http://blog.asia-select.com Ein weiteres tolles WordPress-Blog Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:43:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We wish to update you on the flooding situation in Vietnam. At this moment, the rain has stopped and the flooding in the cities is subsiding however the water will take a day or two more to drain away into the lakes and rivers. The affected routes that are still blocked by water are as following: 1. Thay – Tay Phuong Pagoda 2. ... http://blog.asia-select.com/?p=112 Dear friends, We want to update you on the situation in North Vietnam and especially Hanoi regarding flooding after all the international news reports from last weekend:   - The situation has improved over the week-end as the torrential rains have eased and the water level is receding. The worst situation was on ... http://blog.asia-select.com/?p=111 Wie sich die Tourismusbranche des Königreichs bemüht, gegen die weltweiten Negativ-Schlagzeilen anzukämpfen Wer dieser Tage die Filmberichte von den Unruhen in Bangkok über den Bildschirm flimmern sah, mag sich gefragt haben, was denn bloß aus den immer so sanftmütigen, stets freundlich lächelnden Thailändern geworden ist…. Doch die bizarren und in letzter ... http://blog.asia-select.com/?p=110 Wednesday, September 17th, 2008    Dear all,    please be informed that the Thai Parliament today elected Mr. Somchai Wongsawat (deputy leader of the People Power Party) as Thailand's new Prime Minister.  The list of proposed new cabinet members will be submitted to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej for the royal endorsement yet. As already mentioned in the previous update The Emergency Decree has been ... http://blog.asia-select.com/?p=109 Newsletter von GoAsia 04.09.08 Wenn Sicherheitshinweise mit Reisewarnungen verwechselt werden Geschrieben von: Volker Klinkmüller    Freitag, 05. September 2008 um 09:52 Berichterstattung über Proteste mindert die Urlaubslust Eine Reisewarnung soll Touristen vor Schaden bewahren, kann aber in einem Urlaubsland viel Schaden anrichten. Deshalb geht das Auswärtige Amt in Berlin besonders behutsam mit dieser Maßnahme um. ... http://blog.asia-select.com/?p=107 Dear all,     Yesterday the government came up with the idea to solve the political deadlock with a referendum. The plan is to organise a nationwide vote to ask all people a simple question: Do you want the government to stay? or do you want the government to go? To organise this ... http://blog.asia-select.com/?p=106 please see the below update:     Bangkok  as of today, Thursday 04. September 11:00h, the situation in Bangkok remains unchanged and calm.     Since the declaration of the "State of Emergency" the army Chief General Anupong is in charge of security.  He clearly stated that there will No Coup d'etat and the army would only interfere ... http://blog.asia-select.com/?p=105 We are pleased to report that there have been no more disturbances in Bangkok or elsewhere in Thailand since the state of emergency was declared yesterday.   Although there is still political tension there is no visible threat of violence and there were no confrontations last night. The Thai army has ... http://blog.asia-select.com/?p=103 Dear all, here an update of the situation:Bangkok Since the widely reported violent clashes between Pro and Anti Government groups no further riots did happen. The pro democracy group keeps the government house under its control. The pro government group retreated. The military has anti riot units put in place to prevent the two ... http://blog.asia-select.com/?p=102 Dear all ! activists of the PAD (People's Alliance for Democracy) intruded into Hat Yai, Phuket and Krabi airports. The Airline Authority of Thailand confirmed that all flights to and from Phuket, Hat Yai and Krabi were cancelled and the airports will be closed indefinitely until the situation changes. This leaving ... http://blog.asia-select.com/?p=101