Vol 13 issue 01 16 30 september 2013

Volume 13, Issue 01

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Pattaya tourist court off to slow BEGINNING T

here has been a good deal of optimism in some sections of the media about the impact of the recently-established Pattaya tourist court. In fact, the term “court� is something of a misnomer.

The new office, housing a foreigners’ legal advisory service, opened in the Jomtien courthouse premises on September 5. The general idea is to help scrutinize the role of tourism operators in providing fair service for tourists, especially those who will be returning soon to their home countries.

The Pattaya structure is a pilot at this stage with plans to extend it to other tourist cities later, notably Bangkok,

Krabi, Koh Samui, Chiang Mai and Phuket. It was the brainchild of the sports and tourism ministry which was concerned about the rising number of scams and crimes committed against international visitors.

Although there is a perception that the socalled tourist court is sitting nightly to sort out tourist complaints and hand down sentences to villains, that is simply untrue. What is available at the moment is a legal advisory service, for civil and criminal matters, on courthouse premises which is open during normal office hours, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

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The official opening of Pattaya Tourist Court

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News The very mysterious switched-off iPhone

A Chinese national reported to police that he had left his iPhone in a baht bus which had taken him to the Asia Hotel. However, when the tourist tried to ring the number from a house phone nobody answered, and the phone was later switched off. Police located the baht bus in South Pattaya and the driver handed over the missing phone to tourist Li Yonggui. The driver, Sontaya Buajoob, said he had accidentally turned off the phone because he did not know how to use it.

Li said he was satisfied to retrieve his phone and would not be pressing charges.

Drunken American assault woman Several women sought refuge in a convenience store opposite the VC Hotel in South Pattaya after an ex-US serviceman who was the worse for seemingly being drunk grabbed a Thai woman by the neck.

Siriluck Hongrujiko, 38, said she was walking home when the farang pounced on her, bruising her face and breaking a tooth.

She fled into an adjacent 7-Eleven store along with two other frightened ladies. The 41-year old man refused to discuss his behavior with police; he identified himself as Sherman Ware. Investigators said they needed the results of a medical examination on the assaulted woman before deciding on further action.

Delayed warrant issued for suspects Two European tourists reported a theft from their hotel rooms but claimed there was no police follow-up until one of the victims identified himself as a journalist. Brit Mancuso Salvatore, 46, and Italian Dolce Gesvaldo, 63, were shopping on Beach Road when two young Thai women offered play for pay. The four consenting adults returned to a hotel in Soi Bukao and enjoyed some food and drink bought in a nearby store. However, the men began to feel drowsy and fell asleep before sex. They awoke to find they had been robbed of nearly 400,000 baht, including cameras and jewelry. The men suggested the police check the CCTV video in the hotel, but said no further action was taken–until one of them showed his press card. That spurred police to issue an arrest warrant for the suspects.

Brit guy caught stealing clothes British tourist Michael John, 50, was arrested after security personnel at Big C Extra noticed he had walked past the checkout counters with a pile of clothing--including pants, shoes, shirt and socks—stuffed under his shirt along with some grocery items. The man appeared dazed when questioned by police and said nothing except, “Hello”. John was sent to Pattaya police station for further questioning; officers suspected that he had a medical problem.

Thai woman escapes from the police station

A Thai woman arrested for stealing gold from shops in Sri Racha and Bangkok managed to squeeze through a window and escape from the Pattaya police station. Malisa Rodeim, 34, was apprehended near the Chaimongkol temple market on South Pattaya Road. Following her interrogation, she complained of a stomachache and was allowed to use the ladies room at police headquarters, from which she made her daring getaway.

Thai drunk hooligan wounds Brit in city

British tourist Mark Anthony Strickleton, 53, was attacked by a drunk on Walking Street when the two men accidently bumped into one another. The Brit suffered a serious neck wound. Police later arrested 27-year-old Montri Kanghan, who admitted that in his drunken state he overreacted to the bumping incident. He also splashed the remains of a drink in Strickleton’s face. Police said that the assailant had previously been arrested for public violence, calling him a hooligan when under the influence of alcohol.

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News Piling ceremony for Blue Sky Group Surjeet Singh Chawla, director of Blue Sky Group Co., Ltd., and Vorachai Phakdeesanaeha, managing director of Vorakit Construction Co., Ltd., held a ceremony to mark the commencement of piling at the Grande Caribbean and The Cruz, a luxury resort condominium complex spanning more than 11.5 rai.

The 2-billion baht project is expected to take about 540 days.

Aquariums ready to see at Centara Grand Phratamnak Resort Pattaya The aquariums that will form such a dramatic part of the lobby at the new Centara Grand Phratamnak Resort Pattaya are now fully functional, with their collection of exotic fish species. Seen here with hotel general manager Dominique Ronge is Patricia Campos Salaberri, the Spanish aquarist responsible for stocking the aquariums and for the wellbeing of the marine life. The resort, with 161 rooms and suites, opens next month.

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Immigration police host seminar

Tattooing quandary The latest in the foreign gangs syndrome is that groups of Malaysians have apparently been secretly coming into Thailand to have their tattoos removed. They hope that by eradicating these tell-tale pictures and symbols that they will be harder to spot as mafiosi. However, police say that the removal will actually make it easier to identify them as the smudges and marks left by the de-tattooing process makes it easier for them to be picked out in a crowd.

All passes cancelled The head of police in Thailand, General Adul, ordered all journalists’ cards which permit them to attend national police press conferences called in and replaced only after vetting by a committee. Apparently, criminals posing as journalists have been using the passes to create confusion and even commit crimes. Altogether almost 1,000 press cards have been cancelled. The renewals, when they are ready, will need the personal signature of the boss.

No-car day coming up In an attempt to encourage use of public transport, Bangkok will initiate a “no car” day on Sept. 22. It’s not compulsory, but the move is a nod in favour of environmentalism in one of the world’s most polluted cities. Police say that more than a million new vehicles are registered in the metropolis every year and that the average speed for travelling on the congested roads is still dropping annually. Pattaya may hold a similar day later, but will urge the use of pedal bikes. Maybe Pattaya’s public transport couldn’t stand the strain.

The naked Russian It’s not been a good week for 7-Eleven staff. A Russian dressed only in shorts entered a branch in South Pattaya and showed his penis to the alarmed workers. He then calmly walked out of the store without having bought anything. The CCTV footage suggests he was confused, or worse, at the time or may even have had mental problems. Nonetheless, he has been charged with sexual harassment. Good job he did not display himself in a club or he might have been accused of working without a permit.

Chonburi Immigration organized a conference at the Tropicana Hotel to publicize the negative effects of human trafficking and gang-organized crimes which reflect on the image of Pattaya. Motorbike taxi drivers, bus operators and restaurant owners at the meeting were urged to cooperate with police to help reduce tourist-related crimes.

Na Jomtien has smelly problem The National Environmental Board has been collecting specimens from the sea in the Na Jomtien area after the sea turned black and green in a few areas, accompanied by the stench of rotting animal flesh.

One suggestion was that the cause was plankton boom phenomenon; samples have been sent to Burapha University for analysis.

Ladyboy sets the tone

A woman sleeping alone in her room in a laundry was awakened by the sound of someone stealing her two Nokia phones. She followed the thief to Soi 12, Pattaya, where her shouts for help attracted the police.

Twenty-nine-year-old Pradit Prasomsit, dressed in women’s clothing, admitted to the robbery, claiming he was unable to pay his rent.

A Thai man screamed for assistance after he was handcuffed and muffled with a t-shirt over his head before being bundled into a car where he was robbed of jewelry worth 5,000 baht.

Worapol Mayer, 32, said he was drinking with friends when several strangers approached and kidnapped him; his drinking companions had not lifted a finger to help him. The victim had to make his own way home after being dumped on Sukhumvit Road. He added that he had worked as a photographer for many years and had no enemies.

Painter electrocuted

Motorbike taxi driver killed

Sawangboriboon volunteers were called to a vacant building in Banglamung when a decorator was accidentally electrocuted. Pairat Suwankod, 32, was said to be in serious condition at Banglamung Hospital after his paintbrush accidentally touched a live wire.

In another accident on Sukhumvit Road near South Pattaya Road, 37-year-old Manut Chuermuangoan was killed when his motorbike taxi struck a car. Witnesses said that the victim was on the wrong side of the road when he made a turn at the intersection.

The naked American Police rushed to another Pattaya convenience store after reports that a naked American had taken a woman hostage and held her against her will for a short period. The abducted woman said she was on her way home and stopped to ask the guy if he needed assistance. Well now he needs legal and financial help as he has been charged with assault and attempted kidnapping. He is alleged to have told witnesses that he wasn’t feeling himself at the time.

The naked Finn Police were called to the resort’s Beach Road area when a man from Finland was observed dashing around nude and annoying the general public. In the company of police later, the Finn then became calm and said he could now remember the name of his hotel. He was escorted there, but staff were advised to take note of how many layers of clothing he was wearing the next time he wanted to venture outside.

English teacher scam Although Thailand faces a chronic lack of teachers of English in the run up to the ASEAN Economic Community at the end of 2015, there is little sign yet of a serious attempt to recruit the numbers required. One problem, say police, is that some foreign teacher applicants have fake documents and fraudulent degree certificates. But critics say they have had 20 years to sort out a problem which isn’t exactly unknown in other areas of Thai working life.

Victim handcuffed before nasty attack

Ladyboy crackdown It’s not a good time to be a transvestite in Pattaya. Up to 20 cross-dressers a night are being apprehended, mostly on Walking Street, and hauled off to the main police station to have their ID checked against the list of known criminals. They then walk back to Walking Street to resume...well... walking, one assumes. Other groups being targeted are homeless foreigners, street clowns, flower sellers and other such dangerous persons.

Fake visa stickers Following thefts from Thai embassies abroad, a few fake visa stickers have been turning up in Pattaya. But police say that most of the fakes will probably remain unused after the substantial publicity given to the matter in recent days. The solution, of course, is to follow the example of India which insists that an embossed photo of the applicant is included on the visa sticker in your passport. But critics say that this would be using a hammer to crack a nut.

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News World Health Conference endorses cigarette package warnings Meeting in Pattaya last week, more than 1,000 health officials from around the world endorsed Thailand’s stepped up efforts to discourage smoking—particularly among youth.

At the 21st World Conference on Health Promotion, Dr. Michael Sparks, chairman, said, “Half a century of research has shown that tobacco is the single most lethal product available legally in the world. It kills six million each year. It is the responsibility of a nation’s government to regulate tobacco product and protect the health of its population.”

Sparks, president of the

Dusit Thani Pattaya staff win 8 awards

Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome (sixth from left) was on hand to congratulate bartenders and flower designers of Dusit Thani Pattaya for their eight wins at the Pattaya Bartender Contest 2013. The event at the hotel’s Napalai Convention Hall was organized by City Hall, Thai Hotels Association Eastern Chapter and the F&B Association. Featured categories included table setups for high tea, ice carving, wedding dinner table as well as bouquet, cake, cocktail and canapé/fruit carving for weddings.

Dusit GM Chatchawal Supachayanont is seen congratulating his hotel’s The Honeybees; they won the Ms Bartender title for the second consecutive year.

International Union of Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE), sponsoring the conference, reported that the conference committee and more than 1,000 delegates from 81 countries strongly support the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand to have strong measures to protect Thai children and youth from tobacco addiction. Increasing pictorial warnings from 55 to 85 percent is a fundamental measure to educate the public on the danger of tobacco use which multiplies the effectiveness of other tobacco control policies such as taxation and smoke-free environments.

“Strong tobacco control measures are very much in line with the conference theme, Best Investments for Health, which emphasizes the need to increase the economy, productivity, health and wellbeing of the people, said Sparks. As Thailand is a model country with strong tobacco control measures and is a party to WHO FCTC, I believe that the reason why tobacco industry threatens Thailand at the court is because they don’t want Thailand to lead the way in having 85 percent pictorial warnings. They are afraid that other countries will follow which will lead to the decline of their sale.”

Tourism needs clear direction from above The government’s plan to achieve 2.2 trillion baht in tourism revenue in 2015 depends on clear action and policies, according to tourism-related experts. Dr. Naligatibhak Sangsanit, head of DASTA (Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration), said that simply relying on bigger numbers doesn’t necessarily lead to bigger revenue on the scale anticipated.

He explained that whilst tourist numbers had increased more than 123 percent in the period 2003-2012, tourist revenue had risen only by a much more modest 16.37 percent. Clearly, he added, tourism in Thailand is concentrated on 10 major destinations, including Pattaya, Phuket and Hua Hin. What is needed, he argued, is diversification to secondary provinces in order to drive spending. The prime minister had

recently suggested that some islands could be developed to specialize in high-spending eco-tourists. It’s also the case that Krabi and Chiang Rai earn high revenue because of the fewer but better quality visitors they attract.

Thailand was urged to understand foreign markets.

France was an example of a country which had integrated balanced tourist numbers and revenues. Paradej Payakwichien, former governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, said that the Kingdom needs to know how to attract rich tourists from India and China; that, in turn, means tackling problems such as street crime and infrastructure. He also said Thailand’s logistics were not good,

pointing to the out-of-date railway system as an example.

One way forward for Thailand is to concentrate on high-spending niche markets such as golfers, medical tourists, weddings and honeymooners.

Corporate conferences and exhibitions were another undeveloped area.

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News Pattaya tourist court off to slow BEGINNING Continued from page 1

If foreigners wish to raise a concern officially, they still need first to obtain a report from a police station and also take to the Jomtien courthouse any other documentary evidence, relevant photographs or witnesses in support. The tourist court will then offer mediation, particularly in consumer affairs disputes, and the speed of any settlement depends on both parties cooperating. For example, in a Jet Ski civil dispute about the cost of repairs, the court would want to hear from both sides. Where the matter is not resolved by the time the foreigner leaves Thailand, the court will let them know the result later. If there is no agreement, the matter may be passed to the regular court for definitive judgment.

The new court is not able to hear serious criminal cases, but will pass on any foreigners’ statements to the regular court.

Thus the recent case in which two Chinese citizens died after a speedboat accident, the driver in question will be tried in the regular court as before. Therefore, the new tourist court concept is not an overarching judicial body but will liaise on occasion with the traditional courts.

Pattaya Today reporters, who have spoken at length to officials, agreed that the Pattaya tourist court structure is in its infancy. But at the moment it is essentially an advisory service which will attempt to mediate an agreement between the tourist complainant and the alleged perpetrator.

However, it is untrue that a way of bypassing the traditional courts has been introduced.

We are reprinting the full text of the official Tourist Protection Section regulations on page 7 of this issue of Pattaya Today.

Mitsubishi showroom opens in Nonthaburi

Nobuyuki Murahashi (third from left), president of Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd., was on hand for the opening of Scan Inter Co., Ltd., in Nonthaburi. Also at the launch of the new Mitsubishi showroom, dealership and service center was Tanong Pittaya (fourth from left) former finance minister.

Pinktober at Hard Rock Pattaya Intent on raising breast cancer awareness, Hard Rock Hotel & Café Pattaya kicks off it’s Pink Sheets Program Oct. 4 with Pink Parade at 4 PM. The following evening, the public is invited to dance the night away in Pink Foam Party with special DJ Vida.

‘Pink Night’ promises to be a blast on

18th October, featuring special pink drinks at Hard Rock Cafe Pattaya.

The hotel will donate 25 percent of room revenues to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Thanyarak Foundation under the patronage of Her Royal Highness The Princess Mother.

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News School opens new library Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome officiates at the opening of a new library at Pattaya School Number One. Nearly 250,000 baht was donated to construct the new building.

Magic at Mantra MagicianHowardPosenerentertains dinner guests with his close-up table performances at Mantra Restaurant & Bar Magic Friday this month and every Wednesday from October till December. The millionaire’s magician has performed for monarchies as well as personal such as Dustin Hoffman, John Travolta, Sir Elton John and Barbra Streisand. Mantra Restaurant & Bar, open 6 p.m. to 1 a.m; Mantra Magic from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information contact 03842 9591 or email@mantra-pattaya.com

Singha promotes high world sales

Singha Beer Ltd’s exhibit at Pacific Park Hotel, Sri Racha, intended to show to promote worldwide sales, was opened by Palit Pirompakdee, general manager of Boon Rawd Brewery Co.

TAT awards prizes for photo contests After viewing a thousand photos submitted to TAT Photo Contests, the Tourism Authority of Thailand selected winners, and Prakit Piriyakiet, TAT deputy governor for Marketing Communications, presented awards at a special ceremony at the TAT head office.

Both contests generated interest from foreigners as well as Thais. The first contest, “Thailand Events and Festivals,” was won by Kosin Sukhum. His 30,000-baht cash prize was for the photo entitled “Good Fortune Flowing in.” Second place, 20,000 baht, went to Narin Soengpaisarn for “Tenderly Craved,” and third place, 10,000 baht, was awarded to Vejchayan Tharavisit for “Nearly Reached.”

The second TAT Photo Contest, themed, “The Magic and Mystery of Amazing Thailand,” was won by Phumiphat Jiarajetchai, whose photo was entitled, “The Beauty of Culture.”

First runner-up was Petcharee Tamawong-Benjamin, awarded 20,000 baht for “Pray Time,” and second runner-up Dominik Bamberger won 10,000 baht for “Bangkok.”

An exhibition of the winning photos is open to the public at until Sept. 20.

Official Translation of Pattaya Tourist Court Regulations Tourist Protection Section

The amount of Thai and foreign tourists traveling to different areas across the country has increased which results in the distribution of income in all economic sectors but causes more disputes. Such disputes has arisen in consumer protection cases due to the consumption of goods or services and criminal cases which the tourist might be an injured person or a defendant.

These cases are unique as most tourists stay in each place, which can be a scene of action, in short period of time. Therefore it is necessary to provide a special section, the Tourist Protection Section, in each court of justice located in major tourist attraction areas to implement such cases quickly and fairly. This will create a good image for the country’s justice system and will benefit the economy and the society of Thailand as a whole.

Responsibilities of the Tourist Protection Section The Office of the Judiciary has defined responsibilities for travel case sections/units to be consistent with the justice-implement mission for the tourists.

1. Provide assistance in preparing the plaint or charge.

2. Administer the appointment to bring the cases

into mediation system within the next working day or as soon as possible and unremittingly continue such cases until consideredcompleted, also arrange the appointment for taking the evidence before suing.

3. Coordinate with the Ministry of Tourism and Sports to inform the sued entrepreneurs to come to the court to negotiate and seek a solution to settle the dispute quickly.

4. Take responsibility for sending summons and copies of the plaints to the entrepreneurs including informing the appointed date or the court order by means of telephone, fax, email or other information technology.

5. Coordinate with translators or mediators who remain on duty overtime.

6. Provide tourists assistance in authorizing government officers to continue the trial in case of the necessity of returning to their home countries.

7. Report the case to the authorized government officers to inform the tourists including advising them when there is execution.

8. Coordinate an inquiry official or a public prosecutor to admit the tourists’ complaint and arrange taking the evidence before suing including

advising them to authorize government officers to follow and inform the case result.

9. Coordinate with the Ministry of Tourism and Sports when a tourist is accused in a criminal case to provide him/her information and inform the embassy of his/her home country when required.

10. Cooperate or support other concerned or assigned organizations.

Notification of Pattaya Provincial Court

Re: Rule of practice governing proceedings in relation to tourist Whereas the office of the Court of Justice issues notification establishing Tourist Protection Section in Pattaya Provincial Court in order to facilitate tourist, Pattaya Provincial Court adopt the Rule of Practice governing civil and criminal proceedings as follows: 1. Civil Proceedings 1.1 When the tourist intend to submit the plaint to the Court, an officer shall suggest and assist in drafting the plaint, including prepare relevant documents, and in the case that the tourist gives a power of attorney to a person to represent him in a case, an officer shall inquire contact address and contact method of his attorney and clearly write down in the powers of attorney.

1.2 Every case under 1.1 shall commence with mediation on the next working day or as soon as possible and the officer shall notify the appointed date and time to the tourist or his attorney (if any), including coordinate with a representative of Ministry of Tourism and Sports in order to notify the mediation schedule to the defendant.

1.3 An officer shall submit the plaint to the judge to consider instantly. In the case where the tourist submit the plaint at any time out of the usual hour of office and no judge exercise his function at such time or acceptation of the plaint for trial in lieu

of other court in the same province, an officer shall submit the plaint to the judge on the next working day or send the plaint to the Court of the territorial jurisdiction (as the case may be) as soon as possible.

1.4 An officer shall prepare mediation room and notify the appointed date and time to the mediator.

If the parties have not appointed any person as mediator, an officer shall appoint the conciliator of the Court as mediator. In the case where the translator is needed in mediation process, an officer shall notify a representative of Ministry of Tourism and Sports to provide translator on the appointed date.

1.5 In the case where the defendant does not appear on the appointed mediation date, an officer shall serve the summons and plaint to the defendant and continue the proceedings. If the defendant appears on the appointed mediation date, the officer shall serve the summons and plaint to the defendant and mediate the parties. If the parties cannot bring about an agreement, an officer shall fix the date for a hearing or the date of settle the issues or the date of taking evidence, as the case may be, and notify the parties. In this case, the court may examine the witness who is a tourist in advance.

1.6 In the case where the tourist request for any other assistant, apart from proceedings, the officer shall notify representative of Ministry of Tourism and Sports in order to render assistance.

2. Criminal Proceedings 2.1 In the case where any action under 1.1 is connected to an offence and the tourist intend to lodge a complaint, an officer shall notify representative of Ministry of Tourism and Sports in order to assist lodging complaint with the inquiry official, including coordinate with The Public Prosecutor to file motion to the court for taking evidence of the tourist in advance in accordance with the Criminal Procedure Code.

2.2 In the case where the tourist become an accused, if he wish to notify his Embassy or Consulate, an officer shall notify representative of Ministry of Tourism and Sports to proceed further action.

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Check your passport Thailand’s 200,000 or so retirement visa holders need to get a new passport if the expiry date is less than 18 months before the next one-year visa is requested. This is because, under new regulations, a visa extension can be granted only until the expiry date and is not transferable. Previously, you simply brought your new passport with the old one for updating to complete the full term. Now you would need to start afresh and provide new documentation and pay the fees on top.

Judge bans media In an unusual move, a Phuket judge has ordered the media not to report an ongoing murder case until it has been completed. This is because at least one press report is believed to have influenced witnesses before they give evidence in court. Although the judge did not mention it, another cause for concern in many criminal cases (in Pattaya, too) is that the delays between hearings are often so long that witnesses are at risk of being tampered during the interval.

Beach Road oddities Nobody seems to be sure why workmen are busy demolishing all the trees along the Jomtien sea front. What over-riding concern defeats the environmental considerations is something of a mystery. Also, along Pattaya beach front, the road widening has proceeded at a great pace and nears completion. Let’s hope the whole exercise wasn’t just an opportunity for two lanes of extra parked vehicles to block the flee-flow of traffic.

Inevitable delay announced Following the news that a new tourist assistance centre is to be opened on Beach Road, together with a new multi-purpose police station staffed by the various sections, the inevitable anti-climax was quick to follow. It now appears that the 3.5 million baht project is on hold, maybe until the next fiscal year... or the one after. Amazing Thailand once again.

Visa -free travel?

Although Thailand has not yet decided on its policy as regards fellow ASEAN nationals, other members are forging ahead. Myanmar has announced that it has signed a 14-day reciprocal visa exemption for ordinary passport holders. The country has also signed an agreement with Cambodia, Indonesia and the Philippines to develop a single smartvisa system for tourism development in the area. Thailand needs to move soon.

