Yearly Archives: 2016
2.8 million rai of farmland destroyed by drought crisis
BANGKOK, 1 April 2016 -The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives will adjust a water management plan to mitigate the impact on Songkran water-throwing festival....
Labor Ministry finds jobs for over 180,000 people in past six...
BANGKOK, 31 March 2016 – Ministry of Labor spokesman Theeraphol Khunmuang quoted the Department of Employment as saying the Smart Job Centers and Employment...
Satchiko where are you now?
Dear Hillary, Having lived a long life and now in my twilight years I look back on past events. I was once granted a...
Gold Number 1?
Dear Hillary, About a month ago you received some letters discussing whether all that Thai women want is money (or gold), so I hope...
Hello sexy man!
Dear Hillary, I’ve been reading you for some time and it seams (sic) to me that you’ve got a down on the bar girls....
Half the size
Dear Hillary, Don’t you get tired of all these men who write in complaining that they have been ripped off, jilted, robbed and bankrupted...
Amari Pattaya welcomes Irish Ambassador
His Excellency Brendan Gerard Rogers, Irish Ambassador to Thailand (right), along with his partner, Miss Kevin Doris Ejon (centre) were warmly welcomed by...
Chocolate galore for St. Andrews students
Students from St. Andrews International School took part in the Chocolate Workshop at the Hilton Pattaya recently. The children learned the basic skills...
Agate Boutique Resort opens its doors
Mr. Viroon Wongapisumpo (right) President of The Agate Pattaya Boutique Resort together with his wife, Mrs. Wiboonsri Wongapisumpo (left), Mr. Pradit Wongapisumpo (2nd...
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Noch ein Bier oder 20.000 Baht – Pattaya zieht die Grenze
PATTAYA, Thailand – Der Witz ist auserzählt. „Tut mir leid, Officer, ich bin zu betrunken für den Test“ mag online für Lacher sorgen, doch...
Pattaya officials stop beach camping as public debate grows over overnight use
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers intervened after tourists were found setting up tents to stay overnight on Pattaya Beach, reminding visitors that camping...
Five-day holiday turns Pattaya beaches into money makers
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya’s tourism sector enjoyed a strong boost during the extended New Year holiday, as large numbers of Thai and international visitors...
Do rich tourists in Pattaya really care about the baht as costs rise across...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Every time the baht strengthens, the same warning resurfaces: Thailand is “pricing tourists out.” Comment sections fill with claims that visitors...
One more beer or 20,000 baht Pattaya makes it clear
PATTAYA, Thailand – The joke has worn thin. “Sorry officer, I’m too drunk to take the test” might get a laugh online, but on...