Tag: Judith Edmonds
Around the World in 60 Years
Desmond Bishop spoke to the Pattaya City Expats Club meeting on Sunday, June 25. His topic was “Around the World in 60 Years,” but...
PCEC saved by backup plan
It was time for the PCEC’s backup plan when their scheduled speaker had to back out at the last minute because of some injuries...
A resort that’s going to the dogs
A resort that’s going to the dogs was one of the features of the Mirabel Resort included in the owner Remy’s talk to the...
Celebrating the Pii Taa Kon Festival in Loei
“It’s the most purely Thai thing I’ve ever been to,” said Pattaya City Expats Club member Ren Lexander, speaking of the trip that the...
PCEC gains 72 members this past year
Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) holds its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the first Sunday in July, which was on July 5 this year....
PCEC members discuss world events
Albert Einstein once said, “I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots.” This...
Building a Family Tree
Did you know that Charlie Chaplin had briefly stayed in a workhouse in England in 1896 at the age of seven? This was one...
Television commercials inspired Beatle’s songs
Television commercials were the inspiration for many of the Beatle’s songs. It seems that the Beatles were too famous to be seen out on...
Driving in Thailand can be hazardous
Driving in Thailand can be hazardous to your health; perhaps you already knew that, but in case you didn’t, this was one of...
Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death, even in...
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death globally including Thailand. Given the diet that most Thais follow, you might think...
Latest Stories
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...