Wat Pariwat, a modern and mystical temple in Bangkok
A temple in Bangkok with special figures such as statues of a pirate, Che Guevara, David Beckham, an American Indian, ancient Chinese warriors, cupids and many other mythological figures. In this video you can see more statues in and around the temple and the main sculptor talks about the idea behind these out-of-place works of art.
AOW not deposited to my Thai bank?
Have a strange situation with the AOW. I have been receiving these every month for 7 years around the 16th of the month. However, not this month of April. SVB says it transferred the money on 14-04-2022. And my Thai bank (GSB) says it has not received it. SVB says we deposited it to the same number as always, and the Thai bank keeps saying we have not received anything.
Where can I get a life certificate near Prong Madua (Nakhon Pathom) Tha Rua Tha Maka or possibly Kanchanaburi?
Two men lose control of their lives. A horny man who can't get anything done with his younger wife falls into a deep hole. The other is an alcoholic who wants to get money through his son for his drink and goes through life drooling like a rabid dog.
The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) wants the Thailand Pass scheme to be scrapped as of June 1, in order to receive an additional 2 million tourists. It will help Thailand to welcome some 10 million tourists this year.
I am going to apply for my visa O for 3 months and only want to buy a ticket from Brussels to Thailand, not return, because I will try to get a retirment visa for 1 year at immigration. I am 58 years old.
At night I have to go to the toilet at least 2 times to urinate: that seems to be part of getting older. My problem is that I often suffer from involuntary urine leakage in bed at night and I usually don't notice it until it's too late. Sometimes that is just a few drops, but often more.
Thailand Visa Question No. 108/22: Apply for E-visa
I want to apply for an E-visa. I am trying this through the site http://thaievisa.go.th. Whichever search engine I use the site is untraceable. Is this a known issue, or am I doing something wrong? I hope someone knows the solution otherwise I have to do it through an expensive visa agency?
You experience everything in Thailand (134)
Things sometimes go differently in Thailand than we are used to in Belgium and the Netherlands. That often leads to nice anecdotes and funny stories, but also to annoyances. Our readers tell about what they experience in Thailand. Today is Wim going to the hairdresser in Isaan, quite an experience!
In this photo series we highlight the many beautiful temples that are so characteristic of Thailand. Just like Buddhism, temples and temple grounds play an important role in social life in Thailand.
Whether or not in May/June to Jomtien and on to the island of Koh Samui because of the weather forecast?
To make a long story short, I would like to stay in Jomtien for two weeks starting mid-May and then finish with two weeks on the island of Koh Samui (two completely different locations).
Mae Sam Laep, not an everyday trip
To be precise, it is twenty-four years ago that I visited the border town with Burma, Mae Sam Laep, exactly 46 kilometers away from Mae Sariang. Two years ago I did it again with a good friend and this year my girlfriend and partner persuaded me to also want to experience the beautiful stories that had come to my attention.
Are there reliable Dutch real estate agents in Thailand?
We would like to know if there are Dutch reliable brokers in Thailand. We would very much like to rent something first and then maybe also buy, but we don't know who to contact then.
Cycling around Mae Sot (video)
You can also discover the border area between Thailand and Myanmar by bicycle as in this video.
Going to Thailand as an unvaccinated person?
If you want to enter Thailand as an unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated person, is that possible? And what steps should be taken?
Luc Toscani in Hua Hin 91 years: a life like a boy's book
When he reached 65, Luc Toscani thought: maybe I won't live to be older than 70, so let's not celebrate life too frugally and use up my savings… 26 years later we are sitting in his bungalow in the center of Hua Hin. “I never thought I would get this old. I now live on my pension and my AOW, but I am still better off than many of my contemporaries.
From May 1, restaurants can serve alcohol until midnight
The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will allow certified restaurants to serve alcoholic beverages until midnight next month.