Yearly Archives: 2011
UNESCO to assess flood-affected Ayutthaya World Heritage site
BANGKOK, Oct 12 – The Thai government has requested UNESCO, the world cultural body, to undertake a mission to the historic former capital of...
Chery popping in Thailand
One rumor doing the rounds is that the Chinese company Chery will be assembling their range of cheap cars here. This stems from...
Anyone want to buy a SAAB?
Pity those dealers in the world with a showroom full of SAAB’s. Ever since General Motors gave the company the flick, it has...
Toyota temporarily suspends production in Thailand
BANGKOK, Oct 12 - Toyota, Japan's biggest automaker, announced on Wednesday that production at its three plants in Thailand has temporarily halted until Oct...
Big spend by Isuzu
Isuzu Motors Thailand is going to spend 7.3 billion baht for a new facility to produce the new D-Max pick-ups. This will be...
Forget Road Rage – we’ve now got Sat-Nav Rage
Six out of 10 sat-nav users have fallen victim to Sat-Nav Rage - losing their temper with their dashboard gadget. The survey which...
Flooding threatens major industrial estate in Ayutthaya; evacuation ordered
BANGKOK, Oct 12 - The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) on Wednesday ordered the evacuation of all workers in the Ayutthaya Hi-Tech Industrial...
What did we learn from the Japan GP?
We learned that the world driver’s championship has now been well and truly won by young Mr. Vettel in the Red Bull. He...
Thailand losing Bt75-113 billion in countrywide flooding
BANGKOK, Oct 12 – Thailand could lose Bt75-113 billion from its gross domestic product (GDP) in countrywide flooding, according to Kasikorn Research Centre (KRC)....
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A year opening lesson from a real expat case in Pattaya
The beginning of the year is often a moment of reflection for expatriates living...
Neujahrsreiseverkehr bringt Thailands Fernstraßen an ihre Belastungsgrenze
PATTAYA, Thailand – Zum Jahreswechsel herrscht auf Thailands Straßen und an den großen Verkehrsknotenpunkten Hochbetrieb. Der staatliche Busbetreiber des Landes rechnet am heutigen Tag...
Neujahrsansturm füllt Boote und Anlegestellen auf dem Weg nach Koh Larn
PATTAYA, Thailand – Bereits in den frühen Morgenstunden herrschte am Laem-Bali-Hai-Pier in Pattaya reger Betrieb, als zahlreiche thailändische und internationale Touristen zur Überfahrt nach...
British tourist arrested after assaulting ride-hailing driver near Pattaya Walking Street
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night assault near Pattaya’s Walking Street has once again raised concerns about aggressive behavior in the city’s busiest nightlife areas,...
Slow down and follow the rules as road accidents remain a daily reality on...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A traffic crash on a provincial highway has laid bare a familiar and uncomfortable reality on Thailand’s roads, where traffic rules...