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CONTENTS
COVER STORY
12 Voova Digital – Your Online Marketing Partner
WHAT'S HAPPENING
16 Events Calendar Venues
18 Day-by-Day-Event's Calendar
TRAVEL & ATTRACTIONS
36 Pattaya Attractions – Pattaya Fishing Park
38 Travel Thailand and Beyond – Hua Hin
65 Cartoon Network Amazone
Dear Reader,
Well it's my 2nd month in the saddle and things seem to be moving forward. This
month we revisit Burapa and since for Thai schools its holiday time, unfortunately
for us many of us still have to work. So what do you do with the kids? Many expats
don't have the network of family they had back home to help out so we look at a few
options to help you find things to do with your kids while you are at work.
SCHOOL & EDUCATION
40 Teaching English – by Mark Beales
We are also getting more active with local events and would like to share them with
45 Book Reviews–Ben Reeves & Leonard H. Le Blanc lll you. This month we have Thai Veterans day, Crowne India/Belle Belle Restaurant
FOOD & DRINK
opening, Bizpaye day at Pattaya Fishing Park, and Hells Angels Charity fight night
28 Wine For Your Sign
that raised 300,000 Baht for Hand to Hand. We also do a story on Hand to Hand
48 Dining Guide- MAY's Urban Thai Dine
charity on page 67. If you have an event coming up, please let us know about it. We
51 Dining Review - Chez Yvette
welcome feedback on our articles, we have made a lot of changes in the last month
53 Thai Food – Kaao Kaa Moo by Brian S.
and we hope you will see an even better magazine than ever as we move forward.
SCHOOL'S OUT!
Don't forget to check out our events guide to see what is happening in Pattaya. We
64 How to Find a Great Nanny
hope to see you out and about this month and maybe you will be in next months
trader photos.
66 What to do with your kids?
EXPAT LIVING
8-10Pattaya In Photos
30 Thai Temples – by Brian S.
32 Architecture History – by Leonard H. Le Blanc lll
34 Up Your Soi – Neil Hutchinson
46 Bargain Hunter by Belinda Wilson
56 Spirit House - Brian S.
61 Going Fishing with Roger
97-105 Soduku/Crossword/Quiz
104 Short Story – All That Glistens – by Mike Bell
106 Fool in Paradise – Neil Hutchinson
Until Next Month
James Scott
General Manager
Voova Media
READ ONLINE
HEALTH & WELLNESS
60 Natural Remedies for upset stomach
SPORTS & LEISURE
62 The Longest Drive
MOTOR SECTION
70 Auto News
74 Bike Review – Zero Motorcycle – Steve Eagle
76 Car Review – Chevrolet Trailblazer – by Glenn Cowan
80 Burapa in Review – Rhiannon Caldwell
TECH CORNER
107 Tech News
108 The Wealth Factor – David Thrifty
110 Business News
114 Legal Advice – Magna Carta Law
CLASSIFIEDS
82 Classifieds
Pattaya Trader is published by Chang Siam Publishing Co. Ltd.
(part of Voova Group). The name Pattaya Trader is a trademark.
EDITORIAL
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March 2015
All Pattaya events and activities
for You
Restaurants – Bars – Live Music – Concerts – Sport Events – Special Events –
Holidays & Celebrations
Add your event to our listings! Email: [email protected]
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| WHAT'S HAPPENING ?
WHERE TO FIND!
LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS
Alangkarn Theatre (variety show), Sukhumvit Road (at 155km
marker), Na Jomtien. Open 6pm onwards Thursday-Tuesday.
Tel: 038 256 000 or 038 825 6007, www.alangkarnthailand.com
Alcazar Show (cabaret), Second Road, North Pattaya. Open 6pm
onwards. Tel: 038 410 2247
Ankor Night Club & Lounge (nightclub), Walking Street Soi 16
Aqua Bar (nightclub), Mercure Hotel, Soi 16, behind The Avenue,
South Pattaya
Bamboo Bar (live band), South Pattaya Road (20m to the left of
Walking Street sign)
Blues Factory (live blues band), Soi Lucky Star, off Walking Street.
Open 8.30pm. www.thebluesfactorypattaya.com
Colosseum Show Pattaya (cabaret), Thepprasit Road. Open 6pm.
Tel: 038 906 530, email: [email protected],
www.ColosseumShowPattaya.com
Differ Pub (nightclub), North Pattaya. www.differ-pub.com
Dusit D2 Baraquda Pattaya (live band), Second Road, South
Pattaya. Tel: 038 769 999, email: [email protected]
FLB (live band), Walking Street
Flexx Club (nightclub), behind McDonald’s, southern end of
Walking Street
Hopf House (house band & Italian tenor), Beach Road (cnr Soi 13/1)
Insomnia (nightclub), Walking Street. www.clubinsomniapattaya.com
Jazz Pit (jazz music), Soi 5, off Second Road, North Pattaya.
www.pic-kitchen.com
Lima Lima (nightclub), Bali-Hai Pier end of Walking Street. Tel: 089
990 2447
Lucifer’s Disko (live band), Walking Street
Malibu (cabaret), Second Road, cnr Soi 13/2 (Soi Post Office)
Mixx Discotheque (nightclub), Bali-Hai Pier end of Walking Street.
www.mixx-discotheque.com
Garden Resort). Cross Colours Band starts 9pm. Tel: 038 370 616,
email: [email protected]
Play Club (nightclub), Soi Lucky Star, Walking Street. Open
10pm-6am every day
Roija Gentleman’s Club (live music, soul), Thepprasit Soi 7, South
Pattaya
Rolling Stone 2 Bar (live rock n roll band), Walking Street, cnr
Soi 16
The Pier (nightclub), Walking Street. Tel: 080 480 6661. Open
7:30pm to late
The Rendezvous Resort, Lake Mabprachan
Tiffany’s Show (cabaret), Second Road, North Pattaya. Open 6pm
onwards. Tel: 038 421 700, www.tiffany-show.co.th
Tony’s Entertainment Complex (live band), Walking Street.
Tel: 038 425 795, www.tonydisco.com
Utopia (live band), Soho Square, Walking Street
THE BIG GAME
I-Rovers, Soi LK Metro, South Pattaya. Tel: 038 489 494,
www.i-rovers.com.
Jameson’s Irish Pub, Soi AR (Soi Sukrudee), Central Pattaya.
Tel: 038 361 873, email: [email protected],
www.jamesons-pattaya.com
Kilkenny Bar, Soi LK Metro, South Pattaya. Email: info@
kilkennypattaya.com, www.kilkennypataya.com
Legends Pool & Sports Bar, Pattaya Klang (nr Third Road).
www.legendspoolpattaya.com
The Players Lounge, East Pattaya. www.theplayerslounge.asia
Witherspoons, Soi Buakhow (nr Soi Lengkee), South Pattaya.
Tel: 038 721 121, www.witherspoonspattaya.com
FOOD & DRINK
Access Inn, Third Road, nr Soi Lengkee, www.accessinnpattaya.com
Akvavit Grill & Bar, Jomtien Beach Road. Open 9:30pm to
midnight. Tel: 038 233 672, www.akvavitjomtien.com
Bruno’s Restaurant & Lounge Bar, Thappraya Road, Pattaya.
Tel: 038 364 600, www.brunos-pattaya.com
Dicey Reilly’s, Second Road, next to Royal Garden Plaza
News Steaks & Grill, Thappraya Road, South Pattaya. Tel: 038 267
174, www.newssteaks.com
Robin’s Nest Restaurant & Guesthouse, Soi Diana Inn. Tel: 038
720 194, www.robinsnestpattaya.com
Tavern by the Sea, Beach Rd, North Pattaya Tel: 038 418 418
Wine Cellar, Naklua Soi 12, North Pattaya Tel: 038 226 054 or
080 204 5551
PLEASE NOTE: All dates, times and details were
correct (to the best of our knowledge) at the time of
publication. Pattaya Trader is not responsible for the
postponement, cancellation or relocation of events.
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Big C Cinema, Big C Shopping Mall, Second Road, North Pattaya
Major Cineplex, The Avenue Mall, Second Road, South Pattaya.
www.majorcineplex.com
SF Cinema (6th Floor CentralFestival Shopping Mall), Central
Pattaya. www.sfcinemacity.com
SOCIAL SCENE
Anchor Coworking Space, Chaiyapruek Road. Tel: 038 231 540,
www.anchorcoworking.com
CouchSurfing, Triangle Bar, Soi Chaiyapoon, South Pattaya.
www.couchsurfing.org
Havana Bar, Hilton Hotel, Beach Road, South Pattaya
Lions Club, Jomtien Branch, www.jomtienlions.org, email:
[email protected]
Momento Beach Club, Theprasit Soi 8, South Pattaya.
Tel: 038 422 114, www.momentobeach.com
Pattaya Expats Club, www.pattayaexpatsclub.info
Pattaya City Expats Club, www.pattayacityexpatsclub.com
Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard, Siam Bayshore Hotel, South
Pattaya. www.rotary-es.org
Rotary Club, Jomtien-Pattaya, Royal Cliff Beach Resort, Pratamnak
Road. www.rotaryjomtienpattaya.org
Royal British Legion, Tropical Bert’s Bar, Soi 6/1, Central Pattaya.
Tel: 089 807 2335 or 038 361 887.
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Soi Diana Inn, South Pattaya.
www.vfwpost9876.com
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AT THE MOVIES
Hash House Harriers, PBH3 Bush Hash House Harriers
www.pattayahash.com/pattayabush.html
Hash House Harriers, PJMH3 Jungle Monkey Hash House Harriers
www.pattayahash.com/monkey.html
Hash House Harriers, PJH3 www.pattayajungle.com
Lawn Bowls (indoor; for school-age and college children), Coco
Club, behind Phoenix Golf, Baan Amphur. Sue: 087 1358357
Megabreak Pool, Soi Diana Inn, South Pattaya. Tel: 086 033 6617
Muay Thai, Pattaya Boxing World, Sukhumvit Road, North Pattaya.
Tel: 038 726 203, www.pattayaboxingworld.com
Nervous Wreck Bar, Soi Yamato (Soi 13/1), South Pattaya. Monday
Quiz League and Wednesday League, pattayaquizleague@
hotmail.com
Ocean Marina Yacht Club, Sukhumvit Hwy (km 157), Jomtien.
Tel: 038 237 310, www.oceanmarinayachtclub.com
Palmers Bar, Pattayaland Soi 2 (Soi 13/4), South Pattaya. Monday
Quiz League, [email protected]
Petanque, email: [email protected]
Planet Football, Soi Siam Country Club, Eastern Pattaya Tel: 038
248 212, www.pattayafootball.com
Pole Dancing Classes, Tony’s Fitness Wong Amat Gym, Naklua Soi 16
Polo, Horsehoe Point, end of Soi Siam Country Club, East Pattaya.
Tel: 081 835 2419, email: [email protected]
Polo, Huay Yai. Tel: 02 663 045; 02 258 0194. www.poloescape.com
Pool www.pattaya-funtown.com/pattaya_pool_league
QueenVictoriaInn,Soi6,CentralPattaya.www.queenvicpattaya.com.
Wednesday League, [email protected]
Rest Stop, Soi Chaiyapoon, South Pattaya. Monday Quiz League
and Wednesday League, [email protected]
Royal Varuna Yacht Club, Pratamnak Rd, South Pattaya.
Tel: 038 250 116, www.varuna.org
Rugby (Touch), Horseshoe Point, next to Siam Country Club.
Seafari Dive Center, Soi 12, South Pattaya. www.seafari.co.th
Shenanigans, Jomtien Complex, Thappraya Road, Jomtien.
Open 11:00am until late every day. Tel: 038 303 490,
www.shenanigansthailand.com
Softball, pickup games at Thai Polo Club. Email: scrabbleking@
yahoo.com
Tennis, (for children and teenagers 10-16 only) Ambassador City
Tennis Courts, Jomtien
The Londoner, Soi Post Office (soi 13/2), South Pattaya. Monday
Quiz League and Wednesday League, pattayaquizleague@
hotmail.com
The Ranch, Third Road (opp. The Village), South Pattaya. Monday
Quiz League, [email protected]
The Sportsman Pub, Beach Road Soi 13, South Pattaya.
www.sportsmanpub.com, Tel: 038 710 609
Yoga, Balaji Studio, Soi South Pattaya 24. Tel: 089 748 6204, www.balajiyoga.com
All Pattaya events and activities
for You
SPORTS & LEISURE
Archery Club,
Pattaya
Shooting
Park,
Huay Yai.
www.pattayaarcheryclub.com
Backgammon, B.G. House & Restaurant, Thepprasit Road, South
Pattaya. Tel: 081 664 9085, www.blot.asia
Bira Circuit, www.bira.co.th
Bridge Club, Altos Restaurant, Thappraya Road (nr overpass)
Cheers Bar, Pattayaland Soi 2 (Soi 13/4), South Pattaya. Monday Quiz
League and Wednesday League, [email protected]
Chess Club, Brauhaus Restaurant, Second Road between Soi 7 & 8
Cricket Club, Horseshoe Point. Email: [email protected]
Darts, www.pattayadarts.com
Hash House Harriers, PH3 www.pattayah3.com
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| EVERY WEEKDAY EVENTS
EVERY MONDAY
EVERY TUESDAY
FOOD AND DRINK
SPORTS AND LEISURE
FOOD AND DRINK
free!
Time: from 8pm
International Variety
Breakfast
Where: Cucumber Pub &
Restaurant
Breakfast including coffee
or tea start from 150 THB to
230 THB
Time: from 10am
Bira Bike Day
Where: Bira Circuit
Motorbike practice.
Time: from noon
Breakfast
Restaurant
230 THB
Time: from 10am
SPORTS AND LEISURE
Cheese burger Monday
Where: Dicey Reilly's
Cheese burger with a pint of
Chang for 199THB
Time: from 10am
Draft Beer Promotion
Where: Witherspoons Pub
Magners 160THB, Heineken
95THB, Guinness 150THB,
Old Speckled Hen 155THB.
Time: from 2pm
Happy Mondays
Where: News Steak & Grill
Buy one meal from the
regular menu, get another of
equal or lesser value free of
charge
Time: from 6pm
Happy Go Lucky
Where: Latitude Lounge and
Infiniti forensics, Sheraton
Pattaya Resort
Buy 1 Free 1 (choice of
drinks in the list).
Time: from 5pm
Pattaya Bridge Club
Where: Altos Restaurant
Time: from 1pm
Game Night
Where: Aqua Bar, Mercure
Hotel
Darts, table football and
pool.
Buy one beer, get one free.
Time: from 5pm
Six-a-Side Football
Where: Planet Football, Soi
Siam Country Club
Time: from 6.30pm
Zumba, Jazz, Hip Hop
Classes
Where: Tony's Fitness
Center (3rd Road)
Time: from 7.30pm to
8.30pm
Pub Quiz
Where: Shenanigan's
Time: from 8pm
Monday Quiz League
Fixtures list available by
email: pattayaquizleague@
hotmail.com
Time: from 8.30pm
Pizza & Pasta Buffet
Where: Thai Garden Resort
Poolside
Great buffet for 399THB
omly
Time: from 6pm to 9pm
8-ball Pool League
12 Pattaya bars playing on
a home/away basis. www.
pattaya-funtown.com/
pattaya_pool_league
Time: from 8.30pm
Themed Buffet
Where: Tavern By The Sea
Different theme every night
Time: from 6.30pm
MUSIC AND SHOWS
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iBar Hip Hop Party
Club Insomnia (in the middle
of Walking street)
7pm
Monday Night Party
Where: Mixx Discotheque
(Bali Hai Pier)
Time: from 8pm
Pizza Tuesday
Where: Havana Bar, Holiday
Inn Hotel
279THB for signature pizza
Time: from noon
Time: from 2pm
Happy Go Lucky
Pattaya Resort
Time: from 5pm
Wine & Tapas Evening
Where: Witch's Oyster Bar &
Restaurant
Gorgeous variety of great
wine and tapas.
Time: from 6pm
Bira Car & Truck Day
wher: Bira Circuit
Car and truck practice.
Time: from noon
Pattaya Darts Double-In
League
Visit: www.pattayadarts.com
Time: from noon
Yoga Class
Center (3rd Road)
Expats 6-A-Side Football:
Siam Country Club
Time: from 6.30pm.
Pattaya Chess Club
Where: Brau Haus
Everybody welcome.
Lessons available. Boards
and clocks provided.
Time: from 6.30pm
Ladies 9-ball handicap
Where: Megabreak Pool
Low entry fees and great
prizes.
Time: from 8.30pm
BBQ Buffet
Poolside
Great buffet for 399THB
only
Buy 2 get 1 free on
Cocktails
Special Cocktails
Time: from 9pm
Wine Night Promotion
Where: Access Inn
All bottles 999THB, all
glasses 99THB. Buy one
bottle and gent terrine,
cheese or French Fries for
PLEASE NOTE: All dates,
times and details were
correct at the time of
publication. Pattaya Trader
is not responsible for the
postponement, cancellation or
relocation of events.
EVERY WEDNESDAY
FOOD AND DRINK
Breakfast
Restaurant
230 THB
Time: from 10am
Pizza Wednesday
Pizza Margarita with a glass
of wine 299THB
Time: from 10am
Wednesday Special
Where: Robin’s Nest
Enjoy your 200gm Burger,
Chips & San Miguel Light
150 baht every Wednesday
Time: from noon
Time: from 2pm
Happy Go Lucky
Infiniti forensics Sheraton
Pattaya Resort
Time: from 5pm
Thai Contemporary Night
Where: Oceana Restaurant,
Centara Grand Mirage
Beach Resort
Enjoy a selection of
traditional Thai dishes
such as som tum, tom
yum goong, choo chee
curry, pad Thai and the
Essan grilled specialties
and Thai contemporary
dance. 800THB per person.
Beverages not included.
Time: from 6pm
Multi-Cuisine Buffet
Poolside
Enjoy live music and
delicious cuisine for 399THB
only.
Time: from 6pm - 9pm
SPORTS AND LEISURE
Pattaya Bridge Club
Time: from 1pm
10-ball handicap
prizes.
Time: from 4pm
Six-a-Side Football
Siam Country Club
New players and spectators
are welcome!
Time: from 5pm
Spinning Class
Center (3rd Road)
Polyglot Club
Where: Anchor Coworking
Space, Chaiyapruek Rd.
Language exchange club.
Free and open to all.
Time: from 7pm
Bingo Night
Where: The Bondi Jomtien
Beach
Three games of one line,
then two lines, then Full
House! First two games in
English and Thai but last
game in Thai only, so bring
along your Thai friends
or choose your favourite
waiter to help! Nine prizes
of vouchers for the Bondi
or local venues, bottles of
alcohol and the chance to
win the rollover Jackpot!
When you pay the bill, you
also have a chance to win
the money in "Crack the
Safe" game.
Time: from 9pm
MUSIC AND SHOWS
Bodega Fever
Where: Pullman Pattaya
Hotel G
Featuring Lorenzo Santos.
Enjoy live music and Tapas
and free flow wine or
draught beer for 899THB
Charity Concert for
Banglamung Elderly Home
Where: Da Claudio
Restuarant, Jomtien Plaza
Featuring Dutch Baritone
Ronald Willemsen.
Time: from 8pm
Don't stop the party!
DON'T STOP THE PARTY
WITH
DJ ANDY P , DJ V , DJ
CHAMPION , DJ JIMMY
Time: from 10pm
SOCIAL EVENTS
Motor auction
Where: Collingbourne
Auctioneers
Motorbikes and cars! Don't
miss the best deal!
Rotary Club of JomtienPattaya meeting
Where: Royal Cliff Beach
Resort
Time: from 6.30pm
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EVERY THURSDAY
FOOD AND DRINK
Breakfast
Restaurant
230 THB
Time: from 10am
Time: from 2pm
Happy Go Lucky
Pattaya Resort
Time: from 5pm
Sangria Night
Hotel
Sangria only 150THB per
glass. Buy one, get one free.
Time: from 5pm
Ladies Cocktail Night
Where: Breeze Beach club,
Centara Grand Pratumnak
Only 250 Baht for Free flow
cocktails. Hang out by the
beach with your girlfriends
and enjoy the "breeze". And
for the gentlemen all local
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beers only 100 Baht
Pasta evening
Inn Hotel
Live music. Pasta and glass
of wine for 450THB.
Time: from 5pm
German Buffet with
Roasted Pig
Poolside
only. Different theme every
night.
Buy 2 get 1 free
Special cocktails
Time: from 9pm
SPORTS AND LEISURE
Pattaya Archery Club
Where: Pattaya Shooting
Park, Huay Yai
All welcome; equipment and
coaching provided. For more
information visit the website:
www.pattayaarcheryclub.
com
Time: from 10am to noon
Pole Dancing Class
Center (3rd Road)
Free for members. 99 THB
per class for non-members.
Pattaya Panthers and
Panties (mixed) Touch
Rugby
Where: Horseshoe Point,
Soi Siam Country Club
New players always
welcome. For more
information, contact Paul
Crouch: pjcrouch@hotmail.
com
Time: from 7pm
SOCIAL EVENTS
Rotary Club Eastern
Seaboard meeting
Where: Siam Bayshore
Pattaya Hotel
http://www.rotary-es.org/
rotary-new/index.html
Time: from 6pm
MUSIC AND SHOWS
Latino Thursday
Where: Sunset Lounge Bar,
Baraquda D2 Hotel
Featuring Lorenzo Santos
Time: from 5pm
Thursday Night
DJ DOMINATION (WINNER
BEST DJ IN ASIA, WINNER
BEST VIDEO DJ IN THE
WORLD!)
DJ EDDIE PAY (FROM
PAY & WHITE ,OFFICIAL
FASHIONTV DJ DUO)
+ MIXX DJs TEAM
Time: Happy Hours from
10pm to 12 am - buy 1 get
1 free
EVERY FRIDAY
FOOD AND DRINK
Mojito Night
Hotel
Mojitos only 150THB, buy
one get one free.
Time: from 5pm
Thai Buffet
Poolside
night.
Seafood Evening
Inn
Seafood platter for
1200THB.
Time: from 5pm
Breakfast
Restaurant
230 THB
Time: from 10am
Irish Party
Where: Murphy's Law
Free food and shooters.
Pattaya United Football
supporters meet. Every
Friday
Time: from noon
Time: from 2pm
Happy Go Lucky
Pattaya Resort
Time: from 5pm
Ladies Night
Where: Access Inn
Come with your friend and
BUY 1 BOTTLE AND YOU
GET 1 FREE!
Time: from 8pm
SPORTS AND LEISURE
MUSIC AND SHOWS
Latino evening
Where: Siam@Siam Hotel
Featuring Lorenzo Santos
Seafood buffet and free flow
wine or draught beer for
799THB
William Strattan Touricks
plays 60s/70s music
Where: Shenanigans
Time: from 7pm
Funky Soul with John and
Michael
Where: Sunset Lounge,
Dusit D2 Baraquda
Enjoy these amazing
performancers! Also
Rooftop tapas & dinner
served every night
Time: from 5pm
Mix Tape
Where: Hard Rock Cafe
A roster of four guest DJs
play soulful funk Deck y
sounds, deep house, tech
and all manners of groovy
tunes laced with rock & roll.
Time: from 9pm
Pattaya Bridge Club
Time: from 1pm
Six-a-Side Football
Siam Country Club
Time: from 6.30 pm
Yoga Class
Wongamat
Fight Night
Where: Pattaya Boxing
World
Real fights. No show!
Tickets at door
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EVERY SATURDAY
FOOD AND DRINK
SPORTS AND LEISURE
Breakfast
Restaurant
230 THB
Time: from 10am
International Tennis
Players Academy
Where: Ambassador City
Tennis Courts
For children and teenagers
aged from 10-16 of
intermediate level skill.
Time: from 8.30am
Steak and Wine
Get a free glass of wine or
beer with a rib-eye or t-bone
steak.
Time: from 10am
Super Saturday Specials
Where: Robin’s Nest
Heineken Pine 89 Baht
Guinness Pine 160 Baht
Tiger Light 59 Baht
Time: from noon
Time: from 2pm
Happy Go Lucky
Pattaya Resort
Time: from 5pm
International Buffet
Poolside
only.
Delicious Seafood Market
Buffet
Where: Elements
Restaurant, Sheraton
Pattaya Resort
Best dinner for those who
enjoy seafood. Price per
person in 1299THB
Time: from 6.30pm to 10pm
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Kiddy Kickers & Soccer
School:
Siam Country Club
Time: from 9.00am.
Park, Huay Yai
com
Time: from 10am
Pattaya Cricket Club
Practice
Where: Horseshoe Point
All welcome. For more
www.pattayacricketclub.
com
Time: from 3pm
Inn Hotel
Special Mojito cocktail for
159THB.
Time: from 8pm
Sax on the roof
Where: Sunset Lounge,
Dusit D2 Baraquda
Featuring Aht
Gunlayanukupt, Thai Kenny
G. Rooftop tapas & dinner
served every night.
Time: from 5pm
SOCIAL EVENTS
Auctions at Collingbourne
Auction
Where: Collingbourne
Auctioneers, Soi
Chaiyapruek
General Sale auctions
are held every Saturday
at 11.30am at the auction
rooms in Pattaya. Prior to
the General Auction we have
the Motor Auction at 11am;
selling cars, bikes, boats,
jetskiis, pick-up, trucks
etc. On Wednesdays we
sometimes have clearance
and no reserve sales, where
you can grab a bargain.
Time: from 11.30am
MUSIC AND SHOWS
Balearica
Where: Momento Beach
Club
The best house music
around in the coolest spot
in Pattaya. With Marco VDB,
Large DJ and Rich Mander
on duty. Free entrance.
Time: from 2pm
Bodega Fever
Where: Pullman Pattaya
Hotel G
Featuring Lorenzo Santos.
Tapas and free flow wine or
draught beer for 899THB.
Time: from 7pm
Latin Night
EVERY SUNDAY
FOOD AND DRINK
Steaks and Skewers
Buffet
Poolside
night.
SPORTS AND LEISURE
Breakfast
Restaurant
230 THB
Time: from 10am
Carvery Buffet
Special carvery buffet for
399THB.
Time: from 10am
Park, Huay Yai
com
Time: from 10am to noon
Pattaya Sports Club
Softball Recreational pickup games
Where: Thai Polo Club
New players welcome. For
more information, contact
John: scrabbleking@yahoo.
com
Time: from noon
Sunday Calling
Where: Momento Beach
Club
Djs and Barbecue at the
swimming pool. 290THB for
all you can eat.
Time: from 2pm
Pattaya Cricket Club
Practice
Where: Horseshoe Point
All welcome. For more
www.pattayacricketclub.
com
Time: from 3pm
Time: from 2pm
9-ball handicap
prizes.
Time: from 6pm
Happy Go Lucky @
Pattaya Resort
Time: from 5pm
William Strattan Touricks
plays 60s/70s music
Where: Shenanigans
Time: from 7pm
SOCIAL EVENTS
Pattaya City Expats Club
Where: Tavern By The Sea
Time: from 10.30am
Pattaya Expats Club
Where: Mercure Hotel
Time: from 11.30am
Royal British Legion
Thailand meeting
Where: Tropical Bert's Bar
Time: from 2pm
Werewolves Game
Where: Anchor Coworking
Space
Rules will be explained by
game master Kaizoku in
just five minutes. Games
designed for 10-15 players,
last approximately 30
minutes and will be run in
English.
Time: from 7pm
MUSIC AND SHOW
Acoustic by Yves Baron
Where: Oceana Restaurant
& Hotel Atrium Centara
Pratamnak
Time: from 6.30pm
postponement, cancellation
or relocation of events.
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EVENTS OF MARCH
MARCH, 8th
Concert in the Park
The Thailand Philharmonic
Orchestra gives a generous gift to
Pattaya!!
A free outdoor concert of classical
music favorites will be held from
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Sunday,
March 8th at Phornprapha
Botanic Gardens near Siam
Contry Club. Bring your blanket
and picnic or purchase food at
the concert. A donation to help
cover promotional expenses is
requested. Surplus funds will go to
the HAND TO HAND FOUNDATION
www.handtohandpattaya.com
See details and map at
www.pattayaclassicalmusic.com
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MARCH, 20th to 22nd
Superbike World Championship
at Chang International Circuit
Superbike World Championship at
Chang International Circuit – 20th
to 22nd March 2015
Dorna WSBK Organization and
the International Federation of
Motorcycling are glad to announce
that a new circuit will enter the
WSBK calendar in 2015.Chang
International Circuit, Thailand,
will host the eni FIM Superbike
World Championship for the first
time ever in the history of the
competition, this 20-22 March
2015.
Prices:
VIP 3000 Baht for 1 day 5000 Baht
for 3 days.
Grandstand 1500 Baht for 1 day
2000 Baht for 3 days.
Side Stand 300 Baht for 1 day
500 baht for 3 days.
