Archive for the 'Thailand' Category
Today’s probably one of the biggest days in years for Thailand and especially Bangkok when the brand new airport Suvarnabhumi was officially opened for all commercial flights. It has ended the long saga of alleged constant government corruption that lasted over 40 years and made Suvarnabhumi the longest and most expensive airport to build [...]
Today the wait has come to an end when the new Thailand Prime Minister has been appointed by His Majesty the King. It wasn’t too big a surprise as there had been a lot of speculation over his possible appointment and people are apparently quite content with his arrival. Even the relatively well educated population [...]
The capital of Thailand is the city of Bangkok, one of the six provinces of the Bangkok Metropolitan Area. Bangkok itself has a population of over 5,000,000 people, although some say it is actually nearer 10,000,000. Regardless, it is considered roughly 49 times larger than the population at the city of Chiang Mai. Three major [...]
The mere mention of Thai food or Thai cuisine is enough to make a lot of people tingle with anticipation. It evokes pictures of hot, tasty flavours, full of spices and exotic ingredients. Well—known worldwide for its unique blend of flavors, Thai food is a reflection of the country’s heritage of Western and Eastern influences. [...]