Thailand still holds a top 10 position in APEC
Thailand still holds a top 10 position in APEC
Thailand remains the second-largest economy in Southeast Asia, only surpassed by Singapore, and a survey conducted...
Draft tax reform due by year end
Draft tax reform due by year end
As with many other governments around the world, the Thai government has been having a serious look at...
Chong Nonsi BTS
Chong Nonsi BTS
Last issue we looked at the vibrant Sala Daeng BTS on the Silom Line. Next station further down this line is Chong...
Lively by day, and night: Sala Daeng BTS
Lively by day, and night: Sala Daeng BTS
It’s perhaps hard to believe that within a couple of stops of the main interchange station at...
Ratchadamri BTS: a grandstand view
Ratchadamri BTS: a grandstand view
If there’s one thing the planners for the Bangkok Transit System (BTS) seemed to get right in the years leading...
Government set to inject funds to boost economy
Government set to inject funds to boost economy
The military-installed government began its second fiscal year on 1 October and prior to this date reports...
Chidlom BTS: shop till you drop
Chidlom BTS: shop till you drop
Not far down the line from Siam BTS, Chidlom BTS is still very much surrounded by expensive boutiques and...
Siam BTS: the centre of the skytrain universe
Siam BTS: the centre of the skytrain universe
All skytrains lead to Siam, so it’s no surprise this station is easily the largest in terms...
New Zealand businesses keen on Thailand
New Zealand businesses keen on Thailand
Way back in the 1970s, New Zealand, alongside Australia, was involved in offering scholarships to students from Thailand and...
Export sector gets boost with US decision
Export sector gets boost with US decision
The Commerce Ministry announced it is of the opinion that exports will not contract this year after the...