CONNECTING PATTAYA
www.pattayatrader.com
14 COVER STORY: PATTAYA REAL ESTATE AGENTS
www.pattayatrader.com +66 (0) 38 412 067
@ pattayatrader@pattayatrader.com facebook.com/ptyatrdr @PattayaTrader
6/28 Sukhumvit Road, Moo 9, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150, Thailand.
CONTENTS COVER STORY 14 Pattaya Real Estate Agents PROPERTY NEWS 12 News update – by Thailand-Property 18 The Mayfair got E.I.A. approval 18 Tallest skyscraper in ASEAN planned for Bangkok FINANCE THEME 32 How to bring money in to Thailand to buy property 36 Investing in property versus property stocks 38 Call options in the property market PROPERTY TRADER 20 We value the rare – by Jan Nuyten, Pattaya Prestige Properties 22 Spot on: Metro Jomtien Condotel 26 How to optimize your condo for the high end market HOME & GARDEN 44 Painting a condo HOME TECH 52 Improve efficiency in your aircon CLASSIFIED ADS 56 Classified ads – newest land and property listings
Pattaya Trader is published by Chang Siam Publishing Co. Ltd. (part of Voova Group). The name Pattaya Trader is a trademark. GROUP
EDITORIAL
Pia Kaino Jensen piakainojensen@voovagroup.com
SALES
31
44
FINANCE THEME PAINTING A CONDO
Welcome Dear Reader, This month we are celebrating some of our loyal and valued customers: The Pattaya Real Estate Agents. This town has a wide range of agents and each of them have their own specific qualities that can match your needs – read more about them in our agent’s feature on pages 14 and 15. In our theme about finance you will find need to know information about how to bring in money to Thailand from abroad for buying property. If you are looking for investment, we bring you articles about the pros and cons in investing in property stocks versus property itself. Also in the finance pages you will find a step by step explanation on how to understand call options in the property market. When you are ready and equipped with new knowledge in the finance area, let yourself get inspired to optimize your home in our DIY article about painting and also we bring you the newest home tech gadget; the Sensibo, which is THE new device based on mobile technology to control and make your aircons more efficient. I personally would like to get me one of these!
Interested in advertising? Contact sales today! Phone: 0 38 412 067 Email: pattayatrader@pattayatrader.com
Pia Kaino Jensen General Manager
READ ONLINE
Read the Trader as an online flipbook on your computer, tablet or smartphone on the following websites:
www.pattayatrader.com www.issuu.com/pattayatrader
10 10
PATTAYA TRADER
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
www.vantage-resort.com Tel.: 038 405 383
12 12
PATTAYA TRADER
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
www.pattayatrader.com
PATTAYA TRADER
13
14
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
CONNECTING PATTAYA
www.pattayatrader.com
16 16
PATTAYA TRADER
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
www.pattayatrader.com
PATTAYA TRADER
17
What’s On
in association with
Throughout Thailand We have teamed up with the Inspire the guys in the know about the best of what’s on throughout Thailand during the month of December. There is nothing they do not know! Here is their pick of what is coming up that could very well interest you – besides, of course, the Christmas festivities.
BangSaen Thailand Speed Festival – 10th – 14th December Already the 8th edition of the Bangsaen Speedfestival and it remains the highlight of the Thai racing calendar. It is a street race and attracts over 200,000 spectators during this free to attend event. BangSaen is little over 40 miinutes to drive to from Pattaya and this event will attract to all from singles, couples to families.
i r u b n o ch
International Balloon Festival Chaing Mai – 6th – 7th December On both days there will be a mass balloon launch and display between 6am and 9am. Other activities include a dog show, musical performances, a lucky draw and fireworks. Refreshments from leading Chiang Mai hotels will be also be available. The balloon festival will be held at the Chiang Mai Gymkhana Golf Club, with tickets costing 200 baht for adults and 50 baht for children aged seven to 12 years. Entry is free for kids under seven.Email : info@bmwaterpark.com
i a m g n Chai
18 18
PATTAYA TRADER
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
TRADER'S CALENDAR December 2014
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
PATTAYA TRADER
19
| WHAT'S HAPPENING ?
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
in PLEASE NOTE: All dates, times and details were correct (to the best of our knowledge) at the time of publication. Pattaya Trader is not responsible for the postponement, cancellation or relocation of events.
20 20
PATTAYA TRADER
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
TRADER'S CALENDAR December 2014
AT THE MOVIES
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
#PATTAYAEVENTS
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
All Pattaya events and activities for You SPORTS & LEISURE
Archery Club, Pattaya Shooting Park, Huay Yai. www.pattayaarcheryclub.com Backgammon, B.G. House & Restaurant, Thepprasit Road, South Pattaya. Tel: 081 664 9085, www.blot.asia Bira Circuit, www.bira.co.th Bridge Club, Altos Restaurant, Thappraya Road (nr overpass) Cheers Bar, Pattayaland Soi 2 (Soi 13/4), South Pattaya. Monday Quiz League and Wednesday League, pattayaquizleague@hotmail.com Chess Club, Brauhaus Restaurant, Second Road between Soi 7 & 8 Cricket Club, Horseshoe Point. Email: pattayacricketclub@gmail.com Darts, www.pattayadarts.com Hash House Harriers, PH3 www.pattayah3.com
Restaurants – Bars – Live Music – Concerts – Sport Events – Special Events – Holidays & Celebrations www.pattayatrader.com www.pattayatrader.com
PATTAYA TRADER TRADER PATTAYA
21
| EVERY WEEKDAY EVENTS
EVERY MONDAY FOOD AND DRINK
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
Happy Mondays 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
Pattaya Hash House Harriers Where: Lek Hotel Time: from 2.30pm
Fish & Chips
FOOD AND DRINK
SPORTS AND LEISURE
Bira Bike Day
International Variety Breakfast
Bira Car & Truck Day
Where: Bira Circuit Motorbike practice. Time: from noon
Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant International Variety Breakfast including coffee or tea start from 150 THB to 230 THB Time: from 10am
Where: Bira Circuit Car and truck practice. Time: from noon
Pattaya Bridge Club Where: Altos Restaurant Time: from 1pm
Game Night Where: Aqua Bar, Mercure Hotel Darts,tablefootballandpool.Buy one beer, get one free. Time: from 5pm
Draft Beer Promotion
Happy Go Lucky
Where: Shenanigan’s Time: from 8pm
Where: Sheraton Pattaya Resort Buy 1 get 1 Free (choice of drinks in the list). Time: from 5pm
Happy Go Lucky
8-ball Pool League
Where: Sheraton Pattaya Resort Buy 1 get 1 Free (choice of drinks in the list). Time: from 5pm
12 Pattaya bars playing on a home/away basis. Moreinfo:www.pattaya-funtown. com/pattaya_pool_league Time: from 8.30pm
MUSIC AND SHOWS iBar Hip Hop Party Where: Club Insomnia Time: from 7pm
Wine & Tapas Evening Where: Witch’s Oyster Bar & Restaurant Wine & Tapas evening. Time: from 6pm
Ladies 9-ball handicap Where: Megabreak Pool, Soi Diana Inn Low entry fees and great prizes. Time: from 8.30pm
Where: Tavern By The Sea Different theme every night. Time: from 6.30pm
Special Cocktails Where: News Steak & Grill Time: from 9pm
PATTAYA TRADER
Where: Brau Haus Everybody welcome. Lessons available. Boards and clocks provided. Time: from 6.30pm
Themed Buffet
Buy 2 get 1 Free
22
Pattaya Chess Club
Where: Thai Garden Resort Poolside Great buffet for 399THB Time: from 6pm
Where: Thai Garden Resort Poolside Great buffet for 399THB Time: from 6pm
Where: Tavern By The Sea Different theme every night. Time: from 6.30pm
Where: Tony’s Wongamat Gym Free for members. 99 THB per class for non-members. Time: from 7pm
BBQ Buffet
Pizza and Pasta Buffet
Themed Buffet
Pole Dancing Class
Pub Quiz
Where: White Horse Pattaya Fish & chips for 159THB Time: from 3pm
Where: News Steaks & Grill Buy one meal from the regular menu, get another of equal or lesser value free of charge Time: from 6pm
Where: Havana Bar 279THB for sinature pizza Time: from noon
Where: Planet Football, Soi Siam Country Club Time: from 5pm
Monday Quiz League
Pattaya Darts Double-In League More info: www.pattayadarts. com Time: from noon
Pizza Tuesday
Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 160THB, Heineken 95THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 155THB. Time: from 2pm
Six-a-Side Football
Fixtures list available by email: pattayaquizleague@hotmail. com Time: from 8.30pm
Cheese burger Monday
EVERY TUESDAY
Wine Night Promotion Where: Access Inn All bottles 999THB, all glasses 99THB. Buy one bottle and get terrine, cheese or French Fries for free! Time: from 9pm
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.
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
| EVERY WEEKDAY EVENTS
EVERY WEDNESDAY
Time: from 9pm
FOOD AND DRINK
SPORTS AND LEISURE
Bodega Fever
International Variety Breakfast
Pattaya Bridge Club
Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant International Variety Breakfast including coffee or tea start from 150 THB to 230 THB Time: from 10am
Where: Altos Restaurant Time: from 1pm
Pizza Wednesday Where: Dicey Reilly’s Pizza Margarita with a glass of wine 299THB Time: from 10am
Wednesday Special Where: Robin's Nest 200gm Burger, Chips & San Miguel Light 150THB 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: Sheraton Pattaya Resort Buy 1 get 1 Free (choice of drinks in the list). Time: from 5pm
Multi-Cuisine Buffet Where: Thai Gagden Resort Great buffet for 399THB Time: from 6pm
Thai Contemporary Night Where: Oceana Restaurant, Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Enjoy a selection of traditional Thai dishes and the Essan grilled specialties and Thai contemporary dance. 800THB per person. Beverages not included. Time: from 6pm
Themed Buffet Where: Tavern By The Sea Different theme every night. Time: from 6.30pm
www.pattayatrader.com
Pattaya Cricket Club Practice Where: Horseshoe Point All welcome. More info: www.pattayacricketclub.com Time: from 3pm
10-ball handicap Where: Megabreak Pool, Soi Diana Inn Low entry fees and great prizes. Time: from 4pm
Club Petanque Thailand Where: Soi Nernpleubwan, next to Sutawas Temple More info: petanque.Th@gmail.com. Time: from 4pm
MUSIC AND SHOWS Where: Pullman Pattaya Hotel G Featuring Lorenzo Santos. Tapas and free flow wine or draught beer for 899THB Time: from 7pm
SOCIAL EVENTS Rotary Club of JomtienPattaya meeting Where: Royal Cliff Beach Resort Time: from 6.30pm
Honky Tonk Where: News Steaks & Grill Honky Tonk at the New Nordic with the Ramshhackle. BBQ Buffet for 595 THB. Entrance free. Time: from 7.30pm
Charity Concert for Banglamung Elderly Home Where: Da Claudio Restuarant, Jomtien Plaza Featuring Dutch Baritone Ronald Willemsen. Time: from 8pm
Six-a-Side Football Where: Planet Football, Soi Siam Country Club Time: from 5pm
Polyglot Club Where: Anchor Coworking Space Language exchange club. Free and open to all. Time: from 7pm
Wednesday Quiz League Fixture list available by email: pattayaquizleague@hotmail. com Time: from 8.30pm
Fight Night Where: Pattaya Boxing World Real fights. No show! Time: from 8.30pm
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! 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.
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.
PATTAYA TRADER
23
| EVERY WEEKDAY EVENTS
EVERY THURSDAY FOOD AND DRINK International Variety Breakfast Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant International Variety Breakfast including coffee or tea start from 150 THB to 230 THB Timr: from10am
Draft Beer Promotion
SPORTS AND LEISURE Pattaya Archery Club Where: Pattaya Shooting Park, Huay Yai All welcome; equipment and coaching provided. More info: www.pattayaarcheryclub.com Time: from 10am
Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 160THB, Heineken 95THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 155THB. Time: from 2pm
Pattaya Darts Division 1 and 2 Leagues and Darkside Friendly League
Happy Go Lucky
Pattaya Panthers and Panties (mixed) Touch Rugby
Where: Sheraton Pattaya Resort Buy 1 get 1 Free (choice of drinks in the list). Time: from 5pm
German Buffet with Roasted Pig Where: Thai Garden Resort Poolside Great buffet for 399THB Time: from 6pm
Themed Buffet Where: Tavern By The Sea Different theme every night. Time: from 6.30pm
Sangria Night Where: Aqua Bar, Mercure Hotel Sangria only 150THB per glass. Buy one, get one free. Time: from 5pm
Moreinfo:www.pattayadarts.com Time: from afternoon
Where: Horseshoe Point New players always welcome. For more information, contact: pjcrouch@hotmail.com Time: from 7pm
MUSIC AND SHOWS Latino Thursday Where: Sunset Lounge, Baraquda D2 Hotel Featuring Lorenzo Santos. Time: from 5pm
DJ Diva Where: Ruffino Restaurant & Lounge, Centara Phratamnak Time: from 7pm
SOCIAL EVENTS Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard meeting Where: Siam Bayshore Pattaya Hotel More info: www.rotary-pattaya.org Time: from 6pm
Pole Dancing Class Where: Tony’s Wongamat Gym Free for members. 99 THB per class for non-members. Time: from 7pm
Pub Quiz Where: The Red Lion Pub, Soi Khao Noi Time: from 8pm
Pool Tournament Where: Megabreak Pool, Soi Diana Inn Low entry fees and great prizes. Time: from 7pm
Pasta Evening Where: Havana Bar Pasta and glass of wine for 450THB. Time: from 5pm
Buy 2 get 1 free Where: News Steak & Grill Special Cocktails Time: from 9pm
24
PATTAYA TRADER
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.
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
| EVERY WEEKDAY EVENTS
EVERY FRIDAY FOOD AND DRINK IInternational 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. 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: Sheraton Pattaya Resort Buy 1 get 1 Free (choice of drinks in the list). Time: from 5pm
Mojito Night Where: Aqua Bar, Mercure Hotel Mojitos only 150THB. Buy one get one free. Time: from 5pm
Friday Buffet Where: Ruffino Restaurant & Lounge, CentaraGrandPhratumnakHotel 799THB per person for Buffet include Free Flow soft drinks & juices and 1,299THB per person for Buffet include free flow selected WINES ( White & Red ). Chill out with DJ DIVA Time: from 7pm
SPORTS AND LEISURE Pattaya Darts Friday League More info: www.pattayadarts. com Time: from noon
Pattaya Bridge Club Where: Altos Restaurant Time: from 1pm
Six-a-Side Football Where: Planet Football, Soi Siam Country Club Time: from 5pm
Fight Night Where: Pattaya Boxing World Real fights. No show! Time: from 8pm
MUSIC AND SHOWS Funky Soul with John & Michael Where: Sunset Lounge, Dusit D2 Baraquda Hotel Time: from 5pm
Latino evening Where: Siam@Siam Hotel Featuring Lorenzo Santos Seafood buffet and free flow wine or draught beer for 799THB Time: from 6pm
Acoustic by Yves Baron Where: Oceana Restaurant & Hotel Atrium, Centara Pratamnak Pattaya Time: from 6.30pm
William Strattan Touricks plays 60s/70s music Where: Shenanigans Time: from 7pm
Mix Tape Where: Moon Deck, Hard Rock Cafe Pattaya 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
Thai Buffet Where: Thai Garden Resort Poolside Great buffet for 399THB Time: from 6pm
Indian Buffet Where: The Players Lounge Includes Poppadoms, Samosas, Beef Madras, Chicken Tikka Masala, Naan Bread and Pilau Rice. 299THB for all you can eat. Time: from 6pm
Seafood Evening Where: Havana Bar Seafood platter for 1200THB. Time: from 6pm
www.pattayatrader.com
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.
PATTAYA TRADER
25
| EVERY WEEKDAY EVENTS
EVERY SATURDAY FOOD AND DRINK
SPORTS AND LEISURE
International Variety Breakfast
International Tennis Players Academy
Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant International Variety Breakfast including coffee or tea start from 150 THB to 230 THB Time: from 10am
Where: Ambassador City Tennis Courts, Jomtien For children and teenagers aged from 10-16 of intermediate level skill. Time: from 8.30am
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 THB, Guinness Pine 160THB, Tiger Light 59THB Time: from noon
International Buffet with a Scandinavian touch Where: Akvavit Grill & Bar Only 295THB. 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: Sheraton Pattaya Resort Buy 1 get 1 Free (choice of drinks in the list). Time: from 5pm
International Buffet Where: Thai Garden Resort Great buffet for 399THB Time: from 6pm
Themed Buffet Where: Tavern By The Sea Different theme every night. Time: from 6.30pm
Delicious Seafood Market Buffet Where: Elements Restaurant, Sheraton Pattaya Resort Buffet dinner For those who enjoy seafood. 1,299THB Time: from 6.30pm
26
PATTAYA TRADER
Pattaya Archery Club Where: Pattaya Shooting Park, Huay Yai All welcome; equipment and coaching provided. More info: www.pattayaarcheryclub.com Time: from 10am
Indoor Lawn Bowls Where: Coco Club, Baan Amphur Free for school or college-aged children. Time: from 11am
Pattaya Cricket Club Practice Where: Horseshoe Point All welcome. For more information visit the website: www.pattayacricketclub.com Time: from 3pm
Pole Dancing Class Where: Tony's Wongamat Gym Free for members. 99 THB per class for non-members. Time: from 7pm
Acoustic by Yves Baron Where: Oceana Restaurant & Hotel Atrium, Centara Pratamnak Pattaya Time: from 6.30pm
Bodega Fever Where: Pullman Pattaya Hotel G Featuring Lorenzo Santos. Tapas and free flow wine or draught beer for 899THB Time: from 7pm
DJ Diva Where: Ruffino Restaurant & Lounge, Centara Phratamnak Pattaya Time: from 7pm
Latin Night Where: Havana Bar Enjoy live music and Special Mojito cocktail for 159THB. Time: from 8pm
SOCIAL EVENTS Auctions at Collingbourne Auction Where: Collingbourne Auctioneers, 32/5 M. 9, Soi Chaiyapruk 2 Time: from noon
Club Sailing Coaching Where: Royal Varuna Yacht Club More info: www.varuna.org Time: from noon
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
Sax on the roof Where: Sunset Lounge, Dusit D2 Baraquda Hotel Come and enjoy listening Amazing Saxophonist performance together with delicious Tapas and Cocktails. Time: from 5pm
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.
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
| EVERY WEEKDAY EVENTS
EVERY SUNDAY FOOD AND DRINK
SPORTS AND LEISURE
International Variety Breakfast
Pattaya Archery Club
Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant International Variety Breakfast including coffee or tea start from 150 THB to 230 THB Time: from 10am
Where: Pattaya Shooting Park, Huay Yai All welcome; equipment and coaching provided. More info: www.pattayaarcheryclub.com Time: from 10am
Carvery Buffet
Pattaya Sports Club Softball
Where: Dicey Reilly's Specialcarverybuffetfor399THB. Time: from 10am
Where: Thai Polo Club Recreational pick-up games New players welcome. More info: scrabbleking@yahoo.com Time: from noon
International Buffet with a
Scandinavian touch
Where: Akvavit Grill & Bar Only 295THB. Time: from noon
Sunday Calling Where: Momento Beach Club Barbecue at the swimming pool. 290THB for all you can eat. 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: Sheraton Pattaya Resort Buy 1 get 1 Free (choice of drinks in the list). Time: from 5pm
Steaks & Skewers Where: Thai Garden Resort Poolside Great buffet for 399THB Time: from 6pm
Themed Buffet Where: Tavern By The Sea Different theme every night. Time: from 6.30pm
Royal British Legion Thailand meeting Where: Tropical Bert's Bar, Beach Road Soi 6/1 Time: from 2pm
Werewolves Game
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.
Where: Anchor Coworking Space Rules will be explained by game master Kaizoku in just five minutes. Games designed for 10-15players,lastapproximately 30 minutes and will be run in English. Time: from 7pm
Pattaya Backgammon League Where: B.G. House & Restaurant, Thepprasit Road Time: from 2pm
9-ball handicap Where: Megabreak Pool, Soi Diana Inn Low entry fees and great prizes. Time: from 6pm
MUSIC AND SHOW Acoustic by Yves Baron Where: Centara Pratamnak Pattaya Oceana Restaurant & Hotel Atrium Time: from 6.30pm
William Strattan Touricks plays 60s/70s music Where: Shenanigans Time: from 7pm
SOCIAL EVENTS Pattaya City Expats Club Where: Tavern By The Sea, Beach Road Time: from 10.30am
Pattaya Expats Club Where: Mercure Hotel Time: from 11.30am
Club Sailing Coaching Where: Royal Varuna Yacht Club More info: www.varuna.org Time: from noon
www.pattayatrader.com
PATTAYA TRADER
27
EVENTS OF DECEMBER DECEMBER, 1st INASA - A HUMAN ADVENTURE EXHIBITION NASA - A HUMAN ADVENTURE is an amazing exhibition that allows visitors to experience the history of space exploration, an undertaking that requires a tremendous amount of work and research. It is produced by John Nurminen Events in cooperation with NASA, the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center, and the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. About 350 space exploration-related objects are featured in the exhibition, many of which were used in real space operations and will be exhibited in Bangkok for the public to see up close.
NASA - A HUMAN ADVENTURE is an educational and entertainment opportunity of a lifetime that cannot be missed. The exhibition will be held from 1 December 2014 to 1 February 2015 at. Where: Bangkok Convention Center on the 5th floor of Central Plaza Ladprao Time: 10am to 10pm (last entry 8.30pm) Tickets: 500THB each.
NASA: A HUMAN ADVENTURE is divided into four zones: 1. Space technology – space rockets, space suits, satellites, space car, space robots, space food, space bathroom, space communication devices, space shuttles and operating engines, space electronic devices, space stations and ground stations. 2. Rides – visitors can enjoy the space experience from these rides: G Force Simulator – the visitors will imagine the forces that astronauts routinely experienced during a Space Shuttle launch and landing on its return to Earth; The Globe – a circular screen that allows 360-degree views. The information display is interactive – similar to a gaming experience; Photo Activity Club – Visitors are allowed to take pictures in space suits while they’re experiencing weightlessness in space. 3. Souvenirs 4. Space Café – visitors will feel like they are walking in space while getting their fill of special space cuisine.
28
PATTAYA TRADER
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
DECEMBER, 3rd PTT Jet Ski King’s Cup World Cup
DECEMBER, 4th The tournament has been receiving great interests from a variety of people including both international and domestic racing teams. The annual Jet Ski King’s Cup is considered one of the most important competitions on the professional jet-ski calendar. It is an International standard tournament, classified as a World Cup Grand Prix event that satisfies by worldwide racers with spectacular and thrilling races. Additionally, the world – top professional racers over 30 countries come to win the title which can also bring the International media and sport lovers to travel in Thailand. It is crucial for the growth and expansion of this sport industry and Thai racers can improve their skill by joining this world class tournament. Where: Jomtien Beach Time: 10am
www.pattayatrader.com
BIZpaye Auction at Collingbourne Auctioneers Thursday 4th December 2014 BIZpaye will be holding a special auction in partnership with Collingbourne Auctioneers. All items will be sold using BIZpaye trade bahtt only (no Cash). All BIZpaye members are invited to attend and bring a friend. If you’re not already a Bizpaye member don’t worry you are still welcome to attend and our staff will be there to help you open your BIZpaye account. To register your items for sale contact us on 038 411 255 or email info.thailand@ bizpaye.com Where: Collingbourne Auction House, 32/5 Moo 9, Soi Chaiyapruk 2, Pattaya Time: 3pm Tikcets: free entrance
PATTAYA TRADER
29
LONG LIVE THE KING - SONG PRÁ-JÁ RERN His Majesty, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Rama IX celebrates his eighty-seventh birthday on the 5th of December 2014. It is no coincidence, that his birthday also happens to be one of the most significant days in the Thai calendar as December 5th is also the national holiday known as Wan Pôr Hàng Châart or Father’s day King Bhumibol has the rather unique distinction of being the only Thai monarch to have been born in a foreign country. As it turned out his father, His Royal Highness Prince Mahidol Adulyadej of Songkla was studying medicine at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which is where the king to be was born in 1927. Following his father’s untimely death in 1929, the Princess Mother, Sri Nagarindra took the young prince abroad to Switzerland to ensure that he received a first class Western education. Whilst there, King Bhumibol earned a degree in engineering and met Mom Rajawongse Sirikit Kitiyakara, who would eventually become his wife and the Queen of Thailand.
