Pattaya Mail
Work is the curse of the drinking classes!
(The following is a chapter from my third book, called “The Virgin Surgeon” which will be out later in 2014.) One of the lesser...
New Year Cake
Since I missed the Xmas cut-off, here is a New Year cake instead. This recipe was sent to me a wine lover. ...
Community Happenings – Friday January 3 – January 9, 2014
Events The next Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) meeting will be on Sunday, Jan. 5. Everyone is warmly welcome. Dr. Olivier Meyer will talk...
Man is not a large rat, despite assertions from some females
Read any of the popular press (as opposed to the scientific medical press such as the Lancet, for example) and you will read about...
How Thai Life Insurance can reduce Personal Income Tax in Thailand
Thai insurance companies provide two types of life insurance which trigger a personal income tax deduction in Thailand: 1. A regular life insurance policy...
Korean, Chinese tourists nearly disappear; Russians drop 20% amid Bangkok protests:...
Hong Kong and South Korean tourists have nearly disappeared from Pattaya while Russian arrivals are down 20 percent due to protracted anti-government protests in...
Pattaya police release Russian drunk driver without charges after accident
Pattaya police declined to charge a visibly intoxicated Russian woman with drunk driving even after she smashed her Honda compact into a light pole....
Toxic panorama
The little white sign says: “For transportation of hazardous waste only”. There’s irony and a little danger riding in this truck. Emblazoned with a...
HM the King wishes Thais happiness, prosperity, mutual concern
BANGKOK, Jan 1 -- His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Tuesday conveyed his New Year greetings to his people, wishing happiness, success and prosperity...
Latest Stories
Will Pattaya’s high season rescue local livelihoods or leave them struggling
PATTAYA, Thailand – October brings the familiar anticipation of Pattaya’s high season, with tourism businesses hoping more international visitors will fill hotel rooms, restaurants,...
7 health benefits of mushrooms beyond their delicious taste
BANGKOK, Thailand – Mushrooms are a familiar ingredient in many dishes, from Thai soups and stir-fries to salads and healthy meals. Loved for their...
Lost iPhone 13 found in Pattaya rubbish bin with help from Tourist Police
PATTAYA, Thailand – A tourist from Israel has recovered a lost iPhone 13 after Pattaya Tourist Police and Tourist Assistance Centre (TAC) staff helped...
Pattaya Tourist Police stand by injured volunteer, proving no one is left behind
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya Tourist Police have shown that their team spirit extends beyond duty, visiting an injured volunteer at his family’s food shop...
Pattaya ensures families and tour groups return safely from Koh Larn in choppy seas
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya Tourist Police assisted tourists arriving at Bali Hai Pier from Koh Larn around sunset on October 12, helping ensure safe...