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Buddhist monks reach South Carolina on 77th day of 2,300-mile ‘Walk for Peace’ across USA A group of Buddhist monks undertaking a long-distance walking pilgrimage across the United States has reached South Carolina, continuing their journey from Texas to Washington, D.C., to promote peace, compassion and non-violence. Now on day 77 of the 120-day trek, […]

Bangkok Lighthouse Late Lunch January 2026 – sponsored by Kawarau consulting Lighthouse members, family and friends, please see details for this month’s late lunch Please see the first event for the year at a new venue, we will be going to Rava restaurant on soi 33 [the old bistro 33] we are proudly sponsored by […]

Discover the 1,700-Year-Old Ancient Dvaravati Town and UNESCO World Heritage Site The Ancient Town of Si Thep, located in Thailand’s Phetchabun province A “must” visit if travelling Route 21 between Saraburi – Phetchabun – Loei The 1,700-Year-Old Ancient Dvaravati Town and UNESCO World Heritage Site The Ancient Town of Si Thep, located in Thailand’s Phetchabun […]

Interested in South-East Asia Railways? Then check out these websites James Clark’s Southeast Asia Railways, covering all things train related in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam https://www.southeastasiarailways.com/   Richard Barrow’s excellent Thai Train Guide, covering all things Thai train related thaitrainguide.com   Richard Barrow’s new ThaiTracks; a user-friendly way to search […]

Stickman’s Weekly Column, a Thailand Expat favourite, comes to an end Expats who have resided in Thailand for 20 to 30 years will remember the popular “Nite Owl” column in the Bangkok Post by Bernard Trink, which ran weekly for decades covering Bangkok’s seedier nighttime entertainment: go-go bars, nightclubs, pubs, and massage parlors. In pre-internet […]

When savings become untouchable: How Thai bank rules are reshaping expat retirement By Victor Wong (Peerasan Wongsri) How rigid bank balance rules are colliding with real life for Thailand’s retirees. PATTAYA, Thailand – For many years, Thailand’s retirement visa was one of the country’s most straightforward arrangements. The understanding was simple enough, live quietly, respect […]

Latest issue of Thailand Construction Newsletter (TCN392 – 18.12.25) out now! The Bumper Xmas Edition! Latest issue of Thailand Construction Newsletter (TCN392 – 18.12.25) out now – see download below. Thailand Construction News – TCN392 – 18.12.25 – Bumper Xmas Edition It’s a Bumper Xmas Edition. Wishing you all a Velly Melly Chlismat and a […]

Calls to publicise Thailand’s updated entry rules as the country tightens measures to curb multiple visa runs Amid a rise in the number of cases of travellers being denied entry to Thailand, tourism operators are urging the government to regularly publicise updated rules and rely more on pre-screening methods, as the country tightens measures to […]

New calls to increase UK State Pension for over 400,000 people with frozen pensions next year Campaigners say it would cost the UK Government just £63 million to unfreeze State Pension payments. Over 400,000 British retirees living overseas say they have once again been left ‘out of sight, out of mind and out of pocket’ […]

Bangkok’s Single Transit Card for Bangkok’s Four Rail Lines Delayed Over Financial Issues The introduction of a single transit card for Bangkok’s four rail lines has hit another delay, with Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn citing unresolved financial issues. The proposal has not yet reached the cabinet stage, as further studies on medium fare rates and […]