Tag: Richard Silverberg
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...
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,”...
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,...
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...
Have you heard of disposable suits?
Have you heard of disposable suits? Club member Darrell Brown had a story about that along with several other interesting comments about his...
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...
A visit to 319 countries and territories
Ray Woods likes to travel. Ray’s grandmother, a Cherokee Indian, told Ray when he was a kid that his mission in life was...
British more likely to need consular assistance in Thailand
British tourists and residents are more likely to need consular assistance in Thailand than anywhere else in the world, according to Michael Hancock,...
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Will Robinson’s ‘Thailand Amazing Thailand’ celebrates 10 Years of The Isan Project
BANGKOK, Thailand - Will Robinson’s latest cinematic masterpiece, Thailand Amazing Thailand, premiered during a private screening luncheon attended by esteemed guests, including former Minister...
Pattaya Mayor drives efforts to revitalize Naklua’s historic area
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngamphichet conducted a field survey of the Naklua area to explore plans for revitalizing the community’s landscape on January...
Pattaya to host 28th annual ‘BURAPA PATTAYA BIKE WEEK 2025’ Feb 13-15
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City Secretary Kiattisak Sriwongchai presided over the press conference for the 28th edition of the "BURAPA PATTAYA BIKE WEEK &...
Naval Commander ensures public safety as fire in Sattahip’s Khao Kathing area is brought...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Admiral Chirapol Wongwit, the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy, provided updates on the ongoing efforts to manage the wildfire in...
Pattaya Never Sleeps – January brings crowds to Walking Street with vibrant energy
PATTAYA, Thailand – In Pattaya, the city that never sleeps, January is a month that sees the streets and beaches alive with energy and...