Antibiotic resistance, a dangerous development
Thais consider a doctor who prescribes a lot of pills a good doctor. Those who go to the hospital for a pain or a cough often come back with a bag full of medicines. Still, prescribing a lot of drugs is not a good thing. And certainly when it comes to antibiotics, which people in Thailand are also quite generous with.
Thai monks in a power struggle
The Makha Bucha day is hardly over when tensions flare up again among the Buddhist clergy. Not hindered by the first three fundamental Buddhist rules: "Not to do evil, to do good, to purify the mind".
The Dutch run unnecessary financial risk because they forget to take out cancellation insurance after booking a holiday, or because they are too late to do so. This is the conclusion of a recent market survey conducted by Multiscope among 1.016 respondents.
'Millions of pensions will go down in the next 10 years'
The Dutch pension funds are having a very difficult time. In the current state of affairs, all funds must cut. The pension of millions of participants will be reduced every year for the next 10 years.
The Chinese New Year in Thailand
Chinese New Year has been a fact since February 8, 2016: the year of the "monkey". It is the most important family celebration of the year for the Chinese. The festival is celebrated with many colorful parades and large street parties.
Strawberries in Thailand
More and more strawberries are appearing in shops and markets at this time of year. These are strawberries from Thailand. Originally these did not grow in Thailand, but were imported to Thailand from England in 1934.
The PWA (Provincial Waterworks Authority) calls on hotel entrepreneurs to be alert to water consumption. Due to the persistent drought, the PWA will closely monitor the consumption of the hotels.
'Sewing, embroidery, printing; we do everything ourselves'
Labour-intensive companies have no future in Thailand, because wages in neighboring countries are lower. TTH Knitting is not thinking about moving.
HIV prevention in ladyboys
This posting is about the reception and medical support of transgender people, because there is a need for this among this group. In Pattaya, the Sisters Foundation's office provides education on medical issues with an emphasis on HIV prevention.
Arrest bridge players: 'Thailand is ridiculous'
Thailand has made international headlines and ridicule worldwide for raiding a club night at a Pattaya bridge club and arresting a group of elderly bridge players.
Flyboarding in Thailand
Gringo meets a Russian who has acquired sole rights to run a flyboard station in Pattaya. Flyboarding is a great new sport that gives you complete freedom in the water. You can shoot through the waves like a dolphin without prior training and fly through the air up to 15 meters high.
Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat was a dictator who ruled between 1958 and 1963. He is the model for the special vision of 'democracy', the 'Thai-Style Democracy', as it is now prevailing again. We should actually call it paternalism.
Safe sex, also in Thailand
Thailand is known for low-threshold sex. That is sometimes annoying because of the many prejudices, but of course you cannot deny it. Precisely because of the wide range of (paid) services by sex workers, it is important to be careful. STDs are not only annoying but can also have serious consequences.
Superstition creates doll craze in Thailand (video)
Yet another exponent of the stubborn superstition in Thailand, the so-called 'Look Thep' dolls (god child or angel child) can not be dragged.
Doing Business in Thailand: Do's and Don'ts
Doing business in Thailand requires patience and knowledge of the culture. If you want to do business in Thailand, you will have to invest a lot of time in a good personal relationship with your business partner. Read a number of Do's and Don'ts here.
Tom's: The Complex World of Women's Love in Thailand (Video)
Thailand is also a revelation for women. Whatever your sexual preference, you will easily find it here. And there are quite a few categories you can put yourself in, such as Tom's, Dee's, bisexual, lesbian and Cherry'.
Traffic in Thailand: on the road to nowhere
The holidays are over and Thailand is licking its wounds from a rising number of deaths and injuries during the “Seven days of death”. A number of extra measures taken by the police, such as the temporary confiscation of cars or motorbikes and breathalyzers, have apparently not made any impression and you may wonder what should be done to reduce the number of fatal accidents in Thai traffic?