The new Stichting Nederlanders Buiten Nederland was officially launched in The Hague last week. The aim is to exert political pressure on 'The Hague' to realize that we are a large group of Dutch people abroad. Too often it is fighting for legal rights, against bureaucratic obstacles and incompetence of civil servants.
Reader Submission: Top 10 things not to do in Phuket
For those visiting Phuket here is a short translated summary of a helpful article in the Phuket Gazette.
A Dutchman from Cha Am has complained to the ambassador about the presence of a Dutch diplomatic representative last Saturday when Thanathorn of Future Forward had to report to the police station. This would endanger the interests of the Dutch in Thailand.
Reader Submission: Pattaya and the 'new' tourists
Today, young tourists, many of whom are families, fill the new shopping malls and restaurants along Beach Road or Second Road. The sidewalk along the beach is wider, full of new trees and surprisingly pleasant to walk on. The beach at Beachroad has become a real beach again. Most tourists now come from Asia, the Middle East and Russia. Families with children are everywhere.
I was in a Tesco Lotus last month and saw a notice board at the checkout saying no free plastic bags will be provided on the 4th day of the month.
What my wife and I are going through is indescribable. My wife has had a stalker for more than two years now, a Fleming we estimate to be in his eighties. Every month he invariably sends 1.000 to 1500 baht to our joint account.
Reader submission: Thai TV in the Netherlands
Some time ago I asked the readers of this blog for tips on how my Thai wife in the Netherlands can best watch Thai TV via the internet, especially channel 8, which she loves. has perished.
Visit to Ubon Ratchathani cancer hospital
In Thailand, the government has a number of specialized hospitals. In Isaan there is the Sirikit heart center in Khon Kaen and the Ubon Ratchathani the cancer center. Cancer research and treatment takes place in Ubon.
I have the same experience as Peter, who reports here on February 6, 2019 that his girlfriend's visa application was rejected. And run into the same problem, the visa for my girlfriend was and is regularly refused.
It is high time that the Netherlands became aware of the fact that it bears responsibility for compatriots beyond its own and EU national borders.
Thanks to the broadcasts of the Keuringsdienst van Waarde, viewers have learned more and more about how manufacturers come up with all kinds of things to throw sand in the eyes of the consumer or to let things be different than they seem. In fact, these manufacturers play with the letters of the law in the desire to sell as much (nonsense) as possible, such as blueberry yogurt with two blueberries in it, and it is up to the consumer to learn not to take anything and everything for truth. to take.
Ronald has translated an article by Tim Newton about motorcycling in Thailand. Here are 10 tips for motorcyclists.
I promised to report on my return flight with Aeroflot. I mentioned earlier that I used to fly in the comfort class at EVA AIR, but that will no longer be possible.
Reader Submission: Getting a Thai driver's license
Last Monday I went to the Department of Transport at Moo Chit in Bangkok to inquire about the possibility of obtaining a Thai driver's license.
After my third involuntary fall with my Honda PCX, about 4 months ago, my wife decided that we should get a car after all. The Honda was sold, my wife had a few savings and with that money we bought a nice (old) Toyota Corolla from her brother-in-law, who has a car garage in Bangkok.
Reader Submission: Sound terror has a deafening grip on large parts of Thailand at night
Recently tried to explain to a police station in the northern Thai province of Nan that in our agro-tourism cottage we do not sleep a wink at night because of the disco boom of neighborhood festivals, temple parties and house parties. Sound terror, we read, has a deafening grip on large parts of Thailand at night. Thai suffer, but are too modest to complain.
Reader's entry: 'Thailand holiday becomes nightmare for French tourist (31) due to banned E-cigarette'
If you travel to Thailand, it is best to leave your electronic cigarettes at home. These have been banned since 2014 and carry hefty fines. If you are caught with an e-cigarette, it will be confiscated and the owner could be fined, or even face up to ten years in prison.