East is East and West is West and they never come together…
'East is East and West is West and they never come together….' Who does not know this quote? Usually it is used to indicate that East and West are so different that they will never be able to understand each other. Tino Kuis explains that it is very different.
'An old friend', a short story by Chart Korbjitti
'An Old Friend', a short story by the Thai writer Chart Korbjitti, describes a meeting with an old friend against the background of the events of October 6, 1976. Some find it impossible to let go of the past, others are more successful. Tino Kuis translated it for us.
Stories from Ancient Siam (Part 3, Closing)
How did foreigners view Siam in the past? Andrew Freeman (1932): 'This people is incapable of governing itself. Watch how they do things. The Oriental will never appreciate what the white man did for him.' Sixteen stories in a row, translated by Tino Kuis.
Stories from Ancient Siam (Part 2)
How did foreigners view Siam in the past?
WSW Ruschenberger: 'The government is a tyranny of the most absolute kind. The King is the God.' Fifteen stories in a row, translated by Tino Kuis.
Thai television, a short journey of discovery
You often hear negative reports about Thai television programs, such as childish, violent and meaningless. So it's time for Tino's short, and sometimes longer, zapp trip along 20+ channels.
The week of Tim Poelsma (2, part 2)
Tim Poelsma gets back on the bike with his Nokia as a (sometimes unreliable) guide. He has now arrived in Roi Et.
The week of Tim Poelsma (2, part 1)
Tim Poelsma gets back on the bike with his Nokia as a (sometimes unreliable) guide. In part 1 of De Week van Tim Poelsma: on the way to Roi Et.
Edith Punt's week
After a long hibernation (does it exist in Thailand?) we continue the series 'The week of' today with the week of Edith Punt, chairman of the Netherlands-Thai Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands and independent consultant. She describes a busy week.
The week of Maria Berg
Maria Berg is going on vacation for a week with her family. Krabi is not popular, but Ban Krut was enjoyable. And she stole the hearts of two hungry dogs.
The week of Tino Kuis
Tino Kuis regularly writes decent articles on Thailandblog. Today he gives us a glimpse into his personal life. The week starts hectic with a visit to Jan in the hospital.
Gringo's week
Regular readers of Thailand blog have known him for a long time: Gringo (not his real name). He writes about Pattaya, food, dating, mountain biking; basically about any subject that comes his way. But he had never written De Week. Until today.
The week of Joseph Boy
He writes for a hobby magazine about mechanical music and on Thailandblog about Thailand. In 'The week of' Joseph Jongen describes the days leading up to his holiday in Thailand. This time he adds a month to Vietnam.
The week of Soj and Jacques
Soj and Jacques Koppert left Wemeldinge for Thailand with 23 kilos each in their suitcases. They hibernate for five months in Ban Mae Yang Yuang (Phrae) with a Toyota Avanza in front of the door and nine water taps.
The week of Chris de Boer
Three hours of waiting for the doctor, spaghetti with fish sauce and spicy peppers, futsal on TV, Scarlatti on Sunday morning and admiring glances from a colleague. And all that in one week.
Dick Koger's week
A mediocre bridge player, Gerard Reve is his favorite writer, he gets massages three times a week and he likes to solve cryptograms.
The week of Joan Boer
Ambassador Joan Boer today kicked off a new series on Thailandblog: 'The week of…'. A week with many conversations, a TV commercial, Thai lessons and an unexpected meeting at the embassy gate.