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Act quickly to get maximum benefit from RMFs of LTFs
If you’re earning a Thai Baht salary, Retirement Mutual Funds (RMFs) and Long-Term Equity Funds (LTFs) can represent an opportunity for sizeable tax savings...
Thai stocks expected to surge in next 6 months
The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (FETCO) forecasts that foreign capital inflows in the next 6 months will drive up Thai stocks. Paiboon...
Pattaya battens down hatches after Paris attacks
Pattaya stepped up security following last Friday’s Paris attacks, bringing together business leaders and city, district, police and tourism officials to ensure safety for...
Busy events calendar to power Pattaya high-season
Longboats this weekend, Loy Krathong next Wednesday Pattaya officials are banking on a packed calendar of events to get high-season tourism off to a...
Chonburi targets Highway 7 traffic woes
Chonburi officials are looking for solutions to ease traffic congestion on Highway 7, which is creating obstacles for business and logistics. Deputy Gov. Phawat...
Pattaya motorbike taxi overhaul failing due to poor city hall enforcement
More than a year after the government imposed a new registration system for motorbike taxis, only 40 percent of Pattaya drivers have signed up,...
Chonburi Land Office signs anti-corruption pledge
The Chonburi Land Office joined the province’s anti-corruption drive, signing a “performance commitment” to work transparently. Gov. Khomsan Ekachai signed the declaration to prevent...
‘No chairs Wednesday’ a hit on Jomtien Beach
Chair and umbrella vendors may not like it, but “no chairs Wednesday” is a hit among Pattaya tourists. On Nov. 11, Jomtien Beach was...
3 repeat offenders nabbed again for robbing Omani tourist
Three transvestites were arrested for allegedly robbing an Omani tourist and using his credit card to go on a shopping spree. Akaratnai Chairaj, 33,...
Latest Stories
Government stands firm on airport rail and U-Tapao projects as EEC investment push targets...
BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the government will not amend contracts for the high-speed rail project linking...
Blazing heat grips Pattaya as Thailand sizzles with 42°C in the North
PATTAYA, Thailand – Summer heat is intensifying across the country, with Pattaya facing hot and hazy conditions while northern Thailand sees temperatures soar as...
Thai PM signals nighttime fuel station closures after Songkran to conserve energy
PATTAYA, Thailand – The government is preparing to introduce energy-saving measures that could see fuel stations nationwide close overnight, but only after the Songkran...
Pattaya built for everyone now struggles with what that means
PATTAYA, Thailand – Scroll through any Pattaya forum and a pattern quickly emerges — admiration, frustration, nostalgia, and blunt criticism all colliding in the...
After Songkran price freeze ends Pattaya faces rising transport costs and daily expenses
PATTAYA, Thailand – When the holiday calm ends, the real bill begins. Thailand’s decision to freeze bus fares through Songkran may ease the immediate...