Although the states in Bangkok regularly flood, there is a dire situation in the north due to water shortage. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha yesterday urged farmers to cancel or postpone their second rice harvest in order to save water.
This year's coveted award for the best airline in the world went to Qatar Airways. The airline from Qatar takes over the first place from Cathay Pacific. Last year, Qatar Airways finished in second place.
Following an article in Bangkok Coconuts, I have the question whether this is correct. And if so, is this a new item for your “visa” file?
In Pattaya in particular, there is a lively trade in fines that are readily handed out by the police. Just walk into the police station on Beach Road one afternoon and you can see that uncle cop is doing his best to fill the police coffers.
I am about to book a bus ride from Bangkok to Surat Thani via the website: 12go.asia Do you happen to have any experience with this organisation/website or do you know if it is reliable?
Hello, I wanted to ask you where I could meet a sweet and nice Thai girl for a relationship here somewhere in Belgium or the Netherlands or in Thailand?
A number of National Reform Council members are in favor of legalizing casinos in Thailand. It could give a huge boost to tourism. Bangkok and Pattaya are mentioned as possible locations for a casino.
I am always amazed when I am in Thailand. Expats and retirees who want to live in Thailand but apparently not among the Thai. They choose to live on a Moo Baan and preferably with a very high wall around the complex, well separated from the angry outside world.
Global aviation will double in the next 20 years and demand for new aircraft will rise sharply, aircraft manufacturer Airbus predicts.
My girlfriend wants her daughter to come over from Thailand, but she (my girlfriend) doesn't earn 1500 euros (approximately). Can I guarantee her daughter together with her?
On 11 & 12 July the Thailand Grand Festival will take place at the Spuiplein in The Hague. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy delicious Thai street food, dance performances, a Muay Thai performance and of course traditional Thai music
Unfortunately for the real lover of herring in Thailand, we have received a message from the Netherlands from the real professionals that the New Herring that is currently being supplied is of deplorable quality.
I read about building a house in Thailand, maybe I overlooked it? Is there also a website with pictures of houses that you can buy? I did find a site with teak houses. Is there also one with stone houses or stone houses at the bottom and teak wood at the top.
Death also occurs regularly in the sagas and legends of Thailand. I am telling you a Buddhist story about a mother and her dead child.
A question for the Thailandblog readers. Do you think things have changed since the taxis have to run on the meter?
The Airport Rail Link is being expanded considerably, and bids will start within three or four months, SRT said. This concerns the connections between Don Mueang, Bang Sue and Phaya Thai.
At 400 PTT petrol stations in Thailand, there will be free sales places for sellers of state lottery tickets. An agreement will be signed today between the Government Lottery Office (GLO) and the Petroleum Authority of Thailand (PTT Plc).
