Raimon Land set to dominate the River of Kings
Raimon Land set to dominate the River of Kings
The political landscape of Thailand has always been somewhat volatile and at every turn the Chao...
All Bottled Up
All Bottled Up
The Bottle Art Museum is an arguably incongruous tourist attraction in Pattaya which has survived for about 17 years, first in one...
Trudging Khao San and the ‘Bring Shampoo’ area
Trudging Khao San and the ‘Bring Shampoo’ area
In the last issue we suggested a day walking trip around the general area of the Grand...
Raise productivity and improve the domestic economy says ADB
Raise productivity and improve the domestic economy says ADB
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently delivered its Asian Development Outlook 2012 report which basically warned...
The Growth of Bangkok – Part 2
The Growth of Bangkok - Part 2
In the last issue we traced the growth of Bangkok from its almost default position as the capital...
Rayong Aquarium a worthwhile trek
Rayong Aquarium a worthwhile trek
OK, so you’ve made it down to Pattaya for a Friday night. You wake on Saturday morning and think ‘what...
Bank of Thailand governor talks up Thailand’s economic strengths
Bank of Thailand governor talks up Thailand’s economic strengths
Dr Prasarn Trairatvorakul, the governor of the Bank of Thailand, is one man who is well...
ADB worries domestic consumption not a panacea for long-term growth
ADB worries domestic consumption not a panacea for long-term growth
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) noted in a recent report which included Thailand that although...
An Accidental Theme Park
An Accidental Theme Park
Situated just 40 or so minutes drive from downtown Pattaya, the seaside town of Bang Saen is popular with locals and Bangkok-based Thais for...
The Growth of Bangkok
The Growth of Bangkok
Over coming issues we will trace the growth of Bangkok from its almost default position as the capital of what was then Siam into what...
