The Tiger Zoo of Sri Racha and Thai-Wildlife
From Pattaya it is only about thirty kilometers to the large Tiger Zoo of Sri Racha. This trip is included in the program of many travel agencies. According to their own words, the zoo houses more than two hundred tigers and is more than worth a trip. You can view the tigers behind glass and the opportunity to take a picture with a young tiger or orangutan on your lap is an unforgettable souvenir. That tigers are less dangerous…
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Pattaya, city of sin and sleaze…
When the outside air temperature took a long nose at our body temperature in April of this year (after catching up to 4 degrees), my mother (73), my wife and I looked at each other and uttered the already winged words: “Let's get the fuck outta here…” For hardened Bankokians, the closest beach is to the good city of Pattaya, the illustrious Capital of Sleaze and Sin, put on the map some forty-five years ago by…
An unforgettable holiday
Everyone gets to know Thailand in their own way. But he will not soon forget how a young Frenchman experienced his first time in LOS... This is the true story of a 25-year-old Frenchman who goes to Thailand for three weeks with his backpack. On the receipt, with the Lonely Planet under the arm. Because that's how many young people his age do it. He has read a lot about the country and seen it on television. From the …
Carrefour becomes 'Big C Extra'
For many years I have lived my favorite Pattaya and during that time countless changes have changed the face of Pattaya. A bar complex is being demolished and a new hotel is being built. An apartment building is being built in another open space. A go go's, discos, restaurants change names or disappear. Elsewhere, a new karaoke bar is opened, or yet another 7-Eleven or Family Mart is built. Certain hotels, buildings or shopping centers…
Bangkok voted 'Best City in the World'!
The Thai capital, Bangkok, has been named the world's best city by the influential American travel magazine Travel + Leisure. Every year the 'World's Best Awards' are published by the leading magazine. On July 22, Bangkok will be awarded the prestigious title based on thousands of votes from Travel + Leisure readers around the world. It is the second year in a row that Bangkok has won this title. This despite a period of unrest among…
What Thai women do with adulterous men (video)
There are not only Katoey without a penis in Thailand. Many an adulterous man has also had to pay dearly for his adventure. They are so sweet and accommodating. Who? Thai women right? Dream On. They are certainly not cats to handle without gloves. A Thai woman wears the pants at home. She manages the money and takes care of the family. So far nothing going on. Hubby is also well looked after. Provided he doesn't…
Thailand fever can be dangerous!
If you are infected with Thailand fever, you can have a lot of trouble. You have lost your heart to that special country and you only want one thing, to return or live there as soon as possible. I do understand that. After all, I have a raise myself. And the virus that causes Thailand fever appears to be chronic. There are apparently no medicines against it. It only becomes really dangerous if you have Thailand fever without …
Run on last minute flight tickets Bangkok
Whether it is due to the changeable weather of the past few weeks, the start of the summer holidays in the central Netherlands or the good airfares is not known, but the demand for last-minute airline tickets is extremely high at the moment. A large airline ticket provider has seen a significant increase in the number of visitors to its website in recent days and has recorded growth rates of 40% to 60% in booking numbers. 35% leave within 2 weeks “We know that early July is traditionally a …
Hua Hin, the best place to live in Thailand?
The oldest tourist resort in Thailand, Hua Hin is immensely popular. This is evident from the score of the latest poll on Thailandblog. When asked “What do you think is the best place to live in Thailand?” received 143 votes so far. The ranking is led by Hua Hin with 18% of the vote. Chiang Mai is also doing very well with 15%, this city is in second place. The city of…
Raw fish in Thailand: dangerous!
Recently, the Algemeen Dagblad once again reported on the annual National Herring Test. Always fun to read and it makes my mouth water. If I had to name something that I miss here in Thailand from the Netherlands, it is a delicious, fat new herring, fresh from the knife. Foreign guests, whom I used to want to treat to a herring in Amsterdam, for example, often turned their noses up at eating this …
Motorcycle racing the Thai way? (video)
Always keep your patience, smile and be polite. That is instilled in the Thai from an early age. In general that goes well, but in the heat of the battle a Thai sometimes lets his emotions go. This is shown in this video of the R2M Thailand SuperBikes 2011 at the Circuit Nakhonchaisri in Thailand on June 19, 2011. The race is marked by a series of incidents. The sportsmen try each other…
Thai massage with your cat
Thai massage has many variations. In addition to your hands, you can also use your cat to massage. Ehhh, this sounds strange indeed. The video explains a lot.
Toys Thailand
I came across this special HD video on Twitter. Cleverly made. It's a Thailand of toys with real people. You have to see it to understand what I mean. The footage was filmed in Bangkok, Phuket, Tonsai and Railay. Sound on for the music of Johann Sebastian Bach (Air on the G String). View full screen!
I live in a Thai 'soap': looking for Lizzy
A Thai soap opera. That's the best way to describe my recent life. More than three months ago, my friend took off, accompanied by her mother and our daughter Lizzy. I never saw him again, nor did grandmother, Khun Yai. My girlfriend – I've known her for eight years, most of them five years together – had to flee from some high-ranking, but no less dark, figures. These were given by Nat…
The elections are over. So time for another poll. We would like an answer to a question that has led to many discussions: “where is the best place to live in Thailand as an expat or pensioner?” Every city or location has its advantages and disadvantages. In Bangkok you have everything you wish for, but the traffic is a drama and it is very busy. Chiang Mai is beautiful but in some periods of …
Kriengsak Chareonwongsak, a former member of parliament for the Democrat Party; Michael Montesano, a visiting research fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies in Singapore; and Pithaya Pookaman, deputy spokesperson for Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the newly elected Pheu Thai Party.