Statement of the week: The Dutch are friendlier than the Thai
No, this statement does not come from a Dutchman, but really from a Thai. It is a remarkable statement from my Thai girlfriend. Read the article and respond to the statement: 'The Dutch are friendlier than the Thai'.
News from Thailand – January 19, 2015
A selection of today's most important Thai news, including:
– New law for digital economy is dangerous according to critics.
– Indians and Canadian arrested for stolen credit cards.
– Beach vendors in Pattaya do not follow the rules.
– Two Thai women arrested for defrauding tourists.
Canal boats in Bangkok: fast and convenient (video)
There is a handy alternative if you want to travel quickly to the center of Bangkok (Siam Square and surroundings) without traffic jams, which are the khlong boats (bus boats or taxi boats). These sail back and forth on the Saen Saep canal daily from 05.30:20.30 AM – XNUMX:XNUMX PM.
New foldable headrest ideal for sleeping on the plane
Is the new NapAnywhere an asset for anyone who wants to sleep in between or while travelling? According to the American designer, yes.
The annual Vakantiebeurs in Utrecht has attracted more than 117.000 visitors in recent days. That is slightly less than last year, but according to the organization more than expected.
Reader question: Who knows a good optician in Hua Hin?
In February we will be in Hua Hin. Anyone out there know a good optician?
Reader question: Where does the waste water go in Thailand?
Maybe a strange question, but we keep the waste water in Thailand? I mainly mean sewage water.
News from Thailand – January 18, 2015
A selection of today's most important Thai news, including:
– Four former ministers defend Yingluck with a video on YouTube.
– The employment situation in Thailand has improved.
– Another scam in karaoke bar in Chiang Mai.
– Controversial drug tests on tourists explained.
New Walking Streets in Bangkok a success or opportunism?
The new Walking Street on Silom road in Bangkok is a success and it leaves us wanting more. The city council of Bangkok (BMA) therefore announced yesterday that five new locations will be added.
In Thailand you stumble across the small studios where a painting is made from a photo or a picture. The quality varies from bad to very good. The Dutch artist Suus Suiker now also knows this and is very disappointed.
8 days left: KLM world deal weeks Bangkok € 546
You still have eight days to fly directly to Bangkok with KLM and with an attractive discount on the price of a return ticket. This is how you book a direct flight to Bangkok from € 546
I am considering laser eye surgery during my next holiday in Thailand, I now have lenses with a power of about -2,5 / -3. I am 50 years old, so reading small print is also becoming more difficult.
Whoever visits Bangkok and thinks to find a magnificent historical Asian city will be disappointed. First impressions are not positive. A seemingly endless mass of dull concrete towers, gaudy shopping malls and hideous imitation-classical buildings in an urban jungle dominate the picture. Apart from a number of palaces and temples, the buildings in Bangkok are mostly boring and businesslike.
I want to take my daughter on holiday to the Netherlands in May. She was born in Thailand, has a Dutch, but no Thai passport (because the mother does not want to cooperate).
News from Thailand – January 17, 2015
A selection of today's most important Thai news, including:
– Yingluck is prosecuted for corruption.
– Pattaya has a new police commissioner.
– English expat (67) kills a Thai pedestrian (46) in Sattahip.
– Nigerian gang steals 1 million baht from Thai businessman.
A day at Dreamworld in Bangkok
Dreamworld is an amusement park in Bangkok, probably comparable to De Efteling in the Netherlands and Bobbejaanland in Belgium, or perhaps also to Disneyland in Paris.
A holiday also includes good food and you can certainly do that in Hua Hin. This beautiful seaside town is a little paradise for everyone who likes to enjoy a good meal. An example of this is Andreas Italian Restaurant and Grill in the center of Hua Hin.