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By Kevin Cain

Songkran Across Thailand

t is that time of year again that has grown men running for cover, as a seven year old gunslinger brandishes a water pistol in their general direction. The mean hombre’s one aim is to completely soak his petrified and quaking foe. Yes, once again Songkran is to descend upon an unwitting nation. Nightmares of previous drenchings are still prevalent in many people’s minds and methods of how to avoid the annual soaking are being formulated. However for those of you who actually enjoy the gung ho side of Songkran you many find that this year the celebrations will be a little more muted than usual due to the events of late last year. Just to recap and for any newcomers to the kingdom, the official national holidays for Songkran in 2017 are from the 13th 15th of April. However, there will be celebrations up and down the kingdom beginning on the 12th and ending on the 20th of April. The extended days of the official Songkran festival dates are called Wan Lai, and give license for towns to choose their own particular celebration day or days. Traditionally Chiang Mai and Bangkok are two of the first places to celebrate, usually on the official national holidays. However, places such as Pattaya with a large tourist population, see the commercial benefit of extending the New Year celebrations for as long as possible. Officially the 19th of April is the day that Pattaya will celebrate Songkran, but in reality expect the first bucket full to be houyed on the very first day, probably the 12th and probably along Soi 6 ! There are however, many places around the kingdom where Songkran is celebrated with a more traditional spirit usually around the village temple with a community celebration. If you have not partaken of such an experience I would strongly recommend it. Also there are plenty of places that hardly celebrate at all, just one or two hours of gentle anointing and then back home for a family get together and a communal meal. Most big towns will allocate one or perhaps two days to celebrate, but prepare yourself for “Waterworld” in the tourist areas.

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If you are totally against getting a tad wet, then there are great places you can go to to shelter until the robust festivities end. Phuket is one example

If you are totally against getting a tad wet, then there are great places you can go to to shelter until the robust festivities end. Phuket is one example as apart from Patong and Phuket Town which will be joining in the vociferous celebrations, there are great places to get away from it all on the island. Phuket has many wonderful things to do and see, and high on the list is the incredible scenery and landscape. There are beautiful beaches, amazing jungle, quaint towns and of course stunning national parks.

Phang Nga Bay, For example Phang Nga Bay is one of nature’s finest jewels and is part of the Ao Phang Nga National Park. The Similan Islands and Surin Islands, which are two of Thailand’s biggest diving attractions are also part of Phang Nga Province. Travellers to the area are stunned by the breathtaking beauty of Phang Nga Bay, the sheer limestone karsts burst vertically out of the calm, deep green water. Possibly the most photographed part of Thailand, Phang Nga Bay is recognised instantly anywhere on the planet being truly one of Thailand’s best natural gems and a place where mother nature has decided to show off in some style. enormous, near-vertical limestone cliffs and all the buildings, shacks, huts and restaurants are situated on the man-made stilted area which is where the villagers live and cater to the visiting tourists.

Samet Nangshe Also Samet Nangshe, just a thirty minute drive from Phuket is a fantastic place to offer panoramic views of Phang Nga. At certain times even the Milky Way is visible from Samet Nangshe.The breathtaking vista is exceptional and affords a 180-degree panorama facing due east. Outstretched before your eyes you can see a chain of islands as far as the eye can see from left to right on the horizon.Samet Nangshe is one of the best viewpoints in southern Thailand and is still relatively peaceful, with few tourists. However, reaching the lofty viewpoint is only really for the fit as the ascent is quite steep. The bay is also home to several other splendid attractions including, Koh Ta-pu and Koh Panyee and a leisurely boat excursion is the best way of getting about.Koh Ta-pu or Nail Island became an international star from its appearance in the James Bond movie, “The Man With The Golden Gun.”The limestone rock and cliff formations that jut vertically out from the water are awesome, it is quite incredible how they just do not fall over. No boats are allowed to go too close to the island because of its precarious position, like a reverse iceberg - big on the top and slim at the bottom.It should be noted that many tours take in Koh Ta-pu and the area can be busy with tourists.

So whether you choose to go to some of these places to get away from it all, or prefer to join in on the celebrations, here at the Trader we wish you all a great Songkran and a Happy New Year.

Koh Panyee Another fascinating place not far from Phuket town is Koh Panyee a unique and remarkable village. Koh Panyee is built out over the water and raised up on stilts. At its rear is a gigantic rock overshadowing Koh Panyee in a menacing and sinister manner, dwarfing all around.Most of the island is formed by

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CONTENTS COVER STORY 0 Songkran across Thailand FEATURES 4 New Consulate opening 7 Coming to the Big Screen 8 Forthcoming Events 10 Daily Events 44 Nongnooch Gardens

Hi Readers So are we all bracing ourselves for the onslaught of another Songkran festival or up for a good water fight? If you feel that you need to get away from it all, have a look at the direct flights now available from U-Tapao airport Singapore is only 2hr 20 mins away Kualar Lumpur 2hr 5 mins and if you still want to stay in Thailand but just avoid the extended Pattaya version of the festival, you can fly to Chiang Mai in just 1 hour 25 minutes or Udon Thani in 1 hr 10. Or how about exploring the waterways of Bangkok ? I like a pun as much as the next man especially when the next man is our award winning travel writer John Borthwick and I’m sure his latest article “King Khlong” has been inspired by the forthcoming Skuill Island movie which looks like it could be a lot of fun.

EXPAT LIVING 14 KING KLONG 16 From Cancer to Coach 20 Book Review 26 National Elephant Day

In fact as you flick through this edition of the Pattaya Trader I hope you will be impressed by the host of great articles and the fact that there is still plenty to read and do in this amazing free magazine.So be sure to hang on to your copy and if you do find something of interest from one of our advertisers please let them know that you “Saw it in the Trader”, Don’t forget also that we pride ourselves on Connecting Pattaya so if you feel that there is something in our “home town” that you would like us to report on write to me at pattayatrader@pattayatrader.com and I shall send one of our intrepid reporters along to cover the story.

DINING 28 New barbecue opening 30 Dining in Detail - The Coffee House

All the best ! Gloria Assoc. Editor

SPORT & LEISURE 32 The Masters at Augusta 34 Football crazy 36 England v Germany 37 PAGS

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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

New Nordic Steaks, Grill & Winery

Robins Nest

Chicken Breast Chasseur with saute potatoes 199 THB

Dicey Reilly's

Cheese Burger with a soft drink 199 THB

Pizza & Pasta Buffet

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

Themed Buffet

Two for One on The full food menu

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

Frasers Bar & Restaurant

SPORTS AND LEISURE

Motorbike practice. Time: from noon

(3rd Road) Time: from 7.30pm to 8.30pm

Pattaya Bridge Club

Monday Quiz League

Where: Altos Restaurant Time: from 1pm

Game Night

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

Nine-a-Side Football

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

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

Free desert with every main course.

