Tag: Roy Albiston
Melanoma skin cancer can be curable if treated early
Melanoma skin cancer is usually curable if it is recognised and treated early. But if left untreated, the cancer can spread to other parts...
80 million unexploded cluster bombs remain in Laos
There are an estimated 80 million unexploded cluster bombs remaining in the Laotian jungle along what used to be the Ho Chi Minh Trail....
Too much prostate cancer testing?
Are men being over-tested and over-treated for prostate cancer? This was the topic presented by Club member David Garmaise at the Sunday, June 30...
Television commercials inspired Beatle’s songs
Television commercials were the inspiration for many of the Beatle’s songs. It seems that the Beatles were too famous to be seen out on...
Many famous authors “got it wrong”
Many famous authors who wrote about Asia “got it wrong.” This is what led Jerry Hopkins, an author himself, to write “Romancing the East,”...
Driving in Thailand can be hazardous
Driving in Thailand can be hazardous to your health; perhaps you already knew that, but in case you didn’t, this was one of...
Variety of products available for expats banking in Thailand
Thailand’s banking system offers a variety of products for expats living in or visiting Thailand. The Sunday, April 28, meeting of the Pattaya...
Have you heard of disposable suits?
Have you heard of disposable suits? Club member Darrell Brown had a story about that along with several other interesting comments about his...
NMV turns 44
Being 44 years old may seem young to many of us, but it is a ripe old age for a group of expats...
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Sriracha checks nightlife venues for drugs, gambling and underage customers
SRIRACHA, Thailand – District security officials inspected entertainment venues across Sriracha from 8.30pm on November 3, finding no illegal activity while reminding operators to...
Pattaya removes century-old tamarind tree from Walking Street over safety fears
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has removed a tamarind tree believed to be more than 100 years old from Walking Street after experts found...
Pattaya provides 12 free parking locations and shuttle buses for November 6–7 jazz festival
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has announced 12 designated parking locations for visitors attending the Pattaya International Jazz Festival 2026, which takes place on...
Pattaya Mail offers special Fireworks Festival promotion for businesses at 5,000 baht NET
PATTAYA, Thailand – With the Pattaya International Fireworks Festival set for 27–28 November (Fri-Sat), hotels, restaurants and rooftop venues across the city are preparing...
Storm clouds gather over Pattaya Bay ahead of unsettled weather through Monday
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand is preparing for another spell of unsettled weather, with thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy rain forecast in several regions from...