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CONTENTS COVER STORY 4 Tony of Tony’s Gym FEATURES 0 Trader Newsletter 7 Coming to the Big Screen 8 Forthcoming Events 10 New Daily Events 54 Book Review TRAVEL & ATTRACTIONS 26 Travel story FOOD AND DRINK 30 Food for Health 36 Dining in Detail EXPAT LIVING 16 Mother’s Day 22 Looking after your pets 24 Brexit 52 Behavioural economics 66 An Expat’s Guide 68 Fool in Paradise

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We’re very pleased to have “Tony of Tony’s gyms” as our Pattaya Personality and cover story for this issue as I’m sure you’ll agree he has had a fascinating life. Also he and his wife share a keen interest in helping the soi dogs of Pattaya with their shelter currently housing over a thousand dogs, which is very relevant to our theme of this magazine - caring for pets whilst in Thailand. Also as we prepare for Her Majesty Queen Sirikit’s birthday on August 12th it’s a great day to celebrate mothers in Thailand and Kevin Cain’s story on page 16 looks at the history and tradition of Mother’s day throughout the world. We have updated our daily events guide so if you have a regular event that happens on the same day each week that you would like us to bring to the attention of our readers please write to pattayatrader@pattayatrader.com and tell us all about it or message us on our Facebook page. Glenn Cowan’s article on page 38 prepares us for the upcoming Olympics and we congratulate our very own Rodney Charman on his forthcoming 2nd year’s presidency of the Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard Pattaya . You can read his acceptance speech on page 50. Finally the nominations are now all in for the Pattaya Trader’s Business Awards . Go to bizawards.pattayatrader.com to see the remaining top 5 in each category and vote for the one you wish to win. We want to hear from you so get those votes in to us now.! Editor

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hen I first arrived in Pattaya one personality certainly stood out and that was “Tony of Tony’s Gym” maybe because of the large folded arms image staring down from the hoardings around town, or the fact that he had been a known figure in Pattaya back in the early days when the place was just a sleepy fishing village. Or perhaps because there was a whole section of Third road given over to him, with the Fitness centre, open air gym, lido hotel and his own white, gold romanesque house. Whatever the reason, five years on I decided a large notepad and allowance of plenty of time would be needed to interview Tony as there were bound to be many stories to be told. What I wasn’t quite expecting was the generous hospitality of the welcome to his home complete with the introduction to his charming wife and children. In fact it is impossible to write about Tony now without mentioning his family because you have the feeling that at 60 they are the reason he finds he is far more grounded, calmer and happier than his younger self. Emerging from a military family with a good school and good connections at the age of 16 Tony was sent to Germany where things “didn’t really work out for me” so he took himself off at the tender age of 17 to Los Angeles, USA. Although enrolled in a high school the 70s was a time when many young Thai guys were bringing in heroin and Tony remembers how he “hung with some street gangs” and envied the flash guys with their Rod Stewart hairstyles, fast cars and faster girls. Needless to say the next three years saw some good and bad times with many of his street friends not making it to his 20 years . Luckily Tony’s love of music took him away from a similar fate . Through playing keyboards with Rock and Roll bands he was able to run from the lure of LA parties and drug fuelled lifestyle. Instead he went to Columbus Ohio in a Camaro that took him on to St Petersburg Florida amidst a few brushes with the law including one at the Texas border and another due to an aggrieved Dad who didn’t quite appreciate his daughter joining Tony for the ride! From the age of 17 until he was 23 Tony managed to get by (apart from a few close shaves), without American residency which his mother finally got for him when she herself came to the States. The family were together in LA and Tony reunited with his brothers NIkki and Tommy. The “scene” back there had moved on to Acid and Coke but luckily for Tony the job offers came in and Tony was able to travel back to Florida to play in a band at Treasure Island. He also got himself a job as bus boy at the famous Don Caesar Hotel a wonderful pink palace on the Florida coast, once a weekend getaway for the likes of Al Capone and the like back in the 1930s where Tony graduated from bus boy to waiter and fed himself on the left over steaks from rich clientele. The following years saw him on the road with bands and even playing in Vegas, finally becoming a co-owner of a club “Tony and Friends” when still only 29. However over the next six years there were “good and bad times” and by the age of 35 Tony returned to Bangkok. With his proficient keyboard talent (Tony can also play classical piano music) he was employed by The Dusit Thani group and then the Sheraton Hotel His promotion to Entertainments Director at the Sheraton saw his years living in the States stand him in good stead as he had a real talent for organizing events and knowing what the American guests wanted. For the next five years he measured his success by his mode of transport: Year 1 Tuk Tuk, Year 2 Battered old Car, Year 3 Truck, Year 4 Mercedes and year 5 Ferrari!

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Pattaya beckoned with a venue called Delaney’s (situated where Dicey Reilly’s is now) and when the resident American band were fired Tony rented some space on Walking street and put them to work there. He proudly told me his was the first music based club as everyone else insisted that only Gogo bars would work. However Tony’s love for R&B bands and American musicians was infectious and gave him a lot of joy he even started singing with the band. Unfortunately his success provoked jealousy in others, his band was poached to join another club and he was squeezed out of his rented space having to find a new spot “After the tree”. This was deemed to be the unfashionable part where he opened on his birthday October 31st 1998, but he made it work and business went well. With this success it was time to diversify but Tony remembered the words of a good friend who had started the famous founder of The Guitar Centre who had recommended that Tony :

“Do something you like because if you do that you’ll work your ass off !” Therefore as Tony enjoyed keeping in shape he opened his first gym on 3rd road – there are now 21 in Pattaya and 5 in Bangkok. So on to 2003, when Tony’s wife recommended they do something goof for Pattaya as it had been so good to them. As a keen animal lover her choice was to start a shelter for the many Soi dogs on the streets. So Tony bought 2 rai of beach front land in Jomtien to let the dogs be kept. However, neighbours were less keen on his choice of location and he was forced to sell the space albeit for a healthy profit – having bought the land for 6 million baht he eventually sold for 40. Today the shelter has been relocated to the Sattahip area where there are now some 1100 dogs! Volunteers come and go and Tony has supporters and critics many suggesting that he should build in door shelters and euthanize the sick and the old. However he himself is very content with how it is progressing, 90% of the animals are doing well and rather than “put them down” he prefers to fix/neuter them, feed and let them roam around the space. Some tourists or short stay Pattaya residents have come to him with their pets wishing to leave them behind at the shelter “that is not a good idea” he warns “the shelter for them would be like prison”.The pampered, domesticated pooch is not the dog to mingle with the street dogs collected up by Tony’s volunteers, far better he advises to find a good family and a good home to leave them with. Certainly Tony himself really knows the value of a good family and a good home.

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FOOD AND DRINK

Cheese burger Monday

Where: Dicey Reilly's Cheese burger with a soft drink for 199THB Time: from 10am

Happy Go Lucky

Where: Latitude Lounge and Infiniti forensics, Sheraton Pattaya Resort Buy 1 Free 1 (choice of drinks in the list). Time: from 5pm

News Steaks & Grill

Swedish Meatballs 12.00-4pm 199 THB incl tea or coffee

Frasers Bar & Restaurant Free desert with every main course.

FOOD AND DRINK Pizza Tuesday

Where: Havana Bar, Holiday Inn Hotel 279THB for signature pizza Time: from noon

Happy Go Lucky

Where: Latitude Lounge and Infiniti forensics, Sheraton Pattaya Resort Buy 1 Free 1 (choice of drinks in the list). Time: from 5pm

News Steaks & Grill

Breaded Dory 12.00-4pm 199 THB incl tea or coffee

Frasers Bar & Restaurant Delicious Burgers 170 THB

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Robins Nest

Chicken Breast Chasseur with saute potatoes 199 THB

Pizza & Pasta Buffet

Pattaya Bridge Club

Where: Altos Restaurant Time: from 1pm

Game Night

Where: Thai Garden Resort Poolside Great buffet for 399THB omly Time: from 6pm to 9pm

Where: Aqua Bar, Mercure Hotel Darts, table football and pool. Buy one beer, get one free. Time: from 5pm

Themed Buffet

Nine-a-Side Football

Where: Tavern By The Sea Different theme every night Time: from 6.30pm

SPORTS AND LEISURE Bira Bike Day

Where: Bira Circuit Motorbike practice. Time: from noon

Dicey Reilly's

Spaghetti Meat Balls Special 320THB

BBQ Buffet

Where: Thai Garden Resort Poolside Great buffet for 399THB only Time: from 6pm to 9pm

Wine Night Promotion

Where: Access Inn All bottles 999THB, all glasses 99THB. Buy one bottle and gent terrine, cheese or French Fries for free! Time: from 8pm

Robins Nest

Chicken Breast Chasseur with saute potatoes 189 THB

(Ovwe 35's) Where: Planet Football, Soi Phon Praha Nimit 34 Time: from 6.30-8.30pm

Monday Quiz League

Fixtures list available by email: pattayaquizleague@hotmail.com Time: from 8.30pm

8-ball Pool League

12 Pattaya bars playing on a home/away basis. www. pattaya-funtown.com/pattaya_ pool_league Time: from 8.30pm

MUSIC & SHOWS Ozone Live

Where - Hard Rock Hotel 8.45pm

Zumba, Jazz, Hip Hop Classes

Where: Tony's Fitness Center (3rd Road) Time: from 7.30pm to 8.30pm

SPORTS AND LEISURE Bira Car & Truck Day wher: Bira Circuit Car and truck practice. Time: from noon

Pattaya Darts Double-In League

Visit: www.pattayadarts.com Time: from noon

Yoga Class

Where: Tony's Fitness Center (3rd Road) Time: from 6pm to 7pm

Expats 6-A-Side Football: Where: Planet Football, Soi Siam Country Club Time: fromÂ 6.30pm.

Pattaya Chess Club

Where: Brau Haus Everybody welcome. Lessons available. Boards and clocks provided. Time: from 6.30pm

Ladies 9-ball handicap Where: Megabreak Pool Low entry fees and great prizes. Time: from 8.30pm

MUSIC & SHOWS Ozone Live

Where - Hard Rock Hotel 8.45pm

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FOOD AND DRINK Pizza Margarita

Where: Dicey Reilly's 199THB Time: from 10am

Wednesday Special

Where: Robinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nest Beef & Tomato Lasagne with garlic bread & side salad 199 THB Time: from noon

Frasers Bar & Restaurant Chef's Plate Specials

News Steaks & Grill

Grilled Chicken Fillet 12.00-4pm 199 THB incl tea or coffee

Happy Go Lucky

Where: Latitude Lounge and Infiniti forensics Sheraton Pattaya Resort Buy 1 Free 1 (choice of drinks in the list). Time: from 5pm

FOOD AND DRINK

Thai Contemporary Night

Where: Oceana Restaurant, Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Enjoy a selection of traditional Thai dishes such as som tum, tom yum goong, choo chee curry, pad Thai and the Essan grilled specialties and Thai contemporary dance. 800THB per person. Beverages not included. Time: from 6pm

Multi-Cuisine Buffet

Where: Thai Garden Resort Poolside Enjoy live music and delicious cuisine for 399THB only. Time: from 6pm - 9pm

SPORTS AND LEISURE Pattaya Bridge Club

Where: Altos Restaurant Time: from 1pm

Happy Go Lucky

Where: Latitude Lounge and Infiniti forensics, Sheraton Pattaya Resort Buy 1 Free 1 (choice of drinks in the list). Time: from 5pm

Sangria Night

Where: Aqua Bar, Mercure Hotel Sangria only 150THB per glass. Buy one, get one free. Time: from 5pm

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Training Soi Siam Country Club 7yr olds - 15yr olds Boys and Girls

Ozone Live

Spinning Class

SOCIAL EVENTS

Where: Tony's Fitness Center (3rd Road) Time: from 6pm to 7pm

Polyglot Club

Where: Anchor Coworking Space, Chaiyapruek Rd. Language exchange club. Free and open to all. Time: from 7pm

Where - Hard Rock Hotel 8.45pm

Motor auction

Where: Collingbourne Auctioneers

Motorbikes and cars! Don't miss the best deal! Time: from 4pm to 6pm Rotary Club of JomtienPattaya meeting

Ladies Cocktail Night

SPORTS AND LEISURE

Time from 7:00 pm

Pasta evening

Chicken Cordon Bleu 220 THB

Planet Football's - Football

Where: Royal Cliff Beach Resort Time: from 6.30pm

Dicey Reilly's

Frasers Bar & Restaurant

Soi Siam Country Club 4-6 yr olds, 4pm - 5pm

Where: Pullman Pattaya Hotel G Featuring Lorenzo Santos. Enjoy live music and Tapas and free flow wine or draught beer for 899THB Time: from 7pm to 10pm

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Where: Megabreak Pool

All you can eat Pizza 250 THB

Beef & Tomato Lasagne with garlic bread & side salad 199 THB

Planet Football's - Mini Kicks

Bodega Fever

10-ball handicap

Where: Breeze Beach club, Centara Grand Pratumnak Only 250 Baht for Free flow cocktails. Hang out by the beach with your girlfriends and enjoy the "breeze". And for the gentlemen all local beers only 100 Baht from 5pm to 10pm

Robin's Nest

Low entry fees and great prizes. Time: from 4pm

Pattaya Archery Club

Where: Pattaya Shooting Park, Huay Yai All welcome; equipment and coaching provided. For more information visit the website: www. pattayaarcheryclub.com Time: from 10am to noon

Pole Dancing Class

Where: Havana Bar, Holiday Inn Hotel Live music. Pasta and glass of wine for 450THB. Time: from 5pm

Where: Tony's Fitness Center (3rd Road) Free for members. 99 THB per class for non-members. Time: from 5pm to 6pm

Theme Buffet

Pattaya Panthers Rugby Club

Where: Thai Garden Resort Poolside Enjoy live music and delicious cuisine for 399THB only. Different theme every night. Time: from 6pm to 9pm

Where : Horse Shoe Point, Soi Siam Country Club New players always welcome. For more information contact Damian McCoy 086 111 2816 or Adrien Simon 095 705 0822 email:info@pattayapanthers.com.

