Yearly Archives: 2018
First course is on the floor
Dear Hillary,
We moved into a new house last year. Has two kitchens, one for farang food and the other for Isaan cooking. This should...
Madame Clicquot turns in her grave
Dear Hillary,
You’ve been very quiet recently in your calls for chocolates and bubbles. Did you get enough at New Year that you don’t have...
Safety First
The older readers will remember when “Safety Fast” was the motto of the MG Car Company. The T-Types were exported to America after WW...
Bars and clubs
Dear Hillary,
I have noticed in my travels that there are some watering holes called “bars” and some called “clubs”. What’s the difference? Do you...
Visa inquiries
Dear Hillary,
I am thinking of taking my girlfriend for a trip to the UK when I go at the end of the month. She...
Santa’s little helper?
Dear Hillary,
Don’t you get depressed reading all the letters from blokes who are just making idiots of themselves with the Thai ladies?
Willy
Dear Willy,
(I hope...
More on the Bangkok International Motor Shows
The motor show looks to be bigger than ever, with more than 30 car companies jointly participating in the show this year, including the...
What was your cheapest car?
At the last Car Club meeting, the question was posed, “What was your cheapest car?” Many different answers and everyone had bought at least...
Bangkok International Motor Show opens next week
Our premier motor show opens to the public on Wednesday 28 March and runs through to Sunday April 8. With all the major manufacturers...
Latest Stories
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,...
Slow down and follow the rules as road accidents remain a daily reality on...
PATTAYA, Thailand – A traffic crash on a provincial highway has laid bare a familiar and uncomfortable reality on Thailand’s roads, where traffic rules...