Yearly Archives: 2013
Left out of the lingo
Dear Hillary, Why do Thais when they are out in company with English speaking people still speak Thai to each other, even though...
Coming out from the shadows
Even though photography is often called ‘painting with light’, in actual fact it would be just as good to call it ‘painting with...
Cheapest isn’t necessarily “best”
Had an interesting TV interview the other day. This was by a German TV channel which wanted to show that taking over the...
Finance minister upset with inaction on Thai baht, policy interest rate
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong has expressed displeasure over the sharp appreciation of the Thai baht and the high policy...
Smaller businesses, textile industry feel most severe impact from wage hike
Thailand’s minimum wage hike to Bt300 has increased the capital costs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by almost six percent, with the...
Giving me the Creeps
Ronald Niebuhr’s ‘Serenity Prayer’ talks of having the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, and granting the courage to change what I...
Cambodians mourn former king
The chariot carrying the portrait of late former King Norodom Sihanouk leads his royal funeral procession Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, in Phnom Penh,...
Pollution-related hospitalization cases jump 50%, Rayong official claims
Rayong residents seeking medical care due to effects from industrial pollution and poisoning increased 50 percent in 2012 compared to 2011, according to...
Storm sinks fishing boats in Sattahip
Four fishing boats sank when a thunderstorm blew through Sattahip Bay. High pressure over China pushed a cold front through Thailand Jan. 28,...
Latest Stories
Black pickup crashes through fence and lands on beach in shocking Jomtien incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – A dramatic accident unfolded at Phra Tamnak Soi 5 on April 12 when a black pickup truck reportedly lost control, smashed...
Woman caught collecting and dumping trash outside Pattaya homes
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal enforcement officers have intervened in a case involving illegal waste dumping in a residential neighborhood, following complaints from local...
Pattaya declares war on cones and chairs blocking public roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has intensified enforcement measures to maintain public order and improve the city’s appearance, reminding residents and businesses that placing...
Jomtien streets get fresh start as Pattaya pushes clean-up drive to reset city image
PATTAYA, Thailand – Municipal officers in Jomtien have carried out a clean-up operation to improve cleanliness and public order in a busy residential and...
Drunk woman rescued after drifting in sea off Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Thai woman was safely rescued after being found floating in the sea near a swimming buoy zone off Pattaya Beach...