Hua Hin Today December 2021

HUA HIN • CHA-AM • PRANBURI

ISSUE 233 • DECEMBER 2021

LANDFILL PROBLEM SOLVED Ideally located new site already open and operating p.4

PHETCHABURI RECEIVES

UNESCO DESIGNATION FOR 2021 TH

5 THAI CITY TO BE CITED

WHAT DOES 2022 HOLD IN STORE FOR YOU?

Yearly horoscopes revealed p.14-15

“CITY OF GASTRONOMY” The progress of raising the standard of the city to be recognised internationally, in particular, it is expected the people in the Phetchaburi area will benefit. p.2

Let’s go step-by-step through the process for Thailand Pass with Richard Mehr from METIS p.10

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PHETCHABURI HAS BEEN SELECTED BY UNESCO AS THE CITY OF CREATIVE FOOD OF THE YEAR 2021

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hailand is delighted that UNESCO has designated Phetchaburi as part of the world’s network of ‘City of Gastronomy 2021’ or ‘UNESCO Creative Cities Network’. The body’s Special Area Development Administration for Sustainable Tourism, is speeding up the preparation of a five-year plan to pioneer urban development, by upgrading outstanding resources of cities and communities to sustainability according to international standards, and preparing for study to be designated as a special area. For Thailand, Phetchaburi is the 5th city that has been announced as a UCCN, following on from the previous 4: Phuket Province - 2015, Chiang Mai Province - 2017, Sukhothai Province and Bangkok - 2019. It is one of 49 cities around the world announced as part of the Creative Cities Network this year.

The progress of raising the standard of the city to be recognised internationally, is a policy and a plan that the Ministry of Tourism and Sports has given DASTA to carry out, hoping that it will help to develop and raise the ability to compete for the city’s tourist attractions to be recognised internationally. In particular it is expected the people in the Phetchaburi area will benefit, and the

province will be developed according to the criteria set by UNESCO to cover the cultural society, the economy, and the environment. It should also help to promote the city to become better known to quality tourists, and also give it the opportunity to be selected as a venue or meeting place by the creative city network member countries. These amount to 295 cities from more than 90 countries around the world, and bring about the exchange of knowledge and experiences between those member cities, and leads to sustainable urban development in the 21st century.

With a distinctive identity in Phetchaburi’s food, the region is also a target area that DASTA is studying in order to prepare to declare it as a special area in the future, like Sukhothai. As for Phetchaburi Province, it is in the process of developing a roadmap for the 5-year period from 2022-2027, to be in line with supporting the development under the UCCN guidelines, and will continue to build from the identity of ‘The city of three flavours’. It is the largest source of production in the country of salt, the cultivation and production of sugar palm, and the source of the best-flavoured lemons, all three products are part of the main ingredients for cooking and local wisdom and by bringing locally known agricultural products to create the local flavour of both savoury and sweet dishes.

Phetchaburi is also outstanding in history, culture, and way of life, which is why the plan will focus on all sectors to participate in the movement together, both local and international activities are beneficial to the development and drive of the city, as well as supporting the initiation of learning exchange activities with creative city networks from abroad. DASTA will work with network partners in the government sector, the private sector, the people’s sector and the local community, and emphasise the cooperation between the local community and the government in the city’s development. Specifically of the environment, social structure, economic structure, and the integration of cultural assets, history, customs, and local customs with the aim of creating cooperation between localities and promoting international development, creating a culture and sustainable development.

The UNESCO Creative Cities Network is a major project that UNESCO has been working on alongside the declaration of the World’s Natural and Historical Heritage Sites since 2004.

TANOD (sugar palm tree) Mascot of Petchaburi, City of Gastronomy 2021.

From the Editor

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MANAGEMENT Honorary Chairman: Dr Thanachai Theerapattanavong Chairwoman: kittikorn Theerapattanavong CEO: Titikorn Theerapattanavong CFO: Duangsuda Pirompin EDITORIAL Editor-in-Chief: Visa Chimdee Sub-Editor: Martin Cooke Art Director: SUWIT PODWARAPORN RUSADA CHUENVICHITR

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s Christmas and New Year approaches, I believe it is appropriate for me as Editor, to briefly reflect and comment on the previous year, a year unlike any we have ever experienced. When December 2021 draws to a close, I’m sure most of us will be relieved to see it go. This Christmas is a good opportunity for us at Hua Hin Today to give thanks to our loved sponsors, readers that is a reflection of the support we continue to enjoy from our advertisers, really thank you from my heart. And also, good wishes for the people whom I’ve never met, but we are here in the same world, let us give thanks to that gentle human compassion we have for one another that is never more apparent than in times of this crisis. but we can pass through together and have survived. Experiencing Christmas in a time of crisis is unusual, we generally expect to decompress, not be on alert, “Happy Holidays” is accepted as the broadest and most inclusive greeting at this time of year, and we all hope that things will get better next year.

I hope that all government agencies, especially Prachuap tourism will work hard to restore the economy of Hua Hin and the wider province, even if it is unable to reach the same level as before. The Hua Hin Recharge project was established as a collaboration in the Hua Hin municipality of the tourism, hospitality, and public health sectors of government and private businesses to support Hua Hin’s economic recovery after the Covid-19 crisis. There has been a widespread discussion on the topic of reincarnation, which Hua Hin Today has the idea of recharging Hua Hin Today as well, we have plans to improve and make our media offering more up-to-date on today’s events in the digital age. Hence, Hua Hin Today has created readiness to be in line with the Hua Hin Recharge project by revamping the format of content presentation and increasing communication channels to get closer to the audience and meet their needs through the campaign, “Recharge Hua Hin Today”. This campaign will commence on January1st 2022 onwards.

I wish to take this opportunity to send you all our love and a very Merry Christmas and the happiest of New Years. Yes please! Here’s to better times ahead for us all! Enjoy whatever holidays you have and please stay safe and healthy into 2022.

Yours truly, Ms Visa Chimdee (Editor-in-Chief)

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The PT Prachuap Grand Prix 2021 is now scheduled to be held on January 19th-23rd, 2022

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ost planned participants want to see the PT Prachuap Grand Prix 2021 car race event held as they believe that it would help stimulate the economy and generate income for people in the area. The tournament is now scheduled to be held on January 19th-23rd, 2022, having been postponed from its original schedule of November 24th-28­, 2021. The race will take place along Prachuap Bay and Khao Chong Krachok, covering a total distance of 2.3 kms. During each day of the race, roads will be closed to all traffic from 07.30-12.00, and 13.00-18.30, traffic will be allowed between 12.00-13.00 of the day.

Motorcycles and motorcycle trailers will, however, be able to cross the Bang Nang Rom Bridge via a detour route at all times.

There will be properly defined road signs for cars coming from Ao Noi, Ta Mong Lai, Pak Khlong, Bang Nang Rom to enter Prachuap city, or from Prachuap to Ao Noi, they can also use the Don Hiang bypass route, which was already improved. Race Supervisors will coordinate to temporarily suspend the race to allow the ambulances to pass in case of emergencies. Nonetheless, Prachuap Khiri Khan residents demand that the event organisers publicise the traffic routes and the competitions schedule to them and ask the responsible authorities to ensure that everything is in accordance with the law.

The provincial tourism and sports office will gather opinions and recommendations from this hearing forum to utilise as information for future committee sessions.

Prachuap is the second scheduled road race of its kind, the first such race track is in Bangsaen, Chonburi. 1 is now scheduled to be held on January 19th-23rd, 2022

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Local News

NEW LANDFILL SITE OPENS IN HUA HIN

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new privately owned landfill site has opened in the Tubtai sub district of Hua Hin. On Thursday Nov 18th the Deputy Mayor of Hua Hin, Ms. Pailin Kongphan, led municipal officials around the new site which is located at 332 Village No. 7, Tubtai subdistrict, approximately 2.5 km. away from Pranburi Dam. The 32 rai site is operated by Six Tiger Co., Ltd. after the company were formally approved to create a legal landfill in Prachuap Khiri Khan province.

The visiting party were shown the site’s facilities and layout by manager Mr. Nirut Jaikla. Mr. Nirut said that the company had requested permission from the Administrative Organisation to build a ‘garbage pit’ in early 2021, the application passed all the necessary regulatory steps including having been approved at a public hearing with local residents. Mr. Nirut explained some of the process of creating the landfill site which included digging large pits for daily waste, with each pond filled with a HDPE plastic fabric which is 1.5

mm thick and is placed at the bottom of each pit to prevent wastewater from garbage flowing into the ground.

Special wells have been created to hold water in order to check for heavy metal contaminants at the site, trees have also been planted around the area to help reduce any odours coming from the site. All measures being followed at the site are in accordance with the requirements of the Public Health Environment Council. Mr. Nirut said the project has cost a total of THB 30 million and will have 11 officers stationed there, the company aims to reach agreements with the local governments of Hua Hin and Pranburi districts to bring waste from each area for disposal at the site. The site can process up 200 tons of waste per day, charging THB 600, 700, or 900 per ton, depending on the type of waste. The company will also set up an environmental fund to give to Ban Wang Koi, Village No. 4, Thap Tai subdistrict Administrative Organization, to help support and promote the environmental management of the local area.

The opening of the new private landfill site comes after long-running problems with garbage collection and waste management in Hua Hin. Back in July, Hua Hin municipality opened a controversial temporary landfill site on Soi 102 after a contract to send waste to a site in Pranburi ended. However, the site was located close to a number of residential areas, with locals complaining about the environmental impact of living so close to such a site. Hua Hin’s Mayor later announced the site would close after a deal was struck to send Hua Hin’s trash to Nakhon Pathom for processing.

MARKET VILLAGE HUA HIN CONTRIBUTES TO SOCIETY

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n November 18 th , the Governor of Prachuap Khiri Khan province, Mr. Sathien Charoen Rian, presided over the opening of Pracharat stores in the basement of Market Village Hua Hin shopping centre under the project ‘Pracharat Shops’. On that day honoured guests, heads of government agencies, the private sector and OTOP entrepreneurs participated in the opening ceremony in large numbers. This is one of the 7 activities of the project to increase the potential of food safety products in Prachuap Khiri Khan province to solve problems, heal and restore the economy and society that have been affected by the Coronavirus outbreak since 2019. This activity supports the establishment of a point of sale of safe agricultural products in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, by integrating cooperation between the public and private sectors.

