A group of concerned doctors can no longer agree with the current corona measures on the basis of the doctor's oath or vow and ask for an open and free dialogue about the goals and arguments below.
Thai holidays and events in 2022
Below are the dates for public holidays (days off) in Thailand in 2022. More special days may be added. In particular, please note that government offices and immigration offices in Thailand are closed on public holidays. Keep that in mind if you need to extend your visa or need consular services.
Some rules of conduct for visiting Thai temples
Thailand's temples and other sacred sites are beautiful to visit, oases of tranquility, rich in historical and religious significance. They are respected by the Thai people. Tourists are welcome, but they are expected to abide by a number of rules.
More than 500 new Covid-19 infections in Samut Sakhon
The Thai Ministry of Health announced an emergency at a press conference due to 516 new cases of Covid-19, mainly among foreign migrant workers from Myanmar.
Thailand's position in the world rice market
The famed jasmine rice, the star of Thailand's grain exports, won a top prize at the World Rice Conference this month for the sixth time since 2009. The “Khao Dawk Mali 105” – a code name for the most famous Thai jasmine rice variety – beat rivals from Cambodia, China, the United States and Vietnam with “its combination of aroma, texture and taste,” said the jury of the annual Rice Suppliers Forum and policymakers.
Help, communists! How about that?
Last December 7, the pro-democracy group Free Youth unveiled a new logo: Restart Thailand. The image was a red background with stylistically the letters RT on it. This immediately caused quite a stir, the design looked suspiciously like a hammer and sickle. In short: communism!
Poinsettias parade in Tha Rae
About a 30-minute drive from the provincial capital of Sakhon Nakhon, the village of Tha Rae is located north of Nong Han Lake. The village has been inhabited by a Thai-Vietnamese population for 136 years and is also the largest Catholic community in Thailand. The beautiful St. Michael's Cathedral as well as old buildings and houses in French-Vietnamese style are worth a visit.
Thai man finds precious sperm whale vomit
It looked like a large boulder, but what a Thai man, Narit Suwansang, found on a beach near Nakhon Si Tamarat was not a boulder, but a lump of sperm whale vomit, known as ambergris, as it turned out. So what?, you may think, but such a wooden shoe is extremely expensive.
On a slow boat to ……Thailand?
If you want to travel to Thailand for any reason, you buy a ticket and take the plane to Bangkok. But there is another way, namely with a ship. I do not mean an adventurous journey with a (large) sailing ship, not even as part of a cruise, but as a paying passenger on a cargo ship.
About Thais returning from abroad
In addition to all the dramatic news about the number of infections and deaths during the Corona crisis, we also receive many facts and stories in the media about people all over the world who want to return to their homeland. A lot has been published about returning to Belgium and the Netherlands in recent months, including on this blog, but what about the Thais who return to Thailand from abroad?
Clatter of arms
Statistically, 15 out of every 100 Thai residents own a firearm. More than 5.000 people are shot dead in Thailand every year. A simple calculation shows that every day no fewer than 14 people are killed in this way in cold blood.
Import of classic cars banned in Thailand
For those who missed it, a law was being drafted at the end of last year that prohibits the import of classic cars and old-timers. The proposal comes from the Ministry of Commerce, which will ban the import of these cars.
Protests in Bangkok escalate
You will probably have noticed that since the summer there have been weekly protests in Bangkok and various other cities. Seen across the board, the demonstrations are still characterized by their humour, creativity, dynamism and shrewdness. All kinds of issues are publicly discussed, but the three main points remain undiminished: the resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth is demanded, the constitution is revised and the monarchy is reformed.
False alarm about dense fog on the east coast of Thailand
Recent news of thick fog seen over Pattaya city on Friday had caused people to become nervous about PM2.5 air pollution.
A new form of blackmail in a bad marriage between Thai and Farang
In a sign that some marriages between Thai and Farang are less happy, several Britons are having trouble convincing their wives to provide the identity card or the original marriage certificate. This is required to get a visa year extension on the basis of marriage. But what happens if the woman refuses to cooperate?
Buying experience SSD with Lazada
Recently I bought an SSD (Solid State Drive) from Lazada and had to return it because I couldn't use it. In this article I will tell you about my buying experience and how/why you can make your slightly older laptop faster and more secure.
Run-off in Pattaya
During a meeting with Deputy Mayor Pattana Boonsawad in the Soi Khopai district, Teerasak Jatupong, Chief City Manager's Office, reported that 300.000 people have now left the city of Pattaya due to the Covid-19 crisis.