Artikel erschien Februar 2019

  • New Camry Hybrid provides luxury in a larger model with electric advantages

    New Camry Hybrid provides luxury in a larger model with electric advantages

    by Kingsley Wijayasinha – The Nation Weekend The interest in electric cars is hotting up in Thailand but Thai manufacturers, so far, have been reluctant to take the FULL electric plunge. In the meantime Toyota is hoping their new Camry Hybrid will draw a good number of customers thanks to its packaging overhaul.

  • Proposal to ban alcohol sales on Songkran day, April 13

    Proposal to ban alcohol sales on Songkran day, April 13

    Coming up with another blunt tool to help curb Thailand’s horrendous annual road toll during Songkran, the Alcohol Control Committee is proposing a ban be placed on the sale of alcohol on April 13, Songkran day. The ACC has passed a resolution to ban the sale of alcoholic drinks on the national Songkran holiday but says the proposal will have to go to the Alcohol Policy Committee before they can implement the ban. ACC deputy chair Dr Sukhum Karnchanapimai, also the permanent secretary for the Public Health Ministry, says road casualties are the highest on this day every year.

  • Car and house loans surged in 2018

    Car and house loans surged in 2018

    The Bank of Thailand says they’re concerned about the double-digit growth in loans for cars last year. The central bank is now monitoring the trend and will keep track of statistics for the rest of 2019. Their concerns about the Thai mortgage market the year before resulted in new regulations coming into effect this April

  • 2,810 MP candidates line up for March 24 election

    2,810 MP candidates line up for March 24 election

    107 candidates, for positions as Members of Parliament, and two prime ministerial candidates have been disqualified from running in the March Thai general election.

  • Voters like Prayut as PM but prefer Pheu Thai as the party they will vote for

    Voters like Prayut as PM but prefer Pheu Thai as the party they will vote for

    With the election campaign now digging into its first week on the hustings, the polls are starting to indicate where the early poll sentiments are leaning. Thai PM Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is the favourite for the prime minster’s position following the election, but Pheu Thai is the party people want to see lead the formation of the new government, according to an opinion survey. Pheu Thai has won the majority of votes in every election contested since 2001

  • Another 522 law breaking foreigners rounded up in crackdown

    Another 522 law breaking foreigners rounded up in crackdown

    Round ’em up. Ship ’em out.

  • Phuket: Area to have water shut off for 12 days

    Phuket: Area to have water shut off for 12 days

    The Phuket Water Authority (PWA) has announced that water supply in some areas of Cherng Talay will be cut from February 16 to February 28. The supply will be shut off in some areas during day and night. Water will be shut off while work is being carried out moving and replacing water pipes

  • Airbus signals end to A380 production, end of an era

    Airbus signals end to A380 production, end of an era

    Emirates Airlines says it’s reducing its Airbus A380 orders from 162 to 123 aircraft.

  • 19 injured after bus crashes into Sa Kaeo property

    19 injured after bus crashes into Sa Kaeo property

    PHOTOS: สวยพันธุ์ไม้ ท้ายบ้าน  / อาสาสมัครมูลนิธิร่วมกตัญญูจังหวัดสระแก้ว จุดวัฒนานคร 19 people have been injured after a bus plunged into a local house today.

  • UPDATE: Kalasin shooting. Husband dies after shooting.

    UPDATE: Kalasin shooting. Husband dies after shooting.

    A Kalasin private school executive, shot in the head after a Valentine’s Day fight with his wife, has died in hospital as a result of his injuries.