Tag: Pat Koester
Returning to Kanchanaburi Province after 49 years
Pat Koester waited only 49 years before going back to Thailand’s Kanchanaburi Province, site of the historic bridge that inspired the film “The Bridge...
Keeping degeneration diseases at bay
Keeping degeneration diseases at bay was the topic at the September 20 meeting of the Pattaya City Expats Club. There are ways to slow...
PCEC looks back at busy fiscal year
It was a busy year for the PCEC and its members. Pat Koester at the Sunday, June 29, meeting of the Pattaya City Expats...
Dead foreigner discovered in a rice field
A short comedy about the body of an apparently dead foreigner discovered in a rice field won two awards at the 9Filmfest International Film...
60,000 Russian residents live in Pattaya
According to Thai Immigration authorities, there are 100,000 Russian residents in Thailand, 60,000 of which live in Pattaya. This...
People either love or hate Songkran
There are two kinds of people in Pattaya: those who love Songkran and those who hate it. Well, that’s not exactly true. During a...
If only cancer were a simple disease…
If only cancer were a simple disease, finding a cure might not be so difficult. But cancer is a very complicated disease - an...
PCEC adopts new logo
The Pattaya City Expats Club chair, Pat Koester, unveiled the PCEC’s new logo at their Sunday, March 16 meeting. The PCEC board of governors...
They never existed …
They never existed at an air base that never was and fought a war that never happened. These were the “Ravens” that participated in...
Can you reverse the aging process?
Tired of waiting for a magic potion that will make you look and feel 20 years younger? Hang on. Scientists have discovered what causes...
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‘Moo Deng’ creates history at Khao Kheow Open Zoo, drawing unprecedented crowds in 46...
CHONBURI, Thailand - No matter the day, the Khao Kheow Open Zoo is packed, especially on King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day. On October 23, children,...
Newborn found abandoned near vegetable garden in Pattaya, mistaken for crying goat
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police officer Capt. Surachai Chuaykhun, Deputy Inspector of Nongprue Police Station, received a report from a local resident about a newborn...
Tourist Police prepare for high season safety on Pattaya Walking Street
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pol. Lt. Gen. Saksira Phuak-am, Commander of the Tourist Police, ordered Pol. Col. Man Rotthong, Superintendent of Division 2, Region 1,...
Pattaya beer bar worker reports assault and detainment by man posing as Bolt driver
PATTAYA, Thailand - On the night of October 22, a 28-year-old woman, identified only as "A," from Amnat Charoen province, reported to the Pattaya...
Residents of Pattaya condo express concern over rising fees and lack of transparency
PATTAYA, Thailand - Residents of a prominent condominium in central Pattaya have voiced their frustration as management fees are set to nearly double, amid...