The Grumpy Expat Forum

It's encouraging that at least one major foreign company is prepared to invest in Thailand so soon after the floods that affected so many others. Canon is to build a new factory north east of Bangkok in Prachinburi.

From Thailand Business news:

Canon to build new factory in Thailand
By Akanksha Singh - Fri, Jan 6th, 2012

Canon Inc. announced the establishment of a new Thailand-based manufacturing company for the assembly of digital multifunction office ...

China will build a commercial city in Thailand worth $ 1.5 billion, which allows traders of goods made in China can avoid the high tariffs if the goods are exported again. Local media reported that more than 70,000 merchants China is expected to operate in the region called “Complex City of China”.

“The area that will help the traders to avoid charges of shipping directly from China,” China Daily quoted the officials involved in the ...

Eric Clapton will return to the Impact Arena in February this year. His previous concert was a sellout.

If anyone is interested in making up a party to go, please PM me.

More information here:

http://www.grumpyexpat.com/blog/2010/11 ... -2010.html

I can't be sure of the detail yet but there is a story on Thai tv to the effect that a student in Bangkok fired at a busload of other students and killed one of them.

More information will turn up, I'm sure. In the meantime, I just wonder where kids have learned to shoot innocent civilians on city streets. Someone must have set a bad example.

There are also reports of a grenade attack.

If you're in need of a shot of heavy metal there's chance to see Shadows Fall at Inch Club in Din Daeng Bangkok this month. One night only so book soon if you want to be there.

More information here:

http://www.grumpyexpat.com/blog/2010/09 ... al-in.html

It seems that BKK might be a place to avoid for a while. Red shirts, it is said, are converging on the capital for a showdown starting on Friday.

More from Asia news Network:

http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=10600&sec=1

Which restaurants would you recommend in BKK for visiting farang who want lunch and dinner? My knowledge of BKK is limited and my favourite Steak Lao restaurant is now a fish only place. Somewhere around Sukumvit would be handy.

Disney On Ice is the coming season's family show during March 2010 at Impact Arena, Bangkok. Show the kids some ice that's not in a cooler!

You can book on line through Thai Ticket Master:

http://www.thaiticketmajor.com/performance/disney_on_ice_2010_eng.php

I need to go to Bangkok in a few days time. I was wondering there is a sky train station near to the North East bus terminal in Bangkok. Any tips are greatly appreciated.

Anyone knw of a good dental hospital in bkk.

i have a chronic abscess in my crown tooth and will wait until next week to get it done in Thailand, any suggestions please.