Cold in Thailand
About twenty degrees, most Low Landers immediately sign up for that. They find it pleasant. For The Inquisitor, this is a plague. Anything under twenty-six is cold.
National Geographic: 'Tiger Temple in Thailand involved in illegal animal trade' (video)
The famous Tiger Temple in Thailand attracts many tourists every year. But research by NatGeo journalist Sharon Guynup, among others, shows that the temple is likely involved in the illegal wildlife trade.
HIV prevention in ladyboys
This posting is about the reception and medical support of transgender people, because there is a need for this among this group. In Pattaya, the Sisters Foundation's office provides education on medical issues with an emphasis on HIV prevention.
Arrest bridge players: 'Thailand is ridiculous'
Thailand has made international headlines and ridicule worldwide for raiding a club night at a Pattaya bridge club and arresting a group of elderly bridge players.
How do you get a negative image like with Aeroflot, of course from the past with the old aircraft and delays. Now for the first time flown with Aeroflot via internet, booked four weeks in advance and managed to get two tickets for € 475.00 pp.
Great year for European airports
In general, the airports in Europe can look back on a good year and achieved an average growth of 5,2 percent. That equates to 1,95 billion travelers in 2015.
Carnival in Hua Hin: 'Crazy at Say Cheese!'
Last night it was time: a real Brabant carnival at tropical temperatures. A colorful group, some of them dressed in the craziest outfits, populated the always cozy Say Cheese bar in Hua Hin.
Reader question: Bitten by an unknown insect
Does anyone have experience with the following? I'm staying in Hua Hin and have been stung several times a day for several weeks by some insect (I never see it). The result is immediately intense itching and the next day a swelling of sometimes half a ping pong ball
Reader question: Meeting with Thai woman, but language barrier
I have been hit hard by the Thailand 'virus' and more specifically to one particular woman. The stories on Thailandblog helped and warned me, but on the other hand also made me suspicious.
Reader question: Is 4G in Thailand really 4G?
I have a SIM card from DTAC on my iPhone 6 because I have a lot of internet. Now I see 4G on the display of my phone, but I wonder if that is correct?
Lex in Pattaya – day 1
A few weeks ago I asked Thailandblog for tips for my trip of (unfortunately) only 9 days to Pattaya. I have received many tips, changed my trip almost completely and was even able to make it considerably cheaper.
Flyboarding in Thailand
Gringo meets a Russian who has acquired sole rights to run a flyboard station in Pattaya. Flyboarding is a great new sport that gives you complete freedom in the water. You can shoot through the waves like a dolphin without prior training and fly through the air up to 15 meters high.
Thailand in 158 images (video)
It doesn't stop this week with the beautiful video reports about Thailand. This is another gem.
Thailand visa: Bank account in relation to a visa
For certain visas (and to extend later) a Thai bank account is required, but a Thai bank account is also useful for those who stay in Thailand for a longer period of time.
How hot it was and how far…Phi Phi Islands
It must be about ten years ago that I last visited the Phi Phi Islands, within sailing distance of the resort of Ao Nang near Krabi. Because my friend Raysiya's son was doing an internship for three months in an extremely luxurious hotel near Krabi, a visit to the islands was obvious.
Who can give me information about the following. If I sell my condo, can I have the amount paid abroad? If this is not possible, how much can I transfer from here to the Netherlands at a time?
I have a simple question, can you withdraw money with your Thai ATM card in the Netherlands and up to what amounts?