Hua Hin Today February 2012

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Volume 9 issue 4 February 2012

Volume 9 Issue 4 February 2012

2012 Year of The Dragon

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t is the symbol of the nation and of potent and auspicious powers. It has control over water, rainfall, hurricane and flood. It is also the symbol of good luck. Chinese people have revered it for thousands of years. And this is its year in the Chinese zodiac, the Year of the Dragon. At the beginning of every Chinese lunar year, Chinese people both at home and abroad play with this mythical creature.

They carry it on bamboo sticks in parades on streets, carve its head on boats which they race on rivers, lakes and even seas, have named a type of noodle after its beard and perform a dance named after it. ……….Continued on page ….

Hua Hin Today would like to wish all our faithful Readers and Advertisers a very Happy New Year and may all your wishes come true in a Safer – Greener and Healthier 2012

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Tennis Champs in Hua Hin

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nce again, the Intercontinental presented Hua Hin with exhibition matches from top world players with the return of Paradorn Srichapan to the international Tennis scene. Viktoria Azarenka outperformed Caroline Wozniacky in an entertaining two set match. Paradorn, our national hero, slammed all hope for ATP number 9 by beating him in two straight sets.

Paradorn´s game was powerful and precise. Welcome back !

Paradorn Srichapan

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Khonthai-Hua-Jai–Singha Concert with Asanee

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he concert, “KhonthaiHua-Jai Singha by Asanee & Wasan”, will take place on 25 February 2012 at the open air stadium of the Military Unit 15 (Somdet Phra Suriyothai Military Camp). …….continued on page …..

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Hua Hin Today

Volume 9 issue 4 February 2012

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Hua Hin Today

Editorial Foreword

hy do some Thais dislike us?

Because, we are arrogant. impatient and unfriendly. Taking my kid to school in the morning you get the first blow of arrogance from some other parents who don´t even care to say good morning, maybe even nod in acknowledgement. All Thai parents are friendly and though they may not master the godgiven language of English, they try.

Wonder why we don’t get things done ? Think!

Just as us, normally, an election campaign should not need to spend multi millions on an election campaign, dragging their country deeper into the hole, accusing each other of hiding their tax returns, having a Mia Noi. Thanks goodness the oval office now has a camera under the desk. This is my humble opinion. Other countries don´t spend trillions on an election campaign 1 year in advance, before elections, disrupting, emotionally a relatively peaceful country with rude allegations and finger pointing. Know what I mean? Don’t worry me neither.

A friend of mine went critical as she send me a plea to improve our behavior and increase our responsibility towards the living, including

animals, which are still slaughtered to satisfy perverted morons believing tiger testicles give them sexual power. Dog meat for fertility, how absolutely disgustingly stupid can you get? I hope the dogs they eat had rabbis. Of course you cannot stop a thing that has been going on for centuries or even as far as mankind came about. Cops help slaughter elephants, the Japanese prime minister loves shark fin soup. Comforting to know Mr. Obama prefers chicken meat. Hua Hin is a wedding paradise and I observed a lot of glamorous, fancy weddings at our resorts. It sheds a positive light on our tourist destination as foreigner as well as Thais alike carry out their ceremonies on our shores. Hotels go out of their way to make the ceremony festive.

definitely lower than Tesco and others. You can get a day pass if you have no company.

Unfortunately there is no café for husbands and others to relax whilst the Mrs. goes shopping.

Someone whispered, it is coming soon, a mini Starbucks with Mix & Match prices?

Don’t understand why the Thai Baht keeps insisting that it is so strong. Don’t the guys at the top realize, all they do is helping the Euro to recover whilst their own industry, which needs all the help they can after the floods, is suffering. Especially exports have gone down considerably. Check the latest update on Thai Visas on Thai Visa. However, with the Euro at 39, retirees need to come up with at least 20% more Euros to comply with the 800.000 Baht on their account when applying for a Anyone been to Baan Chang in Cha Am ? Great retirement Visa. Fair? No !

Jazz, jamming on Sunday evenings from 7 pm Ever been upside down? Well you are if : on. Saw some famous guys there as well such Your government believes that the best way to as Freddy Lindquist ( Black is Black composer eradicate trillions of dollars of debt is to spend and Guitarist) and others ! Beer prices ok but more money. Even better : Being self-sufficient you may have to stand outside as there is not is considered a threat to the government. Best milk. Don’t show this one to the pope : You enough seating. yet : Your government can add anything they have to have your parents signature to go on a Macro opened it´s Food Service for Horeca want to your kid’s water (fluoride, chlorine, field trip but not to get an abortion ! ( Hotel – Restaurant – Café) with prices etc.) but you are not allowed to give them raw Yours truly – The editor

15 Reasons Why a Beer

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FROM NADA TO DADA is better than a Woman?

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beer doesn’t get jealous when you grab another beer. When you go to a bar you know you can always pick up a beer. A beer won’t get upset if you come home and have beer on your breath. You don’t have to wine and dine a beer. If you pour a beer right you’ll always get good head. Hangovers go away. When you’re finished with a beer the bottle is still worth 5 cents. You don’t have to wash a beer before it tastes good.

A beer always goes down easy. You can share a beer with your friends. Beer is always wet. You always know you are the first one to pop a beer. A frigid beer is a good beer. You can have more than one beer and not feel guilty. You can enjoy a beer all month long.

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the opportunity to do so, by simply asking, do you know why… and occasionally defend the other parent! Yeah, that happens too, I do have the good role, daddy cool, but again it would be totally different if they were living with me all year-round.

One should not forget that she is the mother of the kids, after all, and she has willingly taken the bad role! Mum equals education, discipline, rules and dad equals fun, picnics, visit to the zoo, cooking together, painting, colouring and games. Although I am not present on a daily base, they will respect and love me for who I really am and for being there physically and mentally 100% for them, even if it is only 8x weeks per year.

I am also happy to the small little pleasures the children returns like a smile or the running hug, sometimes simple words like “I love you, I miss you, I need you” are sufficient to make me the happiest man on earth. Reciprocation of love is important for a father and gives him the strength to battle each and every day he is away from them. I become emotional and my heart bursts with pride on seeing my kids perform a dance, a karate move or simply a play on stage or render a poem effectively.

But most important, I secretly enjoy each second or minute with them, whether it be drying and brushing their hairs, making pony tails, brush their teeth whilst singing, choose together the clothes. they will be wearing the next day for school, cooking, doing homework, explaining them the difference between cold and hot fusion and cuddle with them in bed whilst putting them to sleep or waking up in the morning. These are the feelings which are deep and felt by every father, we cherish those moments with such intensity that time stops for a while whilst memories last forever.

My fatherhood might have been stolen away from me but the bond with my kids has been sealed for eternity.

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am really looking forward to this time together with them, even if it does not match my definition of the perfect holidays. I am going to be a dedicated dad, for the next 10 days, I will not get angry, stressed, frustrated, hurt, overwhelmed or pissed off, I will however be singing a chorus of “I feel pretty, oh so pretty…” followed by some Eskimo mumble “Goosfraba. . . Goosfraba” and feel joyous about the entire experience! For 8x weeks a year, I don’t want to be labeled the ugly duckling or a heartless dad imposing his authority. Be strict, yes, but with limitation and parsimony.

The feeling of a father is a profound emotion.

Children bring lot of joy that makes our existence important, at least mine. Teaching good values to the child also means that we need to correct ourselves. Discipline does not mean being overly strict. In normal circumstances, a mother is more expressive about her love towards her child and also sacrificing and a father is seldom eloquent with his words, silently watching the various activities of the child. He encourages the kids when they first stumble or when they are crying at the preschool, gives an equal hand in upbringing the child or in correcting the child, teaches them little tricks and participates to sport activities, that’s if the family is still together or living in the vicinity for dada to play an active role in the upbringing of his offspring.

In other circumstance for temporary dads, the father role takes a new turn since their involvement in the upbringing of their children is minimal; they tend to be more expressive about love and understanding. How does a dad act in this case, without crossing the line and maintain the discipline routine fixed by the other parent? Which role does he need to play?

Father, Friend or Confident? The answer is not that simple, all three together without taking it too seriously, would be a seemingly reasonable quote!

The last thing a father needs or want to be, is a dictator, this is no fun for the children or the dad. A coach, yes, but can be easily misinterpreted as “I am your dad but I do not accept the responsibilities or consequences”.

A father, a friend and a confident is the most appropriate state of mind that applies to this unique situation or simply be yourself without forgetting who you really are in the eyes of your kids. I know for a fact that for my daughters, I am the superhero, the cool guy who comes and goes, who respects their point of view, listens to their opinions, encourage them when needed, make them laugh, teach them each time I have

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Prachuab Khirikhan Authorities Honored for Anti-Drug Campaigns The Prachuab Khirikhan Governor, District Chief and Mayor of Hua Hin have been lately given an honorary award for anti-drug campaigns of 2011.

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ccording to the Prachuab Governor Mr. Weera Sriwattanatrakul, illicit drug suppression in the province and all its districts, especially Hua Hin, was so impressive last year that the government promoted it as “the province of best practices on drug free and suppression”.

police and local administrators in the province reportedly involved directly and indirectly with illicit drugs. Many were immediately demoted, dismissed or deported to central offices in Bangkok for further investigation because governmental officials should be a good role model for people and those who do the wrong thing have to suffer severe punishment.

“We ask local police in Hua Hin and authorities from the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) to thoroughly monitor Hua Hin because the city is popular among Thais and foreigners. Places that allow illicit drug production, using and selling will be immediately closed down and the owner will be arrested,” said Mr. Weera. “And anyone can inform authorities by mailing, telephoning or e-mailing about suspected drug dealers, too.”

Grateful for the award given and hard work done throughout last year, local administrators of Prachuab Khirikhan are determined to continue cracking down on illicit drugs as 2012 is the year in which the government implements constant and integrated plans to prevent and suppress all kinds of drugs by use of law enforcement and cooperation of schools, local community leaders, patrol police, soldiers and volunteers. Entitled, “Concerted National Power to Conquer Drugs and Honor the King”, this plan will campaign on monitoring, Currently, there are 15,803 foreigners in supervising and using strict legal procedures to Hua Hin, most of Foreigners are from tackle drug deal and use.

Europe and Scandinavia. 3,623 of them While drug addicts are treated as patients have a short-term visa, 4,049 have 1-year in need of urgent rehabilitation, drug Business visa and 8,131 have a 3-month dealers and sellers will face serious legal visa. The Hua Hin Police are responsible persecution without any exception. The for taking care of them and their property.

Prachuab Governor said that, last year, some However, any foreigners who violate the law governmental officials including civil servants, will be subjected to legal persecution with no exception.

National Tourism Road Show to Promote Hua Hin Hua Hin national tourism suffers from high food prices & expensive accommodation

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Bio-data of the Prachuab Khirikhan Area Revenue Office Director;

Mr. Phakdee Siwapornchai

he Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) (Hua Hin Office) will launch a tourism roadshow in Bangkok, the north and northeast of Thailand. The activity, aiming to promote tourism for and increase more tourists in Hua Hin, was initiated after complaints were lodged via the TAT website about problems regarding too much expensive food and accommodation, traffic congestion and no direct flights to the city.

income on local business. However, more tourists are visiting other parts of Thailand, especially the south, namely Khao Lak, Koh Samui, Krabi, Pang Nga and Phuket, as the room booking Mrs. Pinnat added that tourism in Hua rate is as high as 200%.

Hin did not have any problems although The reason why more foreigners go it needed more number of visitors. This to the south of Thailand is because has to be proposed in a national agenda travel agents there facilitate them with on tourism of Thailand after the country charter flights from Suvannabhumi faced political conflict and great flood International Airport after arriving last year. She also thought about asking Bangkok. Since Hua Hin has its own tourism business owners and the airport and available immigration media in Prachuab Khirikhan to join a officers, it may be worthwhile to follow roadshow in Nakhon Rachasima and such practice, proposed Mrs. Pinnat to encourage local administrators, bankers the chairman of the Tourism Business and businesspeople to visit beachfront Association in Cha-Am/Hua Hin so cities like Hua Hin, Pranburi and Bang that he puts it in a national agenda for Saphan. Now, the TAT in Nakhon the government.

Rachasima is preparing a welcoming Even though foreigners still like to come activity for the Hua Hin visitors. to Hua Hin, the city still has problems The activity includes silk weaving that require urgent solution. Some of demonstration, a trip to Ban Dan them are traffic congestion, pricey food Kwian, one of Thailand’s most ancient and non-standard accommodations. village and Khan Tok, a traditional These are the problems usually posted Lanna-Thai styled dinner set. by travelers in the TAT website, A random survey done recently concluded Mrs. Pinnat. by the TAT found that around 100 Hua Hin Today : On the average, accommodations in Prachuab Hua Hin is by far more expensive than Khirikhan had less Europeans and Bangkok , Pattaya and Phuket.

Scandinavians in the beginning of 2012 than last year. This is alarming because Living cost in Hua Hin is the highest in those foreigners are frequent visitors the country and large chain supermarket of the province and the plummeted prices differ from those in Bangkok, or number of tourists means lower even Pranburi.

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The Director of the TAT (Hua Hin Office) Mrs. Pinnat Charoenphol said that the TAT usually organized “Sawasdee Muang Thai (Hello Thailand)”, a tourism fair at the BiTech, Bang Na in Bangkok from January to February. There, owners of hotels and guesthouses in Thailand are invited to sell their accommodations to Thai and foreign travelers, using cable sale rooms provided by the TAT.

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Prachuab Tourism Festival & Red Cross Fair

By Supansa

Education: B.B.A., LL.B., Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Graduate Diploma in Public Law (Grad. Dip. -Public Law) Work Experience: Tax Auditor Officer, Revenue Technical Officer, Expert Level, Director of Pattani Area Revenue Office .My greatly pleasure to work as a revenue director of Prachuab Khirikhan , serve as a part of mobilize and support major strategies of the Revenue Department.

On this good occasion, may I inform you on major work under cooperation of the Revenue Department.

The introduction IT Innovation Development; An active services and management; we are seeking for new ways to facilitate submission of tax payment forms and takes payment, as the internet or via commercial banks. Lately, we have worked with the Kasikorn Bank to provide tax payment service with a Tax Smart Card and the Siam Commercial Bank with credit cards. For the upcoming annual tax payment between January and March, 2012, our revenue officers are ready to provide all tax payers with relevant information and support with how to submit the electronic tax payment. This form will help tax payers to process quickly no time using various channels that suit the best. Besides, the information on submission of tax payment forms includes details and other taxes required by the Revenue Department, such as the tax of legal entities and VAT, as well. Currently, our official website giving more information in English so that foreign investors and businessman in Thailand are able to submit tax payment by themselves. This is a great step toward cooperation between the Revenue Department and foreign company.

For more information, please visit the official website of the Revenue Department at www.rd.go. th or contact the call center 1161.

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he Natural Beauty and long cherished tradition of Prachuab Khirikhan will be manifested again this year in The “Trip to Prachuab Khirikhan, the 3-Gulf Province of Thailand”, an annual tourism promotion campaign that coincides with the Thai Red Cross Fair.

Taking place between 10 and 19 February 2012 on the beach of the Prachuab Gulf, the event highlights various stage performances every evening including the beauty pageant of over 40 young local ladies from all districts of the province, a mini light and sound show about the history and background of each district as well as concerts from famous Thai stars.

According to the Provincial Governor Mr. Weera Sriwattanatrakul, this year’s opening ceremony will be bigger than previous years’ as it showcases unity and unique characteristics of people from all districts of Prachuab Khirikhan through colorful parades decorated by different plants, fruits and flowers grown in the province. The parade will start on the Salachip Road and proceed to the Provincial Hall.

Following the parade is an official opening that consists of a mini light and sound show telling the historical background of Prachuab Khirikhan since the reign of King Rama IV and a story of brave Thai airforce, police, people and youth soldiers who fought against Japanese troops during the Indo-China war.

Visitors can also enjoy the sweeping panoramic landscape of Prachuab Khirikhan and its 3 gulfs from a lookout point at the peak of Khao Chong Krajok, which will be decorated by many glittering colorful lights throughout the event.

For more information, please contact the Public Relations Office of the Prachuab Khirikhan Provincial Office at tel. 032 602 019 or the Tourism Authority of Thailand (Prachuab Khirikhan Office) at tel. 032 513 885.

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Khonthai-Hua-Jai –Singha Concert with Asanee & Wasan

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he concert, “Khonthai-Hua-Jai –Singha Concert with Asanee & Wasan”, will take place on 25 February 2012 at the open air stadium of the Military Unit 15 (Somdet Phra Suriyothai Military Camp). Following a meeting of the organizers at the Hua Hin Municipality, sponsored by the Singha Corporation, which included the Hua Hin Mayor, the Deputy Mayor, the Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (Hua Hin Office) Mrs. Pinnat Charoenphol, the Chairman of the Cha-Am/Hua Hin Tourim Business Association, the Commander of the Military Unit 15 and the Manager of Marketing Promotion Department of the Singha Corporation Mr. Wichai Phrailaharn. This event, will feature Asanee and Wasan Chotikul, the highly favored brother singers whose many pop and rock styled songs have been well known among Thai people since the 80s. Boasting its world-class light and sound effects, the concert will also feature the Bangkok Marathon, a famous Thai band as well.

As over 40,000 people love their music and huge fans flocked at their concert in Central and Northeastern Thailand, the upcoming

performance of the two brothers will undoubtedly welcome up to 100,000 spectators. it is expected to make 300 to 500 million Baht income for 3 days of the event.

All proceedings will be given to the Hua Hin Municipality for work on beach protection as well as to family members of the dedicated soldiers from the Somdet Phra Suriyothai Military Camp who are now working in the southern part of Thailand. According to the Manager of Marketing Promotion Department of the Singha Corporation Mr. Wichai Phrailaharn, the “Khonthai-Hua-Jai –Singha Concert with Asanee & Wasan” is the first entertainment after the current flooding that affected almost all parts of the country.

It will help boost an image of Hua Hin as a famous holiday getaway for Thais and foreigners. Since a lot of people, especially the fans of the singers, will attend the concert in the city, the organizers already coordinated with Hua Hin police to solve traffic problems in the city center and ensure more safety. Tickets for the concert, priced at 200 Baht, are currently available at the Hua Hin Municipality. For more information, please contact 032 511 047 ext. 100.

Immediate Wiring Restructure needed

By Chamnan

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he Department of Public Works of Prachuab Khirikhan Provincial Office and the Hua Hin Municipality will work with concerned governmental agencies to restructure cable, electrical and telephone wires on Damnern Kasem Road under the budget of approximately 250 million Baht.

has another national project on initiative sustainable development for the western coast of the Gulf of Thailand and Cha-Am/Hua Hin. The Public Works staff has already carried out initial survey by identifying the coastal area related to pollution preventing system, traffic problem solution, infrastructure and protection The project area starts from the Hua Hin Train from flood and overflowing sea water. This Station to the Sofitel Hua Hin within which project will take local people’s lifestyle and municipal executives, the staff of Provincial identity into consideration as well.

Electricity Authority (PEA), the Hua Hin Both the two projects will be hosted by State Railway, the Telephone Organization of the Interior Ministry who coordinates with Thailand (TOT), the Post Office of Hua Hin local administrators, state-run offices, and the Sofitel Centara Hua Hin are planning private companies and owners of hotels and to put all electrical, telephone and cable wires guesthouses in the area. With the budget of underground. around 20 billion Baht, authorities will launch After all scattering wires are hidden; some the wire restructure in Hua Hin as the first plants will be placed instead as a backdrop model on improvement of historic and tourism that makes the central Hua Hin more beautiful towns for other provinces to follow later. and lively. Project planning and designing, Note from reader´s contribution : Why not costing around 250 million Baht, will be under Petschkasem Road and Naresdamri Road responsibility of ETT Consultant Co. Ltd. as well Editor : Read the contribution Apart from wiring restructure on Damnern of MegaAsia Property Development Kasem Road, the Dept. of Public Works Consultants in our Property Section.

Makro Food Service Hua Hin Now Open

By Chamnan

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he Siam Makro Public Company Limited has recently launched the Makro Food Service Market, its latest outlet, in the center of Hua Hin. The new market, built with the budget of around 500 million Baht, features fresh meat, seafood, fruit, vegetables, pre-packed and canned food as well as household accessories for, Hotels, Guesthouses, Condos and Restaurants.

The Administrative Chairman of the Siam Makro Mrs. Suchada Itthijaurkul said that the Makro Food Service is totally different from others of its branches in terms of various fresh foods, vegetables and spices, most of which are imported from other countries, namely New Zealand, Australia, and Europe.

The store, located near the Boh Fai Community on Phetchakasem Road, also boasts household and office accessories together with soft drinks , water, wine and liquors. All the products’ quality meet international standards as the Makro’s staff carefully selected and categorized each item.

Customers can be assured of premium quality foods.

The Siam Makro Public Company Limited already has opened 52 stores around Thailand.

The General Manager of Siam Makro Ms. Nuathip Pitakpongnathorn said that the Makro Food Service had 170 staff members in total. All of them will work at every section in the store to

introduce and give information on items for sale.