Hotel shortage in Yangon Given the chronic shortage of hotel rooms in Myanmar’s capital, Yangon, it’s good to hear that 1,000 rooms now under construction will increase capacity by 65 percent. As visitor numbers have dramatically risen – 560,000 visitors to Myanmar last year – hotel room rates have gone up from around US$50 a night to well over US$200 in some cases. Amongst the coming developments are the Novotel Yangon Max due to open next year with 366 rooms, and Hilton Yangon Hotel with around 300 rooms.

Andrew Drummond moving According to his blogsite, Thailand’s best known investigative journalist, Andrew Drummond, will relocate to UK sometime next year. He says the main reason is to give his kids a decent education. Over the past two years the site has increased massively in popularity and now reaches in excess of 130,000 hits monthly, thanks largely to the controversies surrounding his claims and the resulting court cases. It is not yet clear whether the site will continue in some form or other.

Phuket versus Pattaya Odd how the tourist scams are mostly being addressed in Phuket rather than in Pattaya. Down there they are said to have a new policy to prevent visitors being ripped off by taxi drivers (raising the basic fares) and a soundproof set of regulations to prevent Jet Ski nonsense (guarantees by the craft operators). But are they working? Well, no. Doubtless that’s the reason why we haven’t heard much about the improvements in the Pattaya situation.

Counting and counting A reader with nothing better to do says he has counted no fewer than 563 24-hour convenience stores in the Pattaya and Jomtien area, not to mention 38 Indian restaurants and a slightly bigger number of dentists.

He adds that in the same area there are 3,100 venues where you can get something to eat. That total includes all restaurants, cafes and street kitchens. Now you know it all. Perhaps his next task will be to count the number of uncollected bin bags lying by the roadside.

The editor and management of Pattaya Today don’t necessarily share the views expressed in this column

Banglamung School turns 65

PILC Annual Quiz Night here

Pattaya Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome was the guest of honour at the 65th anniversary celebration for Banglamung School.

The Pattaya International Ladies Club (PILC) will hold its annual Quiz Night next month to help raise funds for local charities.

The Oct. 12 event at the Mercure Hotel kicks off at 6:30 p.m., with buffet dinner (European and Thai) from 7 till 8, and the quiz from 8 until 10. The cost is 600 baht per person.

“This is the second in our annual series of fundraisers for the numerous charities that PILC supports, and one of our most popular,” said Anja Schoof, event organizer.

She described it as a fun evening, where teams of six compete for prizes and “to see who is the smartest, or who can remember the most trivia.”

For more information email specialeventspilc@ gmail.com.

Gambling farang fined 500 baht Seventeen people, Australians and British, were arrested by Pattaya police and Department of Special Investigation officers in a new crackdown on illegal gambling in Pattaya. The farang, many in their 70s and based long term in

Thailand with their wives and families, were accused of betting on Australian horse racing events in a Pattaya bar which, when raided, was found to have betting slips and other paraphernalia. The judge in Pattaya court took a lenient view

and they were each fined 500 baht but not required to leave the country or to be formally deported.

Two organizers of the alleged betting ring were given a term of imprisonment but remain on bail pending the appeal.

Southeast Asian governments pledge to end dog meat trade

Officials to work with animal welfare coalition Asia Canine Protection Alliance

Government officials from Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam have pledged to end the inhumane, commercial trade in dogs for meat. The trade is responsible for slaughtering an estimated 5 million dogs for human consumption per year. Thailand, Cambodia and Laos supply dogs for the trade into Vietnam, where they are slaughtered and consumed.

Dog meat production has evolved from small-scale household businesses to a multi-million dollar industry of illicit dog traders causing pain and suffering to the dogs involved and posing health risks to humans. The trade in dogs for meat involves movement of dogs of unknown disease and vaccination status, impeding rabies elimination efforts in the region.

Countries are failing to comply with their own national animal disease prevention measures, and are not following recommendations for rabies control and elimination by organizations such as the World Health Organization and the World Organization for Animal Health and the trade has been linked to

outbreaks of trichinellosis, cholera and rabies. The World Health Organization recently cited the trade as a contributing factor in recent outbreaks of rabies in Indonesia and cholera in Vietnam.

Government officials agreed to work to end the trade at a recent meeting in Hanoi with animal welfare coalition Asia Canine Protection Alliance. Concerned about the spread of rabies, officials said they would enact a moratorium on the commercial transport of dogs from one country to another for the next five years. In that time, authorities will measure the impact of a moratorium on rabies transmission in the region. (In Thailand, where the trade is illegal, authorities agreed to better enforcement of existing regulations.)

Pornpitak Panlar, with the Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health in Thailand said, “We cannot change culture or habit, but we should stop the smuggling of dogs. This meeting was important to urge government agencies to see the problems caused by the dog meat trade and discuss a platform to stop the spread of rabies.”

Nguyen Thu Thuy, deputy director, Department of Animal Health in Vietnam added, “The rabies situation has become more severe – especially this year. One of the main reasons is the illegal crossborder trade of dogs.”

Boonseub Chemchoig, chief

inspector general, Ministry of Interior, Thailand noted, “We never allow the transfer of dogs from Thailand to Vietnam for the purpose of consumption. We are still seeking solutions as the border between Thailand and other countries is long and difficult to manage considering the illegal trade. We are trying.”

Animal protection organisations, under ACPA, will work with officials, helping to provide financial assistance, expertise and other resources as needed. ACPA is made up of Change for Animals Foundation, Humane Society International, Animals Asia and Soi Dog Foundation.

“Canine rabies remains endemic in Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia,” it was pointed out by Lola Webber, programmes leader, Change for Animals Foundation.

“Ending the illegal trade in dogs destined for human consumption is a crucial component of national and regional rabies control elimination programmes.”

Kelly O’Meara, director of companion animals and engagement, Humane Society International, said, “The trade is not about a desire to maintain culture or custom. The trade is profit-driven and poses a risk to human health. In addition, throughout Asia and globally, there is mounting concern for animal welfare and overwhelming evidence documenting the inherent cruelty in all stages of the trade---from sourcing, transport, sale to slaughter.”

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Oktoberfest by the sea

at Hilton Pattaya Hilton Pattaya, in partnership with Paulaner, presents Oktoberfest by the sea with an extraordinary evening including authentic German cuisine, enticing cool beers and traditional German music at Seaboard Ballroom, level 17.

Snap & Win ‘I Love Germany’ Contest!

Mechanics: 1. Submit your photo with anything that relates to Germany or Oktoberfest and be creative! (A photo with Berlin wall, flag, German sausage, beer festival or anything) 2. Provide 25 words photo caption on how you love Germany 3. The contest will be done and design in a facebook tab, will post on the wall manually 4. The 10 most creative photos will be selected by the Hilton Pattaya team and posted on facebook wall on 23 September for voting 5. 5 photos will get the prizes (Like & executive judgments) Submit your photo to amara.yaidee@hilton.com from now until 20 September at 6 pm. Voting period will be between 23-25 September. Winners will be announced on 26 September at 11am.

The event, set for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 27 and 28, begins at 6:30 each evening. Tickets are available now for 1,500 baht net per person, which includes one complimentary Oktoberfest beer and a commemorative T-shirt, full buffet and free flow soft drinks.

For more information, call +66 (0)38 253 008, email bkkhp.pattaya.oktoberfest@hilton.com or visit pattaya.hilton.com

Prizes include: • 1st: One night stay in Hilton Deluxe Seaview inclusive of ABF plus Oktoberfest tickets on 28 September for 2 persons • 2nd: 2 Oktoberfest tickets on 28 September plus Hilton’s gift set • 3rd: 2 Oktoberfest tickets on 28 September plus Paulaner’s gift set • 4th and 5th: 2 Oktoberfest tickets on 28 September Terms and conditions apply. For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/PattayaHilton or call 038 253 029.

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Raimon Land hosts party for The River

eve n t s cal en d ar ARTS FOR THE PLANET EXHIBITION

Date: September 20-30 September 2013 Venue: Ice Bar, Amari Orchid Pattaya Ocean Tower and Ground Floor, Central Festival Pattaya Beach Activities: Arts for The Planet 2013 is an exhibition of more than 80 paintings from live painting competitions in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Chonburi and Bangkok. Paintings are available for sale to raise funds to support the education of underprivileged children in Thailand through “Baht for a Better Life” programme.

For more information: Amari Orchid Pattaya Tel: 038 418 418 ext 799, 800

THE NEXT LEVEL OF HOUSE Date: 28 September 2013, Saturday Venue: Horizon restaurant and bar, Hilton Pattaya

Raimon Land celebrated the first anniversary of The River with a party for residents of the development along the Chao Phraya. Nearly 300 families as well as guests turned up for games, contests and entertainment. “Such celebrations are perfect for building a vibrant and cohesive community,” said Johnson Tan, CEO of the luxury property development company.

The new complex, managed by Raimon Land, is now in full operation. Ninety per cent of the units have been sold; 85 units remain available.

BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo and Concept 4 Series Coupé unveiled BMW Group Thailand showcased the BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo and the BMW Concept 4 Series Coupé --the latest innovation from BMW--at BMW Xpo 2013 at CentralWorld in Bangkok. The four-day event featured 16 models including the 116i M Sport, X1 sDrive20d, ActiveHybrid 7 L M Sport, 640i Coupe M Sport, and MINI Cooper SD ALL4 Countryman, in addition to the all-new 3 Series Gran Turismo and Concept 4 Series Coupé, both of which made their debut in Thailand.

Activities: Hilton Pattaya presents The Next Level of House as the final event of its DJ series. One of Thailand’s premiere DJs, DJ Zomzii, will take entertainment to the next level with her perfect blend of Electro House, Lounge and Deep House. First 50 guests will receive a complimentary glass of Cosmopolitan Cocktail.

Guests can indulge “the next level” experience at Horizon. Entry is free, dress code naturally applies. Get ready to party like a rock star and experience the next level of relaxation at the open-air bar, stretching out into the never-ending skyline with the hippest beats and the coolest drinks.

For more information: Hilton Pattaya Tel: 038 253 000 Email: bkkhp.pattaya.horizon@hilton.com

WINE TASTING PARTY Date: 4 October 2013, Friday Venue: Twinkle Pool, Cape Dara Resort Pattaya Activities: Join the wine tasting party and enjoy wines from more than a dozen wineries and a variety of appetizers as you watch the sunset by the Twinkle Pool for only 950 baht net per person from 18:30 to 21:00 hrs.

For more information: Cape Dara Resort Pattaya Tel: 038 933 888 ext 3507 Email: marcom@capedarapattaya.com

RED CARPET PATTAYA CHARITY DINNER DANCE Date: 2 November 2013, Saturday Venue: Hard Rock Pattaya Beach Hall of Fame Activities: Rayong-Pattaya Ladies Circle together with Women With a Mission present Red Carpet Pattaya Charity Dinner Dance featuring dance music, art exhibit, fashion show, dance show, award ceremony, photo shoot and much more. Red carpet rolls out at 7:00 pm, carriages at midnight. Buy your tickets now for 2,200 baht.

The charity event supports access to education for all children.

For more information: RLC – Michelle: 082 179 1037 WWM – Kylie: 087 482 3520 | kagrimmer@gmail.com Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya Box Office: 038 428 755

STANDARD CHARTERD BANGKOK MARATHON RUN FOR A REASON Date: 17 November 2013, Sunday Venue: Sanam Chai Road, in front of the Grand Palace, Bangkok Activities: Open for online registration on until 20 September 2013.

Course along the streets of the capital, passing a large selection of historical sites and impressive landmarks. The Grand Palace, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, the National Museum and the Chao Phraya River are in the vicinity. Race Course is officially sanctioned by AIMS and The Amateur Athletic Association of Thailand.

For more information: www.bkkmarathon.com

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Marriott Party at Dicey Reilly’s Marriott Hotels & Resorts (Thailand) threw a cocktail party at Diciey Reilly’s for Russian travel agents hosted

by Somsak Tanruengsri, general manager, Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa, and Goetz Bauer, general manager, Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa. More than 100 guests and Russian agents attended.

Wheelchairs A-gogo A-One The Royal Cruise Hotel Pattaya hosted a party for the BangkokPattaya Wheelchair Rally organized

by Thammasat University’s Wheel Go Round and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). The rally sought to encourage wheelchair-bound elderly and disabled people to hit the road, get out more, go to restaurants, visit places of interest, and travel—particularly to places that welcome the disabled, like Pattaya. On hand for the party were Somchai Rattanaopath, president of A-One hotels group, Ronnakit Ekasingh, deputy mayor of Pattaya, and Borisuth Prasopsub, executive director of TAT’s Eastern Region.

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Teeuan at Centara Grand Pattaya

Genuine Care Honesty Award

TV host Namchai Janyathitiku (left), better known as Teeuan, seen here during his stay at Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya, where he was shooting his variety show “Teeuan Chuan Hew.” Hotel general manager Robert Lohrmann is on right.

Somsak Tanruengsri (second from right), general manager of the Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa, presents Genuine Care Honesty Award to room boy Somdul Bunkawin (second from left), in recognition of his honesty and devotion to guest care. Somdul had returned 15,000 baht that a guest had left in his room.

The Painter band with the 1st mini concert in Pattaya @ A-One hotel Sunee Vaewmanee (third from right), public relations manager of A-One The Royal Cruise Hotel Pattaya, seen here with the Painter band led by singer Suppanart Jittaleela (Tina, second from right), on the group’s first mini concert in Pattaya. The concert was held at Suphannahong Hall.

RTAF Air Vice Marshal at Centara Hotel & Convention Centre Udon Thani

Wine in tube tasting on Catamaran ICE

HOT SUMMER PROMOTION 20% off everything except set menu

Air Vice Marshal Chaiyapruk Didyasarin (left), Royal Thai Air Force intelligence director, seen during his holiday stay at Centara Hotel & Convention Centre Udon Thani with hotel general manager Chaiphun Thongsutham (right).

Wine aficionados boarded the Catamaran “ICE” for a wine in tube tasting while cruising Pattaya Bay. Wine Cellar Pattaya provide five wine in tubes from Tarragona, Spain: white wine Chardonnay 13%, rose wine Rosado 12%, red wines Merlot 12% and Tempranillo 13%, and sweet wine Sangria 13%.

Guests were served appetizers and other treats for Wine Cellar members. The 1,000-baht membership package includes a bottle of wine and a 50 percent discount at monthly wine tastings. The next tasting is October 4. For inquiries, call 038 226 054 or visit www.winecellar-pattaya.com

Remix the MIC, the Winning Formula

Delegates to the tabletop session, ‘Remix the MIC, the Winning Formula’, pose for photo at Dusit Thani Pattaya.

The familiarization trip, organized by the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), included a visit to the hotel where meeting planners and organizers met with resident manager Neoh Kean Boon (front row, fourth from right) and sales executives.

Celebrate one of the world’s most popular festivals at Hilton Pattaya, and experience Germany without going far from home. Your indulgence begins with a feast of authentic specialities including meats and cold cuts, as well as a spread of Thai delights.

Wash it down with a selection of Paulaner draught beers for THB220 nett per 0.5 litres or your choice of German schnapps while enjoying Oktoberfest fun and live entertainment by Anton & The Funny Guys. With one complimentary Oktoberfest beer and free-shirt, full buffet and free ow soft drinks celebrating this fantastic German tradition has never been so easy.

27 & 28 September, THB 1,500 bookings highly recommended.

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A variety of fresh seafood, international cuisine, and desserts

THB 899 NETT

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SATURDAY 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM More information, please call 038 933 888

Hyundai Veloster Historical Caravan

by John K. Lindgren

Overland to Angkor Wat, Kingdom of Cambodia for the Hyundai Veloster World Wonders 2013 Historic & Unique Press Caravan to Angkor: Thailand – Cambodia.

I AM LATE and it's chock-a-block, bumper-2-bumper Friday morning über heavy traffic. The 10-vehicle Hyundai Veloster caravan plus police escort is waiting for Khun John.

In the nick of time my taxi pulls up at Hyundai's shining white, big, new HQ on Viphavadee Rangsit Road. I step out of the pink, beat-up Toyota metered taxi and headed straight into the driver’s seat of the redspanking new Hyundai Veloster, one of the five Hyundai Veloster media test-drive vehicles.

The caravan is off with police escort headed by veteran caravan leader Somsak, sirens and flashing lights and walkie-talkies galore plus three Hyundai H1 MPV (multipurpose vehicles) for support and a Japanese Mazda pickup truck carrying iceboxes crammed with soft drinks, iced coffee, Red Bull energy drinks, cold towels and tons of snack.

The caravan moves swiftly, changing lanes.

Headlights on. Keeping it

tight. My co-drivers; Giant, Nok and Ee are experienced Thai motoring magazine and radio editors.

We're moving, 380 kilometers to destination – Siem Reap, Kingdom Cambodia and the ruins of Angkor, the monumental 12th century Khmer Empire that can be seen from space.

Just like the Great Wall of China.

The first leg. Bangkok to Aranyaprathet, the bustling, frontier towns Aran and Poipet on the Cambodian border. Distance 230 kilometers from Bangkok. Cars, trucks everywhere. We are driving on a smooth six-lane motorway and Somsak, the caravan leader, steps on it. Follow the leader vehicle.

Soon we are all cruising along in the center lane at 120-30 km/h. Before the Chonburi province PTT service station, the caravan exits; National road 304. Single carriageway. Handson driving. Now I can feel this new sporty Veloster hatchback fits me

like a glove. The more I drive it the more I like it.

The weather changes from cloudy to light showers as our bright red, white, yellow and grey convoy of Velosters swish past Chachoengsao province. Overtaking all the time and keeping the distance nice and tight.

A 15-minute pit stop at a large Kabin Buri PTT petrol station and 7-Eleven with clean restrooms. Change of drivers. Off we go!

The Border: Aran - Thailand / Poipet - Cambodia The international border/ immigration point, the gateway to the Kingdom of Cambodia, is also known Rongklua Market, the Chatuchak of Aranya province. Nearby is the dusty, heavily plastic bag littered, hot border crossing. With a constant flow of the overloaded pushcarts and human beasts of burden, begging children and long lines of middle-class Thai daytrippers waiting in line at immigration. Here 99 percent of the Thais are gamblers on their way to the black jack tables and slot machines of Star Vegas, Holiday Palace and Crown Casino only a stone’s throw from the Cambodian immigration. After a hearty buffet lunch at Grand Diamond City we embark our vehicles again.

Route Nationale 5 – National higway 5 We leave the dusty Poipet

en route for Siem Reap 150 km on the recently rebuilt and upgraded NH 5 direction Siem Reap. Right hand traffic (steering wheel on the left; opposite of Thailand). Onwards to Sisophon. Speed limit 80-90 km/h as the caravan drives through endless verdant green rice paddies, quiet sleepy Khmer villages, schools and temples.

There was a railway station here before the Khmer Rouge destroyed the rail service, blew up the banks all in the new agrarian Khmer People’s Democratic Republic.

Here we encounter the blue and white Thai bus transportation company coaches plying the new Bangkok-Phnom Penh route via Siem Reap.

Siem Reap – Tonle Sap– The Gigantic Lake The road to Siem Reap cuts like an arrow thorough the fertile verdant rice fields. Traffic is sparse and the tarmac is smooth. Now the red and petrol grey turbocharged 186 horsepower Velosters are speeding along following the white highway Hyundai Elantra police cruiser. Our normally aspirated Hyundai is in hot pursuit. Tonlé Sap lake next. Before we reach Siem Reap a right turn.

Late afternoon. The sun is still strong and bright as we hit a bumpy, dusty, potholed dirt road.

Nok and Giant ask where we are?

The road comes to an end. We have arrived at an estuary. Moored to the banks of the river is a fleet of riverboats that will take us to the mouth of the the lake. Blue skies with white fluffy cumulus clouds.

Everything so clear, like a painting.

Ten minutes downstream we hit small floating villages. Kids jumping and swimming in the clean water. I don't see any plastic bags. We arrive at a bunch of blue tall houseboats floating amidst islands of thick water hyacinths. One more starboard turn and I see an ocean! “Where is Tonlé Sap, Ou le Le Lac?” I ask our French-speaking guide Rakvit, whose parents were killed by the Red Khmers. “Regarde le horizon”, he says. That's Ton Le Tonlé Sap. It looks like an ocean. Where the sky and sea meet - that never ending line. The size. Tonlé Sap is the largest

freshwater lake in Southeast Asia and is an ecological hot spot that was designated as a UNESCO biosphere in 1997.

Angkor Wat The Khmer Empire The caravan departs early for temple complex of Angkor Wat, 20 kilometers outside Siem Reap.

Angkor Wat, in Thai, Nakorn Wat, world famous for its intricate lotusblossom towers, its enigmatic smiling Buddha images and lovely dancing girls (apsaras), and its geometrically perfect moats and huge fresh water reservoirs.

An architectural jewel, Angkor Wat (in English, the Holy City) is the largest religious structure in the world. It is the crowning achievement of the classical Khmer Empire, which once ruled most of Southeast Asia.

The Khmer culture and the empire alike were built around a single critical resource: water. The world's greatest single religious monument in the world.

Our admiration and wonder go to the architects, mathematicians and astronomers, and 50,000 workers who toiled here 900 years ago to create this awesome edifice which, of course, has featured as a backdrop for Hollywood action films such as Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.

The star of Tomb Raider was Angelina Jolie and vehicle, the SUV--the Land Rover Defender 90 Tomb Raider edition.

Our star is the new South Korean Hyundai Veloster hatch-back. The Veloster with its avant-garde design contrasting the millennium old ruins of the once powerful Khmer Empire built by King Suryavarman II. In the sunset our Hyundai caravan heads back across the causeway and thorough the sandstone gates of the Angkor Wat UNESCO World Heritage site onwards to our hotel in Siem Reap.

Next day awaits with early departure to Poipet – Aranyaprathetand back to Bangkok.

It's been a historical test-drive; Veloster, a cutting-edge South Korean, three-door hatchback, and an epic overland journey from the Thai capital to the awesome temples of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom.

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Koh Chang Chang means “elephant” in Thai, and Koh Chang refers to the size and shape of the island, which looks from above like a large elephant lazing in the sea. Koh Chang is a part of Trat province and is the second largest island in Thailand after Phuket, but in terms of five-star resorts, Koh Chang lags far behind Samui and Phuket. However, in terms of rich jungle and pristine greenery, it blows both of them out of the water. And now that Koh Chang has recently been awarded national park status, it seems little will change in this respect. Koh Chang is a haven of natural wonders, from the clear waters laced with corals, to the jungles with a large variety of flora and fauna, and spectacular waterfalls.

Do Koh Chang’s beaches are unique, especially in terms of tranquility and serenity. The two-kilometer long White Sand Beach is the busiest beach in Koh Chang and is dotted with numerous shops, bars, convenience stores and restaurants.

This white stretch of sand is perfect for tanning and swimming. A little further along is Klong Prao Beach.

Though beautiful, much of the beach is dominated by luxury resorts, and so finding a private spot can be tricky. However, it has a great view overlooking several nearby small islands. The sunset at Laem Chaiyachet is truly spectacular. A 10-minute drive along the coast will bring you to Lonely Beach, which is ideal for those looking to escape the crowds. Bailan Beach is a great place to watch the sunset.

Outside of the rainy season (June-October), Koh Chang and surrounding islands are also excellent places for snorkeling. The underwater life here includes stag’s horn coral, moray eels, triggerfish, groupers, stingrays, and, if you are really lucky, whale sharks. The best dive shots can be found in Man Nok and Him Sam Sao. Alternatively, Koh Rang is about 20 kilometers from Koh Chang. Fringed with coral reefs, this is also a well-known spot for snorkeling and diving.

