News from Thailand – April 7, 2012
Thai hospitals would do well to replace the Dilation and Curettage method in an abortion with the Manual Vacuum Aspiration method, in accordance with a recommendation from the World Health Organization WHO. That method is much safer and more efficient.
Buddhism innocent?
My girls are now 13 and 14 years old. I still remember as if it were yesterday how I, as a right-minded Dutch father, read them every day from the compulsory work Jip and Janneke. As soon as my children showed some sense of self-awareness, I saw it as my duty to broaden their horizons early on. I have also struggled through the work several times with my son. Fairy tales from the Bible As they get older…
Isan, the forgotten part of Thailand
The Isan forms the largest part of Thailand and also has the most inhabitants. And yet this gigantic plateau is the neglected child of the country, only a few hours' drive from Bangkok. Most tourists ignore this area (or right, if they travel to Chiang Mai). With Laos (and the Mekong) to the north and east and Cambodia to the south, the Isan is a fantastic area to explore. There…
Bangkok Protests Spread To Thailand's Northeast
As expected, problems are now also emerging in the North and Northeast of Thailand. Riots are reported from Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen and Udon Thani. A video report from Khon Kaen. .