MUSIC AND SHOWS Thursday Night

Where: Mixx Discotheque DJ domination (winner best DJ in asia, winner best video DJ in the world!) DJ eddie pay (from pay & white ,official fashiontv DJ duo) + mixx djs team Time: Happy Hours from 10pm to 12 am - buy 1 get 1 free

Ozone Live Where - Hard Rock Hotel 8.45pm

SOCIAL EVENTS

Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard meeting

Where: Siam Bayshore Pattaya Hotel http://www.rotary-es.

org/rotary-new/index.html Time: from 6pm

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FOOD AND DRINK Robins Nest

Fish & Chips 199 THB

News Steaks & Grill

Pasta with Beef Pepper Sauce 12.00-4pm 199 THB incl tea or coffee

Mojito Night

Where: Aqua Bar, Mercure Hotel Mojitos only 150THB, buy one get one free. Time: from 5pm

Thai Buffet

Fish & Chips 299 THB

Where: Thai Garden Resort Poolside Enjoy live music and delicious cuisine for 399THB only. Different theme every night. Time: from 6pm to 9pm

Frasers Bar & Restaurant

Seafood Evening

Dicey Reilly's

Chargrilled Wagyu Steak 350 THB

Happy Go Lucky

Where: Latitude Lounge and Infiniti forensics, Sheraton Pattaya Resort Buy 1 Free 1 (choice of drinks in the list). Time: from 5pm

FOOD AND DRINK Robins Nest

Battered Fish & Chips 199 THB

Frasers Bar & Restaurant

Chicken Parmigiana or Cordon Bleau 180 THB

Happy Go Lucky

Where: Latitude Lounge and Infiniti forensics, Sheraton Pattaya Resort Buy 1 Free 1 (choice of drinks in the list). Time: from 5pm

International Buffet

Where: Thai Garden Resort Poolside Enjoy live music and delicious cuisine for 399THB only. Time: from 6pm to 9pm

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International Tennis Players

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Where: Havana Bar, Holiday Inn Enjoy live music and Seafood platter for 1200THB. Time: from 5pm

Ladies Night

Where: Access Inn Come with your friend and BUY 1 BOTTLE AND YOU GET 1 FREE! Time: from 8pm

Academy

Where: Ambassador City Tennis Courts For children and teenagers aged from 10-16 of intermediate level skill. Time: from 8.30am

Planet Football's - Kiddy's Kickers

Where: Soi Siam Country Club. 4 Yr olds - 7 Yr olds Time: from 9.00-11am.

Soccer School

8 Yr olds - 13 Yr olds Time: from 9.00-11am.

Pattaya Archery Club

Where: Pattaya Shooting Park, Huay Yai All welcome; equipment and coaching provided. For more information www.pattayaarcheryclub.com Time: from 10am

Pattaya Cricket Club Practice

Where: Horseshoe Point All welcome. For more

SPORTS AND LEISURE Pattaya Bridge Club

Where: Altos Restaurant Time: from 1pm

Expats 6-A-Side Football:

Featuring Lorenzo Santos Seafood buffet and free flow wine or draught beer for 799THB Time: from 6pm to 10pm

Sunset Sessions

Where: Planet Football, Soi Siam Country Club Time: from 6.30pm.

Where - Hard Rock Hotel Eclectic DJ's, Cool Sunsets 5.30-9,30pm.

Yoga Class

Blues Marchine

Where: Tony's Fitness Wongamat Time: from 7pm to 8pm

Fight Night

Where: Pattaya Boxing World Real fights. No show! Tickets at door

MUSIC AND SHOWS

Where - Mood Blues Cafe, Soi 6 Pratumnak Live performances from Top Blues four piece band. For more info contact 084459 040 moodpattaya.com/ nfo@ moodpattaya.com Time: from 8pm - 12 pm

Sunset Lounge

Latino evening

Where - Hotel Baraquada DJ Yui - Upbeat House 7pm-11pm.

information visit the website: www.pattayacricketclub.com Time: from 3pm

Hotel Special Mojito cocktail for 159THB. Time: from 8pm

MUSIC AND SHOWS

Where - Mood Blues Cafe, Soi 6 Pratumnak Live performances from Top Blues four piece band. For more info contact 084459 040 moodpattaya.com/ nfo@ moodpattaya.com Time: from 8pm - 12 pm

Where: Siam@Siam Hotel

Balearica

Where: Momento Beach Club The best house music around in the coolest spot in Pattaya. With Marco VDB, Large DJ and Rich Mander on duty. Free entrance. Time: from 2pm

The Pool Party

Where - Hard Rock Hotel 9.30pm -1am 380THB incl. 1 drink

Bodega Fever

Where: Pullman Pattaya Hotel G Featuring Lorenzo Santos. Tapas and free flow wine or draught beer for 899THB. Time: from 7pm

Latin Night

Where: Havana Bar, Holiday Inn

Blues Marchine

SOCIAL EVENTS

Auctions at Collingbourne

Where: Soi Chaiyapruek General Sale auctions are held every Saturday at 11.30am Prior to the General Auction we have the Motor Auction at 11am; On Wednesdays we sometimes have clearance and no reserve sales, where you can grab a bargain. 11.30am

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www.pattayaarcheryclub.com Time: from 10am to noon

Where: Dicey Reilly's Special carvery buffet for 399THB. Time: from 12-4pm.

Pattaya Sports Club Softball Recreational pickup games

Carvery Buffet

Robin's Nest

Three Course Cavery 12-9pm 299 THB

Frasers Bar & Restaurant All Day BBQ 12-8pm

Sunday Calling

Where: Momento Beach Club Djs and Barbecue at the swimming pool. 290THB for all you can eat. Time: from 2pm

Happy Go Lucky @

Where: Latitude Lounge and Infiniti forensics, Sheraton Pattaya Resort Buy 1 Free 1 (choice of drinks in the list). Time: from 5pm

Themed Buffet

Where: Thai Garden Resort Poolside Enjoy live music and delicious cuisine for 399THB only. Different theme every night. Time: from 6pm to 9pm

SPORTS AND LEISURE Pattaya Archery Club

Where: Pattaya Shooting Park, Huay Yai All welcome; equipment and coaching provided. For more information visit the website:

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Where: Thai Polo Club New players welcome. For more information, contact John: scrabbleking@yahoo.com Time: from noon

Where: Tavern By The Sea Time: from 10.30am

Pattaya Expats Club

Where: Mercure Hotel Time: from 11.30am

Rules will be explained by game master Kaizoku in just five minutes. Games designed for 10-15 players, last approximately 30 minutes and will be run in English. Time: from 7pm

Werewolves Game

Where: Anchor Coworking Space

Pattaya Cricket Club Practice

Where: Horseshoe Point All welcome. For more information visit the website: www.pattayacricketclub.com Time: from 3pm

9-ball handicap

Where: Megabreak Pool Low entry fees and great prizes. Time: from 6pm

MUSIC AND SHOW

Acoustic by Yves Baron

Where: Oceana Restaurant & Hotel Atrium Centara Pratamnak Time: from 6.30pm

Blues Marchine

Where - Mood Blues Cafe, Soi 6 Pratumnak Live performances from Top Blues four piece band. For more info contact 084459 040 moodpattaya.com/ nfo@ moodpattaya.com Time: from 8pm - 12 pm

SOCIAL EVENTS

Pattaya City Expats Club

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WHERE TO FIND! LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS

Alangkarn Theatre (variety show), Sukhumvit Road (at 155km marker), Na Jomtien. Open 6pm onwards Thursday-Tuesday. Tel: 038 256 000 or 038 825 6007, www.alangkarnthailand.com Alcazar Show (cabaret), Second Road, North Pattaya. Open 6pm onwards. Tel: 038 410 2247 Ankor Night Club & Lounge (nightclub), Walking Street Soi 16 Aqua Bar (nightclub), Mercure Hotel, Soi 16, behind The Avenue, South Pattaya Bamboo Bar (live band), South Pattaya Road (20m to the left of Walking Street sign) Blues Factory (live blues band), Soi Lucky Star, off Walking Street. Open 8.30pm. www.thebluesfactorypattaya.com Colosseum Show Pattaya (cabaret), Thepprasit Road. Open 6pm. Tel: 038 906 530, email: rsvn@ColosseumShowPattaya.com, www.ColosseumShowPattaya.com Differ Pub (nightclub), North Pattaya. www.differ-pub.com Dusit D2 Baraquda Pattaya (live band), Second Road, South Pattaya. Tel: 038 769 999, email: d2pa@dusit.com FLB (live band), Walking Street Flexx Club (nightclub), behind McDonald’s, southern end of Walking Street Hopf House (house band & Italian tenor), Beach Road (cnr Soi 13/1) Insomnia (nightclub), Walking Street. www.clubinsomniapattaya.com Jazz Pit (jazz music), Soi 5, off Second Road, North Pattaya. www.pic-kitchen.com Lima Lima (nightclub), Bali-Hai Pier end of Walking Street. Tel: 089 990 2447 Lucifer’s Disko (live band), Walking Street Malibu (cabaret), Second Road, cnr Soi 13/2 (Soi Post Office) Mixx Discotheque (nightclub), Bali-Hai Pier end of Walking Street. www.mixx-discotheque.com Garden Resort). Cross Colours Band starts 9pm. Tel: 038 370 616, email: reservation@thaigarden.com Play Club (nightclub), Soi Lucky Star, Walking Street. Open 10pm-6am every day Roija Gentleman’s Club (live music, soul), Thepprasit Soi 7, South Pattaya Rolling Stone 2 Bar (live rock n roll band), Walking Street, cnr Soi 16 The Pier (nightclub), Walking Street. Tel: 080 480 6661. Open

7:30pm to late The Rendezvous Resort, Lake Mabprachan Tiffany’s Show (cabaret), Second Road, North Pattaya. Open 6pm onwards. Tel: 038 421 700, www.tiffany-show.co.th Tony’s Entertainment Complex (live band), Walking Street. Tel: 038 425 795, www.tonydisco.com Utopia (live band), Soho Square, Walking Street

THE BIG GAME I-Rovers, Soi LK Metro, South Pattaya. Tel: 038 489 494, www.i-rovers.com. Jameson’s Irish Pub, Soi AR (Soi Sukrudee), Central Pattaya. Tel: 038 361 873, email: info@jamesons-pattaya.com, www.jamesons-pattaya.com Kilkenny Bar, Soi LK Metro, South Pattaya. Email: info@ kilkennypattaya.com, www.kilkennypataya.com Legends Pool & Sports Bar, Pattaya Klang (nr Third Road). www.legendspoolpattaya.com The Players Lounge, East Pattaya. www.theplayerslounge.asia Witherspoons, Soi Buakhow (nr Soi Lengkee), South Pattaya. Tel: 038 721 121, www.witherspoonspattaya.com

FOOD & DRINK Access Inn, Third Road, nr Soi Lengkee, www.accessinnpattaya.com Akvavit Grill & Bar, Jomtien Beach Road. Open 9:30pm to midnight. Tel: 038 233 672, www.akvavitjomtien.com Bruno’s Restaurant & Lounge Bar, Thappraya Road, Pattaya. Tel: 038 364 600, www.brunos-pattaya.com Dicey Reilly’s, Second Road, next to Royal Garden Plaza News Steaks & Grill, Thappraya Road, South Pattaya. Tel: 038 267 174, www.newssteaks.com Robin’s Nest Restaurant & Guesthouse, Soi Diana Inn. Tel: 038 720 194, www.robinsnestpattaya.com Tavern by the Sea, Beach Rd, North Pattaya Tel: 038 418 418 Wine Cellar, Naklua Soi 12, North Pattaya Tel: 038 226 054 or 080 204 5551

PLEASE NOTE: All dates, times and details were correct (to the best of our knowledge) at the time of publication. Pattaya Trader is not responsible for the postponement, cancellation or relocation of events.

