News from Thailand – January 28, 2015
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News from Thailand – January 28, 2015
The Nation opens with the report that Prime Minister Prayut ignores criticism from the United States through the mouth of Deputy Secretary of State Daniel Russell. Prayut believes that he has actually saved democracy in Thailand. His intervention and the state of martial law have stopped the unrest and the violent struggle between two political groups. Among other things, the prime minister says: "Thai democracy will never die, because I am a soldier with a democratic heart". He also believed that Yingluck brought the country to the brink of collapse and intervention was therefore inevitable. Prayut stressed that he had no objection to Russell's visit to former Prime Minister Yingluck. “I can forbid her to meet and speak to anyone, but I don't want to. If I do that, others will see it as abuse of power or harassment.”: http://goo.gl/MdgEB9
– On Tuesday night, a young foreign man drowned in waters off Jomtien Beach, opposite Soi 7. Witnesses saw the man floating lifeless in the water. According to the police, the victim has a European appearance and is in his mid-20s. Because the man was carrying nothing, identification is not yet possible. An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death: http://t.co/IKgMBqlcqx
– Entrepreneurs and real estate investors will invest billions of baht in a renovation of the Ratchaprasong area. This area can be seen as the center of Bangkok. The aim of this is to increase the number of tourists visiting the area and to compete with such centers in Singapore, Japan and Hong Kong. Existing shopping centers such as CentralWorld will be renovated and new hotels, shops, offices and conference space will be added: http://goo.gl/HFcvCw
– Exports from Thailand have shrunk for the second year in a row: http://goo.gl/utd8lH
– The airline tickets of budget airline Thai AirAsia (TAAX) are now also for sale at the 7-Eleven stores in Thailand and as a result the airline has considerably expanded its sales network: http://t.co/LThJFLcHNv
– In North Pattaya, three Cambodian construction workers were injured when a floor gave way and they plunged down. The men were working on the construction of a new hotel: http://goo.gl/QDMBtC
– In four brothels in Udon Thani, 32 women from Laos have been arrested for prostitution. Among them also two underage women aged 15 and 16. According to the women, they were not forced and earned 2.700 baht a month (about 73 euros): http://t.co/W4H26QVzrS
– Minivan taxi drivers at Suvarnabhumi airport have had enough and are threatening strikes. They earn too little and want the airport surcharge to go from 50 baht to 100 baht. They also want a surcharge of 30 baht for extra luggage and that they can make long distances more expensive. According to the taxi drivers, they have higher fuel costs with the vans because the minivans have heavier engines. Because they earn so little, many have already stopped working. Transport Minister Prajin Juntong understands the dire situation and is ready to solve the problems: http://goo.gl/BjqtaI
– You can read more current news on the Twitter feed of Thailandblog.nl: twitter.com/thailand_blog
Taxi van bangkok naar jomtien vroeg. Taxi 1700 heb thaise vriendin en die zei kom nemen bus bus drie uur was ik in jomtien 134 bath per persoon en comfort bus meer plaats als vanachter in taxi
We don't get it anymore Bangkok Pattaya without a meter on average 1500 including toll road and airport
50 baht. Back 1000 baht also with toll road etc. Some in Pattaya are still under that price and we had an almost new car and a good driver. So a tip was in order.
You're right.
and then it would still be a traffic jam.
on departure bus from svarnabhumi it is ts 1.30h2- XNUMXh ride to jomtien.
if everyone had to do that, prices would fall.
vanuit jomtien dan met blew taxy tot hotel. max 150 baht.
good luck .
w.
Laat de taxi voor wat ze zijn . Na enkele keren bedrogen te zijn. Neem de bus naar het vliegveld en bangkok stad. Geef liever de buschaufeur een tip, maar het hoeft niet. Van het geld dat je bespaard van de taxi kan je enkele keren goed gaan eten.