Hua Hin Today July 2011

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Volume 8 issue 9 July 2011

Volume 8 Issue 9 July 2011

GreenScape an Environmental Exclusive Development

GreenScape is the latest in Exclusive Resorts with an environmental responsibility towards nature and natural resources.

The developers, Regal Property Partners have created a luxurious resort on Soi 112 not far away from Banyan Golf Club and the floating Market, minutes away from the By Pass Highway to Bangkok and The South.

Read More in Property Section

Hua Hin Jazz Festival 2011

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n August 26 & 27, the Hua Hin Jazz Festival will take place in honour of our Majesty the King and his dedication to music and Jazz. His Majesty the King was a keen saxophone player and composed music as well.

The Hua Hin Jazz Festival 2011 is brought to Hua Hin by the Hua Hin Municipality and Bangkok Fanatix in close cooperation with Jazz expert and experienced organizer RenĂŠ Marrug from Switzerland. Hua Hin Today is

The Venezia Hua Hin

A new landmark in Hua Hin , just before you approach Hua Hin Airport from Bangkok on your left , the sensational mini replica of Venice or The Venetian Las Vegas and Macao, but not as a Resort but rather a shopping venue with all the charm of Venice.

At the time of printing , there was not much more news on the development but as we collect more , we will report on our web site www.huahintoday.com

the official Jazz Festival Media and we will cover the event in detail in our July, August & September Hua Hin Today issue.

The performance stage will be mainly in front of the Sofitel on the beach and international performers will fill the air with Jazz, two days in a row. Thai Jazz musicians will be promoted by national sponsors. The festival promises to be a great success and homage to our beloved King.

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Hua Hin Today

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Volume 8 issue 9 July 2011

The Lone Ranger and Tonto

he Lone Ranger and Tonto went camping in the desert.

After they got their tent all set up, both men fell sound asleep.

Some hours later, Tonto wakes the Lone Ranger and says, ‘Kemo Sabe, look towards sky, what you see?

‘The Lone Ranger replies, ‘I see millions of stars.’

‘What that tell you?’ asked Tonto The Lone Ranger ponders for a minute then says, ‘Astronomically speaking, it tells me there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets.

than Split! Not more than Miami Miami has Disneyland, Water World, Universal Studios, Theaters, Opera, Cubans, Porto Ricans, Gangs, Breakins, Muggings,you name it. Watch NCIS, Criminal Minds , Bones, FBI, NYPD, LAPD , it is all about murder , child abuse , kidnapping , rape and dead bodies…. great education for our kids. China just banned some American series from TV. Good! But with the dollar at practically 1.45 against the Euro..that is the place to go. Go West Young Man, Go West.. Sorry there is no retirement visa, you can stay 60 or 90 days, depending on what country you come from. Buy Real estate, sure but gives you no rights. Work in USA? Without a sponsor and degree ..and..any American that could do your job ? Forget it!

So we are back in Thailand where we can negotiate, argue, still stay or just go to the border and back, teach a bit of English here and there. Yes another 90 days in paradise. I went to Europe last winter and thanked the Lord for Berlin Air return flight to Bangkok. In Europe people are unfriendly, service unknown, no smiles, cold, expensive..a 2 hour train ride sets you back at least 25 Euros. Hua Hin Bangkok train for max 200 Baht (€ 4 ) First Class ! It will take you 4 hours but you have all the scenery as you progress and not worrying about the Minibus Schumachers.Taxis are unaffordable for the living and if your car does not comply with emissions set by each city, you got

to leave it on a parking space outside of town, pay parking money and take the bus or taxi in to town. Petrol by the way is: Norway € 1.76 ( Baht 78 ) Germany € 1.54 (Baht 67 ) and UK € 1.52 (Baht 67).

The lowest is Spain with € 1.32 (Baht 58) Aren´t they applying for Euro bail out? We can´t complain with 35 Baht max! Diesel prices were much lower than Petrol but have climbed steeply. The oil barons do whatever they want don´t they`? A hail to Thailand is due!

Yours truly GMoss PS.please send me your comments and don’t spare me! : editor@huahintoday. com

We offer at least 10 different kinds of curries from North to South with rice noodles, yellow noodles or spaghetti. Famous Kao Soi from Chiang Mai and other goodies are served at Thai local prices.

We also have a fresh vegetable buffet, Thai dessert specialties, Ice cream, herbal teas and other fresh drinks.

Open from 10 am -7 pm (closed on Wednesdays) 34/7 Soi Moodbaan Khao Noi, Klongchollapratan rd. Hua Hin, Prachuabkirikhan

Tel. 081 573 4207

To Samor Prong Community (blue bridge)

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Time wise, it appears to be approximately a quarter past three in the morning. Theologically, the Lord is all-powerful and we are small and insignificant.

Meteorologically, it seems we will have a beautiful day tomorrow.

What’s it tell you, Tonto?’

“You dumber than buffalo shit. It means someone stole the tent.”

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Astrologically, it tells me that Saturn is in Leo. To Pracha Ruamjit Community (pink bridge)

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Complain, complain..let´s face it we complain a lot , about the weather , the traffic , our neighbours , the stray dogs, the authorities and often about where we are.

I get a lot of feedback on situations which in our part of the world , wherever that may be, is better regulated , safer, cleaner, whatever. Folks, my answer is simple; why do you stay in a place which you don´t like? Why did you move away if it is so much better where you come from. I find it great to stay in Hua Hin. The weather is reliable, you can always plan something whenever you want, if you smile, you are smiled back to. You hardly hear a car honk, a driver swear, some cat cutting you, sticking that typical Italian finger up in the air…fanculo. Sure, Zebras are there to cross the road at that spot, but no one teaches drivers to wait until you crossed the road, no matter what colour you give to them. Yes we need traffic lights.

With a limited budget, the municipality invites philanthropists to donate some and have their names stuck to the posts on a metal plate. Arabs don’t like Arabia, it is burning wherever you look. They like it in Europe, America and immigrate by the millions yearly. There they can taste real “democrazy”. They demonstrate in London, Amsterdam, Paris..you name it and our authorities protect them until one day they will take over. It may come sooner than we think. Ever tried building a Christian church in Syria? This is as far as I go, had to release some steam. Really it is very good in Thailand. It is safe, relaxed, simple and negotiable and yes it has become expensive to live in Thailand.

Oil prices up, petrol up, vegetables up, rice up. A cup of coffee (tall) at Starbucks now costs 135 Baht. I get a double portion at Smile Coffee next to McD. Even at McD, a cuppa costs 40 Baht only. Household spending up at least 25%.

UBC “all” 2.000 Baht, paying for all the commercials and repeats, Internet 2000 Baht ( still slow and unreliable).

Salaries unchanged. A family of 4 need at least 100.000 Baht to live comfortably including rent or mortgage. Hua Hin is boring? Got more to offer than Alicante!

More than Brindisi, more than Kreta, more than St. Tropez and definitely more

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here are people among us who study the currency markets and predict a total collapse of The Euro, The Dollar, The Yuan, The Pound and The Yen. Apparently, banker Heads want to create a separate world currency controlled by them. But than, what is reality? Well, Japan has the 3rd biggest economy in the world, but they are also deeply swamped in debt. At well over 200%, the Japanese government has the biggest debt to GDP ratio of all of the major industrialized nations. In fact, it is estimated that this massive pile of Japanese government debt amounts to approximately 7.5 million yen for every person living in the entire nation of Japan. Several large European nations would have already defaulted on their debts if they had not been bailed out last year. Greece, Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Belgium and Spain are all on very shaky ground right now.

Several of them have already had their credit ratings slashed. The United States has the biggest national debt of all. The 14 trillion dollar threshold has just been crossed, and the national debt is now less than 300 billion dollars away from the 14.294 trillion dollar debt ceiling. If the U.S. Congress does not raise the debt ceiling, the U.S. government will shortly begin to default on its debts. Of course everyone fully expects that the U.S. Congress will indeed raise the debt ceiling just like they have every time before.

A currency collapse is when the value of the currency falls so fast that all those who hold the currency panic, and sell them at any cost. In this scenario, sellers would include: foreign governments who hold U.S. Treasuries, traders in exchange rate futures who trade the dollar versus other currencies, and individual investors who demand assets denominated in anything other than for example dollars.

The collapse of a currency means that everyone is trying to sell their currencydenominated assets, and no one wants to buy them, driving the value of that currency down to near zero. Don’t look that good at all does it? We will need to buy gold bars, carry them around and cut a piece of if we pay for things. May need to have a body guard with all that gold.

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Jazz Festival in August 2011

By Supansa

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he Hua Hin Jazz Festival 2011 will be held on 26 or 27 August, giving organizers enough time to make it much better and near perfect, according to the Prachuab Khirikhan Governor Mr. Apinan Chantarangsi.

The meeting on the organization of this much loved music event of Hua Hin was held in the beginning of June at the Sofitel Centara Grand Resort and Villa, Hua Hin. Among those taking part in the meeting were the Governor of Prachuab Khirikhan, the Hua Hin District Chief Mr. Somchai Bamrungsap, the Deputy Mayor of Hua Hin Mr. Suwit Rienrungreung and the Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Prachuab Khirikhan Office, Mrs. Pinnat Charoenphol, Fanatix Bangkok, the Events Agent represented by Khun Itti Nana and René Marugg , the artists coordinator with vast experience in Jazz Festivals.

this year in terms of not only light and sound but also the artists who perform. So, they have resolved to change the date of the event from June to August.

The organizers mutually agreed that the upcoming jazz festival in August will provide them sufficient time to improve this event in many aspects. Discussions on the artists for the event are yet to be made and finalized among the organizers.

One of the biggest music events in Hua Hin, the International Hua Hin Jazz Festival helps to promote tourism in Hua Hin, puts it on the map as an international venue such as Montreux France and others, as it presents the city with various colorful and professional Jazz music performed

by Thai and international artists.

Hua Hin Today is the official Jazz Festival Media reporter. HHT will cover the initial organization, Mr. Apinan added that the Hua Hin Jazz Festival the preparations and performances for our was normally held in June every year. However, readers and post them on the website www. the organizers would like to improve the one of huahintoday.com.

National Badminton Games at Thawimuk, Hua Hin T

he Sport Authority of Thailand, Prchuab Khirikhan Office, with cooperation of the Prachuab Khirikhan Sport Association and the Badminton Association of Thailand, will host the national badminton competition at the Thawimuk Sport Complex in Hua Hin. This event will coincide with the 40th National Sport Competition of Thailand during 10 until 16 July 2011 from 9 am. to 4 pm. daily.

The 40th National Sport Competition or the “Saam Ao Games” (literally, “Three Bay Games”) boasts many kinds of sport done by Thai players from 14 provinces of central Thailand: Ayudhaya, Nakhon Pathom, Nakhon Sawan, Chainat, Lop Buri, Singburi, Saraburi, U-Tai Thani, Kanchanaburi, Ang Thong, Suphan Buri, Ratchaburi, Petchaburi and Prachuab

By Supansa

Khirikhan. However, badminton games will take place at the Thawimuk Sport Complex in Hua Hin. Its main goal aims to develop badminton players of Thailand and make them famous internationally.

The director of Thawimuk Sport Complex Dr. Juthamat Jitchum said that she was happy to hold the badminton games at Thawimuk as it had 8 badminton courts which were able to support all competitions. The courts meet international standards with its large area and well-equipped facilities and accommodations.

Visitors who would to attend the national badminton games in Hua Hin can ask for the timetable at tel. 032 522 569 every day until the end of the competition.

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เทศกาลหัวหิน แจ๊ส เฟสติวลั 2011

เภอหัวหิน มีการจัดงานเทศกาลดนตรี หัวหิน แจ๊ส เฟสติวลั ขึน้ เป็นประจ�ำทุกปี ส�ำหรับในปีนี้จะมีการปรับปรุงและพัฒนาให้รูปแบบ ของการจัดงานสมบรูณแ์ บบมากยิง่ ขึน้ ทัง้ ในเรือ่ ง ระบบแสง สี เสียง การประชาสัมพันธ์รวมถึง ศิลปินระดับโลกทีจ่ ะติดต่อมาเล่นในงานดนตรีแจ๊สใน ครัง้ นี้ ทางคณะผูจ้ ดั งานมีความคิดเห็นร่วมกันว่า สมควรที่จะเลื่อนระยะเวลาการจัดงานออกไปก่อน เพื่อเตรียมความพร้อมละจัดงานออกมาให้ยิ่งใหญ่ เหมือนทุก ๆ ปีทผี่ า่ นมา โดยจะมีการจัดงาน ประมาณวันที่ 26-27 สิงหาคม พ.ศ.2554 ส�ำหรับ รูปแบบการจัดงานหัวหินแจ๊สเฟสติวลั ในปีนจี้ ะต้องมี การปรับปรุงอีกหลายด้าน เพือ่ จะเนรมิตเมืองหัวหิน ให้เต็มไปด้วยมนต์เสน่หแ์ ห่งบทเพลงแจ๊ส ส่วนใน เรื่องของศิลปินที่จะมาร่วมงานนั้นจะมีการประชุม สรุปและจะน�ำเสนอให้กบั ประชาชนตลอดจนนักท่อง เทีย่ วได้รบั ทราบข้อมูลอีกครัง้ หนึง่ สามารถสอบถาม ข้อมูลได้ที่ การท่องเทีย่ วแห่งประเทศไทย ส�ำนักงาน จงหวัดประจวบคีรขี นั ธ์ 032-513885

การแข่งขันกีฬาแบดมินตันระดับประเทศ จัดขึน้ ทีท่ วิมขุ สปอร์ต คอมเพล็กซ์

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ายประหยัด นาคเขียว ผูอ้ ำ� นวยการศูนย์ศนู ย์การกีฬาแห่งประเทศไทย จังหวัดประจวบคีรขี นั ธ์เปิดเผยว่า การกีฬาแห่งประเทศไทยจังหวัด ประจวบคีรขี นั ธ์ ร่วมกับสมาคมกีฬาจังหวัดประจวบคีรขี นั ธ์ และสมาคม แบดมินตันแห่งประเทศไท ย ร่วมเตรียมความพร้อมในการจัดการ แข่งขันกีฬาแห่งชาติ ครัง้ ที่ 40 ระดับภาค 2 “เมืองสามอ่าวเกมส์” ซึง่ จะจัดขึน้ ระหว่างวันที่ 10 – 16 กรกฎาคม 2554 ตัง้ แต่เวลา 09.00 น. – 16.00 น. ณ ทวิมขุ สปอร์ต คอมเพล็กซ์ อ�ำเภอหัวหิน จังหวัดประจวบคีรขี นั ธ์ ส�ำหรับการแข่งขันกีฬาแห่งชาติ ครัง้ ที่ 40 ระดับภาค 2 “เมืองสามอ่าวเกมส์” ในครัง้ นีจ้ ะมีการแข่งขันกีฬาทุกชนิด แต่การแข่งขันกีฬาแบดมินตันจะมาท�ำการ แข่งขันกันในอ�ำเภอหัวหิน โดยใช้สถานที่ คือ สนามแบดมินตันของสนามทวิมขุ สปอร์ต คอมเพล็กซ์ เป็นสนามแข่งขัน และจะมีนกั กีฬาจาก 14 จังหวัดภาค กลางเข้าร่วม ซึง่ ได้แก่ อยุธยา นครปฐม นครสวรรค์ ชัยนาท ลพบุรี สิงห์บรุ ี สระบุรี อุทยั ธานี กาญจนบุรี อ่างทอง สุพรรณบุรี ราชบุรี เพชรบุรี และ ประจวบคีรขี นั ธ์ เข้าร่วมการแข่งขันในครัง้ นีด้ ว้ ย ส่วนการแข่งขันกีฬาในครัง้ นีจ้ ดั ขึน้ เพือ่ เป็นการพัฒนาศักยภาพทางด้านกีฬาแบดมินตัน เป็นการพัฒนาบุคลากร ทางด้านกีฬาแบดมินตัน และเป็นการเผยแพร่ชอื่ เสียงกีฬาแบดมินตันให้เป็นที่ รูจ้ กั ไปทัว่ โลก สอบถามรายละเอียดตารางการแข่งขันในแต่ละวันได้ที่ 032-522569

Hua Hin Welcomes คณะทูตสหรัฐอเมริกา the US Ambassador เยือนเทศบาลเมืองหัวหิน to Thailand ค

By Chamnan Puengjoh

On 21 June 2011 at 11.30 a.m., a diplomatic delegation from the American Embassy, headed by the charming Ambassador Kristie Kenney in Thailand paid a visit to the Hua Hin Municipality and discussed about issues on tourism, environment with the municipal executives.

The American diplomat met the Mayor of Hua Hin Mr. Jira Pongpaiboon, the Deputy Mayors Mr. Athikhun Butying and Mr. Suwit Rienrungreung as well as members of the Hua Hin Municipal Council. After receiving a welcoming bouquet, the American diplomats handed over a written well-wishing in front of His Majesty the King’s portrait at the Municipal Office.

