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THAI DEFAMATION LAW UNDER FIRE IN BBC REPORTER CASE
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THAILAND The lawsuit that got underway last Thursday in Phuket against the BBC reporter Jonathan Head has once again highlighted the problem with Thailand’s defamation laws, which lead to criminal and not civil cases. Mr Head was accused of defamation by Phuket lawyer Pratuan Thanarak, after the BBC reported that he had admitted to notarising a signature without the signatory being present. This was all connected to a property scam carried out against British national Ian Rance, who is a co-defendant with the BBC reporter,; Mr Rance’s wife Suda is currently serving a four year jail sentence for her part in the scam. Defamation, more commonly known as slander or libel, is where a person or organisation has seen their name or reputation sullied publically either in spoken or written form. In the majority of the world, this is pursued by the individual or organisation in a civil case, and if what was written or said was true, there is no case; in Thailand though, it is a criminal case, and the truth is little defence, with the main emphasis of the court placed on whether or not the words spoken or written have genuinely caused defamation. If found guilty, both defendants face up to two years in jail. In addition Mr Head faces charges under the Computer Crimes Act, which has a five-year maximum jail penalty. The case is scheduled to be dealt with in August. To put this situation in context, Human Rights Watch Asia Director Brad Adams said in a statement, “This is the kind of case that shows exactly why having criminal defamation laws is such a bad idea. The threat to lock someone away for what they said, or in this case, reported in the media is far too easily abused by those with time and money to engage in a game of legal blood sport by dragging people through the Thai court system,” and added, “Thailand should also move to immediately revise the Computer Crimes Act to bring it into compliance with the government’s obligations to protect freedom of expression under the United Nations Convention on Civil and Political Rights that Thailand has ratified.”
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WEATHER & TIDES WORLD WEATHER (2-3-17)
LOCAL FORECAST AND TIDES
CITY WEATHER HIGH RAIN (MM) CONDITIONS TEMP. °C TIDES °C H L 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH Amsterdam Broken clouds 7 SA 0 Increasing clouds 32 22 06:34 1.4m 06:47 2.2m 17:21 1.2m 21:34 2.3m Ankara Sprinkles 8 SU 0 Nice with sunshine 32 22 17:04 1.2m 22:44 2.3m - Athens Passing clouds 16 MO 0 Plenty of sunshine 32 22 16:50 1.2m - - Auckland Mild 17 TU 0 Plenty of sunshine 33 21 03:48 2.3m 16:44 1.1m - Beijing Sunny 15 WE 0 Sunshine 31 23 04:27 2.4m 16:44 1.1m - Berlin Light rain 5 TH 0 Mostly sunny 32 23 04:59 2.4m 16:48 1.1m 19:55 2.1m Buenos Aires Clear 27 FR 0 Mostly sunny 32 24 01:33 1.4m 05:26 2.5m 16:52 1.2m 19:10 2.1m Cairo Scattered clouds 19 Chicago Passing clouds -2 Copenhagen Partly sunny 4 Dubai Sunny 28 Dublin Scattered clouds 5 Helsinki Light rain 2 THAILAND WEATHER (2-3-17) Ho Chi Minh City Partly cloudy 33 Hong Kong Passing clouds 22 Place Temp. Hum. Conditions Place Temp. Hum. Conditions Islamabad Scattered clouds 24 Nan 32 °C 29% Partly Cldy Aranyaprathet 34 °C 27% Haze Istanbul Partly sunny 10 Narathiwat 28 °C 74% Mostly Cldy Ban Ang 32 °C 42% Haze Jakarta Partly sunny 30 Nong Khai 30 °C 37% Clear Ban Ang Hin 30 °C 58% Clear Jerusalem Cool 13 Pattani 30 °C 60% Scattered Clds Ban Ang Kep N. 30 °C 58% Scattered Clds Johannesburg Scattered clouds 24 Peam Prus 33 °C 38% Haze Ban Bang Chang 29 °C 70% Partly Cldy Karachi Sunny 29 Pattaya 30 °C 51% Haze Bangkok 33 °C 31% Clear Kuala Lumpur Broken clouds 29 Phayao 32 °C 37% Haze Bhumibol Dam 34 °C 24% Haze London Partly sunny 8 Phetchaburi 31 °C 45% Clear Bua Chum 33 °C 25% Madrid Fog 6 Phitsanulok 32 °C 30% Haze Chaiyaphum 31 °C 23% Clear Manila Overcast 29 Phrae 34 °C 23% Haze Chanthaburi 34 °C 30% Haze Mexico City Passing clouds 14 Phuket 30 °C 62% Mostly Cldy Chiang Mai 34 °C 24% Partly Cldy Moscow Overcast 3 Prachin Buri 35 °C 36% Haze Chon Buri 33 °C 31% Clear Mumbai Clear 33 Prachuap K.khan 32 °C 53% Haze Chumphon 30 °C 66% Scattered Clds New Delhi Overcast 27 Ranong 31 °C 62% Scattered Clds Hat Yai 31 °C 32% New York Overcast 13 Roi Et 32 °C 30% Clear Houei-sai 33 °C 26% Haze Oslo Fog -2 Sakon Nakhon 29 °C 42% Clear Kam Paeng Phet 34 °C 24% Haze Paris Passing clouds 8 Sattahip 30 °C 51% Haze Kanchanaburi 31 °C 38% Clear Perth Sunny 27 Satun 32 °C 44% Scattered Clds Khon Kaen 30 °C 66% Partly Cldy Phnom-Penh Partly cloudy 33 Songkhla 28 °C 74% Partly Cldy Ko Lanta 29 °C 74% Partly Cldy Rio De Janeiro Sunny 27 Suphan Buri 33 °C 29% Haze Ko Samui 33 °C 31% Clear Riyadh Partly sunny 22 Surat Thani 29 °C 74% Partly Cldy Ko Sichang 30 °C 58% Scattered Clds Rome Passing clouds 14 Surin 32 °C 28% Haze Krabi 32 °C 53% Clear San Francisco Clear 9 Tak 35 °C 26% Scattered Clds Laemchabang 32 °C 40% Partly Cldy Seoul Sunny 4 Takua Pa 30 °C 62% Mostly Cldy Lampang 34 °C 24% Partly Cldy Shanghai Passing clouds 9 Tha Tum 30 °C 24% Clear Lamphun 29 °C 40% Clear Singapore Partly sunny 30 Tha Wang Pha 32 °C 29% Partly Cldy Loei 34 °C 22% Haze Stockholm Partly sunny 3 Thong Pha Phum 36 °C 23% Haze Lomsak 35 °C 19% Clear Sydney Passing clouds 24 Trang 30 °C 66% Partly Cldy Lop Buri 35 °C 16% Partly Cldy Taibei/Taipei Scattered clouds 14 Ubon Ratch. 31 °C 38% Clear Mae Hong Son 36 °C 22% Haze Tokyo Fog 8 Udon Thani 30 °C 37% Clear Mae Sariang 30 °C 28% Clear Vancouver Low clouds 5 Uttaradit 34 °C 29% Haze Mukdahan 29 °C 40% Clear Vientiane Clear 28 Wawle 35 °C 23% Partly Cldy Nakhon Phanom 31 °C 37% Haze Yangon Clear 37 Wichian Buri 34 °C 20% Clear Nakhon Ratch. 33 °C 24% Haze Zurich Quite cool 5 Nakhon Si Tham. 30 °C 57% Partly Cldy
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AQUARIUS JAN 20 – FEB 18
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VIRGO AUG 23 – SEP 22
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LIBRA SEP 23 – OCT 23
The stars, in their infinite wisdom, recommend that you check yourself this week, as not doing so might lead you to wreck yourself in the
GEMINI MAY 22 – JUNE 21
While it’s been ages since you last cried about having no shoes, you’ll still keep running into that creepy man without feet every other week.
CANCER JUN 22 – JUL 22 When life gives you lemons, why not blame them on your troubled upbringing and consequent inability to show affection? It sure beats making lemonade.