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Big C Cinema, Big C Shopping Mall, Second Road, North Pattaya Major Cineplex, The Avenue Mall, Second Road, South Pattaya. www.majorcineplex.com SF Cinema (6th Floor CentralFestival Shopping Mall), Central Pattaya. www.sfcinemacity.com

SOCIAL SCENE Anchor Coworking Space, Chaiyapruek Road. Tel: 038 231 540, www.anchorcoworking.com CouchSurfing, Triangle Bar, Soi Chaiyapoon, South Pattaya. www.couchsurfing.org Havana Bar, Hilton Hotel, Beach Road, South Pattaya Lions Club, Jomtien Branch, www.jomtienlions.org, email: jomtienlions@hotmail.com Momento Beach Club, Theprasit Soi 8, South Pattaya. Tel: 038 422 114, www.momentobeach.com Pattaya Expats Club, www.pattayaexpatsclub.info Pattaya City Expats Club, www.pcecclub.org Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard, Siam Bayshore Hotel, South Pattaya. www.rotary-es.org Rotary Club, Jomtien-Pattaya, Royal Cliff Beach Resort, Pratamnak Road. www.rotaryjomtienpattaya.org Royal British Legion, Tropicalbar Thailand 39/132-133 Moo 10, Boonsumpan, Pattaya 20150 . Meeting every Last Saturday of the month. Tel 089 807 2335 or 038 361 887 Veterans of Foreign Wars, Soi Diana Inn, South Pattaya. www.vfwpost9876.com

SPORTS & LEISURE Archery Club, Pattaya Shooting Park, Huay Yai. www.pattayaarcheryclub.com Backgammon, B.G. House & Restaurant, Thepprasit Road, South Pattaya. Tel: 081 664 9085, www.blot.asia Bira Circuit, www.bira.co.th Bridge Club, Altos Restaurant, Thappraya Road (nr overpass) Cheers Bar, Pattayaland Soi 2 (Soi 13/4), South Pattaya. Monday Quiz League and Wednesday League, pattayaquizleague@hotmail.com Chess Club, Brauhaus Restaurant, Second Road between Soi 7 & 8 Cricket Club, Horseshoe Point. Email: pattayacricketclub@gmail.com Darts, www.pattayadarts.com Hash House Harriers, PH3 www.pattayah3.com

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hilst Mother's Day is held dear in many cultures throughout the world, it is doubly special in Thailand being celebrated as it is on the Queen's birthday, August 12th,This is a day that rings forth with pageantry, emotion and beauty as Queen Sirikit is almost held in the same high esteem as her husband King Bhumibol Adulyadej who is deeply loved and revered by his people. Therefore Mother's Day takes on a highly significant place in the Thai calendar. The Thai people tend to celebrate Mother's day in both a formal traditional manner and also as a fun event. Early in the morning the day will start by giving alms to the monks and showing respect. Schools typically host a Mother's Day ceremony, where students have meticulously practised for weeks rehearsing formal performances. On the appointed day, mothers come to their child's school and each pupil kneels at their mother's feet, paying respect and gratitude for all that she has done for them. On this most special of days white jasmine flowers are a common sight in Thailand, as they are the symbol of maternal love. The white colour denotes the purity of a mother's true love, which will never change. Throughout the world, Mother's Day is celebrated differently in different countries. For instance in China carnations are the most popular gift whilst in Samoa there are elaborate song and dance performances throughout the country.

But where do the origins of Mother's Day come from? The celebrations seem to originate right back to ancient Greece and the old spring celebrations to honour Rhea, the Mother of the Gods.Ancient Romans also celebrated a spring festival called Hilaria dedicated to Cybele, a mother goddess. The celebration was made on the Ides of March by making offerings in the temple of Cybele and lasted for three days. Festivities included parades, games and masquerades, the celebrations were so notorious that followers of Cybele were banished from Rome.

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Early Christians celebrated a sort of Mother's Day during the festival on the fourth Sunday of Lent. This was to honour the Virgin Mary, the Mother of Christ. Much later came Mothering Sunday in the United Kingdom, was traditionally a day for people to visit the church where they were baptised.

Nowadays the celebration of Mother's Day is more of a commercial affair and the modern day origins can be attributed to three women in the United States. Around the 1880's a woman called Julia Ward Howe suggested that a celebration should be held annually for all mothers which petered out about ten years later.Around the same period, Juliet Blakely initiated Mother's Day in West Virginia and her sons dutifully paid tribute to her each year and urged other families to join in. And in 1907, Anna Jarvis held a private Mother's Day celebration in memory of her mother. She played a key role in arranging a church service that attracted over 400 children and their mothers. Finally in 1912, a Mother's Day International Association was founded to promote the festival to other countries. It is a common feeling now that Mother's Day is largely a commercialised celebration that mainly benefits card and gift companies, flower shops, restaurants and hotels all cashing in on the event. It is an interesting side note that Anna Jarvis unsuccessfully filed a lawsuit to stop the over-commercialisation of Mother's Day.

Mother's Day around the world. Mexico – Celebrates on the 10th of May when the day is celebrated with gusto as churches organise special masses, a traditional meal of Tamales and Atole is also served as breakfast to the mothers.

Brazil – Brazil commemorates this special day on the second Sunday in May with lavish children's performances and church gatherings. Often large multi-generational barbecues and parties follow. Peru – The indigenous Andean population celebrate the gifts of Mother Earth, or Pachama-

ma, in early August. Pachamama is an ancient mythological goddess beloved by the Andeans as the bringer of fertility but also cited as the cause of earthquakes.The special day is called Martes de Challa.

Ethiopia – Mother's Day is celebrated at the end of the rainy season, as part of the three day Antrosht festival, dedicated to mums. Family members come with a large feast and daughters traditionally bring vegetables, butter, spices and cheese, whilst sons bring meat including a lamb or even a bull. Serbia – Mother's Day takes part of a three day series of events in December. Firstly there is Children's Day, when kids are tied up and must agree to behave before they are unbound. On Mother's Day, it is the mum's turn to be tied up, where she remains until she supplies treats and small gifts to her children. Finally the dads are tied up until they give their families Christmas gifts. The world over Mother's Day is celebrated, perhaps on different days and in different manners. But the emotion and love that ties families together is basically the same. It is a special day that serves as a reminder of what all mums do for their families every single day, and the honour they deserve because of it.

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By Kevin Cain By Belinda Wilson

Asalha Bucha Day Asalha Bucha Day also known as Asahna Bucha Day is another highly important date in the Buddhist calendar and one that is respected and celebrated throughout Thailand.This special day normally takes place on the second full moon day, of the eighth lunar month. In 2016 it will take place on Tuesday 19th July and is a celebration of events that happened around 2,500 years ago. Asalha Bucha meaning to pay homage to the Buddha. Asalha Bucha commemorates the first Dharma (teaching) given by the Buddha to his first monk. This act gave birth to the Triple Gem of Buddhism; namely the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha (disciple). After the lord Buddha attained Enlightenment he spent seven weeks by the Bodhi Tree. Afterwards he decided to teach Dharma to others, in fact it was to five disciples. Kondanna, the group head was the first to achieve the Eye Of Dharma or the first level of enlightenment. He was then ordained and became the very first monk. From that very day the Wheel of Dharma had been set in motion. The Lord Buddha's first sermon was about two things that Buddhist monks should not practice;

1. Being involved in any form of sensual pleasure as this lowly nature belongs to commoners and not holy individuals. 2. Self-mortification (the inflicting of pain on oneself. as this is not the practice of holy individuals, it has no benefit.

As a result of the first sermon, celestial beings in every realm from earth sprites to the Brahma beings all sang the Lord Buddha's praises. The sound resonated through thousands of universes and an incomparable brightness pervaded everywhere as a result of the celestial powers.

here are many considerations relocating a Dharma tropical (doctrine) climate and in The Buddha preached his first sermon when at a deer park andtothe of the particular the transporting your pets and helping them with the transition of Buddha was symbolised as a wheel. The Dharmachakra is also known as the Wheel of settling intoor a the much warmer climate. are also certain questions you Life, Wheel of Law Wheel of Doctrine. ThisThere symbol can be seen on flags in temples must ask yourself toThailand. see if your favourite will have hard time adjusting. and buildings all over Also, picturespet or symbols of adeer can often be seen in all holy places depicting Buddha. Is your pet an older animal? Does it have a compromised immune system? Does it have a heartare or amongst lung problem? Does it haveinathe thick coat? Does have coloured Thai people the most religious world, so just asitwith alldark the other holy fur?If the answer to is any of the above and questions then you must seriously days Asalha Bucha taken seriously in factisisyes, particularly revered. Also it is consaid sider pet abroad. that ifmoving you payyour reverence on Asalha Bucha day you will receive good fortune throughout the year. One quirky feature of the celebration is that monks will be offered large candles What theinconditions to transport insteadare of food the morning you of themust actualmeet day. Many young Thaiyour men also to choose this day to enter the monkhood. pet or from Thailand? Firstly you must complete an importation permit, you will then probThe day Asalha daycertificate. is anotherAsignificant with Wan Khao ably needafter a vaccination veterinary day certificate for ThaiPhansa marking the start of theyour three month period which is land must be completed and pets mayPhansa be quarantined for 30 sometimes known as the Buddhist Lent. During this period elaborate days on arrival. wax candles are kept burning. In the city of Ubon, there is a Candle Festival Candle to Parade, forthey the best candle deOr if youand arealooking exportprizes your are catgiven or dog cannot be exsigns. To mark thehave day across the country, ceremonies are and heldthen in all will the ported until they firstly been vaccinated for rabies temples. Many Thai people return to their ancestral family homes to dohave to wait for a further 30 days. Puppies and kittens cannot be nate offerings temples and listen4 to sermons. In theAll evenings they will exported untiltothey are at least months of age. pets will have often perform Wian Tian where they walk clockwise around the main to be inspected 48 hours before departure at the airport before the shrine of the temple carrying a candle, incense sticks and lotus flowers. export license is granted.

How to look after your pets in Thailand. Once the regulatory conditions have been satisfied and your pet is finally living with you in Thailand there are many things you can do to help them keep cool and healthy in their new environment. For example you should exercise your dog in the early morning and also at night when the temperature is at it's coolest. Remember to take enough fluids for your furry friend and make sure to take lots of breaks in the shade. Wherever possible let your dog swim in the water, this is of course easy if you have relocated by the coast but perhaps more of a challenge in the country or city.Also when indoors it is still important to keep your home as cool as possible. Fans and open windows are more preferable to air conditioning which your pet will not be used to. Ensure that your pet has suitable bedding that is airy and cool. There are even special cooling mats that are now available on the market specially designed for pets. Remember to constantly give your dog a haircut, a fur coat is extremely hot and your dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pelt is exactly the same. A nice short back and sides will help to keep your pet cool and happy. In fact it is important to do everything you can to hinder bringing your pet's body heat up as it will take them a long time to get cool again. Of course this means constantly supplying fresh, cool water and even feeding your pet cold food,

Signs of heat exhaustion Keep an eye on your pets at all times and look for any signs that they may be suffering from heat exhaustion. There are three tell tale conditions that you must be aware of:

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BREXIT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Independence or Lemmings Day?

By Kevin Cain

ho would have thought that the people of the United Kingdom would vote in favour of leaving the EU? Certainly not the Bookies, as on the eve of the referendum the odds were definitely in favour of a vote to remain in. All the TV pundits were citing that it was too close to call and certainly for all us expats the result was as clear as mud.

As the results slowly trickled in on Friday morning it became apparent that the country had aired its opinion regarding national sovereignty. Over 72% of the population voted showing the significance of the referendum. The fall out politically from both sides of the channel was immense and immediate. A prime minister fell on his bloodied sword and European fat cat bureaucrats spat their dummies out. The shadow cabinet lost MPs faster than Jeremy Corbyn could count and a spate of racial abuse and hate crime swept the country. Nobody predicted the outcome and everybody was in a state of shock, even the leaders of the campaign to leave the European Union seemed scared witless at the immensity of what they had achieved.But what are the implications of the UK opting out? It is not completely clear but many so called experts have predicted that the following will occur:

Firstly, it could take two years for the process of Britain actually leaving to be formalised. Also,best case scenario, Britain may be able to negotiate access to the European market not so very different from what it has now. An emergency meeting of European foreign ministers may voice their opinion that the delinquent previous member should leave the club with the utmost haste. But until Britain triggers article 50 of the Lisbon treaty and formally announces its withdrawal from the EU it seems there is little European ministers can do. It was a Conservative government that signed the Treaty of Accession in 1972 against a backdrop of strong domestic opposition. A referendum was not held at the time and the British people were faced with a faits accomplis and although many in Europe may feel that they have been snubbed by the UK, it is worth bearing in mind that our established trading deals will continue to be just as important to the Europeans as the British.

Secondly, the financial situation of the country is at best extremely uncertain. Initially it is expected that the Sterling will suffer

greatly in the markets and this may plunge the country into a recession although no analysts can quite seem to agree how bad this may be or what long term effect this will have on the currency and financial markets. Back in April the UK government predicted that exiting the EU could cause the British economy to shrink between 3.8% and 7.5% by 2030 but this is mostly considered to be purely a wet finger in the air wild guess.

Finally, by voting to leave the EU it seems possible that the four countries that constitute the United Kingdom could break

up. Definitely Scotland is very pro the EU and resents being governed by a parliament in London. The implications of a split in the United Kingdom are as hard to predict as the implications of the UK leaving the EU. However one considerable warning shot has been fired across the UK's rocky bows by the credit agency Standard and Poor. They have stripped the UK of its final gold plated AAA credit rating downgrading the country to AA. So where does all this leave us? The answer is that nobody quite knows. The rhetoric and bluster from both sides before the referendum seemed to be based on supposition and what might happen.There is only one indisputable fact: the people of Britain have made the decision that their membership of the European Union come to an end.