Pattaya International Music
Festival
This Annual free event brings
musicians from all across asia to
share their special brands of hip
hop, rock, dance, and pop. This
is a free outdoor event staged on
Beach road in Pattaya with multiple
stages and styles for everyone to
join in.
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Wine For Your Sign
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Portugal Aragonez/Syrah, Italian Barolo,
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By B.S.
Thai Temples for Dummies
Part i :
What’s a Wat
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When I first visited a Thai temple, I did so at the behest
of my Thai significant other. As it turned out, that was a
wise decision because I had a personal guide to shepherd me through the Buddhist temple’s unfamiliar and
unfathomable rituals. All of which would have otherwise
had me bewildered, bemused, and befuddled. Another
benefit of boldly going where I‘d never gone before with
one who was wise in the way of the “Wat”, was that it
prevented me from committing a series of egregious
gaffes, blunders and faux pas’. It was literally a case of
monkey see – monkey do as I merely mimicked my mentor’s every move. If you happen to be an intrepid soul
who wishes to wander amongst a wat without the benefit
of a local benefactor, or if you plan to traipse through a
Thai temple accompanied only by your foreign friends,
the following primer on Thai Buddhism, Thai Temples,
and Thai Temple taboos may enhance your overall understanding and more importantly, save you from an embarrassing moment or two.
Thai Buddhism
Before delving into the domain of Buddha, it’s not necessary, but also not useless, to have a basic grasp of
what Thai Buddhism actually is. Around the 5th century
AD, Indian monks introduced a form of Buddhism known
as the Mahayana school to Southeast Asia. Eight centuries later, as Buddhism in India declined, Hindustani
Buddhism of the Theravada school crossed over from
Laos and Cambodia to become the state religion of
Thailand’s great, great, great grandfather – the recently
established Kingdom of Sukhothai. Since then the Hindustani influence was significantly diminished during the
early reign of the Chakri Dynasty (1782 to present), and
Chinese Buddhism of the Mahayana school arrived in
Siam, along with thousands of Chinese immigrants from
mainland China. Today, the majority or 90% of the Thai
population follows the Theravada school of Buddhism.
The remaining 10% are disciples of various forms of
Buddhism, follow other religious denominations or are
atheists or agnostics.
Before Buddhism took hold in the Land of Smiles, the
ancient Tais were followers of Animism, a form of spirit worship. Because early Thai Buddhism developed
alongside of the ancient spirit religion, many Animistic
beliefs which protected the superstitious Thais from the
gods, ghosts and demons of the spirit world were in-
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corporated into Thai Buddhism. That’s why certain rituals
borrowed from the world’s oldest religion are still performed
today. However, instead of an Animist priest, a Thai monk
now presides over the ceremonies that placate the local
spirits and ghosts. Chinese astrology and numerology, as
well as the practice of wearing talismans and charms also
play a prominent role in modern Buddhism as practiced by
the average Thai.
Buddhism Basics
In short, disciples of Buddhism are searching for “perfect
enlightenment” and a deeper meaning to their existence.
This is done by investigating the hidden meanings of the
mind, the universe, and of life in general. Enlightenment is
not revealed by some divine being, it is discovered. Discovery is made on an individual basis, and can only be attained
through purifying one’s mind and by reaching the deepest
level of meditation. It is said that anyone who follows Buddha’s path, regardless of race, class, or gender can reach
the goal of perfect enlightenment. “Making merit” is another
important aspect of Thai Buddhism. Merit is made by the
avoidance of doing anything that can be remotely construed
as bad, whilst striving to do only good deeds. Going to temple, regular meditation, doing good deeds, and making merit will all further one’s journey on the road to nirvana and
perfect enlightenment.
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Wat’s a Temple
In Thailand the word “Wat” has absolutely nothing to do with the English word “Watt”, which was named after the Scottish scientist
Joseph Watt who in 1882 was recognized for devising a system to measure commercial power produced by water and steam. In
1960, his watt was also adopted as the international unit for measurement in the electric power industry … but I digress. Since I’ve
just established what a wat isn’t, given the subtitle of this article, a few words about what a wat actually is would probably not be
amiss. In the Thai language, the word for a Buddhist temple is “wat”. This term was derived from the ancient language of Pali, which
was once used in classical India. The word wat however, does not refer to a temple per say. It is in fact, a reference to all of the structures found within the walls of the temple complex, as the word wat literally means “enclosure”.
be overstated. It is where they go to prey to the image of
Buddha for good health, good fortune, and prosperity. It
is where they go to make merit and seek advice from the
monks on important issues before reaching a decision. It
is also a communal meeting place. In addition to being of
great spiritual and social significance to the people of Thailand, Thai temples are among the most impressive and elegant edifices to be found anywhere in the Kingdom. Rich in
history, these stunning structures have been constructed
in a mixture of architectural styles, each of which reflects
its religious heritage. Collectively they contain endless examples of objects d art, comprised of carved reliefs, colorful murals, exotic sculptures, and innumerable images
of Lord Buddha ranging in size from miniscule to mighty.
That’s probably why temple hopping has always been a
must when in Thailand. Some foreigners however, fail to
view these places of prayer out of fear that they might
unwittingly disrespect its decorum, offend its officials, or
otherwise perturb its patrons. There’s really no need to be
intimidated, as the Buddhist monks and Thai people are
more than eager to share their religion. Therefore, novice,
neophyte, and foreigner are all welcome in these sacred
places with open arms and of course, a smile – provided
that a few basic rules of etiquette are followed. All of which
will be made clear in the following articles devoted to Thai
temples for dummies.
Thai Temples
Buddhist temples can be found in virtually every nation across Southeast Asia. In the Land of Smiles there are 40,000 plus temples unequally divided between various Buddhist orders. The importance that
a Buddhist temple plays in the role of the average Thai’s life can never
Part II of Thai Temples for Dummies, titled “What’s in a
Wat” will explain the purpose of the structures on the average Thai wat building by building.
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Leonard H. Le Blanc III
ITALIAN NEO-RENAISSANCE BUILDINGS IN BANGKOK
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cattered throughout the old portions of Bangkok are
a number of superb examples of highly ornate, richly
detailed Italian Neo-Renaissance buildings.
These
impressive structures, along with a number of long
canals, supported Bangkok’s informal title as the “Venice of the
East.” The term was commonly used by Westerners in the late
19th and early 20th centuries.
It was King Rama V’s wish to rapidly transform the Kingdom
into a modern state. He did this by employing scores of Westerntrained physicians, educators, military officers, manufacturers,
lawyers, administrators and other experts in the latter half of
the 19th and early 20th century. Among these invitees was an
Italian architect Mario Tamagno (1877 - 1941) who would leave
his indelible mark on the country’s architecture. He arrived in
Bangkok back in 1900 on a 25-year employment contract.
Although another Italian sculptor, Corrado Feroci, would later
become more famous for his Art Deco monuments, like the
Victory Monument and Democracy Monument, in the decades to
come, Tamagno would also leave his distinctive mark on the city.
Along with another Italian architect, Annibale Rigotti (1870 1968), who arrived in 1907, they would collaborate with engineer
Carlo Allegri to create some of the most distinctive architectural
sites in the country. The following are some of the buildings they
designed individually or together:
- Construction of the main building in Bang Khum Prom Palace
started in 1901 and was completed in 1906.
- Siam Commercial Bank: When Siam Commercial Bank started
business in 1906, Rigotti was commissioned to design the first
branch in Talad Noi near the Chao Phraya River. Completed
in 1910, this beautiful building was the site for the centennial
celebrations as the oldest bank in Thailand on 30 January 2006.
- Suan Kularb Residential Hall and Throne Hall in Dusit Garden.
King Rama V had Suan Kularb Residential Hall built for one of his
sons, Prince Asdang Dejavudh. On the eastern side of the hall is
Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall. The Resident Hall was named
Suan Kularb, or rose garden. At present, it is used as a gallery
for paintings by H. M. King Rama IX.
- Thewarat Sapharom Throne Hall in the Phaya Thai Palace (c.
1910s).
- Ananda Samakhom Throne Hall: The two Italian architects
teamed up in 1907 to produce their masterpiece, the Ananda
Samakhom Throne Hall in the Royal Plaza. This majestic,
ornate domed structure was completed in 1915 in the reign
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of King Rama VI. This grand building eventually became the
Government House with the offices of the Prime Minister and the
Cabinet. Kings, Presidents and other international distinguished
guests have graced the reception halls for a century. It remains
a popular tourist attraction.
- Nongkhran Samoson Hall in Suan Sunanda Palace (1911).
- Santa Cruz Church: In 1913 King Rama VI (1910 - 1925)
ordered the rebuilding of the Santa Cruz Church. The venerable
Portuguese church was first built in 1770 and refurbished in 1835.
- Hua Lamphong Railway Station: The station was opened on
June 25, 1916 after six years' construction. The railway station
was the previous site of the national railway's maintenance
center, which was moved to Makkasan in June 1910. Close to
the railway station is a pillar that commemorates the inauguration
of Thailand’s national railway network in 1897.
- Neilson-Hays Library: As the Taj Mahal in India is called
“A Monument to Love” sometimes the Neilsen-Hays Library is
called “A Library to Love.” Opened in 1922, the Neilson-Hays
Library still remains on Surawongse Road. The Library is next
to the British Club which is another of Mario Tamagno's notable
creations.
During this time one of the most active Bangkok Library Board
members was Jennie Neilson Hays. Originally from Denmark,
Jennie had lived in America. In 1881 she came to Thailand
to serve as a protestant missionary. Her future husband, Dr.
Thomas Heywood Hays, was the Head of the Royal Thai Navy
Hospital. Jennie was to serve as the Bangkok Library Association
President three times and was the organization’s chief benefactor
for twenty years.
Sadly Jennie passed away suddenly in 1920 - possibly from
cholera. Dr. Hays chose to honor his late wife by commissioning
a new Library to be built in her memory. By using the plot of land
purchased earlier, the result was an elegant, Italian neo-classical
building. It was opened on 26 June, 1922 and had continued to
serve as a lending library to the general public for over 90 years.
- Baan Norasingh: The family home of General Chao Phraya
Ram Rakhop built in 1923, is the work of Annibale Rigotti.
Virtually a palace on 11 acres of land, the home was later sold to
the Thai government in 1941.
These impressive buildings lend a distinctive air to Bangkok
and are counted among the city’s most unique architectural
examples.
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By Neil Hutchison
Up Your Soi, 2,1,?
n Beach Road after completing Soi 3, I turned right for
the short walk to Soi 2. Passing the Royal Cruise Hotel
I couldn’t help thinking it looked like a fleet of luxury
liners had run aground. This hotel covers a huge area
of land and takes up almost a third of the southern side of Soi
2. In Soi 2 itself, there is nothing to get excited about. The only
places of note are Soi 2 Inn Serviced Apartments which, if my
GPS is correct, was once the entrance to the Welkom Inn Hotel.
Sabai Inn is opposite Sabai Lodge and Sala Thai restaurant
and Lek’s Classroom A Go Go is still going after all these years.
Finally, on the corner stands the multicoloured building housing
Sabai Dee Body Massage. There used to be a few small beer
bars on the southern side but they have long gone to make way
for Siam@Siam Design Hotel. Not sure what the definition of a
‘Design Hotel’ is but the colour scheme certainly makes it stand
out.
Soi 1 is one way from Beach Road and I discovered there was
little of interest and, generally speaking, most of the soi could be
described as “either undergoing or in need of renovation”.
On the left hand side, the huge Mark-Land condo and apartment
complex near the beach is the only real landmark. The right hand
(northern) side is home to the relatively new 66 Condominium
building and, further along, the Crown Pattaya Beach Hotel. Then
I passed something of which I’m sure I need the services; the
Nantra De Boutique Hotel Resort and Detox Spa. Presumably,
this is where you can come to get rid of all the little nasties you
have been accumulating in your body. And I have accumulated
my fair share. A friend of mine had a ‘detox’ treatment in Phuket
once and reported that, even though not medically necessary,
it was very relaxing. I forgot to ask him if it came with ‘happy
ending’.
With Soi 1 out of the way I went looking for Soi Zero which used
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to be opposite the Shell Service Station with a 7-Eleven on one
corner and the Bowling Pattaya complex on the other. For better
or worse, Soi Zero no longer exists thanks to the new Amari
resort complex towering over the land it once crossed.
That left me with a problem. The journey counting down the sois
from Walking Street to the Dolphin Roundabout was basically
completed, but it was too late in the day to begin a new project.
Instead, I headed across Second Road to ‘Drinking Street’ which
is directly opposite Tiffany’s Show.
Drinking Street, actually two streets separated by about 30-plus
beer bars running down the centre, is one of those ‘it seemed
like a good idea at the time’ places. What was interesting was
the line of small pool tables placed in the passageway between
the bars. In an effort to attract more customers, little thought
has been given to the actual space required to comfortably play
a game of pool. Just an observation, but customers sitting with
their backs to the tables can expect a jab in the kidneys from
time to time as a player attempts a tricky shot.
Businesses taking up the shop houses along each side include
a Uzbekistani restaurant, a Japanese Karaoke Bar, the Indian
Garden Restaurant and Café plus Geordie Bar, proudly displaying
the black and white colours of Newcastle FC. Talk about a global
village! Seeing that is great and reinforces the question I ask
audiences when delivering all my award acceptance speeches;
“Why can’t we all just get along?”
Next issue, just for something completely different, I’m off up
Naklua Road where the European invasion begins in force and I
can’t rent a deckchair … or understand anybody. See you then,
Up Your Soi.
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By Danny Speight
By Elias Zwillenberg
Amazon Fishing Park
Lazing lakeside with a rod and reel, beer and food, and watching your
line for signs of a bite are hardly what anyone pictures when they
imagine a vacation in Pattaya. And maybe that’s why Amazon Fishing
Park is such a refreshing and successful attraction. Casting a line into
the water at Amazon feels just like catfishing in the Mississippi, with a
few big exceptions. First of all, you’re pretty much guaranteed a bite.
The artificial lake is stocked full of enough big, aggressive game fish
to make sure of that. Second, if you have no idea what you’re doing
it’s alright: The place is staffed by native fishing experts - country
boys all - that will help you with, and educate you about, everything
from baiting the hook to casting the line to fighting your prize. So, if
like one of my coworkers who will remain nameless, Kenny, you are
too, shall we say, delicate, to handle dead fish while hunting for a live
one you can count on a Thai fisherman to do that part for you every
time. The final, and biggest, difference between fishing at home and
fishing at Amazon is that it’s strictly catch and release. And, frankly,
that’s kind of a drag for a guy like me who really enjoys eating a big
fat catfish he hooked himself. But it’s actually a selling point for a lady
like my beloved who was disappointed that I wanted to kill (or, in her
mind, murder) the alligator gar that I caught. She’s lucky I wasn’t able
to haul in the monster red tail that snapped my line, I don’t think any
two of the staff there were big enough to keep me from mounting that
100 kilo sucker above my mantelpiece if it hadn’t gotten away.
It was near the end of my company’s expedition to the very well
hidden fishing park (seriously, get good directions) that I saw one of
our poles’ lines being dragged out so fast I thought at first maybe
a bird had gotten hold of the bait. I rushed to the pole and set the
lock, waited for the line to go taut and gave it a yank to set the hook.
Yes, I did this all with great speed and determination. Three fish had
escaped me already throughout the day, my girlfriend taunting me by
saying that we should let someone else pull in any nibbles, and I was
determined to show my worth. Especially since the first swimming
beast that slipped my hook was an alligator gar, a fish that, as an
American, I have an especial hatred toward. It had been in the net
before it got away, bent on freedom. I wanted that sucker back and
I wanted it bad. But it was no gar that I’d hooked now. Whatever it
was had bent the pole nearly double and proved more than a match
for my reeling skills.
After a forearm-burning few minutes of struggle that seemed
to prove that fish are better at swimming away than I am at reeling
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them in, one of the attendants - several of whom were paying close
attention now - strengthened the tension on the reel. More struggling,
more tension, more struggling, more tension. No matter how much
skill, strength and savvy I employed (and I admit I am no expert) the
fish seemed to hold or even increase its distance. There was only one
thing to do. If the Mohammed wouldn’t come to the mountain, the
mountain would have to go to Mohammed. Yes, I am calling myself a
mountain. I should, probably, eat more fish.
A young boy fetched a rowboat and beckoned me in. It was a
molded plastic affair and, as I tried my best not to capsize it, I realized
I was going to be paddled to where whatever monstrous lake denizen
was hiding. My first thought was, well this is fun. My second was, if this
fish is so strong that I can’t pull it towards me then how am I supposed
to get it into a round bottomed boat without capsizing it? Alas, this
was not a question we would have to worry about answering.
The boy paddled the boat as I reeled in the line, matching the
speed at which he piloted the little vessel to my exertions, trying not
to alarm the fish that I genuinely thought was stronger than me, or at
least my now numb-with-effort arms. He guided the little blue canoe
until the line was vertical in the water: We were directly above the fish,
but I couldn’t see it through the murky green water. It was down deep.
I decided to change that. I pulled, I reeled. Amatuer mistake - fishing is
about patience and attrition. The fish was more patient than me and,
evidently, smarter. It held its strength in reserve and when I pulled, it
did the same, but harder… and snapped the line.
“Red tail?” Asked a man with an Australian accent on
the now-near bank. The young oarsman nodded, lips tight with
disappointment. He wanted to catch the creature as much as I did.
“Maybe one hundred kilo,” the kid said. Damn. I’d have liked to see
that. I knew then that no matter what I did end up catching that the
‘100 kilo red tail’ would have forever replaced the first gar that day as
the ‘one that got away’. But the day wasn’t quite over.
Consoling myself with a beer as my shoulders rested and
the cramps came out of my fingers, another line got a bite. No
goddamn way was I letting this one get loose. I set the hook, reeled it
in patiently, coaxing and fighting when appropriate and netted a nice
big gar. (Photo on Page 10) - preferably one of the shots in which I
have a not-so-stupid expression on my face - in this article then you’ll
understand why few people will willingly get close to these evil fish
while they’re still alive. Too close to the mouth and say goodbye to a
finger, or worse. Sadly, I had to return this one to the lake it calls home
instead of beheading it and making a nice Tom Yam, but at least I was
able to best a fish I can be proud of.
Now to get that damn redtail before someone else does.
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By John Borthwick
TEE OFF IN HUA HIN
ot many golf course deals beat the one hatched on the
Royal Hua Hin course in 1932. During a game Siam’s King
Prajadhipok (Rama VII) was told that an alliance of bureaucrats
and officers in Bangkok were demanding he replace Siam’s
700-year old absolute monarchy with a constitutional one. The King
reportedly said to his companions, "I told you so," and played on.
And thus began Siam-Thailand’s go-stop-go journey towards liberal
democracy.
Golf is still the hottest game in town with Hua Hin regularly hosting
major local and Asian tournaments. In mid-June it will be home to the
Centara World Masters Golf Championship, the biggest event of its
kind in Asia, with an anticipated 700 competitors, including a large
foreign contingent.
Hua Hin’s destiny as a golfing mecca began in 1910 when Prince
Chakrabongse "discovered" what was then a quiet fishing village while
on a tiger hunt. His enthusiasm prompted King Rama VII to build a
summer palace in 1928, calling it Klai Kang Won, "Far From Worries".
The current king, Rama IX, still spends much of his year there — you
can tell when he’s “at home” by the Navy boats parked offshore.
In the 1920s Hua Hin came into vogue with Siam’s court and Bangkok
society, and a railway was pushed through from the capital. The exotic
little Royal Waiting Room constructed for the king still stands on
the station platform, a uniquely Thai structure that looks like a cross
between a temple and a ticket office.
Just across the rail line is Royal Hua Hin, Thailand's first golf course,
which opened in the 1920s — legend has it that the caddies first had
to chase tigers off the fairways. Today there are nine courses along the
Gulf of Thailand between Cha-am and Hua Hin, making this virtually
the Gulf of Golf.
The most historic resort here (and HQ for the World Masters event) is
the Centara Grand Beach, formerly the Railway Hotel, built in 1922 by
Prince Purachatra. Its seafront grounds, breezy pavilions and palatial
balconies are an analogue of those aristocratic, pre-digital times — and
a reminder that they don’t make ‘em like this anymore. The real scenestealer however is the topiary in the resort’s grounds: a wondrous,
motionless stampede of green elephants, deer and giant rabbits. And
that’s before you hit the Elephant Bar.
The World Masters tournament, organised by Golfasian and Australia’s
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Go Golfing, will run from 14 to 19 June at four of Hua Hin’s world-class courses, Black Mountain, Banyan, Majestic Creek and
Imperial Lakeview. Over the five-day period all contestants
play each course once, with one lay-day. Entry is open to
all golfers over the age of 35 with an official handicap
and, despite its amateur status, there will be US$30,000
in prizes and lucky draws.
A game of golf, as Mark Twain reckoned,
and post-tournament players, what else is
(as are the streets). The beaches are wide,
watercraft. The best one is Khao Takiap, just
Buddhist temples, as well as several night
Hin-by-night has never aspired to be the
of fresh seafood at quality restaurants, plus
category.
ruins a perfectly good walk. So, for non-golfers
there to do in Hua Hin? The sea here is calm
clean, uncluttered and not lethal with hooning
south of town. Predictably, there are plenty of
markets. Because of its conservative roots Hua
Big Sleazy; nevertheless, it is fun, with plenty
a bar zone of the (comparatively) quiet riot
Another Hua Hin royal retreat (now retired)
1923. This restored treasure that stands on the
is billed, uniquely, as "The Longest Golden Teak
is the vast Maruekathayawan Palace, built in
beachfront north of town and is open to visitors
Palace in the World" — is there another?
Twenty-three kilometres south of Hua Hin is Khao
National Park, with forests, waterfalls and beaches. The
but its most popular visitor spot is the grand Phraya Nakhon
Sam Roi Yot ("Mountain of Three Hundred Peaks")
park is a sanctuary for deer, monkeys and other species,
Cave. Worth the excursion and mild exertion.
Meanwhile back at the Masters golf championship: one of the participating courses, Imperial Lake View, is owned by Chang brewery,
co-sponsor of the big event. Last year they generously provided free Chang for the players at drink stations on the course. As
contestants quenched their thirsts, their progress grew slower and slower. Following groups were delayed — and then they too fell
upon the beer. The result, a pile-up of slightly pissed portly persons in loud shorts. New rule for 2015: free beer after your round, in
the clubhouse, not on the course.
Hua Hin Tips
1. Bangkok to Hua Hin: the 200 km road journey takes around three hours. Hotel limo 7000
baht; meter taxi 2500 baht; coach from Suvarnabhumi airport 300 baht; express train 300
baht. Public vans are fast, cheap (200 baht), cramped and prone to prangs.
2. Fees vary from course to course, peaking at top-drawer Black Mountain, where a round
costs 4500 baht, which covers playing fee, buggy, caddy and tips. Most clubs offer a
limited shuttle service to and from Hua Hin and Cha-am, as well as having their own resort
accommodation.
3. Aim for a weekday game to enjoy Hua Hin’s uncrowded courses; the weekend influx
from Bangkok makes conditions much busier.
4. More information. Centara World Masters Golf Championship enquiries: www.thailandworldmasters.com.
Centara Grand Beach Resort: www.centarahotelsresorts.com. Hua Hin: www.hua-hin.com
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By Mark Beales
Teaching English – Verbs
‘Teaching English’ is written by awardwinning writer Mark Beales (Lonely Planet,
Insight Guides, Bangkok Post). To download
this ebook on Amazon, iTunes, Lulu or Kobo,
Google ‘Teaching English Mark Beales’. Or
you could have a look at Mark’s other ebook:
‘The Ultimate Guide to Pattaya 2014’.
The verb ‘it’ and other disasters
Ask any ESL student what they want to learn about English,
and most will say ‘I want to improve my grammar’.
There is a fixation with many students, and some teachers,
that perfect grammar is essential in order to communicate in
English. And it so isn’t.
If you ask me ‘the bank where?’ I’ll have a good idea of
what you mean. The grammar may be horrible but you have
communicated something to me. And communication is the
name of the game.
Grammar is the cement that holds language together. Without
it you can still build a brick wall that will generally do its job;
it just won’t be a very strong one.
Before my first Business English courses began, we had to
interview the students to assess their levels. One woman
with short, swept-back, hair and glasses was going to be
taking my course seriously.
‘So what would you like to learn during the course?’ I asked.
‘I want to learn about the 12 tenses.’
‘Wow’ I thought, ‘there are 12?’
There are indeed a dozen, although when teaching you’ll do
well to touch on more than half of them.
If you’re a native speaker of English, the chances are you’ve
never had to think about what the Present Perfect Continuous
Tense looks like. Trust me though, you do know it and you
have been using it (and reading it). If you’re not a native
speaker, then congratulations, you’ve probably had to learn
it all before so this will be child’s play.
When teaching it is imperative that you know what you are
talking about back to front, right to left, bottom to top. If you
aren’t completely sure of something, you will have a hard
time explaining it clearly to someone. So take time to fully
understand what may seem obvious until it truly becomes
obvious.
You’d be amazed how some teachers bluff their way through
the day with zero understanding of what they’re talking
about. During an observation class, I once saw a teacher
demonstrate how his understanding of grammar was about
as effective as an elephant with chopsticks.
‘OK class, settle down’ he began “today we are going to
study the verb ‘it’.”
I looked up from my notebook and assumed I had misheard.
But he continued: ‘The verb “it” can be used in many ways.
“It is hot, it is dangerous, it is 8 o’clock”. Now, copy these.’
Most of the class was unaware of the grammatical homicide
being committed before their eyes, but a few smart students
were soon displaying furrowed brows as they tried to
understand.
Just to clarify, ‘it’ is a pronoun. It always has been and always
will be. The moral here is clear: know your grammar and your
terms.
Another teacher, who lasted barely more than a month, knew
what a certain verb was; he just didn’t have a clue what to
do with it. He approached me one day and, with complete
honesty, confessed: ‘so what’s the verb “be” all about then?’
‘Well, it’s an auxiliary verb, you know, the “is/am/are” stuff.’
‘Mmm, yeah I see. So why do they call it “be” if it’s “is/am/
are”?’
‘That’s the base form.’
‘Ahh’, it seemed as though the penny had dropped. But it
hadn’t dropped entirely; it was hovering on a precipice.
‘So why do they say “to” be, what’s wrong with the “verb
be”?’ he continued. The penny never quite made it over the
edge, and the teacher was on his way before long.
Accordingly, being a native speaker doesn’t mean you know
how English works, it means you know what sounds right and
what sounds wrong. Being able to explain why something is
right or wrong is the trick.
‘Teaching English’ is written by award-winning writer
Mark Beales (Lonely Planet, Insight Guides, Bangkok
Post). To download this ebook on Amazon, iTunes,
Lulu or Kobo, Google ‘Teaching English Mark Beales’.
Or you could have a look at Mark’s other ebook: ‘The
Ultimate Guide to Pattaya 2014’.
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by David C Holroyd & Tracy J Holroyd
Published by Matador (2014)
EXPAT LIVING
The Perfect Pair: The Mirror Cracks
ISBN: 978-1783062782
Review by Ben Reeves
Following on from the remarkable opening book of the contentious trilogy, The Perfect
Pair: The Mirror Cracks continues to give an amazing glimpse into the world of
dolphinariums. It is a bittersweet view to enjoy - like a beautiful work of art painted using
the blood of murder victims - because, while the lead character/author clearly enjoyed
working with his dolphins, the treatment of him and his charges is beyond gruesome.
The antagonist in this roller coaster ride is an unsympathetic corporation whose only interest is in keeping the
profits coming in and the expenses low, regardless of the costs to humans or dolphins. The representative of The
Company is a character many people will recognise - a manager who is more concerned with ingratiating himself
and protecting his own hide than doing what is right or even logical.
The real tragedy of the story is that the main character is trapped in this situation. His friends around him may come
and go - either leaving of their own accord out of frustration or being forced out by a jealous manager who sees
them as potential competition. He was, the best dolphin trainer in Europe and a valuable asset to the company
while also having such a close affinity with his dolphins that the thought of leaving them never even entered into
his thinking.
The trainer’s relationship with the dolphins is clearly a special and unique one. Indeed, while this aspect of the story
is described in vivid detail, the occurrences in the world outside the dolphinarium are often glossed over, as if such
events were nothing more than a background annoyance.
The second book continues a central theme from the first - that of a sort of psychic link between the trainer and his
dolphins. It would be quite easy to pass this off as delusional or even madness, particularly when the consumption
of large quantities of mood-stabilising drugs is mentioned, but the way it is written makes it perfectly believable
and even understandable. This successful portrayal of such an outlandish concept is a truly remarkable feat of
storytelling, as is the fact that it is almost impossible to put the book down until it is finished.
