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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A recently discovered cave in Tak province is set to be the newest attraction for domestic tourists to the western Thai province bordering Myanmar, according to the National News Bureau of Thailand. The cave, known locally as “Tham Pha Khao Morakot”, lies in the mountain ridges of Taksin Maharat National Park in Mae Sot district. […]
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Thursday 24th March 2016 6:30pm at the British Club, Soi 18, Silom Road, Bangkok “Box Jacking in Urban Areas” By Don Hall – MD CREG Asia & Africa In today’s environment of increasing traffic congestion in cities clients are looking to reduce the impact on the surface during construction works for underpasses for traffic and […]
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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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