Tag: Chinese
Govt to offer language & cultural training toThai workers
BANGKOK, 31 March 2012 - The National Board of Vocational Training Coordination (NBVTC) has approved a plan to offer language and cultural training...
Thais to travel domestically during Songkran holiday due to more careful...
BANGKOK, March 24 - The Thai private sector estimated Thais would opt for travelling within the country during the Songkran festival holiday season...
Shennanigans Weekly Quiz
Results – Tuesday, March 13: 7 Chinese Brothers 110pts; The Knuckleheads 100pts; Fortunes of War 95pts; The Tinkers 94pts; 3 Non Blondes 90pts; The...
Jaguar’s UK, Indian, Chinese heritage
Just how global is the auto industry these days? Answer: it has become so global that your once ‘national’ marques now may be...
Ferrari is the hottest brand in China
An almost-new Ferrari FF apparently burst into flames on a motorway in Shanghai, China. As can be imagined, the photos of the flaming...
Consumer Confidence Index rises in January for 2nd consecutive month
BANGKOK, Feb 6 – Thailand’s Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) in January rose for the second consecutive month after the situation returned to normal following...
China commercial property sectors continue to outperform in 2012
According to the latest report released by property management company Knight Frank, despite uncertainties in the global economy, positive outlook about China’s economic growth...
Sluggish spending on Chinese New Year projected
BANGKOK, Jan 19 – Consumer spending during the Chinese New Year this weekend is likely to be sluggish due to the cumulative impact of...
TAT sees Chinese New Year bringing Bt10 billion into circulation
TAT sees Chinese New Year bringing Bt10 billion into circulation BANGKOK, Jan 11 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects the Chinese New...
More violence from ‘losing face’
In the early hours of November the 17th police were called to a pool hall not far from the Hollywood Pub where a group...
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Visa-free travel for Thais to Europe still faces an uphill battle
A 2024 freed trade agreement between Thailand and the European Union is on the cards. It makes good sense by benefitting businesses, services and...
Some applicants for Thai elite visa are wannabe criminals
Thai Privilege Card, formerly Elite, has been told to step up its security checks on applicants by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB). This follows...
Drunk and distraught mother drinks bathroom cleaning fluid after family spat
SATTAHIP, Thailand - In the early hours of May 11, an intoxicated mother, distraught after a quarrel with her daughter, consumed bathroom cleaning fluid...
Infant found in bathroom trashcan of Chonburi department store
CHONBURI, Thailand - An infant was found abandoned in the bathroom of a department store in Ban Bueng District of Chonburi on May 11,...
Squirrel sparks fire on electric pole in Sriracha industrial estate
SRIRACHA, Thailand - On the morning of May 12, a fire broke out on an electric pole in Sriracha District believed to have been...