Apart from imported fresh food and meat, the store orders vegetables from other countries and the Doi Kham Royal Initiative Project as well as local farmers and fishers in Phetchaburi and Prachuab Khirikhan area. Local products in the provinces will be promoted and people will earn more income.

The Makro Food Service, Hua Hin, is open daily from 6 am. -10 pm. It is encouraging customers to bring with them their own bags to carry goods bought from the store – one of its environmental awareness campaigns to protect the earth from threatening global warming.

Editor : A great store , very clean and spacious.

A large variety of produce and comestibles.

Unfortunately there is no cafeteria to sit back and enjoy a coffee whilst madam is shopping.

เมืองหัวหินเตรียมจัดคอนเสริตใ์ หญ่ “คนหัวใจสิงห์ อัสนี-วสันต์” เมือ่ ต้นเดือนมกราคมทีผ่ า่ นมา ณ ห้องประชุมเทศบาลเมืองหัวหิน นายจิระ พงษ์ไพบูลย์ นายกเทศมนตรี นายอธิ คุณ บุตรยิง่ นายสุวทิ ย์ เหรียญรุง่ เรือง รองนายกฯ นางปิน่ นาถ เจริญผล ผอ.ททท.ประจวบฯ(หัวหิน) ดร.รุง่ โรจน์ สีเหลือง สวัสดิ์ นายกสมาคมธุรกิจการท่องเทีย่ วหัวหิน-ชะอ�ำ พอ.สิทธิพร มุสกิ ะสิน ผบ.กองพันกองพลทหารราบที่ 15 และ นาย วิชยั พรายละหาร ผจก.ฝ่ายส่งเสริมการตลาด บ.สิงห์ คอมเปอร์เรชัน่ จ�ำกัด ร่วมกัน “แถลงข่าวคอนเสริต์ “คนหัวใจสิงห์ อัศ นี-วสันต์” ซึง่ จะจัดขึน้ ในวันที่ 25 กุมภาพันธ์ พ.ศ. 2555 ณ สนามกีฬา กองพลทหารราบที่ 15 (ค่ายสมเด็จพระสุรโิ ยทัย) ส�ำหรับวันที่ 25 กุมภาพันธ์ 55 จะมีการจัดงานคอนเสริตค์ รัง้ ยิง่ ใหญ่โดยได้รบั การสนับสนุนการจัดงานรายใหญ่ จากบริษทั สิงห์ คอมเปอร์เรชัน่ จ�ำกัด ซึง่ ได้นำ� เอาศิลปินชือ่ ดังของเมืองไทยอัศนี-วสันต์ ทีเ่ ป็นเพลงแนวสนุกสนานและเร้าใจที่ จะสร้างอารมณ์อนั สุนทรียให้กบั ผูค้ นทุกยุคสมัยในระบบสี แสง เสียงทีเ่ หมือนกับดนตรีชนั้ น�ำของต่างประเทศ และ วง กรุงเทพมาราธอน ซึง่ เป็นเพลงป๊อบ-ร๊อค ซึง่ งานคอนเสริตใ์ นครัง้ นีก้ จ็ ะมีแฟนพันธุแ์ ท้ทชี่ นื่ ชอบกับแนวเพลงดังกล่าวของอัศ นี-วสันต์ทวั่ ประเทศประมาณ 4-5 หมืน่ คน เข้ามาร่วมชมกันอย่างเนืองแน่น เนือ่ งจากเมือ่ ครัง้ ไปแสดงในเขตภาคกลาง อีสาน นัน้ ก็จะมีผคู้ นเข้าร่วมชมกันเป็นแสนๆคน ซึง่ ก็จะท�ำให้รายได้เม็ดเงินนัน้ ตกอยูภ่ ายในเขตเมืองหัวหินช่วงระยะเวลา 3 วัน ประมาณ 3-5 ร้อยล้านบาท ส่วนรายได้ทงั้ หมดของการจัดงานดังกล่าวนีท้ าง “สิงห์” ฯ ก็จะมอบให้กบั ทางคณะผูบ้ ริหาร เทศบาลเมืองหัวหิน น�ำไปดูแลปรับปรุงรักษาชายหาดทะเล และมอบให้กบั ทหารหาญ ครอบครัว ทหารของกองพลฯ ที่ 15 เพือ่ เป็นขวัญและก�ำลังใจในการปฎิบตั หิ น้าทีใ่ นเขตสามจังหวัดชายแดนภาคใต้สำ� หรับบัตรเข้าชมนัน้ ราคา 200 บาท หาซือ้ ได้ทสี่ ำ� นักงานเทศบาลเมืองหัวหิน ได้ตงั้ แต่บดั นีเ้ ป็นต้นไป นายวิชยั พรายละหาร ผจก.ฝ่ายส่งเสริมการตลาด บ.สิงห์ คอมเปอร์เรชัน่ กล่าวว่า ทางท่านผูบ้ ริหารระดับสูง คุณ สันติ ภิรมย์ภกั ดี กรรมการผูจ้ ดั การใหญ่ ท่านตระหนักดีวา่ เมืองหัวหินนัน้ เป็นเหมือนกับบ้านหลังที่ 2 ของท่านและก็ยงั เป็น เมืองท่องเทีย่ วเก่าแก่ทมี่ ชี าวไทยและชาวต่างชาติ นัน้ เข้ามาเยือน และมาอยู่ และทีผ่ า่ นมานัน้ คนไทยเราก็ตอ้ งประสพปัญหา ภัยพิบตั นิ ำ�้ ท่วม เพราะฉะนัน้ ในปีนกี้ ถ็ อื ว่าเป็นปีแรก ทีท่ าง”สิงห์” เราได้รว่ มกับทางองค์กรปกครองท้องถิน่ ทีจ่ ะน�ำสิง่ ทีด่ ๆี ทาง ด้านความบันเทิงมามอบให้ พร้อมกับก็จะเป็นการประชาสัมพันธ์(พี.อาร์) ชือ่ เสียงของเมืองหัวหินควบคูก่ นั ไปด้วยทางด้านการ ท่องเทีย่ ว “ทางสิงห์เราเคยได้นำ� เอาวงดนตรีทงั้ สองนีอ้ อกทัวร์ทงั้ ในประเทศและต่างประเทศ ปรากฏว่า เป็นทีช่ นื่ ชอบแก่ผคู้ น เป็นอย่างมากซึง่ บางแห่งในประเทศอย่างภาคกลางลพบุรแี ละใกล้เคียงนัน้ รถติดกันเป็น 10-20 กม. ผูค้ นเป็นเรือนหมืน่ แสน พากันมาจนท�ำให้โรงแรมทีพกั ร้านอาหารแน่นถนัดสร้างเป็นเงินรายได้ให้กบั ท้องถิน่ เพราะฉะนัน้ ในปีนที้ เี่ มืองหัวหินในช่วง ของต้อนรับฤดูรอ้ น(ซัมเมอร์) ก็เชือ่ เหลือเกินว่าจะมีผคู้ นทัง้ ชาวไทยและต่างชาติพากันแห่มาเข้าร่วมชมในงานกันอย่างเนือง แน่น และใน ขณะนีไ้ ด้ประสานกับทาง จนท.ตร.ภูธรเมืองหัวหิน เทศบาลเมืองหัวหินเตรียมจัดสถานทีจ่ อดรถ การดูแลรักษา ความปลอดภัยให้กบั แฟนๆ ของคอนเสริตใ์ นครัง้ นีอ้ ย่างดียงิ่ อีกด้วย จึงขอเชิญชวนประชาชนชาวอ�ำเภอหัวหินตลอดจนนัก ท่องเทีย่ วผูท้ สี่ นใจ สามารถติดต่อซือ้ บัตรและสอบถามรายละเอียดเพิม่ เติมได้ที่ ส�ำนักงานเทศบาลเมืองหัวหิน 032511047 ต่อ 100

ปรับปรุงสายไฟฟ้า-โทรศัพท์-เคเบิล้ ในถนนด�ำเนินเกษม โยธาธิการจังหวัดประจวบฯ เทศบาลเมืองหัวหิน ร่วมกับส่วนราชการปรับปรุงโครงสร้างระบบไฟฟ้า-โทรศัพท์เคเบิล้ ฯลฯ ในถนนด�ำเนินเกษมในวงเงินประมาณ 250 ล้านหวังสร้างภาพลักษณ์ให้กบั เมืองท่องเทีย่ ว จากเปิดเผยของ นายพิเชษฐ์ ปานะพงศ์ โยธาธิการจังหวัดประจวบฯ ว่าได้รว่ มกับทางคณะผูบ้ ริหารเทศบาลเมือง หัวหิน การไฟฟ้าส่วนภูมภิ าคหัวหิน การรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย (หัวหิน) บริษทั ทีโอทีฯ ไปรษณียโ์ ทรเลข ตัวแทนชุมชน โรง แรมโซฟีทล เตรียมด�ำเนินการปรับปรุงพืน้ ทีถ่ นนด�ำเนินเกษมตัง้ แต่ตวั สถานีรถไฟฯ ทัง้ ซ้าย-ขวา มาจรดหน้าโรงแรมโซฟิเทล โดยก�ำหนดให้นำ� สายไฟฟ้า สายโทรศัพท์สายเคเบิล้ ฯลฯ ทีต่ ดิ ตัง้ อยูส่ องฟากทางน�ำเอาลงในชัน้ ใต้ดนิ เรียกว่า (อันเดอร์กราว) และบริเวณรอบๆ ของถนนนัน้ ก็จะน�ำเอาต้นไม่ทยี่ นื ต้นสวยงามปลูกเพือ่ รับเป็นแบ๊ลคด๊อป ให้เกิดความสวยงามในเชิงของ ความเป็นธรรมชาติพร้อมกับมีเส้นทางเดินของนักท่องเทีย่ วชาวไทยและชาวต่างชาติ ซึง่ โครงการดังกล่าวทาง บริษทั เอทีที คอนซันแตนท์ จ�ำกัด จะเป็นผูร้ บั ผิดชอบในการออกแบบซึง่ จะเป็นเหมือนในต่างประเทศโครงการนีจ้ ะใช้วงเงินงบประมาณ 250 ล้านบาท และนอกจากนัน้ แล้วจะมีโครงการใหญ่ระดับชาติเรียกว่า “โครงการเมืองต้นแบบการพัฒนาอย่างยัง่ ยืนพืน้ ที่ ชายฝัง่ ทะเลตะวันตกของอ่าวไทย ชะอ�ำ-หัวหิน” ซึง่ โครงการนีไ้ ด้ออกส�ำรวจในเบือ้ งต้นแล้วจากกรมโยธาธิการ กองผังเมือง เฉพาะโดยก�ำหนดแนวพืน้ ของทัง้ หมดตลอดแนวชายทะเลว่าจะจัดรูปแบบชนิดใดทีส่ อดคล้องกับพืน้ ที่ ธรรมชาติ ทัง้ ระบบ การดูแลป้องกันมลภาวะสิง่ แวดล้อม วิถชี วี ติ การเป็นอยูข่ องผูค้ น ระบบปัญหาการจราจร การจัดท�ำรูปแบบสิง่ สาธารณูปโภค การป้องกันภัยน�ำ้ ท่วมจากทะเล-ฝนตก รวมทัง้ การจัดรูปแบบอัตาลักษณ์ของชุมชน

เปิดแล้ว “แม็คโคร ฟูดเซอร์วสิ เมืองหัวหิน” บริษทั สยามแม็คโคร จ�ำกัด(มหาชน) เปิดตลาด” แม็คโคร ฟูดเซอร์วสิ ” กลางเมืองหัวหิน น�ำสินค้าประเภทเนือ้ สัตว์ ของทะละ ผักผลไม้ อาหารกระป๋อง พร้อมอุปกรณ์การบ้านการเรือน ฯลฯ น�ำเสนอขายแก่กลุม่ ลูกค้าผูป้ ระกอบการ โรงแรม บ้านพัก คอนโด ภัตตราคาร ชาวบ้านทัว่ ไปใช้งบประมาณ 500 ล้านบาทหวังผลสร้างภาพลักษณ์ ให้กบั เมืองหัวหิน จากการเปิดเผยของ นางสุชาดา อิทธิจารุกลุ ประธานเจ้าหน้าทีบ่ ริหาร บ.สยามแม็คโคร จ�ำกัด(มหาชน) ว่าทางบ ริษทั ฯ ได้จดั ตัง้ ศูนย์การให้บริการสินค้าในรูปแบบใหม่โดยฉีกแนวจากห้างแม็คโครทัว่ ๆไปมาเป็น”แม็คโคร ฟูดเซอร์วสิ ” ณ บริเวณหมูบ่ า้ นบ่อฝ้าย ถนนเพชรเกษม อ.หัวหิน จ.ประจวบฯ ซึง่ ภายในนัน้ ก็มกี ารจัดรูปแบบของอาหารสดประเภท เนือ้ วัว เนือ้ แกะ ปลาแซมอล ปลาทูนา่ กุง้ ปู ฯลฯ พืชผัก-ผลไม้ นานาชนิด เครือ่ งเทศ เครือ่ งปรุงรส อาหารกระป๋อง และอืน่ ๆซึง่ ทัง้ หมดนัน้ ก็สงั่ ตรงมาจากต่างประเทศโดยเฉพาะประเทศนิวซีแลนด์-ออสเตเลีย-ยุโรป นอกจากนัน้ ก็ยงั มีสนิ ค้าประเภทสิง่ ของเครือ่ งใช้ภายในส�ำนักงาน ครัวเรือน โรงแรม บ้านพัก คอนโด ฯลฯ พร้อม กับเครือ่ งดืม่ กระป๋อง สุราต่างประเทศ ซึง่ สินค้าทัง้ หมดนีท้ งั้ ราคาและคุณภาพจะอยูใ่ นระดับมาตราฐานสากล เนือ่ งจาก มีการคัดเลือกเกรดสินค้าก่อนทีจ่ ะน�ำเข้ามาวางตามหมวดหมูข่ องสินค้าแต่ละชนิด ประเภทกลุม่ เป้าหมายทีท่ างบริษทั ฯ เราหวังว่าลูกค้าทีจ่ ะเข้ามารับการบริการนัน้ ก็มี โรงแรม บ้านพัก คอนโด ภัตตราคาร ร้านอาหาร รวมทัง้ ร้านค้าทัว่ ๆไป และชาวไทย ชาวต่างชาติทเี่ ข้ามาอยูท่ หี่ วั หินและเมืองชะอ�ำ ทางบริษทั ฯ เรานัน้ ได้เปิดกิจการห้างแม็คโครในรูปแบบของ การขายตรงทัว่ ประเทศไทยทัง้ หมดมี 52 สาขาแต่ทเี่ มืองหัวหินเป็นสาขาที่ 53 โดยฉีกแนวสินค้ามาเป็นอาหารทะเล และของสด ทัง้ นีก้ เ็ ป็นการให้บริการแก่ผคู้ นชาวหัวหินซึง่ เป็นเมืองท่องเทีย่ วในปีหนึง่ ๆจะมีผคู้ นแห่กนั เข้ามาท่องเทีย่ ว และผักผ่อนสูงถึง 2 ล้านคนเศษ เพราะฉะนัน้ เพือ่ เป็นหน้าเป็นตาของเมืองเหมือนๆกันกับในทีต่ า่ งประเทศ เราจึงได้จดั รูปแบบนีข้ นึ้ มารองรับเป็นแห่งแรกของประเทศเช่นกัน นางสุชาดาฯ กล่าว นางสุชาดาฯ ยังกล่าวอีกว่า ส�ำหรับในการ สร้างรูปแบบของ”แม็คโคร ฟูดเซอร์วสิ เมืองหัวหิน”ในทัง้ นีโ้ ครงสร้างอาหาร ลานอเนกประสงค์ทดี่ นิ สิง่ สาธารณูประ โภค รวมแล้วก็ 500 ล้านบาท ส่วนรายได้และผลประโยชน์ทตี่ กอยูใ่ นพืน้ ทีท่ อ้ งถิน่ เมืองหัวหินนัน้ ก็มกี ารจ้างงานกับ บุคคลทัว่ ๆไป การช�ำระภาษี ณ ทีจ่ า่ ยให้กบั ทางเทศบาลฯ สรรพกรซึง่ รายได้สว่ นนีก้ น็ ำ� กลับมาพัฒนาท้องถิน่ ต่อไปของ ทางราชการ ทางด้าน น.ส.เนือ้ ทิพย์ พิทกั ษ์พงษ์ธณร ผจก.ทัว่ ๆไป กล่าวว่า ทางห้าง ฯ เราใช้พนักงานแต่ละหมวดหมูใ่ นการให้ บริการแก่ลกู ค้าทัง้ หมด 170 คนโดยมีแต่ละแผนกค่อยท�ำหน้าทีแ่ นะน�ำสินค้าให้กบั ลูกค้าตามความต้องการของลูกค้า โดย เฉพาะ เนือ้ สัตว์ สัตว์นำ�้ ทางทะเล ทีม่ าจากต่างประเทศจะสามารถคัดเกรดได้ตามความต้องการหรือทีม่ กี ารแพ๊งกิง้ เอาไว้แล้ว ส่วนพืชผักผลไม้นนั้ ก็จะมีทงั้ ในต่างประเทศและในประเทศโดยเฉพาะจากโครงการหลวงดอยค�ำ และนอกจากนัน้ แล้วทาง ห้างฯ ของเรายังเปิดโอกาสให้กลุม่ เกษตรกร ชาวไร่ ชาวประมง ในชุมชนของจังหวัดประจวบฯ จ.เพชรบุรี ถ้ามีผลผลิตต่างๆ ที่ สามารถจะรับมาส่งจ�ำหน่ายให้กบั ทางเราได้ตามโควตาทัง้ ระยะเวลา คุณภาพ ราคา ทางเราก็ยนิ ดีทจี่ ะรับซือ้ ผลผลิตทัง้ หมด ทัง้ นีก้ เ็ ป็นการส่งเสริมผลผลิตของชุมชนรูปแบบเศรษฐกิจพอเพียง

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hun. Seriphen Manager of Bangkok Hospital was awarded medical packages to Subdivision 7 Tourist Police Division.

Police Major.Supasert (The Inspector) as the consignee of Hua Hin Tourist Police Division for all of the medications will going through help traveler both Thai and Foreign for basic healthcare a long Hua Hin Beach said.

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harity – The Chairman of Preserve Hua Hin Club under the Royal Patronage of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn received a contribution donated by Preserve Hua Hin Youth Volunteer Students from Baan Samoh Phrong Municipal School. The money, donated from the students at the Preserve Hua Hin concert on Hin Lek Fire Hill on 14 Jan., will be used for the environmental protection and pollution prevention program in Hua Hin.

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he King’s Picture – The owner of the Hua Hin Artist Village Mr. Thawee Kesa-ngam gave a picture of His Majesty the King to Mr. Paul Linder, the manager of Chiva Srom, who bid it for 130,000 Baht. The money, given to Mr. Krib Rojanastien, the Chairman of Preserve Hua Hin Club, will be used for the environmental protection and pollution prevention program and handed over to HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn .

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irthday and Wedding Anniversaries – Social Hua Hin – Patcharada Radklao and Chalit ‘Chen’ Boonthet celebrated birthday and 6th wedding anniversary at the Sai Lom Hotel on 20 January.

Among attendants are the Hua Hin Deputy Mayor Mr. Athikhun Butying, Mr. Niphon Methanopphakhun and Mr. Bunruam Eammuang.

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reserve Hua Hin Concert – Chalok Nakhorn aka Hank William of Hua Hin, took part in a stage Springfield Royal Country Club Hua Hin, THANKS YOU PARTY. performance with his 60-ish band at the 8th Preserve Hua Hin Concert on the Hin Lek Fai hill.

Mr. Somsak Springfield Manager said on this joyous occasion, to share the Party with Hotels, Media Proceedings from the event will be used for an environmental campaign in Hua Hin. and Golf memberships on January.

Editor : Would be great if Preserve Hua Hin would give Feedback of environmental protection and prevention activities to Hua Hin Today to show our readers what is been done and what exactly is planned. We are sure, Hua Hin residents could be pro-active and active in such Hua Hin and Environmental programs. Up to date we have very little feedback of good plans.

We are happy to print anything which helps Hua Hin as a top international tourist destination and the so closely related environment.

Two Schools in Hua Hin get Charity Money from Privat Birthday Party!

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n Saturday the 14th of January 2012, three gentlemen were having a great street party in the Suk Sabai 2 at soi 102. To celebrate their 180 years birthday.

Jonas Looström 50 years old, Freddie Larsson 60 years old and Tom “Rosa” Malmros 70 year old.

They had specifically asked the over 100 invited guests not to bring gifts and presents but instead spend money on lotteries, amusements and give to the charity fund raising at the party.

All money spent by guests were collected to be fully given to two schools for orphan children in and outside Hua Hin; Baan Norghieng

School, near the Black Mountain Golf Club and Baan Nongpranpuk School 5 kms outside Hua Hin. The total amount of money at the party was 72, 000 baht and representatives for the two schools were given a symbolic check at the party to show what the schools can expect to receive in goods and necessary things within the next coming weeks.

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Pattraporn Nuean and Khun. Araya Wongpideah (Baan Norghieng School) and Khun.

Kunnika Paslang and Khun. Oatchariyaphan Yongprayoon (Baan Nongpranpuk School )

The short ceremony was followed by a spectacular firework as the dining and dancing continued.

