Pattaya Mail - FRIDAY FEBRUARY 1 - FEBRUARY 7, 2019 (Vol. XXVII No. 5) by Pattaya Mail Media Group

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Chonburi moves to quell dust after air pollution spikes

Chonburi Gov. Pakarathorn Thienchai.

Keng Na Songkhla Chonburi Gov. Pakarathorn Thienchai ordered urgent measures be taken to combat dust and smoke after air pollution spiked above healthful levels in three sub-districts. The amount of particulate matter measuring under 2.5 micrograms was found to be unhealthy in Tun Sukala and Bowin in Sriracha and Ban Suan in Muang District last week.

The governor’s office ordered local officials to take steps to reduce sources of dust and smoke, control outdoor burning and smoke from engines and vehicles. Law enforcement was urged to strictly enforce burning laws, get smoke-belching vehicles off the road and encourage local drivers to refrain from vehicle use. Local government crews also were instructed to hose down streets to keep the dust down.

Chinese New Year on Tuesday, February 5, marks the Year of the Earth Pig, the last animal in the Chinese zodiac. Every year, 130 million migrant workers in China make their way home for New Year celebrations creating the world’s largest human migration. Many events are planned here in Pattaya, a list of which can be found on page 2. Gong Hei Fat Choy is the traditional greeting in Cantonese, which is spoken in parts of southern China and Hong Kong. It directly translates to “wishing you great happiness and prosperity.” In Mandarin, the official language of China, the same greeting is “Gong Xi Fa Cai” (pronounced gong she fa tsai). Whichever you prefer, we at Pattaya Mail wish you a most healthy, happy and prosperous Chinese New Year. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

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Religion, entertainment Burapa Bike Week returns planned for Chinese New Year Valentine’s Day Jetsada Homklin

(L to R) Deputy Mayor Poramet Ngampichet, Rattanachai Sutidechanai, and Burapa Motorcycle Club President Prasan Nikaji announce plans for this year’s Burapa Bike Week.

Jetsada Homklin Burapa Bike Week returns to Pattaya with a romantic flourish this year, taking place over Valentine’s Day. Pattaya Deputy Mayor chaired a Jan. 19 planning meeting for the Feb. 14-16 show at the Eastern National Indoor Sports Stadium.

The event again will feature a “ride for peace” with the “Stay Strong 2019” theme on Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. Officials and Prasan Nikaji, president of the Burapa Motorcycle Club, reviewed plans for traffic, security, stages and other details. The theme of “all people

are relatives” will emphasize joyful activities to create fun on each stage. One stage will feature classic rock from legendary guitarist Lam Morrison and tribute bands doing Guns N’ Roses and AC-DC music as well as other heavy metal and reggae bands from the U.K. and Jamaica.

Nongprue plans to open dog shelter without funding for food

Both religious and entertaining ceremonies are planned for Pattaya’s official Chinese New Year festival next week. On Monday, services praying to Chinese deities will take place from 7-11 a.m. at Pattaya City Hall, the Pratamnak Hill viewpoint and at the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation in Naklua. On Feb. 5, a guzheng musical-instrument performance will open festivities at Central Festival Pattaya Beach, followed by opening remarks from Mayor Sonthaya Kunplome. At 8pm dances by dragons and lions will precede an acrobat performance. At 8:30 p.m. Chinese cultural and arts performances will take the stage followed by music at 9 p.m. Finally, at 10:30 p.m. music act Gesunova will perform. The guzheng music also starts the event on Walking Street at 6 p.m. followed by Both religious and entertaining ceremonies dragon and lion dances, cultural shows and are planned for Pattaya’s official Chinese New Year festival. acrobats.

Pattaya renames Valentine’s Day as STD Day Pattaya has proclaimed Valentine’s Day Sexually Transmitted Diseases Day, shifting the focus from romance to AIDS prevention. Deputy Mayor Poramet Ngampichet met Jan. 22 with city health officials and AIDS organizations to iron out details of the Feb. 14 event at Pattayarak Center in Naklua. From 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. social workers and charity groups will be dispensing information about STDs, AIDS prevention, drug rehabilitation and condoms. For more information call 038-429-166. (PCPR)

Deputy Mayor Poramet Ngampichet announces details of a Feb. 14 event at Pattayarak Center in Naklua focusing on AIDS and STD awareness/prevention.

Uzbekistani students freed from stuck elevator Nongprue has laid plans to build a shelter to house the sub-district’s stray dogs, but has yet to figure out how to cover the food and care costs.

Warapun Jaikusol Nongprue has laid plans to build a shelter to house the sub-district’s stray dogs, but has yet to figure out how to cover the food and care costs. Mayor Mai Chaiyanit said

the design of the 3-millionbaht shelter in the Khao Din area southeast of the Map Fak Thong Lake have already been completed. The next step is a public hearing on the plan. One certain sticking point

will be how the sub-district plans to pay for all the food and medical care the dogs require. Mai couldn’t answer the question, saying he hoped to obtain donations from the public and charity groups.

Boonlua Chatree Two Uzbekistani students were tired but unhurt after being trapped in an elevator for two hours. Rescuers were called to the Aungked Condominium on Soi Boonkanchanaram 8 Jan. 18 where Amirbek Alimov, 17, and Mariya Mikhaylova, 20, were stuck between floors.

Technicians pried open the doors, but could not raise the lift or widen it more than 10 centimeters.

Finally, a manual override of the electronic controls was done and the students were freed without injury.

Uzbekistani students Amirbek Alimov and Mariya Mikhaylova were tired but unhurt after being trapped in an elevator for two hours.

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Cruise ships carry big expectations for Pattaya tourism

Laem Chabang Port has become increasingly popular as a stop for regional cruise lines, bolstering tourism officials’ hopes for the eastern economy.

Jetsada Homklin Laem Chabang Port has become increasingly popular as a stop for regional cruise lines, bolstering tourism officials’ hopes for the eastern economy. The week of Jan. 23, the port hosted calls from liners operated by Princess Cruises, TUI and Holland America lines. While not massive, each ship still carried about 5,000 people. The ships call in port for just a day or two maximum,

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but tourism officials say they could provide a significant boost in tourist income. Atapon Taveesuntorn, assistant director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Pattaya office, said the shorttime visitors spend a surprising amount of money in shops, restaurants and other businesses close to the port. Some also have purchased excursions and come to Pattaya for its many tourist attractions or just to relax at the beach.

Massive Pratamnak roadwork job to last another year A massive drainage-system project underway on Pratamnak Hill will continue to inconvenience residents and motorists for another year. Pattaya Deputy Mayor Pattana Boonsawat checked on the progress of the roadwork set for Kasetsin sois 111 and Soi Racharun 3/1 Jan. 23. The contract was awarded to Prosper Joint Venture Co. on June 23, but actual digging did not start until recently. The project is scheduled to complete Jan. 13 next year. New sewers, pumps, culverts

and wastewater systems are planned for the project, which also will allow businesses to hook up their buildings to the Pattaya sewer system for the first time. Pattana said any firm wanting a city hookup must apply at city hall and, if approved, present their documents to contractors. (PCPR) A massive drainagesystem project underway on Pratamnak Hill will continue to inconvenience residents and motorists for another year.

CAT cuts fees 75% to keep wire-burying project on schedule

You want to charge how much? City Councilman Adm. Srivisut Rodarun chairs a meeting during which CAT Telecom has come back to the table with a 75percent price cut to keep the citywide project to bury cables on schedule.

Three months after Pattaya businesses balked at proposed fees to move telephone, cable-television and internet wires underground, CAT Telecom has come back to the table with a 75-percent price cut to keep the citywide project on schedule. City Councilman Adm. Srivisut Rodarun chaired a Jan. 22 meeting of the Public Works and Utilities Committee attended by representatives of the Provincial Electricity Authority, CAT Telecom, various phone and internet providers, and the Telecommunications Association of Thailand. CAT has been tasked by the PEA with handling the relocation of communication cables underground nationwide as well as setting rental rates for the water-protected

pipes in which they go. But in October, the utility announced a charge of 120 baht a month for homes connected to underground wires and 6,000 baht a month for businesses, which has businesses up in arms. Business owners – particularly cableTV operators – called the fees excessive and refused to put their wires underground. The issue threatened to derail the PEA’s entire plan. It took three months, but CAT came back to the table with a monthly fee of 1,500 baht, instead of the 6,000 baht. The 120 baht fee remained unchanged. The meeting acknowledged the price reductions and said it will forward the proposal to the full city council for consideration. (PCPR)

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Burmese man arrested for killing compatriot

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Motorcycle taxi crackdown continues Jetsada Homklin

Muang Ram re-enacts his role in the killing of Dua Ka Paya behind a commercial building in Soi Yensabai in South Pattaya.

Boonlua Chatree A Burmese man was arrested for allegedly bludgeoning to death a compatriot during a drunken brawl. Muang Ram, 29, re-enacted his role in the killing of Dua Ka

Payaset, 42, behind a commercial building in Soi Yensabai in South Pattaya Jan. 22. Ram said he and other Burmese friends were living on Soi Krom Teedin and were drinking in a restaurant when they went out to do some mischief.

Ram decided to hide Dua’s motorbike in the woods, which prompted a fight. Ram was unable to fight the larger man, so he told police he took a steal bar and beat Dua in the head with it until he was dead.

13-year-old busted for drugs in East Pattaya neighborhood raid

Local transportation officials continued their crackdown on Pattaya motorcycle taxis following the attempted sale of a registered driver’s vest. Chonburi Department of Land Transport inspector Wasu Mongkolkaew led soldiers to The Avenue galleria where they spread out to check 30 motorbike stands. Numerous bikers were found using non-commercial license plates, dressed poorly or otherwise not meeting the standards set out in their licenses. The crackdown came after driver Pornthep Jampangam, 39, was caught illegally trying to sell his vest on Facebook for 120,000 baht. Authorities swooped down on his Soi Yensabai taxi stand Jan. 19. He was arrested and,

Chonburi Department of Land Transport inspector Wasu Mongkolkaew (left) led soldiers to The Avenue galleria where they spread out to check 30 motorbike stands.

while they were there, landtransport officials checked Pornthep’s 13 co-workers and found they were using the wrong type of motor-

cycles, weren’t dressed properly and other offenses. Officials claimed they’d have all the city’s drivers in compliance by the end of the month.

Chonburi drug tests inmates Inmates at Chonburi Central Prison are undergoing random drug tests to stem the flow of illegal narcotics in and out of jails. Deputy Gov. Thawatchai Rongngam led the squadron of 185 police officers, soldiers, prison guards and health workers on the latest round of tests Jan. 24. No results were released. Thawatchai said Chonburi has been randomly testing inmates since November to comply with a government directive to curb drug use. Many large drug networks are run from behind bars. (CPRD)

Inmates at Chonburi Central Prison are undergoing random drug tests to stem the flow of illegal narcotics in and out of jails.

Hand grenade found in Najomtien sewer Patcharapol Panrak Police arrested a 13-year-old with 11 methamphetamine tablets, marijuana and kratom. Another 16 residents failed drug tests and also were detained.

Boonlua Chatree A 13-year-old drug user was among 17 people arrested when authorities raided an East Pattaya neighborhood, but the dealer they were targeting escaped. Fifty police officers, Banglamung District officials and soldiers surrounded the Rong Ruey Community,

blocking all its streets and inspecting 70 homes. Yet the female dealer, known only as “Jae Dam” still managed to find a back door and escape into the woods. Police did arrest a 13-yearold with 11 methamphetamine tablets, marijuana and kratom. He claimed the ya ba pills belonged to his mother – who was hiding – but the

weed and kratom was his. Ironically, it was the earlier arrest of another 13-year-old with 200 speed pills that prompted the raid. Another 16 residents failed drug tests and also were detained. Banglamung and the military plans to host an upcoming neighborhood meeting about the neighborhood’s drug problem.

Bomb-squad officers in Najomtien secured a suspected Russian hand grenade found in a sewer. Explosive Ordinance Department officers successfully neutralized the ball-shaped bomb covered in tape that was found in a 30-centimeter-deep roadside trough next to Khao Malako Jan. 25.

EOD officers said they had not seen such a device before and suspected it had been imported from Russia. Officers speculated the grenade had been dumped by someone who spotted a roadside checkpoint ahead. Bomb-squad officers in Najomtien secured a suspected Russian hand grenade found in a sewer.

Pattaya cabbies brawl with Grab driver Boonlua Chatree A taxi driver and a driver for the Grab ride-hailing service were charged with assault after they brawled on a Pattaya street. Cabbie Jamnong Thongchotchat, 51, also was charged with malicious damage after kicking and denting the Nissan March d r i v e n by Thawatchai

Nasawang, 36, during the Jan. 24 fight in South Pattaya that was captured on video and went viral on Facebook. Continuing their vigilante action against private rideservice drivers from companies like Grab and the now departed Uber, Pattaya metered-cab drivers – vilified for their price gouging and refusal to use their meters – surrounded Thawatchai’s

vehicle when he parked outside a convenience store. They shouted and pounded on his car until Jamrong kicked the vehicle, at which point Thawatchai got out and fists started flying. Police soon intervened. Thawatchai was not fined for driving for Grab, as he was not working and had no passengers at the time.

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Pattaya police warn against giving to charity street peddlers Keng Na Songkhla

Pol. Col. Apichai Kroppech, Superintendent of Pattaya Police Station warns people to carefully check credentials before giving money to charity panhandlers on the street.

Pattaya’s police chief warned tourists against donating to street peddlers, saying many of the so-called charities they’re raising money for are bogus. Pol. Col. Apichai Kroppech said Jan. 24 that both Thais and foreigners are roaming the streets, hoping to take advantage of kind hearts. He said donors should carefully check their credentials before giving money. In any case, the public should contact the police about the panhandlers so their charity-fundraising licenses can be checked. The warning came after a group of Filipinas was arrested for raising funds for a children’s group. They presented genuine-looking documents for the charity and raised about 5,000 baht in three hours, but the “charity” didn’t exist.

Army, public clean Pattaya Beach

Banglamung residents wearing royal volunteer uniforms joined the general public and civic groups in collecting garbage off Pattaya Beach.

Jetsada Homklin Soldiers and the public joined to clean up Pattaya Beach. National Council for Peace and Order 1st Corps commander Lt. Gen. Thammanoon Withi

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kicked off the Jan. 25 event on the beach at Central Road. Banglamung residents wearing royal volunteer uniforms joined the general public and civic groups in collecting garbage, most of

it plastic bags, plastic bottles and foam boxes. Thammanoon said the event was organized to allow people to make merit by doing a good deed and to give Pattaya Beach a better image for tourists.

Tourist assistants train in Pattaya

The Tourism and Sport Ministry, led by advisor Apichart Jeerapan and ministry Permanent Secretary Santi Phawai, upgraded training for 120 tourist assistants to improve the quality of service to international visitors.

The Tourism and Sport Ministry upgraded training for 120 tourist assistants to improve the quality of service to international visitors. Apichart Jeerapan, advisor to Minister of Tourism and Sports, and ministry Permanent Secretary Santi Phawai presided over the Jan. 23-25 program in Sattahip.

The workshop saw 105 Tourist Assistance Center employees and 15 others from the Tourism Safety and Security Standards Division and Foreign Tourists Assistance Fund participate. TAC officers, many of whom are fluent in English, German, Chinese, Russian,

and Japanese, as well as Thai, are sent to sites of accidents or incidents, but also work at major sports and entertainment events. Wearing black vests with bold TAC lettering, they are there to provide advice, answer questions or otherwise provide convenience for travelers. (PCPR)

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Stalled 5 years, work on Pattaya’s white elephant football stadium resumes Jetsada Homklin Pattaya’s white elephant football stadium is showing signs of life again. Deputy Mayor Pattana Boonsawat toured the socalled Eastern National Sports Complex with city engineers on Jan. 25, surveying the restart of work on former Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome’s dream

of a 20,000-seat football stadium. Begun in 2009, the 774-million-baht sports complex near the Eastern National Indoor Sports Arena on Soi Chaiyapruek 2 was intended to house 12 different sport fields, swimming pool, tennis court, 12 main and minor sport stadiums and a 500-car parking lot. The first phase of the project, with 90 million baht spent on

5,000 of the planned 20,000 seats at the football stadium, was completed in September 2010. Grass was planted and construction of the final 15,000 seats was supposed to begin with a 500-million-baht budget later that year, with completion set for late 2012. But after a series of design and construction delays, Itthiphol in February 2012

Pattaya reassures Chinese diplomat about tourist safety Pattaya officials tried to assure a top Chinese diplomat that the city’s marine sports and transportation are safe. Top police and Marine Department officials welcomed Zhou Guangxu, second secretary at the Chinese embassy in Bangkok, to city hall Jan. 21. They prepared a presentation explaining the security provided to tourists before jumping on a boat to Koh Larn to let Zhou see for himself. Upon arrival at the tourist island, members of the Pattaya Jet Ski Association, Sea Walker Association and Koh Larn ferry operators showed the second secretary the efforts they’ve made. The operators said signs in Chinese have been put up showing both regulations and calls for tourists to move carefully while boarding boats, to always wear life jackets and behave safely

Deputy Mayor Pattana Boonsawat and local officials inspect the progress on the Eastern National Sports Complex’s proposed 20,000-seat football stadium.

diverted 140 million baht in stadium-construction funds to beautify the landscape on Pattaya Beach, work that was wiped out by his subsequent widening of Beach Road.

With less money to build, Pattaya officials demanded cost cuts and price concessions from the contractor. Claiming the delays actually had made the job unprofitable, the contractor quit,

leaving the city with no money and no company to build. Nothing was done for five years. Last year Chonburi Province obtained 398 million baht in funding for 2018-2020 and hired Rama 2-HT Joint Venture Co. to finish the job. Work has now restarted on the west grandstand roof and east and south grandstands. The Sports Authority of Thailand’s governor is expected to tour the project February 7-8 and quiz local officials on its progress during a SAT meeting at the Pinnacle Grand Jomtien Resort with hopes the stadium will be done in time to host the Youth Olympic Games in 2026.

Pattaya educates public on recycling, composting Keng Na Songkhla

Deputy Mayor Ronakit Ekasingh (2nd row, 2nd left), and top police and Marine Dept. officials welcomed Zhou Guangxu (2nd row, 2nd right), second secretary at the Chinese embassy in Bangkok, to city hall on Jan. 21.

while in the water. Pattaya and other tourist destinations have been desperate to woo back millions of Chinese travelers

who canceled plans to visit the kingdom after 47 of their countrymen were killed in a July boat accident in Phuket. (PCPR)

Wires tidied on Soi Khopai Jetsada Homklin Pattaya tidied up utility wires on Soi Khopai following complaints from residents. Work crews were out Jan. 24 where large bundles of internet, cable-television and telephone wires hung low enough to be snagged by passing trucks. Engineers tied them up and removed dead wires. There had been concerns the mass of wires also could burst into flames.

