Yearly Archives: 2016
The postman delivers
The Golf Club weekly round-up
Monday, Oct. 3, Green Valley (white tees) – Stableford
1st John Entsuah (11) 41pts
2nd Kevin Hamilton (19) 38pts
3rd Tom Nettleman (18) 37pts
Can you believe...
Pattaya Beach restoration starts again this month
As the city government begins another attempt to save Pattaya Beach from critical erosion, beach vendors say they are ready to cooperate with the...
Rover the Wonder Puppy Part 2
Readers may remember that last week I had the pre-op examination from Dr. Somchai (Bangkok Hospital Pattaya) to see if my ophthalmic status was...
Chatchawal Supachayanont takes on new challenge at Cholchan Pattaya Resort
August 25, 2016 was a date Chatchawal Supachayanont had circled on his calendar his entire career. It was the day the Dusit Thani Hotel...
Money is changing and so should we – Part Two
Creditors have better memories than debtors.
- Benjamin Franklin
Part 2 takes us through the birth of central banks to the virtual-money society we have today.
Centuries...
Hilton culinary contest finds regional winners
The Hilton Pattaya recently held the Hilton South East Asia & India (ISEA) F&B Masters 2016/2017 Hotel Level competition. The intense contest amongst 31...
Guitar virtuoso heading to Pattaya Festival
Hailing from Chiang Mai in northern Thailand, a city rich in arts and cultures, Padet Netpakdee has garnered a well earned reputation as being...
Today in History – Friday, Oct. 14, 2016
Today is Friday, Oct. 14, the 288th day of 2016. There are 78 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Oct. 14, 1066,...
Police commissioner general vows to solve traffic woes, combat crimes
BANGKOK - Police Commissioner General Pol. Gen. Chakthip Chaichinda pledged to promptly solve traffic woes and continually combat crimes on occasion of the National...
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Wenn Prostitution unerwünscht ist, warum bleibt sie in Pattaya so sichtbar?
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