HOT Magazine, March 15, 2016

Luxury Living & Exclusive Lifestyle

ISSUE 3 VOLUME 04, MARCH 2016

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Issue 3 / Volume 04 / March 2016

HOT MAGAZINE COMPLIMENTARY COPY

RED MOUNTAIN’S CHARITY GALA DINNER • LET’S STAY - HYATT REGENCY HUA HIN 2016 QUEEN'S CUP PINK POLO TOURNAMENT • LET’S GO - KOH CHANG www.hotmagazine.website

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Dear Reader Welcome to Issue 3, Volume 4. First up on page 10 we invite you to meet Christian Wurm. Christian is the new General Manager of the Hyatt Regency, replacing longtime GM Sammy Carolus. Christian is new to Hua Hin after previously being the GM at the Park Hyatt in Chennai India. Our Let’s Eat feature takes us to the Oceanside Beach Club and Restaurant where the food is perfectly paired with its gorgeous view, see what we mean on page 12.

Successful Hua Hin developers Joy and Anthony Kelly from Red Mountain believe in giving back to the community. They have for years donated money, time and resources to various organizations in need. On March 5th they held their first Grand Charity Dinner at the new BluPort Ballroom in the InterContinental Hotel. Over 240 guests attended and we take you there on page 28.

Our Let’s Stay feature takes us to the Beautiful Hyatt Regency Hua Hin and Barai Spa. This property boasts the most beachfront of any Hua Hin Hotel as well as the Internationally known Barai Spa and the historic McFarland beachfront Restaurant, that’s on page 34.

Next we take you to the Thai Polo and Equestrian Club in Pattaya for the 7th annual Queen’s Cup Pink Polo Tournament benefitting the Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer. The event is co-sponsored by the co-owners of the Thai Polo and Equestrian Club, Mr. Harald Link, Chairman of the B. Grimm group of companies and Khun Nunthinee Tanner, Managing Director of LBG Ltd. Turn to page 50 to see all the action.

Although all materials are published in good faith and based on information solicited to us at the time of publication, the publisher takes no responsibility for any errors, loss or omissions that may occur.

Our monthly “Let’s Go” feature takes us to the Thai tropical island of Koh Chang. Amazingly, seventy percent of the island is virgin rainforest. It is the third largest island in Thailand, after Phuket and Kho Samui and shares the fantastic tropical climate Thailand is known for.

Put on your swim gear and turn to page 62 to find out more.

No part of this publication may be reproduced in full or in part without the previous written consent of HOT Hua Hin Co. Ltd.

In our January 2016 issue we featured selected chapters from a book written by Hua Hin resident John Chambers called “Misconceptions and Course Corrections, A Collection of Critical Essays for our Times.” After receiving great feedback from our readers we are pleased to be able to present a few more chapters from John’s Book. Turn to page 72 to read what John has to say about Karma, Humor and Honesty, Integrity and Ethics.

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Those are just a few of the stories you’ll find inside this month. As always, thank you for picking us up and we hope you enjoy the read.

Tanya Siri Vijitsomphong Editor, HOT Magazine

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Contents 10 Let’s Meet Christian Wurm 12 Let’s Eat Hua Hin,

Oceanside Beach Club & Restaurant 18 Hot Around Town 28 Red Mountain’s

Charity Gala Dinner

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Hyatt Regency 42 La Grappa

Golf Tournament 44 True Arena News 46 New Active Retirement

Community coming to Black Mountain 48

Ocean Marina to showcase the Gulf of Thailand's marine assets through Top of

the Gulf Regatta

50 2016 Queen's Cup

Pink Polo Tournament 56 Let’s Dine Bangkok, 58 Ask the Expert 62 Let’s Go, Koh Chang 68 Hot Homes of Hua Hin 72 Misconceptions

and Course Corrections 76 Let’s Check In,

Jatujak Green 78 Hua Hin’s Best Buys

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L et’s Meet Christian Wurm What is your full name and age?

I’m Christian Wurm, 50 years old What is your current Job Position?

General Manager of Hyatt Regency Hua Hin & THE BARAI How long have you lived in Hua Hin or been coming to Hua Hin? I have been here with my family for 2 weeks now after moving from Park Hyatt Chennai in India and previously Park Hyatt Sydney. This is actually our first visit to Hua Hin What did you know about Hua Hin before you moved here?

I have heard so much about Hua Hin being one of the premier beach getaway and a popular destination in Asia Pacific for golfers with a very interesting history.

I also notice that Tourism Authority of Thailand have been promoting Hua Hin strongly in the wellness market at the international stage. It is a great opportunity for me to work in this peaceful and beautiful destination.

What do you like most about your profession?

Being in the hotel business gives me the opportunities to meet with many people around the world with diverse backgrounds. Not just the guests but also the colleagues. So I get to learn about different cultures and explore new places throughout my career as I have been working in many different regions around the world.

What do you like least about your profession?

I would say the fact that I have to leave each city after a few years of living and knowing all the people. Even though I enjoy exploring different places around the world, but it can be difficult and sadden to depart and keep moving to new places every 3 to 4 years which is a nature of hoteliers.

What do you like most about Hua Hin? Obviously, Hua Hin is a family-friendly destination with a lovely community.

Another appealing aspect is the beautiful scenery with so many attractions and activities throughout the year.

What is your favorite restaurant and why?

As I have been in Hua Hin less than a month, I still need to discover more restaurants and local food in Hua Hin to find out which one is my favourite.

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What do you like to do in your free time and why?

I have been trying to pick up my golfing skill, as I am now living in this city with several world class golf courses. I also like to do some jogging along the beach and sometime I join the 10 km running events. Another thing that I enjoy is to bring my two daughters, Leah (10 years old) and Anya (6 years old) out for some outdoor activities, whenever I have the opportunity.

here.

Tell us a surprising fact that the public might not know about you?

I started my career as a chef and work for several awarded restaurants including the “Alt Luxemburg”, which is one of Berlin’s selected one-star Michelin addresses. Culinary has always been one of my passions and even at home I love cooking on the weekends for family and friends.

What would you recommend to newcomers to do in Hua Hin and why?

What is the most outlandish thing you have ever done and why?

I would encourage the new-comers including myself to get to know the community as much as possible especially during the first few months in Hua Hin. This is because I believe that once we know the people and places, it would be much more fun to live and enjoy this beautiful city while working

During my years in the Middle East, I experienced a Helicopter landing on top of Dubai’s world famous Burj Al Arab, where I was working as Director of Rooms.

L et’s Eat Hua Hin,

Oceanside Beach Club & Restaurant

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kay, picture this- you’re laying back with your feet up on a comfy lounge chair after a long day, the gentle breeze is ruffling your hair gently as you listen to the waves crashing, and you’re sipping on a glass of wine. You have a formal business dinner with a client in a couple of minutes but you’re not stressing out because you’re having the meeting there, at your favorite place to chill and unwind. It’s almost too good to be true, right? If you have been looking for a classy, sophisticated restaurant that has a down to earth vibe in Hua Hin, our Hot Magazine team has found one for you.

Oceanside Beach Club and Restaurant is

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definitely a place you need to check out.

The restaurant has crisp all-white lounge style seating on one side, and dark wooden formal seating on the other. It stands right next to the beach, so the view of the horizon is the neverending sea. When we walked in the first thing I noticed was the lighting, little illuminated cubes of orange placed tastefully around the couches and chairs, giving off a relaxing sunset vibe that I immediately felt comfortable with.

The music was chill, it wasn’t loud but it faintly hummed in the background adding to the mood of the place. As I observed colorful cocktails and exotic dishes being delivered to people

lounging on chairs, my eyes shifted to the cute little bar in the far end. It looked inviting, with a friendly looking bartender and an illuminated counter that was dimly lit from below with a subtle shade of warm orange.

We were given complementary drinks right after we were seated, along with a basket of a variety of breads. They were warm and went perfectly with our chilled drinks, as we waited for the entrées that Chef Wittawat had personally chosen for us. The first dish we had was crispy aubergine. I was hesitant to try this at first because personally, I’m not eggplant’s number 1 fan but all it took was one bite to

change my mind. The outer shell had a crunchiness to it, but it was unexpectedly teamed up with a soft and smooth texture on the inside. Although originally a Turkish dish, Oceanside’s version of it has a twist because it is served with a spicy miso sauce and sprinkled with toasted Japanese seaweed and spring onions. I would recommend this to anyone, especially those veggie-haters, you will be delightfully surprised. Our second starter was the Five Spices Lamb Tenderloin. It was skillfully plated with little cubes of watermelon and buffalo cheese diced so precisely that we almost didn’t want to eat and destroy it. Slices of lamb were placed in the middle and

they had a delicious combination of different flavors that went well together, leaving a familiar trail of Thai zing in our tastebuds.

Then came the main courses. The Teriyaki Glazed Tasmanian Salmon was beautifully presented on the plate; it came with salmon garnished very nicely on top of Japan’s well-known Yakisoba noodles. The salmon was cooked very well with my knife slicing through it perfectly, as if it were butter.