The only fault with the book is that you really need to have read the first one in order to understand the second. It
is a continuing trilogy, so reading one book out of sequence from the others would make absolutely no sense at all
anyway. It would be like reading the last Lord of the Rings book first and expecting to understand what is going on.
This happens for a relatively minor and easily-forgotten character, so it is a little bit confusing when their name is
mentioned again if it has been a while since you read the first book.
GOLDEN LAND:
SPIRITS IN THE LOOM:
BURMA/MYANMAR – 100 YEARS
RELIGION AND DESIGN IN
LAO-TAI TEXTILES: STUDIES
IN THE MATERIAL CULTURES
OF SOUTHEAST ASIA, NO. 19
SERIES
Photographs by: Christine
Scherman & Birgit Neiser
Publisher: State Museum of
Ethnology, Munich, 2013
123 pages, illustrated in color,
paperback
Available on www.amazon.com
for USD$124.95.
‘Golden Land: Burma/Myanmar – 100 Years’ is a
photographic montage with accompanying text of
interesting black and white pictures about Burma/
Myanmar. These were mainly shot over one hundred
years ago during a German ethnographic study. These
shots are generally placed in a side-by-side comparison
with other color photographs taken recently of the same
location or close-by in the area and of the local people.
It is interesting to see some of the radical changes of
the landmarks over a century, or how remarkably little
has changed over the same time period.
Author: Ellison Banks Findle.
Editor: Michael C. Howard
Publisher: White Lotus Press,
Bangkok, 2014
320 pages, illustrated, paperback
Available through www.whitelotuspress.com,
USD$45.00
‘Spirits in the Loom’ is the first study of Lao-Tai textiles
to focus specifically on the relation between the figural
designs of the textiles and their religious meaning and
use. Based primarily on interviews with weavers and
shamans from Hua Phan Province, Laos, this study
highlights the layered meanings of design elements and
their roles in providing protection and power both in
everyday life and in ritual performance.
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MARCH BARGAIN HUNTER ARTICLE
Welcome to Pattaya Bargain Hunter, my name is Belinda and before living in Pattaya I was a buyer in London’s West End. An
important part of my job was to look out for items of quality, value and with that certain special something. Now I look out for bargains
in and around Pattaya to share with you.
How many of us moan that all our free time is spent either eating or
drinking and yet do very little about it. When places of interest are
right on our doorstep, we rarely go to see them and I must confess
to being guilty of this myself. In the years I have lived in Thailand I
have visited Bangkok many times but usually only to frequent the
shopping malls, embassies or restaurants. Therefore I thought it
was high time that I played "tourist" for a one day tour of Bangkok.
There is a wide range of tours available for all budgets from agents
all over Pattaya, but I would like to give Bargain Hunter’s Good
Service Award to the company that accompanied me on my one
day trip to Bangkok: “Common Tour”. You can ask for them by
name when you book with any travel agent around town (they have
a yellow leaflet with the picture of a young girl in traditional Thai
dress on the cover) - or check them out on their
website www.commontour.net.
The day I travelled with them they were on time, with a comfortable
air conditioned minibus a good driver and a guide who made the whole day a seamless, pain free excursion. I’m sure it would be
possible and even cheaper to get round to the places visited by yourself but I doubt if you would feel quite so refreshed at the end if
tackling it all by yourself. Our guide gave just the right amount of interesting commentary with reasonable English and a good sense
of humour. Running to get entry tickets and reserving places for us to sit, even looking after our shoes when we went inside a busy
temple, our guide’s attention was over and beyond the call of duty. A worthy recipient of the Bargain Hunter’s Good Service Award
Common Tour
Oasis Spa
Pastrami on Rye
The Oasis Spa has branches in Bangkok, Chang Mai, and Phuket.
In Pattaya they can be found in the grounds of The Chateau Dale
Gardens and you should grab a friend and get along there to
take advantage of the promotions they have on offer until the
31st of March. Either “Buy 1 get 1 free” or “Buy 1 get another
at 50% off”. My favourite is their Coconut nourishing package,
it comprises a Natural Coconut Body Scrub, followed by Fresh
Coconut Hot Compress Massage and finally a Full Body, Hot
Coconut Oil Massage 3,900 THB and you can get another for
50% off.
It’s always exciting to see a new venture opening in Pattaya and
for those of you who already know and love the offerings from
Pastrami on Rye you will be thrilled to find them in their new
location: 315/163-164 Thappraya Road (across the road from the
Jomtien complex).
Here they have enough room not only to serve their delicious
Pastrami sandwiches and American Pizza Factory specials, but
also add a great breakfast offering that is of particular interest to
this Bargain Hunter for the following reasons:
Prices start from just 99 THB.
Rather than the usual English fry up they offer some real breakfast
alternatives
They open early from 7 a.m - 7 days a week!
The picture featured will be recognised by our American readers
as “Biscuits and Gravy” – a new one on me but also look out
for their French Toast and delicious pancakes served with either
fresh blueberries or strawberries.
If you have any thoughts, suggestions or comments please write
to me “Belinda Bargain Hunter”
at:[email protected]
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GOING TO PRESS. NO RESPONSIBILITY CAN BE TAKEN FOR
ANY OFFERS BEING WITHDRAWN OR OUT OF STOCK.
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| FOOD & DRINK
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By James Scott
MAY's URBAN THAI DINE
When it comes to food, it always comes down to taste, presentation,
price and of course atmosphere plays a big role as well. So when I
initially tried May's they were a Food stall like no other. They started
at KISS Food Rompo Market across from Soi 5 on Jomtien 2nd
road. They operated from a food cart, but it was clear they were
different, with a full temporary kitchen set up behind the booth,
proper chairs and tables, and an actual menu NOT in a plastic
folder! Their presentation and food was above the street cart level
for sure and was something you would expect to find in a much
larger and expensive restaurant. Well, word spread quickly and
they very quickly became the hot place to go. Now, obviously a
street cart could hold them no longer so they opened a full size
restaurant in November at Ratanakorn Market on Thepasit called
MAY's Urban Thai Dine. Many people, even locals have no idea
what is hidden inside this market ( See more in this months Location
Feature), but their loyal customers and glowing trip advisor reviews
have made this a place worth seeking out. With a modern minimal
design take on the thatched roof outdoor restaurant look, MAY's
is the perfect place to spend your evenings. Their menu focuses
on Thai dishes with a modern slant. It is evident that May's history
at 5 star restaurants internationally has influenced her to create
amazing dishes that both Thai and foriegners alike will enjoy. Not to
mention she brings boundless energy and a constant smile whether
you are the first customer of the day or the last. When you first
arrive you will notice a very relaxed atmosphere with antique style
light bulbs and chilled lounge music. After choosing your table you
will be greated with a welcome drink and often a appetizer sample.
The menu has photographs for each item to wet your appetite and
maybe even help you venture into dishes you wouldn't normally try.
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My personal favorites are the calamari, MAY's curry, and Fried Sea
Bass with sweet chili. After some deliciously crispy spring rolls in a
sweet spicy sauce, I decided on a prawn theme. I tried a classic Pad
Thai which was anything but typical, presented in a omlette pouch
and a big River Prawn perched atop of an omlette exploding with
pad Thai noodles. This came with a full tray of assorted chilis, fish
sauce, nuts, and sugar to mix to my taste. There is a reason Pad
Thai is a classic, I never get tired of it and I will certainly
be coming back here to eat it again. Next on the
menu was Roasted Prawn in glass noodles with
fresh herbs, I can never seem to get enough
of these delicious noodles, they are so
delicious and light and they soak up all the
spices and flavored sauce they are cooked
in. The four Giant grilled prawns defending
the noodles where no match for this hungry
diner and were quickly devoured. Finally I
veered off the prawns slightly with the Black
Pepper and Garlic Crab, this dish was presented
more like art than food. The large cracked pepper
and chunky garlic loaded the already delicious crab with a crunchy
zing, and yes it tasted as good as it looked. Absolutely stuffed, we
decided to relax and enjoy the atmosphere with virgin Mojitoes, a
dinner well done. Whether you are looking for a chilled restaurant to
eat before a night at the clubs, or a place to meet some friends for
cocktails and dinner stop by at MAY's Urban Thai Dine on Thepasit
Road in Ratanakorn Market next to the Colosseum Cabaret Show.
Open Monday to Saturday 5pm to 7pm Call for reservations at 098374-0063 or visit MAYSURBANTHAIDINE on Facebook
Contact us now
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Tulip resort is Chez Yvette. This delightful French restaurant, which is named after the Grandmother of the exceptionally friendly owner Jeremy, is set in a quiet and tranquil
surroundings that could be in any small Mediterranean village
and you quickly forget you are on the outskirts of Pattaya.
After making us extremely welcome Jeremy explained that food
is his passion, but in no way is he a chef of any kind, but he just
wanted to share his love of food. His main profession is that of a
perfumer and owner of the Perfume House.
The attention to detail required to tweak the scents in the perfume world have transferred over with high attention to detail
with the service, atmosphere, and food at Chez Yvette.
With a highly experienced chef and polite, friendly staff Chez
Yvette offers a comprehensive menu for both evenings and
lunchtimes. Examples of which we were looking forward to sample and enjoy.
To get us in the mood we started with a goat cheese salad which
came with a little apprehension as i had never tried this before.
However, this was soon removed as we were treated to a very
pleasant green salad lightly dressed in basalmic vinegar, olive
oil, and fresh pepper accompanied by crispy Vienesse bread and
toasted goats cheese. This was a nice introduction to prepare for
the meals ahead.
opinion duck has a heavier taste than chicken, and the balance
between the sweet orange glaze really enhanced the flavors. This
is a rich dish, so the accompaniment of sauted potatoes and
bacon with a small salad was well thought out. This is a dish I will
certainly return for.
Both of us were quite happy with the tasting so far, however Jeremy insisted we try the pasta and fresh bread. We were presented
with a classic dish Pesto Linguine. Topped with fresh parmesan
and cherry tomatoes this definitely satisfied my pasta cravings.
Now I find good bread hard to find in Pattaya, and Chez Yvette
has tackled this quite well. Instead of getting the normal bread
like everyone else. They get their bread partially cooked, then
when ordered they put it in the oven, finish baking it and diners
get to enjoy fresh from the oven bread without the wait.
To finish we had a couple of fantastic desert dishes. The first
and Paul's favourite was frozen nougat and raspberry sorbet.
The sharp rasberry flavor paired well with the bold chocolate and
nougat flavours. The final dish was another classic, the famous
chocolate lava cake and vanilla ice cream made further famous in
the recent “Chef” movie. This is always a crowd pleaser with the
“molten chocolate” contrasting the cold vanilla ice cream.
So if good food, a superb environment with a warm and friendly
atmosphere is your idea of a great time, come and visit Jeremy
and his attentive staff at Chez Yvette.
Now the anticipation was building as we eagerly waited the next
dishes on offer. We were certainly not disappointed. A well presented Pork Cordon Bleu was brought to the attractively laid table. A delicious helping of pork in cheese sauce with parsley and
a side dish of gretchin potatoes was a cheese lovers dream. The
perfectly crisped crust went very well with the tender ham and
melted cheese. Not only was this dish a great comfort food and
restaurant favorite, but it also represents great value at under
300 Baht.
Next to delight our pallate was sliced duck breast with an orange
marmalade sauce. Now normally I don't like Duck. I find it oily
and fatty, but I have to say I was very pleasantly surprised with
this dish, The duck was lean with a very nice crispy skin. In my
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FOOD & DRINK
If You Love Pulled Pork,You Will Love
Kaao kaa moo (Pork Leg on Rice)
Kâao kăa mŏo or pork leg on rice is another Chinese influenced Thai
dish. Imagine a braised pork shank stewing away for several hours in
a thick broth composed of cinnamon, star-anise, Chinese five-spice,
salt, three different soy sauces - sweet, thin and dark, palm sugar, and
perhaps a secret ingredient or two. The pork leg is simmered until
it’s moist, succulent, and tender enough to be cut with a spoon. My
favorite kâao kăa mŏo vendor incorporates the very un-traditional
Thai ingredient of Coca-Cola that’s gone flat into her gravy. I’ve
also heard that other non-traditional ingredients, such as Ovaltine
and cocoa powder are sometimes used to add sweetness, color, and
depth to the stew’s flavor profile. In order for it to be a true kâao kăa
mŏo, the dish must be made from a portion of the pig’s leg, i.e. the
shoulder, the shank, the knuckles or the hock, The skin must also be
left on as its underlying fat adds to the richness of the overall flavor.
While not very visually appealing, Kâao kăa
mŏo more than makes up in flavor what it
lacks in appearance.
thinly sliced chili peppers, and ginger be served with kâao kăa mŏo.
Personally, I find them both to be equally excellent.
For those who are trivia minded, pork leg on rice is claimed to
have been one of the signature dishes of Samak Sundaravej,
whom in 2008, became Thailand’s only prime minister who was
a food critic and celebrity chef before entering politics and briefly
becoming the nation’s top elected official! His weekly cooking
show, which combined Thai cooking with blunt political tirades
was called Chimpai, Bonpai, which roughly translates into “Tasting,
Complaining”. Because kâao kăa mŏo is a bit more complicated to
prepare than the average stir-fry, it requires slightly more wandering
in regard to tracking it down. However, once you’ve tasted pork
leg on rice, you’ll agree that it’s well worth the effort. By the
way, purveyors of pork leg on rice can easily be recognized by
the steaming, soy sauce stained pig shanks that are prominently
displayed.
The most common choice of side vegetables are either pickled
mustard greens (pak gad dong klhem), or Chinese broccoli (khâanaa), or better yet … both. The slightly sweet and slightly savory
sliced pork is layered onto a bed of fluffy steamed jasmine rice along
with thin slices of pickled mustard greens and or, Chinese broccoli
after being briefly blanched in chicken stock. The whole is then
drizzled with, in my case, a dose of the cola enhanced gravy. Typical
garnishes for pork leg on rice include fresh coriander, hard or soft
boiled eggs, and when requested, fresh cloves of garlic and raw spicy
chili peppers. Some eaters insist that the mandatory condiment for
this one plate wonder be a chili, garlic and vinegar sauce called prik
nám sôm. This dipping/drizzling sauce is composed of fish sauce
and vinegar, as well as minced chili peppers, coriander root, and
garlic. Other consumers demand that only prik nám see-io wăan, a
sweet and spicy sauce made up of soy sauce, white vinegar, sugar,
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Understanding Thai Culture: The Spirit House
When most Westerners hear the words “Spirit” and “House” uttered side by
side, they’ll likely conjure up an image of the mini-bar from their hotel room
or the liquor cabinet inside their abode. To the Thai people however, those
two words hold an entirely different meaning as a Spirit House or San Phra
Phum, serves a very important function in Thai culture. Whether we know it
or not, each and every day, we all unwittingly pass dozens, if not hundreds
of spirit houses. A Thai spirit house is a small shrine in the form of a
miniature house or temple, decorated with flowers, candles, colorful lights,
and miniature figurines. It is devoted to the ghosts, spirits and guardians of
the land on which the spirit house resides. These petite places of worship
are literally everywhere. By everywhere, I mean everywhere – individual
homes, shops, factories, farmer’s fields, hotels, bars, restaurants, outdoor
markets, and even in the middle of nowhere. In fact, a spirit house of sorts,
occupies an entire city block in the exact geographic center of Thailand’s
capital city of Bangkok.
Origin & Purpose
The origin of the spirit house dates back thousands of years to when the
ancient Tais first migrated into Southeast Asia. Spirit
worship or Animism, was the ancient religion which
taught that every animate and inanimate object was
inhabited by a spirit or ghost that could either help
or hinder humans. Over time the ancient Animist
beliefs became entwined with those of the Buddhist
philosophy. One of those was the spirit house, whose
fundamental purpose was to provide an appealing
shelter in which the spirits that inhabit the land could
comfortably reside. In exchange for a home of their
own, the spirits would:
• Ensure that serenity and harmony descends upon
the property
• Grant the wishes of their human benefactors
• Provide the household with good fortune, health
and prosperity
According to Thai legend, the spirits, when forgotten,
neglected, or otherwise unappeased, don’t take
kindly to humans that fail to show proper respect after
barging onto their land, forest or water. If a spirit house
is not made available, the fickle spirits might decide
to haunt the main house or worse, take umbrage and
create problems for the human inhabitants intruding
onto their real estate.
Spirits & Guardians
In Thai folklore there are innumerable gods, ghosts,
spirits and other celestial beings. However, there are
but nine Guardian Spirits of the Land, each of whom
requires his own appropriately placed spirit house.
Collectively known as Chao Pho, the nine Spirits of the
Land are as follows:
• Guardian of Houses
• Guardian of Gardens
• Guardian of Gates and Stairwells*
• Guardian of Animals
• Guardian of Storehouses and Barns
• Guardian of Forests, Mountains, Fields and Paddies
• Guardian of Temples
• Guardian of Waters
• Guardian of Military Forts and Defenses
* The Guardian of Gates and Stairwells is thought to
reside inside a structure’s doorstep. This is why one
should always step over, and never on, the threshold of
a Thai home or a Buddhist temple.
The two Guardian Spirits with which the majority of
Thai households are concerned are the Guardians of
the House and Garden. One of whom protects the
home and also presides over the business interests of
the residents, while the other watches over the yards
and gardens on the property. Because each guardian
requires a spirit house of his own, many Thai homes
have both an indoor, and an outdoor shrine.
Should the human residence be remodeled, or
improved, the spirit house should also receive
a similar upgrade.
Construction & Placement
A spirit house must be constructed by a craftsman who
specializes in that field in such a manner that will entice
the spirits to settle within. The exact style is determined
by which spirit or guardian is going to reside inside the
shrine. Its appearance can vary from humble and small
to opulent and palatial. Generally, its characteristics
should be commensurate with that of the size and style
of the human structures on the property. Should the
human residence be remodeled, or improved, the spirit
house should also receive a similar upgrade. It also
needs be mounted on a single pillar or on a dais at a
height which shows proper respect. It must also have a
surrounding balcony or a separate pedestal or table on
which incense holders, candle sticks, and flower vases
can be placed. Good fortune can be increased if the
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color corresponds to that of the day of the week* on which the property’s owner was born.
*Daily Colors : Sunday – red; Monday – yellow; Tuesday – pink; Wednesday – green; Thursday – pink; Friday – blue; Saturday – purple
No Thai would ever consider erecting a spirit house without first consulting an astrologer to determine the most auspicious date
and time on which to do so. Then a monk must determine the most promising site on which to place the shrine. When selecting the
location, a number of very strict guidelines must be adhered to. The spirit house must be situated so that the shadow of the house
never falls on it, nor should its shadow fall on the house, as both are regarded as extremely unlucky. In addition, the front of the spirit
house must face north, northeast, or east. Once a suitable site is located, a hole is dug, in which nine stakes of “lucky wood”* are
driven. The inhabitants of the property then place jewelry and trinkets inside the hole to bring them wealth. Only then can the spirit
house be installed.
*Nine Lucky Woods: Pudding Pine - ensures power; Jackfruit tree - ensures wealth & happiness; Javanese Cassia - ensures luck
& victory; Indian Coral Tree - ensures money & gold; Bamboo - ensures happiness; Kalamona - ensures strength & stability; Teak ensures honor; Rosewood - ensures wealth & fortune; Tembusa - provides protection from harm & danger
Anything that a human requires in life, the ancient spirits need as well. Therefore, miniature household objects and furnishings are
placed inside to make the spirit house comfortable. Small elephants and horses provide transportation for the spirits, and figurines
in the form of humans, pets and dancers are needed for entertainment and companionship. When the spirit house is fully furnished,
garlands of flowers are hung, incense is lit, food and drink is offered, and a ceremony is conducted to formally invite the spirits into
their Earthly abode. The date on which this ritual is held must also be carefully calculated.
"Because red is thought to be a spirits favorite color, red Fanta soda is the unofficial
beverage of the Thai spirit world!"
Offerings & Gifts
Once properly placed, the spirit house assures good blessings for both
the building and its occupants, but only if daily offerings are made. Spirits
demand respect from humans, and if not pleased, they are capable of
wreaking havoc and inflicting great harm. The spirits expect to be informed
about important events, such as when children are born or when going on
a trip. In addition, the spirits must be consulted before engaging in a new
business venture. If this is not, done the spirit can cause the business to
fail. To placate the spirits, incense sticks and candles are lit early each
morning and offerings are made whilst praying for the spirit to watch over
and protect the home, or requesting that a wish be granted in exchange
for a promised gift. Traditional offerings include: bananas, rice, chicken,
sweets, small coins, and bottles of water or soda, which must be open and
contain a straw. Because red is thought to be a spirits favorite color, red
Fanta soda is the unofficial beverage of the Thai spirit world!
Replacement & Removal
When a house or business is sold, demolished, or rumored to be unlucky,
or when circumstances dictate that an existing spirit house be improved
or replaced, a ceremony must be held to foreworn the spirit that he will
soon relocate. Only then can the unnecessary spirit house be removed. A
derelict or unwanted spirit house cannot be placed on the curb with the
usual household garbage. It must be discarded in a special spirit house
“resting place” where old and broken spirit houses are deposited. These
are often located near a Buddhist temple, a sacred tree, or in some cases,
simply by the side of a road where a fatal accident once took place.
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As many of us know living abroad can wreak havoc on the digestive system. Drinking water from any
foreign country can make one sick, and any trip to a street food vendor is gambling with your guts.
Sometimes the food is expired, and sometimes it just isn’t cooked all the way through. Health codes
are not the same everywhere and the lack of refridgeration, running water, and a proper kitchen often
leads to less than ideal cooking environments. One of the first things I learned was don't eat anything
you haven't watched being cooked.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Natural Remedies
for an Upset Stomach
Charcoal
Activated medical charcoal, which you can get over the
counter in any pharmacy and most 7-11s, is not only the
cheapest option (shouldn't cost you more than 30 THB to
get 10 pills) it is also one of the most effective ways to filter/
absorb all those toxins that seem to want you dead from
dehydration and pain. Just take 2 carbon pills and keep as
much Homemade Electrolyte Drink (you can learn how to
make this solution below, just read to the end of the article) by
your side as possible.
If you manage to keep the pills down the first try you should be
feeling much better within 30 minutes, let a couple hours
go by and you should be back to normal, seriously, these
pills are effective!
Ginger
There are several ways to use ginger to soothe an upset
stomach. The quickest and easiest way for instant relief
is to grate up some ginger and chew on it like chewing
gum. If your stomach is so upset you can hold nothing
down simply chew on the ginger and swallow the juice
that comes out and swallow.
The alternative to chewing on the raw ginger is to make
a tea with it. Add the grated ginger (approx 1 teaspoon
for each cup of water) to boiling water and steep for
ten minutes. Then drink the tea. This will help with the
nausea and replenish the much needed water that comes
as a result of dehydration due to illness.
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Peppermint
If you have no ginger the next best tea to make is
peppermint tea. Peppermint tea is available in bags
or as loose tea leaves.
Coconut
The water from the inside of a coconut is another
natural aide in fighting nausea. Green coconuts are
young and contain very high amounts of liquid rather
than meat. Find yourself a good green coconut and
drink the water. The coconut water will soothe your
stomach and help replenish much needed fluids.
Soup made with coconut milk or coconut water is
another great alternative to help ease the discomfort.
For double impact add ginger to the soup.
Soda Water
Soda water can aide in upset stomach and help to replenish fluids. The sodium bicarbonate aka baking soda helps to neutralize
excess stomach acid which can occur after the stomach is emptied of its contents.
Homemade Electrolyte Drink (Make your own Sports Drink)
To rehydrate your body after stomach illness you will need electrolytes. The easiest, least expensive way to do this is by making
your own electrolyte drink at home. Simply add two tablespoons of sugar, and half a teaspoon of salt to one litre of water, stir
the mixture until the sugar and salt are dissolved and drink.
Next time your stomach starts to rumble, try these natural options before you reach for the medicine cabinet.
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SPORT & LEISURE
Frank with 2 horse mackerel
H
Roger with 1lb jack fish
i Folks, Khun Jah said she wanted to take home to
Mama some horse mackerel (bpla thoo). So I rigged her
up with a home made string of nine small hooks and
took her to the south end of Koh Krok as the tide was
rising. These rigs have to be jigged up and down to resemble
small fry dying, if you do not jig them you will pick up the odd
fish but not many. When the current is strong the fish can be
found some thirty to forty metres south, and when the current
slackens about fifteen to twenty metres from the headland. Sure
enough on the first drop, we picked one and two small 60 to 90
gram fish each. The action is fast with multiple fish being hooked
sometimes before the weight hits the bottom. I told her we have
to be as quick as possible, get the fish off the hook and into the
livewell, and put the rig back down, as the shoal of fish will move
and then we will have to wait until the next shoal comes through.
Soon we had some thirty fish in the livewell and then the bite
was over. That meant motoring over the area, stopping, dropping
the rigs down for two minutes and if no fish, moving on until we
found the bite again. Finally the tide turned and we headed to
the north end of Koh Krok. For some reason we could not find
any trace of the fish jigging, I tried all my usual marks and drew
a blank. With that I changed tactics and we went trolling on the
surface. We picked up small horse mackerel straight away, and
some snipe (bpla gratong). The day ended with Khun Jah taking
home 6 kgs of fish.
When I went with my fishing buddy Frank we had a perfect day.
The tide was dropping so we headed out to the north of Koh
Krok and caught fish straight away. When the tide dropped to
the halfway mark, and the bite stopped. We then went along the
east side of Koh Krok. There we picked up some snipe but the
bite did not stay long. Even though the tide was still dropping
I knew that the fish had moved down to the south end of the
island. This is due to the odd current around Koh Krok. Sure
enough the bite was back on and we filled our boots with fish.
The livewell was full of 100 gm to 250 gm fish and we made
the decision to go to Koh Larn east coast for the chance of a
few decent sized fish. Where the electric cable comes in from
Pattaya is a good place for decent fish. Trolling over it constantly,
spooks the fish so normally we can get two or three before the
action is over. However this day we picked up eleven horse
Jah basket of fish
mackerel all over 400 gms and two half beaks (bpla daptow). We
planned everything perfectly, leaving as the bite went off at each
location we were always hitting the fish, 58 horse mackerel and
11 assorted snipe and half beaks.
News from Scott's guys on Captain Deang's boat, one trip only
got a golden trevally and a small moray eel. Eels are tricky fish to
deal with, they can climb up your trace twisting as they go and
they slime! With sharp teeth, and a nasty attitude they have to
be handled with care. Some Thais do not like moray eels as they
resemble a snake.
I have noticed in the last year that nine out ten red sand fish
(bpla sia deang) have a white sea louse, a type of parasite in their
mouth. Six years ago I spent a year going out catching these fish
and I never saw one parasite. Also I have just started to see the
odd one in snipe. The usual, if you have any photo's of your catch of the day or
news on what you have been catching, or want any information
on local tackle shops I can be reached on 0808356945 or
email [email protected]. Have Fun!
Frank with snipe
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The Longest Drive in the World
PHUKET, Thailand – While attempting to set a Guinness
World Record for driving an electric golf cart from Pattaya to
Phuket, a distance of approximately 1,400km, Graham
Haslam and Mark Cameron have this week reached a
milestone in their efforts to raise money for Phuket charity,
Phuket Has Been Good To Us, hitting the THB1 million mark.
Dubbed 'The Longest Drive' and set to start next month,
the intrepid duo have received tremendous support from
around the Asia Pacific region helping them to surpass THB1
million in pledged sponsorship and donations. The latest
company to help push them over the THB1 million mark is cosponsor of the world record attempt, the Asian Seniors Tour.
Chuan Campbell, organiser of the Asian Seniors Tour said,
“I have known and supported Phuket Has Been Good To
Us for many years. When I read about this world record
attempt by Graham and Mark I had to be part of it. I just
wish I was joining them! This is yet another great fund-raising
idea that these two have come up with and I am pleased
that we at Asian Seniors Tour are able to support them.”
On a recent test drive from Nonthaburi to Lotus Valley golf
course in Chachoengsao province, the golf cart's set of six
8-volt Trojan batteries provided for the World Record attempt
delivered an impressive 95 kilometers per day. With the trip
covering 1,400km through nine provinces, the daily charge is
essential to complete the challenge in approximately 24 days.
Golf cart owner, David Westrick from Golf Cart Thailand, was
delighted with how well the cart performed. “We have had that
golf cart for almost 18 months and I am very impressed seeing
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Hopefully the excellent Thai weather will continue for the trip.”
The start date for The Longest Drive has been set for 8th March.
The cart will depart from Hard Rock Cafe Pattaya with its final
destination being Hard Rock Café Phuket, where a gala event will be
held on the 8th of April to welcome home the adventitious duo and
announce the final amount raised for Phuket Has Been Good To Us.
For more information on how to join sponsors such as Asian
Seniors Tour, Gateway Equipment, Gaylin, Opus Offshore,
Drilltech, Baan Rim Pa and Reliant who signed up recently
to support this exciting world record attempt, please
contact [email protected].
