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CONTENTS COVER STORY 9 The Riviera Jomtien Launch party in Pictures
12 Pattaya's 7th Annual Bed Race Dear Reader,
WHAT'S HAPPENING? 14 What's on in Thailand – in association with INSPIRE 16 Event Calendar Venues 24 Day-by-Day-Event's Calendar
February is upon us and love is in the air, women's favorite holiday is almost here and us guys are scrambling to get the hints and survive another Valentine's day. If I could suggest anything to all you would be romeo's out there, START EARLY. Before you know it HER favorite restaurant is booked and you are trying to make a plan B. TRAVEL & ATTRACTIONS 30 Laos Visa Trip-by Pia Kaino Jensen & Pat Tippawan We have a few suggestions in our events guide and restaurant section, and even a few useful tips in this months Bargain Hunter on page 46. 36 Pattaya Attractions 38 Travel Thailand and Beyond - by John Borthwick Don't forget Burapa Motorcycle Festival on the 13th and 14th of this month. To SCHOOL & EDUCATION celebrate we are featuring motorcycles this month. I have to say it caused quite a stir 40 Teaching English – by Mark Beales when the Zoomer-X Friendship Pattaya motorcyle club rolled into our parking lot with 42 Teaching Thai – by Brian Stewart 45 Literary/Book Reviews – by Leonard H. Le Blanc III 10 amazing custom Zoomer bikes. They even brought their own music with P'Kwan ultimate custom Zoomer featured on page 70-71. FOOD & DRINK 48 Dining Guide-Valentino's Restaurant For those that love to keep up to date on the latest good reads, we have now added 51 Guilty Pleasure Review a monthly book review section on page 45. 52 Ruen Thai Restaurant 53 Grilled Tilapia Fish With so many great events happining in January we expanded our photo events EXPAT LIVING section thanks to the hard work of Rodney Charman. With great events like the 7 Grand Centara Dinner for Amy Event Pattaya Bed Race and Glamourous condo openings like The Riviera Jomtien Pattaya 8 Pacific Bay Launch in Pictures 9 The Riviera Jomtien Launch party in Pictures is quickly becoming the place to be and be seen. Keep your invites coming, The 10 One Day, One Goal in Pictures Pattaya Trader and KISS FM crew would love to celebrate with you! 12 7th Annual Bed Race in Pictures Until next month, 46 Bargain Hunter – by Belinda Wilson 56 Expanding your Social Circles 60 Going Fishing with Roger 97-102 Soduku/Crossword/Quiz 104 Revenge is Sweet as Chocolate – by Mike Bell 106 Fool in Paradise – by Neil Hutchinson General Manager Voova Media HEALTH & WELLNESS 59 Holiday Detox
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SPORT & LEISURE 62 Muay Thai for Fitness MOTOR & MARINE – MOTORCYCLE FEATURE 65 Thailand is Motorcycle Mad! - by Steve Eagle 66 Custom Zoomers 73 Love and Peace my Brothers – by Andy 76 Motorcycle Reviews – BMW S1000 XR/Kawasaki Z1000 80 Boat Review – Belize 52 TECH CORNER 107 Tech news 108 The Wealth Factor – by David Thrifty 109 Business News 114 Financial Reports – by Magna Carta Law Office
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Pattaya, Jomtien Beach, and Bali Hai Pier Rules Change Bali Hai Pier Vendor Rule Changes After a massive rat infestation, the Bali Hai Pier area has a new set of rules for vendors that will take effect on 1 February, 2015. All vendors will be banned from entering the pier area. The intention is cut off the source of food for the rats. No report on if the rats plan a protest. Bring your food with you if you plan on eating by the beach - and make sure to clean up afterwards, please.
Jomtien & Pattaya Beaches Umbrella Regulations New Umbrella regulations designed to free up the beach for the public. Official policy from the Banglamung District state that vendors can occupy 50 percent or less of the seaside and may only operate from 7:30 am until 6:30 pm. Each plot is supposed to be 7 meters wide and may have up to 40 lounge chairs and 35 umbrellas.
Pattaya Beach Deck Chair Rule Changes On Wednesdays Pattaya Beach will be cleared of deck chairs, umbrellas, and their operators. The ban on deckchair operators went into effect on 14 January, 2015 and will continue every Wednesday for the foreseeable future. The first Wednesday some vendors ignored the new policy. Authorities are discussing fines and bans as penalties for ignoring the new rules but so far the Junta has been patient in allowing Pattaya to handle the issue at the provincial level.
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Pattaya Beach has complied, opening up 1.75 km of the 2.9 km stretch of beach to the umbrella-shunning public, freeing up 60% of the total area. Jomtien Beach has cleared 3.4 km of the 5.9 km stretch making 58% of the beach clear for holiday makers. According to the new rules, for every 100 meters of beach umbrellas there must be 10 meters of open beach.Each vendor’s 7-meter-max plot is to be separated from the next by 1 meter, hopefully resulting in less crowding and greater organization for the beaches.
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Throughout Thailand What’s on in Thailand The Trader is delighted to be working with ‘the guys that know it all’ when it comes to events and offers throughout the Kingdom – Inspire. Inspire takes a look this month at two absolutely huge events coming up in Bangkok.
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One Direction in Bangkok 24th March The biggest boy band in the world is coming to Bangkok and that means you must get your tickets now if you want to take your kids to this huge concert coming up in March. One Direction, the UK boy band, aka the British adaptation of Bieber, will sing about how their Thai fans are beautiful at their concert “On the Road Again” in Bangkok this March.The boys will perform at Rajamangala National Stadium, on March 14th, 2015. You know what this means? As the concert will be held at the biggest stadium in Bangkok, this event could be as remarkable as Lady Gaga’s concert in 2012, but instead of little monsters in fishnets and wigs, the stadium will be packed with screaming teenage girls in “I love Harry Styles” t-shirts. More information and ticket prices will be announced later on Thaiticketmajor.com.
Welcome to Kolour In The Park with SVEN VATH 21st-22nd February It has taken the organiser 3 years to find a venue this amazing! Combine that with one of the WORLDs best techno DJs, Gourmet Food, Lake Swimming, Performance, Art Displays, Graffiti and a line-up of Bangkok’s greatest supporting Djs. It’s safe to say Kolour In The Park is shaping up to be one of the MOST exciting events to ever hit Bangkok’s party scene! This is a HUGE venue fit for over 2000 capacity. It features breathtaking views of the surrounding rice fields, 3 lakes (1 for swimming), lush green grass and is completely open-air! 18/4 Soi Sudsawas, Lieab Klang 6 Road, Lam Luk Ka. The event is still be shaped up so visit inspirebangkok.com nearer the event for full confirmed details.
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TRADER'S CALENDAR February 2015
All Pattaya events and activities for You
Restaurants – Bars – Live Music – Concerts – Sport Events – Special Events – Holidays & Celebrations Add your event to our listings! Email: pattayatrader@pattayatrader.com
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WHERE TO FIND! LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS
Alangkarn Theatre (variety show), Sukhumvit Road (at 155km marker), Na Jomtien. Open 6pm onwards Thursday-Tuesday. Tel: 038 256 000 or 038 825 6007, www.alangkarnthailand.com Alcazar Show (cabaret), Second Road, North Pattaya. Open 6pm onwards. Tel: 038 410 2247 Ankor Night Club & Lounge (nightclub), Walking Street Soi 16 Aqua Bar (nightclub), Mercure Hotel, Soi 16, behind The Avenue, South Pattaya Bamboo Bar (live band), South Pattaya Road (20m to the left of Walking Street sign) Blues Factory (live blues band), Soi Lucky Star, off Walking Street. Open 8.30pm. www.thebluesfactorypattaya.com Colosseum Show Pattaya (cabaret), Thepprasit Road. Open 6pm. Tel: 038 906 530, email: rsvn@ColosseumShowPattaya.com, www.ColosseumShowPattaya.com Differ Pub (nightclub), North Pattaya. www.differ-pub.com Dusit D2 Baraquda Pattaya (live band), Second Road, South Pattaya. Tel: 038 769 999, email: d2pa@dusit.com FLB (live band), Walking Street Flexx Club (nightclub), behind McDonald’s, southern end of Walking Street Hopf House (house band & Italian tenor), Beach Road (cnr Soi 13/1) Insomnia (nightclub), Walking Street. www.clubinsomniapattaya.com Jazz Pit (jazz music), Soi 5, off Second Road, North Pattaya. www.pic-kitchen.com Lima Lima (nightclub), Bali-Hai Pier end of Walking Street. Tel: 089 990 2447 Lucifer’s Disko (live band), Walking Street Malibu (cabaret), Second Road, cnr Soi 13/2 (Soi Post Office) Mixx Discotheque (nightclub), Bali-Hai Pier end of Walking Street. www.mixx-discotheque.com Garden Resort). Cross Colours Band starts 9pm. Tel: 038 370 616, email: reservation@thaigarden.com Play Club (nightclub), Soi Lucky Star, Walking Street. Open 10pm-6am every day Roija Gentleman’s Club (live music, soul), Thepprasit Soi 7, South Pattaya Rolling Stone 2 Bar (live rock n roll band), Walking Street, cnr Soi 16 The Pier (nightclub), Walking Street. Tel: 080 480 6661. Open
7:30pm to late The Rendezvous Resort, Lake Mabprachan Tiffany’s Show (cabaret), Second Road, North Pattaya. Open 6pm onwards. Tel: 038 421 700, www.tiffany-show.co.th Tony’s Entertainment Complex (live band), Walking Street. Tel: 038 425 795, www.tonydisco.com Utopia (live band), Soho Square, Walking Street
THE BIG GAME I-Rovers, Soi LK Metro, South Pattaya. Tel: 038 489 494, www.i-rovers.com. Jameson’s Irish Pub, Soi AR (Soi Sukrudee), Central Pattaya. Tel: 038 361 873, email: info@jamesons-pattaya.com, www.jamesons-pattaya.com Kilkenny Bar, Soi LK Metro, South Pattaya. Email: info@ kilkennypattaya.com, www.kilkennypataya.com Legends Pool & Sports Bar, Pattaya Klang (nr Third Road). www.legendspoolpattaya.com The Players Lounge, East Pattaya. www.theplayerslounge.asia Witherspoons, Soi Buakhow (nr Soi Lengkee), South Pattaya. Tel: 038 721 121, www.witherspoonspattaya.com
FOOD & DRINK Access Inn, Third Road, nr Soi Lengkee, www.accessinnpattaya.com Akvavit Grill & Bar, Jomtien Beach Road. Open 9:30pm to midnight. Tel: 038 233 672, www.akvavitjomtien.com Bruno’s Restaurant & Lounge Bar, Thappraya Road, Pattaya. Tel: 038 364 600, www.brunos-pattaya.com Dicey Reilly’s, Second Road, next to Royal Garden Plaza News Steaks & Grill, Thappraya Road, South Pattaya. Tel: 038 267 174, www.newssteaks.com Robin’s Nest Restaurant & Guesthouse, Soi Diana Inn. Tel: 038 720 194, www.robinsnestpattaya.com Tavern by the Sea, Beach Rd, North Pattaya Tel: 038 418 418 Wine Cellar, Naklua Soi 12, North Pattaya Tel: 038 226 054 or 080 204 5551
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Big C Cinema, Big C Shopping Mall, Second Road, North Pattaya Major Cineplex, The Avenue Mall, Second Road, South Pattaya. www.majorcineplex.com SF Cinema (6th Floor CentralFestival Shopping Mall), Central Pattaya. www.sfcinemacity.com
SOCIAL SCENE Anchor Coworking Space, Chaiyapruek Road. Tel: 038 231 540, www.anchorcoworking.com CouchSurfing, Triangle Bar, Soi Chaiyapoon, South Pattaya. www.couchsurfing.org Havana Bar, Hilton Hotel, Beach Road, South Pattaya Lions Club, Jomtien Branch, www.jomtienlions.org, email: jomtienlions@hotmail.com Momento Beach Club, Theprasit Soi 8, South Pattaya. Tel: 038 422 114, www.momentobeach.com Pattaya Expats Club, www.pattayaexpatsclub.info Pattaya City Expats Club, www.pattayacityexpatsclub.com Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard, Siam Bayshore Hotel, South Pattaya. www.rotary-es.org Rotary Club, Jomtien-Pattaya, Royal Cliff Beach Resort, Pratamnak Road. www.rotaryjomtienpattaya.org Royal British Legion, Tropical Bert’s Bar, Soi 6/1, Central Pattaya. Tel: 089 807 2335 or 038 361 887. Veterans of Foreign Wars, Soi Diana Inn, South Pattaya. www.vfwpost9876.com
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Hash House Harriers, PBH3 Bush Hash House Harriers www.pattayahash.com/pattayabush.html Hash House Harriers, PJMH3 Jungle Monkey Hash House Harriers www.pattayahash.com/monkey.html Hash House Harriers, PJH3 www.pattayajungle.com Lawn Bowls (indoor; for school-age and college children), Coco Club, behind Phoenix Golf, Baan Amphur. Sue: 087 1358357 Megabreak Pool, Soi Diana Inn, South Pattaya. Tel: 086 033 6617 Muay Thai, Pattaya Boxing World, Sukhumvit Road, North Pattaya. Tel: 038 726 203, www.pattayaboxingworld.com Nervous Wreck Bar, Soi Yamato (Soi 13/1), South Pattaya. Monday Quiz League and Wednesday League, pattayaquizleague@ hotmail.com Ocean Marina Yacht Club, Sukhumvit Hwy (km 157), Jomtien. Tel: 038 237 310, www.oceanmarinayachtclub.com Palmers Bar, Pattayaland Soi 2 (Soi 13/4), South Pattaya. Monday Quiz League, pattayaquizleague@hotmail.com Petanque, email: petanque.Th@gmail.com Planet Football, Soi Siam Country Club, Eastern Pattaya Tel: 038 248 212, www.pattayafootball.com Pole Dancing Classes, Tony’s Fitness Wong Amat Gym, Naklua Soi 16 Polo, Horsehoe Point, end of Soi Siam Country Club, East Pattaya. Tel: 081 835 2419, email: santithaipoloclub@yahoo.com Polo, Huay Yai. Tel: 02 663 045; 02 258 0194. www.poloescape.com Pool www.pattaya-funtown.com/pattaya_pool_league QueenVictoriaInn,Soi6,CentralPattaya.www.queenvicpattaya.com. Wednesday League, pattayaquizleague@hotmail.com Rest Stop, Soi Chaiyapoon, South Pattaya. Monday Quiz League and Wednesday League, pattayaquizleague@hotmail.com Royal Varuna Yacht Club, Pratamnak Rd, South Pattaya. Tel: 038 250 116, www.varuna.org Rugby (Touch), Horseshoe Point, next to Siam Country Club. Email: pjcrouch@hotmail.com Seafari Dive Center, Soi 12, South Pattaya. www.seafari.co.th Shenanigans, Jomtien Complex, Thappraya Road, Jomtien. Open 11:00am until late every day. Tel: 038 303 490, www.shenanigansthailand.com Softball, pickup games at Thai Polo Club. Email: scrabbleking@ yahoo.com Tennis, (for children and teenagers 10-16 only) Ambassador City Tennis Courts, Jomtien The Londoner, Soi Post Office (soi 13/2), South Pattaya. Monday Quiz League and Wednesday League, pattayaquizleague@ hotmail.com The Ranch, Third Road (opp. The Village), South Pattaya. Monday Quiz League, pattayaquizleague@hotmail.com The Sportsman Pub, Beach Road Soi 13, South Pattaya. www.sportsmanpub.com, Tel: 038 710 609 Yoga, Balaji Studio, Soi South Pattaya 24. Tel: 089 748 6204, www.balajiyoga.com
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Archery Club, Pattaya Shooting Park, Huay Yai. www.pattayaarcheryclub.com Backgammon, B.G. House & Restaurant, Thepprasit Road, South Pattaya. Tel: 081 664 9085, www.blot.asia Bira Circuit, www.bira.co.th Bridge Club, Altos Restaurant, Thappraya Road (nr overpass) Cheers Bar, Pattayaland Soi 2 (Soi 13/4), South Pattaya. Monday Quiz League and Wednesday League, pattayaquizleague@hotmail.com Chess Club, Brauhaus Restaurant, Second Road between Soi 7 & 8 Cricket Club, Horseshoe Point. Email: pattayacricketclub@gmail.com Darts, www.pattayadarts.com Hash House Harriers, PH3 www.pattayah3.com
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EVERY TUESDAY
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free! Time: from 8pm
International Variety Breakfast Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant International Variety Breakfast including coffee or tea start from 150 THB to 230 THB Time: from 10am
Bira Bike Day Where: Bira Circuit Motorbike practice. Time: from noon
International Variety Breakfast Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant International Variety Breakfast including coffee or tea start from 150 THB to 230 THB Time: from 10am
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Cheese burger Monday Where: Dicey Reilly's Cheese burger with a pint of Chang for 199THB Time: from 10am Draft Beer Promotion Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 160THB, Heineken 95THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 155THB. Time: from 2pm Happy Mondays Where: News Steak & Grill Buy one meal from the regular menu, get another of equal or lesser value free of charge Time: from 6pm Happy Go Lucky Where: Latitude Lounge and Infiniti forensics, Sheraton Pattaya Resort Buy 1 Free 1 (choice of drinks in the list). Time: from 5pm
Pattaya Bridge Club Where: Altos Restaurant Time: from 1pm Game Night Where: Aqua Bar, Mercure Hotel Darts, table football and pool. Buy one beer, get one free. Time: from 5pm Six-a-Side Football Where: Planet Football, Soi Siam Country Club Time: from 6.30pm Zumba, Jazz, Hip Hop Classes Where: Tony's Fitness Center (3rd Road) Time: from 7.30pm to 8.30pm Pub Quiz Where: Shenanigan's Time: from 8pm Monday Quiz League Fixtures list available by email: pattayaquizleague@ hotmail.com Time: from 8.30pm
Pizza & Pasta Buffet Where: Thai Garden Resort Poolside Great buffet for 399THB omly Time: from 6pm to 9pm
8-ball Pool League 12 Pattaya bars playing on a home/away basis. www. pattaya-funtown.com/ pattaya_pool_league Time: from 8.30pm
Themed Buffet Where: Tavern By The Sea Different theme every night Time: from 6.30pm
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iBar Hip Hop Party Club Insomnia (in the middle of Walking street) 7pm Monday Night Party Where: Mixx Discotheque (Bali Hai Pier) Time: from 8pm
Pizza Tuesday Where: Havana Bar, Holiday Inn Hotel 279THB for signature pizza Time: from noon Draft Beer Promotion Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 160THB, Heineken 95THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 155THB. Time: from 2pm Happy Go Lucky Where: Latitude Lounge and Infiniti forensics, Sheraton Pattaya Resort Buy 1 Free 1 (choice of drinks in the list). Time: from 5pm Wine & Tapas Evening Where: Witch's Oyster Bar & Restaurant Gorgeous variety of great wine and tapas. Time: from 6pm
Bira Car & Truck Day wher: Bira Circuit Car and truck practice. Time: from noon Pattaya Darts Double-In League Visit: www.pattayadarts.com Time: from noon Yoga Class Where: Tony's Fitness Center (3rd Road) Time: from 6pm to 7pm Expats 6-A-Side Football: Where: Planet Football, Soi Siam Country Club Time: from 6.30pm. Pattaya Chess Club Where: Brau Haus Everybody welcome. Lessons available. Boards and clocks provided. Time: from 6.30pm Ladies 9-ball handicap Where: Megabreak Pool Low entry fees and great prizes. Time: from 8.30pm
BBQ Buffet Where: Thai Garden Resort Poolside Great buffet for 399THB only Time: from 6pm to 9pm Buy 2 get 1 free on Cocktails Where: News Steak & Grill Special Cocktails Time: from 9pm PLEASE NOTE: All dates,
Wine Night Promotion times and details were Where: Access Inn correct at the time of All bottles 999THB, all publication. Pattaya Trader glasses 99THB. Buy one is not responsible for the bottle and gent terrine, postponement, cancellation or cheese or French Fries for relocation of events. Issue 172 | FEBRUARY 2015
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EVERY WEDNESDAY FOOD AND DRINK International Variety Breakfast Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant International Variety Breakfast including coffee or tea start from 150 THB to 230 THB Time: from 10am Pizza Wednesday Where: Dicey Reilly's Pizza Margarita with a glass of wine 299THB Time: from 10am Wednesday Special Where: Robin’s Nest Enjoy your 200gm Burger, Chips & San Miguel Light 150 baht every Wednesday Time: from noon Draft Beer Promotion Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 160THB, Heineken 95THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 155THB. Time: from 2pm Happy Go Lucky Where: Latitude Lounge and Infiniti forensics Sheraton Pattaya Resort Buy 1 Free 1 (choice of drinks in the list). Time: from 5pm Thai Contemporary Night Where: Oceana Restaurant, Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Enjoy a selection of traditional Thai dishes such as som tum, tom yum goong, choo chee curry, pad Thai and the Essan grilled specialties and Thai contemporary dance. 800THB per person. Beverages not included. Time: from 6pm Multi-Cuisine Buffet Where: Thai Garden Resort Poolside Enjoy live music and www.pattayatrader.com
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SPORTS AND LEISURE Pattaya Bridge Club Where: Altos Restaurant Time: from 1pm 10-ball handicap Where: Megabreak Pool Low entry fees and great prizes. Time: from 4pm Six-a-Side Football Where: Planet Football, Soi Siam Country Club New players and spectators are welcome! Time: from 5pm Spinning Class Where: Tony's Fitness Center (3rd Road) Time: from 6pm to 7pm Polyglot Club Where: Anchor Coworking Space, Chaiyapruek Rd. Language exchange club. Free and open to all. Time: from 7pm Bingo Night Where: The Bondi Jomtien Beach Three games of one line, then two lines, then Full House! First two games in English and Thai but last game in Thai only, so bring along your Thai friends or choose your favourite waiter to help! Nine prizes of vouchers for the Bondi or local venues, bottles of alcohol and the chance to win the rollover Jackpot! When you pay the bill, you also have a chance to win the money in "Crack the Safe" game. Time: from 9pm
MUSIC AND SHOWS Bodega Fever Where: Pullman Pattaya Hotel G Featuring Lorenzo Santos. Enjoy live music and Tapas and free flow wine or draught beer for 899THB Time: from 7pm to 10pm Charity Concert for Banglamung Elderly Home Where: Da Claudio Restuarant, Jomtien Plaza Featuring Dutch Baritone Ronald Willemsen. Time: from 8pm Don't stop the party! Where: Mixx Discotheque DON'T STOP THE PARTY WITH DJ ANDY P , DJ V , DJ CHAMPION , DJ JIMMY Time: from 10pm
SOCIAL EVENTS Motor auction Where: Collingbourne Auctioneers Motorbikes and cars! Don't miss the best deal! Time: from 4pm to 6pm Rotary Club of JomtienPattaya meeting Where: Royal Cliff Beach Resort Time: from 6.30pm
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Pasta evening Where: Havana Bar, Holiday Inn Hotel Live music. Pasta and glass of wine for 450THB. Time: from 5pm German Buffet with Roasted Pig Where: Thai Garden Resort Poolside Enjoy live music and delicious cuisine for 399THB only. Different theme every night. Time: from 6pm to 9pm
International Variety Breakfast Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant International Variety Breakfast including coffee or tea start from 150 THB to 230 THB Time: from 10am Draft Beer Promotion Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 160THB, Heineken 95THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 155THB. Time: from 2pm Happy Go Lucky Where: Latitude Lounge and Infiniti forensics, Sheraton Pattaya Resort Buy 1 Free 1 (choice of drinks in the list). Time: from 5pm Sangria Night Where: Aqua Bar, Mercure Hotel Sangria only 150THB per glass. Buy one, get one free. Time: from 5pm Ladies Cocktail Night Where: Breeze Beach club, Centara Grand Pratumnak Only 250 Baht for Free flow cocktails. Hang out by the beach with your girlfriends and enjoy the "breeze". And for the gentlemen all local beers only 100 Baht Time: from 5pm to 10pm
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Buy 2 get 1 free Where: News Steak & Grill Special cocktails Time: from 9pm
SPORTS AND LEISURE Pattaya Archery Club Where: Pattaya Shooting Park, Huay Yai All welcome; equipment and coaching provided. For more information visit the website: www.pattayaarcheryclub. com Time: from 10am to noon
MUSIC AND SHOWS Latino Thursday Where: Sunset Lounge Bar, Baraquda D2 Hotel Featuring Lorenzo Santos Time: from 5pm Thursday Night Where: Mixx Discotheque DJ DOMINATION (WINNER BEST DJ IN ASIA, WINNER BEST VIDEO DJ IN THE WORLD!) DJ EDDIE PAY (FROM PAY & WHITE ,OFFICIAL FASHIONTV DJ DUO) + MIXX DJs TEAM Time: Happy Hours from 10pm to 12 am - buy 1 get 1 free
SOCIAL EVENTS Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard meeting Where: Siam Bayshore Pattaya Hotel http://www.rotary-es.org/ rotary-new/index.html Time: from 6pm
Pole Dancing Class Where: Tony's Fitness Center (3rd Road) Free for members. 99 THB per class for non-members. Time: from 5pm to 6pm Pattaya Panthers and Panties (mixed) Touch Rugby Where: Horseshoe Point, Soi Siam Country Club New players always welcome. For more information, contact Paul Crouch: pjcrouch@hotmail. com Time: from 7pm
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Mojito Night Where: Aqua Bar, Mercure Hotel Mojitos only 150THB, buy one get one free. Time: from 5pm Thai Buffet Where: Thai Garden Resort Poolside Enjoy live music and delicious cuisine for 399THB only. Different theme every night. Time: from 6pm to 9pm Seafood Evening Where: Havana Bar, Holiday Inn Enjoy live music and Seafood platter for 1200THB. Time: from 5pm
International Variety Breakfast Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant International Variety Breakfast including coffee or tea start from 150 THB to 230 THB Time: from 10am Irish Party Where: Murphy's Law Free food and shooters. Pattaya United Football supporters meet. Every Friday Time: from noon Draft Beer Promotion Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 160THB, Heineken 95THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 155THB. Time: from 2pm Happy Go Lucky Where: Latitude Lounge and Infiniti forensics, Sheraton Pattaya Resort Buy 1 Free 1 (choice of drinks in the list). Time: from 5pm
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Ladies Night Where: Access Inn Come with your friend and BUY 1 BOTTLE AND YOU GET 1 FREE! Time: from 8pm
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MUSIC AND SHOWS Latino evening Where: Siam@Siam Hotel Featuring Lorenzo Santos Seafood buffet and free flow wine or draught beer for 799THB Time: from 6pm to 10pm William Strattan Touricks plays 60s/70s music Where: Shenanigans Time: from 7pm Funky Soul with John and Michael Where: Sunset Lounge, Dusit D2 Baraquda Enjoy these amazing performancers! Also Rooftop tapas & dinner served every night Time: from 5pm Mix Tape Where: Hard Rock Cafe A roster of four guest DJs play soulful funk Deck y sounds, deep house, tech and all manners of groovy tunes laced with rock & roll. Time: from 9pm
Pattaya Bridge Club Where: Altos Restaurant Time: from 1pm Six-a-Side Football Where: Planet Football, Soi Siam Country Club Time: from 6.30 pm Yoga Class Where: Tony's Fitness Wongamat Time: from 7pm to 8pm Fight Night Where: Pattaya Boxing World Real fights. No show! Tickets at door
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International Variety Breakfast Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant International Variety Breakfast including coffee or tea start from 150 THB to 230 THB Time: from 10am
International Tennis Players Academy Where: Ambassador City Tennis Courts For children and teenagers aged from 10-16 of intermediate level skill. Time: from 8.30am
Steak and Wine Where: Dicey Reilly's Get a free glass of wine or beer with a rib-eye or t-bone steak. Time: from 10am Super Saturday Specials Where: Robin’s Nest Heineken Pine 89 Baht Guinness Pine 160 Baht Tiger Light 59 Baht Time: from noon Draft Beer Promotion Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 160THB, Heineken 95THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 155THB. Time: from 2pm Happy Go Lucky Where: Latitude Lounge and Infiniti forensics, Sheraton Pattaya Resort Buy 1 Free 1 (choice of drinks in the list). Time: from 5pm International Buffet Where: Thai Garden Resort Poolside Enjoy live music and delicious cuisine for 399THB only. Time: from 6pm to 9pm Delicious Seafood Market Buffet Where: Elements Restaurant, Sheraton Pattaya Resort Best dinner for those who enjoy seafood. Price per person in 1299THB Time: from 6.30pm to 10pm
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Kiddy Kickers & Soccer School: Where: Planet Football, Soi Siam Country Club Time: from 9.00am. Pattaya Archery Club Where: Pattaya Shooting Park, Huay Yai All welcome; equipment and coaching provided. For more information visit the website: www.pattayaarcheryclub. com Time: from 10am Pattaya Cricket Club Practice Where: Horseshoe Point All welcome. For more information visit the website: www.pattayacricketclub. com Time: from 3pm
Inn Hotel Special Mojito cocktail for 159THB. Time: from 8pm Sax on the roof Where: Sunset Lounge, Dusit D2 Baraquda Featuring Aht Gunlayanukupt, Thai Kenny G. Rooftop tapas & dinner served every night. Time: from 5pm
SOCIAL EVENTS Auctions at Collingbourne Auction Where: Collingbourne Auctioneers, Soi Chaiyapruek General Sale auctions are held every Saturday at 11.30am at the auction rooms in Pattaya. Prior to the General Auction we have the Motor Auction at 11am; selling cars, bikes, boats, jetskiis, pick-up, trucks etc. On Wednesdays we sometimes have clearance and no reserve sales, where you can grab a bargain. Time: from 11.30am
MUSIC AND SHOWS Balearica Where: Momento Beach Club The best house music around in the coolest spot in Pattaya. With Marco VDB, Large DJ and Rich Mander on duty. Free entrance. Time: from 2pm Bodega Fever Where: Pullman Pattaya Hotel G Featuring Lorenzo Santos. Tapas and free flow wine or draught beer for 899THB. Time: from 7pm Latin Night Where: Havana Bar, Holiday
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EVERY SUNDAY FOOD AND DRINK
Steaks and Skewers Buffet Where: Thai Garden Resort Poolside Enjoy live music and delicious cuisine for 399THB only. Different theme every night. Time: from 6pm to 9pm
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International Variety Breakfast Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant International Variety Breakfast including coffee or tea start from 150 THB to 230 THB Time: from 10am Carvery Buffet Where: Dicey Reilly's Special carvery buffet for 399THB. Time: from 10am
Pattaya Archery Club Where: Pattaya Shooting Park, Huay Yai All welcome; equipment and coaching provided. For more information visit the website: www.pattayaarcheryclub. com Time: from 10am to noon Pattaya Sports Club Softball Recreational pickup games Where: Thai Polo Club New players welcome. For more information, contact John: scrabbleking@yahoo. com Time: from noon
Sunday Calling Where: Momento Beach Club Djs and Barbecue at the swimming pool. 290THB for all you can eat. Time: from 2pm
Pattaya Cricket Club Practice Where: Horseshoe Point All welcome. For more information visit the website: www.pattayacricketclub. com Time: from 3pm
Draft Beer Promotion Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 160THB, Heineken 95THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 155THB. Time: from 2pm
9-ball handicap Where: Megabreak Pool Low entry fees and great prizes. Time: from 6pm
Happy Go Lucky @ Where: Latitude Lounge and Infiniti forensics, Sheraton Pattaya Resort Buy 1 Free 1 (choice of drinks in the list). Time: from 5pm
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William Strattan Touricks plays 60s/70s music Where: Shenanigans Time: from 7pm
SOCIAL EVENTS Pattaya City Expats Club Where: Tavern By The Sea Time: from 10.30am Pattaya Expats Club Where: Mercure Hotel Time: from 11.30am Royal British Legion Thailand meeting Where: Tropical Bert's Bar Time: from 2pm Werewolves Game Where: Anchor Coworking Space Rules will be explained by game master Kaizoku in just five minutes. Games designed for 10-15 players, last approximately 30 minutes and will be run in English. Time: from 7pm
MUSIC AND SHOW Acoustic by Yves Baron Where: Oceana Restaurant & Hotel Atrium Centara Pratamnak Time: from 6.30pm
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EVENTS OF FEBRUARY FEBRUARY, 7th
Join in the 2nd Hard Rock Pattaya Guitar Battle and see who will become next champion! February 7th at the Hard Rock Hotel will host the battle of guitarists "Guitar Battle 2015". Of the many applicants who have submitted their applications, experienced jury will determine the best and most talented guitarists. This leaders will compete for the main prize on the scene away. The winner gets the glory and prize money, so that the battle promises to be hot. Anyone can take part in the battle (foreigners too).
