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Briton Was Not Mistreated' – Pattaya Police

From Andrew Drummond, Bangkok, December 12 2010 Pattaya Police Superintendent, Colonel Nunthawut Suwanla-ong, has denied reports that a British visa overstayer was mistreated in the police cells at the local police station on Beach Road, Pattaya. In a statement to the Pattaya Daily News, issued to ‘counter allegations by the foreign media’ the Superintendent said […]

Thailand’s Pornography Trade..Going..Going..Bong

Why US pornmakers remain unfazed by Thailand’s ‘tough stance’ on the exploitation of women From ANDREW DRUMMOND Pattaya November 22 2010 This is American Tony Poer. He sees himself as smart and handsome, nay even a look alike of footballer David Beckham, so much so that he even had some personalised David Beckham cards printed. […]

Peace Breaks Out In Pattaya – No War Say Media Barons

The response to the death of Stuart O’Neill and the resulting flood of touching messages that followed have over the last two weeks turned around a really tragic incident into a celebration of the life of a great and funny friend. Now I am being brought back to earth with a bump by a flurry […]

Ouch! First Salvo In Pattaya Newspaper War?

BUT TRUCE NOW DECLARED!Blog Only(UPDATED July 2010)Pattaya Times accused Pattaya People boss of involvement in ‘gold share scam’ – then ‘withdraws’ allegation.Pattaya Daily News publishes link to ‘criminal record’ of Pattaya People boss – then withdraws link. The first shots have been be fired in a Pattaya newspaper war.  A new-comer on the scene, ‘The Pattaya Times’ engineered by an […]