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CONTENTS COVER STORY 12 Songkran!! WHAT'S HAPPENING 16 Events Calendar Venues 18 Day-by-Day-Event's Calendar TRAVEL & ATTRACTIONS 36 Pattaya Attractions – Admirillica Dinner Cruise 38 Travel Thailand and Beyond – Vigan SCHOOL & EDUCATION 40 Teaching English – by Mark Beales 45 Literary/Book Reviews – by Leonard H. Le Blanc lll FOOD & DRINK 48 Dining Guide- Le St. Trope 50 Restaurant Menus 53 Thai Food – Miang Kham by Brian S. EXPAT LIVING 7 In Photos – Movers and Shakers 8 In Photos – Fflic opening 9 In Photos – TFI and Total Line Wine 10 In Photos – Rotary and St. Patrick 30 Thai Temples part 2– by Brian S. 32 Location Spotlight – Ratanakorn Market 34 Up Your Soi – Neil Hutchinson 61 Going Fishing with Roger 46 Bargain Hunter by Belinda Wilson 97-105 Soduku/Crossword/Quiz 104 Short Story – Caught on Camera – by Mike Bell 106 Fool in Paradise – Neil Hutchinson HEALTH & WELLNESS 59 IVF Treatments and Fertility
12 SONGKRAN Dear Reader, Another eventful month has passed, we had a little early rain and flooding and now we prepare for a self inflicted flooding know as Songkran! If this is your first, prepare to get wet, if you have been here a few years and are a kid at heart I will see you on the streets of Pattaya. If you have seen one too many Songkran festivals then I won't see you at all as you turn your home into a storm shelter to survive a week without going out! This month we have done a few extra articles on what is one of the most popular pastimes in Pattaya, watching football. Planet Football gives us a little insight into the local leagues and how you can get off the bar stool and on the field. We also dig into the history a little. Turns out people have been playing footbal for thousands of years in some form! You may notice we have included a few more events in our "In Photos" this month.There is always something going on in Pattaya and we try to catch as much as we can. April will be another busy month and we hope to have some great photos to share online and in print this month. Until Next Month
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Songkran:
Happy Holiday or H2o Horror Imagine a tropical paradise somewhere in Thailand languishing under a cloudless sky, and an unforgiving sun. Then envision somewhere between 200 and 500 thousand humans promenading up and down every single soi. Each seeking sànùk, and each eager to be cooled off, or cool someone else off. Then visualize that each of the aforementioned revelers is armed with some form of a vessel or container that is capable of either holding or projecting water. Then pretend that the day on which all of the bucket and bowel bearers congregate is the beginning of a new astrological year. Then contemplate what would happen if the authorities made the day on which the new astrological year fell, a national bank holiday. Finally, fantasize that on what is arguably the biggest bank holiday of the year, it was possible for one and all to repeatedly and without mercy splash, shoot, squirt, spray, or otherwise soak any and every passerby with water, regardless of their age, their status, their rank, or their mode of transportation. If you can picture in your mind’s eye, what was once a gentle water sprinkling ceremony that’s gone nuclear, multiplied by a hundred then you’ll probably have some idea of what a resort city caught in the grip of Songkran mania might actually be like. Until 1941, April 1st was the official beginning of the Thai Lunar New Year. Today however, that’s no longer the case as Songkran, or Thailand’s traditional New Year’s holiday is celebrated nationwide between April 13 and April 15 every year. The month of April is significant because astrologers calculated that it was when the sun passed over Aries – the first constellation in the Zodiac calendar, and thus the beginning of a newly minted astrological year.
A Time for Cleansing Because the growing of rice crops was the mainstay of the ancient Tai economy, Songkran began as a ritual in which Animist priests and farmers sought rain and a bountiful harvest from the spirits that inhabited the land. It was also believed that ‘blessed’ water used to cleanse possessions and anoint loved ones was another way to receive good fortune in the New Year. Therefore, the beginning of every astrological, aka lunar new year was thought to be a time to begin anew and a time of cleansing. The use of water symbolized the washing away of anything bad that had occurred during the previous year. Over time, water became synonymous with Songkran and was used in a spiritual and religious way in order to pay respect to family members and the members of one’s community. Water, after first being blessed by pouring it over the image of Buddha was collected. The now ‘blessed’ water, which was sometimes mixed with fragrant herbs, was then gently poured on the shoulder or hands of elders and other family members to wash away their bad luck, and potentially bring them good fortune in the coming year.
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COVER STORY Because Songkran falls at the end of the dry season, the hottest part of the year in Thailand, children would stand on the street, and after asking permission, respectfully sprinkle a small amount of water onto passing strangers – thus providing them with both good luck and some much needed relief from the sweltering summer sun. To further increase an individual’s good luck, the white chalk used by Buddhist monks for blessings would be mixed with the blessed water to form a paste. This paste was then delicately applied in small amounts to a person’s face while wishing them chôhk dee or good luck. The three days in April devoted to celebrating Songkran are divided into: • “Mahasongkran”, the first day of the holiday. On this day, one’s time is typically spent attending religious events and paying tribute to one’s ancestors at family gatherings. • “Wan Nao”, the second day of the holiday, which also happens to be New Year’s Day. It is occupied by prayers, visits to local temples where donations are made to Buddhist monks and the less fortunate. It is the day on which one’s home, car or motorbike is cleaned, and when the community participates in the cleansing of public meeting places like schools and temples. • “Wan Thaloeng Sok”, the holiday’s final day, is set aside solely to pursue sànùk by involving one’s self in the local street festivities or by relaxing indoors.
The Day That Flows
Despite the fact that this year the holiday officially kicks off on Monday the 13th of April, and officially ends on the 15th, impatient revelers frequently break out the buckets as early as April 10th. Once the water flinging begins in Pattaya, Songkran’s water fueled engine continues to rev up, until it climaxes in an orgy of water warfare on Friday the 19th. Because of its status as a ‘resort town’, Pattaya has been blessed with an extra four days of soggy sànùk. City hall deigned to label the extended days of delight as the “Wan Lai Festival”, which appropriately means “the day that flows”. Love it or hate it, whether you’re a complete coward and pass the three or more days of Songkran safe and dry indoors, or voyeuristically view the mayhem through a strategically located window, or intrepidly plod the puddles and squelch through the sopping lunacy, rather than turn the air blue with expletives, when an unwelcome and unexpected bucket of ice cold water is poured over your head, keep in mind that the community is only blessing you with good luck in a traditional, spiritual and religious way. Then smile, and through gritted teeth politely greet each of your aqua armed assailants with a, Happy Songkran Day or Happy New Year, by respectfully grumbling the Thai words, “Suk San Wan Songkran” or “Sàwàtdee Pbee Mai” … and then return the favor with a bucket of your own.
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All Pattaya events and activities for You
Restaurants – Bars – Live Music – Concerts – Sport Events – Special Events – Holidays & Celebrations Add your event to our listings! Email: pattayatrader@pattayatrader.com
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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
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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.pattayacityexpatsclub.com 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, Tropical Bert’s Bar, Soi 6/1, Central Pattaya. Tel: 089 807 2335 or 038 361 887. Veterans of Foreign Wars, Soi Diana Inn, South Pattaya. www.vfwpost9876.com
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Hash House Harriers, PBH3 Bush Hash House Harriers www.pattayahash.com/pattayabush.html Hash House Harriers, PJMH3 Jungle Monkey Hash House Harriers www.pattayahash.com/monkey.html Hash House Harriers, PJH3 www.pattayajungle.com Lawn Bowls (indoor; for school-age and college children), Coco Club, behind Phoenix Golf, Baan Amphur. Sue: 087 1358357 Megabreak Pool, Soi Diana Inn, South Pattaya. Tel: 086 033 6617 Muay Thai, Pattaya Boxing World, Sukhumvit Road, North Pattaya. Tel: 038 726 203, www.pattayaboxingworld.com Nervous Wreck Bar, Soi Yamato (Soi 13/1), South Pattaya. Monday Quiz League and Wednesday League, pattayaquizleague@ hotmail.com Ocean Marina Yacht Club, Sukhumvit Hwy (km 157), Jomtien. Tel: 038 237 310, www.oceanmarinayachtclub.com Palmers Bar, Pattayaland Soi 2 (Soi 13/4), South Pattaya. Monday Quiz League, pattayaquizleague@hotmail.com Petanque, email: petanque.Th@gmail.com Planet Football, Soi Siam Country Club, Eastern Pattaya Tel: 038 248 212, www.pattayafootball.com Pole Dancing Classes, Tony’s Fitness Wong Amat Gym, Naklua Soi 16 Polo, Horsehoe Point, end of Soi Siam Country Club, East Pattaya. Tel: 081 835 2419, email: santithaipoloclub@yahoo.com Polo, Huay Yai. Tel: 02 663 045; 02 258 0194. www.poloescape.com Pool www.pattaya-funtown.com/pattaya_pool_league QueenVictoriaInn,Soi6,CentralPattaya.www.queenvicpattaya.com. Wednesday League, pattayaquizleague@hotmail.com Rest Stop, Soi Chaiyapoon, South Pattaya. Monday Quiz League and Wednesday League, pattayaquizleague@hotmail.com Royal Varuna Yacht Club, Pratamnak Rd, South Pattaya. Tel: 038 250 116, www.varuna.org Rugby (Touch), Horseshoe Point, next to Siam Country Club. Email: pjcrouch@hotmail.com Seafari Dive Center, Soi 12, South Pattaya. www.seafari.co.th Shenanigans, Jomtien Complex, Thappraya Road, Jomtien. Open 11:00am until late every day. Tel: 038 303 490, www.shenanigansthailand.com Softball, pickup games at Thai Polo Club. Email: scrabbleking@ yahoo.com Tennis, (for children and teenagers 10-16 only) Ambassador City Tennis Courts, Jomtien The Londoner, Soi Post Office (soi 13/2), South Pattaya. Monday Quiz League and Wednesday League, pattayaquizleague@ hotmail.com The Ranch, Third Road (opp. The Village), South Pattaya. Monday Quiz League, pattayaquizleague@hotmail.com The Sportsman Pub, Beach Road Soi 13, South Pattaya. www.sportsmanpub.com, Tel: 038 710 609 Yoga, Balaji Studio, Soi South Pattaya 24. Tel: 089 748 6204, www.balajiyoga.com
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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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International Variety Breakfast Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant International Variety Breakfast including coffee or tea start from 150 THB to 230 THB Time: from 10am
Bira Bike Day Where: Bira Circuit Motorbike practice. Time: from noon
International Variety Breakfast Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant International Variety Breakfast including coffee or tea start from 150 THB to 230 THB Time: from 10am
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Cheese burger Monday Where: Dicey Reilly's Cheese burger with a pint of Chang for 199THB Time: from 10am Draft Beer Promotion Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 160THB, Heineken 95THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 155THB. Time: from 2pm Happy Mondays Where: News Steak & Grill Buy one meal from the regular menu, get another of equal or lesser value free of charge Time: from 6pm 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
Pattaya Bridge Club 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 Six-a-Side Football Where: Planet Football, Soi Siam Country Club Time: from 6.30pm Zumba, Jazz, Hip Hop Classes Where: Tony's Fitness Center (3rd Road) Time: from 7.30pm to 8.30pm Pub Quiz Where: Shenanigan's Time: from 8pm Monday Quiz League Fixtures list available by email: pattayaquizleague@ hotmail.com Time: from 8.30pm
Pizza & Pasta Buffet Where: Thai Garden Resort Poolside Great buffet for 399THB omly Time: from 6pm to 9pm
8-ball Pool League 12 Pattaya bars playing on a home/away basis. www. pattaya-funtown.com/ pattaya_pool_league Time: from 8.30pm
Themed Buffet Where: Tavern By The Sea Different theme every night Time: from 6.30pm
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Pizza Tuesday Where: Havana Bar, Holiday Inn Hotel 279THB for signature pizza Time: from noon Draft Beer Promotion Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 160THB, Heineken 95THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 155THB. 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 Wine & Tapas Evening Where: Witch's Oyster Bar & Restaurant Gorgeous variety of great wine and tapas. Time: from 6pm
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: from 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
BBQ Buffet Where: Thai Garden Resort Poolside Great buffet for 399THB only Time: from 6pm to 9pm Buy 2 get 1 free on Cocktails Where: News Steak & Grill Special Cocktails Time: from 9pm Wine Night Promotion Where: Access Inn All bottles 999THB, all glasses 99THB. Buy one bottle and gent terrine, cheese or French Fries for Issue 174 | APRIL 2015
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SPORTS AND LEISURE Pattaya Bridge Club Where: Altos Restaurant Time: from 1pm 10-ball handicap Where: Megabreak Pool Low entry fees and great prizes. Time: from 4pm Six-a-Side Football Where: Planet Football, Soi Siam Country Club New players and spectators are welcome! Time: from 5pm Spinning Class 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 Bingo Night Where: The Bondi Jomtien Beach Three games of one line, then two lines, then Full House! First two games in English and Thai but last game in Thai only, so bring along your Thai friends or choose your favourite waiter to help! Nine prizes of vouchers for the Bondi or local venues, bottles of alcohol and the chance to win the rollover Jackpot! When you pay the bill, you also have a chance to win the money in "Crack the Safe" game. Time: from 9pm
MUSIC AND SHOWS 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 Charity Concert for Banglamung Elderly Home Where: Da Claudio Restuarant, Jomtien Plaza Featuring Dutch Baritone Ronald Willemsen. Time: from 8pm Don't stop the party! Where: Mixx Discotheque DON'T STOP THE PARTY WITH DJ ANDY P , DJ V , DJ CHAMPION , DJ JIMMY Time: from 10pm
SOCIAL EVENTS Motor auction Where: Collingbourne Auctioneers Motorbikes and cars! Don't miss the best deal! Time: from 4pm to 6pm Rotary Club of JomtienPattaya meeting Where: Royal Cliff Beach Resort Time: from 6.30pm
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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 cocktails. Hang out by the beach with your girlfriends and enjoy the "breeze". And for the gentlemen all local beers only 100 Baht Time: from 5pm to 10pm
International Variety Breakfast Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant International Variety Breakfast including coffee or tea start from 150 THB to 230 THB Time: from 10am Draft Beer Promotion Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 160THB, Heineken 95THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 155THB. 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
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Pasta evening Where: Havana Bar, Holiday Inn Hotel Live music. Pasta and glass of wine for 450THB. Time: from 5pm German Buffet with Roasted Pig Where: Thai Garden Resort Poolside Enjoy live music and delicious cuisine for 399THB only. Different theme every night. Time: from 6pm to 9pm Buy 2 get 1 free Where: News Steak & Grill Special cocktails Time: from 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: www.pattayaarcheryclub. com Time: from 10am to noon 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
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
SOCIAL EVENTS Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard meeting Where: Siam Bayshore Pattaya Hotel http://www.rotary-es.org/ rotary-new/index.html Time: from 6pm
Pattaya Panthers and Panties (mixed) Touch Rugby Where: Horseshoe Point, Soi Siam Country Club New players always welcome. For more information, contact Paul Crouch: pjcrouch@hotmail. com Time: from 7pm
MUSIC AND SHOWS Latino Thursday Where: Sunset Lounge Bar, Baraquda D2 Hotel Featuring Lorenzo Santos Time: from 5pm Thursday Night Where: Mixx Discotheque DJ DOMINATION (WINNER BEST DJ IN ASIA, WINNER BEST VIDEO DJ IN THE WORLD!)
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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
International Variety Breakfast Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant International Variety Breakfast including coffee or tea start from 150 THB to 230 THB Time: from 10am Irish Party Where: Murphy's Law Free food and shooters. Pattaya United Football supporters meet. Every Friday Time: from noon Draft Beer Promotion Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 160THB, Heineken 95THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 155THB. 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
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Ladies Night Where: Access Inn Come with your friend and BUY 1 BOTTLE AND YOU GET 1 FREE! Time: from 8pm
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MUSIC AND SHOWS Latino evening Where: Siam@Siam Hotel Featuring Lorenzo Santos Seafood buffet and free flow wine or draught beer for 799THB Time: from 6pm to 10pm William Strattan Touricks plays 60s/70s music Where: Shenanigans Time: from 7pm Funky Soul with John and Michael Where: Sunset Lounge, Dusit D2 Baraquda Enjoy these amazing performancers! Also Rooftop tapas & dinner served every night Time: from 5pm Mix Tape Where: Hard Rock Cafe A roster of four guest DJs play soulful funk Deck y sounds, deep house, tech and all manners of groovy tunes laced with rock & roll. Time: from 9pm
Pattaya Bridge Club Where: Altos Restaurant Time: from 1pm Six-a-Side Football Where: Planet Football, Soi Siam Country Club Time: from 6.30 pm Yoga Class Where: Tony's Fitness Wongamat Time: from 7pm to 8pm Fight Night Where: Pattaya Boxing World Real fights. No show! Tickets at door
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EVERY SATURDAY FOOD AND DRINK
Where: Thai Garden Resort Poolside Enjoy live music and delicious cuisine for 399THB only. Time: from 6pm to 9pm Delicious Seafood Market Buffet Where: Elements Restaurant, Sheraton Pattaya Resort Best dinner for those who enjoy seafood. Price per person in 1299THB Time: from 6.30pm to 10pm
SPORTS AND LEISURE International Variety Breakfast Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant International Variety Breakfast including coffee or tea start from 150 THB to 230 THB Time: from 10am Steak and Wine Where: Dicey Reilly's Get a free glass of wine or beer with a rib-eye or t-bone steak. Time: from 10am Super Saturday Specials Where: Robin’s Nest Heineken Pine 89 Baht Guinness Pine 160 Baht Tiger Light 59 Baht Time: from noon Draft Beer Promotion Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 160THB, Heineken 95THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 155THB. 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 International Buffet
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International Tennis Players Academy Where: Ambassador City Tennis Courts For children and teenagers aged from 10-16 of intermediate level skill. Time: from 8.30am Kiddy Kickers & Soccer School: Where: Planet Football, Soi Siam Country Club Time: from 9.00am. 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 Pattaya Cricket Club 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 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 Sax on the roof Where: Sunset Lounge, Dusit D2 Baraquda Featuring Aht Gunlayanukupt, Thai Kenny G. Rooftop tapas & dinner served every night. Time: from 5pm
SOCIAL EVENTS Auctions at Collingbourne Auction Where: Collingbourne Auctioneers, Soi Chaiyapruek General Sale auctions are held every Saturday at 11.30am at the auction rooms in Pattaya. Prior to the General Auction we have the Motor Auction at 11am; selling cars, bikes, boats, jetskiis, pick-up, trucks etc. On Wednesdays we sometimes have clearance and no reserve sales, where you can grab a bargain. Time: from 11.30am
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EVERY SUNDAY FOOD AND DRINK
Time: from 2pm Draft Beer Promotion Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 160THB, Heineken 95THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 155THB. 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
International Variety Breakfast Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant International Variety Breakfast including coffee or tea start from 150 THB to 230 THB Time: from 10am Carvery Buffet Where: Dicey Reilly's Special carvery buffet for 399THB. Time: from 10am Sunday Calling Where: Momento Beach Club Djs and Barbecue at the swimming pool. 290THB for all you can eat.
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Steaks and Skewers 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: 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 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
SOCIAL EVENTS Pattaya City Expats Club Where: Tavern By The Sea Time: from 10.30am Pattaya Expats Club Where: Mercure Hotel Time: from 11.30am Royal British Legion Thailand meeting Where: Tropical Bert's Bar Time: from 2pm Werewolves Game Where: Anchor Coworking Space 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
Acoustic by Yves Baron Where: Oceana Restaurant & Hotel Atrium Centara Pratamnak Time: from 6.30pm William Strattan Touricks plays 60s/70s music Where: Shenanigans Time: from 7pm PLEASE NOTE: All dates, times and details were correct at the time of publication. Pattaya Trader is not responsible for the postponement, cancellation or relocation of events.
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EVENTS OF APRIL APRIL 17-19 TH
******************* APRIL 18, 2015 - SATURDAY Day Pass: ( 1,500 Baht)
Grand Opening of Angels Place Soi Khao Noi 7pm
*** CATAMARAN - LUXURY BOAT FOAM PARTY” *** Welcome Drink *** Lunch Venue: Bali Hai Pier Time: 10:00 am Note: *You may purchase the drinks or snacks in the boat.
April 17- 19 SALSA PATTAYA & MINISTRY OF DANCE in THAILAND Celebrating the Thai New Year, that goes on 'Wet & Wild' partying for the whole week, ''Songkran Festival''. Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, Zumba or Tropical island fun... 3 Days Vacation & 5 Parties Virginia 0899820539 APRIL 17, 2015 - FRIDAY Night Pass: (1000 Baht) ‘CHAMPAGNE SHOWER / WELCOME PARTY AT THE BEACH’ *Ferry Boat * 1 bottle of CHAMPAGNE Venue: Coral Island Meeting Place: Bali Hai Pier, South Pattaya Time: 3:00 pm Return: 11:00 pm Theme: Pirate of The Caribbeans For 5 Best costume Pirates, will have the privilege to join VIP Dinner with the artists.
SATURDAY Night Party Pass: (800 Baht) Salsa Social Party & Shows’ Venue: “Havana” Holiday Inn Hotel, Soi 2 Pattaya Beach Road Time: 9:00pm – 1:00 am Theme: ******************************************** ******************* APRIL 19, 2015 - SUNDAY Day Pass (FREE) 'Street Dance Salsa' - Songkran/ Water Festival - With access of Pool Party ***Celebrate the New Year in Thailand splashing water with millions of people and street parties'. Venue: Sabai Resort, 2nd Road, North Pattaya Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm SUNDAY Night Pass (800 Baht) 'Farewell Salsa Party & Shows' Time: 8:00pm till late Venue: Sabai Resort, 2nd Road, North Pattaya Theme: Workshop Schedule: 6 Hours Saturday: 4:00 pm – 7:00pm Sunday: 11:00am – 2:00 pm Venue: Sabai Resort / Roof Top Swimming Pool, Holiday Inn
***If you wish to dine on a VIP table with artists* (500 Baht) -Long table Dinner with ‘Lechon’ or whole roast pig & etc. Red/ White wine ********************************************
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APRIL 26 BBQ BATTLE APRIL 29TH CHONBURI AT DUSIT PATTAYA LAKE FCHOME OBD Stadium VILLAGE Osotspa vs Tero Sasana 8pm
Grand Prix Racing League 2015
BIRA Racing Circuit April 25-26 http://www.bira.co.th/ for more details
APRIL 26 PATTAYA MOUNTAIN BIKE CHALLENGE 2015 Location: Khao Phra Tamnak Park (Big Buddha Hill) Details Distances: 4 km (per lap/ round). Everyone Welcome, several categories by age and gender. Registration: STEP 1 – Transfer registration fee to Krung Thai bank, South Pattaya branch, Account name: Pattaya Cycling Association, Account no.221-037774-9 , STEP 2 – Send photo of bank payment slip and your details (name, telephone number, age, money transfer amount, date and time of money transfer) by private message to Facebook page of Pattaya Cycling Association. Fee: 350 THB. This competition is limited to 300 participants only. Contact: 081-315-5773, 086-1460146, 081-854-0537.
