NEWS ARCHIVE

Friends of Penny Lane

 

• 4 Feb 2012  Four Swedes, one Thai dead in horror crash
• 28 Jan 2012  Bangkok Airways profits exceed expectations
• 21 Jan 2012  Foreigner drowns off Chaweng hotel
• 12 Jan 2012  2011 tourism revenue a record high
• 5 Jan 2012  Floods halt air, rail services
• 28 Dec 2011  Norwegian woman dies in Phuket crash
• 18 Dec 2011  Airline launches maiden flight with transsexual attendants
• 10 Dec 2011  Despite floods, Thailand poised for tourism record
• 2 Dec 2011  Global drive to bring back tourists
• 27 Nov 2011  Penny Lane to be sold
• 20 Nov 2011  THAI offer special fares for southern routes
• 11 Nov 2011  Road to the South expected to reopen
• 5 Nov 2011  Wrong message being sent abroad
• 1 Oct 2011  Five arrested after tourists allege jet-ski extortion
• 23 Sep 2011  European arrival forecast plummet
• 16 Sep 2011  BKK-Airport G-String Fetus Killer Caught
• 9 Sep 2011  Visa run mishap, 8 seriously hurt
• 2 Sep 2011  ”Mad” Norwegian pours out his stuff at Pattaya police station
• 26 Aug 2011  Welcome to Phuket: Swede robbed of B 1 million on Day One
• 19 Aug 2011  Insecticide likely sickened hotel guests
• 12 Aug 2011  Cabbie returns cash
• 5 Aug 2011  Two Swedes arrested in Phuket murder
• 22 Jul 2011  Dengue widespread
• 15 Jul 2011  SilkAir to fly to Koh Samui
• 8 Jul 2011  Landslide victory for Pheu Thai Party
• 1 Jul 2011  Thai election: What you can’t do this weekend
• 24 Jun 2011  ”Hangover II” no headache for Thailand
• 17 Jun 2011  Murder Investigation Is Off
• 10 Jun 2011  Thailand aims to set a new world record in massage
• 3 Jun 2011  Briton was beaten to death
• 27 May 2011  Be careful with what you carry
• 9 Apr 2011  Southern floods hurt 36.500 SMEs
• 1 Apr 2011  Chaweng returning to normality
• 25 Mar 2011  Phi Phi murder arrests
• 18 Mar 2011  Fears of Japan radiation spreading to Thailand played down
• 11 Mar 2011  Chiang Mai hotel connected to four deaths gets police all clear
• 3 Mar 2011  More hotels - but not enough tourists
• 24 Feb 2011  Berserk elephant kills Swiss tourist
• 16 Feb 2011  Bangkok Airways set to gain altitude
• 11 Feb 2011  NZ woman dies after eating toxic seaweed
• 3 Feb 2011  Helmet use increased
• 27 Jan 2011  Coral needs years to recover
• 21 Jan 2011  Hospital count costs of foreigners’ bills
• 14 Jan 2011  PM Abhisit announces huge welfare package
• 6 Jan 2011  2011: Year of the crash helmet
• 31 Dec 2010  Annus Horribilis
• 23 Dec 2010  Local tour operators furious at Russian counterparts
• 18 Dec 2010  Tsunami in the Gulf of Thailand seen as highly unlikely
• 11 Dec 2010  24-Hours bars in Pattaya may be possible soon
• 4 Dec 2010  Cobra kills Norwegian
• 27 Nov 2010  Over 600.000 sick from flooding
• 20 Nov 2010  Islanders sue agencies to ”kill” drilling permit
• 15 Nov 2010  Samui battered by floods
• 14 Oct 2010  Landslides and flood batter Koh Chang
• 8 Oct 2010  Drilling off Koh Samui faces delay
• 2 Oct 2010  R.I.P. – PC
• 25 Sep 2010  English musician killed in accident
• 18 Sep 2010  Bangkok Airways & Samui Airport ranked in the world’s top ten
• 10 Sep 2010  Tourists warned about ”cigarette police”
• 3 Sep 2010  Nana Plaza gets facelift
• 20 Aug 2010  Kick-boxer killed in Phuket – editor in Hua Hin
• 13 Aug 2010  Minister dismisses Samui oil fears
• 6 Aug 2010  Samui residents up in arms
• 30 Jul 2010  Bangkok Dangerous?