The American diplomatic corp then attended a presentation on current issues and problems in Hua Hin. After the presentation, Mrs. Kristie Kenney, realizing how important of Hua Hin is on tourism promotion in Thailand, will be pleased to promote and encourage more visitors from the US to come and stay at this beachfront town as less Americans come to Hua Hin than Europeans and Scandinavians.

In terms of business investment in Hua Hin, the US ambassador asked the municipal executives to give support to American businesspeople who would like to do business on retirement

institutions for the senior as Hua Hin is also famous for top notched retreat accommodations.

Mrs. Kenney was glad to learn that, despite some environmental and infrastructural problems, Hua Hin, unlike Bangkok, is the city where people live in unity regardless of their nationality. She said that she liked Thailand very much because the country is peaceful with nice people. Besides its exceptional cuisine, Thailand also has unique traditions and culture. In Hua Hin, for example, there are many interesting sport and music events throughout the year, namely world-class golf tournaments and a yearly Jazz festival. So, if Hua Hin needs any help, the US Embassy is pleased to do so.

The Hua Hin Mayor Mr. Jira said that the municipal executives were happy to welcome the American diplomats here and it would be a good opportunity if American people did business on retirement for senior citizens in Hua Hin. The Hua Hin Municipality is going to collect, analyze and report on problems of investment in Hua Hin to present to the American ambassador soon. In doing so, the tourism business will be expanded to the US, a new target for business and investment on tourism for Thailand apart from the regular ones from Europe.

ณะทูตสหรัฐอเมริกาประจ�ำประเทศไทย เข้าเยือนคณะผูบ้ ริหาร เทศบาลเมืองหัวหิน เวลา 11.30 น. วันที่ 21 มิถนุ ายน มิสซิส Kristie Kenny (คริสตี้ เคนเนย์) เอกอัครราชทูตสหรัฐอเมริกาประจ�ำประเทศไทย และคณะฯ เดินทางมาที่ เทศบาลเมืองหัวหิน อ.หัวหิน จ.ประจวบคีรขี นั ธ์ โดยมีนายจิระ พงษ์ไพบูบย์ นายกเทศมนตรีเมืองหัวหิน นายอธิคณ ุ บุตรยิง่ นายสุวทิ ย์ เหรียญรุง่ เรือง รองนายเทศมนตรีเมืองหัวหิน สมาชิกสภาเทศบาลฯ และหัวหน้าส่วนราชการในการต้อนรับ มอบช่อ ดอกไม้และลงนามถวายพระพรต่อหน้าพระบรมฉายาลักษณ์ พระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยูห่ วั หลังจากนัน้ ก็เดินทางไปเข้าร่วมรับ บรรยายสรุปและปัญหาต่างๆ ของเมืองหัวหิน

มิสซิส Kenny ฯ กล่าวว่า ส�ำหรับเมืองหัวหินนัน้ ก็เป็นเมือท่องเทีย่ วซึง่ มีนกั ท่องเทีย่ วเข้ามาเยือนประมาณ 3 ล้าน คนในแต่ละปี ส�ำหรับนักท่องเทีย่ วจากสหรัฐอเมริกานัน้ ยังมีไม่มาก ซึง่ ในส่วนนีต้ นเองก็พร้อมทีจ่ ะสนับสนุนให้นกั ท่องเทีย่ วของ สหรัฐฯ เข้ามาในเมืองหัวหินกันให้มากขึน้ ซึง่ ตนก็ทราบว่าเมืองนีม้ คี วามปลอดภัยในชีวติ ทรัพย์สนิ และยังเป็นเมืองทีป่ ระทับ ของพระเจ้าอยูห่ วั ส�ำหรับในส่วนของการลงทุนนัน้ จะสนับสนุนให้นกั ลงทุนชาวสหรัฐฯ เข้ามาท�ำธุรกิจทีอ่ ยูแ่ บบ “โฮมสเตย์” ส�ำหรับคนชรา ซึง่ ก็ทราบว่าทีเ่ มืองหัวหินนีม้ สี ถานพักฟืน้ ทีม่ ชี อื่ เสียงโด่งดังไปทัว่ โลกคือ “ชีวาศรม” เพราะฉะนัน้ อยากให้ทาง คณะผูบ้ ริหารเทศบาลเมืองหัวหินให้การสนับสนุนด้วย

มิสซิส Kenny ฯ ยังกล่าวอีกว่า ตนเองชอบประเทศไทยเป็นอย่างมาก เนือ่ งจากเป็นประเทศทีส่ งบผูค้ นน่ารักและ ตนเองก็ยงั ชืน่ ชอบอาหารไทย ขนบธรรมเนียมประเพณีไทย และทราบดีวา่ ในแต่ละปีทเี่ มืองหัวหินนัน้ ก็จะมีกจิ กรรมงาน ประเพณี ดนตรีแจ๊ส การแข่งขันกีฬาระดับโลก และกิจกรรมอืน่ ๆมากมาย เพราะฉะนัน้ ก็ขอให้รกั ษาในส่วนนีเ้ อาไว้

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Hua Hin to Enforce Jet Ski Order and Kiteboard Training

By Chamnan

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he Hua Hin Municipality in cooperation with the royal patrol fleet of the Klai Kangwon Royal Palace and the Harbour Department will implement policy to encourage well-organized jet ski business on Hua Hin beaches and safe kiteboard training for visitors.

The Deputy Mayor of Hua Hin Mr. Suwit Rienrungreung said that the owners of 24 jet skis, banana boats and water scooters in Hua Hin beaches were asked not to increase their water sports equipment. Parking and keeping the jet skis and boats should be done properly within the specified area – approximately 50 to 100 meters from the beach – for the safety of

beachgoers.

In terms of kiteboarding, trainers should be officiated with a license and registration. The training area should be clearly identified for further inspection. Trainers have to inform their trainees about safety rules and regulations on kiteboarding, especially how to use life vests and apply for life insurance before the training. In addition, all trainers have to pay taxes to the Municipality.

According to the Deputy Mayor of Hua Hin, jet skis play a major part in tourism promotion in Hua Hin as visitors here want to enjoy riding them. However, the officials have to control the number of jet skis because too many of

Seminar on the World and Provincial Economic Trends in Prachuab Khirikhan A

seminar on the world and provincial economic trend has taken place recently in Prachuab Khirikhan at the Wannara Hotel.

Participated by interested people from governmental and private sectors, the seminar was officially opened by the Deputy Governor of Prachuab Khirikhan Mr. Apinan Chantarangsi.

The keynote speaker is Asst. Prof. Dr. Thanawat Pholwichai, the director of the Center of Economic and Business Prediction of the University of Chamber of Commerce. Its main aim is to enable concerned participants to discuss and share opinion about future trends of the economy in Prachuab Khirikhan according to the 4-year provincial plan between 2010 and 2013.

As reported by Mrs. Wasana Banluphol, the treasurer of the Prachuab Khirikhan Provincial Office, current economic situations are unstable and somewhat risky for business activities due to impact of world problems, namely oil price fluctuation, strong Baht value, natural disasters that caused damage to agricultural products as well as political instability in Thailand which affects confidence among foreign investors.

These factors are major concerns for economic policy-makers and concerned agencies in dealing with any possible situations in the future.

Mrs. Wasana also added that, in accordance with the 4-year provincial plan, Prachuab Khirikhan will serve as a production hub for processed

By Supansa

ith strong concern about the increasing number of vehicles in Hua Hin which causes traffic problems in the city, the Prachuab Khirikhan Governor Mr. Weera Sriwattanatrakul and the Deputy Governor Mr. Apinan Chantarangsi, in close cooperation with the committee for traffic problem solutions in Hua Hin, have succeeded in tackling traffic in congested areas.

The first area is the entrance and the exit of Soi Hua Hin Thansamai for which authorities allowed the one-way entrance and exit. This will enable cars to enter into and get out of the Soi in a different way.

From 2pm to 5pm, black-plate taxis can park in the area behind the Wat Hua Hin Buddhist temple, especially the one behind the temple wall adjacent to the Wat Hua Hin School. Authorities have already marked a clear parking lane for those taxis.

30 motor taxis can park nearby the Clock Tower in front of the Wat Hua Hin instead.

Around 80 motor taxis in front of the Sirin Hotel on Damnern Kasem Road can park on the footpath close to the Hotel’s wall. The diagonal line was marked on the footpath to let the taxis park while leaving 1.5-meter space for passers-by.

The area on the Damnern Kasem Road, which the taxis once used to park, is now used for picking up visitors. Drivers who park their car on the road will be charged and the area is declared a special zone where legal requirements and municipal acts

ายอภินนั ท์ จันทรังษี รองผูว้ า่ ราชการจังหวัด เป็นประธานเปิดโครงการเสวนา เพือ่ แลกเปลีย่ น ความคิดเห็นแนวโน้มเศรษฐกิจจังหวัดตามแผนพัฒนาจังหวัด 4 ปี (พ.ศ.2553-2556) จังหวัด ประจวบคีรขี นั ธ์ นางวาสนา บรรลุผล คลังจังหวัดประจวบคีรขี นั ธ์ กล่าวว่าปัจจุบนั การเปลีย่ นแปลงของภาวะเศรษฐกิจ เป็นความเสีย่ งในการด�ำเนินธุรกรรม ทีส่ ง่ ผลกระทบไปทัว่ โลกจากปัญหาต่างๆ เช่น ความผันผวนของ ราคาน�ำ้ มัน การแข็งค่าของเงินบาทหรือปัญหาภัยพิบตั ทิ างธรรมชาติ ทีเ่ กิดขึน้ ในภูมภิ าคต่างๆ สร้าง ความเสียหายต่อพืชผลทางการเกษตรและความไม่แน่นอน ทางการเมืองทีม่ ผี ลกระทบต่อความเชือ่ มัน่ ของนักลงทุน สิง่ เหล่านีเ้ ป็นสิง่ ส�ำคัญทีผ่ ดู้ ำ� เนินนโยบายเศรษฐกิจและผูท้ เี่ กีย่ วข้องต้องหันมาตระหนัก ถึงผลกระทบทีจ่ ะตามมาเพือ่ เตรียมพร้อมรับสถานการณ์ทอี่ าจเกิดขึน้ และจากข้อมูลพัฒนาจังหวัด 4 ปี (ตัง้ แต่ปี 2553-2556) จังหวัดประจวบคีรขี นั ธ์ให้เป็นศูนย์กลางการผลิต แปรรูปสับปะรดส่งออก ระดับโลก เป็นแหล่งผลิตมะพร้าวทีม่ คี ณ ุ ภาพเป็นท่องเทีย่ วส�ำหรับครอบครัวและสุขภาพและ อุตสาหกรรมเหล็กทีไ่ ด้มาตรฐานสากล ซึง่ สะท้อนการขับเคลือ่ นเศรษฐกิจของจังหวัดจาก ภาคเกษตร ภาคอุตสาหกรรมและการท่องเทีย่ วได้อย่างดี ซึ่งโครงการเสวนาเพื่อแลกเปลี่ยนความคิด เห็นแนวโน้มเศรษฐกิจโลกสูเ่ ศรษฐกิจโลกสู่ เศรษฐกิจจังหวัดตามแผนพัฒนาจังหวัด 4 ปี (พ.ศ.2553-2556) จังหวัดประจวบคีรขี นั ธ์ นับว่าเป็นโครงการทีด่ ที ไี่ ด้รบั ฟังแนวคิดการ วิ เ คราะห์ ค วามเชื่ อ มโยงของแนวโน้ ม เศรษฐกิจโลกสูร่ ะดับจังหวัดจากผูเ้ ชีย่ วชาญ/ นักวิชาการด้านเศรษฐกิจและการแลกเปลีย่ น ของผูม้ สี ว่ นได้เสียด้านเศรษฐกิจของจังหวัด จะท�ำให้เกิดประโยชน์สามารถใช้เป็นข้อมูลที่ ได้รบั เป็นแนวทางบริหารความเสีย่ งได้อย่าง มี ประสิทธิภาพและเกิดประโยชน์ตอ่ การพัฒนา จังหวัดต่อไป

pineapple, coconut and iron. To reach world-class standard, the production needs to rely on other agricultural, industrial and tourism factors. “The seminar on the world and provincial economic trend is a good activity because it allows economic experts and academics to analyze the connection of world and provincial economic trends,” said Mrs. Wasana. “Moreover, stakeholders in Prachuab Khirikhan can share experiences and opinions on the relevant matter.”

The conclusion and recommendation discussed from the event will be used as key data for effective and useful risk management in terms of economic development in Prachuab Khirikhan later.

in many Areas of Hua Hin

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เสวนาแนวโน้มเศรษฐกิจโลก สูเ่ ศรษฐกิจจังหวัด น

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Traffic Problems Solved are piloted for traffic problem solution in Hua Hin. On Amnuaysin Road (in front of the Suphamit Hotel), only 2 to 4 cars are allowed to park. The 2 vans owned by an Indian tailor must be parked elsewhere. This area has only 3 parking spaces for motor taxis on the footpath: by the entrance of the Thanawit Hotel, next to the Khun Toy restaurant and by the house of khun Khai Ngamlue.

The Hua Hin Municipality will soon mark and provide clear parking signs for taxi vans, motor taxis and cars for rent in all the above-mentioned areas.

Finally, the area on the Sra Song Road behind the fresh market will be marked to allow cars to park temporarily to pick up and transfer goods. Those cars can park at the two western points by the market or the eastern point next to the former bus terminal.

For better understanding among owners of taxis and motor taxis, Pol. Col. Damrongsak Thongngarmtrakul, the superintendent of Hua Hin Police Office, has discussed this matter at a meeting on 24 June at 1 pm. already.

them affect marine environment. Regarding the kiteboarding, now, there are 10 clubs and schools that train youths and teenagers to play kiteboards. Should it be promoted well, Thai kiteboarders can become famous national and international water sport players in the near future.

The Hua Hin Municipality will work with beach patrol police to closely monitor both the jet skiers and kiteboarders. Any problems concerning safety, environment and marine security will be under sole responsibility of the jet ski owners and kiteboard trainers, concluded Mr. Suwit.

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ามทีท่ างจังหวัดประจวบฯ โดย นายวีระ ศรีวฒ ั นะตระกูล ผวจ. และ นายอภินนั ท์ จันทรังษี รอง ผวจ. พร้อมกับคณะกรรมการ การแก้ไขปัญหาการจราจรในเขตเมืองหัวหิน ได้ดำ� เนินการแก้ปญ ั หาบัดนีไ้ ด้ดำ� เนินการทางกายภาพไปแล้ว 1 จุด คือ การเปิดเส้นทางเข้า และออกในซอยหัวหินทันสมัยโดยก�ำหนดให้เข้า 1 เส้นทาง ออก 1 เส้นทาง

ในส่วนของ จุดที่ 2 คือ หน้าหอนาฬิกา (หลังวัด) นัน้ จะให้ทางรถแท็กซีร่ บั จ้างป้ายด�ำ อยูใ่ นจุดข้างหลังก�ำแพงวัดติดกับรัว้ โรง เรียนฯ จอดได้ประมาณ 2-5 คัน ตามทีท่ าง ผกก.กล่าวพร้อมกับมีการขีดสีตเี ส้นทีจ่ อดป้ายบอกให้ชดั เจน ส่วนเมล์เครือ่ งรับจ้างทีม่ อี ยู่ 30 คัน จะให้ขยับไปจอดติดกับใกล้ ๆ หอนาฬิกาห้ามมาจอดในทีบ่ ริเวณจุดทีน่ งั่ ของผูโ้ ดยสารคอยรถ

จุดที่ 3 บริเวณถนนด�ำเนินเกษม หน้าโรงแรมสิรนิ ซึง่ มีรถจักรยานยนต์ “เช่า” รับจ้างอยูป่ ระมาณ 80 คัน ให้มกี ารขยับขึน้ มา จอดบนฟุตบาทติดกับขอบก�ำแพงพร้อมกับตีเส้นขีดทแยงมุมให้จอดเหลือเส้นทางฟุตบาทประมาณ 1.5 เมตร ให้ผคู้ นเดิน ส่วนพืน้ ทีใ่ นถนน ให้เป็นทีจ่ อดรับสาธารณะของผูค้ นนักท่องเทีย่ วทีม่ าในเมืองหัวหิน พร้อมกันนีใ้ ห้มกี ารเรียกจัดเก็บภาษีคา่ ทีจ่ อดรถเข้าคลังฯ และประกาศให้ บริเวณดังกล่าวเป็นโซนผ่อนผัน หรือจุดการแก้ไขปัญหาจราจรน�ำร่องทางข้อกฎหมายหรือเทศบัญญัติ

จุดที่ 4 บริเวณถนนอ�ำนวยสินธุ์ (หน้าโรงแรมศุภมิตร) มีรถตูจ้ อดรับจ้างอยูป่ ระมาณ 12-14 คัน ให้จอดได้เพียงแค่ประมาณ 2-4 คัน ตามเนือ้ ทีท่ มี่ อี ยูบ่ ริเวณหัวมุมของธนาคารฯ รถตูร้ า้ นตัดผ้าของแขก 2 คัน ให้หาทีจ่ อดใหม่เอาเอง ทีจ่ อดรถจักรยานยนต์เช่ามีทงั้ หมด 3 จุด หน้าปากทางเข้าโรงแรมธนวิท หน้าร้านข้าวแกงคุณต้อย และหน้าบ้านคุณไข่ งามเหลือ นัน้ ให้นำ� ขึน้ อยูบ่ นฟุตบาทเหมือนกับในถนน ด�ำเนินเกษม

ซึง่ ทัง้ หมดนีท้ างเทศบาลเมืองหัวหิน แขวงการ ทางหัวหิน จะร่วมกันเป็น “เจ้าภาพ” ในการขีดสีตเี ส้น และ การจัดท�ำป้ายชือ่ บอกเช่น ทีจ่ อดรถสองแถวรับจ้าง ทีจ่ อดรถ จักรยานยนต์เช่า ทีจ่ อดรถสาธารณะทัว่ ไป ฯลฯ ทัง้ นี้ เพือ่ ให้ เกิดเป็นแนวทางในการปฏิบัติที่ชัดเจนในการแก้ไขปัญหา จราจร

จุดที่ 5 บริเวณถนนสระสรง (หลังตลาด) จะมี การตีเส้นให้รถยนต์จอดชัว่ คราวในการรับส่งสินค้า ซือ้ หา สิง่ ของ ได้ทงั้ หมด 3 จุด โดยซีกซ้ายทิศตะวันตก 2 จุด และ ทิศตะวันออกติดกับ บขส. เก่า 1 จุด

อนึง่ เพือ่ ความถูกต้องและเกิดความเข้าใจแก่ ทุก ๆ ฝ่าย ในวันที่ 24 มิถนุ ายน เวลา 13.00 น. ทาง พตอ. ด�ำรงศักดิ์ ทองงามตระกูล ผกก.สภ.เมืองหัวหิน จะมีการ เรียกผูป้ ระกอบการรถเช่า รถรับจ้าง จักรยานยนต์ มาประชุม เพือ่ ชีแ้ จงในรายละเอียดเพือ่ ให้เกิดความชัดเจนต่อไป

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Charity Birthday Lunch at The Best Western Serenity Resort

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ua Hin Entrepreneur, Developer and Founder of The Church of Love, Andrew Stock dedicated his birthday lunch party to The Church of Love.

