Yearly Archives: 2021
Rectal bleeding and frog’s bottoms
Little Johnny was overheard by his teacher, describing to his classmates, how to insert a firework in a frog, saying, “You slip it up...
Thai government supporting vaccine acquisition by private hospitals
The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has discussed acquiring alternative COVID-19 vaccines with the operators of private hospitals to further enhance public confidence...
List of locations that announced cancelation of Songkran 2021 festivities in...
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide the following updates for travelers regarding the cancellation of Songkran 2021 festivities in different...
NASA invites public to take flight with Ingenuity Mars Helicopter
NASA is targeting no earlier than Sunday, April 11, for Ingenuity Mars Helicopter’s first attempt at powered, controlled flight on another planet. To mark...
Prinz Philip ist tot
Der Buckingham Palast gab in tiefer Trauer bekannt, dass Prinz Philip, der Ehemann von Königin Elisabeth II, am 9. April 2021 im Alter von...
Highly contagious variant and vaccines efficacy cloud Thai economy and tourism
The Thai economy may expand less than forecast this year, after a third wave of the Covid-19 infections and concerns about the presence of...
Bangkok cleans up public places to contain Covid-19
Bangkok has increased the frequency of cleaning of public places and facilities in a bid to contain the spread of Covid-19.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration...
Thailand ‘herd immunity’ requires at least 40 million people be vaccinated
BANGKOK - Private hospitals can buy 10 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine, in addition to the government’s purchases, to help create herd immunity.
Centre for...
Pattaya remains in ‘Yellow Zone’ or high surveillance areas
Provincial governors are authorized to order a temporary closure of businesses and venues that pose a risk for COVID-19 infection to close for at...
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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...