Yearly Archives: 2016
Thai seafood exporter invests $575 million in Red Lobster
Orlando, Fla. (AP) - Red Lobster is getting a $575 million investment from a Thai seafood exporter of shrimp that The Associated Press found...
Torrie takes the medal
IPGC Golf from the Tara Court Golf Group
Sunday, Oct. 9, Green Valley - Medal
1st Rod Torrie (11) net 68
2nd Shaun Tracy (15) net 72
3rd Gerry Hannan (11)...
Kingdom observes 106th Chulalongkorn Day
Sunday, October 23, marks the 106th anniversary of HM King Chulalongkorn’s death. Chulalongkorn Day is a national day here in the Kingdom, but since...
Pattaya Cup basketball tourney postponed until January
Organizers have postponed a month-long basketball tournament until next year out of respect for the mourning period for His Majesty the King.
The Pattaya Cup,...
Prime minister tours Chonburi
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha opened a new education center and heard directly from residents about growth-related environmental problems during a visit to Chonburi Province.
Accompanied...
Chonburi mourns His Majesty
Chonburi’s governor led provincial residents in mourning His Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej following his death in Bangkok at age 88.
Pakarathorn Thienchai presided over...
NASA spacecraft on way to asteroid to bring back samples
Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP) - The first NASA explorer of its kind took off on a seven-year quest last month, chasing after a big,...
Community Happenings – Friday October 21 – October 27, 2016
Community Services
The North Star Library on Sukhumvit Road, north Pattaya holds regular Thai language classes Mon - Fri from 10.30 till 12 p.m. and...
Likely impact of HM the King’s death on economy unclear
Bangkok (AP) - Thailand’s stock market and currency were shaken as long-ailing HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s health worsened this week.
After his death Thursday at...
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,...