Yearly Archives: 2022
Thailand delays taxes on stock transactions to assist investors
The Ministry of Finance is expected to postpone its plan to impose a financial transaction tax on individual stock investors due to unfavorable economic...
Bank of Thailand expects 3.2% GDP growth for 2022
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) has voted to maintain the benchmark rate at 0.5%.
Piti Disyatat, MPC Secretary, made...
Fuel consumption in Thailand increases in first two months of 2022
The Department of Energy Business has reported that fuel consumption in Thailand has risen in the first two months of 2022.
According to Department of...
Pattaya runs election filing ‘dress rehearsal’
The Chonburi Election Commission on Mar 30, ran a “dress rehearsal” to accept applications to run in Pattaya’s May 22 elections.
Filing for the mayoral...
Pattaya International Fireworks Festival named Asia’s top three Ocean City Festivals
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to report that the ‘Pattaya International Fireworks Festival’ has been named one of Asia’s top three...
Thailand to submit three sites for ‘ASEAN Heritage Park’ listing
The government will submit a proposal for two parks and one wildlife sanctuary in Thailand to be listed as ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHPs).
Deputy Government...
‘Phuket Sandbox’ makes over 50 billion baht revenue from arrivals
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is happy with over 50 billion baht being circulated in the national economy thanks to arrivals through the Phuket Sandbox...
Pattaya police initiates vocational training for community youth
Residents of the Korphai community were given special training in 4 vocations to help them supplement their income during the economic downturn.
Specialists in agriculture...
Bank of Thailand tightens interest adjustment and service fee regulations
The Bank of Thailand ( BoT) has tightened regulations for financial institutes’ interest adjustment and service fee pricing. The move, which will be enforced...
Latest Stories
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,...