Pattaya Mail - FRIDAY AUGUST 2 - AUGUST 8, 2019 (Vol. XXVII No. 31) by Pattaya Mail Media Group

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Chonburi farmers race buffaloes in show of gratitude

The Wooden Plow Buffalo Race in Chonburi is held annually to express gratitude to the buffaloes who work for local farmers all year long. Around 60 buffaloes were registered for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s colourful race which took place on July 13, with farmers coaxing and goading their animals to the finish line. The buffaloes are trained to race from the ground up, starting by slowly walking them abreast 10 times a day until their rhythm matches. Many of the buffaloes on show will also be appearing at the world famous annual Chonburi Buffalo Racing Festival held in October. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

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Takhiantia man arrested for slaughtering horses, selling meat on FB Boonlua Chatree Chonburi police have arrested a Takhiantia man who was charged with killing horses to sell their meat on Facebook. Niran Kamlon, 33, was captured July 20 at his home which more closely resembled a slaughterhouse. Dealing with the smell and debris of Niran’s misdeeds, police found a horse’s skull and jawbone and another animal tied up in the back. Niran said he’d been in the horse-slaughtering business for years. He purchased lame horses and those due for euthanizing and hired people to kill and butcher the animals. He then sold the horsemeat online and at local markets for 220 baht per kilogram. However, he told police he stopped several months ago after being hit by a car and breaking his leg. He saw it as karma for killing horses. He was turned in by members of a Facebook group. While police have evidence provided by the Watchdog Thailand Foundation, they are asking any witnesses to

Niran Kamlon (right) holds a horses jawbone as he is escorted around his premises by police officers.

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Motorcyclist killed in Huay Yai Boonlua Chatree A Thai man was killed when his motorbike was struck by a subcompact on a dark stretch of Highway 331 in Huay Yai. The unidentified motorcyclist in his 20s was killed at the scene of the July 26 wreck in Moo 2 village. The driver of the Bangkok-registered Honda Civic already had been taken to the hospital by the time police arrived. There were no witnesses and police could only speculate why the woman driving the Civic hit the Honda MSX, noting the road was dark where the accident occurred.

Emergency service personnel attend the scene of a fatal road traffic accident July 26 on Highway 331 in Huay Yai.

10-year-old runaway found under Najomtien bridge Patcharapol Panrak

A lame horse, destined for the butcher’s knife, was found in Kamlon’s backyard.

come forward and for kind hearted people to buy the

lame horses to prevent such occurrences in the future.

7 months of roadwork begins on Beach Road

A Najomtien man rescued a 10-year-old boy who took up living under a local bridge after running away from home. Attapol Liempeng, 29, found young Seksan Prabantao around midnight July 24 after seeing a Facebook video about the boy living under a bridge over the Tung Ai Lew canal in Moo 3 village. “Nong Ta” was sleeping on grass with a fertilizer sack filled with grass as a pillow. He put an umbrella over himself to keep animals away. It took some convincing, but Attapol eventually was able to convince the lad to come home with him.

Attapol Liempeng (left) found young Seksan Prabantao (right) after seeing a Facebook video about the boy.

Attapol called police, asking them to track down the boy’s parents and offered to

Lane closures on Pattaya Beach Road began July 24 with crews beginning the process of laying new drainage pipes and burying utility lines.

Boonlua Chatree Roadwork to improve drainage on Beach Road has begun, resulting in heavy traffic congestion. Lane closures on the city’s main northsouth artery began July 24 with crews beginning the process of laying new drainage pipes and burying utility lines. L.B. Engineering Co. is spearheading the

95-million-baht project than officially began June 19 and is expected to run through February next year. The project will lay half-meter-wide drainage pipes, cesspools, culverts, drain covers and related work over the entire 2.9 kilometers of Beach Road. Work began at the south end of Beach Road at the entrance of Walking Street with a lane closed as digging got underway.

The 10-year old boy was discovered living rough under a bridge near the Tung Ai Lew canal in Najomtien.

let the boy live with him until they are, instead of going to a shelter. Seksan told authorities he and his family were originally from Khon Kaen, but had moved to Rayong where his parents, Nong and Tuk, were construction workers. After he finished fifth grade, they moved again to Huay Yai and, last week, moved out again. The reason for the argument was unclear, but Seksan insisted he could live on his own and his parents let him, according to the boy. He took 800 baht and set out on his own, eventually ending up under a bridge near Pattaya. Nong Ta now says he’s willing to go back home.

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Thailand’s plastic-filled seas claim another victim Patcharapol Panrak

An autopsy of the turtle revealed it had recently ingested numerous items of plastic garbage.

Thailand’s plastic-filled oceans have claimed another endangered sea turtle that confused trash for food. Veterinarians from Sattahip’s Sea Turtle Conservation Center were called to Somprasong Beach in Najomtien’s Moo 3 village on July 22. Vet Kirin Sorapitatcharoen confirmed the death of the eight-kilogram reptile, which

(Photo right) The carcass of an 8kg turtle lies washed up on Somprasong Beach in Najomtien.

measured 41 centimeters long. It had been dead about a week and its shell was broken from decomposition. An autopsy determined that the turtle died from eating garbage, including plastic bags, which turtles confuse for jellyfish.

Pattaya posts warning sign on damaged Koh Larn bridge Jetsada Homklin

Tourists walk over the dilapidated pedestrian bridge at Tien Beach on Koh Larn.

After years of neglect, Pattaya finally posted a sign warning tourists that a busy Koh Larn beach is hazardously damaged. The sign at the Tien Beach Bridge was spotted July 26, 11 days after Pattaya officials announced they had requested 4.5 million baht to repair the structure next year. That budget announcement came three weeks after complaints and publicized reports showed the bridge was near collapse due to neglect.

The budget request still must be approved by the Pattaya City Council Aug. 5. 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 fourmeter-high 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.

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American, Thai lover arrested for Pattaya drug dealing Boonlua Chatree An American man and his Thai girlfriend were arrested on charges of selling crystal methamphetamines in Pattaya. Bart Allen Helmus, 39, and Sirinapa Wisetrit, 30, were captured July 13 with 988 grams of ya ice, a 22-caliber handgun, bullets and drugpackaging paraphernalia. The arrest came in a sting operation where the pair were tricked into selling undercover officers 10 grams of crystal meth in front of the Kwanjai Apartment on Naklua Soi 29/1. Officers then found additional drugs at their

American Bart Allen Helmus and his Thai girlfriend Sirinapa Wisetrit were arrested with 988 grams of ya ice, a 22-caliber handgun, bullets and drugpackaging paraphernalia.

Ananya Beachfront Condominium on Naklua Soi 16. Police said Helmus confessed he bought the drugs over the internet and, with

the help of his girlfriend, sold them to local Thais and foreigners. He said he received drugs from his supplier via the Thai postal system.

Pattaya fails at quelling Bali Hai taxi chaos Boonlua Chatree

Videos popped up online of bus and taxi drivers shouting, fighting and threatening each other, tourists cowering and traffic gridlocked by cars, trucks and buses parked in no-parking zone.

A meeting aimed at ending the public-transport chaos at Bali Hai Pier failed, with evidence quickly emerging online that nothing has changed. Officials held a meeting with bus, taxi, motorcycle and baht bus drivers to end illegal parking and vigorous competition for customers that led to arguments that frightened tourists. Police were told to aggressively patrol and monitor parking and public-transport operators, but videos quickly popped up online of bus and taxi drivers shouting and threatening each other, tourists cowering and traffic gridlocked by cars, trucks and buses parked in no-parking zones. It’s back to the drawing board for Pattaya City Hall, which is being compared poorly against the military which last year clamped down on the transport chaos.

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Pattaya EEC projects moving at snail’s pace Pattaya’s plans to build a downtown tram and cruise terminal continue to plod along as the city continues to angle for government handouts under the Eastern Economic Corridor project. At a July 19 meeting of Pattaya’s EEC committee, city hall officials and council members were briefed on the major projects proposed for government EEC funding. Furthest along is the tram project, which could run a loop around Second and Beach roads and into Jomtien Beach. A feasibility study is planned and the team doing that study should be selected by the end of July. The proposed cruise terminal still is in a primordial stage with the proposal not even presented to government ministries. Even less has been done on the other projects: further redevelopment of Bali

City hall officials and council members were briefed on the major projects proposed for government EEC funding.

Hai Pier, a Tourism Education Center, a vaguely described “MICE City Phase 2”, and the high-speed rail project linking Bangkok with U-Tapao-RayongPattaya Airport. The committee then did

some paper-shuffling, sorting the area’s many tourist attractions into fields – such as cultural tourism, marine tourism, and medical tourism – and segments, such as culture, adventure, sports, romance and “slow life”. (PCPR)

3 arrested in Bangkok for Pattaya drug dealing Boonlua Chatree Three Bangkok men were arrested for allegedly selling methamphetamines in Pattaya. Pattaya’s police chief, Pol. Col. Prawit Chosang on July 17 announced the capture of Thada Komolman, 29, Noppadol Jankot, 23, and Kantapat Santinorasak, 35, in separate arrests. Police also showed off 833 grams of crystal methamphetamine and 6,700 ya ba tablets. The investigation began with Thada, who was caught in a sting operation delivering 85.7 g. of ya ice on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road in Bangkok. He then ratted out his alleged supplier, Noppadol, who was

Pattaya’s police chief, Pol. Col. Prawit Chosang announces the capture of Thada Komolman, Noppadol Jankot, and Kantapat Santinorasak in separate arrests.

captured at the Indy Market in Bangkok with 204 g. of crystal meth. He then turned on his alleged supplier, Kantapat,

who was arrested with 530 g. of ice and the 6,700 methamphetamine pills. Police said all three confessed to selling drugs in Pattaya.

Thief steal motorbike, leaves behind parenting tip Boonlua Chatree A thief stole a Pattaya mother’s motorbike, but left behind a parenting lesson for the woman who left her toddler alone on the twowheeler. Apichaya Kedklai, 23, and her mother Sukanya, 49, went to police July 16 to report that someone had taken her black Yamaha Fino after removing her 2-year-old daughter from the seat. The mother admitted that she had left the toddler alone on the bike, with the key in the ignition, while she and her mother shopped at the

Noy Fresh Vegetable stand at the Rattanakorn Market on Soi Khao Talo July 16. The women claimed they were in a hurry but were keeping an eye on the child. They claimed they looked away for just a minute and suddenly little Nada was standing next to them and the bike was gone. Security cameras showed the thief to be a masked woman around age 30. But the thief did leave behind a note with the child: “Don’t leave a 2-year-old alone in a parking lot on a motorbike. Even if it’s a short time, anything can happen.”

Apichaya Kedklai and her mother Sukanya point to where the bike used to be.

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Charities, volunteers aid Pattaya hotel’s parking poor Pattaya family barriers removed Jetsada Homklin

Jetsada Homklin

Local charities and volunteers came together to repair and clean up the home of an impoverished Nongprue Subdistrict resident. Mayor Mai Chaiyanit opened the July 25 volunteering event at the Soi Marbsong home of Supanarat Sangthong. Volunteers working in honor of HM the King’s upcoming birthday joined representatives from the Mercy Pattaya Center,YWCABangkok-Pattaya Center and Banglamung Red Cross in improving the physical structure of the house as well as clean the property and cut grass. To fund the renovation and

Police brought down the hammer on a South Pattaya hotel after it blocked off part of a public road to prohibit parking. Mayoral advisor Nikom Sangkawe led city regulatory officers to the Boutique Bravo on Soi 17 behind Chaimongkol Temple July 24. As is the case all over Pattaya, the private business put up barriers in front of its property to prohibit parked cars from blocking the entrance. Police reminded the hoteliers that the road is public property and their steel gates

Mayor Mai Chaiyanit opened the July 25 volunteering event to repair and clean up the home of an impoverished Nongprue resident.

help Supanarat’s family in the future, the Mercy Center also donated 50,000

baht, the YWCA 34,000 baht and Sanga Kitsamret of the Red Cross gave 20,000 baht.

Lovesick bull gets stuck in wall chasing cow Boonlua Chatree An amorous bull’s advances to a flighty cow came to a sudden end when the bull got stuck in a wall in Nongprue. Animal-control officers were called to the farm on Soi Pobsuk July 20 after the bull’s hind quarters became stuck between pieces of a wall. Rescue workers from the Sawang Boriboon Rescuers from the Sawang Foundation spent over an hour to free the Boriboon Foundation used hamlove-struck bull. mers to break through concrete

and sawed through steel reinforcements to free the 3-year-old bovine. The entire operation took about 20 minutes. Farmer Winai Thipyo, 64, said the bull was chasing after a smaller female, who slipped through a hole in the concrete fence, but the bull’s big behind got stuck and his paramour got away. No one wanted to go around the front and push the bull back the way he came.

were illegal. The hotel removed them, marking at least a temporary victory for

neighbors who complained to city hall about the encroachment.

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Myths and risks in app that gives you peek into older self Rachel Lerman San Francisco (AP) — Is a peek into the future worth your privacy in the present? That concern was pushed to the spotlight recently with the resurgence of a smartphone app that uses artificial intelligence to transform your current face into your younger and older selves. People raised fears on Twitter and other social media sites that on iPhones, FaceApp would be able to see and upload all your photos, including screenshots with sensitive financial or health information or photos of kids with the names of their schools in the background. That’s not actually true, but the scuttle serves as a good reminder to think twice before downloading new apps.

Even large, mainstream apps routinely collect user data. But many trendy-atthe-moment apps are guilty of mining user data as a primary purpose. Some personality quizzes on Facebook and similar services collect user information as a business, opening people up to breaches such as in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. FaceApp app grabs a photo only if you specifically select it to see your face change, FaceApp is displayed on an iPhone Wednesday, security researcher and July 17, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane) Guardian Firewall CEO Will You have the option of Strafach, who used a netStrafach said. The confusion comes from an iPhone fea- granting access to your en- work analyzer tool to track ture that shows your photo tire photo library, but even what was happening. “When library within the app. It is an then, there is no evidence the it’s not happening, it’s not Apple feature that lets you app is uploading anything happening.” There’s a version of select a specific photo, but other than the photo seFaceApp for Android, but doesn’t give the app full ac- lected. “I’m always looking for those phones don’t tap cess to the library, even though privacy concerns,” said photo libraries the same way. it may appear that way.