Bira Bike Day

Zumba, Jazz, Hip Hop Classes

FOOD AND DRINK

Dicey Reilly's

Bira Car & Truck Day

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

BBQ Buffet

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

Pattaya Darts Double-In League

Ladies 9-ball handicap

Pizza Tuesday

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

Mango & Coconut at New Nordic Buy 1 Get 1 Free Shake

Frasers Bar & Restaurant Delicious Burgers 170 THB

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Where: Bira Circuit

Bangers and Mash 290 THB 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

SPORTS AND LEISURE

Where: Tony's Fitness Center

wher: Bira Circuit Car and truck practice. Time: from noon

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: Megabreak Pool Low entry fees and great prizes. Time: from 8.30pm

MUSIC & SHOWS Ozone Live

Where - Hard Rock Hotel 8.45pm

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

Pattaya Chess Club Where: Brau Haus

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FOOD AND DRINK Dicey Reilly's Pizza Margarita

199THB

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

New Nordic Bakery Coffee & waffle only 100 baht

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

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

New Nordic Steaks Grill & Winery Steak & Glass of wine only 500 baht

Frasers Bar & Restaurant All you can eat Pizza 250 THB

Dicey Reilly's Steak Pie served with mashed potatoes and gravy 280 THB Sangria Night

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

Ladies Cocktail Night

Where: Breeze Beach club, Centara Grand Pratumnak Only 250 Baht for Free flow

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Planet Football's - Mini Kicks Soi Siam Country Club 4-6 yr olds, 4pm - 5pm

Planet Football's - Football

Bodega Fever

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

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

10-ball handicap

MUSIC AND SHOWS

Where: Royal Cliff Beach Resort Time: from 6.30pm

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

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

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

Where: Megabreak Pool

FOOD AND DRINK

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

Pasta evening

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

Theme 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

Pole Dancing Class

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

Pattaya Panthers Rugby Club

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. Time from 7:00 pm

MUSIC AND SHOWS Thursday Night

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

New Nordic Sawasdee Pew Village Thai Buffet 299 baht

Dicey Reilly's Fish & Chips 299 THB

Frasers Bar & Restaurant 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

Mojito Night

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

Thai Buffet

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

Seafood Evening

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

FOOD AND DRINK

SPORTS AND LEISURE

Live Football night Chicken Parmigiana or Cordon Bleau 180 THB

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

Dicey Reilly's

Planet Football's - Kiddy's Kickers

New Nordic Sawasdee Pew Village Frasers Bar & Restaurant

Australian Rib Eye Steak 799 THB

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 Academy

Where: Soi Siam Country Club. 4 Yr olds - 7 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

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

Sunset Lounge

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

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

Fight Night

SNOWMAN and the BLUES MACHINE featuring Jowel. Where Havana Bar, Holiday Inn, Beach rd, Pattaya From 8:30 pm

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

MUSIC AND SHOWS Latino evening

Where: Siam@Siam Hotel

Practice

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

MUSIC AND SHOWS 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 Hotel Special Mojito cocktail for 159THB. Time: from 8pm SNOWMAN and the BLUES MACHINE featuring Jowel. Where Havana Bar, Holiday Inn, Beach rd, Pattaya From 8:30 pm

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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FOOD AND DRINK

New Nordic Kong Juu Chinese Restaurant Dim Sum Buffet \ 388 THB 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

Dicey Reilly's

Carvery Buffet with live music. Three different roasts, Yorkshire pudding, hot dishes,pasta/risotto, salad bar (Thai and western), assorted cakes and fresh fruits. (12 Noon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:00pm) 449 THB

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

Pattaya Sports Club Softball Recreational pickup games

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

Pattaya Expats Club

Where: Mercure Hotel Time: from 11.30am

for 10-15 players, last approximately 30 minutes and will be run in English. Time: from 7pm

Werewolves Game

Where: Anchor Coworking Space Rules will be explained by game master Kaizoku in just five minutes. Games designed

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

SNOWMAN and the BLUES MACHINE featuring Jowel. Where Hard Rock , Beach rd, Pattaya From 8:30 pm

SOCIAL EVENTS

Pattaya City Expats Club Where: Tavern By The Sea Time: from 10.30am

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By John Borthwick

“Venice of the East”, “the Big Mango” and so on. Over the years Bangkok has been lumbered with several farang-concocted sub-titles, none of which Thais use. (Nor, when speaking among themselves, do Thais even call the place “Bangkok” — their capital is Krung Thep.) One term that’s gone right out the window is the colonial sigh, from the days when the capital had a web of canals, “Bangkok, the Venice of the East”. Today that makes as much sense as dubbing Venice “the Bangkok of the West”. A friend and I are paddling kayaks along some of those remaining canals, or khlongs, that once earned the city its faux-Venetian title. This remnant water world is in the Taling Chan district of west bank Bangkok. With temples to the left, and mangroves and monitor lizards to the right, it seems a parallel universe to the vortex of malls and avalanche traffic of midtown Bangkok. “I liked the way of life here when I was young but we’ve lost it,” says Kayak Bangkok’s Khun Boum Niyamosatha as he launches our kayaks from his garden wall beside Khlong Bansai. Having lived 40 years in shade of the canal’s mahogany trees and bamboo copses, Khun Niyamosatha wanted to revive the interest of his fellow, vehicle-obsessed Bangkokians in what he calls “the spirit of the waterways.” He rents kayaks, at the almost philanthropic price of 200 baht, to those who care to rediscover that spirit. Ironically, he often has more foreign customers than Thais, perhaps because, as he notes, “Thais mostly like what is ‘in trend’.” These kayaks are simple craft with just three moving parts — a paddle and your own two arms. With a hand-drawn map written in Thai as our only navigation aid (fortunately I am paddling with a Thai-speaking friend), we set out on a self-guided, 13-km loop. The breeze is at our backs, as is the tide. It’s a lazy Sunday and we glide through the water margins of suburban villages and forgotten marshes. Homes, grand or ramshackle and everything between, made of teak, tin or marble, back onto the khlong. Families sharing lunch overlooking the water do a double take at the apparition of a Thai lady and foreign tourist paddling by. The local traffic is usually longtail boats and occasional hawkers in wooden canoes. Our halfway point is the weekend Lat Mayom floating market, with the khlong running right through its middle. We hop ashore for steamed prawns with noodles and ginger, over which my friend, a professional tour guide, fills in some background. The khlongs were traditionally used for transportation and floating markets. The “Venice of the East”, however, lost its tenuous claim to that name during the 20th century when most of its smaller waterways on the eastern side of the Chao Phraya River — today’s central Bangkok — were filled in for roads and development.

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TRAVEL & ATTRACTIONS As for Bangkok’s various names, we are in its suburbs on the Thonburi, or western, side of the river, which was the site of a very early settlement called Bangkok (“village of wild plums”). When the Thai capital moved from there across to the eastern side of the Chao Phraya in 1782, resident foreigners of that time continued to use the old name, Bangkok, for the new settlement. The Thai people, however, used their new city’s proper name, Krung Thep and it remains the term they use in Thai. (The two words, Krung Thep, are the first in the longest capital city name in the world, which in translation goes, “The city of angels, the great city, the residence of the Emerald Buddha …” and ever onwards, in a 20-word litany of superlatives.) Having lunched and cruised the market — one of the region’s best and most authentic — we retrieve our kayaks and paddle back into the floating world of that earlier Bangkok, a place of liquid alleys and water hyacinth, of side-by-side mansions, shanties and spirit houses, plus today’s satellite dishes and longtail boats. Thankfully, the latter see us coming and slow down in order to not swamp our tiny craft with their wash. As for the khlong’s turbid waters, “Don’t fall in” is the only instruction. Passing an ornate Buddhist temple I hear a wave of booming, live, rock music. A kilometer later at the next temple I hear another blast of heavy-metal meditation guitar. So, what’s it all about, Somchai? When young Thai men prepare for their traditional stint of several months as a novice Buddhist monk they often have an investiture party. The celebrations I’ve heard today might herald several young dudes giving up of sex and drink and whatever — but rock n’ roll apparently is much harder to kick. Egrets, reeds, palms and catfish. Dredges, ducks and markets. I could paddle forever through this urban jungle of the most storied kind. But, battling now against the afternoon tide, we round a last bend and there is Khun Niyamosatha’s exuberant garden, and the end of our line. Behind us are probably the best four hours and two hundred baht’s worth of arm work and insights to be had anywhere east of Venice. …................................................................................................ Kayak Bangkok is in Taling Chan, a half-hour drive from midtown. Kayaks cost 200 baht per person, with life jackets provided. Options include a 4, 6 or 13km paddle route; allow 4 hours for the latter. The excursion is self-guided, not escorted; preferably bring a Thai-speaking companion. Book in advance. The easiest way is through Absolutely Fantastic Holidays: absolutelyfantasticholidays.com. Or, Kayak Bangkok on Facebook; http://tinyurl.com/jc4pzbc …................................................................................................

