We will soon be going back to Chiang Mai and everyone knows the famous Sunday and Saturday market, but there are also regular weekly markets where clothing, bags, cosmetics, etc. are sold.
My 5 year Thai driver's license expired the following month of April 2017. To extend this, what papers do I need. I know a doctor's statement, but do I also need something from the Dutch embassy?
The Inquisitor now has a unique opportunity to follow the average life of a small Isaan family. Sweetheart's brother. A typical Isaan life, the ups and downs, probably with the main question: how to build a life in this underprivileged region? Time for a sequel, The Inquisitor takes you to the past, in a modern age, in what calls itself a modern country. Part 5 today.
The family of the last king of Burma (Myanmar) is annoyed green and yellow by the Thai soap opera Plerng Phra Nang (A Lady's Flame). The soap is based on a bloody power struggle at the court of King Thibaw, the last king of Burma. The soap is broadcast at prime time on Channel 7 from Friday to Sunday.
Lately there have been quite a few reports on social media in Thailand about rumors that the Thai government wants to make alcohol and cigarettes extremely expensive. There was even talk of an increase of up to 100%.
At the beginning of this month, 120 homeless people and beggars were arrested in Bangkok in a week, including 29 foreigners. Those arrested have been housed in the Ban Maitree halfway home in Bangkok and a homeless shelter in Nonthaburi.
According to angry passengers, there is quite a bit of throwing of the suitcases and other luggage at Suvarnabhumi Airport, which would be apparent from damage. A woman complained on Facebook and received support from other passengers.
Hello everyone and specially those who live in Hua Hin, is there anyone who has already received an M form from the Dutch tax authorities? Mail delivery in Hua Hin is abysmal I don't know if that is also the case in other places in Thailand, but sometimes I have to go to the post office a few times to ask where my mail is and then after a long search I sometimes manage to find a mail item for to dive me.
Due to lung problems I am looking for a portable oxygen generator. We have a movable generator for the house. To go for a walk/shopping we need a portable one. A manufacturer or supplier cannot be found.
Somewhere in the middle of the Isaan is a small village. A street with a few houses. When you arrive at 05.00:0 in the morning, the whole street is already full of cars of people who want to have their future predicted by the local medium that talks to ghosts. Cost: XNUMX baht.
It seems that consumers in Thailand are gradually regaining confidence in the economy. Consumer confidence has increased for the third consecutive month. However, there are still concerns, especially about the economic outlook for Thailand, higher cost of living and prices of consumer products.
Phuket is heading for a full-blown ecological crisis due to the discharge of raw water into the sea. This warning comes from Dean Thorn Thamrongnaswasdi, of Kasetsart University. Also a well-known marine scientist and environmental activist.
The 25-year-old turtle Om Sin, from whom almost a thousand coins were taken from his stomach, is doing well. Superstition led visitors to the Navy's Sea Turtle Conservation Center in Chon Buri to throw coins into the turtle's basin.
Last week I did volunteer work in an orphanage, what an impressive and intense week that was! In the orphanage there are about 275 children with ages between 4 and 16. The orphanage is quite small and the facilities are minimal.
Are there any readers currently residing in Chiang Mai? How is the smog at the moment, is it better than previous years?
My wife and I have been living in Pattaya for several years and have finally been able to sell our house in the Netherlands. We cannot be present at the transfer ourselves and must therefore authorize the notary, who handles this in its entirety, for that transfer. To issue this authorization, our signatures must be legalized by an authorized person. According to that civil-law notary, this can only be done at the Dutch embassy or at a consulate of the Netherlands and therefore NOT at the Consulate of Austria or Germany.
Work on one of Suvarnabhumi Airport's two runways has so far not led to significant delays. Repairs to the track began on Friday. The work should be finished in May.
