Yesterday we took delivery of our new car from the main Toyota dealer in Sukhumvit Road, Pattaya. As usual I was like a kid with a new toy until I was informed I can’t (legally) drive a car with the red number plates between 7p.m and 7a.m. The white plates will not arrive for at [...]

Well actually, for cars, buses, baht taxis, motorbikes, bicycles etc but NOT for pedestrians. I am increasingly exasperated by the stream of visitors who seem to leave their brains behind when they step on a plane and think it’s perfectly acceptable to walk two or even three abreast in the road. I wonder what their [...]

The stat’s for the site are becoming quite amazing. Although the blog is highly optimised the figures are far higher than I would expect for a site only a few months old. In the last 3 days there have been over 5400 unique visitors (1800+ a day) with over 15,000 page views. As I have [...]

Having just spent the day reading about other expats I came across Expat Blog. This is actually a collection of blogs not just one. Not surprisingly there are a large number of blogs maintained by expats in Thailand. For further information just click the banner below – happy reading

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FLB BAR is probably the best place to start you search for fun times in Pattaya. Unlike the Beer Bars and AGo-Gos, you will find a relaxed air conditioned bar, where you can listen to the live music or chat with one of the beautiful hostesses. FLB is open from 6pm till late every day. [...]

Visa on Arrival – no border runs to extend Visa as of Oct. 1, 2006 VISAImmigration confirms the end of border runs from October 1, 2006 – Thailand tightens visa rules for tourists to cut illegal workers BANGKOK: — Thailand will tighten entry regulations for tourists in a bid to crack down on illegal foreign [...]