Monthly Archives: July 2008

GW Bush comes a-calling to Thailand

July 30, 2008 – 9:08 am

US President George W Bush has scheduled a farewell trip to Thailand on August 4 – 7 at which time he will look into the possibility of dancing at a Pattya go-go bar after his retirement from the White House.

By Peter | Posted in america, politics, Thailand | Comments (0)

Thai Government to Cut VAT Tax Maybe.

July 30, 2008 – 9:03 am

As Thailand’s inflation rate hits 8.9% per annum, the Commerce Ministry has moved to consider cutting the VAT or value-added tax (VAT) on consumer products from 7% to 3% for a few months to ease the price pressures on income, especially on food purchases. The department has yet to contemplate axing the penurious taxes on […]

By Peter | Posted in economy, Thailand | Comments (0)

Thai Culture Paeng Gawh (Expensive)

July 30, 2008 – 9:01 am

The Thai governemnet has proposed doubling the fees at national museums and archaeological sites thoroughout the country in order to cover increasing running costs, although war veterans, the disabled, the underprivileged and students wearing uniform will remain exempt from entrance fees as well as khon yai conducting inspecetion tours and politicians seeking a photo op.

By Peter | Posted in Art, Thailand | Comments (0)

Pattaya Police Bust Hookah Bar

July 30, 2008 – 8:59 am

The ever-vigilant Pattaya police raided the Nang Len Cocktail Bar in Pattaya, suspecting the gathering of young people as drug violators. Over 30 teens were held for under-age drinking only to discover that there was nothing amiss. No drugs in their urine. No alcohol either. So the cops busted the owner of the bar for […]

By Peter | Posted in Crime, Nightlife, Pattaya | Comments (0)

Bangkok Diamond Theft?

July 30, 2008 – 8:54 am

This weekend an elderly Thai man showed 2 very large African diamonds, worth almost Bt500 million, to two well-turned out men who ripped him off for his gems and fled on a motorcycle. Police are investigating the crime which occurred in Bangkok at a small four-story building owned by a female diamond broker.

By Peter | Posted in Bangkok, Crime, Diamonds | Comments (0)