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Congratulations to NIST International School’s Class of 2016!
By NIST International School – May 30, 2016 Saturday, the 21st of May, marked the last official day that the 111 members of NIST International School’s Class of 2016 were students at the school. With their IB exams complete and diplomas in hand, they were ready to take the first step in a new and exciting […]
Bangladesh Trade and Investment Expo 2016 Bangkok
By Eldon Badua and Tassapon Sutthidetkul Thailand’s third largest exporting partner, Bangladesh, had its first official expo on May 30-June 1, 2016 at QSNCC (Queen Sikirit National Convention Centre) after 44 years of partnership with Thailand since 1973. This was held to inform and attract foreign trade and investment aside from having a joint partnership […]
Passion Fair: Getting creative in design
A community event dedicated to creation and design. Have a pleasant shopping experience browsing our 50 vendors booths featuring delicatessen, fashion, accessories, kid games, home decoration, wellness products and charities – All artisanal and creative products not available in stores! Each vendor makes a donation to a Thai family in distress. Do not miss this […]
International Menstrual Hygiene Day 2016
28 May is International Menstrual Hygiene day, which aims to challenge stigma around periods across the globe and raise awareness for menstrual hygiene. This project was part of a UK aid programme WaterAid which are running across Nepal, to improve girls’ ability to manage their periods. For more details and information, please visit www.wateraid.org
The Perfect U.S. “Deep State” Operation
by author Leonard Le Blanc III In brief, this non fiction work explains the real reason the U.S. invaded Iraq during the Gulf War II (GWII). The author was a serving officer in Japan and Thailand and attained the rank of U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander. Whilst working as a U.S. civilian contractor security investigator, he […]
AIR BASE and THAILAND
by author Leonard Le Blanc III (currently living in Thailand) AIR BASE and its sequel THAILAND are U.S. military detective mysteries set at U-Tapao Airbase at the end of the Vietnam War. Written by American Leonard Le Blanc III who served his country as a military member and civilian contractor for over 30 years in […]
End of the coin age here in Thailand
It has been fascinating to watch over the many decades the technological changes and that have quickly swept oftentimes well established industries into the dustbin of business history. Numerous examples abound: photocopiers literally wiped out, mimeographs and carbon copy paper overnight; digital cameras made film photography instantly obsolescent; the internet doomed travel agents; cellphones struck […]
Driving to and then on from the Golden Triangle in Thailand
I left Chiang Rai after missing breakfast at the hotel so first stop was Starbucks… After a venti latte lon and a warm almond croissant (sorry Dr. Onkarn, my endocrinologist at BDMS) fuelled and sugared up for the trip I headed north in my AVIS hire car. I really cannot understand why more people don’t […]
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SKÅL BANGKOK’S WOOD WARNS OF A DEEPENING THAILAND TOURISM CRISIS
BANGKOK: It is becoming increasingly evident that the damage being inflicted to Thailand’s massive travel and tourism industry is proving to be critical with deep long lasting structural economic damage that is set to worsen rather than improve.With the current official mindset of allowing the industry, that employs millions in Thailand, to be sacrificed; thrown […]
Phuket – there has never been a better time to visit
2020, it sure is an interesting and challenging time, which we all need to embrace both the good with the bad, some may call it one of the silver linings, others just a great opportunity to escape reality, but 100% there is no better time than now to travel and explore this incredible country that […]
Italian Festival in Thailand: Raffaele Bertolini
Wednesday 18 th April 2018 Venue: Bangkok Art and Culture Centre Time: 19:00 hrs Sponsor of the event is: GFOUR Raffaele Bertolini will enchant you with the sound of his clarinet: an extremely original and variegated performance, from classic hits to modern and contemporary music, from music for movies and jazz to live electronic and […]
The Plastic Epidemic
Spend an afternoon at a Thai market and you’ll end the day with a larger carbon footprint than you started with. This is most likely thanks to plastic – a cheap and accessible favourite of Thailand that now suffocates its beaches and marine life. A recent study found Thailand to be one of the top […]
Royal Cliff Beach Hotel – feel like a Maharaja or Maharani
I arrived at the hotel late afternoon checked in and was walked to my room by the receptionist.The room was spotlessly clean, fastidiously equipped with every possible comfort, spacious and welcoming and afforded a beautiful vista over the sea to Koh Lan. I watched the sunset with a drink in hand on the balcony and […]
