Thailand is a special country, it does not leave most visitors untouched. Everyone has an opinion or a nice anecdote about this pearl in Southeast Asia. Maybe you want to share your experiences? Please, we invite you!
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We are going to Thailand for the first time in a few months. Through a tip on this site we were able to get a cheap plane ticket, now a hotel…
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What strikes me in the 'News from Thailand' section is that almost every day there is a suicide of an expat or a tourist in Thailand.
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News from Thailand – Saturday, March 7, 2015
March 7 2015
A selection of today's most important Thai news, including:
– NRC committee on Buddhism is abolished
– 13 Red Shirts get four years in prison for rioting
– Prayut warns monks not to protest
– Japanese father wants more attention for daughter's murder
– Confused Belgian walks half naked in Pattaya
And the new ambassador is… Karel Hartogh
March 7 2015
Yesterday, the new Dutch ambassador to Thailand was appointed on the proposal of Minister Koenders of Foreign Affairs. For Thailand, based in Bangkok, that is: mr. mr. KJ (Karel) Hartogh (former director Asia and Oceania, Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
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With a Vespa caravan to a “Festa”
March 7 2015
Vespiario (Thailand) Co., Ltd, (the Vespa distributor in Thailand) is organizing the “14 Years of Vespa La Festa” on Saturday, March 68, and as part of this celebration, a caravan of Vespas will be assembled beforehand, and after a tour get through the city to the festival grounds.
Els van Wijlen comes face to face with a giant spider. Kuuk, her husband, manages to catch the monster and make it harmless. Furthermore, an exciting story about a man who disappears without a trace, but has not really disappeared.
A group of prominent figures has started a citizens' initiative to get a parliamentary inquiry into the introduction of the euro off the ground.
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Many concerns are expressed about the value of the Euro against the Baht. Food is also becoming more and more expensive in Thailand. What I would like to know is what is the food cost ratio between the Netherlands and Thailand.
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We are a married couple who will retire in a few years. We are thinking about buying an apartment in warmer places because of physical complaints. Heat is good for my wife and then she has considerably fewer complaints.
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News from Thailand – Friday, March 6, 2015
March 6 2015
A selection of today's most important Thai news, including:
– Prayut opposes the CDC's 'political ban' proposal
– An ID card machine was stolen from the Thai consulate in the US
– 44 beach vendors in Hua Hin have to pack their bags
– German Eurowings wants to fly to Thailand for 199 euros
– Auction of assets of corrupt police chief Pongpat Chayaphan
Question of the week: What are you going to do to cope with the low Euro - Thai Baht ratio?
March 6 2015
News Hour of Wednesday, March 5, reported that the euro had fallen to 1.10 against the US dollar. It was expected that the euro-usd ratio would indeed be equal at the end of the year. Which means that the euro is then worth about 32 baht! What will you do to cope with the financial situation that has arisen?
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Luxury cars, Rolex watches & French wine: The life of a corrupt police chief in Thailand
March 6 2015
Hundreds of exclusive items are being auctioned at a military base in Thailand, including Buddha statues, Rolexes and expensive $4.000-a-bottle French wines. The items belonged to Pongpat Chayapan, the former head of the Thai equivalent of the FBI, who was recently sentenced to 31 years in prison for corruption, money laundering and extortion, among other charges.
Bangkok ranks 117th in the annual top most liveable cities in the world. Amsterdam is at number 11. This is evident from a report published on Thursday by consultancy firm Mercer.
About two weeks ago my parked car in Hua Hin was hit by a drunk Thai taxi driver. Plenty of witnesses have given me the license plate number of the perpetrator. Police there, identified the perpetrator and… he denies everything!
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We arrive at Suvarnabhumi at 00.55, and then want to go straight to Ko Si Chang and therefore rent a van (4 people + luggage) at the airport to go to Koh Loi Pier. Does anyone have experience with a good reliable company to rent a van?
I have already been to Thailand 2 times, this will be many more! I always go to Koh Samui during the spring break because of the weather, I do this together with my parents.
