Thomas Elshout and the cycling monk
Thomas Elshout cycles through Southeast Asia on a tandem and invites volunteers to jump on the back for a good cause. He keeps us informed on Thailandblog. Today blog post 3.
What made 2013 memorable for you?
Gringo mused a bit about which events in 2013 have stayed with him and he mentions a number of them. He also asks the readers this question: What made this past year memorable for you when it comes to Thailand?
Mary's Diary (Part 13)
The old people's home in the village is empty, Maria is afraid of head lice, house dog Kwibus destroys her new phone and she encounters a monster. Is it a lizard or a monitor lizard? All this and more in Maria Berg's thirteenth diary.
Diary of Kees Roijter (5): Just another Sunday in December
There is a mouse in the bowl of dog food. Pon thinks it should be saved. Boef runs away and Kees struggles with the artificial Christmas tree. Just another Sunday in December.
Bangkok in Christmas spirit (video)
A Christian festival in Buddhist Thailand… eh? Well, commerce has also struck here. Christmas means extra turnover for the shopping centers in Bangkok, which also unpack with lavish Christmas decorations.
It's cold in Thailand
Anyone who thought that the weather in Thailand is always nice and that the sun always shines with high temperatures, will be disappointed during this period. It is especially cold in the evening and at night in Pattaya with 18 ° C and due to the sea breeze a feeling temperature of even 16 ° C.
A special celebration on December 5 in Pattaya
Lodewijk Lagemaat was invited to a special ceremony in honor of the king's birthday at the Sanctuary of Truth in Pattaya. Read his report here.
(No) Attestation de Vita
At the beginning of November, Gringo received a letter from his pension fund with the summary message: we have not received an Attestation de Vita from you, so the pension payment has been stopped. What was going on?
The yield of rice in Thailand
A while back there was a reader question about the yield of rice cultivation. I can tell you something about that because this year I helped my Thai girlfriend with the rice harvest.
Russian dairy in Pattaya
Well, why not, eh? We have our Dutch coffee, meatballs, cheese, the Germans buy their German bread and beer here, the English drink their own tea and cider, the French can enjoy their baguette, camembert and wine. the Russians can now buy their own Russian dairy products.
TV4Expats: Dutch TV for overseas
My eye fell on a TV4Expats banner, which advertised the possibility to follow Dutch television on a daily basis. I'm not going to tell you exactly how that works, just take a look at the extensive website.
"Lizzy is doing great!"
Readers who have been following this blog for years may wonder how Lizzy fared? I can state that my daughter is doing very well, having lived with me in Hua Hin for over a year now.
The English Premier League in full HD
I have been a fan of the English Premier League for many years. That was the reason to subscribe to True Vision in Thailand. After all, he had the broadcasting rights in Thailand. Until August of this year, when True offered less money than CTH, a relatively unknown cable operator.
When Lodewijk Lagemaat wanted to get into his car one morning, it tipped over to one side. Two flat tires. Well, what do you do then? Someone knew what to do and that was very good advice.
The hairdresser is more than a hairdresser (plus video)
The hairdresser is a hair stylist and the hair salon is a meeting point where you exchange ideas while getting your hair cut. At least that applies to a number of trendy hair salons in Bangkok. Bangkok Post highlights four: Never Say Gutz, Blue Harbour, Three Brothers and Wave Haircutz.
'Living is cheap but electricity is expensive in Thailand'
Those who live or spend the winter in Thailand will be pleasantly surprised about the monthly costs. What stands out is the electricity bill; which is relatively large.
Domestic Violence in Thailand
Thailand is at the forefront of the increase in domestic violence in Asian countries. With more than 20.000 cases being processed by law enforcement last year, the Thai man is remarkably aggressive in his own home.