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•An• issue that has been runbling on in Thailand for some months now has been hitting the headlines thailand

recently, in another example of how erratic the enforcement of the law here can be; in this instance we are talking about e-cigarettes and vaping. On the one hand the law seems to be quite clear that, essentially, e-cigarettes are viewed the same as regular cigarettes as far as where one can smoke or ‘vape’; however there are specific laws regarding importing e-cigarettes with the intent to sell them, and this is deemed illegal, and the penalties if found guilty are pretty hefty, with reports suggesting that this can be up to ten years imprisonment.

In recent weeks though, stories have been emerging about foreigners being arrested for ‘vaping’ in public and being accused of import and threatened with this kind of serious jail time even though those detained claim that they only possess e-cigarettes for personal use, or that they were purchased in Thailand. Most, if not all, of these ended up paying a significant fine (the importing e-cigarettes law states up to 500,000 baht) and had their equipment confiscated. The proper fine for smoking in nonsmoking areas (most public spaces, any indoor venue unless there is a specific smoking room) is 5,000 baht, while discarding a cigarette butt can also be a fine of 2,000 baht for littering.

We have not heard of any stories of people facing this in Hua Hin, but given the recent events elsewhere we felt it timely to warn anyone who uses e-cigarettes to be a little circumspect; it does seem somewhat absurd that anyone using a device designed to help people kick the smoking habit should face such potential penalties, but this is a lesson in how laws are sometimes applied in Thailand, that have nothing to do with some legitimate concerns expressed over the possible health hazards of vaping.

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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....La-la land A notional place characterized by fantasy, self-absorption and blissful lack of touch with reality.

‘La-la land’ isn’t listed on maps, but the label does refer to a real place, that is, Los Angeles, which is of course widely referred to as L.A. The expression has taken on a meaning built partly from the place name and partly from the supposed frivolous and eccentric behaviour of the city’s movie community.

The term began to be used by the general public around the late 1970s and both of the above sources of the expression are found in print in 1979:

Jeffrey: Great. Real mature.

Foley: I am not listening to Jeffrey, but he’s still talking.

That gesture became something of a cliché amongst Hollywood types for a few years.

Despite all the associations of ‘la-la land’ with late 20th century Los Angeles, the earliest use of the expression in print is from long ago and far away. A heading in the Los Angeles Times in January 1925 ran: Miniature motor cars developed by French engineers amaze American government. Commerce Department motor head home again; describes one-man taxis in ‘La-La Land’.

Washington Post, 4th February - “Monday night in Lalaland is Presumably, the author had in mind the phrase ‘ooh-la-la’, not like Monday night in, say, Washington.” which was in vogue as a recent import from France into the USA in 1925, when that early form of ‘La-la land’ was coined.

Los Angeles Times, 28th July - “Heather was in la-la land after The phrase never caught on with that meaning, although it drinking the LSD-spiked iced tea intended for Diana.” might have come in handy as an alternative to the “cheeseeating surrender monkeys” line that the The Simpsons’ writer Another link between the phrase and Los Angeles was the 1984 Ken Keeler used to articulate the USA’s prevailing anti-French film Beverly Hills Cop. In a scene where Eddie Murphy’s lead sentiment in 1995. character Axel Foley was being criticised by fellow cop Jeffrey Friedman, Foley stuck his fingers in his ears and sang “la la la” Is there an English phrase or saying that to drown out the reproach:

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Foley: I am not listening to you.

your stars Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19

Before making any important business decisions next week, ask yourself if you’re using the same decision-making criteria that sent you to prison.

Taurus Apr 21 – May 21

You’ll once again get into a public shouting match at an upscale bistro over what is and is not in fact gangsta.

Virgo Aug 23 – Sep 22

Wednesday.

The largest meteorite ever to hit a person was about 45 pounds, making you a posthumous shoo-in for the record next

Gemini May 22 – June 21 Aquarius Jan 20 – Feb 18

You’ll undergo the kind of stress that would break a lesser woman and which will cause whatever kind of woman you are to shatter into Dead Pool. a coarse powder.

Pisces Feb 19 – Mar 20

Your dreams will all come true next week, including the ones you have thus far mercifully forgotten on waking.

ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 20

An in-depth study will reveal that, contrary to popular belief, bedbugs are great and you are the problem.

Somehow it just seems unfair Libra Sep 23 – Oct 23 that several famous people The universal red shift will make hundreds of dollars indicates that the stars after picking you for next are flying away from us at week’s Mundane Individual astounding velocities. Perhaps it is more accurate to say “from you.”

Cancer Jun 22 – Jul 22

Nothing of note will happen to you this week, as the dozens of people you’ll tell about it will be able to attest.

Leo Jul 23 – Aug 22

Scorpio Oct 24 – Nov 21

The stars are tired of politely nodding when you say you’re single because you’re “too picky.” Put down the fork and pick up the soap, dammit.

Venus rising in your sign this Sagittarius Nov 22 – Dec 21 week sounds like a welcome They say God never gives us harbinger of romantic good more than we can handle, tidings but the Zodiac assures which must mean He knows a you it’s merely decorative. way you can handle a swarm of hyperagressive Africanized bees.

