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Mayor goes back to drawing board to battle flooding
October 13 & 15 are public holidays October 13, 2018, marks the second anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s death. The government has designated Oct. 13 as a national holiday, and since this year the date falls on a Saturday, the bank holiday will be observed on Monday, Oct. 15. All banks and government offices are closed for the day. However, some bank branches
in shopping malls may be open to cater to foreign exchange, and most exchange booths throughout the city will be open. The government invites all to wear yellow and make merit in the morning. People may offer to take part in public services such as road or beach cleaning, picking up garbage, distributing food, and doing other good deeds.
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Ocean Marina Yacht Club hosts orphans’ sailing day Continued on page 36
Mayor Sonthaya Kunplome, meeting with his lieutenants and all departments responsible for water management, said city hall has to go back to the drawing board, re-examining everything talked about and done before. City hall, he added, must coordinate with other sub-districts and the Department of Town and Country Planning to devise a strategy. It also must work with other authorities to control the opening of floodgates to assure that water from reservoirs and canals drains at the right time. (Full story and related story on page 3.)
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Rare fishing cat dies in Sattahip Patcharapol Panrak A rare fishing cat died in Sattahip after being hit by a car. Saichon Wongprasert, 56, found the largest of the Prionailurus family cats lying on Sukhumvit Road in front of Rungsrisuntorn Temple Oct. 4. He provided care for about 30 minutes before it died. The fishing cat which is listed as “vulnerable” on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species, is found sporadically around South and Southeast Asia, most predominantly in Nepal and India. It lives around wetlands, lakes and rivers. In Thailand, the web-footed
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Deputy mayor pledges budget to fix Thepprasit Market-area sewage backups
A rare fishing cat died in Sattahip after being hit by a car.
fishing cats are extremely rare with only six photos total taken in the Kaeng Krachan and Khao Sam Roi Yot national parks and Thale Noi NonHunting Area as of 2014.
Saichon, who changes oil at a PTT Gas Station inside Singsamut School, said he felt badly he couldn’t save the animal given its vulnerable status.
Pattaya law enforcers ramp up for high season Keng Na Songkhla Pattaya law enforcement is stepping up its game for high season. Police chief Pol. Col. Apichai Kroppech met his counterparts at the Tourist Police Division, Immigration Bureau, army, civil-defense volunteers and city hall Oct. 3 to discuss around-the-clock patrols and availability. Moreover, police talked with business owners, asking them to install security cameras if they don’t have them already to help police quickly solve any crimes that do happen. Police chief Pol. Col. Apichai Kroppech He said cameras also deter crime, so the emphasizes safety of tourists during high season. more the better.
Pattaya officials inspected the Thepprasit Housing Authority Village Community following complaints about stinking sewage backing up onto the street during rainstorms.
Jetsada Homklin Pattaya officials inspected the Thepprasit Housing Authority Village Community following complaints about a damaged road and clogged sewers. Deputy Mayor Pattana Boonsawat brought sanitation and water-quality staffers to the housing project behind the Thepprasit Flea Market Oct. 4.
The inspection came after repeated complaints about stinking sewage backing up onto the street during rainstorms for about 200 meters. Resident Jirawan Pattamatin, 39, said the sewers have been backing up for almost four months. The odor is very strong and previous complaints have not brought any resolution to the problem. Water quality analyst Itthiphol
Horthongkam said repairs to both the road and sewers already is on the to-do list, but has been tied up by red tape. Pattana said he will push through the 32-million-baht budget for the project, which will see new drainage pipes laid and the road repaved with concrete. Until then, the Sanitation Department will scrape out the clogged sewers.
Naklua shopkeepers told to stop flood-causing pollution
Pattaya sweeps homeless off Jomtien Beach More than a dozen homeless people were picked up in Jomtien Beach and offered shelter and job training. Pattaya Social Welfare Department staffers swept up the 13 indigents in Jomtien and Dongtan beaches Sept. 26. They were taken to the Chonburi Homeless Protection Center. Six were found to have no identification card and were detained, but the others were allowed to leave, as long as they didn’t go back to the beach, creating a bad image for Pattaya with tourists. More than a dozen homeless people were picked Vocational training also was up in Jomtien Beach and offered shelter and job offered to help them get back on training. their feet. (PCPR)
Pattaya’s deputy mayor is looking into the persistent flooding on Naklua Road and warned local business owners to stop littering.
Boonlua Chatree Pattaya’s deputy mayor investigated persistent flood-
ing on Naklua Road and warned local business owners to stop littering. Pattana Boonsawat and Banlue Kullavanijaya brought a group of sanitation workers to Naklua Road in front of the Kasikorn Bank building Oct. 5 where blocked sewers repeatedly caused flooding. Sanitation workers opened sewer grates and found
numerous obstructions caused by garbage. The deputy mayors spoke to local shop and restaurant operators, telling them to stop dumping grease and other waste into sewers and to dispose of trash property so it stops washing into drains. For good measure, they had staffers measure their property boundaries to catch people encroaching on public land.
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Pattaya mayor goes back to drawing board to battle flooding Boonlua Chatree Pattaya’s new mayor has taken up the old challenge of trying to solve Pattaya’s chronic flooding problem. Sonthaya Kunplome, meeting with his lieutenants and all departments responsible for water management Oct. 3, said city hall has to go back to the drawing board, re-examining everything talked about and done before. He said a new geographic survey needs to be done to map out the natural flow of storm runoff and how it pours into the city from higher elevations in Banglamung District. City hall, he added, must coordinate with other subdistricts and the Department of Town and Country Planning to devise a strategy. It also must work with other authorities to control the opening of floodgates to
Pattaya’s new mayor has taken up the old challenge of trying to solve Pattaya’s chronic flooding problem.
assure that water from reservoirs and canals drains at the right time. Sonthaya noted that an earlier proposal to have the government give the city 665
million baht under the Eastern Economic Corridor banner to build a new water-treatment plant was rejected. He said meetings need to be set with Banglamung
District on managing water flow and storm runoff, that a survey of all the city’s pumps and equipment is needed, and a list of all the obstacles to natural drainage compiled.
Unable to solve flooding crisis, Pattaya cuts holes in Beach Road promenade
Pattaya is now demolishing parts of the Beach Road promenade to let storm runoff drain onto the beach.
Unable to resolve the city’s long-running flooding problems, Pattaya is now demolishing parts of the Beach Road promenade to let storm runoff drain onto the beach. Mayor Sonthaya Kunplome on Oct. 2 ordered sanitation and engineering workers to cut another swath through the sidewalk at the Hard Rock Hotel and opposite Soi 2 to ease Beach Road flooding. Of course, the water drains improperly on to the beach, cutting large trenches into the newly restored shoreline.
Pattaya has enough water until end of 2019 – PWA
An extra-wet rainy season has left enough water in eastern reservoirs to keep Pattaya in running water through next year.
Warapun Jaikusol An extra-wet rainy season has left enough water in eastern reservoirs to keep Pattaya in running water through next year. The five reservoirs that feed Pattaya are 76 percent full, the Provincial Waterworks Authority said Oct. 1.
Even if it didn’t rain again this year there would be enough water until the end of next year, the utility said. PWA Pattaya office manager Sutat Nutchpan said Mabprachan Reservoir was at 78.7 percent, the Charknok Reservoir at 78 percent, Nong Klangdong at 80 percent, Huay Sapan at 80 percent and
the Huay Khunjit Reservoir at 59.1 percent. Pattaya gets most of its water from the Bangpra and Prasae reservoirs, the latter of which might be drained partially if it collects much more. The PWA has connected Prasae to the Nong Plalai Reservoir to collect excess water before it’s processed for public use.
The latest orders follow earlier demolitions at soi 7, 9, 10, 12 and 13. City officials said the sidewalks will be rebuilt once rainy season ends. (PCPR)
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Russian fugitive found in Huay Yai Boonlua Chatree A Russian wanted on drug-trafficking charges back home was arrested in Huay Yai running an export company. Vitalii Trofimov, 38, was taken into custody by immigration police Oct. 3 at his Huay Yai home. An Interpol “red notice” for his arrest had been issued Aug. 8.
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Japanese pedophile, Thai pimp busted Boonlua Chatree
Russian Vitalii Trofimov, wanted on drug-trafficking charges back home, was arrested in Huay Yai.
Bangkokian nabbed for car theft in Naklua
Ploypan Muangdith was arrested for allegedly pimping out an underage girl to a Japanese expat in Jomtien Beach
Nongprue police arrested Waranyu Sornlek for stealing a car and trying to sell it on Facebook.
Teerarak Suthathiwong Nongprue police arrested a Bangkok man for stealing a car and trying to sell it on Facebook for 50,000 baht. Waranyu Sornlek was taken into custody Oct. 3, just hours after he allegedly took the car belonging to
Konlayuth Dendung, 45, from a public-housing project on Naklua’s Chaiyapornwitee Road. Waranyu then tried to sell the car on Facebook, but police were the ones who showed up to buy it after making an appointment to meet at Pattaya’s Rungruang Village.
The suspect told police he had been at the housing project to see a friend around 11 p.m. the night before when he saw Konlayuth’s house and car keys still in the door to his apartment. He took the keys and used the alarm remote to find the vehicle before driving away.
Drug-dealing tour bus driver busted for stealing American’s wallet Boonlua Chatree A drug-dealing tour bus driver was arrested for stealing the wallet of one of his American passengers. Police announced the capture of Suchart Jantachot, 47 of Lopburi, Oct. 1, two days after the unidentified tourist reported that the wallet he left on a tour bus had been taken. Police tracked the bus and Suchart to Jomtien Soi 4 where he was taken into custody with three wallets, US$460, two mobile phones and seven grams of crystal methamphetamine. Police said Suchart confessed to taking the wallet and hiding in on Tour bus driver Suchart Jantachot was arrested the bus. He said the drugs were for for stealing the wallet of one of his American his own use and to sell to other tour bus drivers. passengers.
A 20-year-old Thai woman was arrested for allegedly pimping out an underage girl to a Japanese expat in Jomtien Beach. Ploypan Muangdith was captured Oct. 3 at a barbecue restaurant on Soi Mabyailia 31 in Nongprue and charged with taking a child under 15 years old from parents for prostitution and human trafficking. The arrest came after her alleged customer, Hiroyuki Nakachima, 31, pointed to her as the one who arranged to have the young girl come to his Jomtien condo for sex. Police found sex toys, lubricant gel, pornographic books and a camera installed on the ceiling when they raided his apartment. He was charged with molesting a child under age 15.
Briton arrested for stealing cash, mattress to hide it Boonlua Chatree An elderly Briton and his Thai girlfriend were arrested for breaking into a neighbor’s apartment and stealing cash and a mattress to hide it under. Michael Edward Sidney, 72, and Pensakao Nasok, 45, were taken for a crime re-enactment on Soi 5 Oct. 3. A neighbor reported Sept. 30 that his apartment had been burglarized while he was away in Cambodia and 3,000 British pounds (about 120,000 baht) and a six-foot mattress were taken. Police knocked on the next-door apartment and found the thieves, presenting them with security camera footage when they denied the charges.
Michael Edward Sidney and Pensakao Nasok were caught on security camera and arrested for breaking into a neighbor’s apartment and stealing cash and a mattress.
Hotel cashier jailed for robbing Finnish guest Boonlua Chatree A front desk clerk was arrested for robbing the safety deposit box of a Finnish guest at a Pratamnak Hill hotel. Sureeporn Soonthaisong, 23, was taken into custody at her Thepprasit Road apartment Oct. 6 and charged with theft from both the guest and her employer. Police said Sureeporn took 10,000 from the hotel’s cash register and used a Finnish guest’s key to open his deposit box and steal 2,000 euros. Security cameras showed the guest earlier talking with Sureeporn and putting the money in the box. But the clerk swapped keys and kept the real one, giving another key to the guest. When he left, she
Front desk clerk Sureeporn Soonthaisong was arrested for robbing the safety deposit box of a Finnish guest at a Pratamnak Hill hotel.
took the money and ran. Sureeporn confessed she
needed the money to pay off debts.
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Navy shuffles top posts
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Thailand preps HTMS Angthong for Indonesia relief mission Patcharapol Panrak
Handover ceremonies were conducted on the deck of HTMS Naresuan Sept. 27, with retiring Adm. Rungsarit Sattayanukul turning over command of the Royal Thai Fleet to Adm. Noppadol Supakorn.
Patcharapol Panrak The Royal Thai Navy shuffled its leadership, with new commanders taking over the main fleet and the Sattahip Naval Base. Handover ceremonies were conducted on the deck of HTMS Naresuan Sept. 27, with retiring Adm. Rungsarit Sattayanukul turning over command of the Royal Thai Fleet to Adm. Noppadol Supakorn, deputy chief of Joint Staff at Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters; and base commander Vice Adm. Sukiti Sangiemphong giving way to Vice Adm. Chumsak Nakwijit.
Noppadol’s ascension was marked with a 17-gun salute from the HTMS Makut Rachakumarn. He takes over one of the navy’s top five posts after serving in a string of posts over his career, including the head of the Air and Coastal Defense Command, Naval Education, Logistics, Naval Welfare and the Sattahip Naval Base. In his farewell remarks, Sukiti thanked sailors and staff for their hard work and asked them to work just as hard for the new base commander. Chumsak said he would manage the base with fairness and transparency.
The Royal Thai Navy prepared to send help to victims of Indonesia’s latest earthquake and tsunami, setting up the HTMS as a floating hospital. The ship was brought to Sattahip Naval Base Oct. 6 for drills in handling victims of the Sept. 28 disaster which has killed at least 1,700 people, with countless more missing, and destroyed 65,000 homes. Foreign aid began arriving Oct. 5 with Thailand expected to join others once the Angthong is up and running. At press time, the RTN was waiting for confirmation from Indonesian authorities as to whether such a vessel could get close enough to help. The ship has an examination room, 14 patient rooms and
Doctors from the Naval Medical Department and Queen Sirikit Naval Medical Center, along with sailors and officers totaling 500 personnel, plus two helicopters and heavy equipment have been prepared to assist operations should the vessel get the go ahead.
two beds for patient monitoring, a small surgical theater, x-ray equipment and dental facilities. Doctors from the Naval
Medical Department and Queen Sirikit Naval Medical Center will staff the ship, along with sailors and officers totaling 500 personnel,
plus two helicopters and heavy equipment that have been prepared to assist operations should the vessel get the go ahead.
Banglamung flood victims get food, warning it will happen again Boonlua Chatree Banglamung officials donated food and supplies to 40 flood-stricken families, but warned them they likely would be hit again. District Chief Naris Niramaiwong and his wife, Banglamung Red Cross head Supinya, helped distribute the relief bags to 70 people in the Fang Thon, Nong Sadao and Wat Thakradan
communities of Banglamung Sub-district and Moo 1 village of Takhiantia Oct. 1, two days after a prolonged downpour flooded their neighborhoods and homes. The public officials offered no hope that the disaster would not reoccur and, instead, they advised them to keep an eye on the weather forecast and move any valuables to higher ground in cases of prolonged rainstorms.
Banglamung officials donate food and supplies to 40 flood-stricken families.
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Pattaya rolls out red carpet AFG has Thai politics explained for Bollywood producers Dr. Iain Corness
Pattaya rolled out its Bollywood walk of fame to entice Indian film producers to make more movies in Thailand.
Pattaya rolled out its Bollywood walk of fame to entice Indian film producers to make more movies in Thailand. Deputy Mayor Poramet Ngampichet joined Pattaya Business & Tourism Association President Ekasit Ngampichet and Tourism Authority of Thailand Pattaya office director Pinnarch Chalernpol in welcoming a group of Bollywood film producers and directors
who came to Pattaya with Pimpingfah Chokrapinpat Araya, deputy director of TAT’s Mumbai office. The Thailand Bollywood Film Mission to Thailand allowed producers to meet with their counterparts in the Thai film industry and the owners of tourist attractions that could serve as backdrops for Indian movies. The Thais hoped to demonstrate their potential and
readiness to offer film locations with cultural identities and diversity, as well as show off the Thai movie industry’s professionalism and government support. Pattaya already has played host to countless movies from India, whose film industry is growing at a 10 percent annual clip and expects to gross US$3.7 billion in revenue in 2020. (PCPR)
British embassy Bangkok to stop certification of income letters Press Release From 1 January 2019, the British Embassy Bangkok will no longer be providing British Nationals with letters confirming their income. This letter has previously served as a supporting document for obtaining a Thai retirement or marriage visa. The British Embassy Bangkok is stopping the certification of income letters because it is unable to fulfil the Thai authorities’ requirements to verify the income of British Nationals. British Nationals should now demonstrate that they have an amount of at least 800,000 THB in an account in Thailand for no less than three months prior to the visa application, or a monthly income of at least 65,000 THB transferred into an account in Thailand for a retirement visa. For a marriage visa, the amounts are 400,000 THB in an account in Thailand for no less than three months prior to the visa application, or a monthly income of at least 40,000 THB transferred into an account in Thailand.A bank statement should be used as the
supporting document for obtaining a Thai retirement or marriage visa. All British Nationals concerned should note that the last date for income letter applications is 12 December 2018. A) Requirements for a retirement visa: • Must be at least 50 years old; • Must have an amount of at least 800,000 THB in an account in Thailand for no less than three months prior to the application for a visa, or a monthly income of at least 65,000 THB; • Further information: https://www. immigration.go.th/content/service_22 B) Requirements for a marriage visa: • Must be legally married to a Thai national; • Must have an amount of no less than 400,000 THB in an account in Thailand for two months prior to the visa application, or an average annual income of no less than 40,000 THB per month; • Further information: https://www. immigration.go.th/content/service_18
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The Automotive Focus Group (AFG) is not one to ignore what is going on in Thailand, with political maneuverings front page and ‘democracy’ being one word being bandied about, and unfortunately not well understood. Three years ago the AFG managed to get political commentator Voranai Vanijaka to address the group, and with Thai elections three months away it was time for a review. Voranai began with a short biography appraising the members of his growing up in America for a decade before returning to his own country, Thailand. Similar to many Thais, Voranai showed himself to be in love with his country, explaining that ‘heart’ is what drives many Thais, rather than perhaps logic. He called this the emotional investment. The 28 coups are, for Thai people, a “tradition”. He spoke on the ‘protest’ groups
Voranai Vanijaka.
that have been seen in Bangkok and described mini ‘suburbs’ that were set up, complete with kitchens and restaurants. While covering the protests Voranai claimed he ate so well that he put on several kg of weight. When it comes down to genuine political alignment, this is one area where the Thai political model differs from Western one. In Thailand, powerful groups form
around political heavyweights and voting is then along personal lines, rather than party political ideology. (Editorial note: The very next day it was announced Sonthaya Kunplome as the new mayor of Pattaya, following on from his younger brother Itthiphol Kunplome, the sons of political heavyweight Kamnan Poh.) Voranai spoke briefly on some of the opinion polls contrasting voter preferences for the top position. As these polls do not adjust for pressure groups and other non-democratic influences, these polls have a limited usefulness in the Thailand scene, which he described as a peasant society. It was a very revealing evening, with a dinner in the Avani Resort and Spa following Voranai Vanijaka’s titillating address and if nothing else, the farangs in the AFG know what is happening in the Thai (peasant) society.
