Yearly Archives: 2015
Win-win-win
Dear Hillary, Saw another living dead expat this morning with two young lovelies, one each side, keeping him upright walking down the street. I...
Brazil’s party fails to mask troubles beneath the surface, Part 2
Another case of debt As happened in Spain during the growth years,1 the private sector began to accumulate debt at an astounding rate –...
US will retain GSP benefits on certain products from Thailand
The United States has announced that it will retain GSP coverage for 9 categories of Thai products, urging the private sector to make the...
THA sets room discounts, road shows to boost tourism
Members of the Thai Hotels Association Eastern Region discussed room discounts and promotional “road shows” to boost tourism once the ASEAN Economic Community launches...
Pattaya reviews 2015-16 schools budget
Pattaya officials reviewed the budget for the city’s public schools, focusing on spending for overtime, services, travel, and teacher training. Deputy Mayor Wattana Chantanawaranon...
Chonburi gov’t, businesses sign anti-corruption pledge
Chonburi government and business leaders signed a pledge to jointly battle corruption. Gov. Khomsan Ekachai inked the pact Sept. 30 with the Chonburi Chamber...
Final search fails to find missing sailors
Helicopter crews and divers took a final shot at finding four crewmen of a containership that sank near the mouth of the Chao Phraya...
Sidewalk repaired on Sukhumvit Soi 7
Even as another tropical storm bore down on Thailand, Pattaya workers scrambled to fix damage from last month’s storm, digging up and repairing the...
Pattaya to spend 1.1m baht to repair Naklua Bridge
Pattaya will spend 1.1 million baht to repair the Naklua Bridge. Erosion from flooding caused by heavy rain has damaged the bridge’s foundation, creating...











