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Thailand slashes rates to resuscitate economy

Political turmoil and the global financial crisis have hurt economic growth. The Bank of Thailand delivered its biggest ever interest rate cut Wednesday in an aggressive move to buoy economic growth that has been hurt by domestic political turmoil and the global financial crisis. The central bank slashed its policy interest rate by 1% to 2.75% .. more »

Cargo flights can resume from Bangkok

Cargo flights can leave Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport on Tuesday as soon as shippers and airlines are ready, the head of the airports authority said. "I have authorized pure cargo flights to resume from 0900 hours this morning and it's up to them to start when they are ready," Serirat Prasutanond, managing director of Airports of Thailand PCL, .. more »

Suzuki India Introducing the Hayabusa and Intruder M1800R

Suzuki Motorcycle India today launched Suzuki’s first super-premium motorcycle brands Hayabusa and Intruder M 1800 R for the Indian market. Suzuki Motor (Japan) is for 74 percent owned by Suzuki Motor Corporation of Japan, and the remaining 26 percent equity is in the hands of the family of director Satya Sheel. With the launch of these .. more »

3-Bomb kills one protester at Thai airport

A grenade killed an anti-government protester at Bangkok's blockaded Don Muang airport on Tuesday, hours before a vote fraud case that could force the prime minister and much of his cabinet to resign. Thai media said an M79 grenade was fired from a flyover near the domestic airport, occupied along with the main international airport by the .. more »

The 2009 Yamaha FZ1 Throttle Response

The big question with the new 2009 Yamaha FZ1 is what have Yamaha don with the snatchy throttle? Answer: they've 'cured' it. It is no more. In fact the Yamaha FZ1 now feels slightly woolly – when you pick up the throttle, it doesn't leap forward with quite the same urgency. I used inverted commas above because I'm not convinced Yamaha had .. more »

A growing puppy's diet

All dogs go through different stages of development, just as people do. Right now your puppy may be experiencing adolescence. When puppies become fully grown adult dogs, their activity level decreases noticeably. The puppy that never rested and was constantly on the move turns into a much more relaxed dog. As a result, full-grown dogs need less .. more »

Ford Announces it will re-evaluate Strategic Volvo Car

Ford Motor Company announced today it will re-evaluate strategic options for Volvo Car Corporation, including the possible sale of the Sweden-based premium automaker. Ford said the decision to re-evaluate strategic options for Volvo comes in response to the significant decline in the global auto industry particularly in the past three months and .. more »

Pit Ta Ti Mo, a Central Region Folk Game

Pit Ta Ti Mo, closing one's eyes to strike a pot, is a folk game in the central region of Thailand. It has spread to various provinces in almost all regions of the country. Today, the game is popularly played in merry-making events, such as the Songkran Festival, or the traditional Thai New Year, His Majesty the King's birthday celebrations, and .. more »

The Thai Rice Bucket and Tio

Tio is a piece of bamboo made smooth and shaped into a flat bar and used for counting the number of buckets of rice bought by a trader. It is about 38 centimeters long with a small tapering end and is placed on rice containers. The top is rounded and painted in red, white, yellow, or green to distinguish groups of workers... more »

Dynamically Adjustable Motorcycle Chassis

The MotoGP world championship contains the most exotic and innovative motorcycles seen in history. But while engine systems have become more high-tech with traction control, pneumatic valves and variable -length intake systems evolved from car racing, dynamically adjustable chassis technology – common on four-wheel racers – has yet to appear .. more »

Thai PAD is a terror group

When will the Thai government see that it is impossible to talk with terrorists, all governments around the world know this. Is it the Thai people are less educated that they let a person as Sonthi rise to power, it happened once in Germany and that was the start of the Second World War. But then the whole Second World War is something of a blank .. more »

Your puppy's relationship with adult dogs

Adult dogs will expect good canine manners from your puppy as he matures. If they don't consider his behavior appropriate for his age they won't hesitate to let him know his behavior is not acceptable. For example, if your puppy is racing around and bumps into an adult dog his behavior will be corrected. Bumping into an adult dog is rarely .. more »

Suzuki Alstare Starts 2009 Test Preparations

Team Suzuki Alstare has started early preparations for the 2009 World Superbike season with a three-day test at Phillip Island in Australia that ended today. During the test, held mostly in good conditions, Yukio Kagayama and Max Neukirchner started to work with the all-new 2009 GSX-R1000 Suzuki at the demanding circuit and understand the new .. more »

MotoGP, Valentino Rossi second in chilly Jerez

The Fiat Yamaha Team began a two-day test in Jerez, southern Spain yesterday and Valentino Rossi made a positive start to the second winter session, finishing the day second fastest behind Dani Pedrosa. With this being the final test for the team until February, these two days are especially important in order to gather as much information as .. more »

Cruising on Used, The Triumph Rocket III Classic

You shouldn't have much trouble locating a used Triumph Rocket III, while you read this, as one of our members is selling his Rocket III right here. Since its 2004 launch, Triumph's 2300cc triple has been one of the top selling cruisers in the world. In Thailand it's still quite unique, and here we've got the Rocket III classic, with foot-boards, .. more »

