Cambodian PM sets five-day holiday in August 2020 lieu of cancelled Khmer New Year holiday in April Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Tuesday (July 14) that all civil servants and employees will be granted a five-day holiday from Aug 17 to Aug 21 in lieu of the Khmer New Year holiday in April […]
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No One Knows What Thailand Is Doing Right with COVID-19, but So Far It’s Working Can the country’s low rate of coronavirus infections be attributed to culture? Genetics? Face masks? Or a combination of all three? Is it the social distancing embedded in Thai culture — the habit of greeting others with a wai, a […]
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Vietnam’s tourism drops through the floor, a massive drop of 57% Vietnam recorded 3.7 million visits from January to June, a massive drop of 57% compared with the first half of 2019 according to data from the Government Statistics Office. Based on the first half fall, the country is now looking at a year-end total […]
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Expats’ Facebook Group keeps tabs on ‘Dual Pricing’ venues in Thailand The days of showing up at a pristine national park only to be told you’d be charged 10 times what a local would pay is over, thanks to a Facebook community naming and shaming venues that continue to apply “farang prices” on foreign visitors. […]
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New bike lane opened in Wang Nam Khieo district of Nakhon Ratchasima The Department of Rural Roads has launched a bicycle lane to promote green tourism in Wang Nam Khieo district of Nakhon Ratchasima. The facility is part of the department’s 349 million baht project to improve Road 3052, off Highway 304. The newly renovated […]
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Thailand’s cabinet approves 27 July as lieu day for Songkran it postponed earlier this year The cabinet has approved 27 July 2020 as a substitute holiday for Songkran it postponed earlier, creating another four-day holiday this month. Since July 28, which falls on Tuesday, is already a holiday observing His Majesty the King’s birthday, the […]
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Thailand’s Cabinet approves 4-day weekend from 4-7 July 2020 The cabinet on Tuesday approved extra public holidays for Asarnha Bucha Day and Buddhist Lent, making a 4-day weekend from July 4-7. Speaking after the weekly cabinet meeting, Culture Minister Itthiphol Kunplome said the two extra religious holidays, on July 6 and 7, were proposed by […]
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Bangkok and Chiang Mai remain among the 30 most expensive cities for expats in Asia Bangkok and Chiang Mai among top 30 in latest Asia survey, thanks to strong baht Bangkok and Chiang Mai remain among the 30 most expensive cities for expats in Asia, with Ashgabat in Turkmenistan still on top of the global […]
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Time to scrap two-tiered pricing for foreigners in Thailand says Tourism Authority of Thailand spokesman The Tourism Authority of Thailand is eager to scrap the controversial two-tiered pricing entry system that is in place at some national parks and tourist attractions in Thailand. Speaking at the Foreign Correspondents Club on Wednesday, when asked by popular […]
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Bangkok Lighthouse Networking Evening – 15 July 2020 – SPONSOR RSM Our first post-Covid19 event will be the networking at Clubhouse bar, we will be practicing a safe social distancing approach to this event. Our sponsor “RSM” will even offer you all face masks! Could you please kindly confirm your attendance so we can monitor […]
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