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hua hin, THAILAND We reported back in July last year on the efforts of the volunteer group Trash Hero in cleaning up the beaches and parks of the area, and at that time this was limited to the Khao Takiab vicinity, but we are pleased to say that over the weeks and months, this has expanded to now include areas in Hua Hin. The same arrangements apply as they did then, which is that every Thursday afternoon anyone is welcome to go along and help out, either as a garbage collector, or to provide support, garbage bags and/ or refreshments. The place to be targeted is announced every week on their Facebook page, Trash Hero Hua Hin, and yesterday (Thursday 18th February) the team were going to be tackling the beach and nearby areas of 19 Rai, near the immigration office. This coming Sunday (21st February) from 4pm they are also planning a clean up in Khao Takiab.

The organisation also has a website at www.trashhero.org, where you can find out more about their efforts, and they currently have 15 ‘chapters’ spread across Thailand and Indonesia. The site states that their mission is “to create sustainable, community-based projects that remove existing waste, and reduce future waste by inspiring long-term behaviour change”.

For anyone who would like to join in but is concerned about being in breach of the labour laws, both the immigration department and Trash Hero have reassured us that this type of activity is not only allowed, but actively encouraged for foreigners. The only proviso is to have on request a valid passport and visa (or copy) and to not have overstayed the permission to stay date.

This truly is a fantastic initiative, and the more people who support it, the more widespread the message of caring for our environment can go, which in itself will reduce the problem faced in Thailand. Please join in if you are able to.

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CITY Weather High °C Amsterdam Overcast 0 Ankara Fog 4 Athens Partly sunny 15 Auckland Passing clouds 22 Beijing Sunny 9 Berlin Passing clouds 1 Buenos Aires Clear 23 Cairo Clear 25 Chicago Passing clouds -2 Copenhagen Light snow 0 Dubai Passing clouds 24 Dublin Passing clouds 1 Helsinki Sunny 0 Ho Chi Minh City Clear 36 Hong Kong Scattered clouds 14 Islamabad Sunny 23 Jakarta Partly sunny 31 Jerusalem Sunny 25 Johannesburg Low clouds 18 Karachi Low level haze 27 Kuala Lumpur Broken clouds 33 London Partly sunny 3 Madrid Partly sunny 3 Manila Sprinkles 28 Mexico City Clear 10 Moscow Fog -6 Mumbai Clear 31 New Delhi Overcast 22 New York Clear 0 Oslo Chilly -4 Paris Clear -1 Perth Sunny 30 Phnom-Penh Clear 36 Rio De Janeiro Passing clouds 26 Riyadh Sunny 22 Rome Passing clouds 10 San Francisco Strong thunderstorms 12 Seoul Partly sunny 7 Shanghai Passing clouds 15 Singapore Partly sunny 31 Stockholm Light snow 0 Sydney Passing clouds 24 Taibei/Taipei Broken clouds 18 Tokyo Passing clouds 10 Vancouver Rain 8 Vientiane Clear 33 Yangon Rain 36 Zurich Chilly 2

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Temp. °C Tides High Low 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 34 23 05:28 2.5m 17:16 1.1m 19:39 2m 32 22 01:38 1.3m 05:49 2.5m 17:16 1.2m 19:06 2.1m 33 22 02:26 1.3m 06:08 2.5m 17:15 1.2m 18:55 2.1m 34 23 03:01 1.3m 06:25 2.5m 17:14 1.2m 18:56 2.1m 32 24 03:32 1.3m 06:40 2.4m 17:13 1.2m 19:05 2.2m 32 24 04:01 1.3m 06:55 2.4m 17:15 1.2m 19:20 2.2m 33 25 04:29 1.3m 07:08 2.4m 17:19 1.2m 19:38 2.3m

thailand weather (18-2-16) Place Temp. Hum. Conditions Aranyaprathet 34 °C 36% Haze Bangkok 34 °C 44% Partly Cloudy Bhumibol Dam 35 °C 34% Haze Bua Chum 34 °C 31% Haze Chaiyaphum 29 °C 39% Haze Chanthaburi 32 °C 59% Haze Chiang Mai 34 °C 21% Partly Cloudy Chiang Rai 32 °C 46% Clear Chumphon 31 °C 62% Mist Hat Yai 32 °C 59% Partly Cloudy Kam Paeng Phet 33 °C 36% Clear Kanchanaburi 34 °C 32% Haze Khanom 31 °C 66% Partly Cloudy Khlong Yai 32 °C 59% Haze Khon Kaen 31 °C 35% Clear Ko Lanta 35 °C 36% Scattered Clds Ko Samui 31 °C 66% Partly Cloudy Ko Sichang 34 °C 38% Partly Cloudy Krabi 35 °C 36% Scattered Clds Laemchabang 33 °C 61% Partly Cloudy Lampang 34 °C 38% Partly Cloudy Lamphun 34 °C 21% Partly Cloudy Loei 31 °C 43% Clear Lop Buri 34 °C 44% Partly Cloudy Mae Hong Son 35 °C 22% Clear Mae Sariang 32 °C 26% Haze Mae Sot 32 °C 29% Haze Mukdahan 28 °C 42% Clear Nakhon Phanom 28 °C 42% Clear Nakhon Ratch. 32 °C 31% Haze Nakhon Sawan 35 °C 32% Haze Nakhon Si Tham. 31 °C 66% Partly Cloudy Nan 33 °C 34% Clear

