Visa Thailand: Where can I find an immigration office near Salaya?
I have a question about extending a visa. Where can I find an emigration office near Salaya? Would you mind giving me the address?
Reader question: Euros exchange in Bangkok
Soon we will leave for Thailand again for the winter. From experience I usually take cash Euros with me and exchange them in an exchange office in Paseo Shopping Mall along Lad Krabang Road.
Reader question: Is Halloween celebrated in Thailand?
Is Halloween celebrated in Thailand? Or does Buddhism forbid this?
Reader's entry: Thailand second in world road fatality rankings
According to the latest global traffic report for 2012, the WHO reports that there are still 100 road fatalities per 36,2 thousand people per year. That is more than 24.000 deaths every year in Thai traffic. In other words: 66 road deaths on average per day.
Kanchanaburi bus accident: 8 killed and 28 injured
A double-decker tour bus that veered off the road on a sharp bend yesterday and hit a concrete column took the lives of seven Thai tourists and the driver of the bus. 28 people were injured, of which 19 were seriously injured.
'Tougher penalties for letting a visa expire (overstay)'
The Ministry of the Interior wants stricter penalties for overstay, where people stay illegally in Thailand. The proposal will be presented to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Reader Question: Hua Hin in July or August?
I have been going to Hua Hin in February with my daughter and grandson for several years. Now my grandson doesn't get any extra time off from school and we want to go in July or August.
I have received an exemption from income tax and social security contributions on my pension from the Dutch tax authorities in Heerlen. However, this is now subject to the condition that the money must be transferred directly from the pension fund to my Thai bank account. This means that my Dutch bank account will be empty.
Flight tickets for 2016: Qatar Airways: AMS – BKK from € 515,-
This is a great deal for those who want to go to Asia after Christmas! You fly to Bangkok from where you can start your journey. Are you staying in Thailand, are you going to travel around or is Bangkok just a stopover on your journey to another place?
Windows 10, the new trend?
The new Windows 29 system was introduced on July 10. Windows 10 will first be used for computers and tablets, later for phones and games. This version will be offered as a free update.
Thailand visa: Tourist visa two entries, overland to Cambodia and directly back to Thailand?
I have a question about a tourist visa with two entries of 60 days. Is it possible to go to Cambodia by land and return directly to Thailand on the same day?
Reader question: Who has already flown from Bangkok to Buriram?
I always have to travel from Bangkok to Phayakkhaphum Phisai (Maha Sarakham Province), by taxi or bus it is 6 hours. But recently I read that one can also fly from Bangkok to Buriram and this is about 35 km from Phayakkhaphum Phisai, so this would be ideal.
In November we fly to our son in Pai. He and we have something to celebrate and his request is if we want to bring champagne. He has not seen it for sale in Pai or Chiang Mai.
A baby was born in Thailand
Family expansion at Gringo or not? He writes about a special event and says wholeheartedly that he has now seen the most beautiful and sweetest baby ever.
Letters from a Widower (5)
Rob V very recently lost his Thai wife due to a traffic accident in the Netherlands. In his memory he has written a number of beautiful, special or fun anecdotes. Despite the sadness, he can think back to the fun and special time with her with a smile.
Hacker group Anonymous threatens Thailand with cyber war
Thailand's plan to control the internet through a single gateway has not gone down well with an international hacker group Anonymous. In response, they threaten the Thai junta with a cyber war. The group said it had hacked into CAT Telecom's network this week.
50 flights in southern Thailand canceled due to smog
On Thursday, fifty flights were canceled at the airports of Hat Yai, Trang, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Koh Samui due to poor visibility due to smog from Indonesia.