Yearly Archives: 2011
How much do you pay a ‘guide’?
Dear Hillary, I am after some advice. I am here for two weeks next month and since I have been here before, I...
Lathered and then leathered?
Dear Hillary, I am a 71-year-old British expat who has recently been visiting Thailand. I enjoy the life here so much that I...
Thailand on B. 250 a day
Dear Hillary, Can you help me with accommodation at Xmas? I want to keep enough money so that I can go trekking and...
Put your masterpieces on your walls
Great images do not just “happen” - they are “made”. But when I say “walls” I mean the walls in your living room,...
Euro Cryo-Spa now in Thailand
The only European Cryo-Spa in Asia has just been opened in the Bangkok Hospital Pattaya. Using a scientifically proven procedure, the new spa...
British Ambassador delights the BCCT
The British Ambassador HE Asif Ahmed addressed 50 British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT) members and guests last weekend at the Amari Orchid. Far...
NESDB presents solutions to Maptaput problems
The National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) has planned three solutions to the prevailing problems of Maptaput industrial estate for the new...
Property: A strong baht can help and hinder
To buy or not to buy, that is the question. Also, what currency to use? From a fundamental point of view, in the...
‘You damaged it. We repaired it’ road-fixing Sriracha merchants tell negligent...
Sick of waiting for the Sriracha government to perform one of its most-basic tasks - repair the roads - merchants and residents near...
Latest Stories
King emphasizes self-discipline as the foundation of happiness in Royal Message for National Children’s...
BANGKOK, Thailand – His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn has graciously bestowed a Royal Message on the occasion of National Children's Day 2026, on 10...
Border schools in Sa Kaeo mark National Children’s Day with educational activities and military...
SA KAEO, Thailand – Schools in Sa Kaeo Province’s border areas held National Children’s Day activities on Friday, January 9, 2026, allowing students to...
Prime Minister opens National Children’s Day 2026 at Government House, highlighting creativity and digital...
BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul presided over the opening of the National Children’s Day 2026 celebrations at Government...
Thailand and United States reaffirm economic partnership, advance talks on trade and emerging industries
BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Ekniti Nitithanprapas held discussions with Michael G. DeSombre, United States Assistant Secretary of State...
TAT launches ‘Fur Season Escape’ to position pet-friendly travel as a premium tourism experience
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched the "Fur Season Escape" project to elevate pet-friendly tourism to a premium lifestyle...