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Nation makes merit to honour HM the Queen

Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of the Ninth Reign is visited by her children His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun and HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn at the Chitralada Palace on HM the Queen’s 86th birthday. Her grandchildren HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana, (left), HRH Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, (2nd left) and HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha (center) were also present to pay their repects. Festivities were held throughout the Kingdom to celebrate our beloved Mother of the Thai Nation on Mother’s Day. A round up of local celebrations appears on center pages this week. (The Royal Household Bureau via AP)

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Sattahip prays for souls of murdered couple

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20 encroaching Naklua homes face bulldozer Warapun Jaikusol

Sattahip residents pray for the spirits of a young couple gunned down at the foot of Buddha Mountain and for the capture of their alleged killer.

Patcharapol Panrak Sattahip residents prayed for the spirits of a young couple gunned down at the foot of Buddha Mountain and for the capture of their alleged killer. District ChiefAnucha Intasorn joined Sangkarak Pongsiri Papatsaro, chairman of the Khao Ploy Dharma Retreat, police, Sattahip Red Cross volunteers and the public for the Aug. 10 merit-making ceremony. Anucha said the entire Khao Chee Chan community

was horrified at the brazen daytime murders of 20-year-old Paveena Namuangrak and Anantachai Jaritrum, 21, on July 29, allegedly by fugitive Phuket bar owner Panya Yingang and five accomplices. All the accused accomplices are now in custody, but Panya is believed to have escaped to Cambodia. The alleged 43-year-old mastermind killed the young woman, a former teen beauty queen who began working in his Phuket go-go bar at age 16, because she refused

to be his mistress and he wrongly assumed Anantachai was her boyfriend. Nine local monks were invited to the ceremony to chant “Buddhajayamangala” (“The Buddha’s Auspicious Victories”) to rid the holy site of the bad luck emanating from their killings. Najomtien police chief Pol. Col. Atorn Chinthong said he has ordered more random checkpoints and patrols for the Khao Chee Chan area to instill confidence in tourists and protect their safety.

Demolition orders have been issued for 16 houses that have been homes to Naklua residents for 20 years after Pattaya declared they were built on public land. City engineers posted nine more tear-down orders on houses on Soi Photisan 6 on Aug 7, two days after the first seven orders were issued. Another four are expected to be served within coming days. Thippachai Rattanaveeratavorn, protection of public areas chief, said that while the homes have been occupied for two decades, the owners knew they were built on public land. Ignored by past elected officials, the land is being reclaimed by Pattaya’s military-appointed leaders.

Demolition orders have been issued for 16 houses that have been homes to Naklua residents for 20 years after Pattaya declared they were built on public land.

Homeowners were given 15 days to begin tearing down their homes. All have rights to appeal and rarely is anything torn down quickly. Thanawat Tanthong of the

Pattaya Social Development Department said Pattaya will work with the National Housing Authority to find new accommodations for any residents unable to move to a new home.

Reeking Jomtien Beach Road sprayed down Jetsada Homklin Pattaya sanitation workers sprayed Jomtien Beach Road which stank of garbagescented storm runoff. A work crew cleaned up the busy street from Soi 4 to Dongtan Beach Aug. 9. The street had been polluted by water that ran out of the bottom of public trash cans and backed up out of sewers after recent rains. The entire beachfront reeked like a landfill. City officials urged people to separate their waste from recyclables and dispose of garbage properly so it doesn’t create trash stew when it rains.

Pattaya sanitation workers clean up Jomtien Beach Road which stank of garbage-scented storm runoff.

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Chonburi dengue cases up 31%, Pattaya 2nd most cases Warapun Jaikusol Already declared a red zone for dengue fever, the Pattaya area already has seen 31% more cases reported this year than in all of 2015, the last time the

number of cases reached a critical level. The Banglamung Health Department told an Aug. 4 meeting of the district’s village health volunteers that 46,000 cases have been reported in Chonburi Province this year, compared with 35,000 in all of 2015. More than 50,000 total cases are expected by year-end. Banglamung and Pattaya have the second-most reported cases, the department noted. First is Koh Sichang while third place is held by Ban Bung. The health department said it is aggressively working to destroy breeding grounds for the disease-carrying Aedes mosquito and instructed village volunteers to tour their neighbors twice weekly to put abate in water sources.

The health department is aggressively working to destroy breeding grounds for the diseasecarrying Aedes mosquito and instructed village volunteers to tour their neighbors twice weekly to put abate in water sources. (Photo by Muhammad Mahdi Karim, Wikipedia)

Volunteers complained people are either ignorant of the problem or don’t care, doing nothing with the abate after receiving it. The only time people take action, they said, is if a neighbor gets sick or dies.

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PM’s wife, Cabinet spouses make merit in Pattaya The wife of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and spouses of his cabinet ministers made merit in Pattaya for HM Queen Sirikit’s birthday. Napaporn Chan-O-cha led the Aug. 7 delegation to Yansangwararam Temple where they were welcomed by Chonburi Gov. Pakarathorn Thienchai and his wife Supaporn. Upon arriving, the spouses paid respects to the principle Buddha image in the Ubosot. Napaporn lit candles and incense to pay respect to Triple Gems and led the group in placing garlands on trays in front of the Buddha. They also saw the wax figures of monks and listened to dharma taught by the late Supreme Patriarch Nyanasamvara, who called the temple home.

Napaporn Chan-O-cha and cabinet ministers’ spouses made merit at Yansangwararam Temple in Pattaya for HM Queen Sirikit’s birthday.

The group then donated necessities and robes to the monks before joining 50 volunteers to pack okra seeds

to be given to farmers. Finally the spouses group and 120 volunteers cleaned the temple grounds and

donated supplies and sports equipment to the temple’s school to wrap a day of heavy merit-making. (CPRD)

Demolition debris blocks traffic Boonlua Chatree

Debris from a building being demolished for encroaching on the South Pattaya canal spilled on to the Bali Hai interchange, blocking traffic, but causing no injuries.

Debris from a building being demolished for encroaching on the South Pattaya canal spilled on to the Bali Hai interchange, blocking traffic, but causing no injuries. Traffic was jammed until Pattaya crews cleared the roadway. No cars or other property was damaged. The seven-story HBD House Co. structure was being demolished after being cited in July for encroaching on the canal zone. HBD, which held titles for two land plots in South

Pattaya makes effort to reinforce beach smoking ban Warapun Jaikusol Pattaya officials once again began warning tourists they can only light up in designated areas on Pattaya and Dongtan beaches. Municipal enforcement chief Pol. Maj. Jeerawat Sukontasap led officers and Environment Department staffers to Pattaya Beach Aug. 9 after a flurry of press reports showed the shoreline littered with cigarette butts and not an enforcement officer in sight. After walking the beach and chatting with sun worshippers, the city hall officials pronounced the beach smoke-free and returned to their offices. Beach chair vendor Saranya Yingyodrum said most tourists had complied with the smoking ban, but some still lit up, even after she put chairs in smoking zones. Speedboat operator Natpatchana Hongyon said guests headed to Koh Larn also often began smoking on

Officials warn a pair tourists who were found smoking on the beach that they could be fined if they don’t move to the designated smoking areas when they light up.

the beach, but tour guides told them about fines, which could run up to 100,000 baht. Jeerawat said that city hall officers cannot, in fact, fine smokers 100,000 baht. The maximum city hall can ding people for is 2,000 baht for violating city cleanliness

laws. If Department of Marine and Coastal Resources inspectors catch smokers – or a case is referred to them – the department has the power to levy the higher fines. He noted that officers usually will simply warn offenders a first time.

Pattaya, had won a permit for the building by saying it would be built on the plot not adjacent to the canal. But, in fact, the structure extended meters into the public land once completed. Pattaya issued a demolition order in July and the owners tore down the building themselves.

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Bitter custody battle goes public Teerarak Suthathiwong A battered father filed charges against his ex-fatherin-law after he sparked a raucous fight in front of Pattaya School No. 6 as a bitter and long-running child-custody battle went public. Thara Warajang, 35, and his lawyer met Aug. 9 with Banglamung police chief Pol. Col. Jukthip Parapantasakul to file the complaint against his ex-wife’s relatives, who, along with police and soldiers, beat and punched him in the face. The brawl came after Thara’s ex, Pavita Pongphan, allegedly told the Banglamung government complaint center that Thara was a drug dealer. Then she and soldiers showed up at Pattaya School No. 6 to take custody of her two children. It wasn’t the first time Pavita had tried this, Thara told police. She has many police friends and several times enlisted them to help kidnap the children. All the attempts failed. He now eats lunch with his children every day to prevent kidnappings.

Pattaya Police open loan shark complaint center Keng Na Songkhla

Thara Warajang filed a complaint against his exwife’s relatives, who, along with police and soldiers, beat and punched him in the face.

This time, when she showed up, the school called him. When he showed up, he was greeted by Pavita, her father and several relatives, backed up by soldiers. One of the gawkers in the crowd pulled out their mobile phone and posted four minutes of the confrontation online, showing a fight breaking out and Thara getting beat up

by soldiers and police, along with relatives. Jukthip said officers were not helping his wife, but simply trying to break up the fight. He and Thara then visited the district’s complaint center, which denied taking a report from Pavita. They said she probably made a verbal complaint to military friends, who intervened on her behalf.

5 of 6 suspects jailed in Sattahip slayings Patcharapol Panrak Five of six suspects who allegedly conspired to kill a former teen beauty queen and a friend at Khao Chee Chan are now awaiting trial, but the man behind the plot remains on the run. Bodyguard Kritsana Srisuk and alleged gunman Narong Warintarawej, both 22, were the latest to be put in cuffs with the former performing his police re-enactment Aug. 7. Swearing to the giant Buddha on the mountain he had no part in killing 20-year-old Paveena Namuangrak and Anantachai Jaritrum, 21, Kritsana insisted he was only a driver and bodyguard for accused mastermind and gunman Panya Yingang. Police say he also rented the house where the murder plot was launched. He turned himself in, fearing he’d be killed by rogue police officers. Narong, meanwhile, was

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Bodyguard Kritsana Srisuk swore to the giant Buddha on the mountain he had no part in killing 20-year-old Paveena Namuangrak and Anantachai Jaritrum, 21, insisting he was only a driver and bodyguard for accused mastermind and gunman Panya Yingang.

captured Aug. 6 in Nakhon Si Thammarat and was scheduled to do his re-enactment after being returned to Sattahip. The two victims were walking back to their car July 29 when Panya and Narong allegedly confronted them. Police say Narong shot the young woman four times – twice in the head – and Panya shot

Anatachai twice in the head. Panya, 43, is believed to be hiding out in a Cambodia village near the Sa Kaeo border. Police say he was infatuated with the young woman who began working as a go-go dancer in his Phuket bar when she was just 16, but refused his advances. Panya believed her school friend Anatachai was her boyfriend.

The Pattaya Police Station has opened a complaint center for people to report loan sharks. Police chief, Pol. Col. Apichai Kroppech said the move complies with the government’s order to wipe out loan sharks across the country. Pattaya police arrest around 10 loan sharks a month, but most are minor players, Kroppech said. Officers seize property and charge racketeers with money-laundering, while returning property to victims. Kroppech said anyone suffering from loan sharks or exploitative contracts can file a complaint by phone, email, Facebook or LINE messaging app. Call 038-420-804-5 or 082-7999-1111, email ApichaiKrobpech@gmail.com, post on Facebook at PattayaCityPolice or add the LINE ID for the Pattaya Police Station’s public relations office.

Pol. Col. Apichai Kroppech announces that the Pattaya Police Station has opened a complaint center for people to report loan sharks.

Russian fugitive’s luck runs out in Pattaya Keng Na Songkhla Immigration police re-arrested a Russian man previously convicted of drug possession after they discovered he was a wanted fugitive. Five months after Ivan Skiba, 24, was nabbed for m a r i j u a n a a n d ecstasy, Chonburi Immigration Police realized he was the same man wanted on an Interpol red notice for manslaughter in his home city of Novosibirsk in Siberia. Interpol described Skiba as dangerous, violent and an escape risk and that he faces eight years in prison. Skiba was convicted on the drug charge on June 22 and sentenced to 13 months in jail. But the court suspended the term and granted him permission to leave. Since Thai authorities were never

Russian Ivan Skiba has been arrested and will be deported to face manslaughter charges in Novosibirsk, Siberia.

clued in on the fact he was a fugitive, he stayed. But the Russian also let his visa expire and when Chonburi Immigration finally came knocking at his

TW Jomtien Beach Condominium door, they charged him with overstaying his visa and promised to deport him once he does some time in a Thai jail cell.

Thai official says child bride has returned from Malaysia Bangkok (AP) - An 11year-old Thai girl who married a 41-year-old Malaysian man has been sent back to Thailand from Malaysia, a senior Thai welfare official said. The official at the Social Development and Human Security Ministry said the girl, whose situation was made public in June, has been put under the care of the ministry. Witat Techaboon, directorgeneral of the ministry’s Department of Children and Youth, said he could not provide any other details because the topic is sensitive. The Malaysian newspaper The Star, citing a Thai social activist that it did not name, said officials of Malaysia’s Kelantan state sent the girl to Thailand on August 8.

The case produced calls in both Malaysia and Thailand for strengthening laws against child marriage. Rubber scrap dealer Che Abdul Karim Che Abdul Hamid is believed to have secretly married the girl - a Thai citizen who lives with her parents in Malaysia - as his third wife in Thailand. Holding a Muslim wedding ceremony in Thailand skirted Thai and Malaysian marriage laws. Muslim girls under the minimum legal marriage age of 16 can wed with the consent of the Islamic Shariah court and their parents in Malaysia. Muslim men in Malaysia can marry four wives. Thai law sets the minimum legal age for marriage at 17, though courts may allow marriage of younger individuals if there is an appropriate

reason. The reasons, however, are not defined in the law. Che Abdul Karim in July was fined RM1,800 ($440) by a Malaysian Shariah court for marrying a minor without its prior consent and taking an additional wife without permission from his other spouses. He earlier told Malaysia’s Bernama news agency that his marriage was lawful and had been approved by the girl’s parents, who are Thai citizens who live and work in Kelantan as rubber tappers. He said he would only formalize the marriage in Malaysia when the girl turned 16 and that she would stay with her parents until then. The girl was quoted by local media as saying she loves Che Abdul Karim because he is a kind man.

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Miss Lebanon Emigrant crowned in Pattaya

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Keng Na Songkhla Australian Rachel Younan was crowned Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2018 at the pageant’s first competition in Asia. Pattaya’s Mytt Beach Resort was the site for the Aug. 6 final round of the beauty contest, which selects the most beautiful and talented Lebanese women around the world. The Tourism Authority of Thailand organized the contest in cooperation with the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International. TAT had the contestants visit a number of local sites to plant mangroves, release turtles into the sea, take a Thai cooking class, do yoga and go sailing between Aug. 1 and 5. Eleven women competed in the final round. Nour Karouni from the U.S. finished second and Nathalie

Australian Rachel Younan was crowned Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2018 at the pageant’s first competition in Asia.

Sleiman from Canada third. Younan also was named Miss Photogenic. Srisuda Wanapinyosak, TAT deputy governor for international marketing Europe, Africa, Middle East and Americas said that this

is the first time that Miss Lebanon Emigrant final round was held in Asia and Thailand was selected to be the host. TAT has aggressively targeted the Middle East from where 616,000 tourists came to Thailand last year.

Banglamung chief serves Mother’s Day dinner at prison Boonlua Chatree Banglamung’s district chief served a Mother’s Day meal to inmates at the Pattaya Remand Prison. Naris Niramaiwong and his wife, Suponya, the head of the Banglamung Red Cross, organized the Aug. 9 meal for 641 women housed there. The Red Cross also gave each convict a supply of basic necessities. As a thank you, a group of female prisoners put on a stage Naris Niramaiwong and his wife Suponya served performance while others got a a Mother’s Day meal and donated basic chance to participate in an ocnecessities to inmates at the Pattaya Remand cupational training class to help Prison. them once they are freed.

300 kick off month of commemorations for Father Ray Jetsada Homklin About 300 people remembered Rev. Raymond Brennan 15 years after the founder of the Father Ray Foundation died. Labor Ministry advisor Suwat Janittikul led Chonburi officials and representatives from local charities in laying a commemorative wreath at the Father Ray Monument at the Redemptorist School for Persons with Disabilities Aug. 11. The event marked the start of nearly a month of commemorations of the Roman Catholic priest who began schools and shelters for disabled and impoverished children. Suwat used this occasion to sign a partnership agreement with 13 organizations to encourage volunteerism, employment and a better quality of life for children. He also presented 40 certificates

Labor Ministry advisor Suwat Janittikul led Chonburi officials and representatives from local charities and schools in kicking off a month of commemorations for Rev. Raymond Brennan 15 years after the founder of the Father Ray Foundation died.

to volunteers. The highlight of the event was a storytelling session where graduates of various Father Ray schools told how the foundation changed their life. Scheduled events for the rest of August includes an Aug. 16 mass and alms offering

at St. Nicolaus Church, an Aug. 17-21 sale of affordable appliances and food at the Redemptorist School, an Aug. 18 blood drive and health fair, also at the school; a crossword puzzle and Japanese Go game competition Aug. 19, and the Aug. 25 closing ceremony.

Pattaya Provincial Court Chief Justice Sirawat Kutakul led law practitioners and the general public to pay homage to Prince Rapee Pattanasak, father of the Thai justice system.

Keng Na Songkhla Pattaya Provincial Court Chief Justice Sirawat Kutakul saluted the father of the Thai justice system in this year’s Rapee Day ceremony. At the Aug. 7 courthouse ceremony Sirawat lit candles and incense in honor of the three gems, along with 9 Buddhist monks from Chaimongkol Temple. Monks chanted before a speech about Rapee and the Thai version of a justice system. Rapee Day is named after the father of the Thai courts,

Prince Rapee Pattanasak. The 14th son of King Chulalongkorn, he founded the country’s first law school and promoted the systemization of land-title deeds and ownership. The holiday commemorates the day he died. Rapee was born Oct. 21, 1874 and studied law at Christchurch College at Oxford University. Upon returning to Thailand he became minister of justice at the age of 22, a position he held for 14 years. After founding the law school in 1897 he drew

up the first syllabus and taught the students himself. In 1911, King Rama VI appointed Rapee agriculture minister. In addition to standardizing land ownership, he created the Royal Irrigation Department. The prince fell ill in 1920 and resigned to move to Paris. He died Aug. 7 the same year. His statue was constructed in front of the Ministry of Justice and each year law practitioners and the general public who now live under the law he once wrote pay tribute to him.

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Boys rescued from cave, once stateless, get Thai citizenship Kaweewit Kaewjinda Bangkok (AP) - Three young soccer players and their coach who were rescued with other teammates after almost three weeks in a flooded cave were granted Thai citizenship last week. All four had been stateless, and their lack of citizenship deprived them of some basic benefits and rights, including the ability to travel outside of Chiang Rai, the

northern province where they live. The area is home to ethnic minorities with roots in neighboring Myanmar. In all, 12 boys and their 25year-old coach were trapped by the flooding until their dramatic rescue by Thai navy SEALs and other experienced divers that concluded July 10. Nopparat Kanthawong, the head coach of the Wild Boars team, said the four received official Thai ID cards along

with another teammate who had not been in the cave but also applied for citizenship. “I’m happy,” he said. “I want to say that football can elevate the lives of kids whose families may not be in the best position.” “If they have Thai citizenship, in the future, if they don’t want to play football they can take exams to become public officials or find good work that is related to their field of studies,” he said.

Activists mark 30th anniversary of Myanmar uprising Grace Brown & Min Kyi Thein Yangon, Myanmar (AP) Hundreds of people on Wednesday, Aug. 8, commemorated the 30th anniversary of Myanmar’s 8888 uprising, a seminal and ultimately bloody episode in the Southeast Asian nation’s struggle for democracy. The flag of the uprising - a fighting peacock - flew on the campus and in a hall of Yangon University, where activists including those who took part in the mass revolt heard speeches and viewed exhibits that recalled the events. The Aug. 8, 1988, uprising came after more than a quarter of a century of military rule and international isolation that had condemned once-prosperous Myanmar - then called Burma - to poverty. More than 1 million people are estimated to have protested throughout the country, driven to take to the streets after the government’s sudden demonetization of the country’s currency, which wiped out many people’s savings. The revolt dislodged longtime dictator Ne Win but was violently crushed by the army in the weeks that followed. Estimates of the number of deaths range as high as 3,000. Although an equally repressive set of generals took over, the events also marked the founding of the pro-democracy movement of

A boy holds a portrait of Gen. Aung San during a ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of the prodemocracy uprising, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw)

Aung San Suu Kyi, which finally took power peacefully in 2016, although under a restrictive constitution that forced it to share power with the military. Many of the leading figures of the 1988 uprising are still active in political and social work, and several on Wednesday recalled the momentous historical events and how they started. “Suddenly, someone put out the student flag, which had been hidden under his shirt, and waved it,” recounted former student protest leader and 88 Generation activist Min Ko Naing. “At the same time, another person brought a bamboo stick to the fence and tied that flag to the top. All the rest started chanting and waving their posters.” All of a sudden, the demonstration had begun, he recalled, adding that it had been “born in our hearts” many years before.