Prisoners hope for pardon on 5th December The date of December 5th is also considered to be an auspicious day – a
day that prisoners incarcerated in the Kingdom’s houses of penal servitude anxiously await. The ever hopeful felons know that that date is when the King either pardons or commutes the sentences of countless inmates. For instance, on his birthday in 2006, the 60th anniversary of his ascension to the throne, King Bhumibol pardoned no less than 25,000 convicts.
First king to visit every corner of his kingdom As the world’s longest reigning monarch, Prince Bhumibol ascended to the throne in 1946, and was officially crowned King in 1950. Since his return to Thailand in 1951, His Majesty, King Bhumibol has become aptly known as both “The People’s King” and “The Father of the Land”. His Majesty is the first and only Thai King to visit every single corner of his kingdom. Throughout King Bhumibol's reign, His Majesty has worked tirelessly, especially in the nation’s most rural areas, to improve the lives of all of his subjects. Traveling via airplane, motorcade, helicopter, jeep, horse and even on foot, always with medical teams, engineers and surveyors, His Majesty has brought prosperity and plans for irrigation, roads, medical clinics, schools, and a brighter future to every province in Thailand. In addition, His Majesty has always been quick to contribute his personal funds to those in need. Most recently during the flood disaster that affected much of the Kingdom in 2010.
King Bhumibol is very talented Another apt label for His Majesty would be that of “Renaissance man”. A number of His Majesty's accomplishments, such as designing bridges and dams, being a skillful artist, an excellent jazz musician, a talented saxophone player, the composer of the Thai national anthem, the builder of his own wooden sailboat and a holder of a patent for cloud seeding, which is otherwise known as rainmaking, are all talents that are not normally associated with that of a nation’s head of state.
30 30
PATTAYA TRADER
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
The House of Chakkri The Chakkri Dynasty or Ratchawong Chakkri is the current ruling royal house of the Kingdom of Thailand. It has been so ever since it was founded in 1782 by King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke, also known as Rama I, who ruled from 1782 to 1809.
Monarchs in Siam and Thailand’s House of Chakkri: • 1782 to 1809, King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (Rama I) • 1809 to 1824, King Buddha Loetla Nabhalai (Rama II) • 1824 to 1851, King Nangklao (Rama III) • 1851 to 1868, King Mongkut (Rama IV) • 1868 to 1910, King Chulalongkorn the Great (Rama V) • 1910 to 1925, King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) • 1925 to 1935, King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) • 1935 to 1946, King Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) • 1946 to present, King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great (Rama IX)
www.pattayatrader.com
PATTAYA TRADER
31
EVENTS OF DECEMBER DECEMBER, 6th
DECEMBER, 10th
“JAZZ ON GREEN "
Constitution Day
A Tribute Concert for His Magesty the King You can celebrate Father's Day in the company of Jazz professionals. Chilling out with Jazz and international buffet from legendary chefs. Where: Laem Chabang International Country Club Time: 4pm Tickets: 2500THB Christmas Party Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard invites all Rotarians, Friends & Guests to join for a wonderful evening of fine foods and excellent entertainment. Where: Siam Bayshore Resort Time: 6pm Tickets: 1200THB
The holiday is celebrated annually to commemorate the advent of the Constitutional Monarchy in Thailand. Constitution Day is a public holiday. All government offices, banks and many businesses close. Shopping centers and bank currency exchange booths, however, are open. Places of entertainment are allowed to remain open without restriction.
Bangsaen Thailand Speed Festival
Bang Saen Speed Festival is the biggest event in the motor sports history of Thailand. Held at the end of every year, Bangsaen Speed Festival is an international street circuit. The event offers the best of drivers, teams and racing cars. The event has class racing cars like Formula BMW Asia and Formula Renault. Where: Bang Saen Beach Rd., Ban Suan, Muang Chon Buri Time 10th to 14th December
32
PATTAYA TRADER
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
DECEMBER DECEMBER, 11th Thailand Golf Championship 2014 Major winners Bubba Watson and Martin Kaymer will join defending champion Sergio Garcia in a star-studded field for the eagerly anticipated fourth edition of the 2014 Thailand Golf Championship. Where: Amata Spring Country Club Time 11th to 14th December
www.pattayatrader.com
PATTAYA TRADER
33
EVENTS OF DECEMBER DECEMBER, 13th Ducati Racing Where: Bira Curcuit Time: 10 am Presentation Dinner Ocean Marina Yacht Club Weekend Regatta Where: Ocean MarinaYacht Club Time: 11 am
DECEMBER, 14th
Jolly Kids Xmas The second instalment of Jolly Kids Xmas. TFI are proud to announce the eighth charity event. Bring the kids as Santa will give every child a Xmas present! Free kids buffet includes chicken nuggets, fish fingers, mini burgers, french fries, jelly and ice cream plus soft drinks! Magic shows by Doc Penguin, Face Painting & Bouncy Castle. Grand Raffle with fantastic selection of prizes available. Order any Jameson’s Sunday Roast Dinner and 50% of the price shall be donated to the TFI charity fund. Where: Jameson’s Irish Pub & Restaurant Time: 1pm Tickets: free for kids Pattaya International Beach Football Cup 2014 Where: Jomtien Beach Time 14th to 21st December
34
PATTAYA TRADER
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
DECEMBER, 15th
Orchestra from Zurich, Switzerland "ZHdK String Orchestra" for the concert tours in Thailand . The chamber orchesta comprises 16 different nationalities of musicians who are residents in Switzerland under the leadership of Maestro Rudolf Koelman ,The ZHdK Strings is a young and dynamic group with the best graduates from the conservatory of music and soloists classes of the distinguished Zurich University . The internationally renowned violinist :Rudolf Koelman who has brought this orchestra and the two very accomplished violin soloists namely : Momoyo Resch and Sachiko Uchida.
www.pattayatrader.com
The evening program indludes works by: W.A. Mozart: Divertimento for String in D major, KV136 A.Vivaldi: Concerto for Two Violins, String and Basso Continuo in A Minor RV522 Op.3 No.8 F. Mendelssohn: String Symphony No.9 in C major (Swiss Symphony) E.Elgar: Serenade for Strings in E Minor Op.20 E.Grieg: Holberg Suite for Strings Op.40 Where: Siam Bayshore Ballroom Time: 7pm, Tickets: 600THB For more information please contact: 081 682 8000 Mr. Mongkol
DECEMBER, 19th Nitto 3K Racing. 19th December to 21st December – weekend of incredible races. Where: Bira Curcuit Time:10am
PATTAYA TRADER
35
December Holidays Best places for celebration December 24th - 25th Christmas Eve and Christmas Dinner December 31st New Years Eve CHRISTMAS DINNER ON THE ROOF PATTAYA COUNTDOWN 2014 "THE BLUE MASQUERADE" WHERE: SUNSET LOUNGE, BARAQUDQ HOTEL 485/1 MOO 10. PATTAYA 2ND ROAD TEL: + 66(0)3876 9999 CHRISTMAS EVE NEW YEARS EVE WHERE: THAI GARDEN RESORT 179/168 MOO 5 NORTH PATTAYA ROAD
CHRISTMAS EVE PARTY NEW YEARS EVE PARTY WHERE: LION PUB 381/80-84 MOO 10, SOI 17 SUKHSABAI VILLA TEL: 038 301 033 CHRISTMAS EVE PARTY WHERE: LEGENDS SPORTS PUB 324/10, MOO 9, PATTAYA KLANG TEL: 089 817 1084 CHRISTMAS EVE MENU NEW YEARS EVE MEAL WHERE: BENIHANA JAPANESE RESTAURANT ROYAL GARDEN PLAZA SHOPPING CENTRE SWEDISH XMAS WHERE: NEWS STEAKS & GRILL 306/89 CHATEAU DALE PLAZA, MOO.12 THEPPRASIT RD TEL: 038 267 174
NEW YEARS EVE WHERE: ACCESS INN PATTAYA 3RD ROAD, CORNER SOI LENGKEE. TEL: 038-721076 CHRISTMAS MENU WHERE: SPORTSMAN PUB & RESTAURANT BEACH ROAD SOI 13 TEL: 038 710 609 FULL CHRISTMAS DINNER WHERE: ROBIN’S NEST 22/42-44, MOO 10, SOI DIANA INN, 2ND ROAD TEL: 038 720 194 FAMILY STYLE CHRISTMAS WHERE: NIBBLES & MORE 44/7 MOO 4, SOI SIAM COUNTRY CLUB TEL: 081 867 3354 XMAS MENU HAPPY NEW YEAR! WHERE: INDIAN BY NATURE 306/64-68 THAPRAYA ROAD, PATTAYA TEL: 038 364 656 CHRISTMAS DAY MENU WHERE: TRATTORIA TOSCANA ITALIAN RESTAURANT 98/4 PATTAYA BEACH ROAD TEL: 038 362 370 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL MENU WHERE: LA CERISE PATTAYA 315/13 MOO 9, SOI LENGKEE, PATTAYA 3RD ROAD TEL: 038 411 507
CHRISTMAS EVE GALA BUFFET & CAROL SINGING NEW YEARS EVE GALA DINNER WHERE: MERCURE HOTEL 484 MOO 10 PATTAYA SECOND ROAD, SOI 15 TEL: 038 425 050 CHRISTMAS EVE NEW YEARS DINNER WHERE: DICEY’S REILEYS IRISH PUB DICEY REILLY’S PUB LOCATION IS NEXT TO THE ROYAL GARDEN PLAZA AND PATTAYA MARRIOTT RESORT & SPA TEL: 038 411 755 CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DINNER
36
PATTAYA TRADER
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
COUNT DOWN PARTY ON THE BEACH WHERE: CAPE DARA PATTAYA 256 DARA BEACH, SOI 20, NAKLUA ROAD TEL: 038 933 888 WHAT ELSE? PATTAYA CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN 2014 (25TH TO 31ST DECEMBER WHERE: BALI HAI PIER, PATTAYA FULL CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE WHERE: DICEY REILLYS PUB FULL CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE WHERE: AMARI RESORT
Follow Trader on www.pattayatrader.com and on our Facebook page and keep updated on where to go and what to do in Pattaya
Add your event to our listings! Email: pattayatrader@pattayatrader.com
PATTAYA TRADER
37
Pattaya Trader wishes all of our readers a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Thank you for the year that has passed - we are looking forward to seeing you again in 2015
38
PATTAYA TRADER
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
www.pattayatrader.com
PATTAYA TRADER
39
| EXPAT LIVING
Up Your Soi I begin this month’s review standing outside The Pig & Whistle restaurant in Soi 7. Across the street is Celtic Kings Beer Bar with pool table. I could be wrong but my records indicate this was the former site of Bacchus Bar which, back in early 1998, was the only – and thus the first - beer bar in Soi 7. As I mentioned last month, Soi 7 was little more than a goat track at that time. The second beer bar was Big Tree Bar (now Bubpha Bar) opposite Flipper House, completed in July or August of that year. Eastiny Seven Hotel with the familiar colour scheme indicating it is yet another of the ‘Eastiny’ chain of hotels which dominate Soi 8, is next followed by Happiness A Go Go and a lane leading to Pattaya Central Road. Across the lane is Dom Bar out front of Moka Loka Bar. This site was occupied for many years by After That Bar owned by an Aussie friend of mine and I’ve spent many a wonderful evening in the vicinity. The lane itself contains a few bars that are conveniently located with Tops Supermarket only a stone’s throw away. Married men can bring the little woman to the bar and explain, “You go off to Tops, tee
40 40
PATTAYA TRADER
ruk, and I’ll wait here. Here’s 2,000 baht for the grocery shopping and you can bring me back the change.” Then he can order a cold beer and wonder why every other man within earshot is laughing. Next is Pandora Bar followed by another Aussie bar, Boomerang Bar, then Tequila Reef Cantina. Back on the left of Soi 7 is three blocks containing a half dozen beer bars each. These bars are a cacophony of action and music (noise) most nights and usually filled to the rafters with punters. During the day, some offer Happy Hours from 8am to 8pm with cheap beer and Thai whisky. Be warned that no matter what time of the day, the impost for a Lady Drink can be around 120 baht which is well over the odds in my opinion. Therefore, when I sit and drink my cheap beer, the ladies go thirsty. A decade ago these bars were the battlefield in the Great Pattaya Toilet Wars which resulted in blood – or urine – in the street. Briefly, it came to pass that there was a severe shortage of toilets in the area so anyone owning a toilet jumped at the opportunity to make some serious baht. Unfortunately, there was a large disparity of prices charged by the various
by Neil Hutchison toilet mafia families in and between Sois 7 and 8. The result was imbibers in Soi 7, say, would cut through the rear of the bar they were drinking at to use facilities in Soi 8 which were cheaper. Or vice versa. This loss of revenue could not be tolerated so the solution was to build a wall at the back of the bars so nobody could cross. Think Berlin Wall but not as high. Then they built other walls between the groups of bars and the situation just got sillier and sillier. Not sure if the situation has changed but some of the walls are still there. Back to Tequila Reef restaurant which I know well and wholeheartedly recommend to all lovers of Mexican cuisine. The hard working female staff are so friendly and cute you just want to take them home (but you can’t!) and the food is so good you’ll want to eat it every day. Stumbling out of Tequila Reef with blue lips thanks to several pretty, blue, frozen cocktails, I passed Silver Star A Go Go (opened on the 8th of June 2007) and a few small indoor beer bars before reaching Lovely Corner Bar on the corner with Beach Road. My final thoughts are that Soi 7 offers good value for daylight imbibers and, in some cases, all night long. It has come a long way over the years and now, together with Soi 8, represents the nucleus of Central Pattaya’s nightlife.
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
TRADER'S CALENDAR December 2014
All Pattaya events and activities for You
Restaurants – Bars – Live Music – Concerts – Sport Events – Special Events – Holidays & Celebrations
| TRAVEL & ATTRACTIONS
By Danny Speight
By Brian Stewart
Nong Nooch Tropical Garden Even if you have zero interest in farming, gardening, horticulture, and all things related to botany or the science of growing greenery, you won’t be disappointed when you acquiesce to allow family members or your newly minted Thai friends to drag you kicking and screaming to Nong Nooch Tropical Garden – one of Pattaya City’s most popular attractions World renowned Nong Nooch Tropical Garden is best described as the biggest, the best and the most beautiful botanical garden in all of Southeast Asia. Residing on nearly 2.5 square kilometers, or some 600 acres of Pattayan real estate, the visitors will encounter innumerable varieties of exotic and rare plants and flowers. Whilst roaming the immaculate footpaths that meander amongst the well kept grounds, guests will pass through areas inhabited with species of flora and fauna that are specific to a single theme of growing things, like palms, orchids, Cacti and Succulents, which are sometimes known as “Fat Plants”. Other sections contain shrubbery and perennials that are unique to a single region of the world, such as Stonehenge or a French Garden to name a few. It’s also possible to get a bird’s eye view of the immense garden, as there are a number of elevated walkways which bisect the park offering one and all an amazing vista from above.
Advertise in this spot for just 1,950 baht per month Contact us now
038 412 067
pattayatrader@pattayatrader.com
42 42
PATTAYA TRADER
Sowing the seeds Noon Nooch came to life over half a century ago when Khun Pisit and Nongnooch Tanscacha purchased a plot of land near the sleepy fishing village of Pattaya way back in 1954. The couple did this with the notion of developing the land into a fruit plantation. Somewhere along the way their plan went astray as the duo instead started a conservation project that was dedicated to tropical plants and flowers. In 1980, their life’s work in the form of a vibrant, flourishing garden was opened to the public. Since then, an impressive array of spectacular live shows, entertaining wildlife exhibits, exciting martial arts demonstrations, and educational seminars on all thing Thai, such as its culture, its history, its religion and its cuisine have been strategically added to the lush beauty of the botanical garden. Shows and exhibits Two of the most popular attractions at Nong Nooch Garden are the live shows; one of which takes place in a large indoor auditorium, the other outdoors in a small stadium. Viewers of the Thai cultural
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
TRAVEL & ATTRACTIONS
show are awed by the mesmerizing crash course given on just about every aspect of Thai culture and history. Performed four times every day, nothing has been omitted from the extravaganza that features hundreds of musicians, athletes and performers. During the hour and a half performance the audience gets a glimpse at a traditional Thai wedding ceremony, an earful of ethnic music and an eyeful of native dances from across the nation, a demonstration of Muay Thai kick boxing and a recreation of one of Thailand’s most historic battles. Visitors who catch one of the three daily outdoor elephant shows never fail to be amused by Thailand’s revered elephants as they portray footballers, dancers, artists, and comedians. Hotel and houses available If you wish to extend your stay at the garden, a variety of accommodations, ranging from a lakeside hotel with a swimming pool to Thai style houses are available right on the grounds of Nong Nooch Tropical Garden. When your stomach informs you that it’s time to eat, it doesn’t matter whether you’re a day tripper or in for the long haul as you can satisfy your hunger at one of the garden’s many restaurants and cafes that serve both Thai and Western specialities. When you’re not exploring the garden, you can pedal across the garden’s lake in a swan shaped boat, or experience the relaxing touch of a traditional Thai massage, after shopping for gifts and souvenirs at the park’s shopping mall.
Getting There Nong Nooch Tropical Garden is situated approximately 19 kilometers south of Pattaya City proper. It is easy to navigate to Nong Nooch Garden by heading south on Sukhumvit Road and then turning left at kilometer marker number 63. Nong Nooch is open from 8 am until 6 pm every day. The admission price includes entry to all of its shows.
Advertise in this spot for just 1,950 baht per month Contact us now
038 412 067
pattayatrader@pattayatrader.com www.pattayatrader.com
PATTAYA TRADER
43
TRADER'S CALENDAR December 2014
All Pattaya events and activities for You
Restaurants – Bars – Live Music – Concerts – Sport Events – Special Events – Holidays & Celebrations
| TRAVEL & ATTRACTIONS
F
ollowing on from last month’s trip to Chachoengsao here is the report of our return visit. Again I would stress that there is so much to see and do in this province that one day is not enough, and even two will only get you to the highlights. This trip was mainly to visit three rather spectacular temples, a silver one, a gold one and one full of giant bats, although it also took in yet another giant statue of Ganesh, the Hindu god with the elephant head, and an old fort with ancient cannon.
restaurants are on moored barges along the riverside and serve a tasty meal. One and a half kilometers from the temple is Chachoengsao Fort on the left of the road with a riverside promenade on the right. The fort dates to the reign of the third king of the present dynasty. Later it became a base for a Thai force fighting Chinese Haw bandits who caused much damage in Laos and Thailand during the reign of King Rama V. A few of the ancient cannons are still mounted on the fort’s walls.
Thai dancers performing at Wat Sothon
Giant standing bronze Ganesh statue
Before you reach the town you will see signposts for Wat Sothon which is our first stop. A right turn off the main road at traffic lights takes you parallel to the Bang Pakong River. After two kilometers Wat Sothon is between the road and the river. For GPS users its position is 13.6742°N, 101.0661°E. If you visit this temple on a weekend or a holiday expect large crowds as it is an important religious site, both locally and nationally. The main temple hall is in silver grey with highlights in gold and will delight any photographer. In the more modest shed-like building next door are important Buddha statues in the back while at the front there is stage for traditional Thai dancers who perform for those making merit. Watching the dancers can take you back to how beautiful dance must have been in those ancient Khmer and Thai royal courts, a beauty sometimes, although rarely, glimpsed in some of Pattaya’s less salubrious haunts. Behind the main temple buildings is a Chinese style temple well worth looking inside.
Ancient fort with preserved cannons
Leaving Wat Sothon continue along the road staying close to the river by taking the right at the traffic circle and then following the sharp left the road, now called Maruphong Road, takes a little further on. If you are ready to eat look out for the floating restaurant entrances on your right-hand side. These seafood
46 46
PATTAYA TRADER
From the fort we stayed on Maruphong Road going under the main highway. Crossing the river it changes name to Suphakit Road and gets a number, route 3200. At just less than 5 kilometers from the fort take the right turn signposted to Bang Kaeo which runs alongside a canal. 8½ kilometres up this road take another right which is signposted to the palm tree and bird park. Between 3 and 4 kilometers along this road look for signs to the giant standing bronze Ganesh statue on the right. Yes it’s that elephant headed god again that Chachoengsao seems to be so fond of. This is a Hindu shrine which is still being built, but is mostly finished. For GPS users the giant Ganesh is at 13.7353°N, 101.1744°E. After visiting this shrine go back to the road and continue 4 kilometers to the east, first crossing the river. There you will find another photographers delight, a temple entirely covered in gold paint. Again for GPS users put in 13.7429°N, 101.2092°E as a way-point. This is Wat Pak Nam. Having looked at this temple inside and out you can walk down to the river and see just up the river. On a point is a stupa memorial to King Taksin. Following the road on from Wat Pak Nam will take you there for a closer viewing.
Giant bats at the temple Wat Pho Bang Khla Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
TRAVEL & ATTRACTIONS
Staying with the road alongside the river, which now turns towards the south, will in a couple of kilometers bring you to the town of Bang Khla. In the centre of town on your right hand side is a very well built modern floating market with many eating places but I suspect it’s only open on weekends and holidays as it was certainly closed when we were there mid-week. Continue just under a kilometer from the town center staying with the river on your right will bring you to my favourite temple of this trip, Wat Pho Bang Khla. For GPS users this is at 13.7210°N, 101.2021°E. Now Wat Pho Bang Khla doesn’t have any silver or gold buildings. It does have a promenade where you can view the wide river back up to the town. It also has some rather splendid old trees which keep the large temple grounds and buildings in a cool shade, but what’s important to me is what is hanging in the trees. There are flying foxes, hundreds of them. Flying foxes are giant fruit eating bats with a very fox-like red face. They seem to be content to hang quietly upside down on the temple trees but noticeably don’t hang around on trees outside of the holy site. I suspect there are a few orchard owners that may not be that fond of them, and they look big enough to make chicken sized dinner. So that brings our second trip to Chachoengsao to an end. From Wat Pho Bang Khla you can either go back the way you came or head south along the east bank of the Bang Pakong River.
Getting THERE Chachoengsao will be the first province you enter after leaving Chonburi when driving from Pattaya to Bangkok. You will probably notice crossing the Bang Pakong River whether on the motorway or the Bangna-Trat Road. From the intersection of the motorway, Route 7, and highway 314 the town of Chachoengsao is just over 17 kilometers to the north.
www.pattayatrader.com
PATTAYA TRADER
47
| SCHOOL & EDUCATION
By Mark Beales
The verb ‘it’ and other disasters Being native English is not always the same as being able to do the grammar correctly. In his teaching career, Mark Beales has come by quite a few funny situations with English teachers who don't have a clue of what they are doing
Ask any English student what they want to learn about English, and most will say ‘I want to improve my grammar’. There is a fixation with many students, and some teachers, that perfect grammar is essential in order to communicate in English. And it so isn’t. If you ask me ‘the bank where?’ I’ll have a good idea of what you mean. The grammar is horrible but you have communicated something to me. And communication is the name of the game. Grammar is the cement that holds language together. Without it you can still build a brick wall that will generally do its job; it just won’t be a very strong one. Before my first Business English courses began, we had to interview the students to assess their levels. One woman with short, swept-back, hair and glasses was going to be taking my course seriously. ‘So what would you like to learn during the course?’ I asked. ‘I want to learn about the 12 tenses.’ ‘Wow’ I thought, ‘there are 12?’ There are indeed a dozen, although when teaching you’ll do well to touch on more than half of them. When teaching it is imperative that you know what you are talking about back to front, right to left, bottom to top. If you aren’t completely sure of something, you will have a hard time explaining it clearly to someone. So take time to fully understand what may seem obvious until it truly becomes obvious. You’d be amazed how some teachers bluff their way through the day with zero understanding of what they’re talking about. During an observation class, I once saw a teacher demonstrate how his understanding of grammar was about as effective as an elephant with chopsticks. ‘OK class, settle down’ he began “today we are going to study the verb ‘it’.” I looked up from my notebook and assumed I had misheard. But he continued: ‘The verb “it” can be used in many ways. “It is
48
PATTAYA TRADER
hot, it is dangerous, it is 8 o’clock”. Now, copy these.’ Most of the class was unaware of the grammatical homicide being committed before their eyes, but a few smart students were soon displaying furrowed brows as they tried to understand. Just to clarify, ‘it’ is a pronoun. It always has been and always will be. The moral here is clear: know your grammar and your terms. Another teacher, who lasted barely more than a month, knew what a certain verb was; he just didn’t have a clue what to do with it. He approached me one day and, with complete honesty, confessed: ‘so what’s the verb “be” all about then?’ ‘Well, it’s an auxiliary verb, you know, the “is/am/are” stuff.’ ‘Mmm, yeah I see. So why do they call it “be” if it’s “is/am/are”?’ ‘That’s the base form.’ ‘Ahh’, it seemed as though the penny had dropped. But it hadn’t dropped entirely; it was hovering on a precipice. ‘So why do they say “to be”, what’s wrong with the “verb be”?’ he continued. The penny never quite made it over the edge, and the teacher was on his way before long. Accordingly, being a native speaker doesn’t mean you know how English works, it means you know what sounds right and what sounds wrong. Being able to explain why something is right or wrong is the trick.
