Tag: Mechai Viravaidya
Pattaya officials stall on offer to upgrade training for city teachers
Pattaya officials reacted coolly to an invitation from the Mechai Viravaidya Foundation to bring city teachers up to international standards. The private Mechai...
A man with a vision
A man with a vision for Thailand’s future is Mechai Viravaidya. He was the honored guest speaker at the Sunday, June 10 meeting...
Community service pays tuition at new boarding school
A former movie star has opened a boarding school in Pattaya where parents plant trees instead of paying tuition. ...
Asian U meets Mr. Condom
Headed by Dr. Viphandh Roengpithya, founder and president of Asian University, a delegation of lecturers and a group of visiting students from South...
Mechai Viravaidya visits Regent’s School
On Friday 23rd January we were privileged to have Mechai Viravaidya from the Village Development Project at The Regent’s School. He spoke to...
Special Report: Condom Controversy Part 2
A mother of a famous 15-year-old star recently was reported to suggest her actor son to always carry condoms in case of emergency. In...
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How long-term expats make the most of Thailand’s low season
PATTAYA, Thailand - When the months of May to October arrive, bringing the rain during what is known as the Green Season, economic and...
Duncan Foster briefs Pattaya City Expats Club on Changing Thai Visa, Banking and Driving...
PATTTAYA, Thailand - Duncan Foster, company director of Mots Services, told members of the Pattaya City Expats Club during their meeting on August 5...
Police probe Sriracha woman’s death after workplace note found
SRIRACHA, Thailand – A woman was found dead inside a Honda HR-V parked along the Khao Bang Phra–Khao Chalak route in Sriracha, Chonburi, on...
Arab motorcycle groups return to Pattaya, leaving expats divided
PATTAYA, Thailand – The return of large groups of Middle Eastern motorcycle tourists to Pattaya has once again triggered a familiar debate among Pattaya...
Meta hit with $567 million penalty over child safety failures
NEW MEXICO, USA – A New Mexico court has ordered Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to pay an additional US$567 million,...