35 carefully selected guests who have helped someone in need or helped the church during the course of the past year raised over 15,000 baht for the Power of Love Church, Hua Hin on the occasion.

Charities involve residents of Hua Hin who spend generously to support Christianity and among others, children and families in need.

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ristie Kenney The US Ambassador to Thailand paid a visit to Hua Hin to visit a school and boarding institution for autistic and down syndrome children on the Bypass Highway. Later in the afternoon, the Ambassador was interviewed by Holiday TV Thailand and SURF-FM 102.5 Radio Station. Holiday TV moderator and director

Andrew has supported charities and people in need as long as he can remember. His mottos are “give and you will receive”. “Love and you will be loved”. At the Church of Love the congregation celebrates Christianity with happy songs and sermons. Even though a pastor leads the service, members are encouraged to hold a sermon as well. Joanna of Smart Kids has “preached” a couple of times now. Hua Hin Today wishes Andrew many healthy years of the good work for Christianity, the needy and the troubled.

Ton Gerrits recorded the entire visit of her Excellency for TV 11 in Bangkok and the visit was broadcasted live on TV. Hua Hin Today noticed that Christy is a most charming natural and exiting representative of the USA. She was well received by our community and promised to be back in Hua Hin soon.

Hua Hin will miss you!

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nmistakably recognized, admired, loved and feared , Iulau Sau, our fully committed Samoan Warrior, will leave us for a relocated destination. You couldn´t miss Iulai even if you wanted too. His innovative ideas , charm and dedication has earned him a special place in the Hall of Fame in Hua Hin. Especially, at Songkram , the streets will be less crowded

without our Samoan warrior, clinching to his W16 (water gun) and joining the cultural tumults in the streets of Hua Hin. Some of us were specially selected to see him perform the Haka, a traditional dance embodying the Maori warrior culture - the perfect way to lay down the challenge to an opponent. Keep in touch Iulai!

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Blood Service Unit of Hua Hin Health Station, The Thai Red Cross Society.... Now Open!

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h-negative blood type is rarely found in the Thai community; 3 for 1000 citizen. In this case, it is necessary for us to bring in new technologies to aid the process of donating and meet the demand. Since it is hard to find Rh-negative blood group in the Thai community, often it is hard to have enough blood for the patients all over Thailand. Therefore, The National Blood Centre,which is a state agency of The Thai Red Cross Society, has organized an Rh-negative club (since 1989)

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he Bangkok Hospital Hua Hin reached an important milestone in May when the first surgical operation was performed at the hospital. The Operating Room Suite (OR) on the second floor has three separate rooms or theatres.

The architecture and construction of ORs has to be perfect and enormous efforts are made to ensure patient safety and prevent infection. The ventilation system is completely separate from the rest of the hospital and the air is filtered and treated to ensure its purity and the air supply is delivered in such a way as not to affect the patient.

If you have Rh-negative blood ,we invite you to join the Rhnegative club,by registering during 08.30 a.m.-04.30 p.m. on Mondays-Fridays at Blood Service Unit of Hua Hin Health Station where situated on Damnoen Kasem Road in Hua Hin District , Prachuap Khiri Khan.For More information,please call (032)512-370

Many people are needed to perform an operation; the surgeon and the surgical assistant, an anesthesia doctor and at least two nurses. We have well trained and experienced staff for all these roles. Good Anesthesia is very important for the safety of the patient and the skill of our Anesthesia staff is first class. Operating room nurses undergo a rigorous training and have to be extremely disciplined and careful in their work and we have a great team of professional nurses.

The amount of equipment that is needed to perform the hundreds of different operations is enormous and the care and maintenance of them is another special skill. Among these instruments are the many scopes used to perform minimally invasive or ‘key-hole’ surgery. We recently performed our first laparoscopic removal of a Gall bladder using these instruments.

We have several surgeons available on staff and in our first month we have performed several different operations including two Cesarean operations for the birth of two healthy, happy babies. Some of our surgeons are full-time in Hua Hin, others will visit from Bangkok and so were will be bringing the best of our expertise from Bangkok to Hua Hin. A few patients will be transferred to our flagship hospital in Bangkok but this will happen less and less as we increase our capabilities. We are being very cautious and will only perform surgery when we feel 100% confident of our capabilities.

Some operations have to be performed as emergencies and we are fully functional twenty four hours a day. Other surgery is termed ‘elective’ this is when a surgery needs to be performed but does not have to be done immediately. In this case the patient and surgeon can spend time discussing the need for the surgery and planning the time to fit in with the patient’s schedule.

The Chief of the Surgical department is Dr Thawatchai who has recently returned to Thailand after having spent most of his surgical career in the United States. He is Board Certified and twice re-certified by the American Board of Surgery. He has vast experience in abdominal surgery and surgery of the Breast and Thyroid. His English and Thai are fluent and he is a very easy-to-talk-to doctor.

Care of the patient after surgery is very important. Many patients will go to our Intensive care unit ICU) for the first twenty-four hours, as our ability to observe them and monitor their vital signs is better here. We do not make our patients go home too early, as is the case in many countries, and you will stay until you feel comfortable in going home.

Many patients, especially after Orthopedic surgery on their bones and muscles need physiotherapy and rehabilitation care following surgery. We have an excellent department and the wonderful reputation that we have built up in the network for this work will be provided in Hua Hin. Families can be at the hospital during the surgery and can wait in the comfortable lounge area on the second floor and speak with the surgeon after the operation. If you have any questions about surgical issues please contact me -Moreton@bgh.co.th We also have an expert in Diabetes Dr Nattanon, an endocrinologist from Bangkok who sees patients at BHN every THURSDAY.

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Newly Appointed

Courtyard by Marriott Thailand has appointed Christian Lueke to the position of Cluster Director of Marketing

New Faces in Town Sandra Kloprogge General Manager At Holiday Inn Resort Regent Beach Cha-am

Sandra Kloprogge, General Manager at the Holiday Inn Resort Regent Beach Cha-am steps into her first role as GM in Asia from Australia where she has been the General Manager of the Holiday Inn Sydney Airport since 2007. Prior to this, she started her first General Manager role at Old Sydney Holiday Inn, in the historic Rocks area.

Sandra is a strong IHG Ambassador, 2011 will see her celebrate her 20th year with IHG, originally starting her career in Sales and Rooms Division. Some of her achievements include winning the Australian Hotels Association NSW Mid Market Hotel Category awards in both 2008 and 2009 and in 2010 achieving the Energy & Water NABERS Rating (National Australian Built Environment Rating System). She is an avid snowskier which she might have to change to waterskiing in this tropical environment. Her other passions are reading autobiographies and cooking fabulous food for her amily and friends! Sandra loves her new location on the beach of Cha-am. Hua Hin Today welcomes Sandra to her Hotel in Paradise!

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hristian Lueke, appointed Cluster Director a great, value-for-money resort in beautiful of Marketing to oversee the four Courtyard beachside locations such as Phuket and Hua

by Marriott resorts in Thailand.

Hin,” Mr Lueke said.

Mr Lueke said he was delighted to be joining the team behind the four Courtyard by Marriott resorts in Phuket and Hua Hin as he looks to build on the reputation they have established over the past two years for providing memorable holiday experiences in great beach locations.

“Courtyard by Marriott in Thailand is a brand gaining momentum and I am happy to be on board to participate in the development we have planned, as well as continue to cater to the needs of both our leisure and business travellers from key local and international markets.”

“We have taken a very different approach to Mr Lueke brings with him substantial Courtyard resorts in Thailand meaning our experience in marketing Thailand resorts properties cater perfectly to guests looking for to Europe, Asia and the Pacific and will be responsible for increasing the profile of the Courtyard by Marriott resorts in Phuket and Hua Hin and lead all sales efforts.

Furthermore, he will oversee all the advertising and public relations campaigns related to Courtyard by Marriott resorts in Thailand, as well as develop the group’s marketing plans and work closely with all departments to ensure maximum profitability.

His employment history stands him in good stead for this role; Mr Lueke joins Courtyard

by Marriott from the Thai-owned Onyx Hospitality Group, where for five years he worked as Group Director of Sales and Marketing, responsible for all sales and marketing functions in both Thailand and overseas.

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Prior to this role Mr Lueke held the position CHEF SaJed from Thank you in of Director of Sales and Marketing for HMS Indian Restaurant was born in Kolkada International Hotel.

(Calcutta) where he learned typical Mr Lueke also has an excellent background Indian cooking from his family. Soon in negotiating with tour operators as well as he developed a special skill for delicious working closely with leading corporate clients Indian dishes which than took him to across Europe. good jobs in mayor hotels and resort.

Sajed decided to come to Thailand where he learned to speak Thai quite fluently.

Sajed is a happy young man who enjoys cooking. He designed and had his own Tandoor oven made which is wood fired in which he roasts his Kebabs and Papadums and other Indian breads. Sajed Villas Hua Hin received a number of local and enjoys music , playing with his laptop international awards while she was Director of and composing menues. He has a bright Business & Marketing. future in Hua Hin. Hua Hin Today wishes Wanida looks forward to the challenge of her him good luck ! Love your cooking new position and contributing to the further Sajed. success of VIE Hotel Bangkok and V Villas Hua Hin.

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IE Hotel Bangkok, a member of the MGallery Collection, and V Villas Hua Hin managed by Accor, recently promoted Mrs. Wanida Tardivel as its Director of Business Development & Strategy, a promotion from Director of Business & Marketing. The appointment is effective immediately.

In her new role, Wanida will manage the hotel’s business frontier, overseeing the top line revenue of the business, and driving the Sales, Marketing, and Branding. She will also work closely with the Accor team to help enhance branding of the two hotels and continue to strengthen relationships with local and international business partners.

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A graduate of Hotel & Tourism Management from Prince Songkla University’s Phuket Campus, and Mass Communications from Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok. Her professional career in the hospitality and tourism industry spans almost two decades and she has held key positions several of Thailand’s most prestigious hotels including Le Meridien Bangkok, Four Seasons Bangkok, Evason Hua Hin-Six Senses, and Marriott Resorts & Spas in Bangkok.

Wanida was also instrumental in establishing several networking clubs including the Thailand Hospitality Club; Thailand Professionals Club; Thailand Luxury Network, We Love Secretary Club, and most recently Business Golf Networking.

Wanida joined the Accor Group in 2009, and was instrumental in establishing Accor’s flagship MGallery to South East Asia. In the first two years, VIE Hotel Bangkok and V

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His mate says, “Why do you want to know that?”

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trong demand for beachfront homes in Thai resort town Hua Hin is leading to growing competition for seaside land amongst developers and rising prices.

According to Risinee Sarikaputra, associate director of research and consultancy at Knight Frank Chartered (Thailand), beachfront condominiums are be difficult to find due to the scarcity of beachfront land in the area, thus the selling prices are expected to increase.

There will also be more demand from foreign buyers due to the convenience of the location with its complete facilities.

“The lack of good beachfront land plots in Hua Hin has resulted in condominium development moving south to Pranburi and north to Cha-am,” said Risinee. “Currently, there are many big players entering the market. This will increase the tension to smaller-scale companies and privately owned ones that have developed in the area. The next surge in condominium developments is most likely to take place in Khao Takiab, Chaam, and Pranburi”

4,751 units, being marketed. Most of these projects are located in Khao Takiab area, with 1,449 units, followed by the inland (1,241) and Cha-am areas (1,015).

Based on the Knight Frank survey, the majority of unit types being marketed are two- and one-bedroom units, accounting for 41 per cent and 38 per cent of the total supply respectively. The Major players in the current Hua Hin market include Quality market shows a low supply of the three-bedroom (6 per cent) and Houses PLC, Charn Issara Group, a joint venture between CMC four-bedroom (1 per cent) types. and St. James Hotel, Sansiri PLC, and Land & Houses PLC. Around 42 per cent or 1,928 units of the total supply in Q1 were According to Knight Frank Thailand Research, the total condominium supply in the Hua Hin area as of the end of 2010 was 6,504 units, accumulated since 2003. The figure is for the cumulative supply in Cha-am, Hua Hin, Khao Takiab, Khao Tao and inland areas. The large volume of additional supply was shown in 2007, with about 2,121 units, followed by 1,506 in 2008 and 778 in 2010 respectively.

beachfront projects, while non-beachfront projects accounted for 1,588 units, representing 33.4 per cent of total. The units of inland projects accounted for 1,241 units.

Currently, there are 10 condominium projects with a total supply of at least 1,500 units planned for development in Cha-Am and Hua Hin. Of which, only three projects are new condominium developments, while the rest are expansions of existing There were many additional supply added in the inland area developments. during 2007 and 2008 particularly in the South Hua Hin area Risinee added that most of the future projects would be located in because of convenient access to public transportation and close the inland area, while a project developed by Prime Nature Group to many shopping centres, restaurants and other facilities. will be located in Cha-Am. Another project will be in North Hua In Q1 2011, there were 38 condominium projects, comprising Hin, where SC Asset recently bought a 10-rai land plot.

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rom the moment you pass the impressive gates of the GreenScape compound, you are entering an oasis of green pastures left and right of the wide path on the way to the Club house, 400m meters down the road.

Left and right you encounter of a lush wall of Bougainvilleas, Mango and other trees as you park your car in the spacious parking lots that separates the tennis court from the club house and the reception. Covered by lush green gardens, the impressive reception (in full operation) and the modern open design lobby, offer a cool relaxed atmosphere.

The administration office is next to the fully equipped fitness room. A bit further you will find the lockers and toilets. A small path under trees take you to the Cigar bar and the Wine Cellar where you can indulge in a Cuban Montecristo, Habana or Cohiba Cigar with a Brandy accompanied by the soft Jazz background music.

At the Black Lotus bar with the cocktails running colorful, you will meet your neighbors for a night chill out, The Red lotus restaurant (indoor) is designated to be the top Thai restaurant in the city with the stunning decorations and furniture where you can enjoy your meals any time of the day.

The outside terraces, set in a modern romantic environment, overlook the 25 meters swimming pool and the 400 meters long water “AquaScape� combined by 6 lakes, connected together by waterfalls and surrounded by lush gardens.

A 1000 meters walking path around the lakes will offer you a relaxing walk or a jogging around every morning. The Minimarket and the Beauty Salon, the Spa and the Beach bar on the left side of the swimming pool or the wet pool bar where you can enjoy the cocktails during the hot days; GreenScape has it all. Combined with the already existing infrastructure in place (roads, electricity, water, etc.), makes it a dream environment for you and your family.

