Phuket at the Quiksilver Thailand Surf Competition 2011
Beautiful video footage of the Quiksilver Thailand Surf Competition 2011 which will be held at Patong Beach on Phuket from September 21-24, 2011.
On the beach there are concerts, parties, DJs, cultural performances, surf lessons and much more.
A rancher in Isan
When we talk about Isaan, we often talk about rice farmers. But in addition to agriculture, there is of course also animal husbandry in the Northeast of Thailand.
In this video, a cattle farmer speaks: Grandpa Sai Somkham from Tha Phra Now. He started with two cows 30 years ago and now owns 10. Every year he sells two cows. They yield an average of 12.000 baht each.
Pickup Truck: there's even more to it! (video)
Thailand is the land of Pick-up Trucks. Wherever you look you will find them. They are also used for things for which they are not intended, such as passenger transport.
Discover Thailand (video)
Thailand. This name is synonymous with delicious food, a tropical climate, fascinating culture and beautiful beaches. A holiday in Thailand is popular with travelers all over the world. And that is not for nothing. Thailand is versatile and varied.
Moken are sea gypsies who live in Thailand. The Moken children have the extraordinary ability to override the automatic reflex of the eye underwater. This also allows them to see clearly underwater.
Mai Pen Rai: It doesn't matter
A video of a train rumbling through a market in Bangkok. Unthinkable for us westerners. Not for the Thai. They put some stuff aside, laugh about it and just go back to what they were doing.
Thai massage with your cat
Thai massage has many variations. In addition to your hands, you can also use your cat to massage. Ehhh, this sounds strange indeed. The video explains a lot.
Toys Thailand
I came across this special HD video on Twitter. Cleverly made. It's a Thailand of toys with real people. You have to see it to understand what I mean. The footage was filmed in Bangkok, Phuket, Tonsai and Railay. Sound on for the music of Johann Sebastian Bach (Air on the G String). View full screen!
On the Border – 101 East (video)
An ancient temple on the border between Thailand and Cambodia is at the center of a deadly territorial dispute. The result: the fiercest fighting in Southeast Asia in years.
Thailand's Struggle for Peace (Video)
This excellent documentary from Al Jazeera 101 East, titled 'Thailand's battle for peace' is definitely worth watching. 101 East wonders whether the new elections will bring peace, tranquility and stability or new political unrest?
'Hearing The Sunshine' – Amazing Thailand
“Hearing The Sunshine” is a film commissioned by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). This short promotional film should emphasize the feeling that Thailand evokes among visitors to the country. For example, the expression Mai-Pen-Rai is also discussed.
Beautiful images, this is really tasty. Amazing Thailand!
Street children in Bangkok (video)
A short video about vulnerable families and children on their journey to Bangkok in the hope of a better future. Arriving and unprepared for the hard life in the city, they are exploited, traded or end up as vagrants on the streets.
The Chatuchak weekend market in Bangkok (also called JJ - Jatujak) is incredibly large. There are more than 5.000 market stalls on about one and a half square kilometers. Some even claim that there are many more. I didn't count them.
Video of tour of Indochina
A nice video from travel organization Baobab about a tour through Indochina (Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam & Thailand).
Songkran in Chiang Mai (video)
Chiang Mai is known for the Songkran celebration. It is a mix of the modern celebration (water festival) and the traditional celebration with parades and festivities. The whole is therefore a bit more subdued but still very cheerful.
Dutch stuck by flood Koh Samui (video)
A drama for many holidaymakers. More than eight days of continuous rain and not being able to go home. Meanwhile, the first video images of Dutch tourists who are stuck on the normally beautiful island of Koh Samui are trickling in.
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.