News from Thailand – February 5, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• Sex video goes wrong with authorities
• Chon Buri's Godfather to VIP room hospital after 5 minutes in jail
• Severe hailstorms in Northern Thailand
Column: 'Would you like to have dinner, molest, rape with me?'
I once wrote that one of the many things that make living and working in Thailand so pleasant is that it is such a safe country. There is relatively little stealing (except by politicians, but that's another story).
Tourism in the coastal province of Krabi has been hit by a video clip of a Dutch father whose 19-year-old daughter was raped earlier this year.
"He goes ahead, I have no secrets"
Are Thais sparing with opinions? Certainly not the younger generation. In the interview program VRZO they talk candidly about sometimes controversial subjects.
Social media is an important source of information during floods
Since the start of the floods, social media has proven to be a reliable, alternative source of information, and has also helped to forge a network of people who previously did not know each other, but who now volunteer in rescue and relief efforts for victims , their pets and livestock. This writes Sasiwimon Boonruang in the Life supplement of Bangkok Post.
Thai's preference for new media
It is not easy for journalists to gain insight into what really happened in Bangkok. Thais do not like to talk to journalists about the country's problems. The reds and the yellows, of course, but from other motives, they understand that they have to win over the media. The Thai also distrust traditional news sources controlled by the Thai government and increasingly use new media (Youtube, Twitter, Facebook) to …
Pattaya 2010
A HQ video that gives a good impression of Pattaya
Video: failed arrest attempt
In a disturbing twist to the ongoing political crisis, Thailand's government has labeled several of the Red Shirt's leaders as 'terrorists', in a bid to arrest them and stall the pro-democracy protests. In these dramatic pictures one of the accused is seen escaping from a Bangkok hotel that was surrounded by police, scaling down a rope and being helped through the crowd into a getaway car by fellow Red Shirts. Arisman Pongruangrong's escape is a …
More Red Shirt Protests, Pressure on Thai PM
AssociatedPress — April 12, 2010 — The pressure is mounting on Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva as anti-government protests continued Monday, and as some of his support appeared to slip. “Red Shirt” protesters drove coffins through the streets. .
Video: Thai red shirts remain combative
Al Jazeera – April 11, 2010 – A Wayne Hay report on the situation today in Bangkok. A day after the bloodiest riots of the past 20 years in which 21 people died. A certain calm has returned to the streets of the capital Bangkok, but the battle is not over yet. .
Learn Thai with Bon on Youtube
Bon is a smart Thai woman who managed to attract many visitors to her blog and video channel in no time by offering free Thai lessons on Youtube. Still, her lessons are worthwhile, especially for beginners. Especially because her explanation and background information is easy to understand. Below you will find the first lesson. All lessons are on her Youtube video channel. [youtube]http://youtu.be/u6PUyy-uVsw[/youtube]