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resort, away from the city, yet centrally located. GreenScape is a one time investment in a top residential property that caters for the needs and demands of individual decision makers, showing good judgment and good taste by making comparisons, focusing and going for the very best.

With a rapidly developing Soi 112 in Hua Hin , in stone throwing distance to the new floating markets, slightly sloped , a world class Golf Championship course minutes away, GreenScape fills in all the gaps so profoundly sought after.

GreenScape’s sloping lots are crowned with mango and coconut trees and

the distant mountains of Burma, making it your perfect home between nature and city lights.

Comprising 79 lots, GreenScape offers a wide choice of large and spacious Villas in various sizes with built-up areas ranging from 250 m2. to 1,000m2 in lots of 400m2 to 1600m2 All units are well-adorned with quality fittings and finishes. The Villa layout is creatively designed to exude an ambience of spaciousness, luxury and comfort, particularly with 12 feet clear ceiling height and 8 feet high windows / doors.

The Villas feature a guest powder room, a comfortable living and dining area served by an ergonometric designed kitchen that includes a food servery, wet kitchen complete with an additional worktop with a sink, durable acrylic work surfaces and designer builtin cabinets. The walk-in-wardrobe in the master bedroom and an extra large Ensuite Bathroom with Jaccuzi and Shower Cubicle add to the pleasure of this personal environment.

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GreenScape Villas are constructed with great care , best materials and latest construction technology. The foreign developer is a graduated civil engineer majoring in architecture and experienced in supervising building progress abroad and in Thailand. The architecture is a combination of modern European style combined with Asian glamour and ample space for customized arrangements.

The Villas are offered in various sizes from 250 m² to 1000 m² with and sizes from 400 m² to 1600 m². Prices from 5.9 Million Baht (furniture included) puts you in a turn key property.

The property is managed by Regal Property Partners who are international experienced partners dedicated to their customers. Regal Property Partners provide the knowledge and professional information required when you invest in a foreign country and youare up to making the right decision to build your “Dream Home”.

Regal staff attends to their customers in their own language and guide you through the process typical to Thailand. Should you choose to remain in Thailand through the construction period, Regal Property Partners will make complimentary housing available for the duration of the construction until your home is finished, ready to move in. Should financing be required, there is a finance program available to suit your budget and payment requirements. A banking based interest mortgage program can be adjusted as needed.

The Aesthetic Challenge GreenScape answers the demand for affordable luxury homes as it offers single detached homes of lot cuts combined with stylish multiple family dwellings and grand scale homes.

GreenScape offers three (3) Modern style Pool Villas with tropical Gardens, each of a distinct aesthetic and sensible beauty : Lotus 1-2 and 3 - named after the unique variety of Lotus plans that float in the 8,000 square meter lake.

This area at GreenScape is a very unique space that residents will surely enjoy due to its shade provided by dozens of old mango trees.

GreenScape is truly an irresistible living option, a distinct address and surely a homeowner’s top pick for its sheer beauty and forested charm.

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European investors eye Asian Real Estate

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uropean investment into commercial real estate in Asia is likely to increase in the next three to five years.

European real estate investors are likely to invest more funds in commercial properties in Asia in coming years as they gain confidence in a region that is leading growth, according to Steffen Wolf, a senior executive at Savills Asia-Pacific. The property services firm believes investment will increase significantly in the next three to five years and argues that focus has changed substantially in the past 1215 months. The entire Asian region including

North Asia, Australia and India are of interest to European investors.

Wolf’s main role is to help Savills’ many European clients to invest in and manage commercial properties in Asia, mainly in offices but also for other commercial purposes such as retail. “”It doesn’t make sense to buy one property in one market. [Investors] want to get some scale out of managing properties.

They also want to de-risk themselves by owning not just one property but two or three,” he said.

According to Reuters, Savills plans to set up its own investment fund to acquire real estate in Asia, which is expected to drive the global rebound in commercial real estate as strong economic growth and rising property values attract investors.

Other real estate service firms such as CB Richard Ellis and Jones Lang LaSalle are also diversifying their practices to include fund management in order to reduce dependence on transactions, which tend to be more volatile. JLL’s investment arm LaSalle Investment Management currently has US43 billion worth of assets under management globally.

Wolf added that Savills is recommending its European clients to invest in commercial real estate in the financial hubs of Asia, Singapore and Hong Kong, because prices can appreciate in coming years despite already high levels. The region’s economic growth will continue to drive demand, he said.

For investors more confident with Asia and with a willingness to take higher risks, Wolf points to China. “If you can get comfortable with China, then Shanghai and Beijing, for commercial properties, is something a longterm investor should not avoid,” he said

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asa Seaside projects have been developed close to the beach, in beautiful, natural, quiet and clean surroundings near to popular tourist destinations.

Casa Seaside projects are also located near to both conveniences such as grocery stores, shopping centers, restaurants, as well as, activities such as golf and water sports.

The projects are also developed with extensive facilities so that villa owners will have plenty of activities to do within the project itself.

Casa Seaside is developed by Casa Ville Company Limited, which is a fully owned subsidiary of Quality House Public Company Limited (Q House). Q House is one of the top five largest residential property developers on the Stock Exchange of Thailand with a market capitalization of 14,750.57 Million Baht (as of June 22, 2011).

Currently, Q House is actively selling 24 single detached housing projects, 20 under the Quality House and Casa brands, as well as, 4 under Trust brand in Thailand out of which the vast majority are located in the outskirts of Bangkok. Q House is also actively selling 6 condominium projects, one under the Q brand and two under Casa brands and 3 under the Trust brand in Thailand.

Q House also is also one of the largest serviced apartment providers in Thailand through its Centre Point brand. It also owns 3 office buildings as well as manages another 3 office buildings in central Bangkok.

It is also a large shareholder in Quality Houses Property Fund (QHPF), Home Product Center Pcl (Home Pro), as well as, in Land & Houses Retail Bank Plc (LH Bank).

As of 1Q11, Q House reported Total Revenues of 2,347 billion baht and net profits of 157 million baht.

The Projects Casa Seaside projects are in innovative tropical modern style, featuring beautiful 2-3 bedrooms single storey villas with full facilities clubhouse.

The project locations have been selected within 0 meters (Rayong) to 300 meters (Cha Am) from the beach.

The Facilities: Casa Seaside project have extensive facilities such has a club house, a 50-meter swimming pool, tennis courts, saunas, gym, a mini-mart and a restaurant.

Services: Villa buyers will benefit from available rental services, gardening service, maid services and shuttle bus services.

Villas Within The Projects: The villas are developed in modern tropical style with open living space and functional living- & dining- rooms. The large windows allow for plenty of natural light and provide a sense of living close to nature. Each villa has an extensive wooden terrace, a space to enjoy good times with family as well as a private garden.

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In Bangkok’s “super prime” market, location is everything

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n every established property market, the super prime properties are a segment on their own.

Super prime properties do not follow the mass market, neither do the super rich buyers whose criterion and judgement are far removed from the general market trends. London, for example, clearly reflects this. While the majority of the UK market has not recovered back to its peak, the super prime market has continued with its own momentum and doesn’t track the general overall market.

Transactions and prices are driven by strong demand from international investors from Russia, China, India and the Middle East for a limited and specific super prime stock. London has traditionally been the most sought after global property market and one which has proved to be a good long-term investment. London offers super prime projects such as One Hyde Park which in itself attracts affluent international investors.

While elements of the Bangkok market are experiencing a glut of supply and their prices are flat, Bangkok lacks variety in the super prime market. My definition of super prime properties is those priced over THB 200,000 per sq.m. with an outstanding location, quality and facilities.

In late 2007, The Sukhothai Residences was the first super prime property to sell off-plan and attracted both elite Thai and foreign buyers. After the global crisis, the market for luxury properties declined globally, but demand is now rebounding.

In Bangkok, we have recently seen a few more super prime projects being launched off-plan including The Ritz Carlton Residences and the St. Regis Residences which is completed.

Many people tend to raise the question why these properties command a price premium over and above the market average of THB 125,000

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to 150,000 per sq.m. for other highend condominium projects, and how strong the demand is for super prime properties in Bangkok. My answer is yes, demand is strong, but only if the projects tick all the right boxes which is expected from a super prime project by international standards.

Location is undoubtedly the most important factor. From an international perspective, Bangkok is a popular tourist destination and a regional hub in Southeast Asia. Location wise, the prestige addresses in the CBD which are well connected with an upmarket surrounding are the most desirable. The areas which can compare to Manhattan in New York and Knightsbridge in London will be the areas commanding the premium. One key criteria for location includes uninterrupted spectacular views such as Lumpini Park or the skyline which can add value and premiums. However, it is important to ensure that if all units do not face the main views or are on low floors, they are offered alternative views such as pool or landscaped gardens.

Iconic designs and celebrity architects often go hand in hand with super prime properties.

While it is difficult to attribute the percentage of premium generated by a celebrity architect, they often add intrinsic value to the project in addition to design values. The quality of design and functionality is ensured and in many instances the projects become a landmark itself. For example, Mahanakorn where the Ritz Carlton Residences is located boasts a cutting-edge building design by OIe Scheeren. Interior design, whilst subjective in its appeal, must also be the right style and reflects the project’s character and express the feel of

luxury through the design, use of quality materials and workmanship.

Along with the design, quality specifications are mandatory for super prime projects and an aspect which developers cannot compromise on. Buyers of super prime properties will expect a level of quality and the latest technology to be incorporated. The use of premium brands for sanitary ware, kitchen cabinets and fittings, appliances and branded furniture, for example, will convey a sense of quality.

Branding is another aspect which is closely associated with super prime projects, from the use of five-star hotel operators, the architect which sometimes is a brand itself, or a developer such as Aman which is an internationally known developer and hotel chain. In Bangkok, most super prime projects to date are associated with five-star hotel chains- The Sukhothai, Ritz Carlton and St.Regis. The use of a brand guarantees a level

of service and property management which ensures the property upkeep and value appreciation.

The project scale also directly impacts exclusivity. Most successful super prime projects globally feature under a 100 units. Low density and exclusivity are mandatory for the super rich market. However, the number of units will also depend on factors such as pricing, market conditions, planning regulations and financial feasibility.

Lastly, the services and amenities offered by the development must also exceed the basic amenities offered in other projects. Facilities such as a sizable pool and gym, steam and sauna rooms are expected, but to achieve the premium, super prime projects must offer the additional extras such as a spa, private lounge and concierge services.

All the above factors are achievable, but Thailand needs to work on construction standards and workmanship as many luxury projects today still suffer from defects and delivering flawless quality is essential for super prime properties.

Buyers for super prime properties are driven by preference in choice rather than price and if all the key criteria have been met, I believe there is room for more super prime properties in Bangkok.

The challenge in selling super prime off-plan is in conveying the level of luxury and quality as attributes such project facilities, services and the overall atmosphere are not tangible until project completion.

About the author: Aliwassa Pathnadabutr is Managing Director of CB Richard Ellis, Thailand.

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US Open winner Rory Oath to Tiger Woods McIlroy has the ability I to electrify golf like Tiger Woods

By Colin Montgomerie

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ory McIlroy fell out of the cradle swinging a golf club. We have known for a long time about his talent. There were questions to answer following that Sunday in Augusta but he dealt with those brilliantly at Congressional.

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ajor achievement: Rory McIlroy hopes that his US Open victory will just be the first of many major titles Photo: ACTION IMAGES The question now is how will he deal with the expectation that his US Open victory has created.

It wasn’t just any old victory. The manner of it took the breath away and drew the obvious comparisons with Tiger Woods.

Take away the final round of the Masters and he has dominated seven of the eight rounds of major golf this year.

Go back to last year when he shot that opening 63 at St Andrews and at Whistling Straits, where he had a putt to make the play-off in the US PGA Championship and he has been a contender in the last four. That is very rare.

Everyone is mentioning the name Tiger Woods.

I think Rory needs to do that half a dozen times to reach the Tiger bracket but he has the ability to do so, no question.

America loves him. It is a youthful country.

Doing well as a young gun is part of the heritage.

They love their sports stars and he is one of them.

They took to him after his 62 at the Quail Hollow Championship on the final day and at the Masters, especially with the way he took defeat.

There is a way of taking victory and a way of accepting defeat. The former is easy. The latter less so. McIlroy dealt with the whole thing with dignity and came back to win so impressively.

What do you do for an encore? This is the problem he has created. The next major is The Open in three weeks. The expectation has not been this high since Tiger won at Pebble Beach by 15 shots in 2000.

He then went to the Open at St Andrews and won by eight, shooting 19 under, the all-time major record. Rory is in this territory. The pressure is on. There are very few players good enough to cope with that, but he is.

I played with him at the Irish Open in one of his first tour events and a couple of times since. I saw great potential and was impressed by the way he came through the ball.

But nobody is sure of anybody’s potential until they do it for the first time. So it is fantastic, incredible that he has come through.

I got to know Rory a little better at the Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor obviously. He was quiet there, along with Martin Kaymer.

But that was not unexpected. I knew he would be nervous and that is why I partnered him with Graeme McDowell, who was very much the senior partner.

Rory has grown from that experience, from being part of that team that we had in Wales.

When you are in a room with experienced operators like Padraig Harrington, Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter, Luke Donald, Miguel Angel Jimenez and myself, not to mention my vice captains you are bound to learn from that.

He showed just how much last week.

He was impressive every day at Congressional, particularly the second. I know from experience

what it is like to tee up on the second day after shooting a 65 on that course. Granted schedules are different now.

Rory’s preparation was less congested than mine.

Nevertheless to have a four for a 64 on the second day after shooting 65 on the first was amazing.

I was working for Sky. We had a lot of players coming through talking about it and they were using the word power a lot.

It is a raw talent that he has. You can not teach someone to come through the ball like he does.

You either have it or you don’t.

He is one of the few players I have seen who hits a ball that well. He is really exciting. And it is great that he is European.

I said before hand that I thought the winner at Congressional would be European. My tip was Westwood and he came close. I didn’t see the winning margin but who did?

Like everybody I can’t wait to see how he goes at Royal St Georges in the Open. He is not playing until then, which builds the sense of anticipation.

I think the course will suit him. There is no golf course in the world that is not right for him. He has the talent of Woods. Look what Tiger did on the bouncy course at Hoylake. He put that twoiron in the bag and played it properly.

Rory knows all about links golf and there is no reason why he can’t go on to win the Open now.

I only hope that I’m in the field to witness that and hopefully take him on. I need a top-five finish in France to get there or the same in Scotland if I don’t qualify in Paris. So I’ll be doing my best.

n the course of nearly 15 years, Tiger Woods racked up a CV that few in golf history could rival: 71 PGA Tour wins; 14 professional majors; PGA Tour Player of the Year in all but two seasons. Until 2010, he had missed in just five PGA Tour events – two of them being majors and one after the death of his father and best friend.

Woods racked up millions in on-course earnings and multiple times more off of it. His career earnings tally is $30 million higher than the Vijay Singh, who is the next best on the list. For all intents and purposes, Tiger Woods was golf.

With a reputation like that – not the one that has developed since Y.E. Yang beat him in the ’09 PGA Championship — Tiger devoured an entire generation of players. Now that his career oscillates between different forms of frustration, be they injury, malfunction or otherwise, the peers he soundly hammered do not know how to act.

There were probably a dozen guys in the last decade-and-a-half that had the cursed label “the next Tiger Woods.” None of them turned out that way.

And now Woods is not winning. He hasn’t won in nearly two years. Woods very well could have been watching Rory McIlroy from the

bench in Orlando, Fla. But while he was not at Congressional, his presence continues to be felt by a generation of young PGA Tour players who have been charged with taking up the mantle for the American style of golf.

With apologies to the Golf Boys for lumping three-fourths of them into the conversation, Tiger not only decimated a generation of his peers with his play, but he is suffocating the current crop of young American players that are expected to live up to his standard.

From the time these guys in their 20s have been spotted by someone in the game, the pressure mounts in this country on them to usurp Tiger.

There is little patience for these kids to win. They have to do so now, or yesterday, because every day that is crossed out on the calendar is another that pulls them further from Woods’ torrid and unrealistic pace.

So here we are. Americans haven’t won in the past five majors and seven of the past ten.

Someone has to step up, but they may be years behind. Maybe that’s why guys like Patrick Cantlay figure they can wait to take the leap.

They want to make the jump when the predator is gone – or at least unable to fight any longer.

Banyan Golf Club, Hua Hin

“One of the World’s Top Golf Courses”

by ROLEX

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he first edition took 3-years to complete by the legendary Swiss watchmaker Rolex and golf publisher D’Algue Selection who have produced a unique and independent guide that determines the world’s top 1000 golf courses. Banyan Golf Club, Hua Hin in Thailand is clearly commended in this compilation for it’s all round rating of excellence.

