Bangkok Airways has extended its cancellation of flights to and from the northern border province of Mae Hong Son until at least March 24 due to poor visibility caused by haze and smog. The airline earlier canceled flights to Mae Hong Son between March 14-16. Sunthorn Kanthamala, an official at
Recent years have seen unrivaled levels of productivity from Danish inventors. An enzyme that breaks down dead cells in the stomachs of chickens so that they don’t need as much feed. An algorithm that stabilizes the swaying of a wind turbine so that it can be built with a little
Danish capital Copenhagen has been ranked the eighth best city in an analysis which focuses on conditions for employees sent to work abroad. The survey-based ranking of global cities, the Mercer Quality of Living City Ranking, was published on Wednesday. Research into the practicalities of daily life for international employees and
Trade wars are a natural part of politics and, in turn, economics. Although the current back-and-forth between the US and China is dominating the headlines, disputes have always had an impact on national economies. In fact, to show the significance of political wrangling on global trade and financial markets, DailyFX
Krungsri (Bank of Ayudhya) has introduced facial recognition through electronic Know Your Customer (e-KYC) technology for verifying the identities of people as they open a deposit account. Under the Bank of Thailand’s regulatory sandbox, the technology enables an upgrade of the bank’s verification process and accuracy toward international standards. The breakthrough
Long-term exposure to fine particulate pollution is shortening the average Thai’s life expectancy by more than two years. As residents in Bangkok, Thailand, report coughing up blood and suffering from nosebleeds due to extreme levels of air pollution, a new analysis of the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) shows long-term exposure to
Bangkok ranks in 10th place with an average US$3,880 (Bt122,757) monthly rental cost for an unfurnished three-bedroom apartment. Hong Kong remains the most expensive location in the world for expatriate rent, with typical expat accommodation averaging USD 10 929 per month. This was one of the findings of the latest
The European Union (EU) and UN Women jointly launched a three-year WeEmpower Asia programme on Friday to encourage the private sector to expand economic participation and business opportunities for women in seven Asian countries: Thailand, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Vietnam. Read more HERE (UN WOMEN) to know more
WHAT A SUCCESS! The Ministry of Labour Seminar with DTCC was a great and informative event yesterday! Mrs. Vichada George, Director for Foreign Workers Administration Office, presented a wealth of new information regarding the latest decree on foreign labour from March 2018, on foreign labour issues and work permits in Thailand.