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PATTAYA PEOPLE TELEVISION – ALL SUMMER LONG The only English speaking 24 hour a day channel, Pattaya People Television is continuing to entertain and inform the Ex Pat community of Pattaya plus many Thai locals who are known to regularly choose to watch this mainly English speaking channel. Coming up this month are news features all about recent stories which specifically relate to Ex Pats living here in Thailand. The channels partnership with nationwide news gatherer NATION has allowed Pattaya People TV access to all their latest news and features meaning that Ex Pats living here in Pattaya can get all the information they need from. In production now are series relating to Visa Information, cultural differences, Thai law, Thai language, and heritage, such as the history of the Sancturary of Truth. New features will show the recent Chaine des Rotisseurs event at Silverlake, the Motorcycle Clubs significant ‘future of MCs in Thailand get together with Thai officials, and Barry Upton’s travelogue and music video of his recent visit to Japan. The very popular ‘Yoga Pose Of The Day’ series with instructions from guru Diana Mountanous ,
sponsored by the Zen Cell Rejuvination Clinic, will continue with new poses and postures intended to help health and flexibility. Plus the weekly Pattaya Ex Pats Club TV feature with interesting and, sometimes, vital info from the guest speakers that appear there. The regularly updated ‘Events & Gig Guide’ presented by Barry Upton & Paul Rosenberg, will suggest things to see and do or experience in and around the town. If you know of an event that you’d like to see listed in the show,
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then contact Pattaya People’s offices or e-mail to info@pattayapeople.com. Big sponsors ‘Mixx nightclub’ and
‘Club Insomnia’ are always well featured with their infomercials lightinging up the daily output. Also, look out for ‘Pattaya Trader’
chief editor Gloria Jones who regularly gives her insight on the features which go into the current issue. Finally, the cinema previews are always worth a watch to see what will be showing at Pattaya’s excellent cinemas.
Available on Sophon cable around the clock and online at the ‘Pattaya People’ website www.pattayapeople.com All summer long, including the rainy interludes, Pattaya People TV is ESSENTIAL VIEWING for any Ex Pat living in Pattaya.
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DANES CELEBRATE AT LINDA’S
The Danish Jacobsen family was celebration their daughters successful examination with good friends at Linda’s Restaurant,
that specializes in Scandinavian dishes. The restaurant has recently been rebuild and are now sporting a
modern look, the menu have also been added many new dishes. Linda’s is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
CORPORATE ROTARY SPONSORS
At the bi-monthly meeting of the Rotary Club of Pattaya on Monday 2. July two Corporate Sponsor Members was installed. The
were the Retox Group represented by Dean Ciolek and the Fever Guesthouse represented by David Sevan. Also on the
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photo is Club President Stephen Devereux and Club Secretary Margaret Grainger.
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GLAMOROUS WEDDING
The son of Police Major General Vibool Phakamas, Khun Teerakorn was married to Khun Attpinya at a glamorous wedding party with more than 1,000
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people in attendance at the Royal Thai Police Sports Club in Bangkok on Saturday 14. July, General Vibool is a close friend of Niels Colov, the Chairman of
Pattaya People Media Group, who attended with his wife Khun Patsanan Colov as VIP guests.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR BELOVED KING RAMA X by the Australian Army and a bachelor’s degree course under the auspices of the University of New South Wales. He graduated in 1976 as a newly commissioned lieutenant with a liberal
The owners, management and staff of Pattaya People Media Group join the people of Thailand in congratulating His Majesty King Rama X on his 66 th birthday. Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun was born on 28. July 1952 and is the
King of Thailandsince 2016. He is the only son of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit. In 1972, at the age of 20, he was made crown prince by his father. After his father’s death on 13. October 2016, he was expected to succeed to the throne of Thailand, but asked for time to mourn before taking the throne. He accepted the throne on the night of 1. December 2016. His father was cremated on 26. October
arts degree. In 1982 he completed a second bachelor’s degree in law with second-class honours at Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University.
2017. As of July 2018, his coronation is yet to be held. The Thai government retroactively declared his reign to have begun on 13. October 2016, upon his father’s death. As the tenth monarch of the Chakri dynasty, he is also styled as Rama X. Aged 64 at that time, Vajiralongkorn became the oldest Thai monarch to ascend to the throne. Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun began his education in 1956, when he entered kindergarten at the Chitralada School in Dusit Palace. After completing Mathayom 1 (grade seven), he was sent to study at public schools in the United Kingdom, first at King’s Mead School, Seaford, Sussex, and then at Millfield School, Somerset, where he completed his secondary education in July 1970. In August 1970, he attended a five-week military training course at The King’s School, in Sydney, Australia.In 1972, the prince enrolled at the Royal Military College, Duntroon in Canberra, Australia. His education at Duntroon was divided into two parts, military training
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PATTAYANI’S GREEK FOOD ADVENTURE
Finding the new place was remarkably easy. There was great signage at top of soi 2 in Pratamnak. Fortunately, coming down the hill there is another big blue (traditional Greek color) Pattayanis sign on the left. Yanis shows up with a very nice OUZO as an appetizer And so it begins. We start with a traditional Greek salad. Greek salad is a cut above an Italian mixed salad due to the feta cheese and olives. I am happy because the feta is excellent.
Next, bring out BBQ cheese. It is called haloumi and it is delicious! That disappears pretty quickly. Next we try another cooked cheese I think it is called saganaki. Next we tried a Tiku (sp?) #6 on menu.. Kind of like a skinny Panini, vegan, very delicious it has water removed cucumber as a base. Delicious. Now comes Santorini, it is a baked tomato and cheese dish with bread. Kind of like a hot Italian bruschetta but 100 times better! Try this you will never order bruschetta again.
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Of course there is a traditional Tzatzaki as yet another appetizer. So nowwhat do we want for dinner? A couple that has joined us order Mosaka and a calamari salad..reminds me greek calamari is the best! Another orders a baked lamb. I know it is slow roasted and will be so tender it can be eaten with a spoon. Of course Nils is happy with his second vegan sandwich. Now the problem what do I want? Yanis says he will pick for me. Yanis come back from the kitchen and NOT to my surprise he is carrying a Bouzouki. (Greek guitar) When you go to a Greek restaurant you should be prepared for inevitable bouzouki music and singing! So a little Greek music and singing and the Lamb arrives. Pooki invites me to taste, very very tender. It falls off the bone. Not bad considering I don’t eat lamb. So I take TWO bites.. Last but not least Yanis shows up with a custom made plate for me. I am truly stunned. It has a small
portion of calamari (greeks know how to do this exceptionally) with one spiced beef meat ball and one spiced pork meat ball (Kefte). In addition just one skewer of his greek threesome, which is a taste of chicken beef and pork on a skewer. Pooki takes
her turn on the calamari and says wow, delicious!. It was VERY tender. I tell Yanis I am very happy and think he should make this a Pete’s special on the menu. Dinner is winding down. BUT, I know in my heart something with honey in it is coming. Sure enough we get a delightful Baklava for desert and a little wine and everyone has a taste. I trust I have conveyed it was a delightful evening.
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CREDIT CARD GANG CAUGHT PSC DARTS TEAM A serious crime has been uncovered by the local police. Millions of baht in cash and products has been scammed using Chinese credit cards by a gang of at least five people from China and Myanmar. At a joint press conference of Pattaya Police, Chonburi Immigration, Pattaya Tourist Police and Crime Suppression Division, the five people was presented to the press, together with evidence of this case 40,000 baht in cash, and 121 Debit Union Pay Cards of Bank of China, 19 SIM cards and mobile phones. The
police explained that they had received information that a foreign woman had been using a Chinese credit card to buy goods from Central Festival Pattaya Beach Shopping Mall, and that the staff at the shop found it suspicious that she came to the shop to purchase goods many times using different credit cards and signing the credit card slips using different names. Looking at CCTV footage the police discovered what some of the gang members
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looked like, and when they received report that two of the foreigners again came to buy goods, they followed them to their residence in central Pattaya, they approached the suspect and asked to search her handbag and found many credit cards, further investigation uncovered that 5 more rooms was occupied by people from Myanmar and 3 rooms was occupied by people from China. When the police searched the rooms they found many more credit cards. The suspects said that they got the credit cards from other people to withdraw cash from ATM machines and to use them to buy goods. They would make 15% of the cash and the goods and send the rest to China, millions of baht in cash and goods has been scammed by the gang.
Our PSC sponsored Darts Team to Thailand Open Darts held at Chonburi on Saturday-Sunday 21-22 July, 2018. A great event, our team represented us well. Roly, Daryl, Kenneth from Philippines and Karl from England lives in Phuket.
Overseen by our social chairman Paul Cornwell. Semi-final team, Semi-final doubles, Quarter final singles. A well organised event by Thailand Darts Association A thank you to our team – Better luck next time.
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Email: victor_pannoi@yahoo.com Telephone: 02 368 3167, Fax: 02 368 2903 Mobile: 081 914 0516, 086 370 5365
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TERMINAL21 HAS LANDED
A huge new shopping mall is under construction in Pattaya and it is to be called Terminal21 Pattaya. If you lift an eyebrow to the name and remark that it sounds familiar then you would be right, as there is a Terminal21 shopping complex in Bangkok that is still relatively new. It was completed not that long ago in October 2011. Bangkok’s Terminal21 is a masterpiece of design. It is located very close to Asok Junction and is connected to the BTS Sky train by a walkway which links the station to two entrance doors on the second floor. It takes up the corner plot from Soi 19 to Asok Road and fronts the main Sukhumvit Road. Next to Terminal21 in Bangkokis the Westin Grand hotel and the well-established Robinsons Mall.
It covers 9 stories and has, as it centerpiece, a huge escalator than takes you from the main floor to the 3rd floor in one go. On the 4th and 5th floors are many eateries and they are not limited only
to these areas. Coffee shops and variousother foodie outlets are still dotted around other floors where fashion shops are more prevalent. Each floor in the shopping centre is themed based on different world cities and has models and artifacts from around the world. You can browse shops in San Francisco and cross the San Francisco bridge and the next minute you can be in Istanbul or London making a call in a traditional red British phone box. In Pattaya a similar international theme to the shopping mall is likely to be adopted. The building will be 6 stories high, but it will have some distinct features of its own and won’t be an exact replica of the Bangkok Terminal21. Expect to see the trademark in-
ternational theme. Some early artist impressions even show a full size jet aircraft sitting on the grounds outside, so who knows, maybe that will be part of the plan and will be an extra draw.
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The location is on Pattaya North Road with the intersection of Pattaya Second Road. A large plot of land has been boarded up for some time and piling work has already been completed by the
main contractor. The developer of the project is Land and Houses and the cost of the mall is expected to be around 7.5 billion baht. Next to the new shopping mall will
also be the 18 storey Grande Centre Point Pattaya with 396 luxury guest rooms. (The Bangkok Terminal21 property also features a 20-storey hotel and residence called the Grande Centre Point Terminal21). Of course new super sized shopping malls don’t come to Pattaya that often. Even though the city has seen its fair share of development including Central Festival Pattaya and Hilton Hotel, in the northern part of the city, save from additional hotels and restaurants, there has not been so much in terms of new retail development.
Central Marina in North Pattaya – originally the Big C Central Center before undergoing a major revamp – is a great place but with plenty of new hotels having been built around Soi 2 and Soi 4 there is probably now the need for a retail development of this size in the area. The new Terminal21 Pattaya is already reaching for the sky and completion is expected to be in October 2018. It is expected to provide a real boost to Pattaya’s local economy and to provide a boost to the value of residential projects located in the immediate vicinity.
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UNIQUE BIKER MCs MEETING Thai police officials to promote peace and love and unity in the Thai bikers community . Thailand is a very special place for bikers and they all have the same vision, to keep the peace with other clubs, respect Thai law and to continue charitable deeds. The meeting went extremely well and their positive message can
14 major motorcycle clubs here in Thailand including Stone Cobras, Thorsmen, Jesters, Bandidos, Mad Dogs, Burapa, Asian Nomads, Rebels, Hells Angels, Christian, Warriors, Gremium, Immortals, Black Sheep, Bad Company and Bad Boys, met at The Clubhouse in Soi
now be seen and heard of by the entire nation of Thailand and by the world - NO WAR , we’re all about PEACE AND LOVE. A feature about the event was made by Pattaya People TV and some of the footage will be included in an upcoming film BURAPA – BIKERS OF THE EAST.
Kopai for a special unique event here in Pattaya. Khun Leng, who is police second in command of the eastern region attended the meeting to learn more about the bond between the MCs here in Thailand and presidents of the many major motorcycle clubs stood along side two
STEALING LADYBOY NEIGHBOR
Mr. Thongchai Chaiyangdej. a resident in an apartment in a Soi off Siam Country Club Road reported a robbery to the local police, who then went to the room and questioned the neighbor, a lady boy named Mr. Tanate Onkong age 27. When Mr. Thongchai arrived at work he realized that he had forgotten the key to his rented room
at the room. After returning from work later he went to borrow an extra key to the rom from the landlord, however when he entered the room he realized that his piggy bank had been emptied. He thereafter again went to the landlord and asked to watch the CCTV footage outside his room and saw on the videos that his
ladyboy neighbor Tanate had entered the room in his absence. He waited until Tanate, who work in a beer bar in Pattaya, came back from work until he reported the crime to the police. Tanate explained that he saw the key forgotten in the door lock at Thongchai’s room and took it to give it back to its owner later,
however he could not resist the temptation to get into the room and steal 1,500 baht from the piggy bank. The ladyboy is now awaiting further prosecution.
PATTAYA INTERNATIONAL CHURCH Sunday Morning English Service 10.30am. Everyone welcome. 21/1 Soi 61 Sukhumvit Road, Central Pattaya. Pastor Daniel Krynauw. 089 235 8912 or 038 231 104. REDEMPTORIST CENTER Sunday Eucharistic Mass in Thai at 8.30am. English at 10am in the Mahatai Chapel. 086 417 5245.
The fourth round of the Blancpain GT Series Asia took place at Japans famous Fuji Speedway, which sits on the foothills of the Mount Fuji. Thai racer Sandy Stuvik as usual was partnered by the Australian driver Shae Davies. The Thai racer managed to qualify
ST. NIKOLAUS CHURCH Masses and Services in English. Saturday:6pm.Sunday: 8.30am & 4pm. Sukhumvit Road, near Pattaya Klang. Pastor: 038 422 290. Keeper: 038 716 401. SRIRACHA ADVENTIST CHURCH Every Saturday at 10am. 10/11-13 Kao Kilo Road, Moo 3, T. Surasak, A. Sriracha. Pastor Rianthong: 082 235002 or contact Sudung: 084 7257552.
DRAMATIC CRASH FOR SANDY AT FUJI the Porsche GT3 R racing car on the 4th place for the first race, only beaten by the Nissan Nismo driver Edoardo Liberati, Ferrari’s Jono Lester and Lamborghini’s Dennis Lind. Rolling down the massive straight of the Fuji Speedway for the race release, Sandy Stuvik got off to a decent start heading into the first left corner of the circuit, but unfortunately was hit out wide by another car in the 33 car grid of supercars. As Stuvik tried to re-
ST. GEORGE’S PATTAYA Anglican/Episcopal. Sunday: 3pm. Modern English Service. Redemptorist Chapel Father Ray foundation, Sukhumvit Road. Fr. David : 084 070 5258.
