Having Bad Luck? Blame it on the Plants!
Posted on 21 June 2010
After a string of bad luck, the Thai government has decided that the best way to bring about national reconciliation in Thailand is to move around some furniture and potted plants at Government House. I don't want to belittle the beliefs of the people in government, but wouldn't it be better if they paid a little less attention to feng shui and more to the hard work of solving the problems that the country is and has been facing for the last four years or so? Here is the news according to MCOT: "The Thai government has readjusted its feng shui at Government House according to Chinese cosmological understandings to enhance luck and prosperity as well as to create peacefulness. Six potted plants of one species were placed on the lawn in front of the Thai Ku Fah Building, opposite its entrance, where Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva enters the Government House compound
Tags | computers, government, networks, teacher, thai culture
Related Post
Thai Students and their Teachers
All of the students at my school took part in the annual Wai Khru Ceremony today. The students presented their teachers with flowers and said “thank you” to them for giving them knowledge. [...]
The tragic news over the weekend of the two speedboats that collided near Koh Samui brings back bad memories of my own boat trips. I think just about every time I have been [...]Fruit and Vegetable Carving in Thailand
Thai cuisine involves the balancing of contrasting flavors, spicy and subtle, sweet and sharp. It is also concerned with aesthetic value, for the Thais believe that food should please the eye as well [...]Alcohol Abuse and Buddhist Lent
Campaign against Alcohol Abuse in Observance of the Buddhist Lent (04/07/2009) The Ministry of Public Health is joining forces with public and private organizations in launching a campaign against alcohol abuse, marking “No [...]Thai Flood Victims Face Challenges Returning Home
Thailand's historic floods are now slowly receding. But in Bangkok, scores of evacuees are reluctant to go home. As the government discusses how to compensate flood victims for their losses, residents who are facing the task of rebuilding their [...] Related Tweets on Twitter
Sarazsjkb (Sara ): Care Community » The Benefits of Flying Thailand's Official Airlines ... http://t.co/7il20saW
natalieben (natalieben): RT @zenjournalist: New blog post: German newspaper accidentally exposes Thai crown prince. Not safe for sharing in Thailand. http://t.co/enMfbBzz #thaistory
Related stories from Digg
Sunnsandvacation -Offering Beach Holidays,Travel Packages,Travel Australia,Maldives Packages,Mauritius Packages,Thailand Packages,Mauritius Honeymoon Packages,Bali Packages ,Thailand Tour Packages,Honeymoon In Maldives,Resorts In Maldives,Maldives Honeymoon.
The longest and most popular beach on the island, Haad Sairee stretches from the statue of Rama V in the south to the headland at the far north, almost opposite Koh Nang Yuan. It boasts both busy entertainment areas at the southern end and quieter
The White House Resort hotel Pattaya, Thailand at jomtien beach area offers its guests excellent value that is hard to beat. Using Excelloz to reserve a room at White House Resort Pattaya will secure you a hotel discount of up to 75% off the hotel reservation rack rate.
The Welcome Jomtien hotel Pattaya, Thailand at jomtien beach area offers its guests excellent value that is hard to beat. Using Excelloz to reserve a room at Welcome Jomtien Pattaya will secure you a hotel discount of up to 75% off the hotel reservation rack rate.
The Tide Resort hotel Pattaya, Thailand at bangsean beach area offers its guests excellent value that is hard to beat. Using Excelloz to reserve a room at Tide Resort Pattaya will secure you a hotel discount of up to 75% off the hotel reservation rack rate.
Yahoo Answers
Master of time and space at 2009-12-08 02:20:54How do countries such as the Czech Republic and Thailand fight Human Trafficking?
Why aren't their methods effective? What real impact does the United Nations have in terms of sanctions, military power? I have done a ton of research[...]
Best answer: Child prostitution has shifted from Thailand to Cambodia. They have made several high profile arrests (and refused Gary Glitter from staying) in recen[...]
at 2011-07-17 04:25:04how much will it cost to travel to thailand from sydney for 2 weeks?
I am planning to go to phuket for a few days, bangkok and koh phangan (full moon party) and doing things like partying, scuba diving, elephant trips, [...]
Best answer: Over 15 million tourists visited Thailand last year, I am sure many tourists did some of the things you want to do. For the price of your plane tic[...]
Lewis at 2009-03-21 23:50:04Which place is cheaper for a person to retire: Thailand or the Philipinnes?
I am thinking about retiring in about 10 years and I want to start planning. If I stay at my current job, I can retire with about $2950 per month (a l[...]
Best answer: I have lived in both places at different times as a civilian and in the military. Both countries have something good for retirees but if I had to cho[...]
What are the predominant ethnic and religious groups in thailand?
I'm doing an AP environmental project on Thailand. I need to know the predominant ethnic and religious groups of Thailand, its maternal morbidity rate[...]
Best answer: The predominant ethnic groups in Thailand are Thai 75%, Chinese 14%, other 11% with about 30 other minor groups. The predominant religious groups i[...]
AzulC at 2009-10-27 22:04:07Is it possible to rent a reasonably priced bungalow or 1-2 bedroom house in Thailand per month?
Im looking at between 400-500 USD per month less if possible and where would i get details on available acccommodatons. I am now planning the trip. S[...]
Best answer: You can get a hotel room in Pattaya for under your price. Hotel includes air, hot water, maid service, cable hook up and private toilet/shower. Pat[...]