BHP opens Koh Larn clinic Jetsada Homklin Bangkok Hospital Pattaya opened the BHP Clinic on Koh Larn. Chairman Dr. Kongkiet Khetpetch presided over the Oct. 6 grand opening at the Tawaen Beach facility. The Koh Larn clinic is the third BHP has opened to assist people with services including vaccinations, diabetes checks, pregnancy tests, first aid and medical certificates. All the clinics meet the same premium standards as at the main hospital.
Executives cut the ceremonial ribbon to open Bangkok Hospital Pattaya’s new clinic on Koh Larn.
The Koh Larn clinic is open daily from 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. Call 038-259-979 for more information.
Give children safe secure area, not muddy pit filled with cars Editor; Pattaya No. 8 school right in the centre of South Pattaya used to have a large playing field for all the children. Now it is an eyesore, a muddy pit filled with parked cars. Who is gaining the money for all these cars parking there? The children deserve better than this. Yesterday on my visit, even the small play area that had been cordoned off and an artificial turfed football pitch laid were also used as the car park. Let me suggest that the whole ground be cleared, and a small area be reserved for Write to the Editor:
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the teachers to park. I am sure that every teacher does not have a car. A small in/out area be provided, in one gate out the other so children can be dropped off safely. Patterned concrete bricks (similar to Walking Street) placed around the outskirts of the play area which would allow cars to be parked there in the evening. The main central area to be permanently cordoned off so no vehicles can enter. This main play area either to be grassed /turfed or artificial turf laid. Parking in the outer area restricted to night time, 6pm to 6am and weekends, all cars
to vacate by 6am. To ensure it is cleared a private firm could be used to manage this and any/all vehicles left there to be towed away (at the owner’s expense) and the outer track to be cleared by the latest 7am. This would leave the outer area to be used as a running/exercise track in all weathers. All monies earned from the parking to be used by the school for maintenance of the area; i.e., watering of the grass or repairs to the artificial turf. Give the children a safe secure area they deserve. Bruce Jazz
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Nobel Prizes still struggle with wide gender disparity Mark Lewis Stavanger, Norway (AP) Nobel Prizes are the most prestigious awards on the planet but the aura of this year’s announcements has been dulled by questions over why so few women have entered the pantheon, particularly in the sciences. The march of Nobel announcements began last Monday with the physiology/medicine prize. Since the first prizes were awarded in 1901, 892 individuals have received one, but just 48 of them have been women. Thirty of those women won either the literature or peace prize, highlighting the wide gender gap in the laureates for physics, chemistry and physiology/ medicine. In addition, only one woman has won for the economics prize, which is not technically a Nobel but is associated with the prizes. Some of the disparity likely can be attributed to underlying structural reasons, such as the low representation of women in high-level science. The American Institute of Physics, for example, says in 2014, only 10 percent of full physics professorships were held by women.
But critics suggest that gender bias pervades the process of nominations, which come largely from tenured professors. “The problem is the whole nomination process, you have these tenured professors who feel like they are untouchable. They can get away with everything from sexual harassment to microaggressions like assuming the woman in the room will take the notes, or be leaving soon to have babies,” said Anne-Marie Imafidon, the head of Stemettes, a British group that encourages girls and young women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. “It’s little wonder that these people aren’t putting women forward for nominations. We need to be better at telling the stories of the women in science who are doing good things and actually getting recognition,” she said. Powerful men taking credit for the ideas and elbow grease of their female colleagues was turned on its head in 1903 when Pierre Curie made it clear he would not accept the physics prize unless his wife and fellow researcher Marie Curie was jointly honored. She was the
In this file photo dated Friday, April 17, 2015, a national library employee shows the gold Nobel Prize medal awarded to the late novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez, in Bogota, Colombia. (AP Photo/ Fernando Vergara)
first female winner of any Nobel prize, but only one other woman has won the physics prize since then. More than 70 years later, Jocelyn Bell, a post-graduate student at Cambridge, was overlooked for the physics prize despite her crucial contribution to the discovery of pulsars. Her supervisor, Antony Hewish, took all of the Nobel credit. Brian Keating, a physics professor at the University of California San Diego and author of the book “Losing the Nobel Prize: A Story of Cosmology, Ambition, and the Perils of Science’s Highest Honor,” says the Nobel Foundation should lift its restrictions on reawarding for a breakthrough if an individual has been overlooked. He also says posthumous awards also should be considered and there should be no restriction on the number of
individuals who can share a prize. Today the limit is three people for one prize. “These measures would go a long way to addressing the injustice that so few of the brilliant women who have contributed so much to science through the years have been overlooked,” he said. Keating fears that simply accepting the disparity as structural will seriously harm the prestige of all the Nobel prizes. “I think with the Hollywood #MeToo movement, it has already happened in the film prizes. It has happened with the literature prize. There is no fundamental law of nature that the Nobel science prizes will continue to be seen as the highest accolade,” he said. This year’s absence of a Nobel Literature prize, which has been won by 14 women, puts an even sharper focus on the gender gap in science prizes.
The Swedish Academy, which awards the literature prize, said it would not pick a winner this year after sex abuse allegations and financial crimes scandals rocked the secretive panel, sharply dividing its 18 members, who are appointed for life. Seven members quit or distanced themselves from academy. Its permanent secretary, Anders Olsson, said the academy wanted “to commit time to recovering public confidence.” The academy plans to award both the 2018 prize and the 2019 prize next year - but even that is not guaranteed. The head of the Nobel Foundation, Lars Heikensten, has warned that if the Swedish Academy does not resolve its tarnished image another group could be chosen to select the literature prize each year. Stung by criticism about the diversity gap between former prize winners, the Nobel Foundation has asked that the science awarding panels for 2019 ask nominators to consider their own biases in the thousands of letters they send to solicit Nobel nominations. “I am eager to see more nominations for women so they can be considered,” said Goran Hansson, secretary-general of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and vice chairman of the Nobel Foundation. “We have written to nominators asking them to make sure they do not miss women or people of other ethnicities or nationalities in their nominations. We hope this will make a difference for 2019.”
It’s not the first time that Nobel officials have sought diversity. In his 1895 will, prize founder Alfred Nobel wrote: “It is my express wish that in the awarding of the prizes no consideration shall be given to national affiliations of any kind, so that the most worthy shall receive the prize, whether he be Scandinavian or not.” Even so, the prizes remained overwhelmingly white and male for most of their existence. For the first 70 years, the peace prize skewed heavily toward Western white men, with just two of the 59 prizes awarded to individuals or institutions based outside Europe or North America. Only three of the winners in that period were female. The 1973 peace prize shared by North Vietnam’s Le Duc Tho and American Henry Kissinger widened the horizons - since then more than half the Nobel Peace prizes have gone to African or Asian individuals or institutions. Since 2000, six women have won the peace prize. After the medicine prize was awarded on Monday, Oct. 1, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the Nobel in physics on Tuesday the 2nd, and in chemistry on Wednesday the 3rd, while the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded last Friday by the Norwegian Nobel Committee. On Oct. 8, Sweden’s Central Bank announced the winner of the economics prize, given in honor of Alfred Nobel.
What comes next in Facebook’s major data breach? Matt O’Brien & Mae Anderson New York (AP) - For users, Facebook’s revelation of a data breach that gave attackers access to 50 million accounts raises an important question: What happens next? For the owners of the affected accounts, and of another 40 million that Facebook considered at risk, the first order of business may be a simple one: sign back into the app. Facebook logged everyone out of all 90 million accounts in order to reset digital keys the hackers had stolen - keys normally used to keep users logged in, but which could also give outsiders full control of the compromised accounts. Next up is the waiting game, as Facebook continues its investigation and users scan for notifications that their accounts were targeted by the hackers. What Facebook knows so far is that hackers got access to the 50 million accounts by
exploiting three distinct bugs in Facebook’s code that allowed them to steal those digital keys, technically known as “access tokens”. The company says it has fixed the bugs. Users don’t need to change their Facebook passwords, it said, although security experts say it couldn’t hurt to do so. Facebook, however, doesn’t know who was behind the attacks or where they’re based. In a call with reporters on Friday, CEO Mark Zuckerberg - whose own account was compromised said that attackers would have had the ability to view private messages or post on someone’s account, but there’s no sign that they did. “We do not yet know if any of the accounts were actually misused,” Zuckerberg said. The hack is the latest setback for Facebook during a tumultuous year of security problems and privacy issues. So far, though, none of these issues have significantly shaken the confidence
of the company’s 2 billion global users. This latest hack involved bugs in Facebook’s “View As” feature, which lets people see how their profiles appear to others. The attackers used that vulnerability to steal access tokens from the accounts of people whose profiles came up in searches using the “View As” feature. The attack then moved along from one user’s Facebook friend to another. Possession of those tokens would allow attackers to control those accounts. One of the bugs was more than a year old and affected how the “View As” feature interacted with Facebook’s video uploading feature for posting “happy birthday” messages, said Guy Rosen, Facebook’s vice president of product management. But it wasn’t until mid-September that Facebook noticed an uptick in unusual activity, and not until this week that it learned of the attack, Rosen said.
“We haven’t yet been able to determine if there was specific targeting” of particular accounts, Rosen said in a call with reporters. “It does seem broad. And we don’t yet know who was behind these attacks and where they might be based.” Neither passwords nor credit card data was stolen, Rosen said. He said the company has alerted the FBI and regulators in the United States and Europe. Jake Williams, a security expert at Rendition Infosec, said he is concerned that the hack could have affected third party applications. Williams noted that the company’s “Facebook Login” feature lets users log into other apps and websites with their Facebook credentials. “These access tokens that were stolen show when a user is logged into Facebook and that may be enough to access a user’s account on a third party site,” he said. Facebook confirmed late Friday that third party apps,
including its own Instagram app, could have been affected. “The vulnerability was on Facebook, but these access tokens enabled someone to use the account as if they were the account-holder themselves,” Rosen said. News broke early this year that a data analytics firm once employed by the Trump campaign, Cambridge Analytica, had improperly gained access to personal data from millions of user profiles. Then a congressional investigation found that agents from Russia and other countries have been posting fake political ads since at least 2016. In April, Zuckerberg appeared at a congressional hearing focused on Facebook’s privacy practices. The Facebook bug is reminiscent of a much larger attack on Yahoo in which attackers compromised 3 billion accounts enough for half of the world’s entire population.
In the case of Yahoo, information stolen included names, email addresses, phone numbers, birthdates and security questions and answers. It was among a series of Yahoo hacks over several years. U.S. prosecutors later blamed Russian agents for using the information they stole from Yahoo to spy on Russian journalists, U.S. and Russian government officials and employees of financial services and other private businesses. In Facebook’s case, it may be too early to know how sophisticated the attackers were and if they were connected to a nation state, said Thomas Rid, a professor at the Johns Hopkins University. Rid said it could also be spammers or criminals. “Nothing we’ve seen here is so sophisticated that it requires a state actor,” Rid said. “Fifty million random Facebook accounts are not interesting for any intelligence agency.”
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Tonsillitis – a rite of passage? I lost my tonsils when I was three years of age. I can still see the anesthetists hairy arms through my tears as I was restrained on the trolley. I won’t claim PTSD (Post traumatic stress disorder) but I think my parents could have got me better prepared. A lot of promises of ice cream would have helped. I thought about tonsils as a friend just had her tonsils out. This is nothing extraordinary as most of us got our tonsils yanked when we were about three years old. However, my friend who has children of her own is obviously a little older than a toddler. Tonsils are interesting little (or in some cases, not so little) glands. They live in the back of the throat and can become acutely infected, which we call Acute Tonsillitis, or can carry a low grade infection for many months or even years, known as Chronic Tonsillitis. The infecting organism is also of interest and can be a Virus, or Chlamydia, or bacteria such a Streptococcus or Staphylococcus, Mycoplasma, Fungi or Parasites. Another interesting snippet is that the most likely organism varies
with the age of the owner of the rotten tonsils. In the 2-7 year olds it is Haemophilus influenzae which is the culprit, while in the 8-14 year olds it is Staphylococcus aureus and after that it becomes a mixed bag. With an acute tonsillitis you will often hear the child’s voice change, and when you look inside the mouth there will be two “strawberry” shaped masses in the back of the throat. They will even have little white follicles on them, like strawberries. They can get so big that they will even meet in the midline, displacing the uvula, the little ‘clapper’ that hangs down in the center. Pain radiating up to the ears is another frequent symptom, and the younger ones can run temperatures over 40 degrees C which is a worry for most Mums and Dads. Another symptom of an acute attack is bad breath, so if Junior can knock over the cat with one breath, have a look at his tonsils! An appropriate antibiotic settles the acute attack fairly quickly, but it is very necessary to make sure the child takes the full course of medicine. With the more chronic attacks,
the pain is less, the temperature is less, but the patient does not feel well, and antibiotic treatment is usual. Of course, it is necessary to identify the causative organism, and a tonsillar swab is usually taken to identify the nasty little blighter. It is also important to treat the other symptoms, such as pain and the elevated temperature, and paracetamol is the drug of choice for this. When I was a child (in the days of hardship before ballpoint pens and cellophane paper) one good attack of tonsillitis was enough to have you prostrate under the surgeon’s knife, but these days we are a little more circumspect. With more than 10 acute attacks in 12 months we would recommend tonsillectomy, or if there was a continuous low grade chronic infection, again the advice was to yank the offending organs. I am sure my friend will feel better after having her chronically infected tonsils removed - after she has got over the acute effects of surgery! Ice cream helps.
80,000 people died of flu last winter in US Health Land opens new Pattaya location Mike Stobbe
Pattaya Mail Deputy MD Kamolthep Malhotra (right) congratulates Health Land Chairman Pithak Lapprathana (2nd left) and Pattaya General Manager Dr. Pakamon Wongyai (2nd right) on their new Sukhumvit Soi 50/1 location.
Jetsada Homklin Health Land Resort & Spa cut the ribbon on its new Sukhumvit Soi 50/1 location. Health Land Chairman Pithak Lapprathana and Pattaya General Manager Pakamon Wongyai hosted the Sept. 29 grand opening attended by area hospitality and business leaders. Health Land provides complete spa services for both facial and body massages, including aroma oil body, Thai traditional, herbal and foot massages,
body scrub, facial treatment, and more. Furthermore, Ayurveda massage is provided with reflexology massage on various particular body parts that have problems for better blood circulation. You can relax and have curative care with massage therapy at every branches of Health Land. Moreover, Health Land has provision of lodgings in luxury resort style to supply customers wanting complete relaxation. For more information, call 033-154-999.
New York (AP) - An estimated 80,000 Americans died of flu and its complications last winter - the disease’s highest death toll in at least four decades. The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Robert Redfield, revealed the total in an interview last month night with The Associated Press. Flu experts knew it was a very bad season, but at least one found the size of the estimate surprising. “That’s huge,” said Dr. William Schaffner, a Vanderbilt University vaccine expert. The tally was nearly twice as much as what health officials previously considered a bad year, he said. In recent years, flu-related deaths have ranged from about 12,000 to 56,000, according to the CDC. Last fall and winter, the U.S. went through one of the most severe flu seasons in recent memory. It was driven by a kind of flu that tends to put more people in the hospital and cause more deaths, particularly among young children and the elderly. The season peaked in early February and it was mostly over by the end of March. Making a bad year worse,
In this Feb. 26, 2015 photo taken through the eyepiece of a microscope, human cells infected with the flu virus glow green under light from a fluorescence microscope at a laboratory in Seattle. The U.S. government estimates that 80,000 Americans died of flu and flu complications in the winter of 2017-2018 - the highest flu-related death toll in at least four decades. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
the flu vaccine didn’t work very well. Experts nevertheless say vaccination is still worth it because it makes illnesses less severe and save lives. “I’d like to see more people get vaccinated,” Redfield told the AP at an event in New York. “We lost 80,000 people last year to the flu.” CDC officials do not have exact counts of how many people die from flu each year. Flu is so common that not all flu cases are reported, and
Nongprue extolls breast-feeding Jetsada Homklin Nongprue health officials extolled the benefits of breast-feeding at a royally sponsored child-care seminar at the Ban Nonghin Child Development Center. Speakers from the Public Health Department stressed that breast milk is the best food for babies as it contains nutritive value and immunity reinforcement. Breast milk contains a variety
of bioactive compounds, for instance, antibodies, proteins and healthy gut bacteria that is good with baby’s digestive system, which reinforce immunity system. Moreover, it contains essential fatty acids important for development of young nervous systems and brain, such as DHA, antioxidant, and vitamins. The lectures also covered care-giving for school-age children and breast self-examination for women.
Nongprue health officials extolled the benefits of breastfeeding at a royally sponsored child-care seminar.
flu is not always listed on death certificates. So the CDC uses statistical models, which are periodically revised, to make estimates. Fatal complications from the flu can include pneumonia, stroke and heart attack. CDC officials called the 80,000 figure preliminary, and it may be slightly revised. But they said it is not expected to go down. It eclipses the estimates for every flu season going back to the winter of 1976-1977. Estimates for many earlier seasons were not readily available. Last winter was not the worst flu season on record, however. The 1918 flu pandemic, which lasted nearly two years, killed more than 500,000 Americans, historians estimate. It’s not easy to compare flu seasons through history, partly because the nation’s
population is changing. There are more Americans and more elderly Americans - today than in decades past, noted Dr. Daniel Jernigan, a CDC flu expert. U.S. health officials on Thursday are scheduled to hold a media event in Washington, D.C., to stress the importance of vaccinations to protect against whatever flu circulates this coming winter. And how bad is it going to be? So far, the flu that’s been detected is a milder strain, and early signs are that the vaccine is shaping up to be a good match, Jernigan said. The makeup of the vaccine has been changed this year to try to better protect against expected strains. “We don’t know what’s going to happen, but we’re seeing more encouraging signs than we were early last year,” Jernigan said.
