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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Prime Minister to deliver 90-day performance review Dec 12
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Cool weather and strong winds hit Northern Thailand, temperatures drop by 1-3 degrees
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Meteorological Department reports cooler weather with strong winds across northern Thailand as temperatures are expected to drop by 1-3 degrees...
Finance Ministry unveils tax reform plan – corporate tax cut, focus on property and...
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Lawaron Saengsanit, announced a comprehensive plan to reform Thailand’s tax structure. Key...
Thai singer dies after neck manipulation massage – A cautionary tale
BANGKOK, Thailand – Tragic news as a singer passes away after experiencing severe complications following a neck manipulation massage, December 8. The young artist,...
Bangkok tops NDTV’s list of ‘Best Cities to Visit in Southeast Asia’ – A...
New Delhi Television (NDTV), one of India’s most influential media outlets, has released its list of the Best Cities to Visit in Southeast Asia,...