Yearly Archives: 2021
Thailand launches mobile app to offer free on-site repairs of appliances...
The Ministry of Education has launched the “Chang Achiwa” mobile application to facilitate free, on-site repair of appliances and machinery by vocational students from...
Thailand may review excise tax on oil to handle retail prices
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said that the government tried to cap the diesel price at 30 baht a liter and the price control cost...
Regional Conference on Teachers and Equitable Education: All for Education in...
The Equitable Education Fund or EEF, in cooperation with UNESCO and education partners, will hold a Southeast Asia-wide academic conference by which to identify...
Thailand now clarifies aspects of its new welcome policy
We know a lot more today than we did yesterday about the latest “Test and Go” entry policy for nationals of 46 chosen countries....
Thailand lists 46 countries for Nov. 1 reopening, but still requires...
Thailand will reopen for fully vaccinated tourists from 45 countries and Hong Kong Nov. 1, although not, as promised, “without quarantine”, as a single...
Pattaya begins work on post-pandemic 5-year master plan
Pattaya began work on its latest five-year development plan, the first to strategize for a post-pandemic world.
Mayor Sonthaya Kunplome chaired the Oct. 20 meeting...
Israeli diplomats distribute food to flood victims in Nakorn Ratchasima
On Oct 21, a delegation from the Israeli Embassy, led by Chargé d'Affaires a.i. Ms. Orna Sagiv, visited northeastern Nakhon Ratchasima province which suffers...
No audience for Pattaya’s AFF Beach Soccer Festival Nov. 2-6
Four Southeast Asian teams will compete in Pattaya Nov. 2-6 at the AFF Beach Soccer Festival.
Deputy Mayor Wutisak Rermkitkarn chaired an Oct. 20 planning...
Pattaya Legal Corner: Is a proxy marriage valid in Thailand?
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Q: Is a proxy marriage valid in Thailand?
A proxy marriage is one performed without one of the betrothed, or even both, being present at...
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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,...