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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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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...
Heavy rainfall hits Pattaya at night, flooding busy residential roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya experienced heavy rainfall, leading to localized flooding in several areas at 9 PM on February 22. Residents in Soi Khao...
Theft on Hotel Way Out – Woman arrested for stealing ATM card from British...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police officials arrested 54-year-old Nang Kham Pakham at a restaurant near the entrance of Jomtien Soi 4, who was found to...
Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – A police operation has led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy and five other youths, following a violent clash between...
Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A disturbing video has gone viral on social media showing a terrifying encounter in Jomtien, Pattaya, where a Thai man, armed...