How times are changing…. (reader submission)

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November 15 2023

This personal narrative offers a fascinating insight into the evolution of travel in Thailand and Malaysia over a period of four decades. The writer shares experiences from his first visit to Thailand 42 years ago, when taxi fares were still negotiable, to the present day when modern technologies such as taxi apps simplify travel. Infused with observations and anecdotes, the story vividly brings to life the changes in transportation, tourist attractions and everyday interactions, demonstrating how technological advances and globalization have transformed the travel experience.

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Back to Thailand, the changes (readers' submission)

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December 20 2022

In 2013 we moved from Thailand to the Netherlands. Recently we went to Thailand for the first time for vacation and family visit. Since 2013, a lot has changed in the Thailand we knew.

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Abirul's wives

By Alphonse Wijnants
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October 24, 2021

In the white Nissan, we had already spent several miles discussing women's jealousy, the all-consuming jealousy that turns them into paranoid morbid furies and vixens for men here in Southeast Asia. Meanwhile the wheels turned down the route.

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Today, Booking.com is launching an on-demand taxi service in partnership with Grab. This gives users of the Booking.com app access to the largest chauffeur service in 8 countries in Southeast Asia.

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Taxi drivers in Bangkok will demonstrate today at the Department of Land Transport and Bhumjaithai headquarters against legalization of Grab.

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A new Taxi App promises a safe and transparent way of taxi transport in Bangkok.

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