Sukhumvit Road traffic jam

Sukhumvit Road – Thailand’s window to the world

I stayed at the excellent Hyatt Regency Sukhumvit hotel last week and it was faultless… but the jungle outside on the streets was absolutely appalling! Illegal street vendors clogging up the pavements, taxi hustlers blocking the roads and scamming tourists, pickpockets, drug dealers, and prostitutes plying their trade openly without fear of prosecution. Doesn’t the […]

Rudolf Beger Artist

Rudolf Beger – Celebrating Artistic Unity

Rudolf Beger is a present-day “Polymath” born in Hamburg (Germany), a kind of “Renaissance man“. Polymathy is defined as “knowledge of various matters, drawn from all kinds of studies ranging freely through many fields of different disciplines”. Rudolf’s expertise and interest span a significant number of different subject areas from politics and communication, lobbyism, international […]

Xaverian Missionaries in Thailand

Xaverian Summer Camps and Other Activities – April 2024

Dear friends, Last year, thanks to the help of some people, we (the Xaverian Missionaries) organised camps for poor children and teenagers in the slum areas in Khlong Toey and the villages in Mae Sot. Our evaluation was positive, and that’s why we would like to repeat this experience with other poor children and teenagers. […]

Man yelling at an airplane

United Airlines and Business-class.com Fail a Disabled Customer

In October 2023 an elderly, disabled Englishman living in Thailand booked a business class ticket with business-class.com from Bangkok to Orlando. The customer booked a business class ticket with wheelchair assistance for all stages of the, two stopover flight, for the 24-hour each way trip, safe in the knowledge that if his health deteriorated any further he […]

Lost and Found - All About Love Bangkok Poster

Unveiling Emotions: A Journey Through Love

Ceramic Art Showcase by 14 Global Talents Organized by Ken Yutdanai 20 January – 18 February 2024 Opening Night: 20 January 2024; 5-8pm ATTA Gallery warmly welcomes you to the inaugural celebration of ‘Unveiling Emotions: A Journey Through Love,’ a global showcase of figurative ceramics orchestrated by Ken Yutdanai, taking place on Saturday, 20 January […]

Reu Doo Gaan at Visama Mae Chan

Valentine’s and CNY Celebratory Dinners at Reu Doo Gaan Chiang Rai

CHIANG RAI, THAILAND – Reu Doo Gaan restaurant at Visama Mae Chan luxury tented camp in Chiang Rai hosts exclusive dinners for Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year. Valentine’s Celebration in Chiang Rai’s Hills On Wednesday, February 14th, from 5-9pm, Reu Doo Gaan – “Seasons” – restaurant will present a Valentine’s dinner titled “The Culinary […]

Hans Niels Andersen

by Leonard le Blanc: A most influential “Falang” – Hans Niels Andersen and the East Asiatic Company Ltd.

Several “falangs” can successfully lay a claim to have had a direct, positive impact on Thailand and its rapid development into a modern nation during the 19th century. This group of notables included Dr. Dan Beach Bradley, a noted educator, physician, and missionary; Bernhard Grimm, and his partner, Erwin Muelle, major traders and pharmacists, and […]

Two people at Jim Thompson ceramic painting workshop

Jim Thompson Celebrates the New Year with Exclusive Ceramic Plate Painting Event at Surawong Store

Bangkok, January 19, 2024 — Jim Thompson, Thailand’s celebrated global lifestyle brand, marked the beginning of the New Year with a unique “Ceramic Plate Painting” workshop at its Surawong flagship location. This exclusive event welcomed esteemed customers and members to express their creativity by designing and crafting one-of-a-kind ceramic plates, transforming them into stylish home […]

Kiwiana 2024 Bangkok Poster

Kiwiana New Zealand Ball 2024 in Bangkok

The New Zealand – Thai Chamber of Commerce (NZTCC) in collaboration with The New Zealand Society Thailand, is excited to announce the much-awaited return of the “Kiwiana New Zealand Ball 2024”! Event Highlights: Date: Saturday, 30th March 2024 Time: 6:30 PM onwards Venue: The Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park Ticket Price: THB 5,000 (NET) per […]

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Thailand Poised for Economic Uplift in 2024

The World Bank forecasts a bright outlook for Thailand’s economy in 2024, predicting a growth rate of 3.2%, up from 2.5% in the current year. This upswing is attributed to the resurgence of the tourism sector and a boost in goods exports, alongside steady private consumption, as detailed in the latest Thailand Economic Monitor. 2023 […]