Column: Soi Cowboy, all business closed
Yes, you read that right, all businesses in Soi Cowboy, one of Bangkok's most famous entertainment centers, are closed. All the lights are out and the girls of fun are nowhere to be seen. The otherwise busy street in the evenings is deserted and desolate.
I would like to draw your attention to the new rules for applying for an MVV. I have read that from October 2012 an MVV application is only allowed if the partners are married.
King's Day in Pattaya
The Netherlands, and Amsterdam in particular, is hard at work preparing for a great Oranjefeest on April 30. A gigantic screen will be set up in the Varuna Royal Yacht Club in Pattaya, so that we can follow all events in the Netherlands live. We organize a spectacular party around it.
News from Thailand – February 28, 2013
Today, among other things, in News from Thailand:
• One insurgent group ready for a peace deal
• Environmental activist murdered in cold blood
• 500.000 signatures against ivory trade
Thailand must investigate murder of environmental activists
The Thai government should immediately launch an investigation into the murder of Prajob Nao-opas, a prominent environmental activist in Chachoengsao province. That says the human rights organization Human Rights Watch.
BREDA - Thai boxing legend Ramon Dekkers (43) from Breda unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday afternoon. He became unwell while training on his road bike. “The greatest Thai boxer in the world passed away today.”
Column: Chalerm Yubamrung, a man of all seasons…
There are quite a few Thai politicians who could be described as 'colorful'. 'Colorful' in the sense of corrupt, unscrupulous, morally bankrupt and power hungry, please don't let there be any misunderstanding about that. When you, like me, have decided to write a piece about such a Thai power carrier, who do you start with?
Immigration wants to keep a closer eye on foreign hotel guests
In order to track foreign crooks earlier and better, hotels and guesthouses have been reminded that they must report within 24 hours which foreigners have checked in.
Flying in 2015 will be more of a mobile, online experience
Flying to Thailand or other global destinations will change dramatically in the coming years. IATA predicts that airlines worldwide will carry more than 3,6 billion people by the year 2016.
Two Danes arrested for gang rape Dutch tourist in Chiang Mai
Two Danish men were arrested today on charges of rape. They are said to be involved in the gang rape of a 23-year-old Dutch tourist last Sunday in a hotel in Chiang Mai.
News from Thailand – February 27, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• Boontje comes for his wages; ex-top civil servant is 'unusually' rich
• Warning against hoarding butane gas bottles
• Malaysia has a key role in resolving the conflict in the South
'Dutch tourist victim of gang rape in Thailand'
A 23-year-old Dutch woman says she was the victim of a gang rape in Chiang Mai last Sunday, writes Pattaya Daily News.
I have been married to a girl from Isaan for a while now. She now wants to buy a piece of land near her village (1 rai) and build a house on it.
News from Thailand – February 26, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• Record drug seizures worth 2 billion baht
• Peace talks about the South imminent?
• Landbouwbank is short of money; rice farmers in the cold
Reader Question: What is the best way to transfer money to Thailand?
My question is what are the experiences of the readers. How long does it generally take before a transfer from an ING account to the Kasikorn bank actually reaches the beneficiary's bank account.
Diary of a Hibernator
In this diary some blanks of my trip to Thailand and the first impressions of Pattaya, the city that seems to have changed quite a bit in two years.
News from Thailand – February 25, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• Bangkok Post survey: Most people prefer to squat
• Ariya (17) misses LPGA golf trophy
• This weekend 29 bombings and arson attacks in South