Yearly Archives: 2011
YWCA and Rotary help suffering family
On Friday February 18, a company of ladies from the YWCA went to Baan Klongko with 10,000 baht to surprise a poor family...
Rayong kids learn fire extinguisher use
More than 300 Rayong students learned how to prevent fires and use extinguishers in a workshop organized by Mabyangporn Sub-district ...
Pattaya School No. 6 scouts talk sex, drugs & Preah Vihear
More than 300 students from Pattaya School No. 6 were taught respect for family, teachers and the nation in a scouting camp at...
Dusit Thani College’s newest campus in Pattaya City opens June 2011
Now accepting applications Dusit Thani College, the leading centre of hospitality learning in Thailand established by Dusit International, marks another milestone with...
Statement by WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan on the occasion of...
This year, we mark a century of women as agents of change to improve their lives, communities and health. ...
Flashing in the daytime
I have written many times about not using the flash for low light pictures, but today I will do a complete turn-around. Use...
Cheap drugs – Are they dangerous?
This week, let’s look at cheap (generic) drugs. Most people here know that you can buy “brand name” medications, which tend to be...
Thailand to retain tourism-friendly initiatives
Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports plans to extend or reintroduce some tourism stimulus policies launched over the last two years. ...
Latest Stories
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...