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El Nino dries Asia as stormy La Nina looms Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery El Nino dries Asia as stormy La Nina looms El Nino dries Asia as stormy La Nina looms. Withering drought and sizzling temperatures from El Nino have caused food and water shortages and ravaged farming across Asia, and experts warn of […]
Thailand experiences longest heatwave in 65 years Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thailand experiencing longest heatwave in 65 years. Thailand is currently experiencing its longest heatwave in at least 65 years and authorities have advised people to stay indoors. The average temperature has risen above 40 degrees Celsius in many regions in April, with the […]
Three legged dog latest Thai Net sensation Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Image: Voice TV BANGKOK:– Three legged dog latest Thai Net sensation. A dog called “Lloyd” who lost a leg has become the latest star of the internet for Thai animal lovers. Tens of thousands have viewed, shared and commented on videos of the […]
Thailand Events May 2016 Author Josh at Asia Backpackers Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thailand Events May 2016. While Songkran takes centre stage in the Kingdom every April, the month of May is slightly less manic and is more about the Royal Family, Buddhism, agriculture shows and the manic arms race that takes place across […]
Phuket airport retailers forced to drop prices Retailers at Phuket International Airport have dropped the price of bottled still water by 75 per cent following traveller complaints. Photo: Sukawin Tanthavanich PHUKET: Phuket airport retailers forced to drop prices. Phuket International Airport has slashed the cost of drinking water on sale inside its terminals by 75 […]
Thailand Songkran Drought hit Thailand urges locals to use spray bottles for Songkran Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thailand Songkran Drought. This year’s Songkran is shaping up to be the most controversial one yet thanks to the worst drought in two decades. However, officials in Bangkok are doing everything they can to save water and […]
Thai taxi driver returns tourists money Suvarnabhumi taxi driver returns THB 90,000 cash to Hong Kong man Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thai taxi driver returns tourists money. After a Suvarnabhumi taxi driver conned two Swissmen out of a THB6,000 fare earlier this week, here is a story about an honest taxi driver that reminds […]
High tides could turn Chao Phraya brackish Article from The Nation Newspaper MArch 31st 2016 MORE THAN 12 million people in Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan may have to stock up on water during this dry season, as the high tide and severe drought have rapidly turned the Chao Phraya River brackish. Narongrit Srisatidnarakul, deputy […]
The Western backpacker: an endangered species? Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Tourists at Maya Beach on Phi Phi Island. The Western backpacker: an endangered species? Intrepid travelers once ventured to the jungles of Southeast Asia for genuine budget adventure, where getting around could mean sweating for hours on a bus with locals taking their chickens to […]
Bangkok Dinosaur Planet theme park opens doors Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery By Coconuts Bangkok March 28, 2016 / 10:48 ICT Bangkok Dinosaur Planet theme park opens. Two very cute visitors interacted with a dinosaur robot at Dinosaur Planet on March 25, 2016. Photo: Pai Chanikarn/ Coconuts Media The Dinosaur Planet officially opened doors on Friday for curious […]
I lost my heart to the Big Mango Bangkok Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery. Bangkok is also know as the Big Mango. Big Mango Bangkok Back in the 1980’s I lived in UK and worked for a Swiss based multi-national company with offices & factories in Hong Kong & Pakistan. I was enormously lucky as […]
Drought-hit Thailand sends up the Rainmakers Discover thailand with Thailand Discovery Drought-hit Thailand sends up the Rainmakers. An aircraft from the Thai Department of Royal Rainmaking deposit a sodium chloride-based material above clouds Bangkok (AFP) – When drought strikes, Thailand turns to its Royal Rainmakers — an airborne team which seeds the clouds over the […]