Yearly Archives: 2022
Thailand to import more workers from neighboring countries to ease labor...
Reports of illegal migrant workers entering Thailand have prompted public concern about the spread of COVID-19, with questions being raised about the worker importation...
Thai Health Ministry advises elderly to stay home during Songkran holidays
Health officials are advising senior citizens to stay home during the Songkran holidays due to COVID-19 concerns, saying they should only go outside when...
Pattaya Sports Club Bunker Boys Golf: Watts & Smith going toe...
Monday, April 4th
Green Valley Country Club
1st Robbie Watts (10) 42 points
2nd Jay Babin (24) 37 points
3rd Kob Glover (22) 37 points
4th Geoff Atwell (24)...
Thailand imposes a ban on single-use plastic in national parks
A ban is now in place for the bringing and use of single-use plastics and foam containers in all 155 national parks around Thailand.
Following...
Bangkok to mark 240th anniversary with 9 cultural activities
Bangkok is preparing to hold an array of cultural activities to mark the 240th year of its founding as the nation’s capital. These activities...
Mid-week Chakri Day a holiday bust for Pattaya
A one-day, mid-week holiday isn’t going to do wonders for Pattaya tourism. Chakri Day proved it.
April 6 was a government and bank holiday, but...
Thai government approves plan to procure Evusheld for vulnerable people
The government plans to procure a long-acting antibody drug for people with conditions that prevent them from getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
According to Government Spokesperson...
Thai Navy to consider alternatives to China submarine deal
The Royal Thai Navy has assured it can review other options if its 13.5 billion baht deal to procure a submarine from the China...
Moody’s maintains Thailand’s credit rating at Baa1
Global credit rating company Moody’s has announced its latest credit rating for Thailand, maintaining it at Baa1 - the same score as the previous...
Latest Stories
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...