High tides could turn Chao Phraya brackish
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 […]
Khao Chong Krachok – Prachuap Khiri Khan
Khao Chong Krachok – Prachuap Khiri Khan. Thailand Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Prachuap Khiri Khan (Thai: ประจวบคีรีขันธ์, pronounced [pràʔ.tɕuàp.kʰīː.rīː.kʰǎn] pronunciation) is one of the central provinces(changwat) of Thailand located in the northern part of the Malay Peninsula, some 240 km (150 mi) south of Bangkok. Neighboring provinces are Phetchaburi in the north and Chumphon in the south. […]
The Western backpacker: endangered species?
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
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 Thailand
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
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 […]
Thailand is falling in love with the Foxes
Thailand is falling in love with the Foxes Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thailand is falling in love with the Foxes. Leicester City are five points clear at the top of the Premier League and have just been confirmed as participants in a pre-season tournament featuring the world’s elite teams. Their transformation from Midlands also-rans […]
Sai Sin and the Sacred White Thread Thailand
Sai Sin and the Sacred White Thread Thailand JUNE 5, 2015 BY ROY CAVANAGH Original Article Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Sai Sin and the Sacred White Thread Thailand. If you’re a regular visitor to Thailand, there is a good chance you’ve had white cotton bracelets tied round your wrists at some stage during your travels. […]
Two Monkeys Buddhism Thailand
Two Monkeys Buddhism Thailand. On being a temporary Monk in Thailand Author : John Bickel Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Two Monkeys Buddhism Thailand. I was once ordained as a Buddhist monk in Thailand for over two months. That was eight years ago now, back in the end of 2007, from November to January. Since […]
Tea in the Ancient World Thailand
Tea in the Ancient World Discover Thailand Author : John Bickel Seven Suns tea cafe, and visions of the future of tea in Bangkok Tea in the Ancient World Thailand. Per first impressions Seven Suns is a stylish modern cafe in a small shopping area that looks like a shop in Ekamai should, simple and […]
Don Mueang Airport to reduce food & drink prices
Don Mueang Airport to reduce food & drink prices – A morsel of hope in ending AIRPORT SCAMS Explore and Discover Thailand – Original article from The Nation Thailand 25th March 2016 WITH FOOD PRICES AT DON MUEANG FINALLY ABOUT TO COME DOWN, AIR TRAVELLERS CAN FEEL SAFER ON THE GROUND While travellers using Thailand’s […]
Thailand and the God of Darkness
Thailand and the God of Darkness Solar eclipse in Thailand and the god of darkness Author: Josh at Asia Backpackers Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Rahu God of Darkness Thailand and the God of Darkness. Did you feel any-thing strange yesterday (10th March 2016)? If things went on as normal you may have to […]