Yearly Archives: 2018
DLT launches Safe Drive Save Lives road safety campaign for Songkran
The Department of Land Transport (DLT) is ensuring the preparedness of facilities and promoting road safety practices during the upcoming Songkran holidays.
The DLT Director-General...
Tiger Park director shocked by Premchai poaching case
The head of Tiger Park Pattaya says she was shocked to hear accusations that a Thai construction magnate poached a black panther.
Park Director Tippawan...
Chiang Mai Sixes: bigger and better than ever after 30 years
The Chiang Mai International Cricket Sixes is one of the largest amateur cricket tournaments in the world and one of the most long-lasting, having...
Sex on the beach more than a drink in Jomtien
Police had little luck finding a foreign couple who fired up the Pattaya scandalmongers by having the audacity to have sex on the beach.
Photos...
7 dengue cases hit Central Pattaya neighborhood
Seven residents of a central Pattaya neighborhood were diagnosed with dengue fever, sparking worries of an outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease.
Sompol Jithiruangkiet of the...
Thai Garden’s theme buffets a popular success
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!” Rene Pisters, the GM of the Thai Garden Resort understands that well-used aphorism with his very popular...
Stumped at an “ugly” bar
Dear Hillary,
You’ve rescued me before, so I hope you can do it again. I’ve been taking out this older Thai woman over a five...
Stray dogs and rabies
Aloha,
In my past 17 years of dealing with stray dogs in Thailand (Jomtien area), giving water, food, treats up to a 100 a day,...
Latest Stories
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,...