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On the night 3pm Guitar solo competition – Preliminary 5.30pm Guitar Battle – Final 7.15pm Announcement for Guitar Battle 7.30pm Mini concert by judges Place: Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya Time: from 3pm Free to join and to see.
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Burapa Pattaya Bike Week 2015
Pattaya Bike Week is a huge event that brings bikers together all across Thailand for various activities and shows. For those for whom leather clothes, body art, hot dance music (and dancing girls), along with very, very, very big and noisy motorbikes are what heaven is made of, the 2015 Burapa Bike Week rally will the closest they will come without departing their mortal body. It is a time for local and tourist bikers to come together and showcase their bikes.
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Big bike owners from Thailand and as far away as Europe, the USA, and Scandinavia traveled to Thailand for the 2015 Burapa Bike Week, while others rode their unique, “hogs” from as far as Malaysia and Singapore. The yearly Burapa Bike Week rally is the major charity fund raising activity of the Pattaya Burapa Motor Cycle Club, whose members for the last years have used money raised from the event to purchase computers and sporting equipment for local underprivileged children. Coinciding with the Burapa Bike Week is the annual sport and stunt bike riding competition, where owners of the powerful, yet compact super-sports bikes go through their paces in pursuit of an array of trophies, while at night, once the heat of the day has dissipated, it’s the turn of Thailand’s CarAudio Club members to get together for their annual carpark dance party. Bike Week is filled with music and food with a warm concert festival atmosphere. It can get busy, loud, exciting, electric and of course a fun event. Place: Pattayasport Arena, Soi Chaiyapruek Time: 8am
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FEBRUARY, 14th Valentines Day The day men dread and women look forward to all year is here. There are many things to do on this day and of course no bouqet of flowers or gift is complete without a romantic dinner with you and your loved one. A few recommendations: Book early, and make sure to add a personal touch no matter what you do. We have a few deals and recommendations for you this February 14th. Bake N Brew Looking for some add ons to that great gift, or wanting to have a romantic lunch too? Bake n Brew have cooked up a little love this Valentines Day with Valentine’s Day themed goodies. If your tee rak (sweetheart) has a sweet tooth try the heart shaped Valentine’s Strawberry Mousse. 038373813 bakenbrew@hotmail.com Ruen Thai Ruen Thai is always a classic romantic place for dinner with traditional Thai dance and music, and they make it all that much sweeter with a Valentine’s promotion! Pattay Trader readers can get the most from their budget by booking in advance and receive 10% off their Valentine’s booking. With the extra savings you can splurge on their special “Love Story” Drink. Have you ever wondered how they carve those beautiful watermelons? With the “Love Story” you get your very own personal show as they come to your table and hand carve your own giant watermelon flower complete with a fruit vodka drink inside! They also plan extra special performances all night long for Valentine’s Day only! 038425911 or reserve at: navc@thepattayacity.com
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Bruno’s Restaurant and Bar Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to express love and appreciation to those who are most precious, and this year, Bruno's restaurant creates the mood for this intimate occasion. Couples can honor their vows and amour for each other while indulging in a number of culinary delights Reservations recommended www.brunos-pattaya.com or 038 3646001/038 119 5867 Bruno’s set menu: Amuse Bouche, Avocado roll with crab meat, yoghurt, mint, chappati,and a bouquet of garden greens, White asparagus tart served with smoked salmon tartar and basil foam, Rataouille cream soup, vegetables, focaccia, herbs, Grape sorbet, Australian beef tenderloin served with chorizo mash, shallot - balsamico confit and grilled vegetables Or John Dory fillet with beetroot gnocchi, antipasti vegetables, salsa verde, thyme froth, Créme brûlée and chocolate ice cream in honey - almond tuile and strawberries, Chocolate, mocha & friandises 1,450.- Net Here are a few little helpers to start the Valentine’s Day romance with: joop dai mai Can I kiss you? tee rak sweetheart or darling koon suay mak You are very beautiful chan rak khoon I love you chan rak khoon maak leeuy I love you so much koon keu yot ruk kong pom You are my sweetheart pom kit wa pom long ruk koon I think I have fallen in love with you hua jai kong pom ben kong koon My heart is yours
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EVENTS OF FEBRUARY CHINESE NEW YEAR FEBRUARY, 19th Traditions and rules of the Chinese New Year 2015 In February one more wave of New Year holidays awaits us - Chinese New Year 2015. More ritual than a traditional feast, the Chinese New Year has its own traditions, rules and signs. Chinese New Year - Spring Festival, is celebrated on the second new moon after the winter solstice, the first day of the first lunar month. This marks the beginning of the astrological spring. This year Chinese New Year comes the night on February 19th.This is the year of Wooden Sheep (or Goats). Chinese New Year has its own rules, signs and traditions. Every day of the New Year's week point by point - what should, what can and what not to do in a holidays. The main are three days before new moon, including the day of New Year itself. Shopping day Shopping day - 16th and 17th February. On this day you need to buy all that is required for the celebration, including products for the holiday table. Must be nine different kinds of products. On the same day preparing New Year's dishes and sweets. In shops and markets in this day pilgrimage. Sellers of all ranks are preparing for this date, decorating windows in the Chinese style and spreading on the counter Chinese food - from meat to sweets. Memory Day - 18th February. Day to remember and honor the ancestors. Food prepared the day before should be offered the ancestors. After offerings, gifts and things that the ancestors might need in the afterlife should be burned. It may be fashionable gadgets and designer clothing, a plane ticket in business class and a passport to heaven or credit cards, because if you are going to give an iPhone to your ancestors, they will need the money to buy the application. This Day ends with explosions of firecrackers. At night of February 19th the Lunar astronomical spring comes and this date is considered the beginning of the year in the Chinese calendar, comes the Chinese New Year. This is the festival to give the "freedom to the pleasures." Holiday traditions include a number of rules that is valid to this day. Same as for the Vegetarian Festival, there is a list of nine things that should not be done in the Chinese New Year. Signs and rules of Chinese New Year 1. Do not clean up at home. 2. Do not wash or cut the hair. 3. Do not swear. 4. Do not eat rice and meat. 5. Do not wash clothes. 6. Do not wear black or white. 7. Do not borrow money. 8. Do not break or destroy anything. 9. Do not buy new shoes.
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FEBRUARY, 26th Honda LPGA Thailand 2015
Pattaya’s Siam Country Club Old Course will once again play host to the premiere ladies professional golf tournament, “Honda LPGA Thailand 2015” from 26th February to 1st March. The tournament will feature the top 60 on the LPGA money list plus 10 exemptions competing in a 72-hole stroke play event with no cut. A prize purse of 1.5 million USD or 46 million THB will be on offer along with a special hole-in-one prize on the Par-3, 16th hole of an all-new Honda HRV. “Honda LPGA Thailand 2015” will be host from 26th February to 1st March 2015 Bangkok, 6th November 2014 - BBTV Channel 7 and Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd announced the premiere ladies professional golf tournament, “Honda LPGA Thailand 2015” will be host from 26th February to 1st March 2015 at Siam Country Club Pattaya Old Course. The tournament features the top 60 LPGA’s money list and 10 exemptions competing in the 72hole stroke play with no cut to win the prize purse of 1.5 million USD or 46 million THB, with a special hole-in-one prize on the Par-3, 16th hole of an all-new Honda HR-V Mr. Pitak Pruittisarikorn, Chief Operating Officer of Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd. stated: “The success of the Honda LPGA THAILAND ladies’ professional golf tournament over the past eight years is strongly reflected in the caliber of the world-class women golfers who take part in the competition and the tremendous interest from Thai and foreign golf fans. Honda and BBTV Channel 7 have signed a contract for a 3-year extension of the sponsorship of the ‘Honda LPGA THAILAND 2015-2017’. This year, Honda is continuing as the official sponsor for the ninth consecutive year.” "In addition, we have organized the ‘Honda LPGA Thai Fashion Design Contest’ for the second consecutive year to find the best
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evening dress design using Thai fabrics under the ‘Smart &Elegant Look’ concept. The winning entries will be featured in a fashion show during the Honda LPGA Charity Night. An auction for famous golf collectibles will also take place during the charity night event and all earnings from the event, with no deductions, will go to the Queen’s Silapacheep Foundation.” "Besides, Channel 7 and Honda have committed to supporting and offering opportunities to Thai junior golfers. A golf clinic will be held during the tournament featuring top players to give out some techniques and advices to junior golfers. The Honda LPGA THAILAND 2015 has also offered opportunities for Thai golfers to compete with worldclass professional golfers in order to inspire a new-generation. Accordingly, it provides a platform for those young Thais to reach a world-class level following in the footsteps of the prominent Thai golfers like Pornanong Phatlum, The Jutanugarn sisters, AriyaMoriya and Supamas Sangchan who have experienced in Honda LPGA THAILAND.”
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David Hartnell He’s not only spent a lifetime reporting on Hollywood trivia, gossip and scandal’s about the rich and famous, but counts many international stars among his lifelong friends.. His entertaining evenings have all the outrageous juicy facts and answers about your favourite celebrities. There will be a trivia quiz set by David, who will offer one of his books as a prize. ‘An Evening with David Hartnell’ Date: Saturday February 28th Time: Buffet 6pm Time: performance 7.30 pm Place: Eastern Grand Palace. Soi Khao Talo Cost: 500 baht includes buffet and welcome drink book early for this as seating will be limited. pattayaplayerstake2@gmail.com pattayaplayerspr@gmail.com or visit Pattaya players facebook page. And web site www. pattayaplayers.org
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By Pia Kaino Jensen and Pat Tippawan/www.awbiz.asia
On a visa trip to Laos As a farang living in Thailand you will at one point or another need to extend your visa. You can buy yourself a short extension by going to the Immigration's Office. Normally you will get a seven days extra visa or a month – depending of what type of visa you currently have. Or you can go abroad, cross the border and return back into Thailand, which will give you 15 days, 90 days or up till a year's visa. This sort of journey is called a Visa Run. Buying a visa-package including a bus trip to Cambodja or Laos is the most secure way of doing a visa run. Especially if you are a first-time visa-runner
The lady in the back of the bus is frustrated. We are in Pattaya. It's 7pm in the afternoon and the last two passengers in the ninepersons minivan heading for the Thai-Laos border have just been picked up at their home. None of them are the lady's co-workers from the company she just started working in a few weeks before. She is making desperate phone calls and finds out that not one, but eight minivans are going as a convoy for this visa run and that her office mates will be picked up shortly. In the bus are also a married couple, Joann Denuna and Benjo Gomez from the Philippines. They are professional musicians and part of the band Power Jam, which for eight years and until recently was on an ongoing contract with the Moon River Pub at Thai Garden Resort in Pattaya. The pub is now closed and the band has landed a new contract with a Caribbean Cruise company. Until their new contract starts this month they will have to take care of their own visa extension. This is why they are on their way to Vientiane, a small town near the Thai border in Laos. It's their second time doing a visa run to Laos, first time was some years ago, but normally they would fly to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia once a year to get their visas extended. - Don't worry, Benjo Gomez says to the lady. - Some of our band members are also on the other buses. We will see them when we do pit stops along the way, Benjo explains.
Rally driving trough the night The darkness and the silence fill the minivan as they go along into the night. The driver is speeding and keeping a close radio contact with the other drivers in the convoy – almost like rally drivers they inform each other of the traffic ahead, the curves of the road. The passengers fall a sleep in their cosy seats. After 11 hours of driving the buses reach Nong Khai; the border town in Thailand and the passengers are dropped off. They have to walk across the border into Laos, where new buses will pick them up to drive them directly to the Thai Embassy in Vientiane 20 kilometres from the border. At 5am in the morning, only minutes before reaching the border, the convoy makes a quick stop. All passengers that are applying for visa to go together with an application of work permit have to turn in photos of themselves in proper working attire. The drivers have checked all documents and some passengers have forgotten to bring these photos. At the nearest 7Eleven a photographer is standing by, ready to shoot the appropriate photos. The photographer dresses the still sleepy passengers in white office shirts and black jackets, takes the photos and charges 100 baht per person.
Breakfast at 2pm Arriving at the border, other buses from Bangkok, Chiang Mai and other places in Thailand also drop off passengers. Soon a crowd of some 500 people is gathered, watching the sunrise
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while waiting for the border checkpoint boom gate to slide aside at precisely 6am, letting the crowd into Laos. It takes some hours to get all people across. Only two checkpoint booths out of four is open and the queues are moving slowly through. Four hours later the visa runners arrive at the Thai Embassy in Vientiane. It is a nice place with a lawn, a small coffee bar and a queue number system to drive every foreigner crazy. At the Thai Embassy every visa applier are turning in their own documents, which are prepared from home by visa expert companies. Turning in the documents takes additional four hours. At 2pm the last, now very tired and hungry, visa runners turn in their documents. The minivans drop them off at their hotel, where they eat breakfast. Most of them go to sleep in their rooms afterwards.
Returning home at midnight Only thing left now is to wait for the Thai Embassy to do the visa work. The next day the drivers pick up all passports from the embassy, then go to collect all passengers and then drive them back to Thailand. They will arrive at their homes around midnight.
- When we did this trip a couple of years ago there were not such long waiting hours at the border and at the embassy. We had a very good time going sight seeing in Vientiane and we had a lovely evening out on the town, it was almost like a vacation, Joann Denuna tells. This time she and the band were so exhausted by the trip and the long hours of waiting that they just stayed putt in the hotel. - The hotel is comfortable. The rooms are nice and the food is fine. There was a disco going on until late and we couldn't fall a sleep, but all in all, I think the trip went allright, Joann says at one of the last pit stops on the way back to Thailand. She has now been away for two days and misses her little baby boy Zylar, who is being taken care of by her mother while she and her husband are travelling. Joann Denuna, Benjo Gomez and their band now has extended their visas for another year. They wave goodbyes to the other passengers in the minivan as they are dropped off at their home. Also the lady in the back seems relieved with her new visa in place, looking forward to returning home to her family.
VOX POP How do you think of your trip to Laos? Name: Mirella Lommi From: Finland
Name: Barry Plummer From: England
I am in Thailand for vacation for three months. I think this trip has had too much waiting, but I think that things went easy enough once settled.
Taking the bus has been too long and uncomfortable. This is my first time. I had to leave with very short notice and I have decided to take a plane back.
Name: Natalie From: Uzbekistan
Names: Joann Denuna and Benjo Gomez From: Philippines
The trip is hard, it has been difficult. I have been in Thailand for only two weeks. This is a learning vacation for me while I am studying English.
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We think it has been a lot of waiting time. When we went on our first visa run to Laos some years ago it was more like a vacation and we went sightseeing in Vientiane. This time we stayed and relaxed in our hotel after the visit at the embassy.
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By Brian Stewart
The day's colour significance In Thailand, each day of the week is represented by a specific colour. The Thai people widely adhere to the belief that wearing garments which correspond to each day of the week will bring them good fortune. The seven daily colours are as follows: • Sunday is red • Monday is yellow • Tuesday is pink • Wednesday is green • Thursday is orange • Friday is blue • Saturday is purple
The royal colour in Thailand is yellow, because King Bhumibol was born on a Monday.
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King Bhumibol was born on a Monday … December 5, 1927. Hence, the colour yellow has become synonymous with His Majesty and that of Thai royalty.
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By Neil Hutchison
Up Your Soi – Soi 4 and 5
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ith New Year festivities over for another twelve months and my investigative report on Soi 6 over for quite a few years, it is time to move on to Sois 5, 4, 3 etc. It is a bit of a come-down after the highs of Soi 6 but if there is anything of interest to uncover, I’m determined to find it. Soi 5 is a narrow street, one-way to traffic from the beach to Second Road. Following my own advice to visitors to Pattaya, I always walk against the traffic so I can look straight into the maniacal eyes of oncoming drivers just before they try to run me down. Therefore I headed back up Soi 6 to Pattaya Second Road, and turned north. This allowed for a slight detour to the eastern side of Second Road which, until this point, has held nothing of interest. Almost opposite is Bella Italia restaurant followed by the Malee Complex of small beer bars and Beerfest Brewery and Restaurant, serving customers “In the best tradition of German Breweries”. Next is the famous Alcazar Cabaret, billed as the best transvestite cabaret show in Thailand and situated directly opposite my Soi 5 destination. On one corner with Second Road is the Carlton Hotel while on the other corner is a small nest of five or six beer bars beginning with Aom Beer Bar. After that, apart from PIC Kitchen, Full House Korean BBQ restaurant and perhaps Ayutthaya Thai Traditional Massage, there is not a lot of action going on. As suspected, Soi 5 is a far cry from the bar overload of Soi 6, which must be a blessing for those staying in any of the hotels or apartments. The new Season Five Hotel, Pattaya Blue Sky Hotel, Soi 5 Apartments, Golden Roof Boutique Apartments, Best Beach Villas and Seven Zea Chic Hotel are just a few of the accommodation options available. I mention them because first time visitors to any tourist destination are always at a disadvantage when selecting suitable accommodation. We all
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want to stay somewhere clean, safe, comfortable and close to places holding our interest, but going by catchy names and written descriptions can be very misleading. How many times have people booked into “Central XYZ Hotel” only to discover it is located on the outskirts of civilization and not ‘central’ to anything? How about arriving at the “XYZ Sea View Hotel” to find the only way you could get a sea view would be to stand on the roof and lean out six feet? Certainly, the Internet provides tourists with access to photos, maps and opinions of other people who have been there, but nothing beats actually seeing for yourself. I have never stayed in any hotel in Soi 5 and I don’t know the room prices, however, what I can say is the location is central to most needs and relatively quiet. Finally, I passed Northshore luxury condominiums which are well out of my price league and take up a large slice of the land towards the beach. Turning right, I headed to Soi 4 which, according to my records, is narrow and one-way from Second Road to the beach, meaning I again get to walk against the traffic flow. Once again, Soi 4 is home to an abundance of hotels and apartments for rent. One thing I could not help but notice is that the large Mike Beach Resort could really do with a clean up, at least on the exterior. This soi’s main claim to fame is probably Pattaya International Hospital, tucked away in this luscious green environment since 1974. Opposite the hospital is PIC Restaurant on the corner, advertising all the delicious food that dieticians in the corpulent West tell us to eat in moderation. That ends my very quick survey of Sois 5 and 4. Peaceful and quiet with not much going on, but I’m sure that’s the way the residents like it.
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| TRAVEL & ATTRACTIONS
By Danny Speight
By Brian Stewart
Elephant Village For centuries the Chang Thai or Thai Elephant has been a revered and significant part of Siamese culture. To signify its importance a white elephant was used as the primary symbol of the Thai Nation’s flag from 1855 until 1917, when it was replaced by the familiar red, white and blue tricolor that flutters above all Government buildings today. In 1963, the Royal Forest Department designated the white elephant as the national animal of Thailand. In 1998, the Coordination Committee selected March 13 to be National Thai Elephant Day. Then in 2001, a white Thai elephant became the official symbol for use in public relations to promote Thailand’s image. By the way, in Thai folklore, the appearance of the rare white elephant was considered to bring good fortune to those fortunate enough to encounter one. According to ancient Thai beliefs, the greater the number of white elephants found in a king’s realm, the more glorious and prosperous his reign would be. Perhaps that is why the Order of the White Elephant is one of the highest orders that the King can bestow upon a Thai citizen. In the ancient kingdoms, Thai elephants were trained for use in warfare, and to be a royal conveyance for the King and his family. In addition to being the strongest of all beasts of burden, the elephant is noted for its intelligence, memory, loyalty and its pleasant nature. As such, Thai elephants were domesticated and transformed into a living, breathing piece of all purpose heavy construction equipment. Until 1989, when the Thai Government banned all logging in protected areas, it was not uncommon to see Thai elephants doing the heavy lifting on construction sites and extracting mighty teak logs from remote areas of the rain forest. In previous decades, the massive destruction of Thailand’s rain forest led to a decline in the population of Thai elephants. Today all Thai elephants are considered an endangered species and all elephants of the captive or domestic variety must be registered. Although the elephant’s role as a working animal in Thailand has declined, the nation’s steep rise in tourism has created a job of an entirely different nature for more than half of the Land of Smiles gentle giants. Elephant Village Opened in 1973, Elephant Village, Pattaya is one such venue which now employs former working elephants. To be more precise, Elephant Village is a sanctuary where these magnificent creatures can live out the remainder of their lives in peace and dignity, free from the fear of being poached. Kuhn Phairat, the proprietor of Elephant Village
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has dedicated his life to caring for Thailand’s working elephants. He currently employs thirty or so elephants and a staff of over one hundred to care for, organize, and perform the shows and tours that are offered daily on the grounds of Elephant Village.
Shows The elephant show is comprised of a live demonstration showing how elephants are trained and an exhibition of their forestry skills. The program begins with a five minute “banana break” in which visitors are allowed to interact with the creatures and hand feed them bananas. Snack time is followed by an exhibition of bathing techniques and how the elephants were used in the timber and logging industry, as well as a display of elephant round-up procedures. The elephant show ends with each visitor experiencing a brief elephant-back ride. Be sure you have your camera ready for the photo-op with an elephant outfitted in full traditional war regalia.
Tours The Combination Trekking tour, which lasts approximately 3.5 hours kicks off with a one hour elephant trek through the wilderness in which two persons share the basket strapped to each elephants’ back. After a brief tour of the “silk house”, there is a twenty minute guided walk through the jungle, followed by another twenty minutes spent in a ferry ride crossing a small lake. After alighting from the ferry visitors are transported back to the village via a Thai ox cart where either a home cooked Thai buffet lunch or dinner awaits. If 3.5 hours is too much of a good thing, visitors can opt for the One Hour Elephant Tour. The truncated trek is comprised of a 45 minute elephant-back trek through the wilds ending at the silk house. When the inspection of the silk house is completed, all trekkers are whisked back to the village by means of a Land Rover where a snack of fresh Thai fruits is served.
Booking & Getting There Elephant Village is located at 48/120, Moo 7, Tambol Nong Prue, approximately 7 km north of Pattaya City off Sukhumvit Road. Due to limited seating, bookings for the trekking tours must be made in advance via: Telephone: 038-249818 Fax: 038-249657 Email: info@elephant-village-pattaya.com The website booking form: www.elephant-village-pattaya.com
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By John Borthwick
Escape Artistry: Quick Breaks Across the Border
Sometimes living the Thailand dream can be too much of a good thing. Need a week away? Then jump the fence to one of these escapes just across the border Yangon Myanmar "It is the fairest place, as I suppose, that is in the world," wrote English traveller, Ralph Fitch in 1586
when he first saw Yangon’s crowning glory, the Shwedagon’s pagoda. Hot on Ralph’s heels - even if 429 years later you can still bathe in the golden glow of the great spire with its 72 shrines and 99-metre, diamond-encrusted tip. Despite Myanmar’s dalliance with trainer wheels democracy and the near-beatification of Aung San Suu Kyi, the country is still the fiefdom of entrepreneurs in epaulettes. Regardless, it is today’s hot button destination in Asian travel and, as tourism has taken-off, room demand in Yangon has outstripped supply. Consequently, you’ll find hotel rates higher than in Thailand. But it’s worth it. Downtown’s Yangon is a mix of modern busyness and glorious decrepitude. Its stupendous colonial architecture covers city blocks, although much of it, tragically, has been left to decay. Look for Pansodan Street’s Colonial Heritage Trail, the Supreme Court, Scott Market and the Strand Hotel, for starters. It’s easy for a farang to get around in Yangon. Just stand still and, genii-like, a honking taxi will appear beside you in a puff of exhaust smoke, piloted by a (usually) cheerful Burmese bloke.
Penang Malaysia To pinch a line from Dr Johnson:
“Whoever is tired of Penang is tired of life”. And probably of food, music and laughter, too. With its 1.7 million citizens of Chinese, Indian and Malay blood, Penang (off Malaysia’s north-west coast) is an intriguing place, especially in its UNESCOlisted capital, George Town. The colonnaded shop-houses and bazaars echo with distant dialects or old tales of traders in tin, rubber and spice. Colonial-era Chinese mansions, some crumbling, some reborn, recall stories of wastrel sons who blew the family fortune on fast women and slow horses. It's a walking, talking town that invites you to prowl through places like Little India Bazaar where Hindi "fillum" music wails (the chanteuses can sound Minnie Mouse trapped in a tin-can) and fogs of incense waft from temples or shops that sell saris, shirts and kitchen sinks. Hungry? Sample some Mutton Mysore or a vegetarian murtabak snack, sluiced down with a coffee tarek. The hawker pours his brew between two cups held wide apart, with the stream arcing, airborne, between them. First comes showtime, then the flavour.
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At every turn George Town's traditional architecture can astound although, sadly, some of its modern cousins — condos, malls and the monstrous KOMTAR tower - cry out for the wrecking ball. Take a three-hour drive around the 280 sq km island. The east coast is full-on Factorystan but the west — still green and villaged — has been less mauled (and malled) by the pit bulls of progress. Malaysia’s relatively prim version of a tropical resort is the string of hotels and bars around Batu Ferringhi (meaning Foreigner’s Rock) on the north coast, but for most travellers the heart of Penang is “old town” George Town with its famous street art and colonial architecture.
to a 2000-year old, 54-kg golden Buddha statue, Pha Bang (or Prabang), from which the city takes its name. Also on display is a chunk of moon rock presented to the Kingdom by Richard Nixon, who then bombed the smithereens out of the country. Boutique hotels and restaurants have given a new lease of life to the town’s French colonial villas and shop-houses, but marigoldrobed monks still drift through the morning streets — you can donate alms or food to them at dawn. Be sure to hike up Phu Si ("Sacred Hill") overlooking the town and to let your thoughts drift off on the slow-boat tides of the Mekong.
Luang Prabang Laos “Luang Prabang - twang! It sounds like a rubber band," says my pal Louise as we step ashore
in this city on a river peninsula in upcountry Lao. Some 200 km north of Vientiane, and with the Mekong and Nam Khan waters as its moat, Luang Prabang feels like a Buddhist Brigadoon — with airport, hotels and WiFi. This World Heritage-listed enclave of exquisite temples was the retreat of the Lao royal family until their demise at communist hands in 1975. It still bristles with the gilded roofs of some 30 wats, the most elaborate one being the 450-year old, royal Wat Xieng Thong, The former Royal Palace, now the National Museum, is home
TRAVEL INFORMATION Yangon in Myanmar Bangkok Airways flys Suvarnabhumi-Yangon daily. Apply early for your Myanmar electronic visa: evisa.moip.gov.mm/index. aspx. Or see myanmarembassybkk.com. Accommodation options include the five-star Chatrium Hotel and, downtown, the moderately priced New Aye Yar Hotel.
Penang Malaysia Fly Don Muang - Penang with Air Asia X. Malaysia has a generous 90-day tourist visa. George Town offers plenty of accommodation, including the historic E & O Hotel and the new, upmarket boutique, Muntri Mews.
Luang Prabang Laos Thai Airways and Bangkok Airways fly Suvarnabhumi - Luang Prabang, while Lao Aviation connects from Vientiane. Visaon-Arrival is available at airports (and Thai-Lao land borders) for around US$35. (Bring two passport pics and US cash.) Dry season is October - April; May - September is monsoon; it's hot year-round. Quality accommodation includes Phou Si Hotel in the heart of town and historic Hotel Villa Santi.
