Yearly Archives: 2016
Latest ‘Divergent’ pic ‘Allegiant’ is dull, lifeless
Los Angeles (AP) - Call me Indifferent. In “Allegiant,” the latest installment of “The Divergent Series” (three out of four), dystopian Chicago might be...
Hollywood learns a new storytelling language for VR
Los Angeles (AP) - What happens to a film’s story when blades of grass are more interesting than the plot? When you can lean...
A good night’s sleep is so refreshing
The children were waiting patiently when I pulled into the car park my car being full of various goodies as requested by Ja. There...
A plea to clear up traffic
Editor; Manager Pattaya, Police, Pattaya Mail - The traffic from Jomtien to North Pattaya is very bad, especially between 5pm and 8pm. It takes...
Prostate cancer and life expectancy
Prostate cancer is one of those diagnoses which instills fear into mankind. Women, not having a prostate, can stop reading, but mind you, they...
Cleveland Clinic says first uterus transplant in US fails
Washington (AP) - The nation’s first uterus transplant has failed, the Cleveland Clinic announced Wednesday, March 9, saying doctors had removed the organ. ...
Study backs kidney transplant method for hardest-to-match
Washington (AP) - Nearly 1 in 3 patients who needs a kidney transplant is especially hard to match, and new research suggests a painstaking...
A poet and don’t know it!
Dear Hillary, (Further to Mick’s letter of two weeks ago where he felt that the Thai women didn’t care if he had a good...
Cheating a national pastime?
Dear Hillary, One of your writers was wondering if his wife (or GF, I can’t remember if it said) was cheating on him. Thai...
Latest Stories
Fabulous Pattaya 103 signs off FM and embraces the digital future
PATTAYA, Thailand - At the close of the year, a familiar sound on Thailand’s FM dial is fading into history. Fabulous Pattaya 103, widely...
When a new visa tangibly reduces Thai tax risk
A year opening lesson from a real expat case in Pattaya
The beginning of the year is often a moment of reflection for expatriates living...
Neujahrsreiseverkehr bringt Thailands Fernstraßen an ihre Belastungsgrenze
PATTAYA, Thailand – Zum Jahreswechsel herrscht auf Thailands Straßen und an den großen Verkehrsknotenpunkten Hochbetrieb. Der staatliche Busbetreiber des Landes rechnet am heutigen Tag...
Neujahrsansturm füllt Boote und Anlegestellen auf dem Weg nach Koh Larn
PATTAYA, Thailand – Bereits in den frühen Morgenstunden herrschte am Laem-Bali-Hai-Pier in Pattaya reger Betrieb, als zahlreiche thailändische und internationale Touristen zur Überfahrt nach...
British tourist arrested after assaulting ride-hailing driver near Pattaya Walking Street
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night assault near Pattaya’s Walking Street has once again raised concerns about aggressive behavior in the city’s busiest nightlife areas,...