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

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

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crossword Across 1 Dance (a Scottish affair?) (8,5) 8 African country (7) 9 Capital of Bolivia (2,3) 10 Male bovine target’s centre (4) 11 Climates (anag) (8) 13 School jacket (on fire?) (6) 14 Biased (6) 17 Wonderful to taste or look at (8) 19 Red light signal (4) 21 Own up to (5) 22 Offhand (7) 24 Phenomenon explaining the change of pitch of a passing siren (7,6)

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Down 1 Meat (3) 2 Primate - sturdily-built aggressive man (7) 3 Feel with the tongue (4) 4 Strip of pasta (6) 5 Conducting wire (8) 6 Data fed into a computer (5) 7 Part of Palestine (4,5) 10 Infant piano? (4,5) 12 Statue’s base (8) 15 Very old (7) 16 Figure - song (6) 18 Survey (area) again (5) 20 Poor quality - pudding (4) 23 Newt (archaic) (3)

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area 555 granted me 3 wishes. My first wish was that I always have the exact change in my pocket for anything I buy.”

The bartender says, “That’s a great wish...better than asking for exact change a million pounds. A million pounds will run out but that never A man walks into a bar with an ostrich and a cat and sits at the will. What were your other 2 wishes?” bar. The bartender walks over to them and says, “What can I The man says, “That’s where I screwed up. The Genie was get for you?” actually a woman and I asked for a chick with long legs and a The man says “I’ll have a beer”, the ostrich says, “I’ll have a tight pussy...” beer”, and the cat says, “I’ll have half a beer and I’m not buying.”

So the bartender says, “OK, that will be £11.87.” scary The man reaches into his pocket and brings out the exact Apparently, North Korea now has a missile that can hit New change and pays him.

York, which is a bit scary...

About an hour later the bartender goes back over to them and says, “What’ll you guys have?” The man says, “I’ll have a beer”, If it can make it there, it can make it anywhere. the ostrich says, “I’ll have a beer”, and the cat says “I’ll have half a beer and I’m not buying.” The bartender gets them their beer elephant and says “That’ll be £11.87” The man reaches into his pocket I bought my friend an elephant for his room. and brings out the exact change and pays him.

A couple of days later they come back into the bar and the He said, “Thanks!” I said, “Don’t mention it.” bartender walks over and asks “What do you guys want today?”

The man says, “I’ll have a scotch”, the ostrich says, “I’ll have a birthday bourbon”, and the cat says, “I’ll have half a beer and I’m not As I knocked back drink after drink the concerned barmaid buying.” So the bartender says “OK, that will be £10.53.” The asked, “Are you okay, sir?” man reaches into his pocket and brings out the exact change “My son would have been two today...” I sobbed. and pays him.

“Oh, I’m sorry,” she replied. “Do you mind if I ask what The bartender’s curiosity got the best of him and he asks, “Why happened?” is it that every time I tell you the amount you owe you always “He was born a day late,” I replied. “Now I’ve got to go to his have the exact change in you pocket?” stinking birthday party tomorrow instead of playing golf with The man said, “I found a bottle with a genie in it and she the lads.”

Got some great jokes?

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signs of the times Language differences between the UK and the USA have always been a source of some amusement. Taps are fawcets, boots are trunks, autumn is fall, and recently there has been the strange case of Taylor Swifts’ ass, which as we all know is really a donkey.

But in the context of the Taylor Swift court case it is actually her bottom which hit the headlines, with Swift alleging that it had been groped by a DJ while they were posing for a photo.

According to Swift it was no ordinary grope either, because as well as being unwanted and therefore an assault, the guy hung on to a handful of her naked flesh for quite some time. Now, dear lady readers, the question is what would you do in that situation? Yes - either step smartly away from the offending hand or give the offender a good slap. Preferably both. But it seems that Ms Swift has such composure that the photo opportunity took priority.

Regardless of the outcome of the case you have to wonder what kind of message that sends to her legions of young fans.

There was a time of course when the odd pat on the donkey was par for the course, especially in the work place, and there wasn’t really an appropriate response, let alone a court case. Much depended on the seniority of the person delivering the pat, or whether or not he was fanciable. That sounds very demeaning to women now, and far from politically correct, but that’s the way it was. Now political correctness seems to be getting out of hand, with some people taking it to the extreme.

For example - do you really care much about the signs on Marks and Spencers toilet doors? Isn’t it enough to be able to aim for the right door when you are in a hurry? Not according to those who have complained about signs that discriminate, because those on the ladies toilets show when there are baby changing facilities within, while those on the the mens don’t.

Following the resulting fracas M and S have bowed to public opinion and changed the offending signs, to show that babies can be changed in the mens loos as well.

Speaking as one who often finds the client interview room at her place of work occupied by a mother changing a baby on her desk I have little sympathy for toilet sign fanatics. I do think Tesco have got it right though, with separate baby changing rooms in their larger stores, but even they have made a shockingly sexist mistake with their childrens shoes. The problem is with the motifs on the soles of school shoes - pink butterflies for the girls, and dinosaurs for the boys, which one teacher has claimed reinforces gender stereotyping.

