AWOL Issue 242

Weird News

FREE weekly issue 2 42

2 August 2013

Property To Hull And Back Pool Victory!

Solar Sex Panel

wet and Victor wild!

guesthouse

hua hin - water is everywhere!

hua hin, THAILAND You may think our headline this week refers to the amount of rainfall the area has been experiencing in recent weeks, and that is certsinly newsworthy as this week the authorities closed the Pala-U Waterfall due to safety concerns of approaching water runoff.

However our main story concerns the announcement of another water attraction to be opened, in 2014, following on from the two floating markets (with a third also scheduled), the Black Mountain Water Park, the recently opened Venezia and the impending addition to the Santorini Park development near Cha Am. The new Vana Nava Water Jungle has been announced via a YouTube video and an advertising ‘mural’ on the surrounding wall of the site, which is south of the town next to the Tesco Lotus Express after the flyover. The video (http://youtu.be/xyT5o69GXsQ) shows a variety of pools and water slides, as well as either hotel or condominium accommodation.

The Vana Nava channel also hints at who is behind the project, stating that it is ‘A Proud Real Estate Development’, suggesting the involvement of the Liptapanlop family, who have already built the InterContinental Hua Hin Resort, and are partners in the Bluport Hua Hin Resort Mall project scheduled to open in 2015. These interests are controlled by Proud Group Holding under the guidance of Proudputh Liptapanlop, the 24 year old daughter of Suwat Liptapanlop, the veteran politician, and granddaughter of Jaraspim Liptapanlop, chairwoman of Prayoonwitt Group, the construction company which has been operating for over fifty years. The group also includes Jaras Aviation, which offers private jet services.

The number of water themed attractions flooding in is only breached by the investment pouring into the area, and yet another sign that Hua Hin is set to become one of Thailand’s premier, albeit wet, destinations.

open 24/7

Naresdamri Rd. opposite Brasserie de Paris

Rooms/family suites in heart of Hua Hin a/c, lcd tv, dvd player, fridge, free premium wifi, cable TV www.victorguesthousehuahin.com

GET RACING FROM ONLY 400 BAHT! OPEN EVERYDAY 10.30AM - 7PM, LATE NIGHT BY APPOINTMENT Call 032 547 199 (Office) or 081 817 3000 (Mobile) Soi 2, Phetchkasem Road opposite Hua Hin Airport

www.gokarthuahin.com

Visit www.awolonline.net

W!

NE

hiltON street (down to the Pier) Tel. 032 511564

victor

BEER O’CLOCK IS FOR SALE!

Profitable walk-in business in up and coming Khao Takiab 10 room guesthouse,large bar/restaurant with long lease.

Rent paid to Aug 2013. Offers considered around 2.2m baht.

Call 085 651 1098 for more information.

residence

aussie bar

Email: victorresidence@gmail.com

Khao Takiab

daily - weekly - monthly air con, lcd tv, dvd, wi-fi, fridge, cable, terrace with sea view

THE

BRIDGE KHAO TAKIAB

Try the Grilled Seafood and more at our new restaurant

Right fork past the police station and we are 100m further on the left over the bridge

Tel. 089 586 1700

Guesthouse & Restaurant

Daily food specials from 6pm Takeaways/Bookings Call 087 599 1913

Live sports on cable/ satellite Aussie Rules, Rugby Union and League

Accommodation from 500 baht/ Day Big Discounts for Weekly Monthly rates available

Online Room bookings via www.beeroclockclub.com, Agoda, Asia Rooms and Late Rooms

CHA AM PUB & RESTAURANT open from 8am

2

All Day Breakfasts from 79 Baht CHA AM’S ONLY DANCE FLOOR INTERNATIONAL and thai MENU LARGE SCREEN TV 252/6 Jai Ai Road, Cha Am www.chaampub.com Ph: (Eng) 0822 510 871 Sell it fast with AWOL Classifieds

Advertise here from only 40 baht per week

AWOL PAGE 3

have a mythical time at the atlantis club!

AWOL with Sha

Photos courtesy of www.pacicbeauty.tv

3

Join the AWOL forum

Visit www.awolonline.net

WEATHER

AND TIDES

BROUGHT TO YOU

BY LIN’S CAFE NOTED FOR FRESH AIR AND FUN

World weather (2-8-13)

4

CITY Amsterdam Ankara Athens Auckland Beijing Berlin Buenos Aires Cairo Chicago Copenhagen Dubai Dublin Geneva Helsinki Ho Chi Minh City Hong Kong Islamabad Jakarta Jerusalem Johannesburg Karachi Kuala Lumpur London Madrid Manila Mexico City Moscow Mumbai New Delhi New York Oslo Paris Perth Phnom-Penh Rio De Janeiro Riyadh Rome San Francisco Seoul Shanghai Singapore Stockholm Sydney Taibei/Taipei Tokyo Vancouver Vientiane Yangon Zurich

Min. Max. Weather 17 29 Cloudy 17 31 Thunderstorms 24 34 Cloudy 12 15 Rain 21 30 Thunderstorms 17 28 Cloudy 10 13 Thunderstorms 26 36 Fine 18 27 Fine 15 21 Cloudy 32 40 Partly Cloudy 16 22 Showers 16 32 Fine 13 23 Chance of Rain 24 32 Thunderstorms 27 29 Thunderstorms 23 30 Thunderstorms 23 33 Rain 20 30 Fine 3 18 Fine 28 33 Cloudy 26 33 Fine 17 31 Fine 21 38 Fine 26 30 Drizzle 13 25 Thunderstorms 15 21 Rain 24 28 Rain 28 34 Thunderstorms 19 26 Showers 13 21 Chance of Rain 19 35 Fine 9 21 Partly Cloudy 24 32 Thunderstorms 15 30 Mist 31 43 Clear 20 30 Fine 13 19 Cloudy 24 31 Cloudy 29 38 Fine 24 31 Thunderstorms 16 27 Partly Cloudy 9 21 Fine 26 33 Rain 23 28 Cloudy 17 23 Bright 25 35 Thunderstorms 24 31 Thunderstorms 18 32 Fine

Lin’s Cafe

Open Every Day from 7.30am Big Breakfasts - Low Price Roast Dinners from 180 baht Tel: 089 797 1502 Phetkasem Road, near Soi 80

Local Forecast AND TIDES

Rain Conditions Temp. °C Tides

(mm) High Low High Low Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

0 1 1 0 0 0 0

Cloudy, a shower in the p.m. 32 Cloudy, a shower in the p.m. 30 Some sun with showers 32 Some brightening 33 Sun through high clouds 34 Sun through high clouds 34 Cloudy 34

25 25 25 25 25 25 25

17:59 18:12 18:33 19:00 04:06/ 19:27 05:09/ 19:50 06:04/ 20:08

08:22 09:21 10:14 11:00 01:01/ 11:40 01:28/ 12:14 01:54/ 12:45

thailand weather (1-8-13) Place Temp. Hum. Conditions Aranyaprathet 28 °C 78% Thunderstorm Bangkok 32 °C 52% Mostly Cloudy Bhumibol Dam 27 °C 76% Rain Bua Chum 29 °C 68% Cloudy Chaiyaphum 31 °C 54% Scattered Clds Chanthaburi 30 °C 70% Mostly Cloudy Chiang Mai 28 °C 70% Mostly Cloudy Chiang Rai 28 °C 70% Mostly Cloudy Chumphon 28 °C 73% Cloudy Hat Yai 24 °C 94% Light Rain Kam Paeng Phet 26 °C 83% T-storm Rain Kanchanaburi 31 °C 54% Scattered Clds Khanom 29 °C 74% Mostly Cloudy Khlong Yai 25 °C 87% Thunderstorm Khon Kaen 33 °C 63% Scattered Clds Ko Lanta 25 °C 89% Mostly Cloudy Ko Samui 29 °C 74% Mostly Cloudy Ko Sichang 32 °C 52% Mostly Cloudy Krabi 25 °C 89% Mostly Cloudy Laemchabang 29°C 78% Mostly Cloudy Lampang 25 °C 94% Thunderstorm Lamphun 29 °C 78% Mostly Cloudy Loei 33 °C 59% Mostly Cloudy Lop Buri 33 °C 55% Mostly Cloudy Mae Hong Son 28 °C 74% Partly Cloudy Mae Sariang 29 °C 71% Mist Mae Sot 26 °C 83% Light Rain Mukdahan 33 °C 59% Mostly Cloudy Nakhon Phanom 33 °C 59% Mostly Cloudy Nakhon Ratch. 32 °C 52% Scattered Clds Nakhon Sawan 31 °C 65% Cloudy Nakhon Si Tham. 29 °C 74% Mostly Cloudy Nan 27 °C 84% Overcast

Place Temp. Hum. Conditions Narathiwat 26 °C 83% Mostly Cloudy Nong Khai 33 °C 63% Scattered Clds Pattani 26 °C 94% Light Rain Pattaya 32 °C 52% Mostly Cloudy Phayao 28 °C 70% Mostly Cloudy Phetchabun 26 °C 83% T-storm Rain Phetchaburi 32 °C 55% Mostly Cloudy Phitsanulok 26 °C 83% T-storm Rain Phrae 25 °C 94% Thunderstorm Phuket 28 °C 74% Mostly Cloudy Prachin Buri 33 °C 55% Mostly Cloudy Prachuap K.khan 32 °C 55% Mostly Cloudy Ranong 26 °C 76% Thunderstorm Rayong 30 °C 70% Mostly Cloudy Roi Et 32 °C 56% Partly Cloudy Sakon Nakhon 33 °C 59% Mostly Cloudy Sattahip 30 °C 70% Mostly Cloudy Satun 24 °C 94% Light Rain Songkhla 26 °C 94% Light Rain Suphan Buri 33 °C 55% Mostly Cloudy Surat Thani 25 °C 100% Rain Mist Surin 30 °C 61% Cloudy Tak 27 °C 76% Partly Cloudy Takua Pa 28 °C 74% Mostly Cloudy Tha Tum 30 °C 61% Cloudy Tha Wang Pha 27 °C 84% Overcast Thong Pha Phum 29 °C 76% Mist Trang 27 °C 89% Mostly Cloudy Ubon Ratchathani 30 °C 70% Mostly Cloudy Udon Thani 33 °C 49% Scattered Clds Uttaradit 26 °C 83% T-storm Rain Wichian Buri 28 °C 73% Cloudy

Sell it fast with AWOL Classifieds

Advertise here from only 40 baht per week

siamese

stories don’t be lazy!

By Roger Norwood I have noticed over my years in Thailand that many expats tend to be particularly zealous when criticising our Thai hosts, while others will go to the other extreme, often with the (in my eyes) lazy comment ‘if you don’t like it, go back to your own country’.

I don’t believe it is healthy for anyone to be seen to be beyond criticism, and valuable insights have been, and can be gained by hearing another’s perspective; equally though, any criticism made should be constructive rather than negative.

