Yearly Archives: 2011
AFG looks at the auto FTA’s
The Automotive Focus Group (AFG) invited Graeme Sheard from KPMG to address the group at the latest meeting last week, held in the...
Look East
Some investors may be hoping that the recent sell-off by foreign investors on the Stock Exchange of Thailand - which was mainly driven...
Alcazar welcomes Maradona to Pattaya
The Alcazar Show in Pattaya was delighted to welcome Argentinean football legend Diego Armando Maradona and his partner Veronica Ojeda as guests of honour...
Chonburi marks International Women’s Day
Chonburi Gov. Wichit Chatpaisit presided over the area’s International Women’s Day festivities attended by more than 2,000 people Saturday. Speeches on...
3 killed, 30 injured as bus slams into truck in Huay...
Three people were killed and another 30 injured when a charter bus smashed into the back of a tractor-trailer in Huay Yai Friday. ...
12 arrested as police raid 10 Pattaya nightspots
Police last Friday raided more than 10 Pattaya bars, testing and arresting workers testing positive for drugs. More than 50 officers...
Elderly Brit dies in karaoke bar
An elderly British national died early Friday in a Soi Lengkee karaoke bar. Anthony Rollins, 72, was found dead by paramedics around 3 a.m....
Alleged karaoke deadbeat shot by suspected bar thugs
A Thai man who allegedly didn’t pay his tab at a Naklua karaoke bar was shot and beaten by suspected bar security thugs. ...
Immigration rounds up 60 illegal Cambodians
Immigration police rounded up 60 Cambodian illegal aliens last week, many of whom begged or sold trinkets in tourist areas. The...
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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...