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Thai Cabinet approves 10-year visa scheme to attract high-net-worth individuals and specialists By John Mendiola of Thai Silk Thailand’s bid to attract high-net-worth individuals and technical specialists with 10-year visas to boost the country’s economy has been approved by the Cabinet on Tuesday. While specific conditions and requirements are still being drafted, a few details […]

Thailand to resume its ‘Test & Go’ quarantine waiver for vaccinated arrivals from 01 February 2022 Thailand will resume its ‘Test & Go’ quarantine waiver for vaccinated arrivals from Feb. 1, its coronavirus task force said on Thursday, in response to slowing COVID-19 infections. The scheme was suspended a month ago after only seven weeks […]

Indonesia to build new capital called ‘Nusantara’ to replace sinking Jakarta Indonesia is building a new capital… because Jakarta is sinking. According to Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo, the new capital will be built in East Kalimantan Province on the island of Borneo and named “Nusantara,” which means “an archipelago nation.” The House of Representatives approved […]

Cabinet approves plans to attract long-stay foreigners to Thailand with long-term residence visas for up to ten years The Thai cabinet has approved, in principle, two ministerial announcements aimed at attracting four specific groups of foreigners to stay in Thailand for up to ten years, in the hope that they spend their wealth, invest or […]

Thailand Construction News E-Newsletter (TCN319) out NOW! Read a copy here Thailand Construction News – Thailand Construction News – TCN319 – 17.01.22 Why not subscribe (click here) – its FREE and out fortnightly-ish. Thailand Construction News, or ‘TCN’ as it’s better known, is Thailand’s construction and engineering orientated e-newsletter and website, produced with expatriates, senior-management […]

A (Mostly) Accurate Map of Bangkok’s Mass Transit System (BTS and MRTA) One of the questions we receive a lot, is “where can I find an accurate up-to-date map of Bangkok’s Mass Transit System (BTS and MRTA)?”. We came across this article by one of the guys from the excellent Bangkok podcast, who has taken […]

Minor International, prominent hospitality group, urges the Thai government to drop alcohol restrictions like early closing times and bring back Test and Go to encourage tourism Minor International Public Company Limited, a prominent private hospitality group in Thailand, has submitted an open letter addressed to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O’Cha, urging the government to lift the […]

Thai citizenship seekers must now pass a Thai language test The cabinet on Tuesday (11.01.2022) approved new ministerial regulations requiring Thai citizenship seekers to pass a Thai language test, with fees for citizenship applications going up by twofold, deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said. Ms Rachada said that the Interior Ministry had proposed amendments to […]