Yearly Archives: 2016
Japanese car giants promise to use Thailand as production base
BANGKOK - Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed the Ministry of Industry to be responsible for developing a plan to promote investment in the...
Today in History – Monday, March 7, 2016
Today is Monday, March 7, the 67th day of 2016. There are 299 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date:...
Chiang Mai gearing up for next dry season
CHIANG MAI – The northern province of Chiang Mai is bracing for the next dry season as more water pumping machines are now being...
Prices of consumer goods slightly increase due to hot weather
BANGKOK – According to the Ministry of Commerce, the hot weather has driven up prices of consumer products in the capital. Commerce Ministry spokesperson...
Yala Holds Its Annual ASEAN Barred Ground Dove Festival
BANGKOK -Each year Yala province holds the ASEAN Ground Barred Dove Festival as its major cultural event, which attracts a great number of visitors,...
Haze starts to cover Phayao despite 60-day burning ban
PHAYAO - Haze has started to cover a large area of Phayao after wildfires and weed burning in several areas as well as neighboring...
Today in History – Sunday, March 6, 2016
Today is Sunday, March 6, the 66th day of 2016. There are 300 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date:...
Newly discovered limestone cave in Tak to become a new tourist...
TAK-A newly discovered cave in Tak province is set to receive an upgrade to become a new tourist attraction. The cave, known locally as...
Department of Fisheries warns of blue-ringed octopus
RAYONG - The Department of Fisheries warns the public of venomous blue-ringed octopus again after it was found mingling with other types of octopus...
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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...