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We are pleased to invite you to second BBQ championship which will be held on 26 April at the Baan Dusit Pattaya Lake Village . Categories for the Baan Dusit Pattaya Lake Village second BBQ Battle are: Chicken BBQ Pork BBQ Lamb BBQ Seafood BBQ Beef BBQ Steak Kebab Admission is ABSOLUTELY FREE, This is a great family event so bring your family and friends for an afternoon of delicious food, and music by DJ Mikhail Zinin!
Pattaya Has Talent Competition
Think you have what it takes? Try out for the Pattaya has Talent Pattaya Has Talent -Junior Show the world your talent. This event is for kids under 12 of any nationality. You must register before April 16th. Children can enter in Vocal, Dance, and "Special" categories. The first round is April 25th, then May 9th, May 23rd, and the finals on June 3rd Register at: pattayahastalent@ gmail.com or by phone : 084-8722727
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Pattaya Music Festival 3 days of Thailands biggest music acts come to Pattaya
Photos by James Scott
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By B.S.
Thai Temples for Dummies
Part II : What’s a Wat
Every Buddhist temple in Thailand is prefixed by the word “Wat”. In Siam, the words “Wat” and “Temple” are interchangeable, and can both be used to accurately describe any complex of religious buildings dedicated to the study of Buddhism. But to be precise, a wat is not the main temple; it refers to all of the structures, shrines, and the occasional school that are situated within the walls which separate the entire wat from the secular world on the wall’s other side. Buddhist temples have long been amongst the most beautiful and impressive structures in the Land of Smiles. However, because of regional styles, sectarian differences, and changing design trends through the ages, Thai temples differ in respect to their arrangement, architecture, and the art contained within. Lanna style temples are characterized by low buildings and the use of wood. Wats constructed in the Sukhothai style are easily recognized by their gilded bell-shaped towers. The elongated, tiered towers common to Khmer influenced temples are typically made from stone. Chinese influenced wats feature sweeping tile roofs ornamented with images of animals and flowers. While the highly ornate Rattanakosin, or “Old Bangkok” style temples, which became all the rage during the Chakri dynasty, remain fashionable today. When I first gawked in awe at the intricate wood carvings, the foreboding demon standing sentry like, the Hindu deities carved in stone, and the opulent mystical serpents undulating along a temple’s roofline, I thought I’d fallen through a rabbit hole into a world designed by the likes of Lewis Carroll, Dr. Suess, and Salvador Dali. In other words, I had no idea what every aspect of the awesome architecture I gazed upon represented. If you are as ignorant as I, this guide will hopefully enlighten, enlarge, and edify your knowledge on the subject of Thai temples.
Wat’s in a Wat
With very few exceptions, the majority of wats in Thailand are comprised of two sections – the Phutthawat, or the common area dedicated to Buddha, and the less common sector, containing all of the edifices of a utilitarian nature called the Sangkhawat. The following structures are generally situated within the phutthawat:
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Chedi
The Chedi, or relic tower, which is also called a “Stupa”, and sometimes a “Pagoda” is the most important and sacred building on the grounds of any wat, as this is where the sacred relics of Buddha have been enshrined. Chedi have also been constructed to contain the relics of a king, or the ashes of a revered religious teacher, or some other equally important individual. Several different styles of Chedi have been used in Thai temples: The tall, richly carved spire known as a Prang is found at Khmer style temples. A type of Prang that resembles a vertical corn cob resting atop a square or cruciform shaped structure is often seen at transitional temples that were constructed prior to the golden age of Ayutthaya. The most common Chedi shape in Thailand today is the bell-shaped tower that evolved during the Ayutthaya era.
Bot or Usbosot
Second in importance only to the Chedi, and also the larg Buddha days and during Buddhist festivals. By the way, “Bot” is also the Thai word for a Christian church.
Sema Stone & Lok Nimit
larger temples however, the Sema Stones are often enclosed in an elaborate frame-like housing known as a Mondop. Ritually buried under each Sema Stone is a large spherical iron ball called a Luk Nimit. Before being interred, the iron spheres are prominently displayed so the faithful can “make merit” by way of a donation which allows them to apply a scrap of gold leaf to the sacred stone in exchange for future prosperity.
Viharn
Due to its similar appearance, the Viharn is often confused with the Bot. It is easily distinguished by the fact that both monks and lay people can congregate within, and by the fact that it is not surrounded by eight Sema Stones. Also, unlike the Bot, of which there is but one per wat, a temple may have more than one Viharn. The Viharn’s original purpose was to provide shelter in which wandering monks could take refuge during the rainy season. Today however,
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the Viharn is the busiest building on the grounds of a wat, as it functions as a meeting hall, a sermon hall, a shrine hall, and as a place for prayer and meditation. As such, its doors are open to everyone including monks and all persons – pious and otherwise. It is also the building in which the wat’s principle Buddha image, or images are displayed.
Hor Rakhang
The bell tower, or Hor Rakhang, which can be quite a tall structure, is where the bell which summons the monks to their daily devotions is housed. In addition to the Hor Rakhang, many wats feature a line of smaller free standing bells, that when rung in sequence will bring the ringer good fortune.
Hor Trai
The Hor Trai is the wat’s library in which all of its holy manuscripts and sacred scriptures are kept. The architectural shape and size of a wat’s library will vary from temple to temple. However a traditional Hor Trai is a wooden building on stilts that can only be accessed via a ladder. Wat libraries were intentionally erected over a pond to protect the vulnerable dried palm leafs and string texts from being ravaged by insects.
Salawat
Thai temples have traditionally been a place of refuge to all who are in need, including stray and sick animals. Because of this, open sided pavilions known as Sala or Salawat are scattered throughout most wats to provide a place for both shelter and rest. Used for a variety of purposes the humble Sala bears a number of sub-titles: Sala Kan Parien – the largest of the Salas is used for afternoon prayers, making merit, and it is where monks study for their Parien exam; Sala Batra – used by monks to receive alms; Sala Rai – used by travelers as an overnight resting place. A Sala located on a temple is distinguished from an ordinary Sala situated along the roadside, like a bus stop by the addition of the suffix “wat”, i.e. Salawat.
Sangkhwat
The area within a wat’s walls where all the practical structures like the monks living quarters, kitchen, toilet block, and the buildings required for maintenance are situated is known as the Sangkhwat. No holy buildings are allowed in this area, but in some cases the Sangkhwat may contain the above mentioned bell tower (Hor rakhang), and or study hall (Sala Kan Parien). In this area one will typically find the following buildings:
Kutri
With the exception of Bangkok’s Wat Phra Kaew, where none but the royal family is permitted to reside because it’s within the palace walls, all Thai temples have accommodations for its resident and visiting monks. The dwelling, which appears in many forms and sizes, where the individual monks sleep and meditate, is known as a Kutri. Traditional a Kutri is a very small detached building or hut raised on stilts. In more modern temples monks often inhabit small individual cells or rooms in a single structure that is not unlike a modern apartment block.
Phra Men
It is customary for the followers of the Buddhist philosophy to be cremated after death. Because of this, the majority of Thai temples include a Phra Men or crematorium somewhere on the premises. The Phra Men is easily identified by its high chimney. Many of the older wats still use wood, charcoal or oil to immolate the mortal remains of the faithful, while modern more temples utilize a gas or electric oven to accomplish this task. It is customary for the body of the deceased to lie in state at a wat for up to a week in order to allow mourners to pay their respects before the remains are cremated.
Rohng Rian
Prior to the advent of a government run school system, the village temple was the only place where a basic education could be had by the children of Thai peasants. Male children who had an aspiration for a higher education, served at the temples as a “child of the wat” or dek wat. Despite the development of a modern education system, a number of Thai temples, especially those in rural areas continue to operate a Rohng Rian or school situated on their grounds.
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| Location Spotlight
By James Scott
Ratanakorn Market This month I wanted to focus on a place you may have overlooked, yet driven by hundreds of times. Ratanakorn market is located directly beside the Colosseum show on Theppasit road in South Pattaya. It has now been open for 2 years and is only now starting to gain its footing. Originally slated for a Condo called the Greenery, some how along the way it became the big orange building that is Ratanakorn Mega Market. This market is often overlooked as when the front area is filled with street cart vendors preventing passers by a true idea of what this market offers.
Throughout the day this market changes, The early shift from 5am until late afternoon there is a wholesale market at the back of the building offering fruit, vegetables, eggs, and meat. This is not a tourist market by any means, but great deals that will beat prices at your local market are your reward for exploring the Ratanakorn Market. Early mornings you will find heaps of Pineapple, Coconuts, Pomelos, Bananas or whatever else is currently in season. There is no pretty food displays here, but there is bargain prices, and no you don’t need to order 20 to get a deal, they welcome the normal shopper as well. While many don’t speak great english, they all have trusty calculators to cross communication barriers. You will also find a fair amount of vegetables, huge heaps of chilis and sometimes you will see large tables laid out for drying the chilis. There are a few butchers here, an egg booth and even a few food stalls. The numbers have been growing steadily over the last few months as there is still a lot of room to expand.
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The center/front of the building is growing with stalls and is mainly focused on the Colosseum side to cater to the busloads of tourists coming and going to the show daily. This area features a variety of clothing shops that are open from around 3 in the afternoon until 8 or 9 at night.
The biggest reward for visiting this market in the evenings is the row of mid sized restaurants on the left side of the property bordering the Colosseum. All the restaurants are open air, but they each offer different dining experiences. The first 3 restaurants are Thai style and offer a variety of Thai food, some with live music, the 3rd Thai restaurant introduces a more “hut in the jungle” feel. Then things start to change with MAY’s Urban Thai Dine. They continue with the thatched roof style but thats where the similarities end. MAY’s is the true hidden gem to be found here, with a modern take on many Thai favorites and a rustic modern atmosphere this small restaurant has quickly risen to #4 restaurant in Pattaya according to Trip advisor. This has led many a visitor to seek out this less than high profile location.
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After MAY’s things change again with Le St. Trop one of Pattaya’s newest french restaurants. Taking a more traditional approach to French dining with a internationally trained Thai chef Le ST. Trop is able to offer French and Thai cuisine in a relaxing atmosphere. Of course there is always the tradition street cart vendors at the front as well, They are open late often past midnight and you can get a great Pad Thai for 40 Baht, and sit next to the army of dancers and ladyboys going for dinner after their performance next door at the Colosseum. I would also recommend if you want to try the Kaao Kaa Moo (Pork Leg on Rice) featured in the food section this month, there is a regular vendor here as well. Now you see Ratanakorn market never really sleeps, its daily rhythms always have some part of the market awake, alive, and ready for you to visit.
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Up Your Soi
ow with Sois 5 and 4 out of the way, I’m off to Soi 3 which is, so I’m told, home to a place called the Belgian Embassy. Having never been there before (why is my nose getting longer?), I’m keen to check it out. Soi 3 in North Pattaya is not difficult to find, being directly opposite Pizza Hut on Second Road and with the large Honey 2 Body Massage building on the corner previously occupied by Sabailand Body Massage. Euphemistically called a ‘slippery slide’ or ‘white water rafting’, I’ve been told a 90-minute full body massage is very therapeutic and good for the soul. It is popular with first time male visitors to Pattaya as the experience is nothing like they could get ‘back home’.
have lost the lease on the Soi 2 half of the land upon which a new hotel now stands. Now the main entrance is here on Soi 3, along with the open beer garden and restaurant serving good and reasonably priced food. Right beside the restaurant is an indoor entertainment bar locally known as the Belgian Embassy. Open from 10:00am to 9:00pm, this ‘Sierra Tango’ bar has always been very popular with expats. The hostesses inside were probably never the best lookers in Sin City but they made up for it in friendliness. The easy-listening background music and comfortable lounges made for quite a relaxing afternoon and it was a good place to spend an hour while the wife was off shopping at Big C.
Heading towards the beach, once again against the flow of traffic, Mona Massage on the left has taken over from – or is the new name for – what was once one of my favourite massage places. After completing your massage, before leaving, you were given a small bottle of water and a banana to take away as a souvenir. Whoever thought that novel idea up knew how to ensure customers remembered where they had been. It also meant that, walking along the street later with a banana in your hand, everyone else knew where you had been as well. I asked one of the charming ladies if that was still the practice today and, to my delight, she said yes.
I have used the past tense when describing the Welkom Inn and Belgian Embassy because it is my sad duty to report that, after operating for at least 16 years to my knowledge, the lease on this final piece of land will not be renewed and the whole place will be closing at the end of April 2015. Another victim to ‘progress’. A short time later I was back outside and passing a nest of about a dozen beer bars on the right with pool tables and quite a few ladies loitering about. On the left is Star B and Star A hotels and BJ Holiday Lodge, the only place of note before reaching the corner with Beach Road. I am reliably informed that ‘BJ’ does not mean what you first thought. On the right, the side of the A-One Royal Cruise Hotel takes up a large chunk of the land, offering its Maritime Bar and Restaurant to Soi 3 pedestrians.
Melodies Beer Bar (formerly Chaplin’s Bar) is next followed by Zimply Bla Bla Bistro & Bar and Sunshine Vista Serviced Apartments. There are a couple of Korean and Japanese restaurants on the right hand side of the road. Next on the right is the Welkom Inn Hotel which used to extend all the way through to Soi 2. Some years ago, they appear to
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Next issue I will make the final run to the Dolphin Roundabout, marking the end of Pattaya Second Road. See you then, Up Your Soi.
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| TRAVEL & ATTRACTIONS
By Danny Speight
ADMIRALLICA Have you ever dreamed of become a pirate? Have you ever wanted to conquer the sea, take over enemies ships, get a talking parrot drink rum in the tavern, count the gold from the treasure chest? It seems that life of freebooter is full of freedom, romance and exciting adventures. We can make your dream come true! Introducing Admirallica, this grand pirate ship is now available in Pattaya for day trip excursions and private charters. The mighty galleon offers a truly unique experience and is totally family friendly, with on board entertainers performing pirate shows and catering to all guests, whatever your needs may be. Admirallica guarantees maximum comfort for up to 150 people, with easy access to six bathrooms equipped with showers, a large dining area with ample seating to sit down and enjoy the delicious meals prepared by our chef. The upstairs lounge area is the perfect place on the boat to sit and enjoy drinks from the bar, with draft beer available as well as spirits. The bar is covered and shaded providing a relaxing area to enjoy the breeze. The second deck is also occupied by the DJ booth and dance floor,
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while the upper decks are perfect for relaxing and catching some sun on the lounge beds. The whole ship offers fantastic view points and ideal photo opportunities, with our on board photographer you can capture every moment! The islands around Pattaya offer gorgeous clear waters to swim, and all guests can enjoy the water from the swimming platform at the rear of the ship. Should any guests wish to venture to the beach, our tender Admirallica 2, will deliver you safely to the shore. Admirallica is the finest touristing vessel in Pattaya, safety and customer satisfaction are top priority and our staff are on hand to ensure you take full advantage of what the ship has to offer. Hope to see you aboard soon! The First and only Real Pirate ship in Thailand pattayapirate@gmail.com or +66899-321-045/+6691-590-8221 (Thai) I was climbing. The tower, built in 1892 on Cape Bojeador
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By John Borthwick
Vigan, a Piece of Spain in Asia April, come she will, and old Pattaya hands head for the hills. They’re escaping the knucklehead carnage that the local version of Songkran has now devolved to. Those “hills” can be anywhere but for escapees who head to the Philippines, here’s a tip: bypass Manila and Angeles, and keep going north to Luzon’s two most livable provinces, Ilocos Sur and Norte. World War II Vigan had double escape: the retreating Japanese didn’t have time to torch it, abandoning the town before the advancing Americans had time to bomb it flat. In the colonial city of Vigan I find pony-drawn calesa carriages clattering along cobble-stoned streets overhung by iron lace balconies. UNESCO added Vigan, capital of Ilocos Sur, to its World Heritage list in 1999, calling it "the best-preserved Spanish colonial town in Asia.” It’s a miracle that the town is here at all. In the closing days World War II Vigan had double escape: the retreating Japanese didn’t have time to torch it, abandoning the town before the advancing Americans had time to bomb it flat. History rambles with you here, especially around Plaza Salcedo, named for the Spaniard who founded Vigan in 1572. Facing the plaza is an imposing cathedral, St. Paul's, built by Augustinian friars, while beside it stands the rambling Archbishop's Palace dating to 1783. The good repair of these buildings can be attributed to fryers more than to friars. Several faux-food franchises, built on churchowned land across the square, generate rents that nourish the parish coffers quite nicely, thanks. The historic Mestizo District looks like an 18th century Spain, with some 180 ancestral stone houses still tanding. The massive homes boast red tiled roofs, grand doorways and staircases, and capiz shell windows, all built with earthquake-proof solidity. Some are now inns,
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museums and souvenir shops, and yet Vigan remains “under-discovered” by tourist hordes. if your moniker was De Los Santos — “of the saints” — chances were that your sire was a friar. So much for priestly celibacy. I have a beer at an outdoor cafe in Plaza Burgos, named to honour a Filipino priest garroted by the Spanish for the heresy of suggesting minor Church reforms. But history here is not without humour. An Ilocano gent explains to me how the Spaniards allocated three common surnsubjects. If your father was a soldier, you might get the handle De Los Reyes – “of the kings”. Illiterate folk were often called De La Cruz – “of the cross” — because you signed your name with a cross. But if your moniker was De Los Santos — “of the saints” — chances were that your sire was a friar. So much for priestly celibacy. "I have the highest-placed job in the country — but with the\'lowest pay," quipped Ruben, the keeper of the ornate old Spanish lighthouse whose endless spiral iron staircase I was climbing. The tower, built in 1892 on Cape Bojeador near the northwest tip of Luzon, had survived a hundred
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ounds with typhoons, and looked like it, but its light, 108 metres high, still probed across the South China Sea. You could almost see the caravels and galleons that once sailed past here en route from Manila to Mexico and Spain. These days it is giant container ships from China, but still guided by the old tower’s light. This historic lighthouse is just one of the adventures of the Philippines’ "far north". Farther up the coast is Pagudpud Beach, a two-kilometre arc of blindingly pure sand that resembles the “before” version of the now overbuilt strand of White Beach on Boracay Island. Or, on the giant sand-dunes outside Laoag, you can go nuts with 4WD dune buggy stunts.
Laoag City, capital of Ilocos Norte, is in fiesta mode on the day I arrive. A jubilant parade of marching bands passes hefty churches built during the long Spanish occupation from 1568 to 1898. The whole Ilocos region is studded with cathedrals (a number of them World Heritagelisted) built in unique “Earthquake Baroque” style. The massive, squat structures, with buttresses up to three metres wide, feature a huge stone belfry that sits well apart from the main building. Should an earthquake topple the bell-tower, it would not crush the church and those sheltering within. For a once arid place that an early colonial described as God-forsaken and where any settler would need “the patience of a spider" in order to survive, the Ilocos region is now fertile and prosperous. Its people are famously industrious, the crops bloom lustily, the birthrate seems under control and solid concrete roads wind through impeccably tidy villages. The Philippines as they should be? “How come all the roads are so good?” I ask my guide, Maria. "This was the home province of former President Ferdinand Marcos,” she answers. “He made sure he always had good roads.” Yes, we’re in Marcosville, and I find myself in the very hotel, Fort Ilocandia, built in the early 1980s for the wedding of his daughter. Legend has it that Madame Marcos, the profligate Imelda, wanting the wedding to be virginally pure in every detail, ordered that all the red bougainvilleas throughout the hotel gardens must be painted white.
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One of the great treats of the Philippines is food, especially the snacks. At Batac town Maria takes me to a stall area that’s crowded with students and office workers; they’re wolfing down the local specialty, fried empanadas filled with bean sprouts and sausage. I soon understand why — they’re delicious. Batac is also the family seat of the Marcos clan. Around the corner from the snack stalls is the dead prez’s mausoleum. Here, beneath dim lights and schmaltzy music, I find the embalmed Marcos (who died in 1989, in exile and disgrace) laying in a glass coffin like a sidelined Lenin, a discounted Mao, a leftover Ho. Next time I’ll skip the embalmer for a second empanada — much more fun.
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By Mark Beales
Teaching English – Culture Shock “Teaching English: How to Teach English as a Second Language (ESL)” is written by award-winning writer Mark Beales. It’s available on Amazon, iTunes and Barnes & Noble (Google ‘Mark Beales Teaching English’). Or you could try Mark’s other ebook: ‘The Ultimate Guide to Pattaya’. This month we look at what moving abroad and dealing with a new culture can be like.
Culture Shock Some people love change. Some people relish a challenge.
Some people thrive on diversity. If you’re any of those folk, then you’re going to love life abroad. If you hanker for a KFC every day and can’t get your head around why they just don’t do things like they do back home, then there could be trouble ahead. Learning how to teach English is one thing; learning how to adapt to foreign cultures is something altogether different. You can master the Present Simple Tense in an afternoon but it can take years to come to terms with some aspects of living away from home. Of course, the people you’ll be working for may come from this alien culture, so you’re going to need to get used to a different set of conditions. With that in mind, these are the top five essentials for life abroad: 1 Never, ever start a sentence ‘but back home…’ If life is that great back home, there’s the door. 2 Smile. Even though the head of department has just asked you to work on Saturday when it’s 4.30pm on Friday. Keeping
cool goes a long way. It doesn’t mean you have to give in to every demand, but you’ll have a stronger argument if you aren’t yelling. Many cultures, particularly Asian ones, are far less confrontational than those in the West. 3 Things go wrong. That’s life, face it. The photocopier in your old office never worked that well either, so don’t be amazed when the one in the staffroom starts smoking. 4 Things don’t make sense. You may come from a place where logic is king and everything is done for a reason. You may think that such reasoning is absent from your school and the head of department lives in a fairy world where pixie dust falls from the sky and is transformed into students who can then magically speak English. Logic still exists here, it’s just that it may not be the logic you’re used to. 5 You’re replaceable. Schools want people who fit in, work hard and are easy to work with. The one advantage you have is that the world of ESL has more than its fair share of people who struggle to achieve any of these, so if you keep your nose clean and your lesson plans complete, you’ll be fine.
Expect the unexpected Staffrooms vary from school to school and from country to country. Some local teachers will go out of their way to show you around; others may barely acknowledge your existence. Sometimes everything can seem a mystery. During my first weeks as a teacher I shared a staff room with Thai workers, who did their best to speak some English from time to time, but generally conversations didn’t extend much beyond ‘good morning’. One afternoon I looked at my schedule and noticed two extra classes had been added on Mondays and Tuesdays. My assistant explained these were lessons about tourism, and that I didn’t have to do much. That was understating things a little; it turned out I didn’t have to do anything. The first lesson consisted of some children reading out a little English, and then my assistant took control and spoke Thai for the remainder of the class. After 15 minutes of standing at the front expecting to be called upon, I took a moment to enquire exactly what I should be doing. ‘Oh, in this lesson you don’t do anything, you can sit down if you like,’ my assistant said. ‘Maybe tomorrow I should bring a book,’ I joked. ‘Yes, good idea.’ For the remainder of the lesson, and subsequent ones, I was no more than a bystander. And if they happened to have lessons outside and it was a bit hot, I could skip those and stay in the nice air-conditioned staff room. The school hadn’t allocated me as many lessons as local teachers, so they tagged these ones on so at least it appeared I was doing the same amount of work. In addition to phantom classes, you may well come across the request for an ‘urgent’ meeting that transpires to be as crucial as having enough teabags for the staffroom. Before my second day at school I was told to get in by 7.30am, 20 minutes earlier than normal. Keen to please, I was there at 7.15am and waited as 7.30am passed, and then 7.45am came and went, and finally assembly began and there seemed to be no good reason for my early arrival. The only reassuring thing was that everyone else seemed to have a purpose and know what was going on, and
I felt confident that eventually they would think to let me in on the secret. Sometimes it’s better, no actually essential, to go with the flow and stop asking questions.
