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Bangkok is one of the top five ex-pat cities in the world, according to the language-learning portal Preply. On a list of the 60 best cities in the world for ex-pats to live and work, Thailand’s capital city ranked fifth. The four cities that ended ahead of Bangkok in the rankings were Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, Tbilisi in Georgia, Lisbon in Portugal, and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Bangkok is the second most affordable city in the world to rent a one-bedroom city center property, after Kuala Lumpur. Preply’s rating of the best places for expatriates is based on eleven distinct relocation parameters. Examples include the average monthly salary, the level of danger prevalent in the place, and the average time required to become fluent in the native tongue. Recently, Bangkok has ranked highly on a substantial number of lists. Bangkok was ranked as the top location in the…

According to a survey performed by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), the industrial sector in Thailand would prefer to produce its own electricity to offset the rising cost of energy; however, they require government support to make this a reality. The Office of Energy Regulatory Commission said in August of this year that the fuel adjustment rate for electricity would be hiked to around 0.93 baht per unit commencing in September and continuing through December. The increasing fuel adjustment rate caused the price of electricity to increase from four baht per unit to 4.72 baht per unit. The former unit price was four baht. For example, a homeowner who consumes approximately 72 units of electricity per month was previously required to pay 264 baht but is now required to pay 313 baht, while a person who consumes approximately 332 units of electricity per month is now required to pay…

The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries issued a caution to international visitors, telling them not to bring in any fresh fruits, vegetables, or harvests without permission. If the instructions are disregarded, the perpetrator might be punished to three years in prison and a fine of one million yen, which is roughly 263,000 baht. Japan has extremely rigorous import rules, notably for plants and crops, to prevent the spread of plant diseases. At airport immigration checks, there are occasionally dogs trained to detect prohibited narcotics and goods. Today, the Thai Ministry of Commerce issued a warning to Thai citizens not to bring into Japan any fresh fruits, vegetables, cereals, flowers, plant seeds, sprouts, or other plant products. The Ministry of Commerce stressed that almost all Thai fruits, even those varieties that Thailand normally sells on Japanese markets, were prohibited. Certain dried goods are allowed, but only with the proper…

It is anticipated that the cold season will arrive in Thailand a little bit later than it typically does. It is anticipated that the season will begin during the fourth week of October, which is approximately one week later than it normally does. The Thai Meteorological Department predicted that December and January would be the months with the coldest temperatures of the season. In the north and the northeast of the country, temperatures are forecast to be the coldest, ranging from 8 to 9 degrees Celsius. Temperatures on mountain peaks are forecast to range from chilly (between 9 and 15.9 degrees Celsius) to bitterly cold (below 8 degrees Celsius), according to the National Weather Service. The forecast for the southern region calls for brisk weather, with temperatures ranging from 16-22.9 degrees Celsius, according to the department. In November and December, widespread precipitation is forecasted to fall across the southern region,…

Officials believe Bangkok’s flooding is not exclusively the result of Thailand’s severe rains. Garbage disposal adds to flooding. The capital city requires improved drainage, but an epidemic of trash is partly to blame. The Chao Phraya River in Bangkok is filled with trash. The waterways of Bangkok are stuffed with discarded beds, furniture, and other household items. They can impede the flow of the Chao Phraya River. This waste is significant. Daily, around 5-10 tonnes of rubbish are used to clean Bangkok’s canals and waterways. According to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, the primary water pumping station at Phra Khanong and the Rama IX Water Tunnel, both of which aid in flood control, are blocked with trash. These two access points represent the final opportunity to fish before trash enters the river. Four pumping stations and gates regulate water flow to the eastern canals of Bangkok. These stations filter Bangkok’s major…

A man from Germany and a woman from Thailand have been identified as the country’s ninth and tenth confirmed cases of monkeypox, respectively. This past week, both individuals were located and recognized in Phuket, where they are currently being cared for at a local public hospital. The information about the two new infections has been made public by the Department of Disease Control. Officials from the department of public health have already begun their investigation and have identified a number of individuals who may have had direct contact with the two newly infected patients and so may be at an increased risk of contracting monkeypox. They have not found any evidence of the illness spreading to other areas as of yet. The first person to be diagnosed with monkeypox was a Thai woman who was 37 years old. She is employed in the service industry, and on September 16 she…