A Halo in Thailand
Last Friday around 12 o'clock I saw a very strange natural phenomenon. Informed the editors of Thailandblog what this could be. It turned out to be a “Halo”. Looked further on Wikipedia and there it was explained how this phenomenon can arise!
THAI has again decided to postpone flights from Brussels to Bangkok by a month. The first flight must now depart from Brussels Airport on October 2. This is remarkable because THAI previously reported that the route would be restarted on September 1.
Clandestine across the border to Thailand
Thai media report that 14 Thais were arrested last Tuesday when they secretly crossed the Cambodian border. They are all employees of a casino in Poi Pet and wanted to avoid ending up in a 14-day quarantine.
Question to general practitioner Maarten: Are these medicines and nutritional supplements available here?
I am Johan, 65 years old and married to a Thai. Of course we often go to Thailand on holiday. We have already rented a car or minivan with driver a few times. My wife absolutely does not allow me to rent a car myself, so for the sake of peace I will have a van with a driver. My question is: what do readers of this blog think is reasonable and “decent” dealings with the driver? Do I also have to pay for a hotel room and meals, lavishly topped with beer (at the end of the day, that beer) for the driver?
Reader question: Which power generator should I buy?
During the rainy season it often happens that the power goes out here in the Isaan, so I would like to buy a generator but have no idea how many amps that thing should supply?
Thai hospitals are increasingly confronted with violence
Thai hospitals report an increase in violent incidents. Emergency departments in particular are more often confronted with violence such as fights and vandalism, often by patients under the influence of alcohol or drugs or by rival gangs visiting opponents in the hospital.
Beautiful new Apple store in Bangkok
A new Apple Store opened in Bangkok this week and it looks very nice. The store called Apple Central World is now Apple's second store in Thailand and also the largest.
Question: End of residence permit
My girlfriend's 2021-year residence permit will expire in March 5. She has now passed the integration process and has a job of 20 hours a week. What now? Apply for a residence permit again Apply for a Dutch passport, but her Thai nationality will not expire.
Reader question: Should my wife be quarantined?
I have heard that THAI Airways will fly back to Belgium from September 1st. My wife had her ticket converted from May to September. My question, is there a chance that she will have to go into quarantine in Belgium and also when she returns to Thailand?
Can my girlfriend come to the Netherlands from Thailand, she has a visa that is valid for 1 year until December 2020. She is afraid she will be stopped at check-in. Are there any stories that you can now just leave with a visa?