Along with hundreds of others, Min Ko Naing was arrested in the army takeover that followed. He spent approximately 19 years behind bars before finally being released in 2012 during a mass pardon of political prisoners. An exhibition inside the university showed in detail what took place in 1988. People young and old stopped to read carefully preserved archives of journals and newspapers, hanging like ornaments. Members of the 88 Group, an association of protest veterans, also showed visitors how word spread to the streets in the pre-internet era, relying on foreign radio stations including Voice of America and BBC. Using simple manual printing techniques, transcripts of the broadcasts were shared in quiet teashops from Yangon to Mandalay, the traditional venues for gossip and discussion.

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Mongkol Boonpiam, left, receives an identity card denoting Thai citizenship from Somsak Kanakam, district chief of Mae Sai during a ceremony in Mae Sai district, Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018. (Chiang Rai Public Relations Office via AP)

Nopparat said he submitted documentation on August 8 to help apply for citizenship for seven other Wild Boar players who are stateless. The boys given citizenship in their home district of Mae Sai had all applied for it before the cave incident, and

all were fully qualified for the change in status, said district chief Somsak Kanakam. “There are many people who are born in Thailand but haven’t received citizenship yet,” he said, adding that residents seeking Thai nation a l i t y s h o u l d a p ply quickly, while he still holds

his job, because he has “no corrupt intentions”. He said that most people present at last week’s ceremony were aware of under-the-table payments that some officials had asked for in the past. There are 488,105 stateless people registered in Thailand, according to government statistics. The actual number could be as high as 3.5 million, according to the International Observatory on Statelessness. The group says stateless people in Thailand are unable to vote, buy land, seek legal employment, work in certain occupations or travel freely. Northern Thailand, whose porous borders have long been a boon to migrants, refugees and smugglers, is a melting pot of ethnic groups, including the Akha, Lahu, Lisu, Yao, Shan, Hmong and Karen. In neighboring Myanmar, the frontier regions are dominated by ethnic minority groups, but underdevelopment and conflict make opportunities scarce. Some people flee for their lives to Thailand; others just seek a better life.

Thai monk who flew in high style gets prison for fraud Kaweewit Kaewjinda Bangkok (AP) - A former Buddhist monk infamous for a jet-set lifestyle was sentenced last week to more than 100 years in prison in connection with funds he fraudulently raised from followers. Wirapol Sukphol caused a scandal when he appeared in a 2013 YouTube video in his monk’s robes aboard a private jet wearing aviator sunglasses with a Louis Vuitton carry-on by his side. He was defrocked amid accusations that he had sexual relations with several women - a major violation of the precepts guiding monks’ behavior - and had impregnated one. There were also allegations he had sex with a 14year-old girl. Because of the furor, he fled to the United States, where he was arrested in 2016 and extradited last year. The Ratchada Criminal Court in Bangkok sentenced him to 114 years in prison, although legal technicalities capped the actual time he must serve at 20 years. He was found guilty of fraud, money laundering and violation of the computer crime act for spending money he had solicited for Buddhist statuary and temple improvements instead on cars and luxury goods. The court also ordered that Wirapol pay 28.6 million baht ($864,000) in

In this Thursday, July 20, 2017, file photo, ex-monk Wirapol Sukphol is escorted by the Department of Special Investigation officials to the prosecutor’s office in Bangkok. Wirapol, a former monk known for a jet-setting lifestyle has been sentenced to over a hundred years in prison for deceiving his followers into making costly donations and embezzling the money. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)

compensation to 29 people who filed lawsuits saying he had cheated them. The same court will deliver a verdict on Oct. 17 on a child molestation and child abduction case against Wiraphol. Critics say Wirapol is an extreme example of a wider crisis in Thai Buddhism, which has become marginalized by a shortage of monks and an increasingly secular society. At the court, a smiling Wirapol was joined by around 10 followers whom he told to relax. “Prison is comfortable, there are people always buying you food and there’s plenty of space. Anyone want to join me?” Wirapol

said. “If I have to spend many years in prison but can accept it, then it’s comfortable. If you can’t accept it, just one day in prison can feel like a thousand years.” The court’s decision noted an earlier civil court ruling that ordered the confiscation of 43.5 million baht ($1.3 million) from Wirapol. According to Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation, Wirapol at one point had accumulated assets estimated at 1 billion baht ($30.1 million). During a shopping spree from 2009 to 2011, he bought 22 Mercedes Benz cars worth 95 million baht ($2.9 million), the department said.

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SMEs briefed on role in Thailand 4.0 Small business owners were briefed on the government’s plans to boost their fortunes at a meeting in Chonburi. Industry Minister Utama Savanayon chaired the Aug. 9 meeting at Tassana Garden in Muang District. He said the government’s Thailand 4.0 strategy places small- and medium-sized enterprises in a central role in developing the economy. So far, the ministry has begun opening industry transformation centers, reinforcing innovation and technology and preparing SMEs for the new business world. Going forward, the government has prepared four initiatives tied to the Eastern Economic Corridor project aimed at SMEs: Development of green automation in medical equipment and tools, and rubber production; processing industry management; and aviation.

Aviation, he said, will be the best opportunities for SMEs with the expansion of U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya Airport. (CPRD)

Industry Minister Utama Savanayon kicked off the Chonburi exhibition aimed at small accounting businesses.

Gov. Pakarathorn Thienchai welcomed Utama to the second Mobile SME event at the Tassana Garden in Muang District Aug. 9. The seminar was aimed at small- and medium-sized accounting and finance companies, training

them to adopt the single accounting system and improve their financial literacy. Companies also were given access to investment funding, including low-interest loans that don’t require collateral. (CPRD)

Industry minister opens Chonburi Industry Transformation Center Industry Minister Utama Savanayon opened the first of seven planned Industry Transformation Centers to spur creation of a Chonburi “super cluster” that can restructure and upgrade the country’s industrial capabilities. Gov. Pakarathorn Thienchai welcomed the minister to the Aug. 9 opening in Samet district. The ITC is the first of seven such facilities scheduled to open around the country by year-end. Korbchai Sangsittisawad, director-general of the ministry’s Industrial Promotion Department, said the ITCs are part of the government’s Technology and Innovation Development Plan that emphasizes a cluster strategy to link industries and upgrade the capabilities of small- and

Honeywell showcases factory-automation tech

Industry Minister Utama Savanayon chairs a meeting with small business owners about the government’s Thailand 4.0 strategy.

Mobile SME fair offers accounting training, financing

Industry Minister Utama Savanayon kicked off a Chonburi exhibition aimed at helping small accounting businesses upgrade their operations, improve marketing and obtain low-interest financing.

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Industry Minister Utama Savanayon opens the first of seven planned Industry Transformation Centers.

medium-sized food companies. The Chonburi ITC will first target food companies and move on to those in the pharmaceutical, medical supply and cosmetics industries. Utama said the ITC was the result of cooperation with the private sector to drive

innovation in industry to help SMEs adjust to the new digital economy. The center also provides training and co-working space for smaller companies to save them the expense of opening their own branch offices. (CPRD)

Honeywell Processor Solutions showed off its latest innovations to automate factories and reduce down time at a showcase in Pattaya.

Jetsada Homklin Honeywell Processor Solutions showed off its latest innovations to automate factories and reduce down time at a showcase in Pattaya. Anan Wichanupotala, general manager for Honeywell Connected Plant, detailed new products introduced in Thailand this year at an Aug. 8 exhibition. Among the innovations were its new Heat Control

Monitor Solution, which controls the heat produced by factory equipment; portable smart tools, technology for nontouch portable equipment, and gas-measuring instruments.

All the solutions allow for greater automation in factories and reduce risk of both cyber attack and equipment failures resulting in factory downtime.

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Time lapse photography? Easy

The camera is one of the most fantastic pieces of equipment to record change. A tangible, visible record of something caught suspended in time forever. With its (and our) unique abilities, we can then repeat that record of the same “something” at regular intervals. That is simply known as time lapse photography. I am sure that everyone has seen the sequences of a flower opening, or a caterpillar turning into a butterfly. Those of you who may have seen a rather avant-garde movie called “A Zed and two Noughts” will remember the time lapse work that was done there. For those who

have not seen it, the time lapse was of the decomposition of human bodies. But you do not need to restrict yourself to doing serial shots (that is not pictures of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes! Sorry about the pun) at one second intervals, or even hourly intervals. There is one famous photographer who has now been doing serial nude self-portraits on her birthday for the past thirty years. The results, that some people might find depressing, are actually now being studied by the medical profession, being the only “scientific” study of aging that has ever been done. I believe that this is truly a work of art, never mind the medical significance. So what sort of work can you do for a time lapse photography project? While the annual shot approach is very commendable, I personally do not have the patience to take one shot and wait

Dear Hillary, My ex has bobbed up again from somewhere. Last I heard she was in the States, but that was five years ago. There was lots of bad blood during the divorce so it knocked me off my perch when she bowls in just as if she was coming back from the shops. I haven’t got a permanent replacement, though to be honest she put me off women. Not that I’m into guys either. I said she could stay for a couple of weeks, and that was three weeks ago. What do I do next? Jeremy Dear Jeremy, Why did she leave you? Was it because you could never make up your mind, my Petal? Show her the door and ask her to close it on the way out. If it’s company you want, buy a dog. Dear Hillary, Another Thai GF I fear. Moved in a month ago and she’s never there. Out every night, rolls back in 2 or 3 or sometimes even later. Reeking of cheap whisky. Asleep when I leave to go to work in the morning. All lovey dovey when I get back in the afternoon and we go out for a meal, then she nafs off again. Do they all do this? Barry Dear Barry, You didn’t say how old you were, but I’ll guess that her age is late teens. You are just being used. Show her the door. Another one who needs a dog. The pound has got hundreds of them.

twelve months to take the next one! Short attention span is a family trait! No, pick something that can allow you to produce a finished product in the sort of time frame that you could sit comfortably with. Here is one suggestion buy a rose (they sell them in all bars every night) and place it in a vase by the window and shoot it at lunchtime. Leave it exactly where it is, and take one lunchtime shot every day for the next week. In that time, it will have

spread its petals, begin to die, the petals will shrink up, the stem will bend over, the water will have gone cloudy and other attributes that will only become obvious when you study the shots. However, to capitalize on this you must mount the shots, side by side, in order from the left. You have just produced a work of art in a week! So you haven’t got the stamina for a week. What else can you do? Well, there is always the record of one object in daylight. Take

Dear Hillary, I see a lot of girls in my local shopping center, and many are quite nice. I see them resting on the seats. I know you say we older farangs should stay away from the bars, but will I find Miss Right in the shopping center? Or do I have to lie about my age (I’m a pensioner) and go back to university? What should I do? I’m getting tired of being lonely. Lonely Larry Dear Lonely Larry, What shower did you come down in, my lonely Petal? Must have been the last one. Will you find Miss Right waiting on the bench for you at the supermarket? No Larry, you will only find Miss Take there. Mistake if you talk to her and Miss Take all your money by the time you reach the checkout counter. These are freelance girls who can disappear very easily and you will never find where she went or came from (other than Aisle B next to the hot dog counter). At least Hello Sexy Man bar will still be there tomorrow, and the Mamasan knows the ID of her girls. As far as lying about your age, that’s not such a bad idea. I heard of one 70 year old chap, when seen walking down the street with a cute 17 year old, told his friends it was easy. “I lied about my age. I told her I was 90!” If you are getting really desperate, talk to the girls in the optical stores. They are all well dressed and university graduates. You must be needing glasses at your age, so you’ve got a good excuse for being there. Don’t despair, Larry. Just be nice to everyone you meet. Very

your shots, one every two hours, of your house, for example, starting at 6 a.m. You will see how the different time of day produces different light, the sun’s movement produces different shadows and again, by mounting them side by side, in order from the left, you will have produced a work of art in one day! By the way, the reason that they must be mounted in order from the left is that the eye is trained to scan from the left, not from the right

(unless you come from some of the Arabic countries). So you don’t want to spend a day getting your definitive time lapse shots (you’re getting close to my idea now), so look at taking one hour. In that time you can document the progress of a snail along a wall, or serial shots of people walking down the street, your son painting a wall or the magical way your beer glass empties. The last one sounds the best I think. Just light it from behind with natural lighting to get the best effect. Probably I would suggest that you repeat this a few times over a Sunday afternoon, just to make sure you’ve really got all the shots correct. Wouldn’t want to miss one. The next day, take a shot of two aspirins before you swallow them with a glass of water and mount the serial beer glass shots side by side and then the two aspirins as the final one. Now that really is a work of art!

soon someone will snap you up for whom you are, and not just to get their hands on your pension. Dear Hillary, I am a single, mature English lady who has lived in Pattaya for 3 months, why is it that you don’t see white ladies out with young Thai men, there are lots of old and young white men out with their Thai ladies or Thai men for the evening, but not the other way round. I know you can visit male gogo bars and get a handsome man for the evening but where do white ladies take their handsome Thai men, is it because Thai men don’t like to be seen out with white ladies? I would love to take a handsome Thai man out for a meal, a drink and dancing, and I’m sure there must be plenty of ladies like myself who would love to do this also, so how do I address the balance, any suggestions. Perplexed Dear Perplexed (of Pattaya), Goodness me, my Petal, just where in England are you from? Some strange little village where the height of excitement is the Maypole dances, and that’s only once a year? What is stopping you taking your handsome Thai man anywhere? It certainly is not “because Thai men don’t like to be seen out with white ladies.” On the contrary, Ms Perplexed, in some areas a white English lady would be looked upon as a bit of a prize. I think you have some sort of psychological hang-up, and it is you who is afraid to be seen with a Thai man, not the other way round. As you say, there are plenty of male go-go’s and you don’t even have to go out of that locale to find a nice place to eat. Be brave, and let me know what happened after you took the public plunge! I am quite sure nobody will have thrown nasturtiums, or even aspersions.

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Beware of cheap meds! A few years ago, I was interviewed by a German TV channel which wanted to show that taking over the counter drugs was a dangerous practice. They had gone to great pains to do some secret filming in Thai suburban pharmacies (of which there are numerous). The drug they wished to highlight was our old friend (or probably better described as the “friend of the old”), the blue diamonds. They had chosen Thailand because so many blue diamonds were being taken here, and they wanted to show the disastrous side effects from taking the fake pills. During the course of the interview I pointed out that Germany has its own very well-known red light areas, so they could save money on plane fares and get the blue diamond statistics much closer to home. I also pointed out that we were not inundated with octogenarians with heart failure and loaded condoms, and “over the counter” (OTC) drugs could be found all over the world, and not just here. It might come as no surprise to those who have an inkling of television “news” that they cut my interview out of the feature. Do not forget the journalist’s creed – “Never

let the truth stand in the way of a good story”! So back to counterfeit blue diamonds, how do you find out that yours are real or otherwise? Every day I receive Spam offering me the opportunity to keep a battalion of beauties satisfied. These are the internet email offers of cut-price drugs that will keep me in a state of perpetual priapism, a continuing (and painful) male erection and the term was coined after the Greek god Priapus who is shown in paintings to have a central member like a third leg. Offers like these which are too good to be true, are usually just that – too good to be true! These cut-price drugs are not the real deal. The chances are very high that they are counterfeit. One of the patients showed me a box purporting to be genuine brand name Cialis tablets, which were not having the desired effect. I was immediately suspicious as the box was not all that well printed. I was quite sure they were counterfeit when I read the Patient Information slip (the printed sheet that you don’t read). The English grammar was incorrect, and there were spelling mistakes. Eli Lilly, the ‘real’ manufacturer does not send out misspelled literature with their product.

How real is the threat of counterfeit drugs? The World Health Organization estimates that one in three drugs on the worldwide market today is counterfeit. One in three! Pfizer’s laboratories analyze fakes and stated, “We’ve seen boric acid, heavy metals, road paint, floor wax to coat the pills and give them a shine.” This is actually a serious situation. If specific drugs are only available through pharmacies, on the prescription of a doctor, is it safe to just buy over the internet (or counter), without any doctor’s advice? According to WHO, drugs commonly counterfeited include antibiotics, antimalarials, hormones and steroids. Increasingly, anticancer and antiviral drugs are also faked. And you can add to that, the ‘blue diamonds’. Get your medications on a doctor’s prescription. There is a reason for it. I do know that many of our patients complain that my hospital’s pharmacy is expensive, but that is the price of guaranteeing that your medications are not the WHO’s one in three fake medications in our pharmacy! We may be more expensive, but the medication is the real deal!

Study: Lowering blood pressure helps prevent mental decline - areas of scarring or damage from injury, such as inadequate blood supply. “It matches” the other results on thinking skills and bolsters the evidence that lowering blood pressure helps, said Laurie Ryan, a dementia scientist at the National Institute on Aging.

Marilynn Marchione Chicago (AP) - Lowering blood pressure more than usually recommended not only helps prevent heart problems, it also cuts the risk of mental decline that often leads to Alzheimer’s disease, a major study finds. It’s the first time a single step has been clearly shown to help prevent a dreaded condition that has had people trying crossword puzzles, diet supplements and a host of other things in hope of keeping their mind sharp. In the study, people treated to a top blood pressure reading of 120 instead of 140 were 19 percent less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment. They also had fewer signs of damage on brain scans, and there was a possible trend toward fewer cases of dementia. “This is a big breakthrough,” said Dr. Jeff Williamson of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in North Carolina. “It’s more important than ever to work with your physician to ensure that you have good blood pressure control.” He led the study and gave results Wednesday at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Chicago. They’re considered preliminary until published, expected later this year. Independent experts cheered the news. “We have long known that high blood pressure is bad for your heart. Now we’re also learning it’s bad for your brain,” said James Hendrix,

How low to go?

Margaret Graham, 74, has her blood pressure checked while visiting the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Friday, July 13, 2018. She had participated in a multi-year study, published on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, investigating a connection between high blood pressure and the risk of mental decline. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)

director of global science initiatives at the Alzheimer’s Association.

The brain-blood pressure link About 50 million people worldwide have dementia, and Alzheimer’s is the most common type. There is no cure - current medicines such as Aricept and Namenda just ease symptoms - so prevention is key. Roughly half of adults in the United States have high blood pressure under guidelines adopted last year that define it as a top number of 130 or more, rather than 140. Normal is under 120.

High pressure can damage blood vessels and has long been linked to a higher risk for dementia. But it’s not been known if lowering pressure would reduce that risk or by how much. The federally funded study was designed to test this in the most rigorous way.

About the study It involved more than 9,300 people with high pressure. Half got two medicines, on average, to get their top reading below 140. The rest got three drugs, on average, and aimed for 120. During the study, the top pressure averaged 121 in the intensive-treatment group and 135 in the other group. The study was stopped in 2015, nearly two years early, when it became clear that lower pressure helped prevent heart problems and deaths. But tests of thinking skills continued for two more years, and these new results were

revealed on Wednesday. Researchers saw a 19 percent lower risk of mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, in the intensive-treatment group - 285 cases versus 348 in the higher pressure group. About half of people with MCI develop dementia over the next five years. “It’s really more important to prevent MCI than dementia in some ways. It’s like preventing high cholesterol rather than a heart attack,” Williamson said. There also were fewer dementia cases in the intensive-treatment group but there were too few to say lower blood pressure was the reason. Dementia takes longer to develop than mild impairment does, so doctors think the difference may widen over time. MRI scans on 454 participants showed that those in the lower pressure group had less white matter lesions

This study’s previous results led to last fall’s guidelines change, setting high pressure at 130. Some doctors have criticized that as too aggressive, but the new results, showing benefits to the brain, “support and maybe even extend the guidelines,” Williamson said. “The goal of below 130 is extremely important.” The study did not test specific

blood pressure drugs. Instead, each participant’s doctor chose which ones to use from the more than a dozen available. When the heart results were announced a few years ago, doctors said that toolow pressure, fainting episodes and some kidney problems were a little more common in the intensively treated group but that those risks were considered worth the benefits of a lower risk of heart trouble and death. Getting to the lower level meant using one more medicine, and “90 percent of these are generic and cost less than a dollar a day,” Williamson said. “For a modest cost this has a tremendously important health benefit for people.”