The Teriyaki glaze was just the right amount too, and it didn’t overpower the flavor of the salmon. The second main course we had was something the Chef recommended, a steak dish originally

from France, Encrusted Beef Tournedos which came with potato wedges and thin baked cranberry chips. I was a little skeptical about trying this, since you probably already know that a good steak isn’t that easy to come by in Thailand. It was decorated attractively with a sauce on the side, and the flavors exploded in my mouth because it was a combination I’d never had before; traditional steak with a hint of Thai taste. Oceanside’s innovative take on steak impressed me and now I know what I am going to order as my main course when I go there again.

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When they brought in the desserts, we couldn’t help but make some room in our tummies. Now if you’re an indecisive person like me, you’ll want to get the Ob Oon selection of mini pastries and petite fours, which comes with an assortment of little treats marching oh so perfectly in a straight line. My taste buds experienced a little bit of this and a little bit of that- it started off with the creaminess an éclair, moved on to a mini sugar rush with a bite of mini-macaroons that was balanced out with a tangy little lemon tart, and finally the richness of a fudge brownie that just melted inside the mouth.

The last dish sent out of the kitchen was the most intriguing. The chocolate lava really did live up to its name, as if a small chocolate volcano actually erupted oozing out a delicious chocolate fudge.

The moment I inserted my fork, I froze as I watched the lava slowly stream down the cake, and every bite I took, I took in pure ecstasy. The cake was soft, warm, and moist just as any good cake should be, and the scoop of chocolate chip ice cream on the side was a nice cool touch. It was the perfect way to end the evening looking at the gentle swishing waves, with a sweet taste lingering in our mouths and the last glass of wine we held in our hands before heading back home.

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HOT AROUND HUA HIN SUPERSTAR ENTERTAINER NICHKHUN HORVEJKUL HELPS MAKE THAI-KOREAN CONNECTIONS WHILE GUEST OF INTERCONTINENTAL HUA HIN RESORT Mr. Jean-Marc Mocellin, General Manager of InterContinental Hua Hin Resort, recently welcomed Thai-Korean superstar Mr. Nichkhun Horvejkul to the luxury seaside resort. The singer, model and actor stayed for six days in mid-February while working with Singles Korea magazine on the article “Golf Tour to Hua Hin with Nichkhun”. Also staying at the resort were members of the Singles Korea editorial team along with officials from the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Seoul, South Korea office.

Mr. Nichkhun and all involved were helping to promote area golf courses as well as tourist attractions in order to encourage more South Koreans to visit Hua Hin.

‘ANNUAL MULTI-ROTARY CLUB FAMILY & FRIENDS NIGHT’ The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin held their 5th Annual MultiRotary Club Family & Friends Night in the ballroom of the Amari Hua Hin Resort & Spa on 12 February 2016. The evening hosted over 100 attendees including Rotarians from many Rotary Clubs in Thailand and from abroad as well as family members and a lot of friends. The event coincided with the Charter Installation of the newly formed Rotaract Club of Stamford University, the 4th annual Installation of Officers of the Rotaract Club of Webster University Thailand and the 6th annual Delegation Visit by the Rotary Club of Bangkok South. Also in attendance was the Rotary Club of Bangkapi on their 44th annual Disabled Children’s Day Out at the Beach excursion at Cha-am beach. The evening’s musical entertainment was grooving saxophone with an international buffet including freeflow wine and beer.

The Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin is an English-speaking club comprising 16 nationalities and meets every Tuesday at the Amari Hua Hin Resort & Spa. For more information about the Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin or an invitation to a weekly meeting, please contact info@rotaryroyalhuahin.org

REFORESTATION AT KRAI LART NIWATE MANGROVE FOREST Contributing to the ongoing preservation and reforestation of the Krailart Niwate mangrove forest at Wat Khao Krailart in Khao Takiab, Hua Hin, over 70 students and faculty of Silpakorn University volunteered their time and effort to plant 200 mangrove trees and pick up rubbish on 18 February 2016.

Krailart Niwate is the only urban mangrove forest in Hua Hin and a project of sustainable forest management raising awareness of the importance of mangrove ecosystems. A 1,000 meter boardwalk has been constructed throughout the mangrove providing an ecotourism education center for the general public. The project is under stewardship by Chiva-Som International Health Resorts Co., Ltd. and the Preserve Hua Hin Group.

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HOT AROUND HUA HIN VANA NAVA NEWS Splashing Concert with Mild, March 19th Saturday March 19th Vana Nava presents a “Splashing Concert" with Mild, from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm. “Splashing Concerts” are put on every third Saturday of the month at Vana Nava Hua Hin. Special for Students, get a 20% discount thru March 31st.

School’s out! Enjoy it with our fun school break promotion “Back to Splash” when you present your student ID card during 1 March – 31 May.Get your gang together for a great time at Vana Nava Hua Hin! (terms and conditions apply).

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Every Friday and Saturday from 6 to 9pm. Adults 650, childen 300 baht.

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EMY AND ORLANDO AT ANANTASILA The Beach at Anantasila Restaurant & Bar are pleased to present the Philippino band Emy and Orlando who entertain guests from 7.00 pm 10 pm, Tuesday thru Sunday nights.

Emy and Orlando sing variety of songs from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and even the top 40 hits. The popular duo are truly versatile playing pop, reggae, rock, dance, jazz and Latin music.

For reservations to dine beachfront on one of Hua Hin’s most enchanting beaches call 032 527 638-9.

NEW EXECUTIVE HIRES AT ANANTARA'S HUA HIN RESORT & SPA Mr. Martin Platta has been appointed as Executive Assistant Manager. Martin transfers from the Anantara Hoi An Resort. Martin has more than 10 years experience in Food & Beverage and Operations.

He worked with Kempinski Hotel's Khan Palace in 2008, Emirates Palace managed by Kempinski in 2011 & Anantara's Mui Ne Resort and Spa as Operations Manager.

Khun Anan (Tony) Jakboot has been appointed as Front Office Manager. Prior to his new appointment, Khun Tony worked with Double Tree Resort by Hilton Phuket as the Front Office Manager and Hilton Nay Pyi Taw and Hilton Ngapali Resort & Spa in Myanmar as Cluster Front Office Manager. Khun Tony has nearly 10 years of working experiences in Front Office field.

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GM WELCOME AND FAREWELL COCKTAIL RECEPTION AT HYATT REGENCY HUA HIN Hyatt Regency Hua Hin and THE BARAI, the luxury beachfront resort, organised the GM Cocktail Reception to bid farewell to our outgoing General Manager, Mr. Sammy Carolus, as well as to introduce and give a warm welcome the new General Manager, Mr. Christian

Wurm, presided over by hotel’s owners, Mrs. Chansamorn Wattanavekin and attended by many hotel’s guests, VIP clients, media and the management of Hyatt Hotels in Thailand.

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Wattanavekin, Mr. Christian Wurm, Khunying Natthika Wattanavekin Angubolkul, Khun Sanan Angubolkul, Khun Chansamorn Wattanavekin, Mr. Sammy Carolus, Khun Thitinan Wattanavekin, and Mr. Gordon Fuller.

INTERCONTINENTAL'S BLUPORT WING OPENS ITS DOORS The newly built BluPort Wing is the InterContinental® Hua Hin Resort’s latest expansion. With an emphasis on luxury and comfort, it offers great opportunities for family entertainment and is a perfect location for meetings and events.

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guests can enjoy superb cocktails while listening to top flight jazz musicians. It's not all amenities however, the BluPort wing features 40 spacious new rooms including 31 Superior Rooms, 4 Superior Studio Rooms and 5 Superior Suites.

In addition, the BluPort Wing houses the Tamarind Ballroom and two executive meeting rooms, suitable for all kinds of small to medium sized meetings. Their lavish 335 square meter

ballroom offers a flexible space for corporate meetings, cocktails events or dinner banquets, and is able to host up to 200 people in banquet style while another two meetings rooms can serve 20 persons which suits for a private conference or a break-out purpose.

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ANANTARA HUA HIN RESORT CELEBRATES ITS 15TH ANNIVERSARY On Thursday evening March 3rd the Anantara Hua Hin Resort held a celebration in honor of their 15th anniversary. In addition to the many hotel guests and VIP's in attendance there were also long time guests Mr. & Mrs Richard Garland who spend 3 months every year at the Anantara Hua Hin. Mrs. Maria Adelaide Garland helped Mr. Manish Jha, General Manager of the Anantara Hua Hin, cut the ceremonial cake.

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Indulge in unlimited fresh Seafood that include Oyster, Lobster, Mussels and a full Buffet option. Together with free flow of red wine and white wine and live Music of “Hua Hin’s best Soul Voice” the Tiny Duo. At the Oceanside Beach Club & Restaurant Date: Saturday 26th March 2016 Time: 6:30 – 9:30 pm Price: 1,999 THB net/person Songkran Beach Club Party Be ready to get wet, wild and have a great time.

