Generals who called the shots: Phin Choonhavan
Today I take a moment to reflect on one of the most enigmatic figures in Thai politics, Marshal Phin Choonhavan. The man holds the record of Thailand's shortest-serving prime minister: he held this position from November 8 to 10, 1947, but his and his family's influence was hardly equal in the Land of Smiles.
Tips for Hua Hin (video)
Just 230 km southwest of Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport is the beach resort of Hua Hin. By taxi you are about 2 hours and 40 minutes away, you can immediately enjoy long beaches, nice restaurants with fresh fish, a cozy night market, relaxed golf courses and lush nature in the immediate vicinity. We give you a few more tips.
Agenda: Train day trip from Bangkok to Pasak Cholasid Dam
A special tip for train enthusiasts is the special “Rod Fai Loi Nam” (floating train) itinerary from Bangkok to the Pasak Cholasid Dam, Thailand's largest earthen dam in Lop Buri province. This route only operates on Saturdays and Sundays from November 5 to January 29, 2023 (except December 31 and January 1).
Ascent of Khao Nor in Nakhon Sawan (video)
I have a nice tip for adventurous hikers: a visit to Wat Khao Nor in Nakhon Sawan. Yes, a temple! But not just any temple, because a visit includes a climb to Mount Khao Nor.
Motorcycle enthusiasts should definitely watch this video shot in Northern Thailand, it will certainly make you itch again.
Kayaking in Bangkok
Kayaking is possible in many places in Thailand, along the coast through mangrove forests, on rivers through beautiful mountainous landscapes and much more. You don't immediately think of Bangkok when you think of kayaking, but there is still a possibility to make a beautiful trip with a kayak through a number of khlongs (canals) in the Taling Chan district in the west of the capital.
Vana Nava Hua Hin, Thailand's largest water park!
Hua Hin has a special attraction: Asia's first water jungle park. The Vana Nava Hua Hin has no less than 19 spectacular water attractions, making it the largest water park in Thailand.
Now visit the mangrove coastline of Bangkok/Samut prakhan
Large "nature park" with a new concrete cycle/pedestrian path (roughly estimated: approx. 8 km long, so bring a bottle of water!) to the coastline (until the sea), right through the mangrove crop and past numerous fish ponds. Really very nice and nice, and now still quiet.
Bike ride north side of the Mae Kok (video)
Our reader Cornelis sent a video in HD quality of a bicycle ride on the north side of the Mae Kok (west of the city of Chiang Rai), past the Karen village of Ruamit, known for its elephants, to a wooden suspension bridge over the river.
60 national parks in Thailand are open to visitors again
Anyone who is bored to death in Thailand during the corona crisis can of course go out. For example, to 1 of the 60 national parks that have been open to the public since August 18.
Hans Deckers (55) is missing less and less from the Netherlands. “Everything you have in the Netherlands in terms of products, you also have in Thailand. The greatest loss is your family and friends, but thanks to technology you can make contact quickly and easily. That was different thirty years ago.
A tour through Chiang Mai with an E-scooter
There are several options to get to know the beautiful city of Chiang Mai in the north of Thailand, but something completely new is to make a tour in a group with an E-scooter, a kind of electrically powered scooter.
Chiang Rai and cycling….. (9)
'Time flies when you are having fun': the truth of that saying hits me again when I see that it's been over 9 weeks since I wrote the last episode of this series.
Walking football in Thailand, starting in Hua Hin
As the name suggests, walking football is a slower version of the beautiful game. It is designed to give people who may not be able to play regular football the chance to keep playing the game they love.
The new cycling meeting point will be officially opened this Sunday at 9.00:XNUMX am in Lopburi. The meeting point was realized by a farang from the Netherlands.
Chiang Rai and Cycling……(8)
Have a nice day. Who wouldn't want to be welcomed like this after a strenuous ride through Chiang Rai's green lanes?
Chiang Rai and cycling.…(7)
Two weeks ago, in Episode 6 of my cycling serial, I mentioned Mae Sai and Chiang Saen as destinations on the outer edge of my range. I also wrote that, given the distance, I wanted to get there before the heat and annual air pollution descended on this beautiful province again.