Place Temp. Hum. Conditions Narathiwat 29 °C 70% Scattered Clds Nong Khai 29 °C 51% Clear Pattani 29 °C 70% Scattered Clds Pattaya 30 °C 58% Haze Phayao 32 °C 46% Clear Phetchabun 33 °C 36% Clear Phetchaburi 31 °C 70% Clear Phitsanulok 33 °C 36% Clear Phrae 34 °C 32% Mostly Cloudy Phuket 34 °C 44% Partly Cloudy Prachin Buri 34 °C 44% Partly Cloudy Prachuap K.khan 31 °C 70% Clear Ranong 33 °C 37% Mostly Cloudy Rayong 29 °C 71% Haze Roi Et 30 °C 31% Clear Sakon Nakhon 28 °C 45% Clear Sattahip 30 °C 58% Haze Satun 32 °C 59% Partly Cloudy Songkhla 31 °C 66% Partly Cloudy Suphan Buri 34 °C 47% Partly Cloudy Surat Thani 33 °C 49% Mostly Cloudy Surin 33 °C 38% Clear Tak 35 °C 34% Haze Takua Pa 34 °C 44% Partly Cloudy Tha Tum 33 °C 32% Clear Tha Wang Pha 33 °C 34% Clear Thong Pha Phum 36 °C 25% Haze Trang 33 °C 46% Scattered Clds Ubon Ratchathani 32 °C 40% Clear Udon Thani 31 °C 40% Clear Uttaradit 35 °C 34% Haze Wichian Buri 34 °C 30% Haze

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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..... In the offing Imminent; likely to happen soon.

This is one of the many phrases of nautical origin. It is quite simple to understand once you know that ‘the offing’ is the part of the sea that can be seen from land, excluding those parts that are near the shore. Early texts also refer to it as ‘offen’ or ‘offin’.

Someone who was watching out for a ship to arrive would first see it approaching when it was ‘in the offing’ and expected to dock before the next tide. Something that is ‘in the offing’ isn’t happening now or even in a minute or two, but will inevitably happen before long. The phrase has migrated from its naval origin into general use in the language and is now used to describe any event that is imminent. ‘The offing’, although more usually used in the context of ships arriving, derives from the adjective ‘off’, which was used since at least the 14th century to mean ‘away from’ - as in ‘casting off’, ‘setting off’, ‘be off with you’ etc.

In its literal nautical sense, the phrase has been in use since the early 17th century and the earliest citation of it found is a quotation from Samuel Purchas’s Purchas his Pilgrimes, which was published in 1625. Purchas printed the account of Sir Samuel Argall (called Argoll in some sources), the English naval officer who had set off from Jamestown, Virginia, on 19th June 1610, looking for a route to Bermuda:

example of the use of the long form of the letter ‘s’ in 18th century printing (rather inexactly represented by a lowercase ‘f’): ...fome other fmall Ships were feen in the Offing. Thofe Ships ftood away with their Boats a-head, fetting fire to fome, and deftroying and deferting other of their fmall veffels.

All of the 18th century citations of ‘in the offing’ refer to the offing as a physical place. It wasn’t until the mid 19th century, in America, that our presently understood figurative meaning began to be used. An early example of that comes in S. B. Beckett’s Portland Reference Book and City Directory, 1850: We have known wives to forget that they had husbands..., especially when they supposed that a tax bill or a notification to do military duty was in the offing.

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The nine and twentieth [29th June 1610] in the morning I weighed [anchor] againe, the wind being all Southerly, turned until night, and then I came to an anchor in seven fathomes water in the offing to Sea. The phrase wasn’t commonly used until the beginning of the 18th century, as in this example from Josiah Burchett’s Memoirs of Transactions at Sea During the War with France, 1703. This is, incidentally, a classic

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What a fabulous morning’s Pickleball at the first Social Pickleball tournament. With over 20 players taking part from 8 different countries, the tournament was played in a great spirit of encouragement and friendship.

After a tough morning’s play, congratulations go to worthy winners Lee and Bill, and to runners up Koe and John both Thai-Anglo pairings. The finalists emerged after some very strong group play, in five different pools. The B Bracket group winners were Rick and Kirsty from Canada and England, who edged out Carol and Vivien from Canada and Australia.

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Next Saturday, 20th February, will see the clubs first competitive tournament taking place, and whilst the entry is smaller, there is sure to be some great Pickleball on show. Anyone who would care to come along to spectate, or just want to know what Pickleball is all about will be very welcome, and play will start at 10 am.

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chinese doctor A Chinese Doctor can’t find a job in a Hospital in the US, so he opens a clinic and puts a sign outside ‘GET TREATED FOR $20 - IF NOT CURED GET BACK $100.’

An American lawyer thinks this is a great opportunity to earn $100 and goes to the clinic.

Lawyer: “I have lost my sense of taste.”

Chinese: “Nurse, bring medicine from box No. 22 and put 3 drops in patient’s mouth.”

Lawyer: “Ugh. this is kerosene.”

Chinese: “Your sense of taste is restored. Give me $20.”

The annoyed lawyer goes back after a few days to recover his money.

Lawyer: “I’ve lost my memory. I cannot remember anything.”

Chinese: “Nurse, bring medicine from box no. 22 and put 3 drops in his mouth.”

Lawyer (annoyed): “This is kerosene. You gave this to me last time for restoring my taste.”

Chinese: “You got your memory back. Give me $20.”

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Lawyer: “My eyesight has failed, I can’t see at all.”

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Lawyer (staring at the note): “But this is $20, not $100!!”

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deep thinking I mowed the lawn today, and after doing so I sat down and had a cold beer. The day was really quite beautiful, and the drink facilitated some deep thinking. My wife walked by and asked me what I was doing, and I said ‘nothing’. The reason I said ‘nothing’ instead of saying ‘just thinking’ is because she then would have asked ‘about what?’ At that point I would have had to explain that men are deep thinkers about various topics, which

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would lead to other questions.

