Tag: Bert Elson
British Foreign Legion raises 55,000 baht at Gurkha Curry Night
British Foreign Legion of Thailand’s planners were proved correct when they thought they’d need a bigger venue for this year’s annual “Gurkha Curry Night.”...
Royal British Legion Thailand observes ANZAC Day in Kanchanaburi
As a branch, the Royal British Legion Thailand often has members visiting the River Kwai. However, there is one weekend a year when...
Pattaya British Consul joins Bert Elson at the regular meeting place,...
As part of their ‘getting to know’ the various organisations in Pattaya, Leela Bennett (centre) the new Pattaya British Consul and her assistant...
British Legion’s ‘service not self’ motto extends beyond ex-forces
Formed just five years ago with 15 members, the Royal British Legion Thailand now boasts more than 300 members, branches in Pattaya and...
Royal British Legion Thailand spreads its Welfare Wings
Up until recently there were only two trained welfare caseworkers for the Royal British Legion who covered the whole of Thailand, Bert Elson...
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A proposed tunnel near Pattaya will delay highspeed rail network to Bangkok
The plans to build a highspeed rail link from Bangkok airports to U-tapao airport near Rayong has hit yet another snag. The international consortium...
Don’t bet on Pattaya getting a casino
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The government has at last confirmed that it will have the last word on which locations will be chosen to host casino-entertainment complexes....
Pattaya court sentences gang to death in dismemberment murder of German businessman
PATTAYA, Thailand – In a shocking murder case that gained international attention, the Pattaya Provincial Court has sentenced three individuals to death for the...
Would Thai language signs in Pattaya confuse tourists?
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya, a world-renowned tourist hotspot, attracts millions of international visitors each year, making it a melting pot of cultures. One topic...
Jomtien condo residents terrified as frantic foreign tourist roams the halls
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya police received a report of a foreign man wielding a knife and knocking on doors at a condominium on Jomtien...