Yearly Archives: 2016
Fire probe prompts Toys ‘R’ Us to pull ride-on toy truck
Wayne, N.J. (AP) - Toys ‘R’ Us has pulled a ride-on toy truck from shelves days after a couple says it burst into flames...
How to play pool
Dear Hillary,
I used to play pool back home and was in a weekly league so I wasn’t bad. I’ve been here six months and...
The Spirit of Ecstasy
The House of Rolls-Royce favored me with a Press Release advising of the future release of a series of films referring to the Spirit...
Police: ‘Postal Grinch’ caught opening post office packages
Boynton Beach, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man is being accused of being a Christmas Grinch after authorities say he broke into a post...
Trail runners get new event for 2017
Organizers of the Columbia Trail masters series of cross-country running events in Thailand have announced they will introduce a new format to trail running...
Gripes about Greeters
Dear Hillary,
I have noticed that every time you walk near an up-market restaurant some young person tries to drag you inside. Surely this cannot...
Ohio man’s controversial ‘Zombie Nativity’ vandalized
Cincinnati (AP) - A suburban Cincinnati man says someone vandalized the “Zombie Nativity” scene he puts up annually, beheading the ghoulish-looking Mary figure and...
Is speedway the answer?
I have always been a bikie. Four years of Moto-X, swung in the chair for an Australian champ and even ran laps on a...
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From tourists to residents, Thailand is quietly changing
PATTAYA. Thailand - Thailand has always been good at attracting people. For decades, visitors have come for the obvious reasons: climate, affordability, food, and...
From imagination to reality, Pattaya unveils a striking new art wall landmark
PATTAYA, Thailand – What began as a creative idea on a screen has now become a real-world landmark in the heart of Pattaya. A...
When danger is everywhere, Pattaya motorcycle crashes no longer shock
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night fatal crash involving a foreign motorcyclist near Mabprachan Reservoir has once again exposed the uncomfortable reality of road safety...
Pattaya’s road repairs promise smooth travel but deliver bumps and frustration
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has repeatedly promised smoother, safer roads, but for many residents and daily road users, the reality on the ground...
Cyber Police bust illegal e-cigarette production hub run by Chinese national in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Cyber Crime Police have dismantled a large-scale illegal e-cigarette operation in central Pattaya, arresting a Chinese national and seizing thousands of...