Finally I pondered an age old question: Is giving birth more painful than getting kicked in the nuts?

Women always maintain that giving birth is way more painful than a guy getting kicked in the nuts, but how could they “know”?

Well, after another beer, and some more heavy deductive thinking, I have come up with an answer to that question.

Getting kicked in the nuts is more painful than having a baby, and even though I obviously couldn’t really “know”, here is the reason for my conclusion.

A year or so after giving birth, a woman will often say, “It might be nice to have another child.”

On the other hand, you never hear a guy say, “You know, I think I would like another kick in the nuts.”

I rest my case. Time for another beer, and then maybe a nap in that hammock. be strong A man escapes from a prison where he’s been locked up for 15 years. He breaks into a house and inside, he finds a young couple in bed. He ties him to a chair. While tying the wife to the bed, the convict gets on top of her, kisses her neck, then gets up and goes into the bathroom.

While he’s in there, the husband whispers over to his wife, “Listen, this guy is an escaped convict. Look at his clothes! He’s probably spent a lot of time in jail and hasn’t seen a woman in years. I saw how he kissed your neck. If he wants sex, don’t resist, don’t complain. Do whatever he tells you. Satisfy him no matter how much he nauseates you. This guy is obviously very dangerous.

If he gets angry, he’ll kill us both. Be strong, honey. I love you!”

She responds: “He wasn’t kissing my neck. He was whispering in my ear. He told me that he’s gay, thinks you’re cute, and asked if we had any Vaseline. I told him it was in the bathroom. Be strong honey. I love you, too.”

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Welcome to our new section in collaboration 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 hour on the half hour Surf features local events and activities that visitors and locals might be interested in enjoying, and in case you miss it on the radio, we are going to reproduce them here every week, along with any new or upcoming events.

Long time readers of AWOL may for youngsters and parents, you can see K Jiab get your event in awol remember the Hua Hin Live section and friends flying their aircraft up in the hills. and on surf 102.5 fm that used to run in AWOL - over time Directions: facebook/surf102.5 we hope that this new section will Dusit Thani Hua Hin Soccer Academy: If you know of an event, activity expand to be a similar resource to exercise and professional football coaching for or regular happening that is not kids. New season of training matches starts on that, but both Surf and AWOL will listed here or in our Balloon Saturday 30th January require support, both in the form of Hua Hin Hash house Harriers every Chasers section, please get information from those organising Saturday around the area. (see p22) in touch by email to either events, and advertising from some Jungle Aid is a charity based in Hua Hin that AWOL or Surf 102.5 FM; of them, to be able to do so. Please provides essential supplies of food and clothing contact us for details of our joint ad to people in remote villages along the borders of submissions@awolonline.net Thailand. They are always looking for volunteers packages on sales@awolonline.net. surf102.5fm@gmail.com Upcoming trash hero hua hin every Thursday at 3pm a beach area gets cleaned. See their eponymous Facebook page for weekly details.

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Business For Sale: SeaDoo GTI 130 Hp. Jetski and Rental Authorization number for Hua Hin beach. Can be purchased as a rental business, or for personal use without the number. The Jetski is 3 years old, is in excellent condition & has been consistently well maintained. 330,000 THB includes both boat and number. Price for boat only is 230,000 THB. For further information call 087 1541021 or email lacorey@telusplanet. net Established restaurant/bar, Prime location, Khao Takiab. 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, 2 lounges and bar plus eating area. Front and rear parking, 3 year plus rolling lease paid to Sept 2016. Offers around 1.1 million baht includes stock, appliances, furniture etc. For details 090 445 5806 or howard_coates56@yahoo.co.uk Beautiful and clean bar for sale in Soi 80, Hua Hin. Property includes two bedrooms, two bathrooms and kitchen, while the bar area is well furnished with comfortable chairs and tables and a pool table.Selling for family reasons. Fifteen months remain on the current renewable lease, and the rent is 20,000 baht per month paid monthly. Price of 900,000 baht or near offer includes a Thai company. Please call 098 961 9290 or 092 789 0442 for more information or to view the bar.

Employment cook wanted for busy local restaurant; Thai national. Contact 093 139 9655 for details

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Fitted Bar with furniture Soi Golden Beach, Cha Am • Two bedrooms with shower/toilet, AC • Kitchen with shower/toilet, AC • Garage • 50m from Cha Am Beach, North Tel. 087 083 5227 (Thai/English) Email: davejamesxx@yahoo.com

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Wanted wanted imperial lake View menbership call 094 384 6695 or email: teppo. halikka@windowslive.com.

General Black and decker electric lawn mower and strimmer for sale; a few years old but used very little and now redundant due to tiled garden. Mower has a rotating metal blade and about 12m of cable, strimmer has 6m plus a replacement plastic cord.

Mower 3500 baht, strimmer 1200 baht or 4000 baht the pair. Call 081 649 8361.

Technisat I-Net Radio For Sale I-Net radio, cable + wifi, no Laptop needed. 30 watts Power 2000 baht from Technisat. New condition + books with remote, ac cable etc. Contact gutbart@web.de or call 084 676 0468 Bicycle for sale, 7 years old and still in good condition! Price 1,655,000 baht!

