Yearly Archives: 2018
The Raptor surfaces in Bangkok
The new Ford Ranger Raptor was revealed two weeks ago in Bangkok. It is a pick-up with sporting pretensions and will have a 2...
Pongo Pete
Dear Hillary,
One of the guys in my office has a problem with body odor. He does not seem to realize this, but it is...
Formula 1 ‘steals’ concept from Pattaya’s Gerry@Rix team
Formula 1 has announced the Formula 1 Pirelli Hot Laps program, whereby “spectators, celebrities and guests attending a Grand Prix” will have the opportunity...
The tale of the pregnant maid
Dear Hillary,
My maid has told me today that she is pregnant and she will be going back to her village up country in a...
Jeepney tales
In the Philippines, the equivalent of the tuk-tuk is the ‘Jeepney’, which has a much more interesting history. The fascination of the Jeepney comes...
Autotrivia Quiz
Last week I asked, what is the connection between goats, early cars and flat packs today? This was to confuse the Googlers. Unfortunately it...
Wines after dinner
Dear Hillary,
What do you do about your husband drinking too much? He has a drink after work every day, wine with dinner and then...
Pattaya asks Bangkok for help solving garbage crisis
Pattaya officials have called on their Bangkok counterparts to help them solve the city’s garbage crisis.
A group of Pattaya city council members met Feb....
Bangkok Governor promises truth to be uncovered in unauthorized market matter
Bangkok, 22 February 2018 – Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has setup a fact finding committee to look into claims Prawet district officials neglected...
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Expat life, Visa choices and TDAC: Thailand’s shift toward legal clarity
TDAC, Elite Visas, and the New Reality of Living Long-Term in Thailand
Thailand has never been a country that shuts its doors on foreigners. If...
Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard Christmas Party brings community together for charity and celebration
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard (RCES) once again marked the festive season with its annual Christmas charity party on Saturday, December...
Pattaya municipal officers warn vendors against using sidewalks as selling areas
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya municipal enforcement officers have issued a clear warning to street vendors after conducting inspections along Pattaya South Road on December...
Pattaya municipal officers step up enforcement against motorcycles blocking sidewalks
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya municipal enforcement officers on December 26 carried out an on-site operation to restore order on public sidewalks, focusing on motorcycles...
Sleep-deprived teen rider crashes motorcycle into parked pickup in Pattaya, two injured
PATTAYA, Thailand — Two teenagers were injured after a motorcycle crashed into the rear of a parked pickup truck in the early hours of...