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Yearly Archives: 2016

Thailand: Solid GDP results – but can they continue?

In Mid-August Thailand’s National Economic and Social Development Board published GDP figures for the 2nd quarter of 20161 – and they were impressive. The Land of...

2 hurt in Koh Larn restaurant roof collapse

Two people suffered minor injuries when the roof of a large Koh Larn restaurant collapsed. Handbag seller Daeng Chuenarom, 60, was hit by roof tiles...

Autotrivia Quiz

Last week I said that in the post-war period we saw some strange and sometimes unique motor cars. One was the first post-war transverse...

Pong investigates illegal chemical dump

Pong Sub-district officials have isolated a vacant lot where up to 10,000 liters of an unknown, foul-smelling chemical were dumped illegally. Pong chief administrator Kithisak...

Christy in the groove

PSC Golf from Lewiinski’s Golf Society Sunday, August 21, Green Valley - Stableford A Flight 1st Andrew Kostopoulis (14) 39pts 2nd Jim Brackett (8) 33pts 3rd Connie Walsh (13) 32pts B Flight 1st Christy...

‘The Hat’ bags a brace

IPGC Golf from The Haven Monday, August 22, Bangpra - Stableford CSS 74 1st John Carlin (19) 38pts 2nd Daryl Burkett (12) 31pts 3rd Shuichi Kodaka (18) 30pts 4th Rodney Nabbe (13) 30pts 5th Mike Dabanovich...

Stunning exam results for GIS students

Students from Garden International School (GIS) have been celebrating some spectacular IGCSE results. The IGCSEs are the world’s leading qualification for 16-year-olds. GIS students took...

Community Happenings – Friday September 2 – September 8, 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...

Latest Stories

Pattaya officials act after construction dirt spills across Pattaya Third Road

PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers moved swiftly to address traffic safety concerns after large amounts of soil from a construction project were found...

Chinese suspect held as Pattaya police find two guns in condo raid

PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya police raided a condominium on South Pattaya Road and arrested a Chinese national after discovering two handguns and ammunition hidden...

Rider runs red light, motorcycles collide at Central Pattaya Intersection, several injured

PATTAYA, Thailand – Several people were injured in a late-night motorcycle collision at the Central Pattaya intersection after a food delivery rider allegedly ran...

Pattaya wakes to cool air, fog, and breezy beach roads

PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) reported that much of Thailand will experience cool weather with morning fog, including dense fog in...

PATTAYA, Thailand – A recent marine survey in the upper Gulf of Thailand has recorded more than 40 Irrawaddy dolphins concentrated near the Bang...