About Phuket Has Been Good To Us Foundation
Phuket Has Been Good To Us works to improve the economic
opportunities and life chances of young people, by funding and
implementing high quality, practical English language education
in government schools on Phuket Island.
Phuket Has Been Good To Us creates vocational opportunities
by developing English skills both through formal education as
well as after school and non curricula activities. The charity
teaches English to over 1,000 children in three Government
schools, employing qualified, fluent English-speaking teachers
to provide the best possible English language education.
Phuket Has Been Good To Us is a registered Kingdom of
Thailand Charity Organization #0993000050983.
Contact: Graham Haslam
T: +66 (0) 87 279 1230
E: [email protected]
www.phukethasbeengoodtous.org
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School’s out but Work is Not, How to find a Good Nanny in Pattaya
W
ith the school holidays upon us many
parents are looking for someone to
trust their precious little ones with.
There are a multitude of day camps, English
camps, and day care services in the Pattaya
area, but what if you want the personal
service that comes along with a great nanny.
Whether you want a full time, live in, or a
nanny to give you a break for only a few hours
a week there are important factors you need
to consider when choosing a caregiver for
your children.
Now you need to find a nanny, but where? Start with your
immediate spheres of influence, friends, family, coworkers etc
and get the word out. You never know who people know until
you start talking to them. Another great method for finding
someone nearby is to post notices at nearby parks and schools
stating you are looking for a nanny and a brief description of
what you are looking for. There are online boards and classifieds like you see on Pattaya Trader, and other local publications,and
Great Aupair,and Nanny-Agency.com that place nannies all over the world, you can filter nanny profiles by geographic area, and then
narrow results by lanuguages spoken, availability, cost, etc. Facebook has a page dedicated to Filipino Nannies living in Thailand
as well.
Write a list of YOUR requirements for the nanny you wish to hire.
Some things to consider.
• price
• location
• experience
• age
• age of your children
• cpr certified
• education level (do you need a nanny/tutor?)
• languages spoken and fluency in the desired language
• level of compassion
• availability (live in, full time, part time, weekends, weekdays,
evenings etc)
You will want to set up an interview with all potential nannies. Make
sure you get all your questions answered and be open to answering
all of their questions. Be very upfront about your expectations and
daily family routines. Painting an unrealistic pretty picture will only
result in you and your nanny both being unhappy, then you will have to start the process all over again. If you get it right, your nanny
can become more than just an employee, they will feel more like part of your extended family. It is important to establish a positive
relationship with someone you will be entrusting your children with. If you find what you think is a good fit for your needs then you will
want to check their references. Just because an interview goes great doesn’t mean your due diligence is done.
If you get it right, your nanny can
become more than just an employee,
they will feel more like part of your
extended family.
Always speak with at least one previous employer. Find out how
their behaviour was, how long they worked for the last family
and why they no longer work there. Another great question is,
“Would you hire ______ again?”
assessment at the end of the period to see if the relationship is
working out on both sides.
The task of finding a great nanny can be daunting but if you follow
these basic guidelines your chances of successfully finding a
great nanny will go up. Be patient, do your due diligence and do
not get discouraged.
We encourage readers to visit this article online and leave
comments with your best advice for finding a nanny in Pattaya.
www.pattayatrader.com/
Once you are happy with the results of the reference check it
is time to make an offer to the Nanny. You may want to offer a
trial in the beginning, one or two weeks and then have a mutual
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CARTOON NETWORK PATTAYA
Where to find it:
Now lets indulge the child within and head to one of sin-city’s
newest and biggest attractions, the official Cartoon Network
Amazone Water park! Located on Sukhumvit road right next to
Naa Jomtien soi 50, you won’t be able to miss the huge water
slides and tubes that raise up 23 meters into the air. This theme
park has some of the most impressive water slides and roller
coasters in the world, so do consider yourself lucky to be living
in Pattaya right now
“you won’t be able to miss the huge
water slides and tubes that raise
up 23 meters into the air”
The attractions:
There’s quite a range of slides and roller coaster to choose from
depending on how adventurous you are feeling. Slides like the
'Adventure Zone', which is actually inspired by one of my favorite
cartoons 'Adventure Land', is made up of 3 different slides
which offer a slightly different experience: the 'Jake jump', for
instance, is perfect for the entire family as it allows for multiple
people people to ride the same raft down a steep slide, while
the 'Rainfall Raincorn' is more suited for lone riders who will be
propelled on a small inflatable raft down an exciting and steep
slides (and through a rainbow colored tunnel no less!).
but something that you do want to experience. The entire
'Omniverse' is also, just like the 'Adventure Land', separated
into 3 distinct rides, each offering a thrilling experience. Possibly
the most intense of these is the 'Goop Loop' which will propel
participants from 0 to 2.5 Gs with in 2 seconds
The best option for Expats
This attractions is also one of the most family friendly activities
you can experience in Pattaya, and be honest to yourself, you
know you will enjoy the rides as much as your kids will. One bit
of good news for all the expats around the area is that they do
offer a year pass, meaning you can stop worrying about what to
do with the kids during their free time! Cartoon network seem to
always be an option, all year long baby!
“They [Amazone] do offer a year
pass, meaning you can stop
worrying about what to do with
the kids during their free time!”
“Possibly the most intense of
these is the 'Goop Loop' which will
propel participants from 0 to 2.5
Gs with in 2 seconds”
For those looking for real intense rides, you can always head
out to the Omniverse, a water roller-coaster that is not only an
impressive 23.4 meters in height, it also has a 17 meter high
vertical fall! Again, certainly not something for the fainthearted,
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WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR KIDS DURING THE BREAK
T
hat time of year is upon us once again. The school holidays are here and that means the kids are
out of school. If you can feel a sense of panic setting in about now then you can relate to most
parents that are in the same boat. What in the world am I going to do with my kids, that is safe,
fun, and maybe even a little educational? You are in luck. We have scoured Pattaya for the best things
to keep your little monsters occupied during the holidays, and keep you from pulling out your hair.
Our number one choice for coping with your kids during the
summer holidays is Summer School. Thailand has this down.
Every private school in the nation has some kind of a summer
school program. Most will enroll children even if they are not
regular students attending during the regular term and the
learning is usually in a more relaxed hands on atmosphere.
These are not makeup courses like in the Western world, in
Thailand summer school means having a summer curriculum
that is focused heavily on arts, science, sports, and hands on
learning.
English Camps are another fantastic option, these are held by
private schools or sometimes by companies that specialize in
these Camps. They typically run for anywhere from two to six
weeks, eating up a sizeable chunk of the time off. They tend to
be filled with activities and if you find one that is put on by an
English Camp company the pool of students will be far more
diverse giving your kids the opportunity to make friends with
children their age that go to other schools.
Another option many parents forget about are performing arts
schools like Ananda Performing Arts School. Ananda has
classes in piano, singing, guitar, ballet, modern dance, jazz, and
drama. These little gems are a great way to expose your kids
to a multitude of things to see what it is they excel at or show
interest in.
For the little ones there are endless day care options for full time
and part time care. Or even nanny services available full time,
part time, or live in.
If you are at your wits end and can’t seem to find the right
place for your kids during the summer holiday we have an easy
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solution that is a sure fire way for you to come up with the right
solution. Simply take your kids to work with you, and watch
as your co-workers come up with option after option for your
kids. All you will have to do is sugar up your kids and let them
loose in the office and someone will have an idea for you. Of
course sometimes this involves shipping your monster off to Yai
(Grandmother) in the Village.
Sending your children to the proverbial village in rural Thailand
to learn some Thai culture from their grandmother will do your
kids some good. It is good for them to learn there is a world
outside of their Ipad. If they don’t have a Thai grandmother this is
where you co-workers come in. Thailand still sees child rearing
as “it takes a village” there is sure to be a Thai grandmother out
there who will set your children straight. These old ladies are
simply amazing. They get up first thing in the morning and begin
grinding and beating those little red leaves that they chew on all
day to keep up their energy.
Elders in the country have no idle time. They putter around
tending gardens, catching fish, weaving baskets, cracking open
coconuts, and making little crafts. They are masters at passing
the time without the need for technology, although you will still
see TV antennas even in places where the floors are still dirt.
With the school break coming up there are many things to do with
your kids that do not involve locking them in a cage. Summer
school, English camps, performing arts centers, nannies, or a
trip to the village to learn from Yai. Talk to your co-workers, talk
to other parents at school, and talk to your kids. Every family is
a little different and finding the right combination to keep your
sanity through the break is critical. Good luck parents, and
remember do not panic! You have choices.
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HAND TO HAND HOME!
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and to Hand home is an organization
helping to ensure children in Pattaya have access to three basic needs,
shelter, food, and education. The vision for
the organization began when Maggie worked
for an orphanage and she met parents that
were tearfully dropping their children off to be
cared for when they could no longer provide
them with their most basic of needs. Maggie
asked the parents, “If we could help provide
you with shelter, food, and education would
you keep your child?” Parents answered with
a resounding yes and the idea for Hand to
Hand home was born.
Hand to Hand home is an alternative solution available for parents and caregivers who work or go to school full time and
still have challenges meeting the needs of their children. One
young mother of two is attending a university full time while
her children are cared for daily by the staff at Hand to Hand.
When she is not going to school you will find her at Hand to
Hand assisting in the care of other children whose parents are
at school or work. She gives back to the very organization
that has given her a chance to keep her family together while
striving for a better life.
Scholarships for school are available for children in need of an
education. Funds are raised through direct donation, sponsorship, and weekly mini golf tournaments held every Tuesday
at Pattaya Mini Golf. Cost to play is 400 baht, 200 baht to
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play and 200 baht donation, and tee time is 13:00. Wednesdays following the fundraising donation items are purchased from
Makro for the families. On one memorable shopping trip where Maggie was accompanied by an eight year old child she asked
him what he would like to buy, his response, “I would like a toaster for my family that way we can all have toast every day.” The
selflessness of this child is heartwarming.
It takes a village to raise a child and no one understands that as well as Hand to Hand and the families
they are helping. Community, educators, volunteers,
family members, and sponsors from abroad all help
to provide the most basic of needs for children whose
parents are working diligently to help themselves.
Hand to Hand home provides hope for many families
at a time when they believed all hope was lost.
Hand to Hand home celebrated the grand opening
of their new facility on 9 December, 2014. The location is on Soi Kophai 10, which connects South and
Thepprasit roads in the heart of the slums. The new
location has fenced in play areas, a large living room
down stairs for the nursery children and a more formal classroom environment for the older children.
Please see their website http://www.handtohandpattaya.com/ for a detailed location map and information
on how to donate or sponsor a child.
The Ride for Peace put on by the Burapa Bike Festival
donated some of the profits to assist Hand to Hand
home and the children they care for.
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attaya’s Bira Circuit reverberated last month when Mazda pulled out all
the stops for its ‘Motorsport Day’. While ostensibly a day for customers to
interact with Mazda it was also a significant moment for Thai motorsport
fans.
The newest addition to the ‘Super Car’ paddock is the striking Knight Sports
Mazda RX-8, which was shipped to Thailand immediately after appearing at the
Macau Grand Prix last November to feature here for the first time at the Bangsaen
Thailand Speed Festival where it was run by Innovation Motorsport. Two months
later it turned its wheels for the first time at Bira Circuit, the historic ‘home’ of
Thai motorsport and the familiar RZ Racing-run RX-8 of Pete Thongchua, which
also competes in Thailand Super Series, joined it on track.
Although the newest RX-8 was running primarily as a showstopper the occasion
would also provide a useful test session for its driver, Michael Freeman, and
Innovation Motorsport as they continue their learning curve and acclimatise to
the car.
The RX-8’s installation laps were run very early in the morning, in fact while mist
still hung over the track when it burbled out of the paddock. Everything checked
out perfectly, as Michael explained. “The team from Knight Sports flew in earlier
this week from Japan and they spent three days fitting the new engine, some
front suspension [components] and a new crossmember; the car was finished
yesterday. We ran the car this morning at 7am and everything ran perfectly as
you would expect from the Knight Sport guys.”
He admitted that blooding a brand new car during Bangsaen along with a Super
Car debut for both team and driver probably wasn’t the most ideal scenario,
although they learnt a lot and have invaluable experience under their belts now.
“I felt a lot more relaxed today than at Bangsaen, I felt really at home in the car
and I look forward to racing it this year,” Michael added. Car and driver certainly
hooked together quickly and looked at home on Bira Circuit. He reckoned the
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She has a solid, highly professional team behind her so it’s
going to be up to her to turn that talent into meaningful results
RX-8 was well suited the tricky 2.4-km racetrack. “Before I drove
the car I imagined it would be fantastic at Bangsaen but after
doing a few laps in it this morning I think the car will be fantastic
at Bira,” he said.
“It’s probably not going to be that fantastic at Buriram as it’s a
100 horsepower down on the cars around it, but around here
where you are only at 100% throttle about 60% of the time, the
car was great through 130R and the chicanes and I felt really at
home in the car compared to Bangsaen where I didn’t really feel
comfortable,” he added.
The striking red, black and silver machine, with its high-visibility
‘Skyactiv Technology’ marketing decals, was one of the
unquestioned highlights of the ‘Mazda Motorsport Day’ which
brought dozens of the brand’s owners together and culminated
in ‘battle run’ demonstration action between this RX-8 and the
RZ Racing-developed example driven by Pete Thongchua into
the night.
Meanwhile the day wasn’t all about the ‘Super Car’ end of
the market as Thailand's most promising young lady driver,
Tachapan Vijittranon, is back in the spotlight and it’s with a real
bang as she's bagged a coveted Mazda factory supported drive
with Innovation Motorsport, the team that ran the official Mazda2
programme in Thailand Super Series' hotly contested Super
Production category last year.
It was a successful year for Mazda too, the second season of
the programme. The pair of Mazda2s driven by Michael and
superstar Thai actor Pete finishing third and fifth in the Drivers'
championship while Innovation Motorsport bagged the vicechampion’s place in the Teams' standings.
The Mazda2 racecars came on leaps and bounds all year and by
the end of last race weekend they were real front-runners. Those
two cars were at Bira for Tachapan to undertake her first 'official'
laps for the team.
race while against proven and experienced opposition. It has
to also be remembered that Tachapan can only drive on the
racetrack, she's still too young to drive on the roads.
But after a bouncy start to car racing, which saw her grabbing a lot
of headlines, her career stalled somewhat and last year she was
virtually absent from the paddock. However her impressive debut
in cars had earned her a brief test with Innovation Motorsport
and although that had no more than just been a few laps at the
end of a Mazda track demonstration day it had been enough to
impress and the team kept a close eye on her progress.
Team Owner Michael Freeman is keen to help promising young
drivers and with this fast young lady obviously able to resonate
with marketing strategies at Mazda, Tachapan has been signed
for the new season. Her racing mount is unclear as yet but she
will be in either the new or old shape Mazda2 in Super Production
and that will put her in a strong position to fight for the podium.
Her first 'official' test with the team came last month at Bira
Circuit and she was quickly into the groove trying both the sedan
and hatchback versions of the Mazda2 that the team ran in 2014.
She slotted in very well working with the team’s engineering staff
and it looks like it's going to be a promising step forward for this
young lady driver who clearly has the talent to go a long way up
the motorsport ladder in the future.
Now she has a solid, highly professional team behind her so it’s
going to be up to her to turn that talent into meaningful results.
And she still can’t driver a road car yet.
It's hard to imagine that she's still only 17 years as she’s been
on the car-racing scene for a few years now, but that’s probably
down to the stir she’s caused. A genuine karting prodigy,
Tachapan made her debut in racing cars at the age of 14 and
instantly impressed, marking herself out as one to watch out for
in the future. Driving Honda’s Jazz she enjoyed a good start to
production car racing, including nabbing a pole and leading a
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the turbo like whine of a high powered electric motor
O
ver recent years we have seen many pushes from
different industries trying to do things greener. The
Auto industry is often turned to as a focal point
when the conversation comes up as everyone can
readily relate to traffic jams, loud engines and exhaust smoke
along with the highway clogging inefficiency of the “one car
per person” mentality that a lot of countries have. As a result
of the public pressure and increased social awareness many
Auto manufacturers have been trying their hands at electric or
hybrid powertrains such as the Nissan Leaf, Toyota Prius and
more recently the new player Tesla motors who’s all electric
sports cars are increasingly successful in their niche. However
no matter how hard the Auto companies try it feels like they are
already being left behind somewhat before they even began... by
what you may ask?
Well my friends… By Bikes. Juiced up, well designed, excellent
handling all electric motorbike’s. With torque stats that leave
MotoGP bikes whimpering, comparable range to their oil guzzling
counterparts, next to no ongoing maintenance requirement and
fast product development cycles electric motorbikes are fast
becoming the golden child of the EV revolution. One company in
particular seems to be at the pointy end of this technological shift
and what they have managed to achieve in a few short years is
nothing other than mind blowing.
Now if you’re a red blooded throttle jockey such as myself it can
be hard to convince you that an electric bike would offer more
than a bit of a giggle between you and your friends and maybe
make a nice gift for your daughter’s college graduation. We let
me calibrate you; Zero Motorcycles have been chipping away
at the flaws of electric bikes and they did so by approaching
the problem backwards by leading with a philosophy that comes
from “Bike First” thinking. Their goal to build bikes that excite and
inspire their customers lead them to explore what was possible
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In a few short years from now, Electric bikes performance and cost
will be so competitive as to make Gasoline bikes obsolete.
green product” and the outcomes by all reports are nothing short
of bloody amazing. Still doubting… I know… I was too… so let’s
look at the numbers (brace yourself):
The 2015 Zero SR is a middle weight beast. Capable of 0-100kph
in 3.3 seconds, a top speed of over 160kph, 106 ft-lb of torque
(read that again, it’s not a typo… 106 ft-lb’s of knuckle whitening
madness!) and a range of 240km on a charge (~30% more in
city riding) already the bike is holding its own. But what’s more
impressive is the package that all of this sits in. The air-cooled
motor is designed to negate any need for regular maintenance
and when slowing down acts as a generator to channel electricity
back into the power pack to help extend ride times. The SR is
also equipped with Bosch ABS and Showa suspension as
standard to ensure the ultimate in handling performance. There
is also an app available for download that lets you customize
the bikes performance such as max speed, max torque,
percentage of regenerative braking (think engine braking) build
a customized dash display and review real time info about the
bikes performance.
It’s a game changer, In a few short years from now (experts are
suggesting fewer than 10 years) Electric bikes performance and
cost will be so competitive as to make gasoline bikes obsolete.
And it’s hard to argue. Battery technology and cost are the two
main roadblocks for that to happen and the Zero SR has already
cracked the equation. Others will definitely follow. Speed will no
longer sound like the screaming of a motor being pushed to its
mechanical limits. Instead the turbo like whine of a high powered
electric motor will be the new sound of speed. Motorbikes are
about to go a fundamental shift and will pave the way for electric
vehicles to learn from the development and technology that
they discover. Many in the field would say that Electric Vehicles
are coming! I would argue that they are already here! The rest
of Zero’s range is also impressive. The super-motard styling of
the FX (the baby of the range) looks to be the business and the
power specs are equally appealing. It’s an exciting space and
one worth watching!
Now all we have to do is encourage them to ship a few to Thailand
so I can have my sweet way with them in the Bangkok traffic, all
in the name of science of course. Check out the Zero website
and the reviews on YouTube. It’s hard not to be impressed.
Want more of Steve Eagles insight into the world of 2 wheels?
Check out his page : Extreme Facebook Motorbikes on Facebook
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By Glenn C
Chevrolet Trailblazing from
Pattaya to Lamphun...and back
Faced with the prospect of a reasonably long trip to the Lamphun
District of Thailand I wanted to make sure that it went as smoothly
as possible. Notwithstanding the fact that at the time I was in
a considerable amount of pain from my recent exploits in the
annual Pattaya Bed Race - less on that later!
Anyway back to business in hand. I needed a decent size vehicle
to take a degree of clutter back to my wifes home, not to mention
something that was comfortable for the two thousand odd
kilometers that I was likely to rack up.
A quick final check on seat / driving position and were ready for
the off. Ah, yes one last important thing that should never go
without checking. Can you guess? Yes, that’s right…. the horn!
- more on that later.
Thankfully at this time of the morning the majority of lunatics are
catching up on their beauty sleep, either that or they are at home
swatting up on the highway code! You know, the thai version that
keeps them positioned 2 feet away from the car in-front. Gotta
love Thai driving standards!
Thankfully the very nice people at Long Term Car Hire Pattaya
came up with a suitable option in the shape of the Chevrolet
Trailblazer. I always make a point of paying for car hire, at least
this way no-one can suggest my writing is biased.
Roads were pretty clear. The normal mix of debris from incidents
and accidents was missing, and tonights drive was different,
much more relaxed.
Ordinarily I would shy away from vehicles of this nature. 20+
years as a Sales Manager for a number of UK car dealers allowed
me to pick pretty much what I wanted to drive, and in the main
it wasn’t a big SUV. Boredom being the overriding factor in the
past. Once you get beyond the requirement for space, this type
of vehicle would normally leave me cold!
First thing that I noticed and really liked was that the LT model
had separate rear A/C. Massive win here, being able to get the
right setting for Lily, without freezing me half to death. Leather
seats were well really comfortable, even without the lumbarsupport that I thought I’d need.
Bags of Standard Equipment
Size Really Does Matter
However, things are different now. I’m older - well aren’t we all.
The roads aren’t always of the quality you’d like over here. And,
not to forget the old clique that “size really does matter”.
Loading the vehicle couldn’t have been any easier, the 7 seat
configuration allows for a flat load area at the push of a lever.
Given that I have a huge amount of “stuff” to cart back up north,
I opted to fold down both the rear seats, which go completely flat
for ease.Everything went in without any real effort and then we
were ready to set off.
On another day I could even have folded down the middle row of
seats and found more than adequate accommodation for a couple
of bikes, such is the space on offer. For those technoheads, the
brochure talks about over 1800 liters of cargo space with the 2nd
and 3rd seat rows folded flat.
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Its fair to say that the 2.8 Duramax diesel
packed plenty of punch, especially as it
was paired with a smooth 6 speed auto
active transmission. In true diesel format
there was detectable note of engine clatter
at very low speeds; however, nothing that
wasn’t easily dealt with by the Ronson/
Mars Uptown Funk collaboration.
Another great feature is the dual charging
facility in the cabin area. Even though
I know the route pretty well, I always like
to bring my trusty Tom-Tom with me. The
beauty here is that I had that plugged in as
well as a double adaptor for my phone and
battery bank. Nice touch!
I mentioned the horn a little earlier, and
for good reason. Most people that drive in
Thailand would feel the need to cover the horn, pretty much all of the time they are in behind the wheel.
For me, this is usual practice too; however, as I stated earlier this trip was a little bit different. Probably down to the sheer scale of
this vehicle and the fact that even the most crazy of Thai drivers didn’t want to mess with it.
Flicking him “the bird”
That said, there was just a single solitary time when I had to bring it into play. A very long stretch of clear road laid ahead. I could
see in the distance that there was a Honda City waiting to make a u-turn into my lane. He waited, waited and waited until I was real
close before adding unneeded excitement to his manoeuvre. Despite my flicking the headlamps several times to say NO…..he went.
First real test of the brakes on this big bus and they didn’t let me down. Out came the horn and I had slowed down sufficiently to flick
the idiot the “bird”. Did he notice? Probably not. Did he care? Probably not. Did I feel better? Hell yes!
Another tangible benefit here was the ability to soak up any and every road surface. While some roads have seen improvements
there are still plenty of roads in the north that are nasty to say
the least.
Instead of having to dodge and weave a series of potholes, the
Trailblazer rode these without even breaking sweat. A welcome
change from being bounced around the road that is almost
mandatory when taking this trip in a regular sized saloon car.
After a couple of days of pottering around with the vehicle it was
time indeed to return home. Here was my opportunity to really
test what this baby could do! And I wasn’t disappointed.
Surprisingly Frugal
Time wasn’t my enemy on the way back, it never is. So again,
choosing to leave just after dark makes sense as there is always
less traffic to navigate.
The return leg of just under 800 Kilometers was split by three or
four service station coffee breaks. I had a mind to see what kind
of economy could be achieved by a vehicle of this size and had
a mental note to not go over 2,000 RPM. Thankfully, combined
with the 6 speed Auto this translated to speeds around the
100 km per hour mark (driving Miss Daisy fans would be oh so
disappointed)
Remembering to reset the fuel computer allowed me to witness
an extremely frugal return of 14.5 km/l. Something that I hadn’t
thought possible, even in my wildest dreams. The journey home
was uneventful, and having arrived back something close to
5am it was time for some much needed shut-eye.
Would I buy one of these? Maybe, but still need convincing of a
real need on a permanent basis. Would I hire one of these again?
Yes, most definitely.
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Photos by Ashes n D Wind and James Scott
By Rhiannon Caldwell
Burapa Bike Week
I
was thrilled to be given the assignment to
cover the Burapa Bike Week. Despite some
stereotypes that paint bikers in a negative
light throughout my life I have seen the
other side of Bikers. I have experienced their
generosity first hand. We have to rewind more
than 30 years ago. My dad was a bartender
at a biker bar. The Winner’s Circle was a hole
in the wall place in the middle of the Mojave
Desert about halfway between Los Angeles,
California and Las Vegas, Nevada. The Circle
was right on Highway 62 which connects
with the iconic Route 66 about 20 miles or so
beyond the bar.
Being in the middle of nowhere on a route in between two major
cities that were very popular for riding the Winner’s Circle drew
bikers from far and wide. Although typically in the US bikers from
rival gangs do not congregate together the Winner’s Circle Bar
was one of the few exceptions. It was not uncommon to see a
Hell’s Angel, sitting next to a Vago and peace was maintained.
The owner of the Winner’s Circle Mr. John Dolan was an
independent Biker, meaning he had no affiliation with any club.
He expected his bar to be a respite for bikers from any club, or
no club. Harley, or Sports Bike, if you love to live free, and ride
hard you were welcome inside as long as you kept the peace.
The peacekeeper was my father. A slight man standing only 6
feet 10 inches tall and weighing in at a mere 325 pounds (2.08
meters, 148 kg). I am not by any means saying a fight never
broke out in the place. That is far from truth, however as far as
biker bars go in general, everyone got along, and played nice with
others. It had the reputation for being welcoming and friendly to
all those that love to ride. In this respect the Winner’s Circle was
much like Thailand, which is the one country in the world known
for how well Bikers from all clubs as well as independents get
along.
Now the man behind such a place had to be nothing short of a
Saint. To this day I think of him as Santa Claus. The version with
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red hair, bushy red beard, and bright blue eyes. He even smoked a pipe much like the ones you would see in the mouth of old St.
Nick. It was Christmas 1983 and the Cabbage Patch Kid had come out that year. My friend Jeannette received one for her birthday
which was the 7th of December. No one is quite sure where her parents got it because there were exactly none in our little town.
Never the less I had one under the tree Christmas morning. While my dad worked through the night of Christmas Eve, John Dolan
drove from Joshua Tree, CA all the way to Los Angeles where he somehow managed to get me a Cabbage Patch Doll, signed by
Xavier Roberts, her name was Agnes and she had red hair and green eyes. That was not the only time bikers from the Winner’s Circle
made a direct difference in my life. I was a girl scout and during girl scout season the cover charge on the door was a box of cookies.
I made the 100+ club every year. I can also remember wrapping toys at Christmas time for the toy drives.
The Winner’s Circle held massive toy drives every year so that all local
children would have at least one gift to open Christmas morning.
Along with the toy drives were food drives at every major holiday. The
bikers may look scary but really they have hearts of gold!
The bikers at Burapa Bike week were no different. The festival kicked
off with a Ride for Peace. The bikers began at the Sport’s Arena
at Chaiyapruek 2 they rode down to Sukhumvit Road where they
headed to Pattaya and road the Beach Road all the way back through
Jomtien Beach and then back up Chaiyapruek 1 on the way back to
the Arena. The funds from the Ride for Peace are to help the Hand
to Hand Home.
The Bike Week drew a crowd of over 50,000 people. Many families,
couples, and singles of all ages attended the show. There were
accessories of every type for all kinds of bikes. The Harley Davidson’s
rumbled down the streets with their polished chrome. People brought
out some very unique vintage cars, and even some American Jeeps.
There was all kinds of food available, and swag from clubs was
plentiful. Stickers, patches, t-shirts, leather goods, custom helmets,
riding boots, jeans, and wallets and more.
Stunt drivers riding on the mini bikes zoomed around doing flips,
wheelies, and donuts. Music was blaring from all directions. There
were bikes with sound systems literally bigger than the bikes,
complete with LED light displays. There were trucks that had their
beds literally overflowing with speakers. There were girls dancing,
bands playing, and people of all walks of life roaming the show.
