Tag: Gavin Waddell
2015 Poppy Appeal is off to a great start
The Queen Vic Pub on Soi 6 in Pattaya was the venue for the official launch of this year’s poppy appeal on Friday the...
A meeting to sink your teeth into
The emcee, Roy Albiston, promised that it would be a talk that you could “sink your teeth into.” He was referring to an address...
Reasons for having plastic surgery
There are several reasons for having plastic surgery. Some are done for reconstructive purposes, usually after someone has been involved in an accident. Other...
Check your health before it’s too late
Find out that you have a health problem before it is too late to cure it. In essence, this was the message to the...
Oh, my aching back…
Problems with the spine can be both painful and difficult to resolve. At the Sunday, May 19 meeting of the Pattaya City Expats Club,...
PCEC members needled for better health
Flu shots were available at the Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) meeting on Sunday, October 21. Gavin Waddell, head of the Phyathai Sriracha Hospital...
Rotarians learn of Phyathai Sriracha Hospital history, fertility clinic
Gavin Waddell the international marketing executive from Phyathai Sriracha Hospital, gave a presentation recently at the Rotary Club of Jomtien - Pattaya at...
Do you have a protruding bulge?
Do you have a protruding bulge? No, the speaker at the Sunday, August 19 Pattaya City Expats Club was not talking about waistlines. Rather,...
Growing old can be a pain in the back
Degenerative spine problems can happen when you grow older. This was the topic at the February 19 meeting of the Pattaya City Expats...
Oh my aching back
Oh my aching back! If you are experiencing back pain, it might mean you have a herniated (slipped) disc. This was explained to...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
It’s not only Thailand. Visa agents have held a prominent place throughout south east Asia for at least 30 years. Even today it is...
No sign of Thailand’s Schengen visa
WEEKEND EDITORIAL
Thailand has long been the key promoter of the “six countries one destination plan” which would allow international tourists entry to all after...
Two Thai women harassed by Indian men, fistfight breaks out on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A chaotic scene unfolded on Pattaya Beach when two Thai women were harassed by two Indian men, leading to a physical...
Free visa policy boosts Pattaya tourism, but experts warn of potential risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – The free visa policy for tourists visiting Pattaya and other parts of Thailand has been a topic of considerable discussion. According...