Yearly Archives: 2015
Rather cold at the North Pole this time of year
Dear Hillary, The man who was suggesting you should live and work in Bangkok has it all wrong. What rock has he been living...
Where’s my beer girl gone?
Dear Hillary, Things are getting a bit crazy in fun town Pattaya. My local tells me there are no more beer promotion girls! Why,...
Buying a wife? Here’s how!
Dear Hillary, A couple of weeks ago, a reader asked you how much should he pay his GF, and I’d like to add to...
Now I sell cars?
Dear Hillary, I want to buy a car here. Can a non-Thai legally buy over here? I don’t want to buy in someone else’s...
YSL in BKK?
Dear Hillary, What with clothes being so cheap in Thailand we have friends who keep telling me they are bringing an empty suitcase so...
The Fed needs to kick its habit, Part 2
It’s an asylum run by the inmates - Ernest Borgnine, on Hollywood Here we go again! The hints are there but whether the...
Thailand China Railway cooperative venture officially launched
An official commencement ceremony to mark the start of construction of the Thai-Chinese railway was held Dec. 19 at Chiang Rak Noi Train Station,...
The ‘Great ATM Robbery’ that wasn’t
The “Great Nong Plalai ATM Robbery” turned out to be a whole lot less spectacular after Siam Commercial Bank admitted their staffers had removed...
Chonburi encourages reconciliation between employers, unions
The Chonburi Labor Protection and Welfare Office organized a reconciliation project to support the economy. Gov. Khomsan Ekachai presided over the Dec. 14 event...
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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...
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...