Only an international recovery certificate required for Thailand or also a Fit-To-Fly certificate?
Three weeks before my trip on April 2, I tested positive. From March 23 I have (now) a recovery certificate. Now I read on the internet that after a positive Covid-19 contamination, you are also required to have a Fit-To-Fly certificate if you travel to Thailand (including your international proof of recovery).
Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor has signed a deal with the Thai government to lower the retail price of its electric vehicles in order to boost domestic sales.
Thailand Visa question No. 085/22: Which visa?
I will soon get married in Thailand and will return to the Netherlands in May (alone) and then come back after about 2 months. My question is which visa should I apply for and should it be in Thai? For the sake of clarity, I will of course apply for that visa in the Netherlands.
Thailand, the land of a thousand generals
On the last day of 2019, Nikkei Asian Review published an article entitled “Thailand – Land of a thousand generals”. The story is about the numerous appointments and promotions of generals, air marshals and admirals, which take place annually in September.
Bats
Many times in my travels through Asia I have seen these strange, mostly tree-hanging bats, but the memory of Khao Kaeo remains indelible in my memory. My knowledge about bats is nil until I very recently got into a conversation with Frans Hijnen, secretary of Stichting Stadsnatuur Eindhoven, ornithologist and idol of bats about which he really knows everything. Go share his story.
Anna Leonowens on the royal wedding
The following story is a description by Anna Leonowens, who was an English teacher at the court of King Mongkut between 1862 and 1867, of the kingdom of Siam at that time (chapter XXVIII entitled: 'The Kingdom of Siam' from the book mentioned below). Anna describes in chapter XVIII how a queen is selected and crowned.
Tourism in Thailand has been down for 2 years now. The Chinese are not allowed to travel and the Russians will not come now either. You would now expect that the real estate market in Pattaya has completely collapsed, right? Or am I wrong?
What do I have to do to enter Thailand?
I am going to book a flight to Bangkok. What do I have to do about tests, insurance, hotel, etc, to enter the country? For example, I wonder whether my ANWB travel insurance is sufficient. Or do I have to take out additional insurance (elsewhere).
Thai health authorities warn of a dengue outbreak
Thai health officials are warning of a seasonal outbreak of dengue fever that is now often more severe than usual. The Department of Disease Control says that while the focus is on preventing the spread of Covid-19, the risk of contracting dengue is often overlooked.
Tip for Thai in the Netherlands: Keukenhof
If a Thai family or partner comes to the Netherlands in the spring, take them to Keukenhof. Success guaranteed!
I am moving for the first time, but will continue to live in Pattaya, so my address will change. Do I just have to report this to Immigration through a TM 47 or are there other rules for this? I always did my 'normal' 90 days online.
The appalling state of Thai prisons
Staying in a Thai cell is often extremely unpleasant. Thai prisons are severely overcrowded and there is insufficient access to food, drinking water and medical assistance. Sanitation is poor and prisoners are exposed to harsh working conditions. Sometimes there is even talk of abuse or torture.
Python visits
You live in a very quiet neighborhood, at least apart from a series of burglaries in the past. Nothing actually ever happens. Until today.
Eggs for your money
Nowhere in the world have I ever seen more eggs than in Thailand. Trucks full, shops full and the market packed full. Not those stuffy packages with 6 or a maximum of 10 eggs. No, you buy eggs in Thailand per tray.
Back to Belgium and possibly test positive?
First of all I would like to say that I have been vaccinated twice and had a booster shot in Belgium. During my stay on Phuket from 2/28 to 2/24 I was infected by the Corona virus on 03/13.
Hua Hin, something for everyone (video)
Hua Hin has a pleasant night market, where you can enjoy delicious food. The nightlife consists of some bars and a disco at the Hilton. For the sports enthusiasts there is golf, there are no less than six beautiful courses in the immediate vicinity.
PCR test before departure or not?
I am leaving for Thailand March 31st and landing April 1st. For the PCR test, does the arrival date or the departure date count?