There were unique custom bikes put together with Thai ingenuity that
were absolutely off the wall. I saw several buffalo skulls attached
to the front of bikes, or horns built into helmets. I saw bikers from
rival clubs toasting each other, and partaking in general revelry. The
Burapa Bike Festival was a family friendly interesting event that
makes me want to buy a new glitter helmet. They actually looked like
the Ruby Slippers from the Wizard of Oz. Next Bike Show I will make
sure I have a shopping fund!
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.1 cc engine/ factory fittead lpg
gas and petrol/ exellent condition.
service, wel taken care off/ farang
ownead / my boyfriend/can test drive
truck/ can rent for 1 month 12000
per month . before you buy / price
125000. no offers firm economical cheap too insure. can deliver must
pay fuel. new road tax mobile
number 0616697377 125,000 THB
Toyota Hilux Buyer
Toyota Hilux vigo Champ buyer
GUARANTEE good price Just one
call and check price Toyota hilux
4x4 only No prerunner please 4x4
only Number one Exporter from
Thailand(In used Hilux only)vigouu
u .co .ltd Urgent need Toyota hilux
vigo+Champ 2006 2007 2008 2010
2011 2012 and 2013 (4x4 only)
Champ 2012-2013 Auto 4x4 price
740000 to 790000Call us now
for good priceThailandvigo.com
taladvigo.com vigoasia.com English
and thai +6684 344 3444 (viber ,Line.
Whatsapp)Line id vigobangkok
760,000 THB
2013 Vip Kia Van.
2013 VIP Grand Carnival KIA Van, seats
9 people, Leather seats with special
floor mats, two TV’s that play DVD and
Thumb drives, kilometers 20,000, Black
with brown leather, like new, our price
900,000 baht, Todd at 0847797591 and
email [email protected] for more
pictures
Complete instructions, all you
need to pass your Thai driving test,
Car or motorbike. Pack includes;
Driving licence check list, Residency
certificate application form, Driving
licence application form and full
instructions on how to complete
the form, Full set of test questions
from which you will be asked 50
questions and expected to get 45
correct; the form on entering the test
centre; directions to the test centre
in Pattaya. Available at Canterbury
Tales Cafe & Bookshop, also have
paypal can post anywhere. Call
0865754966 Dave
250 THB
Advertising for a friend. Top of
the Range Toyota Vigo for sale 1
Farang Owner from new. 3000cc
Turbo Diesel G Model Full Leather
ABS Airbags etc. 4x4 ECT-i VSC
& Cruise Control.120000km full
Toyota service history. This Vehicle
is in Show Room Condition Perfect
needs NOTHINGWood grain dash
doors etc a few chrome extras
doors tailgate.Tyres 80% tread.
Taxed 1st clas Insurance Book ready
to transfer. Color Sand/Gold. Only
selling because new Car ordered.
PRICE 595000thbPlease call, Email or
hit reply button if interested NO Text
Messages Thank You.Call the owner
direct Graham on 0892356501.
595,000 THB
Phone: 038406492
Phone: 0897539751
Toyota Fortuner 3.0 D4d 4wd
New Aluminum Catamaran
Strong, low maintenance, 90%
complete - 10.85M Catamaran Ferry,
Dive or Open Excursion Boat now For
Sale. Designed by Naval Architects
Australia. Powered by twin 250 HP
Yamaha outboard engines with
seating for 25 - 48 pax and crew,
full headroom toilet/shower - these
boats offer excellent value. Excursion
version [open with 1/3 cabin] is
offered at 5,800,000 baht. Ferry and
dive versions are priced at 6,000,000. Any question please call 0896820661 6,000,000 THB
Top of the range Toyota Fortuner
2005 7 seater MPV Great Optics
tons of Extras over 150000bht on
Extras alone. 20" Wheels, Leather,
DVD MP4, 3ltr Turbo Diesel. Chrome
Custom Trim. Huge Custom speaker
system all 4 doors, Pre-Amp great
sound system. Hood and rear tail
gate covered with Black Carbon film.
Custom Headlights, roofrack, and
much more. 88000miles All in All
excellent condition runs perfect. Real
eye turner. Email or call the Numbers
Thank you. Have also just added but
not shown a front Chrome nudge Bar
same as the rear and a GPS System.
Priced to sell at only 599.000thb
599,000 THB
Phone: 038406492
Phone: 0897539751
900,000 THB
Phone: 0847797591
PATTAYA TRADER
83
Boats
2005 Riviera M370 (13 M / 40 Ft)
Sea Ray 240 Sundeck
Rib-tender
Approximately 2 years old, in good
condition with Fiberglahull 2.7 m
because of enlargement for only
27.000.- BATH f or sale ! VISIT;
Jomtien OCEAN MARINA TEL: 0890
225 503
27,000 THB
Phone: 0890225503
Looking For 50% Share Partner !
MOTORYACHT AQUAMARINE 38
‘Special Edition Elegant motor yacht
with all extras 2 X 350 HP ccrusader
engines Generator, new electronics
Air-Condition,
A
comfortable
salon,two double bed Exterior and
interior newly renovated Febr.2015
mooring Pattaya. Looking for nice
pleasant 50% share partner ! Share
price 1,5 Mil. Bath
1,500,000 THB
Phone: 0890225503
MOTORYACHT AQUAMARINE 38
‘Special Edition Elegant motor yacht
with all extras 2 X 350 HP ccrusader
engines Generator, new electronics
Air-Condition,
A
comfortable
salon,two double bed Exterior and
interior newly renovated Febr.2015
mooring Pattaya. Looking for nice
pleasant 50% share partner ! Share
price 1,5 Mil. Bath
1,500,000 THB
Phone: 0890225503
84
Cars and
trucks
PATTAYA TRADER
Located in Ao Poh Phuket She’s one
of Riviera’s sportiest looking models
and the M370 looks and drives like
a sportscar. Her main feature is the
outside area and her huge cockpit
cockpit which is ideal for this part
of the world and can accommodate
up to 8 people comfortably. Fully
imported and powered by twin Volvo
diesel leg drives she is a pleasure
to drive and is ultra responsive.
The list of options is extensive and
includes an Onan generator, air-con,
electronics, tender and outboard,
the boat has everything you need
to get out on the water and start
enjoying yourself immediately. Down below features a two cabin
layout with the master forward. One
large head and shower, and ample
galley including microwave, two
hob burner and fridge. This boat is
recommended viewing for someone
looking to secure a boat ready to use
immediately. The owner is very much
open to reasonable offers. Any
question please call 0817118251
4,500,000 THB
Sale New Boat Sr-27 Only
650,000bht
Phuket and Pattaya Located Side
Console 27ft boat Step Hull !!
**Exclude Engine** With one year
hull assure. This boat can be very
good Private or Commercial boat, We are professional boat builder,
we also make to your order. Details
of finished boat. -Front Bimini -all
stainless steel hinges. -cleats. -fender
edge. -automatic bilge pumps
-Navigation lights -seat cushion
-stainless rail front side and rear side
-Ladders Located in PHUKET and
PATTAYA Price Only 650,000 baht
in Phuket 630,000 baht in Pattaya
(factory) we can provide secondhand
engines for you or you can buy brand
new engine,we install any engines
for free service. more picture or
information please contact, Samran
Marine Boat Service Mr.Nung 081782-0921
650,000 THB
Tata 2 Door 2 Seater 2011
2012, 95 hours only, 24,1 feet (7,34
m), Mercruiser 5,0 L MPI ECT BRAVO
III, Sterndrive 260 HP, economic
drive: 30 liter/h at 23 knots cruise
speed, swimm platform with shower,
full bimini top, always parking in dry
storage and complete cleaning after
use, the boat is in excellent condition
and costs only 55% from new
modell 2015 1.800.000 THB Phone:
0806419373 Email: ernsthuemer@
aon.at
1,800,000 THB
Boat/caravan/ Sink Hand Pump
Double Action
Boat/Caravan/ Sink Hand Pump
Double Action (Brand-New) Double
action pump operation supplies
water on both up and down strokes
Simple to install Self priming, the
pump releases water instantly at
any time Moulded nylon body and
anodised aluminium barrel provide a
strudy and long lasting construction
Bonus Repair Kit included Fits into
32mm bench hole - bench max
thickness 30mm Pump extends
97mm above bench top Spout
extends 140mm from centerline
of pump Distance from bench top
to hose fitting is 185mmBonus
Repair Kit includes:- - Retainer Nut
- Retainer Nut Flat Washer - Shaft O
Ring - Cup Washer - Hose Connector
/ WasherDelivery anywhere in
Thailand: + 2 weeksTbt. 2,500.2,500 THB
95000 kilometers in good condition/
clean truckstrong engine/ 2,1 cc
engine runs on gnv gas/ 3 tanks can
go 320 kilometers on a full tank/
cost 550 thai bt.can test drive/ can
rent before you buy/ 13000 per
monthsale price 125000/ firm cheap
125,000 THB
2010 Toyota Rav 4
Rav
44x4Automatic
Transmission2010
ModelGasBlue
ColorIn good running condition.
7,000 THB
Email: cojocinescucosmin@gmail.
com
Mazda 3 For Sale
Engine 2000cc.
499,000 THB
Ford Ranger Wildtrack, 3.2l,
12,xxx Km
Ford Ranger Wildtrack, 3.2 l, 4x4,
12,xxx km. Many extras, including
ECU remap and Pedal Box, HID xenon
lights, Carryboy Big Box. Improved
performance and fuel economy.
185 hp and massive torque. Cost
1,250,000 baht, asking 950,000. 086320-2315
950,000 THB
Car For Sale
2011 Ford Ranger Wild Track Truck,
automatic, 4 doors, White with white
leather. 65,000 kilos. 400,000 baht.
Call 0847797591 or email toddteal@
email.com for more pictures Email: nanny_pattayapeople@
hotmail.com
Honda Jazz 2009
2009 Honda Jazz, red, auto, 75,000
km, in good condition
375,000 THB
Toyota Prius 2011 Silver
Toyota Prius Hybrid, 2011, Silver,
36,000 km, garaged, excellent
condition with full service record,
590,000 Baht, 0860240702(Eng)
0851809617(Thai)
email:
[email protected]
590,000 THB
2011 Mitsu 4dr Pickup
Chervolet Cruz Ls 1.6 2012 12000
Km.
2011 Mitsubishi 4Dr Pickup - Black
Like new, Only 35000 km, Automatic,
A/C. Regular Maintenance, No
Accidents, Hard Bed-Cover. Price
680,000TB. Call Nie 0917423945 or
Kris 0854344211, email: kwperkins_
[email protected]
680,000 THB
Chervolet Cruz LS 1.6 2012Car in
excellent condition. Total mileage
only 12000 km
499,000 THB
Email: natalia_maslakova@yahoo.
com
2011 Mitsu 4dr Pickup
2011 Mitsubishi 4Dr Pickup - Black
Like new, Only 35000 km, Automatic,
A/C. Regular Maintenance, No
Accidents, Hard Bed-Cover. Price
680,000TB. Call Nie 0917423945 or
Kris 0854344211, email: kwperkins_
[email protected]
680,000 THB
Proton Savvy Only 150.000 Bath
Manual
Nissan Almera 2013
NISSAN ALMERA 2013 1,2 MT 40000
km For more information please call
0850844128
299,000 THB
Due to owner going back to Europe a
Proton Savvy car with only 40.000 km
for sale. Manual gears, metallic grey,
AC, Radio CD player. No accidents.
Really looks like new. Great deal.
150,000 THB
Phone: 0868811050
Bmw 320d Se 2009 For Sale
Isuzu Top Model 12000km Only
Isuzu automatic ;leather, 4 wheel
drive .3tr,reverse camera etc etc
550000 baht 0871474073 550,000 THB
first owner mint condition 96.000km
1,100,000 THB
Phone: 0819827855
Dsfk Mini Truck In Exellent
Condition Year 2013
2 door 2 seats maqnual/ 1,1 cc
engine only 20000 kilometersin
exellent condition. seats still in
plastic/ factory fittead lpg gas and
petrol engine. economical/ farang
ownead my boyfriend/ the truck as
being wel taken care offcan test drive
/ can rent before you buy 12000 per
monthprice 15000/ np offers good
truckcan deliver have all documents
blue book0616697377
150,000 THB
Cruze 1.8 Ltz For Sale
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 LTZ - year 2011
- for sale, 18 inch Alloy Wheel, LED
Benz type Tail lamp, 67,xxx km, Very
good condition, no accidents, No
gear issue – checked by Chevrolet
Dealer Pattaya, Still under extended
Chevrolet warranty, Cheap Price:
450,000 THB. 450,000 THB
Phone: 0817627655
Toyota Vigo Champ
Registered August 20112.5 Diesel,
Model EManualCurrent mileage
57,341 … will be about 58,000+
when ready to sellDealer Serviced
from newMany extras (as you can see
from photo)A few minor cosmetic
things (scratches/scrapes to nearside
front wheel arch (see photo) and
seats need cleaning) … will take
this into consideration with final
pricing Available from beginning
of February10% deposit of agreed
prices will secure
550,000 THB
Mercedes Benz For Sale Pattaya
Cls350 / V6 / 3498 Cc / 272 Hp /
Automatic / Model W219 / 4 Door
Coupe
Mercedes
Benz
For
Sale
PattayaCLS350 / V6 / 3498 CC /
272 HP / Automatic / Model W219
/ 4 Door Coupe*****Original
Daimler Import, not grey market
car********KM 106.000, all Services in
the Book,Build Year; 2005Registered;
NOV
2006Colour;
Obsidian
Black,Interiour; Beige/Black with
Wood Dashboard,Multi function
Steering Wheel,Parking Sensors, EPS,
SBC, Foglights, Curve Lights, ect.
ect.Carlsson Wheels 19” 8.5/9.5 ( + 4
Original Benz Wheels )Insurance till
03 / 15PRICE; 2.7 Mio ( negotiable )
Tel Derek Philips 0861128908
2,700,000 THB
Audi A4 Lpg Automatic
Very Sporty Looking & Very Cheap
Audi A4 1800cc Automatic.Fitted
with LPG. Has a Full Body Kit &
Very Recent Full Paint Re Spray.
Color Deep Black with Dark Blue
Pearl Fleck. Looks FantasticAll New
Light Grey Leather Seating & New
HeadliningWide Alloy WheelsIf You
want a Very Hot looking car that
economical to run & Very Cheap to
Buy. This is itCome take a Look. Its in
the Soi Siam Country Club AreaI will
look at a Part Exchange or Trade
210,000 THB
PATTAYA TRADER
85
Ford Fiesta 1.5 L Sport (mid
2013)
Ford Fiesta 1.5 L Sport version,
fully accessorized (bluetooth,
parking sensors, automatic gear,.),
in pristine condition (39,xxx Km).
Purchased in mid 2013. Service
checks done. Still under warranty.
Insurance and tax paid. I am the
1st owner and I have never had
any type of accident or break
down. Any question please Call
0819499068 Alex
395,000 THB
Bmw 3 Series (e30)
Honda City 1,5 Automatic 2006
I will sell the HONDA CITY car of 2006
of century of Automatic 1,5. Run of
106 000 km. The car very carefully is
operated and is in an excellent state
(investments doesn’t demand). I am
the second owner. Leather salon,
the conditioner, the alarm system,
the anticreeping system (blocking of
pedals), the electric drive of mirrors,
the lock, new rubber, an insurance
till November, 2015, gasoline is
installed. Price 275 000 baht. All
documents on hands. Taxes are paid.
On all questions to mail address or
on ph. 083-894-7803 Oleg (i speak
russian or english) I have also my
wife page in facedook https://
www.facebook.com/p
rofile.
php?id=100005604242749
Yamaha Mio Gtx 125cc For Sale
Fox Adult 180 Pants For Sale
, 2013 model , 17,000kms , mag
wheels , excellent condition ,
regularly serviced @ yamaha ,
chonburi reg , easy transfer
31,900 THB
Honda Click 125cc For Sale
New / Size 34 Mens 0871418595 3,200 THB
Rob
Yamaha Tzm 150 Motorbike For
Sale
275,000 THB
Urgent For Sale Lexus Lx570
2013 (gcc Specs) V8 Full Option
BMW 3 Series (E30) With Nissan SR20
Turbo engine, 5 speed manual, big
inter cooler, New paint full custom
bonnet and guards, Full custom
interior with full custom sound
system including full led lighting and
huge sub woofers, Amps, speakers
and 2nd battery. Ready for cruising
or showing, mega baht spent. three
hundred thousand thai baht. Call
0824776059
300,000 THB
2007 Chevroltet Optra 1.8 Ls
Limited Moon & Tunes
Dear Buyers Asalam Walekum, I want
to sale my LEXUS LX570 .. My Car is
accident free, very good condition,
very clean inside and out. A very
neat car. Well kept and maintained. I
am a single owner of the car and the
car was bought new and have used
only very not more than 3 months.
It is still in perfect condition Full
Options, never faulty before. Tires
are% 100 great, the Car is in perfect
shape, Gulf specification, Serious
Buyer should contact:The Owner:
.. [email protected] SKYPE:...
abdulah.mohamed4 Thanks,
15,000 THB
2007 Chevroltet Optra 1.8 LS Limited
Moon & Tunes • Automatic gears •
Dual airbags • ABS • Remote lock /
central lock • Leather • Navigation •
DVD TV • Tinted windows • Electric
mirror & windows • Tyres in goodcondition • Serviced by Chevrolet
according owners manual • Engine
capacity: 1800 cc. • Mileage: 92,xxx
km. Telephone 08191 34430
(English/German) 08199 61868
(Thai)
Motorcycle
Kawasaki Klx250 Handguards
For Sale
250,000 THB
86
New Rob 0871418595
1,050 THB
PATTAYA TRADER
yamaha tzm 150 More information
please call 0852768353 julian
20,000 THB
Honda Click 125cc , 2014 model ,
11 months old , 8500kms , excellent
condition .
38,900 THB
Yamaha Tri City For Sale
Hond Bross 400 Cc Chopper
Honda bross engine 400cc runs
well comes with green book
130,000 THB
Email: daniel_j_townsend@
hotmail.com
Treat yourself this new year.....FOR
SALE: Yamaha Tri City8 months
old. Excellent condition. No marks
or scratchesNavy Blue / Black
Color69,000 Baht
69,000 THB
Ducati 800cc
DUCATI like brand new come look
and test to P.S. SHOP second road
Jomtien Beach Any question
please call 0936430881
365,000 THB
Keeway 200cc
Keeway 200cc 1 year motorbikes big wheals 3 years garantees
5490 per months or for sales Any further question please call
0921653283
43,000 THB
Honda Pcx 150 For Sale!
Yamaha Fresh For Sale
For Rent: Honda Pcx 150cc
Farang owned well looked after,
old but good,
9,000 THB
Email: gebhardmeyerjun@gmail.
com
For RENT Honda PCX 150cc Prestige, FI, Alarm Includes all
maintenance and services Very
Good All Round Condition Daily
250 baht (minimum 3 days) Weekly
1,600 baht Monthly 4,500 baht Pay
3 months upfront 12,000 baht Tel
Eng: 0899-326-716 or Thai: 0895467-216 FREE DELIVERY anywhere
in the Pattaya/Jomtien area 250 THB
Honda Wave Farang Owned Well
Looked After
For Sale Keeway Rkv 200
Scooter is in a very good condition.
No nead any investments. Good
tires. Fresh oil. Wellcome to
testride! Call 0920207407
54,500 THB
Honda Click 110i
3 x Honda Click 110i for sale
Farang owned well looked after
1.registration 2010
23,000 THB
com
Honda Wave 125i Farang owned,
well looked after, old but good
drive, 2003
9,000 THB
com
Honda Wave 125 For Sale Only
6000 Baht
Honda Wave 125 for sale Only 6000
bahtRuns great, starts every time,
kick start.Semi-automatic, currently
registered and insured.12 years
old, not perfect but good, reliable
transportation.Problem, I have
the green book, but it is not in my
name, still no problem to register
it every year.Call Jim 092-887-1479
6,000 THB
Honda Crf 250 L 5 Month Old
Farang Owned For Sale
Keeway RKV 200 7 months old
4500 km. Well maintained engine
oil changed after every 1200 km.
Yamaha Square rama 4 is the
spare parts supplier. Complete
documents bike is still under
warranty. Any further question
39,000 THB
2011 Yamaha Mio 125 Gt
A Plastic Recycling Business For
Sale
Yamaha Mio For Sale
Black Yamaha Mio for sale Farang
owned well looked after 2006
13,000 THB
com
The owner needs to back to his
country. wants to sale his business
on 3 rai 294 tw of land. If you are
looking for a Plastic Recycling
Business. This good opportunity
to invest. Located in Patnatnikhom
, Chachearchaoe. Asking price ony
16 MB. ono For more information
please call 0851351444 Mr. Sammy
16,000,000 THB
Atv Cf Moto X8 Terralander
800cc-discount For Quick Sale!
Newly bought, Now 6 months old.
Done only 2,200kms. Excellent
condition. Discount for quick
Sale! Please call. CF MOTO X8
Terralander: X8 800, integrated
with CFMOTO core technologies,
is a combination of technique
and art. Equipped with a low
RPM, high torque and powerful
output ATV engine, the vehicle
high
maneuverability
and
characteristics apply to racing,
entertainment and laboring.
800cc Dual V-cylinder,4-stroke,4valve,OHC,
46kw
power;EFI
system with better atomization.
Lower fuel consumption, lower
pollution,better
acceleration.
Load/pull, Max. load: 35kg(front
rack),
70kg(rear
rack);Max
load of trailer: 150kg, Vehicle
equipped with towed bracket,
Max load:255kg 3000lb electric
winch helps self- secure or other
assistance, the design of reciever
bracket features connecting rear
trunk and other vehicles towed.
Can arrange for delivery anywhere
in Thailand. Call 0854790359,
0858334406 230,000 THB
Around 22k km on the clock.
Looks and rides great. Excellent,
economical bike for commuting.
Generous underseat storage.
Widely and cheaply available
spare parts. Fastest acceleration
in its class.Powerful 125 cc liquid
cooled ,quiet ,smooth and robust
engine. Chonburi /pattaya plate
and I will help you to transfer on
your name I m located at Keha
condo on Theprasit where the
night market is Test drive welcome Please call 0830836809
19,000 THB
Sale my 5 month old Honda CRF
250L like new 2000KmFirst Class
Insurance, payed for 2 YearsTax
payed for 1 YearGreen BookService
Check at 1000Km doneNo
accidentasseccories:12 Volt outlet
for GPS or MobileHandgards
original
from
HondaHonda
Chrom Griffeorig. Honda rear
rackMotorcicle Cover original
Hond
128,000 THB
com
PATTAYA TRADER
87
Business
Beach Front Condo 1 Bed 123
Sq.m. For Sale Jomtien
Condo for sale 1 bed 1 bath 123.48
Sq.m. for 7,250,000 bath in foreigner
name. 33 m2 balcony/90 m2 living
area on the 4th floor. 50 meters to
private acces to Dongtan beach.
Great Ocean view and Pool view,
very large Balcony, condo is fully
furnished
7,250,000 THB
Phone: 0949136855
Gust House And Massage
Business For Sale In Soi Buakow
Quick Loan Financial Service
Offer
Are you in need of a loan? Do you
want to pay off your bills? Do you
want to be financially stable? All
you have to do is to contact us
for more information on how to
get started and get the loan you
desire. This offer is open to all
that will be able to repay back in
due time. Note-that repayment
time frame is negotiable and at
interest rate of 3% just email us..
[email protected] 1 ) Full
Name : ..... 2 ) Gender: ........ 3 ) Loan
Amount Needed : ... 4) The term
loan . 5 ) Country : ....... 6 ) Home
Address : .. 7 ) Mobile Number: .....
8 ) Fax Number: ...... 9 ) Occupation:
.... 10 ) Monthly Income: .......... 11 )
Salary Date : .... 12 ) The purpose
of the loan ; ... jubrin_firm@yahoo.
com.sg
1,000 THB
Single Head 12 Color
Embroidery Machine
This is a new single head 12 color
embroidery machine. It comes with
two sets of quick change hoops (4
sizes), plus one fixed and one 270
degree hat fixtures, and one 30 cm
by 38 cm hoop. It also comes with
a tool box and instruction manuals.
Only used for about 10 minutes, so it
is like brand new. Original cost was
152,000 THB plus 25, 100 THB Duty
& VAT. Looking for 145,000 THB or
Best Offer. Pictures available upon
request.
145,000 THB
New Concept Fridge Freezer
Chicken Rotisserie Grill Eb-201
Fantastic addition to your restaurant
business. This grill will attract many
customers looking for freshly grilled
chicken. Machine keeps the chicken
deliciously crisp on the outside
and moist on the inside. Product
Description Serial Number: EB-201
Type: Electric Chicken Rotisserie Grill
Capacity: 24-30 Chickens Power: 380
Volt / 9.3 KW Temperature: 50-300
degrees Measurements: 100*90*106
cm Weight: 134 Kg Price: THB 57,990
Warranty: 365 Days Delivery: Within
21 days Call 098 3989 770
57,990 THB
15 Coffee Maschines !
Counter Top Chips Warmer
The shop house apartments and
massage business for sale. This is a
up and running profitable business.
Sadly ill health has forced the sale.
Most probable the best deal in Soi
Baukow at only 5.500,000 Baht Call
08473 88600
5,500,000 THB
Phone: 08473 88600
Email: james@thaiholidayhomes.
com
Big Bargain Property For Sale
Need to sale 20 rooms apartment,
+ big house + shop house. good
location on East Pattaya. 430TW
of land. Sale for Whole only 16
Mb. please be quick!
16,000,000 THB
We Offer All Kinds Of Financial
Money Loan Urgently Apply
Today
Do you need a Loan?Are you looking
for Finance?Are you looking for a
Loan to enlarge your business?I
think you have come to the right
place.We offer Loans at low interest
rate.Interested
people
should
please contact us onFor immediate
response to your application,
Kindlyreply to this emails below
only:Please, do provide us with the
Following information if interested.
LOAN APPLICATION INFORMATION
FORMFirst name:Middle name:Date
of birth Income:Occupation:Which
sites did you know about us.....
10,000,000 THB
Email:
asialoanfinancialservicepvt00@
gmail.com
PATTAYA TRADER
Business
Equipment
Equipment
Ideal counter top unit for your chips/
french fries outlet. Mixed use with
room for packs and a tank for batches
of fries. Keep your fries fresh and
crispy for hours! Product Description
Serial Number: VF-6 Type: Counter
Top Chips Warmer Capacity: 10 packs
+ 10 kilo of chips Power: 220 v / 0.6 kw
Temperature: 30-85 C Measurements:
60*70*65 cm Weight: 17 Kg Warranty:
365 Days Delivery: Within 21 Days Call 098 3989 770
19,999 THB
Food Mixer 20l
Cool Company Chest Freezer As New
Chest freezer for sale, hardly used.
Lockable lid, 150ltr capacity.
Any further question please call
0819406492 4,000 THB
88
“New Concept” fridge freezer, has
2 fridge cabinets and 1 double
freezer compartments. Digital
temperature controls for both
fridge setions. 18 months old in
god working order with a few scuff
marks and wear on door handles.
Removed from shop we have now
closed. We purchased this from
new. Size approx 165cm wide x
198cm high x 166cm deep Any
Aoy English/Thai
29,000 THB
About health reasons i sell (privat)
15 used Italien coffee machines.
Also single ! Universally applicable
for small and large companies !Your
staff will be grateful !Price, quantity
and taste individually adjustable,
simple operation easy NESTLE fillingservice,Unit Price: THB 55.000.- only
(new price 400.000.-)Aavailable from
stock in Bangkok, for pick-up !
55,000 THB
Phone: 0890225503
Professional electric food mixer,
delivered with different heads
for different purposes. Product
Description Serial Number: B20
Type: Food Mixer Capacity: 20 Liter
Power: 220V/380V / 1.5 KW Mixing
Speed: 130/420r/min Measurements:
56*43*85 cm Weight: 98 kg Warranty:
365 Days Delivery: Within 21 Days Tel. 098 3989 770 29,990 THB
Food and Drink
Döner Kebab Ofen
Thai Traditional Curry And
Snacks Looking For Wholesaler,
Distributor, Importer From
Around The World
Bargain! Döner Kebab Ofen for Sale ready for start with accessories &
recipes, also can teach how to make
the bread is possible We are looking for the distributors,
importers, wholesaler, or traders
from around the world for Thai
traditional curry and snacks
Please contact Miss Nuntipa
Mobile: +668 1499 3383 or Email :
[email protected]
Phone: 0820596998
Email: thaispasupplier@gmail.
com
Coffee Machine Fully Automatic
17,000 THB
com
Investments
Interested in your OWN business that
does NOT need customers, suppliers,
business premises, phones, etc?