It is often said that Thais do not respond well to a foreigner telling them how things should be done, but I think this is true in most

tell your tales in thai with fun and easy tutoring

Don’t Be Tongue Tied!

Fun, Easy and Affordable 1-on-1 Private Thai Lessons 080 321 5889 kamonphan.m@gmail.com

countries, and how a person reacts to information is largely dependent on how that information is given.

A classic example of the Expat versus Thai situation can be found by reading the expat forums such as Thai Visa. The oil leak that is currently devastating the Rayong area is a tragedy on every level environmental, social, economic, political - and yet Thais reading the comments made on the forums would think that nothing like this ever happens anywhere else, only in Thailand. The vitriol pouring forth from several posters is quite astonishing, and brings to mind the old saying ‘People in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones’.

Accidents, incompetence and plain bad luck happen everywhere, and

even in countries that have all the checks and balances to prevent the corruption that so many expats appear to think is the cause.No one and nowhere is perfect, and if it were I’m not sure we’d want to live there.

It is acceptable to complain or point out problems, as long as you are doing so in the right way, and this is the mistake many expats make I have lost count of the number of times I have heard someone say ‘Thais are lazy’ which is plainly not true for the entire country, and is ironic because the statement itself is a lazy generalisation.

Every single one of us can be lazy, stupid, [insert criticism here] but I am sure there are many Thais working very hard right now to clean up Rayong - good luck to them.

5

Join the AWOL forum

e

a ls

10

%

O F

F

!

v A b al W u id ff t O o a o L n l 8 ly o / ta 8/ (d v 13 r e a in r t k n s n o t in c lu d e d )

Visit www.awolonline.net

m

Public House and restaurant

new! kepplers irish cider

on draught just 150 baht a pint Plus thatchers cider in bottles all day breakfast from 8.30am sunday roast available every day childrens menu Luxurious suites overlooking the beach, large outside sun terrace and free WIFI

www.buffalobillshuahin.com

info@buffalobillshuahin.com

Located on the corner of Chomsin/ Naresdamri rd by the fishing pier For bookings or more information call 085 291 8685, 080 727 4710 or fax 032 530087

weird NEWS

6

Motorbike/ Scooter Wanted for Private Buyer Call 083 851 8226 (Eng/Thai)

london, uk The £250,000 ‘test tube’ beefburger arrives in London The world’s most expensive beefburger is about to be served up in London next week – and it’s not even made with real meat.

The £250,000 ‘test tube’ burger has been grown in the lab using the stem cells of a slaughtered cow.

It will be made up of 3,000 strips of artificial beef, each the size of a grain of rice.

Prof Mark Post, a medical physiologist at Maastricht University in Holland has spent two years developing the ‘in vitro’ burger which he believes could help save the environment and prevent a food crisis.

It has been suggested that stem cells taken from one animal could be used to make a million times more meat than is possible from a single cow.

Scientists believe the public demonstration which is taking place at an exclusive West End venue could possibly lead to artificial meat being sold in supermarkets within five to ten years, the Independent on Sunday reported.

Speaking about the project last year, Prof Post said: ‘Eventually, my vision is that you have a limited herd

of donor animals which you keep in stock in the world.

You basically kill animals and take all the stem cells from them, so you would still need animals for this technology’, ‘Right now, we are using 70 per cent of all our agricultural capacity to grow meat through livestock. You are going to need alternatives. If we don’t do anything, meat will become a luxury food and will become very expensive.

‘Livestock also contributes a lot to greenhouse gas emissions, more so than our entire transport system.’

The £250,000 needed to develop the burger was donated by an anonymous donor – who may reveal himself at next week’s taste-testing for a select few.

The Food Standards Agency said that before going on sale, artificial meat would need regulatory approval.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals said that cultured meat would be ethically acceptable if it meant less slaughtering.

Sell it fast with AWOL Classifieds

Advertise here from only 40 baht per week

Bobby’s British Breakfast Foods UK Sausages, Ham, Bacon, Pies, Teas etc.

Call 087 155 7737 or 089 985 7473

SERVED UP BY...

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

This week it is..... Third time lucky The belief that the third time something is attempted is more likely to succeed than the previous two attempts.

It is also used as a good luck charm - spoken just before trying something for the third time.

The first time we come across what appears to be a precursor to this phrase is in Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s Letters addressed to R. H. Horne, 1839: ‘The luck of the third adventure’ is proverbial.

It is listed explicitly in Alexander Hislop’s The proverbs of Scotland, 1862: “The third time’s lucky.”

The ‘proverbial’ description from the mid 19th century suggest it dates from earlier, although how much earlier we can’t really tell.

Why is the third time lucky? Again, we don’t know.

There are a few suggestions. The most common is that it alludes to the belief that, under English law, anyone who survived three attempts at hanging would be set free.

This is probably from the story of John ‘Babbacombe’ Lee. Lee was a West Country sailor who was convicted of the murder of Emma Keyse at Babbacombe Bay in

1885. He was sentenced to hang at Exeter prison and three attempts to execute him all failed. The Home Secretary of the time, Sir William Harcourt, commuted the sentence to life imprisonment and Lee was later freed. He was known thereafter as ‘the man they couldn’t hang’ and went on to live a long life, dying sometime in the 1940s. Fascinating story though it is, the use of ‘third time lucky’ predates it and thus it can’t be the origin.

Nor is any earlier reference to the supposed English law on freeing those who survived three hanging attempts.

This legal ruling never existed in any general sense and is restricted to isolated cases like Lee’s.

Another suggestion is that it refers to the Christian Trinity, but there seems little to support that idea. It seems more likely that it is just a folk belief that, having had setbacks, we ought to persevere and not give up.

This is enshrined in the phrase ‘try, try and try again’.

Three seems to be the right number of times to try. Two isn’t enough but four is too many. Think of every time you’ve seen a drama in which a character tries to unlock a door with an set of unfamiliar keys. The first key fails, the second key fails - it is always the third that works.

45

Belgian Coffee Shop and Restaurant

Coffee Shop: We serve the famous and world reknowned Brussels waffles, Belgian apple donuts and Flemish Pancakes Restaurant: French, Belgian, Mediterranean and Thai cuisine Grill (BBQ Specialties) Open from 12 am - kitchen closes at 10 pm Closed on Thursdays Address: Phetkasem Road 11/34 at the corner of Soi 45 – Hua Hin

Phone: 032 512432 - 087 592 0620 Join the AWOL forum

7

Visit www.awolonline.net

AWOL Sudoku

Call 081 649 8361 Email sales@awolonline.net

Puzzle 2

Puzzle 1

Last issue’s solutions

(based on a 52 week booking)

Puzzle 2 (Hard)

Puzzle 1 (Easy)

Each week we have an easy and a hard Sudoku puzzle.

Just fill in the empty squares so that each horizontal and vertical line, and each section, has all the numbers 1 to 9.

get this ad from ฿306 a week

8

EXPAT INSURANCE SOLUTIONS Health (up to 85), Car, Motorbike, House, Commercial.

Full medical cover for expats worldwide Travel insurance specialist (including as required for Schenghen visas) Soi 94, last unit on left before railway

085 962 2232 or 032 512075 franckracinesiamconsulting@gmail.com www.siam-consulting.asia www.asiaexpatinsurance.com

Power of Love Church Held at the Hilton Resort on Naresdamri Road each Sunday Morning at 10am. Everybody welcome. Snacks/ refreshments after the service.

A Charismatic Holy Spirit Driven Love FILLED Church

Sell it fast with AWOL Classifieds

Andrew 080 999 3603 เอก 087 351 6156 polchuahin@hotmail.com

Advertise here from only 40 baht per week

9

Join the AWOL forum

Visit www.awolonline.net

A HUGE SUCCESS!

SUKHUMVIT TWENTY TWO 46 V 72 KHAO TAKIAP/HUA HIN A pool team consisting of 30 players and numerous spectators from 7 Hua Hin and Khao Takiap Bars, travelled to Queens Park Plaza Sukhmvit Soi 22, Bangkok last Saturday to play the first ever inter city challenge match and won!

The match was scheduled to consist of 30 matches each in 5 locations but was cut short due to a torrential rain storm at the time of the planned cue off which caused a long delay. The end time was capped at 10pm by the match referees and the winning team was Hua Hin with a huge margin of 72 to 46.

The host bars, Moonshine, Sport 20/2, Hideaway and Butterfly from Soi 22 and Christina’s Café from Soi 20 were extremely welcoming and supplied fantastic company and food to make it a memorable night.

It began and ended with free shots of fire water supplied by Neil at Sport 20/2 Bar and the Trophy Presentation

was followed by huge parties taking place all around Bangkok!

10

The Hua Hin/Khao Takiap team was predominantly taken from the Stowford Press Wednesday Fun Pool League with Sunset Boulevard, TK’s and Beach Hut from Khao Takiap and Bobby’s Bar, Jaew Bar, Hey Hua Hin from Soi 102 and Maria’s Bar from Soi 88.

There will be a return fixture in Hua Hin in October but it will be a huge task to live up to the expectations set by the hosts this time. Everybody that went made at least 6 new friends!

Photos: Top - Victorious captain Mike from Sundet Boulevard hoists the trophy Bottom - The Hua Hin & Khao Takiab team’s celebrations led by Nam from Bobby’s Bar

Sell it fast with AWOL Classifieds

Advertise here from only 40 baht per week

Order at www.phoneforfood.com Call 08 18 48 3000 Skype phoneforfood Delivery charges from 40 baht

Free delivery on orders over 1500 baht Payment in cash or card (via Paypal)

For help email us on info@phoneforfood.com

11

Join the AWOL forum

Visit www.awolonline.net

AWOL codeword

an a to z of good food at let’s eat

Let’s Eat RESTAURANT Open 9am to 9pm English Breakfast and Thai Food Soi 3 Khao Takiab (next to 7-11) Call 082 248 0345 or 089 450 5755

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

Apologies for the repeated puzzle last week

Last Week’s Solution

12

A N

B O

C P

D Q

E R

F S

G H T U

I J K V W X

L Y

M Z

the awol website

AWOLonline Forum www.awolonline.net Classifieds Single registration and log in using most Directory social network or email identities Chat in the forum - Free listing in the directory Shop Place a classified - Submit a property - Comment Property on latest posts - Contribute your events Travel and more...

Sell it fast with AWOL Classifieds

Advertise here from only 40 baht per week

Send your jokes to submissions@ awolonline.net and get your name in print!

Brought to you by The Railway Tavern

When God Created Yorkshire God was missing for six days. Eventually, Michael, the archangel, found him, resting on the seventh day.

He inquired, “Where have you been?”

God smiled deeply and proudly pointed downwards through the clouds, “Look, Michael. Look what I’ve made.” Archangel Michael looked puzzled, and said, “What is it?”

“It’s a planet,” replied God, and I’ve put life on it. I’m going to call it Earth and it’s going to be a place to test Balance.”

