Yearly Archives: 2012
GG meets Pisinurai
Dear Hillary, I have grown particularly fond of a charming young lady from Pattaya. We exchange email across the globe on a regular...
Payments “home”
Dear Hillary, Like so many “elder statesmen” from the UK I have settled down here in Pattaya with a Thai lady many years...
Sex query
Dear Hillary, A friend of mine works for a magazine publication in Bangkok and he says your writing style sometimes does not represent...
Smart Phones – or dumb users?
I make no excuses for my stand on camera phones. I dislike them. They are debasing the art of photography and instead of...
Do you have any Vikings in the family?
The early Vikings colonized much of Europe over 1,000 years ago and discovered America long before Columbus, but Christopher had a better PR...
TAT 2012 tourism push targets India, Turkey, Indonesia
Tourism Authority of Thailand officials will target India, Turkey and Indonesia to bolster Pattaya tourism in 2012. TAT Pattaya...
Thai exports grow 17.2 percent in 2011
Thai exports grew 17.2 percent in 2011 compared to the previous year, or some US$228 billion, while the value of exports in December...
Cabinet approves Bt380bln investment budget for infrastructure projects in North
Thai Cabinet earlier this month approved in principle a Bt380 billion budget to invest in 128 infrastructure projects in the northern region. ...
Police volunteers raise Jomtien profile during peak period
Pattaya police volunteers put on a friendly face for tourists during the busy season, walking beats along area beachfronts to give holiday revelers...
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...