Although it is not about a Thai person, it is still a remarkable message that the reaction wants to share with the readers of Thailandblog, because it is about a significant age difference between a Western man and an Eastern woman. And that is something that sometimes occurs in Thailand.
My Thai wife suffers from dizziness, lack of energy. Her blood has been checked, she has a mild degree of Constant Spring A2A Thalassemia, red blood cells are then produced, but they die too quickly. The thought of the doctor in Thailand is that my wife may have a Vitamin B12 deficiency.
The tragic death of a 15-year-old boy once again exposes the serious health problems in Thailand. The boy died after being admitted to a hospital in Cha-Am with abdominal pain.
Thailand is increasingly trading with African countries
The African continent plays an important role in the growth of the world economy, so Thailand sees many opportunities to trade with African countries. Over the past 10 years, the trade volume has actually increased by 23 percent to US$ 8,2 billion in 2016.
Thailand, a land of extremes….
Bart Cobus has been living in Thailand since November 2014. After his retirement as a marine, 33 years of loyal and honest service (that's what they call this, the question remains, he says himself) he lived in the Antilles and now in Thailand. Bart regularly writes a column on his Facebook page and also wants to share it with the readers of Thailandblog.
Reader question: Can I move to Thailand with my budget?
In more than a year I can stop working and I want to make my dream come true to move to Thailand. Now I've been reading this blog for a number of years and it strikes me that more and more expats / pensioners are complaining that Thailand has become much more expensive in recent years. Now complaining about prices is of all times, but still…..
Is there anyone who can tell me approximately what it costs to have both birth and acknowledgment certificates translated from Thai into English. To be able to declare this in the Netherlands as well. Can I have this done at the Dutch embassy in Bangkok? I would have to have both deeds translated, then via the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then to the Dutch embassy.
It is the rainy season and then, like every year, there are reports of (possible) flooding. Especially now that the rivers in several provinces of the Northeast have a high water level after a period of continuous heavy rain. The authorities are taking into account flooding of agricultural land and the spread of infectious diseases.
Former Prime Minister Yingluck must be in suspense for another month. Then she will be told by the Supreme Court whether she is guilty of dereliction of duty during her reign. This has to do with the mortgage system for rice introduced by her government. She would have ignored warnings about corruption and did nothing about rising costs. At worst, she could face up to 10 years in prison.
Hotel rooms that are offered with lowest price guarantees are often (much) cheaper elsewhere. This has emerged from research by the Consumer Association for the Travel Guide. Consumers who subsequently want to make use of the price guarantee must be patient and read the small print carefully.
Top 10 hotel room annoyances of the Dutch
It can be quite annoying in a hotel. You are sleeping well, but you wake up from slamming doors and shouting from other hotel guests. It has happened to me a few times in Bangkok. Tourists who have to check out before dawn and then start throwing and shoving their suitcases around are also not pleasant when you are sleeping.
Story from Thailand: To Phrae
Dick Koger says goodbye to his friends in BanLai and he leaves for PaJao by bus. From there a bus to Phrae.
Reader question: Doha, stopover with Qatar Airways
I have some questions about Doha. I am flying for the first time with a stopover from Bangkok to Amsterdam. Will my suitcase be automatically labeled to Amsterdam? What is there to see and do at Doha airport? What is the best way to pay locally with Euros or Dollars or something else? Is it very expensive at the airport for something to eat or drink?
You all have it that you feel a bit uncomfortable in certain situations. We currently have that (a bit) when buying pineapple. How could you possibly be uncomfortable with that, you're probably wondering? I'll explain.
Those who want to work as a farang (foreigner) in Thailand soon run into all kinds of restrictions. A reason for many expats to say that foreigners are not allowed to work in Thailand. That is not correct, because with a work permit you are allowed to work in Thailand. However, this one is not easy to obtain, that's right.
Hospitals on Koh Samui are denying reports they defrauded British actor Paul Nicholls, 38, by charging him tens of thousands of pounds for treatment of a broken leg suffered during a fall from the top of a waterfall.
For the people who would like to visit a great Thai festival, but are not in Thailand, can experience it on July 29 and 30 in Bad Homburg, Germany.