That’s not to say the app isn’t free of problems, Strafach said. Among other things, photos get sent to the cloud for processing in both the iPhone and Android versions, exposing them to hacking and other problems. FaceApp does not explicitly tell users that the photos are being sent to the cloud. Some apps try to limit exposure by doing the processing on the devices themselves, not in the cloud. FaceApp’s privacy policy also says it is using data from the app to serve targeted ads and to develop new products and features. It says it does not sell data to third party apps, but lists many exceptions including one that allows it to share data after removing information that identifies users.

FaceApp, which is developed in Russia by Wireless Lab, has had surges of viral popularity before. The app also allows people to swap their genders or add facial hair or makeup. Wireless Lab told technology news site TechCrunch that it may store users’ photos in the cloud, but “most” are deleted after 48 hours. It said no user data is transferred to Russia. Even with those admissions, Strafach urged people to resist the pull of the app. He said the app should have been upfront and told users it was processing photos in the cloud rather than on phones. “Bottom line is they were handling sensitive data and they handled it cavalierly and that’s just not cool,” he said.

Richard Branson inspired by Apollo, his own space shot soon Marcia Dunn Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP) — Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson said his spaceship has just a few more test flights before he jumps on board for the first tourist trip. The British billionaire celebrated his 69th birthday a t N A S A’s K e n n e d y Space Center during 50th anniversary festivities for humanity’s first moon landing. His guests were 100 other aspiring astronauts who have put down deposits to launch into space with Virgin Galactic. Like Branson, many in the crowd were inspired to fly into space by Apollo 11, which he called “the most audacious journey of all time.”

Branson said three or four test flights will be conducted from New Mexico, beginning this fall, before engineers allow him to fly. The two suborbital test flights to date — conducted in December and February over California’s Mojave Desert — provided several minutes of weightlessness. Branson declined to say when his flight might happen. “My track record for giving dates has been so abysmal that I’m not giving dates anymore. But I think months, not years,” he told The Associated Press. The company is in the process of moving from Southern California to Spaceport America in the New Mexico desert near

Richard Branson is presented with a space-themed cake during a luncheon attended by 100 Virgin Galactic ticket holders, to mark his 69th birthday and in recognition of the Apollo 11 moon landing anniversary at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Thursday, July 18, 2019, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Truth or Consequences, which has set everything back four months, according to Branson. The test pilots need to practice landing there, he said, before passengers tag along. “I certainly won’t go into space before brave test pilots feel 100% comfortable that we’ve checked every box,” Branson said. In 2014, the company’s experimental space plane broke apart during a California test flight, killing the co-pilot. The winged spaceship is dropped in flight from a custom-designed airplane; once free, it fires its rocket motor to hurtle toward space before gliding back to Earth like

NASA’s old space shuttles. The latest test flight by VSS Unity reached an altitude of 56 miles (90 kilometers) while traveling at three times the speed of sound. About 600 people, ranging from their teens to early 90s, have reserved a seat, according to a company spokeswoman. Tickets are US$250,000. When asked if she’ll be afraid, Houston violinist Debbie Moran, 62, said she’s trying to do everything she’s ever wanted to do in life before her spaceflight in another few years. “We all know it’s not the safest thing in the world,” she said. “I still have not told my mother.”

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Fish and Chips They are gonna be off the menu real soon if a group of scientists are to be believed. They say that rising sea temperatures and global warming are reducing the amount of oxygen in the water, thus threatening the bigger fish such as cod and haddock. Incidentally a reader asks what was the first fish and chip shop in Pattaya. It was called Toby’s and opened in Soi Yamoto, next to Soi Post Office, in 1995. Lasted about a year.

Points and Prizes It was announced last year that driving offences - including drunken driving, illegal parking and speeding - would carry specified penalty points which would potentially mean the loss of your licence or refusal by insurers to carry your risk any more. But, to date, the nitty-gritty detail of such a scheme has not been sorted out. One of the problems is that foreign drivers in Thailand often spend only short periods of time here before leaving. This can make it difficult to contact them.

Inadequate Cover One year visas issued by Thai embassies abroad now require health insurance. But one reader points out that the floor limit of 400,000 baht for in-patient treatment won’t cover any serious operations or invasive surgery. So, if the total, bill is 2 million baht, who pays the outstanding 1,600,000 baht? One assumes the answer is the hospital patient. There is a host of unresolved issues about medical cover which need addressing if Thai authorities ever contemplate compulsory insurance for the bulk of the expat population.

Ten-Minute Sudoku An easy Sudoku puzzle that should not take long to complete. The rules of Sudoku are simple. Enter digits from 1 to 9 into the blank spaces. Each row must contain one of each digit. So must each column and each 3x3 box. Answer next week.

Last week’s answers:

No. 260

Scrabble Scramble A leading Scrabble player in Thailand has been discovered cheating. Apparently he hid a “P” up his sleeve and had a high-scoring letter concealed under his foot on the floor. But the good news is that the word “farang” is now officially acceptable when you are scratching your head for a six letter word. 15 years ago, Scrabble was popular in the English-speaking bars in South Pattaya but you would be hard-pressed these days to find a game. Sign of the times.

Trusting Stranger Here’s the latest scam, or one of them. A guy sits down for a drink and another guy joins him, claiming to be the manager or the owner of the club or whatever establishment. They engage in chat with several more drinks and the first guy prepares to leave. So the second guy says he will take the first guy’s credit card and process it “to save you the trouble” as a customer service. Of course, the victim may never see his card again or, if he does, it will have been cloned.

Thoughts for the Week The theme today is War. “War is God’s way of teaching Americans geography,” (Mrs Barbara Bush). “Our bombs are smarter than the average high school student. At least, they can find Baghdad,” (Pentagon official). “War is delightful to those who have no experience of it,” (Erasmus).

Answers next week.

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Guaranteed better photos in 2019

Photography has something for everyone. Pensioners can take great photos, and so can youngsters. What I am doing today is to try and make sure you get even better photos. Fancy cameras are not needed, good technique is. The following tips will help you get the most out of your investment. Of course you should remember that point and shoot varieties have limitations and SLR’s have advantages! The two types of cameras have their different capabilities, and you must stick within the parameters. The first tip is one that I give to everyone at least

once a year. “Walk several meters closer”! More good shots are ruined by having the subject as small dots in some huge background. Make the subject the hero. If the subject(s) are people, then use the telephoto setting and still walk in closer. Fill the frame with the subject and you do not need to worry about the backgrounds. Ever! Another easy procedure is to use filters to warm up the scene, or polarize and add some intense color to the photo. “But my point and shoot digital doesn’t take filters,” I hear you say. Sure, but the lens is physically so small, it is easy to place something before it. Even various colored sunglasses can both polarize and add warmth to the shot. You may want to put the camera on a tripod, while you hold the sunglasses directly over the lens. There are small ‘mini’

Dear Hillary, I enjoy reading your Column on my annual trips to Thailand, and would not question your expertise or your sound advice, but can I make just two points;1. If you are fortunate enough to find a good one - and they are out there - you have truly hit the jackpot. 2. Treat every girl in every bar with respect - I know it’s all a bit of fun, but they are human beings, and not all are there by choice. I know the odds are not good, but I took a chance over 30 years ago and have never for one second regretted it. Alan W. Dear Alan W, Thank you for standing up for the Bar Girl cause, and I am delighted that your chance of 30 years ago has worked out so well. You are also correct that the bar scene is “all a bit of fun”. It is the fun aspect that keeps the whole thing going. Unfortunately, many take the bar scene to be genuine. By the time you cross cultural borders, age differences and all the other items in marriages, getting someone like your “good one” is a rarity. Even you admit that the “odds are not good”. We are agreeing on most things, so next time you are over, let’s have a glass of bubbles to celebrate. Dear Hillary, I refuse to believe that people write in to you for advice. You are just a figment of somebody’s imagination. Come clean old girl. Mark Dear Mark, The letter above yours (email actually, though I still get the odd paper letter) came in at the same time as your rude communication. “Figment of somebody’s imagination” and

tripods you can use, which retail for around B. 200 and do the job admirably. By the way, the polarizing effect is most noticeable when you are shooting “with” the light, rather than into it. When taking portraits outdoors, turn the flash on as well. The camera will have set itself to expose the darkest part of the scene, so the flash then brightens up the foreground subject. Another trick to outdoors portraiture is to take some shots with the sun behind the subject to ‘rim light’ the hair with the halo effect. With the sun behind the subject, you also stop the screwed up eyes from the sun’s glare, which is never very photogenic. You should also explore your camera’s capabilities. A notebook will also help you so get one. Try different settings and see what the end result can be, but remember

what the settings were by noting them in your notebook, if you want to repeat the effect! One setting that most digital cameras possess is a ‘macro’ mode. Use this to discover new and exciting details in your garden. The macro mode is usually depicted as a flower in your onscreen menu. Remember that to get the best macro shots, look carefully at which part of the subject will be in focus. The depth of field in macro is very shallow, so

then decides to point fingers at my age. It’s you who must come clean young boy, or did you write it as a lark to see if I would reply? The imagination was all yours. Dear Hillary, I read somewhere that all Thai girls want to get their hands in your pockets, and once they have cleaned you out, that’s it. “No money, No Honey” as the T shirt says. Is this really true? I have met a few nice girls every time I’ve come over, and although I pay for everything when we’re out together, I think that’s natural. I pay for everything back home when I take out a woman, so what’s the difference? Confused Charlie Dear Confused Charlie, The difference is you get more fun out of the relationship here, my Petal, or that’s what I get told by my gentlemen friends. It is nice to see there are still gentlemen in this world, and if you are paying, I’ll have a bottle of Veuve Clicquot when we go to dinner. Of course you can have what you want as well, I’m not stingy. Please let me know a week or so in advance, as I will have to fit you in to my crowded appointment book, though with promises of Veuve Clicquot you do go to the top of the waiting list. Dear Hillary, Is it the same all over the world that a woman will let you undress her, but they always do themselves up afterwards? I’ve only got experience of the UK women and several Thai women, so that’s why I am wondering is it the same all over? Lothar

note where the camera magic eye is indicating the focus point is, relative to the subject, before slowly pressing the shutter release. Another very simple tip, but one that seems to be forgotten is the placement of the horizon line, which should be one third down from the top of the LCD screen, or one third up from the bottom of the screen. The horizon line (as the name suggests) should also be horizontal! Now place the image one third in from

either side. This is the Rule of Thirds. Another tip is to buy another memory card. The one you will get with the camera is too small. Buy a 4GB card and use the highest resolution you can. This way, if you do have a great shot, you can have it enlarged, and still be sharp. Another advantage of having two cards is you never end up with a full card and another great shot to be taken. I set my camera on 200 ASA for 90 percent of the time. It should be remembered that when you bought this new camera because it had plenty of megapixels, unless you run the camera at its highest resolution, all the expense of the additional megapixel capability has been wasted. You got a 24 megapixel camera, rather than an old 12 megapixel for that reason! So enjoy your camera, this weekend.

Dear Lothar. Which I am sure is supposed to be short for “Lothario” with your “several Thai women”, are you having a joke, or making me think you must be a real stud? Either way it falls flat, my Petal, just as you do. The reason why your women dress themselves after a sweaty time with you, is that they cannot wait to get away from all your fumbling. I’m sure you failed bra hooking and probably try to put knickers on backwards as well. Can you blame us when we read such drivel? (Mr. Editor, do I really have to put up with idiots like this one?) Dear Hillary, Sitting in a pub the other day, minding my own business and in comes this young Aussie chap, throwing his weight around, all boastful like. You would have loved what happened next. All the girls sucked up to him, and his big head was getting bigger, let alone any other sized head. Drinks for everyone there, drinks for the girls, drinks for the cashier, and our big bronzed hero eventually fell to the floor, rat assed, while the girls were just happy. Do you think there should be warning signs in bars, for people like him? Rabbie Dear Rabbie, You’re not the Burns person are you? Though I suppose if that were you, you would be several hundred years old. What you witnessed was Karma, though I doubt if he would ever learn from the experience. He will keep doing it till his piggy bank doesn’t rattle, and then go back to his country telling anyone who will stop and listen about how he took on a complete bar and outdrank them all. Don’t worry, just keep the pot boiling while you can.

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Thai exports down 2.91% over first half of year The Director-General of the Trade Policy and Strategy Office, Pimchanok Vonkorpon, said that Thailand’s exports fell for a fourth straight month in June, with an estimated value of 21.4 billion US dollars. Exports in May contracted 6.2%. The decrease was attributed to the trade tensions between China and the US. Exports of Thai products that are dependent on China’s supply chain include computer components and electrical integrated circuits. Exports of agricultural products also fell for a second consecutive month. Rice exports dropped 34.6% due to lower demand. With the baht’s appreciation and China starting to export more rice, prices of Thai rice have become less competitive. Exports in the first half of this year were estimated at 122.97 billion US dollars, down 2.91% year-on-year. However, Thailand’s export sector performed well when compared to other countries in the region, as it still has room to grow and expand in many markets. Thailand also has alternative products that can be exported to various countries that have been affected by the trade measures.

Pimchanok Vonkorpon - DirectorGeneral of the Trade Policy and Strategy Office.

Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister, Jurin Laksanawisit, has instructed relevant agencies to set up a joint public-private committee to exchange ideas and suggestions on ways to overcome various economic challenges and stimulate exports. Imports in June were estimated at 18.19 billion US dollars, down 9.44%, resulting in a trade surplus of 3.21 billion US dollars. For the first six months of this year, the country had a trade surplus of 3.94 billion US dollars. (NNT)

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Sibutramine found in woman who died after taking slimming pills The Deputy Commissioner General of the Royal Thai Police (RTP) has announced the results of an autopsy on the body of a woman who died after taking slimming pills in Ang Thong, saying that Sibutramine was found in her body. Pol. Gen. Virachai Songmetta, RTP Deputy Commissioner General, revealed that the victim had reportedly taken slimming pills ordered online for only 12 days before her death on July 6 this year. The Forensic Science Institute examined a food sample in the deceased woman’s stomach and found Fluoxetine which is a sedative. Sibutramine was also found in the gallbladder. This led to the circulatory system’s failure and cardiac arrhythmia which were the causes of death. Evidence seized from a factory in Kalasin and a rental house in Pathumthani province showed traces of sibutramine in all seven types of drugs being sold online. Most of it was imported from Mae Sai district, Chiang Rai province. Some

Police announced that Sibutramine was found in the corpse of a woman who died soon after ingesting the slimming tablets she bought online.

other hazardous substances used as ingredients in the slimming drugs include Fluoxetine which is used in sedatives and Hydrochlorothiazide which is a diuretic agent. The RTP Deputy Commissioner General said there are at least seven persons who are being prosecuted for directly causing the woman’s death. A second group of at least 5-6 persons, including producers and distributors of the diet supplements are also being prosecuted.

