Thailand around the Nieuwmarkt
Piet van den Broek has settled in Amsterdam on long leave for several weeks, within the canal belt, in his town house on the Nieuwe Prinsengracht. Fortunately, he is not devoid of all Thai delights.
The Phone Coup
It is impossible to imagine our society without the 'mobile phone'. Wherever you go, in Thailand, the Netherlands, Belgium and just name a few more countries, everywhere you see predominantly young people on a phone call. Sitting in Bangkok's skytrain, I saw, with a few exceptions, everyone playing with such a toy.
I am so happy today
The vast majority of the Thai population supports the military. Thais don't care what the Dutch think about it. That makes Ronald van Veen happy.
(No) everyday life in Pattaya
In this column, Gringo proposes to do something different than usual. He decides to break with the routine himself and will now regularly do something he has never done before.
Because freedom is dear to us
Today, June 6, 2014, it is exactly 70 years ago that the Allied troops landed in Normandy. It is the largest amphibious invasion in history and the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe.
Meander over the Literature Museum
Piet met Simon at Ons Moeder while he was snacking on a herring. “That's one of the few things I miss here,” he said between bites, “a nice herring! Fortunately, Our Mother provides that.”
Dick van der Lugt can't resist. He had barely arrived in the Netherlands when the column virus started to play up. What does our Thailandblog editor-in-chief experience during his vacation?
A coup: yes; a coup: no
Am I in favor of this coup? Will the coup solve anything? Could the coup have been prevented? Will there be another coup? Chris de Boer's answer (8 years Thailand).
Column: Dissatisfied grumblers
You will regularly come across reactions on Thailandblog from people who are quite dissatisfied with the motherland. For them there is only one paradise on earth and that is Thailand.
Dick van der Lugt can't resist. He had barely arrived in the Netherlands when the column virus started to play up. What does our Thailandblog editor-in-chief experience during his vacation?
'Worthful facts from the Netherlands'
Just a few things that struck me about the Netherlands in Thailand. A lot is happening in Thailand at the moment, but the Netherlands is not far behind in that regard.
A curfew has been in effect in Pattaya since 22.00 p.m. Thursday evening. All bars and other catering establishments closed and I can tell you that such a thing is very unreal.
Message from Holland (3): Things that strike me
Dick van der Lugt can't resist. He had barely arrived in the Netherlands when the column virus started to play up. What does our Thailandblog editor-in-chief experience during his vacation?
Cor Verhoef, an English teacher at a secondary school, has a Filipino colleague. What is she reading all the time during a farewell party?
Cor Verhoef, a secondary school English teacher, depicts the organization's testing mania, which is aptly named NOTHING. What should you do if you feel like having sex?
Message from Holland (2)
Dick van der Lugt can't resist. He had barely arrived in the Netherlands when the column virus started to play up. What does our Thailandblog editor-in-chief experience during his vacation? In part 2: I can shave again and other experiences.
Short guide to traffic participation in Thailand
Do you overtake on the right or left? What do you do if smoke comes out of the wheel arch? What gear do you drive down a mountain in? François la Poutré explains it all in great detail in this post.