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Thailand’s 10-year long term visa scheme to attract wealthy foreigners and investors takes a step forward, measures approved Plans to roll out a 10-year long term visa scheme have made a step forward. Measures to attract wealthy foreigners and investors through the long term residency scheme were approved in principle by PM Prayut Chan-o-cha at […]

Thai immigration launches new online 90 day reporting system Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has announced the launch of a new online 90 day reporting system. The new system, which went live on 02 December 2021, is available under the Online Services section of the Immigration Bureau’s website, and by selecting TM47, which is the official name […]

Thai Cabinet approves one-year visa for foreigners seeking medical treatment in Thailand The Thai cabinet approved, in principle, the issuance of medical treatment visas at their meeting today (Tuesday 30.11.2021). The visa will allow foreigners seeking medical treatment in Thailand to stay for up to one year, without having to leave the country for visa […]

Thailand’s English proficiency ranking among non-native English speaking countries ranked 100th out of of 112 countries English studies gets raw deal in Thailand education SEE ALSO: Thailand Falls In Global English Proficiency Index For Fourth Consecutive Year, Ranked 89th Out Of 100 Hundred Countries Surveyed Thailand’s English proficiency ranking among non-native English speaking countries has […]

Thailand Construction News E-Newsletter (TCN317) out NOW! Read a copy here Thailand Construction News – TCN317 – 22.11.21 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 Thais and other like-minded […]

Thailand’s Loy Krathong or festival of lights – A sacred river offering, or an ecological menace? Today (November 19, 2021) Thailand celebrates its festival of lights, or, ‘Loy Krathong,’ to grace Khong Kha, the River Goddess for nourishing our lives. Thais ask that she drifts away their misfortunes and misdoings. But in reality, experts warn […]

It’s expats, not tourists that are visiting Thailand says Business leader A key figure in Thailand’s tourism industry pulled absolutely no punches when commenting on the country’s supposed “reopening”. Thanet Supharothatrangsi, chairman of the Chonburi Tourism Business Association, echoed what people online have been saying for weeks if not months. In an interview with business […]

Which S.E. Asian country has the most National Holidays? Many of us expats know roughly when the national holidays are se back home. However, when I first came to live in SE Asia, I remember being unprepared for empty streets in Bangkok when everyone went home or on holiday to the resorts. By then it […]