19th Mae Klong Pla Too and local food festival
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Samut Songkram Office in cooperation with the local public and private sectors have joined forces to stage the 19th Mae Klong Pla Too and local food festival. This year, the event will take place from 16-25 December, 2016. During the event, the fairgoers can enjoy a special exhibition about mackerel (Pla Too in […]
Red ‘no swimming’ flags raised on Koh Samui beaches
SURAT THANI – Red flags have been raised at many beaches on Koh Samui warning people not to go into the water because the seas are too dangerous, but many tourists are ignoring them. Hotels on Chaweng beach in tambon Bo Phud on Wednesday ordered staff to remove beach chairs and beds, and umbrellas from […]
Wonderfruit Festival from 16-19 February 2017 in Pattaya
Originally scheduled for December 2016, Thailand’s boutique camping festival Wonderfruit recently made the decision to postpone until 16-19 February 2017 to respect the mourning period for King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Returning once again to The Fields at Siam Country Club in Pattaya, the event will include musicians from around the globe, stunning art installations, a stage […]
Thailand 18th for expats
Taiwan has been voted top Expat Destination 2016, while Thailand’s position has dropped from seventh to 18th, according to the online Expat Insider survey. Conducted by InterNations, a global expat network founded in 2007 in Munich, the survey had 14,000 respondents representing 174 nationalities and 191 countries or territories. The participants were asked to rate […]
Retirees can now get 10-year visas, still have to check-in every 90 days
Retirees living in Thailand will be able to get 10-year visas if they meet the financial and age requirements. The requirements are that they be over 50 years of age and can show a foreign-earned income of THB100,000 each month or have at least THB3 million in an account. They also have to be […]
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