Forty thousand years after you were cryogenically frozen, scientists will at last bring you back to life when they discover a cure for goddamn stupidity.
ARIES MAR 21 - APR 20
LEO JUL 23 – AUG 22
PISCES FEB 19 – MAR 20
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They say there’s nothing quite like the bond between a mother and her child, but then they have yet to see your experimental new adhesive
The stars were going to predict the beginning of a lifelong romance for you this week, but they couldn’t get through it without bursting into laughter.
Most firearm accidents occur in the home. Avoid becoming a statistic by getting shot repeatedly at work.
Scientists around the world will come to praise you as a true trailblazer in the field of Incorrect Particle Physics.
SCORPIO OCT 24 – NOV 21
Wild peals of laughter will burst forth this week when you’re unexpectedly struck in the nuts by cancer.
SAGITTARIUS NOV 22 – DEC 21
Your imagination is the limit! Try visualizing what your future would look like as head garbageman!
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A section for all you budding etymologists where each week the origin of a word or phrase is investigated. aunsweare vpon life and death. THIS WEEK IT IS.....NO LAUGHING MATTER Not a subject for levity. Like ‘no holds barred’ and ‘no room to swing a cat’, ‘no laughing Latimer was devout and, if contemporary reports are to be matter’ is almost always expressed as a negative. Comic believed, of a rather dour disposition - which is appropriate situations aren’t usually referred to as laughing matters. That for the chief instigator of a phrase like ‘no laughing matter’. His wasn’t always the case - ‘laughing matter’ was a commonplace parents considered that he had a “ready, prompt, and sharp idiom before anyone ever thought to make a negative phrase wit” but by ‘wit’ they meant ‘intellect’ rather than ‘humour’ and “purposed to train him up in erudition”. out of it. The phrase sounds as though it might be of quite recent coinage but in fact it has been known since Tudor days, as in this example where the Bishop of Worcester, Hugh Latimer published a tirade against the selling of religious favours - The seconde sermon preached before the kynges maiestie, 1549: These sellers of offices shew that they beleue that there is neyther hell nor heauen. It is taken for a laughynge matter. Edward V, who was king at the time, couldn’t have been overly impressed as the selling of favours continued for many years after this sermon was preached. Latimer was nothing if not persistent and the first instance of ‘no laughing matter’ is found in John Foxe’s reports of his continuing campaign against religious corruption - Actes and monuments touching matters of the Church, 1563:
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Then the audience laughed againe, and maister Latimer spake vnto them saying: why my maisters, this is no laughyng matter. I
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UK Woman who found £20 on the floor ended up with a criminal record for pocketing it A woman has ended up with a criminal record after she found £20 on the floor and put it in her pocket. Nicole Bailey, 23, who has no previous conviction was caught on CCTV, tracked down by police and hauled before the courts on a theft charge. She initially denied she had taken it but after being presented with the footage she admitted what she had done. The money belonged to a man who withdrew the cash at One Stop in Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent. However, he dropped it and told staff when he realised he had lost it but the money was nowhere to be seen. Prosecutor Ruth Bentley said: ‘Staff checked the CCTV which showed a female pick up the £20 note from a display in the store. The manager recognised the woman, who was a regular customer.’ The court heard police were called in and Bailey, who lives locally, attended a voluntary interview. She initially denied taking it, but admitted it when she was shown the CCTV footage. Bailey, who has no previous convictions, went on to plead guilty to theft. Simon Dykes, mitigating, said the matter should have been dealt with by a police caution. He said: ‘She didn’t know who the money belonged to. People don’t realise picking up something you have found amounts to a theft. She has been quite naive in doing so.’ She’s now been given a conditional discharge and was ordered to pay £175 in costs and charges. Now police have warned people to forget the old ‘finders keepers’ saying it’s a crime to keep money or goods someone else has lost. Staffordshire Police Chief Inspector Karen Stevenson, said: ‘We would actively encourage any member of the public who picks up money that has been dropped to be honest and do the right thing by taking all reasonable steps to try and find the owner.’
Annie, from The Netherlands, had always wanted to experience what it would be like to be jailed. And her wish finally came true after police in Nijmegen-Zuid, eastern Netherlands, granted her her wish of getting the ‘inside experience’. Pictures shared by the police on their Facebook page show Annie smiling with glee as she sat handcuffed and waving to the camera from within a cell. The caption explained how Annie was almost 100 years old and had always wanted to ‘experience a police cell from within’.
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UK Man sets sail using iPad for navigation, crashes into ferry when wifi disappears A man decided it would be a good idea to set sail in his Second World War boat with just his iPad as navigation. David Carlin, 34, didn’t last that long though because soon after, he crashed into a ferry after his wifi connection disappeared. The 34-year-old accidentally navigated the 50ft wooden Peggotty, which did not even have a compass, into the main shipping lane of the Humber Estuary during dense fog and then crashed into a cargo ferry last May. His vessel sunk within half an hour and Mr Carlin, a pilot with Associated British Ports, was forced to put out a Mayday call. Mr Carlin and his passenger had been relying on a navigation app on an iPad when the collision occurred. Now, he has been fined £3,000 for breaching maritime laws and suspended from his job. According to The Sun, Mr Carlin was on his way from Grimsby to Hull to get a survey done of the vessel because he and his wife Hannah wanted to sell it. Gwen Lancaster, of the Maritime & Coastguard Agency’s Hull Marine Office, said: ‘I am surprised this collision, which could easily have resulted in far worse consequences, occurred in the first place. NETHERLANDS ‘Both vessels were under the command of experienced Woman, 99, gets arrested and booked into jail cell as part of professional captains who should have known better.’ bucket list An elderly woman has managed to cross off a rather unusual item from her bucket list after she was ‘arrested’ and ‘booked’ into a jail cell at her local police station.
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DIRTY LAUNDRY Thanks to Denis A newlywed couple arrived back from honeymoon to move into their tiny new flat. “Care to go to bed?” the husband asked. “Shh!” said his blushing bride. “These walls are paper thin. The neighbours will know what you mean! Next time, ask me in code - like, ‘Have you left the washing machine door open’ instead.” So, the following night, the husband asks: “I don’t suppose you left the washing machine door open, darling?” “No,” she snapped back, “I definitely shut it.” Then she rolled over and fell asleep. The next morning, she woke up feeling a little frisky herself, so she nudged her husband and said: “I think I did leave the washing machine door open after all...” “Don’t worry,” said the man. “It was only a small load so I did it by hand.”
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DOM A farmer wanted to have his hens serviced, so he went to the market looking for a rooster. He was hoping he could get a special rooster, one that could service all of his many hens. He told this to the market vendor. The vendor replied, “I have just the rooster for you. Dom here is the horniest rooster you will ever see!” So the farmer took Dom back to the farm. Before setting him loose in the henhouse though, he gave Dom a little pep talk. “Dom”, he said, “I’m counting on you to do your stuff.” And without a word Dom strutted into the henhouse. Dom was as fast as he was furious, mounting each hen like a thunderbolt. There was much squawking and many feathers flying, till Dom had finished having his way with each hen. But Dom didn’t stop there. He went in to the barn and mounted all the horses, one by one and still at the same frantic pace. Then he went to the pighouse, where he did the same. The farmer, watching all of this with disbelief, cried out, “Stop, Dom,you’ll kill yourself.” But Dom continued, seeking out each farm animal in the same manner. Well, the next morning, the farmer looked out and saw Dom lying there on his lawn. His legs were up in the air, his eyes rolled back, and his long tongue hanging out. A buzzard was already circling above Dom. The farmer walked up to Dom saying, “Oh you poor thing, look what you did, you’ve gone and killed yourself. I warned you my little buddy.” “Shhhhh,” Dom whispered. “The buzzard’s getting closer.”