Freddie Larsson hopes that this initiative can be followed by other Farangs throwing a party for friends.

“Feel free to follow our example” Tom Malmros continues to Hua Hin Today that the three of them were very pleased with the party and with the result of the fund raising and as they all state: “It feels very good to give to children in need” and Tom Malmros end with: “We have almost everything, the children have a lot less”.

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ithout any doubt, the property So does MEGAASIA developing in Thailand is going global. PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT The common perception of Pattaya, Koh CONSULTANTS. Samui, Phuket and Hua Hin is that the places They do also think Hua Hin has are developing in a tremendous tempo. the latent potency to grow up to a Increasingly, different high-end projects have multi-function tourist city, with a become the new benchmark for exotic living. complex tourist infrastructure and Their originality of expression, rising quality city functions of high diversity.

and intense creativity has put them centre-stage Architect Dan Georg Stanculescu, in the phenomenon which can be termed as the founder of MEGAASIA new tropical internationalism.

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT has All those projects are being developed within CONSULTANTS experienced a vast understanding a high-end concept, a tendency that the global of property developing, expertise property market requires. gained in successful projects in Definitely, also for us the time for improvising Europe, Americas and Asia. His is past. Several teams are eager to jump into focus is on Hua Hin, the city that lacks, to his this market. view, a real center. In the MEGAASIA’s view, the present center of Hua Hin is rather underdeveloped and it misses those precious items that make the tourist city being internationally attractive: extended green and recreation zones, extended quality shopping areas, extended entertainment zones, reference buildings, good transportation and a much to be improved traffic management.

Together with his business partner Jac Verhulst he wants to address this issue in a completely Pro Deo way, to create a mature tourist center for Hua Hin; a center in order to adequate support the

The MEGAASIA team aims to create an existing and the future developments, which is overall vision for each of the different locations an indispensable item within the concept of a they work on by displaying a window of tourist city that has international aspiration. opportunities for solid and significant city According to them, our Paradise City developing. needs to pass through some major urban The concepts contain land use strategies and transformations, improvings and adding. policies in order to develop new products of Courageous and daring projects with an any scale, from rather small projects to projects established international architectonical of a scale unseen on the current Thai property quality, complex projects revealing unique market. developing ideas and perspectives, should be The masterplans, MEGAASIA PROPERTY conceptually developed in order to achieve the designs should be seen as a proposal and a desired Hua Hin’s quality as a major tourist record of objectives and planning policies city to be. rather than a final set of solutions.

And the municipality should dare to think big ! Let’s hope MEGAASIA PROPERTY The municipality needs to be be the promoter DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS will of this kind of development, at this scale and make a difference in Hua Hin’s developing towards an international tourist city. at this time.

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ua Hin has always been a popular choice for Thais wanting to purchase a second home. Developers from Bangkok continue to buy land plots to develop condominium projects in Hua Hin and Cha-am.

Five condominium projects comprising 6,889 units were introduced into the Hua Hin market in 2011 which took the total number of condominium units in Hua Hin to 13,393 units.

6,405 condominium units were introduced into the Cha-am market during the second half of 2011, 381 units in Kao Tao, and 106 units in areas inland. 60 per cent of all condominium units are located in Chaam, 15 per cent in Kao Takiab and 7 per cent in Hua Hin, according to Knight Frank.

Developers in Hua Hin usually sell 1,000 to 1,200 units per annum.

The 6,889 units introduced into the market in 2011 will take between 5 to 6 years to sell.

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Niche Markets Focus Thanyamundra Resort to be Highlighted at Thailand’s KhaoSok Nature Reserve Top Travel Show in 2012 Thailand’s Only Organic Five-Star Resort

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angkok, On January 4, 2012 — Four of Thailand’s top niche-market tourism segments will be featured prominently at the 2012 Thailand Travel Mart Plus Amazing Gateway to the Greater Mekong Subregion (TTM+2012) to be held between June 6-8 at Impact Muang Thong Thani Exhibition Centre.

Organised by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) together with the Thai tourism industry, the TTM will feature products and services related to Ecotourism, Golf, Health and Wellness, and Wedding and Honeymoon in a special dedicated pavilion. In addition to the four mentioned categories, which have always been Thailand’s strong points, there will also be a category focusing on General Leisure.

The TTM+ is the country’s premier annual trade event designed to promote travel and tourism to Thailand and its neighbours in the Greater Mekong Subregion. One of its primary objectives is to provide a platform for the region’s small and medium sized entrepreneurs (SMEs) to costeffectively promote their products and services, especially as many of them cannot afford to go to foreign trade shows.

This year, over 400 booths are available for travel operators and service businesses across Thailand and the GMS countries. The business categories arranged for the event are Accommodation, Entertainment, Tourism Organization / Association, Tour Operator / Travel Agent, Transportation, and Other Travel Services.

Buyers are sourced from the major markets such as Europe, South East Asia, Eastern Asia, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, as well as emerging ones like the CIS countries, Eastern Europe, Middle East, South America, and South Africa.

TAT Governor Suraphon Svetasreni said, “The focus on the four niche-market segments is based on the global trend for more experiential tourism, especially among repeat travellers seeking to spend more focussed time on a particular activity.

“There is direct benefit for both buyers and sellers in this product based category. It will open up opportunities for doing more business, understanding each other’s needs and improving the creativity and quality of services. This is because the buyers and the sellers could directly relate to each other’s field of expertise”.

Ecotourism: The Thai travel and tourism industry is becoming increasingly conscious of its environmental responsibilities. According to TAT Governor Suraphon Svetasreni, “The need to reconcile the economic and ecological impact of travel and tourism is critical to the Balanced Strategy that we are pursuing as part of our tourism development policies.” The Governor pointed out that the TAT has for years been undertaking environmental protection activities and projects such as the Green Leaf Certification Programme, the Thailand Tourism Awards programme, and the 7 Greens Concept, with an aim to promote environmentally-friendly tourism.

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Golf: Thailand boasts over 200 high standard golf courses nationwide. Many of them have been designed and created by some of the game’s best-known players such as Nick Faldo, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Steve Ballesteros, Gary Player, and Greg Norman. In recent years, Thailand has hosted many major golf events such as the Thailand Golf Championship, Asia Pacific Golf Summit, PGA Conference of Asia, Honda LPGA Thailand, the 30th tournament on the tour’s annual roster and the 3rd Golf PGA Royal Trophy 2009.

Health & Wellness: A surge in Health and Wellness visitors is driven by the fact that Thailand is an excellent place for both preventive and curative forms of therapies and treatments.

Thailand has over 200 international-standard hospitals and clinics, state-of-the-art medical technology, reasonable medical costs and excellent hospitality. It is also a perfect place for post-treatment convalescence and recovery.

Both patients and members of their family can enjoy a good post-treatment holiday in Thailand at excellent value-for-money prices. Thailand is estimated to have attracted 1.8 million foreign visitors seeking medical treatment in 2010. It is also an excellent locale for people seeking to learn how to meditate and massage, based on the country’s long-standing Buddhist traditions.

Wedding & Honeymoon: In recent years, Thailand has become increasingly popular among wedding couples and honeymooners from India, China and France. Many Indian couples choose Thailand because they wish to tie the knot in a land renowned for its sense of grace and style, following customs and ceremonies with rich roots in Buddhist culture. The secluded, all-inclusive resorts are perfect for honeymoons.

Invited media and buyers will be able to avail of a range of post tours that will showcase these products as well as Thailand’s world-renowned natural beauty and rich cultural heritage.

Last year, TTM Plus welcomed a total of more than 1,000 participants, including 150 members of the media, from 30 countries. The 368 seller organisations included 78 agencies who were first-time sellers at this event. The 425 buyers from 54 countries included 120 first-time buyers.

Application forms for buyers and sellers and other related information are now available on the website and need to be submitted before the March 16, 2012 deadline: http://thailandtravelmartplus. com. Also sellers can also get the benefit of the early bird price until January 31, 2012.

Contact information:International Public Relations Division Tourism Authority of Thailand Tel: +66 (0) 2250 5500 ext. 4544-48 E-mail: prdiv3@tat.or.th Web site: www.tatnews. org

GOLF – WINE & BBQ at the Banyan Golf Club

here was a brilliant Golf & BBQ Dinner at the Banyan Golf Club on Sunday, 15th January 2012 The Golf “ Tournament” teed off at 12.30 p.m., followed by a sunset BBQ at Mulligan’s Pub. The BBQ dinner had all you wanted from great beef and chicken skewers, a variety of Thai food to enjoy, mouth-watering salads and a creation of popular desserts. The green fees including BBQ, were THB 3,600.- and the BBQ only, THB 1,500 including a free flow of Beer. The Scandinavian residents were well represented with a dash of Dutch golfers and as always our representatives from the UK and a stronghold from Ireland. The Tournament was great fun with our competitors sighting a beautiful King Cobra crossing the green. The winners were rewarded generously and a free flow of Heini and Singha cooled sun drenched bodies.

Two weeks later, a Golf and Wine dinner with a

Tee off at 12:30 crowned the January events.

A splendid 5 course wine dinner which we will report about separately in our March Food Review edition rounded off the Golf tournament. With romantic and extraordinary sunsets, the Banyan Golf club deserves a special place in world golf courses. The hilly course, in the middle of Mother Nature with views of the hills separating Thailand from Burma or Myanmar as you wish is one beautifull , well kept and managed Golf course.

The gastronomically talents of the executive Chef invites for lunches and dinner, even if you do not play Golf.

Regular Buffet and BBQ evenings are announced on their website.

For direct and more information on Golf and Food , call : The Banyan Golf Club, Hua Hin Tel: +66 (0) 3261 6200 Fax: +66 (0) 3261 6222 Email: reservations@banyanthailand.com www.banyanthailand.com

Makes Luxe List and Earnsanother Agoda Gong

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HAO SOK, THAILAND – Accolades continue to rain downon Thanyamundra, the unique and breathtakingly beautiful fivestar organicresort perched upon the fringes of Thailand’s most ancient rainforest.Thanyamundra has been elevated to the elite ranks of hotels and resortsincluded on DestinAsian magazine’s prestigious Luxe List, just weeks afterbeing voted by agoda.com as one of Asia’s Top Three EcoBoutiques.Agodaalso honoured the resort in June 2011 as one of Asia’s Top Five ZenDestinations.

Britain’s The Independent newspaper recently namedthe resort as one of Thailand’s “Big Six Chic Retreats”.

ThanyamundraOrganic Resort was among a few elite resorts to be selected from hundredsof candidates for the prestigious Luxe List published annually byDestinAsian Magazine. For high resolution image click here DestinAsian ensures each property elevated to its Luxe Listhas been visited by one of the magazine’s contributors, and vetted by itseditorial staff, who combed through hundreds of candidate establishmentsbefore choosing the final list of 36 new hotels and resorts spanning 13countries, based on criteria such as design, service, location, andambience.

Says DestinAsian Editor-in-Chief and AssociatePublisher, Christopher Hill, “It’s a leaner Luxe List than last year’s,with, surprisingly, no entries from Australia and New Zealand. But theresults are no less exciting, and certainly no less Lux—that rareconvergence of style and substance that sets a place well above the rest.We have every confidence that these properties have all the makings ofinstant classics.”

According to Agoda, Thanyamundra is the placeto stay in KhaoSok National Park, “the largest untouched rainforest inThailand (with) limestone peaks and a beautiful man-made lake. Wildlifeabounds – elephants, tigers, bears, deer, macaques and gibbons.”Announcing the list, an Agoda spokesman said: “Believing destinationsoffering solitude should still be accessible, each resort is less thanthree hours

from an international airport and has been tried andtested.”

The nine-room resort and retreat is perched above therolling terraces of an organic farm where some of the Asia’s most pureproduce is lovingly coaxed from rich soil, amidst the mist-shroudedmountains and imposing karsts of KhaoSok National Park.

With Asianantique-filled rooms and suites in two Thai-inspired golden teak villas,Thanyamundra has been transformed from the home of a European entrepreneurinto an impressive retreat offering the finest hotel service, gourmetorganic cuisine and a chance to explore the organic farm, and holisticwellness in an incredible natural environment. Its facilities are alsospectacular, from the 50m lap pool overlooking the villas, farm andvalley, a professional athlete level gym, and a serene yogaroom.

ThanyamundraOrganic Resort also caught the eye of leading website Agoda, who honouredthe peaceful nine-room retreat as one of Asia’s Top Five Zen Destinations.

The resort is part of Thanyapura, Phuket’s cuttingedgecampus of world-class health, wellness, sport and educational offerings,including the Olympicstandard sports facilities of the Thanyapura Sports& Leisure Club, the Mind Centre and Phuket InternationalAcademy.

Thanyapura Group President Robert C. Hauck said the slewof recent awards and recognition for Thanyamundra was gratifying but notentirely surprising. “Everyone who visits comes away amazed by the sheerbeauty, authenticity and peace of the place,” he said. “We are now in theprocess of creating an organic spa experience to be set amongst the riceterraces, and that will help complete our offering here. You really haveto experience it to understand.”

Each of Thanyamundra’s spacious master suites and rooms arefully equipped with modern comforts from high-speed wireless Internet andLCD flat screen televisions to Thai silk interiors and spacious privatebathrooms with separate rain showers.

Blair highlights UK Thai compatibility

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n an exclusive interview with Ensign Media, publishers of Property Report South East Asia and Business Report Thailand, former Prime Minister Tony Blair said Thailand is an ideal base for British companies wanting to access the rapidly growing ASEAN markets, while in turn, the UK still presents great opportunities for Thai investors. “I think Thailand’s potentially a great gateway for the UK into ASEAN,” he said. “As the ASEAN countries become more powerful, Thailand is a good base for British companies.”

In terms of reciprocal trade, Blair highlighted the UK’s continued appeal as a global financial capital, an appeal that is borne out by continued investment in London property by Asian investors, despite wider economic concerns.

“We have a pre-eminence in financial services in the UK that we should be keeping and be very proud of, “he said. “The UK is still a good place too invest. Europe and the West is going

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through a very troubled economic time. It will have to take some fundamental decisions about the single currency but there are still fantastic opportunities in the long term.”

Blair was speaking after addressing the Thai Board of Investment’s CEO Forum in Bangkok where he gave a keynote speech on The Challenges and Opportunities in a Globalised World. He also pointed to the British education system as a continued strength, citing “English language, higher education and the reputation of the British as open minded and willing to get out in the world on our merits”, but also added a note of caution.

“We’ve got great connections to the past but you can’t trade on those. You’ve got to use those by showing that you’ve got a modern minded attitude to the future. We’ve got great advantages in this region and we should use them.”

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Charity wine dinner raises more than 1.3 million baht for the Bangkok Post Foundation

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iving back has never tasted so good at the third Bangkok Post Charity Wine Dinner, held at the New York Steakhouse of JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok last week. The charity gala dinner, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of New York Steakhouse, sawa packed house of good-looking diners present for a truly good cause —to raise funds for the 29-year-old Bangkok Post Foundation, which now supports 256 students from primary to university levels in 32 provinces, and lunch programmers at three schools. And yes, the money raised will not only support their education, but also to help the children and their families affected by floods, currently sweeping the country.

With the sold out tickets and additional donations from three generous guests during the evening, the event was able to raise more than 1.3 million baht.

The one-millionbaht donation came from Harald Elisson, general manager of Black Mountain

Golf Club, HuaHin; while Kevin Clarke, CEO of Group M Thailand, and Ekachai Mahaguna, managing director of Canpac Beverages Ltd, each chipped in 20,000 baht to the foundation.

“My company is looking to work with Thai charities that support education of disadvantaged children,’’ said Elisson. ‘‘The Bangkok Post Foundation profile just fits in perfectly with our objectives and we are very happy to be able to contribute and work with the foundation.’’Peter Caprez, general manager of JW Marriott Hotel said, ‘‘we are extremely honoured to partner with the Bangkok Post in organizing this event.

The money we’ve raised tonight will be turned into a great benefit for needy children. No better cause to help the society than to support kids, who are our future. Honestly, this is not much effort for us. And we are proud that even with our small action, we are able to do somuchfor the kids and change the world for them.’’

Lending her support to the charity dinner for the third time, Nuntiya Hameung- gull, general manger of Gourmet One said, ‘‘Gourmet Oneis also the main sponsor of the annual Bangkok

Chefs Charity Gala Dinner &Auction, which raises funds for needy schoolchildren, so we are very happy to be able to participate in this event.

So many children are still in need of opportunities, and right now with floods ravaging the country there are even more people who need help.’’

Peter Caprez, general manage of JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok, welcoming gusts to the charity dinner evening.

Harald Elisson, general manager of Black Mountain Golf Club Hua Hin, who made a one-million-baht donation to the Bangkok Post Foundation during the evening.

Black Mountain Par-3 Course Opens

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ua Hin, Thailand, December 12 - Whatever you have seen, heard or think about par-3 golf courses, it’s time to reconsider.

Now, a new nine-hole par-3 layout in Thailand, at the country’s official best golf course - Black Mountain at Hua Hin, 200 kilometres south of Bangkok - seems set to change attitudes in Asia about the short version of the 500-year-old game.

Like its big brother layout named last month as the best in Thailand and best championship course in Asia Pacific, Black Mountain’s new par-3 course, which opens officially this week, is winning plaudits from the outset.

European pros Johan Edfors, Pelle Edberg and Alex Noren raved about the layout when they test-drove (or, more correctly, test-ironed) it last week.

Deep and plentiful bunkering, water on almost every hole, greens protected by steep banks, and undulations everywhere make the course a far cry from the pitchand-putt image of par-3 courses - and a challenge even for tour pros. “It’s awesome, the best par-3 course I have played … the world’s best driving range,” remarked triple European Tour winner, Alex Noren.

“It compares more than favourably to Valderama’s par-3 course in Spain.”

“You could take every hole, put it on a championship layout and it would fit fine,” said Johan Edfors, a seven-times winner on three tours and who finished 19th at this year’s US Open and 16th at last weekend’s Dubai World Championships. “It’s a great course to sharpen up short and mid irons and the greens are big enough to hit. For me, I can learn more in an hour playing one round here than from a day on the range.”

“There’s a real place for this type of course,” said Pelle Edberg, who had his best year ever in 2011 on the US Challenge Tour. “Having the same grass as other top courses in Asia is important for practice. Apart from that, it’s a real test and a lot of fun.”

Black Mountain’s members, who have been playing the course for the past few weeks, agree.

“Members with handicaps of 20 or more have really enjoyed it,” says Black Mountain general manager, Harald Ellison. “It’s not a course for beginners, but appeals to low, middle and even higher handicappers who want to test their skills on a spectacular layout with challenging holes.”

Designer Phil Ryan of Pacific Coast Design in Melbourne, Australia, who also designed Black

Mountain’s 18-hole course that opened in 2007, has cleverly used a natural valley, with a meandering stone-walled watercourse running through the centre of the course to build the nine holes. On either side of the water are holes of 125 metres to 175 metres from the back tees, or as little as 85 metres from the front tee boxes.

By using different tees for some holes, tee-to-green shots of more than 200 metres are possible. And there will even be a tee on the clubhouse roof for novelty events.

Richard Halls, a partner in construction company Links Golf Services, which built the course as well as Black Mountain’s 18-hole layout, says it has the potential to be regarded among the world’s best, along with acclaimed par-3 courses like Cloud Nine in Las Vegas, Nevada.

And what of the course itself? It starts gently enough with a hole playing between 130 and 160 yards protected by front bunkers.

Water comes in to play at the second hole, also 160 yards from the blacks, while the third with a 75-yard green that is a scale shape of Sweden can be especially tough if the pin is placed at front right near the water or back left on a steep slope. Three of the last four holes are the toughest. The sixth, the longest hole at 175 yards from the blacks, can be played as long as 200 yards if the tee box is moved to the back of the adjoining fifth tee. The green is perched high above walls made of wooden railway sleepers.

It is likely to be Index One on the card, ranking with the ninth hole as the toughest. The latter, playing from just 90 to 140 yards, requires the most accurate tee shot of all.

Two pot bunkers protect the green left and right, while any missed shot long or right will end up in the water.

Green fees for the par-3 course will be 500 baht (approx. $US16) for nine holes and 750 baht (approx. $US25) for two rounds. A combined rate for the ninehole and 18-hole courses may also be introduced.

The par-3 addition is one of several new developments at Black Mountain, situated within easy reach of the popular seaside resort city of Hua Hin. This month, Black Mountain will open a water park and wakeboard park that will be among the best in Asia, while the first 15 of 57 new villas adjacent to the par-3 course will open before New Year.

“We are creating a complete community with golf, condominiums villas, water activities, tennis and other sports,” Harald Ellison explains. “It means that Black Mountain is becoming a tourism destination in its own right.” Black Mountain was named as best course in Thailand and best championship layout in Asia Pacific at the Pattaya golf summit in November.

In 2010, it was selected by Asian Tour players as their favourite host venue of the year.

The club is a member of Thailand’s prestigious golf destination marketing program Golf In A Kingdom (www.golfinakingdom.com) that includes the kingdom’s top golf courses, resorts and hotels.

