Yearly Archives: 2016
Life is a cartoon
Dear Hillary, You have often mentioned books that newcomers to Thailand should read and you should add “Falangs in Thailand” to that list. These...
How much for a divorce?
Dear Hillary, I’m lining up for a divorce after three years separation. I don’t want to spend heaps on this, but she won’t agree...
Friday, May 20 is Visakha Bucha Day
Banks and government offices closed Friday, May 20, is one of the most venerated holidays on the Buddhist calendar: Visakha Bucha Day. This Buddhist...
Broken sewer pipe spews garbage across South Pattaya Beach
City workers needed several hours to clean up South Pattaya after a high tide of garbage from a broken pipe flowed onto the beach....
Police create one-way route to curb congestion in East Pattaya
Police in East Pattaya have begun experimenting with turning the route between Soi Khao Talo and Soi Nong Kabok one-way with no U-turns to...
Public, private sectors join to clean Chumsai Community
Pattaya officials and private citizens came together to give the Chumsai Community a clean sweep. Community President Chirawat Plukjai led more than 80 volunteers...
Thepprasit Soi 9 becoming dump
Jomtien Beach residents are complaining that a patch of open land on Thepprasit Soi 9 has become a magnet for illegal trash dumpers. A...
Marine Dept. reassures business leaders on marine safety
The Pattaya Marine Department reassured city business leaders that steps already have been taken to prevent new boat accidents following two April incidents. ...
The Foxes arrives with Trophy in Bangkok for city parade tomorrow
English Premier League champion Leicester City arrived in Bangkok early this morning on a THAI flight amid warm welcome by Thai fans at Suvarnabhumi...
Latest Stories
Bus driver hospitalized after violent road rage attack in North Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 59-year-old bus driver has filed a police complaint after being chased and violently assaulted by a van driver during a...
Dark road claims young motorcyclist as unlit highway turns deadly in Sattahip
PATTAYA, Thailand – A poorly lit stretch of highway turned fatal on Sunday night when a motorcyclist slammed into the rear of a car...
Mild sunshine and improving conditions welcome visitors along Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai Meteorological Department reports that Pattaya and surrounding areas in Chonburi province are experiencing cooler conditions in the early morning,...
Pattaya gold buyers rethink the price of romance as ornaments hit 69,850 baht
PATTAYA, Thailand – Gold prices in Thailand surged sharply on January 19, pushing many Pattaya shoppers to pause, calculate — and in some cases,...
Drunk 18-wheeler crash exposes deadly risks on highways surrounding Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A heavily intoxicated 18-wheel truck driver caused a major late-night crash on Bang Na–Trat Road after sideswiping a taxi, swerving across...