Thawan Duchanee, an international painter (1939 – 2014)
Last Sunday, the NVTPattaya again held the annual car rally event with wide interest. This mainly took place in the vicinity of Pattaya East. A beautiful nature reserve with many surprise elements. One of them was the visit to “The Museum of Buddhist Art”. Many international masterpieces are displayed here.
Important message for Belgians about travel assistance coverage at the Christelijke Mutualiteit in 2017
For Belgians who have travel assistance with the Christelijke Mutualiteit (CM), there was an important change in the geographical coverage in 2017. The travel assistance is only valid in a number of countries. Thailand is not on this list and therefore you will no longer be able to rely on your CM travel assistance for stays of a short or longer period in Thailand.
Thammasat university is looking for income from student decline
The Thammasat University wants to work together with the business community to generate income. This can be done by selling patents and research projects.
The Netherlands supports the Mekong River strategic plan
The Mekong River Commission received US$2.170.000 from the Kingdom of the Netherlands in support of its 2016-2020 MRC Strategic Plan, which includes Flood Management in the Mekong River Basin.
Agenda: Performance Axelle Red in Bangkok
Do you like French chansons? Then make a note of March 16 and 17 in your agenda, because on one of those evenings you can see the famous Belgian singer Axelle Red perform in Bangkok.
Wounded foreigner flees hospital after brawl in Pattaya
Police in Pattaya are looking for an unidentified foreign tourist who fled Pattaya Memorial Hospital after being treated for his injuries following a brawl with a Russian man on Monday morning.
Train tickets Thai railways now also for sale online
From 1 February, train tickets from Thai Railways can also be purchased online. The Railways believe that this expansion will result in 50 percent more commuters traveling by train.
There have already been questions about health insurance, only for expats. Now my question is, what health insurance do you recommend for my Thai wife and my daughter. Both Thai nationality. We live in Na yung, near Udon Thani.
I happened to look at the Flightradar24 app on my smartphone this morning and made the following observation: the THAI Airways flight from Bangkok to Brussels was diverted to Copenhagen this morning. The website of Brussels Airport also states that the flight is 'diverted'.
In the 'exemption from tax' issue, a discussion has taken place about the fact that the pension payer may make his own assessment when living outside the Netherlands. Practice shows that pension payers do not do this themselves.
Loe province and Japan popular with Thai tourists
The northeastern province of Loei and Japan are popular with Thai tourists. This is evident from searches by Skyscanner.co.th, a search engine for airline tickets, hotel reservations and car rental companies.
Chachoengsao police have arrested two brothers, aged 31 and 24, in neighboring Chon Buri province for a hand grenade attack on Sunday that left 4 dead and 5 wounded.
Unfortunately, the Thai Chalita 'Nong Namtan' Suansane did not become Miss Universe 2016 in Manila, that title went to 23-year-old Iris Mittenaere, a dental student from France.
Dangerous 'hackers' also active in Thailand?
Worldwide, and of course also in Thailand, electricity and computer networks are heavily protected against cyber attacks. In countries such as the US and England, it is true that it is not hackers, but cute squirrels who pose the greatest threat to the network infrastructure. With many cables above the ground, this will probably also apply to Thailand.
I have a small dog, male, cheerful and sweet. Always take care of him - of course - but I would also like to go away for a few days or two weeks without him because most hotels/resorts don't want dogs. For that reason I am looking for a home for him for short periods. Of course for a fee and possibly as an extra consideration taking care of someone else's dog.
Reader question: I walk around with an inguinal hernia
I've been walking around with an inguinal hernia for some time now. Now few days ago I did a health check up at Maha Sarakham International Hospital. So I presented my problem to one of the doctors and asked for advice. A surgeon later advised me to surgically close the fracture. If I get this fixed here, this will be the first time I end up in a hospital here.
Partying in Thailand
Today January 28, 2017, this should be another normal day in Thailand's national history. Yet that's how it looks the way Lung Addie, in his so quiet jungle, woke up this morning.