Thailand and Euro 2016
The main football competitions in Europe have almost come to an end and everyone is looking forward to Euro 2016, which will be played in France from 10 June to 10 July. We, the Dutch, are perhaps less looking forward to it, because the Dutch national team is conspicuous by its absence.
First three tigers removed from Tiger Temple
Yesterday, three tigers were removed with great difficulty from the controversial Tiger temple, Wat Pa Luangta Bua Yannasampanno in Kanchanaburi. The Tiger Temple, about 100 kilometers west of the capital Bangkok, is run by monks. Tourists can take selfies with the animals and bottle feed tiger cubs.
Dear editors, you might like this video to share with other Thailand enthusiasts: My girlfriend and I have been traveling through Thailand for the past two weeks, of which I made a video in 4K.
Qatar Airways now also to Chiang Mai
Qatar Airways is investing heavily in the destination Thailand. After Bangkok and Phuket, from December 16, flights will also be served to Chiang Mai. Flights to Krabi will also start at the beginning of December.
In Thailand you also see them springing up like mushrooms: fitness centers. Maybe you've looked inside and the weights and exercise machines look more like torture equipment. Still, training with weights has many (health) benefits, especially for people at an older age.
One of the senders of 'homesickness' items (licorice, cheese, smoked sausage, stroopwafels, chocolate sprinkles, etc.) in the Netherlands has stopped shipping to Thailand because of the (new) import rules. They seem to stop everything and either refuse or levy a (thick) guarantee, in addition to the usual import duties and VAT.
Reader question: How many months should a Thai passport be valid upon arrival in Thailand?
How many months should a Thai passport be valid upon arrival in Thailand? My wife and daughter have both Belgian and Thai nationality. Their Thai passport will expire on September 2 next year.
Vaccination against rabies
A few weeks ago there was an article on this blog, which shows that it is slowly but surely getting through to the Thai parliament that the increase in the number of stray dogs in Thailand is almost uncontrollable. Also in other posts we regularly read about the "soi dogs", which may have the disease rabies (rabies) among its members. Rabies is transmitted to humans through a bite from an infected animal. Worldwide, 55.000 to 70.000 people die from this
Flying to Bangkok is of course not a punishment, but you would like to arrive rested so that you can immediately enjoy your holiday. It is therefore a good idea to sleep for a few hours. For some this is not a problem for others it is.
'The second youth in Thailand'
After a delicious fish meal, this evening in Hua Hin I sit in a comfortable chair in the famous bar street. It is a real pleasure to watch all the passersby.
Curtain falls for controversial tiger temple
The curtain finally seems to fall on the controversial tiger temple in Kanchanaburi. This week, the DNP (Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation) with the help of police, army and local authorities removes all 137 tigers from the tiger temple Wat Luangta Bua Yannasampanno
Speedboat accident: Body of British tourist found
The body of British tourist Jason Robert Parnell, missing since Thursday following a speedboat accident near Koh Samui, was found on Sunday morning.
I bought land for my girlfriend again this week. Her brother was in need of money and wanted to sell land for a “family price” of 11 rai. This is the fourth time that I have purchased farmland for her from her family. I have no idea if I am not paying too much for these grounds. I paid between 30.000 THB and 45.000 per rai. Of course, the price depends on many factors: location, fertility, etc.
I have a question regarding the surrender of an annuity from the Netherlands. I have accrued an annuity in the Netherlands and am curious if anyone has experience with buying this out.
Zika virus active in Udon Thani
An infection with the Zika virus has been reported in Udon Thani (Sangkhom district). A resident of Sangkhom has been quarantined in Taiwan after an infection was found.
We had almost forgotten about them, the more than 300 inhabitants of the 'home for the destitute' in Prachuap Khiri Kan. In August 2014, the Lions Club Hua Hin provided all disabled residents of this homeless shelter with custom-made wheelchairs. This in collaboration with Vincent Kerremans, regional coordinator of the RICD Wheelchair Project in Chiang Mai.
The first beach day after the rainy season
Last Sunday it happened again. The first beach day after the rainy season and from now on we meet every month at Dongtang Beach in Jomtien.