Tag: Richard Silverberg
AAA can cause death within ten minutes
If you suffer a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), you could die if you don’t get to the hospital within ten minutes. That’s how...
Is your cell phone hazardous?
Is your cell phone hazardous? What are the dangers? These questions were posed by Barry “Baz” Jones, the guest speaker at the February 14...
PCEC gains 72 members this past year
Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) holds its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the first Sunday in July, which was on July 5 this year....
It’s always a good idea to have a Plan B
Plan B came to the rescue. Club member David Garmaise was prepared to present another of his interesting and entertaining video themes at the...
PCEC learns about exotic plants at Discovery Garden
Have you ever heard of soursop fruit? The lipstick tree or the pencil tree? Screw pines? Luffa sponge plants? Inca peanuts? Baobab trees? Probably...
PCEC learns about “Back Pain in Advanced Age”
Prevention and treatment for back pain was the topic at the Sunday, May 17, meeting of the Pattaya City Expats Club. Dr Somrot Phonglamai,...
“Financial Educational Road Show” stars at weekly PCEC meeting
Many U.K. and U.S. expats may be able to take action to maximise the value of their retirement savings. This was the central message...
Reasons for having plastic surgery
There are several reasons for having plastic surgery. Some are done for reconstructive purposes, usually after someone has been involved in an accident. Other...
Skill over brawn in effective self defence
Skill over brawn can be the key in effective self defence. If you know how to use pressure points on the body, you don’t...
PCEC members learn about rotator cuff injuries
This may not be what you wanted to hear, but as you get older, your risk of a painful rotator cuff injury increases. The...
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Pattaya Prowl: No hospital on horizon
PATTAYA, Thailand - No chance the 1 million sqm Hospital City by Mabrachan Lake will be opening any time soon. The 2021 timetable promised...
Urgent action needed to tackle Pattaya’s traffic crisis
PATTAYA, Thailand - The persistent traffic congestion plaguing Pattaya has reached critical levels, presenting a significant challenge for residents, businesses, and visitors alike. At...
US Carrier Strike Group 9 boosts Pattaya’s economy during R&R
PATTAYA, Thailand - Pattaya is experiencing a significant economic surge as American soldiers flock to the seaside resort town for rest and recreation, engaging...
Raging fire destroys luxury yacht off Jomtien beach, crew safe
PATTAYA, Thailand - A luxury yacht caught fire off Jomtien Beach on the afternoon of April 26. Despite the efforts of emergency teams and...
His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam to pay official visit to the Kingdom...
Government Spokesperson Chai Wacharonke disclosed that His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, is scheduled to...