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The Pattaya Times is today printing excerpts from a letter written in 1996 by Father Ray Brennan, founder of the Father Ray Foundation.

Over half a million British ex-pat pensioners are now being deprived of their entitlement to annual increases to their state old-age pensions due to new British government regulations with many of these living in Pattaya and throughout Thailand. Many others are receiving the increases by stating that they are still residing in Britain when they are actually living abroad, however they are committing fraud by doing this and the British government is set to crackdown on these people which could lead to people losing their pensions altogether.

Pattaya Times joins the people of Thailand to humbly wish Her Majesty Queen Sirikit a very blissful birthday on this auspicious occasion on August 12.

For the first time ever a parade was held on Pattaya Beach Road to support Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha ‘Say No to Violence Against Women’ Campaign which was organized by the Department of Peoples’ Rights Protection and Legal Aid Pattaya Office together with Pattaya City. The day was filled with students who came dressed up in Thai costumes holding up signs to promote the campaign. There were also other locals and tourists who came to join in on the event.

The daughter of HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol (Princess Pa), is now living and working in Pattaya to assure the rights of women and children are fully protected.

Deepak Chopra, founder of the Chopra Foundation, world renowned author, international presenter and keynote speaker recently gave a talk about a field in which he knows best, mind-body health, spirituality and peace. The event was held at the Horseshoe Point Pattaya which attracted many guests who traveled from all over Thailand to listen to Mr. Chopra.

“I take pride in saying that Thailand’s support to the global UNIFEM Say No to Violence against Women Campaign is second to none. I also note with appreciation the national ownership that has evolved around this process. It is indeed a strong foundation upon which coordinated efforts to end violence against women and girls in Thailand have been and will continue to be built,” declared HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha.

Ten Thais and foreigners who were victims of the Lee Tours ticketing agency scam were recently given 2,000 baht in compensation from the Mayor and are expected to receive full refunds shortly.

Come to celebrate American Independence Day with authentic all-beef American hot dogs, charcoal grilled burgers with all the fixings, chili, apple pie, American beer, snacks, soft drinks, ice cream, tacos, chili, tasty sausages, BBQ pork sandwiches and a variety of drinks to delight tastebuds.