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National Elephant Day

lmost twenty years ago the Thai government declared that the 13th of March should be Chang Thai Day or National Elephant Day. This annual day of celebration was created in order to promote awareness in the conservation of Elephants and to reinforce the act of 1963 by the Royal Forest Department naming the white elephant as the national animal of Thailand.

Traditionally and historically, the elephant has held a great place in the hearts of all Thais. The elephant also holds great spiritual significance in the Buddhist religion. It is believed that Queen Maya, the mother of Buddha, was only able to conceive after having a dream that a white elephant entered inside her. You can see this significance in many of the shrines and icons dedicated to the Hindu gods and deities all over the kingdom. The two most powerful are Ganesh and Erawan. Throughout the long and rich history of Thailand, elephants have been used extensively to work alongside the Thai workers. Helping to co-construct temples, dwellings, palaces, clearing forests for planting and carrying timber for building. Thai warriors rode elephants into battle and the more elephants a king had, the richer and more powerful he was considered.This long bond between man and beast was recognised on the old flag of Siam, which featured a white elephant on a red background. You can still see remnants of this on the current Thai Naval Ensign. Although National Elephant Day encompasses all elephants, it is particularly the white elephant that holds the most respect, in fact it is law that all white elephants in Thailand belong to the King. Do not be too confused over the colour, the term “White” does not mean that the animal is albino, in fact “White” elephants are paler than their cousins, but more pink than white. On March the 13th celebrations will be held all over the kingdom, in particular the elephant nature reserves and the palaces and temples that have a special affinity with the elephant such as Wat Phra That Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai.

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According to legend, back in the 14th Century holy relics were placed on the back of a white elephant. The animal climbed the mountain at Doi Suthep and before collapsing and dying of fatigue, the sacred elephant marked the spot where the relics should be enshrined by turning round three times and trumpeting thrice. The current white elephant monument commemorates the legend behind the foundation of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. A Thai legend even compared marriage to an elephant:“The husband is the front legs, that choose direction and the wife is the back legs, providing the power “. The best places to go and see elephants in Thailand are at Mae Sa just outside Chiang Mai and Chiang Dao at the elephant camp. South of Chiang Mai on the road to Lampang is the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre. The Centre was opened by Queen Sirikit, and a large section of re-planted teak forest has been restored with the aid of the elephants. At all these centres and camps, after the shows those interested can enjoy a humane ride through the jungle and forest. Many wild elephants in the north of the kingdom are owned by the Karen hill tribe, in fact most mahout uniforms are based on traditional Karen dress. The Thai nation is famous for its superstitions and beliefs, the elephant is held in high esteem and as a token of fortune. Locals will actually pay a mahout to let them pass under the body of their elephant and enjoy the luck duly bestowed upon them. The Thai or Asian elephant is renowned for its high intelligence and it has been proven that it actually thinks deliberately about its actions, rather than simply mimic instructions. The term “White Elephant” is commonly used as an English expression, meaning something that is not wanted. It is believed that this expression had roots back in old Siam but this is disputed quite hotly in many circles. What is true, is that in Siam it was the custom of the king to bestow his pleasure on somebody by giving them a white elephant together with land to keep the animal on to feed and graze. The same gift of a white elephant could be given to mark displeasure, as this was not given with the accompaniment of land. The gift was not allowed to be refused and had to be fed at the receiver’s own cost. It is not surprising the Thai people revere the elephant, with their suspicions and beliefs, even the shape of the country holds awe. If you look closely, Thailand is shaped like an elephant’s head and trunk. The head rests in the north, the ears flap in Issan and the trunk bugles in the deep south towards Hat Yai. Take the opportunity on national elephant day to travel up to the north of Thailand and celebrate along with the elephants their special day. For those that have not experienced this magnificent creature in near to its natural habitat, then it is something that will enrich your life forever. A word of caution, there are many smaller pseudo elephant camps that do not treat the elephants humanely. You can always tell these sort of places from the proper elephant camps, by the condition of the animals and their surroundings. Do not support these places with your patronage, it will only prolong the beasts ill treatment. Chang Thai is a wonderful idea, it is a typically Thai occasion, and something the western world world never dream of celebrating. But here in the Land of Smiles the Thai nation take time to reflect upon the Thai Elephant Warrior, the Royal Pet, the Workmate, the Transporter, the Entertainer and moreover the Friend , worthy of the highest regard.

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The Coffee House here is a new kid on the block when it comes to coffee houses in Pattaya. Situated on Jomtien Second Road opposite the Atlantis Condominium, is a brand spanking new edition to Pattayaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thriving coffee shop scene. The Coffee House is a new purpose built coffee house / bistro that sparkles in its freshness, both in decor and design.

The visitor is first attracted to the striking white frontage and black framed windows and also the welcoming comfortable chairs at the front of The Coffee House. There is also a fully stocked alcoholic bar, where as an alternative to coffee, you can enjoy a relaxing drink in the sun. The interior is classy, dominated by an island bar where cappuccinos are professionally despatched by the fully trained baristas. Glass cabinets filled with every sort of gateau, meringue, multi-coloured macaroon or cream cake tempt customers to an accompaniment with their coffee. For those with families there is also a large courtyard at the rear in which to sip coffee or devour milkshakes al fresco and where the kids can run about to their heartsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; content enjoying their day.

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Opening times are from 8am to 10pm, during which breakfasts, lunches, snacks and dinners are served. Surprisingly the breakfast menu starts at a very reasonable 90 baht, whilst a delicious sandwich such as the Coffee House Club is only 140 baht. A range of Burgers start at 240 baht and If you are staying for an evening meal there is a choice of western or Thai dishes.The extensive Thai menu starts at just 100 baht, and there are some surprising additions to choose from on the card. Simple fare such as Bangers & Mash are alongside imported Australian Tenderloin Steak, BBQ Ribs, Gammon Steak and all manner of other tempting offerings. Finally the menu finishes off with a wide choice of desserts or ice-creams. The Coffee Shop does not stop at just delivering the perfect Vittoria coffee, it also has a fully stocked bar and an interesting wine selection with bottles of red, white and rose to choose from is priced between 750 - 1,350 baht. There are of course also house wines available by the glass if you prefer. The Coffee House offers a relaxed chic ambience, the polished wooden floor is complemented by the designer furniture and the friendly attitude of the attentive staff. It is much more than its name suggests, it is a place where you can be just at home sipping a hot espresso or devouring a juicy steak.No table or space is overlooked, and unlike many of its competitors the Coffee House has abundant room to accommodate many patrons whilst still maintaining a feeling of comfortable intimacy. Next time you are venturing over Jomtien way pop in to the Coffee House - you will definitely be impressed.!

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By Kevin Cain

The U.S Masters - 6th - 9th April 2017

t has come to that time of the year again when the first major tournament of the golfing calendar is to be competed for.The Masters always heralds the start of a new golfing season in terms of the four majors. Taking place in April every year, the Masters is the only one of the big four that is played at the same venue every year, namely Augusta.The other three majors being: The U.S Open, The Open Championship and The PGA Championship. The Open Championship is the only tournament that is played outside of America and in 2017 is being held at Royal Birkdale in July during the 20th to the 23rd.The last major of the year is the PGA Championship, and this year competitors will visit Quail Hollow in August. Squeezed in between these tournaments during June is the U.S Open at Erin Hills.

The History Of The Masters The Masters Golf Tournament, more commonly known as The Masters, was started by Augusta National Golf Course designers Clifford Roberts and Bobby Jones back in 1933. One year later the first-ever Augusta National Masters Invitation Tournament was held, with the winner being Horton Smith.Headlines at the time were being dominated by news of Adolf Hitler’s recent policies, Clark Gable attending the Academy Awards dinner, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig hitting home runs for the New York Yankees. Bobby Jones was big news at Augusta and was dominating the field in the tournament, it came as big shock that he retired in the late 30’s at the tender age of just 28.The inaugural tournament had a format that the golfers first played holes 10-18 as the first nine, and 1-9 as the back nine. The very next year this was reversed, and it has remained that way ever since.

