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UK’s Visa Application Centre in Bangkok (The Trendy Office Building) to reopen Below is the text of a press release from the British Embassy, lightly edited for brevity: “On June 1, UK Visas and Immigration will begin a phased resumption of services and our main Visa Application Centre in Bangkok (The Trendy Office Building, 28th […]

Thai immigration prioritizes plan to allow permanent residents to return Now that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that all remaining Thais stranded abroad will be repatriated within weeks, attention is shifting towards the future for foreigners who want to come here. The assumption is that compulsory state quarantining for 14 days would need […]

Thai small brewers pour into Vietnam Restrictive rules for craft beer manufacturing written by the local duopoly have led Thai brands to a nurturing community a few countries over Factories are not the only business moving into Vietnam — Thai craft beer has found an unlikely home in the neighbouring country, thanks to stiff regulations […]

The Giant Loaves of Bread in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta province of An Giang Believe it or not, the Vietnamese province of An Giang, in the Mekong Delta, is less known for its breathtaking natural attractions than for the giant loaves of bread that went viral online a couple of years back. It all started […]

Thailand’s 157 national parks may be closed for three months each year Thailand’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is considering closing the country’s 157 national parks for three months each year, to allow the environment there to regenerate naturally and without human disruption. Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varavuth Silpa-archa said today that the […]

Anybody out there who can fix bamboo floors? I was contacted by somebody, in Bangkok i think, requiring assistance with “bamboo flooring for my condo. There was a leak in one of the water pipes and my condo was flooded. I need to change the floor for my entire condo as the floor boards are […]

Thailand Construction & Engineering News (Thailand-construction.com) publishes its 5,000th article We are very pleased to announce that the ‘Siemens Gamesa to supply 25 units of its SG 4.5-145 turbine for Vietnam’s Hoa Thang 1.2 wind farm’ article was our 5,000th published article since our first article on 7th July 2007, whoop! whoop!

Society of Professional Engineers in Thailand (SPET) – March 2020 Meeting CANCELLED Dear SPET Members, With regret we have decided to cancel this months SPET Meeting due to the ongoing effects of the Corona virus outbreak and the restrictions this is placing on overseas travel for our speakers. Best regards Christopher Moore spet.bangkok AT gmail.com […]

Thailand’s foreign retirees see their good life slip away Surging baht and new rules dull the country’s allure for budget-minded expats From the mountains of Chiang Mai to the beaches of Phuket, Thailand has long been a draw for foreign retirees wishing to spend their golden years in tropical bliss. But for the many who […]

Bangkok Lighthouse Club Networking Evening – March 11, 2020 – SPONSOR The Beaumont Partners Co Ltd Please see details for our 11th of March 2020 event. We are going to mix things up a bit and go to the new TBP offices [please see map attached] We need all members to show their support for […]