The ANWB wants a ban on handing in the passport of the holidaymaker at accommodations and rental companies. The risk of identity fraud is lurking.
Romance scam in Thailand
Gringo reads a modern version of an old scam in the Thai media. It is the story of a Thai woman who was cleverly swindled out of nearly 1 million Baht by a Nigerian and a Zambian (with other acquaintances) in what you could call a “romance scam”.
Road accidents in Thailand: a social problem!
Every year there are many injuries and deaths as a result of traffic. According to Tairjing Siriphanich, Director of the Medical Institute of Accidents and Disasters, this issue could be given more attention on the political agenda.
Those who go on holiday to Thailand will in many cases also have themselves vaccinated, for example against DTP (short for Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio). Hepatitis A (infectious jaundice) is also usually recommended. However, the prices for this vaccination can vary considerably. This is evident from research by the Consumers' Association among 70 vaccinating authorities and general practitioners.
Thailand and Euro 2016
The main football competitions in Europe have almost come to an end and everyone is looking forward to Euro 2016, which will be played in France from 10 June to 10 July. We, the Dutch, are perhaps less looking forward to it, because the Dutch national team is conspicuous by its absence.
Vaccination against rabies
A few weeks ago there was an article on this blog, which shows that it is slowly but surely getting through to the Thai parliament that the increase in the number of stray dogs in Thailand is almost uncontrollable. Also in other posts we regularly read about the "soi dogs", which may have the disease rabies (rabies) among its members. Rabies is transmitted to humans through a bite from an infected animal. Worldwide, 55.000 to 70.000 people die from this
Elites in Thailand (Part 3): Decadence
“The junta's crusade is an illusion. Decadence is rampant.” With these two sentences my previous article about the elites in Thailand closed. What exactly is decadence and what does it indicate?
Cruise ships from Thailand
More and more cruise ships call at Thailand. There are also opportunities to make cruises from Laem Chabang, near Pattaya. Between December and March there are regular cruises on the beautiful AIDAbella ship.
Gigantic army expenditure causes furrowed eyebrows
Although Thailand has no hostile neighbors and there are no political tensions in Southeast Asia, the country spends huge sums on army equipment. The hunger for military toys seems unquenchable.
Drought, rice farmers and debt in Isan
Many rice farmers in the debt-ridden Northeast are struggling to make ends meet after the government shut down irrigation systems. As a result, they have to miss out on the profit of a second rice crop. But for the military government, the drought could help with its economic strategy.
Ambassador Hartogh in The Nation
On May 16, 2016, the English-language newspaper The Nation published an interview with our ambassador to Thailand, ZE Mr. Charles Hartogh.
More and more cruise ships call at Thailand
More and more international cruise lines see Thailand as an emerging destination, presenting a great opportunity for the tourism and service industry to offer Thai hospitality in this relatively new segment.
Airbnb in Thailand
Friends of mine ended up on a cycling holiday (with an E-bike) in France, on their way to Portugal. The journey will take several months and they regularly report on their "adventures" along the way. For their accommodation they use a lot of airbnb….?
Exam fraud: news under the Thai sun?
University Thailand is in turmoil. During an entrance exam for a medical faculty of (in this case) Rangsit University in May 2016, fraud came to light. And not just any fraud, but fraud in a very ingenious way. An example of the application of current technology. Let me tell you how that worked.
Everyone knows by now that national champions Leicester City is the surprise of the British Premier League. But that the club is owned by a Thai businessman was known to fewer football fans.
In recent years, huge numbers of Chinese have come to Thailand. Until now they came to Thailand in planes. Now another phenomenon occurs. They travel to Thailand on their own via Laos by car or caravan and cross the border in the north of the country. The Thais don't like that.
Cable car in the province of Loei or not?
For years, there has been talk of building a cable car in the Phu Kradueng Nature Park in Loei province. Visitors then no longer have to struggle to reach the top of the mountain. Phu Kradueng is the most famous landmark in Loei province.