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•Following • the big announcements and changes in the rules last year regarding amnesties and deadlines thailand

for anyone overstaying their permitted stay in Thailand, the authorities are now cracking down on the estimated 200,000 foreigners who are remaining in Thailand illegally. This was highlighted by a raid in Bangkok this week on a call centre operation at a condominium, led by Thailand’s Tourist Police Chief, Surachet Hakpan, where it is believed that six Taiwanese men and two Chinese women were arrested.

Surachet said that the raid was under ministerial orders to crack down on the large number of overstayers in Thailand, but in this case the illegal immigrants were also involved in serious crime. He added that 89 arrest warrants were being acted upon to round up overstayers.

The official announcements regarding overstaying made it very clear that anyone who surrendered to the authorities after having gone past their permitted to stay date would face varying lengths of ban from the country, depending on how long they had overstayed, as follows: over 90 days, a 1 year ban, more than a year, a 3 year ban, more than 3 years, a 5 year ban, and more than five years overstay, a 10 year ban. Anyone who overstays for less than 90 days faces fines of 500 baht a day, up to what we believe is a maximum of 20,000 baht. However if someone is arrested and prosecuted, the rules are harsher for overstay of less than one year, the ban from Thailand is 5 years, while anything over a year means a 10 year ban. These rules have been clearly posted at immigration offices nationwide, and extensively discussed on expat forums. They do not apply to anyone under the age of 18 however.

We sincerely hope that none of our readers have been or will be impacted by the crackdown, although rumours suggest that at least one foreigner in Hua Hin may have been arrested under these rules. We can only ask that you try to stay safe, and stay legal.

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weather & tides World weather (16-11-17)

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Rain (mm) Conditions Temp. °C Tides CITY Weather High H L 1st 2nd 3rd 4th °C SA 2 Sunny, warm, muggy 32 25 02:02 1.4m 05:43 2.7m 16:52 1.4m 17:52 2.2m Amsterdam Fog 10 SU 4 Partly sunny; humid 32 26 02:09 1.4m 05:57 2.7m 17:13 1.4m 18:06 2.2m Ankara Clear 1 MO 19 Some brightening 28 25 02:20 1.4m 06:15 2.7m 17:35 1.4m 18:21 2.2m Athens Mild 18 TU 8 Some rain; a t-storm 29 25 02:32 1.4m 06:34 2.7m 18:01 1.4m 18:35 2.2m Auckland Partly sunny 20 WE 12 Couple of t-storms 29 24 02:45 1.4m 06:55 2.7m 18:33 1.4m 18:48 2.2m Beijing Sunny -2 TH 8 Some rain; a t-storm 29 24 02:55 1.4m 07:17 2.7m 18:55 1.4m 19:15 1.4m Berlin Fog 8 FR 1 Some brightening 29 24 02:58 1.4m 07:39 2.7m 18:36 2.2m 20:27 2.1m Buenos Aires Rain 16 Cairo Fog 17 Chicago Overcast 2 thailand weather (16-11-17) Copenhagen Passing clouds 4 Dubai Sunny 23 Place Temp Hum Conditions Place Temp Hum Conditions Dublin Light rain 10 Nakhon Sawan 27 °C 91% Mist Aranyaprathet 30 °C 73% Mostly Cldy Helsinki Passing clouds 2 Nan 30 °C 55% Scattered Clds Ban A To 29 °C 73% Ho Chi Minh City Fair 33 Nang Rong 29 °C 76% Scattered Clds Ban Baen Chado 30 °C 74% Mostly Cldy Hong Kong Passing clouds 27 Narathiwat 31 °C 75% Partly Cldy Ban Bang Bamru 30 °C 74% Mostly Cldy Islamabad Fog 11 Nong Khai 32 °C 51% Scattered Clds Ban Bang Duan 30 °C 74% Mostly Cldy Istanbul Passing clouds 15 Pattani 30 °C 61% Scattered Clds Ban Bua Chum 28 °C 88% Mist Jakarta Partly sunny 27 28 °C 79% Scattered Clds Ban Fai Na 30 °C 70% Scattered Clds Pattaya Jerusalem Clear 12 Phayao 29 °C 70% Clear Ban Hua Tho 30 °C 74% Mostly Cldy Johannesburg Haze 6 Phetchabun 26 °C 92% Light Rain Ban Ko Thung 26 °C 85% Mist Karachi Haze 20 29 °C 71% Mist Ban Krathing Lai 31 °C 76% Scattered Clds Phetchaburi Kuala Lumpur Broken clouds 29 Phitsanulok 31 °C 66% Mostly Cldy Ban Na Si Nuan 32 °C 59% Clear London Passing clouds 10 Phrae 28 °C 77% Mist Ban Nong Pladuk 30 °C 66% Partly Cldy Madrid Clear 1 Phuket 30 °C 70% Scattered Clds Ban Samphan 33 °C 54% Partly Cldy Manila Overcast 27 Prachin Buri 29 °C 72% Mist Bangkok 30 °C 66% Mostly Cldy Mexico City Clear 16 Prach. Khirikhan 28 °C 78% T-storm Chaiyaphum 28 °C 69% Partly Cldy Moscow Fog 2 Ranong 31 °C 70% Mostly Cldy Chanthaburi 28 °C 83% Light Rain Mumbai Clear 26 Rayong 28 °C 79% Scattered Clds Chawang 29 °C 77% Partly Cldy New Delhi Fog 15 Roi Et 31 °C 58% Clear Chiang Mai 30 °C 62% Partly Cldy New York Overcast 9 Samui 31 °C 75% Partly Cldy Chiang Rai 29 °C 70% Clear Oslo Chilly -2 Sattahip 29 °C 81% Scattered Clds Chok Chai 31 °C 83% Mist Paris Low clouds 5 Satun 31 °C 63% Scattered Clds Chumphon 26 °C 91% Light Rain Perth Sunny 31 Songkhla 30 °C 74% Partly Cldy Kam Paeng Phet 26 °C 89% Light Rain Phnom-Penh Partly cloudy 32 Sukhothai 26 °C 89% Light Rain Kamalasai 32 °C 59% Clear Rio De Janeiro Clear 24 Suphan Buri 30 °C 74% Mostly Cldy Kanchanaburi 29 °C 69% Mist Riyadh Clear 14 Surat Thani 30 °C 79% Scattered Clds Khanom 31 °C 75% Partly Cldy Rome Clear 8 32 °C 57% Mist Khlong Yai 28 °C 89% Scattered Clds Surin San Francisco Passing clouds 17 Tak 25 °C 89% Light Rain Ko Lanta 31 °C 70% Partly Cldy Seoul Sunny 3 Takua Pa 31 °C 92% Scattered Clds Ko Samui 31 °C 75% Partly Cldy Shanghai Light rain 15 Tha Tum 32 °C 46% Haze Ko Sichang 30 °C 87% Mostly Cldy Singapore Partly sunny 32 30 °C 55% Scattered Clds Krabi 31 °C 70% Scattered Clds Tha Wang Pha Stockholm Chilly 1 26 °C 89% Light Rain Lampang 30 °C 66% Scattered Clds Thoen Sydney Broken clouds 25 Thong Pha Phum 29 °C 71% Mist Lamphun 29 °C 64% Partly Cldy Taibei/Taipei Partly sunny 27 Thung Chang 30 °C 55% Scattered Clds Loei 29 °C 74% Mostly Cldy Tokyo Passing clouds 15 Trang 31 °C 70% Partly Cldy Lop Buri 30 °C 74% Mostly Cldy Vancouver Overcast 8 28 °C 89% Scattered Clds Mae Hong Son 27 °C 76% Scattered Clds Trat Vientiane Partly cloudy 32 Mae Sariang 26 °C 74% Scattered Clds Ubon Ratchathani 32 °C 70% Partly Cldy Yangon Clear 29 Udon Thani 32 °C 59% Mostly Cldy Mae Sot 28 °C 74% Overcast Zurich Chilly 0 28 °C 74% Overcast Mukdahan 30 °C 57% Scattered Clds Umphang Nakhon Phanom 31 °C 49% Scattered Clds Uttaradit Wichian Buri Nak. Ratchasima 28 °C 84% Overcast

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We are the only weekly newspaper in this area and we are looking for two motivated and engaging people to work in the key areas of sales and distribution.

Requirements: • Thai Nationals • Good understanding of spoken and written English • Well presented • Previous experience in a sales environment useful but not a necessity • Ability to work to deadlines • Own transport (not essential but preferred) The positions will involve selling advertising space in the newspaper and online as the major task, as well as maintaining relations with existing customers and dealing with renewals of ads, and coordinating and monitoring the efficient distribution of the paper every week.