For the first time ever, courses from every golfing continent have been critically reviewed to select the very best - by recognized experts for golfers. Each course entry features a wealth of descriptive information on all aspects of every course is given, from its architectural brilliance and the particular challenges of how the course is played to seminal moments from its history. ‘’The Rolex World’s Top 1000 Golf Courses’’ is an essential companion that not only recommends the best fairways and golfing experiences, but with listings for points of interest, it gives the discerning golfer everything they need to know before playing the course. Whether it’s planning an international golf trip or simply seeking

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a great course near home, this is the perfect guide so don’t miss the opportunity to include Banyan Golf Club, Hua Hin on your next golf tour to Thailand.

Stacey Walton comments “Europe’s Top 1000 Golf Courses by Rolex has always been the definitive guide for serious golfers and has been in existence since 1995. It is great that they have now taken to the World stage to acknowledge the best and am proud to experience that Banyan Golf Club, Hua Hin has been featured in the first edition. You’ll find the framed certificate in our Mulligan’s Pub on your next visit”.

he Banyan Golf Club Hua Hin recent held it’s inaugural Club Championship for members of the Club. The event was played on Sunday June 5th at the course, and the management had set the course up firm, but fair for all participants.

Many players were playing from the Blue Tees for the first time, and they all experienced the true challenge which the golf course can present. The grounds team had the green running at 11 feet on the stimp meter, and most players really enjoyed the challenge. The wind on the day kept the golfers thinking about club selection whilst also keeping them cool in the warm humid afternoon.

Prizes were awarded for the top 3 best Nett scores, but the overall Club Champions (Men’s & ladies) were awarded for best Gross scores. The trophies will be on permanent display

at Mulligan’s Pub and the Club Champions name will be added to the Champions “Wall of Fame”.

Announcing the overall winners, Banyan Golf Club General Manager.

Stacey Walton commented, “It’s great to be finally running our first ever Club Championship here at Banyan. We hope to grow this event over the coming years into our members preferred event. We will try to ensure that the event is run at a time when the majority of our Club members are preset so they can all aspire to having their names on the trophy and on the wall of Mulligan’s. Thank you to those who participated, and we look forward to seeing you back to challenge for the title again next year.”

Banyan Golf Club Champions 2011; Ladies: Yu-Kuei Rothfuch Men’s: Steve Brighton

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Located in Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa An area of 37 square meters (Outside the Hotel) or an area of 47 square meter (Inside the Hotel) For more information please contact: Khun Saowalak & Khun Khwanchanok 032 538 999

Hua Hin Yoga & Pilates

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

Car Wash for Sale

Insight English Language Schools 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

The Learning Centre

English, Thai and Computer Classes All approved by Ministry of Education for Educational Visa

83/14 Wongchomsin Bldg. 1st & 2nd Floor Petchkasem Road Hua Hin (between Soi 63/1 & Soi 65) Phone: 032 532 650 083 801 1335 www.learningcentre.co.th

HUA HIN PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC beside Pimpaka Massage Tel : Eng : K.Tu 081-453-5978 Thai : K.Ta 087-689-4203 E-Mail : yogini_tu@hotmail.com

LAND FOR SALE

22 rai, 129 sq wah situated between Cha-Am and Hua-Hin, near ‘Springfield Golf Course’

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 032-532841, 086-6992829 or visit us at Soi 88/1 Petchkasem Rd.

( Next to Hua Hin Market Village Shopping Center )

Service

Car cleaning service and pool cleaning garden at your home outside and inside.

Tel. 084-893-1064

Beautiful location, opposite Nongkae Temple between the way to 5 star hotel on Takiab Rd. Closed to main road.

Suitable for all businesses. 365 sqm.

Contact K. Rung 0805289769 ( Thai-Eng.), K. Daeng 0863264957 (Thai-Eng.)

Golf Membership

Want to purchase membership at Palm Hill Golf course Contact 0848930030

House for Rent

Fully furnished, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, large living room.

Close to the ocean and Palm Hills Golf course.

UBC television also available if wanted.

24 hour security, community swimming pool.

11,000 baht per month plus water and electric.

Phone, 086-344-1320

Advertise in

Hua Hin Today

call : (0) 87 6677440 Email: advertising@huahintoday.net

E-mail: pranee111@gmail.com Excellent land for project or other. No fill required!

Next to black top road with lovely mountain views.

The land comes complete with Chanot title deed and is

priced at 350,000 bht per rai

Call: 081-692-1775 or 086-169-1978 Email: huahinlandfinder@yahoo.com

Restaurant Equipment for Sale Complete kitchen equipment including a gas Pizza Oven and cooling / Freezing units for sale.

Equipment 1 year old.

Further Restaurant accessories and furniture available.

Reason for selling : Moving to another place that has all the equipment installed

Call : Peter 0800217969

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Latest Mobile Phones

A review of the top 10 bestselling new mobile phones T

he latest mobile phone makes a statement in many ways. For the clued-up techy people among us, it’s a chance to get your hands on the latest developments in mobile technology.

For some, having the latest mobile phone is about being one step ahead of the crowd when it comes to phone fashion.

Whatever the reasoning behind it, there aren’t many of us who don’t want to be carrying around one of the latest phones on the market. To help you choose the right one for you, we’ve compiled all the latest mobiles in the easy to use table above.

The latest phones are more than just phones It could be a brand new camera phone, featuring the latest in imaging technology. The best even rival dedicated digital cameras.

These great camera phones mean that we no longer have to carry a digital camera and a mobile, because we can take great high quality pictures with our mobiles phones. What’s more, with these latest mobiles, we can share our snaps at the touch of a button too!

Perhaps the latest phone you’re after is a touchscreen phone. These latest touchscreen phones are crammed with features and boast a whole range of technological developments that we’re all itching to try. They’re also wonderfully tactile to use.

Smartphones are all offering us some of the latest mobile phone technology, with great features for business and regular users alike. If you want a phone that can also sync to your email

account and calendar so you always have your desktop at your fingertips then you are probably looking for the latest in smartphone technology.

With internet access and high quality multimedia facilities built in, the latest mobile phone technology takes mobiles to the next level. With mobile technology getting better and smarter by the day, who knows where our mobiles could take us next?

Nokia N8 12 Megapixel Camera 3.5” Touchscreen MP3 Player HTC Desire HD 8 Megapixel Camera 3.7” Touchscreen Android Phone

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 5 Megapixel Camera 4.2” Touchscreen Android Phone & Console

Apple iPhone 4 16GB Black 5 Megapixel Camera

3.5” Touchscreen Multi-tasking BlackBerry Torch 5 Megapixel Camera 3.2” Touchscreen QWERTY Keyboard

Nokia Windows Phone W8 Samsung Galaxy Ace 5 Megapixel Camera 3.5” Touchsreen Android Phone

HTC Wildfire Megapixel Camera 3.1” Touchscreen Android Phone

Samsung Galaxy S i9000 5 Megapixel Camera 4” Touchscreen Android Phone

HTC Desire 5 Megapixel Camera 3.7” Touchscreen Android Phone

One of two Nokia Windows Phones expected later this year. Word is that it will mimic the Nokia N8 in terms of the hardware, with an aluminium finish and 12 megapixel camera. Windows Phone Mango will be on board this device, which will be do-or-die for Nokia.

Keeping up with the latest mobile phones The technological development of mobile phones moves at a rapid pace and it’s hard to keep tabs on the latest mobile phone developments. Hua Hin Today will keep on informing you of the latest developments.

Mitsuoka Motors Japan

Unusual Cars from Mitsuoka Motors Japan Anyone ever heard of Mitsuoka Motors?

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At Market Village, Hua Hin Today discovered a series of curious super cars from Japan

n Japan we can find many strange looking customized cars. Mitsuoka Motors is famous for creating such unusual cars with their slogan ‘A small factory with a big dream’. Mitsuoka Orochi is one of them which is named after a Japanese mythological eight headed snake. Orochi is Japan’s only super car. This model was first created in 2001 and recently updated for 2007.

Mitsuoka will started to manufacture this super car in 2008.

The weird geniuses at Japan’s Mitsuoka Motors showed off the radical Orochi concept, based on the Acura (Honda) NSX, appearing to be the result of a botched George Barris experiment involving a late-model Mercedes-Benz SL, a Lamborghini Murci lago and five or more hits of brown acid. This year, the company unveiled a spider version of the Orochi, literally “nude top,” in Tokyo this week. We’re not sure if it still rides on the underpinnings of the discontinued NSX, but it sure is, er, something. The eight headed monster on wheels will be priced at around 89,000 US dollars!!

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All set in 1550 m² of truly tropical gardens Priced to sell at THB 22,750 million

For more information please call + 66 (0)896 103 125 or email michael@thailand-boutique-villas.com

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Located right next to GreenScape project on soi 112 and just 10 minutes away from the Banyan golf course, 18 rai land with mature mango trees available for residential development. Possible to split the land in 3 parts and sell separately, title deeds available.

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For viewing or more information please call 0896103125 or email michael@thailand-boutique-villas.com

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Classified

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Property for Rent :

RHO-0057 Luxury Villa 7 mins from Hua Hin town center

3 bedrooms + 1 maid room, 3 bathrooms Land area: 700 Sqm, Living area: 276 Sqm. Inc: Internet, UBC and Security 24 hours,

Price: 65,000 THB per month.

Negotiable for long term

Contact: 085- 8081-822, Natasha@regalthailand.com

RCO-0026 Condo close to Takiab beach

www.regalthailand.com, www.huahintoday.net Contact: 085- 8081-822

RHO-0024 House in Hua Hin Soi 6

with the club house, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms Land area: 400 Sqm, Living area: 250 Sqm. Inc: Internet access, UBC and Security 24 hours, Negotiable for long term

Price: 35,000 THB per month.

Contact: 085- 8081-822, Natasha@regalthailand.com

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

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

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

Contact: 085- 8081-822, Natasha@regalthailand.com

Contact: 085- 8081-822, Natasha@regalthailand.com

Price: 25,000 THB/Month

Price: 65,000 THB/Month (45,000 THB in April to May)

RCO-0045 2bedroom beach front

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

Price: 15 Million THB

Contact: 085- 8081-822, Natasha@regalthailand.com

SHO-0002 Good Villa In Town

SHO-0019 Pool villa near golf course

Studio room Floor: 4th Living area: 60 Sqm. Inc: Internet, UBC and Security 24 hours,

Negotiable for long term Contact: 085- 8081-822, Natasha@regalthailand.com

Negotiable for long term Contact: 085- 8081-822, Natasha@regalthailand.com

Price: 35,000 THB per month.

1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, Floor: 1st Living area: 67 Sqm. Security 24 hours, communal pool and fully furnished.

Price: 35,000 THB/Month Contact: 085- 8081-822, Natasha@regalthailand.com

SHO-0069 Nice pool villa Hua Hin center

Contact: 085- 8081-822, Natasha@regalthailand.com

Contact: 085- 8081-822, Natasha@regalthailand.com

Price: 10.5 Million THB

SHO-0070 Hua Hin center Soi 114

Soi 102. Mountain View and Sea View The big piece of land size 64 Rai (102,400 S/qm.)

3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms Land area: 700 Sqm. Living area: 276 Sqm. Security 24 hours and fully furnished.

Contact: 085- 8081-822, Natasha@regalthailand.com

Contact: 085- 8081-822, Natasha@regalthailand.com

Contact: 085- 8081-822, Natasha@regalthailand.com

SCO-0050 Condo beach front in Hua Hin area 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom Floor: 1st Living area: 67 Sqm. Security 24 hours.

Price: 5.78 Million THB

Contact: 085- 8081-822, Natasha@regalthailand.com

4.5 Million Baht per Rai

SCO-0002 Penthouse Condo Beach Front & Sea View

Price for rent 28,000 THB/month Price for sale 6.3 Million THB

Contact: 085- 8081-822

2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms Land area: 230 Sq/m Living are: 200 Sq/m

Price 2.8 Million

Great value town house, center of Hua Hin town 3 floors Contact: 085- 8081-822, Natasha@regalthailand.com

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

SLD-0001 Located in Hua Hin

Price: 20,000 THB per month.

RCO-0052 Condo in Hua Hin town RHO-0087 Town House Centre Town/ near night market RENT & SALE

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Land area: 480 Sqm. Living area: 256 Sqm. Security 24 hours and fully furnished.

Price: 4.5 Million THB

RCO-0044 Studio condo for rent 5 kms from Hua Hin town center

2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Floor: 9th Living area :120 Sqm. Inc: Internet, UBC and Security 24 hours,

Property for Sale : www.regalthailand.com, www.huahintoday.net

SHO-0071 Luxury Villa 1.5 Km. from golf course, 3 bedrooms + 1 maid

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Price: 5.8 Million THB

SCO-0052 Condo in town 2 mins to Hua Hin night market

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

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

Price: 15.9 Million THB

Contact: 085- 8081-822, Natasha@regalthailand.com

SHO-0031 House (two stories) 7 Km. from Hua Hin center

4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms Land area: 400 Sqm. Living area: 250 Sqm. Security 24 hours, club house and fully furnished.

Price: 4.9 Million THB (Hot deal)

Contact: 085- 8081-822, Natasha@regalthailand.com

SCO-0054 Condo in Hua Hin Center

3 bedrooms 2 Bathrooms, 182 Sqm. Fully well furnished.

1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, on the ground floor.

Floor: 1st Living area: 67 Sqm. Security 24 hours, communal pool and fully furnished.

1 bedroom, 1 bathroom Floor: 6th Living area: 78 Sqm Security 24 hours, communal pool and fully furnished.

Contact: 085- 8081-822, Natasha@regalthailand.com

Contact: 085- 8081-822, Natasha@regalthailand.com

Contact: 085- 8081-822, Natasha@regalthailand.com

Price : 15 Million THB

Price: 4.8 Million THB

Price: 6 Million THB

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KIDS & EDUCATION

Encouraging Creativity

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dults are often amazed by young children’s unexpected perceptions of the world and the unique ways in which they express their imagination. We also know, however, that children usually need adult support to find the means and the confidence to bring forth their ideas and offer them, day after day, to teachers, parents, and friends. This digest considers both teacher-initiated and child-initiated strategies for enhancing young children’s self-expression and creativity.

While trying to explore new and better ways of bringing the arts to young children and children to the arts, it helps to examine not only what American teachers do but also what teachers in other nations have discovered. Models developed in other countries, such as in the preschools of Reggio Emilia, Italy, can be a universal resource.

1. Young children are developmentally capable of classroom experiences which call for (and practice) higher level thinking skills, including ANALYSIS (breaking down material into component parts to understand the structure, seeing similarities and differences); SYNTHESIS (putting parts together to form a new whole,

rearranging, reorganizing); and EVALUATION (judging the value of material based on definite criteria).

2. Young children want and need to express ideas and messages through many different expressive avenues and symbolic media. Young children form mental images, represent their ideas, and communicate with the world in a combination of ways. They need increasing

competence and integration across formats including words, gestures, drawings, paintings, sculpture, construction, music, dramatic play, movement, and dance. Through sharing and gaining others’ perspectives, and then revisiting and revising their work, children move to new levels of awareness. Teachers act as guides, careful not to impose adult ideas and beliefs upon the children.

3. Young children learn through meaningful activities in which different subject areas are integrated. Open-ended discussions and longterm activities bring together whole-language activities, science, social studies, dramatic play, and artistic creation. Activities that are meaningful and relevant to the child’s life experiences provide opportunities to teach across the curriculum and assist children in seeing the interrelationships of things they are learning.

Teachers have many opportunities to integrate curriculum. For example, the arrival of a new sibling is a common occurrence. Teachers might ask parents of children in their class to contribute photographs of the children as infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, so that the children who are interested can make scrapbooks. If such photos are unavailable, the children can draw or cut pictures from magazines, or dictate stories about remembered foods, toys, or bedroom furnishings.

Such activities, designed to help a child deal with a new baby, also help children to use spoken and written language and to select and organize materials.

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Young children benefit from in-depth exploration and long-term, open-ended projects which are started either from a chance event, a problem posed by one or more children, or an experience planned and led in a flexible way by teachers (Edwards & Springate, 1993; Clark, 1994). The adults act as resource persons, problem-posers, guides, and partners to the children in the process of discovery and investigation. They take their cues from children through careful listening and observation, and know when to encourage risktaking and when to refrain from interfering.

WHAT TEACHERS CAN DO

Given what is known about young children’s learning and about their amazing competence to express their visions of themselves and their world, how can the classroom be modified to best support children’s emerging creativity?

TIME. Creativity does not follow the clock. Children need extended, unhurried time to explore and do their best work.

They should not be artificially rotated, that is, asked to move to a different learning center or activity when they are still productively engaged and motivated by a piece of creative work.

• SPACE Children need a place to leave unfinished work to continue the next day, and a space that inspires them to do their best work. A barren, drab environment is not conducive to creative work.

Rather, children’s work is fostered by a space that has natural light, harmonious colors, comfortable and child-sized areas, examples of their own and others’ work (not only their classmates, but as appropriate, also their teachers’ and selected adult artists), and inviting materials.

