Yearly Archives: 2014
Die-hard activists declare bolder retaliation against govt
BANGKOK, Jan 22 - A hardcore anti-government group today challenged the caretaker government's use of the Emergency Decree and vowed to take three leading...
Six hundred horsepower Corvette
Chevrolet has given the next generation Corvette Z06 an all-new direct-injection supercharged V8 producing a staggering 625 horsepower (or 466 kW), and the option...
New Corolla to be exported to Australia from Thailand
With the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Thailand and Australia producing sizable savings at the other end, the new 2014 Toyota Corolla sedan is...
Caretaker PM performs duties at military office
BANGKOK, Jan 22 - Protesters from the People's Democratic Reform Committee have blocked the road at the Office of the Defence Permanent Secretary in...
Porsche goes back to the Targa top
Photos released before its “official” opening showed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, that the new Targa will see a return...
Govt offers olive branch despite bolder law against protesters
BANGKOK, Jan 23 – The caretaker government renewed its call for dialogue with protesters even as the Emergency Decree was invoked yesterday. ...
Myanmar Friendship Caravan
Myanmar soon will close its borders to vehicular traffic following the Myanmar government announcement that in July 2014 there will be no more overland...
Autotrivia Quiz – Friday January 24 – January 30, 2014
Last week it was another ‘What car is this?’ This one had a V12 OHV engine, 9.4 liters, brake servo driven off the gearbox,...
Moderndog coming to Hard Rock Pattaya
Thai rock band Moderndog returns to Pattaya next week with a live concert at the Hard Rock Cafe on Friday 31 January from 10.30...
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The ad that knows you live in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - It usually appears in the evening. Not when you are at work, but when you are sitting down perhaps in a...
Jomtien Beach Road returns to two-way traffic, first day sees smooth flow
PATTAYA, Thailand — Jomtien Beach Road in Pattaya officially reopened to two-way traffic on Monday (Dec 22), marking the end of a temporary one-way...
CCTV captures suspect stealing underwear from rental rooms in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Police in Pattaya are seeking a suspect after CCTV footage captured a man stealing underwear from a rental property in the...
Why Pattaya’s roads are pushing expats out of the saddle and into cars
PATTAYA, Thailand – In Pattaya, the debate over cars versus motorbikes isn’t about comfort or status anymore — it’s about survival. Ask long-term visitors...
Pattaya Deputy Mayor supports national disability assembly, promoting practical action at local level
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Deputy Mayor of Pattaya Damrongkiat Pinijkarn took part in the National Disability Assembly and Annual General Meeting, highlighting the role...