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Man arrested for chasing after plane at Dublin Airport London (AP) - An Irish man who missed his flight at Dublin Airport was arrested for running after the plane on the tarmac in a bid to flag it down. Witnesses said a man in his 20s broke through an airport door and ran toward the Ryanair plane, which was about to take off for Amsterdam, at around 7 a.m. Declan Harvey, who was at the airport, said he could hear a man shouting “Wait!” at the plane before he was tackled to the ground by airport workers. The airport said that a man became “agitated” after he and a woman arrived at the gate too late for their flight. It said the man “broke through a door and made his way onto the apron, trying to flag the aircraft down.” He was briefly restrained by Ryanair staff until airport police arrived. He was handed over to Irish police and taken to a Dublin police station. Patrick Kehoe, 23, later appeared in a Dublin court charged with criminal damage to a door lock. He was granted bail until a court appearance in November. As he left court, Kehoe shouted abuse and insults at journalists and swung at them with his suitcase, before lowering his trousers and mooning bystanders.
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Last week’s answers Across: 1 Wealth, 4 Dieppe, 8 Extol, 9 Unfroze, 10 Limited, 11 Ridge, 12 Threefold, 17 Heard, 19 Skilful, 21 Tankard, 22 Aunts, 23 Pelmet, 24 Oyster. Down: 1 Weekly, 2 Attempt, 3 To let, 5 Inferno, 6 Proud, 7 Eyelet, 9 Undressed, 13 Red tape, 14 Defunct, 15 Shut up, 16 Closer, 18 Annul, 20 Italy.
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Boo! A Halloween display so scary that neighbor calls 911 West Fargo, N.D. (AP) - A Halloween decoration hanging in the window of a North Dakota home is so scary that it prompted calls from concerned neighbors and at least one plea for police assistance. The sign reading “Help Me,” which appears to be written in blood, is part of Becky Muhs’ display for her favorite holiday at her West Fargo home. WDAY-TV reports that Muhs and her husband began getting messages from neighbors over the weekend asking if they were OK, and one neighbor even dialed 911, leading to a visit from a police officer. Muhs says the incident ended in a laugh and that the officer didn’t ask her to take the sign down.
An easy Sudoku puzzle that should not take long to complete. The rules of Sudoku are simple. Enter digits from 1 to 9 into the blank spaces. Each row must contain one of each digit. So must each column and each 3x3 box. Answer next week.
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Mountain lion visits Colorado motel but doesn’t stay long Boulder, Colo. (AP) - A mountain lion has been caught on surveillance camera dashing to the doorstep of a Colorado motel office, venturing toward the open doorway and then wandering away. Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesman Jason Clay says nobody was hurt in the Sept. 9 encounter. The Boulder Daily Camera reported Tuesday the lion approached the Foot of the Mountain Motel on Boulder’s west side. Just after entering the camera’s view, the lion pauses, as if startled. Clay says that was when the lion spotted motel guests with a dog on a leash. Clay says the guests and their dog returned to their room and there was no trouble. In August, a mountain lion entered a Boulder home and killed a house cat, and another was tranquilized and relocated from under a porch.
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Suspicious item turns out to be science experiment Platte City, Mo. (AP) - Police officers spent two hours investigating a suspicious plastic container found behind a Missouri sandwich shop before determining it was a high school science experiment. KMBC-TV reports that police were summoned Tuesday to a Jimmy John’s in Platte City on the northern edge of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The plastic container they encountered was filled with blue fluid attached to other items. Officers eventually determined it was an experiment meant to demonstrate how hydrogen can be used as power. The student who built the project demonstrated it to friends inside the Jimmy John’s then left it behind the store so other friends could see it. But a worker at a nearby convenience store spotted the gadget and called 911. No charges are expected.
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Can I take your photo? What is the commonest photo subject? Women. And more specifically, portraits of women. Professional portraits have something about them, something which distances good portraits from average ones. And let’s not bring selfies into this discussion. When you take time to analyze a “good” portrait, you always come up with the one deciding factor – and that is lighting. Have you ever been in a professional photographic studio? When you go into a pro’s studio, you will find that there are flash heads everywhere, with the photographer balancing the amounts of light that falls on the subject. A typical
portraiture set up will have a back light to illuminate the background, another back light to highlight the subject’s hair, one light to balance the main light plus one or two reflectors, so that the final result is a well lit portrait. To be able to achieve this you will need a minimum of four flash heads and a flash meter so you can judge the light intensity. So here we go, how to take an excellent portrait, without thousands of baht in flash heads. In fact, it only takes one flash head, plus a large mirror. You will also need a sheet of white paper and a black reflector (which more correctly should be called an absorber). First you have to position the model. I have written previously about this and how you must stop the model standing to attention, square on to the camera. As it will take you some time to get the lighting correct, I suggest you position the model on a chair about 45 degrees to the
Dear Hillary, I see letters to you every week and most of them deal with money. Farangs being called ATM’s, loans needed, “salaries” for live-in girlfriends, how much for dowries, and so forth. Where does it end? I’ve just been asked for a loan of $2,000, pay back within six months. American Joe Dear American Joe, Yes it is easy to become bothered and bewildered. How long did you say you have been in this country? You seem to be ignorant of the basic rules of survival that all farangs learn hopefully sooner rather than later. Just for the record I will give you a quick rundown so that life here will run more smoothly for you in future. Hillary’s Three Commandments For Survival in Thailand 1. Never advance any money over $5 to anyone and always consider this a donation. 2. Never buy or lend jewelry, motorcycles, or valuables to any friends or relatives (and if you are living with some girl, all her relatives are your relatives). 3. Don’t even think about buying anything in another person’s name, never, ever, no matter how close the relationship! This is not to imply that Thais are dishonest, they are not. They simply have a different way of looking at things, especially the two F’s - fortune and farangs. Many Thais are born with the unfailing conviction that every farang has a money tree and it is their duty in life to shake the branches and harvest the fruit. When you have committed these three commandments to memory, then rush out and buy a Thai phrase book, and you will discover that “Chart na don by by,” means “Sometime in the next lifetime late in the afternoon”. So you see
camera centerline and only get your model to turn her head towards the camera when you are fully set up. So here we go with the main light, the flash head. This should be aimed (from your left) about 45 degrees from the centerline and from one meter above the head height of the model, and start with being about two meters from the model. This will light the face much stronger on the photographer’s left and produce a dark shadow under the chin. Don’t worry, much more to go yet. Let’s get rid of the dark shadow. This is where the sheet of white paper comes in. Get your model to hold the sheet of paper horizontally and about 30 cm below the chin. What this does is to collect any “spill” and reflect this back under the chin to get rid of that dark shadow. (It also gives the model something to do!) Now comes the hair light. Remember I said you will
need a large mirror. Place this behind and to the right of the model, and again one meter above head height. When you pop the flash, the overspill is reflected back on to
little Noi is not refusing to repay you (although she probably considers she has already, you are privy to her beautiful body aren’t you?), she is merely keeping her options open. I suggest you kiss goodbye to the $2,000 and start learning Thai. Dear Hillary, My girlfriend was living with another foreigner 10 years ago in Bangkok. He was doing some real estate deals, and at one point bought a house in my girlfriend’s name. Shortly after he sold the house again. He has now long been gone from Thailand. My girlfriend has now received a letter from the revenue department. They would like to see her, as they say she owes business tax on that house. She does not own any money apart from what I give her. And I am not interested in paying her former boyfriend’s business tax. Could Hillary please ask your legal staff what she should do? Peter Dear Peter, No problems! While I am at it, what else would you like Hillary to do? Change the light bulbs? Unblock the drains? Rewire the house and re-hang the front gate? Oh, I almost forgot, wipe your little botty as well? What sort of service do you think Hillary is running here, Poppet? This is a column for advice for those with problems of the heart, not for those looking for free legal aid. Why don’t you go along and ask a lawyer yourself, my precious? There is a good one in Pattaya, I just can’t remember his name.
the model’s hair. You should now take a few test shots. With a DSLR you can do this and by looking at the LCD on the back of the camera you can see if the
face is getting too much light, so move the camera another meter back. Take careful note to see that the mirror itself is not in the shot. Be prepared to move the mirror hair light to give the hair as much ‘halo’ as you want. Almost finished, but there is still the black paper to use. This should be placed close to the model’s face (on the side away from the flash head illumination) to absorb the spill and give some shadow effect to produce some 3D to the model’s face. Now with the variables of the main light’s distance from the model, the effect from the reflected mirror hair light, the white paper under the chin and the black absorber you have the making of a very professional portrait. Try it this weekend. One last item, this is called photogenicity, and is simply some of the most beautiful women do not photograph well, and some of the ‘plain Janes’ come up looking like a million dollars.
Dear Hillary, Is it always confusing when a chap is trying to take out a “proper” Thai lady, rather than one of the girls from the bar? I read in a Bangkok paper that young courting couples can go for five years without even kissing. Is this normal? I have been trying to build a relationship with a Thai lady (an accountant) but she is forever telling me not to rush, but just to take things slowly. Since I am retired, I probably do not have the time to wait around that long. What do you suggest, Hillary, to speed up the process somewhat? Pedro Dear Pedro (the swift?), Congratulations, Petal. You have found the essential differences between Thai ladies and Thai (service) girls. While both can be charming and lovable, the behavior patterns in the initial stages of the relationship are very different. With the service girls, commencing the relationship is easy, and after a while (generally a few months to around a year) she will decide whether you are worthwhile continuing with as far as a long term relationship is concerned. There are often many broken hearts with this way of getting to know the girl of your dreams. With the Thai ladies, it is the reverse. During the initial phase, which can take years, she is deciding whether it is even worthwhile starting a relationship with you. There is less chance of a broken heart, but a lot more chance of frustration for the foreigner. Get a copy of Bangkok Angel, written by Mike Smith, who has been through these problems. A few years old now, but well worth the read.
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Mayor Sonthaya Kunplome (left) presided over the farewell ceremony for Principal Jirasak Jitsom and senior teacher Pattama Intawong.
Top local officials congratulated the principal and senior teacher from Pattaya School No. 11 for a long career as they head into retirement. Mayor Sonthaya Kunplome, his deputy mayors and two members of the Chonburi council joined other civil servants at the Oct. 1 ceremony. Nine monks chanted holy stanzas for prosperity before sitting down to a morning meal.
Then the farewell ceremony was held for Principal Jirasak Jitsom and senior teacher Pattama Intawong. Colleagues and public officials gently poured lustral water over their hands in a sign of respect. Pattaya School No. 11 was built on September 30, 2008 and began offering secondary-level grades in 2013. (PCPR)
Social workers from 31 organizations were trained to use the Human Help Network Thailand’s Child Protection Card game during the program’s first year.
Jetsada Homklin Social workers from 31 organizations were trained to use the Human Help Network Foundation (Thailand)’s Child Protection Card Game during the program’s first year. Chonburi social worker Janjira Thaibandith summarized the results from the
Pool and pizza at Azure Resort Pattaya
card game’s first 12 months at a presentation for government, charity and NGO representatives at Diana Garden Resort Pattaya Oct. 5. She said the card game project, funded with 293,450 baht from the province’s Social Welfare Promotion Fund, was introduced to 50 people
from 31 organizations – 25 from NGOs, seven from schools and 11 from government agencies. The card game is a fun way to teach children about how to stay safe when on their own and not fall prey to those who would want to kidnap or exploit them. HHN officials have gone themselves, or
trained others, to play the game in slums, schools and children’s homes. Janjira distributed sets of cards to those in attendance. Anyone interested in buying a set can do so at the HHN’s headquarters for 999 baht. Call 038-488-956 for more information.
Rotary Club of Jomtien-Pattaya supports school vocational training
Rotary Club of Jomtien Pattaya President Vutikorn Kamolchote (5th right) together with VP Joachim Klemm (4th right, Past President Alvi Sinthuvanik (4th left) and members present 50,000 baht to Principal Jirasak Jitsom (5th left) to support hospitality and beauty courses at Pattaya City School No. 11.
Jetsada Homklin A great day out at Azure Resort.
Derek Franklin Thirty of the Father Ray Foundation’s newest residents were invited to an afternoon of fun and food recently at Azure Resort Pattaya. For many of the thirty boys and girls who attended it was their first time in a swimming pool and for most the first time they were eating pizza. The Azure Resort Pattaya is located on the ‘Dark Side’, but there is nothing dark about the place. The management and staff could not have been more welcoming and accommodating. Not only did they provide the pool, but also a swim coach for those who needed to learn. After exhausting themselves in the pool the children sat down to a meal of fried chicken, noodles, ice cream and pizza, which was delicious. Two of the young girls celebrated their The pizza was delicious. birthdays, and an improvised plate of pastries arrived, complete with candles on top; Thanks to the management and staff at Azure for one young girl it was the first time any- Resort this is one birthday that this young one had ever sang Happy Birthday to her. lady will never forget.
The Rotary Club of JomtienPattaya donated 50,000 baht to support hospitality and beauty courses at Pattaya City School No. 11. Club President Vutikorn
Kamolchote presented the donation to Principal Jirasak Jitsom Oct. 5. The Rotary Club of Jomtien Pattaya has been keen to bolster vocational training for youths with courses outside the main curriculum, such as
in handicrafts, food, sales and more. Jirasak said the money will go towards the school’s “Hotel in School” and “Beauty Center” training programs. Specifically, it will go towards equipment and books.
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Thailand keeping ‘The Beach’ of movie fame closed for rehab Bangkok (AP) - Authorities in Thailand said they have decided to indefinitely extend the closure of a beautiful bay made famous by the Leonardo DiCaprio movie “The Beach” until it recovers from years of environment damage caused by too many tourists.
They had announced in March that tourists would be barred from Maya Bay from June 1 to Sept. 30. An official announcement published last week in the Royal Gazette said the bay, part of a national park, will now be closed “from Oct. 1,
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2018, onwards until the marine natural resources return to their normal condition.” The announcement said an assessment by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation found that after having been closed to tourists for four months, Maya Bay still had not recovered. Maya Bay, part of the Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park, had remained open year round to cater to tourist demand
since a Hollywood crew set foot there in 1999 to film the dark backpacker tale that starred DiCaprio. Many Thai marine national parks are shut annually for four months. The beach at Maya Bay had received an average of 200 boats and 4,000 visitors each day. Recent surveys by a team led by marine biologists found a large part of the coral reefs in the area is gone and sea life has virtually disappeared.
In this photo taken Thursday, May 31, 2018, tourists enjoy the beach on Maya Bay, Phi Phi Leh Island in Krabi province. Maya Bay will remain closed to tourists indefinitely until its ecosystem returns to its full condition, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation said in an announcement published on the Royal Gazette. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Hard Rock brings cafe to Drop-In Center Jetsada Homklin
A total of 100,000 baht in prizes is up for grabs for making the most beautiful and environmentally friendly floats for Loy Krathong.
A total of 100,000 baht in prizes is up for grabs for making the most beautiful and environmentally friendly floats for Loy Krathong. The Nov. 23 Loy Krathong Festival, as usual, will feature a citywide contest to reward the best-designed
krathongs. Applications are being taken at the Cultural and Tourism Promotion Office on the first floor of city hall through Oct. 31. All krathongs must be made of natural, biodegradable materials. (PCPR)
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UFOs – Fact? Fiction? Or Cover up? At the PCEC 30 September meeting, a talk was given by Anthony J Tambini. Author and compiler of the recent (2016) book entitled “An Overview of Close Encounters and Low Flybys” – his fifth book, based on UFO sightings, reports and eye witness accounts accumulated from the 1940s through the 1970s. UFO, also known as Unidentified Flying Object, is a subject which evokes all sorts of theories, notions and ideas in most of us. Are UFOs fact, fiction, or just schoolboy fantasies, and are we being hoodwinked? Anthony gave a quick run through his 45 years working worldwide within the aircraft / aerospace industry, from Field Service /Tech Engineer for “Northrop Grumman” to test team of F/A 18E/ F aircraft, Flight Engineer for the US Air Force, and Field Investigator for MUFON (Mutual-UFO-network). Anthony recounted, his first experience goes way back to a time when he was a lad at home with his parents. One morning, he spotted two disc shaped objects moving across the sky. They were identical but very unusual in shape. The first one flipped up and shot off, the second replicated this move at the same point and also disappeared. Anthony said his second experience and sighting of a possible UFO was when he was a member of a flight crew on a return flight home. Whilst busy working on calculations, he overheard chatter around the cockpit regarding a bright light in the distant sky. After some debate, he too looked up and saw it. About this time, the Navigator looked and stated that from their position, it was probably “Venus”, which seemed to make sense and possibly could be the type of confusion in some UFO sightings. These experiences have stayed with Anthony to this day and sparked his fascination and intrigue with the subject. Anthony described some brief samples of accounts contained within his latest book. One is of a police officer who was on routine duty when he witnessed a bright light on a quiet backroad. He couldn’t find anything to explain this but included what he remembered seeing in his report upon finishing his shift. In the coming days and weeks he began having very strange dreams and also had an unexplained welt on the back of his neck. Eventually
Anthony J. Tambini describes the Roswell incident, and the conclusion that the UFO crash was actually a test balloon.
Member Ren Lexander interviews Anthony Tambini after his presentation to the PCEC. To view the video, visit: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=DBNJEiN7C3c&feature=youtu.be.
a UFO group contacted him with a plan to interview him under hypnosis which revealed his reports missing 20 minutes and how the mysterious welt came to be on his neck. Under hypnosis, he talked about his meeting ‘other’ beings... he drew pictures and gave details which were unlocked from within his memory. Another chapter in his book looks at the report from another officer, this time on the Mexican Border. The officer witnessed a very bright light up off the road together with a loud roaring sound. It was so alarming, that he broke off his pursuit of a speeding motorist and went to investigate. He saw two people loitering around a strange looking craft. He exited his car to investigate; the noise of his closing door startled the people who scuttled around to the rear out of sight. Next thing, the
loud noise restarted and the craft hovered overhead before shooting off into the night. He radioed for assistance and explained the situation; enquiries were lodged with all agencies in the area with no reports of aircraft or anything similar in the area. A specialist team got wind of his encounter and arrived to conduct a thorough examination. The officer had the foresight to place rocks around the triangular indentations left by the craft, which when measured revealed they were made by about 14 tons of pressure. Nothing known by any agency could explain how the marks could have been made.
