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 origins and allure of Thailand’s famous Walking Streets, from Bangkok to Chiang Mai...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya's iconic Walking Street, a lively hub of nightlife and entertainment, attracts thousands of visitors nightly, making it one of the...
Pattaya enhances safety measures for tourists ahead of high season
PATTAYA, Thailand – The city of Pattaya has ramped up efforts to ensure the safety of tourists and protect them from exploitation as the...
Pattaya launches new regulations for restaurant and service boats to reduce risks for tourists
PATTAYA, Thailand – Deputy Mayor Wutthisak Rermkijakarn chaired a meeting of the Committee on Special Areas and the Committee for Organizing Street Vendor Operations...
Pattaya launches mobile air quality and noise monitoring station
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngampichet led a team to promote the new Mobile Air Quality and Noise Monitoring Station located at Pattaya Central...
Chonburi Immigration targets law violations during high season in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Chonburi Immigration, in collaboration with the Labor Department of Chonburi and the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC), conducted a series of...