Hua Hin, Thailand's best city to live!
Hua Hin, the seaside resort on the Gulf of Thailand, has been chosen by the visitors of Thailandblog as the best city to live. It ended up being a neck and neck race with Chiang Mai finishing in second place. The seaside resort of Hua Hin is praised for its pleasant living and residential climate. Many western expats, retirees and winter visitors have settled there. The small scale, friendly atmosphere and accessibility are important factors. Although the nightlife is less exuberant than…
Pattaya, who does not know it?
Pattaya who does not know it? I think everyone who visits Thailand more than once knows it. In fact, it works like a magnet! Especially for fans, but not for me. I wouldn't want to be buried there yet. I've been there several times, both for work and sometimes at night. Every time I think, who would want to live here? But yes, tastes differ. I know I…
Pattaya, city of sin and sleaze…
When the outside air temperature took a long nose at our body temperature in April of this year (after catching up to 4 degrees), my mother (73), my wife and I looked at each other and uttered the already winged words: “Let's get the fuck outta here…” For hardened Bankokians, the closest beach is to the good city of Pattaya, the illustrious Capital of Sleaze and Sin, put on the map some forty-five years ago by…
Bangkok voted 'Best City in the World'!
The Thai capital, Bangkok, has been named the world's best city by the influential American travel magazine Travel + Leisure. Every year the 'World's Best Awards' are published by the leading magazine. On July 22, Bangkok will be awarded the prestigious title based on thousands of votes from Travel + Leisure readers around the world. It is the second year in a row that Bangkok has won this title. This despite a period of unrest among…
Hua Hin, the best place to live in Thailand?
The oldest tourist resort in Thailand, Hua Hin is immensely popular. This is evident from the score of the latest poll on Thailandblog. When asked “What do you think is the best place to live in Thailand?” received 143 votes so far. The ranking is led by Hua Hin with 18% of the vote. Chiang Mai is also doing very well with 15%, this city is in second place. The city of…
Population numbers of Thai cities
Thailand has more than 66.720.000 inhabitants. It goes without saying that Bangkok is the largest city in Thailand. But in many tourist guides, Chiang Mai is the second largest city in Thailand. That is not true. At least when you look at the population. It is also not known exactly how many inhabitants Bangkok has. In the table below from the Thai government you can read that almost 6 million people live in Bangkok. That this …
Hua Hin will have no fewer than two floating markets
Undoubtedly no market research has preceded this, otherwise one of the two organizers of the new floating markets in Hua Hin might have changed their mind. You read that right: the royal seaside resort 220 kilometers south of Bangkok will have two floating markets. And that while Hua Hin has never had one ... It is also remarkable that they are close to each other, on or on soi 112, well outside the ...
Hangover 2: a hangover for Thailand?
The movie 'The Hangover 2' is a huge box office success all over the world. In the first weekend, the film was shown worldwide in 2600 cinemas and movie theaters. There were 2,5 times as many spectators than at the premiere of 'Hangover 1'.
In Thailand, the film, which is mainly set in Bangkok, has been received with mixed feelings. Is 'The Hangover 2' bad for Thailand's image?
The international checkers tournament of Pattaya starts on June 3 and ends on June 12. Again this year many world class players with former world champion and African champion Jean Marc Ndjofang, who is currently in 2nd place in the world ranking. Jean Marc is a favorite this year, but the organization has succeeded in recruiting world class players from China and Russia this year. Of course the Dutch top will also be present, according to tournament director Andrew A …
(No) music in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai's booming music scene appears to have come to an abrupt end after police cracked down on foreign musicians playing live music in the city. In March and April, a number of arrests were made in Guitarman and Northgate, among others, nightspots that have acquired cult status among the local foreign community, as well as local Thais and tourists. The arrests, which the aliens police have said were people who…
Roller Holiday in Hua Hin?
Freely translated: rolling holiday. What should you consider (especially in Thailand)? We are of course talking about a wheelchair holiday! Sometimes I think if I were in a wheelchair, would I still be able to go on holiday to a distant country? In Europe that would not be a problem at all, the facilities there are sufficient for our wheelchair fellow human beings. But when I look at a distant country and especially Thailand, that is …
Pattaya, vibrant and varied (video)
Pattaya (พัทยา) is a popular tourist resort on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand, about 150 km southeast of Bangkok.
Seventh dead in Chiang Mai mystery
A Canadian man from Edmonton is the seventh mysterious death in Chiang Mai. The Canadian, Bill Mah (59) died after using the swimming pool of the Downtown Inn in Chiang Mai. Earlier, a British couple and a Thai guide were found dead in their rooms. A 23-year-old New Zealand woman who was staying at the Downtown Inn died in hospital after severe vomiting and convulsions. The Canadian man had no heart problems and was…
Mysterious death of tourists in Chiang Mai
In Chiang Mai, six people have died in suspicious circumstances in the past two months. The New Zealand Ministry of Health is warning travelers who want to visit Chiang Mai. New Zealand Sarah Carter (23) fell ill last month while staying at the Downtown Inn in Chiang Mai and died a day later. The cause of death was thought to be food poisoning. Since her death, several deaths have been reported under similar circumstances and around the same time. Inflammation…
The question is: how do you get to Hua Hin?
Frankly, it's not as easy as it sounds. It is true that the royal seaside resort is only over 200 kilometers south of the capital, but that does not bring the solution of the transport problem any closer. From Suvarnabhumi airport, we can take a shuttle to the airport bus station and from there a minibus to Victory Monument (direct minibus to HH) or to the south bus station. A mile out of seven, albeit a lot cheaper…
Air pollution in Chiangmai
Everyone who lives and/or works in Chiangmai or surroundings has been confronted with it during the period March to May. I mean here the uncontrolled burning of the forests. It is about hectares of land with serious environmental consequences. What the "hilltribe" or the arsonists forget is that, just like last year, this has an impact on tourism, even resulting in the closure of smaller airports. In December last year…
Hua Hin will be a 'clean' city
If we are to believe the reports, Hua Hin should set an example for the rest of Thailand. The police have announced that bars will have to close at midnight in the future, while the ladies and girls present will no longer be allowed to wear offensive clothing. Many bar owners fear for their business if tourists have to go to bed early. Forced sales are certainly not excluded. Especially the local karaoke is …