Thailand from the air (video)
More and more special Thailand videos pass by. Like this one from Team Black Sheep. The filmmakers use a small unmanned aircraft equipped with an HD camera.
Floods hit the tourist island of Phuket
The continuous heavy rains have led to flooding on the tourist island of Phuket. Many roads on Phuket and also some in Patong are impassable.
The Dutch journalist and correspondent for the NOS, Michel Maas, is today in Bangkok to testify in the case of the clash between the army and the redshirt protesters on May 19, 2010.
'Gangnam Style' dance in Bangkok ends in shooting (video)
In Bangkok, members of two rival gangs held a dance-off at a restaurant. They danced provocatively to each other with dance steps from the YouTube hype 'Gangnam Style'.
Warning for a lot of rain and flooding in the coming days!
The residents of Bangkok must expect a traffic chaos due to the continuous rain in the coming days. Not only Bangkok will have to deal with bad weather and nuisance, the weather warning also applies to the Central part, lower parts in the northeast, east and south of Thailand.
News from Thailand – September 26, 2012
From October 1, experts expect a fierce competition between Nok Air and Thai AirAsia with interesting discounts and other marketing tricks, from which passengers on domestic destinations will only benefit.
Red and yellow shirts clash in Bangkok
Red and yellow shirts clashed in front of the Crime Suppression Division office on Phahon Yothin Road in Bangkok around noon yesterday.
New: Budget flights from Pattaya to Siem Reap – Cambodia
From October 10 it is possible to fly from Pattaya (U-Tapao) to Siem Raep in Cambodia. The flights are operated by Air Hanuman, a Cambodian budget airline.
Heineken – Chang, the battle is over
The takeover battle between Heineken and Thaibev (Chang), which seemed to be reaching a climax, has petered out.
Reader question: Buddhist peculiarities, who can tell more about them?
I have now been living in Thailand for almost 5 years. I have been married for 4 years now to a highly educated Thai 44 year old woman who speaks good English. This allows me to communicate well, debate, but also discuss our different ways of thinking about faith.
News from Thailand – September 25, 2012
Bangkok is at high risk of flooding between Saturday and October 2 due to prolonged monsoon rains and a storm currently forming over Taiwan. The sewage system of the capital is not designed for this.
Thai women massively bleach their private parts (video)
A new successful product that whitens women's intimate areas "within four weeks" has sparked the beauty debate in the Southeast Asian country.
Applying for a Schengen visa for your Thai girlfriend? Read our tips!
Thai people who want to come to the Netherlands must apply for a Schengen visa, also known as a tourist visa. The official name is Short Stay Visa type C. Such a visa is issued for a maximum of 90 days.
Residents of Koh Samet trapped between government services
For generations, the residents of Koh Samet lived in peace and quiet. Now it is a popular holiday island with 63 holiday parks. The original inhabitants are caught between two government departments.
Thai guide Krabi denies accusation of rape Dutch tourist
A Thai guide (26) has denied being guilty of raping and assaulting a young Dutch woman while on holiday in Ao Nang (Krabi), the Phuket Gazette reports.
News from Thailand – September 24, 2012
On Friday, Suvarnabhumi Airport celebrates its sixth anniversary, but it will not be a festive day, because the Immigration officials are heavily overworked.
Once again Dutch parliamentary elections in Thailand
On September 13, Thailandblog.nl had the scoop to announce the votes cast by Dutch voters in Bangkok for the parliamentary elections.