For more information about Black Mountain, visit www.bmghuahin.com

BANGKOK POST FOUNDATION Established in 1982 to mark the Bangkok Post newspaper’s 36th anniversary, the Bangkok Post Foundation’s main objective is to give the children of poor families the opportunity to go to school, which would otherwise be denied them through the poverty of their circumstances. Starting with eight schoolchildren, the foundation now supports 256 students from primary to university level in 32 provinces. The foundation is not looking for academic excellence; all that is required is that children should able to pass their exams.

The chief criterion, however, is that they are poor and have a strong desire to go to school.

Before allocating funds to individual children, staff members and volunteers from the foundation visit their homes and talk to their teachers, parents or guardians and neighbours to ascertain that their living conditions warrant the foundation’s help.

The funds supporting them come from donations and the interest they earn. Every child will continue to be supported all the way to the highest level of education they can attain. All the money donated will go directly to the cost of education; no deductions will be made for administration or any other costs.

Black mountain leads Thai sweep in 2011

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sian Golf Monthly readers have once more confirmed their belief in Thailand.At a time when dozens of the country’s courses have been badly hit by the floods that have struck the capital and its surrounds, Thailand’s success in the 2011 Asian Golf Monthly Awards will provide a timely lift.

Speaking during the Gala Awards Banquet, Suraphon Svetasreni, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, said: “We thank Asian Golf Monthly for undertaking to stage these very important awards that recognise golf clubs and facilities around the region.

“We are delighted that Thailand has fared so well. The number of golfing tourists who come to Thailand to enjoy our courses is increasing and we anticipate that more and more golfers from around the world will carry on enjoying golfing trips to the Kingdom.”

Now into its 12th year, the Asian Golf Monthly Awards is the region’s premier poll of golfing facilities with votes being cast in a total of 28 categories.

Among the notable attendees at the lavish dinner at the Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Centrewere two-time Major champion Tony Jacklin of England and alltime American tennis great Jimmy Connors.

In recognition of their feats, Jacklin received an Asia Pacific Lifetime Achievement Award while Connors was presented with the Asia Pacific Excellence in Sports Award.

Meanwhile, South African great Gary Player was featured on a video feed making an acceptance speech after being inducted into the Asia Pacific Golf Hall of Fame.

As well as retaining its title as the Best Golf Destination in Asia-Pacific, Thailand’s most prominent clubs were to the fore with Black Mountain Golf Club, Thai Country Club, Banyan Golf Club, Siam Country Club and Suwan Golf and Country Club among claiming individual awards.

Hua Hin’s Black Mountain was one of the year’s biggest winners. The course that has staged the Black Mountain Masters and the Royal Trophy in the past 12 months was voted Best Championship Course in Asia Pacific as well as Best Course in Thailand.

Other blue riband awards went to Australia’s Kingston Heath Golf Club (Best Course in Asia Pacific), Brunei’s Empire Hotel & Country Club (Best Golf Resort in Asia Pacific), Vietnam’s Danang Golf Club (Best New Course in Asia Pacific), Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club (Best Clubhouse in Asia Pacific) and the Plantation

Course at Thailand’s Siam Country Club (Best Maintained Course in Asia Pacific).

In past years, results have been based purely upon on-line votes of readers and subscribers of Asian Golf Monthly – the only global golfing title with an Asian perspective.

For 2011, however, a new dimension was added with the appointment of a 24-strong panel of industry stalwarts located around the region and with a vast knowledge of the golfing facilities within their respective geographic areas. Their combined input accounted for 25 per cent of the overall voting.

ASIAN GOLF MONTHLY AWARDS 2011 Best Course in Thailand 1, Black Mountain Golf Club; 2, Thai Country Club; 3, Banyan Golf Club Best Golf Destination in Asia Pacific 1, Thailand; 2, Indonesia; 3, China Best Golf Destination outside Asia Pacific 1, Scotland; 2, Ireland; 3, United States of America Best Championship Course in Asia Pacific 1, Black Mountain Golf Club; 2, Sentosa Golf Club (Serapong Course); 3, Mission Hills Haikou (Blackstone Course) Best Course in Asia Pacific 1, Kingston Heath Golf Club; 2, Thai Country Club; 3, Hirono Golf Club Best Maintained Course in Asia Pacific 1, Siam Country Club (Plantation Course); 2, Tanah Merah Country Club (Garden Course); 3, Suzhou Jinji Lake International Golf Club Quote from Harald “We are extremely delighted and proud of the awards we received at the Asian Golf Monthly Awards. To win “Best Golf Course in Thailand” as well as “Best Championship Golf Course in Asia Pacific” is truly amazing. These prestigious awards from Asian Golf Monthly have from the beginning been one of our long term goals and to receive it after only 4 years is fantastic and we will keep on working very hard to retain this awards.”

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receives Disability Support Award 2011

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ua Hin, December 2011 – Ministry of Social Development and Human Security and Disability Services Sector of Phetchaburi, led by the Governor, Mr. Vinai Buapradit, presented a prestigious “Disability Support Award 2011” in which Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa has been selected as “the best outstanding hotel in Phetchaburi Province” to go above and beyond the call of duty in its profession and has been honored at the Disability Support Awards presentation recognizing its outstanding achievements. In this occasion, Mr. Jassda Kantanakul, a Security Officer at Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa, has also been recognized as an emerging leader of a physically challenged individual of Phetchaburi for the year 2011.

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awareness of hiring suitable options for disabled associates where career opportunity has been open since 2011. Currently, there are 2 disabled associates employed.

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Debuts being The First Hotel in Thailand to Obtain ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 Certification

ua Hin, Thailand, 20 December 2011…Having opened its doors to guests since 17 December 2001, Hyatt Regency Hua Hin recently celebrated its 10th anniversary in a socially responsible style, with many guests from Bangkok and overseas joining the auspicious celebration.

The celebrations started in the morning with a monk ceremony and alms offering to 19 monks in order to start the day with good fortune, and for the hotel to be blessed for the years to come. The evening started with a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the hotel’s lobby, where guests gathered, waiting to see the charity Christmas tree lit, marking the start of the festive celebrations. This was followed by a pre-dinner cocktail at Talay Thai restaurant, where photos were exhibited to show the numerous special events that had happened at Hyatt Regency Hua Hin in the past ten years.

The dinner was arranged on the hotel’s huge pool lawn overlooking the ocean, where guests enjoyed special delights featuring cuisine from ten different countries such as Thai, Italian, German, Swiss, Mexican, Lebanese, Chinese and Japanese, to name just a few. This allowed guests to enjoy a culinary journey within one evening. Guests were entertained by Rose Sirinthip, a singer from GMM Grammy, the house band Dejavu, and a performance from the hotel’s employees.

It was called ‘Appreciation Night’ because Hyatt Regency Hua Hin wanted to spend this evening expressing its appreciation to clients who

development, environmental sustainability, and health and wellness.

During the dinner, guests also participated in a charity event, as there was an auction for Mr. Sammy Carolus and Khun Rose Sirinthip to sing a song. All the distinguished guests, including Khun Jira Pongpaiboon, the Mayor of Hua Hin, joined together to mark the hotel’s first decade with champagne toasts and fireworks.

The night ended with a lucky draw, giving out many fantastic prizes such as a three-night stay at Grand Hyatt Bali with round-trip air tickets for two from Thai Airways, a three-night stay at Grand Hyatt Singapore with round-trip air tickets for two from Singapore Airlines, a three-night stay at SixSenses Hideaway Samui with roundtrip air tickets for two from Bangkok Airways, and a three-night stay in Grand Hyatt Berlin.

Hyatt Regency Hua Hin celebrated its 10th anniversary with a commitment to continually delivering authentic Thai hospitality to guests in order to continue being a preferred hotel in Thailand.

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ua Hin, January 2012 – Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa becomes the first hotel in Thailand to obtain both the ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 Certifications. Mr. Martin Raich, General Manager and Mr. Sitthirat Hothongkam, Director of Operational Excellence, together with associates celebrate this new recognition for a 5-star hotel as a tribute to its continuous endeavor for perfection for the interest of guests.

Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa is known for having been a leader in quality certification process throughout the years. It has always placed Quality Management and Environmental Management a foremost place in its management systems.

ISO 9001:2008 aims to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system, including processes for continual improvement of the system and the assurance of conformity to customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. While ISO 14001:2004 gives the requirements for environmental management systems, confirms its global relevance for organizations continually support the hotel, employees who wishing to operate in an environmentally sustainable manner. have worked hard to deliver authentic hospitality to guests, and the community who welcomed Hyatt Regency Hua Hin. During the event Mr. Supol Wattanavekin, Executive Chairman of Chai Talay Hotel Co, Ltd, the owning company of the hotel, together with Mr. Sammy Carolus, the hotel’s General Manager, presented a donation which came from the fundraising activity ‘Stay and Share: 10 Baht 10 Projects’; the hotel donated ten Baht from the room rate of every guest staying in the hotel from 1 September to 17 December 2011 to ten organisations in Hua Hin and Prachuap Khiri Khan province, focusing on education, economic

ABOUT HYATT REGENCY HUA HIN et in lush landscaped gardens, the beachfront Hyatt Regency Hua Hin has 213 elegantly appointed guestrooms including residential spa suites. The resort offers a familyfriendly environment that features the largest recreational facilities in Hua Hin, including the fun and apparently never-ending inter-connecting free-form swimming pools, which include a 22 metre long, seven metre high water slide and a unique beach pool. Four restaurants and bars provide home-style traditional Thai and Italian cuisine, as well as fresh seafood specialties and tasty Asian noodles.

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“get to know” Plearnvan and a presentation of their Marketing Company brought the Skal members to this heritage place of memories of the “ good old days” the fifties, sixties an seventies. Plearnvan showed the Hotel facility they build on top of the latter two buildings.

Cute little rooms with plenty of memories of the days gone by. Lunch Thai old style was served with vintage recipes. A memorable day, reminding us of a more peaceful and romantic etc.

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Try Before you Buy

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iam Firm Inter Laws was established

by Khun Somsak Chopaka an Attorney at Law with 30 years of working experience in domestic and international law, for individuals both foreign and local, domestic entities and in-house legal counsel for numerous established international companies. Khun Somsak will be giving legal advice about the ever changing situation in regards to Thai Law and keeping readers up to date with the constant changing business and social environment here in Thailand.

Some time ago a US man approached me with a problem concerning a land purchase in an up country province. He had sought out land to build a large estate so that he could retire here in Thailand. The piece of property that he had decided to buy had a title deed that indicated on that this property could not be transferred for another ten years, as the title deed had just been changed form a Nor sor sam type to a Chanote title deed.

Three Common Land Titles Norsor sam – With this title you can own, build and use the land anyway you want though it is not defined by a boundary of parcel points.

Making it a floating map of your plot of land as it is not connected to other land plots. Any legal act to do with the land must be publicized for thirty days before the changes can be made.

Norsor sam gor – The difference between Norsor sam gor and Norsor sam is that your plot of land is defined by parcel points made during an aerial survey and it is possible to verify nearby land or nearby land plots. There is no need to publicize any legal acts and it is able to split up into smaller plots.

Chanote – A Chanote is a certificate of ownership of land which the person who has their name shown on the title deed has all the legal rights to the land. You can use a Chanote as evidence to confirm your rights to government authorities. This land title is the most secure and the most recommended.

Even though the title deed was not able to be transferred to the US man’s name he still wanted the property and as such wrote up a mortgage agreement that the US man was to pay the land owner one million three hundred thousand baht with a clause stating that the seller would transfer the land immediately when it is able to be transferred. This mortgage and contract was registered at the

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land department under the company owned by the US man.

But the problem turned out to be that this particular piece of land was illegally obtained by the seller as it was in the middle of a legal dispute with the previous owner and the owner of various other plots nearby. This put the US man at a huge risk as he had already paid the money up front and could stand to lose both the land and his money depending on the court sentence.

Our comment: Before you buy any piece of property make you commission a land research report on the property so that you will be aware of any problems that may happen in the future, whether the property is still under mortgage or if there are any ongoing legal disputes on the land. Also to find out about the possibility of any problems such as a road that is to be constructed on the property.

Information such as the type of title deed which the land is registered under, who is the real owner, whether it can be transferred or not, problems with the surrounding land plots and determining the true value of the land by estimation carried out by the land department are all combined and submitted in report form.

All of this is so that you have all the information required for you to make an informed choice as to whether the actual property should be purchased or not. If you have your own case or any questions regarding law in Thailand please feel free to write in to us and we will answer any questions or concerns in this column.

By Somsak Chopaka of Siam Firm Inter Laws English Hotline: 081 808 9175, 089 774 6001, 084 979 4714 Pattaya Office: +66 (0) 38 906 721-3 Bangkok Office: + 66 (0) 2 260 3025 – 7 Hua Hin Office: +66 (0) 32 531 508 somsak@siamfirm.co.th For more information see www.siamfirm.co.th

oreign citizen who wishes to visit Thailand for business purpose may apply for a three-year Non-Immigrant Visa “B”. This type of visa may be issued to businessmen for multipleentries and is valid for 3 years. It allows holder to visit Thailand as often as required for as long as the visa remains valid and allows holder to stay in Thailand for a period of not exceeding 90 days during each visit. Employment of any kind is strictly prohibited for holder of such visa.

Place of application

Application is to be submitted at the Royal Thai Embassy or the Royal Thai Consulate-General in the applicant’s country of residence, or at the Royal Thai Embassy which has jurisdiction over his or her country of residence. However, Royal Thai Consulate-General headed by Honorary Consul-General is not authorized to issue this type of visa. Applicant may enquire about authorized office for visa issuance at any Royal Thai Embassy or Royal Thai ConsulateGeneral. Information on contact details and locations of Royal Thai Embassies and Royal Thai Consulates-General is also available at www.mfa.go.th Required Documentation Applicant for a three-year Non-Immigrant Visa “B” must submit the following: Basic documents 1. An application form completed in full and signed by applicant.

2. A passport valid for travelling to Thailand with sufficient remaining validity.

3. Two passport-sized photographs (4x6cm) taken within the previous 6 months.

Additional documents which may be requested 4. National Identity Card, Residence documentation or valid proof of identity.

5. A letter from the employer giving details of the applicant’s position, length of employment, salary and purpose of the visit(s) to Thailand. If the applicant is self-employed, he or she must provide documentation of his or her business undertaking such as business registration and details of business operation.

6. Copies of correspondence with business partners in Thailand.

7. A letter of invitation from trading or associated partners/companies in Thailand.

8. Corporate documents of associated partners/ companies in Thailand such as: - business registration and business license - list of shareholders - company profile - details of business operation - map indicating location of the company - balance sheet, statement of Income Tax and Business Tax (Por Ngor Dor 50 and Por Ngor Dor 30) of the latest year - value-added tax registration (Por Por 20) 9. A letter of recommendation from previous employer or business associations of which the applicant is member.

Visa fee - The fee is 10,000 Baht.

Remarks - The required additional documents (4 – 9) may be submitted upon request.

Supplementary documents may be requested as and when necessary.

- The issuance of visa is at discretion of the consular officer.

- Visa fee is non-refundable.

The Year Of The Dragon, 2012

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01/23/2012 - 02/09/2013 (Water)

ccording to the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of 2012 is the Year of the Dragon, which begins on January 23, 2012 and ends on February 9, 2013. The Dragon is the fifth sign of the Chinese Zodiac, which consists of 12 Animal signs. The Dragon is a creature of myth and legend. In ancient China, the celestial Dragon represents an emperor and power. Today, it is the ultimate auspicious symbol signifying success and happiness. May the celestial Dragon bring great good luck to everyone.

In Sung Dynasty (a Chinese imperial dynasty lasting from AD 960 - 1279) texts, the dragon is described as having the head of an ox, muzzle of a donkey, eyes of a shrimp, horns of a deer, body of a serpent covered with fish scales, and feet of a phoenix. The dragon usually clutches a pearl The Sign of the Dragon symbolic of its super-natural powers. Invariably accompanied by thunder and rain, dragons move People born in the Year of the Dragon share like lightning and whirlwinds - - all powerful yet certain characteristics: Innovative, enterprising, self-assured, brave, passionate, conceited, and totally unpredictable. quick-tempered. The Dragons are the free spirits of the Chinese Zodiac. Restrictions blow out their creative spark that is ready to flame into life. So, they must be free and uninhibited. The Dragon is a beautiful creature, colorful and flamboyant.

An extroverted bundle of energy, gifted and irrepressible, everything Dragons do is on a grand scale - big ideas and extreme ambitions.

However, this behavior is natural and isn’t meant for show. Because they are confident, fearless in the face of challenge, they are almost inevitably successful.

Courtesy of www.stanssewingsupplies.com

People born in the Year of the Dragon usually make it to the top. But, they must be aware of that too much enthusiasm can leave them tired and unfulfilled. They find pleasure in helping others, and you can always count on their help.

Even though they are willing to assist when necessary, their pride can often impede them from accepting the same kind of help from others. Their generous personalities give them the ability to attract friends, but they can be rather solitary people at heart. Their self-sufficiency can mean that they have no need for close bonds with other people.

Dragon people tend to take thrilling risks, and burn the candle at both ends so they are fortunate to be blessed with good health. However, they can suffer bad health as a result of excess stress.

Symtoms of their personalities often stem from emotional outbursts and can range from tension headaches to depression to hypertension. They can remedy these problems by maintaining their cool, implementing a routine in their daily lives, and practice meditation, Tai Chi or Yoga that soothe the mind and spirit as well as tone the body.

The Dragon is not the most domesticated of the Animal signs. So, people born in the Year of the Dragon prefer enjoying outdoor activities rather than staying at home. They are extroverts who have a deep love for nature. Their homes should be as large and majestic as their personalities, providing space for the fiery temperament or emotional eruptions that accompany their

character. They have true and sincere love, which comes from the depths of their hearts.

Dragon people are quite imaginative, always able to see new paths and will take a radical approach.

They have innate explorative spirit and try to succeed at one stroke. They are very adaptable and are fit for various occupations, especially if those occupations allow them to take the limelight. They work hard, but would rather give orders than receive them. They should avoid jobs that encompass too much routine, and should move toward jobs in which their self-reliance can be an asset.

People born in the Year of the Dragon like to spend money and are charitable themselves as well as with others. Many Dragon people will take big chances with their finances. It is very rare that they remain poor for long. They will always be straightforward in financial dealings and can always be trusted.

Dragon Years: 02/19/1904 to 02/03/1905 (Wood), 02/03/1916 to 01/22/1917 (Fire), 01/23/1928 to 02/09/1929 (Earth), 02/08/1940 to 01/26/1941 (Metal), 01/27/1952 to 02/13/1953 (Water), 02/13/1964 to 02/01/1965 (Wood), 01/31/1976 to 02/17/1977 (Fire), 02/17/1988 to 02/05/1989 (Earth), 02/05/2000 to 01/23/2001 (Metal), 01/23/2012 to 02/09/2013 (Water).

Famous Dragon People: Calista Flockhart, Colin Farrell, Courtney Cox, Courtney Love, Dinah Shore, Isabella Rossellini, Julia Ormond, Juliette Binoche, Reese Witherspoon, Roseanne Barr, Sandra Bullock, and Wynonna Judd.

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SLD-0019 Stunning Land in Town

SCO-0048

Price: 60,000 THB/Month

Price: 25,000 THB/Month

SHO-0039 Luxury pool villa in the golf course 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms

RHO-0085 House for rent in Hua Hin Soi 114 3 bedrooms,

SHO-0069 Nice pool villa Hua Hin center

3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms Land area: 700 Sqm. Living area: 276 Sqm. Security 24 hours and fully furnished.

Land area: 1,100 Sqm., Living area: 400 Sqm. Security 24 hours, club house and fully furnished.

SLD-0020 Land for Sale 48 rai land behind Hua Hin floating market.

Beautiful view from over looko 360

SHO-0071 Luxury Villa 1.5 Km. from golf course

This beautiful piece of land is located at Thap Sakae, Prachuap Khirikhan town. Approximately 5 Km. to Petchkasem Rord.

Price: 9,500,000 THB for 2,104 Sqm. Land size

SHO-0040 Pool Villa

4 bedrooms 5 bathrooms Land size: 808 sqm.

Living space:425 sqm.24 hours security, golf club, sport club and private swimming pool.

Price: 12 Million THB

*reduced from 16 Million THB.

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Price: 7,900,000 THB

Interesting price on 14 Million THB per rai.

SLD-0015 Stunning Beachfront Land

Property for Rent : Contact: 085- 8081-822

RCO-0026 Condo close to Takiab beach

Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 Location: Khao Takiab Living area: 74 Sqm. Beach front and fully furnished.

Price 1.4 Million THB per rai (1,600 sqm.)

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RCO-0061

This piece of land is located right by the main Petchkasem road where is the entrance of Soi 112.

Very beautiful square shape and great for the business area. Land size 6 rai 3 ngan and 53 sqm.

Price: to 8.3 Million THB

Hua Hin Today

Price: 15.9 Million THB

3 bedrooms + 1 maid room, 4 bathrooms, Land area: 600 Sqm. Living area: 342 Sqm., Security 24 hours, club house and fully furnished.

Price: 15 Million THB

SHO-0046

Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Location: Nongkorn Road Living area: 151 Sqm. Plot size: 480 Sqm.