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By Mark Beales
Teaching English – Writing and Speaking This month we will have a look at how to teach the two communication skills: Writing and Speaking. Being able to use English well means actually four things need to be mastered – reading, writing, listening and speaking. Try and get a mix of these in all your lessons. This month we continue looking at how to teach writing and speaking
How to use Writing in your teaching Writing can take many forms, and it’s good to create lessons that show students the differences. A letter to your bank manager is likely to be pretty different from one to your girl or boyfriend, while an e-mail to a mate is probably not written the same in tone as a job application. Writing e-mails, letters, resumes or reviews are highly stylized. Each one has things the other does not (Dear Sir/Yours Faithfully, etc). Get students to practise different genres and make sure they are aware of the differences. Writing such as this is handy as it’s ‘real’ – you can use that resume or you can send an e-mail to a friend. Writing for a purpose is therefore important. If students decide they want to write to a famous person, for example, why not send the letter to the subject? My class once wrote a letter to Queen Elizabeth II, introducing themselves and their country. I sent off the best examples to Buckingham Palace, and a month later a note arrived from the Palace thanking the students for their interest and wishing them well. The class could instantly see the effect that their classroom efforts had out in the real world and were delighted (not half as delighted as the Head of Department, though). Along with particular forms of writing, there are also certain phrases, or functions, that we use depending on the message we want to get across. Encourage students to
learn phrases, rather than individual words. So, if your students are writing a letter to give advice they would find the phrases ‘why don’t you + Verb 1’, ‘how about + Verb-ing’ and ‘I think you should + Verb 1’ rather useful. As well as somewhat formulaic letter-writing, creative writing can be just as useful, and often more enjoyable. Remember that younger students find it hard to think beyond things they can see, so a topic on ‘my hopes and dreams’ isn’t likely to come to much. You’ll need to set the scene for creative writing, offering some ideas to get the ball rolling.
How to use Speaking in your teaching Of the four communication skills, speaking is arguably the most important (after all, you don’t say ‘she writes three languages,’ do you?). Students often enjoy speaking and experimenting with a new language, so it’s important to provide opportunities for this. With speaking activities, the teacher’s role is to give the students something to talk about, monitor what they’re saying and help where necessary. Clearly, when one student speaks the rest of the class is only listening. So with speaking activities it’s far better to have students work in groups, so each student has more talk time. Once in groups, give students a specific task, or some form of competition, to give them a reason to talk. As with most lessons, give them a model to work with and the results will be better than simply saying ‘ok, talk about food’. Here are a few ideas to get you going.
Picture Prompts This is incredibly simple to arrange, and incredibly effective. The aim is simple: students are given a photograph and have one minute to talk about it. The image can be about almost anything – people, food, animals, science, nature – but make sure it has plenty of detail. The beauty of this exercise is that there is an element of pressure as students need to keep talking for a minute to complete the task and also that it works for students with a range of abilities. Elementary students can simply say what they see, the number of items, their colour or their shape. Higher-level students can say what they see but go beyond this, and give opinions and general statements about the image.
Taboo Taboo is a simple game that is a guaranteed winner for any level. Students are given a card with four words on. They must describe the word at the top, but not use any of the other words to help them. For example, if the top word is ‘London’ the other words may be ‘England, capital, Big Ben’. A student could therefore say ‘This is a big city in the UK. Chelsea play football here.’ Put students in teams of at least three. Each person has a minute to describe as many words as possible. They cannot act, say ‘the word rhymes with…’ or say ‘the first letter is…’ The teacher needs to keep an eye on the speaker to ensure no ‘taboo’ words are mentioned. For low-level groups, simply get students to describe a word on a card, and don’t worry about troublesome taboo words.
20 questions This is a classic parlour game that works just as well in the classroom. The rules are simple, the teacher thinks of something (person, food, place – it doesn’t matter). Students then need to ask questions that only have a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer to discover what the answer is.
‘Teaching English’ is written by award-winning writer Mark Beales (Lonely Planet, Insight Guides, Bangkok Post). To download this ebook on Amazon, iTunes, Lulu or Kobo, Google ‘Teaching English Mark Beales’. Or you could have a look at Mark’s other ebook: ‘The Ultimate Guide to Pattaya 2014’.
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By Brian Stewart
Thai Teacher
- About Pattaya Nearly all of the place names in Thailand have been derived from a specific meaning. The labels that have been placed on many of the cities and provinces in the Land of Smiles are generally descriptive and based on a city’s overall physical characteristics or a prominent landmark or geographic feature that marks its location. For example, take the city of Phuket, whose name is based on the Thai words Poo, which means “mountain” and krít, which in English is “crystal”. When combined the two words – crystal plus mountain denotes the city’s proximity to the nearby jewel-like mountains. The title bestowed on Pattaya, the city for which this publication is so named can be traced to two nearly identical names with distinctly different origins.
Weather or War
Some say that the name Pattaya evolved from when Ayutthaya, the former capital of Thailand was besieged by Burmese troops in 1767. The Thai field commander, Phraya Tak who would later become King Taksin, defied the odds, and along with his troops, somehow managed to slip through the enemy’s blockade undetected. After a long march to the area that is now known as Pattaya, Phraya paused to rebuild his army. Almost immediately Phraya Tak was confronted by a local leader named Nai Klom. When the opposing armies met, Nai Klom was so impressed by the dignified manner and discipline of Phraya Tak’s troops he decided to join them without a fight. Together the combined force returned to Ayutthaya and defeated the Burmese invaders. The location where the two armies became one became known as Táp Phraya, which means “the army of Phraya”. The second version claims that the region where Phraya Tak’s army rested was an unusually healthy location for a military camp because of the strong monsoon winds that blew through and refreshed the soldier’s camp. Those winds signaled the beginning of the rainy season, and are traditionally known as Hua Lom Pattaya or the “Pattaya Wind”. The municipality of Pattaya that many of us call home is divided longitudinally into five contiguous districts or six if one includes the sub-district of Jomtien. The name of each district is generally attributed to a section of its beach or its headland. Beginning in the south, the districts are comprised of: • Jomtien Beach: which is Pattaya City’s better organized, more relaxed, and less frenetic southern neighbor. In Thai the word for beach is hàat. Therefore if you were mentioning that district to a Thai you would call it Hàat Jomtien. • Big Buddha Hill: is the name used by foreigners, while Kao Phra Yài is the name employed by Thais for the aforementioned area of Pattaya that separates the district of South Pattaya from that of Jomtien. When translated into English, the three words that comprise the Thai name are: “hill” (kao), Buddha (Phra), and “big” (yài). The hill that bears the name of the 300
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foot tall image of Buddha, which the Thai people commonly call Luang Phra Yài or the “Great Buddha Big”, also houses a Buddhist temple or wát, and an outdoor fitness park, as well as the best views of Pattaya Bay. It is said that Luang Phra Yài brings peace and prosperity to all who reside in Pattaya City. • South Pattaya: is called exactly that by Westerners. However, when the Thais speak of that district, they know it as Pattaya Dtâi. Dtâi, which means “south”, is pronounced like the English word “tie”. Most notable for Walking Street, Pattaya’s southern district encompasses all of the real estate between Pattaya Beach Road to the west and Sukhumvit Road to the east. It’s northern and southern boundaries are marked by Tànon Pattay Dtâi or South Pattaya Road and Central Pattaya Road respectively. • Central Pattaya: or Pattaya Glaang (pronounced “klang”) shares the same east and west boundaries as South Pattaya and begins at Central Pattaya Road aka Tà-non Pattaya Glaang . It extends up to North Pattaya Road, and is where many of Pattaya’s best shopping venues are located. If you haven’t already worked it out, tà-non is the Thai word for road. • North Pattaya: Known as Pattaya Neua to the inhabitants of Thailand, this area is generally considered to be the most peaceful of Pattaya’s three main districts. It begins where Central Pattaya ended on Tà-non Pattaya Glaang, and takes up all of the space between Beach and Sukhumvit Roads, only to end at Tà-non Pattaya Neua. That Thai name literally translates into “Road, Pattaya, North”, which of course needs to be reorganized into North Pattaya Road in order for an English speaker to fully grasp its meaning. • Naklua: whose name means “salt (gleua) fields (naa)” is a reference to the primary occupation of the area before the sudden rise of tourism in Pattaya. Situated at the northern end of Pattaya Bay, Naklua is best known for its upscale housing and quiet beaches.
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With Leonard H. Le Blanc III Literary editor
SWEATSHOP GREED Author: Michael Conlan Self-published, USA, 2014 303 pages, paperback Available on www.amazon.com for USD$15.59; Kindle e-book for USD$3.99. Also available directly through author for THB 395.00 + postage at sweatshopgreed@yahoo.com Michael Conlan’s newest contribution to the realm of fiction has an impressive start. The author smoothly slides the reader right off the end of the dock into deep water with the action commencing from page one. In fact the back book jacket blurb grabbed me hard by the lapels right from the start: An unscrupulous, sultry, manipulative, totally white-hot, sexy young babe with some primal lust and an obsession for power always trying to score the big cash payout through screwing everyone else over. Toss in some mysterious goings-on, add some greed and many other strange and unexpected turns-of-events and, thrown in for good measure, several sudden, foul murders in Thailand. You quickly want to crack open the novel to see how the action unfolds. The whole place is mysterious, lusty and greedy. Everyone’s on the hunt for hard cash, scams everywhere, plus tons of hot, wild, exotic, manipulating women, with many strange events going on. The author uses plot-pacing well. Not too fast to make it a super high-speed read, but not too slow to where you’re looking at your watch and waiting. The action bounces between mainly Australia and Thailand with other exotic spots thrown in like New York and London. With lots of fictional high-stakes games being played here, Amanda always has extra aces stuffed inside her big bra ready for use when needed. I’m not sure who will play the lead roles in the Sweatshop Greed’s Hollywood-made movie-version, but I’m surely getting ready to buying the popcorn. JOHN THOMPSON: THE EARLY YEARS – in search of the Orient Authors: Joel Montague & Jim Mizerski Publisher: White Lotus Press, Bangkok, 2014 247 pages, illustrated, paperback Available through www.whitelotuspress.com, USD$33.00 ‘John Thompson: The Early Years’ is a professionallyedited compilation of text and sharply-focused, blackand-white pictures of the Far East. Shot by one of the earliest photographers in the region during the mid19th century, Thomson was also a noted geographer and explorer. Ranging all over Southeast and East Asia, Thompson displayed a keen eye for his subjects and landscapes. Of particular local interest are panoramic views of 1860s Bangkok, photos of royal notables and other local citizens. HISTORY OF THE DUTCH IN MALAYA Author: Dennis De Witt Publisher: Nutmeg Publishers, Malaysia, 2014 258 pages Available through www.nutmegpublishing.com, USD$50.00 ‘History of the Dutch in Malaya’ is a lavishly illustrated, highly informative, and often personalized overview of the history of the Netherland’s control of Malaya. Although the British occupation is best known, actually it was the merchants and leaders of the Dutch United East India Company that made their distinctive mark on the country from 1602 to 1825 through buildings, churches, monuments, forts and cemeteries. Additionally the book briefly chronicles the Dutch expansion throughout Asia and details the genealogies of the remaining DutchMalay descendants.
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TOR CHOR DOR: THAILAND BORDER PATROL POLICE, VOL. 2 Author: Desmond Ball Publisher: White Lotus Press, Bangkok, 2014 929 pages, illustrated, hardback Available through www.whitelotuspress.com, USD$66.00 ‘Tor Chor Dor: Thailand’s Border Patrol Police' is the second volume of an exhaustive two-volume study of the organization. The book details information about the BPP’s current activities. Among the topics discussed is the legacy of the BPP’s relationship with the U.S. CIA, the organization’s relations with the royal palace and the royal family, plus their role in Thailand’s border security and nation building, plus human rights aspects. Easily the definitive works on the subject. PHOTOGRAPHIC IMPRESSIONS OF SIAM Author: Karl Dohring Publisher: White Lotus Press, Bangkok, 2014 206 pages, illustrated, paperback Available through www.whitelotuspress.com, USD$25.00 ‘Photographic Impressions of Siam’ is the first English translation of ‘Siam, Land und Volk’. Accompanied by 142 pages of original photographs, the German architect, Karl Dohring, lived and worked in Siam during King Chulalongkorn's Reign. He was involved in many different projects for King Rama V plus other government departments and institutions. His professional training enabled him to observe Thailand insightfully. The accompanying text is brief but informative.
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a y a t t Pa FEBRUARY 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 purchase items of quality and value with that certain special something. Now I look out for bargains in and around Pattaya to share with you.
FOR VALENTINE’S THIS YEAR Eelswamp are offering not 1 but 2 concert performers for the Bargain price of 1,000 baht. Hiroko Takemura a concert pianist from Tokyo in her first performance in Thailand will be playing 3 Mozart Sonatas accompanied on Violin by Leo Phillips who has played with many world renowned orchestras including The London Philharmonic the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Philharmonic. Starting at 5p.m. on the 14th go to : http://eelswamp.blogspot.com/ -for further details and full directions. Or you can show your partner how much you care by getting your affairs in order making sure that he/she is provided for. Like the Facebook page of Expat Finance and message them for free advice – a bargain for your peace of mind knowing that your partner will be looked after when you’re gone. Or for a more traditional idea………...
Isan flowers on 3rd Road (corner of Soi 29) will deliver
anywhere in the Pattaya area, phone 080 105 9781. Or for the bargain hunter’s version: make some poor flower seller’s evening. Instead of shaking your head as usual as she comes up to your stool at the bar, actually buy a bunch from her - a good deed, a bargain and a Valentine’s gift in one!
Meanwhile there’s a new eatery on Pattaya 2nd Road between Soi Diamond and Pattaya Tai………
Rock the Sausage
is a very pleasant and filling offering at only 99 baht.
“Good Service Award”. Since living in Pattaya I've noticed when making recommendations, expats talk about the quality, value for money and usually the third important factor is that of good service. I am sure many of you have had reason to stop visiting a restaurant when the service has continued to be really dreadful. Likewise miserable unhelpful staff in shops and services will not encourage a return visit. So I thought I’d actively promote some places around town where there is exemplary service and to kick off this feature I’d like to start by mentioning:
The optician Asian Optical in Soi 4, Pratumnak. From the moment you step inside the light, bright shop (half way down the hill on the left hand) the friendliness of the staff is quite apparent. In their lilac uniforms you will be greeted with the conventional “Sawadee” greeting and a refreshing iced glass of orange drink. This is given whether you are a regular customer or simply just browsing. They often have money off promotions and will give a free sight test with proper ophthalmic instruments – not simply a chart on the wall and a stick! If you wear contact lenses and they do not have them in stock, take along an empty box and they will do their best to order them in and phone you when they arrive. Go along and see if you agree, and if you have anyone you feel is worthy of mention please write to me at pattayabargainhunter@ outlook.com and I will see if I agree with you! 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.
Rock the Sausage offers Hot Dogs for the German devotee. They are made with Bratwurst sausage rather than the strange Frankfurters that we usually get here in Thailand. The bun is quite delicious and coupled with their own special range of sauces it
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By Brian Stewart
Valentino Italian Thai Restaurant
Hidden away in the heart of Pattaya City, just a stone’s throw from the Foodland Supermarket on Central Pattaya Road, Valentino Italian restaurant holds court in true Italian fashion. Valentino, the Emilia Romagna inspired trattoria was designed to be savored. As such it moves at its own relaxed pace, so don’t expect to get in and out with any degree of expediency. Serving up thin crust pizzas, appetizers, homemade pasta dishes, grilled seafood and red meat specialties, a number of Thai favorites, as well as a selection of truly tasty desserts, Italian chef and restaurateur Ricardo Neri has successfully transplanted the traditional cuisine of Italy’s renowned gastronomic heartland, the Romagna region into central Pattaya. The sprawling complex that is Valentino is situated between Sois 4 and 6 on Soi 4 off of Pattaya Central Road (the small soi bordering the western side of Foodland Supermarket). The grounds are partially composed of a large private car park, and eight immaculately furnished ground level bungalows, each with its own private entrance, available for either short or long term rental. The expansive restaurant is made up of some 2,000 square meters of total space. Divided into an outdoor dining area under a silk canopy and an elegant indoor dining room offering two private dining areas for couples seeking intimacy, diners can choose to enjoy their meal in either an al fresco garden setting or in air conditioned comfort. The many dining option makes Valentino Restaurant an excellent venue for a romantic dinner, business lunches, company meetings, private parties, and for large functions like a wedding reception. A review of the menu shows a wide selection of breads, pastas and pizzas all of which are handmade daily from only the freshest ingredients. Pasta aficionados will be delighted by the array of over thirty different pasta dishes. For those whose taste run towards grilled seafood or savory beef and veal specialties, Valentino’s has more than a few to select from. The variety of pizzas available is among the best in Pattaya. If lighter fare is desired, diners can choose from a huge
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selection of appetizers and salads. Plus, there are nearly a dozen different desserts for eaters who desire to end the meal on a sweet note. For patrons who insist on consuming Thai fare, Valentino offers a vast range of traditional Thai dishes as well. In terms of beverages, it’s a matter of what doesn’t Valentino’s have. From Campari to Coca Cola to Corona beer to Cointreau liqueur to cappuccino and iced coffee, Valentino’s is not bereft of beverages. On a recent Saturday afternoon a friend and I lunched at Valentino Restaurant. After a quick survey of the menu we settled on a starter of pizza bread and diced tomatoes, followed by a Caesar salad and a spicy salami (pepperoni) and pineapple pizza, washed down with cold beer. After placing our order two bottles of ice cold Chang along with glasses, one with and one without ice arrived almost instantaneously. This was followed by the pizza bread and an array of condiments comprised of balsamic vinegar, olive oil and Tabasco sauce. The main reason I go to Valentino is for the pizza bread – it is absolutely the best I’ve ever had. The fresh from the stone oven bread, when loaded with fresh diced tomatoes and drizzled with condiments is practically a meal in itself. Halfway through the pizza bread the salad and pizza proper arrived, both of which were large enough to share. Between the appetizer, salad and pizza we had a meal fit for at least three people!
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The Caesar salad is of the traditional variety and composed of crisp romaine and cos lettuce, fresh crushed garlic, homemade croutons, tender chunks of grilled chicken, and grated Parmesan cheese. At Valentino’s don’t expect an off the shelf dressing, as the salad’s dressing is prepared fresh on the premises from olive oil, fresh squeezed lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, seasoning and a coddled egg yolk. The pizza at Valentino’s is to put it mildly delicious. As mentioned, the pizza dough is the best, the toppings are ample, and the sauce is tasty. Need I say more? If you’re in the mood for some authentic homemade pasta, one of the best pizzas you’ll ever eat, you could do far worse than Valentino Restaurant where diners will be spoiled by the numerous options provided in regard to what one eats and to where one sits.
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HAS SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR YOU THIS MONTH This dynamic and modern dinner has updated their menu yet again and invited the trader to taste some of it's new and delicious items. You can visit Guilty Pleasure by driving to Naa Jomtien soi 40, they are located right on Sukhumvit Road; you can't miss their huge sign.
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Guilty Pleasure
“You can visit Guilty Pleasure by driving to Naa Jomtien soi 40, they are located right on Sukhumvit Road; you can't miss their huge sign.” Now let's get to the fact of the matter and overview their culinary treats:
The GP Juicy Burger
Classic Eggs Benedict
No kidding here, the 250g home made burger was impressively gigantic and had the right amount of flavors and condiments (including garlic, herbs and peppers). It had that back yard Barbeque look of a giant hand made patty that only a true meat eater can appreciate. No burger is complete without crispy fries/ chips, and these did not dissapoint they were large, crispy and fried to golden perfection, the amount you get is also enough to satisfy even farang portions seekers.
Certainly the prettiest dish of the day, the perfectly stacked eggs, bacon and English muffin accompanied with fresh tomatoes (sprinkled with salt, pepper and olive oil) easily captured your eyes and attention from the beginning. The eggs were perfectly cooked and runny enough to mix ideally with the bacon and English muffin below (a nice detail here was that the muffin was slightly toasted giving it a great texture to go with the egg yolk). The beautiful and shiny tomatoes complemented the taste of the eggs and Benedict sauce in the best way possible.
“ portion size, home made burger patty, toasted bread, garlic mayo and hefty bucket of french fries meant the burger was a huge messy treat we are already looking forward to try again.” Overall it was probably our favorite plate, the portion size, home made burger patty, toasted bread, garlic mayo and hefty bucket of french fries meant the burger was a huge messy treat we are already looking forward to try again.
1000 Years Beef Stew This was the first main dish we got to try, things were certainly looking great! This particular dish made me think of a home cooked meal from the moment it was presented in front of my eyes. The beef was very tender and must have been slow cooked, as the flavor of the stew was deep in the heart of the meat and vegetables within. It brought back memories of coming home to wonderful kitchen aromas that made the short time until dinner seem to last for hours. “This particular dish made think of a home cooked meal from the moment it was presented in front of my eyes.” The hearty vegetables that it came with looked beautiful, they were big, chunky, and extremely juicy. The sauce was another high point of the experience, thick and perfectly dressed it was enjoyed to the very last spoon.
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Guilty Pleasure by Sweet Escape Located on Sukhumvit road in Na Jomtien next to Na Jomtien Soi 40 Tel: 083 226 6500 Open Everyday 10am- 11pm :Guilty Pleasure by Sweet Escape
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Come for the food stay for the experience:
Some much more than dinner for two:
A traditional Thai dinning experience not to be missed, Ruen Thai much more than just a restaurant , it is the epitome of the famous idea of 'dinner and a show' (and it's an actual entertaining and interesting show too). You can check them out for both dinner and lunch everyday, they are located right on Pattaya soi 2 across the road from Royal Garden.
Though this particular restaurant is already quite famous for couples and families, people tend to forget this venue is extremely dynamic and accommodating for a huge variety of events and parties.
“Before you even reach your table you attention will be focused on the hundreds of statues, plants and amazing Thai art seeded throughout the dining area” The best way to describe Ruen Thai as you walk in through the beautifully decorated grounds (themed like an old Thai traditional houses), is a cozy, charming and incredibly exuberant old Thai mansion. Before you even reach your table you attention will be focused on the hundreds of statues, plants and amazing Thai art seeded throughout the dining area (which i s incredibly large and accommodating)
“Ruen Thai is already quite famous for couples and families, people tend to forget this venue is extremely dynamic and accommodating for a huge variety of events and parties.” Weddings, product launches, birthdays and about any other type of celebration,. Ruen Thai can provide an assortment of services to satisfy all your (and your guests of course) needs. They are slowly becoming more well known for weddings as the large space available and amazing design is just what couples (specially marriages between foreigners and Thai locals) are looking for since Ruen Thai looks very traditional in a Thai sense (the Thai band and dancers add to this) while also very experience in providing service for western standards (both flavor and service that is)
The Valentine Special: So, as if this restaurant wasn't romantic enough on any given day, during the month of February they will be ramping up their efforts to help you provide the perfect night out for your significant other. Get ready to see a special dance and music show adapted to the lovely vibes floating around, you will also get to see some table performance from their skilled barmen as they prepare the 'Love Story' a lovely vodka cocktail served in an actual carved watermelon (which will be beautifully carved for your lover's amusement right in front of her eyes) and they also help you make the most of your dining dollar with a 10% discount for Pattaya Trader readers that make their Valentine’s reservation in advance.
“you will get to have a personal table performance from their skilled barmen as they prepare the 'Love Story' a lovely vodka cocktail served in an actual carved watermelon ”
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Salt-Crusted Grilled Tilapia or Bplaa Phao Gleua
alt-Crusted, grilled Tilapia with its subtle herb flavours and sour and spicy dipping sauce makes for one of the simplest, least expensive and most satisfying meals you’re likely to consume during your stay in Thailand
King Bhumibol Adlyadej. The fish turned out to be such a hit in the royal kitchen that His Majesty ensured they were bred for domestic consumption. Today wild Tilapia can be caught in practically every fresh body of water throughout the Kingdom.
In Thailand, one of the cheapest places to purchase and consume Thai cuisine has always been from a food stall by the side of the road. For a number of years, I’ve strolled past numerous permanent, semi-permanent, and transient street food stalls, whilst mobile food vendors with delicacies precariously balanced on a pole carried over one shoulder, or pushed in a food cart, or in a cooler on the back of a pedal powered bicycle, or driven on a motorbike fitted with a gas cooker have at random intervals passed me by. Frequently I’d observed Thais gathered around a motorized conveyance cleverly rigged with a charcoal grill. A closer inspection revealed that a flat barbequed fish completely encrusted in salt was on offer. Until recently, I pondered what the attraction of such an obviously salty dish could possibly be
In order to transform a Tilapia into Bplaa Phao Gleua it must be stuffed with kaffir lime leaves and lemongrass and then sealed in a thick crust of sea salt before it’s slowly cooked over a charcoal
Stuffed with herbs and left in the sun
Tilapia came to Thailand in 1967 The salt crusted fish known as Bplaa Phao Gleua is a perennial Thai favourite. When translated into “Ang-grìt” (English), those three Thai words read: “fish”, “barbeque”, and “salt” respectively. Anyone well versed in the culinary arts will know that in the Western world this dish is called Herb Stuffed Tilapia, Crusted with Sea Salt. Tilapia is a freshwater fish that is not native to Thailand. Also known as the Nile Perch, Tilapia was first introduced to the Land of Smiles in 1967 by Japan’s Crown Prince Akihito, the current reigning emperor of Japan. Fifty live Nile Perch were presented as a gift to His Royal Highness
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Don't eat the salty skin fire. The tender white meat that emerges from the crusty casing is succulent, sweet, and anything but salty. The fragrance of the fish has a wonderful lemon scent, and the meat literally melts in your mouth. The tenderness and the aroma are enhanced due to the salt, which seals in all of the juice and flavour. Prior to the fish hitting the grill, the fragrant herbs are pounded into a pulp and the fish is literally stuffed to the gills. The un-scaled fish is then sealed in a paste of cornstarch and water which is coated with coarse sea salt. Before grilling, the fish must dry in the sun for an hour or two. If you haven’t already guessed, the only ingredients needed to prepare Bplaa Phao Gleua are Nile Perch, lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, cornstarch and of course, coarse sea salt.
Enough food for two people Most Tilapias are large enough to feed two people, but the dish is comprised of much more than just a crusty fish. It’s actually an entire meal that requires a bit of assembly. When you examine the components of Bplaa Phao Gleua, you’ll find about a dozen
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The easiest way to eat Bplaa Phao Gleua is in the form of a lettuce wrap. To consume the fish you must first run a knife around its edge, and then gently peel back the skin and salt (do not eat the skin). Using the tines of a fork, rake some meat from the bones; position it, along with a few strands of sticky rice noodles, and a spoonful of steamed rice onto a lettuce leaf. Place the herb or herbs of your choice onto the growing pile and drizzle with your preferred dipping sauce. Fold the lettuce leaf into a wrap and eat. When the meat from top side is exhausted, simply flip the fish, repeat the process and carry on until all of the delectable flesh has been devoured.
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| EXPAT LIVING Since the dart you threw at the map landed on Amazing Thailand, you now find yourself situated deep in the Land of Smiles and way outside of your comfort zone. In Thailand the pool of potential future friends runs the gambit from local Thais to foreign expatriates from every corner of the globe. It’s an established fact that birds of a feather flock together. However, in respect to making new friends it’s always best to keep an open mind. Don’t rule out any individual whose culture is entirely different from yours or one whose language doesn’t exactly roll right off of your tongue. No matter what, always keep your options open and look beyond the horizons of only those who hail only from your home country. Remember that every nation and culture is made up of a broad spectrum of personalities comprised of both the best and worst of what humanity has to offer.
Expanding Your Social Circles
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iving abroad often seems like just the ticket to brighten up one’s hum-drum life. That is until you find yourself in a strange new land entirely bereft of friends and void of any acquaintances. Let’s face it; unless your name is Mr. Personality or Ms. Congeniality, the sober reality of finding folks that you can one day call your friend in a nation full of unfamiliar faces can be nothing less than daunting. In any environment it’s important to have friends in order to avoid becoming the neighbourhood “cat lady” or the “troubled loner” known for only conversing with his or her socks. Aside from saving one’s sanity having a friend or two will also go a long way to prevent any of these less than flattering labels from being uttered in the same sentence along with your name: aloof, arrogant, distant, surly, unfriendly, or worse … a misanthrope
With the above in mind, meeting people in general is not all that difficult. However finding an individual with whom you truly have something in common with is a bit more complicated. So we’ll start with meeting the folks in your new neighbourhood.
Learn the local language After all this is Thailand, so no matter where you live you’re bound to be surrounded by Thai people, many of whom can make great friends. To help integrate amongst the locals learn a few Thai words or phrases. The Thai people always appreciate any foreigner who makes the effort, no matter how poor, to speak their language. Start with simple words such as “please” and “thank you” and then graduate to short phrases like “how much is this” and “what is your name.”
Travel Thai style Wherever you hang your hat in Thailand, get in the habit of using the same public transportation as the Thais. In Pattaya, that means riding a baht bus or song taew in the Thai language. The song taew or “two rows” in English, is so named because of the vehicles two bench seats which face one another. While riding on a baht bus, you’re sure to encounter Thais of every stripe and persuasion. This makes it the perfect place to road test your newly acquired Thai language skills. You never know when the random stranger you strike up a conversation with will become your new best friend.
Shop and dine in your neighbourhood Wherever you base yourself, ensure that you frequent the shops, restaurants, barber/hair salons, bars, and convenience stores in your neighbourhood as often as possible. As the Thais are generally a very gregarious and very curious crowd, as soon as you become a familiar face or a regular customer the staff, and or proprietor will be quizzing you on every detail about your life. Don’t be surprised or offended when they ask such things as where you’re from, your age, what you do, or how much money you make. After just a few visits to any one establishment, you’ll find that it’s impossible to pass by without the staff hailing you by name and further satisfy their curiosity by engaging in idle banter or at the very least inquiring, “where you go.”
Know thy neighbour A large number of the Thais who live in apartment blocks or condominium complexes came from rural regions of the nation. Most grew up in small farming and fishing villages where they knew every member of the community as if they were family. Many of them
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which are searching for brilliant minds. Then of course for those who enjoy a sip or two of an adult beverage, Pattaya City has no shortage of bars, saloons, and gin joints where all one has to do is ask, “where are you from” to whomever occupies the adjacent stool.
Every nation and culture is made up of a broad spectrum of personalities comprised of both the best and worst of what humanity has to offer brought this communal spirit with them to Pattaya and are eager to learn more about you, the newest tenant. Greet them with a smile and never hesitate to ask their name or question them on such things as where is the best place to have your motorbike serviced or order a pizza. In no time at all, they’ll be popping around at all hours hoping to share a sack full of fried insects and inquiring if you have any desire to meet their unmarried cousin who’s only just arrived from Issan!
