Many expats consider them moving coffins: the minibuses. There is a grain of truth in that because the Thai government also wants to get rid of it. Ultimately, all minibuses (13 passengers) must be replaced by midibuses (20 passengers). Today, a number of new measures have also come into force, which should make transport by minivans safer.
The manager of the six major airports, Airports of Thailand (AoT), will stop outsourcing work. The reason for this is that external service providers often cause problems such as strikes and lower quality.
Enthusiasts and other interested parties in civil aviation can follow air traffic on several websites. I recently discovered the (provisional) pinnacle in this field on the site www.flightradar24.com.
Is it true that Thailand is striving to get a wealthier category of pensioners into the country? The new 5-year retirement visa adopted by the Thai government may be an example of this. And rumors are circulating that the 1 year retirement visa will be abolished.
I have been living in the north of Thailand for 4 years now and read the reports on various Dutch websites about Thailand. What strikes me is that more than 90% (yes really!!!) is about the south of the country such as the islands, Pattaya, Phuket and the surrounding area. Now I know that most tourism takes place there, but around 2500 Dutch people live in the Chiang Mai region alone.
If you have ever visited the Heineken Experience in Amsterdam, then you know how Heineken beer is brewed and how the company was founded 144 years ago and how the beer has become popular in almost 200 countries. If you haven't had that experience yet, there is now a temporary alternative in Bangkok.
A 25-year-old woman from Uzbekistan jumped from a condo in Yannawa (Bangkok) yesterday morning. Police found the body on the second floor mezzanine. Police found a wallet and a pair of shoes on the fourteenth floor.
Poor Thais can apply for extra social assistance benefits until tomorrow at the latest. Those who do not do so are too late and do not receive benefits.
At least 99 percent of all farmers in Thailand will disappear if they don't adapt. That disturbing prediction was made by Decha Sitiphat, the director of the Khao Kwan Foundation. The only way for farmers to survive is to commit to independence, sustainability and pesticide-free organic farming.
Every afternoon, Headmaster Saree Suphan (62) directs traffic for her school. She's been doing that for two years. She hopes her example will inspire others to volunteer.
This summer I will go from Pattaya to Lamai Homestay, Ban Kho Pet, Bua Yai to Nakhon Ratchasima for a few days. According to the owner it is easy from Pattaya with a bus to Khon Kaen and then ask the driver to let me off in SIDA the intersection with road 2 and road 202 between Korat and Khon Kaen. That's where the owner comes to pick me up. But when I look for information about this, it seems not so simple and very vague.
Am living in Germany (more than 32 years) and legally married to a Thai, now for 12 years.
Next year I will receive a pension accrued in Germany, at the same time as a small church pension, also German. I plan to spend my retirement in Thailand.
Life is currently relaxed here, you wake up to a bright sun with a wonderful temperature. The grass, the leaves of the trees and other greenery always enjoy the nightly showers. It looks nice and fresh, grass and vegetables shine because of the not yet dried drops.
Now that the rainy season is about to begin, it is another exciting time for farmers. What will this harvest year bring? A good indication, according to the superstitious Thai, is the sacred oxen during the Royal Plowing Ceremony at Sanam Luang. The choice of what these beasts will eat shows what kind of harvest can be expected.
Illegal Viagra is popular among Dutch men. Authorities are concerned about that. The Institute for Responsible Medicine Use therefore even advocates the free sale of viagra in pharmacies.
A new trend in bars is emerging. Although most bars still serve the appropriate drinks, smaller bars are increasingly specializing in specialty drinks such as cocktails. In the last year, the turnover of these new trendy bars has grown considerably.
During my last trip to Thailand I shot a movie about the Maeklong market in Samut Songkhram. The Maeklong is located about 70 km southwest of Bangkok.