Anthony mentioned that there are numerous sightings and witness reports of UFOs, all of which are difficult to prove either way. Anthony cited one final report with actual unexplained mechanical evidence. This is where a helicopter crew reported a fluorescent red light in the sky ahead. After returning back to their base, the crew discovered that the helicopter’s compass was permanently rotating. Anthony explained that this device is a standard model used on all types of aircraft and regarded as failsafe; never known to go wrong. He went on to mention that it was replaced and because it was such a common gadget it was discarded and the vital evidence was lost. It is a fascinating subject shrouded in mystery and conspiracy of cover-ups, secrecy, and fiction vs reality. Anthony, in summation, said his primary reason for writing his book was to point out that investigations of UFO sightings were often superficial and the right questions were not asked, thus not answered, e.g., mechanical details about observed craft, flight characteristics, etc. To find out more about this topic Anthony J. Tambini suggest you read his book. Anthony has also written four other books with 3 dealing with specific aircraft or wartime activities in Vietnam. His first is entitled “The Globemaster” – a four piston engine aircraft that could haul oversize cargo and was not retired until replaced by the C-5 Galaxy jet. The second is “F-5” (Tigers over Vietnam) dealing with that aircraft’s use in Vietnam. Third was “Wiring Vietnam” which dealt with placing listening devices in the jungles. His fourth is “Ice Meteors” (Unknown Dangers Overhead), which is a history of each reported ice meteor. Following the presentation, MC Ren Lexander provided updates on PCEC activities and introduced Judith Edmonds to conduct the Open Forum, where questions are asked and answered or comments made by members and guests on Expat living in Thailand, Pattaya in particular. To learn more about the PCEC and their activities, visit www.pcec.club.
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Threesomes piano, violin and cello. Mozart wrote over twenty of them, and Haydn wrote forty-five. I have all Haydn’s on a set of CDs in the car, because with a total of ten hours playing time, there’s more than enough to help me endure the worst traffic jams that Bangkok has to offer. Francis Poulenc.
An acquaintance of mine is fond of remarking that “chamber music is musicians’ music” and while I think I know what he trying to say, it implies that chamber music is too refined for most listeners to grasp. This of course is utter nonsense. Honestly, he needs to be poked with a pointed wooden stick for saying such daft things. If I had one, I’d do it myself. Needless to say, his own preference runs to massive orchestral works, grand opera and other gut-busting stuff. But you know, some of the finest, most expressive and most enjoyable music was written for just two or three instruments. A few monumental classics, such as Bach’s cello suites and his violin sonatas and partitas were written for only one. And so, were the countless memorable works for solo piano. The expression “chamber music” implies something written for relatively
few instruments which can be accommodated in a room rather than a concert hall. Technically speaking, it’s often defined as music in which each instrument has an individual part. For this reason, most musicians enjoy playing chamber music because unlike playing in an orchestra, they have complete artistic control over what they’re doing. To my mind the delight of chamber music is that every separate part is distinct, the harmonies shine more brightly and the counterpoint, when melodies are set against each other, is crystal clear. A trio for example, can consist of any three instruments you care to name but over the years, several standard combinations have emerged. These include the String Trio (for violin, viola and cello) and the oddly named Piano Trio which is not, as some people might reasonably assume, music for three pianos. It’s nearly always for
Joseph Haydn (17321803): Piano Trio No. 44 in E major Hob. XV:28. Van Baerle Trio (Duration: 18:05; Video: 1080p HD) Haydn, always one to be original, begins the work with piano and pizzicato strings, an unusual harp-like effect which recurs several times during the lyrical first movement. This threemovement trio was written in 1797 and is noted for its especially wide expressive range as well as its virtuosity. Although firmly rooted in the classical tradition, to my mind the first movement seems to look ahead to the romantic ideals of the approaching new century. In contrast, the second movement turns the clock back and sounds a bit like a passacaglia in which the mysteriously creeping bass part on the piano supports weaving melodic parts above. It sounds almost
Bach-like. The last movement is more familiar ground - Haydn at his most elegant with playful and characteristic cross-rhythms intended to perplex and delight the ear. This is a rewarding work; chamber music at its most intimate and satisfying and given a sensitive and telling performance by these fine Dutch musicians.
Francis Poulenc (1899-1963): Trio for Piano, Oboe and Bassoon. Henri Sigfridsson (pno), Rachel Bullen (ob) and Etienne Boudreault (bsn) (Duration: 12:34; Video: 1080p HD) Looking through my database for this column I was surprised to find that I haven’t told you about this work before. I discovered it when I was a music student back in The Old Country and it’s always been one of my favourites. Although Poulenc (POOlank) grew up in a musical household he was largely self-taught at composition. He later fell under the influence of Erik Satie and was one of the French composers collectively known as Les Six, a title that hardly requires translation. He’s probably best known for his Concert Champêtre (1928)
Novel by Hank Green is out of this world Lincee Ray What if a huge, stagnant robot appeared out of nowhere on the streets of New York City? And what if you were the key to solving the mystery of what it wants? Hank Green takes readers on a sci-fi adventure, tackling issues such as social media obsession and global humanity in his novel, “An Absolutely Remarkable Thing.” April May pays her dues working at a Manhattan-based startup by logging in a ton of hours. So it’s no surprise why she stumbles into a 10-foot-tall Transformer-style robot on the sidewalk at three o’clock in the morning. What is surprising is the robot seems to have materialized out of thin air. Baffled by the presumable piece of art before her, April calls her best friend Andy to come and see the robot. Andy videotapes April with the structure, whom she affectionately names Carl, and uploads
the project. The next day, both are dumbfounded to learn that the video went viral. They are overnight sensations, and when the world discovers that other cities have their own “Carls,” April is thrust into the spotlight as an expert. Of course, every coin has a flip side. While some find the Carls intriguing and mysterious, eager to solve why they are here, others consider them a threat. April finds herself in a media whirlwind defending the robots, the possibility of aliens, humanity and her personal life. She begins to crack under the pressure of social media, fear and uncertainty. The only thing that anchors her to the real world is a tight group of trusted friends and a unique challenge presented to her by Carl. “An Absolutely Remarkable Thing” is a thrilling journey that takes a hard look at the power of fame and our willingness to separate a person from the brand. Green manages to blend humor, mystery and science fiction in his fast-paced debut novel. (AP)
for harpsichord and orchestra and the Gloria (1959) for soprano, choir and orchestra. This trio was composed at Cannes in 1926, and dedicated to the Spanish composer Manuel de Falla, who evidently enjoyed it. The work begins with a series of serioussounding chords on the piano, but soon the oboe and bassoon introduce an amusing scampering melody which forms the basis of the lively movement contrasted with typical Poulenc moments
of soul-searching lyricism. The second movement is a beautifully-crafted piece that radiates tranquility and always reminds me of the pastoral river-side scenes in the classic book Wind in the Willows. It’s splendidly performed too. The colourful last movement is almost like looking through someone’s family photograph album, with its images of joy, fleeting glimpse of sadness, flashes of joyous hilarity and sudden moments of hearttugging melancholy.
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‘A Star Is Born’ is dizzyingly wonderful Lindsey Bahr Los Angeles (AP) - It’s hard not to go into “A Star Is Born” without a lot of prejudgments. Even if you haven’t seen the other three versions, the mere fact that they exist, and with such formidable talent, is enough to make anyone scoff at the fact that Hollywood keeps dusting off this well-worn story about fame and love and addiction. And then you throw in the fact that it was made by a first-time director, who also happens to be a movie star, no less, and the whole thing seems even more dubious. Leave that all at the door, though, because “A Star Is Born,” is simply terrific — a big-scale cinematic delight that will have the masses singing, swooning and sobbing along with it. It’s quite a feat from Bradley Cooper, who directed, cowrote, produced and stars in the film. Cooper plays Jackson Maine, a massively
popular singer-songwriter whose path intersects with an unknown and overlooked talent named Ally (a magnificent Lady Gaga) and the two become entangled as his star fades and hers rises. When the film starts, Jackson is at the height of his fame, the type of fame where grocery store cashiers take photos of you without asking, where you can send a private jet to usher a girl you just met to your concert and where you can be an alcoholic teetering on the edge because you’re talented and charismatic and you make too many people too much money and, besides, you’re basically functioning aside from the tinnitus. Cooper puts the viewer right with Jackson as he takes the stage at a big festival. His routine, you imagine, doesn’t alter that much: Pop the pills. Drink the drink. Take the hat off. Play. Sing. Exit stage left to drink some more. Only this night, he ends up somewhere a little off his regular path, at a drag bar where Ally, in full Edith Piaf costume, wakes him out of his ambling stupor with “La Vie En Rose.” And with
This image shows Lady Gaga (left) and Bradley Cooper in a scene from “A Star is Born.” (Clay Enos/Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)
a star-making close-up of Ally, Jackson, and the audience, falls in love. Cooper and Gaga have incredible chemistry, the kind that makes you believe that two strangers would know in a night that they’re made for each other. Before you know it, he’s asking her to come up on stage with him to sing her song, “Shallow,” which someone films, puts on YouTube and creates a viral sensation. The first hour of “A Star Is
Born” is downright electrifying — funny, exciting, sexy and wholly lived-in. Characters you just met feel like old friends, from the drag queens at the club to Ally’s father (Andrew Dice Clay) and his fellow drivers. Sam Elliott, as Jackson’s brother, might only have 15 minutes of screen time, but it’s enough to break your heart (and probably earn him some awards love too). “A Star Is Born” is that rare film that makes you actually
feel part of a world, and not just like an observer on the other side of a screen. But like all good things, the engine of that first hour only gets the film so far, and the second half has its shortcomings. Cooper rushes through an enormous amount of story to wrap things up in a reasonable runtime. While he does accomplish this, it comes at the expense of Ally as a character who goes from earthy singer-songwriter to a Katy
Perry-like pop diva in an instant without much inquiry. This film wears its thesis on its sleeve and is trying to make a point about being an artist with “something to say” and making use of the time when people are listening. Jackson values authenticity above all else, but we never get to learn what Ally wants out of her career — all we know is that Jackson, and presumably Cooper, disapprove of the artifice. But the actors and the filmmaking hold up “A Star Is Born” where the story cannot. Gaga is a gifted actress, natural, vulnerable and strong as she goes toe-to-toe with Cooper in what might be his best performance — the man truly disappears into Jackson Maine. And as a director, well, he is the real deal and, with this sort of introduction, definitely far from the shallow now. “A Star Is Born,” a Warner Bros. release, is rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America for “language throughout, some sexuality/nudity and substance abuse.” Running time: 135 minutes. Three and a half stars out of four.
China orders actress Fan Bingbing to pay massive tax fine Gillian Wong Beijing (AP) — Chinese tax authorities have ordered “XMen” star Fan Bingbing and companies she represents to pay taxes and penalties totaling $130 million, ending speculation over the fate of one of the country’s highest-profile entertainers three months after she disappeared from public view. Of the total amount, Fan is being personally fined around $70 million for tax evasion, according to an announcement made last week by China’s official Xinhua News Agency, citing tax authorities. Fan would not be investigated for criminal responsibility for tax evasion as long as the taxes, fines and late fees amounting to nearly 900 million yuan ($130 million) are paid on time, the report said. The announcement gave no indication of Fan’s
whereabouts but indicated her agent is being held by police for allegedly obstructing the investigation. Fan has starred in dozens of movies and TV series in China and is best known internationally for her role as Blink in 2014’s “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” a cameo in the Chinese version of “Iron Man 3,” and star turns on the red carpet at Cannes as recently as May. Before her disappearance, she had been booked to star with Penelope Cruz in the Hollywood film “355.” She has a role in the upcoming Bruce Willis-Adrien Brody feature “Air Strike.” Fan posted an apology on her official account on the social media site Weibo.com saying that she accepts the tax authorities’ decision and would “try my best to overcome all difficulties and raise funds to pay back taxes and fines.”
In this May 24, 2017, file photo, Fan Bingbing poses for photographers as she arrives for the screening of the film The Beguiled at the 70th international film festival, Cannes, southern France. (AP Photo/ Alastair Grant)
“I am unworthy of the trust of the society and let down the fans who love me,” she wrote in her first update of her Weibo.com microblog since June 2. A man surnamed Liang, who identified himself as a staff
member of Fan’s studio when reached by phone, refused to comment on the announcement or on Fan’s location. Her disappearance coincided with a crackdown by the authorities on high salaries for actors that can eat up much
of the cost of a production. In June, regulators capped star pay at 40 percent of a TV show’s entire production budget and 70 percent of the total paid to all the actors in a film. Chinese state media said the investigation served as a warning to anyone working in the country’s arts and entertainment. A separate Xinhua report said the penalties issued to Fan would promote the “sustainable and healthy development of the film and television industry and raise social awareness on paying taxes according to the law.” Hu Xijin, editor of the Global Times tabloid known for its nationalist pro-Communist Party opinions, said, “Fan’s case must be shaking the performing arts world.” People who try to evade taxes now will have to cough them up sooner or later, Hu wrote on his social media
page. “The bigger the brand, the more likely you are to attract scrutiny. Just suffer this financial loss to be spared greater disaster, moreover these are ill-gotten gains.” The Xinhua report said Fan evaded 7.3 million yuan in taxes by using a secret contract worth 20 million yuan that she signed for starring in the Chinese film “Unbreakable Spirit.” She instead paid taxes on a contract for only 10 million yuan, it said. The example refers to a reportedly common entertainment industry practice in which actors have a public contract stating an official salary and a private contract detailing actual, much higher pay. A talk show host, Cui Yongyuan, said in May that Fan had such an arrangement, which allegedly facilitates tax evasion, and revealed details that sparked a public outcry. Cui later apologized.
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Savoy Brown: ‘Looking In’ mott@pattayamail.com This is probably Savoy Brown’s best and most successful album. It was recorded on a personnel precipice as within weeks of its release three quarters of the band deserted the ship, leaving leader Kim Simmonds on his own and looking for new band mates to form Savoy Brown version 5 (he’s probably up to version number 999 by now). The others, leaving because of alleged inequities in the division of income, went on to form boogie legends Foghat with the addition of mercurial slide guitarist Rod Price.
Whilst recording some ten albums for Bearsville records they became the leaders of the British boogie and stadium rock wave. “Looking In” was the predecessor for all this. Topped and tailed by two short Kim Simmonds guitar pieces, the album contains seven tracks of solid gold blues and boogie. Just before going into the studio the erratic vocalist Chris Youlden had decided to leave the band in search of solo fame, taking his trademark eye piece, topper, and cane with him and leaving the others high and dry, with studio time booked and no yodeler. But cometh the hour cometh the man and up to the microphone stepped second guitarist Lonesome Dave Peverett and a sterling job of handling the vocals he did too, whilst also adding valuable
guitar work to the longer numbers, particularly final workout “Leavin’ Again”, when the twin guitars battle it out like an electric dueling banjos for a glorious eight and a half minutes. Lonesome Dave also co-wrote this with Tone Stevens. First song proper on the album, “Poor Girl”, was another written by Tone Stevens. It’s a real belting blues number which is still in the Savoy Brown stage repertoire today, although Stevens left the band more than four and
a half decades ago. But star of the show with Savoy Brown (always was and always will be) is Kim Simmonds (funny name that for a boy), whose guitar playing throughout this album is nothing short of awe inspiring. Simmonds could easily match the likes of his peers such as Clapton, Beck, and Page, but was more often than not the unsung guitar hero, probably because unlike all the others he stayed true to his initial roots of the blues. He has been playing the same style since 1966 and there doesn’t seem much likelihood of him changing now. Not for him the commercial appeal of pop or heavy metal, although I’m sure even now he could turn a coin or two by squashing his feelings and prostituting his guitar work.
Chopin contest winner praises old pianos Monika Scislowska Warsaw, Poland (AP) — The winner of the world’s 1st Chopin competition on historic pianos says the search for the original sound restores the appeal of classical music and helps artists understand the composer’s intentions. Tomasz Ritter of Poland was named the best of 30 young pianists at the 1st International Chopin Competition on Period Instruments last month. The 23-year-old student from the Moscow State Conservatory earned top notes from the international jury in all three stages of the contest, despite fighting severe pain in his arms and shoulders that hit two weeks before the competition and forced him to go on painkillers and seek out physical therapy. One of the pianos he played on was a 1842 French-made soft-sounding Pleyel, Frederic Chopin’s favorite brand. He described its sound as “soft, long-lasting and singing.” Ritter’s eyes lit up as he explained that historic pianos, which are smaller and more delicate than modern ones, require a light touch but render a nuanced sound
Tomasz Ritter, the Polish pianist who won the world’s 1st Frederic Chopin competition on pianos from the romantic era, poses for a photo in Warsaw, Poland, Friday, Sept. 21. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
and melody that better reflects the notes written by Poland’s best loved 19thcentury romantic composer. “You cannot use force, so you cannot produce a strong fortissimo, it does not sound well,” Ritter said. “But their advantage is that in the pianissimo (soft sections) and in the dark (parts of music), they are very interesting, they have a very wide gamut of colors.” Because different sections on historic keyboards have different sounds, piano players can easier understand
the composer’s intentions. “These instruments help you read the composer’s text,” said Ritter, who has studied piano since the age of 7, including historical pianos and harpsicord. Chopin was born in 1810 in Zelazowa Wola near Warsaw, to a Polish mother and a French father. He received his music education in Warsaw and started composing and giving concerts there. At 20 he left Poland and settled in Paris, then Europe’s center of art and music. He composed chiefly
for the piano and much of his work was inspired by Poland’s music, such as the polonaise and the mazurka dances. His works require great skills that should serve a singing rendition of the music, Ritter said. Ritter, a native of Lublin in eastern Poland, said his physical pain and discomfort vanished as he concentrated on stage and “heard nothing, saw nothing and felt nothing else” than his own performance. His musicality was revealed when, as a small child, he would burst into tears on hearing some minor-key, sadsounding Christmas carols, which were subsequently banned from the family’s repertory, Ritter said. As a result of the win, Ritter’s calendar has filled up. Upcoming performances include Brussels in November and Tokyo and Osaka next June, places that he is “very happy” about. The next Chopin contest on historical instruments will be in 2023. “This competition departs from set habits, from stereotypes,” Ritter said. “We all need something new and alluring. Something that we have lost today.”
