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Interesting twist. . .

@Tulip_Oum , via Ch9 news: There is a community radio fm106.25 station across from the explosion site, the FM hosted by the owner of exploded bldg.

And a from the Pattaya One publisher. You'll be happy that a top guy is in charge of upholding standards:

ขอ ต้อนรับ ทุกท่าน สู่ HORNY TEAM

Meaning ' Welcome everyone to the Horny Team '

source: His Windows Live profile

(Love the pic of Howard holding the gun in the 'Friends' panel)

The Pattaya One publisher, so technically liable for all content.

Singhanart's old blog

^ That was Pattaya City News. Howard was ripped off by his Thai business partner unfortunately and then set up the Pattaya One News.

The obvious similarities in the names Pattaya One publication and Pattaya One News might also have many inclined to think they are connected.

I think it's reasonable for one to think that the Pattaya One publication has something to do with Pattaya One News.

Please see from the reply above: "The Pattaya One News website has nothing to do with the Pattaya One publication except that some individuals also co-own the paper".

You would have to speak to Pattaya One News to obtain further information about them, as we really have no idea.

Exhibit 1. Confirmation from a guy called Howard Miller that a guy called Howard Miller is connected to Pattaya One.

Pattaya’s newest publication, Pattaya One, has signed a joint-venture agreement with ThaiVisa.com who will provide exclusive online access to Pattaya One’s content, in a downloadable PDF file containing electronic versions of the newspaper, from October 1st.

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“Our association with ThaiVisa.com is an important development for us as a new publication, and for our advertisers, and we are delighted to be working with ThaiVisa.com as the leading community/social networking English-language website in Thailand," says Howard Miller from Pattaya One.

Exhibit 2. Confirmation from a guy called Howard Miller that a guy called Howard Miller is owner of Pattaya One News, from an old Stickman interview.

Well, I have got the TV news service and the website news service. Before I was involved with Pattaya City News. I had a nasty break up with my Thai partner and that is why we created Pattaya One News. The website for Pattaya One is www.Pattayaone.net.

There must be a smiple explanation. Obviously there are two Howard Millers one runs Pattaya One and one runs Pattaya One News. So it is understandable that confusion can arise.

It should now be obvious to simpletons reading this that:

The Pattaya One News website has nothing to do with the Pattaya One publication

If you need any information on Pattaya One, just ask Howard Miller.

If you need information on Pattaya One News please direct questions to Howard Miller, no not that one the other one.

I read this article with interest as I considering having some block tiling work done, similar to that in Nana. Does anyone have the contact details for the workers?

Panviman is that big luxury resort right next to Tiger Huts. The one with the temple style roofs and large Russians sunbathing on the terrace by the beach.

I think the News forum main page has the answer.

So a lot of posters have seen kiddie porn openly on display in the past. It has disturbed then greatly, yet they haven't felt troubled by it enough to go to the police or tip off a newspaper. Or for that matter to post anything on a discussion board. Until now.

And you are supposed to be paying for this experience?

Romantics look on it as the initial deposit on their sin sot. Start at 1 million baht then deduct drinks, drinks for sister me, bell rings (to prove you aren't a cheap charlie) and bar fines for your loved one to be.

Have you tried google? Try searching for, say, 'Thailand newspapers' and you'll find links to pages like this which in turn link to the sites for major Thai language papers.

Then click on their contact form or advertising page. ( But bear in mind it will be in Thai language as it's a Thai newspaper.)

24 September from here

During the first seven months of this year, Thailand welcomed 8.77 million tourists

From the above article:

Thailand recorded more than 7.5 million tourists in the first half of 2010

So July had around 1.2 million visitors. If only every month was as good as July then they'd reach 14 million no problem.

Just wondering as I thought Thaivisa had a policy of not posting Bangkok Post articles.

Yet the recent Sunbelt article in the News section was written by a Bangkok Post journalist for the Bangkok Post and is therefore their copyright. ( Just because it hasn't yet appeared in print doesn't t mean that it isn't.)

