Yearly Archives: 2011
Xmas tree lights up for charity at Centara
The annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony was held inside the Grand Lobby of Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya, Soi 18 Naklua, on Friday...
Keeping the bed warm
Dear Hillary, Hasn’t it been cold recently. Thought I was back in TX for a while there. Anyway I’ve got myself a great...
Bubbles, baubles and bon-bons
Dear Hillary, Lots of long faces everywhere, but not mine. I think many people talk themselves into feeling down, but I read you...
Mia Luang and Mia Noi – and penis puree
Dear Hillary, My wife and I have been together for 10 years now, and it has slipped into a fairly boring relationship. I...
Straying males – and now straying mail
Dear Hillary, A few weeks ago a guy wrote asking whether you thought his letters to his Thai girlfriend had got through as...
Pirelli Calendars, Marilyn Monroe and Glamor
Marilyn Monroe is a household name, even all these years after her death in 1962. But who were Miss Idaho Potato, Andre de...
Genghis Khan and your children
Some medical facts: Bruises on a child’s body are often considered proof that a baby has been battered. A visible bruise on the...
Dramatic sales response to new Centara Grand Residence in Pattaya
The increasing demand for luxury property in Pattaya was confirmed this weekend with the sales launch of the new Centara Grand Residence. ...
3 million tons of rice mortgaged under government plan
Thailand’s farmers have mortgaged over 3 million tons of unmilled rice since the Oct 7 startup of the government’s rice mortgage scheme. ...
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From tourists to residents, Thailand is quietly changing
PATTAYA. Thailand - Thailand has always been good at attracting people. For decades, visitors have come for the obvious reasons: climate, affordability, food, and...
From imagination to reality, Pattaya unveils a striking new art wall landmark
PATTAYA, Thailand – What began as a creative idea on a screen has now become a real-world landmark in the heart of Pattaya. A...
When danger is everywhere, Pattaya motorcycle crashes no longer shock
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night fatal crash involving a foreign motorcyclist near Mabprachan Reservoir has once again exposed the uncomfortable reality of road safety...
Pattaya’s road repairs promise smooth travel but deliver bumps and frustration
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has repeatedly promised smoother, safer roads, but for many residents and daily road users, the reality on the ground...
Cyber Police bust illegal e-cigarette production hub run by Chinese national in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Cyber Crime Police have dismantled a large-scale illegal e-cigarette operation in central Pattaya, arresting a Chinese national and seizing thousands of...