Yearly Archives: 2016
HRH the Crown Prince asks for time to grieve before accepting...
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn was designated heir to the throne of the Chakri dynasty as of December 28, 1972, according to...
Autotrivia Quiz
Last week I mentioned a car was produced for 23 years and was a very successful undertaking. Unfortunately the development costs were so high...
Eeny meeny minee mo
Dear Hillary,
I am in the lucky position of having two girls I can choose from. They work in different bars, so I don’t have...
‘The Eagle’ lifts the medal
Lewiinski’s Golf Society
Sunday, Oct. 9, Green Valley - Monthly Medal
A Flight
1st Garry Blackburne (11) net 68
2nd Ed Wyckoff (13) net 69
3rd Jeff Clohessy (15) net 70
B Flight
1st Eddy...
Oshiro top scores with 44
Golf from Siam Country Resort Pattaya
Tuesday, Oct. 11, Greenwood - Stableford
On Tuesday we went with 2 groups to Greenwood and played the B&C course,...
Marshall on the mark
The Tropical Golf Group
Tuesday, Oct. 11, Green Valley – Stableford
We tend to go here every month in the low season as we can usually...
HM the King’s body at Grand Palace for people to pay...
Bangkok (AP) - A white-and-blue van carrying Buddhist monks and the remains of King Bhumibol Adulyadej led a royal convoy Friday from a hospital...
Greenaway finds form at Suwan G.C.
Golf from The Billabong Bar
The Billabong would like to give our heartfelt condolences to the Royal family and the Thai people who have lost...
Thailand’s tourism likely to weather HM the King’s mourning period
Bangkok (AP) - Concerts and colossal beach parties in Thailand have been canceled. An annual festival meant to placate the country’s goddess of water...
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,...