Yearly Archives: 2011
Marach, Qureshi take doubles crown
Top seeds Oliver Marach and Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi won their first title in their partnership debut, eking out a tight victory over unseeded Michael Kohlmann...
TAT: Half of tour bookings cancelled due to floods
BANGKOK, 30 September 2011 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has indicated that up to half of overseas tour companies have cancelled...
NEPC pins NGV, LPG prices until next year
BANGKOK, 30 September 2011 – The National Energy Policy Committee (NEPC) has resolved to peg the prices of natural gas for vehicle (NGV)...
Thai Energy Minister optimistic over oil spill dispute with Indonesia
BANGKOK, Sept 29 - Thai Energy Minister Pichai Naripthaphan on Thursday said Thailand is confident that its dispute over an oil spill at...
Moving more than 5 tonnes of unmilled rice banned in 24...
BANGKOK, Sept 29 - Thailand's Ministry of Commerce on Thursday announced a ban on transport of more than five tonnes of paddy in...
Met Dept: Typhoon Nesat to strike Vietnam today
BANGKOK, 30 September 2011 – The Thai Meteorological Department has reported that Typhoon Nesat will make a landfall in Northern Vietnam later today...
Flooding in Bangkok under control
BANGKOK, 30 September 2011 -Deputy BMA Spokesperson Mr. Wasan Meewong said the flood situation was under control and that Bangkok was ready to...
Chiang Mai has almost returned to normal after floodwaters recede
CHIANG MAI, Oct 1 - The northern province of Chiang Mai has almost returned to normal after floodwater receded and all remaining areas...
Army reinforces upriver water defences as flood threatens capital; Chiang Mai...
LOP BURI, Sept 30 – Thai Army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha is inspecting provinces upriver from Bangkok as continuing rains in many areas...
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When Expat fixed incomes meet a moving target
The quiet financial squeeze on retired foreigners in Thailand
Retirement is supposed to be the most predictable chapter of life. Income is fixed. Habits are...
Testosterone – Andropause
The short answer to the question, “Are all men destined to become grumpy as they age?” is NO — no man must become a...
Nach dem Countdown fragen Touristen, ob Pattaya ein Strandparadies oder eine Müllhalde ist
PATTAYA, Thailand – Kaum waren die letzten Feuerwerkslichter am Himmel verblasst, zeigte sich am Pattaya Beach ein ganz anderes Bild zum Jahresbeginn. Als Touristen...
Rauchwolken über Zentral-Pattaya nach Brand nahe Beach Road
PATTAYA, Thailand – Am Neujahrstag ist am Nachmittag hinter einem Hotel in der Soi 12 an der Beach Road ein Feuer ausgebrochen. Dichte Rauchschwaden...
Russischer Motorradfahrer stirbt an tödlicher Jomtien-Kurve
PATTAYA, Thailand – Ein russischer Motorradfahrer ist am Neujahrsmorgen tödlich verunglückt, sein Freund wurde verletzt, nachdem ihr Motorrad an der berüchtigten „tödlichen Kurve“ auf...