There is a mouse in the bowl of dog food. Pon thinks it should be saved. Boef runs away and Kees struggles with the artificial Christmas tree. Just another Sunday in December.
Today in News from Thailand:
• National Reform Council must bring a solution
• Baht drops to lowest level in 4 years
• Kill 16 gaurs in national park as a result of fight?
A few days ago, Pattaya hosted the Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show 2013. The event aimed to attract more affluent tourists to Pattaya.
Just as the Christmas breakfast is over, Emirates from Dubai comes with very good Flash Deals to Bangkok, among others.
We have 4 boxes that you stack on top of each other and therefore take up little space. With whom in Pattaya can we park them temporarily?
For some time now, a red/yellow colored bus has been driving around in Pattaya and the surrounding area with 'Hop On Hop Off' tours written on it. This bus is interesting for tourists who want to discover Pattaya.
I have been back from Thailand for 1 week. On my right leg I had a small sore (due to an insect bite) and it started to become inflamed.
Protesters tied a long national flag around gym 2 of the Thai-Japan Sports Center yesterday. They blocked access to candidates who wanted to register for the February 2 elections.
Today in News from Thailand:
• Thai-Japan stadium blockade lifted; candidates can enter
• Protest against the use of carcinogenic asbestos in construction
• The above-ground metro is shut down for hours; rush hour even more chaotic than usual
"Protesters have no right to force their views on others," the Bangkok Post wrote in its editorial today. The newspaper vehemently criticizes some methods of action of the anti-government protest movement.
We want to fly to Thailand next August. We are already looking for airline tickets, but can't find many offers yet.
A hefty phone bill after your holiday in Thailand can spoil your fun. Hence a number of tips on how to save smartphone costs during your holiday in the 'Land of Smiles'.
We live in Nakhon Ratchasima province, near Pakchong. At the moment it is very cold and I wonder if one of the readers of Thailand blog has a tip where we could buy an electric heater or a (mobile) warm air "blower"?
The editors wish all readers and bloggers of Thailandblog happy holidays!
Today in News from Thailand:
• Angry rice farmers block highway; when do we get our money?
• Raped student (15) succumbed to head injuries
• Mysteriously dead 13 rare gaurs in Kui Buri National Park
The recent mass demonstrations in Bangkok seem to be slowly winding down as the government has gone out of business and new elections have been announced for February 2014.
A Christian festival in Buddhist Thailand… eh? Well, commerce has also struck here. Christmas means extra turnover for the shopping centers in Bangkok, which also unpack with lavish Christmas decorations.
