Mae Rim

5 must visit places in Mae Rim

From majestic waterfalls to strawberry farms, Mae Rim is an ideal to explore when in Chiang Mai. Located northwest of the city centre, the...

Mining for energy in the dump also stops plastic waste leakage

Plastics are unavoidable in Southeast Asia. Plastic waste leakage into the ocean continues to be a major problem for many countries in the region....
Tips to help get your security deposit back when moving out

Tips to help get your security deposit back when moving out

There is no guarantee that you will get your security deposit back when moving out. You could follow all of our tips and still...
Patina Maldives, Fari Islands

Singapore-based developer launches Maldives resort hub featuring new brand from Capella

Pontiac Land, a Singapore-based developer, revealed exciting plans for a new elevated resort experience comprising of four islands in the Maldives. The impressive Fari...
liveability rankings singapore

Singapore still tops, but Vietnam and Thailand rise in liveability rankings

While cities such as Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City won’t be surpassing Singapore anytime soon, they are becoming more liveable for East Asian...
Special Tourist Visa Suvarnabhumi Airport

Thailand to welcome visitors in October as Special Tourist Visa approved by Thai government

A Special Tourist Visa program has been approved by the Thai government with holders allowed to arrive in the Kingdom starting on October 1....
cost of living for expats

Currency corrections see cost of living for expats fall in Bangkok and Hanoi

The cost of living for expats in Bangkok, Hanoi and many other locations across Southeast Asia fell. That was due is most part to...
Siargao property for sale Vaccinated foreign tourists

Vaccinated foreign tourists could soon be welcomed back to the Philippines

A specific date hasn’t been confirmed just yet but vaccinated foreign tourists will likely be welcomed back to the Philippines in the near future....
Thailand eliminates COVID-19 testing upon arrival

Thailand eliminates COVID-19 testing upon arrival for vaccinated visitors

Thailand is scrapping COVID-19 testing for vaccinated arrivals and eliminating the entire Test & Go program on May 1 as the country looks to...
retire in the Philippines

Why do expats choose to retire in the Philippines?

More expatriates are choosing to retire in the Philippines. People from the USA, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong and many Nordic countries are all enjoying...

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