• MATERIALS Without spending great amounts of money, teachers can organize wonderful collections of resource materials that might be bought, found, or recycled. These materials can include paper goods of all kinds; writing and drawing tools; materials for constructions and collages, such as buttons, stones, shells, beads, and seeds; and sculpting materials, such as play dough, goop, clay, and shaving cream. These materials are used most productively and imaginatively by children when they themselves have helped select, organize, sort, and arrange them.

• CLIMATE The classroom atmosphere should reflect the adults’ encouragement and acceptance of mistakes, risk-taking, innovation, and uniqueness, along with a certain amount of mess, noise, and freedom. This is not a matter of chaos, or of tight control, but instead something in between.

In order to create such a climate, teachers must give themselves permission to try artistic activity themselves, even when they have not been so fortunate as to have had formal art training or to feel they are naturally “good at art.” Through workshops, adult education classes, or teamwork with an art teacher or parent, classroom teachers can gain the confidence for, and experience the pleasure of, venturing some distance down the road of self-expression in a medium in which they

did not know they could be successful. Their skill will then translate into the work with the children.

• OCCASIONS Children’s best and most exciting work involves an intense or arousing encounter between themselves and their inner or outer world. Teachers provide the occasions for these adventures. Children find it hard to be creative without any concrete inspiration. Instead, they prefer to draw on the direct evidence of their senses or memories. These memories can become more vivid and accessible through the teacher’s provocations and preparations. For example, teachers can encourage children to represent their knowledge and ideas before and after they have watched an absorbing show, taken a field trip, or observed and discussed an interesting plant or animal brought into class. Teachers can put up a mirror or photos of the children in the art area, so children can study their faces as they draw their self-portrait. Teachers can offer children the opportunity to check what they have drawn against an original model and then let them revise and improve upon their first representation.

CONCLUSION All of these activities can be combined with the teachers’ goals of gradually introducing children to new art materials and techniques. Finally, there is no “one right way” for helping young children achieve their creative potential. Teachers will need to continue to experiment and test alternatives to see what is effective in their situation.

Source: ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education Urbana IL.

Hua Hin Ballet Dance Academy

Offers excellent dance education for students from beginners through professionals

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ua Hin Ballet Dance Academy has produced many talented young dancers for generating.

The school offers dancers in Ballet, Jazz , Spanish Dance , Contemporary Dance , Hip Hop and Stretching Class. Ballet follows the Royal Academy of Dance, London (R.A.D) syllabus and offers ballet examination each year.

1. Children Syllabus - Starts from Pre-Primary age 4 year old up to grade 1 – grade 8 2. Major Syllabus - is a professional course starts from age 11. The Syllabus starts from Intermediate Foundation – Intermediate Advanced Foundation - Advanced 1 - Advanced 2 3. Special Examination (Solo Seal)

Solo Seal Examination is a special exam for the most outstanding students who has passed their Advanced 2 Exam with the most distinguished result distinction. Aree School has, at the present, teaching in all levels, and has entered students for Solo Seal Examination with the successful results.

4. Open Class Hua Hin Ballet Dance Academy also offers ballet classes for experiential dancers both trained R.A.D. and non R.A.D. method. ours The Hua Hin Ballet Dance Academy is wellknown for its Genuine Jazz dance style.

Students will learn basic vocabularies of Jazz that are used in Jazz classes around the world. As the technique is developed, the students will gradually learn the different styles of Jazz such as real jazz, Broadway, Latin, lyrical and street Jazz.

The classes are divided into 5 levels. Jazz 1 – Jazz 5 The School also offers Hip Hop classes for enjoyment and fun. cle Ballet is beneficial to children in many ways.

First of all, they will learn one of the oldest art form that has been passed on from generations. Ballet

also strengthens the body especially the abdominal and the muscles of the legs which creates graceful movement and good control of balance. The aerobics aspect of ballet enhances the better working of blood circulation and of the lungs. Ballet is also another way for children to be familiar with classical music, which, in the present time, they have very little contact with.

Apart from gaining more physical skill, children who are well-taught will possess good manner and discipline since ballet requires strong discipline of body and concentration of the mind.

Ballet is the most interesting hobby for children since it is art as well as sports. Ordinary children will attend once or twice a week lessons while the more serious training will require more classes per week.

Selecting a good school and teacher is the most

important step to start learning ballet.

Since ballet is an art that personally transferred from one person to another, selecting a good teacher with advanced knowledge of ballet, good personality, good taste and articulate verbally will be the first choice to look for.

Although not many children will grow up into the professional ballet career, children with ballet background will progress more physical ability, ready to take part in social activities with confidence.

They are usually selected to participate or represent their schools or higher institute. These children will grow up with interests in many other forms of arts, with deeper understanding of their own culture as well as the others. Their regular exercise habit since childhood will also establish the health conscious which in many cases, lead to the love of exercising all through their adult lives.

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The The Park Park

Exclusive Residences in Hua H in Exclusive Residences in Hua H in

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s investment in Asia and in particular in Thailand is on the rise again, investors are quite critical about their investments.

With the dollar on the decline and international finances unstable, investors are price conscious and critical about the quality and security of their purchases. Thailand offers house buyers a stable market with low prices.

Real Estate property inThailand gives investors interesting stable value increases as the country develops to one of the leading economies in South east Asia.

For the price you pay to build a garage in Germany, a potential buyer can purchase a bungalow inThailand. Pool Villas such as the ones inThe Park compound offer top building quality secured

by European building supervision.

The Park is developing project with affordable pool villas fully furnished from Baht 4.5 Million ( € 104.000 ) or fully financed with free housing during the building period. The project, on Soi 116 is only a few minutes away from the beach front and close to the main road in Hua Hin, Petchkasem road and within minute’s reach of 2 mayor golf courses.

The Park Villas are completely furnished with stylish furniture chosen to match the exclusive style of the villas. The basic Villas have a living area of 262 m², 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, with plot sizes from 375 m² onward.

A show house is ready to be inspected. Customized requirements will always be considered.

The resort includes a Club House, Mini Market, Fitness Center and round the clock Security.

The location is conveniently situated on the edge of Hua Hin town center at a short distance from the shopping mall and other stores.

A 30 year family club membership at the Springfield Royal Country club is offered for the first 10 buyers.

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Legal Advice

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Criminal Law in Thailand Part IV Getting Arrested—What the Police can do

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

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ast month we began our discussion of the force the police in Thailand can use to make an arrest. We’ll continue this below, because it’s intended to help you understand what may or may not happen in connection with a police emergency in your life.

As with last month, let’s assume the police have a warrant to arrest Mr. X. They go to his house, Mr. X’s wife lets them in but inside Mr. X resists arrest. Can they use force to arrest him?

Yes, but it must be suitable force. If Mr. X, for example, shoves the arresting officer and refuses to let the officer near him. The officer could forcibly handcuff Mr. X or grab him and force him into a police car.

What, however, if Mr. X happens to be an unarmed person confined to

wheelchair and the officer happens to be on his first arrest? Mr. X shakes his fist menacingly at the officer, who panics, pulls a gun and shoots Mr. X, seriously wounding him.

If the police officer unreasonably shot Mr. X in the above circumstances, Mr. X would have a civil claim against the police officer, in other words be able to sue the police officer for damages. Also, the police officer might be exposed to criminal penalties under section 157 of the Thai Criminal Code, for wrongfully exercising his or her official functions.

Now let’s change the facts.

Suppose Mr. X isn’t in a wheelchair and is young and able-bodied. There are two arresting officers.

When they go in the house, Mr. X pulls a gun and shoots the first one, leaving him on the floor. Mr. X then, turns around to point his gun at the second officer, who shoots him before he shoots her. Would the second officer be justified in using this deadly force?

It is likely that the officer would be considered justified in shooting Mr. X in this case. In practice not in theory, the Thai legal system takes particular note of the kinds of weapons used in the enforcement. If the weapon used by the perpetrator is the same or more deadly than that used by the officer, the officer is usually considered justified in using it.

In this case, for example, both Mr. X and the officer had guns, and a court would probably consider the officer justified in shooting Mr. X. But what if Mr. X had not had a gun but instead knocked the first officer unconscious

with a lamp that had been sitting nearby in the room. Then Mr. X came toward the other officer, brandishing the lamp and she shot him?

With this situation there is a real discrepancy in the dangerousness of the weapons used. It is more likely that the officer could have used other means to arrest Mr. X, for example, withdrawing and calling for backup rather than shooting Mr. X then and there. For one thing the likelihood the officer could avoid death or serious injury from a lamp is a lot more than if Mr. X had been using a gun.

The case is a complicated one, though. What about the first officer lying unconscious on the floor? Doesn’t the second officer have to protect the first one? All of these factors would be taken into account by a judge in deciding if the second officer overstepped her authority by shooting Mr. X. It should be emphasized that a judge has wide discretion when it comes to deciding whether force used by a police officer in the course of an arrest is reasonable.

May police officers handcuff someone they have arrested? In Thailand they may do so only if it’s to protect against likely violence or flight. Thus, in the case of white collar crime or a small infraction such as illegal gambling where there is little threat of violence or that the perpetrator will try to flee, this would not be allowed.

In particular, the Thai Supreme Court has fairly recently decided that an arrestee cannot be handcuffed for the purpose of embarrassing him or her.

As you’re probably aware, in some countries, whenever one is arrested, one is handcuffed.

This leads to what is called the “perp walk,” (“perp” for “perpetrator”) where one arrested

for a minor regulatory offense is led by police from his or her home in cuffs, just as they might lead an arrested mass-murderer or gangster.

The “perp walk,” particularly if shown on the evening news, is humiliating and often used by prosecutorial authorities in other countries to create an atmosphere in which the defendant is eager to make a deal with the authorities. For a minor crime in which the defendant was not a risk of violence or flight Thai law would not allow the defendant to be cuffed in this manner. * 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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The Water Spa by Amana Spa at Dhevan Dara Resort

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ractically built in a big pond, the Salas form The Water Spa. Watch your step, unless you want to have an algae water treatment before your actual package.

The water Spa is located within the Dhevan Dara Resort on the road to Pala U just west of the By Pass highway, 500 meters from the newly built round about. The entire resort is built of like a tribe village with thatchroofs and adobe huts.

Needless to mention that all is quite luxurious and comfortable. A bit remote but populated during weekends by Bangkokians and Japanese, HongKongians and Koreans through travel agents.

Also a favourite resort of Skandinavians. So it must be good! The Spa reception, by Khun Yim was very friendly. Yim explained al the packages, especially tailored for aging men, 80% of Hua Hin farang men population! So what do we vintage luxury bodies want. Get rid of wrinkles,

get rid of fat, get rid of brown spots on our hands and face. Feel younger, fresher……it is all in “A Secret of Rejuvenation”.

A famous person once said: “Let the beauty of what you love be what you do”.

At the Water Spa, they can freshen you up like no where else. However make sure you tell them if you have any allergies, diseases, hypertensions or broken muscles.

I asked for a recommendation. After carefully analyzing my present state of body and mind, Yim recommended a Golden Lightening Bady scrub which nourishes and revitalizes your skin by removing dry and chapped skin in return for a smooth and moisturized surface. The scrub is worked in gently as the Golden hands of my therapist Khun Fong lid along my 1.86m. long body. After this invigorating exercise, I showered and had to lay for 30 minutes in a mineralized warm water bath garnished with flowers and made me feel like Julius Ceasar in Roman times.

After that, Fon invited me to the Sala Massage Table where I glazed through the face hole staring at a bowl of white beach sand and some shells arranged in a circle. Thinking about this, plus the massage made me fall asleep, woken up by a gentle “please turn around Khun Jerry” . The Golden Aromatic Massage with Natural Coconut and Pure Gold was now due. This Swedish massage is gentle and thorough and takes about 1 hour.

I tried to scrape the Gold of my

body before I took a shower after the treatment, in view of the currency disaster facing us in the near future but Fon advised me to leave it on as the Coconut oil is good for your skin and the Gold makes you shine.

There are several packages from which to choose with promotional prices that are very reasonable and worth every satang. There are even early bird discounts if you book a treatment from 10:00 am till 13:00. Couples get Hot Deals with a 40% discount. There is a couples package with Cookies & Tea served at your mineral bath.

The Water Spa Village was a special experience for this experienced Spa reviewer and definitely

recommendable.

I would give it a 5 Star rating anytime. Great Team, professional Therapies and feeling a lot rejuvenated after the session. Thank you so much Khun Yim and Khun Fon. Call Khun Yim at 089 923 7171 for an appointment. Request to be picked up by their shuttle.

451 Huay Mongkol Road (To Pala U) – Email : thaneeyap@hotmail.com Web : www.dhevandara.com Tel.: 032 576 300 extension 141 – Fax. : 032 576 310

Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa H

ilton resorts hold an international reputation for excellence. The mere mention of the name typically evokes instant approval and prestige. From its central, landmark status in town, the Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa embodies every connotation of the name.

The Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa, 33 Naresdamri Road, facilities dominate the majority of tourist pastimes as they offer nearly every conceivable vacation recreations of cafes, cocktail bars, beer gardens, adventure clubs, multiple restaurants, and shopping facilities. It should come as no surprise that the Hilton Hua Hin Spa operates with the same level of excellence and iconic class.

“Our guests come to be reenergized. They handle a lot of pressure in their jobs and come looking for detoxifying treatments,” said Somsak. “We like to say ‘putting back a little of what life takes out’.”

It’s relatively unclear where the spa is located on the vast resort grounds. After a simple inquiry at the front desk, I was led past the elevators in the direction of the pool and whisked up the impressive staircase to the spa.

The Hilton Spa foyer is a geometric masterpiece that combines modern elegance with traditional Khmer architecture. The uncomplicated design is welcoming and encourages instant relaxation with the careful use of sleek cherry wood floors, artful vases and general cozy lodge

“We use Thalgo because our resort is near the sea and people can respond to the natural sea elements in the products,” Somsak said.

Guinot, however, takes a more clinical approach to skin treatments by implementing a consultation and skin care team to ensure each guest has chosen the appropriate and most effective treatments to accomplish their beauty goals.

The brand claims to improve everything from dry, dull skin, adult acne to facial sagging and

The extensive Hilton Spa, open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., boasts a list of spa treatments that could keep any tourist high on therapeutic pleasure for an entire week. However, for those who come to Hua Hin in search of more serious clinical skin remedies, the countless professional procedures offered make the spa seem more like a visit to the dermatologist’s office.

According to Wilailuck Somsak, Spa & Recreations Manager, the goals of the Hilton Spa go beyond basic relaxation. She said guests choose the Hilton Spa because they want to go home feeling and looking younger, more relaxed and completely rejuvenated.

feel. The spa also offers aesthetic values as the foyer overlooks the entire beachfront and pool/ garden resort area.

The spa uses two internationally renowned dermatological brands, Guinot and Thalgo.

Each brand offers a range of rejuvenation treatments, and at-home products for sale at the spa. Somsak said all spa employees have been professionally trained to use both systems.

Somsak said the Thalgo brand operates under the philosophy that when people come into contact with the specific natural elements needed, they can enhance their body’s healing capabilities.

wrinkles through skin brightening, firming and lifting products.

On the day of my visit, I was treated to one of Guinot’s signature Hydradermie Purifying Treatments, where oxygen is pumped into each pore to brighten skin, clear blemishes and tighten pores.

I was invited into one of the spa’s seven treatment rooms, which was decorated with calming yellow and soft gold fabrics, earthy stone slabs, rich brown woods and exotic amber lighting that made the space feel like a palace retreat.

The hour long procedure included a series of

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cleanses, scrubs, toners, lotions and a very relaxing facial massage with the electronic Guinot machine that administers the treatment from a cool, smooth ball-bearing wand. As the final stage soaked into my pores, the skin therapist massaged my feet, legs and head.

While it was certainly not the typical body massage, having a professional pay that much delicately applied attention to my face was therapy of a different caliber.

The Guinot procedures are typically designed for middle-aged clients who exhibit more severe skin issues, but Somsak said younger clients could also benefit from the treatments when applied with less concentration. She said Guinto is especially popular among the resort’s Scandinavian guests, who are familiar and comfortable with their trendy skin treatments.

“For some clients, we do only the left side and then let them see the difference. Once they try it once and see the results, they keep coming back,” said Somsak.

The Hilton Spa also features six signature massages, body scrubs and wraps, manicure and pedicure, hair salon services, and a variety of aromatherapy bath options, Somsak said.

The unforgettably unique Hilton Hua Hin Spa offers an opportunity to experience a holistic approach to world of beauty treatments, and with the level of professionalism and hospitality the staff exhibits in every graceful movement, its no wonder the Hilton Hua Hin Spa remains in a class of its own.

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hailand has never been known as a country filled with wine aficionados. However, Hua Hin has gained a reputation for its fusion of multicultural influences on cuisine and entertainment.

In celebration of this European-inspiration, V Villas Hua Hin now offers a monthly Wine Tasting Dinner at the resort’s poolside restaurant, Villazzo.