What the consequences of that momentous action may be is far from clear. In the interim period probably stormy waters lie ahead and the long term future of the United Kingdom is far from certain.The continued spate of recriminations and doom mongering is not helping the situation one iota. It is time the country as a whole accepts their fate and pulls together to make a new Britain strong and resilient enough to stand on it's own two feet.

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By John Borthwick

Following last edition's Green theme our travel writer John Borthwick has his own thoughts on the matter......Ed Voluntourism … low-impact travel … carbon offsets …. As travel becomes ever more complicated, how can we trip the planet fantastic — or at least Thailand — without trashing it further? Extreme no-impact travel would mean that you stay home, sitting near-naked in the backyard with a stack of recycled National Geographics and imagining all the great places you might have gone. Score ten points for being PC. “Nul points” for fun. “Tourists aren't going to row there in a mung bean canoe,” an Australian tourism CEO once told me, sarcastically, referring to “green” travel. Being an eco-friendly traveller means striking a balance between not going anywhere (“Save the Planet — Stay At Home”) and the self-indulgence of not giving a stuff about any impact, any place. In between these polarities a traveller has to duck paintballs of tourism’s “greenwash”. (Example: a five-star resort, built by levelling a rainforest, that now brags about its eco-lightbulbs.) Thailand fortunately has plenty of sustainable green travel activities.

Rafting. On the Nam Khong River, way up north, west of Pai, we’re

paddling not in a mung-bean canoe but a six-person rubber raft. The 45-km river run will take a day and a half, ending near Mae Hong Son. We stroke down burbling alleys of water — slow rapids, you might say — that are colonnaded by stands of bamboo and teak, with a stained-glass jungle canopy above us. Come late afternoon we reach a jungle camp deep in Lumnampai National Park where we pass the night beneath a basic shelter. With stars snagged in the trees and frogs burping in the darkness, we share the ancient ritual of sitting around a campfire, talking story with strangers and new friends. Next day we paddle on, stop for a good wallow in a riverside hotspring, and then paddle some more. Come mid-afternoon we reluctantly beach our rafts at Mae Surin National Park — and wish that the river were twice as long.

Kayaking and Jungle Trekking. The camel-hump hills of Khao Sok National Park (inland, midway between Khao Lak on the Andaman Coast and Surat Thani on the Gulf) frame the huge Ratchaphrapa Reservoir. The lime-green waters of its Cheow Lan Lake are perfect for kayaking, especially when you launch straight out from one of its little “raft house” resorts — cabins built on pontoons beside the forest shore. After paddling comes trekking. Gib-

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bons boom, mostly unseen in the jungle but it’s easier to spot the rioting, long-tailed macaques doing their no-net trapeze stunts through the jungle. The local hornbills are much more reclusive. “There are plenty here,” the guide assures us. “Lies, damned lies and tour guides,” we assure him, straining hopefully to see the Greater Alleged Hornbill.

Cycling. You can pedal yourself delirious in Thailand, riding along in the breeze on out-of-town trails and backroads. A three-day ride heading south down the Gulf coast to finish at Chumphon initially takes us through a landscape of saltpans, fish farms and mangroves. South of Hua Hin we pull in for our first overnight hotel stop. Next morning we’re on a road so close to the ocean that spray bursts across us. In a few more hours we are amid the forest and limestone ramparts of Sam Roi Yot National Park. Our route is mostly off main highways as we pedal through the lyrically named province of Prachuap Khiri Khan. Macaques skitter through the trees, we roll past empty waves and half-moon bays, and the blue hills of Burma rise to our west. Our final day is an easy 15 km ride beneath a corridor of fir trees beside an endless beach — cycle touring doesn’t get much better than this. Save an Island. Thailand recently took the unusual measure of protecting a pristine island that had become too popular, and thus degraded. Koh Tachai on the Andaman coast is now off-limits to all visitors. It’s perhaps an uncomfortable reminder to boat operators, tour companies and local developers that the term “marine national park” no longer means “tourist stomping ground.” Along that same glorious coast, however, tourists and divers can still visit the Similan and Surin Islands and further north, dive at famous Richlieu Rock. Meanwhile, well-regulated Koh Laoliang, off the Trang coast, allows only 40 pre-booked visitors at a time. Think snorkeling, rock climbing and sea eagles; forget day-trippers, phone and WiFi. Elephant Ethics. Rockin’ the how-

cial elephant rides are increasingly that carting a weighty wooden seat each day damages an elephant’s elephants are broken-in for the trade. inated these rides. Anantara Golden Rai has a team of mahouts who teach bareback in their Mahout Experience tented camp at Khao Sok Nationgetting close-up and almost personand then giving it a good hosing and

dah is no longer cool. In fact, commerseen as a Thailand no-no. Evidence is loaded with hefty tourists for many hours spine — not to mention the way young Progressive resorts have already elimTriangle Elephant Camp near Chiang guests the basics of riding an elephant course. Meanwhile, at Elephant Hills al Park the pachyderm thrills are about al with your big chang by hand-feeding scrubbing-down.

Two Cool Animal Acts. At Khanom, on the Gulf near Surat Thani, the locals are proud of their pink dolphins, some 60 in all. Here we join a dolphin-watching cruise in the marine national park waters. The local Flippers don’t disappoint, surfing our boat’s bow pressure wave; and — yes — they really are pink. Meanwhile, south of Prachuap Khiri Khan town, the local Thai Air Force base is home to a protected forest and its troop of langur monkeys. They sport Punk Einstein hairdos and have wide, white-framed eyes, and when they swoop from the trees to gently cadge bananas, it’s high impact (on us) travel of the most sustainable kind.

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Food for Health

By Belinda Wilson

e all know what we like to eat and sometimes what we “should” eat although the two do not often coincide and this month I thought I’d concentrate on foods that will help us just through our eating them by keeping us healthy and relieving health problems. For example if you are a migrane sufferer I am sure you will be happy to try just about anything that helps with this debilitating affliction and foods that have been reported as helping are:

QUINOA

Quinoa is a currently very trendy and popular superfood packed with protein and nutrients including iron, copper and magnesium. It’s known to help relax blood vessels and reduce the frequency of migraines. It can also help with high blood pressure, reducing the risk of heart attacks. Also FATTY FISH such as sardines, herring and trout are known to lessen the severity and frequency of migraines. Research suggests fatty fish, high in omega 3, can lower production of chemicals in the body that cause migraines. Therefore a serving of fatty fish 2-3 times a week is recommended to treat migraines. GINGER also has a long history of relieving pain associated with migraines as it works as an anti-inflammatory and helps treat nausea often accompanying migraines. .

GINGER can

also help with a less serious problem but one that with an increasingly sedentary lifestyle and lack of exercise can affect many of us is. Poor digestion, bloating , indigestion, and nausea can all be helped by drinking ginger tea – add a few slices of ginger to boiling water or add the juice from a small piece of ginger and eat with a spoonful of honey. DRIED PRUNES are a more common remedy for constipation being high in fiber, potassium and vitamin A. Also BEANS can prevent you becoming constipated and help to sustain a healthy digestive system. Baked beans are packed full of great nutrients to keep you healthy including protein, iron, calcium and fibre. The insoluble fibre in baked beans can also help protect the colon lining from cancer. YOGHURT is a probiotic and contains a high amount of good bacteria that can relieve indigestion, constipation and diarrhoea. Look for ‘live’ or ‘active’ culture yogurt. We all know that citrus fruits help with prevention and treatment of colds but did you know that GARLIC has been proven to reduce the chances of catching a cold and can help cold sufferers recover faster. It’s most effective when eaten raw but you can also salt granules or capsules. If you find yourself feeling tired instead of reaching for more coffee or energy drinks try RAW CHOCOLATE AND COCOA known to boost energy and help brain function. This is because sluggishness and fatigue are often a common symptom of a magnesium deficiency. However this is not just an excuse to grab a bar of processed chocolate but rather one with high cocoa content as in the Food department at Central Festival which has bars with 70, 85 and even 99%. Or try

RED PEPPERS

that contain iron and can increase the body’s intake of oxygen and OATS rich in calcium, magnesium, vitamin E and vitamin B. Why not start the day with a bowl of porridge to beat morning tiredness? Oats can also be beneficial if you’re suffering with stress and can help improve your skin.

Good night’s sleep

CHERRIES proven to be an effective super food in reducing sleep problems. The melatonin in cherries helps increase sleep time and improve sleep efficiency. For best results drink cherry juice or eat the fruit one hour before bed. Cherries can also ease gout and combat cancer. Also

WALNUTS are rich in melatonin and tryptophan helping improve the

quality of sleep and o include antioxidants that help protect the body against diseases such as Parkinson’s Alzheimer’s, and type-2 diabetes.

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by Kevin Cain

THE SPORTSMAN

hose of you who are familiar with Soi 13 Pattaya Beach Road will be aware of the Sportsman Pub and Restaurant which has been a drinking and eating institution in Pattaya for just under twenty years.

As well as offering live sports from FI to the Premier League, the Sportsman has a golf society and offer Visa services. But it is their excellent food and drink that entices this lively pub to it's patrons. The menu to say the least, is extensive a full range of western and Thai meals to suit all palettes. To start with there are a vast range of All Day Breakfasts , snacks, starters, toasties and sandwiches. If you fancy something a little more substantial then delicious traditional favourites and gut busting burgers are a staple daily offering. Then for a tasty lunch or a lighter option, the Sportsman creates succulent salads with zingy dressings and piquant pastas served with garlic bread and dusted with freshly grated parmesan cheese. Incredibly the food does not stop there, the Thai menu is a very extensive 20 items long and is a good as any Thai food served in Pattaya. And perhaps for the British and Australian punters there is an Indian curry section with a classic starter selection of samosas, bhajias and Bombay potatoes with the relevant dips and chutney accompaniments. The main dishes are classic curry house fare; Tikka masala, Madras, Korma, Vindaloo and Jalfrezi simply pick your meat to create a perfectly authentic curry.Make sure you leave enough room for dessert as the traditional English puddings and pies are too good to ignore, there is even a cheese platter which is rather a rarity in Pattaya restaurants. The Sportsman has Daily promotions which are great value for money and are hard to beat. For instance on Mondays all draft Heineken is 99B and on the following day Guinness is 170B. Wednesday offers Burger & Chips plus a San Mig for a very sporting 195B and if you happen to be in the pub on a Friday then the All you can Eat Buffet (pizza, pasta & salads) is

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a steal at 249B. Of course the Sportsman still offers its famous Sunday Carvery including 2 soups, 5 roast meats and all the trimmings at 425B. Or for something a little different try a Lamb Doner Kebab served with fresh salad and homemade chilli & garlic mayo, at 175B it is cheaper than many of the roadside vendors and twice as tasty. The Sportsman is much more than a great sports pub. Regulars and visitors alike are equally welcomed and there is always something going on. From fun promotions like the monthly Samsung Galaxy draw, Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Quiz Night with free pie and chips to the regular Daily Specials food promotions all washed down with ice cold beers and select wines from the extensive wine list. If you have never visited the Sportsman then do yourself a favour and pop down there one afternoon or evening for a game or two of pool and judge for yourself the food and drink on offer and the more than friendly service.

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By Glenn Cowan

Friday August 5th sees the commencement of the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, or Rio 2016 to you and I.There are a number of firsts associated to this particular Olympics. It will will be the first Summer Olympic Games under the IOC presidency of Thomas Bach. Rio will become the first South American city to host the Summer Olympics. The first for a games to be held entirely during the host country’s Winter Season and the first to be held since 2000 in the Southern Hemisphere.

Bidding process Four Cities submitted bids to hold this year's Olympics and as normal there were three rounds of voting that took place before the eventual winner was unveiled. Chicago were eliminated after picking up just 18 first round votes. Tokyo the next to go in the second round, leaving Madrid and Rio to battle it out for the crown. There were quite a lot of restrictions put in place of the bidding cities this time around. One of the most important elements was that there should be no direct influence give to any of the 115 voting members. Cities were not allowed to invite any International Olympic Committee (IOC) members to visit. In addition to this they weren’t allowed to send anything that could be constructed as a gift. This didn’t stop the cities from lavishing huge sums of monies on sports media and general international media campaigns. These monies found their way via the various PR and media programs that were being run by the official campaign centres.

Project Rio Almost as soon as the results of the bid was announced, Rio sprung into much needed action to improve its waning infrastructure.A large scale investment in the historical downtown area has seen the birth of the Porto Maravilha project. The main coverage here is to dramatically develop the port area and increase the city centre”s attractiveness.Urban renovation involved some 700 km of public networks for water supply, drainage, gas, electricity and telecommunications. 15,000 Trees were planted as well as three sanitation treatments plants.

