Yearly Archives: 2012
Shocking road toll figures (again)
165 lives were lost and 1,782 people injured from 1,605 road accidents in the first three of the New Year Festival’s “seven dangerous...
An interesting vehicle
1991 MR2 automatic in pearl white. This car was imported from Japan and has a Thai registration. Designed by Lotus with the original...
Another reason you don’t see many Honda Brios
A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that the floods which hit Honda so hard was the reason the cute little Honda Brio...
Autotrivia Quiz – Friday January 13 – January 19, 2012
Last week I asked who sold their kit car with no assembly instructions, but disassembly instructions instead - what car and why? It...
A Himalayan Adventure
For me, my much anticipated Himalayan trek, with Everest Base Camp as my eventual goal, started badly and, unfortunately, got worse. Despite almost...
Cabinet approves 4 financial decrees to facilitate water management investment
Cabinet approves 4 financial decrees to facilitate water management investment BANGKOK, Jan 10 - The Thai cabinet on Tuesday approved four urgent decrees on...
Police hunting gunman in rubber protest shooting
Police hunting gunman in rubber protest shooting SONGKHLA, Jan 11 – The governor of Songkhla todaay ordered police to hunt down a gunman in...
Rubber protest on hold; compromise expected next week
Rubber protest on hold; compromise expected next week SONGKHLA, Jan 10 – Falling rubber prices annd rising anger on the part of Thai rubber...
Cabinet approves Bt2 billion compensation for protest victims
Cabinet approves Bt2 billion compensation for protest victims BANGKOK, Jan 10 - The cabinet on Tuesday resolved to pay Bt2 billion to compensate all...
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...