Conditions: The positions are full time jobs and the successful candidates will be expected to work 40 hours a week; however these hours will need to be spread flexibly, as this is not a normal 9 to 5, Monday to Friday office job as many existing and potential customers are only available to discuss their requirements or settle invoices in the evenings or at weekends.

The initial salary offered to the successful candidates will vary depending on previous experience and abilities, but will be in the range of 10,000 to 15,000 baht a month, plus any extra commission earned through performance.

There will be sales targets which if achieved will generate this extra income.

We anticipate this could result in an income averaging at least 20,000 baht a month, with exceptional candidates capable of earning much more. There will be a probation period of 115 days for anyone hired, with an assessment of performance at the end of it.

Application: Please send an email to info@awolonline.net with the subject line “Employment Application” and include your reasons for wanting to work for AWOL, your previous work history, your personal details including phone number and address, and any other information you believe is relevant to your application.

Closing date for applications extended to 30th November 2017

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Each letter in this puzzle is represented by a number 1-26. Can you crack the code and solve the crossword? Every letter of the alphabet is used at least once.

Two or three letters are already in place to get you started. Use the 1-26 small grid to keep track.

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crossword Across 1 Fairground feature (7,3) 7 Fruit of the briar (4,3) 8 Burn with hot liquid (5) 10 Where the altar is usually found in a church (4) 11 Incompetent and ineffectual (8) 13 Plant — pulse (6) 15 Revenue (6) 17 Southernmost point of South America (4,4) 18 Overtake (4) 21 Smart (5) 22 Hectare (anag) (7) 23 Terraced block of seats commanding the best view of a sporting event (10)

The solution to last week’s puzzle is on page 19.

Down 1 Containers — lawsuits (5) 2 Pacific salmon (4) 3 Planes (anag) — somewhere in Italy (6) 4 Capital of Uzbekistan (8) 5 Dismissal, as from a job (5-2) 6 Rastafarian hairstyle (10) 9 Place where medicines are supplied (10) 12 Lake by which Chicago stands (8) 14 More sprightly (7) 16 Without charge (6) 19 Garden pest (5) 20 Festive occasion (4)

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area 555 Got some great jokes?

Send them to us on submissions@awolonline.net shop Bloke walks the same way to work everyday, and one day his watchstrap breaks. As he’s picking the bits off the floor, he notices a new shop: velvet covered display stands, tasteful mahoghany boxes, lovely display of carriage clocks, fob watches, wristwatches, sundials even, and so on. So he nips in and asks the shopkeeper if he’s got a nice watchstrap for his Rolex. Shopkeeper: “No, no Rolex watchstraps, sir” Bloke: “A plain leather strap, any kind would do” SKp “No watchstraps at all, buddy” Blk: “OK, how about a watch chain? I could hang my watch off that for a while” Skp: “Chains, we don’t have, sorry” Blk: “A clockshop, you must have some AA batteries for my alarm clock, then?”

Skp: “Batteries you say? AA you say?. No.” By this time the bloke’s getting a bit wound up and goes off on one, ranting about what the hell kind of shop it is that hasn’t got straps, batteries...and the shopkeeper explains that he’s a mohel.

Blk “A mo-what?”

Skp “A circumsizer. for the little boys of the Jewish faith, they have to be circumsized and that’s what I do. I do it very well, I make a good living, so I got a shop.”

Blk “ But all the clocks and watches and chains? What’s all that about?”

Shopkeeper: “What do you suggest I put in the window, sir?”

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bus A guy gets on a bus and walks along, looking for an available seat; as luck would have it, he finds one next to the most amazing looking woman he has ever seem; stunning face, beautiful eyes and a fantastic figure.

He asks if the seat is taken, and she shakes her head, and he sits down, but he can’t help noticing that she seems to be quite upset, with little sobs escaping from her every so often.

He turns to her and says. “Excuse me miss but is there something wrong?”

She sobs again, and nods her head. “There is, but I can’t really tell you, because I don’t know you.”

He replies, “Sometimes it is easier to reveal things to a complete stranger.” And she nods again, and says “Well I’ve just come back from another session with my therapist, and he has told me there’s not much more he can do for me.”

“Well, what’s the problem?”

“It’s a little hard for me, but I am an insatiable nymphomaniac, but only turned on by Jewish cowboys, so I am constantly frustrated.”

“I see miss, that is a problem. What’s your name, by the way?”

“Rosemary. And what’s yours?” “ Bucky. Bucky Goldstein.”

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‘The Thailand Effect’ There must be something about living in Thailand that hardens farang to the frequent stories of others who cross the line while abroad, and end up in trouble as a result.

One such case involves a woman from Hull. On October 9th Laura P was detained on entry to Egypt for carrying 300 Tramadol tablets, and is now due to stand trial for the offence of possession of a drug which is banned in that country. Her only defence appears to be that she didn’t know the law relating to the opiate based painkiller, which was intended to treat her Egyptian boyfriends’ back pain.

At this point in the story how many of you are thinking ‘oh yeah - heard it all before’ ? Hands up, I admit to being sceptical, even cynical about it as well. So much so that I began to ask myself why. What has hardened my view on the laws of other countries to the extent that I have difficulty feeling much if any - sympathy for the accused. And the answer to that question has to be Thailand. Yes, it is without doubt a magical land of smiles, and we love the place for that. But behind the smiles lie the same problems as other countries face - illegal immigrants, drugs, crime and cover ups, over crowded prisons, and harsh penalties.

Not to mention double standards. We often deplore a system which allows HiSo Thais to escape prosecution, or to be given lenient sentences. But we also respect the way in which Thailand deals out harsh treatment in respect of drug smuggling, or even for example its’ lese majestie laws. It is their country and they decide how to run it.

One problem of course is that British prisons can’t cope, to the extent that offenders are often let off with fines and community service for offences which would, at one time, have justified a custodial sentence. We also have plenty of re-offenders who admit that they are happier in prison than on the outside, where they often struggle to support themselves. With the result that many Brits are faced with a bit of a dilemma, complaining about lenient sentences in our own countries, while also complaining about the treatment of prisoners abroad.

Our own subjects are expected to be excused by foreign courts.

In the case of Laura P because she is seen as having made a ‘silly mistake’, so should be treated differently to Egyptian people for breaking their laws. But what of the boyfriend? Again the cynicism kicks in, because it wasn’t until a month after Lauras’ detention that he was reported to have produced medical evidence of his very painful back injury, which naturally

leads to the assumption that he had to pay his doctor for that evidence. After all, why else would such a man, described by Laura P’s family as loving, kind, (and already married with children) take so long to leap to his farang girlfirends’ defence?

There we go again. Making an assumption that the boyfriend meant to exploit Laura P, while if a Thai woman finds a farang man to support her she is simply trying to better herself and support her family. In fact Laura P has said that taking the medication for her boyfriend was her own idea, so how did she manage to get hold of 300 prescription only tablets in the first place?

Again, a month down the line it is alleged that a friend provided her with them, which raises another question, that surely she must have realised they are a controlled substance in the UK. Whatever the truth Laura P faces a minimum prison sentence of 7 years in an Egyptian prison, and her family are begging for leniency. Meanwhile part of me hopes that her punishment will be the minimum under Egyptian law on the grounds that she has admitted her mistake, but the Thai Effect whispers ‘when in Rome...’

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A section for all you budding etymologists where each week the origin of a word or phrase is investigated.

This week it is.... Brownie points A notional mark of achievement or kudos for performing some creditable act.

The term ‘brownie points’ (often spelled with a capital ‘B’ when assumed to be in relation to the Brownies (junior Girl Guides/Scouts)) is known since the late 1940s. The first citation in print found is listed in J. E. Lighter’s Historical Dictionary of American Slang, which gives the source as MSU Folklore GF2.1, 1944-53: “Army jargon 29: Blew his stack. Brownie points.”

The ‘MSU’ is, presumably, Michigan State University. ‘Folklore GF2.1’ I can’t decipher.

The earliest citation found which defines what is meant by the term comes from the March 15th 1951 edition of The Los Angeles Times. This published an article by Marvin Miles titled Brownie Points--a New Measure of a Husband. The term must have been unfamiliar to Los Angeles residents then as Miles goes to some length to emphasize the newness of the phrase and to explain what it means: I first heard about them [brownie points] when the chap standing next to me in the elevator pulled a letter from his pocket, looked at it in dismay and muttered “More lost brownie points.”