‘Teaching English’ is written by award-winning writer Mark Beales (Lonely Planet, Insight Guides, Bangkok Post). To download this ebook on Amazon, iTunes, Lulu or Kobo, Google ‘Teaching English Mark Beales’. Or you could have a look at Mark’s other ebook: ‘The Ultimate Guide to Pattaya 2014’.
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Green Pattaya The Founder of Green Pattaya decided to do something for the Mapasha Busha day last week and cleaned the entire Kasetsin Soi by himself.
Why did you do it? I felt like a doing something showing people that being a good buddhist is not only going to the temple and giving food to monks it is about so much more.
How can we help? Green Pattaya welcomes any donations of cleaning material, dog food, machetes and plastic bags, if you do not see Khun Neo cleaning, (he is mostly there in the afternoon), you can give it to the Thai couple selling gasohol at Kasetsin soi 1 or contact on green@donate2thailand.com Follow Green Pattaya on Facebook at: https://www.facebook. com/GreenPattaya
How did people react? Many people have honked their horn, giving me the thumbs up and some even stopped talking with me.
You mention someone taken photos with you? Yes it gone viral on some internet forums getting 1000 of likes from Pattaya people who are tired of rubbish around the city. Some might argue that the rubbish will just return in a few month? See that's the view we need to change and by showing people that anybody can just start picking up rubbish you might change a few people at the time.
Did anybody react in a negative way? Yes some lady who lives in the area thought I did since I was homeless and she asked if I need a place to sleep. She said to me it was to hot and not good for me to do it. After a few days coming back each day she now greets me with a wai and gives me water. Â So i at least I change her in a positive way.
So whats next? I will finish the main street and then move on into the small sois. I hope I can be finished before Songkran this april. After that I talked to City hall and we are planning to put some rubbish bins around the area. I am not sure why there is no rubbish bins here but there must be some reason. How can we report people whom dumping rubbish?
If you see someone with a truck dumping rubbish, call 1337 and report them. Please take a photo if you can.
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MURDER IN THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE Author: Tom Crowley Down & Out Books, USA, 2014 280 pages, paperback Available on www.amazon.com for USD$13.56. Also available directly from the author for THB Baht 450.00 + postage at tomcrowley_2@hotmail.com. Tom Crowley continues his series of the Thailand-based amateur detective mysteries with his second installment entitled ‘Murder in the Slaughterhouse.’ His first novel in the series, ‘Viper’s Tail,’ introduced our protagonist, Matt Chance, to the field of local crime fiction. With the quicksilver action scenes primarily set in Bangkok (especially in the low-rent, foul-smelling Klong Toey slums), the author manages to seamlessly combine all sorts of nasty, brutal, socially-repulsive antagonists and their many nefarious, cross-connected evil schemes into a smoothrunning, well-written, highly-readable action thriller. Throw in some renegade CIA operatives, Southern Thai Malay Muslims and Arab/ Middle East terrorists, local drug smugglers, human sex and slave traffickers, Chinese gangs and other baddies, plus add in some good guys helping out (plus some tasteful sex scenes) and you have a pot-boiling page-turner on your hands. Our protagonist is a ‘leuk krung’ (half-American, half-Thai), former U.S. Army Ranger veteran and reluctant sleuth. Being a true dauntless man-of-action he is not afraid to use his fists, weapons, wits plus his many close connections with the various local and national police agencies in chasing the bad guys around the countryside. The hero always bites off more than he can chew. But part of the fun is just to see how he manages to spit it all out again (including some of his own teeth on occasion). Probably in a first for Thaibased (or any) fiction, the police are portrayed as (mainly) honest. (Who would have ever thought that could happen?) The novel’s hero is well-versed in Thai culture, manners and geography. He knows to walk the high-wire of socially acceptable behavior without tumbling off. But the hero takes delight in pushing the extreme limits of action to achieve his goals without getting tossed out of the country for over-staying his visa. The book is definitely very high up on the chart for an enjoyable airport kiosk read. ‘Viper’s Tail’ is also available on www.amazon.com for USD$11.90.
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a y a t t Pa APRIL BARGAIN HUNTER ARTICLE Welcome to Pattaya Bargain Hunter, my name is Belinda and before living in Pattaya I was a buyer in London’s West End. An important part of my job was to look out for items of quality, value and with that certain special something. Now I look out for bargains in and around Pattaya to share with you. April is the month for the craziness that is the Songkran festival. Usually it only lasts 3 days from 13th to 15th April throughout Thailand. However, because Pattaya City has its own celebration on the 19th you can pretty much consider the entire week one of tremendous fun or a complete saturating nuisance - depending on your point of view. So for those of you not escaping to an island and needing to cool down during the next couple of months when temperatures are likely to hover around the mid 30s, this month’s Bargain Hunter features some hydrating ideas for you and the kids.
7/11 Bargain Lolly
Ice lollies are a great way of cooling down. If you’re lucky enough to have a kit for making them at home, experiment with juices and squashes to ring the changes. Otherwise good old 7/11 has a great lolly available at only 15 baht! Either banana (featured) or strawberry, these are rather reminiscent of “Mini Milks” with a taste kids will love and if you are also enjoying them the added benefit of being only 70 calories each.
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Swensons have branches in Tesco Lotus, Central Festival and Big C Extra so if you need to be invigorated whilst you’re out shopping - treat yourself to one of their smoothies @79baht for a quick burst of refreshment – Mango is wonderful ! Or selection of great ice creams in various sundaes or sizes.
Good Service Award Pattaya Sheep Farm
If you have children on school holidays its always tricky trying to find ways of keeping them entertained. One bargain day out is a visit to the Pattaya Sheep Farm where kids can pet and feed not only sheep but also horses, donkeys, piglets and bunnies whilst obviously offering endless opportunities for photos. At 50 baht per person (under 110cm go free) it’s not expensive to get in, extra feed is available at 20 baht and there are even pony rides for100 baht Pattaya Sheep Farm is located at 73/8 Moo 3 Nong Pl Lai – close to Regents School. For more information check out their Facebook page.
Thursday Ladies’ Cocktail Night
Or if Mummy wants to have a break and have a Ladies’ night out with a few drinks then she should head to “Breeze” - The Centara Grand’s new beach club across the road from the Pratumnak hotel and opening directly onto the beach. From 5pm until 10 pm for just 250 baht you can enjoy free flow signature cocktails. If you have any thoughts, suggestions or comments please write to me “Belinda Bargain Hunter” at:pattayabargainhunter@outlook.com
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…..and for my last hydrating tip, this month’s good service award goes to Mr Ben who is a life saver. During the hot months the call on Pattaya city’s water can be high and for a few weeks whilst Pattaya’s finest were getting round to fixing a problem I had with my water supply I had occasion to phone Mr Ben rather a lot! What I like about his service is that unlike other providers here in Thailand he has enough knowledge of the English language to do his job for those of us who haven’t yet grasped the Thai language and when he says he will arrive he does. So you phone him, give your address and he will tell you whether he will be with you in 20 minutes 30 minutes or 1 hour and that is exactly when his water tanker will arrive. He then speedily attaches a hose pipe to your tank and job done. Phone Mr Ben on 089 675 2146 Stay Cool !
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Le St. Trop French Restaurant Le St. Trop one of Pattaya’s newest french restaurants. Taking a
more traditional approach to French dining. Hidden away in the Ratanakorn Market on Thepasit road Le St. Trop offers a very relaxed outdoor atmosphere, but with a little more sophistication than your typical outdoor restaurant.Their internationally trained Thai chef Le has agreat flair for both modern Thai dishes as well as French and international style dishes. I decided to try an assortment of dishes to get a true feel for the restaurant. I started off with fresh fish spring rolls, They had a nice mildly spicy and sweet sauce with crisp vegatables. It was a nice light way to start off dinner. Next we tried the Spicy Tuna Salad, much more of a modern version of a Thai classic. The sharp spicy vinegar like tast against the strong Tuna flavor was a great a good combination. The potato chips I thought was an odd pairing but they were a nice contrast and if eaten quickly with the tuna on them, they added a nice crunch. In a completely different flavor direction came the main dish, Beef Borguinon. This delicious comfort food featured delicious lean and tender beef in a rich gravy stock and vegetables. This is the kind of dish I would crave back home on a cold winter night, but it was equally welcomed here. I personally think that a pairing with a nice bread would top this dish off perfectly, but I was satisfied with the accompaniement of peas, carrots and of
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course potatoes. To finish things off, I took the waitresses suggestion of their Chocolate Coconut Tart and was not dissapointed. This dessert finished off the meal perfectly. Not to sweet, featuring a candied coconut core capped with a smooth rich chocolate and cookie crust was a just right, I almost wasn't willing to share! All in all, Le St. Trop is worth checking in. 061-450-2405 located at Ratanakorn Market Theppasit Road
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t beggs belief that by consuming a bunch of random raw ingredients that don’t really taste all that great on their own, even after being drizzled with a sticky sauce, and cradled in a somewhat bitter leaf, could possibly be the reason for jubilant celebration in respect to one’s taste buds – but it’s true. Whether eaten as a simple street snack or dressed up as a well heeled appetizer, the Thai concoction known as Miang Kham is considered by many devotees to be a one bite wonder. This diminutive and humble snack that originated somewhere between Northeast Thailand and its eastern neighbor of Laos, somehow manages to embody all of Thailand’s spicy, sour, salty, and sweet signature flavors. Picture a leaf-wrap piled high with peppery ginger, fiery chilies, mildly pungent shallots, tangy pickled garlic, roasted coconut shards, crunchy peanuts, sour limes, and savory dried shrimp. I know it sounds more like a pile of kitchen floor sweepings that a mouth watering morsel, but hang on, I haven’t finished yet. Anyway, before consumption, the sweepings, ahem … I mean fillings need to be drizzled with a sweet, salty, and syrupy sauce that’s composed of roasted shrimp paste, fresh galangal, toasted coconut, dried shrimp, shallots, ginger, fish sauce, and either palm or coconut sugar. The sum of the above is most definitely up to the task of being one of the Land of Smile’s most beloved street snacks. Miang kham, which roughly translates into “eating many things in one bite”, is constructed from three distinctly different (but edible) materials. The first is the leaf in which the whole is wrapped. The most common component used to enclose the numerous fillings in Thailand is Bai Cha Plu or the wild pepper leaf, which is often erroneously called a betel leaf (Bai Plu). The wild pepper leaf, when fresh, is tender and it delivers a delicate spicy flavor with just a hint of bitterness. Science has come to the conclusion that regular consumption of this particular leaf can prevent tuberculosis and is effective at ridding the body of plasmodium. That’s the parasite that is responsible for malaria. Some Thais prefer using Thong Lang, aka Indian coral tree leaves, or lotus petals for the exterior element of their miang kham. Other wrapping options include: banana blossoms, as well as spinach, lettuce, and green kale leaves. The second of the snack’s three parts is the filling comprised of a variety of both
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fresh and dry ingredients. Whilst the third leg of this edible stool is the caramelized dipping sauce. In case you haven’t worked it out, some assembly is required to properly masticate this dish. Either roll a leaf into a cone shape or fold it once across the bottom, and then once sideways to create a pocket. Then spoon small portions of each individual filling into your prefabricated cone or pocket. Next, ladle a healthy dose of sauce onto the fillings. Finally, because it’s a one-bite snack, stuff the whole package into your mouth and wait for the flavors to explode. For some reason the disparate ingredients result in a fantastic flavor that even the most timid of palates can tolerate. Miang kham can be found at just about any local open-air or weekly Thai market, certain tourist traps, and at most seasonal street fairs and festivals. Generally, all of the ingredients are individually packaged in separate little bags, but occasionally, a vendor will do his own thing and sell the tasty tidbits on bamboo skewers. Oh yeah, there are a handful of miang kham variations from which to chose: Miang Pla (Deep fried fish), Miang Pla Tu (Mackerel), Miang Gai (Chicken), Miang Moo (Pork), and Miang Chiang Mai (Tofu and tea leaves)
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What is Sepak Takraw?
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Sepak takraw was invented when the Bangkok United Football Club, drunk during Songkran, invaded the field during a varsity volleyball game and started playing keep-away with the ball. In reality, sepak takraw is believed to derive from an ancient Chinese military partner exercise. The game slowly evolved from a two person effort of keeping a shuttlecock airborne to the team sport that we can marvel at today. In between then and now it underwent a ‘standing in a circle’ phase with multiple participants, a form it maintained for many hundreds of years, until in the early 18th century the Thai people
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began to transform the game into the team vs. team sport we see now. Takraw has been pervasive throughout southeast Asia since time immemorial, featuring in histories and legends and even temple murals depicting the monkey god Hanuman engaging in the sport.
UNDERSTANDING THE GAME Sepak takraw’s rules are a combination of volleyball and tennis. Unlike volleyball, service must be completed from within a small ‘service circle’ and has to begin immediately after the referee calls for it. A regu, or match, is determined by best out of three sets of 21 points each. A full competition is determined by best out of three regus, each regu played by different members of the same massive team. Instead of alternating serves when the serving team fails to score, serving is alternated every three points, and changing sides occurs on the 11th point of the final set of each match. That’s really it - the only other special rule is, of course, the no-hands rule.
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Infertility is becoming a common problem all over the world for a variety of reasons. Here in Thailand where large age gaps between partners is prominent, it can pose problems when in many cases the young Thai wife wants a child but her husband has become infertile due to age. Family is very important to Thais and it will be difficult to find a long term Thai partner who doesn’t want to have children (unless she has already had a family with a previous partner) and if you want your relationship to have a long lifespan, then you will need to do a little family planning. The main solution for couples who struggle to conceive naturally is In Vitro Fertilisation - IVF treatment. With the high success rates here in Thailand and the relatively low cost, more and more couples are seeking information on this solution to their dilemma. What is IVF? In-Vitro Fertilization is the most effective solution to infertility available today. It involves putting the eggs and sperm together artificially by extracting an egg from the female partner (or donor) and sperm from the male partner (or donor) and simulating the natural conception process. By natural selection, the egg will usually allow only one sperm to enter and this normally leads to the fertilisation process in the laboratory. After fertilisation, the embryos are allowed to grow for a short period of time before being placed into the female partners uterus. A successful pregnancy can be confirmed about two weeks later. Starting IVF Treatment When is the best time to see the doctor for an initial consultation? • Day 2 to 3 of the menstrual cycle. (Day 1 is the first day of bleeding in your period/menstrual cycle) and plan to be available for around 14 days if possible.
What should I expect at the first initial visit? • For the lady, an ultrasound scan, a blood test to check for infectious diseases and the hormonal levels in the body (hormones that the doctor may prescribe to be checked are LH, FSH, AMH and Estradiol levels). • For the man, a blood test to check for infectious diseases and a semen analysis. A sperm sample is required for this purpose. The man must abstain from any form of sperm release 3 to 5 days prior. However it should be no longer than 5 days.
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How much does IVF treatment cost & what are the chances of success? Treatment prices can vary depending on your individual circumstances and requirements but typically start at between 200,000 and 300,000 THB. As with any type of life changing treatment you will want to ensure the best chances of success.
resulting embryos and other materials used in IVF treatment cycles. Using non- invasive Radio Frequency Identification (RFI), IVF witness can track a patient's sperm, eggs and embryos during the course of treatment. If the wrong material is introduced in the laboratory environment, IVF witness alerts the staff, via visual and audible signals, to prevent the mislabeling of any materials While laboratory errors are very rare, the IVF witness system ensures there is no possibility of error by the use of vigilant monitoring of all work performed in the laboratory giving both infertility staff and patients peace of mind during the IVF process. You can read more about IVF Witness here: http://www.researchinstruments.com/ri-witness/
The IVF specialist with the highest success rates in Thailand (and Southeast Asia) is Dr Suchada Mongolchaipak. Dr Suchada currently has a proven success rate of 61% which is 10% higher than any other clinic in Thailand. After doing her medical training at Chiangmai University in Thailand, Dr. Suchada Mongkolchaipak completed her medical specialty in the field of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine. Dr. Suchada also has a Master Degree of Clinical Embryology and Andrology from Jones Institute, Eastern Virginia Medical School in America. The Jones Institute is widely recognized as an international leader in clinical and scientific research in ART, and has trained many prominent physicians and scientists.
Surgical Sperm Removal
Dr. Suchada's IVF laboratory is comparable to the best state-ofthe-art IVF labs in the world, and is certainly the best lab of its kind in Thailand. This quality is supported by a skilled, dedicated team of medical professionals who have gained many years of experience in the field of embryo development.
Most practitioners will recommend that you undergo SSR for the best chances of a successful pregnancy
For more information about Dr Suchada or to book an appointment at her clinic in Sriracha you can visit www. ivfservicesthailand.com
How safe is the IVF procedure? Most clinics with western trained specialists will use a system such as IVF Witness to reduce the risk of laboratory errors in infertility treatment, by electronically identifying the sperm, eggs,
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If you have undergone a vasectomy and this is the reason why you and your partner cannot conceive then the safest way to have a baby together is to use the surgical sperm retrieval method in combination with IVF. A vasectomy reversal procedure is possible but is often unsuccessful and has been linked to an increased risk of chromosome abnormalities, particularly when conception is achieved using IVF - read more about vasectomy reversal at http://www.medpagetoday.com/OBGYN/Infertility/3614.
Sperm & Egg Donors Professional clinics insist that both sperm and egg donors undergo in depth testing for hereditary diseases and sexually transmitted diseases along with an assessment of their overall health. Most clinics will provide you with a list of donors to choose from along with photos and information about their personal background. Donors normally remain anonymous but it can be possible to meet with the donor if desired.
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By Roger
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i Folks, my buddy and I started out from Naban on Koh Larn trolling for surface fish, mainly horse mackerel (bpla thoo) and snipe (bpla gratong). We worked our way to the north coast without a bite. As we went round the point I lost some 10 metres of line as a speed boat turned quickly and went across my line breaking it. I hope he understood English as I cursed him loudly. Then it was Frank's turn for bad luck as our first fish, a yellow tail scad got off just feet from the boat. Things were not going well, and got worse as we went in search of a bite. On the north west side of Koh Larn we got our first fish, a horse mackerel, but he was the only bite. It was off the Samare san beach on the west coast, we got a couple more, then zip. The south coast gave us nothing so we came back up to wards Naban and by the electric pipeline from Pattaya we put four fish in the livewell.
All around the island and only seven fish, we had an hour or two left and Frank suggested going to Koh Krok. I thought we should call it a day but we had lost so many days fishing lately to bad weather I gave in. As the tide was rising we went to the south end of the island. Seconds after putting our lines into the water we had a fish double, back went the baits and Frank got another fish. The bite was suicidal, we got twenty fish, snipe, horse mackerel, yellow tailed scad and three rare dusty jack fish in less than ninety minutes. Just how the bite was so good there and nothing all the way round Koh Larn, why I have no idea. Just for a change I went and anchored up on the north west side of Koh Krok and threw out a small float with a dead minnow on for snipe (bpla gratong). I used to do this at Koh Sak but the sand filled in the coral where the bait fish lived. The trick is to put the
Jah with 650 gm horse mackerel
float as close to the rocks as possible, this is where the snipe feed. A little further out and the swarms of sergeant major fish nibble away at the bait. The float disappears and I strike the fish, sometimes the hook comes straight out, and sometimes the fish throws the hook in the first seconds. However when the snipe is hooked he will jump, cartwheel and even swim towards the boat. Snipe slash at the bait, you can feel the sideways shake of the head, horse mackerel run directly away and start to dig for the bottom. After three hours I had 13 snipe that weighed 4 kilos, had many hook ups and lost ten hooks. Snipe when hooked close to the rocks will swim along the coast line, then go on electric runs zig zagging through the water. I get minnows from the dock at Naban by jigging small gold hooks tied on to 4lb fluorocarbon line. I have kept minnows in
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my livewell alive overnight with a battery aerator but I have found that frozen ones work just as well. When I was able to catch live squid I could either keep them in the livewell and if the tide was low over night I would keep them in a bin anchored 50 metres offshore. Squid are difficult to keep alive, if you handle them for awhile they will die and if they get frightened they will squirt ink. This ink is thick slimy stuff and will clog the gills of both fish and squid. You need a constant supply of fresh sea water to clear any ink. The usual if you want any info on tackle shops or want to send me photo's of your catch of the day. I can be reached on 0808356945 or email plamafia5@aol.com. Have fun, Roger
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MMA is coming to town and Full Metal Dojo is the name to remember
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ne of the cultural aspects of Thailand that has always captivated me is Muay Thai. I have always had a huge amount of respect and admiration towards these warriors, the daily perseverance and effort they put in in order to become a champion is just amazing. That said, I never quite felt at home when I was going to the stadium to see an event live: The double standard when it comes to pricing (foreigners generally have to pay 5 times as much), the loud traditional music that is played loudlyover bad PA’s and without brakes, the screaming gambling masses that shout out uncontrollably every single time a punch is delivered or blocked. Don't get me wrong, I do appreciate the high energy and all, but it just becomes too much for me after an hour or so.
“MMA is slowly but surely setting up in Thailand, and the guys from Full Metal Dojo have made it their life objective to make the most popular sport in the world a standard feature on everybody's calendar ” I'm only saying all of this because as of February 21st 2015, I seem to have found the perfect event that satisfies my hunger for a slight violent approach to sportsmanship: MMA is slowly but surely setting up in Thailand, and the guys from Full Metal Dojo have made it their life objective to make the most popular sport in the world a standard feature on everybody's calendar (and they do do an amazing job at it).
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Who is the Full Metal Dojo? These guys are pretty much responsible for all the top notch international MMA events in Thailand. With 4 successful countrywide (Phuket and Bangkok thus far) events under their belt and a few more in the pipeline (with hopefully one of them held right here in Pattaya), they have already established themselves as the top dog in the ever expanding industry of MMA.
“With 4 successful country-wide events under they belt and with few more in the pipeline, they [FMD] have already established themselves as the top dog in the ever expanding industry of MMA.” Another exciting piece of news is that a Pattaya event is a definitely a possibility for the FMD. With our rather large collection of stadiums, gyms, training camps and fighters roaming around the streets of sin city, we can rest assured there are plan’s in the making to bring the world’s most popular sport to us! For now however, I’ll leave you with the main channels that the Full Metal Dojo uses to keep in touch with it’s followers, hope to see you around the octagon soon! Keep up to day with MMA in Thailand: Full Metal Dojo both maintain an engaging digital presence through their website at www.fullmetaldojo.com (where you can actually buy tickets to all their events) and their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/fullmetaldojo.
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By John Ungi
IS THERE A REAL GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL SYSTEM IN PLACE IN THAILAND? Yes, we all know that Thai’s love football just as much as most Europeans. This is prominently due to the global success of the EPL (English Premier League) plus the newly formatted TPL (Thai Premier League) being available on TV across the nation. Add to that the recent success of the National team winning the AFF Suzuki Cup, and you can see why the number of followers continue to rise. Yet even after this success Thailand are currently only ranked 142 in the world by FIFA, which is it’s 2nd lowest ranking since the this system was introduced in 1992. The highest position the nation has held was 45th back in 1998.
