Yearly Archives: 2013
The great road scam
Dear Hillary, Have you noticed all the work that has been done in our cities recently? I move around a lot with my...
Woof, woof!
Dear Hillary, The other evening my husband of 30 years called me a bitch with no provocation from me at all. I decided...
Starry-eyed and seventeen
Dear Hillary, I am 17 years old and have just arrived from Australia on a school tour. Your country is great. I was...
The end of photography (as we knew it)?
Having been involved in photography for many years, I have become progressively saddened by the influence of electronics in the art of photography....
A treasure trove in your bathroom?
I will never forget the time that a patient brought me a 1.5 kg New Year present. It was a present that he...
Waterfront Pattaya piling complete
Luxury Property Developer Tulip Group have announced that piling on their super luxury iconic mixed use development Waterfront Suites and Residences has been...
Graham Macdonald honoured for services to British business interests in Thailand
Bangkok, 31 December 2012 - MBMG’s founding partner Graham Macdonald has been awarded the MBE in the New Year’s Honours list of Queen...
Multi-asset management approach is the best way to invest – even...
Two recent articles in the Financial Times Fund Management (FTfm) highlighted the importance of the multi-asset investment approach to institutional investors. The first article¹...
New Year, same bad traffic
It’s the same old story: every holiday and long weekend brings gridlock to Pattaya, from Sukhumvit Road (shown here) to the beach. This year...
Latest Stories
Car crashes into 7-Eleven in Bangkok injuring 8 as driver claims sudden vehicle failure
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night accident in Bangkok has left eight people injured after a sedan crashed into a 7-Eleven convenience store in the...
Songkran at risk in Thailand as fuel fears hit holiday makers and return home...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s tourism sector is facing mounting concern ahead of Songkran, as rising fuel prices and fears of shortages prompt many people...
Pattaya partially reopens road along railway near Khao Talo to ease traffic woes
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngampichet has inspected progress on the long-awaited road improvement project along the railway line near Khao Talo, as authorities...
Pattaya declares full marine rescue readiness as tourist numbers rise
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya Deputy Mayor Kritsana Boonsawat has led an on-site inspection of marine rescue boats and emergency equipment on April 1, reinforcing...
Fire erupts at two-storey home near Pattaya in Sattahip, electrical fault suspected
PATTAYA, Thailand – A fire broke out at a two-storey residential house in Samaesarn, a coastal area south of Pattaya, on the afternoon of...