Financial markets are very lucrative
for the right people. To learn more
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investing in yourself to make an
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Businesses for
sale
Motor And Bycicle Rental Shop
For Sale On Ring Road
Best Vegetarian Restaurant At
Bangkok.
After a hectic week, enjoy the lip
smacking dishes @ Aryaas Indian
Vegetarian Restaurant, the home
for delicious Indian Vegetarian
food at Bangkok. Drop in along
with your family & friends or
just give a call for a delivery @
your door step. Contact no :
66830597663 / 0 26531446 200 THB
Looking for a local partner in
Pattaya to join our global real
estate
marketing
franchise.
We have been operating since
2006 and provide a range of
marketing solutions for property
professionals. For a brochure &
VDO email admin@estatesalliance.
com
325,000 THB
Email: admin@estatesalliance.
com
Business Opportunity
8% No workSuit Retiree who wants
a better return than banks offer.6
million BahtJason: jagrif70 @
yahoo.com.au081.002.4969
6,000,000 THB
Bar For Sale,nice Place,nice Area
Would Like To Make An Income
From Anywhere In The World?
Coffee Machine Saeco Royal verry
good condition after service check
at Bon Cafe in Pattaya never used
Farang owned New price at Bon
Cafe 53,200 Baht 24,000 THB
com
Pattaya Property Marketing
Business For Sale
7 motorbike and 7 bycicle rental
shop with toyota mid diesel puck
up and 3 floor with 2 bedroom and
washing machine very good lease
an busy main rd Any question
300,000 THB
Nice
Bar,Soi
Made
in
Thailand
have
everything.
Pooltable,Footballtable,Dart,CCTV
Systems,Musik,TVNO
Keymoney,very cheap rent,
399,000 THB
Mobile Phone Store For Sale.
Pattaya. 490.000 Baht
For people who would like to
live and work in Thailand. Shop
is situated on the crowded
street in Pattaya. The place
is comfortable for business
and has good prospectives of
business development . The
price includes:The legal entity.
An opportunity to obtain a longtern. Thai visaShop equipment
with aproximate cost of 600.000
baht. The lease contract. Business
contacts and technology
490,000 THB
Restaurant In 1a Large
Apartment Complex With 2000
Condos Ne
Restaurant in a large Apartment
complex in the heart of Pattaya
from personal reasons to Sell. Fully
Equipment, large Beergarden,
versatile Options, Breakfast, Lunch
and Dinner business. Deliveries
(2000 apartments in the area),
extremely affordable rent, 1600
baht per month, taking over
immediately possible. Equal start
making money. Only 450.000
Baht. Can pay down, First Payment
300.000 Baht , 5 Month a.32.000
Baht De, English : 0810037448
450,000 THB
Brand Name Takeover &
Franchise Opportunity
Since 2005 this renowned
Vietnamese restaurant has built
a great reputation. Due to the
owner’s retirement, the brand
name and all of the recipes are now
available for takeover. Full training
and support will be provided to
the new owners. This is a great
opportunity with huge potential
growth. Interested parties will
have to complete a standard
confidentiality agreement prior to
receiving further information. Sale
Price: 7,800,000 THB Please reply
via email or call 0800164116.
7,800,000 THB
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Electronics
Lg 3d Blu-ray Disc, Dvd
Lg 3d blu ray disc, dvd
2,000 THB
Phone: 0890160950
Freezer Sanden Intercool 115
Cm Good Condition For Sale
Farang owned
5,000 THB
com
Galaxy Note 4 N910 Factory
Unlocked
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 SMN910 Black Factory Unlocked
International
Version
Store
Categories Condition This is a
brand new unused device. Service
Compatibility:
GSM========
======================
==========Whatsapp:+254704-208-515Email: inchargem(@)
gmail.com Skype:inchargem
360 THB
Iphone 6 Plus - 64 Gb - Gold -
Iphone 6 Plus, Iphone 6, Iphone
5s Gold
bbm:
7F3733D9
whatsapp:
+2347035820786 Iphone 6 plus,
Iphone 6, iphone 5s gold iPad ,Mac
mini, Macbook Air,Macbook pro,Mac
Pro Two
20,000 THB
Email: elctronics-proltd@outlook.
com
Iphone 5 32gb For Sale
Blackberry Z10 - Perfect
Condition
Blackberry Z10 - Perfect Condition
Unlocked
Blackberry
Z10
smartphone. Great phone, hardly
used, selling due to buying new
iPhone. Call peter for any question
0891234567
8,500 THB
Iphone 5, 64gb Made And
Unlocked In Usa
phone 5, 64gb Made And Unlocked
In USA Iphone 5, 64gb, Made
and Unlocked in USA, very good
condition, 12,000 baht Any further
Paul
12,000 THB
Electronic Dart Smartness &
Much Accessories
Iphone 6 128gb / Sony Xperia
Z3
3,500 THB
com
Jigsaw Stichsäge For Sale
A smooth metal surface seamlessly
meets the new Retina HD display. It
features leading-edge technologies,
including the power-efficient A8
chip with M8 motion coprocessor, a
new iSight camera with Focus Pixels
and advanced video capabilities,
and faster LTE and Wi-Fi — all in
the thinnest iPhone ever. iPhone 6
Plus comes with iOS 8 ========
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======== Whatsapp:+254- 704208-515 Email: inchargem@gmail.
com Skype:inchargem 650 THB
Mobile Phones
Gold Iphone 6 128gb
Brand new Jigsaw Stichsäge
from Bosch PST 900 PEL Made in
Germany, never used
3,500 THB
com
90
PATTAYA TRADER
promo!!! buy 2 get 1 free Apple
iPhone 6+ 128GB , Samsung
Galaxy Note 4 salesdesk23@gmail.
com www.universaltelecominc.
com bbm p in: 33357D70 skype:
salesdesk23
399 THB
Iphone 5 32gb For Sale Selling
my iPhone 5 32 gb,original box
and accessories Call: 0983942977
James Line id:jameschiko
11,000 THB
Blackberry Q5 - Immaculate
Blackberry Q5, less than 12 months
old, hardly used and in immaculate
condition. Bought in Thailand
(has Thai/English keyboard), still
under guarantee (Feb 2015). Any
Peter
6,000 THB
Selling Brand New, Original
and Unlocked Apple iPhones,
Samsung , BlackBerry , Nokia and
other Mobile phones ... PROMO
PROMO PROMO!!!!!!! BUY 3 GET
1 FREE BUY 5 GET 2 FREE Email
: [email protected] Skype
: elects.service We have for
sale ; Apple iPhone 6, 6 plus, 5s,
5c, 5 , 4s 64gb, 32gb and 16gb. Sony xperia z3, z2, z1, Z ultra BlackBerry Porsche Design P’9983,
P’9982, P’9981 as well Blackberry
passport Samsung Galaxy Note
4,SAMSUNG SLATE PC Samsung
Galaxy S5, Samsung I9500 Galaxy
S4,Samsung Galaxy Note 3,Galaxy
Note 2,Samsung Galaxy S3 and S2 Apple iPad Mini, iPad4, iPad3, iPad2
and iPad1 as well as BlackBerry
Porsche Design P’9982 and also
laptops and cameras Condition
: Brand New,Original,Unlocked,
International
Warranty
Apple Iphone 6 Plus 128gb
Note: All our Phones are brand
new original factory Unlocked
work with any sim card in all
country and come with 12 months
international warranty Apple
iPhone 6 16GB 4G Apple iPhone
6 64GB 4G Apple iPhone 6 128GB
4G Apple iPhone 6Plus 16GB 4G
Apple iPhone 6Plus 64GB Apple
iPhone 6Plus 128GB
400 THB
Email: phoneworldelectronicsltd@
gmail.com
New Apple Iphone 6 Plus
Unlocked
Iphone 6 Plus, Iphone 6, Iphone
5s Gold
bbm: 7F3733D9
whatsapp:
+2347035820786
Viber: +2347035820786
skype: electronics.proltd
com Apple: Iphone 6 plus, Iphone
6, iphone 5s gold iPad ,Mac mini, Macbook Air,Macbook pro,Mac
Pro Two Blackberry: Brand
New Blackberry Passport New
BlackBerry Porsche Design P’9982
USA version BlackBerry Porsche
DesignP’9981,(Gold,Silver,Black)
New Q10,Z30,Z10 Samsung:
Galaxy Note 4,3, Samsung
5,S4,S3,s3 Tab New Samsung
Galaxy Alpha Samsung Galaxy K
ZOOM New htc one 802w,New
htc one X S720E,htc One mini 601s
4G Games: Ps4,Microsoft Xbox
One Thanks for your patronage!!
Electronics.proLtd. 20,000 THB
com
(original) Galaxy Note 4 - Likely
New Condition
(original) Galaxy S5 - Lte/4g
Version
I have Excellent condition (100%
Original) galaxy S5 - 32 gb (4G/
LTE/3G Version) This is Gold Edition
:) It is in Excellent Condition. unlocked version (Can be used
worldwide) it comes with handset,
new charger, new cable. 1 month
Warranty. it is LTE / 4G / 3G model.
it support LTE, 4G, 3G. The final
price is 11500 baht - The price is
firm Can meet up at BTS or MRT in
Bangkok We are welcome for the
Wholesaler as well :) 090 912 8654
- give me a call
11,500 THB
F/s Apple Iphone 6 64gb/
Galaxy S5/blackberry
Iphone 5 16gb Used (unlocked)
8500 Baht
iphone 5 16GB black used
(factory unlocked).The screen is
in perfect condition and always
had a screen protector,front side
has bumps around the edges
and obvious wear.phone comes
with usb cable and adapter(uk)
no box no earpods. Phone
number:0943041737
(pattaya
south )
8,500 THB
Iphone 5 32gb Black - New
Condition
E-LECTRONICS LTD is a registered
and approved supplier in UK and
wehave our Head Account office
in USA and UK. We are regular
supplier of any kinds of mobile
phones and electronics, spare
parts, Mobile phones, Memory
Card, and e.t.c, We are approved
and authorized global supplier,
We sell at 100% affordable and
discounted rates
800 THB
Email: mobilestorelimited2015@
hotmail.com
I have Samsung Galaxy Note 4
(White color) 32 gb Bought it in
Korea on 29th, November. which is
about 2 weeks ago. (i paid around
26000 baht only for the phone.
and 790 baht for flip cover) it is
unlocked version. it is just new
condition (Perfectly working
condition). i used for 2 weeks only but no small scratches at all !! i am
selling this coz i need some money
to pay for my bill... comes with
Original samsung filp cover which
i paid for 790 baht. and Charger
and Cable only. (no box) i accept
only cash deal. Can meet up at
Huai Kwang MRT station or any
near BTS in BKK. 21000 Baht :) - The
price is firm (i will ignore any offer
or discount. sorry for that :) 090
912 8654 - Give me a calll
21,000 THB
Brand New Mobile Phones, comes
with full accessories with 1 year
international warranty and 56 days
good return policy...these products
are 100% factory unlocked and
works perfectly with any network
and sim card Apple Iphone 6+
64GB Apple Iphone 6+ 32GB Apple
Iphone 6+ 16GB Apple Iphone 6
64GB Apple Iphone 6 32GB Apple
Iphone 6 16GB Apple Iphone
5S 64GB Apple Iphone 5S 32GB
Apple Iphone 5S 16GB Apple
Iphone 5 64GB Apple Iphone
5 32GB Apple Iphone 5 16GB BlackBerry Porsche Samsung
Galaxy S5 Samsung Galaxy S4 For
more details contact us via Email: whatsapp: +447451244888 SKYPE:
marketplanetlimited
EMAIL:
[email protected]
550 THB
Email: marketplanetlimited@
gmail.com
I have up for sale an iPhone 5
32GB in IMMACULATE Condition...
just like it was when it was first
purchased. What you will get with
the purchase: 1. iPhone 5 32GB Black - NEW CONDITION 2. Apple
Original Accessories 3. One Crystal
Film Set 4. Spigen Neo Hybrid with
Jelly Bean Button (2 Cases) SALE
PRICE: 14,500 THB This all comes
in the original Apple iPhone Box. Call Robert 0956425135
14,500 THB
PATTAYA TRADER
91
4.3
Tablets and
Ipads
Acer Aspire V3 - 771 G Notebook, Like New
Asahi Pentax Spotmatic Sp
Body Plus
Apple Ipad3, 32gb In Excellent
Condition
4.3 2Core Android 4.4 T-Mobile
Smart Cell Phone AT&T Unlocked
Touch WiFi 3G GPS Condition: New:
A brand-new, unused, unopened,
undamaged item in its original
packaging. G7106Features: Dual
Sim CardsCamera, Email, FM Radio,
Internet Browsing, MP3 Player,
Touch Screen, Video CallingSIM
Lock: UnlockedConnectivity: 3G,
Bluetooth, GPRS, GPS, USB, WiFiOperating System: AndroidCamera:
5MPManufacturer
warranty:
1
yearStyle: BarStorage Capacity:
4GBBundled Items: Case, Headset,
Screen Protector(s)Colour: Blue See
Pics for more specs etc PRICE 2900bt
Moving Sale everything must go.
Have a few Boxes full of Electronic
bits and Gadgets, all left over from
a Market stall and shop now closed.
Please call, Email or hit reply button
if interested NO Text Messages Thank
You.Shipping within Thailand 90bt
payment either with Paypal or Bank
Wire transfer Thai Bank or cash on
pick up in Pattaya
2,900 THB
Phone: 038406492
Phone: 0897539751
Top Quality Memory Card Micro
Sd Card 64gb Micro Sd Card+sd
For Sale : iPad 3 Wifi in a excellent
condition. Screen cover install since
first day as usual and also every
time in a case. 32GB,The charger is
include. Tel. 0801077497 Mario
7,500 THB
Apple Ipad Air 128 Gb 4g Space
Gray
Apple ipad air 128 gb,wifi cellular
(4G),in perfect condition,istudio
guaranty until 28 October 2015
Call: 0983942977 Line ID:jameschiko
No offer,price is firm,i won’t reply any
offer. No shipping,i can meet you at
bts station. ACER V3-771G Notebook 17 Zoll,
like new. BetriebssystemWindows
8 Prozessor Intel Core i3-3120M
Dual-Core 2.50 GHz Bildschirm
43.9 cm (17.3 Zoll) HD+ (1600 x
900) 16:9 Grafik NVIDIA GeForce
710M mit 2 GB Dediziert Speicher
Speicher 4 GB, DDR3 SDRAM
Speicher 500 GB HD Deutsch!! Tel.
0875526785
23,000 THB
Desktop PCs
Pc Pentium 4 Mhz3.0-case
Coolermaster
21,000 THB
Notebooks and
Netbooks
1. Hight speed read and write
2.Capacity: 64GB 3.Compliant with
the SD Specification Version 2.00
4.Versatile when combined with the
adapter, can be used as a full-size
SD card 5.Compatible with microSD
host devices 6.File Format FAT 32
1.Dimensions 0.43” x 0.59” x 0.039”
(11mm x 15mm x 1mm) 2.Operating
Temperature -13º F to 185º F (-25º
C to 85 º C) 3.Storage Temperature
-40º F to 185º F (-40º C to 85º C)
4.Voltage 3.3v 5.Weight 0.05 oz (1.4g) +SD transfer adapter+card reader
included Call 0807841332
Excellent
100%
mechanic
working condition! Asahi Pentax
Spotmatic SP I Body M42 screw
mount camera 35mm film Look
at photos! If You want: Pentax
Cold Hot Shoe Adapter for flash
speedlight + 300 bath Vivitar
Auto 252 Flash 5316018 Universal
vintage A151 + 700 bath. Asahi
Japan Takumar 1:4 F = 35mm
Lens m42 vintage pentax camera
screw mount +3400 bath Asahi
Pentax Super Takumar 50mm F 1
4 Lens Japan Import +2900 bath
Ask me next pricec: Pentax Super
Takumar 50mm 1.4 screw mount
lens Pentax Takumar 35mm 4.0
screw mount lens Pentax Takumar
135mm 3.5 screw mount lens Sankyo 300mm 5.0 screw mount
lens Tamron Adaptal 70-210mm
3.8-4.0 screw mount. Pentax OEM
K mount adapter for screw mount
lens to the K-01 body. EMS inside
Thailand 120 bath. Send me
e-mail, ID Line or SMS 0960303013
2,000 THB
Pentax Ricoh 50mm F2 (pentax
And Nikon)
Apple Macbook Pro 15.4 Inch
Display
Apple Macbook Pro 15.4 inch
display 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4GB RAM NVIDIA GeForce 256MB
SuperDrive DVD+RW Serial Number
W8930JP27XJ Fully Upgraded - OS
X YOSEMITE (version 10.10.1) Newly
Installed 256GB Intel High Speed
Solid State Drive (SSD) High Capacity
Battery valued at 5,707THB (Receipt
Included), installed at Apple Service
Center Bangkok. Installed December
2014. Also included in the price, are
2 Apple Bluetooth Keyboards, Apple
Charger and assorted Apple cables. Any question please call 080 591
4948
Cameras
PC Pentium 4 Mhz3.0-case
Coolermaster motherbord ECS 4
sata vga Nvidia 420 1GB.ram Cpu
Pentium 4 3.0 Mhz integrated
card reader case CoolerMaster
690 pro powersupply 650W hard
drive 320Gb Windows 7 Ultimate
upgradable 36 language Tel.
0879401523 Matt
6,500 THB
Excellent condition. Made in
Japan. For Pentax PK. (If You want:
Adapter PK - Nikon + 500 bath,
for all Nikon cameras.) EMS inside
Thailand 100 bath. Or meeting
near Bangkok Hospital Pattaya
(Banglamung, North Pattaya).
Send me e-mail, ID Line or
SMS. 0960303013
1,400 THB
27,000 THB
590 THB
92
PATTAYA TRADER
Used Excella Casa 250 Plus
Studio Flash Kit + Extras
Home
Entertainment
Vinyl Records For Sale Farang
Owned
No Pressure! No Boss! No Work
Tension! Work While You Free
And Interest!
Cheap Rental In View Talay 5c
Used Excella Casa 250 Plus Studio
Flash Kit + extras 1- Fokon Wireless
Hotshoe Transmitter & Receiver
+ 3 batterys 2 - Special Barn
door atachments for Casa 250’s
Excella Casa 250 Plus Kit consists
of: 2 - Casa 250 flash + stands +
Lightbox attachments 1 - Excella
A-30 back light + stand Carrying
case for above - units in excellent
condition Any further question
please call 0850363772 Frank
13,000 THB
View Talay 5C 48sqm Studio rental
close to the beach in Jomtien. One
of Jomtiens most popular locations.
This studio is fully furnished with a
kitchen, Flat screen TV, aircon and a
large balcony to sit out and relax. Call
08473 88600
150 THB
com
Samsung Blu Ray 3d Player
Condo Rental Close To Jomtien
Beach
Samsung Blu Ray 3D player
model BD-F5500K. Brand new in
its box, never been used. Link to
samsung’s website : http://www.
samsung.com/th/consumer/tvaudio-video/blu-ray-dvd-player/
blu-ray-player/BD-F5500K/XT 3,000 THB
Sony Dt 4-5.6/55-200 Sony 3.55.6/18-70
Condo rental in View Talay 5D.
Available for long or short term
rentals. 6,000 Baht a week or 14,000
Baht per month plus water and
electricity. The beach is just a few
minutes walk away. Available from
March 20th Call: 08473 88600
Sony DT 4-5.6/55-200 Sony 3.55.6/18-70 Sony DT 4-5.6/55-200
price 4800 THB condition 4+ no
scratches, dust or fungus Sony
3.5-5.6/18-70 price 1500 THB
condition 3 has some scratches
which don’t affect pictures quality
both lenses costs 6000 THB +
photo camera Sony A350 for free
camera is in working condition but
with damaged stabilizator. Call
Alex +66800955950 6,000 THB
14,000 THB
Phone: 08473 88600
com
3,000 THB
Vinyl Records, big collection from
1965 to 1990+ the Turntable record
player + amplifier
13,000 THB
Phone: 08473 88600
com
Anybody interest in do the job
from home. Just contact us and
earn monthly 20000-3000 every
month.Simple copy and paste job.
Requires Just one PC and internet
connection. Call us for more
information.
Email: pallelaswapna2127@gmail.
com
Company Offer Male/
female2000candidates
Required Urgently
Dvd & Usb Karaoke Player
Philips
Dvd
i have 51 latest release dvd’s for
sale. all great quality except for a
couple of the very latest releases.
eg. interstellar, not the best quality
but quite watchable.will sell as one
lot only. call for the names as cannot
post them all on here.
Employment
DVD and USB 2.0 player - Karaoke DivX Ultra - USB 2.0 Play CD, SVCD,
VCD, DVD, DVD+, DVD-R/RW, Divx
Ultra, MP3, WMA,JPEG One-touch
MP3 Creation Directly from CDs
onto USB sticks Type : DVP3850K
Never been used still in the box,
except for photo. To sale for only
800 bath Please call 0925295112
800 THB
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1,000 THB
PATTAYA TRADER
93
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Music
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Open now ! The voice of 70s ! Music
nightclub of '70-'80 song. Serenaded
you by big band live and a top singer
! Nightclub open opposite Macro,
near Sukhumvit road, in South
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Gym and Fitness
Choose Best Fitness Boot Camp
In Thailand
Golf
Wilson Lite Golf Bag.
Boot Camp In Chiang Mai
Brand new still in box. 9.5 inch lite
golf bag. 7 pockets, waterproof
bottle pocket, raincover etc etc.
3,000 THB
When you visit a Thailand fitness
bootcamp, you will be in a position
to learn how to lose a few pounds
by increasing your physical activities
and you will also be taught about
healthy habits to follow towards
your Chiang Mai weight loss goal.
For more information visit us
at
http://gymbangarang.com/
bootcamp, you will be in a
position to learn how to lose a
few pounds by increasing your
physical activities and you will
also be taught about healthy
habits to follow towards your
Chiang Mai weight loss goal.For
more information visit us at http://
gymbangarang.com/
11 THB
physical activities and you will
also be taught about healthy
habits to follow towards your
Chiang Mai weight loss goal.For
more information visit us at http://
gymbangarang.com/
13 THB
Chiang Mai is the second-largest
province in Thailand. It is situated
in the northern part of the
country. Chiang Mai is known
for the focus shown by people
towards their fitness and health.
If you are in this part of the world
and are looking for Chiang Mai
weight loss, you might be wellaware of the fact that there is no
quick fixes to achieve your goal.
For more information visit us
at
http://gymbangarang.com/
Portable Multi-function 2in1
Dumbbell And Barbell Set
Bushnell Neo X Gps Golf Watch.
6 months old loaded with over 30000
courses worldwide. all thai courses
loaded.cost 7,000 baht. sell 5,000
baht.call Robbie 0822121629.
5,000 THB
Gym Equipment for sale. Portable
Multi-function 2in1 Dumbbell and
Barbell Set of 30KG Total weight.
(price is negotiable if buy 2 or more
sets) If you have any question please
don’t hesitate to leave me a message
or call me 0817650244. Thank you.
Affordable And Professional
Condo/house Laundry (pattaya)
5,200 THB
Bicycles
Saris Bones 3 Bikes Trunk
Mount Rack
Wanted:to Rent House In
Naklua With Garding
We are looking for a LONG TERM
rental Contract fpr a House with
Garden in Naklua/Wong Amat Area!
We do not need LUXURY, but we
would like to find a new cozy Home
Rental Contract start with 2016 Agents are welcome - Comission OK
15,000 THB
Ef Series Electric Deep Fat Fryer
Stop doing your own laundry and
stop lugging it back and forth to
the shop. We
Email: nanny_pattayapeople@
hotmail.com
All Stainless Steel deep fat fryer,
Thermostat controled. About
8 months old and used about 6
times so good condition still. Price
2000 Bht Please call, Email or hit
reply button if interested NO Text
Messages Thank You. Shipping
within Thailand 120 bt payment
either with Paypal or Bank Wire
transfer Thai Bank or cash on pick up
in Pattaya.
2,000 THB
Affordable And Professional
Condo/house (pattaya)
Aircon For Sale
Saris Bones 3 Bikes Trunk Mount
Rack In perfect condition with 60%
off from price in the shop (4500
thb) Can fit on any car with 3 bikes
behind Price is firm and including
free delivery within Pattaya If you
are interested in pls email,text,
whatsapp me 668-2367-4213
1,999 THB
I’m selling my Samsung ac that I
use at home. In perfect working
condition and buyer can check out
it working before buying. This is a
12,000 btu buyer responsible for
the removal and installation. Price
10,000 Baht Call 0817350073
10,000 THB
ELECTRIC PLANER PX-900 Only
used twice from new, now not
needed… Call Phil 0868983403
1,350 THB
Home and
Garden
Muay Thai In Chiang Mai
physical activities and you will also
be taught about healthy habits
to follow towards your Chiang
Mai weight loss goal.For more
information visit us
55 THB
Electric Planer Px-900
Handy Man Services, Pool Cleaning,
Home & Condo Cleaning, and
Assisted Property Management
- If you want your place cleaned
at Western Standards contact us.
If you rent your condo(s) out to
guests, we can: make the place
spotless, check the customer
in and out, and fix anything
to maintain the property. Our
services start at 300 baht and we
have a full crew ready to serve
your needs. Call me at: 090-3858859 or PM me on Facebook.
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Aj Portable Air Conditioner C/w
Flexible Outlet Hose
AJ Portable Air Conditioner C/w
Flexible Outlet Hose AJ 9000
btu portable air con unit. Digital
display, timer, modes etc. On
wheels so easy to move from
room to room. Comes with the 4”
diameter concertina hose which
slots on the back and channels
the hot exhaust air outside. Can
be seen working. Call Andy
0819406492
4,500 THB
1966 Gold Sovereign
8g of 22 ct gold selling under value
11,000 THB
Antiques Coins & Banknotes
From Thailand
L.thorpe Steyning West Sussex
Oil Painting
his is an oil on canvas by LESBIA
THORPE (1919-2009) who was
an Australian artist. She spent
time in England in the 1950s and
1960s.This Painting of an olde
English Cottage is from Steyning
West Sussex.This painting is nice,
crisp and clean. Most of her works
are Australian, so I think this is
rare. Any information would be
welcome as I am not an expert in
Paintings. Pencilled information
written by the artist on the back.
The frame measures 60cm wide
by 50cm tall.Could Take it out of
the frame to save on shipping.A
Stunning and Exquisitely Painted
in the 1950s or Early 1960s, When
Lesbia Thorpe Visited and Toured
England. She Studied with Famous
Painter Dattilo Rubbo in later
1930s in Sydney, Mastered her
art in England in 1950s. During
Lesbia Thorpe’s artistic career, she
painted a limited amount of Oil
Paintings, Extremely Rare, Seldom
Offered on the Open market. Do
Not Miss This Rare Opportunity.
Please view all the photos below
as part of the description.
12,000 THB
Phone: 038406492
Phone: 0897539751
Furniture
Furniture For Sale
Verry Big 95cm & Nice
Chandelier Stainless Steel Made
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option of MAKE, gives us variety
of options in Furniture’s, Interiors,
Beds, Lights, Decors etc., of their
choice.
150 THB
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Wooden Furniture for sale: 2 Chairs
= 500 Baht each 2 Dining Table =
1,000 Baht each 1 Large TV Stand =
4,000 Baht Located at my house in
south pattaya. To have a look call
Pitt 081 7350073
500 THB
Gio Home Kitchen
We are professional the kitchen
company in Thailand. We have
many years of experience of
this business. you can find us in
interior for house magazine as @
kitchen, , etc.We are the difference
with competitor by the way we
have our own factory, provide only
good quality material and we have
good team work for support our
customer just visit our showroom
you will meet our designer for
give you service and all about
information of make the kitchen.
Now we have new showroom this
is 4th branch. Our new showroom
is available at Pattaya Neung. We
are very welcome to service you.
When you think about new kitchen
for your dream house please come
here GIO HOME KITCHEN Pattaya
Neung Sai Sam Rd. or contact via
phone or email.
Appliances
Toshiba Washer 6.5 Kg. Model
Aw-a750st
Great Toshiba top loading clothes
washer, 6.5 kg., with fuzzy control,
circular air intake, stainless steel
star crystal drum, hydro power,
uses zero power on standby. Only
2 years old, has 10 year motor
warranty. Made in Japan. Model
AW-A750ST. I’ve purchased a
larger capacity machine, so I don’t
need 2 washing machines. Pickup
only in central Pattaya, no delivery.
3,800 THB
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Travel Information & Social Clubs
Travel Information
Train Travel in Thailand
Please note, the following information is accurate as far as we are aware and is compiled from more
than one source. If you find anything you believe is incorrect, please email us at:
[email protected]
Pattaya to Bangkok
The Roong Reung Coach Company runs a regular bus service from the North Pattaya Bus
Terminal on North Pattaya Road to the Eastern Bus Terminal at Ekkamai, Northern Bus Terminal
at Morchit, and Southern Bus Terminal at Sai Tai Taling Chin.