ENCOUNTER CHURCH Sunday at 10am at Royal Twins Palace Hotel (opposite Marriott Resort on Second Road). Pastors Fred and Dianne Doell: 086 688 5367
join the circuit at full speed, another car drifted sideways and crashed into the Thai driver, causing him to dramatically careen off the circuit and into the retaining wall. With the car damaged Stuvik could only roll the car and pull out of the race. Sandy Stuvik was disappointed not being able to score points again in this race, but accept that incidents like this can happen in such a large group of supercars all pushing for position on the first lap. The Craft Bamboo racing team will have a hard job overnight to repair the damaged Porsche, hopefully allowing the team to make the second race Sunday.
GERMAN PROTESTANT CHURCH Church-services in German language every second and fourth Sunday of the month at 11 am. Begegnungszentrum (Meeting Center) Naklua, Pattaya-Naklua Road between Soi 13 and 11 (little street before 7/11 to “Borussia Park”). Pastor: 0965382865; Website: bzpattaya.wordpress.com
EVERY FRIDAY! Pattaya Expats Club have their meeting every Friday at 11.00 am. buffet from 10am, at Mercure Hotel, Pattaya Soi 15, off Pattaya 2nd Road. Information: 081 001 6372 The P.E.C. Trademark, ‘Palm Shadow’ is Copyright property owned exclusively by PEC Co. Ltd.
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FAVORITTEN TWO YEARS
EDUCATING SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN A meeting took place at Pattaya City School number 6 located opposite Wat Tham Sammakee temple. The objective of the meeting was to bring awareness to the educators in the schools in Pattaya to assess children in the schools who might be “Special Needs Children” and as such
have special needs that involve struggling with learning disabilities, food allergies, developmental delays, or panic attacks. As it normally can be difficult for parents to find out if their children comes under this category, teachers in our city are now being asked to keep an eye on learning diffi-
perts on the subject from universities and public offices, and in attendance was teachers from all
The famous Danish restaurant “Favoritten” in Soi Buakhao celebrated its second anniversary by inviting friends for a sumptuous Danish food buffet. People who gave tasted the delicious
Danish food at “Favoritten” claim that it is world class. The photo show the owners Oye and Mogens with Mogen’s son visiting from Denmark and joining the auspicious day.
NOISY ARAB MOTORBIKE GANGS Local citizens in the area of Soi Yensabai and Soi V.C. located behind the Chaimongkol market, has filed a complaint to the authorities about gangs of Arabs riding motorbikes at night and into the early mornings every day causing a lot of noise and as they are also driving very fast they make it unsafe for people to walk in the area. The Pattaya Traffic Police went to
the area and conducted a comprehensive clamp down on these motor bike gangs, arresting several people for driving without proper driving license and some without crash helmets, also about 20 motorbikes was taken by the police to a holding area as companies renting out these motorbikes would be questioned by the authorities.
PATTAYA CONSTRUCTION Tawatchai Koomthong 089-1118261, 086-8427205 Construction of Houses, Condos, Commercial Buildings Build-In Furniture Interior Design Building Permits Showrooms@: View Talay Condo Beach (3) View Talay Condo Beach 5 Diana Estate
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needed special attention in the way they are educated. What is “Special Needs Children”? Children with special needs may have been born with a syndrome, terminal illness, profound cognitive impairment, or serious psychiatric problems. Other children may
the Pattaya City schools. The meeting was followed by a four day training workshop.
culties of their students and other signs that point towards special help with their learning procedure. The meeting was chaired by Khun Noppasit Na Nakorn, the director of education development in Pattaya. Speakers included ex-
HUMAN TRAFFICKING SEMINAR Pattaya City Hall organized a seminar to expand knowledge about Human Trafficking and related laws. In attendance was officials from the social welfare and social development departments of the city, teachers, social workers, community representatives and community volunteers. The aim of the seminar
was to inform about actual cases of human trafficking and how authorities has been dealing with these cases, and in that context the “Family Violence Act of 2007” and the “Child Protection Act of 2003” was explained. The object of the “Family Violence Act of 2007” is to ensure the protection of all persons, including
children, who are exposed to domestic violence, and to ensure people who commit domestic violence accept the responsibility of their conduct and to reduce and prevent domestic violence. The
Child Protection Act of 2003 is Thailand’s domestic law governing child protection, child protection authorities and related offences.
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ORBITUARY Brother Denis Gervais 9th June 1945 – 8th June 2018 Brother Denis Gervais C.Ss.R., Vice President and Treasurer of the Father Ray Foundation, has died at the age of 72 following a long battle with cancer. Denis Gervais was born in 1945, the youngest of four children in the town of Louiseville in Quebec, Canada. He spent his early years living with his family but upon reaching school age he entered a boarding school run by an order of catholic nuns, of which an aunt was Mother Superiour. The
young boys from poor and dysfunctional families. He also coached baseball and ice-hockey, two sports that he followed all his life. Denis first came to Thailand in 1983 to teach a course at IBM’s office in Bangkok and it was on this visit that he traveled to Pattaya to play golf, on one of only four courses available at that time. He continued to visit each year and it was during his visit in 1991 that he had a chance meeting with the late Father Ray Brennan that would change his life forever. It was a year later in early 1992
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that Denis arrived back in Pattaya for a ten week holiday. He planned to play golf and relax, but Father Ray asked if he could help with a small problem with his computer. During that ten week holiday he spent every day with Father Ray, not only sorting out that one problem Father Ray initially had, but also designing and creating new systems for accounting and sponsorships that would make life easier for the user and which are still in use today: Denis decided to take early retirement in 1992 and moved to Pattaya permanently,
working full time for Father Ray. In 2002 he took his religious vows and was ordained a Redemptorist Brother at St. Nikolaus Church in Pattaya, with his close friend Father Ray Brennan looking on. He became Vice President of the Father Ray Foundation, as well as the Treasurer in charge of the Accounts Department. Denis leaves behind one brother and several nieces and nephews in Canada, as well as several hundred children here in Pattaya who will miss him dearly.
The Department of Internal Trade of the Thai Ministry of Commerce was recently the organizer of an exhibition called “Green Life - Eat Organic” at Central Festival Pattaya Beach shopping mall. The official opening of the exhibition was performed by Ms. Thitima Ngamwantirat, the Director of Agricultural Trade Promotion Division 1 of the Department of Internal Trade. The “Green Life - Eat Organic” campaign is an opportunity for or-
ganic farmers to grow their business and increase their income, it also will drive and stimulate the Thai economy in general as well as make people eat more healthy food. This event was held for the forth time and the organic products from many provinces was presented to the public. There was a great interest from both Thais and foreigners in the many products like organic rice, vegetables, fruits, drinks and herbs.
school was a private fee paying school, but also an orphanage for poor children and the high fees meant the orphans received a good education. Following his graduation from university in 1965 Denis worked for the next twenty seven years for IBM as a systems analyst. Apart from his work with IBM in Canada, Denis also joined the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada, becoming a mentor to many
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT WORK SHOP Pattaya Mayor Police Major General Anan Charoenchasri was the guest of honor, and the meeting hall at Pattaya Redemptorist Center on Sukhumvit Road was the venue of a work shop with an impressive line up of very qualified speakers. The purpose of the work shop was to create awareness and inspiration to all tourist
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related establishments in Pattaya, with the aim to elevate the quality of service, cleanliness, design, technology and general standard of our city as a tourism hub for the future. Environmental issues, beautification and a more green city was presented by university lectures. The work shop reflected the Thai government and the Pattaya City administrations plans to bring our city into a future of sustainable tourism.
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Pattaya City Hall: (North Pattaya Road) Tel.: 0-3825-3100 Pattaya City Call Center: 1337
Health Department: (Soi Buakhaow) Tel.: 0-3842-0823, 0-3842-0562 North Star Library: (Sukhumvit Highway) Tel.: 0-3871-6755 Pattaya Post Office: (Soi Post Office) Tel.: 0-3842-9341 Banglamung Post Office: (Sawang Fa Road) Tel.: 0-3842-8225 Jomtien Post Office: (Soi 5, Jomtien Beach Road) Tel.: 0-3823-1944 Fire Brigade Pattaya: Tel.: 0-3842-4678-9 Fire Brigade Naklua: Tel.: 199, 0-3822-1000, 0-3822-1666 Pattaya Expats Club: Friday meetings 11.30 AM (buffet from 10am) at Mercure Hotel Pattaya Soi 15 off, Second Road Tel.: 081 001 6372 Email: contact@pattayaexpatsclub.info Website: www.pattayaexpatsclub.info Pattaya Train Station: (Siam Country Club Road) Tel.: 0-3842-9285
Rotary Club of Pattaya Monday meetings 19.00 PM at Town-in-Town Hotel, Central Road Tel.: 08 9911 1199
Lost or Stolen Credit Cards: American Express Bangkok: Tel.: 0-2273-5544, 0-2273-5522 Diners Club: Tel.: 0-2238-3660, 0-2232-4111 Master Card: Tel.: 0-2232-2484, 0-2260-8572 Visa Card: Tel.: 0-2252-2212, 0-2263-2094 Thomas Cook: Tel.: 0-2256-2816/9 Hospitals: Bangkok Hospital Pattaya: (Sukhumvit Road) Tel.: 0-3825-9911, 0-3842-7751/5 Emergency: 0-3825-9999 Banglamung Hospital: Tel.: 0-3841-1551-2 Pattaya International Hospital: (Soi 4, Second Road) Tel.: 0-3842-8374/5, 0-3810-3900 Emergency: 0-3842-7575 Pattaya Memorial Hospital: (Second Road) Tel.: 0-3842-9422/4 Pattaya city Hospital : Tel.0-3810-3900
Electricity Pattaya: Tel.: 0-3842-6463, 0-3842-8502 Electricity Banglamung: Tel.: 0-3822-1007 Garbage Collection: Tel.: 0-3842-9494 Water Works Pattaya: Tel.: 0-3822-2461-5 Water Works Banglamung: Tel.: 0-3822-1463
Thai Airways International (Beach Road, Dusit Resort) Tel.: 0-3842-0995/7 U-Tapao International Airport Tel.: 03824-5595
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Pattaya Police Station: (Corner of Soi 9 and Beach Road) Tel.: 191, 0-3842-9325, 0-3842-0802/5, 08 2799 9111 Banglamung Police Station: (Sukhumvit Highway) Tel.: 0-3822-1801, 0-3822-1331, 0-3822-2100 Nongprue Police Station: Tel.: 0-3824-9843 Immigration Police: (Soi 5, Jomtien Beach Road) Tel.: 0-3825-2751-4 Hotline: 1178 Tourist Police: (Phratamnak Road, near Jogging Park) Tel.: 1155, 0-3842-5937, 0-3842-9371 Highway Police: (Sukhumvit Highway, near South Pattaya Road) Tel.: 0-3839-2001, 0-3842-5440, 1169 Marine Police: Tel.: 0-3842-3666
Bus Station: (North Pattaya Road) Tel.: 0-3823-1142 Pattaya Van (South Pattaya) Tel.: 08-2796-4417-8
SOLUTION CROSSWORD # 603
Major Cineplex: (2 nd Floor The Avenue Pattaya, Second Road) Tel.: 0-3805-2227 SF Cinema City: (3rd Floor, Central Center Pattaya - Big C) Tel.: 038-361-500 SFX Cinema: (6th Floor, Central Festival Pattaya Beach) Tel.: 033-003-555 On-line Hotel reservation: www.hotelhotprice.com Best room rates in Pattaya. TAT (Tourism Authority of Thailand): Tel.: 0-3842-8750, 0-3842-9113 Emergencies: Sawangboriboon South Pattaya Tel.: 0-3822-2474, 0-3848-8882, 1669 Alcoholics Anonymous 0845648479
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7 Cope with (6) 8 Intense and profound fear, type of film (6) 9 Confront fears bravely (4) 10 Day of the week (8) 11 Run in all directions (7) 13 Weak, breakable (5) 15 ____ of thousands, large quantity (4) 17 Reduces in size; reduces physically (7) 20 Decorative item (8) 21 Fathers (4) 23 Improved (6) 24 Moulded (6)
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1 Information (4) 2 Natural ability (6) 3 Insects with biting mouthparts (7) 4 Hurled (5) 5 Dealer (6) 6 The great white whale (4,4) 12 Summer fruits with a single hard stone (8) 14 Most white (7) 16 Begins, jumps (6) 18 From India (6) 19 Rips (5) 22 Sketched with a pencil (4)
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Movies Star recommended rating and all Synopsis are from the www.movieseer.com.
Movie’s Showtime might be changed without prior notice. Program Dates: August 2018 CHRISTOPHER ROBIN
LAPLACE’S WITCH
MAMMA MIA: HERE WE GO AGAIN!
THE MEG
Summary: A working-class family man, Christopher Robin, encounters his childhood friend Winnie-the-Pooh, who helps him to rediscover the joys of life. Release Date: 09/08/2018
Summary: An environmental analyst is asked by the police to determine if two deaths by hydrogen sulfide poisoning are an accident - or a murder. But when he meets a young woman at both sites, a scientific mystery begins. Release Date: 09/08/2018
Summary: Ten years after "Mamma Mia! The Movie" grossed more than $600 million around the world, you are invited to return to the magical Greek island of Kalokairi. The film will go back and forth in time to show how relationships forged in the past resonate in the present. Release Date: 09/08/2018
Summary: In the film, a deep-sea submersible—part of an international undersea observation program—has been attacked by a massive creature, previously thought to be extinct, and now lies disabled at the bottom of the deepest trench in the Pacific. Release Date: 09/08/2018
THE FIRST PURGE
TRADING PAINT
THE WIFE
HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3 : SUMMER VACATION
MIRAI
AXL
Summary: Behind every tradition lies a revolution. Next Independence Day, witness the rise of our country’s 12 hours of annual lawlessness. Welcome to the movement that began as a simple experiment: “The First Purge.” Release Date: 16/08/2018
Summary: A veteran race car driver and his son, a fellow driver, overcome family and professional conflicts, balancing competition, ego, resentment and a racing nemesis to come out stronger on the other side. Release Date: 16/08/2018
Summary: A wife questions her life choices as she travels to Stockholm with her husband, where he is slated to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature. Release Date: 16/08/2018
Summary: In Sony Pictures Animation’s “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation,” Mavis surprises Dracula with a family voyage on a luxury monster cruise ship so he can take a summer vacation from providing everyone else’s vacation at the hotel, and the rest of Drac’s Pack cannot resist tagging along. Release Date: 16/08/2018
Summary: A young boy encounters a magical garden which enables him to travel through time and meet his relatives from different eras, with guidance by his younger sister from the future. Release Date: 23/08/2018
Summary: The life of a teenage boy is forever altered by a chance encounter with cutting edge military technology. Release Date: 23/08/2018
MILE 22
SEARCHING
DETECTIVE DEE 3
JUST A BREATH AWAY
KIN
THE EQUALIZER 2
Summary: An elite American intelligence officer, aided by a top-secret tactical command unit, tries to smuggle a mysterious police officer with sensitive information out of the country. Release Date: 23/08/2018
Summary: After his 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a desperate father breaks into her laptop to look for clues to find her. Release Date: 23/08/2018
Summary: Detective Dee is forced to defend himself against the accusations of Empress Wu while investigating a crime spree. Release Date: 23/08/18
Summary: Mathieu will stop at nothing to get his 11 year-old daughter Sarah out of the hermetic chamber she lives in since she was born, struck by a childhood illness. Suddenly, an earthquake. A deadly fog seeps out of the earth. They have to find a way to make it outside through the fog. Release Date: 30/08/18
Summary: Chased by a vengeful criminal, the feds and a gang of otherworldly soldiers, a recently released excon and his adopted teenage brother are forced to go on the run with a weapon of mysterious origin as their only protection. Release Date: 30/08/18
Summary: The original series was created by Michael Sloan and Richard Lindheim. It starred Edward Woodward as Robert McCall, a private detective with a lot of contacts who is available for hire if you have a problem that you don’t know how to solve. Release Date: 30/08/18
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PURCHASE OR LOAN
Some time ago I came upon a case regarding a loan agreement between two Thai individuals and a foreign man, the deal in question was a scam where the two Thai people, in this case a man and a woman were trying to cheat the foreigner by lying about the agreement. The details were that the two Thais would borrow one million baht and put a land and house up as collateral, but unbeknownst to the foreign man the contract stated that it was a sale and purchase agreement not a
loan as originally agreed. The way they did this was to provide the contract with no English translation and to deceive the foreigner and his interpreter who was present at the time. Knowing that his interpreter was not skilled in English and that the foreigner did not know more than a few words in Thai they convinced his interpreter that the foreign man had agreed to purchase the land and house in question. The interpreter wanting to speed up proceedings pointed to the blank
space for the man to sign and that was that, nothing out of the ordinary had happened and a deal was made, it was only later that the foreign man came to realize the consequences of putting pen to paper that day. On a normal sales and purchase agreement you would have a deposit amount, a percentage based on the overall price and then you would pay the rest after the property transfer is complete. The contract that the man signed had it as a one off payment up front with no deposit and with a thirty thousand baht interest to be paid to him monthly which in a real sale and purchase agreement there is no such thing. They had tried to swindle the foreign man of his money but he would not notice until the Thai man involved in the deal was murdered and the woman did not make the interest payments stated in the contract. Thus the case was submitted to court only then did the foreign man know the depth of his problem, when finally briefed on the details by his attorney. In court the case is taking a long time and a sentence is still pending, the
HOUSEWARMING
woman is fighting the case by using the contract that the foreign man had signed against him. Stating that it is a sales and purchase agreement and that the he had paid was correct and that she did nothing wrong, also as she only signed the agreement as a witness she is trying to get out of any wrongdoing even though she received and spent the money. The piece of property in question was never transferred to the foreign man and it was later found out that neither one of the two
Thais who made the agreement even legally owned it. Our Comment: The root of this problem stems from the start in which the foreign man brought an interpreter who was not fluent in English with him to the meeting and who only told him where to sign and not what the document was all about. So when you sign anything please make sure that you have a lawyer that is both proficient in Thai and English present so you are sure to protect yourself and know exactly
what it is that you are signing, or even better get a translation made for yourself to look over. Nowadays a loan agreement and some other contracts can even be made in English with zero hassles. If you have your own case or any questions regarding law in Thailand please feel free to write in to us and we will answer any questions or concerns in this column. To contact the Lawyer please call: 08-9911-1199 or email: info@pattayapeople.com
Ms. Wanchai “Rung� Chantaput, the owner of W. R Business & Law Co. Ltd., that is the auditor company for Pattaya People Media Group, held a house warning at her new house in the Bang Saray area. Many distinguished guests including high ranking Thai Naval officers and the management of PPMG was invited to the buddhist blessing that was performed by 9 monks from the Wat Tongprong temple. We wish Khun Rung and her family many years of happy and safe stay at their new house.