Never mind, when those boys and girls grow up they will be overjoyed if they can all afford the same colour soles - Laboutin red.

On This Day Much more important things were happening years ago on August 18th. In 1989 the Woodstock festival had over run into its fourth day, which was very good for the closing act, Jimi Hendrix. Meanwhile back in 1937 the Toyota Motor Company was founded on this date, making it an unbelievable 80 years old, especially for those who remember buying a Corolla.

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Fitted with modern kitchen appliances, balcony furniture, Sat TV, Wifi. Flat screen TV’s in living and both bedrooms. Dining table and chairs. Bedrooms have wood flooring and air-con.

Balcony overlooking pool with table and chairs.

Price was 4.8m now 3.75m baht Please email chris.b@btinternet.com or phone 090 996 4731 to arrange viewing

advertise in this space from only 160 baht per week

(based on a 6 month run)

contact us on 081 649 8361

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

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

Call to speak to an AA member:

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

Meetings every day in Hua Hin

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

LAND FOR SALE

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

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS

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

Meetings now in Hua Hin on Sundays at 10.30am, Tuesdays at 12 noon and Thursdays at 6pm Contact Add 086 014 7585 Emmanuel K. 090 438 387 Mark 084 314 1928

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money & information overseas calls information

Useful Numbers

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

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

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

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

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

exchange rates (16-8-17)

Currency Baht Algerian Dinar 0.304 Argentine Peso 1.94 Australian Dollar 26.2 Bitcoin 146254 Brazilian Real 10.4 British Pound 43.1 Bulgarian Lev 20.1 Canadian Dollar 26.1 Chilean Peso 0.0513 Chinese Yuan 4.98 Croatian Kuna 5.33 Czech Koruna 1.5 Danish Krone 5.27 Egyptian Pound 1.88 Ethereum 9687 Euro 39.2 Hong Kong Dollar 4.25 Hungarian Forint 0.129 Iceland Krona 0.311 Indian Rupee 0.518 Indonesian Rupiah 0.0025 Iranian Rial 0.001 Israeli New Shekel 9.29 Japanese Yen 0.302 Korean Won 0.0293 Malaysian Ringgit 7.75 Mexican Peso 1.87 New Zealand Dollar 24.3 Nigerian Naira 0.0911 Norwegian Krone 4.18 Pakistan Rupee 0.316 Philippine Peso 0.65 Polish Zloty 9.15 Qatari Rial 9.12 Romanian Leu 8.58 Russian Ruble 0.555 Saudi Riyal 8.87 Serbian Dinar 0.329 Singapore Dollar 24.4 South African Rand 2.5 Local Consular Sri Lanka Rupee 0.217 Representatives Swedish Krona 4.1 Swiss Franc 34.2 CANADIAN Taiwan Dollar 1.1 Rick Pomerleau 087 153 3817 or e-mail Turkish Lira 9.44 rickpomerleau@hotmail.com UAE Dirham

9.05 FINNISH US Dollar 33.2 Mr. Sipi Siljamaeki 087-911 8119 or e-mail: Ukraine Hryvnia 1.3 suthiporn.siljamaki@gmail.com

AMERICAN

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

balloon chasers & events

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

food until 9pm, and great prices all day every Upcoming day on drinks until late Uncle Bryn’s (2km past Palm Hills Inform awol or Surf fm of your charitable north along klong road. Turn left and or non commercial event and we will 200m on left.); Large Chang 55 baht, large announce it here Leo 58 baht. Open daily 7am-late. 085 405 6976 (T) 080 197 2072(E) Ongoing pub quizzes

the palm bistro, soi 88. August is Pie Month - try their delicious selection of homemade pies. siam handlebar, Phetkasem Road (opp. airport); Breakfast now available seven days a week from 9.30am to 12 noon. father teds, Damnoernkasem Road.

Every Friday in August is Lads Night - get Happy Hour prices on all draught beers (see ad p2) johnnie walker, soi selekam/ poolsuk road. Happy Hour every day from 9am to 8pm (see ad on p9 for details).

king bar, Soi Binthabaht. Quiz second Monday of every month (next one Monday 11th September 2017 at 7.30 pm) . Free entry, food and prizes - hosted by Hawk - all welcome.

Sunset Boulevard, Khao Takiab. Third Tuesday of the month 7.30pm - 10pm. All video home compiled quiz with 8 rounds including audio visual rounds. Teams of up to 6. Free half time food and free entry but minimum bar bill 200 Baht per person.

Bookings essential as there is limited space 084 376 9438 or go to our Facebook page.

Please note: Next quiz on 22nd August (one Regular offers week late) Bobby’s Bar, Soi 102.; The 99 baht tk roadhouse, Khao Takiab. First breakfast is Back! FREE Sunday Roast - Tuesday of every month ‘The Best Quiz In spend 250 baht and get a free Sunday Roast Town’! 8 rounds, beer questions, free food. (see ad p2). Available from 2 to 8pm. All You British style Can Eat Chicken Wings and Kebabs every Sunday Roasts: Friday from 5pm to 7pm when spend 200 bt. double d, Soi 6. Happy Hour every day Andreanna’s, Khao Takiab from 2 - 8pm; Buy 2 get 1 free on all small Bobby’s Bar, Soi 102 domestic beers, Samsong + mixer 40 baht, Father Teds, Damnoernkasem Road Wine 55 baht, San Miguel and Heineken 65 Hua Hin Miss You, Soi 80 baht, large domestic beers 70 baht.

