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.
VISAS & PERMITS REQUIRE PROFESSIONALISM - Getting It Right The First Time Is Important If you are lucky enough to meet an expat who has lived in Thailand for many decades, take the time to get to know them, as there is much to be learned from listening to their advice. I was fortunate, when I chose to reside in a guest house with such a gentleman when I first arrived in the Kingdom many years ago, and the advice that he gave me on day-to-day living saved me many a headache.
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.
