Tag: Pattaya City Expats Club
“Hats Off” to the royal wedding
Was that hat really worth US$130,000? Pattaya City Expats Club member David Garmaise said he watched some video of the recent royal wedding...
Community Theater comes to PCEC
Theatrical productions that entertain, inspire, and inform. This was the vision of Chris Parsons and Debbie Cavanaugh when they founded the Pattaya Players...
PCEC does the Boogie Woogie
A little Boogie Woogie, some Jazz, and popular tunes were heard coming from the Amari’s Tavern by the Sea Restaurant on Sunday May...
My aching back
Ouch! My aching back! Or maybe it an aching knee or even a headache that has caused you to ask yourself, do I...
Richard Smith celebrates 80 years
As active as Richard Smith is in Pattaya’s expat community, few can believe he’s now 80 years old. Two-time...
Let the Expat buyer beware
Let the Expat buyer beware! This is especially true in Thailand where the sale of real estate is not regulated and legal documents...
Happy Songkran from PCEC
Thailand has three New Year Celebrations each year. The first is January 1, which is celebrated in most parts of the world. The...
Laughter is contagious
One would think there was a lot of merriment at the April 3, 2011 meeting of the Pattaya City Expats Club at Amari’s...
PCEC celebrates 10th anniversary
The Sunday, March 27, 2011 meeting at the Amari’s Tavern by the Sea was a special day for the Pattaya City Expats Club....
Promoting peace through the Peace Corps
Master of Ceremonies Richard Silverberg welcomed everyone to the regular Sunday meeting of the Pattaya City Expats Club on March 13, 2011 at...
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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...
The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
It’s not only Thailand. Visa agents have held a prominent place throughout south east Asia for at least 30 years. Even today it is...
No sign of Thailand’s Schengen visa
WEEKEND EDITORIAL
Thailand has long been the key promoter of the “six countries one destination plan” which would allow international tourists entry to all after...
Two Thai women harassed by Indian men, fistfight breaks out on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A chaotic scene unfolded on Pattaya Beach when two Thai women were harassed by two Indian men, leading to a physical...
Free visa policy boosts Pattaya tourism, but experts warn of potential risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – The free visa policy for tourists visiting Pattaya and other parts of Thailand has been a topic of considerable discussion. According...