Yearly Archives: 2018
Thai PM urges linkage of economic corridors at MLC Leaders’ meeting
Phnom Penh – Thai Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha joined the leaders of Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam to discuss regional cooperation issues...
Education Ministry steps up measures to crack down on drugs at...
Bangkok – Education Minister Teerakiat Jaroensettasin has ordered all schools to step up measures to combat drugs and other vices which might possibly harm...
Government representative to inspect area of elephant encroachment
Yala - A special representative of the government is to inspect the situation in Tarn Toh district of Yala province today after reports of...
Grand Opera performs at Thai Garden Resort Christmas and New Year’s...
The Thai Garden Resort treated its guests with a holiday concert by the Grand Opera Thailand.
The performers mingled with guests before setting up on...
Advice for octogenarians
Dear Hillary,
Hope you made it into 2018 safely. I am told that old people have to be very careful and not fall as they...
Axus crowed polo champs at Thai Federation Cup
The Thai Equestrian Federation Cup came to an exciting conclusion on December 31 at Thai Polo & Equestrian Club in Pattaya.
Six international teams of...
Koh Larn bustles over New Year’s
Koh Larn’s hotels were all full and ferries were packed as tourists flocked to the Pattaya resort island for the New Year holidays.
Boats were...
Just send me the money
Dear Hillary,
You had some guy sending 50 thousand baht to one of the local women he sees twice a year. Suckers are born every...
Are you a Mercury man?
In the US, automakers competed directly with each other in various niche markets, and even competing with itself. Take Ford and its Mustang, the...
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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...