The Pattaya Expats Club - expats helping expats
Happy July 4th to all of our American
members and friends:
When in England at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked
by the Archbishop of Canterbury if USA plans for Iraq were just an
example of empire building by George Bush.
He answered by saying, 'Over the years, the United States has sent
many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for
freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever
asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return.
You could have heard a pin drop.
Then there was a conference in France where a number of
international engineers were taking part, including French and
American. During a break one of the French engineers came back into
the room saying 'Have you heard the latest dumb stunt Bush has done?
He has sent an aircraft carrier to Indonesia to help the tsunami
victims. What does he intended to do, bomb them?' A Boeing engineer
stood up and replied quietly: 'Our carriers have three hospitals on
board that can treat several hundred people; they are nuclear
powered and can supply emergency electrical power to shore
facilities; they have three cafeterias with the capacity to feed
3,000 people three meals a day, they can produce several thousand
gallons of fresh water from sea water each day, and they carry half
a dozen helicopters for use in transporting victims and injured to
and from their flight deck.. We have eleven such ships; how many
does France have?'
You could have heard a pin drop.
A U.S. Navy Admiral was attending a naval conference that included
Admirals from the U.S., English, Canadian, Australian and French
Navies. At a cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a
large group of Officers that included personnel from most of those
countries. Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped
their drinks but a French admiral suddenly complained that, 'Whereas
Europeans learn many languages, Americans learn only English.'
He then asked, 'Why is it that we always have to speak English in
these conferences rather than speaking French?'
Without hesitating, the American Admiral replied, 'Maybe it's
because the Brits, Canadians, Aussies and Americans arranged it so
you wouldn't have to speak German.'
You could have heard a pin drop.
A group of Americans, retired teachers, recently went
to France on a tour. Robert Whiting, an elderly gentleman of 83,
arrived in Paris by plane. At French Customs, he took a few minutes
to locate his passport in his bag. 'You have been to France before,
monsieur?' the customs officer asked sarcastically. Mr. Whiting
admitted that he had been to France previously. 'Then you should
know enough to have your passport ready.' The American said, 'The
last time I was here, I didn't have to show it.' 'Impossible.
Americans always have to show your passports on arrival in France!'
The American senior gave the Frenchman a long hard look. Then he
quietly explained. 'Well, when I came ashore at Omaha Beach on D-Day
in '44 to help liberate this country, I couldn't find any French-men
to show it to.'
You could have heard a pin drop.
Our Club, and this site, is dedicated to all of us expats enjoying the good life in Pattaya, and
those of you across the world that would like to join us here. Our aim is to
provide a support group for all Pattaya visitors, and for those expats already lucky enough to be living here.
Plus free, helpful information
for those of you who are interested in spending time here, and
practical help and cooperation with local, Thai organizations. When
you can, please join us for any of our regular Sunday morning breakfast meetings
at the Grand Sole Hotel, Pattaya.
The Pattaya Expats Club
is all about expats helping expats and all Nationalities are welcome. Whatever
your question or problem, you can be sure there is another expat who
has ‘been there, done that’. New friends that are ready to share their
experience and expertise on anything and everything to make your stay in Pattaya
more enjoyable and stress free. Free assistance on one year Visas, medical
insurance, home buying etc., so find out the facts BEFORE you make an expensive
mistake. This is a great group to make new friends and talk over your problems
or experiences, and also to get involved with some worthwhile projects while you
enjoy life here.
Many of you may be interested in the
German speaking
expats club at
Deutschsprachiger Pattaya Expats Club
Confused with the new and ever changing Visa
Regulations? Check out the brand new update to
Visa Information.
PEC, EH!
Pattaya Expats Club, Emergency Helpline.
A
phone service when you are in a crisis, depressed,
in trouble and need sound advice from another expat.
Brian - 089-604 3646
Also, for Legal Emergencies
Khun Katrena
089-244 9709.
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And here is a
list of telephone numbers
that may be helpful in an emergency.
Books, and
more books in many
languages at
www.canterburytalescafe.com
If you are interested in downloading movies, music
and sports programs (for free) to your computer, here are
the instructions,
courtesy of
www.nicethingspattaya.com
The
new Pattaya People radio station, Yes2Day, broadcasting on
96 FM, will feature golden oldies music - Elvis to The Supremes – as
well as community news, legal info, local features and event
calendars. Start date for this is August 1, 2007.
You
can listen to Yes2Day on-line; Go to the website
www.pattayapeopleradio.com and click on the WEB Radio
option either ADSL button or Modem button. Then via Windows Media
Player or another preferred programme the live broadcast from the
radio station is played through your computer speakers or
headphones.