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GRASSED UP Most expats know very well that marijuana and cannabis, along with many other recreational drugs, are illegal in Thailand, with hefty fines and/or jail time on the cards for transgressing the laws. However, there is a growing trend globally to legalise at least some uses of some types of marijuana, notably the medicinal uses of hemp, and this trend is getting closer to being seen in Thailand as well. At the beginning of this year, the Thai government approved proposal to allow hemp to be grown as a crash crop and for medical purposes in 15 of its districts in six provinces, - Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Nan, Tak, Phetchabun and Mae Hong Son.. Growers will be limited to cultivating hemp that contains no more than 1 percent of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive ingredient that causes a high. Those found growing hemp with higher levels of THC are susceptible to legal consequences. The government initiative is part of an effort to relax drug laws on substances with known medicinal benefits. The cabinet also plans to look into softening the laws on marijuana, methamphetamine, and kratom, a tropical tree that may help manage pain. Methamphetamine has been moved from a Type 1 narcotic to a Type 2 to allow for scientific research, while marijuana and kratom are already being studied. Hemp and marijuana are both members of the Cannabis sativa L plant species, but hemp is typically grown for food, oil and fiber, and naturally contains lower levels of THC. Compared to marijuana, hemp contains more cannabidiol (CBD), a cannabinoid that has been shown to have significant antioxidant and neuroprotective properties in a patent by the United States National Institutes of Health. Thousands of studies examining the medicinal potential of cannabis have been completed and several more are currently in progress. Thailand Justice Minister General Paiboom Koomchaya has said previously that he wants to remove marijuana and kratom from the country’s list of prohibited narcotics. In a November meeting with officials and civil groups, the Justice Minister noted that prohibition has been unsuccessful and urged that the plants be treated as medicinal herbs. Until things change, marijuana for medical or personal purposes remains illegal in Thailand, with use being punishable by up to 1 year in prison and a fine of up to 20,000 baht. Possession of up to 10kg is susceptible to up to a 5-year jail sentence and a maximum fine of 100,000 baht. With such a wide range of illnesses that can apparently be alleviated or even cured by marijuana, with cancer a particularly important one, it has to be hoped that the easing of the law comes sooner rather than later.
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sale on half rai of land on Soi 112. 60 covers at present. Plenty of room for more. Price 2.5 m baht includes all fixtures, fittings, stock etc. No key money. Rent 18,000 baht per month.For more details see also page 7. Contact: 087 694 7289 Tony (Eng.), 081 880 5861/ 080 435 6288 Tik (Th.) BANANA FRANCHISE. UNIQUE to Hua Hin and sells well. Fried Banana wrapped in sweet pastry. Delicious with or without topping. Complete stand and accessories. Electric Fryer and tools included 10,000. Contact Paul on 0852270332 KEBAB MACHINE DONER (Shwarma). Includes 15kg Gas Bottle and tools. High Quality build (from Turkey). Automatic rotation. Immaculate. 25,000 baht. NO OFFERS. Contact Paul on 0852270332 SMALL GUESTHOUSE, BAR, restaurant, established in prime location, 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 2 clean kitchens, 2 eating areas (inside/ outside). Large private lounge upstairs. Customer base throughout year. Cheap rent paid up to September 2017. Good landlord. Parking front and rear. Owner relocating. Price includes everything, 850,000 baht. Also resident staff. Terms available. Details 09307 46204 THRIVING LOCAL RESTAURANT and premises for sale. Two storey townhouse on a corner plot comprising a small restaurant with two kitchen areas and toilet on the ground floor, and 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms on the upper floor, located in a busy residential area with several large estates in walking distance. Reluctantly selling this excellent property and business to invest elsewhere. Price 5.2 m baht. Please call 093 139 9655.
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Contact: rita@legalserviceshuahin.com facebook.com/legalserviceshuahin Located at Makro Food services
hard backs a few travel guides. Really want to sell as job lot ideal for starting a book exchange / sell or add to existing one. 15,000 baht. Contact seller via AWOL Classifieds Facebook Group LARGE BOX 70 plus boxes for sale 30bt each. Most only used once. Contact seller via AWOL Classifieds Facebook Group. CHEST FREEZER - White Sanden SNH-0403D11A. 4’6” Wide. Good condition. New 13,950. Only 4500 baht. Contact Paul on 0852270332 CREPE MAKER - Stainless Steel, Single Plate Electric. 2 months old. 14,599 baht new. Only 9,000 baht. Contact Paul on 0852270332 DOG CAGE/TRANSPORTER BUILT to fit a pick up. Has divider to accommodate 2 small or medium dogs. Sale due to lack of storage space. 4,000 baht. Please call 0862 118250 PS4 GAMES IN perfect condition. Selling these 6 PS4 games, all like new in great condition. Assassins Creed: Chronicles - THB 500, Bloodborne EMPLOYMENT - THB 1000, Dragons Age: Inquisition - THB 1000, Homefront: The Revolution - THB 1000, Just Cause 3 - THB 1250, Mortal Kombat X - THB ADVERTISE FOR STAFF here for free! 1000. Preferrably sold all together for THB 5000. Contact seller through AWOL Classifieds Facebook group. SERVICES BBQ BILLABONG MAKE Used but good working condition the BBQ SELF STORAGE ANY item, furniture, m’bikes, bicycles, baggage etc. is supplied with gas bottle and valve. 5,250 baht. Call 086 211 8250 Discount for long term contracts. Call David on 092 927 7207 or Email davidhodgins@ymail.com GENERAL - SPORTS
WANTED
FULL SIZE POOL table for sale with all accessories, cues, balls and light.
Very good condition, two and a half years old, used very little. Can be seen at JP Restaurant in Samorphrong. 45,000 baht. Contact 085 204 9475. GOLF CLUBS LEFT handed golf clubs, one mens and one ladies. 6000 each. Contact via AWOL Classifieds Facebook Group VARIOUS GOLF CLUBS for sale. MacGregor M59 7 irons, 3,5,7 FW & Hybrid. Callaway Steelhead 7 irons & 9 FW, Taylor M. R9 driver 2 shafts, hybrids from Ping & Cobra, 2 2-ball putters, Cleveland LW, Fairway woods Taylor M. & Wilson. Mail for more info. Together or apart. Good Offer accepted. Please call 08-30138132 or email peter@pjtrim.com GENERAL NEW POOL CUES for sale RAID Low Deflection Shaft 2-piece Custom Cue with Sport Wrap by Falcon Cues. R650 Low Deflection Technology SINGLE FOLD UP bed with mattress, as new. 3000 baht o.n.o. Call 032 Pool Selected Canadian 13mm Maple Shaft with 5 Layer Leather Tip; 3.5 Thread 523604 Quick Release Joint; Black Base Forearm with Contrasting Blue Point and 3D GO PRO HERO 3 loads of extras including 3 batteries 1 extra long term Bubble Grip Sport Wrap. Comes with Gray Sleeve and Joint Protector. only battery varied connections and fitments plus extension pole. 7,000 baht. 4900 Baht each. Have a look @ Lucky Shot Pool Bar Poonsuk Road evening Contact seller via AWOL Classifieds Facebook Group after 8 pm 300 PLUS BOOKS and shelf units Large selection of used books some
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Jungle Aid is looking to buy a quantity of fleece blankets to take to the Karen people living in the mountains along the Myanmar / Thailand border. Does anyone know where we might be able to purchase 30-40? Contact via AWOL Classifieds Facebook Group SKAT - AELTERE herren fuer private Skatrunde gesucht. Eventuell zwei mal monatlich, ohne jeden monetaeren einsatz. Interessenten bitte melden TEL. 093 694 6245 oder EMAIL hes3003@gmail.com.
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Club, wanted 2 membership. Please contact me. E-mail andresen.p@gmail.com. Phone 0615450882 Petter Andresen PICKLEBALL PAKNAM PRAN Pickleball partner for single play needed for early morning play or late afternoon play at Evason Resort. Email sledpullric@gmail.com
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4500 a month, Cars from 900 a day, 4000 a week, 12,000 a month. Please call David on 092 927 7207 or email davidhodgins@ymail.com for more information
properties - we have a variety of land, resorts and other commercial opportunities available in the Bang Saphan area. Contact 089 530 8771 for details.
