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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Language barrier leaves Chinese tourist stranded in taxi
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Pattaya installs 20 LED streetlights after resident concerns
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has installed 20 new LED streetlights at Ban Mankong Community, Khao Noi, East Pattaya, to address dark areas, improve...
Rayong Police hunt down motorcycle theft gang after proactive investigation
RAYONG, Thailand – Police in Pluak Daeng have dismantled a major motorcycle theft network, recovering eight stolen motorcycles and arresting three suspects during an...