Are the Dutch looters?
We recently had a party. A cozy get-together with Thai women and their Dutch partners. It was about anything and everything, a lot of chatter and above all a lot of fun. At one point I got into a conversation with an older woman, mid-50s and suddenly all Farang on the spot were called looters of the worst kind.
I would like to have my friend visit the Netherlands. Of course I am familiar with the requirements for a Schengen visa, and we can meet everything except the return guarantee, there is no house or land to own, no job, no indispensable care for others. We do have a piece of land, which we have been transforming into a garden for more than 5 years, but that is not in his name. There is a car in his name.
Reader's question: Reimbursement of medical costs by Belgian health insurance companies?
At the beginning of this year, we were informed through this blog that medical costs incurred in Thailand were no longer reimbursed by CM (Christian Mutualities). We were still on Thai wintering then. When I returned to Belgium, I tried to find out whether this applied to all health insurance companies.
I would like to go to Thailand for three months next winter. As a visual artist I am very interested in crafts such as bronze casting, sculpture and painting. What are the most interesting, non-touristy, places for this?
Landed on a tropical island: An ordinary day
Every morning I hop on my scooter and drive 20 minutes from my house to Bubba's Coffee Bar. Driving inland I see a large contented, shiny gray buffalo, who has just enjoyed his morning bath, I smell the wet mud.
Editorial: From now on, chatting on Thailandblog is limited
The editors of Thailandblog have decided that chatting, under certain conditions, is now allowed on Thailandblog. Our moderators will therefore be more lenient with commenters who chat. Nevertheless, not everything is allowed.
Reader's entry: Applying for a Schengen visa, good or bad?
The plan was to go to the Netherlands in May for about ten days. As it is currently necessary, you must apply for a Schengen visa at VFS. It is still possible to arrange it at the Embassy, but you also have to make arrangements here. Since we could only go to VFS on the 19th (waiting time two weeks), we postponed the trip to June.
World Bank not positive about Thai economy growth
The World Bank is not very optimistic about Thai economic growth. She expects growth for this year of 3,2 percent, which could rise to 3,4 percent in 2019. According to the World Bank, this has to do with obstacles to productivity in Thailand, such as good education and craftsmanship.
I have had erectile dysfunction for the last few years. Do have an enlarged prostate, am 77 years old and take 1 pill daily against high blood pressure Amlopine and 1/2 pill Totalip against bad cholesterol.
The municipality of Bangkok (BMA) is weakening its decision to ban all food stalls from the streets of the capital. It seems that the city council is shocked by the stream of criticism of the drastic measure.
Freedom of speech is not going well in Thailand
International attention is constantly being paid to freedom of expression. The human rights organization "Freedom House" conducts international surveys on freedom of expression, whereby Thailand could not be classified as free with a military constitution.
Time and again questions about applying for exemption from the tax authorities with regard to withholding wage tax. Always answering what you do or don't like. It just suddenly occurred to me that if the tax authorities in Heerlen do not grant an exemption for company pensions in particular, because that is what matters most, is it not the case that the tax authorities are then obliged to apply the tax credit?
This year I will settle permanently in Thailand. I am busy preparing and collecting the right documents. I will live with my girlfriend…she owns the house. Does this mean that upon my arrival she is required to fill out a so-called TM30 form and submit it to the Immigration office?
Wan di, wan mai di (new series: part 1)
A few months ago I promised Peter that I would take up my pen again and write down my experiences in the soi with some regularity, sometimes good, sometimes not so good. All this under the title that the series here on Thailand blog also had in the past, namely Wan Di Wan Mai Di (WDWMD), or Good Times, Bad Times (my mother's favorite series in Eindhoven). And promise is debt.
Another icon in Bangkok that has to clear the field: The popular food stalls must have disappeared from the streets of Bangkok before the end of the year. The city council wants to make the capital cleaner and safer and give the footpath back to pedestrians.
Bhumibol's cremation will take place on October 26, 2017
The cremation of former King Bhumibol will take place on October 26, the ceremonies that go with it from October 25 to 29. This was announced by the office of His Majesty's Principal Private Secretary in a letter to Prime Minister Prayut yesterday.
'To book a hotel? Expedia offers the Best Price Guarantee'
Are you planning to book a hotel in Thailand? Check out the Expedia website. They claim to give you the best price guarantee.