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Saturday, 02 August 2008 |
 Aijaz Zaka Syed of Arab News said in this travel article that he was surprised at the genuine warmth and welcoming nature of the Thai people. He said that many Middle Estern tourists have begun traveling to Asian destinations such as Malaysia and Thailand because of the bad reception many claimed to receive in the United States and Europe after Sept. 11, 2001, and that Arab tourists "have virtually taken over Bangkok." Also, he said that Thailand is seriously challenging neighboring Muslim countries in its push for medical tourism.
Arab News
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Wednesday, 16 July 2008 |
Relatives of people who died when a no-frills Thai airline One-Two-Go crashed last September are preparing to sue for $400 million in compensation in the United States. The families have also asked Thai authorities to file criminal charges against the CEO of the airline. Ribbeck Law Chartered, a Chicago law firm representing many of the foreign victims' relatives, urged the Thai authorities to release their investigation into the crash to throw light on the reasons for the crash. A preliminary official inquiry blamed pilot error. One-Two-Go's MD-82 jetliner crashed on Sept. 16 last year when attempting to land on Phuket in heavy rain and strong winds, leaving 89 dead and 41 injured.
monstersandcritics.com
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Sunday, 29 June 2008 |
 The New York Times said in this travel article that Bangkok is hot, crowded and congested. However, the city also features "surprising pockets of tranquility." The article mentions the Peninsula, Metropolitan and Oriental hotels, the Old Bangkok Inn, restaurants including Eat Me, S&P, H Gallery , Cabbages and Condoms, Vertigo Grill and Moon Bar, the Patpong entertainment district, the National Gallery, the Grand Palace, long-tail boat rides on the Chao Phraya River and the canals, Wat Pho and Wat Arun temples, Soi Rambuttri near Khao San Road and Jim Thompson's House.
The New York Times
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Wednesday, 16 April 2008 |
 Asian countries including Thailand, China and Vietnam are turning former tea plantations into golf courses. However, the way golf is played in Asia differs from how it is played in the West. For example, in many Asian countries, caddies are required and most are women. The author also advises Western golfers in Asia on holiday to bring their own golf shoes, as Asians usually have much smaller feet than their Western counterparts.
The Toronto Star
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Tuesday, 18 March 2008 |
 Makers of tuk-tuks are complaining that the Thai government is no longer allowing them to sell the iconic vehicles in the country. The city of Bangkok is currently home to about 7,400 of the iconic vehicles, which are despised by many because of their annoyingly loud sound, overwhelming exhaust fumes, and criminally minded drivers who bribe police and sit like vultures on street corners waiting to rip off gullible tourists. Recently, the city of Bangkok raised taxes for tuk-tuk operators, signaling that the government may finally be coming to its senses about the much-hated motor vehicles.
National Post
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