Yearly Archives: 2011
A long wait for your Brio?
Following the disaster in Japan, Honda Motor in Thailand has had to stop taking orders for their new Brio eco-car, which had been...
Loans for first-time homebuyers to help stimulate property market
BANGKOK, May 4 – Cabinet’s approval of a Bt25 billion loan programme for first-time homebuyers with special repayment terms and conditions will help...
Mountain Bike Challenge 2011
At 1pm on April the 30th at the public gardens up on Thappaya Hill, deputy mayor Weerawat Khakhay chaired the starts of the Pattaya...
Thief breaks into tourist’s room
Two tourists staying at a well known resort in Jomtien reported to police that their room had been broken into and a number...
Crime Doesn’t Pay…
Police arrested a Thai man on Soi Nori, Pattaya-Naklua road after he had robbed and stabbed a 39 year old Indian man. ...
Autotrivia Quiz -Friday 6 May – 12 May 2011
Last week I asked what car, allegedly “knocked up in a weekend” by a famous designer, is still available today, over 50 years later?...
Driving in “Full Auto” is almost here
The “auto” car is (almost) here, heralding the death knell for driving enthusiasts. The world is getting ready to hand the control of...
Special Report: Controversy over Chiang Mai Zoo’s Polar Bear Exhibit
Chiang Mai Zoo is forging ahead with the construction of its newest attraction exhibiting live polar bears. However, animal activists have denounced the...
ERC hikes Ft rate by 8.93 satang/unit
BANGKOK, 3 May 2011 – The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has decided to increase the energy adjustment charge (Ft) by 8.93 satang per...
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Where will the money flow next year?
A year-end perspective from a tax, business law, and investment lawyer
Today is the last day of the year. It is the moment when investors...
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Thai Garden Resort Pattaya
Christmas has passed, and the next celebration is just around the corner. Join us on Wednesday, 31 December 2025 for our New Year’s Eve...
Pattaya welcomes the New Year with drone light shows, superstar concerts, and a world-class...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya welcomes the New Year with a spectacular celebration as “PATTAYA COUNTDOWN 2026 MONOMAX” lights up Pattaya Beach, transforming the iconic...
Chonburi urges public to stay alert for forest fires, haze, and PM2.5 pollution
PATTAYA, Thailand – Chonburi Province has called on residents, businesses, and local communities to closely monitor the situation regarding forest fires, haze, and fine...
Tomorrowland set for Thailand as BOI approves first Asian edition near Pattaya in Chonburi
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Board of Investment (BOI) has approved investment promotion for WeAreOne.World (Thailand) Co., Ltd. to host Tomorrowland, one of the world’s...