So you may be asking yourself, why with the sport being so popular does the national team fail so badly when it comes to the bigger stage? They have never reached the world cup finals, since the national team were formed back in 1915. The answer to this and many other questions maybe be further down the footballing system. There is a real lack of grassroots football, or at least organized grassroots football that is supported by the local FA, unlike in many other more successful countries. In the UK teams are registered to leagues, which are supported by the FA, with most of the coaches involved encouraged to do their coaching badges to help create a better network and support system for the kids they teach. No doubt in Thailand there are plenty of children’s teams, who are coached by eager Thais who want to produce Thailand’s own Ronaldo or Messi, but how can they do this without a structured league system supported by the national FA? Yes there are organized and structured events, most of the done by major Thai brands in association with teams from Europe. These events tend to be one week or weekend only events, meaning the clubs involved only have a short time to see kids perform, which is never ideal. What is really needed is a more structured league system in each region, supported by the Thai FA. Kids no longer need to play on dusty fields with no proper equipment, as if you travel across the country you will see numerous football pitches (generally 3G artificial pitches) popping up in every city, with several football pitches now open in Pattaya. This is due to the high demand from people who play the sport. These pitches are also ideal for leagues to be performed on each week. This can be done all year round as they not affected as badly by the weather conditions. Then you need to look at the coaching, as there is currently no structured courses run by the Thai FA unlike the UK where a FA
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course is run every week. Although there are courses available in Thailand via AFC, which are run sporadically throughout the year, but they aren’t seen as a necessity to improve the coaching standards of the non-professional teams at grassroots level. A change in thinking would be a massive benefit to the kids and coaches in the local communities, bring about better coaching practices and improving the standards. We are lucky in Pattaya, as we have several locations were you play football, all with facilities to suit everyone’s budget. But if we are looking for places that have had the philosophy to improve and support the grassroots football in this community, then only place you can go.. Planet Football. From it’s opening in 2010 it has been at the forefront of running competitive kids leagues, with teams from all over Pattaya involved. They run the leagues and many other shorter competitions all year round and are aimed at kids from 7years and upwards. They are keen to keep this project progressing and as such plan to open a new 11-A-Side facility in May, which will benefit children of all ages into the next stages of development. There also similar projects being created in other regions, so there does seems that issue is improving. But the next step would be for input and help from the Thai FA, so that these teams can help and support the national league and team.
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WHERE DID IT COME FROM?
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ootball, the worlds most played sport. Two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with a goal at either end. The object of the game is to kick the sphere shaped ball into the goal to score a point. Around the world there are 250 million players in over 200 countries. Football is without a doubt the worlds most popular sport and has been for thousands of years. Some have even called Football the great equalizer. Unlike Polo which has been named the game of kings, football can be enjoyed by anyone. From kings, and royalty to the lowliest peasant. The only things needed to play a game of football are an open field, a rounded ball, and something to mark the goals. If there is one thing that even peasants had access to in ancient times it was to fields. Where the game of football originates is up for debate. Some sources claim the game goes back to ancient China as much as 3000 years ago while others look toward the ancient Romans and Greeks who played ball for fun as did the Egyptians. Still other stories point to Kyoto in Japan where kickball was very popular. All of these cultures played games with a ball and their feet, variations in different places incorporated the use of hands, and sometimes sticks to control the ball. The Roman game Harpastum was a possession based game where the two teams fought for control of the ball and the side that retained possession for more time than the other was the winner. The Greeks played Episkyros, however these two games are more closely related to Rugby than to Football or Soccer. The closest relative to the modern version of “Association Football� played around the world began during the Tsin
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| SPORT & LEISURE Dynasty in China (255-206BC) The Chinese game of Tsu Chu translates directly as kickball. This game was played by soldiers as a training exercise. The net that they kicked the ball through was raised above the ground 10 metres. Feet based games with balls and goals spread around the world from this time forward. It is impossible to tell who was first but we do know that the Native Americans had a version of the game, as did the indigenous people of Australia. The game became wildly popular in Europe and at one point in history entire towns used to participate in kicking a pig bladder from one end of town to the other. Through the centuries the games changed and evolved. Rules were added and taken away, the use of hands and sticks changed regularly and sometimes the games became rowdy. Games got so out of hand in Britain that it was banned several times in history. In 1848 the Cambridge rules were adopted at all schools, colleges, and universities and this helped to standardize the game. Fifteen years later Associa-
tion Football and Rugby Football were split into two distinct games. The Cambridge rules form the basis for what we know today as Association Football. In 1904 the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) was formed and in 1930 the first FIFA World Cup was held in Uruguay. The FIFA World Cup is still played today and is the most coveted title around the world by professional football teams.
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By Edd Ellison
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attaya race fans are set for a unique treat this year. For almost three decades Bira International Circuit has been the undisputed ‘home’ of Thai motorsport and it has seen all types of races held on the 2.4-km track almost every weekend of the year – but never before has racing been held at night. That is all about to change as in late August the track, 15 km inland from the city, is going to hold it’s first ever ‘night race’. Bira Circuit has hosted many big races over the years, all the top Thai championships come to the circuit and international series such as the Asian Touring Car Championship and Porsche Carrera Cup have held rounds here in the past. Single seaters have raced at Bira and even F1 cars have taken to the track – but never have any of them raced with the headlights blazing. It’s certainly going to be an ambitious undertaking – putting up temporary floodlighting the length of the track and training safety crews to operate to the highest standards in the dark will be a big task, but the organizer behind the venture, GPI Motorsport, is certainly well placed to pull off a night race at the historic track. The night races at Bira will in fact form the centerpiece of GPI Motorsport's new ‘Grand Prix Racing League’. The new racing championship has evolved out of the popular ‘Pro Racing Series’, which is getting a thorough makeover for this year. ‘Pro Racing Series’ is already a familiar name to the city’s race fans as it originally started life as the ‘Pattaya Pro Racing Series’ and initially held all its rounds at Bira. But now it's time for a big upgrade and the new 'Racing League' was recently launched during a glitzy ceremony in Muang Thong Thai. “It’s the name we wanted for a longtime,” explained GPI Executive Vice President Anothai Eamlumnow, who has responsibility for motorsport activities, during the press conference. “But the old [motorsport governing body] here said we can’t use the name ‘Grand Prix’ for the event but from FIA regulations now they change to allow us to use the name. We’re using ‘League’ as we wanted to find something different but also it’s a good time to be starting something new, as our company will be listed in the stockmarket from this year.”
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It’s all change too on the programme as GPI will replace the long running ‘touring cars’ at the pinnacle of the package with a brand new category reserved for high powered Japanese sports cars – and this, reckons Anothai, should tap into widespread interest from everyone involved, drivers and teams, as well as fans. “There are many Japanese sports cars around in Thailand and now it’s not so expensive to build those cars to race,” he says. “Because we are also using air restrictors and weight to control the performance of the car we can make the racing very even for everyone to compete.”
Thong Thai’s Impact Exhibition Center, the first night circuit races ever to be held in Thailand. Those events saw many innovations, such as bright LED track signs instead of traditional flags, never seen before in Thai racing, and this year it will promote the first ever ‘night race’ round of the popular RAAT Endurance Championship which will run for 6 hours at Chang International Circuit in Buriram. But all eyes will be on Bira this year as the circuit holds its first ever night race. It’s sure to fire up the fans’ imagination – the concept of night racing has come into the equation in recent years thanks to Formula 1’s push to add races held under the floodlights into its schedule. The Singapore Grand Prix has become world famous – and here the new Chang International Circuit has installed F1-level lighting all round the circuit and already held races at night.
“We’ve been planning this for a longtime already but we haven’t had the chance to do it,” says Khun Anothai. “I think it’s a good time this year to do it, so it will be the first official night race at Bira. We’ve got a lot of experience of night racing, we’re the only one who organise night racing here.” The night races will take place on 20-21 August, almost exactly six months before Bira Circuit enjoys the occasion of its 30th anniversary. He is confident that the category will be a hit with the fans – while raising the standards of preparation by the teams. “I think Thai people would like to see this type of car racing each other,” he says. “But I really want people to modify their cars too look nice, the cars will look similar to ‘Time Attack’ cars, with styling such as big wings, I really want to see high quality racecars being developed.” Actual details of the night race schedule is still to be finalised, but it will be hosted along with a concert at the circuit and that promises to make it a ‘night out’ that will be of interest to more people than just hardcore race fans. GPI Motorsport has plenty of experience of night racing – it promoted the ‘Honda Day Live Night Race’ events at Muang
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By Steve Eagle
Competition Heating Up for the 2015
Moto GP Season Opening the turbo like whine of a high powered electric motor
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ell here we are, about to open the 2015 MotoGP season with racing starting on March 29 in Qatar. Lets have a quick look at how the preseason took shape and what we might expect to see this year (aside from the now common place elbow down cornering style of that little punk… I mean… incredibly talented individual; Marc Marquez - yes he makes me sick too with his seemingly unending talent but he is an inspiration to watch on the track and I’ll tune in to every race just to see it one more time).
The pre season testing ended early this week due to bad weather but both Honda riders Pedrosa and Marquez saying they are looking forward to getting started. At the start of last season Marquez was recovering from a broken leg after a heavy crash in preseason testing but went on to score a near record ten consecutive victories. His form in early testing has been impressive, his health and fitness is 100% and he has looked relaxed and determined on the bike. At Sepang Marquez set the pace in the first pre-season test session, topping the timesheets in the closing 10 minutes of the six-hour session with a time of 2m.00.262s - enough to beat his idol, Yamaha's Valentino Rossi by 0.118 of a second. The second Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo came third, 0.259s behind Marquez. Andrea Dovizioso's Ducati was fourth fastest followed by Dani Pedrosa then Pol Espargaro, the only other men to get within a second of Marquez's benchmark. So the pace at the front of the field is fierce. A closely packed, well prepared group of riders sure to battle it out for the podium places and points. And what of the new comers? Aprilia is making its return which based on its world superbike performance is sure to be exciting though the team is taking a modest approach to their first season claiming mid field finishes will be enough to keep them smiling… well.. all but Milandri it seems. The Italian team has settled on the Step 1 specification of its RS-GP machine despite Marco Melandri's ongoing complaints of difficulty balancing the bike entering corners and lack of confidence in the front end. Apprillia’s Factory MotoGP return is coming one year earlier than initially planned with an all-new bike to follow next year. The team tested 2 versions of the bike with both Marco Melandri and Alvaro
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MOTOR TRADER Bautista preferring Step 1 version. Bautista improved from 21st and 3.057s behind the best lap time at the first Malaysian test to 19th and 2.195s from Honda's Marc Marquez at the second test but Milandri found no peace. His return to MotoGP after four years in the World Superbike championship would have left him disappointed finishing at the very bottom of the timesheets complaining about lack of confidence in the front end. Aprilias return to MotoGP will also be Aprilia's first race as a factory entry since 2004 and is sure to be an exciting season for them as they bed down their team and machinery. In another factory return Suzuki is gaining momentum with Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Vinales making good progress with their pre-MotoGP testing for the 2015 season. The Japanese manufacturer is returning this year after a three-year absence from the grid. The new GSX-RR bikes will be piloted by Espargaro and Vinales, two young riders characterized by their pace and youth though Espargaro’s success at Aragon last year will see him Leading the team and marking a significant career breakthrough for the Spaniard. Vinales is the rising star of the team with success in both Moto2 and Moto3 championships and now joining the premium class. There should be some exciting development for Suzuki customers too with the press statement of their return reading “Through MotoGP racing, Suzuki will develop more attractive products by giving technical feedback to the products, as well as improve the brand image,” Suzuki’s statement said. “The development of the GSX-RR was started in 2012 with the aim to achieve high performance in the MotoGP class, as well as to give technology feedback to production models such as the GSX-R range.” Their young team has some big boots to fill with names such as Barry Sheene, Marco Lucchinelli, Franco Uncini, Kevin Schwantz and Kenny Roberts Jr all lining the halls of yesteryear but as of yet they have not seen the same success in the MotoGP era with their last win coming in 2007. So there you have it, one powerhouse in team Honda set to lead the pace and 2 global brands with strong racing DNA coming back to the fold. The season is shaping up to be a classic battle of the forces and the riders seem eager and ready to get the racing underway. I’m going to love every minute of it… from my sofa.. if you hear me screaming it’s probably because I dropped my beer following Marquez into corner 3… no need to send the chopper. Ride hard and ride safe! For more check out : "Extreme Facebook Motorbikes" by Steve Eagle
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The Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra gives the gift of music to Pattaya Pattaya for a long time has suffered under the reputation of being a classless city good for nothing but sexpats, drunkards, and deviants of all sorts. The Tourism Authority of Thailand is working very hard to rebrand Pattaya from Sin City to that of a family friendly resort town offering world class hotels, golfing, dining, and entertainment options. On Sunday the 8th of March Pattaya received a real treat. The Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra (TPO) played a two hour concert for music fans at Phornprapha Botanic Gardens near the Siam Country Club. The concert was held for free and donations were accepted to cover the costs. All surplus donations were given to the Hand to Hand Home.
The Hand to Hand Home assists children living in Pattaya who are disabled, disadvantaged, or orphaned. The concert was a beautiful affair. We arrived at 3:00 o’clock in the afternoon and the musicians were setting up, and tuning their instruments. The Phornprapha Botanic Gardens is a large park with gorgeous grounds to explore. While many people brought bamboo mats to sit in the grass and enjoy lunch and sip wine while waiting for the concert to begin my friends and I went off exploring the Botanic Gardens on a photowalk. The Gardens have live plant sculpture animals in the shape of elephants, and dragons, beautiful landscaping and lovely shade trees. There are a couple of antique trains across the street to explore, and the museum on the grounds has some really great classic cars and old motor parts. The concert began a little after 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon and when it began a hush fell over the crowd. Every note rose up and took over the park. The audience was captivated. The TPO played Les Miserable, Evita, The Phantom of the Opera. Popular Hits You raise me up, The prayer Besame Mucho and My Way. Light Classical, Overture Ruslan and Ludmilla, An der schonen blauen Donau and not forget songs from the King of Thailand who is a great musician and composer Pra Maha Mongkol, Love a Sundown, Dream Island and H.M Blue.
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Since this was a free concert and the audience was made up of people from all over the world the TPO played a number of different styles showcasing their amazing talents with the large repertoire of music at their disposal. I find this quite impressive since they were only formed in 2005 and have only had nine seasons together. TPO has consistently attracted soloists and
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conductors from around the world, and they have been praised among industry experts for the amount of growth they have exhibited in just shy of a decade. The TPO received their first opportunity to tour internationally in 2009 with an invitation to perform at the Asian Orchestras Festival in the Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall. In that same year they got the honor of performing for the ASEAN summit held in Cha-Am in front of ten Prime Ministers for ASEAN and another six from China, India, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand. The 2014-2015 season is their tenth season together and this year will mark the opening of their new permanent facility. Mahidol Hall on Mahidol University Salaya Campus can seat up
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to 2,000 patrons. The program has expanded to 80 concerts plus this year including recording sessions, concerts all over the nation, and international performances as well. The mission of the TPO is as follows, “To enrich the life of the country as it inspires, entertains and educates a wide and diverse audience with the unique experience of live symphonic music, ensuring that future generations will continue to enjoy this legacy that so magnificently celebrates the human spirit.�
For the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra to give the gift of Symphony music to Pattaya I must say MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! I saw the diversity in the audience, I watched both young and old become mesmerized by the music. What a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Symphony in the park.
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Toyota Hilux vigo Champ buyer GUARANTEE good price Just one call and check price Toyota hilux 4x4 only No prerunner please 4x4 only Number one Exporter from Thailand(In used Hilux only) vigouu u .co .ltd Urgent need Toyota hilux vigo+Champ 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011 2012 and 2013 (4x4 only) Champ 2012-2013 Auto 4x4 price 740000 to 790000 Call us now for good price Thailandvigo.com taladvigo.com vigoasia.com English and thai +6684 344 3444 (viber ,Line. Whatsapp) Line id vigobangkok 700,000 THB Email: vigobangkok@gmail.com
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Strong, low maintenance, 90% complete - 10.85M Catamaran Ferry, Dive or Open Excursion Boat now For Sale. Designed by Naval Architects Australia. Powered by twin 250 HP Yamaha outboard engines with seating for 25 - 48 pax and crew, full headroom toilet/shower - these boats offer excellent value. Excursion version [open with 1/3 cabin] is offered at 5,800,000 baht. Ferry and dive versions are priced at 6,000,000. Any question please call 0896820661 6,000,000 THB
Boats
Rib-tender
Toyota Hilux Buyer
Approximately 2 years old, in good condition with Fiberglahull 2.7 m because of enlargement for only 27.000.- BATH for sale ! VISIT; Jomtien OCEAN MARINA TEL: 0890 225 503 27,000 THB Phone: 0890225503 Email: willi@aquamarine-yachts.net Toyota Hilux vigo Champ buyer GUARANTEE good price Just one call and check price Toyota hilux 4x4 only No prerunner please 4x4 only Number one Exporter from Thailand(In used Hilux only)vigouu u .co .ltd Urgent need Toyota hilux vigo+Champ 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011 2012 and 2013 (4x4 only)Champ 2012-2013 Auto 4x4 price 740000 to 790000Call us now for good priceThailandvigo.com taladvigo.com vigoasia.com English and thai +6684 344 3444 (viber ,Line. Whatsapp)Line id vigobangkok 760,000 THB Email: vigobangkok@gmail.com
Complete instructions, all you need to pass your Thai driving test, Car or motorbike. Pack includes; Driving licence check list, Residency certificate application form, Driving licence application form and full instructions on how to complete the form, Full set of test questions from which you will be asked 50 questions and expected to get 45 correct; the form on entering the test centre; directions to the test centre in Pattaya. Available at Canterbury Tales Cafe & Bookshop, also have paypal can post anywhere. Call 0865754966 Dave 250 THB
Looking For 50% Share Partner !
MOTORYACHT AQUAMARINE 38 ‘Special Edition Elegant motor yacht with all extras 2 X 350 HP ccrusader engines Generator, new electronics Air-Condition, A comfortable salon,two double bed Exterior and interior newly renovated Febr.2015 mooring Pattaya. Looking for nice pleasant 50% share partner ! Share price 1,5 Mil. Bath 1,500,000 THB Phone: 0890225503 Email: willi@aquamarine-yachts.net
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Looking For 50% Share Partner ! Looking for 50% Share Partner ! MOTORYACHT AQUAMARINE 38 ‘Special Edition Elegant motor yacht with all extras 2 X 350 HP ccrusader engines Generator, new electronics Air-Condition, A comfortable salon,two double bed Exterior and interior newly renovated Febr.2015 mooring Pattaya. Looking for nice pleasant 50% share partner ! Share price 1,5 Mil. Bath 1,500,000 THB Phone: 0890225503 Email: willi@aquamarine-yachts.net
Looking For 50% Share Partner !
