Tag: Chinese
Govt to offer language & cultural training toThai workers
BANGKOK, 31 March 2012 - The National Board of Vocational Training Coordination (NBVTC) has approved a plan to offer language and cultural training...
Thais to travel domestically during Songkran holiday due to more careful...
BANGKOK, March 24 - The Thai private sector estimated Thais would opt for travelling within the country during the Songkran festival holiday season...
Shennanigans Weekly Quiz
Results – Tuesday, March 13: 7 Chinese Brothers 110pts; The Knuckleheads 100pts; Fortunes of War 95pts; The Tinkers 94pts; 3 Non Blondes 90pts; The...
Jaguar’s UK, Indian, Chinese heritage
Just how global is the auto industry these days? Answer: it has become so global that your once ‘national’ marques now may be...
Ferrari is the hottest brand in China
An almost-new Ferrari FF apparently burst into flames on a motorway in Shanghai, China. As can be imagined, the photos of the flaming...
Consumer Confidence Index rises in January for 2nd consecutive month
BANGKOK, Feb 6 – Thailand’s Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) in January rose for the second consecutive month after the situation returned to normal following...
China commercial property sectors continue to outperform in 2012
According to the latest report released by property management company Knight Frank, despite uncertainties in the global economy, positive outlook about China’s economic growth...
Sluggish spending on Chinese New Year projected
BANGKOK, Jan 19 – Consumer spending during the Chinese New Year this weekend is likely to be sluggish due to the cumulative impact of...
TAT sees Chinese New Year bringing Bt10 billion into circulation
TAT sees Chinese New Year bringing Bt10 billion into circulation BANGKOK, Jan 11 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects the Chinese New...
More violence from ‘losing face’
In the early hours of November the 17th police were called to a pool hall not far from the Hollywood Pub where a group...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
Heavy rainfall hits Pattaya at night, flooding busy residential roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya experienced heavy rainfall, leading to localized flooding in several areas at 9 PM on February 22. Residents in Soi Khao...
Theft on Hotel Way Out – Woman arrested for stealing ATM card from British...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police officials arrested 54-year-old Nang Kham Pakham at a restaurant near the entrance of Jomtien Soi 4, who was found to...
Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – A police operation has led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy and five other youths, following a violent clash between...
Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A disturbing video has gone viral on social media showing a terrifying encounter in Jomtien, Pattaya, where a Thai man, armed...