Yearly Archives: 2016
Where to draw the line
Editor;
Re: Why are safety standards so low? (PM Mailbag July 29, 2016) - Actually that’s not it at all. Every society has to decide...
Toyo 3K series at Bira this weekend
Local motor racing circuit, the Prince Bira International is host to the Toyo 3K Series. I consider these to be “picnic” races, where competitors...
Film Review: ‘Pete’s Dragon’ (pleasantly) stays earthbound
New York (AP) — After an exhausting summer buffet of set pieces, superheroes and whatever s-word you might use for “Suicide Squad,” the gentle...
Maybe it was a kid
Editor;
Re: Eastern European theft gang behind the hacking of GSB’s ATMs (PM August 25, 2016) - It was insurgents, it wasn’t insurgents, it was...
Money comes from tourism
Editor;
Re: Work begins on Eastern Economic Corridor (PM August 19, 2016) - The money comes from tourism and not from another part. Better they...
Some amusing automotive quotes
I was sent these quotes. They should be taken with a grain of salt, but they still make fun reading.
“Aerodynamics,” scoffed Enzo Ferrari, “are...
Guide dogs for the blind
Dear Hillary,
You have often mentioned books that newcomers to Thailand should read and you should add “Falangs in Thailand” to that list. This cartoon...
Hillary and Dan Brown
Dear Hillary,
When are you going to collect all your writings into a book? I reckon it would have to be a great hit. I...
Zika researchers seeking volunteers willing to be infected
Washington (AP) - Wanted: Volunteers willing to be infected with the Zika virus for science.
It may sound bizarre, but researchers are planning just such...
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Trump’s tariffs are about power not trade
A legal and business perspective from Thailand
At first glance, Donald Trump’s fondness for tariffs appears familiar, even predictable. Higher import duties, trade disputes, and...
Pattaya führt großangelegte Brandschutzübung auf der Walking Street durch
PATTAYA, Thailand – Die Stadt Pattaya hat am 16. Januar eine umfangreiche Notfallübung durchgeführt, bei der ein Brand auf der Walking Street simuliert wurde....
Starker Baht trübt Tourismusausblick für Pattaya 2026 – China-Markt bricht um 35 Prozent ein
PATTAYA, Thailand – Der Tourismussektor in der Provinz Chonburi steht 2026 vor wachsenden Herausforderungen. Ein starker Baht belastet insbesondere die Fernmärkte, während die Ankünfte...
Touristen nutzen sonnige Phasen am Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya und die umliegenden Gebiete erleben derzeit leicht steigende Temperaturen von etwa 1 bis 2 Grad Celsius, während kühlere Morgenstunden und...
Pattayas wandelnde Barszene macht das Allein-Trinken für den Geldbeutel attraktiver
PATTAYA, Thailand – Während in Pattaya über steigende Preise und eine veränderte Barkultur diskutiert wird, sorgt kaum ein Thema für so viel Emotion wie...