Looking For 50% Share Partner ! MOTORYACHT AQUAMARINE 38 ‘Special Edition Elegant motor yacht with all extras 2 X 350 HP ccrusader engines Generator, new electronics Air-Condition, A comfortable salon,two double bed Exterior and interior newly renovated Febr.2015 mooring Pattaya. Looking for nice pleasant 50% share partner ! Share price 1,5 Mil. Bath 1,500,000 THB Phone: 0890225503 Email: willi@aquamarine-yachts.net
2005 Riviera M370 (13 M / 40 Ft)
Cars and trucks
95000 kilometers in good condition/ clean truckstrong engine/ 2,1 cc engine runs on gnv gas/ 3 tanks can go 320 kilometers on a full tank/ cost 550 thai bt.can test drive/ can rent before you buy/ 13000 per monthsale price 125000/ firm cheap 125,000 THB Email: suwadeekung@yahoo.com
2010 Toyota Rav 4
Rav 44x4Automatic Transmission2010 ModelGasBlue ColorIn good running condition. 7,000 THB Email: cojocinescucosmin@gmail. com
Located in Ao Poh Phuket She’s one of Riviera’s sportiest looking models Ford Ranger Wildtrack, 3.2l, 12,xxx Km and the M370 looks and drives like a sportscar. Her main feature is the outside area and her huge cockpit cockpit which is ideal for this part of the world and can accommodate up to 8 people comfortably. Fully imported and powered by twin Volvo diesel leg drives she is a pleasure to drive and is ultra responsive. The list of options is extensive and includes an Onan generator, air-con, electronics, tender and outboard, the boat has everything you need to get out on the water and start enjoying yourself immediately. Ford Ranger Wildtrack, 3.2 l, 4x4, Down below features a two cabin 12,xxx km. Many extras, including layout with the master forward. One ECU remap and Pedal Box, HID xenon large head and shower, and ample lights, Carryboy Big Box. Improved galley including microwave, two performance and fuel economy. hob burner and fridge. This boat is 185 hp and massive torque. Cost recommended viewing for someone 1,250,000 baht, asking 950,000. 086looking to secure a boat ready to 320-2315 use immediately. The owner is very 950,000 THB much open to reasonable offers. Any question please call 0817118251 4,500,000 THB
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Toyota Hilux Vigo 2005 double cab 79,000km manual transmission for sale. This car is in imaculate condition with 2 previous foreign owners. Extras include Alpha rear fiberglass cover, stereo system with navigation, dvd player, digital tv all setup with amplifier subwoofers and speaker system. Suspension raised and new shock absorbers installed about a year ago. As mentioned this car has really been looked after and must be seen to appreciate. Sale price 480,000 Baht 480,000 THB Email: shaunconnolly81@gmail.com
Mercedes Benz Clk 240 Coupe (y 2006) For Sale
Mazda 3 For Sale Engine 2000cc. 499,000 THB Email: rent2thai@gmail.com
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2006 Toyota Vigo 4wd A/t 3 Lt. Diesel
Tata 2 Door 2 Seater 2011
2005 Toyota – Hilux Vigo (g) D4d – Double Cab 3.0 Mt
Very good condition CLK 240 Coupe (original factory spec.) with: BRABUS accessories SunroofTwotone leather seats Multi-function steering Passenger cabin fully electronics control 1st class insurance remainWarranty of body’s crystal coating remainComplete sets of Guarantee book, owner’s manual, service book etc.Ownership transfer is availablePlease contact Ms. Chuda 0926340001 1,190,000 THB Email: rubyvs71497@yahoo.com 2011 Ford Fiesta S. Metallic Black, Charcoal Leather. Low Miles ! 2011 Ford Fiesta S. Late year 2011. Only 34000km. Like brand new. Came from Ford directly. Black with charcoal leather interior. Automatic. 1.6L engine. Accessories: Power Steering, A/C, CD Player (mp3/ AUX/ Phone), Central Lock, Remote Entry, Anti-Theft Gear Lock, Steering Wheel Lock, Power Windows, Alloy Wheels, UV window film, ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System), Dual Airbag, Cup Holders, Adjustable Steering wheel, Power/ Electric Windows and Side Mirrors, Power Folding Side Mirrors, Intermittent Window Wipers, Rear Window Wipers. Can deliver to Pattaya/Jomtien. 359,000 THB Phone: 08-75000855 Email: hogleone@hotmail.com
Offering my ’06 Vigo for sale because of Company Car.This truck is in very good condition and always maintained by Toyota-Pattaya. Timing-Belt renewed late ‘14; New Tires (Michelins) all around late ’14 Airbag InspectionLate ’14. Options as follows:- 1 Farang owner from newTow-Bar (I have a small rubber boat in a small trailer; truck never in seawater)- Truck-Bed-Lid (was installed when truck purchased new; lockable, with small luggage rack)- Automatic4 Wheel Drive (Can drive in 2 Wheel, or 4 Wheel Drive HI or Low)- Radio with CD etc. (Standard Toyota Equipment)160,000 Kms drivenThis car is in very good & clean condition and was never used for rough activities. 425,000 THB Email: jaapklasema@gmail.com
Dsfk Mini Truck In Exellent Condition Year 2013
2 door 2 seats maqnual/ 1,1 cc engine only 20000 kilometersin exellent condition. seats still in plastic/ factory fittead lpg gas and petrol engine. economical/ farang ownead my boyfriend/ the truck as being wel taken care offcan test drive / can rent before you buy 12000 per monthprice 15000/ np offers good truckcan deliver have all documents blue book0616697377 150,000 THB Email: suwadeekung@yahoo.com
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Cruze 1.8 Ltz For Sale Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 LTZ - year 2011 - for sale, 18 inch Alloy Wheel, LED Benz type Tail lamp, 67,xxx km, Very good condition, no accidents, No gear issue – checked by Chevrolet Dealer Pattaya, Still under extended Chevrolet warranty, Cheap Price: 450,000 THB. 450,000 THB Phone: 0817627655 Email: sudungm@gmail.com
Audi A4 Lpg Automatic Very Sporty Looking & Very Cheap Audi A4 1800cc Automatic.Fitted with LPG. Has a Full Body Kit & Very Recent Full Paint Re Spray. Color Deep Black with Dark Blue Pearl Fleck. Looks FantasticAll New Light Grey Leather Seating & New HeadliningWide Alloy WheelsIf You want a Very Hot looking car that economical to run & Very Cheap to Buy. This is itCome take a Look. Its in the Soi Siam Country Club AreaI will look at a Part Exchange or Trade 210,000 THB Email: max_kear@yahoo.com.au
Toyota Vigo Champ
Mercedes Benz For Sale Pattaya Cls350 / V6 / 3498 Cc / 272 Hp / Automatic / Model W219 / 4 Door Coupe
Mercedes Benz For Sale PattayaCLS350 / V6 / 3498 CC / 272 HP / Automatic / Model W219 / 4 Door Coupe*****Original Daimler Import, not grey market car********KM 106.000, all Services in the Book,Build Year; 2005Registered; NOV 2006Colour; Obsidian Black,Interiour; Beige/Black with Wood Dashboard,Multifunction Steering Wheel,Parking Sensors, EPS, SBC, Foglights, Curve Lights, ect.ect. Carlsson Wheels 19” 8.5/9.5 ( + 4 Original Benz Wheels )Insurance till 03 / 15PRICE; 2.7 Mio ( negotiable )Tel Derek Philips 0861128908 2,700,000 THB Email: mrquoteyou@gmail.com
Motorcycle
Yamaha Nouvo Only 22.000 Baht ! Yamaha Nouvo, 29.000 km, in good condition. tax and insurance until October, green book. In Soi Nernplubwan, 800 m from Sukhumvit Road. For further information call 061 606 3128. 22 THB Email: schriftverkehr2015@gmail.com
Cbr259r Abs 2013 CBR250R ABS 2013Full Yoshimura TRC carbon fibre exhaust systemYoshimura slidersYoshimura fender eliminator kitPirelli white wall tiresGreen bookService history10,000km on clock70,000bahtPh: 0945064863 75,000 THB Email: nmason@mail.com
Yamaha Mio Gtx 125cc For Sale
Yamaha Fino For Sale
, 2013 model , 17,000kms , mag wheels , excellent condition , regularly serviced @ yamaha , chonburi reg , easy transfer 31,900 THB Email: info@rentalseastside.com
Toyota Prerunner Only 17000 Km Save 240 000
Honda Click 125cc For Sale , 2014 model , 4000kms , excellent condition . 32,900 THB Email: info@rentalseastside.com
Registered August 20112.5 Diesel, Model EManualCurrent mileage 57,341 … will be about 58,000+ when ready to sellDealer Serviced from newMany extras (as you can see from photo)A few minor cosmetic things (scratches/scrapes to nearside front wheel arch (see photo) and seats need cleaning) … will take this into consideration with final pricing Available from beginning of February10% deposit of agreed prices will secure 550,000 THB Email: leeman.ron@gmail.com
leaving LOS.end of may.and i dont want my first vife stay alone.so i have a toyota prerunner for sale.it is black and only bin used for travel long trip.it have a 2.5 l engine whit autogearbox,leatherseat,navigation. nano tinted windows. you save 240000.and get a brand new car. have all ducument for fast transfere.feel free to contact me.if needet i can bring it to you... regard jan. 0872226637 680,000 THB
Honda Zoomer X For Sale
Ford Fiesta 1.5 L Sport (mid 2013) Honda Click 125cc , 2014 model , 11 months old , 8500kms , excellent condition . 38,900 THB Email: info@rentalseastside.com
Ford Fiesta 1.5 L Sport version, fully accessorized (bluetooth, parking sensors, automatic gear,.), in pristine condition (39,xxx Km). Purchased in mid 2013. Service checks done. Still under warranty. Insurance and tax paid. I am the 1st owner and I have never had any type of accident or break down. Any question please Call 0819499068 Alex 395,000 THB
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, 2014 model , 5 months old , 6600kms , excellent condition , mag wheels . 39,900 THB Email: info@rentalseastside.com
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Hond Bross 400 Cc Chopper
Honda bross engine 400cc runs well comes with green book 130,000 THB Email: daniel_j_townsend@hotmail. com
Ducati 800cc
DUCATI like brand new come look and test to P.S. SHOP second road Jomtien Beach Any question please call 0936430881 365,000 THB
Yamaha Tri City For Sale
Kawasaki Klx250 Handguards For Sale
A Plastic Recycling Business For Sale
The owner needs to back to his country. wants to sale his business on 3 rai 294 tw of land. If you are looking for a Plastic Recycling Business. This good opportunity to invest. Located in Patnatnikhom , Chachearchaoe. Asking price ony 16 MB. ono For more information please call 0851351444 Mr. Sammy 16,000,000 THB
New Rob 0871418595 1,050 THB
Fox Adult 180 Pants For Sale
New / Size 34 Mens Rob 0871418595 3,200 THB
Yamaha Tzm 150 Motorbike For Sale
yamaha tzm 150 More information please call 0852768353 julian 20,000 THB
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Treat yourself this new year.....FOR SALE: Yamaha Tri City8 months old. Excellent condition. No marks or scratchesNavy Blue / Black Color69,000 Baht 69,000 THB Email: justinkeeson@gmail.com
Business Beach Front Condo 1 Bed 123 Sq.m. For Sale Jomtien
Honda Wave 125 For Sale Only 6000 Baht Honda Wave 125 for sale Only 6000 bahtRuns great, starts every time, kick start.Semi-automatic, currently registered and insured.12 years old, not perfect but good, reliable transportation.Problem, I have the green book, but it is not in my name, still no problem to register it every year.Call Jim 092-887-1479 6,000 THB Email: jimbbc@yahoo.com
Motorbike For Sale Kawasaki Versys 650cc
In excellent condition and looks as brand new !!! Have always had services at the dealer shop. Original books, easy and fun to ride in traffic. No accident, 1st owner, green book, tax registration paid. 209,000 THB Phone: 0949136855 Email: info@asiatradingservice.com
We Offer All Kinds Of Financial Money Loan Urgently Apply Today Do you need a Loan?Are you looking for Finance?Are you looking for a Loan to enlarge your business?I think you have come to the right place.We offer Loans at low interest rate.Interested people should please contact us onFor immediate response to your application, Kindlyreply to this emails below only:Please, do provide us with the Following information if interested. LOAN APPLICATION INFORMATION FORMFirst name:Middle name:Date of birth (yyyy-mm-dd):Gender:Marital status:Total Amount Needed:Time Duration:Address:City :State/ p r o v i n c e : Z i p / p o s t a l code:Country :Phone:Mobile/ c e l l u l a r : M o n t h l y Income:Occupation:Which sites did you know about us..... 10,000,000 THB Email: asialoanfinancialservicepvt00@ gmail.com
Condo for sale 1 bed 1 bath 123.48 Sq.m. for 7,250,000 bath in foreigner name. 33 m2 balcony/90 m2 living area on the 4th floor. 50 meters to private acces to Dongtan beach. Great Ocean view and Pool view, very large Balcony, condo is fully furnished 7,250,000 THB Phone: 0949136855 Email: info@asiatradingservice.com
Gust House And Massage Business For Sale In Soi Buakow The shop house apartments and massage business for sale. This is a up and running profitable business. Sadly ill health has forced the sale. Most probable the best deal in Soi Baukow at only 5.500,000 Baht Call 08473 88600 5,500,000 THB Phone: 08473 88600 Email: james@thaiholidayhomes.com
Business Equipment
Single Head 12 Color Embroidery Machine This is a new single head 12 color embroidery machine. It comes with two sets of quick change hoops (4 sizes), plus one fixed and one 270 degree hat fixtures, and one 30 cm by 38 cm hoop. It also comes with a tool box and instruction manuals. Only used for about 10 minutes, so it is like brand new. Original cost was 152,000 THB plus 25, 100 THB Duty & VAT. Looking for 145,000 THB or Best Offer. Pictures available upon request. 145,000 THB Email: jsecie@yahoo.com
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New Concept Fridge Freezer
2000 Plastic Pe-container 330ml For Food Or Medicin
Businesses for sale
Bar For Sale,nice Place,nice Area
Travel Shop For Sale Travel Business for sale. - Call 0918876102 450,000 THB Email: flukegt@gmail.com
Real Estate Website & .com
“New Concept” fridge freezer, has 2 fridge cabinets and 1 double freezer compartments. Digital temperature controls for both fridge setions. 18 months old in god working order with a few scuff marks and wear on door handles. Removed from shop we have now closed. We purchased this from new. Size approx 165cm wide x 198cm high x 166cm deep Any question please call 0926695736 Aoy English/Thai 29,000 THB
Food Mixer 20l
2000 plastic PE container for food or medicin 330ml +aluminum foilbags for 6000 baht. mail hopruud@gmail. com. Pick up in South Pattaya. 6,000 THB Email: hopruud@gmail.com
Best Vegetarian Restaurant At Bangkok. After a hectic week, enjoy the lip smacking dishes @ Aryaas Indian Vegetarian Restaurant, the home for delicious Indian Vegetarian food at Bangkok. Drop in along with your family & friends or just give a call for a delivery @ your door step. Contact no : 66830597663 / 0 26531446 200 THB Email: contact@aryaas.in
Food and Drink
Land size: 2 rai 315 Sq.w. Located in Rayong, its just 1 kilometer drive to Rayong Country Club,Thai Ownership, Owner will pay for transfer fees. Price : 3,600,000 THB.Interested please call : 085 2648350or send me emailThank you. 3,600,000 THB Email: mam_kkn8@hotmail.com
This beautifully designed website is a fully featured custom property sales and rentals listings of Condos, Houses and Land for Sale in Thailand. A powerful website which is is .php & mySql based database with properties and clients. 45,000 THB Email: admin@thaicondobuyer.com
Pattaya Property Marketing Business For Sale
Mobile Phone Store For Sale. Pattaya. 490.000 Baht For people who would like to live and work in Thailand. Shop is situated on the crowded street in Pattaya. The place is comfortable for business and has good prospectives of business development . The price includes:The legal entity. An opportunity to obtain a long-tern. Thai visaShop equipment with aproximate cost of 600.000 baht. The lease contract. Business contacts and technology 490,000 THB Email: denis.klyavlin@gmail.com
Restaurant In 1a Large Apartment Complex With 2000 Condos Ne
Investments
Land For Sale In Rayong
Professional electric food mixer, delivered with different heads for different purposes. Product Description Serial Number: B20 Type: Food Mixer Capacity: 20 Liter Power: 220V/380V / 1.5 KW Mixing Speed: 130/420r/min Measurements: 56*43*85 cm Weight: 98 kg Warranty: 365 Days Delivery: Within 21 Days Tel. 098 3989 770 29,990 THB
Nice Bar,Soi Made in Thailand have everything. Pooltable,Footballtable,Dart,CCTV Systems,Musik,TVNO Keymoney,very cheap rent, 399,000 THB Email: amsel1962@web.de
Looking for a local partner in Pattaya to join our global real estate marketing franchise. We have been operating since 2006 and provide a range of marketing solutions for property professionals. For a brochure & VDO email admin@estatesalliance. com 325,000 THB Email: admin@estatesalliance.com
Business Opportunity 8% No workSuit Retiree who wants a better return than banks offer.6 million BahtJason: jagrif70 @ yahoo. com.au081.002.4969 6,000,000 THB Email: jack@pattayatrader.com
Restaurant in a large Apartment complex in the heart of Pattaya from personal reasons to Sell. Fully Equipment, large Beergarden, versatile Options, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner business. Deliveries (2000 apartments in the area), extremely affordable rent, 1600 baht per month, taking over immediately possible. Equal start making money. Only 450.000 Baht. Can pay down, First Payment 300.000 Baht , 5 Month a.32.000 Baht De, English : 0810037448 450,000 THB
Would Like To Make An Income From Anywhere In The World? Interested in your OWN business that does NOT need customers, suppliers, business premises, phones, etc? Financial markets are very lucrative for the right people. To learn more about investing in yourself to make an income, drop us a line NOW. Email: bobbondasia@gmail.com
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Electronics
Iphone 6 Plus - 64 Gb - Gold -
Model Iphone 6,iphone 5s,iphone 5c
24hrs Whatsapp : +254719532238 Apple Iphone 5s 16gb $350 New
Buy 2 Get 1 Free.Apple 1Yr WarrantySamsung 2Yrs WarrantyHTC 1Yr WarrantySony Xpera 1Yr WarrantyNokia 1Yr Warranty 24HRS Whatsapp : +254719532238ww w. bazzarphonesk . comsales @ bazzarphonesk . comSkype : bazaarphonesBazaarphones @ yahoo . com 350 THB Email: bazaarphones@yahoo.com
Lg 3d Blu-ray Disc, Dvd
Lg 3d blu ray disc, dvd 1,900 THB Phone: 0890160950 Email: stcathjr@gmail.com
A smooth metal surface seamlessly meets the new Retina HD display. It features leading-edge technologies, including the power-efficient A8 chip with M8 motion coprocessor, a new iSight camera with Focus Pixels and advanced video capabilities, and faster LTE and Wi-Fi — all in the thinnest iPhone ever. iPhone 6 Plus comes with iOS 8 ======== ======================== ======== Whatsapp:+254- 704208-515 Email: inchargem@gmail. com Skype:inchargem 650 THB Email: inchargem@gmail.com
Mobile Phones
Gold Iphone 6 128gb
Galaxy Note 4 N910 Factory Unlocked
Apple iphone factory unlockedIn the BoxiPhone with iOS 8Apple EarPods with Remote and MicLightning to USB CableUSB Power AdapterDocumentationApple iPhone 6 Plus 64GBApple iPhone 6 Plus 16GBApple iPhone 6 Latest model 4.7 128GB Apple iPhone 5S 64GBApple iPhone 5S 32GBApple iPhone 5S 16GBApple iPhone 5C 32GBApple iPhone 5C 16GBSkype Name: aritechltd1 All brand new original unlocked sealed in factory pack with complete accessories,the iPhones work with any network anywhere in the world, come with 1 year international warranty and also come with certificate of origin. 500 THB Email: aritechltd@globomail.com
Wholesale : Apple Iphone 6/6 Plus/ samsung Note 4/samsung S5 (whatsapp: +2348187647827)
Buy brand new for sale Strictly for serious buyers ..!iPhone 5s / iPhone 6 plus / blackberry porches GoldBlue, a new pack.Minimum Order 1Unit :IPHONE 6 Plus: 16GB / 64GB / 128GBGalaxy Note 4: 16GB / 32GB / 64GBSamsung Galaxy Note 4 Note 3 Note 2Sony Xperia Z Z1 Z2 Z3,Blackberry Passport,Blackberry Q10IPHONE 6 : 16GB / 64GB / 128GBSamsung Galaxy s5Samsung Galaxy Note 3,HTC ONE M8 32GBWHATSAPP : +2348187647827Thanks And Best RegardsSales ManagerHassan 300 THB Email: outletplc@gmail.com
Brandnew Apple Iphone 6/6 Plus/ samsung Note 4/samsung S5
Brand New Factory Unlock Iphone 6 And 6 Plus
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 SM-N910 Black Factory Unlocked International Version Store Categories Condition This is a brand new unused device. Service Compatibility: Whatsapp:+254- 704-208-515Email: inchargem(@)gmail.com Skype:inchargem 360 THB Email: inchargem@gmail.com
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promo!!! buy 2 get 1 free Apple iPhone 6+ 128GB , Samsung Galaxy Note 4 salesdesk23@gmail.com www.universaltelecominc.com bbm pin: 33357D70 skype: salesdesk23 399 THB Email: salesdesk23@gmail.com
1.All our products are brand new 100% factory unlocked,original,authentic,comes with full and complete accessories,can work with any sim card,network or software in the world. 2.Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus (16GB ,64GB and 128GB) /Korg Pa2x Pro 76-key & Yamaha Tyros2 61-Key Keyboard, Pioneer DJM-2000 DJ Mixer,Samsung Galaxy S5,Sony Xperia Z.Sony Playstation 4 3.PROMO: WE WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT IF YOU BUY ANY TWO ANY OF OUR PRODUCT YOU GET ON FOR FREE. ONLY SERIOUS BUYER SHOULD CONTACT SKYPE: advancetelecom3 WhatApp Chat: +2348088943376
Available in stock (16GB, 64GB and 128GB) Sumsung Galaxy S5 & Note 4 BlackBerry Porsche Design P9982, P9983LTE 64GB Colors – gold, silver and gray Best price Buy now and get a good deal For Enquiry & Informations Contact: Email: – Wholesalesltd24@gmail.com Skype: – Discountsalesltd CHAT US ON BBM PIN #26DBDF3C Whatssap Number +2348029651502 500 THB Email: wholesalesltd24@gmail.com
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Brandnew Apple Iphone 6/6 Plus/ samsung Note 4/samsung S5 Available in stock (16GB, 64GB and 128GB) Sumsung Galaxy S5 & Note 4 BlackBerry Porsche Design P9982, P9983LTE 64GB Colors – gold, silver and gray Best price Buy now and get a good deal For Enquiry & Informations Contact: Email: – Wholesalesltd24@gmail.com Skype: – Discountsalesltd CHAT US ON BBM PIN #26DBDF3C Whatssap Number +2348029651502 500 THB Email: wholesalesltd24@gmail.com
Iphone 6 128gb / Sony Xperia Z3
Iphone 6 128gb / Sony Xperia Z3 Selling Brand New, Original and Unlocked Apple iPhones, Samsung , BlackBerry , Nokia and other Mobile phones ... PROMO PROMO PROMO!!!!!!! BUY 3 GET 1 FREE BUY 5 GET 2 FREE Email : electsservice@gmail.com Skype : elects.service We have for sale ; Apple iPhone 6, 6 plus, 5s, 5c, 5 , 4s 64gb, 32gb and 16gb. Sony xperia z3, z2, z1, Z ultra BlackBerry Porsche Design P’9983, P’9982, P’9981 as well Blackberry passport Samsung Galaxy Note 4,SAMSUNG SLATE PC Samsung Galaxy S5, Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4,Samsung Galaxy Note 3,Galaxy Note 2,Samsung Galaxy S3 and S2 Apple iPad Mini, iPad4, iPad3, iPad2 and iPad1 as well as BlackBerry Porsche Design P’9982 and also laptops and cameras Condition : Brand New,Original,Unlocked, International Warranty 6 THB Email: electsservice@gmail.com
New Apple Iphone 6 Plus Unlocked
E-LECTRONICS LTD is a registered and approved supplier in UK and wehave our Head Account office in USA and UK. We are regular supplier of any kinds of mobile phones and electronics, spare parts, Mobile phones, Memory Card, and e.t.c, We are approved and authorized global supplier, We sell at 100% affordable and discounted rates 800 THB Email: mobilestorelimited2015@ hotmail.com
Apple Iphone 6 Plus 128gb
Tablets and Ipads
Ipad 3 32gb Wifi + 4g I wat to letgo my iPad 3 32 Gb wifi + 4g..bought from apple store.. originial charger and leather case..tablets is in good conditions.. call or whatsapp me for best price.. cash and carry central pattaya or jomtien beach 8,500 THB Email: megahkasturi@gmail.com
Apple Macbook Pro 15.4 inch display 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 4GB RAM NVIDIA GeForce 256MB SuperDrive DVD+RW Serial Number W8930JP27XJ Fully Upgraded - OS X YOSEMITE (version 10.10.1) Newly Installed 256GB Intel High Speed Solid State Drive (SSD) High Capacity Battery valued at 5,707THB (Receipt Included), installed at Apple Service Center Bangkok. Installed December 2014. Also included in the price, are 2 Apple Bluetooth Keyboards, Apple Charger and assorted Apple cables. Any question please call 080 591 4948 27,000 THB
Acer Aspire V3 - 771 G - Notebook, Like New
Apple Ipad3, 32gb In Excellent Condition
Note: All our Phones are brand new original factory Unlocked work with any sim card in all country and come with 12 months international warranty Apple iPhone 6 16GB 4G Apple iPhone 6 64GB 4G Apple iPhone 6 128GB 4G Apple iPhone 6Plus 16GB 4G Apple iPhone 6Plus 64GB Apple iPhone 6Plus 128GB 400 THB Email: phoneworldelectronicsltd@ gmail.com
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Notebooks and Netbooks
Apple Macbook Pro 15.4 Inch Display
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ACER V3-771G Notebook 17 Zoll, like new. BetriebssystemWindows 8 Prozessor Intel Core i3-3120M DualCore 2.50 GHz Bildschirm 43.9 cm (17.3 Zoll) HD+ (1600 x 900) 16:9 Grafik NVIDIA GeForce 710M mit 2 GB Dediziert Speicher Speicher 4 GB, DDR3 SDRAM Speicher 500 GB HD Deutsch!! Tel. 0875526785 23,000 THB
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Desktop PCs
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Home Entertainment
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Hobby and Sport Music
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Bicycles
Greenspeed Magnum Recumbant Trike
condition as new includes indoor trainer, 2 x ortlieb bags. Check Greespeed Australia for price 45,000 THB Phone: 0909200199 Email: arnold.armstrong1@gmail.com
Saris Bones 3 Bikes Trunk Mount Rack
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Epiphone Dot for sale Epiphone’s version of the venerable Gibson ES335. Excelent conition only 3 month old, (unwanted x-mass present) For sale priced at 15,000Baht. Also available a small Laney guitar amp 3 months old 2,000Baht (cost 3,100Baht) Telephone Danny 084 455 9834 15,000 THB Phone: 089 0917584 Email: andy-grr@hotmail.com
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Saris Bones 3 Bikes Trunk Mount Rack In perfect condition with 60% off from price in the shop (4500 thb) Can fit on any car with 3 bikes behind Price is firm and including free delivery within Pattaya If you are interested in pls email,text, whatsapp me 668-2367-4213 1,999 THB
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Golf
Wilson Lite Golf Bag. Brand new still in box. 9.5 inch lite golf bag. 7 pockets, waterproof bottle pocket, raincover etc etc. 3,000 THB Email: robbieta@iinet.net.au
Bushnell Neo X Gps Golf Watch.