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Cranial Relief retreat - The Cranial Relief retreat is crafted for guests who suffer from migraines and life disrupting headaches. Combining holistic and physiotherapy treatments, guests will discover how to regain stability through meditation, specific exercises that promote cranio-facial muscle relaxation and a special dietary plan of fresh, organic and nutrient-rich foods.

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Tension Release - Escape tension-causing routines and release guest’s mind and body to discover true inner peace. Tension Release retreat is carefully designed to help guests who suffer from high blood pressure to regain a restorative balance in life. Through nutritional consultation, guests will discover the simple steps to controlling salt intake, maintaining a healthy weight and the appropriate use of dietary supplements that can help support cardiovascular health. Furthermore, the personalized fitness activities can enhance the energy and reduce weakness and fatigue, providing with a complete path towards tension release.

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CHILL OUT IN STYLE AND JAZZ UP THE NIGHT AT SARAAN LOUNGE.

InterContinental Hua Hin Resort invites you to experience the town’s most stylish new venue – Saraan Lounge –now setting the tone for sophisticated relaxing and unwinding in Thailand’s premier seaside community.

Amid striking black-and-white décor enhanced with splashes of colour, guests enjoy superb cocktails mixed by creative and imaginative bar staff. Saraan Lounge likewise is the place to catch top-flight jazz musicians in performance each evening. Open from 5.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. every day except Monday. On 1st floor of the resort’s Bluport Wing.

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n Friday March 4th Red Mountain Hua Hin held their Inaugural Charity Gala Dinner at the BluPort Ballroom. Over 240 guests attended the sold out event and it was the first public event to be held at the new ballroom located within the BluPort Wing of the InterContinental Hua Hin Resort.

Guests gathered in the InterCon's new stunning courtyard garden at the start of the event to socialize amongst friends, listen to live music and of course, take pictures.

Once everyone was inside and seated there was an impressive speech, in Thai,

by Red Mountain's Anthony Kelly with his Thai wife Joy giving the English version. Special guest of honor was Thai Princess ท่านหญิง (หม่อมเจ้า) ประภาพันธุ์

(ภาณุพันธุ์) กรโกสียกาจ

Other special guests who attended included Hua Hin’s Chief of Police, Rear Admiral Commander, Hua Hin's Deputy Mayor, the President of Prachuab's Tourism Authority, the Council of Cultural Affairs Hua Hin, the President of the Hua Hin Women's Club, Rotary and Lion's representatives, Court of Hua Hin representatives, Cha Am – Hua Hin Tourism Authority and other dignitaries.

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After official photo taking the doors were open to the buffet. The InterContinental's new Executive Chef, Riccardo Ioanna put together a sumptuous buffet for the evening which was thoroughly enjoyed. During dinner there was a Zumba show put on by Khun Tikki and her crew at Zumba Fitness as well as a traditional Thai dancing show.

It wasn't all about great food and fun however, over 100,000 baht was raised.

Anthony and Joy Kelly, owners of Red Mountain, have chosen 3 local charities who will benefit from the event. The funds will be used to purchase Breathing Equipment for the Hua Hin Hospital, a library at the Nong Club School and Toilets for the Army at the Pala U Border Checkpoint.

According to Anthony Kelly, "Joy & I would like to thank all sponsors for their generous support and all those who attended this inaugural event which due to the success of the evening we hope to be able to make it an annual event". Be sure to put it on your social calendar when announced in 2017.

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Hyatt Regency

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ua Hin has been a favorite beach getaway for Thais for generations. It’s history and Royal heritage is rich, although it started out quite humbly as a quiet fishing village. When holidaying in Hua Hin, most Bangkok Thais prefer a beach hotel to frolic in the sand and surf.

The Hyatt Regency is an extremely popular Hua Hin hotel that boasts the longest beachfront, 315 meters, of all the popular Hua Hin waterfront hotels.

Only a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Bangkok, it is the perfect getaway from the maddening crowds of the city and a peaceful place for you to unwind and

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take a much needed break. Featuring 213 guestrooms and suites, the Hyatt Regency is designed for comfort and style, offering a range of luxury in pace with the individual needs of their guests. Adding to its specialness is its internationally renowned Barai Spa, one of the premier spas in Thailand as well as many restaurant choices offering exquisite cuisines from all around the world.

The rooms have been designed in such a way that they all face inwards, so each room has a beautiful view of either the pools, lagoons or gardens. Every room and suite is designed for comfort and

at the same time they have an excellent modern Thai décor which is tastefully arranged. The rooms, the Standard, Deluxe and Club Rooms are just the right size for you if you are traveling alone or with a partner. They have comfy beds and elegant baths with glass sliding doors, and a separate seating area, a minibar as well as a flat screen TV with cable for times you want to stay in and watch a movie. The balconies are spacious with comfortable seating arrangements so that guests can also sit outside to enjoy the view and get some fresh air.

The Suite packages are bigger and

differ according to the styles but in most cases, they include a patio, pantry, and working area as well as a complementary daily massage. The Presidential Pool Villa is a noteworthy villa suite at the beach hotel- it has a private plunge pool guests can enjoy and a kitchen, a living room and a master bedroom all so gracefully decorated with wooden furnishings and nuances of brown. As you would expect from a 5 star hotel, there is 24-hour room service and all the staff at Hyatt Regency are known for being very efficient and top notch, which is a common view shared by the many guests who have shared their stays on

sites such as Trip Advisor.

There is a vast selection of restaurants to try out at The Hyatt Regency. If you are looking for conventional Thai food, Talay Thai Restaurant is a must go. With live traditional Thai music and fresh seafood, this place is filled with Thailand’s true essence. Figs restaurant, located right beside the tropical gardens is another notable place to eat at especially for a delicious buffet breakfast with a lot of international and Asian items, or exotic Italian dishes for dinner. Of course, McFarland House is one of the most talked about restaurants- sitting on the beachfront, it

is definitely a good place to try Thai and Western cuisines along with cocktails in a relaxing atmosphere. There’s also the Fountain Lounge to chill in the evenings for snacks, cocktails and pastries that effortlessly manages to attract many of the guests with its comfortable low-key style.

You can never get bored when you are at The Hyatt Regency, not even if you try.

A visit to The Barai, an award-winning destination spa is an experience you shouldn’t miss out on- be prepared to completely let go of all the stress you’re feeling, because the ambience, the sand paths, large water bodies all contribute

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to the tranquil beauty of the place. There are eight luxury residential spa suites and eighteen treatment rooms all beautifully furnished with bold yet relaxing colors.

Massages and body scrubs are given in open-air rooms by professionals trained to skillfully work their magic with their hands and give your body the attention it has missed out on for months. There is almost no chance you won’t leave the place feeling completely relaxed and zen after a day at The Barai.

If you’re feeling a bit adventurous, spend a day exploring the hotel through a different route- free form interconnecting pools with a big 22 metre water slide.

What could be better than getting your swimming gear on and going on a swimming adventure, a quest to find the coolest spots and go down a water slide pretending like you’re twelve? Besides this, there is also a Fitness Centre that has a well-equipped gym for all the fitness freaks who cannot go a day without their protein shakes and hate missing their daily workouts. Guests can take different classes during their stay at the hotel depending on their interests and this includes Muay Thai boxing lessons, Yoga lessons and Tai Chi lessons.

For guests who want to look around in Hua Hin, it is very easy to get to town, and the hotel can arrange transportation for you. Just a few tourist attractions include the Sam Roi Yod National Park, Pranburi Mangrove Forest Park, Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Wild Elephant watching and Rajabhakti Park. One of the most popular tourist attractions in Hua Hin, The Cicada Market, doesn’t even need a car to get to as it’s just a few minutes’ walk from the hotel. Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, Cicada is a hugely popular art market offering live music, food and beer gardens, art studios and vendors selling unique gifts not typically found in an outdoor market.

The Hyatt Regency takes you on a journey where you experience Thailand within the confines of the hotel. Massages, music, food, people and atmosphere but with a heavy touch of luxury. From the exotic beauty of their landscaped gardens and clear lagoons to the diverse options of activities to do. You feel welcome and at home during every visit because the staff is so friendly and always eager to help. The next time you want a super relaxed stressfree weekend getaway, be sure to check the Hyatt Regency out.

Hyatt Regency Hua Hin 91 Hua Hin - Khao Takiap Road Tel: +66 3 252 1234 Fax: +66 3 252 1233 huahin.regency@hyatt.com

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THE AGED NEGRONI, THE BAMBOO BAR'S NEW SIGNATURE COCKTAIL One of Bangkok's most iconic bars is the Bamboo Bar located inside the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Since it first opened in the late 1940’s — when former French war correspondent Madame Germaine Krull became the hotel manager — the bar has played host to some of the world's most famous patrons. Ray Charles, Sean Connery, Louis Armstrong, Eartha Kitt, Eric

Clapton, Richard Clayderman, Roger Moore, Dionne Warwick, Duke Ellington, Marlon Brando, Noël Coward, Bryan Ferry, and Mick Jagger have toasted their friends there and a few have entertained the lucky guests who happened to be seated that night.

