Pattaya 'Smart City' with 5G dreams
Plans to upgrade the internet speed in Pattaya to 5G, the abbreviation for the 5th generation, has sparked a storm of criticism towards Pattaya's mayor Sontaya Khunpluem. There were even plans to equip the Pattaya Beach with 5G cell towers.
New cycle route between Satun and Malaysia
The provincial government of Satun in southern Thailand and the Malaysian tourism berceau have established a cycle route between the southern Thai province of Satun and the northern Malaysian state of Perlis.
“Upside Down Pattaya”
Driving from the Sukhumvit Road towards Silverlake, halfway along the right side of the road, you notice a red colored house, which is upside down. Furthermore, an announcement “Upside Down Pattaya”.
An earlier report shows that Thailand is still requesting the extradition of Thaksin Shinawatra, the former Prime Minister of Thailand.
At the renowned Bumrungrad International Hospital in Bangkok, a Thai man has been infected with the HIV virus after a blood transfusion. According to the hospital, where a man has been treated for years, the infected blood came from the Thai Red Cross Society. However, the question now arises how safe the blood is in hospitals and the Red Cross?
It is interesting to follow how the final election results and appointment of Prayut Chan-ocha came about. Prime Minister Prayut was absent from the parliamentary session as lawmakers went to vote that day on whether he could keep his job after the 2014 military coup.
An unknown small party, listed in the list of Pro Regime Alliance under the 10 small parties. A group that does not so much focus on the political interests of the country as on the rubber industry.
Although it may be assumed that foreigners are not allowed to work in Thailand, this still happens. Except for exemptions and a work permit for foreigners, it is not allowed to work in Thailand.
Drug control in Walking Street Pattaya
In the night from Friday to Saturday, two entertainment companies in the Walking Street were unexpectedly visited by the government. On Facebook it turned out that it was a unit of police and military from Bangkok.
Gold mining in Thailand
Thailand is linked to gold in several ways. The ancient name Siam in Sanskrit refers to gold and the Chinese word Jin Lin calls Thailand peninsula for gold. In the name Suvarnabhumi, the word gold occurs in the first part of the name. But where does this gold come from?
HSL project built with Thai entrepreneur money
The Thai government said that the US$6,8 billion HSL project will be financed by the Charoen Pokphand Group (CP) and 12 other entrepreneurs. This HSL project will connect Thailand's three major airports. This statement is further supported by stakeholders from the East Economic Corridor (EEC).
Has the value of the Thai Baht been manipulated?
The Thai bank states that it has not manipulated the Thai Baht in order to achieve an advantage in exports. The Central Bank of Thailand has regular consultations with the US Ministry of Finance on this subject and has stated that Thailand does not participate in foreign exchange trade in order to gain a trade advantage.
The letters Pattaya at Phratamnak Hill
It is always worth visiting the Phratamnak Hill. The fairly steep hill can be visited in various ways. Now that the Bali Haipier has been cleared of the boat company, you can easily drive towards the lighthouse by car or motorcycle and continue to climb steeply.
A new pedestrian bridge has recently been opened on Sukhumvit Road in Pattaya. The special thing about this pedestrian bridge is that it is equipped with a lift, so that wheelchair users can also safely cross the busy and sometimes dangerous Sukhumvit Rd.
Elections for Members of the European Parliament
Elections for members of the European Parliament will take place on Thursday, 23 May. In order to stay somewhat informed, I had signed up at the time to participate in the various elections.
Watch out for the Takaab!
Everyone will visit the (sitting) toilet several times a day. However, don't just sit down! Since a snake was found in a toilet bowl a few times on Thai television, I first study it thoroughly.
Between 19 and 21 April, a survey was conducted on how Thais experience their working lives. This expressed the wish that the government should adjust the daily minimum wage to the increased cost of living. In addition, people want better medical facilities.