ThailandDirect is coming to the Netherlands
Do you have plans for a holiday to the 'land of smiles'? Then ThailandDirect is the right place for you! The travel organization, which is based in Bangkok, will again attend the Vakantiebeurs in Utrecht in January.
Angelwitch erotic show in Pattaya and Bangkok (video)
Angelwitch's branches in Bangkok and Pattaya have been performing sexy shows for over 10 years.
The Puppet Museum in Bangkok: 56 years of traditional Thai dolls
The Doll Museum in Bangkok was opened 56 years ago by the doll maker Khunying Tongkorn Chandavimol. The first dolls in the museum were traditional Thai dance dolls and historical figure dolls. Later on dolls of hill tribes and Thai farmers were added.
Calling and telephone service in Thailand (video)
If you want to call in Thailand without high costs, it is useful that you use a SIM card from a Thai provider. These are sometimes given away for free at the airport in Bangkok. If not, you can buy one.
Northern Thailand in pictures (video)
Enjoy a beautiful photo report for fifteen minutes that passes before your eye like a film. The photographer beautifully captures the beauty of Northern Thailand from different angles.
The Mysterious Fireball Festival on the Mekong River (Video)
In this video you can see the famous Naga festival in Isaan. This special party has its origins in old sagas.
Wat Pho doubles entry fees for foreign visitors
Foreign tourists who want to visit the temple of the reclining Buddha (Wat Pho) will have to pay considerably more for it from next year.
Phuket Vegetarian Festival Parade 2014 (video)
The annual 'Vegetarian Festival' will be held in Phuket from September 23 to October 2, 2014. This nine-day festival is world famous for its sometimes bizarre ceremonies designed to invoke the gods; there are various parades and manifestations.
Float through the trees and adventure on the water in Phuket (video)
Have you always wanted to float and sway through the treetops like a monkey? That is now also possible in Phuket.
Thawan Duchanee †: Thailand loses a legend
Thailand has lost its most prominent artist. The 'national artist' Thawan Duchanee (74) died on Wednesday at the age of 1939, described by Kong Rihtdee, art and film critic for the Bangkok Post, as rambunctious (busy, noisy) and extraordinaire (extraordinary, special).
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.
'Cute' cafes in Bangkok
Fans of cartoon characters can indulge themselves in Bangkok. Guru, the Friday supplement of Bangkok Post, takes a closer look at some "cute" cafes in yesterday's edition: Sanrio Hello Kitty House, Charlie Brown Cafe, Unicorn Cafe and Mr Bean Coffee Shop.
Those who follow the Thai news regularly read it, Western men who have been drugged and robbed by a bargirl or ladyboy. It mainly happens to those who are drunk or naive.
For the tall people among us, it can be useful to consult a number of websites before booking a flight to Thailand.
Wat Rong Khun badly damaged by earthquake (video)
The famous 'White Temple' in Chiang Rai, Wat Rong Khun, was badly damaged by the May 5 earthquake in northern Thailand. This earthquake had a magnitude of 6,3 on the Richter scale.
Taxi in Bangkok – how does it work? (video)
When you stay in Bangkok, there is a good chance that you will get into a taxi to go to your hotel. It is therefore good for tourists to know how the taxi system works in Bangkok.
Songkran: an exuberant party with a black edge
Last year, 373 Thais died in traffic with Songkran. Why can't we make it less, Spectrum, the Sunday supplement of the Bangkok Post, wonders.