A heated discussion has arisen on social media in Thailand following a video from Belgium in which a Thai lady feels racially treated by a group of men who mock her with the Chinese greeting 'Nǐ hǎo' (Hello in Mandarin) and her unsolicited touch. The lady clearly states that she is not served by this.
Facebook scams in Thailand
An American security software company, Trend Micro, has published a list of nine social media scams that users in Thailand may encounter.
A great app to keep track of your travel information: the Trip Case App
For those who do more than just fly to Thailand and spend their holidays in one destination, the Trip Case App is a great tool for keeping track of all travel information.
Facebook page Thailand blog more than 1.000 likes
Thailandblog's fan page on Facebook has passed the magical limit of 1.000 'likes' today. Earlier this year, Thailandblog reached a milestone with more than 1.000 followers on Twitter.
My Facebook in Thailand
Gringo has Facebook and wonders what the point of such social media is: 'Those cyberspace links to communicate with each other is more something for younger generations. They can, indeed, chat in space to their heart's content.'
The Thai army wants more grip on the internet and social media. These channels are also used to protest against the coup and to organize demonstrations.
'Facebook blocked in Thailand'
In large parts of Thailand, Facebook users were unable to open their accounts today. The blockade started at 3pm, but most users were able to use Facebook again at XNUMX:XNUMXpm.
Thailandblog: more than 1.000 followers on Twitter
Recent events in Thailand have led Thailandblog to report a new milestone.
'With Singha Beer to Ibiza!'
In the month of May, Singha Beer Benelux started a new social media campaign. 'Like' the facebook page facebook.com/singhabenelux and win a weekend of partying in Ibiza in August 2014.
Get a taxi quickly and safely with the GrabTaxi App in Bangkok
A new Taxi App promises a safe and transparent way of taxi transport in Bangkok.
Travel advice App: useful if you go to Thailand
When you go on holiday to Thailand, Laos, Cambodia or Burma (Myanmar), it is useful to install the Travel Advice App from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on your smartphones and/or tablet.
Siam Paragon in Bangkok is number 1 worldwide on Instagram
The year 2013 is coming to an end and then it is nice to see which trends are showing up on the popular social media site Instagram.
Thailand wants largest online photo album in the world
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched a new social media campaign in partnership with Google+ to create the world's largest online photo album. The photo album mainly contains photos of tourist attractions and Thai traditions.
Foreign Affairs comes with social media atlas
Also useful for travelers and expats in Thailand: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs brings all its social media accounts together on a world map: www.socialemediagidsbz.nl. With this website you can see where in the world the Netherlands is represented online.
Accident with Airbus THAI: Crisis management is a profession
The NRC is read by people who rule the country, de Volkskrant by people who want to rule the country and then there was a newspaper…
The Dutchman also takes a social media holiday
Traveling to Thailand and want to take a break from Facebook or Twitter? That's true, according to a survey by Skyscanner. It turns out that the use of social media decreases for a majority during the holidays. A significant group does not even log in at all during the holidays.
Travel insurer and care provider Allianz Global Assistance has conducted research into the use of Twitter among travelers.
Mobile phone important tool love life young Thai
Mobile phones and other digital platforms play an important role in the love life of young Thais.