Yearly Archives: 2013
Prime Minister using government
Editor; Re: Foreign Ministry asks foreign press to cover protests based on facts (PM Saturday, 30 November 2013) - Fact is that the Thai...
Garbage piles up on Dong Tarn Beach
Dear Editor, Again today there was no collection of the garbage on Dong Tarn Beach. The stink from the waste heaps is now no...
No evidence
Editors; Sean Murphy’s claim that l in 5 vegans are nutritionally deficient is insane and he offers no evidence to back up his claim....
Jameson’s Irish Pub – the benchmark?
Jameson’s Irish Pub was established 10 years ago. That in itself is a benchmark in Pattaya, a city where some restaurants close before their...
Glass matters
A few nights ago, some friends came over for one of my wine and snacks evenings. It was actually the dogs who persuaded me...
Community Happenings – Friday December 6 – December 12, 2013
Events The next Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) meeting will be on Sunday, Dec. 8. Everyone is warmly welcome. The guest speaker will be...
Pattaya Sports Club, Jesters and TFI join forces again to encourage...
There are many Thais making a big impact in the world of sport. Badminton is a prime example, for the World Ladies Champion is...
Rotarian Schlag celebrates 70th birthday
German Ambassador Rolf Schulze joined about 100 others to celebrate the 70th birthday of Rotarian Juergen Schlag in Jomtien Beach. The Nov. 8 party...
Latest Stories
Government stands firm on airport rail and U-Tapao projects as EEC investment push targets...
BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the government will not amend contracts for the high-speed rail project linking...
Blazing heat grips Pattaya as Thailand sizzles with 42°C in the North
PATTAYA, Thailand – Summer heat is intensifying across the country, with Pattaya facing hot and hazy conditions while northern Thailand sees temperatures soar as...
Thai PM signals nighttime fuel station closures after Songkran to conserve energy
PATTAYA, Thailand – The government is preparing to introduce energy-saving measures that could see fuel stations nationwide close overnight, but only after the Songkran...
Pattaya built for everyone now struggles with what that means
PATTAYA, Thailand – Scroll through any Pattaya forum and a pattern quickly emerges — admiration, frustration, nostalgia, and blunt criticism all colliding in the...
After Songkran price freeze ends Pattaya faces rising transport costs and daily expenses
PATTAYA, Thailand – When the holiday calm ends, the real bill begins. Thailand’s decision to freeze bus fares through Songkran may ease the immediate...