The Hong Kong Dragons have restored their claim to being the most successful team in Asia following their 6th AFL Asian Championships victory, defeating a gallant Malaysian Warriors team 4.11.35 to 2.3.15 in what many have described as the most successful ‘Asian Champs’ in the 16 year history of the event, this year hosted by the Thailand Tigers at the Harrow International School in Bangkok on Saturday 17 October.
Stunning facility hosts world class polo and exciting equestrian events every month
The popular tournament returns on November 7 & 8 with more international teams and a new Youth Grade
AS the date for the entry in force of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Thailand and Chile gets closer, Chilean governmental officials and business people visited Thailand recently to hold meetings with their counterparts, and to participate in the seminar “The FTA Between Thailand and Chile, Starting a New Period of Prosperity” and the “Bites of Chile” lunch, which took place at The Landmark Bangkok. As explained by the Chilean Trade Commissioner to Thailand, Diego Osses, “the FTA between Chile and Thailand was signed by presidents Pinera from Chile and Shinawatra from Thailand on October 2013, and was finally approved by the Chilean Congress last month. “More than 90 percent of the goods traded between both parties will benefit immediately with zero tariff, while the rest will gradually reduce to zero tariff in a period of three, five, or eight years.”
TIME to start practising those Thriller-style dance moves! On Oct 31, in celebration of Halloween, we’ll be throwing a ‘Zombie Prom’ at The Overground Bar & Café, Sukhumvit 22. Guest DJs Stuie (Popscene) and Soul Rebel (Zombie Prom/Gutterskank) will spin the best of ’60s, ’80s, Indie rock, Soul, Halloween cheese and whatever else they feel like seducing your ears with. Come dressed your spooky best and you may even win a prize. 9pm-2am. Free entry. Full details online at on.fb.me/1KKzDoS In rural Thailand, a lesson in goodwill and better education
By Geoffrey Carter – Society of Professional Engineers Thailand
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