Thailand targets tourism boost with longer stays for visitors, students, ‘digital nomads’ Tourists from mainland China dressed in traditional Thai costumes visit Wat Arun temple ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year as China reopens the border in Bangkok, Thailand January 18, 2023. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa Thailand’s government said on Tuesday it had approved longer visa […]
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Twenty-nine renewable energy projects in Vietnam connected to national grid Twenty-nine renewable energy projects with a total capacity of more than 1,577 MW have been supplying energy to the national power grid, according to Việt Nam Electricity. To date, these projects have generated a total of 2,597 kWh to the national grid. EVN said that […]
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Bangkok Lighthouse Late Lunch on 31 May 2024 – Sponsored by Radcon @ Oskars All please see final reminder for this Friday, please come along and support Rod, our VIP sponsor. Plenty more places and let me know your menu choices. Lighthouse Members, lighthouse-invitation-2024-May-Radcon for one of the most popular event of our calendar, we […]
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Bangkok Governor sets sights on Bangkok’s Old Town revamp Chadchart seeks input about how to make communities in the Rattanakosin area more liveable A festival is held along Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem near the Hua Lamphong railway station in December last year. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut) Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has vowed to bring to Bangkok’s […]
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Thailand’s Three Airport rail link project back on track State and builders agree on new terms The high-speed rail project linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao airports is expected to be up and running later this year after the state and project builders agreed on a revised project. Anan Phonimdang, deputy governor of the State […]
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Thailand’s Fine Arts Department hails two new historical sites in Bangkok The Fine Arts Department has registered Windsor House in Kudeejeen community and the First Presbyterian Church in the Samre area, both in Bangkok, as historical sites. Located in Thon Buri district, Windsor House draws visitors’ attention because of its gingerbread style, woodwork and weather-beaten […]
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Thai government eyes Italian touch for Thailand’s Land Bridge megaproject linking the Gulf of Thailand coast with the Andaman Sea Companies in Italy are interested in investing in Thailand’s Land Bridge megaproject which would, in turn, enhance the country’s rail network, Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit yesterday said. Speaking after meeting with senior executives of Italian […]
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Bangkok’s Yellow Line monorail system to resume full operations on 10 June 2024 Officials say measures taken to ensure monorail mishaps don’t happen again The Yellow Line monorail system is expected to resume normal operations from June 10 after repairs are completed on a broken conductor rail, a transport official said on Wednesday. The repairs […]
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Big developers banking on Nonthaburi Eight large developers launched or plan to release 4,600 residential units with an expected combined sales value of 50 billion baht on 1,300 rai in Nonthaburi, marking the first time they will be developing next to each other, while hoping to avoid direct competition. The pioneer is Property Perfect Plc, […]
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Pattaya expats seek income tax clarification from the prime minister The latest Thai income tax policy is frightening many retirees living on modest pensions. A group of Pattaya-based retirees say they are both confused and aggrieved by continuing ambiguity about their Thai tax liability from January 1 2024. Thai Revenue stated many months ago that […]
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