Negroni Party. The event was to launch the classical traditional Italian cocktail, the "Aged Negroni" as the signature cocktail of the Mandarin Oriental's famous Bamboo Bar. The evening featured live Jazz and passionate dance performances.

On February 29th, the Independent Wine & Spirit Company (Thailand) and the Bamboo Bar presented an "Aged

The original "Negroni" is an adaptation of the classic drink the Americano, a simple blend of Campari, Vermouth and soda. The story goes that the drink was invented in Florence in 1919 when Count Negroni asked for a slug of gin in his Americano, in place of the soda.

From that beginning the aromatic and dangerously alcoholic Negroni was born.

The drink has rarely been tampered with since the near century it was born. It's now a super modish choice in hipster pubs and enthusiastic cocktail bars, where whole Negroni menus are emerging, but the basic blueprint is the same, one part gin, one part Cinzano Vermouth rosso and one part Campari, garnished with an orange peel.

What makes the "Aged Negroni" extra special is that it is aged in an oak barrel.

Aged cocktails aren't new but they are seeing a revival. Mixologists put Negroni in a barrel and wait. The alcohol extracts colour and flavours from the wood over

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time and the resulting cocktail is more than a sum of its parts.

The cocktail picks up some of the flavours from the wood, the cocktail also oxidizes, creating some of the nutty flavours you might taste in the final cocktail; the wood also reacts with the cocktail, creating the sugars that give the drink its softness and help integrate the different elements.

Mixologists taste a sample from the Negroni barrel every couple of weeks to check how rapidly the flavour is developing. When the Negroni tastes just right, they empty out the barrel and transfer the batch to a glass container to halt the aging process.

To serve, the Aged Negroni is measured out with a jigger into a mixing glass and then simply stirred with ice and strained into a cocktail glass. The cocktail is then misted and garnished with an orange peel.

Next time your near the Mandarin Oriental, pop into the Bamboo Bar for their signature "Aged Negroni", you never know who you'll run into.

Bamboo Bar Mandarin Oriental Hotel Bangkok 48 Oriental Avenue Alley, Bang Rak, Bangkok, www.mandarinoriental.com/bangkok

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HOT AROUND BANGKOK EGGS-UBERANT EASTER FEASTING Bangkok, February, 2016 - With the Easter festival poised to celebrate the rites of spring, ISO restaurant at Swissôtel Nai Lert Park Bangkok presents a special festive edition international buffet showcasing all the occasion’s delectable specialties along with an equal abundance of other delicacies plus live grooves and family fun.

At Easter Brunch on Sunday, 27 March 2016, ISO’s passionate chefs invite exploration of their authentic Easter fare and much more besides.

Moreover, the occasion combines delectable dining with a traditional Easter Egg Hunt and balloon artistry opportunities for the kids and live jazz to chill by.

Guests will be greeted with a special welcome cocktail then explore the lavish Easter buffet as the band plays on.

Leading the eggs-citing Easter culinary parade are the must-haves of succulent, slow-roasted spring lamb, chocolate eggs and bunnies, and hot cross buns.

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But the likes of prime US Maine Lobster, Atlantic scallops and other fresh seafood and a sizzling French foie gras station command equal attention. Plus a live soufflé station, chocolate fountain and a dedicated dessert station especially for the kids.

All reasonably priced at THB 1,699 ++ inclusive of free flow soft drinks and juices.

All reasonably priced at THB 1,699 ++ inclusive of free flow soft drinks and juices Reservations are recommended at 02 253 0123 Ext. ISO Restaurant Email: snl.iso@swissotel.com Hotel Website: www.swissotel.com/ hotels/bangkok-nai-lert-park

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DINE IN LUXURIOUS STYLE THIS APRIL AT CHATRIUM HOTEL RIVERSIDE BANGKOK Delight your taste buds with our charming cuisine within the brilliant ambience of our award-winning restaurants. Our promotions are back to draw your attention to irresistible dining offers. Enjoy wide selections created by our sophistiated chef exclusively for you throughout April, 2016 only at Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok.

Monkfish Creation Dishes@ River Barge Restaurant, Lobby floor – Despite its unattractive look, Monkfish was however born with a great taste. You will definitely feel how incredible this amazing fish is. Come to Pier 28 during April and sample this delicious delicacy in dishes such as Grilled Monkfish with 40

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creole mustard cream sauce, Pan fried marinated spicy Monkfish with tomato & basil coulis or Grilled Monkfish with yakiniku sauce; all which are sure to impress.

Healthy and Delicious Salads @ Silver Waves Chinese Restaurant, on the 36th floor – It is no longer hard to have some healthy and delicious food while sitting and enjoying the greatest view of Bangkok. This April you deserve our Chinese inspired salads at Silver Waves.

Choose from Deep-fried Seafood Balls with Wasabi and Vegetables, Seafood Salad with Fruits or Deep-fried Sirloin Pork in Salad Cream. Can’t wait right?

Simply arrive at Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok by our Shuttle boat service which is available from Saphan Taksin BTS Station to the Hotel every twenty minutes. Enjoy delectable food with friends or family in opulent venues whilst admiring the perfect views of the Chao Phraya River.

For more information or reservations, please call Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok at 0 2307 8888, visit www. chatrium.com or E-mail: River Barge Restaurant: riverbarge.chrb@chatrium. com, Silver Waves Chinese Restaurant: silverwaves.chrb@chatrium.com and Treats Gourmet: dining.chrb@chatrium. com.

La Grappa Golf Tournament

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his past February, the Banyan Golf Club hosted the La Grappa Charity Golf Tournament in order to raise funds for its projects, which aim to improve the facilities at the Bannongkhuen School, located at about thirty kilometres from the centre of Hua Hin and three kilometres from Webster University. A daylong event which took place in the prestigious five star Banyan golf club from eleven oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock onwards on the last Sunday of the month.

The tournament was a marvellous success and attracted a fantastic amount of players. Divided into forty different teams, the hundred and sixty golfers took to the field determined to

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simultaneously make their contribution to this good cause as well as to showcase their skills and clinch one of the many prizes that was up for contention. These included bottles of wine and caps, but nothing too lavish in order to priorities the funds towards the charity.

There was a nice dinner set after the tournament ended, in which there were great moments - and to top it all off, a display of dazzling fireworks was set up which was a success, thoroughly enjoyed by all of the participants and providing a great spectacle to end the event.

The sum raised was just over two hundred and forty thousand baht, just under seven thousand eight hundred

dollars. These will be used in order to provide amenities for the schools such as canteen tables and chairs, equipment for sports and physical education as well as a copy machine amongst other essentials.

The golfers have all been invited to join the project leaders when the delivery takes place further on.

The event for next year has been booked already and half of it has already been taken up with reservations. The event will take place on the twenty fifth of February and promises to be just as good if not better.

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True Arena News THE FITNET CLUB AND THE FIRST CERTIFIED LES MILLS CLASS IN HUA HIN

After successes with “Federation Cup 2016 Asia/Oceania Group 1 on February 2-6, 2016, True Arena Hua Hin will host another famous tennis tournament again this April. Federation Cup 2016 Asia/ Oceania Group 2 will be held at worldclass tennis court at True Arena Hua Hin with 12 qualified nations of female tennis players.

February 13, 2016, bringing True Arena Hua Hin across the country to Korea.

Office of Tourism Authority of Thailand in Seoul organized a pictorial trip with “Nichkun”, Korean superstar, to promote and invite Korean traveler to visit Hua Hin town.

Les Mills International is a New Zealand company that is the world's largest provider of choreographed exercise-to-music group fitness classes, distributed to health clubs.

There are currently 14 programs of Les Mills and here we have 3 of them in Hua Hin town at True Arena Hua Hin as the first place to have certified instructor in town.

BODYCOMBAT® is the empowering cardio workout where you are totally unleashed.

This fiercely energetic program is inspired by martial arts and draws from a wide array of disciplines such as Karate, Boxing, Tae Kwon Do, Tai Chi and Muay Thai.

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challenges all your major muscle groups by using the best weightroom exercises like Squats, Presses, Lifts and Curls. Get the results you came for - and fast!

RPM™ is the indoor cycling routine workout where you ride to the rhythm of powerful music. Take on the terrain with your inspiring team coach who leads the pack through hills, flats, mountain peaks, time trials, and interval training.

Email: info@truearenahuahin.com Tel: 032 909 633 www.truearenahuahin.com

February 19, 2016, True Arena Hau Hin hosted a “Clubhouse-Blessing Ceremony” to bless and celebrate the new sports complex in Hua Hin town.

New Active Retirement Community coming to Black Mountain

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uilderSmart PLC, a publicly traded Thai company based in Bangkok is embarking on a project to provide senior citizens with an outlook to a vibrant and active retirement, through the construction of a development within the heart of the Black Mountain resort. The lifestyle community which goes by the name of Sansara aims to encourage Europeans and Australians who look forward to the enjoyment of their life once they stop working.

