Photo of the week: 'Please donate for catfood'
This photo was submitted by Elsja. The cat doesn't exactly look malnourished. Is this a creative way to rake in some extra baht? Who knows may say.
I will soon have a monthly income of € 1.000 on AOW and a monthly income of € 900 on pensions. (in total well above the required 65.000 Baht per month). However, on some Thai sites it is indicated that the 65.000 Baht should consist purely of pension money and that the AOW is not seen as a pension.
Death in Thailand and transport release?
The extensive script on death in Thailand answers many of my questions. However, regarding the transport release document from the embassy, I have the following question. That document is needed to claim the body from the Police Hospital in Bangkok and to transport it to the place of residence in Thailand where the follow-up can take place. The embassy hands over this proof to the legal relationship. If this is not available, the embassy will inform the ministry in the Netherlands and certified and translated documents must be submitted and the Dutch family will come into the picture. With all the effort, loss of time and costs involved.
Airbus A380 has a birthday but no party for the largest passenger aircraft in the world
The aircraft captures the imagination: Airbus A380, the largest passenger-carrying aircraft ever built. It was exactly fourteen years ago on Friday that Airbus presented the A380 to the public. People were in ecstasy and worldwide the media reported about a revolution in aviation, unfortunately this fairy tale does not have a happy ending.
You can take advantage of the sale at Qatar for a few more days. That means extra cheap flying from Amsterdam to Bangkok. This 5 star airline offers you plenty of legroom in the Boeing 777-300 and excellent meals and drinks on board. Book until January 24, 2019 and you can fly until December 15, 2019.
Travis Touch Plus: Device that lets you learn and translate live over a hundred languages
Everyone should be able to understand each other. That is the aim of the Rotterdam startup Travis, which is therefore launching a new translation device. This Travis Touch Plus understands, translates and speaks 'live' more than 100 languages. To solve language barriers forever, there is a Travis Teacher feature in the device, which allows users to learn a new language. The Travis Touch Plus costs 199 euros.
A very successful concert in Diana Garden Hotel
The almost sold-out concert in the Diana Garden Hotel was again of great class this evening. Not only because of the surprising combination of violin and accordion, but also because of the performers Dr. Tasana Nagavajara violin and Kanako Kato accordion.
Smog Bangkok: Rain should bring relief
Prime Minister Prayut has ordered artificial rain to be generated by spraying the clouds. This should help against the smog and particulate matter that has been plaguing Bangkok for many days.
I already asked a question last week about the pain in my hips with a corresponding hospital report. Your advice was to have an X-ray taken. I went to a doctor in a private clinic, he took these pictures (sent them as an attachment) and told me that I could no longer be cured. My liver and heart were also not good according to him. All in all, it came down to this, that I was written off. I find it a bit intimidating, I don't feel that bad.
Canned Jackfruit from Thailand from today in Dutch supermarkets
Thai jackfruit from Fairtrade Original is available from today in 881 Albert Heijn stores and online. With the very first canned jackfruit in the Dutch supermarket, Fairtrade Original has a first. Jackfruit is becoming increasingly popular as an alternative to meat due to the rise of plant-based food.
Last Saturday my husband (NL) and I (Thai) went to Aranyaprathet to make the border run for a new entry (2nd) of 90 days (Non O visa – multiple entry). We've done it before with no problem. We are both retired and spend six months in Thailand every year. But this time he could not enter Thailand right away.
Scenario at death
It has been a while since the death script has been on the blog. Also the question of whether it would be available in Thai. Having read nothing more about this, my question is whether it is possible?
'A nightmare for every traveler'
Suppose you are many thousands of kilometers away from home in Thailand and you receive a message that a family member has been urgently admitted to hospital, in short, a nightmare for every traveler.
How is the air quality in Chiang Mai right now?
My Thai wife and I are considering spending our retirement years in Thailand. We are looking at where we want to live. My wife has family living in both Bangkok and Chiang Mai. In recent weeks we have been in Hua Hin for a longer period of time to look at housing options. At the moment we do that in Bangkok. In the coming weeks we want to visit Chiang Mai. We will then stay with (in-law) relatives.
I want to marry my Thai girlfriend in Belgium in May or June. We have known each other for almost 5 years now and my future has already been to Belgium 4 times (without any problems).
Smog is also permeating provinces around Bangkok
The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation yesterday warned of "harmful levels of PM 2,5 particulate matter" in Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon and Nakhon Pathom, three neighboring provinces of Bangkok.
Anyone who ever walks into a shop at a Thai airport, for example at Suvarnabhumi, will be shocked by the prices, despite the fact that these are also tax-free purchases. This has to do with the high import tariffs and the monopoly position of King Power.