Yearly Archives: 2011
Let the Expat buyer beware
Let the Expat buyer beware! This is especially true in Thailand where the sale of real estate is not regulated and legal documents...
Hilton Pattaya announces opening of eforea spa
Eforea: spa at Hilton, the new, innovative global spa concept created by Hilton Hotels & Resorts continues its rapid expansion with the opening of...
Bridge Club Thailand youths host lunch for 200 underprivileged kids
The Bridge Club of Thailand hosted lunch for more than 200 orphans and underprivileged youths from the Child Protection and Development Center. ...
RE: Prostate cancer test
Dear Editor: Re: Prostate cancer test doesn’t cut death risk, PM May 6 - In the article about our losing battle against prostate...
Daylight robbery
Editor; It really doesn’t matter what time of day or your location, you still have the potential to have your belongings stolen. It...
Shawn “Hoser” Field
It is with great sadness that the family and friends of Shawn “Hoser” Field announce his sudden passing after a brief illness, on...
Annual scholarships supported by the Diana Group
Diana Group MD Sophin Theppajug chaired an annual scholarships presentation to children of the staff in presence of parents and the press. ...
City hands over new buses for schoolchildren
Pattaya city mayor Ittiphol Khunplome handed over 10 school buses to local schools to help accommodate kids from lower income families in transporting...
Some ‘rules’ for better shots
There is absolutely nothing metaphysical about photography. Taking photos invokes only physical laws, and there is no camera yet invented that can get...
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,...