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ROOMS FROM 3000
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HUA HIN BIKERBOYS
We are a group of friends of different nationalities living in Hua Hin that enjoy riding together on small motorbikes (max. 150 cc) exploring around Hua Hin, sharing some good laughs. We are not biking for the speed or to do tracks, we are more “ touring/ adventure “ type of rides who likes discover new places and share some good travel experiences. Most of the time we drive on small scenery roads with less traffic. Rides are with your own or your rented bike. Every 2 weeks there is a ride, mostly once a 1-day ride and once a 2-or 3-day ride. Participation is free and ladies are welcome. Details on facebook page or send mail to sikkens2011@gmail.com
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bt p/m, Apartments 7000 bt p/m All close to beach, Condo with sea view and pool 12,000 bt p/m. 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
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SERIOUS GENTLEMAN IN
Hua Hin wants single, mature English speaking Lady to form long term partnership, living together. email: diamondhenk@gmail.com
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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.
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TO HULL AND BACK Restaurant & Bakery in Samorphrong
OPEN 11AM - 9PM EVERY DAY (Closed Tuesdays) Delicious Home Cooked Western & Thai Food DAILY SPECIALS - CHECK OUR BLACKBOARD Breakfasts - Fresh Bread Baked Daily Free Wi-Fi - Easy Parking We will be closed on Contact us on 093 139 9655 or food@passportcafehuahin.com
Monday 6th March, reopening on Wednesday 8th March Menu on passportcafehuahin.com and Facebook page Passport-Cafe Directions: From Hua Hin go north on the Klong (Canal) Road through the traffic lights and turn left at the blue bridge with the water tower next to it, then immediately right before the 7-11. Follow this road for approximately 1.5 km and you will find us on the right opposite Tropical Hill.
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BOUQUETS AND BRICKBATS This weeks awards for most notable anniversaries go to ..... first, the birth of Alexander Graham Bell on March 3rd 1847. Next, the Indian Mogul Emperor Akbar, who on the same day in 1575 defeated the Bengali army in the battle of Tukaroi. Without those men we might never have had the telephone, or a well known chain of Indian restaurants. Yes the silly season of awards ceremonies is infectious, as well as mind numbingly tedious. It serves to provide female celebrities with the opportunity to parade in designer frocks, and to tell the world how they feel about everything from global warming to Trump to exploited children/animals/refugees. Because celebs have to have a cause don’t they? It is no longer enough for them to just sing, act or dance. They have an obligation to show the world that they care. Some like to adopt children from as many ethnic backgrounds as they can find, which enhances their maternal image while avoiding the stretch marks, and displays their politically correct belief in multiculturalism. A host of others support environmental causes, and not just the women. The list of male celeb environmentalists includes Richard Branson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert Redford and Willie Nelson, but it always seems to be the women who attract the most media attention for their good works. Maybe because flashing a little flesh helps, or perhaps as insurance against the day when they are no longer movie or pop icons. Of course there is nothing wrong with supporting good causes, especially for those who can pour money into them. In an ideal world there would be no need for charity - or for saving the environment - but as long as there is a need there will be famous people who either use their status to promote their cause, or promote their cause to enhance their celeb image. It’s just that some manage not to make a song and dance about it. Much of this good work to save the planet began with the first Live Aid concert in 1985. The brain child of Bob Geldof and his pals, Live Aid was a great gig. Unfortunately the proceeds of the concert didn’t provide quite as much aide as was hoped, once the backhanders had been syphoned off, cash mysteriously disappeared, and projects couldn’t be sustained. Even before Live Aid actress Jane Fonda famously caused controversy when she denounced the US Imperialists who were bombing Vietnam. She believed, as did many others, that America shouldn’t have got involved in the conflict, but her mission backfired badly in 1972 when photos emerged of her
perched on a North Vietnamese anti aircraft gun, surrounded by her Vietnamese pals, while GI’s were allegedly being tortured nearby. She earned the name Hanoi Jane for her efforts. One very high profile woman in particular who worked for her chosen good causes was Princess Diana. For all UK royals doing good deeds is part of the job, but Diana went out on a limb with her involvement in land mine and HIV/Aids issues. This year will mark the 20th anniversary of her death, and her sons Princes’ William and Harry have commissioned a new statue of their late Mother. They have also endorsed the newly opened exhibition of her most iconic dresses in Kensington Palace, for which the admission charge includes a ‘voluntary’ donation to charity. It is understandable for the Princes to want to mark the anniversary in some way. After all they were very young when Diana died in an accident, which in itself provoked worldwide speculation, as well as some condemnation of their Father and Grandmother. And no-one can ever replace their Mother, who they will remember every day of their lives. But already the exhibition of dresses has sparked some of the same old stories about their parents’ marriage, along with memories of that 1995 BBC TV interview in which Diana deliberately and publicly spilled the matrimonial beans. In any other circumstances a performance which would have seen Social Services knocking on her door. Wouldn’t it be more appropriate to hold a private rememberance, and leave the public memory of Diana to pass naturally into history? And finally, the award for best piece of Thailogic so far this year has to go to the Chief of Pattayas’ police, who has joined in the debate about the image of his city by saying that Pattaya is more about nature than sex. Nice try Chief - after all what can be more natural than sex?
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EVENTS & NOTICEBOARD Welcome to our collaborative section with Hua Hin’s only local radio station playing Western music 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the one and only Surf 102.5 FM! Every day Surf features local events and activities that visitors and locals might be interested in enjoying, and you will find these below. If you know of an event, activity or regular happening that is not listed here or in our Balloon Chasers section, please get in touch by email to either AWOL (submissions@awolonline.net or Surf 102.5 FM (surf102.5fm@gmail.com) or via either of the respective Facebook pages; AWOLexpat or Surf102.5. UPCOMING INFORM AWOL OR SURF FM of your charitable the members in the group has a chance to or non commercial event and we will announce host a dinner party in his/her home for the it here other members. If you love cooking and like to make new friends you should join. You do ONGOING not need to be an expert. Tel. Robert 0983 RESCUE PAWS is a non-profit organization 562290 based in Hua Hin dedicated to helping DUSIT THANI HUA HIN SOCCER and improving the lives of Thailand’s stray ACADEMY: exercise and professional animal population. Find out more on their football coaching for kids. website rescuepawsasia.org or Facebook page HUA HIN HASH HOUSE HARRIERS every RescuePawsThailand Saturday around the area. (see p22) TRASH HERO HUA HIN now every Sunday CICADA MARKET AND PERFORMING at 3pm a beach area gets cleaned. See their ARTS FAIR. The Venue@Suansri. Fri/Sat eponymous Facebook page for weekly details evenings from sunset to 12 pm, Sundays from HUA HIN HOBBY COOKING CLUB If cooking 4pm; Dining, shopping, art, performances, is your hobby you can join an international and films in a beautiful park-like setting. A group of hobby cooks in Hua Hin. Each one of great place to spend an evening
SURF 102.5 FM SCHEDULE The Marriott Breakfast Show with Steve Johnston Mon. to Fri. 6:30 - 10:00 Asia Pop 40 with Dom Lau Sat. 09:00 - 12:00, Sun. 22:00 - 18:00 Tue. 21:00 - 24:00 “Something On The Radio” with James Ross Sun., Wed., Fri. 21:00-23:00 LA Spinz with Peter Reynolds Mon., Wed., Fri. 19:30 Q Burn Rocks On with Peter Antony Fri. 23:00
THE AWOL NOTICEBOARD ND? IN THAILA DRIVING g licence nal drivin o ti a rn te In rs 1800 bt. valid 5 yea Call 71 (Eng) 089 530 87
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to drink, that’s your business, if you want to stop, we can help.
Call to speak to an AA member:
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Meetings every day in Hua Hin
Let’s Eat RESTAURANT
PUZZLES
Open 9am to 9pm English Breakfast and Thai Food Soi 3 Khao Takiab (next to 7-11) Call 082 294 5602
CODEWORD
Each letter in this puzzle is represented by a number 1-26. Can you crack the code and solve the crossword? Every letter of the alphabet is used at least once. Two or three letters are already in place to get you started. Use the 1-26 small grid to keep track.
