The country's largest tattoo expo will be held in Bangkok this weekend. There will be no less than 140 tattoo artists from around the world, who translate their creativity into images of ink
AirAsia is considering starting a subsidiary in Myanmar. The popular Asian budget airline is in talks with a local party for this. That says AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes.
In case some readers wonder about the meaning of people wearing masks with the image of a black cat, they are activists protesting against the illegal hunting of Premchai Karnasuta. With the trendy Thai slogan: "The black cat (panther) will not die in vain" appeared on a number of walls in Bangkok.
In response to the recent rabies outbreak, Governor Aswin of Bangkok is considering the idea of levying a dog tax. The Department of Livestock Development is working on a model ordinance that will be adopted by the state capital. The tax also applies to cats, according to Permanent Secretary Jedsada of the Health Ministry.
My question is what all you need for a registered partnership in Thailand, not getting married, just living together. It is my intention that I do not have to go back to the Netherlands to collect papers there. Where should I report if I have all these papers? The reason for this question is that my girlfriend can receive a survivor's pension in the event of her death.
I am Richard a 77 year old reasonably healthy widower. I have been living in the Czech Republic for 18 years now in a beautiful place in the mountains, but the harsh winters with lots of frost and snow are starting to bother me. Especially the last few years since I've been alone. That is why I am considering wintering in Thailand this year. I don't know where yet, it depends, among other things, on how I can arrange my mobility.
Last Friday, Lung addie was tipped that a high visitor was coming. The Minister of Sports and Tourism would visit Coral Beach the next day, Saturday, in the context of expanding and spreading tourism to the more southern part of the country. There's something in that for the readers of the blog, so Lung addie will be there.
The deputy governor of Khon Kaen province, Suchai Butsara, issued a letter on March 9 to local administrators inviting them to attend a meeting in preparation for Prime Minister Prayut's visit to that province.
Sixty-year-olds in 2040 are not only expected to live longer than people in their sixties today, they can also expect more years without physical limitations and in good health. At least, if the developments in health and mortality of the past thirty-five years continue. This is evident from the new projection of healthy life expectancy by Statistics Netherlands.
With Qatar Airways from Amsterdam to Chiang Mai or Pattaya today for an interesting price. You can fly between now and December 19, 2018. A transfer in Doha is part of the flight.
I've been reading the Thailand blog almost every day since it was founded, usually fascinating and always interesting. Since I lived there for my work for five years, with all the ups and downs, Thailand has kept my warm interest and I still like to come there regularly. My interest is fueled to a large extent every day, at least kept warm by the Thailand blog.
In the past eight months, 3.664 complaints have been submitted to the hotline for misconduct by government employees. Of these, 157 cases were classified as a crime of office. NCPO spokesperson Sirichan announced this yesterday.
I have been married to a Thai woman for almost 30 years. She does not have a Thai passport, but does have a Dutch passport and a Thai ID card. Now we want to emigrate. I am going to apply for a retirement visa. My question is how to do that for my wife. Does anyone here know anything about what to do?
On December 27, 2017, a question was asked about RESPO Trailers on Thailandblog. Readers were then asked who had experience with this company. I would like to know how this turned out and if more readers have experience with this because I want to buy one? I would also like to know where this company is located because there are 2 addresses mentioned Bangkok and Hua Hin
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has launched a new timetable for tourists wishing to travel to Pattaya by train. It is a test with a sprinter who will only drive at the weekend. Yesterday the first train left for Pattaya and Sattahip.
A Thailand visitor from long ago found some photos he had taken in 1982 on the island of Koh Samui. He posted the photos on an English forum and wrote a nice text on each photo to make it clear that a lot has changed on this beautiful island.
IKANO Private Ltd, the operator of IKEA stores in Southeast Asia, this week announced an ambitious plan to open a store in the region every year for the next five to XNUMX years.