Valued at over five hundred million baht, the project aims at pioneering this concept through the demand of this rapidly growing trend, something which will allow for many retirees to enjoy the luxury of the Thai climate, the proximity to the beach, the myriad of activities on offer within the development, and the peace and tranquillity of a magnificent landscape.

Sansara targets those who have surpassed the half century mark and wish to reside in full service, resort styled condominiums and villas. The project will offer a carefully curated health and care program for its residents, as well as a unique purchase program designed to provide financial peace of mind for prospective purchasers.

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The development is a partnership between the award winning Black Mountain Golf Course, BuilderSmart PCL and IMG, who are experienced retirement sector operators from Australia. The quality of the project is paramount, hence the development will be designed by one of Thailand’s most prestigious architectural firms, The Beaumont Partnership.

Mr. Suresh Subramaniam, the Chief Executive Officer of BuilderSmart revealed that “Sansara @ Black Mountain has been carefully designed to respond to the needs of retirees. With its resort style atmosphere and 5-star hospitality

services, we expect that we will receive a very good response from the market.”

Sansara @ Black Mountain is a project that will truly change the face of retirement in Hua Hin and is an endeavour worth following closely in the future. For more information, visit their booth at the upcoming True Classic PGA, their website www.sansara.asia or locally contact Russ Downing with HOT Hua Hin Property, russ@hothuahin.com, 084 387 5699.

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Ocean Marina to showcase the Gulf of Thailand's marine assets through Top of the Gulf Regatta

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sia's largest multi-class regatta and the highlight on the Gulf of Thailand's marine calendar, the 2016 Top of the Gulf Regatta Presented by Ocean Marina is set to attract more than 600 sailors to Pattaya for its 12th edition organised and hosted

by Ocean Marina Yacht Club from 30th April to 4th May. Well known for hosting international sporting and lifestyle events, Ocean Marina has been home to the Top of the Gulf Regatta Presented by Ocean Marina since its inception and brings under one event umbrella the Thailand Optimist National Championships, the prestigious Platu Coronation Cup, and for the second consecutive year, the RS:One Asian Championship, in what has become a four-day celebration of sailing and water sports showcasing the Gulf of Thailand's marine leisure tourism credentials.

“Since its beginning in 2005, the Top of the Gulf Regatta has grown to become the largest sailing event of its kind in Asia, attracting hundreds of sailors from far and wide to enjoy the great sailing Pattaya offers. The regatta showcases the Gulf of Thailand's marine assets and on-water beauty, which combined with the hospitality and waterside lifestyle provided by Ocean Marina makes it a highlight event in the regional calendar,” 48

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said Mr. Scott Finsten, Harbour Master, Ocean Marina.

More than 600 participants from over 30 countries will arrive at Ocean Marina Yacht Club in Pattaya for some exhilarating sailing across 12 classes, and the standard of competition is expected to be high. The regatta are also working with charter companies to offer suitable charter boats as more international sailors than ever are looking to compete in the regatta. Charter opportunities can be found at www.topofthegulfregatta. com/entry/charter.

“We are expecting a large number of boats from around Thailand and overseas to come and compete at the Top of the Gulf Regatta this year. With many boats coming from outside the area the regatta contributes approximately 15 to 20 million Thai Baht to the local economy through travel and accommodation revenues, as well as promoting Pattaya and the larger region world-wide,” commented Mr. Finsten.

Ocean Marina is Thailand's premier marina resort complex and the largest in South East Asia with a capacity of more than 300 yachts. With a full complement of onshore facilities and beach access for the dinghy and windsurf fleets, Ocean Marina provides secure and convenient berthing for the entire regatta fleet.

“There are almost 200 islands in the Gulf of Thailand and many of the best are within easy reach of Ocean Marina.

Through the Top of the Gulf Regatta we showcase the fantastic onshore and offshore marine facilities of the region.

We have seen increases year-on-year in the number of international visitors coming to enjoy the fantastic sailing grounds here and are proud Ocean Marina is at the heart of marine leisure tourism in ASEAN,” added Mr. Finsten.

Organised by the Top of the Gulf Regatta Organising Committee under the auspices of the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand, the Platu Yacht Association, Ocean Marina Yacht Club and Royal Varuna Yacht Club, the Top of the Gulf Regatta Presented by Ocean Marina is held 30th April to 4th May, 2016 at Ocean Marina Yacht Club, Jomtien, Pattaya, Thailand.

For more information, visit www. topofthegulfregatta.com.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ topofthegulfregatta.

Twitter: www.twitter.com/togregatta.

YouTube: www.youtube.com/ TOGRegatta.

Following the success of Red Mountain Residences our new project: ”Woodlands residences” is now 45% sold. Come and visit our new show house and experience our unique location alongside a beautiful stream and a large woodland communal area which will feature a children’s play area/BBQ area and where our current sales office will be transformed into a high end restaurant once the project is complete.

Final phase of Red Mountain: “Lakeside Residences” We are pleased to offer to the market 12 exclusive 2-bedroom pool villas with fantastic panoramic lake views from your in-pool dining area which offer unbeatable value as a rental or holiday home, with a stunning lakeside location which is unique in the Hua Hin housing market. Special discounts available on th first few units sold!

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2016 Queen's Cup Pink Polo Tournament

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his past February, the most charitable and kind hearted of polo events was hosted for its seventh consecutive year in the city of Pattaya The Queen’s Cup Pink Polo Tournament graced this beach town in its fight against breast cancer again, for another edition of fantastic riding, beauty, competition, charity and full fledged enjoyment. The equestrian community of Thailand gathered again to participate in this enthralling contest, and it was without a doubt, a development worthy of this grand occasion.

This tournament which has been held every year since 2009 has quickly become a hit amongst the playing elite not only because of the royal flare or because of the occasion for polo itself, but because of the fantastic cause towards which it works. Co-organised by the Chairman of the B. Grimm Group Harald Link, and the managing director of LGB Limited Nunthinee Tanner, it showcased a true spirit of support for the “Pink cause”.

Everything was indeed surrounded in pink, from the participants, to the supporters and to the decoration. This is because the pink coloured ribbon stands as the symbolic sign for support against breast cancer.

The event was held in the luxurious Thai Polo and Equestrian Club, a fantastic setting to hold such a themed event. One of the most memorable highlights was the round robin game that took place amongst three teams, namely the BMW Team, the Maple Leaf Team and the Thai Polo Team, joined by Princess Jeanette zu Fuerstenberg.

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The chairman of the organising committee had words of encouragement and dedication for the initiative and stated that she had “been aware of the danger of breast cancer as one of the most serious causes of suffering for women nowadays”. She equally claimed to “have learned that there had been a large number of women out there who lack knowledge about the disease and the opportunities for treatment.” With the aim of bringing this awareness to many of such women, she concluded by asserting: “Now in its seventh year, the polo ladies’ tournament is a showcase of the prowess of women polo players who come together annually not only in a bid to display their skills but also to raise funds for the Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer. The theme of pink has been chosen because that’s the colour that symbolizes the fight against breast cancer.”

And prowess was indeed displayed with some fantastic play in the greenery of this marvellous ground, which was full of cheering families, friends and avid fans alike, all supporting the fantastic initiative. The proceeds of this even will be donated to the Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer, which has dedicated itself to the ongoing and continuous battle against the disease for years.

Thanks to the generous funding that it has received due to charitable events such as this one, it continues to work for the hopes and the dreams of many people who suffer from the illness.

The seventh edition of the Pink Polo tournament was a fantastic initiative with a great turnout, if you missed it, we recommend that you attend the next one, all for a good cause!

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Tips Kitchen

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ip's Kitchen is situated in Puthamonthon sai 2 Bangkhae. It was opened 3 months ago by Tip Ketchart Thallon who successfully ran @Siam Thai restaurant in London's Western for over 5 years. Tip moved back to Bangkok a year ago after living in London for 20 years.

The new venture aims to provide a friendly and relax atmosphere with simple but delicious dishes.

The menus consists of a mixture of Western and traditional Thai food.

On entering the restaurant. You will find a bright airly room with a hand-painted design on one wall. There's also a piano for anyone to play if they so wish.

There're so many dishes on the menu but we will concentrate on this four prawn dishes.

The first one is Tip's signature dish - Goong Ob Cheese ( Baked River Prawn with mozzarella cheese ) The prawn is boiled for 8 minutes before all the other ingredients are added. This include homemade whipping cream, fresh milk, wild mushrooms, baby tomatoes, lemon and mozzarella cheese.

It's such a simply dish but absolutely delicious.

- Pesto & Prawns Spaghetti The spaghetti is cooked al dente in texture.

The dish combines homemade pesto sauce, Olive oil, fresh chillies, Parmesan cheese, fresh prawns and all spices.

The dish looks wonderfully bright and colorful, has the most beautiful aroma, and tastes as good as it looks.

- Goong Yang Paprika ( Grilled Prawns Paprika with Satay sauce ) The prawns are grilled for 5 minutes before the paprika power sauce is added.

This is served with grilled tomatoes and our homemade satay sauce.

