Some videos about Thailand you just have to see. This XNUMX-minute National Geographic documentary is one of them.
Documentary Bangkok girl (video)
The Canadian documentary “Bangkok Girl,” directed by Jordan Clark, offers a compelling look at the life of a young Thai woman, Pla, and her interactions with foreign tourists. Although the film explores the fraught subject of Thai sex tourism, Pla himself is not directly involved in the industry. The documentary raises ethical questions about tourism and exploitation in developing countries such as Thailand.
My call to participate in a documentary series about the personal and social adventures of Thai-Dutch relations has caused quite a stir (mainly positive). In addition, I have already received a number of nice responses by email.
Documentary: 'A fearless police officer' (video)
This documentary tells the story of Police Major General Paween Pongsirin who investigated human trafficking with Rohingya refugees in 2015, charged a number of high-ranking individuals after investigation, then received death threats and had to flee to Australia.
Today a nice giveaway on Thailandblog. You have a chance to win 2 free tickets for the impressive diving documentary 'The Rescue'. We are giving away 3 free tickets 2 times!
In the heart of Southeast Asia lies a wealth of nature, history and mystery. This three-part BBC series about Thailand shows a country full of surprises, where nature, animals and people interact in a fascinating way.
In the heart of Southeast Asia lies a wealth of nature, history and mystery. This three-part BBC series about Thailand shows a country full of surprises, where nature, animals and people interact in a fascinating way.
Reader tip: Beautiful documentary about Thailand from the BBC
Last weekend I saw a beautiful documentary about Thailand on BBC 2. Thailand: Earth's Tropical Paradise. This documentary consists of three parts. Might be worth mentioning on this nice blog.
A Frisian looking for happiness in Thailand (docu)
What is the price of true happiness? Hyls Hiddema (37) from Weidum entered the Buddhist Ariya Center in Thailand a year ago, after a long spiritual quest. With the aim: to live in a permanent state of happiness, or to reach Nirvana. To do so, he, like the Buddha himself, had to leave behind his Thai wife Waw and seven-year-old son Aran.
Mee and my Dad (video)
'Mee and my Dad' is a documentary about a 24-year-old Englishman who visits his 60-year-old father in Thailand to attend his father's wedding.
'Lijfspell', documentary about the world of tattoos
Last Thursday, June 11, BNN broadcast a documentary on Dutch television, which may also be of interest to blog readers in Thailand.
Mekong, the river of nine dragons (video)
This beautiful documentary about the Mekong lasts more than 50 minutes. With a length of 4909 kilometers, the Mekong is one of the largest rivers on our planet (12th longest river in the world).
Buddha's Lost Children Revisited – trailer (video)
Hidden in the hills, in Thailand's Golden Triangle, lies the 'Golden Horse Temple'. At the risk of his life, the Buddhist monk Khru Bah fights against drug abuse in the surrounding mountain villages.
Thailand documentary from Discovery Channel
For anyone wanting to see more background information about Thailand, this is an excellent video, running at a whopping 45 minutes.
Thai women in Friesland (video)
My good friend Doeke Bakker van Ameland visited me here in Thailand a few years ago and is therefore interested in everything that has to do with this country.
Wanted: Dutch people with a foreign lover
For a new TV documentary I'm looking for stories of people who are looking for or have found their true love abroad.
Thailand's Struggle for Peace (Video)
This excellent documentary from Al Jazeera 101 East, titled 'Thailand's battle for peace' is definitely worth watching. 101 East wonders whether the new elections will bring peace, tranquility and stability or new political unrest?
Thai Brides, a documentary by Louis Theroux
Louis Theroux at his best in a documentary about Farang men looking for a Thai bride. Louis follows a marriage agency owner who criticizes Western women for being over-emancipated in his eyes. Thai women are preferred because “They don't have a headache, even if they have a headache. ” The owner of the dating and marriage agency mainly picks out the best acquisitions himself. Well, he is now…
Working in a chicken factory in Bangkok
Just a reminder, don't forget to watch the last episode of the English documentary Blood, Sweat and Takeaways today at 20:00 Ned 3 (Saturday 6 March). In this episode, the six British youths go from Isaan to Bangkok to work in a chicken factory. It is the world's largest chicken exporter, exporting 110.000 tonnes to the UK alone each year. For the first time, the factory admits a film crew…