Yearly Archives: 2013
Deafness by degrees
Dear Hillary, Is everyone in Thailand deaf? Any party you go to has giant boom boxes so loud you can’t hear the person...
Sell me two sheep and a ram
Dear Hillary, With the world all wired these days, you would imagine that computers would be reliable by now. But no way. However,...
Disappearing letters
Dear Hillary, Have you come across a computer keyboard where the letters last longer than three months? Looking at my board, the E,...
Shapes, patterns and contrasts
Sometimes the commonest or simplest items can produce eye-catching photographs. No difficult shots, no special effects, no exotic lenses, just great shots by...
Alzheimer’s can be beaten!
I have stopped worrying about Alzheimer’s Disease. Between Google and my nine year old daughter, I can find anything. In the mornings when...
Thai exports in February drop 5.83% due to global economic problems
Thai exports in February were valued at US$17.9 billion, a drop of 5.83 percent compared to the same period last year, said Permanent...
AFG looks at Business Process Improvement
The Automotive Focus Group (AFG) appears to be growing almost as fast as the automotive industry itself, with new members every meeting. The...
Rates of attrition for AUD
One of the factors that has eased the pain of sending money back to Australia lately has been the strength of the Thai Baht....
Chakri Dynasty commemorated on April 6 & 8
The Kingdom of Thailand commemorates annually the Chakri Dynasty on April 6. However, since the April 6 is a Saturday this year, Monday, April...
Latest Stories
Car crashes into 7-Eleven in Bangkok injuring 8 as driver claims sudden vehicle failure
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night accident in Bangkok has left eight people injured after a sedan crashed into a 7-Eleven convenience store in the...
Songkran at risk in Thailand as fuel fears hit holiday makers and return home...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s tourism sector is facing mounting concern ahead of Songkran, as rising fuel prices and fears of shortages prompt many people...
Pattaya partially reopens road along railway near Khao Talo to ease traffic woes
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngampichet has inspected progress on the long-awaited road improvement project along the railway line near Khao Talo, as authorities...
Pattaya declares full marine rescue readiness as tourist numbers rise
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya Deputy Mayor Kritsana Boonsawat has led an on-site inspection of marine rescue boats and emergency equipment on April 1, reinforcing...
Fire erupts at two-storey home near Pattaya in Sattahip, electrical fault suspected
PATTAYA, Thailand – A fire broke out at a two-storey residential house in Samaesarn, a coastal area south of Pattaya, on the afternoon of...