Yearly Archives: 2015
2015 Poppy Appeal is off to a great start
The Queen Vic Pub on Soi 6 in Pattaya was the venue for the official launch of this year’s poppy appeal on Friday the...
Pressure points are the key to self-defence
Pressure points are the key to self-defence. This was the message at the Sunday, November 1, meeting of the Pattaya City Expats Club. Scott...
Centara Grand Mirage celebrates 6th anniversary
The Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya celebrated its sixth anniversary with a Buddhist ceremony and cake. General Manager Andre Brulhart presided over the...
Time for an annual check-up?
It may be of interest to know that my hospital gives me a check-up package. Is it just a PR exercise? Or is it...
Move to spur pint-sized medical devices to treat sick kids
Washington (AP) - Improvise isn’t a word parents want to hear from their child’s doctor. Yet pediatric specialists too often have to jury-rig care...
Beam me down, Scotty
Dear Hillary, Last week one chap was unsure whether he was a being set up by his Thai lady. If you are so happy...
Mooching!
Dear Hillary, Re the disappearing band at an advertised music night, one must ask “why” this would happen if a band had been advertised...
The other side of the coin
Dear Hillary I would first like to say I love your column. I enjoy it every week. A bit of background, I married a...
Can AEC deliver for investors?
The Asean Economic Community – a sort of common market for Southeast Asia – is set to become some kind of reality at the...
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Thailand’s long term visas: A welcome mat or a quiet tax trap?
PATTAYA, Thailand - For years, Thailand has marketed itself as one of the world’s most accommodating destinations for long-term foreign residents. Retirees, digital nomads,...
Wenn Ersparnisse unantastbar werden: Wie thailändische Bankenregeln den Ruhestand von Expats verändern
PATTAYA, Thailand - Über viele Jahre galt das thailändische Ruhestandsvisum als eines der klarsten und unkompliziertesten Modelle des Landes. Die unausgesprochene Übereinkunft war einfach:...
Neujahrsansturm auf die Schiene: Thailands Bahnverkehr bewältigt Reiseandrang reibungslos
PATTAYA, Thailand — Thailands Eisenbahnsystem hat den starken Reiseverkehr zum Jahreswechsel auch am zweiten Tag der Feiertagsperiode problemlos bewältigt. Nach Angaben des Department of...
Volle Strände, leere Kassen bei Pattayas Kleinbetrieben
PATTAYA, Thailand - Mit dem Beginn der traditionellen Hochsaison zeigt sich Pattaya belebt wie gewohnt. Die Strände sind gut besucht, Touristen kommen weiterhin in...
Warme Sonne und frische Brisen sorgen für ideales Strandwetter in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - Pattaya erlebt derzeit freundliches und angenehmes Wetter. Warmer Sonnenschein und erfrischende Meeresbrisen locken zahlreiche Besucher an die Strände und schaffen ideale...