Yearly Archives: 2014
Hello Mum
Dear Hillary, My wife’s mother is coming down from the up-country village, to spend a few days with us. I have not seen her...
Buddhism in two weeks?
Dear Hillary, You may find this a strange request, but I am an American interested in Buddhism and wondered if it would be possible...
Phone Cams – can they produce good results?
Having had a professional photography studio for many years, using all formats of film cameras, I was very reluctant to join the digital movement....
Fast weight loss
After all the excesses of Xmas and New Year, you may have found that you have put on a few kg. So here’s how...
Bangkok Airways introduces new check-in facility
Bangkok Airways recently introduced their new check-in procedure through common-use self-service Kiosks (CUSS) at Suvarnabhumi International Airport. Tresarun Sitakalin, ground...
Abdur Rahim appointed Pastry Chef at Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort...
Robert John Lohrmann, General Manager of Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya has announced the appointment of Abdur Rahim as Pastry Chef with immediate...
Tourism industry feels pinch of planned ‘Bangkok shutdown’
The Tourism Council of Thailand said that the country’s tourism industry has now been seriously affected by the planned “Bangkok shutdown” by anti-government protesters...
Tourism ministry expects 10-12% drop in foreign tourists this year
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports expects the number of foreign tourists to drop between 10-12 percent in 2014 due to the prolonged political...
Thailand encounters weakened baht, stocks moving downward, plunging economy, political stalemate
The Thai baht plummeted to its lowest in four years last week amid concerns that Thailand’s political turmoil has dealt a blow to public...
Latest Stories
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...