Sunday, 30 May 2010
AirAsia offering tax only fares to Bangkok
Saturday, 29 May 2010
World's Strongest Beer
Read the full article at Gizmag
Friday, 28 May 2010
Briton facing death penalty over redshirt riot breaks down in Thailand court
Led into court barefoot, Savage was manacled in leg-irons, and wearing prison-issue orange shirt and shorts. He struggled with guards and insisted he was being blamed for the crimes of others.
"We're being scapegoated. Where's all the other people who were in the protest? … We're being made scapegoats. We're political prisoners."
But facing a judge for the first time since being arrested at the weekend, he broke down sobbing. "This is hurting my mother, she's 80 years old. Can't anybody help me?"
Savage appeared in court alongside an Australian man Conor Purcell, who berated the judge, saying that the court had no authority to try him.
"Nobody in this country has authority over me. I'm not under Thai law. I'm only obeying international law. I'm head of the red gang," he yelled at the court, brushing off efforts by embassy officials to calm him down.
Purcell, who also claimed to have been beaten in prison, is facing similar charges to Savage. He is accused of inciting violence through a series of incendiary speeches made on the redshirts' main protest stage.
Both Savage and Purcell had their detentions in Bangkok remand prison extended under the emergency decree for another week. They will reappear in court on 4 June.
Read more at The Guardian
Ed. Looks like Savage now realises his 15mins of fame might be his last, ever. Purcell ain't got the message yet.
Thursday, 27 May 2010
Mix Up YouTube Tunes With Muziic DJ
The author of one of our favorite music apps for Facebook,Muziic, is back with a new app that brings some pizazz to your YouTube music listening sessions. Muziic DJ is a web application that turns YouTube into a virtual DJ studio, enabling you to create playlists and mix the tracks into a seamless party mix.
The app lets you search YouTube for tracks and albums, which you can play in two virtual “decks” or save as playlists for later. Features such as Auto DJ (which automatically switches to the next track) and crossfade make the DJ-ing experience quite enjoyable. The app also supports some simple effects such as “brake” and “reverb,” as well as additional loops and sounds you can play over the songs.
Wednesday, 26 May 2010
Expat school reports: British schools in Thailand - Telegraph
But away from the protests, Britons have many quality establishments in the country from which to choose, while a British-style education is increasingly sought-after by Thais themselves. All featured schools take pupils from the early years through to 18.
Schools covered in the report are:
- Bangkok Pattana School
- Harrow International School, Bangkok
- The Regent's School Pattaya
- Shrewsbury International School, Bangkok
Go to telegraph.co.uk for full article.
TTTT - Time for Top Thai Talent........
Briton faces jail or execution for inciting Thai redshirts to torch mall
A Briton arrested in Thailand faces years in jail, or even a death sentence, for urging redshirt rioters to burn down a shopping centre.
Jeff Savage, a 48-year-old married man, originally from Tonbridge in Kent, has been accused by Thailand's prime minister of being a long-time member of the anti-government redshirt movement and a key agitator in the riots which saw swaths of the capital burn last week.
In his first prison interview since being arrested on Sunday, Savage, who has lived in Thailand for nine years, told the Guardian he was being fitted up for crimes he did not commit. He denied he was involved in burning down the Central World shopping centre in the heart of Bangkok's shopping district.
"I am being stitched up, being fitted up. I thought it was just for overstaying my visa, but now this is serious," Savage said from behind bars in Bangkok remand prison.
10 Ways to Eat Healthily at a Thai Restaurant
Tuesday, 25 May 2010
Eat This, Not That
The drink is the equivalent of eating 13 McDonald's Baked Hot Apple Pies.
Not only does this shake have more than half your day’s caloric and saturated fat allotment and more sugar than you’d find in Willy Wonka’s candy lab, but Ronald even finds a way to sneak in a full day of cholesterol-spiking trans fat. The scariest part about this drink is that it’s most likely America’s most popular milk shake.
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Club Blu Jailhouse Party
I Blame the Russians for all this Public Interruptus...
