Tag: Mechai Viravaidya
Pattaya officials stall on offer to upgrade training for city teachers
Pattaya officials reacted coolly to an invitation from the Mechai Viravaidya Foundation to bring city teachers up to international standards. The private Mechai...
A man with a vision
A man with a vision for Thailand’s future is Mechai Viravaidya. He was the honored guest speaker at the Sunday, June 10 meeting...
Community service pays tuition at new boarding school
A former movie star has opened a boarding school in Pattaya where parents plant trees instead of paying tuition. ...
Asian U meets Mr. Condom
Headed by Dr. Viphandh Roengpithya, founder and president of Asian University, a delegation of lecturers and a group of visiting students from South...
Mechai Viravaidya visits Regent’s School
On Friday 23rd January we were privileged to have Mechai Viravaidya from the Village Development Project at The Regent’s School. He spoke to...
Special Report: Condom Controversy Part 2
A mother of a famous 15-year-old star recently was reported to suggest her actor son to always carry condoms in case of emergency. In...
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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...
Pattaya Patchwork Repairs – From potholes to bumps
PATTAYA, Thailand – Local residents and business operators near the South Pattaya traffic light intersection, close to Wat Chai Mongkol, raised concerns about damaged...
Pattaya’s streets reveal a heartbreaking reality
PATTAYA, Thailand – The recurring issue of foreign nationals bringing children to beg on the streets of Pattaya continues to be a major concern....