Pattaya officials are attempting to educate community leaders and students about the need to better separate waste, recycling and composting to tackle the city’s garbage crisis. Deputy Mayor Ronakit Ekasingh opened the Jan. 19 workshop at Pattaya City School 7 with top officials from the city Environment Department. Environmental Director Sutee Tunnonghe said Pattaya is trying to raise awareness of the public about separating trash and using less plastic and foam. Pattaya is growing every day and that means residents have to change their behavior to stop using plastic bags and foam boxes unless necessary.

Pattaya officials are attempting to educate community leaders and students about the need to better separate waste, recycling and composting to tackle the city’s garbage crisis.

Thailand, he pointed out, discards 45 billion pieces of plastic and foam a year, giving the country the

ignominious title of having the highest ratio of daily waste per person – 1.76 kilograms – in Southeast Asia.

Police give reporters shirts for New Year’s

Pattaya tidied up utility wires on Soi Khopai.

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Pol. Maj. Gen. Nantachart Supamongkol, the commander of Chonburi Police, presented Pattaya-area reporters “Chonburi 1” shirts as a New Year’s gift.

Keng Na Songkhla The commander of Chonburi Police gave Pattayaarea reporters shirts as a New Year’s gift. Pol. Maj. Gen. Nantachart

Supamongkol said he appreciated the work the media does and its coverage of police operations. So each year Chonburi Police

have sporty shirts made up for reporters as gifts. This year’s shirt is emb l a z o n e d with the text “Chonburi 1”.

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Restaurant sign approved after concerns it was offensive Keene, N.H. (AP) - Officials in a New Hampshire city have approved a restaurant sign that initially was removed over concerns that it sounded like profanity. The name of the Vietnamese restaurant in a public building next to City Hall in Keene is a play on words. It calls itself by the name of a soup, which is spelled P-H-O, but is pronounced “fuh,” followed by the words “Keene Great.” It’s scheduled to open March 1. City Manager Elizabeth Dragon said in an email the sign was approved Friday and is in compliance. She said no one had submitted written permission to put up any sign until Jan. 4. Dragon said officials decided to let the community “decide what they think of the sign and how they interpret it.”

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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Pastor predicted score in Patriots’ AFC championship win

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Skowhegan, Maine (AP) - A Maine pastor who publicly predicted the final score of Sunday night’s AFC championship game isn’t claiming divine intervention. But he’s confident the New England Patriots will win the Super Bowl as well. The Rev. Mark Tanner asked his secretary Friday to post a message on the sign outside the Skowhegan Federated Church: “God doesn’t have a favorite team but the pastor does!! Patriots 37. Chiefs 31.” On Sunday, that was the exact outcome when the Patriots beat the Kansas City Chiefs to win another spot in the Super Bowl. Tanner told the Morning Sentinel Monday he is predicting a Patriots’ Super Bowl win Feb. 3, but he’s not revealing the score. Yet.

Silicon Valley landlord rents $1,500 studio to 2 cats San Jose, Calif. (AP) - Two cats are living large at a $1,500a-month studio apartment their owner rents for them in Silicon Valley, where a housing shortage has sent rents skyrocketing. The Mercury News reports the 20-pound (9kilogram) cats named Tina and Louise moved to the studio in San Jose after their owner moved away to college. The student’s father, Troy Good, was unable to keep them and asked friend David Callisch to rent him the kitchen-less studio so he could keep his daughter’s beloved cats. The newspaper reports Good and his cats got a decent deal because an average studio apartment in San Jose rents for $1,951 a month, according to RentCafe. Callisch says he feels bad wasting valuable living space on animals during a housing shortage, but he wanted to help a friend.

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Take the camera off “Auto” and use A and S

We are in the ‘automatic’ era. We drive automatic cars. We have automatic gate openers and remote controls on our television sets, so we don’t even have to get out of the armchair. And when it comes to photography, slip the camera into “auto” mode and you ‘automatically’ get reasonable photographs. Note: I did not say “great” photographs, but if you want to get great photos take the camera off the ‘auto’ mode.

Now the camera manufacturers say that this is not necessary. Today’s cameras are smarter than we are, etc etc etc. You can twirl a knob, or select from a pull-down menu, the “portrait” mode or the “action” mode, and let the camera do the rest. That is all very fine, but you will get the portrait, or the action, that the camera ‘thinks’ is right. Not what you necessarily want, and there’s a big difference. You have a brain – it doesn’t. In photography, there are really only two main variables, and after you understand them and what they do to your photograph it becomes very simple. The first thing to remember is that the correct exposure is merely a function of how large is the opening of the

(Don’t believe any of the rumors that Hillary was being edged out by management. I just needed a break, that was all. I’ve still got my converted broom cupboard which stops me from swinging cats as there’s not enough room. Over the New Year break I was invited to dine by some kind gentlemen and Casa Pascal and Yupins are still the top of my tree. The Xmas tree looked a little top heavy with Pascal and Peter Marsh perched on the top, and the pine needles a bit scratchy they told me. Anyway, she said, hoisting up the hem to avoid tripping down the stairs, it appears there are just as many lads in strife in 2019 as there were in 2018.) Dear Hillary, Take Roger for example: I can’t believe that a girl who said she loved me, even more than I loved her as we went sightseeing around Thailand for 6 weeks, would clean out my bank account one day after I returned home to Stratford. That money was for us to spend when I came over after the winter. Is this normal? Roger Dear Roger, How long have you been reading this column with my pearls of wisdom? If it is less than one week then I might forgive you. If it is more than one week, don’t say you weren’t warned. Roger. A great son of Stratford On Avon once wrote, “All the world’s a stage and all the men and women are merely players” and he was completely right, my Petal. You have been dancing on the stage of life, but now the curtain has fallen after the first act. Your co-star

lens and how much time the shutter is left open to let the light in. That’s almost it – that is photography in a nutshell. No gimmicks or fancy numbers – a straight out relationship – how open and for how long – this is known as the “Exposure”. Now I will presume, for the sake of this exercise that you have an SLR and use it in the automatic, or “Programme” mode. Let’s go straight to the “mode” menu and look up “A” or “Aperture Priority”. In this mode it means that you can choose the aperture yourself, and the camera will work out the shutter speed that corresponds to the correct exposure. Still simple. So let’s play with this facility to give you some better pictures. Select “A” and then look at the lens barrel and

you will see the Aperture numbers, generally between 2.8 and 22. To give you a subject with sharp focus in the foreground and a gently blurred background, you need to select an aperture around f2.8 to f4. Hey! It was that simple. To get those “professional” portrait shots, with the model’s face clear and the background all wishy washy, just use the A mode and select an Aperture around f4 to f 2.8. Now, if on the other hand you want everything to be nice and sharp, all the way from the front to the back,

was more experienced than you and got your salary as well as hers. Never mind, it’s only money and there’s lots more where that came from (the banks are bursting at the seams with the stuff). By all means, come and enjoy your time on central stage, but don’t be surprised if the leading lady exits stage left. She was a professional – you are an amateur. Dear Hillary, I was riding my motorcycle when I got rear-ended by some drunken idiot at the traffic lights. I will admit it wasn’t a big bump and everything on my bike seemed OK. What should I do under these circumstances? Is it worth calling the police? I got his registration number but didn’t look for his license. Greg Dear Greg, The BIB would only be interested in what speed you estimate that you were doing when you backed into the car behind you. A suitable financial arrangement will be hacked out, in the other chap’s favor, and after two hours in preparing the charge sheets, you will be able to go home after paying a fine of around B. 400. Some things are best left along. Dear Hillary, My best mate has split from his wife of many years. He found she had been playing up as a Mia Noi for some time. He wants to divorce her but has found out that he will have to pay lots of baht to get rid of her. How much do you think it will cost? Will the courts make her pay? She was in the wrong. Jimmy

like in a landscape picture, then again select A and set the lens barrel aperture on f16 to f22. The camera will again do the rest for you. Again – it’s that easy! Flushed with creative success, let’s carry on. The next mode to try is the “S” setting. In this one, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically selects the correct aperture to suit. Take a look at the shutter speed dial or indicator and you will see a series of numbers that represent fractions of a second. First, let’s “stop the action” by using a fast shutter speed. For most action shots, select S and set the shutter speed on around 1/ 500th to 1/1000th and you will get a shot where you have stopped the runner in mid stride, or the car half

way through the corner or the person bungee jumping. Yes, it’s that easy. So this week you have learned that to get a good portrait shot use the A mode and set the aperture on f4 to f2.8 and forget about the rest of the technical stuff. Just compose a nice photograph and go from there. (Do remember to walk in close however!) To get a great landscape shot, again use the A mode and set the aperture at f16 to f22. Finally, to stop the action, choose the S mode and around 1/500th of a second and you won’t get blurry action shots ever again. Certainly there are other aspects to good photography, but master the A and S modes and you will produce better pictures.

Dear Jimmy, By the time this would get to the courts you will be an old age pensioner. Just carry on doing what you usually do. It will all come to nothing, but have a word with an accountant to protect yourself. I presume you have closed any bank accounts so she can’t withdraw whatever savings you might have had. Dear Hillary, Each day I go to the local shopping center for a bite to eat. Recently I noticed a rather nice looking girl always sitting at the same table having lunch. She doesn’t seem to have anybody with her. Is it OK just to walk up and start talking to her? She doesn’t look like a street walker or anything like that, so I’d like to get to know her a bit better. With what you hear in Thailand, I am not wishing to make her think that she is someone cheap or anything. I’ve only been here three weeks, so I have a lot to learn, I know. By the way, I’m 19. Frederick Dear Frederick, You are certainly right. You do have a lot to learn, and it wouldn’t matter where you came from. (As an aside, did you write 9 or 19?) So you want to break the ice with the lunching lovely. She is sitting at table on her own, so it is simple. Walk up to her table and say, “Do you mind if I sit here?” In one question you will find out if (a) she understands English, and (b) if she is happy for some company. It is that simple, my Petal. If she is happy for your company, just finish by saying, “I’ll see you tomorrow.” If she is there the next day, you build up your relationship just like that - slowly and no pressure. Contact me again in six months when you are ready for step two and have had your 10th birthday.

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Red Cross chief hosts Children’s Day party at CPDC Jetsada Homklin

Children under the care of Ban Auaree perform a heartwarming traditional Thai dance.

Children, along with center and government officials, walk Supaporn out to her awaiting van to say goodbye and thank her for a wonderful day.

The chairwoman of the Chonburi Red Cross hosted a late Children’s Day party for 150 youngsters and guardians at the Child Protection and Development Center. Banglamung District Chief Amnart Charoenchasri and Human Help Network Thailand Director Radchada Chomjinda welcomed Supaporn Thienchai, wife of Chonburi Gov. Pakarathorn Thienchai, to the Huay Yai center Jan. 19. CPDC executives and c h i l d r e n p r e sented the Supaporn with flower garlands and gifts and then put on stage shows. Radchada thanked her for coming and the support she and other sponsors have given the shelter.

Radchada Chomjinda and children welcome Supaporn Thienchai to the Children’s Day party at the Child Protection and Development Center.

Khao Talo neighborhoods give kids 2nd Children’s Day Jetsada Homklin

This young fella is excited to win a brand new bike.

Volunteers clean Banglamung Home for Boys waterfront Jetsada Homklin Local government workers, volunteers and students pitched in to clean up a wooded area around the Banglamung Home for Boys envisioned as a future activity zone. Director Jarinya Wantawong welcomed the civil servants from Banglamung Sub-district, civic groups and Banglamung Inter-Tech College to 200-rai parcel of waterfront land Jan. 23. While the property is a beachfront, it is covered with pine and other trees that have grown wildly. The boys’ home lacks the staff to maintain it, so grass has grown high, weeds run rampant and leaves and branches blanket the area. Jarinya reached out to local

Two East Pattaya communities gave local kids a second Children’s Day with a party after Thailand’s national holiday. Supaporn Sanpakaew, president of the Marbpradu Community, and her counterpart from the Khao Talo Community, Somkiat Dechpaiboon, hosted the Jan. 20 party on Soi Khao Talo 3 with Deputy Mayor Poramet Ngampichet on hand. Free food and beverages were provided to all the children, including noodles, ice cream and fruit. The youths also received prizes and gifts and participated in classic games, such as musical chairs.

Supaporn Sanpakaew, president of the Marbpradu Community, and her counterpart from the Khao Talo Community, Somkiat Dechpaiboon, hosted the communities’ Children’s Day activities.

Nongprue dancers raise money for wheelchairs, scholarships Jetsada Homklin

Local government workers, volunteers and students pitched in to clean up a wooded area around the Banglamung Home for Boys envisioned as a future activity zone.

groups to cooperatively prune trees, cut weeds and grass, collect branches and leaves and generally clean the property, using a tractor to plow all the collected material.

When finished, it would be a clean, shady and clear piece of land that the Banglamung Home for Boys could use for future activities, she said.

Nongprue residents put on a song and dance show to raise money for senior citizens and schoolkids. Mayor Mai Chaiyanit opened the Jan. 20 “retro” dance fundraiser by the Song Lovers Merit Group at Boonsamphan Temple. The festive event saw members dressed in colorful clothing doing traditional dances and selling flower garlands, turns on the dance floor and soundtrack CDs to raise funds for wheelchairs, bedridden patients and scholarships for poor students. Even those who didn’t

Nongprue residents put on a song and dance show to raise money for senior citizens and schoolkids.

dance joined in, singing old Thai folks songs together. Seniors needing wheelchairs

can contact at organizer Kawinchai Wongpetch at 095-494-9259.

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Pattaya to host Miss World pageant in November, a first for Thailand

Miss World 2018 Vanessa Ponce from Mexico, along with Miss World organizing committee members pose with Mayor Sonthaya Kunplome and city executives in preparation for the Miss World contest in November.

Pattaya will host the 66th Miss World beauty pageant in November, bringing the oldest running international contest to Thailand for the first time. Along with Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth, Miss World – founded in 1951 in the United Kingdom

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– is one of the Big Four international beauty pageants, the most coveted beauty titles when it comes to international pageant competitions. Mayor Sonthaya Kunplome welcomed the Miss World delegation to Pattaya City Hall Jan. 19.

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He said contestants from 130 countries would complete in the contest, the exact date for which has not been set. Sonthaya said Pattaya was proud to serve as host and would show Thailand’s welcoming smile for all the world to see. (PCPR)

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All White on the Night

Gargenega grapes.

When you come to think about it, “white” wine is a curious misnomer. Milk is white and so are Malibu bottles but white wine is transparent. Hardly any white wines are completely colourless. They come in different shades of straw, yellow, sometimes with a greenish tinge, sometimes bright gold. One of the most important features to look out for in white wine is freshness. It makes it an ideal welcome drink at parties and celebrations, because a fresh dry white is a wonderful stimulant for the appetite. White wine has been around for at least 2,500 years and there’s a staggering variety of different types; the result of different climates, different grapes and methods of winemaking. White wine is usually made from white grapes. Of course, they’re not white either but usually green, yellow or somewhere in between. Any grapes can be used to make white wine, even red grapes. The red Pinot Noir grape, for example is sometimes used to produce Champagne. The juice of the grape is virtually colourless and any colour in your glass comes entirely from the grape-skins. Although there are thousands of grape varieties, only about 150 tried-andtested varieties are used to make white wine. If we narrow it down even further, there are only a handful of varieties that are considered white wine classics. These are Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Riesling and they produce some of the finest white wines anywhere. Oh, and before I forget, white wines - including fino sherry - always taste better when they’re served cold. If they’re too warm, they feel flabby and lose their freshness.

sellers in America and tremendously popular in Britain. In those days, it was usually pretty basic stuff, not much fruit but crisp, firm and refreshing and perfect to accompany dinner on a warm summer’s evening. You might be surprised to know that Soave is neither a grape variety nor a style of wine. It’s a place. To be more precise, it’s a small town enclosed by medieval walls in northern Italy. It’s just off the A4 expressway that runs between Verona and Venice and the grapes come from vineyards in the countryside around the town. They’ve been making wine there since Roman times. Soave (SWAH-vay) is made mostly from Gargenega grapes which are grown all over Italy though with Soave the regulations permit a small percentage of Verdicchio or Chardonnay. This wine is a golden-yellow colour with an attractive, slightly oily appearance. It has a gentle fruity aroma, with honey, mandarin and peach and I wouldn’t mind betting that there’s a generous dollop of Chardonnay in there. You’ll need to swirl the wine around in the glass to release the aromas, otherwise they will be reluctant to appear. This is why a large wine glass is best because when it’s a third full, you can swirl the wine around in the confident knowledge that it won’t fly out all over your clothes.

The taste comes as a pleasant surprise for despite the soft and beguiling aroma, this little number hits the palate with assertiveness. This is no shrinking violet, but a wine which makes you sit up and take notice. You’ll probably notice the finely balanced acidity first, a lovely refreshing zesty taste with a dash of citrus. The mouth-feel is smooth and satisfying and the taste lingers on in the mouth long after the wine has been

Riesling grapes.

swallowed. This is known as the “finish” and a long one is the sign of a well-crafted wine. This would make a terrific aperitif to drink before dinner, if you can still afford such indulgences. It would make an excellent partner for something like chicken fillets in a light mushroom sauce. You can buy this wine online and have it delivered.

Wolf Blass Yellow Label Riesling (white), Australia. THB 785 @ Villa Market Riesling (REEZ-ling) is one of the classic white grapes and has been cultivated in Germany since the fifteenth century. Note the pronunciation, by the way. If I catch you calling it RIZE-ling, you’ll be poked with a pointed stick.

Casa Lunardi Soave 2016 (white), Italy. THB 670 @ WineNow.Asia During the 1980s, Soave was one of the biggest

Some writers claim that Riesling produces the most spectacular white wines in the world. These super-star examples come from either the Alsace region of France or the Mosel and Rhine areas of Germany. With a few notable and expensive exceptions, Riesling is completely dry. This Australian example is a bright, light gold with hints of green. There’s a delicate and sweetish floral aroma of ripe peaches, oranges and a note of herbs. Instead of oak

Vineyards in Soave.

barrels, stainless steel was used to preserve the freshness of the wine. The taste is as dry as the proverbial bone, with a very smooth mouth-feel. There’s also a fair amount of acidity too, giving the wine a kind of refreshing quality that wine experts like to describe as “racy”. With a long, citrusy dry finish, this would be terrific with fish and seafood and would partner the tangy Asian flavors of ginger and lime. It could match many spicy Thai or Indian dishes too. If your previous encounters with Riesling were with those awful sweetish mass-produced German Rieslings of the 1960s and 70s, you are in for a surprise with this one. You can buy it online or from the Villa branches in town.

