Yearly Archives: 2014
The Long and the Short of it
Long/Short funds are basically hedge funds where the fund managers look for ways of beating the normal equity markets over a certain period of...
East meets West – Makha Bucha & Valentine’s converge on Feb....
Valentine’s Day this year will be a special one for the children of Baan Jing Jai when their dream of a new home comes...
Fire destroys 3 Navy homes in Sattahip
The homes of three Royal Thai Navy personnel were destroyed in a fire while residents went out to vote on Election Day. ...
City pipe laying causing dust problems at Wat Pho School
Dust and smoke are choking neighbors around Phothisamphanphitthayakhan School, where contractors dug a long stretch of sidewalk, then disappeared. Mid-sized...
Campaign posters destroyed in Sattahip
Temperatures are rising in Sunday’s Khet Udomsak council election as a candidate complained to police that someone was destroying campaign posters. ...
Friday February 14 is Makha Bucha Day
Banks, offices will be closed This year, Makha Bucha Day (Buddhist All Saints Day) falls on Friday, February 14. Government offices, banks and many...
Residents upset over Maryvit School traffic
Residents near Maryvit School say ever-increasing traffic is making navigating their neighborhood a slow-motion nightmare. “From the day I was...
‘Ride for Peace’ kicks off Feb. 14-15 Burapha Bike Week
With Thailand ripped apart along color-coded lines, the Burapha Motorcycle Club is hoping to sew a little harmony with its annual “Ride for Peace.”...
Beware the beach scammers
As the political drama rages on in Bangkok, Pattaya continues to bustle with tourists drawn for both the safer streets and loaded calendar of...
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Pattaya Sports Club hosts warm and grand Christmas Party 2025
PATTAYA, Thailand — The Pattaya Sports Club led by President Tim Knight and Rolf Ruegg, Public Relations Chair, welcomed more than 200 members and...
Jomtien municipal officers remove unclaimed tent found on sidewalk
PATTAYA, Thailand – Municipal officers in Jomtien removed an unclaimed tent found set up on a public sidewalk near the beach access point at...
Busy beaches but empty registers for Pattaya’s small businesses
PATTAYA, Thailand – As Pattaya enters the traditional high season, the mood among small business owners is far from festive. While beaches are busy...
Man found dead in Pattaya sea after disappearing while swimming for five hours
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 57-year-old man was found dead in the sea off Pattaya Beach on Saturday morning after disappearing while swimming during the...
German engineer reports alleged hair-growth herbal scam to Pattaya Police
PATTAYA, Thailand – A German engineer has filed a police complaint after allegedly being deceived into purchasing expensive herbal products falsely claimed to restore...