The overall flavour is quite spicy and goes perfectly with one of the wide variety of cocktails available at Tip's Kitchen.

- Gang Som It consists of fresh river prawns, mixed vegetables, chilli paste, tamarind sauce, shallots, fish sauce and fresh chilies.

Every Thai person knows about Gang Som. They deliberately cook this the day before serving as the flavour is enriched, and usually served with boiled jasmine rice perfect with a refreshing chilled beer.

Tip's Kitchen is a warm friendly place where you are guaranteed the most warm and friendly of welcomes when you walk thru their door.

Open from 11am - 9pm everyday.

Contact - 092-8269193 Facebook - Tip's Kitchen

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Ask the Expert Tips that can make a big difference when selling your home

By Russ Downing

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hen you make the decision to sell your home, you are entering a crowded field. Not only from all the other private sellers but also from the many developers who are trying to sell their brand new homes.

Buying a home “Off Plan” is very tempting in that the buyer can choose colors, tiles and make minor room modifications. The downside is the buyer has to weight 7 to 12 months to enjoy his new abode while it is being constructed.

As a private seller, in addition to being able to move in quickly, you also have the advantage of WYSIWYG, “what you see is what you get” and that’s been an important factor to a lot of my clients over the years. They want to see exactly what their money is buying them, not what a developer tells them it will.

However, it’s not all roses. I’ve walked into resale homes with clients that looked tired, worn & dated. I already knew what they were going to tell me when we walked out…. next!

So, if you want your home to stand out you need to make it so.

It needs to shine and the best place to start is with your exterior walls.

Address peeling or chipping paint and bring your home into its fully glory. Pay attention to trim and rafters too, and inspect any rotten wood as that scares potential buyers and could certainly be a sign of a bigger issue like pests that you want to act on. Then, take time to clean up the windows and shutters. Dirt, debris, water residue; all of these elements accumulate and can leave a film on windows.

Also, tending to small details like light fixtures, doorknobs, doorbells and welcome mats are all small things that pack a big punch. All it takes is replacing dim bulbs, scrubbing away dirt and perhaps replacing an old doormat with one that gives a welcoming first impression!

Your yard and entertaining areas might also need some TLC. Clear away any dead leaves or branches, trim back overgrown plants, add flowering plants for color and your home will instantly be more inviting. Take a good look at your patio furniture. Highlight your outdoor living spaces by washing and replacing worn out pieces. If you have an outdoor kitchen and haven’t used it for a while, give it a good deep clean and make sure to troubleshoot any potential issues

so you don’t have any unexpected surprises when showing a potential buyer.

It goes without saying that the inside of your home is just as important, if not more so, then your exterior when it comes to a potential buyer’s impressions. Give the nooks and crannies of your house the royal treatment. Your interior walls should be washed and the areas that are not cleaned everyday should be wiped, dusted, mopped and vacuumed.

Get a fresh start and begin your purification spree at the top – top of cabinets blinds, shelves, ceiling fans, light fixtures, etc. Then you can work your way down and finish with the baseboards and flooring.

Your kitchen and bathrooms are of utmost importance. Clearing clutter and wiping cabinets and drawers inside and out is a great place to start. Also, scrub grout and check for cracks so they can be sealed.

Don’t forget the appliances, give them some extra attention attacking the grease and grime. While cleaning your different rooms be sure to look for leaks or drips that you may not have noticed.

It’s not Rocket science, but the tips above can make the difference between a quick sale or a long languishing road ahead.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Russ Downing is Managing Director of HOT Hua Hin Property and has for the last 9 years headed up the Hua Hin judging team for the Thailand Property Awards, widely seen as the Academy Awards for the Thailand Property Sector. Russ’s articles have been translated and re-printed in a large popular Chinese magazine and he has had 3 of his luxury listings chosen for the Wall Street Journal’s “House of the Day” feature with near worldwide exposure in the WSJ’s U.S., European and Asian editions as well as online.

If you are looking to purchase or sell a home in Hua Hin contact Russ at 084 387 5699 or russ@hothuahin.com, www. hothuahinproperty.com.

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L et’s Go, Koh Chang

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slands in this area of the world are always a synonym of relaxation, exotic beauty, marvellous sights, enchanting coasts and cocktails with little parasol hats by the fine sandy beaches. Koh Chang is one of these islands and boasts with all of these and more vibrant features to make it so special. It is for this reason that this month at HOT Magazine, we take time to explore one of the most spectacular islands that Thailand has to offer. If you’re looking for a nice place in which

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to spend a relaxing time in the next few months, do absolutely read on.

Koh Chang is a district that is part of the Trat province and is located in the east of the country, in the gulf of Thailand. Being near the border with neighbouring Cambodia, it is the third largest island of Thailand after Phuket and Koh Samui and bears the fantastic typical climate that the country is so famous for: a flagrant sun and welcoming warm temperatures throughout the entire year. The heat is

hardly an issue as it can be in urbanised areas such as Bangkok, as the breeze from the sea does much to assure that there is always a feeling of freshness regardless of where one goes on the island. The rainy season is probably the only time that discourages visitors from the beaches, but even at such times the showers aren’t constant and the activities are plentiful enough for some not to require sunny weather.

Koh Chang has an interesting etymological background. “Koh” as you

may well know, means “island” whilst “Chang” if you like your beer, might ring a bell too, as this is the Thai word for “elephant”. “Elephant Island” is thus what it is called, not because it brews the local Thai lager, but because of its shape, which if you bear notice, resembles the head and the trunk of an elephant. Koh Chang’s history is rather quite interesting too, as this is a place which was largely undiscovered right until the Second World War, during which time only a few families subsisted in the island,

by means of growing and harvesting coconuts as well as other assortments of fruits. During World War Two, Koh Chang came into the limelight. Far from the most flattering of reasons for fame, it was the frontline for the Battle of Koh Chang, in which the Siamese Navy would face off against the colonial French, in an alliance which comprised of Vichy France and of French Indochina.

Such battle would resolve positively in favour of the French, who defeated Luang Phrom Viraphan’s men, the

commander of the navy back then. Two ships were sunken at the time with one resulting severely damaged. A month into the battle, the belligerents agreed on a peace agreement which ended the confrontation. The complete devastation of the island however, is what allowed for the government to focus on the renewed development projects there, which have culminated to make it one of the most beautiful territories of modern day Thailand.

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Speaking of territory, it is befitting to focus on its wonderful landscapes: Koh Chang has an incredibly special figure it can boast of, in that it is covered in a seventy percent by untouched rainforest. It possesses and is well known for having remarkable coral reefs and waterfalls, which attract many people from all over Thailand, both nationals and foreigners. Within this beautiful gift of nature hails a rich density of flora and fauna, which gives life to the island. A few of those which inhabit the area are the Stump Tailed Macaque, the Small Asian Mongoose as well as the Small India Civet, which coexist within the lush greenery. Additionally, we find varieties of many avian species, sixty one have been recorded to date, a figure which is impressive, considering the relatively small landmass. Various types of snake

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and deer are present there too, creating a truly heterogeneous environment in the forest. It was believed in the past that the Koh Chang Frog was a species endemic to this isolated landmass, but was then found in other areas of the country further towards the mainland.

Most importantly however, one can find the symbolic creature of the Koh Chang elephant, as the large pachyderm, whilst not native to the island, seemed too representational not to have. Thus these are kept carefully, mostly for touristic purposes which we speak of later on.

There are an array of things to do at Koh Chang, other than the ones we already mentioned. Koh Chang did not attract tourism until the middle of the nineteen seventies, during which time there were only a few back packers who

dared explore this largely local island.

The island at that time was completely undeveloped for the purpose of receiving foreign visitors, as they made their way there with local fishing boats and stayed in the handful of small guest houses you could find. Today however we see thriving tourist industry, especially for its natural beauty. The primary attraction is without a question the Mu Ko Chang National Park, which in turn is a protected area, along with eighty five percent of the island. Within it lie various coral reefs to which both Thai and foreign tourists are attracted in equal measure. There are a number of waterfalls within Mu Ko Chang, such as the Klong Plu Waterfall which is the most known one in the area. There are also however waterfalls on the eastern side of the island, such as Klong Nongsi, Klong

Nuang, Khiri Petch or the Thanmayom.

The village of Ban Salak Phet has a temple called Wat Salak Phet that was built during the reign of the King Rama V, and it now commemorates the visit of the late monarch in the form of a museum. As mentioned previously, elephants are used for touristic purposes and rides on them in Ban Kwan are popular amongst the visitors to the island.

The busiest of the island’s beaches is Hat Sai Kao, which is equally the first beach that visitors encountered upon first exploring the island. Hat Sai Kao translates to “White Sand Beach”, and it most certainly is indeed, offering great spots to settle on amongst the sand. Truth is however, that most of Koh Chang’s beaches are white and sandy, so in the lookout for exclusivity, Klong Kloi can be a better alternative due to its relative deserted state right up until ten years ago. Today it enjoys amenities that allow for people to enjoy a relaxing time there, but is certainly not as crowded as Hat Sai Kao. If what you are looking for however is the night life, the ironically named Lonely Beach is the place to be, as affordable restaurants,

accommodation and other amenities are available in the vicinities, not to mention the nightly parties that are almost a daily occurrence during the high season.

