Despite the promised improvement, consumers are still experiencing problems with car rental abroad. Things are not going well for intermediaries and local rental companies in particular, concludes the Consumers' Association.
Military rule is exacerbating divisions in Thailand
Two years after the coup of May 22, 2014, the Bangkok Post publishes a number of, most critical, articles about two years of junta and the prospects for the coming period. This is a commentary by Thitinan Pongsudhirak.
Fire in Chiang Rai kills at least 17 schoolgirls
A major fire in northern Thailand burned down a boarding school for schoolgirls on Sunday evening, killing at least 17 students, injuring five others and two girls still missing.
Cruise ships from Thailand
More and more cruise ships call at Thailand. There are also opportunities to make cruises from Laem Chabang, near Pattaya. Between December and March there are regular cruises on the beautiful AIDAbella ship.
Gigantic army expenditure causes furrowed eyebrows
Although Thailand has no hostile neighbors and there are no political tensions in Southeast Asia, the country spends huge sums on army equipment. The hunger for military toys seems unquenchable.
A Brabander in Chiang Rai (video)
Omroep Brabant visits a number of Brabanders abroad with the camera. In this video you can see Antoon de Kroon from Berkel-Enschot who Chiang Rai started a guesthouse with his Thai wife.
An acquaintance told me that to get an impression of what a Thai can do with his money, you should stick to factor five. At least if you want to compare it to what we can do with a euro.
Classical music in Thailand
The lover of Western classical music does not have to miss his preference during his visit to or stay in Thailand. Unfortunately, the problem is that it is not always easy to keep abreast of activities in this area.
Who can tell me whether the rules in other EU are the same as those of the Netherlands regarding residence in Thailand. Namely 8 months elsewhere than 4 months in the Netherlands (for example, while retaining health insurance, etc.).
Big Brother is back: Expats in Phuket must complete “Foreign National Information Form”.
The “Foreign National Information Form” continues to rage among expats. The form first only appeared in Bangkok, but now it is also used in Phuket. And the non-commitment is gone, because it is written on the form “Providing false information to an officer, shall be punished under the Penal Code”.
Bangkok Post opens today with the headline: 'The clock is ticking towards an important test for the junta'. All eyes are on the referendum, which will determine whether the regime delivers on its promised “Roadmap to Democracy” and sets a date for general elections.”
A remarkable story in the English newspaper The Sun. According to this source, the Thai, who passionately cheered the players on an open bus ride in Bangkok, were paid for their enthusiasm.
Meeting with a bargirl
A few months ago, an acquaintance went to Thailand and tried his luck there, looking for a new relationship. However, he became discouraged and disappointed by what he experienced.
The controversial tiger temple in Kanchanaburi is no good. A lawyer who worked for the temple opened a booklet and distanced himself from the temple. The man says he has evidence that the temple is involved in wildlife trafficking. Since then he has been threatened, he says.
A while back there was a reader question from someone about how to send parcels from the Netherlands to Thailand. But I have the same question, but in reverse. Are there people in Thailand with experiences regarding sending parcels of goods from Thailand to the Netherlands?
I have been celebrating my holidays in Thailand for many years and I have been using cash machines or ATM for many years. All those years I could withdraw 20.000 baht, but last year the limit was 10.000 baht. Does anyone know why this is?
Trade minister Apiradi returned empty-handed from Beijing last week. The sale of 1 million tons of rice and 200.000 tons of rubber has therefore failed. It has also failed to get China to buy more Thai agricultural products such as tapioca.