July 14, 2016

News and Event

Thailand to host Sports Industry Awards & Conference (SPIA) – 2016

July 14, 2016February 1, 2017 by Expat Life

BANGKOK, Thailand – Continuing from its successful 2015 debut in the Philippines, SPIA Asia 2016 – Sports Industry Awards & Conference officially announces Bangkok, Thailand as the host city from 3-4 October. The Asian Sports Industry Awards series is the official celebration of the business leaders, organizations, facilities and campaigns at the forefront of the […]

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The world is rocked by protest – but does taking to the streets ever work?

f all else fails, democracy takes to the street. The street is its last resort. At present, each weekend we see the people of Belarus marching to demand the resignation of their president, Alexander Lukashenko. We see protesters in Thailand are jamming Bangkok to reform their monarchy. Nigerians are rioting in Lagos, Brazilians in São Paulo. Something about street protest is […]

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 by The Guardian (Reprinted)

Hotels and accommodation Travel and Leisure

Cultural fun Adventure in Indonesia

Much of what we do in life is connected with events that inspire, encourage or propel us in a certain direction without us always being aware of what initially led us down a certain track. For me, travel has always been more than a whimsical journey. Each of the 106 countries that I have been fortunate enough to visit I have done so for […]

June 21, 2018June 20, 2018 by Madame Astrid Garcia

News and Event

Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra 13th Season Concert 13th Season Concert “Hungarian Textures ”

The music of Hungarian composer Béla Bartók are staples of the modern orchestra repertoire. Conductor Delta David Gier leads TPO in Bartók’s last completed work, Concerto for Orchestra. Thai saxophone soloist Supat Hanpatanachai makes his TPO debut with a performance of Tomasi’s Saxophone Concerto. The program also features the work “The Immortal” by prize-winning Chinese […]

April 30, 2018April 30, 2018 by Expat Life

Art and Culture Travel and Leisure

Relating to your host country as an expat in Thailand

A look at the different ways an expat can relate to a new country, the curve of culture shock and a guide for the Thai expat in forming a good relationship with a host country. Expat Life February issue is all about relationships. When you read “relations” you might think about your loved ones, friends, […]

March 25, 2016December 21, 2023 by Nathalie Conraud Mollah

Lifestyle Travel and Leisure

Famous for being famous – Anna Harriette Leonowens

If Constantine Phaulkon is the most famous (or completely notorious, at least definitely the most controversial, depending on your viewpoint) “farang” to ever reside in the Kingdom (Roger Crutchley excepted), then Anna Leonowens easily qualifies as the most famous (or completely notorious, at least definitely the most controversial) woman to ever live in the Kingdom. […]

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