Getting to Koh Chang is relatively easy. Whilst the only means of access to the place is through boat, it is affordable and comfortable to travel there. Additionally, if one wishes to go there from provinces afar, Trat has an airport merely fifteen minutes away from where the ferries to the island depart. Usually, if one stays at a hotel, transportation services to and from the airport are made readily available by the hotel itself.

In general, Koh Chang is a fantastic island that everyone must without a doubt visit. Far from noisy or overly crowded or populated like other islands out there and developed enough to ensure a pleasant stay, Koh Chang will be a destination that will make you want to stay for longer than you had initially planned. If you have not been there yet, it is very much worth a trip.

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Misconceptions and Course Corrections

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ohn Michael Chambers is a recent Hua Hin resident. He is an Author, Consultant, Public Speaker and Songwriter. If you were to run into John and asked him what he does, he’d tell you that he is an activist for humanity.

Born and raised in New York, John has travelled and lived in many countries. He is a very perceptive individual who has often taken the road less traveled which

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has proven to be a very diverse journey and pathway. John was a successful financial advisor with seven offices in the U.S. and a radio talk show host. He’s given speeches in more than six states, thirty cities and three countries. He has also written the music and lyrics to over fifty songs and enjoys playing his guitar.

John’s written a book which is available on Amazon, it’s called “Misconceptions and Course Corrections,

A Collection of Critical Essays for our Times.” In our January 2016 issue we published several chapters of John’s book with great feedback from our readers.

HOT Magazine is pleased to present a few more selected excerpts from John’s book “Misconceptions and Course Corrections, A Collection of Critical Essays for our Times.”

CHAPTER 10 - KARMA Karma’s origins trace back to India.

It is a belief that all of your actions will have equal repercussions, affecting you at a future date, in this life or the next. It’s the force created by a person's actions that is believed in Hinduism and Buddhism to determine what that person's next life will be like. Karma is the action one takes; it is the cause in that of cause and effect; it is what you do. A more western way to sum this up is “what goes around comes around” or “whatever you do is going to come back on you,” so be mindful of your acts as you go through life.

You hear this word Karma thrown around a lot here and there in every day chitter chatter. I believe in the concept of Karma, as do many around the world do.

So I just wanted to briefly touch on this because it is so simple to turn your life around and direct to some extent, the type of future you will have. I see so many people throughout my travels from both the Eastern and Western world that are overly consumed with their 66 Misconceptions and Course Corrections problems and assign all blame and all cause to another, which, of course, is a mistake in and of itself.

This actually further empowers the perceived person whom they are upset with. It is best not to live a reactive life but rather a proactive life. It’s really very simple: be kind and compassionate and do not engage in harmful acts. Clean hands make a happy life. Be honest and be productive. Serve a higher cause.

Contribute positively in this life and to this world. Enrich yourself and the lives of others. Steer clear from greed, selfishness, anger, hate, jealousy, etc.

Live a purposeful and meaningful life without causing harm to others.

Expand, create, be joyful, prosperous, and take care of your body.

You see it is my belief we have all been here before. Many of us will come back.

But what we do today, here and now, will have an impact tomorrow and the tomorrows beyond that, so there is no better time for a course correction than now, wouldn’t you say?

After all “Instant karma’s gonna get you.”

BE MINDFUL OF YOUR ACTS

CHAPTER 11 - HUMOR Laughter heals the soul When President Ronald Reagan (a Republican) was shot and being rushed into the emergency room, he was surrounded by a team of physicians. He

looked at the doctors and said, “Please tell me you’re all Republicans.”

Some years back I saw the incredibly talented comedian, actor, and producer Jerry Lewis. He was performing at Ruth Eckerd Hall, a theater in Florida, and I had V.I.P. tickets. I got to chat with him and a photo taken with him at an after-concert meet and greet. It was a great night and a special moment to see him up close having grown up with this legend.

Just before the photo was taken I imitated him and his voice and mannerisms from back in the old days when he worked with Dean Martin by mocking Jerry’s voice and saying, “Hey Dean, hey Dean, hey Dean.” Now for the younger readers of this book this may not make a whole lot of sense, but for those people born say around 1960 or so, you folks may get a chuckle out of that; Jerry certainly did!

Jerry pointed at me and laughed and then the photos were taken. It was a fun moment for me, having a few minutes with a comedic legend. I strongly recommend a documentary called “Method to the Madness” on Jerry’s life.

The insights to his career in this film are eye-opening and inspiring. A great view for any Jerry fan or for anyone who wants to learn about the life and career of this incredibly gifted and talented man.

So why am I reflecting on comedy?

Because it makes us laugh. Why is laughter important? Well, if the goal of life is to be happy, it’s safe to assume that when we are laughing that we must be happy. At least, in that moment, situational happiness is better than none at all, right? So I feel that good comedy is a gift and sort of a blessing as its end result is instant happiness, situational as it may be, it is in fact a moment and state of happiness; kiss a comedian today!

Jerry had a Q&A with the audience and one person asked him what the secret was to his longevity. I mean, he was in his mideighties, had some serious health challenges along the way, yet he was on a U.S. tour performing two hour shows, singing, playing instruments, and entertaining us with stories and comedy.

Jerry’s response to the question of the secret for living a long life was simply, “Laughter. Comedy.” There is much to be learned from this, and who doesn’t like to laugh?

You can probably think of many comedians, be they stand-up comedians or comedic actors or both. Names such as the late, great Robin Williams, Jim Carrey, Tina Fey, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Eddie Murphy, or someone from yesteryear like the late, great Johnny Carson, George Carlin, Chevy Chase, Woody Allen, Carol Burnett.

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Richard Pryor, Billy Crystal and so many others. Then there are of course the Three Stooges, the Marx Brothers, Ralph Kramden (Jackie Gleason), and the Honeymooners, Abbot and Costello, Lucille Ball, Charlie Chaplain, and on and on. Comedy is crucial because it strikes an emotional chord, which incites laughter, and laughter is good for the soul. Look at the innocence of an infant or very young child. The giggling laughter will light up a room full of adults and have the adults acting all “goo-goo-gaga” and putting smiles on their faces too. Cartoons based upon laughter often entertain children. Even tragedies can be lightened up with comedy. Humor can act as an instantaneous solvent of discord.

Someone once said that comedy could also be defined as “tragedy plus time.” Well, you will find examples of this if you look for it. After time has elapsed, a delicate and brilliant comedian would find a way to enter humor into tragic events; it can be solemn but takes the edge off of things a bit. Laughter heals the spirit. This is why in eulogies someone will always tell a story that will make people laugh to ease the friction, pain, and suffering. Then there is my Uncle Mike, my father’s brother, my Godfather, the Best Man in my wedding.

Let me say right here and now how much I love and admire my Uncle Mike.

Now, my Uncle Mike, he is not a comedian (not by trade) but he just has a natural gift. This man has had everyone around him in hysterics his entire life. It's no wonder he is loved by so many as he has made so many feel so good. He is truly gifted. You should know that Uncle Mike, over perhaps a ten-year period, when he was around 40 years old, had multiple heart attacks and multiple bypasses. He even successfully underwent a heart transplant I'm going to say probably over 20 years ago! And like Corrections Jerry Lewis, he is now in his eighties and still with us here today putting the nurses, aides, and administrators into hysterics at the assisted living where he resides on L.I., N.Y. Now, a funny footnote: after he had the heart transplant, he very seriously confronted my mother and very softly said, “Rose, there is something I need to get off my chest. There is something you need to know about me. She was listening, of course, very intently. I mean after all we had almost just lost him due to the heart failure. And he said, “Rose, deep inside of me there is a woman. There is a woman inside me.” Now this was insinuating that he was gay and “coming out.” However, the punch line, if you will, was that he was given the heart of a young woman

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while undergoing the heart transplant.

Humor: tragedy plus time. Laughter is exhilarating. It is an endorphin rush, even bringing one to tears of laughter.

You will often hear people saying that they “have not laughed that hard in years.” How wonderful to laugh. It is like a gift, a release, and a relief. Like I mentioned earlier on in this book that music and film are so powerful, as are all of the arts because it reaches us on many emotional and intellectual levels and has a profound impact on our feeling world, and a good comic artist really makes an impact. So how about a random act of kindness? Give an artist a hug and thank him or her. It’s also good Karma.

So be sure you see quality comedies that make you laugh, old and new.

Enjoy the company of someone with a good sense of humor. It really makes a difference. Just have a good laugh!

GO AHEAD AND JUST HAVE A GOOD LAUGH!

CHAPTER 12 - HONESTY, INTEGRITY & ETHICS A code of honor…

We are spirits in the material world and thus, as humans, we are imperfect.

