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Bangkok’s New Flat Fare Train Policy for Thais only starts 30 September 2025 Bangkok’s New Flat Fare Train Policy Excludes Foreigners, Even Long-Term Residents Starting 30 September 2025, Thais will benefit from a new flat fare policy that caps electric train fares at 20 baht per trip, regardless of the distance. To take advantage of […]

Bangkok Lighthouse Late Lunch 25 April 2025 at Hemmingways [Sukhumvit soi 11]- Sponsored by CMI+GES Lunchers, Due to the events from the 28th of March, we are going to have a joint sponsorship this month at Hemmingway’s once again, last month we had 20 diners still attend and we can all testify the food was […]

Everything expats need to know about claiming a UK pension abroad From frozen pensions to the tax implications of retiring abroad, here’s everything you need to know before making the move overseas Retiring abroad remains a common aspiration for many, but the implications on your pension must be carefully considered (Photo: Getty Images) As the cost […]

World’s Best Hospitals 2025 – Check out Thailand’s best Few decisions carry more weight than selecting a hospital for yourself or a loved one. This choice is often made while feeling unwell or after a stressful diagnosis—making it all the more difficult. That’s why ready information about where world-class medical care is available can make […]

Bangkok Lighthouse Late Lunch on 28 March 2025 at Hemmingway’s Sukhumvit soi 11 – Sponsored by CMI Lunchers, Please see this month’s invite, we are back at Hemmingway’s again. A very big thanks to “CM” for sponsoring this event [without sponsors these events would not take place] Please note the venue does have limited capacity […]

Singapore Airlines, Emirates, British Airways – The best and worst airlines according to passengers BA and Ryanair have been named and shamed as the worst airlines. A survey has named and shamed the best and worst airlines operating to and from the UK, and the results are surprising. British Airways is terrible value for money, […]

Thai hotel room rate growth leads world SiteMinder report shows 15% gain in 2024, the only country with double-digit growth Hotel room rates in Thailand rose last year by an average of 15% from 2023, making it the only country to achieve double-digit growth, according to SiteMinder, an e-commerce platform that helps hotels sell rooms […]

Thousands boost UK state pension payments by £113 a week but ‘time is running out’ – check if you can claim Pension savers have just two months left to fill gaps in their National Insurance records dating back to 2006 Britons have added £35 million to their State Pension pots since April 2024, but time […]

Bangkok Lighthouse Late Lunch on 28 February 2025 at Kai @ Sathorn Soi 12 – Sponsored by RSM This year we will be at Kai earlier than last year, as usual we will only visit one venue per year, a huge thanks to RSM for sponsoring this event. Memberships are due and have been reduced […]