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New 29,000bt. Sell for 25000bt. 10 adjustable shelves. Digital Thermostat. Low-E glass doors. Energy saving with dual-fan cooling. Adjustable stand with wheels. Buyer collects. Contact Paul on 0852270332 Acoustic guitar for sale. Due to relocation I am selling my six string, (righthanded), acoustic guitar. It was made by the Simon and Patrick luthiers in Canada and is a quality instrument. It had a solid spruce top and is in great condition with a low action and minimal fret wear. It comes with a Hiscox flight case. Must be sold so best offer accepted. Ring Albie on 087 667 5464

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General - sports Golf clubs/accessories for sale; Travel Bag: Fully padded and sturdy with wheels for easy movement around airports etc. Used twice. Just sent new set of clubs from Canada to Thailand & arrived in perfect condition - 1300 Baht; XXIO 460 CC Titanium Drive Original cost 18900 Baht. Excellent condition. 2500 Baht; Cobra Baffler Rail Hybrids 4H – 22 degree & 5H – 25 degree Excellent condition – used one season Easy to hit 4000 baht for both; Titleist Pro Trajectory 980 F 15 degree & 18 degree, Regular flex graphite shafts. Clubs in good condition but could use new grips. 2200 baht for both; Ping G10 18 degree Hybrid, Graphite shaft, Easy to hit hybrid. 1000 baht; Calloway VFT X Hybrid 3H – 21 degree Graphite Regular flex shaft Excellent condition.

1200 Baht; Goliath Winged Putter Very nice feel and weight, Some scratches on paint finish. 750 baht. Please call 084-468-4371 springfield golf membership for sale, 27 years remaining. Sensible offers please call 095 947 8837 Bored? No More! Pickleball is here! Join expats playing the fastest growing sport in Europe and North America! PICKLEBALL. But we play right here in Hua Hin every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday from 11-1! We emphasize OPT - On the Play Training with plenty of fun exercise and socializing! Check us out on Facebook- Pickleball Hua Hin and watch the game and fundamentals on Youtube!

auto: 3 wheels & LESS honda scoopy blue and white, fuel injected 2012 28,000 baht. Call 081 817 3000

FOR SALE 85 sqm 2 bed, 2 bath condo in The Breeze Kao Takiab. Baht 5.2 million. Best deal in the area. Tel: Peter 0982755966 Email: peter@easycarhuahin.com Condo For Sale 50 sqm 5 minutes night market, mountain and sea views. Part furnished to include fitted kitchen with electric hob and hood, air-con unit and water heater. Resort has swimming pool, fitness room and 24hr security. Price: 2.1m baht.

Please contact ALANH07@LIVE.COM or call 062 278 3277 land for sale in prestigious area, mountain views, well maintained street. One Rai, gentle slope, 4km from Hua Hin centre off soi 56. Offers considered around 2.9 million baht. Please call 087 719 7388 Condotel Taweeporn – Quiet one bed apartment, 55 sq.m, beautifully fully furnished. Completely full open or full closed balcony, two air-cons, three ceiling fans and a TV. Ready to move in, and fantastic rental opportunities. Resort has a beautiful full length pool, gymnasium, cafe and garden. Price reduced to 2.3m baht. Please call 087 881 4767 (Eng.) or 085 190 1669 (Thai) or go to the online AWOL Classifieds for more details and pictures. large house and land near Cha Am for sale; 200 sqm living area on 2.5 rai just 4.8m baht. Also adjacent land of 0.7 rai available for 480,000 baht or make an offer for both. Contact 089 530 8771 or go to luckyhuahin.com for photos and information.

Property wanted condo for rent wanted from January until August 2016. Studio or one bedroom near beach with swimming pool. Maximum monthly rent 12,000 baht. Please call Vincent on 085 334 6710

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auto: 4 wheels pluS Wanted 2/3 year old 4 door auto truck any make :Contact Cliff Mobile number 0898 4333 47

auto: other Fishing/Pleasure Boat For Sale 33 foot inboard diesel engine–full kitchen, 2 berth, toilet and shower, pressurised water. On trailer in my garden in Hua Hin. Help given to launch and register — Thai registered. Would cost 7000 baht a month at Pranburi Marina for pontoon berth. Price: 690000 baht. Contact bobcheetham4@ hotmail.com or call 061 435 2310

Property for sale plot of land for sale, half a rai at Nong Heing, with spectacular mountain and golf course views, near international school and water park. Tel. 086 169 1978

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property for Rent pool villa for rent. 3 Bed, 3 Bath, very private, nice garden, large pool, outdoor dining, free water, free cable TV, unlimited high speed internet. 4km from Hua Hin centre. 38,000 baht per month. Call 087 719 7388 TO LET 2-bed unfurnished house in Karat Village, Hua Hin. Suitable for basic accommodation, small business use or storage. Dry, secure, quiet location; small garden & car parking. No dogs. B 8000/month. Tel: 081 262 7580 (Thai); 085 291 6912 (English).

TownHouse for rent, Great location (5km West of town), 2 bed, 2 bath, fully furnished, fully fitted kitchen (fridge, hob, oven, microwave) internet, cable TV, ready to move in. CALL JA ON: 083 316 6424 Price 10,000 baht a month Rooms available in family run guesthouse from 3,000 baht a month. Apartments now available 7,000 baht a month. Weekly and daily rates available. Tiks Place at VIP Condo just north of Hua Hin airport, opposite Palm Hills. Please call David on 092 927 7207 or email davidhodgins@ymail.com for more information

personals Filipina wanted!! English Gentleman looking for Filipina partner/friend (hua hin).

Age not too important. Email terryunowho@gmail.com or call 061 509 6106

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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

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The Bangkok Post has reported on a rise in Thailand’s tourist deaths in 2015, which were up to 83 on the previous year - an increase of 54%. Figures provided by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports give the causes of these tourist deaths as 34 from road accidents, 9 involving boating/swimming, 4 suicides, 6 from congenital diseases, and 30 from other causes.

