Reader Submission: Trained 'Great Apes' (Photos)
Reader's submission: Information from ING about increased costs if you live outside the Netherlands
Dear editors, I received the information below from ING about costs if you live outside the Netherlands. Cleared my private data of course.
Win a surprise package from Aroy-D!
The Thai Mas Group in Rosmalen, an importer / wholesale organization with extensive knowledge and supply in the field of Asian food and non-food products, has a nice promotion. You can win a surprise package from Aroy-D.
Storm, rain and thunderstorms plague Pattaya
It was good again in Pattaya yesterday (Tuesday), when at about 2 o'clock in the afternoon a heavy rain storm raged over Pattaya and flooded a number of streets.
Mayor Sonthaya Kunplome opened up to the press regarding the corona measures that apply in Pattaya. Although Pattaya has had no new cases of corona infections to report for 14 days and Pattaya can be regarded as a relatively safe city, the city may not yet be opened due to national measures.
Thailand Visa Request No. 114/20: Return to Thailand after medical check-up in the Netherlands
Questioner: Kees In August 2018 I underwent a kidney transplant in the Netherlands. Once a year I MUST go to the Netherlands for the annual major check-up of this kidney. This year, that examination will take place on August 13. I had already booked the flight to the Netherlands and back to Thailand. Last March I was also in the Netherlands to see the family again and to take the medicines with me for six months. After…
A week ago I was given Doxazocin in addition to my Friride. I hope it speeds up the operation of Friride! I am very dizzy all day long! I found this in the internet, what do you think? www.prostagenix.com/special/ It's terribly expensive, but if it helps!
Reader question: Missing friendship in Bangkok
Here is my question regarding: missing a friendship in Bangkok. I understand that this blog is not a dating site, however I am definitely not out on a date 🙂
I hope you will take the time to read this story. A lot of wrong information is being spread, consciously or not. I have lived in Thailand for almost twenty years now, and am married to one of the two daughters of Somporn Saekhow, one of Thailand's most famous monkey trainers.
Thailand's Commerce Minister Jurin says monkeys are not mistreated when picking coconuts, as animal activists from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) claim.
End of Chevrolet production in Thailand
After 27 years, General Motors (GM) has ended production of Chevrolet brand cars in Thailand.
Still many HIV infections among Thai youth
HIV is still a problem among Thai youth. About half of the 5.400 new HIV infections recorded in Thailand last year were young people aged 15 to 24, said UNAID's regional director for Asia and the Pacific, Eamonn Murphy.
Apply for a visa for NON OA. I want to leave for Thailand and live there in the Udon Thani area, but I need a Non-Immigrant Visa “OA” (Long Stay) for that. The Thai embassy does give a laundry list of what I should have, but where I should get it is not entirely clear to me.
In the Netherlands I always buy daily lenses that I order online. They are quite pricey, I pay 60 euros for 30 pairs of Dailies Aqua Comfort plus toric contact lenses. What are the prices like in Thailand? Can you buy cheaper lenses there? my girlfriend is coming to the Netherlands soon so she can take her with her.
In this video you see images from the province of Chiang Rai that should give you an impression of the beauty of this northern region.
In the past two days there were two Buddha days and there was a ban on alcohol. Why is that anyway? The Thai know that and can just buy some alcohol a day earlier. Is it then only for farang who otherwise sit in the pub drinking beer? So bully farang?
Airlines lose millions due to tourist entry ban
Because no international tourists can travel to Thailand, the airlines in the country lose many millions. Budget company NokScoot therefore decided earlier to cease its activities.