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Extra public holidays next year approved for Thailand, 21 public holidays in 2025 Long weekends intended to spur travel, spending The cabinet has approved extra public holidays for next year and January 2026, declaring long-weekends to boost tourism and the overall economy. Deputy Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said after the meeting on Tuesday that the cabinet […]

Thailand’s Immigration speed and security to the fore Overhauling immigration service at Suvarnabhumi airport a top priority The Immigration Bureau (IB) aims to improve its work at Suvarnabhumi airport by implementing new technology, including the Thailand Immigration System (TIS). “The key focus of immigration services at the airport is a balance between fast service and […]

Future TV broadcasting rights of English Premier League in Thailand goes to Jasmine International  True Visions said its customers will be able to continue watching the English Premier League on its platforms until the end of this season or May 2025, after Jasmine International secured exclusive broadcasting rights for Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos, effective next […]

Bangkok Lighthouse Club Late Lunch November – 29 November 2024 at Grisbi’s on Sukhumvit soi 20 Lunchers, Please see the invite for this months gathering, we are back at grisbi’s again in their brand new venue. A huge thanks to Thailand Insurance for sponsoring the event. As usual spaces are limited so please try to […]

Thailand ranked 5th on Scrap Car Comparison’s list of the scariest countries to drive in The UK’s scrap car price comparison website conducted a survey with a sample size of 2,000 motorists from 10 countries, including the UK, US, Canada, Australia, Germany, New Zealand, South Africa, France, Italy, and Spain. Participants were asked to rate […]

No more boarding passes: facial recognition to start in 6 Thai airports Passengers are seen queuing up at the check-in counter at Thailand’s Phuket International Airport on Oct 15. (Photo: Achadthaya Chuenniran) An automated biometric identification system using facial recognition technology will be implemented in six Thai airports later this year to let passengers show their physical ID only […]

Bangkok circa 1965 Wat Sa Ket Ratchaworamahawihan (The Golden Mount) on the only hill in Bangkok, is of great significance for all followers of The Lord Buddha. 320 stairs take you up to the top for panoramic views of the Rattanakosin Island. It is near the Phan Fa Lilat Intersection, Lan Luang Road, or in […]

Scientists solve the ancient mystery of Stonehenge’s giant stone pillars The gigantic stones, each typically weighing an astonishing 20 tons and soaring up to 7 meters in height, have been long shrouded in mystery. In a remarkable breakthrough published in the journal Science Direct, a research team led by geomorphologist Professor David Nash has finally […]