Dutch food in Thailand (1)
February 23 2017
Jan Dekker loves Thai food, but sometimes he feels like a typical Dutch meal. What can you buy in Thailand and how do you prepare it? Our culinary employee will tell you.
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Reader question: Exchange rate of Thai baht?
February 23 2017
I only see the Thai Bath plummet further, does anyone have any idea why this is and whether better times can be expected?
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Ten days Koh Chang
February 23 2017
We have been coming to Thailand for 14 years and have never visited Koh Chang, although it had been on the program for a while. It was so far to Koh Chang. Picked up in the morning by Pattaya Group minibus. Great nice van good seats and space.
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Reader question: Len Chair…..Pen chair, Depositing and lending money
February 23 2017
Len chair and pen chair, would stand for a kind of gold mine, invented by Thais. Now I don't believe so much in gold mines and Thai inventions, hence my question: can someone tell me more about this "trade". It would be about investing money (or gold). Put in something every month and if someone from the “group” needs money, they can borrow it from the group at a certain percentage.
Ukrainian Airlines return ticket Amsterdam – Bangkok from € 352,-
February 22 2017
Dirt cheap to Thailand? This is possible with Ukrainian Airlines, a partner of KLM. It is also an annual ticket, so that is an added bonus.
Kaeng Krachan National Park is Thailand's largest national park. And with that size comes great biodiversity. The park is home to many rare animal species such as the Asian Tapir, the Indochinese Tiger, and the Asian Leopard.
Friends band B2F tours Thai hotspots
February 22 2017
The band Big to the Future (B2F) is on the eve of a new tour of hotels and resorts in Thailand. The orchestra was founded in 2007 by trumpeter Jos Muijtjens and saxophonist Paul van Duijn. The second meaning of B2F is therefore Being two Friends, we are two friends.
Emirates to Phnom Penh in Cambodia and non-stop to Hanoi in Vietnam
February 22 2017
Emirates will fly to the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh from Dubai from July 1, the airline's newest destination. There is a stopover at Yangon (Myanmar). Emirates will deploy a Boeing 777-300ER on the route, with both economy and business class on board.
Reader question: Visa expires and no 800.000 baht in my bank account
February 22 2017
My NON-IMM re-entry permit expires February 24, so in a few days. In the meantime, I have been told all kinds of things about obtaining a new visa. I no longer have 800.000 Baht in my bank account, so now they say I should have 65.000 Baht a month in income.
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Reader question: Question about building materials
February 22 2017
I have a question about building materials. We are looking for water-resistant decor plates for our house in Chonburi, such as with a stone strip motif. The idea is to glue/screw them as a strip against the underside of the walls of the house.
The consequences of a holiday adventure in Thailand
February 21 2017
In Thailand there are quite a few “Luk khrueng” (half-children) whose mothers work or have worked in the sex industry in one of Thailand's places of entertainment. The father is usually a foreigner who was in Thailand for a vacation. Some "holiday dads" just go back home without knowing they've fathered a child, and others do know, but simply abandon the mother.
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Slots on: Schiphol locked
February 21 2017
The economy has been improving for some time now and Schiphol is also reaping the benefits. One problem, however, is the number of permitted flight movements. In 2008 it was agreed that the number of flight movements in 2020 may be a maximum of 500.000 (the so-called Alders agreement).
As of this year, Thai taxpayers may enter an unlimited number of children as a deduction. Foster children also provide a tax benefit, but there is a maximum of three.
Bangkok Post: 'Expensive submarines are just a toy for the military'
February 21 2017
The navy receives a gift from the Thai government, submarines are purchased anyway. Permission has already been granted for the first and an agreement in principle has already been reached for the two. The submarines are built in China.
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Learn to speak Thai with Mod! (video)
February 21 2017
'Learn Thai with Mod' is an excellent website for learning Thai for both beginners and advanced users. Mod and her friend Pear are charming ladies who teach their lessons in a solid yet understandable way.
Landed on a tropical island: Swimming, dammit!
February 21 2017
The weather is beautiful, the sun is shining and it is warm. Because I have to be careful that I don't get as crooked as my hammock, I decided to move for half an hour every day. Swinging in the hammock doesn't count and because it's too hot to do anything else, I'm going for a swim today.
Schengen visa question: Direct flight required?
February 21 2017
I am currently applying for a Schengen visa for my girlfriend. Neatly requested a reservation with KLM. Outward: Direct flight. Back: Via Paris. Now I was told by the friendly employees of KLM that this may cause a problem since it is not a direct flight.