Moving inland, there are some impressive waterfalls on Koh Chang.

Klong Phlu Waterfall is the biggest waterfall in Koh Chang, with three levels. The first level is only 500 meters away from the car park and is an especially spectacular and romantic setting. Than Mayom Waterfall is a slightly smaller

waterfall with four levels. Water here runs over black granite rock and helps to create a cool haven from the heat of the sun.

Island hopping is a popular activity in Koh Chang. Visitors should take a trip to nearby Koh Mak, a low-lying island with coconut and rubber plantations. It’s a great place for scuba diving under the clear blue sky, with white sandy beaches in the northwestern and southwestern parts of the island. There are three smaller islands off Koh Mak: Koh Kham, Koh Rayang Nok and Koh Kradad. There is also a daily ferry service to Koh Mak and Koh Kham at Laem Ngop, but faster services can be arranged at Bang Bao as well.

Eat Since Koh Chang has not yet been overrun by tourists and travel companies, there are still plenty of local seafood restaurants that serve reasonably-priced fare. It’s worth going to Bang Bao village either for lunch or dinner to try freshly caught seafood from the Gulf of Siam. There

is also a growing number of upmarket restaurants starting to make their presence felt on the island.

Amari Emerald Cove Resort’s Just Thai Restaurant (+66 (0) 3955 2000) serves authentic Thai cuisine in a contemporary Thai atmosphere. Pad Thai with king prawns has never let anyone down and doesn’t here. For those interested in traditional Thai seafood dishes, look no further then Jae Eiw seafood restaurant (+66 (0) 1982 3954), which serves an eclectic variety of cuisine. The restaurant serves perhaps the best tom yam (spicy soup with shrimps and shellfish) on Koh Chang, as well as delicious river prawn and crab dishes.

Play Though Koh Chang is better known for its tranquility than as a nightlife venue, some lively nightspots are nevertheless starting to emerge.

Strewn on both sides of the main road and along the beach in the White Sand Beach area is a multitude of bustling night entertainment hangouts. From laid-back cafes serving drinks and light snacks, chilled-out pubs with live music and big screen TV, to fun beach bars or whatever else tickles your fancy and defines your idea of a great night out.

Just take a walk along the beach and you’re bound to find it! Among the most popular venues are 15 Palms, where you can watch live fire shows, and the busy and lively Sabay Bar and Oodie’s Place, where French and Thai cuisine can be sampled with your drinks.

Shop The shopping scene in Koh Chang is far quieter than in other parts of Thailand. A range of souvenir shops can be found at White Sand Beach.

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Mick & Di Mantra Restaurant & Bar The Food Lovers

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Hosts Vina Maipo Wine Dinner Mantra Restaurant & Bar hosted an exclusive 5-course wine dinner showcasing the wines from Vina Maipo. This is a prestigious Chilean wine producer with a rich history and excellent growth performance since1948. Today the Maipo winery exports to more than 70 countries, and its efforts are focused on developing and strengthening its premium product portfolio. Representing the winery was Anais Marmonier, regional marketing assistant manager, VCT group of wineries. She was on hand throughout the evening to discuss and explain the characteristics of each variety. Chef Leonard Faust had crafted an innovative menu to complement the carefully-selected wines. So as we all gathered in the chicness of Mantra’s bar to enjoy a pre-dinner aperitif and canapés, we were in high expectation as to the

gourmet evening that lay ahead.

The wine chosen to accompany the one-bite hors d’oeuvres was a Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay which, with traits of fresh crispness, proved the ideal companion. It was then time to take our table in the main dining room. Chef Leonard had prepared a unique starter imaginatively fusing the flavours of a classic Italian dessert and the spices of the subcontinent. A curried panna cotta with roasted marinated medallion of lamb, seared king scallop with lobster-vodka sabayon and black and red caviar. What an opening number, the flavours soared complementing beautifully the second pouring of the evening, a Reserva Vitral Sauvignon Blanc.

With its pale yellow colour and citric notes, the fresh balance was a juicy treat to accompany chef’s richly diverse first course.

Next up was, for Mick and me, the star act of the evening. Described as black chicken essence with Asian herbs and dry sherry, foie gras and a shrimp wonton, it was a memorable dish. The scrumptious chicken consommé laced with dry sherry bore two culinary treats, a big juicy shrimp packed dim sum and a piece of scrumptious foie gras. Accompanying this soup was a Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon, full-bodied, round and tasty, it successfully managed to add yet another face to the ensemble.

Snow fish saltimbocca was the main course. This most succulent of snowy white fish benefits from strong flavourings and chef had certainly implanted them into the generous fillet.

Wrapped in Serrano ham with a ricotta cheese, pine nuts and spinach filling, it arrived on a bed of scrumptious squid ink risotto with steamed kale and soya sauce. Another star dish superbly cooked and tastefully presented.

The cheese course provided a taste of three classic French cheeses: Roquefort, a soft goat’s cheese, and Pont-l'Évêque, delicious all and accompanied

by Vina Mipo’s Reserve Vitral

Syrah, it became another pageant of delicious taste sensations. Sweet dessert came in the guise of a spicy chocolate brownie served in a coupe glass. Thick, rich and decadent and served with a pouring of Reserva Vitral Cabernet Sauvignon, it was truly heavenly.

Chef Leonard and Anais’s expertise had produced a superb wining and dining experience.

The pairings had been sensational and the evening another winning success for all concerned. Details of forthcoming wine dinners can be found on their website (www.mantrapattaya.com).

If you haven’t already visited this popular venue, the ambiance at Mantra is chic, trendy and seriously cool. It can be relaxed and easy in the main dining area, private and intimate snuggled into one of the romantic coves on the upper balcony, or an evening of candlelit enjoyment on the al fresco terrace.

Seclusion can be obtained in one of the private rooms in the Lost Gallery or a reservation made for the long and luxurious Sultan’s Table. Mantra hits the spot in so many ways. It is a stylish venue offering a wealth of cuisines to suit all pockets, served in a beautifully elegant architectural phenomenon.

Wine Cellar Pattaya

Famous Restaurant & Wine Bar - An exceptional selection of over 300 wines from around the world - Finest beverages at the lowest prices - Large selection of imported cheese and cold cuts - Premium single malt whiskeys and Cuban cigars

Mantra restaurant & bar

Open daily from 6 p.m. till l a.m.

(The bar opens at 5 p.m.)

Tel: (038) 429 591 Sunday brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Reservations recommended. Dress code applies. All credit cards accepted. Onsite parking available.

Open Monday-Saturday 09:00-22:00 Happy Hour!

17:00-19:00

Two glasses of house wine for the price of one when order with the cheese & cold cuts platter

555/32 Moo 5, Naklua Rd. Soi 12, Pattaya City, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150 Tel.: 038 22 60 54, Fax: 038 22 60 55, Email: ro@foodcomthailand.com, www.winecellar-pattaya.com Wine Cellar Pattaya is a venture of FOOD COM (Thailand) Co., Ltd., www.foodcomthailand.com

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F&B Promotions Pasta on Parade

Scallops

at Oasis restaurant, Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya

at Mantra restaurant & bar

Throughout the month of September, chefs at Oasis restaurant are proud to present “Pasta time” for you: Agnolotti with mortadella, parmigiani-reggiano served in a basil tomato sauce, tortellini with wild boar, panzerotti porcini mushrooms and lunette with truffles. These are flavours that have to be tried and enjoyed. Prices start at only 300++ baht (subject to service charge and VAT).

Oasis restaurant is located at lower main lobby near the water park of Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya.

Open daily from 6:00 to 23:30 hours.

The full month of September is devoted to the mighty shellfish to delight your gastronomic senses!

Executive Chef Leonard Faust and the Mantra Culinary team will be serving a special menu of scallops sourced from Japan, America and Alaska. Highlights of the menu include: Alaskan scallop & gazpacho, black truffle and Alaskan dry scallop tartar and Hokkaido scallops tandoori among many others.

Mantra's superb wine selection will offer you a vast choice of great names from the France, Italy, Australia and Chile by glass or by bottle.

Call to reserve at (038) 301 234 ext 4260-61.

For more information please contact Mantra Restaurant & Bar Tel 0 3842 9591 email: email@mantra-pattaya.com

Special Deal: Buffet Dinner - 4 for 3

Experience the colourful pizza

at Garden Café, Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa Savor some of the sumptuous food, delectable appetizers, tantalizing seafood and classic desserts in exclusive comfort and with personalized service that Garden Café is famous for.

Dine at Garden Café’s buffet dinner for a group of 4 and pay only for 3. The international daily buffet, priced at 850 baht net per person, is from 18:00 to 22:00 hrs.

For more information and reservations please contact Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa 038 412 120.

Brazilian Barbecue Buffet with free flow wines at The World, Centara Grand at CentralWorld The World restaurant at Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld is featuring the new themed dinner buffet, Brazilian Barbecue with free flow South American wines, at only 1,490++ baht per person every Saturday night from now until the end of October 2013. At only one price, every guest can also enjoy the Chinese and Japanese dinner buffet at Ginger restaurant from 18:00-22:30 hrs.

Selected dishes from Brazil and other South American countries include duck leg cooked in tucupi sauce made with wild roots from the Amazon jungle, ground coarse corn cooked with pork short ribs and tomato sauce, crab meat Brazilian style, a creamy cassava soup with dried meat, and the famous Brazilian barbecue served on long skewers. Complete your big meal with various kinds of tasty desserts from the buffet.

For more information or to make a booking, please contact the hotel at 02 100 1234 or e-mail to diningcgcw@chr.co.th

at Havana Bar & Terrazzo, Holiday Inn Pattaya Havana Bar & Terrazzo introduces the signature pizza of the month “Ugly Duckling Pizza.” Savour a taste of smoked duck breast slices cooked, grilled mango topped with sun-dried tomato, red capsicum and rocket leaf dressed with balsamic vinegar served on thin and crispy pizza base at only THB 395 net.

Meet the signature taste of “Ugly Duckling Pizza” every day throughout this September. Receive 50% discount from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Located at Holiday Inn Pattaya, Havana Bar & Terrazzo are well-known restaurants serving home-style Italian cuisines such as signature pizza, antipasti, salads, pastas and Thai dishes.

For more information or reservation please call 038 725 555.

A Passion for Passion fruit at Zulu Jungle Bar, Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya Throughout the month of September, flair bartenders of Zulu Bar at Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya will create and mix flavorful cocktail glasses. The taste is the world's most exotic and it’s that passion that drove the bartenders to use the flavour as the base for September’s cocktails; Passion fruit & berry, Passion fruit mojito, and Passion fruit martini. Price starts at only 150++ baht.

Zulu jungle bar is located adjacent to the lobby of Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya and is open daily from 5:00 pm to 1:00 am. Should you fancy some privacy, two fully soundproofed karaoke rooms will certainly cater for such needs. Resident DJs serve you up with the coolest rhythms in town… chill out pure!

at da Vinci restaurant, Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok

Let’s See

HOW TO MIX Put vodka, lime juice, coconut syrup and a couple spoon of yogurt into a shaker. Shake well with ice. Softly pour into highball glass. Place mint leaf and add fresh Sunkist as a garnish.

For more information or reservations, please contact 038 301 234 ext. 4283

The Best of the Americas every Tuesday night

Tapa Y Vino

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at The World & Ginger, Centara Grand at CentralWorld

Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok’s Italian restaurant da Vinci presents “Tapas Y Vino”.

Experience a special selection of Spanish tapas highlighted by seafood paella from world-renowned Catalan executive chef, Jaume Esperalba. Enjoy this amazing offering with a glass of red or white wine for only 700 baht every evening until 30 September at da Vinci restaurant, poolside on the 4th floor, Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok.

The World & Ginger restaurants are featuring the Best of the Americas every Tuesday night from now until 30 September 2013 at 18:00-22:30 hrs.

The price is 1,490 baht per person, excluding service and government tax, with an unlimited free flow of Chilean Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.

The mouth-watering selection of hot and cold dishes come from North and South America including prime rib carvings, seafood on ice, beef cassava casserole, halibut Alyeska, beef empanadas, roasted pork shoulder, Caribbean shrimp, South American chicken stew, mango and avocado salad and much more.

For reservation, please contact 02-261-7100 or book via facebook.com/rembrandtbkk or visit www.rembrandtbkk.com

For more information or reservation please contact dining reservation at 02-100-6255 or email at diningcgcw@chr.co.th

For food promotions please email press release at lifeandleisure@pattayatoday.net

GLASS TYPE Highball V420 INGREDIENTS 2 oz Smirnoff vodka 1/2 oz lime juice 1 oz coconut syrup 2 spoons yogurt

Available at Horizon restaurant & bar on Level 34, Hilton Pattaya

GARNISH fresh Sunkist orange mint leaves

MIXOLOGIST Pinyalak “Aob” Siridechakarapun SIGNATURE DRINK Let’s See CERTIFICATION/ACHIEVEMENT Participated in Thailand Bartenders Contest

by Thai Hotels Association in 2012 and is a popular bartender at the Infinity bar, Horizon.

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Cape Dara Resort

Saturday night is BBQ buffet night We recently visited Cape Dara Resort. “Dara” means star and this 5-star resort displays not just one but a galaxy of star-studded assets. Set on the most northerly promontory of the Naklua peninsula, the edifice rises 26 stories into the sky and offers incomparable vistas of Pattaya Bay. All 264 guest rooms, suites and villa compounds have open-sky views allowing spectacular glimpses in all directions. The resort boasts a coterie of bars, lounges and restaurants including the newly-opened Ming Xing Chinese Restaurant, the air-conditioned dining section called Raio connecting to Radius Restaurant which is their all-day open-air venue. It benefits from spectacular panoramic views out over the sea and at night the glittering lights of downtown Pattaya.

It was here that Mick and I were invited to enjoy the restaurant’s Saturday night BBQ buffet priced at B.899 net. Incidentally, Cape Dara Resort’s pricing policy is totally “net”.

The décor is chic and elegant, decorated in soothing muted tones using natural organic materials

to reflect the hotel’s belief in environmental conservation. The restaurant was buzzing with happy eaters when we arrived, and the talented Phee was entertaining diners with his tuneful renditions of songs from the 70s and 80s, making for a cheery party ambiance.

Once settled at a terrace table we ordered a glass of house wine (Sauvignon Blanc Loncornella Maule Valley, Chile) at B.200 a glass or B.999 by the bottle. The sushi and sashimi table is always a popular starting spot at any buffet and this was where we headed to kick off the proceedings. Premium quality raw fish and seaweed-wrapped delicacies sat glistening on ice awaiting our selection. Salmon, snapper, and tuna immediately found their way to our plates accompanied by a mighty dollop of top-notch seaweed and fish roe salad, pickled ginger and of course that nose exploding wasabi. For a hot soup option spicy pumpkin was the special for that evening, the big steel cauldron sat next to a huge basket of freshly-baked breads.

Some of the many prepared salads would also make for tasty starters.

Chilled poached prawns, crabs, giant mussels and rock lobsters are generously piled on their icy setting, and it was from here that Mick and I

launched into our shellfish fest. The shells on the giant prawns fell away easily under our fingers (always a good indication of freshness) and dipped into one of the myriad of dressings and sauces, we were happy eaters.

The adjacent cold meats table offered mountains of sausages, squid, chicken breasts, beef and pork kebab, while the line of heated terrines was brimming with hot, cooked dishes. These included golden fish fillets with caper butter, pork cordon bleu, spaghetti carbonara, spinach gratinee, lyonnaise potatoes, rice, BBQ duck, grilled pork with garlic sauce, and stir-fried beef in oyster sauce.

However, the aromas from the noodle station pulled us in that direction. Oodles of noodles were on offer; pick your favourite and then select your vegetables, fish, crab or prawns and chef will prepare your bespoke noodle dish to order. We chose our version of the muchliked glass noodle salad (yum woon sen). Packed with shellfish, crunchy veggies, peanuts, onions and chillis and tossed in a fresh lime/fish sauce dressing, it was spicy and vibrant.

What's Cooking?

Dim sum — it’s hot and tasty Ming Xing restaurant at Cape Dara Resort Pattaya is offering a large selection of dim sum including pork and shrimp dumplings, rice noodles stuffed with spinach, fish maw dumplings, and so much more from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily for 490 baht net. Moreover, a supreme taste of Chinese dishes is available at a special price. Also open evenings from 6 to 10 p.m.

For reservation call (038) 933 888 or visit www. capedarapattaya.com

Japanese Cooking Class at Benihana Take a hands-on journey as you learn to make perfect sushi like a chef. Inclusive of an apron, bamboo roller, recipe book and Benihana cap. Baht 1,499 per person. Bookings in advance required.

For more information and reservations please contact Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa 038 412 120 ext.1395

The som tam table then beckoned.

This perennially popular salad is prepared to order--be sure to say how many hot chillis you want; it was sparkling with freshness and flavours and quite the best we’ve tasted for a while. The omelet chef was cooking up a storm and the most popular seemed to be the oyster and mussel variety, but also lots of other choices for egg lovers.

Moving on to the dessert table, Cape Dara’s in-house pâtissières had produced the most beautiful pastries and desserts. They looked gorgeous and tasted wickedly wonderful. Hot, fresh waffles looked tempting, but we had to pass as our volume of gleeful eating had defeated us.

The a la carte menu at Radius covers the gamut of all-day dining from Thai favourites to western snacks and main courses. The views are stunning and the sunsets extraordinary, making Cape Dara one of Pattaya’s finest stylish lifestyle destinations.

Cape Dara Resort Soi 20, Naklua Road Tel: (038) 933 888 www.capedarapattaya.com

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EVERYDAY 11:00AM – 2:00PM More information, please call 038 933 888

Teriyaki Atlantic Salmon I ngredients 4 x 150g of fresh Atlantic salmon fillet salt and pepper to taste 300ml of teriyaki sauce (see recipe) white sesame seeds spring onion 4 x 100g of steamed Japanese rice apanese pickles

T eriyaki sauce ingredients C ooking method

150ml of Kikkoman soy sauce

Heat the grill and season the

½ of bunch spring onion, seared

400ml of mirin

salmon with salt and pepper.

250g of fish bones, charred and grilled

Gently grill on both sides while

15g of sugar

basting with the teriyaki sauce.

150g of corn starch

Continue to turn and baste until cooked as desired.

Place on a warm plate and sprinkle sesame seeds and

T eriyaki sauce preparation Place all the ingredients into a pot and bring to a slow simmer for 30 minutes.

spring onion.

Serve with steamed rice and Japanese pickles.

rus “Bo” a is V f e h e: C Full nam uri Faikronb stern n and We ia s A : y lt ia Spec cuisine aya ilton Patt H , e g d E : ing @ Perform ntic iyaki Atla r e T : h is d Featured salmon

Remove from the heat and leave to infuse for 20 minutes.

Strain through a fine sieve and place back into a stainless pot and bring to a boil.

Mix the corn starch with a little water and add it slowly to the sauce while whisking until thick and sticky.

Tuna Nameroo with watermelon

Japan is one of my favorite countries to visit, and as a foodie you can’t come to Japan and not stop by the Tsukiji Market, one of the world’s biggest seafood Mecca! I had the opportunity to witness the Tuna Auction on my last visit and I’m still in awe weeks after I’ve been home. Another stop you can’t miss is a sushi bar!

We visited all kinds of sushi bars including a Kaiten sushi restaurant where the sushi are place in a conveyor belt around the sushi bar and you just pick up the ones you like. Surprisingly, at this particular Kaiten sushi, they also include some seasonal fresh fruits in the rotation and the watermelon was particularly mouthwatering that hot summer day! Voila, this week’s recipe!

F or t he nameroo :

F or t h e sau c e :

1 cup fine diced tuna (high quality for raw consumption) 1 cup fine diced watermelon (make sure no seeds) 1 oz Osetra caviar 1 tablespoon karashi (Japanese mustard paste) A few young Thai basil leaves Salt and pepper to taste

1 ½ tablespoon calamansi or lime juice ½ cup Japanese soy sauce 1 tablespoon sweet soy 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper to taste

For the sauce, mix all ingredients together in a mixing bowl, adjusting each amount until desired flavor is achieved. Finish seasoning with salt and pepper and set aside.

For the nameroo, season the diced watermelon with salt and pepper. Do the same with the diced tuna. In a ring mold, place the watermelon evenly on the bottom, then place the tuna over it. Place a quenelle of the caviar and a dollop of the karashi garnished with Thai basil leaves. Spoon the sauce on the outer edge of the ring and then remove the ring mold. Make sure to keep all surface and utensils for this dish really clean and sanitary since we are dealing with raw, ready-to-eat ingredients. I like eating this dish with some chips, like fried vegetable roots or Papadam chips! Happy Eating!

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Promotions Nicha Clinic Special Promotion

7 Makeup Tips and Secrets Nobody Ever Tells You!

by Grace Schultz, UrbaneWomen.com

Get free facial spa with any laser treatment worth 3,000 baht until 31 October 2013.

We’ve all got our own favorite makeup tips and tricks, but sometimes it’s the things we get wrong that get us noticed for all the wrong reasons.

Here are 7 makeup bloopers even your best friend might be too embarrassed to point out--and how to avoid them.

For more information and to book a FREE consultation, call Tel: 038411-190, 038-411-990 or visit Nicha Clinic on Pattaya Second Road (opposite View Talay Beach Condo and Central Festival Pattaya).

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KIN Celebration Body Scrub contains shea butter and pure organic argan oil that nourishes and naturally moisturizes with anti-aging properties.

Active charcoal powder made from the ashes of coconut shells detoxifies your skin by absorbing and eliminating toxins along with deep-rooted impurities. In addition, the fresh scent of grapefruit, mandarin orange, lavender and lemongrass invigorates your senses.

Offer only available from now to 31 October 2013 at any Oasis Spa. For more information and reservation please contact Bangkok: +66 2 262 2122, Chiang Mai: +66 53 920 111, Phuket: +66 76 337 777, Pattaya: +66 38 364 070, Email: res@oasisspa.net, www.oasisspa.net

Spa Cenvaree, Centara Grand at CentralWorld Signature Four-Hand Massage for complete relaxation Spa Cenvaree, Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld, presents “Thai Harmony,” a signature four-hand massage treatment in which two therapists harmonise their four hands massaging in the same rhythm. This treatment will ease stress and help you recover from jet lag and office syndrome symptoms by relaxing the whole body with a perfectly blended massage of Thai, Swedish, shiatsu and reflexology techniques. “Thai Harmony” Signature Four-Hand Massage is priced at only 3,000++ baht per person for a 90-minute treatment and is available until 30 September 2013.

For more information or reservation, please contact Spa Cenvaree: 02 100 1234 ext 6511, 6516 or email: spacgcw@chr.co.th

Time to Exercise

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The medical community seems to be agreed that the optimum time for working out, exercising, training, aerobics, etc., is first thing in the morning. That’s especially true if you are trying to lose weight.

Whatever kind of workout your might do—including weight lifting, jogging and running, doing it before breakfast burns fat much more effectively than it does later when you have food in your stomach. In the early morning your blood sugar levels and carbohydrate stores are low because of your overnight fast. Rigorous walking or weight training at that time prompts your body to draw on stored fat to meet the caloric demands of exercise. If a morning workout doesn't jibe with your daily schedule, wait until two to three hours after a meal.

1. Caked-On Foundation OK, so it’s hot and you need to stay fresh, but honestly, plastering more powder on your already made up face every time you nip to the loo isn’t doing it for you. Too much powder applied over old foundation just looks cakey.

