Not The Nation.Com :: The Website you can trust ::

(Thai local time)

NTN’s 2008 New Year New You

A look back at a year that gave us so much. See you after the holidays.

In early January, Bumrungrad Hospital brought millions of more tourists to Thailand and tourism was looking up:

http://www.notthenation.com/pages/news/getnews.php?id=388

It was pretty much all downhill from there. Inflation hit:

http://www.notthenation.com/pages/news/getnews.php?id=482

…and an old rivalry broke out between both government parties and old foes:

http://www.notthenation.com/pages/news/getnews.php?id=527

Then there was turmoil at Suvarnbhumi. Luckily a Hollywood star came to rescue the day:

http://www.notthenation.com/pages/news/getnews.php?id=654

but failed:

http://www.notthenation.com/pages/news/getnews.php?id=655

Meanwhile, a young man raced toward the highest office with a speech in Berlin that united the world:

http://www.notthenation.com/pages/news/getnews.php?id=554

…while a new study will likely save thousands of expats from wasting their time:

http://www.notthenation.com/pages/news/getnews.php?id=533

The highlight of the year was confirmation of that not only the world but the entire universe was having a chuckle at Thailand in 2008:

http://www.notthenation.com/pages/news/getnews.php?id=657

Breaking News

	California Wow Still Flaming
	Protestors Manage To Set Klong Alight
	Mob of Interior Designers, Architects Set State Tower On Fire
	Government Warns of Severe Tire Shortage

World Update

	Kim Jong Il’s Pancreas Sent To Labor Camp
	Man Reduces Carbon Footprint By Dying Young
	U.S. Torture Memos: Detainee Forced To Eat At Cracker Barrel 83 Times In One Month
	Americans Insist World Baseball Classic Doesn’t Count Until Americans Win It

PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD WITH NOT THE NATION TODAY.

MISSING Basic knowledge about client’s past statements and actions, recent Thai history and complex political situation. Urgently email robert.amsterdam

@amsterdamperoff.com.

WANTED New superficial identity to project to the world. Will be featured in global advertising campaign. Avoid word “smiles”. Send pitches to Tourism Authority of Thailand.

LOST Sleep. Between May 14 and May 20 in downtown Bangkok. Can’t remember last time I had it exactly. Would pay anything to have it again. Contact sub desk at AP.