Its official name is the Sathorn Unique Tower, though many know it by a different name — the Ghost Tower. What was supposed to be a symbol of class and culture in downtown Bangkok, Thailand is instead a derelict building marred by graffiti, debris, and more than a few haunted rumours. The […]
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Steve Areen, a world-traveling photographer, recently made his dreams of a dome home come true. The guy made it real through hard work and cheap materials. Spending only $9,000, Areen managed to create a stunning tiny home in Thailand. The construction took approximately six weeks to complete. People are sometimes wary of quick construction, but […]
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Employees are effectively cancelling out every day of their annual leave by using phones and iPads to work from home The so-called ‘always-on’ working culture has previously been blamed for a spike in neck and muscle pain Workers are effectively cancelling out every day of their annual leave by using phones and iPads to work […]
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Thailand is among the world’s top seven countries for retirees to live as it has everything they need and want to make retirement life affordable, according to BBC. A travel article written by BBC’s author Rob Budden this week said a growing number of pensioners are seeking far-flung destinations. They’re lured by hours of sunshine, […]
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The Death Railway Museum, which was built at the site of the Death Railway of the World War II in Myanmar’s Mon state and opened on Monday, the country’s Independence Day, will play a role in educating people about the tragedy during the War. The museum on a 1.62 hectares of land plot showcases the […]
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Cars in Bangkok moved at an average speed of 15 kilometres per hour during the morning rush hour in 2015, a survey by a Transport Ministry agency has found. The average evening rush-hour speed was 22kph, which was 0.4kph slower than last year while morning traffic moved 0.8kph slower, said the report by the Office […]
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“I was a workaholic,” Bob Coleman says. “Then one day I thought of all the places I hadn’t seen and I decided right there and then that something had to change.” At age 55, Bob started his international travels by taking vacations to popular destinations in Southeast Asia, including Penang, Malaysia and the Thai capital, […]
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SAMUT PRAKARN — Airports of Thailand announced yesterday that their green bicycle lane will reopen Saturday after seven months of renovation. After being closed since June 8, Suvarnabhumi bike lane, known as “Green Lane” will be officially reopened under the new name “Sky Lane”. The surface has been repainted in blue, and with a 500 […]
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The United Nations this week released the 2015 rankings of most livable countries based on their status of basic human development achievements with Thailand falling to the 93rd from 89th in previous ranking. Thailand valued 0.726 for human development index or HDI in the report released by United Nations Development Programme(UNDP). Coming on top of […]
Continue Reading A Death Railway Museum at the site of the World War II-era Death Railway in Thanbyuzayat Township in Myanmar will open in April next year. Global New Light of Myanmar media reported the museum will showcase historic photos connected with the Death Railway, paintings and sculptures and 3D images of the daily life of prisoners […]
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