Yearly Archives: 2018
Dog attacks continue
Editor;
I too was attacked by dogs on my morning walk in a heavily populated area of the Jomtien Plaza Walking Street. I call upon...
Navy diver dies in freak needlefish attack in Trat
A Sattahip-based sailor died after suffering a freak attack from a needlefish while doing a training dive in Trat.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kriengsak Pengpinit...
Pattaya Redemptorist Technological College marks 30th anniversary
Rattanachai Sutidechanai, Advisor to the Executive Board, Udomchok Churat, school director, along with teaching faculty and students attended a religious ceremony to mark the...
Mitsubishi showcases new models at Thailand International Motor Expo 2018
Mitsubishi Motors Thailand wrapped up the recent 35th Thailand International Motor Expo 2018 in Bangkok with a total of 3,619 bookings, an increase of...
VAT rebate designed to promote use of Prompt Pay
Bangkok - The Thai government intends to use its five percent rebate on Value Added Tax to promote the use of electronic payment systems...
Australia anti-encryption law rushed to passage
Melbourne, Australia (AP) - A newly enacted law rushed through Australia's parliament will compel technology companies such as Apple, Facebook and Google to disable...
Girlfriend on Thai time
Dear Hillary
My girlfriend seems to work in a totally different time clock to me. She can go up the road to the market and...
China’s auto sales fall in November for fifth month
Beijing (AP) — A contraction in China's auto market deepened in November as sales fell for a fifth month amid an economic slowdown and...
Love tells the story
Dear Hillary,
I met my wife in a bar in Bangkok 7 years ago. She was then 41 and thinking of working bar. She had...
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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...
From imagination to reality, Pattaya unveils a striking new art wall landmark
PATTAYA, Thailand – What began as a creative idea on a screen has now become a real-world landmark in the heart of Pattaya. A...
When danger is everywhere, Pattaya motorcycle crashes no longer shock
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night fatal crash involving a foreign motorcyclist near Mabprachan Reservoir has once again exposed the uncomfortable reality of road safety...
Pattaya’s road repairs promise smooth travel but deliver bumps and frustration
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has repeatedly promised smoother, safer roads, but for many residents and daily road users, the reality on the ground...
Cyber Police bust illegal e-cigarette production hub run by Chinese national in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand — Cyber Crime Police have dismantled a large-scale illegal e-cigarette operation in central Pattaya, arresting a Chinese national and seizing thousands of...