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Patriots fan turns Tom Brady’s autograph into a tattoo Foxborough, Mass. (AP) - A young Connecticut woman didn’t want to ever lose the autograph she got from Tom Brady. The New England Patriots star signed 19-year-old Megan Uhrynowski’s arm after a practice at Gillette Stadium on Monday night that she had attended with a friend. Uhrynowski, a college student, told WHDH-TV her friend had suggested she turn the autograph into a tattoo. So she did. Uhrynowski went to a tattoo parlor the next day and had the five-time Super Bowl champion’s signature permanently etched on her arm. She said she was “freaking out” when Brady responded to her request to sign her arm during an autograph session with fans, adding: “It was probably like the coolest thing.”

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UK ambassador visits HHN centers Jetsada Homklin British Ambassador Brian Davidson visited three Human Help Network Thailand facilities as the U.K. considers contributing to the charity. Migrant children at the Drop-in ASEAN Education Center wave British and Thai flags to welcome H.E. British Ambassador Brian Davidson.

Car club donates scholarships, equipment to Banglamung School HHNFT Director Radchada Chomjinda and H.E. Brian Davidson talk and participate in activities with the children.

The Mitsubishi Triton Friends (Thailand) Club handed out 14,000 baht in scholarships while making a stop in Pattaya for Mother’s Day.

Jetsada Homklin A national car club handed out 14,000 baht in scholarships while making a stop in Pattaya for Mother’s Day. Principal Apinporn

Sinmaneethanon welcomed the Mitsubishi Triton Friends Club to Banglamung School Aug. 7, which was on a multiprovince tour to do good deeds in honor of HM Queen Sirikit’s 86th birthday Aug. 12.

Club members served the kids a lunch of chicken green curry and noodles, stir-fried chicken with ginger, papaya salad, pork salad, fruit and desert.

Club President Anuwat Ampaikul led a 40-truck parade of members from Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya, Sing Buri, Prachin Buri, Rayong and Chonburi to the school, where they served the kids a lunch of chicken green curry and noodles, stir-fried chicken with ginger, papaya salad, pork salad, fruit and desert. After lunch the club assembled beds in the nurse’s office, which they also cleaned. Members then handed out the fourteen 1,000-baht scholarships. The car club was traveling through numerous provinces donating necessaries, learning and teaching media, nursing beds and medicine.

HHN Director Radchada Chomjinda welcomed the ambassador to the Drop-In Center and ASEAN Education Center Aug. 3, with children giving him a boisterous greeting. H.E. Davidson’s delegation observed living conditions and the foundation’s work in helping children of migrant construction workers with transport to 80 sites around

the area, food and education in Thai, Burmese and English. Too often the children would be left alone while their parents work. Self-protection is taught with question cards and modeling conversations with strangers to teach children to learn how to avoid exploitation. Following the tour, the kids performed some ethnic dances for the guests.

Davidson then proceeded to the Pattaya Orphanage where he was greeted by Director Rev. Weera Pangrak. There he took a similar tour and saw how the orphanage cares for its 100 newborns, autistic, special-needs, speech-impaired and deaf children. Davidson said the information gathered will be used in developing a charitable-giving program at the embassy.

Chonburi college selected for innovation pilot project

American essay scholarships Lou Holub Parents of American children living abroad, it’s that time of year for the kids to get pen, paper and audio recorders together so they may draft and enter their “Patriots Pen” or “Voice of Democracy” scholarship entry essay. VFW National administers this program through local VFW Post and Districts providing up to 150,000USD annually in scholarship awards money. Any American citizen child grade 6 to 8 or 9 to 12 can participate by contacting the local Banchang Utapao Thailand “All American” VFW Post 12146 so that we may proudly nominate your

child for this national scholarship program.

What is the Patriots Pen & Voice of Democracy Program (PP/VOD)? Since 1947, the PP/VOD has been the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ (VFW) premier scholarship program. Each year, nearly 40,000 students compete for more than $2 million in scholarships and incentives. Students compete by writing and recording an audio essay on an annual patriotic theme. This year’s theme is, “Patriots Pen - Why I Honor the American Flag” (written essay only for younger junior grade school children); and “VOD - Why My Vote Matters”

(requires written & audio, high school children). Prizes and scholarships can be awarded at the Post, District, State and National level. Department (State) winners receive an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., March 2-6, 2019, to tour the city, be honored by the VFW and its Auxiliary and receive their portion of $154,000 in national awards, the top scholarship being $30,000. Qualifications, entry forms can be found by going to: www.vfw.org/community/ youth-andeducation/youthscholarships. Entry deadline to the Post is 31 October 2018. For more info, contact your local VFW Post.

Chonburi’s Science Base Technology College has been selected to host one of five pilot projects to increase innovation by Thai vocational school students.

Jetsada Homklin Chonburi’s Science Base Technolog y College has been selected to host one of five pilot projects to increase innovation by Thai vocational school students. Speaking at the 3rd International Convention on Vocational Student’s Innovation Project at the Jomtien Garden Hotel and Resort Aug 6, Suthep Chitayawong, secretary of the Vocational Education Commission, said increasing math and science skills among Thai students

is key to the government’s Thailand 4.0 initiative. The conference brought together 350 students as young as third grade from Thailand, Singapore and South Korea to exchange experiences and learn from each other. “Thailand’s economy has changed from production to new innovation research,” Suthep noted. “This government is trying to adjust the structure of Thailand’s economy to increase innovation to propel the economy by requiring science and mathematics,

which are keys to making the country more competitive.” Suthep said the learning and teaching process aims to respond to the Thailand 4.0 policy, focusing on science projects at the Chonburi college, which will focus on industrial engineering, and four other colleges: Suranaree Technical College in Nakhon Ratchasima, Lamphun College Of Agriculture and Technology, Singburi Vocational College and Phang Nga Province, which will focus on agriculture, food technology and tourism, respectively.

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Minister Uttama visits Creative Renaissance Pattaya Resort & Spa Industry Village in Chonburi announces new general manager

Industry Minister Uttama Savanayana visited a community in Chonburi province last week as part of his ministry’s Creative Industry Village (CIV) campaign which raises the production capacity of local entrepreneurs. Industry Minister Uttama Savanayana visited Takiantia community in Banglamung to follow up on the campaign.

The village is among 160 communities selected from 76 provinces. In the campaign, participating villages are encouraged to use their local identity to creatively produce signature products while developing an accompanying tourism plan to draw visitors to the area. The program is in line with the government’s Thailand 4.0 model.

The entrepreneurs in Takiantia community, in particular, have used the lifestyle of the villagers to attract customers, introducing a local cycling route where cyclists can observe the production of coconut oil and the use of wasps as natural pesticide agents. The Baan Roi Sao museum is one of many famous destinations on this route. (NNT)

Renaissance Pattaya Resort & Spa is pleased to announce the arrival of their new General Manager, Denis Richter. After graduating from Hotel and Tourism Management School in Bad Gleichenberg, Denis left his native Austria to embark on a global journey to share his passion and expertise for Food and Beverage and to explore new cultures in new countries. His 20+ year international hospitality career allowed Denis to gain valuable experience and expert knowledge in managing city and resort properties, including pre-opening, opening, re-branding and operating hotels. Denis worked in some of the most exciting locations such as the Philippines, Thailand, Dubai, St. Lucia in the Caribbean and Japan, where he worked at the highly acclaimed Mandarin Oriental Tokyo. Since joining Hilton Worldwide in Japan in 2010 Denis served Denis Richter, Renaissance Pattaya multipole roles in in Fukuoka, Bangkok, Resort & Spa’s new General Manager. Myanmar, Bali and Hua Hin.

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Down to Brass Tacks A fine modern reproduction baroque trumpet.

A few evenings ago, someone at the drinking trough was asking how a trumpet can produce so many notes when it has only three valves. It’s a good question. You may recall that a bugle, which has no valves whatsoever, can still produce a sufficient number of notes to perform simple tunes. Of course, it’s all done with the lips. To be more precise, it’s done by blowing into the mouthpiece through nearlyclosed lips. This produces a

“buzzing” effect which causes the air inside the tube to vibrate. The tube and bell act as amplifiers and a musical note is the result. For this reason, musicologists (but not musicians) refer to brass instruments as labrosones which literally means “lipvibrated instruments”. “Well yes”, you might reasonably say, “but where do the different notes come from?” The answer lies in a slightly daunting acoustical concept which occurs in

nature and known as the harmonic series. A friend of mine, who played the trombone, was fond of doing his Garden Hose Trick. Using an ordinary hose cut to about five or six feet in length, he’d stick a trombone mouthpiece into one end and a coneshaped funnel into the other. He would then play a buglelike tune. He was using the notes of the harmonic series. Any tube has a fundamental pitch with its own series of harmonics (sometimes called overtones) though they are normally inaudible unless triggered by vibration. As the lips are tightened and more air pressure is applied the lips vibrate faster. The air in the tube also vibrates faster and triggers a higher note of the harmonic series. With careful control of lip tension a bugle player can produce about half-a-dozen different notes. I admit that I have simplified all this considerably, because I can sense your eyes glazing over. But that’s the gist of it. Like bugles, the earliest trumpets and horns had no valves because they had yet to be invented. The tubes were a fixed length and could use only employ the notes of one particular harmonic series. To access more notes,

the length of the tube had to be changed. The only way was to manually insert an extra bit of tubing (known as a crook) which would increase the length of the instrument and thus lower the pitch. But for hundreds of years it was mechanically impossible to do this instantly. The technology was simply not available. The sackbut, which was the ancestor of the trombone got around the problem by using a slide. It was not until 1818 that a valve design was finally patented. The valves opened extra bits of tubing and thus lowered the pitch of the instrument. By using the valves and valve combination a brass player could produce at least thirty different notes. Incidentally, you might wonder how 18th century trumpet players managed the challenging part in Bach’s second Brandenburg Concerto. It was done by using a high-pitched clarino trumpet on which the player controlled the extreme high notes of the harmonic series purely by the lips. These top harmonics lie close together and composers could use them to make a melody, but they were notoriously difficult to play.

Tomaso Albinoni (1671-1751): Trumpet Concerto in B flat. Baldvin Oddsson (tpt), Iceland Symphony Orchestra cond. Matthew Halls (Duration: 09:09; Video: 1080p HD)

Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958): Concerto in F minor for Tuba and Orchestra. JáTtik Clark (tba), Corvallis-OSU Symphony Orchestra cond. Marlan Carlson Nobody would be more (Duration: 17:19; surprised at hearing this Video: 720p HD) concerto than Tomaso Albinoni himself, for in his day it would have been virtually impossible to play all the notes on a trumpet. The work was originally written for oboe but it fits the modern valve trumpet perfectly. In this performance the soloist uses the so-called piccolo trumpet which has about half the length of tubing than a standard trumpet and is therefore much higher in pitch creating a bright, penetrating sound. Albinoni was bestknown an opera composer and claimed that he wrote over eighty operas though over the years, the scores of most of them have been lost. Ironically, Albinoni is best-known for his Adagio, which is now thought to be partly the work of someone else.

Fast forward two hundred years and drop down a few octaves and we come to this delightful tuba concerto by the British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams. The work dates from 1954 and soon became one of the composer’s most popular works. Although the playing technique of the tuba is similar in principle to that of the trumpet, the instrument lies at the opposite end of the acoustic scale. It’s the largest instrument of the brass family and was invented during the 1830s. The instrument was made in many different sizes and in America it transmogrified into the wrap-around sousaphone, a tuba designed for marching bands. Listen out for the lovely lyrical slow movement (at 06:40) which oozes the pastoral Englishness for which the music of Vaughan Williams was noted.

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Solid twists keep plot churning in ‘Prisoner in the Castle’ Oline H. Cogdill One pleasure of a mystery series is connecting with a character that changes and grows with each novel. Maggie Hope, the heroine of Susan Elia MacNeal’s World War II novels, is a different woman in this eighth outing, “The Prisoner in the Castle,” than she was in the 2012 Edgar-nominated debut, “Mr. Churchill’s Secretary.” Starting as a typist for Winston Churchill, Maggie has become a full-fledged spy, working for the Special Operations Executive (SOE), the hush-hush organization created by Churchill to “set Europe ablaze.” But at the end of 1942, the spy business turns against special agent Maggie when she is sent to a former Victorian hunting lodge on the tiny, remote Isle of Scarra, nicknamed the Forbidden Island, located hundreds of miles from the mainland of Scotland. The place is supposed to be a secret British training center but is really a prison for top agents whose supervisors worry they could leak vital information or have weaknesses that could be exploited by the enemy. They can’t leave — or communicate with the outside world —

and none of their friends or family knows where they are. But the 10 agents hardly feel like they are in jail as they roam the grounds freely and are served excellent meals by the three servants who live at the lodge. But then the agents — all of whom have been trained to kill — are being murdered, and it is obvious that one of them is putting to practice his — or her — background. The plot’s parallels to Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None” are obvious — there are even several references to that 1939 novel. MacNeal honors that classic mystery, but does not make “The Prisoner in the Castle” a copycat novel. As in her other novels, MacNeal puts a fictional spin on real WWII events. “The Prisoner in the Castle” is based on a similar facility for atrisk SOE agents. Maggie’s intelligence and loyalty to the war effort continues to evolve in MacNeal’s series. Maggie’s confinement at the island is complicated because her testimony is vital at a serial killer’s upcoming trial in London. Without her, the killer may go free. Solid twists keep the plot of “The Prisoner in the Castle” churning until the surprise finale. (AP)

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‘Christopher Robin’ a return to Hundred Acre Wood

Jake Coyle Los Angeles (AP) - The misfortune of “Christopher Robin” is not only that it comes a year after “Goodbye Christopher Robin,” an earnest if sentimental tale about Winnie-the-Pooh author A.A. Milne and his son, Christopher Robin Milne, but that it arrives a few months after the screwball radiance of “Paddington 2.” When it comes to bears in London this movie year, our hearts are already spoken for. But for those who prefer honey to marmalade, “Christopher Robin” is a more gentle and melancholic fable about recapturing the joys of childhood as an adult with the help of a wise and innocent bear. It’s telling that in Marc Forster’s comparatively somber but sweet movie, the standout of Milne’s furry creatures — all of them rendered digitally as wornout stuffed animals — is that

old grump Eeyore (voiced by Brad Garrett), whose morose mutterings land nearly all the film’s laughs. Humor has never been the forte of Forster (“Finding Neverland,” ‘’Quantum of Solace”), so don’t come to “Christopher Robin” expecting hijinks from Tigger or a single overstuffed bear stuck in a doorway. Instead Forster has fashioned a meticulously handsome post-WWII period drama — perhaps one more for adults than children — leaning much closer to “The Velveteen Rabbit” than Saturday morning cartoon. There’s a degree of atonement in the stylistic shift; the real Christopher Robin (never a fan of the books) lamented the Disneyfication of his father’s characters and never accepted royalties. And as with Disney’s 2106’s “Pete’s Dragon,” there’s an unlikely, largely indie collection of filmmakers behind a relatively modest live-action revival. Alex Ross Perry (“Listen Up Philip”), Tom McCarthy (“Spotlight”) and Allison Schroeder (“Hidden Figures”) wrote the script. In the opening scenes in

This image shows (from left) Bronte Carmichael, Ewan McGregor and Hayley Atwell in a scene from “Christopher Robin.” (Laurie Sparham/Disney via AP)

the fictional land of the Hundred Acre Wood, Pooh and the rest are giving young Christopher Robin a farewell party. “Don’t you get all grow-ed up on us,” Tigger tells him. But after a page-turning montage, Christopher Robin has indeed done just that. He’s now a working, married man in London, wed to Evelyn (Haley Atwell),

with a daughter named Madeline (Bronte Carmichael) and a grueling job. He’s an efficiency manager for a luggage company housed in a towering gray building. The demands of his work have drained all the fun out of Christopher Robin, whose middle name has been upgraded to surname. He hasn’t so much as smiled in years,

Evelyn says. But on a particularly crucial work weekend, out pops Pooh from a Hundred Acre Wood portal from the trunk of a tree outside Christopher’s town house. The voice is instantly recognizable (Pooh veteran Jim Cummings voices him, as well as Tigger) though the form is a little novel. Like the other characters, Pooh looks more a glassy-eyed teddy bear than he has before, and more frizzy than E.H. Shepard’s illustrations. The digital effects impressively double for tangible, handhewn felt creations, but (aside from Owl) they crucially lack lively eyes. That keeps the gang (there’s also Piglet, Rabbit, Kanga and Roo) always secondary on the screen to McGregor. Naturally, Christopher is pulled back into Hundred Acre Wood where his priorities are straightened out. He relearns Pooh’s wise advice that “doing nothing often leads to the very best something”

— a message that proves surprisingly relevant to the midcentury workplace policies of Christopher’s luggage company, even if Pooh mishears his job as “a fishin-the-sea manager.” It all fits together a little too well, too predictably and, well, too Disney. Pooh and company have always been a wonderfully neurotic bunch, but in Forster’s polished film, they’re a little suffocated, a little lifeless. Any semblance of authentic childlike glee remains purely theoretical. It’s surely not a good sign when Eeyore is the one stealing the show. Watching “Christopher Robin,” I couldn’t help feeling a bit like Tigger when he arrives in London and wonders: “How come nobody’s bouncin’?” “Christopher Robin,” a Walt Disney Co. release, is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for “some action.” Running time: 104 minutes. Two and a half stars out of four.

Amid cancer treatment, Irrfan Khan finds new a perspective Lindsey Bahr Los Angeles (AP) — Actor Irrfan Khan is a Bollywood star and Hollywood chameleon, who has bounced between the two with ease for decades, working with everyone from Mira Nair to Wes Anderson and Ang Lee and stealing scenes in both Oscar-winners (“Slumdog Millionaire”) and blockbusters (“Jurassic World”) alike. But all that’s been put on hold as he undergoes treatment in London for a neuroendocrine tumor, a rare form of cancer. Although Khan’s life now is very different from only a few months ago, he still has films that he worked on as recently last year coming out, including “Puzzle,” a poignant character drama from Oscar-nominated producer Marc Turtletaub (“Little Miss Sunshine”) about a stifled suburban housewife, played by Kelly Macdonald, who forms a bond with a more cosmopolitan man, (Khan), over a shared fondness for puzzles. It’s one that the 51-year-old actor is immensely proud of, and eager to talk about, but, he also knows very keenly how unpredictable his life has become. AP: ‘Puzzle’ is quite lovely, but also a small character drama — a bit of a departure from the bigger Hollywood films you’ve become known for

In this Jan. 22, 2018 file photo, actor Irrfan Khan poses for a portrait to promote the film “Puzzle” during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP)

Khan: I was looking for something for a long time in American cinema, Hollywood cinema. I have been reaching for this, for a personal experience where I could invest myself and I could have more meat that I could get apart from myself completely and get into something which is unknown. This character had complexity and a strange unpredictability where he himself doesn’t know where things are moving and is in a limbo state. There are so many interesting angles to this person. It was a complex situation, but I love that the way it comes out of the characters’ mouths is very simple. So I fell in love it with it and I shifted my schedule in India and said, “I’m going to do it.” It worked out and I really loved it.

AP: How are you doing in general? Khan: I’ve seen life from a completely different angle. You sit down and you see the other side and that’s fascinating. I’m engaged on a journey. AP: There’s been a lot of speculation in the media about your condition and you’ve made pleas on social media not to trust the reports. But what do you want people to know about what you’re going through? Khan: There are challenges which life throws at you. But I have started believing in the way this condition has tested me, really, really tested me in all aspects — physical, emotional and spiritual. It has put me in a rapture state. Initially I was shaken. I didn’t know. I was very, very

vulnerable. But slowly, there is another way to look at things that is much more powerful and much more productive and healthier, and I just want people to believe that nature is much more trustworthy and one must trust that. Nature will do whatever it has to do. This sudden jolt has put me into a platform where I could look at things in a completely different manner. And for that I am really thankful. AP: What is your day to day like now? Are you reading scripts or planning to work at all? Khan: No, I’m completely out of reading scripts. This has become a surreal experience. My days are unpredictable. I used to think my life would be like that, but I could never practice unpredictability and spontaneity. That has happened now. I don’t plan. I go for breakfast and then I don’t have a plan. I take things as they come. That has been really helping me a lot. I don’t make plans. I’m just spontaneous. And I’m loving this experience. AP: You’re in London going through treatments. Is there anything you can share about that? Khan: I have had the fourth cycle of chemo. And I have to have six cycles and then we need to have a scan. After the third cycle, the scan was positive. But

we need to see after the sixth scan. And then we’ll see where it takes me. There’s no guarantee of life with anybody. My mind could always tell me to hang a kind of chip on your neck and say, “I have this disease and I could die in a few months or a year or two.” Or I could just avoid this conversation completely and live my life the way it offers me. And it offers so much. I admit I

was walking around with blinders. I couldn’t see what it offered me. You stop your contemplation, you stop your planning, you stop the noise. You see the other aspect of it. It gives you so much. Life offers you so much. That’s why I feel like I have no other words but thanks. There are no other words, there’s no other demand, there’s no other prayer.