The Market Village Shopping Centre has supported the opening of 2 OTOP operated booths to be used to sell products such as vegetables, organic fruits from the Three Bays Organic Farming Network and a network of safe plant growers. The activity has been running since October, there are more than 200 products sold with sales to date of more than THB 90,000 per month. Pracharat stores in Market Village will be another channel that can increase sales for OTOP operators.

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Local News

HUGE TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT IN THE SOUTH

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he Ministry of Transport is investing more than THB 21 billion to upgrade the transportation system in the South by building 10 double-track railways, expanding Ranong airport to support the ‘Land Bridge’ project, expanding Krabi airport and transferring to AOT to manage, and implementing improvements at 6 other regional airports.

The plan to create a dual-track railway network in the southern region was approved by the Ministry of Transport, and the Thai State Railway is currently constructing three routes with a total distance of 422 kms at a budget of THB 45,358 million. If all goes according to plan, routes completed and put into service in 2023 will be the following: - Nakhon Pathom - Hua Hin, 165 km costing THB 19.270 million. Nakhon Pathom to Nong Pla Lai started construction in October 2021 and is now at 93.95% completion, 1.98% ahead of schedule. The second phase, Nong Pla Lai - Hua Hin, is now at 89.62% completion, 0.02% ahead of plan.

- Hua Hin - Prachuap Khiri Khan, 90 km costing THB 9,853 million is at 97.54% completion, 2.46% behind schedule.

- Prachuap Khiri Khan - Chumphon, 167 km costing THB 16,235 million.

The first contract, Prachuap Khiri Khan - Bang Saphan Noi is now at 81.96% completion, 8.92% behind schedule.

Further plans for the period 2022–2026 include 3 routes with a total distance of 554 km and an investment of THB 83,050 million, which are namely: - Chumphon - Surat Thani, 167 km costing THB 23,285 million.

- Surat Thani - Hat Yai - Songkhla, 339 km costing THB 51,823. This phase is currently in the process of considering the Environmental Impact Assessment report and preparing for submission to the Cabinet.

- Hat Yai - Padang Besar, EIA report approved, ready to submit to the Cabinet Further plans for the period 2027-2036 include the construction of four new railway lines with a total distance of 419 km and a total investment amount of THB 98,676 million which are: - Chumphon - Ranong, 109 km costing THB 29,223 million. Currently in the design stage in line with the ‘Land Bridge’ project.

- Surat Thani - Phang Nga - Tha Nun, 163 km costing THB 36,128 million.

- Surat Thani - Donsak, 79 km costing THB 18,102 million. Design completed and now in the process of updating the EIA report according to the opinion of the Kor Chor - Thap Put - Krabi, 68 km costing THB 15,223 million. Preliminary design completed.

Phase One plans for Ranong Airport are to support the ‘Land Bridge’ project by increasing its status to an international airport that can accommodate an increased number of passengers and freight. This will run from 2023–2025 and cost THB 2,280 million. The runway length will be increased from 2000 metres to 2,400 metres, allowing 230 seat aircraft to land. A new parallel taxiway will be built to allow 6-10 flights per hour. The

apron will be expanded to accommodate ten planes instead of three. And constructing a new international passenger terminal to accommodate 2.8 million passengers per year, (1,000 people per hour), up from 800,000 passengers per year, (300 people per hour). Additional parking areas will also be built increasing parking spaces from 250 to 500. Phase 2 will run from 2025–2028, this will see expansion of the runway length from 2,400 metres to 2,990 metres.

Construction of a further parallel taxiway and a safety area at either end of the runway costing THB 1,250 million.

THB 2.9 billion baht will be invested to expand Krabi airport so that it can accommodate 8 million passengers per year and be ready to be managed by AOT. The plans will increase the capacity from 1,500 people per hour to 3,000 people per hour, or from 4 million people per year to 8 million people per year, costing THB 2,923 million. The construction plans include an apron with a new airport electrical system, which was already completed on January 26th 2021.

The construction of a new passenger terminal building and improvements to terminals 1 and 2 and the car park building, expected to be completed

by August 2022. And the construction of a parallel taxiway expected to be completed by April 2023. There are also plans for development to expand the runway length by expropriating land and the improvement of the approach lights to CAT I pilot lights.

Six of the other 11 airports in the southern region also have plans to be expanded, these are; Surat Thani, Phuket, Phang Nga, (Phuket 2), Trang, Betong and Chumphon, costs will be budgeted in 2022.

The Department of Airports is in the process of preparing for delivery to The Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited, (AOT), to manage the airports instead of the Ministry of Transport.

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80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ‘GREAT EAST ASIA WAR’ a history quiz for them to win a scholarship along with a plaque of honour from the Air Force Commander. And the highlight will be the Royal Thai Army Triathlon.

Sales of merchandise will be restricted but between December 9th-12th, Wing 5 has organised exhibition activities, movies, historical documentaries, and activities to honour the monarchy.

There is no fee to enter the museum. On December 5th, there will be an opening ceremony for Hero Run 2021 activities: Virtual Run requires the accumulation of running distances from December 5th-25th, requiring a running distance of 80 kms, those who run the specified distance within the period will receive a “Finisher” shirt as a reward. You can track activity details on the Facebook Fan Page “กองบิน 5 อ่าวมะนาว (Wing 5 Ao Manao)”.

The Royal Thai Army Triathlon

On December 8th a wreath-laying ceremony will be held at the Heroes’ Monument and a merit-making ceremony dedicated to the heroes will be presided over by the Royal Air Force Commander. Wing 5 invites famous artists and actors to take part in events commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Great East Asia War and will arrange a garrison to stand to pay tribute to the bravery of the Thai heroes involved in the historical events of December 8th, 1941. The heroes fought for 33 hours continuously with Japanese soldiers and the garrison will begin at 03.00, which is the approximate time of the start of the fight, and will continue to be stationed until noon on December 9th, the approximate time of the armistice agreement of the two nations.

As for the activities to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the ‘Great East Asia War’, (Pacific War as it is better known in the West), they will be carried out to comply with Covid safety requirements. Consisting of a logo design contest, war era aircraft model contest, and war era photo contest, then there is historical settlement activity, and the making of a commemorative book. There will an exhibition of the War in virtual form, production of a music video for the tribute to the heroes, along with activities for Thai youth to learn Thai history in which more than 3,000 youths will join. There will be

On December 19th over 100 competitors will participate in the triathlon event, it is considered a field test to enhance Wing 5’s Triathlon Stadium to international standards and to support international triathlon competitions to visit the stadium in the future. You can watch a live broadcast on the day from 14.0016.00 via the Thai PBS television station.

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Local News

THE PUBLIC WANT THE OIC OR THE NACC TO EXPEDITE THE DETERMINATION OF THE CULPRIT T

he Prachuap Municipality Council chairman has urged the DSI and NACC to investigate the purchase of a fire truck for THB 30 million. Previously, the head of the Office of Special Investigation, region 12, Phetchaburi province, led a team of officers to inspect the fire truck purchased by the municipality in November 2012. Mrs. Kulab Faengkaew, chairman of Prachuap Khiri Khan City Council, who is the main member of the municipal council took the lead in asking a committee set up to investigate.

The fire truck is currently parked in the garage and in a very dilapidated condition, the Office of the Special Inspectorate has advised the municipality to consider an estimate of the cost of repairs so that it can be used for its proper purpose.

The representatives from the council will write a letter to inquire to the Department of Special Investigation, (DSI), the Office of the Auditor-General, and the NACC to ask for the progress in investigating corruption in the matter. These include pre-specification, purchasing of signs, signing of parcel inspection committee, and checking whether the rivals are bidding or not. Because there is really no need to buy a fire truck that has never been used for more than 9 years. They want the OIC or the NACC to expedite the determination of the culprit, so that those involved compensate the municipality. Sources say, the two former directors who were in charge of receiving goods did not sign to receive the fire truck, and they stated that after receipt it was tested for efficiency in use, which resulted in results not in accordance with the purchase conditions, especially the problem of slow hydraulic systems. In addition, fire officers who were trained how to operate the truck by company representatives found that it had problems in use.

Many municipalities in central provinces have had a similar problem, officers are unsure of the safety of using the ladders with a height of 18 metres, the DSI has ordered an inspection to bring it back to normal use, or confirm that it can't be repaired, the supplier is no longer contactable.

Therefore, Kulab will follow up on the progress of the case from the NACC, (National Anti-Corruption Commission), and OAG, (Office of the Auditor General) to determine those responsible for this bad use of government spending.

Hua Hin Wang Klai Kangwon School confers scholarships

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ua Hin Wang Klai Kangwon School has conferred a scholarship to its student, Ms. Prapai Laoraksa, who has graduated from the school and managed to get into Mahidol International College. She is currently a 6th-year student in the faculty of dentistry, and this is her last term.

The Wang Klai Kangwon School Alumni Association along with the Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the committee, awarded Ms Prapai the sum of THB 110,000 to cover her schooling expenses to date, and also to cover her living expenses whilst completing her dental studies at Mahidol. The alumni association congratulated Ms Prapai and said that it always wished to reward excellent students for their dedicated work at the school. Their hard work reflects well on the reputation of Wang Klai Kangwon and deserves to be recognised in this way, although considered a ‘rustic school’ it has consistently produced excellent university graduates in many areas of study and many have gone on to be high performers in the police force, military, and politics. Through effective teaching and dedicated learning students have established a reputation for the school, this is a model it is determined to continue and hopes to inspire future generations of students to pursue.