- Services begin around 6am. Last buses leave around 9pm.
- There is one train per day from Pattaya to Bangkok and one back the other way:
• Outbound: departs at 12.21pm
• Inbound: arrives at 6.25pm
Bookings: Tickets can be booked up to
60 days in advance in most cases.
1. On-line. www.railway.co.th. Check
the site to see what is available and
ticket prices.
2. Travel Agents. Usually a booking fee
of up to 300 baht per person is levied.
3. At the station. You can book at
Pattaya train station 8am to 4.30pm
Monday to Friday.
Check your tickets after booking.
Cancellations: It is possible to obtain a
refund from any station, although there
is a cancellation fee.
Cha Am, Hua Hin, Koh Samui,
Suvarnabhumi International Airport
Petchburi,
Phuket,
Surat
Thani
From Pattaya
1. Second Road heading north just past traffic lights at Pattaya
Klang (Central), next to Tops Supermarket minivans leave
regularly via Bangkok or directly.
2. Pattaya Tai (South) at the corner of Soi 10 a private minivan
travels to Hua Hin every day.
3. The Roong Reung company operate a Yellow Bus that leaves
from the North Pattaya Bus Terminal and goes to Cha Am, Hua
Hin, Koh Samui, Petchburi, Phang Nga, Phuket, and Surat Thani
among other stops.
Thappraya Road, opposite Foodmart Supermarket. Buses depart
every hour from 7am until 9pm every day.
From Suvarnabhumi International Airport
Booking counter on Level 1 near Gate 8. Buses to Pattaya depart
every hour 7am until 10pm every day. Passengers can alight at
the North Pattaya, Pattaya Klang (Central), Pattaya Tai (South)
intersections and corner of Sukhumvit Road and Thepprasit Road.
Buriram, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Mukdahan, Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat), Nong Khai, Roi Et, Surin,
Sisaket, Ubon Ratchathani, Yasothon
1. Eastern side of Sukhumvit Road, just past the Pattaya Klang (Central) intersection heading south, is the Nakhonchai bus terminal. Buses
usually leave afternoons and evenings and can be booked in advance.
2. Western side of Third Road about 80 metres to the north of the Pattaya Klang (Central) Road traffic lights with a booking office.
3. Western side of Sukhumvit Road, just before the Pattaya Klang (Central) junction, is a bus station for travel to parts of north-eastern Thailand.
4. Roong Reung company operate a Yellow Bus that leaves from the North Pattaya Bus Terminal for many places in the north-east. All buses
depart initially from Rayong and call in at Pattaya on the way.
5. Take a Roong Reung coach from the North Pattaya Bus Terminal to Morchit in Bangkok and book a bus to Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai.
Pattaya City Expats Club
is a not-for-profit club which meets every
Sunday at the Amari Orchid Resort Tavern
by the Sea Restaurant at the northern end of
Beach Road. Everyone is welcome; you don’t
need to be a member to attend. For more
information go to the website:
www.pattayacityexpatsclub.com
Pattaya Expats Club
meets at the Hotel Mercure, Entry Tickets
are sold from 10am–11.30am. If you arrive
for Breakfast, your entry fee is 180 baht, if
you come after breakfast ends at 11.20am,
then the cost is only 80 baht including
coffee, tea, water and the excellent support
facilities at the hotel. Speakers from 11.30am.
The table plan is in a friendly format tables
for four—so please allow the ‘gaps’ to be
filled by new arrivals at your table. We are
friendly Expats helping Expats advice forum.
Why not come along next Sunday
morning (10am brunch, 11.30am programme
start) to the Hotel Mercure, Soi 15 behind The
Avenue, 2nd Road and Soi 15. Hotel Mercure
address: 484 Moo 10, Pattaya Second Road
Soi 15, 20150. The Hotel website has a
location map: www.mercurepattaya.com
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SOCIAL CLUBS
Rotary Club of
Eastern Seaboard
meets at 6pm every Thursday at The
Siam Bayshore Resort, between Beach
Road and Second Road in South
Pattaya. The meetings on 1st and 3rd
Thursday in each month will include
guest speakers and on the 2nd and 4th
Thursday there will be a presentation
on club activities. Meetings are always
followed by an informal a la carte dinner
in the main dining room. Everybody is
welcome to join us as guests; please
check the website for important dates
and information www.rotary-es.org
or contact the Rotary Secretary at
[email protected].
Pattaya
International
Ladies Club (PILC)
meet on the first Tuesday of each month
and the third Tuesday of each month for
coffee. For more information visit their
website: www.pilc-pattaya.com or
email: [email protected]
Pattaya Sports Club
Promoting sports and supporting local
charities. Clubhouse on Third Road,
next to the Pattaya Driving Range. For
club details call 038 361 167. Full details
are posted on the club website:
www.pattayasports.org
TRADER GIANT X WORD JANUARY 2015
Important Phone Numbers
Banglamung Police Station
Sukhumvit Rd, Banglamung
Tel: 038 222 100
Banglamung Post Office
Tel: 038 428 225
Chonburi Immigration Office
Soi 5, Jomtien Beach Road
Jomtien Post Office
Soi 5, Jomtien Beach Road
(to 4.30pm Mon-Fri)
Tel: 038 231 944
Naklua Fire Brigade
Sukhumvit Rd, Banglamung
Tel: 038 221 000
Pattaya City Helpline
Tel: 1337
Pattaya City Hall
North Pattaya Road
Tel: 038 253 100
Pattaya City Hospital
Soi Buakhow
Tel: 038 420 562
Pattaya Electricity
Banglamung office
Tel: 038 221 007
Hotline: 1129 (for electricity failures)
Pattaya Fire Brigade
Third Road, South Pattaya
Tel: 038 424 678
Pattaya Health Department
Tel: 038 429 374
Pattaya Memorial Hospital
Tel: 038 429 422
Pattaya City Police Station
cnr Beach Rd & Soi 9
Tel: 038 429 325
Pattaya Post Office
Sukhumvit Rd (nr Na Jomtien)
Tel: 038 429 341
Pattaya Tourist Police
Pratamnak Road, nr Fitness Park
Tel: 1155
Tel: 038 429 371
Pattaya Water Works
Tel: 038 222 462
Sawang Boriboon Rescue Service
Hotline: 1669
ACROSS
1. The fifth planet (7)
4. Elevated (6)
6. Edge (6)
9. Consumed (3)
12. Algebraic symbols (9)
14. Edible tuber (3)
16. Notions (5)
18. Jumped (5)
19. Unwell (3)
20. Cut (9)
21. Fails to win (5)
22. Vitality (9)
23. Hinder (6)
24. Happened (8)
26. Illicit (7)
28. System of beliefs and rituals (4)
DOWN
1. Field event (7)
2. Insular (9)
3. Associated (7)
4. Dwell (6)
5. Pastoral (7)
7. Greek letter (5)
8. Dependable (8)
9. Astounding (7)
10. Embroiled (9)
11. Troubador (8)
13. Sudden (6)
15. Insect (8)
17. Oriental sword (8)
29. Buy from abroad (6)
32. Amulet (8)
33. Sort (4)
37. Perplexed (7)
39. Dimplomacy (4)
40. Publish (5)
42. Profited (6)
46. Dried grapes (7)
47. Felons (9)
48. Number (7)
49. Bicycle for two (6)
50. Extreme happiness (5)
51. Particle (4)
52. Protected (7)
55. Yield (4)
56. Precise (8)
58. Airstrip (6)
59. Flows out (4)
63. Vegetable (7)
65. Pleads (8)
67. Chacma (6)
71. Predominant (9)
73. Proverb (5)
74. Innovation (9)
75. Lubricant (3)
76. Gemstones (5)
77. Tripod (5)
78. Stray (3)
79. Tremendous (9)
80. Japanese currency (3)
81. Spoke (6)
82. Creature (6)
83. Support (7)
25. Expenditure (12)
27. Gardening (12)
28. Floor show (7)
30. Humble (6)
31. Plans (7)
34. Disregarded (7)
35. Asserted (7)
36. Porridge (7)
38. Pretended (7)
41. Disperse (7)
43. Deceives (7)
44. Atmosphere (3)
45. Mystery (6)
53. Agenda (8)
54. Drink (8)
55. Blare (9)
57. Really (8)
60. Handrail (9)
61. Type of monkey (8)
62. Part of the eye (6)
64. Haggle (7)
66. Proposition (7)
68. Go forward (7)
69. Flair (7)
70. Intentional (6)
72. Sample (5)
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Embassy &
Consulate Listings
Argentina Embassy in Bangkok
16th Fl., Suite 1601, 1 Sukhumvit 25
Ban Chang Glas Haus Building,
Klongton Wattana
Phone: 02 259 0401/ 02 279 9198
Office Hours: 08.30 - 16.00
A
Armenia Consulate in Bangkok
28th Floor, Lake Rajada Office Complex
193/117 Ratchadapisek Road, Klong Toey, Prakanong
Phone: 02 661 8477, 02 661 8478
Australia Embassy in Bangkok
37 South Sathorn Road
Phone: 02 344 6300
Website: www.thailand.embassy.gov.au
Bahrain Embassy in Bangkok
100/66-67 31st Floor Sathorn Nakorn Tower,
North Sathorn Road, Silom Bangrak
Phone: 02 636 7892
B
Belgium Embassy in Bangkok
16th floor, Sathorn Square Building,
98 North Sathorn Road
Phone: 02 679 5454
Website: www.diplomatie.be/bangkok
Email: [email protected],
[email protected]
Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 08.00 - 16.00. Visas: 08.15 - 11.30
Belgium Consulate in Rayong
Pae Village, 95/2 Moo 3, Tambon Chakapong,
Amphur Klang, Rayong 21190
Phone: 03 864 8308, 02 585 3853-4
Office Hours: 10.00 - 12.00 (by appointment only)
Belize Embassy in Bangkok
10th Floor, Pilot Pen Building 331, 331/1-3 Silom Road,
Bangrak District
Phone: 02 636 8377
Benin Consulate in Bangkok
Manorom Bldg., 14th Floor, 3354/46-47 Rama IV Road
Phone: 02 249 8633-42
Bhutan Consulate in Bangkok
919/7-9 Jewelry Trade Centre, 6th Fl.,
North Office Tower, Siam Road, Bangrak
Phone: 02 267 1687-8
Brazil Embassy in Bangkok
34th Floor Lumpini Tower, 1168/101 Rama IV Road,
Thungmahamek, Sathorn
Phone: 02 679 8567-8
Website: www.brazilembassy.or.th
Office Hours: Mon - Thurs: 09.30 - 12.30 and
14.30 - 16.30 (15.00 - 16.30, document collection only)
Fri: 09.30 - 13.00
Brunei Embassy in Bangkok
No. 12, Soi 2 Ekmai, 63 Sukhumvit Road, Prakhong Nua
Phone: 02 714 7395-99
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Cambodia Embassy in Bangkok
518/4 Pracha Uthit Rd. (Soi Ramkamhaeng 39),
Wangtonglang
Phone: 02 957 5851-2
C
Canada Embassy in Bangkok
15th Floor, Abdulrahim Place, 990 Rama IV Road, Bangrak
Phone: 02 646 4300
Website: www.thailand.gc.ca
Office Hours: Mon - Thurs: 07.30 - 16.15. Fri: 07.30 - 13.00
China Embassy in Bangkok
57 Rachadapisake Road, Huay Kwang
Phone: 02 245 7044
Website: www.chinaembassy.or.th/eng
Bangladesh Embassy in Bangkok
House No. 47/8, Ekamai Soi 30, Sukhumvit 63
Phone: 02 390 5107-8
Website: bdembassybangkok.org/index.html
Office Hours: 08.30 - 12.30 and 13.30 - 16.30
Visas: 09.00 - 12.30
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Bulgaria Consulate in Bangkok
60 Soi Barbos 2, Sukhumvit 42, Prakanong Klongtoey
Phone: 02 661 5669
Chile Embassy in Bangkok
83/17 Vitayu Place, Soi Vitayu 1 Wireless Road, Pathumwan
Phone: 02 251 9470, 02 251 9471, 02 251 9472
Website: www.chile-thai.com
Austria Embassy in Bangkok
14, Soi Nandha, off Soi 1, Sathorn Tai Road
Phone: 02 303 6057-8-9
Website: www.aussenministerium.at/bangkok
Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 07.30 - 15.30
Visas: Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 12.00
Austria Honorary Consulate in Pattaya
504/526 Moo 10, Soi 17, 2nd Road
Phone: 03 871 3613
Bulgaria Embassy in Bangkok
83/24 Soi Wireless 1, Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan
Phone: 02 627 3872, 02 627 3873
Website: www.mfa.bg/bangkok/
France Consulate in Bangkok
35 Charoenkrung Road, Soi 36
Phone: 02 657 5151
Website: www.ambafrance-th.org
France Visa Services in Bangkok
29 Sathorn Tai Road
Phone: 02 627 2150
Website: http://www.ambafrance-th.org
Germany Embassy in Bangkok
9 South Sathorn Road
Phone: 02 287 9000
Website: www.bangkok.diplo.de
G
Greece Embassy in Bangkok
Unit No. 25/9-5. 9th Fl, BKI/YWCA Bld,
No. 25 South Sathorn Rd, 10120
Tung-Mahamek Sub District
Phone: 02 679 1462, 02 679 1464
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Office Hours: Embassy: 09.00 - 15.30. Consular: 10.00 - 13.00
Hungary Embassy in Bangkok
20th Floor, Oak Tower,
Prakanon President Park Condominium,
99 Sukhumvit Soi 24, Prakanong
Phone: 02 661 1150-1-2
Office Hours: 08.00 -14.00
H
I
India Embassy in Bangkok
46, Soi 23 (Prasarn Mitr), Sukhumvit Road
Phone: 02 258 0300-05
Website: indianembassy.gov.in/bangkok
Colombia Embassy in Bangkok
9th Floor, The Park Place, 231, Sarasin Road,
Lumpini, Pathumwan
Phone: 02 254 5105-6
Indonesia Embassy in Bangkok
600-602 Petchburi Road, Ratchatewi
Phone: 02 252 3135-40
Costa Rica Consulate in Bangkok
93/3 Baan Tepalit, Wireless Rd Pathumwan
Phone: 02 651 4487
Croatia Consulate in Bangkok
No. 138/51 Jewelry Center, 14th floor, Room No. G-4,
Nares Road, Bangruk District
Phone: 02 266 6911, 02 848 2209 (press 2)
Ireland Consulate in Bangkok
28th Floor, Q. House Lumpini Building 1,
South Sathorn Road, Tungmahamek, Sathorn
Phone: 02 677 7500
Website: www.irelandinthailand.com
Cuba Embassy in Bangkok
Mela Mansion, Apt. 3c, 5 Sukhumvit soi 27, Wattana
Phone: 02 665 2803, 02 661 6563
Website: embacuba.cubaminrex.cu/tailandiaing
[email protected]
Israel Embassy in Bangkok
25th Floor, Ocean Tower II
75 Sukhumvit Soi 19
Phone: 02 204 9200, 02 204 9237, 02 204 9226-7
Website: bangkok.mfa.gov.il
Cyprus Consulate in Bangkok
75/79 Richmond Bldg, Fl.17, Sukhumvit 26,
Klongtoey, Prakanong
Phone: 02 261 8408, 02 261 8409,
02 997 2012-13 (Res.), 01 632 4888 (Mob.)
Italy Embassy in Bangkok
399, Nang Linchee Road
Thungmahamek, Yannawa
Phone: 02 285 4090
Czech Republic Embassy in Bangkok
71/6 Ruam Rudee Soi 2, Ploenchit Rd.
Phone: 02 250 9223, 02 250 9224
Website: www.mzv.cz/bangkok
Denmark Consulate in Bangkok
East Asiatic Company (Thailand) Ltd.
Lumpini Tower, 36th Floor, 1168/92-109
Rama 4 Road, Thungmahamek
Phone: 02 285 6677
Website: www.ambbangkok.um.dk
Ecuador Consulate in Bangkok
Pakpanang Coldstorage Co., Ltd.
103 Soi Ruammitr, Nonsse Road, Yanawa
Phone: 02 295 1991 Ext. 343
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E
Egypt Embassy in Bangkok
23/122-125 Sorachai Building, Sukhumvit 63 Road,
Khlong Tan Tuea, Watana
Phone: 02 726 9831-3
Office Hours: Visas: 09.00 - 12.00
Finland Embassy in Bangkok
Amarin Tower, 16th floor
500 Ploenchit Rd 10330
Phone: 02 250 8801
Website: www.finland.or.th/fi
J
Jamaica Consulate in Bangkok
Loxley Building, 102 Na Ranong Road, Klongtoey
Phone: 02 240 3285
Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 09.30 - 11.00 and 14.00 - 16.30
F
Japan Embassy in Bangkok
177 Witthayu Road, Lumphini, Pathum Wan
Phone: 02 207 8500
Website: www.th.emb-japan.go.jp/en
Kenya Embassy in Bangkok
62 So1 5 Thong, Lor, Sukhumrit 55 Road,
Klongtan, Wattana
Phone: 02 712 5721, 02 391 0906-7
Kuwait Embassy in Bangkok
No. 92/48 Sathorn Thani, Building 2,
Sathorn Road, Bangrak District
Phone: 02 234 2948, 02 234 2943, 02 235 4222
Lao Embassy in Bangkok
502, 502/1-3 Soi Sahakarnpramoon
Pracha-Uthit Road, Wangthonglang
Phone: 02 539 3642
Website: www.bkklaoembassy.com
[email protected]
Office Hours: 08.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 16.00
K
L
Panama Embassy in Bangkok
7th Floor, Sarasin Bldg., 14 Surasak Road
Phone: 02 237 9008-9
Lebanon Embassy in Bangkok
CTI Tower, 15th Floor ,Suit 191/ 67- 191,
Ratchadapisek Road, Klongtoey
Phone: 02 261 1013, 02 261 1015, 02 261 509,
02 261 9858, 02 261 9879
Madagascar Honorary Consulate in Bangkok
ITF Palace, 30th Floor, Room 774
Phone: 02 634 5838
Website: www.consulmada-th.org
M
Malaysia Embassy in Bangkok
33-35 South Sathorn Road, Tungmahamek, Sathorn
Phone: 02 629 6800
Website: www.kln.gov.my/perwakilan/bangkok
Mexico Embassy in Bangkok
21/60-62 Thai Wah Tower l, 20th. floor
South Sathorn Road, Yannawa
Phone: 02 285 0995, 02 285 0815 to 18
Website: www.sre.gob.mx/tailandia
Morocco Embassy in Bangkok
One Pacific Place Bldg., 19th Floor
140 Sukhumvit Road (between Soi 4-6) Klongtoey
Phone: 02 653 2444-6
Nepal Embassy in Bangkok
189 Soi 71, Sukumvit Road Prakanong
Phone: 02 391 7240, 02 390 2280
N
Netherlands Embassy in Bangkok
15 Soi Tonson, Ploenchit Road, Lumpini, Pathurmwan
Phone: 02 309 5200
Website: www.netherlandsembassy.in.th
Visas: Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 12.00
New Zealand Embassy in Bangkok
M Thai Tower, 14th Floor, All Seasons Place,
87 Wireless Road
Phone: 02 254 2530
Website: www.nzembassy.com/home.cfm?c=21
Norway Embassy in Bangkok
Office Address: UBC II Building, 18th floor,
591 Sukhumvit Road, Soi 33
Phone: 02 204 6500
Website: www.emb-norway.or.th
Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 09.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 - 16.00
Norway Consulate in Pattaya
384/22 Moo 12, Jomthien Garden #52,
Jomthien Beach Road, Nongprue Banglamung, 20260
Phone: 03 823 1630
Office Hours: Mon: 09.00 - 11.30 and 14.00 - 17.00
Tues: 09.00 - 11.30. Fri: 09.00 - 11.30
Otherwise only by appointment
Oman Embassy in Bangkok
82 Swng Thong Thani Tower,
32 Floor, North Sathorn Road
Phone: 02 639 9380
Website: www.mbendi.com/orgs/dkkz.htm
Pakistan Embassy in Bangkok
31 Soi Nana, Nua Sukhumvit (3) Road
Phone: 02 253 0288-9
Website: www.spacco.com/pak/Index.html
Peru Embassy in Bangkok
Glas Haus Bldg., 16th. Flr. No. 1 Soi Sukhumvit 25 Rd.
Phone: 02 260 6243
Philippines Embassy in Bangkok
760 Sukhumvit Road, cor. Soi Philippines, (Soi 30/1)
Phone: 02 259 0139 to 40, 02 258 5401
Website: www.philembassy-bangkok.net
[email protected]
Poland Embassy in Bangkok
100/81-82, Vongvanij Building B, 25th Floor,
Rama 9 Road, Huaykwang District,
Phone: 02 645 0367-9
Website: www.bangkok.polemb.net
Mongolia Embassy in Bangkok
100/3 Soi Ekkamai 22, Sukhumvit 63 Road,
Klongton-Nua, Wattana
Phone: 02 381 1400, 02 392 1011
Office Hours: 09.00 - 12.00 and 14.00 - 16.00
Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok
132, Sathorn Nua Road
Phone: 02 233 2237, 02 234 4698, 02 233 7250,
02 234 0320, 02 637 9406
Papua New Guinea Consulate in Bangkok
Sino-Thai Tower, R Floor, Asoke Road, Sukhumvit 21
Phone: 02 260 2801, 02 260 2803
O
P
Sweden Embassy in Bangkok
20th floor, First Pacific Place
140 Sukhumvit Road
Phone: 02 263 7200
Website: www.swedenabroad.se/bangkok
Office Hours: Mon - Thurs: 07.30 - 12.30 and 13.30 - 16.15
Fri: 07.30 - 13.00
Sweden Honorary Consulate in Pattaya
391/69 Moo 10, Thappraya Road
Phone: 03 836 4485
Switzerland Embassy in Bangkok
35 North Wireless Road
Phone: 02 253 0156
[email protected]
Tanzania Consulate in Bangkok
S.L.D. Condominium, 3rd Floor, 501 Saladaeng 1
Rama IV Road
Phone: 02 235 8282-3
Turkey Embassy in Bangkok
61/1 SOI, Chatsan Suthisarn Road, Huaykwang
Phone: 02 274 7262-3, 02 274 8574
Romania Embassy in Bangkok
20/1, Soi Rajakhru, Phaholyothin Soi 5
Phaholyothin Road, Phayathai
Phone: 02 617 1551
United Arab Emirates Embassy in Bangkok
CRC Tower, 29th Floor, All Seasons Place
87/2 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Phatumwan
Phone: 02 402 4000
Saudi Arabia Embassy in Bangkok
82 Saeng Thong Thani Bldg.,
23rd & 24th Fl., North Sathorn Rd., Silom
Phone: 02 639 2999, 02 639 2960
T
Taiwan Consulate in Bangkok
20th Floor, Empire Tower
195 South Sathorn Road, Yannawa
Phone: 02 670 0200-9
Portugal Embassy in Bangkok
26, Captain Bush Lane (Soi New Road 30), Bang Rak
Phone: 02 234 2123, 02 234 0372, 02 234 7435
Russia Embassy in Bangkok
78, Sap Road, Surawongse, Bangrak
Phone: 02 234 9824, 02 268 1169
Website: www.thailand.mid.ru
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Latvia Honorary Consulate in Bangkok
113/13 Suriwong Road
Phone: 02 237 3585
R
S
Singapore Embassy in Bangkok
129 South Sathorn Road, 10120
Phone: 02 286 2111, 02 286 1434
Website: www.mfa.gov.sg/bangkok
Slovakia Embassy in Bangkok
Pantip Court 68 South Sathorn Road
Phone: 02 285 0220
Website: www.mzv.sk/Bangkok
Slovenia Embassy in Bangkok
298/2 Silom Road, Soi 28
Phone: 02 234 7637
South Africa Embassy in Bangkok
Floor 12A, M-Thai Tower, All Seasons Place
87 Wireless Road, Pathumwan, Lumpini
Phone: 02 659 2900
Website: www.saembbangkok.com
South Korea Embassy in Bangkok
23 Thiam-Ruammit Road, Ratchadapisek, Huay Kwang
Phone: 02 247 7537-9
Website: tha.mofat.go.kr/eng/as/tha/main/index.jsp
Office Hours: 08.30 - 12.00 and 13.30 - 16.30
Spain Embassy in Bangkok
23 Lake Ratchada Office Complex
193/117 Ratchadaphisek Road
Phone: 02 661 8284
Visas: Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 12.00
U
Ukraine Embassy in Bangkok
87 All Seasons Place, CRC Tower, 33rd Floor,
Wireless Road, Lumpini, Phatumwan
Phone: 02 685 3215
Website: www.ukraineinfo.gov.ua/main
United Kingdom Embassy in Bangkok
14 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan
Phone: 02 305 8333
Website: www.britishembassy.gov.uk/thailand
[email protected]
Office Hours: Mon - Thurs: 08.00 - 12.00 and 12.45 - 16.30
Fri: 08.00 - 13.00
United States Embassy in Bangkok
120 - 122 Wireless Road and 95 Wireless Road
Phone: 02 205 4000
Website: bangkok.usembassy.gov/
United States Wardens in Pattaya
Robert K Brooks
084 158 0785
Darrell Brown
082 697 5535
Gary M Hacker
089 803 0388
Pat Koester
087 912 6774
James C Phillips
080 099 0630
Piyawan Phillips
086 155 0506
Donald Ratcliffe
081 291 0535
Thomas Worthley
081 939 9789
Uzbekistan Consulate in Bangkok
138/5 Thoglor Soi 11 Sukhumvit 55, Klongtan Wattana
Phone: 02 712 8883, 02 381 6116
V
Vietnam Embassy in Bangkok
83/1 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan
Phone: 02 251 5836-8
Website: www.vietnamembassy-thailand.org
Sri Lanka Embassy in Bangkok
89 Soi 15, Sukhumvit Road
Phone: 02 251 2788-9
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Below is a list of the majority of outlets stocking the magazine. There are other places
where it can be found, but these are the ones where it should be possible to pick up
the magazine on a regular basis.
If you are a business owner would like to allow customers to pick up a magazine
from a supplied rack, please let us know.
[email protected]
NORTH
Best Supermarket, Pattaya Nua
Moon River Pub, Pattaya Nua
Mantra Pura Resort, Pattaya Nua
Pattaya City Expats Club in Tavern By The
Sea (Amari Hotel), Pattaya Nua/Pattaya
Beach Rd.
Aamari Orchid Hotel, Pattaya Nua/Pattaya
Beach Rd.
Dusit Thani Hotel, Pattaya Nua/Pattaya
Beach Rd.
Cape Dara Hotel, Pattaya Nua/Pattaya
Beach Rd
Mark Land Beach Hotel, Beach Rd. Soi 1
Natra De Boutique Hotel, Beach Rd. Soi 1
A-One Hotel, Pattaya Beach Rd.
Holiday Inn Hotel, Pattaya Beach Rd.
Global-Solidor Insurance, Naklua Rd.
Pullman G Hotel, Naklua Rd.
The Sanctuary of Truth, Naklua Rd.
Siamese Cuisine Restaurant, Naklua Rd.
Oasis Massage, Naklua Rd. Soi 12
DV Rent A Car, 3rd Rd/ Pattaya Nua
La Pause French Bakery, Soi Phet Trakul
Maritime, Soi Bongkot
Premier, Soi Bongkot
CENTRAL
Fairwai Driving Range, Sukhumvit Rd.
Boxing World, Sukhumvit Rd.
Bottle Museum, Sukhumvit Rd./opposite
King Power
Pattaya Trader Main Office, Sukhumvit Rd.
Universe Gym, Sukhumvit Rd.
Foodland Supermarket, Pattaya Klang
Siam Secure International, Pattaya Klang
Fire and Stone Pizzeria, Pattaya Klang
Paradise City Properties, Pattaya Klang
Subway in Big C Extra, Pattaya Klang
Citin Loft Hotel, Pattaya Klang Soi 12
Urban Home, Pattaya Tai/Pattaya City
Resort
Excel Language School, Pattaya Tai/
opposit Big C
Golf Shop, 3rd Rd.
New York Pizza House, 3rd Rd/Soi Lengkee
Door-to-Door, 3rd Rd/Soi Lengkee
Barracuda D2 Hotel, 2nd Rd. Mercure Hotel, 2nd Rd. Siam Bayshore Hotel, 2nd Rd. Aya Hotel, 2nd Rd.
Pattaya International Hospital, 2nd Rd.