It should come as no surprise that road accidents are top of the list, and it is probably safe to assume that the second highest group - ‘other causes’ - will include murders, extreme sports, ‘accidental’ falls from high buildings, and attacks by elephants in the mating season, to name but a few.

Thailand has also ended up 132nd out of the 141 countries surveyed for their standards of tourist health and safety, and actually comes bottom of the heap of the ASEAN countries. Again, sadly no surprises there either.

Thailand is a country which attracts gap year tourists intent on bungee jumping and zipping along wires, together with plenty of people who willingly jump on jet skis, banana boats, motorbikes and elephants. But what does surprise me is how tourism and sport can be lumped together under one Ministry.

Granted sports can cause tourist deaths, but surely a Minister for Sport is meant to promote sport amongst his own citizens, to help them keep fit, and provide them with the resources and skills needed to compete internationally? That in itself should be a pretty important job. Just as tourism is important in it’s own right, with a reported peak of 30 million people holidaying in Thailand last year alone, and showing a fairly steady growth since 2000, when 10 million tourists arrived. Another big job by any standards, especially when tourism should logically link more closely with the leisure industry rather than with sport? Come on Thailand - splash out on an extra Minister!

I should of course know better than to question the logic of it all, and trust the powers that be to carry out their promised investigation into the causes of tourist deaths.

This will focus on two areas. Road accidents, which will concentrate on the Chiang Mai area, and boating/ swimming accidents around Krabi.

Much as I love Thailand and it’s people, the reality is that most expats could summarise the results of the investigations without setting foot off their patios. So your challenge this week is to see how many causes of such accidents you can list in 10 minutes.

And now for the elephants. The most recent incident involving the Scottish tourist thrown from an elephant and killed by it seems to have really stirred up our

Western animal rights people again. Elephants are wild animals and not meant to be ridden they say. Leave them to roam free. All very laudable sounding aims, after all none of us really like to see elephants on the sois, or performing their circus acts. But the do gooders forget that in Asia elephants have traditionally been used as beasts of burden, just as other countries have used horses and camels. Thailand’s elephants once went into battle. They hauled logs and transported people and goods. But unlike horses and camels they have tusks items of value which still put them at risk from hunters - as well as land mines in some parts of Asia.

Most of those old elephant jobs have now gone, but the risks to the animals left in the wild remain. So until Thailand can find a way to provide adequate natural, safe and protected environments for it’s elephants the debates are likely to continue.

Still on the subject of animals and accidents, February 19th 1945 saw hundreds of Japanese soldiers eaten by crocodiles on the Burmese island of Ramree. Ramree had been occupied by the Japanese during the war, until British troops landed to reclaim the island. The Japanese found their preferred escape routes cut off by allied forces, leaving them with only one option - a night time retreat across marshy land. Unfortunately the marshland was home to the salt water crocodile, said to be the most dangerous of the species. By morning a reported 980 Japanese soldiers had been eaten, although reports do vary, with some saying that less than 600 were lost, but it is unlikely that anyone was going to risk trying to count them.

On a much sunnier note, the cornflake celebrates it’s 100th birthday today - February 19th - the day on which Mr Kellogg and Mr Bolin founded the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company in 1906. Fortunately the company later became known as Kelloggs.

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Baan Silapin artist village, Pala U Road; Jazz Jam Session every Sunday from 7pm.

Bobby’s Bar, Soi 102.; Happy Hour 7 days a week from 9.30am to 8pm. All bottled beers 59 baht, Small Leo draft 49 baht, one English pint of Leo draft 69 baht. FREE Sunday Roast - spend 200 baht and get a free Chicken or Pork Sunday Roast, spend an extra 80 baht and you can get Lamb. Available from 12.30 to 6.30pm. All You Can Eat Fish & Chips every Friday from 5pm when spend 200 bt. British Breakfast all day, Only 119 bt.

Coopers Beer Garden, Soi 94; Knockout nine ball pool. Every Sunday at 7:15. Fun night guaranteed. dizzy dolphin, Soi Samorphong; Happy Hour every day from 1 - 7pm - Samsong + mixer 40 baht, Wine 55 baht, small/large domestic beers 45/65 baht. Live band every Friday from 8pm. double d, Soi 6; Happy Hour every day from 3 - 6pm - Samsong + mixer 40 baht, Wine 55 baht, small/large domestic beers 45/70 baht.

Dream Restaurant & Bar, Soi 88; Every Friday from 6pm Buffet featuring Swedish, Thai and European food, just 279 baht. Also have pizzas and kebabs. father teds, Damnoernkasem Road; Live music, special food and drink offers, draught Guinness, something happening every night! See add on p13 for details.

GREEN DOOR Party. 9 pm Friday nights. Potluck - bring your favourite dish and your favorite dish. Vegas style swingers party. Private party rooms etc. VIP rooms etc.

Also looking for couples to help host and staff. Email vincentchang26@gmail.com for more info. Located at end of Samorphong Street in Highland Seaview Village.

4/75 Samorphong. Look for the green lights. johnny’s 56, Soi Selekam/Poolsuk; Last Thursday every month fun pub quiz from around 7.30pm.

Kom Hom, Soi 94; First Sunday every month from 7pm Bingo and Quiz Night (next one 6th March) - call 085 294 1319 for details passport cafe, Samorphrong; Now open for

Breakfasts, Freshly baked bread, Daily Specials and more (see ad p9) Sunset Boulevard, Khao Takiab; All video, home made fun pub quiz. Third Tuesday of every month (next one 15th March). Bookings for teams of up to 6 are recommended as it is very popular and usually full.

