This series provides an overview of events from 1967 to 2017. Each installment covers a period of five years and is sure to hold surprises for even the most knowledgeable Thai history buffs. Today part 6: Period 1992-1996.
You may not have noticed, but if you have read all 33 episodes, you can know that the tenor of all stories was positive. It always ends well. Today, however, a less positive story from our own blog writer Gringo (Albert Gringhuis). He writes about recent storm damage to his wife's family home in Nong Phok in Roi Et Province.
Thai cuisine has a variety of dishes that will bring your taste buds to a state of delight. Some dishes are well known and others less so. Today we highlight the famous noodle soup Kuay teow reua or boat noodles (ก๋วยเตี๋ยว เรือ).
Wat Chang Lom is part of the immensely large Sukhothai Historical Park, but is outside the most visited and very touristy part. I had already explored the Historical Park at least three times before discovering this temple ruin by chance on a bike ride from the resort where I was staying.
We will leave in 2 weeks with EVA Air from Amsterdam to Thailand. After arriving in Bangkok we continue to Cambodia with Bangkok Airways and return to Thailand after a tour. It is not entirely clear to us whether your suitcases can be relabeled by EVA Air at Schiphol for our flight to Cambodia?
Lamphun is only 26 kilometers from Chiangmai. It is the oldest and longest inhabited place in Thailand with a very rich history.
I want to get married in Thailand. I live in NL and my girlfriend in TH. I looked up Thailandblog.nl and the internet to find current information in 2024. I notice that the lists change over time. What was current in 2022 no longer has to be current in 2024. That is why after reading information I still have a number of questions.
In Thailand, one does not look at a waterfall more or less. How much would there be in this country? One hundred, two hundred or maybe a thousand, ranging from imposing majestic waterfalls to simple, but no less impressive down streams.
I have a problem. My best Dutch friend, Leen Egberts, passed away yesterday at 13:00 PM in his home in Buriram. He would have turned 31 years old on January 88. His body was collected by the public hospital in Buriram. The reason for this is unknown to me. Initially I thought about a medical examination, but that turned out not to be the case. The language barrier prevented me from getting involved.
It has always surprised me that a country with around 72 million inhabitants does not really excel on the world stage when it comes to sporting achievements. Especially if you compare it with Belgium and the Netherlands, relatively small countries that play an important role on the sporting world stage. Does this have to do with the fact that there is less pressure for prestige in Thailand than in the Western world? Or are there other causes?
You have been on the plane for over 11 hours to your dream destination: Thailand and you want to get off the plane as quickly as possible. But then things often go wrong. If you don't know exactly what to do and where to be, you may have a false start. In this article we list a number of common mistakes when arriving at the international airport in Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) so that you do not have to make these rookie mistakes.
In 1980 my adventurous journey towards self-discovery and world knowledge began. At 22, I had only a vague idea of Asia, with a slight knowledge of Indonesia and a pen pal in South Korea. Driven by youthful curiosity and three years of savings, I booked a trip that would change my life. Singapore Airlines took me from Rome to Bangkok to Singapore, and I unintentionally embarked on a journey that would teach me much more than I ever expected. From Sumatra to South Korea, and finally an unplanned discovery of Thailand, my journey became a story of self-discovery, adventure and unexpected twists.
My girlfriend and I have decided to get married this year. In the Netherlands or Thailand, it doesn't matter. In any case, where the paperwork is the lowest and most importantly - with the shortest waiting/turnaround time, where both of us have to be present in the country of marriage for the various procedures.
Reporter: Jozef I looked at the website of the embassy in The Hague today. The Non-Immigrant O visa for retirees requires a financial income of 65.000 baht per month or a credit of 800.000 baht. This seems like a lot to me for a visa that is only valid for 90 days. Response RonnyLatYa These are simply the requirements as laid down by Thailand for that specific visa. No one says that you...
Just looked at my passport and saw that there was no departure stamp. I went through the automatic gate at passport control in December, so not via a manned counter, but now I don't have an exit stamp. Will this simply be registered automatically or will I have problems with this when I return at the end of this year?
Again an episode about something special that happened to a blog reader in Thailand. Today a nice incident that Carla Fens experienced in a restaurant in Patong.
This spicy catfish salad comes from the Isaan and can also be found at the street stalls in Bangkok or Pattaya, for example. It is a relatively simple dish but certainly no less tasty. The catfish is first grilled or smoked. The fish is then mixed with red onions, toasted rice, galangal, lime juice, fish sauce, dried chillies and mint.
