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Thai Government Explains Official Name Change for Bangkok Thailand’s government recently provided new guidance on how the official name of the capital, Bangkok, would be used internationally. The guidance, however, caused some confusion. Some people thought it meant that English speakers would need to start calling Bangkok by its longer, local name, Krung Thep Maha […]

Thailand to relax rules for international arrivals from 01 March 2022 despite COVID-19 surge Thailand is set to relax rules for international arrivals from March 1st despite the continual surge in COVID-19 infections in the country. The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has decided to change the second COVID-19 RT-PCR test, currently required for […]

Retiring to Thailand just got more confusing, the new 10 year visa is the last in a long line of similar initiatives The government’s recent announcement of long term residency, or LTR visas for retirees aged at least 50, adds yet another layer of complexity to an already overcrowded field. In exchange for a 10 […]

The Thai capital is Bangkok or Krung Thep Maha Nakhon? Both actually! City name row stings ORST Official title ‘hasn’t changed that much’ The Office of the Royal Society (ORST) is taking flak from netizens over confusion about what Thailand’s capital should be called between the widely recognised Bangkok and the official Krung Thep Maha […]

Mild, asymptomatic COVID-19 cases not entitled to claim under new insurance rules in Thailand The Thai Life Assurance Association has issued new rules, which take effect on February 15th, limiting compensation claims by people infected with COVID-19. Patients who are symptomatic or who have mild symptoms being treated in hospital or in home isolation and […]

Long-stay visa becomes sole enticement offered to entice foreigners to Thailand Property-related items of increase foreign ownership quotas for condominiums from 49% and expand property leasehold rights for foreigners from 30 to 50 years, ruled out The government has vowed to woo affluent foreigners for lengthy stays, specifically aiming for the wealthy, retirees, remote workers […]

Wealthy foreigners to own small landholdings associated with homes here in Thailand agreed in principle This important step is part of a wider programme to attract more foreigners to Thailand to live. However, the government is also determined that these new residents must have the ability to generate wealth and prosperity for the kingdom’s wider […]

Bangkok Lighthouse Networking Evening – 09 February 2022 – SPONSOR Radcon Lighthouse members, We are back! Please see the invite for the first networking event of 2022, one big note: This year due to popular consensus we will start the events at 6:00pm. Once again a massive thanks to “Rod” from Radcon for his most […]