PMTV is the only local English Language
programme that gives you something new and different everyday.
Including local news focusing on stories of a humanitarian nature –
International news where we source the most interesting stories that other
networks ignore. Horizons featuring – lifestyle- technology- science –
health and our popular Vibe section bringing you the latest in the world of
entertainment.
Look out for our Meet & Greet section towards the end of the show giving
you an insight into the colourful characters in and around the region.
Friday the 9th of May
Local News: Reports from our teams around
the province
International News: Our collaboration with
Associated Press continues to bring you National and International News.
Horizons: Brought to you
by Iguana Company Ltd
1# Campaigners try to improve the lives of disabled people in Bangladesh.
Disabled people throughout Asia are looking for the opportunity to lead a
full life, according local NGOs (Non Governmental Organisations).
In Bangladesh, campaigners are working to better the lives of those excluded
from mainstream society, through education and rehabilitation.
2# Artist makes his mark through video sculptures.
A Los Angles-based artist is pushing the barriers of what is traditionally
defined as art.
His unique pieces, featuring intriguing video sculptures, incorporate sound
and screen.
The Vibe: Bringing you the latest from the world
of Entertainment, Music fashion and the Movies.
Meet & Greet: Brought to you by The
Nova Group.
Our daily local feature that’s focuses on in, the top stories and
personalities here in Pattaya.
Saturday the 10th of May
Local News: Reports from our teams around
the province
International News: Our collaboration with
Associated Press continues to bring you National and International News.
Horizons: Brought to you by Iguana Company Ltd
1# Violinmaker recreates classic violins with modern materials.
A Russian violin maker says he’s discovered the secrets of the famous
Stradivarius.
Alexander Rabinovich says he’s reproduced the amber required to ground
instruments in the same way as the old Italian Masters.
Antonio Stradivari used amber from Mount Etna.
The fossil resin ran dry at the end of the 18th century.
2# Uganda prepares to make honey for export.
Beekeeping has been popular in Uganda for more than two hundred years.
Good climatic conditions and local appetites for honey have resulted in an
abundance of beekeepers using traditional methods and skills.
But the honey produced is mainly used locally for food and medicine.
Now the Uganda Honey Bee Keepers’ Association has teamed up with the
Agency for Cooperation and Research Development to teach rural people how to
make honey for export.
The Vibe: Bringing you the latest from the world
of Entertainment, Music, Fashion and the Movies.
Meet & Greet: Brought to you by The
Nova Group.
Our daily local feature that’s focuses on in, the top stories and
personalities here in Pattaya.
Sunday the 11th of May
Horizons: Brought
to you by Iguana Company Ltd
1# Concerns over the relocation of a US virus laboratory.
The US government is planning to relocate one of the most feared animal
viruses to a new research facility.
Until now, the foot and mouth virus has been stored on Plum Island, just off
of Long Island.
2# Conservationists urge locals to save Cambodia’s rarest bird.
One of the world’s rarest birds is under threat from Cambodia’s booming
economy.
The Bengal Florican, a shy, charismatic species much-loved for its elaborate
courtship display is losing its habitat to rice production.
Officially listed as critically endangered, it’s estimated that less than
a thousand remain globally.
Eight hundred of them live on the fringes of Cambodia’s Great Lake.
The best of the week from the world of entertainment in the Vibe and
highlights from our local Meet & Greet feature.
Monday the 12th of May
Local News: Reports from our teams around
the province
International News: Our collaboration with
Associated Press continues to bring National and International News.
Horizons: Brought to you
by Iguana Company Ltd
1# Sheep shear grass of city parks.
A local council in Italy is using a flock of sheep to mow the lawns of one
of its urban parks.
The novel idea, is not only educating locals about country life, but also
saving considerable money.
2# A museum dedicated to journalism and the history of news.
A new museum has opened in Washington D.C., and it’s already making
headlines.
The Newseum - a multimedia gallery completely devoted to the history of the
journalism was opened on April 11th 2008.
The Vibe: Bringing you the latest from the world
of Entertainment, Music, Fashion and the Movies.
Meet & Greet: Brought to you by The
Nova Group.
Our daily local feature that’s focuses on in, the top stories and
personalities here in Pattaya.
Tuesday the 13th of May
Local News: Reports from our teams around
the province
International News: Our collaboration with
Associated Press continues to bring National and International News.
Horizons: Brought to you by Iguana Company Ltd
1# WWII bunkers transformed into wine cellars.
Sales of wine have been exploding in China in recent years as more Chinese
travel abroad, get exposure to the wine culture, and gain the financial
means to drink it.
Now a new trend is starting to catch on among the newly rich here - wine
collecting.
In Hong Kong collectors can store their prized drink in World War 2 bunkers
that were once ammunition stores, keeping the wine in ideal conditions for
long-term storage.
2# Traditional bagpipes popular in Southern Iran.
It is an instrument more commonly associated with the Highlands of Scotland,
but on the coasts of the Persian Gulf the distinctive sound of the bagpipes
fills the evening air.
The traditional instrument is popular here, despite more modern music being
in favor in many parts of Iran.
The Vibe: Bringing you the latest from the world
of Entertainment, Music, Fashion and the Movies.
Meet & Greet: Brought to you by The
Nova Group.
Our daily local feature that’s focuses on in, the top stories and
personalities here in Pattaya.
Wednesday the 14th of May
Local News: Reports from our team around
the province
International News: Our collaboration with
Associated Press continues to bring National and International News.
Horizons: Brought to you
by Iguana Company Ltd
1# The traditional way of life is changing in Israel’s Kibbutz.
The traditional life of many of Israel’s Kibbutz is changing.
After years of financial hardships, many Kibbutz, or residential communes,
are turning to new ways to make a living.
2# Nepal’s love affair with dumplings.
Steamed or fried, momos are one of Nepal’s most popular dishes.
The little dumplings are taking the country’s eateries by storm.
The Vibe: Bringing you the latest from the world
of Entertainment, Music, Fashion and the Movies.
Meet & Greet: Brought to you by The
Nova Group.
Our daily local feature that’s focuses on in, the top stories and
personalities here in Pattaya.
Thursday the 15th of May
Local News: Reports from our team around
the province
International News: Our collaboration with
Associated Press continues to bring National and International News.
Horizons: Brought to you by Iguana Company Ltd
1# Modern Asian style interiors are big in LA.
A home decor trend making a splash today takes traditional Asian and modern
and mixes them to create a contemporary yet accented feel.
It’s called "Asian Nouveau" and there’s been a surge in
popularity in the United States.
2# Private reserves help maintain biodiversity.
Campaigners in Brazil have embarked on a mission to persuade farmers to turn
parts of their land into private forest reserves.
As deforestation takes its toll on the country’s natural heritage,
conservationists hope to convince locals that reserves can help protect
their farm’s rich biodiversity.
The Vibe: Bringing you the latest from the world
of Entertainment, Music, Fashion and the Movies.
Meet & Greet: Brought to you by The
Nova Group.
Our daily local feature that’s focuses on in, the top stories and
personalities here in Pattaya.