Clubbing No not that kind of clubbing! I’m talking about the numerous organizations in Pattaya City such as the Expats Club, and the Cricket, Rotary, Archery, Women’s, Yacht, Bridge, Chess, Backgammon, and Lion’s Clubs to name but a few, all of which are eager to meet and great new members. Then there’s a number of softball, football, rugby, pool, bowling, and darts leagues, all of which are seeking new players. For those who aren’t intellectually challenged a number of pubs feature a weekly quiz night, all of
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The holiday lifestyle is a wonderful source of ironies. We seek out sunny spots then cover ourselves in sunscreen. We flock to places of natural beauty, overpopulating them and ruining the entire reason for their popularity. And, of course, we eat too much fat, smoke too much smoke, drink too much alcohol and generally abuse ourselves with our favourite substances and then regret it and try to purge our bodily sins with exercise, diet and all manner of detox products. But do any of these health food store products do any good? I have to inform you that, yes, detoxification is real. Detox refers to the action of your filtration organs, mainly your liver, as they cleanse your blood as part of their natural duty of not letting you fall over and die. You know how you can tell they’re working? You’re not turning yellow, sweating horribly and experiencing horrible pain. The other type of detox is alcohol and/or drug detox and it’s a serious medical procedure that aims to minimize the withdrawal symptoms experienced when a serious addict stops using. It does not help the toxins leave the body faster, it does not make the patient healthier - it just makes getting healthier hurt less.
of these nasty substances. The supposed benefits of this detox are many and fantastic. It promotes your general health. It encourages weight loss. It gives you more energy. It will even improve your bedroom stamina. If I sold one I’d claim it made you a better singer because, why not? When you feel guilty for that extra piece of cake, glass (or bottle) of booze or any other poor decision remember that it is indeed a good idea to give your system a rest. Eat healthy, drink water and get all your vitamins. replace professional medical advice.
Over the counter-detox is a lie
This article is for informational purpose only; it does not replace professional medical advice.
The third type of detox is the type promised by foot pads, fad diets, new-age exercise, saunas, oils and a myriad of other concoctions and processes. Some claim to help cleanse your body of toxins. Some claim to help you pass a drug test. Some make claims so vague as to be pointless. And some have even been forced to admit that they are full of rubbish… yet their products still line druggist's shelves, still enjoy booming online sales and enjoy as much social media success as celebrity sex scandals and royal weddings. Surely there must be some legitimacy to their claims? Nope! Doctors, scientists and dieticians all categorically deny all of the various detox products’ claims. But just dismissing the products as nonsense wasn’t good enough for one group, Voices Of Young Science. These scientific crusaders set out to discover just what the detox products’ manufacturers meant with their big promises. The first discovery they made is that the companies themselves didn’t have a consistent definition of “detox”. Some of them couldn’t give any definition at all, or any explanation of how their products worked or even what they were supposed to accomplish. That’s right, they are selling a product that claims to do… they don’t know what. Giving yet even more proof that if something sounds too good to be true then it probably is, the creatively titled “Detox Dossier” was forced to conclude that the detox fad was a case of marketing a nonsense concept using a genuine medical term.
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Facts and scams about detoxification
We don't need to detox There are several variations on the theme, but some basic premises about detox are common. The first should be harder to swallow than a cleansing kale, kombucha and quinoa smoothie. It’s the idea that our bodies produce toxins as a result of our normal activities and that an excess of these poisons can cause all manner illnesses. Selling the idea that modern living is inherently unhealthy isn’t so difficult when you consider the audience. We eat fast food, we smoke, we drink and we’re surrounded by an artificial habitat. But unless you have some very serious disease or taking some very powerful drugs, your body is not creating harmful toxins in any kind of dangerous quantity. The second premise is, of course, that there are detoxification formulas or techniques that can rid a body
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By Roger
Going Fishing with Roger
Jah with 3lb spanish mackerel
Roger with 5 kg queen fish
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i Folks, fishing has started to pick up. My fishing buddy Frank and I went trolling around Koh Krok looking for horse mackerel (pla thoo). We quickly caught twenty small ones of about 100 gms each, not the ones we wanted to be catching but just seeing numbers caught quickly gave us hope of a good day out. That was on the north end of the island on the dropping tide. As the bite went off and the tide changed to rising we switched to the south end. There we started getting nice size fish about 250 gm to 300 gm with the odd banded snipe. The banded snipe is a thin fish, looks impressive from a distance, but a fish 28 inches long will not weigh 500 gms! As we got just passed the point of the island Frank hooked a big snipe, I knew this when I saw the fish jump out of the water. A 1 kg snipe and about 27 inches long has an array of sharp teeth that will zip through 6 lb line in a heart beat. So I backed up the boat to shorten the distance and headed slowly out into deeper water. Frank had him hooked perfect, the hook just in the jaws so that the teeth were on the shaft of the hook. After a few impressive jumps I netted the fish, a real day maker! We ended up with 35 horse mackerel and 7 assorted snipe a taste of catches from days gone by. Kun Jah wanted to catch a big fish so I took her to Koh Man Wichia, with the warning that I have done many trips but only got 4 big fish so far. We put out four big rods with small live red sand fish (blpa sia deang) and while we waited we fished for bait. We had to do this because the bait bin I keep fish alive overnight got caught on a rock and no amount of pulling and motoring the boat would free it. Suddenly a rod bent over, while Jah reeled in the other rods I grabbed the rod up and struck it. The fish ran right and then left of the boat and I knew it was a decent fish but not all that big. Still it's fun when your rod is bent over! All too soon Jah netted a 3 lb spanish mackerel, a nice start. Later another rod bent over and it was my turn to reel in the rods while Jah's chin hit her chest as a good fish dived down. Fifteen minutes later I used the net to land a 3 kg queen fish ( bpla chilip) Jah's first big fish from the sea. That was a first for my boat two good fish on the same trip. Being greedy we went back the next day and a 2.7 kg queen fish hit a live red sand fish. Things are starting
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Jah with 2.5kg queen fish to come together. I have started using a longer wire trace and the fish do not seem to be spooked by the length. Also I have been fixing the weight some 30 feet away from the bait by using a tooth pick in the weight's hole. I can pluck this tooth pick out when the fish is close to the boat and the weight slides down. It is better than using a rubber band as it causes the weight to spin. I picked my fishing buddy up at Naban dock at 9am and we went out to Koh Man Wichia. At about 1pm I got my first bite and pulled in a 2.5 kg queen fish. I would have gone home then but Frank had not got a decent bite all day so we stayed a bit longer. Just as well at 2.30 pm my float rod bent over with another bite. I struck the rod and felt the fish, he did not feel heavy, but still a decent size fish. That was till he felt the hook, then he took off, up current like a torpedo. As the fish stripped 50 yards line I was thinking big spanish mackerel. Slowly he stopped and I got some line back on to the reel, having 300 yards of 20 lb braid and 60 yards of 20 lb mono I could let him run. Then he was off again, all the time my 6 - 15 lb ugly stick was bent over to it's maximum limit. On the next run he started to come to the surface and finally jumped a 5.25 kg queen fish! Great fish but I had my heart set on a spanish mackerel. So after 30 minutes my buddy netted the fish. I then took ten minutes out to get myself back together. It takes me one and a half hours to get there from Naban, it's a much shorter trip back with happy memories! The fishing Gods are fickle, when Frank has been onboard I have had 4 big fish yet he has not had a decent hook up. Also three trips in a row and I have had five big fish, but I know that as in all sports you have to have a slice of luck as well as skill and knowledge. The usual if you want any info on tackle shops, or want to share photo's of your catch of the day I can be contacted on 0808356945 or email plamafia5@aol.com. Have Fun Roger
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Why Muay Thai is quickly becoming
THE TOP FITNESS CHOICE FOR EVERYBODY: Though Thai boxing is famous for it's violence and tough competition, the sport posses amazing advantages to those looking to get back into shape. Because of it's training style, which focuses a lot on core muscles , agility and both lower and upper body strength, Muay Thai training is one of the most complete exercise regimens that exist. We were lucky enough to get an exclusive interview with Mr. Paul Winsor (Paul Thailand on Facebook) one of Sin-city's most active and professional personal trainers who is making Pattaya a fitter city, one customer at the time. Let us share with you what 10 years of experience have taught Paul about the benefits of Muay Thai to those seeking to get healthier.
It's Not About the Violence: Because each single individual will have different objectives before starting their training, Muay Thai can be a dynamic and adaptable sport for many types of people. If you, like most candidates who are looking to find a fun and healthy sports choice, don't want to start exchanging punches with other trainees then you mustn’t worry: You don't have to get into the
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ring unless getting real fight experience is one of your objectives.
“Whether it's about learning about self-defense, increasing your self confidence, overall fitness or even spiritual enlightenment, you don't have to worry about climbing onto the ring and getting punched in the face” People decide to start their Thai Boxing training for varied reasons, whether it's about learning about self-defense, increasing your self confidence, overall fitness or even spiritual enlightenment, you don't have to worry about climbing into the ring and getting punched in the face. In any case, Muay Thai has an amazing and enjoyable training style that is adaptable and appropriate to all, children and women included!
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So we talked a little about the reasons why people want to start training, now let's discuss a bit further the actual benefits Thai Boxing will bring into your life. Keep in mind it is very important (Paul was quite insistent about this point) that all candidates must show a lot of commitment for around 12 weeks before noticing the following results: Calorie burning: Take it as an estimate (because it will depend on your weight, metabolism and intensity of the exercise), but you will burn an average of 1200/1300 calories per hour when practicing Muay Thai which is about the same amount you would burn if you were running for that same amount of time. This means you can burn huge amounts of extra energy while doing an activity that is (for most people at least) a lot more fun and more beneficial to your overall fitness than if your were 'just running'. Weight loss: Because of the point above, if you also focus on a healthy nutritious diet that provides less calories than the amount burnt during training, you will lose weight quick! (Again, some people's metabolism will allow them to lose weight quicker, but everyone will benefit from some weight reduction) Core muscle strength: Core muscles are the most important muscle system, they help coordinate the movement of your entire body. Luckily for all those Thai Boxing fans, Muay Thai training exercises constantly focus and strengthens them. Muscle Building: As you might have guessed, when practicing Thai boxing you will also be forced to hit the gym and work on your muscle strength, it won't be too long before you start noticing your body bulking up!
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Self-esteem: Not a physical benefit per say, but certainly a very important factor for a healthy and happy lifestyle. It won't be too long (like we said before, about 12 weeks will do it) before you realize how much better you are feeling and looking! You will certainly get a big confidence boost as your skills, energy levels, and body start to improve because of your training.
“[Women] are also noticing how sexy it is to actually be a bad-ass-thai-fighting babe�
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The Health Benefits of Muay Thai:
Girl's and kids are welcome! Yup, Thai boxing is good for everyone! Women are starting to see all the benefits they can get from Thai boxing including selfdefence (they are also noticing how sexy it is to actually be a bad-ass-thai-fighting babe). Self discipline and respect are some of the most important values kids can learn by training with a real Ajarn (Muay Thai coach). Is it for your kid? Keep in mind Thais start practicing at ages close to 6 years old, so there's not a bad time to start training!
Where to find or Contact Paul In case you are looking to become fitter you can easily contact Paul directly at his Gym, he works at the Tenerife Gym located in Trepasit Road Soi 8 or you can get in touch with him on Facebook by searching for the name Paul Thailand.
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MOTORBIKES
February is THE motorbike month in Pattaya. It's the month of one of Thailands biggest biker event: The Bike Week Burapa. February is also the month that The Trader Magazine brings you lots of information about the biker's lifetyle. In the next few pages you will find an outlook on the shops that are bringing the art of custom built motorbikes into reality. We are also giving you a special investigation into Thailand's most popular bike clubs – and lots lots more. Tell your friends and don't forget to pick up your free Trader copy at a distribution point near you today.
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THAILAND IS MOTORCYCLE MAD! No this article is not about driving habits in Thailand, but the bikes themselves. With the recent re-emergence of the custom build scene café racer’s, bobbers, trackers and street fighters are having an increasing presence on the streets. For anyone who loves the sharp glint of chrome, the thump of a well-tuned 4 stroke and the classic lines of a well assembled custom ride it’s pretty easy to get bitten by the bug. A large percentage of bike owners are becoming more interested in customizing their rides and fortunately for us Thailand is probably one of the best places on earth to entertain this wild, greasy 2 wheeled fantasy. The aftermarket here is massive and creative. There are donor bikes aplenty to choose from and no matter how far you want to roll down the road of individuality the regulations are shall we say, manageable (yes I was grinning like a kid while I typed that). So to welcome you I thought I would take a little while to explore the possibilities that exist in the land of smiles for picking up a bike to customize. But firstly, let’s set the scene.
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“61% of registered vehicles in Thailand are motorcycles, that totals around 19.1 million motorcycles! By comparison, the USA has only 9 million bikes or 3.6% of all vehicles!”. Thailand is bike mad. No really, even by global standards, absolutely frothing mad. Thailand’s population is around 66 million and in 2012 there were 19.1 million registered motorcycles in Thailand making up 61% of Thailand’s 31.4 million registered vehicles (now that’s including busses, trucks, cars and other vehicles) 61% are motorbikes! By comparison the USA with a population of 260 million had 245 million total registered vehicles at the same time but only 9 million bikes or 3.6% of the total. In Thailand new motorcycle licenses are being issued at a rate averaging 1.5 million per year over the last decade. Thailand is also home to 10 manufacturers including Yamaha, Ducati, Suzuki, Honda, Kawasaki, Triumph, KTM, Lifan, Wakan and two home grown marks; Stallion and Tiger who specialize in stylish small CC machines that we will explore at another time. Around 2 million bikes are sold every year in the land of smiles with Honda dominating the market and aiming to achieve a jaw dropping 1.5million local sales next year. This hugely active market is then supported by a massively innovative aftermarket industry where custom parts, off the shelf upgrades and full bike rebuilds are available on nearly every other corner and catering to every budget. I think you probably get the point. It’s a lot of bikes and a lot of riders. Blend this with the nature of the people who are culturally creative, fun loving and experimental DIY’rs and you have a rich melting pot producing some very exciting, innovative and highly customized machines.
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“Around 2 million bikes are sold every year in the land of smiles with Honda dominating 75% of the market.” So you’re in the right place but where do you start? While there are many options out there from iron steeds of yesterday that can be bought for a song and beaten back into life through to modern-retro stylized models that simply need to be rolled off the showroom floor with a few aftermarket parts to look the part. However the really exciting stuff happens in the space between; the area where the average mortal can assume the role of custom builder and try their hand at turning an otherwise ordinary motorcycle into something unique, fun and exciting if not utterly spectacular. Luckily for us mere mortals there are some excellent choices available, so let’s take a peek at the most obvious choices.
The first donor bike that will be worth your time to look at is the Yamaha SR400. This enduring classic was first released in 1978, has been built continuously around the world to the present day and is largely unchanged from its original design. If you have the budget for a post 2010 model they carry some more modern features such as EFI and better brakes that are nice refinements to an already excellent bike. Yamaha also recently announced 2015 model variant so it looks like this lineage is far from over. The SR400 is essentially the same bike as the SR500 sold in Japan with a different crank shaft and a shorter piston stroke. Some 36 years of production alongside other variants using the same frame and engine (albeit different internals) can only mean one thing for the aspiring custom builder – Choice! And choice is good! There is a huge global aftermarket for this bike and also in Thailand. Spare parts are readily available and with a little research a truly beautiful custom bike can be easily built in nearly any style using this workhorse as a start point. One thing to look out for in Thailand is grey market bikes as this model has not been for sale in Thailand forever and therefore most early 90’s models or older could potentially be grey market and may not have a green book. So please check carefully before you hand over your hard earned cash on that bargain basement deal that’s too good to be true… we all know how that usually ends (i.e. before it even starts)
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Next on the list would have to be any of the CB series bike from Honda. Honda CB350,400,750 etc. These legendary motorcycles have lived in a class of their own for decades with a wide range of capacities from 50cc to 1300cc and nearly everything in between. These bikes have been in production for even longer that the Yamaha SR’s with the first models rolling off the production lines in 1961 and went on to produce arguably the world’s first superbike in 1969 with the Honda CB750. Honda CB's are still in production today and are commonly used for custom projects and as such there are loads of aftermarket parts available and huge networks of owners and enthusiast to draw on for ideas, tips and tricks. More common than the 750 for custom builders are the are the CB450 and CB500’s which are smaller, a good deal lighter and still have plenty of potential to thrill even the most seasoned riders. Their looks are classic, their parts are cheap and they are readily available in all shapes and sizes. You can’t go wrong.
" Make sure you are starting with a solid base as usually trying to bridge the gap later will cost you more time and more cash… a few more bucks spent on your purchase could well mean a much cheaper overall project with a better end result."
Last on my short list but by no means 3rd in line is the Kawasaki W800/650/400: The Kawasaki W650 (and it’s brethren) is a motorcycle that has guided many into the world of Cafe Racers. It's hefty chromed engine block and low slung pipes give this bike a naturally classic appeal. It’s a relatively modern engine and the frame is well designed also ensuring this bike is a treat to ride. A well-built W650 Cafe Racer will ensure you get plenty of heads turning your direction. Kawasaki W's are huge in the Japanese custom motorcycle scene and as such parts, advice and inspiration are all easily acquired and usually well informed. The recent release of the Kawasaki W800 should see prices on the older 650 and 400's drop which will make them an even more affordable option for your Cafe Racer build should you choose this as your bones to build on.
"The Kawasaki W650 (and it’s brethren) is a motorcycle that has guided many into the world of Cafe Racers and will ensure you get plenty of heads turning your direction." Well that about rounds up my list of obvious go to bikes which should be cheap, easy to work on and have broad communities to support both your technical and creative appetites. As with all bike purchases make sure you get the fundamentals right. Deals that are too good to be true do happen but they are rare, depending on your desired level of modification you should always make sure you are starting with a solid base as usually trying to bridge the gap later will cost you more time and more cash… a few more bucks spent on your purchase could well mean a much cheaper overall project with a better end result. Happy shopping and please let us all see what you end up with and what you plan to do! Ride Hard and Ride Safe, Always! Want more of Steve Eagles insight into the world of 2 wheels check out “Extreme Facebook Motorbikes” on Facebook
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Let the good times roll:
Burapa bike week is back in town! Electricity is in the air as Pattaya gears up for one of the city’s biggest events, Buurapa bike week is almost here! Let’s be honest, hundreds of thousands of people coming together to admire the coolest choppers and customized bikes of the entire Kingdom sounds like a lot of fun doesn’t it?
“...this event is possibly the largest gathering of people Pattaya gets to experience” Organized by the Burapa Motorbike club (18 years in a row no less), this event is possibly the largest gathering of people Pattaya gets to experience (not to mention is quite provably the largest motorbike even of South East Asia). Every year during
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mid February, sin-city pays respect to the rebel inside all of us with 2 entire days of food, music, chrome, tattoos, short skirts and the unique roar which can only mean the Harley Davidsons are finally back in town.
What is it all about? You should be marking it on your calendar already: These upcoming 13th and14th of February 2014 the Pattaya Sports Arena, located on Chayapruek soi 2, will be the venue chosen for bikers from all over the country to come showcase their precious custom motorbikes. Expect dozens of different rock bands on stage, amazing food stalls offering both Thai and western treats, hundreds of thousands of people from all walks of life and plenty of beer! The event will surely, as it does every year, leave a lasting impression on all the people that choose to experience it.
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“Expect dozens of different rock bands on stage, amazing food stalls offering both Thai and western treats, hundreds of thousands of people from all walks of life and plenty of beer!” Socially responsible rebels: Apart from enjoying all the entertainment, food, drinks and interesting people, you can rest assured you will be helping those less fortunate one by attending. A very prominent percentage of the revenue collected during the event will be given away to a varied group of charities (mainly those that help children) that make It their objective to fight social inequality.
“Burapa Week’s motto of ‘Riding for Peace’ means the event is certainly something that can be enjoyed by all” www.pattayatrader.com
As usual, Burapa weeks’s motto of ‘Riding for Peace’ means the event is certainly something that can be enjoyed by all, family couples, singles... you should make sure you are free and come check it out! Those lucky enough to come experience the festival will quickly notice the happy and relaxed atmosphere that exists between all attendees and motorbike clubs, it’s a great and festive occasion no-one should miss. Pattaya Trader will certainly be present covering the event and gathering as many pictures as we can, Burapa Bike Week is something you won’t be able to see anywhere else in the country. You can refer to the detailed map below for your convenience; we certainly don’t want you to get lost. See you there!
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Honda Zoomer
Custom Work Experts: If you travel down Siam Country Road (about 200 meters after the Sukumvit intersection to your left) you will likely see some Honda Zoomer bikes parked outside this little mechanic shop which look a lot different than the standard model. Not only will they be decorated with hundreds chrome plated details, their rims will look a lot more impressive than what you are used
to, there will be lights emanating from hidden places inside the chassis and some of them might actually be playing loud music! Kwan Siam is the name of the mechanic responsible for these adapted motorbikes, he works at the Saaprasut garage and is the main organizer of PTT Zoomer Club for all the local customization fanatics.
“Kwan Siam is the name of the mechanic responsible for these adapted motorbikes, he works at and is the main organizer of PTT Zoomer Club for all the local customization fanatics.� The Shop and it's 'Style': In all fairness P' Kwan Siam's shop can customize and fix any type of bike, though the Zoomers are their favorite by far. When asked why the slight obsession with this particular model (much like an artist) he answered that working on Zoomers is both extremely fun (the range of accessories you can choose from is impressive to say the least) and 'different' to work with. He is not alone
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“The amount of customizations and detail work you can do on these bikes is truly mind-blowing.”
in his opinion either, Honda's Zoomer models has sold millions of units in Thailand as Thai people really enjoy the different more 'rugged' design and the huge potential for customization through thousands of different add-ons and accessories made specifically for this model. Kwan Siam's shop also seems to posses a particular 'style' when customizing Zoomers, as you can see from the pictures, they like extending the length of the back-wheel axis and use very thick wheels. LED lights are eagerly used to highlight the colorchrome details and accessories like the suspension springs and awesome wheel rims, this gives motorbike an almost an 'alien' look. In all honesty, seeing all 20 bikes coming in at the same time for the photo-shoot was nothing short of amazing, though we spent about 2 entire hours photographing and looking at the bikes, I noticed a new detail I hadn't seen before pretty much every single time I glanced at the machines. The amount of customizations and detail work you can do on these bikes is truly mind-blowing.
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Prices when it comes to this type of work vary incredibly, not only you have to think about the cost of every single ad-on you want i.e changing the standard screws to colored chromed versions will cost a lot less than including a Hi-Fidelity Audio System inside the motorbike; you also must consider the amount of work related to each task because installing a sound system is a lot less work intensive than taking the motorbike apart to extend it's axis.
“ P'Kwan Siam is the expert mechanic/artist you want working on your Zoomer.” At the end of the day, if you are looking to truly pimp-up your Zoomer, all you have to do is approach the shop on Siam Country Club, choose what you want to change and consult with P'Kwan Siam regarding the amount of work needed to achieve your changes. Though the costs will change for every-single project, one things that remains true is the fact P'Kwan Siam is the expert mechanic/artist you want working on your Zoomer.
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Photo by Maxim Puzin With Burapha Upon on us we are about to welcome thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts to our city, and no motorcycle feature would be complete without the view of the rider. We have invited a local club rider to give the riders a “voice”.
Love and peace my brothers Hi. I’m Andy the Vice President of the MC ‘Bikers of Anarchy
Nomads Thailand’. Our MC (motorcycle club) started in the early sixties in Canada, spreading worldwide over time and now we are here in Pattaya Thailand. There are over 650 MC’s here in Thailand and what’s special about the biker way here is the total reverse to what it is in the western world… In Thailand we all work, live and play together. We all party and have fun together. Elsewhere in the world two clubs “can not” be in the same place without there being a conflict of some sort. Thailand is the only country in the world where at events like Kids’ charity runs, Burapa Bike Week, Classic Bike Club Parties and other bike club week parties etc…you will find clubs such as the Hells Angels, Mongols or Banditos etc…together, sometimes drinking and chatting away about their most prized possessions (bikes) and
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other biker stuff. We all say ‘Hi’ and shake hands and embrace as brothers. This goes on nearly every weekend of the year…. Most bike clubs hold an annual event to celebrate their clubs success of being together as one family. If you are lucky enough to be inside a Thai club, then you are highly honored and accepted the ‘same same’ as Thai members. We also love camping and meeting up with other different kinds of clubs…Nature is for sure at its best here in Thailand… I ride a replica of the ‘Captain America’ Harley Davidson Chopper from the 1969 Dennis Hopper movie ‘Easy Rider’ staring Dennis Hopper, Peter Fonda and a very young Jack Nicholson. Okay it’s a hard tail meaning no suspension… hmm… but…hey! Who cares? Its good fun… What we don’t need and don’t want are clashes between motorcycle clubs. The Thai biker ways is ‘ride with love and peace’ or, ‘please leave’. ‘Simple!’ No club is allowed here without being vetted and accepted by the biker leaders of Thailand, who work alongside and together with the government and police authorities. - Andy
Ride safe my brothers
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Bike Review - The BMW S 1000 XR. With its twin pointed headlights topping off a sporty look, the 2015 BMW S 1000 XR fits squarely into the adventure sports category that BMW intended for it. Yet it is more than just a sports bike, it provides comfort for touring and is also perfect for daily commutes or inner city riding. BMW's Josef Maechler, in charge of the design of the bike said, "The R of XR stems from the Double-R (S 1000 RR) and R (S 1000 R) family. The X stands for every kind of road except gravel, or off-road. This is the link to why BMW Motorrad classes the XR as an adventure sport motorcycle. Everyone recognises an adventure bike, such as the popular R 1200 GS, but because the XR is made specifically for tarmac it successfully combines sporty riding with adventure styling.” He added, “A lot of guys and ladies like the Double-R and the S 1000 R because the four-cylinder engine offers superior acceleration and the chassis delivers completely safe handling. But they would also like to travel and own a bike with certain types of comfort features like weather protection, cruise control or panniers to ride for long distances or short trips. The XR delivers all of these requirements. It is a new interpretation of sport-touring and will suit people who want to ride at speed with comfort and also have the ability to take pillions.” The engine is a 999 cc / 60.9 cu-in, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC unit that has four valves per cylinder and valve actuation via single rocker arms. The bore is 80mm and the stroke is 49.7mm. It is a liquid cooled power plant that has a compression ratio of 12.0:1 and features a 33.5 mm intake and a 27.2mm outlet. The engine also features a 48mm throttle valve, a wet sump for lubrication and electronic injection. BMS-X engine management is fitted as standard and a closed-loop three-way catalytic converter is also to be found on the bike. The engine produces 160 hp at 11,000 rpm and generates 112Nm of torque at 9250 rpm. Torque is also noticeable at lower rev ranges,
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enabling quick acceleration from a stop position and a thrilling ride as the rider goes through the lower gears. For riding control, there are two riding modes fitted to the S 1000 XR that are called “rain” and “road”. Additional optional modes of “dynamic” and “dynamic pro” are available as part of an extra pro riding modes pack. All modes make use of the Automatic Stability Control (ASC), ABS Pro, and Dynamic Traction Control. (DTC) The ride is further improved with the bike’s innovative chassis that consists of an aluminium-alloy perimeter frame that uses the engine as part of the load bearing assembly. Suspension is by way of a front adjustable fork with a diameter of 46 mm, and a double-sided swing arm, which is fully adjustable. An optional dynamic Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA) system is available for further improvements to safety and comfort. Front wheel travel is set at 150mm and rear wheel travel at 140mm. For transmission, a constant mesh, straight toothed, six speed gearbox has been chosen and this is connected to the engine via a mechanically operated, multi-disc clutch that has an antihopping feature and is set into an oil-bath. A chain drive is used with primary ratio of 1.652 and transmission ratio of 2.647. Front brakes use dual 320 mm discs and four piston callipers whereas the rear braking system is made up of a single 220 mm disc and single piston calliper. A generous windshield is in place that fits well with the bikes
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overall look. It is a ten-sided Perspex affair with pointed bottom end that marks the division of the headlight clusters. An electric starter is provided as standard as are pin spot LED rear lights. Also at the rear of the bike the exhaust outlet looks chunky and is made in a rounded square shape set into an oval manifold. Saddle bags can be added and these have been designed to be in keeping with the bike's sporty lines but still large enough to be highly usable. Overall the S 1000 XR represents a good evolution of BMWs already successful previous models and should take 2015 by storm.
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| MOTOR & MARINE The downdraft throttle bodies work by injecting the perfect mix of fuel and air into each combustion chamber under the control of the Electronic Control Unit. There are also extra ducts in place that route fresh cooler air into the mix. Non-woven air filters are in place to improve airflow and Digital Timing Advance technology helps to increase power output at the low and mid ranges.
The 2015 Kawasaki Z1000 The new Kawasaki Z1000 has been designed with Sugomi styling which combines its sleek overall look with extra details. A new bronze and green colour scheme was also chosen for the new model. The bike employs a transverse four cylinder, DOHC, Four Stroke, 4 valves per cylinder (16 valves total), 1043cc engine that features a compression ratio of 11.8:1. The bore is 77mm and the stroke is 56 mm. The unit is liquid cooled and features four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, digital TCBI ignition and an electric starter.
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The power plant can provide up to 142 hp at 10,000 rpm and maximum torque of 111 Nm at 7300 rpm. It is connected to a 6-speed transmission unit by way of a wet multi-disc clutch and an X-ring chain drive mechanism. Gear ratios range from 2.6 in 1st gear to 1.136 in 6th gear. The chosen gear ratios allow for greater rider control and flexible acceleration on different road conditions. The power output is ideal for traffic conditions or for the open road as the engine performs well at all rpm ranges. The exhaust system is a nicely designed four-into-two set up with pre-chambers, which fits on the bike seamlessly with the air intake ducts. The frame is made of an aluminium backbone and it is manufactured using a reduced number of separate parts allowing it to be stronger and narrower than the frames used in many similar
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For brakes, the bike has a dual 310mm disc arrangement on the front wheel married to a 4-piston radial mounted mono-block calliper system. For the rear wheel a single 250 mm petal type disc is in position with a single calliper. ABS is employed as standard. Tyres fitted to the six spoke lightweight alloy wheels are a 120/70 -R17 on the front wheel and a 190/50 ZR17 on the rear wheel.
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bikes. The front suspension is by way of a 41mm inverted fork which features rebound damping, spring-loaded adjustability and step-less compression. It incorporates Kawasaki’s Separate Function Fork – Big Piston (SFF-BP) technology for smooth damping effects and a higher degree of stability. Rear wheel suspension utilises a mono-shock with remotely adjustable spring loading. The two wheels have similar travel with the front wheel travel coming in at 125 mm whilst that of the rear wheel is set at 128mm.
