The Pattaya Players amateur dramatics troupe have announced that tickets are now on sale for their latest comedic mystery, “Dead to the Last Drop” playing on February 10-11, 2012 at…
In a musical world seemingly dominated by a media culture that demands instant fame or even notoriety for some of its protagonists, the word ‘star’ is banded about so often…
The ever-popular band Mild with their much acclaimed hit song ‘Unloveable’ will be the headline artist at a concert to be held at the Tavern by the Sea, Amari Orchid…
Friday, 13 January 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 2
By
Manoon Makpol
Like so many kids, Wuthisak Phanuram grew up dreaming of being a rock star. And, like so many adults, this cook at a central Pattaya Japanese restaurant found reality got…
Calling talented dancers from all corners of the Kingdom to compete in the first ever Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya’s Step-Up Dance’12 competition, The Freestyle Prize!
Friday, 17 May 2013 Issue Vol. XXI No. 20
By
Lang Reid
Thai Lottery, author Matt Carrell, is another self-published book (or one without an ISBN number at least). The book sent down for review has one story, Thai Lottery, chosen as…
Friday, 23 December 2011 Issue Vol. XIX No. 51
By
Dr. Iain Corness
The final networking event in 2011 for AustCham (the Australian Chamber of Commerce), BCCT (the British Chamber of Commerce Thailand) and AmCham (the American Chamber of Commerce) was held last…
Friday, 10 May 2013 Issue Vol. XXI No. 19
By
Lang Reid
Thanks to a lady called Michelle in Singapore, another Jerry Hopkins book landed on my desk. Thank you Michelle. Entitled Thailand Confidential (ISBN 0-7946-0093-X, Periplus publishing, 2005), this is one…
Friday, 16 December 2011 Issue Vol. XIX No. 50
By
Sue K
Not often does our community get to experience world class classical concerts in our town and when these chances occur, you can be sure that these events are received with…
Friday, 03 May 2013 Issue Vol. XXI No. 18
By
Lang Reid
The name Father Joe Maier should be well known in Thailand, and especially in Bangkok where his ministry covers the infamous Klong Toey slums. He has been living there for…
Amari Orchid Pattaya under the leadership of general manager David Cumming, together with his corporate sales team, the management and the staff, recently hosted a fun day out for their…
Friday, 26 April 2013 Issue Vol. XXI No. 17
By
Lang Reid
A rather different book this week, and one that I found initially very confusing. Watching the Thais, was written by Tom Tuohy (ISBN 978-178-17666-9-9, 2012, published in the UK by…
Pattaya’s Luxury Condominium project Reflection Jomtien Beach Pattaya will be hosting the Super Luxury Seascape Christmas Party at their development on 10-12 December starting at 9.30 am until 7.30 pm. The…
Friday, 19 April 2013 Issue Vol. XXI No. 16
By
Lang Reid
This week’s book was written by Jerry Hopkins, an author with over 30 books to his credit. He wrote Bangkok Babylon (ISBN 978-0-8048-4077-4, Tuttle Publishing) in 2005, but the subject…