Venues and Infrastructure The athletes village is thought to be the biggest built in Olympic history. The first of many thousands of athletes and team officials will start moving into the village on the 24th July. There are 31 apartment buildings, some of which are as high as 17 floors. This will be the home to more than 17,000 athletes for their entire time in the games. Facilities are such that it is thought the guests won’t need to consider going outside. All day to day conveniences are covered, including laundries, convenience stores, beauty salon, hairdressers, post office and even a bank.

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A round-the-clock dining hall is anticipated to provide in excess of 60,000 meals per day. The gym facilities are what you would expect with just under 2,000 square meters of allocated space for athletes to take advantage of, 24 hours a day. The Maracanã Stadium will host both the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as holding the finals of the football tournament. Athletic events will be held in the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange,

Technology Cisco are the official supporter for both the Olympics & Paralympics in Rio. All networking equipment including mobile and fixed broadband equipment, IP routers and networking security solutions will be supplied by the tech giant. Unveiled for the first time courtesy of Getty Images will be a brand new technology from Mark Roberts Motion Control. It is thought these new robotic cameras will show a whole new side to Olympic Sports. Traditionally cameras were installed into the roof area and although images were good, they were fairly hit & miss, without much in the way of adjustments available. However, this new technology means that the odds of capturing something spectacular have been greatly improved.

Security Crime has definitely come under the spotlight since the award to host the games was made. Even the Mayor of Rio has voiced concerns that there are ‘big issues” facing the city. However, the IOC were made aware of these concerns during the bidding process itself. Of course, it should be noted that Rio is no stranger to hosting global events, with the recent World Cup taking place there in 2014.

The Zika Virus Alert level 2 has been activated in Brazil to help deal with the Zika virus. Local transmission means that mosquitoes are capable of spreading the virus when coming into contact with humans. Although it is thought that the mosquitoes that spread Zika don’t live at elevations of about 2,000 Meters due to environmental conditions. Travellers to elevations higher than this are only thought to be at minimal risk of getting Zika from a mosquito. The biggest worries come from pregnant women, who can pass the Zika virus to their unborn babies resulting in serious birth defects. It is believed that sexual transmission of the Zika virus from a male partner is also possible. There have been a number of high-profile withdrawals from Rio with the likes of golfer Rory Mcllroy, Adam Scott, Marc Leishgman and Vijay Sign all deciding not to attend the Olympics. As well as high profile golfers, there has also been a spate of NBA stars dropping out. Names like Steph Curry, LaMarcus and Russel Westbook have all announce they will miss the event.

State of Public Calamity! If the Zika virus wasn’t enough to contend with, on June 17th the state of Rio de Janeiro declared a “state of public calamity”. This essentially boils down to a financial crisis that will prevent the state from honoring its commitments to the Olympic and Paralympic Games. It is believed that the crisis is that severe it could bring about a total collapse in health, education, public security and also environmental management.

No Russian Athletes On top of the above, the entire track and field team from Russia has been barred from taking place in Rio.This decision comes on the back of recent well documented issues with anti-drug testing.A report had been produced stating that 236 tests required from Russian athletes were either cancelled or declined dating between Nov 2015 & June 2016. One thing is for sure, Rio will certainly be a headline grabbing games but hopefully for the right reasons ! Watch this space….

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By Kevin Cain

The Tour de France 2016

irst launched as a newspaper publicity stunt in 1903, the Tour de France instantly proved itself an epic test of endurance, with competitors in the first race pedaling through the night on grueling stages that lasted upwards of 24 hours. Even back then at the very outset, cheating was also endemic. World wars canceled 11 races and the routes took place mostly on unpaved roads. This year on Saturday July 2nd the 103rd Tour de France will take place. There will be a total of 21 stages and a distance of 3,519km will be completed. This includes a grueling combination of; 9 flat stages, 1 hilly stage, 9 mountain stages including four summit finishes, 2 individual time trial stages and thankfully 2 rest days. The 103rd Tour de France will visit three neighbouring countries including Spain, the Principality of Andorra and Switzerland. â&#x20AC;˘ The Four Likely Favourite Riders Four riders have come to the attention of the bookies and media as possible winners of this years race;

Chris Froome

Chris Froome (Team Sky) has been installed by the bookmakers as the early favourite after a route favourable to his skill set was announced in Paris. Twice winner Froome, will be licking his lips at the prospect of a 37km time trial through the Ardeche region, with his performances against the clock a key feature of his 2013 win.

Nairo Quintana

Nairo Quintana (Movistar) who had pushed Froome all the way in the 2015 race has voiced that he is excited that the time trials are not completely flat. Giving him a chance to peg Froome back and not letting him get to far in front.

Fabio Aru (Astana) and Alberto Contador (Tinkoff) will likely give the former two riders a run for their money and will be dangerous competition. Of all the main contenders it is hard to predict how Aru will do, given that he's never ridden the Tour before and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s likely to be Contador's final roll of the dice in the Tour as he is saying he will retire after 2016. But it is difficult to write off a man who is so consistent in three week races.

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Gesink (Lotto). However this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s race brings a sad end to IAM Cycling's participation in any future events. The team's founder, Michel Thetaz confirmed last month that the team would cease operations at the end of the season, citing difficulties in finding a co-sponsor. IAM has competed in each of the last two Tours de France, but has not managed a stage win.There are also strong rumours that the Tinkoff team is likely to cease racing also, so perhaps there may be a lot of good riders and staff without jobs in the future. Whilst this is a far away story from the big teams with huge sponsorship deals, it does pose a very pertinent question. Is the future going to be dictated by a few elite teams with the smaller ones slowly dropping out of the sport? Surely if this is the case then it cannot be good for the Tour de France or cycling in general for that matter. The less fashionable and smaller teams bring their own special advantages to the sport. For one, they are considerably better at bringing So does the 2016 Tour de France route suit any of them? Other than the time trials, Froome's destiny may be sealed again on Mont Ventoux. His climb in 2013 up the bald mountain pretty much won him the Tour, and even though that performance was used against him in 2015, Froome will want to prove his dominance there again. Whilst it has been evident how strong Quintana can be in the high mountains, the steeper the better, and with plenty of jaw dropping gradients on offer during the three weeks, he will have a number of opportunities to leave Froome in his dust. Give Fabio Aru a mountain to ride up and he'll devour it. At the Vuelta earlier this year he held his nerves to put on a masterclass in the penultimate stage, and also in the Giro he won two consecutive stages in the very high mountains. His rivals will look to hunt Aru down in the first few climbs of the Giro to find ways to beat him back off the pace. If it is the Aru that won in Sestriere in May who turns up on the Tour then who knows what might happen. Contador finished fourth and fifth in the 2013 and 2015 Tours respectively, withdrawing in 2014 through injury but going on to win the Vuelta. Then in May he won the Giro ahead of Aru, but struggled to match that form in the Tour two months later. This time he will be saving all his energy for the last bite of the Tour, something his rivals should be careful of. Other riders that will be pushing the favourites all the way and will be definitely contending in the overall battle at the 2016 Tour de France include: Richie Porte (BMC), Tejay van Garderen (BMC), Bauke Mollema (Trek Factory) and Robert

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new and upcoming riders to cycling and helping to develop their skills and techniques. The larger teams seem to select established and already successful competitors as they can pay the money. Cycling needs to develop riders from the grassroots level and to give them a platform to compete against the best, otherwise how does a young prospect develop? It is a conundrum that must be high on the agenda on the governing bodies.The Tour de France is essentially a bike race and that is why we are captivated watching it. But it is also known for it's scenery and magnificent Chateaux, small quaint towns, rolling landscapes and cheering crowds.The route traditionally visits sites of historical and cultural significance. Tune in to the Tour, and you will inevitably learn some history en route as well as witnessing one of the greatest sporting events of the year.

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By Roger

Reef fish Phuket

i Folks, due to the bad weather and the poor fishing in the Gulf of Thailand I went to Phuket to do some fishing. I got the overnight bus direct, 5pm to 8am at Phuket Town and 10am at Chalong pier. The hotel Orange overlooks the pier car park, handy for the 7-11 and is quiet at night! Well recommended at 700 Bht a night. So after booking in, at midday I stood outside the hotel when the local taxi mafia jumped in. After a short chat in my pidgin Thai, I had a meeting with the long tail captain: Khun Dam who would take me out fishing at 2pm that day for four or more hours at a cost of 2,000 Bht. I tried to bargain him down but nothing doing. I later found out that 3,000 Bht was the going rate. Also I managed to get him to take me trolling around Koh Lone the nearest island 5 kms away. He was on time and although the bait was not as fresh as I like, off we went. I rigged up for trolling like I do here, 4lb braid, small swivel, 6lb fluorocarbon with a small hook. I started trolling just as we got to the point off the island, tricky stuff as the long tail prop got close to the main line a few times. Not five hours on Phuket and trolling! Then he stopped the boat “water not come out of engine when going slow” I had a look and sure enough, he was right. So it was bottom fishing until going home time. I got a lot of small bottom fish and small horse mackerel fish. The locals like this type of fish and ignore the tuna fish which are plentiful, except on my chartered boat! 6.30pm on the dock I paid him in full, but as I wanted to go out again I said that if the same problem happened again I would only pay half. He called me back a day later saying everything was fixed. Off we went again and for 90 minutes we trolled around Koh Lone. One small silver fish and a spotted half beak was all I had caught and the captain got bored and took me to a bottom fishing mark. I did not know what he had in mind, my pidgin Thai and his limited English meant a lot of misunderstandings. Getting angry here in Thailand will not get you what you want, quite the opposite, so grinning and bearing it and hoping for a result is the name of the game. Once again the bottom fishing was ok, I got quite a lot of different types of fish. But it was a long way to go just for bottom fishing, I was hoping for a decent sized surface fish, up to a kilo and I’d be very happy. At the end of that trip I booked Khun Dam again, this time for a 6hr trip out to Koh Hay about 10 kms out.

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The last trip was a repeat of the second outing, after trolling around and not getting anything, the captain got bored and took me bottom fishing and the bottom fishing was ok, got lots of small reef types, nothing over a pound. However I did tick a few boxes, just not the right ones! I know that trolling close to shore on Koh Lone and Koh Hay is the same as Koh Krok here. And that next time going out a bit further and over deeper water might be the answer. The tourist boats that run out to the outer islands troll at speed for 1 or 2 kilo fish with heavy duty rods, then it’s stop, swim and eat time before some general bottom fishing in deep water on the way home. Well it’s ok for the people that have never fished before, everyone poses with the one “fish of the day” picture to show off back home but it’s not my cup of tea. The bus back was a disaster, I got the 6.30am to Mo Chit in Bangkok instead of the 7.30am one as I thought an extra hour would be a good idea, until this bus went via Krabi and arrived 2 hours later than the 7.30! However I still managed to get a minibus back to Pattaya and was home by 12.15am. the total transport from door to door and back cost 3,000 Bht. Five nights hotel bill was 3,500 Bht and three fishing trips 6,000 Bht. Email me at plamafia5@aol.com if you want details. I found out from Khun Dam that the cost of the boat would be the same if I took some friends along, so all in all not a bad runout and next time my fishing buddy who speaks perfect Thai will be going along. Have fun, Roger. ……………..Last minute news, Scott aboard Capt Deang’s boat got 16 decent fish, first good catch in awhile, photos next month. Let’s hope the fish are in!

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Words and pictures by Edd Ellison

he new Thai racing year has got underway in real style at Chang International Circuit – that’s because the headlining national championship, Thailand Super Series, has kicked off its ‘Season 4’ at the world class North Eastern racetrack. From the high-powered Super Cars, through diverse categories for ‘touring’ cars, pickup trucks, small production cars and even tiny ‘eco’ cars, the bumper programme enjoyed real strength in depth. There were two new classes joining the format this year, ‘TCR Thailand’, an exciting new global racing car format that has now reached these shores, and ‘Super Compact’ which allows teams to develop smaller cars themselves before the organisers equalize performance to provide close racing. But all eyes were focused on the Super Cars – and really one in particular caught the attention. Lamborghini’s Huracán Super Trofeo LP620-2 has rattled the racing world over the last year. One of our leading top tier drivers, Sarun Sereethoranakul, was looking for a new mount to replace his Porsche and carry him to a title challenge and so he plumped for the Italian supercar. The big question was could the Huracán replicate its international success in Super Car? Sarun answered that question emphatically as he planted his new car onto pole for all three races, yes there were three races for Super Car in Buriram for the first time, and he led all three from green lights to checkered flag to take three untroubled victories and move into the lead of the drivers’ championship points standings while his team emerged at the top of the Teams' classification. It was a clean sweep and a job well done. In fact these were Sarun’s first wins in Super Car. He’s made the breakthrough to the winners’ circle and he’s certainly very well prepared to make a serious challenge for the title. He’s also highly ambitious and wants this title. But there is still a long way to go. The story didn’t end there as many teams took up the chase of the Lamborghini, notably Toyota Team Thailand and B-Quik Racing, both were back to top form. With major revisions to the Toyota 86, the factory-supported outfit was at the business end of the action and Nattavude Charoensukhawatana nabbed an excellent third place and looked quick all weekend while B-Quik’s two Audis were right in amongst the front-runners every time the lights turned green. Daniel Bilski is another to have swapped away from a Porsche and B-Quik Racing has brought in a second Audi R8 LMS Cup for him to run this year and the two second and one third place he scored in Buriram have transformed his positioning in the running order and he now sits very handily in second place in the provisional Drivers’ classification. Team leader Henk Kiks in his regular Audi was also a podium and points scorer, but, crucially, he took the fight to the dominant Lamborghini in Race 3 on level terms and that all means Sarun can’t expect to run away and hide this year. All in all it was a great weekend for B-Quik, which has also branched out into the ‘junior’ Super Car GTC.