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THAILAND INTERNET BUSINESS WORKSHOP Internet marketing expert David Cavanagh is conducting this week long workshop with participants from all over the world at the AOne Hotel on Pattaya Beach Road. During the 8 days the participants are getting detailed A to Z information how to run a successful internet based business and how to maximize the use of their website. Many of the 37 participants are already successful internet marketers who want to add David Cavanagh’s experience and ideas to their business.
RIVIERA MONACO LAUNCH PARTY
The Riviera Group real estate development company had its glamorous launch party of its new condo project the “Monaco” on Saturday 23. June. The Monaco is a 40 storeys luxury high-rise condo designed with 412 units to
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b e unique, modern and sophisticated. It offers a wide range of facilities including extensive multilevel vast swimming pools, a children’s pool, sundeck, water features, kid’s club, tennis courts, fitness and games rooms, lush
tropical landscaping, floating pavilions and large open areas. Pattaya Mayor Anan was the guest of honour and joined Winston Gale on stage to perform the official launch of the project. www.the rivieramonaco.com
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BELGIUM/HOLLAND PARTY ON JOMTIEN 1830. Various artists performed among them the popular Elvis impersonator Colin De Jong was
The new TOY’S MUSIC BAR has just opened and is located in SOI WATBOON KANCHANARAM*). Meanwhile, some successful parties have already taken place there. The bar is spacious with good seating and of course a stage for the band and the guest appearances. There is live music
among the artists .The crowd were treated to a fine meal and great service from the staff.
every night. In the context of the Belgian national holiday, a party was organized for people from Belgium and Holland or better The Netherland which countries used to be one country till the year
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PATTAYA COURT EXTEND BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS The Chief Justice of Pattaya Court joined with judges and the staff of the court held a cer-
emony at the 3rd floor meeting room on 17. July at the court building to extend their wishes for good health, happiness and a long life for His Majesty The King of
Thailand Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun (King Rama 10) on his 66th birthday on 28. July
DONATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND MATERIALS
Management executives and staff members of Centara Pattaya Hotel and Centara
Nova Hotel & Spa Pattaya led by Mr. Jonas Sjostedt, General Manager to donate financial sup-
port and materials for children at Autistic Life Skills Development Center located in Chonburi
province. The donation was part of Centara’s social responsibilities and environment policy.
TTM+ LOST WORLD PARTY
Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya hosted a jungle party under a Lost World theme for Thailand Travel Mart Plus (TTM+), to celebrate the staging of Thailand Travel Mart Plus Amazing Gateway to the Greater Mekong Subregion 2018. The party was held at Waves pool bar, in the hotel’s jungle-themed water park recently. Pictured are Austin Robinson (back row, with hat and blue shirt), group director of operations for East Coast Thailand, Centara Hotels & Resorts; Denis Thouvard (back row, far right), general manager, Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya; and Jonas Sjostedt (back row, far left), general manager, Centara Pattaya Hotel and Centara Nova Hotel & Spa Pattaya.
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THE RUNAWAY BUFFALO his car. The chairman showed his compassion by buying the buffalo for 19,000 baht and thus saving the animals life. He are now look-
The Sawang Boriboon radio alarm center send out a message that a water buffalo had run out of a slaughter house located near the Pattaya Provincial Waterworks Authority in Nongprue. A search for the buffalo went on for some
ing for someone who would like to “adopt “ the buffalo on conditions that they never kill the animal.
time until it was finally brought back to the Sawang Boriboon Rescue Center. As a matter of fact the Chairman of the rescue organization had been driving his car when the same buffalo ran out crossing the road in front of
DONG TARN BEACH BEAUTIFICATION A budget of 91 million baht has been provided to beautify the 1,300 meter long Dong Tarn Beach that goes from the Dong Tarn Police Box to the Asia Hotel. Nongnooch Tropical Garden that is known for top professional gardening and landscaping has been contracted to carry out the landscaping and beautification of the beach area, including replacing palms and providing convenient walkways. The Pattaya City Hall
had called for a public meeting at one of the restaurants in the area to provide information about the project to the local people there including the sun bed operators and other people who make their livelihood from the area. Everyone really appreciated this project but asked for the public authorities to put up signs to explain the project to both Thais and foreigners. The beautification project is planned to be completed on 31. May 2019.
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FRAGRANT JASMINE JOURNEY
CARABAO POLICE CONCERT
The Thai super band Carabao performed a concert on 15. July at Holywood Discoteque in North Experience the gentleness of Thai touch and the hypnotic scent of jasmine with a Jasmine Spa Journey at Spa Cenvaree, Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya. The cost of this package, which is available from July to the end of August, has been reduced from THB 3,690++ per person and is now only THB 2,995++. The two-hour journey begins with a foot ritual, and then pro-
Pattaya to help fund police activities including renovating the bathrooms at Pattaya police station.
ceeds to a jasmine body massage. From here the choice is an aromatic bath, body scrub, or body mask. For reservations, please contact (038) 301 234 ext 4333. Located within its own village on the edge of the jungled water park at Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya, SPA Cenvaree offers guests a complete wellness solution in an atmosphere of secluded luxury.
Police dignitaries from both regional, provincial and local level joined with local business people many of whom had made donations to this event. The concert
lasted for about 2 hours and raised 1,500,000 baht, the ownership and management of Hollywood provided the venue free of charge.
BEST OFFER YOU DESERVE Experience the luxury of Club InterContinental at only THB 8,000++ when you book a Club InterContinental® Suite, for a stay during 15 July – 15 September 2018. Enjoy full Club privileges: - Club Lounge access - Afternoon Tea - Evening Cocktails and Canapés - Personalized butler service upon request, and many more. For reservations, please contact +66 (0) 38 259 888 or
icpattaya@ihg.com Website: www.pattaya.intercontinental.com | www.facebook.com/ InterContinentalPattay For your kind consideration and thank you for your support. Sales & Marketing Department, InterContinental Pattaya Resort Tel: +66 (0) 2 652 0629 Pathira Nakngam Riley Director of Sales & Marketing pathira.riley@ihg.com Warintorn Lertnimitphun Assistant PR & MarCom Manager warintorn.lertnimitphun@ihg.com
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DR.KAMALJIT SINGH HEALTH TIPS:lar exercise can head off mood swings. Yoga or tai chi can ease stress and help you control your impulses. If you’re the partner, don’t overreact to flare-ups. Instead, empathize but also explain how they affect you. Go on a hike
or do something together. For More Information Contact: Dr. Kamaljit Singh Mobile 0869032543, Email: info@drkamalholistic.com Web: www.drkamalholistic.com
YOU’RE ADHD RELATIONSHIP SURVIVAL GUIDEADHD can harm your relationship, the condition can strain even strongest bonds. See how you and your partner can nip potential conflict before they flare up-Dr.Kamaljit Singh.
Hyper focus: This is the flip side of distraction. You may be so engrossed in something it’s hard to shift your attention away. You can’t drag yourself away from that new best seller or look up from your
You, Me, and ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can send our most important relationship off the rails. Distraction, procrastination, and other ADHD symptoms can stir anger, frustration, and hurt feelings for both the person with ADHD and the partner. But your marriage or relationship can thrive with proper treatment and tactics to ward off misunderstandings. Distraction: This is the main symptom of ADHD. Your ADHD partner doesn’t seem to listen when you talk or fails to follow through on promises. You feel unheard, ignored, and unwanted. In reality, they may love you very much but are too distracted by the TV, the phone, or their own thoughts to show it. Distraction Strategies: First, calmly tell your ADHD partner how you feel. Bottled-up feelings can lead to resentment and anger. If conversations are a big problem, set a time to talk to your partner face-to-face, away from distractions. It may help to touch your partner while you talk. If you’re the one with ADHD and start to zone out, fess up. Ask your partner to repeat what they said. If the conversation goes on too long and your mind wanders, it’s harder to reconnect.
smartphone. Hyper focus can be a gift for productivity. But unchecked, it can make your loved one feel less important than whatever has grabbed your attention. Hyper focus Strategies: If you’re prone to hyper focus during certain activities, like online games or crossword puzzles, avoid them close to mealtimes or whenever you need to engage with your partner. Set alarms and track the time you spend on doing one thing. Get up or move to break your preoccupation when you realize you’re hyper focusing. If you’re the partner or the spouse, try not to take it personally. Forgetfulness: You blanked out on your dinner date and left your husband stranded at the restaurant. Maybe your power got shut off because you forgot to pay your electric bill. Your partner feels they can’t trust you with even basic tasks. You feel like a failure. Anger builds on both sides. Forgetfulness Strategies: Forgetfulness and other ADHD symptoms aren’t character flaws. Avoid lectures and don’t label the behavior as rude or uncaring. Don’t take over for your partner, either. That can leave you both resentful. Instead, work with your partner to help them remember. Use a day planner or reminders on a
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smartphone or a laptop. Disorganization: The partner with ADHD may skip chores or leave jobs unfinished. Or constantly misplace the car keys or lose important papers. Disorganization can cause stress and wasted time and money. It also can lead to nagging and leave the other person feeling controlled. Disorganization Strategies: Calm down and talk about the issues. Then look for fixes. Maybe the partner with ADHD can take charge of cooking and laundry instead of paying bills or organizing carpools. Play to each of your strengths to avoid the chore wars. Respect the ADHD partner’s need to keep items in certain spots — it may be their way of staying organized. Impulsivity: People who have the hyperactive type of ADHD also tend to be impulsive. They often act before thinking. One common problem is impulsive spending. You may blow money on things you don’t need or max out the credit cards. Some people may have risky sex or drive dangerously. Or they may blurt out inappropriate comments at parties. Impulsivity Strategies: Selfcontrol can be learned. You can help your partner role-play how to act in social situations. Or how to wait their turn. If you’re apt to overspend, bring cash and stick to your shopping list. Cut out temptations. Toss catalogues and unsubscribe from retailers’ emails. If impulsive behaviors are out of hand, you may need help from a therapist with expertise in ADHD. Procrastination: We all put off boring or hard tasks from time to time. But for some people with ADHD, procrastination is a giant hurdle. You might not know how to get started, or feel overwhelmed by a project. You may need last-minute deadlines as motivation. That’s a recipe for a chaotic lifestyle that’s hard on you and your partner. Procrastination Strategies: It’s easier to tackle a project when you break it into small chunks. Focus on only the first part — don’t think about the rest of it until you finish step one. If you’re the partner, see if you can share a part of the task to offer company. But take
care not to take over their responsibility. Most importantly, don’t think of procrastination as a personal defect, but as a trait that can be managed. Mood Swings: People with ADHD often have trouble controlling emotions. You might lash out in anger or have sudden or wide mood swings. That’s because you feel anxiety and frustration — as well as joy and happiness — more intensely than some others. That can leave your partner on edge. Mood Swing Strategies: A healthy diet, good sleep, and regu-
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HER MAJESTY QUEEN SIRIKITI BIRTHDAY on August 12 is a public holiday, celebrated nationwide as Mother’s Day. Individual people and organizations raise flags and portraits of Her Majesty in Bangkok and all over the kingdom.
MISS TIFFANY’S UNIVERSE 2018, on August 31, at Tiffany’s Show Pattaya, Time 08.30 pm. Tel: 038 421 7005 AUGUST REMEMBERS 15 YEAR FATHER RAY on August 7-25, 2018, Time: 5pm to 8pm at Father Ray Foundation, Contact: 0 3871 6628 and 0 3842 8717.
17th SEPAK TAKRAW PATTAYA CUP 2018, on August 16-19, 2018 at Eastern National Sport Center Pattaya Tel: 038 253 128
PHUKET HALF MARATHON 2018, on 5 August 2018 at Phuket municipality, Phuket , Thailand, Contact: https:// www.facebook.com/ PhuketMarathon42Km/
PATTAYA HOSPITALITY CHALLENGE 2018, on August 1-2, 2018 at Dusit Thani Pattaya hotel, Contact: https://www.facebook.com/ THAChallenge/
RACE DAY, on 5 August 2018 at Chiang Mai municipality, Chiangmai, Thailand, Contact: https://www.facebook.com/ CM6.RUN/
HUA HIN FOOD FESTIVAL, on 17 - 26 August 2018 at Hua Hin, Prachuap Khirikhan. The event will highlight a wide variety of local food and international delicacies cooked by professional chefs from participating hotels and restaurants in Hua Hin and Cha-am. Visitors will get the chance to taste a very special menu created for this event – the 88 pans of hot and spicy fried rice with fresh seafood. Moreover, the event will showcase professional skills from talented kitchen staff in a series of competition, including ice carving, vegetable and fruit carving, and cooking. ANG THONG INTERNATIONAL DRUMS FESTIVAL, August 2018, at Pa Mok District, Ang Thong, Thailand. Ang Thong International Drums Festival is an annual event held in Drum-making Village, Ekkarat Sub-District, Pa Mok District, Ang Thong. The features in the festival included the Wai Khru Klong Ceremony, majestic drums procession, mini light-and-sound presentation, international drum and cultural performances, Thai classical music show, long drum and drum dances, Thailand to ASEAN cultural performances, exhibitions on Ang Thong’s products, sales of OTOP products and inexpensive goods, and food fair.
