Boredom, it is very common among expats in Thailand. But what about you? Be honest, are you also regularly bored? What do you do to spend your time meaningfully? Or is a visit to the 7-Eleven the highlight of the day for you too? Respond to the statement and give your unvarnished opinion.
If you have a Thai partner and you would like to bring him or her to the Netherlands, there are conditions attached.
Not a day goes by in Thailand without children drowning. It is even the number one cause of death among Thai children.
Truck vs Pickup Truck: Madness on the Thai Highway (Video)
We don't have to tell you that traffic in Thailand is dangerous. Thailand is in the top three when it comes to the most road fatalities in the world.
Statement of the week: Financial support from your partner's parents is a moral obligation
No matter how you look at it when you have a Thai partner, the financial support of your partner's parents and possibly grandparents will come up sooner or later. Some men think this is the most normal thing in the world; others whine about it. Why actually? Discuss the statement of the week.
The logic of a Thai entrepreneur: More of the same
There are many things in Thailand that you can observe with amazement. One of them is entrepreneurship. Every time I wonder why Thai make certain, for me completely illogical, choices.
ThailandDirect.nl a surprising exception at the Vakantiebeurs
The Thailand pavilion at the Vakantiebeurs in Utrecht looks like a copy of last year, but there is one exception: ThailandDirect.nl
It is already a year ago that Prime Minister Yingluck introduced the minimum daily wage of 300 baht (€ 6,70) promised by her party. But what has a Thai gained with it? That 9.000 baht per month is too little to live on and too much to die from. Or not? Discuss the statement of the week.
The new year is off to a good start for some of us. The, in my view, humiliating notification obligation for a Short Stay Visa has been abolished as of 1 January 2014.
New Thai airline: New Generation Airways
From January 16, Thailand will have another new airline richer, it is New Generation Airways.
What are your New Year's resolutions for 2014?
How was your New Year's Eve in Thailand, Belgium or the Netherlands? And what will 2014 bring us? Did you know that 81 percent of all Dutch people make good resolutions? What are your good intentions anyway?
Cheap flights to Thailand? It's really possible, I paid € 424
Cheap flights to Bangkok a utopia? No, it really can. And to prove it, I booked a return ticket to Bangkok myself for only 424 euros at Ethiad, including tax and costs.
Begging children in Thailand. Your gut says: I'll give you some money. But your mind should say otherwise. By giving money you maintain the situation and that is wrong. Or do you think otherwise? Join us for a discussion about the statement of the week.
The sneaky two prize system at the Asiatique Ferris Wheel in Bangkok
Blogger Richard Barrows calls on foreigners to boycott the Ferris wheel at Asiatique in Bangkok and, above all, to make everyone aware of the sneaky way they are trying to get foreigners to pay more.
Statement of the week: There is quite a bit of messing around with food in Thailand
Toxic cooking oil, too many pesticides on fruit and vegetables, chemical agents to make watermelons turn a beautiful red. These are just a few examples of what is wrong with food safety in Thailand. Discuss the statement of the week.
An exciting day for my girlfriend and her family
Monday is an exciting day for my girlfriend's family. On this day, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague will rule on the conflict over the Hindu temple Preah Vihear. Thailand and Cambodia both claim a piece of territory near the temple.
There is no city in Thailand as controversial as this former fishing village. Everyone has an opinion about Pattaya, which ranges from great to terrible. But if you have never been there, can you have an opinion about Pattaya? Discuss the statement of the week.