Yearly Archives: 2013
What’s coming for Thailand?
It has taken many years, but we are slowly being weaned off the 1 tonne pick-ups. The eco-car promotion by the governments has...
The Audi ‘Uber wagon’
One marque that has made an impact on the world recently has been Audi. Now the company has released the RS6 Avant, a...
Some amusing automotive quotes
I was sent these quotes, but they should be taken with a grain of salt, but they still make fun reading. “Aerodynamics,” scoffed...
Steer-by-wire
It was over eight years ago, in this section of this newspaper, that I made the prediction that “European cars, because of their...
Autotrivia Quiz – Friday January 18 – January 24, 2013
Last week I stated that four brothers competed in a famous race in Italy. One of them won the race and all four...
Rooftop Jazz adds touch of class to Pattaya’s famous nightlife
To many people, the words beautiful or pretty may not be the first to come to mind when describing Pattaya. But that’s probably...
Students take fact-finding ambulance tour
Students at the International School of Chonburi were thrilled when an ambulance from the Bangkok Hospital Pattaya arrived at their school recently. The...
Back to the 50’s at Amari Watergate’s New Year bash
It was the Roaring 50’s at the Amari Watergate Bangkok during New Year Team Member Party as Elvis Pierre Andre Pelletier and his...
Centara sends festive good will to Pattaya Mail
Usa Pookpant (2nd left), Public Relations Manager, and Naruechon Petlek (left), Public Relations Executive, represented the Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya in...
Latest Stories
Jomtien Beach falls quiet as tourist numbers drop, Pattaya businesses hit by economic slowdown
PATTAYA, Thailand – Tourist numbers along Jomtien Beach have dropped noticeably in recent days, leaving normally busy beachfront areas unusually quiet and raising concerns...
Pattaya scorches as temperatures surge toward 40°C ahead of Songkran
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya is facing intensifying heat conditions as temperatures climb toward the 40°C mark, with forecasters warning of scorching days and high...
Pattaya wipes out beach blind spots with major lighting upgrade at Krating Lai
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya continues its push to improve public safety with a new lighting upgrade project along Krating Lai Beach in the north...
Beyond the splash Pattaya Wan Lai April 17–19 transforms into a full beachfront music...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Known for its high-energy Songkran atmosphere, Pattaya is preparing for its 2026 “Wan Lai” celebration, where the beachfront will once again...
Российские туристы в Паттайе вызывают споры среди местных и гостей
ПАТТАЙЯ, Таиланд – Присутствие российских туристов в Паттайе продолжает влиять на динамику местного туристического сектора, однако онлайн-дискуссии показывают растущий разрыв во взглядах на то,...