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Light on the Air Composer Eric Coates.

If you grew up in Britain and have reached A Certain Age, you’ll probably remember the BBC Light Programme which lasted for over twenty years between 1945 until 1967 before being re-branded as Radio 2. It was part of the BBC’s national broadcasting system and if I recall correctly, broadcast at 1500 metres and was one of the few stations that used the socalled long wave. The service provided a diet of light entertainment including dozens of comedy shows, children’s programmes, popular drama and quiz games. The programmes could be heard all over the country and were tremendously popular. Many presenters were household names. The Light Programme was also an oasis of what is generally known as light music. Light music is easy to recognize but difficult to define. It emerged not from symphonies and concertos but from the less “serious” orchestral music of the late 19th century such as the operettas of Franz von Suppé and Arthur

Sullivan and the waltzes and marches of the Strauss family. From this tradition came many short orchestral pieces designed to appeal to a wider audience. Light music is nearly always dominated by catchy melodies, lively rhythms and pleasing harmonies. It was the staple of British seaside and theatre orchestras that flourished towards the end of the 19th and early 20th centuries. It came to the fore during the early years of radio broadcasting in the 1920s. In Britain, it reached its peak in the 1950s when lively, joyous and optimistic music was probably just the thing after the bleak war years. British radio and television required a large supply of light orchestral music for theme tunes and background music to reflect the popular musical tastes of the day. And there was no shortage of composers who were only too willing to provide it. Sir Thomas Beecham often concluded his otherwise serious orchestral concerts with what he called “lollipops”

meaning short or amusing works chosen as a crowdpleasing encore. Dozens of composers contributed to the genre including Ronald Binge, Frederic Curzon, Trevor Duncan, Robert Farnon, Ron Goodwin, Ernest Tomlinson and Haydn Wood. But one name stands out among the others, that of Eric Coates.

Eric Coates (18861957): The Three Elizabeths Suite. Taipei Wind Orchestra cond. Leonard Yui-Biau Hou (Duration: c. 22:00; Video: 1080p HD) Eric Coates was born in Nottinghamshire; the son of a doctor who was an amateur flautist and whose wife was a competent pianist. In adult life, Coates became a prolific composer of light music and even today enduring pieces such as Knightsbridge March, By the Sleepy Lagoon and The Dambusters March are still well-known. His marches were popular choices as theme music for radio and television programmes. This work dates from the early 1940s and the title refers to three members of the British royal family, the historical Elizabeth I of Shakespeare’s time, Queen

Elizabeth the Queen Mother and the present Queen Elizabeth. The work is cast in three movements (which are contained in three separate videos) and although originally scored for orchestra it’s heard here in an interesting wind orchestra arrangement. The first movement opens heroically in the style of film music of the day and turns into jaunty dance-like movement, typical of Coates’ easy-on-the-ear style. The pastoral second movement (Springtime in Angus) evokes the Scottish countryside of northern Scotland and the suite concludes with a rousing march which Coates could do so well, putting his personal musical stamp on the music. The main theme is a foottapping, snappy melody contrasted with the more lyrical middle section. It couldn’t have been written by anyone else.

Robert Farnon (1917-2005): Fantasy Medley. London Philharmonic orchestra cond. Robert Farnon (Duration: 09:02; Video: 1080p) Canadian-born Robert Farnon was a composer, conductor and musical

‘Nowhere Child’ is Christian White’s stunning debut Oline H. Cogdill A young woman’s fond memories of her happy childhood and loving parents are turned upside down when she learns she may have been kidnapped more than 28 years ago in “The Nowhere Child,” a stunning debut by Christian White. The perceptive plot of “The Nowhere Child” works well as a story about the extremes that one will go to protect loved ones as well as a tale about what makes a family. White skillfully creates a credible story filled with surprises and realistic characters worth caring about. Kim Leamy has a quiet life teaching photography at a school in Melbourne, Australia. Her loving mother, Carol, recently died but she has a solid relationship with her supportive stepfather, Dean. While she isn’t as close to her half-sister Amy, she knows she can always count on her. Kim’s life changes when she is approached by an American, James Finn, who tells her that she may be Sammy Went, who was kidnapped from her home in Kentucky when she

was 2. Kim doesn’t believe him. She has her birth certificate and her family has always lived in Australia. Not only does James have reams of paperwork, he also has a DNA sample that he surreptitiously took from her that definitely proves that Kim is Sammy, and that he is her brother. Kim finds it hard to believe that the warm, happy home in which she was raised was the result of a crime. She agrees to go to Kentucky with James to find out what could have happened. White seamlessly moves “The Nowhere Child” from the present, as Kim tries to piece together a lifetime of lies, back to the incidents 28 years ago that may have led to an abduction. White shows life in a small Kentucky town, the Went family divided by religious fanaticism and a spiritual leader who encourages snake handling without deriding small towns or religion. Despite the evidence that James presents, suspense mounts as the plot explores the decades-old secrets that the Went family held close. The appealing Kim’s confusion over whether to doubt her childhood or accept this new dysfunctional family adds to the tension in “The Nowhere Child.” (AP)

arranger who was a fine jazz trumpeter and a longtime friend of Dizzy Gillespie. Farnon was one of the leaders in the light music genre but in later life he composed a number of more advanced orchestral works, including three symphonies and a piano concerto. He also wrote the music for more than forty films and became a prominent orchestral arranger for vocalists including Frank Sinatra and Sarah Vaughan. He was considered by his peers to be the finest arranger in the world. The video quality here leaves much to be desired,

but this performance by the London Philharmonic at London’s Royal Albert Hall dates from 1971. It’s difficult to believe that it was almost fifty years ago. The medley contains some of Farnon’s best-known pieces: A Star is Born, Peanut Polka, Jumping Bean, Westminster Waltz, Portrait of a Flirt and State Occasion. Over the years, light music has faded from popularity and these days sounds a bit like a reflection of a bygone age. Even so, if those titles evoke no memories, I’m sure that you’ll recognize some of the music.

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‘Escape Room’ is high-concept and not half bad Lindsey Bahr Los Angeles (AP) - In retrospect, it’s actually kind of surprising that there hasn’t been an escape roomthemed horror movie until now. The popular interactive mystery games are kind of mini films. There’s a built-in set, stakes, opportunities for conflict and teamwork and a logical start and finish. It’s certainly a more obvious fit for a movie than a board game or theme park ride. So, from the imaginations of “Fast & Furious” producer Neal H. Moritz and “Insidious: The Last Key” director Adam Robitel comes “Escape Room ,” where the characters are as random as an audience-chosen improv group (Investment banker!

Soldier! Miner! Smart teen! Grocer!), the rooms look like discarded Nine Inch Nails music video sets (not exactly a criticism), the stakes are $10,000 or death, which seem far too low and too high, and everyone agrees that Petula Clark’s “Downtown” is a bad song (which is both incorrect and a strange, rude hill to die on). As if the film is concerned that the audience will lose interest immediately, “Escape Room” starts at the end, as a lone man, Ben (Logan Miller), desperately tries to figure out the clues in a room that is quickly closing in on itself, “Star Wars” trashcompactor-style. It’s certainly a jolt of energy up front, but right as things are looking really bleak for Ben, it cuts to “three days earlier.” It’s cheap and a little insulting to have to reassure the audience that there is some exciting and harrowing stuff

to come as long as they get through all the boring introductory stuff. At least it doesn’t resort to the old record-scratch, freeze-frame, “you’re probably wondering how I got here” standby. The thing is, “Escape Room” isn’t actually all that bad, just kind of silly, but it takes a moment to readjust your expectations after that condescending beginning, and a very phoned-in introduction to the unlucky six Chicago strangers who all receive a mysterious box and decide, what the heck, let’s check out this escape room. There’s the skittish but brilliant college student Zoey (Taylor Russell), the ruthless finance guy Jason (Jay Ellis), the veteran who hates heat, Amanda (Deborah Ann Woll), the regular joe, Mike (Tyler Labine) and the escape room obsessive who honestly never does all that much to help, Danny (Nik Dodani).

This image released by Sony Pictures shows Jay Ellis, Taylor Russell, Logan Miller and Tyler Labine in “Escape Room.” (David Bloom/Sony Pictures via AP)

Curiously no one seems all that concerned about the odd premise that this team activity could have a single winner at all, or perhaps they think they’ll all win $10,000. I guess it becomes clearer when people start dying in the rooms. And, boy, are they put through the wringer. The have to brave extreme heat,

extreme cold, poison, drugs, rising tensions and body counts while trying to figure out how to get out of each puzzle room, a few of which are pretty interesting. It’s like a “Final Destination” spinoff where each character’s past trauma haunts them. Mercifully, all the carnage is kept to tolerable PG-13 levels. The filmmakers haven’t

gone so far as to put you in the game, too. A lot of it is watching all the characters find keys and have their own revelations, so by the time you get to the fifth room, it’s understandable if interest is starting to wane a bit even with the addition of a link between the six people. The third act really kind of blows it though and the movie essentially ends with a shrug and the possibility for a sequel. You could do worse in January. And anyone already interested in the idea of an escape room that tries to kill you probably isn’t expecting all that much out of this anyway. “Escape Room,” a Sony Pictures release, is rated PG13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for “terror/perilous action, violence, some suggestive material and language.” Running time: 100 minutes. Two stars out of four.

Grey Lady Down: ‘Star-Crossed’ mott@pattayamail.com In 1998, following a breakup of the band for various reasons, the fabulous Grey Lady Down released a posthumous double live album titled “The Time Of Our Lives”. To all lovers of progressive rock the album was a delight, whilst the news of the band split was a serious disaster. Fortunately sense was seen and after a chance meeting in a pub between original guitarist Julian Hunt and final keyboard wizard Mark Westworth, it was decided to put the old girl back together again. Vocalist Martin Wilson and bassist Sean Spear quickly jumped back on board, a new drummer was recruited in the shape of Phill Millichamp and the Grey Lady was up and running once more.

After a year gigging all over Europe the band retreated to the studio and returned with the finest progressive rock album of this millennium, “Star-Crossed” released in 2002. The album is so perfect that even the spaces between songs seem to have been judged to perfection. All the tracks on this album are excellent, featuring plenty of great soloing from keyboards and guitar, plus the heaviest rhythm section that thumps every note into your foundations. “Fading Faith” opens the album with some rippling piano, and then the band thunders in before leaving way for Martin Wilson’s lyrics. Wilson has always been a distinctive vocalist and singers always seem more involved when they actually write the words. Since the release of Grey Lady Down’s previous studio CD, “Fear” in 1997, Wilson’s voice had certainly taken on an extra presence and he is surely still the premier vocalist in

today’s progressive rock scene. “Fallen”, the central song on the album and lasting nearly fourteen wonderful minutes is a classic example of all that’s good in progressive rock; good story line and dramatic crescendos with an exciting dynamic conclusion. 12–string acoustic guitars begin and are evident throughout “Sands of Time”, which in an abbreviated version would make a superb single and this charming song is enhanced by some fine flute work by Hughie McMillan. Always keeping the best till last, we come to the album’s tour de force “Cross Fire”. This one really rocks

Grey Lady Down are shown rehearsing in this undated photo.

and would have been perfect for packed arenas if only the band had got what they deserved and had blazed a trail across the sky, packing out venues across the globe. It’s definitely the best and heaviest progressive metal laid down this side of early Deep Purple. Then, just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, guest guitarist Bernie Marsden

(yes, he of Whitesnake fame) screams forth and leaves a skull-crushing solo to finish the song.

How sad that a band this good can slip through our old rock paws and fall away. Grey Lady down not becoming huge has always been a huge disappointment to me. Album Rating: 5 Stars Track List: Fading Faith Shattered As The Brakes Fail Fallen New Age Tyranny Sands Of Time Truth Crossfire Grey Lady Down: Sean Spear – bass Martin Wilson – vocals Mark Westworth - synthesizers, 12-string, mellotron Julian Hunt – guitars Phill Millichamp – drums

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Six of the best at Ben’s Theater which the singers worked brilliantly together. The p r o g r a m m e c o n cluded with Lehar’s eve r g r e e n d u et Lippen Schweigen competently sung by Pijarin and Rios, and the evening ended with the entire ensemble

Colin Kaye Ben’s Theater in Jomtien recently presented a sparkling concert featuring three sopranos, a baritone and two pianists. The sopranos were Pijarin Wiriyasakdakul, Duangamorn Fu and Pariyachart Sitthidamrongkarn, all from the College of Music at Mahidol University. They were joined by the Taiwanese baritone Rios Li and accompanied by the brilliant young Thai pianists Anant Changwaiwit and Siri Sranoi. The concert opened with a splendid performance of the duet from Humperdinck’s opera Hansel and Gretel. Brüderchen, komm, tanz mit mir was sung by Pijarin and Duangamorn who oozed confidence and charmed the audience with their captivating performance. It was one of the highlights of the evening, as was Duangamorn’s singing of Rachmaninoff’s melancholy piece Oh never sing to me again. She really conveyed the emotion of the song and I was impressed by her fine intonation and sense of phrasing.

(From left) Anant Changwaiwit, Duangamorn Fu, Pijarin Wiriyasakdakul, Ben Hansen, Pariyachart Sitthidamrongkarn, Rios Li and Siri Sranoi. (Photo/Gary Hougen)

the age of thirteen and last year was a soloist in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra. In February she will be soprano soloist with the same orchestra in Mahler’s Fourth Symphony. I was impressed with her singing of Spiel’ ich die Unschuld vom Lande also from Die Fledermaus in which she captivated the audience with her confident and well dramatized performance of the aria, which also demands a good deal of vocal dexterity.

Pijarin Wiriyasakdakul (right) sings another aria accompanied by Anant Changwaiwit and Siri Sranoi at the piano. (Photo/Ben Hansen)

Later in the programme Duangamorn gave a confident performance of Klänge der Heimat from the Strauss operetta Die Fledermaus. She began music lessons at the age of four and in recent years has performed in many concerts and recitals. She was one of the semi-finalists in the Alcamo International Opera Competition in Sicily. Pijarin gave a fine performance of Ständchen, composed by Richard Strauss in 1886. She sang with clear tone and excellent intonation. She began singing at

Pariyachart’s first musical offering was Ombre légère from Meyerbeer’s 1859 opera Dinorah in which the eponymous Dinorah dances and sings to her own shadow in the moonlight. Her powerful voice is impressive and pianist Siri Sranoi accompanied with a fine sense of rhythm. Even so, her performance of the much-loved Mesièku na nebi hublokém from Dvorak’s opera Rusalka seemed much more successful. It was one of the highlights of the evening and demonstrated Pariyachart’s

pure vocal tone, well-controlled vibrato, accurate intonation and fine sense of phrasing. I was also rather taken with her singing of the delightful Les filles des Cadix, a song for solo voice written in 1874 by Leo Delibes. Her performance really caught the dramatic Spanish flavour of the song. Perhaps her previous experience came in useful because she’s played many roles in musical theatre. All three sopranos are students of Prof. Nancy Tsui-PingWei at Mahidol University College of Music. Rios Li graduated from Thung-Hai University in Taiwan, where he received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. His singing of Der Vögelfänger bin ich ja from Mozart’s 1791 opera The Magic Flute was confident and revealed his surprisingly powerful baritone voice. He sang with good diction and spot-on intonation although the camp performance struck me as somewhat overthe-top. He became more restrained in his presentation of Rossini’s solo song La Danza, a kind of novelty Neapolitan song which Rios sung in true Italian style. It also showed how well he can project his voice. He also gave a confident reading of the colourful aria Largo al Factotum from Rossini’s opera The Barber of Seville. This aria requires remarkable diction to fit in all the words and the driving, rhythmic accompaniment from Anant Changwaiwit was compelling. Another musical highlight was the duet from Mozart’s opera Don Giovanni, La ci darem la mano, splendidly sung by Rios and Duangamorn with a good sense of ensemble and a finely judged accompaniment from Anant. A few years ago, Anant won First

Prize in the Mozart International Piano Competition Thailand and is currently studying for his Master of Music degree at Mahidol. The prize-winning pianist Siri Sranoi has already completed his Bachelor and Masters degrees at the College of Music, Mahidol University. Planning a vocal programme needs a thorough knowledge of each song and an understanding of how to contrast keys, dynamics, textures and moods. There also has to be a sense of flow. I feel sure that an expert hand was at work because the programme was exceptionally well-planned. It featured several duets which proved particularly popular with the audience. The Pa-Pa-Pa-Papageno duet from The Magic Flute was sung by Pariyachart and Rios with good diction, stage presence and presentation. In case you’re wondering, this duet is sung in the opera by the bird-catcher Papageno who speaks bird language in short chirping syllables. His lady-friend, confusingly called Papagena, can also speak bird language. When they meet excitedly in the forest, they begin with bird-like chirping (“pa-papa”) of each other’s names. The Mozart was in complete contrast to another duet, Sous le dôme épais from the opera Lakmé by Delibes. Pariyachart and Duangamorn sang with good intonation and lovely vocal tone and their voices blended perfectly. The poised and ethereal final chord of the song was magical. Pijarin and Duangamorn excelled in the duet Prenderò quel brunettino from Mozart’s Così fan tutte. Their voices blended well and they sang with a confident sense of ensemble. It was a wellplanned performance in

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singing the popular drinking song, the Brindisi from Verdi’s opera La Traviata. Judging from the howls of approval, it was much appreciated by the audience, some of whom might have been doing a bit of drinking themselves.

Margot Robbie to play Barbie in live-action film

Actress Margot Robbie is shown in this Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, file photo. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/ Invision/AP)

Los Angeles (AP) — Margot Robbie will bring Barbie to life in a live-action film. Mattel and Warner Bros. Pictures announced that Robbie will star as the iconic doll in the franchise’s firstever live-action film. The 28year-old “I, Tonya” actress will also co-produce the film under her LuckyChap Entertainment banner. The Barbie film is the first announced deal to come out

of toymaker’s newly-established Mattel Films. The Barbie doll debuted at a New York toy fair in 1959. Robbie said in a statement that she believes the film will have a “tremendously positive impact on children and audiences worldwide.” The Oscarnominated actress has also starred in “Mary Queen of Scots,” and “Suicide Squad.” The film’s title and release date have not been revealed.