Wanted:to Rent House In Naklua L.thorpe Steyning West Sussex Oil With Garding Painting We are looking for a LONG TERM rental Contract fpr a House with Garden in Naklua/Wong Amat Area! We do not need LUXURY, but we would like to find a new cozy Home Rental Contract start with 2016 Agents are welcome - Comission OK 15,000 THB Email: jasmin4u@gmx.de
Ef Series Electric Deep Fat Fryer
6 months old loaded with over 30000 courses worldwide. all thai courses loaded.cost 7,000 baht. sell 5,000 baht.call Robbie 0822121629. 5,000 THB Email: robbieta@iinet.net.au
Games and Toys
Playstation 4 - 500 Gb - Glacier White
PlayStation 4 system provides dynamic, connected gaming, powerful graphics and speed, intelligent personalization, deeply integrated social capabilities,
All Stainless Steel deep fat fryer, Thermostat controled. About 8 months old and used about 6 times so good condition still. Price 2000 Bht Please call, Email or hit reply button if interested NO Text Messages Thank You. Shipping within Thailand 120 bt payment either with Paypal or Bank Wire transfer Thai Bank or cash on pick up in Pattaya. 2,000 THB
Antiques and Art 1966 Gold Sovereign
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his is an oil on canvas by LESBIA THORPE (1919-2009) who was an Australian artist. She spent time in England in the 1950s and 1960s.This Painting of an olde English Cottage is from Steyning West Sussex.This painting is nice, crisp and clean. Most of her works are Australian, so I think this is rare. Any information would be welcome as I am not an expert in Paintings. Pencilled information written by the artist on the back. The frame measures 60cm wide by 50cm tall.Could Take it out of the frame to save on shipping.A Stunning and Exquisitely Painted in the 1950s or Early 1960s, When Lesbia Thorpe Visited and Toured England. She Studied with Famous Painter Dattilo Rubbo in later 1930s in Sydney, Mastered her art in England in 1950s. During Lesbia Thorpe’s artistic career, she painted a limited amount of Oil Paintings, Extremely Rare, Seldom Offered on the Open market. Do Not Miss This Rare Opportunity.Please view all the photos below as part of the description. 12,000 THB Phone: 038406492 Phone: 0897539751 Email: asianglory@gmx.com
Furniture
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Gio Home Kitchen
We are professional the kitchen company in Thailand. We have many years of experience of this business. you can find us in interior for house magazine as @kitchen, , etc.We are the difference with competitor by the way we have our own factory, provide only good quality material and we have good team work for support our customer just visit our showroom you will meet our designer for give you service and all about information of make the kitchen.Now we have new showroom this is 4th branch. Our new showroom is available at Pattaya Neung. We are very welcome to service you.When you think about new kitchen for your dream house please come here GIO HOME KITCHEN Pattaya Neung Sai Sam Rd. or contact via phone or email. Email: info.giopattaya@gmail.com
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Appliances
Toshiba Washer 6.5 Kg. Model Awa750st
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Great Toshiba top loading clothes washer, 6.5 kg., with fuzzy control, circular air intake, stainless steel star crystal drum, hydro power, uses zero power on standby. Only 2 years old, has 10 year motor warranty. Made in Japan. Model AW-A750ST. I’ve purchased a larger capacity machine, so I don’t need 2 washing machines. Pickup only in central Pattaya, no delivery. 3,800 THB Email: modem11@hotmail.com
Haier Refrigerator Model Hr-165 A
Baby Cot As New Never Used
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Between 1 april and 1 november 2015 : 1 month rental: 15.000 baht / month 2 month rental: 14.000 baht / month 3 month rental: 13.000 baht / month 4+ month rental: 12.500 baht / month http://vt2a.weebly.com/ 12,000 THB Phone: 0890981553 Email: garfimacs@gmail.com
Baby cot comes with all bedding cost 8000baht new never used 2,500 THB Email: daniel_j_townsend@hotmail. com
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Home Breed Rottweiler Puppies for sale. Strong and healthy puppies, very playfully and smart. Dob 14.1.2015 Price 12,000 Baht Franky 0857500010 12,000 THB Phone: 0857500010 Email: sauwanee258@yahoo.com
Labradore Puppies For Sale Labradore puppies Due April 2015 . Excellent Pedigree ( Thai / International Champion blood lines ) K.C.Thailand registered .Both parents excellent temperament and personality . all puppies receive full Vaccination schedule. for more info please phone Pattaya :- Mobile 087976-2678 25,000 THB Email: tommytelford@yahoo.co.uk
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House For Rent East Pattaya
Sukcharoen Village - Pc0724 Sukcharoen Village is located at Soi Santikarm Temple 36 Rd. Km.4 highway 36 near the Regents School. The house has a nice size and is priced to rent out soon. Phone: 087 021 7014 Email: info@ pattayaprestigeproperties.com
Phurmsiri Village - Pc0653
Chok Chai Garden 3 - Pc0293 One of the better affordable villages in East Pattaya. A very reasonable price for a three bedroom house! Phone: 087 021 7014 Email: info@ pattayaprestigeproperties.com
The Meadows
Sansuk Town
Here is a high end top quality house with private pool. The 3 bedrooms all have en-suite bath rooms. If you are looking for a top quality house to rent then look no further. 75,000 THB a month for a 12 month contract. Phone: +66 (0) 90 726 8965 Email: info@gorentpattaya.com
If you are looking for a 3 bed house in east Pattaya, then take a look at this one. Located not far from the temple at the end of Nernpubwaan. Well worth a look! 15,000 THB long term only Rent: 15,000 THB / Month Phone: +66 (0) 90 726 8965 Email: info@gorentpattaya.com
Classic Home A very well priced house located not to far from the Sukhumvit (Soi Khao Noi). Phone: 087 021 7014 Email: info@ pattayaprestigeproperties.com
S.p.private - Pc0060
When you are on a budget but you need a 3 bedroom house then this is it. Nicely located in Soi Khaotalo, very close to South Pattaya and Tesco Lotus. Phone: 087 021 7014 Email: info@ pattayaprestigeproperties.com
Hillside Village A great 3 bedroom home for under 20 k/m. Phone: 087 021 7014 Email: info@ pattayaprestigeproperties.com
Royal View Village - Pc0703
Another great home in East Pattaya... very close to the Mabachan Lake. Phone: 087 021 7014 Email: info@ pattayaprestigeproperties.com
Chokchai Garden 2 - Pc0294 A very well priced house. 3 bedrooms for 18 k/m. This village has many expats! Phone: 087 021 7014 Email: info@ pattayaprestigeproperties.com
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Nirvana Pool - Pc0093 Nirvana Pool 1 is a development 5 minutes of Sukhumvit...close to the new Railway Road. Great developer with solid Phone: 087 021 7014 Email: info@ pattayaprestigeproperties.com
Paradise Villas 1 - Pc0252 This house is the ideal house for a corporate rental. Great amenities and a real expat village! Phone: 087 021 7014 Email: info@ pattayaprestigeproperties.com Thunyawan City Home - Pc0319 A great 3 bedroom home for 3.5 Million Baht. This is a great rental price! Phone: 087 021 7014 Email: info@ pattayaprestigeproperties.com
Classic Home 4 This very bright 2 bed 2 bath house is just off Soi Khao Noi. Good secure village. Long term rental only. Sorry no pets. Rent: 15,000 THB / Month Phone: +66 (0) 90 726 8965 Email: info@gorentpattaya.com
Chokchai 4 This lovely 2 bed 2 bath house is in Chokchai 4 and over looks the pool. It even has a dart board so you can practice before you go and play in the local darts league. You can rent this house for 20,000 THB per month for 1 year. Rent: 20,000 THB / Month Phone: +66 (0) 90 726 8965 Email: info@gorentpattaya.com Partly Furnished 4 Bedroom Detached House For Rent - Soi Khao Talo
What a cracker this 2 bed 2 bath house is. Both bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms and the is a down stairs toilet. Well worth a look. Rental is only 12,000 THB a month. Rent: 12,000 THB / Month Phone: +66 (0) 90 726 8965 Email: info@gorentpattaya.com
Raviporn Village 1 This great 2 bed 1 bath house is just of Soi Khao Noi East Pattaya and only a short drive into Pattaya. The house is a very good standard and is only 13,000 THB per month. This property is now rented. Rent: 13,000 THB / Month Phone: +66 (0) 90 726 8965 Email: info@gorentpattaya.com
4 Bedrooms (3 with Air Con already fitted)3 BathroomsLarge Living RoomLarge KitchenInstalled 20 MB Fibre Optic InternetInstalled Sophon CableNear Mini Big C Soi Khao Talo 14 Rent: 20,000 THB / Month Phone: 0808272551 Email: stevegprobert@gmail.com
Paradise Hill 2
Raviporn 1 This 2 bed 2 bath house is located just off Soi Khao Noi. Well worth a look as this is a super little house and ready to move into now. Rental is 14,000 Baht per month Rent: 14,000 THB / Month Phone: +66 (0) 90 726 8965 Email: info@gorentpattaya.com
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A very nice house not to far from the Sukhumvit (Soi Chaiapruk 2)in a secure village with a communal pool. Phone: 087 021 7014 Email: info@ pattayaprestigeproperties.com
Classic Place Here is a nice 2 bed house not far from the bottom of Soi Nuernpubwaan. Nice kitchen and both bed rooms are en-suite. Only 10,000 THB per month. Rent: 10,000 THB / Month Phone: +66 (0) 90 726 8965 Email: info@gorentpattaya.com
Here is a very nice 2 bed 2 bath house and is located just off Soi Khao Noi. Nice European kitchen. Good furniture and a very comfortable house to live in. Rental is 23,000 THB per month. Rent: 23,000 THB / Month Phone: +66 (0) 90 726 8965 Email: info@gorentpattaya.com
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Travel Information & Social Clubs
Travel Information
Train Travel in Thailand
Please note, the following information is accurate as far as we are aware and is compiled from more than one source. If you find anything you believe is incorrect, please email us at: pattayatrader@pattayatrader.com
Pattaya to Bangkok
The Roong Reung Coach Company runs a regular bus service from the North Pattaya Bus Terminal on North Pattaya Road to the Eastern Bus Terminal at Ekkamai, Northern Bus Terminal at Morchit, and Southern Bus Terminal at Sai Tai Taling Chin. - Services begin around 6am. Last buses leave around 9pm. - There is one train per day from Pattaya to Bangkok and one back the other way: • Outbound: departs at 12.21pm • Inbound: arrives at 6.25pm
Bookings: Tickets can be booked up to 60 days in advance in most cases. 1. On-line. www.railway.co.th. Check the site to see what is available and ticket prices. 2. Travel Agents. Usually a booking fee of up to 300 baht per person is levied. 3. At the station. You can book at Pattaya train station 8am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. Check your tickets after booking. Cancellations: It is possible to obtain a refund from any station, although there is a cancellation fee.
Cha Am, Hua Hin, Koh Samui, Suvarnabhumi International Airport Petchburi, Phuket, Surat Thani From Pattaya 1. Second Road heading north just past traffic lights at Pattaya Klang (Central), next to Tops Supermarket minivans leave regularly via Bangkok or directly. 2. Pattaya Tai (South) at the corner of Soi 10 a private minivan travels to Hua Hin every day. 3. The Roong Reung company operate a Yellow Bus that leaves from the North Pattaya Bus Terminal and goes to Cha Am, Hua Hin, Koh Samui, Petchburi, Phang Nga, Phuket, and Surat Thani among other stops.
Thappraya Road, opposite Foodmart Supermarket. Buses depart every hour from 7am until 9pm every day.
From Suvarnabhumi International Airport
Booking counter on Level 1 near Gate 8. Buses to Pattaya depart every hour 7am until 10pm every day. Passengers can alight at the North Pattaya, Pattaya Klang (Central), Pattaya Tai (South) intersections and corner of Sukhumvit Road and Thepprasit Road.
Buriram, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Mukdahan, Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat), Nong Khai, Roi Et, Surin, Sisaket, Ubon Ratchathani, Yasothon
1. Eastern side of Sukhumvit Road, just past the Pattaya Klang (Central) intersection heading south, is the Nakhonchai bus terminal. Buses usually leave afternoons and evenings and can be booked in advance. 2. Western side of Third Road about 80 metres to the north of the Pattaya Klang (Central) Road traffic lights with a booking office. 3. Western side of Sukhumvit Road, just before the Pattaya Klang (Central) junction, is a bus station for travel to parts of north-eastern Thailand. 4. Roong Reung company operate a Yellow Bus that leaves from the North Pattaya Bus Terminal for many places in the north-east. All buses depart initially from Rayong and call in at Pattaya on the way. 5. Take a Roong Reung coach from the North Pattaya Bus Terminal to Morchit in Bangkok and book a bus to Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai.
Pattaya City Expats Club
is a not-for-profit club which meets every Sunday at the Amari Orchid Resort Tavern by the Sea Restaurant at the northern end of Beach Road. Everyone is welcome; you don’t need to be a member to attend. For more information go to the website: www.pattayacityexpatsclub.com
Pattaya Expats Club
meets at the Hotel Mercure, Entry Tickets are sold from 10am–11.30am. If you arrive for Breakfast, your entry fee is 180 baht, if you come after breakfast ends at 11.20am, then the cost is only 80 baht including coffee, tea, water and the excellent support facilities at the hotel. Speakers from 11.30am. The table plan is in a friendly format tables for four—so please allow the ‘gaps’ to be filled by new arrivals at your table. We are friendly Expats helping Expats advice forum. Why not come along next Sunday morning (10am brunch, 11.30am programme start) to the Hotel Mercure, Soi 15 behind The Avenue, 2nd Road and Soi 15. Hotel Mercure address: 484 Moo 10, Pattaya Second Road Soi 15, 20150. The Hotel website has a location map: www.mercurepattaya.com
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SOCIAL CLUBS Rotary Club of Eastern Seaboard
meets at 6pm every Thursday at The Siam Bayshore Resort, between Beach Road and Second Road in South Pattaya. The meetings on 1st and 3rd Thursday in each month will include guest speakers and on the 2nd and 4th Thursday there will be a presentation on club activities. Meetings are always followed by an informal a la carte dinner in the main dining room. Everybody is welcome to join us as guests; please check the website for important dates and information www.rotary-es.org or contact the Rotary Secretary at secretary@rotary-es.org.
Pattaya International Ladies Club (PILC)
meet on the first Tuesday of each month and the third Tuesday of each month for coffee. For more information visit their website: www.pilc-pattaya.com or email: infopilc@gmail.com
Pattaya Sports Club
Promoting sports and supporting local charities. Clubhouse on Third Road, next to the Pattaya Driving Range. For club details call 038 361 167. Full details are posted on the club website: www.pattayasports.org
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TRADER GIANT X WORD APRIL 2015 Important Phone Numbers Banglamung Police Station Sukhumvit Rd, Banglamung Tel: 038 222 100 Banglamung Post Office Tel: 038 428 225 Chonburi Immigration Office Soi 5, Jomtien Beach Road Jomtien Post Office Soi 5, Jomtien Beach Road (to 4.30pm Mon-Fri) Tel: 038 231 944 Naklua Fire Brigade Sukhumvit Rd, Banglamung Tel: 038 221 000 Pattaya City Helpline Tel: 1337 Pattaya City Hall North Pattaya Road Tel: 038 253 100 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 Pattaya Health Department Tel: 038 429 374 Pattaya Memorial Hospital Tel: 038 429 422 Pattaya City Police Station cnr Beach Rd & Soi 9 Tel: 038 429 325 Pattaya Post Office Sukhumvit Rd (nr Na Jomtien) Tel: 038 429 341 Pattaya Tourist Police Pratamnak Road, nr Fitness Park Tel: 1155 Tel: 038 429 371 Pattaya Water Works Tel: 038 222 462 Sawang Boriboon Rescue Service Hotline: 1669
ACROSS
30. Frolic (4) 32. Carnival (4) 34. Ascertain (9) 36. Display of bad temper (7) 38. Taste (6) 39. Ostensibly (10) 43. Precipitation (4) 44. Fossil fuel (4) 45. Water barrier (5) 46. Fiend (4) 47. Wealthy (4) 51. Predilection (10) 52. Fruit (6) 53. Injured (7) 55. Perilous (9) 57. Requirement (4)
58. Sort (4) 59. Facets (5) 62. Direction (4) 64. Extremely poisonous (8) 67. Comply (4) 69. Requests (4) 74. Assumed name (5) 75. Part of a church (5) 76. Mode (7) 77. Rank (5) 78. Pear-shaped tropical fruit (7) 79. Rubbish (7) 80. Assisted in a crime (7) 81. Allays (5) 82. Dwell (6) 83. Sculpture (6) 84. Topic (5)
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26. Musical instrument (8) 27. Barbarous (5) 28. Performer (5) 29. Enclosure (4) 31. Loses (9) 33. Facilitate (9) 34. Finesse (9) 35. Copious (5) 37. Callow (5) 40. Shortened (8) 41. Unspecific entity (5) 42. Savage (5) 48. Conceals (5) 49. Not at any time (5) 50. Mischievous fairies (4)
51. Military chaplain (5) 54. Supported (10) 56. Aromatic herb (7) 60. Disassemble (9) 61. Perpetual (8) 63. Mariners (7) 65. Acquires (7) 66. African expedition (6) 68. Distinguished (7) 70. Section (7) 71. Not paid on time (7) 72. Compositions (6) 73. Breathe in (6) 74. Saying (5)
1. Cruising or racing vessel (5) 4. Disquiet (6) 7. Area (6) 10. Zealous (5) 14. Unwitting (7) 15. Enclosed territory (7) 16. Vegetable (7) 17. Outstanding (5) 18. Spoken (7) 19. Tripod (5) 20. Distinctive spirit (5) 21. Sense organs (4) 22. Redact (4) 23. Secured a horse (8) 24. Land measure (4) 28. Irritate (5)
1. Not as old (7) 2. Lizard (9) 3. Farm vehicle (7) 4. Of value (6) 5. Threw out (7) 6. Safety (8) 8. Primary (10) 9. Deadlock (7) 10. Flag (6) 11. Pictorial (7) 12. Woody grasses (5) 13. Armed robber (6) 16. Accumulate (7) 25. Foe (5)
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Embassy &
Consulate Listings Argentina Embassy in Bangkok 16th Fl., Suite 1601, 1 Sukhumvit 25 Ban Chang Glas Haus Building, Klongton Wattana Phone: 02 259 0401/ 02 279 9198 Email: embtail@mozart.inet.co.th Office Hours: 08.30 - 16.00
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Armenia Consulate in Bangkok 28th Floor, Lake Rajada Office Complex 193/117 Ratchadapisek Road, Klong Toey, Prakanong Phone: 02 661 8477, 02 661 8478 Email: info@thaiconsulate.am Australia Embassy in Bangkok 37 South Sathorn Road Phone: 02 344 6300 Website: www.thailand.embassy.gov.au Email: austembassy.bangkok@dfat.gov.au
Bahrain Embassy in Bangkok 100/66-67 31st Floor Sathorn Nakorn Tower, North Sathorn Road, Silom Bangrak Phone: 02 636 7892 Email: Bangkok.mission@mofa.gov.bh
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Belgium Embassy in Bangkok 16th floor, Sathorn Square Building, 98 North Sathorn Road Phone: 02 679 5454 Website: www.diplomatie.be/bangkok Email: bangkok@diplobel.fed.be, bangkok.visa@diplobel.org Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 08.00 - 16.00. Visas: 08.15 - 11.30 Belgium Consulate in Rayong Pae Village, 95/2 Moo 3, Tambon Chakapong, Amphur Klang, Rayong 21190 Phone: 03 864 8308, 02 585 3853-4 Email: supong.l@bu.ac.th Office Hours: 10.00 - 12.00 (by appointment only) Belize Embassy in Bangkok 10th Floor, Pilot Pen Building 331, 331/1-3 Silom Road, Bangrak District Phone: 02 636 8377 Email: belize@embelizeth.com Benin Consulate in Bangkok Manorom Bldg., 14th Floor, 3354/46-47 Rama IV Road Phone: 02 249 8633-42 Email: khomanamarin@hotmail.com Bhutan Consulate in Bangkok 919/7-9 Jewelry Trade Centre, 6th Fl., North Office Tower, Siam Road, Bangrak Phone: 02 267 1687-8 Office Hours: 08.30 - 17.30 Brazil Embassy in Bangkok 34th Floor Lumpini Tower, 1168/101 Rama IV Road, Thungmahamek, Sathorn Phone: 02 679 8567-8 Website: www.brazilembassy.or.th Email: info@brazilembassy.or.th Office Hours: Mon - Thurs: 09.30 - 12.30 and 14.30 - 16.30 (15.00 - 16.30, document collection only) Fri: 09.30 - 13.00 Brunei Embassy in Bangkok No. 12, Soi 2 Ekmai, 63 Sukhumvit Road, Prakhong Nua Phone: 02 714 7395-99 Email: bangkok.thailand@mfa.gov.bn
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Cambodia Embassy in Bangkok 518/4 Pracha Uthit Rd. (Soi Ramkamhaeng 39), Wangtonglang Phone: 02 957 5851-2 Email: camemb.tha@mfa.gov.kh
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Canada Embassy in Bangkok 15th Floor, Abdulrahim Place, 990 Rama IV Road, Bangrak Phone: 02 646 4300 Website: www.thailand.gc.ca Email: bngkk@international.gc.ca Office Hours: Mon - Thurs: 07.30 - 16.15. Fri: 07.30 - 13.00
China Embassy in Bangkok 57 Rachadapisake Road, Huay Kwang Phone: 02 245 7044 Website: www.chinaembassy.or.th/eng Email: chinaemb_th@mfa.gov.cn
Bangladesh Embassy in Bangkok House No. 47/8, Ekamai Soi 30, Sukhumvit 63 Phone: 02 390 5107-8 Website: bdembassybangkok.org/index.html Email: bdootbkk@truemail.co.th Office Hours: 08.30 - 12.30 and 13.30 - 16.30 Visas: 09.00 - 12.30