Unreleased Chris Cornell songs to be released in November New York (AP) — New Chris Cornell music is being released more than a year after his death. Cornell’s widow Vicky is behind the new album “Chris Cornell,” as well as a four-disc box set. Both will
be released November 16. The first track from both projects is titled “When Bad Does Good.” Vicky Cornell says it came from her husband’s archives. The box set will contain 11 unreleased tracks. Both
projects will include his solo work as well as music made with Audioslave, Soundgarden and Temple of the Dog. Vicky Cornell says the album is for his fans and she wanted to remind people
of all different aspects of him — “the friend, husband and father, the risk taker and innovator, the poet and artist.” Cornell died in May 2017 at 52 and his death was ruled a suicide.
Kim Simmonds performs with Savoy Brown in 1975. (Photo/Wikipedia)
Simmonds’ finest moment on “Looking In” comes on “Take It Easy”, a slow burning song Kim wrote with Dave Peverett that, from very small beginnings, builds to a shattering guitar climax. This album collects the essence of the live beast that is Savoy Brown on stage and that was where they were at their best. So, if two and two make four, then this is Savoy Brown at their finest. Mott the Dog Rating: 5 Stars.
Savoy Brown: KimSimmonds–guitar&piano Lonesome Dave – vocals & guitar Roger Earl – drums Tone Stevens - bass Track List: Gypsy Poor Girl Money Can’t Save Your Soul Sunday Night Looking In Take It Easy Sitting An’ Thinking Leavin’ Again Romanoff
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Khao Din Zoo is now just a memory
A White Bengal tiger stretches as it yawns. (AP Photo/ Gemunu Amarasinghe)
A Malayan Sun bear unsuccessfully tries to catch a banana tossed by a zoo-keeper. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
Bangkok’s 80-year-old Dusit Zoo, lovingly known as Khao Din has the kind of old-fashioned charm that creates family memories in a global capital chock-a-block with shiny shopping malls. The zoo itself is now just a memory. The entry gates have been shut for the last time Sept 30, and more than 1,200 animals are being moved around the country until a more spacious facility is built in Bangkok’s northern suburbs. Visitors over the years could ride a paddle boat with a sweetheart or join the youngsters on the zoo’s small train, shouting the names of the animals as the rail cars rolled by the enclosures. Naturally, they could get to know the zoo’s residents, like 53-year-old hippopotamus Mali, who has given birth to 14 offspring and is the oldest of her kind in Thailand. On hot days, Mali naps near a glass wall in the water at the edge of her enclosure, giving her human admirers an opportunity for a photo close-up. They could watch Malayan sun bears, the smallest bear species and native to Southeast Asia’s tropical forests, attempt to catch bananas thrown by handlers. Visitors could also soak up Thai history. Dusit Zoo originally was a botanical garden for the royals who
After operating for 80 years, Dusit zoo was closed permanently Sept. 30, 2018. The zoo originally was a botanical garden for the royals residing in a nearby palace. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
lived in a nearby palace. The gardens were converted to a public park after Thailand became a constitutional monarchy in 1932 and then became the Dusit Zoo in March 1938. During World War II, an air raid shelter was built there. (AP) Schoolchildren from Thailand’s southern province of Pattani province are greeted by visiting Kenyan performers at Dusit Zoo Bangkok. (AP Photo/ Gemunu Amarasinghe)
A woman poses for a picture with a A child poses for a picture standing hippopotamus with a wide-open mouth. next to female hippopotamus named (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe) Mali at the Dusit Zoo. (AP Photo/ Gemunu Amarasinghe)
A seal swims close to an aquarium glass as visitors gather for a closer look following a seal show at the Dusit Zoo. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
A bird flies over a sculpture of a deer fixed atop the boundary fence of Dusit Zoo as the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall looms over in the background in Bangkok. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
A man poses for a photo at the entrance to an old air-raid shelter, at the Dusit Zoo in Bangkok. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
Visitors paddle boats in a lake at Dusit Zoo, as the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall in looms over them in the background. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
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Extreme reading at GIS
This student was so relaxed on the back of a croc he had time to read!
Mark Beales
These students took a break from the temples to catch up on some reading.
Underwater reading was quite an achievement!
This dancer did some reading during her warm-up.
One student managed to skate and read at the same time!
At one with nature - while reading.
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Students spent their summer holidays taking part in an ‘extreme reading’ challenge. The students from Garden International School (GIS) had fun reading their books while on banana boats, horse-riding and even sitting on the back of a crocodile! To see some of their amazing photos, watch a video of the best moments at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=F5NamYX4l3c& feature=share GIS is based in Ban Chang near Pattaya. Taking to the water, while reading.
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Oktoberfest on the Beach at Central Festival
Banglamung District Chief Naris Niramaiwong opened the ‘Oktoberfest on the Beach’ with German food and music at Central Festival Pattaya Beach recently. The German style celebration, organized with the cooperation of the German Association of Pattaya and area tourism and business leaders will be held until 28 October 2018.
Family and friends make merit to mark Kamnan Poh’s birthday
Triathletes lauded at the Pattana Triathlon 2018
Thomas Tapken (5th right), MD of Pattana Golf Club & Resort presented awards, trophies and plaques to the winning triathletes in the 4th Annual Pattana Triathlon 2018 held recently. Almost a thousand athletes took part in this year’s event.
Absolute Health Group celebrates 6th anniversary
Pattaya Mayor Sonthaya Kunplome, together with Itthiphol Kunplome, assistant to the minister of Tourism and Sports, held a merit making ceremony to mark the 81st birthday of their father Somchai Kunplome (Kamnan Poh) at Wat Chaeng Charoen Don in Chonburi recently. In attendance were former Deputy Minister of Health Santsak Ngampichet, Deputy Mayor Poramet Ngampichet, Deputy Chairman of the Provincial Administration Organisation Pantsak Ketwatha, former MP of Chiang Mai Surapol Kiatchaiyakarn and Deputy Mayor Ronakit Ekasing.
Deputy Mayor Banlue Kullavanijaya (3rd right) was guest of honour at the 6th anniversary celebrations of Absolute Health Group at the Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya recently. On hand to welcome him was Founder and MD Dr Chatchai Sribundit and senior management of the company.
THA (Eastern Region) Sports Day 2018
Traffic police show love and care for blind children
Pattaya Deputy Mayor Poramet Ngampichet (centre) chaired the opening ceremony of the 28th Thai Hotels Association (Eastern Chapter) Sports Day 2018 at the Youth Sports Centre recently. In attendance were Pisut Ku, Chairman of Organizing Committee and Sanphech Supabowornsthian – Vice President of the Thai Hotels Association Eastern Region.
Southern youths tour aircraft carrier Pol. Maj Arut Saphanant, chief of the Pattaya traffic police section, led a team of police officers on a visit to the Redemptorist School for the Blind where they presented amenities and toiletries for their daily use including dried foods and snacks to the children.
Birthday celebrated at Yupins Restaurant
More than 2,500 students from Thailand’s troubled Deep South were given a tour of Thailand’s only aircraft carrier.
Patcharapol Panrak More than 2,500 students from Thailand’s troubled Deep South were given a tour of Thailand’s only aircraft carrier as part of a sports-centric tour of the East. Rear Adm. Krit Srisamrit, deputy chief of staff for the
Royal Thai Fleet welcomed Sutat Kanjananonkul, head of the Office of the Basic Education Commission, who heads the “Samakee Samphan” for southern youths. The 2,548 kids toured the HTMS Chakri Naruebet and learned about the navy’s missions with security,
disaster relief and patrols. The sports program was started by the government to give an opportunity to youths with talent for sports to carry on HM King Rama IX’s “sufficiency economy” philosophy and to cultivate love for Thailand’s major institutions.
Phil and Tony, well known denizens of the Jomtien scene and long-time culinary connoisseurs celebrated Phil’s birthday at Yupins Restaurant recently. Good food and lots of fun was had by all.
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Kempton shines at Eastern Star PSC Golf from The Growling Swan
Lorraine Percy & Tony Cook.
Monday, Oct. 1, Eastern Star Stableford 1st Martin Kempton (11) 39pts 2nd Denis Steele (14) 38pts 3rd Lorraine Percy (33) 31pts 4th Tony Cook (27) 31pts Near Pins: Alex Field, Kevin Kennedy, Martin Kempton, Brad Jacobson. Long Putts: Denis Steele, Denis Steele. Two buses and a couple of cars ferried today’s golfers to this lovely course. The trip itself was uneventful. Plenty of overnight rain left punters worried that carts would not be allowed on the course but despite a heavy ground, they were. Thus playing conditions were in our favour although ‘lift, clean & place’ was the order of the day. We played from the yellow tees and the starter decided to send us from the 10th thus playing the back nine first. We had a booked tee time of 10.24 but our first groups were sent off well before 10.00. Two other groups that had a 10am booking then turned up so the starter sends them off from the 10th also. Now with the times being cocked and the last two of our groups being delayed, they did not get to finish their rounds as the rain had hit and it was impossible to finish!
Martin Kempton took the top prize today, beating his playing partner Denis Steele by a single point. Third and fourth both returned with the same scores, Lorraine Percy got the nod over Tony Cook.
Thursday, Oct. 4, Greenwood Stableford 1st Alex Field (17) 37pts 2nd Glenn Henriksen (12) 36pts Near Pins: Denis Steele, Bruce Walters. Greenwood never disappoints us, a great course at a great price and with the weather we have been having this was in good condition. There were to be no carts on course but one has to say going on reports the track was not too bad. We did choose to play “lift clean & place” on fairways thru to the greens. Being allotted courses A & C we attacked from the yellow tees as we were unaware of the run of the course. With just eight players today we were paying first and second only, we also decided to knock out the Long Putts for the day. It was Alex Field that used the conditions better than most and having not greeted the judges in a while he returned with a very healthy score of 37 points. Second home was Glenn Henriksen only one point a drift fromAlex.
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There’s no stoppin’ Colin Traveller’s Rest Golf Group Tuesday, Oct. 2, Green Valley – Stableford 1st Eddie Townsend (19) 37pts 2nd Paul West (12) 37pts 3rd Daniel Willits (12) 35pts We started the week at Green Valley, a very popular course amongst the society membership and certainly a favourite for Eddie Townsend. On the front nine Eddie was draining putts from everywhere and turned with twenty points, but he let a few slip on the back nine because he was too busy writing his victory speech. This almost cost him the game but by virtue of a countback he held on to the number one spot.
Wednesday, Oct. 3, Khao Kheow – Stableford 1st Chun Yong-Park (31) 39pts 2nd Daniel Willits (12) 38pts 3rd Yu Won (20) 31pts Khao Kheow is definitely one of the most challenging courses in Pattaya. With its abundance of water hazards and O.B’s it pays to have a few extra shots up your
Colin Smith.
sleeve. Today’s winner was Chun Yong-Park who had plenty of shots to play with and he used them wisely. Chun not only posted the best score of the week with 39 points, it was also his personal best score and his first win with the TRGG since becoming a member in 2017.
Thursday, Oct. 4, Silky Oak – Stableford 1st Paul Durkan (6) 36pts 2nd Roger Wilkinson (14) 36pts 3rd Chun Yong-Park (30) 35pts Silky Oak was the venue for today’s golf and although many people complain about the layout and the condition
of the greens, it’s still very popular and on Sports Days its great value for money. Taking the day’s honours was Paul Durkan who must be one of the most dedicated golfers in the club. Paul hovers between a five and a six handicap and is consistently in the top half of the field. Today was his day though, and by the narrowest of margins he beat Roger in a countback and finished in the top spot.
Friday, Oct. 5, Burapha - Stableford 1st Colin Smith (11) 36pts 2nd Daniel Willits (12) 33pts 3rd David Booth (16) 33pts It won’t be long before we have to start paying today’s winner Colin Smith mega dollars in appearance money just to play in our competitions. He is the current champion of the Hua Hin King of the Mountain competition, he features regularly in the daily prize money and he’s also the leading contender for the Player of the Year
award. However with all his new found fame Colin has remained humble and has not used his star status to impress the ladies.
Saturday, Oct. 6, Pattavia - Stableford 1st John Baxter (19) 37pts 2nd Richard Talbot (16) 35pts 3rd Eddie Townsend (19) 35pts We completed the week’s schedule with a trip to Pattavia. We had been very lucky with the weather all week but today that luck ran out. With only six holes to go the sky turned black and the heavens opened up. Most of the players decided to play through the conditions in the hope that it wouldn’t last long. It lasted for four more holes but the damage was done. With wet gloves and slippery grips the scoring was reduced to one-pointers and wipes, but not for John Baxter who soldiered on and capitalized on his solid score of twenty points on the front nine to finish with a match winning 37 points.
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Hannon stands tall at Burapha The Tara Court Golf Society
(19) filled the last podium place in fourth with 34 points. There were no ‘2’s today.
Sunday, Sept. 30, Green Valley Stableford 1st Donal McGuigan (17) 38pts 2nd Bob St Aubin (12) 38pts 3rd Joe McArdle (17) 36pts 2’s: Craig Hitchens, Stuart Brown and Donal McGuigan. At a time when you would think the numbers should be going up, they are not this year and another small group set out for Green Valley today. While most of the course is in excellent condition, especially after all the rain we have had, a few of the greens are starting to deteriorate and badly need attention. Although the group was small we still had some very good scores even though the course was wet and playing long. Two of our group had thirty eight points and here Donal McGuigan won out on a countback that
Thursday, Oct. 4, Burapha - Stableford
Donal McGuigan.
Gerry Hannan.
went down to the last six holes and Bob St Aubin lost it and had to settle for second. Joe McArdle got the third and last place with thirty six points.
course was in great condition and the greens are quickly getting their speed back. The bunkers need some work to bet rid of the small stones. Good scoring today in one group saw them win the first 3 places. Russell Gilroy (17) had an excellent 39 points, Joe McArdle (17) returned to form for 37 and in third was Gerry Hannan (12) with an even par 36. Ted Morris
Tuesday, Oct. 2, Pattavia - Stableford 11 people out today on the now quicker trip to Pattavia. We arrived to find the car park nearly empty and were away 30 minutes early. The
1st Gerry Hannan (12) 37pts 2nd Kevin Blake (9) 35pts 3rd Joe McArdle (17) 35pts We played the unusual combination of the C and A courses here today at Burapha. Again because of all the rain lately it was carts on the paths only and the course was playing very long. However today we got round dry and still managed reasonable scores. Gerry Hannon was the only one to break his handicap and he was the winner with thirty seven points. We then had three players with thirty five points and here Kevin Blake won the countback to come second, Joe McArdle was third and Russell Gilroy lost out of the prizes today. Once again we had no ‘2’s.
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Practice makes perfect for Ferris PSC Golf from the Pattaya Links Golf Society Monday, Oct. 1, Laem Chabang Stableford A Flight 1st Pete Seil (5) 36pts 2nd Paul Durkan (7) 36pts 3rd John Pierrel (11) 36pts B Flight 1st Darren Beavers (21) 36pts 2nd Seamus Langan 21) 34pts 3rd Tony Traianon (24) 31pts On Monday, the society made its penultimate visit to Laem Chabang this season to play a stableford round in two flights with the cut at sixteen and under. Still limited to the B and C nines, after a weekend of some heavy rain, the course was soft and there was a restriction on the use of the compulsory golf carts. A lot of walking lay ahead on heavy fairways under a heavily overcast sky, with high humidity. Quite a test! Conditions conspired to keep scores low and in the top flight the principals were decided on countback with Pete Seil (36 points) taking the day from Paul Durkan (36) and John Pierrel (36). In the second flight, only three golfers appeared in the top twenty scores, with
Darren Beavers finally coming good with 36 points, followed by Seamus Langan on 34 and Tony Traianon with 31. It was a first green jacket for Darren and he was suitably chuffed at his performance. Near pins went to Darren Beavers (B5), Colin Service (B8), Tony Traianon (C5) and Chris Barker (C8), whilst the best front nine was won by Lee Cobban (18 points) with the best back nine award going to Maurice Roberts’ 19 points, again!
Darren Beavers.
Wednesday, Oct. 3, Bangpra - Stableford
Jim Ferris (centre) with Keith Melbourne (left) and Robbie Keogh.
1st Jim Ferris (22) 39pts 2nd Bill Copeland (15) 36pts 3rd Chris Barker (12) 32pts 4th Darren Beavers (21) 32pts As we gathered at the first tee I said to Jim Ferris “ I hope all that practice we did yesterday works for us”. For Jim it certainly did work as he stretched the field scoring a great 39 points on a difficult track. Bangpra is offering a special of 700 baht green fee on Mondays and Wednesdays for October and it was a nice surprise to find the course in such good condition. They have had their problems at times, but today we
had well grassed fairways and greens getting back to the “old days’. Carts were allowed on the fairways so it was “play it as it lies”. However, overnight rain at the course did leave the fairways quite muddy in places, particularly the back nine, but we all played the same course. With 22 players in the comp (a 23 rd not in the comp), prizes were for one flight, four places. Coming in second behind Jim was a well played 36 points from Bill Copeland, followed by his USA countryman, Chris Barker, scoring 32 points to win a countback
Truelove goes low PSC Golf from the Tropical Golf Group Tuesday, Oct. 2, Khao Kheow – Stableford The first Tuesday of the month and here we were at Khao Kheow with the seasonal “monsoons” hanging around and a worry about whether we could finish our round without getting drenched. At the course after an effortless check-in for a round on the “A” & “B” nines, we were advised it was carts on paths only so once again it was “ball-in-hand, thru the green”, playing from the yellow tees with one “senior” in the group playing from the whites. Of course the proper USGA handicap adjustment had been made to create a level playing field. All good, right? Well, not exactly as on this day, due to tee-box maintenance 12 of the yellow markers were located on the white tee boxes. Nothing to do once started so soldier on as they say. The pace of play was good for the groups as no traffic in front of us and no weather related delays, all groups finished in just over 4 hours. With all cards collected, it was into the transport and head back to the friendly confines of the BJ Holiday Lodge. The winner on the day was Steve “Long Ball” Truelove carding 42 points off his 7 course handicap. That’s a 1 over, 73 gross folks and great scoring on a difficult track. Following Steve to the podium was John Pierrel (12), with a very fine 38 point effort and Derek Brook (29) edging out John Davis (11) on count-back, both with respectable 34 points. Best 9‘s by non-winners on the day went to Mick Coghlan and Graham Buckingham.
over Darren Beavers, in amongst it again. As there were only four places John Pierrel, who also had 32 points, just missed, because his back nine was short of the other two. John’s front nine of 18 points was better than anyone else though. Phil Davies was the pick of the best back nine, beating Masa Takano on a countback. Near pins went to Jim Ferris, Takeshi Hakozaki, Chris Barker and Derek Phillips.
