Yearly Archives: 2018
55 political parties registered after 6 days
Bangkok - The Thai Sanduchon Party is the latest political party to submit registration documents to the Election Commission (EC), bringing the tally to...
Retinal scanners speed up migrant registration
Bangkok - The Ministry of Labor is to use retinal scanners to accelerate the registration of alien workers in seven provinces.
Labor Minister Pol Gen...
Probe launched after more Pattaya hazmat found in Khao Maikaew
PATTAYA - Chonburi’s governor has launched an investigation into who is responsible for 30 more tons of hazardous hospital waste discovered at a controversial...
Customs Department explains new disclose rules
Bangkok - The Customs Department has responded to a backlash against an announcement that travelers leaving the country will have to disclose goods such...
Attempted bribery charge filed against Italian Thai CEO
Bangkok - Police have filed an additional charge of attempted bribery against Italian Thai Co Ltd CEO Premchai Karnasutra, bringing his total charge count...
Bangkok stages anti-rabies campaign
Bangkok - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) public health centers and district offices are jointly running a campaign to prevent and eliminate rabies across...
Tourism and Sports Ministry to open more tourist assistance centers
Bangkok - Tourism and Sports Ministry Permanent Secretary Pongpanu Svetarundra presided Friday over the launching of the seventh tourism safety program which has been...
Thai fishing industry fixing some abuses, agency says
Bangkok (AP) — Thailand's fishing and seafood industry has made some improvement in working conditions, including less physical violence, but problems such as unfair...
Thai Elephant Day raises awareness of importance of elephant conservation
Bangkok - The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment is organizing activities for Thai Elephant Day in order to raise awareness of the...
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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...