Papayas and toilet paper
It is very busy here on the road. At least, compared to the Touwbaan in Maashees. On the mountain slopes, all kinds of people have pieces of land on which all sorts of things are grown, and where they therefore have to go regularly. On average, I think a moped passes by twice an hour.
NMT is currently assessing the interest in a possible follow-up to the recent trade mission in Thailand. That could well be participation in the Navy exhibition '4th Ship Technology for the Next Decade', which will be organized from 15-17 November 2017 in Pattaya by the Royal Thai Navy of Thailand.
Pipe bomb found at subway station in Bangkok
A pipe bomb was found on a site near the Thailand Cultural Center metro station in Bangkok on Tuesday afternoon that did not go off. The explosive consisted of a pipe 20 centimeters long and 10 centimeters in diameter and was placed in a basket in a plastic bag.
Chaos in Bangkok due to rain
According to the Bangkok Post, it is chaos in Bangkok as the rain continues to come. More and more streets are flooded and traffic is once again stuck. 24 mm of rain fell in the past 60 hours, the water level in the canals has also risen as a result.
The discovery of a long-lost king
In 2013 there was a news report that the remains of Udumbara, king of Ayutthaya, had been found in Myanmar, who had died there in 1796. There have been many kings of Ayutthaya, but I did not know Udumbara (yet).
Many prepaid credit cards have so many costs that they are a very expensive alternative to a regular credit card. The fact that cardholders often also have to pay (considerably) if they do not use the card is downright customer-unfriendly to the Consumers' Association.
Is there Zika in Thailand? I am now 3 weeks pregnant and will be going to Thailand for 2 weeks next week. We travel there from Bangkok to Phuket to Krabi.
My friend (20) has been called up for conscription in Thailand. He has lived in Belgium since he was 6 years old, obtained his diploma here and now works here. He only has a Belgian residence permit, but he has recently applied for a Belgian passport.
Wan di, wan mai di (new series part 7): Angelo
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). Last Saturday, Rainer returned to Germany very reluctantly and very reluctantly. His father had called him and asked if he could come back home because he is not well. …
Dutch people over 65 are remarkably satisfied with the life they lead. More than 65 percent of them give their own life a solid 8. One in five pensioners even rate their own life with a 9.
The Thai toss method
In pool billiards and other billiard variants, it must be determined who will shoot first. This can be done with a coin cross or coin (in Thailand king or temple), but in tournaments the winner of the coin toss is determined by a first punch of both players.
Lost or stolen passport in Thailand, now what?
Are you on holiday in Thailand and has your Dutch passport been stolen or lost? Then you must report this to the Thai police and the Dutch embassy as soon as possible.
Suvarnabhumi Airport is facing capacity problems
Not only Schiphol is dealing with large crowds, but Suvarnabhumi Airport is also growing out of its jacket. Airport director Sirote says that in February the airport even processed 195.000 passengers in one day. The average number of daily flights rose to 1.300 that month.
The Bue Elephant shows rust spots
No; in this case it is not about the beautiful restaurant in Bangkok with the name The Blue Elephant, but about an ordinary metal good luck charm. Ever since one of my first visits to Thailand, some 25 years ago, I've had a soft spot for elephants.
Best flight deal? Book 36 days before departure!
When it comes to getting the most favorable holiday deal, it appears that European travelers are advised to book a flight 36 days before their planned holiday, regardless of whether it is an international flight or not. Booking a little earlier, 29 days in advance, ensures that a hotel can be booked for the best price
Reader Submission: Cheap in Thailand
Piet is going to Thailand for a few weeks and gives his tips for a cheap stay.
I have been married to a Thai woman since April 2011. Health reasons forced me to return to the Netherlands in October 2013. My wife has been to the Netherlands several times but cannot get used to it here. Since my health reasons do not allow me to travel, I have not seen my wife for 2 years. At most, we will have one more contact via Skype or Line. My wife has indicated that she wants a divorce. I can understand her and want to participate in the divorce.