Wang Klai Kangwon School belongs to King Rama IX and is fully open to the general public to send their children to study. The scholarship given is for all groups of people for educational purposes and enables the recipient to develop the body of knowledge and bring that knowledge to the development of the organisation, community, and society. Ms. Praphai gratefully thanked the faculty for awarding the scholarship, and promised that when she graduated and did her best in her career she will continue the school's ‘Human Capital’ scholarship program at Wang Klai Hua Hin to provide opportunities for the next generation.

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Opinion

THAILAND REOPENING’S THAILAND PASS

By Richard Mehr

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here have been many controversial stories about the Thailand pass, sadly most are true. The good news, they have fixed most of the glitches, however, if you give a Hotmail address, you won’t get a reply, so no Thailand pass, this is what happened to me personally, a few weeks ago. Let’s go step-by-step through the process. Click the link https://tp.consular.go.th/ for the Thailand Pass Registration System (for air travel only) and proceed as per the information required.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE AWARE OF:

1. Use google Chrome as browser when clicking the link, others may be functional but this worked for me. Read thoroughly the information on the site and follow step-by-step.

2. Do not use a Hotmail / Outlook or live address! Gmail works or a company email.

3. Do not upload PDF docs, but jpg, jpeg or png as stated on the link. If you do not know how to convert your files into jpg, jpeg or png from a PDF document – use PowerPoint. Copy the PDF page, paste on a blank PPT page and resize, save as image.

4. Vaccine certificate(s) must contain the QR codes for both vaccines, date and location of the inoculations, manufacturer and batch number, signature and professional status of the authorized officer and the official stamp of the issuing center, they must be uploaded separately for each of the two vaccines.

Upload the vaccine document and you can add the QR code for faster results.

Zoom into the QR code, copy & paste in PPT and save as jpg, jpeg or png and upload – make sure your documents are uploaded (the upload appears under the ‘drag & drop files here’ box – grey frame with a blue tick box.

5. Upload your hotel booking / reservation confirmation and chose one of the three possibilities: Test & Go (SHA+ accommodation), Sandbox or Alternative quarantine.

6. Upload your insurance certificate or confirmation letter from the insurance (not the policy) covering a minimum of USD 50,000 and it should state the amount and that the insurance covers COVID-19 expenses. (Insurance must cover and be paid for the length of your visa).

7. Follow the remaining instruction and send – you should receive an email confirmation return within a few minutes stating: Your application is being reviewed by government officials along with an access code for tracking your registration status. You are advised to note it down or capture the screen for future reference. You will also receive the code via email. To track your registration status, you will need to visit: https://tp.consular.go.th/en/check-status and the following information: • The access code

• Your passport number

• The registered email address 8. Some people have received the Thailand Pass within hours, others within 2-3 working days, they do mention within 7-working days. So, make sure you fill-up your documents in advance giving you ample time until your flight departure and RT-PCR COVID test (within 72 hours before departure). In other words, don’t fill your Thailand Pass application the day before departure, fill it up at least 7 days before, to be sure.

9. Once your Thailand pass has been approved, you will receive an email with a Thailand Pass approval (your full name + QR Code + arrival date + Thailand Pass ID). Print it as you will need to hand it over to the officials in one of the Thailand airports 10. I suggest you print as well your Hotel Booking, RT-PCR test results and a copy of your insurance certificate or confirmation letter.

11. Make sure the validity of your passport is not less than 6-months when entering the Kingdom.

12. I filled-up the T8 form as requested on the Thailand re-entry information given on the Thai Embassy website in my country, but it was never asked when I reentered Thailand.

13. After 6-days back in Thailand, if you did the Test & Go formula, you are requested to take an ATK test (DIY) and send it back to the hotel you stayed.

FAQ: Can I change my flight after getting the Thailand Pass QR code?

Yes, but only if the new flight time is within 72 hours of the original flight time registered with Thailand Pass. Your QR code remains valid, i.e., you will not need to apply for a new ‘Thailand Pass QR Code’, provided that all other required documents also remain valid such as your RT-PCR COVID test taken within 72 hours before the flight and the hotel reservation from the AQ or SHA+ Hotel.

Can I submit a single application for the whole family or group traveling with me?

No, unless you are traveling with your children as per the following conditions: • If your travel scheme is “Test and Go”, children aged under 12 years can be added into the parent’s registration under the section. Under this scheme, anyone else aged 12 years or over in your family or group must submit individual registration.

• If your travel scheme is the ‘Sandbox Program’, children aged under 18 years can be added to the parent’s registration. Under this program, anyone else aged 18 years or over in your family or group must submit individual registration.

Note: Children between 12 years and 18 years old who received one dose of vaccination are considered fully vaccinated therefore they may qualify for both No Quarantine and Sandbox Programs.

Can I submit multiple documents for the Hotel and Insurance?

Unfortunately, the current system only allows applicants to submit a one-page document (maximum two pages collated into a one-page document). It is recommended that you submit a one-page hotel confirmation letter and a one-page insurance certificate.

• To the best of my knowledge, AXA or ACS Insurance Thailand offers the best COVID-19 travel insurance that produces a 1-page certificate of insurance. The 1-page Certificate of Insurance that you will receive from either of them will have complete details that Thai authorities will need to issue the Thailand Pass.

• Approved hotels usually produce a 1-page confirmation letter of confirmed booking including your RT-PCR test upon arrival. You must book the package offered by these hotels. Again, that 1-page Letter of Confirmation from the Hotel will have complete details that the Thai authorities will need to issue the Thailand Pass.

For more FAQ’s, please visit: https://consular.mfa.go.th/th/content/thailand-pass-faqs-2 I hope this will help and avoid any frustrations.

Bon Voyage!

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Your National Day

DECEMBER 1ST - ROMANIA

DECEMBER 5TH - THAILAND

Great Union Day, also known as National Day, is a Romanian national holiday observed on December 1st to commemorate the merger of Transylvania, Bessarabia, and Bukovina with the Romanian Kingdom in 1918, also known as the Great Union. This holiday was established after the Romanian Revolution to commemorate the assembly of ethnic Romanian delegates that declared the Union of Transylvania with Romania in Alba Iulia. Prior to 1948, when the monarchy was abolished, the national holiday was celebrated on May 10th which had two meanings: It was the day King Carol I first stepped foot on Romanian territory in 1866) and it was the day the prince ratified the Declaration of Independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1877. The national holiday, Liberation from Fascist Occupation Day, was observed on August 23rd, 1948, during the Communist administration, to commemorate the 1944 overthrow of Marshal Ion Antonescu’s pro-fascist government, with parades held in Charles de Gaulle Square (then called Stalin Square and Aviators’ Square).

Known formerly as Siam and officially as the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia. It is located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula. Bangkok is the nation’s capital and largest city. Nominally, Thailand is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy; however, in recent history, its government has experienced multiple coups and periods of military dictatorships. Thai peoples migrated from southwestern China to mainland Southeast Asia from the 11th century; the oldest known mention of their presence in the region by the exonym Siamese dates to the 12th century.

Thailand is a middle power in global affairs, and a founding member of ASEAN; ranking high in the Human Development Index. It has the second-largest economy in Southeast Asia, and the 20th-largest in the world by PPP. Thailand is classified as a newly industrialised economy; manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism are leading sectors of the economy.

DECEMBER 2ND - LAOS

DECEMBER 6ST - FINLAND

National Day, declaration of the People’s Republic in 1975. Laos, formally the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, is a socialist country in Southeast Asia and the region’s only landlocked country. Laos, located in the core of the Indochinese Peninsula, is bordered to the northwest by Myanmar and China, to the east by Vietnam, to the southeast by Cambodia, and to the west and southwest by Thailand.

Vientiane is the country’s capital and largest city.

Laos became independent in 1953, with a constitutional monarchy under Sisavang Vong. A post-independence civil war began, which saw the communist resistance, supported by the Soviet Union, fight against the monarchy that later came under influence of military regimes supported by the United States. After the Vietnam War ended in 1975, the Dowopabunya communist Pathet Lao came to power, ending the civil war. Laos was then dependent on military and economic aid from the Soviet Union until its dissolution in 1991.

Finland’s Independence Day is a national public holiday, and a flag flying day, held on 6th December to celebrate Finland’s declaration of independence from Russia in 1917. The movement for Finland’s independence started after the revolutions in Russia, caused by disturbances inside Russia from hardships connected to the First World War. This gave Finland an opportunity to withdraw from Russian rule. After several disagreements between the non-socialists and the social-democrats over who should have power in Finland, on 4th December 1917, the Senate of Finland, led by Pehr Evind Svinhufvud, finally made a Declaration of Independence which was adopted by the Finnish parliament two days later.

Independence Day was first celebrated in 1917. However, during the first years of independence 6th December in some parts of Finland was only a minor holiday compared to 16th May, the Whites’ Day of celebration for prevailing in the Finnish Civil War. The leftist parties would have wanted to celebrate 15th November, because the people of Finland represented by parliament took power on the 15th November 1917. When a year had passed since the declaration of independence, 6th December 1918, the academic people celebrated the day.

DECEMBER 29TH - MONGOLIA

The Independence Day of Mongolia is the main state holiday in Mongolia. This date is celebrated annually on 29th December. It marks Mongolia’s independence from Qing China in 1911. It has been celebrated annually in Mongolia since 2011. Independence Day is also the term used for Constitution Day on November 26th.

“Mongol Nation” or “State of Mongolia” is a landlocked country in East Asia. It is bordered

by Russia to the north and China to the south, where it neighbours the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Mongolia is the world’s largest landlocked country that does not border a closed sea, and much of its area is covered by grassy steppe, with mountains to the north and west and the Gobi Desert to the south. Ulaanbaatar, the capital and largest city, is home to roughly half of the country’s population.

HUA HIN TODAY

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Horoscope

ISSUE 233 • DECEMBER 2021

Horoscope Predictions, in the year 2022 March 21 – April 20

The planet Mars will enter the zodiac sign Sagittarius on January 16th, according to Vedic Astrology, which will prove to be financially advantageous. Aries natives will experience a surge of positive outcomes as a result of this transit. On April 13th, Jupiter will transit its own sign of Pisces, which will aid you in your scholarly aspirations.

