Tag: Pattaya City Expats Club
Television commercials inspired Beatle’s songs
Television commercials were the inspiration for many of the Beatle’s songs. It seems that the Beatles were too famous to be seen out on...
Camels have a mind of their own
Got a hot tip on a camel race in Dubai? Well, you might want to hold off placing a large bet because the camel...
Many famous authors “got it wrong”
Many famous authors who wrote about Asia “got it wrong.” This is what led Jerry Hopkins, an author himself, to write “Romancing the East,”...
Cultural differences between America and Thailand
“In America, you can say anything you want as long as you don’t DO it. In Thailand, you can do anything you want, but...
Oh, my aching back…
Problems with the spine can be both painful and difficult to resolve. At the Sunday, May 19 meeting of the Pattaya City Expats Club,...
Driving in Thailand can be hazardous
Driving in Thailand can be hazardous to your health; perhaps you already knew that, but in case you didn’t, this was one of...
No author wants to be a time bandit
“Bad books rob you of precious time. No author wants to be a time bandit.” These are the words of Christopher Moore, well...
Variety of products available for expats banking in Thailand
Thailand’s banking system offers a variety of products for expats living in or visiting Thailand. The Sunday, April 28, meeting of the Pattaya...
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...
Hollywood Moments at PCEC
It was Hollywood Moments at the Pattaya City Expats Club meeting on Sunday, April 14. Several brave souls ventured out on this Songkran day...
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The Christmas mystery!
Billions of people celebrate Christmas or actually a certain person's birthday. The arrival of this person started the time, you know BC and AD.
The...
Pattaya Mayor wishes a happy and successful New Year for all residents
PATTAYA, Thailand – In celebration of the upcoming New Year, Poramet Ngampichet, Mayor of Pattaya, extended his heartfelt wishes to all residents of Pattaya,...
With new traffic signs in place, will Pattaya’s riders embrace road safety?
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya's Traffic and Transportation Division, under the Public Works Office, has begun the installation of various traffic symbols and zebra crossings...
Russian tourist falls victim to theft after being seduced by two ladyboys in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Pattaya Police were alerted to a theft incident involving a foreign tourist at 03:19 AM on December 22. The incident...
Pattaya police officers conducting traffic discipline check stunned by foreign tourist’s actions
PATTAYA, Thailand – A shocking incident occurred in front of Pattaya Police Station when a foreign tourist, a large and muscular black man, seemingly...