Yearly Archives: 2015
Ford Focus RS
Ford has released the details on the new Focus RS, showing it is the proverbial rocket ship with four wheel drive, turbocharged 2.3 engine,...
Additional VW fall-out
The VW diesel scandal will affect more than just sales at the dealerships, but the Australian industry watchers are predicting 10 percent falls in...
When should you change your car?
Always a tricky question. When should you change your car? Many factors to be taken into account, such as do you buy in December...
This is ridiculous
Motoring mate in Australia has sent me the details on the latest station wagon from General Motors – Holden. With GMH winding down manufacturing...
Classical Connections: Fishy business
The other day I started to make a list of pieces of classical music inspired by fish. Sad, I know. Here we are in...
Thai guitarist beats a classical path
The name Woratep Rattana-Umpawan may not be a familiar one, but this 46-year old native of Bangkok has carved out a well deserved reputation...
Body-piercing, vegetarianism collide in Sattahip parade spectacle
Devotees of the Kuan-Oo Shrine in Sattahip express their dedication to Chinese Taoist gods through blood in a display intended to demonstrate their gods’...
Latest Stories
Fabulous Pattaya 103 signs off FM and embraces the digital future
PATTAYA, Thailand - At the close of the year, a familiar sound on Thailand’s FM dial is fading into history. Fabulous Pattaya 103, widely...
When a new visa tangibly reduces Thai tax risk
A year opening lesson from a real expat case in Pattaya
The beginning of the year is often a moment of reflection for expatriates living...
Neujahrsreiseverkehr bringt Thailands Fernstraßen an ihre Belastungsgrenze
PATTAYA, Thailand – Zum Jahreswechsel herrscht auf Thailands Straßen und an den großen Verkehrsknotenpunkten Hochbetrieb. Der staatliche Busbetreiber des Landes rechnet am heutigen Tag...
Neujahrsansturm füllt Boote und Anlegestellen auf dem Weg nach Koh Larn
PATTAYA, Thailand – Bereits in den frühen Morgenstunden herrschte am Laem-Bali-Hai-Pier in Pattaya reger Betrieb, als zahlreiche thailändische und internationale Touristen zur Überfahrt nach...
British tourist arrested after assaulting ride-hailing driver near Pattaya Walking Street
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night assault near Pattaya’s Walking Street has once again raised concerns about aggressive behavior in the city’s busiest nightlife areas,...