Friday, Oct. 5, Greenwood Stableford A Flight 1st Phil Davies (11) 33pts
2nd Masa Takano (8) 33pts 3rd Adam Barton (13) 31pts 4th Maurice Roberts (14) 30pts B Flight 1st Darren Beavers (21) 40pts 2nd Derek Phillips (18) 35pts 3rd Bill Copeland (15) 31pts 4th Stuart Thompson (17) 29pts On Friday, the society travelled to Greenwood golf club to play a stableford event on the A and C nines which were the worse for wear after prolonged rain the days before. Fairways were soft and squelchy, the raised approaches to all greens were soft and holding and humidity was very high. It would be quite a challenge to get near par in these conditions. Thirty golfers were divided into two flights at fourteen
and under and the top flight saw the expected low scores with fourth place going to Maurice Roberts with 30 points, trailing third placed golfer Adam Barton by one point. Runner up was Masa Takano who lost the top spot on countback with 33 points. The man who beat him was Phil Davies with the same 33 points. The second flight followed the same pattern with one huge exception. Stu Thompson made fourth with 29 points with Bill Copeland third with 31 points. In second place was Derek Phillips on 35 points. The exception to the day was the performance of Darren Beavers who chewed the course up with 40 points. How on earth did he do it? Well on C1 three-for-five helped as did C9 where fourfor-four ended his fine round. The course suited his long hitting and his back nine did the trick with 23 points coming from the very soggy C track. Wayne Peppernell recorded the best front nine of sixteen points, with Chris Barker matching the effort on the back nine. Near pins went to Iain Jones, Colin Service and Bill Copeland.
Rees on a roll PSC Golf from Siam Country Resort Pattaya
Steve Truelove.
rain, more on that later. Green Valley, currently in what seems like its 10th revision is a good layout, a variety of hole designs and a fair test of skills. Unfortunately the condition of the fairways would be described as “decent”, and many of the greens, dare we say it, downright bad. Blight or disease or something affects almost half the greens, all this with a sign in the locker room announcing a cart fee increase to 700 B. However, having been granted “Sports Day” rates for our support of RGV’s Summer Scrambles, we had no complaints on cost for the day. Off we went, and timing was critical. The first two groups finished under threatening skies, and the last two groups were hit with a most torrential downpour. A 16-hole competition was declared due to this round ending deluge and awards taken from there. Big Hitting Steve Truelove (c/h 7) had an excellent 34 points (remember 16 holes) off his small handicap for his second win of the week. Mick Coghlan (23) came up behind with 31 Friday Oct. 5, points, then came Graham Buckingham (23) Green Valley – Stableford and John Pierrel (12) with 30, and finally Barry Friday’s destination was Green Valley and Elphick (30) squeaked in with 27. a sweet sixteen hopefuls headed out even Good half rounds went to Tom Herrington though the weather forecast warned of and John Davis
(From left) Daniel Oshiro with Willem Lasonder, Stan Rees, Jonathan Pratt & Paddy Devereux.
Tuesday, Oct. 2, Pattavia - Stableford This week we welcomed a few regular players back from holiday and we are almost back to our high season attendance. On Tuesday we went to Pattavia and the course was in good condition. Stan Rees was in good form and won with 38 stableford points while in second was Jonathan Pratt with 35. The near pins went to Stan and Jonathan. Read more news at pattayamail.com
Thursday, Oct. 4, Mt. Shadow - Stableford Mountain Shadow was our venue for Thursday and the course was again in good condition and not too wet. It was a nice sunny day with a cool breeze. This is never an easy course and that means no high scores. After a poor start Willem Lasonder was able to take the win with 34 points. Second was Daniel Oshiro with 33 points and in third came Paddy Devereux with 31. Paddy Devereux and Daniel Oshiro picked up the near pin awards.
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Dodd fares best at Phoenix PSC Golf from The Billabong Bar Monday, Oct. 1, Phoenix Gold Stableford Phoenix Gold was a very hot and muggy place today and we were all soaked after about 3 holes. The course is in great condition although the rough on the Mountain loop is very unfriendly and thick, making any long shot almost impossible. We were extremely lucky the rain stayed away although the thunder and lightning was all around us and close at times but it didn’t worry some of the players with Dave Bramley scoring 35 points to take third spot. Miss Sasicha
Dave Bramley, Sasicha and Steve Dodd.
claimed second with 36 points and Steve Dodd took line honours with a fine 38 points. There was only one ‘2’, coming from Dave Bramley.
Wednesday, Oct. 3, Green Valley – Stableford The rain decided to have a
Pattana Challenge selects six for Vietnam
The six winners of the Pattana Golf Challenge 2018 pose for a group photo.
The final round of the Pattana Golf Challenge 2018 took place at the end of September, with 6 golfers now confirmed on the trip to play the Bluffs Ho Tram in Vietnam. The low gross winner of this year’s Challenge was Khun Kitti Sitthiprawate
while flight victories went to Pittaya Treepop (A Flight) and Kanon Saithong (B Flight). The Entertainment Trophy was won by Polkrit Phavichai while those qualifying via the lucky draw were Theeraporn Kaewwongsa and Sakda Thongcharoenpanich.
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Kran, Porn and Da.
day off today but the recent storms made the course very wet in parts, which did not allow any roll on the fairways and, on reflection, preferred lies might have been a good idea. Inspiration from watching the Ryder Cup did not permeate down to the Billabong regulars for the scores, overall, were less than impressive. Unusually the ladies did not set the world alight today, with Miss Kran, a name that appears regularly in the credits, losing out in a head to head with Miss Da for second place, both with 32 points but 3 blobs and 3 one-pointers did the damage for Kran. Miss Porn had 19 points on the front nine which was good enough to win the plaudits with 34 points overall. Greg Ritchie won a countback over Mikael Anderson on 35 points for fourth place but
might have climbed further up the ladder of success had he not failed to score a point on the last hole. John O came third with 36 points, losing on a countback to William Macey who played with Wayne Cotterell but lost the battle for the top spot to him over the first 4 holes after the turn with Wayne recording two pars and a birdie to burst William’s balloon, finishing with 38 points and he also recorded the only 2 of the day.
Friday, Oct. 5, Burapha - Stableford Burapha was the venue for today’s golf and with carts ‘on the cart path only’ winter rules applied, and were they needed as every shot
played hit the ground and was covered with mud. Playing A and C loops in hot conditions but no rain it was a good day out for all. The course even after all the rain it has received was in great condition, even the greens were still fast but holding. There was something different on offer today from Bob Lindborg who put 1000 baht in the hat for near the pins - the money going to the player’s caddy and 6 golf balls to the player. The caddies thought it was great and so did the winners. With 7 groups playing we got away a little early and were around in just on 4 hours. The scoring was very good also with a countback for third between Dave Bramley and Paul Durken, both on 36 points. Dave could have done a little better if he hadn’t had to go back to the tee on the last hole to hit again and only score 1 point on that hole, gifting the bronze to Paul. Second place went to Pete Seil with 37 points, and Gareth Gill took the top spot with a fine 40 points. There were four ‘2’s, coming from Thiery Temime, Doug Campbell, Bill Power and Paul Durken.
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Godfrey sets the standard The Jomtien Golf Group Monday, Oct. 1, Burapha - Stableford We were playing the A and C nines today with only one division out and with 35 points Pete Sumner was the winner. John Hughes came in second after beating Steve Harris on a 19/16 back-nine countback, both with 33 points overall, and Tom Preshaw was fourth on 32. Near pins went to (Div 1) John Hughes and Pete Sumner (2), and (Div 2) Leo Adam, Peter Davies and Frank Grainger. Pete Sumner birdied C5 and John Hughes C8 to split the ‘2’s pot in division 1 and in division 2 there were two rollovers to Wednesday. We were very lucky with the weather here today as we travelled through torrential rain on the way home.
Steve Godfrey.
Wednesday, Oct. 3, Pattaya C.C. Stableford We had a pleasant return trip here after eight weeks away and there were no complaints today. Steve Godfrey with 41 points was the winner and then there were three cards of 33 returned, with a 19/18/15
Leo Adam.
countback Paul Butler took second, Tom Preshaw was third and Frank Grainger fourth. Near pins were claimed by (Div 1) Steve Godfrey (2) and Pete Sumner, and (Div 2) Leo Adam, Paul Butler and Frank Grainger. Steve Godfrey birdied the 16th and in division 2 Paul Butler the 7th.
Friday, Oct. 5, Eastern Star - Stableford Heavy rain in this area over the past few days and surprisingly carts were allowed
on the fairway but ‘pick, clean and place’ was implemented on the 2nd hole for the rest of the round. The equal cut in the two divisions today was 10-18.3 and 18.4 plus in division 2 and the best score of the day was in division 2, with Glyn Evans winning with 36 points. Six points behind in second place was Tony Thorne and Douglas Clark came in third with 26. Frank Kelly won division 1 with 35 points while Willy Van Heetvelde took second one point behind. Khalifa Nasser was third with 30. Near pins went to (Div 1) Pete Sumner (2), and (Div 2) Steve Harris, Khalifa Nasser and Willy Van Heetvelde (2). There were seven rollovers in division 1 in the ‘2’s and Pete Sumner on the signature 13th sank a 12-foot putt to scoop the lot. Glyn Evans followed with a ‘2’ on the same hole in division 2. The clubhouse here is still under renovation but the men’s changing rooms should be completed by the 15th of this month.
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Robbins rules the roost PSC Golf from The Bunkers Boys second place and a further two back in third place on thirty-six was Michael Brett. The golf course could best be described as being in average condition with variable speed greens and some damp areas in the fairways, in retrospect the pick, clean, and place rule could have been employed as often there were balls plugged and muddy. We were surrounded by storm clouds all day which threatened play several times but fortunately, we stayed dry, on the drive back to Pattaya we could see how close the rain got. It seems just a matter of time before we get a drenching as we have been exceptionally lucky this rainy season.
Monday, Oct. 1, Pattavia – Stableford 1st Geoff Cox (17) 38pts 2nd Jimmy Carr (15) 37pts 3rd Neil Carter (11) 33pts A new month of golf began with a round at the virtually empty Pattavia course. Dark storm clouds filled the sky and thunder rumbled in the distance for quite some time. The course was in its usual good condition but fortunately, the extremely tricky greens were not as fast as we have come to expect. As the course was empty speed of play was good with the round completed in less than three and a half hours. One of our most consistent golfers Geoff Cox took first place with a fine thirty-eight points. Following on with the good form that saw him win golfer of the month last month Jimmy Carr took second place a point adrift, whilst Neil Carter filled third place a full four strokes back. Near pins went to Takeshi Hakozaki, Jimmy Carr, Geoff Cox and Michael Brett with the usual suspects Geoff Parker and Neil Carter missing out on this occasion. Someone to look out for in the near future is Les Hall who according to his mate Trevor is having secret lessons and
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Wednesday, Oct. 3, Pattaya C.C. – Stableford 1st Tony Robbins (23) 47pts 2nd Ross Schiffke (18) 38pts 3rd Michael Brett (14) 36pts No, it’s not a typographical error, Tony Robbins really did score forty-seven points in a remarkable display
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at Pattaya Country Club: twenty-three on the front, twenty-four on the back, and eighteen points on the last six holes. As one of his playing partners, said: “if I hadn’t seen it for myself I wouldn’t have believed it “. As you might expect with that score he was also in the near pins, taking two while Jimmy Carr bagged the other two. A very creditable thirty-eight points saw Ross Schiffke take
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1st Steve Mahoney (18) 35pts 2nd Michael Brett (14) 35pts 3rd Les Hall (25) 34pts It’s been said many times “golf is a great leveler”, one day you are a rooster, next day a feather duster. So it was this week for Tony Robbins. After a sublime forty-seven on Wednesday with only twenty-three putts, today he could only manage eleven points on the front nine before he succumbed to
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West Australian Steve Mahoney with thirty-five points. Michael Brett blew a chance to win on the eighteenth trying to play a Hollywood shot from among the trees only to wipe the hole and lose on countback. Les Hall took third with thirty-four and looks like reaping significant benefit from his secret lessons at the Golf Hub.
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Tony Robbins - 47pts at Pattaya Country Club.
cultivating a new swing, we look forward to seeing the results.
a calf muscle strain and had to retire. Such are the vagaries of golf. The Mountain Shadow course, difficult as always, was even more so today with damp fairways and no run. Twelve golfers enjoyed a speedy round, one of the last before we run up against high season crowds and slow play. The winner was visiting
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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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McGregor fight poses a question: Is this UFC or WWE? Tim Dahlberg Las Vegas (AP) — Khabib Nurmagomedov apologized, though it was clear he wasn’t sorry about much. Not after putting a beating on Conor McGregor in their highly anticipated fight. Not after leaping out of the octagon to settle another score while a couple of his thugs jumped in to deliver a few more blows to McGregor’s head. And certainly not after getting a call from Vladimir Putin offering congratulations for a job well done. Fighting means never having to say you’re sorry, especially if you’re doing it in the UFC. Nothing seems to be off limits, whether it’s a dive out of the octagon or an attack with a hand truck on a bus. UFC or WWE? About the only thing missing last Saturday night on the Las Vegas Strip was a script and some folding chairs for Nurmagomedov
to smash over the heads of his tormentors. Sadly, it was all too predictable. So, too, will be the punishment for the fight after the fight. If you didn’t get any bets down on the fight itself, here’s something you can bet on: Nevada’s fight officials will get together sometime soon and hand down a fine and suspension to the Russian for the melee that broke out after his win over McGregor. There will be some stern warnings issued, some promises extracted that it won’t happen again. Nurmagomedov might even offer a more believable apology. And then there will be the rematch that will make even more millions of dollars for everyone involved. Oh, and here’s another prediction: UFC fans will eat it all up. Remember that the biggest fight in the history of UFC became that only after
Dana White, president of the UFC, speaks at a news conference after the UFC 229 mixed martial arts event Saturday, Oct. 6, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Khabib Nurmagomedov (right) is held back by referee Herb Dean after defeating Conor McGregor (bottom) during their lightweight title mixed martial arts bout at UFC 229 in Las Vegas, Saturday, Oct. 6. (AP Photo/John Locher)
McGregor launched a criminal attack on a bus containing Nurmagomedov and others in Brooklyn, then followed it with a verbal attack on his opponent’s nationality and religion. It became that only after UFC chief Dana White embraced the bus attack and used video of it in ads to sell what he says will be a record number of pay-per-views to fans eager to see even more. Blame Nurmagomedov for his extracurricular action, yes. People were put in danger when he vaulted from the octagon, including Nevada’s governor, who White claimed was last seen running from the arena. But most of the blame should be put directly on White and UFC’s new owners for
Wozniacki wins 2nd China Open title, Del Potro stumbles Beijing (AP) — Caroline Wozniacki defeated Anastasija Sevastova 6-3, 63 to win the China Open and her third WTA title of the year last Sunday, while Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia beat top-seeded Juan Martin del Potro 6-4, 6-4 in the men’s final. The victory was Wozniacki’s second title in Beijing. The unseeded Sevastova downed U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka in the semifinal, but couldn’t handle the second-seeded Dane’s punishing groundstrokes. Though Sevastova threatened late in the second set, Wozniacki broke in the ninth game to wrap up the title, the 30th of her career. Wozniacki said eight was her lucky number and, having won in Beijing eight years ago, she “felt it was my year.” “Last time was different. I was 20 years old,” Wozniacki said. “A lot has happened since then.
Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark poses with the winner’s trophy after beating Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia in the women’s singles final in the China Open at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, Sunday, Oct. 7. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
“I think I just really appreciate still being here, playing well, being able to win these titles.” Sevastova said she had seen a path to victory in the second set before Wozniacki slammed the door. “I think the second set should have been closer. Maybe I had even chances to win it,” Sevastova said.
In the men’s final, big-hitting Basilashvili collected his second title of the year after winning in Hamburg. U.S. Open finalist Del Potro has the consolation of having qualified for the ATP Finals in London next month. Basilashvili saved all seven break points he faced against the Argentine.
promoting — and profiting from — both a criminal act and trash talk that should be outside any sport — even in a sport that seems to have no standards. It was White, you might remember, who expressed outrage in Brooklyn in April when McGregor took a hand truck and smashed the window of the bus carrying Nurmagomedov and others. The rampage, White said at the time, was “the most disgusting thing that has ever happened in the history of the (UFC).”
But there were no real consequences for McGregor, other than a brief trip to jail and a court appearance. Certainly no suspension by the UFC, which badly needs its only remaining big star to sell pay-per-views and keep investors happy. A few months later, White was using video from the incident to promote the fight. And a few days before the fight, he stood smiling as McGregor spouted a bizarre conspiracy theory about the Russian’s manager and the 9/
11 terrorist attacks and then vowed to put a hole in Nurmagomedov’s skull. It was clown behavior, but this is a sport that rewards clown behavior. And that’s why both fighters stand to make even bigger money the next time they meet in the cage, something McGregor was already calling for just hours after his loss. “Good knock,” McGregor tweeted after tapping out in the fourth round. “Looking forward to the rematch.” That there will be a rematch is a foregone conclusion. And don’t be surprised if it is promoted with shots of the melee, much like Saturday night’s fight was promoted with video of McGregor going crazy in Brooklyn. This despite White’s claim that it was all some sort of aberration. “This is not what we do,” he said. “This isn’t how we act.” Actually it is precisely what UFC — and boxing to some extent — does. Controversy sells fights, and the bigger the controversy, the bigger the next fight. So spare us any fake outrage. Don’t try to pretend nobody could have seen this coming. Just get on with selling the next one.
Enable wins Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe for 2nd straight year Paris (AP) — Enable held off a late charge from Sea Of Class to successfully defend her crown at the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe by a neck last Sunday with Frankie Dettori riding his record sixth winner in Europe’s richest race. Trained by John Gosden, the four-year-old filly was a heavy favorite to become the eighth two-time winner of the Arc. Enable was always traveling strongly at Longchamp on the heels of the leaders and the packed grandstands roared as she hit the front. In contrast, having been drawn out wide, the William Haggas-trained Sea Of Class was dropped out last by James Doyle and was still a long way off the pace rounding the home turn. Sea Of Class rattled home once in the clear to set up an epic finish, but Enable had just enough to claim a popular victory in Europe’s premier middle-distance race. Cloth Of Stars was third. Dettori also won the race with Enable at Chantilly last season, adding to the Italian’s previous triumphs aboard Lammtarra (1995), Sakhee (2001), Marienbard (2002)
Italian Lanfranco Dettori, riding British horse Enable, celebrates after winning the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe horse race at the Longchamp horse racetrack, outskirts of Paris, France, Sunday, Oct. 7. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
and Golden Horn (2015). Having missed much of the season through injury, Enable had endured a far from ideal preparation for her Arc defense. “What a genius John Gosden is, to win an Arc with that interrupted preparation,” Dettori said. “In the last 50 yards we were on our hands and knees, I was trying to squeeze everything we could out of her and we got there.”