Instead of adding more and more layers of sweaty makeup, use blotting paper to dab sweat off while leaving your skin flawless underneath.

When it is time to transition from day to evening makeup, you don’t need to strip right back and start again.

All you really need to do is reapply eye color in stronger shades, and go for a stronger shade of lipstick.

6. Get the Lashes Right

2. Apple Cheeks

Blusher should shape and highlight your cheekbones, not make you look like a painted doll with two round pink splotches.

Apply from the ball of your cheek beneath the bone out toward the hairline, and then dust a light powdering of a lighter shade (even a pale eye shadow will do) over the bone to add shape and definition. Finally, blend with your fingertips, or wipe off excess powder with a cotton wool ball for a natural understated look.

3. Orange Skin and Tidemarks

Get the shade of your foundation wrong and all your effort is in vain. Don’t choose a foundation more than a shade or two away from your natural skin tone, otherwise you’ll have visible tidemarks where it ends.

Instead, go for a foundation similar to your own tone, and apply sparingly to your cheeks and T-zone (forehead, nose and chin) blending outward toward your hairline and jaw.

4. Save the Smoldering Eyes for Evenings Out You don’t need heavy, smoky eyes all day every day.

If you’re naturally pale or work in a well-lit office or outdoors, a natural look will work much better for everyday wear.

Opt for natural browns and beiges with a little pink for brown eyes. Choose blue or green to match your eye color otherwise, and go for brown or grey eyeliner. That way, when you do go all out for a special occasion, it will be even more effective.

Nothing looks worse on your eyes than clumpy heavy mascara. You want lashes that look full and lush but still natural.

To get the best effect, use lengthening mascara with a fine bristled comb to coat the lashes from root to tip.

Once you’ve let this dry, add a thickening mascara to build volume towards the tips, focusing on the outer corner of the eye for that flicked out effect.

The top tip, though, is to use a lash comb to separate the lashes, and remove those unsightly clumps.

7. Lip Service We all want full pouty lips, and slathering on a heavy, plumping gloss is tempting. If you really want to make your lips kissable, though, make sure you keep them in great condition.

Use a wet toothbrush to slough off dead skin when you brush your teeth (gently, you don’t want to make them chapped and sore) and use a protective balm in cold weather.

For additional information on beauty, skin care, health, fitness, romance, hair care and more, go to www.urbanewomen.com

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eforea spa at Hilton Pattaya

please dial 038 253 000 for inquiries and reservations

Keratin Hair Treatment

by Dr. Natnicha Loichuen

For healthy, shiny, smooth hair

Within the last few years, keratin hair treatment has gained popularity in the United States, then last year in Thailand, as an option to manage unruly hair.

Concerns have been raised about the cons of this treatment as some products contain formaldehyde, which is toxic. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s take a look at how keratin hair treatment works and what you should know before having one.

Keratin hair treatment is often correlated to hair strengthening because of the impression of having straight hair as its result, and most people that undergo this treatment are those with curly, frizzy, unmanageable hair. The method involves sealing a liquid keratin into the hair. Keratin is a natural protein found in hair, nails, and outer layer of the skin.

Here at Nicha Clinic, we offer LaBrasiliana keratin hair treatments, which are formaldehyde-free.

supplements help in hair restoration.

Unlike other products available on the market, La-Brasiliana protein replenishes the condition of the hair, without damage, and can be used on all hair types.

What is La-Brasiliana Keratin treatment?

La-Brasiliana Keratin treatment, with collagen, is a revolutionary process that transforms hair to its healthy, shiny state.

The treatment is keratin-based. Keratin is the primary protein of hair and this natural substance gives hair the ability to return to its original healthy, shiny, smooth state. Collagen, the protein responsible for the elasticity of skin cells, also improves the elasticity and structure of the hair. Collagen in the body decreases as we age, hence collagen

Olio di Morocco Volumizing Shampoo A sodium-free shampoo that contains a mixture of keratin, collagen, vitamin B5 and 100 percent Moroccan argan oil, which is recommended for use after keratin treatment with collagen to retain keratin and collagen levels in the hair, can be used as a daily shampoo. Available in 125 ml, 250 ml, and 1000 ml bottles.

How La-Brasiliana Keratin treatment works The application process takes anywhere from 1.5 to 4 hours, depending on hair length, creating a glossy finish and immediately visible results that last up to four months. After treatment with LaBrasiliana, hair maintenance is virtually effortless and unscathed by humidity, rain, or perspiration.

Hair care by itself â&#x20AC;&#x201C; La Brasiliana products To maintain healthy hair, you can always use La-Brasiliana products at home, which are also available at our clinic.

Olio di Morocco Volumizing Conditioner A sodium-free conditioner which helps retain keratin in the hair and makes it

shiny and soft. Available in 125 ml, 250 ml, and 1000 ml bottles.

Tre Define & Shine Hair serum is recommended for use after keratin treatment with collagen and should be used regularly after shower.

Apply a few drops on your palm then apply all over the hair and on the ends.

This protects hair from pollution and makes it shinier. This sodium-free product is available in 30 ml and 125 ml bottles.

Ricci Curling Cream A sodium-free styling cream that nourishes the hair. Available in 100 ml bottle.

Verde Deep Massage pH7 Balance Cooling Hair Spa This sodium-free product nourishes the scalp, which reduces split ends and avoids dry scalp and dandruff. Available in 150 ml and 500 ml bottles.

Dieci All-In-One Hair Treatment Instant hair treatment for all hair types and protects hair in 10 ways. Available in 125 ml bottle.

Olio di Morocco Argan Oil Hair Mask This formula is rich with keratin, collagen and essential oils which nourish and restore hair for all hair types. It also helps restore hair strength and repair dry and damaged hair caused by bleaching.

Available in 150 ml and 500 ml bottles.

SPECIAL PROMOTION

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For more information and to book a FREE consultation, call Tel: 038411-190, 038-411-990 or visit Nicha Clinic on Pattaya Second Road (opposite View Talay Beach Condo and Central Festival Pattaya). Website: www.nichaclinic.com, facebook: Nicha Clinic Beauty and Beyond

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upcoming movies Diana

Prisoners

Rush

Lead Actors

Lead Actors

iPhone 5s A chip with 64-bit architecture. A fingerprint identity sensor. A better, faster camera. And an operating system built specifically for 64-bit. Any one of these features in a smartphone would make it ahead of its time. All of these features in a smartphone make it an iPhone that’s definitely ahead of its time. iPhone 5s is precision crafted down to the micron. And it’s evident throughout. The beautiful aluminum housing. The sleekness of metal and glass. Sapphire crystal in the Home button. And more sapphire crystal protecting the iSight camera. Design and construction of this level is unmatched. As a result, iPhone 5s looks and feels unbelievably thin and light. And it’s available in three elegant expressions: gold, silver, and space gray.

CrocsTM Retro Sneakers Inspired by the 1970s era of big hair, skateboards, flared jeans, knee-high socks and funky patterns, these vibrant sneakers bring Crocs’ legendary innovation to a whole new dimension. Easy on and off, you’ll be comfy and casual in these cool classics. With bright colors and throwback styling, these nostalgic sneakers let you walk in comfort and wear in style whatever you’ve got on that day.

Featuring footbed nubs for a massage-like feel, the Crocs™ Retro Sneaker doesn’t skip on the signature comfort of Croslite™ material. The lightweight upper material for breathability combined with a non-marking outsole for traction and durability gives these sneakers a sporty, performance driven feel.

Smartphone Spy Lens If you want to discreetly take a photo with your phone, the Smartphone Spy Lens (THB 650) will help boost your espionagecred immediately. This somewhat-creepy, periscope-like device attaches to the camera on your smartphone thanks to an included magnetic ring.

Internal mirrors let you snap shots at a 90-degree angle, so no one around you will know what you're taking a picture of.

Lead Actors

Naomi Watts, Naveen Andrews, Douglas Hodge

Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis

Director Oliver Hirschbiegel Genre Biography | Drama Release Date September 19, 2013

Director Denis Villeneuve Genre Crime | Drama | Thriller Release Date September 26, 2013

During the last two years of her life, Princess Diana embarks on a final rite of passage: a secret love affair with Pakistani heart surgeon Hasnat Khan. The screenplay is based on the Kate Snell's 2001 book Diana: Her Last Love, and was written

by Stephen Jeffreys. Robert Bernstein and Douglas Rae are the producers of the movie for Ecosse Films. British-Australian actress Naomi Watts plays the title role of Diana. The biopic focuses on the last two years of her life after she divorced Prince Charles. Her relationships with heart surgeon Dr. Hasnat Khan and Dodi Fayed are also narrated. It also provides the details about how the Princess and Khan met.

How far would you go to protect your family? Keller Dover is facing every parent's worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street. Heading the investigation, Detective Loki arrests its driver, Alex Jones, but a lack of evidence forces his release. As the police pursue multiple leads and pressure mounts, knowing his child's life is at stake the frantic Dover decides he has no choice but to take matters into his own hands.

But just how far will this desperate father go to protect his family?

Director Ron Howard Genre Action | Biography | Drama Release Date September 27, 2013 Set against the sexy, glamorous golden age of Formula 1 racing in the 1970s, the film is based on the true story of a great sporting rivalry between handsome English playboy James Hunt (Hemsworth), and his methodical, brilliant opponent, Austrian driver Niki Lauda (Bruhl). The story follows their distinctly different personal styles on and off the track, their loves and the astonishing 1976 season in which both drivers were willing to risk everything to become world champion in a sport with no margin for error: if you make a mistake, you die.

music / new release

Justin Timberlake The 20/20 Experience The 20/20 Experience: 2 of 2 is the upcoming fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake. It is due for release on 27 September 2013,

by RCA Records. It is considered the second half of a two-piece project, being supplemented by his third studio album The 20/20 Experience (2013). Its lead single “Take Back the Night” was released on 12 July 2013. Coinciding with the release of The 20/20 Experience: 2 of 2, the record will be packaged with The 20/20 Experience and released as a compilation album entitled, The 20/20 Experience: The Complete Experience.

Daniel Brühl, Chris Hemsworth, Olivia Wilde

1. Gimme What I Don't Know 2. True Blood 3. Cabaret 4. TKO 5. Take Back The Night 6. Murder 7. Drink You Away 8.You Got It On 9. Amnesia 10. Only When I Walk Away 11. Not A Bad Thing 12. Blindness 13. Electric Lady

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All-New Hyundai Veloster

Compact 3-door sports hatchback Visually this three-door coupe stands out from any angle. A cool avant-garde styled aggressive-looking hatch-back with a low, road-hugging

by John Lindgren stance. Two doors on Editor-in-chief: the left, the rear door carsanook.com with concealed high positioned door handle, just like the old Alfa Romeo 159. And a sporty looking derriere with a pair of exhaust pipes right in the center.

Hyundai's independently developed engines have made a name for themselves. The case in point is the preppy 1.6-liter normally aspirated

petrol engine mated to a 6-speed automatic box.

The suspension boasts struts in front and torsion beam at the back. For added sporty driving I use the steering wheel mounted paddle shifters.

Overtaking is mandatory when driving up-country in Thailand. Unless you like tailgating ten-wheel trailer trucks. Here the kick-down works, enough 'wroomwroom' for safe overtakings. The all-so-important fuel consumption is approximately 15 km/litre 95 gasohol with a carbon dioxide emission claimed to be 159g/km (Euro 5).

Change of drivers. Now, I am in the rear seat of a 4-door hatch. If you count the rear door--the hatch door.

Otherwise the Veloster is a 3-door vehicle. Looking like a coupe â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but with three doors. One door on the driver's side and two doors on the passenger side. Unique architecture. Hyundai calls this the 2+1 configuration.

The interior in black, quality leather upholstery, a large electric sunroof. Can we call it moon roof, please! The cockpit boasts bucket seats, three spoke steering wheel with responsive, steering feel. The

handling is dynamic and brakes are good. The rear passengers sit low like in a coupe. But more legroom than most coupes. This new Veloster built in South Korea offers all the bells and whistles. A 7-inch high-resolution LDC touch screen, Bluetooth, AUX, USB and MP3, smart entry and a multi-function steering wheel. Safety package; driver/passenger, side and curtain airbags.

Hyundai Veloster

Engine: 4-cylinder 1.6 liter petrol engine Power: 186 hp Torque: 265 Nm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Top speed: 190 km/h Fuel consumption: 17 km/litre Price: 1.299 million baht www.hyundai-motor.co.th

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Venetian

of Living

From globally-celebrated literature to the poetic narrative of aesthetic living, the Venetian Signature Condo Resort Pattaya provides a classic combination of Venice, Italy, as well as Thailand’s most famous and colorful beach.

The condo development, reflecting the Queen of the Adriatic--or the city of Venice in Italy’s Veneto region--offers Pictures shown are early architect renderings and are subject to change. exquisite beauty, romantic charm, spectacular architecture and unique culture, says Blue Sky Group, which introduces the quality project featuring classic highlights of Venice through the endless lazy river-style stream that weaves through the property.

A relaxing Jacuzzi pavilion and gondola rides in a sightseeing tour around the project, model landmarks from Venice, like the bell tower and the clock tower in San Marco, are complemented by the Rialto Bridge Pictures shown are early architect renderings and are subject to change.

Pictures shown are early architect renderings and are subject to change. for drinks or a romantic dinner at the project’s clubhouse. and the buildings are equipped with parking spaces for 161 and 64 sqm. The rooms, fully-furnished, start at 899,000 There is even the Venetian Outdoor Amphitheater. vehicles. A private garden features evergreen trees. baht. Easy payment plans are available for foreign ownership On more than 17,000 square meters, the Venetian The resort’s floor plan has been designed based on utility for a 15 percent deposit.

Signature Condo Resort Pattaya offers 990 units in four and functions, offering rooms in sizes that include 24, 32, Website: www.venetianpattaya.com residential buildings. Every unit is surrounded by canals,

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185 Rajadamri Opens Raimon Land has completed three mock-up apartments at 185 Rajadamri, the last freehold residential development along Rajadamri Road.

Now welcoming visitors daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., the units have been intricately crafted by a team of designers and interior decorators. Prospective buyers and future residents can visit the one two-bedroom and two three-bedroom apartments that have been fully fitted, equipped and furnished.

Raimon Land CEO Johnson Tan said, “Entering these show units is practically like entering your own home.

Visitors will right away see and feel what life as a resident of 185 Rajadamri, located on the most historical neighborhood of Bangkok, will entail. Such addresses that offer this level of luxury and distinction, just minutes away from the bustling business and shopping districts, are extremely rare.”

With open views of the Royal Bangkok Sports Club, Lumpini Park and Bangkok’s cityscape, the 35-storey tower features a largely transparent exterior, thanks to high floor-ceiling, spacious layout, large openings and double-glazed windows. Eighty-five percent of the units have been sold; 40 remain available at prices starting at 35 million baht. For more information call 02 651 9600, or go to www.185rajadamri.com.

Centara’s world-class standards reflected with six Smart Travel Asia awards Centara Hotels & Resorts has won six awards in the Smart Travel Asia Best in Travel Poll 2013, conducted by the region’s only dedicated online travel magazine with over one million readers worldwide.

Vijay Verghese, editor of Smart Travel Asia, presented the awards to the Centara executive team during a ceremony at Red Sky restaurant, on the rooftop of Centara Grand at CentralWorld.

“We are delighted and proud to receive these awards from Smart Travel Asia, and we feel that they reflect the world-class standards of Centara,” said Thirayuth Chirathivat, chief executive officer of Centara Hotels & Resorts.

“With the awards spread across a number of sectors, covering business, conference, leisure and spa categories, this does we feel enhance our international standing as Thailand’s leading hospitality brand.”

Centara had also won multiple awards in the 2012 and 2011 Smart Travel Asia polls.

Centara Grand at CentralWorld was named in the 2013 awards as being amongst the top 25

business hotels in Asia, and also amongst the top 25 conference hotels in the region.

Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin, a member of the Leading Hotels of the World, was named in the top 25 leisure hotels in Asia, and also in the top 25 spa resorts. Centara Grand Beach Resort Samui was also named as one of the top 25 leisure hotels and to 25 spa resorts.

Thirayuth Chirathivat (third from right), chief executive officer, Centara Hotels & Resorts, and his executive team receive awards from Vijay Verghese (third from left), editor of Smart Travel Asia. Centara executives from left: Paul Snow, operation manager; Chris Bailey, senior vice president, sales and marketing; Vijay Verghese; Thirayuth Chirathivat, and Central Grand at Central World’s Robert Maurer-Loeffler, general manager, and John Kendes, resident manager.

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Legal & Expat Money

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Due diligence on Thai property purchase by: Magna Carta Law Office

by Tim Whiteley

Expatriate critical illness cover Why do you need it?

If you should be diagnosed with a critical illness, how will you meet financial commitments, cover care costs or make modifications to your home?

What is Due Diligence?

Due diligence is the research and analysis of a company, organization, or individual which is done in preparation for a business transaction or investment. A reasonable person takes extra precaution before entering into an agreement or a transaction with another party to prevent unnecessary harm; the procedure helps identify potential risks and liabilities. Due diligence serves to confirm all material facts and legal parameters in regard to a sale or acquisition by investigation and evaluation of a potential investment.

What is the importance of Due Diligence on Thai property purchase?

Investing in real estate certainly involves a huge amount of money. We cannot deny the fact that there are some fraudulent dealers and developers taking advantage of naïve investors who can easily be victimized in unscrupulous deals. Therefore, investors are advised to take extra precaution before finalizing any transactions.

Due diligence is a useful tool for estimating the status of a prospective project and the developer. The failure to conduct the necessary safeguard in ensuring that the potential property to be purchased is what the seller claims or promised it to be usually results in severe consequences such as serious financial and legal distress on the part of the buyer. It must be remembered that almost always after the transfer has been completed, the seller will not be held responsible for any problems not discovered by the buyer.

Expat Money Corner

• You need to be aware of any pending or potential legal action involving the property.

• You need to make sure that the developer has all of the required permits and legal documents for a project that is not yet built.

• You or your legal consultant may have some minor concerns with the sales contract, details that can be corrected before signing to purchase.

• You need to be informed of the details and status of the developer. It is essential to know how long the developer has been developing properties in Thailand and the amount of their registered share capital.

• You must have a clear understanding of the rights and obligations of each party. This includes who pays which taxes and fees, when the deposit and balances gets paid, how long the project will take to completion, and what remedies there will be if the project is not completed on time.

• It is recommended that you have a lawyer in Thailand to review the contract drafted by the seller to ensure it is prepared with proper terms and conditions that meet the standard terms as required by relevant laws and confirm that the contract does not contain terms of any hidden cost or drawbacks. Your lawyer will also negotiate and discuss with the seller on your behalf any proposed changes until both parties mutually agree with the content of the final contract then set to meet for signing.

What are the important factors to consider in carrying out Due Diligence?

• You need to be guaranteed that the seller is holding the said property under a true title of ownership. Land descriptions contained in any title deed must match the records on file with the Land Department. It is necessary to establish whether or not the chanote or title deed has been correctly and legally issued.

• You need to be aware of the burdens existing on the property. It is necessary to review the Register of Records stated at the back of the title document, which contains all encumbrances and liens currently levied upon the property.

• You need to determine whether the seller is the one who holds title to the property and, therefore, has full legal rights to sell the property.

When is Due Diligence conducted?

The need for thorough, detailed due diligence begins prior to the signing of a binding contract. The necessary title and background investigations provide the initial basis to confirm a safe purchase and ensure that both parties deal with each other fairly.

How long does Due Diligence procedure take?

Completion of a due diligence procedure varies with each situation. Due diligence is all about research; that is why a reasonable schedule should be allotted to ensure that all essential aspects are scrutinized. Your lawyer or consultant will evaluate and define the timeframes in which due diligence will be conducted.

MAGNA CARTA LAW OFFICE 193/126-8 South Pattaya Road, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi, 20150, Thailand Telephone : 038 373735 - 6, MOBILE NO. : 082 479 1204 Fax : 038 373672 Email : legal@magnacarta.co.th

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What will happen to your family or loved ones if you contract a critical illness at some point in your life? This is a question nobody likes to think about. However, with critical illness cover in place, you can have peace of mind in knowing that you will have financial support during your recovery period should you suffer a major or life threatening illness.

With improvements in modern medicine leading to higher recovery rates, particularly for cancer, critical illness cover can pay out a cash sum if you are diagnosed with any illness covered by the plan. This can be used simply as funding to cover expensive treatments or an extended period of convalescence and can reduce your money worries at a difficult time.

A lump sum could be used to help protect your family and dependents from financial hardship by providing the means to pay off the mortgage on the family home and/or by providing a cushion enabling you and your family to maintain their standard of living.

It happened to them…

David Niven (actor) – diagnosed with motor neurone disease aged 71 Mohammad Ali (boxer) – diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease aged 42 Eva Peron (politician) – diagnosed with cancer aged 32 Kylie Minogue (singer) – diagnosed with cancer aged 37 Olivia Newton-John (singer) – diagnosed with cancer aged 44 Bill Clinton (ex-US president) – underwent a heart bypass aged 58 Dudley Moore (actor) – diagnosed with progressive supra nuclear palsy aged 64 Lance Armstrong (Tour de France winner) – diagnosed with cancer aged 25 Some facts about critical illness: • You are five times more likely to suffer a critical illness than to die before retirement • Almost everyone knows of someone who has suffered a heart attack, heart bypass, cancer or a stroke, and cancer is likely to affect 1 in 4 men and 1 in 5 women • Due to medical advances, many people now survive previously life-threatening diseases. Great news, but will you still be able to pay the bills?

How much cover do you need?

The amount of cover required will depend on an individual’s circumstances.

Essentially, the key factors you need to consider are the financial impact on your family in the event of your becoming critically ill, and how much money you and your family would need to survive until you recover, for example: • Enough to clear your mortgage and any other major debts, such as loans for a car or home improvements, plus • a multiple of your earnings, for example, 6 to 8 times annual earnings if you have a young family who will be dependent on you for a number of years, 3 to 4 times annual earnings if you have an older family with a shorter dependency period.

Despite regional variations, wherever you are in the world, everyone is vulnerable, and the diagnosis of a critical illness could have a devastating effect on your life and that of your family. A cash lump sum would allow you to focus on getting better without worrying about your financial situation.

Important Note - This article contains general information only and is not intended to be taken as specific financial, investment, or tax advice. A personal analysis should always be obtained.

Tim Whiteley of IFA International has over 25 years as an IFA, advising international investors and expatriates, both onshore UK, and offshore in Asia. With offices in Bangkok, and regular client visits to Pattaya, IFA specialises in wealth protection services, offshore trusts, QROPS UK pension transfers and QNUPS, creating tailor made investment solutions for individuals around the world. IFA International does NOT provide discretionary portfolio management, securities advice, forex trading, or local brokerage/insurance products. The services that IFA International Group provides are for expatriates and international investors only and are not applicable to local nationals. This is NOT a solicitation to sell or market securities. Questions to the author can be directed to: timwhiteley@ifainternationalgroup.com

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Property

The Riviera In Wongamat Pattaya just keeps moving up…

Winston Gale, founder and Co-Developer of The Palm, has now established a new company called the Riviera Group and will soon launch a striking high-rise development in Wongamat near The Palm.

The Riviera development will consist of 980 units in two high rise buildings in Wongamat. The development sits on 8 Rai of land directly opposite the Ananya. The 3.2 billion baht project already has EIA planning underway for the 43 and a 40 story buildings.

