Yearly Archives: 2015
From Wall St. to Pig St.
The topic of Member Bruce Gordon’s presentation at the Sunday, November 22, meeting of the Pattaya City Expats Club was “A Glimpse to the...
Rotary joins with Mercy to help flood victims
The rains came late this year, but when they arrived they came with a vengeance that many of the poorest in the city, those...
Dengue Fever – in the news again!
Many people were under the impression that Dengue is a mild illness, caused by a mosquito bite. However, with the Thai TV actor ending...
Drug might help breast cancer patients avoid heart damage
Orlando, Fla. (AP) - Many cancer treatments have a dark side - they can damage the heart. New research suggests this risk might be...
Living in Bangers!
Dear Hillary, (Further from my use of English idioms last week) The reason it is impossible to believe your Thai persona is that English...
Unemployment plummets
Dear Hillary, I have the answer to ED. After the age of 80 you should employ two bunnies to keep you warm and interested....
Can I join you for lunch?
Dear Hillary, My problem’s a little different to most you get from guys who go to the bars for company. Each day I go...
There’s no such thing as the ‘free’ lunch
Dear Hillary, I was told before my first holiday here a couple of years ago that you are never lonely in Thailand and it...
TPP: a fair Free Trade Agreement?
There’s a party about to start, to which Thailand has yet to be invited. The party’s a big one too: it includes 40% of...
Latest Stories
A strong Baht, who wins, who loses and why expats are paying attention
PATTAYA, Thailand - “The baht is strengthening.” It sounds like an ordinary line from an economic report. For expats living in Thailand, it is...
Pattaya authorities enforce sidewalk rules, ticket cars blocking pedestrian paths
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers cracked down on vehicles obstructing sidewalks, issuing a ticket to a white Honda Jazz parked on South Pattaya...
Pattaya bustles with festive cheer on Christmas Eve
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya came alive on Christmas Eve as tourists and locals flooded the city’s famous Walking Street, soaking up the festive atmosphere....
Foreign tourist injured in fight outside Jomtien beer bar in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — At around 2:00 a.m. on December 25, police at Pattaya City Station were notified of a brawl with injuries in front...
Foreign tourists clash in street fight along Pattaya Beach over minor bump
PATTAYA, Chonburi — A street brawl between two foreign tourists erupted along Pattaya Beach, causing alarm among onlookers and disrupting the area’s normally festive...