Tag: Bert Elson
British Foreign Legion raises 55,000 baht at Gurkha Curry Night
British Foreign Legion of Thailand’s planners were proved correct when they thought they’d need a bigger venue for this year’s annual “Gurkha Curry Night.”...
Royal British Legion Thailand observes ANZAC Day in Kanchanaburi
As a branch, the Royal British Legion Thailand often has members visiting the River Kwai. However, there is one weekend a year when...
Pattaya British Consul joins Bert Elson at the regular meeting place,...
As part of their ‘getting to know’ the various organisations in Pattaya, Leela Bennett (centre) the new Pattaya British Consul and her assistant...
British Legion’s ‘service not self’ motto extends beyond ex-forces
Formed just five years ago with 15 members, the Royal British Legion Thailand now boasts more than 300 members, branches in Pattaya and...
Royal British Legion Thailand spreads its Welfare Wings
Up until recently there were only two trained welfare caseworkers for the Royal British Legion who covered the whole of Thailand, Bert Elson...
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Car crashes into 7-Eleven in Bangkok injuring 8 as driver claims sudden vehicle failure
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night accident in Bangkok has left eight people injured after a sedan crashed into a 7-Eleven convenience store in the...
Songkran at risk in Thailand as fuel fears hit holiday makers and return home...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s tourism sector is facing mounting concern ahead of Songkran, as rising fuel prices and fears of shortages prompt many people...
Pattaya partially reopens road along railway near Khao Talo to ease traffic woes
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngampichet has inspected progress on the long-awaited road improvement project along the railway line near Khao Talo, as authorities...
Pattaya declares full marine rescue readiness as tourist numbers rise
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya Deputy Mayor Kritsana Boonsawat has led an on-site inspection of marine rescue boats and emergency equipment on April 1, reinforcing...
Fire erupts at two-storey home near Pattaya in Sattahip, electrical fault suspected
PATTAYA, Thailand – A fire broke out at a two-storey residential house in Samaesarn, a coastal area south of Pattaya, on the afternoon of...