Because Saturn is in your tenth house for the majority of the year, you will have to work even harder than usual to achieve success. Mars being in your own sign till 10th August will majorly impact your family life.

April 21 – May 20 Taurus residents are likely to achieve success in many facets of life during 2022. The transit of Mars in Sagittarius on January 16th will bring you luck in major areas of your life, you will get favourable career outcomes, and your professional life will blossom. Additionally, with Saturn in your signs, various sources of income will emerge and you will be able to accumulate fortune and money in April due to many planetary changes. However, according to the yearly horoscope 2022, your financial situation will see multiple ups and downs between August and October with the passage of Jupiter.

May 21 – June 21 According to the Gemini Horoscope 2022 based on Vedic Astrology principles, planetary movement indicates that Gemini natives will face a number of obstacles and chances. Saturn in its own sign can bring financial loss, as well as health problems and misery from January through March, for those born under the sign of Gemini, this might be a trying period. From February 17th until April, you may have a variety of health problems, including acidity, joint pain, cold-cough, and so on. After 27th April, Saturn in the ninth house from your sign can indicate that students preparing for competitive exams have to wait longer to gain success. For professionals, job seekers will land the desired opportunity as a result of Mars transiting in your sign between May and August.

June 22 – July 23 The presence of Saturn at the beginning of this year, according to 2022 predictions, can cause a variety of troubles in your life. However, when Mars enters Sagittarius on January 16th, your level of confidence will rise, and you will be able to solve a number of problems quickly. Mars, on the other hand, in the home of leisure and happiness, can cause health issues for your mother. As a result, look after her and watch what she eats and drinks. After this, April will see a lot of planetary transits and movements taking place. Saturn transiting in the Aquarius zodiac sign from April-end to mid-July will majorly impact your financial life, after which the time from April till August will turn out to be fruitful. Situations will improve after the transit of the planet Jupiter from your sign during mid-April. After this, the transit of Rahu in Aries will give rise to several employment opportunities, which will help the natives earn a good fortune till September. Between June-July, Mars will enter Aries and fully aspect your zodiac sign, as a result of which you will be able to get rid of the negativity in married life.

July 24 – August 23 Financial conditions will improve with the transit of sign-lord Sun at the start of the year. The transit of Mars from the end of January to the beginning of March will greatly boost your child’s health. On February 26th, Mars will be in your sign, aspect your luck and fortune house, bringing you enormous success in your professional life.

However, in the months of February and April, residents should be cautious since planetary conjunctions and moves can be adverse.

For Leos, the month of April will be full of unexpected events. The planetary transit of Rahu in Aries on April 12th may cause some health issues, so be cautious. From the 13th of April until the 15th of August, Jupiter is in Pisces.

August 24 – September 23 As a result of Mars in Sagittarius in the month of January, Virgo locals will have enormous wealth and financial prosperity at the start of 2022, according to Virgo horoscope 2022. However, things can go south in terms of health, as they may experience minor health issues, also from a health standpoint, the months of April, June, and September appear to be unfavourable and worrying. From the 26th of February, the transit of Mars in Capricorn from your sign will bring Virgo natives hopeful academic achievements. The conjunction of four main planets, Saturn, Mars, Mercury, and Venus, and Capricorn sign at the beginning of March indicates favourable financial conditions and the potential for new sources of money. With Saturn transiting in Aquarius from late April to mid-July, you may see disparities between you and your family. On the other hand, the months of September and December are ideal for Virgo students who want to further their studies by studying overseas. Additionally, during the month of October, Mercury will transit in Libra and will remain there until mid-November.

September 24 – October 23 According to Vedic Astrology, the beginning of the New Year 2022 will bring positive results in terms of health, mentality, and career, but things may take a turn for the worst when it comes to business and family. The mid-January transit of Mars in Sagittarius will bring favourable financial results and profits. The Chatur Graha Yoga, formed by Saturn, Mars, Mercury, and Venus at the beginning of March, will provide financial success and smooth cash flow. Moving on, if we are talking about kids, Jupiter’s transit over Pisces in April will yield excellent outcomes in the realm of education. Between May and November, anything relating to a distant country, a job, or schooling will be completed. Students will benefit academically from Mars’ passage in the fourth house from your sign on February 26th. In April, Rahu in Aries from your sign can bring dramatic changes to lovers’ and married natives’ lives. Those who are single have till October or November 2022 to tie the knot.

October 24 – November 22 Scorpio inhabitants will have mixed fortunes in the New Year 2022, according to Scorpio horoscope 2022. From the beginning of 2022 to the end of April, there will be unneeded expenditures. The transit of Saturn in Aquarius at the end of April will have mixed outcomes in your professional, financial, and family life, and your zodiac sign in mid-April will significantly boost your financial situation.

Rahu’s position will change on April 12th, which will benefit your health.

Because of favourable planetary conditions, you will make a lot of money between May and September.

The transit of Venus in the house of profits and advantages in September will assist you in amassing a substantial sum of money. Between August and October, you must look after both your mother and your spouse’s health. In terms of your romantic life, Saturn’s transit through and Aquarius in the last days of April may cause minor disagreements and disputes between you and your partner over little matters.

However, you must have faith in your partnership and conduct a thorough search for any flaws that could lead to severe disputes. Even with Venus in Virgo transiting and Venus in a debilitated state, you and your partner will have plenty of time to get to know each other and spend quality time together between September and November.

November 23 – December 21 Sagittarius Horoscope 2022 forecasts that the year 2022 would be financially advantageous for Sagittarius natives according to Vedic Astrology. The planet Mars will transit through your zodiac sign at the start of the year 2022, in January, and help to boost your financial situation to a certain extent.

The early-year transit of Mars in Sagittarius, as well as the aspect of Mars it might cause mental worry and tension, as well as family feuds. When it comes to your marital and love life, the Sun’s transit through Capricorn in January, which forms a conjunction with Saturn in the same sign, can cause troubles and misunderstandings between you and your partner. It is suggested that you keep your words in check. The transit of Jupiter in its own sign, Pisces, between April and June has the potential to turn the tables. As a result, your married life will improve dramatically. As a result, since Jupiter is positioned in your sign you will have marital happiness throughout the last phase of 2022.

In terms of your working life, fresh job opportunities will become available in November. In terms of health, due to Venus’s transit in June, you must be cautious of contracting any significant disease until October.

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Predictions, in the year 2022 December 22 – January 20 According to Vedic Astrology’s Capricorn horoscope 2022, the New Year 2022 will be full of ups and downs for Capricorn locals. Saturn’s placement in its own sign at the start of this year is beneficial to your profession, finances, and academics. However, its transit in April can present difficulties in several areas of life. When it comes to money, Mars’ transit through your zodiac sign’s 12th house can cause challenges in earning wealth. The period from September through the end of the year, on the other hand, proved to be lucrative for businessmen and merchants. When it comes to health, Saturn’s transit through Aquarius in April can cause mild health difficulties, and as a result, pay attention to your food and practice yoga on a regular basis. Also, between September and November, do not overlook any digestive or stomach-related issues and get medical help if necessary.

Because Ketu is the planet of seclusion and can make you aloof from the world, his location in the Scorpio sign could cause family problems at the start of this year. It is recommended that you keep good ties with your family members and avoid getting into arguments over trivial matters.

The transit of Jupiter in your zodiac sign’s in the month of April might be beneficial to individuals in love. August onwards, your marital life will be fantastic. You may want to schedule a getaway with your partner around this time. The conclusion of the year will bring good fortune to married couples.

January 21 – February 19 This year will be largely favourable for Aquarius zodiac sign locals, according to Aquarius Horoscope 2022. In terms of money, this year has been an excellent one, and you will benefit financially from the transit of Mars in January. The conjunction of four main planets, Saturn, Mars, Mercury, and Venus, in early March, will aid you in your endeavours and bring you good fortune. However, Rahu’s transit through Aries on April 12th and of your sign can cause you to make rash decisions. You should take care of such matters and not be swayed by anything. Throughout the year, your health will be average. You could be suffering from mental stuttering.

When it comes to career and professional life, Mars’ location in Sagittarius in January will bring tremendous success in both sectors of work and business.

However, from September through November, you may have minor conflicts with your superiors and employer. For pupils born under the sign of the zodiac, this year will be rewarding. However, you must work harder in the early days in order to reap the benefits afterwards. The year 2022 will be a mixed bag for married natives. During the first few months of this year, you may have disagreements with your husband and in-laws, and the situation may not improve until April. Those who have not married yet may do so as a result of Jupiter’s passage.

February 20 – March 20 The year 2022 will turn out to be extremely favourable for Pisces residents, according to the Pisces horoscope 2022. For the most part, this year will be financially prosperous for you, in the month of April, Saturn will move and bring with it fresh sources of revenue. Between August and October, as planetary positions change, you will experience multiple financial ups and downs in your life.

Pisces natives will achieve their professional goals. Jupiter’s transit through Pisces in April will aid you in forming positive ties with your coworkers. You might be promoted and given a coveted incumbency.

In terms of health, your mother’s condition may improve between May and August. From May through September, you must pay close care to your health.

Because of the conjunction of three planets in the month of May, namely Mars, Venus, and Jupiter, as well as Jupiter’s transit, you will receive blessings from your family and elders. This year will be a blessing for married natives in terms of marital life. Beginning in January and lasting into March, the weather will be ideal for married couples. After April 21st, there will be a sense of newness among married couples.

This year will be mediocre for those born under this sign with the lords Mercury in the house of advantages and totally aspecting the house of love and relationships. A third person could enter your love life unexpectedly. Do not get into fights over minor topics.

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ISSUE 233 • DECEMBER 2021

Health

YOUR BIOLOGICAL AGE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN CHRONOLOGICAL AGE S

enescent cells are cells under an irreversible cycle of degradation, they cease to multiply and don’t die off when they should. The condition could cause various degenerative diseases that cause premature ageing. Some examples are diabetes, kidney disease, heart disease, brain disease, atherosclerosis, (hardening of the arteries), and cancer.

