Thailand in 2013
Every year we faithfully travel to Thailand. We partly make a tourist tour, partly we visit my wife's family. This year was the first time that my two eldest sons from my first marriage (both 11 years old) were allowed to join us by their mother. They had never been on leave with us outside Europe and their expectations were therefore high…
Photos of missing children on city buses in Bangkok
From next month, five city buses on routes 27, 29, 73, 76 and 79 will be branded with photos of missing Thai children. It concerns images of five boys and two girls, including Chaiyapas, the son of Mrs. Soraya, who disappeared 10 years ago when he was 11 years old.
Tips for traveling alone with children
It is common knowledge that flying can be quite a stressful undertaking for parents. Traveling with children and especially long flights requires good preparation. Especially if you are traveling alone with your child(ren), you need a lot of extra documents.
Reader question: Tips for our trip to Thailand with small kids
We are going to Thailand in mid-July with 4 adults and 3 kids aged 2, 6 and 10. We fly to Phuket and stay there for three days then fly to Chiang Mai for 5 days. Then back to Bangkok where we stay for 3 days and then we want to go to an idyllic part of Thailand with a beach, a nice hotel especially for the kids and shops and restaurants in the area.
Toy museums in Thailand (video)
Gringo writes about Thai who have set up a real museum of collected toys. Nice to visit and certainly not just for children.
From the relationship with my Thai wife (not officially married) twin daughters were born in Thailand itself. In the meantime I have ensured that they now have a Dutch passport with my family name on the passport.
We visit Thailand next summer in the month of August with three daughters. 6, 11 and 13 years old. While searching for tips for Thailand, I get completely overwhelmed by the many options that are available for a beautiful beach destination. I just don't remember!
Parentless children in ghost towns are the victims
More than 3 million children in Thailand grow up without parents, because they work far away in the big city. They are cared for by their grandparents. This has serious consequences, according to a study.
The flip side of the Loy Krathong festival
Thailand's health ministry has urged parents to pay close attention to their children during the Loy Krathong festivities to protect them from accidents.
A child with a Dutch parent who lives abroad does not lose Dutch citizenship if the parent dies before the child is 18
A while ago, a reader of Thailandblog suggested that a child with a Dutch parent who lives abroad loses Dutch citizenship if the father/mother dies before the child is 18. This turns out to be completely incorrect upon inquiry.
“Schoolmaster” in Thailand
On a Saturday afternoon I sit on the terrace behind my computer. Three children very carefully venture into my neighborhood to find out what that Farang is up to behind his 'machine'.
The health minister announced that 807 children drowned last year. That is a decrease of 46 percent compared to the previous year. During the first four months of this year, 256 children have already drowned.
Maybe someone can help me with some tips. At the beginning of July we are going to Thailand with two adults and two young children. From Bangkok we go by train to Khon Kaen. We want to stay here for a few days. Then we want to travel to Ubon Ratchathani or to Surin.
(Children's) attractions in Thailand
Thailand also has many attractions, which are not only interesting for adults, but where children in particular can also experience a beautiful day. I give a number of examples, which – depending on where you stay – can usually be visited on a day trip.
I would like to get in touch with men who raise a child from a Thai woman! Do you know fellow sufferers and or has something been written about this before?
Reader question: Is Thailand becoming too expensive for us?
We actually wanted to make a tour through Thailand with 3 children (11-9-8). However, my husband backs out. The reason is that he is afraid that it will be too expensive and that we will have to walk for hours due to the heat to find accommodation or a bus station.
At the end of this year we want to travel to Thailand with our family (2 children aged 7 and 10) to visit family and to see the country.