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Government party goes on the counterattack

By Editorial
Posted in News from Thailand, Featured

November 22 2013

The blades are sharpened. Government party Pheu Thai is going to file charges against five judges of the Constitutional Court for committing a crime of office and lèse majesté. The party does not accept that the Court rejected the proposal to change the composition of the Senate on Wednesday by a vote of 5 to 4. According to the Court, this proposal is both procedurally and substantively contrary to the constitution.

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Reader question: How can I send heavy items from Thailand to Belgium?

By Submitted Message
Posted in Reader question

November 22 2013

Does anyone have experience or can someone help me for sending things to the home country.

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Call: Who has information about my car stolen in Muang Sa kaeo

By Submitted Message
Posted in Calls

November 22 2013

I am asking for your help to find my stolen car. The person with the golden tip can look forward to a reward of 50.000 baht in cash.

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Are Thai ladies always sweet and accommodating? (video)

By Editorial
Posted in Remarkable

November 22 2013

Are Thai ladies always sweet, caring and modest? Such a stereotype seems rather persistent. Reality is different. If you are not convinced, take a look at this funny video.

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Reader question: We are looking for a house near the beach in Hua Hin

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Posted in Reader question

November 21 2013

We want to travel in January. But before February we are looking for a stay in Hua Hin or the surrounding area. Who knows a bungalow (small) for rent or something like that?

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Russian tourist organizations threaten Thailand with a boycott

By Editorial
Posted in Short news, News from Thailand, Tourism

November 21 2013

The Russian Union of Travel Companies (Rüti) has urged Thai authorities to improve the safety of Russian tourists, failing which a boycott by its members will follow.

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News from Thailand – November 21, 2013

By Editorial
Posted in News from Thailand

November 21 2013

Today in News from Thailand:

• Bonds should save the rice mortgage system
• Bridge in South collapses; train traffic blocked
• Actress Tangmo targeted by anti-Democrats?

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Lanterns are floating pyromaniacs

By Editorial
Posted in News from Thailand, Opinions, Featured

November 21 2013

Six fires in Bangkok, four shophouses in Pathum Thani and a residential area almost burnt down. It's a nice sight, those floating lanterns with Loy Krathong, but they also start fires.

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Constitutional amendment: Government and ruling party are biting in the sand

By Editorial
Posted in News from Thailand, Featured

November 21 2013

The Yingluck government and ruling party Pheu Thai received a sensitive blow from the Constitutional Court yesterday. The proposal to change the composition of the Senate is against the constitution. The bill turns the Senate into a family business that leads to a power monopoly that undermines democracy.

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Pattaya is getting a new pier

By Editorial
Posted in Pattaya, Cities

November 21 2013

Pattaya is getting a new pier. According to Ronakit Ekasingh, the city's deputy mayor, the new pier will cost 733 million baht and construction has already begun.

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Reader question: Where can we rent bicycles in Hua Hin?

By Submitted Message
Posted in Reader question

November 20 2013

We want to rent a decent bicycle (ie with good lighting, possibly gears and brakes) in Hua Hin next December, but we still can't find a rental company for bicycles in Hua Hin. Does anyone have a (private) address in Hua Hin of someone who can help us?

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Reader question: Can I transfer money to a Thai account with Paypal?

By Submitted Message
Posted in Reader question

November 20 2013

Can you easily transfer money from a Dutch bank account to a Thai bank account with Paypal without significant costs?

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Searching for cheap airline tickets is a tiring activity

By Editorial
Posted in Flight tickets

November 20 2013

We all want to fly cheaply and preferably to Thailand. The downside is that the airlines are increasingly stripping down their service.

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Edith Punt's week

By Submitted Message
Posted in The week of

November 20 2013

After a long hibernation (does it exist in Thailand?) we continue the series 'The week of' today with the week of Edith Punt, chairman of the Netherlands-Thai Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands and independent consultant. She describes a busy week.

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Restaurant Le Bordeaux in Pattaya

By Gringo
Posted in Food and drink, thai tips, Going out

November 20 2013

Earlier this week I discovered a new French restaurant, Le Bordeaux, in Pattaya on Soi Day-Night 2, behind Tukcom on South Pattaya Road.

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News from Thailand – November 20, 2013

By Editorial
Posted in News from Thailand

November 20 2013

Today in News from Thailand:

• Monks of the Marble Temple suffer from concrete barriers
• Suthep predicts end of Yingluck government
• Income gap between rich and poor is widening, says TDRI researcher

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Western homeless people in Pattaya (video)

By Editorial
Posted in Background

November 20 2013

Thailand has more and more to do with homeless western foreigners. In this video you can see a short impression of Kotto, a homeless American living in Pattaya.

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