Thaksin tries to calm down the rice farmers
Former Prime Minister Thaksin assures rice farmers that the government will not leave them out in the cold. As soon as the price of rice on the world market rises, the guaranteed price that farmers receive for their paddy (brown rice) is brought back to the old level.
Is it true that parcels to Thailand with a value of more than 1.000 baht are subject to import duties and other taxes such as VAT and possibly excise duties?
Romantic Destinations in Thailand (Video)
With the theme website 'Circle of Love Thailand', the TAT aims to promote Thailand as romantic destinations for lovers and honeymoons.
About EVA Air (video)
A holiday to Thailand starts from the moment you board the plane. They have understood that well at EVA Air. It is not for nothing that the readers of Thailandblog EVA Air have already voted 'Best Thailand Airline' twice.
Reader question: Transport and import of pets Thailand
Does anyone have experience with transporting and importing pets (cats and dogs)? We are going to emigrate next year and receive many conflicting messages, whether quarantined or not, from airlines that have specially trained staff for this, etc.
Education visa for extended stay in Thailand
A handy tip from Gringo for readers who have problems obtaining or renewing a visa for Thailand: a so-called Education Visa, say a student visa. Thanks to this visa, you can stay in Thailand for a year or more (upon renewal).
News from Thailand – June 24, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• Crooked government: Loss of rice mortgage system is not a loss
• Danger of outbreak of H7N9 bird flu
• Increased police surveillance in Ramkhamhaeng
Ex-roadie Black Sabbath in Thailand crashed
Eddie 'The Rocker' Norton, one of the former regular roadies for rock group Black Sabbath, has died in Thailand after a motorcycle accident.
White mask protests are spreading
Braving the rain and despite the government's warning that "unknown elements" would disrupt the rally, some XNUMX people demonstrated in Bangkok yesterday against the Yingluck government, which they refer to as the "Thaksin regime".
Reader question: Can I get an exemption from import duties on medical devices in Thailand?
For medical reasons, during a long stay in Thailand, I have to send a considerable amount of medical aids by registered mail before departure. These are of course for personal use.
The Japanese bank Mitsubishi UFJ plans to take a majority share in the Thai Bank of Ayudhya for 4 billion dollars (3 billion euros).
Three tourists injured in Chiang Mai restaurant shooting
Three tourists were injured by gunshots when a drunk Thai student, 27, started shooting at a restaurant in Chiang Mai. The perpetrator would have come to his act because a waitress in the restaurant had rejected him.
Staff only causes problems and extra worries and that certainly applies to Thai employees in the middle class. They don't listen, they don't understand you, they speak bad English, they don't do what you tell them and they just want more money.
News from Thailand – June 23, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• Thailand removed from list of risk countries for money laundering and terrorist financing
• Tobacco Monopoly sees potential in e-cigarettes
• Yingluck about reduced rice guarantee price: We have no choice
Only for quick decision makers: Cheap flights from Amsterdam to Bangkok in high season with Royal Jordan Airlines.
Thailand and especially Bangkok is developing at a rapid pace and therefore offers plenty of opportunities for Dutch entrepreneurs. This applies to both the import and export of products.
It was quite a step for Jan Verduin, who was born and raised in Katendrecht seventy years ago, but he has no regrets about taking this step. In 2010 he married his now 41-year-old Ti in Thailand and they had son Michael, who is now eighteen months old.