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In the second race it was an experienced Super Car hand who swept to victory as Pete Thongchua claimed maximum points in the #17 Mazda RX-8 to get his drivers’ title challenge off to a great start. In fact there was much than just the victory as the Rotary Revolution built Mazdas rose to the occasion and claimed the Teams' trophy in both races. Astounding results for this small concern that only last year embarked on a highly ambitious plan to develop its own breed of racecars. That plan – or maybe dream was a better word – was thoroughly vindicated in the North East and they must now be considered capable of mounting a serious challenge for the teams' title. Then there was the ‘Amateur’ (AM) class, which is a new addition to the programme, and it hit the sweet spot the moment the ‘gentlemen’ (albeit fast and capable gentlemen) took to the track. Pinet Piyaoui was a well-deserved winner of the first race on Friday and then on Saturday that ‘Sereethoranakul’ name rose to the fore once again, as, while Sarun was wrapping up the overall race win in his Lamborghini, his brother Saravut, claimed AM victory in his first ever Super Car race (on the Friday his car had expired on the warm up lap pushing his debut back 24 hours) to give the ‘family’ a lockout of the top step of both Super Car podiums. And then Khun Saravut repeated the feat again in Race 3 – that gave the Sereethoranakul family a hoard of five out of six winners’ trophies from the weekend (and in fact five wins from five starts). But the AM class was highly competitive and hard fought from start to finish. With three runners up spots claimed and after never being out of the fight for P1 all weekend long, Paul Kanjanapas has raised his game this year and the Porsche driver departed from Buriram as the provisional AM points’ leader – and hungry for a championship trophy.

There were plenty more success stories to emerge from GTM’s hot and hectic weekend in Buriram. Toyota added one of its star drivers, Manat Kulapalanont, to the category mix and he proceeded to really shake up the order, hustling the pace setting KTM. The weekend proved to be a superb way to start the new season for Super Car GTM and GTC and it was the best possible advert for what Thailand’s premier racing category has to offer. The competitive bar has gone up once again and everybody has responded to the challenge. Expect more of the same when Super Car GTM and GTC resume at Buriram in July. After that the series will be heading here, to Pattaya, for its third round, to be held as usual at Bira Circuit.

Meanwhile, the new season for Super Car GTC also kicked off in Buriram and here there were also new faces and new cars as this ‘feeder’ category steps up to the plate to become the second tier ‘Super Car’ racing category in Thailand. As ever for ‘GTC’, the balance swung lap by lap and from the two races there were two different winners in two different cars. One of those two cars was brand new to GTM. The rakish Reiter Engineering-built KTM X-Bow GT4 has been added to Vattana Motorsport’s racecar portfolio and in the first race it proved just as fast as it looked, Narasak Ittritpong planted it on pole and then powered to victory to hand the menacing carbon-fibre machine a perfect debut win. A successful introduction to Thai racing life for the X-Bow and another note in the history books from the weekend.

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By Earl Brown (photos by Earl Brown and Roland Hurni)

R-Motorsport Powered by Conti-X were in action last weekend for Round 2 of the Toyo Tires 3K Championship at the Bira International Circuit on the outskirts of Pattaya. As the team missed Round 1 due to the car not being ready, scoring points this weekend was vital for them to mount a serious title challenge. The challenge was even greater when it was realised that due to Thomasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Class A driver ranking within the Royal Automobile Association of Thailand he would have to drive in the top tier races meaning he would be significantly out powered by other cars on the grid. The DC 5 with its standard road engine has approximately 200 BHP other cars on the grid were in the range of 400-600 BHP and four wheel drive.

Thomas a racing driver with over 36 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience was unfazed about the task that lay ahead and concentrated on squeezing as much out of the car as possible, knowing the tight corners would be where he could make the time up that he would inevitably lose on the straights. Qualifying began in searing heat with the track temperature rising every lap giving Thomas more traction and helping him securing Pole Position in Race 1 and P2 in Race 2.

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As the lights went out for Race 1 Thomas and the underpowered DC5 were swamped at the start losing several places on the main straight down to the first corner, however the Dane with years of experience on the aging track was soon catching the more powerful cars in the corners, managing to claw back a few places and eventually finishing a very credible 4th. Races, 2, 3 and 4 produced even more points with Thomas finishing in second place for each race and narrowly missing out on the top step of the podium in Race 4. Although the odds were heavily stacked against the team, the impeccable driving from Thomas kept them in the chase and proved TR-Motorsports can mix it with the big boys! Before the next Toyo Tires 3K Round a new spec car will be readied and upgraded to hopefully match the performance of the other teams on the grid. Sponsorship opportunities are available, if you wish to join TR Motorsport on the top of the podium please contact us.

To keep up to date with all the races and news from TR-Motorsport please visit our website www.tr-motorsport.com and their Facebook page www.facebook.com/TRMotorsportThailand

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"Congratulations to our own Rodney Charman who is now undertaking his 2nd year as president of the Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard. Here is his acceptance speech. Ed"

ell I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do a farewell speech as the out going president but I can just tell you that this past year has flown by, and has taken me too many provinces in Thailand accompanied by fellow Rotarians and friends. Our two Global Grant Projects for Clean Water brought me to places like Krasang, Buriram, Buayai, Namphong, Chumpae and all the way up to Loei in the North where we installed some 77 water systems at schools and handed over more than 4300 water filters to the school children families. These two huge projects with a total value of over 5.5 million Baht would not have been possible without the efforts of Martin Brands and the international sponsors that he brought in, the Water 4 Life team, the cooperating Thai Rotary clubs and all those that joined to make it happen. My venture also took me to the Burmese border to Mae Sot where, with support from our sponsors we are doing projects at the learning centres for Burmese migrant children. Also near the Burmese border is the Bamboo School in Sai Yok. I joined the Bamboo School committee earlier this when we delivered a truck full of rice and gave all the children Christmas bags which was a very heart-warming experience. Hans Peter, Adolf, Suree, Gerda, Sue and David have done a great job in raising funds for Bamboo School. A big thank you to Tony Sales and his team who worked very hard over the years organising the annual LBWVC here in Pattaya. At last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s competition I was very honoured to present Catherine a 250,000THB cheque for the Bamboo School with which they have been able to build and furnish a new library. Just as a reminder: this year the event is on 5th November. I would also like to thank the many members and our Forces (Friends of Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard) for the help and support they gave over the years at Christmas time, selling and delivering our Christmas Bags. A special thanks to Marianne and Daniel Biel for their trips to Khon Kean for the Children and many of you know the heart feeling look from the poor children on receiving their bag of goodies. I have great respect for Peter and Nittaya Rottmann in helping poor families in Krasang. I personally witnessed their devotion and how much this is appreciated when I joined them to see some of the families last year. Unfortunately I have not been able yet to join Carl, Joy, Aad and Witha to see with my own two eyes all the wonderful work being done on building and renovating the two schools in Pakse Laos with help from sponsors in the Netherlands and the UK. I certainly intend to visit this worthy project later this year.

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Yes, our club motto is “Beyond Frontiers” but thanks to our club local community project director Peter Schonherr we have also done some very rewarding projects in Pattaya and surrounds. Peter has worked hard in helping the poor and needy ie with Kate's Project and Gerry KOTO. Peter was instrumental in the setup of Khun Phim’s temporary day care centre after Sanuk Pattaya had to close down. The centre is now under the care of the Human Help Network Foundation Thailand. Earlier this year Peter managed to get further financial support from the Child Right Organisation in the Netherlands and was proudly presented a Plague of Appreciation during the official opening of the new Drop In Center in March this year. Now Peter is working along with our project manager CP Martin Brands to get another Global Grant which will help transform the Human Help Network Foundation Thailand Day care Center into an ASEAN Education Center for children of migrant workers from Cambodia and Myanmar. This new Rotary project will be funded by a grant from the Rotary Foundation, and contributions once again from De Vaan Goosen Foundation as the main sponsor, and Rotary Club Pijnakker and their District in the Netherlands. Local sponsors are Rotary E-Club Dolphin Pattaya International where their CP Dr Otmar & Dr Margret Deter are part of the project committee, Rotary club Eastern Seaboard and our District 3340. I am very honoured to have been presented with a Paul Harris Award this evening. A President is only as good as the people he or she works with so I must thank my Board especially Jan in his work as Secretary and Brian our treasurer for keeping good accounts on our club and project funds. And not to forget the management and staff of Siam Bayshore who look after so well and all you fellow Rotarian and friends who have been a Gift to the World this past year.

I would now like to propose a toast to the new Rotary Year. Thank you all for coming Here’s to Rotary Serving Humanity!

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Behavioural economics A look at why traditional models of finance are increasingly inadequate at explaining stock market movement and why the fledgling discipline of behavioral finance may hold some of the answers. History seems to move in cycles and economics is no exception. In 1759, at the dawn of the industrial revolution, Adam Smith published his seminal treatise “The Theory of Moral Sentiments”, he ushered in a new period in the history of economics, often referred to as the classical era, and produced a compelling account of human decision-making, which probably makes him the first behavioural economist. A century later, the tide has turned. Neo-classical economists had assumed intellectual supremacy and severed all ties with the social sciences. In an attempt to emulate the success and splendours of the natural sciences, they developed an elaborate theoretical framework based on the rationality of human behavior, which enjoyed considerable popularity well into the second half of the 20th century. At the core of this model is the so-called Efficient Market Hypothesis, which posits that human beings are perfectly rational, maximise utility and act on the basis of full and complete information- a model of man often referred to as homo economics. As we know today, if the majority of investors were completely rational, irrational behavioural patterns on the stock market should cancel each other out. Bubbles and crashes should not occur. However as the bumps and lurches of the 1980’s 90’s and the fin-desiècle period show, (Black Monday of 1987, Asian crisis of 1997, Russian summer of 1998 and the bear market of 2001 to 2003), markets are not always efficient; nor

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are people always rational. You may test yourself: Have you ever wondered why today many people eat fast food, defer saving for retirement and watch popular movies, although most are determined to eat healthily, invest wisely and read a Dostoevsky novel tomorrow? The trouble with “homo economicus” is that, in a nutshell, he does not exist. Today we have gone back to neo-classical models to make more accurate decisions about people’s decisions and how they affect markets. This revitalised approach is commonly known as behavioural economics or, when applied to stock markets, behavioural finance.

On a microeconomic level, behavioural finance explains the biases and decision making errors of individual investors that distinguish them from rational actors. These departures from rational behavior, whether occasional or regular, may be due to a variety of factors,

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such as incomplete information, limited cognitive skills or stress. Prospect Theory developed by Nobel laureates Kanheman and Tversky, points out that investors are risk averse when considering profits but tend to be risk takers when faced with losses,which goes a long way to explaining why investors tend to cut their profits and let run their losses, instead of vice versa. On a macroeconomic level, behavioural finance can shed light on market anomalies, such as stock or sector mispricing as well as well as market bubbles. Interestingly one of the most persistent stock market anomalies is due to a calendar effect. It is encapsulated in the old adage â&#x20AC;&#x153;sell in May and go away but buy back on St. Leger dayâ&#x20AC;? What the saying in effect suggests is that positive stock market returns are usually concentrated in the months from November to April, whereas the period from May to October often exhibits poor or negative returns. As recent research on the Irish stock market, which is one of the oldest in the world, has shown, the excess returns that can be earned by following this strategy are statistically significant. Even though trends are likely to persist in the future, it will be difficult for private investors to remain completely rational in their trading decisions, and to consistently capatilise on market inefficiencies. In this context, computer based investment programmes, which follow a disciplined trading strategy stand a better chance of long term success. Maybe it is one of the ironies of behavioural finance that it teaches us not how irrationally other investors behave, but how biased we all are in our investment decisions. david.thrifty@yahoo.com

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Automotive

2004 Ford Everest Limited 2.5 L. Diesel [low Mileage]

Toyota Vios G Limited For Sale

Honda Forza 300cc

2013 Ford Focus 2 Litre

2013 Ford Focus Titanium, 2000 cc, Sun Roof, brown leather, with 40,000 kilometers, 550,000 baht. Call 0847797591 toddteal@email.com pictures. 550,000 THB Phone: 0847797591 Email: toddteal@mail.com

Cars and trucks

Honda Jazz 1.5 (2006) Great Car

Color: Blue-Metallic/Silver; Engine: 2.5 L. Diesel Turbo; Automatic with O/D; Leather Interior; Genuine 7-Seater; Multi-Point Speakers; Very powerful, fully reconditioned A/C Front & Separate Rear & Cargo/SeatArea; Kms Used: 118,000 - Full Stereo with CD; Adjustable Steering-Wheel; 12-V Power-Sockets: 2 in Dash plus 1 in Cargo-Area; Roof-Rack and RoofTray included (not shown); RoofLadder on the back; Brand-New Tires; Timing-Belt, Shocks, MotorMounts, Suspension-Mounts, All Fluids replaced within last 50 Kms. Factory-Original Dual-Exhausts. This is a Probated Estate vehicle which has been completely inspected by a Master-Mechanic (details available, as is the Mechanic) and everything even slightly suspect has been replaced. Fully Registered & Insured for another 9 months. This is an extremely reliable & beautiful SUV at a very reasonable price. Price: Tbt. 315,000 315,000 THB Email: jaapklasema@gmail.com

