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CIArb Thailand Branch’s Holiday Gathering at Royal Bangkok Sports Club on Monday 19 December 2022 The CIArb Thailand Branch is pleased to invite CIArb members and non-members to to celebrate the year-end with the revival of the traditional social gathering reunion at the Royal Bangkok Sports Club with distinguished speakers, former Branch Chair Professor Jayavadh […]

Less than half of England and Wales population describe themselves as Christian For the first time fewer than half of people in England and Wales describe themselves as Christian, the Census 2021 has revealed. The proportion of people who said they were Christian was 46.2%, down from 59.3% in the last census in 2011. In […]

Bangkok ranks 6th out of 50 cities worldwide in Expat City Ranking 2022, Friendly atmosphere a highlight Bangkok ranks 6th out of 50 cities in the Expat City Ranking 2022, performing best for personal finance and worst for working abroad and quality of life. – In 2022, Valencia (1st), Dubai, Mexico City, Lisbon, Madrid, Bangkok, […]

Damning English survey ranking leaves Thailand almost rock bottom in the World – Singapore and Philippines lead way in Asia Says.com reported on the latest rankings of English Proficiency by a Swedish firm called EF Education First in which the data from 2.1 million test results among non-native speakers was used to compile a 111 […]

Your essential guide to Thailand’s new driving license points system From January 9 next year, any driver who breaks traffic laws will face not only legal punishment but will also get his or her points deducted. And if their points drop to zero, their driving license will be suspended for up to 90 days. National […]

Thailand’s New medical treatment visa planned for Jan 1 2023 Non-MT category to promote country as regional medical hub Thailand plans to introduce a new medical treatment visa on Jan 1 to cement its position as a medical hub in the region. Deputy government spokeswoman Tipanan Sirichana said on Tuesday the new type of visa […]

Thailand’s pubs, gas stations, 24-hour stores to close early to save energy if the situation gets worse The Energy Ministry of Thailand plans to close pubs, gas stations, and 24-hour convenience stores early to save energy if the situation gets worse. The Permanent Secretary of the Energy Ministry, Kurit Sombatsiri, revealed the conclusions from the […]

Thailand introduces online visa extension system for Expats Electronic Extension of Temporary Stay (e-Extension) service introduced The Immigration Bureau (IB) unveiled its Electronic Extension of Temporary Stay (e-Extension) service on Tuesday to make it easier for expats to apply for visa extensions. Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas, the national police chief, said the e-Extension would enhance […]