Yearly Archives: 2011
Racing at Kaeng Krachan this weekend as well
The Kaeng Krachan Circuit in Petchaburi is also hosting racing this weekend, with the Pro Racing Series. This is one step down from...
1200 horsepower and 1200 kg
The Bugatti Veyron is often thought of as the ultimate performance car that can be purchased by you and me (so I hope...
Subaru to be built here?
The Motor Image company has assembly facilities in Malaysia and will be building Subaru SUVs in that country after October 2012, which can...
320 kph in a Skoda
There are a few Skoda’s in Thailand, though none are thought of as competition vehicles. To try and change the image, a Skoda...
Appeals Court acquits Thaksin’s ex-wife on tax evasion case
BANGKOK, Aug 24 – Thailand’s Court of Appeals on Wednesday overturned the Criminal Court's 2008 verdict against Pojaman na Pombejra, former wife of fugitive...
Why is the local circuit called “Bira”?
Contrary to what many people think, there was Thai motor racing before the Pattaya Asiana Speedway in 1975 or the Bira Circuit that...
Autotrivia Quiz – Friday August 26 – September 1, 2011
Last week I asked what was a ‘sprague’ used for? Hopefully it stymied the googlers out there. It was a metal rod the...
Tulip Group with big plans for Pattaya
Well known property developer Kobi Elbaz changing the Pattaya skyline with a number of very high profile projects In recent weeks there...
The Bangkok Connection
The last few weeks have brought books to the reviewer’s table dealing with the American involvement in other parts of the world. This...
Latest Stories
Pattaya officials act after construction dirt spills across Pattaya Third Road
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers moved swiftly to address traffic safety concerns after large amounts of soil from a construction project were found...
Chinese suspect held as Pattaya police find two guns in condo raid
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya police raided a condominium on South Pattaya Road and arrested a Chinese national after discovering two handguns and ammunition hidden...
Rider runs red light, motorcycles collide at Central Pattaya Intersection, several injured
PATTAYA, Thailand – Several people were injured in a late-night motorcycle collision at the Central Pattaya intersection after a food delivery rider allegedly ran...
Pattaya wakes to cool air, fog, and breezy beach roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) reported that much of Thailand will experience cool weather with morning fog, including dense fog in...