Figuring him for an eccentric, I forgot about them until that evening when one of the boys looked soulfully into the foam brimming his glass and said solemnly: “I should have been home two hours ago ... I’ll never catch up on my brownie points.”

Brownie points! What esoteric cult was this that immersed men in pixie mathematics?

“You don’t know about brownie points? It’s a way of figuring where you stand with the little woman - favor or disfavor. Started way back in the days of the leprechauns, I suppose, long before there were any doghouses.”

Well, that’s the meaning and the approximate date of the phrase. The question is, what are brownies and how did the phrase originate?

Here’s where uncertainty creeps in. Beyond the fact that the source is certainly the USA, no one is sure what the derivation of the phrase is but, as always in such circumstances, many are willing to make educated guesses. In brief the more commonly suggested derivations are that ‘Brownie points’ is said to derive from:

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- The system of merits and demerits that was introduced into the work practices of the Fall Brook Railroad in New York State

by Superintendent G. R. Brown from 1886 onward. The term ‘brownie points’ isn’t recorded in relation to this system though.

- The Brownies. This is the name given to the seven to ten age range of the Girl Guides (Girl Scouts in the USA). The name was coined by Lord Baden-Powell who took it from a 1870 story by Juliana Horatia Ewing, in which children were given the option of becoming ‘helpful Brownies’. In Scots folklore ‘brownies’ were benevolent imps that performed household work while the family slept. This helpfulness was encouraged in the Girl Guides, who displayed the merits they had earned in badges which were sewn on to their uniforms.

- The Curtis Publishing Company. This US publisher produced the Saturday Evening Post, Ladies Home Journal and Country Gentleman, which were delivered to subscribers by local boys.

The delivery boys received green and brown vouchers, called ‘greenies’ and ‘brownies’ (equal to five greenies).

- The Eastman Kodak company’s Brownie Camera Club. This children’s club began in 1900 with the intention of teaching youngsters how to take photographs using the Brownie box camera. Children could submit photographs into competitions and win cash prizes. There isn’t any record of a points system associated with the club and this supposed derivation lacks any firm evidence to support it.

- Wartime US food rationing. Ration points in various colours were required to buy food. Meat was designated by red or brown points.

- American military slang. This origin is supposed to allude to the practice of ‘brown nosing’, otherwise known as ‘arselicking’.

While some people are unwilling to look beyond the first explanation, the derivation that seems favoured with the best circumstantial evidence is the Girl Guides story. This is the only one that relates to the actual meaning of the expression, which has a definite undertone of being ‘good-goody’ and somewhat infantile. The Girl Guides origin is also the only derivation that could logically lead to ‘brownie’ as opposed to ‘brown’.

The actual origin of this slang expression is now very difficult to determine. There must have been a single person who first used it and it must have been in relation to something - most likely one of the above list.

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awol is hiring!

We are the only weekly newspaper in this area and we are looking for two motivated and engaging people to work in the key areas of sales and distribution. Requirements: Thai Nationals, Good understanding of spoken and written English, Well presented, Previous experience in a sales environment useful but not a necessity, Ability to work to deadlines, Own transport (not essential but preferred).

The positions will involve selling advertising space in the newspaper and online as the major task, as well as maintaining relations with existing customers and dealing with renewals of ads, and coordinating and monitoring the efficient distribution of the paper every week.

Conditions: The positions are full time jobs and the successful candidates will be expected to work 40 hours a week; however these hours will need to be spread flexibly, as this is not a normal 9 to 5, Monday to Friday office job as many existing and potential customers are only available to discuss their requirements or settle invoices in the evenings or at weekends.

The initial salary offered to the successful candidates will vary depending on previous experience and abilities, but will be in the range of 10,000 to 15,000 baht a month, plus any extra commission earned through performance. There will be sales targets which if achieved will generate this extra income. We anticipate this could result in an income averaging at least 20,000 baht a month, with exceptional candidates capable of earning much more. There will be a probation period of 115 days for anyone hired, with an assessment of performance at the end of it.

Application: Please send an email to info@awolonline.net with the subject line “Employment Application” and include your reasons for wanting to work for AWOL, your previous work history, your personal details including phone number and address, and any other information you believe is relevant to your application. Closing date for applications is 30th November 2017

SERVICES

driving in thailand? International driving licence valid 5 years 1800 bt. Call 089 530 8771 (Eng)

Do You Want a 100% fulfilling Life? Everyone has certain aspects of their lives which they want to change. Life can get tough and overwhelming but that doesn’t mean you have to live an unsatisfactory life. Let me help you live the life of your dreams. Email rjnuis@expat-nomad-life-coaching.com or call 099-1630 747 personals

Struggling with Stress, Anxiety, or Depression? Are most days full of sadness or worries? Everybody experiences these problems at one time or another. Local councillor available in Hua Hin to help. Email: bob@ dorchesterassociates.co.uk

barn shop 10k North of Cha Am, opened 10th November

selling collection from 50 years working around Southeast Asia.

Thailand village handicraft textiles (silk/cotton). Wonderful Laos tribal weaving, basketry. Own-design costume jewellery, More!

BARN full of great Xmas/ New Year gift ideas! Come visit. 081 632 4957. Google Map 12.8764, 100.01124. Facebook thebarnshop.chaam

General - sports

Golf Society looking

for new members. LVGS play Monday & Friday at Lake View. Membership is mixed sex and mixed handicap.

Enjoyment is paramount. Regular away trips and social events. Mail: hhlvgs@ gmail.com

auto

advertise your car, bike or other vehicle for sale here - only 300

baht for 13 weeks.

Property for sale

LAND FOR SALE

17 Rai in the Kui Buri area, near National Park and Yang Chum reservoir 499,000 baht per rai or 7 million for all. (offers considered) Full Chanote Call 081 614 8728 for more details.

Property wanted

Property partner wanted

to take a share (or long term rental) in a new 4th floor 1 bed condo unit completing soon at The Pine in Khao Takiab; any arrangement considered but 50% ownership preferred.

Call 082 892 1266

property for Rent

advertise your property to rent here!

Wanted

place your WANTED ad here! announcements

make your personal or business announcement here; Weddings, Birthdays, Funerals, Obituaries, Barmitzvahs, Parties, anything!

Placing a classified with AWOL

All ads run for a minimum of thirteen weeks/issues. Maximum 25 words for any Single ad; longer ads possible by purchasing/using more ads.

Prices: Single ad - 300 baht; Subscriptions: Basic (12 ads) - 1200 baht; Extra (36 ads) - 2700 baht; Extra Plus (72 ads) - 3600 baht.

Featured (boxed) ads cost an additional 2 single ads Option 1: register or log in at www.awolonline.net/classifieds and place your advert there; Option 2: email to classifieds@awolonline.net; Option 3: Facebook users can join our Group ‘AWOL Classifieds’ and place ads there for free; Option 4: write the details clearly in BLOCK capitals on paper and mail or drop it in to our office (address on page 2) .

No adverts published (except Facebook) without prior payment. Deadline for inclusion in that week’s issue is Tuesday 6pm. Please notify us on classifieds@awolonline.net or by calling 081 649 8361 if you want an ad removed before it’s due date. No refunds given for removed ads.

Payment: Cash at our office; Bank transfer/deposit (online or ATM/ADM) - A/C no. 489-0-04184-2 (KTB Bank), or credit/debit cards via Paypal, or Paypal transfer; Paypal email info@awolonline.net

awol bazaar This box for 10 weeks just 800 baht

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Tell everyone here!

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This box for 26 weeks just 1300 baht

advertise in this space from only 160 baht per week

(based on a 6 month run)

contact us on 081 649 8361

Contact: Tel.: 082 298 0500 E-mail: luckyrealestatehuahin@gmail.com Website: luckyhuahin.com

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to drink, that’s your business, if you want to stop, we can help.

Call to speak to an AA member:

Peo (Swedish) - 086 012 0856 Henrik - 095-950-7550 Loren - 081-007-6856 Terry aatha - 091-883-7757 iland.org www.

Meetings every day in Hua Hin

AWOL BAZAAR PRICES Blocks of 4 boxes like this from only 40 baht per box/week Blocks of 8 boxes from only 35 baht per box/week Contact us on 081 649 8361 for more details

LAND FOR SALE

17 Rai in the Kui Buri area, near National Park and Yang Chum reservoir 499,000 baht per rai or 7 million for all (offers considered) Full Chanote Call 081 614 8728 for more details

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS

A non-profit fellowship of men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem

Meetings now in Hua Hin on Sundays at 10am, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12 noon, and every Friday at 8.30am Contact Add 086 014 7585 Andy 062 01815

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money & information overseas calls information

Useful Numbers

REVERSE CHARGE CALLS The list below is the free number to connect to an operator of that country to request the reverse charge call.

