Muslim demonstration in Bangkok
As in several places in the world, protests organized by Muslims also took place in Bangkok.
Mao and King Bhumibol united in Hua Hin
Walking in Hua Hin along the famous street by the sea where a large number of fish restaurants are located, I suddenly come face to face with Mao and the Thai king Bhumibol.
Use of internet at Schiphol
The most ridiculous price applies to our own KPN at Schiphol Airport. If you would like to make quick use of the Internet medium at our national airport, KPN will lend a helping hand. If you didn't see it with your own eyes, you wouldn't believe it.
Fly dirt cheap?
The very first Emirates Airbus had not yet landed at Schiphol on August 1 when a message from WTC, the World Ticket Center, was already in many mailboxes. “Travel big with Emirates' A 380. Now very cheap from Amsterdam!” the message read.
Thai Shopping Malls
The large shopping malls in Thailand are shooting up like mushrooms. The Terminal 21 department store recently opened on Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok and a Japanese-oriented department store near the Ekamai bus station.
The Russians are coming
Recently I heard someone say that they would no longer go to a certain hotel in Jomtien because too many Russians had taken refuge there. He promptly took up residence in Pattaya in a hotel on Naklua, which is swarming with Germans.
Inflation hits, even with Lord Buddha
If you haven't been to Thailand for a while, you will undoubtedly notice that inflation has also hit quite a bit there.
Open letter to Mrs. Yingluck Shinawatra
Next week you and an entire government delegation will visit the areas affected by the flood. Among others, visits are planned to Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Nakhon Sawan, Chai Nat, Lopburi and Ayutthaya.
whiners
How happy I felt after reading the report published by the Social and Cultural Planning Office: 'Social State of the Netherlands 2011'.