Yearly Archives: 2013
Home and hosed in no time
Editor; Re: Same old horse new jockey (PM Mailbag Friday, 20 September 2013) - The “White Australia Policy” was abandoned in the 1970’s. However...
Remembering Louis Pasteur
Editor; Re: Chonburi offers free vaccinations for World Rabies Day (PM Friday, 27 September 2013) - Thank you for the article about World Rabies...
Impressed with Dusit Thani spa
Editor; Re: Wellness Spa Tourism in Thailand (PM Wednesday, 11 September 2013) - Thanks for posting. Very impressed with the spa menu at Dusit...
Never thought it would snow in Thailand
Editor; Re: Chilly weather greets residents in North (PM Saturday, 05 October 2013) - In April 1976, I was on Doi Inthanon helping to...
Free for all on our roads
Editor; Re: Where are we in the global road toll statistics? (PM Automania Friday, 27 September 2013) - Unless the police start enforcing the...
Finally doing something about flooding
Editor; Re: Pattaya mapping master plan for flood control (PM Friday, 27 September 2013) - I am happy to hear that they acknowledge a...
Animal life equal to human life?
Editor, If Mark Hawkes feels that an animal’s life is just as important as a human life, I assume he is a vegetarian, does...
Flooding problems on Soi Wat Boon Jomtien
Editor; In 2003/4 Soi Wat Boon was completely dug up and drains put in. Unfortunately, this failed. In 2011 the floods came, from the...
“I was robbed by the police”
Editor; On Tuesday September 24th 2013, in Soi Khao Talo near the railroad tracks, I was pulled over by 5 policemen who I noticed...
Latest Stories
Top cop warns Pattaya police discipline failures could damage Thailand’s image
PATTAYA, Thailand – A senior national police inspector has stressed the importance of strict discipline and professionalism among officers in Pattaya, highlighting the city’s...
Aging Pattaya spurs new health drive to protect seniors and cut disease risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya is ramping up efforts to support its aging population with the launch of a new health initiative aimed at improving...
Bangkok sting targets mobile signal hackers using fake base station
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thai cyber police have arrested two Chinese nationals after intercepting a vehicle equipped with a mobile signal interception device used to...
Retired naval officer driving BMW hits elderly rider in serious crash in Sattahip
PATTAYA, Thailand – A serious road accident occurred on the afternoon of April 30 on Highway 332 in the Sattahip area, leaving an elderly...
Pattaya allows free beach use with personal gear but bans tents and loud music
PATTAYA, Thailand – Enforcement teams in Pattaya have continued a series of beach inspections targeting operators illegally renting out mats, chairs, and umbrellas on...