Brief Thai news – December 26
Bangkok Post has named the Thai Citizen Person of the Year 2011 for the voluntary assistance provided by citizens and company staff in filling sandbags, distributing emergency kits and spreading information about the floods.
Brief Thai news – December 25
Seven years after the tsunami, five affected provinces along the Andaman Sea will set up a disaster information center and a warning system and set up shelters.
BVN as always a lousy source of news
After mega-disasters like now in Japan, the interested or concerned citizen wants to be informed as quickly and completely as possible. This also applies, of course, to the Dutch in Thailand, less than 6000 kilometers away from the 8,9 strong earthquake, followed by a devastating tsunami. We don't need printed newspapers in Thailand at that time. Although they come with a background and beautiful photos, they are still like mustard after the meal. Fortunately, nowadays we have…
Bangkok uninhabitable within seven years
Some time ago there was a remarkable article in 'The Nation' (18-09-2010). Thai scientist Dr. Art-ong Jumsai na Ayudhya, who has worked for NASA, among others, made a disturbing statement: "Bangkok will be uninhabitable within seven years when the area around the Gulf of Thailand is hit by a tsunami." This expectation is realistic because Thailand is located on the so-called Eurasian Plateau. An area that has more to do with earthquakes and tsunamis. The…
Crisis hits harder than tsunami
Five years ago, the Thai coast was hit by a devastating tsunami. Tourism in the area recovered, but is now struggling with the recession. Only the Japanese and Chinese still don't dare to come back to Khao Lak, says Linawaty Ko, on the beach terrace of the five-star hotel Le Meridien. They are afraid of the ghosts of the thousands of Thai and tourists who died here in the tsunami. Unjustified, she says. Because although the Indonesian marketing manager…
