After spending six months in a hospital for corruption-related convictions, former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole early on Sunday. This moment marks an important turn in Thai politics, with Thaksin, a figure who continues to divide emotions, being free again. With his release, supported by his daughters, he returns to his home in Bangkok, a move that may reshape Thailand's political dynamics.
The holiday in Thailand is just around the corner and with it the expectation of countless experiences. In the evening, in the hotel bed, it is time for some entertainment. Internet use in the country is often limited because much content is blocked by the government. If you are from the Netherlands, you will naturally want to access websites in your home country and carry out your usual activities there.
Thailand's Central Retail Corporation has emerged from a local market leader into a global retail giant, with an impressive portfolio stretching from Vietnam to the United Kingdom, Italy and the Netherlands. With a smart mix of digital innovation and traditional shopping experiences, it is building a future where shopping is seamless, both online and offline.
Just saw the following notification from Immigration regarding the 90 day online notification. Especially for those who would use it during the period February 23-26.
Maarten Vasbinder is a retired general practitioner (still with a BIG registration), a profession he previously practiced largely in Spain. On Thailandblog he answers questions from readers who live in Thailand. Do you have a question for Maarten and do you live in Thailand? Send this to the editor: www.thailandblog.nl/contact/ It is important that you provide the correct information such as: Age Complaint(s) History Use of medication, including supplements, etc. Smoking, alcohol Overweight Possibly laboratory results and other research Possibly ...
I am now in Thailand on a visa Non-immigrant O 90 days retirement It ends on 26-02-2024. Will I receive a new free entry stamp 30 days (after departure and return) for a 1-day flight to Cambodia International Airport?
It's great how you helped me navigate the visa mess the last time. I now commute between the Netherlands and Thailand on a Non-Immigrant O visa. Requested and received based on your advice, works great. This is an annual visa, multiple entry, received as a retiree over 50. It is still valid until August 31.
You go to Thailand on holiday and meet a lady in a bar, with whom you have a drink and who then stays in your company for the entire holiday. And…, as Keespattaya says herself, one thing leads to another. A romance is born. How that continued and eventually came to an end, Keespattaya tells in the story below.
Thai cuisine has a variety of exotic dishes that will thrill your taste buds. Some of these delights can be found in the regions. Today another street dish from the Isaan: Mu ping or Moo ping (หมู ปิ้ง).
If you want to travel cheaply through Thailand, you can consider the train. The train in Thailand (State Railways of Thailand, SRT for short), on the other hand, is not exactly the fastest means of transport.
Are there also shops in Pattaya or Bangkok where only organic products are sold? I ask this because in Thailand you are not only poisoned by air pollution, but also through your food. Thai farmers are known to happily spray poisons that have long been banned in Europe because of the possible link with Parkinson's disease and cancer.
Tak Province is a province in the north-west of Thailand and is located 426 kilometers from Bangkok. This province is steeped in the Lanna culture. Tak was a historical kingdom that originated more than 2.000 years ago, even before the Sukhothai period
I have a retirement visa, and my passport expires in 3 months. I wonder why I have to wait 4-5 weeks for my new passport at the embassy when my old passport expires, I assume they have a whole pile of blank ones in the cupboard? Does anyone know how this protocol works internally? Is your old passport or copy perhaps being sent back to the municipality in the Netherlands that issued it for verification and is that why it takes so much time?
Education Minister Permpoon Chidchob continues to receive a barrage of negative comments, more than three weeks after he expressed admiration for some aspects of North Korea's education system.
Two foreign adventurers have made headlines after a remarkable ride on electric unicycles on one of Chiang Mai's busiest roads. The incident, captured on video and widely shared on social media, has sparked a wave of backlash and a possible 10.000 baht fine for violating local vehicle laws.
The possible early release of Thaksin Shinawatra has provoked various reactions in Thailand and abroad. Thaksin, who was deposed in a military coup in 2006 and accused of corruption, abuse of power and disrespecting the monarchy, returned to Thailand after 15 years of self-imposed exile. His return was marked by his immediate arrest and detention, although he was transferred to a hospital shortly after his incarceration due to health problems.
Bangkok is facing a serious air quality crisis, leaving the city shrouded in choking smog. With a population of more than 11 million, the local government has ordered officials to work from home and advised residents to stay indoors. The combination of crop burning, industry and traffic has made the Thai capital one of the most polluted cities worldwide.