Price: 4,000,000 THB

SHO-0018

Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Location: Hua Hin , Smorprong Living area: 180 Sqm. Plot size: 408 Sqm. Nice landscape garden and teak wood build in

Price: 5,300,000 THB

Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 Location: Hua Hin Town Center Living area: 90 S/qm.

1 bedroom, 1 bathroom Floor: 5th Living area: 58 Sqm. Security 24 hours, communal pool and fully furnished.

RCO-0060

Bedrooms: 1 Bathrooms: 1 Location: Hua Hin Town Center.

Living area: 55 S/qm.

3 bathrooms, Land area 712 Sqm, Living area 275 Sqm., Price incl: fully furnished, Internet, UBC and Security 24 hours ,

Price: 37,000 THB /Month

RCO-0051 Both House Beach Condo

RCO-0050 Condo in Hua Hin Heart Town

Price: 65,000 THB/Month

2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms. Floor 3rd , Living area : 142sqm. Full furnished European kitchen, Communal swimming pool and Fitnest.

2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms. Floor 3rd , Living area : 150 sqm. Full furnished European kitchen, Communal swimming pool and Fitness.

RHO-0029

RCO-0041 Boat House Sea View Condo

Price: 65,000 THB/month

Price: 65,000 THB/month

Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 Location: Hua Hin ,Hin Lek Fai Rd. Living area: 280 S/qm Plot size: 380 S/qm.

2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms. Floor 7th, Living area : 88sqm. Full furnished European kitchen, Communal swimming pool and Fitness.

RCO-0001 Takiab Beach Sea View Condo

RCO-0008 Nice Condo in Hua Hin

by Mountain View Side.

Price: 26,000 THB/Month

2 bedrooms 1 bathrooms. Floor 18th, Living area : 90sqm. Full furnished European kitchen, Communal swimming pool and Fitness.

Price: 45,000 THB/month

Price: 35,000 THB/month

1 bedroom 1 bathroom. Floor 2nd, Living area: 66sqm. Full furnished European kitchen, Communal swimming pool and Fitness.

Price: 28,000 THB/month

Visitwww : .regalthailand.com,www.huahintoday.netformorePropertyforSale&Rentorcontact:085-8081-822Natasha@regalthailand.com

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In our clinic we regard hygienic standards at the highest level. Our clinic always provide a safe, clean and disinfected environment for each patient with hospital cleanliness standards and steriligation technic employed. All of our equipment and instrument are maintain and sterihiged accourding to international standards using certified steriligation machine and maintenance units. Our dental applianees are individualy packed and sealed then autoclaved by pre-vacaumed autoclave unit in view packs for each patient.

นัดพบคลินิกทันตกรรม ตั้งอยู่ในศูนย์การค้าหัวหิน โคโลเนด มอลล์ ใจกลางเมืองหัวหิน ด้วยการบริการที่ครบวงจร สะอาด และทันสมัย พร้อมด้วยที่จอดรถสะดวกสบาย ติดต่อสอบถามเพิ่มเติมที่ 032-511363

Our Service:

- General Dentistry (check up,sealing,polishing,airfiow)( ทันตกรรมทัว่ ไป ) - Cosmetic Dentistry ( ทันตกรรมเพือ่ ความสวยงาม) - Dental Inplant (ทันตกรรมรากเทียม) - Endodontic Dentistry or Root canal Treatment (ทันตกรรมรักษารากฟัน) - Orthodondic Dentistry (ทันตกรรมจัดฟัน) - Prosthodonitc Dentistry or Prosthetic Dentistry (ทันตกรรมประดิษฐ ใส่ฟนั ) - Periodontic Dentistry or Gumm treatment (ทันตกรรมปริทนั ต์ โรคเหงือก) - Oral Surgery (ศัลยกรรมช่องปาก) - Prentive Dentistry (ทันตกรรมป้องกัน)

Dental Inplant Center

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ทีอ่ ยู่ : A118-120 1st floor, Hua Hin Colonnade Mall 110/1 Petchakasem Rd. Hua Hin, Prachuabkhirikhan 77110

เวลาเปิด-ปิด: 10.00 AM – 9.00 PM ติดต่อ : 032-511-363, 089-910-1033 Facebook : Nadpob Dental Clinic Email : Nadpobdental@hotmail.com

Cosmetic Dentistry Center:

- Tooth whitening (ฟอกสีฟนั ) By Zoom U.S.A. - Poreclain Veneer (เคลือบฟันเทียม) - Orthodontic Dentistry (จัดฟัน)

c i n i l C l a t n e D b o p Nad ! at Soi Hua Hin 102 Open Soon! นัดพบ คลินิกทันตกรรม หัวหิน สาขาใหม่ ซอยหัวหิน 102 เร็วๆนี้!!

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Technical Reviews

Buying a Mountain Bike ?

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Read this first...Beginners Mountain Bike Frequently Asked Questions

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What bike should I buy?

Ans : This is of course, the BIG question. If in doubt, spend more than Baht 35.000 and buy a Specialized.

They almost always win the ‘best of review’ anyway.

(Editors note: we’re not paid to say this, I don’t ride a Specialized bike).

Q : Do I need a full suspension bike?

Ans : No. Well actually if you want to ride very fast over big rocks the answer is yes.

Q : Do I want a full suspension bike?

Ans : Yes. Look, I know I can’t tell you what to want, but if we all had enough money, full suspension would be the way to go.

Q : Riser or flat bars?

Ans : Riser are better for Free riding, flat for racing.

Flat bars and bar ends are best for climbing, risers are better at descending.

Q : Discs or V’s ?

Ans : Discs if you can afford them, e.g. Hope, Hayes, Magura, Shimano in roughly that order. V’s are cheaper, a bit lighter and give good performance though.

Q : What pedals should I buy?

Ans : Crank Brothers Egg Beaters if you can afford. Time ATACs if not. Almost any others if you don’t ride in mud. If you like flats you know who you are and don’t need advice from us.

Q : How often must I ride to significantly improve my fitness in a few months?

Ans : 3 times a week, two 2 hour rides and one longer weekend day ride.

Q : What features should I look for in a mountain bike shoe?

Ans : Front football studs, Velcro straps, chunky tread, stiff sole Q : Should I wear a helmet and shin/knee pads/full finger gloves for cross country or freeriding?

Ans : A helmet, yes and if you find you’re crash prone, the pads are a good investment. Full finger gloves are winter only stuff really, when you crash, it’s invariably your palms that take a beating, so mitts it is then.

Q : How can I stop getting so many punctures?

Ans : Bigger tyres with more pressure in them (45psi) will help prevent pinch punctures.

Or you could try a tubeless system, the one from Stan is useful as it’s light and stops thorny leaks as well as blow outs..

Q : Should I get a single speed bike?

Ans : No! O.K. Actually a lot of people have been having fun on these super simple, retro-everything bikes. It just goes to show you can have fun on any kind of bike, even those made for the road... However, don’t say we didn’t warn you when your knees explode and the orthopaedic surgeon’s not too optimistic...

Q : Is GPS worth the money?

Ans : Only if you’re a techno-phile who gets lost easily.

Actually, it does come in handy if you’re ever riding somewhere where mapping is not much help. This includes anywhere abroad (you’ll miss OS maps if you’re used to them) and forested areas with multiple trails. In these cases if you mark the start point it will always point the way back.

Out on the moors a map and compass do the job better.

Courtesy of MTB Britain at www.mtbbritain.co.uk

The war of the dwarfs - The Mini Cars are coming

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ooking at our small cars , there are a handful of these creepy crawlies on our streets. Sometimes it is hard to distinguish them but they are definitely different. Here is a quick run down on a handful : Nissan March - Mazda 2 – Toyota Yaris – Honda Brio – Ford Fiesta – Suzuki Swift in a flash Price wise they differ a bit and now for Foreigners that hold a Non Immigrant Visa with a workpermit , you can even finance them.

The Mazda 2 at 535.000 Baht, Perfects the Fun-to-Footprint Ratio Bigger used to mean better, but in the modern era, that old chestnut no longer applies. Mobile phones aren’t the size of a brick, we can fit 2,000 songs in our pocket and this review was written on a computer that fits neatly on an airplane’s tray table.

Sometimes smaller is better, and here’s a vehicle that proves it. While the 2011 Mazda2 might not be out to redefine the subcompact segment, it does offer something largely lacking from the rest of the pack: fun !

The Nissan March at 375.000 Baht, Nissan has tuned the Micra to deliver optimum balance between comfort and handling and we expect a decent levels of driving enthusiasm.

The all new Nissan March is for people who love simplicity, designed as a reliable, stylish and accessible compact car, the Nissan March is engineered for great handling and agility performance, equipped with a newly developed powertrain 1.2 liter. 3-cylinder engine (HR12DE) with 5 M/T and all new CVT based on the newly developed V-platform

The Honda Brio at 399.900 Baht, it comes, packing Honda’s Euro 4-compliant 1.2-liter four-cylinder i-VTEC engine with 90 horsepower on tap. The rev-happy mill can be paired with either a five-speed manual or continuously variable transmission (CVT). Honda expects the Brio to return approximately 47 miles per gallon (U.S.).

Toyota Yaris at 539.000 Baht, With a four-star Euro NCAP crash test rating, superb reliability and plentiful supply, the Yaris is a great buy. It’s good to drive, and if you can track down a smart Colour Collection model you get even more kit for your money. Solid build quality makes the car a very attractive longterm companion –values are relatively high compared with some other rivals.

The all new Ford Fiesta at 549.000 Baht, With excellent fuel economy, 5-star safety rating, superb ride & handling and the latest in technology, the new WT Ford Fiesta adds yet another strong competitor to the ultra-competitive light-car segment.

Sit inside a new Fiesta and you’ll notice just how much attention has been paid to making the little car’s instruments as practical and easy as possible. Everything is pretty much exactly where you’d want it to be. Simplicity is the best answer and that certainly applies in this case. Even the base model comes with Bluetooth and iPod/iPhone support.

The New Suzuki Swift at 599.000 Baht, comes with new ‘cubical design’ – a fresh approach to design with true worldwide appeal; together with dynamic driving performance, ready for any swift motions serving all swift driving styles. It is also fully provided with modernized equipments for comfort and utility, together with safety standard, and good quality from Suzuki as everyone has always accredited. All the drivers will be fulfilled with fun and excitement in their own style and in all of their moments of lives. This relates with Suzuki’s worldwide philosophy – Suzuki…Way of Life All cars are considered very economical and although the diesel versions, which are capable between 3.5 and 3.9 liters per 100 km are not available in Thailand yet , these petrol driven minis average about 5 liters per 100 km , depending of course on the way you handle the accelerator.

Further specs, test drives and accessory prices can be found on the internet or at the Hua Hin dealers.

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Seaside Apartments for Rent (Short-long term)

• Baan Chaitalay 2 br./2 bth.

• Boathouse 1 br./1 bth.

• Mykonos 1 br./1 bth.

• Baan Saechuan 2 br./2 bth.

• Townhouse 2 br./3 bth. • • Palm Pavilion Studio1 br./ 1 bth. 2 br./2 bth.

All apartments featuring: living area with integrated kitchen, balconies or terraces, swimming pool, fitness, direct access to beach. Fully furnished / completely equipped.

Tel : 081-829-5478 (Eng.), 086-003-6920 (Thai) E-mail: huahincondos@hotmail.com

Absolute Beachfront Land Prachaub

Beautiful plot 526 sq.wah., chanote , 30 m. beachfront, 40 km south of Prachaub.

Scenic swimming beach, next to resorts, holiday homes,electricity & black road.

Price 9,500,000 Baht

Call 0818208353 or sivapsak@gmail.com

House or Land for Sale Located in country atmosphere with Mountain View

Insight English Language Schools

The Breeze Condo for Rent

English and Thai Classes for everyone Educational Visa, Translation & TEFL courses Schools in Hua Hin, Cha-Am & Bangkok 032-470 681 E-mail: david@insightenglish.com www.insightenglish-huahin.com

Call : 081-449 6772

3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 157 sqm.

Exclusive fully furnished, Seaview 65,000 Baht per month.

Contact 0819154169 ( Eng.), 0834486228 (Thai) E-mail: yayajonerot.k@hotmail.com

LAND FOR SALE South Hua Hin Situated 25 kms south of Hua Hin, close to the small fishing village of Pak Nam Pran Each Plot (there are 8 plots all together) cover an area starting 1300 sqm2 The land is sold ready for use, with access to electricity (3 phases), cable and with the Title deed (Chanote). The price includes a 2.20 m high wall enclosup the plot and an underground water cistern. The site is 2.5 kms from the beach, 800 m from a 7/ Eleven and an evening food market (5 days a week), and 1.5 km from the heart of the village.

For more information Guy : 08 71 91 62 70 or guyfreboeuf@yahoo.com

4 or 8 Rais Midtown Huahin 102

Price

4,000,000 Baht /Rai

Call 081 5655968, 087 7733584 Email : Huahinland8@Gmail.Com

Hua Hin Yoga & Pilates

Open Everyday from 9 am – 3 pm Above Zoom Optic Shop, Petchkasem Road. Entrance via soi 74, Tanawit Hotel,

Hua Hin Today call : (0) 86 369 3604 Email: advertising@huahintoday.net

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5 Kms from Hua Hin beach near La Vallee 1,600sqm(1rai),House 105 sqm. 2,600,000 Baht Or Land 150 sqm (600 sqm) 1,300,000 Baht

- Next To Highend Falcon Hill Project - Corner Plot, Chanote, Size 48 or 96 Metres Wide X 136 Metres Long - Observe Beautiful Scenery Mountain View At The Back While Nice Seaview Can Be Seen In Front Of You Start From Your Third Floor Building - Road Frontage, Mounded Plot, Water Electricity Available

Advertise in

Hua Hin Today

Discount

10%

beside Pimpaka Massage

Tel : Eng : K.Tu 081-453-5978 Thai : K.Ta 087-689-4203 E-Mail : yogini_tu@hotmail.com

Golf Membership

Want to purchase membership at Palm Hill Golf course Contact 0848930030

HUA HIN PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC Sport injury, neck & back pain, muscle aches, joint stiffness, repetitive strain and injury, stroke etc.

Our qualified physiotherapist can help you with PT. equipments, spine mobilization technique, therapeutic exercise and massage. More information

please call 032-512735, 086-6992829 or visit us at Soi 88/1 Petchkasem Rd.

( Next to Hua Hin Market Village Shopping Center )

Condo for Rent

Luxurious European standard with pool side.

1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, balcony, living room, Kitchen 45 sqm., fully furnish With all facilities Rental 10,000 baht per month Tel. 085-9697638 E-mail: weng_214@yahoo.com

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House For Sale Pranburi Prachub kiri khan 87 sq.w. 328 sq.m. 3 brs. 4 bths.

Spacious luxury villa,sea views Sale 23 MB. call 085-408-6879

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Spa & Health

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Aspadeva Spa

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eel great the moment you walk through our doors. An immersive experience that cultivates inner peace and outer beauty, you will leave feeling fantastically recharged.

Reserve your favorite treatment at your earliest convenience so that we may accommodate your schedule.

Please arrive at the Spa 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your treatment. Allow some time to check-in, change and prepare yourself or see your therapist for a final consultation.

Wear whatever is comfortable. After checking-in, we will provide you with a massage suit, bathrobe, slippers, towels and a safety box for your personal belongings.

Because your treatment must end at your appointed time

we cannot extend the end time if the treatment starts behind schedule. If you must cancel your appointment, please do so two (2) hours in advance; however, we will need to charge 50% of the service fee if cancelled less than two hours before the treatment.

If you have high blood pressure, allergies, other physical ailments or disabilities, or if you are pregnant, please notify our staff before choosing your treatments. We recommend that no alcohol be consumed before, during or immediately after your spa experience.

For sanitary reasons, we recommend you shower prior to using the sauna, steam room or floral bath.

This is the time to immerse yourself in the Aspadeva experience.

Please tell us how we can make you comfortable. Is the room too cold? The music too loud? The pressure of the massage too soft or hard? Just let us know. Although most body treatments are enjoyed without clothing, your comfort level is more important, so let us know how to best proceed.

All prices are quoted in Thai Baht and are subject to 10% service charge and prevailing government tax.

Aspadeva Spa Special Facilities : 932 square meters spa, sauna, heat experience, 12 treatment rooms, a VIP suite for couples, fitness and hair salon. Spa hours 9.00 AM -9.00 PM Call : 032-708 235

White Sand Massage & Spa

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eel great the moment you walk through our doors. An immersive experience that cultivates inner peace and outer beauty, you will leave feeling fantastically recharged.

Reserve your favorite treatment at your earliest convenience so that we may accommodate your schedule.

Please arrive at the Spa 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your treatment. Allow some

immediately after your spa experience.

For sanitary reasons, we recommend you shower prior to using the sauna, steam room or floral bath.

This is the time to immerse yourself in the Aspadeva experience. Please tell us how we can make you comfortable. Is the room too cold? The music too loud? The pressure of the massage too soft or hard? Just let us know.

Although most body treatments are enjoyed

time to check-in, change and prepare yourself or see your therapist for a final consultation.

Wear whatever is comfortable. After checkingin, we will provide you with a massage suit, bathrobe, slippers, towels and a safety box for your personal belongings.

Because your treatment must end at your appointed time we cannot extend the end time if the treatment starts behind schedule.

If you must cancel your appointment, please do so two (2) hours in advance; however, we will need to charge 50% of the service fee if cancelled less than two hours before the treatment.

If you have high blood pressure, allergies, other physical ailments or disabilities, or if you are pregnant, please notify our staff before choosing your treatments. We recommend that no alcohol be consumed before, during or

Organic Food M

by Mini Farm

ini Farm is truly a perfect place in Hua Hin where you can find a wide variety of fresh temperate vegetables and fruits, and all types of ingredients for western-style cooking.

It is a paradise for chefs and cooking lovers.

You can purchase many items that you cannot find in the local supermarkets.

Also available are organic and healthy food products. Rrealizing that it is quite difficult and time-consuming for Western residents in Hua Hin to find fresh produce and ingredients for their cooking, we decided to open Mini Farm in June 2004 to satisfy their requirements.

From the opening day up till now, not only can we build up a strong old-customer base, but we have continuously gained more and more customers by word of mouth. Trust and

satisfaction by our customers is most important for us and always our major objective.

Three main reasons for our success: A large selection of vegetables, fruits, spices and ingredients High quality products Very reasonable prices

By A. Bress

without clothing, your comfort level is more important, so let us know how to best proceed.

All prices are quoted in Thai Baht and are subject to 10% service charge and prevailing government tax.

Aspadeva Spa Special Facilities : 932 square meters spa, sauna, heat experience, 12 treatment rooms, a VIP suite for couples, fitness and hair salon. Spa hours 9.00 AM -9.00 PM Call : 032-708 235

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Thai Legal Advice

Criminal Law in Thailand - Part IX

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More About Your Rights When you are Arrested

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his time we’re going to expand on our discussion of your rights after you’ve been arrested.

Let’s say when you’re arrested, it’s by a plain clothes officer. That officer always has to identify him or herself to you. Thus if you are arrested by someone who presents him or herself as a plain clothes officer, and you have any doubt as to whether the arrest is official, you can ask to see the officer’s badge and Id card. Though the Supreme Court of Thailand has not ruled that under all circumstances the officer must show these, it has ruled that an arresting officer must show by reasonable means that he or she is an officer.

The obvious way would be to show a badge.

You should give the information about the officer he or she gives to anyone at the scene with you who is not arrested, for future reference. If the person purporting to arrest you can’t produce a badge and ID, get someone to call the police to identify this person. Also, unless it’s one of the situations where a warrant is not needed, discussed in earlier columns, the officer can only arrest pursuant to a court order or arrest warrant. Remember, improper arrest can subject the officer to criminal penalties.

by James Finch and Nilobon Tangprasit of Chavalit, Finch & Partners, Ltd.

There have been instances in the past where people purporting to be police officers have kidnapped unsuspecting individuals, and getting anyone who claims to be a police officer to identify him or herself is a way to protect oneself against this. Impersonating a police officer is a crime and can subject the impersonator to up to a year in jail.

When you’re arrested the police have to take you to an “inquiry office,” usually the local police station. This must be a government office and can’t be a non-governmental place, such as a hotel or a home. Officially, it’s where the prisoner is turned over to an “inquiry official,” such as a superior police officer. Apart from minor delays such as calling the station or obtaining evidence or statements from others at the scene of where you were arrested, you have to be taken to the inquiry office immediately.

We talked last time about what must happen at the police station or other facility. We have had several emails from readers requesting confirmation or further discussion of the rights you must be given at the police station if you are brought there under arrest.

At the police station you must be told of the reason for your arrest, even if this was done when you were arrested.

If there is an arrest warrant, this must be read to you. If you don’t speak Thai, an interpreter must be provided to you, at state expense.

Immediately after any charges are read to you at the police station, the police must help you call a lawyer, relatives or friends. This help must include use of police phones without charge, particularly if your cell phone has been confiscated pursuant to the lawful search of an arrested person’s possessions allowed by law. Although the law is not explicit, calls at police expense to lawyers, relatives and friends should even include international calls.

The police must allow you to meet in private with the lawyer, friends or relatives. These individuals must be allowed to attend any hearing in connection with

your arrest.