BARS & CLUBS HOTEL & RESTAURANTS BEEFEATER STEAK HOUSE AND PUB in arcade opposite Mike Mall on Second Road. Tel: 038 720 926.
LINDA’S RESTAURANT. Located opposite Jomtien Complex at 315/ 177-180 Thappraya Road. Telephone: 038 252 726 or www.lindarestaurant.com
CENTARA GRAND MIRAGE BEACH RESORT on Wong Amat Beach, North Pattaya. Acqua Restaurant in main lobby. Open Friday to Sunday from 6 to 11pm. Call for reservations at 038 714 981.
MERCURE PATTAYA HOTEL Grill and Chill by the Pool. Enjoy a leisurely evening with a succulent BBQ buffet freshly prepared by chefs. Friday only 333 baht nett for traditional BBQ Style. Saturdays features fresh BBQ Seafood at 599 baht nett. Kids 50% discount. Promotion of 3 carafes of wine for 500 baht per person. Further information and reservations call 038 425 050, www.mercurepattaya.com
INTERCONTINENTAL PATTAYA RESORT (formerly Sheraton) Location: Pratamnak Hill. Contact: 038 259 888.
PIC KITCHEN Jazz Pit Pub Soi 5 off Second/ Beach Roads. Tel: 038 428 374.
SUGAR HUT RESORT on Thappraya Road presents The Art of Jazz Guitar with Thomas Reimer, one of the best European guitar players. Every day except Tuesday from 6.30pm-10pm. Tel: 084 865 1355. TAVERN BY THE SEA restaurant on Pattaya Beach Road near Amari Pattaya Hotel. Telephone: 038 418 419. THAI GARDEN RESORT Buffet from 6pm-9pm with resident band. 399 baht net per person. Children under 12 years: 199 baht. Free for children under 4 years old. Mon: Pizza & Pasta. Tues: BBQ. Wed: Multi Cuisine Buffet. Thurs: German Buffet & Roast Pig. Fri: Thai Buffet. Sat: International Buffet. Sun: Steaks & Skewer Buffet. Location: 179 North Road, North Pattaya. Tel: 038 370 614.
EVENTS YEAR ROUND BALAJI YOGA Special Yoga training workshop by Ravinder Jangra from India. Friday: 6.45pm-7.45pm and 8pm-9pm and Saturday at 6pm. Located near Cucumber Restaurant off South Pattaya Road. Contact (English): 089 748 6204. CHESS CLUB with Grand Master - at Brau House, Second Road, near Soi 7. Play every Tuesday at 7pm. Free entry. Lessons available. Call Gerhard: 081 159 5341 or email caissas_erbe@yahoo.de DEUTSCHSPRACHIGER EXPATS CLUB meets on first Saturday of every month at 10am in the Chaimongkol Royal Temple, South Pattaya Road. www.pattayaexpatsclub.ch DUTCH SOCIETY IN PATTAYA (Nederlandse Vereniging Thailand Pattaya); president Martin Brands, secretary Dick Koger. Social club for all Dutch-speaking people in and around Pattaya. Weekly and monthly activities. See website www.nvtpattaya.org for latest information. FOOTBALL Six-a-Side on artificial grass pitch, every Wednesday at 6.30pm at Planet Football, Siam Country Club Road. Phone: 038 248 212. Open Daily 8am to midnight. NORTH STAR LIBRARY Thai Language Classes: Conversation & basic vocabulary at 10.15am-noon & 1pm to 2.30pm, Monday to
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ROTARY CLUB OF EASTERN SEABOARD. President Rodney Charman, Secretary Jan Abbink. English speaking Rotary Club. Meeting every Thursday from 5.30pm. at Siam Bayshore Resort, Pratumnak Road (also pedestrian entrance on Pattaya Beach Road, near Bali Hai pier). Meeting starts 6.00pm. Specialized in PATTAYA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Info: HS0ZIN (Paul) 087 043 humanitarian projects all over Thailand and neighbouring countries. See also website www.rotary-es.org. 1408 or pauldaviesradio@hotmail.com. Friday. Cost: Library members: 100 baht per session. Non-members: 200 baht per session. Private Class: 200 baht. Sukhumvit Road near Redemptorist Center. Call: 038 716 755 or 081 575 4854. northstarlibrary@hotmail.com.
PATTAYA BACKGAMMON LEAGUE. B.G. House & Restaurant 315/ VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF USA Social group helping US 17-18, Thepprasit Road, (off Thappraya Road). League Tournaments veterans & dependants with free assistance about Administration, on Sundays: 2.00pm. Info: 081 664 9085 or www.blot.asia Social Security & Service related agencies. Post meetings every 2nd Tuesday, 1pm at Hogsbreath Saloon, 148 78/79 Sukhumvit Road on PATTAYA BRIDGE CLUB: upstairs of Altos Restaurant, 144/99 Soi 46-3 (formerly Soi Batman). Informal gathering: Tuesdays & Thappraya Road (near Bali Hai flyover). Monday, Wednesday & Fri- Wednesdays from 11:30am. Info: Eric Larsen (Post Commander). day at 1.00pm. Contact Jeremy Watson 085 818 2172. Tel: 038 423 462. www.bridgewebs.com/jomtien E-mail or call us about any upcoming events: We are here PATTAYA EXPATS CLUB Meet Fridays at Mercure Hotel, Soi 15 off to serve you so please give plenty of notice beforehand Second Road. From 10am for breakfast. 11.30am programme to provide a positive widespread service for your event. starts. Tel: 081 001 6372. Tel: 038 427 585. news@pattayapeople.com or ROYAL BRITISH LEGION THAILAND Tel: 089 807 2335. info@pattayapeople.com. ROTARY CLUB OF PATTAYA Monday meetings 19.00 PM at Town-in-Town Hotel, Central Road, Tel.: 08 9911 1199
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EMBASSIES IN BANGKOK
Australia:
02 344 6300
Norway:
02 261 0230-5
Canada:
02 636 0540
Russia:
02 268 1169
China:
02 245 7030-45 Saudi Arabia:
02 639 2999
Denmark:
02 213 2021-5 Singapore:
02 286 2111
Finland:
02 207 8700
France:
02 656 9306-9 South Korea:
02 247 7537-39
Germany:
02 285 6627-8 Spain:
02 661 8284-6
Italy:
02 285 4090-3 Sweden:
02 263 7200
Japan:
02 252 6151-9 Switzerland:
02 674 6900
South Africa:
Netherlands: 02 254 7701-5 USA: New Zealand: 02 254 2530
Update : 1 Effective From : 9:27 Currency Description
02 205 4000
Small Gaming Business for sale in Pattaya Ideal business for a Foreigner, who could run this business with his Thai partner working only a few hours every day. The cash price for this business: 750,000 Baht Please email : info@pattayapeople.com Tel: 0899111199
DATE : 23RD JULY 2018
[Unit : Baht per 1 unit of foreign currency] Bank Note
Currency Description
Buying Rates Selling Rates
02 659 2900
United Kingdom: 02 305 8333
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CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE
US DOLLAR $50-$100 US DOLLAR $5-$20 US DOLLAR $1-$2 EURO BRITISH POUND STERLING JAPANESE YEN:100 SINGAPORE DOLLAR HONG KONG DOLLAR KOREAN WON SWISS FRANC AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR MALAYSIAN RINGGIT SOUTH AFRICAN RAND SWEDISH KRONA CANADIAN DOLLAR DANISH KRONE
33.48 33.48 33.48 39.50 44.35 30.4 24.81 4.30 33.99 25.24 8.34 3.80 25.73 5.29
33.6 33.53 33.51 39.67 44.68 30.5 24.87 4.38 0.03 34.12 25.54 8.35 2.9 3.84 25.80 5.33
Bank Note Buying Rates Selling Rates
NORWEGIANKRONE NEWZEALAND DOLLAR INDIAN RUPEE CHINESE YUAN PHILIPPINE PESO TAIWAN DOLLAR BAHRAINI DINAR SAUDI ARABIAN RIYAL INDONESIAN RUPIAH UAE DIRHAM OMANI RIAL BRUNEI DOLLAR RUSSIAN RUBLE VIETNAMESE DONG
GOLD
4.12 23.09 0.52 5.04 0.00 -
4.16 23.64 5.09 0.79 1.15 91.36 9.67 0.00 9.76 89.72 24.75 0.7 0.00
Buy: 19,400 Baht. Sell: 19,500 Baht
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MEETING EVERY FRIDAY AT 11.00 AM AT MERCURE HOTEL, OFF PATTAYA 2ND ROAD THE HONORARY BOARD ADVISORS Pattaya Expats Club are honoured and happy to have the support and advice from a number of Thai dignitaries. In the following find a list of the people who constitute the Honorary Board Advisors to Pattaya Expats Club. Lt.General Suchinda Suthiphongs Lt.General Chatchai Tammaraksah, KhunyingTidarat Tammaraksah Khun Ittipol Khunplome, Mayor of Pattaya City Khun Niran Wattanasartsatorn, Former Mayor of Pattaya City Khun Chanyut Hengtrakool, Former Member of P a r l i a ment Pol. Co. Nanthawut Suwanlaong Superintedent. Pattaya City Police Station Pol. Col. Somnuk Changate, Banglamung Superintendent Khun Sansak Ngampiches, Senior politician in Pattaya Khun Revat Pholookin, Senior politician in Pattaya Dr. Sanya Viravaidya CEO Pattaya International Hospital Khun Sanga Kitsamrej Owner of the SK Group of companies and President of UPE Khun Surat Mekavarakul, Owner of Mike Business Group Khun Paisan Bundityanon, Owner of Rabbit Resort Pattaya Khun Somchai Manothavorn Advisor to the Mayor of Pattaya Khun Sopin Theppajug Owner of Diana Group of companies Dr. Prasan Stianrapapongs, Specialist in Preventative Medicine at Bangkok Pattaya Hospital Pol.Col. Suuwan Chiewnawintawat Pol.Lt. Col. Aroon Promphan
Pol.Col. Chanapat Nawaruk Khun Suttikorn Jearpaitoon, Owner of Alangkarn Pattaya Khun Sucreep Krajai President of Esarn Association Pattaya Lt. Gen. Padoongsaak Padoong noradaid Pol. Lt. Col. Songprode Sirisukha Khun Ronnakit Aegasing Khun Wutisak Rermkitkarn Khun Verawat Khakhai Khun Wattana Chantanawaranon Khun Poonpol Kamuttira Club Founders : Pete Mills and Preben Hansen BOARD OF TRUSTEES: In order of Election: Niels Colov, President, CEO Richard Ravensdale, past Vice Pesident, Meeting Manager Colin de Jong, Charity Chair William Hurndell Brian Maxey Jahir Khan, Dan Schwartz, Programme Manager John Coughtrie Chamnong Anusat-utai. Treasurer Daniel Sztanke, President, French PEC Preben Hansen Christian Foerster, cashier Bob Donald. Peter Anders, Membership Coordinator Pattaya Expats Club Co. Ltd. Directors: William Hurndell, Michael Withers, Herman van Gucht and Frans Moret. Members of the Volunteer “Production Team”: Capt Dechasa Tonsung-nern, Pirunya Anuntakool, Peter Hyland Eddie Farrington Loran Davidson, Guest Speaker Bookings Jan Kahl
Expats Group Medical By Pattaya Insurance Center Max Age 70 & renew till 75
Premium From 20,497 ß /Year(Plan1) Contact Neng: neng611@hotmail.com Association of Thailand Expats Clubs Pattaya Expats Club: 081 001 6372. www.pattayaexpatsclub.info Chiang Mai Expats Club: 0-8532-10273 www.chiangmaiexpatsclub.com German Language PEC: www.pattayaexpatsclub.ch French Language PEC: 090 124 5611 Finnish Language PEC: rkiho@yahoo.de Scandinavian Expats Club of Pattaya: 081 523 6080.
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Established 2001 Website: www.pattayaexpatsclub.info Email: contact@ pattayaexpatsclub.info Pattaya Expats Club Co. Ltd. Tel. 081 001 6372 E-Newsletter FREE to all submit your first name & email address on the home page of PECs website and it will be emailed to you each week. Or to view it on-line, go to Current Newsletter page. Friday August 3, 2018
Patrick Lewinger, Managing Director, Pattaya Prestige Properties The State of the Property Market in Pattaya
PEC Meeting Programme – Fridays, 3rd-31st August 2018 https://youtu.be/QlEHdC4WWVU Pattaya Prestige Properties is the leading real estate agency in Pattaya, providing advice, guidance, information and service to the property buying and selling public for over 9 years. Our state-of-the-art website showcases the widest variety of properties available. While higher-end and luxury properties are our specialty, we also feature many affordable and income-focused investments as well. Presales of new projects is another area we have extensive experience with and we enjoy “favoured-agent” status with several well-known and respected developers. Our updated Database has over 3,000 listings for sale and rent both houses and condos. We are sure that we have what you are looking for and therefore we are your one-stop property shop. We have also been successful with Corporate Relocation and commercial opportunities. Examples of our extended group of Expat clients are Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Purac, Bechtel, BMW and Ducati. Pattaya Prestige Properties is your full-service source for all things “property” on Thailand’s Chonburi Coast. http:// pattayaprestigeproperties.com/ info@pattayaprestigeproperties.com https://youtu.be/NyTf143s1sE Patrick Lewinger - Managing Director (English & French) patrick@pattayaprestige properties.com +66(0)38-059-559 We speak Thai, English, French & Polish
Jeffery Simons is an American, who moved to Baltimore, Maryland where he founded Rock Investments, LLC. In a very short time, his real estate investment portfolio grew up into the millions. Jeffery trained young investors to find success using his proven methods. Because of his real estate savvy, he was able to retire at 37 years old. Jeffery Simons spends substantial time studying international financial markets and economic trends. He is a trained public speaker, licensed minister and a proud family man. Jeffery has a passion to share his experience and expertise that others might find the same success.
Friday, 17 August, 2018 Baz Jones will let our PEC members know “How I Lost 10 Kilos in 3 Months” This might be the most popular event of the year, so come early and enjoy a good brunch before we find out how to lose those extra kilos! Baz is a PEC club member and has given well received talks at the PEC in the past on toxic chemicals and mobile phone safety issues, as well as life and travel in Thailand. Barry is an instructor in the oil & gas industry. He taught production processing and HSE, his last post was as a training manager in Yangon. Barry spent most of his working life either offshore, or in the desert and a bit in the jungle as well.
Friday, 24 August, 2018 Friday, 10 August, 2018 Patrick has extensive knowledge and experience with the ongoing impact of the Eastern Economic Corridor on the Pattaya Real Estate market. He has posted an informative analysis and YouTube video on this topic, available on his Prestige Properties website: http:// pattayaprestigeproperties.com/ news/what-impact-will-the-eastern-economic-corridor-eec-haveon-pattaya/
Jeffrey Simons will discuss Finance with our PEC members. Jeffery Simons is a successful investor who made millions with his investment techniques. He is now living in Pattaya, Thailand with his wife and eight children. Together with his experience and expertise he will explain why expats from all over the world should have a concise plan for investing wisely.
