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...
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Nominee in 2026: The structural question Thailand can no longer ignore
PATTAYA, Thailand – For years, the word “Nominee” in Thailand has been framed almost exclusively as a law enforcement issue. Raids, crackdowns, illegal structures,...
Fake monks detained in Pattaya after soliciting donations on Buakhao Soi 15
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers have detained two men posing as Buddhist monks after discovering irregularities while they were soliciting donations during morning...
Pattaya City officers step in to assist two sisters and infant found sleeping in...
PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya municipal officers have intervened to ensure the safety and wellbeing of two sisters and an 11-month-old child who were found...
Pattaya Mayor and daughter among key figures voting early in Chonburi election
PATTAYA, Thailand – The atmosphere at polling stations in Chonburi’s Constituencies 8 and 9 was lively on Sunday morning, Feb 8, as voters —...
Disabled voters turn out in numbers for referendum at Redemptorist Foundation in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A lively atmosphere was seen at the Redemptorist Foundation in Pattaya on Sunday, Feb 8, as people with disabilities steadily turned...