Yearly Archives: 2022
Disabled Pattaya lottery seller robbed at knifepoint
An online-gambling addict confessed to robbing a disabled lottery seller at knifepoint in Pattaya.
Banglamung police had Wasin Singhaphukam, 27, re-enact the Oct. 27 robbery...
Thai national reported missing in Itaewon Halloween crush is found safe
A Thai national, reported missing in a crowd crush during Halloween celebrations in Seoul is found safe and one Thai national died in the...
Thailand’s e-Visa service available at 9 additional Embassies and Consulates
From today (1 November 2022), Thailand’s e-Visa service is available at 9 additional Embassies and Consulates – Hong Kong, Prague, Lisbon, Budapest, Bucharest, Rome,...
British expats in Thailand could lose personal tax allowances says experts
With the British Treasury looking to fill a financial black hole of up to 50 billion pounds, the UK general public has been warned...
Thai opposition to foreigners owning property “way over the top”
Thailand’s opposition political parties are having a field day campaigning against the government’s policy to allow very rich foreigners to purchase freehold land up...
Thai DPM has no comments on Dec 24 House dissolution speculation
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon declined to comment on the speculation that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha would dissolve the House on Dec 24. He...
Thai PM chairs final meeting for Nov 14-19 APEC preparations
The prime minister has chaired a final meeting at the national-level with agencies responsible for making preparations for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and...
Pattaya police revive tourist-service center on beach after spate of crimes
Pattaya officials cleaned up the neglected police tourist-service center opposite the Royal Garden Plaza on beach road.
City Councilman Nikom Sangkaew, who also heads the...
Jealous gambler kills ex-girlfriend who refused to pay his debts
A jealous ex-boyfriend admitted to killing a Ban Bung woman who refused to pay his gambling debts.
Nattapol Taotumma, 32, was arrested Oct. 27 outside...
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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...