Economic Distress Militates Against Thailand's Chaos

The urban support enjoyed by anti-government protesters is likely to weaken as the middle class is increasingly affected by the downturn. As Thailand's political instability worsens, the impact of the global downturn is exacerbating the situation. For urban, middle-class Thais who threw their weight behind anti-government protesters, mounting .. more »

Get a Bike and Kit me Up

After jumping through hoops to get your license you deserve a treat. And you're about to get one. Getting the keys to a new motorcycle ranks among the greatest pleasures on in this world. Your decision to buy new or used will be driven by you budget. If you have less then 150,000 Baht to spend you'll get more buying used – a bit more to spend .. more »

Buying secondhand, The Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat

Living with the Yamaha Thundercat. The Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat is an easy motorcycle to live alongside. It can go much kilometers, better than any other sports 600cc while also baring a claw or two and getting down to it when the road gets twisty. Simple tuck in behind the roomy bodywork and the Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat will transform into that .. more »

Yamaha FZ1 choke system problems

The misunderstanding and problems of the 2004 Yamaha FZ1's “choke” system, some of you would say that is easily answered the 2004 Yamaha FZ1 has officially no choke. The Yamaha FZ1 uses, like many other carburetor motorcycles, it instead uses a cold-start enricherner system involving separate fuel-metering circuits in each carburetor. When .. more »

Engine Limitations and Redline Determination

The misunderstanding of redline determination, and engine limitations. The answer to that depends upon a whole group of questions – such as, what is the engine's displacement? How many cylinders does it involve? What are the bore and stroke dimensions? How often will the engine reach redline? And for how long? Will the engine power a typical road .. more »

Your Dog and ear infections

Symptoms You may notice your dog scratching his ears a lot or shaking his head like he's in pain. Or you may find, when you're playing with your puppy or grooming him, that he has debris or unpleasant-smelling discharge in his ear canal or on his ear flaps, or that his ears are red and hot. All of these are signs that your puppy likely has an ear .. more »

Retailers cut prices and wait

After pushing steep discounts throughout November that are usually reserved for the day after Thanksgiving, retailers from Central Department store to retailers in Siam Paragon shopping mall are offering even bigger cuts and promotions for a frantic bid to pull in shoppers. But the bargain hunters showing up for the early morning specials on .. more »

For jeans makers, it's all about the rear pocket

Anyone who recalls disco-era designer jeans knows you could spot a pair of Gloria Vanderbilts across a dance floor. Or Calvins. Or (ooo, la la) Sassoon. Each brand's back pocket bore an unmistakable squiggle or swirl. Not so today, when stitches skitter across derrières according to designers' moods. Some sew it old school, with distinctive .. more »

The Suzuki SV1000S, Good Secondhand Choice

The Suzuki SV1000S is a superb new or secondhand motorcycle choice, the 1000cc V-twin engine is placed in a simple roadster chassis with a frame-mounted half fairing and fully adjustable suspension motorcycle. The Suzuki SV1000S is easy to ride, also very good on the power side and comfort – but somehow just a little bland, which is probably why .. more »

Bangkok on alert for further sea level rise in 30 at risk areas

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) announced the sea level would be watched until November 21, following the highest rise on Monday to 2.17 meters above mean sea level. Bangkok City Clerk Pongsak Semsan ordered over 30 at risk areas affected by the high sea level to be on alert for a further rise, by putting sand embankments and .. more »

Free Motorcycle Classifieds Ads

Due to popular demand we are now posting Motorcycle Classifieds Advertisements on our Motorcycle Thailand E-zine website. Motorcycle Thailand E-zine is one of the most popular motorcycle websites in Thailand and Southeast Asia, your product can be seen by thousands of motorcycle loving people every day. Individuals who are interested in .. more »

The Puppy massage

Massage involves applying pressure to specific parts of your puppy's body. The amount of pressure used will vary from five grams to five pounds and depends on the size of your puppy, his needs and whether he has a medical condition or injury. His muscles will respond only if he's comfortable and your touch is light and gentle. A firm, harsh, .. more »

The New 2009 Yamaha WR250F, Fun, Easy-to-Ride Package

The new 2009 Yamaha WR250F's nimble aluminum frame features geometry and rigidity that enhance overall feel. It is lighter on its feet while hanging onto its first-rate stability at speed. The last year redesigned airbox is accessed by single left-side fastener. Radiators are larger, hang from reinforced brackets for better crash survivability. .. more »

Volkswagen driver Mortara second in Grand Prix of Macau

Successful season end for Volkswagen in Formula 3: The Italian Edoardo Mortara finished in an outstanding second place in a Dallara Volkswagen F308 at the Grand Prix of Macau. Finn Mika Mäki and also Laurens Vanthoor from Belgium completed the excellent record for Volkswagen drivers at the toughest and, at the same time, the world’s most .. more »

Divided jeans and denim generations

They may have our genes, but when it comes to jeans, our offspring are from an upscale galaxy far, far away. If you doubt this, go shopping for a pair of jeans. Notice I didn’t say new pair of jeans because, as I was to discover, jeans don’t come in new anymore. They come in faded, pre-beaten up and holey. They also come in a multitude of .. more »

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