Zefke Mols
Although Zefke Mols passed away many years ago, I often think of him when I am in Thailand. To be honest, I never knew him, but a song by the Limburg troubadour Jo Erens, who unfortunately died much too early, keeps Zefke alive in my mind.
I bank at the SNS bank and after losing my previous card, I received a new card. This time not with the Maestro logo, but with the V PAY logo. I occasionally read messages on the bank's forum that a V PAY card is not accepted everywhere. Does anyone have experience with a V PAY card in Thai ATMs?
My name is Raymond. I am a 65 year old Belgian. I live in Trang Province (Huai Yot District). I would like to get in touch with other Flemings (or Dutch-speaking people). Please within the radius of 100 km around Huai Yot.
The pros and cons of medical tourism to Thailand
MKB Thailand has once again invited an interesting guest to the monthly drinks evening on 24 May. It is Geerten Gerritsen, a retired head and neck surgeon, who will give a lecture entitled: “The pros and cons of medical tourism to Thailand”.
Remembrance Day Dutch embassy 4 May 2018
During the National Remembrance Day on May 4, we commemorate the Dutch victims of the Second World War and war situations and peace missions afterwards. In addition to the always impressive ceremony on Dam Square in Amsterdam, we were able to see television images of the commemorations of the dead in several Dutch places, such as the Waalsdorpeivlakte, Utecht and Marum.
The police again detained 64 foreigners at different locations who had an ED visa, mainly Africans. Some of them had entered the country illegally and were staying in Thailand on a student visa.
Three new bus routes to Chon Buri, Chanthaburi and Trat were opened yesterday at U-tapao airport in Rayong. The bus services are in line with the Ministry of Transport's plan to introduce bus transport at all 34 Thai airports this year. Now that is at 22 airports.
Three days in Krabi (video)
Nate decided to go to Krabi for three days without any plan. He booked a cheap hotel near the center of Krabi and went to investigate.
The Department of National Parks (DNP) has announced that the Similan Islands in Phang Nga will be closed for five months from May 16.
Yesterday in the news “ABN Amro has rightly dismissed Dutch people who do not live in the European Union. The bank does not have a license for this.” Question, which banks do have a license for customers in Thailand? Which bank do the readers use?
When the feet were handed out I was probably in the front row. I am blessed with shoe size 47 – 48 (previously 48).
Who knows how to get big shoe sizes in Thailand? Because of my mature age, I prefer not to buy online.
The bank ABN AMRO may unilaterally terminate the banking relationship with its customers outside the European Union, according to two rulings by the Kifid Disputes Committee. Two separate consumers, residing in Thailand and New Zealand respectively, complained to Kifid that the bank no longer wanted to continue their relationship with them.
Agenda: N/A movie night on May 10 in Bangkok
The NVT in Bangkok will host a movie night at Tenderloins Steak & Sports Bar at Bistro 10, Sukhumvit Soi 33 on May 33, with dinner at own expense starting at 18.00:XNUMX PM.
Thailand trip 2018 (video)
Jerry returned from Thailand with his family last Sunday. He has made a travel video about it that he would like to share with the readers of Thailandblog.
New images on banknotes
Since the new king Maha Vajiralongkorn became heir to the throne after the death of his father King Bhumibol, things have had to be adjusted in the kingdom of Thailand.
I would like to know if it is possible for my wife (Thai, we got married in Thailand and registered her in Belgium) to adopt her 8-year-old son (from a previous relationship). What do we all have to do for that, knowing that her son has her last name and we have two daughters together who have both Thai and Belgian nationality?
My Thai girlfriend is coming to the Netherlands for the 2nd time for 3 months this summer. Now my question is, what do you think is the best (taking into account the costs) way to prepare her here or in Thailand for the “basic integration exam abroad”?