Tired Thais: Thai people sleep least and spend most time online in Asia Pacific
According to a survey about healthy living in Asia-Pacific by AIA insurance group, Thais sleep the fewest hours and spend the most non-work related time online. The survey collected lifestyle answers from 10,000 adults in 15 countries, including 750 Thais. Thai respondents answered that they slept an average of 6.3 hours per day, but that […]
DSI seized 49 luxury cars illegally assembled in Thailand to avoid import taxes
If you want to be the owner of a high-end car in Thailand, you can’t go the cheap way. Or at least, that’s what the Department of Special Investigations (DSI) is saying. Director-General of the DSI, Paisit Wongmuang, sent out two groups to investigate reports of high-end cars that have been illegally assembled in Thailand […]
Chiang Mai people rally to protect ‘last green space’
Hundreds of Chiang Mai people Monday rallied at the center of Chiang Mai city in a rare show of unity among citizens of all political hues to protest a development project that would destroy nine rai of public green space. The rally was organised by more than 30 civic organisations representing citizens’ groups that include […]
Beach time? Thai officials mull four-day holiday in September
Since Thailand’s tourism income is sure to suffer from the series of bombings in several popular beach destinations last week, the desperate government is considering giving us a long weekend next month so that we can go on vacation and spend some money. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will seek approval from the cabinet […]
Proposed 5 percent taxi fare increase dependent on customer satisfaction
Fares for taxi services in Thailand might go up by five percent if the passengers who utilize them are content with the service. This will be measured by an overall decrease in the number of customer complaints lodged with taxi companies and transportation officials. According to Deputy Transport Minister Ormsin Chivapruck, the Ministry of Transport […]
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