The country’s first glass bottomed skywalk hanging out over the top of the cliff by the Mekong River was officially opened yesterday becoming the new tourist attraction of Nong Khai province. The opening ceremony of the 17 million baht glass bottomed skywalk, 500 metres above mean sea level, at Wat Pa Tak Sua temple in […]
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Some people are far too trusting of gadgets and this was especially true on Saturday when a driver got their vehicle stuck on a footbridge in Nonthaburi. The picture of the car perched precariously on the narrow bridge was widely shared on social media. Locals reported that a Toyota people carrier had been abandoned on […]
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Google contracted Thai triathlete Panupong Luangsa-ard to walk 500km over two years, capturing those hard to reach places for Google’s Street View. Carrying an 18kg 360° camera on his back all the while, he was able to map out 150 new places of interest for the giant online search engine. “While collecting just the tea […]
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When a democratically elected Burma president takes office this week after decades of military rule, some will be toasting the historic moment with a beverage decidedly not paired with this tropical, Southeast Asian nation: surprisingly high-quality, locally produced wine. They might pour themselves an Aythaya Sauvignon blanc (“internationally competitive,” says one wine critic), a Shiraz-based […]
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Fifth AIQS Bangkok Chapter Continuing Professional Development Event – Building Information Modeling (BIM) Innovation – Challenges at Implementation THE AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF QUANTITY SURVEYORS International Chapter, Thailand Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Event Building Information Modeling (BIM) Innovation – Challenges at Implementation Date : Tuesday 26th April, 2016 Time : 6.30pm – 8.30 pm. [Registration starts at 6.00 […]
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Steps are being taken in Thailand to wean Buddhist monks off unhealthy food after a study suggested that almost half of them are overweight. Jongjit Angkatavanich, a health and nutrition expert at Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn University, says 48% of monks are obese, the Bangkok Post reports. Her warning that “Obesity in our monks is a ticking […]
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The top countries where expats adjust quickest are Bahrain, Malaysia and Mexico, according to newly-released data. Two thirds of those (66 per cent) moving to Bahrain feel at home within a year, making it the most welcoming place in the world according to a survey by HSBC Expat. Although the Foreign Office warns Britons in […]
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Myanmar agrees to change driving rules for highway The Narendra Modi government has persuaded Myanmar to pick left over right – not for its politics or economy but for the side of the road cars and trucks will drive down while using a three-nation motorway that also includes Thailand. India, Myanmar and Thailand have resolved […]
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Lighthouse members please see details of our networking event and a big thanks to the Hobbs for their generous sponsorship, we are back at The Clubhouse and look forward to seeing you all there. As members please also try to bring along guests and potential new members, all this adds support to the charity as […]
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Expats concerned about their personal safety should head to Luxembourg, Switzerland and Austria, according to a new global survey. Meanwhile those heading for danger zones including Nigeria and Lebanon present a financial headache for their employers, who must pay big money to ensure they’re kept as safe as possible. Mercer ranked 230 cities based on […]
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