Office of Transport to invest almost B9bn to expand Bangkok’s water transport network The Office of Transport and Traffic Policy Planning (OTP) plans to invest 8.87 billion baht to improve water transport networks in Bangkok and adjacent provinces. Panya Chupanich, the OTPs director-general, said the water transport development plan had been approved by the Transport […]
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Less is more in restoring Asia’s past For decades, restorations of Southeast Asia’s archaeological sites have typically involved transforming the past rather than faithfully presenting it. Conservationists often take a heavy-handed approach, embellishing a site to effectively “manufacture” a ruin that will appeal to visitors. But this tends to do more harm than good. Unfortunately, […]
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Bangkok Lighthouse Late Lunch @ Opera on 30 August 2024 – Sponsored by Coreharbour Please see the invite for our Late Lunch August event, a huge thanks to “Coreharbour” for sponsoring the event. The event will be at Opera again and the menu is sharing so no need for menu choices, please let us know […]
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Thailand Set to Improve Third-Class Trains with Air Conditioning and Seating Upgrades The Thailand State Railway (SRT) plans to enhance its third-class train services and facilities by investing 780 million baht in new seating and air conditioning. For this project’s initial phase, scheduled for next year, 130 of these carriages will be fitted with air […]
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First riding on new passenger train service linking Bangkok with Vientiane The Thailand-Laos cross-border passenger train service, with the first train departing from Bangkok on Friday, links not only two countries, but also takes more people to further places. BANGKOK/VIENTIANE, July 23 (Xinhua) — As a long whistle shattered the tranquility of the night, the […]
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Thailand’s new visas – Deeper Dive Thanks to the new visa regulations issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it’s never been easier to visit Thailand and stay in the country long-term. The number of countries eligible for visa-free entry has increased from 57 to 93 – including India and China – and in a […]
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How’d you fancy Witches stairs in your house? These are called Witches’ Stairs. It is believed that the design was thought to confuse or trap witches, preventing them from easily climbing the stairs due to the staggered pattern. Unlike traditional stairs with a regular series of steps, witches stairs alternate, with each step offset to […]
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Thailand retains ranking as world’s sixth best country for expats Thailand was ranked the sixth best place for expats to live and work, according to the Expat Insider 2024 report from InterNations, the global community for people who live abroad. The InterNations report ranked 53 global countries across five indices: quality of life, ease of […]
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Expats angry at huge concessions in latest Thai visa announcements By Barry Kenyon Longstay expats with expensive visas say the new 60 days visa-exempt policy and the 180 days Destination Thailand Visa have made the Elite visa and the annual extensions of stay for retirement and marriage worthless. Geoffrey Fisher, a Brit who recently paid 900,000 […]
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Plunging car prices in Thailand ‘signal rising economic woes’ Economists warn that falling car prices reflect weakening purchasing power and increased risk of vehicle repossessions Car prices in Thailand are plummeting, reflecting a weakening purchasing power of the middle and lower classes, economists say. This trend has also raised concerns that this could lead to […]
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