ARGENTINA 001-999-54-1000/ 2000 AUSTRALIA 001-999-61-1000/2000 AUSTRIA 001-800-28787421 BAHRAIN 001-999-973-1000 BRUNEI 001-999-673-1000 CANADA 001-999-15-1000/2000 DENMARK 001-999-45-1000 FRANCE 001-999-33-1000 GERMANY 001-999-49-1000 HAWAII 001-800-865-8424 HONG KONG 001-999-852-1086 INDONESIA 001-999-62-1000/2000 ISRAEL 001-999-972-1000/ 2000 ITALY 001-999-39-1000 JAPAN 001-999-811-0051 KOREA 001-999-82-1000/ 2000/ 2001 MACAU 001-999-853-1000 MALAYSIA 001-999-60-1000/4000/ 4001 MALTA 001-999-356-1000 MEXICO 001-999-52-1000 NEPAL 001-800-977-1-9999 NETHERLANDS 001-999-31-1035 NEW ZEALAND 001-999-64-1066 PHILIPPINES 001-999-63-1000/ 3000/ 6000 PORTUGAL 001-999-351-1000 RUSSIA 001-999-7-1000 SINGAPORE 001-999-65-0000/ 2008 SOUTH AFRICA 001-999-27-1000 SPAIN 001-999-34-1066 TAIWAN 001-999-886-1000 U.A.E. 001-999-971-1000 U.K. 001-999-44-1066 U.S.A. 001-999-1-1111/ 2001/ 2002 Thanks to the staff at CAT in Hua Hin for providing the above numbers.

FREE and cheap CALLS If your mobile phone or device and that of the person you are calling supports it, you can use a number of apps to make free calls anywhere, with the best known being Skype and Viber.

The mobile phone operators offer special numbers to prefix an international number to get cheap rate international calls. More information call True 1331 AIS 1175 DTAC 1678

Police 191 Crime 195 Fire 199 Traffic Control Centre 197 Highway Police 1193 Tourist Police 1699 Tourist Service Centre 1155 Missing Persons 02 282 1815 Police Station 032 511 027 Tourist Police 032 516 219 Cha-Am Police 032 471 321 Bangkok Hospital 1719 Hua Hin Hospital 032 511 743 San Paulo Hospital 032 532 576 to 585 Red Cross 032 512 567 Municipality 032 532433 Tessabahn 032 511 047 Immigration 032 520 617 Bus Terminal (non air-con) 032 511 230 (air-con) 032 511654, 512543 Railway Station 032 511 073 Tourist Information 032 513 885 Electricity Office 032 512 215 Electricity Call Centre 1129 Water Office 032 511 677 TOT 032 519 000/001 TOT Call Centre 1100 TT&T 032 532 018 3BB 032-900020-1 086-0127273 3BB Call Centre 1530 CAT 032 511 350 Alcoholics Anonymous 0870 620 098 Narcotics Anonymous 084 314 1928

exchange rates (15-11-17)

Currency Baht Algerian Dinar 0.288 Argentine Peso 1.89 Australian Dollar 25.2 Bitcoin 220072 Brazilian Real 10.1 British Pound 43.3 Bulgarian Lev 19.7 Canadian Dollar 25.9 Chilean Peso 0.0525 Chinese Yuan 4.97 Croatian Kuna 5.11 Czech Koruna 1.51 Danish Krone 5.18 Egyptian Pound 1.88 Ethereum 10544 Euro 38.6 Hong Kong Dollar 4.24 Hungarian Forint 0.124 Iceland Krona 0.32 Indian Rupee 0.505 Indonesian Rupiah 0.0024 Iranian Rial 0.0009 Israeli New Shekel 9.34 Japanese Yen 0.291 Korean Won 0.0296 Malaysian Ringgit 7.89 Mexican Peso 1.73 New Zealand Dollar 22.7 Nigerian Naira 0.0931 Norwegian Krone 4.05 Pakistan Rupee 0.314 Philippine Peso 0.647 Polish Zloty 9.11 Qatari Rial 8.7 Romanian Leu 8.3 Russian Ruble 0.557 Saudi Riyal 8.81 Serbian Dinar 0.326 Singapore Dollar 24.3 South African Rand 2.28 Local Consular Sri Lanka Rupee 0.215 Representatives Swedish Krona 3.94 Swiss Franc 33.2 CANADIAN Taiwan Dollar 1.1 Rick Pomerleau 087 153 3817 or e-mail Turkish Lira 8.54 rickpomerleau@hotmail.com UAE Dirham

9 FINNISH US Dollar 33 Mr. Sipi Siljamaeki 087-911 8119 or e-mail: Ukraine Hryvnia 1.25 suthiporn.siljamaki@gmail.com

AMERICAN

Mr. Christopher Byrd 081-173 4469 or e-mail: AWOL makes no warranties, express or implied, chrs@tourdeasia.org regarding these rates and shall not be liable for any losses or damages incurred in connection with them.

balloon chasers

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Parties, special deals, regular events, celebrations and more; to get it in AWOL email submissions@awolonline. net or post it on our Balloon Chasers Facebook group. recently added and coming soon

dizzy dolphin, samorphrong; Friday 17th November from 7.30pm Live music and free appetisers, all welcome. siam handlebar, Phetkasem Road (opp. airport); Saturday 25th November

Saturday from 2-6pm, All You Can 10pm. All video home compiled quiz Drink draught Leo; Ladies 300 baht, with 8 rounds including audio visual Men 400 baht rounds. Teams of up to 6. Free half red piano, soi kanjanomai. Happy time food and free entry but minimum bar bill 200 Baht per person. Bookings Hour every day from 5 - 7pm BOGOF. essential as there is limited space 084 the palm bistro, soi 88. Join their Sunday Lunch Club and start earning a 376 9438 or go to our Facebook page.

Next quiz on 21st November. free Sunday Roast (see ad p3) siam handlebar, Phetkasem Road tk roadhouse, Khao Takiab. First (opp. airport); Breakfast now available Tuesday of every month ‘The Best Quiz seven days a week from 9.30am to 12 In Town’! 8 rounds, beer questions, free noon. Ladies Night every Saturday; food. from 8 to 11pm first drink free, 50% British style thereafter (wine, small beer, Spy, soft Sunday Roasts: drinks, mixers, ice only)

5 to 11pm Black and Chrome Party 3 in support of Jungle Aid; live music, 350 baht entry includes free t-shirt and first toon’s bar and restaurant, soi 6, drink. For more details and to register borfai. Premier League Happy Hour interest go to their Facebook page. during matches get 3 for 2 on all small father teds, Damnoernkasem Road. domestic beers. Now open every day Ladies night every Thursday - Buy 1 get from 3pm serving a wide range of Thai one free on cocktails; Every Friday is and Western food until 9pm, and great Lads night - get happy hour prices on all prices all day every day on drinks until draught beers (see ad p2) late Regular offers

Bobby’s Bar, Soi 102.; The 99 baht breakfast is Back! FREE Sunday Roast - spend 250 baht and get a free Sunday Roast (see ad p2). Available from 2 to 8pm. All You Can Eat Chicken Wings and Kebabs every Friday from 5pm to 7pm when spend 200 bt. double d, Soi 6. Happy Hour every day from 2 - 8pm; Buy 2 get 1 free on all small domestic beers, Samsong + mixer 40 baht, Wine 55 baht, San Miguel and Heineken 65 baht, large domestic beers 70 baht. el murphy’s, soi selekam. Murfs Happy Times from 7am to 7pm Pints of: Guinness 189 bt, Old Speckled Hen 210 bt, Magners and Stowfor cider 180 bt. All day Chang and Leo Large 90 bt, small 49 bt.

Uncle Bryn’s (2km past Palm Hills north along klong road. Turn left

and 200m on left.); Large beers at great prices. Open daily 7am-late. 085 405 6976 (T) 080 197 2072(E)

Andreanna’s, Khao Takiab Bobby’s Bar, Soi 102 Father Teds, Damnoernkasem Road Hua Hin Miss You, Soi 80 ian’s restaurant, khao takiab (099 497 3040) Jungle Juice, Soi Selekam millers hua hin, soi 91 Mucky Duck, Bonkai (Soi 88) Nany’s Cafe, Soi 88 Nit’s Kitchen, Soi 94 Orchid Restaurant 94, Soi 94 Palm Bistro, Soi 88 (032 828144) Seajays Resort, off Pala-U Road. 083

311 1787

pub quizzes

Sunset Boulevard, Khao Takiab.