Can you clarify the Thaivisa stance on posting Bangkok Post content. is it allowed or not? Or is it only allowed if it relates to a sponsor's business?

Sunbelt's Facebook site, Topic page states:

Sunbelt Asia Interview in the Bangkok Post

Political tensions not affecting foreign business sentiment

by Nina Suebsukcharoen

Sit around with other expats wondering why on earth you would want to move to Roi-et. (Other than because your wife's family is from there and she has you wrapped around her finger.)

There are lots of these on youtube from different police departments. Rayong started it all a couple of months ago by dancing in a video choreographed by the daughter of the police chief.

Well so far still no one at Immigration knows anything about the changes. No report in any newspaper yet. Nothing on any other embassy website. Not surprising that the British embassy have a mention of it as their Honary Consul in Pattaya, and owner of the newspaper who printed it, will have passed on the 'news'.

See Badbanker's update on another thread. ( Bear in mind he works with Immigration Officials on a daily basis and was asked by Maestro, one of the TV mods, to check the story out. )

So far it is all spurious talk! I spent the week working everyday with immigration airside at the airport, Suan Plu and Chaeng Wattana. They all laughed at the Thai Visa thread and the Pattaya One and the impending crackdown! It was business as usual for them. If you have 20k and a valid passport and a valid entry stamp you go free. Don't matter if you stayed 5 years?

So far it is all spurious talk!  I spent the week working everyday with immigration airside at the airport, Suan Plu and Chaeng Wattana.   They all laughed at the Thai Visa thread and the Pattaya One and the impending crackdown!   It was business as usual for them.  If you have 20k and a valid passport and a valid entry stamp you go free.  Don't matter if you stayed 5 years?

Can PattayaOne or Thaivisa please send a representative to Immigration to explain to them how they should be enforcing the law . . . and to ask them politely not to laugh at the story as it is being taken seriously by some halfwitted expats.

What do Thais need? Simple. A war with Cambodia to distract them from the real problems facing the country.

You really have to wonder if TV has screwed this up big time. So far no mention at all of any changes in any recognised news source - excluding the super , soaraway Pattaya One of course.

Yes, people are going to jail for overstay when attempting to leave.

Short jail stays for overstays are handed down every day.

Sure you aren't including Burmese in this as a get out? And you are saying none of these people has been bothered to complain to a new paper back in their own country about their treatment?

This is looking seriously like the Thaivisa 'Jumped the Shark' moment where rather than admit a serious misjudgment it just keeps getting glossed over. In the end I have a feeling that these threads will disappear suddlenly when the calls for real proof get louder and none is forthcoming or sob story about how they were tricked is given by Pattaya One or TV.

Sad.

@PattayaOne Team Any plans for a paywall yet?

Not long to go now. Just checking this forum actually works and isn't an elaborate wind-up by Thai Visa!

I think the wind up was you claiming you were launching a newspaper.

I think the moral of this story / fisaco is that if you want to peddle crap then Thaivisa is a willing partner. What TV gets out of this, other than being a laughing stock and being conned into agreeing to promote ads for gogos and blow job bars I dont know. Hopefully a bucket load of cash.

Only 700 Baht a ticket to see 70 unlifelike wax statues including famous Thai figures such as M.R. Kukrit Pramoj, Khaosai Galaxy, Tata Young, Mitr Chaibancha, Theeradej Wongpuapan, and Anne Thongprasom.

( Doesn't Pattaya have a Somchai Tussaud's 'fake' version? I remember seeing some billboard for it. )

is Chula Hospital emergency and Siriraj recovery?

No.

Agree entirely with Chunky. You don't see wealthy Thais treating poor Thai with much respect. Thai bosses know how to deal with staff and don't stand for any nonsense. Farang bosses are far more likely to be taken advantage of by their staff. You also dont see many Thais rushing to pay 500K baht sin sot for an uneducated farmers daughter, yet plenty of farangs do. This type of behaviour just adds further encouragement for Thais to take the piss when it comes to dealing with farang employers.