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’.
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
| EXPAT LIVING
By Green Pattaya
International School children cleaning Cosy Beach
The organization Green Pattaya is working hard on cleaning the beaches around our city. It is hot work in the sun and the garbage piles seem to be washing up in an endless, constant stream. On a day in November 25 school children and members of Rotary collected 25 bags of rubbish in only four hours In November 25 students from the International School of the Eastern Seaboard Thailand met up with the Green Pattaya volunteers and Rotary members to once again clean the cosy beach area. The plan was to get only small things but sadly the state of the beach and the sea was really bad and required everybody to do their very best for four hours. The sea was full of black residue maybe from the Loy Kratongs the day before but also plastic and other trash. The three boats have been reduced to two boats due to the owner put one on fire after City Hall officials warned her about the boats. The people around cosy beach have stopped using the area as a garbage dump but there
50 50
PATTAYA TRADER
was still plastic buried in the mud from the grey waterfall. For the first time ever we saw a family using the area for sunbathing so we are working in the right direction. When the rain stops Green Pattaya will schedule another cleaning and clean the area up and hopefully the boats will be gone at that time. The students were very active removing large chunks of burnt boat parts and they also collected 25 bags of rubbish. Due to other engagements City Hall could not come but they came after to pick up all the garbage bags. The International School of the Eastern Seaboard Thailand enjoyed the day out and a new cleaning is planned for January 2015.
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
| SHOPPING
Pattaya's shopping malls My favourite of the 2nd road Malls is Central Festival. If you have time and enjoy the breadth of choice and well thought out comfortable environment this is the place. However Royal Garden Plaza can be useful if you need to quickly buy something and can’t cope with the noise and crowds of Central – say on a busy Saturday. Finally don’t discount Mike’s Shopping Mall. It has some work to do but improvements are on-going and you could just pick up a few bargains Banks and bras When friends and relatives come to visit I love to see how surprised they are at the quality of shopping malls we have here in Pattaya. Certainly the introduction just a couple of years ago of Central Festival (in itself a Bangkok quality shopping mall) has made the other two malls along 2nd road get their act together and “raise their game”.
Six floors in Central Festival The shopping mall Central Festival comprises a department store along with five floors of well planned, well thought out shopping mall. From the moment you arrive it is clear that this is a centre where each floor has been themed and sectioned by type of outlet with the shopper in mind. The car park can be accessed via either beach or 2nd road. There is enough space to quickly turn your vehicle up as many floors as it takes to get parked and there even is a ladies parking floor, colour coded, of course, in pink. One slightly confusing point of difference is what is considered the Ground floor. Some of us are used to the term “Basement or Lower Ground” being used when a shopping floor is below street level and this being named as Ground Floor in Central Festival can lead to problems when arranging to meet up with friends. The escalators at both ends of Central Festival together with lifts at the side of the building make navigating through the various floors really no problem at all. In fact as you come out of the car park into the lift lobby you will find some really quite useful little stalls such as shoe repairers and watch strap and battery replacers.
I will not list all the shops available at this mall. You will enjoy the experience of wandering around (if it is your first time) and finding just how many of the brand names you notice. However, the newly opened Marks and Spencer on the ground floor is worth a mention as there was quite a pre opening buzz about it with many British expats getting excited about the nostalgia of finding their favourite sweets such as “Percy Pigs” and “Chocolate Covered Raisins” in the little food section there. If you are looking for a full on M&S Store you will be disappointed. What we have here is a tentative first step into the Pattaya market to see how the inflated (compared to England) prices work and which sections of Mark’s merchandise we feel worth paying the extra for. My personal view here is that the underwear – especially bra section will do well. Its hard to find good stationery and greetings cards in Pattaya so B2S being in Central Festival is a particularly useful feature. Make sure, however that you don’t rush to buy your magazines from the display at the front. The headings on the magazine covers may be in English but the text inside is Thai. Be sure to check – we’ve all had that experience the first time at a hairdresser’s in Thailand. Instead, go farther into the store, past the book's section and you will find a stand marked “Foreign Magazines”. For those of you who are “Crafty” there are also sewing, knitting and embroidery sets and everything from sewing machines to thread, wool and knitting needles in B2S. Its also a good idea to open a bank account in Central Festival if you need to make transactions from the branch rather than use internet banking or ATMs. These banks have the longest opening hours of any in Pattaya.
Flat screens and flowers If like me, you sometimes just can’t handle Tut Com and want to feel confident in your purchase – say if it is a present that you need a warranty for, you can find a great Power Buy, Canon and Apple Store here and men who don’t usually enjoy the shopping experience can spend ages in front of the newest TV models. Also the fifth floor Department store electrical goods is well worth going the extra level for. It stocks items that aren’t always easy to find such as coffee bean grinders and coffee machines. Also although I usually prefer real to artificial flowers, its not always easy to find them in Pattaya and real blooms can die rather quickly here in the heat, so the wonderful array of really beautiful artificial flowers on offer are really well worth considering.
Food and pleasure If you want to eat upstairs rather than go downstairs where there is a very large selection of basement dining often crowded and noisy – opt for one of the eateries at the beach road end where
54
PATTAYA TRADER
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
SHOPPING
you have the most fantastic sea view. The best way to see these is by using the glass lift – a great way to see the surrounding palm trees and beach front. Or if you just want tea and cake, Secret Recipe with a really extensive selection of cheesecakes and brownies including the outrageous White Chocolate Cheesecake could be just the place for you. Then if the kids want a go on to the Interactive video games there’s plenty to choose from and even as SFX Cinema and SF Strike Bowl which means that you really could spend the entire day in Central Festival.
Royal Garden Plaza for shoes Royal Garden Plaza doesn’t have the same availability of parking as Central and also the parking has to be accessed by the underground entrance to the front on 2nd road – not great during the rainy season. However you also have the option of exiting on 2nd road or Beach road here and that is very useful with the one way system. My tip for parking at Royal Garden is that when you leave the car park to enter the mall make sure and take note of the shop you exited by for ease of remembering the way back into the garage. A real effort has been made over the last two years or so with the introduction of high brand outlets like: GAP, I Studio – Apple outlet, Guess and Pandora. Also the Coffee Club in Royal Garden Plaza is a popular meeting place at any time of the day. The layout is not quite as well thought out as Central; throughout the mall there is a mix of different shop types but I do actually enjoy shoe shopping here as there are a few good stores such as Charles and Keith, Aldo Lyn, VNC and Hush Puppies all within easy reach of each other on the ground floor, and like in Central Festival it has an area (where the fountains are) to watch the occasional Thai interest events such as a fashion show or talent competition.
Pay electric bill on 1st floor The franchise store, Pena House, on the ground floor deserves a mention. I have been to other branches of Pena and found them to be a complete jumble sale where it is almost impossible to find anything worth buying. At this branch, however, the merchandise is clearly laid out to show new stock, garments by type and discounted rails. Also because they operate a system of continuous markdown there is always a selection with 50-70% markdown so this could be your New Year’s Eve party outfit.
www.pattayatrader.com
PATTAYA TRADER
55
| SHOPPING
By Proglen
On the 1st floor – if you’ve not paid your electricity bill within the required 7 days at 7/11, there is an office where you can do so and this is a far better option than the previous method of travelling to the office in Naklua. You can also find a Jim Thompson shop here with some lovely gifts such as make-up and toiletry bags, silk boxer shorts and a selection of different size bags in the distinctive Thompson prints. The girls here are very helpful and will gift box and bag your purchase. Of course Royal Garden Plaza has a whole heap of entertainment to choose from. On its 2nd floor is Ripley’s Believe it or Not and Louis Tussauds’s Wasworks (Madame’s less talented nephew!) and the new attraction Sky Rider that offers a 360 degree panoramic view of Pattaya. Talking about great views the Starbucks here must surely have one of the best views of any Starbucks anywhere.
Mike's Shopping Mall Towards the Walking Street-end of second road we have Mike's Shopping Mall. There used to be plenty of parking just outside but now because of the amount of spaces taken up by clothing stalls you will be hard pressed to find a space and have to go down to the rather cramped and dark basement car park. Inside, due to some ongoing refurbishment, it is brighter and lighter but far too full of merchandise. There is so much stock crammed on the shelves that it cheapens even the better quality items and as you walk further along towards the beach road entrance you will find that the market bazaar and questionable brand items take over. Beware too if you’re uncomfortable with sales assistants calling out to you – there is plenty of “Hard Sell” here.
Best merchandise is on top floors The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf comes as a welcome oasis of calm before you hit the beach road exit which has been significantly improved. If you take the trouble to venture further up in the store to the higher floors you will see renovations are still ongoing. Watch your footing on some areas of uneven flooring and yet to be finished lighting. However, here there are better merchandised areas such as the menswear, childrens wear and particularly cute baby wear departments. Right up to the 5th floor there is a promise of “coming soon extra eateries”. However the best and little known fact about Mike’s Mall is that if you step out onto the 10th floor there is actually a rather lovely rooftop pool open from 11am until 8pm.
56
PATTAYA TRADER
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
| SHOPPING
By Belinda Wilson
Pattaya
Floating Market Thailand is known for it's floating markets and of course Pattaya also has one. It is a hot, sunny affair, but it will be worth your visit as you can find interesting local specialities like fried crocodile meat and handmade soaps and silk slippers. It's easy to walk the bridges and get around by foot, but if you want to make a day of it and do the tourist thing you can hire a boat and approach the market from the waters
A
s you come out of Pattaya and on to the Sukhumvit road in the direction of Sattahip, Rayong, you will pass Tesco Lotus, Macro and Underwater World on your right. Then “The Village” where there is a junction with Soi Chaiyapruek, Jomtien. Carry straight across these traffic lights a little further along the Sukhumvit, and you will shortly come to the Floating Market on your left. It can be spotted by the number of coaches parked at the front, as this is a popular scheduled tourist destination and there are often hoards of organised visitors here. In fact if possible I would recommend that you plan your visit mid-week rather than at the weekend as many different nationalities visit this attraction: Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Russian to name a few. They are keen to get a flavour of Thailand, especially if only here for a short while as this purpose built floating market presents cultures and traditions from four main regions of Thailand - Northern, Southern, Central, and North Eastern. It gives a glimpse of how the people from these areas live, with local handicrafts and foods available to buy and try.
58
PATTAYA TRADER
Take a boat along the canals If you have a Thai Driving License or a Work permit – bring it with you and you will be allowed free entry, otherwise the cost is 200 baht per person, although parking is free. You may also wish to bring a hat as you will be outside all day without the usual air conditioned places to escape. Although there are Thai style teak wood buildings to take shelter from, the sun really beats down on you as you cross over the bridges and walkways that link the network of small islands - even more so if you decide to take a boat along the canals and view the market from the waterways. However, a word of warning, if you do opt for a boat ride make sure that your children do not dip their hands into the filthy water as this is what really lets this attraction down. The pretty blue water illustrated in the sign outside will not be the water you see once you walk inside. A real shame as the buildings and vendors are charming enough, the prices really not unreasonable and it is certainly a fun place to wander around for a few hours perhaps catching one of the Thai dance or Martial arts demonstrations.
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
SCHOOL AND EDUCATION SPECIAL
Crocodile meat and scented candles There are also some good food outlets and small long boats offering specialities you may not have tried yet like Mango Sticky Rice or Crocodile meat. I tried a skewer of barbecued crocodile for just 30 baht and found it to taste like a rather chewy, slightly fattier chicken. Also on hand are many places to enjoy a smoothie or ice-cream – even, and rather surprisingly, Turkish ice-cream. As you would expect there’s a wide choice of souvenirs from wooden carved figurines or elephant's heads, and beautiful silk slippers. There are colourful stalls with hand-made soaps in interesting fragrances such as Lemon grass 3 for 200 baht. Also, scented candles or incense sticks in pretty little boxes. I especially like the mini incense sticks that come with leaf shaped ceramic holder – just long enough to catch the fallen ash when the stick has burned down. If you don’t wish to drive or travel by taxi, there are buses available for visitors to go to the Pattaya Floating Market at a cost of around 20 baht (depending on your stop). However, they only run five times a day (every 2 hours) so if you’re planning to travel this way you should check the time table of the beach bus services and see where your closest bus stop is. When you leave the market do take the chance to feed the lovely little 4 year old elephant at the exit.
Pattaya’s Floating Market 451/304 Moo 12, Sukhumvit Rd. Banglamung, Chonburi 20150
www.pattayatrader.com
PATTAYA TRADER
59
60 60
PATTAYA TRADER
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
By Belinda Wilson
SHOPPING
Christmas
shopping made easy Don’t get stressed, Christmas shopping is supposed to be fun! Prepare for the onslaught by first allowing yourself plenty of time. Racing around on Christmas Eve will mean that you end up spending more and choosing less wisely, than if you had just taken a bit more time and care with your preparations. Make a list of who you have to buy for and possible ideas based on their likes, needs, habits and hobbies. This will cut down on the “headless chicken” routine.
Free gift wrapping service Wear comfortable shoes, take a large shopper bag and also a notebook so you can jot down anything that you are undecided about and come back for it later. If you’re not great at present wrapping then look at some ways to cheat. Marks and Spencers (basement of Central Festival) has some very pretty toiletries already cellophane wrapped and beautifully presented in baskets. Also their famous hampers are now available from this new Pattaya branch. Or go up a couple of floors to the stationery store B2S where there is a free gift wrapping service situated right by their rather good gift card section. How it works is that you purchase your wrap, bow, and box – whatever you require, and the charming assistant will gift wrap your item for free. An excellent idea for anyone who is all fingers and thumbs at this.
Photo in key ring for the grandparents If you have to think, not only of your own Christmas gift purchases but also for something for the kids to give, why not get some of your favourite photos and put them in frames. Choose from either silver plated or traditional wooden, silk varieties that
www.pattayatrader.com
you can find at many markets such as the Pattaya Night Time Market on 2nd Road. Or upload a selection on a digital photo frame such as the ones on offer at Tukcom. This is always a popular present for Grandparents. Or you can go along to the “etching” stall in Central Festival (2nd floor corridor) and hand your favourite photo over to the assistant to have it realised as a key ring or paperweight.
Christmas for kids and a latte For the kids themselves Toys R Us is a godsend with many much loved brands such as Lego and Sylvanian Families. Take inspiration from a film that your children have enjoyed earlier in the year, with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle masks or Disney’s box set of Sleeping Beauty and Maleficent dolls. As Christmas in Thailand may well be spent by the beach or pool you can get lovely variations on the “bucket and spade idea” such as these lovely sand digging sets. Or buy a Water Noodle to teach your child to swim during the school holidays. Of course, as a reward for all this unselfish present giving, you may want to reward yourself with a treat from Starbucks. Their festive lattes can be enjoyed in three different flavours and a variety of sizes. Choose from Peppermint Mocha, Xmas Cookie or Toffee Nut Lattes. It doesn’t hurt to stop for a coffee and reward yourself for a job well done!
PATTAYA TRADER
61
| FOOD & DRINK
62 62
PATTAYA TRADER
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
EXPAT LIVING
a y a t t Pa DECEMBER ISSUE PATTAYA BARGAIN HUNTER
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.
L
et’s face it Christmas is not generally a time for Bargain Hunting. The retail industry have you and unless you’re one of those sad, unsentimental people who just give money during the festive season you will have to go shopping for Christmas presents and probably get them before the start of the winter sales. So what can you do to still grab some bargains? Well by keeping your eyes peeled you find some great stocking filler ideas on the stalls along the corridors and walkways of the shopping centers. Some of my favourites are: Sox shop stall (in front of “Cut and Curl” hair Salon, Central Festival).These lovely socks only 3 for 100 baht - plus there’s a great range for men. Real leather belts 675 baht for a variety of sizes, colours and buckles. First floor Royal Garden Plaza (by the Beach road escalator). Or how about a new case for the Iphone or Ipad? Look out for clearance Bins with up to 80% off end of lines at Power Buy or Tesco Lotus. Or go to Thepprasit Market where you will find covers of varying quality from as little as 100 baht. Plan where you want to spend your Christmas Eve and Christmas Day well in advance. There’s plenty of choice around town but of course venues do get booked
www.pattayatrader.com
up and in fact even prior to the 24th there will be lots of festive fun to look out for. Pattaya Sports Club If you haven’t yet joined the Pattaya Sports club you might want to think about doing so in time for their Annual Christmas Party. To be held, as ever, at the Town in Town Hotel on Wednesday 10th December from 6:30p.m. Only 500 baht for members, an extensive Christmas buffet is laid on with a wide range of drinks included in the price. Also there is live music, dancing and plenty of raffle prizes. Plus you may meet some sporty friends who will help you with the inevitable New Year’s Resolution to keep fit and be more active! http://www. pattayasports.org
If you have any thoughts, suggestions or comments please write to me “Belinda Bargain Hunter” at: pattayabargainhunter@ outlook.com ALL PRICES AND OFFERS WERE CORRECT AT THE TIME OF GOING TO PRESS. NO RESPONSIBILITY CAN BE TAKEN FOR ANY OFFERS BEING WITHDRAWN OR OUT OF STOCK.
Christmas Panto Something for the kids? Why not take them to the Bangkok Community Theater for a 3 p.m. matinee performance of “Cinderella” 6th,7th, 13th or 14th December, at the M-Theatre on Petchburi Road, Bangkok. If they are under 13 they get in for just 550 bht (850 for adults). Ticket price includes a festive drink and mince pie plus all profits go to that really worthwhile charity Operation Smile Thailand. Contact Larry on 087517 2666 or email: larry3690@ gmail.com. WISHING YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!
PATTAYA TRADER
63
| FOOD & DRINK
Advertise in this spot for just 1,950 baht per month Contact us now
038 412 067
pattayatrader@pattayatrader.com
By Brian Stewart
Tequila Reef Restaurant If you enjoy more than ample portions of diverse and hearty fare, combined with exotic tropical drinks that are served in a convivial atmosphere at a price that won’t embarrass your budget then stop making excuses and drop by Tequila Reef for some truly fabulous food and dazzling drinks When it comes to edible matter, just like drinking dens, Pattaya City is definitely not bereft of eating establishments. What this means to the average resident, reveler and rubbernecker come meal time, is that they must choose from cuisines of every stripe and persuasion that are hawked by eateries whose caliber range from greasy grub to divine dining. If you or your party happens to agree to disagree on what flavour of food is best to masticate, there is but one restaurant in Pattaya that is sure to please all pallets. I’m speaking specifically about Tequila Reef Restaurant situated some sixty meters from the beach, off Pattaya Beach Road on Soi 7 in central Pattaya.
Mexican and so much more Trading since 2001, Tequila Reef has earned a well deserved reputation as the place to go in Pattaya for great Mexican food. However, Tequila Reef is not just a Mexican restaurant as the diversity of its menu includes such things as bacon and cheese potato skins, cream of mushroom soup, chicken Caesar salad, a mixed grill of barbequed steak, chicken and pork ribs, Cajun style blackened duck breast, fish and chips, salmon fillet with butter and lemon, chicken or pork schnitzel, sizzling fajitas, filet mignon topped with bacon, a Philly cheese steak hoagie, and a full range of Thai dishes. Add to that a host of desserts, side dishes, extras and a bevy of beverages, Tequila Reef definitely has something for everyone. Tequila Reef offers a wide range of Mexican fare comprised of “build your own” combination plates where diners choose from a selection of beef, pork or chicken tacos, burritos and enchiladas, which are served with a side of Mexican rice and beans, and the option of flour or corn tortillas.
21 different appetizers Maybe you don’t fancy eating utensils and are in the mood for
Advertise in this spot for just 1,950 baht per month Contact us now
038 412 067
pattayatrader@pattayatrader.com 64 64
PATTAYA TRADER
Issue 169 | NOVEMBER 2014
FOOD & DRINK
something that’s finger licking good. If so, Tequila Reef is more than capable of supplying its patrons with a vast array of finger foods in the form of no less than 21 different appetizers. Choose from the likes of taquitos, which is a rolled and deep-fried taco filled with spicy pork or chicken that is topped with fresh salsa and sour cream or Nachos grande – a virtual mountain of tortilla chips topped with Mexican beans, your choice of steak, chicken or pork, melted cheddar cheese, salsa and sour cream, or battered and deep-fried mushrooms and Cajun style popcorn shrimp, both of which are served with spicy 1000 island and shrimp cocktail dipping sauces. If you happen to be a two fisted eater, you’ll be more than pleased with Tequila Reef’s line-up of juicy hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chili burgers and hot dogs or its unique “sloppy Joe” taco burger. Then there’s a whole host of “hoagies” of heroic proportions, some of which feature hot pastrami, savory roast beef with sautéed onions and au jus, barbecued beef, chicken or pork, Italian meatballs or deli style cold cuts and plain old tuna salad.
Advertise in this spot for just 1,950 baht per month Contact us now
038 412 067
pattayatrader@pattayatrader.com
Hand shaken margaritas If you subscribe to the theory that no meal is complete without an aperitif, cocktail or after dinner drink, Tequila Reef’s extensive adult beverage menu and full bar won’t disappoint. Whether its fine wine, ice cold beer or top shelf spirits, you’ll be able to imbibe the alcoholic beverage of your choice. As the name suggests, tequila, a spirit distilled from the blue aguave plant is featured prominently. In fact, Tequila Reef is famous for its frozen, fresh fruit, and hand shaken margaritas and daiquiris. If you’ve never enjoyed a margarita, don’t miss the opportunity to sample one of this establishment's world class margarita flavours which include the “Blue Lagoon”, “Gold Rush”, and “Cadillac” or fresh blended mango, pineapple and banana margaritas. Tequila Reef holds a number of very affordable all you can eat buffets throughout the year, each of which usually coincides with a major holiday or sporting event. In addition they have discounted daily specials comprised of Mexican Monday, Taco Tuesday, Rib's Wednesday, Burrito Thursday, Fajitas Friday, Salmon Saturday and Steak Sunday.
www.pattayatrader.com
PATTAYA TRADER
65
| FOOD & DRINK
66 66
PATTAYA TRADER
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
FOOD & DRINK
Traditional
Thai dance The golden dresses sparkle in the dark night as the six Thai dancers do their performance at the Ruen Thai Restaurant. Every evening the dancers quietly accompany the dinner guests, turning dinner into one of the most authentic Thai experiences you can have in Pattaya. The dancers are professional, highly estimated dancers. In daytime they teach classical Thai dance and at nights they perform these dances from ancient times at Ruen Thai Restaurant. The dances origins from four Thai regions; the North, North East, Centre and South of Thailand and the mix is making the guest's experience something very unique and sought after in terms of getting to know Thai culture at it's inner core.
For every performing with the region's particular dance the dancers go and change their robe to match the same local clothing as the dance they show. In between the dance shows the dining gets accompanied with other variated shows – for example Thai musicians on xylophones and for Christmas and New years eve celebrations there will be special fire and fighting shows on Tuesdays and Thursdays all throughout December. All together with the restaurant's authentic dÊcor and cuisine, food shows and cocktail shows, the dancers really make this restaurant a must visit-place when you come from abroad.