Following on from their Success at The Palm, Winston Gale stated, “We are very happy to be working with CBRE again. They will be

heading the sales team as sole agents, and we believe the Wongamat area is ready, once again, for this kind of product in such a strong location.”

Clearly the lack-of recent developments in Wongamat over the last 12 months makes this an interesting launch in itself, as demand for Wongamat property is historically strong.

Winston confirmed, “Units ranging from 27 sqm studios to 134 sqm 3 bedrooms will be available. With prices averaging around the 85,000 THB per sqm, this will certainly make for a very reasonable product, given the location and green area features in the design.”

“Our on-site showroom is expected to be open and ready to launch the project in October. It will have strong features including an 8 stories high viewing platform, a 60 metre pool area, and 4 show units demonstrating layouts from both towers.”

For further pre-sales information, please call: 092-269-1840

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Property

Thailand Property Awards 2013 Battle of the Boutiques!

The complete shortlist of winners for the Thailand Property Awards 2013 was reported recently at a press conference at the Centara Grand Convention Center at Bangkok’s Central World.

All shortlisted finalists are winners and will receive Highly Commended award status, with one winner in each category.

Paul Ashburn, senior partner at BDO Advisory, which oversees the entry and judging process for the Property Awards, said in an interview, “As is the case every year, the judges’ decisions were based on strict and extensive criteria.” He added that for the development categories, “local teams visited shortlisted developments to undertake site inspections before the central judging panel submitted their final decisions.”

Yes, the development categories always draw the highest interest, and the most exciting award each year is clearly the coveted Best Developer Award. This year we definitely saw four of the very finest development companies nominated and judged--each competing for the title Thailand’s Best Developer. In alphabetical order they are: • Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited, • Pace Development Corporation PLC, • Raimon Land PLC, and • Sansiri Public Company Limited.

Another exciting and, I must add, very competitive category was with the following condominiums shortlisted as Best Luxury Condo Development (Bangkok) finalists: 185 Rajadamri by Raimon Land; Royce Private Residences, Sukhumvit 31 by MJAI Development Company Ltd., and The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Bangkok at MahaNakhon by Pace Development. As a Bangkok luxury condo site visiting judge, I can’t tell you how exciting this year’s scoring process

by Clayton Wade Managing Director

Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. clayton@premierinternational.com

was while surveying the finest and most impressive luxury condos seen to date.

We all know Raimon Land as having constructed some of the top condominium designs in Thailand for a number of years now, and I must say the 185 Rajadamri Condominium and its views of the Lumpini lake and park from one direction and looking out over the racing tracks at the Royal Turf Club of Thailand are remarkable.

The Royce Private Residences was also quite amazing and definitely a truly super luxurious condominium consisting of two high-rise buildings surrounded by the largest private formal garden in downtown Bangkok, with gorgeous courtyard gardens and greenery space, as well as a stunning showroom.

Now we come to the third finalist for Best Luxury Condo Development (Bangkok) and that is The Ritz-Carlton Residences. Over the years I’ve been able to site visit and judge the finest luxury condominiums in Bangkok, and I have had the pleasure of surveying and judging The St. Regis Bangkok

by William Heinecke’s Minor Group. I can only tell you it is a ‘six-star’ accommodation that would be a top runner in any city in the world, but the nominated Ritz-Carlton Residences is absolutely in a class of its own. It features 200 residences with the legendary service of The Ritz-Carlton in Bangkok’s most exclusive address.

The Ritz-Carlton Residences will be Thailand’s tallest building and it offers a stunning building design and interiors of Calvin Klein design. I cannot tell you how astounding the entire package is; it is sure to be a world-class landmark in the heart of Bangkok. Bravo!

A certain portion of our judges scoring is based upon the state and quality of construction and, of course, new developments just starting their construction like the Ritz-Carlton Residences will have better and better scoring as the their building goes up, much like was experienced by Raimon Land’s The River as it was nominated and scored three years in a row before it finally won Best Luxury Condo Development (Bangkok).

With that in mind I must also mention two more luxury condos we judged this year that are also in the early stages of construction: the Menam Residences, with the developer having designed this serviced condominium to provide 5-star hotel-style services to residents and the interior and exterior building designs are astounding, and Sansiri Group’s new XXXIX, most timeless and elegant condominium ever located on popular Sukhumvit Soi 39. They say that the elegant main entrance is an important symbol of the design philosophy; you must see the

Our very special thanks to Clayton Wade, managing director of Pattaya’s Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. for preparing this Pattaya Today column.

Clayton Wade has been running Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd., with his wife, Khun Supap, for more than 17 years. He himself has been in the real estate industry going on 27 years, having started his career in the United States where he was licensed and practiced both real estate sales and property management in Seattle, Washington.

Clayton personally was responsible

showroom for this incredible luxury condominium.

Bottom line, we Thailand Property Awards judges have a huge job ahead of us in discerning the best in luxury condominium developments over the coming few years as new buildings on the Bangkok scene are absolutely worldclass. Another bravo for Bangkok!

And speaking of bravos, the Best Housing Development (Bangkok) award has produced three luxury estate developments that are absolutely wonderful residential entries: the Grand Bangkok Boulevard Phetkasem-Pinklao by SC Asset Corporation PL; Narasiri Bangna by Sansiri, and Narasiri Buddhamonthon Sai 1, also by Sansiri. All three feature home designs of remarkable distinction.

Now that’s the ‘big guys’ in the ‘big city,’ but here in Pattaya we have one of the most exciting competitions in this year’s Thailand Property Awards event and that is Pattaya’s own ‘Battle of the Boutiques’!

The finalists for Best Boutique Condo Eastern Seaboard is down to two of the area’s best and most prolific development groups: the Urban Group and their 66 Condominium, and the Nova Group’s Novana Residence, with the companies owners involved in both development companies having been longtime friends, but the gloves are off this time as there is only going to be one winner.

This award is sure to be exciting as both the Urban Group and the Nova Group have already booked tables anticipating a win.

Speaking of battles, Town & Country and my own Premier Homes have been battling the big guys here on the Eastern Seaboard for several years now for the Best Residential Agent Eastern Seaboard award.

Battling big guys the likes of international franchises Colliers International and Savills with Mark Bowlings Collier’s International (Pattaya) having won the award for several years now.

Yes, the Property Awards battles, competition and rivalries have never been bigger or more dynamic--which is exactly what is driving the quality and execution of Thailand’s developers, developments, agencies and designers to the world-class level they have reached.

If you are one of the many that want to be right there in the Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre Ballroom at CentralWorld on Thursday, 19 September 2013, to hear the winners names being announced be sure to visit the following address and book your seats now: www. thailandpropertyawards.com/gala-dinner

for bringing in the first 53 General Motors executives for the start-up phase of Thailand’s General Motors manufacturing facility and had a three-year exclusive with the company.

Following that experience, he placed most of the start-up executives for the Eastern Seaboard’s BMW manufacturing facility.

Clayton Wade is a council member with the Gerson Lehrman Group, the New Yorkbased international research and consulting firm, and has been a national panel judge with the Thailand Property Awards for many years.

The American-born entrepreneur is

known throughout the Asia-Pacific region for his writing, public speaking and television presentations. His many accomplishments in promoting real estate on Thailand’s Eastern Seaboard include having been a guest speaker with several of Thailand’s top political and business figures on CNBC’s Managing Asia.

Premier Homes is Pattaya’s leader in exclusive property sales and rentals, which may be seen by visiting their website at: www.premierinternational.com. Clayton Wade may be contacted at +(66) (81) 634-2915 or at: clayton@premierinternational.com

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GM Outlook Over the past year Pattaya Today has regularly talked to the city’s business and community leaders.

real estate gurus

Discovering Atlantis in Jomtien

It’s a measure of the spreading fame of Atlantis Condo Resort in Pattaya that it’s much higher in the Google rankings than the famous lost continent.

Project manager Pornthep Chawla, known as Dev and acting for Blue Sky Development Company, says that the location on Jomtien Second Road is in the area which is currently experiencing the most new starts. His business philosophy is “Listen, Learn, Manage and Show Respect”.

The 11 rai construction site is now nearing completion.

The easy payment scheme for foreign buyers is proving particularly popular, whilst the standard 34.5 sqm with one bedroom can easily be converted to double units of 69 sqm with two bedrooms.

Here’s a summary of the interviews.

Heights Holdings Ever Upwards

Since its inception in 2006, Heights Holdings has concentrated on developing a successful brand name for high quality and building excellence. Chief executive Haim bar David says the secret of Heights Holdings is that it never rests on its laurels and is forever striving for self-improvement. Although he has a background with so many projects, including the current seven-storey Maldives off Thepprasit Road, the chief executive denies he has a pet one. He loves them all equally, he says, and he spends a lot of time with architects and landscape designers to think through every detail. That’s his definition of customer orientation.

The Key to Your Castle

Nature Meets Style

Prab Thakrat, managing director of the Boutique Group of Companies, thinks that the Treetops Condominium on Pratumnak Hill is a sure winner because it offers the tranquility of living close to the amenities of Pattaya whilst being situated in an environment surrounded by nature. The site offers clear views of the sea from the rooftop swimming pool and gardens and many of the units on the upper floors. He explains too that business success requires the creation of harmony in construction teams, architects and designers.

The Special Smile at Colliers

Colliers International in Pattaya is one of the city’s leading real estate brokerage firms and the international brand-name on the Eastern Seaboard.

Senior sales manager Mark Bowling and his team know the key to success in the competitive property business is shared values to accelerate the success of colleagues, clients and the communities being served. He stresses that the key to Pattaya’s diversification is the ever-improving infrastructure including hospitals and schools, without which foreign families would not be willing to settle.

women power

Still Growing in Hospital Excellence

Every Day Is a Holiday at Grand Caribbean

Situated on 11.5 rai on Thappraya Road, Grande Caribbean is undoubtedly one of the best known condominium projects in the area. Managing director Bob Sachdev says the location and pricing structure are all-important features of the marketing policy.

He adds that the concept of a fullyfurnished condo resort strikes many investors as a sound investment because it’s easier for people just to move in without having to worry about furniture, fittings and the rest.

Bangkok Hospital Pattaya is one of the best-known landmarks in Pattaya. Juthaporn Huyakorn started her challenging new role as director of business development and international affairs earlier this year. She is keen that all staff are sensitive to cultural norms across so many nationalities, whilst the hospital is at the forefront of the latest innovations such as Robo-doctor care which will eventually allow on-line consultations between doctors and patients who may be thousands of miles distant.

Younger Body at Nicha Clinic

Pattaya is fast becoming a renowned centre for clinical excellence and Nicha Clinic has all the latest therapies in non-surgical technique related to cosmetic procedures and anti-ageing medicine. The clinic is headed

by Dr Natnicha Loichuen who emphasizes that many clients these days are short-term vacationers who are looking for quick results.

Amongst the most common treatments are anti-wrinkle injections, fillers to restore high cheek bones, and skin peelings to eliminate skin pigmentation. Dr Natnicha believes that the customer base is forever evolving and now includes more Russians and, potentially, many more ASEAN nationals once travel between the 10-nation block becomes so much easier.

Kingdom Property’s chief executive officer, Nigel Cornick, has a self-assurance which follows from his 23 years in Thailand and his planning here of 5 million square feet in real estate. He says he was one of the first to see Pattaya’s potential as a new condominium market a decade ago with a short blip only in 2008. His latest venture is Southpoint Pattaya, a 2.5 billion baht development of 672 units in two tower blocks.

He believes the secret of business success is listening to your customers and is currently planning a megaproject on 170,000 sqm of land between Pattaya’s Beach and Second Roads.

Pattaya International Ladies Club

Ann Winfield is the notable exception that proves the rule. Most voluntary organizations in Pattaya are dominated by men and male chauvinism remains common in expat clubs, sports clubs, the voluntary police and so on. The Pattaya International Ladies Club (PILC) has been on the go since 1987 with a current membership of over 200. Newly elected president Ann says the main merit of PILC is that it offers a welcoming and homely atmosphere with its coffee mornings, lunches and diverse fund-raising and community action. Ann predicts that PILC will become ever more important in the future as Pattaya continues its expansion and a new generation of ladies, from ASEAN countries and from China, enters the scene.

Seven Seas Keeps You Smiling

Severn Seas Condo Resort near Jomtien Beach is a recent development of 1,450 units across eight low-rise buildings

by Universal Group. Sonia Punjabi, chief executive, pointed out the slogan is A World Away From Everyday, underlining the beautiful landscaping and the family orientation, including the themed Mystery and Jacuzzi Islands. Universal Group’s Raj Punjabi explains that the volume of pre-construction expressions of interest has exceeded his expectations. He says that the key is to understand that the customer will be smiling not only when he moves in but for years to come.

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GM Outlook hospitality Sweeping Ocean Views at Sheraton

Nestling amid lush, green headlands and commanding stunning views across the Gulf of Thailand, Sheraton Pattaya Resort has set the standard for upscale facilities and warm hospitality since its inception in 2005. General manager Tomo Kuriyama says that good leaders don’t manage people but people’s hearts.

The resort has developed a major market in MICE with many board meetings, celebrations and brainstorming sessions leading the field.

Centara Group Still Expanding

community Tourist Police Your First Friend

Police lieutenant Aroon Promphan, in charge of the local Tourist Police, is a perfect English speaker who wants to encourage all his officers to have good language skills in view of the upcoming ASEAN Economic Community, the free trade area of 10 nations beginning to come on stream in 2015. He is also keen to develop data bases between the various police forces, including immigration, as freer borders between ASEAN members could mean an increase in the number of transnational criminals.

Inspector Aroon also places great confidence in the Thai Tourist Police volunteers and the Foreign Tourist Police Assistants who man the mobile unit on Walking Street and fulfill various other roles, including motorbike and beach patrols day and at night.

Father Ray 10 Years On

Australian national Austin Robinson, who has a versatile background in the hotel industry, was appointed the first general manager of Nova Hotel and Spa Pattaya and Centara Pattaya Hotel which opened to the public two years ago. He expects Centara to continue investing in Pattaya and believes that City Hall has done a great job in marketing the Eastern Seaboard resort to a wider international market. A unique feature of the Nova Hotel and Spa Pattaya is the Dead Sea Spa, a wellness programme which utilizes pure sea salt and mud harvested from the Middle East’s Dead Sea at depths over 400 metres below sea level.

Closer to the Stars

Sittidej Rachanavibhta, the newly appointed general manager at Cape Dara Resort, belongs to the new generation of Thais leading hotels in Asia and beyond.

With unrivalled panoramic sea views, five-star luxury awaits the visitor at this seafront palace in a quiet North Pattaya district.

He says the key to success in the hospitality business is repeat business, so the customer’s wishes and expectations are paramount.

Father Ray Brennan died a decade ago and his mission to teach children to hold their heads high enough to earn their own rice and have a good human life is still expanding. Rev. Peter Srivorakul, current president of the foundation, says that the work is now spreading nationally, including the Nong Khai Redemptorist Vocational School for People with Disabilities and liaison with other trusts and organizations. In 2013 Father Brennan was made an honorary citizen of Pattaya, the first foreigner ever to be awarded this recognition of achievement.

Justice at Magna Carta

Tony Justice, who heads up the legal advisory team at the Pattaya-based famous law office, believes in being absolutely frank and honest with his actual and potential clients. “If for some reason we can’t help you in your current predicament, then we say so.” This approach certainly pays dividends and Tony now has a data base of 4,000 clients with every kind of civil or criminal matter for resolution. In view of the upcoming ASEAN Economic Community, Tony is encouraging partnership arrangements with companies in some of the other members of this imminent free-trade zone.

Pure indulgence at Hilton Pattaya

Hilton Pattaya is probably the city centre’s most recognizable landmark and rises 34 levels above Central Festival Pattaya Beach, the region’s largest beachfront shopping complex. General manager of Hilton Pattaya, Philippe Kronberg, says the recipe for success was obvious as all the rooms and suites feature 180 degrees of breathtaking ocean views with private balconies. He places great confidence in the future of Pattaya pointing into particular to the growing MICE (Meetings Incentives Conferences Exhibitions) niche. Kronberg is responsible for 450 staff members and believes that they should be personally empowered and demonstrate professional accountability.

Amari in Business for 41 years

Brendan Daly, new general manager of Amari Orchid Resort and Tower, knows the great past of this five-star hotel and wants to build the future on past success. His management style is participatory – some of the staff have been working there for 35 years – and he wants to learn from their experience. The hotel has always had a proud tradition of loyal Brits, but the market has expanded now to include discerning east Europeans, Chinese and neighboring ASEAN nationals.

Chanyut with the Big Heart With media partners in 37 provinces, Chanyut Hengtrakul is the founder and chief executive of Sophon Cable, the largest cable TV company on the Eastern Seaboard, with over 50,000 members. From his large red-painted building on Sukhumvit Road, he also runs several other businesses including Siam Security Company, providing guards for local businesses, and a legal advisory service which is free for those in need. He believes the high-speed train proposal to link Bangkok to Pattaya by the end of the decade is certainly on track.

The Sophisticated Executive

Starting with a souvenir shop in Pattaya 30 year ago, Surat (Mike) Mekavarakul now manages Mike's Department Store, Cape Dara Resort and several hotels and other properties. He expresses great confidence that Pattaya will become Thailand's principal international resort with the French Riviera decidely in mind.

Mooltripakdee International School

Set in idyllic gardens near the resort’s Crocodile Farm, MIS is increasingly popular with primary and elementary school students and bases its work on the British curriculum. Headmaster Justin Senior, who has lived in Thailand for 11 years, says the ethos of the school is based on the research and experience of the Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori who, through her experimental observation of youngsters, believed that she had discovered the child’s “true normal nature”. Justin believes that the reason for the school’s success is its insistence that each child is an individual and should be encouraged to work at a pace which is right for him or her.

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SALE PRICE: 1,499,000 Business THB please call 0823440822 Opportunities (eng) 085-910-5124 (Thai) A Leading English LanEmail at admin@bobbyguage Magazine for sale, brooks.com 2 Million baht. Call 089 607 French Restaurant for 9850 for more details Sale/Lease: Established (ptmpt-bo00)For Sale or 11 years in the same locaLease. 23 Nice Two Room Apartments located in 3 tion in Jomtien rent 25K buildings on a one rai land THB p/m. 6 year lease. Sale parcel in a very central loca- Price: 3,950,000 THB intion south Pattaya. Within 5 cludes everything please call min walking distance to walk- 0823440822 Email at ading street, however still a qui- min@bobbybrooks.com et and secure area. For more BUSY INTERNET & info contact 081 9099098, TRAVEL AGENTS IN A ‘5-STAR’ LOCATION No agents please Office and Commercial - Single four storey buildRetail Space: For Lease in ing in the busiest foot trafa Busy Location on Thrap- fic location in Jomtien and paya Road near beach with near to several hotels and Clear Glass around improve- guesthouses. Ground floor ments includes Kitchen/ internet and travel office ensuite bathroom 65 sqm with 3 rooms and small office THB deposit 3 mo’s / 30K above. Can convert to masTHB rent per month call: sage or retail premises. For 085-910-5124 sale: Only 375,000 Bt includR e s t a u r a n t f o r S a l e ing computers and furniture, i n P r i m e L o c a t i o n monthly rent of 25,000 Bt Jomtien(Thappraya Road) and 100,000 Bt key money. rent 25K THB p/m. 3+3 year Website Ref: BUSS031. Tel: lease. Sale Price: 1,690,000 085 129 5657. Email: lam@ THB includes everything pattaya-jomtien-property. furniture, fixtures stockcom. www.pattaya-jomtiengood cash flow please call 0823440822 Email at ad- property.com THAI RESTAURANT min@bobbybrooks.com Sky View Penthouse Res- WITH ROOMS IN BUSY taurant for Sale/Lease: L O C A T I O N - S i n g l e Stunning views of Pattaya three storey building in the and Jomtien Bay Decorated in busiest foot traffic location Vietnamese and French Style. in Jomtien, presently a Thai 500 sqm Rent 45k THB p/m. restaurant with 4 rooms SALE PRICE: 4,950,000 THB above, easy to convert to includes everything please call office, massage or retail 0823440822 Email at admin@ premises. For sale leasehold: 950,000 Bt, monthly rent of bobbybrooks.com

20,000 Bt and no key money.

Website Ref: BUSS026. Tel: 085 129 5657. Email: lam@ pattaya-jomtien-property. com. www.pattaya-jomtienproperty.com OFFICE – RETAIL WITH ROOMS – Ideally located on a highly visible corner location in Soi Korpai. A single unit 4 storey building with ground floor office and furniture plus 3 rooms on the upper floors, in a really great traffic location in this busy Soi. For Sale Leasehold: Only 175,000 Bt (this includes security deposit) and a monthly rent of just 12,000 Bt and no key money. Website Ref: COMS027. Tel: 085 129 5657. Email: lam@pattayajomtien-property.com. www. pattaya-jomtien-property. com RESTAURANT – FINE DINING - A great opportunity to take over this leasehold fine dining restaurant in a quiet location between South Pattaya and Jomtien. The restaurant, with a well fitted commercial kitchen, offers 40 seats in the ambiance of the intimate interior with a further 30 seats available for those who desire to dine alfresco on the spacious garden terrace.

There are 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and living room on the 1st floor and a private pool that are at the moment used by the owners for their own living accommodation.

The business is being sold leasehold this includes company with one Work Per mit, a monthly rent of 40,000 Bt and NO key money. For Sale: 2.9m Bt. Website Ref: BUSS028. Tel: 085 129 5657. Email: lam@ pattaya-jomtien-property. com. www.pattaya-jomtienproperty.com GUESTHOUSE & BAR Ideally located profitable 10 room guesthouse and bar. Located in a busy Soi in Central Jomtien and close to the beach is this 3 unit building with the ground floor running as a bar with pool table, music system and large flat screen TV. There is ample room to install a kitchen to offer breakfast and food to the guests and customers. The upper floors contain 10 renovated and fully furnished guest rooms with new AC units, a store room and maids room. An established business. For Sale: Leasehold 3.3m Bt, monthly rent 30,000 Bt with key money. Website Ref: BUSS019. Tel: 085 129 5657.

Email: lam@pattaya-jomtienproperty.com. www.pattayajomtien-property.com

GUESTHOUSE – 6 ROOMS & GROUND FLOOR RETAIL UNIT. A single unit guesthouse in a central location in Jomtien, 4 storey , 6 bedroom recently been renovated and furnished. The ground floor is suitable for office, massage, beauty salon etc. the upper floors have either one very spacious bedroom with AC, en-suite bathrooms with showers, large LCD TV, fridge, kitchenette and balcony or 2 smaller bedrooms with AC, en-suite bathrooms with shower, large LCD TV, fridge, kitchenette and balcony. For Sale 6.9m Bt .