• 23 Jul 2010  American arrested for stabbing Thai bar girl to death
• 16 Jul 2010  Swedish national arrested for drug production
• 9 Jul 2010  Drilling hearing cancelled
• 2 Jul 2010  No Fun: Dengue Fever
• 19 Jun 2010  Samui locals blast Puea Thai probe
• 11 Jun 2010  Watch the World Cup at Penny Lane
• 4 Jun 2010  Penny Lane Samui on Facebook
• 28 May 2010  Phuket: Patong to get ”drunk center”
• 20 May 2010  Penny Lane web page up and running again
• 5 Feb 2010  Cell phone fears grip the North
• 29 Jan 2010  Phi Phi hotel Asia’s dirtiest
• 22 Jan 2010  Thailand heads Norway tour poll
• 14 Jan 2010  Violent night security guard
• 7 Jan 2010  347 killed on the roads over New Year
• 1 Jan 2010  Two dead in Phuket and Koh Phangan electrocutions
• 27 Dec 2009  Thai police dupe fugitives with fake with fake prize draw
• 19 Dec 2009  Baggage Fee Rip-Off Claims Investigated
• 12 Dec 2009  Expats fall in love with Thailand but not the language
• 4 Dec 2009  Crackdown on drunk driving
• 3 Nov 2009  PM: Tourism situation has improved
• 23 Oct 2009  People outraged by Hitler billboard on Pattaya highway
• 16 Oct 2009  Green Mango security guard shot dead
• 9 Oct 2009  Police to tighten screws on jet-ski operations
• 3 Oct 2009  Samui taxi driver charged with raping British woman
• 25 Sep 2009  Phuket jet ski operators ordered to buy insurance
• 19 Sep 2009  Police furious as jet ski video maker faces prosecution
• 11 Sep 2009  Airport rail link to be launched on 5 December
• 4 Sep 2009  Nok Air: Bangkok – Surat Thani from 555 baht
• 28 Aug 2009  Dale’s murderers get life in prison
• 21 Aug 2009  Bars & clubs to be closed for 5 days
• 14 Aug 2009  Co-pilot’s condition improves
• 7 Aug 2009  Bangkok Airways crashes at Samui airport – captain killed, 12 injured
• 31 Jul 2009  No more ”Hello, Welcome”?
• 24 Jul 2009  Danish Embassy warns travellers about duty free scam
• 17 Jul 2009  Ladyboy snares Australian defence secrets
• 10 Jul 2009  British couple fights Suvarnabhumi airport extortionists
• 30 Jun 2009  BÅRD STOKVIK – R.I.P.
• 26 Jun 2009  Free tourist visa until March 2010, but future of consulates in doubt
• 19 Jun 2009  Foreign ownership debate intensifies – there will be no witch-hunt
• 12 Jun 2009  Missing couple saved by mobile phone
• 5 Jun 2009  Star dead after sex game gone wrong?
• 29 May 2009  Bagging a farang
• 22 May 2009  Stealing a beer mat is no laughing matter
• 15 May 2009  Naked Norwegians stun Phuket
• 8 May 2009  Mysterious tourist deaths on Koh Phi Phi
• 1 May 2009  Samui airport installs thermo scan system
• 24 Apr 2009  Govt to lift state of emergency today Friday
• 17 Apr 2009  Street violence and added holidays as Songkran celebrations are suspended
• 10 Apr 2009  Political unrest in Bangkok again
• 2 Apr 2009  German shot for opposing ”all-night raves”
• 27 Mar 2009  Fishermen held after Briton killed
• 20 Mar 2009  Songkran row among Thai politicians
• 13 Mar 2009  Six bodies found off Phuket
• 5 Mar 2009  Thai-Lao train service launced
• 26 Feb 2009  Thai people taller and fatter
• 19 Feb 2009  Enraged Aussie pounds Bangkok police
• 13 Feb 2009  Google translates Web into Thai
• 6 Feb 2009  Hotel worker returns wallet with 70.000 baht
• 29 Jan 2009  PM pledges funds for Samui roads
• 22 Jan 2009  Free visa – cheaper THAI flights
• 16 Jan 2009  Full Moon Party claims German victim
• 9 Jan 2009  Don Mueang’s future up in air
• 2 Jan 2009  Tragedy at the Santika
• 26 Dec 2008  Counterfeit 1.000 baht banknotes in circulation
• 20 Dec 2008  30 days border run now only 15 days
• 12 Dec 2008  Tourists arrested for having sex in ancient temple
• 5 Dec 2008  Suvarnabhumi resumes full operation
• 28 Nov 2008  State of emergency
• 21 Nov 2008  South warned of torrential rain and strong waves
• 14 Nov 2008  Samui flood subsiding
• 7 Nov 2008  Swimmers warned of box jellyfish
• 1 Nov 2008  Uncertain times
• 24 Oct 2008  New immigration card to be issued
• 17 Oct 2008  Protection for our ocean ecology
• 10 Oct 2008  Foreign husbands lift economy
• 3 Oct 2008  New Thai PM – New Samui mayor
• 5 Sep 2008  Another tense week
• 29 Aug 2008  Political standoff! And crisis?
