Yearly Archives: 2011
Kung Hei Fat Choi
Welcome the Year of the Rabbit Pattaya’s official Chinese New Year celebration has been moved from Bali Hai Pier to Naklua’s Lan Pho Park,...
Community Happenings -Friday 4 – 10 Feb 2011
Events Organized by the Burapha Motorcycle Club, the 14th Pattaya Bike Week will take place on February 11 & 12 at the site...
PCEC goes solar sailing
Master of Ceremonies Richard Silverberg welcomed everyone to the regular Sunday meeting of the Pattaya City Expats Club on January 23, 2011 at...
Names I’ve learned along the way
Dear Sir, With Chinese New Year now upon us, I recollect that in my teens in Britain I began to take an interest...
Promotion commotion
Dear Editor; On a recent trip to a South Pattaya shopping center I purchased a TV which was appx. B7,000. I showed my...
Traditional tramway better than proposed skytrain
Editor; Having visit Pattaya a few times, I’ve followed the local news media a bit, and read some time ago that an elevated...
Another ATM victim
Editor; It is unfortunate to read of the recent ATM scams operating in Pattaya lately. I would like to share my experience with...
Rubbish in the streets
Editor; Has anybody noticed the bags of rubbish along Naklua Road? Every 3 meters there’s a pile of open rubbish surrounded by flies...
Anti-theft devices for motorcycles
Dear Hillary, I am thinking about buying a motorcycle but all the reports about theft has stopped me. Is it really as bad...
Latest Stories
From tourists to residents, Thailand is quietly changing
PATTAYA. Thailand - Thailand has always been good at attracting people. For decades, visitors have come for the obvious reasons: climate, affordability, food, and...
From imagination to reality, Pattaya unveils a striking new art wall landmark
PATTAYA, Thailand – What began as a creative idea on a screen has now become a real-world landmark in the heart of Pattaya. A...
When danger is everywhere, Pattaya motorcycle crashes no longer shock
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night fatal crash involving a foreign motorcyclist near Mabprachan Reservoir has once again exposed the uncomfortable reality of road safety...
Pattaya’s road repairs promise smooth travel but deliver bumps and frustration
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has repeatedly promised smoother, safer roads, but for many residents and daily road users, the reality on the ground...
Cyber Police bust illegal e-cigarette production hub run by Chinese national in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Cyber Crime Police have dismantled a large-scale illegal e-cigarette operation in central Pattaya, arresting a Chinese national and seizing thousands of...