Also, if you are arrested, the police must assist you with any medical problems. For example, if you were injured in the arrest, you are entitled to immediate medical attention.

If you can’t be treated at the inquiry office, you have to be taken to a place such as an emergency room, where you can.

The police may, of course, accompany you to the hospital to make sure you don’t flee, and take you back to the inquiry office when you are medically stable. In fact, if you are seriously injured or sick, the arresting officer must see to your medical treatment before you are taken to the police station. *Chavalit Finch & Partners, Ltd. are lawyers specializing in real estate and business transactions. They can be contacted by email at finch@chavalitfinchlaw.com, on the web at www.chavalitfinchlaw.com or by telephone at+66( 0) 32 522237,( 0)32 522273. Their offices are located at 19/51 Hua Hin Soi 19, (Wat Klaikangwon), Petch Kasem Road, Hua Hin, Prachuab Kirikhan 77110, Thailand. James Finch’s cell number is +66(0)89 207-9390.

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Wine & Dine

Hua Hin Today

Heaven´s Kitchen

hen North Germans plan to set up a restaurant, you can bet your bottom Baht it is going to be good!

At first I was a bit confused by the name but the dry northern humor made me realize I am not facing Gordon Ramsey with his aspiring young chefs, going through rigorous and devastating challenges with his staff.

Ramsey would probably be short lived in Thailand. Stay where you are Ramsey boy !

Instead there was a smiley, a bit naughty smile, Chef Peter from Hamburg and the founder, young master Michel Ritter welcoming me at their Chomsin Road restaurant. When nearing the Hua Hin Port on Naresdamri Road, past Hua Hin Today office, take a left turn and continue about 200 meters on the left and you have arrived at Heaven´s Kitchen.

Otherwise of course from Naebkehar road, take a right turn.

You can sit outside and enjoy a freshly tapped Chang Beer or inside, comfortably with airconditioning and enjoy a wide variety of western and Thai food as well.

Chef Peter is a master of improvisation and created a Crazy Dog Pizza for our Danish residents. It tastes as is does in Denmark !

Anyway, well seated , Peter and Michel jumped on me. What to eat, what to write about? As usual I leave it up to the Restaurant Chef to serve what he wants to promote.

As a starter Peter suggested his Crazy Dog Pizza which was delicious and tasty. With a glass of Sparkling Prosecco – Valdobiadem – gently – fruity- and tropically influenced, it was a great starter combination which could be an entire meal ! The Pizza crust was southern Italian (Napolitano), rarely seen in Hua Hin, crispy and great texture.

A Spaghetti Hua Hin, served as a second plate,

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a spicy version, was also very tasty and aldente with that certain texture bite that especially Italians insist upon. We continued with the Prosecco.

The main course, how could it be otherwise was a Schweine Nackenbraten – Pork Roast from the Neck !

Needles to comment the size of this German dish. Ze Germans vant food on zeir plate, not samples. This is one of the reasons that the Cuisine Nouvelle never caught on in Germany and the creator.

Master Chef Bocuse decided to concentrate on sauces and portions again.

The Pork roast is practically pan roasted and after that covered with a layer of mustard, pepper, salt etc. and then oven roasted on a bed of onions and other secrets. After a while in the oven, some water is added which contributes to the great sauce coming from this creation.

Brussels sprouts rounded of this Gourmant serving. The Prok Roast was tender, well tasting and delicious. Having this regularly with some Hofbräuhaus mugs you will need to order the Lederhosen with adjustable circumfence belt.

Congratulations Heaven´s Kitchen , good start, great food …very fair prices and modern cozy ambiance.

Call Michel if you can´t find it : 084 386 1777. They are open everyday except Monday from 9:00 am – 23:00 pm

Living Room Bistro & Wine Bar Making a difference

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hilst there are many restaurants in Hua Hin who serve all kind of food from Thai to International, Khun Art and his team have created a brilliant place in one of the oldestand most beautiful places on the Hua Hin coast in Soi 51, practically on the beach.

The house, the restaurant (Yes, restaurant) is

a fully renovated heritage place. A gift, of the brother of King Rama the Fifth to his children, Prince Damrong, Princess Jongjittanom and Princess Pao. Art made a splendid wine bar and restaurant out of it. Forget the Bistro. This place deserves the full restaurant credit. Thai food prepared in a bit of a modern and tastier way by his lady Thai Chef and western dishes in a fusion way by his smart Thai male Chef. We were greeted

by Khun Art and his kitchen staff, an aperitif and crispy, thin sliced potatoes chips with herbs and a touch of chili and cashew nuts.

We requested the kitchen to serve only the food they wanted us to taste, so as a starter there was a Tuna Salad with Mango chunks on fresh crispy salad leaves. The trick is to moisten the salad leaves, put them in the freezer and bring them out before serving. The Tuna salad had a particular taste which I could not define but which will be revealed in our March edition of Food Lovers. As a second plate, we were served Thai roasted pork with stir fried vegetables and a creamy, thick green curry sauce.

A different Thai approach to Green Curry.

Not to spicy as to leave the fresh aroma of the vegetables and herbs. The first time, that spicy pork tasted really nice to me. Most of the time, the “overruling” spicy taste spoils the real content of herbs and spices.

Crowning the main course was roasted duck with a cranberry sauce and steamed vegetables on a bed of freshly made mashed potatoes. The duck was roasted to perfection. All this with a Chilean G7 Chardonnay,an intense purpleredexuberant, typical Cabernet Sauvignon with a smoky taste, elegant, soft, spicy, a lot of fruit, caramel and fresh. A wine, to fall in love with. A selection of fresh fruit, chocolate cake and pancakes rounded off the dessert treat with the coffee and almond cake being their signature sweet.

The living room, a great place to eat with very reasonable prices in a perfect romantic ambiance with candle lit tables and soft romantic background music. Life music

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played after 8 o´clock with Jazz singer Anne, accompanied by a classic guitar player.

According to the Gourmet team from Hua Hin Today, highly recommendable and high on our favorite charts.

Call Khun Art for reservations or directions : 083 227 9996 – Soi 51 at the beach.

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Kids & Health

Fringe Festival 2012 at Vic Hua Hin

he new year starts with the second part of the HuaHinFringe Festival 2012. After three successful events last year there are six more performances coming up in January and February at Vic HuaHin. Artists from Israel, England, France and of course Thailand will visit this festival.

The Fringe Festival 2012 will be held at the amazing venue, Vic HuaHin, under the guidance of artistic director KhunPatravadiMejudhon. It is supported by the Office of Contemporary Arts and Culture at the Thai Ministry of Culture.

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on February 4th, 7.30 pm, with B-Floor from Bangkok. “Taste of Curry” combines live music and a story about cooking with a shattering look at life in all kinds of languages: Thai, English, French, Gibberish; and of course physical movement and live music to present the full taste of life!

On February 5th, 2 pm, the Fringe Festival 2012 and the Japan Foundation are proud to present AUN, two outstanding Japanese artists playing traditional instruments and mix them with modern sounds: Taikos (drums), Samisen (string instrument) and Fue (flute).

Returning to the Fringe Festival is Yael Rasooly and the Golden Delicious Theatre from Jerusalem, Israel. The show will feature three object theatre pieces in one evening, January 21st 2012, 7.30 pm. This performance is supported by the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Our next guest travels from the UK to Thailand to perform his one-man piece “SPACE” on Saturday, February 11th, 7.30 pm. Timothy Mann is an actor, writer, musician and video editor who joined the theatre company Nose2Nose in 2006. He will ask the infinite question, “What is SPACE?”... and KhunPatravadi’s own production, “PhraLor” maybe also find an answer. will be performed again on Sunday, 29th January A co-production with the Festival La Fête, 2012 at 6 pm. It is an epic love story, written in Bangkok, will be the final event of the Fringe poetic verse by one of the kings during Thailand’s Festival: “PichetKlunchun and Myself”, Ayudhya period. Over the centuries there have performed by the French artist JérômeBel and been many songs composed using the poetry the Thai dancer PichetKlunchun. We will see from this book as lyrics. We would like to present a combination of traditional Khon and modern some of these in this production, with a new Dance, to close the festival on February 25th 2012, interpretation, featuring a modern generation of 7.30 pm. artists playing both Thai and Western musical For more information please check www. instruments. Written, directed and performed by vichuahin.com. Tickets for the events are available KhunPatravadi herself. at Vic HuaHin or call for reservations now: 032 Another Thai production will be presented 827 814-5.

Bangkok Hospital Hua Hin Undergoes an Inspection from Accrediting Commision

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ast week the surveyors from the US based joint Commission on International Accreditation (JCI) were in Hua Hin, visiting the Bangkok Hospital Hua Hin. This organization was established several years ago to inspect hospitals to establish that they complied with the latest international standards for patient care and patient safety. The visit was very successful and confirmed that we are practicing the high standards that are a hallmark of the Bangkok Hospitals network.

The U.S., Australia and the U.K. are among the many countries that have very successful accreditation systems and this concept continues to grow worldwide. As one would assume, the standards of international assessment are not the same as standards for facilities within the United States. In an interview the President and CEO of Joint Commission International, said “We determined that the existing American Joint Commission standards should not be used and we developed a set of international standards that could be applied to various health care systems and that would be sensitive to unique cultural issues.

We feel that our standards are comparable, but different.” In other words, JCI does not expect that Thai hospitals be the same as American hospitals but that certain essential standards are the same. .The benefits of accreditation are countless for the organization involved. As a voluntary process, accreditation shows that a healthcare organization has a visible commitment towards improving the safety and quality of patient care by continually working to reduce risks. Accreditation is therefore an effective quality assurance tool for a healthcare organization.

Several hospitals in Thailand have already received their seal of approval and Bangkok Hospital Hua Hin (BHN) was the latest to undergo inspection. It is the hospital with the shortest record to be inspected. BNH Hospital in Bangkok was over 100 years old when it went through this process while BHN is only just over a year old.

Although hospitals such as BHN are private, nongovernment institutions, they are under constant observation to be sure that they are safe and are performing well. A periodical inspection of hospitals in Thailand is performed by the Health authorities and they have increasingly raised the standards that hospitals must achieve to be licensed

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mall animals and children, children and small animals. It’s almost a given that a child will at one time or another want to bring home a small animal from the pet store. Caring for one, in fact, is almost like a childhood rite of passage.

between you and your children and the animal, he is probably already timid and scared. He will try to hide from you when you reach into his cage, and if held too long, will bite. Loud noises and sudden movements will frighten him as well, so do your best to keep them to a minimum.

Small animals are great for children. Unlike larger dogs or more aloof cats, they are not intimidating.

They can also teach responsibility and time management—cleaning cages, replacing food and water, and playing with the animals are all very important tasks that must be done on a daily or weekly basis. But above all else, small animals, with their curious and playful natures, are the perfect introduction to the beautiful relationships we humans can form with animals.

By handling your small animal gently, quietly, and calmly, you and your children will prove that you will not harm him. He will learn to trust you and will eventually jump around his cage in excitement whenever you are near.

Overfeeding One of the most enjoyable aspects of owning a small animal is watching him eat. Who would think that an animal could look so cute while eating? It’s possible! But too much of a good thing is not, well, good. Giving your small animal too much food will make him overweight, and it doesn’t take a lot of food or extra pounds to make a small animal overweight. Obesity will cause many health problems for him, including a shorter life span.

You must be aware of a few things while keeping a small animal with children in the home. Among staff members are given credentials to work at other things, children may be inclined to offer the hospital and the methods used to monitor the more food to the animal than is necessary, which can lead to serious health problems. Also, children quality of their work. must be taught to handle small animals gently.

Every procedure that is performed in the hospital, No matter their ages, your children must be told an operation, an investigation or a medical Age-Appropriate Tasks treatment, has a policy and procedure to govern How much your children are in charge of caring how much your animal should be fed, how often the way that it is performed and documentation for the small animal should depend on their he should be fed, and what are the right and wrong is needed to show that these P and Ps are being ages. Young children cannot do everything that foods to provide. Doing so will keep your small is required. You, the adult, must clean the cage, animal healthy and happy for a long time. followed. but you can have your young children serve as JCI is very interested in patient safety and a great helpers. Have them refill the food bowl with Responsibility deal of time was spent looking at the building dry pellets and help pick out fresh fruits and Above all else, children of any age must be and facilities. There are very tight building codes vegetables, and show them how to clean and refill responsible when caring for a small animal. This to be followed in building a hospital. The tiles the all-important water bottle. Older children can should not be an impulse purchase. Research and on the floor, the electrical and plumbing are all do all this themselves, but you should still keep a learn about the animal together. That way, you will be able to show your children how to properly care inspected, even the store rooms are visited to be watchful eye on everything. for their new pet. (Research will also teach you sure that there is no fire hazards there. Methods to how to care for the animal in case your children’s reduce the risks of falls and any personal injuries Handle With Care are a concern to the surveyors. The Bangkok Children must be shown how to properly handle interest in him wanes.) Regulate tasks according Hospital Huahin was planned to incorporate all the small animals—“properly” meaning gently, to age and maturity. Before you know it, your measures needed to provide a safe environment quietly, and calmly. Small animals are, as their children will bond with their small animal and will and in this area the surveyors were very impressed name implies, small. They are fragile and so cannot be cleaning his cage without even having to be be tossed, twirled, rolled, shoved, and played with reminded to do so! with our thoughtful expertise. roughly. Because of the massive size difference The surveyors gave the hospital a rigorous onsite evaluation. The surveyors spent four days interviewing hospital leaders and staff on policies and procedures, looking in detail at hospital care for individual patients. In addition, they surveyed each department individually. The physical plant of the hospital, equipment, services, was subjected to evaluation. Focus was also placed on aspects The International Federation of Health Plans Report : such as patient safety, patient rights, medication management, bedsides policies and procedures, Statistics of Average Cost of Medical Care 2010 surgical infection and the ongoing assessment in Thai Baht - Hospital & Surgeon´s Fee of medical staff and nurses, leadership of the organization and many others. Quite at random, they stopped staff members and asked them about their work and the training that they had been given.

Hospital Cost International VS. Thailand

The surveyors were very impressed with our activities in all these areas and were generous with their praise Every hospital performs studies in areas where it is felt that improvement can be made and the results of these studies were presented to the surveyors.

In addition to being an inspection process it was a learning experience for the hospital. The Surveyors have seen so many good hospitals and were able to offer suggestions on how we could improve.

The surveyors gave a glowing report when they JCI is first interested in the governance and had finished and there is no doubt that we will be structure of the hospital, the process by which accredited from the remarks that they made.

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Events Calendar

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HUA HIN EVENTS & PROMOTIONS - FEBRUARY 2012 Thailand Events : A fairly quite month after the New Years

Chiang Mai Flower Festival: 3-5 February 2011 - The hills and valleys of Chiang Mai are ideal natural habitats for a vast variety of tropical as well as temperate flowers. Most bloom early in the year from January to February, with colourful flowers such as the African Marigold, Globe Amaranth, orchids, Ban Chun, chrysanthemum, Celosia and roses.

Hotel Promotions and New Year Events

Unless indicated differently, ALL prices are to be understood Per Person - NET + VAT + Service Charge - ++ etc.

Children 1 – 6 years are usually free. Children from 6 – 11 are charged less. Usually 50% or more. Check with Staff.

Dusit Thani Resort Hua Hin

Dusit Thani Hua Hin welcomes Ms. Srisalai Suchartvuti, renowned Thai vocalist who will be performing her mesmeric repertoires of romantic ballads and love songs at Polo Bar, Dusit Thani Hua Hin from 12-14 February 2012. Additionally, Rim Talay restaurant at Dusit Thani Hua Hin offers a romantic valentine dinner to create the most memorable experience for all guests.

For Reservations: 032 442 100 – dthhfb@dusit.com (Reservations are highly recommended and we offer our special 15/15 early-bird promotion offers 15% discount on food only for bookings made and paid for by 15th December, please call extension.

Hyatt Regency

Sunday Brunch: McFarlane House from 11.30 – 15.00 hrs. Baht 1,300 net per person inclusive of a bottle of sparkling wine per two persons. child 6 – 12 Baht 500 Fridays and Saturdays from, 6:00pm to 10:30pm. The all-youcan-eat tapas promotion is priced at Baht 700 net per person.

Call: +66 3252 1234 Ext: 5010 E-mail: pr.hrhuahin@hyatt.com

Afternoon Tea - at Mcfarland House – Every Day

McFarland House offers an afternoon tea set featuring a selection of delicate snacks and dessert served with your favourite tea or coffee while overlooking the Gulf of Thailand.

Take a break and enjoy your day with Afternoon Tea at McFarland House everyday from 2:00pm to 6:00pm priced just Baht 300 net per person.

Figs Restaurant Authentic home-made pasta dishes and pizzas from our Baht 250 dinner menu available every Tuesday and Saturday from 6:30pm to 10:30pm. select your favourite Italian dishes from an à la carte menu. Baht 250 net per dish.

Classic Thai Buffet” at Talay Thai Restaurant

A special “Classic Thai Buffet” promotion , overlooking the gulf of Thailand. Every Monday from 6:30pm to 10:30pm - Baht 850 net per person for adults and Baht 425 net for children aged 6-12; During the dinner, diners will be entertained by traditional Thai dances.

Mc Farlane House - ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT TAPAS with live music.

“All-You-Can-Eat Western and Thai Tapas at the historical seaside McFarland House while live band will entertain all diners offering live by the beach atmosphere every Wednesday from 6:30pm to 10:30pm. Baht 700 net per Per.

SEAFOOD BBQ ON THE POOL LAWN

The flavours of seafood BBQ buffet dinner which includes Western and Thai specialties and live stations while our live band, Dejavu, entertains everyone throughout the evening from 7:00pm to 10:30pm every Thursday.

The selection of Thai and Western Seafood BBQ Buffet is priced at Baht 1,200 net for adults and Baht 600 net for children aged 6-12. Children under six yeasr-old dine for free when accompanied by a parent.

Talay Thai Restaurant - Hua Hin Fisherman’s Night

Hyatt Regency Hua Hin drops anchor at Talay Thai Restaurant every Friday evening between 6.30pm and 10.30pm.

Discover & select our “Catch of the Day” to cook in your favourite way. Also, spice up your life and enjoy the fragrances of fresh herbs at our authentic Thai soup and spicy salads, noodles and fried rice &much more. During the dinner, you will be entertained by traditional Thai dances.

At Baht 1,300 net per person for adults and Baht 600 net for children aged 6-12.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your loved one in style at Hyatt Regency Hua Hin, where we offer romantic dining: Figs restaurant : - Start your evening with a glass of sparkling wine, followed by a five-course Italian set dinner and a red rose for the lady. Baht 3,500 net per couple.

Talay Thai Restaurant - wide selection of authentic homestyle Thai cuisine offered buffet. entertainment by traditional Thai dances. Baht 1,200 net per person.

McFarlane House – 5 course set dinner incl. 1 glass of sparkling wine and a rose for the lady – Baht 3.500 per couple.

Beach Lawn – Five Course werstern set dinner with a Glass of sparkling wine. Baht 8.000 per couple For reservations and further information, please contact Hyatt Regency Hua Hin on Hotline +66 2254 6200 or +66 3252 1234,

Intercontinental Resort Hua Hin Contact: 032 616 999 or e-mail: rsvn@ichuahin.com For reservation, contact 032 616 999 or e-mail: rsvn@ichuahin.com

Banyan Resort & Golf Club

For regular promotions, Golf & Dinner At the Golf Club or Lunch & Dinner at the Lemongrass Restaurant at the Banyan Resort, Call : 032-616200

Rest Detail Resort

Valentine´s Day Package - Lovers Celebrate Valentines Day the whole month of February with special rates starting from THB12,900 nett which include: 2 night’s luxurious accommodation - Sumptuous daily breakfast - A romantic moonlit dinner and 2 glasses of pre-dinner aperitif, served on the beach or the private terrace of your room. A blissful 60 minute couples massage at Restfully Yours Spa. For more information, please feel free to contact reservation at 032-547 733

La PAILLOTE – French Restaurant

A romantic Valentine’s evening at LA PAILLOTE on the 14th of February at 888 Baht only The Menue is as follows : WELCOME DRINK - Kirr Royal First STARTER - Tomato tartar and asparagus arrows Second STARTER - Flying shrimp hearts on pineapple bed MAIN COURSE - Chicken breast Normandy, love pepper sauce, panfried potatoes in love.

DESSERT - Trilogy of love desserts from our French Deli For Reservations , please contact Gaston 08………………..

Hilton Resort & Spa

WhiteLotusRestaurant:All-You-Can-EatDimSumIndulge

yourself with a delectable Chinese meal every Saturday, SundayandonPublicHolidaysfromourcomprehensivemenu of authentic Dim Sum delicacies for THB 449 nett per person.

Full Moon dinner: 7 February - Join our 5 course set menu while watching the full moon from the highest restaurant in Hua Hin for THB 899 nett per person .

