Yearly Archives: 2016
Today in History – Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016
Today is Wednesday, Oct. 19, the 293rd day of 2016. There are 73 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Oct. 19, 1216,...
Thais buy commemorative currency note honoring late King
BANGKOK (AP) — Thais have waited patiently in long queues to secure special commemorative 100 baht currency notes in honor of the late King...
Thais, foreigners in Chiang Mai mourn death of His Majesty the...
CHIANG MAI – Thai people and foreigners in the northern city of Chiang Mai gathered to take part in the mourning of the late...
HM the King was also an artist, jazz musician & inventor
BANGKOK (AP) — Aside from his kingly duties — and they were immense — Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej took time during his 70-year...
FTI urges people to apply the late King Bhumibol’s teachings in...
BANGKOK - The President of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) Jane Namchaisiri said today that the Thai people should turn crisis into opportunity...
Ministry of Education offers courses in fabric dyeing to combat shortages...
BANGKOK - The Ministry of Education is offering courses in fabric dyeing and mourning ribbon making after prices of black colored clothing have skyrocketed.
Secretary-General...
TAT offers the public opportunities to pay their respects to His...
BANGKOK - The Bureau of the Royal Household has announced that during the 100 days of the Royal Funeral Rites, members of the general...
Mourners will be allowed to light candles for late King at...
BANGKOK - The government will provide suitable places for people to light a candle to mourn the passing of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Deputy...
Today in History – Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016
Today is Tuesday, Oct. 18, the 292nd day of 2016. There are 74 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Oct. 18, 1962,...
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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...