Gary Player Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer. During the 1960’s and 1970’s the Masters was dominated by three great men. Gary Player Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer. Between them they won the tournament 11 times during the twenty year span.However from 1980 onwards, non-American golfers were the most successful, and it was the longest losing period in any US tournament for home grown players. Over the years Augusta has been augmented and tweaked. In 1998, the course measured 6925 yards but by 2002 this became longer to 7270 and right up to 7,445 yards in 2006. Going to see The Masters is affordable to many, but tickets are hard to get hold of. Even the practice rounds are normally sold out, with tickets on sale one year prior. Tickets are only sold to members of the patrons list, which is now closed.

The Green Jacket Danny Willett receiving his green jacket as winner of the 2016 Masters Tournament Each year the winner of The Masters is presented with the coveted green jacket, and the Sunday night televising of the victor slipping on the most prized piece of clothing in sporting history is one of the years greatest sporting moments.Normally if you spotted somebody walking around in a shamrock green jacket you would question, either their dress sense or their eyesight. However the tradition of this particular green jacket goes right back to 1937. That year, members of the club wore green jackets so that fans could recognise them. Apparently the inspiration came from a dinner that Bobby Jones attended at The Royal Liverpool Club. The English links club’s captains were all dressed in smart red jackets during the function. Clifford Roberts liked the idea that Bobby Jones relayed about the jackets he had seen, and the first Augusta Club Jackets were bought from Brooks Brothers of New York. During 1937 to 1948 only club members were allowed to wear the jacket, but from 1949 onwards, tournament winners also started to receive one.Sam Snead was the very first winner to wear the famous shamrock green and a year later as with all champions, he had to return it to Augusta. Although past winners can get duplicates made to keep at home.

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There is another tradition that has been adopted in the ceremonial presentation of the Green Jacket and that is that the previous yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s champion presents the new champion with his prize. Almost the same ritual as the previous Miss World tottering on her high heels and begrudgingly placing her beloved crown on a new noggin.

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considering as his odds are an attractive 300-1.

This years competition looks as though it will be fiercely competed. The top five according to golfodds.com is Jordan Spieth @ 6-1, Rory McIlroy @ 10-1, Jason Day @ 10-1, Hideki Matsuyama @ 12-1 and Dustin Johnson @ 12-1. Old favourites and past winners of Opens, Larry Mize and Sandy Lyle are the rank outsiders at 5,000 -1. Thai golfer Kiradech Aphibarnrat who is currently ranked as 68th in the world, might well be worth

Jason Day and Rory McIlroy are the two golfers that will probably give Jordan Spieth the biggest run for his money. The main talking point at the moment that has fans really excited is the return of an improving Tiger Woods. The four times past winner missed out on the 2016 Masters but is heading back with a vengeance and is an incredible 100-1 in the betting. Possible contenders must also be Bubba Watson, and the 2016 Open champion Dustin Johnson. Do not dismiss lightly Henrik Stenson or PGA winner Jimmy Walker, and of course the returning 2016 Masters Champion Danny Willett. Without doubt the US Masters is one of the greatest sporting occasions in the world, and Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s round will attract over 14 million viewers in the US alone. The whole championship is broadcast throughout the world and eagerly awaited by all sports fans, but of course those with a golf preference will have the most interest. The Masters is also said to be an early indication of the nationality of golfers that will dominate the forthcoming Ryder Cup in 2017. This very rarely rings true, but as the first major to be played in the year it is a common belief but certainly the Masters will prove to be as exciting and competitive as ever and here in Pattaya we will be cheering on Kiradech Aphibarnrat !.

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By Kevin Cain

Football Crazy

t the moment it is hard to keep up with all the important matches that are currently being played. The Champions League and the Europa League are heading towards the knockout stages, The Premier League is as confusing as ever and there are international qualifying World Cup games taking place.

UEFA Champions League Taking place the week beginning the 13th February are the Champions League round of 16, first leg matches. There are eight tempting games: Bayern Munich v Arsenal, PSG v Barcelona, Real Madrid v Napoli, Leverkusen v Atletico, Manchester City v Monaco, Porto v Juventus, Benfica v Dortmund and Sevilla v Leicester.The second leg of these games will be played on the 8th, 9th & 16th of March. Then the remaining teams will go into the Quarter Final draw on the 17th March. Currently Barcelona are still the favourites to win the trophy with Leicester City being the rank outsiders. Obviously the Quarter Final draw will have a big impact on the betting, however perhaps this year the tournament will throw up a surprise package. The leading goal scorer so far is Lionel Messi and with ten goals he is ahead of the pack by some distance. With such reliable firepower can Barcelona be beaten? The second in the table is Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich, but with five goals he only has half of Messiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s haul.Top of the table of assists is also a Barcelona player, Neymar. And yet again he is far away from the chasing pack. Barcelona also top the statistics with number of attempts on target. Rarely are statistics proved wrong, and it will take a mighty effort from the other teams to edge ahead of Barcelona.

Premier League As we come to the final third of the season, Chelsea seem to have a stranglehold of the pole position, and as we go to print Spurs languish nine points behind in second place.Remarkably the team that was really making ground on the London team before Christmas was Liverpool. But with surprise defeats against Hull and Swansea, and draws against Sunderland, Manchester United and Chelsea their start to 2017 has been nothing short of disastrous. It very much looks like the title is done and dusted and the remaining teams in the top 6 are just battling it out for Champions League places.The biggest fight is happening at the other end of the table, against relegation. Sunderland still prop up the other nineteen teams but with their resolute Scottish manager David Moyes, they are starting to look like a credible survivor. Anybody from Bournemouth down could realistically be relegated, even last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s champions Leicester City.

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The relegation odds presently cite Sunderland as favourites to go down at 4/11, with Hull next at 8/11 and surprisingly Crystal Palace as the third team at even money. Will it be the first time that Big Sam takes a team down into a lower division? Their thrashing at home by rock bottom Sunderland 0-4 stunned the Palace management in what was billed as a six pointer. Surely the champions of the 2015 / 2016 season could not be relegated? This has never happened before in the Premiership, and it is quite baffling the poor form of the Foxes this season. Trying desperately to break into Europe are Everton, Ronald Koeman’s side seem to have found new resilience and Romulu Lukaku is scoring for fun, the Toffee’s have won four out of their last five. Unfortunately for Everton, Manchester United have found form and are stubbornly not giving ground away. It would be ironic if Everton’s success was to Liverpool’s demise.

Europa League The Europa League enters the round of 32, and on the 16th February the first leg matches takes place, with the second leg taking place on the 23rd. The group winners were: Fenerbache, Apoel, St Etienne, Zenit, Roma, Genk, Ajax, Shakhtar Donetsk, Schalke, Fiorentina, Sparta Praha, and Osmanlispor. Surprisingly four teams that did not win their group are in the top five of the betting to win the trophy. Manchester United are currently the bookies favourites at 4/1, with Spurs second 8/1, then Roma, Shakhtar and Zenit. It is Manchester United’s current form that has rocketed them into the favourites position, finally Mourinho seems to have got the side working cohesively. Domestically and in Europe, Manchester United are now a formidable team. St-Etienne will not relish their round 32 tie against the Red Devils and the Manchester team is expected to go through comfortably.

having already been played Nigeria and Ivory Coast have started well. The Asian qualifiers are perhaps the toughest, only two groups exist comprising of six teams each. Already 5 group matches have been played and Iran and Korea top one group whilst Saudi Arabia and Japan lead the second. Unfortunately Thailand prop up Group B with only 1 point under their belt. The North and Central American qualifying group consists of 6 teams and with only 2 games played Costa Rica and Mexico top the group. Unbelievably USA has suffered two defeats and have no points so far.The South American qualifying has always been pretty much a bun fight with 10 teams battling it out for qualification and after 12 games Brazil lead the group having amassed 27 points. Uruguay and Ecuador are next with Argentina in 5th place a massive eight points behind Brazil.Finally the Oceania qualifying consists of two groups of three, New Zealand and Tahiti are top of their respective groups. The current favourites to win the 2018 World Cup are Germany closely followed by Brazil, Spain, Argentina and France. Surprisingly England are eighth favourites at 16/1, considering their dismal record in all tournaments since 1966 this is a generous price. There is a feast of football to provide plenty of entertainment between now and next year’s World Cup. There are also sure to be plenty of surprises along the way and some unexpected events -remember Leicester City ? - Claudio Ranieri certainly will !