The police will ask the Ministry of Justice to provide the victim’s family with a subsidy of 200,000 baht for being affected by a criminal case, the cost of a cremation fee and child support. The deceased’s husband said his family was satisfied with the police’s rapid response and the arrests of the alleged perpetrators for prosecution. He advised people not to buy illegal weight loss drugs and asked them to learn from his wife’s case. (NNT)

Sugar tax increase to take effect October 1

Police forensic officers examine the wreckage of motorcycle used in a terrorist attack in Pattani province, southern Thailand, Wednesday, July 24, 2019. (AP Photo)

The Prime Minister has ordered security agencies to enhance protection levels and provide compensation to victims of last week’s terrorist attack in Pattani, southern Thailand. Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha also expressed condolences to families of those killed in the July 23 firefight and ordered the military, police, administrative agencies, and intelligence units in the southern region to be on high

alert and track down those responsible for the violence. Members of the general public in the area are advised to remain calm and continue with daily life, while at the same time remaining vigilant to any suspicious items or persons, which should be reported immediately to security officials. Four people were killed in the attack on a military outpost by an unknown

number of assailants using firearms and explosives. Two people who were part of a village defense unit were killed immediately, while a soldier and a volunteer officer died in a hospital. The attack also left three other volunteer officers wounded. The Prime Minister has promised to provide assistance to victims of the attack and the families of those who lost their lives. (NNT)

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A sugar tax increase is going to take effect from October 1, this the second round of taxes that the Thai government is levying on sugary drinks. From October, sugary beverages such as sodas, readyto-drink green tea, coffee, energy drinks and fruit juice are going to be taxed at a higher rate in line with the Excise Tax Act 2017. The progressive tax rate will be levied per 100ml of the beverage volume. This will be the second tax increase and a third is scheduled for October 1, 2021. This time, a beverage containing 10g of sugar per 100ml of product will not be taxed. But drinks in the 10-14g range will be taxed 1 baht per litre, from 14 to 18g - 3 baht per litre, and over 18g of sugar per

A new tax on sugary products will come into effect on October 1, 2019.

100ml - 5 baht per litre. According to Excise Department, the purpose of such a tax is to encourage less sugar consumption. The Thai Health Promotion Foundation says that sugar

consumption should not exceed 6 teaspoons, or 24g per day. Statistics indicate that Thai people consume an average of 20 teaspoons of sugar per day, 3 times the recommended amount. (NNT)

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Ryanair sees flight cuts, job losses from 737 Max grounding Dublin (AP) - European budget airline Ryanair is looking at flight cuts, slower growth and job losses if deliveries of Boeing 737 Max jets keep being delayed. The airline was supposed to get 58 Maxes by next summer, but it now expects 30 before the peak summer travel season, CEO Michael O’Leary said on an earnings conference call Monday. That could drop to zero, he said, using an expletive to talk about how Boeing needed to get its act together to win regulatory approval to get the planes back in the air. The Max has been grounded since March and deliveries suspended after crashes that killed 346 people in Indonesia and Ethiopia. Boeing is working to fix faulty flightcontrol software that has been blamed in the crashes. Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline, isn’t the only carrier being hurt by problems with the Max. Last week, two of

Michael O’Leary - Chief Executive of Ryanair. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

the three large U.S. airlines with the jets updated estimates of how the plane is hurting their bottom lines. American Airlines said its 2019 earnings will be reduced by $400 million — $50 million more than its previous estimate. Southwest Airlines said the grounding trimmed $175 million from its secondquarter operating profit. If Ryanair gets 30 Maxes by next summer, its passenger growth rate would fall from 7% to 3% in fiscal 2021, O’Leary said. The number of passengers it carries for the fiscal year would fall by 5

Destination

In this Sept. 12, 2018 file photo, a Ryanair plane parks at the airport in Weeze, Germany. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

million to about 157 million, he said. O’Leary said the company is reviewing routes for possible cancellation, and it would pick routes that lose money during the winter. The airline will discuss the closures with crew members in the next couple of weeks, he said.

For its fiscal first quarter, Ryanair on Monday reported a 21% profit drop to 243 million euros due to lower fares and higher fuel and staff costs. Once the Max returns to service, Ryanair will not do any marketing to get passengers to use the plane,

nor will it be able to tell passengers in advance if they’re flying on a Max or a previous generation of 737, O’Leary said.

“Aircraft allocations are done on an overnight basis, not kind of three or six months in advance,” he said of Ryanair. O’Leary expects passengers to love the Max and take comfort in the fact that it will have been approved as safe to fly “after extensive testing and retesting by the safety authorities in the U.S. and in Europe.” Boeing has said it expects the Max to return to service in October after the company completes software updates in September. Previous Boeing forecasts have turned out to be too optimistic, however. Ryanair said in a statement that delivery of its first five Maxes has been delayed from the fiscal first quarter until “probably January at the earliest.”

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Merrie Melodies

Mikhail Glinka’s image on a USSR postage stamp (1957).

Can you remember the famous Merrie Melodies cartoons? They were made between 1931 and 1969 and three of them even won Academy Awards. The name sprung to mind as I recalled an occasion some years ago when I once became intensely irritated on hearing a well-meaning but ill-informed elementary music teacher talking to her class

about “happy sounds” and “sad sounds”. She was trying to convince the children that the notes C and E played together sounded “happy” and that the notes C and E flat sounded “sad”. Of course, all this was complete and total nonsense and with as much tact and diplomacy as I could muster, I told her so. It was unfortunate that the teacher was feeding her

class the hopelessly naïve notion that music is either “happy” or “sad”. The other day I found an article in which someone had foolishly listed examples of “music that makes you happy”. A further Internet search revealed lists of music “which makes you sad.” It’s just far too superficial. Perhaps it’s too subjective to warrant such a list because an individual’s reaction to music is informed by their frames of reference, not to mention cultural background or personal taste and experience. Anyway, the important thing is that there are countless shades of meaning and emotion between and outside the simplistic notions of “happy” and sad”. Some music can be so full of radiant joy and elation that it makes your spirits soar and you find yourself weeping. Now why is that, I wonder? Well, my knowledge of psychology is such that I’d prefer to leave that for you to ponder. You may recall that Hans Christian Andersen once wrote, “Where words fail, music speaks”. Even so, I can think of many pieces that uplift the spirits and brighten the day. Perhaps they even evoke a sense of merriment - for at least part of the time. But with the possible exception of Swiss accordion players, most musicians know that unrelenting jollity can become wearisome. In

Gustav Holst’s The Planets the fourth movement is entitled Jupiter the Bringer of Jollity but the jovial mood soon gives way to one of his noblest melodies. Dvorak’s effervescent and sprightly Carnival Overture includes a beautiful middle section of almost heart-breaking nostalgia. And talking of overtures, here are two that might lift your spirits, assuming of course that you feel the need to have them lifted.

Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990): Overture to Candide. Symphony Orchestra of Galicia cond. Leonard Slatkin (Duration: 04:41; Video: 480p) In case you’d forgotten (or possibly never knew) Galicia is an autonomous community in Spain which lies in the far north-west corner of the country just north of Portugal. Go any further northwest and you’d be sloshing about in the Atlantic. Their local orchestra gives a superb performance of this Bernstein classic and I enjoyed it more than that the performance by Bernstein himself with the London Symphony. Bernstein’s operetta Candide was first performed in 1956 and based on the novella of the same name written almost exactly two hundred years earlier by the French writer, historian and

philosopher François-Marie Arouet, better known by his pseudonym Voltaire. The overture is a lively and engaging work with a catchy opening theme which gives way to a passionate melody (01:24) that recurs triumphantly later in the work. This theme has a wonderfully fluid quality produced by using alternate bars of two and three beats. The overture combines energy, delight, passion and vulgarity and the exciting Rossini-style crescendo (04:57) drives this heartwarming work to a satisfying conclusion.

Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857): Overture to Ruslan and Ludmilla. Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, cond. Valery Gergiev (Duration 04:33, Video 1440p HD) This is a sizzling overture, which I first came across at the age of fourteen. It’s remarkable that the music sounds so modern for something written in 1840. The

overture is taken from Glinka’s opera of the same name which was based on an epic fairy-tale poem by Alexander Pushkin. In case you’re wondering, Ludmilla is the daughter of a prince and the damsel in distress who is rescued from the clutches of a wicked wizard by the brave knight Ruslan. Of course, there’s more to it, but that’s the gist of the plot. Glinka is considered the father of Russian classical music and although he was a tremendously prolific composer, today he’s known in the West for only a handful of works. He’s highly regarded in Russia where three different music conservatories are named after him. Conductor Valery Gergiev takes the overture at a hair-raising speed, revealing the competence of this superb Russian orchestra. A lesser band would probably disintegrate at this frenetic tempo. As he so often does, Gergiev appears to be conducting with the aid of a toothpick. You’d have thought with the fees he demands, he could afford to buy a decent baton.

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.

Baldacci’s latest novel doesn’t disappoint Jeff Ayers Aloysius Archer fought in Europe for the Allies, and shortly after making his way back home, he found himself imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit. He’s released early for good behavior and makes his way to the small town of Poca City, where he’s required to routinely check in with his parole officer. Archer meets Hank Pittleman, who offers him a chance to earn some money. Lucas Tuttle borrowed a substantial amount of money from Pittleman, and Archer is asked to take possession of Tuttle’s Cadillac, which was used for collateral. After verifying the loan by seeing the paperwork, Archer goes to meet Tuttle to ask why he hasn’t paid Pittleman back. The answer Archer receives surprises him —

and puts the offer in an entirely new light. Archer wants to do the right thing, and stay away from violating the rules he needs to follow as a man recently incarcerated. His parole officer is stern and a stickler for making sure everything he does is on the straight and narrow. When he gets entangled in a mess with what seems like a simple loan, chaos and mystery will have him once again trying to prove his innocence. Author David Baldacci is a master storyteller, and in “One Good Deed” he invokes the classic feel of the post-war 1940s evident in the timeless literature and film of that time. A sympathetic hero and a cast of mysterious citizens in a small town summon familiar themes one expects in a Baldacci novel, and he once again doesn’t disappoint. (AP)

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First-time contestant wins Miss Tiffany Universe Boonlua Chatree A liberal arts student grabbed the crown in Pattaya’s Miss Tiffany Universe transgender pageant, held at Tiffany’s show lounge in Pattaya on July 20. Ruethaipreeya “Dear” Nuanglee, aged 27, triumphed over twenty-seven other contestants, fulfilling a dream she said she’s had since childhood. The pageant began in 1984. A student at Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, “Nong Dear” was awarded a diamond crown and will represent Thailand at the Miss International Queen 2020 pageant. The “peacock diamond’ in the crown was

inspired by the fabled peacock queen. Ruethaipreeya told judges this was her first competition. First runner-up went to Thanyada “Name” Kanpaipuen, while second-runner up went to Patchara “First” Sripattanakul. Best Evening Gown went to Chonlapatsorn Srikanha, Miss Photogenic was given to Ninlada Prasertsang while Miss Congeniality was Patchara Homtalob. Miss Silky Skin Asoke Skin Hospital was awarded to Siriprapa Poonsub, Miss Popular Vote went to Kan Kanjanasuta and lastly, Best Swimsuit went to Purisa Pathomeakaluk.

Ruethaipreeya is crowned at the Miss Tiffany Universe 2019 pageant in Pattaya by last year’s winner, Kanwara “Esmon” Kaewcheen.

National Geographic aims to solve Amelia Earhart mystery Ruethaipreeya “Dear” Nuanglee is Miss Tiffany Universe 2019.

HBO chief: Sorry, fans, no ‘Game of Thrones’ do-over

Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP) — The deep-sea explorer who discovered the wrecked Titanic is tackling an aviation mystery: Amelia Earhart’s disappearance. Robert Ballard and a National Geographic expedition will search for her plane this month near a Pacific Ocean atoll that’s part of the Phoenix Islands. Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan were attempting an around-the-world flight when their aircraft disappeared in July 1937, spawning years of searches

and speculation. Ballard and his team will use remotely operated underwater vehicles in their search, the National Geographic channel said. An archaeological team will investigate a potential Earhart campsite with search dogs and DNA sampling. The channel will air a twohour special on Oct. 20. “Expedition Amelia” will include clues gathered by the International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery that led Ballard to the atoll, named Nikumaroro.

In this Jan. 13, 1935, file photo, American aviatrix Amelia Earhart climbs from the cockpit of her plane at Los Angeles, Calif. (AP Photo)

Actor Rutger Hauer, of ‘Blade Runner’ fame, dies at 75 Mark Kennedy

This image shows Kit Harington in a scene from “Game of Thrones.” (HBO via AP)

Lynn Elber Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP) — The clamor from “Game of Thrones” fans for a doover of the drama’s final season has been in vain. HBO programming chief Casey Bloys said there was no serious consideration to remaking the story that some viewers and critics called disappointing. There are few downsides to having a hugely popular show like “Game of Thrones,” Bloys said, but one is that fans have strong opinions on what would be a satisfying conclusion. Bloys said during a TV critics’ meeting that it comes with the territory, adding that he appreciates fans’ passion

for the saga based on George R.R. Martin’s novels. Emmy voters proved unswayed by petitioners demanding a remake: They gave “Game of Thrones” a record-breaking 32 nominations last month. The series also hit record highs for HBO. HBO will want to keep the fan fervor alive for the prequel to “Game of Thrones” that’s in the works. The first episode completed taping in Ireland and the dailies look “really good,” Bloys said. The planned series stars Naomi Watts and is set thousands of years before the original. Asked whether negative reaction to the “Game of Thrones” conclusion will shape the prequel, Bloys replied, “Not at all.”

New York (AP) — Dutch film actor Rutger Hauer, who specialized in menacing roles, including a memorable turn as a murderous android in “Blade Runner” opposite Harrison Ford, passed away last month. He was 75. Hauer’s agent, Steve Kenis, said the actor died July 19 at his home in the Netherlands. Hauer’s roles included a terrorist in “Nighthawks” with Sylvester Stallone, Cardinal Roark in “Sin City” and playing an evil corporate executive in “Batman Begins.”

