Grande Asset unveils luxurious “Amatara Residences Rayong”

Grande Asset Hotels and Property PCL has partnered with the Amatara Wellness Resort to establish a seaside estate atop a mountain that offers opulence with a holistic wellness experience. Overlooking the Gulf of Thailand and the islands in Rayong province in the Eastern Economic Corridor area, the Amatara Residences Rayong is positioned as a new […]

JSCCIB appointed WRS Group to upgrade APEC Business Travel Card highlighting world class privileges and benefits

Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) Thailand signed the MOU to appoint WRS Group to manage the world class privileges of the APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) in order to match the premium lifestyle and travel for both domestic and international travels of APEC businesspeople. Mr Jakkapan Rattanapet, Founder and CEO of […]

H.E. Ms. Muna Abbas Mahmood Radhi The Bahrain Ambassador to Thailand

H.E. Ms. Muna Abbas Mahmood Radhi, the new Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand arrived Thailand directly from Bahrain in September 2021. In June, Ambassador Muna presented her credentials to His Majesty Raja Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua. She is in charge of Singapore, Myanmar, and Laos Republic in capacity as non-resident Ambassador. Expat Life had […]

H.E. Dr. Vjosa Osmani Sadriu The President of the Republic of Kosovo visit to Thailand

Many women leaders are sharing the global stage. One of the world’s newest democracies, Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008. Dr. Vjosa Osmani Sadriu, a then 38-year-old US educated reformist lawyer was elected President in April 2021.  President Osmani recently visited Bangkok to present a keynote speech at the Women Global Summit. Expat Life was […]

ME AND THE MAGIC DOOR – Discovering Italian Architecture in Bangkok

“ME AND THE MAGIC DOOR – Discovering Italian Architecture in Bangkok”, a documentary film, was recently released by The Embassy of Italy in Thailand, together with the Thai-Italian Chamber of Commerce and Max Image Co., Ltd., with the aim of promoting artistic and cultural cooperation among Italy and Thailand. The documentary unfolds from the perspective […]

Millicent Cruz Paredes Ambassador of the Philippines to Thailand

In November of 2020, H.E. Mrs. Millicent Cruz Paredes, Ambassador of the Republic of Philippines to the Kingdom of Thailand and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, arrived in Bangkok. Ambassador Paredes received her credentials from the King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua in April 2021. At the spacious embassy office, Expat Life sat down with Ambassador Paredes […]

H.E. Mr. Moon Seoung-hyun The Korean Ambassador to Thailand

In December last year, H.E. Mr. Moon Seoung-hyun, Ambassador of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Kingdom of Thailand arrived in Bangkok. Ambassador Moon came directly from Washington where he was Deputy Chief of Mission. Expat Life sat down with Ambassador Moon to learn about his perspective on Thailand and discuss the […]

Thou Shalt Innovate

Israel is world renowned as being the “start-up nation” and is the world leader for number of start-ups per capita – with 2,000 startups founded in the past decade, another 3,000 small and medium-sized startup and high-tech companies.  The book “Thou Shalt Innovate” by Avi Jorisch, profiles wondrous Israeli innovations that are collectively changing the lives of billions […]

Multi-Chamber Panel Discussion:

Thailand Real Estate Outlook for Wellness Living, Tourism & MICE  by Kathleen Pokrud On June 30, 2022, The Belgian-Luxembourg/Thai Chamber of Commerce recently presented a Multi-Chamber panel discussion: Thailand real estate outlook for wellness living, tourism and MICE at The Peninsula Bangkok. The panelists included Mr. Stephan Vanden Auweele, Chief Hospitality Group Officer of Asset […]

Inter-Club meets at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Sukhumvit Bangkok

With Bangkok’s vibrant expatriate communities, many international ladies groups from various countries have been established in the city for decades. On a regular basis, these non-profit organisations support each other for friendship and to support and raise funds for the local charities that each club sponsors.  After over two years’ pandemic lockdown, Hong Kong Ladies’ Group […]