Yearly Archives: 2011
Vegetarian dishes
Editor; Re: Eric Bahrt’s comments as to why can’t all restaurants serve vegetarian food all the time - for a restaurant to stock...
Jesters Fun
Editor; Although the Jesters Fair appeared to be a washout a few weekends ago, it was seen as a huge success through the...
Green Leaf pushes Thai hotels to ban smoking by guests, staff
Academics, bureaucrats, business executives and environmental advocates are encouraging all of Thailand’s hotels to become no-smoking zones, arguing that the country’s 2008 public-smoking...
Kasikorn Bank and related agencies to boost small tourism operators
BANGKOK 5 October, 2011 – Kasikorn Bank, Tourism Authority of Thailand and the Association of Domestic Travel have joined hands to launch a campaign...
Economists: Rice pledging scheme to be corruption-plagued
BANGKOK 5 October, 2011 – Most economists believe the 2011/2012 rice mortgage scheme will pave a way for corrupt practices, according to a latest...
Thai Army to get two new Black Hawks
BANGKOK, 5 October 2011 - The cabinet has approved a Ministry of Defence proposal to buy two new Black Hawk helicopters at a total...
Gov. house recolors God Brahma statue
BANGKOK 5 October, 2011 –The Fine Arts Department had refurbished the statue of God Brahma after its damage from vandalism At...
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,...