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	Phaic Tăn - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Phaic Tăn is an imaginary country created by Australians Tom Gleisner, Santo Cilauro, and Rob Sitch, and is the basis for a parody travel guidebook Phaic Tăn: Sunstroke on a Shoestring.
		Phaic Tăn is said to be situated in Southeast Asia.
		Place names in Phaic Tăn initially seem to be Vietnamese or Thai, but they form English language puns, hence the capital is called "Bumpahttabumpah" ("bumper to bumper").
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Phaic_Tan (378 words)

	Phaic Tan
		Phaic Tanese pharmacies carry no panadol, paracetamol or penicillin, in fact, nothing beginning with ‘p’ as it is considered unlucky in medicine.
		There are various forms of malaria in Phaic Tan, including a rare strain that is actually carried by humans and fatal to mosquitos.
		Phaic Tan have emerged in recent years and many of these are resistant to modern drug treatments.
	www.jetlagtravel.com /phaic_tan/health.htm (393 words)

	Telegraph \| Entertainment \| Phaic Tan, real laughs
		Tourists attending one of Phaic Tan's famous Chau Dhown ceremonies are likely to be served such delicacies as Lah-See (dog) and Pu Wiph: "a tuberous fruit said to combine the smell of blue cheese with the texture of straw matting".
		It is probably not a coincidence that the country is reputed to be the "birthplace" of irritable bowel syndrome and the trouser press.
		Phaic Tan follows the trail blazed by Molvania: the history, culture and climate of the country is outlined in the first section, "Getting Started", then the capital and each region - Thong On, Pha Phlung and Sukkondat - is explored separately, with every hotel and restaurant being rated (and slated).
	www.telegraph.co.uk /arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2005/08/21/bocil21.xml (611 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Phaic Tan (Jetlag Travel Guide) at Epinions.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Phaic Tan- Sunstroke on a Shoestring is the follow up to the monstrously successful Molvania- A Land Untouched by Modern Dentistry, by the legendary Australian comic trio of Santo Cilauro, Rob Stitch and Tom Gleisner.
		Phaic Tan is a SE Asian country, a hybrid of Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, and is the birthplace of the trouser press and irritable bowel syndrome.
		Finally, there is Sukkondat, Phaic Tan's final frontier, the only province of Phaic Tan never to have been colonised- not that any foreign power has ever expressed a wish to do so.
	www.epinions.com /content_235623386756 (886 words)

	Phaic Tan
		In recent years Phaic Tan has made great advances in reducing its rate of infant and maternal mortality but sadly many thousand Phaic Tanese fathers still die during childbirth, the result of celebrating with unregulated fireworks displays.
		Securing foreign investment has been difficult although in 2002 the Phaic Tan economy received a welcome US$20 million injection after an aircraft belonging to a Chicago bank was accidentally shot down by government troops over Hoipac.
		In the Phaic Tanese military rank is indicated by the size of one’s helmet.
	www.phaictan.co.uk /economy.htm (299 words)

	Phaic Tan Summary
		Only in the country of Phaic Tan, that far eastern jewel which has been hidden from the Western tourist until now…and wonderfully exposed by three Australians whose travel guide writing began with the book on Molvania.
		Molvania, and indeed Phaic Tan, is a parody of the ubiquitous travel guide that some find indispensable and yet some find a tad patronising.
		The humour in Phaic Tan relies on the similar phonetics of some Asian languages to the English which is belied by the spelling, and also on a stereotype of life in a token far eastern country.
	www.shvoong.com /books/406611-phaic-tan (363 words)

	Phaic Tan (Jetlag Travel Guide)
		A fascinating land of contrasts with one foot in the past and another striding determinedly forward, Phaic Tan truly is a nation going in circles.
		Welcome to Phaic Tân (pronounced "fake tan"), a small country that may remind you of all the worst stereotypes associated with Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Indonesia, all rolled into one.
		Phaic Tan continues making fun of travel books of the Lonely Planet ilk, the obsessive middle-aged backpackers, and the all-too-snobbish middle school teachers.
	www.buyrado.com /p6791-phaic-tan-jetlag-travel-guide.html (1147 words)

	Phaic Tan quiz -- free game (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Phaic Tan is the world’s leading exporter of which of the following?
		The man that united Phaic Tan was King Ahamthibodi.
		The Phaic Tanese elephant has developed the ability to shed its tusks at the sound of approaching humans.
	www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=198290 (374 words)

	Sunstroke on a Shoestring
		This stunning beach, with what is regarded as the whitest sand in the world, was formed last century by the rare combination of global warming and a huge spill from a tanker carrying laundry bleach.
		Phaic Tan is now making its mark on the international stage.
		The world's number one exporter of cocktail umbrellas and disposable chopsticks, Phaic Tan was recently named as host nation of the 2006 Southeast Asian Hackey-Sack Championships.
	www.chroniclebooks.com /fake (362 words)

