BANGKOK, 20 May 2014: A new UK visa application centre opened in Bangkok , late last week, following the renewal of a contract between the UK government and visa processing specialist VFS Global. The centre is located on the 28th floor of Trendy Office Building on Sukhumvit Road Soi 13, Klongtoey-Nua, Wattana, Bangkok. According to […]
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Thailand ranks fourth on the list as the world’s heaviest drinkers. Out of the 44 countries studied by Euromonitor, Thais were found to be the fourth hardest drinkers at 4.5 shots per week, closely trailing behind South Korea, Russia, and the Phillippines. South Koreans, who topped the list, drink more alcohol than Russians, Americans, and […]
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BANGKOK, 4 April 2014: Richard Barrow a popular blogger on Thailand and regional travel gave cyclists and health enthusiasts the run-down on a new cycle track that is probably the best effort the Airports of Thailand has made to become a community responsible player. With permission we reproduce Richard’s report that was posted, earlier this […]
Continue ReadingBANGKOK, 28 March 2014: Suvarnabhumi Airport opened a bike path, last month, to encourage enthusiastic cyclists. The cycling path is part of a service perimeter road that was used when the airport was under construction. Airports of Thailand said it repaired the road for leisure cyclists giving the airport the unusual distinction being the world […]
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For the first time, Cambodia has entered International Living’s Annual Global Retirement Index, indicating growing global recognition of the Kingdom as a retirement destination. The annual index, which was released at the end of 2014, is now in its 23rd year. Cambodia has entered the list at the bottom of the index’s 24 countries that […]
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As the retirement age moves towards 70, The Telegraph forecasts when you’ll be able to claim a state pension This guide was first published in December 2013 and is updated as news breaks and legislation changes. The soaring cost of Britain’s ageing population will force the state pension to 70 and beyond, the Government has […]
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After several days of confusion, a senior officer at Immigration today explained clearly the way the rules on retirement visa extensions will be handled from now on. Lt Col Napat Nusen insisted that nothing has changed. However, rules will, it seems, be interpreted more tightly. For couples where one spouse (usually the husband) applies for […]
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Some expats are on a brief adventure, while others never plan to come home – and pension figures tend to show the ‘stay for life’ destinations A good sign of a country’s long-term attractiveness to expats is how many of them opt to sign up for pensions in their host country. Doing so demonstrates an […]
Continue ReadingThailand leads the way when it comes to quality of life and a good social scene, while Switzerland is top for making money and Germany for raising children Thailand is the easiest place in the world for expats to make friends and have an active social life, a survey has revealed. If the focus is […]
Continue ReadingTHAILAND RANKS near the bottom in an English proficiency survey, showing the persistence of one of the key competitive weaknesses of the Thai economy. Out of 60 countries and territories where English is not their mother tongue, Thailand manages only 55th place – outdoing only Panama, Kazakhstan, Algeria, Saudi Arabia and Iraq, according to the […]
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