“Balance?” inquired Michael, “I’m still confused.”

God explained, pointing to different parts of Earth.

“For example, northern Europe will be a place of great opportunity and wealth, while southern Europe is going to be poor. Over here I’ve placed a continent of white people, and over there is a continent of black people.

Balance in all things.”

God continued pointing to different countries.

“This one will be extremely hot, while this one will be very cold and covered in ice.”

The Archangel , impressed by God’s work, then pointed to a land area and said, “What’s that one?”

“That’s Yorkshire , the most glorious place on earth.

There are beautiful mountains, rivers and streams, lakes, forests, hills, and plains. The people from Yorkshire are going to be handsome, modest, intelligent, and humorous, and they are going to travel the world. They will be extremely sociable, hardworking, high achieving, carriers of peace, and producers of good things” Michael gasped in wonder and admiration, but then asked, “But what about balance, God? You said there would be balance.”

God smiled, “Right next to Yorkshire is Lancashire ..

Wait till you see the idiots I put there!”

ALL NATIONS

hua hin

guesthouse and bar 12 rooms from 350 baht a night free wifi for guests 032 512747

allnationshuahin@ gmail.com Drop your AWOL Classifieds in here

Railway Tavern

PUB & CAFE HUA HIN SOI 88 085 429 0378

Motorbikes for Rent

Daily, weekly or long term International Rules of Manhood (part 1) 1: Under no circumstances may two men share an umbrella.

2: It is OK for a man to cry ONLY under the following circumstances: (a) When a heroic dog dies to save its master. (b) The moment Angelina Jolie starts unbuttoning her blouse. (c) After wrecking your boss’s car. (d) One hour, 12 minutes, 37 seconds into “The Crying Game”. (e) When she is using her teeth.

3: Any man who brings a camera to a stag party may be legally killed and eaten by his mates.

4: Unless he murdered someone in your family, you must bail a friend out of jail within 12 hours.

5: If you’ve known a guy for more than 24 hours, his sister is off limits forever unless you actually marry her.

6: Moaning about the brand of free beer in a mate’s fridge is forbidden. However complain at will if the temperature is unsuitable.

7: No man shall ever be required to buy a birthday present for another man. In fact, even remembering a birthday is strictly optional. At that point, you must celebrate at a strip bar of the birthday boy’s choice.

8: On a road trip, the strongest bladder determines pit stops, not the weakest.

9: When stumbling upon other guys watching a sporting event, you may ask the score of the game in progress, but you may never ask who’s playing.

“The local establishment with local prices” UNLIMITED FRIDAYS! Every Friday from 7 to 9pm

7 to 9pm 399 baht Unlimited refills of Draught Leo or House Wine OR Draught Leo 45 baht per glass and House Wine 70 baht per glass HAPPY TUESDAYS! Every Tuesday 7 to 9pm Vodka or Gin plus mixer just 60 baht!

12/10 Soi Samoprong, Hua Hin Tel. 032-522 418 Located off the canal road north of the traffic lights; turn left at the bridge after the petrol station and right before the 7-11. We are on the right. or 083-317-3008

Join the AWOL forum

13

Visit www.awolonline.net

Under offer from

Bars / Pubs Telephone E-MAIL/WEB Atlantis Club 083 973 9259 Facebook atlantis.huahin Beer O’Clock Aussie Bar 087 599 1913 www.beeroclockclub.com Bobby’s Bar 087 155 7737, 089 985 7473 bobstanley21@yahoo.com Cha Am Pub & Restaurant 082 251 0871 www.chaampub.com Lucky Shot 086 178 1550 aknabe@gmx.net Railway Tavern 085 429 0378 Sinatras 089 238 8397 The Lord Webb 089 049 2141, 089 548 8003 www.thelordwebb.com

14

Restaurants / Food 45 Belgian Coffe Shop & Restaurant All In Hua Hin British Breakfast Foods Buffalo Tavern Hua Hin Ham & Bacon Karoon Restaurant Let’s Eat Lin’s Café Phone For Food S & S Indian Restaurant Terrace 90

Telephone E-MAIL/WEB 032 512432 or 087 592 0620 thehobs.asia@gmail.com 032 530067 www.all-in-huahin.com 087 155 7737, 089 985 7473 bobstanley21@yahoo.com 032 530087, 086 603 5335 info@buffalobillshuahin.com 032 513144, 086 161 9342 www.hamandbacon.co.th 08 45 72 71 90 082 248 0345 or 089 450 5755 www.facebook.com/letseat.hauhin 089 797 1502 08 18 48 3000 www.phoneforfood.com 081 455 5298 narai68@hotmail.com 032 516 587 www.terrace90.com

sports and leisure The Dartman Go Kart Hua Hin

Telephone E-MAIL/WEB

087 155 7737, 089 985 7473 bobstanley21@yahoo.com 032 547 199, 081 817 3000 info@gokarthuahin.com

Property and related services CN Pool Service Hot Property Hua Hin Property and Land Lucky Real Estate Repairs Renewals Renovations Re/max Sopha Land and Houses

Telephone E-MAIL/WEB

081 572 3996 or 086 802 5951 www.cnpoolservice.com 032 533 533 info@hotpropertyhuahin.com 080 100 4194 www.huahinpropertyandland.com 082 298 0500 luckyhuahin@hushmail.com 089 008 5417 info@huahindevelopment.com 032-511 740. www.remax.co.th/harmony 083 324 0907 www.sophalandhouse.com

accommodation All Nations Guesthouse & Bar Karoon Guesthouse Victor Guesthouse Victor Residence

Telephone E-MAIL/WEB 032 512747 www.allnationshuahin.com 032 530 242 032 511564 or 089 914 2168 victorguesthouse@gmail.com 032 511564 victorresidence@gmail.com

Services and other Bikes/Scooters Wanted Hua Hin Butler Insight English P.S. Legal Group (Cha Am) Siam Consulting Insurance Thai Tutor

Telephone E-MAIL/WEB

083 851 8226 032 909605 www.huahinbutler.com 032 470 681 or 081 846 9193 www.insightenglish-huahin.com 032 890156 or 080 307 5517 pslegalchaam@gmail.com 085 962 2232, 032 512075 franckracinesiamconsulting@gmail.com 080 321 5889 kamonphan.m@gmail.com

Sell it fast with AWOL Classifieds

Advertise here from only 40 baht per week

to hull

and back

Mags Meanderings: From Som Tam To Mushy Peas

black and white Political correctness.

Those two words strike terror in our hearts don’t they?

One of the advantages of being an expat is that the level of ‘PC’ terror is significantly reduced. In fact in Thailand it has yet to register at all. And yet people there still manage to get by and co-exist quite amicably.

On that never to be forgotten morning of Boxing Day 2004 for example, when the Asian Tsunami hit Thailands’ shores, my Thai neighbour alerted me to the breaking news on CNN by excitedly exclaiming that there was ‘good surfing’ down in Phuket.

Another time in Pattaya a Thai friend, returning from her investigation into an incident in the next soi involving an expat who had fallen from a high rise apartment, calmly announced ‘He no Superman’.

These kinds of reactions would usually be greeted with abject horror and disgust in the UK, (although we would privately waste no time in circulating the sick jokes,) but in Thailand we acknowledge those matter of fact comments as the norm. We probably all have similar examples, and we have all accepted them as the Thai way.

So it was with some surprise that I read a report in a small Provincial UK newspaper on the recent horrific accident in the small town of Lac Megantic, Quebec, in which a runaway freight train carrying crude oil derailed, engulfing many of the towns’ buildings in a fireball.

The article reported the rail hauliers’ president as saying ‘We’ve had a very good safety record for 10 years’, before adding ‘Well, I think we’ve blown it here.’

And I had always thought that we only saw that level of reporting in certain parts of the Thai media!

Meanwhile ‘political correctness’ continues on it’s relentless path in the UK, where a black African cafe owner has caused controversy by putting a sign outside her cafe advising people not to enter if they have anything against black people - but if it’s good food they want they are welcome.

This quite clever - and probably tongue in cheek marketing strategy has outraged the ‘PC’ brigade, who have been quick to declare that the cafe owners’ message implies that all white people are racist bigots.

I just dread to think what the future holds for Black Pudding and white chocolate.

Political Correctness of course goes hand in hand with Equal Opportunities, which, along with Health and Safety, must surely vie for the title of the most ridiculed aspect of modern Western society. And yet we have become so programmed in the UK that we daren’t speak out against the increasing constraints which these three powers place upon us.

One effect of Equal Opportunities has been to open up

job opportunities to both sexes. This is nothing new, and in many ways was welcomed. Women are now accepted into what were once considered to be traditionally ‘male’ jobs, and many have shown that they can do those jobs equally as well as their male colleagues. We have plenty of female bus drivers, plumbers, engineers and architects who prove that if a woman wants to do any particular job, and can achieve the necessary skills, she is almost guaranteed to succeed.

Meanwhile men have fared less well in the equal opportunities stakes. Even before equal opportunities legislation existed men were accepted as hairdressers, nurses, dress designers, cooks, retail and domestic staff. Legislation hasn’t really opened up new career opportunities for them.

Or has it?

There is one area at least in the UK where men can now work in previously female dominated jobs. Those of female toilet attendants. And as broadminded as I am, I simply cannot come to terms with encountering male staff in what was once the exclusively female domain of the public toilet.

It isn’t so much the bodily functions that are the problem.

Us women have always had the luxury of cubicles and the privacy which they afford.

No - it is the way in which male toilet attendants have a habit of charging straight into the cubicle to clean it before the cistern has even had the chance to refill. The feeling that we will be immediately identified as the culprit if so much as a speck of residue or a sliver of paper has been left where it shouldn’t have been. That while we are rummaging in our bags for a quick fix of makeup the attendant is searching for any evidence of our physical presence in the cubicle. Even worse - that the sorry state of our makeup bag will be revealed in all it’s messy glory for the world of men to see.

The really puzzling aspect is why, in this world of equal opportunities, there is a need for male attendants in female toilets at all. Given that there are usually an equal number of male and female public toilets, each with an equal number of attendants, is it too much to ask that the male staff are assigned to the Gents and the female staff to the Ladies?

Join the AWOL forum

15

www.huahinpropertyandland.com 080 100 4194 Visit www.awolonline.net

buy, sell, rent or lease, this is the place to do it with ease

Business

Employment

CHA -AM BUSINESS premises For Rent or Sale, Narathip Road Cha - Am. Available immediately, a small A/C unit suitable for retail, office or bar. Some equipment incl. fridge and fittings available. Call 0850 773 367 (Mai) or email davidwa@yahoo.com.au. Come and have a look! - 200m from the beach betweenTiger Bar and Laundry. mailboxes now available - Mailbox Shop at the Makro Hua Hin store by Soi 4. Fax, copy, laminating and mail forwarding also available. Call 082 298 0500 or E-mail luckyhuahin@hushmail.com for information Khao Takiab Restaurant for sale or partnership.