For the German Speaking Pattaya Expats Club:
http://www.pattayaexpatsclub.de
Here's the link to planned
Gay Festival Events.
There is a major update to the Club
sponsored AA
Medical Insurance Plan - with new higher premiums and differing
maximum levels of payout.
AA Insurance has also moved their office to Duck Square, adjacent to
Big C, South Pattaya. Their telephone numbers remain the same.
AA INSURANCE BROKERS CO., LTD.
565/62 Moo 10 (Next to Big C)
South Pattaya
Nongprue, Banglamung
Chonburi 20150
Phone: 038 415 795-6
Fax: 038 374 251
Email: mail@aainsure.net
Web:
www.aainsure.net
Here
you can check out average prices for
many general surgery, cosmetic and dental procedures at the
International Hospitals in Pattaya and Bangkok. Queen Sirikit
Hospital in Sattahip offers good service and competitive prices if
you or someone you know can help with the language difficulties
The Finnish Language Section is a special interest
group of PEC. They meet every 2nd
Saturday at 11:00am at the JP House, Soi 4 Jomtien Beach Rd,
coordinator Ossi Viljanen, call
0818519620 or
email (ossivilyanen@hotmail.com)
Log
on to
http://www.pattayaexpatsclubgolf.com/
for the latest golf news and details of
upcoming PEC Golf tournaments from Ossi Viljanen, our PEC Golf Pro.
Pattaya International Hospital (PIH) offers
Pattaya Expat Club members a discount on in patient
room rates and physical therapies. This
does not include other in patient charges such as surgery, nurses and doctor's
fees.
For US citizens that have to get documents
notarized, the American Embassy provides this service but at an exorbitant fee.
Their representative is available in Pattaya every couple of months.
Our
understanding is that there is a Notary from the US who notarizes documents on
the street next to Tucom Center off Pattaya Tai near the Small Planet
restaurant. Not expensive.
To
contact the Pattaya Expats Club:
info@pattayaexpatsclub.com
VISA RUN - Special offer
for Pattaya Expat Club members
1,900 baht only on production of a valid membership card (normally
2,000 baht).
keyvisa2@gmail.com
If
you are over 50 years of age and plan on staying in Thailand for an
extended period, you should seriously consider obtaining your
retirement visa. Many expats think that this is just too complicated
and continue with their regular Visa Runs - but with the help of
Darren (our sponsor from Key Visa Co.) you will find that it is
surprisingly simple AND FAST. Darren is available for free, expert
advice every Sunday at our Club meetings or you can call him at
01 004 5397. Also some advice on your
last will and testament in
Thailand.
keyvisa2@gmail.com
You can search this web site for your items of interest:
Here's our 1st edition of the English
language version of Thailand's Rules
of the Road. Very helpful for new drivers in Pattaya.
Check out some of our new and
interesting links. Please forward
your own selections to
info@pattayaexpatsclub.com.
You are cordially invited to a Vegetarian
Adventure at Cafe New Orleans! The Second Tuesday of every month. Steve Burke, the owner of Cafe New
Orleans will put on a Vegetarian Adventure Buffet for only 99 baht. You can
expect a delightful food experience, but we also have an
excellent speaker coming from Bangkok talking about health matters related to
vegetarianism. Some might know Cafe New Orleans, an up-market restaurant in the
heart of South Pattaya. It is located in Soi Pattayaland 2 just opposite the
Penthouse Hotel.
You don't have to be a vegetarian to attend - everyone is welcome.
For reservations please call: 0-1923-8028 (Mikey) or 0-3871-0805.
Make
Sunday lunchtimes something to remember in Pattaya and join us for a sociable
and relaxing event - good conversation with friends old and new, PLUS, lots
of good information on enjoying life in Pattaya. See you Sunday 11.00 at the Grand Sole Hotel, Second Road, Pattaya.
http://www.grandsolepattaya.com/location.htm for location details and
http://www.grandsolepattaya.com for information on this superb hotel that
our Club now calls home.
Another
great reason to be a member and attend the Pattaya Expats Club is that at
regular 'spots' during our Sunday Meeting, Lucky Draw prize tickets are drawn
for PEC special promotional offers from a range of businesses around the city.
Current
regular prizes are: 'Globetrotter' dinner for 2,
value B1200 – 'Jamesons' week-end carvery
for 2 - ‘Little India’ dinner for 2, value
B500 - The New Inn, 500 B food and
drinks. And to aid your recovery from such gastronomic extravagance, the following
health offers are: ‘The Nutrition Club’ health
assessment and treatment plan, value B1500 - ‘SOQI Spa’ one week
evaluation and detoxification, value B2000 – ‘Dr
Kamlajit Clinic’ wellness diagnosis via acupressure, value B1550. All
winners must produce a valid PEC membership card.
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