2018 World Cup Qualifiers The world cup qualifiers are well on the way, with four games played in the European group fixtures some ominous teams lead their groups. France, Germany, England, Spain, and Belgium all top their leagues.There are five groups of four teams in the African qualifying group, with only 2 games

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By Kevin Cain

Germany v England - More Than A Game?

he English National Football Team will face the world champions Germany on Wednesday the 22nd of March 2017. The event will take place at the daunting home of Borussia Dortmund.This area of northern Germany is famous for its partisan support, and England will be walking into a bear pit to face their footballing arch enemies. This fixture comes four days before England’s 2018 World Cup qualifier against Lithuania at Wembley. The young England manager is two games into his four-match interim spell in control of the national team, but the trip to Germany might be the first for a newly appointed chief. The England v Germany fixture is one of the biggest sporting rivalries in the world, and is fueled by the tabloid press with their military metaphors. These Feet street hooligans would find more than enough drama, glory and pain on the field of play to render the comic-book xenophobia of two world wars and one world cup quite superfluous.The everlasting memory of Bobby Moore holding aloft the Jules Rimet trophy is treasured by every England fan, made all the more special by the gross mistake by the Russian linesman. German protests were vehement, and allegations of cheating only made the victory sweeter. Four years later in Mexico, there are tales too of conspiracies, which preceded Germany’s astonishing comeback in the 1970 World Cup. Then in 1982, England’s abject misery of going out of the competition undefeated. Roll on 1990 and 1996 as the hopes and euphoria of Lineker and Shearer gave way only to Gazza’s tears, Pearce’s pain and Southgate’s agony. Germany were reaping just deserts for their mistreatment back in 1966. The England v Germany fixture has thrown up more drama in the way that the games have been played and won, than their actual importance warranted. Even the biggest games between these giants of European football have had more significance than the results themselves. These fixtures have often proved to be catalysts for managerial changes and health checks of the nation’s footballing prowess.The shadow of 1966 seems to have become a curse which England has been laden with ever since, and perversely their old rivals Germany have reaped the rewards. Consequently the fixture has now become far more important to the English than the Germans. The real threat of European footballing dominance to Germany is not England at all, it is Italy. The rivalry reaches back far further than 1966, the two countries played their first full international in 1930. During the following decade England were to dominate the fixture, but then obviously WWII interrupted matters, and added even greater emphasis on subsequent games, the world now took notice of the feisty fixture. England versus Germany is always a fixture to look out for at any tournament but England should concentrate on how to beat their old rivals tactically and with better technique, rather than getting caught up in the tabloid hysteria.

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By Jeff Wylie

Bumper Field Tees Off 2017 Series

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PAGS Tournament from Phoenix Gold

ednesday 25 January saw the inaugural 2017 event of the PAGS with a great field of 172 golfers , including 18 Ladies. The Mountain & Lakes was the combination for the day , with the Tees well forward on numerous holes , which when combined with the implementation of the use of Handicap Index and daily Slope adjustments , resulted in some outstanding scores , particularly in the higher flights. The Ladies winner was Prasong O’Connor (18) who recorded an equal day’s best of 43 points, to be a couple clear of Yorying (32) on 41 points , who edged Jeeranan Duncan on countback 22/20.

The C flight for handicaps 21+ was another hotly contested affair with only 1 point covering the top 3. Leading the way home was Gary Jones (26) with a fine score of 43 points , while Barry Tregurtha (21) and Goort Gelten (26) needed to go to the countback , after both signed for 42 points. Barry getting the nod with his 22 points on the back 9 , to Goort’s 21. Kale Kalberg (20) made it a trio of winners with 43 points , with his win in the B flight for handicaps 15 – 20 , 1 clear of Kjell Franberg (20) on 42 , to go with his 2 approaches on 9 and 12. Ulf Bergstrom (20) was 3rd place getter with 39 points , to go with his Longest Putt on 5 , coincidentally all B flight placegetters playing off handicap 20. In the A flight there was again some tight competition , although the scores did not match the other flights. Bob Newell (10) got the top spot on countback to the last 3 holes , over Jeff Wylie (9) 8/5 , after both signed for a comparatively modest 38 points. Bob also getting an approach on 17 , while Craig Duncan (13) claimed 3rd place with his 37 points. The Low Gross went to Warren Wood (2) with his 78 , assisted by his approach winning eagle on 15. Other notables on the day were Steve Truelove with his 2 Long Drives in the 65+ age group , and Soorat with her Long Drive on 18 and Long Putt on 13. Presentation Buffet was hosted at the newly opened Hemingways (the old Shenanigans Jomtien) with Dave and his team maintaining their high standard of both service and tucker. To get your preferred tee time at Phoenix Gold contact Shane on 0859459689.

Flight Winner - Bob Newell

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BIRA CIRCUIT CELEBRATES ITS THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY P

attaya’s Bira International Circuit has just celebrated its thirtieth anniversary with a very special day that brought twoand four-wheel motorsport heritage together for real trip down memory lane. The event was originally planned for last October but was rescheduled at the last minute due to the national period of mourning.

Bira Circuit has an unshakeable place at the heart of the national sport and is quite simply known to everyone as the historic ‘home of Thai motorsport’. Situated just 15 km inland from the city its location means that Pattaya has always been at the hub of Thai circuit racing and the sport has grown a strong and enthusiastic local fanbase. When it was founded thirty years ago the circuit – which takes its name in honour of Thailand’s most famous racing driver, Prince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh – was the country’s first permanent circuit and brought the sport, which had thus far mainly played out on temporary airfield circuits, into a new age as well as ushering in rounds of highly prestigious international championships. Although relatively small and cramped by modern day standards Bira still holds its place as the spiritual home of the sport and countless legends have been born and nurtured on its tricky 2.4 kilometre length, which features 12 turns. Over the years we have seen some truly memorable races play out and stories have taken shape while the ghosts of past glories stalk every nook and cranny of the circuit. The special event, dubbed “The Good Old Days”, really reflected that lush heritage and allowed visitors to brush with the past as several machines that have been forgotten by time remerged to be admired. Toyota, which has always played an unshakeable role at the heart of Thai motorsport put on a display that reflected its own decades on the tracks here and several historic winning machines rubbed shoulders with its latest Super Car GTM ‘86’ sportscar (which was appropriately demonstrated by the brand’s number one star driver, Nattavude Charoensukhawatana, a legend in his own right) and of course the Altis sedan that has most recently chased glory on the other side of the world in the Nürburgring 24 Hour. Thailand Super Series, the key player in the sport today, joined the official celebrations by presenting a trio of racing machines that provide a great snapshot of this championship: a dazzling GT3 class Porsche 997 GT3-R which was ‘en

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MOTOR TRADER route’ to race action in the Bangsaen Grand Prix, a new SEAT Léon TCR, which was competing in the inaugural season of TCR Thailand, and one of the Honda Jazz racecars that make up the fleet of capable ‘learner level’ machines used by the TSS Racing Academy (TRA). B-Quik Racing presented two of its stable of racecars, an Audi R8 LMS Cup and a Porsche 996 GT3 Cup, the latter which took selected guests for ‘hot lap’ runs on the track. Also undertaking ‘hot lap’ action was the big, green and very noisy ‘Australian V8’ Holden Commodore of New Zealander Craig Corliss. A day for reflection of a glorious past during an event that was enjoyed by everyone, especially the many cars clubs that came to join up with the celebrations and after their parade laps of the track they parked up all around the circuit as night fell, creating a very unusual and evocative sight. It was that sort of day; but the big question now, with thirty years successfully down, is what exactly the future holds for this much loved circuit.

