Is Bangkok safe for tourists?
By Khun Peter Many tourists are still looking for information about the current situation in Bangkok. I see that in the search traffic to the blog and on the blog. This question pops up regularly on bulletin boards and forums. Travel to Thailand The TV images of the riots in Bangkok have done what you can expect. The fear is good for many tourists. From the poll…
The success of Facebook in Thailand
By Khun Peter The social media hype that is sweeping the world has also reached Thailand. The use of Facebook and Twitter has risen remarkably fast in the past six months. The number of Facebook accounts in Thailand grew from 1,5 million to 5 million in the past eight months. With that, Thailand even leads the world when it comes to the growth of Facebook users. Censorship, the main driver of growth on Facebook? The Thai government's control over the…
Cycling through Bangkok is a gap in the market
by Marijke van den Berg (RNW) Co van Kessel has been cycling through Bangkok for more than 20 years. What started as a hobby and out of love for the city grew into Bangkok's first bicycle tour company. It turned out to be a gap in the market. The Dutch entrepreneurs have already introduced many local young guides to the city and taught them how to deal with the mostly Dutch tourists. Although Co is no longer the only one…
The Dutch embassy in Thailand is organizing a memorial day in Kanchanaburi on Sunday 15 August 2010. It is that day 65 years ago that Japan capitulated and World War II officially ended. The program is still being worked on but will include: 07.30 Gathering at the embassy 08.00 Departure by bus to Kanchanaburi 10.15 Arrival Kanchanaburi nnb Ceremony field of honor Kanchanaburi 18.00 Departure Bangkok 20.30 Arrival Bangkok The costs are THB 500 per person, …
Thai hotel industry sighs and moans
Thailand was world news again last Sunday. Negative unfortunately. A bomb attack at a bus stop in central Bangkok left one person dead and several injured. Especially now that there was some prospect of a recovery in tourism in the last quarter of this year. Thai Hotels Association The Bangkok Post published an alarming report about the Thai hotel sector. The president of the Thai Hotels Association (THA), Mr. Prakit Chinamourphong, fears the worst. …
Giant fish in Mekong river threatened by dam
In addition to the low water level in the Mekong River, there is now another problem. Laos plans to build a dam on the river, which is important for the people of northern Thailand and vital for some Southeast Asian countries. Sixty million people depend on the river. The construction of a dam in the Mekong River in northern Laos is disastrous for the populations of giant fish that live in the river …
Condo or house? Buy or rent?
There is an indelible misunderstanding among Thais: renting leads to a loss of capital and buying to great wealth.
Academic dining in Bangkok
by Joseph Jongen It's almost unbelievable Bangkok has acquired a French-style bistro, listening to the name 4 Garçons. Nothing really special for such a city, were it not for the fact that the chefs are Thai. The gentlemen are not just cooks, but hobby chefs of an academic level. In the Netherlands there is already a travel agency listening to the name 'Academic Travel', where you can experience culture under the guidance of a literate person.
Lamentation at its best, but…
by Colin de Jong – Pattaya I can't go anywhere without hearing a howling farang complaining about the Thais. Sometimes rightly so because I also have some bad experiences, but in Spain and the Netherlands this was not much different. In short, we unfortunately have to learn to live with it because the Thai live like free birds, have a different work mentality and don't care about us. Carefree life They don't know hunger because there is always …
Violent accident with a pick-up truck (video)
In any case, it shows how dangerous a pick-up can be when you transport people with it. In the video you can also see how far they are thrown away. Fortunately, some are back on their feet. It appears that the driver and his fellow passenger are in worse shape. I also wonder if they had seatbelts on.
Suvarnabhumi Airport wants better facilities
Thailand's international airport, Suvarnabhumi Airport just outside Bangkok, has the ambition to be counted among the best airports in the world. Collaboration Suvarnabhumi Airport and Incheon To achieve this, the Thai AOT (Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited) has entered into an agreement with Incheon International Airport in Seoul. Incheon has been ranked the best airport in the world for five consecutive years. Suvarnabhumi Airport will have to invest heavily in automation and facilities for travelers. …
The Crystal Design Center is the largest in Asia
By Hans Bos Still need a special chair, a remarkable bench, superior kitchen or just looking around and a snack and / or drink? Then the new Crystal Design Center (CDC) in Bangkok is the destination of your life. CDC is Asia's largest and most comprehensive lifestyle design center. Here you will find the most remarkable furniture from all over the world, of which the average visitor can sometimes wonder whether you are on/…
Drug use and the conflict in southern Thailand
Over the past six years, residents of the southernmost part of Thailand have regularly been confronted with violence from Islamist separatists.
Pattaya, more than just a vibrant nightlife
Pattaya is a unique city, especially for its nightlife. You won't find anything comparable anywhere in the world anytime soon.
Yet Pattaya has more to offer than just nightly entertainment with all the trimmings. You would do the city short to judge Pattaya only on the large number of beer and GoGo bars present.
Moving to Thailand (4)
Is it now all doom and gloom in the new fatherland? No, definitely not. But it's not all roses and roses either.
Moving to Thailand (3)
by Hans Bos Have you got used to your new homeland? And the rain that falls almost every day between May and October? Can you handle the heat in March, April and May? You certainly didn't think that the temperature in the north and northeast of Thailand can drop to about ten degrees in December, January and February? In the hills and mountains even to around freezing point! Then you had…
China Airlines cancels…once again
Mail to all travel agents in the Netherlands. You must have booked on these dates……. Flight cancellations China Airlines' CI 066 in September and October Amsterdam – Bangkok – Taipei. Dear Travel Agent, For operational reasons, our head office has decided to cancel the following flights: It mainly concerns Monday and Wednesday flights from Amsterdam: CI 066 with departures on 06, 08, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 27, 29 September and 04, 06, 10, 15, 18, 20, …