Pattaya Mail
Doctor shortage leaves Nongprue locals aching
Nongprue residents are complaining that local clinics are suffering unscheduled closures due to a shortage of doctors.
Mayor Mai Chaiyanit and sub-district council members met...
Porsche and the strange names department
Porsche has done it again – another name that makes no sense. After the Macan, we are now going to get the Taycan. (What’s...
The Grand Prix circus returns to La Belle France
I have enjoyed the aperitif Ricard all my adult life. In a small glass place one ice cube, cover with a small amount of...
When will we see self-driving cars on our streets?
A swift perusal of the internet shows that most pundits expect to see lots of driverless cars by 2022.
Here are some forecasts:
Fully autonomous vehicles...
Toyota grabs a taxi
Hot off the presses comes the news that Toyota Motor has just invested one billion dollars in cash into the taxi service Grab. This...
Autotrivia Quiz
Last week I noted that both Genevieve and the Spyker from the 1953 movie were deemed ineligible for the London to Brighton run. I...
Father Ray Foundation celebrates ‘cutest’ graduation ceremony
PATTAYA - With so many children and students with disabilities living and being educated at the Father Ray Foundation, throughout the year there are many...
Former foreign minister sentenced to two years behind bars
Bangkok - A former foreign minister has been sentenced to serve two years in prison for aiding a fugitive to legally stay abroad.
The Criminal...
Police take action against KonthaiUK Facebook page
Bangkok - Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) Police are seeking a second warrant against the administrator of the “KonthaiUK” Facebook page after an initial...
Latest Stories
A strong Baht, who wins, who loses and why expats are paying attention
PATTAYA, Thailand - “The baht is strengthening.” It sounds like an ordinary line from an economic report. For expats living in Thailand, it is...
Pattaya authorities enforce sidewalk rules, ticket cars blocking pedestrian paths
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers cracked down on vehicles obstructing sidewalks, issuing a ticket to a white Honda Jazz parked on South Pattaya...
Pattaya bustles with festive cheer on Christmas Eve
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya came alive on Christmas Eve as tourists and locals flooded the city’s famous Walking Street, soaking up the festive atmosphere....
Foreign tourist injured in fight outside Jomtien beer bar in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — At around 2:00 a.m. on December 25, police at Pattaya City Station were notified of a brawl with injuries in front...
Foreign tourists clash in street fight along Pattaya Beach over minor bump
PATTAYA, Chonburi — A street brawl between two foreign tourists erupted along Pattaya Beach, causing alarm among onlookers and disrupting the area’s normally festive...