Yearly Archives: 2016
Travelers paid 8% less on hotel prices in Thailand
According to 2015 Hotel Price Index from Hotels.com * Hotel prices paid fell 8%, making trips to top destinations in Thailand even more affordable...
AirAsia X receives second certification for the IATA Operational Safety Audit...
AirAsia X, an affiliate of the AirAsia Group, received its second IATA Operational Safety Audit Certification (IOSA), confirming that the airline is in compliance...
Interior Ministry: District development project corruption-free
Interior Minister Gen Anupong Paochinda has confirmed the district development project has been carefully examined and there has been no sign of corruption so...
Kodak Moments app seeks to separate precious photo memories
New York (AP) - Kodak, a brand once synonymous with photographic memories, is creating an app meant for highlighting special moments such as birthdays....
Hottest phones you’ve never heard of – same bang, less buck
Seoul, South Korea (AP) - Move over, Apple and Samsung. The next big smartphone might be from little-known Chinese brands such as TCL and...
Australian Property Market: will prices continue to rise?
Property prices in Australia are still rising. Is that because the market is immune to a bubble burst or is everyone just putting off...
Today in History – Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Today is Wednesday, March 23, the 83rd day of 2016. There are 283 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date:...
Private sector actively campaigns for less water use amid drought crisis
BANGKOK,- The private sector sets a target to decrease water use by 30% by June this year. It suggests that the tap water price...
No Thais hurt in Brussels explosions
BANGKOK – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that no Thai citizens were affected by the latest bombings in Brussels, Belgium. Based on...
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Fabulous Pattaya 103 signs off FM and embraces the digital future
PATTAYA, Thailand - At the close of the year, a familiar sound on Thailand’s FM dial is fading into history. Fabulous Pattaya 103, widely...
When a new visa tangibly reduces Thai tax risk
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,...