Lots of news from the rice front today: a warehouse fire, a mysterious shipment, payment of 3.921 farmers, the announcement of a major rally – and more.
Thailand ranks number five in the top 10 most popular honeymoon destinations in the world. A honeymoon trip to Thailand is on the shortlist of many lovebirds.
Although 'free WiFi' is becoming more and more common, most European airports do not offer this or offer it to a limited extent. This is to the chagrin of travelers at the airports.
In the world ranking of press freedom that the journalist organization Reporters sans Frontières publishes annually, the Netherlands scores very well at second place. Thailand, on the other hand, is doing very poorly and is ranked 130.
Last weekend's Dutch news reported on a fatal bus accident in the Philippines, in which a young Dutch woman, Anne van de Ven from Vorstenbosch, was killed and her travel companion Annemiek Verwegen was seriously injured.
Does anyone have experience renting a car in Kanchanaburi and returning it to Chiang Rai? And what are the costs?
Despite the tensions, Thailand is and will remain the most popular holiday destination for the Dutch this year. Many compatriots booked a flight to the 'Land of Smiles' in the traditionally busy booking month of January.
Since we are planning to stay in Thailand for a longer period of time, I have a question regarding medicines.
Today in News from Thailand:
• Six street cleaners injured by bomb on Ratchadamnoen Avenue
• Protest leader Sonthiyan handcuffed
• Tablets for students are coming, but not until June
One wonders to what extent Thai politicians are even remotely aware of the disaster they are bringing to their country.
Tear-jerking commercials are doing very well on Thai TV right now. Wacoal, a Thai lingerie brand, therefore comes up with the advertising message 'My Beautiful Woman'.
During the spring break, about 1,4 million Dutch people go out. 650.000 holidays are spent in the Netherlands, 750.000 abroad. That is about the same as last year.
Our reader Cees Nolles went to Hua Hin for a month last January and experienced the trip with the Jazz Train on January 22/23 to Don Sai.
The talks between the government and the farmers yesterday about payments for the surrendered rice failed miserably. The farmers are now threatening to block the rice silos.
We fly Amsterdam-Bangkok-Krabi in three weeks. A few years ago we got a sticker on our clothes and we could stay behind customs. Does anyone know what the procedure is now, if you have booked a domestic flight afterwards?
In the morning we want to go to Koh Lanta but now I can't find anywhere if there is also speedboat transport from Phuket to Koh Lanta?
My boyfriend and I want to take over or start up a B&B in Thailand and will have to hire a Thai lawyer anyway.