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Edgar Broughton: ‘By Myself’ mott@pattayamail.com The Dog was a big fan of the Edgar Broughton Band in the late Sixties and early Seventies, when they played a mixture of heavy psychedelic jagged blues rock, fronted by Edgar Broughton’s almost Captain Beefheart voice and singing songs of political outrage and social commentary. The band broke up in 1976 and while there were various attempts at reforming, the plug was finally pulled for the last time in 2010 when Broughton opted to go out recording and playing as a solo artist. I was most intrigued to see him on the bill of the wonderful New Day Festival in Faversham, Kent in August 2017. I learnt that Broughton would be performing solo, accompanied only by himself on guitar and imagined we would get a run through of some of the Edgar Broughton

Band classics and then a long version of “Out Demons Out” to fill in the set. I would have been quite happy with that, shouting along to the final chorus, but how delightfully wrong I was. We managed to secure places on the very front row before the stage area filled up and we stayed there mesmerized by this incredibly talented singer. As soon as I was able, I ordered myself a copy of this album, Edgar Broughton’s latest. From Thailand this was not the easiest of things to do but, with a little help from a wizard I know, I managed to buy one off Amazon as a download. I am delighted by the results. Mixing new and old songs from as far back as 1971 (“Poppy” and “Evening Over The Rooftops” from the Edgar Broughton Band album) and including many other favorites from that earlier era, Broughton bravely changes the arrangements around to suit playing with an acoustic guitar: “Green Lights” is no longer based around a piano and “Evening

Janet Jackson, Cardi B to headline Global Citizen festival New York (AP) — John Legend, Janet Jackson, The Weeknd and Shawn Mendes are among the artists slated to appear at the 2018 Global Citizen Festival. The event will take place on Sept. 29 on the Great Lawn in New York City’s Central Park. Janelle Monae and Cardi B, who gave birth in July, will also perform. Hugh Jackman and Deborralee Furness will host the festival, which calls on world leaders to achieve the United Nations’ sustainable develop m e n t g o a l s a n d e n d extreme poverty by 2030. The international advocacy group also wants leaders to tackle the maternal health crisis, end child marriage and reduce the use of plastics.

Janet Jackson. (AP Photo)

The festival is a continuation of a series of events honoring the life and legacy of South African Nelson Mandela in his centenary year. Free tickets are distributed to those selected after becoming members of Global Citizen.

Over the Rooftops” has bared it’s soul without the David Bedford string arrangement. But this does not mean that Edgar Broughton has settled into middle-age by playing the nostalgia circuit, even if

Edgar Broughton performs at the 2017 New Day Festival in Faversham, Kent, England.

it would be the underground one. There are plenty of new songs that demand your attention and they certainly hold their own amongst the older diamonds. “This England” is a biting stab at the state of the nation that Edgar Broughton sees tumblin’ around him as he sings: “This England now is in distress, as bad as we have

seen.” No, this old boy has lost none of his teeth. “Christmas Song” meanwhile is a lament of rare beauty of the type that used to be written back in the day when songs had a meaning. There are all emotions on this album, with Broughton always wearing his heart on his sleeve, some of it making the listener feel quite

unsettled as he often hits far too near the mark for comfort. Please do not buy this album if you expect a collection of soulful ballads. You get so much more than that. At the New Day Festival Edgar Broughton played a song in tribute to his friend Mick Farren (rock legend) called “The Sound Don’t Come”. The song was heartbreaking

to listen to and held the several thousand strong audience members spellbound. This will be released on an album next year, making that also a must buy. Track List: Arabesque/All Fall Dow/ Speak Down the Wires Almost Dancing This England Ice on Fire My Salvation Christmas Song Green Lights Red Star Cool Dark Room Poppy Say You Love Me Soldiers of the light. There’s a Hole Evening Over Rooftops Aerial Shaman Calling Note: Written by Mott The Dog and pictures from my good friends at the New Day Festival. Mott can often be found in Jameson’s The Irish Pub, Soi AR, North Pattaya.

Brad Pitt says he has given Jolie Pitt millions since split Andrew Dalton Los Angeles (AP) — Brad Pitt said in court documents last week that he has given estranged wife Angelina Jolie Pitt more than $1 million and lent her another $8 million since their separation two years ago, countering her assertion from a day earlier saying he has paid “no meaningful child support.” Pitt’s attorneys said in the two-page document filed in Los Angeles Superior Court that he “adamantly disputes the contention that he has not paid significant child support.” The document added that he loaned Jolie Pitt $8 million to buy her current home, and has paid over $1.3 million in bills for the benefit of Jolie Pitt and their six children. Jolie Pitt’s attorneys said in their own court filing that Pitt has failed to live up to their informal financial

Angelina Jolie (left) and Brad Pitt are shown together in this Nov. 5, 2015 file photo. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

arrangements and she’ll seek a court order to get retroactive payments from him. Pitt’s attorneys said in documents they filed for him that Jolie Pitt’s lawyers have made no mention that she had any problems with the amounts he has given her for the children. It’s not clear what childsupport arrangements the

couple has in place during the divorce process. The two filings were rare unsealed public documents in the case that gave a glimpse into the slow-moving divorce of the 54-year-old actor Pitt and the 43-year-old actress and director Jolie Pitt. Pitt’s attorneys said the filing was utterly unnecessary

and “a thinly veiled effort to manipulate media coverage” of the split. Jolie Pitt’s filing also said she wanted to have the couple’s marriage dissolved by the end of the year by separating some of the lingering issues to be resolved later. Neither side specified what those issues were. Pitt’s lawyers answered that the actor actually suggested expediting the divorce in this way, and had already agreed to it. Jolie Pitt’s filing requested a case management hearing to discuss the issues of child support and finalizing the divorce soon. Pitt’s response said that a status conference that is already scheduled would serve the same purpose. The Hollywood power couple had been together for 12 years and married for two when she filed for divorce in 2016. Jolie Pitt currently has primary custody of their children.

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Legal and health messages for the PCEC The speakers at the Sunday, August 5, meeting of the Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) were on two diverse subjects; one legal and the other health. The first presentation was by Kelvin Bamfield, CEO of Thai888 Law, Ltd., who is also an active club member; apprising members about the importance of preparing a proper Living Will or Power of Attorney in Thailand. The second was Diana Mountanos, who discussed and demonstrated the health benefits of stretching. Kelvin, originally from Australia, has lived in Thailand for over 18 years. He holds Australian degrees, diplomas and certificates from technical and further education, University of Technology, University of Sydney and several other organizations.

Kelvin Bamfield explains to his PCEC audience that a living will is important if you wish to ensure that you die with dignity if your condition is terminal and you are comatose.

are no longer able to make decisions for themselves because of illness or incapacity; it is a written expression of their wishes, in terms of how they would choose to be treated should, if and when the occasion ever

Yoga instructor Diana Mountanos with the assistance of two companions, demonstrates one of her recommended stretching exercises for maintaining good health and reducing the risk of injury.

After eight years of retirement he decided to reapply his knowledge and experience and became CEO of THAI 888 Law working with the owner Jeab Supaporn. Kelvin gave a previous talk for PCEC members on pitfalls to be aware of when preparing last wills. He provided a relaxed, but informative, presentation, walking amongst the audience while using power point to show the importance and purpose of creating a living will, which is a form of power of attorney. A living will takes effect should you become mentally incapacitated, either through illness or accident, which are events that could easily and unfortunately happen to any one of us at any time. A living will is a legal document in which a person specifies what actions should be taken for their health if they

arises that your condition is terminal. A copy of the living will document can be deposited with hospital(s) of your choice, but you should you be hospitalized in other areas, the person you designated to make decisions for you will need to show them their living will to ensure their instructions regarding what if any life sustaining methods should not be made. Kelvin pointed out that a living will differs from euthanasia; the will being applicable to methods for prolonging life rather than ending life. Kelvin gave several examples of different ways in which it could be applied, and some of the pitfalls which could occur without the benefit of enacting it, such as incurring substantial costs because the doctors are prolonging life even when the ultimate outcome

is terminal. Such costs would become a burden upon your estate. Kelvin then went briefly into what powers of attorney are and cautioned that they should be for specific purposes since it gives another person the legal right to act in your name. For example, it can be authority for a person to sell and transfer title to your property. Therefore, it should be limited as to time and identify the specific property involved. The second presenter was Diane Mountanos, originally from the USA. She has been involved in an active sporting background, starting as a youngster when her father, a lifeguard, inspired and taught her (and her sisters) to swim from the tender age of just 3. During her school years, Diana had a passion for archery, running, and of course swimming (back stroke). This developed into a lifestyle of weight training, racket sports and long-distance running, alongside taking up a career. Being Director of Orthopedics, Diana advised nurses and gave seminars on the subject of rehabilitation and recovery for sufferers of mild to major injuries helping people regain fitness and mobility wherever possible.

All these qualifications and experience stand her in good stead to help people from all walks of life and ages discover the wonders and health benefits of yoga. Diana has previously enlightened the PCEC audience with talks, primarily about yoga. Having been involved with yoga since the 80s, Diana is certainly living proof that yoga is a great pursuit, sporting a youthful slim healthy figure with bundles of energy. She mentioned that her talk would not be so much about yoga, but about the benefits of stretching all your muscles for better health and to prevent injuries when exercising. She said that one can do stretching exercises while sitting in a chair. She encouraged the audience to take part in several exercises as she and two companions demonstrated them from the stage. The room was filled with energy, motion, and laughter for a very enjoyable and mildly exerting 20 minutes of fun. Diana states that stretching as well as yoga, under guidance, can reverse many ailments and effects of ageing, and prevent a lot of ageing issues from occurring. Diana recommends both men and women of all ages should discover the health benefits for mind, body and soul for themselves. Amongst the many conditions helped, she mentioned: high blood pressure, diabetes, neck/back pain, and thyroid issues can be alleviated. The meeting concluded with MC Roy Albiston bringing everyone up to date on upcoming events which was then followed by the Open Forum where members and guests can ask questions or make comments about Expat living in Thailand and their activities. To watch videos of these presentations visit or subscribe to their weekly newsletter at www.pcec.club.

MC Ren Lexander presents Diana Mountanos with the PCECâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Certificate of Appreciation for her presentation and practical application of beneficial stretching exercises.

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Pattaya embraces good Jetsada Homklin

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-ocha and his wife Napaporn light ceremonial candles and sing the royal anthem at Sanam Luang August 12 before chanting “Long Live the Queen” three times. The PM led members of his Cabinet in giving alms to mark the birthday anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of the Ninth Reign. (NNT Photo)

All three elements of the Thai armed forces August 12 performed 21 gun salutes marking the birthday anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit of the Ninth Reign. (NNT Photo)

Civil servants and the general public sign a good wishes book in front of the Banglamung District Office on Mothers’ Day morning.

Residents in the Ta E-Tur Community of Nongprue offer alms to 20 monks on the occasion of National Mother’s Day, August 12.

Nongprue volunteers provided mobile screening for diabetes, blood pressure checks, and gave health consultations at Wat Suttawas.

Nongprue Municipal Women Development Group Chairwoman Jamnien Chaiyanit led a mother-and-child blessing ceremony at the Municipal Kindergarten.

Folks in the Pattaya area honored HM Queen Sirikit by doing good deeds and embracing families on Mother’s Day. A full calendar of activities played out between Aug. 9 and 12 in schools, shopping malls and at the beach to mark the 86th birthday of HM Queen Sirikit of the Ninth Reign. In Jomtien Beach, beach chair vendors, masseuses and the Jomtien enforcement officers led by Pattaya legal chief Sretapol Boonsawat cleaned Dongtan Beach while at Nernplabwan School Principal Somnuk Yindeesuk oversaw a family bonding event to bring students, parents and teachers together.

HM Queen Sirikit of the Ninth her children HM King Maha Princess Maha Chakri Sirindho on the Queen’s 86th birthda (The Royal Household Bureau

Nernplabwan School Principal Somnuk Yindeesuk oversees a family bonding event to bring students, parents and teachers together.

Khopai Community Chairman Wirat Joyjinda led residents to participate in volunteering activities at the Bureau of the Royal Household in Sanarmsuepa, Bangkok.

In Jomtien Beach, beach chair vendors, masseuses and Jomtien enforcement officers led by Pattaya legal chief Sretapol Boonsawat cleaned Dongtan Beach.

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deeds for Mother’s Day

nth Reign, center, is visited by ha Vajiralongkorn and HRH dhorn at the Chitralada Palace hday in Bangkok August 12. eau via AP)

Mothers were also honored at Nongprue Kindergarten while 40 students won scholarships as the Nongprue Municipal Women Development Group hosted a mother-andchild blessing ceremony. At Nong Or Temple, Chumsai Community President Jirawat Plukjai opened a rally to keep youths away from drugs and alcohol. Abbot Tidsaro taught a dharma lesson for about 100 students from Arunothai School and those in non-formal

education classes. They also were quizzed on Buddhist principles. Down the road in the Khopai Community, neighborhood President Wirat Joyjinda kicked off a volunteering event while at Central Festival Pattaya Beach former MP Poramet Ngampichet handed out certificates to 58 outstanding mothers as selected by the Pattaya City Council. The event also featured free medical screenings and performances by students from Pattaya public schools who sang various songs dedicated to the Queen and all mothers. At Jittapawan College, 86 cows and buffalos were spared the slaughterhouse in HM the Queen’s name and donated to poor farmers in Chonburi. The celebratory weekend came to a close with formal ceremonies in both the morning and evening of Aug. 12, the Queen’s birthday. Banglamung District Chief Naris Niramaiwong led the morning ceremony to pray and make offerings of flowers and incense to HM the Queen’s portrait at the district office. He returned that night to lead the public in a candlelight ceremony and singing songs for the Queen.

Public officials take part in a candlelight ceremony and sing songs for the Queen in front of Banglamung District Office.

Members of the Nongprue Municipal Women Development Group place flower cones in front of the portrait of HM Queen Sirikit of the Ninth Reign. A portrait of HM Queen Sirikit of the Ninth Reign looks over their shoulders as students from Pattaya City Schools sing “Value of Mother’s milk” and “Im Oun” at Central Festival Pattaya Beach.

Students from Pattaya City Schools perform on Mothers’ Day at Central Festival Pattaya Beach.

There is nothing as special as a mother’s love, as displayed here at Pattaya City School #8.

At Nong Or Temple, Chumsai Community President Jirawat Plukjai opened a rally to keep youths away from drugs and alcohol.

Members of the Nongprue 3 Community cleaned the streets to help make their area a nice place to live on the occasion of National Mothers’ Day.

At Central Festival Pattaya Beach former MP Poramet Ngampichet handed out certificates to 58 outstanding mothers as selected by the Pattaya City Council.

Students from Pattaya City Schools sing “The One and only Mother” on Mothers’ Day at Central Festival Pattaya Beach.

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Indian Rotarians hold installation ceremony in Pattaya

Dusit Thani Pattaya excels at Hospitality Challenge 2018

A group of Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Salem Young Town in Rotary International District 2982, India, led by Charter President C. Thyagarajan (seated right), held ceremonies at the Beverly Plaza Hotel recently to install D. Hari Baskar (seated 3rd left) as the new president for 2018-19 of their club. Chief Guest for the occasion was Immediate Past District Governor Onanong Siripornmanut (3rd right) and PDG Pratheep S. Malhotra (seated 2nd left) both of R.I. District 3340, Thailand. Rotarians from many clubs in Pattaya joined in the celebrations.

Dusit Thani Pattaya joined the biggest hospitality challenge in the Eastern Seaboard area of Thailand, the “Pattaya Hospitality Challenge 2018” under the concept “Innovation Thailand 4.0” held at the Napalai Convention Hall recently. The event was organised by the Thai Hotels Association in co-operation with Pattaya City and a long list of sponsors, with many Eastern Seaboard hotels and resorts taking part in various categories covering skills in housekeeping, spa, and massage as well as food and beverage. This year, Dusit Thani Pattaya took the opportunity to showcase the talents and flair of staff while having fun sharing creative work with counterparts. Staff participated in the Floral Display Arrangement, Fruit and Vegetable Carving, Barista Contest, Spa Booth Decoration, Fancy Towel Folding Display, and Western Table Set Up with Floral Arrangement competitions, among others.

Birthday celebrations at Pattaya Mail

Benevolent Rotarian gives presents to children on his birthday

The management and staff of the Pattaya Mail joined together to sing happy birthday to top executives Thanawat Suansook (left) and Nutsara Duangsri (4th right) at a small party held at our offices recently. Staff enjoyed an array of their favourite pizzas and spaghetti. Colleagues in the photo include Amnart Kangkamchat, Nathakorn Paewsoongnern, Manus Boonyakovit, Chamlong Pimsaithong, Thepporn Donwithai, Pratheep Malhotra and Jo Klemm of GO Properties Thailand.

Dr. Otmar Deter (3rd right), Charter President of the Rotary E-Club Dolphin-Pattaya, celebrated his 80th birthday by distributing presents and providing lunch to almost 200 children at the Child Protection and Development Center recently. He was accompanied by his wife, Past President Dr Margret Deter (left), and current president, Maneeya Engelking (4th left), along with many Rotarians and friends.

Kantary Korat welcomes travel agents on familiarisation trip

Yupins Restaurant receives precious token of gratitude

Kantary Hotel, Korat General Manager Magrin Promyothi (right) recently welcomed TAT Executive Director for the Northeastern Region of Thailand Somchai Chompunoi (2nd left) who organised a “Familiarisation trip’ for travel agents and journalists from Bangkok to see first-hand the local products and tourist destinations.

Japanese golfers tee-off at the Pattana Golf Club & Resort

Thomas Tapken (standing 5th left), MD of Pattana Golf Club & Resort, recently welcomed a group of over 120 golfers from Osaka who attended the “TAT Osaka Golf Event” at Pattana Golf Club & Resort in Sriracha, Chonburi.

As a token of his esteem for the culinary work of Khun Yupin (centre), Lars Robertson (right), security officer in the service of the Thai Royal family in Sweden and in Thailand, presents the proprietor and chef extraordinaire with a rare and priceless Red Buddha image which is now prominently displayed on the top shelf for all to admire and worship. Peter Marsh (left) looks on with pride.

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Please - Any unwanted items you have would be appreciated. (Eng) Rev Stephen 086 600 5682, (Thai) 0875 381 586

As611/01-52/ Pattaya Mail Cartoonist Michael Baird (M.J.B.) has 3 brand new cartoon E-Books out. These and his other 10 cartoon EBooks can be bought from www.amazon.co.uk or www.booksmango.com. You will now be able to see all of Mike’s cartoons in FULL COLOUR. His 3 new Kindle E-Books are “Pattaya Cartoon Memories”, “Ladyboy Book 3” and “Pattaya Unforgettable Memories”. These cartoons are for grown-ups and would be unique gifts. You never know - You might see yourself in them!

Businesses for Sale or Rent

business location; land 240sqm; business space 150sqm; 6 rooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 kitchenettes; 2-4 locked parking spaces; partly furnished; 4,900,000 THB or near offer; Joe: 092753 9309

Bop01/31-52/ Big Shophouse; located close Sukhumvit Road / Central Road; commercial space 200sqm; 19,950,000 THB o.n.o.; Go Property Thailand; 093 161 5995

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Articles/Services Wanted Aw01/01-52/ Missionary in Rayong sponsoring Little Duck Nursery needs help.