Dimensionally the bike is well proportioned. Overall length is 2045mm or 80.5 inches and the wheelbase is 1440mm or 56.5 inches. The narrow width of 790mm compliments the bikes overall height of 1054mm. Seat height is set at 815mm or 32.1 inches, which, with the narrow frame, provides for comfortable positioning for riders of all statures. The fuel tank has a generous capacity of 19.8 litres or 4.5 gallons giving the bike a good range, and when fully fuelled the bike weighs in at 221 kg.
The bike comes fitted with an LCD cluster that provides a bold speedometer readout as well as readings for average fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, an odometer, a dual trip meter, an ABS indicator, an economic riding conditions indicator, a clock, a low fuel warning and a readout for coolant temperature. LED technology is used in the low mounted headlight that allows it to be thin and aggressive looking, mimicking the flowing lines of the bike and becoming a natural extension to them. The headlight has within it four long-life ultra bright LEDS that can all
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new Belize 52 Although you might think from its name, the Belize 52 has been designed in built in the South American nation of the same name, it has in fact been built and designed in Australia. It has been created by some of Australia's most prominent boating experts, Wes Moxey and Lee Dillon. Wes is a highly respected boat-builder and Lee has managed one of Australia's luxury boat dealerships by the name of Luxury Design Motor Yachts. Lee said, "From the very beginning we set out, not to build a boat for ourselves, but a boat for people who know they want something better than what they’ve experience before." He added, "Both Wes, a respected boat builder, and myself have returned to the industry for similar reasons: we share a passion for boats a passion for quality, integrity and service. Accordingly, we recognised that there was a need for a growing client base – ardent boaters that love tradition and ageless style, but require individuality and bespoke options – to be serviced with an extremely high quality motor yacht dealership. Our valuepositioning is second-to-none.” This exciting new motor yacht is available as a limited edition model. The 52 foot 10 inch long craft weighs 18.5 tonnes and is the epitome of luxury. The interior blends 1920’s grandeur with today’s high tech extras providing for an unrivalled owner experience. Build materials include satin varnished woodwork, leather upholstery
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and hardwearing ornate fabric panels. In the galley there is a combination oven/microwave, a Miele induction cooktop, a Vitrifigo refrigeration and freezer system and Grohe tap ware. An L-shaped seating area doubles as a dinette allowing for plenty of dining splendour. Carefully thought through extras include hidden water lines to take condensation away from cabin windows and extra seating for relaxing at the helm. With the helm in mind, this features air-conditioning, an Italian leather helm chair and hand stitched leatherwork for the panels. The craft features a slightly sloping roofline that is pleasing to the eye but is also equally practical in providing spaciousness in the saloon. Beds in the cabins are of a good size and the space around them makes for well-proportioned rooms. Indeed they have been fitted out in the same style as luxury hotel rooms complete with 24-inch LCD televisions, cedar wood wardrobes, teak floors and well-placed carpeting. Inner sprung mattresses as well of plenty of storage space in each cabin completes the picture. The main cabin takes up the centre part of the vessel and has en-suite facilities. All in all, the Belize 52 has a sleeping capacity of six people in three cabins.
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The sun pad takes up the entire central line of the deck allowing passengers to relax in style. In the practical department, the motor yacht doesn’t disappoint either. The craft has a water tank capacity of 184 US gallons or 700 litres and a fuel tank capacity of 634 US gallons or 2400 litres, both combining to give the vessel ample range. Engines as standard on the craft are two Cummins QSC Zeus 600 pod
drives with a power output capability of 442 hp. An on board generator is also included which is an Onan EQD providing 17.5 kW of power. In the spirit of its limited edition manufacture, only nine units will be made this year and a maximum of 30 vessels per year will be manufactured in following years. Customers can personalize the craft by choosing from many options including the wood finish (teak, walnut or oak), and the number and layout of the cabins. The Belize 52 comes in two versions, the first is a hard top variety, which has a single level for entertaining, and the second is the fly bridge open-air version that boasts a split-level design.
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Automotive 2008 Jeep Wrangler X 4x4 Suv
2013 Vip Grand Carnival Kia Van seats 9 people, Leather seats with special floor mats, two TV’s that play DVD and Thumb drives, kilometers 20,000 new price 1,400,000 baht our price 900,000 baht, call Todd at 0847797591 900,000 THB Phone: 0847797591 Email: toddteal@mail.com
Rent Lpg Cars From 300 Bt./day & Truck-van-motorbikes 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
Automotive Battery Charger
Automotive Battery Charger 6 - 12 VOLT CHARGER. hAS HAD LITTLE USE Any further question please call 0860080643 Mike/Por 4,000 THB
2012 Ford Focus Titanium
Harley Chrome Switch Covers
New in box never opened: Drag Specialties Chrome Switch Covers. PART #0616-0128 Fits many different HD..See link below for fitment: https://www.denniskirk.com/ drag-specialties/switch-cap-kit.p214970. prd/214970.sku I was going to install them on my HD but changed my mind. Make me a reasonable offer and I’ll split the EMS with you. Any further question please call 0870439680 David
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Toyota Fortuner 3.0 D4d 4wd
** Private Rental weekly or monthly ** Pickup - 4 door, Automatic, LPG (Tank underbody), Power-(Win. Mirrors.CL) Top 14 K/month. Nissan Sunny Neo 1.8 L, 4 door, Automatic, ABS, Airbags, Power-(Win.Mirror. CL) 13 K/month Toyota Hiace Van Transporter, Automatic, LPG tank underbody, C-Lock, with driver if needed.Nissan Sentra, Automatic, 4 door, LPG & Petrol, Power-(Win. Mirror.CL) good Condition 11 K/ month. Nissan Sunny, old and good, runs well, 4 door, LPG, Manual gear, Only 8.000 Bt./month. All vehicles come with 3rd.party insurance (some 2+), Aircon, Aloy, CD. Deposit necessary. GPS and Child seat available ! In case of dents/scratches = no rip-off. Special long term prices available. Motorbikes - Semi & fully automatic start from 2.000 Bt./month or 100 Bt./day. Delivery, Information in Deutsch - En. or Thai 081 – 3407160 (Pattaya) 100 THB Phone: 081 - 3407160 Email: siam_bask@hotmail.com
Outboard Engine Honda Bf45 4 Stroke
Outboard Engine Honda BF45 4 Stroke Imported from Japan.Ready to run. Stroke 4STROKE Power 45H.P. Cylinders 3 Compression kg/cm2 10.5/10.5/10.5 Compression p.s.l. 170/170/170 Control tiller Starting electric starter Trim method manual Recommended height of the transom “L” - 508mm Weight 95KG Call 0875362986 Boris 80,000 THB
Outboard Engine Honda Bf225 4 Stroke L
Top of the range Toyota Fortuner 2005 7 seater MPV Great Optics tons of Extras over 150000bht on Extras alone. 20″ Wheels, Leather, DVD MP4, 3ltr Turbo Diesel. Chrome Custom Trim. Huge Custom speaker system all 4 doors, PreAmp great sound system. Hood and rear tail gate covered with Black Carbon film. Custom Headlights, roofrack, and much more. 88000miles All in All excellent condition runs perfect. Real eye turner. Email or call the Numbers Thank you. Have also just added but not shown a front Chrome nudge Bar same as the rear and a GPS System. Priced to sell at only 599.000thb
599,000 THB Phone: 038406492 Phone: 0897539751 Email: asianglory@gmx.com
Toyota Vios 2004 Automatic 1.5s Vvti
Imported from Japan.Ready to run.Stainless Steel Propeller in Set 18’’pitch Stroke 4STROKE Power 225H.P. Cylinders V6 Compression kg/cm2 12/12/12/12/12/12 Compression p.s.l. 170/170/170/170/170/170 Control Remotely Starting Electro Trim method Power Trim/Tilt Recommended height of the transom “L” - 508mm Weight 272KG Call 0875362986 Boris 320,000 THB
Ride On Mowers For Sale
all options, Sun Roof, Black with brown leather, with 30,000 kilometers, Call 0847797591 Phone: 0847797591 Email: toddteal@mail.com
2013 Vip Grand Carnival Kia Van seats 9 people, Leather seats with special floor mats, two TV’s that play DVD and Thumb drives, kilometers 20,000 new price 1,400,000 baht our price 900,000 baht, call Todd at 0847797591 900,000 THB Phone: 0847797591 Email: toddteal@mail.com
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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
One Family owner two entries in the book Brother and then sister. Toyota Vios 2004 Automatic 1.5S VVTI top of the range full Leather all the usual extras Including rear Park Sensors, Radio CD MP3, Full Remote alarm system. Rear spoiler. 3 sets of keys. Full Service history from new all the bills complete. 170000km perfect runs like a dream Clean undamaged bodywork extra clean interior. Needs nothing Blue book ready to transfer. Taxed and Insured. Price 195000bt obo. Please call, Email or hit reply button if interested NO Text Messages Thank You.
195,000 THB Phone: 038406492 Phone: 0897539751 Email: asianglory@gmx.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.
Call 0871340123 Noky 75,000 THB
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Spinlock Rope Clutches For Sale
2013 Vip Kia Van.
Boats
40 Foot Motor Cruiser For Sale Will Take Trade In!
26 Feet Westerly Yacht
BRAND NEW, still in their boxes. Models as follows; Spinlock Single XTS Rope Clutches for lines 8-14mm, 2 available @ Baht 3,400 each Spinlock Double XTS Rope Clutches for lines 8-14mm, 2 available @ Baht 5,400 each Spinlock Triple XTS Rope Clutches for lines 8-14mm, 2 available @ Baht 7,900 each For more information please call 089 074 0257
Toyota Vigo 2010 4 Door Automatic 4x4
Advertising for a friend. Top of the Range Toyota Vigo for sale 1 Farang Owner from new. 3000cc Turbo Diesel G Model Full Leather ABS Airbags etc. 4x4 ECT-i VSC & Cruise Control.120000km full Toyota service history. This Vehicle is in Show Room Condition Perfect needs NOTHINGWood grain dash doors etc a few chrome extras doors tailgate.Tyres 80% tread. Taxed 1st clas Insurance Book ready to transfer. Color Sand/Gold. Only selling because new Car ordered. PRICE 595000thbPlease call, Email or hit reply button if interested NO Text Messages Thank You.Call the owner direct Graham on 0892356501.
595,000 THB Phone: 038406492 Phone: 0897539751 Email: asianglory@gmx.com
2013 VIP Grand Carnival KIA Van, seats 9 people, Leather seats with special floor mats, two TV’s that play DVD and Thumb drives, kilometers 20,000, Black with brown leather, like new, our price 900,000 baht, Todd at 0847797591 and email toddteal@ email.com for more pictures 900,000 THB Phone: 0847797591 Email: toddteal@mail.com
New Aluminum Catamaran
Strong, low maintenance, 90% complete - 10.85M Catamaran Ferry, Dive or Open Excursion Boat now For Sale. Designed by Naval Architects Australia. Powered by twin 250 HP Yamaha outboard engines with seating for 25 - 48 pax and crew, full headroom toilet/shower - these boats offer excellent value. Excursion version [open with 1/3 cabin] is offered at 5,800,000 baht. Ferry and dive versions are priced at 6,000,000. Any question please call 0896820661 6,000,000 THB
Pass Your Thai Driving Licence
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
Flybridge Boat 51 Feet
Hanschrisian 33t 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 HansChrisian 33T TakienTia Tel 081 main cabin contains 2 large sleeping 343 7620 compartments, 2 toilets , one of which has shower facilities. The lounge area is large enough to accommadate Power Boat For Sale 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 Power Boat For Sale 2005 Maxum 21sc Swedish 0852850388 Any further question please contact 3,500,000 THB Khun Amnaj 081 970 9948 700,000 THB Bowrider Speedboat With 4.3l V6 Cobra Engine
2013 Vip Grand Carnival Kia Van
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
Stingray 222 Speedboat (reduced Price)
seats 9 people, Leather seats with special floor mats, two TV’s that play DVD and Thumb drives, kilometers 20,000, Black with brown leather, like new, our price 900,000 baht, new price 1,400,000 baht call Todd at 0847797591 and email for more pictures 900,000 THB Phone: 0847797591 Email: toddteal@mail.com
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Complete instructions, all you need to pass your Thai driving test, Car or motorbike. Pack includes; Driving licence check list, Residency certificate application form, Driving licence application form and full instructions on how to complete the form, Full set of test questions from which you will be asked 50 questions and expected to get 45 correct; the form on entering the test centre; directions to the test centre in Pattaya. Available at Canterbury Tales Cafe & Bookshop, also have paypal can post anywhere. Call 0865754966 Dave 250 THB
speedboat, american feet 22 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. I MIGHT SWAP FOR 2 NICE JET-SKIES OR A ATV + SOME CASH.......!!! Tel. 09-84104388 617,000 THB
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
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Speedboat. 27ft. 250 Mercure Optimax
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
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.
Inflatable 3 Man Boat With Clear Panels, Motor Mountable.
Inflatable 3 Man Boat With Clear Panels, Motor Mountable. This revolutionary craft designed in USA, has panels made from the same material as jet fighter aircraft, Poly-Carbonate it is virtually a bullet proof material. It is found at bank cashier counters. Enjoy the freedom to travel with this craft in its bag inflate and use anywhere. The hull is manufactured out of a durable hi-tenacity military grade tarpaulin material as used by the world famous Zodiac boats. The deck made is made with next generation Drop Stitch Inflatable Flooring. This craft is Load rated for 408Kg It is very safe having two main and four flooring air chambers, and the drop-stitched floor makes it very stable even when standing. This flooring gives greater rigidity substantially improving the crafts performance. Bench style seating for 3 adults or two adults and 2 kids. Call 0861449903
24,980 THB
Boat/caravan/ Sink Hand Pump Double Action
Boat/Caravan/ Sink Hand Pump Double Action (Brand-New) Double action pump operation supplies water on both up and down strokes Simple to install Self priming, the pump releases water instantly at any time Moulded nylon body and anodised aluminium barrel provide a strudy and long lasting construction Bonus Repair Kit included Fits into 32mm bench hole - bench max thickness 30mm Pump extends 97mm above bench top Spout extends 140mm from centerline of pump Distance from bench top to hose fitting is 185mmBonus Repair Kit includes:- - Retainer Nut - Retainer Nut Flat Washer - Shaft O Ring - Cup Washer - Hose Connector / WasherDelivery anywhere in Thailand: + 2 weeksTbt. 2,500.-
12,400 THB
Inflatable Kayak Quality Single.
Sea Ray 240 Sundeck
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
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Phuket and Pattaya Located Side Console 27ft boat Step Hull !! **Exclude Engine** With one year hull assure. This boat can be very good Private or Commercial boat, We are professional boat builder, we also make to your order. Details of finished boat. -Front Bimini -all stainless steel hinges. -cleats. -fender edge. -automatic bilge pumps -Navigation lights -seat cushion -stainless rail front side and rear side -Ladders Located in PHUKET and PATTAYA Price Only 650,000 baht in Phuket 630,000 baht in Pattaya (factory) we can provide secondhand engines for you or you can buy brand new engine,we install any engines for free service. more picture or information please contact, Samran Marine Boat Service Mr.Nung 081-782-0921 650,000 THB
2005 Riviera M370 (13 M / 40 Ft)
2,500 THB Email: jaapklasema@gmail.com
Sale New Boat Sr-27
2012, 95 hours only, 24,1 feet (7,34 m), Mercruiser 5,0 L MPI ECT BRAVO III, Sterndrive 260 HP, economic drive: 30 liter/h at 23 knots cruise speed, swimm platform with shower, full bimini top, always parking in dry storage and complete cleaning after use, the boat is in excellent condition and costs only 55% from new modell 2015 1.800.000 THB Phone: 0806419373 Email: ernsthuemer@aon.at 1,800,000 THB Email: ernsthuemer@aon.at
Toyota Vigo Prerunner ,10,000km , Top Model, Sat Nav Etc
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
Audi A6 1996
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
2011 Toyota Vigo D4d 3.0d Turbo, 4wd G
Located in Ao Poh Phuket She’s one of Riviera’s sportiest looking models and the M370 looks and drives like a sportscar. Her main feature is the outside area and her huge cockpit cockpit which is ideal for this part of the world and can accommodate up to 8 people comfortably. Fully imported and powered by twin Volvo diesel leg drives she is a pleasure to drive and is ultra responsive. The list of options is extensive and includes an Onan generator, air-con, electronics, tender and outboard, the boat has everything you need to get out on the water and start enjoying yourself immediately. Down below features a two cabin layout with the master forward. One large head and shower, and ample galley including microwave, two hob burner and fridge. This boat is recommended viewing for someone looking to secure a boat ready to use immediately. The owner is very much open to reasonable offers. Any question please call 0817118251 4,500,000 THB
Cars and trucks
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
Chervolet Cruz Ls 1.6 2012 12000 Km.
Chervolet Cruz LS 1.6 2012Car in excellent condition. Total mileage only 12000 km 615,000 THB Email: natalia_maslakova@yahoo. com
Nice Blue Truck 4wd Immaculate Leather Seat
It only reason I want to sale is I want to buy new car. Call 0860119566 380,000 THB
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Tractor Ford For Sale
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
Kia Minibus Year 2002
Kia Minibus Year 2002 Diesel 300,000 Miles Good Runner Ideal Runaround Needs Taxing otherwise all ok. Only serious enquiries please! 0869051529 120,000 THB
Mada 2 Hatch Back 2010 Only 28000km
Mada 2 Hatch Back 2010 Only 28000km mada 2 hatch,2010 ,28000km from new manual gears new wheels tax and ins 1 year 290000baht ovno 0871474073 290,000 THB
Mazda Bt 50 Pro Hi-rider 2013
MAZDA BT 50 PRO HI-RIDER 2013 Any further question please call 0863500482 New 549,000 THB
Bmw 320d Se 2009 For Sale
Proton Savvy Only 150.000 Bath Manual
Due to owner going back to Europe a Proton Savvy car with only 40.000 km for sale. Manual gears, metallic grey, AC, Radio CD player. No accidents. Really looks like new. Great deal. 150,000 THB Phone: 0868811050 Email: lenthailand@gmail.com
2011 Mitsu 4dr Pickup 2011 Mitsubishi 4Dr Pickup - Black Like new, Only 35000 km, Automatic, A/C. Regular Maintenance, No Accidents, Hard Bed-Cover. Price 680,000TB. Call Nie 0917423945 or Kris 0854344211, email: kwperkins_ ahsi@yahoo.com 680,000 THB Email: kwperkins_ahsi@yahoo.com
2011 Mitsu 4dr Pickup
2011 Mitsubishi 4Dr Pickup - Black Like new, Only 35000 km, Automatic, A/C. Regular Maintenance, No Accidents, Hard Bed-Cover. Price 680,000TB. Call Nie 0917423945 or Kris 0854344211, email: kwperkins_ ahsi@yahoo.com 680,000 THB Email: kwperkins_ahsi@yahoo.com
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Toyota Prius 2011 Silver
Toyota Prius Hybrid, 2011, Silver, 36,000 km, garaged, excellent condition with full service record, 590,000 Baht, 0860240702(Eng) 0851809617(Thai) email: litemail@3bbmail.com 590,000 THB Email: litemail@3bbmail.com
2009 Honda Jazz, red, auto, 75,000 km, in good condition 375,000 THB Email: litemail@3bbmail.com
Car For Sale 2011 Ford Ranger Wild Track Truck, automatic, 4 doors, White with white leather. 65,000 kilos. 400,000 baht. Call 0847797591 or email toddteal@ email.com for more pictures Email: nanny_pattayapeople@ hotmail.com
Ford Ranger Wildtrack, 3.2l, 12,xxx Km
Isuzu Top Model 12000km Only
Isuzu automatic ;leather, 4 wheel drive .3tr,reverse camera etc etc 550000 baht 0871474073 550,000 THB
Ford Ranger Wildtrack, 3.2 l, 4x4, 12,xxx km. Many extras, including ECU remap and Pedal Box, HID xenon lights, Carryboy Big Box. Improved performance and fuel economy. 185 hp and massive torque. Cost 1,250,000 baht, asking 950,000. 086320-2315 950,000 THB
Rav 44x4Automatic Transmission 2010 ModelGasBlue ColorIn good running condition. 7,000 THB Email: cojocinescucosmin@gmail. com
Ford Ranger Wildtrak 2.2 2013 Double Cab 2 Wd Automatic
Ford Ranger Wildtrak 2.2 2013 Double Cab 2 WD Automatic White 2013 Ford Ranger Wildtrak 2.2 diesel - 830,000 baht for quick sale. Fitted with black roller cover. 6 speed Automatic full Ford Service history has done 9800 KM. Any further question please call 0861522480 Scott 830,000 THB
Toyota Camry 2.0 Extremo For Sale
2008 Toyota Camry 2.0 Extremo for sale. The car is in perfect condition with only 1 owner from new. 168k kms, all service done in time at Toyota dealership. Black leather interior with wooden trim, cruise control, auto dual climate control, auto lights/rain sensors, electric seats, automatic windows all around, extremo bodykit. This car drives like new. You can now own a beautiful camry extremo for the mere price of 519k THB, reasonable offers welcome. Tel. 0806364700 Stephane 519,000 THB
Toyota Vigo 4x4 30 At 2008 4door
Mazda 3 For Sale Engine 2000cc. 499,000 THB Email: rent2thai@gmail.com
NISSAN ALMERA 2013 1,2 MT 40000 km For more information please call 0850844128 299,000 THB
2010 Toyota Rav 4
Honda Jazz 2009
Nissan Almera 2013
first owner mint condition 96.000km 1,100,000 THB Phone: 0819827855 Email: petervan1212@outlook.com
Toyota Vigo 4x4 30 AT 2008 4door 2008 Vigo, 3.0 D4D, 4x4, Automatic, silver, new org.Toyota Alu with new Tires, 1 Owner Farang, only Toyota serviced with History, 185.000 km, Velour-Seats, no Accident, looks same new, runs same new, no damage, hardly any scratches, please call me when have questions 0929956376 500,000 THB
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Ford Everest 3.0l 4x4 With Automatic Gearbox 640.000 Baht.
New Toyota Camry 2.5 G
Nissan Cefiro 2.0 Very Smooth And Economic Car
Toyota Vigo 4/4 Auto 'g'
Ford Everest 3.0L 4x4 With Automatic
Gearbox 640.000 Baht. Sale Ford Everest 3000 cc with Automatic Gearbox and 4X4, year 2010, 75.000 Kms Full Options: 3.0L Turbo Diesel common-rail direct injection engine 4 wheel drive with Electrically Controlled Active Shift on The Fly 5-speed automatic transmission Wide accessible rear cabin 7 passenger seating Removable / Folding rear seat Side indicator and puddle lamp Side step 18” Alloy wheels with new tires Sleek modern headlamps and chrome grille Roof rails Air-condition vents for rear cabin GPS Rear Camera DVD Player NEW PRICE 1.269.000 BHT......For Sale only 640.000 Baht. Ideal for Island Tour: Koh Phangan, Koh Samui, Koh Chang, Phuket...can delivery anywhere...just call!! 0990124484
Camry november 2012 - 2500cc 180 hp - 6 auto gears - full options - 27000 km - wheels 18” - Show room condition. i give also 4 original toyota wheels 17” with 4 new tires. Paint glass coating treatment done 25000 b. Any further question please call 0879392746 Roberto 1,020,000 THB
15'' Offroad Tyres Tires
640,000 THB
599,000 THB
Toyota Vigo 4/4 Auto ‘G’ First registered oct.2011.allways kept undercover, finished in white with beige leather interior, with all options.rear sensors,overcarpets and mats. tints 60%,wind deflectors. wing mirror indicators,automatic with cruise control.drives just like a brand new car. all wood interior,full Toyota service history,last service 19/11/14,taxed paid until oct 2015. Tel. 0881924816 750,000 THB
Affordable Clean Range Rover 2014 With All Document Attached
2014 Mazda Bt-50 4 Door Side Steps
2011 Toyota Vigo D4d 3.0d Turbo, 4wd G
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, 599,000 ono. Tel Bob on 0818639045. Please Call only 0818 639045 Bob and No Time wasters please!
Nissan Cefiro 2.0 Year 1997 for sell. Get new car already, so willing to sell my old but very very good Car which Runs for less than 200Baht/100KM with LPG !! Got a Brand new Engine including Gearbox just 70000KM ago last Year ... New Painting Black this Year ..everything legal in the Blue Book (LPG..new Engine..new Color) High Class Sound System ..real Leather Upholstery .... Nothing wrong..old but very good Car !! any Questions and real Interested People are Welcome.. Asking 149000Baht Car Taxed until 06/2015 Blue Book in my Name ! 0999045691 149,000 THB
15’’ Offroad Tyres Tires I’m selling alloys with 4 tyres which ever way its spelt for sale. The spec is 31x10.50 R15 with a 6 hole fitment. These came off a 2004 chevy colorado. I have another set of wheels on the truck now so these are no longer required. Call John 0955842957 4,000 THB
Cheap Mitsubishi Mirage 2012 For Sale
2014 MAZDA BT-50 4 DOOR SIDE STEPS EXCELLENT CONDITION i have replaced with sports steps i have all fittings and bolts huge saving on new at Mazda 4500 each here: Only 3000 baht for x2! Can deliver in Pattaya area Call Jack on 087 941 0081 3,000 THB
Honda City Zx Dsi 2008, Auto 1 Owner Fsh
Range rover sport 2014 to know more about the *technical specifications *transmission and driving dynamics *exterior features and finishers *interior features and finishers *comfort and convenience features *and option packs kinfdly email us on : email:directonlinebuy@ gmail.com skype:wilson.johnson91 15,000 THB Email: walkermary178@gmail.com
1985 Mitsubishi Galant
Big Feet For Your Pick Up Truck.
Honda City ZX DSi 2008, Automatic 7 speed gearbox, with paddles on the steering wheel. One owner from new. Nice paintwork. Full Service History, last service at 128,000 in August 2,000 klms ago, carried out by Honda, Pattaya. Just sent the car for an inspection before selling it and found suspension rubbers, wheel bearing front not up to par, so replaced them. Also had the brakes serviced. Insured and taxed. Runs Great. 2 keys. All paperwork ready to complete the name change, here in Pattaya. Very cheap to run. Priced to sell. Price is firm. Please no silly offers or exchanges, it’s cheap already. Thank you. Tell. 0818629077
245,000 THB
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Cheap Mitsubishi mirage 2012 for sale Registered on december 2012. Comes with navigation, back camera. Very good conditions. Low miles, 9000 kms. Located on chaiyapruek 2rd., nonghin 3 soi. Still has one year warranty from Mitsubishi shop Pattaya. Available for inspection anytime. 0823691864 385,000 THB
very big nice 22” alloy wheels with tyres 265/40r22, the rims are only 10 months old. black and chrom! the wheels have 3/4mm profile. she beware all pick up trucks whith 6 holes. she have costs new over 100000 baht. quick sale price now only 29000 baht. whith this rimms your truck lock very very great! please call 038253001 29,000 THB
1985 Mitsubishi Galant For Sale: 85 galant. Looks Horrible Runs Great. Dependible Nisan Engine - has power. Cold Air. I use for shopping and trips to the Doctors and Hospital. Going home so obioously don’t need it anymore. Has its own anti theft device - nobody would steal it. Any further question please call 0860080643 Mike/Por 35,000 THB
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Motorcycle
Bmw Gs 1200, Register Dec.2013, 5,500 Km, Navigator,
Motorbike Jacket Triumph Xxl As New For Sale
Honda Click 125 I 2012
Yamaha Spark 115i 2014
Can you please adverstise 28,500 THB Email: siambella@yahoo.com
Sidecars Trikes
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
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
Yamaha Mio 125i Mx, 2014, 2,400kms
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
Honda 2014 Crf 250m
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
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
Honda Wave Farang Owned Well Looked After
Harley Davidson Leather Waistcoat As New Xxl 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
Never Used,yamaha Spark 110 Cc, Standard.
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
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 Wave 125i Farang owned, well looked after, old but good drive, 2003 9,000 THB Email: gebhardmeyerjun@gmail. com
Yamaha Fresh For Sale
Trina Motorbike Jacket As New Xxl
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
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TRINA Motorbike Jacket As New XXL. Also Buse R1 Motorbike Jacket, and Orina Jacket and quilted Liner. Call 0865294497 George 1,900 THB
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
Farang owned well looked after, old but good, 9,000 THB Email: gebhardmeyerjun@gmail. com
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Yamaha Mio For Sale
Black Yamaha Mio for sale Farang owned well looked after 2006 13,000 THB Email: gebhardmeyerjun@gmail. com
Yamaha Tri-city
Treat yourself this Christmas..... FOR SALE Yamaha Tri-City. Only 5 months old. Great condition 72,000 Baht.... 72,000 THB Email: justinkeeson@gmail.com
Yamaha Tri City For Sale
Honda Click 110i
3 x Honda Click 110i for sale Farang owned well looked after 1.registration 2010 23,000 THB Email: gebhardmeyerjun@gmail. com
Treat yourself this new year.....FOR SALE: Yamaha Tri City8 months old. Excellent condition. No marks or scratchesNavy Blue / Black Color69,000 Baht 69,000 THB Email: justinkeeson@gmail.com
Ducati 800cc
Honda Pcx 150 For Sale!
