Herfst,Wintertijd........Hua Hin!!

Nu de herfst is begonnen, de wintertijd is ingegaan en de dagen weer kouder en donkerder worden, verlangen we alweer naar de zomer en warme temperaturen. Denkt  dan eens aan de warmte van de Thaise zon, de gastvrijheid van de Thaise bevolking en de mooie stranden met azuurblauw water van de zee.

Loy Krathong 2013

- De Tourism Authority of Thailand heeft haar jaarlijkse Loy Krathong festiviteiten uitgesteld omdat ze in de rouwperiode vallen, die is ingesteld na het overlijden van de Supreme Patriarch, maar overheidsorganisaties en de particuliere sector kunnen op 17 november gerust feestvieren. Het kantoor van de premier heeft dat bekendgemaakt.

Wintertijd.

Welk Strand.....

Thailandblog had een mooi column.. Welk strand, moeilijk een keuze te maken! Zo moeilijk is het toch niet.... Hua Hin Beach...

Worldtour Seizeyourmoments ook in Thailand...

World Tour

Wow, Europe was a big succes with more than 1000 beautiful moments. Thank you all for that! Shall we also make Asia a great succes? I want to make 1000 people happy on each continent, simply by walking up to them and asking if they would like to draw a beautiful moment from the previous week. Usually I do this on the train. People take their headphones off, become more cheerful and start talking to each other. I’ve noticed that beautiful moments can help. Beautiful moments are like balls of energy when you remember them or read about them, they make you feel good all over again. I keep a record of my own beautiful moments and that helps me to fall asleep more easily at night, even on more difficult days. I would like to share this idea and make people happy by showing them how a beautiful moment can make you feel. In Belgrad (2)In the last two years I have collected more than 4000 drawings of beautiful moments in the Netherlands. And 1000 beautiful moments in Europe. That would make a party banner almost 700 metres long! Beautiful moments don’t stop at the border and neither does my curiosity. Therefore I’m on a world tour and want to collect 1000 beautiful moments per continent. By taking this into the wide world I can make more people happier, and I’m interested in the differences between cultures as well. Are the beautiful moments that people draw in India different to those in Denmark, for example? I want to collect 1000 beautiful moments per continent and interview people about how they are able to view the positive side of the world. Afterwards, the Seize Your Moments World Tour will be made into a book and an exhibition. After Europe, the next step is Asia and for that I need a lot of help. You can support me in numerous ways. With money, but also withplaces to sleep (maybe you have friends living in a country I visit), with train and plain tickets, with a good idea to make this journey even more awesome, organizing, contacts with local media and film makers or with a drawing of a beautiful moment from your last week. On the site you find all the info. Off course, I’ll be delighted if you share this info with as many people as possible. Do you help me to make other people happy?

THAILAND/Chiang Mai	1, 2, 3, 4, 5 January	PR, making a video, finding good collecting spots and a place to sleep
THAILAND/Bangkok	7, 8, 9, 10 january

Mijn kasboek: Janne over hoe zij met geld omgaat

Elke week kijken De Telegraaf en OverGeld.nl mee in de portemonnee van een willekeurige Nederlander. Waar gaat uw geld naartoe, kunt u makkelijk rondkomen of heeft u heimelijke genoegens die wel wat kosten? Deze week hebben we in deze rubriek Janne uit Zeist.

Janne (30) uit Zeist, oprichter Seizeyourmoments- Totale netto inkomsten: 515 euro
- Woonlasten: niets
- Overige vaste lasten: 215 euro
- Sparen per maand: niets

'Mijn baan en huis heb ik opgezegd om de wereld over te reizen om mooie momenten te verzamelen. In de trein, waar dan ook, vraag ik medereizigers om zo'n moment op een blanco ansichtkaart te tekenen. Ik hoop mensen een stukje blijer te maken door hen daarover te laten nadenken.

Via crowdfunding heb ik geld ingezameld, waardoor ik in elk geval heel Europa door kan reizen. Hierna wil ik naar Azië. Ik heb geleerd om niet in geld te denken, maar in wat ik nodig heb. Ik heb soms meer aan een gratis slaapplek, die ik via couchsurfing.org regel, dan aan 10 euro.
Via oproepjes op mijn Facebookpagina en door bedrijven gewoon te benaderen, heb ik al kleding, treinkaartjes en een laptop geregeld. Als je een goed verhaal hebt en deelt wat je wilt, lukt het. Ik heb nu minder geld dan voorheen, maar veel meer mogelijkheden. Het is zo gaaf om te zien hoe mensen bereid zijn om te helpen.

