At the end of October I got a stabbing pain in my left calf. Almost immediately after that time my lower leg, ankle and foot started to swell. The pain eased as I held my foot up. On October 22, I went to a private clinic, received medication there and this doctor referred me to the hospital.

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Do I need a world plug in Thailand?

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January 10 2019

I am going to Thailand for the first time. What I want to know is do you need a world plug for charging your phone in your hotel? Are there any other things I should take into account because I will also be bringing a laptop. Is the WiFi in the hotels fast enough? And what else can I do?

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Immigration has something new again?

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January 10 2019

At the 90-day notification at immigration Ubon Ratchathani, I received 2 forms for the extension of stay in March next.
One is a TM7 that you can already fill in and the other has no number. I looked on the internet and the TM30 form looks different and asks for different information. The “new” form now asks, for example, what my wife's job is and her salary. What does her job and her salary have to do with my extension of stay? If I wasn't married, what then?

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The Dutch often traveled to distant countries last year, but many travelers did so without properly informing themselves about the destination. This has emerged from research by NBTC-NIPO Research, commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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We have been coming here to Jomtien for a number of years in the first months of the year. Received a 'Receipt of Notification' for the first time this time. According to the estate agent 'a very important document'!

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Record number of passengers for KLM in 2018

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January 9 2019

KLM welcomed a record number of 2018 million passengers on board in 34,2. That is an increase of 4,5% compared to 2017. The increase was greatest in Europe, North and South America.

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I now take Edoxaban 60 mg for a blood clot in the fibula, shop window legs, but I can already walk 2.000 meters more without having to stop or sit. Just feel a slight pressure on the scale of pain 3 out of 10 this to show you the current condition, it is not swollen is not red.

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You can fly cheaply from Amsterdam to Bangkok with this excellent offer from Emirates. Be quick because otherwise the best seats are gone. 

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How is dementia of foreigners dealt with in Thailand?

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January 9 2019

Since the majority of foreigners present in Thailand are elderly, there is a risk of dementia occurring.
My question is: How is dementia of foreigners dealt with? Is returning to the home country the only option?

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Before April 29, my Extension of the Extension of Stay is on the agenda. Last year I arranged that in Krabi, I have been living on Koh Phangan for some time now and am therefore dependent on Immigration Office Samui. From the various comments on Thailandblog.nl, each Office has its own explanation of the rules with the associated required papers to be submitted.

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Thailand could have blood on its hands if it fails to protect a Saudi woman on her journey to freedom

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In Thailand you have food courts and food gardens. Nothing against food courts, usually in some shopping mall, but a food garden also offers a bit of fun.

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A large part of the Dutch do not know what to do when they are confronted with natural disasters during a holiday. This is according to research by the Red Cross.

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The balance can be made after the Seven Dangerous Days during the New Year holidays in Thailand. This shows that 40 percent of all road deaths. The good news is that the number of accidents involving alcohol has fallen by 23 percent.

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Last year, 71,0 million passengers traveled to, from or via Schiphol. That is an increase of 3,7% compared to 2017.

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It's Sale at Qatar, so extra cheap flying from Amsterdam to Bangkok. This 5 star airline offers you plenty of legroom in the Boeing 777-300 they fly with from Amsterdam and excellent meals and drinks on board. Book until January 20, 2019 and you can fly until December 15, 2019.

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Because of all those rules for a visa for my Thai girlfriend who wants to come to the Netherlands, I can no longer see the wood for the trees. I am therefore looking for a visa agency that can do this for me.

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