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Pattaya business leaders say draft alcohol law would impact tourism

Pattaya business leaders fear four draft amendments to Thailand’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Act now under consideration will deal another blow to the country’s...

PEA threatens to turn off taps on deadbeats

Claiming deadbeats are drying up its liquidity, the Provincial Waterworks Authority is threatening to begin cutting off water to customers who don’t pay...

Thousands of monks once again ready to support southern brethren

Two thousand monks will gather in front of Pattaya City Hall Nov. 27 to receive offerings on behalf of their counterparts in Thailand’s...

World AIDS Day is Dec 1

Started on December 1, 1988, World AIDS Day is about raising money, increasing awareness, fighting prejudice and improving education. The theme for World...

What did we learn from the Abu Dhabi GP?

Well, the fastest man of 2010 ended up winning the championship, and probably deservedly so with 10 pole positions, even though for many,...

Looking for something totally different!

Kevin Maguire, a frequent Quiz entrant (and winner, I might add) suggested, “A suggestion, as an extra to your column.  What about getting...

BMW finally admit that run-flats run too hard

  A couple of years ago, I was given a BMW 5 Series to test.  The ride along the overhead expressway was excruciating.  Thump,...

Pencils out, here is the final 2011 F1 calendar

13 March - Bahrain Grand Prix 27 March - Australian Grand Prix 10 April - Malaysian Grand Prix 17 April - Chinese Grand...

Sattahip’s AVO Turboworld becomes F1 scrutineers

Terry Wilson and Patrick Weir (AVO competition engineering in Sattahip) were selected from the best engineers in the world, then flown over and...

The Sultan’s garage

The Sultan of Brunei has problems we would all like to have - where to store his fleet of 7,000 cars.  I can...

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Drug use and vagrancy plague Pattaya’s economic centre

PATTAYA, Thailand – A persistent issue in Pattaya’s economic centre was highlighted on September 19 when a woman, appearing to be a vagrant, was...

Deserving students receive scholarships at Koh Larn Island School

PATTAYA, Thailand – On September 18, Banglamung District Chief Wikit Manarotkit, accompanied by local officials and representatives, visited Pattaya City School 10 (Ban Koh...

Contractor urged to expedite road construction on Koh Larn Island

PATTAYA, Thailand - Following public complaints about ongoing road construction, city officials have taken action to expedite the project near Wat Mai Samran and...

Monk high on drugs at Pattaya temple defrocked and charged

PATTAYA, Thailand – On September 18, residents and devotees at Boonkanchanaram Temple in East Pattaya were left unsettled following the erratic behaviour of a...

Pattaya mayor vows to end aggressive practices at Bali Hai Pier

PATTAYA, Thailand - On September 19, Mayor Poramet Ngampichet announced new regulations aimed at streamlining operations at Laem Bali Hai Pier, South Pattaya's primary...