COOPERS 94 INTERNATIONAL QUIZ: Bookings only 084 376 9438 Monday 27th November 2017. (7:30 Ye Olde Buffalo Tavern, Chomsin Rd start) 8 rounds of general knowledge, Zab Wer, Soi 112.

music and trivia hosted by quiz master Andy G. Prizes for winners and complimentary food. Locals, ex Pats, teachers and tourists all welcome. Come along for a fun night. Coopers is half way up Soi 94 at the crossroads. king bar, Soi Binthabaht. Quiz second Monday of every month (next one Monday 13th November 2017 at 7.30 pm) . Free entry, food and prizes hosted by Hawk - all welcome.

father teds, Damnoernkasem Road. Sunset

Boulevard,

Khao

thanksgiving/ christmas/new year planning a special event at your restaurant or bar for the festive seasons? Let us know so our readers

can book in advance by reading it here - and all for FREE!

the palm bistro, soi 88; Christmas Bookings Now being taken for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, contact: 032 828144 or Takiab. reservations@thepalmbistro.com

Live music, special food and drink Third Tuesday of the month 7.30pm offers, draught Guinness, something happening every night! See add on p2 for details. johnnie walker, soi selekam/ poolsuk road. Happy Hour every day

from 9am to 8pm.

nany’s cafe, soi 88. Friday special - Fish,

chips and mushy peas 139 bt, Atlantic cod fillet chips and mushy peas 220 bt.

Also Leo draft now available small(half) 55 bt, large(pint) 75 bt passport cafe, Samorphrong. Now open for Breakfasts, Freshly baked bread, Daily Specials and more (see ad p9) PIT’S CAFE, Dusitland 8, Soi 94. Every

TRADITIONAL HOME MADE COOKING - THAI AND ENGLISH TOP OF SOI 94 OPEN DAILY 8AM TO LATE ALL DAY BREAKFASTS TRADITIONAL SUNDAY ROAST - Lamb, Pork, Beef, Chicken Peas, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Carrots, Cabbage, Mash, Roast Potatoes, Yorkshire Pudding, Stuffing one free glass of wine with your sunday lunch!

Pies, Beef Stew, Bangers & Mash, Fish & Chips & more!

TAKEAWAY CALL 081 820 2309

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events with surf 102.5fm events

Ongoing

Rescue Paws is a non-profit organization based in Hua Hin dedicated to helping and improving the lives of Thailand’s stray animal population.

Find out more on their website rescuepawsasia.org or Facebook page RescuePawsThailand Trash Hero Hua Hin now every Sunday at 3pm a beach area gets cleaned.

See their eponymous Facebook page for weekly details HUA HIN HOBBY COOKING CLUB If cooking is your hobby you can join an international group of hobby cooks in Hua Hin. Tel. Robert 0983 562290 Dusit Thani Hua Hin Soccer Academy: exercise and professional football coaching for kids.

Hua Hin Hash house Harriers every Saturday around the area. (see p14) Cicada Market and Performing Arts Fair. The Upcoming Venue@Suansri. Fri/Sat evenings from Inform awol or Surf fm of your sunset to 12 pm, Sundays from 4pm; charitable or non commercial event and Dining, shopping, art, performances, and we will announce it here films in a beautiful park-like setting. A great place to spend an evening Welcome to our collaborative section with Hua Hin’s only local radio station playing Western music 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the one and only Surf 102.5 FM! Every day Surf features local events and activities that visitors and locals might be interested in enjoying, and you will find these below. If you know of an event, activity or regular happening that is not listed here or in our Balloon Chasers section, please get in touch by email to either AWOL (submissions@awolonline.net or Surf 102.5 FM (surf102.5fm@gmail.com) or via either of the respective Facebook pages; AWOLexpat or Surf102.5.

Get on the air! Go along any Friday morning to the Siam Bakery at the Marriott to have a chat or just watch the guys do the Breakfast Show between 7 and 10 am.

surf 102.5 fm schedule • The Marriott Breakfast Show with Steve Johnston Mon. to Fri. 7:00 - 10:00 • Asia Pop 40 with Dom Lau Sat. 09:00 - 12:00, Sun. 15:00 - 18:00 Tue. 21:00 - 24:00 • “Something On The Radio” with James Ross Sun., Tues., Thu. 20:00-22:00 • LA Spinz with Peter Reynolds Mon., Wed.19:30 Fri. 20:15 • Q Burn Rocks On with Peter Antony Fri. 22:00 Sun. 00:00 • The Mellow Show with Gary Zeipe Sun. 22:00 - 00:00 • Soft Surf Mon -Thurs, Sat. 22:00 - 01:00 • BBC News headlines every hour • BBC News Sat., Sun. 07:00 - 08:00, Every day 19:00- 19:30

Brand New Townhouses For Sale near Pranburi Hospital

• 3 three storey townhouses • Pranburi • Large Parking Area in front • 4 Bedrooms • 3 Bathrooms

Price between 2.7 and 2.9 million baht For more information or to view the properties call 081 614 8728 (Eng/Thai)

weird news

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germany ‘Second World War bomb’ turns out to be big courgette, police in Germany confirm German police officers say the 5kg vegetable, spotted by a concerned 81-year-old man, “really did look very much like a bomb”.

A concerned pensioner alerted police to what he thought was a Second World War bomb in his garden – but the discovery turned out to be a little less terrifying.

Officers called to the property in Bretten, near the southwestern German city of Karlsruh, instead found the 81-year-old’s discovery to be a particularly large courgette.

In a statement on Friday, officers said the vegetable, which measured 40cm in length, “really did look very much like a bomb”.

The dark-coloured courgette weighed about 5kg and police believe it may have been thrown over into the man’s garden over a hedge.

Unexploded wartime bombs are often found at German building sites and can cause a lot of disruption, with authorities often forced to evacuate buildings and nearby areas while they are defused.

In September, about 60,000 people had to leave their homes in Frankfurt as explosives experts defused a huge wartime bomb.

Residents were ordered to leave after the unexploded 1.8-ton British device was found during construction work in a wealthy suburb of the city.

It was Germany’s biggest evacuation since the Second World War.

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usa Suspect ‘accidentally shoots himself in penis after robbing hot dog restaurant’ A man has apparently shot himself in the penis by accident after allegedly robbing a hot dog restaurant. Terrion Pouncy, 19, is recovering in hospital after the incident at the Original Maxwell Street Polish, near Halsted St, in Chicago, on Tuesday.

He had apparently tried to put his small-caliber pistol in his trousers after he stole money, a smartphone and wallet when he threatened two workers at around 6am, the Chicago Tribune reported. But something went wrong as he ran from the takeaway and he ended up with a gunshot wound to the groin and thigh, court papers said.

He didn’t manage to get far with the injuries and decided to

phone emergency services a short time later and tell them he was shot, according to court documents. It has not been revealed if a gun was retrieved but court papers added Pouncy had been seen throwing an object over a fence. Police did find a sweatshirt similar to the one the suspect was described as wearing. An employee, who suffered an unspecified injury, also retrieved his wallet from a location close to where the suspect allegedly shot himself, the report added.

Youncy, from South Peoria Street, is expected to be charged with two counts of armed robbery with a firearm. But he’s in hospital at the moment so was unable to attend his bond hearing. The judge did not give him bail. Another hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday. The restaurant staff said the incident had been recorded on CCTV.

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usa Police end interview after suspect won’t stop farting Police in Kansas were forced to stop an interrogation in September – because the suspect wouldn’t stop farting. Sean Sykes Jnr was taken in for questioning over gun and drug charges but cops had to end the interview early due to his flatulence. Local newspaper the Kansas City Star reported that Sykes ‘leaned to one side of his chair and released a loud fart’ when asked his address. Detectives wrote: ‘Mr. Sykes continued to be flatulent and I ended the interview.’

Details have been released of his interview after he was brought in for questioning two months ago. He denied knowledge of the items and police decided not to charge the 24-year-old for intent to sell cocaine and being in possession of a firearm.

Sykes was released but he was pulled over a second time this month in Kansas City. During a search of his car, Kansas Police allegedly found a backpack with drugs and two handguns in.

One of the guns, a .357 Magnum, had been reported stolen a few days before. Sykes has now been charged with stolen firearm offences and possession with intent to sell cocaine. The detective’s report emerged during a court appearance Sykes made on Monday. He is currently being held in custody until a bond can be set.

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LOCAL SPORTS hua hin city F.C

Hua Hin City F. C. is the local professional team formed in 2011, playing their matches at the Takiab Stadium in Khao Takiab.

