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Visitor numbers down
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 15/01/2015
» The total number of international tourists visiting Thailand in 2014 was short of the 25 million target, at 24.7 million visitors.
Legends brought to life
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 15/01/2015
» The ancient city of Bagan, located right in the centre of Myanmar, is one of the most visited sites in the country. Its 2,000 temples, dating as far back as 900 years, are a photographer’s dream, especially viewed during the magical moments of sunrise and sunset, framed by the Ayeyarwaddy River and the mountains in the background.
UK pension liberalisation and how the changes affect expats
Spectrum, Published on 18/01/2015
» In his 2014 budget, the British Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the most significant pension liberalisation of the past century. The action by George Osborne affects all people with UK private pensions. It’s worth noting, however, that the UK state pension, funded by national insurance contributions and run by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), is unaffected, although these old-age pensions are also subject to a different reorganisation and revision of rules.
Top destinations
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 18/12/2014
» Ao Nang in Krabi has been ranked fourth in the "Top 10 Destinations on the Rise in the World" by TripAdvisor's Traveller's Choice.
Taking Flight To New Heights
News, Nikki Busuttil, Published on 24/12/2014
» Budget airlines are not a new phenomenon to Thailand. Hearing the phrase, one cannot help but raise a skeptical eyebrow and ponder on the compromises one generally has to make, around the globe, when opting for a low-cost carrier. We, as passengers, often have to accept lower standards of service, far from desirable airports and older, well-worn aeroplanes, in an attempt by said airlines to cut costs, in today's ever fluctuating global economy. Thai Lion Air, a relatively new player in Thailand's flight plan, having opened just over a year ago, is striving to change the rules of the game, and by all appearances successfully so.
MICE Journal
Published on 08/01/2015
» This is one of our special publications which you can view in high definition PDF format.
Anantara reveals its stunning charms
News, Published on 24/12/2014
» Only Anantara Riverside could take the basic idea of a hotel bed and breakfast and make it something more. In their case so much more.
Sports HQ in Switzerland
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 25/12/2014
» What would your itinerary be if you were to visit the French-speaking city of Lausanne in Switzerland? Shopping, sightseeing and eating chocolate?
Find the Perfect Gift at Asiatique -The Riverfront
News, Mick Shippen, Published on 29/12/2014
» In 1861 European diplomats and merchants petitioned the king requesting that more roadways be built in Bangkok to accommodate horse-drawn carriages. These included Thanon Charoen Krung, also known as New Road, a 10-km stretch running alongside the Chao Phraya River. By the end of the century, Mr. Hans Nille Andersen of the Danish shipping line, established the East Asiatic Company Ltd, an important trading post with bustling riverside piers and warehouses between the river and Charoen Krung.
Weekending over Thailand
News, Nikki Busuttil, Published on 29/12/2014
» As the weekend approaches, so too returns the eternal question of what's on the agenda for a relaxing few days of time well spent. As the year-end holidays draw ever closer, decisions need to be made on what to do, where to go and how to spend the countdown to 2015. One company in Thailand has fulfilling all your weekend needs and responding to your festive fantasies honed to a T, with plenty of options for food, fun, frolics and excitement, or just a lazy getaway.