	You're vacationing where? Mercury News, The - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Phaic Tan is a pleasant little country, with friendly people, sun-drenched beaches and a lively nightclub scene.
		Put on your political-correctness blinders and read on: There's more to discover in the pages of "Phaic Tan: Sunstroke on a Shoestring," a guidebook that may confuse -- and ultimately amuse -- readers considering their next vacation.
		In truth, Phaic Tan doesn't exist, but travelers will still want to take the guide on their next trip.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_kmtmn/is_200604/ai_n16248506 (202 words)

	NAVY News :: Entertainment :: Book Review
		Phaic Tan is set out exactly like a real travel guide, with tips, history, entertainment, accommodation and so on, but is cleverly written to make sure you laugh after every sentence.
		If you’re not too good on international geography, you’d be forgiven for thinking Phaic Tan is a real country.
		Every aspect of this unusual tourist destination has been thought of and is presented in depth.
	www.defence.gov.au /news/navynews/editions/4723/entertain/book01.htm (355 words)

	Phaic Tan
		For too long now Phaic Tan has been closed off from the outside world, a country visited each year by just a handful of hardy travellers, aid agency workers and hostage negotiators.
		But now, thanks to this fully up-dated Jetlag guide, everything you need to know about planning a trip to Phaic Tan, birthplace of the trouser press and irritable bowel syndrome, is here.
		Zou Kow Bow Beach This stunning beach, with what is regarded as the whitest sand in the world, was formed last century by the rare combination of global warming and a huge spill from a tanker carrying laundry bleach.
	www.jetlagtravel.com /phaic_tan (113 words)

	Reading matters: 'Phaic Tan: Sunstroke on a Shoestring (Jetlag Travel Guide)' by Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner and Rob ...
		Essentially Phaic Tan - a completely made-up country somewhere in South-East Asia - continues the piss-taking theme presented in the first Jetlag Travel Guide, Molvania: A Land Untouched by Modern Dentistry.
		"When it comes to people, Phaic Tan is a true melting pot where, for centuries, the population has absorbed a wide range of ethnic influences.
		And, in case you're wondering, the only reason I have given Phaic Tan a three-star rating is because this series is a bit of a one-trick pony: part of the joy of the first book was its novelty value because no-one had ever written a book lampooning the bloated travel guide market.
	kimbofo.typepad.com /readingmatters/2005/08/phaic_tan_sunst.html (1166 words)

	CBC Radio \| Dispatches \| This Season \| June
		Be the first on your block to visit Phaic Tan.
		I'm talking about the tiny country of Phaic Tan, fronting on the Llong Chuk Sea of Indo-China.
		Little Phaic Tan is opening long-closed borders to adventurers, keen to try brown- water rafting on the waters plied by the rare long-haired turtle.
	www.cbc.ca /dispatches/thisseason/june.html (2249 words)

	Book PHAIC TAN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		HISTORY During the 1920’s Phaic Tan was wracked by a bitter civil war, eventually forcing the Government to divide the combatants by constructing a massive wall running from Saoxuy in the west to Phop Kra on the eastern plains.
		POLITICAL HISTORY Post-war was a difficult time for human rights in Phaic Tan as the Government fell under control of a hard-line right wing Prime Minister Kuang Pruang.
		FAST FACTS For the first-time Western visitor, a trip to Phaic Tan can be a genuine assault on the senses, an overwhelming explosion of sights, sounds, tastes and strange smells and colonic movement.
	www.bookcity.com.au /BookDetail.asp?ISBN=978174066199 (275 words)

	From Jetlag Travel - Gadling
		I gotta drag out some bits of an old post I did because the book I posted about - Phaic Tan is now out in the US.
		Well, Phaic Tan ups the ante with a hilarious take on the whole exotic island motif.
		The country of Phaic Tan is said to be "an overwhelming explosion of sights, sounds, tastes, smells and strange colonic movements," where "traffic police wear face masks but surgeons rarely do".
	www.gadling.com /2006/09/04/from-jetlag-travel (433 words)

	Phaic Tan (Jetlag Travel Guide) :: BrowseNode:Panama Travel\|Books\|17146 :: Book
		Comment: Having spent a lot of time travelling in Eastern Europe, South East Asia, and several newly liberalized, ex-communist countries, I greatly enjoyed "Molvania" and was looking forward to something similar with Phaic Tan.
		Comment: "For too long now Phaic Tan has been closed off from the outside world, a country visited each year by just a handful of hardy travelers, aid agency workers and hostage negotiators.
		Comment: If you are planning a trip to Phaic Tan, you won't find a better reference guide than this one.
	www.nicaraguarealestateguide.com /product-detail/4/book/0811853659 (1422 words)

	BookLoons Reviews - Phaic Tan by Santo Cilauro
		Phaic Tan: Sunstroke on a Shoestring by Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner & Rob Sitch
		Phaic Tan, a hilarious spoof on travel and travel guides, will have you chortling, from its subtitle, 'Sunstroke on a Shoestring' to a description of local religious beliefs, summed up as Confusionism - even the contributor blurbs and Useful Expressions are funny.
		It seems that Phaic Tan is somewhere in Southeast Asia.
	www.bookloons.com /cgi-bin/Review.ASP?bookid=5991 (305 words)

