Watch out for scammers in Bangkok (video)
Everywhere in the world where tourists come you will also find scammers. Thailand is no exception. Still, you won't be bothered if you remember a golden rule: If something is too good to be true, it usually is.
Reader question: Who has a room to rent in Chiang Mai?
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News from Thailand – April 21, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• Free dentures for 3000 seniors in South
• Red shirts disrupt Democratic rally
• Monorail plan is not getting hands on yet
Column: A Thai-Cambodian Mistake
Cambodia sucks, according to Cor Verhoef's students. But sending their own children to the front in a war over a ruin, never that. Cor has a solution. "But who am I?"
Scammed in Thailand – tonight on TV
What if you get scammed while on vacation in Thailand? Abroad, most tourists know their way around less well. The police sometimes speak poor English and are not always helpful. In addition, the police themselves are regularly involved in the conspiracy.
Consumers Association: Unfair prices in the travel industry most annoying price deception
Suppose you have found a cheap flight ticket to Bangkok after a long search. You then decide to book, but if you eventually have to pay, all kinds of vague costs will be added, such as reservation costs or file costs.
For the transport airport – hotel we want to take a taxi. Can the taxi carry the three suitcases? Most have a gas tank built into the trunk.
News from Thailand – April 20, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• Thaksin's sister Yaowapa favorite in Chiang Mai by-election
• Speed checks on minivans are successful
• Found two bags of human body parts; head is missing
Preah Vihear: Thailand opposes the use of the Dangrek card
The border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia can be resolved bilaterally. The International Court of Justice should not interfere, Thailand argued in The Hague on Friday on the last day of the hearing on the Preah Vihear case. The Court is expected to deliver its verdict in October.
Finance minister wants to replace central bank director
Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong has finally admitted that he would rather lose Bank of Thailand Governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul than get rich. The reason is simple: Prasarn is not doing what Kittiratt wants: to lower interest rates.
36 fashion students from Srinakharinwirot University traveled the country for their graduation assignment to incorporate a traditional craft into their creations. The introduction turned out to be an eye-opener. Recently they presented their creations at a fashion show in Siam Center.
Video of beating Thai soldier hit social media
A strong beating of a Thai army recruit spread quickly on social media, writes Bangkok Post.
Reader question: How can I order supplements in Thailand?
I have emailed some stores with orders, even a factory but no one responds! Seems like they don't care, weird.
News from Thailand – April 19, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• 'The seven dangerous days': 321 dead and 3.040 injured in traffic
• Amnesty proposal gets priority in parliament
• Gold price falls to lowest level in 2 years; shops are closing
Today, Thailand will speak one more time in the Preah Vihear case in The Hague. Then it's a matter of waiting for the verdict. Cambodia believes a verdict could put an end to the border dispute between the two countries.
Thailand and Cambodia suffer from nationalistic feelings
Why is the conflict around Hindu temple Preah Vihear and the adjacent piece of land of 4,6 square kilometers so persistent? Cambodia sees Thailand as a bully, analyzes Tino Kuis, and Thailand still dreams of a Greater Siam.