Telomere is found at the ends of our chromosomes and it gets shorter as we get older. While many factors contribute to telomere shortening, its shortening is used to measure biological age. Thus, it explains why biological age is different from chronological age for some people. Usually the case where a person takes good care of themselves that slows down telomere shortening.

Reference: published November 26, 2020, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/ S2213-8587(20)30365-X

Factors that will shorten telomere - Age. Disease. Inherited genetic condition. Physical and mental stress. Oxidative stress condition. Exposure to toxic/unhealthy environment. Unhealthy lifestyle and eating. These factors will affect the telomerase enzyme that maintains the length of the telomere and will likely result in one or more of the following - Senescent cells. Cancer. Coronary heart disease. Neurodegenerative diseases.

How can we know our biological age? We can check through a blood test, then, extract DNA from white blood cells and use molecular techniques to detect and identify telomere locations.

Why is it a good thing to know your biological age? If we know our cells haven’t reached the cycle of senescent cells yet, we can continue maintaining them by eating good healthy food. At the same time, we could use the Nutri Genesis detection to check what kind of foods and exercise is suitable for our body. Hormone checking is also recommended to maintain balance.

However, suppose we detect senescent cells and can identify how long it has been happening. In that case, we could identify the cause to regenerate the cells back to their normal stage. Then, we could manage and change our behaviour and lifestyle into a better one to reduce the degradation of our cells. Taking such an action would help decrease the risk of getting diseases that come with ageing as well.

The age according to identification card may rise every year, but that doesn’t have to be the same case for our biological age as we would slow it down. All you need to do is check the telomere and plan how to take care of yourself better with us. www.healthlabclinic.com

Health

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ACUPUNCTURE FOR JOINT PAIN & ARTHRITIS Dr. Kate Boonyakiat, LAc. DAOM – Terra Clinic

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rthritis is a general term for a variety of diseases relating to the health of the joints.

While the underlying causes of arthritis are often very different, depending on the specific disease, the symptoms are usually quite similar.

The most common arthritis symptoms are joint pain, swelling and inflammation, stiffness, and decreased range of motion. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis, the two most common of which are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, and while the symptoms may be similar, the causes of these two common diseases are very different.

• Osteoarthritis involves the gradual decay of the cartilage that cushions the ends of the bone. As the cartilage becomes damaged, the bones begin to grind against each other with every joint movement, the joint lining can become inflamed. Osteoarthritis can lead to deterioration of the connective tissues holding the bones and muscles together and can even lead to changes in the bone itself.

• Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease. The body’s immune system begins to attack the synovial membrane, a tough membrane encapsulating the joint parts, as a result, the synovial membrane becomes inflamed and swollen, eventually, the disease begins to cause damage to the cartilage and bone at the joint.

How Acupuncture can help with arthritis Acupuncture addresses the inflammation and muscular guarding, and the tension that occurs around the joint spaces, this decrease in tension allows for minor irritation in the joints and a marked reduction in pain. Acupuncture is also beneficial for rheumatoid arthritis, whilst it may not improve already damaged joints, it does give much pain relief, more importantly, acupuncture works to reduce inflammation and also improves the dysfunctional immune system.

The popularity of acupuncture as a treatment for arthritis grows because more and more people have found significant relief from the treatment without the adverse effects that sometimes accompany conventional medicine. The best results for a drastic reduction in pain and inflammation caused by arthritis are seen by combining conventional medicine with Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, Herbs, and Therapeutic Massage.

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Golf News

ISSUE 233 • DECEMBER 2021

MAJESTIC REPORT

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uring the last 4 weeks we have played 3 competitions. The one on the 18th November was unable to be completed, due to very heavy rain and Thunderstorm As previously reported, all our staff and caddies have been fully vaccinated against COVID 19 and are being tested on a regular basis with ANTIGEN TESTS. This process will continue until further notice.

Course A is now open, although there is still some work to be done to bring it up to scratch. This work is being hampered by the current inclement weather.

Our Weekly Club Competition, which is open to members and non members, is held every Thursday. Any golfer wishing to participate, can either register at the Pro Shop, which is currently situated in the entrance hall, or by email to, bookings@majesticcreekcc.com. All the results for the competitions can be seen on www.masterscoreboard.co.uk To view, log on to societies, search for majestic creek golf club and resort, password “putter” The results can also be seen on the large scoreboard on the area in front of the clubhouse.

Majestic Creek Golf and Country Club, Hua Hin offers privileges for all golfers who have been vaccinated against COVID 19 as follows; WITH YOUR PROOF OF VACCINATION, you are offered a free round of golf for each dose of vaccine, limited to a maximum of 3 rounds of golf until 31st December 2021 This privilege if free only for Green Fee, Caddies and Golf Carts are extra.

Please show proof of vaccination at the pro shop when you register to play.

This privilege cannot be used with any other privileges at our golf course.

Please make your booking 7 days in advance.

RESULTS FOR THE COMPETITIONS PLAYED OVER THE LAST 4 WEEKS.

Robert Jones

RESULTS 28TH OCTOBER 1st Robert Jones 41 points playing off 18 2nd Peter Eberle 41 points playing off 20 3rd Frank Ullrich 39 points playing off 6 Paul Unthank also had 39 points but lost on a countback.

Guest Prize Steve Hollis 35 points playing off 26 Nearest The Pin Prizes Hole C2 Steve Hollis Hole C5 Maem Marungrong Hole B12 Peter Eberle Hole B17 Didier Marchand 4th November there was no competition owing to The Majestic Creek Masters being staged over 4 days commencing on that day.

RESULTS 11TH NOVEMBER 1st Xavier Diana 40 points playing off 14 2nd Richard Gaskell 40 points playing off 15 (losing on a countback).

3rd Paul Unthank 38 points playing off 10 Guest Prize Goran Karlsson 26 points playing off 16 Nearest The Pin Prizes Hole C2 Goran Karlsson Hole C5 Maem Marungrong Hole B12 Xavier Diana Hole B17 Paul Unthank Xavier Diana

21st OCTOBER 1st Pau Morris 40 points playing off 19 2nd Xavier Diana 39 points playing off 14 3rd Pam Thomson 38 points playing off 21 Guest Prize Gills Langlois 36 points playing off 21 Nearest The Pin Prizes Hole C2 Jean Paul Capbern Hole C6 Steve Hollis Hole B12 Maem Marungrong Hole B17 Jean Paul Capbern Pau Morris

COME AND ENJOY YOUR GOLF DAYS AT MAJESTIC CREEK

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“ฉีดปุ๊บ ตีฟรีปั๊บ!”

สนามกอล์ฟ The Majestic Creek Country Club & Resort หัวหิน มอบสิทธิพิเศษให้นักกอล์ฟชาวไทยและชาวต่างชาติ ที่ได้รับการฉีดวัคซีนป้องกันโควิด-19 The Majestic Creek Country Club & Resort Hua Hin offers privileges for Thai and foreign golfers who have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

เพียงคุณแสดงหลักฐานการฉีด วัคซีน กับเจ้าหน้าที่ Pro Shop ออกรอบฟรีทันที Green Fee 18 หลุม จำากัดสิทธิ 1 เข็มต่อ 1 สิทธิ รับสิทธิออกรอบสูงสุดถึง 3 รอบเมื่อฉีดครบ 3 เข็ม

Just show your proof of vaccination at pro shop, instantly get free Green Fee 18 holes. Limit 1 dose per 1 round. Get up to 3 rounds, when you complete 3 doses of COVID-19 vaccine.

We are back!!

“Shot For Shot Vaccination Promotion”

พร้อมเพิ่มความมั่นใจให้กับนักกอล์ฟ มากยิ่งขึ้น ด้วยมาตรฐานความ ปลอดภัยสูงสุดจากสนามกอล์ฟ โดย พนักงานและแคดดี้ทุกคนได้รับการ ฉีดวัคซีนป้องกันโควิด-19 ครบทั้ง สองเข็มแล้ว และในทุกสัปดาห์ ทาง สนามจะมีการตรวจ Antigen test kit ให้กับเจ้าหน้าที่และพนักงานทุกคน ที่ต้องให้บริการกับนักกอล์ฟอีกด้วย Build up the confidence of golfers even more with the highest safety standards from the golf course against COVID-19. All staff and caddies have been fully vaccinated (2 doses of COVID-19 vaccine) and Weekly Antigen Test Kit for all staffs and caddies.

สิทธิพิเศษนี้ ถึงวันที่ 31 ธันวาคม 2564 เท่านั้น

THIS PRIVILEGE IS UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2021, ONLY.

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• สิทธิพิเศษดังกล่าวใช้ได้ทั้งชาวไทยและชาวต่างชาติ และสามารถใช้บริการได้ทุกวัน • สิทธิพิเศษดังกล่าว ฟรี! เฉพาะค่า Green fee 1 รอบ 18 หลุม (ไม่รวมค่าแคดดี้ และรถกอล์ฟ) • กรุณาแสดงหลักฐานการฉีดวัคซีนให้กับเจ้าหน้าที่ Pro Shop ทุกครั้ง • กรุณาโทรจองสนามล่วงหน้าอย่างน้อย 7 วัน • สิทธิพิเศษนี้ไม่สามารถใช้ร่วมกับโปรโมชั่นอื่นๆ ของทางสนามได้ • หมดเขตรับ 31 ธันวาคม 2564 Add Line : หรือคลิก www.majesticcreekcc.com Add Line : Click : www.majesticcreekcc.com

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REMARK • This privilege offers for both Thai and foreigner golfers and available for golfers every day.

• This privilege is free only Green fee 18 holes (exclude caddies fee and golf cart).

• Please show your proof of vaccination at pro shop every time.

• Please make a booking at least 7 days in advance.

• This privilege cannot be used with other privilege of our golf course.

