Yearly Archives: 2016
More silly names
Last week I mentioned silly names, and here’s a few more that were sent to me: It used to be that the most silly...
And if you manufacture in America?
In the US, the national automotive watchdog is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This organization has apparently limitless powers and it has...
Fireworks, merit-making usher in 2016
Thais and tourists brought in 2016 in a grand celebration mixing music, fireworks and religious ceremonies. The focal point of New Year’s Eve in...
Prizes, presents bring smiles at Pattaya Orphanage Christmas party
It has been an annual tradition for over three decades that children at the Pattaya Orphanage celebrate their Christmas Day right on December 25th....
Nusasiri launches new sales campaign for Pattaya residential project
Nusasiri Public Company Limited (NUSA) has started sales for its new residential project “Nusa Chivani Pattaya”, a high end luxury Tuscany inspired residence project...
New York may fit more ‘micro’ apartments into housing picture
New York (AP) - The apartments in a new Manhattan building boast little balconies, tall ceilings, dishwashers and storage space. All in 360 square...
Def Leppard shake the floorboards in Singapore
In an extraordinary first for a rock concert here in South East Asia, the packed hall at the Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre in...
Motorhead frontman, rock icon ‘Lemmy’ Kilmister dead at 70
Los Angeles (AP) - Lanky and long-haired, with mutton chops and moles, Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister looked and lived like a hard-rock hero. He founded...
Grammy winning singer Natalie Cole dies age 65
Los Angeles (AP) - Natalie Cole, the daughter of jazz legend Nat King Cole, who carved out her own success with R&B hits like...
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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...