Archive for the 'About Thailand' Category

Khon Kaen and Songkhla – Thailand’s Pride!

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Thailand is one of the prime tourist destinations in the world. In addition to the more popular Pattaya, Phuket and Bangkok, there are several other places that you can visit in this country.
Khon Kaen is an important educational center located in the North-East. It is also a commercial hub and a tourist base visited [...]

Enjoy the Unique Culture of Thailand!

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

Thailand is a country where the past has been preserved in its true perspective, largely because it has remained untouched by the British influence almost in full.
The spirit of its ancient culture still survives and is silhouetted all through-out the country-side and is evident to all those who visit this beautiful place.
The lush- green [...]

Phuket – The Island of The Gods

Thursday, July 12th, 2007

Pristine Beauty! That’s what I would call Phuket Island. Stunning coves and bays, fascinating white-fringed beaches, vibrant island-dotted seas and lovely mountains and waterfalls, make a visit to this place truly rejuvenating. In addition to these, Phuket Island offers unmatched hospitality and accommodation that is comparable to the best in the world. Phuket is the [...]

Floods in Thailand cause stress and destruction

Friday, December 15th, 2006

The Public Health Ministry has revealed yesterday, that more than 30,000 people are suffering from severe stress caused by the extensive flooding since late August. Ministry spokesman Supan Srithamma said medical mobile units in the flood-affected areas found 30,350 people suffering from high stress levels due to loss of relatives or property, and seven [...]

Hollywood comes to Thailand – again!

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

According to the Thai Film Office, two of Hollywood’s biggest stars will be shooting big budget films soon, with Thailand as their backdrops. Rambo-star Sylvester Stallone and Oscar-winner Denzel Washington are both set to film movies in Thailand within the next few months.
Sylvester Stallone is returning from retirement and making his Hollywood comeback in “Rambo [...]

Nong Toom Struggle Of A Beautiful Boxer

Tuesday, July 25th, 2006

Nong Toom is one of the strongest people in Thailand, and not just because she is a Thai boxer. Nong Toom is a real-life hero and heroine, having undergone the massive problems of being both a successful boxer and a transvestite. Born as a biological male called Parinya Charonenphol, Nong Toom has always thought that [...]

Thailand Getting Help From The Germans

Thursday, June 29th, 2006

Although Thailand are not in this year’s World Cup, there is a strong effort within the country to make sure that they soon will be. The help that Thailand receives comes from an unlikely source: A former German professional footballer. Franz Schwarzwalder has been coaching Thailand’s young prospects for 8 years, and believes that they [...]

Celebration of a King

Monday, June 5th, 2006

This Friday 9th June marks an historic occasion in the royal history of Thailand and the world. For on this day, King Bhumibol Adulyadej will celebrate 60 years on the throne, which not only makes him the longest running Monarch ever in Thailand, but also the longest-running Monarch in the world today. Having served longer [...]

The Ravages of Disease

Saturday, April 29th, 2006

Did you know that in 2003 more than 58,000 people in Thailand died of AIDS? That’s roughly 10% of those living with this disease. Slightly less than 2% of the population in Thailand is suffering from AIDS, but that’s not the only disease they confront.
Hepatitis A is a common waterborne disease in Thailand while malaria, [...]

The Boom Heard Round the World

Friday, April 14th, 2006

While other world economies have faltered in recent years, the free market economy of Thailand remains strong. Thailand has a solid infrastructure in place and the government is supportive of investment, which has led to a robust increase in export growth from this Asian country.
The tsunami that devastated so much Asian landscape didn’t spare Thailand [...]