Yearly Archives: 2022
Thailand takes legal action against ‘wash trading’ offenders
Legal action is being taken against business entities for allegedly creating an artificial volume of digital assets on crypto-currency exchanges.
The Securities and Exchange Commission...
Pattaya Prowl: Wet T-Shirt Party has been cancelled because of heavy...
֍ Pattaya authorities have been busy repainting in bright red colors all the road markings which tell you where the bus stops are. Problem...
Life at 33⅓: A cult classic
Pretty Things: Parachute (Harvest)
June 1970 was an eventful month. Edward Heath defeated Harold Wilson in the UK general election, Brazil defeated Italy 4-1 in...
TAT restructures Deputy Governor positions from October 1
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced a restructuring of two Deputy Governor positions effective from 1 October, this year.
Mr. Chattan Kunjara Na...
Fertilizer prices in Thailand have receded from May peaks
Fertilizer prices are, at long last, receding from the peak levels seen in May this year. The Department of Internal Trade (DIT) has confirmed...
Bangkok Central Vaccination Center closes down after 477 days
The Central Vaccination Center at Bang Sue Grand Station has shut its doors on 30 September after providing its final jabs to vaccine recipients....
Business matching held to promote sales of Thai products at Lulu...
Product sales at grocery stores and other retailers abroad remain a crucial channel for exporting Thai products. Most recently, a business matching activity was...
Thailand’s 10 year golden visa outshone by Philippine alternative
Many countries in south east Asia are looking to attract global tycoons and wealthy retirees to boost their local economies. Thailand’s LTR (Long Term...
1st phase of Jomtien Beach rebuild 85% complete
The first phase of Jomtien Beach’s widening is 85% complete and should finish in November.
The two-phase project will see Jomtien Beach widened to 50...
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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...