Each month on the third Saturday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., local and visiting wine-lovers can gather at the chic oceanfront Villazzo Restaurant, 63/39 Petchkasem Road, to sip imported wines, sample the fusion cuisine and enjoy live music from local musicians.

This month, the featured wine region was California. For the price of THB 750 each, guests were offered a selection of five wines from different vineyards through out California wine country.

According to Seksit “Bird” Sritha, V Villas Hua Hin Food and Beverage Manager, Villazzo events are very popular among young Bangkok vacationers, who account for the majority of the resort’s guests.

“We have a lot of functions and clubs come here. It’s like a new thing to do, because we offer the very best wines in the world. That’s difficult to find in Hua Hin,” Sritha said.

Smartly dressed guests trickled into Villazzo as sounds of sizzling woks, clinking glasses and the rush of forceful waves crashing on the beach rang through the venue. By 6 p.m. the electric chandeliers were lit, the jazz musicians had begun to play, and the gleaming array of appetizers were perfectly displayed, signaling the start of a delicious evening.

Each month, Sritha said Villazzo coordinates with the VIE Hotel in Bangkok to select the featured wine region. In the past, Sritha said the featured wines have come from France, Chile, Germany, Spain and Australia. At the mention of a wine tasting dinner, I expected a cohesive, semi-educational dining experience.

I imagined a long table, white linens and witty conversations with the friendly new dinner companions.

Most importantly, I hoped for a guided journey through the featured wine region, the wine selection and food pairings.

However, without reading the

‘Wine Tasting Dinner,’ sign at the entrance of the restaurant, I would have thought the scene was simply a typical Saturday night dinner crowd.

Villazzo instead offers an intimate and casual take on the traditional wine tasting. The mix of Hua Hin socialites and V Villas guests were scattered around the poolside and restaurant areas, each tucked into their own private corners and conversations. Any outer-circle interactions were fleeting conversations while deciding between vegetable samosas and tuna canapés.

My expectations were slightly discontented.

Had I come with hopes of sharing several bottles of wine and a gourmet buffet dinner with a group of close friends after a long week of work, I would have filed the entire experience under, ‘Best Nights in Hua Hin.’ The level of sophistication that is so easily associated with V Villas Hua Hin was present the entire night. The music was interactive, and the wine was satisfying. The buffet included a playful display of Thai-style barbeque, a createyour-own pasta station, a typical but expertly executed appetizer selection, and a variety of fresh fruits and desserts. Both food and wine were surprisingly unlimited. If the goal of the evening were to make guests feel as if they had been transported to a seaside villa in California, I would have believed it by the 6th and 7th glass of wine. Sritha said it is best to make a dinner reservation several days in advance, especially if planning a large group celebration. However, spontaneous walk-ins will not be turned away.

“It’s not always full, a good night is 20 to 15 people, mainly hotel guests, but we also have a small group from Hua Hin wine association,” said Sritha. Among those in attendance were Bangkok residents, Michael White and Ying LakPoolnak who recently chose V Villas Hua Hin as the location for their upcoming wedding. The betrothed couple said they were making wedding arrangements at the resort where they stumbled into the wine tasting dinner and decided to stay.

“The evening has been fantastic. The wine is good. The food is excellent and the band is really hitting the spot right now,” said White.

Even though the intended star of the night was the California wine, the most attention it received was a very brief debate over which varietal to try next. The evening was marked as a success and ended as fluidly as it began in a slow, familiar and relaxed style. The wine-lovers disappeared into the night as tannins of California grapes still lingered on their lips.

Deep Ocean Restaurant and The Pirate Bar Something new, something different

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fail to keep you coming back.

Nonetheless, the cool and classy setting definitely isn’t the only strong point of Deep Ocean.

Deep Ocean serves well-prepared Thai and European dishes, however emphasizes on fusion food of their own style. I’m impressed with their careful selection of interesting dishes on the menu. They are those items that you can stop, stare and think about it for a while, not just hopelessly flipping through the menu pages because there’re only the same boring dishes.

It’s just obvious that everything is very well prepared from Deep Ocean’s kitchen. The quality of the ingredients, freshness, careful and beautiful presentation, it is no different from eating in any 5 star hotels. Don’t fail to ask for the house recommendation and try some. Nothing here can really disappoint.

Throughout your meal, pleasant soft jazz music is played at a low and non-intrusive level. I think this is one of the reasons why most regular guests stay for hours.

Moving to the next zone, you enter The Pirate, a cool and inviting bar that seems like a perfect place to hang out with friends. The theme and décor around here is as its name suggests, the Pirate style. Also, it might be interesting to know that most of the items put up here are the rare pieces that the owners tried to get from everywhere. ....Read More in Page 42

he newly opened Deep Ocean Restaurant is yet to be explored by most locals and Hua Hin visitors since this new member in town is only about three-months old.

Located in the center of Hua Hin town at the Nadpob mall, formerly Satukarn Market.

It is a very convenient location with plenty of parking space at the Nadpob cellar garage.

First and foremost, you’ll be impressed with the outstanding setting and the meticulous embellishment of Deep Ocean. The ocean-like décor can be seen everywhere, from the floor, the walls and up on the ceiling. Even the choice of furniture is meant to keep you cool with “under the sea” feels. The whole idea is to put you in a different setting than elsewhere.

Here at Deep Ocean, you’ll feel like you’re enjoying your delicious meal under the sea. Try it both during the daytime and after the sun has set. I’m sure that just the place itself won’t

Thank You in Indian Chicken Curry and Beyond

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ust a bit on the side but easy accessible from both sides, Thank You in Indian Restaurant is a small , bistro style Indian restaurant with a real Indian Chef Sajed and authentic Indian food.

Thank You seats 12 guests inside and another 9 outside. Not formal but family style. However what does it matter as long as you enjoy the food and that is what I came for and pass on to you, my faithful readers.

Chef Sajed was born in Calcutta and learned cooking at home before pursuing a professional career.

I was asked what my favourite Indian food was and saying Buttered Chicken created a smile on Sajed´s face. Just what he had in mind. Not letting him off the hook, I suggested, Nan, Roti, Papadom,

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Masala Beef, Tandoori style chicken and a vegetarian dish, all small portions , just to try.

Indian food is famous for their spices which made the Brits not wanting to leave the colony until 1947 when India became a republic, now with the second largest world population and seventh largest country in the world.

However, lets get started: Tap your toes and dance to the festive beats of a Bollywood soundtrack. When you’re tired, whet your appetite with an assortment of scrumptious dishes from the various parts of India. There’s something here for everyone. But before you bite into that piping hot ‘wada’ or chilled ‘gulab jamun, Read More in Page 42

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HUA HIN EVENTS & PROMOTIONS July 2011 Hua Hin Events

July 15 Asanha Bucha : This important date commemorates Lord Buddha’s first sermon to the disciples.

July 15/16th. Khao Phansa : this day marks the beginning of the Buddhist ‘lent’ period, a time when monks are supposed to retreat to their temples while new life springs forth. There is a public holiday on the 16th.

17 July HYATT Open Golf Tournament : Event and contact details for HYATT OPEN ... held over the weekend of 16-at the Banyan Golf Club in Hua Hin. 29th July to 3 August : Hua Hin Regatta at Hua Hin Naval Yacht Club near The Klai Kanwong Palace. Call 02 4720852 for information.

Hotel Promotions

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

Banyan Resort & Golf Club

Summer Golf Special Valid until 31st of July Tee Times from Monday to Thursdays at Baht 2000.

VIP Golf Events for Groups 20 players or more.

2,400 Baht/person & 20% discount on weekdays.

Twilight rates – after 2 pm – 1,800 Baht/person After 4 pm unlimited holes Baht 1,500/person including a pint of beer. Golf rates Net, incl. Green fee, Caddie fee, Golf Cart. For Info Call +66 32 616 200 or info@banyanthailand.com

(A day at The) Dusit Thani Resort No worries drinking and driving - promotion :

Inclusions: 1 Day Room - Theme Buffet Dinner (Set menu at the restaurant of your choice if buffet is not available) Free pick-up and drop-off service within 25-kilometre radius of the hotel. Complimentary use of the hotel swimming pools, fitness centre and sauna.

20% Devarana Spa discount - 30% Dusit Shop discount.

Validity: Monday – Friday - Now – 20th December, 2011 Baht 9,999/ Person (minimum of 4 people).

Each additional person: Baht2,500net For detailed Information , Call : 032 Phone +66 (0) 3244

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 Figs Restaurant Mondays - Seafood BBQ – Fresh rock Lobsters, Prawns and Calamari . Rfrom 7:00pm to 10:30pm. Including a live pasta station and a wide selection of Italian desserts - B 1,000

Figs Restaurant Tuesdays - authentic home-made pasta dishes and pizzas. As much as you can eat B 250 Live Band DejaVu – Info - Tel: 0 2254 6200

Bars - Beer – Wine & Snacks Hilton Brewing Company

Beerhouse : SOS – Tug Boat Bar (outside ) - TV ATP Tournaments- all F1 races - Singha THB 80 nett. Standard spirits Cocktails and local beers THB 100 - Daily from 6pm until 12 pm. live and DJ Music.

Hilton Resort & Spa

White Lotus – All you can eat Dim Sum at Baht 499 Lotus Sky Bar - Thai Whiskey Cocktails with DJ Music from 7:00 – 11:00 pm – Baht 120 / Glass Chay Had Restaurant - Special daily Themes & Offers Monday & Tuesday - Leisure @The Beach – Special a la carte menue – Free choice Wednesday – Wine Dinner – 5 course set menue, matched wines - Baht 1,550 / Person Friday – Seafood & Meat Sunset Grill - Seafood and Meat charged per 100gr. Salad and dessert selection at Baht 350.

Lunch Combo’s:Crazy Fish - Fish & Chips or Fish cake incl. soft drink THB 300 nett per set Beer O’clock – A glass of Chang draught beer @ Sunset Beach Bar between 3 – 4 pm, pay only half price on the second one. Pool Bar. The Market - Monday & Tuesday – Thai Food A la Carte - Wednesday & Friday - All you can eat – Pizza Pasta & Salad – Baht 550 – Child 300 Thursday- Siam Thai Buffet – Live Thai Music Baht 550 – Child 300 Saturday – International BBQ Buffet – live Music Baht 850 – Child 450 Happy Hour at Aqua Pool Bar & Sunset Beach Bar from 4.00pm – 5.30pm daily Food & Beverage Prices are all Net. + Vat and Service Information :

Sheraton

Flavors of Asia Dinner Buffet - Fridays at InAzia Restaurant. Indulge in Asian flavors. Japanese, Thai and Indian menus at only THB 700 net per person.

Dine in Style by Sofitel

Every Monday – Mediterranean Delights @ Rajpruek Lounge; embark on a culinary journey across the Mediterranean and discover the taste of southern France, Spain, Italy and North America. Baht 999++ Every Wednesday - Hua Hin Night Market @ Salathai Restaurant; discover a memorable alfresco dining experience at the Night Market Buffet. Enjoy the exquisite dishes from four regions, traditional music and dance in an elegant poolside setting. Baht 999++ Every Friday – Barbecue by the Beach @ Palm Terrace; enjoy a romantic evening dining under the stars at our Barbecue by the Beach. The delicious buffet selection includes tempting appetizers, crisp salads, premium quality meats, fresh fish and seafood. Baht 1,200++ Every Saturday – Café de Paris @ Rajpruek Lounge; don’t miss our “Talk of the Town” French theme buffet dinner. A true incontournable! Baht 1,500++ Every day – Teppanyaki Master @ Hagi Restaurant; experience the culinary art of the Teppanyaki performed by our skilled chef. A succulent meal with a choice of different sets and a breathtaking show will increase your appetite.

New Taste of Modernity at Hagi; starting from 7 July, let’s discover a new wind of modernity in the Hagi Retaurant, real instruction in the Japanese culinary art. A new menu combines an array of new tastes to the traditional Japanese kitchen. Fuse your senses and get lose in translation! Come from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. or 9 p.m. – 11.30 p.m. and enjoy 50% discount on selected cocktails, beers and soft drinks.

The Museum Coffee & Tea Corner is located in the original hotel lobby retains the ambience of a bygone era dating back to 1923. Featuring High Tea & Chocolate Buffet, a luxurious treat to be savoured!

Every Saturday, 3 p.m. – 6 p.,m. – High Tea combined with Chocolate Buffet at Baht 690 net.

Every day, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. – offer 25% discount on all the cake selection.

Daniel Stefani & Friends @ The Elephant Bar – every night (except Sunday & Monday), Tuesday to Friday from 6.45 p.m. – 11.15 p.m., Saturday from 6.45 p.m. – 11.30 p.m.

– meet at the Elephant Bar and start your evening with our French Jazz artist. Our newest talented resident musicians perform beautiful renditions of jazz classics. The best way to spend your night in Hua Hin and a memorable after dinner experience!

Celebration of Bastille Day; on Thursday 14th July from 7 p.m. until 10.30 p.m., join us for a special French a la carte or set menu dinner as we celebrate the French National Day; the Bastille Day. Our French Executive Chef Dominique Martinez and his culinary team will specially prepare an array of exquisite French dishes to be served in the magical settings of the Colonial beachfront pool area.

For more information or reservation please call 0 3251 2021-38 or E-mail: fboffice@sofitel.co.th

Putahracsa - Promotion

Oceanside Beachclub & Restaurant This July B150 0nett for two pounds of fresh Tiger Prawns (+cooking preparations)

Saturdays- International Buffet at The Deck Restaurant with a selection of International Appetizers & Salad, Soups, Hot Entrées and Dessert at THB 900 net per person. InAzia Restaurant open daily from 6.30 pm -11:00 pm and The Deck Restaurant open daily, for Breakfast 6.00 am -11.00 am, Lunch 11.30 am -3.00 pm and Dinner 6.30 pm-10.30 pm. For reservations please call (0)32 708 155 or e-mail fb.huahin@sheraton.com for further information and reservations and details.

including a bottle of well-selected white wine. From 6 pm onward . Sit back, relax and sip your favorite cocktail while enjoying the cool sea breeze, an ideal end to a perfect day.

Enjoy Buy 1 Get 1 Free on all drinks everyday from 5.30pm7.00pm Buy 1 Get 1 Free .

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SPA PROMOTIONS

The Moroccan Dream Getaway

by Villa Maroc - Package includes a 2 night’s

stay in a luxurious Pool Court room for THB 19,500*, or upgrade to a breathtaking Pool Villa for THB 34,500*. Inroom breakfast never have, a romantic candle-lit dinner with a complimentary bottle of wine, complimentary in room mini bar inclusive of non-alcoholic drinks, a 45 minutes Cleansing Hammam couples’ treatment and an additional 30% discount good towards other rejuvenating spa treatments.

The ‘Moroccan Dream Getaway’ package is available from now until October 31st, 2011.

Reservations can be made online at www.villamarocresort. com or contact our resort’s reservation office at 032 630 771 or rsvn@villamarocresort.com *Remark: Prices are incl. of service charge and VAT.

Aspadeva Spa

by Sheraton Hua Hin

Special Body Care Mix and Pick Promotion valid from 1st June to 31st July 2011. for only one price at Baht 2,990 net including; Oil Body Massage of your choice; a 90-minutes Aspadeva Massage, blended of Aromatherapy Massage and traditional Thai Massage or 90-minutes Aroma Fusion Massage, ancient art of aromatherapy and experience the healing powers of essential oils and help to balance mind, body and soul.

0r 90-minutes Swedish Massage, Swedish massage techniques leave the body relaxed and rested. Using lighter, rhythmic strokes.

Or 90-minutes Sport Massage, this treatment is designed to relieve some muscles and joint-paint after a heavy exercise or a long hectic day. Special Care of your choice; 30-min.

Jurlique Botanical Hand Care or 30-min. Jurlique Botanical Foot Care – or 30-min. Revitalising Scalp Care with Warm Coconut Oil or 30-minutes Revive Jacuzzi Bath. By purchasing 1 treatment from this promotion you can pick one of special Aspadeva product such as Aspadeva Body Massage, Aspadeva Essential Oil, Aspadeva Rose Balm or Aspadeva Aromatic Bath Salt.

For reservations and further information, please contact Aspadeva Spa at Tel: 66 (0)32 708 235 E-mail: spa.huahin@ sheraton.com, Resort Reservation Tel: 66 (0)32 708 080.

Best rates are always available for online

Hilton Spa

The Spa - A treatment package especially for you.

Equilibrium Ritual 2.30hrs THB 2,750 ++ / person, THB 5,000++/ couple

• Detoxifying Bath or Steam Bath

• Equilibrium Massage Open every day from 10:00 am – 21:00 pm It is time to relax… As space is limited, please make reservations at 032 538 999 ext.7

Putahracsa Spa

Putahracsa Day Spa Enjoy a choice of complimentary body treatments or body massages when purchased a facial treatment at Day Spa Only this July, Book now 032 531 470

More from Page 38...... here are some fun facts that will help you see food from India in a different light altogether Traditional Indian food has only ONE main course. Instead of a number of courses, food is based around a single main dish (rice or bread) served with a collection of savoury side dishes.

