Yearly Archives: 2016
Party politics
Dear Hillary,
Every time when we go to a party, all the women congregate at one end of the veranda, and eat off the floor,...
Thief of Advil gets jail for his 12th shoplifting conviction
Lancaster, Pa. (AP) - A Pennsylvania man has been jailed for stealing a $4.49 bottle of Advil because it was the 12th time he’s...
Ukrainian man renames himself iPhone 7 to win the phone
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - A Ukrainian man has officially changed his name to iPhone 7 after an electronics store offered the latest Apple product...
Women’s needs
Dear Hillary,
We read all about the poor English and American tourists (male) who find themselves heartbroken over another fruitless romance with the local Thai...
MG on the way up?
Is it me? Or is it real? There appears to be more MG 3’s on the road every day. Fun styling, paint and decals...
Pattaya Beach refill set for completion May 20
The rebuilding of Pattaya Beach is set for completion in May with hopes it will reverse years of critical erosion.
Chonburi Deputy Gov. Chaichan Eimcharoen...
PM says Thailand needs to adapt itself to cope with changes...
Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday Thailand has to adapt itself with changes expected after Donald Trump won the US presidential election.
He congratulated Mr...
Guide to purchasing a yacht in Thailand – Part 5
Yacht Surveyors
The way to find the best surveyor in your area is to ask people who know and are willing to give you an...
His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej – The Legendary Royal Sailor (part...
One strong and ongoing example of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s dominating influence on the development of sailing and marine activities in Thailand was...
Latest Stories
Thailand’s long term visas: A welcome mat or a quiet tax trap?
PATTAYA, Thailand - For years, Thailand has marketed itself as one of the world’s most accommodating destinations for long-term foreign residents. Retirees, digital nomads,...
Wenn Ersparnisse unantastbar werden: Wie thailändische Bankenregeln den Ruhestand von Expats verändern
PATTAYA, Thailand - Über viele Jahre galt das thailändische Ruhestandsvisum als eines der klarsten und unkompliziertesten Modelle des Landes. Die unausgesprochene Übereinkunft war einfach:...
Neujahrsansturm auf die Schiene: Thailands Bahnverkehr bewältigt Reiseandrang reibungslos
PATTAYA, Thailand — Thailands Eisenbahnsystem hat den starken Reiseverkehr zum Jahreswechsel auch am zweiten Tag der Feiertagsperiode problemlos bewältigt. Nach Angaben des Department of...
Volle Strände, leere Kassen bei Pattayas Kleinbetrieben
PATTAYA, Thailand - Mit dem Beginn der traditionellen Hochsaison zeigt sich Pattaya belebt wie gewohnt. Die Strände sind gut besucht, Touristen kommen weiterhin in...
Warme Sonne und frische Brisen sorgen für ideales Strandwetter in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - Pattaya erlebt derzeit freundliches und angenehmes Wetter. Warmer Sonnenschein und erfrischende Meeresbrisen locken zahlreiche Besucher an die Strände und schaffen ideale...