Images of last night's bombing in central Bangkok went viral. The shopping area where the explosion took place is busy with tourists of all nationalities. A number of Dutch and Belgians witnessed the drama. Read their report.
In the center of Bangkok, near the Erawan temple, a bomb exploded at 19.00 p.m. local time last night. There are 22 dead and 125 injured.
The governor of the Bank of Thailand, Prasarn Trairatvorakul, presented the new 1000 baht banknote last Monday. The first edition of these new banknotes will be put into circulation this Friday, August 21.
I have the following problem! Last July I turned 50, that's why I thought to apply for a Non immigrant O visa. I was told I could do this in Savannahket, Laos.
There is a way in which people in their seventies in Thailand, the Netherlands and Belgium can protect themselves against neurological aging diseases such as Alzheimer's. It costs nothing and it's also good for the environment: a daily walk of 2 km or more. Duration: 30 min or longer.
Lately there has been a lot to do about the more expensive accommodation in Thailand. It has undoubtedly become more expensive in recent years. That is a pity, but still much cheaper than in the Netherlands or the EU.
Have you always wanted to float and sway through the treetops like a monkey? This is possible in Chiang Mai and Chonburi (between Bangkok and Pattaya) with the 'Flight of the Gibbon'.
I have the next question. I once saw on TV at '3 on a journey' that Chris Zeegers was visiting people who literally lived at sea. The houses, a small place for the children to play, everything was built at sea.
Yuundai writes about his trip to Cambodia. In this episode: worth knowing about elephants, Thai Chi, the ladies of pleasure, Toul Tom Pong market and more.
Tinder is a dating/app where you can easily get in touch with people from your area. After this you can start chatting with each other to get to know each other better. Not for Gringo, but what about you? Have you already 'tindered' in Thailand and what is your experience?
Thank you for your comments on my entry of August 14. However, I believe that the story is not completely clear to everyone, so I will try to explain it a bit more.
The cycling trip held yesterday in honor of the Thai queen's birthday was a great success. 294.863 people took part in 'Bike for Mom' in Thailand, of which 40.000 in Bangkok. That number is good for an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records.
I have a non immigrant O multiple entry. I took this one because I just didn't meet the income requirement. In the meantime, I amply meet that requirement because I no longer pay social insurance. Can I change my visa in the meantime?
My Thai wife, her mother and brother own a piece of land of about 1 rai near Chiang Mai in Sangkapaeng. Now they have rented the land to a rice farmer but it is a bit neglected.
It has already been written about viagra, sidagra and cialis. These drugs are not unknown to me. What I don't know is the use of testosterone and its positive and possibly negative long-term consequences.
It is still extra cheap to fly from Amsterdam to Bangkok with Qatar Airways. Qatar is overloaded with prizes and has not received 5 stars from the authoritative Skytrax from England for nothing.
Today, Bangkok is all about the bicycle. At 15.00 p.m. this afternoon, Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn will be the first to get on a bicycle, followed by thousands of compatriots dressed in light blue polo who cycle a 43-kilometer route through Bangkok.