Robin’s Rest is an established and successful restaurant/ bar in Khao Takiab. We would like a partner, but will sell for the right price. Four floors with two fully equipped kitchens, bar area and two dining areas, plus five bedrooms, four bathrooms and lounge fully furnished.

Long term lease contract and rent is paid for the next year. Our valuation is 1.2 million baht and are flexible on the payment terms for either sale or partnership. Serious enquiries only, please contact Howard on 0837 889938 or email howard_coates56@yahoo.co.uk wanted: furniture, appliances and more for a new guesthouse. We require a drinks fridge, chairs, tables, pool table and any relevant accessories. Please call 081 817 3000 or 087 155 6115. wanted guesthouse/hotel within 400m of beach near central Hua Hin. Call 081 817 3000

Photo RepairS Do you have treasured pictures that have seen better days?

Restore ttheir former glory with our photo repair service

16

BEFORE

AFTER

From 100 baht depending on damage Call 087 929 6683 Email yourimagefixer@hotmail.com

guesthouse requires staff - maid, daytime and nighttime staff and security guard. Please call 081 817 3000 or 087 155 6115 STAFF WANTED ChaAm: Waiter/Waitress & Kitchen Hand Part Time or Full Time. Very good wages and excellent tips & YOUR chance to work in The best “Pub Restaurant in ChaAm”. Accommodation is available with cable TV & Hot water. 100% of our staff have been with us for more than two years. Your workplace is safe, pleasant & a fun place to be, with mainly Farang customers. Please call (English) 0822 510 871 staff wanted for day and night shifts at bar/ restaurant in Soi 102. Call Colin on 089 238 8397 Staff wanted Female waitress staff wanted full training given; MUST HAVE A BRAIN!! Email info@ buffalobillshuahin.com or call 080 727 4710

Wanted Thai lady in Hua Hin wants to have English lessons.

Basic knowledge. Preference Thai teacher. 2 hours/ week every saturday afternoon. Reasonable rates. Call 0866097470 Players required to formulate Lawn Green Bowling League Roll Up from 9.00 Fridays. Contact Lee/ Mick 090 790 5778/ 085 297 3464 Seejays Resort, competitive prices on both food & drink.

General driving in thailand?

International driving licence valid 5 years 1800 bt. Call 089 5308771 (eng) Solid Hardwood Dining room chairs. I have 5 Hardwood Dining room chairs for sale, 2,500 B each.

They are brand new, never used. Made of Mai Dang hardwood. Very sturdy. Contact Dave on 083 692 8050 restaurant equipment sale Gas charbroiler 70cm x 70cm free standing works great 11,000 baht or offer; flat top gas grill 80cm x 80cm free standing or counter top 10,000 baht or offer, 2 basket french fryer, free standing or counter top works good 7,000 baht or offer. Call 087 662 4408 Water Filter Master M7 Water filter unit, suitable to filter well water for house use, nearly new (cost new THB 21,900) this is a large unit, for attaching to the water feed outside the house. 6,000 baht, call Tim on 080 111 8087 2 adjustable reclining lounge chairs never used cost 7000 baht will accept 4000 baht 085 427 3542 Electrolux tumble dryer never used cost 22,000 baht will accept 10,000 baht 085 427 3542

General - sports Taylormade TP irons 3 - SW with S300 steel shafts and new grips. Two years old. Will accept 14000bt ono. Please call Paul 0887821859 or email paul@stylishgolf.com Golf Memberships for sale. Have a variety of golf course memberships for sale mainly at Palm Hills and Springfield. Make an offer and we will see if the owner accepts. Please call Paul 0887821859 or email paul@ stylishgolf.com SPRINGFIELD GOLF LIFE Membership for sale 200,000 baht plus 107,000 baht transfer fee telephone 084 884 0547

Golf woods and irons for sale; Ping Driver Rapture V2, R Flex 6,000 Baht; PING 5 wood Rapture V2, S Flex 5,000 Baht; PING Irons ISI Copper 3-SW, Cushin Steel Shaft 7,000 Baht; Titleist Driver 907 D1, S Flex 5,000 Baht; TailorMade Driver Ti Bubble2 2,000 Baht; Callaway 3 Wood Great Big Bertha 2,000 Baht. Contact Jan Fridberg 086 997 4572 SPRINGFIELD GOLF LIFETIME Membership for sale 225,000 baht + Transfer Fee 107,000 baht. Email: aromaresponse@hotmail.com, Tel: 089 539 7283.

Looking for tennis partner 1 or 2 times/week.

Average level. Call Robert 0866097470 Hybred bike GIANT FCR-2 medium 24 speed Shimano Like new 15,000 baht OBO Dennis 0892080055 MOUNTAIN BIKE TREK 4400 medium 24 speed Shimano new tires 11,000 baht OBO Dennis 0892080055

auto: 3 wheels & LESS Honda Wave/JRD 125cc for sale. Perfect little used motorcycle to putt around town. Honda Wave & JRD mix 125cc. I have recently replaced the speedometer cable, the front disc brake line & gas line. At 15,000 baht it’s the best deal around. Contact me at 086-150-7060 or jesslivinthai@yahoo.com - locally at Soi 41 in Hua Hin. Motorbike/ Scooter Wanted for Private Buyer.

Call 083 851 8226 (Eng/Thai) Kawasaki Ninja ZX9R sports bike for sale. All green book and services accounted for. For 140,000bt you are buying a machine that will go from 0-60 in 3 secs and carry on going upwards of 250kmph. Call now for a test ride. Please call Paul 0887821859 or email paul@ stylishgolf.com Smart looking motorbike with a sidecar, and a roof-top. Nice and comfortable seating for people to go with. Perfect for traveling to the golf-course etc. The motorbike is a Honda Wave R,4-stroke, 125cc. 28,000 baht ono. Call Mikael 086-392 3557.

Honda Phantom 2007 low mileage 200cc. Beautiful condition and very well maintained, with green book.

Less than 3000 miles on the clock. 65,000 baht OVNO. Genuine sale. Phone: 086 760 2246

auto: 4 wheels pluS Great Fun Jeep For Sale Well maintained and completely refurbished four seater yellow Willy’s Jeep for sale. Two litre Toyota diesel engine. Looks great and drives great! Also has radio/CD player. All documents in order and taxed until February 2014. Must be seen to be appreciated! 375,000 baht - offers considered. Call 032 523604 or 084 205 6576 to make an appointment with Jasmine the Jeep!

Volvo 940 for Sale. Spare or repair Volvo 940 for sale, body and interior needs attention, but running, needs a few minor repairs i.e air con, fuel gauge. No paperwork but can be taxed and insured for around 3,000 baht a year. Maybe a project for somebody who knows something about cars. 50,000 baht. Will accept near offers. Contact Karen 086 043 0975 Wanted. Volvo 940 or 960 LPG auto. luctoscani@ gmail.com

PERSONAL & SERVICES private english tuition by TEFL qualified teacher. All ages. Location to suit. Rates negotiable - please contact Loren on 081 007 6856 or email boscocan88@gmail.com

Sell it fast with AWOL Classifieds

www.huahinpropertyandland.com 080 100week 4194 Advertise here from only 40 baht per

property for Rent Stunning Pool Villa in Soi 102; 25,000 per month.

Go to www.awolonline.net/property or luckyhuahin.com or call 089 530 8771 for details. lovely House for rent on Palm Hills golf course; 20,000 baht per month (min. 6 months). More details on www.luckyhuahin.com or call 089 530 8771 rooms to rent in soi 102, one larger than the other at 600 and 750 baht per night or negotiable for long term stays. Call 087 059 8615 for details. two bed borfai Villa for rent. Min 3 month rent. 428 sqm land, 150 sqm living, 2 bath, fully furnished, fully equipped Westerm kitchen, washing machine, air con and fans, cable TV, telephone and wifi internet. 25,000 baht per month negotiable on longer term rents. Call 032 523604 or 090 915 6384. Also see pictures and more information on www.awolonline.net/classifieds.

Condos for rent at Taweeporn Condotel Resort.

Two 28sqm studios near soi 10. WiFi, TV, DVD player, air-con, fridge, kettle, toaster. Beautiful perfectly maintained gardens, 25m pool, bar, restaurant, fully equipped gym. From 12,000 baht/ month incl. utilities.

Email property@awolonline.net to arrange a viewing or call 081 649 8361

Property for sale *great value canal road home; 2.6m baht. Go to www.awolonline.net/property or luckyhuahin.com or call 089 530 8771 for details. *end terrace townhouse in popular area; 3.75m baht. Go to www.awolonline.net/property or luckyhuahin.com or call 089 530 8771 for details. *large bungalow near town centre; 4.5m baht.

Go to www.awolonline.net/property or luckyhuahin.com or call 089 530 8771 for details. *villa on large plot near Cha Am; 3.5m baht. Go to www.awolonline.net/property or luckyhuahin.com or call 089 530 8771 for details.

POOL VILLAS on small development at great prices in Hua Hin; from 3.49m baht. Go to luckyhuahin.com or call 089 530 8771 for details. beautiful new houses on quiet project;from 3m baht. Go to luckyhuahin.com or call 089 530 8771 for details. attractive house on small gated village; 3.6m baht. Go to luckyhuahin.com or call 089 530 8771 for details. three bed house in lovely location; 4m baht. Go to luckyhuahin.com or call 089 530 8771 for details.

Delightful small house in Hua Hin; just 1.8m baht. Go to luckyhuahin.com or call 089 530 8771 for details.

Exclusive Villas On New Project from 4.1m baht..

Go to www.awolonline.net/property or luckyhuahin.com or call 089 530 8771 for details.

Four Bed Villa On Stilts 4.9m baht. Go to www. awolonline.net/property or luckyhuahin.com or call 089 530 8771 for details.

Two Bed House On Stilts 3.6m baht. Go to www. awolonline.net/property or luckyhuahin.com or call 089 530 8771 for details.

Stunning House In South Hua Hin 7.9m baht. Go to www.awolonline.net/property or luckyhuahin.com or call 089 530 8771 for details. two bed apartments in Hua Hin with great facilities; 3.2m baht. Go to www.awolonline.net/property or luckyhuahin.com or call 089 530 8771 for details.

Fully furnished villa 3 bed off Canal Road; 5.7m baht. Go to www.awolonline.net/property or luckyhuahin.com or call 089 530 8771 for details. pool villa overlooking lake in Hua Hin, 2 bed; 6.9m baht. Go to www.awolonline.net/property or luckyhuahin.com or call 089 530 8771 for details.

