Suicide in Thailand
Last week it happened again. The local English press here in Pattaya reported the suicide of a 60-year-old Austrian who took his own life by falling from the balcony of a high floor of his hotel. Such an incident is eagerly tackled by the press to make a spectacular report with as many details as possible (“the man was only dressed in his underpants”), all that is missing is a photo of the corpse on the floor.
Getting married (under water) in Trang
The “Trang Underwater Wedding Ceremony” will take place for the 16th time this coming weekend from February 10 to 12 in Trang in the south of Thailand.
Roi-Et: The new capital of Thailand
A rather remarkable report in the newspapers last week, with The Nation in the lead, about a plea for a move from the capital of Thailand to a place in the Northeast of Thailand.
How would it go with Sjaak Spruit?
Jack Sprout. Once an ice cream man at schools in Hoorn who had a nice trade in soft drugs. Once also a trader in second-hand cars, his cars were all over Hoorn-Noord. Once also a letter writer from Thailand asking for money on behalf of non-existent ladies. But Sjakie once also traded in gold and silver in Hoorn and his girls offered their services at the Jeudje. Sjaak saw trade in everything.
Will blood flow (again) in Thailand?
The most frequently asked question to me so far in 2012 is not: “Voranai, how are you?”, but: “Voronai, is violence coming again?” I'm not a clairvoyant, but I know that fate is inexorable, so let's dig a little deeper into it.
Just whining a bit
Today I had another problem with the computer. My Thai neighbor who lives a few houses away is a computer specialist. I asked him for help.
Rehab temple in Thailand (video)
In the Netherlands we treat addicts well, maybe too well. VPRO's Metropolis shows that things are very different in some countries.
Open letter to a tuk-tuk driver
Dear tuk-tuk driver, who almost hit me this morning, How are you today? I am writing you this letter, although I realize that you will not remember the incident. You must have missed my contorted face and my manic screams when you drove up.
Selfishness and emotional blackmail in Isaan
I feel sorry for many Thai women. They are often portrayed as money wolves or a 'big spender'. Not always right in my eyes. Anyone who listens and is interested in the real story becomes sad.
Thailand blog gives away prizes around film 'The Lady'
Thailand blog, in collaboration with Cineart, is giving away prizes around the film The Lady, which will premiere soon. We are giving away the book Aung San Suu Kyi and the CD 'Ultimate collection Sade' (from the soundtrack). All you have to do is solve a simple multiple choice question. We will raffle prizes among the winners
The day I came home
Now that the misery of the flooding is over, many people from the affected areas have returned home. Greeted by sad images, that make happy memories fade. Many stories emerge; one of them – in the Bangkok Post – is by a writer from Lat Lum Kaeo, Pathum Thani.
Violence in the South enters ninth year
On January 4, 2004, Islamic insurgents in Narathiwat captured 413 firearms, mostly M16 rifles. Since then, more than 12.000 violent incidents have occurred in southern Thailand, with 5.243 killed and 8.941 injured: ordinary citizens, soldiers, police officers, teachers, monks and alleged insurgents.
Pattaya has more: The Vinyard Silverlake
Pattaya is known to many for the sex tourism on Walking Street. People who come for that will be less interested in this article about “Pattaye has more” Just read another nice piece from someone who also loves Pattaya and we do too. Yes, Pattaya has bad things, like any bigger city (especially a seaside resort), but it also has a lot of nice things; many come to party. But the city also has another side
Why do Thai farmers remain poor?
Why is the Thai farmer still in bad shape, despite the fact that Thailand has long been the world's largest exporter of rice?
Candle in the rain
About the growing problem of unwanted teenage pregnancies in Thailand.
Flooded are more than fed up with the water
Tensions are rising in the areas north and west of the capital Bangkok, which have been struggling with flooding for weeks. The residents are more than tired of having to bleed and pay for keeping the city center water-free.
Resident protests come as no surprise
There is no doubt, Bangkok Post writes in its editorial, that the big bag barrier has slowed the flow of water into Bangkok. But it has also exacerbated the situation north of the rampart.
The bankruptcy of urban development
Bangkok's intricate system of khlongs (canals) was designed by King Rama V more than a century ago.
Its purpose was to handle heavy local rainfall, not to drain large amounts from the North, which Bangkok is now dealing with.
Setting up a Thai restaurant in the Netherlands
The loyal readers of Thailand blog will not have missed it, that I opened a Thai restaurant for my wife here in the Netherlands about 2 months ago and I can imagine that there are a number of Thailand bloggers who struggle with the same thoughts.
'The Lady' from Yangon
As the title indicates, this story is about Aung San Suu Kyi, the great lady, who is known as the Burmese freedom fighter, for which she also received the Nobel Prize.
Watch what you eat!
Now that the flood in Thailand is lasting longer and who knows how long it will last, it is important to pay close attention to what you eat.
'The top-down system has failed'
When the last water has reached the sea, millions of people will be unemployed, the price of rice, other consumer goods and building materials will skyrocket, crime will increase and the blackmail in national politics will continue, making long-term solutions impossible. do not come.