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CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 See 7 5 Cut - piece of film (4) 9 Tree - figure - aircraft (5) 10 Skilled worker (7) 11 Inlet north of Edinburgh (5,2,5) 13 Send back into custody or bail (6) 14 Medicine man (6) 17 And that’s regrettable (5,3,4) 20 Tan (or unsuccessful attempt at it) (7) 21 Precise (5) 22 Basis for new plant (4) 23 Blowing strongly but unevenly (8)
The solution to last week’s puzzle is on page 19
DOWN 1 Practical joke (4) 2 Belief in two basic entities (7) 3 Sauce in Chinese cookery (5-3-4) 4 Speaker (6) 6 Device for concentrating light (5) 7 Knockabout puppet entertainment (5,3,4,4) 8 Rumsfeld’s comment on collateral damage (5,7) 12 Pledges (often repeated!) (8) 15 Marsh gas (7) 16 No help (anag) - antiseptic (6) 18 Swill (5) 19 Remain - support (4)
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Parties, special deals, regular events, celebrations and more; ..20% discount on dinner bill. (All drinks, brasilian BBQ and to get it in AWOL email info@awolonline.net. grill are included in the promotion). SPOTS POOL BAR, SOI 88; Draft Singha and Leo just 65 baht. RECENTLY ADDED AND COMING SOON THE PALM BISTRO, SOI 88; Join their Sunday Lunch Club THIP’S BAR, SOI SAMORPHRONG; Saturday 4th March and start earning a free Sunday Roast (see ad p3) from 7pm Grand opening party with free food and live music. UNCLE BRYN’S (2KM PAST PALM HILLS NORTH ALONG KLONG ROAD. TURN LEFT AND 200M ON LEFT.); Large All welcome. (see ad p 2) TOON’S BAR AND RESTAURANT, SOI 6, BORFAI; Now Chang 55 baht, large Leo 58 baht. Open daily 7am-late. 085 405 open every day from 3pm serving a wide range of Thai and 6976 (T) 080 197 2072(E) Western food until 9pm, and great prices all day every day on PUB QUIZZES drinks until late EL MURPHY’S, SOI SELEKAM; Murfs Happy Times from KING BAR, SOI BINTHABAHT; Quiz second Monday of 7am to 7pm Pints of: Guinness 189 bt, Old Speckled Hen 210 every month (next one Monday 13th March 2017 at 7.30 pm) bt, Magners and Stowfor cider 180 bt. All day Chang and Leo . Free entry, food and prizes - hosted by Hawk - all welcome. Large 90 bt, small 49 bt. KOM HOM, SOI 94; First Sunday every month from 7pm Bingo and Quiz Night - call 085 294 1319 for details REGULAR EVENTS SUNSET BOULEVARD, KHAO TAKIAB; All video, home BOBBY’S BAR, SOI 102.; The 99 baht breakfast is Back! FREE made fun pub quiz. Third Tuesday of every month (next one Sunday Roast - spend 200 baht and get a free Chicken or Pork is on Tuesday 21st March,). 10 rounds including 2 audio visual Sunday Roast, spend an extra 80 baht and you can get Lamb. and 2 table rounds. There is limited space so early bookings are Available from 12.30 to 6.30pm. All You Can Eat Fish & Chips strongly recommended. Call Mike 084 3769438 for more info and for bookings. Sunset Boulevard is 150 metres past the Ibis every Friday from 5pm when spend 200 bt. CHOCOLATE CAFE, SOI 102; Every Tuesday from 6.30 pm, hotel going south on the Takiap Road. TK ROADHOUSE, KHAO TAKIAB; First Tuesday of every free Thai and Western food buffet. month ‘The Best Quiz In Town’! 8 rounds, beer questions, free DIZZY DOLPHIN, SOI SAMORPHONG; Happy Hour every Cottage Pie and bread. day from 1 - 7pm - Samsong + mixer 40 baht, Wine 55 baht, small/large domestic beers 45/65 baht. BRITISH STYLE SUNDAY ROASTS: DOUBLE D, SOI 6; Happy Hour every day from 3 - 6pm - Samsong + mixer 40 baht, Wine 55 baht, San Miguel and Bobby’s Bar, Soi 102 Heineken 65 baht, small/large domestic beers 45/70 baht. Father Teds, Damnoernkasem Road FATHER TEDS, DAMNOERNKASEM ROAD; Live music, Hua Hin Miss You, Soi 80 special food and drink offers, draught Guinness, something Jungle Juice, Soi Selekam happening every night! See add on p13 for details. Mucky Duck, Bonkai (Soi 88) LA MAISON BLEU, PHETKASEM ROAD; Every Saturday Nit’s Kitchen, Soi 94 from 7 to 10pm Live music by Susan and Larry. Orchid Restaurant 94, Soi 94 MUCKY DUCK, SOI 88/94; Now available - Draught Stowford Palm Bistro, Soi 88 (032 828144) Cider 150 bt for 600 ml. Seajays Resort, off Pala-U Road. 083 311 1787 PASSPORT CAFE, SAMORPHRONG; Now open for Sunset Boulevard, Khao Takiab Bookings only 084 376 9438 Breakfasts, Freshly baked bread, Daily Specials and more (see Ye Olde Buffalo Tavern, Chomsin Rd ad p9) Zab Wer, Soi 112. RED PIANO, SOI KANJANOMAI; Happy Hour every day from 5 - 7pm buy one get one free. SALSA RESTAURANT, NARESDAMRI ROAD; Every Thursday and Saturday LIVE MUSIC with big promotion
Contact: Tel.: 082 298 0500 E-mail: realestate@luckyhuahin.com Website: luckyhuahin.com
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RESULTS A DRINKING CLUB WITH A 24TH FEBRUARY 2017 RUNNING AND WALKING PROBLEM! Kaeng Krachan V - M Stableford 24 The Cha-Am and Hua Hin Hash House entered Harrier Clubs meet alternate Saturdays 1st Erkki Makkonen 31 pts (20) for around an hour’s. run/walk in the 2nd Denny Armstrong 31 pts (20) surrounding countryside followed by 3rd Kaethe Hollman 31 pts (13) a social gathering. lf you would like to 4th Fred Ward 30 pts (18) come along then visit our website www. h2h3-cah3.weebly.com or Facebook at 22ND FEBRUARY 2017 21ST FEBRUARY 2017 www.facebook.com/H2H3CAH3 for full Majestic Creek A & B The Whippet Majestic A - B Stableford 46 entered details and directions. Please note that Trophy 23 teams 1st Maarten Feijen 44 pts (07) people attending and participating do so 1st Lee Pape, Terry Hofgartner 43 pts 2nd Terry Burge 40 pts (17) entirely at their own risk. 2nd Patrick Morrissey, Rob Corbett 42 3rd Didier Pain 39 pts (15) NEXT RUN - SATURDAY 4TH MARCH pts 4th Anna Sjogren 37 pts (17) 2017 MEETING @ NEW TIME 4:30 PM 3rd Seppo Rintala, Elina Rintala 42 pts Hua Hin House Harriers (H2H3) Run 4th Jean Pierre Gougry, Patrick Devaux FIXTURES #353 42 pts 7th March 2017 Banyan Monthly Medal Hares: Tinks & Paddy Red Belly 10th March 2017 Royal Ratchaburi Snacks: Golden Delicious FIXTURES Stableford Tax Collector: Butt Out or Mudman 6th March 2017 Lake View A&B Monthly Location: Between Route 2004 and Route LAKE VIEW Medal 37 Bypass MEMBERS CLUB 8th March 2017 Banyan Stableford Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/ RESULTS RONNIE’S ROLL UP Kmk7RDZLVoA2 24TH FEBRUARY 2017 GPS Coordinates: N 12.541167, E Held every Friday at Palm Hills. Please Course AB Stableford 99.888600 (N 12 32.470, E 99 53.316) contact Ronnie on 0811 942 556 if you 1st Rodger Teasdale (14) 36pts Directions to run site: are interested in joining in, and thanks to 2nd Reto Vorburger (5) 35pts From Hua Hin & Cha-Am via Phet Nigel for the results. 