Design and Construction

Sales and Rentals Rentals Call for a no obligation free quote Tel.: 089 008 5417

Email: info@ huahindevelopment.com great value house, 2 bed with small pool off soi 112; 2.9m baht. Go to www.awolonline.net/property or luckyhuahin.com or call 089 530 8771 for details. european style villa, 3 bed, 2 bath between Hua Hin and Cha Am; 5.2m baht. Go to www.awolonline. net/property or luckyhuahin.com or call 089 530 8771 for details. large house/land near Palm Hills, 4 bed; 4.5m baht.Go to www.awolonline.net/property or luckyhuahin. com or call 089 530 8771 for details. stunning L shaped Borfai bungalow; 9.9m baht.

Go to www.awolonline.net/property or luckyhuahin.com or call 089 530 8771 for details.

Beautiful two storey house in Hua Hin; 12.5 m baht. Go to www.awolonline.net/property or luckyhuahin. com or call 089 530 8771 for details. land for sale in Kaeng Krachan/ Hua Hin area.

Beautiful area surrounded by mountains and nature.

Call K. Surat on 087 169 9204 or K. Natthaphong on 089 547 9843 condo for sale in the popular Condochain Hua Hin. 13th floor, one bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, balcony, fully furnished. 3.1 m baht. Call John on 085 296 9113 Perfect Opportunity Land For Sale! 5.3 Rai 10 min walk from Black Mountain Golf Course. Sweeping mountain views, next to road with electricity and water.

2 m baht/ rai or offers. Call 081 649 8361.

commercial property *modern shop and apartment for sale. 3.5 m baht Fully owned, no lease. Contact owner on 085 542 2918 or 2919. More details on www.awolonline.net/property or luckyhuahin.com popular restaurant business for sale in Hua Hin; 3.7m baht. More details on luckyhuahin.com central hua hin bar for sale. Great opportunity in the heart of the nightlife area. Rent paid until December 2013 and locked in at the same rate for five years. Well established for over 8 years this has often been one of the busiest bars in town. Offers in the region of 3 million baht wanted - contact 081 649 8361 if you are a serious buyer. sunrise coast commercial properties - we have a variety of land, resorts and other commercial opportunities available in the Bang Saphan area. Contact 089 530 8771 for details.

Properties with an asterisk (*) have more details in Property Marketplace on p 25.

More properties at www.awolonline.net/ property and www.luckyhuahin.com or visit the Lucky Real Estate office at Makro Soi 4.

Join the AWOL forum

Property wanted House and land wanted. Does your Thai friend or family have a dilapidated house on land to offer? In or somewhat close to Hua Hin? I need something that I can rebuild slowly on my small monthly pension. Please call Martin at 084 757 1483 Wanted for a long term rent, 3 bedroom villa, in a quiet area, minimum 120m2 Living area, land size 350-400m2 with either a private pool or communal.

Budget MAX 17,000 THB per month. Contact Nigel on 080 100 4194 Wanted Beach Front Villa Looking for a 4+ bedroom, pool villa on the beach, with a good size plot of land. Between Cha Am and Takiab. Cash waiting!!

Genuine replies only. Contact Nigel on 080-100-4194 Wanted Condo for rent Wanted for long term rent: 1/2 Bedroom Condo, with good cooking facilities close to the center of Hua Hin. Contact Nigel on 080-100-4194 share townhouse in Hua Hin for single person close to town & beach. Rent 4000 baht per month.

Contact Frank on 089 916 9910

Placing a FREE classified with AWOL

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: write the details clearly in BLOCK capitals on paper and deliver to staff at All Nations Hua Hin, Dechanuchit Road.

The deadline for guaranteed inclusion in that week’s issue is 6pm on Tuesday.

All adverts are free except adverts for Property For Rent or Sale, Business or Services.

Free ads will be included for at least four weeks automatically. Please use our online Classifieds to enhance your chances of a successful ad.

Business and Services ads are charged at the following rates: Up to 50 words: 500 baht for 13 issues.

Additional words charged at 20 baht per word for 13 issues. Example: 60 words charged at 500 plus (10 x 20)=700 baht for 13 issues.

Please note that paid ads placed online can have up to 1000 words and 8 images depending on which plan is selected.

Contact classifieds@awolonline.net for further information or to place an advert.

property for sale or rent

The options for Property adverts are a fixed fee and/or commission deal in the paper, on our website and at the Lucky Real Estate office.

Contact property@awolonline.net or realestate@luckyhuahin.com for details.

17

Visit www.awolonline.net

MONEY & INFORMATION don’t sweat it! get your hard work done by...

Useful Numbers

overseas calls information

18

GARDENING & CLEANING SERVICES Call 081 737 0728

REVERSE CHARGE CALLS The list below is the free number you need to call 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 AWOL would like to thank the staff at CAT in Hua Hin for providing the above numbers.

FREE 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. cheap calls 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 Hua Hin Police Station 032 511 027 Cha-Am Police Station 032 471 321 Bangkok Hospital Hua Hin 1719 Hua Hin Hospital 032 511 743 San Paulo Hospital 032 532 576 to 585 Hua Hin Red Cross 032 512 567 Hua Hin Municipality 032 532433 Hua Hin Tessabahn 032 511 047 Hua Hin Immigration Of. 032 522 656 Hua Hin Bus Terminal (non air-con) 032 511 230 (air-con) 032 511654, 512543 Hua Hin Railway Station 032 511 073 Tourist Information 032 513 885 Hua Hin Electricity 032 512 215 Electricity Call Centre 1129 Hua Hin Water 032 511 677 TOT 032 519 000/001 TT&T 032 532 018 CAT 032 511 350 Local Consular Representatives CANADIAN Rick Pomerleau 087 153 3817 or e-mail on rickpomerleau@hotmail.com FINNISH Mr. Sipi Siljamaeki 087-911 8119 or e-mail: suthiporn.siljamaki@gmail.com AMERICAN Mr. Christopher Byrd 081-173 4469 or e-mail: chrs@tourdeasia.org

Exchange Rates (31-7-13) TT Buying rate Currency Baht US Dollar 31.20 Pound Sterling 47.41 Euro 41.27 Japanese Yen 31.68 Malaysian Ringgit 9.19 Singapore Dollar 24.38 Brunei Dollar 23.64 Chinese Yuan 5.06 Indonesian Rupiah 2.79 Indian Rupee 0.47 Korean Won 0.03 Australian Dollar 28.04 New Zealand Dollar 24.77 Swiss Franc 33.45 Danish Krone 5.53 Norwegian Krone 5.22 Swedish Krona 4.74 Canadian Dollar 30.12 UAE Dirham 6.97 Bahrain Dinar 60.28 Omani Rial 59.42 Qatar Riyal 6.86 AWOL makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding these rates and shall not be liable for any losses or damages incurred in connection with them.

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

www.aathailand.org

Meetings every day in Hua Hin.

Call to speak to an AA member: Davies - 0870 620 098 Henrick - 0879 083 285 Loren - 081 007 6856

Sell it fast with AWOL Classifieds

Advertise here from only 40 baht per week

your ad here from ฿66 a week Call 081 649 8361 Email sales@awolonline.net

Last issue’s solution

Across 1. Capital of Russia (6) 4. Prickly (5) 8. Damn (4) 9. Inability to sleep (8) 10. Laid open to view (7) 12. Units (5) 13. Monetary unit of South Africa (4) 14. Meagre (5) 17. Relaxes (5)

20. Matures (4) 22. Pertaining to a wall (5) 23. Person who evades work (7) 24. Limited (8) 25. Half burnt coal (4) 26. 1st letter of the Greek alphabet (5) 27. Establishment for making wine (6)

Down 1. Insanity (7) 2. Decrease (3,4) 3. Person engaged in writing books (6) 5. Furnish (7) 6. Dog-houses (7) 7. Water stores (4) 11. Ventures (5) 15. Situated near the kidneys (7) 16. Rather tall (7) 18. Inhabitant of Africa (7) 19. Black magic (7) 21. Shade (6) 22. Deride (4)

The

Falafel

on the tracks

NOW IN 2 LOCATIONS!

Professional Maintenance for your Swimming Pool • • • • • • • • •

Twice weekly service (more for extra fee) Test water for correct chemical levels Add chemicals as required Clean and scrub tiles Vacuum pool/ spa Adjust water level Backwash filters Empty pump and skimmer baskets Inspect and maintain equipment Example price: 6 x 3 metre pool just 1500 baht a month Contact us NOW for a free inspection and quote for your pool or spa

Call 081 572 3996 or 086 802 5951 Email info@cnpoolservice.com Website www.cnpoolservice.com

Join the AWOL forum

Authentic Middle Eastern and Thai Cuisine

All Food Vegetarian No Preservatives Open 10.30am - 10pm Closed Mondays For orders call

088 542 5675

Find us between Sois 80 and 88 by the railway track, AND over the Soi 88 crossing to the left

19

Visit www.awolonline.net

balloon chasers

Get an insight to the happenings in and around the area

Parties, special deals, regular events, celebrations and more; to get it in AWOL email info@awolonline. net, contact All Nation’s Bar and Guesthouse or join the AWOL forum and post details of events there. recently added and coming soon

le pimiento,Naresdamri Road; Every day between 12-3pm, Snack Set Menu just 119 baht, and Lunch Set Menu 3 courses just 199 baht.

Regular Events

20

Beer O’ Clock, Khao Takiab; Happy Hour From 9pm Daily.

Bobby’s Bar, Soi 102.; We now have Cider on draft. Free Bar B Que every Friday from 5pm. when spend 180 bt. Sunday Roast - spend 200 baht on drinks and get it free!.

Try our Home made Apple Pie and Ice Cream only 65 bt. Special prices on Leo Draft all day everyday (from open till close). British Breakfast all day, Only 99 bt.

Dizzy Dolphin, Samorphong; Every Friday - Unlimited Fridays.

From 7 - 9pm pay 399 baht and get unlimited refills of draught Leo or house wine; OR draught Leo at 45 baht and house wine 70 baht a glass.

Happy Tuesdays from 7 - 9pm get Vodka or Gin plus a mixer for just 60 baht! just like mom’s, Soi Wat Khao Noi (near Dinosaur Market); Daily

English & Thai lessons, Visas & Translations

032 470 681 or 081 846 9193

specials just 110 baht - every day a different dish with mash,vegetable and dinner roll. Now serving breakfasts from 8.30am. lawn bowls hua hin, seajays resort, off the Pala U Road; Every Thursday late afternoon/ early evening, singles round robin competition plus Pizza night with pizza just 150 baht.

London Bar, Poolsuk Road; Every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday live music with the Londoners playing songs from the sixties to the present.

Free, regular drink prices. sinatras, Soi 102; Tuesday & Thursday 5 - 9pm A meal & a drink for 99 baht! Sunday Roast for 99 baht! Two sittings every Sunday at 2pm and 6pm. Roast Pork plus roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, 3 veg, apple sauce and gravy. No drink requirement - what have you got to lose? Bookings only Terrace 90, Soi 90; Every Tuesday and Friday - Large Buffet featuring our Famous BBQ Ribs and Chicken, Roasts, Pasta, Tex Mex, Breads, Salads, Soup, Desserts and much more, just 359 baht (Kids 199 baht).