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Bulgaria Consulate in Bangkok 60 Soi Barbos 2, Sukhumvit 42, Prakanong Klongtoey Phone: 02 661 5669 Office Hours: 09.00 - 16.00
Chile Embassy in Bangkok 83/17 Vitayu Place, Soi Vitayu 1 Wireless Road, Pathumwan Phone: 02 251 9470, 02 251 9471, 02 251 9472 Website: www.chile-thai.com Email: embajada@chile-thai.com
Austria Embassy in Bangkok 14, Soi Nandha, off Soi 1, Sathorn Tai Road Phone: 02 303 6057-8-9 Website: www.aussenministerium.at/bangkok Email: bangkok-ob@bmeia.gv.at Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 07.30 - 15.30 Visas: Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 12.00 Austria Honorary Consulate in Pattaya 504/526 Moo 10, Soi 17, 2nd Road Phone: 03 871 3613 Email: info@pattayarentaroom.com
Bulgaria Embassy in Bangkok 83/24 Soi Wireless 1, Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan Phone: 02 627 3872, 02 627 3873 Website: www.mfa.bg/bangkok/ Email: bulgemth@csloxinfo.com
Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 08.00 - 11.00 France Consulate in Bangkok 35 Charoenkrung Road, Soi 36 Phone: 02 657 5151 Website: www.ambafrance-th.org Email: consulat@ambafrance-th.org France Visa Services in Bangkok 29 Sathorn Tai Road Phone: 02 627 2150 Website: http://www.ambafrance-th.org Email: visas@ambafrance-th.org Germany Embassy in Bangkok 9 South Sathorn Road Phone: 02 287 9000 Website: www.bangkok.diplo.de Email: info@german-embassy.or.th
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Greece Embassy in Bangkok Unit No. 25/9-5. 9th Fl, BKI/YWCA Bld, No. 25 South Sathorn Rd, 10120 Tung-Mahamek Sub District Phone: 02 679 1462, 02 679 1464 Email: gremb.ban@mfa.gr, bangkok@embgreece.or.th Office Hours: Embassy: 09.00 - 15.30. Consular: 10.00 - 13.00 Hungary Embassy in Bangkok 20th Floor, Oak Tower, Prakanon President Park Condominium, 99 Sukhumvit Soi 24, Prakanong Phone: 02 661 1150-1-2 Email: huembbgk@mozart.inet.co.th Office Hours: 08.00 -14.00
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India Embassy in Bangkok 46, Soi 23 (Prasarn Mitr), Sukhumvit Road Phone: 02 258 0300-05 Website: indianembassy.gov.in/bangkok Email: indiaemb@mozart.inet.co.th
Colombia Embassy in Bangkok 9th Floor, The Park Place, 231, Sarasin Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan Phone: 02 254 5105-6 Email: embcolbk@actions.net
Indonesia Embassy in Bangkok 600-602 Petchburi Road, Ratchatewi Phone: 02 252 3135-40
Costa Rica Consulate in Bangkok 93/3 Baan Tepalit, Wireless Rd Pathumwan Phone: 02 651 4487 Email: costaricabkk@yahoo.com Croatia Consulate in Bangkok No. 138/51 Jewelry Center, 14th floor, Room No. G-4, Nares Road, Bangruk District Phone: 02 266 6911, 02 848 2209 (press 2)
Ireland Consulate in Bangkok 28th Floor, Q. House Lumpini Building 1, South Sathorn Road, Tungmahamek, Sathorn Phone: 02 677 7500 Website: www.irelandinthailand.com Email: ireland@loxinfo.co.th
Cuba Embassy in Bangkok Mela Mansion, Apt. 3c, 5 Sukhumvit soi 27, Wattana Phone: 02 665 2803, 02 661 6563 Website: embacuba.cubaminrex.cu/tailandiaing Email: cubaemb1@loxinfo.co.th, cubaemb2@loxinfo.co.th
Israel Embassy in Bangkok 25th Floor, Ocean Tower II 75 Sukhumvit Soi 19 Phone: 02 204 9200, 02 204 9237, 02 204 9226-7 Website: bangkok.mfa.gov.il Email: info@bangkok.mfa.gov.il
Cyprus Consulate in Bangkok 75/79 Richmond Bldg, Fl.17, Sukhumvit 26, Klongtoey, Prakanong Phone: 02 261 8408, 02 261 8409, 02 997 2012-13 (Res.), 01 632 4888 (Mob.) Email: con_cy.bkk@hotmail.com Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 08.30 - 11.30
Italy Embassy in Bangkok 399, Nang Linchee Road Thungmahamek, Yannawa Phone: 02 285 4090 Email: ambitbkk@loxinfo.co.th
Czech Republic Embassy in Bangkok 71/6 Ruam Rudee Soi 2, Ploenchit Rd. Phone: 02 250 9223, 02 250 9224 Website: www.mzv.cz/bangkok Email: bangkok@embassy.mzv.cz Denmark Consulate in Bangkok East Asiatic Company (Thailand) Ltd. Lumpini Tower, 36th Floor, 1168/92-109 Rama 4 Road, Thungmahamek Phone: 02 285 6677 Website: www.ambbangkok.um.dk Email: bkkamb@um.dk Ecuador Consulate in Bangkok Pakpanang Coldstorage Co., Ltd. 103 Soi Ruammitr, Nonsse Road, Yanawa Phone: 02 295 1991 Ext. 343 Email: yongar@loxinfo.co.th
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Egypt Embassy in Bangkok 23/122-125 Sorachai Building, Sukhumvit 63 Road, Khlong Tan Tuea, Watana Phone: 02 726 9831-3 Email: egyptemb@loxinfo.co.th Office Hours: Visas: 09.00 - 12.00 Finland Embassy in Bangkok Amarin Tower, 16th floor 500 Ploenchit Rd 10330 Phone: 02 250 8801 Website: www.finland.or.th/fi Email: sanomat.ban@formin.fi
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Jamaica Consulate in Bangkok Loxley Building, 102 Na Ranong Road, Klongtoey Phone: 02 240 3285 Email: jingjai@loxley.co.th Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 09.30 - 11.00 and 14.00 - 16.30
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Japan Embassy in Bangkok 177 Witthayu Road, Lumphini, Pathum Wan Phone: 02 207 8500 Website: www.th.emb-japan.go.jp/en Email: jis@bg.mofa.go.jp Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 08.30 - 12.00 and 13.30 - 17.45 Kenya Embassy in Bangkok 62 So1 5 Thong, Lor, Sukhumrit 55 Road, Klongtan, Wattana Phone: 02 712 5721, 02 391 0906-7 Kuwait Embassy in Bangkok No. 92/48 Sathorn Thani, Building 2, Sathorn Road, Bangrak District Phone: 02 234 2948, 02 234 2943, 02 235 4222 Lao Embassy in Bangkok 502, 502/1-3 Soi Sahakarnpramoon Pracha-Uthit Road, Wangthonglang Phone: 02 539 3642 Website: www.bkklaoembassy.com Email: sabaidee@bkklaoembassy.com embalao@bkklaoembassy.com Office Hours: 08.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 16.00
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Email: iftikhar@loxinfo.co.th Panama Embassy in Bangkok 7th Floor, Sarasin Bldg., 14 Surasak Road Phone: 02 237 9008-9 Email: ptybkk@ksc.th.com
Lebanon Embassy in Bangkok CTI Tower, 15th Floor ,Suit 191/ 67- 191, Ratchadapisek Road, Klongtoey Phone: 02 261 1013, 02 261 1015, 02 261 509, 02 261 9858, 02 261 9879 Email: embleb@ksc.th.com Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 12.00 Madagascar Honorary Consulate in Bangkok ITF Palace, 30th Floor, Room 774 Phone: 02 634 5838 Website: www.consulmada-th.org Email: danieldelevaux@gmail.com
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Malaysia Embassy in Bangkok 33-35 South Sathorn Road, Tungmahamek, Sathorn Phone: 02 629 6800 Website: www.kln.gov.my/perwakilan/bangkok Email: malbangkok@kln.gov.my Mexico Embassy in Bangkok 21/60-62 Thai Wah Tower l, 20th. floor South Sathorn Road, Yannawa Phone: 02 285 0995, 02 285 0815 to 18 Website: www.sre.gob.mx/tailandia Email: mexthai@loxinfo.co.th Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 08.00 - 16.00
Morocco Embassy in Bangkok One Pacific Place Bldg., 19th Floor 140 Sukhumvit Road (between Soi 4-6) Klongtoey Phone: 02 653 2444-6 Email: sifambkk@mweb.co.th, sifambkk@samarts.th Office Hours: 09.00 - 16.00
Nepal Embassy in Bangkok 189 Soi 71, Sukumvit Road Prakanong Phone: 02 391 7240, 02 390 2280 Email: nepembbk@asiaaccess.net.th
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Netherlands Embassy in Bangkok 15 Soi Tonson, Ploenchit Road, Lumpini, Pathurmwan Phone: 02 309 5200 Website: www.netherlandsembassy.in.th Email: ban@minbuza.nl Office Hours: Mon - Thurs: 08.00 - 16.00. Fri: 08.00 - 12.00 Visas: Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 12.00 New Zealand Embassy in Bangkok M Thai Tower, 14th Floor, All Seasons Place, 87 Wireless Road Phone: 02 254 2530 Website: www.nzembassy.com/home.cfm?c=21 Email: nzembbkk@loxinfo.co.th Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 08.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 16.30 Norway Embassy in Bangkok Office Address: UBC II Building, 18th floor, 591 Sukhumvit Road, Soi 33 Phone: 02 204 6500 Website: www.emb-norway.or.th Email: emb.bangkok@mfa.no Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 09.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 - 16.00 Norway Consulate in Pattaya 384/22 Moo 12, Jomthien Garden #52, Jomthien Beach Road, Nongprue Banglamung, 20260 Phone: 03 823 1630 Email: consul@consulatepattaya.dk Office Hours: Mon: 09.00 - 11.30 and 14.00 - 17.00 Tues: 09.00 - 11.30. Fri: 09.00 - 11.30 Otherwise only by appointment Oman Embassy in Bangkok 82 Swng Thong Thani Tower, 32 Floor, North Sathorn Road Phone: 02 639 9380 Website: www.mbendi.com/orgs/dkkz.htm Office Hours: 08.30 - 15.30 Pakistan Embassy in Bangkok 31 Soi Nana, Nua Sukhumvit (3) Road Phone: 02 253 0288-9 Website: www.spacco.com/pak/Index.html
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Peru Embassy in Bangkok Glas Haus Bldg., 16th. Flr. No. 1 Soi Sukhumvit 25 Rd. Phone: 02 260 6243 Email: peru@peruthai.or.th Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 17.00 Philippines Embassy in Bangkok 760 Sukhumvit Road, cor. Soi Philippines, (Soi 30/1) Phone: 02 259 0139 to 40, 02 258 5401 Website: www.philembassy-bangkok.net Email: bangkokpe@dfa.gov.ph, inquiry@philembassy-bangkok.net Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 08.30 - 17.30 Poland Embassy in Bangkok 100/81-82, Vongvanij Building B, 25th Floor, Rama 9 Road, Huaykwang District, Phone: 02 645 0367-9 Website: www.bangkok.polemb.net Email: bangkok.amb.sekretariat.@msz.gov.pl
Mongolia Embassy in Bangkok 100/3 Soi Ekkamai 22, Sukhumvit 63 Road, Klongton-Nua, Wattana Phone: 02 381 1400, 02 392 1011 Email: mongemb@loxinfo.co.th Office Hours: 09.00 - 12.00 and 14.00 - 16.00
Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok 132, Sathorn Nua Road Phone: 02 233 2237, 02 234 4698, 02 233 7250, 02 234 0320, 02 637 9406 Email: mebkk@asianet.co.th
Papua New Guinea Consulate in Bangkok Sino-Thai Tower, R Floor, Asoke Road, Sukhumvit 21 Phone: 02 260 2801, 02 260 2803 Email: chavarat@stecon.co.th
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Sweden Embassy in Bangkok 20th floor, First Pacific Place 140 Sukhumvit Road Phone: 02 263 7200 Website: www.swedenabroad.se/bangkok Email: ambassaden.bangkok@foreign.ministry.se Office Hours: Mon - Thurs: 07.30 - 12.30 and 13.30 - 16.15 Fri: 07.30 - 13.00 Sweden Honorary Consulate in Pattaya 391/69 Moo 10, Thappraya Road Phone: 03 836 4485 Email: sugarhus@cnet.net.th Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 15.00 Switzerland Embassy in Bangkok 35 North Wireless Road Phone: 02 253 0156 Email: ban.vertretung@eda.admin.ch, ban.visa@eda.admin.ch Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 11.30
Tanzania Consulate in Bangkok S.L.D. Condominium, 3rd Floor, 501 Saladaeng 1 Rama IV Road Phone: 02 235 8282-3 Turkey Embassy in Bangkok 61/1 SOI, Chatsan Suthisarn Road, Huaykwang Phone: 02 274 7262-3, 02 274 8574 Email: tcturkbe@mail.cscoms.com
Romania Embassy in Bangkok 20/1, Soi Rajakhru, Phaholyothin Soi 5 Phaholyothin Road, Phayathai Phone: 02 617 1551 Email: romembkk@ksc.th.com
United Arab Emirates Embassy in Bangkok CRC Tower, 29th Floor, All Seasons Place 87/2 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Phatumwan Phone: 02 402 4000 Email: info@uaeembassy.or.th
Saudi Arabia Embassy in Bangkok 82 Saeng Thong Thani Bldg., 23rd & 24th Fl., North Sathorn Rd., Silom Phone: 02 639 2999, 02 639 2960 Email: themb@mofa.gov.sa Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 15.00
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Taiwan Consulate in Bangkok 20th Floor, Empire Tower 195 South Sathorn Road, Yannawa Phone: 02 670 0200-9 Email: tecoinfo@ji-net.com, tecocomu@ji-net.com
Portugal Embassy in Bangkok 26, Captain Bush Lane (Soi New Road 30), Bang Rak Phone: 02 234 2123, 02 234 0372, 02 234 7435 Email: portemb@scban.dgaccp.pt
Russia Embassy in Bangkok 78, Sap Road, Surawongse, Bangrak Phone: 02 234 9824, 02 268 1169 Website: www.thailand.mid.ru Email: rusembbangkok@rambler.ru
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Latvia Honorary Consulate in Bangkok 113/13 Suriwong Road Phone: 02 237 3585
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Singapore Embassy in Bangkok 129 South Sathorn Road, 10120 Phone: 02 286 2111, 02 286 1434 Website: www.mfa.gov.sg/bangkok Email: singemb_bkk@sgmfa.gov.sg Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 17.00 Slovakia Embassy in Bangkok Pantip Court 68 South Sathorn Road Phone: 02 285 0220 Website: www.mzv.sk/Bangkok Email: emb.bangkok@mzv.sk Slovenia Embassy in Bangkok 298/2 Silom Road, Soi 28 Phone: 02 234 7637 South Africa Embassy in Bangkok Floor 12A, M-Thai Tower, All Seasons Place 87 Wireless Road, Pathumwan, Lumpini Phone: 02 659 2900 Website: www.saembbangkok.com Email: saembbkk_admin@csloxinfo.com South Korea Embassy in Bangkok 23 Thiam-Ruammit Road, Ratchadapisek, Huay Kwang Phone: 02 247 7537-9 Website: tha.mofat.go.kr/eng/as/tha/main/index.jsp Email: koembth@gmail.com Office Hours: 08.30 - 12.00 and 13.30 - 16.30 Spain Embassy in Bangkok 23 Lake Ratchada Office Complex 193/117 Ratchadaphisek Road Phone: 02 661 8284 Email: embespth@mail.mae.es, spaincom@ksc15.th.com Office Hours: Mon - Thurs: 08.30 - 15.30. Fri: 08.30 - 13.30 Visas: Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 12.00
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Ukraine Embassy in Bangkok 87 All Seasons Place, CRC Tower, 33rd Floor, Wireless Road, Lumpini, Phatumwan Phone: 02 685 3215 Website: www.ukraineinfo.gov.ua/main United Kingdom Embassy in Bangkok 14 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan Phone: 02 305 8333 Website: www.britishembassy.gov.uk/thailand Email: info.bangkok@fco.gov.uk, ConsularEnquiries.Bangkok@fco.gov.uk Office Hours: Mon - Thurs: 08.00 - 12.00 and 12.45 - 16.30 Fri: 08.00 - 13.00 United States Embassy in Bangkok 120 - 122 Wireless Road and 95 Wireless Road Phone: 02 205 4000 Website: bangkok.usembassy.gov/ Email: acsbkk@state.gov, visasbkk@state.gov Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 07.00 - 16.00 United States Wardens in Pattaya Robert K Brooks 084 158 0785 Darrell Brown 082 697 5535 Gary M Hacker 089 803 0388 Pat Koester 087 912 6774 James C Phillips 080 099 0630 Piyawan Phillips 086 155 0506 Donald Ratcliffe 081 291 0535 Thomas Worthley 081 939 9789 Uzbekistan Consulate in Bangkok 138/5 Thoglor Soi 11 Sukhumvit 55, Klongtan Wattana Phone: 02 712 8883, 02 381 6116 Email: ankhor@uzbinbkk.org
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Vietnam Embassy in Bangkok 83/1 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan Phone: 02 251 5836-8 Website: www.vietnamembassy-thailand.org Email: vnemb.th@mofa.gov.vn Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 08.00 - 11.30 and 13.30 - 16.30
Sri Lanka Embassy in Bangkok 89 Soi 15, Sukhumvit Road Phone: 02 251 2788-9 Email: slemb@ksc.net.th Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 08.30 - 14.15
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Below is a list of the majority of outlets stocking the magazine. There are other places where it can be found, but these are the ones where it should be possible to pick up the magazine on a regular basis. If you are a business owner would like to allow customers to pick up a magazine from a supplied rack, please let us know. pattayatrader@pattayatrader.com
NORTH Best Supermarket, Pattaya Nua Moon River Pub, Pattaya Nua Mantra Pura Resort, Pattaya Nua Pattaya City Expats Club in Tavern By The Sea (Amari Hotel), Pattaya Nua/Pattaya Beach Rd. Aamari Orchid Hotel, Pattaya Nua/Pattaya Beach Rd. Dusit Thani Hotel, Pattaya Nua/Pattaya Beach Rd. Cape Dara Hotel, Pattaya Nua/Pattaya Beach Rd Mark Land Beach Hotel, Beach Rd. Soi 1 Natra De Boutique Hotel, Beach Rd. Soi 1 A-One Hotel, Pattaya Beach Rd. Holiday Inn Hotel, Pattaya Beach Rd. Global-Solidor Insurance, Naklua Rd. Pullman G Hotel, Naklua Rd. The Sanctuary of Truth, Naklua Rd. Siamese Cuisine Restaurant, Naklua Rd. Oasis Massage, Naklua Rd. Soi 12 DV Rent A Car, 3rd Rd/ Pattaya Nua La Pause French Bakery, Soi Phet Trakul Maritime, Soi Bongkot Premier, Soi Bongkot
CENTRAL Fairwai Driving Range, Sukhumvit Rd. Boxing World, Sukhumvit Rd. Bottle Museum, Sukhumvit Rd./opposite King Power Pattaya Trader Main Office, Sukhumvit Rd. Universe Gym, Sukhumvit Rd. Foodland Supermarket, Pattaya Klang Siam Secure International, Pattaya Klang Fire and Stone Pizzeria, Pattaya Klang Paradise City Properties, Pattaya Klang Subway in Big C Extra, Pattaya Klang Citin Loft Hotel, Pattaya Klang Soi 12 Urban Home, Pattaya Tai/Pattaya City Resort Excel Language School, Pattaya Tai/ opposit Big C Golf Shop, 3rd Rd. New York Pizza House, 3rd Rd/Soi Lengkee Door-to-Door, 3rd Rd/Soi Lengkee Barracuda D2 Hotel, 2nd Rd. Mercure Hotel, 2nd Rd. Siam Bayshore Hotel, 2nd Rd. Aya Hotel, 2nd Rd. Pattaya International Hospital, 2nd Rd. Marriot Resort and SPA, 2nd Rd. Sheraton Beach Resort Hotel, 2nd Rd. Take It Easy Car and Bike Rental, 2ndRd./ Pattaya New Plaza At Mind Hotel, 2nd Rd. Soi 4 Tropical Bert's, 2nd Rd. Soi 6/1 Page 10 Hotel, 2nd Rd. Soi 10 Subway Tiplaza, Beach Rd. Soi 10-11 Mike's Shopping Mall, 2nd Rd. Soi 11-12 LK Renaissance Hotel, 2nd Rd. Soi 13 The Urban Realty, 2nd Rd. Soi 15 OZO Hotel Pattaya, 2nd Rd. Soi 15
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LK Metro Hotel, 2nd Rd./Soi Diana Inn Robin's Nest Bar and Restaurant, Soi Diana Emden Real Estate, Soi Diana LK Legend Hotel, Soi Arunothai Club Le Telephone, Soi Batman Bake'n'Brew, Soi Excite Jameson Pub and Restaurant, Soi Arudee KTK Service Apartments, Soi Arudee Find Pattaya Properties, Soi Buakhao
SOUTH AND JOMTIEN London Office, Thappraya Rd./ View Talay 2a Prestige Properties, Jomthien/ View Talay 7 LK hte Inn Place, Beach Rd. Soi 12 Pattaya City Expats Club in Mercure Hotel, Beach Rd. Soi 15 Pattaya Realty in Tipp Plaza, Pattaya Beach Rd. Design Corner , Thepprasit Rd. Soi 6 Grand Orchid Travel, Thepprasit Rd. Captain's Cove, Thepprasit Rd. Decorum Furniture, Thepprasit Rd. Soi 15 Foodmart Supermarket, Thappraya Rd. Jones Lang Lasalle Real Estate, Thappraya Rd. Seabord Properties, Thappraya Rd. Chow Box Restaurant, Thappraya Rd. Rita Resort Hotel, Thappraya Rd./ opposite Soi 9 The Pig and Whistle, Thappraya Rd. Thai T-Shirt Factory, Thappraya Rd. Cafe Des Amis, Thappraya Rd. Soi 11 Levi Man Resort Hotel, Thappraya Rd. Soi 15 Punch & Judy Pub and Restaurant, Thepprasit Soi 8 Momento Restaurant, Thepprasit Rd. Soi 8 Anchor Co Working, Soi Chaiyapruek 1 The Village Center, Sukhumvit Rd./Soi Chaiyapruek Phoenix Kindergarten School, Sukhumvit Rd./Soi Chaiyapruek TPR Golf Academy, Sukhumvit Rd./ opposite Underwater world Seara Sports, SukhumvitRd./Soi Chaiyapruek 1 Ankget Hotel, Soi Wat Boon Centara Grand Pratumnak, Pratumnak Hill Royal Cliff Hotel, Pratumnak Hill Siam Oriental, Pratumnak Soi 4 Spicies Restaurant, Pratumnak Soi 4 Home Hunter, Pratumnak Soi 4 World of Wine, Pratumnak Hill, Soi Kasetsin Aurora Pratumnak, Cosy Beach Soi 2 Pattaya Prime Properties, Cosy Beach Soi 2 The Lotus Bar, Pratumnak Soi 4 Toast Cafe and Bistro, Pratumnak Soi 4 Tara Court, Pratumnak Soi 5 Hill Fresco Pattaya Hotel, Pratumnak Soi 5 Safari Dive Center, Beach Rd. Soi 12 Siam Properties, Pattaya Tai Marina Inn Hotel, 2nd Rd. Soi VC Sunny Online Travel, 2nd Rd. Soi 22 Shenanigans Bar and Restaurant, Jomthien Rd. Jomtien Beach Tourist Information, Jomtien Beach Jomtien Garden Hotel, Jomtien Rd. Soi 8-9
The Now Hotel, Jomtien Rd. Soi 11-12 Police Booth Tourist Information, Jomtien Rd./Chaiyapruek Police Booth Tourist Information 2, Jomtien Rd./Chaiyapruek The Sportsman Pub and Restaurant, Beach Rd. Soi 13 The Haven Hotel and Restaurant, Beach Rd. Soi 13 Simple Simon, Jomthien Rd. Soi 5 Police Booth Tourist Information, Jomtien Rd. Soi 5 Eurostar Hotel, Jomtien Rd. Soi 1 Memo Suite Pattaya Hotel, Soi Kor Phai Villa Supermarket, 2nd Rd. Opposite soi 13 Crystal Place, Soi Kopai Grand Living Place, South Pattaya Rd towards Sukhumvit Rd Majestic Villa, Soi Bongkot Miracle Suite, 247/130 M.10 Pattaya Third Rd. Mantra Pura Resort, Third Rd & North Pattaya Road
EAST Decco Home Inspire, Sukhumvit Rd. Chick Republic, Sukhumvit Rd. Bangkok Bank, Sukhumvit Rd./Soi Siam Country Club Bunny's Restaurant, Soi Siam Country Club Creepy Crawly Pest Control, Soi Siam Country Club Joymax Services, Soi Siam Country Club Paris Factory Soi Siam Country Club Planet Football, Soi Siam Country Club Na Na Deli, Soi Khao Noi Star Books, Soi Khao Noi Thailand Worldwide, Soi Khao Talo Collingbourne Auctions, Chaiyapruek 2 Pattaya Auction House, Chaiyapornvit Rd. Soi 14
OUTSIDE PATTAYA Fox and Hounds, Bang Saray Makador Cafe, Bang Saray Main Rd. Malee's Cafe, Bang Saray Main Rd. Ocean Marina Yacht Club, Na Jomthien Nok's Pantry, Laem Chabang The Pantry, Bang Saray Soi 5 Dinosaur Adventure Park, Sukhumvit Rd./ Opposite floating MarketBalance Service, Ao Udom
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By Mike Bell.
