Yearly Archives: 2016
The Last RHD 1973 Porsche Carrera RS 2.7 found in Trinidad
The ultimate early 911 Carrera was the RS, which had the most powerful naturally aspirated flat six taken out to 2.7 liters and developing...
Smashing time at Sochi
Allow me to reminisce. In my previous life, on Saturday nights we would go to the “Ekka” (the Exhibition Speedway) and watch the Sprint...
Gay couple wins custody battle against Thai surrogate mother
Bangkok (AP) - A same-sex American-Spanish couple won a high-profile custody battle Tuesday, April 26 against a surrogate mother in Thailand who gave birth...
Obama out: President closes out his run as comedian-in-chief
Washington (AP) - President Barack Obama performed his brand of sharp-tongued comedy at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner for the last time - wrapping...
Thailand is used to hot Aprils, but not this hot!
Bangkok (AP) - Animals at Bangkok’s zoo are being fed special frozen fruit pops. People are flocking to shopping malls just to soak up...
Cambodian Royal Turtle nearly extinct – less than 10 in wild
Phnom Penh, Cambodia (AP) - Cambodia’s Royal Turtle is nearly extinct, with fewer than 10 left in the wild, because increased sand dredging and...
Dusit Thani Pattaya appoints new Executive Assistant Manager
Dusit Thani Pattaya GM Chatchawal Supachayanont recently appointed Larry Choi as the new Executive Assistant Manager of the 457-key Thai brand hotel. ...
Rainy season to come in late May, growing season to begin...
The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives plans to restructure the country’s water management system after the end of the dry season in a bid...
PM highlights Govt’s economic measures
Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha last announced that more than 40 billion baht is being spent on projects aimed at boosting the grassroots economy....
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...