3rd Mike Knight (14) 35pts Kasem Road - Google Map Link: https:// 24TH FEBRUARY 2017 4th Lars Kristiansen (7) 34pts goo.gl/maps/B6J8DDnSYi32 24 players Make your way to Soi 70 traffic light Front 9 - Ronnie Thorley (16) 21 points 27TH FEBRUARY 2017 junction and turn right from the North Back 9 - Thomas Buch (visitor) (9) 18 Course CD Strokeplay and Left from the south. Drive 450m points Round 1 Club Championship Hole36 and turn right heading towards Pala-U Overall - Ronnie Thorley (16) 37 points 1st Dave Allgaier (5) 71net and the bypass. Then drive 6.7km and 2nd Richard Hooi (9) 71 CHA AM GOLF CLUB turn left after temple on left (HHH sign). 3rd David Leaver (19) 73 Contact: secretary@chaamgolfclub.com 4th David Burns (15) 75 Continue a further 2.6km on route 2004 FIXTURES and turn right just before the 14 km 8th March 2017 Springfield Bye bye FIXTURES marker (HHH sign). Drive 700m and tournament Lake View every Monday, Wednesday, turn right onto gravel road (HHH sign) and continue a further 500m to hash site Friday CROSSWORD SOLUTION on left. Plenty of parking. Here is last week’s Crossword solution. From Cha-Am via Bypass - Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/ NuAXd643MrC2 Drive south down bypass and exit left at the Pala-U road flyover and head east towards Hua Hin. Drive 3.95km and turn right (HHH Sign) onto route 2004 and then follow directions as above. Any queries then please call Tinks on 086 898 2664 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. RESULTS 27TH FEBRUARY 2017 Lake View CD Stableford 18 entered 1st Lee Pape 36 pts (16) 2nd Geoff G Batt-Rawden 36 pts (06) 3rd Anthony Chivers 32 pts (07) 4th John Collinson 32 pts (27)
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LOCAL SPORTS HUA HIN KHAO TAKIAB COOL POOL LEAGUE
SOI 94 TUESDAY POOL LEAGUE
RESULTS WEEK 7 24TH FEBRUARY 2017 Cheeky Monkey 12 - 11 The Connection Connections Cafe 7 - 11 Star Bar Coopers Bar 13 - 5 Soda Bar Cross Eyed Duck 17 - 6 Waring Bar Home Bar 11 - 7 Sa Sa Bar JNB 12 - 11 Take 5 Sports Bar This score was amended following an appeal. Jungle Juice 19 - 4 High Five Komhom Restaurant 11 - 7 Naree Bar Muan Bar 11 - 12 TK Roadhouse Tores Bar 15 - 3 Le Kiss Bar Mucky Duck 8 - 15 Fin Bar Sasa Bar 9 - 14 Exotic Bar LEAGUE TABLE RESULTS WEEK 7 28TH FEBRUARY 2017
Team Home Bar Coopers Bar Connections Sa Sa Bar Tores Bar Komhom Le Kiss Bar Naree Bar Soda Bar Star Bar
P W D L 7 6 0 1 7 5 0 2 7 5 0 2 7 5 0 2 7 4 0 3 7 3 0 4 7 3 0 4 7 2 0 5 7 1 0 6 7 1 0 6
FIXTURES WEEK 8 7TH MARCH 2017
Naree Bar v Le Kiss Bar Sa Sa Bar v Komhom Restaurant Soda Bar v Home Bar Star Bar v Coopers Bar Tores Bar v Connections Cafe
+/24 26 24 22 10 2 -24 -10 -36 -38
Pts 18 15 15 15 12 9 9 6 3 3
LEAGUE TABLE Team Jungle Juice Cross Eyed Duck The Connection TK Roadhouse Cheeky Monkey Muan Bar Fin Bar Mucky Duck Take 5 Exotic Bar High Five JNB Sasa Bar Waring Bar
P W D L +/- Pts 7 6 0 1 59 110 7 6 0 1 35 98 7 4 0 3 33 97 7 7 0 0 27 94 7 5 0 2 27 94 7 5 0 2 11 86 7 4 0 3 3 82 7 4 0 3 1 81 7 2 0 5 -13 74 7 1 0 6 -29 66 7 2 0 5 -35 63 7 1 0 6 -35 63 7 1 0 6 -39 61 7 1 0 6 -45 58
FIXTURES WEEK 8 3RD MARCH 2017 Cross Eyed Duck v Jungle Juice Exotic Bar v JNB High Five v The Connection Mucky Duck v TK Roadhouse Sasa Bar v Muan Bar Take 5 Sports Bar v Cheeky Monkey Waring Bar v Fin Bar WEEK 9 10TH MARCH 2017 Fin Bar v Cheeky Monkey High Five v Sasa Bar Jungle Juice v Exotic Bar Mucky Duck v Take 5 Sports Bar The Connection v JNB TK Roadhouse v Cross Eyed Duck Waring Bar v Muan Bar
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RESULTS WEEK 15 24TH FEBRUARY 2017 Home Bar 2 - 6 Mucky Duck Humping Pig 6 - 2 Breeze Bar Lucky Shot A 8 - 0 Coopers 94 Master Cues 0 - 8 Spots Pool Bar 1 Pits Rangers 6 - 2 Lucky Shot B Spots Pool Bar 2 0 - 8 Pits Pirates LEAGUE TABLE Team Humping Pig Mucky Duck Pits Rangers Lucky Shot A Pits Pirates Spots Pool Bar 1 Home Bar Breeze Bar Lucky Shot B Master Cues Spots Pool Bar 2 Coopers 94
P 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 14 14 15 15
W 13 11 11 9 7 9 7 5 3 3 1 0
D 1 2 1 4 5 0 1 1 2 2 1 0
L 1 2 3 2 3 6 7 9 9 9 13 15
+/- Pts 56 27 48 24 38 23 28 22 32 19 26 18 -12 15 -20 11 -28 8 -36 8 -50 3 -82 0
FIXTURES WEEK 16 3RD MARCH 2017 Coopers 94 v Spots Pool Bar 2 Home Bar v Lucky Shot A Lucky Shot B v Humping Pig Mucky Duck v Breeze Bar Pits Pirates v Master Cues Apologies for incorrect fixtures last week Spots Pool Bar 1 v Pits Rangers WEEK 17 10TH MARCH 2017 Breeze Bar v Lucky Shot B Humping Pig v Spots Pool Bar 1 Lucky Shot A v Mucky Duck Master Cues v Coopers 94 Pits Rangers v Pits Pirates Spots Pool Bar 2 v Home Bar
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HUA HIN SOI 80 TUESDAY POOL LEAGUE
RESULTS WEEK 17 1ST MARCH 2017 Booz Bar 10 - 9 Tiger Bar C 69 7 - 12 Pink Panther JW Black 8 - 11 Bentho Bar Jungle Juice B 12 - 7 All Nations GH King Bar 8 - 11 Jungle Juice A Limelight 10 - 9 JW Red N & G - No game FIXTURES WEEK 18 8TH MARCH 2017 All Nations GH v C 69 Bentho Bar v Jungle Juice B Booz Bar v JW Black Jungle Juice A v Limelight JW Red v N & G Pink Panther v King Bar Tiger Bar - No game LEAGUE TABLE Team Limelight Jungle Juice A Bentho Bar King Bar Tiger Bar Pink Panther Jungle Juice B JW Red N&G C 69 All Nations GH JW Black Booz Bar