DUCATI like brand new come look and test to P.S. SHOP second road Jomtien Beach Any question please call 0936430881 365,000 THB
Scooter is in a very good condition. No nead any investments. Good tires. Fresh oil. Wellcome to testride! Call 0920207407 54,500 THB
Yamaha Tzm 150 Motorbike For Sale
Business Big Bargain Property For Sale Need to sale 20 rooms apartment, + big house + shop house. good location on East Pattaya. 430TW of land. Sale for Whole only 16 Mb. please be quick! 16,000,000 THB Email: info@sqproperties.com
Gust House And Massage Business For Sale In Soi Buakow The shop house apartments and massage business for sale. This is a up and running profitable business. Sadly ill health has forced the sale. Most probable the best deal in Soi Baukow at only 5.500,000 Baht Call 08473 88600 5,500,000 THB Phone: 08473 88600 Email: james@thaiholidayhomes. com
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
Keeway 200cc
yamaha tzm 150 More information please call 0852768353 julian 20,000 THB
Fox Adult 180 Pants For Sale Keeway 200cc 1 year motorbikes big wheals 3 years garantees 5490 per months or for sales Any further question please call 0921653283 43,000 THB
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New / Size 34 Mens Rob 0871418595 3,200 THB
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. 4 THB 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
Quick Loan Financial Service Offer Are you in need of a loan? Do you want to pay off your bills? Do you want to be financially stable? All you have to do is to contact us for more information on how to get started and get the loan you desire. This offer is open to all that will be able to repay back in due time. Note-that repayment time frame is negotiable and at interest rate of 3% just email us.. jubrin_firm@yahoo.com.sg 1 ) Full Name : ..... 2 ) Gender: ........ 3 ) Loan Amount Needed : ... 4) The term loan . 5 ) Country : ....... 6 ) Home Address : .. 7 ) Mobile Number: ..... 8 ) Fax Number: ...... 9 ) Occupation: .... 10 ) Monthly Income: .......... 11 ) Salary Date : .... 12 ) The purpose of the loan ; ... jubrin_firm@yahoo.com.sg 1,000 THB Email: jubrin_firm@yahoo.com.sg
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Business Equipment
Cool Company Chest Freezer - As New
Electronics
Electronic Dart Smartness & Much Accessories
Quick Sale! Oled 55
Chilled Display Cabinet
Chest freezer for sale, hardly used. Lockable lid, 150ltr capacity. Any further question please call 0819406492 4,000 THB Chilled Display Cabinet approc 1.2 metres wide and 1,3 metres high recently serviced. Any further question please call 0869051529 15,000 THB
Three Tank Juice Machine Lyg18x3
Single Electric Deep Fryer
3,500 THB Email: gebhardmeyerjun@gmail.com
Freezer Sanden Intercool 115 Cm Good Condition For Sale
Cannon Eos 450 D Digital Camera With Extras
Gas Lava Rock Griddle
Gas Griddle with Lava Rocks surplus to requirements. Any further question please call 0869051529 12,000 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
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
Cannon eos 450 d good working condition18-75mm 18-200mm753002x batteriescasecharger4 gb memory cardcentral pattayaenglish ownerprice 11000 11,000 THB Email: joebloomfield@talktalk.net
Farang owned 5,000 THB Email: gebhardmeyerjun@gmail.com
Brand New! Samsung Ativ Tab 5 B14,900 Only
New Apple Iphone 6 16,32,64 And 128gb $500usd
Counter Top Chips Warmer
Single Electric Deep Fryer Electric counter top deep fryer with high capacity. Tel 098 3989 770 11,000 THB
Panasonic Chest Freezer
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
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Ideal counter top unit for your chips/french fries outlet. Mixed use with room for packs and a tank for batches of fries. Keep your fries fresh and crispy for hours! Product Description Serial Number: VF-6 Type: Counter Top Chips Warmer Capacity: 10 packs + 10 kilo of chips Power: 220 v / 0.6 kw Temperature: 30-85 C Measurements: 60*70*65 cm Weight: 17 Kg Warranty: 365 Days Delivery: Within 21 Days Call 098 3989 770 19,999 THB
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
Jigsaw Stichsäge For Sale
Brand new Jigsaw Stichsäge from Bosch PST 900 PEL Made in Germany, never used 3,500 THB Email: gebhardmeyerjun@gmail.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
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Apple Iphone 6 64gb Gold Colour
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
Ipad Air 16gb Wifi White In Excellent Condition
I’m selling my iPad Air 16GB Wifi Only that is in NEW Condition & under WARRANTY. I used it for a period of about 4 months as I found it to be too big to carry around, so I purchased an iPad Mini. This iPad Air is being sold under Apple WARRANTY until January 2015.Anybody wishing to buy this immaculate piece of electronic hardware will have the ability to purchase Applecare that will extend the warranty from January 2015 for another 1 year.It is being sold with its original box and accessories and I’ll throw in an iPad cover as well. 12,000 THB Email: rrmcv31@gmail.com
Iphone 6 Plus - 64 Gb - Gold -
Galaxy Note 4 N910 Factory Unlocked
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 SM-N910 Black Factory Unlocked International Version Store Categories Condition This is a brand new unused device. Service Compatibility: GSM===== ======================= ============Whatsapp:+254704-208-515Email: inchargem(@) gmail.com Skype:inchargem 360 THB Email: inchargem@gmail.com
Mobile Phones Samsung Galaxy Ace Mini White Touch Phone
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Buy Now Htc One Max Vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3
We Also Offer Buy 2 Get 1 Free Interested Buyers Should Please Contact Us Via E-mail : elec tronicsworldwidelimited1@ gmail.com Google Talk: elec tronicsworldwidelimited1@ gmail.com Whatsapp : +2348073269733 8,205 THB Email: electronicsworldwidelimited1@ gmail.com
We Also Offer Buy 2 Get 1 FreeInterested Buyers Should Please Contact Us ViaWhatsapp : +2348073269733 8,205 THB Email: electronicsworldwidelimited1@ gmail.com
Iphone 5, 64gb Made And Unlocked In Usa phone 5, 64gb Made And Unlocked In USA Iphone 5, 64gb, Made and Unlocked in USA, very good condition, 12,000 baht Any further question please call 0850870727 Paul 12,000 THB
Blackberry Z10 - Perfect Condition
Buy Now Samsung Galaxy S5 16gb 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
Samsung S5 New/unused Facoryunlocked Samsung S5 New/ Never Used. Factory Unlocked. 19000thb 19,000 THB Email: bobbnowicki@gmail.com
Iphone 5 For Sale
Buy Now Brand New Apple Iphone 6
HTC M8 Worlds Number 1 Smartphone 10 days old, no offers. Call 0847052806 16,000 THB
A smooth metal surface seamlessly meets the new Retina HD display. It features leading-edge technologies, including the power-efficient A8 chip with M8 motion coprocessor, a new iSight camera with Focus Pixels and advanced video capabilities, and faster LTE and Wi-Fi — all in the thinnest iPhone ever. iPhone 6 Plus comes with iOS 8 ======== ======================== ======== Whatsapp:+254- 704208-515 Email: inchargem@gmail. com Skype:inchargem 650 THB Email: inchargem@gmail.com
Htc M8 Worlds Number 1 Smartphone
in very good condition.Bought when it was first releaseBlack/Space Gray 16GBFree delivery10,000 Baht 10,000 THB Email: justinkeeson@gmail.com
Interested Buyers Should Please Contact Us Via 8,000 THB Email: electronicsworldwidelimited1@ gmail.com
Blackberry Z10 - Perfect Condition Unlocked Blackberry Z10 smartphone. Great phone, hardly used, selling due to buying new iPhone. Call peter for any question 0891234567 8,500 THB
Buy Now Htc One (m8) Vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Vs Iphone 5
Blackberry Q5 - Immaculate
We Also Offer Buy 2 Get 1 FreeInterested Buyers Should Please Contact Us Via E-mail : elec tronicsworldwidelimited1@ gmail.comGoogle Talk: elec tronicsworldwidelimited1@ gmail.comWhatsapp : +2348073269733 8,205 THB Email: electronicsworldwidelimited1@ gmail.com
Blackberry Q5, less than 12 months old, hardly used and in immaculate condition. Bought in Thailand (has Thai/English keyboard), still under guarantee (Feb 2015). Any question please call 0891234567 Peter 6,000 THB
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Employment
Typing Work From The Comfort Of Your Home
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Let The Internet Earn You A Weekly Income At Your Convenience From Home. It’s Just A Part-Time Job And You Can Earn Min Rs 8-10 Thousand /- Per Week. You Can Start This Job From Any Part Of India Instantly, Where Computers And Internet Connection Is Available. 8,000 THB Email: prasadwork789@gmail.com
Anybody interest in do the job from home. Just contact us and earn monthly 20000-3000 every month. Simple copy and paste job. Requires Just one PC and internet connection. Call us for more information. Email: pallelaswapna2127@gmail. com
Earn By Franchisee With Simple Online Work Through C S. Entpriseser Earn up to Rs.20, 000/- per month Contact:9850635778 mail: csenterprises123@gmail.com {0024201402AK} open simple online copy/paste work franchisee .100% Legitimate, Genuine & Scam Free Online Copy/Paste Jobs franchisee. Just do only Demo & registration process. Others all works done by head office. Email: modomabhiks@gmail.com
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Now Earn Money Rs.4000 And More Per Week By Typing Project. If you have computer with internet connection, and you are finding genuine data entrywork from home then you are at right place.24/7Hours Work,No Target,No TimeLimit,100% Payment For Your Work,Work From Your Home Or Your Office,You Can Work As Part Time Or Full Time,You Can Work From Any Where In The World,No Special Skill Or Qualification Required. 11,999 THB Email: dinesh.kp1209@gmail.com
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Use Automatic Ad Posting Software(150 Ad/ 0.5see), Earn Rs.45,000/- Per Month . CYBER EXPO INDIA™ now offer the way to earn Rs.45,000/- Per month by sampling using Automatic AD posting Software you are working on ad posting jobs or have a ad posting business then great opportunity for you to promote you ads by using our selected classified websites and software. We have collections of Above 90,000 (85% sites are working ) classified websites list with 4 ad posting software and 1 Automatic ad posting software that able to post 150 ad in a 0.2 See. That’s means you can post 1500 ad per day. And earn Rs.45,000/- Per month For more details visit us at- http://www. adpostjob4u.com/ E-mail us-info@ adpostjob4u.com contact mobile075 85 04 04 04 , 08145 04 04 04 *ByGUY0168SJ-31-12-14 Email: GUY0168SJ@gmail.com
2000 Candidates Required For Part Time Jobs, Salary Rs.45,000/Per Month Earn Rs 10,000/- to Rs.25,000/-P.M , ONLINE DATA ENTRY JOBS Only for Residents Of India. Hello Friends, Do You want a Home Based DATA ENTRY JOBS on Internet and Earn EXTRA INCOME, No Need of experience, just Basic knowledge of Internet & Computer. NO NEED OF RESUME. You can work from your office or any your family member can work from Home or Cuber-CAFE at any time and earn good money. The required work will be Typing Jobs and posting the same on the Net. For more details visit us at easypostjob4u.com or Call- 03532461473, 03532110484, Mobile- 09434019000, 09474425752 - Advertiser GYU5199D8370 Email: ajitroysjob4us@gmail.com
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Hi Need A Nanny/baby Sitter/ house Keeper And Driver For Kids.
Cunard Cruise LinesDue to Expansion,we are seeking qualified candidates with the knowledge,skills and attitude, passion for excellence and quality service, to feelAny vacant position. The Cunard Line is a British based multinational shipping company headquartered at Carnival House in Southampton, England, along with sister cruise brands P&O Cruises, P&O Cruises Australia and parent company Carnival UK (itself ultimately owned by umbrella company Carnival Corporation & Plc). It has been a leading operator of passenger ships on the North Atlantic, celebrating 175 years of operation in 2015.METHOD OF APPLICATION:Job Salary varies from £4,500GBP - £15,000GBP monthly. If you are interested to work with us in any position, please kindly send your resume/CV to our HR Manager, Mr. Howard Luke via email () immediately ManagementCunard Cruise LinesYacht/Ship Workers Wanted Email: cunard.cruiseline@aol.co.uk
Sky Rocket Your Ad Posting Earning To Rs-30,000 Inr . We are Providing an Ad posting Package that Include 1 Automatic Ad posting Software that able to post 150 ad in a 0.2 See. That’s means you can post 1500 ad per day. And earn Rs.45,000/- Per month 6 Form Filling Software, collections of Above 90,000 (85% sites are working ) classified websites list. Classified Sites list collecting Software. For more details visit us at- http:// www.adpostjob4u.com/ or mail us - info@ adpostjob4u.com or contact mobile- 07585 04 04 04 , 09734 27 22 80 *By- GUY0168SJ 20-1-2015 Email: GUY0168SJ@gmail.com
Offering work
Full Time Maid Long Term We are looking for a full time maid for quite house near silverlake / nong nooch area. own bungalow 40m2 with all facilities. only required to do cleaning and at times cook/care for dogs (3). we are Thai/Farang couple and can offer long term employment and good salary for good applicant, prefer non smoking and drinking alcohol not allowed.My wife phone number so can talk Thai, English not necessary but a bonus 10,000 THB Email: alex.smith@oilexpress.ch
I am Mr Faraz Sajan from United Kingdom Maidenhead I Need a Caring, Compassionate, Responsible Baby Sitter Service available during hours to fit My Family Needs in my Home to Take Care Of My Two Lovely Kids also i need A Driver Who Can Drive Well My Kids To School , I Will Be Paying The Babysitter/Nanny 4500pounds per Month And a Weekly Allowance of 300pounds I Will Be Paying The Driver 6000pounds Per Month And Weekly Allowance of 400pounds. Please Contact Me To Immediately With Short Email For Full Catalog So we Can Discuss Your Travel Arrangements In Due Course Of Which I would Be of Generous Assistance To You. Mr Faraz And Kids
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Job Opportunity
“various job opportunities available with world famouse theme park” if you fun and skill, we want you “we are equal opportunity” barista: qaulification: passion for coffee with strong people skill, joyly with adtitude. any gender any nationality chef: qaulification: food lover with 1 year cooking experiences in restaurant or hotel. training provide. good attitude, hard-working and reliable fb attendant: some food and drink knowledge will be most appreciate, must speak english other language a plus good pay and benefit to the right people 10,000 THB Email: chefnokveedz@gmail.com
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Hobby and Sport
Music
Choose Best Fitness Boot Camp In Thailand
The Voice Of 70s
Drone Quadcopter Phantom 2
Drone Quadcopter Phantom 2Drone Quadcopter Phantom 2 Bought New Oct/14 Quadcopter DJI Vision , still under warranty . GPS system stabilizes held position also with auto home mode. Can fly for 25 minutes up to 700 meters distance. Includes clip on video Camera . Will include 3 hours training so you won’t have any trouble. 23,500 Baht . Call me 0871393694 If you cannot get answer to my mobile phone then send an SMS or email with your callback number . 23,500 THB
Complete Kiteboarding Outfit Cabrinha C02 Gear
Open now ! The voice of 70s ! Music nightclub of '70-'80 song. Serenaded you by big band live and a top singer ! Nightclub open opposite Macro, near Sukhumvit road, in South Pattaya.
Gym and Fitness
Barbell And Weights For Sale
Barbell And Weights For Sale 1 x Olympic Barbell 4 x 20kg 2 x 10kg 2 x 5kg 2 x 2.5kg 1 x flat bench 1 x adjustable incline bench Everything in great condition All for THB 18,000.00 Tel. 0806448581 18,000 THB
Exercise Bike
Complete Kiteboarding Outfit Cabrinha C02 Gear I’m selling here a complete kiteboarding/kitesurfing outfit with multiple (4) kites to cover entire wind range, plus all the gear you will need. Included is: 1x 8m Cabrinha CO2 kite & recon bar - blue 1x 12m Cabrinha CO2 kite & recon bar - blue 1x 19.5m Cabrinha Contra (light wind) kite & recon bar - red 1x 19.5m. Cabrinha Contra (light wind) kite - repaired - red 1x 150cm Cabrinha Icon board 1x lightweight board cover 1x Cabrinha harness M/48 1x Cabrinha roller duffle - great international travel 1x Cabrinha safety leash All manuals All gear is 2005/2006 model and seen little use (I am the original owner). Actually the smaller kite almost brand new. I’m selling it as just not finding time to use it due to work commitments. Call David 0819495857 28,500 THB
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Cross Bike 5220F Eliptical exercise bike Any further question please call 0860080643 Mike/Por 4,500 THB
Chiang Mai is the second-largest province in Thailand. It is situated in the northern part of the country. Chiang Mai is known for the focus shown by people towards their fitness and health. If you are in this part of the world and are looking for Chiang Mai weight loss, you might be well-aware of the fact that there is no quick fixes to achieve your goal. For more information visit us at http://gymbangarang.com/ 20 THB Email: nicksonpark@gmail.com Muay Thai In Chiang Mai When you visit a Thailand fitness bootcamp, you will be in a position to learn how to lose a few pounds by increasing your physical activities and you will also be taught about healthy habits to follow towards your Chiang Mai weight loss goal.For more information visit us 55 THB Email: nicksonpark@gmail.com
Boot Camp In Chiang Mai When you visit a Thailand fitness bootcamp, you will be in a position to learn how to lose a few pounds by increasing your physical activities and you will also be taught about healthy habits to follow towards your Chiang Mai weight loss goal.For more information visit us at http:// gymbangarang.com/ 11 THB Email: nicksonpark@gmail.com
Mountain Bike For Sale Mountain Bike DODSUN, Firepower, blueIn top condition with SHIMANO 21 gears and SHIMANO brakes. Various accessories e.g. front- and rear lights, cable lock, air pump, lubricant, bike chain grease, 8-15 bike wrench etc. 8,600 THB Email: rbahni@yahoo.com
Bmx Bike For Sale (excellent Condition)
BMX Bike For Sale (excellent Condition) The 2012 Spire by Premium is a freestyle bike. This style of bike is designed to perform tricks of any level and thus tends to be heavier for greater control. The 20” wheel size is the most popular wheel size for BMX bikes. At $740, the Spire is $341 more expensive than the average BMX bike. This bike was bought in August for my son’s birthday but was used only 4 times and is in excellent condition. This bike is a great bike to ride and very strong. Search online for more information. Call 0899327811 9,000 THB
Saris Bones 3 Bikes Trunk Mount Rack
Boot Camp In Chiang Mai
Portable Multi-function 2in1 Dumbbell And Barbell Set
Gym Equipment for sale. Portable Multi-function 2in1 Dumbbell and Barbell Set of 30KG Total weight. (price is negotiable if buy 2 or more sets) If you have any question please don’t hesitate to leave me a message or call me 0817650244. Thank you. 5,200 THB
When you visit a Thailand fitness bootcamp, you will be in a position to learn how to lose a few pounds by increasing your physical activities and you will also be taught about healthy habits to follow towards your Chiang Mai weight loss goal.For more information visit us at http:// gymbangarang.com/ 11 THB Email: nicksonpark@gmail.com
Bicycles
Saris Bones 3 Bikes Trunk Mount Rack In perfect condition with 60% off from price in the shop (4500 thb) Can fit on any car with 3 bikes behind Price is firm and including free delivery within Pattaya If you are interested in pls email,text, whatsapp me 668-2367-4213 1,999 THB
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Home and Garden Electronic Mosquito Killer
Mosquito Killer 220 V 3 W Call 0837850032 Alex 420 THB
Electric Planer Px-900
ELECTRIC PLANER PX-900 Only used twice from new, now not needed… Call Phil 0868983403 1,350 THB
Dining Set - Table With 6 Matching Chairs Plus Area Rug
Texas Bbq Gas Grills For Sale Start At 9999 Thb
Dining Set - Table With 6 Matching Chairs Plus Area Rug Dining Table with Solid Wood Top with 6 matching chairs plus matching area rug. Table is in excellent condition with no damage or repairs. Beautiful solid wood top in the original honey blonde finish. Table comes with 6 matching chairs. All the chairs are in great shape with original seat cushions (these would be very easy to recover if you wanted to change the seat cushions to another fabric or color). Dining set also includes a very nice area rug that was purchased at the same time as the Dining Set. Rug is a very good quality medium pile and is in very good condition with no stains or wear. Rug could use a good cleaning or washing to brighten it up. This Complete Dining Set is a perfect size for a condo, home, or office. Pickup in Naklua/Wongamat area. Please call Kai at 08-59451951. Thanks for looking! 9,000 THB
New Texas BBQ Gas grills for sale. Starting at 9999 thb. Thailand’s best Barbecue grills at great prices. We are a distributor of stainless steel BBQ grills to customers in Bangkok and all over Thailand . We were pretty sure that people – yup, people just like you – wanted a store in Thailand with a good selection of barbecues. We figured you’d like the kind of service you will get from us – but we also knew that you wouldn’t want to pay big prices for your BBQ grill. So we priced our products competitively. Which means pretty much the same prices on the same models as the competition has for a lot less. You know how much the other guys have been charging and frankly its over the top. For more information please call 089 229 1482 9,999 THB
Heavy Duty Pressure Water Filter For You Fish / Garden Pond,
Aircon For Sale
I’m selling my Samsung ac that I use at home. In perfect working condition and buyer can check out it working before buying. This is a 12,000 btu buyer responsible for the removal and installation. Price 10,000 Baht Call 0817350073 10,000 THB
High quality water filter for ponds and fish ponds -4 times special filtrations steps -Special filter ceramics -Super bio chamber -Integrated backwash system -Intergrated UV lamp (9W) -Incl. A/C adaptor 220V/50-60Hz,5 mtr. wire -6 month warranty -3 sizes available: Type I 3.000 5.000l/h Baht 8500.- Type II 5.000 8.000l/h Baht 9950.- Type III 10.000 - 15.000l/h Baht: 11.500.- For more informations please call enlish / german 0879411900 Peter 8,500 THB
3 Ac In Perfect Shape
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Electric crepe makers of high quality. Easy to use with thermostat. Product Description Serial Number: DE-1 Type: Single Plated Electric Crepe Maker. Stainless Steel, Aluminum. Cast Iron. Capacity: Cooks 1 crepe per time. Diameter = 39.5 CM Power: 220 Volt Temperature: 520350 C Measurements: 45x49x24 cm Weight: 15 kg Price: THB 16.500 Warranty: 365 Days Delivery: Within 21 Days Tel. 098 3989 770 14,599 THB
Clarte Air Cooler With Remote
SELLING FOR A FRIEND.Used only 7 months this as new Clarte Air Cooler works great fill with cold water or Ice Remote Control for easy use. Cost new 7900bt Selling at 3500thb. Please call, or Email if Interested. 038406492...0897539751 Kan/Bob or Call the owner direct Nok or Steve on 0917412617 3,500 THB Phone: 038406492 Phone: 0897539751 Email: asianglory@gmx.com
Affordable And Professional Cleaning (pattaya)
Herro, if you need your house, condo, or office professionally cleaned call me at: 090-385-8859 or go to ThailandMaids.com Anything near Pattaya. Prices for cleaning range between 400-1,000 bht, depending on size, condition, one time vs weekly, etc. Big two story homes will be on the higher end of the range.
Single Plate Electric Crepe Maker
Got Laundry in Pattaya or Jomtien?!?! Give us a call and we’ll pick it up today and deliver your clean, fresh, and folded clothing tomorrow. Short sleeve shirts and polos only 10 baht. FREE PICKUP AND DELVIERY! Call: 098 937 1970
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Affordable And Professional Condo/house Cleaning And Laundry (pattaya) Tired of Thai ladies coming and cleaning "Thai style" instead of really power cleaning your entire home or condo? Our staff cleans your place at a Western level of acceptability. Two girls will clean your place at a time and they will even do your laundry and fold your clothing. If you dont
Affordable And Professional Laundry (pattaya)
Clarte Air Cooler With Remote SELLING FOR A FRIEND.Used only 7 months this as new Clarte Air Cooler works great fill with cold water or Ice Remote Control for easy use. Cost new 7900bt Selling at 3500thb. Please call, or Email if Interested. 038406492...0897539751 Kan/Bob or Call the owner direct Nok or Steve on 0917412617 3,500 THB Phone: 038406492 Phone: 0897539751 Email: asianglory@gmx.com
3 AC In Perfect Shape 1 18,000 btu 1 12,000 btu 1 9,000 btu we are moving house and we do not need them anymore. they are in perfect shape working hundred percent, no problem at all almost like new. please contact me if you have any questions selling the three pieces together only 25,000 paid over 50 thousand. 25,000 THB
Affordable And Professional Laundry (pattaya)
ThailandCleaners.com is a pickup and delivery laundry service for Pattaya and Jomtien. FREE PICKUP AND DELIVERY! Schedule a pickup today and in almost every case we can deliver your clean and folded laundry the next day. Call: 098 937 1970
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Pets
Miscellaneous Oakley Works Pack 30 L Backpack Rucksack
Oakley Works Pack 30 L Backpack Brand New in Original Packaging Bargain at 4000 baht or nearest offer. Call 0879424799 Phil 4,000 THB
Chihuahua Puppy (pedigree) For Sale With International Pedigree paper,Very healthy, clean, and happy puppy boy.3-mold,Excellent temperament,Well trained, can put 2 paws together. B5,000,Lin0891521533 5,000 THB Email: dmlintw@yahoo.com
Chihuahua Puppy (pedigree) For Sale
Clarte Air Cooler With Remote
English Cocker Spaniel Puppies
English cocker spaniel puppies, now 6 weeks old, born and raised in loving family home with large free garden, no cages, and older dogs in the environment. Beautiful and good tempered from healthy bloodline. For more information please call 0801006020 Jim 6,000 THB
Dog Kennel For Sale
Used only 7 months this as new Clarte Air Cooler works great fill with cold water or Ice Remote Control for easy use. Cost new 8900bt Selling at 3500thb. Please call, or Email if Interested. Call Nok or Steve on 0917412617. 3,500 THB
Very healthy, clean, and happy puppy boy.3-m-old,Excellent temperament,Well trained, can put 2 paws together. B5,000,Lin0891521533 3,500 THB Email: dmlintw@yahoo.com
Chihuahua Puppy (pedigree) b3,500
Hospital Electric Bed And Stainless Steel Wheel Chair
Hospital Electric Bed And Stainless Steel Wheel Chair Fully functional remote control electric hospital bed stainless steel wheelchair fully cushioned Any further question please call 0867221216 20,000 THB
Dragonfly Wire Mesh Fairy Party Lights 3.25metre
35bulbs dragonfly party Lights total lenght= 3.25 metre 35 bulbs each set price just 250baht You can pick your own check out my list. while sale order combine shipping discount please email us. Express mail Delivery time 1-3 working days extra just 50 baht per set. -----Free shipping only in Thailand. We do shipping wold wide Thank you for looking Miss penny Tel. 0897508210 199 THB
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Very healthy, clean, and happy puppy boy. Birth date; 3-m-old,Excellent temperament, smart.Imported Parents, With a International Pedigree paper.Well trained, can even put two paws together.B 3,500Tel ; 0957038557 3,500 THB Email: dmlintw@yahoo.com
Large Quality Dog Kennel For Sale in great condition. Internal Size Appox 130cm x 105cm Overall Size approx 175cm x 105cm x 160 cm (high) Includes Extract Fan and cooling fan to keep your dog cool. Just needs plugging in to a wall socket and then you can use the switches on the front of the kennel to turn on the fans (see pics). It cost 8500Bt new less than 1 year ago but has since been repainted and has the hot air extractor and cooling fans installed. Only 4800 Bt for quick sale. Buyer must arrange collection. Call for more information 0817232362 Jason 4,800 THB
Free 10 Month Golden Labrador To Good Home Hi we are a family that need to give away our 10 month old Golden Lab, Moses. He is an amazing dog and we wanted to keep him, but we are constantly traveling and he ends up getting a pet sitter and we don't want to do that anymore to him. He listens well, he loves kids, and he is well behaved. He is the perfect family pet and he is loved by our 2 kids. If we had more time we would keep him but we are going back to the States for a few months and we know he will be sad. If you want a family dog that is truly a best friend, and that loves the water then call me about Moses. Thank you . . Mandy 08-890-39171
Clothing and Fashion
Watch For Sale
Chihuahua Puppy (pedigree) Long Coated
Amazons,macaws,cockatoos,afric an Greys And Fertile Eggs
We are presently hand raising various kinds of macaws, African greys,cockatoos,macaws and different bird species. we also supply freshly tested fertile eggs. we sell in large quantities if need be. Shipping is available world wide. Both babies,young pairs and breeding pairs are vet checked before shipment. All birds come along with health documents and other accessories Contact us for details 1,000 THB Email: ndiaz9660@gmail.com
Free 10 Month Golden Labrador To Good Home
Watch For Sale Watch for Sale for second hand Original : Balloon Bleu de Cartier : WE9001Z3 Certificate Price : THB-500,000 Contact Khun O : 0970695319 / Tommy 0865952830 500,000 THB
Ring For Sale Very healthy, clean, and happy puppy boy. Birth date;3-m-old,Excellent temperament, smart.Imported Parents, Champ’s baby.With a International Pedigree paper.Well trained, toilet training, cage training, can site, and two paws together.B 5,500,Lin0957038557 5,500 THB Email: dmlintw@yahoo.com
This is a deep purple garnet ring. Selling at a great price. 5,500 THB
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I Am Searching For A Ladyboy. French used to traveling in Thailand Ladyboy seeks to build a real relationship not venal ... Is it possible? I want to meet this person in May 2015 soon. Kisses. Email: jacques184@hotmail.com
I Am Searching For A Ladyboy.
Hello. I often travel in Thailand. I am French, and I want fifty seriously meet a beautiful ladyboy and live with .... Possible? Kindly contact me please. Thank you and good day. Email: jacques184@hotmail.com
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Travel Information & Social Clubs
Travel Information
Train Travel in Thailand
Please note, the following information is accurate as far as we are aware and is compiled from more than one source. If you find anything you believe is incorrect, please email us at: pattayatrader@pattayatrader.com
Pattaya to Bangkok
The Roong Reung Coach Company runs a regular bus service from the North Pattaya Bus Terminal on North Pattaya Road to the Eastern Bus Terminal at Ekkamai, Northern Bus Terminal at Morchit, and Southern Bus Terminal at Sai Tai Taling Chin. - Services begin around 6am. Last buses leave around 9pm. - There is one train per day from Pattaya to Bangkok and one back the other way: • Outbound: departs at 12.21pm • Inbound: arrives at 6.25pm
Bookings: Tickets can be booked up to 60 days in advance in most cases. 1. On-line. www.railway.co.th. Check the site to see what is available and ticket prices. 2. Travel Agents. Usually a booking fee of up to 300 baht per person is levied. 3. At the station. You can book at Pattaya train station 8am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. Check your tickets after booking. Cancellations: It is possible to obtain a refund from any station, although there is a cancellation fee.
Cha Am, Hua Hin, Koh Samui, Suvarnabhumi International Airport Petchburi, Phuket, Surat Thani From Pattaya 1. Second Road heading north just past traffic lights at Pattaya Klang (Central), next to Tops Supermarket minivans leave regularly via Bangkok or directly. 2. Pattaya Tai (South) at the corner of Soi 10 a private minivan travels to Hua Hin every day. 3. The Roong Reung company operate a Yellow Bus that leaves from the North Pattaya Bus Terminal and goes to Cha Am, Hua Hin, Koh Samui, Petchburi, Phang Nga, Phuket, and Surat Thani among other stops.
