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Cornelis: The 'growing problem of overtourism'? One day they take measures to attract more tourists, the next day
Lieven Cattail: Naturally. trumpet from the rooftops that Thailand is so 'Amazing' and invite everyone to take a look, m
Johnny B.G: Hey friend, have you suddenly forgotten the human rights violations in China with their good lessons? Unfortunately, you confirm the image somewhat
T: Apart from the number of flights and aircraft, it is almost impossible to add up, but fossils in aviation such as KLM and Lufthansa
scarf: I have been living here in Isaan for 12 years, I no longer have Isaan food for me, it is not very tasty, and I sometimes wonder if this food is like this here.
Rob V: Suddenly an inspiration: great to write a novel with all kinds of stereotypical characters, and the cliché events would be for e
Pjotter: Price is about right for me (20 km south of Korat). I had a good contractor and the agreed price was 1,45
Rob V: I completely agree with encouraging cooperatives, Johnny, because that makes my socialist heart beat faster. ;) But
Johnny B.G: “– there is already a growth in contract cultivation (on the initiative of traders with China; durian, longon, mangosteen, rice) and
Rob V: I'm half way through the book now. So far the main characters are walking clichés: white nose falls in love immediately, lady gel
Johnny B.G: Being the last lies the problem but also the solution. Just do your annual ritual and come to the conclusion that
Chris: A few notes: – Agriculture in Thailand is much more than rice. Expressed in dollars, the export of fruit and also of
Ronny: In the region where my in-laws live, Natan in Ubon Ratchathani, the price per m² is 11.000 Bath fully finished. Payment
Arno: The fact is that the farmer, with his toil, gets almost nothing for his rice and can barely cover his costs, let alone enough
According to: With the simple technology in the rice fields, it has NOW become very expensive to grow rice. Set 10 rai. We had last

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Plea for equal treatment of sex workers

By Editorial
Posted in News from Thailand
Tags: Abortion, Patpong, Sex industry, Sex workers, Vrouwen

October 9, 2011

Sex workers should be treated in the same way as workers in other industries. They should have access to the same public services and their safety should be ensured in the same way. This is what Chalidaporn Songsamphan, researcher at Thammasat University, says in a report on the sex industry. The report, based on media reports and government information since 1978 and interviews, was published yesterday. The report makes a plea to take anti-trafficking legislation seriously, as…

Should women beware of taxi drivers in Bangkok?

By Peter (editor)
Posted in Traffic and transport
Tags: Bangkok, Driver, Taxi, Vrouwen, Yaba

5 September 2011

My girlfriend is terrified when she gets into a taxi alone in Bangkok. In this case not because of the expected driving style or the endless traffic jams, but because of the gentlemen taxi drivers themselves. Taxi drivers in Krung Thep don't have the best reputation, they are often mentioned in the Thai news. Mainly negative. These include robberies, assaults and even rapes of female passengers. Scared Now I am not immediately impressed by the fact that …

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