Tag: Richard Silverberg
Award winning producer visits PCEC
Winning a brand new Toyota Vios car for a film that cost 25,000 baht to make - that’s not a bad deal, right? Well,...
Flags and acronyms
In the space of 50 years Singapore became the richest country in the world; how it happened can be explained by using flags and...
Most common causes of presbycusis are noise and age
In adults, the most common causes of hearing loss are noise and age. This was the message at the Pattaya City Expats Club meeting...
Helping Tourist Police to do their jobs
We help the Thai Tourist Police to do their jobs. That was one of the messages from Wayne Walton, Group Leader of the Foreign...
Why should you have a Thai Will?
Why should you have a Thai Will? This was the question that was answered at the Sunday, September 22 meeting of the Pattaya City...
The joy of fishing
The joy of fishing in Thailand and elsewhere was the topic at the September 15 meeting of the Pattaya City Expats Club. Larry Howard...
Frame specialises in bug shots
Some people may be into mug shots, but Ian Frame specialises in bug shots. Ian takes a daily morning walk on Jomtien Second Road...
King of Ayutthaya served by Japanese Samurai bodyguards
Japanese Samurai served as bodyguards for the King of Ayutthaya. This was one of the facts mentioned by John Toomey during his lecture on...
Fancy a tuk tuk limo?
If you live in Thailand, you may someday be able to rent a six-passenger electric tuk tuk “limo” for that very special occasion. This...
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The Koh Phangan precedent: Dismantling the business of legal subterfuge
PATTAYA, Thailand - The current upheaval on Koh Phangan is far more than a standard enforcement operation against illicit businesses in a tourist destination;...
The wake-up call from Koh Phangan: A paradigm shift in Thailand’s regulatory enforcement
KOH PHANGAN, Thailand - The tranquil shores of Koh Phangan, traditionally known for its vibrant tourism and "Full Moon" festivities, have recently become the...
Thailand raises airport charges again as tourism competition intensifies across Asia
BANGKOK: Airports of Thailand (AoT) has confirmed a planned 53% increase in the international Passenger Service Charge (PSC), raising it to THB 1,120 from...
Thai police investigate arms stockpile in Na Jomtien near Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thai police have launched a sweeping multi-agency investigation into a Chinese national accused of converting a residence in the Na Jomtien...
Thai authorities link Pattaya weapons case to possible international crime network
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thai police deployed patrol vehicles to escort Chinese suspect Mingchen Sun to Pattaya Provincial Court on Saturday May 9 after he...