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Bop03/31-52/ Spacious Double Shophouse,Thepprasit Road, Soi 5; very good

Bop02/31-52/ Guesthouse in the heart of Pattaya, Thappraya Road; Land: 210Twah (840sqm) and approx. 800sqm business space on 2 floors; 10 rooms with 14 beds in total and 2 staff rooms; 5 rooms with terrace and access in the garden, 5 rooms upstairs with balcony; tropical garden; family owned since 30 years; 11,950,000 THB o.n.o.; Go Property Thailand; 093 161 5995

No01/30-52/ Looking for a game of snooker with a retired ex-professional UK snooker player? Tel. Mike on 089 152 3202

Pets Pets04/32/ Looking for a good home for my loving 2year old neutered male cat, Charlie. Please contact by text message as sometimes cannot hear ring on phone. SMS to 086 160 5835

Pets03/01-52/ Homeless puppies available for adoption to warm and caring homes! All puppies are healthy, vaccinated and acclimated to people. If you are looking for a friend for life, just call 088 402 6772 or e-mail to karin@carefordogs.org. Pets02/01-52/ **Free Cats and Kittens** We are still trying to find loving homes for over 40 cats and kittens. Please check the pictures on our website or ring Sandra. Call 085 287 5004 http:/ cats4youinpattaya.webs.com

Property for Rent Houses, Villas Prb173/33-37/ 2-storey townhouse in Soi Nernplubwan, Sukhumvit 53, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Fully furnished, 10 minutes from Pattaya Beach, Rent 7,000 baht/month. Free water, electric 5 baht/unit. More details: (Wanida) 081653-1950, E- mail: juanitareed @hotmail.com or Line ID: 081-653-1950

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in all rooms; fitness gym; many storerooms; 85sqm office in separate building; alarm; own well; pantry & laundry room; double garage; automatic gate; 3 BBQ’s; the property is completely walled in: 24,950,000 THB; Go Property Thailand; 093 161 5995

Pattaya Emergency Numbers Pattaya Call Center ................................ 1337 Police Station .......................................... 191 - Pattaya ................................................... 038 424 186 - Banglamung ......................................... 038 221 800-1 Highway Police ....................................... 038 392 001 Fire Brigade ............................................. 199 Pat. Int. Hopsital ..................................... 038 428 374-5 Bkk-Pat Hospital ..................................... 038 259 911 TAT Central Office: Region 3 Pattaya . 038 428 750 Tourist Police ......................................... 038 429 371, 1155 . .................................................................. 038 410 044 (FAX)

Prb172/22-41/ House for Rent 7,500 baht: Soi Nernplabwan. Contact 061 964 5253 / 098 3477 786 Prb167/14-39/ HOUSES FOR RENT –Rattana Village and Udomsuk Village: 72120m2, up to 7,000 Baht. Mr. Udom 082 2091452, Mr. Wirat 089 9354369

Condos, Apartments Prc207/19-38/ Royal Park Luxury Service Apartments and penthouse suite, Jomtien: starting at 15,000 baht/month. 56-70sqm, one bedroom, large living area with balcony and European kitchen, Free internet. Enjoy our rooftop swimming pool. Short walk to the beach. Monthly and daily rentals, Contact 086 111 7414 or check on our website www. royalparkjomtien.com to see why we are number 1 in Jomtien Prc210/29-33/ Pattaya Beach Rd. Soi 13, Large furnished studio, safe, poolside + seaview balcony, terrace, 12,500.- Tel.091-504-1806 Prc208/22-41/ Condo for Rent 8,500 baht: Studio 32sqm, in the city, fully furnished, big swimming pool. Contact 0619645253 / 0983477786 Prc201/14-39/ Apartments for rent: 46m2, air-con, hot water, kitchen, in Nongprue area- 4,500 Baht. Tel. Mr. Udom 082 2091452, Mr. Heinz 089 989 0567

Property for Sale

new air-conditioners; new electric wiring; must see! Great Opportunity! Only 6,500,000 THB; 092- 753 9309

Psb28/31-52/ 5-storey Townhouse in Pratumnak; lobby, 9 rooms and 8 bathrooms; total area 320sqm; big garage; the property was completely restored in 2015; new bathrooms, new rooms,

Psb27/31-52/ City Villa in the heart of Pattaya; completely renovated; close to 3rd Road / LK Hotel; in walking distance to Soi Buakhao; 120sqm living space; land approx. 150sqm; 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, kitchenette; fully furnished; 2 new Flat TVs; 3 air-cons; big storeroom; garden, carport & parking; NO THROUGH ROAD- very quite; 3,950,000 THB; 092753 9309

Psb26/31-52/ 3-storey Townhouse located in Pratumnak Hills close “Royal Cliff Hotel”; living space 200sqm; fully furnished with high quality furniture; living room with dining area, 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, guest toilet; 1 European kitchen; terrace; 2 balconies; Jacuzzi bath;

terraces; security 7/24h; double garage; fully air-conditioned; laundry, pantry, many storerooms; office; SOLAR hot water; double wall and roof insulation; emergency power generator; double glazed insulation windows; 25.000 liter water storage; 35,000,000 THB or best offer; 092- 753 9309

3 air-cons; ceiling fan; WiFi access; storage room; carport; very nice and clean place to live; 4,950,000 THB; Go Property Thailand; 093 161 5995

Houses, Villas Psb30/33-37/ For sale by owner: Two townhouses side by side on Tepprasit Soi 5 (60 meters from Tepprasit Road). Fully furnished, two bedrooms, one bathroom, 3 air-cons, well water, land size 60-tarangwha. Sale for 4.9 million. More details: (Wanida) 081-653-1950, E-mail: juanitareed@hotmail.com or Line ID: 081-653-1950 Psb29/13-52/ 1-storey single house, living area 130sqm, land size 300sqm, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fully furnished, European Kitchen, close to Satit School: 3.75 million baht.. Tel. Heiner 081-8611907

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Psb25/31-52/ Villa located on Pattaya East Side, only 5 min. from Sukhumvit/ Thepprasit Road; Land size 760sqm, living space 350sqm; partly furnished; living room, dining room, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, guest toilet; Jacuzzi; European kitchen, security 24/7; private pool; tropical garden; garage; parking; 15,500,000 THB; 092- 753 9309

Psb24/31-52/ Big Villa with 5,200sqm park similar land; located close to Huay Yai Road; living space 650sqm; fully furnished; 1 living/dining room; 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, full European kitchen; terraces; WiFi; private pool 10m x 5m; outdoor shower and toilet; small lake with sala; air-con

Psb23/31-52/ 3-storey modern “BAUHAUS-Style Villa” and a wooden “Traditional Thai Style house” on 1 Rai of land located in Pratumnak, Pattaya; 360sqm living space on 3 floors with gallery; Thai house has 100sqm living space; short distance to the beach; both properties are partly furnished; open living room over 2 floors; dining room; 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 kitchen; terraces; WiFi; storage rooms; private parking; 75,000,000 THB; Go Property Thailand; 093 161 5995

Psb22/31-52/ Big Villa located in a clean & well maintained Resort in East Pattaya, 12 min drive to Sukhumvit Road; quite & peaceful; 1,632sqm land; living space approx 500sqm; fully furnished with custom made quality furniture; 1 living room; 1 dining room; 3 bedrooms, 3 ensuite bathrooms, guest toilet, 1 kitchen, maid’s house; pool 10m x 5m (salt water); many

Psb21/31-52/ This Villa is a new construction including 2 houses; Living space main house 240sqm; Living space guest house 80sqm; Main house living room with dining area, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 European kitchen; big terrace; Guest house: 1 living room, 1 bathroom; private pool; waterfall along poolside; parking; quite and clean area; 10 min to Pattaya Central Road; 5,800,000 THB or best offer; 092- 753 9309

Condos, Apartments

Psc87/33-37/ Markland Studios, Soi 1, Pattaya beachfront road near new Terminal 21 shopping center: 48sqm, beach front balcony, furnished, refurbished, pool, fitness, foreign ownership,

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3mio Baht, also finance options available by owner, details ian.thailand@hotmail .com, Tel. 087 137 1529 Psc86/33-37/ For sale by owner: Sea View Condo - The Palm Wong Amat. 2 Beds, 2 Baths, Fully furnished: Sale 14.5 Million Baht. More details: (Wanida) 081-653-1950, E-mail: juanitareed@hotmail.com or Line ID: 081-653-1950 (No Agents Please) Psc85/32-36/ New Price Down for my Condo Jomtien Porchland 2, 38m2, 1 bedroom, 8th Floor, Foreign name, fully furnished, swimming pool, gym, cable TV, internet, 5 Years old, nice view, 1.50 MLN BHT. Rent: 8,500 baht per Month Tel: 087138-3523

Psc80/31-52/ City-Studio Jomtien VIEW TALAY 1; 6th floor; living space 32sqm; 500m to the beach; fully furnished; 1 living-bedroom; 1 bathroom; kitchen; balcony; WiFi; security 7/24h; community pool; parking; restaurants, bars, supermarket 24h, laundry in the building; directly located at the 10Baht-Taxi route and Shuttle Bus to Airport BKK; 1,250,000 THB; (or rent 7,900 THB) 092- 753 9309

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peaceful; 28,000,000 THB or best offer; 092- 753 9309 Psc79/31-52/ Studio on the beach in Pratumnak, 50sqm, totally quite & peaceful, fully furnished; private access to the beach; big sea view terrace; 1 living-bedroom, 1 bathroom, full kitchen; washing machine; security 7/24h; community pool on beachfront; restaurant on pool side, parking; supermarket and laundry; 2,450,000 THB; (or rent 12,500 THB) 092 7539309

Psc78/31-52/ 2 bedroom Condo in Pratumnak with beautiful sea views; 1 living room; 1 bedroom; 1 office; 1 bathroom; 1 shower room; full kitchen; terrace; 2 swimming pools, on the roof and inside; fitness gym; garage; 24 hours security; located at the “10 Baht-Taxi route; 3,450,000 THB; (or rent 15,500 THB) 0931615995 Psc77/31-52/ 2 bedroom condo located on Jomtien Beach Road, 5th floor; living space 107sqm; access to the

beach; fully furnished; living room with dining area, 2 bathrooms, full European kitchen; 2 balconies; WiFi; Flat TV; security 7/24h; fitness gym; community pool; garage; parking; close to restaurants, bars, supermarket, laundry; 6,700,000 THB; Go Property Thailand; 093 161 5995

Psc76/31-52/ Seaview Apartment in Pattaya, Pratumnak Hills with 2 bedrooms, 11th floor; 3 balconies; living space 101sqm; fully furnished; living room; 2 bathrooms, 1 European kitchen; 2 new air-conditioners, ceiling fans; double security door, security 7/24h; fitness gym; sauna; steam room; community pool; parking; restaurants, bars, supermarket, laundry; 7,495,000 THB; Go Property Thailand; 093 161 5995 Psc75/31-52/ Condo with 1 bedroom, close Immigration Office and “Rhompo Night Market” living space 58sqm; fully furnished; 1 living

room, 1 bedroom; 1 bathroom, European kitchen; terrace; WiFi; security 7/24h; fitness gym; community pool; garage; restaurants, bars, supermarket, laundry close; totally refurbished in 2016; 2,875,000 THB; 093 161 5995

Services Provided deposit; own well; 2,950,000 THB or best offer; 092- 753 9309

Sp02/33/ CONSTRUCTION: Condo Re-Fit, House, Shops, Additions, Tel. 094 927 6796 Sp01/33/ PLANS DRAWN Engineer designed 085-0834221

Vehicles for Sale & Rent Psc74/33-52/ Studio located close to Pattaya Beach and “Rhompo Night Market”, Jomtien 2nd road, living space 47sqm, fully furnished, 1 living/bedroom, 1 bathroom, kitchenette, terrace, WiFi, Security 7/24h, fitness gym, community pool, garage, “10 Baht Taxi Route”, supermarket, laundry close by: 1,800,000 THB; GO PROPERTY THAILAND 093 -161 5995

Land for Sale P02/31-52/ Land is located close to Chaiyaprueck Road 2, 629sqm (17m x 37m); completely walled inn with a 3m high wall; 13,000 liter water

P01/31-52/ 10-Rai of Land along road, 1km from Sukhumvit Road, GERMAN AUTO- BMW Dealer; water and electricity close; quite &

Vc01/30-36/ Toyota Fortuner Auto 4WD, 3 liters, 2008, diesel, 132,000km, silver. Drives like new and very fast, V.G.C., asking price 550,000 Baht. For rent: 35,000 per month. Tel: 083-102-9293

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Coghlan finds gold at Treasure Hill PSC Golf from the Tropical Golf Group Tuesday, August 7, Khao Kheow – Stableford This course, no matter which nines one plays, is well laid out with plenty of water, bunkers, waste areas, and narrow landing areas and is a true test for all players. We were scheduled for the “A” and “B” nines this day, not the longest of the possible combinations but the most difficult per the ratings. All registered we were soon teeing it up off the

yellow tees on “A-1” with a light breeze at our backs. As we made our way around we found the course in fine condition even though a lot of low season maintenance is ongoing. Some tees are being re-sodded and some areas of fairways have been aerated to encourage growth but with the greens in great condition the course is fine to play and appears to be headed for first class condition by the upcoming high season. Over the years it seems rare

we have a winner beating their handicap at Khao Kheow. This day definitely confirmed that trend with John Davis carding a fine 37 points off his course handicap of 12 to take the top spot. Following John on the podium were Gordon Clegg (25) and Brian Parish (12), both with 35 points, and Mick Coghlan (22) with 33 points. Honorable mentions went to Dick Warberg and John Pierrel for their “Best Nines” efforts.

Cox gets the medal PSC Golf from The Bunker Boys Gosney, Jimmy Carr and two to Michael Brett. Robbie claimed one of the near pins but forgot to put his name on the flag, tough luck.

Monday, August 6, Pattavia – Stableford 1st Les Hall (25) 35pts 2nd Geoff Parker (14) 35pts 3rd Peter Allen (28) 33pts Another good low season number of thirteen golfers for the first game of the week at Pattavia. Play got underway on time and in some of the most pleasant conditions for golf with no wind, very mild temperatures, and most importantly at this course no fruit flies. In what is becoming too regular an occurrence our last group lost touch with the rest of the field and finished at least a half hour after everyone else. This would be an intolerable situation in high season, but today didn’t inconvenience anyone. One of our members who shall remain nameless received a severe censure for uncharacteristic and unbecoming behavior on the last green, no more to be said. Today’s winner was Les Hall who returned a card of thirty-five points, beating Geoff Parker on count-back. Despite losing four points off his handicap recently Peter Allen still figured in the winners’ circle, taking third place on thirty-three points. Only three of the four near pins were taken, one each to Tony Robbins, Alan Sullivan, and Robbie Watts.

Wednesday, August 8, Pleasant Valley – Stableford 1st Robbie Watts (9) 40pts 2nd Michael Brett (14) 37pts

Friday, August 10, Crystal Bay – Medal

Geoff Cox.

3rd Alan Sullivan (12) 34pts Pleasant Valley was the venue for a pleasant round of golf for the Bunker Boys today. The course was uncrowded so play proceeded at a good pace. As this is a wet course with poor drainage it was decided to apply the ‘pick, clean, and place’ rule, however as it turned out it wasn’t necessary except in a very few areas. There wasn’t much run on the fairways and with the blue tees set well back, the course played longer than normal. As there are a few holes with long carries off the tees, a few of our shorter hitters sat out today’s round. Robbie Watts put in a sizzling round of forty-points which included five birdies to take first place. Second, went to Michael Brett who could have outdone Robbie except for two big mistakes resulting in wipes and some indifferent putting. Third place went to Alan Sullivan who despite an additional handicap today returned a score of thirty-four points. Near pins went to Raleigh

1st Geoff Cox (19) net 70 2nd Michael Brett (14) net 76 3rd Les Hall (25) net 77 The golfing week ended on a sad note with the untimely passing of thirty-six-year-old Australian Jarrod Lyle who succumb to a third attack of an aggressive cancer. During his short life, Jarrod displayed a pleasant nature, a ready smile and an indomitable fighting spirit, coupled with solid golfing ability. His passing may give cause for reflection to many of Pattaya’s older golfers who winge and complain for the slightest reason when they should be celebrating the fact that they have reached a mature age and can still play this wonderful if sometimes frustrating game. Crystal Bay was the venue for the last game of the week, a course on which scoring is usually high. Today this was not the case and even though a strong wing made play tricky it still doesn’t explain the low scores. Geoff Cox was the only one to register a decent score with a net seventy. Michael Brett took second with seventysix and Les Hall rounded out the scoring with a net seventy-seven. Only two near pins were taken so two each to Robbie Watts and Michael Brett.

Mick Coghlan (right) with one of BJ’s finest, Ning.

Friday, August 10, Treasure Hill – Stableford It’s August, low season, people traveling, possibility of rain, so we gathered up the remaining troops and headed for Treasure Hill. With their great “All-In” rate and generally well presented, challenging layout, the “Hill” is well worth a monthly visit. Arriving to a near empty parking lot, all were quickly

checked in and headed to the first tee under cloudy skies. Carts allowed on fairways so it was to be a day of “play it as it lies” and hope the rain stayed away. The course was, while pretty damp from irrigation, in fine shape with the fairways and rough in good nick, although a cut a bit too short for some. A bit off the fairways with a bit more grass under the ball was perfect. The greens were

running at a decent pace but a few holes had tricky pin placements where the putts were breaking more than a foot as the ball approached the hole just to keep thing interesting. The last time we played here was Dick’s Birthday Bash Rainbow and more than once players were wishing they could head on up to the red tee for a few holes. With the weather cooperating fully the groups were around in good time and soon on the way back to BJ’s for the presentation. With the smaller group this day there were just four places on the podium for any recognition. Taking the top step, seemingly a regular occurrence recently, was Mick Coghlan playing to his course handicap of 22 with 36 points. Mick was followed by Steve Truelove (7) turning in 34 points and John Davis (12) and Andre Van Dyk (16) both with 32.

Kaneta shines at Eastern Star PSC Golf from The Growling Swan Monday, August 6, Eastern Star Stableford 1st Mashi Kaneta (14) 38pts 2nd Jerry Dobbs (22) 36pts 3rd Tony Campbell (35) 35pts Near Pins: Martin Kempton (3), Mashi Kaneta. Long Putts: Glenn Smith, Martin Kempton. Twelve golfers ventured out to play Eastern Star on Monday. It is a very good course and once they complete the club house it will be a venue that will have to be booked well in advance. We took the course on from the white tees with just only one division as our numbers dictated. Well it was that man Mashi Kaneta that took the top prize with 38 points and was a clear winner. Into second place was Jerry Dobbs, a fine way to finish his tour of duty with an even par 36 while third place went to Tony Campbell, his first prize with us.

Thursday, August 9, Plutaluang – 4-Ball Better Ball Four buses and a small number of cars transported

Mashi Kaneta (centre) with Jerry Dobbs (left) and Tony Campbell.

our 36 golfers (nine groups) out to the course to play a 4ball better ball in memory of our old golfing pal Tony Spagoni. We attacked from the yellow tees at a distance of around 6100 yards, long enough for us. Playing North & West nines with North 6 being the hole where Tony passed away. The course was in great nick, the fairways were mowed to a good length, greens ran true and the bunkers were clean and raked. So all in all it was a good course to play on.

The draw for playing groups was conducted based on current PSC Handicaps, the nine lowest handicapped golfers were drawn as captains. We had a tie for first place and the 2 groups involved could not be separated. So the honors today went to the quartet of Rudy Regenass, Andy Zwart, Frank Riley & Dick Braimbridge and the team of Paul Hack, Brendan Cope, Kevin Smith & Andrew Allen. Filling the podium in third was the grouping of Peter MacDonald, Rocky Lawson, Glenn Smith & Tony Campbell.

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Harvey on top at Pattavia Effendie edges tight contest PSC Golf from Siam Country Resort Pattaya Tuesday, August 7, Pattavia - Stableford We went to Pattavia on Tuesday and had a beautiful day with very nice weather. The course was in perfect condition but as always it proved to be a real challenge also. The winning scores were close together and coming out on top was Neil Harvey with 38 points, one point up on second placed Paddy Devereux who in turn beat Phil Waite on count-back. Near pins went to Neil Harvey and Phil Waite.

Thursday, August 9, Mt. Shadow Stableford Mountain Shadow was our venue for Thursday and we

Neil Harvey, Stan Rees, Dave Smith & Paddy Devereux.

found the course in very good condition. Our holein-one man, Stanley Rees, showed good form and won with an even par 36 points, beating Dave Smith

on count-back. Taking third some way back was Neil Harvey with 32 points. Near pins were claimed by Neil Harvey and Stephen Ford.

Kazu in the pink with debut win Traveller’s Rest Golf Group made it three in a row with an incredible score of 40 points, which also earned himself a meeting with the handicap master.

Monday, August 6, Pattana - Stableford 1st Darren Stanton (14) 43pts 2nd Danny Willits (12) 40pts 3rd Peter Peterson (6) 40pts We began the week at the magnificent Pattana course where a couple of Aussie mates fought it out for first and second place. Darren Stanton set up his win on the front nine (A course) with an incredible twenty three points which included three consecutive birdies on holes 4, 5 & 6. Daz held it together on the back-nine and finished the day with very respectable 43 points.

