Yearly Archives: 2011
Charity Drive next weekend
Ever wondered what it is like inside a race car? Well, on Saturday October 15, you can find out first-hand. Thomas Raldorf of...
Sound systems explained by JBL
Many years ago, in my previous life, I owned a Porsche 911 Targa. Undoubtedly the best car I have ever owned, and I...
Horsepower versus handling
Many years ago, in the early 1960’s when the Mercedes 180 D was coming to the end of its production run, we put...
Autotrivia Quiz – Friday October 7 – October 13, 2011
Last week I asked who invented the device to make vision safer in the rain, and when? It was the inventor Mary Anderson...
Some Enchanted Evening
Recently, our town had a great opportunity to witness a rare performance of opera, choir, pop and jazz singers at Sunset Park Resort...
Pattaya Classical Guitar Festival & Competition 2011
The third annual Pattaya Classical Guitar Festival & Competition 2011 will be held on Saturday, October 29 at the Siam Bayshore Resort &...
I hope they serve beer in hell
The book, I hope they serve beer in hell (ISBN 978-0-14-102945-0, Penguin Books, 2006) opens with a short story on how the author...
Let’s go to the movies – Friday October 7 – October...
Now playing in Pattaya Cars 2 3D: US, Animation/ Adventure/ Comedy/ Family – Star race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head...
Vegetarian Festival gets under way with dragons, dumplings
Dragons danced through the streets as thousands of people dined on “dumplings with heavenly ingredients” as the annual Pattaya Vegetarian Festival stirred up Thai-Chinese...
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,...