• Valid until December 31, 2021

รายละเอียดเพิ่มเติม : The Majestic Creek Country Club & Resort164 Moo 4, Tab Tai, Hua Hin 77110, Thailand Tel: +66 (0) 32 510 672 Mobile: +66 (0) 81 942 3619 FOR MORE DETAILS : The Majestic Creek Country Club & Resort 164 Moo 4, Tab Tai, Hua Hin 77110, Thailand Tel: +66 (0) 32 510 672 Mobile: +66 (0) 81 942 3619

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Law

Announcement: An Inventory of Land and Buildings in Hua Hin

FILING A FALSE REPORT IS A CRIME AND CAN BE CHARGED

AS A MISDEMEANOUR

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he new Land and Building Tax Act, B.E. 2562, (2019), which took effect on January 1 st 2020, granted the local government organisation permission to collect taxes on land and buildings from individuals.

Hua Hin municipality complied with the act by the virtue of Section 30 of Land and Building Tax Act, B.E. 2562, (2019). Which states that the local government organisation shall prepare an inventory of land and buildings, with an indication of types, amount and sizes of lands and buildings, the use of land and buildings and other details necessary for tax assessment.

Hua Hin municipality would like to inform those individuals who have possessory, or usage rights to immovable assets, (i.e. land and building, including condominium), that they should check the inventory of land and buildings, which were sent to house registration address. Either way, they can go check the inventory at the information board at the 1st floor of the old Hua Hin municipality office building.

Those who own property can also browse www.huahin.go.th to ascertain the inventory of land and buildings. If there are mistakes on the inventory of land and buildings, the owner can file a petition to the local government organisation to correct the information within 15 days after receiving the letter.

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f you have made a false report to the police, you could be charged under these sections: The Criminal Code Section 172 states that “Whoever gives false information to the police regarding a criminal offence that may likely cause injury to the other person or the public shall be punishable by up to two years in jail and THB 40,000 fine”.

Also, in the case of someone reporting theft or damage that is untrue, this can be punishable by up to three years in jail plus THB 60,000 fine.

A person making a report with malicious intention may be subject to imprisonment of up to five years or a fine of up to THB 10,000.

Source: PR of Ministry of Justice, Thailand.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU TRANSFERRED MONEY TO THE WRONG BANK ACCOUNT N

owadays, transferring money from one bank account to another has become very convenient using mobile banking on our telephones, however it is quite likely that at some point you will accidentally transfer money to the wrong account and will want that money refunded. It is possible the owner of that bank account might refuse to return your money, however, under Criminal Code (Section 352) ‘He/She, who is in possession of a property belonging to the other person, or of which the other person is a co-owner, dishonestly converts such property to themselves or a third person, shall be punished with imprisonment not exceeding three years or fined not exceeding THB 6,000, or both.

As soon as you know that you have accidentally transferred money to a wrong bank account, here are things you must do: 1. Keep the transaction documents - transfer slip or screenshot of the remittance message 2. Immediately inform your bank that you have transferred money to a wrong bank account, and ask them to take steps to recover the money. The bank then coordinates with the issuing bank which has received the wrongful transfer.

3. If the transferee agrees to refund, the bank will transfer the refund to the sender’s account.

4. If the transferee does not agree to refund, the transferor can report this to police in order to issue a legal proceeding.

For any inquiries, please call ‘Justice Care’ Hotline: 1111, (ext. 77), or download an application called “Justice Care.”

Justice Care Hotline: 1111, (ext. 77) Thai - English - Chinese - Bahasa Melayu Patani - Malay language

Justice Care Application

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Football News

22 ISSUE 233 • DECEMBER 2021

SPORT NEWS FLASHES SOCCER NEWS

by Jerry Moss

TEAM RANKINGS PER NOVEMBER 2021 UK – ENGLAND PREMIER LEAGUE

TEAM RANKING :

1. Real Madrid 2. Real Sociedad 3. Sevilla

30 Points 29 Points 28 Points

Barcelona have named former midfielder and captain Xavi Hernandez as first-team coach on a contract until 2024, following the sacking of Ronald Koeman, but stumbled to a 1-1 draw at home to Alaves on Nov. 20 in their first match since the sacking of coach Ronald Koeman.

Real Madrid climbed above Sevilla and Real Sociedad to the summit of La Liga. Meanwhile, strugglers Granada dropped into the bottom three on goal difference.

TEAM RANKING :

1. Chelsea FC

2. Manchester City 3.Liverpool FC

SPAIN LA LIGA

29 Points 26 Points 24 Points

Top 3 Scorers: Player Age Nationality Team Goals 1. Karim Benzema 33 French Real Madrid 10 2. Vinicius Junior 21 Brazil Real Madrid 8 3. Luis Suares 34 Uruguay Atletico Madrid 7

GERMAN BUNDESLIGA Manchester United sacked head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and apparently have approached Paris St-Germain's Argentine manager Mauricio Pochettino as Manchester United's number one choice to take over as manager next season. Ajax head coach, Dutchman Erik ten Hag, is said to be second choice.

Ole Gunnar won 91 of the 168 matches which is a 54.2% Top 3 Scorers: Player 1. Mohamed Sala 2. Jamie Vardy 3. Sadio Mane

Age Nationality 29 Egypt

34 England

29 Senegal

Team

Liverpool

Leicester City Liverpool

Goals 11 7 7

DUTCH EREDIVISIE

1. Bayern Muenchen 2. Dortmund

3. SC Freiburg

28 Points 27 Points 22 Points

Top 3 Scorers: Player Age Nationality Team Goals 1. Robert Lewandowski 33 Polish Bayern Muenchen 14 2. Erling Haaland 21 Norway Borussia Dortmund 9 3. Taiwo Awoniyi 24 Nigeria 1 FC Union Berlin 8

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TEAM RANKING :

1. Ajax Amsterdam 2. PSV Eindhoven 3. Feyenoord Rotterdam

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30 Points Best results.

30 Points 28 Points

1. UTD Bangkok United 2. BUR Buriram United 3. PAT BG Pathum United

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The Netherlands will play their next World Cup qualifier against Norway on Tuesday behind closed doors after a partial lockdown was announced.

Belgium’s leading football clubs have voted in favour of a possible cross-border league with the top Eredivisie teams from the Netherlands.

Top 3 scorers : Player

Age Nationality 1. Sebastian Haller 27 Ivory Coast 2. Bryan Linssen 31 Netherlands 3. Guus Til 23 Netherlands

Team Ajax – Feyenoord Feyenoord

Goals 9 8 8

ITALIAN FOOTBALL TEAM RANKING :

1. Napoli

2. AC Milano

3. Internazionale Milano

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Italy missed a golden chance to qualify for the 2022 World Cup by drawing 1-1 against Switzerland. When Jorginho turned up to take a late penalty kick, not a single soul inside the vibrant Stadio Olimpico thought the Chelsea star would miss his third penalty kick in a row with the Azzurri.

Jorginho sent the spot-kick over the bar.

The Thai League 1 often referred to as T1, is the top level of the Thai football league system. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Thai League. Seasons run from February to October, with each team playing 30 games. It is sponsored by Toyota Motor Thailand and therefore officially known as the Hilux Revo Thai League. In the Thai League, most of the games are played during Saturdays and Sundays, with a few games played on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Top 3 Scorers: Player 1.Ciro Immobile 2. Dusan Vlahovic 3. Giovanni Simeone

2021 Club World Cup Football was relocated from originally planned Japan to the Top 3 scorers United Arab Emirates in “early 2022”. The Middle Eastern country had been selected as Player

Age Nationality Team Goals the replacement for original host nation Japan. owing to the possibility of restrictions on 1. Dennis

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2. Hamilton 30 defending Brazil Nong Pitchaya 10 BayernSoares Munich are the champions, but cannotBua defend their title after being 3. Derley

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Ratchaburi FC 9 eliminated in the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.

Age Nationality 31 Italian 21 Serbia 26 Argentinian

Team Goals Lazio 10 Fiorentina 10 Cagliari – Verona 9

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MIRABELLE HUA HIN

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am sure some of you are familiar with the name Mirabelle Hua Hin. For those who are not, this French daily shop, is a must try! Located on soi 94, opposite Le Bistrot de Paris, Mirabelle Hua Hin offers a wide range of French products and specialties; freshly baked croissants (best in town), baguettes, crêpes, sandwiches, terrines, a wide choice of cheeses and cold cuts, pre-cooked French delicacies ready to warm-up, a mouthwatering pastry assortment, and if you happen to host a party at home and don’t want to slave away in the kitchen, you can always ask Chef Hervé to prepare a nice medley of delicacies to takeaway, it’s worth going there and take a look… and by all means, try his terrine de foie gras, it’s amazingly good.

Chef Hervé Guedon is amongst the few foreigners who lived the longest in Hua Hin, 30-years to be exact. He was for the former Executive Chef of the Dusit Thani Hua Hin, from 1991 to 2013 and later that same year, with his wife Khun Phatchara (Jack), opened Mirabelle Hua Hin. Listening to Hervé talk about “Hua Hin in the old days”, makes you realize the tremendous development of the entire region over the past three decades. In the early 90’s, everything West of the railway was just fields and forests with ‘no-through dirt roads’ scattered here and there, soi 80 was considered outside the city center, the flyover and bypass did not exist which led many trucks heading South, to transit through the city. There was only a 2-lane road from Bangkok to Hua Hin and a trip to the city of angels took you 8-hours by bus. During heavy rains, the streets in the center were flooded and there were many electrical cuts, sometimes it went on for hours. He recalls there was only a small range of product available in Hua Hin, simple items such as fresh milk could not be found, everything had to be trucked down from Bangkok. There was just

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a few karaoke’s and bars and very few foreigners visiting. It was and still is a charming city, says Hervé, smiling.

[Hua Hin Today:] What brought you to Hua Hin? At the time I was looking for a job in Bangkok and Dusit Thani proposed me a position in there Hua Hin property, which I took. I knew very little of Hua Hin, but I did know that it was considered the Royal City, as H.R.H King Bhumibol Adulyadej, The Great, was often there. I really enjoy living in Hua Hin with my family, it has a nice feel.

[Hua Hin Today:] How are you surviving the pandemic?

Hervé admits the COVID period is extremely difficult for many small entrepreneurs, especially with the uncertainty that lies ahead. His main concern is to see the Bangkok market chose other destinations within South East Asia once the border reopens. “I am able to survive during these dire times, thanks to both the local and the Bangkok market, who have been very supportive and appreciate French food, without either of them, I would have had to close down.”