Monday, 24 May 2010
Truevisions UBC Hi-Def for Sports and Movies
- 5 x picture resolution (program prroviders will upscale non hi-def material)
- Dolby Digital surround (selected programs only)
- Wide screen 16:9 aspect ratio
The Hi-Def service is for Platinum and Gold subscribers only.
On a Thai language poster advertising the service it looked to me as if the cost of the Hi-Def service is an extra Bt590/- per month which I guess is for the digital decoder. Don't hold me to this as my Thai language skills are basic, If you are interested in Hi-Def , please phone 02-7252525 or call in to your local Truevisions shop to see a demo of the Hi-Def service.
Friday, 21 May 2010
More on Farang involvement in the Central World Fire from Andrew Drummond
Higher taxes on holidays, marriages and driving for Brits
Small investors, married couples, motorists and holidaymakers are likely to be hit with tax rises under plans unveiled by the coalition Government. Cameron confirmed that the coalition Government would push ahead with plans to increase sharply capital gains tax on the sale of second homes, shares and buy-to-let properties.
More money is expected to be raised by changing the way flights are taxed, which could add more than £300 to the cost of a long-haul family
Farang predicting attack on Central World regrets.....
Ed. Brits and Pattaya to take a beating for this. I cannot believe Mr. Savage will be a guest of Thailand for much longer. Unless he is a guest of the Bangkok Hilton that is. I find the whole think extraordinary. What was he thinking????
Hunt the ATM - new game for Thailand
Thursday, 20 May 2010
Where to watch FIFA World Cup matches in Pattaya - Part 2
Wednesday, 19 May 2010
It Ain't Over Yet
Pattaya’s Water Shortage Problems
Tuesday, 18 May 2010
Monday, 17 May 2010
Picrap: Watch TV Shows Outside US
If you are located outside the US and desperately want to seek access to a service like Hulu then Picrap could be the answer to all your prayers. It aggregates over 1,000 TV shows, full movies as well as movie trailers, news and much more.
Picrap@ www.picrap.com
It doesn’t host the content itself. Instead, it pulls them in from various sources around the web (like Megavideo and Hulu) and presents them in a neat, searchable interface.
Sunday, 16 May 2010
The Queen's a Leeds United fan
Sources close to the Queen say she is relieved her support for Leeds United is now out in the open, adding that she was delighted to see Leeds United promoted to the Championship and hopes Mr. Bates’ short arms will be able to reach the bottom of his deep pockets to ensure Mr. Grayson has the funds to build a team capable of restoring Leeds to their rightful place in the Premier League.
Pattaya venues showing televised World Cup matches with commentary
The problem is many bars mute the commentary and play music for the girls (I assume). So what if you want to hear the commentary in air conditioned comfort. Now that would be a much shorter list of bars.
- Gulliver's at the north end of Beach Road
- Shenanigan's, The Avenue and Jomtien
- Tim's Bar, 2nd Road (room behind go-go)
Saturday, 15 May 2010
New McDonalds opens on Sukhumvit
Friday, 14 May 2010
Sex legends
Nick Clegg - No more than 30
The Liberal Democrats leader and deputy PM said in an interview with GQ Magazine that he’s slept with “no more than 30” women, a statement that has come back to haunt him
Tiger Woods - 120
Tiger Woods is said to have confessed to sleeping with 120 women during his five-year marriage to wife Elin
Rod Stewart - 1,000
Rocker Rod had a penchant for blondes and bedded more than 1,000 girls before finally settling down. “The most memorable is always the current one,” he said. “The rest just merge into a sea of blondes.”
Bill Wyman - 1,000
Jack Nicholson - 2,000
Jack Nicholson once boasted that he has slept with more than 2000 women. “Every age,” he says. “Their mothers... some of them with their mothers.”
Julio Iglesias - 3,000
It’s widely reported that the honey-voiced Spanish singer has bedded over 3,000 women, but he has suggested that number could be an underestimate. “That probably was until 1976, so they didn't count the other women,” he joked.
Hugh Hefner - 2,000-5,000
It’s no surprise that the Playboy founder has slept with many, many girls, but exactly how many we’re not too sure. Even Hefner hasn’t kept count. “I stopped counting a long time ago,” he said. “I've never thought in terms of quantity, but more in terms of quality.” Estimates vary wildly from 2000 to 5000 women
Gene Simmons - 5,000
When the Kiss singer was asked if it was true he’d slept with 4, 897 women, he confidently replied: “A lot of them didn't get a lot of sleep, but that's a good guess.”
