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...
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Ombudsman orders Election Commission to explain ballot barcodes within seven days
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Royal Thai Police orders nationwide review after Songkhla firearms incident
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Thai Bankers’ Association credits policy coordination for Thailand’s stronger-than-expected 2025 growth
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RTN questions reports of Cambodian seizure, says vessel may no longer be Thai-owned
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