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Yearly Archives: 2015

2015 Global Outlook: Hazimemaste!

It was a great pleasure to speak with the economist Prof. Steve Keen at the IDEA economics Asia launch in December. Steve is one...

Fire causes 1.3 billion baht damage at Rayong tire factory

A massive fire damaged Linglong International Tyre Co. at Rayong’s Hemaraj Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate, causing about 1.3 billion baht in losses for one...

Drivers adjust as officials tweak East Pattaya traffic plan

Pattaya seemed to adjust well to the imposition of one-way streets east of Sukhumvit Road as work began on the Central Road bypass tunnel....

Chakorn takes over as Banglamung district chief

Pattaya-area residents and public officials welcomed Chakorn Kanjawattana as Banglamung district’s new administrative chief. Permanent Secretary Amnart Charoensri led civil servants, police, village chiefs,...

Interior Ministry inspector reviews Chonburi public works projects

Former Chonburi Gov. Wichit Chatpaisit returned to the province last month to review the progress of more than 228.5 million baht in projects receiving...

Beggars targeted in nationwide sweep

Street beggars of all ages were targeted in Pattaya, Sriracha and Chonburi as part of a Jan. 26-30 nationwide crackdown. Somdet Nanudon, head of...

Chonburi prepares for Chinese New Year fires

Fire prevention for Chinese New Year, vaccinations and dates of upcoming festivals topped the agenda at Chonburi’s monthly heads of civil service meeting. Gov....

Pipe replacement begins on Soi Khopai

City workers have begun replacing water mains on Soi Khopai after complaints about shortages. Workers began work Jan. 27 on the densely populated residential...

Engineers suggest 3 more pumps to combat Pattaya flooding

Pattaya sanitation engineers have suggested the city should buy three more high-power water pumps to prepare for rainy season. Wiwat Jirapaitoonsee, director of the...

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Oasis Beats Pool Party at Avani Pattaya Resort 27 December

Ticket & Entry Packages Entry Package THB 550++ • no sunbed • Includes: 1 drink Ladies Entry Package: THB 800++ Includes: Entry + Sunbed + 1 drink (glass of...

Warng Warng Taiwanese Shabu: just 30 minutes drive from Pattaya

BANCHANG, Thailand - Warng Warng Original Taiwanese Shabu is a family-owned restaurant near Phala Beach, Ban Chang, a refreshing alternative to the familiar Pattaya...

Thailand’s rule of law stands still as the world moves on

BANGKOK, Thailand - On 17 December in Bangkok, a new report quietly confirmed what many people in Thailand already feel in their daily lives:...

Pattaya’s Soi Siam Country Club Road resurfacing nears completion with final manhole adjustments

PATTAYA, Thailand – Motorists passing through Phornprapanimit Road or Soi Siam Country Club in Pattaya may notice construction crews carefully cutting around manhole covers...

Indian tourist cuts across road, motorcyclist seriously injured in Pattaya

PATTAYA, Thailand – A 41-year-old woman from Buriram province was seriously injured after her motorcycle lost control and crashed on Pattaya Beach Road early...