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    5 ways retirees in Thailand lose money (and how to stop it)

    Retiring in Thailand can be affordable and enjoyable, but many retirees lose money due to common mistakes. High living costs, scams, and unexpected expenses can quickly drain savings. There are five ways that retirees in Thailand can lose money and...

  • Nana Overview Guide in 2023

    Nana Overview Guide in 2023

    Nana,Bangkok is an energetic and dynamic piece of the city, well known among locals and tourists alike because of its many lifestyle amenities. The region has gained notoriety for being one of Bangkok’s top nightlife areas of interest, with different bars and clubs grouped on Sukhumvit Soi 11, 4, and 8. From a private viewpoint, Nana offers a decent selection…

  • Two lucky Thaiger readers get to spend An Evening with Paul “Gazza” Gascoigne

    Two lucky Thaiger readers get to spend An Evening with Paul “Gazza” Gascoigne

    The two lucky winners who will join The Thaiger team and have a meet and greet at An Evening with Paul “Gazza” Gascoigne are Brian Mason and Adam Brown. Sponsors have reported there are still a handful of free tickets available for the Bangkok event at the Rembrandt Hotel & Suites, on Sunday, November 23. The evening includes a meet…

  • Join The Thaiger team at An Evening with Paul ‘Gazza’ Gascoigne for free

    Join The Thaiger team at An Evening with Paul ‘Gazza’ Gascoigne for free

    Want to join The Thaiger team and have a meet and greet at An Evening with Paul “Gazza” Gascoigne? Well, now you can. The Thaiger has a handful of free tickets available for the Bangkok event at the Rembrandt Hotel & Suites, on Sunday, November 23. All you have to do is fill in the form HERE and tell us…

  • Don’t miss An Evening with Paul ‘Gazza’ Gascoigne this week

    Don’t miss An Evening with Paul ‘Gazza’ Gascoigne this week

    Only a few tables left for An Evening with Paul “Gazza” Gascoigne at the Pattaya, and Bangkok events. Don’t miss out on what promises to be a fun-packed evening that includes a meet-and-greet photo opportunity, free-flow house pours, a three-course dinner, and a Q&A. It’s fitting that the Newcastle United, Tottenham, Lazio, Glasgow Rangers, and England legend is in Thailand…

  • Best Pet-Friendly Condo To Buy In Pattaya

    Best Pet-Friendly Condo To Buy In Pattaya

    Pattaya is an enjoyable and bustling province of Chon Buri, Thailand, and is well-known for its lively beach town. The city provides plenty of new accommodations with its growing popularity among locals and expats to visit during your Christmas vacation in 2022. Today our guide is on for you to find pet-friendly condos with your furry friend, as moving to a…

  • SET-Listed Thai Developers Sought For Interest Rates Cut

    SET-Listed Thai Developers Sought For Interest Rates Cut

    Sena Development Plc and Sansiri Plc, two developers with SET listings, will speak with banking institutions in an effort to lower the interest rate on mortgage loans for purchasers of energy-efficient homes sale in Thailand, estimated between 0.5% and 1% in the first half of the year 2023. Sena Development’s managing director, Kessara Thanyalakpark, asserted that financial assistance in the…

  • Row erupts over Thailand’s unfair allocation of World Cup games

    Row erupts over Thailand’s unfair allocation of World Cup games

    After almost a month of, will Thailand get to watch World Cup for free or not was resolved just in the nick of time for the first game but now a new row has erupted over the unfair allocation of showing the games. The Association of Digital Television Broadcasting (ADTEB) slammed the Sports Authority of Thailand’s (SAT) allocation of World…

  • Woody Harrelson recalls tale of drinking cobra blood cocktail in Thai jungle with Michael J Fox

    Woody Harrelson recalls tale of drinking cobra blood cocktail in Thai jungle with Michael J Fox

    Award-winning actor Woody Harrelson hailed fellow thespian Michael J Fox as he presented his friend with an honorary Oscar at the 13th Annual Governors Awards and recalled a night when the pair drank a cobra blood cocktail together in Thailand. Harrelson captivated the Oscar audience in Los Angeles revealing how he visited Fox in 1989 while the Back to the Future…

  • Joyland cleared for cinema screenings in Pakistan

    Joyland cleared for cinema screenings in Pakistan

    Joyland, the Pakistani film portraying a romance between a married man and a transgender woman was cleared for cinema screenings in Pakistan Wednesday, reversing a ban imposed on filmgoers by the nation’s censors. Loved by critics and audiences alike, Joyland was nominated for the jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival and is expected to be Pakistan’s entry at next…

  • A night of World Cup nostalgia and An Evening With Paul ‘Gazza’ Gascoigne

    A night of World Cup nostalgia and An Evening With Paul ‘Gazza’ Gascoigne

    The 2022 FIFA World Cup kicks off in earnest this weekend so why not get into the spirit of the tournament with a bit of nostalgia at An Evening With Paul “Gazza” Gascoigne? Gazza set the blue touch flame at Italia 90 with a set of scintillating displays as he helped England through the group stage to the World Cup semi-final…

