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Centara Grand Mirage goes to Italy
Some overseas members of my family stayed at the Centara Grand Mirage this year and said it was indeed very “grand” and at any...
Thai Garden Resort – the Duck stops here on Wednesdays!
The Thai Garden Resort has been one of the most popular resorts in Pattaya for many years, and its themed buffets have been just...
The Multicultural Linda
Sometimes we can forget that a restaurant can produce far more than dishes than just in one cuisine. One of these is Linda’s Restaurant,...
Marco’s Restaurant – Pizzeria
Being seen is an important part of any business, and restaurants are no different. Despite his having been on Thappraya Road for three years,...
Dingaling 2
If Chuck Berry (1926 – 2017) was responsible for “My Dingaling” (remember the jaunty lyrics), then Mathias Martens is today responsible for Dingaling 2....
The best buffet in the world?
Royal Cliff Grand Hotel
Show me another buffet with more than 150 items covering Japanese cuisine, Italian, Korean, Pastas, Western, high end seafood, Thai, four...
The Taco House on the Dark Side
Tex-Mex is a very popular cuisine, however, we have not had a plethora of Tex-Mex in Pattaya, and especially not on the Dark Side....
Crown of India
On August 15, 1947, the Indian Independence Bill took effect, inaugurating self rule and freedom from the British Raj. It is often said that...
Mediterranean Wines with a twist of American Japanese
The Benihana restaurant (beach side in the Avani Pattaya) promoted a wine tasting under the heading of Mediterranean Wines with a twist of American...
The House of Pascal
Students of language will appreciate that “Casa Pascal” means the House of Pascal, and our Casa Pascal has both Pascal and Kim Schnyder at...
Latest Stories
Pattaya sees rise in independent Chinese tourists amid decline in group tours
PATTAYA, Thailand - Mayor Poramet Ngampichet announced a significant increase in independent Chinese tourists visiting Pattaya during the recent Chinese National Holiday. However, the...
Drunk driver causes multi-vehicle carnage on Pattaya-Naklua Road
PATTAYA, Thailand - A drunk driver caused a major accident after her black Ford Ranger lost control, crashing into multiple vehicles before coming to...
Alleged Indian groper punched in the face on Pattaya beach
PATTAYA, Thailand - On October 9, an Indian tourist was punched in the face for allegedly groping another man’s wife on Pattaya Beach, opposite...
Brilliant Pianistic Talent at Ben’s Theater
There is something inspiring about seeing and hearing outstanding musical talent in young people. And I don’t simply mean musical technique: the challenging skill...
Classical Connections: Train Talk
If you are over A Certain Age, you might recall that short but rather self-righteous poem by Frances Cornford entitled, rather insensitively, To a...