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South Africans kick off Special Correspondent

PCEC Chairman Roy Albiston, Pattaya Blatt Executive Editor Elfi Seitz, and Allan Riddell, Consultant to the Board of SATCC.

Graham MacDonald with Linda Reay, Vice Chair of SATCC, and Andre Coetzee, owner of Retox Outback Bar.

Pattaya Mail Director of Communications Supa Kukarja, Richard Jackson, GM of RLC Recruitment Co., Ltd., Matthew Mahoney, Country Manager of Panalpina Thailand, and Khun Nat.

The Bromsgrove International School Combined Chambers Braai & BBQ was held at the Holiday Inn Pattaya on Friday, 18th January. The South African-Thai Chamber of Commerce took the lead this month and were ably supported by chambers representing: America, Australia, Belgium and Luxembourg, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands and Singapore. The Holiday Inn put on a fantastic choice of South African and international foods, ably led by F&B Manager, Daniel Boswell. The food and drink kept on coming way passed the official closing time of 9.00p.m. They did the hotel proud as

did the band who played a vast array of music and, by the end, had attracted quite a following. There was a large turnout of well over one hundred people with an excellent mix of old and new faces. Many contacts were made and renewed after the Festive Season. Andrew Wood was seen talking to Allan Riddell about the benefits of South African wine. David Nardone was chatting to George Strampp about the automotive industry on the Eastern Seaboard (ESB). Andre Coetzee and the Lamprecht brothers were discussing how to organize the next Braai at the Outback Bar on Saturday, 2nd February – especially when it will be followed by this first round of the Six Nations.

Majic Beauty Cosmetics MD Rocky Mammone and Pattaya Mail’s Sue Kukarja exchange business cards.

Rugby School Thailand’s Business Development Manager Punsiya Jitkasemsopon and Director of Admissions Ashley Deacon chat with Delta Hydraulics (Thailand) CEO Jason Bresnehan and Technical Services Administrator Nigel Harris.

Adam Beechinor, GM Sirva Thailand, Frank Holzer, Executive General Manager of MHG Thailand Co., Ltd., and his charming partner.

Macallan Insurance Broker’s Graham Macdonald with Andrew Reay from Amazon Colours.

Tom Thomson, Managing Director of Pacific Cross Insurance, Matthias Hochlenert of Global Property Insurance, and Jack Levy, MD of Macallan Insurance Broker Co., Ltd.

The lovely ladies from Pacific Cross promote their company. The best of friends, Allan Riddell, Andrew Wood and Pichai Visutriratana.

Rob Rijnders, Senior Vice President & Area General Manager, Amari Pattaya, Bernard Lemprecht, MD of Bakri Cono Shipyard, Julia Socha, Real Estate Consultant at Pattaya Prestige Properties, Peter Malhotra, Pattaya Mail and Berné Lamprecht, MD of ASAP Marine Trading.

Jimmy Howard, the world’s oldest rugby player watches over his loving family.

Rodney Charman, the charming roving photographer, is flanked by Wanarom Hiranprapakul and Pattheera Simmasakulpat – from Macallan Insurance Broker.

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f the 2019 networking Frank Holzer was expounding the advantages of fabrication to representatives from True. All the time, Rodney Charman was taking photos for the various organisations he was representing. The organizer, Graham Macdonald, was seen running around making sure everything was running smoothly. When on stage, he thanked all the sponsors: Bromsgrove International School, Q Cars,

WHA, Macallan Insurance Brokers, PKF, Retox Outback Bar, Vinarco, BakriCono, Red Wolf, Pacific Cross, ASAP Marine, Boots and Allied Pickfords. All in all, an excellent event which has set the bar for the rest of the year. The next multi-chamber networking on the Eastern Seaboard will be on Friday, 15th February at the Renaissance Resort in Ban Amphur. The Manarco/Vinarco Team was out in force.

Amari Pattaya Area General Manager Deborah Haines (left) gets acquainted with Pattaya Mail MD Peter Malhotra, and Raine Grady, Founder of Crave Asia Video Solutions.

Brian Songhurst, President of the Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard, Veronique Waas Jobin, Andrew Wood, International Hospitality Editor for Travel Daily News, Rodney Charman, Allan Riddell, and Roy Albiston.

The Bangkok Hospital Pattaya team, Wallaphan Sawasdikool, Metas Pukmahamad and Janya Rattanaliam with Neil Farrell (Elastomer Products).

David R. Nardone, Vice Chairman of the WHA Group Board of Directors with George Strampp, gurus of the Eastern Seaboard business community.

Christine Armstrong, Primary Principal, Bromsgrove International School, Ashley Deacon, Director of Admission Rugby School Thailand and Graham Macdonald, SATCC.

Graham Macdonald, Todd Cikraji, Director of Future Paths, and Richard Jackson, GM of RLC Recruitment Co. Ltd.

AustCham Exec. Dir. Brendan Cunningham, GTCC Exec. Dir. Dr. Roland Wein, BCCT Exec. Dir. Greg Watkins, PKF Thailand CEO Andrew McBean, and Manpower Group CEO Simon Matthews.

Sponsors and representatives of the Joint Chambers give the thumbs-up to a most enjoyable networking evening at the Holiday Inn.

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Royal British Legion donates funds to RTMC Charity Fund

Members of the Royal British Legion paid a visit to the Royal Thai Marine Corp base in Sattahip where they met the commander, Vice Admiral Sangkorn Pongsiri. The visitors presented the commander with a donation of 100,000 baht to benefit the Royal Marine Corp’s Charity Fund for the “Deep South”. This amount was part of the 400,000 baht raised during the Poppy Charity Golf Tournament 2018 organised by Andre Coetzee of the Outback Bar and Bob Mann, RBL Chairman.

Sikh scholar honoured for his contributions to Sikhism

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Thai Garden Resort promotes Pattaya at the Vakantie Beurs tourism mart

The Thai Garden Resort in cooperation with the Tourism Authority of Thailand attended the Vakantie Beurs, a major tourism and leisure fair held 9 to 13 January 2019 in the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht, the Netherlands. GM Rene Pisters attended the five-day event and said that the fair attracted a record number of 103,126 visitors considered to be individual travellers. Representatives from all over the world were also in attendance but Rene is thoroughly pleased to say that Thailand and especially Pattaya was in high demand and he expects to see a surge in tourist numbers to our fair city.

Children’s Day celebrated at Pattana Golf Club & Resort

Siri Guru Singh Sabha Pattaya and the Sikh Community of Pattaya held a ceremony to honour Bhai Harbans Singh Ji Sajjan (seated left) with the Robe of Honour (Siropa), as a highly respected senior citizen of the community and a renowned scholar on Sikh history and literature. Seated right is Harbhajan Singh Dangmaneerat, a respected senior resident of Pattaya with his adorable granddaughter Sania. Standing (l-r) are Gianiji Deep Singh, Amrik Singh Kalra and Paramjit Singh Gogar.

On Children’s Day, Sriracha District Chief Niti Vivatvanich together with his wife Pattama Vivatvanich, chairlady of the Red Cross Society paid a visit to Pattana Golf Club & Resort where they hosted a games booth for the local children to enjoy themselves.

BPH brings greetings to Pattaya Mail

Dusit Thani Pattaya wishes us a Happy and Prosperous New Year

Janya ‘Nui’ Rattanaliam, Head of the International Marketing (Domestic) Department, and Ariya ‘Sine’ Chatsri, Senior Marketing officer (Domestic) of the Bangkok Hospital Pattaya came by to say Happy New Year to Pattaya Mail where they were greeted by Nutsara Duangsri, Sales & Marketing Manager.

The Pattaya Mail team was extremely pleased to welcome Neoh Kean Boon (2nd right), General Manager of the Dusit Thani Pattaya, together with Pramot Sotana (right) Director of Rooms, and Thitipat Chirayunon (2nd right), Marketing Communication Manager who came to our offices to wish us a happy New Year. They were received by Peter Malhotra MD (centre) and Nutsara Duangsri, Sales & Marketing Manager (2nd left).

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Articles For Sale/Rent As611/01-52/ Pattaya Mail Cartoonist Michael Baird (M.J.B.) has 3 brand new cartoon E-Books out. These and his other 10 cartoon EBooks can be bought from www.amazon.co.uk or www. booksmango.com. You will now be able to see all of Mike’s cartoons in FULL COLOUR. His 3 new Kindle

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E-Books are “Pattaya Cartoon Memories”, “Ladyboy Book 3” and “Pattaya Unforgettable Memories”. These cartoons are for grown-ups and would be unique gifts. You never know - You might see yourself in them!

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

Articles/Services Wanted

Bop03/01-52/ Spacious Double Shophouse on Thepprasit Road, Soi 5; very good business location; land 240sqm; business space 150sqm; 6 rooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 kitchenettes; 2-4 locked parking spaces; partly furnished; 4,900,000 THB or near offer; Joe: 092753 9309, info@ gopropertythailand.com, www.gopropertythailand.com Bop02/01-52/ Guesthouse in the heart of Pattaya, Thappraya Road; Land: 210Twah (840sqm) and approx. 800sqm business space on 2 floors; 14 rooms; tropical garden; family owned since

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

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

Businesses for Sale or Rent

30 years; 11,950,000 THB o.n.o.; Go Property Thailand; 093 161 5995, info@ gopropertythailand.com, www.gopropertythailand.com Bop01/01-52/ Big Shophouse; located close Sukhumvit Road / Central Road; commercial space 200sqm; 19,950,000 THB o.n.o.; Go Property Thailand; 093 161 5995, info@ gopropertythailand.com, www.gopropertythailand.com

Notices No02/04-10/ Pattaya Panthers Rugby Club is looking to recruit new players. All ages and abilities welcome to come to training nights every Thursday at Horseshoe Point in east Pattaya from 7pm – 8.30pm. For more information, go to Pattaya Panthers page on Facebook.

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www.royalparkjomtien.com to see why we are number 1 in Jomtien Prc216/05-09/ Pattaya Beach Rd. Soi 13, Studio, Terrace, Kitchenette, Safe box. Penthouse style, pool. Bt. 13,500. - Tel: 091 504 1806 No01/01-10/ Looking for a game of snooker with a retired ex-professional UK snooker player? Tel. Mike on 089 152 3202

Pets Pets03/01-52/ Homeless puppies available for adoption to warm and caring homes! All puppies are healthy, vaccinated and acclimated to people. If you are looking for a friend for life, just call 088 402 6772 or e-mail to karin@carefordogs.org.

Pets02/01-52/ **Free Cats and Kittens** We are still trying to find loving homes for over 40 cats and kittens. Please check the pictures on our website or ring Sandra. Call 085 287 5004 http:/ cats4youinpattaya.webs.com

Property for Rent Houses, Villas Prb06/04-08/ TOWNHOUSE, Off Soi Khaotalo, Like new, quiet, safe, two bedroom, one bathroom, patio, carport, Thai kitchen, air-conditioned, FULLY FURNUSHED, Guarded Subdivision, Communal Pool, One Year Lease Minimum, Bt.9,5000. Monthly, Bt.19,000. Security Deposit. English, 087805-5276 Prb07/52-11/ For Rent: Bt.10,900 Per Month, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 3 A/C, Furnished, Pool, Clean, Beautiful, Soi 53 Nern Plabwan at Soi 45. Tel: 084351-8254

Condos, Apartments Prc218/42-09/ Royal Park Luxury Service Apartments and penthouse suite, Jomtien: starting at 15,000 baht/ month. 56-70sqm, one bedroom, large living area with balcony and European kitchen, Free internet. Enjoy our rooftop swimming pool. Short walk to the beach. Monthly and daily rentals, Contact 086 111 7414 or check on our website

Property for Sale Houses, Villas Psb32/05-09/ Lake Mabprachan house for Sale: 3 bed, 2 baths pool home. Sale: 3.8 million baht. Tel: 087 802 1018 Psb31/46-08/ House for sale: 1,850,000 Baht. Location in Soi Nernblabwan. Tel: 096 3979541, Line ID: domicil24, Email: duangpee.domicil @gmail.com Psb29/01-52/ Pool Villa located in Chaiyapruk 2, only 10mins from Pattaya City, land size 52sqw (210sqm), 120sqm, 1 living room, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fully furnished, 2 TVs, aircondition in all rooms, quiet and peaceful area. THB 4,500,000B, (350), GO PROPERTY THAILAND Tel. 093- 161 5995 (Eng/German), 062 191 7894 (thai), info@gopropertythailand.com Psb28/01-52/ Villa on Pratumnak Hill, 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, bathroom with

Jacuzzi in master bedroom, 2.5km to Walking Street, only 700 meters from Dongtan Beach, land size 100sqw, living area 170sqm, fully furnished, 3 air-cons, 1 living room with flat TV, European kitchen, alarm system, private swimming pool, garden, private car park with automatic gate. 12,000,000 THB, (340), GO PROPERTY THAILAND Tel. 093- 161 5995 (Eng/German), 062 191 7894 (Thai), info@gopropertythailand.com Psb27/01-52/ City Villa in the heart of Pattaya; completely renovated; close to 3rd Road / LK Hotel; in walking distance to Soi Buakhao; 120sqm living space; land approx. 150sqm; 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, kitchenette; fully furnished; 2 new Flat TVs; 3 air-cons; big storeroom; garden, carport & parking; NO THROUGH ROAD- very quite; 3,950,000 THB; 092- 753 9309, info@ gopropertythailand.com, www.gopropertythailand.com Psb25/01-52/ Villa located on Pattaya East Side, only 5 min. from Sukhumvit/Thepprasit Road; Land size 760sqm, living space 350sqm; partly furnished; living room, dining room, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, guest toilet; Jacuzzi; European kitchen, security 24/7; private pool;

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tropical garden; garage; parking; 15,500,000 THB; 092- 753 9309, info@ gopropertythailand.com, www.gopropertythailand.com Psb24/01-52/ Big Villa with 5,200sqm park similar land; located close to Huay Yai Road; living space 650sqm; fully furnished; 1 living/dining room; 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, full European kitchen; terraces; WiFi; private pool 10m x 5m; outdoor shower and toilet; small lake with sala; air-con in all rooms; fitness gym; many storerooms; 85sqm office in separate building; alarm; own well; pantry & laundry room; double garage; automatic gate; 3 BBQ’s; the property is completely walled in: 24,950,000 THB; Go Property Thailand; 093 161 5995, info@gopropertythailand.com, www.gopropertythailand.com Psb23/01-52/ 3-storey modern “BAUHAUS-Style Villa” and a wooden “Traditional Thai Style house” on 1 Rai of land located in Pratumnak, Pattaya; 360sqm living space on 3 floors with gallery; Thai house has 100sqm living space; short distance to the beach; both

properties are partly furnished; open living room over 2 floors; dining room; 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 kitchen; terraces; WiFi; storage rooms; private parking; 75,000,000 THB; Go Property Thailand; 093 161 5995, info @gopropertythailand.com, www.gopropertythailand.com Psb22/01-52/ Big Villa located in a clean & well maintained Resort in East Pattaya, 12 min drive to Sukhumvit Road; quite & peaceful; 1,632sqm land; living space approx. 500sqm; fully furnished with custom made quality furniture; 1 living room; 1 dining room; 3 bedrooms, 3 ensuite bathrooms, guest toilet, 1 kitchen, maid’s house; pool 10m x 5m (salt water); many terraces; security 7/24h; double garage; fully air-conditioned; laundry, pantry, many storerooms; office; SOLAR hot water; double wall and roof insulation; emergency power generator; double glazed insulation windows; 25.000 liter water storage; 35,000,000 THB or best offer; 092- 753 9309, info@ gopropertythailand.com, www.gopropertythailand.com

Psc98/03-07/ Porchland Condo Jomtien Owner Sale: One bedroom, 48m2, 8th Floor, high quality. All included. 2.1 Million Baht. Info: 087 138 3523 Psc97/01-05/ Jomtien Plaza, 126sqm, Corner unit, high floor, beach views, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 balconies, foreigner owner, 5.95 million (Negotiable) Tel: 094 461 2395 Psc90/46-08/ Condo for sale: 750,000 Baht. Location in Soi Nernblabwan. Tel: 096 3979541, Line ID: domicil24, Email: duangpee.domicil@ gmail.com Psc79/01-52/ 1-Bedroom condo located on Jomtien Beach, 12th floor, 49sqm, close access to the beach, fully furnished, 1 living room, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, kitchen, WiFi, security 7/24h,fitness gym, table tennis room, 2 community pools, parking, in the building are restaurants, internet cafes, bars, supermarket, laundry, massage, 2,450,000B (273), GO PROPERTY THAILAND Tel. 093- 161 5995 (Eng/ German), 062 191 7894 (Thai), info@gopropertythailand.com Psc78/01-52/ High floor sea view studio, 32sqm living space in LUMPINI BUILDING located directly on

Jomtien beach, 2 pools, one close to the beach, fitness gym, beautiful roof terrace, computer room, garage, price does not include furniture, 2,490,000B, (256) GO PROPERTY THAILAND Tel.: 093- 161 5995 (Eng/German), 062 191 7894 (Thai), info@gopropertythailand.com Psc77/01-52/ Studio located on Pattaya Beach Road with very nice sea views, 45sqm, fully furnished, direct access to the beach, 1 living/ bedroom, 1 bathroom, kitchenette, WiFi, security 7/24h, fitness gym, community pool, hotel, restaurants, bars, supermarket, laundry in the building, 3,495,000B, (199), GO PROPERTY THAILAND Tel.: 093- 161 5995 (Eng/ German), 062 191 7894 (Thai), info@gopropertythailand.com Psc76/01-52/ Seaview Apartment in Pattaya, Pratumnak Hills with 2 bedrooms, 11th floor; 3 balconies; living space 101sqm; fully furnished; living room; 2 bathrooms, 1 European kitchen; 2 new air-conditioners, ceiling fans; double security door, security 7/24h; fitness gym; sauna; steam room; community pool; parking; restaurants, bars, supermarket, laundry; 7,495,000 THB; Go Property Thailand; 093 161 5995, info@gopropertythailand.com, www.gopropertythailand.com

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Psc74/01-52/ Studio located close to Pattaya Beach and “Rhompo Night Market”, Jomtien 2nd road, living space 47sqm, fully furnished, 1 living/bedroom, 1 bathroom, kitchenette, terrace, WiFi, Security 7/24h, fitness gym, community pool, garage, “10 Baht Taxi Route”, supermarket, laundry close by: 1,600,000 THB; GO PROPERTY THAILAND 093 -161 5995, info @gopropertythailand.com, www.gopropertythailand.com

Land for Sale P03/01-05/ Land - House Condo – Commercial for sale & rent in Bang Saray. Tel. 092-472-5743 (Adam), www.bangsarayarea.com P02/01-52/ Land is located close to Chaiyaprueck Road 2, 629sqm (17m x 37m); completely walled inn with a 3m high wall; 13,000 liter water deposit; own well; 2,950,000

THB or best offer; 092- 753 9309, info@gopropertythailand .com, www.goproperty thailand.com

Services Provided Sp03/05-09/ Visa Runs: Cambodia, Laos, Visa Thai Service, Tel. Apple 095 426 2862 Sp02/05/ PLANS DRAWN: Design & Construction: Condo Remodeling Tel. 085083-4221 Sp01/01-05/ House and pool builders - renovations - 092472-5743 - www.handyman.in.th

Vehicles for Sale/Rent Vc01/04-05/ Honda CB 750 1992, fully restored 2016, 6 months Tax + Insurance, All paperwork in order for transfer. Might take cheap PX. 110,000 baht. Tel: 062384-3864

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Aspinall shines at Emerald The Jomtien Golf Society Monday, Jan. 21, The Emerald Stableford Ten groups out today with the fairest cut in the three divisions at 9-16.6, 17.2-19 and 20+ and there were only two scores equaling or bettering par. Colin Aspinall won division 1 with 38 points and the nutter Les Smith took second with 36. Then, seven points behind in third place Dennis Scougall beat Nik Evans on a 18/17 back nine countback. Rob Somers topped division 2 with 35 points, John James was second on 31 and as always in combat with each other Barry Stirling beat the Welsh boy Mike Lewis 18/13 after they both came in with 30 points.

