The Dutch Embassy is located in an excellent location, with a large garden, stretching from Wireless Road to Soi Ton Son, with a large modern office building and a residence in a historic building next to it. It would be a shame if that disappeared, wouldn't it?
Statement of the week: Military court for drink drivers is absurd
Everyone agrees: Drunk drivers must be tackled and it is good that the Thai government is doing something about it. But to have civilians who violate the law appear before a military court goes a long way.
Statement of the week: Stay away from other Thai ladies with a farang with your Thai partner!
Status is important in Thailand. Thais therefore like to brag about what they have or get from their farang husband or partner. The proposition is therefore that it is best to keep your Thai partner away from other Thai people because you will undoubtedly get questions why Lek, Bee or whatever her name is, gets much more (money) from her boyfriend than she from gets you.
Compared to twenty years ago, flying is no longer a luxury. Often the seat space is very tight and you step out of the plane as stiff as a board. It has just become bus transport, the charm of yesteryear has completely disappeared. If you agree or disagree with this statement, comment and explain why.
Statement of the week: It is normal that you have to pay if you keep a table occupied!
In Bon Café in Bangkok, a visitor had to pay 2.000 baht for the two hours that he had occupied a table. It caused quite a stir on social media. Hence the statement of the week: It is normal that you have to pay if you keep a table occupied!
Emigration to Thailand does not exist is the statement of the week. You cannot permanently settle in Thailand. After all, you only get an annual visa for temporary stay. You can only extend your visa if you meet the visa requirements. For example, if you have insufficient income, you will have to leave Thailand again.
Soi has listed the extremely limited increase in state pension since 2008. If, according to the many grumblers of pensioners, this is more than enough, one should realize that one is cutting oneself, that is his position. If you agree or disagree, comment.
I am always amazed when I am in Thailand. Expats and retirees who want to live in Thailand but apparently not among the Thai. They choose to live on a Moo Baan and preferably with a very high wall around the complex, well separated from the angry outside world.
Statement of the week: A relationship with a Thai will fail if you have no knowledge of Thai culture
Knowledge of Thai culture is no guarantee for a good relationship because more is needed, but it is an important condition to understand your partner. Hence the statement: A relationship with Thai can only succeed if you have knowledge of Thai culture. Discuss this statement and respond.
In this statement, Khun Peter makes mincemeat of expats who are complaining and complaining that they have lost a lot of money to their Thai ex. Do you agree or disagree with the statement, tell us why and join the discussion.
I still hear it regularly left and right; men who pay Sinsod for their Thai love. A tradition that is still common in rural Thailand but is no longer of this time.
Soft healers make stinking wounds so a hard and direct approach to the problems in Thailand is necessary. Maybe an authoritarian leader like Prayut isn't such a bad option after all? Do you agree or disagree with this? Then respond to the statement of the week.
The Euro has been declining for about four months. With this downward movement, the mood among a large number of retirees has apparently also dropped. There is grumbling and complaining. It is almost always the fault of the Dutch government, in short Calimero behavior: “They are big and I am small and that's not fair!”.
Immigrating to Thailand sounds adventurous and exotic, but is it? Those who delve into the matter will see that you have many obligations, such as reporting every 90 days, but few rights. For example, you cannot buy land (a house). In short, you could conclude that emigrants in Thailand are a kind of second-class citizens.
Statement of the week: Emphasizing that your Thai girlfriend / wife is not from a bar is unnecessarily hurtful!
Anyone who talks to expats who have a Thai partner will sometimes hear: “My partner does not come from a bar!”. I met her at the hairdresser / 7-Eleven / on the beach / in a restaurant / in the waiting room at an STD clinic …… and so on fill in the blanks yourself.
Readers' reactions often state that we should comply with Thai rules and customs and therefore should not complain because we are guests in this country. I absolutely disagree!
Statement of the week: 'Thai women are not beautiful'
Gringo has a new statement of the week and it's a rather bold claim: 'Thai women aren't pretty'. Of course he also explains that. You may agree or totally disagree. Also give your opinion and join the discussion.