He was in the big-budget 1985 fantasy “Ladyhawke,” portrayed a menacing hitchhiker who’s picked up by a murderer in the Mojave Desert in “The Hitcher” and won a supporting-actor Golden Globe award in 1988 for “Escape from Sobibor.” Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro in a tweet called Hauer “an intense, deep, genuine and magnetic actor that brought truth, power and beauty to his films.” Gene Simmons, the KISS bassist who starred opposite Hauer in “Wanted: Dead or Alive,” described his former co-star

This Jan. 19, 2013 file photo shows actor Rutger Hauer at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Victoria Will/Invision/AP)

as “always a gentleman, kind and compassionate.” In “Blade Runner,” Hauer played the murderous replicant Roy Batty on a desperate quest to prolong his artificially shortened life in post-apocalyptic, 21st-century Los Angeles. In his dying, rain-soaked soliloquy, he looked back at his extraordinary existence. “All those moments will be lost in time. Like tears in rain. Time to die,” he said. Hauer is survived by his wife of 50 years, Ineke ten Cate, and a daughter, actress Aysha Hauer, from a previous marriage.

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The Riviera Jomtien - B

Winston and Sukanya Gale, together with their sons Austin and Toby proudly announce the completion of the Riviera Jomtien.

PM reporters In September 2014, Winston Gale, owner and founder of the Riviera Group said, “Last year we presented The Riviera Wongamat Beach to the public in the hope that it would do well in the real estate market. Our calculations proved to be correct and the project sold very well. After much evaluation, we felt that extending the Riviera brand to Jomtien would also yield a strong response by the market. “We are very pleased to say that even though our new project is still in the

early days of implementation, the interest shown by buyers has been excellent. We look forward with anticipation and optimism to proceeding with our plans in the coming months ahead.” Having made this announcement Winston and Sukanya Gale set off on the daunting task of making their dream a reality. The pre-sales proved to be quite successful and to further stimulate the new project Winston shifted into high gear and held an official ‘soft-launch’ for The Riviera Jomtien in November of the same year.

A week long exhibition was held at the Central Festival Pattaya to showcase the new project, where a large amount of floor space was utilised to display a full-sized one-bedroom condo unit known as the ‘Monaco’. Winston said at the time, “Our official project launch party will be held on Saturday 24 January 2015, with the inauguration of our expansive and dazzling showroom. This week’s event is really our softopening and it’s a good way for us to demonstrate to potential buyers the concept of the product early on. So far the feedback has been tremendous.”

In the meantime, the Riviera Group was recognized and honoured with scores of domestic and international property awards. In 2018 Winston and Sukanya Gale were recognised and lauded for their exclusive high-end condominium projects at the prestigious Thailand Property Awards 2018. For the third consecutive year The Riviera Group dominated the Eastern Seaboard and Pattaya Real Estate market at the gala event. They overwhelmed the competition with their successes with The Riviera Wongamat Beach and The Riviera Jomtien projects. In addition, following on their phenomenal successes of winning 15 outstanding awards including 3 outstanding 5-Star Awards at the prestigious Annual Asia Pacific Property Awards 2018, the Riviera Group led their team to another roaring success at this year’s Asia Pacific Awards 2019, grabbing a whopping 14 top awards, 6 of which earned the most distinguished 5-Star honours. Fast forward to the evening of Saturday 20 July 2019, when 1650 guests from all over the world trickled into the luxurious gardens of the Riviera Jomtien to congratulate and celebrate the grand opening of the new landmark on Jomtien 2nd Road. Winston and Sukanya Gale were on hand to greet as many people as they possibly could until Winston along with his 8-year-old son Toby and the lovely June Savittri led selected guests on a guided tour of the 37th and 42nd floors.

“We are the Best” Toby Gale exclaims as he gives his dad the high five.

“Breathtaking” exclaimed June Savittri over and over again as guests watched the live telecast on the gigantic screens erected around the gardens. June asked Toby what he thought of the condo, the sky lounge and the infinity edge sky pools. “It’s the best” he proclaimed with pride giving his dad a high five. Meanwhile in the luscious gardens of the Riviera Jomtien guests dined on a vast selection of delicious cuisine and sipped on elegant wines, while being entertained by the Unity Band along with Aqua Light Show and a dazzling fashion show by the ‘Glamorous Dream’ comprising of the most beau-

tiful men and women one could imagine. The main attraction was of course Tor Saksit Wejsupaporn, one of Thailand’s most popular and beloved singers. DJ Pakawat Satidpien ‘spun the discs’, keeping guests in high spirits throughout the evening. Having reached ground level, Winston and Sukanya took to the stage to greet their friends and guests. Sukanya thanked everyone for attending in such large numbers. Sukanya announced that the project was now 100% complete and the owners of the units could move into their new homes. She thanked her team for their hard

More than 1650 guests including buyers, property agents, reporters, local politicians, commu

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Born to be Glamorous Deputy Pattaya Mayor Ronakit Ekasing congratulates the Gale family on their outstanding achievements, saying, “we truly appreciate and respect your work and dedication, begetting honour and fame to the real estate business in Thailand.”

work and dedication in helping to finish this magnificent project and complemented them for being ‘the best team’ anyone could hope for. Winston thanked his wife Sukanya for her devotion and for working side by side with him in so many projects in the past, more especially for the past 5 years on this colossal undertaking. “We are both very satisfied and

Deputy Pattaya Mayor Ronakit Ekasing is flanked by Sukanya and Winston Gale (center) and the all the gorgeous men and women who added glamour and style to the festivities.

extremely happy with our achievement. We are very much looking forward to working on the next mega projects. “We extend our heartfelt invitation to everyone to come to the next party which will be the launch of the Riviera Monaco very soon, followed by the awe-inspiring Riviera Ocean Front luxury condominium project.”

Sukanya and Winston draw the winning tickets for lots of valuable prizes.

munity leaders and a veritable who’s who of Pattaya’s glitterati attended the glamorous affair.

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Entertainment and comedy at its finest at the PCEC proficient in playing the saxophone, drums, double bass, and other instruments. Morgan, the featured presenter, was born in London and inherited a typical cockney sense of humor. He started out as a session drummer playing on various hit records including Billy Ocean’s “Love Really Hurts Without You” and joined

His performance for the PCEC was very energetic, as he moved around the stage and the room interacting with several members of the audience and creating a participation atmosphere. It was quite evident that he was a performer par excellence. He performed a non-stop entertainment show with his singing, impressions and

Morgan Kent Sr., cabaret artist, impressionist, singer and comedian.

It was entertainment at its finest at the Sunday, July 21 meeting of the Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC). The guest presenter was Morgan Kent Sr., a cabaret artist, impressionist, singer and comedian. Morgan has performed

Is it Rod Stewart or not?

on all major cruise lines with his show “Tonite’s the Nite with Rod Stewart”. As a prelude to Morgan’s show, Paul Rosenberg, a very talented guitarist performed as members and guests enjoyed their breakfast. Paul is also MC Roy Albiston presents Morgan Kent with the PCEC’s Certificate of Appreciation and thanks him for his very entertaining presentation.

the Wombles with many appearances on top of the pops. He first came to Australia when on tour with The Wombles and while Down Under he became the lead singer for the award winning showband Zippity Do Dah. He then formed his own group, The Morgan Kent Affair, which consisted of himself and six female dancers and toured South East Asia for many years. From this start, he progressed into a cabaret artist, impressionist, and comedian.

In a very energetic performance, Morgan moved around the room interacting with members of the PCEC audience.

comedy about his life, including humorous wife jokes and stories. Singing a number of Rod Stewart’s songs such as “Maggie May”, “Sailing” and “Do you Think I’m Sexy” plus several more, Morgan’s impersonations of the Scottish singer were very realistic; at times it was hard to believe it was not Rod Stewart. He imitated many famous Rod Stewart “moves during his performance as he continued to encourage audience participation in his show.

He also performed the Wombles’ song “Minuetto Allegretto” and skillfully interspersed several Thai wife/ relationship jokes into his routine. One PCEC member commented after the presentation, “I can’t decide if the show as the best singing or the best comedy show I have seen in a long time, maybe both.” Readers can judge for themselves by visiting his

“Tonite’s the Nite with Rod Stewart” YouTube video at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=v58y15ajszY. 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.

Member Ren Lexander interviews Morgan Kent after his presentation, to be uploaded in the near future to the PCEC’s YouTube page.

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Indonesia’s leader says sinking Jakarta needs giant sea wall

Indonesia’s largest city Jakarta is in danger of sinking below the waves over the coming decades. (AP Photo)

Karin Laub Jakarta, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s president said in an interview that he wants to see the speedy construction of a giant sea wall around Jakarta to prevent the low-lying capital from sinking under the sea, lending renewed backing and a sense of urgency to a slow-moving and politically contested mega project. President Joko Widodo and his government are up against a tight timetable, including a forecast by experts that at the current rate, onethird of Jakarta could be submerged by 2050.

Lacking a comprehensive piped water network, industry and homeowners have tapped into the city’s aquifers, causing rapid subsidence in northern Jakarta, home to several million people. In this area, the swampy ground has been sinking at an average of about 10 centimeters a year. Rising sea levels from a heated-up planet will compound the problem in decades to come. Widodo told The Associated Press that it’s time to move ahead with the sea wall, a project the government first began to consider a decade ago. “This huge project will need to be done

People walk near a giant decaying sea wall which is used as a barrier to prevent sea water from flowing into land and cause flooding in Jakarta, Indonesia. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

The existential crisis facing the city is the culmination of decades of unfettered development, almost nonexistent urban planning and misrule by city politicians who have served private interests over those of the public.

quickly to prevent Jakarta from sinking under the sea,” he said in the interview at a humble restaurant serving spicy Indonesian dishes. The president said he’s determined to push through key projects and reforms,

even if potentially unpopular, noting that he’ll be less constrained by domestic politics in his second and final five-year term. Widodo was reelected earlier this year. He also addressed other ambitious plans for Jakarta, a congested, polluted and sprawling metropolis of 10 million that swells to three times that number when counting those living in the larger metropolitan area. Widodo reiterated that he wants to build a new capital, suggesting it should be outside Indonesia’s main island of Java, where 57 percent of the country’s nearly 270 million people are concentrated. “We want to separate the capital, the center of government and Jakarta as a business and economic center,” he said. “We don’t want all the money existing only in Java. We want it to be outside Java as well.” Jakarta’s vulnerability to flooding and earthquakes is also a factor, Widodo said. “We need to make sure our capital is safe from disasters,” he said, without naming the location for the new capital. The threats facing Jakarta are most visible in Muara Baru, a waterfront slum in the northwest of the city. A sea wall along the shore is meant to protect the area’s makeshift shacks against the waters of the Java Sea, but the concrete barrier — raised and reinforced after a major flood more than a decade ago — has developed cracks. A steady trickle of seawater leaks through it, covering the street running alongside the wall with a shallow brackish brew. A half-submerged mosque on the bay side of the wall serves as a stark reminder of what could be in store for the entire area. Two women in the neighborhood said their homes are flooded frequently. Jakarta has been described as one of the world’s fastest sinking cities — a result of geographic misfortune and mismanagement. The city sits on swampy ground, with 13 heavily polluted rivers running through it. The main cause for the sinking is the over-extraction of groundwater. The weight of taller buildings being constructed in

recent years further compresses the ground. Heri Andreas, an earth scientist at Indonesia’s Bandung Institute of Technology, said that in some parts of northern Jakarta, the ground is already 2 to 4 meters below sea level and is sinking by as much as 20 centimeters a year. “Jakarta keeps sinking,” said Andreas, an expert in geodesy, or the measuring of the shape of the earth. “If subsidence continues at the same rate, 95 percent of northern Jakarta will be underwater by 2050.” He said water would cover about one-third of the city. Andreas said it took time for his alarming forecasts to be taken seriously by Indonesian government officials, but that planning for a giant sea wall encircling Jakarta Bay began about a decade ago. The US$42 billion project envisions three stages, starting with strengthening 30 kilometers of existing coastal dams and creating 17 artificial islands. This would be followed by building giant sea walls on the western and eastern sides of the bay. However, implementation has been slow amid political arguments over the cost of the project and possible harm to the local fishing industry. Andreas, who is occasionally consulted by the authorities and met with government

officials last month, said he expects a scaled-back version of the giant sea wall to be built for less than the initial budget. In this scenario, a 20-kilometer-long wall would enclose part of the bay to protect the most vulnerable area, rather than a loop that was intended to be three times as long. This would buy time for the government to deal with the other areas later.

name, catches mussels for a living, in an operation that provides a livelihood for about 30 people. On a recent evening, several men scooped their catch from a small boat into large vats they placed on open fires nearby. Once the mussels were cooked, the men dumped them onto the ground, where women removed the shells, preparing the mussels for sale.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo smiles as he talks to The Associated Press during his visit at the newly-revitalized 18th century Kali Besar Canal at the Old Town in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, July 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Local fishermen view the mega project with suspicion, fearing it will rob them of their livelihood. In Muara Angke, a small fishing port in northern Jakarta, 63year-old Pandi dismissed the warnings by scientists, arguing that occasional flooding is part of life on the waterfront. Pandi, who uses a single

Pandi said land reclamation already underway in the bay forced him to sail farther away from shore in search of mussels. He said he fears a giant sea wall could drive him out of business for good. “If we can’t work, we will suffer for a long time,” he said. “Sinking” below water, he said, “is just part of the risk.”

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Bangkok Pattaya Hospital wins 3 international awards

Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya honours H.M. The King

Dr. Kongkiat Ketpeth M.D., Chairman of Executive Board Group 3, Dr. Seeharach Lohachitranont M.D., Hospital Director, Bangkok Hospital Pattaya, and Jutaporn Huyakorn – Director of Business Development and Foreign Affairs represented the Bangkok Hospital Pattaya at the Healthcare Asia Award 2019 awards ceremonies held at the Conrad Centennial Singapore recently. The hospital received the awards for Corporate Social Responsibility of the Year, Management Innovation of the Year and ICT Initiative of the Year.

Jari Nielsen (Centre) Resident Manager of Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya together with his management team held a candlelight ceremony to commemorate and honour His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua’s 67th Birthday on 28 July 2019.