Jungle Juice, Soi Selekam el murphy’s, soi selekam. Murfs Happy Mucky Duck, Bonkai (Soi 88) Times from 7am to 7pm Pints of: Guinness 189 bt, Old Speckled Hen 210 bt, Magners Nany’s Cafe, Soi 88 and Stowfor cider 180 bt. All day Chang and Nit’s Kitchen, Soi 94 Orchid Restaurant 94, Soi 94 Leo Large 90 bt, small 49 bt. father teds, Damnoernkasem Road. Palm Bistro, Soi 88 (032 828144) Live music, special food and drink offers, Seajays Resort, off Pala-U Road. 083 draught Guinness, something happening 311 1787 Sunset Boulevard, Khao Takiab. every night! See add on p2 for details.

Bookings only 084 376 9438 la maison bleu, Phetkasem road.

Every Saturday from 7 to 10pm Live music Ye Olde Buffalo Tavern, Chomsin Rd Zab Wer, Soi 112.

by Susan and Larry. nany’s cafe, soi 88. Friday special - Fish, chips and mushy peas 139 bt, Atlantic cod fillet chips and mushy peas 220 bt. Also Leo draft now available small(half) 55 bt, large(pint) 75 bt passport cafe, Samorphrong. Now open for Breakfasts, Freshly baked bread, Daily Specials and more (see ad p9) PIT’S CAFE, Dusitland 8, Soi 94. Every Saturday from 2-6pm, All You Can Drink draught Leo; Ladies 300 baht, Men 400 baht red piano, soi kanjanomai. Happy Hour every day from 5 - 7pm BOGOF. the palm bistro, soi 88. Join their Sunday Lunch Club and start earning a free Sunday Roast (see ad p3) toon’s bar and restaurant, soi 6, borfai. Now open every day from 3pm serving a wide range of Thai and Western

Rescue Paws is a non-profit organization based in Hua Hin dedicated to helping and improving the lives of Thailand’s stray animal population. Find out more on their website rescuepawsasia.org or Facebook page RescuePawsThailand Trash Hero Hua Hin now every Sunday at 3pm a beach area gets cleaned. See their eponymous Facebook page for weekly details HUA HIN HOBBY COOKING CLUB If cooking is your hobby you can join an international group of hobby cooks in Hua Hin. Each one of the members in the group has a chance to host a dinner party in his/ her home for the other members. If you love cooking and like to make new friends you should join. You do not need to be an expert.

Tel. Robert 0983 562290 Dusit Thani Hua Hin Soccer Academy: exercise and professional football coaching for kids.

Hua Hin Hash house Harriers every Saturday around the area. (see p14) Cicada Market and Performing Arts Fair. The Venue@Suansri. Fri/Sat evenings from sunset to 12 pm, Sundays from 4pm; Dining, shopping, art, performances, and films in a beautiful park-like setting. A great place to spend an evening

events 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.

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

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LOCAL SPORTS hua hin city F.C

Hua Hin City F. C. is the local professional team formed in 2011, playing their matches at the Takiab Stadium in Khao Takiab. results saturday 12th august 2017 Hua Hin City 2 - 1 Ratchaburi B FIXTURES sunday 20th august 2017 Nonthaburi v Hua Hin City 18:00 thai League 4 Western Region table

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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

P 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23

GD PTS 33 57 17 49 15 41 12 41 -4 30 -6 27 -3 26 -7 26 -8 26 -49 1

match report Hua Hin City FC 2 – 1 Ratchaburi B We were riding high after our victory last week, and the team was almost back to full strength.

After such a poor start to the season, today’s opponents, Ratchaburi were currently in the position we are striving to finish in, 5th. A win today could see us climb to 7th place. A win was essential.

Hua Hin soon took command of the game, and created numerous scoring chances in the first half, but were unable to turn a chance into a score. In the end, Ratchaburi were very unlucky not to go into half time without the advantage. Totally against the run of play, they had the easiest of chances. They could only look on in disbelief when the ball hit the cross bar, bounced on the goal line and away to safety.

The second half started in much the same manner. However, Amos found himself on the receiving end of a series of defensive errors, and gratefully accepted what was little more than a tap in. Sometimes you just have to accept these little gifts.

The game continued with very little danger to Hua Hin’s lead. Then following wave after wave of Hua Hin attacks, Amos grabbed his second to make him Hua Hin’s leading scorer (particularly good when you consider he’s only been with us a few weeks).

Almost straight from the kick off, Ratchaburi grabbed a consolation with what must be a contender for goal of the season. It was a real screamer that gave Natchapon absolutely no chance, and denied him his 3rd clean sheet of the season.

