Yearly Archives: 2016
Pattana Golf Resort hosts 1st triathlon training weekend
Pattana Golf Club & Resort hosted the first of its new triathlon training camps on 29-30 October, led by guest trainer Simon Agoston, an...
Regulators look to set standards for banks’ cyber defenses
Washington (AP) - Federal regulators are looking to set up new standards for big banks’ planning and testing for possible cyberattacks. The aim is...
Chocolate Cupcake Day raises funds for charity
Chocolate cupcakes of all shapes and sizes were created by students at Garden International School (GIS) - and helped to raise money for charity.
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Lasonder in hot form
Golf from Siam Country Resort Pattaya
Tuesday, Nov.1, Greenwood - Stableford
On Tuesday we went to Greenwood and played the A & B course, which looked...
GSB offers royal-themed coin banks
Residents lined up outside the Pattaya branch of Government Savings Bank to get their hands on limited-edition coin banks honoring the 70-year reign of...
Homeless man dies in Central Pattaya
Police are investigating why a homeless man found dead in Central Pattaya died.
The body of the unidentified man in his 40s was discovered outside...
Thai court rejects defamation case against UK labor activist
Bangkok (AP) - Thailand’s top court Thursday, Nov. 3, dismissed a criminal defamation case against British labor activist Andy Hall that had been brought...
Members of Royal Family cook food, take care of mourners arriving...
People from across the country arriving in Bangkok not only have the chances to pay their last respects to the beloved late HM King...
Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra all-star concert at Ben’s
Leading members of the TPO will present an exciting concert of chamber music at Ben’s Theater, Jomtien on Sunday 20th November. They are Cooper...
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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...