Chinese cruise ship “Ocean Dream” , anchored off Laem Chabang port in Sri Racha for over a year, sank into the sea today, raising fear by Thai environmental authorities that it could cause pollution in the sea. The cruise ship which was abandoned in Chonburi sea by its Chinese owner was seen to take in […]
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In a new survey by consulting company Mercer, political unrest has sent Bangkok close to the bottom of rankings measuring personal safety of expats. Out of 230 cities across the globe, Bangkok shamefully ranks 173rd when it comes to personal safety for expats, according to the Quality of Living Rankings by Mercer, which was released […]
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Thai AirAsia offers promotional fares to selected destinations until the end of June this year, but bookings must be secured by 6 March. The promotion sets a one-way fare, inclusive of airport taxes, ex-Bangkok, starting at THB490 to Phitsanulok and Udon Thani. A THB590 fare is on sale to Nakhon Si Thammarat, Surat Thani and […]
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The animals with extremely sensitive noses are too light to detonate landmines Cambodia, the country with the highest ratio of mine amputees per capita in the world, has started using ‘hero rats’ to sniff out unexploded landmines. The intelligent animals, which possess some of the most sensitive noses in the animal kingdom, have already proven […]
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Starting 20 March 2016, foreigners who overstay in Thailand for more than 90 days will be banned from re-entering the country as part of the immigration bureau’s new measure to tighten up security against ill-intent elements. Under the new measure, foreigners overstaying in Thailand who willingly surrender to the authorities will be treated differently from […]
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Thai AirAsia cabin attendants show off the promotional fare for the low-cost carrier’s Bangkok (Don Mueang)-Luang Prabang route at the launch announcement Tuesday. (Photo by Thai AirAsia) Laos has finally opened its restricted skies to Thai AirAsia (TAA), which has relentlessly pursued the issue for eight years. The neighbouring state will from March 24 allow […]
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Unsullied beaches, ancient Pagan temples and the thrill of adventure make Burma the perfect holiday spot for curious and cash-savvy travellers, says Liz Connor Until fairly recently, Myanmar was off limits to wanderlust Westerners. But after five decades of military rule and consequent democratic reform, Asia’s formerly Junta-controlled diamond in the rough has finally opened […]
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The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators – Thailand Branch, will be offering our introductory course on international arbitration 25-26 February 2016. Full details click here. http://ciarbthailand.org/news/?p=23
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All please see our networking event for next Wednesday 10th February, please note we are trying a new venue for our event, the event will be at “HOOTERS” Sukhumvit soi 15. We look forward to seeing you all there next week, and would like to give a special thanks to Thyssen Krupp for their sponsorship. […]
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Please help to promote the upcoming inaugural Lighthouse Club Yangon event to be held at 2nd floor bar at the Sule Shangri-La on 24 Feb, 2016. All welcome. Lighthouse Yangon Branch will be holding its inaugural event on 24 Feb 7 pm to 9 pm at Sule Shangri-La bar 2nd floor. Cost USD10 – which […]
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