FIXTURES The season is over. New season details and other news will be announced here when available thai League 4 Western Region table

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Team Suphanburi B Muangkan United BTU United Assumption United Ratchaburi Mitr Phol B IPE Samut Sakhon United Hua Hin City Look Isan Nonthaburi Pathum Thani United

P 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27

GD PTS 36 64 19 56 20 51 22 48 3 39 -1 38 -5 29 -19 27 -18 26 -57 4

SUPPORT AWOL AND OUR LOCAL SPORTS

BY SPONSORING THESE PAGES. Call 081 649 8361 hua hin world cup 2017

This year’s competition is booked for the weekend of 9th and 10th December, and will take place at True Arena. The organisers want to raise awareness and get people involved either as players or support as soon as possible so to find out more and be kept in the loop, please email huahinworldcup@gmail.com. Last year’s Facebook page (Red Mountain Hua Hin World Cup 2016) is currently the only other place to get information, but a new page will be set up soon for this year’s competition.

There is always a charity element to the competiton, with last year Jungle Aid being the beneficiaries, but this has not been announced yet for this year. There are also sponsorship opportunities, so please contact the organisers on the email address above if you are interested in this as well.

Last year’s winners were Thailand, following up their win the previous year, with Sweden and Finland the other winners since the tournament started in 2013. hash house harriers

A drinking Club with a running & walking Problem!

The Cha-Am and Hua Hin Hash House Harrier Clubs meet alternate Saturdays for around an hour’s run/walk in the surrounding countryside followed by a social gathering. If you would like to come along then please visit our website www.h2h3-cah3.weebly.com or Facebook at www.facebook.com/H2H3CAH3 for full details and directions. Please note that people attending and participating do so entirely at their own risk.

NEXT RUN Saturday 18th November 2017,

No details received this week - please go to the Facebook page or website.

local golf Butterfly Rock Golf society

RESULTS 13th November 2017 Lake View AB Stableford 17 entered 1st Lee Pape 35 pts (16) 2nd Richard Hooi 34 pts (08) 3rd Mark Simpson 34 pts (15) 4th Simon Seymour 34 pts (09)

Fixtures 20th November 2017 Lake View A&B Stableford 22nd November 2017 Majestic Creek Stableford

Hua Hin Golf Society

Results 14th November 2017 Majestic A - B v 41 entered 1st Ben Amelsvoort 41 pts (19) 2nd Peter Glynne 41 pts (18) 3rd Friedrich Hollman 39 pts (17) 4th Gary Channell 38 pts (12)

10th November 2017 Banyan Medal 34 entered 1st Wan Khongjam 91 - 23 = 68 2nd Ian Strathearn 81 - 13 = 68 3rd Meaw Wilkie 87 - 17 = 70 4th Andrew McDermott 82 - 08 = 74

palm hills

friday roll up fixtures Held every Friday at Palm Hills. Please 21st November 2017 Royal Ratchaburi contact Ronnie on 0811 942 556 if you Stableford are interested in joining in, and thanks to 24th November 2017 Lake View Ronnie for the results.

Stableford 10th november 2017 cha am golf club 16 players Contact: secretary@chaamgolfclub.com Front 9 - Nigel Guest (11) 22 points Back 9 - Steinar Bratland (25) 19 points FIXTURES 22nd November 2017 Springfield Overall - Thomas Buch (8) and Mark Stableford Ridgeway (13) 35 points

R.I.P TREVOR BIBBY 1945 - 2017

Trevor was not a golfer but we are placing this here as he was friends with many of the guys who played the Friday Roll Up. A no-nonsense, straight talking and clever man - we will all miss him.

HUA HIN DARTS LEAGUE

League Table Team JW Black El Toro Loco JW Red Pinky Bar Blue Lagoon

P W D 7 6 0 6 5 0 7 3 0 8 2 0 6 1 0

L 1 1 4 6 5

+/- Pts 9 12 16 10 -5 6 -8 4 -12 2

fixtures The season is over. Final table will be printed here when available, and any details of a new season.

lake view members club

Results 10th November 2017 Stableford. Course CD 1st Gary Ross (19) 38pts 2nd Bob McLeod (10) 37pts 3rd Mick Court (16) 32pts 4th Peter Tucker (12) 31pts

saensuk Golf Society

Results 15th November 2017 Black Mountain East & North (The Old Course) Individual Stableford 53 entered 1st Freddie Larsson 42 pts (11) 2nd Wiriya (Goong) Somrit 39 pts (19) 3rd Roger Sutton 38 pts (23) 4th Jim Harvey 35 pts (13) 13th November 2017 Springfield C & A Splinter Cell Stableford 20 entered 1st Goran Sundin 41 pts (03) 2nd Micke Tredahl 39 pts (02) 3rd Alan Rawson 37 pts (14) 4th Wiriya (Goong) Somrit 36 pts (19) 10th November 2017 Springfield Royal Country Club Splinter Cell Stableford 12 entered 1st Paul Badenoch-Jones 36 pts (08) 2nd Roy Sweetland 34 pts (06) 3rd Willy Thingstad 31 pts (21) 4th Victor Visot 31 pts (17) 9th November 2017 Royal Ratchaburi Individual Stableford 46 entered 1st Goran Sundin 42 pts (04) 2nd Kittiya O’Callahan 36 pts (16) 3rd Hans Engbrink 36 pts (16) 4th Pissamai Engbrink 35 pts (10)

fixtures Monday/Friday Springfield Splinter Cell Stableford 22nd November 2017 Majestic Creek

13th November 2017 Stableford. Course AB 1st Toby Olsson (13) 43pts 2nd Steve O’Brien (13) 40pts 3rd Mike Lord (13) 36pts Crossword Solution 4th Bill Evans (14) 34pts FIXTURES Here is last issue’s Crossword solution.

Lake View every Monday, Wednesday, Friday

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pool leagues hua hin khao takiab super Pool League

results week 4 9th november Hua Hin Bar 12 - 8 Coopers Beer Lounge Jaew Bar 11 - 9 Silver Fox Wolverines MasterCues Bar 15 - 5 Big Kahuna Mausi Bar 8 - 12 Bar 80 Saloon Mint Bar 9 - 11 Squealing Pig Mr Dan’s 88 10 - 10 Sabai Bar Nalee Bar 13 - 7 The Connection Cafe Silver Fox 11 - 9 Patty’s Family

results No matches last week.

Fixtures week 28 23rd november Bobby’s Birds v Sweetheart Bar Drink & Shelter v Hut Bar Fin Bar v Pits Cafe High Five v The Dream Muan Bar v Mucky Duck N & G Bar v Arilds Bar Star Bar v Tore’s Bar Tap House Bar v Lanla Bar Tiki Bar v Home League Table Team Tap House Bar Tiki Bar Mucky Duck Muan Bar N & G Bar Drink & Shelter Pits Cafe Home Arilds Bar Lanla Bar Bobby’s Birds Le Kiss Bar Fin Bar Star Bar The Dream Tore’s Bar High Five Hut Bar Sweetheart Bar Hut Bar

P 24 25 25 23 24 24 24 23 23 23 25 23 21 24 25 24 22 25 19 15

W 22 19 19 18 20 16 14 13 14 11 9 7 10 8 7 5 7 1 3 1

L 2 6 6 5 4 8 10 10 9 12 16 16 11 16 18 19 15 24 16 14

+/164 113 85 127 102 80 62 61 3 1 -45 -41 -3 -78 -105 -128 -96 -191 -111 -133

thursday friendly Pool League

Pts 334 319 305 305 303 292 283 272 243 242 240 221 219 213 210 188 183 167 144 91

Fixtures week 6 23rd november Jaew Bar v Hua Hin Bar Jaew Bar MasterCues Bar v Coopers Beer Lounge Mausi Bar v Silver Fox Wolverines Mint Bar v Big Kahuna Mr Dan’s 88 v Bar 80 Saloon Nalee Bar v Sabai Bar Patty’s Family v The Connection Cafe Silver Fox v Squealing Pig League tablE Team MasterCues Bar Hua Hin Bar Coopers Silver Fox Nalee Bar Bar 80 Saloon The Connection Squealing Pig Sabai Bar Jaew Bar Mint Bar SF Wolverines Big Kahuna Pattys Family Mausi Bar Mr Dan’s 88

P W D L 4 4 0 0 4 4 0 0 4 3 0 1 4 2 1 1 4 3 0 1 4 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 4 2 1 1 4 2 0 2 4 0 2 2 4 1 0 3 4 1 0 3 4 1 0 3 4 0 0 4 4 0 2 2

+/36 22 12 6 12 -2 -2 -4 8 -10 -8 -12 -12 -18 -20 -8

Pts 66 59 52 48 47 43 43 42 39 39 38 36 36 33 30 28

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fixtures The season is over. New season details will be printed here when available.