Website Ref: BUSS026. Tel: 085 129 5657. Email: lam@ pattaya-jomtien-property. com. www.pattaya-jomtienproperty.com

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HOUSES FOR SALE Charming Tropical Bangsarey Home! Selling Price 12.5 Million Baht, 3 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms, 160 Sqm/183 TLW. (PR2799) Beautiful Home in Jomtien Yacht Club!! Selling Price 29 Million Baht, 4+1 Bedrooms/4+1 Bathrooms, 390 Sqm/212 TLW. (PR5846) Great Phoenix Lakeside Family Home! Selling Price 10.5 Million Baht 3 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms, 180 Sqm/200 TLW. (PR5035) Spectacular 7 Bedrooms Luxury Resort Style Residence on 3 Rai ! Selling Price 39 Million Baht and 7 Bedrooms/4+2 Bathrooms, 400 Sqm/3 Rai. (PR6004) Amazing Pratamnak Luxury Estate! Selling Price 60 Million Baht, 4+1 Bedrooms/5 Bathrooms, 634 Sqm/330 TLW. (PR5946) Great Family Home Near Town! Selling Price 24 Million Baht, 5+1 Bedrooms/7 Bathrooms, 1 Rai/660 Sqm. (PR6363) Stunning Townhome on Jomtien’s Dongtan Beachfront! Selling Price 22 Million Baht, 3 Bedroom/4 Bathrooms, 25 TLW/400 Sqm. (PR6083) Charming Detached House with swimming pool and lovely gardens in Wongamat Location! Selling Price 25 Million Baht, Baht, 3 Bedroom/3 Bathrooms, 300 TLW/300 Sqm. (PR6075)

HOUSES FOR RENT Fantastic Home in Great Developement! Rental Price 110,000 Baht/ Month, 4 Bedrooms/5 Bathrooms, 440 Sqm/300 TLW. (PR2184) Gorgeous and Brand New Marina Home! Rental Price 90,000 Baht/ Month, 3+1 Bedrooms/4 Bathrooms, 400 Sqm/120 TLW. (PR3982) Impressive Lakeside Estate Home! Rental Price 125,000 Baht/ Month, 5 Bedrooms/6 Bathrooms, 650 Sqm/600 TLW. This is an absolutely fantastic family home right on a lake next to Phoenix Golf Club and in the country just minutes from town. (PR5679) Resort Living just 50 meters from the Beach in Jomtien! Rental Price 75,000 Baht / Month, 4 Bedrooms/5 Bathrooms, 400 Sqm/25 TLW. (PR2977) Wonderful Beachside Homes! Rental Price 80,000-110,000 Baht/ Month, 3-5 Bedrooms/4-5 Bathrooms, 188-280 Sqm./75-100 TLW. (PRH133) Nice Rental Home in Phoenix Golf Course Area! Rental Price 95,000 Baht/Month, 3 Bedrooms/4 Bathrooms, 400 Sqm/600 TLW. (PR5230) Fantastic Home in the Mabprachan Lake Area! Rental Price 80,000 Baht/Month, 5 Bedrooms/3+1 Bathrooms, 360 Sqm/400 TLW. (PR0193) Stunning and Gorgeous Home for Rent! Rental Price 90,000 Baht/ Month, 3+1 Bedrooms/4 Bathrooms, 400 Sqm/120 TLW. (PR3982) Beachfront Villa with Impressive Interior Design! Rental Price 130,000 Baht/Month, 3 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms, 350 Sqm/400 TLW. (PR6017)

CONDOS FOR SALE Spectacular Penthouse For Sale! Selling Price 23.9 Million Baht, 2 Bedroom/4 Bathroom, 363 Sqm. (PR5414) Wonderfully Designed Luxury Apartment! Selling Price 10.5 Million Baht, 2 Bedroom/2 Bathroom, 134 Sqm. (PR5559) Beautiful Apartment with Sea Views! Selling Price 12.6 Million Baht, 2 Bedroom/2 Bathroom, 135 Sqm. (PR4136) Foreigner Ownership in Jomtien’s La Royale! Selling Price 11.95 Million Baht, 2 Bedroom/2 Bathroom, 148 Sqm. (PR4015) Great Sea Views and In Town Location! Selling Price 29.5 Million Baht, 3 Bedroom/3 Bathroom, 268 Sqm. (PR5786) Great Jomtien Beach Area Apartment! Selling Price 3.5 Million Baht, 1 Bedroom/2 Bathrooms, 80 Sqm. (PR5084) High Floor View Talay III Condo Apartment!! Selling Price 14.4 Million Baht, 2 Bedrooms/2 Bathrooms, 198 Sqm. (PR5075) Nicely Decorated Apartment in Town at Northshore! Selling Price 9 Million Baht, 1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom, 67 Sqm. (PR4990) Great Sea Views and Stunning Décor in North Pattaya! Selling Price 7.474 Million Baht, 1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom, 74 Sqm. (PR4862) Wongamat Bay Sea View Apartment....This Month Huge Reduction! Selling Price is 13.5 Million Baht, 3 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms, 210 Sqm. (PR3390) Best priced Apartment in Na Jomtien’s Pine Shore Condo!

Selling Price is 8 Million Baht, 2 Bedrooms/2 Bathrooms, 91 Sqm. (PR4987) Sea, Sunset and Island Views at Jomtien Beach! Selling Price 10 Million Baht, 2 Bedroom/2 Bathroom. 165 Sqm, (PR6410)

CONDOS FOR RENT Very Impressive Sea View Apartment!! Rental Price is 40,000 Baht/ Month, 1 Bedrooms/1 Bathrooms, 64 Sqm. (PR5045) Beachfront Living at its Best for Rent! Rental Price is 42,000-227,500 Baht/Month, 2-5 Bedrooms/2-5 Bathrooms, 77-450 Sqm. (PRC084) Beachfront Life Style for Rent! Rental Price is 85,000 Baht/Month, 3 Bedrooms/4 Bathrooms, 266 Sqm. (PR0737) North Pattaya Beachfront Apartment....Definitely a 5 Star Lifestyle! Rental Price is 100,000 Baht/Month, 3 Bedrooms/4 Bathrooms, 311 Sqm. (PR4262) Modern Designed Beachfront Apartment! Rental Price is 48,000 Baht/Month, 2 Bedrooms/2 Bathrooms, 101 Sqm. (PR5423) Stunning Apartment for Rent in Northshore! Rental Price 40,000 Baht/Month, 1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom, 64 Sqm. (PR4570) Fantastically Designed Apartment at Grand Condotel! Rental Price 42,000 Baht/Month, 1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom, 95 Sqm. (PR4187) Luxury Suite Condominium on Pratamnak Hill! Rental Price 50,000 Baht/Month, 2 Bedroom/2 Bathroom, 115 Sqm. (PR6391) Modern Designed Beachfront Apartment! Rental Price 60,000 Baht/ Month, 2+1 Bedroom/3 Bathroom. 214 Sqm, (PR5166) Beautiful Apartment with Spacious Living Area! Rental Price 55,000 Baht/Month, 2 Bedroom/2 Bathroom. 340 Sqm. (PR5491)

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Apartment for Sale

Life’s a Beach – and you could be Living this Privileged Life Style Tomorrow.

Two spectacular beach side apartments have just come on the market. Situated on Na Jomtien’s sandy quiet beach they both offer a piece of paradise. The Penthouse is a 240 sq/m, 2-storey (4th& 5th floors), 3 bedrooms, 2 shower rooms, 3 toilets with extra large balconies rear and front with full sea view. Semi furnished. Price: 55,000 Baht/month on yearly contract (other terms can be arranged). Apartment 1 is 140 sq/m, 2nd floor, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms/showers. Semi furnished. Extra large balconies rear and front with full sea view. Price: 34,000 Baht/ month on 1 year basis (other terms can be arranged). Contact: Tony Trail – Drifters Café and Apartments – Tel: (Thai) 087-7432319 or (Eng) 0816198626. info@ driftersbeachcafe.com www.driftersbeachcafe. com

House for Sale

Located Inside an Exclusive and Gated Village Proximate to Sukhumvit Road and Thepprasit Road. Built of Thai-Bali architecture sitting on more than 500 square meters of prime land in the resort city.

Resort-type swimming pool and landscaped gardens, 3 bedrooms, entertainment room, living room and dining area, European kitchen, staff quarter with own toilet (or office) and bath and separate entrance. All internal areas fixed with split-type air conditioners. Spacious balconies (lounge) areas.

Covered garage spacious for two (2) vehicles. For Sale 13 Million Baht or for Rent 60,000 baht per month.

Call 089 607 9850. (ptmhfs-O0213)Beautiful – New – 3 Bed 2 Bathroom House on 1 Rai 45 TW with fruit trees and own water

well, internet and cable connected. Near Mabprachan Lake. A real bargain for the discerning buyer. 6.5 million 083 102 9293 Pool Villa For Sale – Jomtien - A very nice renovation, the detached single storey villa, land area 248 sqm , living area 130 sqm. Stylishly furnished throughout with top quality fittings, 3 bedrooms, 2 luxurious bathrooms, full European white kitchen with oven and microwave, dining area, living room, flat screen LCD TV in every room, small private pool, pool side terrace, water features, remote closing gates, communal pool, 24/7 security and just 600m to Jomtien Night Plaza, food market, restaurants, shops and bars.

Great value. Price: Reduced to 4.99m Bt.Website Ref: PLVS142. Tel: 085 129 5657.

Email: lam@pattaya-jomtienproperty.com. www.pattayajomtien-property.com Pool Villa For Sale – East Jomtien. Single storey 140 sqm villa in a quiet secluded small development on land plot 280 sqm, stylishly finished and furnished throughout, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, European kitchen, living room, dining area, covered terrace, sun deck, lagoon style private pool, covered parking, 24/7 security, less than a 5 minute drive to Sukhumvit Road.

Sale Price: 4.5m Bt. Website Ref: PLVS169.

Tel: 085 129 5657. Email: lam@ pattaya-jomtien-property. com. www.pattaya-jomtienproperty.com House For Sale – Bang Saray - Nicely designed new single storey house, Living area 132sqm, Land area 400sqm, in this popular area of Bang Saray. The property is built to European standards offering 2 bedrooms, 2 luxury bathrooms, European kitchen with oven, spacious living room, dining area, patio terrace, car parking and landscaped gardens.

Really great value for money and less than 5 minutes to the beautiful beach, shops, restaurants, bars and 20 minutes from Jomtien. . Price: 2.95m Bt. Website Ref: HSES092. Tel: 085 129 5657. Email: lam@pattayajomtien-property.com. www. pattaya-jomtien-property. com House For Sale – East Pattaya - Located on a spacious corner plot in this popular, quiet and secure village less than 5 minutes from Sukhumvit Road and Central Pattaya, the single storey property is offered living area 150 sqm , land area

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390 sqm ,unfurnished with 3 bedrooms, 2 luxury bathrooms, European kitchen, living room, dining area, landscaped tropical gardens, communal pool and clubhouse, 24/7 security. An ideal property for those looking for a quiet and secure village yet near to all amenities. .Price: 4.99m Bt. Website Ref: HSES096. Tel: 085 129 5657. Email: lam@ pattaya-jomtien-property. com. www.pattaya-jomtienproperty.com House For Sale – East Pattaya - Two storey semi-detached houses in a very quiet secure development just a 5 minute drive from Sukhumvit Road. Very spacious, well furnished and offering 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, open plan lounge, dining area, European kitchen with oven, car parking, clubhouse, communal pool and 24/7 security. Outstanding value for such large family homes.

The seller has in total six of these rental properties, five with tenants in place, that are rented for between 17,000 Bt and 20,000 Bt per month on medium to long term leases bringing in a return of 8%.

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owners continued ill health problems. They can be purchased individually from 1.99m Bt to 2.2m Bt each or all six houses together for 11.9m Bt. Website Ref: HSES071. Tel: 085 129 5657. Email: lam@pattayajomtien-property.com. www. pattaya-jomtien-property. com C h a r m i n g Tr o p i c a l Bangsarey Home! Selling Price 12.5 Million Baht, 3 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms, 160 Sqm/183 TLW. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or

by Email: premier@loxinfo. co.th or visit our website at www.premierinternational. com (PR2799) Beautiful Home in Jomtien Yacht Club!! Selling Price 29 Million Baht, 4+1 Bedrooms/4+1 Bathrooms, 390 Sqm/212 TLW. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or by Email: premier@loxinfo.co.th or visit our website at www. premierinternational.com (PR5846)

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Great Phoenix Lakeside Family Home! Selling Price 10.5 Million Baht 3 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms, 180 Sqm/200 TLW. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or

by Email: premier@loxinfo. co.th or visit our website at www.premierinternational. com (PR5035) Spectacular 7 Bedrooms Luxury Resort Style Residence on 3 Rai ! Selling Price 39 Million Baht and 7 Bedrooms/4+2 Bathrooms, 400 Sqm/3 Rai. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or

by Email: premier@loxinfo. co.th or visit our website at www.premierinternational. com (PR6004) Amazing Pratamnak Luxur y Estate! Selling Price 60 Million Baht, 4+1 Bedrooms/5 Bathrooms, 634 Sqm/330 TLW. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or

by Email: premier@loxinfo. co.th or visit our website at www.premierinternational. com (PR5946) Great Family Home Near Town! Selling Price 24 Million Baht, 5+1 Bedrooms/7 Bathrooms, 1 Rai/660 Sqm. For appointment and private

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viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or by Email: premier@loxinfo.co.th or visit our website at www. premierinternational.com (PR6363) Stunning Townhome on Jomtienâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dongtan Beachfront! Selling Price 22 Million Baht, 3 Bedroom/4 Bathrooms, 25 TLW/400 Sqm. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or by Email: premier@loxinfo.co.th or visit our website at www. premierinternational.com.

(PR6083) Char ming Detached House with swimming pool and lovely gardens in Wongamat Location!

Selling Price 25 Million Baht, Baht, 3 Bedroom/3 Bathrooms, 300 TLW/300 Sqm. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or by Email: premier@loxinfo.co.th or visit our website at www. premierinternational.com.

(PR6075) Beautiful Home in Tadarawadi Village For Sale!

Selling Price 42,075,000 Million Baht, 4 Bedroom /4 Bathrooms, 526 TLW/769 Sqm. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate

EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR FOR PATTAYA

Established manufacturer and supplier of cleaning solutions and chemicals are looking for an exclusive distributor/franchisee within Pattaya for their complete product range. A solid sales base has already been built up within area with a turnover in excess of THB 3 million. Interested parties must be motivated to grow sales.

Franchise For Sale THB 1 million

For further information contact Sven on 087 283 5349 or email sven.tbac@gmail.com

Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or by Email: premier@loxinfo. co.th or visit our website at www.premierinternational. com. (PR5758) Great Jomtien Park Villa with Very Nice Modern Furniture! Selling Price 34 Million Baht, 4 Bedrooms/4 Bathrooms, 238 TLW/500 Sqm. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or by Email: premier@loxinfo. co.th or visit our website at www.premierinternational. com. (PR4176) Gorgeou s L ake Vi ew Thabali Home! Selling Price 7.5 Million Baht, 3 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms, 90 TLW/206 Sqm. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or

by Email: premier@loxinfo. co.th or visit our website at www.premierinternational. com. (PR4465) Great Home in the very popular Siam Royal View!

Selling Price 29.9 Million Baht, 4 Bedrooms/5 Bathrooms, 1 Rai/360 Sqm. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or by Email: premier@loxinfo.co.th or visit our website at www. premierinternational.com.

(PR4211) A Really Unique Estate on One Rai of Land! Selling Price 50 Million Baht, 6 Bedrooms/7 Bathrooms, 1000 Sqm/440 TLW. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or by Email: premier@loxinfo.co.th or visit our website at www. premierinternational.com (PR5052) Great Home in View Talay Villas! Selling Price 12.9 Million Baht, 2 Bedrooms/2 Bathrooms, 160 Sqm/72 TLW. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or by Email: premier@loxinfo. co.th or visit our website at www.premierinternational. com (PR4854) Great Private Estate Home!

Selling Price 14.9 Million Baht, 4+1 Bedrooms/5 Bathrooms, 375 Sqm/500 TLW. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or by Email: premier@loxinfo. co.th or visit our website at

www.premierinternational. com (PR5365) Stunning House at Santa Maria For Sale! Selling Price 37.5 Million Baht, 4+2 Bedrooms/6 Bathrooms, 900 Sqm/650 TLW. This is an exceptional home built with the best of materials furnished with only the best.

For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or by Email: premier@loxinfo.co.th or visit our website at www. premierinternational.com (PR5790) Great Home in Town! Selling Price 6.9 Million Baht, 3+1 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms, 280 Sqm/70 TLW. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-6342915 or by Email: premier@ loxinfo.co.th or visit our website at www.premierinternational.com (PR6394) Tropical Jomtien Villa with Private Swimming Pool: Thai-Bali Style, 3 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms, And 524 Sqm Sale Price: 8,250,000 THB. (Co Name) Please call 0823440822 (eng) 085-910-5124 (Thai) Email at admin@bobbybrooks.com JOMTIEN PALACE ESTATES- Modern style 6 bedrooms home, 3 bath, and 3 beds upstairs and downstairs. Living Area 280 SQM 10.9 million (Co name) please call 0823440822 (eng) 085-910-5124 (Thai) Email at admin@bobbybrooks.com View Talay Villas with Private Swimming Pool, Jomtien 1 bed 1 bath 4.59 mil (co name) Freehold.

Please call 0823440822 (eng) 085-910-5124 (Thai) Email to admin@bobbybrooks. com Nice House 2 Bed 2 Bath for Sale off Soi Khao Talo: 2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms, 1 Living Room, Total Size 156 Sqm 1,899,000 THB. (Freehold) Thai Name Please call 0823440822 (eng) 085910-5124 (Thai) Email at admin@bobbybrooks.com Pob Choke Garden Hill â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Just Built - New House 2 Bed 2 Bath. Located in Bangsaray just off hwy. 331. Sale Price: 1,699, 000 THB (Freehold) please call 0823440822 (eng) 085-910-5124 (Thai) Email at admin@bobbybrooks.com Nirvana Pool Villas 1 - 3 Bed 3 Bath House with Private Pool/Fully Furnished/ Enclosed Garage 364 SQM. Sale Price: 5.9 Million THB co. name (Freehold) please call 0823440822 (eng) 085910-5124 (Thai) Email at admin@bobbybrooks.com

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House for Sale

Baan Suay Mai NgamNewer 2 Bed 4 Bath House/ fully furnished/private pool/ owner must sell 3.25 Million Thai name. (Freehold) please call 0823440822 (eng) 085910-5124 (Thai) Email at admin@bobbybrooks.com View Talay Villa with Private Swimming Pool, Jomtien 2 bed 2 bath 7.9 million (co name) Freehold.

Please call 0823440822 (eng) 085-910-5124 (Thai) Email to admin@bobbybrooks. com

House for Rent

(ptmhfr-n0313) OCCASION! Beautiful townhouse (South Pattaya), just 2 minutes to city or beach, green environment, superbly fully furnished, 3 bedrooms, 3 televisions, ADSL, garage.

Must have seen! Contact: 089 248 8484 Located Inside an E xc l u s ive a n d G a t e d Villa ge Pr oximate to Sukhumvit Road and Thepprasit Road. Built of Thai-Bali architecture sitting on more than 500 square meters of prime land in the resort city. Resorttype swimming pool and landscaped gardens, 3 bedrooms, entertainment room, living room and dining area, European kitchen, staff quarter with own toilet (or office) and bath and separate entrance. All internal areas fixed with split-type air conditioners. Spacious balconies (lounge) areas.

Covered garage spacious for two (2) vehicles. For Longterm rent 60,000 baht per month. Call 089 607 9850.

J O M T I E N PA L A C E HOME- 3 Bdrm 3 Baths modern 140 SQM Fully fur nished with private Jacuzzi, towels, and linens.

25,000 per month for (1 year lease) please call 085910-5124 Email at admin@ bobbybrooks.com View Talay Villas with Private Swimming Pool, Jomtien 2 bed 2 bath 35,000 THB/Month (1 Year Lease) Fully Equipped Please call 085-910-5124 Email to admin@bobbybrooks.com

House For Rent – Jomtien - Spacious furnished two storey property in this popular village just a minutes drive to Jomtien Beach. The property offers 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, European kitchen, open plan lounge, living area 300 sqm ,land area 324 sqm, covered parking, communal pool, 24/7 security and just 5 minutes from Tesco and downtown Pattaya. Minimum rental period of 6 months applies. Rent 38,000 Bt per month. Website Ref: HSER046. Tel: 085 129 5657. Email: lam@pattayajomtien-property.com. www. pattaya-jomtien-property. com House For Rent – East Pattaya - A two storey semidetached house in a very quiet secure development just a 5 minute drive from Sukhumvit Road. Very spacious, furnished and offering 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, open plan lounge, dining area, European kitchen with oven, car parking, clubhouse, communal pool and 24/7 security. Outstanding value for a large family home. A minimum rental period of 6 months applies at 17,000 Bt per month. Website Ref: HSER011. Tel: 085 129 5657. Email: lam@pattayajomtien-property.com. www. pattaya-jomtien-property. com House for Rent – Ban Amphur - A really spacious 340 sqm 4 storey semi-detached town house, stylishly finished and furnished in a modern Thai-Bali style offering 3 en-suite bedrooms, 1 guest bedroom (presently used as an office), 4 luxurious bathrooms, fully fitted European kitchen complete with oven and washing machine, dining room, open plan living room, snooker room, top floor lounge-TV room leading onto a large balcony with great views over the sea and Ocean Marina. A really great value rental, 200m to the beach, offering great views from the higher floors.

Minimum rental period of 1 year applies at 40,000 Bt

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per month. Website Ref: HSER011. Tel: 085 129 5657. Email: lam@pattayajomtien-property.com. www. pattaya-jomtien-property. com Pool Villa For Rent – Jomtien - Stylishly finished and furnished pool villa, living area 80 sqm, land area 240 sqm, ideally located just 250m from Jomtien Beach offering 1 bedroom, 1 luxurious bathroom, European kitchen, living room, private pool, sun terrace, communal pool, restaurant, 24/7 security, 100m to numerous restaurants, shops, bars in Jomtien Night Plaza.

Minimum rental period of 1 month applies at 40,000 Bt. Website Ref: PLVR300. Tel: 085 129 5657. Email: lam@ pattaya-jomtien-property. com. www.pattaya-jomtienproperty.com Pool Villa For Rent – Jomtien - Ideally located 250m from the beach and just 100m from Jomtien Night Plaza. The 140 sqm villa offers 2 en-suite bedrooms, 2 luxury bathrooms, European kitchen, living room and dining area, private pool with poolside terrace and sun deck, landscaped garden, communal pool, restaurant, 24/7 security. Monthly rates are 75,000 Bt (excluding utilities) in low season from 1st April through to 31st October but excluding August and high season 1st November to 31st March and August 90,000 Bt per month (excluding utilities).

Also available for weekly leases contact us for details.

Website Ref: PLVR314. Tel: 085 129 5657. Email: lam@ pattaya-jomtien-property. com. www.pattaya-jomtienproperty.com Fantastic Home in Great Developement! Rental Price 110,000 Baht/Month, 4 Bedrooms/5 Bathrooms, 440 Sqm/300 TLW. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or by Email: premier@loxinfo.co.th or visit our website at www. premierinternational.com (PR2184)

Gorgeous and Brand New Marina Home! Rental Price 90,000 Baht/Month, 3+1 Bedrooms/4 Bathrooms, 400 Sqm/120 TLW. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or

by Email: premier@loxinfo. co.th or visit our website at www.premierinternational. com (PR3982) Impressive Lakeside Estate Home! Rental Price 125,000 Baht/Month, 5 Bedrooms/6 Bathrooms, 650 Sqm/600 TLW. This is an absolutely fantastic family home right on a lake next to Phoenix Golf Club and in the country just minutes from town. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or

by Email: premier@loxinfo. co.th or visit our website at www.premierinternational. com (PR5679) Resor t Living just 50 meters from the Beach in Jomtien! Rental Price 75,000 Baht / Month, 4 Bedrooms/5 Bathrooms, 400 Sqm/25 TLW. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or

by Email: premier@loxinfo. co.th or visit our website at www.premierinternational. com (PR2977) Wonderful Beachside Homes! Rental Price 80,000110,000 Baht/Month, 3-5 Bedrooms/4-5 Bathrooms, 188-280 Sqm./75-100 TLW For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or by Email: premier@loxinfo.co.th or visit our website at www. premierinternational.com (PRH133) Nice Rental Home in Phoenix Golf Course Area!

