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...
Can you reverse the aging process?
Tired of waiting for a magic potion that will make you look and feel 20 years younger? Hang on. Scientists have discovered what causes...
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Thailand eyes economic growth through Chinese investment
BANGKOK, Thailand – Chinese investment in Thailand is expected to drive economic growth, technological advancement, and job creation across key industries.
H.E. Mr. Han Zhiqiang,...
Thai government weekly updates on tourism, economic growth, environmental conservation, and international relations
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Monthly profit of 1 million baht – Woman arrested for online-selling e-cigarettes, cannabis-jelly, and...
BANGKOK, Thailand – A 32-year-old woman has been arrested for illegally selling e-cigarettes, admitting to running the business for about four years and earning...
Thailand advances Songkhla’s UNESCO Heritage nomination
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Ministry of Culture is moving forward with efforts to secure UNESCO World Heritage status for Songkhla and its associated lagoon...