I am going to file a complaint with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the too long waiting time for an appointment at the Thai office of VFS Global to submit a Schengen visa application for the Netherlands (Unit 404 and 405, The Plaza 4th Floor, Chamchuri Square Building, Phaya Thai Rd, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand).
As usual, we know the width of the beach in Jomtien as photographed here by me on June 8, 2022, at Soi Wat Bun Kanchana. That's how narrow and romantic and practical it was until now.
AMAZING Khao Takiab (video)
Thailandblog readers Arnold and Saskia sent this atmospheric video of Khao Takiab at Hua Hin. They stayed in Khao Takiab for a month and made a video report.
For sale from a reader: Two houses west of Hua Hin
Away from the crowds. For sale: two houses, directly from NL owner on 1,5 rai land (5 chanotes), west of Hua Hin.
As reported many times here, I am (still) working to ensure that our legally required Dutch health insurance, with worldwide (unlimited) coverage, is finally also accepted by the Thai government when issuing their required entry document (formerly CoE and currently ThailandPass).
Jokes from Thailand
What kind of jokes are going around in Thailand? I got my hands on a joke booklet titled “Just Not Yet a Dirty Joke.”
Shopping mall Promenada in Chiangmai suddenly stopped at the beginning of this month. All tenants were given 3 days to remove their goods because electricity would then be cut off. The company (with a Dutch touch) has a debt to an electricity company of approximately TBH 20 million.
Be careful with Thai Airways (readers' submission)
Be careful with Thai Airways. My booked flight, 4x business class from Bangkok to Phnom Penh, was canceled without any reason (18-11-2021). The flight was booked and paid for months in advance. Through the office in Paris, TCC, I received an answer that everything would be refunded as soon as possible.
My Thai girlfriend cannot integrate because she is dyslexic. She speaks poor English and a Dutch doctor can therefore not draw up a statement.
I recently read that so many Schengen visas are rejected by the Netherlands and Belgium. Here my experience.
Went to the Belgian embassy yesterday to apply for AGHB, necessary to get married in Thailand.
Agenda: Dutch jazz trumpeter Saskia Laroo with band in the Saxophone Pub in Bangkok (June 6)
On June 6, the Dutch jazz trumpeter Sakia Laroo will play with her band in the Saxophone Pub in Bangkok. The performance starts at 19:30 PM.
Good news for people who are still waiting for their tickets to be refunded by D-travel. The ILT has obliged the relevant airlines to reimburse them.
Destinations in Thailand that you must see
A tour through Thailand can be a big challenge for some. There is a lot to choose from. If you have limited time, you want to make the best choices. Thanks to my trip through Thailand, I have listed my personal favorites for you.
Often “a land of smiles” but not now (reader submission)
I have been visiting Thailand for several years, often 3 or 4 times for about six weeks. Have already traveled through a large part of Thailand with my Thai wife. And yes, then you have to exchange your Euro banknotes for the Thai baht very regularly. Of course I know from the working method that the banknotes offered must be flawless, no notes on them and/or damage. But we were always treated courteously and kindly, with mutual respect. However, to my great surprise we, my wife 47 and I 64 years old experienced the following.
Hello everyone, I am going to Thailand at the beginning of May and have already received the Thailand Pass since today. Waited for the rules to loosen up a bit. To be afraid of quarantine during a test. Haven't seen my girlfriend in a year now. So am very happy.
You experience everything in Thailand (234)
In the series of stories that we post about something special, funny, curious, moving, strange or ordinary that readers have experienced in Thailand today: Thai magic potion.