Miss Terry Diner
Shama Lama Ding Dong – Really?
Regular readers of this column will know that I firmly believe that food should be fun and not just sustenance. The world is far...
Maharani – meet the wife of the Maharajah
A little delving into Hindi folklore brought out that a Maharani is the wife of a Maharajah or a woman holding the rank of...
Linda’s Restaurant
Some of the more forward thinking restaurants have realized that during this low season (the high season was last Tuesday if you missed it)...
Grand Cru Bordeaux wines were deVine at the Royal Cliff
The Royal Cliff deVine Wine Club held another of its special wine dinners, this one being called “Experience the Odyssey of Grand Cru Bordeaux...
Jameson’s “Kid Friendly” Restaurant
What is the difference between a ‘bar’ and a ‘pub’? For me, a bar is for drinking in, but a pub is for relaxing...
Avani? Where’s that?
I have never considered myself to be an “old hand” in Pattaya. I meet expats who have been here for 20, 30, 40 years,...
Steak Nai-Terd
When doing restaurant reviews, one tends towards the upper end of the scale, but there are many other restaurants which may be excellent in...
BeachSpot? By the beach, naturally
What has red umbrellas, six rooms, overlooks Jomtien Beach, plays 60-70’s music on Wednesdays and sells great food? The answer is simple – BeachSpot...
“Iss Was” means “Eat Something!”
I do enjoy dining on “ethnic” cuisine for a change. The “Euro” food tends to be very limited unless dining five star, and likewise...
Latest Stories
Pattaya’s ‘Smart’ pedestrian crossing fails its own test as mayor attempts to use it
PATTAYA, Thailand – A high-profile safety demonstration turned into an awkward reality check this week when Mayor Poramet Ngampichet personally attempted to cross the...
Trat tourism unshaken as operators and TAT say border tensions haven’t affected visitor confidence
PATTAYA, Thailand – The president of the Trat Hotels and Resorts Association, together with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Trat Office, has confirmed...
Single travelers don’t care much whether the baht is expensive but Thailand’s economy should
PATTAYA, Thailand –Thailand’s currency continues to defy economic gravity, strengthening even as exports cool, household debt climbs, and purchasing power among ordinary Thais weakens....
Foreigners say Pattaya’s traffic laws feel ignored while police focus mainly on tourists
PATTAYA, Thailand – For many long-term foreign visitors, Pattaya’s roads have become a symbol of everything that feels chaotic, inconsistent, and selectively enforced about...
Pattaya Beach transforms into a jazz paradise December 12–13, full line-up and schedules here
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya’s central beach is undergoing a vibrant makeover as crews reshape the shoreline, improve walkways, and elevate the entire waterfront in...