Club 8ight Supercars on show at Royal Cliff

Dusit Thani runners excel in recent Pattaya Marathon

Guests of the Royal Cliff Hotels Group recently had a premier supercar experience during the recent visit of the ultra-exclusive Club 8ight of Thailand. The highly respected club which is a fraternity for busy supercar owners and businessmen came to the 5-star property to relax and unwind with their families and friends. Motoring enthusiasts and supercar fans were able to get up close and personal with an eye-catching variety of luxurious and sporty supercars that included the McLaren, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Bentley, Porsche and many more. Many were delighted and took advantage of the incredible photo opportunities that this special occasion provided.

The Dusit Thani Pattaya team celebrates after finishing the gruelling the Pattaya Marathon recently. The Dusit also support the event by distributing drinking water and light snacks to the thousands of participants of the international event.

Hilton Pattaya organizes charity events to celebrate centennial

Aussie golfers celebrate at Yupins

The Australian golf group celebrate at Yupins Restaurant recently. “Day one net 69, day two net 70… winners!” Non-golfers figure that one out. Cheers!

Hilton Pattaya led by the management team and volunteer hotel bikers organized a ‘Teddy Bear Charity Ride’ to the students at Baan Khao Chong Lom School in Khao Chamao, Rayong recently. They delivered a lot of fun and happiness to the kids by donating teddy bears, stationaries, fire extinguishers and necessities which were supported by Central Pattana Public Company Limited, the hotel’s guests and the ‘Garage Sale’ held by the hotel’s team members. The volunteers also helped each other for setting up the computers, installing the wall fans and the water coolers, organizing the fun games and hosting lunch. Moreover, the security team also taught the students how to use fire extinguishers.

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Koepka outduels McIlroy, wins first WGC title by 3 strokes Teresa M. Walker Memphis, Tenn. (AP) — Brooks Koepka knows everyone wanted to see a tight final-round duel with Rory McIlroy. “That would have been incredible for the fans, for everybody that showed up and I’m sure that’s what everybody wanted,” Koepka said. Too bad Koepka drained all the drama last Sunday on the way to his first World Golf Championships title. Koepka had three birdies in a four-hole stretch on the front nine and cruised to a three-stroke victory in the FedEx St. Jude Invitational. Playing with McIlroy in their first final-group pairing, the top-ranked Koepka closed with a bogey-free 5-under 65 at TPC Southwind for his seventh PGA Tour title. He finished at 16-under 264. McIlroy followed his thirdround 62 with a 71 to drop into a tie for fourth at 11 under. McIlroy declined to talk to reporters after the round. “Rory didn’t play the way he wanted to today, but still it’s so much fun to watch him play,” Koepka said. “You kind of get glued watching him hit balls. I mean, it’s mesmerizing watching him hit. You know it’s always nice

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland (left) shakes hands Brooks Koepka after Koepka won the World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational, Sunday, July 28, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

to squeak out a victory over probably the best player right now.” Webb Simpson had a 64 to finish second. Marc Leishman (67) was third, four strokes back. Tommy Fleetwood (66) and Matthew Fitzpatrick (69) joined McIlroy at 11 under. Koepka wrapped up the regular-season points title a week early and claimed a $2 million bonus from the Wyndham Rewards program.

He is assured to going into the FedEx Cup playoffs as the No. 1 seed. Koepka became the sixth player to win a major championship and a World Golf Championship in the same year. He won the PGA Championship for the second straight year in May. After tapping in for par on No. 18, Koepka celebrated with a little fist pump before hugging McIlroy.

Carlin turns on the style The Jomtien Golf Society Monday, July 22, Pattaya C.C. Stableford We started off on the 10th tee today and with an amazing 26 points on the back nine, John Carlin was today’s winner with 40 points overall, Lars Strom was second on 35, Chris Slota took third with 34, Frank Grainger came in fourth on 32 and Neil Gamble placed fifth, beating Leo Adam on a 19/16 countback after they both scored 31 points. Peter Davies, John Doyle and Lars Strom all recorded near pins but there were no 2s today.

Wednesday, July 24, Bangpra - Stableford Only one division out today and with a handicap cut from Monday’s game, John Carlin won again, beating Neil Gamble on a 17/14 back nine countback after two scores of 31 came in. Paul Butler was third with 30 points.

John Carlin.

Yet again tere were no near pin winners in division 1 but in division 2 Paul Butler and John Carlin took the awards. Paul Butler recorded the only 2 of the day.

Friday, July 26, Eastern Star Stableford There was a stormy outlook in the distance as we teed off 30 minutes ahead of our scheduled time and a few spots of rain after six holes.

Then the storm moved in after the first group reached the 8th tee. We were lucky, only 25 minutes of rain while all groups sheltered and the rest of the round was perfect. A 6-17 cut in the two divisions and Marty Rock won division 1 with 36 points. Paul Butler was second on 33 with Mick Alleyne third on 32 and Gary Dalton finished fourth, beating Colin Aspinall and Nik Evans n a 18/17/16 countback after the three of them came in with 31 points. Glyn Evans topped the podium in division 2 with 36 points while Ron Lavett beat Frank Kelly 21/18 on a countback for second after two scores of 35. Glen Loydall was fourth with 33 points. Near pins went to (Div 1) Colin Aspinall, Nik Evans and Marty Rock, and (Div 2) Glyn Evans and Ron Lavett. Ron Lavett birdied the signature 13th hole for the only 2 of the day.

Koepka had been so close in recent weeks, coming in second at the U.S. Open in June and tying for fourth last at the British Open. He also had a pair of top-10 finishes in this event when it was held at Firestone Country Club inAkron, Ohio, and he also won for the first time at the TPC Southwind, where he tied for third in 2015 and tied for second in 2016 when this course hosted the former St. Jude Classic. Koepka says he feels he knows this course better than any other on tour, and finally winning here and a WGC title, too, is special. “It’s a thinker’s golf course,” Koepka said. “I probably don’t get enough thought process going through my mind sometimes, just get up and hit it. It gets very routine. A lot of times it’s drivers, but out here you’ve

really got to position yourself off the tee depending on where the pin is.” McIlroy had won three of his previous four when shooting at least a 62 in an event. The Northern Irishman who missed the cut at the British Open by a stroke the previous week just couldn’t keep up with Koepka. Runner-up Webb Simpson eagled No. 3 and added a birdie on No. 6. Then he added four birdies on the back nine and tied the best round of the day with his best round since winning the 2018 Players Championship. “Knowing that Brooks Koepka and Rory are out in front, I knew it needed to be a low round,” Simpson said. “I didn’t have a number in mind. ... Very happy with how the day went.

Jin Young Ko wins at Evian for 2nd major title of season Graham Dunbar Evian-les-Bains, France (AP) — Jin Young Ko took advantage of a friend’s bad luck to win her second major title of the season last Sunday, and reclaimed No. 1 spot in the women’s world golf rankings. Ko fired a 4-under 67 in the rain-swept final round to win the Evian Championship by two shots with a 15-under total of 269. Winner of the season’s first major, the ANA Inspiration in April, Ko closed out the victory after playing partner, longtime leader and good friend Hyo Joo Kim lost control of the tournament with a triple bogey at the par-3 14th. Ko took the two-shot lead she was given, and added a birdie at the par-4 No. 17, to hold off strong finishes by American rookie Jennifer Kupcho (66) and China’s Shanshan Feng (68). The 24-year-old South Korean played the par-5 18th with a two-shot cushion and no drama. Kim (73) made a birdie to join a three-way tie for second with Kupcho and Feng. Ko said her play was “a little perfect,” after getting the silver trophy presented by ski great Lindsey Vonn. Ko acknowledged feeling sad for Kim, the 2014 Evian

South Korea’s Ko Jin-young poses for photographers with the trophy after winning the Evian Championship women’s golf tournament in Evian, eastern France, Sunday, July 28, 2019. (AP Photo/ Laurent Cipriani)

champion whose challenge was undone after a tee shot at No. 14 plugged beneath the front face of a green-side bunker. Kim’s first salvage attempt rolled back from the grass into a deep footprint in the sand. Kim then three-putted. “The lie was so bad. It was really unlucky for Hyo Joo,” said Ko. The winner’s check of $615,000 lifted Ko atop the LPGA money list with almost $2 million this season. A second career major for

Ko, the 2018 LPGA Rookie of the Year, also means she goes back to No. 1 in the world rankings above her other playing partner, Sung Hyun Park. Park (75) was let down by her putting in falling to a tie for sixth at 10 under. The Jutanugarn sisters from Thailand both shot 68 to secure top-10 finishes. Ariya Jutanugarn made eagle-3 on the 18th to finish alone in fifth place on 11 under, and elder sister Moriya tied for sixth with Park.

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Karl & Masao post best of the week PSC Golf from the Pattaya Links Golf Society Monday, July 22, Laem Chabang B & C - Stableford A Flight (0-11) 1st Karl Eidervik (8) 41pts 2nd Paul Durkan (6) 40pts 3rd Paul Smith (3) 38pts 4th Dave Hewson (9) 36pts B Flight (12-15) 1st Wayne Peppernell (15) 37pts 2nd Phil Davies (12) 37pts 3rd Paul Kennedy (14) 36pts 4th Bill Copeland (13) 36pts C Flight (16+) 1st Masao Ishikawa (17) 41pts 2nd Stu Thompson (18) 36pts 3rd Stuart Kidd (19) 35pts 4th Geoff Wallace (16) 34pts A field of forty lined up in 10 groups on the first tee of the “B” course, ready to have a warm-up on the first nine to then tackle the watery “C” course to complete the round. The “A” flight saw a great 41 points from Karl Eidervik on his debut round with Links Golf and that landed him first place. Paul Durkan has returned after a short trip away and went straight into top gear to score second spot with 40 points. Paul

Smith, as usual, is always thereabouts and his 38 points gave him third place and best gross of 73. Consistent Dave Hewson, now over his injury, did well for 36 points and fourth. “B” flight had it tight at the top with two scores of 37 points and, after countback, Wayne Peppernell just nosed out the on-fire Phil Davies. Another countback was needed to decide third and fourth with Paul Kennedy, in his first game back, just getting in ahead of Bill Copeland, both with 36 points. On a big scoring day we had another 41 points, this time from Masa Ishikawa to win “C” flight. When handing in his card he mused that it might be worth something. Stu Thompson has had some very ordinary (or worse) scores recently, but found a new lease of life today to score 36 points for second spot, one point ahead Stuart Kidd on 35 points and then Geoff Wallace rounded out the podium.

Paul Smith, John Pierrel, Phil Davies and Paul Smith.

Friday, July 26, Pattaya C.C. Stableford

Masao Ishikawa (centre) with Jimmy Mac (left) and Dane O’Brien.

Near pins went to Paul Durkan, Derek Phillips, Kevin McEntee and Karl Eidervik.

Wednesday, July 24, Royal Lakeside Stableford 1st Wayne Peppernell (15) 40pts

Horrocks earns winning send-off PSC Golf from the Billabong Bar Monday, July 22, Phoenix Gold Stableford Phoenix was in splendid condition and the greens were superb to putt on. With just three groups today we got to start bang on time and there were no delays at all. The scoring was reasonable with nobody beating handicap so a countback was required to determine 1st and 2nd but Bob Scott took 3rd spot with 35 points, Chris Dodd was beaten into 2nd place by the little French general Gerard Lambert, Both scored 36 points but Gerard had 1 point better on the back-nine. There was only one 2, going to Miss May.

Wednesday, July 24, Green Valley – Stableford

That was the easy part for the scorer. Now we had a four-way tie on 37 points so a countback was needed to separate them all. After two went out on the first count the remaining two went to the last six, and it was Phil Davies, still in fine form, getting the nod to give him fourth place. Near pins were claimed by

Brown puts local knowledge to good use PSC Golf from the Bunker Boys went to Michael Brett on thirty-nine points, and third to Les Cobban on thirtyeight. Near pins went to Rocky Ishikawa, Jimmy Carr, and Michael Brett.

Monday, July 22, Pattana C & A – Stableford Bob Scott (left) and Gerard Lambert.

ahead of Arch Armstrong (10) in 2nd place, the latter winning a countback over Jeff North (9). There were three 2s today, from Peter Le Noury, Miss Phin and Miss Porn.

Wednesday, July 24, Laem Chabang Generally, the scoring was Stableford

good today at Green Valley but Miss Ta (H/cap 21) was the best of the bunch with 43 points, including a very good 40 gross and 23 points after the turn. Miss Ta (11) made a valiant effort to keep up with no double bogies, 6 pars and a birdie but had to settle for 2nd place and 38 points, one point ahead of Miss Sa (20) in 3rd place. The consistent Selwyn Wegner (14) took the plaudits in the men’s division with 39 points, one point

2nd Paul Smith (4) 39pts 3rd Eric Black (15) 38pts 4th Phil Davies (12) 37pts On a day with above average scores, which we have come to expect at this course, Club Captain, Wayne Peppernell, led the way with his second handicap beating score this week, an excellent 40 points. This gave him the win and the Green Jacket. Paul Smith was close behind on 39 points while Eric Black followed up a 36 points game on Monday to grab third spot with 38 today.

1st Geoff Wallace (16) 39pts 2nd George Mueller (14) 39pts 3rd Wayne Peppernell (15) 38pts 4th Dave Hewson (9) 34pts Twenty-two golfers played in one flight and a very tight contest ensued with just two points covering the top four places. Dave Hewson recovered from a poor last round to post 34 points and take fifth place on countback from Bryan Barrell. Mike Firkin, recently returned from a traumatic home visit, put it all behind him as he enjoyed a fourth place finish on 37 points. In third place was Wayne Peppernell with 38 points, his third sub-par round this week, leaving George Mueller and Geoff Wallace to be subjected to countback for the top place on 39 points, with Geoff’s better back nine catching the recorder’s eye. Near pins went to Bill Copeland, Wayne Peppernell, Kevin LaBar and Geoff Wallace.

Laem Chabang was the alternative venue on Wednesday and the B and C course was the real winner on the day as only one golfer played better than handicap. There was a countback between Rick Culley and Peter Terry, both with 34 points but Peter had the better back-nine and took 3rd spot. Second place went to Bill Peach with 35 points and one of the Aussie lads, Brian Scott, took the top spot with 37. There were two 2s, coming

from Paul Hack and Glyn Davies.

Friday, July 26, Phoenix Gold – Scramble Phoenix Gold was the challenge today for the Billabong monthly scramble, with 11 teams of four competing for the bragging rights. The Valley Hackers had a field day to give Ed Horrocks a send off as he is heading home to the USA to live. Their team scored a magnificent 55.1, which even at Phoenix is some score The quartet of Sandy Chapo, his Lovely lady Sasicha, Todd Givens and his lovely wife Nok managed to take second place with a fine 57 net, and the team of Glenn Smith, Chris Dodd, Steve Croy and Auke Engekles took third with 57.2.