See ad p23. the lord webb, Khao Takiab; Range of UK ciders, bitters and stout available from 140 baht a can.

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

left and 200m on left.); Large Chang 45 baht, large Leo 50 baht, restaurant and general store. Open daily 7am10pm. 085 405 6976 (T) 085 704 8210(E) Ye Olde Buffalo Tavern, Chomsin Rd; Happy Hour 4.30 - 6.30pm.

British style Sunday Roasts:

Bobby’s Bar, Soi 102 ChaAam Pub & Restaurant EVERYDAY Roast Lamb, Beef, Pork & Turkey Dinners Hua Hin Miss You, Soi 80 Jungle Juice, Soi Selekam Lin’s Cafe, Phetkasem Road between Sois 80/78 Palm Bistro, Soi 88 (032 828144) Sinatras, Soi 102 Seajays Resort, Tamarind Gardens off Pala-U Road. 083 311 1787 Ye Olde Buffalo Tavern, Chomsin Rd cha am

Chaam Pub and Restaurant, Jai Ai Road; Beer & Pasta Mondays - 199 Baht gets you a delicious home made Spaghetti Bolognese & a FREE BEER (small Leo/Chang) every Monday. Live music every Friday and Saturday from 8pm.

Blue Lagoon Guesthouse & Bar, Soi Plaza; Quiz Nights Every Monday from 7pm.

Outstanding Agents Outstanding Results Mikael 086-392 3557, mikael@remax.co.th Nigel 080-100 4194, nigel@remax.co.th Arne 083-697 7054, arne@remax.co.th Sell it fast with AWOL Classifieds

Advertise here from only 40 baht per week

Property Marketplace end terrace townhouse in popular area

Price: 3.75 m baht

Contact owner on 089 060 3031

Call 082 298 0500 or 081 649 8361 Email luckyhuahin@hushmail.com or property@awolonline.net great value canal road home

Price: 2.6 m baht

3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Fully Furnished Full Air Con & Fans Western Kitchen Security Guards Communal Pool

Two storeys plus roof terrace 10 mins to town 3 bedrooms Mountain, sea and temple views Lovely garden villa on large plot near cha am

Price: 3.5 m baht Contact owner 086 167 2955 / 084 90000 59

Ref No. 032544

modern shop and apartment for sale

Price: 3.5 m baht Ref No. 032560C Contact owner on 085 542 2918 or 2919

4 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms Land: 1100 sqm Living: 260 sqm

5.5 m sliding glass and shuttered frontage Upstairs - 2 big rooms, large bathroom Ground floor Kitchen plus storage and additional toilet/shower Fully owned - no lease

sell or rent your property with awol AWOL has made some changes to listing property in the paper and on our website. We have teamed up with Lucky Real Estate to offer enhanced options to sell or rent your property, as follows:

OPTION 1: FIXED FEE (advertising only)

Your property will be displayed in the Lucky Real Estate office (located at the Makro complex on Soi 4), in the Property Marketplace and Classifieds in the weekly AWOL newspaper, and on the AWOL website. Ideal for someone who wants to deal with prospective buyers or renters direct, and handle the legal and paperwork aspects themselves.

Charges: 4 weeks - 2000 baht 13 weeks - 5000 baht

OPTION 2: COMMISSION

Full service option by the Lucky Real Estate office for sales, with your property promoted by them, plus a Classifieds listing in the weekly AWOL newspaper, and on the AWOL website. Rentals will be listed as above but the service will only find tenants. Extra rental services (such as keyholding, contracts etc) are negotiable.

Ideal for sellers who want all aspects dealt with by Lucky Real Estate.

Charges: 4% of the selling price when a sale is made or a month’s rent when a tenant is found by Lucky Real Estate (rentals of six months plus only).

Optional Extra Charges: For listing in the Property Marketplace section of the paper.

4 weeks - 1000 baht 13 weeks - 2500 baht Please email either realestate@luckyhuahin.com or property@awolonline.net including a contact phone number, or call 082 298 0500 or 081 649 8361

Join the AWOL forum

21

Visit www.awolonline.net

cryptic crossword Across 1. Internal place for patient? (6) 4. Broke rank quietly, but in confusion (8) 9. Sport holds one competitive chance initially for a small player (7) 10. Spread traces round junction (7) 11. Heard play on behalf of driver (9) 12. About to fail nearby (5) 14. Ice dancer dithers after cards (6) 17. Power priest is spot on (8) 21. Chill the best cold food (3,5) 23. Breathe hard where no king has zeal without a late start (6) 26. Metal girl about warships (5) 28. Service characters reach suit (9) 30. Wobbly stomach - some chopped entrails inside (7) 31. Offend a powerful militia (7) 32. Pleasant fish takes time to start gladhanding (8) 33. General memory man (6)

Disclaimer

22

All articles are published in good faith and based on information available to us at publication. Some articles are satire or ‘spoof’ stories intended as humour.

No responsibility is accepted other than that stipulated by law.

Although the information in this publication has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, AWOL cannot guarantee accuracy in all cases. Any opinions expressed are those of the contributor and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher.

All materials copyright. All rights reserved and no part of this publication may be reproduced in part or in full without the previous written consent of the publisher. Neither can any part be stored in a retrieval situation, nor transmitted by electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or any other means.

AWOL is printed by Petchpoom Printing, and we can be contacted on info@awolonline.net or 081 614 8728. Please send any other communications to Mrs Chukamol James, Managing Director, AWOL Co. Ltd., 136/229 Emerald Hill, Soi 6, Mooban Borfai, Hua Hin, Prachuap Kiri Khan, 7110, THAILAND.

Contacting AWOL

Advertising: sales@awolonline.net Classifieds: classifieds@awolonline.net Submissions: submissions@awolonline.net Enquiries: info@awolonline.net Property: property@awolonline.net Hua Hin Live: huahinlive@awolonline.net Website: www.awolonline.net

Down 2. Horselaugh sounds negative (5) 3. Report a European nobleman verbally (7) 5. Top classes’ area isn’t concrete (8) 6. Venomous conveyance (7) 7. Put sound measure back in afterthought for common folk (5) 8. Keep tug (5) 11. Ouch! Sin corrupted support (7) 13. Peak charge before time out ends (7) 15. Article about joining up to exist (3) 16. Wheat maybe useful for communication (3) 18. He leaves huge heap right at the start. Yuk! (3) 19. A wake begins and ends with great respect (3) 20. Trades staff died in Miller’s tale (8) 22. Ruling body’s section (7) 24. Accompaniment for nose flute and mouth organ? (7) 25. Razor man backs firm eccentric (5) 27. Sailor remains to embarrass (5) 29. More recently than I state, in a quarter (5)

The solution is on page 27

Telephone:

Facebook: Twitter: Office:

081 649 8361 (Eng) or 081 614 8728 (Thai) AWOLexpat awolhuahin 136/229 Emerald Hill, Soi 6, Borfai, Hua Hin, 77110, Prachuap Kiri Khan

Sell it fast with AWOL Classifieds

Advertise here from only 40 baht per week

s&S

Soi 94 Indian restaurant Curries from only 75 baht

Eat in or Takeaway 081 455 5298 Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19 Remember: Being pretty isn’t easy. (Keep this in mind if through some improbable turn, you ever become pretty).

Aquarius Jan 20 – Feb 18 Delight will soon be yours when you celebrate Black History Month and Valentine’s Day on the same night.

Pisces Feb 19 – Mar 20 It seems the danger is over for now, but something tells you that you haven’t seen the last of that dastardly villain.

Aries Mar 21 – Apr 20 Due to repeated instances of nudity, and loud, often offensive outbursts of profanity, you’ll soon be labeled as NSFW.

Taurus Apr 21 – May 21 Your scout leader will soon teach you the square knot, the clove hitch, the lark’s head, and the bowline, leaving each and every one of your limbs securely tied to their respective bedposts.

Gemini May 22 – June 21 All that sugar will finally kill you this week when it falls from the top shelf and cracks the back of your head straight open.

Cancer Jun 22 – Jul 22 It will end with a big musical number, which is unfortunate, as it will also start with a big musical number, and contain a series of rather large musical numbers.

Leo Jul 23 – Aug 22 Alien visitors from another galaxy will soon present mankind with the secret to peace, but not before you shoot the living hell out of them.

032 516587

Virgo Aug 23 – Sep 22 You’ll find happiness at the end of the rainbow this week, though to be fair, it’s the kind often found hanging outside of gay clubs.

Libra Sep 23 – Oct 23 The red-tailed hawk is known for its hooked bill, its sharp claws, and after this Thursday, its rather keen sense of revenge.

Scorpio Oct 24 – Nov 21 If there’s one thing you hate about yourself it’s you lack of firm decision-making skills. Either that or maybe your hair color.

Sagittarius Nov 22 – Dec 21 The stars predict a night’s journey over water this week, so go ahead, and break out those rubber sheets once again.

SPECIALS!

Every Tuesday @ 6 PM

Our Buffet featuring our Famous BBQ Ribs and Chicken, Roasts, www.terrace90.com Pasta, Tex Mex ,Breads, Salads, Soup, Desserts and so very 250/133 Soi 90 Hua Hin much more. 359 (499 value) & Authentic American BBQ Children 199 and Tex-Mex Homemade Breads and Sauces Great Steaks and Chops LIVE MUSIC! Thai Food Friday and Saturday 6:30 - 9:30 Best Margaritas West of California X and his Trio Every Day Reasonable Prices 9am - 11pm Kitchen closes 10:30pm

Breakfast Daily from 9 AM Delivery Service from www.phoneforfood.com

60’s Music for your dining pleasure Elvis Show 24 Aug -Reservations Suggested

Join the AWOL forum

23

Visit www.awolonline.net

hua hin/kao takiab ladies Pool League

results Week 15 29th July 2013 Sa Sa Bar v Railway Tavern n/a Somatch (3D+1) Bar v Muan Bar n/a Sunset Boulevard 7 - 5 Lanla Bar The Clansmen v Jaew Bar n/a The Dutchman v Dolphin Bar n/a The Lord Webb v Casanova Bar n/a The Squealing Pig v Breakfast Club n/a TK Roadhouse v Bobby’s Birds n/a

results Week 12 26th July 2013 Clansmen 4 - 4 Jaew Bar Dolphin Bar 5 - 3 The Sports Bar Hua Hin Miss You 3 - 5 Hey Hua Hin JW Black 0 - 8 Maria Bar 1 Lord Webb 3 - 5 Oasis Maria Bar 2 6 - 2 Sunset Boulevard Sofia Hotel 0 - 8 Lucky Shot A Friendly - Pa’s Beer Gdn v The Dutchman n/a