Valentines Day on 14 February “Love is in the Air”

The White Lotus restaurant invites you to treat your special Valentine to a four-course Chinese set menu in the sky complemented by sparkling wines from the old to the new world for THB 1,400 nett per person. Live DJ playing up tempo funky beats from 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm The Chay Had Restaurant - A Seafood Feast for THB 540 nett - A platter of rock lobster, tiger prawns and Barracuda served with steamed rice and garlic butter Valentines Dinner by the ocean on 14 February . Join us for a wonderful night in front of the ocean for THB 1,690 per person (including a bottle of sparkling rose wine and a long stem rose per couple) Signature dish of the month - Deep fried calamari in a basket for THB 300 nett including a soft drink or a local beer. Twisted Mai Tai served in a pineapple for THB 150 nett.

Theme Dinners : Wednesday - Wine Dinner A five course set dinner with a glass of wine perfectly matched with each course THB 1.500 net per person Except 15 February.

Friday - Seafood and Meat Sunset Grill - All you can eat. All seafood and Meat is charged per 100 grams. True Valentines special Dining by design and feel the taste of romance.

Il Mercato : Theme Dinners – Monday & Tuesday Authentic Thai Terrace Dinner - Wednesday & Friday - Allyou-can-eat pizza, pasta and salad buffet. THB 750 nett per adult. Thursday - Taste of Siam Thai Buffet with a live Thai musician THB 650 nett .

Saturday - International Barbeque buffet. Enjoy our live band with a unique terrace experience.THB 1,100 nett per adult.

Further Venues at The Hilton : The Wine wellar : Lots of wines to satisfy your cravings.

World News Coffee : Coffee Glaze for THB 150 nett Milestones Jazz Bar Lounge : Cocktail with Live Music Hua Hin Brewery : Home brewed beer and Food & live Music – Beerhouse with weekend coyote madness.

SOS Tugboat bar – Live Sports on a big screen- Soccer- F1

HEAVEN -KITCHEN

LUNCH OF THE DAY 99 THB Tuesday : pork steak with French fries Wednesday : Beefsteak with French fries Thursday : Chicken steak with French fries Friday : Fish steak with French fries Saturday : Hack steak with French fries Sunday : Swedish Meatballs with mashed potatoes

Putahracsa

Valentines Day at the Oceanside Beach club

Restaurant & Bar. Sensual smooth sounds of our live band coupled together with a distinctly enticing four course dinner smoothly accompanied with a deluxe champagne cocktail is the start to a delicious inviting evening, All senoritas arriving on the night will be automatically entered into the glamour lucky draw, exciting romantic dinners along with pampering spa treatments await 5 lucky winners on the night.

Dine, Drink, Romance and win only at Oceanside Beach club Restaurant & Bar This Valentines day.

Information and reservation please call 032 -531470

Day Spa Promotion - Sweet Pleasure

Pamper your loved ones or simply indulge yourself with 2 hours romantic experience…

Chocolate Body Wrap + Nourishing Facial Treatment + Essence of Floral Massage - Special price: Single : 2,500 Baht nett (Original 3,600 Baht) Couple : 4,500 Baht nett (Original 7,200 Baht) Special Gift voucher for your loved ones Putahracsa massage 1,900 Baht nett Intense moisturizing facial 2,000 Baht nett Moisturizing facial and Manicure 2,600 Baht nett

March 1stGood Friend Volunteer Charity Fashion Show

at Oceanside Beach Club Restaurant & Bar. Support and enjoy this glamorous event of beauty and style as Kornkanok displays it’s new and exciting range.

Sit back and watch the show whist indulging into Thai and Western cuisine then open that perfect bottle of wine to complete the evening. All profits go towards the Good Friend Volunteer charity.

All Information and reservations please call 032 31470

Cool Breeze Café, Bar& Restaurant In the New Year

Tapas Tapas Tapas & Great Spanish and Continental dishes Special wine promotion with a different wine at a great price.

The Happy Hour Promotion is always available from 11am until 7pm 7 days a week. Tapas Buy 3 Pay 2, Sangria Buy 1 Get 1 Free and house wine 99 baht a glass. We also have El Prado Spanish wine in Red, White and Rose at 880 baht per bottle until stocks run out.

Cool breeze Promotion : Display of art from The Family Tree and Ran Pee Ud with all artwork for sale.

We also have a new and exciting cocktail range from 140 baht.

Our set lunches are 260 baht until 4pm daily.

Naresdamri Road – going towards the pier on your left. @ Tel. 032 531 062, 080 080 6811

Sheraton

Salas Restaurant - Italian appetizer and dessert buffet

with your choice of five main courses for Baht 1,400 net per adult and Baht 700 net per child starting from 6:00 pm. – 11:00 pm.

InAzia Restaurant - Thai, Indian and Japanese set menus at price starting from Baht 1,800 net for two persons from 6:00 pm. – 11:00 pm. (All prices are inclusive of 10% service charge and 7% tax.) Enjoy special Italian dishes, “Risotto”, at Salas Restaurant. Risotto is original Italian Carnaroli rice slowly cooked with white wine and broth then finished with fresh grated Parmigiano and butter. All 5 delicious preparations of Risotto are awaited to be selected for your favorite dishes such as Risotto Milanese cooked with Spanish saffron; Risotto Quattro Formaggi finished with Gorgonzola,Taleggio, Mascarpone and Parmigiano; Risotto di Asparagie Granchio with green asparagus tips and crab meat; Risotto di Funghi con Tartufo Bianco with sautéed porcini, button mushrooms and finished with white truffle cream; and Risotto di Rucola con Cape Santé Trifolati blended with rocket pesto and topped with sautéed imported scallops.

All special Risotto dishes start from Baht 360 net per dish (Prices are inclusive of 10% service charge and 7% tax) and are available daily throughout February 2012 at Salas Restaurant from 10.00 am-10.00 pm. Please call (0)32 708 155 or e-mail fb.huahin@sheraton.com for further information and reservations.

For reservations and further information, contact : Tel: 66 (0)32 708 080 Fax: 66 (0)32 708 028 or E-mail: reservations.huahin@sheraton.com

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SPA & Golf Promotions The Barai

THE BARAI at The Hyatt Experience A New Level

Exclusive Destination Spa

of Luxurious Residential Spa Celebrate Month of Love With The Journey of Experience at The Barai – Hyatt Regency Hua Hin THE BARAI invites you to experience a new level of luxurious residential spa THE BARAI, an award-winning destination spa invites you to bring your loved one to celebrate the month of love and enjoy new experiences on your journey to personal inner peace and tranquillity with our offer starting from Baht 19,500++ per night throughout February 2012. This offer includes: One night accommodation in a residential spa suite – The Barai Suite, healthy breakfast at McFarland House, all-day hot and cold herbal tea, and evening cocktails at McFarland.

A choice of 60-minute Thai Foot Reflexology, Traditional Thai Massage, Swedish Massage, Aromatherapy Massage or Muscle Relief Massage for two people per night.

An in-suite Aromatherapy Milk Bath and an in-suite Aroma Steam prepared by your own Suite Butler.

Access to all other benefits and courtesies extended to guests of The Barai Suite and all-day Suite Butler services.

Rates are subject to 17.7% tax and service charge. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotions; prior reservation is required and subject to space availability.

For reservations and further information, please contact: THE BARAI at Hyatt Regency - Hua Hin at Hotline: Tel: +66 2254 6200 or +66 3251 1234 and E-mail thebarai. hrhuahin@hyatt.com www.thebarai.com

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suite that offers you a personal inner peace and tranquillity starting from Baht 18,500++ per night for The Barai Balcony Suite and Baht 20,500++ per night for The Barai Pool Suite from now until October 31, 2011. This offer includes : One night accommodation in a residential spa suite The Barai Suite, healthy breakfast at McFarland House, or served in the comfort of your suite, all-day hot and cold herbal tea, and evening cocktails at McFarland. - A choice of 60-minute Thai Foot Reflexology, Traditional Thai Massage, Swedish Massage, Aromatherapy Massage or Muscle Relief Massage for two people per night. -An in-suite Aromatherapy Milk Bath and an in-suite Aroma Steam prepared by your own Suite Butler - Access to all other benefits and courtesies extended to guests of The Barai Suite and allday Suite Butler services.

THE SEED OF HAPPINESS” WELLNESS RETREAT Take a journey to discover your inner peace, and balance your body, mind and spirit with “The Seed of Happiness” at THE BARAI, the award-winning destination spa located on the beachfront land adjacent to Hyatt Regency Hua Hin.“The Seed of Happiness” Retreat Programme, priced at Baht 6,000++ per person includes: A 90-minute group meditation session“Body and Mind Alchemy”, conducted

by Dr. Buathon, a renowned Thai holistic practitioner. A 90-minute “Sound Healing workshop”, help to improve concentration by using the vibration of a singing bowl. While you take a deep breath, the singing bowl keeps them concentrated on the sound, while the vibration of the bowl vibrates the cells in your body, relieving muscle tension. An Element Light meal to delight your sense of taste served at McFarland House. A 90-minute THE BARAI Blend Massage, this unique treatment is adapted from the traditional Thai massage combined with Swedish and Aromatherapy techniques. Enhance your scent with our signature aroma oil incorporating lemongrass, ginger and mint is applied with ling flowing palm strokes, acupressure along the meridian lines and integrated with join movement and subtle stretching.

THE ART OF BEAUTY, 2.5 HOURS - BAHT 4,000++ PER PERSON - To recharge, revitalise and treat yourself to the best.

A 2.5–hour beauty retreat at THE BARAI will provide you an ultimate pampering and the package includes: A 60-minute BARAI Blend Massage to offer total relaxation. - A 60-minute Soothing Facial to give you a glow. - Complete with a reviving Hair Treatment, including a blow dry at our hair salon.

Chi & Aqua Holistic Treatment, 120 Minutes - Baht 3,500++ Per Person Detoxifying and replenishing your body and mind with a 45-minute Mineral Scrub under Vichy Shower and followed by a 75-minute Chi Flow Holistic Massage for total cleansing inside and out to ensure that your Chi, life source, is flowing well.

This ancient therapeutic massage treatment based on Traditional Chinese Medicine can stimulate the lymphatic flow and helps to detoxifying the body and brings comfort and relief to the abdomen. Experience a deeper state of relaxation and peaceful mind.

For reservations and further information, please contact THE BARAI on Hotline Tel: +66 2254 6200 or +66 3251 1234 or email thebarai.hrhuahin@ hyatt.com www.thebarai.com

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Star golfer Prayad supports local juniors at Banyan golf Club

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ua Hin’s most famous golfer is undoubtedly European & Asian Tour golfer Prayad Markseang. His golfing travels take him all over the globe playing the game he loves. He has never forgotten however, the roots of the game he started to play as a child on the local courses.

In recent weeks, and during Prayad’s preparations for the beginning of the 2012 season, Prayad took time to give a golf clinic to local junior golfers at Banyan Golf Club. The Singha Hua Hin Junior Challenge was held on a Sunday afternoon , as part of their regular Junior Golf Sundays at Banyan program.

Prayad took the time to meet all the junior before the round & give them a 45 minute clinic focusing on greenside bunker play.

Prayad Markseang is known to be one of the finest greenside bunker players on tour, and his control on the ball dazzled all the junior present.

Banyan Golf Club’s general Manager, Stacey Walton was also on hand to welcome al the junior & Prayad personally.

“We are always happy to see Prayad return to Banyan Golf Club when his schedule allows. The kids today have hopefully learned something We wish him every success in 2012 as he will from Prayad, as they continue to develop as players. I am sure that Prayad be focusing his tournament play on the Asian has a lot of new followers for the 2012 season. & Japanese pro tours”

The Hua Hin Today Team

Responsible for Hua Hin Today / Cha-Am Today / Property & Golf Today & Food Lovers

Pol.Gen Maj Noi Wannapaiboon Editor

Mr.Gerard Mosselman (Jerry) Consulting Editor

Ms.Atchareeya Lindstrand (Ning) Assistant to the Editor

Ms.Sunisa Kheunkum (Cherry) Marketting Coordinator

Mr.Grit Promprasert (Nat) Graphic Designer

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Volume 3 issue 6 February 2012

Volume 3 Issue 6 February 2012

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Phetchaburi’s 3rd Eagle Watching and OTOP Products Selling เพชรบุรเี ชิญชวนดูนกนานาชนิด

he 3rd Eagle Watching and Products Selling of Phetchaburi will take place from January to February, 2012, at the multi-purposed ground by the highway No. 1023 in Baan Nong Plalai Community, Khao Yoi district in Phetchaburi.

This event is aimed at raising awareness on eagle protection and eco-tourism promotion.

Moreover, it serves as a forum that encourages youths to learn more on natural habitats in Thailand and enables local people to understand local economic development and how important it is, said Mr. Prasopchai Areewong, the chief of the Nong Plalai SubDistrict Administration Office.

Since its highlight concerns eagles, the event has an exhibit on the so-called king of all winged creatures, a display about local lifestyle at Baan Nong Plalai, selling of OTOP goods, eagle watching, a photo contest on eagles, hawks and local lifestyle as well as a contest of colored drawing made by primary and secondary students entitled, “Eagles: the King of the Sky and the Great Hunter”. Also, there will be a cultural performance of Lao Phuan, Lao Wieng, Lao Song and Thai Song Dam. On the occasion, professional photographers from discoverythai.com will display their photos of many eagles as well.

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Besides the stage performances at night, visitors can enjoy beautiful landscape and natural eco-system at the nearby Baan Khao Samoh Rabang as it has a lot of glittering fireflies at the Baan Khao Samoh Rabang.

“Nong Plalai is one of the best places for eagle watching in Thailand. Besides eagles, hawks and other rare birds can be easily seen as they migrate from the cold weather in other countries to stay here every year. Currently, many photographers are coming and staying here to take pictures of the birds, thus enabling local people to earn more income,” added Mr. Prasopchai.

For more information, please contact the Nong Plalai Sub-District Administration Office at tel. 032 796 681-2 daily at office hours.

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ายประสพชัย อารียว์ งศ์ นายก อบต.หนองปลาไหล อ.เขาย้อย จ.เพชรบุรี เปิดเผยว่าขณะนีท้ างอบตได้เตรียม จัดงาน “เทศกาลดูนกอินทรี ของดีเมืองเพชร” ครัง้ ที่ 3 ประจ�ำปี 2555 ซึง่ จัดขึน้ เมือ่ วันที่ 28 ม.ค.55 ทีผ่ า่ นมาจนถึงเดือนกุมภาพันธ์ 55 ณ ลานตากข้าวอเนกประสงค์ ริมถนนทางหลวงชนบท หมายเลข 1023 บ้านหนองปลาไหล อ.เขาย้อย จ.เพชรบุรี เพือ่ สร้างจิตส�ำนึกอนุรกั ษ์นกอินทรีย์ และส่งเสริมการท่องเทีย่ ว เชิงอนุรกั ษ์ เป็นแหล่งเรียนรูศ้ กึ ษาวิถที างธรรมชาติให้แก่เยาวชน ประชาชนในท้องถิน่ ได้มคี วามรูค้ วามเข้าใจ ตลอด จนส่งเสริมและพัฒนาด้านเศรษฐกิจ โดยมีผนู้ ำ� ชุมชนในต�ำบลหนองปลาไหล ร่วมรับฟังแถลงข่าว ณ ห้องประชุม อบต.หนองปลาไหล

ส�ำหรับ ภายในงานมีกจิ กรรมต่างๆ มากมาย อาทิ นิทรรศการเกีย่ วกับนกอินทรีย์ นิทรรศการวิถชี วี ติ ความ เป็นอยูข่ องชาวบ้าน การจ�ำหน่ายสินค้า OTOP กิจกรรมส่องกล้องศึกษาวิถชี วี ติ นกอินทรี การประกวดภาพถ่าย เหยีย่ วและนกอินทรี ประกวดภาพถ่ายวิถชี วี ติ ชาวบ้าน ประกวดวาดภาพระบายสีในหัวข้อ “นกอินทรีเจ้าเวหา ราชา แห่งการล่าเหยือ่ ” ระดับชัน้ ประถมศึกษา ป.4 ป.5 และ ป.6 ระดับชัน้ มัธยมศึกษาตอนต้น และระดับชัน้ มัธยมศึกษาตอนปลาย ตลอดจนการแสดงของเด็กนักเรียนจากการแสดงศิลปวัฒนธรรมประเพณีไทย 3 ลาว ได้แก่ ลาวพวน ลาวเวียง ลาวโซ่ง และไทยทรงด�ำ ร�ำวงย้อนยุค และชมภาพนกอินทรียจ์ ากฝีมอื นักถ่ายภาพนกมือ อาชีพจากทีมงาน Discoverythai.com ส่วนผูท้ ชี่ นื่ ชอบบรรยากาศธรรมชาติยามค�ำ่ คืน ต.หนองปลาไหล ยังมีจดุ เด่นด้านระบบนิเวศน์ทางธรรมชาติทสี่ วยงาม เป็นแหล่งก�ำเนิดของฝูงหิง่ ห้อยยามราตรีมากมายให้เทีย่ วชม หิง่ ห้อยยามค�ำ่ คืน ณ หมูท่ ี่ 1 บ้านเขาสมอระบังด้วย “พืน้ ที่ ต.หนองปลาไหล ได้ชอื่ ว่าเป็นแหล่งดูนกอินทรีทดี่ ที สี่ ดุ แห่งหนึง่ ของประเทศไทย ในช่วงฤดูหนาวทุกปีจะมีนกอินทรี นกเหยีย่ ว และนกหายากนานาชนิด บินอพยพหนี หนาวมาอยูใ่ นพืน้ ทีจ่ ำ� นวนมาก ขณะนีม้ นี กั ถ่ายภาพนกเข้ามาบันทึกภาพสร้างความคึกคักและเกิดการกระจายราย ได้ในพืน้ ทีม่ ากขึน้ นอกจากนีเ้ พือ่ เป็นการประชาสัมพันธ์แหล่งดูนกอินทรีทดี่ ที สี่ ดุ ในประเทศไทยอีกด้วย สามารถ สอบถามรายละเอียดเพิม่ เติมได้ที่ อบต.หนองปลาไหล อ.เขาย้อย จ.เพชรบุรี หมายเลขโทรศัพท์ 032-796681-2 ในวันและเวลาราชการ

Crab Pulling Festival

Attracting more Tourists to Cha Am The 2nd Crab Pulling Festival @ Cha-Am is coming back this month after its great success last year.

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o be organized from the 11th to the 19th February 2012 at the lookout point on Cha-Am beach, the crab pulling festival is one of 3 the Unseen Thailand campaigns that promotes tourism in the country and encourages visitors to admire and foster local culture.

This event was originated from the municipal policy to promote blue crab fishing in which different breeds of the sea creatures are given to local fishers by the Phetchaburi Fishery Office and the Phetchaburi Fisheries Test and research Center and were regularly released in the artificial reef.

Moreover, 2 blue crab banks were established in Cha-Am to propagate the species so that the animal does not face extinction and local fishers earn more income.

Cha-Am has 3 fishing communities that mainly do crab fishing: Baan Khlong Thien, Baan Boh Khaem and Bang Sai Yoi. The Baan Khlong Thien fishers, in particular, use the area by a canal of Saphan Hin to sell the fresh blue crab they caught.

To keep the crab fresh, they put it in a big handmade mesh bag. The bag, hung on to the iron bars of a bridge, is soaked in canal water. Once customers come to buy the crabs, the sellers will pull up the water soaked bag. That is how the name, Pu Chak (literally, crab pulling), was born.

Since this event, when local fishers catch more crab than any other time of the year, visitors will see how local fishers actually work. In addition, there will be concerts of famous Thai artists and a lively walking street for tourists every night. So, the 2nd Crab Pulling Festival @ Cha-Am will surely be as entertaining as the last year’s.

