Yearly Archives: 2011
Porno problems solved
Dear Hillary, I used my husband’s computer the other day and I was horrified to find he had been looking at some of...
A boozy afternoon
Dear Hillary, I went into one of the large supermarkets the other afternoon, intending to buy a bottle of wine for the evening...
You got me, Babe!
Dear Hillary, I see you have included some success stories in your column. Remember the famous song “I got you babe”? About two...
An enduring photographer
About 12 years ago, I met up with a wandering Swedish photographer in Pattaya, called Gerhard Joren. At that time, Gerhard had been...
White sticks and Labradors
Our vision is something we just take for granted. You open your eyes in the morning and as the fog clears, you can...
Landlord seeking big payday accused of forcibly evicting lower-rent tenants
A commercial-building owner being sued for breaking leases so she could sell the property to hotel developers is now facing criminal prosecution after...
Short circuit to blame for condo fire
The emergency services were called to a 15 floor condo on soi 6 Pratamnak in the early hours of October the 10th as a...
Cabinet extends measures to help Thailand’s low income earners
Thailand’s Cabinet recently extended measures to reduce the cost of living for low income earners by offering free non-air conditioned bus and third-class...
Nationwide flooding costs Bt60-90 billion in initial losses
Thailand’s initial losses in nationwide flooding were estimated at Bt60-90 billion or 0.6-0.9 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to Finance Minister Teerachai...
Latest Stories
Fabulous Pattaya 103 signs off FM and embraces the digital future
PATTAYA, Thailand - At the close of the year, a familiar sound on Thailand’s FM dial is fading into history. Fabulous Pattaya 103, widely...
When a new visa tangibly reduces Thai tax risk
A year opening lesson from a real expat case in Pattaya
The beginning of the year is often a moment of reflection for expatriates living...
Neujahrsreiseverkehr bringt Thailands Fernstraßen an ihre Belastungsgrenze
PATTAYA, Thailand – Zum Jahreswechsel herrscht auf Thailands Straßen und an den großen Verkehrsknotenpunkten Hochbetrieb. Der staatliche Busbetreiber des Landes rechnet am heutigen Tag...
Neujahrsansturm füllt Boote und Anlegestellen auf dem Weg nach Koh Larn
PATTAYA, Thailand – Bereits in den frühen Morgenstunden herrschte am Laem-Bali-Hai-Pier in Pattaya reger Betrieb, als zahlreiche thailändische und internationale Touristen zur Überfahrt nach...
British tourist arrested after assaulting ride-hailing driver near Pattaya Walking Street
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night assault near Pattaya’s Walking Street has once again raised concerns about aggressive behavior in the city’s busiest nightlife areas,...