Thappraya Road, opposite Foodmart Supermarket. Buses depart every hour from 7am until 9pm every day.
From Suvarnabhumi International Airport
Booking counter on Level 1 near Gate 8. Buses to Pattaya depart every hour 7am until 10pm every day. Passengers can alight at the North Pattaya, Pattaya Klang (Central), Pattaya Tai (South) intersections and corner of Sukhumvit Road and Thepprasit Road.
Buriram, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Mukdahan, Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat), Nong Khai, Roi Et, Surin, Sisaket, Ubon Ratchathani, Yasothon
1. Eastern side of Sukhumvit Road, just past the Pattaya Klang (Central) intersection heading south, is the Nakhonchai bus terminal. Buses usually leave afternoons and evenings and can be booked in advance. 2. Western side of Third Road about 80 metres to the north of the Pattaya Klang (Central) Road traffic lights with a booking office. 3. Western side of Sukhumvit Road, just before the Pattaya Klang (Central) junction, is a bus station for travel to parts of north-eastern Thailand. 4. Roong Reung company operate a Yellow Bus that leaves from the North Pattaya Bus Terminal for many places in the north-east. All buses depart initially from Rayong and call in at Pattaya on the way. 5. Take a Roong Reung coach from the North Pattaya Bus Terminal to Morchit in Bangkok and book a bus to Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai.
Pattaya City Expats Club
is a not-for-profit club which meets every Sunday at the Amari Orchid Resort Tavern by the Sea Restaurant at the northern end of Beach Road. Everyone is welcome; you don’t need to be a member to attend. For more information go to the website: www.pattayacityexpatsclub.com
Pattaya Expats Club
meets at the Hotel Mercure, Entry Tickets are sold from 10am–11.30am. If you arrive for Breakfast, your entry fee is 180 baht, if you come after breakfast ends at 11.20am, then the cost is only 80 baht including coffee, tea, water and the excellent support facilities at the hotel. Speakers from 11.30am. The table plan is in a friendly format tables for four—so please allow the ‘gaps’ to be filled by new arrivals at your table. We are friendly Expats helping Expats advice forum. Why not come along next Sunday morning (10am brunch, 11.30am programme start) to the Hotel Mercure, Soi 15 behind The Avenue, 2nd Road and Soi 15. Hotel Mercure address: 484 Moo 10, Pattaya Second Road Soi 15, 20150. The Hotel website has a location map: www.mercurepattaya.com
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SOCIAL CLUBS Rotary Club of Eastern Seaboard
meets at 6pm every Thursday at The Siam Bayshore Resort, between Beach Road and Second Road in South Pattaya. The meetings on 1st and 3rd Thursday in each month will include guest speakers and on the 2nd and 4th Thursday there will be a presentation on club activities. Meetings are always followed by an informal a la carte dinner in the main dining room. Everybody is welcome to join us as guests; please check the website for important dates and information www.rotary-es.org or contact the Rotary Secretary at secretary@rotary-es.org.
Pattaya International Ladies Club (PILC)
meet on the first Tuesday of each month and the third Tuesday of each month for coffee. For more information visit their website: www.pilc-pattaya.com or email: infopilc@gmail.com
Pattaya Sports Club
Promoting sports and supporting local charities. Clubhouse on Third Road, next to the Pattaya Driving Range. For club details call 038 361 167. Full details are posted on the club website: www.pattayasports.org
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TRADER GIANT X WORD JANUARY 2015 Important Phone Numbers Banglamung Police Station Sukhumvit Rd, Banglamung Tel: 038 222 100 Banglamung Post Office Tel: 038 428 225 Chonburi Immigration Office Soi 5, Jomtien Beach Road Jomtien Post Office Soi 5, Jomtien Beach Road (to 4.30pm Mon-Fri) Tel: 038 231 944 Naklua Fire Brigade Sukhumvit Rd, Banglamung Tel: 038 221 000 Pattaya City Helpline Tel: 1337 Pattaya City Hall North Pattaya Road Tel: 038 253 100 Pattaya City Hospital Soi Buakhow Tel: 038 420 562 Pattaya Electricity Banglamung office Tel: 038 221 007 Hotline: 1129 (for electricity failures) Pattaya Fire Brigade Third Road, South Pattaya Tel: 038 424 678 Pattaya Health Department Tel: 038 429 374 Pattaya Memorial Hospital Tel: 038 429 422 Pattaya City Police Station cnr Beach Rd & Soi 9 Tel: 038 429 325 Pattaya Post Office Sukhumvit Rd (nr Na Jomtien) Tel: 038 429 341 Pattaya Tourist Police Pratamnak Road, nr Fitness Park Tel: 1155 Tel: 038 429 371 Pattaya Water Works Tel: 038 222 462 Sawang Boriboon Rescue Service Hotline: 1669
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1. Ignited 5. Express strong disapproval of 9. Intense emotion 14. Stitched 15. Changed 16. Angry 17. Mediterranean fruit 18. Joke 19. Elevate 21. Departing 22. Highway 23. Oblivious 24. Chuckled 26. Extra 27. Tight
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1. Kind of falcon 2. Novel 3. Ridge 4. Hauled 5. Prejudicial 6. Group of sentences 7. Commanded 8. Protocol 9. Inert medication 10. Take a risk for profit 11. Meteorological indicator 12. Currency of Nigeria 13. Forstalled 20. Swamped 25. Paid close attention to
30. Evade 31. Thumb a ride 33. Treasured 34. Large church 35. Make ready 37. Consultant 39. Tenders 40. Hide 42. Administration of the law 43. Weapons 48. Sweepstake 50. Go before 51. Persuaded 52. Clapped 54. Atoms 56. Successors
57. Tallies 58. Increase speed 61. Reproduction 64. Sincere 66. Coarse 67. Attempts 68. Trainee 69. Average 70. Deport 71. Dens 72. Repose 73. Male relative 75. Conference 76. Conundrums 77. Pills
28. Dull pains 29. Strainer 30. Unit of sound intensity 31. Concordance 32. Notion 33. Top line of a hill 35. Serenity 36. Entertain 37. Goes up 38. Dwells 41. Roman god of love 44. Remedied
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Embassy &
Consulate Listings Argentina Embassy in Bangkok 16th Fl., Suite 1601, 1 Sukhumvit 25 Ban Chang Glas Haus Building, Klongton Wattana Phone: 02 259 0401/ 02 279 9198 Email: embtail@mozart.inet.co.th Office Hours: 08.30 - 16.00
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Armenia Consulate in Bangkok 28th Floor, Lake Rajada Office Complex 193/117 Ratchadapisek Road, Klong Toey, Prakanong Phone: 02 661 8477, 02 661 8478 Email: info@thaiconsulate.am Australia Embassy in Bangkok 37 South Sathorn Road Phone: 02 344 6300 Website: www.thailand.embassy.gov.au Email: austembassy.bangkok@dfat.gov.au
Bahrain Embassy in Bangkok 100/66-67 31st Floor Sathorn Nakorn Tower, North Sathorn Road, Silom Bangrak Phone: 02 636 7892 Email: Bangkok.mission@mofa.gov.bh
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Belgium Embassy in Bangkok 16th floor, Sathorn Square Building, 98 North Sathorn Road Phone: 02 679 5454 Website: www.diplomatie.be/bangkok Email: bangkok@diplobel.fed.be, bangkok.visa@diplobel.org Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 08.00 - 16.00. Visas: 08.15 - 11.30 Belgium Consulate in Rayong Pae Village, 95/2 Moo 3, Tambon Chakapong, Amphur Klang, Rayong 21190 Phone: 03 864 8308, 02 585 3853-4 Email: supong.l@bu.ac.th Office Hours: 10.00 - 12.00 (by appointment only) Belize Embassy in Bangkok 10th Floor, Pilot Pen Building 331, 331/1-3 Silom Road, Bangrak District Phone: 02 636 8377 Email: belize@embelizeth.com Benin Consulate in Bangkok Manorom Bldg., 14th Floor, 3354/46-47 Rama IV Road Phone: 02 249 8633-42 Email: khomanamarin@hotmail.com Bhutan Consulate in Bangkok 919/7-9 Jewelry Trade Centre, 6th Fl., North Office Tower, Siam Road, Bangrak Phone: 02 267 1687-8 Office Hours: 08.30 - 17.30 Brazil Embassy in Bangkok 34th Floor Lumpini Tower, 1168/101 Rama IV Road, Thungmahamek, Sathorn Phone: 02 679 8567-8 Website: www.brazilembassy.or.th Email: info@brazilembassy.or.th Office Hours: Mon - Thurs: 09.30 - 12.30 and 14.30 - 16.30 (15.00 - 16.30, document collection only) Fri: 09.30 - 13.00 Brunei Embassy in Bangkok No. 12, Soi 2 Ekmai, 63 Sukhumvit Road, Prakhong Nua Phone: 02 714 7395-99 Email: bangkok.thailand@mfa.gov.bn
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Cambodia Embassy in Bangkok 518/4 Pracha Uthit Rd. (Soi Ramkamhaeng 39), Wangtonglang Phone: 02 957 5851-2 Email: camemb.tha@mfa.gov.kh
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Canada Embassy in Bangkok 15th Floor, Abdulrahim Place, 990 Rama IV Road, Bangrak Phone: 02 646 4300 Website: www.thailand.gc.ca Email: bngkk@international.gc.ca Office Hours: Mon - Thurs: 07.30 - 16.15. Fri: 07.30 - 13.00
China Embassy in Bangkok 57 Rachadapisake Road, Huay Kwang Phone: 02 245 7044 Website: www.chinaembassy.or.th/eng Email: chinaemb_th@mfa.gov.cn
Bangladesh Embassy in Bangkok House No. 47/8, Ekamai Soi 30, Sukhumvit 63 Phone: 02 390 5107-8 Website: bdembassybangkok.org/index.html Email: bdootbkk@truemail.co.th Office Hours: 08.30 - 12.30 and 13.30 - 16.30 Visas: 09.00 - 12.30
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Bulgaria Consulate in Bangkok 60 Soi Barbos 2, Sukhumvit 42, Prakanong Klongtoey Phone: 02 661 5669 Office Hours: 09.00 - 16.00
Chile Embassy in Bangkok 83/17 Vitayu Place, Soi Vitayu 1 Wireless Road, Pathumwan Phone: 02 251 9470, 02 251 9471, 02 251 9472 Website: www.chile-thai.com Email: embajada@chile-thai.com
Austria Embassy in Bangkok 14, Soi Nandha, off Soi 1, Sathorn Tai Road Phone: 02 303 6057-8-9 Website: www.aussenministerium.at/bangkok Email: bangkok-ob@bmeia.gv.at Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 07.30 - 15.30 Visas: Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 12.00 Austria Honorary Consulate in Pattaya 504/526 Moo 10, Soi 17, 2nd Road Phone: 03 871 3613 Email: info@pattayarentaroom.com
Bulgaria Embassy in Bangkok 83/24 Soi Wireless 1, Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan Phone: 02 627 3872, 02 627 3873 Website: www.mfa.bg/bangkok/ Email: bulgemth@csloxinfo.com
Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 08.00 - 11.00 France Consulate in Bangkok 35 Charoenkrung Road, Soi 36 Phone: 02 657 5151 Website: www.ambafrance-th.org Email: consulat@ambafrance-th.org France Visa Services in Bangkok 29 Sathorn Tai Road Phone: 02 627 2150 Website: http://www.ambafrance-th.org Email: visas@ambafrance-th.org Germany Embassy in Bangkok 9 South Sathorn Road Phone: 02 287 9000 Website: www.bangkok.diplo.de Email: info@german-embassy.or.th
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Greece Embassy in Bangkok Unit No. 25/9-5. 9th Fl, BKI/YWCA Bld, No. 25 South Sathorn Rd, 10120 Tung-Mahamek Sub District Phone: 02 679 1462, 02 679 1464 Email: gremb.ban@mfa.gr, bangkok@embgreece.or.th Office Hours: Embassy: 09.00 - 15.30. Consular: 10.00 - 13.00 Hungary Embassy in Bangkok 20th Floor, Oak Tower, Prakanon President Park Condominium, 99 Sukhumvit Soi 24, Prakanong Phone: 02 661 1150-1-2 Email: huembbgk@mozart.inet.co.th Office Hours: 08.00 -14.00
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India Embassy in Bangkok 46, Soi 23 (Prasarn Mitr), Sukhumvit Road Phone: 02 258 0300-05 Website: indianembassy.gov.in/bangkok Email: indiaemb@mozart.inet.co.th
Colombia Embassy in Bangkok 9th Floor, The Park Place, 231, Sarasin Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan Phone: 02 254 5105-6 Email: embcolbk@actions.net
Indonesia Embassy in Bangkok 600-602 Petchburi Road, Ratchatewi Phone: 02 252 3135-40
Costa Rica Consulate in Bangkok 93/3 Baan Tepalit, Wireless Rd Pathumwan Phone: 02 651 4487 Email: costaricabkk@yahoo.com Croatia Consulate in Bangkok No. 138/51 Jewelry Center, 14th floor, Room No. G-4, Nares Road, Bangruk District Phone: 02 266 6911, 02 848 2209 (press 2)
Ireland Consulate in Bangkok 28th Floor, Q. House Lumpini Building 1, South Sathorn Road, Tungmahamek, Sathorn Phone: 02 677 7500 Website: www.irelandinthailand.com Email: ireland@loxinfo.co.th
Cuba Embassy in Bangkok Mela Mansion, Apt. 3c, 5 Sukhumvit soi 27, Wattana Phone: 02 665 2803, 02 661 6563 Website: embacuba.cubaminrex.cu/tailandiaing Email: cubaemb1@loxinfo.co.th, cubaemb2@loxinfo.co.th
Israel Embassy in Bangkok 25th Floor, Ocean Tower II 75 Sukhumvit Soi 19 Phone: 02 204 9200, 02 204 9237, 02 204 9226-7 Website: bangkok.mfa.gov.il Email: info@bangkok.mfa.gov.il
Cyprus Consulate in Bangkok 75/79 Richmond Bldg, Fl.17, Sukhumvit 26, Klongtoey, Prakanong Phone: 02 261 8408, 02 261 8409, 02 997 2012-13 (Res.), 01 632 4888 (Mob.) Email: con_cy.bkk@hotmail.com Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 08.30 - 11.30
Italy Embassy in Bangkok 399, Nang Linchee Road Thungmahamek, Yannawa Phone: 02 285 4090 Email: ambitbkk@loxinfo.co.th
Czech Republic Embassy in Bangkok 71/6 Ruam Rudee Soi 2, Ploenchit Rd. Phone: 02 250 9223, 02 250 9224 Website: www.mzv.cz/bangkok Email: bangkok@embassy.mzv.cz Denmark Consulate in Bangkok East Asiatic Company (Thailand) Ltd. Lumpini Tower, 36th Floor, 1168/92-109 Rama 4 Road, Thungmahamek Phone: 02 285 6677 Website: www.ambbangkok.um.dk Email: bkkamb@um.dk Ecuador Consulate in Bangkok Pakpanang Coldstorage Co., Ltd. 103 Soi Ruammitr, Nonsse Road, Yanawa Phone: 02 295 1991 Ext. 343 Email: yongar@loxinfo.co.th
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Egypt Embassy in Bangkok 23/122-125 Sorachai Building, Sukhumvit 63 Road, Khlong Tan Tuea, Watana Phone: 02 726 9831-3 Email: egyptemb@loxinfo.co.th Office Hours: Visas: 09.00 - 12.00 Finland Embassy in Bangkok Amarin Tower, 16th floor 500 Ploenchit Rd 10330 Phone: 02 250 8801 Website: www.finland.or.th/fi Email: sanomat.ban@formin.fi
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Jamaica Consulate in Bangkok Loxley Building, 102 Na Ranong Road, Klongtoey Phone: 02 240 3285 Email: jingjai@loxley.co.th Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 09.30 - 11.00 and 14.00 - 16.30
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Japan Embassy in Bangkok 177 Witthayu Road, Lumphini, Pathum Wan Phone: 02 207 8500 Website: www.th.emb-japan.go.jp/en Email: jis@bg.mofa.go.jp Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 08.30 - 12.00 and 13.30 - 17.45 Kenya Embassy in Bangkok 62 So1 5 Thong, Lor, Sukhumrit 55 Road, Klongtan, Wattana Phone: 02 712 5721, 02 391 0906-7 Kuwait Embassy in Bangkok No. 92/48 Sathorn Thani, Building 2, Sathorn Road, Bangrak District Phone: 02 234 2948, 02 234 2943, 02 235 4222 Lao Embassy in Bangkok 502, 502/1-3 Soi Sahakarnpramoon Pracha-Uthit Road, Wangthonglang Phone: 02 539 3642 Website: www.bkklaoembassy.com Email: sabaidee@bkklaoembassy.com embalao@bkklaoembassy.com Office Hours: 08.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 16.00
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Email: iftikhar@loxinfo.co.th Panama Embassy in Bangkok 7th Floor, Sarasin Bldg., 14 Surasak Road Phone: 02 237 9008-9 Email: ptybkk@ksc.th.com
Lebanon Embassy in Bangkok CTI Tower, 15th Floor ,Suit 191/ 67- 191, Ratchadapisek Road, Klongtoey Phone: 02 261 1013, 02 261 1015, 02 261 509, 02 261 9858, 02 261 9879 Email: embleb@ksc.th.com Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 12.00 Madagascar Honorary Consulate in Bangkok ITF Palace, 30th Floor, Room 774 Phone: 02 634 5838 Website: www.consulmada-th.org Email: danieldelevaux@gmail.com
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Malaysia Embassy in Bangkok 33-35 South Sathorn Road, Tungmahamek, Sathorn Phone: 02 629 6800 Website: www.kln.gov.my/perwakilan/bangkok Email: malbangkok@kln.gov.my Mexico Embassy in Bangkok 21/60-62 Thai Wah Tower l, 20th. floor South Sathorn Road, Yannawa Phone: 02 285 0995, 02 285 0815 to 18 Website: www.sre.gob.mx/tailandia Email: mexthai@loxinfo.co.th Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 08.00 - 16.00
Morocco Embassy in Bangkok One Pacific Place Bldg., 19th Floor 140 Sukhumvit Road (between Soi 4-6) Klongtoey Phone: 02 653 2444-6 Email: sifambkk@mweb.co.th, sifambkk@samarts.th Office Hours: 09.00 - 16.00
Nepal Embassy in Bangkok 189 Soi 71, Sukumvit Road Prakanong Phone: 02 391 7240, 02 390 2280 Email: nepembbk@asiaaccess.net.th
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Netherlands Embassy in Bangkok 15 Soi Tonson, Ploenchit Road, Lumpini, Pathurmwan Phone: 02 309 5200 Website: www.netherlandsembassy.in.th Email: ban@minbuza.nl Office Hours: Mon - Thurs: 08.00 - 16.00. Fri: 08.00 - 12.00 Visas: Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 12.00 New Zealand Embassy in Bangkok M Thai Tower, 14th Floor, All Seasons Place, 87 Wireless Road Phone: 02 254 2530 Website: www.nzembassy.com/home.cfm?c=21 Email: nzembbkk@loxinfo.co.th Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 08.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 16.30 Norway Embassy in Bangkok Office Address: UBC II Building, 18th floor, 591 Sukhumvit Road, Soi 33 Phone: 02 204 6500 Website: www.emb-norway.or.th Email: emb.bangkok@mfa.no Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 09.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 - 16.00 Norway Consulate in Pattaya 384/22 Moo 12, Jomthien Garden #52, Jomthien Beach Road, Nongprue Banglamung, 20260 Phone: 03 823 1630 Email: consul@consulatepattaya.dk Office Hours: Mon: 09.00 - 11.30 and 14.00 - 17.00 Tues: 09.00 - 11.30. Fri: 09.00 - 11.30 Otherwise only by appointment Oman Embassy in Bangkok 82 Swng Thong Thani Tower, 32 Floor, North Sathorn Road Phone: 02 639 9380 Website: www.mbendi.com/orgs/dkkz.htm Office Hours: 08.30 - 15.30 Pakistan Embassy in Bangkok 31 Soi Nana, Nua Sukhumvit (3) Road Phone: 02 253 0288-9 Website: www.spacco.com/pak/Index.html
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Peru Embassy in Bangkok Glas Haus Bldg., 16th. Flr. No. 1 Soi Sukhumvit 25 Rd. Phone: 02 260 6243 Email: peru@peruthai.or.th Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 17.00 Philippines Embassy in Bangkok 760 Sukhumvit Road, cor. Soi Philippines, (Soi 30/1) Phone: 02 259 0139 to 40, 02 258 5401 Website: www.philembassy-bangkok.net Email: bangkokpe@dfa.gov.ph, inquiry@philembassy-bangkok.net Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 08.30 - 17.30 Poland Embassy in Bangkok 100/81-82, Vongvanij Building B, 25th Floor, Rama 9 Road, Huaykwang District, Phone: 02 645 0367-9 Website: www.bangkok.polemb.net Email: bangkok.amb.sekretariat.@msz.gov.pl
Mongolia Embassy in Bangkok 100/3 Soi Ekkamai 22, Sukhumvit 63 Road, Klongton-Nua, Wattana Phone: 02 381 1400, 02 392 1011 Email: mongemb@loxinfo.co.th Office Hours: 09.00 - 12.00 and 14.00 - 16.00
Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok 132, Sathorn Nua Road Phone: 02 233 2237, 02 234 4698, 02 233 7250, 02 234 0320, 02 637 9406 Email: mebkk@asianet.co.th
Papua New Guinea Consulate in Bangkok Sino-Thai Tower, R Floor, Asoke Road, Sukhumvit 21 Phone: 02 260 2801, 02 260 2803 Email: chavarat@stecon.co.th
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Sweden Embassy in Bangkok 20th floor, First Pacific Place 140 Sukhumvit Road Phone: 02 263 7200 Website: www.swedenabroad.se/bangkok Email: ambassaden.bangkok@foreign.ministry.se Office Hours: Mon - Thurs: 07.30 - 12.30 and 13.30 - 16.15 Fri: 07.30 - 13.00 Sweden Honorary Consulate in Pattaya 391/69 Moo 10, Thappraya Road Phone: 03 836 4485 Email: sugarhus@cnet.net.th Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 15.00 Switzerland Embassy in Bangkok 35 North Wireless Road Phone: 02 253 0156 Email: ban.vertretung@eda.admin.ch, ban.visa@eda.admin.ch Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 11.30
Tanzania Consulate in Bangkok S.L.D. Condominium, 3rd Floor, 501 Saladaeng 1 Rama IV Road Phone: 02 235 8282-3 Turkey Embassy in Bangkok 61/1 SOI, Chatsan Suthisarn Road, Huaykwang Phone: 02 274 7262-3, 02 274 8574 Email: tcturkbe@mail.cscoms.com
Romania Embassy in Bangkok 20/1, Soi Rajakhru, Phaholyothin Soi 5 Phaholyothin Road, Phayathai Phone: 02 617 1551 Email: romembkk@ksc.th.com
United Arab Emirates Embassy in Bangkok CRC Tower, 29th Floor, All Seasons Place 87/2 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Phatumwan Phone: 02 402 4000 Email: info@uaeembassy.or.th
Saudi Arabia Embassy in Bangkok 82 Saeng Thong Thani Bldg., 23rd & 24th Fl., North Sathorn Rd., Silom Phone: 02 639 2999, 02 639 2960 Email: themb@mofa.gov.sa Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 15.00
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Taiwan Consulate in Bangkok 20th Floor, Empire Tower 195 South Sathorn Road, Yannawa Phone: 02 670 0200-9 Email: tecoinfo@ji-net.com, tecocomu@ji-net.com
Portugal Embassy in Bangkok 26, Captain Bush Lane (Soi New Road 30), Bang Rak Phone: 02 234 2123, 02 234 0372, 02 234 7435 Email: portemb@scban.dgaccp.pt
Russia Embassy in Bangkok 78, Sap Road, Surawongse, Bangrak Phone: 02 234 9824, 02 268 1169 Website: www.thailand.mid.ru Email: rusembbangkok@rambler.ru
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Latvia Honorary Consulate in Bangkok 113/13 Suriwong Road Phone: 02 237 3585
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Singapore Embassy in Bangkok 129 South Sathorn Road, 10120 Phone: 02 286 2111, 02 286 1434 Website: www.mfa.gov.sg/bangkok Email: singemb_bkk@sgmfa.gov.sg Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 17.00 Slovakia Embassy in Bangkok Pantip Court 68 South Sathorn Road Phone: 02 285 0220 Website: www.mzv.sk/Bangkok Email: emb.bangkok@mzv.sk Slovenia Embassy in Bangkok 298/2 Silom Road, Soi 28 Phone: 02 234 7637 South Africa Embassy in Bangkok Floor 12A, M-Thai Tower, All Seasons Place 87 Wireless Road, Pathumwan, Lumpini Phone: 02 659 2900 Website: www.saembbangkok.com Email: saembbkk_admin@csloxinfo.com South Korea Embassy in Bangkok 23 Thiam-Ruammit Road, Ratchadapisek, Huay Kwang Phone: 02 247 7537-9 Website: tha.mofat.go.kr/eng/as/tha/main/index.jsp Email: koembth@gmail.com Office Hours: 08.30 - 12.00 and 13.30 - 16.30 Spain Embassy in Bangkok 23 Lake Ratchada Office Complex 193/117 Ratchadaphisek Road Phone: 02 661 8284 Email: embespth@mail.mae.es, spaincom@ksc15.th.com Office Hours: Mon - Thurs: 08.30 - 15.30. Fri: 08.30 - 13.30 Visas: Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 12.00
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Ukraine Embassy in Bangkok 87 All Seasons Place, CRC Tower, 33rd Floor, Wireless Road, Lumpini, Phatumwan Phone: 02 685 3215 Website: www.ukraineinfo.gov.ua/main United Kingdom Embassy in Bangkok 14 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan Phone: 02 305 8333 Website: www.britishembassy.gov.uk/thailand Email: info.bangkok@fco.gov.uk, ConsularEnquiries.Bangkok@fco.gov.uk Office Hours: Mon - Thurs: 08.00 - 12.00 and 12.45 - 16.30 Fri: 08.00 - 13.00 United States Embassy in Bangkok 120 - 122 Wireless Road and 95 Wireless Road Phone: 02 205 4000 Website: bangkok.usembassy.gov/ Email: acsbkk@state.gov, visasbkk@state.gov Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 07.00 - 16.00 United States Wardens in Pattaya Robert K Brooks 084 158 0785 Darrell Brown 082 697 5535 Gary M Hacker 089 803 0388 Pat Koester 087 912 6774 James C Phillips 080 099 0630 Piyawan Phillips 086 155 0506 Donald Ratcliffe 081 291 0535 Thomas Worthley 081 939 9789 Uzbekistan Consulate in Bangkok 138/5 Thoglor Soi 11 Sukhumvit 55, Klongtan Wattana Phone: 02 712 8883, 02 381 6116 Email: ankhor@uzbinbkk.org
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Sri Lanka Embassy in Bangkok 89 Soi 15, Sukhumvit Road Phone: 02 251 2788-9 Email: slemb@ksc.net.th Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 08.30 - 14.15
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Below is a list of the majority of outlets stocking the magazine. There are other places where it can be found, but these are the ones where it should be possible to pick up the magazine on a regular basis. If you are a business owner would like to allow customers to pick up a magazine from a supplied rack, please let us know. pattayatrader@pattayatrader.com NORTH
Best Supermarket, Pattaya Nua Moon River Pub, Pattaya Nua Mantra Pura Resort, Pattaya Nua Pattaya City Expats Club in Tavern By The Sea (Amari Hotel), Pattaya Nua/Pattaya Beach Rd. Aamari Orchid Hotel, Pattaya Nua/Pattaya Beach Rd. Dusit Thani Hotel, Pattaya Nua/Pattaya Beach Rd. Cape Dara Hotel, Pattaya Nua/Pattaya Beach Rd Mark Land Beach Hotel, Beach Rd. Soi 1 Natra De Boutique Hotel, Beach Rd. Soi 1 A-One Hotel, Pattaya Beach Rd. Holiday Inn Hotel, Pattaya Beach Rd. Global-Solidor Insurance, Naklua Rd. Pullman G Hotel, Naklua Rd. The Sanctuary of Truth, Naklua Rd. Siamese Cuisine Restaurant, Naklua Rd. Oasis Massage, Naklua Rd. Soi 12 DV Rent A Car, 3rd Rd/ Pattaya Nua La Pause French Bakery, Soi Phet Trakul Maritime, Soi Bongkot Premier, Soi Bongkot
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Fairwai Driving Range, Sukhumvit Rd. Boxing World, Sukhumvit Rd. Bottle Museum, Sukhumvit Rd./opposite King Power Pattaya Trader Main Office, Sukhumvit Rd. Universe Gym, Sukhumvit Rd. Foodland Supermarket, Pattaya Klang Siam Secure International, Pattaya Klang Fire and Stone Pizzeria, Pattaya Klang Paradise City Properties, Pattaya Klang Subway in Big C Extra, Pattaya Klang Citin Loft Hotel, Pattaya Klang Soi 12 Urban Home, Pattaya Tai/Pattaya City Resort Excel Language School, Pattaya Tai/opposit Big C Golf Shop, 3rd Rd. New York Pizza House, 3rd Rd/Soi Lengkee Door-to-Door, 3rd Rd/Soi Lengkee Barracuda D2 Hotel, 2nd Rd. Mercure Hotel, 2nd Rd. Siam Bayshore Hotel, 2nd Rd. Aya Hotel, 2nd Rd. Pattaya International Hospital, 2nd Rd. Marriot Resort and SPA, 2nd Rd. Sheraton Beach Resort Hotel, 2nd Rd. Take It Easy Car and Bike Rental, 2ndRd./ Pattaya New Plaza At Mind Hotel, 2nd Rd. Soi 4 Tropical Bert's, 2nd Rd. Soi 6/1 Page 10 Hotel, 2nd Rd. Soi 10 Subway Tiplaza, Beach Rd. Soi 10-11 Mike's Shopping Mall, 2nd Rd. Soi 11-12 LK Renaissance Hotel, 2nd Rd. Soi 13 The Urban Realty, 2nd Rd. Soi 15 OZO Hotel Pattaya, 2nd Rd. Soi 15 LK Metro Hotel, 2nd Rd./Soi Diana Inn Robin's Nest Bar and Restaurant, Soi Diana Emden Real Estate, Soi Diana LK Legend Hotel, Soi Arunothai Club Le Telephone, Soi Batman Bake'n'Brew, Soi Excite Jameson Pub and Restaurant, Soi Arudee
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KTK Service Apartments, Soi Arudee Find Pattaya Properties, Soi Buakhao Brooklyn Diner, Soi Buakhao The Space, Soi Buakhao Sabway, Soi Buakhao LK Royal Wing Hotel, Soi Buakhao Beach Front, Beach Rd. Soi 4 Bella Villa Prima Hotel, Beach Rd. Soi 4 Queen Victoria Inn, Beach Rd. Soi 6 The Palace Restaurant, Beach Rd./Central Festival Hilton Pattaya, Pattaya Beach Rd. Subway, Beach Rd. Soi 8 Cando Properties, Beach Rd./View Talay 6 Pattaya Dive Center, Beach Rd./DHL 19th Avenue, Third Rd Soi 19 Legend, Soi Arunothai Mansion, Central Pattaya Rd Metropole, 2nd Rd & Soi Buakhao Noble Suite, Soi Pothisarn 4 Renaissance, Soi Diana Royal Suite, Soi Buakhao Royal Wing, Soi Buakhao The Empress, Soi Buakhaot Lengkee restaurant, Cenral Pattaya Road
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London Office, Thappraya Rd./ View Talay 2a Prestige Properties, Jomthien/ View Talay 7 LK hte Inn Place, Beach Rd. Soi 12 Pattaya City Expats Club in Mercure Hotel, Beach Rd. Soi 15 Pattaya Realty in Tipp Plaza, Pattaya Beach Rd. Design Corner , Thepprasit Rd. Soi 6 Grand Orchid Travel, Thepprasit Rd. Captain's Cove, Thepprasit Rd. Decorum Furniture, Thepprasit Rd. Soi 15 Foodmart Supermarket, Thappraya Rd. Jones Lang Lasalle Real Estate, Thappraya Rd. Seabord Properties, Thappraya Rd. Chow Box Restaurant, Thappraya Rd. Rita Resort Hotel, Thappraya Rd./ opposite Soi 9 The Pig and Whistle, Thappraya Rd. Thai T-Shirt Factory, Thappraya Rd. Cafe Des Amis, Thappraya Rd. Soi 11 Levi Man Resort Hotel, Thappraya Rd. Soi 15 Punch & Judy Pub and Restaurant, Thepprasit Soi 8 Momento Restaurant, Thepprasit Rd. Soi 8 Anchor Co Working, Soi Chaiyapruek 1 The Village Center, Sukhumvit Rd./Soi Chaiyapruek Phoenix Kindergarten School, Sukhumvit Rd./ Soi Chaiyapruek TPR Golf Academy, Sukhumvit Rd./opposite Underwater world Seara Sports, SukhumvitRd./Soi Chaiyapruek 1 Ankget Hotel, Soi Wat Boon Centara Grand Pratumnak, Pratumnak Hill Royal Cliff Hotel, Pratumnak Hill Siam Oriental, Pratumnak Soi 4 Spicies Restaurant, Pratumnak Soi 4 Home Hunter, Pratumnak Soi 4 World of Wine, Pratumnak Hill, Soi Kasetsin Aurora Pratumnak, Cosy Beach Soi 2 Pattaya Prime Properties, Cosy Beach Soi 2
The Lotus Bar, Pratumnak Soi 4 Toast Cafe and Bistro, Pratumnak Soi 4 Tara Court, Pratumnak Soi 5 Hill Fresco Pattaya Hotel, Pratumnak Soi 5 Safari Dive Center, Beach Rd. Soi 12 Siam Properties, Pattaya Tai Marina Inn Hotel, 2nd Rd. Soi VC Sunny Online Travel, 2nd Rd. Soi 22 Shenanigans Bar and Restaurant, Jomthien Rd. Jomtien Beach Tourist Information, Jomtien Beach Jomtien Garden Hotel, Jomtien Rd. Soi 8-9 The Now Hotel, Jomtien Rd. Soi 11-12 Police Booth Tourist Information, Jomtien Rd./ Chaiyapruek Police Booth Tourist Information 2, Jomtien Rd./ Chaiyapruek The Sportsman Pub and Restaurant, Beach Rd. Soi 13 The Haven Hotel and Restaurant, Beach Rd. Soi 13 Simple Simon, Jomthien Rd. Soi 5 Police Booth Tourist Information, Jomtien Rd. Soi 5 Eurostar Hotel, Jomtien Rd. Soi 1 Memo Suite Pattaya Hotel, Soi Kor Phai Villa Supermarket, 2nd Rd. Opposite soi 13 Crystal Place, Soi Kopai Grand Living Place, South Pattaya Rd towards Sukhumvit Rd Majestic Villa, Soi Bongkot Miracle Suite, 247/130 M.10 Pattaya Third Rd. Mantra Pura Resort, Third Rd & North Pattaya Road
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Decco Home Inspire, Sukhumvit Rd. Chick Republic, Sukhumvit Rd. Bangkok Bank, Sukhumvit Rd./Soi Siam Country Club Bunny's Restaurant, Soi Siam Country Club Creepy Crawly Pest Control, Soi Siam Country Club Joymax Services, Soi Siam Country Club Paris Factory Soi Siam Country Club Planet Football, Soi Siam Country Club Na Na Deli, Soi Khao Noi Star Books, Soi Khao Noi Thailand Worldwide, Soi Khao Talo Collingbourne Auctions, Chaiyapruek 2 Pattaya Auction House, Chaiyapornvit Rd. Soi 14
OUTSIDE PATTAYA
Fox and Hounds, Bang Saray Makador Cafe, Bang Saray Main Rd. Malee's Cafe, Bang Saray Main Rd. Ocean Marina Yacht Club, Na Jomthien Nok's Pantry, Laem Chabang The Pantry, Bang Saray Soi 5 Dinosaur Adventure Park, Sukhumvit Rd./ Opposite floating MarketBalance Service, Ao
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By Mike Bell.
