Yearly Archives: 2012
Hard Rock Hotel for an inexpensive Sunday Brunch
Last Sunday the Dining Out Team (children included) descended on the revamped Hard Rock Hotel for their new Sunday Jazz Brunch. It turned...
Prawns in Spiced Coconut Sauce
A true Thai recipe, which probably originated in Southern Thailand with its use of the thick coconut milk. The Thai recipe leaves the heads...
Army dismisses reports of Thai-Cambodian military clash
BANGKOK, Jan 25 – The Royal Thai Army on Wednesday dismissed reports of a renewed clash between Thai and Cambodian soldiers at Ta...
Death toll in Suphan Buri fireworks blast rises to four
SUPHAN BURI, Jan 25 -- One more victim in the Suphan Buri fireworks explosion has died in hospital, raising the death toll in...
Pump up the Volume
It was the price that grabbed my attention, because you don’t see much wine for less than three hundred baht these days. It...
Thailand’s new education minister to expedite educational opportunities
BANGKOK, Jan 25 – Education Minister Suchart Thada-Thamrongvech on Wednesday pledged to speed up expanding educational opportunities for Thai students. ...
Democrats file impeachment charges against PM, Foreign Minister
BANGKOK, Jan 24 - Thailand's Opposition Democrat Party on Tuesday filed an impeachment petition against Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and Foreign Minister Surapong...
Untreated glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness
A leading cause of blindness if left untreated is glaucoma. This was the message to the Pattaya City Expats Club at their Sunday...
PM Yingluck, in New Delhi, aims to expand Thai-Indian trade, investment
NEW DELHI, Jan 25 - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has met with Thai businesspeople in the Indian capital and is due to...
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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...