Yearly Archives: 2013
When an R is really an N – or an L
Editor; Re: Double pricing not only in Thailand (PM Friday, 22 February 2013) - I noticed that someone picked up Aussie Bill on...
It’s illegal for a farang to buy a house
Editor; Re: Brain lockers at the airport (PM Hillary Friday, 22 February 2013) - Hi, here I give my own Senf (mustard) to...
Dangerous traffic stop
Editor: On Tuesday at 11:00am I was riding southbound on Sukhumvit Highway, just north of Pattaya Tai. A highway cop was standing in...
What a joke
Editor; Thailand is trying to promote tourism - what a joke. Have you tried walking on the so called pavement from Central Park...
Sirens on busses
Editor; An Open Letter to Highway Police Chonburi: I have always been under the impression that only police, fire, certain military, and emergency...
2 drug dealers arrested; 30,000 pills of methamphetamine seized
BANGKOK, 6 March 2013 Chonburi police have made an arrest of drug-peddling husband and wife, and seized over 30,000 pills of methamphetamine and...
Shenanigans Irish Pub Jomtien
I consulted a large dictionary to ensure that “Shenanigans” was an accepted word in English, and there it was described as “Prankishness, Mischief”....
OBEC to adopt new classroom model for Thai schools
BANGKOK, 6 March 2013 Elementary and secondary school pupils can expect to spend fewer hours in class and more on the extra curricula...
Wine from the Crazy Windmill
You’ve got to admit that in these parts, we’re not very short of motorbikes, barber shops, mobile food stalls and tiny shops selling pretty...
Latest Stories
Construction of Sri Racha Interchange on Motorway M7 progresses, opening expected in 2027
PATTAYA, Thailand – Construction of the Sri Racha Interchange on Motorway No. 7 (M7) continues to progress steadily at around kilometer 93 in Chonburi...
Pattaya nightlife tensions expose grey zone between tourism and street-level work
PATTAYA, Thailand – A recent brawl on Walking Street has once again highlighted growing tensions in Pattaya’s nightlife scene, raising uncomfortable questions about who...
Thailand to cut diesel tax by 1 baht as fuel crisis deepens ahead of...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Thursday the government is considering a proposal to cut the diesel excise tax by 1...
Thailand slashes ‘hidden costs’ from fuel pricing in urgent push to cut pump prices...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A government committee chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has mandated a recalculation of refinery and marketing margins to lower...
Who says Pattaya bars are only for men as a more diverse nightlife scene...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya’s bar scene continues to evolve beyond old stereotypes, with many venues now catering to a broader mix of visitors and...