1st Robby Watts (9) 39pts 2nd Tony Robins (23) 38pts 3rd Stuart Brown (9) 36pts On our last visit here the A-nine was well below what we have come to expect, but what a difference a few weeks make as today it was back to its best again, clearly, a bit of maintenance had taken place. The weather was fine with blue skies and a nice breeze blowing. Robby Watts began a new week in fine style with an excellent round of thirtynine points. Tony Robbins is finding some good consistency with a round of thirty-eight in second place - surely a cut in handicap is not far away. Stuart Brown took third with thirty-six, he also snagged a brace of near pins and almost had a third, the remaining two went to Robby Watts and Michael Brett. A disaster for Jimmy Carr as he lost all three sixes for the second day in a row

Friday, July 26, Royal Lakeside – Stableford

Chris Delamare.

Wednesday, July 24, Green Valley – Stableford 1st Stuart Brown (8) 41pts 2nd Michael Brett (15) 39pts 3rd Les Cobban (7) 38pts Green Valley is now back to its best again and uncrowded so a nice quick round today. Home course advantage was again evident with Stuart Brown, a club member taking first place with forty-one points. This is the third time in a row that Stuart has won playing with the Bunker Boys on his home course. Second place

1st Chris Delamare (1) 34pts 2nd Jimmy Carr (14) 33pts 3rd Robby Watts (8) 32pts It made a pleasant change to visit a course in superb condition, although Royal Lakeside was a bit damp in places so we decided to apply the ‘pick, clean, and place’ rule. This was the quietest we have ever seen the course although we believe there was another two-ball out there somewhere. Scoring was mediocre with Chris Delamare taking first place with thirtyfour points, Jimmy Carr was second on thirty-three, and Robby Watts brought up the rear with thirty-two points. Robby took one near pin and Chris three.

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Mashi takes monthly mug PSC Golf from the Growling Swan Golf Society Monday, July 22, Pattavia - Stableford 1st Eric Black (15) 36pts 2nd Gordon Clegg (24) 31pts 3rd Mashi Kaneta (15) 31pts Near Pins: Denis Steele, Eric Black, Martin Kempton. Long Putts: Martin Kempton, Eric Black. This course like many in the region is suffering from the lack of rain but other than that it was in good shape. We played just one flight and attacked the course from the white tees.

It was Eric Black’s day as he blew the cobwebs off and got straight in amongst it. His 36 points was enough to keep him ahead of the field while second and third went to the countback, with Gordon Clegg taking out second from his playing partner Mashi Kaneta.

Thursday, July 25, Pleasant Valley Medal 1st Mashi Kaneta (24) 15 net 73

2nd Greg Jones (11) net 74 3rd Alex Field (17) net 75 Near Pins: Wan Mukmal, Greg Jones, Eric Black, Nat Rukkid. Long Putts: Alex Field, Eric Black. A field larger than usual turned out for the July monthly mug event. Pleasant Valley was the venue of choice and the course was in good condition as the greens ran true and the bunkers were clean and raked.

We played the one flight from the blue/white tees. Mashi Kaneta was good enough to win this month’s mug as he saw off all challengers with his return of net 73. In a tight contest it was newcomer Greg Jones that played himself into second spot only one shot behind the winner. Alex Field filled the last position on the podium, again a solitary shot behind second place.

Mashi Kaneta (left) and Alex Field.

Smith on top once more PSC Golf from Siam Country Resort Pattaya Tuesday, July 23, Khao Kheow Stableford

Thursday, July 25, Greenwood Stableford

On Tuesday we went with 2 groups to Khao Kheow where we played the B & C course. It was a beautiful day and the course was in perfect condition. Stuart Banks, strongly motivated by his caddy, was the man of the day and won with 38 stableford points. Dave Smith also posted a solid round and was second with 36 points while in third place was our lowest handi-

We went with 3 groups to Greenwood on Thursday where we played the B & C course. Today Dave Smith, a single-handicapper, proved his pedigree with 40 points and the win. A modest distance behind in second was Willem Lasonder with 36 points, beating Jim Payne on a back-nine countback. The near pins were a problem today and only was claimed, by Jonathan Pratt.

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Willem Lasonder, Dave Smith & Jim Payne.

capper, Jonathan Pratt, with 34 on his card. The near pins went to

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Jonathan Pratt and Paddy Devereux, both with 2 each.

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Apple’s Irish

TBA

Bunker Boys

Treasure Hill

Bangpra

Pattavia

Pattaya C.C.

Cafe Kronborg Colin’s Golf

TBA Bangpakong

Growling Swan Billabong Golf Le Katai

TBA

Green Valley

Eastem Star Greenwood

Burapha

Phoenix

Pleasant Valley

Greenwood

Lewinski’s

Siam Old Coures

The Links

Pattana

Treasure Hill Green Valley Green Valley

Laem Chabang

I Rovers Retox Game On

Khao Kheow

Burapha Eastern Star

Pleasant Valley

Siam Old Coures

Treasure Hill

Khao Kheow

Eastern Star Pattavia

Greenwood

Siam Country Sugar Shack

Crystal Bay

Pleasant Valley Pattavia

Crystal Bay

Pattana

Parichat

Green Valley

Khao Kheow The Emerald

Greenwood

Pattaya C.C.

Harry’s Golf The Golf Club

Pattavia

Greenwood

Parichat

The Players Lounge Tropical Golf

Khao Kheow

Valley View Hackers

Green Valley

Pattana Green Valley

Crystal Bay Green Valley

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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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Corvette goes mid-engine for first time to raise performance Tom Krisher

Hungarian GP this weekend Hot on the heels of the German GP, the next is the Hungarian GP. As a racing venue, Hungary has a long history, with its first GP run in 1906, and regular events in Budapest since 1926. Built with state backing, and laid out in a natural amphitheater, the Hungaroring opened in 1986 and attracted an estimated 200,000 spectators. Though the event was well organized, and the hosts very appreciative, it was felt that the 4km Hungaroring had been laid out more in the style of a twisty street circuit rather than a bespoke road track. There were few opportunities for overtaking, though things were eased from 1989 when a tight corner was by-passed and the lap distance became slightly less than 4km. However, it remains a circuit that is not high on any of the drivers’ lists, unless you are after a piece of quick action behind the pits, as the Hungarian government actually erected (nice word in the

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sex scene) some mobile brothels a few years ago (sponsored by Viagra?). I think they are still in use today! After the British and German GPs, will we get the same sort of racing? Find out this weekend. We watch from Fletchers Folly these days, where you will find Kim and Goy Fletcher. It’s located on Siam Country Club Road, opposite Maxxis Tyres and 300

meters before the Mitkamol (Chicken) intersection. We get there early around 7 p.m. and have something to eat and wet the whistle before the racing begins at 8 p.m., while watching the HD channel, which is so much sharper than the others. Why don’t you join me at around 7 p.m. for a natter and some food and amber liquids and then sit down for the Grand Prix.

What did we learn from the German GP? Well, we learned that it rains in Germany. We also saw that a cool head and treading carefully pays off in those slippery situations and can produce some unexpected results. The race started on a wet track, and the 20 cars managed to avoid one another through the first corner. That on its own was rather amazing, especially as Verstappen (Red Bull) fluffed his start and lost several places, while the Mercedes duo of Hamilton and Bottas then took up their customary 1-2 at the head of the train. At that early stage, groans were heard all round. With the rain alternating in intensity, the pit managers then struggled between wets, intermediates and dry’s. None of the tyre combinations really suited the circuit, as parts of the track were wet, and other parts on the same lap were dry. This led to the downfall of Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), Bottas (Mercedes) who had just inherited the lead, to crash with a clear track ahead of him,

Hulkenberg (Renault), Sainz (McLaren) and Hamilton (Mercedes). Daniel Ricciardo had another Renault engine turn into a hand grenade, but he was very used to that from the last 12 months of disasters with the French engine, he is now a fluent Francophone with “Merde” and “Sacre bleu”. In the middle of all the crashes, spins, safety cars and virtual safety cars there were some excellent drives. Vettel came from 20th and last to end up second; Albon (Toro Rosso) up as high as fourth in his rookie year and first time in the wet and even challenging Hamilton. Lance Stroll was up to 4th at one stage (Yes, THAT Lance Stroll of “Buy me a race team Daddy”) and Robert (One Wing) Kubica (Williams) being credited with 10th place and a point after all the stewards had finished handing out time penalties and the finishers bonus. The final words from the podium: Verstappen (First): “It was amazing to win, it was really

tricky out there to make the right calls, you had to be focused. I made a nice 360, I enjoyed that. It was about trying to not make too many mistakes. You learn over the years I’m very happy with the result.” Vettel (Second): “It was a long race at some stage it felt never ending. It was great fun, it was tough with the conditions and tough to read what was the smartest move. Before the last safety car it was straight-forward, I was fast and could time it right and people were being cautious into the first corner and I had DRS and I could get the moves in the back straight.” Kvyat (Third): “It was amazing to be back on the podium. Incredible with Toro Rosso to bring a podium back to the team is amazing. I’m really happy. It was a horror movie with a black comedy. At some point I thought the race was done, but it was incredible, a rollercoaster, just like my career.” So there you are - The answer to the F1 boredom is obviously a wet track!

Warren, Michigan. (AP) — When you first lay eyes on the new 2020 Corvette, a modern version of the classic American sports car isn’t the first thing that pops into your head. Instead, you think Lamborghini, Lotus, McLaren. The eighth-generation ‘Vette, dubbed C8, is radically different from its predecessors, which for 66 years had the engine in the front. This time, engineers moved the General Motors’ trademark small-block V8 behind the passenger compartment. It’s so close to the driver that the belt running the water pump and other accessories is only a foot away. Also gone are the traditional long hood and large, sweeping front fenders, replaced by a downward-sloping snub nose and short fenders. In the back, there’s a big, tapered hatch that opens to a small trunk and the low-sitting all-new 6.2-liter, 495 horsepower engine. So why change the thing? “We were reaching the performance limitations of a front-engine car,” explained Tadge Juechter, the Corvette’s chief engineer, ahead of a glitzy unveiling in a World War II dirigible hangar in Orange County, California. With a mid-engine, the flagship of GM’s Chevrolet brand will have the weight balance and center of gravity of a race car, rivaling European competitors and leaving behind sports sedans and ever-more-powerful muscle cars that were getting close to outperforming the current ‘Vette. “We’re asking people to spend a lot of money for this car, and people want it to be the best performer all around,” Juechter said. GM President Mark Reuss said the C8 will start below US$60,000, 7 percent more than the current Corvette’s base price of US$55,900. Prices of other versions weren’t announced but the current car can run well over US$100,000 with options, still thousands cheaper most than European competitors. GM says the new version, with an optional ZR1 performance package, will go from zero to 60 mph (96.6 kilometers per hour) in under three seconds, the fastest Corvette ever and about a full second quicker than all but one high-performance version of the outgoing Vette. The “cab forward” design with a short hood looks way different, but GM executives say they aren’t worried that it will

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alienate Corvette purists who want the classic long hood and the big V8 in the front. Harlan Charles, the car’s marketing manager, said mid-engine Corvettes had for years been rumored to be the next generation so it wasn’t unexpected. GM also is hoping the change will help draw in younger buyers who may not have considered a Corvette in the past. George Borke, a member of Village Vettes Corvette Club in The Villages, Florida, a huge retirement community, said he hasn’t heard anyone in the 425-member club complain about the new design. “I think after 60 years it’s time for a change,” said Borke, who owns a current generation “C7,” bought when the car was last redesigned in the 2014 model year. The new car has two trunks, one in the front that can hold an airline-spec carry-on bag and a laptop computer case. Under the rear hatch behind the engine is another space that can hold two sets of golf clubs. Even though it’s a performance car, Juechter said the Corvette can go from eight cylinders to four to save fuel. Some owners get close to 30 mpg on the freeway with the current model, and Juechter said he expects that to be true with the new one. Full mileage tests aren’t finished, he said. Engineers also took great pains to make the new car quiet on the highway, with heat shields and ample insulation to cut engine noise. Even though the car has an aluminum center structure and a carbon fiber bumper beam, it still weighs a little more than the current model. It’s also slightly less aerodynamic due to large air intake vents on the sides to help cool the engine. The new Corvette comes with a custom-designed fast-shifting eight-speed automatic transmission with two tall top gears. It also will be made with righthand-drive for international markets. Higher-performance versions are coming, although Juechter wouldn’t say if the C8 is designed to hold a battery and electric motor.

Police stop 4 kids who drove SUV 600 miles down Aussie coast Rod McGuirk Canberra, Australia (AP) — Four children aged 10 to 14 packed fishing rods in a parent’s SUV, left a farewell note then drove more than 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) down the Australian east coast before they were stopped by police the next day after two fuel thefts and one aborted pursuit, officers said. When the children were stopped by police near Grafton in New South Wales state, they locked the doors and refused to get out, Acting Police Inspector Darren Williams said.

A police officer used a baton to break a window of the 2004 Nissan Patrol, which had been reported stolen by worried parents, Williams said. Police were not sure which child or children drove or why they left Rockhampton in Queensland state. The children are a 14-year-old boy, two 13-year-old boys and a 10-year-old girl. Williams said they possibly shared the driving. “It’s a long way and I couldn’t imagine one person actually driving all that way in two days,” Williams told reporters. The children are suspected

of failing to pay for fuel at Outback gas stations in the Queensland town of Banana and the New South Wales town of Warialda, police said. They were also chased by police in the New South Wales town of Glen Innes, where a 13-year-old was suspected to be driving, Williams said. “There was a short pursuit up there with the Highway Patrol and due to the age of the driver and the road conditions, that was terminated by the Highway Patrol officers ... and the general duties police that were involved,” he said.