William Chang won division 3 with 33 points, Mike Fitzgerald was second on 31 and two 29’s were fighting for third place, and here Dave Howden beat Louis Wong on an 18/17 countback. Near pins went to (Div 1) Nik Evans, Dennis Scougall and Les Smith, and (Div 2) Bruce Gardner, Jerry McCarthy, Rob Somers and Paul Whitnall. Dennis Scougall birdied the 15th for the only two in division 1 and in the second division Dave Howden and Rob Somers birdied the 15th and Paul Young the 13th.

Wednesday, Jan. 23, Pattavia - Stableford An amazing twelve groups out today and we were able to tee off 20 minutes ahead of schedule. There were 42

countback saw Mike Lewis take third place, Rudi Schaefer fourth and Paul Young just lose out. Near pins were claimed by (Div 1) Jim Andrew, Marc Brunner, John Hughes and Pete Sumner, and (Div 2) Frank Grainger, Bill Kana, Dave Street and Harry Vincenzi. Bill Kana, Jerry McCarthy, Dave Street and Louis Wong had the only 2s of the day. Jerry McCarthy (from left), Andres Van De Laan, Brian Keating and Pete Sumner.

Friday, Jan. 25, Eastern Star Stableford

in the competition with the equal cut in the three divisions at 9-16, 17-22 and 23+ with 14 in each division. Pete Sumner returned the highest score of the day, winning division 1 with 37 points. Niels Viuff was second one

Another exact equal cut today and with 38 points Russell Goldsworthy won division 1 ahead of Bob Comartin in second on 35, Pete Sumner third on 34 and the buffalo boy John Hughes in fourth with 33. Colin Aspinall won division

point behind and in his last game with us Phil Heath was third on 35 and Marc Brunner fourth with 33. Jerry McCarthy won division two with 36 points, with Bill Kana second on 34 and then a 16/15/14 back-nine

2 with 36 points and Paul Butler beat John Carlin on a 17/16 countback for second after two 33’s came in. HarryVincenzi was fourth with 30 points. The organizer Glyn Evans took the podium position in division 3 with 35 points, Tony Thorne was second on 32 with John Seton third on 31 and Andres fourth with 30. Near pins went to (Div 1) Colin Aspinall, Mark Lang, Barrie Richmond and Mark Robertson, and (Div 2) Harry Vincenzi (3). There were three rollovers in division 1 today in the 2s today and there were three smiling faces back at Frasers at the presentation; Russell Goldsworthy birdied the 17th, Mark Robertson the 6th and Pete Sumner the 17th and in division 2 ColinAspinall the 17th.

McGinty does the double Traveller’s Rest Golf Group Monday, Jan. 21, Khao Kheow – Stableford Division 1 1st Ito Akitoshi (11) 41pts 2nd Mr Yamao (10) 37pts 3rd Kim Seung-Hwan (12) 32pts Division 2 1st Toshi Shiraiwa (23) 36pts 2nd Y Takita (19) 34pts 3rd Thomas Knudsen (29) 33pts Ryder Cup Burapha A & B 1st Peter Nixon (09) 36pts 2nd Seil Peter (05) 36pts 3rd Fergus Brennan (14) 35pts Burapha B & A 1st Colin Smith (11) 40pts 2nd Hung Jae-Lee (16) 39pts 3rd Jim Best (14) 39pts Khao Kheow C & A courses were in perfect condition and in division two Toshi Shiraiwa finally got his name on the winner’s board by playing to his handicap and scoring 36 points. In division one it was the little “pocket rocket” Ito Akitoshi who dresses as though he’s going across the

Sahara desert rather than the lush green fairways of a golf course, who brought Khao Kheow to its knees with a blistering 41 points.

Tuesday, Jan. 22, Green Valley – Stableford Division 1 1st Mike Rushant (11) 40pts 2nd Lee Kwang-Jae (14) 38pts 3rd Yong Hyuen-Baek (12) 37pts Division 2 1st Gabriel Enright (19) 40pts 2nd Pat Feeney (24) 37pts 3rd S.P. Lee (21) 37pts Having recovered from the pressure of running the Pattaya Match Play competition it was time for Gabriel Enright to relax. This load off his shoulders certainly allowed him to concentrate on his game and resulted in a rise to the top of the leader board with a very credible 37 points. In division one Mike “The Machine” Rushant was grinding out his weeks’ salary with another awesome display of consistency, there’s not a

Peter McGinty.

Ito Akitoshi.

week goes by where you will not see Mike in the top three.

Greg Bates obviously went home for some covert golfing lessons as he came back with a vengeance and absolutely smashed his way around Greenwood today, posting an amazing 41 points to finish ahead of Yong Hyeon-Baek who was snapping at his heels with 40 points. In division two Y. Takita improved on his score from Monday with a very respectable 38 points.

Wednesday, Jan. 23, Greenwood – Stableford Division 1 1st Greg Bates (12) 41pts 2nd Yong Hyeun-Baek (10) 40pts 3rd Nick Thomas (13) 36pts Division 2 1st Y Takita (27) 38pts 2nd S.P. Lee (32) 37pts 3rd Mike Koh (18) 37pts Ryder Cup Burapha B & C 1st Soren Hansen (19) 38pts 2nd Lee Kwang-Jae (14) 37pts 3rd Neil Wilkinson (13) 36pts Burapha C & B 1st Joe Stranks (15) 39pts 2nd Peter Nixon (09) 39pts 3rd Brendan Cope (21) 37pts

Thursday, Jan. 24, The Emerald – Stableford Division 1 1st Lawrence Lee (14) 36pts 2nd Paul Colfar (03) 34pts 3rd Yong Hyeun-Baek (11) 33pts

Division 2 1st Peter McGinty (24) 32pts 2nd Gabriel Enright (18) 31pts 3rd Suresh Mehta (19) 30pts Emerald has four brilliant par three’s and is a well designed course. Peter McGinty took full advantage of his handicap and golfing expertise to completely destroy the course with a ‘blistering’ score of 32 points, leaving his golfing peers in total awe of his skill around the greens and accuracy through the fairway. Meanwhile in division one another legend of golf was providing his playing partners with his golfing skills. Lawrence Lee may not hit the ball any great distance, which keeps him out of trouble, but he is normally pretty accurate.

Friday, Jan. 25, Burapha – Stableford 1st Daryl Harvey (28) 41pts 2nd Peter Williamson (15) 39pts 3rd Brendan Abbott (20) 39pts Ryder Cup Burapha C & D 1st Keith Buchanan (15) 43pts 2nd Neil Carter (11) 38pts 3rd Alan Thomas (07) 38pts Burapha D & C 1st Lee Kwang-Jae (13) 38pts 2nd Kim Sang-Kyu (21) 36pts 3rd Soren Hansen (18) 36pts

This week combined with the Ryder Cup we catered for seventy four players off three different tees at Burapha. On A & B course we had our regular competition with some exceptional scores being posted. Deserved of a mention were second and third places who both scored thirty nine points - Brendan Abbott beaten on a countback by Peter Williamson. The winner with a superb 41 points was Daryl Harvey who obviously has a very capable golfer hiding somewhere within.

Saturday, Jan. 26, Plutaluang – Stableford Division 1 1st Kim Suk-Bum (16) 40pts 2nd Bob Newman (10) 38pts 3rd Kim Seung-Hwan (12) 38pts Division 2 1st Peter Cahill (18) 32pts 2nd Sam Lee (17) 32pts 3rd Warren Shelly (29) 32pts We finished this week at Plutaluang where Peter Williamson was relegated to division two but rose to the occasion and creamed the opposition with an awe inspiring 38 points. In division one our good friend Sakai Yasuo emulated Peter’s score of 38 to take the win.

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Priestley perfect at Pleasant Valley PSC Golf from the Bunker Boys Monday, Jan. 21, Pleasant Valley – Stableford 1st Trevor Priestley (23) 44pts 2nd Keith Norman (13) 43pts 3rd Colin Greig (10) 41pts 4th Alan Sullivan (14) 40pts We had a split round this week, with six of our members competing in a Ryder Cupstyle competition at Burapha and the remainder following our normal schedule. In the Ryder Cup we had three teams playing in a 4BBB format. The team of Neil Carter and Richard Mohns won their match 2 & 1, as did Robby Watts and Michael Brett. Our last team of Jimmy Carr and Mark Stanley missed out, having to endure some unusual difficulties not least one competitor who kept visiting the bushes regularly and not to find his ball. Shot of the day went to Michael Brett who had an eagle on the first par-five from about 180 yards out. In the rainbow round some exceptional scores were returned, none better than that of Trevor Priestley who returned a magnificent forty-four

Dave Maw.

points. Almost as good was Keith Norman who came second a stroke back. Colin Greig stopped massaging his handicap and returned a score of forty-one while Alan Sullivan rounded out the scoring with a solid forty points. Near pins went to Bob Cowell, Keith Norman, Stuart Tinkler, and Colin Greig.

Wednesday, Jan. 23, Bangpra – Stableford 1st Dave Maw (19) 34pts 2nd Stuart Tinkler (15) 32pts 3rd Kob Glover (27) 32pts 4th Eddie Kelly (19) 31pts Our main group of sixteen played the Bangpra course

Devereux delivers at Khao Kheow PSC Golf from Siam Country Resort Pattaya

Bob Edwards (from left), Paddy Devereux and Ty Andersen.

Tuesday, Jan. 22, Pleasant Valley Stableford

Anderson, Mike Mallot and Martin Hayes.

and found the course in good condition with some challenging greens. It was sunny weather with a strong breeze. Willem Lasonder and Bob Edwards had a good front nine, but Bob fell back on the back nine and Willem stayed steady to win with 38 points. Bob Edwards came second with 34 points and George Gamble was third with 33, beating Dave Smith on countback. The near pins went to Ty

Khao Kheow was our venue on Thursday where we played the A & B course, which was in good condition but the tee boxes were very poor. The greens were in good shape and very fast. Paddy Devereux was the man to beat today and he won with 39 points. Bob Edwards confirmed his good form this week and came second with 35 ahead of Ty Andersen in third with 33. The near pins were claimed by Jonathan Pratt (x3) and Bob Edwards.

Thursday, Jan. 24, On Tuesday we went to Khao Kheow Pleasant Valley with 4 groups Stableford

which is now back to its best condition in years. The greens were particularly quick with many struggling to manage the combination of slope and speed and three-putts were common. Dave Maw, in his first game with us for some time, got straight down to business and took first place with thirtyfour points and also managed a near pin. In contrast Stuart Tinkler, in his last game of this tour, took second place with thirty-two. Kob Glover continues to shine and took third after being edged by Stuart on countback, while the wily Irishman Eddie Kelly rounded out the scoring with thirty-one. Colin Greig, Les Cobban, and Stuart Tinkler took the remaining near pins. In the Ryder Cup game at Burapha, our three teams played the vicious game of two-ball multiplier against the strong USA team. Jimmy Carr and Neil Carter won their game by one. Robby Watts and Richard Mohns took their game convincingly while the team of Mark Stanley and Michael Brett lost their match on the very last hole with an opponent chipping in for a birdie.

Ryder Cup Team.

Friday, Jan. 25, King Naga – Stableford 1st Raleigh Gosney (22) 34pts 2nd Tony Robbins (20) 31pts 3rd Mike Lloyd (18) 31pts 4th Ken Elmore (20) 30pts A field of sixteen for the game at King Naga where the course was ok so long as you stayed on the fairway but offline there was little hope of a decent lie. People

still continue to enjoy the layout but the course would benefit from TLC. Scores were again on the low side with the winner Raleigh Gosney fully recovered from the flu taking first place with thirty-four points. Tony Robbins came second with thirty-one, Mike Lloyd on yet another flying visit came third, also with thirty-one, while Ken Elmore brought up the rear with thirty. Near

pins went to Colin Greig and three to Les Cobban. In the final round of the Ryder Cup, the team didn’t play to their ability however managed to win three of their six matches. Star of the team was Neil Carter who won all his matches and came second in the individual on Friday, also winning a near pin. Team South Korea took out first place with the Bunker Boys in third.

Records tumble at Phoenix PSC Golf from The Billabong Bar Monday, Jan. 21, Phoenix Gold Stableford

Friday, Jan. 25, Phoenix Gold Scramble

Phoenix on a very hot day and the course was once again jammed to the rafters, but thanks to the staff and management everything just flowed along. Playing Lakes and Ocean, which are in great condition with greens that are fast and true, the scoring was exceptional. There was a 3-way count back for third with George Barrie taking it ahead of Paul Greenaway in fourth and Julie Battersby just missing out, all on 38 points. Gerard Lambert played 3under handicap to shoot 39 points for second but it wasn’t enough as Sandy Chapo had the round of his life, shooting 2 bogies and 7 pars on the back nine to score 43 points in total. There were only two 2s, coming from George Barrie and Gilbert.

Scramble time of the month and again it was held at the Phoenix Gold. With 15 groups playing the day just flowed along in beautiful conditions for golf. The course was in magnificent shape and the scoring told the tale just how good it was. Previously the best scores we had here were about 58 point something but today records were set by three groups with Team Steadman taking 3rd spot with 55.7. Whilst accepting the cards Capt Bob stated that that would take some beating but to his amazement the next cards score was 54.8 coming from Team Greenaway, Mahoney, Dodd and Skaiffe. Now to be truly gob smacked the last card of the day to come in was a superb display of team golf from Bob Newell, Gareth Gill, Simon Philbrook and their mate from Australia Mr Red, with a score of 53.8! The top boys had 4 birdies on the front but then knocked in back to back eagles. Just to show how good the boys were, their longest putt was only about 5 feet.

Wednesday, Jan. 23, Green Valley – Stableford Green Valley was in good condition on a beautiful, sunny day. The greens have recently been tined which made putting a little more difficult but these things

Eng, Julie and Phin.

must be done. It seems that the 1st hole is becoming a little easier for there were many birdies there today but the cream of the crop was Barry Copeskate who had an eagle for five points but, unfortunately for Barry, he was obviously overwhelmed with his success and it was downhill from there. Ivor Smith (H/cap 24) might have expected better than 5th place with 34 points but a couple of disasters at the last two holes saw him lose out to Dougie Crowe (8) on the same score. Sel Wegner (14) had 3 birdies in his round for 35 points including a birdie on the 1st but he could not catch Peter Terry (19)

with 36 points and 2nd place. Tony Oakes (14) was another to birdie the opening hole but he should have had more than his 37 points but for 3 double bogies on the back nine. In the ladies flight, Miss Phin (11) had 21 points on the front nine but four 1pointers and a blob after the turn relegated her to 3rd place with 35 points, 2 points short of Miss Eng (17) who was steady on the back nine with 8 bogies and 1 par. But Julie Battersby, on her return from New Zealand, had 6 pars on the way home to end up with 41 points for the best of the day. We had five 2s today, going to Miss Phin, Gareth Gill and 2 to Selwyn Wegner.

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Irish eyes are smiling PSC Golf from the Pattaya Links Golf Society Monday, Jan. 21, Royal Lakeside Stableford A Flight (0-18) 1st Dave Edwards (13) 40pts 2nd Garry Bright (11) 40pts 3rd Paul Smith (3) 39pts 4th Jon Batty (7) 37pts 5th Tony Browne (18) 37pts B Flight (19+) 1st Larry Slattery (19) 40pts 2nd Phil Burton (20) 35pts 3rd Derek Phillips (19) 35pts 4th Tip Briney (27) 35pts 5th Jim Ferris (20) 34pts Another week dawned with another field of forty golfers as the society visited Royal Lakeside to play a stableford competition on a course in excellent condition. The field was divided into two flights cut at eighteen and under and play got underway on a full course. In the top flight scores were excellent with Tony Browne holding fifth place with 37 points, losing fourth on countback to Jon Batty, making a welcome return.

Low marker Paul Smith recorded a level par round “off the sticks”, giving him 39 points for third, leaving Garry Bright and Dave Edwards to contest the win with forty points and a countback. Dave was successful and won the flight. In the second division Jim Ferris managed to get the wheels back on his wagon after a few rounds of stuttering progress, emerging with 34 points in fifth place. One point better was Links regular Tip Briney, another golfer who found some form again today. Tip was involved in a three-way countback for second on 35 points but was more than content with fourth behind Derek Phillips in third and Phil Burton in second. The flight winner was Irish golfer Larry Slattery whose forty points took the flight by a comfortable margin and he also won the countback for the green jacket. For an Irishman there is nothing

Mike Tottenham also had a clear win to take out “B” flight (19+) with 36 points, three ahead of John Chelo and Iain Jones who both scored 33. John’s better back nine got him second place. Near pins went to David Decaminda, Tip Briney, Paul Gill, Phil Davies

Friday, Jan. 25, Pattavia – Stableford Larry Slattery (center) with Wayne Peppernell (left) and Simon Watts.

more satisfying than “the wearing of the green”. Near pins went to Andy Kelleher (3), Kenny Jepson (6) Sharon Burton (12) Petur Petersson (15).

