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    Why does this still remain such a large problem in the 21st century? Is it something that is forever ingrained in our society? I chose to explore these couple of questions and more in hopes of answering the last one. Maybe slavery is part of our culture and something that will never be

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    Indians are the group of people who receive a lot of stereotypes in Thailand. Ranging from public places like shopping centers, parties house, hall way, to university campus, we can notice that many Thai people try to avoid staying close to or interact with Indians. One of the stereotype Thai people have toward Indians include viewing Indians as a snake charmer, which give images of ancient and exotic group of people. There is a famous joke in Thai circles that, "If a snake and an Indian come after

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    Case Study Analysis Example 1. Executive Summary The case study that will be analyzed in this report presents the case of an American woman who has been living and working in Bangkok, Thailand for three years. It comes without saying, that her life in Bangkok has not been easy. She does not speak Thai language and many of Thais do not speak English, this poses a communicational barrier. She does not own a car and does not have access to the corporate car, this poses a navigation barrier. Moreover

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    Another reason that Hilton Worldwide should implement this expansion strategy to Thailand is that it aligns with Hilton Worldwide’s values. Hilton Worldwide’s mission statement is “to be the most hospitable company in the world - creating heartfelt experiences for Guest, meaningful opportunities for Team Members, high value for Owners and a positive impact in our Communities.” Hilton Worldwide’s vision statement is “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality- by delivering exceptional

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    Prostitution - Thailand/Canada Introduction Prostitution exists in almost all cultures and civilizations of the world today. Just as the cultures differ richly from one another, prostitution and prostitution policy vary greatly throughout the globe. Although the act of prostitution itself is widely similar all over, the policies that are affecting the sex trade are the most influential in shaping the unique and individual sex industries of different countries. This paper takes a look at two

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    around a Mien woman, Fahm Fong, and her family’s story of immigrating to the United States from Thailand. The Mien people had originally lived in the hills of Laos, and due to the aid they gave the U.S. during the Vietnam war, they were forced to leave Laos and settle in Thailand. Fahm Fong’s family immigrated to the United States in 1980 when she was still very young. Her father was a notable figure in Thailand as he was his community’s shaman, but once they arrived in the United States he lost his identity

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    Thailand Thailand may be overcrowded with tourists, but it has thousands of fascinating locations that make it the perfect holiday destination. When you say Thailand, you automatically think about beachside bungalows, luxury spa retreats, white sand beaches, and crystal clear water. However, this country means more than that. Thailand is about wild nature, diversity, tuk tuks, monks, temples, communism, astonishing views, markets, craziness, diving, street vendors, giant Buddhas and the list can

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    HIV in Thailand Thailand has a rich culture and beautiful tradition. Most of Thai people are still carrying an old traditional belief on how people should live their life. Sometimes, this can affect the Thai’s society as a whole and the all new generation who are looking to improve the way they live their life. If we take a closer look in Thailand’s major health issue, we found out that this old tradition thought lead a whole society to a serious major health problem, which are HIV and AIDs. HIV/AIDs

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    Thailand, the only Southeast Asian country that has never been colonized by an European country, name their language “Thai” which means free. The language is believed to have originated from Burma (Myanmar), Northern Vietnam, Yunnan, Chinese and Laos. Many historian believe that Thai people are actually descended from China immigrant who had made their way from China and toward the southeast part of Asia. The Chinese-Thai community is consider to be one of the largest community in Thailand. Needless

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    Business Environment in Thailand Executive Summary Trade relations between Thailand and Australia have steadily increased over the years, and the two countries recently celebrated 60 years of bilateral trade. The strong ties that exist between Australia and Thailand have been further strengthened in recent years through a series of free trade initiatives, reduced or eliminated tariffs and, prior to 2003, through the provision of Australian economic development advisors to Thailand. Despite the positive

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