Ruen Thai Restaurant 485/3 Moo 10 Pattaya 2nd Road South Pattaya, Chonburi Tel.: 038 425 911 or 038 425 273 Online booking at: www.ruenthairestaurant.com
www.pattayatrader.com
PATTAYA TRADER
67
| FOOD & DRINK
By Leonard H. Le Blanc III
The Free
Thai Movement during WWII World War II in the Pacific opened with a number of sudden and wide-spread attacks by Japanese Imperial military forces against several countries. Although these dramatic attacks were not unanticipated, they caught everyone off-guard with their boldness. On December 7, 1941, the Japanese almost destroyed the entire U.S. Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii by two air raids. Almost at the exact same time, on December 8, 1941, the Japanese invaded southern Thailand. They came with the excuse that they needed to cross over into British-held Malaysia to attack the British forces there. Although the Thais initially put up a fierce resistance to the invaders in order for the country to “save face,” it was quickly determined by the Phibunsongkhram (or Phibun) government that the Thai military could never hope to prevail in the one-sided outcome. The Japanese military troops were then “allowed” to march through Thai territory. Phibun then decided to ally Thailand to the Japanese in avoiding the ravages of an occupation. In trying to salvage the country’s sovereignty he also wanted to regain national control of a shaky political situation. Although the majority of Thai people appeared to be generally indifferent to the Japanese invaders, very soon a small core of upper-class or elite Thais emerged and decided to fight against the occupation. This was named “Sere Thai,” or as it was better
68 68
PATTAYA TRADER
known in the West, “The Free Thai Movement” (FTM). The FTM had two fractions, one based outside of Thailand. The eventual leader of this new resistance movement was an equal to, and political rival of, Phibun. He was Pridi Phanomyong (or Pridi), one of Thailand’s most prominent political elites. From their days together as members of the group that led the 1932 revolution that saw the end of Thailand’s absolute monarchy they eventually became political adversaries.
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
After 1943 some twenty-four training camps were set up mainly in Northern Thailand for FTM guerrillas. It was estimated that there were 10,000 guerrillas divided into groups of 500 at each camp. Eleven camps were run by the British and thirteen were run by the American Office of Strategic Services (O.S.S.). The FTM operated under three principles: First was to collectively fight the Japanese occupation, second was restore Thailand’s independence and third was to install a democratic political system to the country. In reality, the PTM never became a major fighting force. Since the Japanese treated Thailand more like an ally than an occupied
www.pattayatrader.com
country, their rule was general considered to be benign. So Thailand avoided the heavy reprisals and brutalized treatment of the native populations as seen in Singapore, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Burma and Malaysia. Since the Japanese ruled lightly, Pridi was unable to enlist the support of the general population into anti-Japanese activities which would have brought a hard crack-down and have been counter-productive. Mainly the PTM spent their time in military reconnaissance, helping downed Allied fliers escape capture and information gathering for the long-expected, eventual Allied invasion to free Thailand from occupation.
Thailand’s declaration of war against the U.S. was locked by M.R. Seni Pramoj, then Thailand’s minister to the U.S., into desk drawer in December 1941. Plus Seni publically repudiated any support for the Japanese. Also important to the U.S. was the FTM’s activities in Thailand. Although most of these actions occurred very late in the war and were seen by some as not of major importance, the U.S. believed Thailand was innocent of being tagged a collaborator with the Japanese. Their views eventually prevailed over the British and Thailand escaped the heavy reparations the British wished to extract as punishment.
With the sudden end of WWII on August 14, 1945, Thailand was sitting at a precarious international crossroads. The British were still smarting from Thailand’s decision to allow Japanese troops to cross the country to invade British-held Burma and Malaysia back in 1941. They pointed to the fact that the Thais willingly became an ally of the Japanese and demanded heavy reparations for their support of Japan during the war. However the U.S. took the opposing view. They pointed out Thailand was unwillingly coerced into being a reluctant ally of the Japanese. This was proven by the fact when
With the war finally over Thailand went back to business as usual.
EXPAT LIVING
Actually the FTM became the political rallying point for all manner of diverse opposition groups who joined together to fight against both the Japanese invaders and the military dictatorship of Phibun. At first the PTM was an organization in name only. The British were reluctant throughout the whole war to support the PTM in any major way. Eventually a British military commando group called Force 136 was formed and did some minor guerrilla operations in Thailand. However, the Americans were much more enthusiastic in supporting the PTM.
PATTAYA TRADER
69
| HEALTH & WELLNESS
By Eli Zwillenberg
Getting fit with
enjoyment What good is an exercise program if you won't stick with it? Some people will tell you the key to completing something is simple discipline but how much discipline is required to finish an ice cream sundae? Here are some exercises that may not be as easy to complete as an ice cream sundae but won't require a drill sergeant to get you motivated. When thinking of retiring to Thailand most expats picture themselves relaxing. Whether on a boat, a golf course, a sidewalk cafe table, bellying up to the bar or stretching out on the beach with a copy of Pattaya Trader, the expat ideal is one of idle luxury. But such sloth can cut your retirement short, and who wants an early end to the vacation they spent their lives working toward? Better physical fitness is the key to greater satisfaction, happiness, mental acuity and longevity. And the key to better fitness? Physical activity. And, no, lifting a beer bottle to your lips does not count as working your arms.
Impress your amour carrying the groceries Of course, just as everyone would like to be a tad fitter, no one retires to Thailand to work themselves to the bone. So how to achieve that blissful balance of health and relaxation? By setting realistic fitness goals and meeting them in an enjoyable manner. No matter your age or fitness level one excellent and achievable goal is to moderately increase your activity level. So, while you may not have the goal of climbing the mountains of Chiang Mai you might like to be able to take the stairs to your penthouse if the elevator should break down, or maybe just impress your paramour with how many bags of groceries you can carry at once.
How fit are you? Ask yourself, when was the last time I moved for the sake of moving? What was the last time you intentionally exercised? For many of my readers the answer will be a dauntingly long time ago. That may be bad news for the years between then and now but the good news is that any amount of exercise will be an improvement and you'll see and feel the results very quickly. The glowing feeling you can get from something as simple as a vigorous walk is truly wonderful. And that is better news than you think because as you get older an active lifestyle becomes more and more important to your physical well being. Do not make the mistake of believing that exercise is dangerous or detrimental in reality, it's essential to slowing your ageing and preventing physical and mental deterioration.
Exercise also improves your mood Regular exercise lowers your risk for all kinds of maladies from Alzheimer's to colon cancer and everything in between. Not only that but it improves your mood, makes you feel younger and helps you maintain an active lifestyle for much longer. Simply put, if you want to be able to keep moving for years to come, start moving more now. Afraid you're too out of shape or practice to get started? Trader brings you some exercises you can do that are not only good for you but will recharge your joie de vivre batteries.
6 tips to easy exercise 1. Always consult a medical professional before starting any exercise regimen. When it comes to your body you don't know what you don't know. 2. Drink lots of water. You can be chronically dehydrated and not realize it. As people age their thirst awareness declines drink more water than you think you need. Sweat is your friend. 3. Start slow. You may think you're fit. You may think the workout you're getting isn't much. But you know you don't want to wake up too sore to continue on the third day of your new program. Any increase in activity is good, there's no need to punish yourself. Don't jump right back into lifting the same weights you put down when you were twenty. 4. Listen to your body. The young bucks at the gym trying to pack on ten kilos of muscle might want to work through the pain - let them. If you feel pain stop. 5. Rest. Finally some advice you can really thank science for! Rest is as important to your exercise program as activity is. Getting the proper amount of rest after exercising is essential for your muscles to recover and grow. 6. Consider getting a personal trainer. The benefits of expert fitness advice are obvious if you have the means, a personal trainer can really boost your workout's return on investment, as well as helping you avoid injury. And that's not considering the extra motivation a good trainer brings to the table.
72
PATTAYA TRADER
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Everyday exercises you can love Utkatasana This simple yoga pose is deceptively strenuous. It will warm your whole body, strengthen your legs and shoulders and requires very little movement. Start by standing with your legs shoulder width apart. Raise your hands above your head at a forty five degree angle and lower your body by bending at the knees. Keep your torso vertical and breathe slowly. If you do this right you'll feel it in your thighs, lower back and chest. The lower your butt, the better the burn. Hold the pose until it is hard to do so and repeat four to five times. Easy!
Beach Power Walking Walking is a full body, cardiovascular workout. Power walking is simple walking with a little bit of oomph. Power walking on the beach adds the extra stressor of digging into the sand with the beautiful Pattayan coastal backdrop you came here to enjoy. Start power walking by strolling at your normal pace, and then simply increase your speed. Elongate your stride and swing your arms longer than normal and keep up the pace until it is stressful then continue. The goal is to get your heart pumping. You don't need to work hard enough to get yourself panting, just hard enough to know you're working. Want to work your arms at the same time? Add some light weights to your routine and keep your elbows bent. Your biceps will thank you.
Swimming You already know that swimming is a great workout, but you may not know that you don't have to swim laps like an Olympian to get the benefits of a dip in the pool. Try treading water just enough to remain stationary in the water, alternating with lifting yourself as high in the water as you can for thirty seconds at a time. The effort of treading water will keep you from relaxing too much between intervals of extra lift. Properly treading water is achieved by scissoring your legs while moving your arms in figure eights to generate lift.
www.pattayatrader.com
Plank Pose Another yoga pose that has great strength building benefits is plank pose. There are many variations of plank pose, but the one we'll be focusing on is much harder than it looks. The good news is that it takes only a few seconds of this asana to tighten up your tummy, and you'll definitely feel it right away. Lay on your stomach and bring your elbows even with your chest so your hands are on either side of your head. Put your toes on the floor and flex your stomach muscles just enough to lift your belly off the ground but not enough to engage your lower back and hip muscles. Hold the pose as long as you can, then relax and let your stomach back to the ground. Repeat as many times as you want. You will feel it and your core will thank you.
Dance Lessons Power walking on the beach is great for the morning and early evening hours when there is plenty of light and not too much heat, but what to do on a rainy day or after the sun has fallen? How about spending the night working up a sweat in the arms of your beloved, or at least your be-liked? Dancing is a great cardiovascular routine that will also build your coordination and concentration. You may be past the age when you're working out in order to look good but, let's face it, it still feels good to be desired and few things achieve that goal like dancing well. Truly, dancing is a gentle workout you won't realize is actually exercise. Dance enough to feel it.
Tai Chi You might not be able to tell by watching it but Tai Chi, when practiced properly, is a serious strength and flexibility enhancing workout routine. This ancient discipline revolves around moving as slowly as possible through a series of poses without stopping. While not as hard as lifting weights Tai Chi is quite difficult to do perfectly and allows the practitioner to advance at their own rate, challenging themselves as they achieve greater levels of mastery. Reciting an entire Tai Chi form is incredibly rewarding and a fantastic way to greet any day. Remember, your goal should be to become just a little more active every day than the day before
PATTAYA TRADER
73
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Lonely in
Pattaya? There’s little excuse for anyone to be lonely in Pattaya, assuming you have a few baht in your pocket. After all, there are thousands of lovely ladies who are eager to meet foreign men (and often women, too), hundreds of pubs and beer bars teeming with camaraderie, and a variety of friendly groups (golfing, quiz, charity, expats, etc.) welcoming one and all. But if you are friendless in Pattaya or for some reason you feel lonely in a crowd, be aware that loneliness can lead to an early death. In research a University of Chicago-study found that feeling lonely and isolated from others can lead to: * less restful, restorative sleep, * raise blood pressure, * cause morning increases in the stress hormone cortisol, * increase depression, and * lead to the overall feeling that you are living a meaningless life. On a long-term basis, feelings be worse than obesity in terms potentially lethal health risks that death, the study by the Center Social Neuroscience found.
of loneliness can of increasing the lead to premature for Cognitive and
Yes, some people are happy to be alone, acknowledges psychologist John Cacioppo, director of the Center. But, he adds, most humans thrive in social situations where they enjoy support and rapport with others. "What's really important,” he stressed, “is companionship and mutual assistance and protection. Having high-quality relationships with a few people is one of the keys to happiness and longevity. The stresses and challenges of life are more easily endured if we can share them with someone in whom we can confide and trust." Short of dying an early death, researchers contend that the unhealthy consequences of loneliness-lack of sleep and heightened stress-may hasten the aging process and raise the risk of health problems. The University study was conducted among men and women 55 and older.
This article is for informational purpose only; it does not replace professional medical advice.
www.pattayatrader.com
PATTAYA TRADER
75
| SPORT & LEISURE
Going Fishing with Roger
H
i Folks, I have been going out to Koh Man Wichai some 5 miles west of Koh Larn. It is about 90 minutes from Naban so I have to be careful about the weather. Another problem is the shipping lanes, those big cargo ships might not see or pick up on their radar a small boat and even if they did there is not a lot they could do about it. However the fishing can be good, with the chance of queen fish and Spanish mackerel up for grabs.
Big queen fish jumped out the water
I anchored up on a dropping tide in 90 feet of water, put out 3 ugly sticks 6-15 lb, 2 with a float, depth set at 60 feet and one bottom rig. I used small live silver fish and red sand fish (bpla si deang) using two hooks on a short length of non nylon coated 20 lb wire. Whilst I waited for the action to start I used my light ugly stick 2-6 lb with a metal pirk. All of a sudden one of the float rods bent over double, line started to strip off the reel and at the same time I saw a big queen fish jump clean out the water. I let the fish take line and the fish jumped another four times in the next five minutes. Then the fish started to dive down, and when he slowed down to a stop I could slowly put line back onto the reel and then he would dive again. This went on for more than ten minutes, and the last stage of the fight I brought the fish close up to the boat but he was not finished as he circled around one side of the boat. Each time he got too close he would dive straight down, but every time a little less. This went on for five minutes, until finally with my arms shaking with the twenty five minute fight, I lead the fish into the big landing net, a 5 kg queen fish, I had hooked him just outside of his mouth!
I made a loop on the anchor line When I take my fishing buddy with me, he said that it was tough to fish when the boat was anchored up. Him being in the front, my rods at the back were an obstacle. So the next time we went I let the anchor down. When it had settled and enough rope let out I made a loop and tied a second length of rope to it. Then I took the end of this rope back to the rear and started to pull on it. When the boat had moved sideways on to the tide I fastened the rope to a cleat. In a dropping tide of one metre and no wind this was OK and Frank was able to get his two rods into the water. If it was windy I would not need to do this as the wind will push the boat sideways also it would be dangerous to do this if the water was rough!
Roger with a 5kg queen fish run, Frank got a hit straight away. Something hit his bait like a torpedo, I quickly reeled in my rod, went to get the camera – and the fish was gone! The line had some how got caught up in his multiplier reel and the fish just snapped it in a heartbeat. That set the tone for the day, he got a further seven bites which between getting chewed off or the fish getting off left him a bit frustrated. I had a big queen on a float rig, he jumped out of the water and broke my main line as he landed. I have to say that I used to leave my big rods set up, with the weight on the main line. This weight chaffs the braid line more than quickly if it was monfilment line, so now I will rig up each time!
Only small catches on Scott's boat
Things have been quiet on Captain Deang's boat, Scott's guys only got 3 fish off the back; 2 queen fish and a small barracuda. Odd as at this time of year catches should be better. However last summer they did pull in some bumper catches which is most unusual. When the weather is dodgy, I have been trolling around Koh Krok, and the south end of Koh Larn for horse mackerel (bpla thoo)
Seven bites but the fish kept getting off
So we got out to Koh Man Wichia just as the tide started to Scott with a queen fish
76 76
PATTAYA TRADER
Joe with a small barracuda
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
| SPORT & LEISURE
By Eli Zwillenberg
Muay
Thai Kickboxing Ask the average farang tourist in Thailand what they believe is the spirit of the country and you’ll probably get an answer such as, “Friendliness,” or, “Generosity,” or if the tourist is more well versed, “Sanook,” the Thai idea that fun should be incorporated into every aspect of life. The answer would probably not be “Aggression,” or, “Combat,” yet these are the essence of Thailand’s most enduring popular sport and possibly it’s most popular non-culinary export: Muay Thai Kickboxing On any given day, all across Thailand, men and boys will be preparing to, recovering from or engaging in serious hand to hand combat. They will kick banana trees in half with their shins. They will hold one another by the neck with their gloved fists while striking with their elbows and knees and attempting to throw one another to the ground. They will stoically stand and trade kicks to the ribs and kidneys without flinching or attempting to block. They will exercise for hours and hours only to end the day strengthening their bones for when they will inevitably block a potentially deadly blow with the bones of their forearms or shins. And yet the kind spirit of friendliness still pervades this deadly serious combat sport - the fighters train together, spar together and after matches and even between rounds you can often see the fighters hug, smile and compliment one another. Try finding that in western boxing.
Muay Thai origins from China The spirit of camaraderie and sportsmanship one finds in muay Thai may have as much to do with its history as it does with the communal training camps where the boxers are raised as a family and learn their craft. The ancient origins of this now hugely popular sport were lost to the mists of time after the sacking of the 14th century Thai capital by a Burmese invasion force, but the legendary origins are quite similar to that of many martial arts, and even begin in the same place: China. First introduced by migrants from the southern Chinese steppes, muay boran, or ‘ancient boxing’, is a group of regional boxing forms that are collectively the spiritual ancestors to muay Thai. Each area had
78 78
PATTAYA TRADER
its own style, but when competitions were held they all had the same, frankly frightening, rules: No hair pulling, eye gouging, grappling or hitting while the opponent is down. If these rules sound a bit brutal consider that muay boran was a martial art in the truest sense of the term: It was a method of waging war and a crucial component of Thai military training meant to condition the practitioner’s body into an actual weapon.
King Petch was a Muay Thai boxer Over time the sport became more codified and less brutal. Bare knuckle boxing gave way first to hemp rope bindings and eventually to western gloves. The sport grew in popularity not only with the common people but with royalty as well, with one king, Sri Saan Petch, earning the moniker The Tiger King for his habit of disguising himself with a tiger mask so that his subjects would not shy away from combat with him. Over the centuries Thai boxing has grown from an art of self preservation to a spectacle of sports exhibition to the striking art that virtually all modern mixed martial arts competitors must learn. And to think, the first modern boxing ring wasn’t built in Thailand until the 1920s.
Legal to gamble on Muay Thai matches
If you’re watching on television you’ll see the fighter's vital statistics: Fights fought, won and lost. Height, weight, age, and name. In person you’ll see a thronging crowd carefully considering each fighter, analyzing their bodies and their prefight dance: The wai khru ram muay. It may seem strange to a westerner to see a man dance in the four corners of a ring he is about to spill sweat and maybe blood in, but to a Thai boxer it is a way to pay respect to his trainers as well as the audience and, in older times, to apologize to any royalty present for the brutality that is a boxing match. A fighter’s wai khru can tell the savvy observer much about his fitness, his style and even who his trainers have been. And why does the audience pay such close attention? Because they want to know on whom and how much to wager. The outcome of a boxing match is one of the few events a punter can legally gamble on in Thailand. Gambling is an integral part of the muay thai experience with usually small but not uncommonly very large sums of money being wagered on either blue or red. It is no
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
SPORT & LEISURE
wonder that the pregame and opening rounds of a match are so closely scrutinized.
Five rounds of furious kickboxing The fight lasts five rounds of three minutes each and most fights go the full five rounds. Unless there is a knock-out, which is uncommon, or a surrender, which is incredibly rare, the fighters are in it for the long haul and so they tend to take it slow in the first round, circling, measuring one another, throwing testing punches and trying to tempt one another into an aggressive mistake. In the second round you can expect more blows to be exchanged and the rhythmic drum music you might not have noticed in the first round to build in tempo and volume. This is a trend that will continue, the music simultaneously matching and driving the furiousity of the boxers. By the end of the second round you can expect most of the wagers to be placed and the crowd to really start cheering for their chosen fighter. With the intensity of the crowd, the music and the pressure to win by points or knock-out growing with each passing second the third round is one of serious excitement and often marks the turning point of the match.
Muay Thai boxers have incredible stamina If the fighter who is ahead in the third round is behind at the end of the fourth it can be considered a real upset, and both fighters know it, so you can expect the underdog to really provoke a brawl. There will be heated exchanges, knock-downs, throwdowns and tight grappling with knees and elbows searching for soft points at every moment. It’s often in the middle of the third round that one fighter will emerge as the obvious favourite and that punters who bet on the underdog will desperately try to make a counter bet to recoup their potential loss. It’s not hard to imagine they rarely get any takers. By the middle of the fourth round the fighters will have begun to tire, but they will still be making their trainers proud. Truly, muay thai boxers have incredible stamina, but it is difficult not to when you have a stadium full of fans throwing their fists in the air and howling with every kick or punch landed and the spirits of your
www.pattayatrader.com
ancestors watching you from the afterlife. If both fighters are standing at the end of the fifth round the four judges, seated on the four sides of the ring, will choose a winner who will thank the crowd, pose for the cameras and make way for the next pair of pugilists.
Muay Thai match shows you the real Thais To visit a muay Thai match is to experience the pride of Thailand and to see a side of the Thai people it's incredibly easy to overlook. Reserved and – dare I say? - sweet in public, a packed boxing stadium is one of the very few places where you can be pushed around by a crowd of hollering Thais or hear the deafening exultation following a knock-down punch. While there is no comparison to the workout the fighters are getting, it is impossible not to be energized by the experience and to leave a feeling that you've truly taken part.
The ancient origins of this now hugely popular sport were lost to the mists of time To visit a muay Thai match is to experience the pride of Thailand
PATTAYA TRADER
79
| SPORT & LEISURE
ÂŤMONTHLY GOLF TIPÂť
Fundamentals of the Back Swing Dear Golfers, Thanks again for taking your time to read through our instruction. This week we will talk about the back swing. Probably the most talked about topic in the golf swing. In the next few photos I will show you, what we at TPR believe, to be the simplest way to make a good and solid back swing. This is essential to make a simple move downwards to the ball and through to the target.
For more information, go to www.tprgolfacademy.com or email info@tprgolfacademy.com
Plane check As you can see here my club head and hands are matching up in on line. This ensures that we are on a correct plane. Now we are not to far inside or outside of our plane and it makes it alot easier to set the club back into half way up maintaining a good plane.
First step is always a sound set-up and to stay grounded in balance.
One piece take away Notice how my shoulders and arms form a triangle taking the club away together with body arms. Shaft is parallel with the ground whilst my toe of the club points up and we are able to see the club face and its grooves. The key move here is to set the wrist correctly at start to keep the face square.
Half way up Here you can see that my club still points down at the ball, again ensuring a good plane to turn everything into the top. My hands are in front of my chest and upper body, this way we will always have enough room to swing the club up and down. Otherwise we might get stuck on the way down then compensate for it through the ball.
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
SPORT & LEISURE
Top position
Now we are looking pretty good. My club face is nicely hidden by the shaft of the club being square, my left arm is nice and straight forming a line with my shoulders, right elbow points down to the ground. Now we are ready to swing this power package down correctly. But this will have to wait till the next issue.......stay tuned! See you next month.........
Best regards,
Tyrone See you next month! Tyrone Renggli Head of Instruction TPR Golf Academy
www.pattayatrader.com
PATTAYA TRADER
81
| MOTOR TRADER
82 82
PATTAYA TRADER
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
MOTOR TRADER
www.pattayatrader.com
PATTAYA TRADER
83
By Proglen
| MOTOR TRADER
Aston Martin Vanquish Aston Martin is known for its high-end cars many of which have featured in several of the James Bond movies over the years. The Vanquish is arguably Aston Martin's flagship coupe and it has recently had a modest makeover to increase its already strong appeal. This quintessentially British car has stayed true to its sports heritage, with Aston Martin keen not to exploit an already over populated SUV crossover market. The new model will be available only in limited supply to preserve its sought after status. The Vanquish sports a 576 hp front fitted engine and a new eight speed gearbox leading to lower carbon emissions and better fuel consumption. The Vanquish can squeeze out 7.8 km per liter as compared to the previous model’s 6.9 km. There have been some improvements to the suspension also. The engine is a 6.0-liter V12 power plant that can provide up to 630 Nm of torque. The Vanquish is capable of 0 - 100 kph in 3.8 seconds and has a top speed of 323 kph using a rear wheel drive train.