Wednesday, Jan. 23, Plutaluang – Stableford A Flight (0-18) 1st Tom Herrington (15) 39pts 2nd Steve Doris (14) 35pts 3rd Maurice Roberts (12) 34pts

Hakozaki triumphs on ‘home ground’ PSC Golf from The Growling Swan Monday, Jan. 21, The Emerald Stableford A Flight 1st Martin Kempton (10) 34pts 2nd Denis Steele (15) 34 pts 3rd Steve Younger (13) 33 pts 4th Dave Maw (19) 33 pts B Flight 1st Colm Mullen (28) 34pts 2nd Shane Young (25) 32 pts 3rd Glenn Rosbrook (36) 30 pts 4th Peter Brown (26) 30 pts Near Pins: Martin Kempton, Mark Stapleton, Steve Younger. Long Putts: Dave Maw, JC Lhoste. Twenty-eight golfers took the journey out to Emerald and apart from some problems with our booking and having no caddies available at the specified time, the course itself was in great nick and a pleasure to play on. The weather was good, not too hot and with a nice breeze from time to time kept things good for all concerned. Two flights were the order of the day and the A Flight saw two lots of countbacks in the first four positions. Martin Kempton returned with 34 points to beat his playing partner Denis Steele in a countback for top spot. Third and fourth also went to the countback with Steve Younger taking the lollies from Dave Maw.

B Flight (19+) 1st Mike Tottenham (20) 36pts 2nd John Chelo (19) 33pts 3rd Iain Jones (22) 33pts The weather was warm, and the East and South courses were in very good condition, all ready for our 27 golfers to take them on. Somewhat surprisingly, even though there has been no rain around, there was little run on the fairways, maybe the sprinklers again. If you can putt well you are likely to wear the Green Jacket, as Tom Herrington did today. He very comfortably won “A” flight (0-18) with a great 39 points, well clear of Steve Doris on 35 and Maurice Roberts with a nice 34.

A Flight (0-14) 1st Maurice Roberts (12) 36pts 2nd Rana Gurnam (13) 36pts 3rd Oscar Gabella (5) 33pts 4th Andy Kelleher (9) 30pts B Flight (15-21) 1st Jeff Carew (15) 38pts 2nd John Hughes (21) 35pts 3rd Larry Slattery (18) 34pts 4th Phil Burton (20) 33pts C Flight (22+) 1st Kenny Jepson (26) 34pts 2nd Greg Thompson (22) 32pts 3rd Gordon Loviolette (24) 31pts 4th Tip Briney (27) 26pts Our eleven groups started pretty much on time and, as you might expect with a large number, the pace of play was a little slower, but

our group, number six, finished the round in about four and a half hours, not too bad. Three flights today at 0-14, 15-21, 22 plus and a long putt prize in addition to the normal near pins. No huge scores with only three players able to play to handicap or better. “A” flight saw a countback for first with still in-form Maurice Roberts holding off Rana Gurnam at the 36 points mark. In third came Oscar Gabella with 33 points ahead of Andy Kelleher on 30. Jeff Carew produced the best score of the day with 38 points to easily take first spot in “B” flight. John Hughes was in the placings again on 35 points ahead of Larry Slattery on 34, while Phil Burton won a countback for fourth position on 33. Only 34 points but it was good enough to give Kenny Jepson another win in the “C” flight. Greg Thompson had 32 points just ahead of Gordon Loviolette on 31. Tip Briney won a countback for fourth with 26 points. Near pins were claimed by Masa Takano, Paul Smith, Michael Blumhagen, Simon Eely.

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Olsen wins by ten clear PSC Golf from Café Kronborg Monday, Jan. 21, Pattavia (yellow tees) - Stableford

Takeshi Hakozaki (from left), with Dave Maw, Alex Field & Colm Lawlor.

B Flight saw Colm Mullen with thirty four points take first position from Shane Young a further two points in arrears. Third past the post was one of our visitors Glenn Rosbrook, with Peter Brown (another visitor) finishing in fourth.

Thursday, Jan. 24, Crystal Bay – Stableford 1st Takeshi Hakozaki (12) 36pts 2nd Colm Lawlor (14) 36pts 3rd Dave Maw (19) 35pts 4th Alex Field (15) 35pts Near Pins: Bill Steinmann, Frank Waterhouse, JJ Harney, Bill Steinmann. Long Putts: Lorraine Percy, Tony Cook. Well we mustered 15 golfers for today’s hit-out at one of our favorite courses - Crystal Bay. A few complaints

came in regarding of the condition of the course, most saying that it wasn’t up to the usual standard. It was a little dry in places as when the ball would bounce on the fairway a puff of dirt would come up, telling us that things were a little dry. The greens played the way they always do at Crystal. Playing from the white tees the day’s numbers allowed us to play just the one flight, again with all the novelties in play. It was Takeshi, playing on his ‘home course’ that returned with 36 points, as did Colm Lawlor, but the countback system gave Takeshi the edge over Colm in second. Again it was to the countback to sort out the minor places and here Dave Maw got the nod for third past Alex Field in fourth and Paco being the unfortunate one to miss out.

A Flight (0-19) 1st Rob Brown (7) 40pts 2nd Mashi Kaneta (13) 34pts 3rd Monty Sykes (11) 34pts B Flight (20+) 1st Ronnie Ratte (22) 37pts 2nd Peter Hammond (31) 36pts 3rd Steen Habersaat (26) 34pts Near Pins: Rob Brown, Carole Kubicki, Rob Brown, Ronnie Ratte. Long Putt: Dave Richardson, Mashi Kaneta. Cafe Kronborg golfers went to one of our favourite courses today. We all moan about the fast greens but this is a very good golf course which deserves all its accolades. One player did not have any putting problems as Rob Brown in the A Flight showed us once again that class is permanent by shooting 40 points off his seven-handicap and winning by six shots. Ronnie Ratte reminded us in the B Flight with our high handicaps that it takes more than a walk in the park to win.

Henning Olsen (from left) with Dave Richardson and Gordon Clegg.

Thursday, Jan. 24, Mt. Shadow – Stableford A Flight (0-22) 1st Henning Olsen (20) 42pts 2nd Richard Kubicki(11) 32pts 3rd Kjeld Ravn (20) 29pts B Flight (23+) 1st Gordon Clegg (26) 36pts 2nd Patrick Poussier (28) 34pts 3rd Peter Hammond (31) 30pts Near Pins: Richard Kubicki, Ronnie Rattle, Ulf Larsson, Richard Kubicki. Long Putts: Ronnie Ratte, Peter Hammond.

Cafe Kronborg golfers today played at Mountain Shadow. We were all surprised and slightly uplifted by the good condition of the course but sadly, the days of opulent and grandiose club house has gone. Henning Olsen showed the course who was boss with his 42 points and won by an amazing ten shots. They say that Rob Brown our prolific A Flight winner did play today but he did not trouble the scorers. Gordon Clegg with his fine 36 points won the B Flight and a few of us picked up the left over crumbs.

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Brown in unstoppable form PSC Golf from the Tropical Golf Group third with 30 on countback over Andre Van Dyk, also with 30. A-Flight (0-13) had lower numbers with John Davis taking the win over Richard Kubicki on countback, both with 33points. Steve Truelove was third with 32 and Mashi Kaneta took fourth on 31.

Tuesday, Jan. 22, Bangpakong – Stableford It’s always a pleasure to play at Bangpakong Riverside and today was no exception. It’s a little longer drive up the 7 to get to this course, but it’s certainly worth the trek. A couple years ago, this course played easier, and players would typically need to shoot very good scores to be among the winners. But recently, management has been adding extra trees and waste areas, adding to the degree of difficulty, and making the course even better. Today we had a total field of 25 players, with fourteen winners, spread over four flights. In the A flight (0–13) Rob Brown proved that adding some trouble to a course does not slow down a real golfer. Rob rang up 40 stableford point, playing from his handicap of 7. Second went to Steve Truelove (10) with 34 while John Davis’ (11) took third with 33. In the B flight (14-21) Paul Weatherly (15) was first on countback over Dick Warberg (21), both with 35 points. Andre Van Dyk (16) was third with 32.

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Rob Brown with Paul Weatherly, Torsten Bischoff and Henry Wong.

In the C flight (22-24) Torsten Bischoff (23) took first spot with 36 points ahead of Joe Sparwirth (22) in second with 33 and Dave Cooper third (23) on 28. Henry Wong (29) was first in the D (25 and up) flight with 38 points. Colm Mullen (28) placed second with 31 and Fred Tam (29) took the third and final podium slot with 28. The best front nine, not placing, went to Carol Kubicki’s 16 points, while Brian Parrish had the best back nine score with 19 points.

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Apple’s Irish

Pattana

Bunker Boys

Mt.Shadow

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Friday, Jan 25, Treasure Hill – Stableford This Friday twenty eight Tropical golfers headed out to Treasure Hill, which by law we are required to describe as ‘Tough’ Treasure Hill. It was more difficult than usual, as we shall see, but it’s always a challenging course. Always a test, TH was even more demanding this day as the greens had been cut down to nothing and sanded. Reads were quite difficult,

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King Naga

Pleasant Valley

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and many claimed to have figured it all out on the 18th green. The fairways, while decent, were rather hard and many areas were light on the green stuff. TH still has the special of just 300 baht for a cart so many usual walkers took a break. The result was a bunch of low scores but Mick Coghlan didn’t seem troubled by the course in the least. Mick took out the B-Flight (14-22) with a fine 39 points ahead of Carole Kubicki in second on 32 and Paul Weatherly

Greenwood

Cafe Kronborg

Billabong Golf

Colm Mullen was the winner in C-Flight (23+) with an even par 36 points on countback over Graham Buckingham while Dave Cooper also needed a countback to secure third with 33 points ahead of Kurt E. Best nines (non-winner) went to Paul Sharples and Rob Brown.

Burapha

Phoenix

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Pattavia

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Green Valley Crystal Bay

Greenwood

Burapha Pleasant Valley

Pattavia

Lewinski’s The Links

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I Rovers Retox Game On

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E.Star/Mt.Shadow R.lakeside/G’wood P.Valley/Wangjuntr

Navy/Bangpra

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Siam Country Sugar Shack

Pleasant Valley

Eastern Star

Crystal Bay

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K.Kheow/Phoenix

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Harry’s Golf The Golf Club

Pleasant Valley Green Valley

The Players Lounge Tropical Golf

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Valley View Hackers

Green Valley

Khao Kheow Green Valley

Crystal Bay Green Valley

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Outback Golf Bar

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). Lewinski’s in Soi Pattayaland 1 (Soi 13/3), play Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Transport is available, call Marcus on 089 503 9179 for further information and booking. 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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Ireland start 6 Nations as favorites with World Cup looming Steve Douglas London (AP) - The final Six Nations before a Rugby World Cup is often talked up as a barometer as to which northern hemisphere team will go on to excel on the sport’s biggest stage later that year. It doesn’t usually ring true. Clive Woodward’s England romped to a Grand Slam in early 2003 and, within eight months, were also lifting the Webb Ellis Trophy. But recent history shows that is very much the anomaly. In 1999, France earned the wooden spoon in the last Five Nations, yet reached the World Cup final. France won the 2007 Six Nations but — the shock quarterfinal win over the All Blacks aside — were well below par in a home World Cup and were beaten by a ragged England in the semifinals. In 2011, England won the Six Nations with a game to spare under Martin Johnson, only to deliver a pitiful World Cup campaign on and off the field and be dumped out by France in the quarterfinals. The 2015 Six

Team captains (from left) Scotland’s Greig Laidlaw, Italy’s Sergio Parisse, Ireland’s Rory Best, Wales’ Alun Wyn Jones, England’s Owen Farrell and France’s Guilhem Guirado pose during a photo call for the launch of the Rugby Six Nations tournament in London, Wednesday, Jan. 23. (AP Photo/ Frank Augstein)

Nations winners, Ireland, were then outplayed by Argentina in the World Cup quarterfinals. So, all is not necessarily lost for the teams who fail to win the 125th edition of

Europe’s annual rugby extravaganza. And this year, more than any other, there will be some top teams falling short. Northern hemisphere rugby has hardly been in a better place at international level. Ireland are pushing New Zealand close as the world’s top-ranked team after beating the All Blacks in November for the second time in two years, Wales and England make up the top four in the rankings, while the Scots under Gregor Townsend are as

Djokovic tops Nadal for record 7th Australian Open From page 36 Djokovic and Nadal know each other, their styles and their patterns all too well. This was their 53rd meeting — more than any other pair of men in the half-century professional era — and record-equaling 15th at a Grand Slam tournament. It was also their eighth matchup in a major final. Right from the start, though, this shaped up nothing like their only previous Australian Open title match, back in 2012, which Djokovic won in 5 hours, 53 minutes, the longest Grand Slam final in history. Evenly matched as they were that night, this time was no contest. None whatsoever. It lasted a tad more than 2 hours. No ball, no matter how wellstruck, seemed to be out of Djokovic’s reach. He slid and stretched and occasionally even did the splits, contorting his body to get wherever he needed to.

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic hits a backhand to Spain’s Rafael Nadal during the men’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Sunday, Jan. 27. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

By the end of the second set, after 75 minutes of action, Djokovic had won nearly twice as many points (59-30), made more winners (23-14) and far fewer unforced errors (20-4), while taking 14 of 17 points that lasted at least 10 strokes. The longest was a 22-shot

point, which ended when Nadal netted a backhand to give Djokovic a set point at the end of the first. Djokovic raised his right fist and held it there while staring at his guest box. He was on the right path. Nadal could do nothing to stop him.

competitive against the southern hemisphere giants as they have been for some time. The home unions played

the Rugby Championship teams nine times in November, and won seven. Of the traditional European heavyweights, only the French are letting themselves down and are below Fiji in the world rankings in ninth place. Yet who would bet against Les Tricolores — the most mercurial rugby team of them all — finding some form out of nowhere? Ireland start the tournament as the outstanding favorites and are looking to retain the title after sweeping to the Grand Slam last year. In Joe Schmidt and Jonathan Sexton, the Irish have the world’s best coach and player of 2018. “Ireland are the best side in the world,” said England coach Eddie Jones, first to start the pre-tournament mind games. But the titleholders don’t have it easy. They start with a home match against England this coming Saturday then head to Murrayfield to play Scotland in Round Two. They finish against the Welsh in what should be a thunderous finale in Cardiff.

Also concerning is Sexton, who hasn’t played recently because of a knee tendon injury. But Schmidt expects his playmaker to line up against England. After battling each other in Irish club derbies for weeks, Ireland captain Rory Best said facing England will be a refreshing change. “It is a great way to refocus minds. We have to get ready for a monster test match.” Wales are the third favorites with British bookmakers but Warren Gatland has his side in fine shape for his 12th and last year as the national coach. Wins over South Africa and, at long last, Australia in November have the Welsh on a nine-match winning run. Ireland used an opening day win in Paris last year as the launch pad to the title. Wales, seeking a first title since 2013, will have the same ambition on Friday night. “If we win that first game in Paris, that will set us up,” Gatland said. “We’ll have a really good chance to win the Six Nations.”

Australian Open champ Osaka is Asia’s 1st No. 1 in tennis Howard Fendrich Melbourne (AP) — Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka is the first player from Asia to top the men’s or women’s tennis rankings — and the youngest woman to make her debut at No. 1 in nine years. “I feel like I’m literally just still learning,” the 21-yearold Osaka said. “Everyone kind of adjusts to being No. 1 in a different way.” Simona Halep’s 48-week stay atop the WTA rankings ended Monday as she slid to No. 3 after a fourth-round loss to Serena Williams, one year after getting to the final at Melbourne Park. “The main goal is just to play as good as I can every match, to win every match I play, so the ranking doesn’t really matter,” Halep said. Halep said the year-end ranking is what is “more important” than where things stand now, “so I will not stress myself about this.” Osaka’s second consecutive major title, following her success at the U.S. Open last year, helped her rise three spots. She was born in Japan — her mother is Japanese, her father is Haitian — and moved to the United States when she was 3. She has dual citizenship and now is based in Florida. Osaka is the youngest woman to reach the top

Japan’s Naomi Osaka poses with her trophy after defeating Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic in the women’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Saturday, Jan. 26. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

since 2010, when Caroline Wozniacki did it at 20. “People were talking about (me) being No. 1 if I win this tournament. I was able to accomplish that,” Osaka said. “But the ranking was never my real goal. It was just to win this tournament.” Osaka edged Petra Kvitova 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-4 last Saturday to win the Australian Open for a second consecutive Grand Slam title. Osaka held three match points in the second set at 5-3, love-40 as Kvitova served. But Osaka couldn’t

close it out. Instead, she completely lost her way. That allowed Kvitova to come back and make a match of it, reeling off five games in a row to take the second set and go up 1-0 in the third. After Kvitova doublefaulted to offer up a break point at 1-all, Osaka converted it with a cross-court backhand winner. There was still more work to be done and some additional drama when it began raining at the changeover right before Osaka served for the match at 5-4 in the third set.

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Offensive lines key in Super Bowl for both Rams and Patriots Kyle Hightower Atlanta (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots are bringing two of the top scoring offenses in the NFL to the Super Bowl this coming Sunday. The reason they’ve both played so well has a lot to do with the big guys playing up front. Los Angeles had the same offensive line starters for all 16 games and both playoff contests. Their consistency has been key to everything Rams coach Sean McVay does with a team that averaged 32.9 points per game, ranked second in the league. A line that has nobody who has ever played in a Super Bowl is being rewarded. “Having that consistency is big in everything we do,” left tackle Andrew Whitworth said. “We know each other very well at this point, and that’s something that you can rely on when you’re in a tight game, when you need

to execute at an important time in the game.” The line has been just as dependable for the Patriots. Tom Brady has not been sacked in either of New England’s two playoff wins, with defenses getting only three quarterback hits while chasing an offense that is part of a team averaging 27.3 points per game, ranked fourth in the NFL. It hasn’t gone unnoticed by the Patriots’ 41-year-old quarterback. In the days after their AFC championship game victory over Kansas City, Brady posted a picture on Instagram of his spotless jersey. He tagged each of his offensive linemen in the post, writing, “Not even 1 grass stain!” The last time Brady wasn’t sacked through two playoff games was the 2003 season, when he wasn’t sacked at all during the Patriots’ three wins, including their Super Bowl victory over Carolina.

