Maarten Vasbinder lives in Isaan. His profession is general practitioner, a profession that he mainly practiced in Spain. On Thailandblog he answers questions from readers who live in Thailand. Do you have a question for Maarten and do you live in Thailand? Send this to the editor: www.thailandblog.nl/contact/ It is important that you provide the correct information, such as: Age Complaint(s) History Medication use, including supplements, etc. Smoking, alcohol Overweight Possibly: laboratory results and other tests Possibly blood pressure …
Reader question: Integration for Thai in Thailand (Khon Kaen)
Integration for Thai in Thailand (Khon Kaen). Searched but found nothing on this blog. Does anyone have experience with the integration course of dutch4thai.com My girlfriend lives in Mahasarakham
Is it possible to transfer money to the Netherlands, with TransferWise or Azimo? I don't see any options so far.
Rohingya population on the run
In recent years, the sad stories about the persecution of the Rohingya, especially in Myanmar, have increasingly come out through the media. On Thailandblog you could read a number of stories about it in May 2015, so more than five years ago. The Rohingya is an ethnic group with a worldwide population of between one and a half and three million people. Most of them live in Rakhine, a province in western Myanmar, on the border with Bangladesh and form a stateless Muslim minority there.
Agenda: Phuket vegetarian festival from October 17 to 25
The world-famous Phuket vegetarian festival will continue this year despite the corona crisis. The organization has given a guarantee that the requirement of social distancing is strictly enforced and that all participants are required to wear a face mask.
Ask your GP Maarten: Problems with rising heartburn
25 years ago when I still lived in Belgium I had a stomach ulcer. Now 2 weeks ago due to stress I have problems again. Rising acid, sometimes when I go to sleep I have to put my head a little higher and then I feel better. I dread going to the clinic for an endoscopy.
Thailand visa application No. 155/20: 90 days online notification
Bangkok municipality under fire after floods
On Wednesday evening, Bangkok experienced flooded roads and flooding. Eleven places in the capital experienced heavy rain that evening. The highest rainfall of 100, 99 and 83 mm was recorded in Dian Daeng, Phaya Thai and Huai Khwang respectively.
Reader question: Tax authorities ask for worldwide income
Received a letter from the Tax Authorities today asking you to fill in your Worldwide Income. Never had before. To determine your allowances or contribution that you must pay to the CAK.
Reader question: Building a house in Isaan
We are considering building a new house in Isaan (late 2021 or early 2022 somewhere in the Chaiapum//Korat/Khonkaen region, not too far from Phon). Does anyone have experience with a good (and reliable) construction company and/or also a reasonably independent good construction supervisor for the times when we are not there?
TB Immigration Info Letter 071/20: Announcement from the Dutch embassy about the end of visa amnesty
Reporter: Dutch embassy Dear Dutch people, The visa amnesty in Thailand will expire on September 26. After being extended twice by the Thai authorities, no extension is possible anymore. This means that exceeding your visa duration can lead to fines and/or bans from entering Thailand in the future. We understand that for many long-term residents in Thailand without a valid visa, this may mean you have to leave the country in the future. The…
Virtual mission Southeast Asia with Minister Sigrid Kaag
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) is announcing a virtual mission to Southeast Asia with Minister Sigrid Kaag as follows.
I've had a twitching muscle in the back of my neck for about four weeks. Is this serious? Do I need treatment or will it go away on its own?
Covid-19 outbreak in Myanmar high risk for Thailand
There is growing concern about the Covid-19 situation in Myanmar, Thailand's neighbour. The Director of Epidemiology of the Department of Disease Control (DDC) spoke about this today together with representatives of the Ministry of Health.
Prayut wants an accelerated approach to Thailand's infrastructure
The Ministry of Transport wants to speed up the construction of highways connecting Bangkok to the south of Thailand.
A Thai friend of mine, his Dutch partner passed away in Thailand. His partner had lived in Thailand for more than 10 years. What should we do? Inform Embassy? Do we get a death certificate through the embassy? Do I have to contact the National Office for Identity Data (RvIG)?
Reader question: Long distance relationship in times of corona?
As the title says, how do you deal with a long distance relationship now in times of Corona? I haven't seen my girlfriend since February 2020. I already know this will be for the whole year. And deep down I suspect that it won't work out in 2021 either. I hope I'm wrong, but I fear that for most of us, we won't see our girlfriends / wives for a very long time. If the relationship with me was not so deep and advanced, it would probably have ended long ago, since there is no longer any future perspective.