Tuesday, August 7, Green Valley Stableford 1st Kazu Mochidome (10) 38pts 2nd Phil Taylor (20) 36pts 3rd Barry Sowman (8) 36pts On Tuesday we witnessed the power of the Samurai in the form of Kazu Mochidome. Kazu has played with the TRGG since 2013 and hadn’t once won a tournament, today, however, he set the stage for an incredible week. In resplendent colour coordinated pink attire and a custom painted pink driver he wouldn’t have looked out of place in Boy’s Town, but this was Green Valley and Kazu, despite his flamboyant appearance, meant business. His 38 points and first ever TRGG win was only the start of things to come for the “Mighty Mochidome”.

Wednesday, August 8, Khao Kheow – Stableford 1st Kazu Mochidome (10) 33pts 2nd Guy Fraser (13) 31pts 3rd Bobby Rattanaruansup (22) 30pts

Friday, August 10, Burapha Stableford

Kazu Mochidome.

Chapter two for Kazu took place at Khao Kheow where the colour coordination was taken to a whole new level; with matching accessories in the form of a water flask, a tee pouch, tees and balls and believe it or not “pink” shoe laces! Once again his golf did the talking but with strong winds and water logged fairways the course played extremely difficult. Only three players scored thirty points or better and Kazu’s 33 points was more than enough to give him back to back wins.

Thursday, August 9, Phoenix – Stableford 1st Kazu Mochidome (10) 40pts 2nd Christer Dolk (14) 36pts 3rd Guy Fraser (13) 35pts Chapter three and the atmosphere at the TRGG was electrifying, everyone waiting in anticipation of Kazu’s arrival. When he arrived there was a collective gasp as this kaleidoscope of colour appeared. Unfazed by all the attention the “Mighty Mochidome”

1st Arnold Jones (17) 40pts 2nd Jim Best (14) 36pts 3rd John Baxter (19) 36pts When the odds are against you and you’re fighting a losing battle, you can always rely on the Americans to save the day. They’d had enough of Kazu’s popularity so together they formed a plan to topple his dictatorship. Fashion and style are never really seen in the same sentence as American so they decided not to compete on this level, instead they would use strength and numbers to bring him down. Armed with the best equipment money could buy they were confident of a quick and decisive victory. Riding off into the sunset from the 1st at Burapha, AJ, Hawk, Best and Baxter knew they wouldn’t be coming home until the job was done. By the end of the day they had only suffered one casualty, sadly the Hawk was M.I.A. Someone else was M.I.A too, Kazu wasn’t at Burapha, he was playing in the Pattaya Match Play competition at Pattavia, thrilling his audience with another amazing outfit and actually winning the Best Dressed Player of 2018.

PSC Golf from the Pattaya Links Golf Society

Monday, August 6, Laem Chabang – Stableford A Flight 1st Mark Effendie (15) 35pts 2nd Tom Gorey (15) 35pts 3rd Geoff Wallace (16) 34pts 4th Kevin LaBar (14) 33pts B Flight 1st Darren Beavers (21) 33pts 2nd David Marshall (18) 33pts 3rd Pierre Zbingden (18) 31pts 4th Mike Tottenham (20) 31pts The society travelled to Laem Chabang on Monday for another joust on the Jack Nicklaus creation, which was in excellent condition as always. The option was still the BC combination and steady rain the day before had made the C course softer than the front half, leaving nine very long holes to conclude the round. A quartet of fine golfers playing elsewhere in the first round of the defence of the group’s Pattaya Matchplay Series competition did not detract from the intensity of the day’s competition and the forty-two golfers, in two flights, cut at seventeen and

Mark Effendie (centre) with Bobby Shirkey (right) and Bill Maxwell.

under, set about their task on time and in good order. In the second flight, fourth place went to Mike Tottenham with 31 points, losing out on count-back, a little disappointing when one recalls the form he is in currently. Beating him into third place was Pierre Zbinden with another solid round. In second was David Marshall with a steady 33 points whilst the winner was Darren Beavers with a countback bonus, also on 33 points. In the top flight, Kevin LaBar took fourth place with

33 points, one behind Aussie Geoff Wallace who was celebrating his final round this trip with 34 points. It took another count-back to decide the top two and the unlucky golfer was Tom Gorey whose 35 points gave him the runner-up envelope, whilst Mark Effendie took the main prize with the same number of points. Near pins went to Maurice Roberts (B8 and C5), Mark Effendie (B5) and Tom Gorey (C8) - yes, it was that tight all the way through.

Daws does the double The Jomtien Golf Society Monday, August 6, Greenwood Stableford We were playing the A and C nines today off the white tees, with the equal cut in the two divisions at 7-19 and 20 plus. It was a tough test of golf out there and this was reflected in the scores. Ray Daws recorded the best score of the day, winning division 1 with 35 points, Gareth Piccininn came second on 34 and Shane Tutton beat Neil Gamble 14/13 on a backnine countback after they both came in with 31 points. John Doyle with 33 points topped division 2, Alan Bissell was second on 32 and Lars Strom took third with 28. Paul Young in division 1 and Ray Daws in division 2 won the near pins but we had no ‘2’s today.

Wednesday, August 8, Burapha - Stableford We had an almost identical turnout as of Monday, with the same handicap cut and also the A and C nines in play as well. Only one score above the Greenwood results and Neil Gamble won division 1 with 39 points. Six points behind in second place was Shane Tutton while Paul Young finished third with 30 points. Ray Daws with 35 points won division 2, Alan Bissell

(From left) Ray Daws, Gareth Piccininn and Frank Grainger.

was second on 34 and Frank Grainger placed third with 31 points. Near pins went to (Div 1) Neil Gamble and (Div 2) Kenny Cleckner (2), Ray Daws and Shene Tutton. There was another additional rollover in both divisions in the ‘2’s.

Friday, August 10, Eastern Star Stableford There was an unusual cut today in the two divisions with a split of 14-18 in division 1 and 20 plus in division 2. As always the white tees were chosen and some very slick greens and a strong wind coming off the coast caused a problem for quite a few players. The highest score of the

day was 35 points, coming from the Irish boy Frank Kelly who won division 1. Harry Vincenzi was second on 33 points and Colin Aspinall came third with 32. John Doyle topped division 2 with an amazingly low 30 points and in his last game with us Lars Strom took second on 26, while the organizer lost out to Tony Thorne on a 15/13 back nine countback for third after a poor 25 points each. Yet again there were only three winners out of eight in the nearest the pins, Nik Evans in division 1 and Lars Strom and Harry Vincenzi in division 2. In the ‘2’s today, Harry Vincenzi birdied the 3rd and in division 1 there was another rollover to next Friday.

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Koepka holds off Woods to win PGA Championship Doug Ferguson St. Louis (AP) — The roars were unlike anything Brooks Koepka had ever heard, and he knew exactly what they meant. They got louder for each birdie by Tiger Woods that moved him closer to the lead last Sunday in the PGA Championship, and Koepka could hear a ripple effect of noise. First, real time. Seconds later, another burst from patrons watching on TV in chalets. Then, distant cheers from every corner of Bellerive when the score was posted. “We knew what was going on,” he said. “It’s pretty obvious when Tiger makes a birdie. Everybody on the golf course cheers for him.” Koepka knew exactly what to do. Amid relentless pandemonium, Koepka ran off three straight birdies to end the front nine and seize control. When he was tied with Adam Scott through 14 holes, with Woods one shot behind, he delivered backto-back birdies. The last one was a laser of a 4-iron from 248 yards that settled 6 feet away, sending him to a dream finish of a year that began with

the 28-year-old Floridian wondering if a wrist injury that kept him out four months would ever allow him to compete again. “That will probably go down as probably one of the best shots I’ve ever hit under pressure,” he said. He closed with a 4-under 66 for a two-shot victory over Woods and took his place among the elite in golf. Koepka became the fifth player to win the U.S. Open and PGA Championship in the same year, joining Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan and Gene Sarazen. It will be impossible to overlook him now, not with the Wanamaker Trophy to go with his back-to-back U.S. Open titles. Koepka won two of the three majors he played this year, and three of his last six. Not since Woods won four in a row through the 2001 Masters has anyone won majors at such an alarming rate. And yet it still felt — and certainly sounded — as though he played second billing to Woods. The crowd was enormous, louder than anything in golf this side of Augusta National or a Ryder Cup, and Woods looked closer than ever to capping his comeback from

Brooks Koepka holds the Wanamaker Trophy after he won the PGA Championship golf tournament at Bellerive Country Club, Sunday, Aug. 12, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

four back surgeries with another major. Even with two bogeys, Woods shot 64 for his lowest final round in a major. He finished at 266, beating by three shots his best 72-hole score in a major. At this major, it wasn’t enough. “I played hard,” Woods said. “I made a bit of a run but I just came up a little short.” Koepka was responsible for that. After wasting one chance to put it away by missing consecutive birdie chances from 7 feet, Koepka kept attacking flags and ran in birdie putts of 10 feet on No. 15

and 7 feet on No. 16 to end the drama. He tapped in for par on the final hole to set the PGA Championship scoring record at 264. It also tied the major championship record that Henrik Stenson set at Royal Troon two years ago in the British Open. Adam Scott hung around by making big putts, just like he hoped, and was tied for the lead until Koepka’s birdies. Scott missed a 6-foot birdie putt on the par-5 17th that would have pulled him to within one shot — right after Koepka missed from the same range — and then made bogey on the 18th for a 67 to finish alone in third.

The only knock on Koepka is that he doesn’t win enough elsewhere — the Phoenix Open on the PGA Tour, the Turkish Airlines Open on the European Tour, and two victories at the Dunlop Phoenix on the Japan Golf Tour. “He’s won three majors now, so he’s definitely winning the right ones,” Scott said. “If I was him, I wouldn’t change much at the moment. I’d just keep doing what he’s doing because he’s showing up at the right moments in the biggest events. There’s something inside his brain that makes him believe that that’s what he’s destined to do.” The St. Louis fans waited 17 years to see Woods — he last was at Bellerive when the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks canceled a World Golf Championship — and he delivered a performance that took golf back in time. Thomas Bjorn might have seen it coming. Earlier in the week, as he was cleaning out his locker after withdrawing with an injury, he thought back to Woods getting into contention at Carnoustie last month at the British Open. “He recognized who that guy was that day,” Bjorn said.

Woods was relentless, pumping fists, raising the putter in his left hand, making birdies and charging toward a finish that caused pure pandemonium among one of the largest and noisiest crowds at a major. Without hitting a fairway on the front nine, Woods cut the four-shot deficit to two. Dialed in on the back nine, he dropped an approach into 4 feet on No. 12, got within one shot with a 10-foot birdie on the par-3 13th and, after a bad drive led to bogey, he answered with another approach that hit a foot from the hole. That was as good as it got. Facing the most important drive of the day on the par-5 17th, Woods sent it sailing to the right and it embedded in a hazard along the banks of a creek. He did well to advance it, but had to save par from a bunker. Behind him, Koepka holed his two birdie putts. “It’s tough to beat when the guy hits it 340 down the middle,” Woods said. “What he did at Shinnecock, just bombing it, and then he’s doing the same thing here. ... And when a guy’s doing that and hitting it straight, and as good a putter as he is, it’s tough to beat.”

Dundon gets parting victory PSC Golf from The Golf Club Steve Ellison

Monday, August 6, Green Valley (white tees) – Stableford 1st Jim Dundon 37pts 2nd Bob Catlow 33pts 3rd Alan Frandsen 32pts We played a brand new Green Valley today as the

course was set up in tournament condition after the Singha event that ended on Sunday. Pins were in brutal positions, greens were superfast and the set-up proved to be a real challenge, even for the members. This is probably the best condition we have seen the course all year. The weather

was cool and overcast and from the reports, it was hotter in London than in Pattaya! We have had the occasional light shower, but this summer will go down as one of the mildest ever. Allan Frandsen has been playing with us for the past few weeks on his holiday from Copenhagen. His 32 points got him third on the podium for today’s competition, and the near pin as well. The Catman, Bobby Catlow is a steady player and keeps it in the fairway. Bob took sole second with a 33 on the card for a fine round of golf. Jimmy Dundon is wrapping up his trip to Pattaya. This was his last week on tour before heading back to work, sailing the world and his timing was perfect. Jim was the only golfer today to shoot to his handicap on this difficult track and 37 gave him the win. Phil and Dave gave Jim a big thanks for his winning donations to our Caddy Smile project.

Wednesday, August 8, Burapha A & C (white tees) – Stableford 1st Ken Grimes 43pts

Down the first fairway at Pattavia.

2nd Robbie Taylor 37pts 3rd David Ferris 33pts The Sports Day special brought us 4 groups to one of the best golf courses in the area. Burapha has been around for a long time and is always a reliable, go-to course that has consistent, excellent conditions. Today we had no rain but a bit of wet from a downpour the previous night. Greens were smooth and quick. Dave Ferris and Robbie Taylor were certainly on the podium but nowhere near our winner. With a blistering 43 point round, our old mate Kenny Grimes pulled one from out of nowhere for a huge win and his best score in ages.

Friday, August 10, Pattavia Century (white tees) – Stableford 1st Ray Walter 31pts 2nd Glenn Byrnes 30pts 3rd Trevor Egan 26pts It was a tough day at the office at a course running

over 6,500 yards and greens slick as glass. Nobody even came close to shooting their handicap and a 26 would get you on the podium! Some of the lads were participating at the Pattaya Matchplay which we also hosted today, so a smaller field of just 3 groups went out. The course was in decent shape but the tee boxes were cored, so no problem there. Greens were back to their treacherous best. The day started out perfect with overcast skies. On the back nine it cleared up and was on the hot side but bearable. Trevor marched in with just 26, but better than most. Glynn at least made that 30 mark, with the help of that fabulous handlebar moustache, and lucky Ray was the big winner with just 31.

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Sasicha supreme at Phoenix PSC Golf from The Billabong Bar hour round of golf. The course was in magnificent condition with super fast greens and lush fairways, making it a very pleasant day out for all. The scoring was good also with a count-back for fourth place between Sandy Chapo and Graham Beaumont, both on 35 points and with Graham

Monday, August 6, Phoenix – Stableford Phoenix just after the tournament for the Royal Trophy, and if you got off the fairway you were in trouble big time. With 6 groups playing everything went as smooth as butter and we just flowed along. The course, as to be expected, was in great condition with everything just in the right place and the greens were fantastic. There was a three-way count-back on 31 points for fifth spot with George Way taking it courtesy of his 19 points on the back nine. Fourth place went to Paul Greenaway with 32 points, third was taken by Bill Marsden with 33, second went to Steve Giles with 39 and the top spot went to the Lovely Miss Sasicha with 40 points. Strangely enough there were no ‘2’s recorded out of 24 players.

Wednesday, August 8, Green Valley Stableford Just a few days after the Singha tournament had finished and the course was still in great condition. The

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taking that spot. Second and third were also decided on count-back between Capt Bob and Gary Ritchie on 37 points, with Gary taking the silver and Bob the bronze. The eventual winner was Peter Terry with a fine 38 points. There was only one ‘2’, coming from Graham Beaumont.

Graham Beaumont, Peter Terry, Gary Ritchie and Bob Philp.

greens were slick, the pins and the flags (all were white so no indication of the position of the hole) were in the same position as they were for the pros. The difficult pin positions were, perhaps, the reason that scores were somewhat below par. The winner of the ladies, Miss Eng, came in on top with 35 points with three 3-pointers on the way home for 19 points, which was that little bit better than Miss Kran on the same score with only 16 on the back-nine. Miss Lynn had 20 points on the front nine which included 7 pars but her game fell apart at the turn for a total of 33 points.

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The men also found things difficult with only Selwyn Wegner playing better than his handicap for 38 points, which was 4 points better than Jerry Sweetman in second. Auke Engelkes came third with 33 points, he can blame 4 holes which gave him only 1 point on each, but this was still 1 point ahead of Wayne Cotterell in fourth. Selwyn recorded the only ‘2’ today with an unlikely birdie on the 13th – ‘it was in all the way’ he said. Noddy Moyle celebrated his birthday today and generously put up a prize for nearest the pins and these went to Miss Eng, Miss Sa,

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two to Miss Kran, Bill Marsden, Auke and William Macey who admitted to anyone that cared to listen that he won the prize with the only decent golf shot in his entire round.

Friday, August 10, Burapha - Stableford A bit of a change at Burapha as we played the A and C loops and no carts off the cart path made it hard going for some of the players, however after we had played the front nine carts were allowed back on the course. We had 6 groups playing and got away a little early and enjoyed a leisurely 4

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The Bunker Boys meet at the M-Club off Pattaya 3rd Road for golf outings every Monday, Wednesday and Friday (www.bunkersociety.com). Transportation leaves from Cafe Kronborg on Soi Diana Inn at 8:15 a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, (contact Dave on tel. 038 602 2117). Colin’s Bar plays golf Sun/Mon/Wed & Fri (www.colinsbar.com). The Growling Swan plays golf on Monday & Thursday (www.thegrowlingswan.com). Lewiinski’s departs from Soi Pattayaland One (Soi Pattaya 13/3) at 9:00 a.m. on its scheduled days. of Sunday, Monday, Tuesday/Wednesday and Friday. The Pattaya Links Hotel Golf Society departs from Soi Buakhao on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Call Phil on 0625 933 380 or visit www.thelinkshotelpattaya.com. The Golf Club is located on Soij LK Metro. Call Phil on 090 769 3778. Tropical Golf meets at BJ’s Holiday Lodge at 8am on Tuesday’ & Friday. Call Derek on 089 034 0629

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Raldorf & Engstler battle to podium in Bang Saen The Pattaya based Unixx TR-Motorsport team rolled into the coastal town of Bang Saen for rounds 5 & 6 of the Thailand Super Series last month. After the issues that plagued the team in rounds 3 & 4 in Buriram, the focus was to get back into contention for the title race on the tight, twisty streets of Bang Saen at the race festival held from July 11-15. The team welcomed Franz Engstler as the new codriver with Thomas Raldorf for the weekend, the former needing no introduction as he has one of the finest racing pedigrees on the planet. As qualifying arrived the team were in confident mood and the drivers duly delivered, with Engstler taking 4th on the grid for Race 1 and Raldorf going two places better with 2nd on the grid for Race 2. As the lights went green on

Thomas Raldorf (right) and Franz Engstler celebrate their second place finish in Bang Saen.

the rolling start for Race 1, Engstler was slow off the line and was quickly passed on the main straight by the two Toyotas. This circuit is notoriously difficult to pass but Engstler fought back to fifth place before a racing incident led to the safety car being deployed. The Unixx TR-Motorsport team decided to pit the car

Darkside Sunday Pool League Results & Standings August 12 (week 17) Team P W L F A +/- Pts Jaybees 17 13 4 144 77 67 26 Blue Moose 17 13 4 122 99 23 26 Honey Pot A 17 12 5 130 91 39 24 Black Moonies 17 12 5 121 100 21 24 Moonies A 17 12 5 119 104 15 24 Black Sheep 17 11 6 131 90 41 22 Honey Pot B 17 9 8 127 94 33 18 One Step Beyond 17 8 9 103 118 -15 16 Kull Bar 17 7 10 111 110 1 14 Pin House 16 7 9 100 108 -8 14 GB Bar 17 6 11 98 125 -27 12 Apples Irish Bar 16 5 11 84 124 -40 10 Lucky Time 17 2 15 79 142 -63 4 Brass Monkey 17 1 16 67 154 -87 2 Results: GB Bar 5 - 8 Black Moonies, Honey Pot B 6 - 7 Blue Moose, Jaybees 11 - 2 Brass Monkey, Kull Bar 6 7 Moonies A, Lucky Time 4 - 9 Honey Pot A, One Step Beyond 7 - 6 Black Sheep

Sundowners Thursday Pool League Results & Standings August 9 (week 21) Team P W D L F A +/- Pts Pin House 21 17 3 1 185 67 118 37 The Retreat 20 16 2 2 189 51 138 34 Black Sheep2 21 13 6 2 172 80 92 32 A Bar 21 12 4 5 159 93 66 28 Kull Bar 21 11 4 6 165 87 78 26 The Blue Moose 21 12 2 7 158 94 64 26 Nings Orange Bar 21 11 4 6 154 98 56 26 Scrapyard 21 10 5 6 158 94 64 25 Pats Bar 21 11 2 8 153 99 54 24 One Step Beyond 21 10 1 10 125 127 -2 21 Black Sheep 20 9 1 10 138 102 36 19 A.J. Bar 21 9 0 12 140 112 28 18 Results: Black Sheep (2) 6 - 6 Pin House, Kull Bar 6 - 6 A Bar, One Step Beyond 5 - 7 The Blue Moose, Pats Bar 9 3 Scrapyard

for the driver changeover at this point but later found out that changeovers were not allowed under the safety-car ruling and Raldorf, who had taken over in the driver’s seat was subsequently black flagged from the race. There were several causalities from Race 1 that didn’t start Race 2, leaving just a field of six as the lights went green. The remaining #38 Toyota suffered brake failure on the very first lap and ended up in the barriers, meaning the safety car was once more deployed as the marshals worked to remove the stricken car. As the safety car pulled in, the pole-sitting Ferrari 488 got away quickly and left Raldorf to defend his 2nd place from the faster B-Quik Porsche. The top three cars were constantly setting fastest laps, Raldorf was starting to catch the Ferrari and by the time pit window opened the top three were separated by just over one second. During the driver changeovers the top two teams lost valuable seconds and the B-Quik Porsche took advantage to take the lead. The Ferrari gradually caught up to the B-Quik car and with only a few minutes of the race left, the two cars fighting for the lead

approached a backmarker and the Porsche driver made a mistake, sending him into the barriers and allowing the Ferrari through to take the lead. Engstler also took advantage of the error to fly through and claim a very hard fought and valuable 2nd place. In the race for the championship the team now lie level on points with the Ferrari team in 2nd place and only 16 points behind the B-Quik team with a further 60 points available in the rounds 7 &

charge from the back came and the car held together, with Percy storming through the field to take a very well deserved 2nd place and some valuable championship points to extend his lead in the title race. Unixx TR-Motorsport’s young Danish prodigy Victor Jensen was competing in the Super Production class in Bang Saen in the team’s Honda Jazz. First practice didn’t start well as Jensen’s car soon

Tony Percy consolidated his lead in the Super 2000 / Thailand Touring Car class championship after a fine performance in Bang Saen.

