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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Bunker Boys weather exodus, elephants and winning form
PATTAYA, Thailand – A mass weekend exodus of seasonal visitors, triggered by cancelled and rescheduled flights, saw no fewer than six regulars depart, thinning...
Two wheels over baht buses as Pattaya visitors weigh freedom against safety
PATTAYA, Thailand – For many visitors exploring Pattaya, renting or even buying a motorbike has become one of the easiest ways to get around...
Rider critically hurt after losing control and crashing into tree in South Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 45-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured after losing control of his motorbike and crashing into a tree on Sukhumvit Road in...
Classical music evening at Ben’s Theater Jomtien on March 26
PATTAYA, Thailand - Classical music lovers in Pattaya will have a special opportunity to enjoy an evening of chamber music when Ben's Theater Jomtien...
Railway parallel road project in Pattaya delayed after rain damages groundwork
PATTAYA, Thailand – Construction of the southern railway parallel road between Khao Talo and the Wat Tham intersection has been delayed after recent rain...