Today I read on the internet that the police here in Pattaya have made home visits to farang who have lived here for a long time, checking their address and identity. They haven't visited me yet.
As indicated in a previous topic, here on the blog, Lung addie, after information from Noortje, went out to see the wonder of the murals.
Thailand is one of the most ideal destinations when it comes to motorcycle touring. The country has a rich landscape with steep hills, forests and endless coastlines. Furthermore, it has a fairly stable warm climate, especially in the dry season.
Thailand has dropped to 34th place on the Global Competitiveness Index 2016 – 2017 (GCI). Last year, the country was still in 32nd place. The index looks at productivity and prosperity in 198 countries, as well as aspects such as international trade and services. The economic growth as well as the innovative potential of a country are also included in the ranking.
A question regarding my AOW from the ING to my account from the Bangkok Bank. What is the cheapest way to transfer it?
I own a building plot in Hua Hin that is still “undeveloped” for the time being. Now my future neighbor is going to start building anyway and he wants to have a dividing wall installed by a contractor. Asking price by the contractor = 2500 baht per running meter (finished and painted). This is about a length of 30 meters, so 30 x 2500 = 75.000 Baht.
Chris de Boer lives in a condominium building in Bangkok. Every day there is something for it. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. In part 24 of 'Wan di, wan mai di': the arrival of a new citizen of the world in the soi, Nong Ploy.
It's Tuesday morning. I'm dozing in the hammock, exhausted from a few hectic days. I want to fall asleep, but the stress is too much. Today I know more, good or bad news….
Is there a waste and waste disposal problem in Thailand? Yes, POINT. Despite courageous efforts, but so sporadic, amateurish, well-intentioned, haphazard that the problem did not get smaller, but actually got bigger because the necessary budgets were wasted.
Funnily enough, it has also reached the news in the Netherlands: the riot in Thailand over a tourist video called 'Fun to Travel'. The video is not appreciated by the Ministry of Culture because it contains figures from the Ramayana legend.
I have a non immigrant visa, it runs until 18-11-2016 wanted to go to Manila on 17-11-2016 for a 1/5 week. After that I want to fly to Thailand again. Can I enter the country? Do I get another 1 month or ? My ticket runs until 5-2-2017 my wife lives in Thailand. So wanted to go back, is that okay?
Remittance Base, it's been months since this topic was touched on. However, I am very curious if there is any further news on this subject? Just for those who may be wondering what this means, a brief explanation.
We plan to drive the Pai – Soppong (Pang Mapha) – Mae Hong Son – Mae Chaem – Chiang Mai route from January 30 to February 10 next year. I am looking for a reliable address where I can rent a 4-person car for this period.
A man and a woman visit the Wat Phra Dat Doi Suthep temple during their vacation in Chiang Mai and also take a number of photos there. Later that day, the woman notices that she has lost her watch. When they looked at all the photos taken again after their holiday, their attention was caught by a certain photo, which solved the mystery of the lost watch.
A 30-year-old Dutch tourist has been detained in Myanmar since Friday for insulting Buddhism. The man on vacation with his girlfriend was disturbed by the sound of a Buddhist ritual taking place right outside his hotel in Mandalay.
After Phuket, the dangerous jellyfish called the Portuguese man-of-war has also been sighted on the Phi Phi islands near Krabi. This jellyfish species is extremely venomous and therefore dangerous to humans. A swimming ban has been imposed. There is also a ban on entering the sea at some beaches off the coast of Phuket.
Qatar Airways is the first airline to equip its fleet with a system that allows all aircraft to be traced continuously. This system, GlobalBeacon, was developed by Aireon and FlightAware. This should prevent disappearances such as with MH370.
