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Friday, 14 September 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 37
Editor, I recently contacted TAT and asked why there is a big sign in front of the police station on Malibu Beach, Koh Samet that clearly states in English in…

Thank you Thai masseuses

Friday, 14 September 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 37
Editor; Re: Thailand breaks mass massage world record (PM Friday, 07 September 2012). Ten years ago I spent many thousands of dollars seeing chiropractors and physiotherapists in Australia. Then, I…

Tree pruning

Friday, 14 September 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 37
Dear Editor; I am fed up with all these letters bemoaning the pruning of the trees on Beach Road. This is Thailand - where all plant-life - be it trees,…

Tazed by volunteers

Friday, 07 September 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 36
Editor; Re: Rogue police volunteers beat 2 teens in mistaken identity (PM Friday, 24 August 2012) Pattaya “volunteer” police are no good! At one time they were, but now they…

Always after the fact

Friday, 07 September 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 36
Editor; Re: Buffalo racers splash past Mabprachan Reservoir (PM Friday, 31 August 2012) I would have liked to watch the buffalo racing, but why is it that you never know…

Let’s hope for the best

Friday, 07 September 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 36
Editor: Re: Tree hacking continues under guise of ‘security’ (PM Friday, 24 August 2012) I like trees but the trees were planted and got t0o big. If you were here…

Who in their right mind…

Friday, 07 September 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 36
Editor; Re: No more long walks on the beach promenade (Mailbag, PM Friday, 31 August 2012) Who in their right mind would do this to a beach town with 35…

Only outcome, more crime

Friday, 07 September 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 36
Editor; Re: Cabinet raises alcohol, cigarette taxes (PM Friday, 31 August 2012) Deputy Prime Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong told reporters the tax hikes were aimed at boosting government revenue and cutting…

Driving tourists away?

Friday, 07 September 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 36
Editor; Re: Tree hacking continues under guise of ‘security’ (PM Friday, 24 August 2012). Well done Mr Makara Yawapee for ruining an area which provided shade from the tropical sun…

Stop jet ski hire

Friday, 07 September 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 36
Editor; Stop jet ski hire all together - maybe have rides only.  That should fix the problem. Rex Jenkins

US Republican Party

Friday, 07 September 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 36
Editor; There is more than meets the eye with the way the Republican Party in the U.S. performs. Why has an obviously intelligent group of politicians made Biblical - era…

Family resort needs restrooms

Friday, 07 September 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 36
Editor; I have visited Thailand and Pattaya 27 times. The major thing missing to make this a world class family resort are free beach public toilets. How do you expect…

Helping the needy

Friday, 31 August 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 35
Editor; The Pollution Solution Group is very happy to report that our wonderful mayor, Itthiphol Kunplome, signed our request and passed it on to Arunvasamee (Amee) from Pattaya City Hall’s…

No left turn at red?

Friday, 31 August 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 35
Dear Editor, I am sure that every reader could send letters each week bemoaning the drawbacks of being a farang in Thailand but, for the love of the place, we…

No more long walks on the beach promenade

Friday, 31 August 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 35
Editor; Re: Vendors applaud beach tree trimming (PM Friday, 24 August 2012). I used to go for walks the full length of the beach under those trees, which gave a…
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