Society of Professional Engineers in Thailand (SPET) Meeting June 2019 Dear SPET Members, Please find the attached flyer for the next meeting to be held at the British Club, Soi 18, Silom Road, Bangkok at 6.30pm on Thursday 20th June 2019. “How to change Emperor?” By Michael Winckless, an unemployable ex-International Banker, ex-McKinsey consultant, ex-Finance […]
Continue ReadingThailand cracks down on expats changing or leaving jobs 25 April 2019 All expatriates living and working in Thailand must now inform the authorities if they change jobs or leave their present job. In an announcement today, the Thai Labour Ministry reiterated all foreigners working in the country who’ve either taken a new job or […]
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Most trucks in Thailand tipped to be biodiesel B20-compliant 10 April 2019 Energy policymakers announced yesterday that biodiesel B20 will be compatible with nearly all general trucks on the road in Thailand. Nantika Thangsuphanich, director-general of the Energy Business Department, said the majority of trucks on the road will be compatible with B20. Owners of […]
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Bangkok now a top 10 most expensive Asian location 13 March 2019 For the first time, Bangkok has the dubious distinction of being among Asia’s top 10 most expensive locations for expatriates. A rise in average rental prices this year caused by an influx of expats from China and an increase in tourism traffic have […]
Continue Reading Society of Professional Engineers in Thailand (SPET) Meeting March 2019 Dear SPET Members, Please find the next meeting which will be held at 6.30pm at The British Club on 21st March 2019. “Preservation of Singapore’s historic Tanjong Pagar Railway Station platform for the new underground Circle Line Metro” By John Mennis, Vice-President, AECOM Completed on […]
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Bangkok Lighthouse Club Networking Evening – March 13, 2019 – The Beaumont Partnership Lighthouse Members, For this months networking we are going to a brand new venue in Silom. TBP [The Beaumont Partnership] has offered to host the event at O’Malley’s in the bottom of United center. There is free parking for all so don’t […]
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Phuket Immigration clarifies Thailand’s new rules on retirement visas starting 1 March 2019 Phuket Immigration this week clarified the new rules regarding applications for retirement visas, confirming only one major change: that for those applying using funds in a Thai bank account to support their application, a minimum of B400,000 must be kept in the […]
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Cambodia declared the cheapest country to retire in 2019 International Living, a magazine that focuses on the best places to live and invest, named Cambodia the cheapest place to retire in 2019. The Kingdom came first this year in the cost of living category in the publication’s Annual Global Retirement Index. Earning full marks in […]
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Lighthouse Club – Yangon Branch – 27 February 2019 “Gallery Bar”, Sule Shangri-La Hotel, 7-9pm Please note the Lighthouse Club – Yangon branch event will be held at the “Gallery Bar” at Sule Shangri-La Hotel, on 27th February at 7 pm. Thanks to our sponsor Design Hub Myanmar. Contact nawannieaung AT meinhardt.net for further details
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New Retiree Visa Rules Bewilder Thai Immigration 1 February 2019 Days after new rules changed how visas are processed for foreign retirees, immigration officials are already pushing back against them, according to sources inside the bureau. Starting 1st March 2019, foreign retirees must either show a monthly income of at least 65,000 baht or hold […]
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