Dettori was riding in the race for the 30th time. Gosden raised the possibility of Enable staying in training as a five-year-old in a bid to become the first horse to win the Arc three times. “It’s great for (owner) Prince Khalid (Abdullah),” Gosden said. “He wanted to come here and if she’s in good form there’s no reason you wouldn’t try to come again.”
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All Blacks earn last-gasp revenge over South Africa knowing don’t stop believing.” The All Blacks didn’t. From 6-6 at halftime, the Boks scored 17 points in the first 12 minutes of the second half, with tries by Jesse Kriel and center partner Damian de Allende, and flyhalf Handre Pollard adding the conversions and a penalty. Down 23-6, New Zealand responded with a score by scrumhalf Aaron Smith, against the run of play but taken with clinical efficiency when hooker Codie Taylor made the first clean break of the game for the New South Africa and New Zealand players compete at the scrum during their Rugby Championship match at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Oct. 6. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
Gerald Imray Pretoria, South Africa (AP) — For New Zealand, it was a victory as satisfying as clinching the Rugby Championship title itself. The All Blacks came back from the dead twice last Saturday, scoring two tries in the dying minutes to beat South Africa 32-30 and exact revenge for a painful home loss to the Springboks three weeks previously. Despite being the secondbest team on the field for most of the game at Loftus Versfeld, the All Blacks — crowned southern hemisphere champions for the third straight season— showed world-champion
composure and belief to find a way to win at the very end. To do so, they had to come back from 17 points down on two occasions in a thrilling victory set up by replacement loose forward Ardie Savea’s try in the 80th minute and confirmed by replacement flyhalf Richie Mo’unga’s match-winning conversion on the hooter. New Zealand won against a Springboks team playing just about as well as it has all season, with a 12-point advantage heading into the last five minutes, and with the backing of a 50,000 sellout at Loftus Versfeld. “Hell, what a team they are,” Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus said. “I can
talk about all the things that we did wrong in the last 10 minutes, but what about the things they did right.” New Zealand had precious little possession and territory and still turned it around, erased any doubts about the All Blacks’ ability to win no matter what. It would stay with his team for a long time, All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said. “One of the big lessons and the big learnings is the self-belief,” Hansen said. “Never giving in. Keep knocking on the door. “There are young players who haven’t been in a position where they are behind before. They will put their heads on the pillow tonight
Korea hold off USA and England to win International Crown John Duerden Incheon, South Korea (AP) — South Korea held off challenges from the United States and England to win the eightnation UL International Crown for the first time, lifting the trophy in front of a delighted home crowd at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club last Sunday. The top-seeded host nation started the final round two points clear of the chasing pack and won two of the four singles match-ups to finish with 15 points, four ahead of defending champions the United States and England. Thailand finished fourth with ten points while Sweden collected nine. Australia, Taiwan and Japan were all eliminated at the end of the third round. In the final round, only world no.1 Sung Hyun Park lost of the South Korean quartet, finishing 2 and 1 down against Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand. I.K. Kim defeated England’s Bronte Law 2 up, In Gee Chun overcame Anna Nordqvist of
Zealanders and Smith, running in support, ensured it wasn’t wasted. Down and seemingly out again, trailing 30-13 minutes after the Boks’ third try, by wing Cheslin Kolbe in the 59th, the All Blacks came back again. South Africa couldn’t match their finish. Winger Rieko Ioane sped into the corner unmarked in the 62nd and New Zealand scored 19 points in the last 20 minutes while keeping the Springboks scoreless. The defining minutes were the last five when New
Zealand twice set up lineouts five meters out from the Springboks line and twice showed deadly accuracy to score off them. First, it was lock Scott Barrett grinding his way over after a series of drives to make it 30-25 with Mo’unga’s conversion. Savea and Mo’unga then combined to win it, ensuring the All Blacks finish another Rugby Championship — when they claimed their sixth title in seven years — with a win that will give them as much pleasure as the championship.
The 23rd T.Q. MASTERS Golf Tournament @ PHOENIX GOLD Friday 19th October 2018 FORMAT
SINGLES STABLEFORD in Groups of Four, Two Tee Start from 10:24 a.m. DIVISIONS: Three Men’s Divisions: A) 0-10 B) 11-20 C) 21-28 Handicaps HANDICAPS: Maximum: 28 | TEES: White | COUNTBACKS: Mountain ENTRIES
Entry Forms with Entry Fee should be given to The Manager at TQ - Beach Road or Phil Smedley at The Golf Club on Soi LK Metro by 6:00 p.m., Monday, 15th of October. payment should be made with Entry PLEASE! Sign-up as a Group of up to 4 Players: Individual entries will be assigned to a Four-Ball. ENTRYFEE
2,500 baht per player includes: Green Fee and Caddy Fee (carts available - book separately) 23rd T.Q. Masters Golf Shirt by Sinto FREE Bloody Caesars at Registration and FREE beer and water (as supply allows) on the course. BBQ from The Golf Club at T.Q. from 6.30 p.m. and Short Presentation at 7:30 p.m. Extended Happy Hour 5 – 8:00 pm, and great music. REGISTRATION: at PHOENIX GOLD on Friday, 19 October, from 09.00 -11.30 am RULES & HANDICAPS: R&A and USGA Rules will apply, as well as PHOENIX GOLD’s Local Rules. Handicaps will be accepted from PSC, IPGC, Bangkok Golf Groups affiliated with the USGA or R&A, Birdie, GolfLink or any official USGA or R&A Handicap. All golfers who do not have a current handicap with the PSC or IPGC will be required to show proof of current handicap. PRIZES: TQ Masters Champion Green Jacket for Best Men’s Score & prize. Trophy for 1St Places Divisions I, II, III Vouchers for 2nd, 3rd, Near Pins and Long Drives (3 Men’s Divs.)
NOTE: 1. Book Golf Carts directly on 038 239 400 and it is 1 golfer + caddy per cart policy. 2. Tee Times posted @ T.Q. & The Golf Club on Wed., 6 p.m., 17th Oct. 3. Any questions please contact Steve Ellison on 0895 25 25 65. ------------------ CUT ------------------------------------------------ CUT -----------------T.Q. Masters 19 Oct. 2018 The South Korean team from left; In Gee Chun, So Yeon Ryu, In-Kyung Kim, and Sung Hyun Park pose with the trophy after winning the UL International Crown golf tournament in Incheon, South Korea, Sunday, Oct. 7. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Sweden 1 up and So Yeon Ryu shared the points with Lexi Thompson of the United States. Only Jessica Korda recorded a victory for Team US in the final round, winning 4 and 3 against Sweden’s Madelene
Sagstrom. Michelle Wie and Cristie Kerr both lost, to Moriya Jutanugarn of Thailand and Georgia Hall of England respectively. The tournament was affected by typhoon Kong-rey which wiped out all of Saturday’s play.
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Lexi Thompson of the United States hits out of a bunker during her singles match against So Yeon Ryu of South Korea at the UL International Crown golf tournament in Incheon, South Korea, Sunday, Oct. 7. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Conor McGregor (left) and Khabib Nurmagomedov exchange punches during their lightweight title mixed martial arts bout at UFC 229 in Las Vegas, Saturday, Oct. 6. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja celebrates his century during the second day of the first test between India and West Indies in Rajkot, India, Friday, Oct. 5. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)
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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Sunday, Oct. 7. (AP Photo/Toru Takahashi)
Gollito Estredo competes in the freestyle competition of the Windsurf World Cup at Westerland, Germany, Oct. 2. (Frank Molter/dpa via AP)
Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia holds the winner’s trophy after beating Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina in the men’s singles final in the China Open at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, Sunday, Oct. 7. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Brigid Kosgei of Kenya finishes in first place in the women’s race at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Sunday, Oct. 7, in Chicago, USA. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
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F1 heads for the dogs
Too many Leaves, or is that Leafs? According to the Nissan stats, Nissan has sold more than 300,000 Leafs globally, but that is from day 1 of offering the Leaf. Yet you will be lucky to see one in Thailand, and it boils down to finances. It makes sense for the Nissan UK plant to keep shipping to nearby Norway, where EV embracing customers are queuing up, before shifting focus to other countries where demand is negligible. This demand hasn’t happened by chance. For years Norway has encouraged its citizens to choose EVs, with policies that make them price-competitive. Normal cars were always heavily taxed in Norway and they still are, but EV buyers sidestep substantial taxes based on CO2 emissions, introduced in 2006, and weight, plus a hefty 25 percent GST. Norwegian EV buyers get other benefits, such as not paying annual road taxes while also getting free use or heavy discounts on toll roads, ferry and parking station fees and the right to legally use bus lanes. “The politicians didn’t do this to be nice to EV owners,” says Marina Maneas Bakkum, Nissan Nordic Europe communications director. “They
Gen 2 Leaf.
have signed international agreements on CO2 emission reductions. They have found out that this is actually the easiest and cheapest way to get it, to take if from the transport sector.” Pro-EV policies, she says, are supported by all the parties in Norway’s parliament. Current reviews of the Leaf in Norway are all very positive, with a claimed range of 270 km and can achieve an 85 percent charge in about 45 minutes. The new Leaf is better looking and more powerful. It’s quick, quiet and very smooth, partly because the Nissan never needs to change gears. It has only one. Its new 40 kWh battery pack (the first Leaf launched with a 24 kWh pack, later upgraded to 30 kWh) delivers a longer driving range
between recharges; 270 km according to the latest and more realistic energy consumption test. The Leaf is also surprising fun to drive, especially in ePedal mode. Selecting this boosts the strength of the car’s battery-filling regenerative braking. Ease right off the accelerator pedal and the Leaf slows significantly. This makes driving in stopstart traffic easier than a normal car. And e-Pedal also works really well on winding country roads. Recharging? Plug the fastcharger cable into the second socket in the Leaf’s nose and it takes 45 minutes to get to 85 percent charged. Most of the 1500 or so DC fast chargers in Norway are 50 kW but faster 150 kW examples are being installed in some locations.
Add to the pluses If the 200 km-plus realworld driving range of the new Leaf seems too short, a solution is on the way. Nissan execs confirm a big-battery ePlus version, with extra power, will go into production soon. Its 60 kWh battery pack stores 50 percent more energy, and will increase driving range by a similar amount. Lithium-ion batteries are expensive, so the longrange Leaf will be more costly. EVs account for 26 percent of new car sales but only 6 percent of the 2.7 million cars on the road are electric. And even if Norway hits its goal of 100 percent of new passenger vehicle sales being electric or zero emission by 2025, some 40 percent of cars
Leaf Gen 2 Fast charge Leaf.
still going six years beyond that will still use internal combustion. Nissan Leaf Safety: 5 stars, 6 airbags Engine: Synchronous electric motor, 110 kW/320 Nm Fuel consumption: None 0-100 km/h: 7.9 secs
EV’s are here to stay and the Norwegian model owes the popularity of the Leaf to governmental legislation. The same could happen here if our new government (next year) hears about the positive effects on the national bottom line.
complete with a nail-biting high speed sweeper under the bridge at the end of the straight. Unfortunately it is now a housing development. So to this week. Who is the largest manufacturer of electric vehicles in the world? 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!
Autotrivia quiz Last week was all about Count Zzborowski and his Chitty Bang Bang, and first in was Tony from the Queensland Gold Coast. Well done, Tony! Unfortunately you are a long way away from Casa Pascal’s breakfast. As an aside, there used to be a great circuit on the Queensland Gold Coast,
Another nail in F1’s coffin has been announced with the advent of in-race betting. This is from the company which took over Formula One and banned grid girls, starts races at 10 minutes past the hour, DRS and other nonsense. Other “sports” which allow the use of ‘in-event’ gambling are now tainted (or covered in it), with corrupt practices. How difficult is it for individual drivers, or complete teams, to have a long pit stop with a troublesome wheel, or even stick it in the wall to help another driver, as has been done before. You help me and I’ll help you next race. How long before a new dial appears on the dash showing four aces in a row when they are where the best betting result will be? We have already been told
Pick a winner here.
that F1 is ‘entertainment’ not sport, so we get the Singapore GP headliners being some singing budgies, instead of Hamilton and Vettel. As F1 becomes more farcical, the closer I get to MotoGP. For me, the only problem is I was a lousy motorcycle racer, where I was good on four wheels and I relate to cars more than bikes. I also never fell off my race cars, which
is more than I can say about my race motorcycles. That reminds me of an Enduro I ran in, and after half an hour I saw I was catching the bike in front. Summoning all my (nonexistent) bravery I drew up alongside and looked over to find that the other rider was a girl, and I promptly fell off. She never even stopped to help me, so you can forget about the #MeToo lot.
Destined to go to Renno 2019, he has seen his position usurped by the Dutchman, and while he can still show them all how to overtake (15th to 4th in Japan), if you’re not in the A Team you’re not in the game. Fifth in Japan was Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari), having been cast aside by Ferrari (again) and headed for Sauber next season. Kimi is famous for his one-liners delivered in monotone from the cockpit, my favorite being, “Leave me alone. I know what I’m doing.” And the pretender to the throne, Sebastian Vettel? Sixth was not in the script. Lost out in a wheel to wheel dice with Verstappen resulting in a spin, and had to come from 19th. Ferrari should look at keeping Raikkonen and abandoning Vettel. There was the usual grid bingo, with demerits which are ridiculous. If the engine coughs, move back five places. If the gearbox won’t select, move back another three spots. As a competitor, it is enough of a penalty that you have to revert to
your “second” engine, gearbox or whatever. The contest doesn’t need all these artificial methods to bunch up the field. Results from Suzuka 1 L Hamilton Mercedes 2 V Bottas Mercedes 3 M Verstappen Red Bull 4 D Ricciardo Red Bull 5 K Raikkonen Ferrari 6 S Vettel Ferrari 7 S Perez Force India 8 R Grosjean Haas 9 E Ocon Force India 10 C Sainz Renault - 52 laps 11 PGasly Toro Rosso - 52 laps 12 M Ericsson Sauber - 52 laps 13 B Hartley Toro Rosso 52 laps 14 FAlonso McLaren - 52 laps 15 S Vandoorne McLaren 52 laps 16 S Sirotkin Williams - 52 laps 17 L Stroll Williams - 52 laps DNF C Leclerc Sauber Accident damage - 38 laps N Hulkenberg Renault Rear end issue - 37 laps K Magnussen Haas Accident damage - 8 laps The next GP is in America October 21. This is telecast in Thailand at 1.10 a.m. I think I’ll miss it.
What did we learn? What did we learn? Well, we learned that if Hamilton (Mercedes) is A Grade, the rest of the drivers are B+ at best. The script for the second half of the season was for a titanic battle between Hamilton and Vettel (Ferrari). Both vying for the elusive 5 th World Drivers Championship. A final shootout in Abu Dhabi would have the fans gasping for the 2019 season. That was the Liberty Media Hollywood version. Unfortunately, the titanic battle has become a damp squib, with Ferrari getting the script all wrong. The battle between silver and red has degenerated to the stage where Mercedes can do no wrong, with Hamilton at the front, while Ferrari cannot even decide on which tyres to use. Couple that with elementary driving mistakes by Vettel and the result is already evident. Vettel has something akin to a snowball’s hope in hell of challenging Hamilton in the last four races. They can start engraving the trophy. Bottas (Mercedes), like a good little puppy dog, kept the pack away from the anointed one and will be second, as he was in Japan, and who ever remembers which driver came second in any competition. School bully is the next position in the sit-com and Dutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull) fits perfectly. He has learned the tactic of placing his car on the track where you either give way or crash. Being 21 years old he is automatically 10 foot tall and bullet proof. However, someone will find how to synthesize kryptonite. Max Vercrashen will have a short life at the top. Everybody’s hero, jovial Aussie Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) has found that he is no longer the crowd’s favorite, or even Red Bull’s.
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Hookers Fishing Lake - the anglers’ paradise
(From 4th left to right) Nattaporn Coakley, Tim Coakley, Jon Yarrow, and Khanitta Puttasree welcome Thai and foreign guests, friends and fishing enthusiasts to the opening ceremony.
Have you ever dreamt of fishing for some of the world’s most extreme fish? Chasing river monsters in a tropical paradise? Now with the opening of Hookers Fishing Lake your dreams can become a reality. Jon Yarrow, the creator of this remarkable venture spoke to Pattaya Mail saying, “Hookers is located just a few kilometres from Pattaya on 11 rai (4 acres) of land. We have created a large lake covering about 8 rai (3 acres) in which we released thousands of fish of all sizes including very large Siamese Carp, Mekhong Catfish, Arapaima and Wallago. Other species are the Chaopraya, Salween, Asian & Amazon Redtail Cat-
fish and exotics such as African Arowana and Black Shark Minnow. Many of our fish exceed current IGFA records.” Jon went on to say that “our fishery has been designed with the utmost attention to detail to give the angler an authentic and memorable angling experience. Traditional and environmentally friendly bamboo clubhouse, restaurant, shower and comfort facilities complement the modern 11 purposebuilt swims. All swims have free WiFi, electricity, charging points and fans.” He went on to say that, “the layout guarantees a minimum distance of at least 20m between anglers with a handful of double swims to allow families and friends to fish
together if they choose.” On Sunday September 30, Jon held a soft opening ceremony to introduce Hookers to the press and local anglers. Guests witnessed the arrival and release of a 2.5 metre 150 kgs South American Arapaima into the lake, marking the official opening of the newest “most exciting” fishing adventure on the Eastern Seaboard. Jon proudly said, “In several of many firsts, we are the first fishery in Thailand to offer high quality two-man euro-style bivvies and eurostyle carp chairs ensuring total comfort. Other highquality tackle such as Nash bite alarms and Shimano Baitrunner 12000 reels give
At the auspicious moment Jon Jarrow and his team carried and released this enormous 2.5 meter, 150 kg Arapaima into Hooker's Fishing Lake.
you the optimum chance of landing your dream monster fish. We also have a full range of custom designed and made fish care products putting us amongst the best
for fish safety in Thailand.” Hookers Fishing Lake is open daily except Fridays from 08.00 – 18.00 hours. For more information on pricing, all-inclusive and tailor-made
packages, family sightseeing options and accommodation choices contact them directly at 097 168 3070 or visit www.hookerspattaya.com. (Advertorial)
Bivvies line the shores with a complete array of high-quality fishing equipment.
