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    Why traders in Thailand are choosing EC Markets for gold and forex trading

    Gold and forex trading have long been favourites among investors in Thailand, but why are so many traders now turning to EC Markets? The answer lies in a combination of tight spreads, ultra-fast execution, Thai baht (THB) deposit support, and...

  • International schools in Hua Hin to send your kids to | Thaiger

    International schools in Hua Hin to send your kids to

    For many expats in Thailand, choosing an international school to send their child to is one of their most important priorities. Hua Hin, a seaside city with a laidback atmosphere, might be a great environment for your kid. In Hua Hin, there are four international schools that promise students a rigorous education, along with an excellent and nurturing experience. We’ll…

  • Review “The Cafe Moo Kratha Ari” welcomes the cool breeze. | Thaiger

    Review “The Cafe Moo Kratha Ari” welcomes the cool breeze.

    In a winter like this, for those of you who don’t know what to do, we, Ari Spy, will take you to a restaurant. To be fair, it’s a cafe, right? It is a cafe that will serve everyone grilled pork. Everyone may still be wondering why the grilled pork restaurant is a cafe. Because this looks like a beautifully…

  • What is a TEFL Certificate? Is it necessary for teaching in Thailand? | Thaiger

    What is a TEFL Certificate? Is it necessary for teaching in Thailand?

    Teaching English in Thailand is an exciting and rewarding experience. Indeed, the essential qualification for teaching English is a high level of fluency in the language. But what determines it when teaching abroad? If you’re already browsing for teaching jobs in Thailand, you’ve certainly come across the ‘TEFL certificate’ as one of the requirements. What is TEFL, and do you…

  • New Zealand passes law to prevent future generations from buying tobacco | Thaiger

    New Zealand passes law to prevent future generations from buying tobacco

    New Zealand has passed a law that prevents future generations from buying tobacco. The particular ban on purchasing tobacco is just one law that is part of the country’s new cluster of regulations that focus on curbing smoking. The law passed in Parliament yesterday and is now considered one of the strictest measures taken against buying tobacco in the world.…

  • Marketing in Thailand as a Foreigner: Volume #3 The Marketing Noises | Thaiger

    Marketing in Thailand as a Foreigner: Volume #3 The Marketing Noises

    Sometimes, It’s Okay to Wear Socks and Sandals Foreign marketers sometimes need to be bold enough to wear socks and sandals in a tropical country like Thailand to stand out. If you wonder why: READ HERE. In the last article, I discussed the most basic yet essential criterion if you should follow your marketer instinct to invest in new localised…

  • Paediatrician on Koh Samui accused of giving expired antibiotics to one-year-old child | Thaiger

    Paediatrician on Koh Samui accused of giving expired antibiotics to one-year-old child

    A paediatrician on Koh Samui island has been accused of giving wrong and expired medicine to a one year old child. The child’s mom, who wishes to remain anonymous, says her baby had a common cold with minor symptoms. She says the doctor prescribed three bottles of medicine with one being the antibiotic doxycycline. The mother questioned why the doctor…

  • Where to celebrate Christmas in Bangkok 2022 | Thaiger

    Where to celebrate Christmas in Bangkok 2022

    It’s time for the 2022 Ho Ho Ho in Bangkok! If you are looking for where to Celebrate Christmas in Bangkok, you have come to the right place. You won’t get a white Christmas here but you will definitely enjoy the warm and welcoming atmosphere these restaurants offer. So it’s time for you to indulge in Christmas feast with your…

  • Two Thai coastal destinations feature in world’s top 20 most beautiful beaches | Thaiger

    Two Thai coastal destinations feature in world’s top 20 most beautiful beaches

    Two Thailand coastal destinations feature in a new world’s top 20 most beautiful beaches. E-commerce platform Cult Beauty compiled a top 20 most beautiful beaches in the world based on social media appeal and content opportunities. Sunrise Beach in Koh Lipe was ranked 6th while Maya Bay in Ko Phi Phi came in 11th. The British-based online shopping platform found…

  • E-visas now available in 38 cities, 23 countries | Thaiger

    E-visas now available in 38 cities, 23 countries

    Travelling to Thailand just got a little bit easier. E-visa services have now been launched by the Royal Thai Embassy and Consulates-General in 23 different countries. Some 38 cities around the world are now able to process applications and grant electronic visas for people to enter Thailand. The service is available in 19 countries throughout Europe, as well as in…

