Yearly Archives: 2015
Exchange rate has minor impact
Editor: Re: Strong baht affecting tourism (PM Mailbag Friday, 06 February 2015) - The exchange rate has a very minor impact on tourism, IMO....
Another wonderful job of planning
Editor; Four months ago on Soi Bang Lan 2, just off Soi Pornprapanimit 18, otherwise known as Siam Country Club Road, was dug up...
Labourers dumping trash causes rat problem
Dear Editor, I would like to draw your attention to the serious problem facing local residents living in the Na Jomtien beach area: an...
Foreign driving licences in Thailand
Dear Editor; In response to Carl White’s views on driving licence in Thailand, UK and many other countries’ driving licences have been legal since...
Message for UK nationals living overseas on how to register to...
This week the UK Electoral Commission has launched a dedicated overseas voter registration campaign. The campaign aims to encourage British citizens living overseas to...
Potato Wedges with Garlic and Lime
Potato wedges are a very popular family dish. They are also good to serve with pre-dinner drinks, but this recipe adds just a little...
The Island of California
When Hernán Cortés and his group of weary seafarers made landfall on 3rd May 1535 on what is now known as Baja California, he...
Community Happenings – Friday February 13 – February 19, 2015
Events The next meeting of the Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) will be on Sunday, February 15. Everyone is warmly welcome. Dr. Arnon Suwanpasak,...
2015: A GIS Space Odyssey
One of humankind’s greatest accomplishments was to successfully land men on the moon and then return them safely to Earth. As part of its...
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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...
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...