  • What 50,000 USD buys you for a condo in Bangkok, Hua Hin, Pattaya, Chiang Mai and Phuket

    What 50,000 USD buys you for a condo in Bangkok, Hua Hin, Pattaya, Chiang Mai and Phuket

    When it comes to finding a place to call home in Thailand, there are plenty of options to choose from. But what does $50,000 buy you? While this may not seem like a big budget for a property, you’ll be happy to know that it can buy you a lot in Thailand. You can get a nice condo in Bangkok…

  • Upcoming 6th Asian Youth Theatre Festival attracts troupes from 11 countries

    Upcoming 6th Asian Youth Theatre Festival attracts troupes from 11 countries

    The upcoming 6th Asian Youth Theatre Festival in Cambodia has proved to be quite popular internationally with youth troupes from 11 different countries set to attend. Siem Reap will host the event, with Cambodiown youth troupe joining the festival. According to Phnom Penh Post, the festival will run from November 24 to 27 and is organised by Khmer Art Action.…

  • Monday, Tuesday, Wankday, and a Paul ‘Gazza’ Gascoigne day!

    Monday, Tuesday, Wankday, and a Paul ‘Gazza’ Gascoigne day!

    Monday, Tuesday, Wankday, Gazza day! English speaking skills not up to scratch? Why not employ former England, Newcastle United, and Tottenham football legend Paul “Gazza” Gascoigne? Believe it or not, Gazza was once employed by his former club Newcastle to act as an interpreter for Brazilian star Mirandinha, who could not speak a word of English when he arrived at…

  • Spielberg’s ‘Terminal’ man departs CDG forever

    Spielberg’s ‘Terminal’ man departs CDG forever

    The man who lived in Paris’s Charles de Gaulle airport for 18 years and was the inspiration for Steven Spielberg’s film The Terminal died yesterday in his “beloved” airport. Merhan Karimi Nasseri suffered a heart attack at the airport around midday. Police and a medical team were quickly on the scene but could do nothing to save him. Karimi Nasseri was…

  • Disturbing video of Myanmar junta allegedly torturing victim goes viral

    Disturbing video of Myanmar junta allegedly torturing victim goes viral

    A disturbing video featuring an alleged Myanmar junta military member torturing a man has caused an uproar after going viral. The video was retrieved from a phone that was found on November 6 in the Moe Bye township in Kayah state by members of the Karenni Nationalities Defense Force. The group is one of many who are fighting the junta…

  • Low-Rise House Key Driver In Property Revenue Hits New Heights

    Low-Rise House Key Driver In Property Revenue Hits New Heights

    The third-quarter presales and revenue of major SET-listed property developers reached a record high thanks to an economic resurgence fueled by tourists’ in the second half of this year. Key SET-listed developers in Thailand, such as Supalai Plc, Sansiri, Noble, and AP development revenues, hit new heights in the third quarter of 2022. The third quarter of 2022 saw Supalai…

  • Pattaya drag icon Maisie Trollette makes movie

    Pattaya drag icon Maisie Trollette makes movie

    Drag icon Maisie Trollette, a familiar sight in Pattaya’s gay clubs of 20 years ago, has made a movie. Based in Brighton UK, David Raven was hired by Pattaya clubs as an MC way back when, and is said to have raised hundreds of thousands of baht for AIDS victims, orphanages and other charities. Maisie is now 89, and the…

  • Hollywood star’s bizarre Oscar gesture to Zelensky ridiculed

    Hollywood star’s bizarre Oscar gesture to Zelensky ridiculed

    Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn loaned Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky one of his Academy awards in a scene which brought much mirth, merriment, and ridicule. The Hollywood star visited the Ukraine president yesterday and in a show of ostentation handed over one of his precious Oscars and said… “It is just a symbolic, silly thing but if I know this is…

  • New foreign land ownership law in Thailand can be scrapped if Thais don’t agree

    New foreign land ownership law in Thailand can be scrapped if Thais don’t agree

    If Thai people aren’t happy with the newly proposed foreign land ownership law in Thailand, the whole plan can be scrapped, said Minister of Interior General Anupong Paochinda in Parliament yesterday. “We can improve the regulation, such as by increasing the investment to 100 million baht. The plan can be scrapped if people have serious concerns. We won’t see it as…

  • Top 10 nationalities buying condos in Thailand

    Top 10 nationalities buying condos in Thailand

    Thailand’s Real Estate Information Centre (REIC) revealed the top 10 nationalities buying condos in Thailand in the first six months of 2022, with Chinese and Russian investors leading the way. In Thailand, foreigners are permitted to own 49% of the units in any condominium building. The remaining 51% must have Thai ownership. The Inspector-General of the Government Housing Bank and…