Yearly Archives: 2018
Thrush – an evil little bird!
Hands up all women who have had at least one episode of “Thrush” in their lifetime. Half of you have just raised your hands....
Smith turns up the heat
PSC Golf Pattaya Links Golf Society
Monday, Sept. 17, Bangpakong – Stableford
1st Paul Smith (4) 42pts
2nd Chris Barker (13) 40pts
3rd Colin Service (17) 38pts
4th Budsarawan Phinpam (18) 38pts
5th Steve Truelove...
Thailand’s Kiradech aims for strong debut season on PGA Tour
Kiradech Aphibarnrat is looking forward to a memorable debut season as a PGA Tour member after making history by becoming the first Thai golfer...
Waterfront crane removal proceeds
Removal of the giant construction crane at the stalled Waterfront Suites & Residences project should be complete by month’s end.
Inspector Cris Chertsuriya said Sept....
Odds and Ends – Friday September 28, 2018 – October 4,...
Authorities pull globe, not honey pot,
from bear cub’s head
Balsam Lake, Wis. (AP) - A bear cub in Wisconsin had a Winnie the Pooh moment,...
Pubs checked for guns following restaurant shootout
Police and Banglamung District officials checked Pattaya-area entertainment venues following a shootout at a Third Road restaurant.
District Chief Naris Niramaiwong, Pattaya police chief Pol....
Appeal to British expats
Editor;
I would be grateful if you would once again allow me to appeal to British expats. Our pensions are frozen if we live in...
The dangers in bus travel
Dear Hillary,
As a Thai woman, please tell me why Thai women are so tactile? When I was on a long distance bus, a Thai...
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When Expat fixed incomes meet a moving target
The quiet financial squeeze on retired foreigners in Thailand
Retirement is supposed to be the most predictable chapter of life. Income is fixed. Habits are...
Testosterone – Andropause
The short answer to the question, “Are all men destined to become grumpy as they age?” is NO — no man must become a...
Nach dem Countdown fragen Touristen, ob Pattaya ein Strandparadies oder eine Müllhalde ist
PATTAYA, Thailand – Kaum waren die letzten Feuerwerkslichter am Himmel verblasst, zeigte sich am Pattaya Beach ein ganz anderes Bild zum Jahresbeginn. Als Touristen...
Rauchwolken über Zentral-Pattaya nach Brand nahe Beach Road
PATTAYA, Thailand – Am Neujahrstag ist am Nachmittag hinter einem Hotel in der Soi 12 an der Beach Road ein Feuer ausgebrochen. Dichte Rauchschwaden...
Russischer Motorradfahrer stirbt an tödlicher Jomtien-Kurve
PATTAYA, Thailand – Ein russischer Motorradfahrer ist am Neujahrsmorgen tödlich verunglückt, sein Freund wurde verletzt, nachdem ihr Motorrad an der berüchtigten „tödlichen Kurve“ auf...