The tyres fitted as standard are 255/35 ZR20s and 305/20 ZR20s. Wheels sport a double 5-spoke design in an aluminum and black finish. The Vanquish comes with a sports button that will enable you to crank up the power and enjoy lower gear driving. The Launch Control feature remains in the latest model of the Vanquish, and assists with acceleration from a stop point. Adjustable suspension comes as standard boasting Bilstein dampers The Vanquish handles very well even on winding roads and still preserves a comfortable ride with the slightly firmer suspension not really spoiling things. It is only noticeable at high speeds and here it is highly advantageous to have in place. The 2+2 coupe has limited rear space so a 2+0 option is worth considering. You can personalize the Vanquish from the factory to get a unique look. Something you might well expect for the 25 million baht price tag.
Aston Martin Vantage GT The Aston Martin Vantage GT series starts at $100,000, around 3.2 million baht. With options you may find that expanding your expectations to around 4 million baht would be sensible. The Vantage GT will need to be imported from the U.S. as it is billed as a U.S. model but nonetheless it is an Aston martin and it can be bought for less than the price of a mid range Mercedes or BMW car. And with build quality in mind you would be forgiven for thinking that the Vantage GT is a much more expensive car than it actually is. The Vantage GT is powered by Aston Martin’s 4.7 liter V8
84 84
PATTAYA TRADER
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
MOTOR TRADER
engine that provides 430 horsepower and 361 pound-feet of torque, slightly more than its predecessor, the Vantage S. It can move from 0 to 100kph in 4.6 seconds and has a top speed of 306 kph, specs not too far from the Vanquish. The Vantage GT weighs in at 1610 Kg and comes with a six speed manual gearbox. A seven speed sequential gearbox operated by paddles is available as an optional extra, but many would no doubt prefer the non-sequential nature of the 6-speed unit. Side air intakes adorn the upper front wings in a way that makes them pleasing to the eye but also highly functional. Externally there are some nice design touches such as accents around the rear lights and front air intake. Five colors are available namely, Speedway White, Jet Black, Mariana Blue, Sky Fall Silver and Alloro Green. The boldly marked GT signature is easily visible at the lower door line on the rear of the vehicle. Yellow flashes adorn the roof line, the front grill and the exposed break pad enclosures giving the Vantage a fiery look especially when traveling at high speeds. Inside, a high tech dashboard and leatherclad steering wheel await. Bright flash stitching marks the boundaries of the centre console and other elements as well as featuring prominently on the seams of the front seats. Arguably the pricing of the Vantage means that the car is firmly pitched against competitive offerings such as the Porsche 911 Carrera or the F type Jaguar. Yet for many just owning an Aston Martin maybe enough to tip the scales, since these have been rare cars of late and this makes them all the more sought after.
www.pattayatrader.com
PATTAYA TRADER
85
By Edd Ellison
MOTOR & MARINE
Bang Saen Thailand
Speed Festival There simply isn’t a motorsport event in Thailand that comes anywhere close to the ‘Bang Saen Thailand Speed Festival’. It’s the highlight of the racing year and in 2014 it looks very much like it’s going to be exactly the same story. In fact for Pattaya motorsport fans there is extra anticipation as this year two of the TSS four events have taken place well outside the racing ‘heartland’ and so local spectators haven’t seen top level national motorsport in action since the premier raced at Bira Circuit back in July. Usually, Pattaya fans have two dates a year at the city’s Bira Circuit for their diaries, but this year the second visit was replaced by a long trip to the brand new track in Buriram. So it’s been a bit of a wait, but it’s going to have been well worth it. At this year’s busy press conference about the Bang Saen Speed Festival, the organisers’, Thailand Super Series, were able to present full details of an event that promises to be even bigger, better and brighter than ever before. There was a large attendance from local, regional and national media for the press conference and interest is certainly building up very fast now. Pattaya media were well represented at the press conference including the Pattaya Trader Magazine.
continuously from Tuesday to Sunday, while there will be new events included, such as a cycling ‘Criterium’, and new leisure features, including the debut of the ‘Bang Saen Landmark Pavilion’ for spectators at Laem Taen as well as a much expanded Activity Zone on Beach Road. The festival will take place from 9-14 December.
Bangsaen will be much bigger and more glamorous than ever before – that was the clear message coming out of the press conference. The ‘Speed Festival’ is a fast growing event that never stays still and for this edition there will be an extra day added into the programme, meaning the action on track will run
www.pattayatrader.com
PATTAYA TRADER
87
| MOTOR & MARINE
Ducati Scrambler
Icon 2015 model Ducati recently unveiled the Scrambler Icon and it has been well received at recent road shows. Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Ducati Motor Holding, Cristiano Silei said, "Presenting the new Ducati Scrambler brand means for us opening the doors to an entirely new, fascinating, and absolutely contemporary world”. He added, “We have reinterpreted an iconic motorcycle, part of our history for more than 50 years, in a fully modern way, designing and building the Ducati Scrambler as if we’d never stopped making it. The four bikes of the Ducati Scrambler family represent starting points on a path to personalization that will make every single Ducati Scrambler a unique, free-spirited bike as individual as the person riding it.”
Combined electronic fuel injection The Scrambler Icon sports a four stroke, 90-degree engine that features an L-twin cylinder, single overhead camshaft and two desmodromic valves per cylinder. It has a capacity of 803 cc, or 409 cubic inches with the bore being 88mm and the stroke 66mm. The compression ratio is 11.0:1. The engine can provide max power of 75 hp at 8250 rpm and can produce 68Nm of torque at 5750 rpm. For cooling Ducati have opted for an aircooled system. The power plant also features electronic fuel injection using a 50mm throttle body as well as Marelli electronic ignition. The engine is fitted to a single stainless steel muffler Exhaust system with that has an aluminum exterior cover and incorporates a catalytic converter and two lambda probes. The engine is connected to a six-speed gearbox that is operated by an APTC wet multiplate clutch with mechanical control. This powers a chain drive that has 15 sprockets on the front drive wheel and 46 sprockets on the rear. The gear ratios have been carefully chosen for maximum efficiency and are: first gear, 2/13 second gear, 30/18 third gear, 28/21 forth gear, 26/23 fifth gear 22/22 and sixth gear 24/26. The frame is a tubular steel Trellis frame and for the front suspension a Kayaba 41 mm fork has been used giving front wheel travel of 150mm or 5.9 inches. For the rear suspension a Kayaba pre-load adjustable rear shock is used giving the same wheel travel for the rear wheel as for the front.
88 88
PATTAYA TRADER
Well proportioned for taller riders ABS comes as standard on both the front and rear wheel braking systems, with the front brake making use of a 330mm single disc with a 4 piston caliper, while the rear wheel has a 245 mm disc and single piston caliper. Wheels are 10 spoke light alloy affairs with the rear wheel 5.5 inches x 17 inches and front wheel slight larger at 18 inches but thinner at only 3 inches across. For tyres the bike is fitted as standard with a Pirelli MT 60 RS 110/80 R18 on the front and a 180/55 R17 on the rear. For overall dimensions the bike is well proportioned. It stands at a height of 1150 mm or 45.3 in, and has an overall length of 2165mm or 85.2 inches. It is 845 mm or 33 inches wide at its widest point. The wheelbase is a compact 1455mm or 57.3 inches, especially when considering it against the bikes overall length. The seat height is set at a mid height level of 790mm or 31.1 inches, though a low seat which sits around 20mm or 0.8 inches lower is available as an optional extra. The difference is quite small and it would have been good to see this option explored further for shorter riders, but at least the option that is in place does exist. The seat is long and the handlebars set quite wide so it makes for a comfortable riding position nonetheless.
Cool looking LED front light The bike has a dry weight of 170kg or 375 pounds, and features a low centre of gravity, something that will be welcome by riders of a smaller stature. The fuel tank can hold 13.5 liters or 3.57 gallons of petrol, which gives the bike reasonable range. The bike features some nice extras such as an under-seat storage compartment with a USB socket, steel fuel tank with replaceable aluminum side panels and a front headlight with glass lens that also features a cool looking LED front light guide around the rim that can act as a side light. LED rear lights with diffuser, and easy to read LCD instrument panels are also part of the package. Overall Ducati have managed to produce a bike that captures classic riding credentials but also has some futuristic updates. The Scrambler Icon is available in a signature red and yellow color that makes it stand out from the crowd.
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
MOTOR & MARINE
The Princess 60
Flybridge cruiser The Princess 60 has found its place in the market as an elegant, reliable and powerful motor yacht that delivers a great on board experience. The newest 2014 model has made further strides in the provision of comfort and power. The exterior profile of the Princess 60 has been newly designed and features sharper lines and a much lower window line providing better panoramic views from inside the saloon.
Famous for being whisper quiet The Princess 60 is able to combine speed with responsiveness in a motor yacht that is famous for being whisper quiet even at higher speeds. It is a craft that has been re-engineered with the ever-demanding requirements of owners in mind. Acceleration is described by the makers as exhilarating and this is a powerboat that exudes superb design traits so that any trip can be a pleasure to undertake. The interior of the boat has been carefully crafted such that the maximum amount of light can penetrate into the seating areas. At the same time a system of blinds allows you to control the sunlight entering the interior spaces so that you can enjoy a perfect balance of nature and engineering. The wide windows can be useful at night time allowing for night views to be visible from the inside, with the blinds providing privacy at will.
Hand stitched leather and stainless steel As for its trademark quietness, the insulation fitted into the cabin will ensure a very peaceful trip. The interior has been provided with top class fittings including hand stitched leather paneling, and inlaid stainless steel details. A retractable glass frosted screen that can be activated at the touch of a button is amongst the extras in place to provide maximum flexibility to the living space. The craft has an overall length, including the pulpit, of 61 ft. 1 inch, or 18.61m. Without the pulpit the length comes in at 60ft 3 inches, or 18.36 meters. Hence the name used for the craft is the Princess 60. The yacht’s beam is 15ft 10 inches or 4.83 meters and its draft is 4 ft. 2 inches, approx. 1.27 meters. It boasts a displacement of 25,000 kg or 55,100 pounds, based on fuel and water tanks being fifty per cent full and no additional optional equipment on board.
Volvo engines give 33 knots top speed The Princess 60 has ample fuel capacity at 615 gallons or 2,800 liters as well providing for clean water capacity in the amount of 175 gallons or 793 liters, both of which provide peace of mind on any extended trip. Recommended engines are twin Volvo D13-800 (2 x 800mhp) that
www.pattayatrader.com
give a speed of between 31 and 33 knots. An alternative for higher performance is to fit twin Volvo D13-900 (2 x 900mhp) which will increase the speed range to 33-35 knots. Princess yachts have been designed with safety in mind. The crafts are certified by the National Marine Manufacturer’s Association and are fully compliant with the safety standards set out by the American Boat and Yacht Council as well as to safety standards of the United States Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety.
Cabins with double and single beds The Princess 60 features no less than three spacious cabins on the lower deck with the owners state room taking up the full beam. This room has plenty of space to accommodate both the double bed that features a leather headboard as well as a sofa across its width. The room has en suite facilities also. A built in wardrobe is included which is of a good size, but yet it doesn’t impose on the room in any way. Large hull side windows make this a bright and airy room and further adds to the feeling of spaciousness. The other cabins also have en suite facilities and come with a queen-sized bed in the forward cabin and two singles in the mid positioned one. All cabins have built in storage spaces. As an option further en suite accommodation for 2 crew members can also be included.
Dining area on deck and in cabin On the main deck is a large saloon with forward galley. The main deck also features an elevated dining area. The saloon makes use of a built in C-shaped sofa as well as a smaller two seater. A similar style of seating is evident in the dining area which features booth seating in a wraparound fashion around a good-sized teak dining table. Many of the seats also double as storage areas. The galley features electric cooking appliances and a double sink unit as well as plenty of work space as part of what is a nearly semi circular design. Outside a hydraulic lifting platform is fitted as standard to assist with launch and recovery, tender storage and also as a bathing platform.
PATTAYA TRADER
89
Automotive
Need A New Car? Ford Fiesta Chevrolet Cruize Mazda 3 Bt 50
Snack Truck 1.100cc Lpg & Benzine/petrol Dfsi
4 Rent 4 Door Vigo Diesel 890bt A Day
More Car Installation Kit Sale Special Price,lexus
Special price SALE all type and all model of Car Radio panel,Car installation Kits, Carfascia Call PISIT 0807472200 See more products : http:// www.more2hand.com email: necvoxasia@yahoo.com 1,400 THB
Need a new car? Don’t have the deposit? We can help!To find out how call Bizpaye today 038 411 255, or call into our office and chat with our friendly team. Our office is located on Sukhumvit Road in Pattaya nr Pattaya Klang. Email: stuartfmarsh@hotmail.com
2008 Jeep Wrangler X 4x4 Suv
Sale All Model Of Radio-panel-kits Car-fascia,benz Vw Mazda
sale all type and all model of Car radio panel (Car-fascia) call for more information PISIT 0807472200 See catalog at http:// www.more2hand.com. email: necvoxasia@yahoo.com. 4,444 THB
2008 Jeep Wrangler X package with only 126,012 miles!!! Comes with 30 Day/1000 Mile Warranty, New Maine State Inspection Sticker, and drive away ! We have Extended Warranty options as well Serious Buyers contact . 300,000 THB Email: sw061081@gmail.com
Van Conversion Snack Bar Mobile Truck year 2013 Taxed and Insured Factory Made Conversion from new.1 Year old and never been used for what it was built for. 3 shutters that open steel bar inside and fold down outside.4 Double electric points 2 Neon Lights in the roof. Full Automatic turnover from LPG to Gasoline/Petrol. Air Condition.Could be used for an assortment of things Burgers, Fish & Chips, Kebabs, Pizzas Thai Food as so on or even a Market sales Van for something else. The conversion is wider and longer than the actual wheel base Plenty of space inside. Water proof flaps on each of the open side shutters. only done 1750km ORIGINAL. Selling for a friend and he will take 299000thb. Well worth a look. Please call, Email or hit reply button if interested NO Text Messages Thank You. 299,000 THB Phone: 038406492 Phone: 0897539751 Email: asianglory@gmx.com
Chevrolet Captiva 2007 Autom 2.4lt Awd
Automotive Battery Charger
Lenso 20
Automotive Battery Charger 6 - 12 VOLT CHARGER. hAS HAD LITTLE USE Any further question please call 0860080643 Mike/Por 4,000 THB
Cars For Rent. Cheap Price.
For Sale 4 x Lenso Wheels incl . Tyres Deestone in 265/50 R20. Looks same like NEW, just 2000km running And ONLY 2 Months Old. No Scratches or damages. For Thai Call +66962299921 For German or English Call +66962299920 29,999 THB
www.pattayatrader.com
Car hire start 4.300 thb/week - 15.000 thb/month Excellent condition Fully insured “Rent Car Insurance” Free GPS Navigation and Baby seat All vehicles are available for short or long term and all come insured. Free delivery/ pick up in all Pattaya, unlimited km, all taxes included. Guaranteed Low Prices. Friendly, Reliable, Professional Service 085-417-8581 Nid 4,300 THB
Up for sale Chevy Captiva 2.4LT Automatic AWD All Wheel Drive. 7 Seater full Black Leather interior ABS Airbags etc. 61000 Miles. Multi Function Steering wheel with Cruise Control. New Tax Nearly New Tyres 4 months old. This Vehicle is Mint in near show room condition. Needs nothing runs PERFECT. Selling for a friend that had to return to Europe. All paper work Blue Book ready to transfer. Priced for a quick saleonly 499.000thb NO OFFERS at this price, over 100000bt under what its worth. Please call, Email or hit reply button if interested NO Text Messages Thank You. 499,000 THB Phone: 038406492 Phone: 0897539751 Email: asianglory@gmx.com
2011 4 door Toyota Vigo for rent Leather Manual Box Diesel, GPS Navi if required.890bt per day min 4 days...5500 1 week...18500 1 Month...17500...3 to 6 months....17000bt12 months + 1st Class Insurance unlimited Miles. 6000 deposit.Copy of your Drivers Licence and ID Proof of Address required and the Original as proof. 890 THB Phone: 038406492 Phone: 0897539751 Email: asianglory@gmx.com
Yamaha Jet Ski, Waverunner 1.8 Vxr High Output
Yamaha Jet Ski, Waverunner VXR, 1.8, high output (about 180hp). Year 2011, 2 -3 seater, rarely used. Very good conditiones. just about 30 hr on the meter. Fully new serviced by Watchara marine, new nano-excel coating (all with receipt). Incl. trailer, anti theft remore control. Color, blue/ black. Need to sell quick, cause going back to home country. Just call for an appointment, English, German 0879411900 350,000 THB 350,000 THB
Volvo 940 Good Condition Volvo 940 converted to gas but original Volvo engine with low mileage, 20 years old, automatic gears, all filters just changed on gears, engine etc, good runner and super safe, interior good condition, outside paintwork is ok but not as new of course, we do not need as have too many cars so want a good home for this old lady and will give someone good service for years still 125,000 THB Email: alex.smith@oilexpress.ch
PATTAYA TRADER
93
Boats
26 Feet Westerly Yacht
2006 Rinker 226 5,0l V8 – 180 Hrs
Thai Fishing Boat
Boat For Sale (former Thai Tradition's Design)
Good condion has sole 26hp Diesel engines and 3 sails ready to go sailing moored at Pattaya cheap due to my husband passing away 300,000 THB Email: mukkhampheedee@gmail. com Boat made of wood in Former Thai tradition’s design for sale in Chao Phraya river, Nonthaburi. Price US$ 50,000 for more details please contact email : veecare@hotmail. com(Mr.Vee) or mobile phone 0838397743 50,000 THB
Hanschrisian 33t
Speed Boat Fiberglass For Sale. HansChrisian 33T TakienTia Tel 081 343 7620
Power Boat For Sale
2006 Rinker 226 5,0L V8 – 180 Hrs 2006 Rinker 226 5,0L V8 – 170 Hrs I looking for bigger boat so I selling this beautiful boat. Engine only 180 hours and just have big service (60,000 bath). Length (L.O.A.) 23’ 6” (7.16 M) Beam 8’ 6” (2.59 M) Maximum HP 300 Draft, Drive Up 22 (55 M) Approx. Dry Weight 3650 (1656 KG) Fuel Capacity 42 (159 L) Person Capacity 10 Inboard Mercury engine (5,0L V8 - 300hp) with direct injection, Thai registered, TAX is paid until 2015. Top speed 45.5 MPH (39.5 knots) Cruise at 3,000 RPM 28.4 MPH (24.7 knots) burning just 6.7 Gallon per hour. Boat just painted so you can be in the water all year. All-new seats everywhere + Trailer Mobile-082-6113300 Phone: 08 9248 1920 Email: cashlamb@yahoo.com
for sale; thai wooden fishing boat,20mtr long, 3.40 wide.six cylinder nissan diesel+generator for squid fishing.TAT licensed to carry 20 people.deep sea fishing,diving,squid fishing,parties,etc.gps,fishfinder,vhf radio,solar panels for charge batteries,toilet,4 bunks etc. located in the beautiful bay of pattaya city 100mtr from the world famous walking street.any trade possible. Mobile-085-2137839 Phone: 08 9248 1920 Email: cashlamb@yahoo.com
Storm Kayaks Excellent Condition
56 Ft 6 In 2014 Cranchi Fly 54 Speed boat fiberglass 21 f. With trailer Sale because need more bigger. Stay in pattaya. Have 2 boat number 9 & number 3. Can use with engine 200 hp or 140. Any further question please call 0892148495 89,000 THB
Speed Boat For Sale Fiberglass Boat Yamaha 200 Hp
Power Boat For Sale 2005 Maxum 21sc Any further question please contact Khun Amnaj 081 970 9948 700,000 THB
Newly Arrived Highly Optioned Yacht
Speed boat fiberglass 27 f./ 1 engine 200 hp.14 person . Or ready to dive!. try to dive now or view boat now in pattaya. Tel.0892148495. 790,000 THB
94
PATTAYA TRADER
With Volvo Penta D6 2 x 400 hp engines Specified for easy owner handling with joystick control and autopilot Specification LENGTH OVERALL 13.82m 44ft 4 in BEAM 74.06m 13ft 3 in DRAFT 0.96m 3ft 2 in DRY WEIGHT 10.900kg 24,000 LB FUEL CAPACITY 1,000L 220 UK Gals FRESH WATER 300L 66 UK GALS LOCATION Pattaya Mobile-084-8428317 Phone: 08 9248 1920 Email: cashlamb@yahoo.com
The Cranchi Fly 54 is a new model and you can see that they have a yacht with a very modern sports look about her. Again the Italian style really shows up as you view the exterior of the yacht. Once inside the yacht you will be surprised with the layout and the space available in the yacht. Beautifully furnished as only the Italians can, you will fall in love with her modern but tasteful interior. Another redeeming feature is the head space in the saloon and the cabins. Cranchi is creating great living area’s that give you the feeling of a much larger yacht. Our new Cranchi Fly 54 is available now for viewing and sea trial subject to availability. Mobile-084-8428317 Phone: 08 9248 1920 Email: cashlamb@yahoo.com
Four Kayaks in Excellent Condition for sale. Details: Hull: Sea Kayak, Make: Current Design, Model: Storm, Year: 2010 Price is Bt 30,000 each or Bt.100,000 for all 4! (Price negotiable, best offer takes them!) Dimensions: Length: 17ft (518 cm) Width: 24 inches (61cm) Height: 14 inches (35.5cm) Weight: 27kg mobile-083-3197966 Phone: 08 9248 1920 Email: cashlamb@yahoo.com
Sig Liner Inflatable Boat And Trailer
We are selling our Sig liner inflatable boat with an excellent 15 hp Yamaha motor, trailer and electric motor as well for fishing, boat was upgraded with steering wheel and remote control shifter and throttle, Aluminum floor, first come first served. many accessories included. Mobile-080-5559289 Phone: 08 9248 1920 Email: cashlamb@yahoo.com
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
15 Foot River/lake Fishing Boat
-15 Foot River/Lake Fishing Boat -Price 75,000B including a Brand New Trailer -Imported From Japan -Completely redone. Looks Brand new. -Comes with a Fish holding compartment with a fresh water vent -Has an compartment for live bait -Comes with a collapsible roof -Comes with a seat at the front of the boat -Does not come with an engine -Contact Num at 081-001-5001 (Speaks Thai so need a Thai Speaker to call) -Email in English in OK. -Can deliver if it’s not to far from Rayong Mobile-081-0015001 Phone: 08 9248 1920 Email: cashlamb@yahoo.com 20 Foot Centre Console Fishing Boat
20 foot centre console fishing boat for sale. This is a new fiberglass construction boat. Price 265,000 Baht includes Bimini and trailer, Stainless steel fittings, manual steering wheel set and has a 100Ltr fuel tank. Price Excludes engine and throttle. This boat is built by us in Pattaya and we can build other to order. Mobile-084-7046872 Phone: 08 9248 1920 Email: cashlamb@yahoo.com Stingray 222 Speedboat (reduced Price)
22 feet american speedboat, Mercruiser 350 engine with “Holley intake & carb etc” Alpha one drive, new stainless prop, Hummingbird sonar & GPS, full instrumentation etc. etc., Full service done recently, 4 wheel trailer, The boat is registered with blue book in Thailand. Call 0984104388 625,000 THB