League Table

League Table D 0 2 1 3 4 4 2 3 6 1 1

L 0 2 3 3 2 3 5 5 4 7 8

+/- Pts 70 28 34 20 34 19 32 19 20 18 28 16 12 16 0 15 2 14 20 13 2 13

Team Maria Bar 1 Hey Hua Hin Lucky Shot A Dolphin Bar Oasis Maria Bar 2 JW Black Sunset B’vard Sports Bar Lord Webb Jaew Bar

P 11 12 11 11 10 11 10 10 11 10 12

W 9 8 6 7 7 5 5 4 3 3 2

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

L 0 2 0 2 2 1 2 4 5 5 6

+/- Pts 42 20 28 18 30 17 20 16 26 15 20 15 4 13 0 10 -4 9 0 8 -26 8

The Dutchman 14 5

2

7

-24

12

HHin Miss You 11

3

0

8

-28

6 4

P 14 13 13 14 13 13 14 14 14 14 15

Dolphin Bar

13 4

2

7

-8

10

The Dutchman 11

1

2

8

-24

Casanova Bar

14 0

3

11 -62

3

Clansmen

11

1

1

9

-32

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

10 0

0

10 -56

14 1

1

12 -66

3

Scottie’s Bar

Breakfast Club 14 0

1

13 -94

1

Sofia Hotel

Sa Sa Bar

0

this week’s fixtures Week 13 2nd August 2013 Clansmen v Maria Bar 2 Jaew Bar v Lord Webb Lucky Shot A v Dolphin Bar Maria Bar 1 v Sunset Boulevard Oasis v Hua Hin Miss You The Dutchman v Sofia Hotel The Sports Bar v JW Black Friendly - Hey Hua Hin v Pa’s Beer Garden

fixtures Week 16 5th August 2013 Bobby’s Birds v Breakfast Club Somatch (3D+1) Bar v Railway Tavern Sunset Boulevard v Muan Bar The Clansmen v Lanla Bar The Dutchman v Jaew Bar The Lord Webb v Dolphin Bar The Squealing Pig v Casanova Bar TK Roadhouse v Sa Sa Bar

FRIDAY DARTS OPEN DARTS COMPETITION Each week you can join in a fun knockout competition at a different venue Friday 9th August Johnny’s 56 at 7.30 pm.

Friday 16th August Jungle Juice at 7.30 pm.

Friday 23rd August Hua Hin Miss You at 7.30 pm.

Info : Martin 090 498 7511 and Oil 087 153 2259

Hua Hin’s only pool bar with THREE 9’ tables Ask about our drinks specials and other special offers Contact Andy on 086 178 1550 Email: aknabe@gmx.net 27/3 Poolsuk Road, Hua Hin

thursday friendly Pool League

W 14 9 9 8 7 6 7 6 4 6 6

Team Muan Bar Railway Tavern Jaew Bar Bobby’s Birds The Clansmen TK Roadhouse The Lord Webb Squealing Pig Sunset B’vard Somatch Bar Lanla Bar

24

LUCKY SHOT BAR

Hua Hin Pool Billiard League

next week’s fixtures Week 14 9th August 2013 Dolphin Bar v Oasis Hua Hin Miss You v Lord Webb JW Black v Hey Hua Hin Maria Bar 1 v Lucky Shot A Sofia Hotel v Jaew Bar Sunset Boulevard v The Dutchman The Sports Bar v Maria Bar 2 Friendly - Pa’s Beer Garden v Clansmen

results Week 2 25th July 2013 Casanova’s 8 - 10 Dara Bar Maria’s 11 - 7 Lanla Bar Railway Tavern 10 - 8 Jaew Bar Sasa Bar 11 - 7 J Sports Bar Sinatras 8 - 10 Hut Bar Squealing Pig 7 - 11 Clansmen League Table Team Clansmen Dara Bar Hut Bar Railway Tavern Maria’s Sasa Bar Jaew Bar Squealing Pig Casanova’s Sinatras J Sports Bar Lanla Bar

P 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

W 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Fixtures Week 4 8th August 2013 Casanova’s v J Sports Bar Clansmen v Hut Bar Railway Tavern v Maria’s Sasa Bar v Lanla Bar Sinatras v Jaew Bar Squealing Pig v Dara Bar

Please note that Scotties Bar has been replaced by Pa’s Beer Garden.

Sell it fast with AWOL Classifieds

L 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2

+/- Pts 6 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 2 2 2 0 2 -2 2 -4 0 -4 0 -6 0 -6 0

Advertise here from only 40 baht per week

hua hin/khao takiab Fun Pool League

results Week 21 31st July 2013 Beer O’Clock Club 7 - 11 Beach Hut Bar Bobby’s Bangers 9 - 9 TK Roadhouse Casanova’s 3 - 15 Sunset Boulevard Hey Hua Hin 15 - 3 Lanla Bar Maria’s Bar 16 - 2 The Bridge Muan Bar 6 - 12 Jaew Bar Sinatras 4 - 14 Bobby’s Bar league table Team Sunset B’vard Maria’s Bar Hey Hua Hin Beach Hut Bar Jaew Bar TK Roadhouse Bobbys Bngrs Bobby’s Bar Muan Bar The Bridge Sinatras Lanla Bar Beer O’Clock Casanova’s

P 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 20 21 21 21 20

W 18 18 16 15 14 11 8 8 6 7 5 4 3 3

D 1 1 2 2 3 1 3 1 3 1 0 1 1 0

L 2 2 3 4 4 9 10 12 12 12 16 16 17 17

+/130 124 84 80 64 12 -24 -16 -20 -80 -68 -102 -72 -112

Pts 37 37 34 32 31 23 19 17 15 15 10 9 7 6

Fixtures Week 22 7th August 2013 Beach Hut Bar v Maria’s Bar Bobby’s Bar v Beer O’Clock Club Hey Hua Hin v Sinatras Lanla Bar v Casanova’s Sunset Boulevard v Bobby’s Bangers The Bridge v Jaew Bar TK Roadhouse v Muan Bar Please see the report on page 10 of the Inter City match between players from this league and a Bangkok team from the Sukhumvit league.

cha am POOL LEAGUE

results Week 16 25th July 2013 Blue Lagoon 2 2 - 4 Cha Cha Bar1 Butterfly Bar 3 - 3 Scandi Resort Cha Am Pub 4 - 2 Fiesta Bar 1 Cha Cha Bar2 1 - 5 Blue Lagoon 1 Fiesta Bar 2 4 - 2 Birdy Bar fixtures Week 18 8th August 2013 Birdy Bar v Blue Lagoon 1 Blue Lagoon 2 v Butterfly Bar Cha Am Pub v Scandi Resort Cha Cha Bar2 v Fiesta Bar 1 Fiesta Bar 2 v Cha Cha Bar1 League table Team Blue Lagoon 2 Fiesta Bar 2 Cha Cha Bar1 Fiesta Bar 1 Scandi Resort Birdy Bar Butterfly Bar Cha Cha Bar2 Blue Lagoon 1 Cha Am Pub

P W D L +/- Pts 16 11 1 4 28 23 16 9 4 3 28 22 16 8 4 4 6 20 16 6 6 4 14 18 16 7 4 5 0 18 16 5 5 6 2 15 16 3 8 5 -12 14 16 5 2 9 -16 12 16 4 3 9 -12 11 16 2 3 11 -38 7

hash house harriers

A drinking Club with a running and walking Problem!

The Cha-Am and Hua Hin Hash House Harrier Clubs meet alternate Saturdays for around an hours run/walk in the countryside followed by a social gathering with beer, soft drinks, water and snacks then later to a nearby restaurant for a meal. If you would like to come along then visit the websites at www.cah3.info or www.huahinhhh.com or the Facebook page at www.facebook. com/H2H3CAH3 for full details and directions.

People attending and participating do so entirely at their own risk.

NEXT RUN Saturday 3rd August 2013 @ 4.30 pm CHA-AM H3 Run #211 Hashers, This run is midway between Hua Hin & Cha Am not far from the Same Dam Place. On Phetkasem Road, travel north from Hua Hin and south from Cha Am and turn west onto Chom Phol road at the 220 km marker. Then travel 5.8 km to HHH sign on the left at the Car Park. If coming from the bypass highway, you will reach Chom Phol Road between the 16 & 17 km markers. Turn east and find the HHH sign at 2 km on the right.

GPS coordinates N 12.667783 E 099.899167 or N 12 40.067 E 099 53.950 HARES – Onefer & Dave the Rave Fees: Male Drinkers ฿200, Female Drinkers ฿150, Teetotalers ฿100, kids ฿50, under 8’s Free.

HUA HIN social POOL LEAGUE

results Week 13 31st July 2013 All Nations 55 9 - 10 King Bar A Billys B 8 - 11 Buckleys Jungle Juice A v JW Black n/a JW Red 9 - 10 Tiger Bar King Bar B 10 - 9 All Nations GH O’Neills Sports Bar 12 - 7 Billys A Pink Panther 5 - 14 Jungle Juice B SOMatch Bar 8 - 11 Sabai Sofia Hotel v Moonlight Fixtures Week 14 7th August 2013 All Nations GH v All Nations 55 Billys A v Sofia Hotel Buckleys v JW Red Jungle Juice A v Pink Panther JW Black v O’Neills Sports Bar King Bar A v SOMatch Bar Moonlight v King Bar B Sabai v Billys B Tiger Bar v Jungle Juice B

Join the AWOL forum

league table Team Buckleys JW Red Moonlight Jungle Juice B King Bar B King Bar A Tiger Bar All Nations GH Pink Panther Sabai Jungle Juice A JW Black Billys B O’Neills Sports Bar SOMatch Bar Billys A Sofia Hotel All Nations 55

P 13 13 11 13 12 11 13 13 13 12 12 12 13 10 13 13 11 12

W 13 10 10 9 8 8 8 8 7 6 5 5 5 4 2 1 1 0

L 0 3 1 4 4 3 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 6 11 12 10 12

+/- Pts 89 26 63 20 55 20 45 18 36 16 31 16 15 16 11 16 31 14 1 12 -6 10 -18 10 -33 10 -18 8 -57 4 -76 2 -95 2 -74 0

25

Visit www.awolonline.net

cha am darts fun LEAGUE

HUA HIN DARTS LEAGUE

results Week 16 24th July 2013 Blue Lagoon 2 15-3 Dart Flyers 1 Buddy Harley 12-6 Buddy Bar Dart Flyers 2 8-10 Blue Lagoon 1 Scandy Resort 10-8 T-C No game - Paradise Corner Bar

division 1 results Week 8 30th July 2013 CAT Karaoke 13 - 5 Buddy Bar Hua Hin Miss You 2 11 - 7 Blue Lagoon 1 Johnny’s 56 0 - 18 Jungle Juice A Play Sports Lounge 0 - 18 Paradise

FIXTURES Week 18 14th August 2013 Buddy Harley v Paradise Corner Bar Dart Flyers 2 15 - 3 Drt Flyers 1 (played early) Scandy Resort v Buddy Bar T-C 8 - 10 Blue Lagoon 1 (played early) No game - Blue Lagoon 2 League table Team Buddy Bar P’dise Corner T-C Scandy Resort Blue Lagoon 2 Buddy Harley Blue Lagoon 1 Dart Flyers 2 Dart Flyers 1

P 15 14 16 14 14 13 15 16 15

W 11 10 9 8 7 7 6 4 0

D 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 0

L 3 3 6 5 5 5 8 12 15

+/- Pts 86 23 82 21 14 19 22 17 56 16 8 15 -26 13 -58 8 -184 0

fixtures Week 9 6th August 2013 Blue Lagoon 1 v Buddy Bar Johnny’s 56 v Hua Hin Miss You 2 Jungle Juice A v Play Sports Lounge Paradise v CAT Karaoke

league table Team Jungle Juice A CAT Karaoke Paradise Buddy Bar Blue Lagoon 1 HHin Miss You 2 Play Sports Johnny’s 56

P W D 8 7 0 8 7 0 7 6 1 8 4 0 8 2 1 8 2 0 8 2 0 7 0 0

L 1 1 0 4 5 6 6 7

+/- Pts 82 14 48 14 82 13 8 8 -24 5 -56 4 -56 4 -84 0

Darts supplies 087 155 7737 Brisal Dartboard now available!

