Property & Golf Today December 2013 by Hua Hin Today

December 2013

MahaSamutr Hua Hin Developer

December 2013

Thailand’s Real Estate Personality of the Year

orapoj Techakraisri, CEO of PACE Development Corporation, has been selected as winner of the prestigious Thailand Property Awards Real Estate Personality of the Year Award 2013. Unlike the rest of the awards, which are chosen by an independent panel of judges, the editors of Property Report Magazine select the recipient of the Real Estate Personality of the Year award. Each member of the team puts forward a candidate and the winner is selected based on the nominee’s overall impact and influence on the quality and development of the Thai property market, his/ her ability to innovate and introduce creative approaches to real estate growth, and a demonstrable commitment to philanthropy. “We chose Sorapoj as the Real Estate Personality for 2013 due to his vision for modern

Bangkok, which is bold and contemporary,” said Jules Kay, managing editor of Property Report Magazine. “MahaNakhon is already known throughout the region as an iconic new development for the Thai capital and he followed this with an equally ground breaking concept - MahaSamutr - for the Thai resort sector in Hua Hin.”

PROUD REAL ESTATE ENTERING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS

roudputh Liptapanlop, Managing Director, Proud Real Estate Co., Ltd. said that “we strive to develop high quality real estate projects that elevate people’s living standard. Our portfolio reflects the ambition to goes beyond all expectations in every segment we enter, with such projects as the InterContinental Hua Hin Resort, one of the most prominent luxury hotels in the heart of Hua Hin, which recently won the Best Hotel Thailand 2013 – 14 from Asia Pacific Hotel Awards, the Blu Port Hua Hin Resort Mall on 20-rai land plot worth Baht 4,000 million, and

Vana Nava Hua Hin, the first entertainment complex in Asia to come with ‘Water Jungle’ concept and the first in Thailand to feature over 16 waterpark attractions from WhiteWater, the world’s leading waterpark and attraction company.”

To keep up with consumer needs in more diversified segments, we are expanding investment into the residential segment, with focus on high-end projects in the location strategically chosen as the best, the ‘Destination within a Destination’, aligning with future residence selection trend and

lifestyle of new generation consumers who are looking for extraordinary urban living. Major location selection criteria include the heart of the city, central business district surrounded by facilities and amenities and close proximity to convenient mass transportation systems and routes.” The company’s key strategy in entering new market segment is partnership with wellestablished, experienced business operator in the respective industry, as seen in the joint investment with The Mall Group in developing the BluPort project.

December 2013

THE RULES OF GOLF : Giving Advice

Answer 1: a) No, information obtained by observation is not advice. Decision 8-1/10. b) Yes, A player is prohibited from obtaining such information through a physical act. Decision 8-1/11.

Question 1: On a par-3 a player would like to know what club his fellow competitor is using. Is he penalised if he looks into his bag to determine which club he has taken? a) ... if he does not touch anything? b) ... if he moves a towel or rain cover that is covering the clubs?

Question 2: Two fellow competitors are considering their next strokes. Which of the following questions would incur a penalty? a) How far is my ball from the flagstick? b) Does the putting green slope from front to back and is there a ridge running from left to right? c) Are there any hidden bunkers between my ball and the green? d) Is that a water hazard to the left of the bunker and how wide is the margin from the water? e) What is the condition of the ground on the approach to the green? f) How long is the rough behind the fringe? g) There is a lump of mud on my ball, am I permitted to clean it off? h) What is the line of play from where my ball lies? Answer 2: None of these questions a) to h) incurs a penalty,

as they all relate to matters of distance, public information or the Rules. Definition of Advice: “Advice” is any counsel or suggestion that could influence a player in determining his play, the choice of a club or the method of making a stroke. Information on the Rules, distance or matters of public information, such as the position of hazards or the flagstick on the putting green, is not advice. The first sentence of Rule 8-2b states;

Except on the putting green, a player may have the line of play indicated to him by anyone, but no one may be positioned by the player on or close to the line or an extension of the line beyond the hole while the stroke is being made.

