Yearly Archives: 2016
Cringes seeing helmetless parent & baby on motorcycle
Editor; Re: Make roads safer for all (PM Mailbag Friday, 22 January 2016) - I certainly agree and cringe every time I see a...
Australian free medical care envy of other countries?
Editor; Re: Favours Thai system over British NHS (PM Mailbag Friday, 15 January 2016) - The Australian free medical care is supposed to be...
Lost passports abroad cost Brits millions a year
Thousands of British nationals pay for emergency travel documents every month as last-minute passport replacements Using your passport as a beer mat, notebook or...
Back Pains – Again
One of the most common ailments to result in a GP consultation is low back pain. The cause of this is locked in the...
Cancer ‘moonshot’ aims to speed fight against No. 2 killer
Washington (AP) - Harking back to America’s triumphant race into space, the Obama administration is launching what it calls a “moonshot” effort to cure...
Insurance risk
Dear Hillary, In response to a letter from James re that fish paste called Phra Ra, I was told it will stop an elephant...
Age differences matter?
Dear Hillary, I have seen many older foreigners with young Thai wives, and wonder if these marriages ever work, with so many years between...
Will she still love me when I’m 64? (Beatles)
Dear Hillary, She’s beautiful. She even helps me put on my socks. She is sexy. She tells me all the time she will look...
Cheap Charlie looking for inexpensive lady!
Dear Hillary, Found the nice girl and now looking for somewhere to go for the first date. She’s in her late 20’s, likes music,...
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From tourists to residents, Thailand is quietly changing
PATTAYA. Thailand - Thailand has always been good at attracting people. For decades, visitors have come for the obvious reasons: climate, affordability, food, and...
From imagination to reality, Pattaya unveils a striking new art wall landmark
PATTAYA, Thailand – What began as a creative idea on a screen has now become a real-world landmark in the heart of Pattaya. A...
When danger is everywhere, Pattaya motorcycle crashes no longer shock
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night fatal crash involving a foreign motorcyclist near Mabprachan Reservoir has once again exposed the uncomfortable reality of road safety...
Pattaya’s road repairs promise smooth travel but deliver bumps and frustration
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has repeatedly promised smoother, safer roads, but for many residents and daily road users, the reality on the ground...
Cyber Police bust illegal e-cigarette production hub run by Chinese national in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Cyber Crime Police have dismantled a large-scale illegal e-cigarette operation in central Pattaya, arresting a Chinese national and seizing thousands of...