10 rounds including 2 audio visual and 2 table rounds.

Complimentary food at half time (chip butties and stew).

Call Mike 084 3769438 for more info and for bookings.

Sunset Boulevard is 150 metres past the Ibis hotel going south on the Takiap Road. thaiwaii bar and restaurant, Pak Nam Pran; Every Sunday from 3pm til 10pm Sunday Rock & Blues Jams featuring the Waii Not Band and Friends and the Zuper June Band. Also don’t miss Thai Waii Jr. in Khao Takiab with live music several nights a week.

TK Roadhouse, Khao Takiab; Monthly Pub Quiz; Pie & A Beer 150 THB special during the football.

Uncle Bryn’s (2km past Palm Hills north along klong road. Turn left and 200m on left.); Large Chang 55 baht, large Leo 58 baht. Open daily 7am-late. 085 405 6976 (T) 080 197 2072(E) urban fuzion, Soi 61; Happy hour every day 3 to 8pm; Beer Buckets - 5 local beers 350 baht; Daily specials.

British style Sunday Roasts: Bobby’s Bar, Soi 102 ChaAam Pub & Restaurant Coco Beach Club, Naresdamri Road (reservations, call 032 908080 after 4.30pm) Hua Hin Miss You, Soi 80 Jungle Juice, Soi Selekam Lin’s Cafe, Phetkasem Road between Sois 80/78 Orchid Restaurant 94, Soi 94 Palm Bistro, Soi 88 (032 828144) Seajays Resort, off Pala-U Road. 083 311 1787 Ye Olde Buffalo Tavern, Chomsin Rd Zab Wer, Soi 112.

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results Cup Quarter Finals 12th February 2016 9 Coopers Beer Garden 3 - 5 Clansmen 10 Infinity Bar (13) 4 - 4 (11) Master Cues 11 Lucky Shot B 2 - 6 Maria Bar 1 12 TK Roadhouse 5 - 3 Squealing Pig League Table Team Clansmen Lucky Shot A Maria Bar 1 Infinity Bar Maria Bar 2 Squealing Pig Kom Hom TK Roadhouse Lucky Shot B Johnnie’s 56 Sunset B’vard Master Cues HHin Miss You Jaew Bar Coopers Br Gdn Pa´s Beer Grden

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D 0 4 4 2 1 3 6 8 4 6 9 4 3 5 3 2

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+/- Pts 140 56 96 50 86 46 52 42 68 41 52 39 42 36 20 34 6 30 -16 26 -28 25 -46 18 -82 13 -104 11 -108 9 -178 4

fixtures Cup Semi Finals 19th February 2016 13 TK Roadhouse v Clansmen 14 Infinity Bar v Maria Bar 1 Cup Final 26th February 2016 15 TK Roadhouse/Clansmen v Infinity Bar/ Maria Bar 1

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results Week 12 12th February 2016 JJ Sport Bar v Mucky Duck n/a JNB 15 - 10 Golden Bar Muan 10 - 15 Exotic Bar Pat�s Place 13 - 12 Maria Somatch 3D 10 - 15 Jungle Juice TK Roadhouse 14 - 11 Sasa Bar The Connection 13 - 12 Beach Hut FIXTURES Week 13 19th February 2016 Beach Hut v Somatch 3D Exotic Bar v TK Roadhouse JJ Sport Bar v The Connection Jungle Juice v JNB Maria v Golden Bar Mucky Duck v Muan Sasa Bar v Pat�s Place Week 14 26th February 2016 Golden Bar v Sasa Bar JNB v Beach Hut Maria v Jungle Juice Pat�s Place v Exotic Bar Somatch 3D v JJ Sport Bar The Connection v Mucky Duck TK Roadhouse v Muan League tablE Team Exotic Bar Beach Hut Maria TK Roadhouse JJ Sport Bar The Connection Muan Sasa Bar Mucky Duck Jungle Juice JNB Pat‘s Place Golden Bar Somatch 3D

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results Week 1 11th February 2016 Anytime Bar 5 - 16 Muan Bar 1 Bobby’s Birds 8 - 13 Maria Bar Exotic Bar 11 - 10 Drink & Shelter JJ Sport Bar 11 - 10 Bobby’s Boys Lanla Bar 10 - 11 TK Roadhouse Mucky Duck 14 - 7 Vinyl an Rose Sasa Bar 13 - 8 The Dream Fixtures Week 3 25th February 2016 Anytime Bar v Bobby’s Boys Bobby’s Birds v Lanla Bar Drink & Shelter v Muan Bar 1 Exotic Bar v Vinyl an Rose JJ Sport Bar v The Dream Mucky Duck v Maria Bar Sasa Bar v TK Roadhouse League Table Team Muan Bar 1 Mucky Duck Maria Bar Sasa Bar Exotic Bar JJ Sport Bar TK Roadhouse Bobby’s Boys Drink & Shelter Lanla Bar Bobby’s Birds The Dream Vinyl an Rose Anytime Bar