www.pattayatrader.com
Thai Speeboat For Sale 33 Feet 10 M. Renovated
40 Foot Motor Cruiser For Sale Will Take Trade In!
Speedboat. 27ft. 250 Mercure Optimax
Thai speed boat , last year renovated. With new wood.Seats are good. 33 feet . Selling this to buy smaller boat. Selling this without engine. Just put an used engine on , and you can start drive , fuel tank in steel. Selling this with trailer.Trailer cost me 30,000 bath. Last year i paid 350.000 bath for this boat Can call me for make appointment to look. Or i can send you more pictures. Boat has papers. Boat is in use now. This is not expensive , believe me. This is a good offer . Boat is in Jomtien now. If use in Rayong , Chanthaburi or Trat. It will be very good... Cal me at 0876076238 249,000 THB Boat For Sale Pattaya Monterey 328ss
Motor cruiser 40 foot with Volvo penta d370 diesel engine with only 500 hours done.This boat cruises at 20 knts and is very easy run.Boat has toilet shower 1 cabin and sitting area inside.Has nice fly bridge and large swim platform also has nice area for sun bathing.The boat has been out of the water for about a year now so needs some maintenence and love and care. Tel. 087 0794564 2,400,000 THB Flybridge Boat 51 Feet
Speedboat. 27ft. 250 Mercure Optimax Excellent condition 27ft, boat build in Pattaya . Mercure 250 optimax. Used aprox 70 hours. Toilet, lowrance gps+fishfinder. Automatic electric winsch. , trailer. Any further question please call 0873208205 Jonas 1,300,000 THB 20' Long Micro Boat For Sale
Boat for Sale Monterey 328ss year 2012 (2 year will be soon) about 220 hour just make service All option. High spead boat. Very comfortable. Parking in Ocean Marina Pattaya. All documents and TAX paid. Any further question please contact 0885258836 Alex 6,490,000 THB Bowrider Speedboat With 4.3l V6 Cobra Engine
1995 FOUR WINNS Freedom 170, 17’ Bowrider with 4.3 litre V-6 Cobra inboard sterndrive. Very good condition for it’s age, Includes matching road trailer. Imported from the US, duty paid. Reduced price, only 290,000 THB. SMS or call 09 8495 5803 (English). 290,000 THB
The boat is in dry dock at present and the hull has recently been overhauled. The keel has also been antifouled. The boat has two 320 HP diesel caterpillar 3208 Engines, which have been completely restored and are in excellent working condition. The main cabin contains 2 large sleeping compartments, 2 toilets , one of which has shower facilities. The lounge area is large enough to accommadate 8-10 people and also contains the pilot house. There is a large stern deck. The boat has been registered in Thailand,and is authourised for 15 passengers and 4 crew members and all the neccessary documentation is in order. This boat is ideal for cruising expeditions, snorkeling and fishing trips etc. All offers are gratefully accepted upon viewing of the boat. Enquiries answered in English and Swedish 0852850388 3,500,000 THB
20’ Long Micro Boat For Sale Designed by Phil Bolger design Long Micro -20 feet -ply epoxy hull high standard build -keeled sharpie type -rig sprit yawl -reg thai -sleeps 2 in cabin -6’5” cockpit -fast coastal cruiser -comes with 20’ trailer - 9.8 Tohatsu -Located Koh Chang marina -video net search “Loma Long micro bolger” Any further question please call 0897566596 Pat 290,000 THB Inflatable Kayak Quality Single. Inflatable Kayak Quality Single. The New Gumotex Twist inflatable single kayak is a great kayak for ocean and river paddling, it is perfect for traveling, day trips, lakes, and camping inside National parks for example. Conveniently packed in material bag, included. It is light weight and stores so small that you can fit it under most airline seats. Length 265cm cm, Width 79 cm, Weight 6.25 kg, Load Capacity 100 kg Please just call 0861449903 or reply here on Baht sold dot.com with your contact detail. 12,400 THB
PATTAYA TRADER
95
Fortuner Smart Trd Sportivo
Cars &trucks
Toyota Vigo Prerunner ,10,000km , Top Model, Sat Nav Etc
Nice Blue Truck 4wd Immaculate Leather Seat
Sale Ford Ranger Xlt Year 2001 Hot Price 146000 Baht Fortuner Smart TRD Sportivo Prestige Toyota Fortuner Smart TRD Sportivo 2008 only 65.000 Km. Diesel, 4x4, Turbo, Intercooler, Price 890.000. THB ONO Mobile-084-5674353 890,000 THB
sale Ford Ranger year 2001 (44) 2900 cc. XLT SUPER CAB ,airbag ,electric control tell.093 306 3593 , 098 969 8589 145,000 THB
Komatsu Swap Dump Crane Thailand
toyota pre runner 2 years old 10000km 1 owner serviced , top model , sat nav and reversing camera auto etc as new 650,000baht call 0871474073 jon for more information 650,000 THB
It only reason I want to sale is I want to buy new car. Call 0860119566 380,000 THB
Tractor Ford For Sale
Audi A6 1996
Car For Sale
KOMATSU MST-700 Swap Dump Crane with Extra Wide Rubber Swap Tracks, 3ton Crane & Rear Hydraulic Tipper. 2,279Hrs Running tel. 081-856-1443 630,000 THB
Mitsubishi Evolution for sale in good condition,mag wheels,audio sound system,air con. with 9 months insurance. Available 24 Hrs. Tel. 0814841500 150,000 THB
2011 Isuzi X-series Spacecab 2.5l
Condition is very very good for 22 years Everything works. Repair is not necessary Everything has been Repaired LPG! For more question please call 0853634137 205,000 THB
FORD 4100 Tractor for sale from Japan.,2 WD ,3 cylinder engine,brand New grass cutter , drives good and can deliver Any further question please call 0930121002 200,000 THB
2011 Toyota Vigo D4d 3.0d Turbo, 4wd G
2008 Lexus Gs 460 Base
Sold 2014 Honda Brio V Limited AT,3,200km,Excellent New Condition,Seller Owned,Color Modern Steel,4 Door,CVT Auto,12,000THB First Class Insurance Covers 90% Expires April 3rd,2015.Honda 5yr/140,000km Ultimate Care,2 Remotes. 512,000THB OBO Scot 0956679671 Email: ScotWithOneTIsMe@ Hotmail.com
This pickup as one falang owner from new, no accidents,very clean and economical due to its light weight. 1 years tax and 5 week A1 insurance,blue book Tel. 0871326605 Marty 450,000 THB
2011 Proton Savvy For Sale
96
Chervolet Cruz Ls 1.6 2012 12000 Km.
Sale Vios 2010
Sale Vios 2010 Angle car toyota vios E year 2010, only 80,000 km,auto, first class insurance Mobile-085-0003262
2011 Toyota Vigo D4D Turbo 3.0D Auto 4WD 4 door, silver ! G model ! Only 60,000KMS excellent condition new tyres. DVD GPS Leather trim Electric back cover, 680,000 ono. Tel Bob on 0818639045. 680,000 THB
PATTAYA TRADER
Sale very nice Proton Savvy, year 10/2011, perfect conditions, the car has a manual gearbox, much more economic and faster than the automatic version and very good car for the city, only 200.000 baht!!! Tel. 0815231288 Eric 200,000 THB
Chervolet Cruz LS 1.6 2012Car in excellent condition. Total mileage only 12000 km 615,000 THB Email: natalia_maslakova@yahoo. com
Thank you for visiting this ad , You are bidding on a pristine 2008 Lexus GS 460 with just 72,030 miles. This 2008 Lexus GS 460 is offered to you for sale by Tiffany The paint is in excellent condition and it is apparent that this car was garaged and meticulouslymaintained. This vehicle has all of the right options. This vehicle is fully-loaded. this vehicle is owned by a non-smoker. All electronic components is in working condition. One of the most attractive color combinations available on a GS 460! This vehicle is priced to sell. 2.9% FINANCING AVAILABLE WITH APPROVED CREDIT! Don’t hesitate to contact me .. This Lexus GS 460 won’t last long, 250,000 THB Email: ltiffany635@gmail.com
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
Super Microcar&highlink Suspension System Design For Sale
Super microcar design for sale Designed in 1974 (40 years ago) with highlink suspension system that never been used before. Any auto investor can take it now at US$ 200,000 for further details drawing of the suspension system disclosure. If interested call uncle TUI 0818365488 Bangkok THAILAND anytime. 6,000,000 THB
The Best Personal City Vehicle Design For Sale
Alfa Romeo 155 Twin-spark 1995 For Sale.
AlFa Romeo 155 Twin-Spark 1995 for sale. Engine only run 35,000 KM and was in good condition when last used over 10 years ago. Now all rubber parts are disintegrated and need to be replaced. I bought the car from the first owner who was the Italian Ambassador’s wife. Car to be used for spare parts ( engine replacement), need to sell by end of September due to move. Located in Bangkok. Asking price 40,000 THB. Contact English speaking: Khun Malee , mobile 0818541596 Contact Thai speaking: Khun Tanachai, mobile 0894816807 40,000 THB
Toyota Vios G, 2009, 104 000km For Sale
For Sale. Lamborghini Gallagardo Lp 560 Year 2012
FOR SALE.... LAMBORGHINI Gallagardo LP 560 - 2012 - PRICE : 15 M/BHT Lamborghini Gallagardo LP 560 with 10.xxx km for sale in Bangkok Coming with blue book. and service book Full option ... same as NEW... VERY SPECIAL PRICE ... ONLY 15M/BHT More detail : FindYourCarInBangkok Chris : (English/french) 087.829.6680 EID (Thai) 082 704.2599 E-mail : findyourcarinbkk@gmail.com ID Line : jcb130965 *all pictures are posted with the autorisation of the seller* Facebook : https://www. facebook.com/findyourcarinbkk 15,000,000 THB
Microcar, the best personal city vehicle design is for sale at US$ 300,000,it had been designed 30years ago,and still hope some auto factory to produce this outstandind little model for most people all over the world. This 2 seats microcar has its own suspension system (2ply parallel leaf springs)and twin cylinders 4stroke 650cc. Gasoline engine in front, reardrive, semi automatic transmission system, over all width and height 1400 mm. full length 2300 mm., weight 600 kg.(estimately). 14 inchs wheel 165/65 tubeless. Design&details disclosure: US$ 300000 If interested, please call uncle TUI 0818365488 anytime 9,000,000 THB
www.pattayatrader.com
Toyota Vios G, 2009, 104 000KM for sale, 1 owner, never broken down or crashed. 1.6 petrol - MILEAGE: 104 000 км PRICE: 300 000 THB MODEL: G (Top model) Features: Air-con, steering wheel audio control, power mirrors, power windows, CD, radio. Safety: driver and passenger airbags, ABS, EBD. Very good condition, with official blue owner’s book, government tax/registration and 1st class insurance. For anyfurther question please call 0811522205 K. Puk 300,000 THB
Nissan Slyphy 2012 Nissan Slyphy black colour for sale 1.8 excellent condition leather interior reverse parking camera. Has LPG fitted so makes it economical to use has 1 month left on insurance fantastic offer top model Slyphy was brought brand new 960,000 no accident will accept 750,000 or nearest offer. 750,000 THB Email: Panglover@hotmail.com
Rare: Bmw 850 Ks 1994 / Price 2.5 Mb
Only for real BMW lovers and collections! ULTRA RARE BMW 850 Ci ORIGINAL build by Koenig Special in Germany. This one is 5.6 litre engine with 530 hp!!! Made in 1994. Professional historical racing car in excellent condition. ABOUT: Willy Koenig started independent tuning operations in 1974 with the first Ferrari 365 BB supplied to Germany. This was followed by tuning on a large number of Ferrari models, and then on vehicles from other exclusive makes, such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Lamborghini, Jaguar, and Porsche, among others. Racing was the key to the KOENIG SPECIALS tuning concept. The most successful model on a BMW base is the 840/850 Coupé with a supercharger-engine with up to 390kW/530 h.p., and complete KOENIG SPECIALS modification. For more information please call 0900200040 2,500,000 THB
Audi A8 Hybrid Brand New For Sale! Only 5.2 Mb
Audi A8 Hybrid BRAND NEW for SALE! ONLY 5.2 MB Call: 0 900 2000 40 Brand new car! Full Options! In factory package. Made in 2014. Car is located in Pattaya. Cars exchange is possible WARNING! Exchange for the apartments, houses, businesses and other stuff do not care! Phone: 08 9248 1920 Email: cashlamb@yahoo.com
PATTAYA TRADER
97
Motorcycle
Honda Forza 300 Abs 2014
Sidecars Trikes sidecars and trikes, custom build or stock, honda pcx, big bikes, small scooters Come and take a look at our stock sidecars and trikes, or discuss your needs Tel. 0900821232 Jojo
Yamaha Mio 125i Mx, 2014, 2,400kms
Honda Forza 2014 8 Months
Honda 2014 Crf 250m
Honda Forza 2014. Only 8 months, like new. Include Top case Givi Tel. 085 914 32 32 Jordan 120,000 THB
Motorcycle is like new, with GIVI top box. Any Further question please call 0807860985 Denis. 135,000 THB
Msx 125 1350 Km, 8 Months Old
Low Low Miles Only 3,500 Klm
Low Low Miles Only 3,500 KLM Very clean Ninja 650, only 2 owners, 3,500 KLM Any further question please call 0818072509 Andy 150,000 THB
Honda MSX 125,white, 1350 km, green book. stock condition, never crashed. Purchased in Feb 2014, 8 mnths old. dont ride it so dont need it. Call 0848702954 Adam 58,000 THB
Wanted: Honda Phantom Frame Or Engine With Green Book
98
PATTAYA TRADER
Honda 2014 CRF 250M Honda 2014 CRF 250M. Excellent condition. only 2200 klm.THB124,000 Any further question please call 0861 591 675 124,000 THB
Harley Davidson Leather Waistcoat As New Xxl
Never Used,yamaha Spark 110 Cc, Standard.
Yamaha Spark 115i 2014
Hi im looking for crashed or spares Honda Phantom frame or engine with green book wanted Please call 0895332138
Yamaha Mio 125i MX, 2014, 2,400kms, Mag Wheels, Fully Serviced, with Tax, and Insurance. Excellent Condition, Locally Registered. May Part Exchange your Bike. Call 0847836301 Paul 36,000 THB
Motorcycle Yamaha Spark 110 cc. Standard Four-stroke engine. Almost new, never used and excellent condition. Fifteen (15) Km. Manufactured in 2009 but register in 2013. Yamaha guaranty still valid for 4 years. Tel. 0895438122 Khun Anchalee 24,500 THB
HARLEY DAVIDSON Leater Waistcoat XXL As New For Sale. Also denim Harley Davidson Waistcoat.And Harley Davidson Motorcycle Jacket size L Call 0865294497 George 1,900 THB
Trina Motorbike Jacket As New Xxl
Bmw Gs 1200, Register Dec.2013, 5,500 Km, Navigator,
Can you please adverstise 28,500 THB Email: siambella@yahoo.com
BMW GS 1200 registered 24.12.2013 full comprehensive 1st class insurance up to 24.10.2015 tax paid until 24.12.2015 5,500 km NEW PRICE 1’338’895 Baht full option Navigator Green Registration book Call 0818381390 Rainer 1,050,000 THB
TRINA Motorbike Jacket As New XXL. Also Buse R1 Motorbike Jacket, and Orina Jacket and quilted Liner. Call 0865294497 George 1,900 THB
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
Motorbike Jacket Triumph Xxl As New For Sale
50% Off On Selected Bike Accessories
Honda Click 125 I 2012
Triumph Motorbike Jacket as New for sale. XXL mint condition. Also HAARD Leather Motorbike Riding Suit XXL Good Condition. and Leather Motorbike trousers size L Call 0865294497 George 1,900 THB
Honda Steed 400 For Sale
Honda Click 125 I 2012 honda click i white 125cc.have green book, tax+insurance 5548 Km.good engine.i stay at soi kaotalo 12 please call if you want to some thing more 0822560608 phatty 33,500 THB
Honda Qr 50
Ride On Mowers For Sale
If you have a Scoppi, Fino, Fiore, Zoomer x or PCX 125 then there are bargains galore waiting for you at Mai Thai bikes shop in Soi Baukhoa opposite the hospital. All items must go in this end of season sale that is sure to get much interest. If you need a new seat, break levers, alloy wheels or any upgrade parts to make your bike look even better then this is the sale for you. This is a genuine 50% off sales whilst stocks last. Whilst at Mai Thai Bikes take the time to look at their other items they sell from crash helmets to motorbike. Contact Details 420/18 Soi Baukhao, Moo 9 Tel: 08 9933 8896 Email: maithai. rudy@hotmail.com Website: maithai-motorbikes.com Ktm 690 Smc R Year 2013 For Sale
Honda Steed 400 For Sale 1993 Honda Steed 400 customized to look similar to Harley. Reconditioned engine. Excellent condition. Any further question please contact 086108-8124 90,000 THB Honda And Sidecar For Sale
Honda QR 50 Honda QR 50 mint condition upgraded shocks as stock ones have never worked well new set cover and graphics kit. 29,000 ono Any further question please call 084-9442542 Matt 29,000 THB
Original Tuk Tuk For Sale
Honda And Sidecar For Sale Honda Wave 110 cc Fuel Injection, 3 Months Old, 2200 kls, As New Condition. Call 0878174360 Sirintra 50,000 THB
Honda Click I 125 Cc From 2013
Honda Click I 125 Cc From 2013 honda click i 125cc.from 2013 only have 23xx km.have tax insurance good engine.i stay at soi kaotalo 12 please call if you want to know some thing more 082 2560608 phatty 33,500 THB
www.pattayatrader.com
Original Bangkok Tuk Tuk for SALE! Location: The Magnolias Pattaya Boutique Resort, next to Lake Mabprachan, East PattayaBuilt in year: 1987Colors: blue / red / yellowYellow licence plate, comes with all documentsPrice: 70,000.(just has been repaired, runs!) For further information please callEnglish: 086 146 64 64Thai: 086 341 64 04 70,000 THB Email: marketing@ themagnoliaspattaya.com
Brand new Riding mowers for sale The Mower with 30 inch. Mowing deck and briggs & stratton 10.5 hp engine is perfect engine on riding mower for small yards,fences with smaller gates and level to moderately hilly yards. This rider mower is perfect for those who want an easy-to-use comfortable product at a value price. With an automatic transmission and single blade mowing deck with 6 cutting heights you can give your lawn a professional look. And can order Spare parts when you need. 0871340123 75,000 THB
1992 German Champions Jawa 4 Valve 500cc Speedway Race Bike
12,500 km. 1190 mirrors, hand guards, skid plate, engine crash bars, rear rack, tank bag. All accessories from Tour Tech in England Engine: Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, spark-ignition engine, liquid-cooled Transmission: 6 gear, claw shifted Horsepower @ RPM: 67 @ 7500 Energy: Keihin Electronic Fuel Injection Displacement: 690 cc Contact. Mr.Mac 0818505836 http:// www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/ motorcycle-reviews/ktm/2013-ktm690-smc-r-ar147504.html 495,000 THB
Fully Modified Honda Zoomer X
Fully Modified Honda Zoomer X a fully modified Honda zoomer x only 1000 kilometre, over 60000 baht spent in extras with receipts immaculate condition just look at the pictures, green book my name, tax, police insurance, and 1st class insurance. Any Further question please call 0871025826 Micky 99,000 THB
1992 German Champions Jawa 4 valve 500cc Speedway race bike. This is the only genuine Speedway Bike in Thailand. This bike was ridden to glory in 1992 by the German Speedway Champion. The 500cc single cylinder Jawa engine has a 4 valve race cylinder head and a DelLorto carburetor which produces maximum power from this small single cylinder race engine. This bike has also been legally imported into Thailand and come complete with all legal Thai Custom documentation & Tax receipts. Could make Idea centre show piece for a quality Bar or Restaurant or even Showroom. Contact: 0818561443 Colin Marshall 195,000 THB
PATTAYA TRADER
99
Kawasaki Z250 2014: 130,000 Thb
Due to professional relocation (back to Laos), I am reluctantly putting my Kawasaki Z250 2014 for sale. Bike was purchased in January 2014, gently run in for 1,000 km. Current odometer reads 5,000+ kilometers. Regular checks and maintenance done at Kawasaki Mittyon Pattaya, green book in my name. Comes equipped with a few modifications, listed below (all original parts are available and will be handed over with the bike). - Bikers rear set (red) - Musarri GLD slipon racing exhaust (gold) - Higher windshield. A few minor scratches are visible on the tank. Bike can be seen in Ban Chang but I can easily ride to Pattaya or Rayong for seriously interested buyers. I am asking for 130,000 THB, slightly negotiable. This is no urgent/ desperate sale so please no silly offers. Tel. 0818056001 Ben 130,000 THB
Kawasaki Z 800
Kawasaki Z 800, 10 month old, 3200 km in best condition, never dropped or crashed, with many after market parts about 50.000 Baht, as followed: - Akrapovic exhaust (original exhaust also available) - Ermax windshield - Touring bags (quick click system) - Comfortable touring seat (original seat available) - Two handlebars, high and low (original) - Gear display (show gear) - A couple of powerful horns Call 081 350 8893 Michael 335,000 THB
100
PATTAYA TRADER
Kawasaki Er6-n As New Full Black Paint For Sale
Now reduced to 139000THB 2009 Kawasaki ER6-n for sale Perfect condition with full black paint Only 20,000km All service done at Kawasaki Pattaya Only 2 faring owners from new Book available and tax paid up. Tel. 0806364700 Stephane 139,000 THB
Real Headturner
i am selling on behalf of my friend who is sick and having to go back to uk. based on the keeyway superlight 200 as new was used on the stand at the bangkok motorshow this year has only covered 3k km so has 27k left on warranty has been de badged i have used it myself a couple of times always getting asked what is the bike and its a magnet for the ladies ask my gf! give me a call for further details i have all the documents here with me , i expect the first to come and see it will buy a bargain call 0896201085 38,000 THB
Business Guar Gum Machinery Manufacturer, Guar Gum Plant,guar Gum Exporter,india. Welcome to patel Machinery We are pleased to introduce ourselves as a leading manufacture & exporter of a wide range of food processing plant and machinerycontect:-+919460161513,id:-rganreal1056 Email: rganreal1056@gmail.com
Travel Bags & Bag Manufacturer Buy Wholesale
Looking for wholesalers or Retail outlets good opportunity to make some good Profits.We make all kinds of custom Bags from small to various sizes and wheeled travel bags Beach Bags etc.We supply many outlets in Pattaya, Puhket, Bangkok, Chiang mai etc and the Islands. We are expanding our Business and have upped our production to over 1000 bags per month. We have our factory base in Bangkok and are looking for Small to big retail outlets and also Wholesalers. Very competitive wholesale prices with good turnover to be made High Profits.We have a Rep in Pattaya now ready to show you our products and samples. Our new webpage will be ready soon to view and order our products online. Anyone interested in starting a franchise or to wholesale buy for Retail please contact our Rep in Pattaya first. She will help you in any way she can with your enquirers. Also a great opportunity for your GF or wife to open a Market stall or retail ShopTerms and conditions can be discussed. Phone: 038406492 Phone: 0897539751 Email: asianglory@gmx.com
Gifts Delivery In Delhi Astonish your friends and family by bringing to your celebration, these unique and beautiful Gift items and Flowers which is a pure piece of joy. Gifts Delivery in Delhi is not a problem in any condition because of the latest trend of online shopping. Your busy schedule is not going to affect your relationships with your closed ones. So Send Gifts to Delhi and surprise your loved ones on any occasion and make them feel that they are being missed by you at every steps of your life. Thank them for being there always behind you as a support in both good and bad times. Email: nishanroy1245@gmail.com
Real Estate & Visa
Asia Tradig Service, the company that provides great deals and affordable prices. Studio’s, Condo’s, Villa, Development, Sales and Rentals, Long terms and short terms. Visa, Workpermit, Setup Company, At ATS we can do it all !! Visit us at our website to see all our properties and services. www.asiatradingservice. com Email: asiatradingservice@gmail. com
Delight Your Loved Ones With These Amazing Flowers And Gifts
Celebrate all special day and moments with the beauty of Flowers and Gifts. Send Gifts to Hyderabad at low cost through online shopping portals and spread the aura of your love all around. For that you neither need to invest a huge amount of money nor huge amount of time and energy. So carve your way to the hearts of the ones you admire by presenting these gifts and flower arrangements that they will forever keep close to their heart. Phone: 9230721101 Email: jaydeevroy007@rediffmail. com
