Thai airports cannot cope with Chinese mass tourism
Thailand, the land of golden temples, white sand beaches, smiling hosts. Or from overcrowded airports and epic traffic jams?
The problems of Soi Siam Country Club in Pattaya
After months of promises that the long-delayed reconstruction of the Soi Siam Country Club road would be completed by the end of this month, Nongprue Mayor Mai Chaiyanit now says it will happen in “early 2018.” The road from the market to SP Village 5 has already been completed.
Delay for the expansion of the port of Laem Chabang
In East Thailand, a mega project is being realized, the so-called “Eastern Economic Corridor” (EEC). In order to develop this area, the infrastructure must be coordinated. But the chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
The "Nariphon" women of Thailand
One of the greatest mysteries in Thailand is the existence of Nariphon or Makkaliphon. Nariphon resembles a fruit-shaped fairy, women of perfect shape and great beauty.
Bitter rice in Thailand
For the past three weeks, my wife Poopae has been in her village in Isan to help with the rice harvest. Her mother and other relatives near where she lives have pieces of land on which rice is grown, which is harvested in November. A large group of people – all “brothers and sisters” – from the village participate in that harvest, not only on their own piece of land, but they help each other to bring in the rice.
Training in the heat, what should you think about?
Sports in the tropics require some precautions to prevent unpleasant consequences. There are numerous websites that provide information about the precautions to be taken, but those websites are mainly aimed at competitive runners. Yet I also learned something for us, simple athletes in Thailand. Here are a few tips that personally appeal to me the most.
Approach to the different projects in Pattaya
One of the almost forgotten projects in the city of Pattaya is the construction of the huge stadium in Pattaya East on Chayapruek ll.
Fish from the Mekong River
You will find them more and more often in the supermarkets of Thailand and the Netherlands, the farmed fish species. The sea is no longer inexhaustible and fish species such as cod, sole, sea bass, turbot and even plaice have risen in price considerably.
Speed checks with laser guns around Pattaya
The police have been using so-called laser guns for some time now. A hand-held gun-shaped device used to measure vehicle speeds. It could be seen in use in the vicinity of the Traffic office in Banglamung.
Coffee from Northern Thailand (video)
In this video you can see the cultivation and production of Slow Coffee Thai, a 100% organic Arabica coffee from Northern Thailand. The coffee beans are roasted in their own coffee roaster under the supervision of Khun Yod, a true coffee expert.
“Queen of street food” deserves a Michelin star
Notable among the list of 17 restaurants in Bangkok awarded one or two Michelin stars in the first Michelin guide to the capital, Jay Fai's Shophouse in the Old Town also earned a star.
Major expansion at the Ocean Marina harbor at Jomtien
After the successful boat show in the Ocean Marina, the Ocean Property has decided to invest 100 million Baht in the development of the Ocean Marine Yacht Club in Jomtien.
Protest Movements in Thailand: The Assembly of the Poor
It has been quiet in Thailand's public space for a number of years, so that pensioners, expats and tourists can fully enjoy the beautiful country. That was not so long ago when movements from three sides of the political spectrum, red, yellow and green, caused a lot of unrest, although it mainly took place in a small but rich and important part of Bangkok. This story tells of a more grass-root socio-economic movement, The Assembly of the Poor.
Thai woman's body hair
Body hair is a relic that we got from our distant ancestors. Almost all mammals have body hair. But the moment we started walking upright, body hair has become an obstacle, because it reduces the body's ability to cool down. So evolution left little body hair.
Smoking ban on the beaches of Pattaya
It is always curious to see that the various governments in Thailand do not communicate and are not on the same page. The different approaches and interpretations at the various Immigration offices are well known.
Corruption in Thailand: the view of the Thais themselves
Corruption is a beloved and much-discussed topic among Thais and interested others alike. This also applies to this blog that aims to discuss both the many good things about Thailand and the less good things. Corruption does a lot of damage to the country. Here I want to show the vision of the Thais themselves. It differs between individuals and groups.
Football club Phuket FC dissolves itself
Speaking at a press conference in the office of Sirikul Stadium in Phuket City, where Phuket FC played its home games, the president of the club, Mr. Pitipol Nakulpanichwipat the end of the only 8 years old football club.