Last week’s victory was a little flat, but today’s victory was very entertaining, with some lovely football played. Hua Hin finished the day in their highest position of the season in 7th place. A win at Nonthaburi next week will see us knocking on the door of that coveted 5th place finish.

hash house harriers

A drinking Club with a running & walking Problem!

The Cha-Am and Hua Hin Hash House GPS Coordinates: 12.588161 E 99.904915 site 7.3 km) From Cha Am: Drive south down bypass Harrier Clubs meet alternate Saturdays (N 12 35.290 E 99 54.295) and exit LEFT onto ROUTE 1049 to for around an hour’s. run/walk in the DIRECTIONS to RUN SITE surrounding countryside followed by From Hua Hin & Cha-Am via Phet Black Mountain Water Park and Golf Course. Follow signs to Black Mountain a social gathering. lf you would like to Kasem Road & Soi 70 Pala-U Road come along then visit our website www. Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/ and continue past heading towards Hua Hin. Keep RIGHT at junction to Big h2h3-cah3.weebly.com or Facebook at jUd2ZLHn6DD2 www.facebook.com/H2H3CAH3 for full Make you way to Soi 70 traffic light Boom Farm. Drive a further 1.4 km and details and directions. Please note that junction and turn RIGHT from the turn RIGHT (HHH Sign), before local people attending and participating do so North and LEFT from the South. Drive school, onto concrete road and continue 450 m and turn RIGHT heading towards straight onto gravel road to T junction. entirely at their own risk.

NEXT RUN Saturday 19th august Pala-U and the bypass. Then drive 5.4 Turn RIGHT and then LEFT and drive to 2017, meet @ 4:30 for a 5 pm start. km and turn RIGHT (HHH Sign) on run site located on open ground on your Hua Hin Hash House Harriers (H2H3) to Soi Mon Mai, Family Mart on the LEFT Run #366 corner. Drive a further 500 m and turn Any queries then please call Tinks on 08 Hares: Tinks & Fish Fingers LEFT (HHH Sign) and continue for 1.6 68 98 26 64 Hash Snacks: TBA km keeping RIGHT at junctions to the Hash Tax: Male Drinkers ฿200, Female Tax Collector: Mudman run site located on open ground on your Drinkers ฿150, Teetotalers ฿100, kids LOCATION: Mon Mai area, 1.6 km off RIGHT. ฿50, under 8’s Free). Your effort to bring the Pala U Road Alternative from Cha-Am via the bypass: the CORRECT change would be very Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/ Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/ much appreciated.

K66SG4KhgVU2 ZJPrXCumchQ2 (Total distance to run

local golf Butterfly Rock Golf society

RESULTS 14th August 2017 Black Mountain Stableford and Skins 25 entered 1st Wij Wijesena 38 pts (12) 2nd Mark Moore 37 pts (10) 3rd Len Ogembo 36 pts (05) 4th Adrienne Fullerton 36 pts (12)

Hua Hin Golf Society

saensuk Golf Society

Results Results 15th August 2017 14th August 2017 Majestic B - C (new) Stableford 25 Springfield Royal Country Club Splinter entered Cell Stableford 7 entered 1st Olivier Pinard 43 pts (09) 1st Marten Norregaard 39 pts (07) 2nd Jari Knights 41 pts (05) 2nd Micke Tredahl 37 pts (01) 3rd Bernard Morgan 40 pts (31) 3rd Nadtaya Nieuwenhuizen 36 pts (09) 4th Anna Sjogren 39 pts (14) 4th Sven-Otto Grahn 33 pts (20)

11th August 2017 11th August 2017 Banyan Captain’s Day Aggegate pairs 23 Springfield Royal Country Club Splinter teams Cell Stableford 8 entered 1st Peter Bakker, Ivy Harris 73 pts 1st Roy Sweetland 38 pts (06) 2nd Neung Chueanil, David Buchan 72 2nd Paul Badenoch-Jones 32 pts (08) pts 3rd Nadtaya Nieuwenhuizen 31 pts (08) 3rd Neil Henderson, Chuan Walker 70 4th Micke Tredahl 31 pts (01) pts 4th Fai Brathe, Tuk Ahrens 70 pts 9th August 2017 Palm Hills Golf Resort Stableford Cup 11th August 2017 (Round 3) 34 entered Banyan Captain’s Cup 46 entered 1st Brian Callihoo 40 pts (10) 1st Tum Ringnalda 38 pts (16) 2nd Nadtaya Nieuwenhuizen 39 pts (09) 2nd Neung Chueanil 38 pts (05) 3rd Micke Tredahl 39 pts (01) 3rd Stefan Foerg 38 pts (06) 4th Rick Russell 38 pts (12) ronnie’s roll up 4th Ivy Harris 38 pts (23) Held every Friday at Palm Hills. Please fixtures contact Ronnie on 0811 942 556 if you fixtures Monday/Friday Springfield Splinter Cell are interested in joining in, and thanks to 22nd August 2017 Lake View Stableford Stableford Ronnie for the results. & Eclectic 23rd August 2017 Black Mountain 11th august 2017 25th August 2017 Royal Hua Hin (Stableford Cup - Round 5 followed by 8 entered Stableford presentation dinner at Prime restaurant) Front 9 - John Feeney (13) 21 points lake view Back 9 - Ian Byrne (25) 17 points members club Overall - Christa Maring (21) 34 points Results 11th August 2017 Stableford. Course BC (sss34) HUA HIN DARTS LEAGUE 1st Bill Evans (13) 33pts 2nd Mike O’Brien (17) 31pts results 3rd Richard Hooi (9) 31pts New season start has been further 4th Doug Miller (11) 31pts delayed due to uncertainty over teams.