Ik heb een dagbudget in mijn hoofd en weet precies wat ik waaraan kan uitgeven. Ook houd ik een kasboek bij en bewaar ik mijn bonnetjes. Als ik klaar ben met reizen, zit ik zonder huis en vaste baan. Maar dan heb ik wel heel veel verhalen zodat ik een boek kan schrijven en lezingen kan geven."


ADVIES
Janne heeft een sympathieke reissite opgezet   .http://plukjemomenten.nl/en/    Maar haar maandbudget lijkt aan de krappe kant als zij heel Europa wil doorreizen, zeker ook als zich enkele financiële tegenvallers zouden voordoen. Avonturiers zoals Janne moeten ook altijd voor een goede reisverzekering zorgen.

Railway Hotel Hua Hin. Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villa's

A postcard dated 15th January 1936 and depicting the Railway Hotel in Hua Hin has recently come to light in the records of Centara Hotels & Resorts, who today own and operate the hotel as Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin.
The hotel is about to celebrate its 90th birthday, having opened in October 1922 and had its grand opening on 1st January 1923. Regarded as one of the classic hotels of the East, and earlier this year enlisted as a member of the Leading Hotels of the World, the property dates back to the time when Hua Hin itself was evolving into Thailand's first beach resort. "The railway era brought great changes to Siam, as Thailand was then known," says Thirayuth Chirathivat, chief executive officer of Centara Hotels & Resorts. "There were very few roads into the provincial areas, and places such as Hua Hin were known only to the local population. When the railway was built from Bangkok down to Malaysia, it suddenly became possible for the aristocracy of the day to travel to Hua Hin, and to enjoy the beach and the ocean."
The beauty of Hua Hin was realised by the engineers surveying the southern railway route in 1909. Land was set aside for a station, and when the first section of the line opened in 1911 Hua Hin became a destination where wealthy Bangkok residents built their holiday homes. The southern line to Malaysia was completed in 1921, making it possible to travel between Bangkok, Malaysia and Singapore by train. Royal Siamese Railways (RSR) directed Italian architect A Rigazzi to build a hotel, and at the same time commissioned a Scottish engineer named AO Robins to lay out a golf course. The Railway Hotel initially had only 14 guestrooms, but it was very well appointed and furnished and had an excellent standard of service to cater for its wealthy Thai and foreign guests. By 1928 the hotel's reputation was international and, in order to accommodate the growing number of visitors to Hua Hin, RSR added a new wing of 13 rooms, which were built to the exact same design as the already existing building. After World War Two more guestrooms were added, along with three restaurants, a downstairs bar, and a lobby with a panoramic view of Hua Hin's glorious bay. The value of the Railway Hotel as a building of architectural and historic interest was fully acknowledged by the Thai Government when in 1986 Central Group, the parent company of Centara Hotels & Resorts, acquired the property, the preservation of the old buildings and the extensive gardens being an important condition of the contract. The much-loved historical building has been meticulously preserved, with all the subsequent additions being designed to blend perfectly with the existing structure and to maintain the air of elegance and leisure into which the hotel was born. Hua Hin meanwhile has developed into a royal town, a resort known worldwide for its quiet charm, the old golf course now known as Royal Hua Hin Golf Course, the Hua Hin Railway Station regarded as an architectural design marvel, and Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin renowned as the centre of the town's social life, as it was in the 1920s, and all the way through the subsequent decades. "We regard ourselves as the custodians of this important part of Thailand's history, and consider it our privilege to be able to present the best of Thai service tradition to the world," says Mr Thirayuth. "Having this lovely old hotel included as one of the Leading Hotels of the World is a great delight and honour for us, and our promise is that this heritage property will be maintained for the generations to come." Mr Thirayuth says that postcards featuring the hotel were very popular, and that the 1936 card was found amongst a collection of memorabilia, some of which can now be seen in The Museum Coffee & Tea Corner, which is set in the original hotel lobby. "The guest was clearly loving his travel experience, and our mission today is to provide a hospitality experience that exceeds expectations," he says.
Published: 14 Oct 2013
Transport Minister Chadchart Suttipunt ordered The State Railway of Thailand on Monday to revive the old Ratchathani Hotel at Hua Lamphong station in a drive to generate revenue for the cash-strapped agency. The minister also directed SRT governor Prapas Chongsanguan to carry out wide-ranging improvements to facilities at railway stations across the country with the backing of the Thailand Creative and Design Centre. Better bathrooms, platform areas, lighting and ticketing systems will be top priorities. Each station will be uniquely designed in accordance with the culture of the area in which it is located, he said. He did not specify when the renovations process will start, but said it would take "a while" to complete. As part of the scheme, the old Ratchathani Hotel in Hua Lamphong, now used as an office building, will be revived as a boutique hotel to generate revenue for the agency. Hua Lamphong will be the first station to undergo refurbishment, Mr Chatchart said. The ministry will then use it as model to make changes to stations across the country. The SRT used to run a chain of Ratchathani Hotels in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hua Hin and Hat Yai, better known as railway hotels.
The hotels in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Hat Yai went out of business and the Hua Hin branch was rented out for a private firm to operate.