Great car, comes like the pictures show with 134XXX KM. Serviced annually at Honda garage, blue book in Thai name. Please no time wasters, the price is correct when comparing against others. Call 0922656010 Eng 0861351099 Thai 300,000 THB Email: pajohnson@live.co.uk

July 2014 Toyota Fortuner Trd 2014 Toyota Fortuner TRD Sportivo ***No Time Wasters*** Price Thai Baht 1,150000.00 Negotiable One previous lady owner Good condition with some minor stone chips. Full service history downloaded from Toyota and available for review (10,000km, 20,000km, 30,000km, 40,000km & 50,000km) Top Spec option including automatic wing mirrors, reversing sensors and camera Approximately 51200km. Glass Coating by Glossline (Worth Thai Baht 28,000.00) Remapped by Rayong ECU Team for better fuel consumption and performance (Worth Thai Baht 20,000.00) Can be reset if required Reason for sale, upgrading to new model Call Helen for English & Thai Tel: 0863793547 1,150,000 THB Email: gavinaldred@yahoo.co.uk

Color: Charcoal-Gray Metallic. Kms Driven: 85K Engine: 3 Liter Diesel; Intercooled-Turbo. 2-Wheel Drive Leather-Interior; 7-Seater; AM/FM/CD Stereo; Adjustable Steering Wheel; Electric Driver’s Seat; Steering-Wheel Control; Cruise-Control; Comfort Rear-Seats; Back-Up Sensors; Signal Light of (Folding) Exterior Mirrors; 2 Keys & All Books complete. This car is in immaculate condition (Service Book Record by Toyota Dealer) and has an OEM Tow-Bar installed (I own a rubber dinghy on a small trailer, but car has never touched sea-water !). Recent new tires; Drives like new & has never been smoked in. Have to sell because now got Company Car; Falang Owner - Price: Tbt. 825,000.825,000 THB Email: jaapklasema@gmail.com

Toyota Vios G Limited For Sale 2012 Automatic Well maintained by Toyota 50,000 Kms Ready to transfer now Only 379,000 Baht For sale by European owner, leaving Thailand Call Burt 087 679 7975 Email flyburt01@gmail.com 379,000 THB

For Sale Mercedes-benz body W116, 1970 model year, mileage corresponds to the age, color dark green, cream leather interior, air conditioning , automatic gear, audio, engine of Toyota 2491 cc, in excellent condition, on a good course, get and go. Price 220,000 baht reasonable objective bargaining at the examination. Саr is in Pattaya. Phone 0844993314 (RussianEnglish) 220 THB Email: korostelevs@rambler.ru

for sale. 6 months old. 125 THB Email: chefcorradomacri@gmail. com

Like A New Condition 2014 Honda Forza 300 Abs

Motorcycle

Honda Cbr 250r For Urgent Sale

2011 Toyota Fortuner 3lt. Diesel

Honda CBR 250R, Black/Red, 2011, 22000 Total Route. Honda Serviced. Very good Condition. Taxed with Green Book available. The bike runs great and has no problems. Serious inquiries only. 55,000 THB Email: saksagansky@gmail.com

Like a new condition 2014 White Honda Forza 300 ABS-18.800 Kms on the clock-New tyres-It has covered parking garage-Regularly servicedNever been in an accident or fall down, no scratches-All parts are original, no changing part-Phone : 0871351920 125,000 THB Phone: 0871351920 Email: ilgincbirbilgi@gmail.com

Honda Cb500x / Great Condition + Serious Extras / 20,200km One and a half year old Honda CB500x in great condition for sale. 20 200km on odometer Comes with the following extras: central stand; Hepco&Becker upper and lower motor crash-bars; Hepco&Becker top box; two side boxes (fabric); Barkbusters handguards; 2 additional spotlights mounted on crash-bars; pare of loud and good tone bike horns; custom seat; Original price for bike and all extras - 300K baht. 165,000 THB Email: avostri@mail.ru

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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 32gb + Gear Vr

Canon Eos 5d Mark Iii Ef 24105mm Lens

We Wish To Give Out Loan We wish to give out loan to whom ever that is in need of a loan at interest rate of 3%, We give out loan from the minimum of 5,000.00 usd to the maximum 100 million dollars, pounds, euros, If interested, Contact us via email: johnpotto4@gmail.com Email: johnpotto4@gmail.com

Businesses for sale

Business For Sale Ice dessert business for saleincludescountershave ice machinevendor tent 250/250/250portable ice holder18 flavor syrupsbanner 13 THB Phone: 0046947675 Phone: 0946947675 Email: sodapop368@gmail.com

Bar For Sale Or For Rent Pattaya Central, new furniture, monthly only 7000 Baht, perfect sound, before 2000000 Baht....now great opportunity only 500000 Baht, call 080 94 94 94 4 500,000 THB Email: info.email@gmx.de

Brand new Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge with extra Wireless charger + Gear VR included. Condition: Brand new, original , factory unlocked, complete accessories and warranty Samsung Galaxy S7 edge $500USD Samsung Galaxy S7 $470USD What’s in the box: Travel Adapter USB Cable and USB Connector Stereo Earbud Headset SIM tray tool Quick Start Guide Contact email : empiremobileltd@gmail.com 500 THB Email: empiremobileltd@outlook. com

Desktop PCs

Samsung+s23a950d

Bar For Sale Bar Zu Verkaufen Bar for sale, Pattaya, Soi Buakhao, monthly only 7000 Baht, new Furniture, best sound, 750000 Baht, Call 080 9494944 750,000 THB Email: info.email@gmx.de

Electronics Mobile Phones

For sale brand new price 12,000 bth ono phone 0861465823 12,000 THB Email: director116@hotmail.com

Cameras

Nikon D5100 + 18-105 Vr Reflex Camera

I Phone 4 Iphone 4 Black, 32GB 2,000 THB Phone: 0890160950 Email: stcathjr@gmail.com

I am selling a Nikon D5100 reflex camera with 18-105 Nikkor VR lens + extra battery + sun hood and charger.The camera has 15047 shots. No scratches on lens. 14,000 THB Email: expresszeppelin@gmail.com

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Canon EOS 5D Mark III EF 24105mm Lens 100% ORIGINAL PRODUCT 100% authorized officer TRADER 100% Full Warranty with setup service. 100% Brand New in Box Genuine Guaranteed Minimum Order : 1-3Unit Delivery to any location. Contact us now to place your order. Email: urbanstore24@gmail.com Mobile Phone: +447087644278 Skype Chat: urbanstore24 30,000 THB Email: urbanstore24@gmail.com

For Sale : Canon Eos 5d Mark Iii Dslr Camera/nikon D810 Dslr Camera Canon EOS 1D X DSLR Camera with Premium BundleCanon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR Camera BodyCanon EOS 6D Camera with Pro Accessory BundleCanon EOS 5D Mark III 22.3 MP SLR - EF 24-70mm F/4 L IS USM LensCanon EOS 1D X 18.1 MP SLR - Body OnlyCanon EOS 5DS R 50.6 MP SLR - Body OnlyCanon EOS C100 MKII Camcorder w/24-105/4L IS Lens & Dual Pixel CMCanon EOS 5D Mark II Digital Camera Kit with Canon 24105mm f/4L ISCanon EOS 6D Digital SLR Camera Body & EF 24-105mm L IS USM LenCanon EOS 1D X DSLR Camera with Premium BundleCanon EOS 7D Mark II DSLR Camera with 18-135mm STM LensNikon D750 24.3 MP Digital SLR Camera - AF-S VR 24-120mm LensNikon D810 DSLR Camera with 24-120mm LensNikon D750 DSLR Camera with AF-S 24120mm f/4G ED VR LensNikon D610 24.3 MP SLR - AF-S 24-85mm and 70300mm VR LensesNikon D810 36.3 MP Digital SLR Camera - Black - Body OnlyNikon D4 16.2 MP SLR - Body OnlyNikon D4s 16.2 MP Digital SLR Camera - Body OnlyNikon D3X 24.5 MP Digital SLR Camera - Body Only 800 THB Email: selleritlimited@gmail.com

Home Entertainment

55 Moving must sell Glass Top desk 10 month old, 55 Samsung Flat Screen TV 2 years old. All at ½ price or best price 0847797591 toddteal@email. com 15,000 THB Phone: 0847797591 Email: toddteal@mail.com

Employment Extra Cash Rs.45,000permonth,earn From Home By Ad Posting Earn More Money With Data Entry Jobs Universal Info Service Presents Easy Data Typing,Easy ad posting,Easy Proof reading Job for Indian and International members.Only required basic knowledge of computer and internet.Register Today and earn Rs.40,000/- per month. Advertiser GYU5485BSG Visit our website to start making EXTRA MONEY From Home Call us at Ph. 0353-2461473,03532110484, Mobile- 9434019000, 9474425752 Email: job4jhumgoswami7@gmail. com

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Offering work

Research Assistant

Hobby and Sport Music

Yamaha Piano For Sale

Bought year 2008 and never used / All original invoices / Paid 168,000.00 THB / Asking for 70,000.00 THB (Buyer must transport)Contact; Chalieo Mitault @ 0899382778 70,000 THB Email: patrickmitault@gmail.com

Job Description:The job will involve researches for Talent Acquisition Industry , through internet researches, Web research and telephone inquiryMinimum Qualification:Finished at least 2 years in CollegeHighly trainable and smartGood communication and interpersonal skills in EnglishComputer literateOpen to Fresh GraduatesCandidate must possess at least a High School Diploma, Vocational Diploma / Short Course Certificate, Bachelor/ College Degree , any fieldRequired language(s): EnglishNo work experience requiredPlease submit your comprehensive CV with picture also indicate your current and expected salary Email: phresumeweb@gmail.com

For Sale Yamaha Motif Xs8 88-key Keyboard. Package Content .88-key workstation with balanced hammer-effect keyboardAWM2 Tone Generator with Expanded Articulation128-note polyphony741MB Wave ROM, 3,977 wave forms1,024 normal voices, 64 drum kits128 normal GM voices, one drum kit128 presets by four banks and 32 drum kit presets18 filter typesScores of effectsBuiltin sampling support and 128M SD RAM16-track, approximately 130,000-note sequencer5-scene memory per songUSB host and device connectionsEthernet computer connectionL/R output, L/R assignable output, digital outputStandard 1/4 headphones jackMIDI I/O/TSlot for optional FW16E card. 1,000 THB Email: worldelectronics58@gmail. com

Bicycles

For Sale Yamaha Tyros 3 Keyboard The Tyros3 features the highest quality synthesizer Keyboard Yamaha has ever made: the FSX keyboard. Physically, the keys are of high-precision manufacture and offer greater durability than conventional models. Most importantly, however, the keyboard has enhanced touch response, making it the most expressive and musical keyboard in its class. Articulation Element Modeling (AEM) is the technology for simulating this characteristic of instruments. During performance, the most appropriate Sound samples are selected in sequence in real time, Details Brand .Yamaha Part NumbersSTTYROS3, TYROS3, TYROS3BSTOCK GTIN00086792894737 worldelectronics58@yahoo.com worldelectronics58@gmail.com Skype Name....electronicss581 1,200 THB Email: worldelectronics58@gmail. com

Fishing

Wrong Like a new condition 2013 Honda Forza 300 ABS-26.500 Kms on the clock-Black color-It has covered parking garage-Never been in an accident-Performance exhaustCustom Aluminum Bikers toolsTax and insurance is paid till 17.05.2017-Phone : 0871351920 Phone: 0871351920 Email: ilgincbirbilgi@gmail.com

Wrong Like a new condition Honda PCX 150 / 53.000 THB / Phone : 0871351920 / 20.090 Kms on the clock / 2012 Model / It has covered parking garage / Never been in an accident / Come try it out and see for yourself, you won’t be disappointed ! Phone: 0871351920 Email: ilgincbirbilgi@gmail.com

Golf

Golf Cart - Club Car

1996 Club car. Great condition, 48V, 2 seater. New tires, brakes, batteries from USA, headlights and tail lights, rack for golf clubs. Moving so MUST SELL. Sheila 60,000 THB Email: pushandstart777@outlook. com

Club Car Golf Cart 1996 Club Car golf cart. 48VGood condition with 4 seats and light package. New batteries, roof, brakes and extended golf bag carrier. Charger Included. Very fast.Email for pics. (Burapha Golf ) 80,000 THB Email: pushred350@outlook.com

Home and Garden 2 Bedrooms Ocean View New Condo At Bangsaray Low rise condo , 2 bedrooom, 101 sqm on 6th floor 100 meter from Bangsaray beach, nice and quiet with ocean view ready to move in later this year. Contact: Dao 081-751-0357 10,100,001 THB Email: daotalks@yahoo.com

Land For Sale Apx 65 sq. Wah land for sale, next to Panason Village in Kathu, Near Macro. The land is readly to build a house. 3,500,000 3,500,000 THB Phone: 0846619149 Email: familybig@hotmail.co.uk

Army Green Folding Bicycle 5k Bht Obo

Barely used army green folding bicycle. Used for two months while getting my motorcycle/license sorted. Please contact if interested Paid 7k asking 5k. 5,000 THB Email: thaiwebmonkey@gmail.com

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House For Rent 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 2 a/ cs, for rent 9000 baht/months. Tel 0846619149 9,000 THB Phone: 0846619149 Email: familybig@hotmail.co.uk

Octaginal Fishtank

Appliances

The Brietling Longitude Model A 20343

Pasta Dought Mixer Champ brand heavy duty pasta/ dought mixer bought new in makro for 24000, selling for 10,000. Ask for photos and details. 10,000 THB Email: colombattofabio@hotmail.com

Cosmetics and skincare

Wholesale Thai Foot Massage Balm,cream, Thai Herbal Massage Balm

Iggoo Loox Robotic Vacuum Cleaner For Sale.

