Book In Love = Lost by Colin de Jong
Colin de Jong, the well-known Elvis impersonator from Pattaya, has released a book entitled In Love = Lost.
On Friday, November 25, the official handover of the first CD “Song for the King” by Colin de Jong took place. This event took place in the midst of a VIP party of Government Officials on the very beautiful ultra luxurious Wonderfull Pearl Cruiseboat, which was chosen for this special occasion.
"Song for the King"
Colin de Jong, was asked by lawyer Werachan to make a “Song for the King”. This “Song for the King” was created together with two colleagues from Pattaya, Rose and troubadour Gerbrand during ten days in the Ocean Wave Studio.
We got him! The father Melonie Dodaro is looking for currently lives as Colin Young in Pattaya.
CALL: Information sought about the death of a Dutchman
Colin de Jong from Pattaya asks Dutch people in Thailand for help with a number of questions surrounding the death of Dutch man Stephan Buczynski on Phuket. Colin got the emergency call from the victim's mother. The death of the young man is surrounded by riddles and questions.
'Rock n Roll in Pattaya' by Colin (Elvis) Young (video)
His video clip 'Rock n Roll in Pattaya' was released this week. The CD and DVD can be purchased for 200 baht at the Pattaya People Media Group office and the well-known Tuliphouse in Jomtien. All proceeds go to charity and his Colin Young Scholarship Foundation.
Health insurance, yes or no?
In principle, of course, 'YES', but there are also exceptions for people over 70 years old. Had written a piece last week on the Thailandblog website that received quite a few reactions. This chapter is very sensitive because health and good insurance are very important when staying in Thailand for a longer period of time. I was responding to an article about insurance with exclusions. You don't insure a half-burned house either! Every insurance does that because it…
Call for new board NVP!
To my great surprise I learned from Dick Koger, the founder and initiator of the Dutch Association Pattaya, that the curtain has fallen for the entire NVP board. From a small problem grown to an apparently insurmountable and unsolvable problem, unfortunately, which the many members of this active club should not suffer from. Hence my appeal to compatriots who feel called upon to take on a board position on a voluntary basis. I …
Warning 132 and pay attention!
By Colin de Jong – Pattaya This week again faced with various scams, on the one hand due to force majeure and on the other hand by not listening to which I had previously warned. One compatriot had approached me months ago for advice on purchasing a house and had advised him to do this exclusively in a company with two Thai shareholders who automatically sign off again. With a preference share, you are the sole director and drawing authority …
Lawsuits in 'gossip' Pattaya
by Colin de Jong – Pattaya Recently, the Thai court in Pattaya ruled on a dispute between two compatriots involving a travel agency. Heard too many stories with half truths and where both sides felt they had won. Was asked several times what I thought of it, because I know the case substantively but do not give an opinion on this case. I personally have no problem with either party and…
Invest or buy?
By Colin de Jong – Pattaya I often get the question whether the prices of real estate in Thailand will drop even further. It is currently an absolute buyer's market I can be clear about that. Developers stunt with prices that make me wonder if they still earn anything. Sales are difficult with the low euro and the extremely low pound. Scandinavians and Russians The British were the biggest investors in Pattaya for many years…
Thai economy is running at full speed
By Colin de Jong – Pattaya The economic situation in Thailand is growing beyond all expectations and is unstoppable for reasons that are incomprehensible to me. The annoying thing about this story is that the Thai baht is getting stronger and the tourists and certainly the residents are not waiting for that. This also affects Thai exports. The Thai bank is considering halting the appreciation with support measures, but has …
Back from paradise…
Unfortunately it's over again. Yesterday I flew back to Düsseldorf with Air Berlin. Leaving beloved Thailand and my friends there behind. Well, sometimes it's not easy.
New chapter on the Dutch embassy in Bangkok (to be continued)
A lot of water will still flow through the Chao Phraya before it becomes clear what is happening within the walls of the Dutch embassy in Bangkok. In any case, the fact is that many people, especially in De Telegraaf, react based on their own frustration and often without any knowledge of the matter. Dutchman Colin de Jong delivers half a page of Dutch-tinted news every week in the weekly magazine Pattaya People. We want to be you most…
Quit smoking and borrow money now
By Colin de Jong - Pattaya Quitting smoking is now easier than ever and many are happier than ever now that they have purchased the Electronic Cigarette. Friend Marco was in the hospital with a heart problem here and had to stop smoking urgently. Immediately gave an electronic cigarette because I know from experience how difficult this can be. It even cost me two relationships. But the ladies were married to their cigarette and not…
The 250th edition of the Dutch page in Pattaya People
By Colin de Jong – Pattaya Where has the time gone? Been writing for five years now. What once started with an information request for the Dutch community in Pattaya. After this many requests came in to continue with this and the 2nd week it was already 300 words and within a month 1500 words every week. And all that for the good community for nothing with the assistance of colleague and former Parool employee ...
Lamentation at its best, but…
by Colin de Jong – Pattaya I can't go anywhere without hearing a howling farang complaining about the Thais. Sometimes rightly so because I also have some bad experiences, but in Spain and the Netherlands this was not much different. In short, we unfortunately have to learn to live with it because the Thai live like free birds, have a different work mentality and don't care about us. Carefree life They don't know hunger because there is always …