How to use credit cards when travelling (and in Thailand)
This post is an excerpt of a longer article. Credit cards have become such a simple and integral part of shopping and life generally that it is now entirely possible to go for months and perhaps even years without touching a banknote. You can pay your bills, buy your groceries,…
Thais are Getting Thriftier Says Poll
Thais are spending less than usual, according to a recent poll by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University. The poll asked 1,174 people about their spending habits, of which around 70% stated they’ve cut back on leisure spend, around 40% said they are cooking at home more, around 23% plan their budgets,…
Thailand’s Digital Economy to Explode by 2025
Thailand’s digital economy is projected to explode by 2025, according to a 2016 study conducted by Google and Temasek, a Singaporean investment firm. The study outlines some reasons why the digital economies of Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries could be sitting on a huge powder keg. Thailand’s bricks and…
Government aims to reduce number of road accidents over New Year break
The Deputy Prime Minister, Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan, has instructed security agencies and related units in all provinces to prepare measures to prevent road accidents during the New Year holiday period. Gen. Prawit attended a meeting with relevant agencies nationwide to discuss preparations for road safety during the New Year holiday….
Runners join Siam Trail 2019 in Kanchanaburi
The Deputy Minister of Defense fired a simulated artillery gun to release runners in the “Siam Trail 2019”. At the Nine-Army War Historical Park, Chong Sadao subdistrict, Muang Kanchanaburi district, Kanchanaburi province, Deputy Defense Minister Gen Chaichan Changmongkhol togather with Permanent Secretary for Defense Gen Nath Intrachareon and Supreme Commander…
Tim Cook’s international tour continues with developer visit in Thailand
Continuing his international tour, Tim Cook has landed in Thailand, taking in the sights of the Chao Phraya River and Wat Arun, as well as visiting schoolchildren learning from Apple’s Everyone, Can Create curriculum, and speaking to WWDC scholarship winners. On the latest leg of his trip, following visits…