OVERSTROMING HUA HIN...!

Prachuap Khiri Khan: In de stad Hua Hin is water afgevoerd naar zee, zodat de situatie er verbetert. In drie dorpen staat 50 tot 70 cm water. Het dorp Huay Sat Yai is afgesneden van de buitenwereld, de waterval Pa La-u is gesloten. Uit het district Sam Rot Yoi worden eveneens overstromingen gemeld. In de districten Hua Hin en Sam Roi Yot zijn meer dan 1.000 gezinnen getroffen.

Condochain Hua Hin, high rise condominium.

The Hua Hin Condochain condo for rent is just 5 minutes from the city center and only 50 meters from distant beach. The building has a mini market and restaurant nearby and good transport links.
Opposite Condochain Bangkok Hospital and Busstation, busdeparture to ChiangMai, Bangkok.Korat and to the South of Thailand.
The beautiful swimming pool in the Condochain for rent in Hua Hin is located in the 2nd floor and is free to use for each guest. All linens and towels are provided. The Condo is cleaned weekly, but extra service is available on request for a small charge. The Condochain condo for rent in Hua Hin consist of 32 sq.m. 1 bedroom / bathroom fully furnished and ready to move in. It comes fully furnished and equipped with kettle, Fridge and microwave.
The balcony offers a nice view over the amazing beach area. The Condochain is available on a long term basis. The complex is well 24h guarded. Pets are not allowed in the Condochain Condo for rent. The Condochain Hua Hin Condo for rent offer a small Studio in the 11th Floor of this very perfect located condo for rent opposite of the Market Village the biggest shopping mall of Hua Hin Town.
Activities in the vicinity of Condochain Hua Hin condo for rent:
Horse Riding, Leisure Park, Hiking, Night Club, Golf, Fishing, Cinema, Water Sports, Jet Ski
Transportation to the Condochain Hua Hin condo for rent
The Condochain condo Hua Hin for rent is only 2 1/2 hrs. from Bangkok by taxi (2.500 Thb 1 way). Hua Hin has the more quiet character typical seaside resorts and are ideal for family holidays.

Zware regens eisen tol in Zuidoost-Azië

 

In Zuidoost-Azië zijn circa honderd mensen om het leven gekomen als gevolg van de zware regenval in dit regenseizoen en door stormen. 

Foto:  ANP

 

Het Rode Kruis meldde donderdag dat in Cambodja de afgelopen dagen zeker 30 doden zijn gevallen. Bijna 375.000 mensen moesten hun huis uit om elders een veilig heenkomen te zoeken.
De materiële schade in het land is enorm groot volgens de internationale hulporganisatie. Laos worstelt met de ergste overstromingen in 35 jaar. Er zijn zeker 20 doden te betreuren. Het land kampt voorts met ernstige tekorten aan eerste levensbehoeften zoals drinkwater en voedsel.
 

De regen maakt ook slachtoffers in Vietnam en Thailand waar in totaal naar schatting meer dan 45 mensen het leven hebben verloren als gevolg van overstromingen.

Scheveningse PIER vanaf vandaag gesloten.

 
De Scheveningse Pier © anp.

De Scheveningse Pier is nog open tot 1 oktober. Dan trekt de brandweer zich terug van de Pier en wordt het bouwwerk afgesloten. Dat meldt Omroep West op basis van uitspraken van de ondernemersvereniging van de Pier.

 

Aad Rog van de ondernemersvereniging van de Pier verwacht dit. De Pier is sinds begin dit jaar failliet. De curator, Marc Udink, wilde het bouwwerk via een openbare veiling verkopen, maar hier was geen interesse voor. 'Uiteindelijk waren er vijf tot tien echte geïnteresseerden, maar zij kwamen niet tot een bod', zei Udink tegen Omroep West. De curator hoopt de Pier binnen twee jaar te verkopen.

Sluiting
Udink zegt dat de kans bestaat dat de Pier wordt afgesloten. Doordat de veiligheid van de openbare orde in het geding kan komen, kan de gemeente besluiten de voormalig toeristische trekpleister af te sluiten. Alle ondernemers hebben via een deurwaarder van de curator te horen gekregen dat zij uiterlijk per 20 november vertrokken moeten zijn.