Yearly Archives: 2011
Consumer goods shortages likely to ease this week: Commerce Ministry
BANGKOK, Nov 2 – Flood-related consumer product and food shortages are likely to lessen this week, according to Permanent Secretary for Commerce Yanyong Puangrach....
Camera phones
I was at a function the other day and noticed that everyone present was using his or her camera phones to record the...
Wrong messages
Dear Hillary, One of the chaps at work I look on as a friend, as he’s from the UK like me. We used...
How much dowry?
Dear Hillary, My Thai GF and I get on just fine. We’ve known each other for 18 months, and every time I come...
Britannica Go-Go
Dear Hillary, This week I visited my favorite chrome pole palace and my eyes almost popped out. She was not your average dancer,...
Stress – a major reason for mental health problems
At a conference organized by the Health Promotion Fund for a Healthy Austria, experts recently lectured on approaches to resolve critical future scenarios....
Check-ups 50 percent off
I just had my own annual checkup last month, and I am pleased to say that everything is looking good. The little extra...
Thai flood raises October inflation rate 4.19% year-on-year
BANGKOK, Nov 1 - Thailand's inflation rate in October rose to 113.07, a 4.19-per cent increase year-on-year due to Thailand’s flood problem, Yanyong Puangrach,...
Failure to salvage capital within 3 months would cost Bt250 billion
Flooding in Bangkok, if it lingers longer than 3 months, will cost 250 billion in economic losses, according to a senior officer of...
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Expat Thailand 2025: Open Doors, Uneven Rules
PATTAYA, Thailand - By the end of 2025, Thailand presents a curious contradiction. The country is tightening its grip on some foreigners while quietly...
Pattaya Sports Club hosts Warm and Grand Christmas Party 2025
PATTAYA, Thailand — The Pattaya Sports Club led by President Tim Knight and Rolf Ruegg, Public Relations Chair, welcomed more than 200 members and...
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Thai Garden Resort Pattaya
Christmas has passed, and the next celebration is just around the corner. Join us on Wednesday, 31 December 2025 for our New Year’s Eve...
Hair Transplant in Bangkok for Hair Loss and Baldness
Learn about hair transplant in Bangkok as a medical option for hair loss. Understand causes, benefits, and personalized treatment approaches.
Hair Transplant in Bangkok: A...
Jomtien municipal officers remove unclaimed tent found on sidewalk
PATTAYA, Thailand – Municipal officers in Jomtien removed an unclaimed tent found set up on a public sidewalk near the beach access point at...