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The ifs and buts of Thailand’s new friendship with Russia

The western democracies are still trying to fathom why Pheu Thai party premier Srettha Thavisin had his photo publicly taken with president Putin at...

Thailand’s neighbors compete for massive airport expansion

An unprecedented boom in the construction of new airports and the refurbishment of existing ones are occurring across south east Asia. The aim is...

Thailand’s latest visa policy reflects much wider economic hopes

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s recent journey to the international gathering at the Beijing National Convention Center is a very significant effort to expand economic...

New Cambodian airport opens in Siem Reap

Located about 50 kms from Siem Reap town and the famed temple complex of Angkor Wat, the new US$1.1 billion international airport opened this...

Russians to get triple time permission to visit Thailand

The Thai Cabinet has agreed to extend visa-free travel to Thailand by Russian visitors from 30 days to 90 days. The latest move starts...

Western retirees in Thailand feeling rather insecure

Premier Srettha Thavisin’s new Pheu Thai-led administration has already seen massive investment in Thailand’s short-term visa programs. The mass market Chinese tourists are now...

Pattaya-Jomtien immigration bureau launches new service

Chonburi immigration headquarters, at Jomtien Soi 5, today introduced a revamped, customer-friendly service for foreigners to subdue queuing and long waiting periods. Two aircondioned...

Thai lawyers at Pattaya City Expat Club

Over 100 PCEC members packed into the meetings zone of the Holiday Inn, Pattaya, to hear attorney at law Dr Jessataporn Bunnag (Chang) and...

Income tax fears replace insurance worries in latest Pattaya expat poll

The new top concern of Pattaya expats, almost 60 percent, is the recent announcement of the Thai internal revenue service to tax all income...

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