Yearly Archives: 2011
Thoughts from the ‘other side’
Dear Hillary, Forgive poor English, but I write any way because we tired to hear foreigner complain all time about Thai girl. Him...
The photographic 11 commandments
Despite the advent of technologies that we now take for granted, such as auto-exposure and ‘instant’ review of shots, the practice of photography...
Medical Insurance – how much do you understand?
Came across an interesting situation the other day regarding Travel Insurance. Most people take these out at the travel agency and the days...
Export Promotion Department chief still upbeat on export growth
Thailand’s exports will be able to grow 12 percent as targeted for this year, boosted by continued impressive growth in the first quarter,...
Baht fluctuates, but moves in same direction as main currencies: BoT
Bank of Thailand (BoT) Deputy Governor Atchana Waiquamdee on Friday conceded the baht had fluctuated quite heavily for now, but still moved in...
Déjà vu
Recently MBMG discussed “déjà vu” and did this investing environment have a first half of 2008 feeling all over again? Today we have...
CHIANG MAI TO HOST TWO-MONTH GOLF FESTIVAL 2011
Chiang Mai, April 26, 2011 — The Northern Thai province of Chiang Mai is to hold a two-month festival of golf designed to...
Export of Thai fruits to England targetted at 10% increase
BANGKOK, 26 April 2011 -The Department of Export Promotion is planning to increase export of Thai fruits to England by 10%, reaping more...
BoT: Populist policies could put country in debt
BANGKOK, 26 April 2011 – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has expressed concerns over populist policies being adopted by political parties ahead of...
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Thailand’s long term visas: A welcome mat or a quiet tax trap?
PATTAYA, Thailand - For years, Thailand has marketed itself as one of the world’s most accommodating destinations for long-term foreign residents. Retirees, digital nomads,...
Wenn Ersparnisse unantastbar werden: Wie thailändische Bankenregeln den Ruhestand von Expats verändern
PATTAYA, Thailand - Über viele Jahre galt das thailändische Ruhestandsvisum als eines der klarsten und unkompliziertesten Modelle des Landes. Die unausgesprochene Übereinkunft war einfach:...
Neujahrsansturm auf die Schiene: Thailands Bahnverkehr bewältigt Reiseandrang reibungslos
PATTAYA, Thailand — Thailands Eisenbahnsystem hat den starken Reiseverkehr zum Jahreswechsel auch am zweiten Tag der Feiertagsperiode problemlos bewältigt. Nach Angaben des Department of...
Volle Strände, leere Kassen bei Pattayas Kleinbetrieben
PATTAYA, Thailand - Mit dem Beginn der traditionellen Hochsaison zeigt sich Pattaya belebt wie gewohnt. Die Strände sind gut besucht, Touristen kommen weiterhin in...
Warme Sonne und frische Brisen sorgen für ideales Strandwetter in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - Pattaya erlebt derzeit freundliches und angenehmes Wetter. Warmer Sonnenschein und erfrischende Meeresbrisen locken zahlreiche Besucher an die Strände und schaffen ideale...