P 15 16 16 14 16 15 15 15 15 14 16 15 16
W 13 12 11 10 10 10 8 5 5 5 5 3 2
L 2 4 5 4 6 5 7 10 10 9 11 12 14
+/63 62 32 32 26 23 -11 -13 -21 -24 -28 -51 -90
Pts 26 24 22 20 20 20 16 10 10 10 10 6 4
HUA HIN WEDNESDAY POOL LEAGUE
RESULTS WEEK 13 28TH FEBRUARY 2017 Fin Bar 8 - 10 Exotic Bar Hua Hin Bar 10 - 8 Euro 2 Bar Hut Bar 7 - 11 Easy Bar Mint Bar 4 - 14 Cross Eyed Duck Miss U Bar 18 - 0 Airport Bar Mona Bar 6 - 12 Bar 80 Saloon Night Owl Bar 14 - 4 Dream Bar Eagle Bar - no game
RESULTS WEEK 9 1ST MARCH 2017 Cross Eyed Duck 14 - 5 BRGC@Bar80 Home Bar 8 - 11 Pits Cafe 1 Jaew Bar 7 - 12 Spots Kom Hom Bar 9 - 10 Cheeky Monkey Lucky Shot 13 - 6 Infinity Bar Pits Cafe 2 15 - 4 The Breeze Sabai Bar 9 - 10 Big Kahuna Sabai Sabai Restaurant 8 - 11 Coopers 94
LEAGUE TABLE
FIXTURES WEEK 10 8TH MARCH 2017 Big Kahuna v Cross Eyed Duck Cheeky Monkey v Home Bar Coopers 94 v BRGC@Bar80 Infinity Bar v Pits Cafe 2 Jaew Bar v Lucky Shot Pits Cafe 1 v Sabai Bar Spots v Kom Hom Bar The Breeze v Sabai Sabai Restaurant
Team Fin Bar Cross Eyed Duck Exotic Bar Airport Bar Night Owl Bar Easy Bar Dream Bar Hua Hin Bar Miss U Bar Bar 80 Saloon Mint Bar Hut Bar Euro 2 Bar Eagle Bar Mona Bar
P 12 12 12 11 12 10 12 11 12 13 12 12 12 11 12
W 9 8 8 7 6 5 5 4 5 4 4 4 3 2 1
D 1 4 1 2 3 3 2 4 0 2 2 0 1 1 0
L 2 0 3 2 3 2 5 3 7 7 6 8 8 8 11
+/- Pts 74 28 58 28 31 25 19 23 14 21 20 18 -12 17 0 16 6 15 -12 14 -26 14 -32 12 -26 10 -34 7 -80 3
JJ Sports replaced by Night Owl Bar
FIXTURES WEEK 14 7TH MARCH 2017 Airport Bar v Mona Bar Bar 80 Saloon v Eagle Bar Cross Eyed Duck v Miss U Bar Dream Bar v Mint Bar Easy Bar v Night Owl Bar Euro 2 Bar v Hut Bar Exotic Bar v Hua Hin Bar Fin Bar - no game
LEAGUE TABLE Team Lucky Shot Pits Cafe 1 Cross Eyed Duck Spots Big Kahuna Home Bar Cheeky Monkey Infinity Bar Coopers 94 BRGC@Bar80 Sabai Bar The Breeze Kom Hom Bar Pits Cafe 2 Jaew Bar Sabai Sabai
P W D L 9 9 0 0 9 9 0 0 9 8 0 1 9 7 0 2 9 6 0 3 9 5 0 4 9 5 0 4 9 4 0 5 9 4 0 5 9 4 0 5 9 3 0 6 9 3 0 6 9 2 0 7 9 2 0 7 9 1 0 8 9 0 0 9
+/- Pts 97 18 79 18 61 16 23 14 27 12 25 10 -11 10 -13 8 -23 8 -27 8 -9 6 -57 6 -29 4 -33 4 -53 2 -57 0
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RESULTS WEEK 4 1ST MARCH 2017 Bobby’s Bangers 9 - 11 Muan Bar Breeze Bar 16 - 4 Bobby’s Beauties Dara’s Bar 8 - 12 Master Cues Sunset Boulevard 10 - 10 Bob’s TK Bar T.K. Roadhouse 9 - 11 Mucky Duck Tik’s Bar v High Five Bar n/a
FIXTURES WEEK 5 8TH MARCH 2017 Bobby’s Beauties v Dara’s Bar Bob’s TK Bar v T.K. Roadhouse Master Cues v High Five Bar Muan Bar v Breeze Bar Mucky Duck v Bobby’s Bangers Sunset Boulevard v Tik’s Bar
LEAGUE TABLE Team Master Cues Mucky Duck Breeze Bar T.K. Roadhouse Tik’s Bar Bobby’s Beauties Bob’s TK Bar Sunset Boulevard High Five Bar Muan Bar Dara’s Bar Bobby’s Bangers
P W D L +/- Pts 4 4 0 0 26 8 4 4 0 0 14 8 4 3 0 1 20 6 4 2 0 2 2 4 3 2 0 1 0 4 4 2 0 2 -8 4 4 1 1 2 -4 3 4 1 1 2 -6 3 3 1 0 2 -4 2 4 1 0 3 -8 2 4 1 0 3 -10 2 4 0 0 4 -22 0
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HUA HIN STAR POOL LEAGUE
HUA HIN KHAO TAKIAB SUPER POOL LEAGUE
RESULTS CUP 26TH FEBRUARY 2017
RESULTS WEEK 25 23RD FEBRUARY 2017 Anytime Bar v The Dream n/a Bobby’s Birds 13 - 8 Exotic Bar Cheeky Monkey 8 - 13 Spots Fin Bar 13 - 8 Drink & Shelter Lanla Bar 16 - 5 Bobby’s Boys Muan Bar 9 - 12 Home Mucky Duck 18 - 3 Sasa Bar TK Roadhouse 9 - 12 Tore’s Bar
FIXTURES WEEK 7 5TH MARCH 2017 DIVISION 1 DIVISION 2
FIXTURES WEEK 27 9TH MARCH 2017 Anytime Bar v Bobby’s Boys Bobby’s Birds v Drink & Shelter Cheeky Monkey v Home Fin Bar v Tore’s Bar Lanla Bar v Spots Muan Bar v The Dream Mucky Duck v Exotic Bar TK Roadhouse v Sasa Bar LEAGUE TABLE Team Mucky Duck Muan Bar Home TK Roadhouse Lanla Bar Drink & Shelter Spots Bobby’s Boys Cheeky Monkey Fin Bar Sasa Bar Exotic Bar Bobby’s Birds Tore’s Bar Anytime Bar The Dream
P 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 23 23
W 22 20 18 13 14 12 12 13 10 12 9 9 8 6 8 5
L 2 4 6 11 10 12 12 11 14 12 15 15 16 18 15 18
+/214 154 78 38 30 22 -6 -9 -18 -26 -54 -68 -78 -93 -83 -101
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Lieven P 5 - 7 Kwan K Brisal Dartboard now available! Peter J 7 - 4 Dang W 10% OFF FOR DARTS LEAGUE PLAYERS Tong YN 7 - 4 Marko Paul B 7 - 1 Darren D HUA HIN DARTS LEAGUE
Brian N 7 - 2 Gent T Derrick B 4 - 7 Pek K Job S 7 - 4 Steve R Korn P 6 - 7 Prj P
Pts 359 329 291 271 267 263 249 247 243 239 225 218 213 205 200 191
HUA HIN/KHAO TAKIAB LADIES POOL LEAGUE
Derrick B v Brian C Tim W v Prj P Gent T v Lieven P Thong P v Andy K Brian N v Job S Hampi L v Peter J Pek K v Kwan K Tong YN v Korn P
Bom P v Steve R Paul G v Michel C Derek M v Paul B Marko W v Cha E Dang W v Axel X Phil D v Mark L Hung J v Shawn C Mario E v Darren D
LEAGUE TABLES DIVISION 1
DIVISION 2
LEAGUE TABLE
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P +/- Pts Player
P +/- Pts
Kwan K Pek K Tong YN Job S Derrick B Brian N Thong P Andy K Korn P Lieven P Hampi L Prj P Peter J Gent T Brian C Tim W
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6
19 14 13 10 7 5 3 2 1 -2 -2 -8 -9 -11 -16 -26
10 10 10 8 8 8 6 6 6 6 6 4 4 2 2 0
Dang W Paul G Phil D Paul B Marko W Bom P Darren D Mario E Steve R Hung J Cha E Axel X Mark L Michel C Derek M Shawn C
16 11 11 5 4 4 2 6 0 -1 -2 -3 -9 -14 -12 -18
10 10 8 8 8 8 8 6 6 6 6 4 4 2 0 0
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W 1 1 0 0
D L 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
+/2 2 -2 -2
FIXTURES WEEK 1 25TH FEBRUARY 2017 FIXTURES Master Ques 10 - 8 Bobby’s Bar The season is over. Details of the new Mucky Duck 8 - 10 Dara Bar season may be published here when available. Currently there is not enough room to do so.
