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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Driver trapped after small truck rear-ends pickup and collides with sedan in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Pattaya Rescue Center was alerted to a traffic accident involving a small truck rear-ending a pickup truck, which then collided...
Pattaya sports stadium construction progresses 40 days ahead of schedule, expected completion by December
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngampichet visited the construction site of the Eastern Sports Stadium’s football field to assess its progress. The site inspection,...
Weather Alert – Storms and temperature drop expected in Pattaya Feb 23-25
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai Meteorological Department has issued a weather warning for February 23-25, predicting thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail in some areas,...
No Panic—Yet! Pattaya tourists recall when Thai baht was 28 to the dollar
PATTAYA, Thailand – Foreigners living in and visiting Pattaya are growing concerned as the Thai baht continues to strengthen, making everything from hotels to...
Rising beach brawls in family-friendly Pattaya – Fights over tourists and women tarnish the...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya’s nightlife and beachside appeal have always been a magnet for tourists, but a growing trend of violent brawls—often sparked by...