The season for summer storms has arrived and 41 provinces will be affected between Tuesday and Friday, Chayaphon Thitisak, head of the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department (DPMD), warned.
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Wintering in Thailand
March 18 2018
Overwintering in Thailand is an excellent option for the seniors among us. The Thai climate guarantees excellent conditions.
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Artificially generate rain against future drought
March 18 2018
After the abundant rainfall of recent times, one would expect that there would be no shortage of water for the time being. Indeed, Bangkok has had to deal with a lot of flooding, but in other places the water could be processed because it lacks the compact buildings of a large city.
I have read comments about tax refunds when buying a new car in Thailand. Who can tell me how that works?
I also want to know if that is only for Thai people, for everyone who buys a car (for example without a fixed home address) or with the yellow book?
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Reader question: Visiting the Golden Horse Temple (Wat Tum Ba Archa Tong) from Chiang Mai
March 18 2018
We really want to visit The Golden Horse Temple (Wat Tum Ba Archa Tong) from Chiang Mai. Anyone have an idea how to get there? Or does anyone know a driver who wants to take us?
Before you book a trip with Thai Airways, it is wise to measure your body size. You cannot fly business class on the Thai 56-142 Dreamliner with a body size of more than 787 inches (9 cm).
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34% Dutch people concerned about their own finances
March 17 2018
The importance of financial care is great. For example, it has a stronger correlation with happiness than income itself, but also, for example, than the number of friends someone says they have. More than a third of the Dutch are concerned about their own financial situation.
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EVA Air wants daily flights from Schiphol
March 17 2018
EVA Air would like to grow at Schiphol, but due to the set limit of 500.000 flight movements per year, this is not possible for the time being.
UNICEF is going to help Thailand to end the HIV epidemic
March 17 2018
The health authorities in Thailand and UNICEF will work together to try to end the HIV epidemic before 2028. For example, a new online 'health station' has been opened, aimed at teenagers and homosexuals.
The designs for three metro stations along the western Orange Line, Thailand Cultural Center – Taling Chan, have been approved by the Rattanakosin Island Committee.
If you are looking for something special that you will not find in markets elsewhere in the country, then you should definitely check out Rod Fai in Bangkok. You can find vintage clothing, souvenirs, antique furniture, vintage collector's items and unique accessories for your home. You can make it a fun night out.
Renting out my apartments through airbnb. How, what, where? What licenses do I need and what taxes do I have to pay if I rent out my 2 apartments through airbnb. Can I do this as a foreigner? I want to do everything 100% legally, which authorities should I contact? Who can give me correct advice?
When buying land in Isaan, to build a house later, does the chanot have to have a specific color? Is there a color for building land and pasture? Are there any pitfalls when buying land?
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Rabies outbreak: Thailand has enough vaccines available
March 16 2018
In an effort to reassure the public, the government has announced that it has enough vaccines in stock to vaccinate all 10 million dogs and cats in the country against rabies. So far, four people have died after a rabies infection.
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Three islands in Surat Thani, Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Koh Phangan, will take measures to protect the environment and the marine ecosystem. The measures will take effect in July, the Marine and Coastal Resources Department said.
Boeing tests mega jet engine for 777X
March 16 2018
The Boeing 777X is a new series in the Boeing 777 family. These are twin-engined long-haul wide-body aircraft with General Electric's new GE9X engines that should be up to 10% more fuel efficient.
It went like wildfire on social media yesterday and caused a lot of outrage: the collision between a Thai on a motorbike and an old man (80) on his cargo bike in Bangkok. Although the Thai on the motorcycle was guilty, he was looking at his phone while driving, he felt it necessary to give the grandpa a hard kick.