PEC Visa Advice Desk
Darren Mcgarry from Key Visa Company attends Pattaya Expats Club on the “Visa & Immigration Information Desk” with all the latest updated information to answer all Club members queries.
Alan Sullivan will be our Guest Speaker on Well Being for Retirees As many of us are retirees here in the Pattaya area, we welcome all of Alan’s suggestions.
Friday, 31 August, 2018 Khun Nitzan The Food We Eat, Keto and Intermittent Fasting
PEC Members Lucky Draw Free entry tickets for the next week’s meeting.
Khun Nitzan suggests we look at this YouTube video for a clear and easy explanation about combining Ketogenic diets and Intermittant Fasting. https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=NA4J3hN_1RY&feature=youtu.be Ketogenic diets and intermittent fasting work great together. In this video, you’ll see how Dr. Keith used this combination to lose 53 pounds (24kg) in just 22 weeks. We share... The science behind intermittent fasting. How to do intermittent fasting. Why IF and Ketogenic diets work great together for fat loss. How often you should follow the fasting pattern. Looking for the 2FitDoc’s Starter Kit? Visit: http://2fitdocs.com/getstarted Are you up for the challenge? Take the 2 Fit Doc’s 21-Day Challenge: http://2fitdocs.com/2-fit-docs-21day... Want more? Join our Coaching Program: http:// www.drbeckyfitness.com/coaching Want to throw a party AND stick with your Keto Diet? Grab our Keto Party Plan (delicious) http:// 2fitdocs.com/2-fit-docs-keto-p... Want to watch Keith shrink? Catch his video progress from start to finish: http://bit.ly/2Gjn4Uw Definitive Test! What Can I Put in Coffee When Intermittent Fasting? https://youtu.be/iAv-1UHHjeg. Our meeting venue is The Mercure Hotel, Pattaya 2nd Road – Soi 15. Entry price is now 210B for the large breakfast buffet. Arrive at 09:50 – With a valid Life Members’ card entry for Buffet & Meeting is 210 Baht, non-members 230 Baht. 11:20 – Entry for Meeting only is 100 Baht for all. Life Membership is 750 Baht. ALSO Just across the Road is their ‘Sister’ Hotel Hotel Baraquda http:// www.hotelbaraquda.com Pattaya 2nd Road, next to the Pattaya Avenue Shopping Mall. Fine Dining & Bars, with fabulous ‘sunset views’ over Pattaya Bay NEWS.. PATTAYA SERVICE CENTRE is offering a NEW (Pacific Cross) Health Insurance – higher cost, higher cover,initial application up to 80 years of age (renewal through to 90 yrs). http://pattayaexpatsclub.info/wp/ insurance/ NEWS.. If any member would like
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to suggest a new club venue, on a public transport route – 2nd Road or Beach Road, please send an email request for our MS Word document PEC VENUE FACILITIES – NEEDS LIST to check the facilities we need to operate the club meetings. If you think a Hotel you know may match up to our needs – let Meeting Manager Richard know (pecrichard@yahoo.co.uk) and he will attach a copy of the venue facilities list for you to use as a tick list to review the hotel for us. PEC Finance Reports now available on-line: http:// pattayaexpatsclub.info/wp/ club-finances/ If you have any questions, please email acsbkk@state.gov or call the American Citizen Services Unit at 02-205-4049, or visit website: https://th.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/consular-outreach Outreach Events will no longer accept cash (U.S. Dollars and Thai Baht) for American Citizen Services. https://th.usembassy.gov/newoutreach-policy-no-cash-accepted NEWS – Pattaya local telephone numbers – Emergency & Utilities. http://pattayaexpatsclub.info/wp/ newsletter/newsletter-full-topic/ NEWS.. PATTAYA SERVICE CENTRE is offering a NEW (Pacific Cross) Health Insurance – higher cost, higher cover, initial application up to 80 years of age (renewal through to 90 yrs). http://pattayaexpatsclub.info/wp/ insurance/ Open Mic Forum – It’s a lively mutual exchange of information, with a little humour and advice from Asia hands and expats in the meeting room. This is PEC Members programme segment, for all those practical questions on life in Thailand in general, and in FunTown in particular. Also during this session if you are new in town or to the meeting, feel free to grab the microphone and introduce yourself to the group and ask any questions you may have. Club TV Reports. Club TV Reports. Our PEC weekly meeting content has a generous segment on Pattaya People Television, shown on Sophon Cable, Bang Lamung Cable and Jomtien Cable here in our local area. Some past Reports are available on YouTube . . . https:// www.youtube.com/user/ PattayaPeopleMedia/videos And on Pattaya People website . . http://pattayapeople.com/category/expats-club/
Please suggest Main Feature Speakers for our weekly Meetings and contact Dan Schwartz danielbschwartz@gmail.com, dan@pattayaexpatsclub.info PEC’s Programme Manager, or Loran Davidson, Guest Speaker Bookings. Give your suggested ‘lead’, with contact info but please do not fix dates in advance. (Next available date is: 4 May 2018) Phyathai Sriracha Hospital – Special monthly health check up promotions available’ http://www.phyathai sriracha.com/en
Pattaya City Hospital – Special Packages change each Month http:// www.pattayacityhospital.go.th/en/ promotion PEC Finance Reports now available on-line: http://pattayaexpatsclub.info/wp/ club-finances/ Important change to rules for Land-Border-Entry to Thailand: http://pattayaexpatsclub.info/wp/ visa-inf/ During Our Meetings In the main lobby is 'Expat Expo', tables with information and staff? PATTAYA SERVICE CENTRE Insurance – Neng on 08 4003 6030, neng611@hotmail.com Medical, accident, car, motorcycle, house, condo, boat, shop, office and travel cover. Special discount group medical for PEC members. PATTAYA SERVICE CENTRE Travel – Jahir on 086 394 0863, jahirkhan@hotmail.com For Tours & Travel – air tickets, package tours. Property sales & rentals. Business services, company formations, contracts, work permits, visa, accounting. Legal civil / criminal litigation and Notary services. PATTAYA INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL – Soi 4 on 2nd Road, 038 428 374 Regular FREE testing of blood group and pressure, and on the first Sunday of each month bloodsugar level tests. (A blood sugar test requires fasting for 8 hours prior to the test).
PEC CORPORATE SPONSORS Pattaya Insurance Center Pattaya International Hospital Key Visa Co., Ltd. AA Insurance Brokers Co., Ltd. Suthipong Law Center Co.,Ltd.
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SUTHIPONG LAW CENTER Co. Ltd, www.suthiponglaw.com For legal query and free advice from lawyer Khun Suthipong Trakulsak. 038-413616, or 081914 8193. 3rd Road 247/122 Moo 10, Pattaya 3rd Road. KEY VISA Co Ltd, Darren Mcgarry, 08 1004 5397, www.keyvisathailand.com Free advice on expats’ Immigration queries. A service, handling Income letters and UK Passport renewal – approved by the UK Embassy. Now at a more centralized location, directly opposite the
24/7) British Embassy Emergency assistance, telephone the British Embassy (Consular Section) in Bangkok on 02 305 8333. Visits to the Embassy are ‘BY APPOINTMENT ONLY‘ now. website (https:/ /www.gov.uk/government/world/ organisations/british-embassybangkok). If you are in the UK please call the Foreign and Commonwealth Office London on 020 7008 1500 for assistance. There is a local Honorary Consul in the Pattaya Area. US Embassy has a local Pattaya representatives for help. Warden
car park entrance of BIG C in South Pattaya. Skype account at: KEYVISACO.
Bobby Brooks (email: bobby@bobbybrooks.com) call 084-158 0785.
AA INSURANCE – The PEC’s own ‘low cost group health policy’, available alongside many other types of Insurance. If it can be insured we will insure it. Home, condo, car, motorbike, health and life here in Thailand is all in a days work for us. 038-415795, or peter@aainsure.net or www.aainsure.net/ insurance_pattaya.html
Membership
FORMUCHMOREINFORMATION ON OUR SPONSORS, GO TO MEMBERS BENEFITS PAGE: http://pattayaexpatsclub.info/useful-links/member-discounts/ Club Information PEC has 7 different ‘Help Contacts’, from our volunteers… For General Inquiries email <contact@pattaya expatsclub.info>. Or call Richard on 081 001 6372. Or Bob on 098 579 9886. Or Jahir on 086 394 0863. Or Brian on 089 604 3646. And… For Legal assistance call Lawyer Khun Suthipong Trakulsak, 08 1914 8193, (www.suthiponglaw.com) (Emergency cover 24/7) For Legal assistance call EXPAT LAW CO. Ltd, 09 1239 3495, email: (mikefromcanada100@ gmail.com) (Emergency cover
Life Membership is just 750 Baht and only by personal application at any meeting of the Club. This one-time joining fee provides a Photo-ID Card - no renewals needed, and offers many member services, a free copy of the Pattaya People Newspaper on Fridays by showing your entry ticket and member card, entry to our weekly lucky draw, discounts from some area businesses. Bring two very small photos and your card will be prepared and laminated right away by our club staff. Our membership table is open from 10.30am until 1130am. Have you lost your PEC Life Member Card? We can trace records in our database and via paper application forms, to reissue a card, for a trace service fee of 100 Baht. (It is not refundable if we are unable to confirm a previous life membership.) At our Club Meetings All Club Information is in detail on our Full Feature Newsletter… http://pattayaexpatsclub.info/ newsletter/ Our ‘Club Shop’ (next to the entry ticket sales point) – has Caps, Shirts – Guide booklet to Thai Wills, death and funeral arrangements – Condo’s In Thailand, Your Rights – Book Swap’ table – free take-away Information
PEC, EH ! Pattaya Expats Club has 4 Help Lines. Call 081 001 6372, 089 604 3646, 098 579 9886, 086 394 0863 for general enquiries. Legal emergencies either call Khun Michael A. Lieberman 091 239 3495 or Khun Suthipong Trakulsak, 081 914 8193. (Both 24 hour call out service to Police Stn).
Centre leaflets, publications and business cards – Pattaya International Hospital Health Desk has a medical team in our foyer – Lucky Draw Prizes for Members Only – Grand Mercure Food Discount Voucher and a Free Entry Ticket for next week’s meeting plus an assortment of other donated prizes. We meet at the Hotel Mercure, Entry Tickets are sold from 9:50AM - 11.30AM. If you arrive for Breakfast, your entry fee is 210B, if you come after breakfast ends at 1120am, the cost is only 100B including Coffee, Tea, Water and the excellent meeting facilities at the hotel. Speakers from 11:30 am. The table plan is a friendly format of tables for four - so please allow the 'gaps' to be filled by new arrivals at your table. We are a friendly Expats helping Expats advice forum. Please dress appropriately for a hotel setting. Thai culture is governed by respect, so the way you dress reflects how you respect yourself and others. However we are informal, so short sleeved shirts covering shoulders and chest and shorts are fine. Club Activities PEC Special Interest Groupsall members can access these activities, some incur costs. Six-A-Side Football for PEC Members, Now Every Wednesday between 1700 and 1800, members are invited to play a social game of six-a-side football at the state-of-the-art artificial grass stadium, "Planet Football" located on Siam Country Club Road, Cost is now only 40B per person. Information Phone: 038 248 212. Open Daily 8am to midnight. The Club's deep sea fishing trips are organised monthly by James Duffy, call 082 211 4879 for dates, or email: (jd_scotgem@yahoo.com). Trips leave 4am and return 6pm, usually from Sattahip. Show member card please. Join our Badminton group - currently played by our members at Diamond Badminton Centre on Pattaya Third Road, near Soi 17 traffic lights, at 6.30 pm two evenings per week. Ask Meeting Manager Jahir, call him on 084 3489 501, and please show member cards.
Pattaya radio station, Pattaya People Radio 96 FM and Kiss Radio broadcasting on 91.75 MHz-FM, features community news sponsored by PEC plus a great play list of classic 70s & 80s rock music. With Local information - International news and upcoming PEC programme information, listen live either in Pattaya, on 96 FM or 91.75 FM, or from anywhere in the world via the Internet and your PC www.pattayapeopleradio.com. Location and Price Why not come along next Friday morning (9:50am Brunch, 11:30 Programme start) to the Hotel Mercure, Soi 15 behind The Avenue, 2nd Road and Soi 15. Hotel Mercure address: 484 Moo 10, Pattaya Second Road Soi 15, 20150. The Hotel website has a location map: < http:// www.mercurepattaya.com > This Soi runs from 2nd Road to Soi Bua Khaow. If you walk through THE AVENUE, on 2nd Road, to the back, you will be in Soi 15, turn right, walk about 50 meters (past Pattaya Bay Resort), and you will see the Mercure on your left. Cost for Members is now 210B, (starts 950am, ends 1120am sharp) or only 100B for coffee/tea/ water if you come at the start of the meeting at 1130am.Cost for non-members is 230 Baht. For location, website & email see: (www.mercurepattaya.com). (www.pattayaexpatsclub.info). (contact@pattayaexpatsclub.info) Register for our weekly e-newsletter, via PEC website home page where you can scroll down to boxes for your name and e-mail address. When you receive a confirming e-mail, click on the link to start receiving the e-newsletter. (Visit www.pattayaexpatsclub.info). PEC’s Other Language Groups – meet at other times and locations… For full information – click… http://pattayaexpatsclub.info /language-groups French Language Pattaya Expats Club Finnish Language Pattaya Expats Club http://pattayaexpatsclub.info/language-groups.
CLUB INFO MEMBERSHIP: New membership cards are laminated at the meeting. Bring 2 very small p h o t o s to become a new Member. Life Membership is 750 Baht including buffet worth 200 Baht. Health Insurance: The club offers members a fantastic discounted group medical policy from AXA Insurance Company that’s 30 % less than similar group policies. Contact Khun Neng at Pattaya Service
Center for more details. neng611@hotmail.com WEBSITE: The Pattaya Expats Club has a great website with lots of information. www.pattayaexpatsclub.info. Register for our FREE weekly E Newsletter online on the home page by submitting your first name and email address. Buffet: From 10am, 210B. From 11.30am, 100B Coffee, Water.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES (604-1) KITCHEN RESTAURANT, Laundry Service or Massage Parlor with Accommodation 1 Minute walk Jomtien Beach, Price Negotiable, Mobile Eng : 064 984 3618 601-1 LEARN TO SPEAK READ & WRITE THAI/ENGLISH 20 hour Courses Available at AONE PATTAYA Language Center 273/106 Moo 10 Soi 17 Soi V.C. South Pattaya. Tel: Udomrak 08-1864-6410, Line I.D. UDOMRAK273. 601-2 GUEST HOUSE FOR SALE 50 meters to Walking St. 20 meter to Beach Road Rooms, Bar, Restaurant good income Everything Brand New, Quick Sale Call Sam 08 0602 6175 (590-1) BAR/RESTAURANT AVAILABLE, Soi Khao Talo, Two-story building, Great potential, No key money, Rent: 16,000 baht per month, Sale: 550,000 baht Tel: 0890632678 (568-1) GREAT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY, In international
travel and leisure program. We are expanding our operations in Europe and Asia. Investment opportunities start from USD 100,000 with 50% return over 3 years. For more information email us on dnpartnerasia@gmail.com CONDOS /APARTMENTS FOR SALE (585-1) Great luxury 1 bedroom condo in 5 star resort for sale 50 meter from Jomtien Beach Soi 9. Complex has a nice pool and gym, and a nice bedroom and luxury kitchen and bahtroom and large teracce.Owner reduced price from 3.8 to 3.3 in Thai name. Rent 20.000 baht p.m. or 1200 baht per day. Tel; 0812907310 (585-2) Jomtien Plaza 100 meter from the beach nice condo 38 meter with nice furniture. Reduced from 1.7 to 1.4 million in company or foreign name. Rent 12.000 baht pm.Tel; 0812907310 or 0878201529 (584-01) IN CENTERCONDOTEL near Walking Street, Rent Condos 37/51 sqm 3/13 Floor 10,000 Baht / 13,000 Baht Call Maai 038 410 648, 084 783 9668 (577-01) AT CENTER CONDOTEL
SUNDAY BRUNCH AT OASIS Oasis, the all-day restaurant at Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya, has launched a
new Sunday brunch buffet, with a large selection of Thai, Asian and international food, and a combination of hot, cold, and live serving stations. Served every Sunday between
12.30 and 15.30 hrs, the price is THB 1,250 net for adults, and THB 625 net for children up to the age of 12 years. Children under six years eat free of charge. Oasis is located at the lower lobby level of the resort’s south tower, opposite the entrance to the jungle water park, and has both indoor and outdoor seating. For further information and reservations please contact 038714981.