“I think they’ve performed incredible all year really,” Brady said. “We really haven’t had many sacks this year and I think they’ve done such a great job protecting, and the run game, I think that speaks for itself. That was just an incredible effort last week and we’re going to need it again because this group is obviously exceptional at (the defensive line). “The D-line is certainly a great strength of theirs. We’ll be challenged. All those guys will be challenged.” The 37-year-old Whitworth is the cornerstone of the Rams’ offensive turnaround, providing brilliant blocking and steady leadership ever since he left Cincinnati to join McVay on the West Coast two years ago. He has started every game except one in the past two seasons — and so have left guard Rodger Saffold, center John Sullivan and right tackle Rob Havenstein.

The Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia will host the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 3. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

In this Jan. 20, 2019 photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) calls a play during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

The Rams’ continuity on the line is remarkable in the modern NFL. Their only change from 2017 to 2018 was made at right guard, where Austin Blythe replaced the suspended Jamon Brown for the first two games of this season and played so well he never relinquished the spot. The Rams’ offensive line is a reliable barometer for the success of their powerful offense. When the linemen are playing well, as they did through the first 10 weeks of the season, quarterback Jared Goff operates smoothly behind his protection and Todd Gurley finds gaping holes in their opponents’ defensive fronts. When the line struggles, as it appeared to do at Detroit

and Chicago in December, the offense stalls. Goff was pressured 51 times in a fourgame stretch late in the regular season after getting pressured just 78 times in the first 10 games, directly leading to the Rams’ losses to the Bears and the Philadelphia Eagles. “Everybody knows how much I love those guys,” Gurley said. “They’re responsible for everything. We’ve got the best line in the game, in my opinion, and they show it on the field every week.” New England lost two starters on its offensive line in the offseason when tackles Nate Solder and Cam Fleming left in free agency. But with Marcus Cannon and Trent Brown taking their spots, joining center David Andrews

and guards Shaq Mason and Joe Thuney, Brady was sacked 21 times during the regular season, compared with 35 times last season. New England knows it will take a similar effort against a Rams’ defensive line that also features All-Pro Aaron Donald, Dante Fowler and Ndamukong Suh. Andrews said one of the things they are so good at is changing up things, with Suh sometimes playing nose guard, and lining up on the edge other times. “Obviously they’re both dynamic players,” Andrews said. “Aaron Donald is the best defensive football player in the league, there’s no doubt about that. So it’s going to be a big challenge. We’re going to have to do a lot of things well.”

Merriman makes hay at Pleasant Valley The Tara Court Golf Society Sunday, Jan. 20, Green Valley Stableford We had our largest group so far for this year and had three flights. After winning the gold medal last week Kevyn Wright (H/cap 10) was again the winner of the A flight today with thirty six points. Shaun Merriman (11) also had thirty six but he lost out on the count back. Jerry Sweetnam (10) came third with thirty four but as he also had a two he still had a very good payday. Our best score of the day came in B flight which was won by Russell Gilroy (17) with an excellent forty points. Gerry Hughes (21) came second with thirty seven and Paul Butler (17) was third with thirty four. In the C flight Pat Carty (24) was the winner with thirty

four points while Evelyn McNamara (24) came second with twenty eight, beating Ted Murphy (26) on the count back. We had two 2s today, from Jerry Sweetnam and Larry Eden.

Tuesday, Jan. 22, Crystal Bay – Stableford We had a good size field today for our first visit to Crystal Bay in a fair while. The course in general is OK but it needs some TLC in various places. Starting on B nine the greens were a lot quicker that the C nine. Three divisions today with the cut at 16, 21 & 22+ and in “A” division and continuing his great form of late Shaun Merriman (11) had a great round of 40 points to easily street the competition. Second on C/B was Gerry Hannan

Kevyn Wright.

Shaun Merriman.

(12) with 34 points, relegating Sean McNamara (16) to third on the same score overall. A C/B was needed to decide 1st & 2nd places in “B” division and Russell Gilroy (17) took it ahead of Donal Lyne (17), both with 34 points. Bernie Stafford (18) followed up in third with 33 points. Taking top spot in “C” div i s i o n w a s E v e l y n McNamara (24) with 27

points, Joe Peters (23) was second with 26 and in third was Pauline Byrne (32) with 25. The big winner was Liam Hyland (9) with the only 2 of the day to take the large pot.

Thursday, Jan. 24, Pleasant Valley Stableford It was a very busy course here at Pleasant Valley today but we still got teeing off on

time. We received lots of praise from all our golfers for both the condition of the course and for the excellent value for money here. We had three flights out and got good scores from all of them, especially in the A flight where Shaun Merriman (11) had what was probably his best round of golf ever, finishing in over par gross to score an excellent forty four points. Sean and Evelyn McNamara decided to have one last game before returning home and what a good decision that was as they both featured in the prizes. Sean (16) had his best round for this trip with an excellent forty points for second in the premier flight while Glen

Armistead (16) came third with a more modest thirty six. In the B flight Mick Seary (22) also had an excellent score and he was the winner with forty points. Bernie Stafford (18) came second with thirty eight and Larry Eden (21) took third with thirty seven. Gerry Doyle (27) was the winner of the C flight with thirty seven points, Evelyn McNamara (24) finished off her holiday by coming second with thirty three and Ted Murphy (26) was in the prizes again today by coming third with thirty two. We had five 2s today, from Shaun Merriman, Ted Morris, Ted Murphy, Larry Eden and Mark Korbin.

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England’s Jonny Bairstow bats against the West Indies during the first Test at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, Saturday, Jan. 26. (AP Photo/ Ricardo Mazalan)

Italy’s Dominik Paris celebrates at the finish area of the alpine ski men’s World Cup downhill in Kitzbuehel, Austria, Friday, Jan. 25. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic serves to United States’ Danielle Collins during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 24. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Justin Rose, of England, watches his tee shot on the second hole of the South Course at Torrey Pines Golf Course during the final round of the Farmers Insurance golf tournament Sunday, Jan. 27, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Javier Castellano crosses the finish line aboard City of Light to win the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Horse Race, Saturday, Jan. 26, at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Denmark’s Mikkel Hansen lifts the trophy after his nation won the Handball World Championship final against Norway in Herning, Denmark, Sunday, Jan. 27. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Finland’s Viveca Lindfors performs in the ladies free skating at the ISU European figure skating championships in Minsk, Belarus, Friday, Jan. 25. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

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The Mustang for those who lust after BHP Black Panther? No it is a Cougar There’s been a bit of a kerfuffle lately about wild animals in the jungles of Thailand. However the Cougar population in Pattaya seems to be growing. The Cougars we are looking at locally were from the Mercury division of Ford Motor Company, and in some ways were spin-offs from the highly successful Ford Mustangs, designed to attract the upper end of the pony car market. The cougars came with a range of Ford V8’s with the 351 cu. in. being the top category. At the last count, there are three Cougars locally, with one sent to Bangkok for a total mechanical make-over, and the other two both on the Dark Side. Two are blue

A seven liter animal.

and one is brown. The years of manufacture for these three would be 1967-68 and would have been shipped out by GI’s to use on their R&R’s. The one in Bangkok has matching numbers for the body and engine (a 351

cu.in.) which makes it a desirable item. In Thailand one is never surprised at finding an Isuzu diesel up the sharp end as acquiring and shipping/Customs regulations make import difficult to wellnigh impossible.

Autotrivia Quiz I am sorry there has been no quiz for a few editions, but I was incarcerated for a few weeks following some radical abdominal (abominable?) surgery. However, my surgeons have agreed (reluctantly) that I can drive the race car after June. So to this week. A famous race driver maintained his interest in agriculture. Where was his first race and what was the model of car? For the Automania dehydrated beer this week (just add hops and water), be the first correct answer to email automania@pattayamail.com or viacars@gmail.com. Good luck!

F1 world calendar The 2019 Formula 1 season will finish in December, with the German Grand Prix included on the final calendar released by the FIA. This year’s race calendar has been signed off by F1’s governing body, the FIA, following a meeting of its World Motor Sport Council in Paris. No changes were made to the 2019 schedule from the draft version released by F1’s owner Liberty Media in August. The record-equaling 21-race calendar has the same order as last year, with the first race taking place in Australia on 17 March and Abu Dhabi

hosting the final race of the season on 1 December. There have only been three later finishes to a season, the last in 1963, and on only two other occasions has the World Championship had so many races, 2016 and last year. The German Grand Prix has been held in alternate years recently, and there had been doubts about its future with organisers wanting to reduce their race fee. It will follow the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, which is scheduled for 14 July. Eleven of the 21 races are in Europe, five in Asia, four in the Americas and one in Australia.

The 1,000th grand prix since F1’s inception will take place in China on 14 April, the third race of the season. The F1 Calendar. Pencil it in now. 15-17 March – Melbourne, Australia 29-31 March – Sakhir, Bahrain 12-14 April – Shanghai, China 26-28April – Baku,Azerbaijan 10-12 May – Barcelona, Spain 23-26 May – Monte Carlo, Monaco 7-9 June – Montreal, Canada 21-23 June – Paul Ricard, France 28-30 June – Spielberg,Austria 12-14 July – Silverstone, Great Britain 26-28 July – Hockenheim, Germany 2-4 August – Budapest, Hungary 30 Aug-1 Sep – Spafrancorchamps, Belgium 6-8 September – Monza, Italy 20-22 September – Marina Bay, Singapore 27-29 September – Sochi, Russia 11-13 October – Suzuka, Japan 25-27 October – Mexico City, Mexico 1-3 November – Austin, United States 15-17 November – Interlagos, Brazil 29 Nov-1 Dec – Abu Dhabi, UAE

Ford has now offered a HiPo Mustang as opposed to tiddlers. The new Ford Mustang GT500 is a supercharged stang with first-grade hardware intended to provide an affordable alternative to the Germans and Italian super-cars. Powered by a supercharged 5.2-litre V8, the Mustang GT500 has more than 700 horsepower (522kW) driving through a seven-speed dualclutch automatic transmission. Electronic trickery provides the driver with a choice of modes, including a zero to 100 kays in less than four seconds. Retardation is by Brembo with enormous 420 mm brake discs and Brembo calipers, while active shock absorbers assist keeping the monster on the road (or track). This new variant of the Mustang is claimed to be the most powerful road-going Ford in history. Ford has come a long way since the T-Bird. Body modifications are not such as to make the car look much different from the standard model. Outside, changes

Mustang with a hair dryer.

are to improve cooling and downforce plus carbon fiber spoilers and wheels. Similar to the regular Mustang, the GT500 features a digital driver’s instrument cluster and large central infotainment screen hooked up to sat nav, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Deepbolstered sports seats join a suede covered steering wheel and rotary gear selector similar to the latest Ford Focus. While the standard Mustang does come out in RHD, and there’s a few rumbling

around Pattaya, Ford has no plans to release this model other than in LHD. “We don’t have the volume to support a factory Shelby effort. We know there’s an appetite for those cars we would love to offer it locally. Unfortunately we don’t have them set up for right-hand-drive.” The good news is that stronger-than-anticipated demand for the sold-out Mustang Bullitt limited-edition coupe in most markets should result in new models in the future.

Lee Iacocca With the Mustang in the news again, remember Lee Iacocca. He was Ford’s executive who pushed for the Mustang, and the sales story of its decade. He was the right guy at the right time, with the right car. However, there is a lot more to Iacocca than the Mustang. A deep thinker, he has been instrumental in many other spheres. He has had a lifetime involvement with Diabetes research as well as American politics, and is not afraid to speak his mind. “Am I the only guy in this country who’s fed up with what’s happening? Where the hell is our outrage? We should be screaming bloody murder. We’ve got a gang of clueless bozos steering our ship of state right over a cliff, we’ve got corporate gangsters stealing us blind, and we can’t

Lee Iacocca.

even clean up after a hurricane much less build a hybrid car. But instead of getting mad, everyone sits around and nods their heads when the politicians say, “Stay the course.” Stay the course? You’ve got to be kidding. This is America, not the damned Titanic. I’ll give you a sound bite: Throw the bums out!”

On December 3, 2007, Iacocca launched a website to encourage open dialogue about the challenges of contemporary society. He has introduced topics such as health care costs, and the United States’ lag in developing alternative energy sources and hybrid vehicles. The site also promotes his book Where Have All the Leaders Gone. It provides an interactive means for users to rate presidential candidates by the qualities Iacocca believes they should possess: curiosity, creativity, communication, character, courage, conviction, charisma, competence and common sense. Even though he has the same forthright approach as Bob Lutz (ex-General Motors – “Global warming is a crock of shit”) the two big men in the auto industry were never buddies.

8V Honda Honda’s concept of an oval-piston engine (or more correctly, a bore/piston with straight sides and semicircular ends) began with the development of the 1979 NR500 GP machine. Honda had been out of Grand Prix racing for 12 years, and when they returned they wanted to showcase four-stroke technology. Of course at the time 500 Grand Prix was dominated by two-strokes, and that trend continued despite Honda’s best efforts with that original NR500. “When I look back at it, I’m not sure if we were experimenting with cutting-edge

A very different piston.

technologies or obsessed with foolish ideas,” recalled Toshimitsu Yoshimura, an engineer involved in the development of the first

NR500’s oval piston engine. “At least we were doing something that was beyond the realm of conventional thinking. I’m not just talking about us, who were designing the engine, but also those who were creating the body. “The emphasis was to create a difference-not just any difference but the difference that would work to our definite advantage. That’s why we decided that Honda should go with four-stroke engines. We wanted to achieve our target through innovative technology, and in so doing have the edge over our competition.”

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2 divers win Australian award for Thai cave rescue Rod McGuirk Canberra, Australia (AP) - Two amateur divers who canceled their vacation plans to join what they thought was a hopeless mission to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave in Thailand received one of Australia’s most prestigious awards on Friday. Prime Minister Scott Morrison presented Australian of the Year Award 2019 trophies to anesthetist Richard Harris and his dive buddy Craig Challen, a retired veterinarian, at a ceremony in the national capital Canberra on the eve of Australia’s national day. “A lot’s been said about this little adventure that we’ve

had, but the bottom line for me is that there are 13 families that have still got their sons they wouldn’t have if we hadn’t been there as part of that group,” Challen said. “That’s what floats my boat.” The complex rescue against the odds by an international team in July captured international attention. Both Australians have conceded they didn’t expect that all 13 team members trapped in the cave for two week would emerge alive. “It was the best-worst plan that we had. I had no confidence at all that it was going to work and that the children could survive,” Harris said. All 13 rescued Wild Boar soccer teams members

Prime Minister Scott Morrison, right, stands with Dr. Richard Harris, left, and Craig Challen at the 2019 Australian of the Year Awards in Canberra, Australia, Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. The two amateur divers Harris and Challen, who canceled their vacation plans for what they thought was a hopeless mission to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave in Thailand, have been named winners of one of Australia’s most prestigious awards. (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP)

congratulated the pair through a video message in which they said: “We love you. All the best.” The thanks brought tears to both men. Harris said it was their first communication with the boys since the rescue. Challen said anyone with the necessary skills would have volunteered to help. The boys and their 25year-old coach entered the

cave on June 23 for a quick exploration, but flooding quickly blocked the exit and they had to retreat deeper inside the cave. Heavy rains raised water levels further and thwarted the initial searches before two British divers on July 2 found the group huddled on a dry patch of ground, safe but hungry.

Harris and Challen arrived at the cave on July 6 and reached the team the next day. Harris sedated the 13 before they began their journey out over three days, fearing panic in the dark and confined cave system was a major threat to their survival. Challen helped remove the team’s masks and wetsuits as the boys and coach were brought out on stretches through dry places. He then prepared them for their next dive through flooded sections of the cave. Their citations say that Harris’s medical expertise was key in the plan to get the children out. After swimming through the narrow caverns to assess the health of those trapped and giving the medical all-clear for each evacuee, he remained behind until the last team member was safe. The citation also says Challen’s technical expertise was critical to the operation. He played a leading role, working 10-12 hours each day in extremely dangerous conditions to swim the children one-by-one through the dark and narrow flooded passageways.

Two weeks after the rescue, the pair was awarded the Star of Courage, the second-highest civilian bravery decoration in the Australian honors system after the Cross of Valor. Harris said he would use his title of Australian of the Year to encourage children to test their own limits in the outdoors. “I do fear for kids today who living in a risk-averse society will not learn to challenge themselves and to earn the grazed knees and stubbed toes that really are necessary to build resilience and confidence,” Harris said. “You might think it’s strange that having just rescued some kids from a cave, that I would like to promote kids to come under ground,” he added. Harris was nominated for Australian of the Year by his home state of South Australia and Challen by his state of Western Australia. They were chosen from eight state and territory nominees. An Australian of the Year is chosen by a government-appointed board to celebrate the achievements and contributions to society of eminent citizens who are regarded as role models for their nation.

Thailand sets March 24 election date Tassanee Vejpongsa & Kaweewit Kaewjinda Bangkok (AP) - Thailand’s Election Commission last week announced that the nation’s first general election since the military seized power in a 2014 coup will be held on March 24. The long-awaited announcement came just hours after Thailand’s royal palace issued a decree authorizing the polls. The decree published Wednesday in the Royal Gazette put into effect election laws that were drafted by the military government, which has kept tight control over political activities. The government has repeatedly pushed back several promised election deadlines - at least once every year since the May 2014 coup. This is the first time a poll date has been made official and is the most concrete step the country has taken toward a return to some form of civilian governance. A statement issued by the office of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said a new government “will be in place by the middle of this year.” The most recent promised

In this Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, file photo, demonstrators hold a rally demanding the general election not be postponed. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)

election date of Feb. 24 had to be abandoned because the decree giving the goahead was not issued as expected earlier in January, leaving not enough time to prepare for the polls. The government had announced earlier last month that coronation ceremonies for King Maha Vajiralongkorn would take place in early May, which had also fueled speculation that the poll date could be delayed.

Election Commission chief Ithiporn Boonpakong said the March 24 date was “flexible enough and should be beneficial to everyone concerned.” Protesters have staged sporadic demonstrations on Bangkok’s streets in recent months, demanding there be no further delays. They had voiced suspicion that the military government was postponing the polls to take further measures to

strengthen its allied political parties. The military has already overseen the drafting of a new constitution that will limit the power of future elected governments, shifting oversight to unelected bodies. Any new government will also be required to follow a 20-year “national strategy” drawn up by the military government. Prayuth has hinted broadly that he may seek to be named the country’s leader after the polls. Several parties seen as serving as proxies for the military have been established, and Prayuth could run with one or he could become a so-called “outsider prime minister”

under new rules that don’t require the premier to be a member of parliament. Some parties already have announced their support for returning Prayuth to his office and for several months he has been active in making public appearances around the country in what resembles a political campaign. The measures aimed at weakening politicians are seen as being directed at the Pheu Thai Party, which headed the government deposed in 2014. Pheu Thai, under various names changed for legal reasons, has won every national election since it was founded in 1998 by telecoms tycoon Thaksin Shinawatra. Antagonism among the traditional Thai establishment toward Thaksin, who

was accused of abuse of power, led to his being ousted as prime minister by a 2006 coup. Since then, his supporters and opponents have waged a struggle for power, erupting several times into violence in the streets. Thaksin and his sister, Yingluck Shinawatra, who was prime minister until shortly before the 2014 coup, are both in exile avoiding legal action against them that they claim amounts to political persecution. The Pheu Thai Party is still expected to do well, though the new election rules are expected to make it virtually impossible to win a majority and form a government without the support of an unelected Senate largely selected by the military.

Chairman of the Election Commission Ithiporn Boonpakong talks to media following a press conference in Bangkok, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. Thailand’s Election Commission has announced that the nation’s general election will be held on March 24. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)

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Events The next meeting of Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) will be held on Sunday, February 3. The PCEC program varies, but usually involves a guest speaker on a topic of interest to Expats. 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 Renaissance Pattaya Resort & Spa on Friday, February 15 from 6.00 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 free-flow drinks and finger food. Pattaya Pride Rainbow Festival 2019 will be held at Central Festival Pattaya Beach shopping mall from 8 to 14 February. The event will feature parades by numerous Pride groups plus concerts, shows, games and fun. The 2019 Burapha Bike Week will take place from Feb. 14-16 at the National Indoor Stadium on Chaiyapruek 2 Road in Pattaya. During the festival, live concerts will take place throughout the day and evening; there will be many food stalls, fireworks, tattoo displays, dancers, motorcycle parades, stunt shows and more. For updates and more

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information, check Burapha Bike Week Pattaya on Facebook. The 2019 Honda LPGA Thailand golf championship will take place at Siam Country Club Old Course in Pattaya from February 21-24. The tournament will showcase 60 of world’s best LPGA players and 10 rising stars in women’s golf from all ages to win the prize purse of $1.6 million. Spectators will also find opportunity to relax and enjoy the “Festival Village” with exhibitors, retail outlets, interactive activities and local food stalls. For ticket information and further details, visit website: https:/ /hondalpgathailand.com. The Eastern Seaboard Businessmen’s Dinner is a monthly event taking place at the Mantra Restaurant at the Amari Pattaya Resort on the last Thursday of the month. It brings together business leaders from various backgrounds including Automotive, Aerospace, Real Estate, Architecture, FMCG, Electronics, White Goods, Logistics, Recruitment, Legal, Consulting, and others in a relaxed atmosphere. If you are interested in attending please contact Anuttra.Sukruen@tinfish.co.th. A Farmers’ Market takes place every 2nd Saturday of the month at the Holiday Inn hotel on Pattaya Beach Road from 10.30 am - 3.30 p.m. Products range from wellness items, jewelry, freshly prepared food, organic vegetables and fruits. The next market will be held Feb. 9.

Khao Man Gai In amongst any side of the road eateries there will be one stall selling Khao Man Gai. It is presented as a rice dish with sliced chicken on top and a side dish of a boiling hot ‘soup’. There will also be another very small dish of a very spicy sauce. My local side of the road stall sells this for B. 50 for a large helping.

Ingredients Chicken Coriander roots Salt White pepper to taste Steamed rice Coriander leaf as garnish Small slice of winter melon

1 whole 2 1 tspn 1 ½ cups

Cooking Method Cook the chicken in water, add salt, white pepper and coriander roots until chicken is cooked. Remove and when cool debone the chicken and thinly slice against the grain. Cook rice in the standard rice cooker. Jasmine rice is best. Take the chicken broth and cook peeled, cubed winter melon until done. Add white pepper and garnish with coriander leaves. Scoop the rice onto a plate and arrange the chicken on top. Garnish with coriander leaves and thinly sliced cucumber. Serve with a small bowl of the winter melon broth. If you want the spicy sauce, make this from bean sauce with pounded ginger and red chili and soy sauce, though I believe it spoils the taste of the melon soup.

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 L’Olivier Restaurant invites you to enjoy a daily cold buffet and 4-course menu comprising soup, salad bar, main course and dessert for only 395 baht. The buffet menu is changed every two days. The restaurant specializes in French Provencal cuisine, traditional Thai food and rare Vietnamese dishes. Dine in air conditioned comfort or on the terrace. Located on Jomtien Walking Street between View Talay 2 and Jomtien Complex on the main taxi thoroughfare. For reservations, call Ms. Wan on Tel. 061 854 4848 (French, English & Thai spoken).

Delectable buffet offerings at L’Olivier Restaurant.

Enjoy a Chinese New Year’s buffet at Oasis Restaurant, Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya on Tuesday 5th February from 6.30pm – 10.45pm. The delicious seafood BBQ buffet includes free flow of soft drink, live entertainment & traditional lion dancing for Adult THB 1,999++, and Children 6-12 years old at half price. For reservations call 038-714981 or email cmbr@chr.co.th. Begin your prosperous Chinese New Year at Hilton Pattaya with a variety of dining selections and international cuisine at Edge Restaurant and special Chinese menus at Flare Restaurant. Chinese food such as Yusheng - Cantonese-style raw fish salad, Chinese roasted duckling spring roll, roasted Chinese BBQ pork rib, and deep-fried minced pork with crab meat are on offer at Edge while Flare Restaurant offers a private dinner with numerous choices of special Chinese menus for your family gathering along with a

cozy atmosphere. For more information or reservation, call 038 253 000 or email to bkkhp_fb@hilton.com. Experience Chinese culture and discover Chinese cuisines with a breathtaking view over the Gulf of Thailand at Royal Cliff Beach Hotel’s famous Chinese New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner on February 4. For more information or to book a table call 038 250 421 ext 2037 or email: gromain@royalcliff.com. Celebrate Chinese New Year from February 4-6 at Persimmon restaurant, Pattana Golf Club & Resort with a Chinese buffet lunch priced at 388 baht/person and 888 baht/person for a sumptuous 9-course set dinner (sets are served for tables of 4 and up). Reservations can be made at 038 318 999 ext. 11230 or email: restaurant@pattana.co.th Royal Varuna Yacht Club will hold an early Chinese New Year celebration on Saturday, February 2 starting at 6.30pm. Tickets are priced at Adults 650 THB, Teens (age 13-17) 500 THB, Kids (age 12 and under) 300 THB and Kids (under 3) Free and include a BBQ Chinese food buffet and entertainment from Chinese lion dancers. To book tickets, call 038 250 116 or email to events @varuna.org. Intercontinental Pattaya Resort invites you to a Chinese New Year Buffet Dinner on Tuesday, February 5 from 6:00pm – 10:00pm. The resident chefs have prepared special gourmet dishes for the celebration. Highlights include suckling pig, Hong Kong-style roasted duck, dim sum, BBQ specialties, seafood on ice, and assorted Chinese traditional desserts. During your gourmet feast, the traditional Lion Dance “Wushi” will be performed to bring good luck and great fortune in the coming year. THB 1,680++ per person. For more information, call 038 259 888 or email to icpattaya@ihg.com. Herald in the Year of the Pig and honour the traditional Chinese New Year at the Peak Chinese Restaurant, Dusit Thani Pattaya from 5 February to 6 February. The chefs will bring the most authentic family-style of Chinese set menus both for lunch and dinner together with a complimentary bottle of ‘Chevaliers de Malte Sparkling Brut Wine’ and a

stunning top-floor view overlooking Pattaya Bay from restaurant itself. Chinese Set Lunch from 11:30 – 15:00hrs at THB 9,000++ per table, maximum 10 persons and Chinese Set Dinner from 18:30 – 22:00hrs at THB 14,000++ per table, maximum 10 persons. Advanced reservations recommended, call 038 425 611-7 Ext. 2149, 2150. 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 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. After 14 years as the Landlord of an Irish Pub, the name Kim Fletcher has not disappeared. Kim may have gone from Jamesons, but his wife Goy has ensured that the

name Fletcher has not died by opening Fletchers’ Folly, a boutique pub on the Dark Side. Kim is trying to get used to being retired, but the new ‘pensioner’ loves regaling the drinkers with stories from his lifetime in pubs, punctuated with his characteristic laugh. Fletchers’ Folly is on Siam Country Club Road, opposite Maxxis tyres and 300 meters before the “Chicken Crossroads”. Food and drinks at very reasonable prices. 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. 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 Continued on page 35

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Yupins, amongst the best

The Angus Beef was cooked to perfection and was a large portion as well.

Yupins restaurant is in Jomtien Complex. This center was abandoned for many years, however it has become a busy hub of restaurants and bars (of all persuasions) in the past two years. The Dining Out team reviewed Yupins last year and we gave this boutique restaurant full marks. This was following their expanding the dining area with increased number of diners which the diminutive Yupin had taken in her stride. The question this time was to see if that very high standard could be maintained. The menu is simple and easy to peruse, with plenty of quality photographs. Even non-English speakers know what they are going to get. While reading, take in the décor, complete with Viennese masks and a ‘rogues gallery’. There is even a chiming “Big Ben” (small Ben). I have always said that food should be fun. The wine selection is amazing. Choices from all over the

The new expansion to the restaurant has been most successful and literally doubles the seating. It is still, however, a small restaurant, and I do suggest you book. Madame began with one of my favorites, being sizzling garlic prawns. These come on a sizzling plate cooked in butter with chopped garlic. Beware, they are sizzling hot to the table, and are marvelous. Use some bread to mop up the garlicky butter. I began with some fresh Fin de Claire French oysters

The second Junior taster went for the Angus Beef complete with its side dish of vegetables. The meat was cooked to perfection and was a large portion as well. No complaints from that side of the table. Madame also went the meat was with a roasted lamb and potatoes on the side. This time no complaints on this side of the table. She likes lamb and it was obvious from the empty plate that she liked Yupin’s version of it too. For me, I decided to try the chicken breast with Dijon mustard (B. 310). The fillets were so large (and there were two of them) that I enquired to ensure these were the standard portions and not some reviewer special. I was just a trifle disappointed with the Dijon which was very mild indeed. A minor disappointment only. What could we say other than Well Done Yupin! Great food, fun ambience

Take in the décor, complete with Viennese masks and a ‘rogues gallery’.

and not only had Yupins maintained their standards, but even improved on the total concept, something which is difficult to imagine. If you haven’t tried Yupins,

The garlic prawns cooked in butter with chopped garlic come on a sizzling plate.

viticulture world including Australia, Italy France, and Chile. What makes the selections even more amazing is they are all under B. 1,500 with the majority just around B. 1,000. We selected an Australian Chardonnay, served at the correct temperature. The sommelier knows his wines. We took the Yalumba at B. 1095. Even a Stonefish and a Wolf Blass was B. only 1295.

flown in that day. None were suffering from jet-lag and a half a dozen was a wonderful starter, all calling “Bonjour Madame.” The language is one thing the French do well. One of the Junior tasters had ordered Spaghetti Carbonara, which came on a large dinner plate, and a spoon in the utensils. How many restaurants forget this important item? A lot.

No complaints - the roasted lamb and potatoes on the side were Delicious.

then you must. It is undoubtedly one of the top restaurants in Pattaya and great value for money. Please note, the oysters fly in from France and are Saturdays only (cheap plane seats at the weekend?). Yupins, 413/42 Jomtien Complex, Thappraya Road. Parking inside the complex, or plenty street-side (best suggestion). Be aware that the top end of Thappraya is a favorite spot for police check points. For those who travel with GPS, the coordinates are 12.901719, 100.869066 (not that you really need coordinates to find Thappraya Road). Open six days 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. closed Wednesday. www. yupins.com, telephone 038 250 394 (best to book).

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From page 33 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.

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.

Yupin’s Restaurant in Jomtien Complex offers some fabulous culinary options including Fines De Claires Oysters arriving fresh ‘Par Avion’ 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. Yupins is also taking bookings for Christmas dinner at 995 baht per person. For more information or reservations, call 038 250394 or visit website: www.yupins.com.

Fines De Claires Oysters at Yupins.

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.

Pattana Golf Club & Resort: 90 min massage only 1,800 baht, get free 30 min body scrub worth 500 baht or 100 baht discount. This promotion is valid from Jan 1, till the end of Feb 2019. For bookings, call 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 BBQ Pork Spare Ribs & Jasmine Rice for only 195 baht

The happy BBQ chef at Thai Garden.

Fax: 038-427596

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.

Despacito Fridays at Siam@Siam Design Hotel Pattaya –Start off the weekend with a sensual step Latin night at the Roof Sky Bar, every Friday from 4pm – 10pm with DJ Ro-Bi-El Gordo and DJ Rocky, plus zumba classes. Free admission, ladies enjoy a free drink until 5pm. For more information, call 038 930 600. Enjoy great music from Thomas Reimer, one of the most famous European Jazz guitarists, playing live every evening (except Tuesday) from 6.00 p.m. - 10 p.m. at the Sugar Hut restaurant on Thappraya Road, call 038 364 186 for details.

Community Services

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

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

Spa & Hotel Promotions Aromatherapy Massage promotion at Ayatana Spa,

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@rotary-phoenixpattaya.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. Pierre Yves 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. 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 at Sinthavee Park Condo, 2/ 1 Moo 5, in Ban Chang. If you are interested, please contact Membership Chairman Dan Morgan at <banc hangvfw12146membership@ 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. English-speaking 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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Thailand dominates windsurfing championships in Pattaya Jetsada Homklin

Pattaya Mayor Sontaya Kunplome (right) presents a medal to one of the windsurfing champions.

Windsurfers from nine countries including South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Seychelles, the Philippines, and Thailand took part in the Thailand Windsurfing Championships & Pattaya International Windsurfing Cup, held at Jomtien Beach from January 17-20. The contest turned out to be a showcase for Thai sailors who dominated proceedings, the exception being

Djokovic tops Nadal for record 7th Australian Open Howard Fendrich Melbourne, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic was so good, so relentless, so pretty much perfect, that Rafael Nadal never stood a chance. Djokovic reduced one of the greats of the game to merely another outclassed opponent — just a guy, really — and one so out of sorts that Nadal even whiffed on one of his famous forehands entirely. In a remarkably dominant and mistake-free performance that yielded a remarkably lopsided result, the No. 1-ranked Djokovic overwhelmed Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 last Sunday night to win a record seventh Australian Open championship and a third consecutive Grand Slam title, raising his count to 15 overall. “An amazing level of tennis,” Nadal acknowledged. After dropping only four games in the semifinals, Djokovic spoke about being “in the zone.” Clearly, he did not budge from there, producing 34 winners and only nine unforced errors Sunday. And this was against no slouch, of course: Nadal is ranked No. 2, owns 17 major trophies himself and hadn’t dropped a set in the tournament. But Djokovic left Nadal smirking or gritting his teeth or punching his racket strings, unable to compete at all. “Tonight,” Nadal said, “was not my night.” So Djokovic added to previous triumphs in Melbourne in 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2016, along with four at Wimbledon, three at

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic holds his trophy aloft after defeating Spain’s Rafael Nadal in the men’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 27. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

the U.S. Open and one at the French Open. He broke his tie with Roger Federer and Roy Emerson for most Australian Open men’s titles. He also broke a tie with Pete Sampras for third-most Grand Slam trophies; Djokovic only trails Federer, with 20, and Nadal. And he is gaining on them. “Sometimes, this tournament has been tough for me, in terms of injury,” said Nadal, who dropped to 1-4 in Australian Open finals, “and other times, in terms of opponents — like tonight.” A sore right elbow cost Djokovic the last half of 2017. It contributed to a fourthround loss in Melbourne a year ago, right before he decided to have surgery. All that is in the past. The 31-year-old Serb is once again at an elite level. If anything, the gap between him and the rest is growing right now.

“I’m just trying to contemplate on the journey in the last 12 months,” Djokovic said, mentioning what he called “quite a major injury.” “To be standing now here in front of you today and managing to win this title and three out of four Slams is truly amazing,” Djokovic said. “I am speechless.” Nadal also has dealt with all manner of health issues. He retired from his Australian Open quarterfinal and U.S. Open semifinal last year with right leg problems, had an offseason operation on his right ankle, and hadn’t competed in about four months when play began in Melbourne. “It was so important to be where I am today, coming back from injury, and it’s good inspiration for me for what’s coming,” Nadal said. “I’m going to keep fighting hard to be a better player.” Continued on page 28

Sailors from nine countries pose for a group photo during the Thailand Windsurfing Championships held at Jomtien Beach in Pattaya from January 17-20.

Lee Tae Hun from South Korea who won the men’s RSX title ahead of his compatriot Kim Yung Wan. Thai number one Siriporn Kaewduangngam won the women’s RSX category while the youth RSX title went to Tiwa Wongyanghang. The home nations achieved double success in the RS-One fleet with both Boonyarit Sungngan and Chonchaya Junthonglang displaying their sailing skills to the full and winning the men’s and women’s titles respectively. The Techno 293 with 7.8sqm sail category was also a clean sweep for Thailand, with victories coming from Sorawith Khaochaon and Darin

Windsurfers line up at the start of another race.

Meesaard while the youth levels saw wins by Kamolsilp Boonnak, Aanda Simarath and Teerawat Pumthong. Pattaya Mayor Sontaya Kunplome was joined by his

brother Itthiphol Kunplome, Deputy Minister of Tourism and Sports, to present trophies and medals to all the winners at a gala awards ceremony on January 20.

Pattaya Beach Games Festival features 3 sports February brings a month of hot competition to Jomtien Beach as football, volleyball and takraw teams compete in the Pattaya Beach Games Festival. The Feb. 1-25 competition in Jomtien’s multipurpose zone will see men and boys compete in beach football, women and girls in volleyball and men in sepak takraw. All matches start at 5 p.m. The football tournament is a bit different than normal, with the city inviting foreign expats to form eight country-based teams for a little “Pattaya World Cup.” Represented will be Norway, England, Ireland, Netherlands, Japan, Finland, Russia and France, along with Thailand. A youth division with 16 teams also will compete from Feb. 1-10. Beach volleyball also will take place Feb. 1-10 for adult

Pattaya Deputy Mayor Poramet Ngampichet stands on stage at the Royal Garden Plaza after overseeing a press conference and team draw for the 2019 Pattaya Beach Games Festival.

women and Feb. 14-17 for girls 16 and under. The sepak takraw competition will have eight teams competing from Feb 20-24.

This annual tournament is held to help boost Pattaya’s sports reputation and encourage residents to exercise. (PCPR)

Offensive lines key for both Rams and Patriots Super Bowl preview on page 29.

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