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results Week 23 15th February 2016 Anytime Bar v Sunset Boulevard n/a Bar 80 Saloon 2 - 16 The Squealing Pig Dara Bar 9 - 9 JNB Bar Exotic Bar 6 - 12 Sa Sa Bar Pit’s Cafe 4 - 14 Muan Bar The Clansmen 10 - 8 Waring Bar The Connection 11 - 7 Jaew Bar TK Roadhouse 12 -6 Kom Hom Fixtures Week 24 22nd February 2016 Dara Bar v The Connection Jaew Bar v Exotic Bar JNB Bar v The Squealing Pig Kom Hom v Bar 80 Saloon Muan Bar v The Clansmen Sa Sa Bar v Anytime Bar Sunset Boulevard v Pit’s Cafe Waring Bar v TK Roadhouse thursday friendly Pool League

results Week 11 11th February 2016 Dara Bar 9 - 11 Connections Cafe Hua Hin Bar 11 - 9 Mr Dan’s Hut Bar 15 - 5 Jaew Bar Komhom Bar 12 - 8 Squealing Pig MasterCues Bar 15 - 5 Coopers Beer Garden Pit’s Cafe 9 - 11 Bar 80 Saloon Robin Hood 12 - 8 Mint Bar Fixtures Week 13 25th February 2016 Dara Bar v Mr Dan’s Hua Hin Bar v Bar 80 Saloon Hut Bar v Connections Cafe Jaew Bar v Robin Hood Komhom Bar v Pit’s Cafe MasterCues Bar v Squealing Pig Mint Bar v Coopers Beer Garden League Table Team Robin Hood Komhom Bar Pit’s Cafe MasterCues Squealing Pig Bar 80 Saloon Hut Bar Connections Mr Dan’s Hua Hin Bar Mint Bar Dara Bar Jaew Bar Coopers Br Gdn

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D L +/1 1 70 0 1 60 1 3 38 1 3 26 1 4 26 0 5 10 1 4 4 3 4 -10 1 7 -26 0 8 -27 0 6 -37 2 7 -36 0 10 -44 1 8 -54

Pts 164 160 144 138 136 127 125 116 104 100 99 98 90 88

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League Table Team Muan Bar Squealing Pig TK Roadhouse Sunset B’vard The Clansmen Kom Hom The Connection JNB Bar Dara Bar Waring Bar Sa Sa Bar Bar 80 Saloon Pit’s Cafe Jaew Bar Exotic Bar Anytime Bar

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+/186 164 56 66 32 48 12 0 16 -22 -20 -60 -72 -88 -148 -170

Pts 43 38 31 30 29 28 25 25 24 24 18 14 14 14 8 3

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results Week 17 17th February 2016 All Nations GH 10 - 9 King Bar A JW Black 7 - 12 Pink Panther Cato Jungle Juice A 8 - 11 N & G Pink Panther Clouseau 12 - 7 Jungle Juice B Tiger Bar 9 - 10 JW Red Limelight - No game Fixtures Week 18 24th February 2016 JW Red v Pink Panther Clouseau King Bar A v Jungle Juice A Limelight v All Nations GH N & G v JW Black Pink Panther Cato v Tiger Bar Jungle Juice B - No game League Table Team Pink Panther Cato Tiger Bar JW Red Jungle Juice B King Bar A Limelight Pk Pnthr Clouseau All Nations GH JW Black Jungle Juice A N&G

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+/65 26 12 32 19 13 -16 -6 -35 -39 -71

Pts 28 22 20 18 16 16 16 12 8 8 6

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results Week 24 17th February 2016 Bar 80 Saloon 8 - 12 The Bridge Bobby’s Beauties 7 - 13 Cooper’s Beer Grdn Kom Hom Bar 13 - 7 Dara’s Bar Maria’s Bar 16 - 4 Bobby’s Bangers Master Cues 13 - 7 Beach Hut Bar Mint Bar 5 - 15 Sunset Boulevard Mucky Duck 7 - 13 Pit’s Cafe TK Roadhouse 15 - 5 Pat’s Place The Squealing Pig 7 - 13 Robin Hood White House Bar 13 - 7 Jaew Bar Muan Bar - no game Fixtures Week 25 24th February 2016 Beach Hut Bar v Dara’s Bar Bobby’s Beauties v Robin Hood Kom Hom Bar v Bobby’s Bangers Maria’s Bar v Sunset Boulevard Master Cues v Cooper’s Beer Garden Mint Bar v Bar 80 Saloon Muan Bar v Pit’s Cafe Mucky Duck v Pat’s Place TK Roadhouse v The Squealing Pig White House Bar v The Bridge Jaew Bar - no game League Table Team Maria’s Bar Robin Hood Sunset B’vard Pit’s Cafe Squealing Pig Bar 80 Saloon Beach Hut Bar TK Roadhouse Master Cues Mucky Duck Muan Bar Dara’s Bar The Bridge Kom Hom Bar Coopers Br Gdn Bobby’s B’ties Bobby’s Bngers White House Pat’s Place Mint Bar Jaew Bar

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Pts 40 39 38 33 32 31 30 27 25 25 23 22 21 19 19 16 13 10 7 5 3

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hua hin city F.C

Apologies to our readers - the scheduled match was cancelled after we went to print. results Hua Hin City v Simork - cancelled FIXTURES The season start has now been delayed due to a restructuring of the leagues, and is expected to now begin on 26th March 2016.

It is not clear if the teams listed below will be the same.

Thai Division 2 Central & Western Region League Table TEAM Pathum Thani Ayutthaya Utd Globlex TWD Grakcu Tabfah Hua Hin Samut Sakhon Krung Thonburi Nonthaburi Raj Pracha Ratchaphruek Samut Sakhon Simork Thonburi City

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Hua Hin City Football Club is the local professional team for the area formed in 2011. Home matches will now be played at the new stadium in Khao Takiab.

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. If you would like to come along then visit the new single website at http://www. h2h3-cah3.com or Facebook at www.facebook. com/H2H3CAH3 for full details and directions.