This large octaginal fishtank comes with stand light and filter also large many species of fish would be perfict for bar or resturaunt or porch 10,000 THB Phone: 0822584788 Email: daniel_j_townsend@hotmail. com

Furniture

Suncast Storage Shed, Vertical, Resin, 56 X 48 X 79-in.

Used only 3 hours. Features remote control with times, UV lamp and virtual wall. iGGOO Loox, is a state-ofthe-art Advanced Intelligence robot vacuum. 5,000 THB Phone: 0877953085 Email: max_designer@hotmail.com

The Brietling Longitude Model number A 20343 this model is a one off as it was custom made for a celebratory with the 18gk gold as Sean in picture and 18k winders This is a collectors watch as there is only one. Has an extra time zone hand in silver with yellow face. The bezel turns both ways and is divided into 12 hours for the second timezone. Users simply need to remember if the bezel is aligned with the normal hand or with the extra GMT hand. The extra time zone 65,000 THB Email: director116@hotmail.com

Bicycles > Araya > Diagonale

Miscellaneous Espresso Coffee Machine Model: diagonale frame : cro-mori 4130gear : shimano diagonale 2x8 speedsเฟืองหลัง : 11-32tจานหน้า : 50-34tbrakes : shimano brr451derailleur : shimano sl-r400hub : shimano clarisrims : araya tx-733 /32hbb sets : shimano bb-es25tires : schwalbe delta cruiser f/v 700x28c 12,000 THB Email: tominnie@gmail.com

Constructed of durable doublewall sand & chocolate resin and a reinforced floor for heavier items. USA imported! Price for new 25 00 My price 10 000 THB Offers are welcome! 10,000 THB Phone: 0877953085 Email: max_designer@hotmail.com

Hot or cool Massage Balm :Pain relief. Inhaler, yellow color is fresh Thai Plai herbal,White color is foot massage balm,White color is lemongrass massage balm,Red color is chili massage balm,and green is Thai herbals Minimum for 20g400 bottles each type. without label.Extra charge for label 5 thaibaht per a pieceHot massage balm 17thaibaht a bottle (0.5$USD)Cool massage balm 30 thaibaht a bottle(1$USD) Minimum for 50g240 bottles each type. without label.Extra charge for label 5 thaibaht per a pieceHot massage balm 30thaibaht a bottle (1$USD) Cool massage balm 40 thaibaht a bottle(1.5$USD) extra charge for shipping Also we do have foot herbal massage cream yellow color 500 thaibaht a kilogram OEM with label minimum order500 bottles each type.Lead time of production: 7-14 business days depend on queue. Contactwechat: aammlingammling Line: thaiherbcare 17 THB Phone: 0979636626 Email: thaispasupplier@gmail.com

Clothing and Fashion

Leather Jackets In good condiiton, Men sizes L and XL Different Colors 400 THB Phone: 0890160950 Email: stcathjr@gmail.com

espresso coffee machine deLongi, 9 month old, in good shape. call 0926740173 google coordinates 12.8905 100.8858 8,000 THB Phone: 09 26740173 Email: baertschi.peter@gmail.com

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Hager Weaken Embalming Powder 100% Hot Pink & White 27781509236 Johannesburg/ pretoria,

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Teaching and education

Teaching Thai Language For Foreigner Hager Weaken Embalming Compound (ORIGINAL FROM GERMANY)Pink and white Powder for sale in Johannesburg u can call us on: +27781509236- Embalming compound in powder form both PINK and WHITE highly Radioactive and non (HOT and non-HOT) it’s all available. Get Funeral Supplies has new arrivals from Germany of Embalming compound in powder form both pink and white. The Hot and radioactive type available. In stock 5Kg,we sell minimum 5bottles and individual buyers are welcome… Call on +27781509236 online Email: lovespellasimura@gmail.com

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Sukhumvit Rd, Banglamung Tel: 038 221 000 Pattaya City Helpline Tel: 1337

Pattaya City Hall Chonburi Immigration Office North Pattaya Road Soi 5, Jomtien Beach Road Tel: 038 253 100 Jomtien Post Office Soi 5, Jomtien Beach Road (to 4.30pm Mon-Fri) Tel: 038 231 944 Naklua Fire Brigade

Pattaya City Hospital Soi Buakhow Tel: 038 420 562 Pattaya Electricity Banglamung office

Tel: 038 221 007 Hotline: 1129 (for electricity failures) Pattaya Fire Brigade Third Road, South Pattaya Tel: 038 424 678

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By Belinda Wilson

AN EXPAT'S STORY

eing an expat invariably means missing things from an old home whilst enjoying what’s available in a new one. Living in the tropics – or even living anywhere in the world on a budget, sometimes means that you can’t always have the luxurious lifestyle you yearn for. However there are a few little luxuries that can help your day to day lifestyle and here are just some suggestions ……..

A hammock. There's nothing more luxurious than chilling in a hammock with a good book and if you can’t accommodate one then a good comfortable place to sit on a balcony like a small patio couch with a sunset cocktail by your side or a good cup of tea might be just the thing.

A good mattress or if that is budget prohibitive a mattress topper or even a really good pillow – any product which improves your sleep. Sleep is such an important thing yet it's easy to fall into the trap of getting just enough to get through the day but sleep has so many more benefits apart from merely giving you energy to get things done. I'm sure most people know this already but better sleep will boost your mood, boost your energy and lower your risk of developing mental problems. Get some earplugs, or noise canceling headphones. Or if its you neighbours or the sounds from a local soi that are in danger of driving you crazy, find some time to block them all out.

Take yourself off for the afternoon …. If you’ve had a hard week or even a hard month or are just feeling a bit homesick

or in need of a treat go somewhere that lifts your mood for a couple of hours. This could be a trip to the cinema or a mall for some window shopping, a massage, walk along the beach or a trip to Starbucks to sit and watch the world go by. A dimmer light switch in the bathroom so nice when getting up in the middle of the night and don’t want to wake the other half or if you’re having to get up really early in the morning when you’re not quite adjusted to harsh lighting.

Clean and tidy your living space. You have no idea the impact a messy room is having on your psyche. You will feel like you're living in a hotel when you can see the floor, your shelves are all straightened, and there's no dirty dishes. Pick up after yourself so it stays tidy. Learn to develop this habit. Enjoy locally purchased fruits that cannot be grown back in your previous home for example mangos, coconuts, rambutans the plentiful cheap supply will make you appreciate your new location. Get your entertainment sorted ….. You tube, Netflix, and Spotify premium where you can access any song, artist, or podcast.

Bring the outdoors in… a few potted plants or fresh flowers can brighten the home. Get a Pedicure Most men in Thailand have no problems going for a massage but often think going for a pedicure is far too

feminine. However a nice foot soak and rub, and having your nails cut can make you feel like a king and literally put a spring in your step.

Spend as much on your morning coffee as you can afford…..that might mean getting a grinder and purchasing good quality beans, whatever you can do to make the first cup of the morning taste so much better.

Make a nostalgia purchase – occasionally we all need a treat and if we are feeling homesick then why not splash out on something you haven’t tasted for years. If you go to Villa Market and find your favourite chocolate bar or even better if you have friends and family visiting ask for tea bags and anything that you really miss – just to keep you going until your next trip back.

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he daily excursion from Pattaya to Bankok and back is becoming more and more popular as the demand is getting greater.There is growing commerce between the two great cities in business as well as tourism and as many Thai residents are buying a new or second homes in Pattaya it is increasingly popular to travel between the capital and the seaside resort. Development and upgrading of the motorway network, namely Highway 7 has been a boon to road transport. However, commuters should be aware that using this route is soon to get more expensive as a new toll has been constructed a few kilometers from Pattaya.

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So what options are open to the traveler should he wish to travel from Pattaya to Bangkok? Most westerners would automatically think of the train but do not expect Thai train services to match that of Europe or the Americas. Even though it is the cheapest option the fare being just 31 baht, the daily

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| EXPAT LIVING

By Neil Hutchison

Business and Pleasure

n the late 1980s, a Project Manager for an international company came to Bangkok to oversee a large construction job in the city. The venture would take more than six months so the company rented a large house which he shared with the Construction Manager and Chief Engineer. Of course, with three busy men in the one house, they needed someone to take care of the place so they hired a Thai maid/cook. She was young and pleasant looking so they made a pact – no-one was to fraternize with the maid. All went well for a couple of months but then the manager noticed the maid was turning up later each day and leaving earlier. Some days she would arrive too late to make them a hearty breakfast and, on one occasion, he came home early to find her sitting and doing her nails while watching television instead of preparing their dinner. She made no attempt to hide the fact and seemed rather aloof about her situation and responsibilities. The house was not tidy and he realized something was not right.After a few days, the reason for the maid’s neglect of her contractual obligations became apparent. One of his two workmates informed him that she would be moving into the house and his room. “You bastard!” the boss yelled. “We all agreed not to touch the maid.” “I know,” the culprit replied, “but she’s so lovely and she really likes me.” That did it. She was sacked immediately with a generous severance pay. Her wouldbe boyfriend was not happy about it and the atmosphere in the house was tense for some time to come. They hired a new maid; this time she was old, surly and unattractive, but a good cook and very efficient. One of the first business principles to learn is not to mix business with pleasure, especially when it involves your staff. How many office romances succeed as opposed to those that cause problems in the workplace? How many times does ‘sleeping with the boss’ actually move someone up the corporate ladder? It is about human nature and certainly not peculiar to Thailand. In places like Pattaya it is amplified by the nature of the bar business but listening to people around town it seems to be the first rule many businessmen abandon. Many bar owners can relate tales of a man losing sight of the golden rule. A guy bought into a Go Go Bar. He was a single man and, in a moment of weakness, he succumbed to the charms of one of the dancing maidens. Afterwards, he must have realized he had made a mistake because it was only the one time and he attempted to forget the incident.Months later, he met the woman of his dreams and they moved in together

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with his companion taking over the job of mamasan at the Go Go Bar. Details are sketchy but it is likely that within minutes of her entering the bar, his girlfriend was informed of his previous liaison. And she was not happy. It is probable that the girl in question let her know or it could have been any one of the other staff. It is also likely that the girl had been using her tryst with the boss to gain stature among the other girls. Two things are certain: he did not know all the machinations within his staff and, while his ex-playmate was around, she was a constant reminder to his girlfriend of his ‘past’. The girl represented a loss of face for his lady. Whenever he sat in his bar – as bar owners are obliged to do – he had to sit with his back to the stage. If his girlfriend caught him looking at the dancers and ‘that girl’ was one of them, he would receive a clip around the ears. It took his girlfriend only a few months to find a legitimate excuse to sack the girl but that’s exactly what happened. He was confused because his indiscretion occurred well before he even met his current girlfriend and had never been repeated. The girl was a good worker and very popular with customers but he was smart enough not to countermand the order of his girlfriend. Meanwhile in a Beer Bar across town, the Thai owner thought he had it made. He and his wife lived in Bangkok where she ran a thriving restaurant. He would drive down to Pattaya every Monday, bank the weekend takings, stay the night and return to Bangkok on Tuesday. Of course, he would not spend the night alone, each time choosing one of the three best looking girls in his employ to keep him company.One Monday he arrived at his bar to find out his wife had been there earlier and sacked the three best looking girls, replacing them with three more homely types. He drove straight back to Bangkok to confront his wife at their restaurant. She was in the kitchen at the time; holding a meat cleaver. This was not his smartest idea. To his dismay, he learned that someone from a nearby Beer Bar had called his wife to tell her about his dalliances. He ran from the restaurant and arrived home to find all his clothing on the floor in the lounge room. He understood the message that this was where he would be sleeping for the foreseeable future. He was never allowed to return to Pattaya, but at least his male genitalia was still intact. In Thailand, the sheer number of beautiful ladies magnifies the danger. In Pattaya, the problem reaches cosmic proportions where, in the business of running a bar, restraint is often difficult due to the constant temptation literally at your fingertips. Not only bar owners but all men involved in a business whether single or attached should note the moment you overstep the employer-employee boundary, you are asking for trouble

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