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Title: Bangkok ranked 100 in best cities survey
Post by: Admin on June 10, 2009, 10:09:33 AM

Bangkok ranked 100 in best cities survey 
The Nation: 10 Jun 2009
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Bangkok ranked 100 in EIU's Best Cities Survey


Vancouver is the world's most desirable place to live, according to a new livability survey of the Economist Intelligence Unit, while Bangkok wins the 100th ranking.

The survey banked on many indiators in five broad categories - stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education and infrastructure.

Top 10 best cities are Vancouver, Vienna, Melbourne, Toronto, Perth, Calgary, Helsinki, Geneva, Sydney and Zurich (tie).

The results were unveiled Monday evening in London.

Title: Re: Bangkok ranked 100 in best cities survey
Post by: TBWG on June 10, 2009, 04:27:48 PM

Hi Bums

Why is it all the Canadians I know from Vancouver can't wait to get away from the place? and come to Buriram for a 6 month break.

They are always going on about the appalling winter and horrendous drug problems.

Bangkok may not be the best city in the world but it is certainly not #100

TBWG sawadi

Title: Re: Bangkok ranked 100 in best cities survey
Post by: nookiebear on June 11, 2009, 08:16:19 AM

Just out of curiosity where did London come????????????????

Title: Re: Bangkok ranked 100 in best cities survey
Post by: Admin on June 11, 2009, 09:29:11 AM

Take a link: http://www.citymayors.com/features/quality_survey.html

Seems like London #38  party13

Title: Re: Bangkok ranked 100 in best cities survey
Post by: rogercmr on June 13, 2009, 04:54:21 PM

cant belive perth in the top 10 ,there is more life in buriram .perth is soso last century.

Title: Re: Bangkok ranked 100 in best cities survey
Post by: Admin on June 13, 2009, 07:43:52 PM

Hey Seattle-USA is the last one..   character5