	Late Night Live - 29 November 2004 - A Travel Guide to Phaic Tan
		"Phaic Tan: Sunstroke on a Shoestring" is the second in a series of travel guides to nonexistent countries, put together by Rob Sitch, Santo Cilauro and Tom Gleisner.
		Their first was "Molvania: A Land Untouched by Modern Dentistry".
		They describe Phaic Tan as "a place visited by just a handful of hardy travellers, aid agency workers and hostage negotiators, the birthplace of the trouser press and irritable bowel syndrome, with wet and rainy seasons divided by monsoons, a religion best described as Confusionism and an explosive cuisine."
	www.abc.net.au /rn/latenightlive/stories/2004/1246247.htm (139 words)

	InsideOut Travel—Tom Gleisner, Real Author of Fake Molvania Guidebook Cont.
		“Phaic Tan” is the follow-up to “Molvania”; and focuses on an equally unknown part of the world, the Southeast Asian principality of Phaic Tan.
		It’s a beautiful, if somewhat low-lying, kingdom, renowned as the birthplace of irritable bowel syndrome and the trouser press.
		Having spent many months researching Southeast Asia for “Phaic Tan,” I would love to head back to the region.
	www.insideoutmag.com /0105/lifejump0105.htm (619 words)

	Reading matters: Author surname: G
		Up until 5 August 2005, this book was unavailable outside of Australia, where I happened to pick this up last Christmas on the recommendation of some friends.
		The team behind this very funny book are well-known in Australian comedy circles, having written and directed many of their own television shows as well as a couple of feature length movies (The Castle and The Dish).
		Continue reading "'Phaic Tan: Sunstroke on a Shoestring (Jetlag Travel Guide)' by Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner and Rob Sitch" »;
	kimbofo.typepad.com /readingmatters/author_surname_g/index.html (1566 words)

	Red Chuck: Molvania: A Land untouched by Modern Dentistry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		After purchasing it on Amazon, I was pleased to find out that there are other Jetlag Travel Guides.
		I think Phaic Tan: Sunstroke on a Shoestring also looks quite good.
		But it was the list of common expressions that really sealed the deal for me on buying the Molvania book.
	media.soundscapes.com /Blog/000136.html (148 words)

	Phaic Tan - Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner & Rob Sitch - Buy Online at Homesick.com.au
		Encompassing everything we love about Asia, Phaic Tan is a hilarious travel guide.
		During the 1920's Phaic Tan was wracked by a bitter civil war, eventually forcing the Government to divide the combatants by constructing a massive wall running from Saoxuy in the west to Phop Kra on the eastern plains.
		An enormous architectural undertaking, the wall spanned just over 300km however, being made of rice paper screens, it was frequently breached.
	www.homesick.com.au /shopping/shopexd.asp?id=578 (287 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Phaic Tan: Sunstroke on a Shoestring: Books: Santo Cilauro,Tom Gleisner,Rob Sitch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Hot humid and covered in lush vegetation it is often described as 'The Armpit of South-East Asia'.
		The Food: Phaic Tanese cuisine is best described as 'explosive', a flery mix of chilli, garlic and pepper to which food is occasionally added.
		Where to Stay: The Orient Star Hotel in the capital Bhumpatabumppah, is so luxurious that in every room the mini bar comes complete with a live-in cocktail waiter.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Phaic-Tan-Shoestring-Santo-Cilauro/dp/184400239X (1268 words)

	Amazon.com: Phaic Tan (Jetlag Travel Guide): Books: Santo Cilauro,Tom Gleisner,Rob Sitch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Santa Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, and Rob Sitch are founding members of Working Dog, one of Australia's most successful creative partnerships.
		Archaeologists believe that Phaic Tan was once a major thoroughfare for Neanderthal man en route from Africa to Asia.
		Phaic Tan (Jetlag Travel Guide) by Santo Cilauro
	www.amazon.com /Phaic-Tan-Jetlag-Travel-Guide/dp/0811853659 (1916 words)

	Let’s Visit Asia » Book Tip: Phaic Tan (Jetlag Travel Guide)
		An amusing adventure into the heart of Asia, this is the best general travel guide ever you can get hold of to help you imagine how your trip to Asia could turn out.
		Such is the magic of Phaic Tan that many who come, intending to stay for a week, never manage to leave (see our section on Narcotics – Penalties for).
		This entry was posted on Friday, July 7th, 2006 and is filed under Getting There and Away : Asia, Asia Travelogues.
	letsvisitasia.com /2006/07/07/book-tip-phaic-tan-jetlag-travel-guide (308 words)

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		A fascinating land of contrasts with one foot in the past and another striding determinedly forward, Phaic Tăn truly is a nation going in circles.
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		A travel guide to the fictional country of Phaic Tan, South East Asia's forgotten jewel, brought to you from the writers of Molvania.
		Last year, Jetlag Travel Guides brought us the very funny, but ultimately fake, guide to Molvania: A Land Untouched by Modern Dentistry.
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