[Hua Hin Today:] What would you like to see happen in Hua Hin over the next 5-years?

It would be very useful if the road infrastructure in Hua Hin could be improved. For a city by the sea, we are unable to see nor access the sea, there is an evident lack of car parks and boardwalks in the city center and surroundings. You don’t know where to park your car nor are you able to walk safely

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along the roads (especially the soi’s), it would be nice to see Hua Hin more tourist friendly. Traffic jam during the weekends is a nuisance, this is partially caused by people looking for a cark park and cars parked on the roadside, it slows down the entire traffic on Petchkasem and all the transversal roads, which makes it unsafe.

[Hua Hin Today:] What do you think is missing in Hua Hin? Additional cultural venues and events, will offer an alternative for those who don’t golf or lie on the beach; a museum, theater, opera house, just to mention a few. It would certainly help attract more tourists, not only during weekends but weekdays too. It’s a lovely city with lots of potential.

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MOTORCYCLE RACING

On November 21, at the Ricardo Torno circuit in Valencia, Spain, one of the most iconic motorcycle racers in history, Valentino Rossi (42) said farewell to motorcycle racing Having qualified in a highly respectable 10th place, the Italian was given a standing ovation from the 76,500-person crowd in the grandstands.

After a nearly 26 year career, with 432 Grand Prix starts, 115 wins, 235 podiums and 65 poles across all three classes of the world championship, it was a farewell to one of the sport's most charismatic personalities.

TENNIS - ATP FINALS IN TURIN ITALY ALEXANDER ZVEREV VICTORIOUS.

A WORLD SPORTS UPDATE FORMULA 1 - OOREDOO QATAR GRAND PRIX 2021

Alexander Zverev captured his second Nitto ATP Finals title Sunday, overcoming World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-4 to end his standout 2021 season in style in Turin.

The German defeated World No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals and backed that up against Medvedev in an impressive performance. Zverev imposed his powerful game on the Russian as he stepped inside the court to outmanoeuvre the 25-year-old, who sat deep behind the baseline, to secure victory after 75 minutes.

With his victory, Zverev has become just the fourth player in the tournament’s history to earn semi-final and final wins over the Top 2 players in the FedEx ATP Rankings. The World No. 3 fired eight aces, hit 23 winners and did not face a break point in his statement win over the Russian.

World number one Djokovic was beaten 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 6-3 in the semi finals.

Men’s Tennis Rankings 1. Novak Djokovic - Serbia 2. Daniil Medvedev - Russia 3. Alexander Zverev - Germany 4. Stefanos Tsitsipas - Greece 5. Andrey Rublev - Russia 6. Rafael Nadal - Spain 7. Matteo Berrettini - Italy 8. Casper Ruud - Norway 9. Hubert Hurkacz - Poland 10. Jannik Sinner - Italy

WTA FINALS IN GUADALAJARA , MEXICO

There are just two races to go in one of the hardest fought, most closely contested Formula One championships in recent history. “If I could predict the future, I would say that Mercedes with Lewis Hamilton is going to win the championship," according to Valtteri Bottas, Hamilton’s team mate. "It's not going to come easy but I'm definitely rooting for Lewis. The Qatar race was very close but Lewis Hamilton kept Max Verstappen at a safe but close distance of just over 4 seconds which is huge gap in Formula one were top speeds of 350 Kmh are reached on straight ends.

Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton has closed the gap to title rival Max Verstappen following a dominant victory in the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix at the Losail International Circuit, with Verstappen recovering from a grid drop that saw him start P7 to finish second, as Alpine's Fernando Alonso took the final podium position.

Race results

Points Points & Ranking 1 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 25 343.5 2 2 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 19 351.5 1 3 Fernando Alonso Alpine Renault 15 77.0 10 4 Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing 12 190.0 4 5 Esteban Ocon Alpine Renault 10 60.0 11

Muguruza knew what she was getting into when she targeted the WTA Finals as a goal. The 28-year-old saw Guadalajara as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, a chance to not only win the biggest hardcourt title of her career but to do so at the first WTA Finals hosted in Latin America. For the Venezuela-born Spaniard, motivation was never an issue.

Garbine Muguruza defeated Annet Kontaveit 6 - 3 & 7 - 5 The WTA Finals is a tournament of the Women's Tennis Association played annually at the end of the season. The event is uniquely reserved for players at the top of the WTA Rankings.

Women Tennis Rankings 1. Ashleigh Barty - Australia 2. Aryna Sabalenka - Belarus 3. Garbiñe Muguruza - Spain 4. Karolina Pliskova - Czech Republic 5. Barbora Krejcikova - Czech Republic 6.Maria Sakkari - Greece 7. Anett Kontaveit - Estonia 8. Paula Badosa - Spain 9. Iga Swiatek - Poland 10. Ons Jabeur - Tunesia

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UNCONDITIONAL LOVE

ecently, I attended a very ‘chic’ soiree, some supplier introducing their top-of-the-line brands. What I thought to be an eventful evening, turned out to be mundane with a few HI So’s showing off their latest fashion trend purchases. What caught my attention as I was eavesdropping, was a conversation amongst people of opposite sex, different nationalities and beliefs, debating about ‘unconditional love’.

I was entertained about the differences in point of views and how genuinely they defended their opinions. A few hours later, whilst home, I was thinking about their discussion. Is real and true love unconditional? Does this mean that all other “kinds” of love are not? Does this mean that most parents and kids don’t love each other or most couples in relationships for instance? Are there people out there who never experience unconditional love?

To love someone unconditionally means you love the person exactly as they are, exactly as they were before and what they will turn out to be, after, in the future; because people change all the time. So, if you love a person, you will love them even if they become something you disagree completely or partially with? How many people can say that about their partners? A love relationship is not about what you get out of it or what the other person can give to you, it’s what you put in it and what you put up with… It’s not about you feeling ‘proud’ to be with someone who always agrees with everything you say or do, and never does anything you disagree with.

Unconditional love means that the person can just live their life the way they choose and to be who they want to be, no matter what, you will always be there for them. So, how does unconditional love fit in a relationship and marriage and sex and all the stuff everyone keeps going crazy over and complain about? It doesn’t, really! It doesn’t “fit” in anywhere, does it?

Love relationships are like trying to put love into a box and keep it there, except love is infinitely sized, and there is no box large enough to contain it.

And by the way, a normal and conventional marriage is quite possibly the worst way to show someone how much you love them. Unconditional love is more of a spiritual belief. It’s not always bound by physical attraction and the desire to procreate.

It has nothing whatsoever to do with sex, but it does contribute….. Most people aren’t in relationships because they’re horny or lonely, even if they genuinely think they love the other person. What if the person they “love” suddenly lost their “mojo” for whatever reason, would they still want to be with that person? Would they get jealous if the person they “love” wanted to spend time with other people, sad or angry if they want to do things on their own? relationships based on needs are not unconditional.

In order to truly understand love, you must first forget everything you have ever learned about it from society, books… (including what I just wrote), in fact, YOU, are the only person who can tell yourself what love is and how you feel about it. You will notice that people always try to fit “love” with things like dating, relationships and marriage… You can’t make any sense of it if you keep doing that. Unconditional love is what it is, you have to get rid of everything you think you know first and be able to forgive and forget.

But one thing love is NOT, is possessiveness, jealousy, lust, expecting something back, fear, violence, bullying, mental torture, physical violence, inducing low self-confidence and keeping people to yourself… That isn’t love, it’s just plane selfishness and being a pervert narcissist.

Jack Mairoo

Can we love unconditionally?

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Travel

NONG KHAI, ONCE A BUCKET LIST DESTINATION

Indochina Market, located alongside the Mekong River, this market is considered an important economic source for the city because of the trade of local people, traders and tourists from Laos, as well as tourists from other countries visit to buy souvenirs.

We spend quite a lot of time here buying products because this is a market that has a wide range such as clothes, appliances, bags, shoes, electrical appliances, kitchenware, OTOP products, as well as delicious restaurants, and many more things to see.

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t will surprise many people that the Northeastern city of Nong Khai was once ranked as the Worlds 7th most liveable city! The fact is the city has many attractions that are not so well known such as the Nong Khai aquarium, a freshwater aquarium that is home to a wide range of aquatic species. There are other places such as the Thai-Laos Friendship Bridge, The Sadet market and Cam’s market, and a viewing of the river mist at Phu Huai Isan is a must see for all visitors, a visit to the city is highly recommended to everyone that loves to travel.

Air Asia now flies between Hua Hin and Udon Thani on Fridays and Sundays, we would recommend the Friday flight North returning on the Sunday, hire a car at Udon Thani airport, (book in advance), and take the 1 hour drive North to Nong Khai. Nong Khai is a border province separated from Laos by the mighty Mekong river, the proximity and the Boonchu omeletof the river and the walkways alongside it are perhaps the greatest attribute of the city.

We started our excursion at the aquarium, the largest one in Northeastern Thailand. Open daily from 09.00 - 16.00, entrance fee THB 50 for Thais, THB 100 for foreigners, half price for kids and the youngest and eldest get in free! There is a 10m long underwater tunnel and a daily fish-feeding show at 14.00, twice daily at 11-00 and 14.00 on

weekends and holidays. No visit to Nong Khai would be complete with a few hours at the aquarium.

After that we had a late lunch at Krua Boonchu, a local restaurant that specialise in authentic Mekong fish dishes, I can highly recommend the fried soft fish served with a spicy sauce and the Boonchu omelet, the restaurants speciality which is one inch thick, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, absolutely delicious and very reasonably priced. Open daily from 10.00 - 22.00

CAM KHONG MARKET

We ended our day by going to see the sunset at the Mekong River area, also the location of Cam Khong Market, or more commonly known as Nong Khai Walking Street, which is open every Saturday from 17.00 22.00. The market winds a distance of more than 500m alongside the great river with views of Laos on the other side. There are cute handmade products by Nong Khai people, delicious food at the many restaurants with great views, and lovely traditional artistic performances which are most exciting for tourists..