• 22 Aug 2008  Local election on 14 September
• 15 Aug 2008  Crime Crime Crime
• 8 Aug 2008  Major drug bust on Samui
• 1 Aug 2008  New mayor to be elected this month
• 25 Jul 2008  One-Two-Stop
• 18 Jul 2008  No alcohol day
• 11 Jul 2008  TAT lowers tourism projections
• 4 Jul 2008  New taxi meter system not working
• 27 Jun 2008  Thai Airways: Buy 1 – Fly 2
• 20 Jun 2008  Only use taxis with stickers and the meter on
• 13 Jun 2008  Samui taxis switch on to meters
• 6 Jun 2008  Most want to be reborn as Thais
• 30 May 2008  Tourist police volunteers to be bridge to Samui’s police
• 23 May 2008  More protection for buyers of condos
• 16 May 2008  Dangerous swimming pools?
• 9 May 2008  Extreme weather
• 2 May 2008  New ferry routes planned for the Gulf
• 18 Apr 2008  Road death toll reaches 324
• 11 Apr 2008  Special security for tourists during Songkran
• 4 Apr 2008  Majority support for new airport
• 29 Mar 2008  Shock over more crime against tourists
• 21 Mar 2008  Swedish woman murdered on Phuket
• 14 Mar 2008  Crackdown
• 7 Mar 2008  Angry taxi drivers protest at Bangkok Airport
• 29 Feb 2008  Thaksin is back
• 22 Feb 2008  Cheaper flights with Thai Airways on offer
• 14 Feb 2008  Our old friend Dale shot dead
• 8 Feb 2008  Disappointing pricing by Thai Airways
• 31 Jan 2008  Samak new Prime Minister
• 25 Jan 2008  Smoking ban at pubs and entertainment venues
• 11 Jan 2008  Thai Airways could begin flying to Samui by April
• 4 Jan 2008  Thailand in mourning
• 28 Dec 2007  No petrol on Samui?
• 21 Dec 2007  Thailand returns to democracy
• 14 Dec 2007  Election forces 2-weekend alcohol ban
• 7 Dec 2007  Beaten up for 60 baht
• 30 Nov 2007  We welcome the high season
• 23 Nov 2007  Turning 50
• 16 Nov 2007  Drying up and returning to normal
• 9 Nov 2007  Samui declared a disaster zone
• 2 Nov 2007  Train services halted
• 26 Oct 2007  Wet Wet Wet
• 18 Oct 2007  Park tours suspended after cave tragedy
• 12 Oct 2007  Briton wants 17 million baht back
• 5 Oct 2007  The taxi meter saga rolls on
• 28 Sep 2007  Bargirls want legal protection
• 20 Sep 2007  Black Sunday in Phuket
• 14 Sep 2007  Six men arrested for animal cruelty
• 6 Sep 2007  Taxi drivers under fire
• 30 Aug 2007  Blue Monday
• 10 Aug 2007  This webpage will be updated again at the end of August
• 27 Jul 2007  New golf course to open on Samui
• 21 Jul 2007  Free BBQ and live music on Friday nights
• 13 Jul 2007  Crackdown on pirated goods?
• 6 Jul 2007  Big exspansion at Samui airport
• 29 Jun 2007  Think twice about what you eat
• 22 Jun 2007  Horrendous stories
• 16 Jun 2007  Picking up
• 9 Jun 2007  Charter flights from Scandinavia to Surat Thani to start this year
• 2 Jun 2007  Political crisis and unrest avoided
• 26 May 2007  Few tourists, but weather fine
• 19 May 2007  Quality tourists?
• 10 May 2007  Great 10th anniversary party
• 4 May 2007  Penny Lane 10 years old
• 27 Apr 2007  New development near Penny Lane
• 20 Apr 2007  Condominium growth in real estate market
• 13 Apr 2007  Happy Songkran?