A Glimpse of Stocking First rule of writing (adverts): Know Your Audience. If you were drawn by the title you are most likely heterosexual, born in the forties and can remember first Frank Sinatra, then latterly, Harpers Bizarre mangling Cole Porter’s marvelous lyrics. And of course you remember stockings. American GI’s stationed in Britain during WW2 had their pick of the land girls by virtue (if that is the right expression) of having unlimited supplies of nylon stockings. Over-paid, over-sexed and over here was growled by those sexually active Brits unlucky enough not to be overseas fighting the dreaded Hun. Into the fifties you attained your sexual peak, aroused by suspender belts and stockings. The Swinging Sixties dawned, the Pill was readily available, and women were liberated. Then came the Revolution. The Feminazis decreed that women should not be considered as sex objects and tights should be worn. A fantasy died that day. Do you remember the contrast as your hand journeyed up the shapely leg and moved from the coarse roughness of nylon on to the silky smoothness of thigh? You had reached the Chuckle Line; once past there you were laughing. There was still a market for suspender belts and stockings but you had to buy them from Specialist shops that had their windows painted black. As a customer you had to dress in a long mac and saunter nonchalantly round the displays of peephole bras and open-crotch panties before making your purchase, seemingly as an afterthought: so I’ve been told. The journey home was fraught with danger as the Porn Police could stop and search you if you were carrying a suspicious parcel and walking with a limp. You then had to explain your purchases to The Wife who might view you contemptuously as some sort of weird pervert. So you came to Thailand and Pattaya welcomed you with open arms and legs. The girls and some of the tallboys didn’t mind being treated with desire so long as the money was right. Any night of the week, you could find your favourite Go-Go bar and view coffee-coloured honeys wearing the apparel of your fantasies. For the cost of a Lady drink you could get to the Chuckle line far quicker than you ever did in your youth. BUT all that glisters is not gold, as Shakespeare might have said had he chanced to walk down any Pattaya Soi.
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Here are two cautionary tales: at least one of which is true. An acquaintance had a long-term Thai girl-friend. They discussed the dwindle in their sex-life. He explained the fantasy from his youth and she, being a dutiful Tirac, drew up a shopping list. Her powers of English comprehension, however, may have been a bit suspect. He arrived home one night after slaving over a hot pool table for four hours, to find her tucked up in a darkened bedroom and telling him his fantasies had come true. Shedding his clothes with alacrity he dived beneath the covers and began laughing. There was no Chuckle Line because she was, in fact not wearing stockings but the nearest thing she could find: tights. These had obviously been rejected by Nora Batty as being too big. Tirac lay like a huge fat American woman who had dropped ten dress sizes by crash dieting. They broke up shortly after. Another acquaintance was an oil-worker in Malaysia . His life was a cycle of enforced abstinence on the rigs then two months of frenetic sexual activity. On his first night back in Thailand he headed for the nearest bar. Within minutes he was slaking his appetite with a lady from Korat called Lynne. Afterwards they lay entwined breathless. He said, ‘That was fantastic. I loved the way your toes curled up when we were making love.’ She said, ‘If you’d have waited one minute, I’d have taken off my tights.’
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By Neil Hutchison
A Dangerous Precedent
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here I was, sitting at my computer bemoaning the fact I had no inspiration and nothing to write about when, shazam!, the flash came from the most unlikely source; New Zealand. For the geographically-challenged reader, Australia and New Zealand are cohabitants of the most godforsaken, remote and forgotten part of the Pacific Ocean and indeed, the globe. As an Australian, I often joke about our poor cousins across the Tasman Sea, but when it comes to a fight and sticking together with our great Kiwi mates against the rest of the cruel world, we are as thick as thieves. Unfortunately this is not such an occasion. The news report read: “An Auckland man has laid a complaint with the Human Rights Commission after he was allegedly turned away from a bar for being too old. Garth Tomas, 42, went to Bar 101 alone on a Saturday night only to be told that the age limit for entry was 38.” I was flabbergasted and had to read it again just in case I got it wrong. No, I had read it correctly. This is absurd! This is tyranny! This is WAR! It is bad enough that we are legally forbidden from sampling the delights of alcohol for the first, and most formative, 18 years of our lives ... but now there is also an upper age limit? Now there is an expiry date? I am particularly worried and disheartened because this is not the first time New Zealand has set a bad precedent. They were the first nation to give women the vote, so they have a poor track record when it comes to initiating legislation. "The bouncer asked for my ID. I gave it to him. He looked at it for a little while and said, ‘You are too old’. I was stunned. He said the age limit was 38." Having known a few Kiwi bouncers in my day, I am sure he “looked at it for a while” because he was performing advanced mathematics in his head – 4-digit subtraction to determine Mr Tomas’s age – and trying desperately not to embarrass himself by having to take his shoes and socks off. But I digress. “Mr Tomas claims the refusal was based purely on his age as he was not drunk or abusive.” Of all the dangerous precedents happening in this ludicrous world today, this is by far the most dangerousest. Just think of the ramifications if those foulest of earth’s creatures - politicians - rise from the bowels of stupidity and lift their snouts from the trough of self-serving greed long enough to get hold of this idea and run with it. They would immediately garner support from the church, the wowsers and professional do-gooders, some of the medical profession, tea producers, illegal drug suppliers and most 18-yearold girls who, thanks to New Zealand, can now vote. It is not inconceivable that such a preposterous idea could become law,
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especially in Australia and New Zealand. Already, anyone over the age of fifty, males in particular, are severely discriminated against and seen as a burden on society. Politicians excluded, naturally. “The owner of the bar said the bar is aimed at students although there is no age policy.” Excellent. So it is ok for a bar to mess with the pristine brains of potential leaders of future generations and take money from poor students who can’t really afford it, but not ok to top up the pickled and isolated brain cells of those who have already paid their dues. ‘Old’ people must suffer the slings and arrows of aging in sober silence. Got it. "We are only being responsible and asking the question, 'What is a man in his late 40s trying to do when he's asking to get into a bar full of 18-year-old girls at 2am?'" I’ll pause for a second to let you read that alleged statement by the bar owner again. Dear reader, I am just as stunned as you are. Dumbfounded. This is surely the second most important question in the universe, only beaten a nose by that greatest of all unanswerable questions: What is the meaning of life? Of course, I am being sarcastic, but just to be sure of the silliness of the bar owner’s question, I polled a group of Pattaya expats, all randomly selected but above the age of 40. Well above, actually. At first they thought I was joking but once they realized this was serious research, they were all happy to cooperate. Due to this being a family publication I cannot repeat most of their answers but I can say with certainty that not one of their responses was “to dance”. I then polled a random group of Pattaya bar owners by asking if geriatric customers slinking into their bars in the wee small hours was a cause for concern. I was told with 100% surety that it has never been a problem and such draconian age restrictions will not happen in this city in the foreseeable future, or the next 1,000 years, whichever comes first. Meanwhile, in New Zealand, “The incident is currently being investigated.” Yes! It certainly needs to be investigated. Please let me do it. This is right up my alley. Someone out there just send me ten thousand dollars and I’ll do a properly-conducted survey to determine once and for all: What is a man in his late 40s trying to do when he's asking to get into a bar full of 18-year-old girls at 2am? All jokes aside (the bit about sending me ten thousand dollars was not a joke, by the way), this must be nipped in the bud immediately. It is a textbook example of discrimination and that Auckland bar owner should be reminded it is not a crime for a man over the age of 40 to look at or hook up with a girl over the age of 18. Mega-rich guys and budding super models/actresses fall madly in love all the time! It is not even revenge discrimination based upon perceived injustices of the past or present. For instance, my friends and I are over 40 and have no problem with 18-year-old girls coming into our bar at 2am. In fact, we encourage it.
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By Matias Berra
TECH NEWS
access all streaming platforms (there are about 1000 different channels/ apps you can stream from) you will also have the fastest and smoothest streaming experience, if you start reading some internet articles you will quickly notice how happy users are regarding the speed and reliability of the video quality.
“not only will you be able to access all streaming platforms you will also have the fastest and smoothest streaming experience”
How can I buy it? Quite possibly the best TV streaming device in existence, the Roku box 3 is already changing the way we think about TV. With over 10 million units sold, this all-in-one entertainment system has become more popular than devices such as Google's Chromecast and Amazon TV, and there are reasons for that. “The Roku box 3 is already changing the way we think about TV.”
Why is Roku 3 your best choice? The Roku box tends to do better than all it's competitors thanks to it's simplicity and intuitive user interface, just look at their awesome remote, it is really that simple to use: Search you show, click, and you are watching exactly what you wanted with a hi-quality and extremely fast live streaming. Remember you can plug the Roku Box onto pretty much any TV with a HDMI cable input, meaning any screen can be turned into the ultimate entertainment within minutes. Being a smaller company also means Roku has no loyalties to any streaming app (like Google would have with YouTube or Apple with the i-store) meaning it actually streams all of them from the same place, so customers really have a win win situation here. Do keep in mind that not only will you be able to
Sadly I haven't personally seen the Roku 3 for sale in stores in Thailand (which certainly doesnt mean that they don't sell them), but all of that doesnt really matter as you can buy it online from markets like amazon.com or bestbuy.com for under 100 US dollars (about 3000 THB) including shipping. So yea, if you like watching TV on your own terms then you should seriously consider getting a Roku box 3, judging by customers reviews, you will never regret it. There are no recurring fees for using our players, and every player is packed with hundreds of free channels to enjoy right out of the box. While we don't charge a monthly subscription, some of our channel partners do. You choose what you pay for and what you don't.
Features:
Fast smooth streaming Send music, picture and videos from you phone or tablet directly to your TV 2000+ channels in the US (this will depend on you country, but do expect to have access to thousands of options even within Thailand) Headphones connection right on the remote control for personal listening (great for late night movie watching) Easy and quick set-up
Nanotechnology Mirrors bring you the TVs of the Future It’s a bit of an understatement to say I got lucky to be able to review this unique product called NecPlusUltra, under normal circumstances, they don’t want to be found so easily. Made of high-tech nano-technology and originally developed in France, these mirrors are nothing but ordinary: They house a flat screen TV right behind them which can’t be seen unless it’s turned on. The result? An extremely pleasing mirror that, at the flicker of the remote control, is turned (almost as if by magic) into a Hidefinition television. The technology that allows for a mirror to allow light through is a highly guarded secret, so its not really an understatement to say they are magical. Just to give you an idea of how exclusive this product is: Jennifer Aniston is known to have bought a few of them to cover the TV’s on her New York apartment. On a similar note, Carlos Tevez (the famous Argentine football star) also bought a number of these to decorate his mansion in Argentina.
How can you get it? The day I met Mr. Didier for this interview he had just arrived from Singapore where he was meeting the Managers of Raffles international Hotels as they had plans to remodel all the rooms and include this mirrors in all their rooms, so in a way they don’t really need much extra marketing, their product seems to do the talking for them. Regardless, I just got lucky to bump into them, and was allowed in on this pretty awesome secret, and now so can you! You can either choose to contact them at the following e-mail address info@east4west.asia or (and I would suggest you do this) head to Café Le Mar, Jomtien beach road ( just next to Cetus project ) and see it with your own eyes.
"Averaging 10,000 USD for about 1m2 this product is certainly not for everyone and generally, you do have to be someone to even be able to buy it.” As its no surprise, the price tag also reflects this hi-end clientèle: Averaging 10,000 USD for about 1m2 this product is certainly not for everyone and generally, you do have to be someone to even be able to buy it. Let me explain, you actually are expected to get an appointment (and be accepted by the company) before even being able to purchase one for yourself (talk about exclusivity right?)
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HAVE YOU GOT THE STOMACH FOR IT? After concluding some business with a client yesterday, he made an off the cuff remark about having 50,000 in a British Bank earning low interest.
He asked if I could suggest anywhere he could put this money for a year as he would probably need access to most of it then. I gave him the standard reply I give to all potential investors that the bank was the right place for short term money. I explained that 99 per cent of the business I do is for clients with a medium to long term view. Most of my clients are retired or near retirement and generally want to invest their portfolio safely and take a monthly income. Nearly all of the products I recommend are structured to suit that client profile. For instance none of the client’s money is taken up front to pay commission and management charges. The total capital is invested but as the product is medium to long term there is an early encashment penalty. This is applied generally over the first five years starting in year one as a 5per cent penalty, year 3 as a 3percent and after 5 years no exit penalty is applied. As an example if you invested the 50,000, all of it would be invested on day one but if you wanted your
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cash back after one month, presuming no growth, you would only get 47,500 back. This may seem unfair but it’s not really because the product is structure for five years or more. In the past companies imposed, and some unit trusts still do, a 5per cent up front charge and you could exit anytime. This was a severe penalty for the long term investor. Let me give you an example. If you had invested 100,000 five years ago and paid 5% up front 95,000 would have been invested. Your portfolio has done well and grown by 100 per cent after all charges. Let’s presume you made no withdrawals your portfolio would be worth 190,000 as opposed to the early encashment charge structure, where 5 years later the value would be 200,000 again presuming net of all charges and no withdrawals. So the old charging structure would have cost you 10,000. To get back to the question my client asked which was can you do anything for me in a year. I reconsidered his question and rang him back last night and put the following to him. How would you feel about paying a guaranteed early redemption penalty of 5 per cent at the end of the year, if you had growth over the next twelve months of 50per
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cent? My client is not stupid and he knew there must be a catch. No I explained there is no catch. The only requirement is that you have sufficient risk tolerance to withstand a market crash and realize that you could lose a considerable portion of your 50,000. Here’s the situation. Were my client to lose a large amount of this money, he would not be destitute. The problem he had to
face is a basic part of economics. What was the opportunity cost of him leaving his money safely in the bank for the next twelve months against investing in speculative funds which have a guaranteed penalty of 5 per cent (more than he would make in the bank) but which could give fabulous returns? Look at an example. Last year many Indian equity funds returned near or above 100 percent Back to the original title question, have you got the stomach for it? You can keep your money in the bank and get a 1-2 per vent return or you could get a potential 40percent growth in say China over the next twelve months, pay 5per cent early encashment and walk with 35per cent profit. The downside is that the market could fall and you would lose a lot more than 5 per cent
I know that this is a call the individual must make. A retiree with a small lump sum should avoid such speculation but for the more adventurous with a 12 month time frame; well it’s certainly worth a try. David.thrifty@yahoo.com
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By Matias Berra
How to get your website
making business for you in 3 easy steps The internet is the most competitive market that exists, it is of uttermost importance for a business to start reaping the fruits of such a diverse and dynamic market place. The way consumers view the world (and interact with it) has changed dramatically in the past decade, and it's your job as a successful business to keep up with the fast moving times. Having a well designed, responsive website is the fastest and most effective way to start relating to all your potential online customers.
We have some tips for you SEO (search engine optimization) is the process by which we
help Google and other search engines find your website. Having a highly optimized website is a must if you want people to find it. Do not forget, Google receives more than 3 billion search queries EVERY DAY, it's a fact there are people looking for your product/ service but is your website easy to find? We can help you with that.
Online Marketing is the new way to reach your existing and potential customers, are you communicating with them through Social Media? Are your content campaigns aimed and optimized to produce high-quality content that attracts and keeps people interested? Well we have an entire team of professionals ready to help you produce engaging content that will have a real impact on social media. Responsive web-design is the way of the future. People
are changing the way they search for things online by using
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mobile devices, it is incredibly important for your website to be responsive if you wish to take advantage of this huge amount of potential customers who now use tablets and phones
The true importance of Responsive Web Design in modern times Responsive web-design is a new trend that allows for websites to 'respond' according to which device they are being viewed in. Considering the fact more than 78% of all local searches happen on mobile devices, then it becomes obvious that your website must be able to display it's information across all phones and tablets if it is to become an effective platform for your business. We are experts in creating sites that get your message across all types of smart phones and tablets. We can increase your virtual reach in all devices while producing a well designed, beautiful website that engages users. The digital world is a constantly changing and growing environment, if you wish your business to remain competitive you must adapt to the way your potential customers interact, they are searching on mobile devices, so there's no excuse for your website not to be responsive. In conclusion, let us give you some figures as to why you should be thinking mobile right now: • Mobile searches have surpassed desktop searches in 2014 • 4 out of 5 consumers use smartphones to shop • People are now purchasing services and products directly through their mobile devices. • There are nearly 7 billion mobile subscriptions worldwide, estimates. The International Telecommunication Union. This is equivalent to 95.5 percent of the world population (in 2014)
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NEXT MONTH Day Trips : Weekend Escapes Okay so you have been here awhile and know your way through the concrete jungle of inner Pattaya, but how often do you venture outside of Pattaya? Rayong, Sattahip, Khao Yai, Amphawa Market and many other day/weekend trips are only a short drive away. Next Month we explore beyond the city walls.
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By Matias Berra
TECH NEWS
Solar Powered Airplane begun a 500 hour journey around the planet
Apple Thailand has declared when the new and improved MacBook will be available for purchase at their online and resellers stores. Given the new model was unveiled to the public and made available for sale at the beginning of march, Apple fans should be happy the waiting time is coming to an end.
common thing by 2025. The Google car has thus far logged in an impressive 700,000 miles without causing an accident, while the futuristic looking F015 from Mercedes has been spotted driving around in San Francisco at the beginning of March, so keep up to date, things are changing fast!
As usual, the latest MacBook has been described as one of the most beautiful machines in the market. Super thin, sleek and available in 3 different colors, this new model instantly becomes a status symbol, thrust me, you will want to show your new laptop to all your friends!
Advantages of self driving cars include everything from less accidents to more free time to spend with loved ones
Google releases Google calendar App for iPhone.
Called Solar Impulse 2, this solar powered flying machine has the wingspan comparable to that of a Boeing 747, solar panels are covering these wings and batteries are fitted inside the fuselage in order to save the energy produced.
Those mac lovers that still really a lot on this useful and popular Google service can now rejoice! As of the beginning of the month ,you can head to the Appstore and search for the Google Calendar app. Looks like is time to get organized! “You can even integrate your calendar with your Gmail account allowing you, for example, to book a flight ticket through email and directly add it to your calendar.” Review of the App seem to be rather positive with people praising it's simplicity and ease of use. You can even integrate your calendar with your Gmail account allowing you, for example, to book a flight ticket through email and directly add it to your calendar. Self-driving cars are a reality:
Solar Powered Airplane begun a 500 hour journey around the planet:
“You can follow the progression of this 5 month long journey on the official website of the solar impulse” This amazing zero-emission plane, as technologically advanced as it might be, doesn't score to high on it's top speed. Capable of reaching speeds between 20-90 mph means it can move at a speed comparable to a cyclist rather than a plane, but the machine is just in it's infancy! You can follow the progression of this 5 month long journey on the official website of the solar impulse at the following address: www.solarimpulse.com . They were in Ahmedabad at the time this article was written,
With giants the likes of Google, BMW, Audi and Mercedes Benz all having their existing models of self driving cars, this new way of looking at cars is more of a fact than a promise. Experts insist that within 5 short year cars will be able to do most of the driving for you already, from parking to highway drives, you will not have to worry about a thing! “...within 5 short year cars will be able to do most of the driving for you already, from parking to highway drives, you will not have to worry about a thing.” When thinking about the urban environment how ever, it looks like we humans will still have to take responsibility for our own driving for one more decade, that said, expect self driving cars to be a
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By Magna Carta Law Office
PROCEDURES FOR THE REGISTRATION OF
BIRTH, DEATH, MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE
Notification of Birth
A birth occurring in Thailand is legally recognized under Thai Law only if it has been duly registered at the District Office. If one of the parents is not a Thai national, it is advisable to also report the birth of the child to their respective embassy, who will issue a Consular Report of Birth Abroad or a Birth Certificate. For birth taking place in the house, the host or the mother (or any assignee) must notify the local registrar within 15 days of the birth. For birth taking place outside the house, the father or the mother or the assignee must notify the registrar of the birth district or of a district convenient to the place of birth within 15 days to 30 days of the birth. The penalty for failing to do so is up to 1,000 baht. Documents required in making the notification of birth: The identification card of the host, or the father, or the mother The host’s copy of the house registration book Same as (A) with the assignee’s identification card as another option
Notification of Death
In Thailand, any death of a foreign national or a Thai citizen must be reported to the District Office or to the Police within 24 hours. If a foreigner dies in an apartment or a hotel, the landlord or the hotel manager will be required to report the death with the deceased’s passport and death certificate, if available. The District Office or the Police will, within seven days, inform the foreigner’s embassy of the death and the embassy will, in turn, notify the next of kin as soon as possible. If the person dies in a hospital, a death certificate will be issued by the doctor and the Police will file a report. The body will be released to the family within two to three days if the cause of death is without any complications. There shall be a delay in the release of the body if the cause of death is suspicious, or a criminal act is suspected, because an autopsy will have to be performed first. When the death is confirmed, Civil Death Certificate will be issued by the District Office.
from their respective embassies in Thailand confirming their citizenship and the absence of legal impediments to their getting married. The completed declaration documents will then have to be translated into Thai by an approved translation office and legalized by the Legalization Division, Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangkok. Supporting Documents: Valid citizen identification cards of both applicants The host’s copy of the house registration book Two witnesses with citizen ID cards Birth certificate(s) or house registration book(s) of offspring (if any) Proof of divorce registration in case either applicant has a previous registered marriage Consent of both parents given in person if applicant is a minor ( i.e. under 20 years of age) Once registered, the marriage will be considered legal according to Thai Law and will be recognized throughout the world.
Divorce Registration
If the marriage is registered in Thailand, an uncontested divorce in Thailand can be obtained by appearing in person at the registration office, or at the embassy or consulate where the marriage has been registered. Supporting documents: • Valid citizen identification cards of both applicants • The host’s copy of the house registration book, both copies of the marriage certificate, personal name change certificate (if any) • Two witnesses with citizen ID cards, divorce agreement • Birth certificate(s) or house registration book(s) of offspring (if any) The divorce agreement is the settlement agreement between parties on the division of assets and on issues of child support, child custody, children’s living arrangements and visitation rights. It is recommended to settle on these important matters beforehand to ensure that there are no disagreements before going to the registration office.
Marriage Registration
Marriage registration in Thailand can be done in any registration office within the country. Foreigners start with affirmations
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