Yearly Archives: 2018
Thai businessman convicted of selling fake bomb detectors
Bangkok (AP) - A court in Thailand has convicted a local businessman of fraud for selling fake bomb detectors to the Thai government, five...
Margetts medals at Green Valley
PSC Golf from The Golf Club
Monday, Sept. 24, Green Valley (white tees) – Monthly Medal
1st Dan Margetts net 71
2nd Phil Smedley net 71
T3rd Peter Thomas net 72
T3rd Gary...
Germany’s Porsche says it won’t produce new diesel models
Berlin (AP) - Porsche’s chief executive says the sports car maker won’t produce any new diesel models in the wake of parent company Volkswagen’s...
Photos from Japanese space rovers show asteroid is … rocky
Tokyo (AP) - New photos taken on the surface of an asteroid show that it is (drum roll, please) ... rocky.
It may be no...
Dusit Thani Pattaya encourages eco-friendly tourism
Neoh Kean Boon, GM of the Dusit Thani Pattaya, together with Pramot Sothana, Director of Rooms, and hotel staff, in conjunction with the Green...
Navy marks Mahidol Day
The Royal Thai Navy marked the founding of modern dentistry, pharmacology, nursing, public health and social welfare in Thailand on Mahidol Day.
Rear Adm. Surasing...
Nongprue touts flood- prevention successes
Nongprue is patting itself on the back for its efforts to dredge canals and unplug drains, claiming areas under its jurisdiction suffered no major...
Ultrasound jiggles open brain barrier, a step to better care
Washington (AP) - A handful of Alzheimer’s patients signed up for a bold experiment: They let scientists beam sound waves into the brain to...
Wave riders star at Cartoon Network
Pattaya’s Cartoon Network Amazone Waterpark hosted the Asia Flow Tour 2018 flow-riding competition on September 22.
The event is one of several held worldwide and...
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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,...