Yearly Archives: 2022
Lawn Bowling Bonanza in Pattaya and the Eastern Seaboard
The last couple of months have seen the local bowls community out in force as a number of events have flourished as restrictions have...
Omkoi district residents in Chiang Mai protest against coal mine
People from five villages in Omkoi district protested against a coal mine project and asked the Administrative Court to turn down its environmental impact...
Thai Chamber of Commerce urges Gov’t to reduce land tax
The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) has urged the government to delay fully collecting on land taxes as a way to assist the public...
Nearly 34,000 vehicles sold at 43rd Bangkok Motor Show -10% were...
Organizers of the 43rd Bangkok International Motor Show say the event saw a total of 33,936 orders placed by the time it concluded on...
Russia-Ukraine war causes Thailand highest inflation in 13 years
Inflation ran at 5.73% in March, the highest in 13 years, because the Russia-Ukraine war is raising energy prices, according to the Trade Policy...
No Songkran water fights on Khao San Road in Bangkok this...
There will not be a water fight on Bangkok’s famous Khao San Road during this Songkran festival due to several restrictions.
Sanga Ruangwatanakul, president of...
St. Patrick’s Day parade celebrated in Soi Welcome Jomtien in Pattaya
Pattaya is still going through some tough times and celebrations and gatherings of large crowds is still not permitted. But all these restrictions did...
Buakaw teaches Muay Thai to police in Chiang Mai and Lampang
The commissioner of the Provincial Police Region 5 includes Muay Thai as a compulsory subject in the curriculum of police corporal students and Muay...
Movies: Belfast (2021)
Kenneth Branagh’s new movie Belfast unfolds the violence of 1969 where a cheery young boy named Buddy is happy enough in his community. He...
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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,...