He was perhaps the most famous Dutchman in the world. Yesterday, the legendary football player Johan Cruijff (68) died in his hometown of Barcelona from the effects of lung cancer. That is also important news in Thailand and Bangkok Post places an article about Johan on the front page, which continues on page 13.
Piet Vos sees many differences between Thai and falang. He gives three examples. Conclusion: it's in the genes.
We can discuss the waste policy in Thailand; if there is one! The Thai can sell paper, glass and PET bottles, they can earn a penny from that. Bravo I would say because otherwise it would be an even bigger mess here. But those PET bottles: why don't they make them small? They must be presented in their entirety?
We had plans to stay in the Chiang Mai/Chiang Rai area from April 26 to May 2, but we are concerned about the smog stories circulating there. Can you reassure us or suggest an active or cultural alternative for this period? So we haven't booked anything there yet.
Johan Cruijff passed away in his hometown of Barcelona at the age of 68. Cruyff, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers in history, had been suffering from lung cancer for some time.
The governor of Lopburi has called an extra meeting with district chiefs and representatives of the people about the following issue. A solution must be found against the invasion of the ever-growing groups of long-tailed macaques. The situation in a number of villages is slowly threatening to get out of hand for various reasons.
Thailand welcomed more than 6 million foreigners in January and February. The Ministry of Tourism and Sports says that this is an increase of 15,48 percent compared to a year earlier. In the same period, 10% more Dutch people also visited the 'Land of Smiles'.
Stop drinking alcohol, because it can cause cancer. This and much more can be found on the new Wheel of Five.
Soap that smells like food. You just have to get up there. Alisa Phibunsiri came up. She makes soap under the brand name Soap Kitchen, which not only smells wonderful but is also skin-friendly.
An English friend of mine has his mother from England visiting. That mother likes to cook and my friend loves to be served original English meals now and then. This time he had been given a shopping list, which also stated “500 grams of suet”. He visited several supermarkets, including Friendship, but alas, they did not know what was meant.
Be honest, how many Thai men do you personally know? Not much. I guess, because whether you're here on vacation, wintering or even living permanently, you generally didn't come to Thailand for the Thai man. Rather for the Thai woman, isn't it?
The Thai TV channels and other media such as the Bangkok Post, both yesterday and today, pay a lot of attention to the terror attacks in Brussels that killed 34 people and injured more than 200.
Don Mueang Airport has decided to lower the prices of food and drinks in the food courts of the terminals after complaints from passengers.
According to the Bloomberg Institute, Thailand was a top destination for Chinese in 2015. This has even overtaken South Korea as the main destination for Chinese.
Travelers from the website TripAdvisor have chosen the 25 best destinations in the world, the Travelers' Choice Award 2016. The city of London has emerged as the winner. Bangkok is in a creditable 15th place. It is remarkable that Siem Reap in Cambodia scores better than Bangkok and is in 5th place.
Belgians and Dutch people who would fly to Thailand via Zaventem this week would do well to contact the airline.
Gringo writes about the health aspect of bananas. It turns out that many positive aspects in terms of energy and health can be attributed to a banana.