The Sun Returns For The Banyan Pineapple Pairs

fter the storms of the previous days, the sunshine separated by only 3 points, with the eventual champions returned as a full field took to the fairways to contend winning on a ‘back 6 hole count back’. for the Banyan Pineapple Pairs 2013. The format for the Banyan Pineapple Pairs – Results day was better ball Stableford played off ¾ handicap. The course was in superb condition as the competitors Nearest to the pins: went head to head. When the final group came in the leaderboard was very congested. The top 5 teams being

Hole #2 Hole #4 Hole #15 Hole #17

Longest Drive: Men – Hole #9 Ladies – Hole #18

Darren Sellers Laila Friis Gary Zinn Nigel Ayling

Joe Morrissey Akemi Morihiro

2nd Runner Up – Andy Harris & Mike Fyfe 42 Points 1st Runner Up – Gary Zinn & Joe Morrissey 43 Points 2013 Champions – Ryan Wilkie & Darren Sellers 43 Points Congratulations once again to the 2013 Banyan Pineapple Pairs Champions for a great result.

HUA HIN ROTARY CLUB 2013 GOLF TOURNAMENT

he Hua Hin Rotary Club was Charted in April 2010 and has run an annual golf tournament since inception. This year’s was the 4th and the most successful to date. Last year the Event raised 540,000 Baht for the charity fund and this year’s tournament over 700,000 Baht will be raised.

This event is the Club’s main annual fund raising event. During the year there are other fund raising activities e.g. concerts, but the golf tournament is the big one. The Club recognises the value of enabling today’s youth to become tomorrow’s responsible parents, professionals, business leaders and community The 2013 tournament will provide for more leaders. school renovation projects and the sponsoring The proceeds of the Golf Tournament are dedicated of disadvantaged students in English speaking to the “New Generations” initiatives for students programs. A hearty thank you was offered to all to succeed in the future. Initially the focus was sponsors and players. on the installation of clean drinking water systems in rural schools. School renovation projects were Everybody appeared to enjoy the event and Rotary then added to the list, including health issues and is optimistic that the 2014 Event will be even bigger and better. improving school canteens and toilet facilities.

KING’S CUP GOLF NOW IN JANUARY

he King’s Cup golf tournament will be held at Black Mountain Golf Club, Hua Hin on Jan 16-19. It was initially scheduled for early December to celebrate His Majesty the King’s Birthday on Dec 5 but organisers have been forced to accept a delay. Asian Tour chairman Kyi Hla Han said the original date clashed with the SEA Games in Myanmar in December.

“The tournament might be less interesting if it is staged in the same period as SEA Games,” he said However, an Asian Tour source indicated the postponement was due to a lack of the sponsorship.

SANSIRI – A BIG DEVELOPER IN OUR REGION

escribed as being one of Thailand’s leading property developers and with over 237 projects throughout Thailand, Sansiri is widely regarded as the country’s leading developer of quality houses, townhouses and condominiums.

Srettha Thavisin is the President the Sansiri Public Company Limited which was established in 1984 to engage in real estate business. Sansiri became a Public Company Limited in 1995 and has been listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand since 1996. As at 31 December 2012, the Company’s registered capital was 11,641,569,085.56 baht.

150 Units From: 2.39MB Teay Lom, Cha-Am 4 There are currently ten Condominium eight storey buildings, 808 Units From: 1.15 construstruction projects in Hua Hin or Cha-Am MB, Koo Kiang, Hua Hin 2 eight storey buildings currently listed on the Sansiri website as follows: (number of Units not described) From: 1.69 MB 1 seven storey, 1 four storey buildings 192 Units If it is assumed that the Koo Kiang Project From 2.49 MB, 1 twenty six story building 616 contains about 400 Units; that makes a total of Units From 1.7 0 MB, 3 eight story buildings 352 close to 4,000 Units either on the market or soon Units From: 1.55 MB, 12 four storey buildings 266 to be listed. Units From: 3.59 MB, 1 one storey, 10 four story buildings 293 Units From: 3.19 MB, 3 seven storey It’s very clear that Sansiri has a big stake and a buildings 499 Units N/A, 1 seven storey building confident approach to the future of the Region.

Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin Presents the Centara’s Thirtieth Anniversary Book to Sudarat Keyuraphan

The Professional Golf Association of Thailand has struggled to find the sponsors to cover their costs. The Thai Country Club and Banyan Golf Club showed interest in hosting the tournament but backed out. “It will be held at the Black Mountain Golf Club,” the source said. “We will sign a contract in a few days.” With financial support from the Sport Authority of Thailand, the tournament will increase its purse from US$500,000 to one million. However, it has failed to attract worldclass players. “It is impossible to invite the stars because we can give them only a month to make a decision,” the source said. “They need more time to decide.” The Black Mountain Golf Club has hosted many golf tournaments, including the Asian Tour’s Black Mountain Masters in Jacques Mury, General Manager of Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin presented the Centara’s 2009 and 2010 and also the Royal Trophy thirtieth anniversary book to Sudarat Keyuraphan during her stay at Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas in 2011. Hua Hin.

December 2013

THAILAND GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP 2013

winner of the 2012 Masters as well as Spain’s Sergio Garcia, American duo Hunter Mahan and Rickie Fowler. The current Race to Dubai leader, Henrik Stenson, who recently claimed both the Tour Championship and FedEx Cup crowns, will also travel to Thailand to challenge for the title. Ryo Ishikawa, one of Japan’s brightest young golfing talents, will attempt to The Asian Tour, through its membership of the become the Thailand Golf Championship’s first International Federation of PGA Tours, is the Asian winner. only recognised pan-Asian professional golf The presence of Thompson and Points, each tour in Asia. This unique feature positions the with a PGA Tour win this year, will no doubt Asian Tour at the pinnacle of professional golf add depth and additional colour to the world in Asia; providing its events with Official World class line up. The 28-year-old Thompson is no stranger to the tournament, having come third Ranking status. Two PGA Tour winners, D.A. Points and Michael in the inaugural tournament in 2011. Points, Thompson, will attempt to beat the heat, and on the other hand, will be making his first three Major Champions, at the third edition of appearance at the prestigious Thailand Golf the Thailand Golf Championship, scheduled for Championship. he Asian Tour is the official regional sanctioning body for professional golf in Asia. The mission of the Asian Tour is to expand tournament golf so as to substantially enhance the careers of its members, thereby developing and growing golf in Asia while maintaining a commitment to the integrity of the game.

December 12-15.

The Thailand Golf Championship will take place at Amata Spring Country Club in Chonburi, just outside Bangkok. Thompson and Points, both of whom are ranked inside the world’s top 60, will join a stellar cast of international stars who have already confirmed their participation at this year’s tournament. These include defending champion and 2011 Masters champion Charl Schwartzel, 2013 US Open champion Justin Rose, Bubba Watson,

The younger of the two players by eight years, Thompson has enjoyed a fine season that included a win at the Honda Classic and three other top 10 finishes. He was also impressive at The Masters and PGA Championship this ended their week at tied-35th and tied 68th season where he recorded top 25 finishes. place. The two players warmed up nicely for the tropical climate in Southeast Asia by participating at the Sarath Ratanavadi, Chairman of the Organising CIMB Classic in Malaysia. Following a gallant Committee for Thailand Golf Championship, effort against some extremely stiff competition said, “We are delighted that these two and tricky competitions, Thompson and Points wonderful players will be joining us at Thailand Golf Championship this year. Michael Thompson and D.A. Points are two seasoned professionals who have achieved a lot in their careers through their dedication to the sport. The hard work they have put in to improve their game, to get to where they are today, is a real inspiration to us all, and they are a real asset to the tournament.”