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By Dave Thrifty

Costs Costs and more Costs T

here is forever a debate in our industry about costs, whether it’s the cost of advice, the cost of products or the cost of investing. This is often manifested in several ways in the press through the discussion of whether in fact you need to take advice or in fact if a DIY approach is better. Alternatively, you may have read that active investing doesn’t work and low cost passive funds are best.I guess in all walks of life we come across situations where we need to think about costs. Living here in Thailand where the cost of living is very inexpensive, it makes me smile when some of my friends prefer to walk an extra three hundred meters to sit by themselves and save ten baht on a cup of coffee. I tend to prefer to spend a little bit extra and enjoy good company and surroundings. When it comes down to it, I suppose if I couldn’t afford the extra ten baht it may be a different story, however I can’t quite work out why some of my wealthiest friends still sit alone to save such a small amount. In finance and investing we often come across strange things, especially if you have been in the industry as long as I have. One of the most common issues is trying to persuade older clients that it is OK to spend money. What tends to happen is that they have been used to saving and scrimping for so long that it becomes impossible to become a bit more carefree with their savings.

be retiring just once, whereas I have dealt with clients retiring hundreds and hundreds of times. This knowledge helps them understand not only what they are going through today but also allows them to get an insight into what the future might bring. For example, we find that spending patterns are quite similar for retirees, the early years see the greatest expenditure which then trails off as they get older and perhaps travel less. Many clients tell me that the guidance and insights we provide are invaluable. Often when they have seen the results of giving their family some of their “inheritance” whilst still alive I receive letters of gratitude and thanks and not just from the children! You see, helping clients understand they can have financial security and that they can pass on some of their wealth can be very important. This saves on future taxes and allows parents and grandparents to see their family enjoy what they’ve worked all their lives to save. How do you put a price

Occasionally, we deal with clients who at one point in their lives had very little by way of savings or indeed cash. Their thought process is different, in that they fear going back to that point in their lives when they had nothing and tend to be very cautious as a result. This experience of many different situations only comes with time and I often tell clients that they might

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on this advice ? Some will say it’s invaluable, yet you could read in the press that all you need to do is “google this” or “ask Siri that” to get advice. In my experience, good independent financial advice is the starting point to reaching good decisions and good overall outcomes in terms of finances. Independent advice means you are not paying too much for the products you purchase and this in turn leads to investing in funds that are suitable for your circumstances as well as good value.What point is there in free advice, cheap products and low cost investment if none of these things are suitable for your circumstances? And this is the key to why advice is not only important and worthwhile but rather why it’s essential in a lot of cases. I’ve often sat down with very bright, well educated people who are getting very small returns on their savings which their bank adviser has arranged by providing “guidance” ,whilst at the same time paying 20% per annum on store cards or other finance agreements. I remember one lawyer who proudly told me she had paid off her mortgage (saving 2.90% per annum) while making the minimum payment on a substantial credit card debt costing ten times that! Needless to say we reinstated the mortgage and binned the credit card saving thousands of pounds per annum and certainly much more than our advice cost. So don’t forget, take time to enjoy coffee with friends and remember cost isn’t everything! Comments as always to…. davethrifty@yahoo.com

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Automotive 2012 Ford Fiesta S Model : Ford Fiesta S Year : 2012 Engine : 1.6L Color : Dark Grey Mileage 54,000 kms Leather seats, new tires, one owner, no accidents, well maintained with all records, looks like new. Insurance through July 2017 085-698-2085 310,000 THB Email: kurosaki_christopher@ hotmail.com

2008 Honda Crv

2014 Chevrolet Captiva 2.4 Ltz

Top of the range, 2.4 petrol, 7 seat, only 3 years old, 75,000 km, insurance, 20” mags, regularly serviced, reliable, great condition, one careful owner from new. Excellent value. Serious enquiries only please. Call Alex on 08 9170 5020 for English or Natcha on 08 3237 6339 for Thai. 795,000 baht. 750,000 THB Email: alxdewit@gmail.com

Honda Cbr250r (low Mileage) Red and silver version with spotless bodywork and paintMechanically it has run trouble free since newMileage just 12,XXX KMSingle owner, FSH records and green bookRegistered Chonburi 07/02/12 and taxed until 07/02/17View in Pattaya 49,000 THB Email: grahamesharpe@hotmail. com

Yamaha 1300 Cc. First Reg. 2010. Only 9000 Miles Sale Thb. 350000

Isuzu Hilander 3.0 Vgs Z Prestige 2014 HONDA CRV 2008 model 2.4, Black color, Beige seats,2.4 liter engine, parking camera, full option, 33500 km mileage. regularly serviced contacte me by email for any detail: bathlam15@gmail.com 130,000 THB Email: bathlam15@gmail.com

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Toyota Hilux Buyer Want to sell or buy Toyota hilux vigo+ champ+ revo ?Just one call and get BEST priceNumber one exporter from Thailand( in used hilux)Largest stock in Toyota hilux 50,000 THB Email: vigobangkok@yahoo.com

Ford Focus S Sport + Top Model Black Ford Focus S Sport + Top Model Registered Dec 201355,000 KmFull service historyGood Condition Contact for more information or viewing 0871376314 ( Tim ) 475,000 THB Email: tim_fowler21@yahoo.co.uk

3.0L turbo diesel 5 speed manual, includes as standard, Sat Nav, reversing camera and push button Start. 20 Lenzo Road Terrain wheels with 265/50R20 tyres and 42,578kms on the odo, Full Isuzu Chonburi Service history with 40,000kms serviced recently done. Has tax and first class insurance paid and the remainder of factory warranty. Selling due to purchase of SUV. 580,000 THB Email: davmee63@gmail.com

Motorcycle

Honda Phantom For Sale Honda Phantom, The fire edition. This bike is in very good condition. Year 2008 .Very low mileage. Farang owned. Has many extras. The bike can be seen in Central Pattaya. Have greenbook,. Tax and insurance paid. 48,000 THB Email: hans.stjerne@gmail.com

Honda Shadow 750cc Motor Cycle

Honda Pcx 125,2011 Honda Pcx125,2011,44.000 km,baby seat,POLINI kit(kevlar belt,variomat,rollers)for sale 30.000 BahtAndy 0971315638South Pattaya 30 THB Email: andrej.urbanija@gmail.com

Honda Cbx 150cc

Good condition Honda 150cc CBX 4 Valve New oil new shock up new seedless and allot new stuff Just take and ride 33,000 THB Email: bjezec@gmail.com

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Yamaha V-star, cruiser, first reg.th. 2010. 1300 cc.Injection,electronic . Very little used only aprx. 9000 miles. Dark reed colur, side bags, good condition. For sale only thb. 350000. 299,000 THB Phone: 0847820225 Email: odmykle@asia.com

2012 Hd Cvo Screaming' Eagle Streetglide

2012 harley davidson cvo streetglide 2012 harley davidson cvo screamin’ eagle streetglide. 180,000 baht in extra’s. - hd oem screamin’ eagle storage cover - hd oem spare key and fob x 2 - dual front disc brakes by brenbo - custom gps bracket and waterproof garmin gps - hd oem backrest and luggage rack w/ quick connect - 8 speakers, 2 amplifiers, 300-watt stereo with cd player & ipod connector - portable kruze tool kit - hd oem soft saddlebag travel bags x 2 - hd oem rear luggage bag - hd oem saddlebag speaker (spare) - front scoop windshield - hd oem highway pegs - hd oem cylinder heat deflectors - hd oem screamin’ eagle sparkplugs and plug wires - rc xhaust – excalibur eclipse 4.0” slip on pipes 29,480 miles on the bike with green book and custom license plate 1,200,000 THB Email: spmccoy69@yahoo.com

