Yearly Archives: 2016
Labour leader cries foul against new minimum wage rates
A labour leader cried foul against the Wage Committee’s decision to raise minimum wages from 5-10 baht and to freeze the wages in some...
Goodbye beloved King
His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej 1927-2016
The Pattaya Mail Media Group joins the entire Kingdom in sorrowfully extending our heartfelt grief in the passing of...
In Loving Memory of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej (part 1)
Loving Father of heartbroken nation
The Pattaya Mail Media Group joins the entire Kingdom in sorrowfully extending our heartfelt grief in the passing of His...
US Grand Prix this weekend
Despite the present F1 Grand Prix in Austin’s Circuit of the Americas being a Johnny Come Lately, the American race actually dates back to...
Nom lek and Nom yai
Dear Hillary,
Why is it that girls with small breasts all wear padded, up-lift bras while they don’t need anything, while the girls with big...
Driver caught using mannequin to drive in carpool lane
Brea, Calif. (AP) - A California driver has been cited for using a mannequin - not a real person - to drive in the...
His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej – The Legendary Royal Sailor
As a small boy thrashing an open 3-meter dinghy in the icy and inhospitable waters of southern Tasmania, I did not realize that this...
Some Ferrari history
(The following came from one of the regular readers, but no indication of the origin – I have shortened it somewhat, but here goes!)
In...
Rose colored glasses
(After a discussion a couple of weeks ago about Thai women and romanticism.)
I agree with Hilary, if you are looking at bar girls NOTHING...
Latest Stories
Fabulous Pattaya 103 signs off FM and embraces the digital future
PATTAYA, Thailand - At the close of the year, a familiar sound on Thailand’s FM dial is fading into history. Fabulous Pattaya 103, widely...
When a new visa tangibly reduces Thai tax risk
A year opening lesson from a real expat case in Pattaya
The beginning of the year is often a moment of reflection for expatriates living...
Neujahrsreiseverkehr bringt Thailands Fernstraßen an ihre Belastungsgrenze
PATTAYA, Thailand – Zum Jahreswechsel herrscht auf Thailands Straßen und an den großen Verkehrsknotenpunkten Hochbetrieb. Der staatliche Busbetreiber des Landes rechnet am heutigen Tag...
Neujahrsansturm füllt Boote und Anlegestellen auf dem Weg nach Koh Larn
PATTAYA, Thailand – Bereits in den frühen Morgenstunden herrschte am Laem-Bali-Hai-Pier in Pattaya reger Betrieb, als zahlreiche thailändische und internationale Touristen zur Überfahrt nach...
British tourist arrested after assaulting ride-hailing driver near Pattaya Walking Street
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night assault near Pattaya’s Walking Street has once again raised concerns about aggressive behavior in the city’s busiest nightlife areas,...