The best of 2Bangkok in 2006

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High tension in Thailand: Coup news High tension in Thailand: Anti-government protests John Mark Karr - Bangkok takes a beating Mega Bridge opening Finding the man who is hiding a woman inside

2Bangkok.com booms - March 22, 2006 With 16,000 unique visitors a day 2Bangkok.com is becoming the most popular source for Thai news you cannot find anywhere else... and we are also blowing our bandwidth limit every day... Also: 2Bangkok.com in Lonely Planet Thailand Thaksin's Life comic British Embassy demolition New airport opens

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Bangkok, 1956!!! Fantastic Flickr account with Bangkok street photos from 1956. Of special interest to 2Bangkok readers: here and here and here and here and here and here and here and here. Notable shots: From the Golden Mount (note the lack of a skyline), street traffic, Bangkok road, trade fair, and river scene. On the forum: 1956 Bangkok photo series Hi-res images of the new Myanmar capital construction Almost like being there: Ubon Ratchatani Candle Festival Goodbye to ThaiDay

Below: Assorted peculiar billboards...

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Above: The new Superman stops a runaway Skytrain.

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Above: "Sena Hoi is Too Dark"
This is an advertisement for an album of songs by Sena Hoi. Sena Hoi is a comedian and singer with a popular TV show. The style of song he sings are romantic longing love songs. His first album was very successful. This poster is for his second album Dumjung Sena Hoi which means "Sena Hoi is Too Dark" (Sena Hoi is known for having dark skin). One of the main songs on the album is Dumjung or "Too Dark."
Black face depictions are not uncommon in Thai pop culture and despite the stereotypical motifs they show, most Thais do not have any particular feeling that they are inappropriate. Many Thai soap operas have used characters in black face including Khao Nok Nah from the early-1990s.