  • Bangkok library celebrates centenary by accepting UNESCO award | Thaiger

    Bangkok library celebrates centenary by accepting UNESCO award

    One of Bangkok’s much-loved buildings celebrated its 100th birthday in style, by accepting a UNESCO cultural heritage award. The Neilson Hays Library in Bangkok received an Award of Distinction at the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. The jury hailed the library as a landmark building. “The project sets a welcome benchmark for the restoration of early 20th-century buildings…

  • Japanese government wants to offer additional 80,000 yen to new parents | Thaiger

    Japanese government wants to offer additional 80,000 yen to new parents

    Japan’s government is wanting to boost the amount given to new parents by 80,000 yen (US$585) to motivate citizens to have more babies. As the country’s birthrate has been declining for some time, the government has tried to find ways to boost family planning. According to the Japan Times, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare currently offer a Childbirth…

  • Elevate and enjoy 2023 with an offer at Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach | Thaiger

    Elevate and enjoy 2023 with an offer at Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach

    Press Release Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort welcomes travelers to Phuket with a special promotion at the beginning of 2023. Ring in the New Year with an “Elevate and Enjoy” promotion at Four Points by Sheraton Patong Beach Resort located in the heart of Patong, and experience a stunning beachfront destination to relax, reconnect with loved ones…

  • Overstaying former pro footballer arrested for hawking lottery tickets in Thailand | Thaiger

    Overstaying former pro footballer arrested for hawking lottery tickets in Thailand

    Immigration police were suspicious when they came across a Chinese man roaming around Nong Khai province in northeast Thailand selling overpriced lottery tickets earlier today. Upon checking his documents, police found he had overstayed his visa by well over seven years (2782 days). Nong Khai Immigration Police arrested 33 year old Xiang Lix of Chinese nationality on three charges, “being…

  • Brief history of the Japanese Onsen in Thailand | Thaiger

    Brief history of the Japanese Onsen in Thailand

    Ever heard of the term ‘Onsen’ and just brushed it off as one of those things the Japanese oldies do somewhere out in the vast Japanese countryside, whilst butt-naked!? Well, you wouldn’t be far off, but did you know a slightly more modern, more modest (less naked) version is available for anyone to try right here in Bangkok, with several…

  • Polish overstayer wanted by Interpol arrested in Koh Samui, Thailand | Thaiger

    Polish overstayer wanted by Interpol arrested in Koh Samui, Thailand

    Yesterday, Immigration Police arrested a Polish man in Koh Samui, southern Thailand, wanted on an Interpol red notice for assault and illegal possession of firearms. He had overstayed his student visa by 36 days, which was cancelled by immigration on November 3 because he didn’t attend classes. Surat Thani Immigration Police were patrolling the island in their Smart Control Cars,…

  • Miracle of birth – Barcelona refugees run for beautiful horizon | Thaiger

    Miracle of birth – Barcelona refugees run for beautiful horizon

    Spanish police are searching for 14 passengers who jumped off a commercial flight after an emergency landing and ran for the hills in a scene more like an Adam Sandler movie than a people smuggling operation. Pegasus Airlines flight PC652 from Casablanca to Istanbul was diverted to Barcelona’s El Prat Airport to make a forced landing after a passenger on…

  • Bird watching event coming up at Thai forest park | Thaiger

    Bird watching event coming up at Thai forest park

    Bird watchers in Thailand have an exciting upcoming event to look forward to. The Khao Nang Phanthurat Forest Park is holding the ‘Bird Walk @KhaoNangPhanthurat’ on Saturday, December 17. The park is located in the Cha-am district of Thailand’s central Petchaburi province. Attendance is free, but space is limited to 30 people. A guide will lead participants on an adventure…

  • Ayasan Service application provides one-stop home-cleaning services at the tip of your fingers | Thaiger

    Ayasan Service application provides one-stop home-cleaning services at the tip of your fingers

    Press Release Due to the obvious growing number of dual-income households, consumer demand for residential cleaning services is increasing at a rapid pace. With such rapid growth in demand, the market is seeing an increase in the number of professional residential cleaners. As a pressing health concern (Covid-19), allergies continue to be a primary driver of rising demand for home…

  • Best boarding schools in Thailand | Thaiger

    Best boarding schools in Thailand

    Boarding schools offer valuable education that goes well beyond the classroom. There, students acquire and develop traits like independence, empathy, a sense of community, and social skills. Here are the best boarding schools in Thailand that provide excellent education and comfortable accommodation! In this guide, we’ve broken down the best boarding schools into different areas- Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai and…

  • Top 5 Backlink Agencies in Bangkok for Your Business | Thaiger

    Top 5 Backlink Agencies in Bangkok for Your Business

    SPONSORED Backlink is one of the most crucial parts that every marketer and business owner should be aware of. However, it is not that easy to go through all the process of backlink building alone. But don’t worry, because we list the best backlink agency here for you. Let’s explore what backlink is and how everything works to help your…