With a total prize fund of US$1 million, the prestigious Championship aims to help develop professional golf within the region and promote Thailand as an international sports destination and regional event hub. In 2013, the tournament will be broadcasted live to 200 countries and 800 million homes worldwide. About the Thailand Golf Championship

Finnish bikers pump the pedals around Hua Hin

he Finnish Society in Hua Hin, HHSSY organises different weekly activities for its members. Including fitness training, Thai language studies or library services and bicycling has become very popular.

every hour. If the exercise takes more than 3 hours we normally have lunch somewhere alongside the road. ”The best part of the breaks is joking. It covers all areas of the human life and I can guarantee that there are lot of laughs”, adds Kariz

The Tuesday Bikers, as the group is called has encouraged 10-15 regular bikers on the road every Tuesday morning. From Hua Hin city centre the group has taken the route in every possible direction.

Tuesday tours start in front of Railway Station which has an easy access from different parts of town.

The traffic in Thailand raises questions every now and then and as a very experienced biker Kari Kari Jokinen, the leader of the Tuesday Bikers Jokinen is aware of the challenges. describes the group’s acticities as follows: ”A biker here should take every possible safety The lenght of the morning tour varies from 35-75 measure and that´s why we always wear a helmet. kilometres We decide with the group, how long will We use hand signs when turning, stopping or the trip will take and which direction to bike. Really pointing out something unusual in the traffic or on interesting places we have visited have been the the road. Cooperation, caution and care are three Pranburi Forest Park with the mangrove forest, main principles”. Pak Nam Pran beaches and Wat Huaimongkol and surroundings. Cha-Am is a regular target a ”The next test for us will be Prachuap Kirichan. It is about 100 kilometers there and same back. couple of times during the winter. We think we´ll do it during a weekend instead of The number of bikers varies every week but a core Tuesday morning!, says Kari smiling broadly. group of nine people has remained already for two For more information, please see www. winters. huahininseudunsuomalaiset.fi or call Kari Jokinen The speed is set so that everybody can enjoy, no 0880015255. race or competition. Drink breaks are necessary

Thailand Golf Championship tickets are available at Thaiticketmajor at Baht 300 each for Round 1 and 2 (December 12 and 13). The

price for Round 3 (December 14) is Baht 400, and for the final day on December 15 the price is Baht 500. A 4-day package ticket is only Baht 800. For more information, please call 02-2623456 or visit www.thaiticketmajor.com.

Thailand Golf Championship will be broadcasting through Asian Tour Global TV and TrueVisions and you can follow the updated news on our website: www.thailandgolfchampionship. com or facebook: www.facebook.com/ ThailandGolfChampionship About the Asian Tour

In 2013, the Asian Tour will celebrate a momentous milestone with its 10th season. As the official sanctioning body for professional golf in Asia, the Asian Tour leads the development of golf across the region, enhancing the careers of its members while maintaining a commitment to the integrity of the game. The Asian Tour, through its membership of the International Federation of PGA Tours, is the only recognised pan-Asian professional golf tour in Asia. This unique feature positions the Asian Tour at the pinnacle of professional golf in Asia; providing its events with Official World Ranking status.

December 2013

DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE OR BE A DRINKING PASSENGER!

he Office of Alcoholic Beverages has announced that the occupants of vehicles of any kind who drink alcohol during travel are subject to six months imprisonment and/or a 60,000 THB fine. The penalties will also be imposed on drinkers in vehicles parked on sidewalks or shoulders of public roads, including sois, regardless of whether the vehicles are moving, OAB director Samarn Footrakool said.

sellers) and can only sell in quantities above 10 litres.

The reason given in the text of the relevant Ministerial Regulation is to enhance ‘’the government’s policies towards controlling the consumption of liquor and tobacco for the benefit of society, in the case of liquor by decreasing the times for retail liquor sales’’. Yet the choice of the hours of 2pm to 5pm must have had a more specific purpose than that. One popular school of thought is that it is designed to help prevent underage drinking. Classes typically finish for the day by 2pm, and the theory is that wayward students might then run to the nearest 7-Eleven and start drinking. Yet the ban is in place seven days a week.

