Tag: Pat Koester
Returning to Kanchanaburi Province after 49 years
Pat Koester waited only 49 years before going back to Thailand’s Kanchanaburi Province, site of the historic bridge that inspired the film “The Bridge...
Keeping degeneration diseases at bay
Keeping degeneration diseases at bay was the topic at the September 20 meeting of the Pattaya City Expats Club. There are ways to slow...
PCEC looks back at busy fiscal year
It was a busy year for the PCEC and its members. Pat Koester at the Sunday, June 29, meeting of the Pattaya City Expats...
Dead foreigner discovered in a rice field
A short comedy about the body of an apparently dead foreigner discovered in a rice field won two awards at the 9Filmfest International Film...
60,000 Russian residents live in Pattaya
According to Thai Immigration authorities, there are 100,000 Russian residents in Thailand, 60,000 of which live in Pattaya. This...
People either love or hate Songkran
There are two kinds of people in Pattaya: those who love Songkran and those who hate it. Well, that’s not exactly true. During a...
If only cancer were a simple disease…
If only cancer were a simple disease, finding a cure might not be so difficult. But cancer is a very complicated disease - an...
PCEC adopts new logo
The Pattaya City Expats Club chair, Pat Koester, unveiled the PCEC’s new logo at their Sunday, March 16 meeting. The PCEC board of governors...
They never existed …
They never existed at an air base that never was and fought a war that never happened. These were the “Ravens” that participated in...
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Chinese driver crashes luxury Benz into traffic light pole in Pattaya, flees the scene
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Chinese national driving a Mercedes-Benz S-Class with an auctioned license plate ran a red light at the Sukhumvit intersection heading...
Brian Jack’s Annual Charity Golf Day is looking for Sponsors
BCCT is delighted to be seeking sponsorship of Brian Jack's Annual Charity Golf Day on Tuesday 27th May 2025. The venue is Plutaluang Navy Golf Course.
All proceeds will be...
Wine World: The Water of Life
Down at the drinking trough last week, someone was lamenting the staggering price of cognac. A basic cognac from reliable producers such as Henessey,...
Pattaya’s Growing Traffic Woes – A city in need of solutions
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya is becoming notorious for its traffic issues with an increasing number of vehicles on the road, especially motorbikes, congestion and...
Songkran Traffic and Safety Talks – Pattaya gears up for ‘Wan Lai Festival 2025’...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has scheduled the Naklua Wan Lai Festival on April 18, at Lan Pho Public Park, Naklua, and the Pattaya...