Yearly Archives: 2018
September storm drowns Pattaya … again
One again this year, the rainy season is going out with a bang. On September 23, a heavy storm dumped several cm of rain...
Beach restoration process underway in Pattaya City
Chonburi - A 1.3-kilometer stretch of Pattaya City’s eroded shoreline has been successfully restored. The restoration process began in April.
According to Marine Office 6...
Sibutramine users to face jail terms under amended rules
Bangkok - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that Sibutramine, a substance found in some weight-loss products and food supplements, has been...
Government touts aircraft maintenance center in Chonburi to French investors
Bangkok - The government has confirmed plans to establish an aircraft maintenance center in the country to French investors who have shown an interest...
Thai state offices to fly flags at half-mast to mark passing...
Bangkok - Thailand has joined in mourning the passing of Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang with all state offices and state enterprises to fly...
PM interested in staying in politics
Bangkok (AP) — The head of Thailand's government declared Monday he is "interested" in participating in politics, in a new indication he may seek...
‘The Predator’ outstays its welcome on Earth
Los Angeles (AP) - Predators are personal for Shane Black. He was hacked apart by one of the fearsome alien hunters in the first...
Pattaya staging pumps at critical points to battle floods
Pattaya is staging pumps and cleaning equipment at flood-prone areas as rainy season reaches its climax, city sanitation officials told business leaders.
Speaking at the...
Transport Ministry gears up for Moto GP race in Buriram
Buriram - Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith called a meeting of officials to prepare to provide accommodations for racers and viewers at the upcoming Moto...
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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...