Marriot Resort and SPA, 2nd Rd. Sheraton Beach Resort Hotel, 2nd Rd. Take It Easy Car and Bike Rental, 2ndRd./
Pattaya New Plaza
At Mind Hotel, 2nd Rd. Soi 4
Tropical Bert's, 2nd Rd. Soi 6/1
Page 10 Hotel, 2nd Rd. Soi 10
Subway Tiplaza, Beach Rd. Soi 10-11
Mike's Shopping Mall, 2nd Rd. Soi 11-12
LK Renaissance Hotel, 2nd Rd. Soi 13
The Urban Realty, 2nd Rd. Soi 15
OZO Hotel Pattaya, 2nd Rd. Soi 15
LK Metro Hotel, 2nd Rd./Soi Diana Inn
Robin's Nest Bar and Restaurant, Soi Diana
Emden Real Estate, Soi Diana
LK Legend Hotel, Soi Arunothai
Club Le Telephone, Soi Batman
Bake'n'Brew, Soi Excite
Jameson Pub and Restaurant, Soi Arudee
KTK Service Apartments, Soi Arudee
Find Pattaya Properties, Soi Buakhao
SOUTH AND JOMTIEN
London Office, Thappraya Rd./ View Talay 2a
Prestige Properties, Jomthien/ View Talay 7
LK hte Inn Place, Beach Rd. Soi 12
Pattaya City Expats Club in Mercure Hotel,
Beach Rd. Soi 15
Pattaya Realty in Tipp Plaza, Pattaya
Beach Rd.
Design Corner , Thepprasit Rd. Soi 6
Grand Orchid Travel, Thepprasit Rd. Captain's Cove, Thepprasit Rd. Decorum Furniture, Thepprasit Rd. Soi 15
Foodmart Supermarket, Thappraya Rd.
Jones Lang Lasalle Real Estate, Thappraya Rd.
Seabord Properties, Thappraya Rd.
Chow Box Restaurant, Thappraya Rd.
Rita Resort Hotel, Thappraya Rd./ opposite Soi 9
The Pig and Whistle, Thappraya Rd.
Thai T-Shirt Factory, Thappraya Rd.
Cafe Des Amis, Thappraya Rd. Soi 11
Levi Man Resort Hotel, Thappraya Rd. Soi 15
Punch & Judy Pub and Restaurant,
Thepprasit Soi 8
Momento Restaurant, Thepprasit Rd. Soi 8
Anchor Co Working, Soi Chaiyapruek 1
The Village Center, Sukhumvit Rd./Soi
Chaiyapruek
Phoenix Kindergarten School, Sukhumvit
Rd./Soi Chaiyapruek
TPR Golf Academy, Sukhumvit Rd./
opposite Underwater world
Seara Sports, SukhumvitRd./Soi Chaiyapruek 1
Ankget Hotel, Soi Wat Boon
Centara Grand Pratumnak, Pratumnak Hill
Royal Cliff Hotel, Pratumnak Hill
Siam Oriental, Pratumnak Soi 4
Spicies Restaurant, Pratumnak Soi 4
Home Hunter, Pratumnak Soi 4
World of Wine, Pratumnak Hill, Soi Kasetsin
Aurora Pratumnak, Cosy Beach Soi 2
Pattaya Prime Properties, Cosy Beach Soi 2
The Lotus Bar, Pratumnak Soi 4
Toast Cafe and Bistro, Pratumnak Soi 4
Tara Court, Pratumnak Soi 5
Hill Fresco Pattaya Hotel, Pratumnak Soi 5
Safari Dive Center, Beach Rd. Soi 12
Siam Properties, Pattaya Tai
Marina Inn Hotel, 2nd Rd. Soi VC
Sunny Online Travel, 2nd Rd. Soi 22
Shenanigans
Bar
and
Restaurant,
Jomthien Rd.
Jomtien Beach Tourist Information,
Jomtien Beach
Jomtien Garden Hotel, Jomtien Rd. Soi 8-9
The Now Hotel, Jomtien Rd. Soi 11-12
Police Booth Tourist Information, Jomtien
Rd./Chaiyapruek
Police Booth Tourist Information 2,
Jomtien Rd./Chaiyapruek
The Sportsman Pub and Restaurant,
Beach Rd. Soi 13
The Haven Hotel and Restaurant, Beach
Rd. Soi 13
Simple Simon, Jomthien Rd. Soi 5
Police Booth Tourist Information, Jomtien
Rd. Soi 5
Eurostar Hotel, Jomtien Rd. Soi 1
Memo Suite Pattaya Hotel, Soi Kor Phai
Villa Supermarket, 2nd Rd. Opposite soi 13
Crystal Place, Soi Kopai
Grand Living Place, South Pattaya Rd
towards Sukhumvit Rd
Majestic Villa, Soi Bongkot
Miracle Suite, 247/130 M.10 Pattaya Third Rd.
Mantra Pura Resort, Third Rd & North
Pattaya Road
EAST
Decco Home Inspire, Sukhumvit Rd.
Chick Republic, Sukhumvit Rd.
Bangkok Bank, Sukhumvit Rd./Soi Siam
Country Club
Bunny's Restaurant, Soi Siam Country Club
Creepy Crawly Pest Control, Soi Siam
Country Club
Joymax Services, Soi Siam Country Club
Paris Factory Soi Siam Country Club
Planet Football, Soi Siam Country Club
Na Na Deli, Soi Khao Noi
Star Books, Soi Khao Noi
Thailand Worldwide, Soi Khao Talo
Collingbourne Auctions, Chaiyapruek 2
Pattaya Auction House, Chaiyapornvit Rd.
Soi 14
OUTSIDE PATTAYA
Fox and Hounds, Bang Saray
Makador Cafe, Bang Saray Main Rd.
Malee's Cafe, Bang Saray Main Rd.
Ocean Marina Yacht Club, Na Jomthien
Nok's Pantry, Laem Chabang
The Pantry, Bang Saray Soi 5
Dinosaur Adventure Park, Sukhumvit Rd./
Opposite floating MarketBalance Service,
Ao Udom
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By Mike Bell.
All that Glisters
Paul was down on his uppers. He’d started with a small fortune
and had had it whittled down to a mere lump sum. It wasn’t just
the Thai girls who’d relieved him; fellow farangs all had get-rich
quick schemes if only Paul would lend them the wherewithal. He
had bought into bars with no customers; whose only regulars
were the local Plod.
Even his regular monthly pension had shriveled to a pittance. The pound sterling had crashed by nearly forty per cent against
the mighty baht. The British Government had thanked him for
his honesty in declaring himself an ex-pat by freezing his pension
and allowing no index linking to inflation. Paul was just about
surviving but there was no spare cash. He had downsized his
accommodation to a small condo off Soi Bukao. He drank
only in moderation at one of the bars where he was nominally
a partner. The other owner, a Thai, let him have beer at cost. It
was Korn who drew his attention to the Gold-to-Go story in a
local Thai newspaper.
It had started in Saudi, where else! With so much oil money
sloshing about; with so many tourist dollars flooding in; some
Saudis were looking for a place to put their spare cash. Many
decided on gold. Demand outstripped supply and the price
soared particularly in times of war. With currencies suffering in
the hands of dodgy banks, the world was in recession. Gold was
a safe haven.
Paul studied the figures on the internet. Ten years ago one gram
of gold would have cost less than three hundred baht. Today
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The Gold-to-Go story was just a gimmick but it had had fifteen
customers in a day and a half’s trading. It resembled an ATM. You put your money or credit card in and out popped a giftwrapped weight of gold. They’d just installed one in London. For
the English equivalent of 2200 baht, you could get a one gram,
twenty-four carat souvenir of the London skyline. Just short of
five thousand baht bought a two and a half gram piece of the
precious metal. Prices were automatically updated every ten
minutes via an internet feed to the World’s Gold market.
Thais were gold mad, thought Paul with rising excitement. They
weighed their gold in bahts equivalent to just over fifteen grams. The gold itself was at least twenty three carat and over 96.5%
pure. It was not uncommon for Thai ladies to wear their entire
life savings round their necks. When times were hard, say in the
low season, she would weigh it in at a jeweler cum pawnbroker
to be redeemed when business picked up. The gold price may
have gone up too in the interim.
Paul thought of all the angles and devised the plan. First he
needed a nerd: these were ten-a-penny at Tuk-Com on Pattaya
Thai. Through Korn they brought on board a pimply youth called
Suwit who would manipulate the internet price feed. For a small
fee their machine was situated by the main entrance to TukCom and close to Suwit’s store. Three major local newspapers
in both Thai and English were contacted and invited to the
unveiling. A local goldsmith had produced the mini-ingots. Paul kept unobtrusively on the outskirts of the crowd. Korn
fronted the whole show. He stressed the alarming number of
necklace snatches by motor bike thieves. He pointed out the
authoritative of the local papers. It also had a section written in
Thai. He bounced into the office seemingly twice his normal size
and smiling broadly. Before Korn could launch into his doomladen speech about gold prices, Paul flourished the front page. ‘Congratulations, old friend. We’ve just become very rich men
over night.’ The headlines were enormous in big bold type. ‘War
is Declared.’ The story went on to describe the deteriorating
situation on the Thai/Cambodian border. Neither side was going
to pull back. The Stock Exchange of Thailand had fallen 200
points before trading had been suspended perhaps for the rest
of the week. The price of gold had rocketed. Korn read and reread the story in Thai and English. He checked the date of the
paper. His head was reeling at the enormous profits to be had:
double if he held Paul’s shares.
His chance came when Paul mentioned buying a house if he
could convince a Thai bank to loan him the money. ‘Why pay
interest on a loan? Many Thai banks will not lend to foreigners,
especially for the illegal purchase of a house.’ Before Paul could
reply, he ploughed on. ‘Now we are both rich men, I can afford
to buy you out of the business and pay you back the money you
put into the bar.’ He named a not inconsiderable sum which
after a little haggling Paul accepted. As the papers had already
been drawn up in advance, the whole deal was finalized within
the hour.
Having deposited the cheque in his Bangkok bank account, Paul
yawned contentedly. He had been up all night producing that
bogus front page of ‘Pattaya Today’ and the getting his girl to
write the Thai equivalent page inside. Whilst studying for his
Educational Visa, he had also become proficient in Desktop
Publishing.
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Hi-tech benefits of up-to-date gold prices. He pledged that with
no expensive shops to rent; no salesmen’s wages to pay, they
would permanently undercut all other goldsmiths in Pattaya.
Against all the odds it worked. The money came pouring in. The Pattaya mini-ingots became collector’s pieces. The farang
customers appreciated not having to visit a shop with a thousand
different choices to keep their tirac happy. The girls found it a
quick stop en route to seeing off their boyfriend at the airport. The partners found their savings growing, even after paying off
Suwit each month. But then Korn got greedy. In time they could
have installed another machine at Central World on Second road;
even opened one in Bangkok. All they had to do was wait.
Paul pieced it together over several nights of eavesdropping on
conversations at the bar between Suwit and Korn. They spoke
openly in front of Paul, secure in the knowledge that the stupid,
drunken farang would not understand Thai. Paul smiled grimly
to himself: the years studying for an Educational Visa were about
to pay off.
The plan was classically simple. Suwit was to pretend to argue
with Korn and take Paul into his confidence. He would tell him
that the price of gold was set to fall alarmingly. A new mine
had opened up and was about to flood the market. The gold
bubble, like the High-Tech stock bubble and the housing market
was about to plummet. Unless Paul sold his half of the gold
partnership quick, he would be left holding a pile of over-valued
gold. Paul appeared very worried and a business meeting
was scheduled for the following day when Korn would make a
ludicrously low offer for Paul’s half of the business.
When Paul appeared at their newly acquired offices on Pattaya
Tai, he carried with him a copy of ‘Pattaya Today’, the most
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By Neil Hutchison
Myth Buster
any of you would have seen the expensive
commercials and heard the hype: Australia
is a beautiful country with lots of sun and
beautiful beaches blah blah blah and home
to bronzed Anzac men and beautiful sheilas
etc. I am an Australian, in Australia at this very moment, and I have
to tell you that it is all rubbish and Paul Hogan with his “throw
another shrimp on the barbie” line has a lot to answer for.
Don’t believe a word of it. I am about to bust the myth about
the land where men are men and the women (sheilas) are hard
drinking and hard swearing but drop dead gorgeous. Crocodile
Dundee was an over-the-top fictional character and kangaroos
don’t roam at will along the main streets of Sydney and Melbourne.
The expectation that larrikins like Paul Hogan’s alter ego can be
found in every Aussie pub is what gives this country its character.
Our irreverent language and laid-back attitude has identified us
and our geographical isolation should have ensured we kept our
individuality. However, the fact is Australia, my
native
land, is apparently full of children; maybe not
children in the physical sense but definitely
children in the mental sense.
It began innocently enough, just as all
violent revelations do. I went to catch a train
from a suburban station. About eighteen
inches away from the edge of the platform,
a series of rounded lumps painted bright
yellow are imbedded in the concrete.
They are raised cabochons of steel which,
I presume, enable vision-impaired
people (Politically Correct term) to
feel them with their feet. Of course,
a vision-impaired person without any
feet will possibly have difficulties.
Nevertheless, the markings in bright
warning yellow are there for the
entire length of the platform and I
have no problem with that.
However, two minutes
before the train was due to
arrive, an announcer came over
the loudspeaker to joyfully
announce the arrival. In a
loud, clear, authoritative
voice, he told everyone in
hearing range that a train
would be appearing in two
minutes and “Everyone
must remain behind
the yellow line.” His
reference to a ‘line’
was a little worrying
because there was no actual
‘yellow line’; just a series of
raised yellow bumps. I forgave him.
For me, that would have been
enough. A train is coming and if I don’t want
it to hit me then I should stand back from the edge
of the platform. Got it.
However, our announcer was not finished yet.
“Everyone must remain behind the yellow line until the train
comes to a complete stop,” he added.
Ok, I thought, perhaps they have had a problem before with
people getting too close and being hit by someone’s arm hanging out
one of the vacuum-sealed windows or doors.
“You must not move in front of the yellow line until the train
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is at a standstill,” he went on. “Any person not standing behind the
yellow line can be liable for a fine up to $50,000 and a term up to
seven years imprisonment.”
My god! There are terrorists who got lighter sentences than
that. Noticing all the CCTV cameras were pointing at me, I eased
back from the platform and hugged the wall of the Station Master’s
Office. When the train arrived, I was the last person on board after
ensuring there were plenty of other passengers who would be fined
and jailed before me.
Once inside the beautifully clean carriage, I read the graffiti
on the walls. It was not graffiti in the strict definition of the word,
but warning notices posted by the government-owned rail service.
Now, please don’t get me wrong; there are warning notices and
there are warning notices. For instance, a warning notice on a beach
declaring “Sharks and/or crocodiles sighted in this area” is a good
and appropriate warning. Personally, you could not offer me enough
money to go swimming at a beach displaying such a sign.
However, the graffiti in the train began with a tapestry of
at least forty of those internationally-recognized warning signs
comprised of red circles with a red line across each one. No
eating, drinking, smoking, joking, talking, stalking,
spitting, chewing gum, singing, kissing, dancing,
pets, nose-picking, swearing, listening to
music, feet on seats, sitting on floor,
standing on seats, damaging seats,
marking walls, pee-ing, swinging
on handrails, taking photographs or
‘selfies’. There was another one I
did not quite understand but it looked
like the silhouette of a man taking
down his trousers. I can only guess it
meant: ‘No exposing yourself to other
passengers’. Finally, underneath all that,
was the kicker: “Offenders will be liable
for a fine up to $50,000 and a term up to
seven years imprisonment.”
I quietly wondered to myself just
how many dangers to society were currently
languishing in prison for not sitting squarely
on a train seat.
But this was just the beginning. After
having many other Australian laws explained to
me, I have drawn the conclusion that Australians
must be just children with a mental age of no
more than six. What other reason could there be
for a government to treat people like that? Australia
has become a Nanny State with several hundred
incompetent self-aggrandizing politicians, a gaggle
of millionaire-billionaire power-brokers plus a few
pimply-faced eggheads forming part of a collective
‘Brains Trust’, the sole purpose of which is to instruct
Aussie ‘children’ on how to behave.
Whether you are in Australia, America, the UK or
Europe, the concepts of ‘Common Sense’ and ‘Personal
Responsibility’ have been eroded by successive democratic
governments and if you are over the age of fifty, you will
know exactly how insulting and degrading it is to be treated
like a child.
So what does this have to do with Pattaya? Well, I am certain
many expats in this city and indeed, Thailand, know exactly what I
am talking about. In Thailand, not using common sense is its own
punishment and taking personal responsibility for your actions is
universal. The years may have wearied us and there may be a few
physical activities we can no longer perform to Olympic standard,
but at least here we are given some credit for making it to this age.
By Proglen
Selfie sticks, the telescopic sticks that enable you to take a selfie
at a greater distance than arms length are now all the rage, with
many manufacturers cashing in on the recent craze.
Selfie sticks are priced as low as 150 baht and come in a range
of different lengths with different fittings for various smartphones.
Most of them are able to accommodate a range of devices using
a spring-loaded adjustable clamp that holds the device in place.
Demand has overwhelmed many of the manufacturers and
distributors. Katie Kunsman manufacturer and wholesaler Motion
Systems said, "They're flying off the shelves, they are one of our
hottest items."
Apparently the selfie stick’s rise to success follows its use in
extreme sports activities. "If you go rock climbing you can get a
picture from a good angle hanging off a cliff." Katie added. Now
the selfie stick is an everyday item on the streets and especially
at events where they can give good pictures from within crowds
by elevating the height of people's smartphones.
Aaron Sanchez from wholesaler Mybat, said, "When I go to a
music event, everyone has one." He added, "You can take
pictures from different angles that you wouldn't be able to get
otherwise, you can take group selfies. You can get everyone in
the picture and you don't have to ask someone to take it."
Most selfie sticks can extend up to 1.5 metres and some even
TECH NEWS
Selfie sticks all the rage.
further, considerably more than what can be achieved by holding
a smartphone camera at arms length.
Prices vary and some of the more expensive selfie sticks have
Bluetooth for the shutter control. Others have more elements to
their telescopic design so that they can fold away into a smaller
space. Potential users should look to ensure the clamp holds
their smartphone securely, so that no potential damage occurs to
this more expensive element of the selfie equation.
Broken net cable could take a month to repair.
An undersea cable connecting the South East Asia region to
the U.S. via Guam and Hawaii was cut recently, slowing internet
down because services have had to be re-rerouted. The break of
the trunk line, that spans 20,000 kilometres in total, occurred in
Vietnamese waters, between Vietnam and Hong Kong.
Viettel Mobile, the largest mobile service operator in Vietnam
said that it would take between three and four weeks to fix the
problem. Much depended on weather conditions.
Meanwhile rerouting was taking place to serve places such
as Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan, with services to these
territories slowing down especially at peak times. The cable in
question is part of an Asia-America Gateway (AAG) cable system.
Xiaomi has ambitions to become the world's biggest phone maker
Until recently Xiaomi was a little known start-up, but has now
become the world's third largest phone maker, after rivals
Samsung and Apple.
CEO Lei Jun has ambitions to overtake the sales of his
two rivals. He said at a recent conference, "In the next five to ten
years, Xiaomi has the opportunity to become the world's number
one smartphone company."
It may be a lofty goal, but in the last five years the company has
come far. It is valued at US$45 billion dollars after shipping more
than 61 million smartphones worth US$12 billion in the last year,
a growth rate of 227 per cent on the year before.
Yet most of the sales were in China and the company has had
some difficulty breaking into international markets, a feat that
both its competitors have already accomplished well. In addition
there are many that say Xiaomi's offerings look too similar to
Apple’s products for it to escape intellectual property litigation
in various countries outside of China. Apple's vice president of
design Jony Ive said that the similarities amounted to "theft".
However Xiaomi hit back with a spokesman for their marketing
department saying, "We hope these biased people can put down
their tinted glasses, examine Xiaomi's practices and experience
our products and then make a fair appraisal."
After Alibaba's founder Jack Ma was amongst the latest round
of funding investors, Xiaomi's CEO, Lei Jun said, "In this magic
land, we produced not only a company like Alibaba, but a small
miracle like Xiaomi."
The company has managed to lure talented individuals from
Google, Microsoft and Motorola amongst other well-known high
tech companies. It has a 13.5 per cent share of the Chinese
smartphone market as compared to Apple's 6.9 per cent. Only
Samsung beat its dominant position by being in first place
with 15.4 per cent of the Chinese market. Xiaomi has focused
on the low end and mid range sectors and priced its offerings
accordingly. The phones are based on the Android operating
system providing a high end product in an affordable package.
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Where possible use a locally based advisor that has ties to a local future.
BEWARE THE SCAM ARTIST
BROKERS IN THAILAND.
I have written many times on how important it is for investors to check
out the validity of investments being recommended to them.
This same advice applies if the advice is coming from
a large investment bank operating from a skyscraper in
New York, London, Bangkok or a locally based broker.
For many years I have been an advocate of using a locally based offshore adviser who has roots here, and
has been living here for at least a decade, owns property
here, has a Thai wife or partner and who has committed
his future to living here.
I have advised against using “fly by night” advisers who
fly in here every few months. The difficulty is that when
you urgently need advice, even reassurance on your
portfolio, your advisor may not be available for a few
weeks and many of those who represent banks are not
truly independent and have a vested interest in their recommendations.
I have talked about the necessity of your advisor being
fully qualified but to temper that knowledge with the belief that the biggest con men in the recent financial crisis
were Harvard MBA’s and masters of finance from London’s business schools.
It also makes sense to use an adviser who is of the same
generation as yourself. A feeble pensioner will not be
suited to a bright 20 year old and a bright 20 year old
investor will not be suited to a feeble pensioner advisor.
So as my bias has always been to advocate the use of
a locally based broker it saddened me last week to hear
a story about a Pattaya based investor being abused by
a rather large Bangkok based brokerage, operating from
plush offices in the city.
The scam operated as follows.
Once a brokerage signs up a client they receive a commission from the company to which the client’s money
has been allocated. There are some brokers who are fee
charging usually between 500 and 1,000 US per hour
and in truth I don’t know if there are any of these operating in Thailand.
Each quarter he received a valuation statement printed on
the broker’s stationery.
This should have set alarm bells ringing.
Most advisers here operate as the former.
Doing his own due diligence the client eventually discovered a 15,000GBP discrepancy between the broker’s valuation and the offshore bond providers
If the broker goes on to do fund management for the client, there is normally a small percentage annual charge
usually between 0.25 and 0.50 per cent.
It gives me no satisfaction to record this because abuse by
one Thai based broker is bad for all of us.
"If you are told that a product you
are buying is too complicated to
value monthly, don’t buy it."
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A friend of the recently cheated client explained to me that
the scam was in the fund management.
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If you have fund management arrangements with your adviser take a few simple precautions.
No matter how professional they appear to be, insist on two
things.
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If they wish to use their own stationery for monthly valuations, make sure they also enclose statements from the bond provider.
Also even though you may have fifty different investments, chances are they will all be held within one portfolio bond which means
that access to just one website will give you total valuations.
Secondly, If you are told that a product you are
buying is too complicated to value monthly, don’t
buy it.
This client was lucky; he had the time to research
and uncover the scam. He is being held to ransom
by being told the 15,000 would be refunded provided he kept quiet about the cheating.
Please be extra careful. You have wonderful opportunities as an expatriate in the investment world.
Don’t let some scam artist spoil it for you.
Just try and keep it simple. Never give any money
directly to a broker and never accept a broker’s valuation as being truthful.
Get a password so you can check your valuations
whenever you want to. You may be busy playing
golf and enjoying yourself but this transaction will
only take five minutes of your day.
Getting valuations is a separate transaction from
fund management.
Be safe.
[email protected]
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Jomtien Pattaya will consist of 6 buildings with a total
of 3000 units available. The buildings will range from 26
to 30 floors with the posibility of one 26 storey tower.
Prices will start from 4.9 million baht for a 39 sqm unit giving
a price of 125,641 baht per sqm. Interior design is being done
by I'll Design Studio Co Ltd with the structural design and M
& E being undertaken by Arun Chaiseri Consulting Engineers.
Pattaya Homes and Condos Opens New Office
After 35 years of selling properties in many different countries
including the last ten years in Pattaya, Steve Seaman, the MD
of Pattaya Homes and Condos, has set up office in Cosy Beach,
The Number One Lauches in Jomtien
Jomtien beach is set to be the home to one of the areas
largest projects worth more than 10 billion baht. Co owners
of the Amigo co ltd, Mr Chen Tong and Mr Zhang Wei Chee
will be the developers behind The Number One Jomtien
Pattaya. In order to make this possible investors from
Hong Kong, China and Macau have been brought together.
Their spacious new office and showroom has extensive displays
of many of Pattaya's new projects as well as a large selection of
resale properties with prices starting at just 1m baht. Property
seekers are encouraged to come into the office and feel free to
browse around the many displays and relax with a coffee in their
video lounge. Attached to the office is a 14 bedroom boutique
hotel where guests visiting from other countries looking to buy
property can be accommodated.
Sitting on a 20 rai plot of land on Jomtien Beach Road
close to Reflections condominium The Number One
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It's time to get outdoors and get active,
there are so many ways to break a sweat
and get a workout in Pattaya. This month we
will look at gym's, fitness centers, outdoor
parks, and anything you can enjoy outdoors
in Pattaya
NEXT MONTH
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By Magna Carta Law Office
STARTING
A BUSINESS IN THAILAND
activities. The Memorandum of Association must contain the
following information:
-Name and the location of the Company
-The objectives of the Company
-Registered Capital, number of securities and the face value of
a bond
-Name, address, occupation, nationality, age, and signature of
each promoter and the number of shares subscribed to by each
of the shareholders
Starting a new business in Thailand can be complicated due to
language barriers and may take several weeks to complete the
entire process. As all the legal documents are in Thai, completing
these forms without the knowledge of its contents as well as
the Thailand Law can lead to serious complications and other
problems that will affect you and your business. That is why it
is essential to look for trusted lawyers and advisors with legal
qualifications and practical experiences who can give you an
extensive guide and advice on which way your company should
be structured.
Businesses can be incorporated as sole proprietorships, limited
and unlimited partnerships, private limited companies, and public
limited companies. A limited company is that kind of which is
formed with a capital divided into equal shares. Unlike Sole
Proprietorship wherein the owner has unlimited responsibility for
all the liabilities of the business, Limited Company limits all the
liabilities of the shareholders to the unpaid amount of the shares
subscribed by them. In most cases, Thai Limited Company is
the most popular structure and ideally the first step in setting up
a new business in Thailand.
The structure of a Thai company has to consist of 1 or more
director and a minimum of 3 shareholders which can either be
Thai or foreigner. In Thai Limited Company shareholding, the
company must be majority owned by Thais. This means that
foreign ownership of the company cannot be more than 49%.
REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
• Company Name Reservation
Name reservation should observe the guidelines of the Department
of Business Development in the Ministry of Commerce. The
proposed name shall be approved upon confirmation that it is
distinct from any other registered company names.
• Office Address
Your company will need a registered office address in Thailand.
This will determine what relevant government agencies you
should be interacting with.
Share Capital
A limited company in Thailand can be set up with only a few
thousand Baht; however, the average declared capital is 1M
Baht. If the company intends to employ foreigners who are
required to secure a work permit, the company must have a
minimum paid up capital of 2 Million Baht and 4 Thai employees
for every foreign employee.
• Convene a statutory meeting
Convene the first shareholders meeting to make all the necessary
appointments, which must take place within a given time after
it is formed. The business to be transacted at the statutory
meeting is as follows:
-The adoptions of the regulation of the company
-The ratification of any contracts entered into and any expenses
incurred by the promoters in promoting the company
-The fixing of the amount, if any, to be paid to the promoters
-The fixing of the preference shares, if any, to be issued, and the
nature and extent of the preferential rights accruing to them
-The fixing of the number of ordinary shares to be allotted as fully
or partly paid-up otherwise than in money, if any, and the amount
up to which they shall be considered as paid-up.
-The appointment of the first director and auditors and the fixing
of their respective powers
• Registration of the Articles of Association
The articles of association of a Thai limited company together
with the memorandum of association form the constitution of
the company. The articles of association administer the internal
affairs of the company and define the rights and responsibilities
among the Thai or foreign shareholders and the kind of business
to be undertaken.
Company Registration / Obtain Licenses and Permits
When the shares have been paid, the directors must then apply
for the registration of the company within 3 months from the date
of the statutory meeting.
• Tax / Social Security System Registration
All companies in Thailand have to be registered for tax purposes
and must obtain a company income tax identity card from the
Revenue Department within 60 days of incorporation or start of
operation.
Same as all other business forms, once established, a limited
company must also follow accounting procedures specified
in the Revenue, Civil and Commercial Code. Companies are
required to file their audited financial statements once a year
with the Department of Business Development and the Revenue
Department.
• File a Memorandum of Association
A memorandum of Association must be filed with the relevant
Thai authorities once the name has been approved. This is a
document that regulates the company's operations and external
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