You experience everything in Thailand (86)

By Submitted Message
Posted in Living in Thailand
April 13, 2024

Blog reader Do van Drunen from Cha-am makes a short trip to the Netherlands in 2017 and parks his car with his partner in Bangkok. He shouldn't have done that, because read below what happened. A bad experience, that's for sure.

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Today a fresh green mango salad with shrimps: Yam Mamuang ยำมะม่วง This Thai green mango salad is prepared with Nam Dok Mai Mango, which is unripe mango. The texture of the green mango is crunchy, with a fresh sweet and sour taste. Somewhat similar to a green apple. The pieces of mango are prepared into a salad with roasted peanuts, red shallots, green onion, coriander and large fresh shrimps.

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I have an appointment on April 17 at Appointment confirmation for a Declaration of marital status at MINBUZA. However, I need two witnesses and I don't have anyone within my network. Where can I possibly hire this?

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Bang Krachao, the green lung of Bangkok

By Joseph Boy
Posted in thai tips
April 13, 2024

To escape the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, a trip to Bang Krachao and Bang Nam Phueng floating market is well worth the effort. You end up in a different world on the outskirts of the city and escape the hustle and bustle of Bangkok. In fact, it is an island on the opposite side of the mighty Chao Phraya River.

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Who knows a tax advisor in the Pattaya area?

By Submitted Message
Posted in Reader question
April 13, 2024

My name is Guus and I live in Pattaya! My question to you is whether you know if there are one or more tax advisors who can help me and a friend complete an M form due to emigration?

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Wat Pho, the Temple of the Reclining Buddha

By Editorial
Posted in Sights, Temples, thai tips
April 13, 2024

Wat Pho, or the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, is the oldest and largest Buddhist temple in Bangkok. You can find more than 1.000 Buddha statues and it is home to the largest Buddha statue in Thailand: The Reclining Buddha (Phra Buddhasaiyas).

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I am offered a Thai woman to live with me

By Submitted Message
Posted in Reader question
April 13, 2024

I know a Thai woman friendly, not intimate. She once called me and asked if I had a girlfriend. I am a Belgian of 66 years old and I have no girlfriend. I am staying here with an annual visa. Then she sent me a photo of a woman working as a masseuse, 44 years old. This woman would like to live with me and I would pay for her living expenses.

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From April 1, 2024, travelers using six international airports in Thailand will face a slight increase in the passenger service charge. The move, announced by the Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited, facilitates the financing of the state-of-the-art Common Use Passenger Processing System (CUPPS), designed to increase efficiency at check-in counters and reduce waiting times.

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As an intense heat wave hits upper Thailand, health experts are calling for vigilance against the serious health risks associated with it. The expected extremely hot conditions bring a range of threats, from heat exhaustion to potentially fatal heat strokes, and increase the risk of summer diseases such as rabies and food poisoning.

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The Royal Thai Police has revealed that online fraud in Thailand resulted in a staggering loss of more than 1 billion baht in the first quarter of this year. With consumer fraud the main culprit, authorities are now taking action against this growing threat that affects both citizens and the economy.

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I use the visa support letter to extend the duration of my retirement non O visa. I do this by post and pay the fees and postage via the bank account. My Immigration office is Sri Racha.

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I have a multiple entry retirement visa. This visa contains a stamp: Please contact the immigration Office for a re-entry permit before leaving Thailand. Why do I have to report? And what should be done? Are there costs attached?

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Questioner: Erwin I will be submitting an application for a Tourist via single entry for 8 weeks in July/August in April. I had a few questions about this and hopefully you can help me further: 1. Biodata page of Passport or Travel Document –> is this just a scan of your international passport, I assume? 2. Photograph taken within the last six months –> I wear glasses, but for my international passport I had to…

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You experience everything in Thailand (85)

By Submitted Message
Posted in Living in Thailand
April 10, 2024

Our Belgian blog reader Rafken saw his childhood dream to visit Ankor in Cambodia come true during a holiday in Thailand. After that visit he dreamed again, but this time of a beautiful Cambodian lady. How did that end? Read his story below A childhood dream come true, but not another dream About 5 years ago I had booked a tour in Thailand with my friends, which ended with a visit to the coastal town …

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Mi krop is a fried rice vermicelli with a sweet and sour sauce, which originally comes from ancient China. Mi krop (หมี่ กรอบ) means “crispy noodles”. The dish is made with thin rice noodles and a sauce that is predominantly sweet, but can be offset with a sour flavor, usually lemon or lime. The sour/citrus flavor that is prominent in this dish often comes from the peel of a Thai citrus fruit called 'som sa'.

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Moving to Thailand with my family?

By Submitted Message
Posted in Reader question
April 10, 2024

Hello, we are a family of 5 people. I am 32, my husband is 35 and I have 3 kids aged 9, 2,5 and 7 months. I have been wanting to leave the Netherlands for years, I have been working as a freelancer for about 2 years now and have reached a point where I earn approximately an above-average monthly salary per week, I also have various passive income streams. Basically my idea is just sell everything, pack up and go and see if I want to stay there and for how long. Is such a thing possible?

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Koh Phangan is the island of tropical beaches, palm trees, white sand and cocktails. Those looking for a relaxed atmosphere can still go to Koh Phangan. In this video made with a drone you can see why.

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