PATTAYA, very close to Walking Street, spacious condos available for rent, 37sqm 3rd floor only THB 12,000 per month, 51sqm 11th floor only THB 14,000 per month, Call Maai: 038 410 648 / 084 783 9668 (575-02) BEACH FRONT CONDO 100 Sq. M. 2 Bed 2 Bath Fully Furnished 50" Flat Screen T.V. 12,000 Month, Call: 086-1688507. (575-03) PRATAMNAK HILL, 75 Sq. M., 1 Bed Fully Furnished Apartment, Swimming Pool, Washing Machine, Sophon Cable, Internet Included, 12,000 per Month. Call: 086-1688507. (573-01) JOMTIEN SHINING STAR 3 bedroom Condo close to the beach. 130 meter with large living, 2 bahtrooms next to the pool. Short or Longterm.www.villas pattaya.info or call 0812907310 (572-03) CLEAN & NEWLY PAINTED, electric cooker, air con, TV, fridge, For Long Term Contract THB 5,000 per month, Located at South Pattaya, Call: 080 6445740 (568-01) CONTER CONDO 1 bedroom 50sqm close beach/walking street. Sea View. 12th floor. Modern. 50inch TV. Marble floors. 11000 month long term Tel: 085 953 9058. (541-01) ROYAL PARK. Starting at 15,000 baht per month. Luxury
serviced apartments and penthouse suites in Jomtien. 56-70 sqm one bedroom, large living room area with balcony and European style kitchen. Free internet. Enjoy our rooftop swimming pool, 5 minutes walk to the beach. Monthly and daily rentals. Check our website www.royalparkjomtien.com to see why we are number one in Jomtien. Call 086 111 7414. CONDOS /APARTMENTS FOR RENT (604-1) GUESTHOUSE JOMTIEN BEACH, Long Stay 12,000 per month, 1 Month Deposit, Mobile 064-984 3618 CONDOS FOR SALE (601-1) PATTAYA BEACH CONDO Soi 13, Floor 10, Unit 111, 34 sqr., Bonus Open Space, View Ocean and City, Value 1.67 Million baht, Phone : 040 3929 138, Australia: +66 8960 40969. (594-01) For Sale- Markland Condo Beach Rd. with sea view ß2.8 million, Contact Pawee Phone: 093-8592309 (590-1) PATTAYA BEACH CONDO Soi 13 Unit 482-111 Long Time Owner Wishes to Sell and Return to Australia-Has Open SpaceCity and Ocean Views-Call Me and Come for Look Price 1.56 to 1.59 M. baht fully Furnished. Tel 062-6503-679
HOUSES FOR SALE (574-01) HOUSE FOR SALE 3.8 MB CLASSIC GARDEN HOME, (PATTAYA), 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom (61sqw.), FULLY FURNISHED - JACUZZI, CONTACT : 061-645- 5653 (KHUN POO), EMAIL : ESYCAR_POO@ HOTMAIL.COM HOUSES FOR RENT (599-01) TOWNHOUSE, off Soi Khaotalo, like new, quiet, safe, two bedrooms, one bathroom, patio, carport, Thai kitchen, airconditioned, FULLY FURNISHED, Guarded Subdivision, Communal Pool, One Year Lease Minimum, B9,500, Monthly, B19,000. Security Deposit. English,Call: 0878055276 (585-1) Jomtien Palace 4 bedroom Poolvilla close to great restaurants and Jomtien beach.Available by July 1 Rent reduced to 45.000 baht per month. Tel. 0812907310 (573-01) Jomtien Palace 4 bedroom Pool Villa.Walking distance to the beach and many top resataurants. Wifi and Cable TV. Short or long term. See www.villaspattaya.info or tel. 0878201529 Thai-English or 0812907310 (572-01) 2 Bedroom house fully furnished, new 48" smart TV, 2 bathrooms, newly painted, Located at South Pattaya, Price THB7,000 per month, Call: 080 6445740 LAND FOR SALE (604-1) LAND FOR SALE HUA YAI
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THE BIG PATTAYA PEOPLE LUCKY DRAW - LIST OF PRIZES: Day and Date of Lucky Draw: 1 August 2018 Lucky Draw no: 438 1. Special “Pattaya People Man” Perfume from THE PERFUME HOUSE. Winner no.: 01442 2. Special “Pattaya People Woman” Perfume from THE PERFUME HOUSE. Winner no.: 1022 3. 100 Years of Comedy DVD. Winner no.: 0501 4. Fashionable T-Shirts 3 ps. Value 500 baht,THAI T-SHIRT FACTORY, Located on Thappraya Road.Winner no.: 0468
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PATTAYA WHEELCHAIR MARATHON 2018 In past years the annual Pattaya Marathon included a full wheelchair race, 42kms in length, and each year it drew an impressive array of athletes from around the world. Recently the full wheelchair marathon has been replaced with a 3.7km fun race, and this year thirty nine athletes took part. The length of the race may not seem far, but for most of those who took part it was their first time they were racing. They raced down Beach Road, and then up towards Dolphin Roundabout; which may not seem steep but try wheeling yourself up there and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not as easy as you may think.
Then along Second Road, turning left on Pattaya Klang and over the finish line back on Beach Road in front of the Hard Rock Hotel. Waiting at the finish line to welcome them back was Mayor of Pattaya, Pol. Maj. Gen. Anan Charoenchasri, who congratulated them on completing the race. The majority are students at the Pattaya Redemptorist Technological College for People with Disabilities, with the exception of the winner of the race, Sungkeek Sripraram from Bangkok, who took away the first prize of 8,000 Baht. Derek Franklin
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One of several female racers taking part.
And they're off!
The three fastest finishers.
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PATTAYA UTD – CLIMB OUT OF THE RELEGATION ZONE general ball play have been made. However, the team could still need a creative midfielder who can link up regularly with maestro Brazilian Lukian, always the most likely to score. There’s only one game in August because of the mid year break, Chonburi away on Saturday August 4th. After that the next home match is on Wednesday September 5 th at home to Nakhon Rachasima FC. Dolphins are going to need all the support they can get for the rest of the season to ensure they are not one of the five teams that will get relegated this season.
Dolphin Stadium is situated behind the temple at the far end of Soi Neurnplubwan from Sirkumvit. Entrance price is 150 baht 0r 200 baht for a VIP seat in the main stand. Come on…support your local team.
After winning an amazing three away Thai Premier League ties in July against Air Force Central 32, Bangkok Utd. 2-1 and Suphanburi FC. 2-1, Pattaya Utd. added to those wins with a well fought 1-1 draw at home to Bangkok Glass. This all means that the team have climbed out of the drop zone and are currently mid table. Generally the team are looking stronger and it seems someone may have been passing on our last two months comments regarding some of the tactics employed by the current coach as improvements to the
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166TH PSC MEMBER’S TOURNAMENT RESULTS FRIDAY 20TH JULY AT PATTAYA COUNTRY CLUB Recently elected Golf Chairman Sandy Mackay selected PCC for his second monthly tournament. Some 48 members took part – some had not played the course for a while. The general feeling
was the course was satisfactory despite the sanding of the first 4 holes for general maintenance and that the greens were very true. The weather was dry and windy. The competition was divided into 2 Flights – ‘A’ playing stroke and ‘B’ playing Stableford both from the white tees other than Ladies and Seniors. Shortly after the last group came
BUNKER BOYS Monday, July 2nd Kings Naga 1st Peter Allen (32) 37 points 2nd Stuart Mann (23) 36 points 3rd Les Cobban (9) 35 points Near pins Frank Quinlan, Takeshi Hakozaki, Geoff Parker, Les Hall. A new month of golf kicked off at the Kings Naga course where a field of eleven participated. The weather was fine and the course in good condition with the exception of the greens which had recently been cored and sanded and provided a real challenge with variable speeds and very bumpy surface. The sand had not been brushed in properly and some areas were covered totally by sand while others received none. The speed of play was just about right with no delays and the round completed in under four hours. Peter Allen took top spot with a round of thirty-seven points, Peter is starting to regularly return some excellent scored so a cut in handicap may be imminent. Second place went to Stuart Mann one shot adrift while the ever-re-
in and the results had been calculated it was time for the presentation in the restaurant. Nigel Cannon called order and introduced Sandy who expressed his appreciation for the members who took part today also the helpers, Steve, Gerd, Tim, Nigel and
Ing and the PSC office staff for their preparation work. Results Low Gross – Both Steve Truelove (8) and Bob Newell (8) came in with a net 79 with Steve getting the nod over Bob with a better back 6! ‘A’ Flight – Duangdon Galer (15) 68 net winning on countback. Martin Cooke (15) 68 net – Wayne Cotterall (16) 69 net.
liable Les Cobban took third on thirty-five points. Near pins went to Takeshi Hakozaki, Frank Quinlan, Geoff Parker, Les Hall Wednesday, July 4th Khao Kheow. 1st Neil Carter (12) 38 points 2nd Kob Glover (31) 36 points 3rd Alan Sullivan (14) 35 points Near pins Jimmy Carr, Geoff Parker, Chris Della-Mare X 2 On America’s national day it seemed odd that we didn’t have a single American amongst our ranks today. A field of twelve made their way to Khao Khoew Country club for our midweek round. Conditions for golf were almost perfect with moderate temperatures, bright skies, and a pleasant cool breeze blowing. Play was not as fast as it might have been as a few slow groups were out before us, so a little waite here and there, nevertheless the round was completed within four hours which was acceptable. We were allocated the B and C nines where the course was in excellent order except for the tee boxes which were a bit ragged
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There were also a number of ‘lucky draw prizes’ Sandy closed the day with a reminder that the next tournament will be at Laem Chabang on Mon-
day 10th September and he advised members to sign up early as it will be popular with a restricted number of players.
dition, the weather pleasant but once again the wind which was strong at times played a part in the results. Geoff Cox rose to the challenge returning a card of thirty-eight points obviously unaffected by the soccer result. Jimmy Carr also had a fine round but had to settle for second on countback whilst Tony Robbins announced his return from yet another overseas jaunt by taking third one stroke adrift. Near pins went to Peter Allen and three to Chris Della-Mare who seems to be a bit of a dab hand with near pins. Friday, July 13th Eastern Star 1st Jimmy Carr (17) 34 points 2nd Geoff Cox ((19) 30 points 3rd Takeshi Hakozaki (12) 30 points Near pins Geoff Parker, Geoff Cox, Chris Della-Mare X 2 The week’s golf concluded with a round at the Eastern Star course. As seems to be the case more often than not this is a very difficult course on which to put together a decent score and so it was again today with results moderate at best. Danger lurks everywhere on the course with many fairways having o.b, on one side and water on the other. This coupled with a breeze meant that if you were not straight then you were in trouble. Jimmy Carr was top of the podium today with a modest thirty-four points. Second, went to Geoff Cox on thirty points edging out Takeshi Hakozaki on countback. Once again Chris Della-Mare figured in the near pins taking two while Geoff Parker and Geoff Cox took the remaining two.
‘B’ Flight – Ian Corica (31) 40 points winning on countback. Willem Lasonder (25) 40 points Don Lehmer (27) 39 points. Near Pins Keith Allen (2), Phil
Waite, Wayne Cotterall, Yurie Murakam, Stephen Ford, Micheal Anderson, John Aylott. Long Drive Paul Bray Long Put – Ian Corica
and could do with some attention. Neil Carter took first place today with a score of thirty-eight points an excellent score by any measure on this challenging layout. Our only lady member Kob Glover took second place with a fine thirty-six, Kob is relatively new to golf and already showing signs she will be a force in the future with a free-flowing swing and an ideal temperament for golf. Alan Sullivan who had an excellent back nine took third with thirtyfive points beating Robbie Watts on countback. Newcomer Chris Della-Mare made a fine contribution to the delinquent fund by taking two near pins and not showing up for the presentation, Jimmy Carr and Geoff Parker took the other two and despite a lot of encouragement did not contribute to this worthy cause. Friday, July 6th Pattavia 1st Neil Carter (12) 38 points 2nd Les Hall (23) 37 points 3rd Jimmy Carr (17) 36 points Near pins Stuart Mann, Takeshi Hakozaki, Les Cobban X 2. Despite a few notable absentees, today’s role up of fourteen was an excellent low season turn out for a round at the popular Pattavia course. As always the course was in fine condition, the greens are now back to the speed for which this course became renowned. Coupled with not so subtle undulations putting was going to be a challenge and a few golfers suffered McIlroy syndrome on the greens. When someone is on their game it doesn’t seem to matter what the conditions are as was the case today with our winning group. Neil Carter took top
position with an excellent round of thirty-eight points for the second time in two days. Second, went to Les Hall who is now starting to appear in the winner’s circle with monotonous regularity on a score of thirty-seven points whilst Jimmy Carr rounded out the winner’s circle in third on thirtysix points. Near pins went to Stuart Mann, Les Hall, and two to Les Cobban. Double winner Neil Carter
blew all day which helped keep temperatures down. With everything in favor of low scores, the boys didn’t disappoint with the low handicappers dominating. Robbie Watts was again to the fore with an excellent round of net sixty-seven and could have been a few strokes better except for some wayward putts. Hot on his tail was Les Cobban a stroke back whilst Neil Carter brought up the rear with sixty-nine points net.
Monday, July 9th Bangpakong Riverside 1st Robbie Watts (10) Net 67 2nd Les Cobban (9) Net 68 3rd Neil Carter (11) Net 69 Near pins Gary Bright, Jimmy Carr, Les Cobban A reasonable field of 11 participated in the first medal round of the month at the Bangpakong Riverside Course. This is a course that elicits very polar opinions, some claims it is like playing in a large field, while others really like the course. What is not in any doubt is the condition of the course which is always presented in excellent condition. Coupled with very pleasant weather conditions could not be better for golf except that a fairly stiff breeze
Near pins went to Gary Bright, Jimmy Carr, and Les Cobban. Wednesday, July 11th Pattana Sports and Country Club 1st Geoff Cox (19) 38 points 2nd Jimmy Carr (17) 38 points 3rd Tony Robbins (22) 37 points Near pins Peter Allen, Chris DellaMare X 3 Due to the late finish of the World Cup semi-final coupled with a bit of disappointment for English fans numbers were lower than expected for today’s round at Pattana Sports and Country Club. This is a quality and challenging course and one we rarely play only in the low season due to uncompetitive pricing in high season. The course was in fine con-
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TROPICAL GOLF GROUP Friday July 13, Pattana B/C – St, Gerd and Don “Lucky” on Friday the 13th at Pattana It’s the Friday before the British Open Championship (is everyone happy?) and the Tropical Golfers were getting in their last practice rounds while waiting for their last minute invitation. While Pattana is not quite so tough as Carnoustie, to the group today it’s the most important course in the world, and it was Friday the 13th after all. Twenty hopefuls signed up and headed out to the non-links style course. There were conflicting reports as to which 9’s we were to play, and finally the B and C courses were on the agenda. The course was in the usual very good to excellent
SIAM COUNTRY RESORT Holiday week On Tuesday 3rd July we went to King’s Naga with only 1 group. Many players of our society have holiday in Europe or elsewhere. Were we a few months ago enthusiastic about the improvements of the course, this changed today completely. The course was in poor condition and the greens even very bad. Let’s hope they can improve again. Paul Davies was back from holiday and he showed us that he had a good relaxing time and played a steady round. He won with 34 stable ford points. Paddy
condition. Searching for a criticism, some complained a few bunkers were not well filled, but that’s why it’s called a Hazard. Others complained the water was too wet. Playing from the Yellow tees, which this day would have been 50% the same as playing White, the course length is manageable. Scores showed this to be the case and there would be no “low winner” surprises today. A-Flight (0-17): Gerd Riedler (c/ h 10) was firing on all cylinders, err clubs, and shot the best score with a very impressive 40 points off his enviable handicap. Great Gerd! Andre Van Dyk (17) was a couple steps behind with 38 points, followed by newcomer Mark Erickson (14) with 36. Well done.
