Excellent Videos of the Maiden voyage of the new SeaHorse Ferry from Sattahip to Songkhla and Songkhla to Sattahip If you are interested in the new SeaHorse Ferry, which crosses the Gulf of Thailand from Pattaya/Sattahip (Chuk Samet Pier in Sattahip district in Chon Buri province) to Songkhla in the south of Thailand, then take […]
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Expats in Vietnam to enjoy two extra days off than Vietnamese Workers are expected to enjoy 22 days off as national holidays next year, while foreign staff can have 24 days off. The Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs has proposed 22 days off for various holidays in 2022. The Lunar New Year holiday […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Bangkok rated 4th best by expats in Southeast Asia Thai capital living moves up in global survey Bangkok was rated behind Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City as the best place for expatriates to live in Southeast Asia in a global survey released on Wednesday. Expat City Ranking 2021 by InterNations showed the […]
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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 […]
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Vietnam has many attractions for Expats, so why are some Expats being forced to leave? Vietnam has over the past few years, become increasingly popular as an expat destination and it is now recognized as a safe place for foreigners to live and work. However, since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, it has become […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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