We are leaving for Thailand soon. The first week we stay in Bangkok and look for a good hotel on Sukhumvit. Who knows there between Soi 16 and Soi 24 a nice hotel in the price range 1500 Baht?
Wan di, wan mai di (part 3)
Chris de Boer lives in a condominium building in Bangkok. Every day there is something for it. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. In part 3 of 'Wan di, wan mai di': Daow suspects that her husband has a girlfriend, a classroom where there are no classes and Chris takes up the paintbrush.
Paste stamps in Thailand
In this article, Gringo talks about stamps that you get at 7-Eleven, Big C and Tesco/Lotus, among others. In response to a new stamp promotion at 7-Eleven, Coconuts investigated what foreigners living in Thailand do with those stamps. It turned out that hardly anyone had the faintest idea what those stamps could yield. Money, special discounts, gift items?
Thaksin Shinawatra highly critical of draft constitution
Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is very critical of the junta's draft constitution, which can be voted for or against in a referendum on August 7
Thanks for posting my question. I have now officially registered my child and received a document stating that I am legally the father! Not in the way other readers advised and reacted. I would appreciate it if you would post this message so that other unmarried fathers can learn from it.
Question to GP Maarten: Tingling in my left arm
Maarten Vasbinder has been living in Isaan for 1½ years now, where he met a wonderful woman with whom he shares joys and sorrows. His profession is general practitioner, a profession that he mainly practiced in Spain. On Thailandblog he answers questions from readers and writes about medical facts.
I have not lived together with my Thai wife for more than 1 year now, with whom I have been married for more than 10 years. She flatly refuses to officially divorce despite frequent requests. I have been living with my new Thai partner for over a year now.
I have heard that you can also do Re entry at the airport. So where exactly should you be?
Reader question: Transfer money to Thailand with Azimo
I find transferring money via a Dutch bank to Thailand very expensive. ING bank uses 0,1% of the amount with a minimum of € 6 + € 25 depending on OUR or not. They use their own exchange rate, which is more than 1 point lower than the official exchange rate.
On a bamboo bike in nature
If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the big city and experience a relaxed rural atmosphere, rich cultural heritage and beautiful natural environment of a hidden treasure, take a cycling tour of Khung Bang Krachao, also known as “the lungs of Bangkok” ”. This bike tour, led by experienced guides, is a very special experience, because you ride on a bicycle made of bamboo.
The SVB Roermond refuses to send the life certificate and income statement to its customers by e-mail. This will be done by post in the future. With, for us, all the nasty consequences given the quality of the Thai Postal Service.
Question to GP Maarten: Painful spot close to my hip
Maarten Vasbinder has been living in Isaan for 1½ years now, where he met a wonderful woman with whom he shares joys and sorrows. His profession is general practitioner, a profession that he mainly practiced in Spain. On Thailandblog he answers questions from readers and writes about medical facts.
Current travel advice Thailand
On August 7, 2016, a nationwide referendum will be held on a new Thai constitution. This can lead to political tensions in the period before, during and after the referendum.
A Belgian friend of mine finally has a visa for his Thai girlfriend and daughter to conclude a cohabitation contract in Belgium. He now has a plane ticket for both of them, but they land in Amsterdam. Question: is that possible? Can they arrive in Amsterdam or do they have to arrive in Brussels?
I am going to Thailand in September. I saw that my Thai driver's license was valid until May 2015. I rent a car and don't have time to spend a day renewing the driver's license first. I have a valid Dutch driver's license.
I have been living in Thailand for almost 10 years now. Have an account with Kasikornbank almost from the start. This has slowly grown into a few accounts that I can use electronically with internet banking for various transactions.
Wan di, wan mai di (part 2)
Chris de Boer lives in a condominium building in Bangkok. Every day there is something for it. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. He talks about it in the series Wan di, wan mai di. In part 2: Grandfather suspects his girlfriend is cheating virtually.