New measure against nuisance wild elephants
In the village of Pana near Chanthaburi, residents have taken all kinds of measures to secure their crops. Electric fences, fireworks and even crop changes have not stopped the wild elephants. A new method has now been devised to stop the elephants: bees.
Thai immigration hunts for visa overstayers
It had already been announced, the police will check more strictly for visa overruns by foreigners. This is also necessary because between 19 and 25 August, 11.275 foreigners were arrested who had let their visas expire. Some are suspected of involvement in criminal activities or are wanted in their own countries.
The Bamboo School does things differently
Thai students spend long hours in class, listen obediently to the master or teacher and hardly dare to open their mouths. But it can also be different. At the Mechai Pattana school in Buri Ram, the emphasis is on skills rather than rote learning.
Reader question: Reliability of 0900 providers?
My wife regularly calls her family in Thailand. At least she tries. For this she uses the so-called “cheap” 0900 numbers. Div, providers from 1 cent p/m. Unfortunately too often bad connections. Communication is very bad. I think it is intentionally wrong. So you have to call again and again.
Reader question: When are the school holidays in Thailand?
From when exactly do primary school holidays in Thailand start in March/April 2017?
Isaan farangs
Before De Inquisitor became aware of the presence of other farangs, he had little contact. According to his friends he had left behind in Pattaya, he had moved to the end of the world.
Theft from GSB ATMs: Thai also involved
The Thai police are sometimes in a hurry to point out foreigners in certain criminal activities. So is hacking into the ATMs of the Government Savings Bank. The police now say that there was also help from Thai during the theft.
Thailand women types
In Thailand you will find women of all shapes and sizes. I would like to write a whole story about that, but I can't do it better than two female editors of Coconuts Bangkok. They describe 13 female types you can meet. It is placed in Bangkok, but it also applies to other larger (tourist) places.
Reader Submission: 30 Degrees in February
I want to draw your attention to the Swedish film 30 degrees in February. A series about Thailand, a total of three seasons of 10 episodes per season. You can download the first two seasons via spotnet (newsgroups) or watch the series via Netflix. Shots were made in Pattaya Walking Street and Phuket. I've only seen the first two episodes and I think it's funny.
Question to general practitioner Maarten: Would you like to look at my medication use?
Can you look at my medication. I am uninsured here in Thailand and have had a regular doctor in a small hospital in Chiang Mai for years which keeps my costs low. Buy the medicines cheaper at Pharmacy Choice.
KLM World Deal Weeks: Tickets Bangkok from €720 for €626
The KLM World Deal weeks have started. Discounted flight tickets can be booked up to and including 13 September. In total, more than a hundred destinations have been discounted, including Bangkok. You can already book a ticket from € 626,-
We regularly book hotels in Thailand via the well-known booking sites. Sometimes via Agoda, then again via Booking or Hotels.com. You then go by the photo that is on the website in question. Sometimes that is very disappointing when you actually get into the hotel room, for example because things are tired.
I've known for sure for a number of years now, and I want to emigrate to Thailand after my studies. Everything I do now is with a view to successfully setting up an existence there. What comes with that is of course mastering the Thai language, and that is the next step.
Wan di, wan mai di (part 12)
Chris de Boer lives in a condominium building in Bangkok. Every day there is something for it. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. In part 12 of 'Wan di, wan mai di' Chris de Boer is the best seller.
Johan Wiekel in Hua Hin sits with his hands in his (thrifty) hair. Or rather, in the luxuriant algae. Every day Johan goes into battle with the aquatic plants, best compared to Don Quixote and the
Airports of Thailand is going to expand Suvarnabhumi
Airports of Thailand (AoT), the operator of six international airports in Thailand, has signed the contracts for the expansion of Suvarnabhumi Airport. It concerns the construction of a hall, aircraft storage and a tunnel. An investment of 14,9 billion baht is involved.
Schiphol is growing fast. In the first half of this year, the airport saw 29,7 million passengers. That is almost 10 percent more than in the first half of last year.