I have been living in Thailand for half a year, now I have received an M form income tax 2015. Is there anyone who has experience with this willing to help me fill it out? Preferably Bang Saray, Sattahip and Pattaya area.

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Working people in Thailand are burdened by the highest household debts in eight years. Many Thais struggle to make ends meet on a daily basis and turn to loan sharks.

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A video circulated on the internet yesterday showing surveillance cameras showing a British family being cowardly abused by four Thai men during Songkran (April 13). The images were picked up by the international press and went all over the world, not the best advertisement for the 'Land of Smiles'.

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Fewer suitcases searched at airports worldwide

By Editorial
Posted in Travel
April 29, 2016

Airlines made huge improvements to baggage handling in 2015. Incorrect baggage handling has decreased by 10,5%, making it the lowest ever recorded, SITA reports.

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The Dutch believe that a holiday is good for health

By Editorial
Posted in Research
April 29, 2016

Holidays are good for your health and well-being. No less than three-quarters of the Dutch go on holiday to leave the daily hectic and worries behind; slightly less than half also want to see something of the world. For the Dutch, going on holiday also means quality time with their partner, children and family.

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Visa question: Guarantee a Schengen visa by a friend

By Submitted Message
Posted in Visa Short Stay
April 29, 2016

I want my Thai girlfriend to come to the Netherlands for a month on a tourist visa. Now I myself have state pension and a small pension, so I don't meet the income requirement of I thought gross € 1.488. So I ask a friend to provide a financial guarantee.

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I have a question, am currently on holiday in the Netherlands for a short time, and am considering purchasing a laptop here and taking it to my home address in Thailand next week.

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My Dutch driving license expires at the end of 2016 and I would like to renew it. I have completed my Self-Declaration on the website of the CBR and because I have diabetes I have to undergo a fitness test by a doctor with a (valid) BIC registration.

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Warmth is nice, but the heat and dryness that Thailand is now suffering from, with temperatures above 40 degrees, is unbearable. And if you think that Thais are not bothered by the heat, then that is a big misunderstanding. Many Thais are complaining about the heat, which is really more extreme than in previous years.

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A new supermarket with western products in East Pattaya

By Lodewijk Lagemaat
Posted in Pattaya, Cities
April 28, 2016

There is good news for the residents of East Pattaya, the so-called “Darkside”. The well-known project developer of the CC Group is building a new supermarket on Soi Khao Noi with the beautiful name: “The Chilled Plaza Pattaya”.

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Increase in taxi fares postponed again

By Editorial
Posted in News from Thailand
April 28, 2016

There seems to be no end to the ping-pong about the increase in taxi fares. Contrary to previous reports, the increase in taxi fares has again been postponed by 5 percent. Prime Minister Prayut has personally ensured that it will not take place. The Ministry of Transport should first ensure that taxi drivers stop scamming tourists.

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Flying to Thailand has become dirt cheap thanks to the stiff competition on this route. For example, look at this spectacular offer from Xiamen Air (a cooperation partner of KLM). A return ticket to Bangkok for only € 347, - that's an advantage.

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I am from Belgium and have been in Thailand continuously since March 19, 2015 via TR visa. Unfortunately, I had not informed myself about the permitted length of absence. On the other hand, I did not know in advance how long I would stay. Recently and indirectly I learned that on December 18, 2015 a report was drawn up ex officio deletion from the population register.

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My name is Arnoud, I have a Thai girlfriend from Surin for 3 years now. A few weeks ago she came to the Netherlands for the first time to go on holiday. And she loved it here! She would now like to work here for a year or more before we continue to build our future in Thailand. How do we handle that?

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Lung addie is a morning person. Up early every morning. The rising sun, a cloudy sky, rain, it doesn't matter much to him. Every new day in the jungle will be a beautiful day, after all, he makes it himself.

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Calamity fund for tourists

By Editorial
Posted in News from Thailand
April 27, 2016

The Ministry of Tourism wants to set up a special fund for tourists to help cover costs in the event of (political) calamities. The TAT governor Yuthasak Supasorn is trying to start this fund this year.

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Human bones found in Udon Thani forest

By Editorial
Posted in Crime, News from Thailand
April 27, 2016

In Udon Thani, police are conducting a massive investigation into human bones buried in Ban Pheu district, the same place where the burned body of a money loan shark was found in 2014. Police have identified XNUMX places where bones are believed to be. The first bones were discovered after bushes were burned.

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