One of the more unknown – at least for tourists – alternative ways of traveling through Bangkok is by boat via the Saen Saeb canal.

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Airbrush painting environment Surin Prasat

By Submitted Message
Posted in Reader question
June 26, 2019

A question, one of my hobbies in Belgium is airbrush. Every year I go to Thailand, Surin Prasat area, for 7 weeks. I'm doing something there for a school and a hospital. Now I plan to make some large murals in the school, airbrush. My question is, what connections do they have over there on the regular compressors? If I had a picture of that I can search here for the right adapters for my guns.

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In February 2020 I will celebrate my birthday in Thailand and would like to offer guests a nice program, what they can visit etc in Bangkok and the surrounding area. Does anyone have experience with 'online booking' such as via TripAdvisor and does anyone know a good travel agency in the Sukhumvit area in Bangkok to book day trips, among other things.

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At the beginning of this month, the Social Insurance Bank (SVB) announced in its 2018 annual report that 290.909 of their customers currently live abroad. That is approximately 8% of the total number of people receiving an AOW pension from the SVB.  

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A special moment: Gringo and the 2.000th!

By Editorial
Posted in From the editors
June 25, 2019

Yesterday Gringo (Bert Gringhuis) posted his 2.000th article on Thailandblog. Of course we think about that, because that is a magical number.

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One hundred representatives from neighborhoods along Klong Lat Phrao in Bangkok threaten to take Bangkok governor Aswin to court if he does not quickly remove the illegal houses that are still standing.

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How can I easily find out if I could have adult-onset diabetes? I am almost 77 years old.

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Chinese interest in condos in Bangkok

By Lodewijk Lagemaat
Posted in Background
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June 25, 2019

The Chinese are showing increasing interest in condos in Bangkok. Especially in the areas where there are universities and hospitals. According to real estate agent Thitiwat Teerakulthanyaroj, these places are very popular with Chinese people to buy houses there.

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More than two million students are at risk of dropping out of school because of family poverty. To help the family, they quit their studies and start working.

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Who knows a good notary in Pattaya/Nongprue who can help me sign my document from the ABP regarding “Certificate of Life”?

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Where in Thailand is Rabbit LINE Pay accepted? I find it very convenient to pay with a credit card or an app in the phone.

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In Thailand it is no longer allowed to smoke indoors if the habit, through second-hand smoke, has a negative effect on other members of the family. The ban is part of the Act on Promotion of the Family Institute Development and Protection, which goes into effect on August 20.

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Taxi drivers in Bangkok will demonstrate today at the Department of Land Transport and Bhumjaithai headquarters against legalization of Grab.

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Schiphol is deploying new communication channels to help travelers in the terminal even better with questions or problems.

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The Government Lottery Office board is today looking at proposals for a two- and three-digit lottery and lottery. This lottery may be offered via the internet, the tickets can then be sold online and via an app.

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Does anyone know of unlimited internet (no limit) via SIM card at a decent speed? I have had unlimited internet from True Move when buying a new SIM card (3 month no limit), but the unlimited internet cannot be extended. So I fall back on the normal packages that are offered, these are not sufficient because after a few GB I fall back on a very slow download speed.

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Making stroopwafels in Thailand for your own use

By Submitted Message
Posted in Reader question
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June 24, 2019

I want to make stroopwafels for my own use. Does anyone know where syrup is sold in Thailand? Or does anyone have a recipe available with ingredients available in Thailand?

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