One way to reduce, or keep in check if you will, our imperfections and transgressions against self and others is by understanding honesty, integrity, and ethics. I think honesty, integrity, and ethics sort of go hand-in-hand. We have all been dishonest to a greater or lesser extent; it is a fact that people lie. The consequences of telling lies far outweigh the consequences of telling the truth.

Words are a foreshadowing of either truths or lies yet to be seen; action is a tell all. So this, of course, is a personal matter and a very important one at that.

Stop, slow down, and take a moment and look into this as it regards you and how you operate. When you are truly aware and in-tune with yourself, you realize that when you are not honest with yourself you are constantly knowingly or unknowingly beating yourself up so to speak. You are destroying your confidence and morale and this becomes a viscous trap and is often unknown modus operandi to a greater or lesser extent - a blind spot.

I have personally violated my own code of honor, ethics, and integrity before. Like all of us, I have not always been an honest person, and we can change this about ourselves. I believe we all must look into these three words: honesty, integrity and ethics and once again, beginning with the man/woman in the mirror, strive to raise our level of honesty and adhere to our own personal code of honor. The key is to be aware when we are not, then simply spot it, correct it, and strive to live an honest, moral, and ethical life.

Without this, there can be no happiness. In the absence of this we shall see a continuing and deteriorating culture of darkness, and a society and world on a path towards self-destruction.

So in the spirit of love and light, I declare that we are the embodiment of the great oneness and power of this universe. We not only survive, but we thrive and we are creating our way out from the darkness and into the light.

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Honesty, a definition: Honesty refers to a facet of moral character and connotes positive and virtuous attributes such as integrity, truthfulness, and straightforwardness, including straightforwardness of conduct, along with the absence of lying, cheating, theft, etc.

Furthermore, honesty means being trustworthy, loyal, fair, and sincere.

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Ethics, a definition: The principles of conduct governing an individual or a group, a guiding philosophy. The discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation. A set of moral principles. A system of moral values. A consciousness of moral importance.

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Integrity, a definition: The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness. Integrity is a personal choice, an uncompromising and predictably consistent commitment to honor moral, ethical, spiritual and artistic values and principles.

In ethics, integrity is regarded by many people as the honesty and truthfulness or accuracy of one's actions.

ACTION IS A TELL. If you would like to read more of John’s essays you can do so by buying his book “Misconceptions and Course Corrections, A Collection of Critical Essays for our Times.” Available from Amazon.com or you can receive his free digital PDF E-Book "Misconceptions and Course Corrections-A Collection of Critical Essays for Our Times" by contacting John at: info@ coursecorrectionsconsulting.com. You can also follow John on Facebook: Paradigm Shift of Consciousness facebook.com/groups/704545609657465

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L etâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Check In,

Jatujak Green

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his month, the HOT Magazine team reviews one of the most exciting markets in Bangkok, sure to excite everyone and anyone who visits. Located in a smaller enclosure of the entire gargantuan Chatuchak Market, it is a fantastic way of spending a good weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s evening with friends, family or even by just casually strolling along nonchalantly on your own. You read it right, The Green Market opens at night, and is designed with a fantastic little mix between permanent installation and temporary stalls designed to give the entire place a more casual outlook.

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Riddled with a variety of balance between food and accessories, the Green Market can have you staring over a large cloth on the ground covered with bargain watches, shoes or belts, just like it can have you wondering across more formal shops with their cute interior designing and modernistic style. Quarter flea market, quarter modernist boutique, half food and drinks venue and full excitement centre, the Green Market certainly is a cocktail of diversified themes that appeal to a vast array of individuals from different social classes and different places. Thais and foreign

visitors alike all relish their time in this place, which is why it is always full of an assorted gamma of curious onlookers and passers-by.

The Green Market is best to be strolled between Thursday and Sunday from five oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock in the evening until midnight (or even past that if you find one of the bars that makes it into the little hours of the morning). Plenty of terraces await you there, filled with a booming ambience of happy go lucky people ready to enjoy a good night out of both shopping, eating and last but not least, drinking. Beer

HOT MAGAZINE RECOMMEND towers and groups taking a break from the stress of the work days are common within the place, accentuated with the various kinds of music that is played to ease the desired vibe into people.

In the shopping front, there are many items that one can find in this market, especially clothes and vintage accessories such as real and genuine vintage vinyl discs, antiques, art of different types, collectables and old furniture amongst others. The Green Market is in and of itself very affordable, but of course, as is tradition in the Land of Smiles, one can

use a grin or two to symbolically bargain the price off what are already cheap accessories and clothes.

Getting to the Green Market is very easy, on simply mounts the BTS from any station in the Sukhumvit network and makes their way all the way to the last northernmost station of Mo Chit. From there it’s a small walk up the Kamphaeng Phet Road. One can equally get the underground MRT metro, from which you should get off a station shy of the last northern end station, in Chatuchak.

The walk from there is equally as short.

Alternatively you can always choose to travel in an easier more personal way with a taxi. Literally everyone knows the JJ Market so you will not have to strain yourself attempting to explain the taxi driver where you’re going – Just make sure you find the JJ Green Market, not its much bigger counterpart.

Have you not been to the Green Market yet? Then you’re definitely missing out.

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Khao Takiab

Beach • Located approximately 5 minutes from Hua Hin • Amari w/beach club/ 2 large pools • Fitness, 4 restaurants, furnished

Khao Tao

Beach

Khao Tao

11,220,000 THB

#AG-B4089

Beachfront

#AG-A58

Beds: 4 Baths: 4 Living area: 192 m2 Land area: 252 m2

March 15 - April 15 , 2016

• Located approx. 15 minutes South of Hua Hin Center • 180 degree ocean view, Hotel Amenities • Modern/High Rental Returns

Beds: 2 Baths: 2 + 1 Living area: 187 m2

5,950,000 THB

Khao Takiab

6,250,000 THB

#AG-A56

Near Beach

#AG-A55

Beds: 1 Baths: 1 Living area: 44 m2

2,950,000 THB

#AG-A57

• Located approx. 15 minutes South of Hua Hin Center • 180 degree ocean view, Hotel Amenities • Fully furnished / turnkey

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22,800,000 THB

Beds: Studio Baths: 1 Living area: 48 m2

• Located approximately 5 minutes from Hua Hin • Amari w/beach club/ 2 large pools • Fitness, 4 restaurants, furnished

Khao Tao

Beachfront • Located approx. 15-20 minutes South of Hua Hin • Ocean & beach views, Oceanfront pool • Euro kitchen, Air cons, large covered deck

Beds: 1 Baths: 1 Living area: m2

21,950,000 THB

#AG-A54 Beds: 5 Baths: 5 Living area: 250 m2

HUA HIN’S BEST BUYS Hua Hin North

#AG-V171

19,500,000 THB

This modern Hua Hin golf course home is located in Palm Hills, the “Beverly Hills” of Hua Hin. With majestic mountain and water views this “almost” new home is stylishly decorated with high quality furniture and high end kitchen appliances. All 3 bedrooms are en-suite plus there is a separate guest bathroom. A covered terrace gives you golf course, water and mountain views, the perfect place to entertain guests or just to relax and soak in natures beauty. Included in this home’s purchase is a lifetime family membership to the Palm Hils Golf Club and Palm Hills separate Fitness Club.

Beds: 3

Baths: 3

Hua Hin North

Living area: 650 m2 Land area: 854 m2

#AG-B116

27,500,000 THB

This Hua Hin golf course home is located in the prestigious golf course community of Palm Hills and offers gorgeous park like views overlooking a lake and golf course. The mature grounds contain a three car enclosed garage with storage, two one-bedroom guest houses both en-suite, a main house with 3 bedrooms all en-suite, a bedroom/fitness room en-suite with steam room, an oversized kitchen amd maids quarters en-suite.

The 15-meter swimming pool overflows and there is a 10 person jacuzzi with waterfall feature. This Hua Hin Golf Course home comes with a family lifetime golf membership and a separate fitness facillity lifetime family membership.

Beds: 7

Baths: 8

Living area: 750 m2 Land area: 2,400 m2

Hua Hin North

#AG-B4045

29,000,000 THB

This panoramic golf-course-view pool villa offers premium quality in a premium location. The European Kitchen utilizes high end Smeg appliances and the residence has a comprehensive home automation system. The swimming pool is large at 5 X 13 meters. Included in this home’s purchase is a lifetime family membership to the Palm Hils Golf Club and Palm Hills separate Fitness Club.

Beds: 5

Baths: 5

Hua Hin North

Living area: 710 m2 Land area: 1600 m2

#AG-V170

29,000,000 THB

This large impressive golf course home is located in Palm Hills, approximately fifteen minutes from Hua Hin’s center. From its commanding position you have great golf course and mountain views. This large home has four bedrooms, all en-suite, an office, two covered terraces, a large swimming pool, covered parking for two cars, electric gate and mature topical gardens. This home comes with a lifetime membership to both the golf course and the separate fitness

Beds: 3

Baths: 5

Living area: 650 m2 Land area: 2000 m2

March 15 - April 15 , 2016

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