THE HUA HIN ‘BIG DOLPHIN’ ALMOST WINS AT

THE RESORTS WORLD MANILA MASTERS

Another reason for the ban may simply be that the government is trying to curb all-day ‘’benders’’, or afternoon drinking by people who might be inclined to play hookie from work after lunch with their colleagues. Legal Drinking Age and Alcohol-Free Zones

Passengers of railbased transport who drink are not subject to the penalties. Drinking occupants and drivers will be equally liable for such violations. “The only exceptions under this law are occupants of vehicles parked in front of their homes,” he said. Some Other Alcohol Rules In Thailand

Since January 1st 2006 Thailand has enforced a law that only allows shops to sell alcohol between 11.00 am.- 2.00 pm. and 5.00 pm.- 2.00 am.

Staff at some stores have difficulty in explaining to foreigners why they cannot be sold alcohol between 2 and 5 PM. Angry outbursts by customers who think they are being singled out are not uncommon. However remember it’s not up to them; it’s the law!

The Election Commission of Thailand bans the sale of alcohol at any retail outlet, and the serving of alcohol in all bars and restaurants during elections. This ban only applies to so-called Type 3 and Type 4 sellers, those who are licensed to sell liquor and spirits in quantities below 10 litres per occasion. Retail shops such as 7-Elevens and Big C supermarkets are put in the same position as wholesalers (being Type 1 and Type 2

Thailand introduced the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act in 2008 , which amended some of Thailand’s previous alcohol laws and increased the drinking age from eighteen to twenty. The Act has specific language making it illegal to sell alcohol to anyone under twenty years old. The Act also set forth laws and penalties for designated areas where alcohol cannot legally be consumed. For example, drinking alcohol is illegal in the following locations: temples or places of worship; infirmaries and pharmacies; public offices; education institutions; petrol stations or petrol station shops and public parks. There are exceptions to many of these locations. For example, if you are attending an authorized banquet at an education institution or public office, or if you are within a temple at which consuming alcohol is part of the worship, then you may legally drink an alcoholic beverage. The penalty for drinking alcohol and one of the aforementioned locations without proper authorization is up to 6 months imprisonment and/or no more than a fine of ten thousand baht. Selling alcohol to anyone who has previously lost consciousness from drinking is also against the law in Thailand. Additionally, if you are considered intoxicated and provoke an altercation with a law enforcement official, the penalty can be up to one year imprisonment and/or a fine up to twenty thousand THB.

REVISED DECISIONS AND RULES OF GOLF FOR 2014-2015 ANNOUNCED

clarifies that players are permitted to access information on the threat of an impending storm in order to protect their own safety.

hai professional golfer, Prom Meesawat, is nicknamed the ‘Big Dolphin’ due to his burly physique but also because he comes from Hua Hin. Prom almost triumphed in this latest golf Asian Tour Event with a final round of 65 and a score of 16 under par but succumbed in a sudden death play-off to Chinese Star Liang Wen-chong in the 2013 Resort World Manila Masters in the Philippines.

Prom grew up idolising Boonchu Runagkit and fellow Hua Hin resident Prayad Marksaeng and won numerous junior tournaments, including the Thailand Amateur Open Championship in 2001, 2002 and 2003. The son of Suthep, the first Thai to win the Thailand Open, Prom won his first title in the 2006 SK Telecom Open in South Korea. Hampered by injury in 2009 and 2010, he bounced back in 2011. “When I was very young, I saw a lot of Thai golfers like Prayad (Marksaeng), my dad and Boonchu. They were always playing in tournaments on my home course. Every day before I went to school I would watch them tee up and I thought to myself that one day I want to play professional golf like these guys,” said Prom. Prom also finished second in August’s 2013 Singha Hua Hin Open. He is known for his accurate tee-to-green golf game but what makes him stand out is his calm demeanour in the heat of battle.