15 Coffee Maschines !
About health reasons i sell (privat) 15 used Italien coffee machines. Also single ! Universally applicable for small and large companies !Your staff will be grateful !Price, quantity and taste individually adjustable, simple operation easy NESTLE fillingservice,Unit Price: THB 55.000.- only (new price 400.000.-)Aavailable from stock in Bangkok, for pick-up ! 55,000 THB Phone: 0890225503 Email: willi@aquamarine-yachts.net
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
Web Graphic Design Ppc Seo Wordpress
Single Electric Deep Fryer
100% Original House Bird Nest For Sale We are in Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand. FATPX provide custom web design, graphic design, web development, Mobile Application, Photography, WordPress, logo design, banner design services to business and individuals. We‘re combine hard work and our eye for design to create stunning results for all projects, big and small. We can provide a wide range of full color print services including corporate identities such as business card, leaflets, flyers, posters, newsletters, presentation folders and much more. 5 THB Email: oat@fatpx.com
Single Electric Deep Fryer Electric counter top deep fryer with high capacity. Tel 098 3989 770 11,000 THB
Panasonic Chest Freezer
Chilled Display Cabinet
Home Delivery Of Food At Bangkok / Food At Your Door Step At Bangkok / Order Food Online At Bangkok,thailand
Panasonic Chest Freezer Used only 9 months this is as new works great. Cost new 11500bt Selling at 6500thb. Please call, or Email if Interested. Nok or Steve on 0917412617 6,500 THB
Three Tank Juice Machine Lyg-18x3
Gas Lava Rock Griddle
www.pattayatrader.com
Aryaas Indian Restaurant is now providing home delivery service. Now you can order food just by a call. Contact Us : +66 830597663 / 0 2653 1446/ 0 2653 1447 Website : www. aryaas.in Email: contact@aryaas.in
Chilled Display Cabinet approc 1.2 metres wide and 1,3 metres high recently serviced. Any further question please call 0869051529 15,000 THB
Gas Griddle with Lava Rocks surplus to requirements. Any further question please call 0869051529 12,000 THB
100% Original House Bird Nest from Nakornsrithummarat, Thailand . Quality guarantee. Over 10 years sale . Warm welcome with Retail and Whole Sale ***Any inquiries or quotation Please feel free to contact me directly at Mr.Sakda +66 82 345 2069 Email: nakornsri.birdnest@ gmail.com 25,000 THB
Business Equipment
Three Tank Juice Machine LYG-18X3 Three Tanks for three different flavors of your favorite juice kept cold at all times. Product Description Serial Number: LYG-18X3 Type: Three Tank Juice Dispenser Capacity: 3 x 18 liter Power: 220 Volt Temperature: 1-2 C Measurements: 63x43x64 cm Weight: 27 kg Price: THB 35.000 Warranty: 365 Days Delivery: Within 21 Days Any further question please contact 098 3989 770 Milo Eggink 35,000 THB
Businesses
Food and Drink
Sell Cvv With Good Quality Provide of CVV and Bank Logins + MSR/ATM Skimmers with good price here. - US cvv: Visa/Master: $2 - Amex Card/Discover: $4 - UK cvv: Card Random: $5, With D.O.B/With Pin: $13 - CA cvv: $10 - Paypal verified with mail and pass login: $25 [b]---RULE----[/b] * Only sell, not share and I don’t want to see SCAM and SPAM here. * I will send CVV checked live after you make payment. If cvv not good i’ll change it in 5mins. * Who bought please verified for me. * Contact me for more details: [b]ICQ (/UIN): 653541187 - Skype ID: itgeneration77779[/b] * Payment methods: Perfect Money (PM), Webmoney (WMZ), Western Union (WU), Money Gram (MG), Bitcoin (BTC). PRESTIGE IS THE QUALITY [img]http://img105.xooimage.com/ files/5/6/9/ed-456336f.jpg[/img] 2 THB Email: paygate107@gmail.com
for sale
Nice Bar For Sale
the high saison startet,nice bar in the R con barcenter for sell,Have pool,dart and footballtable.big space.24 cheers.space for more,very scheap rent 3000 B per mounth,no keymoney,have Musik,TV,new Freezer,many things new,make Money on the first day 650,000 THB Email: amsel1962@web.de
Sale New Apartment Chang Mai
New Apartment .Location at Santitum Chiang mai. 44 Room,monthly and daily.income about 300,000.baht per month . include, transfer fees and taxes. Please,Contact. Khun.Tip Rasree Tel.084-6030345 38,000,000 THB
Bar Ready To Take Over
Bar for sale - Great location. Rompho Market Jomtien. Fully equipment for sale. Key money 150000, Rent 2000. Any further question please call 0852824393 Kay 500,000 THB
PATTAYA TRADER
101
Loan Offer
Guest House For Sale
Do you need a business loan or to pay off your debt , JB Financial group of company is the right company to assist you. If you need a loan of any kind ,Kindly email us now at makemakefunding@gmail.com for more information. Email: moanmendfund@gmail.com
Walking Street Very large Bar/Club/GOGO business right on Walking Street for lease, must be seen to appreciate size and potential, Contact Aek 0815765921. email. hottunabar@hotmail.com 5,000,000 THB Email: daleontour@hotmail.co.uk
Guest House For Sale call 089 5463696 1,500,000 THB
Fun And Attractive Activity For Sale
Bar For Sale With Proof Of Income
Unisex Spa & Massage Business Phrom Phong – Thb 4,500,000 Bangkok
This modern and impressively designed Spa & Wellness Business is located close to the Phrom Phong BTS Skytrain station, near many condominiums and hotels. It is complete with water treatment facilities, treatment beds for Swedish or Thai Massages, separate outdoor showers and body scrub areas. A VIP suite is also available fully equipped with Jacuzzi and garden area with outdoor bath setting. The monthly rent for this 10,000sqft (approx.900sqm) property is only 70,000 baht. Viewing this business opportunity is highly recommended. Potential buyers will have to complete a standard confidentiality agreement prior to receiving further information. Asking Price: 4,500,000 THB Please reply via email or call 0800164116. 4,500,000 THB Email: peter@tsba.info
A brand new attraction who can be operated everywhere you want inside or outside. Make the people feel the sensation to be in the space. Call 0955915667 Michael 299,000 THB
102
PATTAYA TRADER
Bar For Sale With Proof Of Income bar for sale due to new baby coming soon, low rent and great net profits with books. location inside the boxing complex on loy kroh rd. phone for details. 0801888830 685,000 THB
Massage Spa Shop For Sale
3 YEARS LEASE NO KEY MONEY.. JUST NEWLY RENOVATED: I’m selling because I am a foreigner that set up the shop for my girlfriend to operate but now she dose not have ability do to the new baby. Great for on get work permit with hire 4 staff and you are done.Includes all equipment and supplies. Selling for 600000 bath but will consider reasonable offers. We spent this amount just to setup shop. See the pictures below call or email for more info. 0890693550, 0890716861 600,000 THB
Apartment For Sale
- Land area 43 sqw. or 0-0-43 rai - Located at Phaholyothin road. - 5 Stories building, 28 rooms for rent and 1 office room. - Average room rate 3,540 Baht/month. - Total revenue 130,000 Baht/ month. - Selling price 15.0 MB. Tel. 0856946484, 0982641945 14,900,000 THB
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
Sale Factory For Beer And Drinks
Guesthouse For Sale
Bar, Restaurant For Sale, Newly Refitted.
For Sale Apartment
Kaewwan’s apartment. Area 113 Sq. Residing at 54 Moo 1, Tambon Pakpong Phukieo District ChaiyaphumProvince . There are a total of 7 rooms away from the road, Canton - Aberdeen 50 meters, each room has a refrigerator, fan, air bed mattresses, water heaters, televisions 32 inches and a parking lot. Tel. 0833697993 Facebook: เกวลี โคตร บ้านแข้ แพท E-mail Pat_1110_@ hotmail.com 7,500,000 THB
We are selling factory for the production of beverages with the land. Can produce BEER, water, Co2 drinks, still drinks in PET bottles 5001500 ml bottles. The factory is fully renovate according to GMP, FDA food production standards. Registered in industrial and FDA departments. Good logistic location, in new and modern factory estate, easily can be approved with BOI board. Please contact 088-2030421 (Thai) 22,000,000 THB
Agogo Walkiing Street For Sale
Nail Shop For Sale
Nuan Cofe & Guesthouse on central location. 3 min walking distance to Central Festival Shopping mall, next to new night bazar, 3 min walking distance to beach road. We offer 5 standard fan rooms, 6 superior aircon rooms and one big apartment. All rooms have fan, fridge, tv, hot shower, free Wifi in the room. We have an Internet cafe with fast broadband connection. There is a big lobby for our guests with Flat screen TV. The coffee shop offers a selection of very good coffee. A full restaurant kitchen is available. Outside is a seating are for our guests. Soi 9 is quiet and no bars and disco sound disturbs a good night rest. The busy bar areas are just few min. walking away. Call 0808053780 2,600,000 THB
Bar, Restaurant For Sale, Newly Refitted. Due to unexpected relocation this beautiful bar restaurant is for sale, on a 3 + 3 year perpetual lease. Fully equipped and ready to trade. Inside/outside bar areas plus roof terrace. Air con, full LED light scheme,pool table,fridges, stock etc.Plus 25 m2 kitchen, storage and WC on ground floor.2 more levels with bedrooms and living areas plus the possibility of 2 more rooms. Roof terrace with stunning views.Low rent and good earning potential. Cost 600.000 baht o.v.n.o. Ring for more details 0922640300 600,000 THB
Restaurant With 50 Seats In Pattaya
Pattaya Business Opportunity For Sale
High end nail shop in CTW for take over. Invest 3 mill giving for 1.2 mill all included (interior, furniture, electronics, nail products) and can be run right away. We have more then 300 clients with 100 regulars. 4,000 facebook fan and 50,000 instagram followers. Check us out on https://www.facebook.com/ NamuTheKoreanNailLounge or call 084 752 1202 1,200,000 THB
www.pattayatrader.com
A nightlife jewel in the heart of Pattaya’s Walking Street is from now on available. Upstairs-A-Go-Go in Walking Street! On Top of a Rock Club is PARTY-PARTY-PARTY all year! With a 3+3 years lease for only 4.5 million Baht key money and a cheap monthly rent of 90,000 Baht can you be in the entertainment life of Pattaya. Book quick because the next high season is near! For further information please do not hesitate to contact us anytime. Pattaya Realty Commercial 038-251245 or 0854316960 4,500,000 THB
Business premises for sale located on the Pattaya by pass with easy access to the main Sukhamvit road, behind a golf driving range close to Under water world, Makro, Tesco Lotus ETC This property is available now for sale or rent . Rental period is a minimum one year contract. Call 0899333583 Barry 2,500,000 THB
Business for sale - Thappraya RoadOperating restaurant located just off Thepprasit Road is available for sale. Private 2 Storey house surrounded by a tropical garden offers indoor / outdoor dining (seats 50 persons), private swimming pool, covered terrace in the garden for a private party. The restaurant has fully equipped professional kitchen and full inventory, including utensils, dishes, glasses; stoves, oven, fridges, two TV, furniture. There is an office on the ground floor and a guest bathroom.A newly decorated apartment on the second floor with en-suite bathroom. Two terraces on the second floor.Staff and professional cook from Spain ready to continue working for the new owner – just take over the company and all the licenses. The property is under 3 year lease with the extension option, rent is 40,000 Baht/ month, security deposit 40,000 Baht only. No key money.Business for sale at 2 700 000 Baht. For more information please call 089 245 2890 2,700,000 THB Email: stanislav.tarnovsky88@gmail. com
PATTAYA TRADER
103
Restaurant Pizzeria For Sale
Hotel For Sale : Walking Street Center
Electronics
Western Style Saloon For Sale
The place is 6 month old,Located in Chokchai village 7. The restaurant is fully equipped, double deck gas oven, mixing machine for pizza dough , 2 fridges 2 doors and one freezer and some small equipment ( kitchen and dining room) and ready to sale pizza, pasta and salad. There is a wooden terrace and inside table as well, all together you can seat 30 pax The place have 2 bedroom at second floor with air-cone as well and two bathroom so you can live and work in the same place, more profit. The reason we sale this place is because my wife is pregnant and we cannot take care the restaurant so we looking for people service minded, we do have a list of 100 regular customer, with flyer ready to distribute. The place is ready to work for motivated people. Any further question please call 087-697-9215 600,000 THB
104
PATTAYA TRADER
Bargain! B69,900 55
At over 600 squaremeters is the Country Saloon fully equipped with a big yard for beergarden or other attractions and inside all in traditional western saloon manner. Perfect for Western Pub plus Beergarden and Karaoke. Space for over 300 customers! Fully equipped - Ready to start Sale price only 3.6 million Baht Contract 3 + 3 years Monthly rent is 60,000 Baht For more information please call 0857934898 3,600,000 THB
Profitable operating hotel for sale located in the heart of Walking Street. The hotel meets all criteria of a 5 stars category hotel. Well established among its target customers, the hotel has a prime location in the center of Walking Street. With up to 85 bookings a night, the hotel is profitable and sold with the staff to ensure that it will continue operating under perfect conditions. The prime location also offers you the possibility to change the nature of activity, as you also have the option to takeover an adjacent bar (500,000 THB). The hotel has a long-term lease contract. Price for the hotel is 6,000,000 THB. Call 0983736861 Julien 6,000,000 THB
Bar/ Coffee Shop/ Shisha For Sale In Soi Yensabai Cheap Rent
BARGAIN! 55 Smart 3D OLED Curved TV 55EA9800 by LG Once LG Price it B399,990 with current market price via Powerbuy for B119,994. Now on a PRICE BARGAIN: B69,900 (ONO) Twopixel dots small issue, thus it’s a price bargain. 69,900 THB Email: bonikarlr@hotmail.com
Quick Sale! Oled 55
Gifts Delivery In Delhi Express your beautiful thoughts for a person and deliver a lovely Gift or a splendid Flower at midnight even from a distance with the help of the online shopping sites available only a mouse-click away. Send Gifts to Delhi and sweep them off their feet with your affectionate gesture and the mesmerizing presents and carve your name forever in the core of their hearts. 8 THB Email: nishanroy1245@gmail.com
This business is located in South Pattaya, Soi Yensabai. This is very good location, because it is near several hotels (The Point Residence Hotel, The Bombay,...). You can make a Bar, a Coffee Shop or a Shop Shisha. Everithing in shop includ in price: sofa,tv, table,shisha,... The rent is 13200 bath per month and the Key Money is 150000 Bath. The area is 90 m². I am at your disposal for further information...0802526879 1,600,000 THB
Smart Cinema 3D TV Delivery to Bangkok or Pattaya can be arrange. SPECIFICATIONS: 55 Curved OLED TV 55EA9800 LG .17 inches depth (at edges) 38 pounds WRGB Color (four sub-pixels) THX Certified 3D Compatible Smart TV Functions 69,900 THB Email: bonikarlr@hotmail.com
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
Cannon Eos 450 D Digital Camera With Extras
3g/cdma Router Wifi 432r
Apple Iphone 6 64gb Gold Colour
New Release: Apple Iphone 6 Plus Unlocked Grey, Gold And Silver Color - Sim Free
Cannon eos 450 d good working condition18-75mm 18-200mm753002x batteriescasecharger4 gb memory cardcentral pattayaenglish ownerprice 11000 11,000 THB Email: joebloomfield@talktalk.net
New Apple Iphone 6 16,32,64 And 128gb $500usd
3G router(WCDMA,EDGE,EVDO,HSPA 3G WiFi Router) good working condition works with Tot, Ais, Dtac, True Supports WIFI speed rate up to 54Mbps(EDGE: Max 172Kbps; GMSK WCDMA: 384Kbps; QPSK/HPSK HSDPA: 14.4Mbps; QPSK/16QAM/64QAM EV-DO: 3.1Mbps; ) Support windows xp/ vista/7/8 ; Linux, Mac os more information: thai3gsolutions.com/ product2/3gcdma-router/ 590 THB
Brand New! Samsung Ativ Tab 5 B14,900 Only
Apple iPhone 6 64gb Gold colour is Brand New Original,unlocked with two years warranty, sealed in original boxDimensions: 137.5 x 67 x 7 mm (5.41 x 2.64 x 0.28 in)Display: 500 dpi pixel density fingerprint sensor (Touch ID)Camera: 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash 13,000 THB Email: alvinrowan@hotmail.com
Mobile Phones
Please note: This phone is unlocked and can be used with any SIM card. No activation required (check carrier frequency requirements) Sales Rep: Talib Abdullah Skype ID: almawalitalib26 WhatsApp Chat/ Call/Sms:+971551315484 Email: almwalitalibmohamed@ gmail.com
Lg G2 Mini (brand New)
Iphone5s 32gb (gray) 1 Year Warranty From Dtac For Sale
New Apple iphone 6 16,32,64 and 128GB $500USD Product Includes Apple iPhone 6 (4.7 inch) Gold 64GB Unlocked AC travel charger USB Sync Cable User Guide Contact : leesteveninc@hotmail.com Skype ID : sales.manager53 500 THB Email: applearenaltd@gmail.com
New iPhone5s (Gray) for sale only 22,500 baht with 1 year warranty from Dtac . available in Bangkok and Pattaya. Tel. 0814841500 22,500 THB
Samsung Sound Stand
-SOLD- Selling a brand new Samsung Sound Stand HW-H600. Get big sound without huge speakers. Starting retail price is B13,990. Sealed in the box with 1 year warranty by Samsung. Warranty card included. Quick Sale for only B9,500. Price is firm including delivery to Pattaya. Specification: http://www.samsung. com/us/video/home -audio/HWH600/ZA Review: http://www. youtube.com/watch?v=f6erMcPlk2U Call Now! 0894570947 Thank you. 9,500 THB Email: bonikarlr@hotmail.com
www.pattayatrader.com
Hi! Selling this brand new Samsung ATIV Tab 5. It was purchased a year ago for B28,900 and never been used due to frequent travelling. Hence, selling it half-of-its-price. See first 3 photos for actual image. Color: White. Condition: Perfect and excellent for it’s brand new. See specification on the following photo. The buyer will first register it to Samsung product registration online as it would please you. Face-to-face, personal and local deal. For serious buyer only, please leave your direct email or number. Test all you want. Thank you. SAMSUNG ATIV Tab 5 XE500T1CG01TH CPU:Intel Atom Z2760 (1.80 GHz, 1M L2Cache) VGA:Intel GMA RAM:2 GB DDR2 HDD:64GB e.MMC 14,900 THB
Case Targus For Iphone5, Galaxy S4, Tab3 8
Original Case Targus for iphone5, Galaxy S4, Galaxy Tab3 8 ,10.1 for sale. They are all new. Each one for 550Thb 550 THB Phone: 0816321449 Email: kweerapat@gmail.com
LG G2 (mini) Brand New Selling for only B7,900. For details, call: 0894570947 7,900 THB Email: bonikarlr@hotmail.com
Samsung Galaxy S4 16 Gb White Need Lcd Cracked
Samsung Galaxy S4 16GB white colour Global international GSM Band, powers on need a LCD screen replace Please call 0825282670 3,500 THB
PATTAYA TRADER
105
Samsung Galaxy Ace Mini White Touch Phone
Samsung S5 New/unused Facoryunlocked Samsung S5 New/ Never Used. Factory Unlocked. 19000thb 19,000 THB Email: bobbnowicki@gmail.com
Htc M8 Worlds Number 1 Smartphone
Buy Now Samsung Galaxy S5 16gb
HTC M8 Worlds Number 1 Smartphone 10 days old, no offers. Call 0847052806 16,000 THB
Buy Now Htc One Max Vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Iphone 5 For Sale
in very good condition.Bought when it was first releaseBlack/Space Gray 16GBFree delivery10,000 Baht 10,000 THB Email: justinkeeson@gmail.com
106
PATTAYA TRADER
Interested Buyers Should Please Contact Us Via 8,000 THB Email: electronicsworldwidelimited1@ gmail.com
We Also Offer Buy 2 Get 1 Free Interested Buyers Should Please Contact Us Via E-mail : electronicsworldwidelimited1@ gmail.com Google Talk: electronicsworldwidelimited1@ gmail.com Whatsapp : +2348073269733 8,205 THB Email: electronicsworldwidelimited1@ gmail.com
Flip the Book!
For Property Classifieds, go to page 58 of Property Trader or go online for even more listings at: pattayatrader.com
samsung galaxy ace mini touch phone as new boxed with everything original phone was purchased in the uk and is network open to the world a nice cheap phone like new tel. 0895085663 peter 2,500 THB
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
PROVIDED BY WWW.SUDOKU.CA
SOLUTIONS ARE ON PAGE 113 www.pattayatrader.com
Finished the crossword? And the Sudoku? And the quiz?
Why not play
the Pattaya Trader Game? Grab a partner, a rope and your copy of the Trader and go to YouTube to find out how to throw the best party in town! www.youtube.com/PattayaTrader
PATTAYA TRADER
107
| EXPAT LIVING
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
108 108
PATTAYA TRADER
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
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
TRADER GIANT X WORD DECEMBER 2014 ACROSS
1. Left out 5. Selected passage 9. Voracious fish 14. Tally 15. Countries 16. Fiend 17. Everyone 18. Huge 19. Large oceanic bird 20. Night 21. Smooth fabric 23. Large group of musicians 26. Astonishment 27. Scales down 28. Scottish pole 30. Tibetan ox 31. Bullfighter 33. Supplementary components 36. Gem 38. Barrels 40. Emaciated 41. Precaution 42. Flower arrangement 43. Squalid 44. Repel 46. Lit up 48. Bland 50. Conclusion 52. Bowling area 53. Tooth 55. Exuberant 58. Crafted 60. Precise 62. Patio 63. Pirate 66. Chuckled 68. Sprocket 69. Envisage 71. Eight-sided polygon 72. Lodging house 73. Takes legal action 74. Beer mug 75. Before
DOWN
1. Acquires 2. Insinuated 3. Claw 4. Perilous 5. Additional 6. Hassle 7. Valuable possession 8. Not permanent 9. Incentive payment 10. Decay 11. Concord 12. Dissimilar 13. Amphibious reptile 20. Epoch 22. Essential
24. Desert plants 25. Laconic 26. Clumsy 27. Attains 29. Self-consciously timid 31. Small or token amount 32. Remote 34. Young swans 35. Commanded 37. Elusive 38. Historic account 39. Thin 41. Sagacious 45. Borders 47. Fabric woven from flax
48. Exactly the same 49. Beating 51. Lacking 53. Laziness 54. Pasta dish 56. Vertical 57. The night before 59. Inactivity 61. Small child 63. Extreme happiness 64. Fruit of the oak 65. Inflexible 67. Official guide 70. Colony insect
SOLUTIONS ARE ON PAGE 113 www.pattayatrader.com
PATTAYA TRADER
109
| EXPAT LIVING
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
A
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
B
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
PATTAYA TRADER
Cambodia Embassy in Bangkok 518/4 Pracha Uthit Rd. (Soi Ramkamhaeng 39), Wangtonglang Phone: 02 957 5851-2 Email: camemb.tha@mfa.gov.kh
C
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
110 110
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
G
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
H I
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
D E
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
J
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
F
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
K L
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
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
M
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
N
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
www.pattayatrader.com
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
O P
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
T
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
EXPAT LIVING
Latvia Honorary Consulate in Bangkok 113/13 Suriwong Road Phone: 02 237 3585
R S
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
U
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
V
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
PATTAYA TRADER
111
112 112
PATTAYA TRADER
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
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
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 www.pattayatrader.com
NORTH Best Supermarket, North Pattaya Rd Coffee Club, Naklua Rd, opp. Soi 18 Pattaya City Hall, North Pattaya Rd Dusit Thani Hotel, Beach Rd DV Rent A Car, Third Rd, North Pattaya Global-Solidor Insurance, Naklua Rd Thai Garden Resort, North Pattaya Rd Tavern by the Sea, Amari Orchid Hotel, Beach Rd A Plus Property, Second Rd, nr Burger King Pattaya International Hospital, Soi 4, off Second Rd Bangkok Pattaya Hospital, Sukhumvit Rd CENTRAL Euro PVC, Sukhumvit Rd, nr Soi 34 Foodland Supermarket, Pattaya Klang KTK Service Apartments, Soi AR (Soi Sukrudee) Jamesons Pub & Restaurant, Soi AR (Soi Sukrudee) AMA Fashion, Pattaya Klang, opp. Tops Paradise City Properties, Pattaya Klang, opp. Big C Extra Pattaya Trader main office, Albartec Car Centre, Sukhumvit Rd Queen Victoria Inn, Soi 6, off Beach Rd Tropical Berts, Soi 6/1, off Second Rd Subway, Big C Extra, Pattaya Klang Black Canyon, Big C Extra, Pattaya Klang Universe Gym, Albartec Car Centre, Sukhumvit Rd SOUTH Acorn Pub, The Avenue Shopping Centre, opp. Soi 13 Au Bon Pain, The Avenue Shopping Centre, opp. Soi 13 Dr Olivier Clinic, Soi Day-Night 1 Diamond City Place Coffee Shop, Pattaya Tai Rd, nr Third Rd Door to Door, Third Rd (lane opp. Soi Lengkee) Friendship Supermarket, Pattaya Tai Rd Grottino Bakery, Soi Day-Night 1 LK The Emm Place, Beach Rd, cnr Soi 12 Kilkenny Bar & Guesthouse, Soi LK Metro Key Visa, Soi LK Metro I-Rovers, Soi LK Metro Pattaya Realty, Tipp Plaza, near Soi 10 Punch & Judy Pub & Restaurant, Soi Thepprasit 8 Robin’s Nest Bar & Restaurant, Soi Diana Inn Seafari Dive Center, Soi 12 Siam Properties, Pattaya Tai Rd The Sportsman Pub & Restaurant, Soi 13 The Haven Hotel & Restaurant, Soi 13 Villa Supermarket, The Avenue Shopping Centre, opp. Soi 13
JOMTIEN Baan Suoy Resort, Soi 15, Thappraya Rd Bobby Brooks, Thappraya Rd Continental Café, Thappraya Rd Decorum Furniture, Thepprasit Rd, cnr Soi 15 Foodmart Shopping Centre, Thappraya Rd Chonburi Immigration Office, Soi 5, Jomtien Jones Lang Lasalle Real Estate, Thappraya Rd Linda Seafood, Thappraya Rd Seaboard Properties, Thappraya Rd Shenanigans Bar & Restaurant, Jomtien Rd Simple Simon, Soi 5, Jomtien The Village Shopping Market, cnr Soi Chaiyapreuk & Sukhumvit Rd Trattoria Italiana, Thappraya Rd, nr Foodmart EAST Bangkok Bank, Sukhumvit Rd, opp. Numchai Collingbourne Auctions, Soi Chayapreuk 2 Numchai Coffee Shop, Sukhumvit Rd, opp. Bangkok Bank Star Books, Soi Wat Boonsampan (Soi Khao Noi) Go Rent, Soi Wat Boonsampan (Soi Khao Noi) Beer and Coffee, Soi Wat Boonsampan (Soi Khao Noi) Fisherman Café, Mabprachan Reservoir Khun John’s, Mabprachan Reservoir Layla’s Place, Mabprachan Reservoir Magnolia’s Resort, Mabprachan Reservoir Starlight Bar, Soi Wat Boonsampan (Soi Khao Noi) Pattaya Auction House, Soi 14 Chaiypornvitee Rd Thirata Dental Clinic, Soi Wat Boonsampan (Soi Khao Noi) OUTSIDE PATTAYA Mokador Café, Main Rd, Bang Saray Malee’s Café, Main Rd, Bang Saray The Pantry, Soi 5, Bang Saray The Bakery, Soi 5, Bang Saray Fox and Hounds, Bang Saray Oscars, Ban Amphur Nok’s Pantry, Laem Chabang Balance Service, Ao Udom
PATTAYA TRADER
113
| EXPAT LIVING
By Mike Bell.