Details will be published here once they Crossword Solution 14th August 2017 are confirmed.

Stableford. Course AB Here is last week’s Crossword solution.

1st Barry Kiernan (12) 38pts 2nd Michael Snakebite (6) 35pts 3rd Roy Johnson (10) 35pts 4th Bill Evans (13) 34pts 9th August 2017 Banyan B + A Stableford, NTP and Twos 35 entered 1st Patrick Morrissey 38 pts (17) 2nd Phil Knight 37 pts (09) 3rd Dave MacDougall 36 pts (22) 4th Terry Fullerton 36 pts (18)

Fixtures 21st August 2017 Lake View A & B Stableford 23rd August 2017 Majestic Creek Stableford

FIXTURES Lake View every Monday, Wednesday, Friday cha am golf club

Contact: secretary@chaamgolfclub.com FIXTURES No fixtures currently listed.

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pool leagues hua hin khao takiab super Pool League

L 2 4 2 4 3 7 4 7 6 4 7 9 10 10 10 9 11 13 13 14

+/105 81 75 65 61 55 72 37 29 25 1 -9 -33 -53 -67 -48 -69 -87 -107 -133

Ask about our drinks specials and other special offers Contact Andy on 086 178 1550 Email: aknabe@gmx.net 27/3 Poolsuk Road, Hua Hin Hua Hin Pool Billiard League

results week 4 11th august 2017 Lucky Shot A v Pits Rangers n/a Muan Bar v Lucky Shot B n/a Pits Pirates v Big Kahuna n/a

League tablE

League Table W 13 11 13 11 12 8 10 8 9 11 8 6 5 5 5 5 4 2 2 1

Hua Hin’s only pool bar with FOUR 9’ tables

Fixtures week 24 24th august 2017 Big Kahuna v MasterCues Bar Fame v Connections Cafe Komhom Bar v Silver Fox Mint Bar v Hua Hin Bar Nalee Bar v Jaew Bar Squealing Pig v Bar 80 Saloon The Clansmen v Mausi Bar

Fixtures Week 17 24th august 2017 Arilds Bar v Tore’s Bar Ba Na Na Bar v Mucky Duck Bobby’s Birds v Tap House Bar Drink & Shelter v High Five Home v Muan Bar Hut Bar v Lanla Bar Infinity Bar v Le Kiss Bar Sweetheart Bar v Star Bar The Dream v Pits Cafe Tiki Bar v Fin Bar P 15 15 15 15 15 15 14 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 14 15 15 15 15

LUCKY SHOT BAR

results week 22 10th august 2017 Connections Cafe v Nalee Bar n/a Fame v Squealing Pig n/a Jaew Bar v Mausi Bar n/a Komhom Bar v Hua Hin Bar n/a MasterCues Bar v Bar 80 Saloon n/a Mint Bar v Big Kahuna n/a The Clansmen v Silver Fox n/a

results week 15 10th august 2017 Arilds Bar 11 - 10 Home Hut Bar 11 - 10 Sweetheart Bar Lanla Bar 10 - 11 Drink & Shelter Muan Bar 13 - 8 Le Kiss Bar Mucky Duck 8 - 13 Tap House Bar Pits Cafe 8 - 13 Infinity Bar Star Bar 14 - 7 Fin Bar The Dream 11 - 10 Bobby’s Birds Tore’s Bar 9 - 12 High Five

Team Tap House Bar Muan Bar Infinity Bar Drink & Shelter Mucky Duck Home Tiki Bar Pits Cafe Fin Bar Arilds Bar Lanla Bar Bobby’s Birds Le Kiss Bar Star Bar High Five Ba Na Na Bar The Dream Sweetheart Bar Tore’s Bar Hut Bar

thursday friendly Pool League

Pts 210 198 195 190 188 185 183 176 172 170 158 153 141 131 124 123 123 114 104 91

Team The Clansmen MasterCues Bar Komhom Bar Big Kahuna Bar 80 Saloon Mausi Bar Silver Fox Hua Hin Bar Connections Squealing Pig Mint Bar Nalee Bar Fame Jaew Bar

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

W 19 15 11 12 9 8 10 7 6 7 7 6 4 2

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

L 0 1 5 4 8 8 9 11 11 11 11 12 15 17

+/182 154 44 40 16 2 -10 -10 -8 -34 -24 -82 -120 -150

Pts 341 311 248 248 240 232 227 222 211 210 204 173 149 130

fixtures week 5 18th august 2017 Big Kahuna v Lucky Shot A Lucky Shot B v Pits Rangers Pits Pirates v Muan Bar week 6 25th august 2017 Lucky Shot B v Lucky Shot A Muan Bar v Big Kahuna Pits Rangers v Pits Pirates League tablE Team Pits Rangers Pits Pirates Big Kahuna Lucky Shot B Lucky Shot A Muan Bar