League tablE Team Pits Rangers Pits Pirates Big Kahuna Lucky Shot B Lucky Shot A Muan Bar

P 10 10 10 10 10 10

W 8 5 3 2 3 0

D 2 3 5 4 1 3

L 0 2 2 4 6 7

+/28 8 8 -6 -10 -28

Pts 18 13 11 8 7 3

friday team League

results week 4 10th november 2017 Aonzy Bar 13 - 11 Nalee Bar Ba Na Na Bar 3 - 21 Home Bar Bikini Bar 9 - 15 Sabai Bar Coopers 94 19 - 5 Mucky Duck Sport Center P - P Bobbys Bar Fixtures week 6 24th november 2017 Ba Na Na Bar v Coopers 94 Bobbys Bar v Bikini Bar Home Bar v Aonzy Bar Nalee Bar v Mucky Duck Sabai Bar v Sport Center League tablE Team Coopers 94 Sabai Bar Home Bar Mucky Duck Nalee Bar Aonzy Bar Bobbys Bar Bikini Bar Ba Na Na Bar Sport Center

P W D L 4 3 0 1 4 4 0 0 3 3 0 0 4 2 1 1 4 2 0 2 4 1 0 3 3 2 0 1 4 0 0 4 4 0 1 3 2 0 0 2

+/26 26 42 10 -6 -18 4 -28 -32 -24

Pts 61 61 57 53 45 39 38 34 32 12

pool leagues HUA HIN social POOL LEAGUE

results Week 22 15th november 2017 All Nations GH 6 - 13 J Juice Cheetas Bentho Bar v Pink Panther n/a Booz Bar 10 - 9 N & G JW Black 14 - 5 Tiger Bar Jungle Juice Leopards 5 - 14 Limelight King Bar 12 - 7 JW Red

tuesday POOL LEAGUE soi 94

hua hin soi 80 tuesday Pool League

results Week 18 14th november 2017 Bar 80 Saloon 13 - 5 Hut Bar Eagle Bar 5 - 13 Hua Hin Bar ‘S’ Exotic Bar 12 - 6 Fin Bar 2 Fin Bar 1 9 - 9 Mona Bar Hua Hin Bar ‘K’ 7 - 11 Mint Bar

results week 22 14th november 2017 Arilds Sports Bar 7 - 11 Coopers Bar Connections Cafe 8 - 10 Tiki Bar Home Bar 10 - 8 Tores Bar Na Na Bar v Nalee Bar n/a Tree Bar 11 - 7 Mausi Bar

Fixtures FIXTURES Fixtures The season is over. Congratulations to The season is over. Congratulations to Exotic Bar on winning the league.

The season is over. However due to a Coopers on winning the nleague. number of outstanding games, no winner League Table can yet be announced.

League tablE League Table Team N&G Limelight King Bar JW Black Jungle Juice Cheetas Bentho Bar Tiger Bar Pink Panther JW Red All Nations GH Jungle Juice L’pards Booz Bar

P 19 20 21 21 19 20 21 19 20 20 21 21

W 15 15 15 15 13 13 9 8 6 5 5 2

L 4 5 6 6 6 7 12 11 14 15 16 19

+/- Pts 83 30 66 30 63 30 61 30 39 26 26 26 -17 18 -63 16 -16 12 -60 10 -89 10 -93 4

Team Coopers Bar Tiki Bar Home Bar 2 Home Bar Arilds Sports Bar Connections Cafe Tores Bar Na Na Bar Tree Bar Nalee Bar Mausi Bar

P 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 19 20 19 20

W 18 17 16 9 7 6 6 6 5 2 1

D 0 1 2 5 4 4 4 1 4 4 3

L 2 2 2 6 9 10 10 12 11 13 16

+/132 128 104 38 -36 -8 -44 -34 -66 -94 -120

Pts 54 52 50 32 25 22 22 19 19 10 6

Team Exotic Bar Fin Bar 1 Fin Bar 2 Bar 80 Saloon Mona Bar Mint Bar Hua Hin Bar ‘K’ Eagle Bar Hua Hin Bar ‘S’ Hut Bar

P 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

W 12 12 11 10 7 6 7 6 4 2

D 3 2 4 1 3 5 1 1 2 4

L 3 4 3 7 8 7 10 11 12 12

+/- Pts 42 39 38 38 40 37 44 31 0 24 4 23 -12 22 -24 19 -68 14 -64 10

hua hin wednesday Pool League

results Week 11 15th november 2017 Pit’s Cafe 1 12 - 7 Lucky Shot 1 Infinity 6 - 13 Pit’s Cafe 2 Lucky Shot 2 6 - 13 Big Kahuna Arilds 9 - 10 Baan Sanook

NWPL New Wednesday POOL LEAGUE

results Week 13 15th november 2017 Aonzy Bar 11 - 11 Breeze Bar Coopers Blues 7 - 15 BRGC@Bar80 Home Bar One 7 - 15 Home Bar Two Squealing Pig 9 - 13 Fame Tores Bar 15 - 7 Jaew Bar Tree Bar 7 - 15 Sabai Bar Fixtures Week 14 22nd november 2017 BRGC@Bar80 vs Aonzy Bar Breeze Bar vs Tree Bar Fame vs Tores Bar Home Bar Two vs Coopers Blues Jaew Bar vs Home Bar One Sabai Bar vs Squealing Pig

League Table League Table Team Home Bar Two Sabai Bar BRGC@Bar80 Tree Bar Home Bar One Breeze Bar Squealing Pig Jaew Bar Tores Bar Aonzy Bar Fame Coopers Blues

P 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

W 12 12 11 7 6 4 4 4 3 3 3 1

d 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 2 2 3 4

L 1 1 2 6 6 7 9 7 8 8 7 8

+/- Pts 84 36 54 36 68 33 16 21 -2 19 -40 14 -24 12 -6 11 -22 11 -36 11 -40 9 -52 7

Team Pit’s Cafe 1 Lucky Shot 1 Lucky Shot 2 Pit’s Cafe 2 Big Kahuna Infinity Baan Sanook Arild

P 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

W 8 7 6 6 5 4 4 0

L 2 3 4 4 5 6 6 10

+ 123 114 107 93 110 81 78 54

Pts 16 14 12 12 10 8 8 0

FIXTURES Week 12 22nd november 2017 Baan Sanook v Pit’s Cafe 1 Pit’s Cafe 2 v Lucky Shot 1 Lucky Shot 2 v Infinity Please note: Some points deductions Big Kahuna v Arilds have been made to three teams

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102 & 88 saturday POOL LEAGUE

hua hin star Pool League

results week 12 12th november 2017 division 2 division 1

Bernard 5 - 2 John Julius 5 - 3 Mick Thong 5 - 2 Steve Tim 5 - 4 Wad Darren 3 - 5 Shawn Michel 5 - 4 Robbie Gent 3 - 5 Den Tina 5 - 2 Golf

Andy 7 - 4 Lieven Kwan 6 - 7 Thong Derrick 7 - 1 Brian Prj v Paul n/a Hampi 7 - 1 Brian Peter v Dang n/a Job 6 - 7 Korn Pek 7 - 1 Tong

Fixtures

No matches next week

League Tables division 1

division 2

Player

P +/- Pts Player

Korn Andy Hampi Pek Brian Thong Tong Peter Job Derrick Kwan Lieven Dang Prj Brian Paul

12 12 11 12 12 12 12 10 12 12 12 12 11 11 12 11

9 13 28 24 7 14 4 12 -6 -1 -1 -9 -6 -14 -35 -39

20 18 16 16 16 14 14 12 12 10 10 10 8 4 4 2

Thong Julius Gent Shawn Den Mick Bernard Darren Tim Wad Golf Robbie Michel Steve John Tina

P +/- Pts 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

29 20 9 14 12 6 5 4 0 2 -10 -7 -18 -23 -18 -25

22 22 18 16 16 14 12 12 12 10 10 8 6 6 4 4

Friends of Hua Hin Wednesday Pool League

results No fixtures last week.