Rental Price 95,000 Baht/ Month, 3 Bedrooms/4 Bathrooms, 400 Sqm/600 TLW. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier

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Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or by Email: premier@loxinfo.co.th or visit our website at www. premierinternational.com (PR5230) Fantastic Home in the Mabprachan Lake Area!

Rental Price 80,000 Baht/ Month, 5 Bedrooms/3+1 Bathrooms, 360 Sqm/400 TLW. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or by Email: premier@loxinfo. co.th or visit our website at www.premierinternational. com (PR0193) Stunning and Gorgeous Home for Rent! Rental Price 90,000 Baht/Month, 3+1 Bedrooms/4 Bathrooms, 400 Sqm/120 TLW. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or by Email: premier@loxinfo.co.th or visit our website at www. premierinternational.com (PR3982) Beachfront Villa with Impressive Interior Design!

Rental Price 130,000 Baht/ Month, 3 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms, 350 Sqm/400 TLW. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or by Email: premier@loxinfo.co.th or visit our website at www. premierinternational.com (PR6017)

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For Sale Studio Unit 27 sqm in Seven Seas Condo Resort Jomtien, third floor, Unit C307, fully furnished (foreign name). Developer price 1.5MTHB, our price 1.3MTHB, saving 200,000 THB and easy payments. Contact (Aoy) 0826768774 or UK (Peter) +447957005970, email universalpropertieslondon@ gmail.com, UK company registration 8386237 For Sale One-Bedroom Condo 36.5 sqm in Seven Seas Condo Resort Jomtien, third floor, Unit F317, fully furnished (foreign name). Developer price 2.545MTHB, our price 2.345MTHB, saving 200,000 THB and easy payments. Contact (Aoy) 0826768774 or UK (Peter) +447957005970, email universalpropertieslondon@ gmail.com, UK company registration 8386237 The Residence – This executive low rise building is one of the most popular in the area, located in a quiet non-tourist location just 1km from Jomtien Beach. This 52 sqm pool facing studio offers 1 luxurious bathroom, small European style kitchen, open plan living area, large balcony overlooking the exclusive lagoon style pool, fitness, hotel style reception, car parking, 24/7 security, 800m to Jomtien Night Plaza and fresh food market. For Sale: 1.79m Bt in foreign name. Website Ref: CDOS700. Tel: 085 129 5657. Email: lam@ pattaya-jomtien-property. com. www.pattaya-jomtienproperty.com

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Avatara - With great sea views from Koh Larn down to Bang Saray and just 40m back from the beach, this high floor unit is superbly finished and stylishly furnished throughout with a stunning interior offering 68sqm 1 bedroom with fitted wardrobes and large balcony, 1 luxurious bathroom with open shower, fully fitted European kitchen with breakfast bar, open plan living room with large balcony, roof top infinity pool, Jacuzzi, fitness, key card entry, 24/7 security, Wifi and just 40m walk to the beach, numerous fish restaurants, shops, and taxis. For Sale: 6.9m Bt in foreign name. Website Ref: CDOS582. Tel: 085 129 5657. Email: lam@pattayajomtien-property.com. www. pattaya-jomtien-property. com The Gallery - Very popular new moder n low rise buildings ideally located in Central Jomtien, just 150m from the new Night Plaza and the beach. This high floor sea view studio, 26 sqm has been stylishly and expensively furnished throughout with fitted wardrobe and LCD TV, luxurious bathroom,

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European kitchen, roof top infinity edge communal pool, sundeck, fitness, key card entry, reception, 24/7 security. For Sale : 2.1m Bt in foreign name. Website Ref: CDOS128. Tel: 085 129 5657. Email: lam@ pattaya-jomtien-property. com. www.pattaya-jomtienproperty.com View Talay Residence Superbly finished and stylishly furnished throughout, this new 101 sqm one bedroom mid floor condo has white UPVC double glazed windows and doors, European kitchen, huge luxury bathroom with shower and bath tub, open plan lounge and dining area, large wrap round corner balcony overlooking the communal pool, sauna, excellent security. These new stylish low rise buildings are extremely popular, ideally located in the heart of Jomtien near Jomtien 2nd Road and just 150m from Jomtien Beach and numerous restaurants, shops, bars and taxis... This unit is priced to sell, in foreign name. For Sale : 4.3m Bt. Website Ref: CDOS069. Tel: 085 129 5657. Email: lam@ pattaya-jomtien-property. com. www.pattaya-jomtienproperty.com

Spectacular Penthouse For Sale! Selling Price 23.9 Million Baht, 2 Bedroom/4 Bathroom, 363 Sqm For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or by Email: premier@loxinfo.co.th or visit our website at www. premierinternational.com (PR5414) Wonderfully Designed Luxury Apartment! Selling Price 10.5 Million Baht, 2 Bedroom/2 Bathroom, 134 Sqm For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or

by Email: premier@loxinfo. co.th or visit our website at www.premierinternational. com (PR5559) Beautiful Apartment with Sea Views! Selling Price 12.6 Million Baht, 2 Bedroom/2 Bathroom, 135 Sqm For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or by Email: premier@loxinfo.co.th or visit our website at www. premierinternational.com (PR4136) Foreigner Ownership in Jomtien’s La Royale! Selling Price 11.95 Million Baht, 2 Bedroom/2 Bathroom, 148 Sqm For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or

by Email: premier@loxinfo. co.th or visit our website at www.premierinternational. com (PR4015) Great Sea Views and In Town Location! Selling Price 29.5 Million Baht, 3 Bedroom/3 Bathroom, 268 Sqm For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or

by Email: premier@loxinfo. co.th or visit our website at www.premierinternational. com (PR5786) Great Jomtien Beach Area Apartment! Selling Price 3.5 Million Baht, 1 Bedroom/2 Bathrooms, 80 Sqm. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or by Email: premier@loxinfo.co.th or visit our website at www. premierinternational.com (PR5084) High Floor View Talay III Condo Apartment!! Selling Price 14.4 Million Baht, 2 Bedrooms/2 Bathrooms, 198 Sqm. For appointment and private viewing, call

the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or

by Email: premier@loxinfo. co.th or visit our website at www.premierinternational. com (PR5075) Nicely Decorated Apartment in Town at Northshore! Selling Price 9 Million Baht, 1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom, 67 Sqm. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or by Email: premier@loxinfo.co.th or visit our website at www. premierinternational.com (PR4990) Gr eat Sea Views and Stunning Décor in North Pattaya! Selling Price 7.474 Million Baht, 1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom, 74 Sqm. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or by Email: premier@loxinfo.co.th or visit our website at www. premierinternational.com (PR4862) Wongamat Bay Sea View Apartment....This Month Huge Reduction! Selling Price is 13.5 Million Baht, 3 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms, 210 Sqm. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or

by Email: premier@loxinfo. co.th or visit our website at www.premierinternational. com (PR3990) Best priced Apartment in Na Jomtien’s Pine Shore Condo! Selling Price is 8 Million Baht, 2 Bedrooms/2 Bathrooms, 91 Sqm. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or by Email: premier@loxinfo.co.th or visit our website at www. premierinternational.com (PR4987) Sea, Sunset and Island Views at Jomtien Beach!

Selling Price 10 Million Baht, 2 Bedroom/2 Bathroom.

165 Sqm, For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038)

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231-931 and 081-634-2915 or

by Email: premier@loxinfo. co.th or visit our website at www.premierinternational. com (PR6410) AD Condo Wongamat – Studio 36 sqm 4th floor with view (Foreign Name). SALE PRICE: 899,000 THB. Please call 0823440822 (eng) 0859105124 (Thai) Email at admin@bobbybrooks.com Park Lane Resort – Reduced 200,000 now 1.29 million++ THB. 1 bedroom 1 bath (co name). Pool Side 6th Floor please call 0823440822 (eng) 085-910-5124 (Thai) Email at admin@bobbybrooks.com View Talay 5C – 2 bed / 2 bath 146 sqm direct ocean front corner unit cool side, fully fitted and furnished 5.95 Million THB (foreign name) Floor please call 0823440822 (eng) 085-9105124 (Thai) Email at admin@ bobbybrooks.com Sunset Boulevard Residence I, Corner Unit 1 Bedroom-1 Bathroom, Total Size 52 Sqm (co. name) Sale Price: 2,595,000 THB++ Please call 0823440822 (eng) 085-910-5124 (Thai) Email at admin@bobbybrooks.com Sunset Boulevard Residence I, (2) Studio Rooms, Total Size 36 Sqm each. Side by side 5th floor units with sea views Sale Price: 1,795,000 THB. Each++.

Please call 0823440822 (eng) 085-910-5124 (Thai) Email at admin@bobbybrooks.com Jomtien Condotel – 81 sq meter 1 Bedroom 1 bathroom 3.59 million T H B ( Fo r e i g n N a m e ) please call 0823440822 (eng) 0859105124 (Thai) Email at admin@bobbybrooks.com View Talay 2B - 10th floor Jomtien Seaview 1 Bedroom 1 Bath 76 (Sqm): 2.890.000 THB. (Thai Name) please call 0823440822 (eng) 0859105124 (Thai) Email at admin@bobbybrooks.com

Condo for Rent

For Rent in Soi 6. 2 bedroom, 1 livingroom, 84sqm apartment with twobalconies.

Fully furnished, 3 TVs, kitchen, 2 AC’s. Excellent location.

24,000 baht per month.Call: 087 139 1539 For Rent in Soi 6 Pratamnak Jomtien. 42 sqm studio with big balconyfor sea views.

Fully furnished, kitchen. Everything you need. Excellent location. 12,000 baht per month.Call: 087 139 1539 S E A - V I E W A PA R TMENT. Newly remodeled, fully furnished unit on high floor in Center Condo.Nicely appointed. 15,000 baht per month with minimum threemonth lease.Call 081 493 5454 (English only) between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Park Lane Resort Jomtien 1 bedroom 1 bath 36 sqm. 12,000 per month. (1 year Lease) Fully furnished linens, cooking utensils and are City Side View please call 085-910-5124 Email at admin@bobbybrooks.com Avatara - With great sea views from Koh Larn down to Bang Saray and just 40m back from the beach, this high floor unit offers great sea and beach views, 68sqm superbly finished and stylishly furnished throughout with a stunning interior offering 1 bedroom with fitted wardrobes and large balcony, 1 luxurious bathroom with open shower, fully fitted European kitchen with breakfast bar, open plan living room with large balcony, roof top infinity pool, Jacuzzi, fitness, key card entry, 24/7 security, Wifi and just 40m walk to the beach, numerous fish restaurants, shops, and taxis.

Rent: 40,000 Bt per month on 3 month lease and 38,000 Bt on long term lease. Website Ref: CDOR392. Tel: 085 129 5657. Email: lam@ pattaya-jomtien-property. com. www.pattaya-jomtienproperty.com

Land for sale 3.2 Rai 49 TLW,

Close to Jomtien 2nd Road

Call: 084 754 4214

E-mail: info@pattayatoday.net | Fax: (038) 374535

Condo for Rent

Thip Condotel - A newly renovated and stylishly furnished 30 sqm studio with European kitchen, luxury bathroom, washing machine, balcony, communal pool, 24/7 security and a minutes walk to numerous restaurants, shops, bars, Jomtien Night Plaza, taxis and 150m to the beach.

Rent: 12,000 Bt per month.

Minimum rental period of 1 month applies.. Website Ref: CDOR344. Tel: 085 129 5657. Email: lam@ pattaya-jomtien-property. com. www.pattaya-jomtienproperty.com\ The Gallery - A very stylish studio 28 sqm,in these new buildings ideally located just 100m from Jomtien Beach.

The unit has a European style kitchen, luxury bathroom, well furnished living area with LCD TV, rooftop infinity edge swimming pool, fitness, key card entry, 24/7 security. Rent: 13,000 Bt month. Minimum of 6 month lease applies. . Website Ref: CDOR309. Tel: 085 129 5657. Email: lam@pattayajomtien-property.com. www. pattaya-jomtien-property. com Very Impressive Sea View Apartment!! Rental Price is 40,000 Baht/Month, 1 Bedrooms/1 Bathrooms, 64 Sqm. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or

by Email: premier@loxinfo. co.th or visit our website at www.premierinternational. com (PR5045) eachfront Living at its Best for Rent! Rental Price is 42,000-227,500 Baht/ Month, 2-5 Bedrooms/2-5 Bathrooms, 77-450 Sqm. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or by Email: premier@loxinfo.co.th or visit our website at www. premierinternational.com (PRC084) Beachfront Life Style for Rent! Rental Price is 85,000 Baht/Month, 3 Bedrooms/4 Bathrooms, 266 Sqm. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or by Email: premier@loxinfo.co.th or visit our website at www. premierinternational.com (PR0737)

North Pattaya Beachfront Apartment....Definitely a 5 Star Lifestyle! Rental Price is 100,000 Baht/Month, 3 Bedrooms/4 Bathrooms, 311 Sqm. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or

by Email: premier@loxinfo. co.th or visit our website at www.premierinternational. com (PR4262) Modern Designed Beachfront Apartment!

Rental Price is 48,000 Baht/ Month, 2 Bedrooms/2 Bathrooms, 101 Sqm. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or by Email: premier@loxinfo.co.th or visit our website at www. premierinternational.com (PR5423) Stunning Apartment for Rent in Northshore! Rental Price 40,000 Baht/Month, 1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom, 64 Sqm. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or

by Email: premier@loxinfo. co.th or visit our website at www.premierinternational. com (PR4570) Fantastically Designed Apartment at Grand Condotel! Rental Price 42,000 Baht/Month, 1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom, 95 Sqm. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or

by Email: premier@loxinfo. co.th or visit our website at www.premierinternational. com (PR4187) Luxury Suite Condominium on Pratamnak Hill!

Rental Price 50,000 Baht/ Month, 2 Bedroom/2 Bathroom, 115 Sqm. For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or

by Email: premier@loxinfo. co.th or visit our website at www.premierinternational. com (PR6391) Modern Designed Beachfront Apartment! Rental Price 60,000 Baht/Month,

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2+1 Bedroom/3 Bathroom.

214 Sqm, For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or

by Email: premier@loxinfo. co.th or visit our website at www.premierinternational. com (PR5166) Beautiful Apartment with Spacious Living Area!

Rental Price 55,000 Baht/ Month, 2 Bedroom/2 Bathroom. 340 Sqm, For appointment and private viewing, call the Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd. at (038) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or by Email: premier@loxinfo.co.th or visit our website at www. premierinternational.com (PR5491)

Land for Sale

(ptm-lfs0012)Land for sale.

3.2 Rai 49 TLW, Close to Jomtien 2nd Road. Call: 084 754 4214

Job Vacancies

A leading Irish Pub in Pattaya is looking for a Pub Manager. Qualifications: College degree in Hotel Management or related field; At least 5 years experience in Food & Beverage, or Pub & Restaurant Management role; Strong commercial/business acumen; understanding of finance; Proficiency in English, and computer literate; Strong inter-personality, leadership, and creative skills; Passion for operation excellence; Strong in driving results; people management and development. Interested candidates please send your comprehensive resume with recent photo to: supakhun_ch@minornet.com Centara Hotel & Resorts. Will be opening its fourth property in Pattaya, the five-star Centara Grand Phratamnak Pattaya, located at Phratamnak Hill on the East side of the city. Now we are seeking candidates for many position; - Food & Beverage Department (Restaurant Manager, Server, Bartender, Supervisor, Chefs, Commis...) - Front Office Department (Reservation Manager, Night Manager, Front Desk Supervisor, Front Desk Clerk, Bell Man...)

- Housekeeping Department (Assistant Executive Housekeeper, Floor / Public Area Supervisor, Room / Public Area Attendant, Order Taker...) - Finance &

Accounting Department (Financial Controller, Chief Accountant, Purchasing Manager, Cost Controller, AR/AP Supervisor, Night Auditor...) - Spa & Sports Recreation Department (Spa Manager, Therapist, Spa Receptionist, Fitness Supervisor, Pool Attendant...)

- Engineering Department (Technicians). If you are an energetic, organised and result-driven team player who is looking for challenge at the highest level of standards, send your resume or walk-in interview: Human Resources Department Pre-opening Office PhratamnakSoi 5, NongPrue, Banglamung, Chonburi, 20150Mb: 081-861 4505, T: 038-306 337 E: hrmcgpx@ chr.co.th Junior Graphic, Junior Accountant at True North, Production Manager at URS’s behalf. Requirements: Secondary 6/Vocational - Salary based on ability - Full-time; Sr. Account Representative John.- No age limit. Requirements: Bachelor Degree- Salary based on ability- Full-timeThe experience will be an advantage.Call: K. Nid 082 478 6444, email: nidjarin@ silvermover.com Assistant to Condominium Manager Wanted. We are looking for a female who is interested in working with property management. Job description: customer service to the condo community residents, property inspections of the common areas, building’s accounting and more. Requirements: Good written and spoken English, independent, well organize, good computer and accountant skills. Experience is a plus. Salary according to skills. CV with photo to allott25@hotmail.com Urgent! Experienced Waitress Wanted for International restaurant. Must speak English. Good salary + tips.

Call 091 240 4331.

Vehicles for Sale

Honda Jazz 1.5s, 7 Speed Automatic 2006. Unmarked pearlesent black, 16” alloy wheels, C.D., alarm. 1 lady owner from new. Full service history. Excellent all round condition. Falang owner.

Only 380,000 baht. Call 084 529 9939, 081 004 6497 2005 NISSAN TEANA 230JM- Diamond Black/ Cream Leather interior, all options, new paint, serviced

by Nissan, low miles, 599,000 call 0841580785

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Chances for Political Reconciliation Most Pattaya Today readers have given the thumbsdown to the government’s attempt to forge harmony in the divided country. But a minority believes that the attempt is certainly worthwhile.

Politics is a dirty business but the government is absolutely right to try and reach accommodation with its opponents. The root cause of Thailand’s problems is not Thaksin or the Pheu Thai party but the 2006 military coup. (Kevin Wyler) The Democrat party is right to steer clear of this blatant attempt to impose the government’s will whilst at the same time pretending to be listening to all sides.

(HL) If the government is keen to achieve reconciliation, why does it take the opportunity to prosecute the Democrats at every available opportunity? Thai politics are well-known for imposing your will whilst pretending you are doing the opposite. (Peter Langley) Once I knew that Tony Blair was speaking at a conference in Thailand, I knew the whole thing was a waste of time. He was the guy who persuaded us to go to war with Iraq, the awful consequences of which are still with us today. (Down Under) Thailand’s best chance for a political solution is for

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Hong Kong dilemma Q: I am very confused why I have to send my British passport application to Hong Kong whereas my friend recently obtained an emergency one in Bangkok. Why does the British government make it so difficult obtaining a simple service like renewing your passport or simply returning to your own country?

A: The requirement to send the application to Hong Kong is a temporary measure pending the return of all passport services in the world to London next year. Your friend was not applying for a regular passport but had clearly lost or had stolen his passport. Under those circumstances, the embassy in Bangkok retains a role to issue short-term documentation in a real crisis situation. Presumably this facility will remain after the Hong Kong office (and all other passport offices worldwide) closes next year.

Overstay issues Q: I have a two months’ overstay on my Dutch passport but my passport expires in about three weeks. My question is whether I can pay the overstay at the Cambodian border and then come back to Thailand with the normal two weeks on arrival. I am also unclear what the whole thing will cost.

A: Normally one can indeed pay an overstay fine at the Cambodian border but not in your case. This is because you have less than six months availability left on your passport – and that minimum period is needed to get into Cambodia and other neighboring countries. The best advice I can give you is to obtain a new passport from the Dutch embassy in Bangkok and take both passports with you to the border. The alternative is to go to the airport with an international flight ticket. You could pay the overstay there and obtain a new passport in your new destination.

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all sides to compromise. The Democrat opposition could have made a major input into the process but have decided otherwise. (TB) What Thailand is facing is the establishment of an electoral dictatorship. Confident it will win the next election, the government is ramming through its policies to ensure that happens. Reconciliation is the furthest thing from their minds. (Wise Cracker) I think the government is beginning to unravel.

According to a recent public opinion poll, the overwhelming majority of citizens believes that reconciliation is a smoke screen pure and simple.

(Francis Wilson) If the government was sincere in the attempt to win over its opponents, it would have withdrawn the current bill in parliament to excuse criminals. You can’t have reconciliation whilst pushing the very matter which is at the heart of the problem. (Pattaya Pat) It would be no different if the opposition was in power. When they were (2006-2011) they sought to punish the opposition. So what has changed? (Harry Gregory) I just don’t understand Thai politics. The leader of the 2006 coup now sits in the Thai parliament and hobnobs with the very people he tried to replace just six years ago. (Able Mabel)

to prison for around two weeks. He did not have any money at the time but he now has enough to pay for bail, which I understand is 50,000 baht in these cases. Can you let me know how I go about helping him?

A: Bail is not normally available after the sentence has been served, the only exceptions being people who are seriously ill. Your best course of action is to wait until his sentence has been served and then contact Immigration to explain that you have the funds to pay for the airfare back to his home country, which I know is Ireland. This may save some time because, ordinarily, prisoners under deportation are sent directly to the Immigration detention prison in Bangkok to await the air ticket. If you are unused to Thai procedures and expectations, you may want to use a Thai lawyer to make arrangements on your behalf. But nothing happens until the sentence in the local prison is served.

Long overstay Q: I am curious: What happens if a foreigner has, say, a two-year overstay, which I hear happens from time to time. How long do they have to spend in prison in such circumstances? Are they banned from ever returning to Thailand? Does it matter why they have gone into a long overstay? They may have suffered a very serious stroke for example.

A: The Thai Immigration rules are deliberately flexible.

The fine for a shorter overstay is 500 baht a day up to a maximum of 20,000 baht. After that it’s discretionary. Your friend may be allowed to board his plane at the airport after paying the 20,000 baht, or he may be arrested and charged.

Presumably there are reasons why he has such a long overstay, other than stupidity, and it may be a good idea to take relevant documentation with him, e.g. medical certificate, proof he has been forcibly detained in Thailand, or whatever. If the reason is he ran out of money and now has funds, perhaps a letter from the relative or friend who has sent him the cash.

Police work permit?

Q: I don’t understand why foreign police volunteers or assistants don’t seem to need a work permit. You have written before in this column that voluntary work is not exempt from the alien labour legislation.

A: It’s a fair point. But where foreigners are helping the Thai state and have an ID to prove it – all foreign auxiliaries have such an ID signed by a police chief – this is deemed to be satisfactory. The same is true of foreign translators in the Thai courts or hospitals. As in much Thai legislation, the detail is not spelt out and there is a discretionary element.

Snap Judgment Changing Property Scene A recent property report on Pattaya and Hua Hin says they are both still expanding. However, the main condominium buyers at the moment are Thais seeking a holiday home or second residence by the sea and those who are working in these coastal regions.

Colliers International Thailand’s report says that 800 condominium units were transacted in Pattaya during the first half of 2013, a higher figure than for the same period last year. The number of new-start projects, around 7,400 units, is similar to 2012, with the majority found in the Jomtien area, mostly along the new Second Road.

