Bangladesh Trade and Investment Expo 2016 Bangkok
By Eldon Badua and Tassapon Sutthidetkul Thailand’s third largest exporting partner, Bangladesh, had its first official expo on May 30-June 1, 2016 at QSNCC (Queen Sikirit National Convention Centre) after 44 years of partnership with Thailand since 1973. This was held to inform and attract foreign trade and investment aside from having a joint partnership […]
Congratulations to NIST International School’s Class of 2016!
By NIST International School – May 30, 2016 Saturday, the 21st of May, marked the last official day that the 111 members of NIST International School’s Class of 2016 were students at the school. With their IB exams complete and diplomas in hand, they were ready to take the first step in a new and exciting […]
Harrow Bangkok celebrates its stunning first ever charity masked ball
Glamorous gowns, Venetian masks, ice sculptures and James Bond look-alikes graced the JW Marriott on 30th April as the Harrow Bangkok community came together for the School’s first ever charity masked ball. An entertaining evening of glitz and intrigue was enjoyed by 260 parents, staff and alumni, complete with a Champagne reception, four-course dinner and […]
A Lithuanian in Bangkok
Zydrune (Toma to her friends) is one of thousands of expats living in Bangkok. 4 years ago for the first time she arrived at Suvarnabhumi airport from Lithuania. In this article, she shares her story on how does it feel to be Thai expat from Lithuania in Bangkok. I came from a small country, located […]
Old Bangkok Bangers vs Thai National team Saturday 7th May 2016
While such events as the Hong Kong 7’s and the successes of Japan at the recent World Cup are, perhaps, the highlights of rugby union in Asia there is a vibrant and growing community both of expat and local teams. Numerous tournaments in the 7’s and 10’s formats are held across the region but […]
“Love and Other Stuff” a collection of poetry
Published last year, “Love and Other Stuff” is a collection of poetry by Expat Life reader Venessa Atson. The book brings together two hundred poems. Some are thought provoking while others are funny or even inspiring. Venessa’s work covers many aspects of life including, as the title suggests, love and lots of other stuff. I […]
World of Food Asia 2016 May 25th-29th
THAI FEX BANGKOK – THAILAND 25th-29th May 2016 at CHALLENGER 1-3 Exhibitors: Visitors: May 25th-26th, 2016 May 28th-29th, 2016 10:00am […]
Beyond Giving: The NIST Microcredit Bank
Poverty and the cycle it perpetuates through generations represent an age-old problem that many view as a constant in life. A group of students and teachers at NIST don’t believe that a solution is so unfathomable, and they are tackling the issue head-on through the NIST Microcredit Bank (NMB). Created as a student-run service group […]
50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Peru
On tuesday, 24 May 2016, at the National Gallery, the republic of Peru presents the bronze replica of the Monolith of Chavin as a token of friendship on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Peru. Alongside, there is an opening ceremony of the photo exhibition, “A Memoire […]
Getting rid of cellulite
Stretch marks, cellulite, and scars are all common things that happen to your bodies when they experience some kind of immediate change. Though embracing your bodies and learning to accept yourselves insecurities and all, it is okay to turn to modern medicine and innovation to boost our health, appearance and confidence. Carboxytherapy is an […]