All Indian cooking is carried out in a variety of vegetable oils like sunflower oil, mustard oil, groundnut oil and coconut oil. Animal fat is never used in cooking. Indians use gur or jaggery instead of sugar. Known as ‘medicinal sugar’, this contains minerals, vitamins and iron. Thus, it is one of the most wholesome and healthy forms of sugar known to man. Ever wonder why the Indian curry is so spicy? Well, it’s stuffed with a lot of stuff like turmeric, chilly, garlic, ginger and mint which is good for you.

Indian breads are a primary food in the daily menu of most Indians. The wide variety of grains and cereals grown in the country are used to make different kinds of breads. Basically they are made of finely milled flour and water. The bread is broiled, steamed, fried or cooked over direct heat.

There are dry, moist, soft, and hard breads. So depending upon the ingredients and method of preparation, a variety of breads are made in India - Chapathi, Phulka, Roti, Paratha, Naan, Appam, Dosa, Pathiri, and many more.

Sajed understood that a man´s way is through the stomach and the buttered chicken was soft, delicious and filled with spice flavours. Could eat it all day. The following curries were a diversity of each other but basically based on the spices menue.

The Masala beef practically melted on your tongue.

As a side dish I requested steamed rice or Yellow rice, latter one making the food more interesting. Indian food can be made spicier by adding pepper or chilli but that was not until the Brits, believe it or not, introduced pepper to India.

Indians drink yoghurt, either salty or sweet. Funny enough the salty yoghurt is the most refreshing whereas the sweet one takes any spicy burn away.

Running down the main menue, there would be a dozen or more different compositions of Chef Sajed to try but his BBQ chicken Kebab, grilled in his self made wood burning oven just rounded off the Indian food story at this cute restaurant.

As I mentioned, I came for the food and the myths behind it. I was pleasantly surprised and will return to this oasis of spices.

Contact: 032 536 432 More from Page 16......

The Casa Seaside Villa project in Cha-Am is located about 200 km south of Bangkok (2 hours by car) and 25 km north of Hua Hin, the famous seaside resort. Whereas Hua Hin has more facilities and a lot to offer for tourists (shopping, restaurants, entertainment...), ChaAm is appreciated for its quiet and laidback atmosphere, its 5m km long beach, and its wide range of restaurant and accommodations.

Thai people visiting Cha-Am usually come from Bangkok for the weekend. So the beachfront is very quiet during the week, and gets more animated during the weekends and national holidays.

Cha-Am is also ideal for western families, as there are a lot of activities for children and no bar scene like in Pattaya or Phuket.

Expats and long term tourists in Cha-Am are mostly retirees from Northern Europe If you like to play golf, there are several world class courses with a short distance.

Rayong The Casa Seaside Villa project by Hat Mae Rumphueng beach in Rayong is located approximately 180 kilometers from Bangkok.

Rayong is another delightful seaside province on Thailand’s eastern Gulf coast. Most of Rayong Province is marked by mountains interspersed by flat plains and large tracts of fruit plantations and forests. However, the province is most well known for its pristine beaches stretching along its 100-kilometer coastline and its scenic waterfalls set amidst exotic surroundings. Aside from these natural attractions, Rayong produces an abundance of seafood products, such as shrimp paste, fish sauce, and dried seafood, and grows

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The Pirate is all ready to serve you any kind of drinks.

Cocktails, whisky, beer, wine and everything else….even fresh coffee!!! so you name it. You can also order the food and have it served here. You can catch live pop jazz music here every Saturday and Sunday if you wish.

Deep Ocean and The Pirate are managed by three successful partners who have experiences in different fields.

I must say their experiences are shown in every aspect of this latest success.

So why don’t you try out Deep Ocean and The Pirate one of these days? The food is outstanding, the service attentive and skilled, and the ambiance ... well, there is nothing else like it. You get the best at a good price.

All in all, the Deep Ocean is one of the most pleasant place to eat lunch or dinner or just to take a break from the hectic shopping in this area.

Highly recommended: Somtam roll (papaya salad roll) Crab cake - Quesadilla Carbonara - Angle Hair and 2 ways mussels, among others.

Open daily from 11.00 – 23.00 Contact: 032 511 991 / 080 783 3434

a number of tropical fruits of which rambutan, mangosteen and durian are the most famous.

Rayong is most renowned for its quiet and unspoiled beaches, including Mu Koh Samet National Park, Rayong is a popular beach getaway destination for Bangkok residents and a renowned producer of seafood related goods.

The Casa Seaside project in Rayong will feature 187 villas whereas 108 villas will be built in Cha Am. Three villa size options will be offered: 1. Casa Sea Breeze: With 72 sqm of interior living space (102sqm including terrace). In totyal, 99 Casa Seabreeze Villas will be built at the project in Rayong.

Special Pre-sales Price: 3.09 million Baht in Rayong and 3.39 million Baht in Cha Am Optional Furniture Package: 400,000 Baht 2. Casa Sea Garden: With 86 sqm of interior living space (117 sqm including terrace). Totally 54 Casa Sea Garden Villas will be built at the project in Rayong.

Special Pre-sales Price: 3.79 million Baht in Rayong and 4.49 million Baht in Cha Am. Optional Furniture Package: 450,000 Baht 3. Casa Sea Orchid: With 106 sqm of interior living space (147 sqm including terrace). In total 30 Casa SeaOrchid Villas will be built at the project in Rayong.

Special Pre-sales Price: 5.19 million Baht in Rayong and 6.09 million Baht in Cha Am. Optional Furniture Package: 500,000 Baht

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Volume 2 Issue 11 July 2011

5th OTOP Fair to Boost Cha-Am Economy

By Sorravit

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he 5th OTOP Fair is now taking place at the Cha-Am District Office until 3 July. The event will help strengthen local economy and promote tourism in the beachfront town.

Organized by the Cha-Am Municipality and the Cha-Am District Office, the event highlights selling of local products made by all communities in Cha-Am. It has received good response from customers and visitors since the first holding. In this year, highly recommended products

are those made from sisal, shrimp paste, dried seafood, traditional Thai caramel, shell products and various chili pastes.

Apart from product selling, there are many entertaining events at night. To name but a few are Benz and Prik Thai on 1 July and Saen Naga on 2 July. The beauty pageant will be organized on 3 July.

An omissible event of Cha-Am, the 5th OTOP Fair is for sure to welcome as many tourists as it did in the previous years.

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The Latest Cultural Attraction in Petchaburi Tha Naam Khaam Phob

By Sorravit

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ow officially open to public, Tha Naam Khaam Phob or the River across Time in accurate English is the first local Thai market by the river in Petchaburi.

and Yang Yong sub-districts, the Tha Naam Khaam Phob is supported by the Tha Yang Sub-District Municipality and the Yang Yong Sub-District Administration.

Located between the Municipal Lanes 10 and For further information, please contact 12 in Tha Yang sub-district, Petchaburi, Tha Kamnan Preecha at 086 752 6131, Mr. Prakit Naam Khaam Phob welcomed visitors for the at 081 571 0835 or the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Petchaburi Office, at 032 471 005-6 first time on the 4th and 5th of June. from 8.30 am. to 4.30 pm. daily.

Integrating long-cherished culture of Petchaburi with modern lifestyle, this local floating market boasts a lot of vintage goods and products as well as art and cultural performances. There, visitors will enjoy walking across wooden rope bridges, swimming in the river that connects Tha Yang and Yang Yong sub-districts together, exciting boat ride and cycling.

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54 ตัง้ อยูส่ ดุ ซอยเทศบาล 10 และ 12 ต.ท่ายาง จ.เพชรบุรี และฝัง่ ยางหย่อง ท่าย์ขา้ มภพ เป็นตลาดน�ำ้ เชิงวิถชี วี ติ วัฒนธรรมที่ผสมผสานกันระหว่าง การย้อนร�ำลึกถึงอดีต ความทันสมัยและ ธรรมชาติของแม่นำ�้ เพชรบุรี โดยจะมีการ จ�ำหน่ายสินค้าและอาหารแบบย้อนยุค การ แสดงศิลปะ วัฒนธรรม หัตถกรรม บันเทิง

The market is open on weekends between 5 and 9 pm.

Run by members of the Khon Rak Thaa (literally ‘Riverside Lovers’) in Tha Yang

และร่วมสัมผัสประสบการณ์เดินข้ามสะพานแขวน เล่นน�ำ้ นัง่ เรือ ขีจ่ กั รยานชมธรรมชาติ ทัง้ สองฝัง่ แม่นำ�้ เพชร ซึง่ จะจัดขึน้ ทุกวันเสาร์-อาทิตย์ ระหว่างเวลา 15.00 – 21.00 น. ท่าย์นำ�้ ข้ามภพด�ำเนินงานโดยคนรักษ์ทา่ ย์ ชุมชนศาลเจ้าท่ายาง และชาวยางหย่องเพือ่ ท่ายางและเพชรบุรี โดยมีเทศบาลต�ำบลท่ายางและองค์การบริหารส่วนต�ำบลยางหย่องให้การสนับสนุน สนใจโทรสอบถาม ได้ที่ ก�ำนันปรีชา 086-7526131 , คุณประกิจ 081-5710835 หรือสอบถามข้อมูลท่อง เทีย่ วได้ที่ ททท. ส�ำนักงานเพชรบุรี 032-471005-6 ตัง้ แต่เวลา 08.30-16.30 ทุกวัน

THE SHERATON HUA HIN RESORT & SPA RECEIVES ANOTHER AWARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS T

he Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa is pleased to announce that they have met the necessary requirements to achieve the Trevelife Bronze Award from The Travelife Collection, England, for environmental awareness. The Sheraton has been increasingly active in developing the hotel’s ‘green’ policies, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and enforcing environmental protection in all of their development strategies.

The aim of Trevelife Bronze Award is to ensure and protect the natural environment, to look after local communities and to encourage respect of differing cultures. In order to achieve a Travelife Award, one must acquire a good result from the Travelife Audit; this involves a visit from their auditor, who will look at employment records and energy bills, interview staff members and inspect the property thoroughly to ensure excellent management of energy and water,

safe chemical usage and excellent community relations. There are three levels of award: Bronze; Businesses that have policies and procedures in place which actively reduce their environmental impact and treat people in a fair and respectful way. Silver; Going further than the Bronze, these businesses seek ways to provide extra benefit for the local community and environment. Gold; These businesses display a very high commitment to sustainability. They encourage others to get involved, constantly seek new opportunities for improvement, and actively communicate their progress to others.

“In today’s competitive environment, clients are looking for value as well as quality and we are delighted to be recognized in a new level of “success” as becoming one of the first five stars hotels to gain awareness and responsibility of the environment” said Martin Raich, General Manager of Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa.

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Scholarship Funds for Baan Bang Ket School The Hotel Cha-Am and Raffles University Foundation Funds

By Chamnan

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he Hotel Cha-Am, in collaboration with the Raffles University, has recently granted scholarships to primary level students at Baan Bang Ket School with an aim to improve their educational, sport, art and music skills.

According to the General Manager of the Hotel Cha-Am Mr. Kevin Mohagan, the fund managers including the manager of the Hotel Cha-Am Mr. Thiwa Kesawan and the lecturer of the Raffles University Mrs. Miriam Varahess gave a raised financial support of 214,566 baht to the director and teachers at Baan Bang Ket School. The donation will be then forwarded to students of kindergarten and primary levels who would like to develop skills on sports, performing art, local and international music. Such financial support has been provided to the school for 3 years already and most students who completed their study here are reportedly better qualified.

“The Hotel Cha-Am is in the same neighborhood as the Baan Bang Ket community. So, it is considered a neighbor for the people here,” said Kevin.

“We are concerned with education of the children in this area and we believe that cooperation from private sectors will strengthen educational development done by governmental organizations. That’s why we constantly give financial support to the school.” Some kindergarten programs are also supported.

the secondary level at schools in Cha-Am and Tanok Luang districts.

“We can now say that our students who complete study from the Baan Bang Ket School possess basic knowledge on art, culture and tradition of Thailand. This will enable them to realize how important Thai identity is when they grow up.

More importantly, such knowledge will act as an immunity The director of Baan Bang Ket School Mr. Kasem against some western culture that is now threatening Thai Kerdwan said that the Hotel Cha-Am had continuously society,” said Mr. Kasem. helped the school very actively. Besides giving All the teachers and students at the Baan Bang Ket School scholarships, the Hotel Cha-Am proposes to renovate highly appreciate the invaluable help provided by the Hotel buildings, plant more trees and promote sport and Cha-Am and the Raffles University because the contribution performing activities. This support improve both is precious for educational development among local Thai the school’s and the students’ quality as 35 students students who live in rural and remote areas, concluded the who have just finished study here were admitted for director of the Baan Bang Ket School.

Cha-Am Today Nepal Holidays ?

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

Last month’s edition, we’ve learnt how to say days, months, and years in Thai. Now, we are going to practice them in dialogues.

Somchai: Wan-nêe wan a-rai krap?

Anna: Wan Put kà.

What day is it today?

It’s Wednesday.

(Wan-nêe = Today, Wan = day, A-rai = What) ……………………………………………………………………………………………

Noi: Mûa-waan-nêe wan-têe tâo-rài ká? What date was it yesterday?

Pong: Wan-têe sip sèe krap.

It was 14th.

(Mûa-waan-nêe = Yesterday, Wan-têe = date, Tâo-rài = How much) ……………………………………………………………………………………………

Hans: Bpee nâa bpee 2555 châi mái krap?

Gai: Châi ka.

Is next year 2555?

Yes, it is.

(Bpee = Year, Nâa = next, Châi mái = Yes/ No question) ……………………………………………………………………………………………

Nang: Kun ja bpai bpra-tate Ang-grit mûa-rài ka?

Geoff: Duan nâa.

When are you going to England?

Next month.

(Ja = Will, Bpai = go, Bpra-tate = Country, Ang-grit = England, Mûa-rài = When) …………………………………………………………………………………………… ** To say next week or next month, simply add ‘next’ (nâa) after week (aa-tit) or month (duan) such as ‘aa-tit nâa’ and ‘duan nâa’.

In the next edition, we will practice more dialogues relating to days, months, and years.

Moreover, we will learn how to say time determinants i.e. ‘in 2 weeks, last month, 2 years ago, etc.’

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Nepal is leveraging its tourism assets to turn its political revolution of 2005-2008 into an economic one in 2011. According to PATA, NepalTourism Year 2011 has so far seen foreign visitor arrivals by air increase by 18.4% to reach 168,958 for the first five months of the year.

The country is nominally on target to reach its goal of one million visitors this year, a figure that includes both air arrivals and land-based visitors, mostly from India. The government is promoting tourism to bring a measure of prosperity and continued political stability in a country that ranks in the 20 poorest in the world. Unity is a challenge. The country has 28 million people, a poor transport infrastructure, 103 ethnic groups and 92 spoken languages.

Twenty-two out of 75 local government districts aren’t linked to the capital by road.

Representatives of the Nepal Tourism Board and the country’s hotels and tour operators last week told travel agents in Singapore, Johor Bahru and Bangkok that Nepal’s tourism industry needs low cost carriers such as Air Asia to start flying to Kathmandu.

A tour operator at the Nepal event in Bangkok on June 16 noted that Southeast Asian tourists expect their holiday destinations to have political stability and competitively priced air tickets. Only 25,000 Thais visited Nepal in 2010, despite the close Buddhist pilgrimage links between the two countries. “It should be three-times that number,” said Sunil.

Adventure tourism activities such as paragliding, flying in ultralites, white water rafting and mountain biking are now being heavily promoted, especially in Pokhara, the adventure capital of Nepal. The aim is to attract younger urban residents in big Southeast Asian cites who want an adrenalin fix in a wild ‘back to nature’ setting. On the other side of the coin, gambling is available in seven hotels in Kathmandu.

Nepal Airlines, THAI, Silk Air and Dragon Air offer a total of 25 flights a week into Nepal

from Southeast Asia. Ms UjjwallaDali, Nepal Tourism Board’s Senior Manager for Tourism Marketing, told travel agents in Bangkok that the destination needs more than that if the country is to reach its tourism targets. “I hope that Air Asia will start flying to Kathmandu within a year,” she said.

About Nepal Tourism Board : Nepal Tourism Board is a national organization established in 1998 by an act of parliament in the form of partnership between Government of Nepal, and private sector tourism industries of Nepal to develop and market Nepal as an attractive tourist destination. The Board provides platform for vision-drawn leadership for Nepal’s tourism section by integrating government commitment with the dynamism of private sector tourism industries.

NTB is promoting Nepal in the domestic and international market and is working toward repositioning the image of the country.

It aims to regulate product development activities in future. Fund for NTB is collected in the form of Tourist Service Fee from departing foreigner passengers at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu thus keeping it financially independent. The Board chaired by a Secretary at Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation constitutes of 11 board members with Five government representatives, Five private sector representatives and the chief executive officer.

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