8. The Porsche will be back on track for the concluding event of the season as they return to the Chang International Circuit in Buriram for the final rounds on October 23. In the Super 2000 / Thailand Touring Car class, Unixx TR-Motorsport and driver Tony Percy were in confident mood in Bang Saen, but due to an unavoidable engine replacement during qualifying Percy was forced to start at the very back of the grid for Race 1.After taking several positions within the first three corners disaster struck again and the Honda was forced to retire from the race with a mechanical issue. Race 2 was a completely different affair, this time the

lost power steering due to an electrical issue but once the problems were sorted out, and with Thomas Raldorf’s sage words of advice in his ear, the young

Dane blew away the more senior opposition in qualifying to take pole position with a time that was 4 seconds faster than his best lap in free practice. As the lights went green for Race 1, Jensen struggled to get the car off the line and fell back to 3rd place, but over the next few laps the young driver regained focus, pushed hard at every corner and soon retook the position. The lead car was 7 seconds down the track and Jensen was on the hunt, closing the gap to just 2 seconds after only a few laps, however a wayward backmarker held up his charge and despite then setting the fastest lap of the race he was unable to catch the eventual winner. Unfortunately a stomach virus laid young Jensen low before Race 2 and the decision was taken by the team to withdraw him from the starting grid. He will now be hoping for better fortune for rounds 5 & 6 at the Bira International Circuit from August 31 – September 2. For more information about the Unixx TR-Motorsport team and upcoming events, visit tr-motorsport.com. (Photos courtesy The Baristographer)

The Unixx TR-Motorsport Porsche competes in the GTM Supercar class.

Ducati’s Lorenzo edges MotoGP champion Marquez in Austria Spielberg, Austria (AP) — Ducati rider Jorge Lorenzo edged MotoGP champion Marc Marquez to win the Austrian Grand Prix last Sunday. After swapping the lead several times during the race, Marquez overtook Lorenzo again on the final lap but slowed after slipping on his Honda and ultimately finished 0.130 seconds behind in second. Lorenzo’s teammate Andrea Dovizioso, who won

last year, finished third as Ducati retained its unbeaten record on the course since the Austrian MotoGP returned to the calendar in 2016. Chasing his fifth riders’ championship, Marquez stretched his lead over Yamaha’s Valentino Rossi to 59 points. The Italian finished sixth after starting the race in 14th. After his third win of the season, Lorenzo climbed to third in the standings, trailing Marquez by 71 points.

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Spain’s Jorge Lorenzo of the Ducati Team steers his motorcycle followed by Italian rider Andrea Dovizioso during the MotoGP race at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria, Sunday, Aug. 12. (AP Photo/Kerstin Joensson)

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Woakes takes his chance to give England 2-0 lead over India Sam Johnston London (AP) — After starring with the bat, Chris Woakes took his chance with the ball. The allrounder and man of the match claimed the final wicket as England beat India at Lord’s by an innings and 159 runs in the second test to take a 2-0 lead last Sunday in the five-match series. India were all out for 130 in their second innings, barely improving on 107 in the first. England had earlier declared on 396-7 — with Woakes 137 not out, his first test century — during the opening session of the fourth day. “Coming back into the side — as someone that’s always been a big part of the squad for a long period of time now — it’s great to see him (Woakes) taste some rewards,” England captain Joe Root said. Woakes returned largely due to the absence of Ben Stokes, who was standing trial for affray at a court in Bristol. Having shared a matchturning partnership of 189 with Jonny Bairstow (93) on Saturday, Woakes added 17 to his overnight score

before England declared with a lead of 289 when Sam Curran was out for 40. James Anderson then took over with the ball. After 5-20 in India’s first innings, Anderson got 4-23 in the second. He became the first player to take 100 test wickets at Lord’s by removing Murali Vijay for a duck for the second time in the match. As well as reaching the Lord’s milestone, the dismissal — Anderson’s 96th against India — made him the highest wicket-taker in test matches between the two nations. His 97th soon followed. Another in-swinger did for Lokesh Rahul (10), striking him on the pad for a clear leg before wicket and India were 17-2 at lunch, hoping for prolonged rain. An inspired spell from Stuart Broad, during which he took four wickets in seven overs for just seven runs, put England on the brink of victory. Broad had Ajinkya Rahane caught in the slips and then bowled Cheteshwar Pujara — who made a defiant 17 from 87 balls — with a wicked in-swinger.

Ingebrigtsen, 17, beats big brother for 1-2 finish at Euros

Norway’s gold medal winner Jakob Ingebrigtsen (left) and silver medal winner Henrik Ingebrigtsen celebrate after the men’s 5000-meter final at the European Athletics Championships at the Olympic stadium in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Aug. 11. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Ciaran Fahey Berlin (AP) — Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen had the joy of beating his older brother in a 1-2 finish in the men’s 5,000 meters at the European Athletics Championships in Berlin last Saturday. The 17-year-old Ingebrigtsen, who became the youngest athlete to clinch a European track title when he won the 1,500 on Friday, finished in 13 minutes, 17.06 seconds for a European under-20 record. “We started preparing for the 5K final as soon as we crossed the line on the 1,500 last night,” Ingebrigtsen said.

His 27-year-old brother, Henrik Ingebrigtsen, was second, ahead of Morhad Amdouni of France. “This could only feel better if our brother Filip was here to take the bronze medal. Unfortunately, he injured himself and couldn’t take part in the final,” Henrik Ingebrigtsen said of 25-year-old Filip Ingebrigtsen, who had raced as defending champion in the 1,500 the night before but finished 12th. “We have another brother who is turning 5 years old, and soon can join the Ingebrigtsen team,” Henrik Ingebrigtsen joked.

England’s Chris Woakes celebrates scoring a century during the third day of the second test match between England and India at Lord’s cricket ground in London, Saturday, Aug. 11. (AP Photo/ Kirsty Wigglesworth)

With the tea interval looming, Broad got the key wicket of India captain Virat Kohli, who dropped down a place

Kohli appeared restricted in movement and was caught by Ollie Pope at short leg for 17. But Kohli downplayed fears over his condition, saying he was “confident” he’d be ready to play when the series resumes at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Saturday. The next ball Broad trapped Dinesh Karthik lbw for a golden duck, leaving India at 66-6 when rain forced an early tea an over later. Broad ended with figures of 4-44. “I was gutted when that rain arrived,” Broad said. “I was feeling in really good rhythm.” Hardik Pandya (26) and Ravichandran Ashwin (33 not out) showed defiance to put on India’s highest partnership of the match — 55 runs for the seventh wicket — but Woakes again showed his value. He trapped Pandya

leg before, and England quickly surged to victory. “Even when the ball is doing a bit you have to pitch it in the right areas and their guys were relentless with the ball,” Kohli said. “They made us work hard for runs and put a lot of pressure on us.” Anderson took his tally for the match to nine wickets by removing Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Shami for ducks, before Woakes fittingly finished the job with Ishant Sharma caught at leg slip to put the hosts in firm control of the series. “Trying to get the ball out of Broad’s and Jimmy’s (Anderson’s) hands when it’s like that can be tricky,” Woakes said. “But they’re world class and they showed how good they can be this game.” The third test match starts in Saturday, August 18.

to No. 5 after not taking to the field due to a back strain as England batted in the first session.

Chelsea, Tottenham dispel doubts with winning starts in EPL Rob Harris London (AP) - Chelsea and Tottenham dispelled doubts about their readiness to make winning starts to the Premier League last Saturday. A week after being swatted aside by Manchester City in the Community Shield, Chelsea beat Huddersfield 30 in Maurizio Sarri’s first league match in charge. France World Cup winner N’Golo Kante volleyed in the opener in the 34th minute, Jorginho netted a penalty on his Premier League debut before halftime and Pedro Rodriguez drove home the third with an angled drive after the break. There was barely a save to make for Kepa Arrizabalaga, who became the world’s most expensive goalkeeper when he joined Chelsea for 80 million euros from Athletic Bilbao earlier in the week. Chelsea were one of the league’s biggest spenders in the summer transfer window. Tottenham were the only topflight side to fail to make a signing but still opened with a 2-1 victory at Newcastle. All the goals came inside the opening 18 minutes as Joselu canceled out Jan Vertonghen’s opener for Tottenham before Dele Alli headed in the winner. While Alli was on target, fellow England World Cup semifinalist Harry Kane endured frustration in front of

Chelsea’s Ross Barkley (left) and Huddersfield Town’s Jonathan Hogg in action during their English Premier League match at the John Smith’s Stadium in Huddersfield, Saturday Aug. 11. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)

goal at St. James’ Park. The striker, who was the tournament’s top scorer in Russia, has now failed to score a Premier League goal in August at 14 attempts. After spending more than $250 million on new players since gaining promotion, the League’s newcomers only collected one point between them. Cardiff lost 2-0 at Bournemouth and Fulham fell to the same score at home to Crystal Palace. But Wolverhampton collected a point in a thrilling 22 draw with Everton. So much has changed at the central England team since they were last among the elite six years ago, with Chinese

ownership investing heavily and utilizing its business relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent to attract players. Two of Jorge Mendes’ clients netted for Wolves as they twice came from behind: Ruben Neves and Raul Jimenez. Neves canceled out Richarlison’s debut goal for Everton directly from a free kick after Phil Jagielka was dismissed for a dangerous sliding challenge on Diogo Jota. Even with 10 men, Brazilian forward Richarlison restored Everton’s lead in the second half but Neves swung in a cross that was headed in by Jimenez to restore parity.

Brighton outspent champions Manchester City on 10 new players couldn’t prevent Watford beating the south-coast side 2-0 after a double from Roberto Pereyra. Manchester United and Leicester opened the new Premier League season on Friday evening, with United running out 2-1 winners at Old Trafford while in Sunday’s games, the postArsene Wenger era began at the Emirates Stadium with Unai Emery’s Arsenal being outplayed by Manchester City and losing 2-0 through goals from Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva. Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah was back on target for Liverpool as they swatted aside West Ham 4-0 at Anfield. Salah, who scored 44 times in his first season at Liverpool, took only 19 minutes to get off the mark by meeting Andrew Robertson’s cross with a tap-in. Another cross from Robertson opened up West Ham for Liverpool’s second in first-half stoppage time. James Milner’s cutback was turned into the net by Sadio Mane, who added a third eight minutes after the break. Even after Salah was taken off, his replacement, Daniel Sturridge, found the net late. Liverpool, who finished fourth last season, haven’t won the English title since 1990. In Sunday’s third game, Southampton and Burnley played out a goalless draw.

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Simona Halep of Romania serves to Ashleigh Barty of Australia during semifinals play at the Rogers Cup tennis tournament Saturday, Aug. 11, in Montreal. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Italian rider Valentino Rossi of the Movistar Yamaha team rides during a warm up session for the MotoGP race at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria, Sunday, Aug. 12. (AP Photo/Kerstin Joensson)

Tiger Woods celebrates after sinking his birdie putt on the ninth green during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Bellerive Country Club, Sunday, Aug. 12, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Germany’s Gesa-Felicitas Krause is lifted by mascot Berlino as she celebrates winning the gold medal in the women’s 3000-meter steeplechase at the European Athletics Championships in the Olympic stadium in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Aug. 12. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

India’s Cheteshwar Pujara is bowled by England’s Stuart Broad during the fourth day of the second test match between England and India at Lord’s cricket ground in London, Sunday, Aug. 12. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Courtney Tulloch of Great Britain performs on the rings during the men’s artistic gymnastics finals at the European Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, Sunday, Aug. 12. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith wears a diadem while celebrating winning the gold medal in the women’s 200-meter final at the European Athletics Championships at the Olympic stadium in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Aug. 11. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

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Porsche developing BEVs and dreams up more strange names

WLTP testing cycle or the outgoing NEDC standard. Tesla claims the Model S can hit triple figures in 2.7s and travel between 360 km and 834 km – depending on driving conditions, speed and other variables – between charges in flagship 568 kW P100D form, which is priced from $248,377 drive away. Much of the positive factors of the proposed Taycan are due to its 800-volt lithiumion battery pack, which consists of 400 cells of about 4V each. In line with its sustainability goals, Porsche is already studying how the battery pack can be reused in the future. Porsche has given the Taycan fast-charging capabilities, which allows it to recoup 400 km of driving range after about a 15-minute charge at an AC charging station with a Combined Charging System (CCS). A sign of coming times is the cooperation between Porsche, BMW Group, Daimler AG, Volkswagen Group and Ford Motor Company. This collaboration is creating a fast-charging network for EVs in Europe that will feature about 400 parks with multiple stations each positioned every 100 to 150 km along main traffic arteries by 2020. All European EV owners will at the same time have access to thousands of brand- and capacity-independent high-power charging

Daniel Ricciardo.

so far. But I thought that it was time for me to take on a fresh and new challenge,” Ricciardo said in the statement. “I realize that there is a lot ahead in order to allow Renault to reach their target of competing at the highest level but I have been impressed by their progression in only two years, and I know that each time Renault has been in the sport they eventually won.” Renault’s team president Jerome Stoll and their Managing Direction Cyril Abiteboul know the signing

will help in the teams’ push to reclaim another title. “Signing Daniel Ricciardo is a unique opportunity for the Groupe Renault towards this objective that could not be missed. We welcome Daniel’s arrival to our team, still in the making, but more motivated than ever,” Stoll said. “Daniel’s signing underscores our determination to accelerate our progress towards the forefront of the sport,” Abiteboul added. And as a footnote, I raced against his father in 1996.

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Porsche Taycan

Want to put down your deposit for a Taycan? To go along with the Macan you have already? Or the Tiguan? Or the tincan? Only Nissan can come up with more nonsensical names (bring back the Cedric) though Mitsubishi goes close with the Attrage. Porsche has confirmed powertrain details for its first battery-electric vehicle (BEV), which will be officially revealed next year. Formerly known as the Mission E in concept guise, the Taycan will employ two permanently-excited synchronous motors (PSMs) – similar to those used in the Le Mans-winning 919 Hybrid racecar – with one driving the front axle, while the other motivates the rear wheels. Given PSMs are the equivalent of turbochargers, this powertrain combination will deliver a peak power output of more than 440 kW (600 hp). As a result, Porsche claims the Taycan can sprint from standstill to 100 km/h in “well under” 3.5 seconds while on the way to 200 km/h in less than 12.0s. Porsche says PSMs were chosen as “they boast both extremely-high sustained performance and maximum efficiency”. If everything goes as planned the Taycan will have a driving range of more than 500 km, although is its unclear if this figure falls under the incoming, more-realistic

With everyone sure that Daniel Ricciardo would stay at Red Bull for another two seasons, it however was not the time to count chickens. With the plum seats at Mercedes and Ferrari not up for grabs, the only seat that was left in the manufacturer teams was Renault. The first half of the season Ricciardo was just putting up with the feisty Dutchman Max Verstappen, but when Verstappen’s salary package was announced and was more than Ricciardo’s this prompted the winds of change. Undoubtedly, Ricciardo remembered the other Aussie previously at Red Bull, Mark Webber, who famously said, “Not bad for a Number Two driver,” when he won the British Grand Prix. Verstappen’s new contract literally pushes Ricciardo behind. Ricciardo said, “It was probably one of the most difficult decisions to take in my career

stations, which will have a capacity of up to 350 kW per point to enable shorter charging times than the systems currently available. Alternatively, the Taycan can be charged at an owner’s home via conductive charging using a wallbox or a suitable cable, or inductive charging through a base plate in the floor. According to Porsche, “three figures worth” of Taycan engineering mules have been built to date, with 40 specialists constructing them at its prototype construction department in Zuffenhausen, Germany. More than sixty Porsche engineers were recently sent to the western part of South Africa with 21 Taycan prototypes to complete 40,000 km of hot-weather testing. Taycan engineering mules have also been exposed to cold-weather testing. By the time the BEV enters the European market in late-2019, millions of kilometres of testing will have taken place. The launch of the Taycan will help Porsche achieve its goal of every second vehicle it sells featuring electrification by 2025, of which BEVs and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) will have an even split. As such, sales expectations are high for the Taycan, with Porsche projecting it will sell about 20,000 units a year, or about two-thirds of the 911 sportscar’s current volume.

Last week I asked about a race car that broke the world land speed record. It was one of six cars built to improve its aerodynamics, with a 21.504 cm3 (1.312.3 in3), 200 hp (149.1 kW) inline-four engine. Of the six cars, two survive, one held by the manufacturer and the other belongs to a U.S. collector. What were these six cars, and what year they were campaigned? They were the Blitzen Benz in 1909. Just imagine the 21 liter engine peaking at around 1,200 RPM with pistons the size of dustbins going up and down! So to this week. There have been many items over the years that were invented and have left indelible marks on the future of motoring. One was a tricycle. Whose tricycle

Blitzen Benz.

was it and what invention was this? For a free beer at the next car Club meeting (August 13) at Jamesons Irish Pub, be the first correct answer to email automania@pattayamail.com or viacars@gmail.com. And in addition, if you are a

Pattaya resident, the closest correct answer will win a free voucher for Casa Pascal’s Breakfast BBQ. One local resident wrote back to say he had enjoyed the Casa Pascal BBQ brunch and went so far as to say it is the best breakfast in Thailand. Good luck!”

Three top tips to spot online used car scams The British authorities are reporting an increase in the car purchase on-line scams. Mycarcheck.com has warned of a marked increase in online used vehicle scams and highlighted three telltale signs of a con: 1. Is the vehicle being offered for substantially less than other similar models? 2. Does the number ring out or go to voicemail, prompting you to ‘email the seller’? 3. Are you then offered a vehicle that is abroad but can be ‘shipped to you’? Mark Bailey, Head of CDL

Vehicle Information Systems, which owns mycarcheck.com said, “The sheer volume of online scams is off the chart this summer, with seasonal favorites like convertibles, camper vans and motor homes being targeted. “The staff at our Glasgow call center speak to used car buyers every day, often when they’re about to transfer money, so we have our finger very much on the pulse when it comes to the latest scams. From early this year we saw a significant rise in fraudulent online adverts, but from May onwards it really ramped up, not only for the usual cars, vans and bikes, but for plant and agricultural vehicles, every sector you can think of. “Sophisticated con artists, often operating in organized criminal gangs, can create

scam adverts very quickly and on an industrial scale, even setting up whole fake dealer websites. At first glance, they look realistic; they cut and paste wording from genuine adverts and add features like make and model searches to appear more convincing. “If you encounter any of the above, and certainly all three in order, it should serve as a red flag that you are being lined up. The best advice remains: If in doubt, walk away.” Though that is the UK experience, you only have to look at the first three pages of Pattaya Mail to see we are not without scam merchants here. What makes these scams so plausible is they are not trying to sell you a stolen car – there is no car! All they want is a deposit.

