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To Sell Or Not To Sell, That Is The Question For Thai Expats

file photo OPINION | by Michael Bridge Gone were the heady days when one could arrive at Don Muang airport and get THB75 to the pound and feel like a millionaire. In fact, in the late 1990s, one pound actually reached THB92 for a brief period. Oh happy days. The pound’s…

Motorists Beware! Points System In Operation Next Year – Lose All Your Points And Licence Suspended 3 Months

Picture: Daily News Pol Lt-Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat told Daily News about the new points deduction system for drivers and other issues related to serious infractions on the Thai Roads. Drunk drivers will face two years in jail and fines of 50-100,000 baht fines on committing a second offence within two years of the first. …

Thais Set To Pay Record Five Baht A Unit In New Electricity Charges From September

Daily News Thai Caption: Electricity set to cost 5 baht/unit Daily News reported that the cost of electricity was set to break through the 5 baht a unit barrier for the first time. Electrical authorities pointed to the high cost of gas used to generate electricity. They quoted sources at the Energy Regulatory Commission…

Petrol, Gasohol Prices Down 8 July 2022

The pump prices of petrol and gasohol will fall on Friday. Diesel is unchanged. (Photo:Varuth Hirunyatheb) Retail prices of petrol and all types of gasohol except E85 will drop by 3 baht per litre, E85 by 1.8 baht per litre, on Friday morning. Diesel prices remain unchanged. PTT Oil and Retail Business (PTTOR) on Thursday…

Top Ten Tips For Riding A Motorcycle In Thailand

Getting around on a motorbike is easy enough and, especially in busy traffic, will get you to your destination faster whilst the cars and trucks are plodding along in the traffic. But riding a motorbike in Thailand can also be very dangerous but if you stick to the common sense basics – ride within the…

Prices Of Made-To-Order Food Surge In Thailand

Thailand’s popular phat Khaprao dish, photo by Travel With Thai Price inflation continues to rear its head in Thailand and across the globe. The latest item to get more expensive is made-to-order food. The average price per dish of made-to-order food bumped up by about 3.7 baht or 6.7% in May, according to a year-on-year…

Major Thai Brewer Announces Increase In Beer Prices

File photo One of Thailand’s leading breweries has announced an increase in the price of its beer. Mr. Phurit Bhirombhakdi, Chief Executive Officer of Boon Rawd Trading Co., Ltd. has revealed that the price of Leo beer will increase from July 1, citing rising costs in production, energy and fuel. Mr. Phurit said efforts had…

FTI EXPO 2022

The Federation of Thai Industries EXPO opened yesterday in Chiang Mai. William Property Constuction is proud to be a member of the Federation. The Federation of Thai Industries (F.T.I.) is a private, non profit organization representing the Thai industrial sectors and various industrial enterprises. Enacted by the Federation of Thai industries Act, 1987, the F.T.I….

Road Carnage Continues, In Fact It’s Getting Worse – 40 Dead “At Scene” Yesterday

Daily News continued their campaign to raise awareness about the continuing carnage on Thailand’s roads – as if people didn’t know. Some of the most dangerous roads in the world had 40 dead at the scene yesterday. The number will go up when all agencies report the casualties in their jurisdiction and those who…

Thailand Officially Drops Mask Mandate In Late Night Royal Gazette Order

The Government in a late night order on 23 June 2020 has removed the mask mandate in all public areas. The mandate previously required one to wear masks in all public places, even outdoors or alone. The wordage of the legally binding Royal Gazette order is as follows, in a summary and not a word-for-word…

Pressure Mounts on Dejphon Chansiri at Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday Crisis: EFL Charges Chansiri

Sheffield Wednesday Owner Dejphon Chansiri Faces Mounting Criticism in UK Parliament and Among Fans

Thieves Target Cinerary Urns at Buriram Temples, Stealing Money Meant for the Afterlife

Shirley Roy Reappointed as Indian Embassy Representative for Northeast India in Thailand

Exploring Buriram’s Nightlife: A Guide to the Best Evening Experiences

Thai Constitutional Court Ousts Prime Minister Srettha in Major Political Shake-Up

Two Pickup Trucks Collide In Fatal Crash In Buriram

Man Found Dead In Khon Kaen, Police Chase Killer

Road Safety Concerns Rise As Upcountry Travel Surges For Songkran