The first time I came to Thailand I fell in love. In love with the country and I soon knew I would come back here more often. After several visits I got to know my current friend Koson. We started a relationship and then you know: there will come a time when you will be introduced to the in-laws.
Dutch food in Thailand (5)
Jan Dekker loves Thai food, but sometimes he feels like a typical Dutch meal. What can you buy in Thailand and how do you prepare it? Today: recipes with chicken.
Thai dishes for home (1)
Thai cuisine is world famous. The dishes have a refined taste, fresh ingredients, they are nutritious and healthy. Here are a few recipes that you can also prepare at home. The ingredients are available in Dutch and Belgian supermarkets. This should not be a problem for expats in Thailand.
Thai chicken is allowed again after 8 years
The European Union has lifted the import ban that had applied to uncooked chicken meat since the outbreak of bird flu in 2004. Japan and South Korea follow the EU's decision. The Minister of Agriculture expects Thailand to be able to export 50.000 tons to Europe this year.
RIP to the chicken
by Hans Bos I used to be a wealthy 'gentlemen farmer' just outside Bangkok. The menagerie consisted of a couple of rabbits, two roosters and two hens. I am sorry to inform you that the last chicken passed away from us last night, although his passing was not entirely voluntary. The two rabbits escaped (very stupidly) from their safe cage and jumped around the garden for days. That went well for a while, until the female, whose…