Final result of postal polling stations abroad
Gringo researched the voting behavior of Dutch people living abroad. What is striking is that only the PVV has become the largest party in Thailand alone. Unfortunately, Gringo cannot find an explanation for that fact. Is there anyone who can explain this?
Poor Thai elderly receive higher social assistance benefits
Poor elderly people in Thailand will receive a higher contribution for their living expenses, the monthly allowance will increase from 600 baht to a maximum of 1.500 baht per month. Government spokesman Sansern said that the government wants to help the elderly because of the rising costs.
The authorities had asked for a subdued celebration of Songkran because the country is still in mourning, but that is proving difficult in practice. On the first day of Songkran, on Khao San Road and in the provinces, as in other years, there was a lot of water hurling.
The importance of proteins for your body as you age
Aging is accompanied by a progressive loss of muscle mass. In our twenties, more than 50% of our body weight consists of muscles, but this decreases with increasing age to about 25% when we reach an age of 75-80 years.
Frank Rijkaard may be in the race to become the new coach of the Thai national football team, he himself seems to be up for the challenge.
The balance of the first two days of this year's 'Seven Dangerous Day' shows good and bad news. For example, the number of road deaths has decreased, but the number of accidents and injuries has increased.
Reader question: Honey Hotel Sukhumvit in Bangkok is closing, who knows something similar?
I stay in South-East Asia for about 3 months from the end of February, of which my home base was always Honey Hotel Sukhumvit road soi 19 in Bangkok. I always had a safe and storage room for my luggage during my tour. However, the hotel is now closing permanently from September 2017.
Culinary excursion: taste authentic Thai dishes
The fact that you can explore Bangkok by bicycle is now well known to most Thailand visitors. But how about a culinary tour of eateries where you will be served homemade dishes? The young company Navatas Hospitality organizes the introduction to Thai cuisine.
I am Frank (62) Dutch and professional tennis teacher and sports enthusiast. My Thai friend Sue, has run several restaurants. I hope to reach Dutch people who may think they need a 'lesson' (tennis) or just want to hit a ball and then have a drink or a snack on our terrace on the river Ping.
Happy Songkran! Happy Thai New Year!
The editors wish everyone a Happy Songkran!
New duty free shops in Thailand
The well-known King Power duty-free shops, which now have a monopoly at airports and other places, are facing competition from the South Korean company Lotte Duty Free. They will open Thailand's first duty-free store at the Show DC Mall on Rama IX Road in Bangkok in July.
Agenda: Live music in Hua Hin at Market Village
This week I was called by an acquaintance to come to Hua Hin after all. There was and still is an event where a Filipino band plays live (from 18.00:22.30 pm to XNUMX:XNUMX pm) and where you can enjoy a drink and a snack, while enjoying a nice table in front of Market Village.
Women from the North East (Isan) are so willing and accommodating because they come from one of the poorest provinces in Thailand. I personally think that's nonsense! My girlfriend was born and raised there lives in Ubon and works in the hospital in the pharmacy. Her friends are hard working women just like her
Reader Submission: Foreigners are also covered by the Thai Banks Deposit Guarantee Scheme
Foreigners have exactly the same protection as Thai through the Deposto Guarantee Scheme. They wanted to reduce this Guarantee System from 50 million to 25 to 1 million, the last reduction was only on August 11, 2016. The Guarantee is per person per bank, with a bank account in two names, whether or not together of a Farang and a Thai, is 2x this amount guaranteed.
Songkran shorter and more subdued this year
This year, Songkran will be less festive due to Bhumibol's passing and the mourning period leading up to his cremation. At noon this afternoon there will be a modest celebration on Silom Road in Bangkok. The road is closed over a distance of 12 meters between the Sala Daeng and Naralom intersection and there you can enjoy yourself with water
Language teachers strongly criticize the integration course for foreigners. In the newspaper Trouw, they say that the exams are too difficult, that the participants are not given insight into the mistakes they have made and that people integrating do not learn enough to be able to participate in society. Another point of criticism is the long waiting times for the exams.
Reader question: Bringing a blackberry plant to Thailand?
My wife lives in Isaan and has been to the Netherlands a few times. She loves blackberries now the question is whether I can take a blackberry plant with me to Thailand? It is a cutting and comes in a box.