Articles in the Lifestyle Category
Singapore world’s best performing property market
Singapore has the best performing property market in the world, according to a survey conducted by Global Property Guide . The research shows an uneven recovery in global housing ...
Specifying hours in Thailand : the six-hour clock
The six-hour clock is a traditional timekeeping system used in Thailand alongside the official twenty-four-hour clock. Like the other common systems, it counts twenty-four hours in a day, but divides ...
The six-hour clock is a traditional timekeeping system used in Thailand alongside the official twenty-four-hour clock. Like the other common systems, it counts twenty-four hours in a day, but divides ...
Phuket voted as Asian Maritime Capital
Large numbers of tourists are annually drawn to southern Thailand's resort island of Phuket, including affluent maritime travellers with personal yachts visiting the coastal province dubbed the Pearl of the Andaman.
Large numbers of tourists are annually drawn to southern Thailand's resort island of Phuket, including affluent maritime travellers with personal yachts visiting the coastal province dubbed the Pearl of the Andaman.
Singapore is taking the lead of regional art market
The island state of Singapore is steadily taking centre stage in the region's booming art market, a trend reflected in the exhibitions the country now hosts.
The island state of Singapore is steadily taking centre stage in the region's booming art market, a trend reflected in the exhibitions the country now hosts.
Divorce in Thailand is on the Rise
A national population survey indicates that the number of “divorce” cases is increasing in Thai families in conjunction with a growing trend towards living separately after an unsuccessful relationship.
A national population survey indicates that the number of “divorce” cases is increasing in Thai families in conjunction with a growing trend towards living separately after an unsuccessful relationship.
Marital Assets and Property, and debts under Thai Law
In Thailand, marital property is referred to as Sin Somros. Section 1474 of the Civil and Commercial Code provides that Sin Somros consists of:1. Earnings and most other property acquired during marriage;2. Property acquired during marriage through a will or gift made in writing if it is declared by such will or document of gift to be Sin Somros
UK expats prefer Thailand as retirement destination
Only 13 per cent of UK expats intend to retire in the UK, and 5 per cent of all surveyed plan to spend the retirement in Thailand, according to a ...
Australia, Canada, Thailand top places to live for expats
Expats rate Australia as the second best place to live in the world, according to a new survey. More than 3000 people living abroad in more than 50 countries responded to the Expat Explorer survey by HSBC. Australia's weather, lifestyle and the ability to integrate with locals came up as the reasons why people voted for Australia.
Cell Phones Drive Social Networks in Thailand
Mobile devices are the preferred tools by social network site SNS users over PCs in at least four Asian countries including Thailand, according to a recent IDC survey report.The report, titled "Examining Usage, Perceptions, and Monetization: The Coming of Age for Social Network Sites in Asia/Pacific," said more than 50 per cent of respondents in China, India, South Korea and Thailand access social networks such as Facebook weekly via mobile phones. See also "Mobile Social Networking Tips.
Curtains drawn on Thailand Elite Card
The beleaguered Thailand Elite Card project is to be taken off the backs of taxpayers, with the cabinet deciding to sell its operator to a private company in an auction.






