Bangkok is no longer the most visited city in the world. The Thai capital has to give up the first place to London. This is evident from the MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index.
Sensation(sport) in Pattaya
Tired of lying on the beach or by the pool? Tired of hanging out at the bar playing a game of four-in-a-row with that nice barmaid? Great, then get moving, do something, action!
Pattaya beach is getting wider
The beach of Pattaya will be widened by sand reclamation far from the sea. This has been talked about for years, but it seems that it will now start in October.
Rock Salt Farm in Udon Thani (video)
In this video you can see the salt production at a Rock Salt Farm in the province of Udon Thani. You can then experience one of the applications of Rock Salt yourself at Kunnapat Spa. Here you can relax and buy the famous Kunnapat Rock Salt products.
BluPort Resort in Hua Hin (video)
It should be ready in 2016: The BluPort Resort in the heart of Hua Hin, which includes a mega shopping mall on 25 rai of land (145.000 m2). The prestigious construction project costs no less than 4 billion baht. But then you also have something, such as 25.000 m2 of retail space.
A beautiful stopping place in the heart of Hua Hin
A beautiful complex has arisen in the center of Hua Hin, Hua Hin Beer Garden, an initiative of the Dutch art director Hans Venema and his Thai partner Phranom (Tu) Shuphoe.
Discover special Bangkok (video)
The best way to discover a new city is to get in touch with the people who live there. Presenter Toby Amies sought out a more radical urban adventure by meeting the colorful residents of Bangkok.
Countdown in Pattaya: Street vendors complaining
Recently there was a retrospective in February's 'Hello Magazine' about the Countdown in Pattaya. Many street vendors complained bitterly. Both tourists and Thai keep their hands on their purse strings.
Whoever visits Bangkok and thinks to find a magnificent historical Asian city will be disappointed. First impressions are not positive. A seemingly endless mass of dull concrete towers, gaudy shopping malls and hideous imitation-classical buildings in an urban jungle dominate the picture. Apart from a number of palaces and temples, the buildings in Bangkok are mostly boring and businesslike.
Short news and tips from Pattaya
Lodewijk Lagemaat has a good tip for an important telephone number. Further information about the presence of beach chairs and umbrellas on the beach during Wednesday. And why it is quiet in Pattaya and Jomtien.
Silom road in Bangkok is now a lively market street on Sundays
Bangkok has a nice market richer. From now on every Sunday Silom will turn into a colorful market place without traffic. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) officially opened Silom Road as a Walking Street on December 22. The purpose of this is to boost tourism and provide street vendors with a new location.
Waterfront project (Bali Hai pier)
Recently I visited the Phra Tamnak Hill again but forgot that it was the Chulalongkorn Day (holiday) and therefore quite busy. In itself it is a beautiful point, but the view is spoiled by the huge construction project, a skyscraper with a hotel and condos.
Construction rage in Bangkok (video)
The skyline of Bangkok is constantly changing. One skyscraper is not yet finished or the next one is already under construction. These concrete behemoths dominate the view of Krung Thep Maha Nakhon's horizon.
Flow House – Surfing in the heart of Bangkok (video)
Surfing in the heart of Bangkok? That sounds quite strange. Yet it is possible. Flow House Bangkok is a Beach Club where everyone is welcome (free entrance). At this surf center the conditions for surfing or learning to surf are always perfect.
Bangkok delayed (video)
Anyone who dislikes fast flashing video images should watch this video about Bangkok. The videographer, who lives in Bangkok herself, was visited by a friend from New York, who had only 12 hours to stay in 'City of Angels'.
Junta and consequences for Pattaya
For some time now I have read in the 'Pattaya People' that the Junta is going to tackle things in Pattaya that were gradually tolerated or considered normal.
Construction of a football stadium in Pattaya
In the momentum of the nations, Pattaya wanted to build a football stadium, which should accommodate 20.000 visitors.