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Health Insurance compulsory for long stay foreigners
Health insurance has been made compulsory for foreigners aged 50 years and above seeking long-term stay in Thailand.
The insurance policy must offer up to Bt40,000 coverage for outpatient treatment and up to Bt400,000 for inpatient treatment. Continue reading “Health Insurance compulsory for long stay foreigners”
Vehicle tax renewals refused for non-payers of traffic fines
Starting in the first quarter of next year, police-issued traffic tickets will be linked to the Land Transport Department’s system, resulting in a suspension of vehicle-tax renewal for those failing to pay traffic fines, deputy department chief Kamol Buranapong said on Monday. Continue reading “Vehicle tax renewals refused for non-payers of traffic fines”
Banking Services coming to 7-11
Twenty-million bank customers will be able to make basic transactions at all 7-Eleven stores when a pilot banking program launches next month.
Government Savings Bank customers will be the first able to deposit and withdraw funds at more than 13,000 convenience stores across country starting Oct. 31, the bank announced Tuesday. Continue reading “Banking Services coming to 7-11”
Tough new measures to cut Thai road toll by 50%
A swathe of new measures being introduced next year aim to reduce the death toll among motorcyclists by 50% a year.
These include raising fines for not having a license by as much as 1000%, introducing more bike lanes and targeting accident black spots. Continue reading “Tough new measures to cut Thai road toll by 50%”
Thai ATMs Secure Banks Say They Are Ready
COMMERCIAL banks in Thailand have boosted security to prevent unauthorised access to their automatic teller machines as cybercriminals are reportedly planning to carry out a large-scale global ATM attack.
According to The Star newspaper, the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has received an “unspecified report” that a global attack on ATMs could happen in coming days. Continue reading “Thai ATMs Secure Banks Say They Are Ready”
Thai Work Permit Shakeup
Under the old rules, foreigners who needed a work permit were prohibited from doing any work, for any employer, anywhere, under any such conditions if such were not detailed and, therefore, permitted in the work permit itself.
That is no longer the case, the very definition of work had been revised and that applications for work permits can now be made electronically from within and from outside Thailand. Continue reading “Thai Work Permit Shakeup – Now Easier”
New Pattaya baht bus rules being enforced
The new head of the Pattaya Baht Bus Co-operative launched a committee tasked with investigating drivers violating traffic rules.
Sutab Sukuojai laid out his plans and policies to members and Banglamung District officials at a June 28 meeting at the co-op’s Pattaya office. Continue reading “New Pattaya baht bus rules being enforced”
Bangkok will have Largest train station in Southeast Asia.
A new train station in Bangkok, which when it opens will be the largest in Southeast Asia, is set to transform rail travel in Thailand. Continue reading “Bangkok will have largest train station in Southeast Asia”
Short Term Air BnB Rentals Illegal In Thailand
THE short term rental of condominium units has been a controversial issue for quite some time especially after the booking of rooms online through the so-called AirBnb became a popular channel as this practice has been opposed by those who live in such condos and fear for their safety and privacy. Continue reading “Short Term Air BnB Rentals Illegal In Thailand”
Pattaya police get tough on licences
Fines for tourists AND rental companies AND confiscation of vehicle
Pattaya police have said that from now on if tourists are driving rental vehicles without licences they will be fined up to 1000 baht. Continue reading “Pattaya police get tough on licences”