The committee overseeing the government's Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) plans urged Pattaya to put its waste and sewage treatment systems in order to boost tourism in the East.

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Officials working in the tourism sector tell everyone that there has never been a better time to visit Pattaya than now, but there is little evidence that anyone is listening.

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Covid-19 and the economic damage for Thailand

By Lodewijk Lagemaat
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March 14 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic and the drought have caused major economic drawbacks and a slowdown in the Thai economy.

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Thailand's largest observatory opened in Chiang Mai

By Lodewijk Lagemaat
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March 12 2020

As of February 2020, Thailand has the largest observatory in Chiang Mai. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, after whom the park is named, officially opened on February 1.

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The board of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) has approved the draft plans of the BBS Joint Venture Group in the field of energy and water management. They came out on top with this concept for the development of the U-Tapao Rayong Pattaya International Airport project.

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Calendar: St. Patrick's day in Pattaya

By Lodewijk Lagemaat
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March 7 2020

On Tuesday, March 17, St. Patrick's Day will take place in Pattaya for the tenth time. A party that originated in Ireland and was then celebrated worldwide.

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On Friday, March 13, a special holiday will take place throughout Thailand. This is when the entire country celebrates National Elephant Day.

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Visit to Citta di Como near Pattaya

By Lodewijk Lagemaat
Posted in Restaurants, Going out
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March 2 2020

Finally a few heavy rain showers after a long time. Time to look for something different than the well-known Thai places. This time the target is the Citta del Como near the Silverlake Winery. The entrepreneurs take their time and apparently have the money to take it easy when it comes to construction.

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Legend Siam park near Pattaya will temporarily close

By Lodewijk Lagemaat
Posted in Sights, theme park
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February 29 2020

Legend Siam will temporarily close from March 3 because the visit has plummeted. As a result of the closure, 200 employees are unemployed. The management has promised to hire them back in the same jobs with the same salary when the park reopens

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End of COVID-19 Prediction by Pipat Ratchakitprakarn

By Lodewijk Lagemaat
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February 27 2020

It is remarkable to say the least that the Minister of Tourism and Sports Pipat Ratchakitprakarn makes a prediction about the COVID-19 virus.

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Kai works in a bar in Pattaya

By Lodewijk Lagemaat
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February 26 2020

Like so many other young women from Thailand's poorest regions, Kai had few options in life. To support her family, she left for Pattaya at the age of 19 in hopes of earning more money, more than she could ever earn in a shop or office in her area.

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Now that the source of the Chinese tourist flow threatens to dry up due to the corona virus, more and more for sale signs are appearing on the buildings. They replace the "happy hour" placards.

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Applying for a DigiD abroad

By Lodewijk Lagemaat
Posted in Expats and retirees, Dutch government
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February 24 2020

The question has come up several times about not having the DigiD and how it can be reactivated. Below is the course of action that may lead to a result.

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Water shortage in Thailand

By Lodewijk Lagemaat
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February 23 2020

Thailand has been in a drought for quite some time now. Many areas suffer from a shortage of water, which is detrimental to agriculture, but also to the daily water needs of the people. Pattaya cannot escape this either and has the worst water shortage in five years.

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Thailand and the United States will jointly conduct the annual, multilateral exercise Cobra Gold in various areas of Thailand from February 25 to March 6, 2020.

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Thailand the best country to invest

By Lodewijk Lagemaat
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February 19 2020

In a newspaper report recently, the Bangkok Post contained an article that Thailand would be a good country to start a “business”. This message would again be taken from US News & World Report.

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New club for Dee's (lesbian women) in Bangkok

By Lodewijk Lagemaat
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February 18 2020

Many stories about Thai women have appeared on forums. Whether or not colored by personal experiences. A group of women that is rarely mentioned are the lesbian women. In Bangkok there was initially only one club for lesbian women and then mainly of the "male" types.

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