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New Zealand, South Africa draw 16-16 in Rugby Championship Steve McMorran Wellington, New Zealand (AP) — Replacement scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies scored a try in the final minute to allow South Africa to draw 16-16 with New Zealand in a Rugby Championship test match last Saturday. Jantjies, who scored two tries in the Springboks’ 3517 win over Australia the previous weekend, controlled a kick at the end of a desperate breakout to score the try which, converted by Handre Pollard, sealed only the fourth draw in 98 matches between the teams. The final deadlock was probably the fairest result in an even test match which is the last meeting between the teams before they clash on Sept. 21 in the first round of pool play at the World Cup in Japan. It is unlikely either side will take much confidence towards that more significant meeting from error-strewn performances on Saturday. One of the least inspiring All Blacks-Springboks tests in recent years looked likely to be decided by a try to

South Africa’s Damian de Allende (left) steps inside New Zealand’s Matt Todd during a rugby championship match between the All Blacks and South Africa in Wellington, New Zealand, Saturday, July 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Ross Setford)

New Zealand center Jack Goodhue against the run of play just before halftime. New Zealand edged away to a 16-9 second-half lead on penalty before a break-out of defence by Willie Le Roux set in motion the movement which led to Jantjies’ try. “It’s a fantastic feeling because it’s just a step towards our goal which is the coming World Cup,” Springboks captain Duane Vermuelen said. “We’re very happy with

today’s performance and we’re looking forward to next weekend.” The Springboks close out the abbreviated Rugby Championship schedule against Argentina in Buenos Aires. South Africa dominated the first half in terms of territory and possession but could manage only two penalties to flyhalf Handre Pollard. Goodhue’s try, converted by Beauden Barrett, gave New Zealand an undeserved 7-6 lead at halftime.

Dressel wins record 8 swimming medal at worlds Beth Harris Gwangju, South Korea (AP) —American Caeleb Dressel won his record eighth medal at the world swimming championships last Sunday, helping the U.S. to silver in the 4x100-meter medley relay after anchor Nathan Adrian got overtaken for gold in the closing meters. “Part of me is very happy,” Dressel said. “Part of me wants to cry that I’m done with it. I’ve got pimples on my face from just the stress of the meet. I’m probably losing some hair.” One night after becoming the first swimmer to win three golds in one night at a worlds for the second time, Dressel’s haul included six golds at the biggest meet after the Olympics. “It was a very tough week,” he said. “I knew I was going to have to come with fire, passion and pride in every single race.” Two years ago in Hungary, Dressel tied Michael Phelps’ record of seven golds at a single worlds, including three in one night. Dressel’s golds came in the 50 and 100 free, 50 and 100 butterfly, mixed 4x100 free relay and 4x100 free relay. His other silver was in the mixed 4x100 medley relay. He was named the FINA male swimmer of the meet. “He’s a phenomenal talent,” South Africa’s Chad le

United States’ Caeleb Dressel (left) and Sweden’s Sarah Sjsotrom pose with their trophies for top male and female swimmers at the World Swimming Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, Sunday, July 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Clos said. “He seems to get better throughout the days.” The U.S. team finished atop the medals table with 27, including a leading 14 golds. Australia was second with 19 and five golds. Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden made a mark of her own. She became the first woman to win five medals in individual events at a single worlds. She won the 50 butterfly, silvers in the 100 fly and 50 free, and bronzes in the 100 free and 200 free, and earned FINA female swimmer of the meet. In the build up to the championships, Australian swimmer Shayna Jack of Australia tested positive for a banned substance she says she did not knowingly consume but which forced her withdrawal from her events. She was

suspended from the Australian team and sent home. “I did NOT take this substance knowingly,” she wrote on Instagram. “Swimming has been my passion since I was 10 years old and I would never intentionally take a banned substance that would disrespect my sport and jeopardize my career.” Jack said she and her team are doing everything they can to find out when and how the substance “has come into contact with my body.” Swimming Australia CEO Leigh Russell said the governing body is “bitterly disappointed” about the positive test but will continue to support Jack. “We stand for clean sport,” Aussie star Cate Campbell said, “and I think the fact that Shayna isn’t here at the moment strengthens that stance.”

The first half was notable only for the number of handling errors made by both sides. The second half continued in similar vein: the only points until the final minute came from penalties — two to Richie Mo’unga and one to Barrett for the All Blacks and another to Pollard for the Springboks. Neither side was able to achieve continuity because of handling lapses and because rush defences, cluttering the midfield, made it difficult to move the ball wide. Scrumhalf Faf de Klerk guided South Africa around

the field expertly for the first 40 minutes, mixing a strong kicking game which pressured New Zealand with some good tactical choices. But he left the field for a head injury assessment early in the second half and didn’t return. Jantjies stepped brilliantly into the breach and his role in the final minutes try showed his keen attacking instinct. Goodhue’s try came from a moment of opportunism. Vermuelen lost the ball in contact, All Blacks captain Kieran Read claimed it and Sonny Bill Williams’ long

pass gave Barrett some rare space out wide. He made good ground before turning the ball infield to Goodhue who outpaced the remainder of the defence. “Probably like everyone else out there I thought it was a fantastic test match,” Read said. “It went right down to the wire, to the 80th minute. It’s been that way between our two sides for the last couple of years and I was really privileged to be part of it. “I guess it’s funny when you draw but you’ve got to have a smile on your face I guess.”

Leali’ifano leads Wallabies to 16-10 win over Argentina Brisbane, Australia (AP) — Flyhalf Christian Leali’ifano, playing his first test in more than three years for Australia after recovering from leukemia, kicked three penalties and a conversion in the Wallabies’ 16-10 win over Argentina in a Rugby Championship match last Saturday. Leali’ifano played the last of his 19 tests in June 2016, two months before he was diagnosed with leukemia. He recovered after intensive treatment to rejoin the Canberra-based Brumbies in Super Rugby late in the 2017 season. It was just Australia’s fifth win from their past 17 test matches. Center Reece Hodge scored a first-half try to help Australia to a 10-3 halftime lead. Forward Facundo Isa made it close for Argentina with a try with six minutes remaining that replacement Joaquin Diaz Bonilla converted. Leali’ifano also helped set up Hodge’s try with a back pass to Marika Koroibete. “I’m really excited, a few nerves coming in but now enjoying it, an unreal atmosphere tonight,” Leali’ifano said leaving the match after 51 minutes. Halfback Will Genia, playing his last test at Suncorp Stadium — the venue he led the Queensland Reds to

Australia’s Will Genia kicks the ball during the Rugby Championship match between Australia and Argentina in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, July 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

their sole Super Rugby title back in 2011 — produced his best performance in months. Genia’s kicking game was exceptional and he moved the Wallabies out of trouble on a number of occasions in the opening 20 minutes. Australia have won 11 of 13 matches in Brisbane with Genia in the lineup. Genia, who will play in Japan next season, was cheered off the field after being replaced in the 60th minute. The Wallabies’ front-row dominated Argentina at the scrum. They won a number of penalties at the set-piece and were helped by the return of

Scott Sio at loosehead prop. “Really pleasing, we love coming up here,” Australia captain Michael Hooper said. “We’re really pleased with our play and how we bounced back from a short week’s turnaround.” Australia lost to South Africa 35-17 two weeks ago in Johannesburg while Argentina were beaten 20-16 by New Zealand. Due to the upcoming Rugby World Cup in Japan beginning in late September, the tournament has been reduced to three rounds. In two weeks, Australia host New Zealand in Perth.

Verstappen wins chaotic German Grand Prix From page 28 Late on in the race, an exasperated Hamilton complained to his team over race radio as he lagged in 14th spot. “How’s it got this bad?” said Hamilton, who made a remarkable total of six pit stops. It was the only statistic on which he led. Although the five-time F1 champion gained a couple of places back, he almost did

not finish the race at all, somehow retaining control of his Mercedes after spinning at full speed with 10 laps left. Still, it made no difference to his overall lead as he remains 39 points ahead of second-place Bottas, who is now only 22 points clear of third-place Verstappen. Bottas will hardly have done himself any favors as he bids to earn a new contract with Mercedes for next year.

Chasing the unheralded Lance Stroll, in a far slower Racing Point car, Bottas could not get past and went zooming off track. Vettel showed him how to overtake, getting past Stroll and then Kvyat in the blink of an eye to seal a remarkable podium finish in one of the most extraordinary F1 races in years. Note: For more on the F1 German Grand Prix – turn to Automania on page 22.

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Egan Bernal, 22, becomes Tour de France champion John Leicester & Samuel Petrequin Paris (AP) — The skies over Paris were yellow, ignited by a glorious golden sunset. The partying fans’ shirts were yellow, Colombians making themselves at home on the Champs-Elysees. But the yellow that counted most was the iconic jersey that fit so snugly on the slim shoulders of Egan Bernal. His crowning last Sunday as the Tour de France’s youngest post-World War II champion, and its first from South America, heralded the birth of a new supernova in the cycling universe. Winning a Tour for the ages at the unusually young age of 22 immediately prompted the question: How many more might he win? Get this: He’s younger than the Tour’s greatest champions — five-time winners Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain — all were when they were first crowned. Pity those in the peloton who also hope to win future editions of cycling’s greatest race: They could be in for quite a wait. “I am the most happy guy in the world. I just won the Tour de France, and, yeah, I

can’t believe it,” Bernal said, looking bemused on the podium in the race winner’s jersey and silhouetted by the splendid sunset. The slightly built Colombian with a killer instinct on the road proved to be the strongest of the 176 strong men who roared off from the start in Brussels, Belgium, on July 6 on their 3,366-kilometer (2,092-mile) odyssey that delivered the most absorbing, drama-packed Tour in decades and confirmation that the prodigy Bernal is the real deal. Riding a yellow bike, and cheered by Colombian fans who were partying even before he rattled up the cobblestones of the Champs-Elysees, Bernal crossed the line with his teammate Geraint Thomas, the 2018 champion who this Colombia’s Egan Bernal (left) wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey smiles year finished second. Steven as he crosses the finish line with Britain’s Geraint Thomas after winning the Kruijswijk completed what Tour de France cycling in Paris, Sunday, July 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) Tour organizers said was the tightest podium in the 116- final day, the 155 riders who incredible. I am sorry. I have peaks scaled by the highest year history of the race, with survived the Tour rode at a no words,” he said through Tour in history. But joy turned to sorrow just 1 minute, 31 seconds sepa- pedestrian pace and in a joy- a translator. “I still can’t unrating first and third places ful atmosphere before hit- derstand what is happening when Alaphilippe and ting the Champs-Elysees. to me.” Pinot’s prospects of becomafter three weeks of racing. Millions of French fans ing France’s first winner The 21st and final stage Bernal chatted with French was won in a sprint finish on rival Julian Alaphilippe and who had lined the roads since Hinault in 1985 were the famous avenue by Aus- raised a glass of champagne through east, central and cruelly dashed just two days southern France, and up before the grand finale in tralian Caleb Ewan, the domi- as he rode. At the finish, Bernal fell into the thinning air of the Paris, on an epic Stage 19 nant sprinter of his first Tour Pyrenees and Alps, were ru- where Mother Nature bewith three stage wins. Keep- into the arms of his family. “I cannot believe it. It’s just ing a bitter-sweet Tour. came a party-pooping guest. ing with race tradition on its First, their hearts soared An almighty dump of torrenwith fabulous racing from tial rain and hail severed the French riders Alaphilippe, who held the iconic yellow jersey for 14 days, and Thibaut Pinot, who won on the first of seven 2,000-meter-plus

Davis stops Nunez in 2nd to retain WBA title

Test squad debut for Archer ahead of England’s Ashes opener

Ian Quillen Baltimore (AP) — Gervonta Davis stopped Ricardo Nunez midway through the second round to retain the WBA super featherweight title last Saturday in his first fight in his hometown in six years. Davis (22-0, 21 knockouts) seemed to invite Nunez (213) forward early in the second, then landed a left hook that sent the Panamanian backpedaling to the ropes, and the sellout crowd of 14,686 at Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore to its feet. Referee Harvey Dock stopped the bout with 1:27 remaining in the round. “I saw him get hit by a couple of shots and I decided to stop it,” Dock said. “I think he was defenseless at that time, at that point, and he was.” After the deaths of fighters Maxim Dadashev and Hugo Alfredo Santillan earlier last week from injuries sustained in the ring, Davis remembered each in his first post-fight remarks in the ring. “Thank God. Condolences to the two fighters who died, but tonight we showed out,” Davis said. The 130-pound Davis was

Tour route just as Bernal was succeeding in ripping the race lead off Alaphilippe, who’d clung to it like a kid with a favorite toy. “Julian Alaphilippe made us dream,” said Celestin Simon, a Parisian who cheered his hero on the Champs-Elysees in a pointy hat of French red, white and blue. “Unfortunately, there’s no victory at the end.” Compounding the misery for France, Pinot abandoned the race in tears, hobbled by a left-thigh muscle tear. And that was that. The Tour that had been careening to a rock ‘n’ roll finish instead had the plug pulled on it. Landslides also truncated the last Alpine Stage 20, which still proved too long for the by-now exhausted Alaphilippe, who slipped off the podium entirely, despite getting words of encouragement in a call the previous night from French President Emmanuel Macron. Quite remarkably, none of the top four riders won a stage. Alaphilippe, in fifth, won two. “Honestly, I prefer having won two stages and 14 days in yellow than doing nothing and finishing third,” Alaphilippe said Sunday. So instead of a red-whiteand-blue celebration, Paris got painted in Colombian red, blue and yellow. Lots and lots of yellow.

Gervonta Davis (left) throws a punch at Ricardo Nunez during the second round of their super featherweight boxing championship bout, Saturday, July 27, 2019, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

a heavy favorite in his sixth consecutive title victory between the WBA and IBF championships. Assuming a victory over Nunez, a mandatory challenger, Davis had already been linked to bigger fights against fellow belt-holders Garry Russel Jr. and Tevin Farmer. Afterward, Davis said he wanted to unify against Farmer, who outpointed Guillaume Frenois on Saturday to retain his IBF strip. “That’s a fight that can be made,” Davis said. “Let’s get it on later this year.” On the undercard, Yuriorkis

Gamboa (30-2, 18 KOs) stopped Roman Martinez with a minute remaining in the second round. Gamboa felled Martinez with a left hook earlier in the round, before sending him to the canvas again with a quick right hand. Lightweight Ladarius Miller (20-1) outpointed Jezzrel Corrales (23-3) over 10 rounds after referee Brent Bovell docked Corrales a point for holding during the final minute of the fight. Miller had winning scores of 96-93, 95-94, 93-96 from the judges.