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

NEXT RUN Saturday 20th February 2016 @4 pm Hua Hin H3 Run #326 Location: Hua Hin Soi 6 (Bofai Road) ​​Directions: From Cha Am Go south on Petchkasem Rd u turn just past Toyota, turn left into soi 6 From Hua Hin Go north on Petchkasem Rd, just past petrol station turn left into soi 6 Go ahead on soi 6 until you reach Klong Rd traffic lights, go straight ahead then immediate right into Bofai Rd, keep to this Rd and car park will be on the right just before right turn to Natural Hill GPS COORDINATES: 12.624548° 99.938078° ​On After: Anki Steak Hares: Have You Had Me Yet & Forrest Dump Tax Collector: Pythagorus If you need a lift email johnmcvey@inbox.com phone 0810154027 Hash Tax: Male Drinkers ฿200, Female Drinkers ฿150, Teetotalers ฿100, kids ฿50, under 8’s Free). Your effort to bring the CORRECT change would be very much appreciated.

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results No fixtures this week League Table Team Blue Lagoon 1 Jungle Juice Urs Treff Robin’s Rest The Clansmen Kom Hom Mojo’s HHin Miss You Blue Lagoon 2 Johnny’s 56

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+/122 90 116 -4 -20 -2 -72 -46 -92 -92

Pts 22 20 18 12 12 10 6 4 4 4

Fixtures Week 13 23rd February 2016 Blue Lagoon 1 v Johnny’s 56 Kom Hom v Hua Hin Miss You Robin’s Rest v Blue Lagoon 2 The Clansmen v Jungle Juice Urs Treff CHA AM v Mojo’s

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(all times Thailand) Saturday 20th February 2016 FA CUP - FIFTH ROUND Arsenal v Hull 19:45 Reading v West Brom 22:00 Watford v Leeds 22:00 CHAMPIONSHIP Cardiff v Brighton 19:30 Bolton v QPR 22:00 Brentford v Derby 22:00 Burnley v Rotherham 22:00 Fulham v Charlton 22:00 Huddersfield v Wolves 22:00 MK Dons v Bristol City 22:00 Preston v Sheff Wed 22:00 SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP Partick Thistle v Aberdeen 02:45 Celtic v Inverness CT 22:00 Dundee Utd v Hearts 22:00 Kilmarnock v Dundee 22:00 Ross County v Hamilton 22:00 St Johnstone v Motherwell 22:00 Sunday 21st February 2016 FA CUP - FIFTH ROUND Bournemouth v Everton 00:15 Blackburn v West Ham 21:00 Tottenham v Crystal Palace 22:00 Chelsea v Man City 23:00 Tuesday 23rd February 2016 FA CUP - FIFTH ROUND Shrewsbury v Man Utd 02:45 Wednesday 24th February 2016 CHAMPIONSHIP Birmingham v Bolton 02:45 Brentford v Wolves 02:45 Bristol City v Brighton 02:45 Burnley v Nottm Forest 02:45 Ipswich v Hull 02:45 Leeds v Fulham 02:45 Middlesbrough v Cardiff 02:45 MK Dons v Huddersfield 02:45 Preston v Charlton 02:45 Sheff Wed v QPR 02:45 Reading v Rotherham 03:00 SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP Partick Thistle v St Johnstone 02:45 SCOTTISH CUP - FIFTH ROUND REPLAY Dundee v Dumbarton 02:45 Thursday 25th February 2016 CHAMPIONSHIP Derby v Blackburn 02:45

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Team Leicester Tottenham Arsenal Man City Man Utd Southampton West Ham Liverpool Watford Stoke Everton Chelsea Crystal Palace West Brom Bournemouth Swansea Norwich Newcastle Sunderland Aston Villa

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fantasy premier league PTS 53 51 51 47 41 40 40 38 36 36 35 33 32 32 28 27 24 24 23 16

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TOT 1,469 1,433 1,431 1,420 1,400

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1,362 1,345 1,340 1,338 1,309 1,302 1,295 1,289 1,262 1,260 1,250 1,238 1,234 1,226 1,193 1,023 984 939 870

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Tuesday 23rd February 2016 FA CUP - FIFTH ROUND Shrewsbury v Man Utd 02:45 The lowest ranked team left in the competition face the dream tie that minnows over the years have dreamed of - the chance to beat the famous Red Devils, while their chairman counts the extra revenue and secretly hopes for a replay! As always, on paper, this is a no contest, but it has been proven time and again that either the bigger team is under strength and over confident, or the lesser team plays out of their skins and gets a lucky break. We’d love to see that happen again as it retains the magic of the FA Cup, but on this occasion we can’t see it happening, and expect Manchester United to be in the sixth round.

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Chelsea challenging Crystal Palace for title of 4th best team in London

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Chelsea’s recent outstanding form may leave them in a position to challenge Crystal Palace for the title of 4th best team in London.

Following the plucky underdogs magnificent 1-1 draw against Manchester United the previous weekend, they folowed it up with a 5 - 1 thrashing of relegation candidates newcastle, sending them rocketing up to an unprecedented 12th in the League, leading some pundits to speculate they may actually be able to hold on to the coveted 4th place in their own city.

Chelsea have been on what is for them a giant-killing run recently, with a dramatic 0-0 against Watford following on from thrilling draws against Everton and West Brom underlining their return to form.

“We’re pursuing a very simple strategy at the moment,” said Chelsea Supremo Guus Hiddink.

Left: The Chelsea team have taken to wearing masks so no one recognises them as members of London’s 5th best team

“Now we have overtaken Crystal Palace, all we need to do is hope that every non-London team in the Premiership is disqualified and we can still qualify for Europe.

“I think that’s achievable, especially if they all sign Luis Suarez one after another.”

Chelsea’s hopes may be dashed by Watford claiming to be a London team as well, leaving them with a mountain still to climb.

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