  • Koh Samui’s Moving Market – a hidden local treat | Thaiger

    Koh Samui’s Moving Market – a hidden local treat

    Koh Samui is a welcoming holiday island for tourists worldwide, with beautiful beaches, scenic viewpoints, and many popular attractions. And, like many places in Thailand, local food is also a huge draw. Samui has many daily and weekly night markets and food courts around the island, but perhaps none is more local and more overlooked by tourists than the moving…

  • Thailand’s 10 year LTR visa most popular among Americans and Chinese | Thaiger

    Thailand’s 10 year LTR visa most popular among Americans and Chinese

    American and Chinese nationals have made the most applications for Thailand’s 10-year Long Term Resident (LTR) visa since its launch in September, according to the secretary-general of the Board of Investment (BOI) Narit Therdstreerakul. Thailand introduced the LTR visa on September 1, 2022, to lure ‘high potential,’ talented foreigners and investors from around the world into the kingdom to boost…

  • Overstay crackdown uses facial recognition tech | Thaiger

    Overstay crackdown uses facial recognition tech

    Immigration offices around the country have been cracking down on foreigners overstaying their stamps or visas. A ten-day campaign from December 1 to December 10 is aggressively seeking out tourists who have remained in the kingdom long past the date stamped in their passports. And some provinces are using some creepy Big Brother technology to do it. In Surat Thani,…

  • Challenges of starting a business in Thailand as a foreigner | Thaiger

    Challenges of starting a business in Thailand as a foreigner

    Sponsored Thailand is a rapidly developing country with a strong economy and plenty of opportunities for foreign investors. However, starting a business in Thailand as a foreigner can be challenging. Aside from the obvious challenges of language barriers and cultural differences, there are also a number of laws and regulations that must be followed, and it can be difficult to…

  • Thailand’s top cheesemaker toasts his own success | Thaiger

    Thailand’s top cheesemaker toasts his own success

    When Thailand’s top cheesemaker Jarutat Snidwongse Na Ayuthaya decided to make cheese for a living, he didn’t find much support. His family and friends doubted that was a market for Chiang Mai cheese. Thailand’s unique cuisine doesn’t find much space for dairy. Sixteen years on, and things could hardly be better in the small but perfectly formed Thai cheese cottage…

  • A guide to the costs of international schools in Thailand | Thaiger

    A guide to the costs of international schools in Thailand

    We all know that Thailand’s international schools are expensive. But exactly how much do they cost? The annual tuition fees of international schools in Thai may vary significantly from 150,000 baht to 900,000 baht. This guide will dive into the tuition costs of five international schools in Thailand. The list includes schools in locations across the country. We will explore…

  • Part two: the most haunted places in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Part two: the most haunted places in Bangkok

    Bangkok’s most haunted places include the capital’s main airport and a few off-the-grid spots that have locals in fear of visiting. From abandoned houses harbouring spirits to buildings built on top of graveyards, the city’s paranormal scene is all but bolstered by Thailand’s cultural beliefs in ghosts. Don’t forget to check out the most haunted places in Bangkok part one!…

  • Thai-Italian Business Summit highlights the importance of a shared vision | Thaiger

    Thai-Italian Business Summit highlights the importance of a shared vision

    The Thai-Italian Chamber of Commerce (TICC) held the “Thai-Italian Business Summit” on November 29 at the Four Seasons Chao Phraya Hotel. The event was attended by over 200 attendees who were welcomed by TICC President Federico Cardini, who highlighted the importance of cooperation in promoting Italy in Thailand. The opening address was followed by the speech of HE Paolo Dionisi,…

  • Planning a small conference? Try Thailand’s super-luxury villas | Thaiger

    Planning a small conference? Try Thailand’s super-luxury villas

    If you are planning an international get-together, or a training conference for local staff, why waste your time and money on a decaying Bangkok hotel meeting room with ugly furniture, toxic air conditioning and a buffet prepared by the kitchen intern? Try a super-luxury villa. Thailand is home to some of the most spectacular meeting spots in the world. And…

  • Krungthong Plaza offers endless choices of well-selected plus-size fashion products | Thaiger

    Krungthong Plaza offers endless choices of well-selected plus-size fashion products

    Although the body-positive movement has been on the rise in recent years, those considered “plus size” are often left out of the mainstream beauty industry. But not at Krungthong Plaza, where everyone is celebrated, no matter what size. The wholesale shopping mall took a step in the right direction for body positivity and inclusivity by offering all kinds of plus-size…