The 27-year-old said his ability to stay cool is due to praying and meditation. A follower of Buddhism, Prom says that regular visits to the temple and prayers have often helped him to achieve success. “Every day when I have time in the morning, I will go to the temple and pray. I also pray every night before I sleep,” said Prom.

The next Asian Tour Event in Thailand will be held on Dec 12-15; the Thailand Golf Championship at the Amarta Springs Country Club in Chonburi Province.

THE RULES OF GOLF Removing Loose Impediments

H New Decision 18/4 provides that, where enhanced technological evidence (e.g. HDTV, digital recording or online visual media, etc.) shows that a ball has left its position and come to rest in another location, the ball will not be deemed to have moved if that movement was not reasonably discernible to the naked eye at the time. The R&A and the USGA have issued a Joint Statement on the Use of Video and other Visual Evidence* to Question 1: n 19th November 2013, the USGA further explain the governing bodies’ position Which of the following methods may be used and the R&A jointly announced the on the use of this technology. by a player to remove loose impediments from publication of the revised ‘Decisions on their line of putt on the putting green? H Revised Decision 25-2/0.5 helps to clarify the Rules of Golf 2014-2015’, which contains a) The back of their hand. when a golf ball is considered to be embedded 3 new, 59 revised, 1 renumbered, and 24 b) A brush. in the ground through the use of illustrations. withdrawn Decisions. c) A towel. H Revised Decision 27-2a/1.5 allows a player d) Their putter. Most readers will know that whilst the to go forward up to approximately 50 yards e) All of the above. Rules of Golf are reviewed every four years, without forfeiting his or her right to go back and amendments to the 1,200+ Decisions are made Answer 1: play a provisional ball.” on a two-yearly cycle. This means there will be e) All of the above. no changes to the Rules for another two years. The amendment that stands out is the new Note: Loose impediments Decision 18/4, as a result of which players will may be moved by any means, The Decisions are published to help golfers not be penalised for causing their ball to move if except that, in removing better understand how the Rules are to be it was not reasonably discernable to the naked loose impediments on the applied and interpreted. They are particularly eye. Certainly, this Decision goes some way line of putt, the player must useful to those of you who like to provide to appeasing those that complain vociferously not press anything down. accurate answers to questions on the Rules about retrospective penalties being applied to Rule 16-1a and Decision 23from those that you play with, or fellow Club or players following calls from those watching the 1/1. Society members. action on high definition television monitors. This statement is taken directly from the R&A Committees will have to make the difficult Question 2: May a player remove the web site; decision as to whether the player knew that following items from their line “Among the changes for 2014-2015, four their ball had moved or not. of putt on the putting green? decisions are particularly noteworthy: For example, it might have saved Tiger Woods a) A solidly embedded acorn. H New Decision 14-3/18 confirms that players from being penalised for breaching Rule 18-2a b) Spike marks. can access reports on weather conditions on a at the BMW Championship in September, as he c) Dew. smartphone during a round without breaching claimed that he thought his ball had returned to Answer 2: the Rules. Importantly, this new Decision also its original position. a) No. Decision 23/9.

b) No. Decision 16-1c/4. c) No. Definition of Loose Impediment.

Note: Although a player may remove an acorn that is only partially embedded on their line of putt they may not repair the depression in which the acorn laid. Decision 16-1a/7. Question 3: A player’s ball comes to rest in animal droppings. What are the player’s options?

Answer 3: The player may play the ball as it lies, clearing away any loose droppings lying around the ball. They should take care not to cause their ball to move, which would incur a penalty of one stroke and the ball must be replaced. Or, they may deem their ball unplayable, under penalty of one stroke, and take one of the options available under Rule 28. Note: Dung and droppings impediments. Rule 23-1 applies.

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