Yearly Archives: 2013
Surfing the Waves
I will abscond from writing this week and quote verbatim from my business partner’s blog which you can find on the MBMG website. Paul...
City mobile-services whack mosquitoes in North Pattaya
It’s that time of year again, when the rains are quickly followed by mosquitoes and the dangerous outbreak of dengue fever. Shown here, a...
Carabao brings music to Pattaya Remand Prison
Famed Thai musical band Carabao brought music to the ears of inmates at Pattaya Remand Prison, putting on a concert while also donating 400,000...
Thai police cadets visit Pattaya City Hall in search of examples...
High-ranking police officials quizzed Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome on everything from economic development to use of natural resources as they study Pattaya as part of...
Cars driving increase in hazy days in Pattaya
As Pattaya grows, so do its number of hazy days. It’s not weather, it’s smog, caused in large part by poorly maintained vehicles smoking...
Traffic expert calls Sukhumvit bypass tunnel wasteful, destructive
The former secretary-general of Thailand’s National Economic and Social Development Board called four proposed tunnels under busy intersections on Sukhumvit road a “waste” of...
Suspected drug dealer busted in Bang Saray
An Issan painter was arrested for allegedly dealing drugs in Bang Saray. Sutthawat Harnrat, 37, was captured by Sattahip District Chief Phawat Lertmukda and...
Van driver arrested for alleged rape of go-go dancer
A Khon Kaen van driver was arrested for allegedly snatching a Jomtien Beach go-go dancer off the street and raping her. Nattapong Sutthikaew, 30,...
Sri Lankan arrested to bilking, stranding 3 countrymen in Pattaya
Pattaya police arrested a Sri Lankan man accused of bilking three countrymen out of more than 600,000 baht and leaving them to beg on...
Latest Stories
When birth certificates are “hacked”: Decoding identity theft and the silent threat to Thailand’s...
PATTAYA, Thailand - The recent scandal involving fraudulent birth certificates in Nakhon Ratchasima has sent shockwaves through the legal and business sectors. Recent findings...
AI outperforms humans in medical tests but falls short in real-world diagnosis, study finds
PATTAYA, Thailand – Recent trends show more people turning to artificial intelligence (AI) for medical advice, using it to interpret symptoms and reports before...
In Pattaya roads are for cars and motorcycles not pedestrians
PATTAYA, Thailand – For a city that markets itself as a global tourist destination, Pattaya is facing growing criticism over a basic but increasingly...
Foreign visitors say Thailand exit fee plan focuses on the wrong priorities
PATTAYA, Thailand – A proposal to introduce an exit fee for Thai citizens to help fund domestic tourism has triggered a wave of criticism...
Thailand pushes 1 trillion baht Land Bridge to rival Malacca Strait
PATTAYA, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn is accelerating plans to push forward Thailand’s long-delayed Land Bridge megaproject, positioning it...