News from Thailand – March 3, 2012
Lop Buri province is Asean's Columbia, says Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung. This weekend he will visit the province that is considered a hub of the drug trade. According to Chalerm, the drug trade is decreasing thanks to extra efforts by the police. A barbed wire fence along the Sai River in Chiang Rai has made it more difficult for drug smugglers to enter Thailand, Chalerm said.
Tuktuk driving lesson (video)
In the context of weird things you can do during your holiday in Thailand, we found another one. This time a video of a young man who wants to learn how to drive a tuk-tuk
Thai island for sale…
Island for sale
Three secret spots in Chiang Mai
Anyone who is a little known in a certain place will know special places where life is good and pleasant. In this story I want to explain a little bit about my favorites. To begin; it's about food and drink.
Suvarnabhumi residents back down
Air traffic on Suvarnabhumi will not be stopped. 359 local residents had asked for all flights to be suspended until environmental measures have been taken, which the National Environment Board (NEB) approved in 2005 on the basis of an environmental impact assessment.
News from Thailand – March 1
Elephant park operators have threatened blockades by their jumbos if the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation continues to seize elephants from private zoos.
Money doesn't make you happy, but no money makes you unhappy. And a little more, at least for a short time, makes people happy. That is what the tax authorities in Heerlen must have thought. You guessed it: I am exempt from withholding payroll tax. And I tell you: that saves a sip on a Thai drink. Admittedly only until August 27 next year, but that is understandable. Then the payments from annuities and pre-pension will stop and …
Earth, Wind & Fire in Bangkok
The long wait for all fans of the legendary American soul band Earth, Wind & Fire (EWF) has finally been rewarded. On April 2, EWF will perform to an undoubtedly full house at the Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani.