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Dongtan drainage system to be model for future projects

Storm water flows directly into the sea through the grates to the left while wastewater is sent to the sewage treatment plant under the grates to the right.

Jetsada Homklin Pattaya is looking to use Dongtan Beachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recently completed water-drainage system as a model for

future projects. Major construction in the rehabilitation of Dongtan was completed at the end of last month, with separate pipes laid underground for

sewage and storm runoff. Storm water flows directly into the sea while wastewater is sent to the sewage treatment plant. Covering 1.3 kilometers

between the Rabbit Resort and Yimyom Beach, the beach facelift also included a new footpath that lets tourists stroll and appreciate the scenery.

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Happy Birthday HRH Princess Chulabhorn

Pattaya Mail Media on July 4 joined the Kingdom in humbly wishing a Happy Birthday to a most remarkable person, Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn, the youngest sister of His Majesty King Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun. For more interesting reading about the life of HRH Princess Chulabhorn, please turn to page 3. (Photo courtesy Bureau of the Royal Household)

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Tourists tossed on street after Jomtien hotel closed over property dispute Boonlua Chatree Guests at a Jomtien Beach hotel were evicted without notice after police aided the inn’s holding company in repossessing the property. Tourists were rousted from their rooms and the restaurant at the Euro Star Jomtien Beach Hotel June 21 after 30 men cut power, disabled security cameras and blocked the entrance with metal poles. No word was given if the

displaced foreigners would be given a refund. The incident stems from a property dispute between Euro Star Co. Lt. and KM16 Bangna Co., which loaned the hotel 170 million baht at 1.5 percent interest in 2015. The loan included an ownership transfer and repurchase agreement, which KM16 claims Euro Star breached. Euro Star attorney Sittichai Jaruraksa claims KM16 executives lied to the Legal

Execution Department in order to get law enforcement to support its debt collectors in seizing the hotel on Jomtien Soi 1 near Dongtan Beach. Sittichai said the company already has filed a complaint against KM16 with Pattaya police. He also filed a complaint with the Anti-Money Laundering Office, claiming KM16 is covertly controlled by foreign nationals, and to Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon.

Neglected Koh Larn bridge near collapse Jetsada Homklin

Guests at a Jomtien Beach hotel were evicted without notice after police aided the inn’s holding company in repossessing the property.

PEA readies Soi 6 electricity upgrade Jetsada Homklin The Provincial Electricity Authority briefed Soi 6 business owners about a planned upgrade to the formerly private street’s antiquated electrical grid. Puwadet Chutinantakul, the PEA’s deputy technical manager, met June 25 with members of the Soi Yodsak Community. Residents and business owners on the former Soi Yodsak listened to opinions and proposals to bring the electricity system up to national standards. The soi long has suffered from power cuts due to old hanging wires, and

Puwadet Chutinantakul, the PEA’s deputy technical manager, meets with members of the Soi Yodsak Community about a planned upgrade to the street’s antiquated electrical grid.

buildings have been extended over power lines, making it difficult for the utility to maintain the wires.

Puwadet called on the business owners to remove awnings covering lines to prepare for the service and upgrade.

Immigration encourages smartness Chonburi Immigration is requesting visitors to dress appropriately for a visit to a government office. The sign has been placed outside the main entrance at the Jomtien headquarters. They are not turning away men with shorts. It’s a request rather than a new regulation. But people in swimwear or trunks or women showing a lot of body or legs - as ever - will be told to cover up.

Koh Larn business owners are calling on Pattaya to repair the Tien Beach bridge, which is close to collapsing. Locals at the third-mostpopular beach on the island said there have been no lights on the bridge for a decade, and now neglect has caused the very foundation of the four-meterhigh bridge over a shoreline of rocks to degrade. About half the 500-meter span has no railing, the steel posts and foundation are rusted and various parts and joints are missing. The bridge could collapse at any time, residents fear. Business owners want city

Koh Larn business owners are calling on Pattaya to repair the Tien Beach bridge, which is close to collapsing.

hall to immediately renovate the bridge before a tourist

gets hurt and damages the reputation of the island.

Go online to get more Chinese visitors, Chonburi tourism firms told Jetsada Homklin The Chonburi Tourist Attraction Association told members that the best way to bring more Chinese tourists to Thailand is through online marketing. Association President Tithipat Sirinattasrikul and Tourism Authority of Thailand deputy director for East Asia Santi Sawangcharoen said June 28 that Chinese travelers already are Thailand’s biggest democratic, with more than one in four foreign visitors coming from the mainland. But China is a huge market, with 700 million people having access to the internet. Increasingly, members were told, they are booking their own trips, tickets for tourist attractions and accommodations

Tourism Authority of Thailand deputy director for East Asia, Santi Sawangcharoen, explains the best way to bring more Chinese tourists to Thailand is through online marketing.

online, rather than buying package tours. Last year 38 million tourists visited Thailand, but Chonburi tourism firms can increase

their share of the market by focusing on specialized offerings, such as sports, food, medical treatments and weddings, Santi said.

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Premier chairs Happy Birthday HRH Princess EEC meeting Chulabhorn Walailak Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha chaired a meeting of the Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee on Monday, remarking that while the transition of government is currently underway, varied problems remain unsolved and projects are pending implementation. The meeting acknowledged progress in the project to build a high speed railway to link three airports

and the project to build Map Ta Phut industrial port’s Phase 3. The meeting also considered an appeal for an administrative ruling on the U-tapao airport development and eastern aviation hub projects. The meeting considered the setting up of a subcommittee for the evaluation of operations carried out by the Secretary of the Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee.

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha chaired a meeting of the Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee on Monday.

Staff reporters Born on July 4, 1957, Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Walailak is the youngest sister of His Majesty King Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun. She has two daughters, HRH Princess Siribhachudhabhorn and HRH Princess Adityadhornkitikhun. Princess Chulabhorn graduated from the Faculty of Science and Arts at Kasetsart University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Organic Chemistry, First Class Honors, in 1979, following with a doctorate in 1985, being awarded a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Organic Chemistry from Mahidol University in July of that year, capping off a record of excellent academic achievement. In 1986, she was appointed as an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry in London and was awarded the Einstein Gold Medal by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The following year, she undertook post-doctoral studies in Germany, and has since been a visiting professor at universities in Japan, Germany, and the United States, as well as holding Honorary Doctorates from many universities around the world. Her Royal Highness is chairperson of the Working Group on the Chemistry of Natural Products, a collaborative program between the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science and the National Research Council of Thailand.

More rain, high waves expected this month

The early period of July will see increased precipitation and high waves in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea.

The early period of July will see increased precipitation in the northern and northeastern regions plus high waves in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea. Captains of all boats should exercise caution, with small boats in particular advised to remain in port for safety, according to the Meteorological Department’s guidelines. The Met Dept’s Director General, Phuwieng Prakhammintara, said a build-up of a low pressure system over the South China Sea is affecting weather systems in Thailand and intensifying the southwest monsoon.

Bangkok residents will see increased precipitation affecting over 40-60 percent of the area, usually in the afternoon and at night. The Andaman Sea will have 2-3 meters high waves, while in the Gulf of Thailand - off the coast of Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat - 2 meter high waves are anticipated. Sailors are advised to exercise extra caution while navigating passage at sea. The TMD chief said that average temperatures in this period will be 33 degree Celsius while some parts of the northern and northeastern regions can anticipate very hot conditions during the day, peaking at around 37 degrees Celsius.

(Photo courtesy of the Bureau of the Royal Household)

HRH the Princess has received international recognition for her scientific accomplishments, resulting in her appointment to various United Nations posts, namely special advisor to the United Nations Environment Program and member of the Special HighLevel Council for the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction of the United Nations. As a result of her experience as a scientist, HRH the Princess became aware of the difficulties Thai researchers have in obtaining the necessary funding for their research and so, in 1987, she established the Chulabhorn

Research Institute to provide a new fund-raising agency for such research. This institute now acts as a focal point for the exchange of intellectual and other resources in Thailand, for the purpose of solving urgent problems confronting the country in areas of health, environment, and agriculture. As president of the Chulabhorn Research Institute, HRH the Princess currently directs many special research projects, including the AIDS program; a program on restoration and integrated development of the flood-affected areas in Southern Thailand; seawater irrigation for cultivation of economic marine species and preservation of the mangrove forests; a rabies eradication program, with a special project for accelerated immunization in five southern provinces in Thailand; the Light for Life Foundation for Epilepsy, Chulalongkorn Comprehensive Epilepsy Program; Tabtim Siam Secondary School in Surin province; and the ‘Voice of Dharma for the Public’ Radio Station in Udon Thani province. Through these programs HRH the Princess plays an auspicious role in improving the environment and living standards of the villagers in a number of Thai provinces. Thank you HRH Princess Chulabhorn for your lifetime of dedication. All of us at the Pattaya Mail Media Group join the entire Kingdom in wishing Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn a Most Happy Birthday on the fourth of July 2014.

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2nd Pattaya police chief axed in June following Soi 6 underage raid Boonlua Chatree For the second time in less than a month, Pattaya’s police chief was suspended after Interior Ministry officials discovered an underage girl working in a Soi 6 bar. Pol. Col. Phongphan Wongmaneethet, who was appointed June 3 to replace Pol. Col. Prawit Chosang after he was suspended, was removed permanently from the position by Chonburi’s police commander June 24. The action came after officials from the ministry’s Department of Provincial Administration raided the Coming Bar on the notorious North Pattaya soi and found a 17-year-old Thai girl providing prostitution services to foreign customers. The bar was ordered closed for five years with its Taiwanese and Chinese owners set to be deported and blacklisted from the kingdom.

For the second time in less than a month, Pattaya’s police chief was suspended after Interior Ministry officials discovered an underage girl working in a Soi 6 bar.

They and the Thai manager were arrested and charged with human trafficking, pimping, managing a prostitution business, employing minors at a bar, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Phongphan’s removal came exactly three weeks after Chonburi police chief Pol. Maj. Gen. Nantachart Suppamongkol suspended

Prawit and four of his top deputies following an afterhours Interior Ministry raid on two South Pattaya pubs were 155 people tested positive for drugs. The Soi 6 ministry crackdown was prompted by a complaint from a children’s and women’s protection foundation about underage girls working in the Soi 6 brothel.

Candy vendor nabbed for snatching tourist’s purse Boonlua Chatree A Jomtien Beach candy vendor was arrested for stealing a German tourist’s handbag. Decha Subbud, 31, was tackled by beach-goer Sirapob Kanpan, 49, and held until police arrived at Jomtien Soi 1 June 26. He was caught with a purse belonging to Durist Bertchart, 66, that contained 1,040 baht and 20 euros. Bertchart said she and a friend were sunbathing and that she was keeping an eye on her belongings when Decha came by, snatched

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Former MP candidate faces smuggled meth charges The Thai Liberal Party leader, Pol. Gen. Seripisuth Temeeyaves, insists his political party had no involvement in the illicit drug trade allegedly engaged in by one of its former MP candidates who was apprehended on June 15 after police seized a shipping container bound for the Philippines containing over 985 kilograms of methamphetamine. The discovery took place in the Sriracha district of Chonburi province and resulted in the arrest of an additional four people, two of Thai nationality and two from China. One of the Thais arrested was Suban Mahachananonta, formerly an MP candidate for the Thai Liberal Party. The deputy national police chief, Pol. Gen. Chalermkiat Srivorakarn, said his officers had cooperated with customs officials to carry out an investigation that led them to the container and Suban. The politician operates a used car business based in

the bag and ran. She jumped up and shouted for help and Sirapob, walking on the beach, came to her defense.

Police said Decha, who has an arrest record, confessed, claiming he needed extra money for his mother.

Chiang Mai that regularly exports products to China. It is suspected that Suban used the infrastructure of his company to smuggle methamphetamine out of Thailand. The meth found in the container was valued at about two billion baht. Further investigations are underway to intercept more suspects. Suban has denied the accusations against him and stated he was unaware of the drugs in the container. Police nevertheless say they

have evidence tying him to the drugs and have detained him for the time being. Pol. Gen. Seripisuth meanwhile, voiced confidence that the case won’t tarnish his party’s name, assuring the public it is an issue involving just one person. He admitted that due to the large number of candidates running in the recent election, the party was unable to properly vet all candidates for any involvement in criminal activity. (NNT)

Naked foreigner stands in Pattaya street Boonlua Chatree

Decha Subbud has been arrested for stealing a German tourist’s handbag.

Pol. Gen. Sereepisuth Temeeyaves - Thai Liberal Party leader.

Police covered up a nearly emaciated naked foreigner standing in the middle of a South Pattaya road. The unidentified man was standing at the T-junction at the base of Pratamnak Hill June 28. Police arrived and tried to persuade him to put on pants, which he refused. So they wrapped a towel around him and sat him on the curb before hauling him

to Pattaya police station. Little is known about the man or his motivation, as he

lacked any pockets to hold his ID. Bystanders speculated he had dementia.

cover up a nearly emaciated naked foreigner South Korean boyfriend Police after removing him from standing in the middle of a South Pattaya road. charged in death of Thai woman who Mall raid yields 500,000 fell from 30th floor baht in pirated clothing

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A South Korean man has been charged in the death of his young Thai girlfriend, who fell from the 30th floor of his Naklua condominium. Sungcheol An, 33, was charged June 24 with negligence resulting in death of 23-year-old Radchada Cheungpukiew and possession of ketamine. Radchada’s naked body was found on top a 7th floor mezzanine at the neighboring Lumpini Condo PattayaNaklua around 3 p.m. June 22. Police found broken glass and damaged furniture inAn’s apartment, signs of a disturbance with the Chaiyaphum woman. A condo security guard said the couple, who had

South Korean Sungcheol An has been charged in the death of his young Thai girlfriend, who fell from the 30th floor of his Naklua condominium.

Intellectual property police seized a half-million-baht in pirated goods in a raid on a Pattaya shopping mall.

lived together since January, argued often and that Radchada had complained to him that Sung was abusive.

Intellectual property police seized a half-million-baht in pirated goods in a raid on a Pattaya shopping mall.

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Fake brand-name items were seized from three shops, although staffers managed to evade arrest. Seized were clothing carrying the brands of Luis Vutton, Gucci, Supreme and others.

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Miss Universe Thailand hopefuls join Pattaya yoga event

(Above) Sixty Miss Universe Thailand contestants pose for a group photo with city leaders at the beginning of the event.

Jetsada Homklin Sixty Miss Universe Thailand contestants added some sizzle to Pattaya’s World Yoga Day event June 22. City hall cooperated with the Tourism Authority of Thailand and Central Festival Pattaya Beach to bring the beauty queens to Pattaya for the 4th-annual event.

Instructors demonstrated and led the group of participants in various yoga poses in a festive environment for both yoga pros and glamourous newbies. Miss Universe Thailand contestants added some sizzle to Pattaya’s World Yoga Day event June 22.

102 participate in BHP blood drive Jetsada Homklin Bangkok Hospital Pattaya hosted its second blood drive of the year with 102 people donating 38,100 cc of blood.

The donated blood will go to top up local blood banks. The hospital screens potential donors carefully and turns away those with good intentions but who can’t qualify for blood donation.

Bangkok Hospital Pattaya hosted its second blood drive of the year with 102 people donating 38,100 cc of blood.

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Attention all those who are disappointed with their personal attributes. You would hardly think that a national campaign would be needed to advise male Thais and farang not to inject their private parts with a black ooze, nor to place them in a boiling pot, nor to cover them with a lumpy cream. But a group of doctors say the warning is necessary because so many men are disfiguring their nether regions with DIY treatments. Now you know.

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How to get “true” colors!

Are you aware of the fact that everyone sees color in a different hue? When you were a toddler, your mother would have pointed out a colored item and said “blue”. From then on, you knew that whatever hue of that shade was called “blue”. There is no true blue! What you have to remember is that your vision gives you the colors on any item made up of pigment and reflections. To get “true” colors you have to remove reflection, and we have a natty filter to do just that. It’s called a Polarizer.

I have written about polarizing filters before and they are different from most other filters in the fact that they are made up of not one element, but two distinct elements. There is an outer ring that rotates the outer “glass” relative to the inner element. This increases or reduces the degree of polarization to allow the photographer an endless range of polarized effects from one filter. What you have to understand now is that these filters remove reflections from any surface. If you cannot see through some normally transparent windows, it is because of reflected images on the surface of the glass. The reason some tree leaves appear to lose their color is through reflected light from the sky above. One of the traps for young photographers is that because you know the grass is green, you see it as green

Dear Hillary, There’s a lot of blokes who write to you all worried about money that their GFs ask them for. What’s wrong with these blokes? If you don’t want to give them money, then don’t do it. If they leave then you know what it was they wanted above everything else, so why fret? Good riddance for bad rubbish I say. Harry Dear Harry, You are a very romantic soul, aren’t you! You are not describing a girlfriend, you are describing a maid. Big difference. Maids will go to the highest bidder. Girlfriends are someone who contributes something to the relationship. You have got the two confused, Petal. Stick with your maid until a woman comes along who sets your heart on fire. Dear Hillary, You have often mentioned “sideline” girls as if they are some sort of different species, so there’s bar girls, sideline girls and “good” girls. Correct? You will have to help me here, Hillary. How do I find the different ones? Or is there any real differences? There’s a big responsibility on you here, Hillary. Lots of men in Pattaya will be directing their future direction in life depending on your answer. Joe Dear Joe, You men certainly make things difficult for yourselves, don’t you, my Petal. Why is it so important that you put your latest girlfriend into one of these three categories? Looks to me like finding witches in the middle ages. Dunk the poor woman in water and if she doesn’t drown then

when you look through the camera viewfinder – even though it is not truly well saturated green. Look again at the scene in your viewfinder. The green grass is really a mixture of green and silvery reflections, dark shadows and pale green shoots. Put the polarizing filter on the lens and slowly rotate the outer ring. Suddenly the silvery reflections disappear and the leaves become a deep, solid green color. The grass

is now made up of green, dark green and pale green. This green will really leap out at you and smack you fair between the eyes! Your next beach scene when taken with a polarizer will really amaze you. Again, slowly rotate the outer ring on the polarizer. Look critically through the viewfinder and you will see the sky take on a much deeper shade or color to highlight the white clouds. Keep turning that

she’s a witch. If she does drown, it shows that she wasn’t a witch after all. But fat lot of good that did for the non-witch who was dead by then! However, to make it easier for you, here is the guaranteed Hillary’s Guide to Thai Girls. This guide should be understood before going into the next category up. Starting at the lower end – Bar Girls. Apply the British Standard Duck test here – if it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, quacks like a duck, then it most probably is a duck. A bar girl will go to bed with you after you pay the bar fine (Mamasan will advise here). She will also want a plate of noodles that night and then scarper with the first chink of light (after the agreed fee for services rendered). Her main job is to work in the bar and get you to buy them copious drinks. The sideliners are a little different. Their day job is to work in the shop and afterwards get you to take them to an expensive dinner in lieu of a bar fine. They will expect the equivalent of the bar girl’s fee in the morning for servicing and they too will scarper, as they have to get to the office/shop in the morning. Now the “good girls”. Petal, you and your mates outside the 7-ELEVEn don’t need to worry about this category, unless your surname is “Na something” and you went to the best schools and your parents know her parents. Graduating from the 7-ELEVEn academy is not quite select enough, sorry. So there you are, Petals. There’s only two categories available to you. Both of them will be economical with the truth and both will cost you money! Helpful hint – you can pick up and put down a bar girl at will. The sideliners tend to be more “clingy”. As we say here, “Up to you, Teerak.” Dear Hillary, I came to Thailand for a two week holiday and met a young girl, as you do. We got along well, so I paid for her company

outer ring and the sea will change to a deep blue to green luminescent hue. Try taking the multi-hued shop houses that abound these days. The colors will all be stronger. The end result is at your command. Try taking the same shot this weekend, but with varying degrees of polarization and see the differences in the final shots. So, if the polarizer is such a wonderful bit of gear, why do we not make it a standard piece of equipment on all cameras? Well, like everything, there is a downside as well as the upside. In the case of the polarizer it does its bit of brilliance at the expense of the amount of light that gets through to the lens. With most polarizing filters you will lose about one and a half stops of light. What this means is that the shutter speed will be at least twice as long to record the

same scene, or that the aperture will have to be twice the size. This means that you are more likely to get camera shake effects and suffer from lack of depth of field when using the polarizer. However, with shots in the bright sun, a commodity that is everywhere in Thailand, polarizers will bring a new dimension to your shots. By the way, when using any filter on your camera, I suggest you use a stepping ring to increase the diameter of the filter, so there are no unwanted vignetting effects (darken the corners), especially with wide angle settings. My regular camera has a 55 mm diameter lens, which I have then stepped up to 62 mm so it takes all my old filters. This is really a good idea and also cuts down the number of lens adapters you will need. Including the polarizer itself.

up till the day before I left. That was when she started ringing me up and asking to see me, saying she was in love with me. Even if she couldn’t be with me for my last night she wanted to come and see me before the taxi picked me up. I felt bad about this but all my mates told me to forget about her, but I kept on answering her calls, but the mates stopped me from giving in, but I still felt bad about it all. What do you think I should have done? Mike Dear Mike, You forgot where you met this young lady who fell madly in love with you after 10 days. You paid for her company, my Petal. It was a business arrangement, not a matrimonial contract. By making you feel indebted to her, she was much more likely to extract even more money from you, which is why she wanted the face to face meeting, even on that last morning, you never know what you can get, even if it is just what is left in your wallet. You don’t say how old you are, but you are obviously a babe compared to the lady from the bar. What should you have done? Just what you did do, and that was to cut the relationship once the period of hire was completed. It was a short-time holiday romance, and a paid one at that. Next time you come over, you will hopefully be more mature, more wise and keep a tight hold on your wallet.

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Nongprue civil servants get business writing lessons Jetsada Homklin Nongprue hosted a workshop to improve the business writing of the sub-district’s employees. Mayor Mai Chaiyanit opened the June 26 class at the Bay Beach Resort. Legal officer Supitmai Klinhom and four others from the Prime Minister’s Office taught the group how to properly write official

documents and letters to avoid mistakes and allow Nongprue civil servants to systematically, quickly and efficiently manage documents in accordance with government regulations. Mayor Mai Chaiyanit opens a Nongprue hosted workshop to improve the business writing of the subdistrict’s employees.

DASTA teaches tourist-communication skills in Takhiantia Jetsada Homklin Tourist operators in Takhiantia learned how to be better communicators in a seminar hosted by the Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration. DASTA Regional Director Thiti Chantangphol opened the June 27 training course at the Serene Sands Health Resort on Soi Banglamung 12/13 with lecturers from Mahidol University International College. Wandee Prokobtham, chairman of the Takhiantia Tourism Promotion Club, and 20 others working in the subdistrict’s tourism industry heard how both verbal and body language are

Airport-rail link, Maptaphut port projects to be signed this month The Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee has acknowledged progress in the high-speed rail project to link three airports and the Maptaphut industrial port development project. Contracts for both projects are expected to be signed between state firms and private concessionaires this month. The Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, acknowledged approval by the National Environment Board, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan, for an Environmental Impact Assessment study on the high-speed rail project to link the three major airports. The State Railway of Thailand and the private concessionaire are

The Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee has acknowledged progress in the high-speed rail project to link three airports and the Maptaphut industrial port development project.

expected to sign the construction contract next month. This is the first public-private joint venture of the Eastern Economic Corridor project. The Committee also acknowledged progress in Maptaphut industrial port’s Phase 3 development project, the contract for which has been scrutinized by the Office

of the Attorney General. It is to be resubmitted to the Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee by July 1 before being forwarded to the cabinet. The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand and the private concessionaire are also expected to sign the contract next month.

Anti-military activist attacked and left unconscious Tourist operators in Takhiantia learned how to be better communicators in a seminar hosted by the Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration.

essential to communicating effectively with visitors. Lecturers Sompong Amnuayngantra and Kaewta Muangkaseam discussed

impulse management, basic body language reading, how to assess tourists’ behavior, teamwork, and promptness and skill.

Pattaya seeks jobs for disabled Jetsada Homklin Pattaya is trying to find jobs for seven disabled residents who recently registered for government benefits. Deputy City Manager Athipat Yingsiritanyarat chaired a June 27 meeting of the Pattaya Commission on Quality of Life Development for the Disabled with Pannee Limcharoen, director of the Social Development Department. Panee said the department currently has 17 projects in the pipeline to aid the disabled and that eight people recently registered for welfare benefits and vocational placement. Seven of those are seeking long-term aid and employment.

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Deputy City Manager Athipat Yingsiritanyarat chairs a meeting of the Pattaya Commission on Quality of Life Development for the Disabled to find jobs for seven disabled residents who recently registered for government benefits.

She said the city has asked the Chonburi Social Development and Human Security

Department for a list of employers registered to employ the disabled.

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Bangkok (AP) - An activist who opposes the military’s role in politics was assaulted last Friday and left unconscious in the second attack against him this month, as violence against pro-democracy advocates becomes more aggressive. Sirawith Seritiwat was attacked before noon by four men who used baseball bats to hit him in the head and left him unconscious on a sidewalk near his home in Bangkok. The attackers rode motorcycles without license plates and wore helmets as they attacked Sirawith, according to a lawyers’ group and the activist’s mother. Friday’s attack left Sirawith with a fractured eye socket and head injuries that would require at least eight stitches and an overnight hospital stay, Sirawith’s mother Patnaree Chankij said. Sirawith, widely known as Ja New, was previously attacked at night on June 3 by at least five men after he had been working on a campaign to petition members of the junta-appointed Senate not to vote for Gen. Prayuth to become prime minister.

In this May 22, 2018, file photo, pro-democracy leader Sirawith Seritiwat talks during a political gathering in Bangkok. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Patnaree told reporters that her son had called her Thursday night to tell her that he had been warned of another imminent attack. “We are more than just fearful now,” Patnaree said by phone from the hospital. “When I arrived at the hospital, he was already in a hospital gown but I saw that his shirt that they took off him was covered with blood,” she said. Other pro-democracy activists have faced similar attacks by unidentified assailants who have never

been investigated or arrested. ActivistAnurak Jeantawanich said he was attacked in May by a group of around 6-8 men, some wearing motorcycle helmets and using metal bars to hit his head, after he announced a plan to protest the election of the pro-army speaker of the lower house of Parliament. Other activists such as Ekachai Hongkangkwan have faced physical abuse by unidentified attackers on several occasions in addition to having his parked car set on fire twice.

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Khao Kheow Siam Tulip Festival Open Zoo welcomes blooms in rainy season newborn baby giraffe

Jellyfish spotted in Gulf waters

The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) says a recent survey has revealed a spread of jellyfish along the Gulf of Thailand’s east coast.

Siam tulips will be in bloom until August. Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi has welcomed a newborn giraffe that’s proving to be very popular among children.

Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi has welcomed a newborn baby giraffe who’s proving to be very popular among children. Anaming contest has been announced with winners receiving big prizes. Zoo director Attapon Srihayrun said the baby female giraffe was born on 21st June to her 10-year-old mother named Bow, and her 15-year-old father named Jai.

The baby giraffe is in good health and is still feeding on her mother’s milk. She can now walk around with her mother and father. With the new baby giraffe, Khao Kheow Open Zoo now has a group of eight giraffes. The zoo is now selecting suitable entries for a naming contest and will announce further information on its Facebook page.

Chaiyaphum’s ‘Siam Tulip Festival’ is a tourism highlight in the rainy season and large numbers of tourists have been visiting Pa Hin Ngam National Park to see the colorful flowers in full bloom. The park is providing shuttle buses to take tourists to various spots throughout the day starting from Sut Phaen Din Cliff viewpoint, Siam tulip field and Pa Hin Ngam. There are many shops selling products, food and

souvenirs. The popular products here are ozone durians planted in this area, which is 800 meters above sea level. They are sweet, crispy and delicious. Siam tulips will be in bloom until August then they will wither until the rainy season next year. Pa Hin Ngam National Park and Sai Thong National Park in Nong Bua Rawe district are the places to visit for those wishing to enjoy the beauty of Chaiyaphum’s native flowers.

The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) says a recent survey has revealed a spread of jellyfish along the Gulf of Thailand’s east coast, especially in Rayong province from Makham Pom Bay to Mae Phim Peninsula, Suan Son Beach, Phe village, Khao Laem Ya National Park and Mae Ramphueng Beach.

A large number of moon jellyfish were found in the area between Rayong Resort Pier and the pier of the Eastern Gulf of Thailand’s Fisheries Research and Development Center. The density is about 10 moon jellyfish per square meter. The moon jellyfish has a mild poison that only causes itching and irritation and is not considered a threat to life.

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A sense of place

Jean Sibelius in the late 1880s.

Perhaps you might have come across that fascinating computer game called Geoguessr. When you log into it, a photo of some random place in the world appears on the screen and you have to search for various clues to guess exactly where you are. It’s based on Google Street View and so you can move around or even travel a considerable distance until you find enough clues to establish your whereabouts. It is hopelessly addictive.

Anyway, the other day I logged in and found myself in a grim and joyless landscape, on a single-track narrow road with snow everywhere, gaunt-looking trees for miles around and an ominous sense of Poe-like bleakness. There was a compelling need to follow the road, which of course is the object of the exercise. There was not a vehicle in sight, not even a house or other sign of life. I clicked my way along the dismal track until I

could bear no more but then suddenly reached a main highway where I found a sign giving the name of what eventually turned out to be a small and inconsequential town in northern Finland. The countryside brought to mind some of the dark, brooding music of Sibelius who of course was Finnish and would have probably felt perfectly at home in this haunting, monochrome place. Sibelius had a musical style that is almost instantly recognizable and so often his music seems to conjure up a vivid sense of place; images of lakes and forests that are so typical of the Finnish landscape. In Britain he is probably best known for the opening movement of his suite Pelléas et Mélisande which was used as the theme of the world’s longest-running TV programme, the BBC’s The Sky at Night. It was first broadcast in 1957 and it’s still going. Born in 1865 as Johan Julius Christian Sibelius, he was the most important and influential composer that Finland has produced and he began using the French form of his name, “Jean” during his student years. In his seven symphonies, he developed a style of composing

in which tiny phrases continuously evolve into a fully grown melody. It’s like seeing – or rather hearing – organic cells gradually merging together and becoming transformed into a complete living being. I have a feeling that Charles Darwin would probably have appreciated it.

Jean Sibelius (18651957): The Swan of Tuonela. Norwegian Radio Orchestra cond. Avi Ostrowsky (Duration: 09:14; Video 480p) This is one of the composer’s more introvert pieces; music which transports you into a secret and mysterious world of brooding shadowy landscapes. The piece is virtually a solo for cor anglais (a kind of alto oboe) and this exceptional performance is conducted by the Israeli conductor, Avi Ostrowsky and features the evocative cor anglais playing of Ingrid Uddu. Composed in 1895 when Sibelius was thirty, this short tone poem is part of the composer’s

Lemminkäinen Suite which is based on a story from the nineteenth century Kalevala, one of the most significant works of Finnish literature. The piece is scored for a comparatively small orchestra and the music paints an unworldly image of a mystical swan floating on the dark, gloomy river around Tuonela, the mythical Finnish island of the dead. The music really seems to transport you there.

Aaron Copland (1900-1990): Appalachian Spring, Suite. Symfonieorkest Vlaanderen, cond. Seikyo Kim (Duration: 26:41; Video 720p HD) Copland also had that extraordinary ability to take the listener to somewhere else. Often, his music sounds “American” and gives you a sense of spacious prairies and summer skies. Even during the first few moments of the music you get a distinct sense of place. This work was commissioned by the ballet dancer and choreographer Martha Graham and first performed in 1944. The ballet

tells the story of a spring celebration of nineteenth century American pioneers after having built their new farmhouse in Pennsylvania. The work is full of traditional American themes, including the Shaker song Simple Gifts, which Copland borrowed and wove into the music. You might recognise this tune as the popular hymn Lord of the Dance. These movements are fine examples of orchestration at its best. Interestingly, when Copland wrote the music, he had no title in mind and simply referred to it as the “Ballet for Martha” but before the first performance, she suggested an evocative phrase from a poem by Harold Hart Crane. The phrase as you might have guessed was “Appalachian Spring”. Although the poem is about a journey to meet springtime, the word “spring” in the title refers to a source of water, not to the season. And strangely enough, having listened to this so very American music, I feel a compelling urge to go back to the computer screen and that same deserted country lane in Northern Finland to continue my search for human life.

To watch these YouTube videos, either use your Smartphone to read the QR codes or go to this article online, click on the “live” links and go direct to the videos. If you have a laptop, sound quality can be improved significantly by using headphones or external speakers.

Barron’s ‘Black Mountain’ stars his ex-mob enforcer Bruce Desilva Like a lyricist, Laird Barron excels at manipulating the tones and cadence of language. Like a Gothic novelist, the mood he creates is often bleak. “You don’t teach a child to become a killer by rote lectures,” he writes. “To create a predatory machine, you foster an appreciation of the natural world and our minuteness upon its canvass... We are as nothing and that permits us to do anything.” It comes as no surprise, then, that Barron wrote both poetry and horror before turning to crime fiction with 2018’s “Blood Standard,” a novel that introduced former mob enforcer Isaiah Coleridge. At the start of that violent book, Coleridge appeared to be a predatory machine; but, by its conclusion, he vowed that from then on he would kill only those who have it coming. Barron’s new novel, “Black Mountain,” finds Coleridge working as a private investigator in the Catskills mountains of upstate New York. There, the local mob boss hires him to

find out who brutally killed two organized crime strong arms_and why. As Coleridge digs into the case, he learns that many other victims, mostly derelicts and prostitutes, have been murdered in a similar fashion. Soon, his suspicions focus on another retired hitman, a mysterious psychopath known as the Croatoan, the name of a Native American tribe to which he may or may not be related. But the case proves to be far from straightforward. The Croatoan would be an old man now. Is he even still alive? Could he be killing with the help of an assistant? Could the murders be the work of a copycat? Before long, it gets murkier with tendrils leading to a beautiful woman from a powerful family, her unscrupulous father, a team of mercenaries, a multinational corporation, and a government cover up. When he manages to sleep, Coleridge is terrorized by a black wolf in dream sequences that are evocative of early Stephen King. But unlike Barron’s first novel, most of the violent action occurs off stage. (AP)

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In the joyous ‘Toy Story 4,’ the toys evolve too Lindsey Bahr Los Angeles (AP) - It’s futile to ask “why more” in the movie business, but it’s hard not to go in a little suspicious of a fourth “Toy Story.” The trilogy was so perfect. What more could we ask of Woody and Buzz? What more did we as an audience need? If we got another, would it live up to the unbridled joy and emotional satisfaction of the first three? And if it was bad, would it tarnish the others? Sure it might sound a little dramatic to get this emotionally invested in the legacy of an animated series about anthropomorphic toys, but Pixar and Disney did this to themselves by creating something so precious and lasting. But I’m delighted to report that the fears were unwarranted. “Toy Story 4 “ is a blast and it’s great to be back with the gang. It took a herculean effort behind the scenes to get here

too, nine years after “Toy Story 3” left many of us sobbing in our seats. Ousted Pixar head John Lasseter, who directed the first two, was supposed to direct and the screenplay switched hands three years into development (which helps explain why eight writers get “story by” credits). Eventually the project was handed over to animator, sometimes voice actor and first time feature director Josh Cooley to bring it home. None of that disorder is apparent on the screen, however. A flashback tells us what happened to Bo Peep (Annie Potts) all those years ago, and reminds us where we left off: With Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz (Tim Allen), Jessie (Joan Cusack) and the rest of the toys being passed on to a new kid, Bonnie, as their beloved Andy heads off to college. But it turns out Andy’s talk with Bonnie about his favorite toy Woody didn’t have much of an impact on the fickle

Unheard song from Queen frontman Freddie Mercury released

In this July 20, 1986 file photo, Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury performs, in Germany. (AP Photo/ Marco Arndt)

New York (AP) — Universal Music has unveiled a previously unheard and unreleased song by the late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury. The record label announced the track “Time Waits for No One,” which was originally recorded in 1986 for the concept album of the musical “Time” with musician Dave Clark. A video to accompany the song was also released and

includes unseen performance footage of Mercury. It was recorded in April 1986 at London’s Dominion Theatre. Mercury died of AIDS-related pneumonia in 1991 at 45. He was the subject of the uber-successful film “Bohemian Rhapsody,” which won actor Rami Malek an Academy Award. The film also won Oscars for best sound editing, best sound mixing and best film editing.

This image shows a scene from the movie “Toy Story 4.” (Disney/Pixar via AP)

5-year-old. At playtime she prefers Jessie and often leaves Woody in the closet with the rest of the toys she’s outgrown. “Remember house,” a forlorn chair (Carol Burnett) says wistfully, as they all notice Woody has picked up his first dust bunny. This sends him into a panic spiral as he grasps for anything that will make him essential to Bonnie’s life. When she decides that a deranged arts and crafts project made of a spork she calls Forky is her new favorite toy, Woody becomes his protector. Tony

Hale provides the perfect voice for this insane but charming addition who keeps trying to jump in the trash. (It’s his destiny as a disposable utensil after all!) Indeed, “Toy Story 4” introduces a whole batch of fun new characters, like the Canadian stuntman Duke Caboom (Keanu Reeves), the 50s antique and all around head case Gabby Gabby (Christina Hendricks) and her creepy “Vincent” henchmen. There’s also Combat Carl (Carl Weathers), Bunny (Jordan Peele) and Ducky

(Keegan-Michael Key). And pay close attention and you might also spot Melephant Brooks (Mel Brooks) and Carl Reineroceros (Carl Reiner) too. A family RV trip takes all the toys to a new location, where Woody encounters Bo Peep for the first time in almost a decade. She relishes her freedom as a lost toy and leads a happy, ragtag existence wandering around and meeting new kids everywhere. It’s enough to make even the most loyal toy question his purpose.

And they go on some enormously fun and inventive adventures trying to get Forky back to Bonnie. The signature “Toy Story” wit and irreverence might not be quite as sharp as it was before, but there are enough truly inspired moments to keep you smiling as you savor the unexpected fun. Cooley and the writers even brilliantly play on some kidfriendly horror movie tropes, adding a fresh dimension to this journey. If there is a complaint, it’s that Woody and Bo’s quest takes us away from most of the original toys for a large part of the movie, although Buzz still finds a way to be part of it. Although it doesn’t exactly reach the emotional heights of the previous films, the conclusion is still effective and well executed. Let this be a lesson to all franchise cynics: Sometimes more is actually good. Woody needed some closure he couldn’t even comprehend. And, it turns out, so did we. “Toy Story 4,” a Walt Disney Co. release, is rated G by the Motion Picture Association of America. Running time: 100 minutes. Three stars out of four.

Thailand to host Bangkok ASEAN Film Festival 2019 Bangkok - Culture Minister Weera Rojphotjanarat said her ASEAN counterparts have resolved at their eighth meeting in Yokyakarta, Indonesia to designate the year 2019 as ASEAN Cultural Year. As part of the promotion, the Thai Ministry of Culture and the National Federation of Motion Pictures and Content Associations, plus private sectors, are jointly presenting the Bangkok ASEAN Film Festival 2019 from July 3-8, 2019, at the SF World Cinema, Central World and Paragon Cineplex, Siam Paragon shopping complex.

The films have been selected by the embassies of ASEAN member countries for screening at the festival. The event features 30 movies from 13 countries including China, Korea and Japan. The festival opened with the screening of “Memories of My Body” from Indonesia. Ten contesting films and three valuable films – Ai Tui from Thailand, Moon Over from Malaysia, Malaya from Singapore and Genghis Khan from the Philippines, along with 16 other films will be screened at the festival. Three awards will be presented at the event – Best

Award winning Philippine movie ‘Balangiga: Howling Wilderness’ is one of the many international offerings at the ASEAN Film Festival 2019, being held from July 3-8 in Bangkok.

ASEAN Film, a Jury Prize and a Special Mention. The films

have subtitles in Thai and English. Admission is free. (NNT)

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All declared winners at F The games are open.

Derek Franklin

They came third out of three teams, but happy with their place.

His Majesty the King.

Wouldn’t be Thailand without some boys in drag. Athletes in the one-legged race.

The Father Ray School for Children with Special Needs is located on the same site as the Redemptorist Technological College for People with Disabilities, and both recently decided to hold their annual sports day on the same day. Both the school and the college had elaborate parades, with students carrying portraits of His Majesty the King, and younger students carrying the trophies. It could have ended in disaster within the first five minutes as the special needs athletes paraded a bit too close to where a wheelchair race was taking place.

HHN takes protection card game to Rachpradithwittaya School

Pirun Noyimjai, manager of HHN’s Drop-In Center, and his team visited Rachpradithwittaya School to teach kids to protect themselves through a fun card game.

Jetsada Homklin The Human Help Network continued its efforts to teach kids to protect themselves through a fun card game at Rachpradithwittaya School. Pirun Noyimjai, manager of HHN’s Drop-In Center,

and his team visited the school June 27 to show videos and cartoons and play the foundation’s Child Protection Card Game funded in part by the Social Development and Human Security Ministry. The video covered children’s rights and how some in

society would try to entice children with sweets and presents into dangerous circumstances. A subsequent cartoon covered sexual abuse by family members. Then it was time for the game, with kids sequencing cards about child ren’s rights into four stacks and

(Above) Young men play the foundation’s Child Protection Card Game.

sorting cards with safe and unsafe words. HHN is visiting schools across Chonburi to teach children self-protection and survival skills. Kids sequence cards about children’s rights into four stacks and sort cards with safe and unsafe words.

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Much more difficult to throw from a wheelchair.

No run up, just throw.

Careful not to fall forward.

Blue team winners.

The special needs athletes.

Catastrophe was averted and it was a wonderful day, and the noise was deafening, but the events showed some students had considerable sporting talent. The flame to open the games at the special needs school was carried by a young man who not only attends the school but has lived at the Father Ray Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home for eleven years and is a member of the Thailand Special Olympics futsal team. As usual there were many races, but the college students compete according to their disability. A student with one leg cannot compete against someone who is missing an upper limb, who in turn cannot compete against a wheelchair racer, so they all have their own race. They also compete in field events, which is twice as hard for anyone with a disability. There is no run up to throw the javelin if you are in a wheelchair, no chance to spin to throw a shot or a discus if

you only have one leg. The blue team were winners at the college, and the yellow team came last but they looked happier, and at the special needs school there was a winning team but

The discus competition.

everyone was making so much noise cheering that they were all declared winners. More information can be found at www.fr-ray.org or email info@fr-ray.org

The 400m race for upper body disabilities.

Parade leaders at the Special Needs School.

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A vaccine against misleading information? and New Zealand in the last two years. In essence, he said, there should be no debate about vaccination. The vast hard body of scientific evidence is overwhelming in its favour. But he believes that explanations of somewhat complex situations, especially of risks and probability, have not always been communicated clearly. There remain issues around vaccination which need to be communicated and understood by all, especially concerned parents and guardians.

their own doctor or medical institution before deciding what is best for them and their loved ones. He thinks that most people know or have heard some of the debate for or against the benefits of vaccination. Whether this is from speakers to the general public, friends, social media, news media or other sources. Andy said there has always been opposition to vaccinations in general. Often this has caused furious debate or adverse reactions. Today, it is so easy to reach millions of people through digital and social media. He stressed that one hopes for greater acceptance of vaccination but fears perhaps a greater audience for the deniers. There is no doubt of the influence of such methods. Andy said it is a sad fact that vaccination malformation has reached such a point that the World Health Organisation has been moved to declare, “One of the greatest challenges for Public Health Authorities is how to respond to today’s proliferation of misleading information about vaccines” - outbreaks of once almost forgotten childhood diseases have occurred in the USA, Europe

Andy Barraclough listens attentively as a member of the PCEC audience poses a question about his presentation on the benefit of being vaccinated to prevent many known diseases.

Of particular interest to his audience was this chart Andy Barraclough displayed showing suggested vaccinations for those living in Thailand.

He went on to show many graphs and articles that illustrate, clearly he feels to the satisfaction of most, the advisability of having vaccinations. Andy showed how the diseases again proliferated after fake news convinced people to stop having the injections. These widespread news articles and the unfortunate use in some areas of fake vaccines leaves people confused and uncertain. The doctor showed maps of parts of the World where the mainly Muslim communities had not accepted the

Professor Andy Barraclough at the June 23 meeting of the Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) shared information he has compiled over the years, about the effectiveness of being vaccinated against common diseases. With discussions and debates about the benefits or dangers of vaccination continuing in the media and other public forums, through his ongoing study of the issues presented, he has more information than the average person. Being very committed to the evidence-based approach he says his information is based on proven figures and facts. To this end he has travelled and investigated all the documented and empirical proofs he could accumulate. He showed his PCEC audience many of the graphs and lists compiled by various bodies. Before beginning, he made clear that the material and opinion he presented represent his own personal belief on the evidence collected and people spoken to. He himself has no doubt as to the efficiency of vaccination. But he strongly suggested that he was not offering medical advice and at no time should one fail to consult

Professor Andy Barraclough summarizes his talk to the PCEC stressing that vaccination works to reduce disease, but for it to work effectively, a large proportion of the population needs to take part. He emphasized that you should rely on the scientific evidence and not fake news and unfounded reports to the contrary.

protection offered by the use of vaccines; notwithstanding proclamations by Muslim leaders to the contrary. These missed/abstaining areas clearly showed how all common diseases had proliferated. This illustrated what he referred to as the “Herd Immunity,” which he described as being the situation where the majority have been vaccinated against disease, then they do not contract it, thus reducing the opportunity for the infection to spread to those who may not be vaccinated. Thus, where one finds a pocket of resistance to getting vaccinated, the disease will spread among those in that area. So, there could be no doubt why people sickened there, but nowhere else in the country. Yes, he stated, fake news

about vaccines not being effective or having danger do exist. Further, figures show fake news travels at six times the speed of real news. Recently some such claim that Autism is caused by using vaccines, with the most recent being the vaccine against measles. Although, as usual with these claims, there is no evidence to back up such so-called news, they do get believed. As a result, there has been a large outbreak of measles cases in the USA and elsewhere. He explained that fake news uses any tenuous link to show dangers in vaccines. Whilst in all honesty there is so much evidence around that shows vaccines do work. His graphs clearly showed that when vaccinations increase, there is a dramatic drop in the disease.

There were figures to show such decreases. He mentioned that Polio has almost been eradicated. He noted that measles for example hits 1 in 100 rather than the previous 1 in 500. With HIV, between 1990 and 1993 after a vaccine was introduced, cases fell from 20,000 to 1,500. Andy pointed out there are similar massive decreases in diseases whenever and wherever vaccines are used. Here in Thailand Dr Barraclough said Japanese encephalitis is often found in and around the countryside and in caves. But there is a vaccine for this disease which one should get if they often travel in the rural areas or explore any of the many caves. Likewise, he advises vaccines for all commonly found problems such as Tetanus, Rabies and Hepatitis B be taken. Overall, Andy stressed that vaccination works. For it to work consistently and effectively, a large proportion of the population needs to take part, thus providing for “herd immunity.” Further, his talk was aimed at showing how important vaccination is plus how important it is to discount fake news and misinformation about vaccination. All of his presentation slides can be viewed at: http:// w w w. p c e c n e w s . c o m / permNL/PCEC-Presentation-on-Vaccination.pdf. The presentation was followed by announcements and news of special interest groups, then the Open Forum where the audience can ask questions or make comments about expat living in Thailand, especially Pattaya. For more information about the PCEC, visit www.pcec.club.

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U.S. Embassy official pays courtesy visit to Pattaya Mail

Dusit Thani Pattaya receives ISO 14001:2015 certification

US Embassy Bangkok Information Specialist Bussabonglahwan Pattaro (centre) visited Pattaya Mail office as part of their courtesy visits in the Eastern Seaboard areas recently. During her visit she presented Pattaya Mail Communications Director Sue Kukarja (left) with a book titled “Great and Good Friends” commemorating 200 Years of U.S. - Thailand Friendship. At right is Nutsara Duangsri, Sales and Marketing Manager for Pattaya Mail.

Dusit Thani Pattaya successfully received ISO 14001:2015 certification – an international standard for the environmental management system (EMS) within an organisation. The ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System is a systematic framework to manage the immediate and long-term environmental impacts of an organisation’s products, services, and processes. The Dusit Thani Pattaya under the leadership of GM Neoh Kean Boon remains committed to the continuous improvement in all aspects of its sustainability efforts as an eco-friendly hotel.

Miss Universe Thailand 2019 contestants at Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya

Denis Thouvard (centre), GM of the Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya, welcomes 57 Miss Universe Thailand 2019 contestants to the resort. Thai-Canadian Paweensuda Drouin (back row, far right) went on to win the title of the most beautiful girl in Thailand.

Benihana Pattaya wins Best Restaurant Award

Benihana, one of Pattaya’s best dining experiences, recently won the coveted Best Restaurant Award from Thailand Tatler. Benihana Pattaya is a popular hotspot where people gather nightly for sundowners and sushi on the terrace. Indoors, diners enjoy an entertainment concept that has proved a hit across several continents.

Meditation classes for Nongprue students

Sopin Thappajug (5th left), MD of Diana Group and advisor to the Willpower Institutes 57 and 192 in Pattaya, presided over the opening sessions of the 2 night and one day meditation course at Willpower Institute 57 for 110 students from the Baan Nongprue School recently. Here K. Sopin is pictured with teachers and supporters of the meditation program.

PEACH wins Thailand MICE Venue Standard Certificate

Pattaya Exhibition And Convention Hall (PEACH) was recently awarded the prestigious MICE Venue Standard Certificate issued by the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB). This recognition certifies the venue’s position as a leading MICE destination in Asia. PEACH Operations Manager Pinit Srilert (left) received the Thailand MICE Venue Standard Certificate for PEACH from Dr. Atchaka Sibunruang - Chairman of the Board of Directors, Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau in Bangkok.

Celebrating warm Thai hospitality at Yupins

Hakon from Norway and his good friend Nara dined at Yupins Restaurant recently to celebrate the colder weather in Scandinavia and probably the fact that they were not there at this time. Hakon and Nara are enjoying the fabric of Thai society and the wealth of pastimes available to them, quite possibly at a rate much cheaper than Europe.

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HHN president: With education, kids can benefit from EEC Jetsada Homklin The president of the Human Help Network Thailand said the development of the Eastern Economic Corridor will create better job opportunities for children, but educating those kids is key. Sorasit Sunthornked, a financial inspector with the government’s EEC Investment Project and a former deputy governor at the Bank of Thailand, said June 22 that he long has been concerned about the situation facing children in Thailand. Kids today face more family problems, teenage pregnancy is on the rise and the cost of living continues to increase, he said. The Human Help Network has tried to help by providing scholarships to educate atrisk children, but it is only a small organization and he does what he can, Sorasit said. “At least, we can help some children to be able to enter the educational system and get better care to propel our

Human Help Network Thailand president, Sorasit Sunthornked, a financial inspector with the government’s EEC Investment Project and a former deputy governor at the Bank of Thailand, said the development of the Eastern Economic Corridor will create better job opportunities for children, but educating those kids is key.

society to develop and grow,” he said. “However, we are a small organization that cannot help all children. We would like companies and public organizations to be more concerned about education promotion.” The EEC – which aims to make Chonburi and other

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Human Help Network Foundation Thailand President Sorasit Sunthornked (left) looks on as HHN Director Radchada Chomjinda, her deputies, benefactors and children display the generous donation.

Jetsada Homklin

eastern provinces a hub for logistics and manufacturing, can create good opportunities for children to learn various languages and work in EEC counties, Sorasit said. There will be more jobs in large factories and companies if kids are properly educated, he added.

Photisampan School observes Teachers Day

The children enjoy a delicious hosted lunch.

The president of Human Help Network Foundation Thailand awarded scholarships and hosted lunch for children from the Child Protection and Development Center. Sorasit Sunthornked, a former Bank of Thailand deputy governor, was welcomed by HHN Director Radchada Chomjinda her deputies and about 100 kids at the Huay Yai shelter June 22. The children gave him flower garlands and put on a stage show in appreciation for the stipends and lunch.

Satit 20th Anniversary Scholarships 2019 announced

Principal Somsak Duangcharoen presided over the event organized to let students show appreciation for their teachers’ kindness and dedication.

Jetsada Homklin Students of Photisampan Pittayakarn School paid respect to their instructors on Teachers Day. Principal Somsak Duangcharoen presided over the June 27 event organized to let students show appreciation for their teachers’ kindness and dedication. Youths lit candles and incense before paying respect to a Buddha statue and a portrait of HM the King. Then, secondary and high school students performed the traditional Teacher’s Day activities, including

(Left to right) Jessica Vaehea-Ruohola, Pannika Salarad, School Founder Somphun Pettrakul, Max Immonen and Phatcharaporn Salarad. Absent: Claudia Nazarov.

N Choochai

Students of Photisampan Pittayakarn School paid respect to their instructors on Teachers Day.

chanting, a blessing dance, choir singing and a pledge of dedication. Then

Afterward, students from each class presented teachers with flowers.

Satit Udomseuksa School is delighted to announce the winners of the schools 20th Anniversary Academic Excellence Scholarships. On Thursday 20th June 2019 we revealed the five talented honour roll students who were awarded the special scholarships that commemorate Satit Udomseuksa School’s 20th Anniversary. The winners all excel in academic achievements and leadership, are dedicated to the

community, and participate in numerous extracurricular activities. The school founder, Somphun Pettrakul, awarded 2 academic scholarships for two students’ free education for the entire year. Additionally, this year students were given an opportunity to apply for the ‘20th Anniversary Switzerland Scholarship’ to win an all-inclusive 2-week educational trip to Switzerland. They will be attending one of the top boarding schools, Hochalpines Institut Ftan.

This school was founded in 1793, it’s situated high above the clouds at 1700 metres in the Engadine Valley, Switzerland. The lucky winners are: Mast. Max Immonen M6 (Full academic scholarship), Miss Phatcharaporn Salarad M4 (Full academic scholarship), Miss Pannika Salarad M5 (Switzerland scholarship), Miss Jessica VaehaeRuohola P6 (Switzerland scholarship), and Miss Claudia Nazarov P6 (Switzerland scholarship).

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LaBar on full throttle at Laem Chabang PSC Golf from the Pattaya Links Golf Society Monday, June 24, Laem Chabang – Stableford A Flight (0-16) 1st Kevin LaBar (13) 44pts 2nd Colin Smith (14) 36pts 3rd Rod Marshall (4) 35pts 4th Les Cobban (6) 35pts B Flight (17+) 1st Kym Richardson (17) 36pts 2nd Masa Okada (23) 36pts 3rd Colin Service (17) 34pts 4th Bill Stewart (18) 34pts Scores were generally as we would expect here, in the 30 to 36 points area, particularly as the C course was played. However, the stand-out was Kevin LaBar who scorched around the course with his best ever score of 44 points to be 8 points clear of his closest rivals. Colin Smith returned to form with a handy 36 points for second in “A” flight ahead of three players on 35 points. Rod Marshall won the countback over Les Cobban who in turn took the fourth spot by winning yet another countback. Kym Richardson, in his second outing this trip, won the countback to take out “B” flight with 36 points to relegate Masa Okada to second place.

Kevin LaBar (centre) with Tip Briney (left) and Kenny Jepson.

Colin Service has had a rest and came back firing to score 34 points in a countback over Bill Stewart. Near-pins went to Tommy Marshall (A2), Klaus Fast (A7), Darren Beavers (C5) James Hudson (C8).

Wednesday, June 26, Royal Lakeside – Stableford 1st Toby Glass (16) 39pts 2nd Nils-Peter Kristensen (20) 37pts

3rd Paul Smith (5) 37pts 4th Kenny Jepson (26) 36pts 5th Phil Davies (12) 36pts Leading the way in the single flight today was Toby Glass whose 39 points gave him victory and he got to don the Green Jacket, not for the first time. Nils-Peter Kristensen played very well to take out second place with 37 points on a countback against the everconsistent low handicapper, Paul Smith.

Kenny Jepson did what we always hope, and that is to be inspired enough to go from a “wig” to a prize. He did that with his 36 points to take fourth spot ahead of Phil Davies on a countback. Near pins were claimed by Petur Petursson (3), Garry Barker (6), Kevin McEntee (12), Maurice Roberts (15).

Friday, June 28, Pattavia – Stableford

2nd Phil Davies (12) 37pts 3rd Luca Orsoni (12) 36pts 4th George Mueller (14) 35pts B Flight (16+) 1st Colm O’Donovan (17) 42pts 2nd Toby Glass (16) 38pts 3rd Donal McGuigan (19) 35pts 4th Nils-Peter Kristensen (20) 35pts In scoring 42 stableford points for gross 71, Paul Smith not only won “A” flight convincingly but left the others scratching heads and asking, how? Following on from Paul, second place went to Phil Davies in a return to form with 37 points while Luca Orsoni, who scored 36 points on his debut, took third and George Mueller fourth with 35.

An unusual occurrence saw two scores of 42 points in one round. Colm O’Donovan lifted his game another notch to amass that big score, and fulfill his hope of going down to 16 handicap whilst taking first spot in “B” flight. Toby Glass wore the Green Jacket a couple of days ago and, although 38 points is a winning score most days, he came up against a pair of golfers running hot. Donal McGuigan and Nils-Peter Kristensen fought out a countback for the last two places with Donal having the better back nine, both scoring 35 points. Near pins went to Luca Orsoni (4), Maurice Roberts (7), Kevin La Bar (13), Paul Smith (17)

Stan the man at Pattavia PSC Golf from Siam Country Resort Pattaya

A Flight (0-15) 1st Paul Smith (5) 42pts

Buchanan & Duncan share the limelight Another day dawned and golfers made their way to the Khao Kheow Country Club, to play this challenging course for the June, New Nordic PAGS tournament. The day’s field of 82 players, which included 7 ladies, had an eye on the weather conditions, and with good reason too, as a few storms had been experienced over the previous few days. We played the B & C combination, with the course being in reasonable condition after the recent storms, with a variety of the yellow & white tee boxes used. Greens were running smoothly, although the recent rain softened the fairways reducing much run. Organisors had implemented ‘lift, clean & place’ on the closely mown areas to avoid the dreaded mud ball on the soft fairways. David Buchanan (H/cap 1) was the standout performer, shooting 74 off the stick to claim the Low Gross award, his maximum 2 technicals (although he did have another 2 returned to the Lucky Draw pool) and was beaten out

Jeeranan Duncan.

on a countback for 3rd spot in the A Flt placings. The Ladies winner was regular New Nordic PAGS participant, Jeeranan Duncan (18) with a spectacular equal day’s best of 43 points, to go with her NTP on B3. Jeeranan just edged Chonnaphet Seekhum (13) into 2nd

place on a countback to the last 6 holes 14/13, however Chonnaphet also won the approach on C6. A flight for handicaps 0–13 was won on countback by Montri (10) with a back 9 of 20 points to Ken Price’s (11) 18, after both signed for 36 points, Ken also getting the long drive on B9. Last month’s winner Mika Viljakainen (8) got the bronze medal position, edging out David Buchanan and Jari Laakonen, after all signed for 35 points. B flight for handicaps 14-20 winner was John Fenwick (20) with 37 points, while the minor placings were a tightly contested affair with a countback to the last 3 holes required. Werner Schwarz (14) got the nod with his 9 points on the last 3, over Joerg Mueller (14) after both signed for 36 points. In the C flight for handicaps 21 & above, there was a clear win for Andy Richards (22) with 37 points, 2 ahead of Bryan Reid (23), while the low spot on the podium went to Todd Fox (32) with 34 points. Honourable mentions to Steve Truelove with his 3 technical wins and Jonathan Davis with his 2 also.

Stan Rees (right) with Patrick Devereux.

Tuesday, June 25, Pattavia - Stableford On Tuesday we went to Pattavia where the course was in excellent shape with nice fairways and true greens. The fine conditions promised good scoring, and so it proved, however one of us was on fire today as Stanley Rees came in with 43 stableford points to finish far ahead of the rest. In second place was Patrick Devereux with 38 points, beating Paul Davies on the countback. Only Dave Smith managed to snare one of the near pins

today, the others were too difficult.

Thursday, June 27, Burapha - Stableford Burapha was our venue on Thursday where we played the A & B course and found it to be in very good condition. David Smith didn’t disappoint the scorers and won with 40 points on his card. Once again in second was Patrick Devereux with 34 points, beating Jonathan Pratt on a countback. Nears pins went to Willem Lasonder, Patrick Devereux and Jonathan Pratt.

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Thip and Tony get the gongs Henshaw heads the field PSC Golf from The Billabong Bar

Monday, June 24, Phoenix Gold Stableford Phoenix on the day after the European Thailand ladies open, playing from the same tees as the professionals, and big things were expected of the field. Unfortunately there was only one score below handicap and the rest were also rans. George Barrie took third spot with 30 points, A.J. Beasley was second on 32 and the only lady player in the field, Sasicha, took first place with a fine 39 points. There were no 2s recorded.

Wednesday, June 26, Green Valley – Monthly Medal The Haven Consultants Monthly Medal today, with 9 groups set to cross swords at Green Valley. The ladies competition was closely contested as usual with the ever-present Miss Noodle (H/cap 10) occupying 3rd place after dropping only 4 shots on the back nine for a net 69, one point from being in a shout for the top spot. Miss Porn (23), 5 shots better after the turn, lost out on countback to Miss Thip (18) who had 8 pars on her

Tony Oaks (left) receives his medal from Brain Chapman.

round to take the plaudits with a net 68. Overall, the men’s scores were not impressive with that old warhorse, Jeff North (10) again on the podium with a net 73 one point behind Arch Armstrong (11) and Tony Oaks (12). Tony claimed the medal on countback with 39 on the way home. There were four 2s today, from Porn, Phin, Lynn and Jeff.

Friday, June 28, Parichat - Scramble The Billabong monthly scramble was held at Parichat Golf Club on Friday. The scoring as predicted

was good but not spectacular, and there was only 3 shots separating the eight groups that played. The Courtyard Cavaliers of Geoff Couch, Arch Armstrong, Jeff North and Tony Oakes took third prize with a score of 61.2. Coming in second was the Billabong A team of Todd Givens, Nok Givens, Sasicha Duangkham and Sandy Chapo with a score of 61, but the quartet of Auke Engekles, Bob StAubin, Andrew and Glenn Smith took the prize and rang the bell with a score of 60.8.

PSC Golf from the Growling Swan Golf Society Monday, June 24, Treasure Hill Stableford

Thursday, June 27, Pattavia – Monthly Mug/Stroke 1st Glenn Henriksen (13) net 68

points. Russell Gilroy (16) took second with thirty-four points and Joe McArdle (15) was third place with thirty-three. We had one ‘2’ today, from Donal McGuigan.

Sunday, June 23, Green Valley Stableford

Henriksen takes monthly mug

1st Keith Buchanan (12) 35pts 2nd Rod Weekes (19) 29pts 3rd Bill Steinmann (11) 29pts Near Pins: Mashi Kaneta, Keith Buchanan. Treasure Hill was the venue selected for today’s event A course that usually draws a crowd failed us today as there were only six players. The course was in great shape, everything that you would expect from Treasure Hill, and we played it from the white tees. There was one shining light on the day and that was evergreen himself Keith Buchanan, running out today’s winner with 35 points. Second in was Rod Weekes, knocking off Buffalo Bill via the countback system.

The Tara Court Golf Society

From left: Dick Braimbridge, Glenn Henriksen and Nat Rukkid.

2nd Denis Steele (18) net 71 3rd Nat Rukkid (15) net 73 4th Dick Braimbridge (35) net 74 Near Pins: Keith Buchanan, Buffalo Bill, Shane Young, Marty Kemptin. Long Putts: Wan Makmul. Seventeen golfers were here to have a go at winning the coveted June monthly mug and Pattavia was the venue for the day’s challenge. Fairways were in

good condition (as always), greens played a little slower than normal and bunkers were clean and tidy and not too much traffic on the course. Glenn Henriksen showed a clear pair of heels to the rest of the field as his net 68 put him out in front. Second home was Denis Steele (only 3 shots behind the leader), third home was Nat Rukkid and Dick Braimbridge filled the fourth and final spot on the podium.

We had our largest group out for some time with two flights today and while it started off nice and our first group got fourteen holes played before the rain came, and when it did it was very heavy and lasted a long time. Some members of our group were going very well before the rain started but the wet conditions meant that they didn’t finish so well. One of those was Craig Hitchens (H/cap 13) who was burning it up and while he still managed to finish with thirty-six points it was only good enough for him to finish in second place in the A flight as Shaun Merriman (11)

Tuesday, June 25, Pattaya C.C Stableford

Peter Henshaw.

pipped him on the countback. Donal McGuigan (14) took third place with thirty three points. In the B flight the rain didn’t stop Peter Henshaw (30) who came in with the best score of the day and was the winner with thirty-eight

A small field today and the course was quite and in fairly good condition, with the greens a good speed. No one played to handicap today as the pin placements were a bit tricky. In first place was Ted Morris (H/cap 17) with 35 points, second went to Glenn Armitstead (15) and playing his last game before a trip back home Joe McArdle (15) took third on 31. Russel Gilroy & Daryl Burkett shared the 2’s pot.

Watts prevails at damp Pattana PSC Golf from the Bunker Boys Monday, June 24, Pattana B & C – Stableford 1st Robby Watts (8) 37pts 2nd Stuart Brown (9) 36pts 3rd Michael Brett (15) 34pts We teed off on time under grey skies in cool conditions but by the time the first group putted out on B1 the rain started to come down and quickly grew heavier forcing a retreat to the nearest drinks station. After a delay of about an hour and a quarter, the rain lightened sufficiently for play to resume. By this time the course was sodden with casual water in the fairways and on the greens, however, it drained away quite quickly. Despite the testing conditions a few golfers managed to return decent scores with the best being Robby Watts who carded a score of thirty-seven. Stuart Brown, another Aussie from Wagga Wagga took second place with thirty-six while Michael Brett rounded out the scoring with a thirtyfour having faded badly on the closing holes. Best near pin of the day went to skinny who got very close on the longest par three, with Barry Murnin and Robby Watts taking two of the remaining three.

Wednesday, June 26, Greenwood B & C – Stableford 1st Michael Brett (15) 36pts 2nd Sean Murphy (20) 35pts 3rd Stuart Brown (9) 34pts A great lesson from today is always to play with a distinctive readily recognisable ball to avoid playing an incorrect one, as today’s winner did incurring a two-stroke penalty and wiping the hole.

Jimmy presents Sean Murphy with the golfer of the month trophy.

Despite that slip up, it was a solid round from Michael Brett who took first place with thirty-six points. Sean Murphy continued on his merry way playing consistently good golf and scoring thirty-five to take second place one stroke adrift with Stuart Brown in third place on thirty-four. Three of the four near pins were won with one each to Stuart Brown, Geoff Cox, and Michael Brett.

Friday, June 28, Bangpakong Stableford 1st Barry Murnin 38pts 2nd Jimmy Carr 36pts 3rd Robby Watts 34pts Normally this course is in

excellent condition, lush and green and well manicured, but not the case today. There were a number of bare or brown areas on the fairways and the greens which had been recently cored and sanded were slow and bumpy. Despite a poor front nine, Barry Murnin stormed home on the back to take first place with a very respectable score of thirty-eight points. Second place went to Jimmy Carr with thirty-six and Robby Watts in third place on thirty-four. In the race for the golfer of the month, Sean Murphy who didn’t improve his score today had done enough to hold off a fast finishing Jimmy Carr, nice to see a visitor take the prize for a change.

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Speirs shines at Emerald The Jomtien Golf Society Monday, June 24, The Emerald Stableford

Wednesday, June 26, Treasure Hill Stableford

Friday, June 28, Eastern Star Stableford

It was ‘pick and place’ here today on the fairways only and with two divisions out the cut was 12-18 and 19+. Thirty-four points was the highest score of the day, with Ian Speirs posting that to win division 1 ahead of Marc Brunner in second on 33 and Les Smith third with 31. Hanke Manfred topped division 2 with 29 points, Gary Dalton was second one point behind and John Doyle beat Alan Bissell on a 16/15 backnine countback for third af-

Only one division out and we were playing off the white tees at 6400 yards. John Doyle and John Carlin jointly recorded the best score of the day, 31 points, but the former took the honours with a better back-nine on his card. Gary Dalton beat Paul Young on countback for third place after two scores of 26 came in. Bruce Gardner claimed the only near pin of the day and there were no 2s recorded.

Five groups out today with the identical cut as of Monday and with 37 points the best score of the day came from Nik Evans to win division 1. Paul Butler was second one point behind and

Marc Brunner and Hanke Manfred.

ter both scored 26 points. Near pins went to (Div 1) Marc Brunner, Les Smith and

Ian Speirs, and (Div 2) John Doyle, Bruce Gardner and Hanke Manfred.

Frank Kelly took third on 35. Ron Lavett with 36 points won division 2, Tony Thorne was second on 32 and in third place with a meagre 25 Glyn Evans beat Hanke Manfred on a 14/10 back-nine countback. Nik Evans, Paul Butler, Colin Aspinall and Ron Lavett claimed near pin awards and once again there were no 2s.

Jazz enjoys top-3 finish in Japan Thailand’s Jazz Janewattananond enjoyed yet another top-10 finish with a share of third place at the weather-shortened Dunlop Srixon Fukushima Open in Japan last Sunday. Jazz, who has won twice this season and also enjoyed Thailand’s Jazz Janewattananond. (AP Photo)

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six other top-10s in all tournaments played worldwide prior to his latest result, did not get to tee off in the final round which was abandoned due to inclement weather and eventually declared as a 54-hole event. The Thai golfer carded a third round five-under-par 67 Saturday for a threeday total of 16-under-par 200 at the Japan Golf

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Apple’s Irish

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Tour’s tournament where Rikuya Hoshino was declared the winner. At the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters hosted by the Sergio Garcia Foundation, Malaysia’s Gavin Green signed off with a 69 to finish tied-eighth while India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar ended his week in a share of 13th place. (Source: Asian Tour)

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The Bunker Boys meet at Woody’s Bar on Soi Skaw Beach for golf outings every Monday, Wednesday and Friday (www.bunkersociety.com) or call 094368 3580, 081 788 2338 or 087 693 7803. 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. Retox Golf – Tel. (Paul) 0923744276, Email retoxgolf@gmail.com

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Gauff, just 15, shocks 5-time champ Venus, 39, at Wimbledon Howard Fendrich Wimbledon, England (AP) — Coco Gauff grew up admiring the Williams sisters. Picked up a tennis racket as a little girl because of them. And on Monday at Wimbledon, still just 15, Gauff beat one of them. Gauff, the youngest competitor to qualify at the All England Club in the professional era, showed the poise and power of a much older, much more experienced player, pulling off a 6-4, 6-4 victory in the first round over Venus Williams, who at 39 was the oldest woman in the field. When it ended, Gauff dropped her racket and put her hands on her head. After a handshake and exchange of words at the net with Williams, Gauff knelt by her sideline chair and tears welled in her eyes. Up in the stands, her father leaped out of his seat. “Honestly, I don’t really know how to feel. This is the

first time I ever cried after a match. Or winning, obviously; I’ve cried after a loss before,” said Gauff, who is based in Florida. “I don’t even know how to explain how I feel.” This was her third tourlevel match; Williams has played more than 1,000. This was Gauff’s first match at Wimbledon, where Williams has played more than 100 and won five titles. By the time Gauff was born in 2004, Williams already had spent time at No. 1 in the rankings and owned four of her seven Grand Slam singles trophies. “It didn’t really seem real, for a moment,” said Gauff’s father, Corey, between handshakes and slaps on the back and requests for selfies from spectators leaving No. 1 Court. “On the walk to the court, I was walking behind her. She was excited. I was excited. She seemed confident, but I wasn’t sure if it was false confidence

Cori “Coco” Gauff (right) greets Venus Williams at the net after winning their Women’s singles match during day one of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, July 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

or she really was. I just said to her: This match is really magical. Just enjoy it. Your first Wimbledon main draw and you’re on a main court against somebody you looked up to from the beginning.” It was by far the most anticipated match of Day 1 at the grass-court tournament,

Yankees complete London sweep of Red Sox By Ronald Blum AP Baseball Writer London (AP) — Britain treasures tradition, and the New York Yankees wrapped up Major League Baseball’s first trip to Europe with one of their sport’s classic customs: a lateinning pinstriped comeback. Gary Sánchez hit a goahead, two-run single in a nine-run seventh, and the Yankees overcome a four-run deficit to beat the Boston Red Sox 12-8 last Sunday for a two-game sweep of the groundbreaking, high-scoring trek across the pond. “It was a pretty cool experience,” Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge said. DJ LeMahieu doubled off Marcus Walden (6-1) leading off the seventh and hit a two-run double against Josh Taylor later in the inning as the Yankees opened an 11-4 lead, sending 14 batters to the plate in their highestscoring inning in four years. “The energy never let up,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “It felt like a huge event, these two games.” Boston and New York combined for 50 runs in the whack-y games, four more than in any previous consecutive matchups of the rivals. Batters totaled 65 hits,

New York Yankees’ Gary Sanchez hits a two-RBI single against the Boston Red Sox during the seventh inning of a baseball game in London, Sunday, June 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

15 doubles and 10 homers over 18 innings that took 9 hours, 6 minutes to play out at the Olympic Stadium in London. While “Sweet Caroline” in the eighth inning brought the atmosphere of Fenway Park, the final out triggered the playing of “New York, New York,” making it seem like a summer night in the Bronx. The games at the home of the soccer club West Ham drew 118,718 fans, a mix mostly of Americans who flew over and Britons. “Like I was telling the guys yesterday, it felt like a soccer match at the end, so it was pretty cool,” said New

York’s Didi Gregorius, who went deep against Ryan Brasier in the eighth and extended New York’s record streak of games with home runs to 31. New York won the opener 17-13 after taking an 11-run lead and the finale after going ahead 12-4. Zack Britton ruled Britannia both days, escaping eighth-inning trouble with the tying run at the plate. New York relied on an Old Chap — Aroldis Chapman — who closed out each game and struck out the final three batters Sunday. “I did not think I would pitch in both games, winning by that many runs,” Chapman said. Built for the 2012 Olympics, the stadium was designed for minimal wind, leading to speculation that might have been a factor in pitchers’ difficulty locating breaking balls. The temperature dropped to a more normal 73 degrees at first pitch — 20 below Saturday’s scorcher.

but hardly the only upset. Two-time major champion Naomi Osaka, who was No. 1 until a week ago, lost 7-6 (4), 6-2 to Yulia Putinseva, joining two young members of the men’s top-10, No. 6 seed Alexander Zverev and No. 7 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, on the way out. Novak Djokovic’s entourage was joined by a new member at Centre Court on Monday: 2001 Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic, the only man to win the tournament as a wildcard recipient. Ivanisevic sat next to defending champion Djokovic’s long-time coach, Marian

Vajda, during the top-seeded Serb’s 6-3, 7-5, 6-3 victory over Philipp Kohlschreiber. “We both agreed that we were looking for someone that was a former champion, someone that knows how I feel on the court, someone that has been through that,” said Djokovic, who is pursuing a fifth Wimbledon title and 16th major trophy in all. “We agreed with the ... idea of introducing a new coach to our team, an addition like Boris Becker was back a few years ago. It was a very successful period with Boris. We’re hoping we can have the same with Goran.”

Registration opens for Pattaya Marathon 2019 After a long, uncertain wait, runners can now begin making plans to compete in the 2019 edition of the popular Pattaya Marathon, scheduled to take place on Sunday, July 21. Following lengthy negotiations with private sector organizations, Pattaya City Hall has confirmed that athletes can now begin to register for the event. The Pattaya Marathon 2019 will feature race distances of a full marathon (42.195 km) with an 800 baht application fee for up to 1,500 participants, a half marathon (21.100 km) with a 700 baht application fee for up to 2,500 participants, and a quarter marathon (10.550 km) with a 500 baht application fee for 4,000 participants. In addition there will also be a micro-marathon (5km distance) for the general public with no application fee and medals for the first 2,000 participants to cross the finish line. This race will also feature wheelchair athletes competing in their own separate class. The full, half and quarter marathons will start and finish at Central Festival Pattaya Beach (Pattaya Beach Road side) while the

The popular Pattaya Marathon 2019 is set to take place on Sunday, July 21.

micro-marathon starts and finishes opposite the Hard Rock Hotel, also on Pattaya Beach Road. Prize money for the event is listed at 1.25 million baht in total and the race field will be split into relevant age and gender categories to give everyone a fair chance at the prizes. To register for the Pattaya Marathon 2019, visit website: www.pattayamarathon. go.th or for more details call Pattaya City Hall on Tel. 038 253 127–8.

Verstappen wins Austrian GP to end Mercedes’ unbeaten streak From page 28 Verstappen seemed to lose hope of a repeat of last year’s triumph when his Red Bull barely moved as the lights at the start switched to green. He immediately lost six places and complained over the team radio about “clipping,” hinting at a lack of power likely due to a hydraulic issue. Verstappen needed until the 10th lap to get back to fifth, behind both Mercedes cars and the Ferraris. Battling for victory with Leclerc at the end, Verstappen had the advantage of fresher and thus quicker tires. In what was widely regarded as a risky strategy, Ferrari started on the soft tires while Red Bull and Mercedes opted for the medium compound. While the tires helped Leclerc hold on to his lead at the start, they were affected

more by the heat than the medium ones on the Red Bull cars. While Leclerc switched to the hard tires in lap 22, Verstappen pitted 11 laps later and the newer tires gave him an edge in the final laps. “We stayed out (on the mediums) quite long. Once we came out again we had great pace,” Verstappen said. “One-by-one we were overtaking the cars ahead. The car really came to life.” With track temperatures reaching 51 degrees Celsius (123 F), tire management was always going to be a key factor in the race. Hamilton (six) and Bottas (two) had combined to win all eight previous races this season. Dating back to October last year, when Verstappen won the Mexican GP, Mercedes’ winning streak consisted of 10 races, leaving the team one short of the all-time best mark set

by McLaren more than three decades ago. Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost won the first 11 races of 1988, the season that Senna won the first of his three F1 titles. Their winning streak was ended by Ferrari’s Gerhard Berger. Mercedes failed to win an 11th straight race twice before, in 2015 and 2016. The first Austrian GP since Niki Lauda passed away last month paid tribute to the three-time F1 champion from Austria. Two of Lauda’s championship winning cars, the 1975 Ferrari and the 1984 McLaren, were on display in the paddock and fan zone, respectively. Also, Turn 1 of the track was renamed “Niki Lauda corner.” In the stands, more than 50,000 of Lauda’s trademark red caps were distributed. Note: For more on the F1 Austrian Grand Prix, turn to Automania on page 24.

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Crusaders beat Hurricanes 30-26 in Super Rugby semifinal Christchurch, New Zealand (AP) — Defending champions the Crusaders will host Argentina’s Jaguares in this weekend’s Super Rugby final after beating the Hurricanes 30-26 last Saturday to continue their quest for a 10th title and their third in consecutive years. Winger Sevu Reece scored two tries — his 14th and 15th of the season — and flyhalf Richie Mo’unga scored a try and kicked six goals for 20 points to propel the Crusaders into the final for the 14th time. Earlier, the Jaguares extended a history-making season with a 39-7 win over the ACT Brumbies in Buenos

Aires to reach the final for the first time in their fourth year in the tournament. The Crusaders were dominant early in the first half Saturday, taking a 13-0 lead as the Hurricanes squandered possession with thoughtless kicking. But when the Hurricanes held onto the ball and attacked the defensive line the match turned into a thrilling exhibition of tit-for-tat scoring. Center Ngani Laumape scored two tries as the Hurricanes cut the Crusaders’ lead to 13-7 at halftime. They matched the Crusaders try for try through the second half but never held the lead, closing within one point

without bridging the gap. The match ended in controversy when the Australian referee called a knock-on when the Hurricanes were hot on attack. The ball had been knocked on by the Crusaders and the call took away the Hurricanes’ last scoring chance. “It’s always tough defending these guys,” Crusaders captain Sam Whitelock said. “We did a great job until 39 minutes in (when the Hurricanes scored their first try). “The Hurricanes scored one and then all of a sudden the floodgates opened. We’re really happy, though. The boys stuck together and managed to get there in the end.”

Egan Bernal set to impress at unpredictable Tour de France Samuel Petrequin Paris (AP) — Egan Bernal is just 22 years old. Two years younger than Eddy Merckx was when the Belgian great won his first Tour de France half a century ago. Gifted with superb bike handling and climbing skills, Bernal has matured by leaps and bounds to become cycling’s most exciting Grand Tour rider, and one of the top contenders at cycling’s marquee three-week race, which starts this weekend from Belgium. Even Merckx, who has seen myriads of riders trying to emulate his feat over the years, has been impressed. In March, the fivetime winner tipped Bernal as a future Tour champion after the Colombian phenomenon won the prestigious Paris-Nice one-week race at a younger age than he did. Bernal’s time to deliver on the biggest stage was not supposed to come so early, though. After competing at his first Tour last summer and doing an impressive job in support of teammates Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome, Bernal was set to get a maiden leader experience at a three-week race at the Giro d’Italia this Spring. But a training crash left him with a collarbone fracture that ruled him out of the race and left him on the sidelines for 76 days. Bernal returned to competition with a bang, winning the Tour de Suisse at the end of June. For all his prowess, he was set to keep a low profile this summer and to ride in support of Froome. But the British star rider suffered a horrific crash at the Criterium du Dauphine that ended both his hopes of winning a record-equaling fifth Tour title, and season.

Team Ineos’ Egan Bernal rides during the 9.5 km time trial during the Tour de Suisse UCI WorldTour cycling race, on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (Urs Flueeler/Keystone via AP)

With Froome out of the picture, the leadership at Ineos — the former Sky team — logically fell to Thomas, the defending Tour champion. But Thomas’ preparations for the Tour have been far from ideal. He has not won a race this season and, even worse, abandoned the Tour de Suisse this month after crashing before the race hit the mountains, meaning he did not test his legs at high altitude in racing conditions. Bernal keeps saying he will race in support of Thomas but, as was shown last year when Froome accepted to work for Thomas, hierarchy within the Ineos squad is defined by performances on the road. “I don’t choose to say that I’m the favorite,” Bernal said after his victory in Switzerland. “In any case, I will go with G (Thomas), he will be our leader. I will try to help him. If he’s better than me, for sure I will help him. I don’t have any problems to help him. I’m just 22 years old, so I think that I have a lot of Tours in front of me.” With Bernal touted as cycling’s future star, it is fitting that the Tour starts in Brussels to mark the 50th

anniversary of the first of Merckx’s five Tour victories. The route features five summit finishes, including three stages finishing above 2,000 meters, and only 54 kilometers of time trialing. That perfectly suits Bernal’s qualities. A natural-born climber, he has developed into an all-rounder capable of limiting time losses to minimum damage in the race against the clock. The 3,480-kilometer (2,145mile) race begins with a flat stage for sprinters around the city of Brussels and stays there the next day for a 27-kilometer team time trial. After leaving Belgium, the Tour snakes through the Champagne and Lorraine regions before a first mountain test at the Planche des Belles Filles, in Alsace. This year’s best bits include Stage 14 on July 20 that features a climb up the Tourmalet pass — one of the most famed in Tour history — and three days of Alpine climbing on stages 18-20. There is an ascent up the leg-breaking Galibier and imposing Iseran — standing 2,770 meters (9,100 feet) — and a relentless 33.4-kilometer trek up to the ski resort of Val Thorens.

Crusaders Richie Mo’unga (right) and teammate Braydon Ennor celebrate after defeating the Hurricanes in their Super Rugby semifinal in Christchurch, New Zealand, Saturday, June 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

The Crusaders took an early lead when Reece scored a brilliant opening try. Fullback David Havili won the ball in the air and center Ryan Crotty put in a cross kick for Reece who was unguarded on the right wing. He managed to pick up the ball at full pace and score wide out. A conversion and two penalties by Mo’unga gave the Crusaders a 13-0 lead. When the Hurricanes finally attacked with ball in hand they created a try to Laumape immediately before halftime which kept them in the match. The Hurricanes scored through winger Ben Lam

immediately after the re-start but flyhalf Beauden Barrett missed a conversion which would have given his team their first lead. Barrett was guilty of kicking the ball away early but turned the game around for the Hurricanes when he ran at the defense in the second half. The Crusaders quickly answered Lam’s try with a try to Mo’unga, opening an eight-point lead. Laumape’s second try cut the lead again to a single point. Reece’s second try, created by superb passing among the Cruaders’ back row of Kieran Read, Matt Todd and Jordan Taufua, again made the lead eight points.

Hurricanes scrum half T.J. Perenara, in a record 127th appearance for the franchise, reached out to score a try in the 61st minute which kept hearts racing inside the final quarter. The Hurricanes attacked frequently in the last few minutes without managing the vital breakthrough. “That’s been the theme for us all week, just being relentless and never giving up,” Hurricanes captain Dane Coles said. “I thought we absorbed a lot of that pressure in the first half and were pretty happy with 13-7 at halftime. “We started pretty well in the second half but some of those tries they got were pretty easy.”

Vinales holds off world champ Marc Marquez to win Dutch GP

Spanish rider Maverick Vinales of the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP (front) steers his motorcycle followed by Marc Marquez of the Repsol Honda Team at the MotoGP race during the Dutch Grand Prix in Assen, northern Netherlands, Sunday, June 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Assen, Netherlands (AP) — Maverick Vinales held off world champion Marc Marquez to win his first MotoGP race of the season at the Motul TT Assen last Sunday. While Vinales won on his Yamaha in hot, dry conditions

in the northern Dutch city, fellow Spaniard Marquez extended his lead at the top of the season standings over second-placed Andrea Dovizioso, who finished fourth. After starting from pole, 20year-old Frenchman Fabio

Quartararo finished third on his Yamaha. Alex Rins, third in the season standings, fell and did not finish. Crowd favorite Valentino Rossi also crashed out and was unable to complete the race.

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Are autonomous cars going to disrupt all our lives?

Shopping for a loan As the cost to own a new vehicle is rising, it’s more important than ever to consider what you’ll pay for a car loan and to shop for the best interest rate. It is difficult to work out percentages used with loans in Thailand, but the following pointers can be looked at when you are in the marketplace. The average new car loan interest rate reached 5.5% in 2018 in the UK, up about one percentage point from the previous year, according to Ben Bartosch, J.D. Power’s manager of forecast analytics. Meanwhile, a new car purchase price is going up, on average, he says. That means a buyer will pay thousands of baht in interest on a 60-month loan. With the shift in the loan market, anyone looking to buy a car or refinance a loan needs smart strategies. Here are five things financial and automotive experts say will help you lock in financing that fits your budget. 1. Check your credit rating If you don’t know your credit score, you don’t know what interest rate you could qualify for. Additionally, if you find a problem on your credit report, you can fix it before entering the car-buying process. And, if you already have a loan, you may be able to refinance into a lower rate of payment if your credit is stronger than when you started the loan. Your credit score is available from many personal finance websites, banks and credit card issuers. 2. Shop around for the best rate The loan-shopping process should start long before the car-buying process, Bartosch says. Calling around, or submitting online applications, could save you hundreds of dollars. To compare loan offers, keep these terms the same: Loan amount: In addition to the negotiated purchase price of the car, sales tax and fees will increase the amount you’ll need to borrow.

Loans this way.

Down payment: The more you put down, the less you have to borrow, saving you money on interest and it might help qualify you for a better rate. 3. Can you really afford it? Experts recommend 60-month loans for new cars and 36 months for used vehicles. Aim to spend no more than 10% of your take-home pay on your loan payment and less than 20% for total car expenses, which also includes gas, insurance, repairs and maintenance. If you’re refinancing, extending your loan term can lower your monthly payment, but you may pay more in interest overall. 4 Look at pre-approval Pre-approval can help you get the most competitive rate. Some shoppers coming in with preapproved loans from credit unions, but others, he says, are waiting for 0% financing from car manufacturers’ lending companies. 5. Review the contract While the loan contract is long and the verbiage is dense, it’s important to review it carefully before signing. Double-check the numbers. Mistakes (sometimes intentional) do happen. If the numbers don’t add up, make sure the lender hasn’t slipped in extra items you don’t want, like an extended warranty or gap insurance. And question any extra fees you weren’t told about initially or that other lenders don’t charge.

The (real) Mini is 60 It is difficult to comprehend that Alec Issigonis’ Mini was first released in 1959, and I do make a difference between the BMC Mini and the BMW MINI (which of course it isn’t). However, BMW themselves prefer to

use the name all in caps to make sure there is no confusion. The BMC Mini went from drawing board to showroom floor in less than three years. In today’s computer age, manufacturers take five years as the industry standard.

An early Mini.

To say the Mini was popular, was an understatement. Over its lifetime, they sold 5,387,062 and was the most formidable British car to influence the world marketplace. I had a Mini 850 in 1960 and a 1275 GT in 1990. They were not perfect. They had some peculiar quirks, but they made motoring fun.

Stephen Rice and Scott Winter, of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University believe so, publishing their views in “The Conversation”, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Rice and Winter believe autonomous cars will change people’s travel habits not only around their own communities but across much larger distances. Their research has revealed just how much people’s travel preferences could shift, and found a new potential challenge to the airline industry. Imagine someone who lives in Bangkok and needs to travel to Chiang Mai, for business. This is about a 10-hour drive. A flight takes about two hours, assuming no delays. Add to that the drive to the airport, checking in, the security line and waiting at the gate. Upon arrival in Chiang Mai it may take another 30 minutes to pick up any checked bags and find a rental car – and even more time to drive to the specific destination. The average person would estimate a total travel time of four to five fours as private car and plane. However, if they could have a fully driverless car take them there, the choice changes. Passengers could eat, drink, work and sleep during the 10-hour drive. They could leave whenever they want, and pack whatever they want – including liquids and pocketknives – with no searches or scans. When they get to Chiang Mai they wouldn’t have to find a rental car and navigate to the actual place they’re going. Which would you choose? Now imagine the self-driving car has a reclining seat with actual legroom, or even a bed. It’s more than a little tempting. Experts in public opinion research says that the public loves how quickly flights can cover large distances, but hates the security checks, long lines, delays, risk of losing baggage and overall hassle of the flying experience. We also know that at the moment, most people are reluctant to ride in driverless vehicles – including school buses and even ambulances that could speed their treatment in an emergency. However, our data also

Autonomous driving.

shows that as people learn about the benefits of driverless cars, they become more accepting of the new technology. Over time, people will feel comfortable using autonomous cars (and ambulances), just like they adjusted to riding in the first automobiles. In their study, the data indicated that people preferred driverless vehicles over manual driving. Taking your own driverless car got even more attractive if people were told that after flying, they would need a rental car in their destination city. On short trips, with a five-hour drive, twothirds of people would rather drive themselves. That didn’t change much when they were offered a self-driving car, unless they were told they would need a car in their destination city. Then nearly three-quarters of people preferred a self-driving car to flying. How will this affect the airlines? Losing even one in 10 customers would substantially reduce airlines’ revenue. They don’t make much money on each flight as it is; less income would likely cause them to shrink their service, flying fewer routes less frequently. These changes could substantially change the aviation industry, with airlines ordering fewer airplanes from manufacturers, airports seeing fewer daily flights and lower revenue from parking lots, and even airport hotels hosting fewer guests. The future of driverless cars is appealing to consumers – which means the future of commercial flight is in danger. (I believe this article is a little too negative, but undoubtedly autonomous travel is in the future.)

What did we learn from Austria? We learned that it is still possible to have excitement in F1, however the stewards still show their inability to make quick, sensible decisions. At the Canadian Grand Prix, first across the line had been Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel, however as he exceeded the track limits while dicing with Hamilton (Mercedes), he was penalized by 5 seconds being added to his time, effectively relegating him to second place. This time, with Leclerc (Ferrari) and Verstappen (Red Bull) dicing neck and neck, the Ferrari driver was forced to take an off-track excursion on the second last lap. After deliberating for a couple of hours, the stewards (this time) said no penalty. There are far too many rules promulgated by the FIA and in attempting to appear even handed, just showed the nonsensical nature of the rule itself. Anyone who has raced a car (or go-kart)

has been pushed off the track during a passing maneuver at some stage. The usual way to get past someone is to take the apex from him by sliding in underneath. The car being passed then either cedes the position on track, or runs out of road (off track). Ayrton Senna was very skilled in that procedure. “Give way or crash!” Another ridiculous rule and attendant penalty was position in the grid box. Haas driver Magnussen even wound up with a drivethrough penalty for being out of position at the start. “Out of position” was around 100 mm with his wheel on the line. A nonsensical application of a silly rule. After Qualifying, the front row was all youngsters with Leclerc on pole and Verstappen alongside. The second row was all Mercedes with Bottas in front of Hamilton. It was not the World Champion’s day. Mercedes finally had a genuine fight on their hands on two fronts, with both Ferrari and Red Bull looking Results 1. Max Verstappen 2. Charles Leclerc 3. Valtteri Bottas 4. Sebastian Vettel 5. Lewis Hamilton

the better race cars. Bottas looked to be coasting to a composed second, before losing out to Verstappen later on. Managing an overheating race car, the Finn didn’t put up too much of a fight. Hamilton fared worse after running wide over the kerbs and damaging his front wing. He pitted for a replacement which cost him places on track, and with similar heating issues, he lacked the speed to chase those ahead. Meanwhile, way down in the field, but still showing lots of fight, Alex Albon said, “Unfortunately, we didn’t have the pace today, it was a tough first stint where we weren’t quick enough. We weren’t too bad in the second half of the race, but we lost too much time in the first stint. It’s a difficult one to swallow because our long runs were looking quite good on Friday, and that’s two races in a row where we’ve struggled with the balance of the car, so we need to figure out where we can improve.” A truer word never spoken. Red Bull Ferrari Mercedes Ferrari Mercedes

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Mediterranean Wines with a twist of American Japanese The Benihana restaurant (beach side in the Avani Pattaya) promoted a wine tasting under the heading of Mediterranean Wines with a twist of American Japanese. If this sounds ambitious, it was, but the theatrical side of Benihana plus the knowledgeable opinions from the Bangkok Beer and Beverages’ Sales Manager Teera Weerawan. To assist the diners, we were all supplied with a review sheet allowing us to grade the six wines we would meet during the evening.

The format was simple with a welcome drink and nibbles, including crispy nori sheet, cheese and oysters (and more) in the outer part of the Benihana. The welcome tipple was a very more-ish Villa Sandi Blanc de Blancs, Spumante Brut (Italian), just enough bubbles to make it interesting and drier than the usual Italian starter of a Prosecco. A brief mention of the Italian wine grading is in order before venturing further. The Italian Wine Classification

system (similar to the U.S. appellation system) is made up of four categories: top of the bottle is the Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) followed by Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) then Indicazione di Geografica Tipica (IGT) and finally Vino Da Tavola (VdT).

but the Pinot was just a little better for my palate. The first red was next, the Marques de Riscal Vina Collada Rioja DOC (Spain), an accompaniment to a rack of lamb with mint jelly. As always I caution that wine appreciation is a very personal factor, and for me this was very pleasant.

The ‘select’ white wines were excellent.

A diner is mesmerized by Teera Weerawan’s expert knowledge of the wines.

An array of Mediterranean wines served that evening.

The staff are very friendly and attentive.

After our welcome spumante brut, we retired to the inner section of Benihana where the liveried chefs were waiting with a hot BBQ plate. We were also given the second wine for the evening, a Danzante Pinot Grigio Veneto IGT (Italian). This was an excellent pinot with a very long finish and I took the proffered second glass gladly. The Benihana theatre continued with a French Joseph Mellot Destinea, Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley to go with the chef’s patter and flying food! The chef presented us with Gindara fish with Miso sauce, and I did enjoy this wine as well,

The next course was a Chateau Lagrezette Seigneur de Grezette Malbec (France) paired with an Australian marbled tenderloin. This was

the wine of the night and the course of the night for me. The meat was cooked exactly to my order and the wine was excellent, and the winery claims 500 years of Malbec tradition. We all began to slow down by this stage with a cheese platter and desserts including a ‘Death by Chocolate’ with a San Marzano Primitivo di Manduria Talo DOC (Italy) otherwise known as a Zinfandel in the USA and thank you K. Teera for enlightening us.

It was a fun evening and I have always said that food should be fun. This was, and congratulations K. Asanee (Avani) for promoting this event. Benihana the Japanese Steakhouse, Avani Pattaya Resort and Spa, 218/2-4 Moo 10, Beach Road, Pattaya, plenty of parking in the car park in the basement but remember to get your token validated at the Avani front desk, tel 038 412 120, email pattaya@avanihotels.com.

The unique Benihana chefs go through their paces.

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Events The next meeting of Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) will be held on Sunday, July 7. 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 AVANI Pattaya Resort on Friday, July 19 from 6.30 p.m. – 9 p.m. (last drinks at 8.30 p.m.). Entrance cost is THB 500 on the door for members and THB 1,000 for non-members. Admission includes freeflow drinks and finger food. Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya will hold its 16th annual charity fundraiser including a special concert by ‘The Parkinson’ on Friday, July 5, from 7:00pm. All proceeds go directly to the Hard Rock Pattaya Philanthropic projects. The night will start

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with pre-dinner cocktails and followed by a signature grand dinner buffet at the Hall of Fame. Drinks are free-flow and unlimited. A fantastic charity auction of many wonderful prizes will follow. Normal ticket price: Bt 3,000, Premium ticket: Bt 3,500. Tickets can be purchased at the hotel lobby or call 038-428755. The 2019 Pattaya Marathon will take place on Sunday, July 21 with a start and finish point on Pattaya Beach Road. The categories of competition include a full marathon (42.195km), half marathon (21km) quarter marathon (10km), miniwheelchair race, student race and fun run. For registration, sign up at the Tourism and Sports Development Office, 1st Floor, Pattaya City Hall during 08.30-18.30 before June 15 or via website: www. pattayamarathon.go.th. 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

Sautéed prawns in white wine and cheese Thailand is lucky in that prawns are always plentiful, with salt water and fresh water varieties, and in your local market are very cheap. Large prawns can be found cheaply even in the supermarkets. The flavor from using coriander makes this an ‘Asian’ dish. One important feature with all prawn dishes is not to overcook, otherwise the prawns will get very tough and rubbery. It is also suggested that you remove shells, heads and tails and de-vein the prawns before cooking, although some people like the tails left on. (Thais are also partial to the heads, but these are not so acceptable to the foreign palate.)

Ingredients Prawns Garlic, chopped Onions, diced Tomatoes, peeled and diced Olive oil Bread crumbs White wine Lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste Chopped coriander garnish Mozzarella cheese grated

Serves 4 24 large 2 cloves ½ cup 2 large 2 tbspns ½ cup ½ cup 2 tspns ½ cup

Cooking Method In the wok, sauté onions and garlic in olive oil until golden. Add the prawns and sauté for two minutes, then add white wine, tomatoes and lemon juice and sauté for five more minutes, stirring constantly. Add salt and pepper to taste, add bread crumbs and cheese and sauté for two more minutes. Serve over a bed of rice or noodles and sprinkle with the chopped coriander.

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 July 13. A stamp market is held every Sunday from 10.00 a.m. till 3.00 p.m.at Rahnpintang Moe Kata Restaurant, Panji Place, on Soi Ponphraphanimit 7 (200m from the Bangkok Highway underpass). Here can you exchange stamps from the whole world. Call 089 091 3418 for more information and directions.

Community Services The North Star Library on Sukhumvit Road, north Pattaya holds regular Thai language classes Mon - Fri from 10.30 a.m. till 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. till 2.30 p.m. Cost of admission is 100 baht per session for library members and 200 baht for non-members. Private lessons are also available for 200 baht per hour. In addition, the library also holds Yoga training every Tuesday from 1 - 2 p.m. at the Father Ray Foundation. Cost is 1200 baht for 6 sessions (first session free). For more information, call 081 575 4854 or email wan_nujan@yahoo.com Alcoholics Anonymous: The Pattaya Group meets

Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. All meetings are closed (alcoholics only) and are held at Soi Skaw Beach (off Pattaya 2nd Rd). Contact Carl 08-456-31671. The Good Morning Pattaya Group meets 9 a.m. every morning. All meetings are ‘open’: contact 080 563 0232. 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. 9.00 a.m. meetings every day at Satree Pattana Centre on Soi Skaw Beach off Second Road. Call 080 563 0232. 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.

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@rotarypattaya marina.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> 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 <ban changvfw12146membership@ gmail.com> or visit website: www.banchangvfwpost 12146.org. The Royal British Legion Thailand meets on the last weekend of every month at various locations around the city. Please join and like the Face Book page and you will see the all the social events listed. You do not have 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 an email to - chonburi. secretary@rbl.community.

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VOL. XXVII No. 27

Verstappen wins Austrian GP to end Mercedes’ unbeaten streak

Eric Willemsen Spielberg, Austria (AP) — Max Verstappen showed off his risky racing style last Sunday to win the Austrian Grand Prix for a second straight year and end Mercedes’ unbeaten streak this season. Chasing the leading trio, the Red Bull driver used all of his overtaking skills to get past Sebastian Vettel and Valtteri Bottas in the closing stages of the race before passing leader Charles Leclerc in a Ferrari with just two of the 71 laps to go. However, Verstappen had to wait more than three hours after the race to get his win confirmed. Race stewards investigated the Dutchman’s pass of Leclerc as the wheels of both cars touched in a duel full of excitement which was often lacking in recent F1 races. Leclerc held off an attempt by Verstappen in lap 68, but failed to do it again the next lap. The cars came out of Turn 3 side-by-side when their wheels bumped, with

Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium after winning the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, southern Austria, Sunday, June 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

Verstappen on the inside pushing Leclerc off the track. FIA considered it “a racing incident” and “in the totality of the circumstances, we did not consider that either driver was wholly or predominantly to blame for the incident.” When still unaware of the verdict, Verstappen had denied any wrongdoing.

“The second time I braked a little bit deeper in the corner. From my side this is racing, it is just hard racing,” Verstappen said. Leclerc, however, claimed “the second overtaking was not done correctly. There was contact and I had to go wide.” The much-debated finish to the race came after

Verstappen had to work his way up to the front of the pack after dropping down to eighth due to a difficult start. “The start was disappointing but we never gave up and to come back like this is amazing,” Verstappen said. “This is very important, also for the future and for Honda as well,” he added, referring to Red Bull’s engine supplier getting its first victory in the hybrid era, which started in 2014. “I am happy that it happened today. Maybe a few doubts go away. At the moment it is an amazing feeling,” said Verstappen, who earned his sixth career victory. Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas completed the podium, ahead of Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel and championship leader Lewis Hamilton, who started fourth and lost time to replace the front wing of his Mercedes after 31 laps and finished fifth. Hamilton posted the s e c o n d - f astest time in Saturday’s qualifying but was given a three-place grid penalty for impeding Alfa Romeo’s Kimi Raikkonen. He started fourth as fifth-ranked Kevin Magnussen also lost five places for changing the gearbox in his Haas. Starting from pole position for the second time in his career, Leclerc almost led the race from

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands crosses the finish line to win the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, southern Austria, Sunday, June 30, 2019. (Christian Bruna, Pool via AP)

start to finish but ended up just missing his first career win. He also looked set for victory leading in Bahrain in March, but he was hit by engine problems 10 laps from the finish and finished third.

Leclerc and Verstappen started the race 1-2 and, at an average age of 21 years, 265 days, they made for the youngest front row ever in a F1 race. Continued on page 22

New Piano Teacher for Royal Bangkok Symphony Music School The Royal Bangkok Symphony Music School (RBSS) announced that Jayanat Wisaijorn, DMA pianist, the former Associate Piano Instructor at Indiana University’s Jacob’s School of Music, is their new piano teacher at their new location: 2nd Floor Kian Gwan House II, 140/1 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok, Thailand 10330. RBSS was established in 1996, as a project of the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra Foundation under the Royal Patronage of (then) His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn. During the first stage, the RBSS was supported by Nescafe in collaboration with the Rotterdam Hellendaal Violin Institute (RHV) and the Rotterdam Conservatory of Music, the Netherlands. RBSS provides opportunities for talented string players (violin, viola, cello and double-bass) from beginning to advanced levels, through private music lessons. Other

DMA pianist Jayanat Wisaijorn has joined The Royal Bangkok Symphony Music School as the new piano teacher.

music related lessons are also provided, such as piano, harp, flute, clarinet, oboe, trumpet, saxophone, guitar, ukulele, Guzheng voice, music theories, and ensemble training. The highly talented teaching staff includes RBSO’s Concertmaster and leading members, as well as guest teachers from abroad. RBSS students receive weekly private lessons on the following days: Wednesday,

Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Group lessons are organized on request. RBSS students gain performance expertise, confidence and the joy and teamwork experience of ensemble and Master class participation through annual public concerts. Open: Wednesday-Sunday at 09.00am.-18.00pm., closed: Monday-Tuesday. Mobile: +66 95 4515565. Tel: 0-22559191.

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