B3,000 cash handout develops
The Finance Ministry is finalising details of the 3,000-baht cash handout scheme, with initial daily spending disbursed through an e-wallet application and a cap of 100 baht. Details are expected to be finalised by the Fiscal Policy Office before submission to the Center for Economic Situation Administration on Thursday, said a Finance Ministry source speaking […]
Thailand floats plan to welcome back international tourists in October
Bangkok (CNN) — Hope is on the horizon for travelers wanting to spend their upcoming winter holidays in Thailand — provided they’re willing to spend several weeks in the kingdom and only stick to designated areas. During a public forum held late last week, Thailand’s Minister of Tourism Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the country is aiming to allow foreign […]
The Hunter A Suite of Giant Woodcuts
5 September – 15 November 2020 Toot Yung art center, Mae Rim, Chiang Mai Opening reception Saturday September 5, 2020 from 5pm The Toot Yung art center is pleased to present a special showcase by British printmaker Ralph Kiggell. Kiggell will be residing at the Toot Yung art center in August of 2020 to produce […]
THE HOPE FAIR IS BACK! Let’s all join again on September 24th
A shopping event to meet 150 amazing creators, discover trendy fashion collections and accessories, sustainable home goods, natural cosmetics, healthy groceries, vegan delicatessen and much more. In addition to our regular popular brands, a wild range of new products and services, and their designers, will be present. Since 2014, the Hope Fair has been offering […]
Expat Life in Thailand Business Marketer
It seems that COVID-19 has closed Thailand’s borders this year and who knows when international tourists will arrive next year. It is not just down to when Thailand opens its borders again, but when other countries stop quarantining returning arrivals. So perhaps this is a time when you should concentrate on who is here in […]
I chose to live my life in Thailand
With announcements from the Thai government and TAT now saying that they do not feel that international visitors will come to Thailand this year perhaps it is time for Thai businesses to realise that they need to embrace what they have and appeal to those that can effect their businesses in the next 4/5 months… […]
SKÅL INTERNATIONAL THAILAND MEETS
On my roadtrip visit toKrabi and Phuket, I was fortunate to attend a SKÅL meeting in both towns. As President of SKÅL Bangkok, it is always a great opportunity to visit my sister clubs in Thailand. Throughout the world, we have 345 clubs in 104 countries. SKÅL is represented locally, nationally, and regionally, I am […]
Phuket learns the hard way
Resort island looks to diversify after Covid-19 cripples tourism Phuket has been forced to take on board a difficult lesson: that it shouldn’t have clung to tourism as its single, dominant cash cow. The country may have managed to flatten the Covid-19 curve, but the economic curve risks going into freefall. Tourism has been one […]
Foreigners can apply for visa extensions after July 31
Foreign visitors still stranded in the kingdom by the Covid-19 pandemic will be allowed to apply for an extended short stay after their visas expire on July 31, the Immigration Bureau chief said on Friday. Foreign tourists who are unable to leave Thailand would be given a grace period from Aug 1 to Sept 26 to apply […]
Telcos optimistic for a bright 5G future
Thailand’s telcos are optimistic about their ongoing rollout of 5G infrastructure and its ability to ignite not just technological but also substantial social change in the country and beyond, according to representatives from the country’s two largest telcos at Bangkok Post’s 5G: The Game Changer conference on Thursday. ENABLING THE REVOLUTION Vichaow Rakphongphairoj, the executive […]