Thai Crown Prince looking for antiques in Belgium
High visit to our southern neighbours. In Tongeren, Belgium, the Thai prince came by last weekend to buy antiques. The Crown Prince of Thailand did some antique shopping, including in a thrift store. Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn (59) is one of the richest people in the world. "Still, his advisers haggled over the price." On Thursday, the crown prince's advisers came by first. Fifteen men walked around my store for three hours. They had …
Reader question: Belgian pensioner and visa extension
Peter: Some time ago I received a question from a reader via email. In consultation with him, I put his question on the blog so that other readers can respond and answer his question. I recently discovered your blog through a Belgian friend who, like myself, also lives in Thailand, the Khorat region. It contains very interesting information and the personal impressions and "experiences" are worth reading. I'm retired, just about everything where…
Thai marriage migrants in Belgium
Editors: I came across this article about mixed marriages in Belgium and thought it was worthwhile. It was already published once in 2008 in Mondiaal Magazine. Quite a lot of Thai women who are married to Belgians live in Belgium, the Thais form a close-knit community among themselves. The lure of the West and the nostalgia for the East An inattentive passer-by can blame the pleasant bustle of the Kouterstraat in Mechelen on a …
