Tag: Thailand
A bright idea on the Thai coast: Lamps from pufferfish
Pufferfish are caught from the seas of Thailand every day. Most fishermen find the poisonous vertebrates worthless and usually throw them back into...
Thailand-Chile now on Sanitary and Phytosanitary cooperation
BANGKOK, 16 August 2012 – Thailand has entered into an agreement with Chile to collaborate on Sanitary and Phytosanitary, in hopes of more...
Made in Thailand Fair held at IMPACT
BANGKOK, 16 August 2012 – The Commerce Ministry is now holding 'Made in Thailand 2012' to showcase traditional Thai arts and crafts at...
Verdict on 8 Thais held in Myanmar expected in 2 weeks
BANGKOK, Aug 16 - The trial of eight Thais, arrested in Myanmar on charge of possessing war weapons, was scheduled to end today,...
Weather Bureau warns Bangkok residents to brace for more heavy evening...
BANGKOK, 16 August 2012 – The Meteorological Department has warned residents of Bangkok to brace themselves for more heavy rain in the evening...
Pattaya Sports Club Sea-Fishing Report
I don’t know how long this lousy weather will continue. When it is not bad local weather, storms east of Thailand have been creating...
Do you know where your car is. Right now?
Wouldn’t it be great if someone stole your car, but you could hit a “kill switch” and make it stop right where it is....
Our Mitsubishi Mirage an econo-hit in Japan
Our Thai Mitsubishi Mirage has gone on sale in Japan returning fuel consumption as low as 3.7 liters per 100 km on the Japanese...
Government reviewing possibilities to green-light Eco-car for taxi use
BANGKOK, 15 August 2012 – The government is considering to encourage taxi drivers to switch to energy-saving vehicles. Deputy...
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The Riviera Beverly Hills brings Hollywood-inspired luxury living to Jomtien
PATTAYA, Thailand – Construction of The Riviera Beverly Hills Residences is progressing in Jomtien, bringing The Riviera Group’s first low-rise condominium development to life....
Ticking time bomb as outbound travel levy threatens Thailand’s tourism economy
PATTAYA, Thailand - Thailand is a nation without its own core technologies. For decades, we have relied almost entirely on agricultural exports and tourism...
Pattaya City Expats Club talk urges strength building to prevent falls
PATTAYA, Thailand - Older adults can reduce their risk of serious falls by developing strength, power and balance before an emergency occurs, speaker Barry...
BCCT Insight: Foreign Investment and Property Ownership in Thailand
BCCT Insight: Foreign Investment and Property Ownership in Thailand:
Common Pitfalls for Foreign Buyers and Corporate Investors
Planning to invest, set up a business, or buy property...
Road-marking truck burns out on Bangkok elevated road, injuring five workers
BANGKOK, Thailand – A four-wheel truck carrying road-marking workers and equipment was destroyed by fire on the Borommaratchachonnani elevated road in Bangkok on the...