Tag: Roy Albiston
A visit to Lake Chapala, Mexico
An alternative to Pattaya for Expat living. Such a place was the topic at the Sunday, May 13, meeting of the Pattaya City...
A Journey through the Killing Fields
Almost 40 years ago, the “killing fields” came into existence. What are the “killing fields”? This was a term coined by Cambodian journalist...
No cold shoulder at weekly PCEC meeting
The Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) did not get the “cold shoulder” at their Sunday, April 22 meeting; rather members and guests learned...
Cancer is a word, not a sentence
Cancer is a word, not a sentence. This was part of the opening remarks by Dr. Iain Corness with Bangkok Hospital Pattaya (BHP), in...
Cuba has a rich and colorful history
Cuba has a rich and colorful history; this was the message at the Sunday, February 26 meeting of the Pattaya City Expats Club....
Assisted living and affordable health insurance
Assisted living and affordable health insurance - these were the topics of the two presenters at the February 12 meeting of the Pattaya...
PCEC visits Hong Kong circa 1857
Hong Kong circa 1857 was an exciting and dangerous place. This was the message to the Pattaya City Expats Club on Sunday, January 22....
Untreated glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness
A leading cause of blindness if left untreated is glaucoma. This was the message to the Pattaya City Expats Club at their Sunday...
Northumberland County – “The best kept secret in England”
“The best kept secret in England” is how Tony Heron described Northumberland County at the Sunday January 8 meeting of the Pattaya City...
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Tourism’s new compass: why meaning, community, and human connection are now leading the way
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Französischer Wohltätigkeitsleiter besucht HHN Foundation – zehnjährige Unterstützung für thailändische Kinder setzt sich fort
PATTAYA, Thailand – Les Amis de L’Ophelinate de Pattaya, eine seit vielen Jahren engagierte französische Wohltätigkeitsorganisation, hat diese Woche erneut ihre langfristige Unterstützung für...
Foreign tourist found dead in Pattaya Beach incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City officials and police from Pattaya City Station responded to reports of a foreign man found drowned near the entrance...
Pattaya tightens city regulations following fireworks festival vendor complaints
PATTAYA, Thailand – Deputy Mayor Wuthisak Rermkijakarn chaired a meeting with the Pattaya City Administration Division to evaluate progress on prior directives and address...
Pattaya’s traffic has hit a breaking point
PATTAYA, Thailand – Spend enough time behind the wheel in Pattaya and you eventually confront a blunt truth: this city does not run on...