Yearly Archives: 2016
“Floaters” not cataracts
Editor; Re: Pattaya hospitals (PM Mailbag Friday, 11 March 2016) - I visited the Bangkok-Pattaya Hospital 10 years ago and the doctor told me...
Sattahip expat wins notoriety for street sweeping
A foreign man filmed sweeping a Sattahip street of gravel has become a local celebrity for his efforts to prevent motorbike accidents. The foreign...
Are you waiting for an MRI?
Many of the advances in medical treatment have come from more accurate diagnosis. That has often come about through advances in technology and an...
Urbanization leads to change in type of bacteria in the home
Washington (AP) - Whether it’s a jungle hut or a high-rise apartment, your home is covered in bacteria, and new research from the Amazon...
Blood-boosters may give tiny preemies a developmental edge
Chicago (AP) - Two blood-building drugs injected soon after birth may give tiny preemies a lasting long-term edge, boosting brain development and IQ by...
“Idiot” refugees being sent to Pattaya?
Dear Hillary, I love your column and am amazed at the patience you have. I am an ex pat and live in Chiang Mai...
Look out for the Loan Tuna
Dear Hillary, Further to the chap suspecting that his GF is gambling 2,000 baht a week - what you may not realize is that...
Champers and chocs
Dear Hillary, The other night in the bar we had a discussion whether Thai females are romantic. I say that they are, but my...
Free loans from the Willibank
Dear Hillary, One of the women at work told me she needed some money as deposit for a unit close to work. It wasn’t...
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Where will the money flow next year?
A year-end perspective from a tax, business law, and investment lawyer
Today is the last day of the year. It is the moment when investors...
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Thai Garden Resort Pattaya
Christmas has passed, and the next celebration is just around the corner. Join us on Wednesday, 31 December 2025 for our New Year’s Eve...
Pattaya welcomes the New Year with drone light shows, superstar concerts, and a world-class...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya welcomes the New Year with a spectacular celebration as “PATTAYA COUNTDOWN 2026 MONOMAX” lights up Pattaya Beach, transforming the iconic...
Chonburi urges public to stay alert for forest fires, haze, and PM2.5 pollution
PATTAYA, Thailand – Chonburi Province has called on residents, businesses, and local communities to closely monitor the situation regarding forest fires, haze, and fine...
Tomorrowland set for Thailand as BOI approves first Asian edition near Pattaya in Chonburi
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Board of Investment (BOI) has approved investment promotion for WeAreOne.World (Thailand) Co., Ltd. to host Tomorrowland, one of the world’s...