Devereux was second with 29 stable ford points. Plutaluang was our venue on Thursday 5th July. The course was as always in very good condition. We had nice weather partly clouded and sometimes sun with a nice breeze. We decided to play a match play today. Jonathan Pratt beat Willem Lasonder on the last hole. Dave Smith beat Paddy Devereux with 2 up. Next time the winners will meet each other. Siam Country Resort Accommodation - Restaurant - Bar Siam Country Road, Soi Polo 1, 39 Moo 9 Pong, Banglamung. The location is just off Siam
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B-Flight (18+): Don Carmody (30) edged out his flight with a most excellent 39 points,followed by Daryl Evans (25) over Mick Coghlan (24) on count-back at the 38 point level. Good scores all around! Best 9 (non winning) scores went to Alex Rousselis with 20 points and Mashi Kaneta 17.
very difficult to predict here, and we have been many a time when it was raining and I cannot remember not playing. The only times we have been rained off is when we go there in good weather and the heavens open. Really weird and I am not saying I prefer it when it rains as I know we will play. So off we went and as I filled up the car at the top of Pattaya Nua, I noticed that the rain landing on the car was very dirty indeed. I have never seen a car turn black so quick and wondered what it was doing to my lungs. However back in the car and talking to my friends I told them I was quite happy to have a white car and hoped the drive would wash the dirty rain off. This day was also the culmination of The Bangpra Eclectic Ladder, this is the best score on each hole over the last three rounds there and the finish was still in doubt.
There were several players very close and the winner could be one of several. The Course itself was as expected still wet, but essentially as buggies were allowed on the fairways the Course was firm underneath. The mowers were still in use as we teed off, but what a fine day and to top it all off the rain kept the monkeys at home. Just like most sane people when it is rainy you stop in and stoke the fire up and keep dry, and the only monkey we saw as we were sat in the Restaurant and one prowled in front of the window trying to get in. As said the grass was wet and a bit long with the greens slower than normal, but normal here is still nippy fast and the greens putted well and were true. Get into the rough however and it was still hard work trying to get the ball on its way. The rain was ‘spitty’ most
Tuesday The 17th July 2018: Bangpra ( Stableford) It was raining as I drove around to BJ’s, quite hard infract, and of course on arriving I was bombarded with the normal question, ‘ It’s raining are we going to play? ‘. Answer still the same and that is as far as I can remember even when it is raining we have always gone to the Course as the weather can be
Country Club Rd, after going under the arch past the 7/11, turn right after 50 meters, with the venue on the left another 200 meters along. T 098 840 7594 E scrsiam@gmail.com W www.siamcountryresort.com Golf from here is generally played on Tuesday & Thursday, with the Resort hosting prompt presentations on both days. As a PSC affiliated venue we welcome all golfers. Call 089 253 5440 (Willem Lasonder) for scheduling or enquiries.
Hard courses This week we saw coming back a few regular players, Phillip Waite and Stephen Ford and we had guest player Ewing. On Tuesday 10th July we went to Eastern Star. The course was in very good condition and the greens were also very good. We had nice weather a little bit cloudy and a good breeze. It was an exciting round between Jonathan Pratt and Willem Lasonder. Jonathan had the best nerves on the last hole and won with 37 stable ford points. Willem was second with 36 stable ford points, beating Paul Davies on the count back. The nears to the pin were for Neil Harvey and Willem Lasonder. Mountain Shadow was our venue on Thursday 12th July. The course
was as always in very good condition. But the course is not easy with all the trees. We had nice
of the time but as one golfer said it was just right to keep the temperature at an optimal. With no one ahead we fairly rattled around and after a most enjoyable round we were soon into the showers. The changing room here is a fine one and the Restaurant where we went next is very good with a fine view and also our one monkey of the day parading up and down. The drive back was good, although I missed the entry to the motorway again and ended up coming in past the International School on the 36 and back along Sukhumwit. This is twice I have missed the Route 7 on the way back, but I will get it on the way back next time after sage advice from Dick and Mashi. You would not think I have been driving this road for over 20 years, but getting back on is not easy, for me, seemingly. Soon into the results we had a fine winner when Steve Truelove came in with 40 points, and I thought the Course tough.We then had a countback on 37 points that saw Walter Baechli in second and Bob Stokes in third. Another countback, this time on 36 points, saw Mashi in fourth and Don Carmody in fifth. Then the Eclectic and that ‘Old’ warrior Dick Warberg won with a net 60.67 ahead of Don Carmody and Derek Brook in joint second with net 62’s. this was a fine day out and most of the golfers left early to ensure they got a good nights sleep !!!. T.T.F.N. Pic Steve Truelove outside entrance to Bangpra. weather partly clouded and sometimes sun with a nice breeze. Winner today was Stephen Ford with 34 stable ford points. Second was Daniel Oshiro with 33 stable ford points. Third was Dave Smith with 32 stable ford points, b e a t i n g Jonathan Pratt on the count back. The nears to the pin were for Dave Smith, Jonathan Pratt and Phill Waite.
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GROWLING SWAN STABLEFORD, PLEASANT VALLEY GOLF CLUB – MONDAY 9th JULY, 2018. RUDY BRINGS HOME the BACON! Not a large field that chose to venture out but one could say it was an enthusiastic group of golfers. Today’s trip was to Pleasant Valley, one bus and 3 cars did the job of getting all punters to the course! Despite the fact that we were delayed, with one golfer forgetting his voucher for the day, we arrived with plenty of time to have a coffee or beer as the case may be and the first group teed off from the Blue tees on time. The course was in fine nick, fairways were clean and freshly mowed, the rough had been trimmed and it appeared that the greens were playing true. Conditions were perfect with no sign of rain the sun was shining and a
LINKS GOLF SOCIETY GREEN VALLEY…Mon..Jul.9….. S/ford Imagine Scores If the Greens Were Fine The Pattaya Links Golf Society visited Green Valley on a beautifully fine day on Monday, 9th July. The course was in excellent condition but was let down badly by some wooly, rough-cut greens which were patchy and inconsistent. Fairways were fully covered and bunkers were well prepared. Thirty two golfers filled the booking sheet and managed to get away on time. It soon became obvious that high scores would be the order of the day as, at the turn, a quarter of the field had collected scores of par or better. The field was divided into two flights, cut at eighteen and under and ultimately a third of the golfers broke par or better. In the top flight Wayne Peppernell’s crafty 39 points took
gentle breeze offered us some relief. Golf in Pattaya at present is suffering and the numbers that we see or don’t see tells us this. Our numbers may be down but at the very least we are putting golfers out to play. With our numbers today we were to play one Division with three placings, all novelties are in play. Well it was That Wild South African Rudy Regenass that took the days honors, Rudy returned to scales with an excellent 40 points. Finishing second was Takeshi Hakozaki only one point behind our leader. Third past the post is that man that has found the fountain of youth Gordon Clegg. PLEASANT VALLEY WINNERS. A GRADE. 1ST – Rudy Regenass (18) 40 Points. 2ND – Takeshi Hakozaki (12) 39
third place, with Paul Bray recording 40 points for second, on his return to the group. The flight winner was Phil Davies who is currently in top form at the moment, this time adding another forty-one point score to his already impressive CV with the group since his return from Wales a month or so ago. In the second flight Ian Corica recorded 39 points for third place, with Steve Baker’s flattering 41 points in second place. Leading the field off and back in the clubhouse was Mick Coghlan whose 42 points was enough to blow the field away in style. Consolation prizes went to Toby Glass for his best front nine of 20 points and Lachlan Gotz for his similar score on the back nine. Near pins were won by Phil Davies (5), Paul Bray (8) and Dave Arataki (13) with the sixteenth retaining its modesty throughout.
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Points. 3RD – Gordon Clegg (24) 37 Points. NTP’S. 5TH – Mashi Kaneta. 8TH – Brendan Cope. 13TH – Keith Buchanan. 17TH – Mashi Kaneta. LONGEST FIRST PUTTS. 9TH – Denis Steele. 18TH – Brendan Cope. In the photo from L to R is; Today’s winner Rudy Regenass with today’s runner up Takeshi Hakozaki. Back at the Swan, Peter Grey welcomed back Brendan Cope and Takeshi Hakozaki. We said farewell to Keith Buchanan leaving us for a week, travel safe Keith and see you on your return! D-For the Charity Dog was once again the recipient of generous donations from the golfer’s and punters. All donors are thanked for their continued support of this fine charity drive. The Growling Swan is a “friendly” golf outlet and caters for and encourages all golfers young and old, male or female to have a hit on any of our weekly outings. We generally play Mondays and Thursdays at one of the many fine golf courses in and around Pattaya. Please contact Peter Grey if you are interested in playing on 0861 503086, or call in to the bar and put your name down. EASTERN STAR GC – 12th July 2018.
It was “MASHI” and the “JOCK” that regin supreme. It was twenty golfers that lined up today to have a crack at Eastern Star Golf Course. Mixed reports have filtered back to us over the last month or so, as to how the course is, no better way to find out than to get there and try it out. So here we are! Well they are doing a “Reno Job” on the club house, a little inconvenient but at the end of the day we are there to play golf and the rest is insurmountable. Back to the golf, our 4 groups teed off earlier than
Fairways were great, bunkers were raked (I noticed that in our 4 the caddies were right on to raking the bunkers) something that does not happen at every course. The Greens were true but deadly, a lot of discussion after the game was the amount of 3 and 4 putts that were used. Two Flights today the numbers are up so, A-Flight was 0 to 25 B-Flight was 26+. A-Flight saw the ever reliable and consistent Mashi Kaneta take first place on the podium with 35 points. Second past the post was
the scheduled 10 am. Did not see any other golfers on the course till very late in our game. We attacked from the yellow tees and invoked Lift, Clean & Place. The reason for that was rain was threatening, fortunate for us was that it did not arrive. The course was in tip top shape there was nothing that you could ask for everything was cherry ripe.
Alex Field with Wan Makmul filling the third placing. B-Flight saw Shane Young take out first place with a game high 37 points (Good game, good score) Second past the post was Paul Rosbrook with Patrick Poussier taking out third place. Results for Eastern Star A-Flight 0 to 25. 1st Mashi Kaneta (13) 35 points
2nd Alex Field (19) 34 points 3rd Wan Makmul (25) 33 points B-Flight 26 plus. 1st Shane Young (26) 37 points 2nd Paul Rosbrook (32) 35 points 3rd Patrick Poussier (29) 34 points Near Pins. 3rd Don Richardson. 6th Brendan Cope. 13th Brendan Cope. 17th Denis Steele Long First Putt 9th Alex Field. 18th Don Richardson. In the photo we have Mashi Kaneta with Shane Jockey Young. “Today’s Winners” Back at the Swan we welcomed a longtime friend of mine Jarrod Rosbrook, mate we hope you enjoyed the day and the company of our golfers, take care and we hope to see you again real soon! D-for was again in full flight collecting for the under privileged in Pattaya. D-for is regarded as one of the best charity collectors for golf in the Pattaya region. All the punters at The Swan are thanked for the generosity they show. The GS is a friendly golf outlet and caters for and encourages all golfers male and female to have a hit at any of our weekly outings. We generally play Mondays and Thursdays at one of the many fine golf courses in and around Pattaya. Please contact Peter Grey if you are interested on 0861 503086.
Winner …”A” flight...Phil Davies (12)…41 pts 2nd Place…Paul Bray (9)…….40 pts 3rd Place...Wayne Peppernell (16) …39 pts Winner…”B” flight……..Mick Coghlan (22)…………..42 pts 2nd Place…Steve Baker (20)…… ……….41 pts 3rd Place……Ian Corica (29)…… …………39 pts Best Front Nine ( non winners)… ...Toby Glass…20 pts Best Back Nine (non winners)… ….Lachlan Gotz………20 pts Back in the clubhouse Phil had his usual wicked fun with the “wig” and it eventually found its way to the head of a nonplussed Ray Wilkes on his debut round with the group, though the usual suspects again “got away with it”. It had been a fine day at Green Valley but imagine what scores may have been if the greens matched the quality of the rest of the course. One day we’ll be there and everything will be grand, we’re sure!
BANGPAKONG.....Wed. July 11….S/ford Super Steve Slays ‘Em Bangpakong Riverside has lived up to it’s reputation of a high (stableford) scoring course, with nineteen of the twenty one starters having 30 points or more on a golf course presented in very good condition. But the most exhilarating display came from Big Steve Truelove with a fantastic 46 points to leave daylight between him and the next two places. Playing off handicap 9 makes it even more impressive, with a gross of 71. Great stuff. We had to go back through the records for this calendar year to see if this was the highest. Only Derek Phillips’ 47 at Phoenix was better, but Steve joins Colin Service on the second rung on 46 points. Then the next two were no less impressive with 40 points each, which needed a countback between Colm O’Donovan (h/c 20) and Paul Smith (h/c 2) with Colm having the better back nine, to take second. Paul Smith himself is no slouch around a golf course, and his score meant a gross 70, the best for the day, and he came third!! Bob Britton, in a rare appearance at Links ( he lives up the road aways), came in with a very handy 39 points to fill the final place on the podium.
Once again one “near pin’ went begging as no-one got onto the fourth green in regulation, but the other three were won by: Jim Galendez (7), John Pierrel (13), Bob Britton (16) Winner…….Steve Truelove (9)…… ....46 pts 2nd Place……Colm O’Donovan (20) ……..40 pts c/back
ceived loud cheers. Even louder when Phil teased Wayne Peppernell with the “wig”, and he was sure, with his score this was no joke, but slumped in his chair when Phil took it away. Phew! Gotcha ! Phil came back and Wayne DID wear it… Then it was time for many to turn
3rd Place…Paul Smith (2)… 40 pts 4th Place….Bob Britton (12)…..39 pts Best Front Nine (non winners)……... Colin Smith …..21 pts Best Back Nine (non winners)…… … Steve Baker……23 pts With no complaints about the weather, no hold ups on course and a trouble free drive, all were back at Links Bar nice and early. Presentations seemed much louder today as Steve Truelove was a popular winner and re-
to watching the State of Origin rugby from Australia. Pattaya Links Golf Society is a PSC affiliated, friendly group and welcomes golfers of all levels. We play Monday ,Wednesday and Friday.” Links” Bar is towards the Southern end of Soi Buakhow. Check the Big board out front for upcoming games schedule. Sign up at Links Bar or online to join us for a fun day of competition golf.
