The scandal surrounding the prostitution network with underage girls in Mae Hong Son continues to spread. In addition to the police officer and two women arrested in Mae Hong Son, the police have more suspects in mind. It involves three or four police officers and female pimps. Governor Suebsak Iamwicharn is also involved in the network, says Deputy Chief Constable Srivara of the Royal Thai Police.
Record high household debt in Thailand
The Thai population is borrowing more and more and therefore has higher debts. Household debt has reached a record high of 131.479 baht per household on average, the highest amount in the past eight years, the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) announced. Thai people mainly use the borrowed money to buy durable goods such as cars and houses.
Reader Question: Why do I get bitten by insects so often?
I have been staying in Thailand since November last year. In those five months I have been stung and bitten XNUMX times by all kinds of insects. My wife and her two sons have no problems. She says it's because I have sweet blood. What can I do to resolve this hopeless situation?
Wan di, wan mai di (new series: part 2)
Chris regularly describes his experiences in his Soi in Bangkok, sometimes well, sometimes less well. All this under the title Wan Di Wan Mai Di (WDWMD), or Good Times, Bad Times (his mother's favorite series in Eindhoven). Today part 2.
King's Day in the Netherlands
Today is a party in the Kingdom of the Netherlands and abroad where Dutch expats reside. We celebrate the 50th birthday of our King Willem-Alexander. This is accompanied by various festivities, such as free markets, fairs, performances, music and lots of orange clothing.
The Thailand national football team has a new coach. The Serbian Milovan Rajevac (63) has been appointed by the Football Association of Thailand and he must propel the team to greater heights.
A 44-year-old taxi driver from Nakhon Ratchasima was arrested yesterday in Nonthaburi because he was accused of raping a Brazilian woman (23) in Suphan Buri. The man appears to have assaulted passengers twice before.
The tax authorities have a lot of information available about import duties for an international move. Under certain conditions, those charges are 0,00. Those conditions include the presence of various forms, but also sending within a year after moving. Because I still have a house in the Netherlands (it is for sale, but the sale is not getting along yet) I am considering leaving some of the stuff there until the house is sold.
Reader question: What about the food stalls in Bangkok?
A week ago I read on Thailand blog that the street vendors on Khao San Road would disappear at the end of the year. Now I'm in Bangkok and went to Khao San to eat something, but even the cafe and restaurants had neatly put their chairs inside, there was nothing left on the street or sidewalk. Only the loose Pad Thai eat stalls that could move at any moment. Unfortunately no atmosphere….
The mystery of the missing plaque of the Revolution in 1932
A plaque commemorating the June 1932 Siamese Revolution (which converted absolute monarchy to a constitutional one) in the pavement of the Royal Plaza has been removed and replaced with another plaque emphasizing the state, Buddhism and kingship. What happened and what is the aftermath?
A 21-year-old man in Phuket showed on Facebook Live how he killed his 11-month-old daughter. He then killed himself. The images were not removed by Facebook until 24 hours later.
The Thai meteorological service says that today or tomorrow in Bangkok may be the hottest day of the year. It is also extremely hot in the northern provinces of Mae Hong Son, Chiang Rai and Lampang where the temperature can reach 43 degrees Celsius, a record for this year.
Bangkok will get its own Michelin guide in December this year. The guide is published in Thai and English. This has been announced by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.
I live in Jomtien and am looking for two employees to carry out overdue maintenance work. The largest project is to replace a number of PVC pipes under four buildings. This is a dirty job but we are of course willing to pay extra for this.
There is also a lot to paint. All in all, sure work for at least a year.
Is it indeed the case that the conditions for applying for a Non Immigrant O visa have changed? The website of the Thai Embassy does not provide any clarity in this regard. And how high should that supplement be?
How I lost internet and got it back
Having access to the internet is now just as self-evident as being connected to the supply of water and electricity, for example. You only notice how much you depend on these kinds of facilities when the supply falters in one way or another. So it happened to me, at a very unfortunate moment my internet connection was lost.
Harvesting in Isaan (photos)
With thanks to the Inquisitor, for his beautiful reflections on the raw Isan life. Two years ago I was able to cooperate for a day during harvest time, this is very disappointing for a farang also in good condition. I would like to give the fellow blog readers an insight into my single-day rice harvest, the subsequent harvesting of the sugar cane here some time later, I have left this experience behind me, but out of my head.