Tag: Pat Koester
Human trafficking is a modern form of slavery
Human trafficking is a modern form of slavery. This is how Margaret (Margie) Grainger, of the Hand To Hand Foundation, began her talk to...
Take them out; not take them on
You might think that you need to have a high degree of athleticism to defend yourself against an attacker, you don’t. Also, when you...
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...
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...
NMV turns 44
Being 44 years old may seem young to many of us, but it is a ripe old age for a group of expats...
PCEC is more than just its regular Sunday meetings
The Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) is much more than just its regular Sunday meetings. The PCEC was started in March 2001 when...
Bali Hai may call you
Remember the song, “Bali Hai may call you, any night, any day … In your heart you’ll hear it call you, come away,...
How to get a long stay extension from Thai Immigration
How do I get a long stay extension from Thai Immigration? The answer to this and other questions was provided at the Sunday,...
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...
Children’s Choir voices tug on PCEC hearts
It was a joyous Christmas celebration at the Pattaya City Expats Club meeting on December 18. During the past three years, it has...
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Unlock EEC Opportunities: BCCT Dinner with Dr. Chula Sukmanop
PATTAYA, Thailand - Join us for a BCCT Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Dinner featuring a keynote address by Dr. Chula Sukmanop, Secretary-General of the...
Pattaya tax lawyer: pensioners’ worries and overseas transmitted income
PATTAYA, Thailand - Having talked to many retired expats over the past year or so, I know that their biggest worry is whether they...
Pattaya students forced to study outside classrooms due to power outage caused by theft
PATTAYA, Thailand - Students at Pattaya City School 7 (Ban Nong Phang Kae) are facing severe disruptions in their education after a thief cut...
Indian man arrested for firing blank gun into the air in Pattaya; claims unaware...
PATTAYA, Thailand - Pattaya police apprehended a 36-year-old Indian man, Mr. Sunil Bhandari, after he was seen firing a blank gun into the air...
American Bike & Car Meet’ in Sattahip brings together bikers and car enthusiasts
SATTAHIP, Thailand - The Bikers Café in Sattahip, Chonburi, hosted the American Bike & Car Meet, a major annual event for motorcycle and car...