Business Personal Finance That Fits You We believe financially responsible people deserve better financial options. That’s why we’re blending insightful data science, elegant design, and personalized service to build lifelong relationships with our clients. The terms are very flexible and interesting. Please do get back and let us know more about your company and how much you intend to borrow for your business projects. Regards, Mr.Apna Edward www. apnaloanbazaar.jimdo.com E-mail: apnabazaar0@gmail.com Email: apnabazaar0@gmail.com

First Registered 2009. Mileage 39,600kmBlack in Colour. Many extras fitted. Windshield, Crash Bars, Side saddle bags, Top Box, Rear Back Rest for Pillion Passenger. Very comfortable bike to ride.Green Book, Taxed and Insured until January 2018.Very Caring English Owner. Good Condition.Was 265,000 BHT now reduced to 210,000 BHT ono. Genuine Reason for sale.Come and look no obligation to buy. 210,000 THB Email: aplocins@live.com

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Electronics Apple Iphone 7 128gb Available

Notebooks and Netbooks

Cameras

Last chance to get iPhone 7 at the lowest online prices in the market. Let’s make some new memories – Bring home the latest iPhone 7 the gift that your loved ones will cherish and remember. Xmas Shopping BUY 2 GET 1 FREE OFFER!!!!!!! Email:t.mobileazada@gmail.com Skype:bilalhazrat90 650 THB Email: t.mobileazada@gmail.com

Mobile Phones

Apple Iphone 7 & 7 Plus Factory Unlocked All Colours Models 1 year international warranty paper in stock - ready for shipping free shipping worldwide100% genuine, original products original packing,new sealed in box interested buyers should inbox or add my contact...contact details::: name: peter ericksonskype me: peter. erickson80 17,505 THB Email: gvdgd.f@bk.ru

Video Cameras

We Are Providers Of Loan Via Bg, Sblc,lc, Bank Draft/bonds we are direct provider of bank instrument such as lease/fresh cut bg/sblc and genral cash loan for private,corporate access at 2% interest. we close deal in less than 7 working days. contact us and benefits from this regard . fast,simple and convenient . competitive interest rate . convenient repayment rates regards, john edward. 11 THB Email: johnedwarrd018@gmail.com

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Laptop Dell Latitude 14 Rugged (5404) This brand new powerful shockproof laptop. The official price on the dell website is 1500$USD. It is really worth the money the thing you can take with you everywhere and you really can DROP it, if you are not afraid :) Call me by Phone or Line. We can discuss about discount.Processor: 4th gen Intel® Core™ i5-4310U Processor (2.0GHz, 3M cache)Memory: 8GB (1x8GB) 1600MHz DDR3L MemoryKeyboard: Sealed Internal RGB Backlit English KeyboardHard Drive: 500GB 5400RPM SATA Hard DriveLCD: 14.0 HD (1366x768) High brightness display with Camera & MicrophonePrimary Battery: 6-cell (58Wh) 3 Year Limited Hardware Warranty Lithium Ion batteryAdapter: 65W AC Adapter, 3-pin 38,000 THB Email: maximov92@gmail.com

Laptop Dell Precision 17 (7710) This is a brand new laptop. The official price on the dell website is $2500 USD. It will be a perfect assistant both at work and home entertainment. A powerful laptop will give you a pleasant feeling for a long time. Dell is a leader in manufacturing laptops around the world, so this laptop will not fail you! Call me from 12:00 to 23:00 by Phone or Line.We can discuss about discount. 60,000 THB Email: maximov92@gmail.com

Hobby and Sport

Canon 5d Mark Iv/5d Mark Ii/7d Mark Ii/6d/70d

New Macbook Pro 2.7ghz 15.4" Mlh42 I7 16gb 512gb Touch Bar [2016] - Space Gray

1 year international warranty paper in stock - ready for shipping free shipping worldwide100% genuine, original products original packing,new sealed in box interested buyers should inbox or add my contact...contact details::: name: peter ericksonskype me: peter. erickson80 42,012 THB Email: gvdgd.f@bk.ru

Sabretooth Extra Large Toolboxes

Canon Eos 5d Mark Iii Buy 2 Get 1 Free

We have a limited stock of high quality toolboxes. These toolboxes are extra-large and particularly strong so as to protect all of your tools and keep them in one place. Perfect for storing or if you need to move your tools to many different locations. These toolboxes are of the highest quality for the Australian export market. If for any reason you were not satisfied with your toolbox, return it undamaged within two weeks and we will give a full refund on the price of the toolbox.Available in Black, Grey, Green or Safety Orange.Size: Width 54.5cm, Length 89.0cm, Height 36.6cm 3,900 THB Email: premierlabradors@gmail.com

Gym and Fitness 313 Training Studio

at Nongprue Soi 1 off Soi Siam Country Club is a new health facility offering traditional Thai massage & spa facility alongside sauna / steam rooms & Muay Thai, Martial Arts and Fitness training gym. Call 0951589900 for more info. Email: info@313trainingstudio.com

Bicycles

Brand New Pinarello Race Bike For Sell!!! New Pinarello Marvel Assymetric Power System Carbon Fibre Racing bike. Frame size 530, 22 Gears, complete with front and back lights (cateye), New airpump, new bottle holder and Shimano click shoes size 43EU. 90,000THB or best offer! 90 THB Email: brandonicusmaximus@gmail. com

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Extremely Scarce Islamic Yasin Coin ( Birds Carrying Grass ) - Country : Indonesia (Riau-Lingga Malay Kingdom) - Year : (1824-1911 CE) - Weight : 34 g. - Diameter : 45 mm. - Location : Pattaya - Price : ★ 3,000 Baht ★ - Phone : 0871351920 3,000 THB Phone: 0871351920 Email: ilgincbirbilgi@gmail.com

Garden

2 Metal Arm Chairs With Cushions

2 Metal Arm Chairs With Cushions - Very good condition - Indoor / Outdoor use ▬ - Location : Pattaya / Khao Talo / Soi 4 - Phone : 0871351920 - Price : ★ 1,200 Baht ★ 1,200 THB Phone: 0871351920 Email: ilgincbirbilgi@gmail.com

Miscellaneous Cosmetics and skincare

Pets

Exotic Cats For Sale

Exotic Cats For Sale Well trained exotic cats like cheetah cubs,serval kitten, caracal, lion cubs, tiger cubs, Savannah kitten,ocelot,jaguar,leopard available for sale.contact janiceosborne07@ gmail.com for more information 200 THB Email: janiceosborne07@gmail.com

Show Quality Male Labrador Retriever

We have a beautiful male puppy from our Swedish import Rocky and Premier’s Vicky. He is a lovely show quality boy that comes with a money back two year guarantee on hereditary hip, joint or eye problems. He was born on the 25th December. He will be available for a new home on 19th February. He will be perfect for the show ring or someone who wants a very beautiful pet. 30,000 THB Email: premierlabradors@gmail.com

Beautiful Pet And Show Quality Labrador Retriever Puppies

Furniture

Topping Mattress

Topping mattress King Size Topping mattress / mattress pad for sale used one 6 nights not in use any more cause buy all new bed. The new price 6000 THB this pcs 3500 THB this mattress can compare to brand new, its clean and without blemish. Only in cash. 3,500 THB Email: aatsimoi@gmail.com

Well trained exotic cats like cheetah cubs,serval kitten,caracal,lion cubs,tiger cubs,Savannah kitten,ocelot,jaguar,leopard available for sale.contact janiceosborne07@ gmail.com for more information 2,000 THB Email: aliciacuthbert4@gmail.com

Free Chihuahua Chihuahua give away. Short hair, Colour white and black, Female, 6 years old, very healthy, 3Kg. Soft temperament. Basic trained, very clean, easy to look after, 0642976555 , dmlintw@yahoo.com Email: dmlintw@yahoo.com

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Charming Akc Chihuahua Puppies We have stunning Male & Female available. They are 11 weeks old and ready to go to their new homes. They have been socialised with children and are used to all household noises as they have been raised in our home. They have had their first vaccination and are wormed up to date.If you would like to know any further information please feel free to get in touch through our cell phone number (314) 474-4578 . 250 THB Email: backerclaire6@gmail.com

