Maria's and Pim's Diary
Today in the series 'Dagboek van' two contributions from Thailand bloggers. Maria Berg writes about her new family friend, Pim Hoonhout, who gives us a taste of a day in the Isaan.
News from Thailand – November 9, 2012
Most of the children, who took part in a project about last year's floods between March and July this year, were bored at the time. They think the authorities should have organized activities for us.
Tourism in the coastal province of Krabi has been hit by a video clip of a Dutch father whose 19-year-old daughter was raped earlier this year.
The week of Joan Boer
Ambassador Joan Boer today kicked off a new series on Thailandblog: 'The week of…'. A week with many conversations, a TV commercial, Thai lessons and an unexpected meeting at the embassy gate.
Reader question: Can I emigrate to Thailand for tax purposes?
Through the grapevine I have often heard that it would be possible to emigrate to Thailand for tax purposes, which would imply that I am no longer a tax resident in the Netherlands and that I will become a tax resident in Thailand, where the 0% rate would be applied to pensioners.
News from Thailand – November 8, 2012
Bangkok Post goes big on the front page about Obama's election victory and reports that Thai-American Tammy Duckworth (41) has been chosen by voters in Illinois over conservative Joe Walsh, who said during his election campaign that abortion is never necessary to save the life of save a pregnant woman.
Winter prices
The temperature is dropping, the leaves are falling, it's raining, so it's time to make concrete plans for the winter.
Rice farmers in Suphan Buri grow rice for rice farmers
Rice farmers who grow rice for other rice farmers who grow rice: isn't that a bit strange? And yet it happens.
Satellite reception in Thailand
When we bought a second TV a while ago, we also had to look for an extra receiver (box) or take out a second subscription with True.
News from Thailand – November 7, 2012
The planned assassination attempt on former Prime Minister Thaksin may have been fabricated to give him a credible excuse not to visit Tachilek, say "intelligence analysts," as the Bangkok Post calls these secretive sources.
Siam Society, anno 1904; then you will get somewhere
The Siam Society is Thailand's oldest scientific society. It organizes excursions, performances, lectures and has a large library. The yearbook 'Journal of the Siam Society' is highly recommended.
ABN AMRO switches off debit card payments outside Europe
For ABN AMRO customers who have not used a debit card outside Europe in the past year, debit card payments outside Europe will be 'off' by default from 20 January 2013.
It may not come as a surprise, but Thailand scores particularly poorly globally when it comes to command of the English language.
The tsunami disaster as a feature film
A feature film was recently shown at the International Film Festival in Tokyo, which shows the terrible drama of the 2004 tsunami disaster in southern Thailand in a frightening and realistic way.
News from Thailand – November 6, 2012
The train ticket has not become more expensive for twenty-eight years and the 10 percent rate increase desired by the State Railways of Thailand (SRT) will not take place next year either. It is not allowed by Minister Chadchat Sittipunt (Transport).
Are Thai little kids spoiled brats?
Rarely do I come across a small child of whom I think: gosh, what a nice child. I see little dictators and crybabies sweetened with sweets.
News from Thailand – November 5, 2012
Bangkok Post is never afraid to publish rumors, usually without source, but this time we know who is spreading them.