London (AP) — Fast bowler Jofra Archer was included in England’s test squad for the first time ahead of the Ashes opener against Australia, starting Thursday at Edgbaston, with Ben Stokes regaining his position as vice-captain. The 24-year-old Archer took 20 wickets in the World Cup and was not expected to face Australia until later in the five-test series due to a side strain picked up during the tournament, but he returned to action for Sussex last week. Stokes, who was man of the match when England beat New Zealand in the final, returns to the leadership role he was stripped of following his part in a late-night brawl in September 2017. He missed that winter’s Ashes series as a result before being cleared on a charge of affray in Bristol Crown Court last summer. Ten of the 11 players who defeated Ireland in a rollercoaster test win at

England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been included in a 14-man squad for the first Ashes test match against Australia, starting Thursday, August 1 in Birmingham, England. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Lord’s last week were included in the 14-man squad, joined by Stokes, Archer, Jos Buttler and Jimmy Anderson, who were all rested for that match. Chris Woakes and Stuart Broad used the opportunity to press hard for inclusion in Birmingham, taking 6-17 and 4-19 respectively as the

Irish were demolished for just 38 in their second innings, with Olly Stone and left-armer Sam Curran completing the array of pace options. Anderson has been recovering from a calf injury but England have indicated that he is progressing well and expect their record wickettaker to be ready for action.

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Condominiums Psc107/27-36/ Trust Residence Central Pattaya Condo For Rent or Sale: fully furnished, wifi & swimming pool, for sale: 1,250,000 (tax free),Rent 8,000 Baht/ month Tel. 086-633-2948 , 083-282-3984 Prc106/28-52/ CETUS CONDO, high-floor, stunning sea- and city views, 54sqm, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, living room, kitchen, terrace, condition like new, “foreign owned”, luxury furnished, 7,000,000 THB; www. GoPropertyThailand.com; 093- 151 5995 Prc105/28-52/ THE BASE Condo; high-floor, sea- and city views, 30sqm, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, living room, kitchen, terrace, condition like new, “foreign owned”, fully furnished, 3,650,000 THB; www. GoPropertyThailand.com; 093- 151 5995 Prc104/28-52/ THE PEAK TOWER; high-floor, seaand city views, 63sqm, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, living room, kitchen, terrace, condition new, “foreign owned”, not furnished, 5,900,000 THB; www. GoPropertyThailand.com; 093- 151 5995 Prc103/28-52/ DUSIT GRAND VIEW; sea views, 34sqm, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, living room, kitchen, terrace, condition like new, “foreign owned”, quality furnished, 3,000,000 THB; www.GoPropertyThailand .com; 093- 151 5995 Prc102/28-52/ BAAN PLAI HAADNAKLUA beachfront; high-floor, sea- and city

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Dingaling 2 Starters (B. 80-130) has shrimp cocktail at the top end. Soups, of which there are quite a few such as pea, lentil and tomato, are generally around B. 100-120. Likewise, there are many sausages for you to try with two Vienna B. 120, Bratwurst B. 140 and two curried sausages B. 160. One section

Nurnberger sausages with sauerkraut, and filet steaks with top being an imported Argentine beef at B. 590. There are two items called Wednesday Specials with the first being a grilled half chicken (B. 230) and the second being a pork knuckle (B. 330). There are two pages of Thai dishes, so the local part-

A very tasty sausage dish.

If Chuck Berry (1926 – 2017) was responsible for “My Dingaling” (remember the jaunty lyrics), then Mathias Martens is today responsible for Dingaling 2. What I have always admired with Mathias’ style of management is his bravery to try something different. Having opened Dingaling in North Pattaya – Naklua, he closed the sister restaurant on the Dark Side. However, with North Pattaya Dingaling now settled he looked at reopening the Nongprue Road (Dark Side) venue and so Dingaling 2 was revived, offering a beer garden, restaurant and party service.

However, where is Dingaling 2? Easy. It is on Nongprue Road (Pornprapanimit Soi 17), about 100 meters from the Nongprue market on the left hand side and 30 meters past Soi 1. The venue has orange and white internal walls, comfortable chairs, large tables and is in two sections, both covered and one air-conditioned. A sit up bar in both areas with one being more of a beer garden and the other more of a dining room. The menu has one page of drinks with beers B. 70-85, other than an Erdinger at B. 140. House wine is B. 120 white/red, numerous spirits generally around B. 110

family and I have not been disappointed in any way, and the beer garden is a quiet place for business talks. Dingeling 2 is something of a ‘sleeper’. Shut for a few months it dropped from the front of one’s consciousness, but now it is back, and stronger than ever. The prices are exceptionally reasonable, burger and chips at B. 110 for example. However the Wednesday specials are amazing. The roasted chicken (B. 230) was just excellent, but the pork knuckle (B. 330) almost defies description it was so large. These exceptional

items require you to place the order on the Tuesday night. I can assure prospective diners, you will not be disappointed. Germans are noted for having large appetites, so be prepared. Dingeling 2, Nongprue Road, (Pornprapanimit Soi 17), just past Soi 1 on the left and 30 meters further to Dingeling 2, open 6 days Monday to Saturday from 12 noon to 10 p.m. open Sundays 11.am. till 2 p.m, tel 089 2 444 700, plenty of roadside parking, email mmt.thx@gmail.com. (Photos by Marisa Corness)

Chunky meat goulasch.

has German specials including two meat balls with onion sauce and potato salad or home fried potatoes with two fried eggs. Main dishes are plentiful (and large) with most around B. 120 and offers pork chops, pork or beef goulash, pork cutlets, 5

ners need not feel out of it. These are generally around B. 100. The German community on the Dark Side (East Pattaya) has already found Dingaling 2, but all nationalities are welcome. Mathias is bilingual. Having been a few times to eat there already, my There’s a half a chicken in there

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Events The next meeting of Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) will be held on Sunday, August 4. 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. The Pattaya Hospitality Challenge 2019 will be held at the Dusit Thani Pattaya resort from August 9-10. Hotelier staff can participate in cooking, dessert dressing, bouquet preparation, bartender cocktailing, barista or coffee mixing, housekeeping, fruit and vegetable crafting and more. Over 300 challengers are expected to take part. The 2-day event is free to all participants and spectators. More information can be found at www. facebook.com/THAChallenge. A Joint Chambers Eastern Seaboard networking evening will be held at Café G, Holiday Inn Pattaya on Friday, August 23 from 6.30 p.m. – 9 p.m. (last drinks at 8.30 p.m.). Entrance cost is THB 400 on the door for members and THB 1,000 for non-members. Admission includes free-flow drinks and finger food. The famous Chonburi Buffalo Racing Festival will be

held on 12th October 2019, at the ceremony fields in front of the Chonburi City Municipality Office. Apart from the must-see buffalo racing, the week-long festival offers a wide range of fun-filled activities including a buffalo fashion contest and a parade of beautifullydecorated buffalo carts. Other highlights include a Miss Farmer beauty contest, Amulet contest and Thai Martial arts contest. The Eastern Seaboard Businessmen’s Dinner is a monthly event taking place on the last Thursday of the month. It brings together business leaders from various backgrounds including Automotive, Aerospace, Real Estate, Architecture, FMCG, Electronics, White Goods, Logistics, Recruitment, Legal, Consulting, and others in a relaxed atmosphere. If you are interested in attending please contact Anuttra.Sukruen@tinfish.co.th. A Farmers’ Market takes place every 2nd Saturday of the month at the Holiday Inn hotel on Pattaya Beach Road from 10.30 am - 3.30 p.m. Products range from wellness items, jewelry, freshly prepared food, organic vegetables and fruits. The next market will be held August 10. 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

Stir-fry Pork with Basil This recipe comes from a very talented Thai chef who worked in restaurants overseas. It is a very traditional Thai recipe and one that is easy to do. A true ‘wok’ dish, it has a tantalizing flavor that comes from the combination of so many items. By the way, it is important to crush the garlic and chilli together. As usual, if this is a little hot for your taste, you can reduce the amount of chilli and remember to remove the seeds before combining! And don’t rub your eyes!

Ingredients Pork leg sliced thin Onion sliced Red Capsicum Green Capsicum Basil leaf (chopped) Garlic Chilli (red) Vegetable oil Fish sauce (Tiparos brand is best) Sugar Oyster sauce

serves 4-6 500 gm 200 gm 100 gm 100 gm 5-6 2 cloves 3-4 4 tbspns 4 tbspns 1 tbspn 1 tbspn

Cooking Method Add oil to the wok and heat. Crush the garlic and chilli together and add to the oil and fry quickly. Now add the sliced pork and stir fry until cooked (do not overcook). Add the onion and the capsicum until cooked, followed by the sugar, fish sauce and oyster sauce. Finally, add the basil leaf and stir for one minute and then serve with steamed rice.

Fax: 038-427596

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

Groups & Associations Rotary Club of JomtienPattaya (English) meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at Royal Cliff Grand Hotel, Pattaya City. Fellowship begins at 18.30 hrs and Dinner meeting at 19.00 hrs. President Vutikorn Kamolchote Email: <vutikornk@hotmail.com> Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard (English) meets at the Siam Bayshore Hotel, 17.30 hrs for 18.00 hrs on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, followed by dinner (Fellowship) President Brian Songhurst Email: <bjs2904 @yahoo.com> Rotary Club Phönix Pattaya (German) meets every Tuesday at the Holiday Inn Pattaya at 19.00 hrs. President Peter Schlegel Email: info@rotary-phoenixpattaya.org. Le Rotary Pattaya Marina, seul Rotary Francophone d’Asie, vous accueille les premier et troisième vendredis de chaque mois, début des réunions 19h, à l’hôtel Pullman G Pattaya Wongamat 445/3 Moo 5 – Soi 16 – Pattaya Naklua Road. Venez agir avec le Rotary pour changer des vies. Pierre Yves Eraud Président 2018-2019 Email: <info@rotarypattayamarina.org>

Rotary Club of Pattaya (Thai-English) meets at the First Pacific Hotel, Central Road on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month. Meetings begin at 19.00 hrs. President Stephen Devereux Email: < stevecarlow@gmail.com> 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.banchangvfwpost12146.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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Verstappen wins chaotic German Grand Prix Hockenheim, Germany (AP) — Max Verstappen won a chaotic and rain-soaked German Grand Prix last Sunday, while championship leader Lewis Hamilton finished 11th and his Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas crashed near the end. Verstappen kept his composure on a treacherous track to clinch his second victory this season and seventh of his Red Bull career, topping a surprise podium ahead of Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel — who started from last — and Toro Rosso driver Daniil Kvyat. Following last week’s crushing heatwave, wet weather caused Hockenheimring havoc as drivers took up to six pit stops for new tires and several crashed at the same spot where a section of tarmac was notoriously slippery. Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc was in contention for a podium, despite starting from 10th, but crashed after switching for quicker tires

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherland’s crosses the finish line to win the German Formula One Grand Prix at the Hockenheimring racetrack, Sunday, July 28, 2019. (Epa pool photo Via AP/Suki Sulejmanovic)

and slid off the track, over the gravel and into the barriers. Remarkably, Hamilton had the same mishap moments later, mangling his front wing after losing control at the same corner. He came in for a new wing and tires, but it

New Zealand, South Africa draw 16-16 in Rugby Championship Turn to page 23

Egan Bernal, 22, becomes Tour de France champion

took Mercedes by surprise and a painfully long stop cost him any chance of victory. For Vettel it was a remarkable turnaround, and almost the opposite to last year — when he crashed near the end after leading the race

from pole position and Hamilton won, having qualified only 14th. “It was a lot of fun, it was very tough to read what the smartest move was in the conditions,” Vettel said. “I stayed tidy in the whole race.

Congratulations to Max, he was superb.” The red-clothed Ferrari mechanics and engineers mobbed the four-time F1 champion, doubtless relieved after the team’s botched qualifying on Saturday. Vettel could not even get out on track to set a time and Leclerc’s qualifying bid was undone late in the session, forcing him to start 10th. For Kvyat it was a third career podium but, above all, a point proved. The 25-year-old Russian driver was ruthlessly replaced at Red Bull by Verstappen after just four races of the 2016 season, and could not even get a seat in F1 last year. “Amazing to be back on the podium,” Kvyat said. “The race was crazy. Incredible roller-coaster, like my whole career.” The track was drenched by the time the race started. For safety reasons, a safety car was deployed.

Verstappen and Hamilton both expressed frustration over their team radios as drivers were stuck doing formation laps for several minutes before the safety car finally rolled away and the race started. “Let’s go,” Hamilton said, while Verstappen added “I don’t understand why we’re not racing.” When they did get underway Verstappen stalled his car, dropping from pole position to fourth as Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen and Bottas overtook him. Just two laps into the race, the safety car came out — the first of several times — when Sergio Perez slid off the track and clipped a wall. It was to be a familiar sight as seven of 20 drivers failed to finish the race — Pierre Gasly (Red Bull), Nico Hulkenberg and Daniel Ricciardo (both Renault) and McLaren’s Lando Norris being the others. Continued on page 23

Car-drifting competition hits Pattaya Aug. 9-11 Burning rubber and revving engines will punctuate the Eastern National Indoor Sports Stadium as the Round 3 of the DC 2019 Drift competition comes to Pattaya Aug. 9-11. The exhibition will see cars speeding through precise

tracks and “drifting” through corners as seen in the movie “Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift.” At a July 26 meeting, city officials met with organizers to finalize plans for security, first aid, traffic and parking.

Round 3 of the DC 2019 Drift competition comes to Pattaya Aug. 9-11. (Photo/Rowan Harrison/Wikipedia)

Nishino aims to make Thailand regional soccer power

Colombia’s Egan Bernal stands on the podium with the trophy after winning the 2019 Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France, Sunday, July 28, 2019. Turn to page 24 for the full story. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Tokyo (AP) — Former Japan head coach Akira Nishino says he wants to help Thailand’s national team become a regional power as its new manager. “I was honored to receive this chance,” Nishino said at a recent news conference to announce his new appointment. “I went to Thailand and could see their passion. Thailand has potential. First, we will work to become leaders in Southeast Asia.” The 64-year-old Nishino was named head coach of the Thai national team last month. He will also lead the Under-23 team.

Former Japan manager Akira Nishino (right) and Thai Football Association president Somyot Pumpanmuang (left) shake hands during a press conference in Tokyo, Friday, July 19, 2019. (Masanobu Kumagai/Kyodo News via AP)

Formerly technical director for the Japan Football Association, Nishino stepped down as Japan manager following the team’s elimination by Belgium in the Round of 16 at last year’s World Cup in Russia. Nishino replaced Vahid Halilhodzic in the buildup to the World Cup and was praised for helping Japan exceed expectations. The second round of Asian qualifying for the 2022 World Cup will begin in September. Thailand has been drawn in Group G with the United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia.

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