Pattaya Mail
Christmas Disease – a medical celebration?
Christmas Disease has nothing to do with Christianity, Santa, mangers, or three wise men and a bottle of myrrh. But it has everything to...
Pattaya bar organizes bicycle fun rides
With Pattaya’s bars closed, interprovincial travel banned and businesses shut down due to the coronavirus crisis, Pattaya’s expats haven’t had a lot of fun...
Stand and Deliver!
Was the infamous Dick Turpin the first mask wearer? As one of the highwaymen of the day (and there were many), he and his...
Delights from a small country
Long ago, when I was a small boy and the world seemed a different place, I used to listen to a science-fiction programme on...
Larb Gai
Larb originates from North Eastern Thailand (Isaan). It can tend to be a very fiery dish, as most Isaan dishes are, but this recipe...
British Chamber of Commerce Thailand goes yachting
The Royal Varuna Yacht Club welcomed 100 land-lubbers from the members and friends of the British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT), for their last...
Heredity – just how important is it?
Heredity is one of the ‘clues’ to your health in the future, and what you can do to enjoy a long, lively and healthy...
The fun that comes with getting older
I celebrated another birthday last week. “Celebrated” is probably the wrong word at my age. “Cried” would probably have been more appropriate as one...
Four courses at Holiday Inn Pattaya
Everybody is feeling the pinch, but the Holiday Inn Pattaya has reversed the trend with an amazing four course dinner and wine for less...
Work is the curse of the drinking classes
It was way back in the 1700’s that a Dr Bernardino Ramazzini (1633 - 1714), an Italian physician published a book on occupational diseases,...