New on Thailandblog: give articles a thumbs up!
From now on, you can not only rate comments, but also articles with a thumbs up. Did you enjoy an article or did you find it particularly useful? Let us know by clicking on the thumbs up, at the top or bottom of the text. Your rating makes the difference and helps us to continue to create the best content for you!
In memoriam: Charly (Leo) – A passionate writer for Thailandblog
Former blogger Charly (Leo) passed away this year, as we learned from an attentive reader. From Udon Thani he wrote more than 80 blogs, often with a personal, idiosyncratic approach. His stories about Thai life and favorite places like Da Sofia restaurant continue to inspire us and remind us of his special view on life.
House, car or motorbike for sale? Post it on Thailandblog for FREE!
Do you want to sell a house or vehicle to other Thailandblog readers? Which can! As a courtesy to our Belgian and Dutch readers, you have the opportunity to place such an advertisement for FREE.
Thailandblog is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary today, a milestone to be proud of. What once started as a modest initiative has grown into a vibrant community with thousands of readers. Thanks to your passion for Thailand, we have shared countless stories and created memories together. On to many more wonderful years full of tips, experiences and adventure!
To ensure that we receive all your messages properly and can respond quickly, we once again make a request to the readers. When contacting the editors, always use our contact form on the website. This ensures that we don't miss anything and that your message also reaches us. We have also decided to no longer process reader questions and other correspondence that is not sent to us correctly, i.e. with the contact form.
From the editor: Please be patient!
For information. A very busy work schedule, in combination with jet lag, means that no new messages are posted for a while.
From the editor: General practitioner Maarten no longer answers questions about the availability of medicines in Thailand
From now on, Maarten will no longer answer questions about the availability of medicines in Thailand.
First of all, we wish everyone a great 2024! Today this is the first posting of the new year and many more will follow.
From the editor: Happy New Year everyone!
The editors of Thailandblog and all dear helpers and bloggers wish the readers of Thailandblog, everywhere in the world, a happy new year!
The editors of Thailandblog wish everyone in Thailand, Belgium and the Netherlands very happy holidays!
At Thailandblog we are committed to providing accurate and reliable information to our readers. The diversity and complexity of tax issues, especially with regard to expats and Dutch people in Thailand, has made us realize that the expertise of a specialized professional is indispensable.
From the editor: Number of comments disappeared due to technical problem
Unfortunately, a number of comments have disappeared today. This is due to a technical problem that required us to restore a backup.
From the editors: Thailandblog is now using Cloudflare, what is it and what does it mean for readers?
Cloudflare plays a vital role in improving Thailandblog readers' online experience. This service speeds up website loading time, provides robust protection against cyber threats and ensures consistent and reliable access to the site. Read on to learn how Cloudflare works, what it means for Thailandblog and what benefits it brings to its readers.
From the editors: Thailandblog has moved
A quick update: We recently moved to a new hosting provider. If you noticed any hiccups in our accessibility, that was the reason! But don't worry, after a few minor hiccups, our website is now smoother and more efficient than ever before. We remain committed to providing the best experience for our readers.
We recently reported that Thailandblog can be read in several languages. Which language you are presented with depends on your browser settings. Rob V. explained in a comment how you can easily change that, despite that we regularly receive questions about how you can change English into Dutch.
Editors' Notes: Thailandblog multilingual, now available in English, German, French and Thai
We are happy to report that Thailandblog is now available in several languages: English, German, French and of course Thai.
Happy Songkran! Happy Thai New Year!
The editors and bloggers wish the readers of Thailandblog a Happy Thai New Year. “Happy Songkran” “สุขสันต์วันสงกรานต์” (Suk san wan Songkran).
RonnyLatYa has informed us that his family circumstances are stable enough that he can again answer the visa questions from readers of Thailandblog. That's good news, welcome back Ronny!
After all the excitement surrounding our April 1 joke, we'd like to take the opportunity to draw attention to the importance of discussing new technologies like ChatGPT. In this post, we'll take a closer look at the responses we've received, the revelation of the prank, and the opportunities AI is offering us. Let's start a dialogue together and think about the influence of AI on our lives and the future.
We have exciting news to share with you. After lengthy negotiations, we have decided to completely transfer the editorial staff of Thailandblog to ChatGPT, OpenAI's revolutionary language model!
Well now it's time. The denouement of this mystery. First of all, nice that some of you were so sporty and involved to participate. Despite the criticism of ChatGPT, many other readers apparently did not dare or see what is and is not written by AI and that is also remarkable. We will not leave you in suspense any longer. We have decided to consider text 4. not written by ChatGPT, although this is factually incorrect. Whence this reservation? We will now explain that.
The editors of Thailandblog have been using ChatGPT for some articles for some time now. Yesterday we posted a 'declaration of love to Thailand' on our blog that was written entirely by ChatGPT. Actually a test balloon to see what kind of reactions came to it. We understand that there is some concern about ChatGPT's presence on this platform and some of you are wondering if you are still dealing with real people on Thailandblog. We would like to explain that and emphasize that you do not have to worry.