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Taking care of the poorest of the poor
“We work with the poorest of the poor,” says Cesca Tompkins who runs the Mercy Center - Pattaya with her husband Kevin. The Mercy...
I cannot tell a lie…
Don’t tell a lie - if you do, the Forensic Voice Stress Analyzer (FVSA) will detect it. This was the message at the Sunday,...
PILC plugs Christmas Bazaar at PCEC meeting
Each year the Pattaya International Ladies Club (PILC) holds their annual Christmas bazaar to raise funds for their charitable efforts. Ann Winfield, president...
A Journey through the Killing Fields
Almost 40 years ago, the “killing fields” came into existence. What are the “killing fields”? This was a term coined by Cambodian journalist...
Beer over wisdom
The Pattaya City Expats Club prefers Beer over wisdom. This was evident when the Club’s speaker, well known author Christopher G. Moore asked...
Gem fraud and how to recognize it
Gem fraud and how to recognize it was the topic at the March 11 Sunday meeting of the Pattaya City Expats Club. Peter...
Hearing loss increases with age
What is that you say? When we get older, hearing loss becomes a problem. This was the message to the Pattaya City Expats...
Keep an open mind
Keep an open mind. This was the admonition of member Bruce Gordon, host for the Pattaya City Expats Club’s Techniques of Mind Expansion...
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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
SUNDAY EDITORIAL
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...