• 4 Apr 2007  No water shortage this dry season
• 30 Mar 2007  Elections set for December
• 22 Mar 2007  New jet-ski controls on Samui
• 16 Mar 2007  Thai Airways suspends flying on Samui
• 8 Mar 2007  War and terrorism cannot stop tourism
• 1 Mar 2007  Police on high alert
• 22 Feb 2007  The Samui Coconut Festival 2007
• 15 Feb 2007  More facilities and infrastructure for tourists needed
• 9 Feb 2007  Two airports policy
• 2 Feb 2007  Meteorological Department gets the blame
• 25 Jan 2007  Immigration Officers attending ”Smile School”
• 19 Jan 2007  Penny Lane 10 years anniversary
• 13 Jan 2007  Poor Internet Connection
• 4 Jan 2007  Worrying wave of bombs in Bangkok
• 29 Dec 2006  And a Happy New Year to you all
• 22 Dec 2006  A Merry Christmas to you all
• 14 Dec 2006  Good News Bad News
• 8 Dec 2006  Typhoon Durian
• 3 Dec 2006  Still dry and quiet
• 24 Nov 2006  Birthday Week
• 20 Nov 2006  First battle won
• 10 Nov 2006  Greed
• 3 Nov 2006  Loy Krathong
• 28 Oct 2006  TLM – Thailand Long Stay Management
• 20 Oct 2006  Drive carefully and think twice before you drink and drive
• 12 Oct 2006  Severe flooding
• 6 Oct 2006  New visa regulations enforced
• 30 Sep 2006  New airport opened with minor glitches
• 22 Sep 2006  A happy coup
• 15 Sep 2006  Money does not make the Thais happier
• 8 Sep 2006  New 10 digit system on mobile phones started
• 1 Sep 2006  The summer is over
• 31 Jul 2006  Chaweng Beach Road as Walking Street?
• 22 Jul 2006  Samui land scandal rolls on
• 14 Jul 2006  ”The Peak” under investigation
• 8 Jul 2006  One way traffic on central Chaweng
• 30 Jun 2006  Another high season starts
• 23 Jun 2006  Thai Airways might start flying to Samui
• 16 Jun 2006  Boom of foreign firms
• 9 Jun 2006  60 years on the throne
• 1 Jun 2006  The World Cup only with Thai commentary?
• 25 May 2006  Bad weather in The South, disaster in the North
• 18 May 2006  17th May: Norwegian National Day
• 12 May 2006  Isan
• 25 Apr 2006  Not only Samui - Pattaya booms as well
• 20 Apr 2006  Better sex please: We’re Thai
• 13 Apr 2006  Songkran
• 6 Apr 2006  Peaceful elections
• 30 Mar 2006  Go diving in Koh Tao
• 23 Mar 2006  Bits and pieces
• 16 Mar 2006  Be careful of what you bring into Thailand
• 11 Mar 2006  Basic course in bargirl-English
• 3 Mar 2006  Flower children
• 24 Feb 2006  Keeping Koh Samui safe
• 19 Feb 2006  Rain in February
• 10 Feb 2006  Thai population more than 62 million
• 2 Feb 2006  Chaweng still busy
• 27 Jan 2006  A good week
• 20 Jan 2006  Police chief moved
• 14 Jan 2006  The sun is shining
• 6 Jan 2006  Bad start to 2006
• 29 Dec 2005  Happy New Year....
• 23 Dec 2005  Merry Christmas
• 17 Dec 2005  Recovering for Christmas
• 9 Dec 2005  Major flooding in Samui
• 2 Dec 2005  Get the right visa
• 28 Nov 2005  Spain or Thailand?
• 4 Nov 2005  Boutique island? Boutique airline?
• 28 Oct 2005  A hard place to leave
• 21 Oct 2005  Changes to Alien Business Law?
• 14 Oct 2005  A good week in Penny Lane
• 7 Oct 2005  The rain is here?
• 30 Sep 2005  Low season in Samui
• 23 Sep 2005  Exciting times at Samui
• 16 Sep 2005  Beware of flying Englishmen
• 9 Sep 2005  Koh Samui music festival is taking shape
• 2 Sep 2005  Some very local news
• 26 Aug 2005  No more Full Moon Party?
• 19 Aug 2005  Water: The New Gold?
• 12 Aug 2005  Mosquito free zone
• 4 Aug 2005  Living in paradise
• 29 Jul 2005  A bad day at the office
• 22 Jul 2005  Rock And Blues Festival at Samui
• 15 Jul 2005  New partner at Penny Lane
• 6 Jul 2005  Welcome to the summer season
• 29 Jun 2005  Welcome to the new Penny Lane web-site