10% OFF FOR DARTS LEAGUE PLAYERS division 2 results Week 8 30th July 2013 All Nations Guesthouse 13 - 5 O’Neills Blue Lagoon 2 18 - 0 All Nations 55 Chill Chill Bar 5 - 13 Hua Hin Miss You 1 Robin’s Rest 4 - 14 CAT Jiggapik fixtures Week 9 6th August 2013 All Nations 55 v Robin’s Rest All Nations Guesthouse v Blue Lagoon 2 CAT Jiggapik v Chill Chill Bar Hua Hin Miss You 1 v O’Neills

league table Team All Nations GH Blue Lagoon 2 CAT Jiggapik HHin Miss You 1 Robin’s Rest O’Neills All Nations 55 Chill Chill Bar

P W D 7 6 0 8 6 0 8 4 1 8 4 0 7 4 0 8 2 1 7 2 0 7 1 0

L 1 2 3 4 3 5 5 6

+/- Pts 62 12 46 12 -4 9 16 8 10 8 -22 5 -42 4 -66 2

HUA HIN GOLF Butterfly Rock Golf society

Hua Hin Golf Society

26

robin’s roll up

Results 26th July 2013 Majestic A - B Stableford 30 entered 1st Kari-Matti Mannikko 39 pts (09) 2nd Chuck Carriere 39 pts (11) 3rd Han Hakvoort 38 pts (14) 4th Petra Van Der Kroon 38 pts (13)

RESULTS 31st July 2013 Grand Prix Stableford 21 entered 1st Brian Humphries 35 pts (16) 2nd Wij Wijesena 34 pts (11) 3rd Bob Welsh 33 pts (11) 4th Geoff G Batt-Rawden 33 pts (08)

Held every Friday at Palm Hills. Thanks to Robin Heath for organising and results.

Results: 26th July 2013 Front 9 - A. Byrne 20 pts Back 9 - A. Byrne 20 pts Overall - A. Byrne 40 pts

23rd July 2013 Banyan Stableford 23 entered 1st Neil Henderson 37 pts (08) 2nd May Peeters 37 pts (25) 3rd Mario Aiello 37 pts (15) 4th Sheila Bird 35 pts (28)

29th July 2013 Evergreen Kanchanaburi Stableford 24 entered 1st Ronnie Thorley 36 pts (20) 2nd Brian Humphries 35 pts (16) 3rd Peter Dunne 35 pts (08) 4th Bill Henderson 33 pts (09)

cha am golf club

forthcoming fixtures 6th August 2013 Springfield Summer Pairs /Stableford 9th August 2013 Majestic Medal / Stableford

Upcoming Fixtures 5th August 2013 Lakeview Medal 7th August 2013 Majestic Creek Russian Roulette

The Club welcomes anyone interested in the game of golf. They have Members of all abilities and experience and include men and lady golfers from twelve different nations.

Contact: secretary@chaamgolfclub.com FIXTURES August 2013 7th August 2013 Club Event 21st August 2013 Novelty Event 28th August 2013 Club Event

Sell it fast with AWOL Classifieds

Advertise here from only 40 baht per week

football news

Bobby’s Bar

kicked off by bobby’s bar

football gossip

Home of the Free Sunday Roast & Free Bar B Que every Friday

fixtures

Chelsea could take advantage of Real Madrid’s pursuit of Bale with a £20m offer for 26-year-old Germany midfielder Sami Khedira. Source: Metro Arsenal will have to pay £55m if they still want Suarez after the striker dropped his pursuit of arbitration as a means of leaving for less. Source: Daily Mirror Suarez has not requested Premier League intervention in his contract dispute with Liverpool, one week on from Arsenal’s club record bid of £40m plus £1 for the Uruguay international.

Source: the Guardian Tottenham target Roberto Soldado’s prospective move to White Hart Lane may not be as close to completion as first thought, with the 28-year-old striker keeping quiet over his future. Source: Metro Queens Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton, 30, wants to play for his beloved Everton - and will take a 50% pay cut to make the move happen.

Source: Daily Mirror Liverpool face fierce competition from Borussia Dortmund for the signature of 23-year-old Rubin Kazan forward Salomon Rondon. Source: Daily Express Everton are preparing a £15m offer for Wigan star James McCarthy even after being told the midfielder, 22, will not be allowed to leave for less than £20m.

Source: Daily Star Newcastle are intensifying their efforts to secure QPR striker Loic Remy, 26, on a season-long loan deal after being deterred from a move for Lyon forward Bafetimbi Gomis by the French club’s demands for a fee in excess of £6.9m for the 27-year-old. Source: Chronicle Live West Ham are still in the market to sign Udinese forward Matej Vydra, 21, as they look to solve their striking problems. Source: Metro Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio plans to make Panathinaikos winger Charis Mavrias, 19, his 10th summer signing. Source: the Sun Cardiff are bidding £8m for Tottenham defender Steven Caulker, 21. Source: Daily Mail Striker Fernando Torres, 29, could be offered an exit from Chelsea after Valencia showed interest.

Source: the Times

(all times Thailand) Saturday 3rd August 2013 CHAMPIONSHIP Burnley v Bolton 18:15 Barnsley v Wigan 21:00 Birmingham v Watford 21:00 Bournemouth v Charlton 21:00 Doncaster v Blackpool 21:00 Leeds v Brighton 21:00 Middlesbrough v Leicester 21:00 Millwall v Yeovil 21:00 Nottm Forest v Huddersfield 21:00 QPR v Sheff Wed 21:00 Reading v Ipswich 21:00 SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE Partick Thistle v Dundee Utd 01:45 Aberdeen v Kilmarnock 21:00 Inverness CT v St Mirren 21:00 Celtic v Ross County 23:15 Sunday 4th August 2013 CHAMPIONSHIP Derby v Blackburn 22:00 SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE Hibernian v Motherwell 19:15 St Johnstone v Hearts 21:00 cryptic Crossword Solution

Call 089 985 7473

Soi 102, Hua Hin (200m on right after railway)

fantasy premier league The AWOL Challenge Fantasy league is back!

Any participants from last season (seen in the final table below) will be automatically re-entered (as long as their log in remains the same) but for any new entrants please use the following code to join:

277295-73561

The website address to sign in or sign up is fantasy.premierleague.com/ AWOL CHALLENGE final TABLE 2012/2013 Team GW TOT 1 Mr Cha Aming 58 2,160 2 Dunne’s Destroyers 45 2,110 3 Red and Blue Bangers 61 2,110 4 Beeblebrox 73 2,088 5 Hua Hin United 61 2,055 6 War Pachyderms 48 2,000 7 Frankies 16 51 1,958 8 Heskeys RollerSkates 53 1,917 9 I am....Sasha Fierce 53 1,862 10 LOST CAFE 35 1,822 11 CHANGE NAME 43 1,817 12 Event Horizon 50 1,784 13 Portsmouth City FC 34 1,778 14 AWOL Wanderers 38 1,751 15 Wanderlust United 42 1,725 16 Waslington Rovers 42 29 1,683 17 Changlodge Raiders 45 1,667 18 Racing Thai 32 1,324

27

karoon guesthouse, Restaurant & Lounge bar breakfast new cocktails food happy hour 3 to 7pm we can also host your private party

in town

80 Naresdamri Road near Chaolay Restaurant Tel. 032 530242 (Guesthouse) 08 45 72 71 90 (Restaurant) Email: karoonguesthouse@gmail.com

Join the AWOL forum

New in town Karoon Guesthouse & Tel 032 530 242 Restaurant with sea view Visit www.awolonline.net 08 45 72 71 90 80 Naresdamri Road

the bald truth stressed out Rooney banks on murray hair swap deal

manchester, england

The stress brought on by doubts over his status at Manchester United has forced Wayne Rooney to enter the hair transfer market after his implants started to fall out.

The Manchester United footballer has made an audacious bid to buy Andy Murray’s hair.

Murray had originally offered his hair on a 3 month roll over loan deal, but has been persuaded by his mother to “cash in now”: “I am surprised he has held on to it for so long.

It needs constant mowing and cutting back”.

The tennis player’s mother has also negotiated a sell on clause earning him 25% of any transfer fee should Rooney sell the hair on.

Murray has never really been in control of his tumbleweed mane and feels it is now time to part with his unruly locks: “It can get very windy at Grand Slams. My hair often breaks down on crucial points”

Left: REVEALED - Rooney seen at Wimbledon not to watch the tennis but to conclude negotiations over the hair deal, apparently brokered by SNP leader Alex Salmond, who will also get a cut

The Scot will be taking Rooney’s surviving follicles in part exchange, with all the hair on Rooney’s back thrown in as an ‘add on’.

But top sports psychologist Jeckyll Hyde has warned of the “Frankenstein Effect” of hair transplant swop deals: “Rooney, with Murray’s hair, will need to be “mentally strong” enough to play his Game Boy console for several hours a day and “come for tea” when his mum calls him.

And the newly bald and hairy backed Murray must ensure that he doesn’t get caught shagging grannies during Wimbledon fortnight”.

พี.เอส. ลีเกิล กรุ๊ป (ชะอำ�)

P.S. Legal Group (Cha Am)

28

Family, Commercial, Property and all other law handled by our specialist lawyers with over 40 years of legal experience Real Estate and Domestic/ International Investments

One Stop services: Company Set Up, Work permits, Visas, Ticket Booking

Contact us: We speak English, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish and Thai Tel/Fax: 032 890156 Mob: 080 307 5517 or 089 981 0004 E-Mail: pslegalchaam@gmail.com Line: p.s.group Skype : pslegal1 Address: 245/7 Narathip Road, Cha Am, Petchaburi

We also have three offices in Chonburi

Sell it fast with AWOL Classifieds