Anglers and guests can enjoy the traditional and environmentally friendly bamboo clubhouse, restaurant, shower and comfort facilities that complement the modern 11 purpose-built swims. Pattaya Mail Advertorial Services Publicise your business, company events and social activities to the community and to the world in our newspaper, websites and online media. Our professional team of writers, editors, photographers and graphic designers are ready to serve you with essential services for advertorial marketing and media placement. For more information and quotation, please call Prince 085 905 7661 email: prince@pattayamail.com
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Events The next meeting of Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) will be on Sunday, October 14. Another Words & Music presentation with music provided this week by composer Marcus Tristan and keyboard child prodigy Ben Rudolph. The program starts at 10:30 am with a buffet breakfast available from 9:00 to 11:00 am on the 4th floor of the Holiday Inn’s Executive Tower located behind the Holiday Inn’s Bay Tower on Beach Road. A Joint Chambers Eastern Seaboard networking evening will be held at the Holiday Inn Pattaya on Friday, October 19 from 6.30 p.m. – 9 p.m. (last drinks at 8.30 p.m.). Entrance cost is THB 500 on the door for members and THB 1,000 for non-members. Admission includes freeflow drinks and finger food. The Royal British Legion with hold a Gurkha curry night and Poppy launch party at the Queen Vic pub & restaurant on Soi 6, Pattaya on Saturday, October 20 starting at 6 p.m. Entry costs 350 baht per person and includes food, a free raffle ticket at the door and a night of entertainment. All proceeds from the event will go to the Poppy Appeal. For more information, email to secretary@rblthailand.org. The world famous annual Chonburi Buffalo Racing Festival will take place on October 23 on the municipal field opposite Chonburi City Hall. As well as the races there will be “Miss Buffalo” beauty competitions for the best dressed buffaloes and many other attractions. The buffalo racing takes place in a fair-like atmosphere with lots of rides, live music and food stalls where you can enjoy local snacks and drinks. For more information, contact: Chonburi municipality on Tel: 038 270 070. 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, Oct. 25. If you are interested in attending please contact Anuttra.Sukruen@tinfish.co.th. The Pattaya International Ladies Club (PILC) will host a Melbourne Cup Day event at the Pattaya Hotel G on Tuesday, November 6 from 9am to 12.30pm. A breakfast style buffet includes a glass of bubbly on arrival. Tickets cost 800 baht for PILC members and 1000 baht for non-members. Beverage packages are available for 850 baht. For more
information and to reserve tickets, email to Jayne at specialeventspilc@gmail.com. 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 Oct. 13. 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 Saturday Night Buffet is back at AVANI Pattaya Resort & Spa. Experience regional favourites galore, street dishes an artisan desserts, as you relax with classical Thai dance and live music. Every Saturday night at Sala Rim Nam Restaurant from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Priced at THB 599++ per person. Kids under 5 eat free. For more information and reservations, call 038 412 120 Hard Rock Cafe Pattaya is celebrating its 17th anniversary by offering their 6oz legendary burger for only Bt. 170 from Monday 15th – Thursday 18th October, from noon till 9 pm. Additional special events includes live music and a cake-cutting ceremony for all party guests on Monday 15th October. Offer is limited to 1 burger per guest. For more information call 038-426-635. The Beach Club at Pullman Pattaya Hotel G welcomes you to celebrate Oktoberfest 2018 from 10.00 AM until 10.00 PM by the beach until October 31. Indulge in a feast of German specialties such as delicious pork knuckle with crushed potato and coleslaw priced at only THB 380++, or slow roasted German sausage with sauerkraut for THB 410++. Top it off with your favourite imported beer like Meisel’s Weisse, Kristoffel, Marten, Brewdog and Thai craft beer like Yaksa, Chalawan and Bussaba, at only THB 250++ per bottle. Book now at 038 411 940 – 8 or email fbm @pullmanpattayahotelg.com. Oktoberfest at Dusit Thani Pattaya is held every Friday throughout October 2018 at The Bay International Skewers Restaurant. Unlimited free-flowing of Oktoberfest drinks to enhance Chef’s specials such as German Bratwurst, Giant Hot Dog, German Pork Knuckle, Kurobuta and more, with fun games. Rustic-style menu at THB 430++ per person, Free-flowing beverages at THB 599++ per person. Served from 18:30 to 22:00. Call 038 425 611-7 ext. 2149 or 2150 for more information and reservations.
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Great dining options this October at Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya: Round ‘em up and grab your stetson every Monday night for Cowboy Night at Flames restaurant with a grilled steak and seafood buffet that is fun for families, groups and couples. Priced at 1,199++ baht, and half price for children, the Cowboy Night buffet is served from 18.30 to 22.30 hrs. Live the Italian life every Tuesday night at Acqua restaurant with a buffet of authentic Italian dishes served from 18.30 to 22.30 hrs: Priced at only 950++ baht per person, and half price for children. A family menu of all-you-can-eat prawns in a great range of recipes is served every Wednesday evening at Coast Beach Club & Bistro, priced at only 950++ baht per head, and half price for children, the buffet serving is available between 18.30 and 22.30 hrs. Enjoy an Asian-inspired grilled seafood buffet every Friday evening at Flames beachside BBQ restaurant for just 1,199++ baht per person, and half price for children. For more information and reservations, call 038 714 981. Café Kantary invites you to enjoy “apple cinnamon caramel pancakes” from October 1-31, 2018. Enjoy it on a freshly cooked pancake for breakfast or anytime for a super snack, available at all Café Kantary locations throughout Thailand. More details are available from the Cape & Kantary call centre at: 1627 or visit our website at www.cafekantary.com. Pizza and Pasta All You Can Eat at Mövenpick Siam Hotel Na Jomtien: Twist Restaurant features Italian classics like creamy Carbonara or meaty Bolognese with a choice of pasta, or the delicious Prosciutto Pizza with your choice of regular or whole wheat dough. The menu also includes original Thai-fusion pizzas and pasta such as the Tom Yam pizza with chili paste, prawn, squid and Thai herbs or the tasty Green Curry Pasta. Available all day from Sunday – Thursday at only THB 500 per person, with a glass of soft drink. For more information or reservation, call 033 078 888. 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. Big Fish restaurant at Siam@Siam Design Hotel Pattaya enhances its seafood buffet with more premium catches and live music entertainment. The restaurant offers a nightly Seafood BBQ Buffet at only THB 777 net or THB 1,099 net with free-flow wine. Enjoy highquality, premium seafood cuisine as you listen to acoustic guitar and piano music from prominent local artists. Seafood BBQ Buffet at Big Fish is available every night from 6:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. For reservations call 038 930 600 or email 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. Yupin’s Restaurant in Jomtien Complex offers some fabulous culinary options including Fines De Claires Oysters arriving fresh ‘Par Avion’ every Friday from Normandy in France. Served on ice with lemon and on request a spicy Thai sauce for dipping. An amazing experience. Only 595 baht per six oysters. 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, streetside parking. Email linda@ lindasrestaurant.com . GPS 12.901655 N 100.869. 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. 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 on-street parking in the soi. Hours 11 a.m. until 11 p.m., seven days.
Spa & Hotel Promotions Awaken your sense at AYATANA new treatment and spa at Pattana Golf Club & Resort in Sriracha. Special for the soft opening – buy 1-hour massage and get free 30 minutes. Open 10 am7 pm, closed on Monday. More information and reservations at 038 318 999 ext. 11143. 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 The 10th annual Pattaya Classical Guitar Festival & Competition will be held at the Siam Bayshore hotel in Pattaya on Sunday, October 28. Enjoy all day performances by classical guitar maestros plus a guitar exhibition. Tickets (festival pass) cost 400/200 baht and are available at Siam Bayshore hotel or by calling 038 428 678. An evening of popular music by Pro Musica Quartet will be held at 6pm, Monday, October 29 at the Diana Garden Resort & Hotel. Tickets 500 baht and 300 baht Continued on page 35
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Oktoberfest at Dusit Thani Pattaya Friday evenings in October This is the time of year known as Oktoberfest in Munich (Germany), a 16-day folk festival running from mid or late September through to October. It is the world’s largest Volksfest (beer festival and travelling funfair). Held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, more than 6 million people from around the world attend the event every year. In Munich, it is often simply called the Wiesn, after the colloquial name of the fairgrounds (Theresienwiese) themselves. The Oktoberfest is an important part of Bavarian culture, having been held since 1810. Other cities across the world also hold Oktoberfest celebrations,
Staff turned out in dirndl.
modeled after the original Munich event. Those other cities include Pattaya with the Dusit Thani Pattaya adding to the six million every Friday night for a lighthearted
Getting in costume – the easy way.
German sausages. The BBQ starts here.
celebration of the Munich event, which the Dusit calls Drink – Food – Fun. I have always said that ‘food’ should be ‘fun’ as well as sustenance, and the Dusit’s executive chef, Pathma, feels the same. Hearkening back to the Skewers promotion earlier this year and a monster hamburger on an extralong skewer, that was his lead-up to the fun at the Oktober celebration. Surely everyone knows where the Dusit Thani Resort is situated, but if you are a newbie, it is reached from the Dolphin Roundabout, being careful as Thai traffic can be unpredictable at roundabouts! Once past the Dusit Check Point Charlie, you will find plenty of secure parking areas and then come into the resort building proper. Signs will lead you to the Skewers restaurant which overlooks Pattaya Bay and is served with its warm breezes. The main area for the Oktoberfest
is transformed into a ‘country’ scene complete with hay bales and a C&W singer, plus BBQ equipment for the five different types of German sausage. The service personnel ladies were dressed in the red and white dirndl and the lads in blue shirts and braces, though not lederhosen. Much of the fun comes in the buffet style of eating where you can choose your own sausages and sauerkraut and have the sausages BBQ’d in front of you. And go up as many times as you like. (Read: several.) One of the German guests I know advised me of the names of the sausages, which were German Bratwurst, Nurnberger, Wiener wurst and Thuringer bratwurst plus one other, but it was getting late and after much of the rather more-ish Paulaner beer (brewed in Munich) I did not have any room for more sausage, though did have some Schweinshaxe (pork knuckle) and sampled a Korobuta
pork burger, braised with egg, cheddar cheese, caramelized onion jam, tomato, cucumber, romaine lettuce and potato (from the a la carte menu). The potatoes alone deserve their own mention, with the Junior tasters both giving the waffle potatoes (deep fried in spices) and the mashed potato top marks. We were lucky to dine with Dusit Thani Pattaya GM Neoh Kean Boon and Chef Pathma was making sure
everyone was satiated. In addition, a rather vivacious Thai MC took the floor and introduced some of the diners to various games involving ping pong balls (no, not those sort of games) or finding items while blind folded after being spun around. If you want to lose your dinner, this is your game. We thoroughly enjoyed the evening, even though it wasn’t quite the Oktobertfest we imagined – no oompahpah. The event is on the Friday evenings during October, best to book. Oktoberfest, The Bay International Skewers Restaurant, Dusit Thani Resort Pattaya, 240/2 Pattaya Beach Road, North Pattaya (opposite the Dolphin roundabout), telephone 038 425 611, fax 038 428 239, or email dtpafb@dusit.com. open six days (closed Sundays), 6.30 to 10 p.m. secure parking, and Oktoberfest celebrated every Friday in October at B. 430 ++ or with free flow beverages at B. 599 ++.
A “German” C&W entertainer.
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From page 33 for students available from Pattaya Orphanage toy@ thepattayaorphanage.org and Pattaya City Expats Club email: judithpcec@ gmail.com or call 038 415 212. Royal Cliff Hotels Group is once again hosting the family-friendly “Vampire and Friends at the Cliff” Halloween party on Saturday, 3 November from 6:00 – 9: 00 p.m. at Panorama. Adults and kids alike will enjoy a fun Saturday night packed with spooky games and unique Halloween-themed treats. Dress to impress and win one of the fantastic prizes awarded to two kids and two adults with the best Halloween costumes. Admission is only THB 300 for all hotel guests and THB 400 for outside guests. For more information or to book a table, call 038-250-421 Ext. 2878 or email creative@royalcliff.com. Ben’s Theater in Jomtien will host a performance by the Omiros Quartet on Sunday 11 November at 8pm. Tickets are priced at THB
950 per person including free drinks of choice. Reservations strictly by email: benstheaterjomtien@gmail.com. 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.
Five Spice Chinese Chicken Sandwich Originally, this was a Cajun sandwich. However, the option of Five spice is more easily obtained than Cajun Seasoning. This is certainly not your average sandwich, and one that does take 25 minutes from idea to plate (10 mins preparation and 15 mins cooking) is no ordinary sandwich.
Cooking Method Season the chicken with salt, the Chinese Five Spice, and pepper. Cook chicken in a nonstick frying pan for five minutes, then turn and cook for about another four minutes until cooked through but still moist and juicy. Now squeeze a little lemon juice over it. While the chicken is cooking, blend the blue cheese and mayonnaise together. Layer the salad ingredients on top of one slice of bread and slice the chicken thinly and place on top, followed by the blue cheese mayo. Sandwich together with the remaining bread and eat warm. Ingredients Serves two Skinless, boneless, chicken breastone Chinese five-spice powder 1 tspn Salt and ground pepper to taste Juice of one lemon Mild blue cheese 1 cup Mayonnaise 2 tbspn Cherry tomatoes, halved 8 Salad onion, sliced 2 Handful of salad greens Bread toasted 2 slices
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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 Rotary Club of JomtienPattaya (English) meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at Royal Cliff Grand Hotel, Pattaya City. Fellowship begins at 18.30 hrs and Dinner meeting at 19.00 hrs. President Vutikorn Kamolchote Email: <vutikornk@hotmail.com> Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard (English) meets at the Siam Bayshore Hotel, 17.30 hrs for 18.00 hrs on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, followed by dinner (Fellowship) President Brian Songhurst Email: <bjs2904 @yahoo.com> Rotary Club Phönix Pattaya (German) meets every Tuesday at the Holiday Inn Pattaya at 19.00 hrs. President Peter Schlegel Email: info@rotaryphoenix-pattaya.org.
Le Rotary Pattaya Marina, seul Rotary Francophone d’Asie, vous accueille les premier et troisième vendredis de chaque mois, début des réunions 19h, à l’hôtel Pullman G Pattaya Wongamat 445/3 Moo 5 – Soi 16 – Pattaya Naklua Road. Venez agir avec le Rotary pour changer des vies. PierreYves Eraud Président 2018-2019 Email: <info@ rotarypattayamarina.org. Rotary Club of Pattaya (Thai-English) meets at the First Pacific Hotel, Central Road on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month. Meetings begin at 19.00 hrs. President Stephen Devereux Email: < stevecarlow@gmail.com> The Thai Stamp Alliance is a new internet and social media group created to share information, including posts of events like Exhibitions and Auctions. If you live on the Eastern Seaboard of Thailand and have an interest, email thaistampalliance @gmail.com. or find us on Facebook. Remember to attend the upcoming World Stamp Expo coming to Bangkok in late November! 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 <banchang vfw12146membership@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 08-456-31-671. 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. Englishspeaking staff, trained in crisis intervention will provide active, non-judgmental 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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PATTAYA MAIL
VOL. XXVI No. 41
Ocean Marina Yacht Club hosts orphans’ sailing day A small group of sailors, based at The Ocean Marina Yacht Club near Pattaya, got together at the end of last month to organize a day out for Orphans from the St. Camillus Foundation of Thailand pose with staff and volunteers at Ocean Marina Yacht Club near Pattaya during the children’s sailing day, Saturday, September 29.
the children of the St. Camillus Foundation of Thailand. Michael Davis and his fellow captains took all the children on a trip along the coast from Ocean Marina for a wonderful day of messing about in boats. All week the weather was very changeable with heavy shower each day but on this day there was only a very slight sprinkling of rain on the way to
the anchorage, with sunshine to follow for the rest of the afternoon. The children enjoyed paddling around in small dinghies, rides on a jet ski, sailing and jumping from the top deck of the motor yacht. All too soon it was off back to the marina for ice cream and a thank you to Michael Davis and his fellow captains for such a wonderful day out.
Marquez wins Thailand MotoGP to extend championship lead
Big smiles were evidence of a No plank to walk but jumping off the boat successful day organized by the proved great fun. sailors at Ocean Marina.
Boys rescued from cave play friendly match in Argentina Buenos Aires (AP) — The 12 boys and soccer coach who were rescued from the partially flooded cave in north Thailand once again found themselves capturing the media’s attention last Sunday. The team played a friendly match against the prestigious River Plate youth soccer team of Argentina — which was somewhat of a dream come true for the young Thai boys who want to become professional soccer players. A day prior, the Wild Boars soccer team participated in the opening ceremony of the Youth Olympic Games, which are taking place from Oct. 6 to 18 in the South American country. Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic
The young Thai Wild Boars soccer players play a friendly match against River Plate youth team at Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Oct. 7. (Eitan Abramovich/Pool via AP)
Committee, called the boys “brave” and said they “showed us all the importance of sports values.” They were loudly applauded
by thousands of people attending the event. Nearly 4,000 athletes between the ages of 15 and 18 will participate in the youth games.
Riders head into the first corner on the opening lap of the MotoGP PTT Thailand Grand Prix 2018 in Buriram, Sunday, October 7. (Photo/Naratip Golf Srisupab/ SEALs Sports Images)
Buriram (AP) — Marc Marquez of Honda narrowly beat archrival Andrea Dovizioso of Ducati to win the inaugural MotoGP Thailand at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram for his seventh win of the season last Sunday. After a tight duel between the championship leaders, Marquez took the lead on the final corner to seal victory, 0.115 seconds ahead of Dovizioso, to extend his championship lead to 77 points. “In the past I always lost to Ducati’s riders in the last lap, but this time I would give my 100 percent,” Marquez said. “It was amazing to win here after a difficult weekend. “We move one more step to the final dream (of winning the championship).” It was the successive second race where Dovizioso led late in the race only to lose in the final stages to Marquez. “It’s not nice to lose the last corner,” Dovizioso said. “This track isn’t for us. We
Marc Marquez of Spain and the Repsol Honda Team is shown in action during the MotoGP PTT Thailand Grand Prix 2018 at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Sunday, October 7. (Photo/ Naratip Golf Srisupab/SEALs Sports Images)
came here struggling a little bit like we did in February (winter test). We battled for
the victory and we did incredible work. We will continue to improve.”
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