I want to send a box of about 20 kg from the Netherlands to Thailand. There will probably be someone on this blog who has compared the prices of, for example, DHL, Postnl, Fedex and UPS. So does anyone know who the cheapest parcel service is? The package does not have to be delivered quickly, there is no rush.
Reader question: Who knows someone for swimming pool maintenance in the Pattaya area
Who knows someone who can maintain a swimming pool in Pattaya? By that I mean the regular cleaning of the bath, adding chlorine and vacuuming. This a few times a week. Preferably a reliable person who can also do it, at an affordable price. Location is Amorn Village.
An honest question about the Thai police
Why are our police chiefs offended when asked how they are doing in fighting crime and eradicating police corruption? “What do we have the Thai police for?” was the subject of a recent panel discussion among academics. The very question provoked the wrath of senior police officials.
Reader submission: Thailand where is that? (part 5)
Before I went to Thailand again in October 2004, I set a number of goals for myself. Of course I had already seen, heard and experienced enough during my previous holiday.
Schiphol: Facial recognition at check-in
Together with KLM, Schiphol has started a pilot with voluntary 'biometric boarding': boarding once without showing your boarding pass and passport. The passenger boards the aircraft quickly and easily through a separate gate that the passenger recognizes by the face.
Income statement: New address Austrian consulate in Pattaya
Dutch people in Jomtien and Pattaya, who use the Austrian Consulate for the legalization of the income statement, must turn to the new accommodation from 1 March.
Proposal to make Thai police more transparent
The reform proposal for the Thai police is almost ready. The Royal Thai Police has made a plan in which the application of new technology is paramount. This should ensure greater transparency of the police apparatus, and the aim is also to improve the image of the police.
Reader question: Problems with foreign tax authorities
I have been at odds with the foreign tax authorities for an exemption for quite some time now. I pointed out to them in a letter that the court has repeatedly indicated in a ruling that it is not necessary to demonstrate that you pay tax in a country of residence. Now they want that court order from me. According to them, it does not exist.
Reader question: What can I do against a loan shark
My Thai ex-girlfriend took my land title deeds to a loan-shark to borrow money. She has borrowed 4 million Baht at an extortionate rate of 4% per month! My ex girlfriend thought she could pay the interest of 160.00 Baht per month on time, but she obviously didn't succeed! The loan-shark Lim then has the right to sell my land and house. I am in this situation now.
Reader submission: Thailand where is that? (part 4)
Back in the Netherlands, food for thought and also fulfilling my obligation to visit Mam's sister. With Mam kept in touch by email. Her sister visited and she was also very friendly and hospitable. After a while, contacts with Mam became difficult and very irregular.
Owner Kaow of the famous Saeng Thai Seafood restaurant in Hua Hin is going to demolish his restaurant that has been illegally on the beach for 35 years.
Australian sentenced to death by court in Pattaya for murder
An Australian has been sentenced to death by the Pattaya Provincial Court for the 37 murder of 2015-year-old Wayne Schneider. Schneider was a fellow countryman and former member of the Hells Angels.
Our next bike ride goes north to Phetchaburi. Phetchaburi is one of the oldest provincial towns in Thailand, located slightly north of Hua Hin. The town you visit dates back to the eleventh century and is home to cultural highlights such as temples and the royal palace, which is located just outside the center of the town. Caves where 170 Buddha statues are set up and the main temple of Phetchaburi.
December 5 remains a national holiday in Thailand
The Thai government The cabinet has decided to maintain December 5, the birthday of the late King Bhumibol, as a national holiday.
Reader submission: Thailand, the land of smiles, but is there so much to laugh about?
To what extent do you see the Thai smiling? Have a look around the BTS, MRT or on the street. Food in a stall? It is rarely served with a smile.
Thailand Maritime Trade Mission in May 2017 (2)
In July 2016 we already reported on the plans for a maritime trade mission to Thailand, see: www.thailandblog.nl/background/maritieme-handelsmissie-thailand-mei-2017.
Reader question: Hours of waiting in Phuket, who has tips?
We land (in March) at 7.50:13.30 in the morning on Phuket, and take the boat to Lanta at 4:XNUMX. But to sit and wait on that Rassada pier for almost XNUMX hours… What's the best way to spend those hours on Phuket after a long flight? Does anyone have a good idea?