Warren Beatty - 12,000+
“Using simple arithmetic…12,775 women, give or take, a figure that does not include daytime quickies, drive-bys, casual gropings, stolen kisses and so on,” once boasted the Hollywood actor. ‘Nuff said.
Fidel Castro - 35,000
The New York Post reported in 2008 that Cuban leader Castro has slept with more than 35,000 women. “He slept with at least two women a day for more than four decades - one for lunch and one for supper,” said former Castro official ‘Ramon’ in an interview with filmmaker Ian Halperin.
via Daily Mirror
Ed. See, communism works!
D.I.Y. mosquito killing device that'll singe the hair off your eyebrows
Whoa, talk about overkill. This is rather like using a A-bomb to rid yourself of some pesky roaches. A D.I.Y. flamethrower.
Read more at asia.cnet.com
Tired of luxury resorts? You need to go super luxury in Thailand
But hey, you've seen one run of the mill luxury villa and you've seen them all. If you’re looking for something more than sheer pampering and opulent surroundings, check out these extraordinarily fancy digs.
Read more at cnngo.com
Posted via web
Thursday, 13 May 2010
Capital Gains Tax Rise Could Swamp The Housing Market As Second Home Owners Look To Sell | Business | Sky News
Sales in second homes and shares could rocket over the coming weeks as investors and property owners look to offload their assets before any rise in capital gains tax in the UK coalition government's first budget.
As part of a radical series of tax reforms planned by the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition, capital gains tax is expected to rise for non-business assets from 18% to around 40%, say government sources.
New online hub for Bangkok restaurants
Making our stomachs rage in hunger, this welcome new website includes over 1,500 restaurant listings, features and reviews
Restaurants of Bangkok (ROB), a new English-language website catering to the city’s dining community, is now officially open for your resto-research pleasure.
After browsing through its content this week, what impressed us was the sheer depth of the site. Already there are a whopping 1,522 restaurants listed, in addition to special offers, photo galleries, feature articles and food columns on the city’s dining scene. This includes a great section on vegetarian food.
Users can search according to price, location and style of food, recommend favorites and write their own reviews.
Facebook Privacy: A Bewildering Tangle of Options - Graphic
To manage your privacy on Facebook, you will need to navigate through 50 settings with more than 170 options. Facebook says it wants to offer precise controls for sharing on the Internet.
Nuananong and friends.
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
Boy George in Pattaya - May 23rd
After two massively successful shows with two of the Worlds biggest DJ’s, Tiësto and Fedde Le Grand, we are now keeping our promise again and bringing you yet another world famous artist, Boy George on the 23rd of May!
Start Time: | Sunday, 23 May 2010 at 22:00 |
End Time: | Monday, 24 May 2010 at 03:00 |
Location: | LimaLima Club |
Tuesday, 11 May 2010
Pattaya Music Society
Only a few days to go!
Here’s a quick reminder that there are now only a few days to go before our concert featuring the distinguished quintet, Brass Arts Bangkok.
The quintet consists of Joseph Bowman (trumpet), Sompop Puengpreeda (trumpet), Daren Robbins (horn), Philip Brink (trombone) and Boonchai Sawetkittikul (tuba) and in some items they’ll be joined by Wannapha Yannavut (percussion).
It’s all happening at: Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa on Tuesday May 18th, 2010 at 7:30 pm.
Concert tickets are THB 490 per person and there’s a special discounted price of THB 100 for students with ID. It is strongly recommended to buy tickets in advance at the Marriott front desk. Reservations can be made by calling Kuhn Naiyaporn at 03841 2120, ext. 1919, or you can email: naiyaporn_ho@minornet.com.
Self Weighing Suitcase
Read more at CoolestGadgets
Photo from Leeds v Bristol Rovers
Monday, 10 May 2010
LIMALIMA - Pattaya's newest club
Beautiful Thai Beaches
iPad is coming to Asia