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

+/6 2 0 -4 -2 -2

Pts 5 3 3 3 2 2

P W D L 9 8 1 0 9 7 0 2 9 4 0 5 9 4 2 3 9 3 2 4 8 3 1 4 8 3 0 5 9 0 0 9

+/66 58 10 0 -12 -20 -34 -68

Pts 147 143 119 114 108 92 85 80

friday team League

results week 9 11th august 2017 Home Bar 2 16 - 8 Bikini Bar Mucky Duck 10 - 14 Bobbys Bar Nalee Bar 8 - 16 Home Bar Sabai Bar 12 - 12 Ba Na Na Bar Fixtures week 11 25th august 2017 Home Bar 2 v Ba Na Na Bar Mucky Duck v Home Bar Nalee Bar v Bobbys Bar Sabai Bar v Bikini Bar

League tablE Team Sabai Bar Home Bar Bobbys Bar Mucky Duck Ba Na Na Bar Home Bar 2 Nalee Bar Bikini Bar

pool leagues HUA HIN social POOL LEAGUE

tuesday POOL LEAGUE soi 94

hua hin soi 80 tuesday Pool League

results Week 10 16th august 2017 All Nations GH 9 - 10 Pink Panther Bentho Bar 7 - 12 N & G Booz Bar 6 - 13 Limelight Jungle Juice Leopards 11 - 8 JW Red JW Black v Jungle Juice Cheetas n/a Tiger Bar 7 - 12 King Bar

results week 9 15th august 2017 Coopers Bar 15 - 3 Tores Bar Home Bar 2 14 - 4 Na Na Bar Komhom Restaurant 10 - 8 Tree Bar Mausi Bar 5 - 13 Connections Cafe Nalee Bar 3 - 15 Arilds Sports Bar Tiki Bar 12 - 6 Home Bar

results Week 5 15th august 2017 Eagle Bar 10 - 8 Bar 80 Saloon Exotic Bar 10 - 8 Hua Hin Bar ‘K’ Fin Bar 2 13 - 5 Fin Bar 1 Hut Bar 6 - 12 Mona Bar Hua Hin Bar ‘S’ v Mint Bar Hut Bar v Mona Bar

Fixtures Week 11 23rd august 2017 Jungle Juice Cheetas v All Nations GH JW Red v King Bar Limelight v Jungle Juice Leopards N & G v Booz Bar Pink Panther v Bentho Bar Tiger Bar v JW Black

FIXTURES week 10 22nd august 2017 Arilds Sports Bar v Tiki Bar Connections Cafe v Nalee Bar Home Bar v Coopers Bar Na Na Bar v Mausi Bar Tores Bar v Komhom Restaurant Tree Bar v Home Bar 2

Fixtures Week 6 22nd august 2017 Bar 80 Saloon v Exotic Bar Fin Bar 1 v Hua Hin Bar ‘S’ Hua Hin Bar ‘K’ v Fin Bar 2 Mint Bar v Hut Bar Mona Bar v Eagle Bar

League Table

League tablE

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

P 9 10 7 10 7 7 9 10 9 10 9 9

W 8 7 6 6 5 4 4 4 3 3 2 1

L 1 3 1 4 2 3 5 6 6 7 7 8

+/- Pts 47 16 38 14 21 12 16 12 7 10 15 8 -19 8 -32 8 -13 6 -20 6 -17 4 -43 2

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

P W D L +/- Pts 9 8 0 1 72 24 9 8 0 1 60 24 9 7 1 1 54 22 9 6 1 2 42 19 9 5 1 3 14 16 9 3 3 3 -18 12 9 3 2 4 4 11 9 3 2 4 -14 11 9 2 1 6 -26 7 9 1 1 7 -60 4 9 0 2 7 -60 2 9 0 2 7 -68 2

NWPL New Wednesday POOL LEAGUE

results Week 1 16th august 2017 Aonzy Bar 10 - 12 Coopers Blues BRGC@Bar80 15 - 7 Tores Bar Breeze Bar 12 - 10 Home Bar One Coopers Reds 15 - 7 Tree Bar Home Bar Two 14 - 8 Squealing Pig Jaew Bar 8 - 14 Sabai Bar Fixtures Week 2 23rd august 2017 Coopers Blues v Breeze Bar Home Bar One v BRGC@Bar80 Sabai Bar v Coopers Reds Squealing Pig v Jaew Bar Tores Bar v Home Bar Two Tree Bar v Aonzy Bar

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

P W d 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0

L +/- Pts 0 8 3 0 8 3 0 6 3 0 6 3 0 2 3 0 2 3 1 -2 0 1 -2 0 1 -6 0 1 -6 0 1 -8 0 1 -8 0

