History of Wuhan in China
Now that the Coronavirus has broken out in Wuhan in China, everyone knows this place by name. A large city with 7,5 million inhabitants that little was known about until now, but named after the Wuhan River.
Update Coronavirus in Thailand (3): First death outside of China
In the Philippines, the first fatality from the Coronavirus outside of China was reported on Saturday. It concerns a 44-year-old man from the Chinese city of Wuhan, he was one of two people in the Philippines who were infected with the virus. This has been announced by the Philippine Department of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Thailand travel advice update and additional information
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in close cooperation with the embassy and its chain partners, has adjusted the travel advice for Thailand in connection with the outbreak of the corona virus.
Thailand says it is vigilant against the spread of coronavirus
The Thai government says they are vigilant to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus. Now that it is known that the virus, originating in China, can be transmitted from person to person, the chance of further spread is high.
Passengers arriving from Wuhan, China, arriving at Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Phuket and Chiang Mai are being vetted to prevent an as-yet-mysterious lung disease similar to SARS from spreading in Thailand.
Contract talks with China on the HSL Bangkok – Nakhon Ratchasima
The Ministry of Transport will talk to China about the HSL Bangkok – Nakhon Ratchasima in November.
'Chinese angry after death of panda Xuang Xuang'
In China, social media has reacted angrily to the death of the panda Xuang Xuang at the Chiang Mai Zoo. The pandas have been loaned to Thailand by China.
A partnership has been established between the Eastern Economic Corridor Office (ECCO) and the Administrative Committee of Zhengzhou Airport Economy zone (ZAEZ) in China for the development of Thailand's Eastern Airport City. A signing of the agreement took place on Friday, August 30.
The Bow Can't Always Be Relaxed (Part 21)
John Wittenberg gives a number of personal reflections on his journey through Thailand, which have previously appeared in the short story collection 'The Arch Cannot Always Be Relaxed'. What started for John as a flight away from pain and sorrow has grown into a search for meaning. Buddhism turned out to be a passable path. Part 21 today.
The Bow Can't Always Be Relaxed (Part 20)
John Wittenberg gives a number of personal reflections on his journey through Thailand, which have previously appeared in the short story collection 'The Arch Cannot Always Be Relaxed'. What started for John as a flight away from pain and sorrow has grown into a search for meaning. Buddhism turned out to be a passable path. Part 20 today.
The Bow Cannot Always Be Relaxed: The Third Journey (Part 19)
John Wittenberg gives a number of personal reflections on his journey through Thailand that have previously appeared in the collection of short stories 'The Bow Cannot Always Be Relaxed'. What started for John as a flight away from pain and sorrow has grown into a search for meaning. Buddhism turned out to be a passable path. Today part 19
Watch out for the Chinese one belt – one road trap
The Chinese One belt – one road (BRI) initiatives give rise to critical scrutiny because more and more developing countries are thus plunging into debt.
Sales of four fruits, including durian, have reached an all-time high this year with sales of more than 7,4 billion baht. Turnover increased mainly due to the high demand from China.
The Thai government is looking at the possibility of building high-speed rail lines connecting a number of countries, including China and Singapore. The network of 3.193 kilometers should cost 2,07 trillion baht.
Viharnra Sien Museum at Pattaya
Have you ever thought about taking a trip to China near Pattaya? After all, the terracotta statues of a historical underground army that have been found there can be seen there and for that reason alone it is worth a visit.
Last year my Thai girlfriend came to the Netherlands with China Southern Airlines. No problem, the transfer in Guangzhou also went smoothly. This morning she would visit me again this time with Xiamen airlines via Xiamen. However, she called me completely upset, from Bangkok, that she was not allowed to come. If you fly to the Netherlands via Xiaman, as a Thai woman you need a visa for China, so she couldn't come along! What a disaster!
Negotiations on the first of 14 partial contracts between Thailand and China for the construction of the high-speed line (HSL) from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima have failed, but Transport Minister Arkhom believes that the parties will be able to reach a solution