This first of four videos of the Orient Thai Airlines test flight from Bangkok Don Muang roundtrip to Suvarnabhumi Airport. This first video covers the trip up to the arrival at Suvarnabhumi
The second in a series of four videos reviewing the test flight to Bangkok's new Suvarnabhumi Airport on July 29, 2006 aboard Orient Thai Airlines. This segment focuses on the domestic arrivals and the exterior of the terminal building.
In this final segment we follow the domestic departure of Orient Thai's test flight from Bangkok's new Suvarnabhumi airport back to Don Muang. Includes footage from the tarmac area, which I was able to access.
This evening a coup d'etat took power in Thailand, ousting Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra who was in the United States at the time. This is the first television broadcast afterwards explaining the reasons for the coup. Very low quality and rushed translation job, sorry.
Located in Kanchanaburi Province, Wat Pa Luangta Bua Yannasampanno Forest Monastery (aka "Tiger Temple") is a refuge for tigers orphaned as cubs when their parents were killed by poachers. It is a fascinating project designed to eventually be able to return the next generation of these tigers to the wild.
Every morning before instruction starts, students at Thailand's primary schools go through a series of rituals from the national anthem to Buddhist meditation. Here is a look at these rituals at one small rural school
The 100+ year old Star Ferry plies the harbour between Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon and Central on Hong Kong Island. This short piece offers some narration as well as the view from the ferry on an overcast and grey day.
New World First Bus' M49 line takes you down a twisting viaduct some 70 feet in the air like something out of Blade Runner. Thrilling ride, especially from the front seat of a double-decker bus!
A small play held in Bangkok about three women and their individual secrets. Held by Thammasat University students at the Bali Bar performance space on Thanon Pra Athit.
