The Shan Rebellion in Northern Thailand, 1902-1904
What is always proudly told to Thai children and Westerners is the fact that the Siamese state has never been colonized. This would be mainly due to the intelligent and hard-working King Chulalongkorn who managed to curb the French and British ambitions. That is certainly true, but it ignores another truth, namely that King Chulalongkorn himself was a colonizer.
All sorts
Credit card, debit card or the possibility to transfer money from your home country are now part of the fixed items when you travel for a longer period of time. Nice safe feeling. Still, you have to be more and more alert when using your credit card. Not only the possibilities of fraud, but also the fiddling with the exchange rate used.
Southern provinces must expect heavy rains
Residents of the seven southern provinces have to watch out for heavy rains, strong winds and high waves in the Gulf of Thailand until Thursday. The cause of this is the northeast monsoon over the Gulf and the South, which is becoming increasingly powerful, the Meteorological Department said.
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Ministry of Health starts delivery service for medicines
The Ministry of Health will start next week with a trial at 19 hospitals to have medicines delivered to patients.
Reader Submission: Just some reflections on Thailand's economy
Just some thoughts when I'm enjoying myself on the beach. Some I hope come true others I hope they are just figments of the imagination. But maybe the economists on the forum have other ideas about it, I'd like to read them.
Reader question: Which forms are required for a return to Belgium?
Please provide some information regarding a return to Belgium. We were married in Belgium on May 4, 2005, namely in Bruges and then moved to Thailand. Now we have decided to move back to Belgium and also to live there. On March 2, I have to come to the embassy to make everything right. Can someone help me and tell me which documents I need because they are very unclear at the embassy.
Reader question: PDN90 form for refund of 'witholding tax'
Today I was in Jomtien at the Revenue Office to have the PDN90 form completed for a refund of the 'witholding tax' from the bank, as in previous years. But I was told that they no longer fill out forms, and that I had to do that myself.
Education innovation in Thailand
Most people don't think much of education in Thailand. It seems that people have not yet grown out of the stage of repeating prescribed teaching material in class and those who do not have 'limitations' are soon able to obtain at least a bachelor's degree, at the presentation of which the dressing up and festivities are more likely to take place. suggest a promotion, where only the paranymphs are missing.
A disappointing holiday in Thailand
Finally I had them this far! At least, I imagine that I did contribute to Wilma and Wim's decision to spend a little longer in one place. That was Koh Samui, they rented a house with a swimming pool for a month and in the run-up to it, we made some plans together. But it turned out differently.
Public bus transport complaints: Many women are harassed
A survey by Super Poll shows that there is a lot wrong with public bus transport in Thailand, for example, 33 percent of female passengers are sexually harassed, such as being groped.
Dutch food in Thailand (4)
Jan Dekker loves Thai food, but sometimes he feels like a typical Dutch meal. What can you buy in Thailand and how do you prepare it? Today: Pork.
I would like to bring my girlfriend over from Thailand. Now I have two questions. My mother has her own company (for 20 years) and wants to act as a guarantor for me. Now she only doubts whether she has enough income, I would like to know what a company must do before she can guarantee my girlfriend.
Request from general practitioner Maarten
I am happy to answer your questions to the best of my knowledge and ability. However, I do not keep an archive and place the responsibility of keeping data and correspondence with the questioners.
Reader question: Banned from Thailand for visa overstay
I have a 5 year ban from Thailand for failing to renew my visa (4 years). Now I miss Thailand very much. Is there a way to legally undo this ban?
Reader question: Who on Koh Tao carries a Rabo random reader?
I'm on the island of Koh Tao and forgot to bring my Rabo random reader for internet banking. Is there a Dutchman who is on Koh Tao and has one with him? Then I can activate my Rabo internet banking app, so that I can do internet banking because I will be staying longer in Thailand than I thought.
Early rains in Isan
Little by little, large puddles appear that slowly form a small, previously non-existent stream. The water that mixes with the red soil turns dark and flows even more slowly to a somewhat larger pool next to the shop. Clattering drops on the green plastic roof tarpaulin make so much noise that the background music is no longer audible. The Inquisitor is staring at all this somewhat orphaned, because otherwise there is no movement in the street.