We are very proud to announce the arrival of our latest litter from Thailand Champion Romeo and Vanilla. We had four male and three female puppies born on the 5th January. These puppies will be ready for their new homes 2nd March so please reserve. We offer the following guarantees on all of our puppies: Two week puppy replacement guarantee in the event of death due to sickness (accidents not included). Two year money back guarantee on hereditary hip, joint or eye problems. The health of every puppy is very important to us so they all receive the following vaccination schedule. * Deworming at 3, 5 and 7 weeks * 6 Weeks - Distemper and Parvovirus vaccination * 8 Weeks - Distemper, Hepatitis, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus, Leptospirosis Coronavirus vaccination 20,000 THB Email: premierlabradors@gmail.com

Services Transport

Quality Service Shipping At Good Prices Hello Everybody, I just wanted to take a quick second and let you know that our company Bangkok Cheap Shipping, est. 2012, is now serving the Pattaya and Jomtien region. Bangkok Cheap Shipping provides worldwide express delivery for your parcels, freight and documents. We ship using the same shipping services you currently use i.e. Fedex, DHL, UPS, TNT, at a very good rate. Shipping with us is easy: 1) Visit our website www.bankokcheapshipping. com for a quote ( The form is very user friendly) 2) Book Your Shipment 3) Our staff will pick up the shipment and will prepare all documents necessary 4) Track your shipment once it’s ongoing with the Tracking Number you will get. It is that easy ! So contact us today and start saving. 080 480 7447 Bangkok Cheap Shipping Phone: +66 8 0480 7447 Email: bangkokcheapshipping@ gmail.com

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Online /offline Data Entry Job, Copy Past Work, Form Filling Job, Online Advertising, Business Promo

Upright 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

Employment Real Estate Agent English/chinese Speaking Ideally 7-10 years of sales experience but we do accept motived English/ Chinese speaker without experience willing to learn)Must Be familiar with google/baidu/ weibo, qq, wechat,wenku, mafewngo, sohu…. online tools, and popular software, like Ppt, word,…Must present and communicate in a professional manner with excellent verbal and written skills in English and Chinese. Experience in developing and executing territory sales strategies. Possess strong presentation, negotiation, and closing skills.Must be self-motivated and able to work independently to meet or exceed goals. 20 THB Email: md@tourasian.com

Offering work

F/s Apple Iphone, Samsung, Hoverboard/ Whatsapp No : +201028561441 CONTACT US NOW FOR PURCHASE AND MESSAGE data below: Sales Manager: Contact DELIVERY TIME In the United Kingdom, USA and Canada 3=4days OTHER EU COUNTRIES MIDDLE EAST AND ASIA 3-4 days Why they have to buy from us. 1) 100% customer satisfaction 2) Quality Products 3) Fast and safe delivery 4) Wholesale prices Whatsapp No : +201028561441 Email : Jbworldlimited@gmail.com Skype : Jck.limited 400 THB Email: Jbworldlimited@gmail.com

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Bicycles > Araya > Diagonale

1977 Fender Stratocaster Purchased in NYC at Manny’s in 1977. Here is the S/N: S7 70448Guitar is in excellent shape.Have original case, in good shape. Made at the Fullerton factory in California.Photos available on request. 110 THB Email: furzymouse@gmail.com

Bicycles

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

Antiques and Art

Scarce Japanese Yen Meiji Year 3 (1870) Dragon One Yen Silver Coin Type 1

Home and Garden Model: diagonale frame : cro-mori 4130gear : shimano diagonale 2x8

House For Rent

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

Music

Buy New: Yamaha Tyros5,4,3yamaha Psr S950,900,750,650korg Pa3x,korg Pa800 Yamaha Tyros 5 76-Key Arranger Workstation Keyboard 3 speakersStatusAC power cordMusic rest and bracketsCD-ROMOwner’s ManualInstallation GuideUser Registration CardWarranty: 3 Years Manufacturer’s Warranty 2,000 THB Email: h.gustavo@outlook.com

2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 2 a/cs, for rent in Soi Wat Boonsamp9000 baht/ months. Tel 0846619149 10,000 THB Phone: 0846619149 Email: familybig@hotmail.co.uk

Scarce Japanese Yen Meiji Year 3 (1870) Dragon One Yen Silver Coin Type 1 • Country : Japan • Year : 1870 • Metal : Silver • Weight : 26.9568 g. • Diameter : 38.5 mm. • Location : Pattaya • Price : ★ 157.500 Baht ★ • Phone : 0871351920 / English 157,500 THB Phone: 0871351920 Email: ilgincbirbilgi@gmail.com

House For Sale Villa type, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, European kitchen, Landscaped gardens. 97sq.wah 5.4M Bah tel 093 3084274 5 THB Email: ANNGORD40@HOTMAIL.COM

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Ivory Caps For Sale In Vereeniging +27745776888 People all over the world are talking about remarkable results using Ivory Caps. But the question is that many ask is what makes Ivory Caps so special. The answer is quite simple, yet profound. Ivory Caps uses highly concentrated 100% natural ingredients suchas glutathione to acheive amazing results from the inside out. Ivory Caps does not use harmful drugs or bleaches. Every ingredient in Ivory Caps has been selected for its effectiveness and health benefits. In addition to acheiving skin tone results, many have reported healthier, softer and clearer skin. This is consistent with Ivory Caps aims at helping people look and feel their very best we deliver to you.Call: +27745776888 1,500 THB Email: skinlightening000@gmail. com BEST HAM IN PATTAYA, HOME MADE HAM, ROAST HAM, HONEY ROAST HAM IN PATTAYA, Home made ham for sell in pattaya Best roast ham for sell in pattaya, 1. Honey roast ham 375/kg 2. pepper ham 420/kg call 0988250560 ( if need delivery service, will deliver by up to you derivery, and have service charge ) order online and pickup, info Email: porkie-pig@hotmail.com Price 375 Baht

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WORKMAN'S TOOLS PLUS LOTS OF MISCELLANEOUS Some good workman tools for sale. They have been sitting around collecting dust and need a new owner.I want to sell. They have had minimal use and operate at manufacturers specs, even though they are dusty and have a few smudges there and there. Ryobi Heavy Duty Drill with chuck, lots of drill bits, some tile bits and concrete bits. Carry box included. Black and Decker portable drill with charger and two batteries. Works like new when fully charged. great for those places a cord cannot reach. Makita hand sander with dust collector and perforation pad for the sandpaper. Still works like new. Makita Hand grinder/cutter with four new grinding wheels and one still attached with good life remaining, and one Cutting wheel. Works like new. Black and Decker Skillsaw with 15 new blades. Never been used and runs like new when tested. Heavy Duty Hand Stapler with full box of staples. Never used and still in packaging Lots of odds and ends: C clamps, chisels, odd nuts and bolts, zippy ties, construction tape dispensers with tape rolls, hand saws clippers, etc. Anyone with experience using these tools knows their brand names and reliability, so make me an offer I can't refuse. My listed price is just to start things out. If you think it is too high (I just threw out a number), don't be shy to make an offer. Thanks for your time. 9,000 Baht Phone: 098-918-1251 Email: thetruckman.2010@gmail.com

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Banglamung Police Station Sukhumvit Rd, Banglamung Tel: 038 222 100 Banglamung Post Office Tel: 038 428 225

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

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

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Tel: 038 429 325 Pattaya Post Office Sukhumvit Rd (nr Na Jomtien) Tel: 038 429 341

Pattaya Health Department Tel: 038 429 374

Pattaya Tourist Police Pratamnak Road, nr Fitness Park Tel: 1155 Tel: 038 429 371

Pattaya Memorial Hospital Tel: 038 429 422

Pattaya Water Works Tel: 038 222 462

Pattaya City Police Station cnr Beach Rd & Soi 9

Sawang Boriboon Rescue Service Hotline: 1669

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| EXPAT LIVING

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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