Yearly Archives: 2011
Masters sets the standard at Rayong
Pattaya Golf Society (IPGC) at Rabbi’s Elephant Bar On the King’s Birthday, Dec. 5, the Pattaya Golf Society celebrated in the only...
Ford shift their Asian production base to Thailand and India
Currently, Ford is exporting the Fiesta and Ranger, but that will change during 2012 and 2013, with the Ford Kuga compact SUV and...
Dust off the Ducati
While many people are of the opinion that Japan rules the two-wheeled world, that is not quite true. Italy’s Ducati brand has been...
The 10 worst cars of the last 50 years
A few months ago, I started this discussion and got as far as the Austin A40 Devon. A very, very slow car, which...
Hot Nissan March coming?
In other markets, our Nissan March is known as the Nissan Micra, and news has broken of a performance version Micra complete with...
2012 Formula One calendar released
A proposed 20 race calendar for 2012 which includes Bahrain. A shameful decision by the FIA, considering the oppression in that country. My guess...
Autotrivia Quiz – Friday December 16 – December 22, 2011
Last week I asked what car is this? Built 1998-99. Named after a famous F1 driver. Zero to 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds....
Sublime art of the Viola performed at Silver Lake
Not often does our community get to experience world class classical concerts in our town and when these chances occur, you can be...
The Master Builder
There are two reasons that I chose this book, The Master Builder written by Charles Sale (ISBN 0-370-30927-8, Putnam and Company, 1982, but...
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The ad that knows you live in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - It usually appears in the evening. Not when you are at work, but when you are sitting down perhaps in a...
Jomtien Beach Road returns to two-way traffic, first day sees smooth flow
PATTAYA, Thailand — Jomtien Beach Road in Pattaya officially reopened to two-way traffic on Monday (Dec 22), marking the end of a temporary one-way...
CCTV captures suspect stealing underwear from rental rooms in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Police in Pattaya are seeking a suspect after CCTV footage captured a man stealing underwear from a rental property in the...
Why Pattaya’s roads are pushing expats out of the saddle and into cars
PATTAYA, Thailand – In Pattaya, the debate over cars versus motorbikes isn’t about comfort or status anymore — it’s about survival. Ask long-term visitors...
Pattaya Deputy Mayor supports national disability assembly, promoting practical action at local level
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Deputy Mayor of Pattaya Damrongkiat Pinijkarn took part in the National Disability Assembly and Annual General Meeting, highlighting the role...