Pattaya Mail
Local sailors strike gold at Asian Games
Young local lady Noppakao Poonpat continued her rise to sailing stardom by securing a gold medal for Thailand last weekend with her win...
Can you use E5 fuel in your Toyota or Honda?
There is considerable doubt and distrust of the ethanol fuels in this country, with owners wondering if the E5 fuel will adversely affect...
‘Scousers’ join Ferrari (thank you Les Edmonds)
For those unsure of the term ‘Scouser’, the following explanation was given to me by a genuine ‘Scouser’. A Scouser is indigenous to...
Williams fires the Incredible Hulk
As predicted in this column a few weeks ago, Sir Frank Williams has not renewed Nico Hulkenberg’s contract for 2011, despite Hulkenberg giving...
Some people need to be locked up
Is this the ultimate idiocy? According to the Garmin company, makers of the Garmin Sat-Nav, “Tired of hearing the same old sat nav...
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I
Harry Potter didn’t saturate the cinema scene quite as much as I had thought, though it’s still got the majority of movie screens...
Romance fills the air during Loy Krathong 2010
The air in Pattaya was filled with romance on Sunday night, November 21, as couples from throughout the world floated their krathongs to...
Rosy results for Hard Rock’s ‘Pinktober’ charity drive
Officials from the Hard Rock Cafe in Pattaya, Bangkok and Phuket are blushing with pride over their annual ‘Pinktober’ celebration, which this year...
The fun that comes with getting older
I celebrated another birthday last week. “Celebrated” is probably the wrong word at my age. “Cried” would probably have been more appropriate as...
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Rising living costs and rental prices raise concerns among expats in Thailand
PATTAYA, Thailand - Thailand has long been regarded as one of the most attractive destinations for expatriates, offering a combination of affordable living, a...
Thailand freezes diesel and controls prices as officials try to keep tourist spending stable...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s latest measures to stabilize energy prices and control the cost of essential goods may quietly help keep everyday tourist spending...
Dark clouds and storms sweep Pattaya, weather to persist
PATTAYA, Thailand – Residents and visitors in Pattaya were urged to stay alert as thunderstorms and strong winds swept through parts of the city...
Pattaya ramps up Sukhumvit Road upgrade, 4-km recycling project to start after Songkran
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngampichet led an on-site inspection of Sukhumvit Road’s second phase improvement project, covering the stretch from Naklua Intersection to...
Pattaya Mayor responds swiftly to damaged power pole complaint near railway road tunnel
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngampichet led an urgent inspection on March 18 after residents reported a damaged power pole that had caused repeated...