The Ministry of Finance wants less strong baht
The Ministry of Finance is concerned about the strong baht. The baht has appreciated in value due to the inflow of foreign capital.
Want to start a charity club in your hometown in Thailand?
A few weeks ago you read an article on Thailandblog about Charity Hua Hin. This Charity Club is run by a small group of volunteers, including Dutch people.
Reader Submission: Thank you for responding to my reader question
Just got back from Jomtien and would like to thank all the people who responded to my request for a good tailor. Visited several addresses and finally found what I was looking for in New Mode. There I was treated very kindly and with a lot of man. Found the right fabric, took a while to finish, but better than half-hearted work. This store is highly recommended.
Construction of luxury resort on Khao Kho halted prematurely
An investigation has been launched into the construction of a luxury resort on Khao Kho (Phetchabun). Both military personnel and supervisors of nature parks worked together and it was decided to call a halt to the work.
Reader question: Asthma and smog in Bangkok
I am asthmatic and will be traveling to Thailand soon. Of course I first arrive in Bangkok and wanted to stay there for a few days. But because smog is not a good idea for an asthma patient, I have to change my travel schedule. Hence the question what the situation is like in other cities? Is there also smog in Chang Mai or Pattaya?
Reader question: Price reduction for Thai at Thai Airways?
Is it true that people with a Thai nationality and their partner/children can get a reduction from Thai Airways if they contact Thai Airways personally to buy a ticket?
Thailand Disrupted: The Death of Thai-Style Democracy (End)
To better understand Thailand you need to know its history. You can dive into the books for that, among other things. One of the books that should not be missed is Federico Ferrara's “Thailand Unhinged: The Death of Thai-Style Democracy”. Ferrara is a lecturer in Asian Politics at the University of Hong Kong. In his book, Ferrara discusses the turmoil surrounding the deposition of former Prime Minister Thaksin and the political turmoil in the decades that preceded it.
Eating crab in Kep (Cambodia)
After the extensive information during the visit to the pepper plantation, the journey continues by tuk tuk through the interior. On the way we make a short stop at a so-called elephant cave. Have to gather my strength as I look at the many stairs that lead up. Even somewhat puffing, three young children hop upstairs with me with the greatest of ease.
A nice travel guide to Koh Chang
Koh Chang is the largest island of the Koh Chang archipelago in the eastern Gulf of Bangkok, in Trat province. It is an excellent holiday destination, but also a great opportunity for people who live in Bangkok or Pattaya for a few days to enjoy what Koh Chang and the surrounding islands have to offer.
Coin counting machine in Bangkok
I don't like coins. Of course you take it as change, but I find it difficult to have it in your pocket. In the evening the coins go into a kind of piggy bank. I already did that in the Netherlands and here in Thailand I do it too.
Agenda: Monthly drink NVT Pattaya with barbecue on March 1
The next monthly drink of the Dutch Association in Pattaya is on Thursday, March 1, 2018 and will be expanded with a barbecue at restaurant Sandbar By The Sea, Dongtan Beach.
Reader Submission: How about public transportation in Hua Hin?
What about public transport in Hua Hin, the step-up vans are already fully loaded. At the starting point it looks more like cattle transport they hang outside it looks like a train in India.
Information is always given on Thailandblog about cheap flights from Brussels or Amsterdam to Bangkok and that is fine, but I wonder why there is never information about flights from Bangkok to Brussels or Amsterdam?
Reader question: Where is this street food restaurant in Bangkok?
I once saw on TV her preparing food on one side of the street and throwing it to the other side where it was served.
This was in Bangkok. Can someone tell me where this is
Thailand Disrupted: The Death of Thai-Style Democracy (Part 1)
To better understand Thailand you need to know its history. You can dive into the books for that, among other things. One of the books that should not be missed is Federico Ferrara's “Thailand Unhinged: The Death of Thai-Style Democracy”. Ferrara is a lecturer in Asian Politics at the University of Hong Kong. In his book, Ferrara discusses the turmoil surrounding the deposition of former Prime Minister Thaksin and the political turmoil in the decades that preceded it, and Rob V. summarizes the most important chapters in this diptych.
Greetings from Isaan (part 6)
A plume of blue smoke rises from behind the fence and slowly dissolves between the green of the tall trees. That is the sign that poa Sid has lit his campfire again, during the cool period he does that every day because people arrive at his yard from sunrise. They arrive on rickety mopeds of a model that De Inquisitor recognizes from a distant past, but the inventive Isaaners manage to keep them rideable.
Thai babies are vaccinated against bacterial meningitis for free
From the next budget year, babies will be vaccinated free of charge against the bacterium Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type B). The national vaccination board has given the green light for this, as well as vaccinations against four other diseases.