'Test obligation for the return flight of Dutch people from Thailand will disappear as of March 23'
Good news for vaccinated Dutch people who fly back to the Netherlands after March 23, at the end of their stay in Thailand. The mandatory ATK or PCR test for entering the Netherlands will disappear.
You experience everything in Thailand (94)
Poopee, once an Isan girl and now the wife of our blog writer Gringo for 18 years. Like every Isaan woman, Poopee had a past that was not a bed of roses. Gringo wrote a story about it in 2010, which has even been repeated a few times on this blog and will appear more often in the future.
Agenda: The Artworks of Herman De Winter can be seen from April 1 to May 1, 2022 in Bangkok Art and Culture Center (BACC)
Belgian citizen and Malinois Herman De Winter exhibits his Artworks from April 1 to May 1, 2022 at the Bangkok Art and Culture Center (BACC) People's Gallery 2nd floor, P3.
Thailand Visa question No. 075/22: Investment visa
How do I apply for an Investment visa, do you have any experience with that? What are the costs and conditions?
The Rolin-Jaequemyns Mission Legal Advisers
In order to fully form part of the European-dominated world order of the late nineteenth century, a number of non-Western states were diplomatically put under 'gentle pressure' by the great powers at the end of the nineteenth century to comply with a number of conditions. For example, Siam – present-day Thailand – had to adopt a modern legal system, comply with international legal rules, set up a diplomatic corps and have properly functioning government bodies.
I am a member of the PMT small metal pension fund. Before applying for a visa, I requested an English statement of my benefits. The response is: we don't do that to save costs! In my opinion, this is a one-off translation of the standard format that is used, from which several participants can benefit.
Watching F1 via Viaplay in Thailand?
Has anyone managed to watch F1 via Viaplay subscription in Thailand? Having problems myself that it is not allowed via VPN.
Translate Thai vaccination certificate?
Contacted GGD in Utrecht yesterday to have the Thai booster listed with the Dutch vaccinations. Response was that the Thai proof should be translated if not in English or other accepted language. Costs between 10 and 15 Euro at urgentvertalen.nl
Inquiries at urgentvertalen.nl gave a cost estimate of 99 euros.
Good news for Songkran lovers (yes, there are). The Thai government has assured that Songkran celebrations can take place as normal next month. However, health and safety measures must still be observed.
Bangkok Airways will resume scheduled service from Bangkok to Krabi from March 27, 2022
Bangkok Airways has announced that the airline will resume direct flights between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) and Krabi from March 27, 2022.
Thailand Visa Question No. 074/22: Visa Exemption
On the KLM site I read something like you can be refused for the flight if you do not have a visa. So now I don't have a visa, but I do have a ticket for six weeks. I must be number one asking such a question, but could it be a problem at Schiphol?
The Four Buddhist Holidays in Thailand
Buddhism has four holidays, which fall on a different day each year. Tino Kuis explains how they originated and what their meaning is.
Thailand Visa Question No. 073/22: Non-Immigrant O – Year Extension – Health Insurance
Is no health insurance required when renewing as “Retired”? If I apply for an extension as “Retired” at Immigration Korat in due course, will this also be possible without health insurance, such as the same with “Thai Marriage”, as you mentioned? (In the latter you will receive an annual visit from Immigration, they will take pictures of your interior, witnesses and a road map must be presented.)
The Chiang Mai Foreign Cemetery
In a previous post I briefly considered the historic Protestant cemetery in Bangkok. Today I would like to take you to an equally intriguing necropolis in the north, in the heart of Chiang Mai. This cemetery is located on the old road from Chiang Mai to Lamphun next to the Gymkhana Club.
Nightlife in Pattaya close at 23.00pm?
I have heard from an acquaintance who has just returned from Pattaya that the nightlife there closes at 23.00 pm. Is that right? And if so, when will that change? Still a bit uncomfortable everything closed so early….
Install UPS for power outages (blackouts and brownouts)
In my village in the Isan we regularly have to deal with power cuts, especially during rain and thunderstorms. We also regularly only have half the capacity. So blackouts and brownouts. I want to install a UPS that can handle these problems for a few hours. I searched the history of Thailandblog and found some advice, but when I look at Lazada I can't see the wood for the trees anymore.
Terminal in Chiang Rai
No, don't be alarmed, dear Thailand blog readers: my situation has not drastically deteriorated since my recent return, but cycling around in these beautiful regions I came across some buildings that you can rightly say are in the final stage of decay.