Pattaya Links Golf Society is a PSC affiliated, friendly group and welcomes golfers of all levels. We play Monday ,Wednesday and Friday.” Links” Bar is towards the Southern end of Soi Buakhow. Check the Big board out front for upcoming games schedule. Sign up at Links Bar or online to join us for a fun day of competition golf.
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ROYAL CUP 2018 READY TO BE HELD DURING 2629 JULY AT PHOENIX GOLD GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB IN PATTAYA 17 July 2018 : Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) and National Sports Development Fund (NSDF), together with Asian Tour, Phoenix Gold Golf & Country Club and the promoter – Wangson Image Co.,Ltd. and Khon Rak Golf Co.,Ltd. has announced the Royal Cup 2018 which will be held during 2629 July 2018 at Phoenix Gold Golf & Country Club, Pattaya in Chonburi with 500,000USD purse money (appx. 16.5 million baht) and total filed of 156 players; consists of 75 Asian Tour players, 40 Thai players, 10 PGA of Australasia players, 5 Japan Golf Tour players, 16 invites spot, and including 10 players form Monday Qualifier which will be held on Monday, 23 July. Sports Authority of Thailand together with National Sports Development Fund stated by Mr. Prarat Suwannamaytakorn - Director of Professional Sports Promotion and
Development Division about the support of SAT for the tournament: “SAT and NSDF offers our support to all kind of sport development, and golf is one of that. Royal Cup 2018 is also in our support plan and aim to improve the organizing of golf tournament in Thailand and to create an international stage for Thai players to develop their game, including making Thailand as the sport hub of Asia.” Mr. Chaicharn Aeimjaroen – Chonburi’s Vice Governor mentioned the potential of Chonburi Province in sport organizing that: “Chonburi has full potential to host the international sport event as its various facilities. We hope that Royal Cup 2018 will be one of the golf tournament that gain the utmost success and will be another proud of Chonburi.” Pol.Lt.Gen. Pinit Maneenut – Spokesman of Pattaya City added: “Pattaya City is pleased to welcome all golfers and officials who will participate the remarkable tournament in next week in Pattaya. We
hope that our city’s facilities will serve the best to all of you. And our potential to hold such international sport event will be shown.” Phoenix Gold Golf & Country Club is the venue to host this international golf tournament with 6,716 yards – par 70. Mrs. Chanya Swangchitr – President of Phoenix Gold Golf & Country Club expressed: “We are very pleased to host the international tournament at our golf club again and also welcome all players from Asia and Australia. And for this time, our Lake course and Mountain course are set up to challenge those players.” Asian Tour – the sanctioning body of Royal Cup 2018, represented by Mr. Wanchai Meechai – Chief Operating Officer stated: “Asian Tour aims to create the international golf tournament to encourage all players in Asia to show their performance. Royal Cup in Thailand is also one of our stage and we wish that this honourable tournament will be added in every season of our tour schedule, in order to raise up and develop the golf in Asia.” Royal Cup 2018 is sponsored by Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT), National Sports Development Fund (NSDF), Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), P.Overseas Steel PLC, PTT Group, True Visions, Phoenix Gold Golf & Country Club, Advanced Info Service PLC, Port Authority of Thailand.
Veteran Thai Golfer - Thongchai is ready to be in the field of Royal Cup 2018
21 July 2018 : Thongchai Jaidee, the Lopburi’s 48 years old veteran top Asian player is ready to the field of Asian Tour in Royal Cup 2018 to compete with other top players of the tour at Phoenix Gold Golf & Country Club in Pattaya during 26 - 29 July 2018 with 500,000USD purse money (appx. 16.5 million Thai Baht)
The strong field of 156 players in Royal Cup 2018 consists of 75 Asian Tour players, 40 Thai players, 10 PGA of Australasia players, 5 Japan Golf Tour players, 16 invites spot, and including 10 players form Monday Qualifier which will be held on Monday, 23 July. Thongchai - the three-time winner of Asian Tour Order of Merit in 2001, 2004 and 2009 and 13 Tour titles winner expressed about joining the tournament and eyes to keep the trophy in Thailand. “it’s such the great honour to compete for the Royal Cup and it is my first time to play in this tournament. I will try my best as usual and would like to see that the trophy will be kept in Thailand.” Ratchaburi’s S a t t a y a Supupramai also well prepare himself to get into the field, said that, “I am glad to see that Phoenix Gold
Golf & Country Club host this honourable tournament. The total purse money is the biggest amount in Thailand’s tournament. I always practice at this golf course. The fairways and greens are quite difficult. I just aim to play well in the first two round and pass the cut. If possible, I would
like to finish at top 10.” 29-year-old Chantaburi’s Chinnarat Phadungsil said that, “I am pleased to join the field of the significant Royal Cup. The golf course is very challenging, keeping ball in fairways is the thing to do here. I wish to perform my best form and that shall be with good outcome.” Thailand’s top players lining up to join the entry list of Royal Cup 2018 are Phachara Khongwatmai, Chapchai Nirat, Prom Meesawat, Panuphol Pittayarat, Danthai Boonma, Natipong Srithong and Arnond Vongvanij.
RESILIENT KAPUR READY TO BOUNCE BACK FROM INJURY turns to Thailand for the US$500,000 event. “I started feeling a sharp pain in my left foot and found out that I have a bone spur in my left foot and tendinitis in my right wrist. I tried playing through the pain but it became too frustrating so I decided to take two weeks off to get treated,” said Kapur. The father of one will draw inspiration from his winning memories from last December when he won the Royal Cup for his fourth Asian Tour victory. In doing so, Kapur also became the only player to win three titles in the 2017 season on the region’s premier Tour.
22 July 2018: India’s Shiv Kapur will be looking to put his injury woes behind when he bids for a successful title defence at the Royal Cup, which gets underway at the Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club from July 26 to 29. Kapur was forced to stay out of action for the past two weeks due to a bone spur in his left foot and tendinitis in his right wrist. While he has yet to recover fully, the 36year-old Indian is hopeful of repeating his success when he re-
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“With our line of work, it is so hard to take long breaks. I had physiotherapy and laser therapy but I knew the best way to get treated
was to take a break. Now I am at a 70%, I am trying not to play more than two weeks in a row and hoping I will peak at the right time. “I expected myself to perform at the same level following the win but I had a bit of a letdown this year with the injuries,” added Kapur, who had closed with a fourunder-par 67 to win by one shot over Prom Meesawat of Thailand. After claiming his breakthrough in Thailand in 2005, Kapur endured a long 12-year wait before securing his second title in Chinese Taipei last April. He went on to win the Panasonic Open India on home soil in November before capping off a dream season with a third
win at the Royal Cup. “After I won my first tournament in 2017, my goal was to become a multiple winner. To win three times in the season is like a dream season for me. Especially winning in front of my daughter and my wife, who came out to watch me. It was very special. I had a few lean years before last year so the wins just gave me the boost I needed,” said Kapur. Kapur will be joined by compatriot Gaganjeet Bhullar, Thailand’s Panuphol Pittayarat and Prom Meesawat, as well as American John Catlin, the first player to win twice on the Asian Tour this season, in the Thai showpiece. Held in honour of King Rama X, the 2018 Royal Cup will take place in conjunction with the 66th birthday celebration of His Majesty, which falls on July 28, Saturday. The Royal Cup marks the Tour’s fourth stop in Thailand this season following the Qualifying School in January, the Thailand Open in May and the Queen’s Cup last month, where Jazz Janewattananond surmounted a strong back-nine charge to claim his second Asian Tour title.
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SANDY STUVIK AIMS FOR VICTORY AT FUJI After the rewarding third round of the Championship in Suzuka, which saw Thai driver Sandy Kraokaew Stuvik clinch his first podium of the year, Sandy is prepared to do it all again at the following Japanese round. Located at the foothills of Mt. Fuji, the charismatic Fuji Speedway will be hosting the fourth round of the Blancpain GT Series Asia during 21-22 July, 2018. Sandy will once again be reuniting his partnership with Austra-
lian driver Shae Davies. “The goal for the Fuji round will be to carry on the momentum from the Suzuka round, and hopefully do one better as we aim for the victory in Fuji”, Sandy says. “The Fuji circuit is one I enjoy tremendously and one that I think will go well with how our Porsche 911 GT3R is set up this season. In Suzuka we showed our pace in the dry, but I’m still eager to see what we can do the wet, hopefully the heavy clouds over
the mountain will bless us with some rain!” Sandy explains. To follow the race weekend live on youtube simply go to this link www.youtube.com/user/ gt1world and to be updated about Sandy news, please visit www.sandystuvik.com
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Sandy is supported by The Pizza Company, Singha Corporation, Dacon Inspection Services, the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Thai Airways, ThaiWings Travel Agency, the Sports Authority of Thailand, and the Royal Automobile Association of Thailand.
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NUMBER ONE IN THE U.K. CHART.
At the ripe old age of 64, I could never have imagined that I could have my first U.K. official singles chart number one. However this piece of success has just happened and no one is more ‘gob-smacked’ than me. I previously have had two top ten singles successes with many other chart entries in the U.K. plus chart
hits around the world including a number one in Australia, either as a songwriter, producer, artist or a combination of these. SO, how did it it happen? Three previously unreleased songs that I recorded at my studio in Southampton, U.K. around fifteen years ago with late eighties multi hit pop singer SONIA, because of fan demand are now being released one at a time. In 1991, I had a top ten success with SONIA called ‘Only Fools (Never Fall In Love)’ masterminded at top record label BMG by my dear friend Simon Cowell, who had previously awarded me a nice sum of money with a publishing deal and advised that I spend it all on creating my own studio, which I did. I had co-writ-
ten the song with my ex ‘Brotherhood Of Man’ manager Tony Hiller and after the top ten success of the Motown style hit, we wrote a follow up in the same musical fashion called ‘If You Come Back To Me’. Unfortunately Simon decided with his infinite wisdom to
Hits album never materialised and so these tracks have been laying around gathering dust. Recently, however, some of her ardent fans, of which I’ve been staggered by how many there are, especially in Brazil of all places, have contacted me on discovering that these unreleased tracks exist and were desperate to hear them. So I put together a sampler of the three songs, uploaded to Yo u Tu b e and hey presto, the feedback was big love so fan power has now forced us to finally re-
lease the songs for worldwide digital distribution. Sonia’s army are very excited. On top of all that she is co starring in a U.K. TV series which is always the best promotion for any music release. ‘Dancing In The Driver’s Seat’ was rush released through Nova Distribution in the middle of July to co-incide with the TV series and immediately went to number 2 which made my girlfriend KayJay howl with laught when she saw the chart realizing that we were above superstars ‘Maroon 5’. Then, the next day, England got knocked out of the World Cup Finals and so the England song
‘Three Lions’ dropped off the top of the chart allowing our song to replace it at Number One. This time number two was the superb Jony Mitchell, whom I’ve always been a big fan of, so it was now me who was filled with amusement that I could write and produce a song that could climb over her. This all brings deep joy to me, not only because finally these songs will generate some income, but that the creativity that went into making the tracks will now bring happiness and sunshine to many around the world. That feeling is almost the best one….ha.
get Sonia to record covers of older material which didn’t do her any favours (see, he doesn’t always get it right). Years later SONIA called me to see if she could record the song we’d written especially for her as she was about to release a Greatest Hits album and needed some fresh material for it. I actually recorded that song with her plus two more that I’d co-written with a successful writer in L.A., Gordon Pogoda, one of which that had found its’ way into the double Oscar winning film ‘Little Miss Sunshine’. Unfortunately, Sonia’s Greatest
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ROTARY DREAM BOX PROJECT LAUNCHED
FORD RANGER LAUNCH The Ford Pattaya branch on Sukhumvit road was the venue on Friday 20. July for the Ford Ranger Launch Party. Local business people had been invited to a dinner party at the Ford show room to watch on a big screen the elaborate launch of the new 2018 models of the Ford Ranger series titled the “Raptor”. Branch Manager Khun Songkrod Seehamart welcomed all the invited guests that was dined and
The Chaimongkol School or Pattaya City School number 8 was the venue for the launch of the Rotary Dream Box Project. All students of the school at-
tended in the early morning when the Headmaster of the school and the president of the Rotary club explained the objectives of this project. The students can every
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month place a letter in the “Dream Box” top express something that they really need or have dreamed to own. The Rotary club and the school officials will then together select worthy recipients. The project is sponsored by local businesses and is planned to be expanded to other schools in our city. At the time of publishing of this publication the first selection of dreams had been done and we look forward to report about the further development of this very nice community project.
entertained including participating in a lucky draw with many valuable prizes. The Ranger is available in 20 grades in a variety of body styles including standard, single, double-cab and short wheelbase. Due to some extra features, prices have risen in some cases especially the Wildtrak model. The starting price remains unchanged at 559,000 baht.
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CHAINE DES ROTISSEURS AT SILVERLAKE ANTI AGING SPEECH Silverlake Vineyard was the July host for a Dinner Amical attended by La Chaine des Rotisseurs Bailliage Eastern Seaboard with top Iron rated chef and food/beverage manager Alberto overseeing the fine ‘Tuscany in my Heart’ themed meal and presentation. Five courses of top Tuscan dishes were served to a well turned out array of Chaine members and special guests. The beautiful backdrop of Silverlakes’ well manecured countryside vista added to the events originality. Anyone is able to join in the Chaine events and eventually become a full member. All events
are special and require a dress code but no meeting is ever stuffy
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or too formal. The accent is on congeniality, making new friends
and enjoying the delights of the table with only the best food and wine paired up for the discerning palate. The host of the next event is famed Pattaya chef Fredi Schab at Bruno’s Restaurant on Thrappaya Road. Friday August 10th is the date for your diary. Expect the best. Contact Peter Windgasse on 0800887766 for any information you might require.
Dr. Sunya Viravaidya, CEO and owner of Pattaya International Hospital was the guest speaker at the Pattaya Expats Club Friday meeting at Mercure Hotel in Central Pattaya on 6. July. The topic of his very interesting speech was “Anti Aging”. Dr. Sunya explained how some of the latest medical technology
now make it possible for people to reach an age of 120 years, he also explained that he had himself tried many various anti aging therapies and gave his very frank testimonials of how they had worked for him. He suggested especially a lazer treatment that he felt had a very positive effect on him.
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96FM – ALWAYS AVAILABLE
There has been a slight void on the Pattaya airwaves for a week or two as a new license and transmitter check has been underway with a slightly longer wait than usual for the paperwork to be processed.
The good news is that 96FM is clear for take off again and is always available online. A new operating system is also being installed by KISS FMs computer guru Dan Johnston which will tie in the many platforms that
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Pattaya Peoples’ radio networks utilise and will promote greater communication with listeners, not just in Pattaya, but worldwide. Our 24 hour a day fun music policy will continue so that a constant supply of uplifting tunes will
accompany you reflecting the dynamic area we choose to live in or visit. Our philosophy at Pattaya People Radio is to provide a commercial soundtrack to each beautiful day here in our wonderfully colourful city targeted to the age range of Ex Pats most likely to be listening to local radio on a daily basis, whether at home, driving, or living far away but needing a connection to keep in touch with this area. So, our lives really can be all about the music we love and enhance our existence on this planet everyday. 96FM is the one station in town that cares about its’ musical output and tries to give that ‘wow’ factor everytime a new track is played. Whatever you might be doing, driving, cooking, relaxing by the pool, partying, …. Enjoy the vibrant and go-ahead dynamic sound of ‘Sunshine Hits’ on 96FM, Pattaya People Radio…….AVAILABLE ALWAYS.
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44 THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE OF PATTAYA YOU CAN’T HIDE THE TRUTH FROM US
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