Disappointing
Miss Daisy Are you one of those old farts who spend his remaining days grumbling about the standard of driving on Thai roads and the cost of Heinz beans in Tesco Lotus? Or are you of the other persuasion – nothing to do with which way your sexual proclivities lie – is your glass half empty or half full? If you are one of the latter, you are like me. I wake every morning to blue skies and sunshine with a smile on my face. I bless the day I decided to move lock, stock and one smoking barrel to Pattaya. I am in the Land of Smiles: when I walk fifty metres, I see more attractive girls about me than you can see in a UK marathon. I am in the Garden of Eden but there is a snake in the grass known in teaching circles as Ascension Deficit Disorder. Golfers may refer to it as a Sch-wing and a miss. Athletes talk of Taking the gold at the Lake Flaccid Olympics. Bankers, I said bankers, may be bouncing the check of Love. In short I am alluding to that dreaded condition which affects men of a certain age, in a hot climate, with a new sexual partner, after a few drinks; Brewers Droop. I am not ashamed to admit, on occasions, I have been a few parts shy of an erector set. My least favourite film is The Null Monte showing twice weekly at a cinema down Soi Six. My first thought was what a waste! I am not talking money matters here though it does matter, I mean. I am talking about the beautiful face with the enchanting smile hovering over you and yours; the perfect nubile body with its soft coffee-coloured skin. Where was I? A thousand baht is not to be sneezed at, and if at the end it all goes pear-shaped or rather not banana shaped, well sometimes the journey is more exciting than the destination. Fear not, however, help is at hand in the shape of the little purple pill or sachet. Over the last four years, I’ve done an extensive survey on this type of medicament. The brand name varies but usually ends in AGRA; Viagra, Kamagra, Edegra or Niagora. My studies began when I confided in my son about my little problem. It’s not something a son wants to hear from his father. He’s already resigned himself to inheriting your fading eyesight and the same bald hair pattern. I tried a few euphemisms. ‘So there I was, all doled up with no where to go.’ No reaction. ‘The other night I found myself, 180 degrees short of perpendicular Heaven.’ He was very good when he finally understood I was performing with Flaccido Domingo. We went to a pharmacy where he ruined his reputation by asking for some chemical assistance while I skulked outside. He came back with a sachet for me and a date with the pretty little pharmacist who saw him as a bit of a challenge, I think. Since then I have never looked back or down for that matter.
114 114
PATTAYA TRADER
I have become emboldened enough to discuss the after effects with the pharmacist and try new brand names. (In my case, the pharmacist is a helpful young fellow on Soi Bukao.) We’ve got quite friendly as I go in his shop twice a week. It was difficult explaining at first why I only wanted his products on a Monday and a Wednesday; why I couldn’t take a box home with me. Eventually he got the picture. He dubbed me ‘Less than Magic Johnson’ and I asked him how he knew so much about these products. He was quite open about it; his uncle tried every new brand and delivered his verdict. His uncle’s 76!
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
www.pattayatrader.com
EXPAT LIVING
SOLUTIONS
PATTAYA TRADER
115
| EXPAT LIVING
By Neil Hutchison
Living in Interesting Times
I
t began as just a quiet evening at the local Thai restaurant/ bar; an evening like many before it. A few friends and I would gather to drink, joke, discuss, share problems and, once the alcohol kicked in, share solutions. Generally, with no fixed agendas or dates to be rigidly adhered to, the number of bums on seats around our humble table could be anywhere between two and nine. Last evening, the final person to join our motley crew was Hans, a native of Germany. Instead of giving him the usual friendly rebuke for being late without a signed note from his mother, we noticed he was carrying something large to the table. “I have an excuse,” he smiled, anticipating our reaction. With that he placed the parcel on the table, carefully opened it up to reveal a large, hot, aromatic pizza. I don’t know how it is with other people but, within our little group, the offering of a pizza will usually exonerate you from even the most heinous of crimes. Bring a pizza and all is forgiven. Hans explained he had been making it all afternoon from his own recipe and brought it along for us to try. He said it was a chicken curry pizza. The looks around the table were evidence that none of us had ever heard of a chicken curry pizza. Personally, I don’t even like a chicken pizza. My long-standing rule is that pizza must contain red meat, never white, which automatically excludes fish and chicken. Someone then suggested they had never heard of a curry being served with cheese. This is true, whether it be a Thai curry, Indian curry or Malaysian curry. It is just not done! However, there was still that aroma wafting across the table and the simple fact it was a ‘pizza’ meant nobody was going to refuse a slice. Just one bite was enough to tell us that, whatever the combination was, it was a success. The pizza was delicious. Hans, using typical German ingenuity and Chaplinesque food combining skills, was on a winner. He and his grateful friends then spent the rest of the evening trading pizza recipes. As well as being a great pizza cook, Hans has another endearing quality. He is a conspiracy theorist. He does not wear an aluminium hat to stop the CIA satellites from frying his brain with a laser, but to Hans, every major event in world history – and every major event to come – has been orchestrated by an evil, self-serving, elite known as the ‘invisible hand’. I am not going to divulge who these evil, self-serving people are, but let’s just say they are the ‘usual suspects’. Have you ever tried to argue with a true conspiracy theorist? It is impossible. You can quote well-documented historical facts
116 116
PATTAYA TRADER
and well-known people until you are blue in the face, but their argument is that these ‘facts’ have been distorted and rewritten by the conspirators themselves to cover their tracks. I have argued that true conspiracies and cover-ups are almost always exposed and use the Watergate incident as an example. He responds that Watergate was only exposed because the ‘invisible hand’ behind it wanted it to be exposed. The debate resembles a dog chasing its tail. We have become used to Hans’ opinions so whenever he starts to get overly involved in his passionate argument, we change the subject. The most popular topics are women, booze, movies and women. These subjects are very benign, non-combative and a lot of fun. Now we can add another one: pizza. Hans’ chicken curry pizza was not so unusual, and there are a lot of other strange and exotic food combinations out there. I explained to the guys that the most effective way to find them is to go out on a bar crawl with a few mates. Take a good supply of cash with you and start in the late afternoon. At around midnight, when Mr Alcohol is in firm control, call it a night and head home. But, and this is the crucial part of the plan, on the way home stop in at a big supermarket – Tesco or Friendship for instance – just to ‘pick up a few necessities’ to last for the next couple of days. With Mr Alcohol driving the bus and with a pocket still full of money, let the fun begin! The following afternoon you wake up a little the worse for wear and with only a vague recollection of anything after nine o’clock the night before. You struggle to the bathroom and then to the kitchen. You turn on the coffee maker or kettle to start the recovery process ... and then you open the fridge. What the …! The fridge is packet to capacity and a jar of Jellied Eel that had only been held in place by the closed door falls to the floor. Just as you ask yourself where this all came from, little flickers of memory return about your midnight shopping spree from hell. Apparently that little voice in your head, the one whose cell door had been unlocked by your friend Mr Alcohol, had been very busy indeed. “Don’t buy the usual stuff you always buy. Be adventurous and get things you’ve always wanted to try. Don’t be a wimp. Money is no object.” You remove a large can of Iranian Plumbs in Lemongrass syrup. “Interesting concept. Obviously the plan had been to completely confuse my tastebuds.” Then you find a jar of Pickled Herring, which you don’t like, and your freezer is packed with a 4kg ‘budget’ bag of frozen broccoli. The litre of ‘Death by Chocolate’ ice cream has melted in the vegetable crisper, the six-pack of scented soap is precariously balanced over the egg tray and one whole frozen duck doesn’t look so frozen anymore. At this point the best idea is to go back to bed and hope it was just a bad dream. That won’t work, but at least it will give you a few more moments of contentment before facing the hard reality. Whether all the strange and exotic food now in your fridge is reality or a conspiracy, it will certainly make life interesting for a while.
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
TECH NEWS
The iPhone 6
and iPhone 6 Plus
Apple's recent release of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus was highly anticipated and they have managed to deliver on all fronts. The company that is known for its small footprint devices appears to have succumbed to considerable competition from its rivals, most of who first saw the need for smart phones to be larger affairs
The iPhone 6 base model is indeed larger than the iPhone 5 and all previous versions. It sports a 4.7-inch screen with 1334 x 750 pixels, at 326 pixels per inch density. It is significantly larger than the 4-inch retina grade screen of the iPhone 5 series. The iPhone 6 Plus on the other hand is even larger and has a 5.5-inch screen with a native resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, capable of displaying HD video. The resolution is 401 pixels per inch. This latter model is arguably where Apple is pinning its hopes against rivals such as Samsung but the release of the iPhone 6 smaller model adds a new dimension to the market. It means that Apple is making compact, mid sized and large sized phones cornering every part of the market in terms of size. One thing that Apple has done with its new phones is that it has made them thinner. The iPhone 6 is just 6.8 mm thick and weighs in at 129 grams. The iPhone 6 Plus is 7.1 mm thick and is slightly heavier at 172 grams. Both sport curved aluminum sides, a move away from the straight cut sides of the iPhone 4 and 5 series and more of a throw back to the days of the original iPhone. That said, with
www.pattayatrader.com
the new phones being thinner the curved design still looks like a new departure, since the display seamlessly joins with the body. To house the larger display the iPhone 6 Plus has a larger body than its counterpart. It is about 1 cm wider and 2 cm longer than the iPhone 6 base model. This may not sound like a large difference but it is significant, since it is quite hard to use the larger phone with just one hand, whilst the smaller model fits quite snugly into your palm. Another consideration is carrying the phones and although consumers have arguably got used to larger phones courtesy Apple's rivals, there is still the constraint that a phone that boasts a 5.5-inch display is hard to fit into a trouser front pocket. The iPhone 6, as a mid sized device, is small enough to fit and this may make it a model of choice for many, though the pixel real estate is certainly less than its larger counterpart. Toughened glass has been used on both models and
PATTAYA TRADER
117
| TECH NEWS
although there were reports by some early users of the larger model seeing possible bending after storing it in their back pockets, this appears to be largely resolved now. Both phones use IOS 8, so here remains the difference compared to rival phones that use Android, but interestingly the new update incorporates some Android features such as the ability to add third party products and access apps from a notification centre. Apple has a definite following especially considering it was arguably
118 118
PATTAYA TRADER
the pioneer of this sort of graphical touch screen user interface. The phones can display 20 application icons on the home screen. Both phones use Apples new dual core 64-bit A8 processor running at 1.4Ghz and both use a Power VR GX6450 quad core graphics processor. The new processing power means smoother video, multi app usage and better battery life. Expect to get 11 hours video or 11 hours browsing out of the iPhone 6’s 1,810 mAh battery and more than 14 hours video or 12 hours browsing using the iPhone 6 Plus’s 2,915 mAh battery. The models are well priced in the market. You can pick up a 16GB small sized iPhone 6 for around 28,000 baht, rising to 32,000 baht for the 64GB model and approx. 35,000 baht for the 128Gb model. For the iPhone 6 Plus models expect to pay around 4,000 baht more for each one respectively.
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
in ease of doing business In the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) Doing Business 2015 survey, Thailand has increased its position from 28th place to 26th place according to the World Bank Country Director for South East Asia, Mr. Ulrich Zachau who is based in Bangkok. In top position was Singapore, closely followed by Hong Kong, New Zealand and South Korea filling up the top four spots. Taiwan came in at 19th position whilst Malaysia was the fourth easiest place to do business in Asia. - The data shows that many economies in the region made it easier for businesses to pay taxes in the past year, says Ulrich Zachau. Vietnam reduced the corporate income tax rate. China enhanced its electronic filing and payment system – while also making business incorporation less expensive. Mongolia introduced a new electronic payment system.
BUSINESS NEWS
Thailand improves
Such reforms are saving entrepreneurs valuable time. In Mongolia, businesses were able to see a reduction in the number of hours for tax compliance to 148 hours, from 192 hours. The new stats were on a par with some European countries such as Austria. Consistent regulatory reforms have improved the ease of doing business in the region in the past decade, and contributed to more business opportunities for local entrepreneurs.
Bank of Thailand might start stimulus The Bank of Thailand (BOT) hinted at possible stimulus measures citing risks that the economy might fail to reach its 1.5 per cent growth target this year. Exports are also being closely watched as there is a possibility that there will be a contraction. BOT Governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul says: - We are watching closely. If economic growth continues at a low level, it may be necessary for additional monetary policy. In its last meeting the bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) left interest rates on hold at two per cent, even though it was concerned about the slow pace of economic expansion. The bank of Thailand is trying to tread a fine line between fiscal constraint and the possible need for stimulus, noting that monetary measures were not necessarily a magic pill for all problems. The MPC has already reduced interest rates three times since the second quarter of last year from 2.75 per cent to the current two per cent level. The rate cuts have helped businesses but there has been relatively little impact from the moves. A labor shortage is still an issue and being more accommodative in terms of monetary policy would like not change that situation. Thailand has seen several uncertainties based on internal and external factors including the political impasse earlier in 2014, which served to drag the economy into a negative growth period, only to recover in the second half of this year. The overall net effect is a possible miss of the 1.5 per cent overall growth target for FY 2014. Exports have been hard hit due to reduced market prices of staples such as rubber and rice. Electronic products also saw price reductions and there were structural problems for export. For the full year 2014 period, exports are still set to fall from the previous year. As for tourism, due to a slowdown in Europe and conflicts in Russia the number of tourist arrivals to the Kingdom is expected
www.pattayatrader.com
to be 25 million people, falling short of the 27 million people target. Thus the country will be more reliant on domestic demand and consumption. One of the things that the government is doing this year is to speed up approval for projects under the Board of Investment initiatives to help improve the economy.
PATTAYA TRADER
119
| BUSINESS NEWS
Etihad 'Residence' suite is a hit A full hotel style suite aboard Etihad’s A380 super jumbo jet that costs up to US$20,000, (620,000 baht) has proved a hit with high flyers. The suite consists of three rooms - a living area, a double bedroom and an ensuite shower. It comes complete with a butler. The company reported that on its first 10 flights all suites had sold out, far exceeding the usual sales for first class booths, which stands at around a fifty per cent reservation rate. Etihad chief executive officer, James Hogan, says: - We've been quite happy with the take-up. There's a market there. The first flight of the A380 will be between Abu Dhabi and London on 27th December. The Airline uses Abu Dhabi as its hub and is currently the third largest gulf based carrier. It hopes that the new offering of the “Residence” suite will help it to outperform its rivals such as Qatar Airways and Emirates. Both of these airlines have recently started flying the A380 but, even though Emirates is working to upgrade its first class offering, neither have yet to offer anything as glamorous as the fully integrated suite. Etihad has ordered ten A380s and will deploy some on the London route whilst others will be used to fly to Sydney and New York. These significantly longer flights will be where the “Residence” suite will likely be all the more sought after. The London route is to become an all-A380 three times daily route.
120 120
PATTAYA TRADER
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
NEXT MONTH
NEW YEAR – NEW YOU A new year has begun. Tradition bids us to give ourselves a promise on New Years Eve about the year to come. Maybe you want to get more fit? Many people make a new year resolution about their health. But maybe you want something else and more unique for yourself? How about doing pottery or art? How about learning to play the saxophone? Or how about that scuba certificate, you originally came to Thailand for? Be sure to read Pattaya Trader next month – we will bring loads of inspiration for you to become your new you.
122 122
PATTAYA TRADER
Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014
By Voova Digital
BUSINESS
YouTube is huge. How huge? If YouTube were a country it would be the third largest in the world, surpassed in population only by China and IndiaConsistent regulatory reforms have improved the ease of doing business in the region in the past decade, and contributed to more business opportunities for local entrepreneurs. Nearly half of all internet users are regular YouTube viewers, producers or both. Video can be understood by anyone of any educational level, nationality and, thanks to YouTube, can be created and shared by anyone. This accessibility has led to the creation and sharing of a sea of video of all descriptions. Whether they’re shot by amateurs or produced by professionals, planned by committee or captured spontaneously the one thing that all YouTube videos have in common is that once they’re uploaded anyone, anywhere in the world can view them. And they do. In droves. If you haven’t already recognized the marketing potential of this enormous worldwide audience of engaged viewers you soon will. Some experts predict that by this time next year YouTube will have surpassed Google as the world’s largest search engine. Understanding the You Tube trends will separate the swimmers from the sinkers, so let’s have a look at some of the important developments in the world of online video sales and how you can use them to improve your YouTube kung fu. 1. Sponsored Content This method is much like television advertising. The sponsor inserts his advertising message into the video experience. This can be done in the video itself via a mention, a background image or as a pay per click advertisement. The benefit of this method is that it can reach a wide audience and takes very little forethought - the most important part is simply finding videos your target audience likes.
slanders the competition. A cosmetics company may hire a video blogger to report that their competition’s eyeliner gave her pink eye, or that they test on animals. Positive content says something good about the sponsor’s product. This was a common tactic used by electronic cigarette companies not too long ago, with hip, sexy and usually young people talking about how much they enjoyed their new e-cig. And it worked. The benefit of this method of advertising is that when it works it works better than other forms.
2. Original Content Contributing original, quality content to YouTube is one of the best ways to become popular and share your message and selling on YouTube is all about being popular and shareable. People from all walks of life produce and consume YouTube content and virtually all topics are fair game. Want to sell vacation home management services? How about a series of videos on how to attract renters? Selling honeymoon getaways? A video on avoiding common wedding planning pitfalls might be just the ticket. The key to selling with original content is to be upfront and honest - yes, you’re representing a company or plugging a product, but you’re still giving people what they want. The benefit of this is that you are likely to get engaged, loyal and satisfied customers that create even more engaged, loyal and satisfied customers. 3. Guerilla Content A very high-risk manouvre for the gamblers out there in buymy-stuff-land, this method is the astroturfing of the video sales world. Similar to genuine original content, guerilla content purports to be unsolicited, spontaneous, amateur content but is in reality bought and paid for by whomever benefits most from the message. There are two types of guerilla content: Negative and positive. Negative content
www.pattayatrader.com
PATTAYA TRADER
123
| BUSINESS NEWS
Working Hours An employee’s working time shall not exceed 8 hours per day or 48 hours per week. If the nature of work may be harmful to the health and safety of an employee, the working time shall not exceed 7 hours per day or 42 hours per week. An employee must be given at least one day holiday in a week and at least one hour resting time after working continuously for five hours in a day. Traditional Holidays Employees in Thailand are entitled to 13 paid traditional holidays per year. An employer shall not require an employee to work on a holiday unless it is emergency work or the nature of work requires it to be performed continuously and stoppage may cause damage to the work. However, hotel businesses, entertainment establishments, transportation, food and beverage services, medical establishments, clubs and associations may require their employees to work on a holiday. The employer must then make an agreement with the employee to take another day off to substitute for the traditional holidays or the employer is obliged to pay Holidays Pay to the employee. Weekly Holidays An employer shall provide an employee a weekly holiday of not less than 1 day per week, and the interval shall not be more than 6 days. The employer and employee in a hotel business, transportation, work in a forest, work in a location lacking basic facilities, or any other work as prescribed in the Ministerial Regulation may agree in advance to accumulate and postpone weekly holidays to be taken any time, but they must be taken within a period of four consecutive weeks. Annual Leave An employee who has worked for an uninterrupted period of one year is entitled to annual leave of not less than 6 working days in one year. The employer and the employee may agree in advance to accumulate and postpone any annual leave that has not yet been taken in a year to be included in the following years.
124 124
By Magna Carta Law Office
Sick Leave An employee is entitled to sick leave as long as he or she is actually sick and shall receive the basic pay during the sick leave not exceeding 30 working days per 1 calendar year. For sick leave of three days or more, employees are required to produce a certificate from a first-class physician or an official medical establishment.
Pregnant Employees An employer shall be prohibited to require a pregnant employee to perform any of the following work: • Work involving vibrating machinery or engine; • Work of driving or going on a vehicle; • Work of lifting, carrying, pulling or pushing of loads in excess of 15 kilograms; • Work on a boat; or • Any other work as prescribed in the Ministerial Regulations Employers must not require their pregnant employees to work between 10.00pm and 6.00am, to work overtime, or to work on holidays. Where the pregnant employee works in an executive position, academic work, clerical work or work relating to finance or accounting, the employer may require the employee to work overtime in the working days as long as there is no effect on the health of the pregnant employee and with prior consent on each occasion.
Maternity Leave A female employee who is pregnant shall be entitled to maternity leave of not more than ninety days for each pregnancy and shall be entitled to wages for maternity leave equivalent to the wage of a working day throughout the leave period, but not exceeding 45 days per year.
Call 038 373735 to 6 / 0824791204 or send email to legal@magnacarta.co.th to set an appointment or visit
PATTAYA Issue 170 | DECEMBER 2014 Magna TRADER Carta Law Office from Monday to Friday at 8.30 am to 6.00 pm for a Free No Obligation Initial Consultation.
www.pattayatrader.com
PATTAYA TRADER
125