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Mark Gorda survives 60th trip around the sun

(L to R) Bjarne Neilson, Bill Freeman, newly 60-year-old Mark Gorda, Peter Malhotra, Dr. Penguin and Neil Sandilands hold down the roundtable. JJ adds to the collection box, ably guarded by Woody Underwood.

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Mark announces the generous amount raised for charity on the night.

Mark Gorda has braved all sorts of dangers throughout his life, from abductions, kidnappings, firefights, and bombings, to being shot at in the desert, but none of these come close to the exhaustion created by his exploits the first weekend this month in Pattaya! You see, local luminary Mark Gorda celebrated his triumphant completion of his 5th cycle of life (60 years) and organising the Canadian Jackalope Charity Golf Tournament, and he did it with panache and style. Firstly, participating in organising the 5 August 20th annual Canadian

Cutting the traditional birthday cake.

Jackalope Charity Golf Tournament, which along with Mark’s birthday party on Saturday raised the tidy sum of 235,000.01 baht ... and two paper clips! Very handy those paper clips, indeed! All the money goes to helping less fortunate children at the Fountain Of Life Charity through the Jester’s Care4Kids. Sunday’s birthday party was hosted at Steven Beard’s The Haven on Soi Lengkee off 3rd Rd, where guests were served a fabulous dinner with plenty of drinks. The night was topped off with many illustrious friends

A certain Danish gentleman took a big liking to this tasty beverage, making the contents disappear faster than a magician’s vanishing rabbit.

Jackalope purchases children’s books for charity Mark Gorda After just a few short conversations on Facebook, an English gentleman who imports new and used children’s books from the U.K. graciously went out of his way as well as out of his pocket to donate to our mutual charitable cause, the Fountain of Life and the Camillian Centre for children. He reduced his price by 50% so the Jackalope could purchase the little goldmine of children’s learning books and donate them to these worthy charities through the Jesters Care for Kids. The box contained over a hundred children’s books, with most being Walt Disney classics, such as 101 Dalmatians, Beauty and the Beast,

The Emperor’s New Clothes, Dumbo, Tigger, Aladdin and several other all-time favourites, all children’s short versions of the books. The box also contained over 20 books by the world famous children’s author Roger Hargreaves, and a large selection of children’s learning books by many other various authors. The books were 95% brand new, and the used ones were in new condition and will, I’m sure, be gladly accepted by the Camillian Centre both as a learning tool and for entertainment purposes. Debbie (Debs) Philbrook will make sure they reach their final destination. The books arrived via the https://www.facebook.com/ secondhandenglishbooksforkids/

The Haven proprietor Stephen Beard says happy birthday to Mark Gorda after putting on a delicious birthday spread.

roasting, toasting and kidding Mark to no end. Dr. Penguin did an impromptu magic show, starting with a disappearing bottle of beer that he claimed Mark had taught him. Penguin followed that with an insane card trick which caused a lot more imbibing, finishing the night off with the most amazing and delicious variety of cherry tarts and pies I’ve ever tasted. All washed down with a very rare vintage bottle of 1990 Glenfarclas, from the family Casks, a Single Cask Highland Malt Scotch Whiskey and one of only 517 bottles ever produced that Mark saved for 10 years for this very special occasion.

A certain Danish gentleman took a big liking to this tasty beverage, making the contents disappear faster than a magician’s vanishing rabbit. He took great care, making sure not a single drop was wasted. It was a legendary night, one that many will remember, or not depending if they could recall how they got home or where they went for the after party. Yes it was one of those nights. Can’t wait till next year’s party. A big thank you to Mark from all the kids at the Fountain of Life and from all of Mark’s friends who are still trying to work out that damn card trick.

A toast to the birthday boy.

There were over a hundred children’s books in the box, with most being Walt Disney classics, but also books by world famous children’s author Roger Hargreaves, and children’s learning books by many other authors.

page which receives upwards of over 2000 books for

children per week. Give him a look...

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Events The next meeting of Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) will be on Sunday, August 19. Pattaya fitness trainer Mirko Rosa will speak on the topic of “Fit and Fantastic After 50”. The program starts at 10:30 a.m. with a buffet breakfast available from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on the 4th floor of the Holiday Inn’s Executive Tower, located behind the Holiday Inn’s Bay Tower on Beach Road. Lodge Pattaya West Winds Summer Party will take place at Siam Bayshore Resort on Saturday, August 18 with a free-flow bar from 6pm and a full international and Thai buffet at 7pm. There will also be a live band, a raffle and an auction carried out by renowned auctioneer John Collingbourne. Proceeds from the event will go to help many people in the community. Tickets are priced at: 1,500 THB for Adults in Advance or 1,750 THB at the door. 750 THB Children in Advance or 875 THB at the door. Free of charge for children under 8-year-old. Tickets available by emailing: tickets@lpww.com A Joint Chambers Eastern Seaboard networking evening will be held at the Pullman Pattaya G hotel on Friday, August 24 from 6.30 p.m. – 9 p.m. (last drinks at 8.30 p.m.). Entrance cost is THB 400 on the door for members and THB 800 for non-members. Admission includes free-flow drinks and finger food. For more information send email to greg@bccthai.com. The Eastern Seaboard Businessmen’s Dinner is a monthly event taking place at the Mantra Restaurant at the Amari Pattaya Resort on the last Thursday of the month. It brings together business leaders from various backgrounds including Automotive, Aerospace, Real Estate, Architecture, FMCG, Electronics, White Goods, Logistics, Recruitment, Legal, Consulting, and others in a relaxed atmosphere. The next event will be held on Thursday, August 30. If you are interested in attending please contact Anuttra.Sukruen@tinfish.co.th. A Farmers’ Market takes place every 2nd Saturday of the month at the Holiday Inn hotel on Pattaya Beach

Road from 10.30 am - 3.30 p.m. Products range from wellness items, jewelry, freshly prepared food, organic vegetables and fruits. The next market will be held Sept. 8. A stamp market is held every Sunday from 10.00 a.m. till 3.00 p.m.at Rahnpintang Moe Kata Restaurant, Panji Place, on Soi Ponphraphanimit 7 (200m from the Bangkok Highway underpass). Here can you exchange stamps from the whole world. Call 089 091 3418 for more information and directions.

Dining Hard Rock Cafe Pattaya offers a “Perfect Duo” promotion from 1 August till 30 September: Enjoy a 6oz legendary Hard Rock burger + Coke or Sprite at Bt 299 only. Legendary burger features juicy certified Angus Beef topped with smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, golden fried onion ring, crisp lettuce and vine-ripened tomato. For more information and reservations, call 038-426-635 The Bay Grill & Buffet at Dusit Thani Pattaya: Dine with a sea view and enjoy seafood and meat barbecue accompanied by Thai and international items from soup, appetizers and main courses to dessert for only THB 1200++ per person. Free flowing beverage for additional THB 599++ per person. The Bay is open daily from 18:30 - 22:00. Call 038 425 611-7 ext. 2149 0r 2150 for more information and reservations. Special culinary nights at Persimmon restaurant, Pattana Golf Club & Resort: Pizza Pasta Night on Tuesday at only 299 Baht or 399 Baht including sangria or wine, customers can choose ingredients for their pasta and pizza. Seafood Night on Wednesday at only 399 Baht, customers can choose varieties of fresh seafood cooked to order in our open kitchen. Carnivore Night on Friday at only 499 Baht offers a free flow chicken, lamb, beef or pork BBQ direct from the charcoal grill. In addition, for only 100 Baht customers can choose or combine lots of ingredients and level of spiciness to create your own Som Tam, all day, every day. Call for reservation at 038 318 999 ext. 11212/11230 or email restaurant@pattana.co.th.

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A new Russian chef and a new Russian singer are featured at Flames, the BBQ restaurant in the beachside water park at Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya. Chef Sergei Antonov is preparing Russian specialities every evening in the Flames kitchen, while Roman Balachin is singing Russian and international songs every Friday and Saturday, from 18.00 to 23.00 hrs. Flames restaurant is located on the beachfront of Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya. The restaurant is open from 18.00 – 23.00 hrs. Reservations call (038) 714 981. The Bay Grill & Buffet at Dusit Thani Pattaya: Dine with a sea view and enjoy seafood and meat barbecue accompanied by Thai and international items from soup, appetizers and main courses to dessert for only THB 1200++ per person. Free flowing beverage for additional THB 599++ per person. The Bay is open daily from 18:30 - 22:00. Call 038 425 611-7 ext. 2149 0r 2150 for more information and reservations. Big Fish restaurant at Siam@Siam Design Hotel Pattaya enhances its seafood buffet with a Thai marketplace theme: live stations offer traditional Thai cuisine in a unique atmosphere. All you can eat only at THB 400 net per person and enjoy a special welcome drink from the antique jar. Promotion daily from 12pm – 2.30pm. For more information and reservations call 038 930 600 or email to fbsec@siamatpattaya.com. The Thai Garden Terrace Restaurant offers nightly dining presentations with different themed “all you can eat” buffets at the resort poolside: Monday – Italian buffet; Tuesday – BBQ buffet; Wednesday –

multi-cuisine buffet; Thursday – German buffet with roasted pig; Friday – Thai buffet; Saturday – international buffet; Sunday – steak & skewers buffet. The buffet starts from 6 p.m., runs until 9 p.m. All this for just 399 baht net per adult. What you see is what you pay, no additional service charges or VAT. For reservations call 038 370 614 or make your booking at www.thaigarden.com under “buffet reservation”. Thai Garden Resort is located on North Pattaya Road, 200 meters from the Dolphin roundabout and 200 meters before Tesco Lotus.

include a three-course set menu (5 choices each course) at only 480 baht. For more information or reservations, call 038 250394 or visit website: www.yupins.com. Linda’s Restaurant is large with seating for 200 people, with a covered al fresco verandah outside for those who wish to smoke. Inside, in air-conditioned comfort, there are comfortable chairs and decent sized tables, with white starched napery. Linda’s Restaurant, 315/177-180 Moo 12, opposite the Jomtien Complex. Thappraya Road, Jomtien. Open seven days from 7.30 a.m. until late. Tel: Reservations: 038 252 726, www.lindasrestaurant.com, street-side parking. Email linda@lindasrestaurant.com . GPS 12.901655 N 100.869.

The happy BBQ chef at Thai Garden.

Yupin’s Restaurant in Jomtien Complex offers some fabulous culinary options including two new scallop dishes: Yupin’s Szechuan Scallops with hoisin sauce and crispy bacon salad for starters at 285 baht and a main course of Yupin’s scallops, shrimp & saffron sauce serenade priced at just 495 baht. Special promotions

Delicious menu options at Yupin’s Restaurant.

BBQ Pork Spare Ribs & Jasmine Rice for only 195 baht

Jameson’s Irish Pub offers daily food specials from Mon-Sat as well as fabulous Sunday roast dinners with all the trimmings, priced from 340 baht – 400 baht. Jameson’s Irish Pub is located on Soi Sukrudee (Soi A.R.) in Central Pattaya. Call 038 361 874 for more information or visit website: www.jamesons-pattaya.com.

Great menu options at Jameson’s.

Yamato Restaurant located on Soi Yamato has been around for more than 39 years and the soi was named after its oldest tenant. This is a restaurant to take a few people with you. The prices are certainly not over the top, and the quality is superb. Yamato Japanese restaurant, 219/51 Soi Yamato (13/1), close to Beach Road end, telephone 038 429 685 or 038 421 618. Open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. for dinner. Continued on page 35

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Dingeling by Mathias Almost one year ago, a previously run down Italian restaurant on Nongprue Road was taken over by German ex-pat Mathias Martens. In a few weeks he completely renovated and remodeled, adding an al fresco but covered area and a faux beach on the other side. In the middle is the restaurant proper and a sit-up bar, favored by the Jägermeister crowd. The tables have comfortable chairs and there are a couple of round table for groups of 6-8 diners, as well as the standard 3-4 places. Place mats were clean. The menu is in German, but the following page is in English, so don’t despair! It is not a large menu, but more than adequate with its

choices. It begins with breakfasts, but since the restaurant doesn’t open till 12 noon I think you can skip those. Drinks are not expensive with local beers B. 70-85. Erdinger is imported and costs B. 130. Soft drinks are B. 35 and fruit juices B. 60. The Dining Out team had a Singha Light (B. 70) while the junior tasters had soft drinks. Sandwiches and soups are between B. 120 and 170, with the goulash soup (B. 150) being particularly good (I have had it before here). Other comfort foods such as burgers are B. 110-130. The next section is entitled ‘For the small appet i t e ’ a n d i n c l u d e s the

universal favorite German curry sausages (B. 160) which has two full size sausages, so goodness knows what a large appetite could eat. This section has pasta as well (B. 160-180). And so to the Mains. Most are priced between B. 220290 and that includes roasts and Stroganoff. Pork, beef

German and English as well as Thai. On Fridays there are special quality buffets at B. 250 and are all you can eat offers. A team of three, we selected a Pork Cordon Bleu with mashed potatoes, a home fried potatoes with two fried eggs and a roasted pork.

A simple cordon bleu with mashed potatoes.

Roasted pork is falling apart.

Enjoying themselves at the round table.

and chicken feature with filet steak at a premium B. 440. This served with Café de Paris, green pepper sauce, mustard sauce or mushroom sauce. Sides are generally B. 80 for those requiring more. Some pages of popular Thai food items round about B. 140 with the items also in

Immediately obvious was the size of the portions (Germans are big eaters, I believe), with the pates full to overflowing. I also checked other diners to make sure our portions were standard – they were. The home fried potatoes with eggs was beyond the

capacity of the photographer, while the cordon bleu diner struggle to get all the way through. My choice was the roasted pork which was unbelievably tender. A knife was not needed, just the fork and the generous slices fell apart. All sitting on a bed of fried potatoes, this was an excellent choice. It needed no seasoning, perfect as it was. None of us had any room for dessert though a postprandial Jägermeister went down well.

This restaurant is very German, but Germans all speak English these days. Highly recommended. Dingeling, Nongprue Road (actually Pornprapanimit Soi 17), on your left heading towards the Chicken Intersection, just past Soi 1 and around 200 meters from the Nong Prue market, tel. 089 245 9066, email mmt.thx@ gmail.com, on-street parking, open 6 days from 12 noon. to 10 p.m. (closed Mondays). Photographs by Marisa Corness

A BMW naturally outside.

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Yamato’s mixed sashimi plate which had octopus, salmon, tuna, crab sticks, sea bass, squid and mackerel.

The legendary Somsakdi Restaurant has been in operation in Pattaya for more than 40 years. Proprietor and Chef Somsakdi is still cooking and running his amazing restaurant at 78 years of age. The menu is probably the largest in Pattaya, with 374 individual items. Each dish is in Thai with an English explanation underneath. Rather than be swamped by choices, let Somsakdi guide you. After all, who knows his dishes better than he? Somsakdi Restaurant, Pattaya Soi 1, tel. 038 428 987, 038 423 284, 038 429 869, limited parking plus onstreet parking in the soi. Hours 11 a.m. until 11 p.m., seven days.

Spa & Hotel Promotions Experience the gentleness of Thai touch and the

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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 until 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 proceeds to a jasmine body massage. From here the choice is an aromatic bath, body scrub, or body mask. For reservations, call 038 301 234 ext 4333. AVANI Spa offers a spa buffet package: 90-minute AVANI signature touch massage and International Buffet Dinner at Garden Cafe for one at only THB 2,700 net. Advance reservations required, contact AVANI Spa at Tel. 038 412 120.

Entertainment A special concert will be held at Ben’s Theater Jomtien at 8.00pm on Saturday 18th August featuring young Thai prize-winning pianist Gun Chaikittiwatana. He will play a programme of music Bach, Brahms, Chopin, Saint-Saëns and Debussy. The concert will also include Ravel’s brilliant Piano Concerto for the Left Hand in which Gun will be joined by another

Grilled Prawns with Mango and Avocado Throw another Prawn on the Barbie! With the availability of mangoes this summer and avocados available in the supermarkets again (even if somewhat expensive), this recipe is a sensational starter. Of course, prawns are available in Pattaya all year round!

Ingredients Large prawns (shelled, deveined, beheaded and tailed) Mangoes ripe, firm Avocados ripe, firm Coriander (roughly chopped) Lime juice Olive oil Salt and pepper

500 gm 2 2 1/8 cup 3 tbspns

Cooking Method Toss the Prawns with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 2 teaspoons salt. Set aside. Peel and dice the mango and avocado. The easy way to peel avocado is to cut it in half, down to the seed and twist between both hands and you will have two halves. Remove stone and with a spoon, scoop out the two halves. Add the chopped coriander, lime juice and the remainder of the olive oil to the mixture, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Quickly grill the prawns until the flesh becomes opaque (do not overcook or the prawn will be tough) and add to the mango/avocado. Serve at room temperature, garnish with fresh coriander and present with chilled Brut Prosecco for complete decadence.

prize-winning pianist, Kant Lormsomboon on a second keyboard. Tickets are THB 900 including free drinks. Reservations strictly by email to benstheaterjomtien @gmail.com stating your name, number of tickets required and mobile phone number. Thailand’s own Bossanovy band is now playing live at Vistas lobby lounge in Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya every week from Tuesday to Sunday, between 18.00 and 19.00 hrs. With their gentle acoustic music, this duo play a mix of Thai, folk, country, pop and rock music, against a dreamy backdrop of the blue ocean and gentle sea breezes. Vistas Lobby Lounge is just off the main lobby of the resort, and is open all day and evening for a menu of pastries, snacks, specialty coffee and teas, and cocktails and beer. For more information and for reservations, please contact (038) 714 981. Enjoy great music from Thomas Reimer, one of the most famous European Jazz guitarists, playing live every evening (except Tuesday) from 6.00 p.m. - 10 p.m. at the Sugar Hut restaurant on Thappraya Road, call 038 364 186 for details.

Community Services The North Star Library on Sukhumvit Road, north Pattaya holds regular Thai language classes Mon - Fri from 10.30 a.m. till 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. till 2.30 p.m. Cost of admission is 100 baht per session for library members and 200 baht for non-members. Private lessons are also available for 200 baht per hour. In addition, the library also holds Yoga training

every Tuesday from 1 - 2 p.m. at the Father Ray Foundation. Cost is 1200 baht for 6 sessions (first session free). For more information, call 081 575 4854 or email wan_nujan@yahoo.com

Groups & Associations Post 12146 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States of America (Ban Chang – U-Tapao, Thailand) meets the second Saturday of each month at 13:00 on the second floor of the Camel Pub in Ban Chang. If you are interested, please contact Membership Chairman Dan Morgan at banchangvfw12146membership @gmail.com or visit website: www.banchangvfwpost12146.org. The Royal British Legion Thailand meets the last Saturday of every month from 2 p.m. at the Tropical Bar on Soi Khao Noi (Watboonsampan near the Temple entrance) in East Pattaya. You do not need to have served in the Armed Forces to become a member and can join in the many social events arranged throughout the year. The Legion’s primary aim is the care and welfare of those who have served and/or their dependents. For general enquiries send email to secretary@rblthailand.org, www.rblthailand.org. Alcoholics Anonymous: The Pattaya Group meets Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. All meetings are closed (alcoholics only) and are held at Soi Skaw Beach (off Pattaya 2nd Rd). Contact Carl 08-456-31671. The Good Morning Pattaya Group meets 9 a.m. every morning. All meetings are ‘open’: contact 084 564

8479. The Jomtien Group meets every day at noon at Jomtien Long Stay Hotel: Contact, Andrew 086 107 6631. The Scandinavian Group meets on Tuesdays and Fridays 6 p.m. at the Norwegian Seaman’s Church, Thappraya Road Soi 7: contact Hans 085 135 7755 or Rune (Rayong) 089 754 9515. 10.30 a.m. meetings every day at Satree Pattana Centre on Soi Skaw Beach off Second Road. Call 084 564 8479. The Samaritans of Thailand English Help Line operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide support to the expatriate community. English-speaking staff, trained in crisis intervention will provide active, nonjudgmental and empathetic

listening services on the phone. All calls will be handled on an anonymous basis and are free of charge. (02) 713-6791. Overeaters Anonymous The ‘Up to You’ group meets Wednesdays 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the housing area just behind Pan Pan Restaurant in Jomtien on Thappraya Road. Call Steve at 038-364-207(h) or 089-250-1359 (cell) for directions or more information. Narcotics Anonymous Hotline: 082 811 2686. 3 English speaking meetings in Pattaya near Central Festival and 2 in Jomtien each week. Also regular Thai speaking meetings at 12 noon every Sunday, and Persian Farsi speaking meetings at 5.30 pm on Thursdays. Please call the Hotline for details.

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