Yearly Archives: 2011
Taxis, lights, exacerbate Pattaya growing traffic problem
Complaining about traffic in Pattaya is like complaining about the weather: It doesn’t get any better. Traffic, however, continues to worsen and perhaps government...
Topless sunbathing embarrasses foreigner & family
Dear Editor, I find farang women very distrustful when swimming and sunbathing. I was with my Thai spouse and her two young nieces...
Unruly R’s
Editor; In too many schools, the 3 R’s have become Rote, Regurgitation and Repulsion, requiring 3 additional R’s: Reinforcement, Remediation and Relearning. Misguided...
BMA installing more CCTVs around Bangkok
BANGKOK, 20 April 2011 – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is speedily installing 20,000 CCTVs around the capital city in an effort to...
Water adequate for rain-fed rice cultivation
BANGKOK, 20 April 2011 – Water level at major reservoirs this year is higher than last year and will be adequate for rain-fed...
Thunderstorm to last for 1 month
BANGKOK, 19 April 2011 – The Thai Meteorological Department has warned people residing in the upper part of the kingdom of more attacks...
Mar exports up 30.9% y-o-y
BANGKOK, 20 April 2011 – Thai exports in March 2011 are concluded at 21.2 billion US dollars worth, an increase of 30.9% compared...
2011 car sale to touch 900,000 units
BANGKOK, 20 April 2011 – Kasikorn Leasing (KLeasing) is enjoying a better leasing business operation thanks to the rapidly growing car market while...
Govt criticized for pegging diesel prices
BANGKOK, 20 April 2011 – An academic has criticized the government’s decision to keep subsidizing diesel prices below 30 baht a liter in...
Latest Stories
Why payment disputes with street sex workers keep turning violent in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Another early-morning assault near Walking Street has once again drawn attention to a long-running and uncomfortable reality in Pattaya: disputes between...
New Year rail rush sweeps Thailand as authorities report smooth operations
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s rail transport system handled heavy New Year holiday travel smoothly on the second day of the festive period, with authorities...
New Year exodus in full swing as Mo Chit clears packed terminals, Pattaya routes...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The CEO of Transport Co., Ltd. (BorKorSor) has inspected travel operations at Bangkok’s Mo Chit 2 Bus Terminal as New Year...
New Year traffic builds on routes to northeast, Pattaya travellers advised to plan ahead
PATTAYA, Thailand – Traffic heading toward Thailand’s northeastern region was already heavy early Sunday morning, particularly along the M6 motorway and Mittraphap Road in...
Jomtien Road flows faster but walking feels more dangerous without tickets
PATTAYA, Thailand — While the shift to two-way traffic on Jomtien Road has helped ease vehicle congestion, pedestrians say it has done little —...