The Bali Barat National Park (Taman Nasional Bali Barat) has a few short hikes. In order to hike in the National Park, you must obtain a permit from the National Park HQ at Cekik, or the National Park office at Labuan Lalang. The price of the permit used to be 2,500rp a couple of years [...] Read more…
Much has happened in the kingdom of Thailand while I've been in Europe, so I'd welcome information from anyone with first hand experience of "The Golden Land". I refer to Suvarnabhumi, the name of the country's impressive new gateway to the east of Bangkok, replacing Don Muang for all domestic and international flights. Read more…
Stuart G, an expat living in Bangkok, worries that the military might start fighting itself. But meanwhile he says “there is no fighting going on now. I am safe, my refrigerator is stocked, and I am not in danger.” Cowboy Caleb also has a running account of events from a resident’s perspective. Read more…
At least two blogs have been set up solely to cover the unfolding military coup in Thailand - a group blog 19sep which is in English and revolution.blogrevo which is in Thai. Video copies of coup-related announcements are appearing on YouTube. Below is the first televised announcement of the take-over by the military. There’s also a capture [...] Read more…
Rumors of a coup had been circulating in Bangkok for weeks, and foreigners like me had been ‘warned’ to be careful, don’t stay out late, move in groups, keep updated with news reports, watch the cable TV. So when it happened last night (Tuesday, Sept 19), I was hardly surprise. Nevertheless, I was excited. I [...] Read more…
The blogger at Blowing In the Wind says that Thaksin may be the first Thai Prime Minister to fall partly because of the unrest in Southern Thailand. Read more…
Picture from HelloonEarth2006 It was a holiday today in Thailand after the military ousted Prime Minister Thaksin’s government last night while he was away in in New York. There are no reports of violence and people are venturing out in the streets. Stickman has pictures from Bangkok this morning and describes the situation on the [...] Read more…
Drishtipat looks at the coup in Thailand and highlights an important question about what lessons could be drawn in terms of Bangladesh’s future. “Thailand resembles Bangladesh in many ways. The last military coup in Thailand, in 1991, was extremely unpopular and was overthrown by violent opposition in the streets.” Read more…
Thailand under military rule day one looks like a regular day here albeit there were fewer people on the street. Banks and schools are closed, and most of the offices too. Internet and cellular connection are all fine. CNN and BBC broadcast were blocked until this afternoon, but then has been available since. After trying to figure out [...] Read more…
Ben at Mai Me Arai writes about the increase in internet usage in Thailand while the coup was taking place. “Let it never be said that Thai’s don’t know where to find information when they really want to”. Gnarlykitty points to a new classified ad in Craigslist’s Thailand section. Read more…
Andrew Biggs, a long time Thailand resident and television personality recounts how the TV programming was shut down the night the coup occured. “There are still soldiers in and around the building today, but we are getting used to them now. Last night I taught one or two of them how to pronounce “coup” correctly.” Read more…
The blogger at Torn and Frayed in Manila compares the political situation in Philippines with Thailand just before the coup. In Philippines also, the people are increasingly fed up with president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo but the president still continues to hold on to power. One of the factor the blogger thinks is “From the word [...] Read more…
Fringer.org tries to answer just why many Thais while resenting the limits on their freedom of speech are still willing to put up with the coup. Read more…
Flickr user Bill Paterson post a picture taken from a Thai newspaper. Is this the countercoup? Read more…
Enda Nasution has a post introducing the website created by the Council for Democratic Reform Under the Constitutional Monarchy. This council is currently running the country after they took over the power in a coup last week. Read more…
The latest in Thailand is the swearing in of the new prime minister, retired General Surayud Chulanond. General Sonthi’s Council For National Security - CNS (formerly known as Council for Demorcratic Reform) is still active and will continue to advise the new prime minister Agam’s Gecko says Gen. Sonthi vows that the CNS will not [...] Read more…
Thai-Lao food blogger Manivan Larprom video blogs on how to prepare fish stuffed in Thai and Lao herb. Read more…
For beach resorts such as Pattaya, Hua Hin and Phuket, then there is a huge choice of accommodation available. In Phuket in particular, there are many stunning resorts located on the shore of the many beautiful beaches, which can be... Read more…
What would you do if you were to bump into these guys at the train station on your way to the office (I really did yesterday) ? Here is my up-to-the-minute Thailand situation report as well as my assessment of... Read more…
Here is the latest status in Bangkok, Thailand: Today has been a totally normal day in the city, with business going on as usual. Banks, Stock Exchange and Government Offices were open. Some business news: The opening of the stock... Read more…
I promised to get back to posting about golf, but before starting today I wanted to make everyone aware of this great article summarizing the series of events that took place in Bangkok last week and authored by one of... Read more…
The Thailand golf high season is fast approaching and many of you maybe looking to take the golf holiday of your dreams. Therefore, I thought it appropriate timing to write on this important topic over the next 2 days. Much... Read more…
Thailand golf vacations can be some the best the world consisting of great hotels, golf courses, and transportation. While yesterday's post focued on accomodation ooptions, today I will finish up by discussing about golf course selections and transportation options. The... Read more…
Thailand golf history is very interesting and I am sure some aspects of it will surprise many of you. Take a look at this and then when playing on some of the mentioned links, you can appreciate not only the... Read more…
Thailand golf history is steeped in tradition as covered in last Friday's post. Here is my information about the modern times golf history in Thailand. You can recognize many of the courses mentioned, and feel proud when you step up... Read more…