For many foreigners, the recurring annoyance was the 90-day notification at immigration. From April, foreigners with an annual visa will no longer have to report to the Immigration Bureau every 90 days. The digital highway is then the solution to extend your stay in Thailand.
State Secretary Wiebes wants to reclaim 168 million euros from people who reside abroad and who have wrongly received benefits. This is stated in a letter to the House of Representatives.
Fire on board KLM flight to Bangkok (video)
A fire on board a KLM flight yesterday was quickly extinguished by a flight attendant. The fire broke out when the plane had just landed in the Thai capital Bangkok.
In Pattaya, 25-year-old Dennis T., under the influence of drugs, hit a police officer, attacked several passers-by, destroyed a restaurant and his hotel room.
A video is circulating on social media of a Korean tourist who thought it necessary to argue over 200 baht in Pattaya. The man did not want to pay the motorbike taxi driver and became violent. The Thai motorbike driver was fed up and gave the man a straight right to cheers from bystanders.
The former parents-in-law of the Thai crown prince have been given a prison sentence for lese majeste. Apiruj and Wanthanee Suwadee (72 and 66) have to go to prison for 2,5 years.
A group of prominent figures has started a citizens' initiative to get a parliamentary inquiry into the introduction of the euro off the ground.
Belgian (57) found dead in Pattaya
A 57-year-old Belgian was found dead in his apartment in Pattaya last night. Although the cause of death has not yet been determined, the police assume heart failure.
Public transport in Bangkok in the top 10 most dangerous for women
A YouGov study published on the Thomson Reuter Foundation website shows that Bangkok is among the top 10 unsafest capital cities in the world for women when it comes to traveling by public transport.
Chilean cyclist on world tour killed in Korat
A 48-year-old Chilean world traveler who wanted to set a world record with his bicycle was hit by a pick-up in Korat on Saturday afternoon and died. His Singaporean wife and two-year-old son suffered minor injuries.
Thai businessman wants to buy AC Milan for 1 billion euros
According to various Thai media, investor and businessman Bee Taechaubol has made an offer of one billion euros for a majority stake in AC Milan. Bee would then get hold of just over half of the shares of the listed club and thus become the owner.
Turkish tourist shot dead on Koh Samui
A 34-year-old Turkish tourist was shot dead early Friday morning at a bar in Chaweng Beach on Koh Samui.
Mass arrest drug trafficking in Northern Thailand
The drug trade in the Golden Triangle seems to be booming lately. A police action against these activities resulted in 172 arrests in one day.
Fewer Dutch people want to emigrate
Many dream about it or have taken the step: emigrate to Thailand. Yet it appears that fewer and fewer Dutch people are considering moving abroad. Not only has the number of native emigrants fallen since 2008, the share of native Dutch people planning to emigrate has also declined.
Former sister-in-law of Thai crown prince has to go to jail
The former sister-in-law of the Thai crown prince has been sentenced to 2,5 years in prison for lèse majesté in Bangkok.
E-cigarette in airplane luggage dangerous!
The American FAA warns airline passengers against carrying electronic cigarettes in their luggage. Several cases of overheating and fires have been reported after an e-cigarette was accidentally lit
Another British dead on Koh Tao
Another British tourist has been found dead on the Thai island of Koh Tao. Last year, a young British couple was murdered on the same holiday island.