The flag of the Netherlands and Thailand
Everyone who visits Thailandblog.nl knows the answer to the question: "What is the similarity between the Dutch and Thai flag?"
Reader Submission: What? A Dutch What?
You would almost think so when you look at the paintings on the ceiling in the ordination hall (ubosoth) of Wat Borom Niwat in Bangkok. What immediately catches the eye is a large Dutch flag waving in the wind on an old sailing ship. The ship sails on the Chao Phraya (Wat Arun can be seen in the background) and a pennant in the Dutch tricolor is blown from the top of another sailing ship.
Farang can't do anything
Farang know nothing and can do nothing. That is common knowledge here. If something needs to be made, it really needs a Thai. Take Frank now. (Because François is really hard to pronounce for most people here, they just baptized me Frenk.) Frenk and Mik had moved Marieke Jacobs' 14-meter-long flags to Thailand with them, with the intention of taking them to their new home. to adorn. Now that the land had been handed over, the fence placed and construction started, it was a good time to put words into action.
Insult to the flag of Thailand
In Krabi, two Italian tourists aged 18 and 19 have been arrested by police for insulting the Thai flag. When they returned to their hotel in a drunken stupor, they tore one or two Thai flags from the wall, causing them to fall to the floor. Unfortunately for the boys, the whole thing was recorded on camera.
Lady Gaga under fire again in Thailand
Lady Gaga is not yet rid of the angry Thai. The culture ministry of the Asian country is angry with the singer for using the Thai flag in an "inappropriate" way. Earlier, the Thai were upset about a tweet from Gaga.
