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IN THIS ISSUE
What changes will 2008 bring for the Pattaya area
Notwithstanding the recent political uncertainty and the consequent slow down in the property market, most developers appear to remain extremely positives…
Big Building Houses
This huge home is on track you most probably think that you have seen some of the biggest homes in Pattaya,…
Secure Your Real Estate Legal Papers
The tales about foreigners purchasing homes, condos or businesses in their loved one's name and them losing their investment later…
Considering Casino Gambling The recent announcements by PM Samak and several other high-ranking government officials that the Administration will push for the legalization of casino gambling in tourist areas like Pattaya, Phuket and several others has put this issue back on the front burner of public discussion. It really should have been anticipated that the PPP would raise the legalization of gambling as a means of raising revenues now going to illegal games and to other ASEAN countries. Former PM Thaksin Shinowatra had backed legalizing casinos before he was overthrown in the September, 2006 coup, and the current PM has spoken out in favor of legal gaming several times over the course of his career, dating back some 30 years.
Your home’s your own With the increasing availability of high quality vacation and primary homes in paradise locations such as Koh Samui, Sattahip, Pattaya, and Koh Chang, many people from Western countries are considering purchasing a second home in Thailand. While it’s fairly easy to decide on a location and the type of property you like, the specific risks of acquiring land and property in Thailand may be very different from your home country.
THE POINTING ROOM It is called Hong Chi, or the Pointing Room in English. Readers may have never heard of it. It is not in law textbooks, nor does it appear in the judges' qualifying exam. But it does exist at every criminal court in the country - and it is off-limits to the public and lawyers of any type.
This is where the accused first face the judiciary. Those without bail and lawyers have a particularly difficult time. They are asked to stand in front of two judges and plead guilty or not-guilty to a set of accusations they have only heard just a couple of hours before.
New Hotel Affirms Faith in Pattaya Tourism
Hilton Pattaya will be top of the range. CPN Pattaya Beach, a subsidiary of Central Pattana, has signed up Hilton to manage its 300-room, upscale and full service in Pattaya which is scheduled for opening early in 2010.
Mayor Election Race Heating Up
The Political Climate in Pattaya is Heating Up With Five Contestants Compaigning
Never before has a Pattaya Mayoral election been so much up in the air as it is this year. The city is plastered with election sign boards and from early morning, speaker cars are roaming the streets to get the message from each of the candidates out to their potential voters.
Beach Road will be closed to traffic during Songkran
Pattaya Beach Road will be closed to traffic during the Songkran holiday in view of the congestion of previous years. A meeting held on March 13 at Pattaya City Hall, chaired by permanent secretary Sittiprap Muangkoom, discussed the arrangements for this year’s Wan Lai-Kong Kao Festival, scheduled from April 18 to 20.
What changes will 2008 bring for the Pattaya area
