Yearly Archives: 2013
Anna Leonowens strikes again!
Dear Hillary, Although as you stated prostitution has been around for ever, but it was bought (sic) to light in the 19th century by...
Tartare for a tart?
Dear Hillary, Being one who knows which fork to use and is conversant with good manners. Can you clear up a problem for me?...
Massage at the urinal?
Dear Hillary, In many of the bars and clubs (and I don’t mean the ‘gay’ ones), when you go to the Gentleman’s toilet there...
Stage photography with any camera
The forthcoming Pantomime evenings by the Pattaya Players thespian society means that you will have the opportunity to try your hand at stage photography....
Chicken problems again?
We had Bird Flu and apparently sporadic cases are still coming to light in Cambodia and Vietnam. With Bird Flu on the rise again...
THAI welcomes HRH Princess Ubolratana at World Travel Market 2013 in...
Thai Airways International (THAI) management and staff recently welcomed HRH Princess Ubolratana Mahidol to their promotional stand at this year’s World Travel Market (WTM)...
Mövenpick White Sand Beach Pattaya makes pre-opening executive appointments
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, celebrating 40 years of excellence, has announced two key executive appointments for the upscale hotel company’s upcoming beach resort in...
Britain’s Ambassador to Thailand addresses Skål International Bangkok
Britain’s Ambassador to Thailand Mark Kent has welcomed news that UK tourists now consider Thailand as a year-round holiday destination. Ambassador Kent, guest speaker...
Spectacular fireworks light the bay
The night sky over Pattaya Bay, from the Dusit peninsula to Bali Hai, was brightened by amazingly brilliant fireworks last weekend, when teams from...
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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...