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

P 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 3

W 4 4 3 2 2 2 1 1 0 0

D 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 0

L 0 1 0 2 3 3 3 2 2 3

+/14 12 20 -6 -2 -4 -4 -6 -8 -16

Pts 13 12 11 7 6 6 4 4 2 0

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pool leagues leagues not currently running

Their seasons are over. Details of new seasons will be printed here when available. Organisers please contact AWOL if no new season is planned. hua hin wednesday Pool League Friends of Hua Hin Wednesday Pool League Hua Hin Khao Takiab Cool POOL LEAGUE hua hin/khao takiab ladies Pool League

102 & 88 saturday POOL LEAGUE

hua hin star Pool League

results week 2 13th August 2017 division 2 division 1 Derrick v Thong n/a Lieven v Brian n/a Prj v Peter n/a Tong v Hampi n/a Brian v Dang n/a Korn v Kwan n/a Andy v Pek n/a Job v Paul n/a

Darren v Michel n/a Wad v Axel n/a Shawn v Jay n/a Tim v Tina n/a Julius v Thong n/a Mick v Gent n/a Bernard v Golf n/a Steve v Den n/a

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

Bernard v Jay Tina v Michel Darren v Steve Mick v Axel Julius v Gent Wad v Shawn Den v Golf Tim v Thong

results Week 2 12th august 2017 Big Kahuna 8 - 10 Mucky Duck Bobby’s Babes 11 - 7 Silver Fox El Toro Loco 14 - 4 Banana Bar Master Ques 11 - 7 Bobby’s Bar FIXTURES Week 3 19th august 2017 Bobby’s Babes v Master Ques El Toro Loco v Big Kahuna Mucky Duck v Banana Bar Silver Fox v Bobby’s Bar

Fixtures week 3 20th August 2017 division 2 division 1

League Tables division 1

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

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Axel Shawn Steve Darren Gent Mick Tim Julius Tina Den Michel Thong Wad Bernard Golf Jay

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Saturday 19th August 2017 Premier League Swansea v Man Utd 18:30 AFC Bournemouth v Watford 21:00 Burnley v West Brom 21:00 Leicester v Brighton 21:00 Liverpool v C Palace 21:00 Southampton v West Ham 21:00 Stoke v Arsenal 23:30 Championship Burton A v Birmingham 01:45 Sheff Utd v Barnsley 18:15 Aston Villa v Norwich 21:00 Bolton v Derby 21:00 Bristol City v Millwall 21:00 Fulham v Sheff Wed 21:00 Ipswich v Brentford 21:00 Nottm Forest v Middlesbrough 21:00 Preston North End v Reading 21:00 QPR v Hull 21:00 Wolves v Cardiff 21:00 Sunderland v Leeds 23:30 Scottish Premiership Kilmarnock v Celtic 18:30 Aberdeen v Dundee 21:00 Hibernian v Hamilton 21:00 Motherwell v Ross County 21:00 Rangers v Hearts 21:00 St v Johnstone v Partick 21:00

Sunday 20th August 2017 Premier League Huddersfield v Newcastle 19:30 Spurs v Chelsea 22:00

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Sunday 20th August 2017 Premier League Spurs v Chelsea 22:00 Two teams who at time of writing had not strengthened their squads, but who had very different opening day results; however neither team particularly impressed, with Spurs only getting their breakthrough after their opponents were reduced to ten men, while Chelsea never gave themselves a chance, with poor discipline leaving them with only nine players. Early season encounters are particularly hard to predict, but derbies and ‘top six’ games do have a tendency to be draws, and that is exactly what we think will happen here, despite Spurs being at ‘home’, or rather at Wembley while their stadium is redeveloped. Both teams are in urgent need of new players, because injuries or suspensions to key performers like Kane and Alli for Spurs, or Cahill and Fabregas (who will miss this game) leaves them short.

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are you a conte? chelsea manager under pressure

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uk Following defeat in their opening day fixture against lowly Burnley, Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has had the pressure ramped up on him as last season’s Premier League champions attempt to defend their title.

Questions have already been asked about the lack of signings at Stamford Bridge this summer, and with two players suspended following their red cards in last weekend’s game, the Chelsea squad is looking a bit thin.

It has now emerged, however, that the reason for the lack of signings now is due to what some club insiders are calling ‘absolute madness’. According to these reports, Conte will only consider signing players whose names are either double entendres or rude words, like his own, in an attempt to avoid the constant ribbing he has had in his professional career.

For Chelsea fans this will have a familiar sound, having experienced the weird antics of Rafa Benitez and Jose Mourinho.

Left: Fans from all of Chelsea’s rivals will hope that they can pull off the signing of Juankar

Chelsea scouts are apparently under strict instructions to only present players with names that make him giggle, such as the German midfielder, Lars Bender, the Argentinian goalkeeper, Fabián Assmann, the French right back Rod Fanni, the Belgian defensive midfielder, Mark De Man, and the Spanish winger Juankar. With Kante already in the side, fans can expect to see quite an amusing

team sheet in the future, although the majority will be glad that the likes of David Seamen and Danny Shittu have long since retired. Conte was reportedly very disappointed that Stefan Kuntz and Ralf Minge turned down roles at the club as coach and sporting director respectively.

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