Thailand has been mentioned before as a gold trading country. Other countries try to maintain or build up their gold reserves as a buffer. A large country that is now profiling itself on the market is China.
I am about to buy a house in Thailand. Now my question is can I buy it while I have a tourist visa or do I have to have a retirement visa or a resident visa?
In the run-up to the announced elections on February 2, 2014, demonstrations and sting campaigns are expected to take place regularly in the coming weeks, particularly in Bangkok.
Thailandblog will ring in the new year with a reception on January 12. For fun, for mutual contacts and to raise money for Operation Smile Thailand.
Today in News from Thailand:
• Men on the roof were cops, but they didn't shoot
• 'Safety blitz' on last of seven dangerous days
• Bangkok Shutdown (from Jan 13): Public transport will continue to run
The army has objected to the declaration of a state of emergency. The situation is not serious enough yet. Only when the chaos is widespread and leads to violence will the National Security Council propose to declare a state of emergency.
Part of Bangkok will be shut down by a protest on January 13, but what are the consequences for tourists?
Since November 2013, massive political demonstrations against the government have sometimes taken place in Bangkok. In recent days, several fatalities and several injuries have occurred in the Din Daeng district.
In order to cope with the growth in tourism and the increase in the number of low-cost airlines, there are plans in Thailand to increase the capacity of six airports.
My Thai girlfriend got her long stay visa since December 20th. She currently works as a kindergarten teacher in a small local school.
Emirates, known to Thailand travelers for cheap flights to Bangkok with a transfer in Dubai, announces that it will fly less often to Amsterdam between 1 May and 20 July 2014.
Especially the delusion of superiority causes a divorce in Thailand. The whiter part of the country looks down on the darker fellow people from the North and more especially the Northeast. Discuss the statement of the week.
Today in News from Thailand:
• Tablet PC program for students may be dropped
• New Year's Day shooting: five killed, six injured
• Happy New Year, says News from Thailand editors
Insurrection turns 2014 upside down, writes Bangkok Post in an analysis of the current political situation. The battle between the outgoing government and the muan maha prachachon (great mass uprising) will dominate Thai politics for months to come.
Prime Minister Yingluck has asked the army to assist the police in enforcing the law and maintaining public order. "It seems that the country is in a state of lawlessness because people do whatever they want."
How was your New Year's Eve in Thailand, Belgium or the Netherlands? And what will 2014 bring us? Did you know that 81 percent of all Dutch people make good resolutions? What are your good intentions anyway?
If there is a country where the elephant is highly regarded, it is Thailand. You could almost say that our friendly Jumbo is the figurehead of the country. Nevertheless, we can conclude that the elephant population has also shrunk considerably in Thailand over the years.