FIXTURES Week 10 22nd november 2017 Bobby’s Bangers v Bobby’s Beauties High Five Bar v Silver Fox Muan Bar v Mucky Duck Sunset Boulevard v Take 5 T.K. Roadhouse v Master Cues P W D L +/9 8 1 0 76 9 7 1 1 28 8 4 2 2 24 9 4 1 4 12 9 3 2 4 4 9 4 0 5 -8 8 4 0 4 -22 9 3 1 5 -24 9 1 2 6 -30 9 1 0 8 -60

FIXTURES results The season is over. New season details Week 10 10th november 2017 will be published here when available.

Exotic Bar 10 - 13 Fin Bar Sunset Boulevard 11 - 12 Muan Bar League tablE TK Roadhouse 14 - 9 Take 5 Sports Bar Team P W D L +/- Pts The Connection v High Five n/a Master Ques El Toro Loco Mucky Duck Bobby’s Bar Big Kahuna Silver Fox Banana Bar Bobby’s Babes

14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14

11 9 7 6 5 3 4 3

1 2 3 2 2 3 1 2

2 3 4 6 7 8 9 9

88 16 6 4 -2 -24 -44 -44

23 20 17 14 12 9 9 8

hua hin/khao takiab ladies Pool League

results Week 9 13th november 2017 Aonzy v Mausi Bar n/a High Five v Patty’88 n/a Master Cue v Sunset Boulevard n/a Muan Bar v Silver Fox..Kh n/a Silver Fox v Muan..Super n/a The Connection v The Squealing Pig n/a TK Roadhouse v Tore’s Bar n/a FIXTURES Week 10 20th november 2017 Mausi Bar v High Five Muan..Super v Muan Bar Silver Fox..Kh v Aonzy Sunset Boulevard v TK Roadhouse The Connection v Master Cue The Squealing Pig v Patty’88 Tore’s Bar v Silver Fox League tablE

League tablE Team Master Cues T.K. Roadhouse Bobby’s Bangers Muan Bar Mucky Duck Bobby’s B’ties Silver Fox Take 5 Sunset B’vard High Five Bar

Hua Hin Khao Takiab Cool POOL LEAGUE

Pts 17 15 10 9 8 8 8 7 4 2

Team Master Cue TK Roadhouse Muan..Super Sunset B’vard Patty’88 Muan Bar Squealing Pig Silver Fox The Connection Tore’s Bar High Five Mausi Bar Silver Fox..Kh Aonzy

P W D L +/- Pts 5 4 1 0 30 9 5 4 1 0 30 9 5 4 1 0 26 9 5 3 1 1 26 7 5 2 2 1 14 6 5 2 2 1 12 6 5 2 1 2 2 5 4 2 0 2 0 4 4 2 0 2 0 4 5 1 1 3 -18 3 4 1 0 3 -22 2 5 1 0 4 -30 2 4 0 0 4 -32 0 5 0 0 5 -38 0

This league began on 18th September but AWOL was not informed; however no results have been entered since 16th October.

FIXTURES Week 12 24th november 2017 Jungle Juice v Muan Bar Sunset Boulevard v Fin Bar TK Roadhouse v Exotic Bar The Connection v Take 5 Sports Bar League tablE Team TK Roadhouse Jungle Juice Fin Bar Exotic Bar Take 5 Muan Bar Sunset B’vard The Connection High Five

P W D L +/- Pts 9 9 0 0 73 140 8 6 0 2 30 107 9 5 0 4 -2 102 9 5 0 4 -3 102 9 4 0 5 -9 99 8 4 0 4 -1 91 9 2 0 7 -41 83 7 3 0 4 1 81 8 0 0 8 -48 68

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saturday 18th november 2017 Team GW TOT Team P GD PTS PREMIER LEAGUE 1 Pony & Trap 56 650 1 Man City 11 31 31 Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur 19:30 2 RentMyThaiVilla 55 612 2 Man Utd 11 18 23 Bournemouth v Huddersfield T. 22:00 3 Carthorses Are Go 51 601 3 Tottenham 11 13 23 Burnley v Swansea City 22:00 4 Colonial 55 596 4 Chelsea 11 9 22 Crystal Palace v Everton 22:00 5 Mr. Cha Aming 53 583 5 Liverpool 11 4 19 Leicester City v Manchester City 22:00 6 HH Jambos 53 575 6 Arsenal 11 4 19 Liverpool v Southampton 22:00 7 AC Clacton 56 564 7 Burnley 11 1 19 West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea 22:00 CHAMPIONSHIP 8 Lost Cafe 49 561 8 Brighton 11 0 15 Burton Albion v Sheffield United 02:45 9 Dannyxcollinz 50 557 9 Watford 11 -4 15 Preston NE v Bolton Wanderers 02:45 10 FC ROCA 45 542 10 Huddersfield 11 -5 15 Birmingham City v Nottingham F 22:00 11 Wanderlust United 24 541 11 Newcastle 11 0 14 Cardiff City v Brentford 22:00 12 JR Brutd S.C 40 528 12 Leicester 11 0 13 Hull City v Ipswich Town 22:00 13 Frankies 11 55 522 13 Southampton 11 -2 13 Norwich City v Barnsley 22:00 14 AWOL Wanderers 36 515 11 -9 12 Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa 22:00 14 Stoke 15 Atletico Pathetico 34 477 15 Everton 11 -12 11 Reading v Wolves22:00 16 Hua hin jambos 42 468 11 -5 10 Sheffield Wednesday v Bristol City 22:00 16 West Brom Sunderland v Millwall 22:00 17 Pink Panther AFC 36 447 17 Bournemouth 11 -7 10 SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP 18 Shortimeagain 35 426 18 West Ham 11 -12 9 Ross County v Celtic 19:30 19 The Dada Donkeys 24 421 19 Swansea 11 -6 8 Aberdeen v Motherwell 22:00 20 Portsmoth city 22 411 20 Crystal Palace 11 -18 4 Dundee v Kilmarnock 22:00 thursday 23rd november 2017 Hibernian v St Johnstone 22:00 CHAMPIONSHIP Rangers v Hamilton Academical 22:00 Ipswich Town v Sheffield Weds 02:45 Middlesbrough v Birmingham C 02:45 sunday 19th november 2017 Wolves v Leeds United 02:45 PREMIER LEAGUE Manchester Utd v Newcastle Utd 00:30 Featured Game Watford v West Ham United 23:00 saturday 18th november 2017 CHAMPIONSHIP PREMIER LEAGUE Fulham v Derby County 00:30 Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur 19:30 Leeds United v Middlesbrough 20:15 The Gunners will be desperate to get one over their oldest rivals while at the same SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP time getting within a point of them. Spurs will not want to lose ground on the two Hearts v Partick Thistle 22:00 above them. These are normally fiercely contested and close affairs, with the last three meetings at the Emirates ending as 1- 1 draws; over time though the statistics favour tuesday 21st november 2017 the home side, and the last time Spurs won at Arsenal’s ground was in 2010, and have PREMIER LEAGUE only done so twice in the Premier League era. We think they are going to make that Brighton v Stoke City 03:00 a third this weekend. wednesday 22nd november 2017 CHAMPIONSHIP Aston Villa v Sunderland 02:45 Barnsley v Cardiff City 02:45 Brentford v Burton Albion 02:45 Bristol City v Preston North End 02:45 Derby County v QPR 02:45 Millwall v Hull City 02:45 Nottingham Forest v Norwich City 02:45 Sheffield United v Fulham 02:45 Bolton Wanderers v Reading 03:00

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seventh heaven David Moyes aces West Ham interview with inspiring tale of taking small Manchester club to 7th in Premier League

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uK David Moyes has been unveiled as West Ham manager after regaling the Hammers board with his amazing feat of management while looking after plucky underdogs, Manchester United.

Moyes has been handed a 6-month contract after the David Gold was left speechless by his incredible achievement in taking the Red Devils to seventh in the Premier League.

“Seventh looks great from where I’m standing,” said David Sullivan, while actually appearing to be sitting down.

“If David can do for us what he did for Manchester United, then I think we’ll all be delighted – not least the fans.

“If you offered any one of them 7th in the league right now, they’d snap your hand off, and rightly so – but so few managers have a track record of getting teams into that position. Not so David.”

Moyes himself has spoken of his pride

Left: West Ham’s new manager, David Moyes, spoke about how he used to support the Hammers as a young lad near Glasgow, eschewing the childhood pressure to choose Celtic or Rangers

at taking over the London club, but expressed surprise that his Manchester United stint was seen in such a positive light.

He explained, “I wouldn’t want to say the owners don’t know much about football, but I normally skip over the part where United were in 7th place when I got fired.

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‘how I did it’.

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“Anyway, I happened to mention I won a trophy in my first season in charge, and that sealed the deal.

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