Yearly Archives: 2011
US veterans commemorate Nov. 11
On Thursday, November 11th, 2011, Fred J. Estes Post 9876 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States of America held...
Poppies bloom on Remembrance Day
Some of the bloodiest fighting of World War One took place in the Flanders and Picardy regions of Belgium and Northern France, and...
Amnesty’s success is because of do-gooders
Dear Editor: After my Mailbag letter of Nov 11 about how Amnesty International is fighting against worldwide child abuse was published, someone posted...
In memory of Rony Fest
I am very saddened by the shocking news of the untimely passing of my dear friend Rony Fest. Rony was one of the...
Missing Miss International Queen Pageant coverage
Editor: I looked forward again with anticipation to this year’s pageant but, alas, again was disappointed at the lack of available information leading...
Rommel letter makes the blood boil
Sir; The letter from PR (Nov 4-11 issue) makes the blood boil in anger and is an absolute outrage. He obviously knows nothing...
Bad experience
Dear Sir, My name is Richard Hayler and I am sending you this email to share with you the worst experience in my...
V for Volunteers
Editor; The overwhelming heartfelt supportive action response to unnatural disaster flooding was facilitated by the fervid determination of a compassionate army of passionate,...
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A strong Baht, who wins, who loses and why expats are paying attention
PATTAYA, Thailand - “The baht is strengthening.” It sounds like an ordinary line from an economic report. For expats living in Thailand, it is...
Pattaya authorities enforce sidewalk rules, ticket cars blocking pedestrian paths
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers cracked down on vehicles obstructing sidewalks, issuing a ticket to a white Honda Jazz parked on South Pattaya...
Pattaya bustles with festive cheer on Christmas Eve
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya came alive on Christmas Eve as tourists and locals flooded the city’s famous Walking Street, soaking up the festive atmosphere....
Foreign tourist injured in fight outside Jomtien beer bar in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — At around 2:00 a.m. on December 25, police at Pattaya City Station were notified of a brawl with injuries in front...
Foreign tourists clash in street fight along Pattaya Beach over minor bump
PATTAYA, Chonburi — A street brawl between two foreign tourists erupted along Pattaya Beach, causing alarm among onlookers and disrupting the area’s normally festive...