Yearly Archives: 2013
Traffic jams and the tourists
Dear Hillary, Do you have any influence in City Hall? The situation with all these tour busses has now reached crazy Bangkok proportions. Sukhumvit...
Chas wants to buy me Veuve Clicquot
Dear Hillary, I read somewhere that all Thai girls want is to get their hands in your pockets, and once they have cleaned you...
A point of view on view points
What is a “photograph”? A very basic question which gets a very basic answer - a photograph is a visual record of “something”, which...
Lining up for the “full” check-up?
With the current discounted check-ups, there is again interest in having a “full check-up”. The usual request is “I want everything.” And by that...
Qantas raffle tickets at Education Expo
Qantas is proud to have sponsored two airline tickets at the 10th OCSC International Education Expo 2013 held recently in Bangkok. ...
Bangkok Airways to host Pattaya Countdown 2014 “The Blue Masquerade Party”...
Bangkok Airways, in partnership with the dusitD2 baraquda hotel, is set to welcome 2014 in high-style by hosting an unforgettable countdown celebration under the...
Longboat racing returns to Pattaya Nov. 23-24
Thailand’s top long-boat racers will compete for cash and prizes at the 13th Pattaya Traditional Long Boat Tournament this weekend at Mabprachan Reservoir. ...
Chonburi tourism offers another tourist-safety training workshop
The Chonburi Tourism and Sports Department has become the latest government office to jump on the tourist-safety bandwagon, organizing a first aid, rescue and...
Thailand sends aid to disaster-stricken Philippines
Thailand joined the international flotilla coming to the aid of the disaster-stricken Philippines, sending engineers, trucks and food to victims of Typhoon Haiyan. ...
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Thailand records 2,617 drunk driving cases on first day of Songkran
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thai police have reported 2,617 drunk driving offenses on the first day of the Songkran 2026 holiday period, as authorities ramp...
Going somewhere this Songkran enjoy free Pattaya tolls and easy travel across Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand Is Rolling Out the Welcome Mat for Songkran 2026: Free Tolls & Free Parking. Traveling in Thailand this Songkran? Here's...
EV charger clash in Thailand as drivers fight over charging queue at Jomtien station
PATTAYA, Thailand – A dispute between two electric vehicle (EV) drivers escalated into a physical confrontation at a charging station in Chonburi, highlighting growing...
Thailand Songkran road toll hits 71 deaths in two days as speeding blamed
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand has recorded 71 road deaths in just two days of the Songkran holiday period, with speeding identified as the leading...
Thailand deploys inspectors to target overcharging and illegal transport during Songkran
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s Department of Land Transport (DLT) has issued a warning to public transport operators not to take advantage of passengers during...