Question to general practitioner Maarten: Availability and alternative to the drug Adalat
My name is H, 73 years old, 1.65 tall 71 kg. I suffer from heart rhythm disorder (irregular) Angina Pectoris and adult-onset diabetes. I've never smoked. Use alcohol regularly. The problem is the drug Adalat I'm taking. I traveled from Chaiyaphum to Pattaya twice a year as most of my medicines are not available here. Last month it was not delivered. I have visited several pharmacies.
I suffer from pain in the hand (wrist) that radiates to the arm and shoulder, or medically speaking the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Has anyone here on the blog had surgery done in Thailand in the past? What are the experiences with that, such as the operation and its costs?
10 Bangkok sights (video)
Bangkok has many attractions. You can argue about which are the prettiest. Tastes do differ. In this video you can see the 10 most beautiful Bangkok sights according to the makers.
I recently started a relationship with a 47-year-old Thai woman. We have only known each other for a short time, but all kinds of dark stories are circulating about finances both towards Thailand (family). They would mainly live with an older man or marry for financial reasons. I am 63 years old and still very sporty and very active. The stories have made me very insecure about this relationship. Can you clarify something for me on this?
Gaggan restaurant in Bangkok in top 5 best in the world
In the most recent list of the best restaurants in the world, Gaggan in Bangkok ranks an admirable fifth. The restaurant of the Indian Gaggan Anand has two Michelin stars and is one of the absolute best in the world.
Fled Aussie (49) who sold sex trips arrested
A 49-year-old Australian man was arrested in the Muak Lek district of Saraburi province on Tuesday for offering sex cruises with prostitutes on a Facebook page.
Thailand ignores all the criticism of the death penalty that has been carried out again for nine years. A number of members of Amnesty International demonstrated yesterday in front of the Bang Khwang prison in Bangkok and there are also concerns from the international community. According to Prime Minister Prayut, the death penalty is necessary to maintain peace and order and to deter serious crimes.
Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun's coronation will certainly take place before next February's elections, Prime Minister Prayut said after questions from journalists.
There will be a new service in Economy Class on intercontinental KLM flights. At the start of the intercontinental flight, Economy Class passengers will receive a bottle of water, a refreshing towel and headphones with which they can immediately set up for the journey. After this welcome service, KLM offers passengers an extensive choice of meals on flights from Amsterdam.
Thailand is the world's riskiest holiday destination for British tourists, according to a new report. This ranking is based on the number of insurance claims in 2017. The research was carried out by the British firm Endsleigh Insurance Services.
Reader question: My retirement expires when I am in the Netherlands for medical reasons
I am in the Netherlands for medical reasons until September 20, now my retirement visa runs until September 28. However, due to medical circumstances I may not be able to return until after the 28th. What are the options? Does my retirement expire after this date? Do I have to go through the procedure from non-immigrant to retirement all over again? I still have a re-entry, but will it expire?
If you really want something different, you could go to Koh Kood. You can dine there in the treetops, in a life-sized bird's nest.
Reader question: Bicycle transport domestic flight
I will soon be bringing a bicycle from Schiphol to Bangkok with KLM. Packed in a bicycle box, this costs 100 euros. Now that bike has to go from Bangkok to Udon Thani with Thai Smile, does anyone have experience with that, what are the costs and so on?
A communist devil he would be, he was banished from Thailand and died in Paris. The father of Thai democracy has now been rehabilitated. Students of the Thammasat University he founded make a wai to his flower-decorated statue to this day. And his birthday May 11 is 'Pridi Banomyong Day'.
Death penalty in Thailand again after 9 years
After nine years, Thailand has carried out the death penalty again. This ended the life of 26-year-old Theerasak Longji. That was done by means of a lethal injection that replaced the firing squad in 2003. It is now the seventh time that the death penalty in Thailand has been carried out by injection.
Waste disposal on Koh Larn, an unsolvable problem
Ampai Sakdanukuljit, assistant director of the Tourism and Sports Board, presented Silapakorn University's report on Koh Larn's tourism capacity to Deputy Mayor ApichartVirapal and the Tourism Authority of Thailand Pattaya. A first step towards new plans to protect the island's ecosystem.
Reader Submission: Bad Manners of Foreigners
I want to talk about the manners of some foreigners. I am annoyed green and yellow by the manners of some. Today is the pinnacle of these bad manners.