Music lovers should be in Bangkok on August 24 for the Sonic Bang International Music Festival. No less than 30 top bands will entertain the audience with dazzling performances.
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Relocation of the Dutch Honorary Consulate in Phuket
July 30, 2013
On August 1, 2013, the Honorary Consulate of the Netherlands in Phuket will move from the Dara Hotel to the hotel "Escape de Phuket", the Dutch embassy announced on its website.
Oil spill hits tourism on Koh Samet (video)
July 30, 2013
The 50.000 liters of crude oil polluting the beaches of Koh Samet are driving all tourists off the island. Bookings are being canceled en masse. A heavy blow to local tourism, especially now that cleaning is expected to take weeks.
News from Thailand – July 30, 2013
July 30, 2013
News from Thailand brings today:
• Opposition party warns of wave of political unrest
• Video with death threat to Thaksin is fake
• Banks too conservative with loans to SMEs
Beach on Koh Samet covered in oil slurry
July 30, 2013
Ao Phrao beach on the island of Samet is covered with a layer of oil over a length of 1 kilometer. Eight hundred employees of the oil company PTT are trying to prevent further spread, because the oil poses a threat to nearby maritime reserves. The authorities hold the company liable for the damage and are preparing to go to court.
Reader question: Meditating in Thailand
July 30, 2013
I want to go to a temple for 3 or 4 days in September to meditate. It's the first time for me to do that.
ThaiCityDeals: high discounts in Thailand
July 30, 2013
The discount website ThaiCityDeals is interesting for Thais, expats and tourists because of high discounts at restaurants, hotels, spas, nightlife, shopping, etc. in Thailand.
Dams hold back water, but not flooding
July 30, 2013
Proponents of building the Kaeng Sua Ten Dam are not welcome in Sa-iab. This is what the residents say on a banner at the entrance of the village. The dam is at the expense of a unique forest of teak trees. The alternative of two smaller dams now proposed by the government is also met with resistance.
It has already been discussed on Thailandblog: Russian tourists. Then the majority was not very enthusiastic about Boris and Katja. In Thailand they are not chewed by their fellow holidaymakers.
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Reader question: Can I go to Prachuab for a visa run?
July 30, 2013
One question, I'm ready to get my visa stamped, now I've heard that a border crossing in Prachuab is open.
News from Thailand – July 29, 2013
July 29, 2013
News from Thailand brings today:
• Former Prime Minister Thaksin received death threats in (fake?) video
• Anti-corruption control not watertight
• Another monk who rapes a minor
Thai Show Corps steal the show
July 29, 2013
During the world championships for music bands in Kerkrade, the Thai participants conquered all podium places. Surasakmontree Brass Band School from Bangkok can call itself world champion in the show category.
Roadside restaurant becomes roadside restaurant
July 29, 2013
Traffic in Thailand can be dangerous, but so can roadside food. Henk Jansen noticed that on Saturday evening. Moral of the story: watch where you sit down to eat.
I am a retired civil servant from Belgium. The question is whether I also have to pay taxes in Belgium when I live in Thailand or only part of it?
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We are curious about your considerations for choosing a certain airline. Is it safety, would you like to depart from Schiphol, is the service on board important to you? Let us and the other readers know by taking part in our latest survey: 'What determines your choice for a flight ticket to Thailand?'
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Belgian man arrested in illegal casino Pattaya
July 28, 2013
In Pattaya, nine foreigners, including a 73-year-old Belgian man, have been arrested for gambling in an illegal casino, the local newspaper 'Pattaya One' has reported.
Mary's Diary (Part 8)
July 28, 2013
Maria Berg and her family go swimming in an otherwise empty swimming pool, she discovers that there are duck herders as well as goose herders and one evening the light goes out. But she is prepared for it and lights a candle.