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บาลเมืองชะอ�ำเตรียมจัดงานเทศกาลชิมปูชกั @ชะอ�ำ ครัง้ ที่ ๒ หวังประชาสัมพันธ์การ ท่องเทีย่ วควบคูไ่ ปกับการรักษาเอกลักษณ์วถิ ชี วี ติ ชาวประมงพืน้ บ้าน ชูสะพานยกปูชกั หนึง่ ในแหล่งท่องเทีย่ วทีค่ วรไปสัมผัส ๓ (Unseen in Thailand 3) เป็นสัญลักษณ์ของงาน จากความ ส�ำเร็จในการจัดงานเทศกาลชิมปูชกั @ชะอ�ำครัง้ แรกเมือ่ ปีทผี่ า่ นมา เทศบาลเมืองชะอ�ำ โดยนายนุกลู พรสมบูรณ์ศริ ิ นายกเทศมนตรีเมืองชะอ�ำ ก�ำหนดจัดงานเทศกาลชิมปูชกั อีกครัง้ ภายใต้ชอื่ งาน เทศกาลชิมปูชกั @ชะอ�ำ ครัง้ ที่ ๒ ระหว่างวันที่ ๑๑ – ๑๙ กุมภาพันธ์ ๒๕๕๕ ณ จุดชมวิวชายหาดชะอ�ำ การเกิดขึน้ ของงานเทศกาลชิมปูชกั @ชะอ�ำ สืบเนือ่ งจากเทศบาลเมืองชะอ�ำ มีนโยบายส่งเสริมอาชีพ ชาวประมงเรือปูมา้ ในเขตพืน้ ที่ ด้วยการขอรับ การสนับสนุนพันธุ์ปูม้าจากส�ำนักงานประมง จังหวัดเพชรบุรแี ละศูนย์วจิ ยั และทดสอบพันธุ์ สัตว์นำ�้ เพชรบุรี เพือ่ มอบให้แก่ชาวประมงเรือ ปูมา้ น�ำไปปล่อยตามแหล่งปะการังเทียมอย่างต่อ เนือ่ ง รวมถึงสนับสนุนให้มกี ารจัดตัง้ ธนาคารปูมา้ ในพืน้ ทีจ่ ำ� นวน ๒ แห่ง เพือ่ อนุรกั ษ์และขยาย พันธุป์ มู า้ ไม่ให้หมดไปจากทะเลชะอ�ำ ส่งผลให้ ชาวประมงสามารถจับปูมา้ ได้ในปริมาณทีเ่ พิม่ ขึน้ สร้างรายได้ให้แก่ครอบครัวมากขึน้ ตามไปด้วย และเนือ่ งด้วยเมืองชะอ�ำ มีชาวประมงพืน้ บ้านที่ ออกเรือปูอยู่ ๓ กลุม่ ใหญ่ คือ ๑. กลุม่ ชุมชนบ้าน คลองเทียน สะพานหิน ปากคลอง หนองแจง ๒. กลุม่ ชุมชนบ้านบ่อแขม และ ๓. กลุม่ ชุมชนบางไทร ย้อย เนินสุรา บ่อพุทรา โดยเฉพาะกลุม่ ชุมชนบ้านคลองเทียน สะพานหิน ซึง่ จะใช้คลองในสะพานหิน เป็นทีจ่ อดเรือหลบคลืน่ ขณะเดียวกันก็จะใช้พนื้ ทีร่ มิ คลองขายปูสด ๆ ทีจ่ บั มาได้เอง โดยใช้วธิ กี าร รักษาความสดของปูดว้ ยการจับใส่ถงุ ตาข่ายผูกเชือกห้อยกับราวสะพานเหล็กเล็ก ๆ ทีย่ กเปิด-ปิดได้ ซึง่ ชาวบ้านใช้สญั จรข้ามคลอง เมือ่ มีลกู ค้ามาหาซือ้ ปู บรรดาคนขายปูกจ็ ะไปชักถุงตาข่ายปูขนึ้ มาเสนอ ขาย จนเป็นทีม่ าของชือ่ “ปูชกั สะพานยก” หนึง่ เดียวในเมืองไทย และการท่องเทีย่ วแห่งประเทศไทย ได้บรรจุเป็นหนึง่ ในแหล่งท่องเทีย่ วทีค่ วรไปสัมผัส ๓ (Unseen in Thailand 3)

เนือ่ งจากช่วงระยะเวลาการจัดงานชิมปูชกั เป็นช่วงทีช่ าวประมงพืน้ บ้านสามารถจับปูใน ทะเลได้มาก รวมทัง้ เทศบาลเมืองชะอ�ำยังส่งเสริมการอนุรกั ษ์พนั ธุป์ มู า้ ด้วยการมอบพันธุป์ มู า้ ให้กบั ชาวประมงน�ำไปปล่อย และการจัดตัง้ ธนาคารปูมา้ เพือ่ เป็นการแพร่พนั ธุป์ มู า้ ไม่ให้หมดไปจากท้อง ทะเลชะอ�ำ อีกทัง้ เป็นการส่งเสริมอาชีพชาวประมงพืน้ บ้านเรือปูให้ยงั คงมีปใู ห้จบั เป็นรายได้ของ ครอบครัว ดังนัน้ การจัดเทศกาลชิมปูชกั @ชะอ�ำ จึงเป็นการจัดงานในลักษณะการประชาสัมพันธ์การ ท่องเทีย่ วควบคูไ่ ปกับการรักษาเอกลักษณ์วถิ ชี วี ติ ชาวประมงพืน้ บ้านและการอนุรกั ษ์ พันธุป์ มู า้ ไปพร้อมๆ กัน ส�ำหรับในการจัดงานครัง้ นี้ ลักษณะการจัดงานจะเป็นการ จ�ำลองสะพานยกปูชกั มาไว้ทเี่ วทีกลางของงาน มีการออกร้านจ�ำหน่ายปูมา้ ของชาว ประมงพืน้ บ้าน การสาธิตการชักปูหนึง่ เดียวในเมืองไทย กิจกรรมการแสดงของดารา ศิลปินบนเวที และการจัดถนนคนเดิน ตลอดทัง้ ๙ คืน ณ จุดชมวิวชายหาดชะอ�ำ ซึง่ เทศบาลเมืองชะอ�ำตัง้ ใจทีจ่ ะใช้เทศกาลนีเ้ ป็นหนึง่ ในไฮไลท์แผนการประชาสัมพันธ์ การท่องเทีย่ วของเมืองชะอ�ำต่อไป ดังนัน้ วันที่ ๑๑ – ๑๙ กุมภาพันธ์ ๒๕๕๕ นี้ เชิญ ทุกท่านเทีย่ วงานเทศกาลชิมปูชกั @ชะอ�ำ ครัง้ ที่ ๒ หนึง่ เดียวในเมืองไทย...ทีช่ ะอ�ำ...

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By Mallila

Local news

Baan Laad Organizes Cart-Yoking Cow Race

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cart-yoking cow race will take place between 4 -12 February 2012 at a 60-Rai area by the Phetchakasem road opposite the Chit Chanok Thai sweets shop in Baan Laad District of Phetchaburi.

According to Mr. Wirat Chaiyasit, the district chief of Baan Leed, the District Office of Baan Laad, with cooperation of the District Chief and Community Leader Group, the Baan Laad Local Administration Office and local people launch this event to revive and foster local tradition and culture, particularly activities relates to Thai farming and agriculture. Besides, it helps promote tourism in Phetchaburi, the gateway to the south of Thailand.

This year’s cart-yoking cow race will be more exciting and bigger than last years’ because of various activities. Visitors can attend cartyoking cow races for which winners will be awarded a trophy conferred by Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn as well as cow running, cow catching with bare hands and wild boar catching. Since Phetchaburi is well-known among tourists for palmyra palm, races on

palm climbing, palm chopping, palm eating, palm curry making and palm crushing will be held, too. In the evening, there will be stage performances, the display of local and community products, a contest of youth string combo bands, retro Thai dance and the cowboy night show on the last day of the event.

Further information on the Baan Laad’s cartyoking race can be obtained at the Baan Laad District Office (tel. 032 491 316) during office hours.

Fires Likely to Break Out in Cold/Dry Season

Warning from Cha-Am and Hua Hin Authorities

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he Cha-Am and Hua Hin Municipality have given advice to local people on fire prevention during the current cold season as fires can quickly spread but are hard to extinguish, particularly if they occurs in shophouses or wooden houses or on open grass land due to dry weather and strong winds.

To protect their house and property, authorities suggest that people should keep their house well-ordered and not put anything that block the doorway, windows and stairs. More than one fire exit has to be prepared in the house and at least one window of each room should be left unlocked so that family members can leave the house in case a fire breaks out. All keys have to be kept in a place where they are easily found in case of emergency.

Any inflammable things, such as papers, matches and wood chunks, should be gotten rid of. Chemical substances have to be kept

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in dry and ventilated place away from heat.

Incense pots, candlesticks and ashtrays should be non-flammable.

Electrical appliances, especially those exposed to sunlight, rain and heat most of the time, should be frequently checked. Urgent repair or replacement must be done for electrical appliances that have damaged wires. More importantly, it is not recommendable to plug many electrical appliances in one socket or leave them unused for a long time as this can easily cause short circuit.

Fire extinguishers have to be placed where family members can use them quickly and conveniently. Fire alarms should be installed in rooms prone to fire, such as a kitchen or a praying room where incense and candles are usually lit.

Other than that, the Municipalities asks people to be careful if they have to do any activities with fire, such as blowing candles and incense out before leaving the house, unplugging or turning off all electrical appliances and cooking gas as well as avoiding burning garbage and pampas grass when the wind is strong because other materials can catch even small fire fragments and start to burn uncontrollably fast.

Keeping their house well-organized, getting rid of inflammable things, frequently checking electrical appliances, installing fire alarms and paying special attention to activities with fire will help minimize the risk that fire easily breaks out during this dry and cold season.

In case of emergency, please contact the ChaAm Municipality’s Public Works and Disaster Relief at tel. 199, 032 471 001, 032 471 222 and 032 471 419.

Volume 3 issue 6 February 2012

อ.บ้านลาดจังหวัดเพชรบุรจี ดั แข่งขันวัวเทียมเกวียน ชิงถ้วยพระราชทานสมเด็จพระเทพฯ เพือ่ ฟืน้ ฟูและอนุรกั ษ์ประเพณีอนั ดีงามของท้องถิน่

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ายวิรตั น์ ไชยสิทธิ์ นายอ�ำเภอบ้านลาด เปิดเผยว่า อ�ำเภอบ้านลาด ร่วมกับ ชมรมก�ำนันผูใ้ หญ่บา้ น ชมรมองค์การบริหารส่วนต�ำบล เทศบาลต�ำบลบ้านลาด และพ่อค้าประชาชน ก�ำหนดจัดการแข่งขันวัว เทียมเกวียนชิงถ้วยพระราชทานสมเด็จพระเทพรัตนราชสุดาฯ สยาม บรมราชกุมารีซงึ่ จะจัด ขึน้ ในระหว่างวันที่ 4 -12 กุมภาพันธ์ นี้ ณ บริเวณสถานทีก่ ารแข่งขันจริงบนเนือ้ ทีก่ ว่า 60 ไร่ ริมถนนเพชรเกษม ขาล่องใต้ ฝัง่ ตรงข้ามร้านขนมชิดชนก ต.ท่าเสน อ.บ้านลาด จ.เพชรบุรี เพือ่ ฟืน้ ฟูและอนุรกั ษ์ประเพณีอนั ดีงามของท้องถิน่ อีกทัง้ เป็นการส่ง เสริมการท่องเทีย่ วและประชาสัมพันธ์จงั หวัดเพชรบุรใี ห้เป็นทีร่ จู้ กั แพร่ หลาย การจัดการแข่งขันวัวเทียมเกวียนในปีนจี้ ะจัดยิง่ ใหญ่และเข้มข้น ยิง่ กว่าเดิมด้วยการจัดกิจกรรมทีห่ ลากหลาย โดยเฉพาะการแข่งขันวัว เทียมเกวียนประเภทความเร็วชิงถ้วยพระราชทานฯ การแข่งขันวัวเทียว เกวียนประเภทสวยงาม การแข่งขันวัวเทียมไถ การแข่งขันวัววิง่ ลู่ การ แข่งขันล้มวัวด้วยมือเปล่า การแข่งขันจับหมูปา่ การแข่งขันปีนต้นตาล การแข่งขันเฉาะตาล การแข่งขันกินลูกตาล การแข่งขันวัวลานทุกค�ำ่ คืน การประกวดทลายตาลและการแข่งขันแกงหัวตาล นอกจากนีย้ งั มีการ แสดงต่างๆ อีกมากมาย ทัง้ การแสดงสินค้าผลิตภัณฑ์ชมุ ชนและท้อง ถิน่ การประกวดวงดนตรีสตริงคอมโบ้เยาวชน มหกรรมร�ำวงย้อนยุค และการแสดงคาวบอยไนท์ในค�ำ่ คืนสุดท้ายของการจัดงาน“สอบถามรายละเอียดเพิม่ เติมการจัดการแข่งขันวัวเทียม เกวียนชิงถ้วยพระราชทานสมเด็จพระเทพรัตนราชสุดาฯ สยามบรมราชกุมารี ได้ทวี่ า่ การอ�ำเภอบ้านลาด หมายเลข โทรศัพท์ 032-491316 ในวันและเวลาราชการ” นายวิรตั น์กล่าว

Tourists Swarm in Cha-Am for New Year’s Countdown

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large group of Thai and foreign tourists swarmed Cha-Am beach to celebrate 2012 New Year on the evening of December 31, 2011.

The Cha-Am countdown, hosted by the ChaAm Municipality, featured stage performances of famous Thai actors , singers, food , beverage fairs and lucky draws from December 31, 2011 to January 3, 2012.

The Cha-Am Mayor Mr. Nukul Pornsomboonsiri said that the Cha-Am Municipality hosted New Year’s celebration annually. However, the latest festive event was different from the one of years before because a countdown party was held from December31, 2011 to January 1, 2012 in

addition to Buddhist ceremony offering alms to monks in the morning of 1 January at the Cha-Am Municipality. Moreover, the party night was extended from 1 to 3 January.

Despite the second time, the countdown party was welcomed a large group of visitors and local people alike who enjoyed colorful firework display at midnight of 31 December 2011 and savored mouth-watering food available at the Cha-Am lookout.

“A festive activity like the Cha-Am Countdown is one of the city’s tourism promotion campaigns the Municipality regularly hosts. We are intending to organize it every year to make our people and visitors happy,” concluded from Mr. Nukul.

เตือน!!! ฤดูหนาวอากาศแห้ง เสีย่ งเพลิงไหม้

ดูหนาวเป็นช่วงทีส่ ภาพอากาศแห้ง และมีลมพัดแรง ท�ำให้มคี วามเสีย่ ง สูงต่อการเกิดเพลิงไหม้ทลี่ กุ ลามอย่างรวดเร็ว และยากต่อการควบคุม เพลิง โดยเฉพาะหากเกิดกับตึกแถวหรือบ้านไม้ จะสร้างความสูญเสียต่อ ชีวติ และทรัพย์สนิ มากยิง่ ขึน้ เพือ่ ลดความเสีย่ งต่อการการเกิดเพลิงไหม้ใน ช่วงฤดูหนาว งานป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย เทศบาลเมืองชะอ�ำ จึงขอ แนะข้อควรปฏิบตั ดิ งั นี้

จัดระเบียบบ้านให้ปลอดภัยจากเพลิงไหม้ จัดวางสิง่ ของภายใน บ้านเรือนเป็นระเบียบ ไม่กดี ขวางประตู หน้าต่าง บันได ทางเดิน จัดให้มเี ส้น ทางอพยพหนีไฟ ทางเข้า-ออกบ้านหลายเส้นทาง หากเกิดเพลิงไหม้จะได้ใช้ เป็นเส้นทางอพยพหนีไฟได้อย่างรวดเร็ว ติดตัง้ เหล็กดัดประตู หน้าต่างแบบ ทีส่ ามารถเปิด-ปิดได้อย่างน้อยห้องละ ๑ บาน รวมถึงจัดเก็บกุญแจประตู บ้าน ประตูเหล็กดัดในจุดทีห่ ยิบใช้งานได้สะดวก หากเกิดเพลิงไหม้จะได้หนี ไฟได้ทนั ท่วงที ก�ำจัดวัสดุทเี่ ป็นเชือ้ เพลิง เช่น กระดาษ หนังสือพิมพ์ ไม้ขดี ไฟ เศษไม้ เป็นต้น เพราะเป็นเชือ้ เพลิงอย่างดี ทีท่ ำ� ให้ไฟลุกลามอย่าง

รวดเร็ว แยกเก็บสารเคมีทตี่ ดิ ไฟง่ายในบริเวณทีแ่ ห้ง อากาศถ่ายเทสะดวก ห่างจากแหล่งความร้อนทีเ่ ป็นตัวเร่งให้เกิดเพลิงไหม้ เลือกใช้กระถางธูป เชิง เทียน และทีเ่ ขีย่ บุหรีป่ ระเภททีเ่ ป็นภาชนะทนไฟ เพือ่ ป้องกันไฟลุกลาม

ตรวจสอบอุปกรณ์ไฟฟ้าให้อยูใ่ นสภาพสมบูรณ์ โดยเฉพาะอุปกรณ์ ไฟฟ้าทีอ่ ยูใ่ นบริเวณแสงแดดส่องถึง ฝนสาด และใกล้แหล่งความร้อน พร้อมทัง้ หมัน่ สังเกตความผิดปกติของอุปกรณ์ไฟฟ้า หากสายไฟฉีกขาด บุบ บวม สีเปลีย่ น มีกลิน่ เหม็นไหม้ ให้ซอ่ มแซมหรือเปลีย่ นใหม่ทนั ที ไม่ เสียบปลัก๊ ไฟหลายอันกับเต้าเสียบเดียวกัน หรือเสียบปลัก๊ ไฟค้างไว้เป็น เวลานานหากกระแสไฟฟ้าลัดวงจร อาจท�ำให้เกิดเพลิงไหม้ได้

ติดตัง้ ระบบป้องกันเพลิงไหม้ โดยติดตัง้ เครือ่ งตัดกระแสไฟฟ้า อัตโนมัติ ต่อสายดินอุปกรณ์ เครือ่ งใช้ไฟฟ้า เพือ่ ป้องกันเพลิงไหม้จาก กระแสไฟฟ้าลัดวงจร จัดวางถังดับเพลิงในจุดทีห่ ยิบใช้งานได้สะดวก รวม ถึงติดตัง้ เครือ่ งตรวจจับควันไฟและกริง่ สัญญาณเตือนไฟไหม้ในบริเวณที่ เสีย่ งเพลิงไหม้ เช่น ห้องครัว ห้องพระ เป็นต้น

นอกจากนี้ ควรระมัดระวังในการประกอบกิจกรรมเกีย่ วกับไฟทุก ประเภท ก่อนออกจากบ้านดับธูปเทียนให้สนิท ถอดปลัก๊ ไฟ ปิดสวิตซ์ไฟ และวาล์วถังก๊าซให้สนิททุกครัง้ รวมถึงงดเว้นเผาตอซางข้าว หญ้าแห้ง หรือ ขยะในช่วงทีล่ มพัดแรง เพราะหากสะเก็ดไฟกระเด็นไปติดวัสดุอนื่ อาจ ท�ำให้ไฟลุกลามอย่างรวดเร็ว และยากต่อการควบคุม

การเตรียมความพร้อมในการป้องกันเพลิงไหม้อย่างถูกต้องและ ปลอดภัย โดยจัดระเบียบบ้านให้ปลอดภัยจากเพลิงไหม้ ก�ำจัดวัสดุทเี่ ป็น เชือ้ เพลิง ตรวจสอบอุปกรณ์ไฟฟ้าให้อยูใ่ นสภาพสมบูรณ์ ติดตัง้ ระบบ ป้องกันเพลิงไหม้ รวมถึงเพิม่ ความระมัดระวังในการประกอบกิจกรรมเกีย่ ว กับไฟทุกประเภท จะช่วยลดความเสีย่ งต่อการเกิดเพลิงไหม้ในช่วงฤดูหนาว ทีม่ สี ภาพอากาศแห้ง

ด้วยความปรารถนาดีจาก งานป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย เทศบาลเมืองชะอ�ำ พบเหตุสาธารณภัยแจ้ง หมายเลขโทรศัพท์ ๑๙๙, ๐๓๒-๔๗๑๐๐๑, ๐๓๒-๔๗๑๒๒๒ , ๐๓๒-๔๗๑๔๑๙

Volume 3 issue 6 February 2012

Local & Hotel News

Children’s day 2012 at Raya Resort Cha Am

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Palace Magic Party at Dusit Thani Hua Hin to ring in 2012

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he Party was Inspired by His Majesty the King’s seventh cycle Birthday celebration, the spacious gardens of Dusit Thani’s palatial hotel by the sea provided an enchanting venue to usher in the New Year. The seventh cycle birthday celebration of His majesty the King provided the inspiration for the theme of the special New Year celebration organized by Dusit Thani Hua Hin, which has always prided itself on the lavish parties set in its spacious gardens.

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New Year’s activities party on January 17, 2012

n the National Children’s Day January 14, 2012 Hotel & Resort Cha-Am; activities and meals to children in the neighborhood.

Cha-Am Today Language Corner Welcome to the latest edition of Language Corner, the easy to understand guide to speaking conversational Thai.

In last month’s issue, we looked at how to ask and answer “Can/Could you………..?’’ i.e. Can you call a taxi for me please?, Can you close the door please?, etc. Therefore, in this month’s issue, we are going to look at how to ask ‘Can/Could I……..?’ in some useful situations.

Can/ Could I ………………?

Can I go to the cinema with you?

Pom/chan + action + dai mai Pom/chan bpai roong-nang gap kun dai mai Literally translates as I go to the cinema with you can …………………………………………………………………………………………………

Can I have some Coke please?

Kor + thing + noi Kor Coke noi Literally translates as Request Coke please …………………………………………………………………………………………………

Can I turn the air con. off?

Kor + action + noi + dai mai Kor bpit air noi dai mai Literally translates as Request turn off air con. please can The answers are ‘Dai’ for yes you can, and ‘Mai dai’ for no you can’t.

Example: Kor bpert naa-dtang noi dai mai?

Can I open the window?

Kor suan-lot noi dai mai?

Can I have some discount please?

Pom/chan soop bu-ri tee-nee dai mai?

Can I smoke here?

Pom/chan tho haa kun prung-nee dai mai?

Can I call you tomorrow?

Pom/chan paa kun bpai kang-nork yen-nee dai mai?

Can I take you out this evening?

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he events party provided for students at Phetchaburi Panyanukul School in the morning as well as in the evening New Year’s Eve dinner party provided for Chef members at Long Beach Cha-Am Resort.

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