Revenge is as
Sweet as Chocolate The road was clear; traffic light green. I was in such a good mood. We, my wife and I, had spent my birthday weekend in Bangkok. As I drove back towards Pattaya on the number seven road, a cloud flickered on the horizon. The flashing lights ahead could mean either an accident or police check. I was not unduly worried when it turned into the latter. I’d not strayed above a hundred once. I smiled as I handed my license to the officer. His emotions were difficult to read; besides the crotch hugging uniform, he wore designer sunglasses with reflective lenses. He was polite as he pointed out that my license had expired on my birthday, four days ago. I could not believe five years had slipped by since I first went to the License centre in Bang Lamung. I’d hated the place; it was crowded, hot and sticky but at least I hadn’t had to endure an hour’s safety video and a test like my wife. Things had moved on however. This time there were lots of signs in two languages. I queued under one that read; MONKS, THOSE WITH DISABILITIES, GRANDSIRES. I am not sure what category I fell into but I was given a blue ticket and sent upstairs. There was air-con. My spirits rose as I watched a group being ushered into a fenced off compound under a sign reading; PARTRICAL TEST. I grew apprehensive as I noted a couple of farangs amongst them.
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It quickly became clear that despite having a Doctor’s Certificate, passport and telephone bill with my name and address on it, this was not going to be merely a paper-pushing exercise: a quick unsmiling photo; money handed over; new license collected and home by lunchtime. Like it or not, I was going to have my Partricals tested! I was in the next batch of learner drivers; over twenty of us. There was only one examiner, a rather bossy lady who gave instructions in Thai and pigeon English. The colour blindness test sped quickly by. There was a test of one’s peripheral vision responding to different lights glimpsed out of the corner of your eye. I smiled smugly at one fat Westerner who had to be supported whilst he squatted to take this test. Then it was time for the Emergency Stop test. I was unsure of the rules; whenever the instructress spoke in unclear English, twenty Thais responded to what she had just said in Thai. I was distracted by a bad smell of rancid som tam emanating from one of my class mates. I watched as a succession of people sat and braked when the red light came on. A series of green lights crept up vertically; if they passed a certain line you failed. No one failed except me! I shook my head ruefully and waited for a retest. I failed that too! Two strikes
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After all I had passed this test last week: there were sub-titles the messages were I’d even given the colours red, green and lost in a convoluted plot about the death of yellow in Thai; surely that counted for our hero’s sister years earlier so he didn’t something? The successful examinees want his wife to drive. All the time I was were made to stand in an untidy clump waiting for an official hand to clasp my near a desk. A few casual steps and I had shoulder. I began to breathe a little easier joined them. A daring plan began to form when I had paid my fee and was waiting in my mind. Despite having nothing to fear for my new photograph: they would surely from the Peripheral Vision test; I managed not dash my hopes at this late stage? I to insert myself among the successful imagined the examiners studying a closed candidates, again without taking the test. circuit TV video and pointing at the furtive The Emergency Stop was looming and farang slipping silently to the side. despite all my practice during the previous week, the self-doubts began to creep in. Finally I had it in my hand– a new shiny Would nerves slow my reflexes? What if I license that would keep me from this failed again? Was I condemned to being accursed place for another five years. I walked towards the stairs, my license a learner driver for ever? prominently displayed for all those still The class of thirty nine formed two orderly waiting to take the test. My face was a queues for the brake-pedal machines. picture of false modesty. As I descended They were passing at the rate of two per I saw her; her eyes scanning my face for seven seconds. The queues deteriorated signs of failure or disappointment. I had into a single crowd of onlookers. planned to tell my wife everything; to Gradually I was pushed towards the back; make a joke about cheating the system. then to the side; then, to my surprise, I When I saw the anxiety etched on to her found myself amongst those who had face, I could not do it. I held aloft my new completed the test successfully. We all license as if I was the FA cup winning captain. Her smile was of relief and, yes, wore the same smug expression. dammit, pride in her husband. I could not I remember sitting in a room watching take that away from her. a poorly acted video designed to teach simple safe driving messages. Although
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and you were out; at least until next week. I tried to explain that the machine was faulty; that the geriatric farang in front of me had passed; that I had been driving for forty years without any mishap (till I came to Thailand.) The examiner was unmoved and I was drummed unceremoniously out of the class. The next week was hell on earth. I had my wife slap the dashboard unexpectedly whilst I was driving around (illegally) so I could practice my emergency stop. I canvassed friends about the machinery. Most were sympathetic and blamed it on poor maintenance; others advised watching and counting. On the fateful day, I was up with the lark; strangely calm; a steely determination stamped across my face. The centre was packed. Despite my early arrival I was in the second group through; this time there were thirty nine in my class. The fortieth was banished before the class started as he had left his glasses in the car and was not prepared for the colour blindness test. This time there were two examiners. A male had joined the bossy woman and they seemed intent on rattling through us. It started out as a desire to save time.
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By Neil Hutchison
Candles in the Darkness
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ver the past decade and a half I have written many stories and articles about relationships in Thailand, in particular those between foreign males and Thai ladies. It has been a lot of fun and most of the conclusions I have drawn are merely conjecture. However, based upon personal experiences or by observing and listening to other people, I have warned that these relationships are packed with obstacles and dangers, even more so than the standard boy-meets-girl romances ‘back home’. The reason behind my rather cynical approach to relationships is that too many men become emotionally destroyed when the relationship breaks down. In spite of what you read, hear or want to believe, men are usually the hardest hit by break-ups while women seem to get their lives back on track much faster. In the specific case of foreign male and Thai lady unions, sometimes there are tragic results and it would be a rare month for a Pattaya newspaper not to cover at least one story of a foreign man attempting, or succeeding in, taking his own life because of a broken heart. Yes, that is a pessimistic approach and I wear my pessimism like a suit of armour to protect me from the emotional rollercoaster of disappointment. On the flip side, a pessimist also experiences the joy of being wrong. Not too many people in this world can claim to be happy about being proved wrong. Having said that, I am happy to announce quite a few foreign male and Thai lady unions which began in this city appear to be successful. Will they still be ‘successful’ in five years time? In ten years time? Who knows; but for the sake of this article I can say that each has been successful for at least 5 years already and shows no signs of disharmony. One very good friend married a Thai lady and bought a house here in Pattaya. They now have two children and could not be happier. Another friend, a former Pattaya bar owner, married his girlfriend and moved up country where they also now have two children. Yet another married a girl from a Go Go Bar, took her up country, fathered a child, built a house and now lives a life of rural tranquillity. A good friend and neighbour has been married to a Thai lady for many years. He is seventy-something and she is in her late thirties. To everyone’s surprise, he is now the father of a bouncing baby boy. Before letting the suspicious demon out of the bag, let me explain that the child is the spitting image of his father, leaving no doubt about his
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parentage and no need for DNA confirmation. As for the ‘surprise’ part, the guy’s son from his previous marriage, and thus the child’s half-brother, is 45 years old. Greg came to Thailand and fell in love. He had never been married before but decided there and then that she was the real deal. They married and he took her to Australia. After spending a lot of time and money, he legally adopted her two young children from her previous Thai marriage. They all moved to Australia and the family of four could not be happier. My mate Casper (not his real name as no sane parent would ever name his son Casper), married a Thai lady and legally adopted her young daughter. He will be the first to admit that the first couple of years of their relationship were rocky and it was touch and go whether the union would survive. But it did survive and he is now the father of a son as well as a daughter. He is currently going through the process of getting his wife a visa to travel with him to the UK where he plans to set up home. Finally, my best friend, now in his mid-sixties, has had a lifelong struggle looking for Miss Right. Many marriages and relationships fell by the wayside as it seemed the perfect partner would always elude him. Then, just when he least expected it, he met a Thai lady who fitted the bill. She told him she had a daughter who was now living with her parents up in the village. He visited her family and decided that the daughter needed to be with her mother. They now live in a nice house, the daughter goes to pre-school, calls him ‘papa’ and could not be happier. He has settled down, and seriously, every time I see him he looks younger. All of the above men have led ‘interesting’ lives and none of them are saints. In each case, the possibility of current happiness being reward for a life of clean living and sobriety can be ruled out. So what made these unions a success? I am certain that luck had a lot to do with it. But perhaps, the fact that each man has sown a thousand acres of wild oats during his past brought him to a point where settling down with a wife and family became the more appealing option. Children seem to have a stabilizing effect on a relationship as well, so it is no coincidence that parenting a child or children is a common link in each case. Moving away from Pattaya also appears to be a positive step. Whether it is upcountry or to another country entirely, a move away from the temptations of this city is a great help. Some of us are the marrying kind and some of us are not. Others simply need to be led through all the alternatives first, before making a commitment. Whatever the case, I truly wish all of the people I mentioned above, and others like them, the happiness they deserve. I also thank them for letting us cynics know that, in spite of the darkness, there is always a candle somewhere.
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Whilst the chairman and chief executive of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, would like Facebook users to give feedback of a broader range of feelings than the current "like" button provides, he did not feel that a "dislike" button was something that Facebook would make available. Speaking at the headquarters of Facebook in California, USA, he said about a dislike button, "That's not something that we
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think is good for the world." He was concerned that a "like" and a "dislike" button would be too black and white to judge other user's Facebook posts. "The thing that I think is very valuable is that there are more sentiments that people want to express", he added. The “like” button is a well know feature of Facebook that lets users show their agreement or support for posts, but it is sometimes not suitable for some subjects such as bad news. Zuckerberg said, "We are talking about a right way for people to easily express a broader array of emotions.” He gave examples of emotions such as surprise, empathy, or laughter. He added, "We need to figure out the right way to do it so that it is a force for good and not a force for bad in demeaning the posts that people are putting out there." One of the issues that appears to be of concern is that a "dislike" button may turn off advertisers from advertising with the network if their posts were subject to any negative feedback. Yet a "dislike" button or other buttons other than "like" are the most frequently requested changes at the social network.
Microsoft accepts Bitcoin payments
Microsoft has started to accept Bitcoin payments at its online Windows store. The kinds of products that the crypto-currency can buy include software, music, games, video content and applications. To make a transaction, Bitcoins would need to be converted to US$ at their current exchange rate with the Bitcoin payment processor BitPay. There is a limit to the amount of currency that can be converted, currently set at US$1000 per day, as well as a limit to the amount that a single person can exchange over multiple accounts.
In a blog post, Microsoft Universal Store corporate vice president Eric Lockard said, "The use of digital currencies such as Bitcoin, while not yet mainstream, is growing beyond the early enthusiasts." He added, "We expect this growth to continue and allowing people to use Bitcoin to purchase our products and services now allows us to be at the front edge of that trend." Bitcoin is not a real currency as per the ones managed by a central bank, but it is quickly becoming popular in the online world. It was created using a software system made by a person or group with the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. Bitcoins currently have a value of around US$350 to 1 Bitcoin, making it an unwieldy currency in many respects. The electronic currency is very volatile in value against the US$ moving up to five per cent in a single day. It reached a high of over $1000 US$ per Bitcoin before suffering a lack of confidence due to some high profile Bitcoin thefts and the financial collapse of a major Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox. Yet the currency has managed to weather these storms and continues to be traded with more and more holders.
Pirate Bay raided and taken offline The Pirate Bay website has been taken off line and many of its computer servers seized in a high profile raid by Swedish authorities. Along with the website itself, many other file sharing and link aggregating websites were also taken offline. The raid took place at a server room in Stockholm. Investigations are to commence and a number of people are expected to be arrested for further interrogation. Pirate Bay was started in 2003 and was in place to allow users to share copyrighted material without paying the creators by way of mainstream purchases. Pirate Bay's co-founders Carl Lundstroem, Fredrik Neij, Gottfrid Svartholm Warg and Peter Sunde have already been handed prison sentences based on previous investigations of the website. Peter Sunde said in a blog post, "News just reached me that The Pirate Bay has been raided, again. That happened over eight years ago last time. That time, a lot of people went out to protest and rally in the streets." He added, "Today few seem to care." As regards the increased advertising that the Pirate Bay website has in place, Sunde said he was, "not a fan of what The Pirate
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Bay has become." According to Sunde, More advertising has been "filling the site, and somehow when it felt unimaginable to make these ads more distasteful they somehow ended up even worse.”
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The Wealth Factor
Webster’s definition of wealth is abundance of material possessions. Not everyone would agree with that. Some might think that good health, a happy family life, good friends, a moral and spiritual dimension in their lives and enough to get by on is a much better yardstick for defining wealth than the person who is obsessed with materialism I am not a psychologist, but sometimes I notice that the wealthy Europeans strolling around in Thailand look a bit miserable. Then I am struck by the broad grins on the faces of the many vendors plying their trade in town. There is little doubt in my mind though that these locals would love to have the same amount of money as the people they see staying in the 5 star hotels. After all many dollars make life easy, few make it difficult and none make it impossible. I have to ask if the vendors had all this money and the rolls were reversed would he feel better and happier walking out of a 5 star hotel in Paris and observing the scowl on the vendors face there. Who knows? The one conclusion I can draw is that wealth when used to describe “an abundance of material possessions” is a much too narrow definition.
The liberty of choice Having said all that I would be a hypocrite if I was to moralise and take the pure socialist viewpoint and say that there is too much money in the hands of too few people. This is probably true but what’s the solution? If we gave everyone in the world a million dollars today, tell me who would take away our thrash, serve us a meal, fill our car at the pumps, baby sit our children etc.etc.etc. I think the solution is staring us in the face. Especially for first world people. One great advantage of living in the free world is choice. * We have the choice to save and pay for the education of our children. * We have the choice to save and buy a family home. * We have the choice to save and provide for ourselves in retirement Another problem militating against our future financial security is the financial institutions pushing their credit cards (the road
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to penury) on a willing public. You might believe that banks encourage you to save for your future, or with their emphasis on pushing credit cards, wonder if they really encouraging you to go into debt. I doubt it. The simple reason is that they make more money from you when you are in debt than if you are in credit. Are they really interested in your well being? In the old days they called it debt and locked you up if you couldn’t pay it. Now it’s called credit.
Use credit cards only for emergency Credit cards are an indispensable aid to travelling, hiring cars or purchasing emergency supplies when your monthly spending budget is at low ebb. If however you don’t settle the outstanding balance at the end of each month you finish up paying interest rates at a punitive rate and you will never be able to provide for your own future. All you will be doing is adding to the bank’s bottom line. In reality there is only one way for an individual to provide for future family needs and that is to save at least 10% of your income every month and put it away, but not where it can be accessed in an emergency. Use your credit card for that and make sure you pay it off when you get the bill. Even if you get a windfall and inherit a valuable property from your deceased relatives, studies have shown that people with a general savings philosophy will increase the value of the asset they inherit. Conversely people who spend everything will squander their inheritance in an average of 7 years. You can make all the excuses in the world for not starting a long term savings plan and many people do. The reality is that those who procrastinate will most probably be condemned to a life of what could have been. There is always the Government, the weather or the TV to blame. Remember when you reach your mid 50’s early 60’s you will either be paying or receiving interest. Which will you be doing?
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The Thai Tourism Minister, Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, plans another rebranding exercise for Pattaya and four other destinations, with the aim of making it widely known that Pattaya is a family friendly quality beach resort as opposed to one known for its nightlife. The aim is also to encourage high spending tourists to come to Thailand's resorts. The rebranding will include all of the Eastern Seaboard and it is attractions such as the Cartoon Network Amazone Waterpark in Bang Saray that enables Pattaya to be classed as a quality family and world-class leisure destination. There have been plenty of initiatives in recent years to embolden the rebranding including the expansion of yachting and golf activities, but City Hall feels that much more can be done to impress on tourists that Pattaya and its surrounding attractions, offers a range of other activities for parents and children alike. Some officials prefer that Pattaya's nightlife be restricted to
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certain zones, such as walking street and certain sois such as soi 6 or soi 8. Yet, operators already feel that nightlife venue numbers are shrinking amidst the rebranding and this is also against a backdrop of an expanding city. Healthy living will be on the radar as part of the rebranding with spas and healthy living resorts expecting to attract high spenders. The conference market is also expected to be pushed as well as exhibitions and expos. The other four places apart from Pattaya and the Eastern Seaboard targeted for changes are Bangkok, Phuket, Nan province and Koh Pangan Currently the number of Asians compared to Europeans holidaying in Thailand is growing thus the rebranding should take this fact into account. The average stay in Thailand for holidaymakers is 9.8 days and the average spend by each tourist whilst in the kingdom is around 42,000 baht.
RUSSIANS NUMBERS DOWN DUE TO CURRENCY WOES The already cheap rates of package tours from Russia are difficult to drop in price, but some agents suggest cutting gala dinners and other extras from package tours in order to make them more affordable. In the meantime hoteliers have been turning to China, Singapore and Hong Kong for business, in order to take up the slack left behind by the void of Russian tourists. The Chinese are now the biggest market for Pattaya, with Russians currently in third place. The number of Russians expected to arrive through ATTA certified agents are expected to reduce to 80,000 per month, and possibly even as low as 50,000 per month. This is down from above 200,000 per month before the Rouble’s devaluation.
Thailand remains auto production leader. With the Russian Rouble in virtual free fall, Russian tourists are having second thoughts about coming to Pattaya this year. The Rouble used to be trading at around 32 Roubles to the US Dollar, but has dropped to 63 to the US Dollar. Against the Thai currency, one Rouble was approximately equal to one Thai baht, but now one Thai baht costs nearly two Roubles. Thus it is twice as expensive for Russians to come to Thailand in their local currency terms. Hotels in Pattaya and in Phuket have reported a sharp drop in the numbers of Russians coming to stay in their resorts. It was the first serious drop in over twelve years. Sanpetch Suppabawonsathien, president of the Thai Hotels Association, said, "Hotel room reservations from the Russian market have already dropped by 70% for this high season." The number of Russians coming to Pattaya could drop by half during 2015 if the Russian currency remains weak.
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According to The ASEAN Automotive Federation, Thailand remains the leader of Automobile production within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) pact. The main reason is that the Eco Car Phase II program has been a success and was correctly timed. The program provides promotional extras to carmakers for making eco friendly models. Nine automakers accounting for one million units per year are already part of the program with privileges expected to be extended to another carmaker that is currently producing 100,000 vehicles per year. Overall Thailand makes 1.9 million cars per year, just shy of its two million vehicle target. The ASEAN group of nations as a whole has a target of four million cars per year. An improving US economy makes the target achievable. As much as fifty per cent of Thai-made cars made to Euro 4 standard could be available for export. Auto sales within Thailand are also expected to grow during 2015.
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THAI WATSADU OPENS PATTAYA BRANCH
Thai Watsadu has opened its Pattaya branch along Sukhumvit road close to the Chaiyapreuk intersection. The outlet is a onestop shop for building and DIY materials for the home or office. The new outlet covers 25,000 square metres on two floors. The outlet sells over 100,000 different products and many of these have special discounts. The store is ideally located so that contractors can buy products to serve the construction boom
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that is happening in Jomtien second road. Complete bathrooms, shower rooms and kitchens are amongst the products offered. Thai Watsadu's first branch was in Kanchanapisek Road, Bang Bua Thong, Bangkok, built on a 70 rai plot of land. The company now has 31 outlets.
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NEXT MONTH SCHOOLS OUT!
We all know what Pattaya has to offer the single people, but with more and more families choosing to call Pattaya home, and School holidays coming up, it's time to plan the summer vacation activities. We look at family friendly activities, how to find a nanny? Summer camps and anything else that gives the parents a break!
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By Voova Digital
BUSINESS
Your business needs to get online right now
"By 2017 the amount of money exchanging accounts through mobile devices is expected to reach 721.4 billion USD" "Reach potential clients every where, 24/7, all-year-long" The internet is the biggest marketplace in the world. Technology and the internet have changed the way we relate, communicate, interact with the word around us, and yes, it has drastically affected the way we do business. In our modern world having a website is no longer a 'trendy thing'; it's a must. Any corporation or organization that wants to be taken seriously by their customers is expected to at least have a website for contact purposes, and ideally, it should be able to provide their services or products online as well
"In our modern world having a website is no longer a 'trendy thing'; it's a must"
Google receives 40,000 search queries every single second. That's 3.5 billion searches per day which translates into a mind-boggling 1.2 trillion search queries per year. A big percentage of this gigantic volume of people is made up of consumers looking to buy a certain product or service. If your business is not online then you are missing out on an unparalleled amount of potential customers. Do not ever forget the internet is the biggest market in the world and you have to start tapping into it if you are to become profitable in this digital era.
The rise of mobile Mobile devices have literally changed the way people consume. Given 4 out of 5 smart-phone users in America use their device to purchase services and products online means that in a couple of years, most transactions world wide will take place through smart-phones and tablets (by 2017 the amount of money exchanging accounts through mobile devices is expected to reach 721.4 billion USD). This is an unprecedented shift in consumer behaviour, all major corporations and marketers around the world are quickly migrating most of their services online in order to access this huge market place. If you want your business to succeed in the near future, you too have to adapt to these changing times and create an online presence that will allow you to access this consumer base. Creating and learning how to manage a website should be a top priority for all entrepreneurs everywhere if they wish not to be left behind by our fast-paced, technology driven reality.
Going global has never been so easy The biggest advantage a website represents for you and your business is the option of reaching customers on a global scale. A well designed, professional-looking and functional website means you can reach potential clients everywhere, 24/7, all-year-long. The potential for an unlimited amount of customers should be reason enough to have all business owners scrambling to figure out which would be the most effective way to market and sell their products online. What are you waiting for? The entire world is quite literally at the tip of your fingers and ready for the taking.
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By Magna Carta Law Office
Accounting and
Financial Reports A registered partnership, public limited company, or limited company established under Thai law, a juristic person established under a foreign law engaging in a business in Thailand, and a joint venture under the Revenue Code shall have the duty to keep accounts, and must provide the bookkeeping for its business operations in accordance with the details, rules and procedures prescribed under the Accounting Act, B.E. 2543 (2000). Failure to provide bookkeeping or comply with the regulations shall be liable to a penalty. The submission of financial statements shall be in accordance with the rules and procedures prescribed by the DirectorsGeneral of the Revenue Department and the Department of Business Development. All companies in Thailand need to prepare and comply with the following: -Monthly Financial Reports (Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Statement) -Withholding Corporate Income Tax Return (PND 3, 53) -Withholding Income Tax Remittance Return (PND 54) -Half-year Corporate Income Tax Return (PND 51) -Value Added Tax Return (PP 30) -Annual Corporate Income Tax Return (PND 50) -Annual Financial Statement -Accounting Transactions Record A Financial statement is a formal record of the financial activities of a business, person, or other entity presenting the results of operations and the financial position of the company. A Balance Sheet is a financial statement that summarizes a company's assets, liabilities and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time. It's called a balance sheet because the two sides balance out. A company has to pay for all the things it has (assets) by either borrowing money (liabilities) or getting it from shareholders (shareholders' equity). These three balance sheet segments give investors an idea as to what the company owns and owes, as well as the amount invested by the shareholders. This report can be used to obtain a complete picture of the
financial results and financial position of a business on the last date of the financial year. A balance sheet records the arrangement of money in a business and it shows the accounting value of all the company’s assets, liabilities and equity at one moment in time, which may lead to conclusions regarding the liquidity of the entity. Balance sheet data can be used to compute key indicators that reveal the company's ability to meet its obligations. A balance-sheet must be made at least once every twelve months. Such twelvemonth period constitutes the company’s accounting period or financial year. A newly established company should close accounts within 12 months from its registration. This must be certified by a qualified external auditor and must be filed with the Revenue Department and Department of Business Development every year. The company’s annual financial statement must be filed, along with its annual income tax return, with the Revenue Department and Department of Business Development, within 150 days after the end of its accounting period. If a company fails to submit its audited financial statement within the required time then the company is liable to a certain penalty or fine which may also be applied to its responsible officer. The balance-sheet must be examined by one or more auditors and submitted for adoption to a general meeting within four months after its date. A copy of it must be sent to every person entered in the register of shareholders at least three days before the general meeting. Copies must also be kept open at the offices of the company during the same period for inspection by the shareholders. Where the accounts or the documents relevant thereto are lost or damaged, the person having the duty to keep accounts shall notify the Chief Accounts Inspector or the Accounts Inspector of the loss or damage, in accordance with the rules and procedures prescribed by the Director-General, within fifteen days from the date of knowledge thereof, or the date such loss or damage ought to have been known.
If a company wishes to change its accounting period, it must obtain written approval from the Chief Accounts Inspector of the Revenue Department by submitting Form SorBorChor 4 together with other documents specified in the mentioned form.
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