Team Jungle Juice The Clansmen Robin’s Rest Blue Lagoon TK’s Pat’s Place Miss You Castaways
P W D L F A Pts 7 5 0 2 90 46 44 8 5 0 3 81 72 9 8 5 0 3 85 70 15 6 4 0 2 66 55 11 5 2 0 3 49 49 0 7 2 0 5 43 87 -44 2 1 0 1 22 15 7 7 1 0 6 45 87 -42
FIXTURES WEEK 14 7H MARCH 2017 Jungle Juice v Blue Lagoon Miss You v The Clansmen Robin’s Rest v Castaways TK’s v Pat’s Place HUA HIN CITY F.C
RESULTS SATURDAY 25TH FEBRUARY 2017 Muangkan Utd 1 - 0 Hua Hin City FIXTURES SATURDAY 4TH MARCH 2017 Pathum Thani Utd s Hua Hin City 16:00 THAI LEAGUE 4 WESTERN REGION TABLE
RESULTS WEEK 1 25TH FEBRUARY 2017 Master Ques 10 - 8 Bobby’s Bar Mucky Duck 8 - 10 Dara Bar
FIXTURES LEAGUE TABLE The season is over. Details of the next Team P season may be published here when Dara Bar 1 available. Currently there is not enough Master Ques 1 Bobby’s Bar 1 room to do so. THURSDAY FRIENDLY POOL LEAGUE
RESULTS WEEK 13 28TH FEBRUARY 2017 Castaways v Jungle Juice n/a Miss You v TK’s n/a Pat’s Place v Robin’s Rest n/a The Clansmen v Blue Lagoon n/a
Pts 2 2 0 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Team Assumption United Suphanburi B[2] Look Isan IPE Samut Sakhon United BTU United Muangkan United Nonthaburi Ratchaburi Mitr Phol B[3] Hua Hin City Pathum Thani United
P 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
GD PTS +5 7 +4 7 +3 7 +2 7 +1 4 0 4 −2 2 −3 2 −4 0 −6 0
Hua Hin City F. C. is the local professional team formed in 2011, playing their matches at the Takiab Stadium in Khao Takiab.
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ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE TABLE
(all times Thailand)
SATURDAY 4TH MARCH 2017 PREMIER LEAGUE Manchester Utd v Bournemouth 19:30 Leicester City v Hull City 22:00 Stoke City v Middlesbrough 22:00 Swansea City v Burnley 22:00 Watford v Southampton 22:00 West Brom v Crystal Palace 22:00 CHAMPIONSHIP Birmingham City v Leeds United 02:45 Blackburn Rovers v Wigan 22:00 Bristol City v Burton Albion 22:00 Derby County v Barnsley 22:00 Fulham v Preston North End 22:00 Ipswich Town v Brentford 22:00 Nottingham Forest v Brighton 22:00 Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff 22:00 Reading v Wolves 22:00 Rotherham United v Aston Villa 22:00 Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich 22:00 SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP Kilmarnock v Motherwell 22:00 SCOTTISH CUP - QUARTER-FINAL Rangers v Hamilton Academical 19:30 Hibernian v Ayr United 22:00 SUNDAY 5TH MARCH 2017 PREMIER LEAGUE Liverpool v Arsenal 00:30 Tottenham Hotspur v Everton 20:30 Sunderland v Manchester City 23:00 CHAMPIONSHIP Huddersfield Town v Newcastle 00:30 SCOTTISH CUP - QUARTER-FINAL Celtic v St Mirren 19:30 Aberdeen v Partick Thistle 22:00 TUESDAY 7TH MARCH 2017 PREMIER LEAGUE West Ham United v Chelsea 03:00 WEDNESDAY 8TH MARCH 2017 CHAMPIONSHIP Birmingham v Wigan Athletic 19:45 Blackburn Rovers v Cardiff City 19:45 Bristol City v Norwich City 19:45 Derby v Preston North End 19:45 Fulham v Leeds United 19:45 Huddersfield Town v Aston Villa 19:45 Ipswich Town v Wolves 19:45 Nottingham Forest v Brentford 19:45 Queens Park Rangers v Barnsley 19:45 Rotherham United v Brighton 19:45 Sheffield Weds v Burton Albion 19:45 Reading v Newcastle United 20:00
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Team Chelsea Tottenham Man City Arsenal Liverpool Man Utd Everton West Brom West Ham Stoke Burnley Watford Southampton Bournemouth Leicester Swansea Middlesbrough Crystal Palace Hull Sunderland
P 26 26 25 25 26 25 26 26 26 26 26 26 25 26 26 26 26 26 26 26
GD PTS 36 63 32 53 22 52 26 50 22 49 17 48 15 44 4 40 -9 33 -10 32 -9 31 -13 31 -3 30 -15 26 -17 24 -25 24 -9 22 -13 22 -27 21 -24 19
FANTASY PREMIER LEAGUE - AWOL CHALLENGE
Team GW TOT 1 Custom Cobblers 77 1480 2 Hua Hin Utd 70 1474 Soi 102, Hua Hin (200m on right after 3 The Dada Donkeys 66railway) 1394 4 Lost Cafe 69 1362 5 Mr. Cha Aming 42 1353 6 Dannycollinz 69 1327 7 FC ROCA 59 1325 8 Frankies 11 62 1320 9 Hua Hin Jambos 71 1303 10 jamboshuahin 46 1292 11 JR BRUTD S.C 59 1282 12 Portsmouth City FC 26 1270 13 Waste Of Money 57 1268 14 Atletico Pathetico 55 1267 15 Stenhousemuir 28 1258 16 Pink Panther AFC 58 1248 17 Rentmythaivilla 68 1237 18 Wanderlust United 54 1193 19 Doghill Growlers 53 1167 20 Nuo_divers 32 1121 21 Dans Demons 53 1107 22 AWOL Wanderers 53 1094 23 shortimeagain 21 1060
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SUNDAY 5TH MARCH 2017 PREMIER LEAGUE Liverpool v Arsenal 00:30 Realistically Arsene Wenger must have given up hope of progressing in the Champions League, so their second leg match against Bayern the following Tuesday should not prevent him and his team focusing on this game; however Liverpool have absolutely no distractions other than their faltering form and will want to up their game to deal a devestating blow to a rival for the top four. These are normally fantastic games played at pace and we think this is going to be thrill a minute stuff. Without question Liverpool will raise their game but will it be enough? We think it will, with Arsenal looking at dropping to sixth place if Machester United win in the early game as well.
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LEICESTER CITY OWNERS SACK CATERING TEAM FOR FAILING TO TURN WATER INTO WINE
UK Leicester City FC has taken the unusual step of sacking their match-day catering team after they failed to turn water into wine. Despite creating meals that defied all expectations last season, the fact that miracles have not literally been performed this season was enough. At a hastly convened press conference Vice-chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha told reporters, “Last season we handed the catering team a couple of loaves and some fish and they created a series of match-day delicacies that delighted everyone at the King Power Stadium. “But this year, no matter how many jugs of water we provided, they didn’t create one drop of wine. That is simply unacceptable by the standards of Leicester City. “They used excused like one of their most important chefs being poached
Left: Sacked manager Claudio Ranieri makes off with the last bottle of wine at the club
by Chelsea, but frankly they should be accepting responsibility. “Leicester is the place of miracle, and if you can’t keep delivering them, we’ll show you the door.” The vacant position has been advertised as seeking applicants with a solid track record of ‘healing lepers’ or ‘walking
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