THA SADET MARKET

After that, we visited Tha Sadet Market, also known as Nong Khai

The Thai-Laos Friendship Bridge is the first bridge in Thailand that crosses the Mekong River from Nong Khai Province to the port city of Dua in Laos. This bridge is a bridge that builds relations between Thailand and Laos in terms of the economy, society, and culture. Tourists can walk to see the beauty of the bridge on the Thai side only, the crossing to Laos will require an immigration card, and if you want to take the car with you this will require additional documentation and an extra payment, you can get a tuk-tuk ride on the Laos side for a reasonable price to take you to Vientianne if you arrive early enough to make use of it. The bridge is open to visitors daily from 06.00 - 22.00.

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HUA HIN MUNICIPALITY

RECEIVED THE FIRST RUNNER-UP AWARD O n November 19th the Mayor of Hua Hin, Mr Nopporn Wuttikhul, attended an awards ceremony via video conference in the Naresdamri room in Hua Hin municipality office. He was joined by the Director of the Office of Natural Resources and Environment for Prachuap province, Mr Nithat Chanthong, along with heads of local government agencies. related officials and members of the municipal administration. The awards were to be given for the most innovative environmentally sustainable cities at the National level for the year 2020. Privy councillor, Mr Plakorn Sawannarat, presided over the opening remarks and congratulated the winners of the awards. Hua Hin was awarded the first runner-up prize in recognition of its efforts.

Hua Hin municipality has participated in the awards since 2019 and in that year received an ‘Excellent regional environmentally sustainable city’ assessment based on four criteria: City of wellbeing, happy people, environmental sustainability and municipality of learning and good governance.

Immediately after the ceremony the Mayor and his team held a press conference to inform the media

IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR THE THEPNIMIT AND ANG-NUM COMMUNITIES.

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n November 16th the Mayor of Hua Hin, Mr. Nopporn Wutikul, assigned members of the municipal council district 2 led

by Mr. Amorn Patthong, Pol. Capt., Thongchai Pornluanprasert, the mayors assistant, Mr. Kitti Fuengfu, and a Social Welfare Division officer, to do fieldwork at the Thepnimit and Ang-num communities. The visit was to hear about issues and listen to improvement suggestions from individuals living in the area. For instance, making adjustments on the roads, the Royal Portrait, traffic congestion, (traffic lights were requested), and repairing the drain caps and clogged drains.

Under the project to create a community plan for the year 2023 at the front of the AngNum community, which both communities have requested, a project to promote careers in the community has been suggested, an ‘attractive front of house project’ to promote participation within the community, and the creation of anticorruption organisations within the community (Strong project). In terms of the issues that the public has complained about, it will be handed to the municipal administration for consideration and use as a guideline for further development of Hua Hin.

19 RAI WILL BE DEVELOPED FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT

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ua Hin municipality has applied for permission to improve and develop the land in the area of 19 rai, the plan would apply to the areas of land and the buildings around Suan Luang Rajini and the seaside park, and would create a common area for all citizens to use for the public benefit. In order to comply with the Land Code of 1954, the use of the public domain land must be authorised by the competent authorities in order to proceed in accordance with the Ministry of Interior regulations. Therefore, in order to comply with the regulations of the Ministry of Interior on the rules and procedures for permission under Section 9 of the Land Code 2010, a working group has been set up for the benefit of the government to find the best ways to use the area. The next meeting will be with the relevant government agencies.

and the public of their success, and their desire to go one place better for the year 2021.

Wo r k i s a l w a y s underway to try to improve this vital living requirement.

It is hoped that more cities across Thailand will follow the lead of Hua Hin and the other cities involved in line with the ‘One province, one liveable city” plan for 2017-2021 according to the 12th National economic and social development plan

"Excellent regional environmentally sustainable city"

INSPECTS ROAD CONSTRUCTION

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n November 17th Mr. Nopporn Wutikul, Hua Hin mayor, along with the President of the Hua Hin Council, members of the Hua Hin Council, the Head of the Civil Engineer Department, and officers of the Hua Hin Municipal Technician Office inspected the construction of reinforced concrete roads with drains located in Soi Prommit Pattana 7.

Engineers are constructing a reinforced concrete road 0.15 meters thick, 3.20 metres wide, and 179 metres long, a total reinforced concrete road surface area of not less than 559 square metres. Every 15 metres has a drainage sump, so the total length of pipework will be 179 metres. Also a 0.4 metre V-rail is constructed with a small sump and pipes on both sides, which the total length will not be less than 358 metres. When completed the road will connect to the roads in the east.

The mayor of Hua Hin emphasised the policy of intensive inspection to maintain the benefits to the residents in the Hua Hin area as well as to facilitate and create safety in regards to the traffic of the residents and route users.

Therefore, this project will be completed around mid-January 2022.

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Summary of November Covid-19 Situation Report; Prachuap Khiri Khan A

ccording to the latest data released on November 29th, Prachuap province has accumulated a total of 18,121 positive cases and 114 deaths (17 deaths in one month), elderly people accounted for 58.80% of deaths and those with underlying diseases accounted for 10.5%. Of the 17,918 cumulative total cases in the province, 1,212 are currently receiving treatment in hospital or are staying in quarantine, while 92.9 % have made a full recovery and have already been discharged.

Health officials reported the whole province has had a total of 760,801 vaccine doses have been administered in the province, of those, 391,983 people have received one dose (67.80%), and 348,409 people have received two doses (60.30%), while 20,409 people have received three doses (3.5%).

There are currently 5 clusters in Prachuap province and the clusters that must be closely monitored are as follows: - Cluster in the fishing boat industry which has accumulated 81 cases - Cluster at Military School Hua Hin which has accumulated 43 cases.

- Cluster at One-Ruay Village, which has accumulated 20 cases.

- Chatchai Market which has accumulated 174 cases.

- Cluster Makro Hua Hin which has accumulated 33 cases The whole Hua Hin area has had 108,725 people who have received the first dose of vaccine (85.67%), 97,952 people have received the second dose (77.19%), and 6,020 people have received the stimulant dose (4.74%).

Public Health has also informed that the province still has 31,395 tablets of favipiravir in its inventory. The risk factors data for those infected that

later died, found 58 of them contracted through contact with relatives/family members, 2 has physical contact with friends at work.

In the past month, the daily number of Covid-19 infected people in the area has remained consistently high, which has been linked to clusters of new cases such as the fishing business, construction worker camp, cluster, and Hua Hin Military Academy School.

A team of public health officials has coordinated with relevant agencies to expedite the investigation and control of the disease by bringing infected people to be treated and quarantined among high-risk contacts, it also undertakes proactive searches in order to contain the virus's transmission as soon as possible. In the Pranburi district, it is currently necessary to establish a field hospital in order to increase the number of beds available to accept patients after there has been an increase in the number of infected patients there.

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BE WELL MEDICAL CENTRE

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he Be Well Medical Centre is pleased to announce the opening of their satellite clinic at Black Mountain with an opening event held on Friday 12th November, 2021. The Mayor of Hua Hin, Mr. Nopporn Wutthikul, officially opened the clinic attended by local dignities, leading medical professionals from Bangkok and Hua Hin as well key business leaders.

For a city like Hua Hin it is important to offer residents and guests a safe environment including medical care to international standards. For years we were already blessed with an infrastructure of excellent secondary care represented through 3 leading hospitals and various specialised clinics.

In January 2020 Be Well opened its first centre at the Banyan resort which added Western style family health care to the city. I was pleased to witness that Be Well was soon able to show the need of primary care among the expat community.

However, Be Well also convinced many local Thai residents that primary care

is a welcome addition to the renowned secondary & tertiary care facilities in Thailand that Thai patients are now by far the largest group of Be Well members, followed by 40 other nationalities.

Be Well founder Haiko Emanuel revealed how its clinic at Banyan has grown to nearly 2000 members and treats 50-70 patients per day, 7 days a week since opening in January 2020. “Initially the dominant group of members were foreigners since they were familiar with the concept from their home countries.

However, in the past months every second new member is Thai which shows our concept appeals to them as well,” Mr Emanuel said. “Banyan will remain our main centre for Hua Hin and this satellite should add convenience for the members living in this area and possibly we can serve neighbouring institutes like the school, the golf course, and the waterpark”.

An important aspect of Hua Hin’s attractiveness is the well-established medical infrastructure, we are blessed with two leading private hospitals and one of the best government hospitals in this part of Thailand. We also have multiple clinics providing various specialised medical treatments, and Be Well has filled the gap in primary care by introducing the Western concept of Family Health Care.

This medical infrastructure will firstly provide trust for foreign guests, that, if and when required, appropriate care can be provided during their stay. Be Well is cooperating with the Hua Hin airport to make local medical care well accessible for future arriving visitors.

Vanon Kanong win Orchid Palm Homes Cup III T

rue Arena played host to children’s football on Sunday morning with Under 12 teams in action at the Orchid Palm Homes Cup III. Vanon Kanon ran out as winners, beating Black Mountain 4-2 in an entertaining final.

Black Mountain booked their spot in the final with a comfortable 4-0 win over Shark Boy. Vanon Kanong beat PSG 1-0 in the penultimate round and were very unfortunate to see a goal controversially ruled out in that match.

The first half of the final was a tense affair with both teams playing some good football and Vanon Kanong taking a narrow 1-0 lead. The goals started flowing more freely in the second stanza with Black Mountain conceding another three but grapping two as consolation.

Vanon Kanong were worthy winners and Orchid Palm Homes owner Stephen Ayling was impressed by the level of football on display, “There were some really good players but all the games were played in a good spirit and it is great to see young people getting outdoors and enjoying sport, something that hasn’t always been easy this year.”

Black Mountain head coach Gary Stevens, who represented Tottenham and England during his playing career, also enjoyed the tournament, “There was a fantastic atmosphere and from the players to the parents I think everyone enjoyed themselves. We are grateful to Orchid Palm Homes and True Arena for supporting this event.”

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