Topic: Bangkok

Rise of the Aerotropolis

As competition shrinks the globe, the world is building giant airport-cities. They look monstrous to American eyes--and that could be a problem. READ»

Back in the U.S.S.A

I'm happy to report that I arrived safely back in the states yesterday (Tuesday) after a two day bus/van trip from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur and a 20+ hour flight. For now, I've got to focus on filling out one heck of complicated ...READ»

Koh Samui Thailand – Wonderful Travel Destination

Koh Samui Thailand – Wonderful Travel DestinationKoh Samui is easily accessible from Bangkok, by air or bus or ferry arrangement. If you travel by land, Surat Thani Town, Don Sak or Chumporn are the ferry harbors to arrive at ...READ»

Medical Leave

Your next heart surgery could well be in Bangkok -- but don't worry, it'll be "in network." How your health care is taking wing ...READ»

• The Most Innovative Ways to Nap

Holidays to Koh Samui

Holidays to Koh SamuiSituated at just an hour’s flight from Bangkok, off the east coast of Thailand, lies the lovely island of Koh Samui. Though not as interesting as few of the other Thai tourist spots, it is an excellent ...READ»

Contributors

ART STREIBER In 1989, Art Streiber left California for four years in Italy, where he and his wife ran the Milan bureau of Fairchild Publications, publisher of Women's Wear Daily and W magazine. Once back in L.A., he trained his eye ...READ»

Biotechs Look Overseas to Launch a Stem-Cell Revolution

According to one small biotech, the best way to launch a stem-cell revolution is to do it overseas.READ»

• The Price of Approval

Road Rules - Rule 14

Travel plans mean backup plans.READ»

Summer Reading: Why More People Are Listening to Books

Fast Interview: In this Q&A, Audible founder and CEO Donald Katz talks about what's popular this summer, the business of the spoken word, how life has changed since Amazon acquired his company, and why the "no asshole rule" is a vital corporate principle.READ»

• The Best Business Books of 2007

Stranded in Bangkok Equals Lots of Waiting and Waiting and Waiting

The good news is I'm safe and I have food and a place to stay. The bad news is protesters have taken over the Suvarnabhumi International Airport and there doesn't seem to be an end in sight any time soon. I was scheduled to leave ...READ»

Hotels in Koh Samui Island - Fusion of Luxury and Hospitality

Hotels in Koh Samui Island - Fusion of Luxury and HospitalityBeach lovers have always regarded Bangkok as their haven. Particularly the Koh Samui Island is considered as their paradise. Koh Samui Airport is linked to Bangkok by ...READ»

Getting Religion

As I got to do some serious thinking about my multisensory branding hypothesis, I realized that the very best role model was religion. So as my travels around the world took me, I began visiting different regions where different ...READ»

Koh Samui Not Only For Backpackers

Koh Samui Not Only For BackpackersThe 3rd biggest island in Thailand, Koh Samui is a tropical haven, and is located in the Gulf of Thailand in the South China Sea, around 85 km to the east of Surat Thani and 700 km to the ...READ»

Samui Hotel Reservation

Samui Hotel ReservationLocated about 700 kms from Bangkok, Koh Samui is the 3rd biggest and most exotic tourist area in Thailand. Also called as “party island”, Koh Samui is famous for its white sandy seashores, coconut ...READ»

Retail Therapy

Take a trip to the small town of Rheinberg in Germany. It's home to a 4,000-square-meter supermarket created by Metro, the world's fifth largest retailer. If you believe the hype, you are looking at the future of supermarket ...READ»

The Eternal Beauty of Samui - A Vacationers Destination

The Eternal Beauty of Samui - A Vacationers DestinationSamui, or Koh Samui, is one of the most peaceful islands in Thailand. It is situated in the Gulf of Thailand, around 700 kms to the south of Bangkok and 85 kms to the east ...READ»

Letter from the Editor

"When it rains, you get wet." I use that expression with my sons if they complain about the weather turning bad. I found myself using the same words a few days ago while talking to an executive at a major Wall Street company. ...READ»

• Comparison Shopping

Feedback

Cradle to Cradle Our November 2008 story about green architect William McDonough ("The Mortal Messiah") hit a nerve. "Why pick on him?" one irate reader wrote. "He deserves our thanks, not our scrutiny." Many other emails and ...READ»

Featured in the July/August Issue of <em>Fast Company</em> Magazine

Guerrilla Moviemakers Invade Hollywood, page 62. Hollywood, beware: In the era of digital movies, more and more people can pick up a camera, teach themselves the art of filmmaking for next to nothing, make a commercial-quality ...READ»

Work/Life: Great, You're Lookin' Bad!

I've just been chewed over by my well-meaning NY host. He: I can't believe you posted that negative critique of your book on your blog. What if someone reads it and agrees with him? Me: Well, I guess they'll agree with him. He: ...READ»

Four Ways to Reform Health Care Right Now

All this handwringing over health-care reform strikes me as wasted energy and opportunity. Policymakers need to look beyond health care to other industries as a way to restructure health care and make it more efficient. Here are ...READ»

Single Payer Is No Silver Bullet for Health-Care Reform

In my last article, I said that transforming health care in the U.S. requires an act of will, not an act of congress. Solutions exist today that can make health care better, faster and cheaper IF you make people responsible for ...READ»

Kulwadee Wangkeo

Fuqua School of Business at Duke UniversityREAD»

How to Globalize Yourself

If you want your career to move forward, be prepared to move outside the United States. Here are seven real-world strategies for working smart around the world.READ»

First Posting for Medical Travel & Medical Tourism

Welcome to everyone who contributes to this dialogue. The intent of this blog is to raise awareness, begin a conversation and share perspectives about this industry.Medical travel & Medical tourism conceptually involve a patient ...READ»