Yearly Archives: 2016
Siri vs. Cortana vs. ‘OK Google’: Who’s better, who’s best
San Francisco (AP) - Cortana’s learning the neighborhood. Google’s digital assistant can’t tell a joke. And Siri apparently has a thing for the metric...
Kiddie tablets ‘grow up’ as competition grows
New York (AP) - Kiddie tablets have grown up. Tablets designed just for kids are getting more sophisticated as they face increased competition from...
Twitter revises policy banning threats and abuse
San Francisco (AP) - Twitter has revised its rules of conduct to emphasize that it prohibits violent threats and abusive behavior by users, promising...
Cabinet approves rubber purchase plan, effective on Jan 25
BANGKOK – The Cabinet has given the green light to the plan under which 100,000 tons of rubber will be bought at 45 baht...
Financial institution forecasts 3.2% economic growth for Thailand this year
BANGKOK - The Krungsri Asset Management company has predicted that the Thai economy will expand by 3.2% this year and the stock index will...
Attorney General files lawsuit against Philip Morris for tax evasion
BANGKOK- The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has filed a lawsuit against Philip Morris (Thailand) for avoiding import tariffs on overseas cigarettes, resulting...
Smart Job Center marks first anniversary
BANGKOK – Labor Minister Sirichai Ditthakul attended the first anniversary of a Smart Job Center fair which generated over 14,200 million baht in earnings...
Today in History – Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016
Today is Wednesday, Jan. 20, the 20th day of 2016. There are 346 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date:...
Pattaya Sports Round up – Friday January 22 – January 28,...
Friday DFiT, Dusit Thani Pattaya: Visitors using the group fitness membership can avail of the THB 2,000 offer for five visits to the gym...
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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...
Oasis Beats Pool Party at Avani Pattaya Resort 27 December
Ticket & Entry Packages
Entry Package
THB 550++
• no sunbed
• Includes: 1 drink
Ladies Entry Package: THB 800++
Includes: Entry + Sunbed + 1 drink (glass of...
Warng Warng Taiwanese Shabu: just 30 minutes drive from Pattaya
BANCHANG, Thailand - Warng Warng Original Taiwanese Shabu is a family-owned restaurant near Phala Beach, Ban Chang, a refreshing alternative to the familiar Pattaya...
Thailand’s rule of law stands still as the world moves on
BANGKOK, Thailand - On 17 December in Bangkok, a new report quietly confirmed what many people in Thailand already feel in their daily lives:...
Pattaya’s Soi Siam Country Club Road resurfacing nears completion with final manhole adjustments
PATTAYA, Thailand – Motorists passing through Phornprapanimit Road or Soi Siam Country Club in Pattaya may notice construction crews carefully cutting around manhole covers...