Pattaya Local News

Here is a fact I bet you didn’t know. Sales of good old fashioned vinyl records generated more money than all free on-demand streaming services combined in 2015, with $422 million in revenue last year based on 17 million copies sold.

The Swedish car manufacturer Volvo Car (Thailand) recently announced that it expects sales to grow by around 30 percent during 2016, aiming to sell around 1,300 vehicles across its range.

In the months leading up to the start of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) there was much speculation about what the future held for the region, at least in an economic sense, once it came into being.

In what might come as a surprise for those who live and work in places like Pattaya and Bangkok, the World Bank said Thailand is still in a transition period when it comes to the adoption of technology, with at least 48 million people having no internet access, as of 2015.

Figures released by the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) of Vietnam reveal that Thai firms have injected the equivalent of around US$7 billion in Vietnam’s processing industry.

In order to operate a Tourism Business in Thailand, TAT License must be obtained from the Bureau of Tourism Business and Guide Registration (TBGR), Office of Tourism Development. You will need to apply for a TAT License if your business provides or gives services in connection with tourism activities within and outside the Kingdom as follows:

HeyKuya, founded in October 2015, has been providing services ranging from food delivery to travel booking through SMS to over 15,000 customers.

The Retox Bar, Hotel and Restaurant, which opened on Soi Lengkee almost a year ago, has become well-known across much of the expat community and the regular visitor brigade as one of the best places to eat in the area, both in terms of the quality and quantity of its dishes, and its value-for-money pricing structure. Whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner, or just a quick snack, Retox is the kind of place designed to attract all tastes.

Private consumption is likely to remain weak for some time, according to HSBC’s Thailand economist, due to the continued high level of household debt. This high level is expected to reach its peak in the final quarter of this year, which will likely mean than consumption will stay muted.

Italian food revolves around some basic staples, with pasta, vegetables and cheese among key non-meat ingredients for many dishes. For the highly-rated Toscana Italian restaurant, one of the major reasons it is able to stand out from a very crowded field, is partly due to its incredible variety, and, more importantly, quality of its cheese selections.