Are you going on holiday to Thailand soon? Then make sure that you have read the 'tips' below carefully. Adjusting somewhat to Thai customs and culture is very much appreciated by the Thai.
I read something on this blog about air conditioners and wasted money in a rectangular room. Our future living room is L-shaped, dining area and lounge integrated, do we install 2 smaller air conditioners or how do we solve that practically?
We owe this spectacular sunrise to the ten-century-old Khmer temple Phanom Rung in Buri Ram. The temple is built in such a way that the fifteen doorways are in line with each other.
My favorite restaurant The Diff Tempo Doeloe Restaurant is closed and the owner told me via WhatsApp that he didn't know when or if they would open.
Although much has been written about Bangkok, it is always surprising to discover new points of view. For example, the name Bangkok is derived from an old existing name at this place 'Bahng Gawk' (บางกอก). Bahng (บาง) means place and Gawk (กอก) means olives. Bahng Gawk would have been a place with many olive trees.
Here on the blog there is already a lot of information about brokers that can be used in Thailand. My wife and I want to leave the Netherlands in a few years to live in our house in Trang.
“Taken from life” was a regular, recurring column in the once successful magazine Reader's Digest. It was not a joke box, but a collection of things from everyday life that happened, approximately happened or could have happened.
In a remarkable twist, the Public Prosecution Service demands 11,5 years in prison against Bert den D. for the murder of his wife Rose Sulaiman in Thailand, despite an earlier acquittal. A story of mystery, international investigation, and unresolved questions reopens as the accused continues to defend his innocence.
A friendly pat on the head and therefore just kill gods? The supreme god did not intend it that way. And then measures follow…
I regularly read that a multiple is sometimes issued after just one use. What exactly are the regulations regarding whether or not a Multiple Entry Schengen Visa is issued by a decision officer and is there any tips for achieving this next time?
I have previously written on Thailandblog about the Thai version of the Loch Ness Monster; a persistent myth that pops up with the regularity of a clock. Although in this specific case it is not about a prehistoric aquatic creature, but about an even more imaginative enormous treasure that the retreating Japanese troops are said to have buried near the infamous Burma-Thai Railway at the end of the Second World War.
We are far from finished with the beautiful travel stories of blog writer Dick Koger. This time he is in Roi Et, the capital of the province of the same name in Isan. A friend of his, Louis Kleine, and his wife, from that province, act as his guide. He becomes acquainted with an interesting Thai custom and that is what the next story is about.
Shellfish lovers in Thailand are certainly familiar with Hoy Kraeng. It is sold as street food in cities such as Bangkok and Pattaya. Blood cockles are therefore a popular snack. The name comes from the reddish hue of the clams after they are boiled or steamed. Raw food is not recommended for your stomach.
In Bangkok you can buy nice fashionable clothes for next to nothing. A T-shirt for €3 Jeans for €8 or a tailored suit for €100? Everything is possible! In this article you can read a number of tips and especially where you can buy cheap and nice clothes in Bangkok.
I have a question about reporting taxes. I will get almost €7000 back in tax for 2022. This is from my PMT pension, I do not yet have an AOW. And I haven't filed a tax return here in Thailand. Is it wise to still file a tax return? Or should I just wait and see?
If you fly to Thailand, you may experience jet lag. Jet lag occurs because you fly through different time zones.
I want to take a young dog (16 weeks) from Thailand to the Netherlands and fly with KLM. She must have vaccinations, rabies and perhaps more to be allowed into the Netherlands.
Can anyone tell me, is there any information available for this?
