Yearly Archives: 2013
Shout louder!
The secret to good communication is to shout louder! Take, for example, women’s conversational Thai - a language shouted at full volume, with everyone...
A culinary trio, Centara opens 3 new restaurants in Bangkok
Three new dining venues will be opened in October 2013 by Centara Hotels & Resorts at two of the company’s newly opened properties in...
Bangkok Airways to add flights
Bangkok Airways announced they plan to add flights to both domestic and international routes. The Bangkok - Phuket route increases to 8 flights daily,...
Pattaya mapping master plan for flood control
Deluged by chronic flooding and the public complaints that stem from it, Pattaya officials have begun drafting a master plan to deal with water-drainage...
Pattaya looking for new landfill site as Khao Maikaew protests close...
Pattaya officials are looking for a new city dump after protests by Khao Maikaew residents continue to shut down its existing landfill. ...
South Korean ambassador makes official visit to Pattaya
South Korea’s ambassador to Thailand made his first official visit to Pattaya, seeking to strengthen ties with leaders of a popular tourist destination for...
Chonburi tries to close loopholes allowing bars near schools in Sriracha,...
Chonburi officials are trying to make it more difficult to open bars and entertainment venues in Sriracha and 10 other districts to prevent alcohol...
Baht buses continue to block Soi Buakaow traffic
As anyone who has ever driven down Soi Buakaow knows, there’s a reason the traffic moves so slowly: baht buses. A perfect example of...
No funds in sight, but state railroad keeps talking high-speed links...
Long before Suvarnabhumi International Airport even opened in 2006, Thai officials have been talking about linking it with Pattaya by high-speed train. They’re still...












