Yearly Archives: 2018
Breakfast with Automania
Where is the best breakfast in Pattaya? In my opinion it is the Casa Pascal BBQ breakfast buffet (which actually goes right through to...
“If you’ve got a $10 head, wear a $10 helmet!”
The slogan “If you’ve got a $10 head, wear a $10 helmet!” was the advertising catch-cry of the Bell helmet company about 50 years...
As long as she’s 18?
Dear Hillary,
How important is the age difference between a Thai woman and a European man? I’m not talking about 10-20 years year difference but...
Ursula Undress?
Dear Hillary,
I never thought of myself as a prude, but what do you think of the way these girls dress round here. Or maybe...
A well-spoken, polite policeman
I went into a police road check the other night. I had just come from dinner with the children and had one glass of...
F1 scrutineering – the ‘real’ situation
I asked a Formula 1 scrutineer just what was the procedure at race meetings. The answer which I have placed here is very interesting.
“Not...
20K Tea Money
Dear Hillary,
One of the girls at work has told me that she wants to be a “pretty”, one of these girls in strange outfits...
Autotrivia Quiz
Last week I mentioned an item that was used in many cars, tanks, and planes, but was actually patented in the early 1900’s after...
Monaco this weekend
Whilst the Monaco race is one of the oldest races in the world, it has become more and more of an anachronism, with the...
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Trump’s tariffs are about power not trade
A legal and business perspective from Thailand
At first glance, Donald Trump’s fondness for tariffs appears familiar, even predictable. Higher import duties, trade disputes, and...
Beach isn’t a campsite as Pattaya moves to curb overnight tents on the sand
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers have reminded visitors that camping is not permitted on public beaches after discovering tourists setting up tents and...
Man injured by venomous fish spine on Jomtien Beach, rushed to hospital
PATTAYA, Thailand – A man was injured after being pierced by a venomous fish spine on Jomtien Beach, prompting an emergency response late Saturday...
Rare green seaweed phenomenon draws crowds to Bali Hai Cape in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A rare natural phenomenon has captivated tourists and locals at Bali Hai Cape, where bright green seaweed has covered seaside rocks...
Pattaya isn’t empty, it’s different and the strong baht didn’t kill it
PATTAYA, Thailand – “It’s not the women or their smiles anymore — it’s the exchange rate that decides whether I stay or go.”
That line...