Three listed developers – Sansiri, Supalai and SC Assets Corporation – launched their first projects in Pattaya in early 2013 and received positive feedback from buyers, especially domestic purchasers. The main problem has been shortage of labour in the construction industry, whilst the cost of building materials seems to have peaked for the time being.

Owing to limited plots of available land in Pattaya itself, projects have been moving to Jomtien ever since Second Road formally opened in 2005. However, ongoing repairs and renovation on the highway continue, with traffic lights at busy intersections becoming operational only in 2013 for the first time. There is general agreement that growth on the Eastern Seaboard will be largely Jomtien orientated.

Seaview condominiums located in the North Pattaya and Wong Amart areas still command optimum prices, averaging 135,240 baht per square metre. The next most expensive districts are Jomtien at 128,725 baht per sqm, and Pratumnak at 89,000 per sqm. Knight Frank’s Thailand research unit says that Jomtien has several advantages over neighboring Pattaya, namely less overcrowding, easier road connections and the advent of new attractions such as the biggest water park in Southeast Asia – Ramayana – and Cartoon Network Amazone, both of which are scheduled to open within a few months. There’s also the Grand Kingdom shopping mall and the Jomtien floating market, which are popular with Thai families and with Russian and Scandinavian buyers who are still active in the area.

The new demand for Pattaya condominiums, especially in North Pattaya, will be driven by the many leisure facilities, shopping outlets and restaurants on offer there. Many observers believe that North Pattaya has a distinct identity compared with South Pattaya, as the former is more tranquil, possesses glorious sea views and beaches, and has more immediate road connections with Bangkok. A group of North Pattaya hotels, led by Cape Dara Resort, recently set up a marketing arm to publicize the attractions of North Pattaya as an entity.

It’s obvious that the Eastern Seaboard property scene is changing fast. The shift is towards Thai domestic buyers, although top-selling condominiums still have many European, Russian and Chinese purchasers. It can be expected that these trends will continue and that the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), the free-trade zone of 10 regional countries due formally to commence at the end of 2015, will enhance them still further.

Colliers International reports a similar general trend in Hua Hin with many new condominium units being completed in 2013 in Cha-am and Pranburi as well as in Hua Hin itself.

Most purchasers are Thais in both condominiums and housing estate projects, although many foreign retirees have bought units or houses for both residence and for capital appreciation. Prices have remained stable for the past two years.

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Local Sports Local and International Motorsports Report Recent Race Updates:

FORMULA 1: Italian Grand Prix: Business as usual for Sebastian Vettel. It was as

close as you could get to an average day at the office, as an untroubled victory in Monza continued Sebastian Vettel's seemingly unstoppable march to a fourth world title. 08 September 2013 INDYCAR: Simon Pagenaud wins Baltimore GP: Thrills and spills were the order of the day at Baltimore, as a relatively calm opening stint in Sunday's race soon gave way to all sorts of carnage which allowed Simon Pagenaud to emerge on top. 02 September 2013 NASCAR: Richmond Raceway: Carl Edwards won the Richmond Sprint Cup night race on Saturday, with Kurt Busch close behind in second place to claim a famous 2013 Chase spot for Furniture Row Racing. 08 September 2013 MOTOGP: British MotoGP: Lorenzo halts Marquez victory streak in Silverstone thriller Factory Yamaha's Lorenzo finally puts one over on title rival Marc Marquez to take victory at Silverstone with an exciting duel between the title rivals on the final lap. 01 September 2013 2013 FIA Formula One World Calendar 2013 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX (Singapore) 20 - 22 Sep 2013 FORMULA 1 KOREAN GRAND PRIX (Yeongam) 04 - 06 Oct 2013 FORMULA 1 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX (Suzuka) 11 - 13 Oct 2013 FORMULA 1 AIRTEL INDIAN GRAND PRIX (New Delhi) 25 - 27 Oct 2013 FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX (Yas Marina) 01 - 03 Nov 2013 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX (Austin) 15 - 17 Nov FORMULA 1 GRANDE PRÊMIO DO BRASIL 2013 (São Paulo) 22 - 24 Nov www.formula1.com (free live timing and scoring online) **All events will be shown on Star Sports Asia

2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (Sept-Nov) Date Day Race Site Location TV Race 9/22/13 Sun New Hampshire Motor Speedway ESPN 9/29/13 Sun Dover International Speedway ESPN 10/6/13 Sun Kansas Speedway ESPN 10/12/13 Sat Charlotte Motor Speedway ABC 10/20/13 Sun Talladega Superspeedway ESPN 10/27/13 Sun Martinsville Speedway ESPN 11/3/13 Sun Texas Motor Speedway ESPN 11/10/13 Sun Phoenix International Raceway ESPN 11/17/13 Sun Homestead-Miami Speedway ESPN www.nascar.com (free live timing and scoring online) **All events will be shown on Star Sports Asia

Start ET 2:00 PM 2:00 PM 2:00 PM 7:30 PM 2:00 PM 1:30 PM 3:00 PM 3:00 PM 3:00 PM

2013 Indy Car Schedule (Sept-Nov) October 5 Shell-Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston Houston, Texas October 19 American Real TV 500 IndyCar World Championships Fontana, California www.indycar.com (free live timing and scoring online)

2013 MotoGP Grand Prix (Sept-Nov) 29 September Aragón MotorLand Aragón 13 October Malaysia Sepang 20 October A ustralia Phillip Island 27 October J apan Motegi 10 November Valencia Ricardo Tormo www.motogp.com (free live timing and scoring online) **All events will be shown on Star Sports Asia

Top 3 F1 Drivers' Championship 2013 after round 12 of 19 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 222 2 Fernando Alonso Ferrari-Ferrari 169 3 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes-Mercedes 141 Top 3 IndyCar Drivers' Championship after round 16 of 19 1 Helio Castroneves 501 2 Scott Dixon 452 3 Simon Pagenaud 431 Top 3 NASCAR Drivers' Championship after round 26 of 36 1 Carl Edwards Roush Fenway Racing 2 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports 3 Clint Bowyer Michael Waltrip Racing

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Top 3 MotoGP Drivers’ Championship after round 12 of 18 1 Marc Marquez Repsol Honda Team 2 Dani Pedrosa R epsol Honda Team 3 Jorge Lorenzo Factory Yamaha Racing

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**Local Thailand Motorsports Schedules 2013** Thailand Super Series Schedule (TSS) 2013 October 5-6 Pattaya Bira Circuit December 13-15 Bang Saen Street Circuit, Chonburi

Nitto 3K Racing Series Schedule 2013 Bonanza Speedway 1-3 November Pattaya’s Bira Circuit 6-8 December

Pro Series Schedule 2013 September 28-29 - Kaeng Krachan Circuit October 26-27, 2013 - Kaeng Krachan Circuit

OMP Challenge Series Schedule 2013 November 17 - Pattaya’s Bira Circuit December 22 - Pattaya’s Bira Circuit

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PSC Golf from The Growling Swan

by Peter Blackburn Hacky and Inspector Clouseau sparkle at Crystal Bay! Crystal Bay, C and A – Stableford They came out of the woodwork for this one as 36 golfers were signed up to play another of our favourite courses, Crystal Bay. We assembled at The Growling Swan and handed out warm welcomes to Adrian Zamell from Melbourne, Gavin Garfield from Sydney, the returning Frank Donnelly after a month in Vietnam, and Jason Schembri back from Melbourne for a couple of weeks. It was sadly time to say farewell to Brad “Bad” Todd who is returning to Perth after a month’s holiday here in Pattaya.

Three mini vans plus were required to transport the group and we headed north on Sukhumvit. The golf course was not very busy, and we were allocated the C and A nines in that order. The weather was overcast but fine although very humid as our first of 9 four balls teed off 10 minutes ahead of schedule.

With groups in front of us, we proceeded at a steady pace. The condition of the golf course was super and there was absolutely no excuse for good golf; as the results came in later, that was indeed the case. We did slow down somewhat due to the heat, taking a couple of drink breaks. The round was completed in four hours and 20 minutes.

We had two grades: A Grade for handicaps 0 to 17 and B Grade for handicaps 18 and over, with seven places in each grade. There were also rewards for nearest-the-pins on the four par threes and longest first putts on the A9 and C9 greens.

A magnificent 43 points gave Paul “Hacky” Hack first place in A Grade, with Kevin “Wayco” Waycott second on 40 points, and Peter Bye third with 39 points. In fourth spot came Sal Brizzi on 38 points, and with three golfers on 37 points, a count-back resulted in Martin “Toddy” Todd (21 point back nine) finishing fifth from J J Harney (17 point back nine and 12 points on the last six holes) in sixth place with your writer, Peter “Blacky” Blackburn, (17 point back nine and 11 points on the last 6 holes) finishing seventh. Alain “Inspector Clouseau” Taddei took out the B Grade with a fine 41 points, 2 points ahead of Fred Dineley in second place. With two players on 37 points, a count-back was required which resulted in Tom MacMahon (19 point back nine) finishing third from Frank “Woody” Donnelly (18 point back nine) in fourth spot. Graham “Grunter” Buckingham was fifth with 36 points, Thientong Charoenrung finished sixth on 33 points, with Max “Corsets” Bracegirdle in seventh spot on 31 points.

Results for Crystal Bay: A Grade – 0 to 17 1st –Paul Hack (11) - 43 points 2nd – Kevin Waycott (11) – 40 points 3rd – Peter Bye (14) – 39 points 4th – Sal Brizzi (7) - 38 points 5th – Martin Todd (8) - 37 points 6th – J J Harney (13) – 37 points 7th – Peter Blackburn (11) – 37 points B Grade – 18 and over 1st – Alain Taddei (18) - 41 points 2nd – Fred Dineley (26) - 39 points 3rd – Tom MacMahon – (18) – 37

points 4th – Frank Donnelly (20) - 37 points 5th – Graham Buckingham (23) – 36 points 6th – Thientong Charoenrung (19) – 33 points 7th – Max Bracegirdle (25) – 27 points NTP’s A5 – Jason Schembri A8 – Gerd Riedler C4 – Kevin Waycott C7 – Adrian Zamell

LFP’s

A9 – J J Harney C9 – Ron Gillett

The Growling Swan NAGA Award (to the golfer who has the worst score on the day and discreetly their score is not made public) was well won by Growling Swan mine host Peter Grey, and he accepted and wore the award with pride. Max then kindly paraded Deefa the Dog and of course collected many donations for the needy in Pattaya from our generous Growling Swan golfers.

Back at The Growling Swan afterwards there was a terrific crowd in attendance and many of us stayed for quite some time enjoying the company and the facilities whilst discussing the quality day we just had.

For golf bookings or more information contact Peter on 080 635 1386 or email to petermalcolmblackburn@ gmail.com We also play bowls out of the Growling Swan. For more information please contact Paul Rennison on 084 345 4005.

International Bridge Tournament Challenge

A multi-nationality bridge event at Alto’s Restaurant attracted players from more than a dozen countries. The inaugural challenge between Pattaya Bridge Club and Dutch Bridge Club for the prestigious Kingdom of the Netherlands cup consisted of 12 players on each team.

Top honours went to: Gerard Hardy and Derek Tyms from Australia, Mike and Viv Lloyd, a married couple from South Africa, Alan Purdy and Avon Wilsmore from England and Australia, Erik Saelensminde and Terje Lie from Norway, Duplessy Macha and Coutelet Christian from France. The event was supervised by Jeremy Watson, director of Pattaya Bridge Club.

Stuvik wins at Spa Francorchamps Thailand’s Sandy Kraokaew Stuvik, the European Formula 3 Open Championship leader, stormed into pole position in an exciting qualifying session at Belgium’s Spa Francorchamps.

This marks the sixth of the eight rounds in one of the world’s largest Formula 3 grids. The young racer blitzed the field with a time of 2:16:777, a full 7 tenths of a second ahead of his RP Motorsport teammate Alexandre Cougnaud.

Light rain made conditions tricky for the 30-car strong Formula 3 grid.

As the lights came on the Thai driver had a good start and narrowly survived a high speed off at the famous Eau Rouge corner at the slippery first lap.

He lost the lead to UAE’s Ed Jones in the process, but on the following

lap regained the first position after slipstreaming Jones along Kemmel straight. The lead would change again as the two championship contenders fought for position, but in the end the Thai driver managed to open a small lead on the Emirate driver and would eventually claim the win.

Stuvik enjoyed the podium and the Thai National anthem played over the Belgian circuit, before again strategizing with the Italian racing squad RP Motorsport for Sunday’s second race. The Thai driver extended his championship lead to 183 points over Jones’ 169 points.

Sandy Kraokaew Stuvik races for

the Royal Automobile Association of Thailand and is sponsored by The Pizza Company, Singha Corporation, Dacon Inspection Services and Sports Authority of Thailand.

Formula 3 open schedule www. f3open.net

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Tips & Advice QUICK TIP

The next time you spill some red wine on your tablecloth, furniture or carpet, pour on the salt; it will absorb the wine almost immediately.

Slow Trickle Dear Andy, I have a very, very slow drain in my shower. I tried your suggestion to use baking soda and vinegar, and I tried a commercial liquid drain opener, but the water still pools up in the tub, only trickling out slowly. I also tried a plunger to no avail. It appears the clog (if that is indeed the problem) is relatively close to the drain opening as I can pour only a litre or so of water into the drain before it begins to back up into the tub. Water seems to drain just fine in the bathroom sink and toilet. Any ideas on what to do next?

Jeremy It seems your shower drain will have to be snaked, Jeremy. If you’re handy, you might have success with a DIY snake since the clog is localized in the shower drain.

Puat Dawkmai Khun Andy, husband buy flower for me about one week one time but look not nice only two day three day. How I can keep maybe one week and he buy new flower.

Husband he say put aspirin but flower die same. How I can do.

Gop Flowers are not my bailiwick, Gop, so I presented your question to an expert, Supaporn, the nice and well-informed lady who operates T.D. Orchids and Flowers (east side of Third Road just north of Soi 17 in South Pattaya). Buying fresh flowers is the key to longer

lasting buds, the florist advises.

She implies that some shops keep flowers around for days before selling or discarding them. Tell your husband to avoid selections that are discolored, drooping, etc., and have him pointedly ask the vender how fresh they are. If they die the next day, take them back and insist on replacing them with fresh. To help prolong the attractiveness of your blossoms, Supaporn recommends cutting the bottoms of the stems at an angle before placing them in a vase filled with fresh water. Subsequently, cut the stems a little each day and replace the water. This should help brighten your home until your romantic husband replaces them.

Supaporn notes with a smile that “adding aspirin to the water will not help--unless the flowers have a blooming headache.”

No Exit We have trouble opening our sliding patio doors, Andy. They usually stick and often we just can’t get out; when we do get them open, it’s hard get them closed. Is there anything we can do to solve the problem and avoid future problems?

Bobby There are a couple things you can try. Begin by vacuuming out the top and bottom tracks of the patio doors. Then clean the tracks with detergent and a reasonably stiff bristle brush. If the door is dragging at the bottom, manipulate

the adjustment screw found near the bottom roller (on the door itself) so the door frame rises off the track. Finally, apply white lithium grease to both the top and bottom tracks. This grease is an excellent lubricant.

Hot Shot What should you do if you eat a pepper that sets your tongue on fire (like I just did)?

Sean Do not drink beer, water or similar liquids you might be inclined to reach for. Capsaicin, the chemical that makes a hot pepper hot, doesn’t dissolve in water, so even ice water won’t help remove the heat. Your best bet is a glass of milk. Because capsaicin is fat-soluble, a compound in milk can actually pull the capsaicin off your tongue and relieve some of the burn. Another option: eat bread or rice to absorb the heat. Cucumber can also have a cooling effect. If you feel brave (or masochistic), try eating another pepper. According to Robert Berkley, the author of Peppers: A Cookbook, you can build up a resistance to capsaicin by eating more chili peppers.

Wood Eye Dear Andy, I plan to do some building in my yard and I’ve been eyeing pressure-treated wood. Do you think that would be suitable for outdoors?

Actually, Dan, that’s a pretty good choice because it’s less expensive than standard wood and works particularly well if you

Frank, Forthright & Frigid Dear Agony Ivy, Slimming no use I am a middle-aged woman who has always fantasized about food. It was so bad that I couldn’t even pass the fridge without taking a chocolate ice cream or making a sandwich. I even put the fridge in the toilet but this didn’t work either – I just leaned over from where I was sitting. Anyway, after a lot of thought, I decided to go on a really serious diet with some hypnosis woven into the treatment. You can imagine my delight that I have now lost 70 kilograms.

I have to be honest and say my main reason for slimming is to find a boyfriend and have sex. When I was huge, it was frankly impossible for me to arouse a male and I was soon out of breath if I tried to chase one.

But I am quickly becoming disillusioned as I am having no luck finding a lover. I have tried Facebook and Twitter but nobody is following me or, if they are, they are doing

it without my knowledge. I have also been to a night club on three occasions but only one man spoke to me. He wanted to know if I had seen his reading glasses. I am so upset and am turning to you for practical help. I am not interested in lectures on loneliness.

Formerly Fat Freda Dear FFF, Thank you for your letter and also for your photograph “before and after” which has certainly helped me to understand your problem. I certainly do not recommend that you post a nude photo of yourself like that on the social media. You must understand that, although you have lost weight, you are still fairly ugly. For example, one breast is still a lot higher than the other and if you must wear silk stockings at least make sure they are the same colour and not laddered.

You have to come to the realization that some people, and you are certainly one, have zero sex appeal. Just showing yourself biting a

intend to build things like a deck or a playhouse in your backyard.

Unlike non-treated lumber, pressure-treated wood resists mold and mildew, and it doesn’t decay from moisture or insect damage.

It also will last much longer than standard, untreated wood.

Be aware, however, that most pressure-treated lumber contains traces of arsenic. While the carcinogen is locked in the wood, it is released into the air when the wood burns, and may leach if used on the ground.

Cool Fix My wife and I recently rented a furnished condo in Pattaya which, remarkably, has wallto-wall carpeting in the parlor that we rather like. However, we immediately moved all the furniture around to create a focal point and conversation area, and have been left with smashed-down carpet where the furniture legs once stood. What can we do to get those indentations out?

Ronnie To make the carpet stand back up, Ronnie, simply place an ice cube on each spot. As the ice melts, the carpet piles will return to their original, upright positions.

Wiring 101 I’m remodeling my bathroom, Andy, but I’m at a loss when it comes to electrical wiring. Can you provide any pointers?

Bradley Before anyone undertakes a project involving electrical wiring, they should have a good

cherry won’t work if your face is wrinkly and you appear to be spitting out the stone. The best thing you can do is to mix with people who are fully dressed and are assembled for some hobby or other. I am sending you a list of chess clubs and amateur dramatics societies in your area as some fairly odd and none-too-particular men are usually to be found in these. Best of luck. You could certainly use some.

Dear Agony Ivy, Gay wedding fiasco I had been waiting years for the law to be changed so that my partner and I could have a proper gay wedding. Actually we did have a sort of ceremony 20 years ago, shortly after we met, which occurred on a ship before a bisexual captain who said he had some sort of authority but wasn’t sure what it was. Anyway the honeymoon was a total disaster as Percival (he’s my “husband”) was seasick most of the time and threw up every time I came out of the shower. Since that time our marriage hasn’t been particularly a happy one as Percival is a night watchman and I’m an early riser, the result being that we seldom see each other.

For all these reasons I eagerly took advantage of the changes in the law to have a proper gay wedding ceremony. But the whole

understanding of electrical work.

Mistakes can be dangerous and costly. If you’re uncomfortable about doing electrical work, contact a professional. Nevertheless, here’s a basic rundown on some of what's involved; if nothing else, it might allow you to oversee the work being done by an electrician to help ensure the work is done properly. First of all, you'll need to run new lines from the service panel (breaker box) to the bathroom, or tie into existing circuits. It's always easier to do that right after the framing is done. Nail junction boxes to wall studs and joists where switches, outlets, or lights mount. Use a scrap of drywall or tile to set the boxes out the thickness of the finished wall and or ceiling.

Drill small holes (2.5 cm) about knee-high in the wall studs to run non-metallic, sheathed cable to the boxes. Nail cable brackets (called "staples") about every 10 cm to secure the cable. Pull the cables to their respective boxes and label them with a marking pen or tape. GFCIs (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters) are a good idea in bathrooms. They prevent electric shock by shutting down a circuit when a short interrupts normal current flow. GFCIs have two main connections on the back: Line (incoming) and Load (to other outlets). There are also two buttons on the front: Test (to interrupt the circuit) and Reset (to restore power to the circuit).

Closing Line Seen on a plumber's truck: "Don't sleep with a drip. Call me."

--Handy Andy

thing was a disaster. My “husband” turned up late and spent a long time in the broom cupboard with one of the younger guests. He said they were discussing the issue of global warming which sounds unlikely to me as Percival can’t even pronounce long words such as “environmental” or “harmonization”.

Another problem was that so many of the guests turned up in drag that I was never sure to whom I was speaking. It took me 10 minutes to realize that the man in the pink frock and high wig was the local fishmonger: actually it was the smell which gave him away. I could go on and on but I don’t want to bore you. My bottom-line question is whether you think I should organize a second wedding ceremony to cancel out all the trouble of the first.

Simple Simon Dear Simple Simon, The last thing you do after surviving the Titanic is to book the return passage on the Lusitania. I think one marriage ceremony was more than enough.

Indeed, the broom cupboard incident leads to me to believe (call me a cynic if you wish) that you don’t have a relationship worth saving in any case. Your best course of action would be to make an appointment to see a marriage guidance counselor but I do suggest you avoid choosing one in drag or giving off any distinct odour.

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Wine Cellar floats kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; boat

Some 20 students and teachers from Marbachang School sailed to Monkey Island and Koh Sak for a day of sightseeing, swimming, food and soft drinks, compliments of Wine Cellar

owner Reinhard Murer and his team. Nittaya Phetlerd and her staff from the Spirit to Serve team at the Marriott Resort & Spa assisted the kids and provided bakery items.

The Growling Swan & Pattaya Sports Club combine their efforts

by William Macey It is 33 degrees with humidity in the mid-80s, not an unusual situation in Pattaya. There are 1800 children in School No. 9 and, when not in the classroom, they are running around expending energy like it went out of fashion. The one thing they need right now is a glass of cool, clean drinking water but, as you can see from the photograph, there is often a rush to have some refreshment. It does not help when the water filtration system is old and past its sell-by date, breaking down with monotonous regularity.

Water is essential to maintain a healthy body. It has innumerable benefits, and it is said that we should drink two litres of water per day. It is essential that everyone has access to clean drinking waterâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;particularly children just developing into adults, for it is far too easy to drink less than the recommended amount and suffer dehydration.

Since opening in Soi Chaiyapoon, the Growling Swan has been raising money for the underprivileged with a system of fines for being late, putting a golf ball in the water, spilling beer (unheard of surely) and virtually any other blunder. Deefa the Dog is passed around for fines to be paid, but members do no object, for it all goes to a good cause. When the Growling Swan approached Pattaya Sports Club with funds that had been collected at the same time as School No. 9 wanted help with the filter system, the timing could not have been better.

A quick inspection of the existing antiquated system confirmed the need for an immediate upgrade. A quotation for

replacement filters was obtained, the balance agreed upon by the PSC committee, and installation was achieved in only a week. It is now functioning perfectly, the old filter consigned to the museum and the children no longer have to hope that water is available.

Opportunities in Government

by Derek Franklin The employment opportunities for people with disabilities have greatly improved over the past decade. Recent new laws introduced by the present and previous governments have given people with disabilities the chance to join the workforce as equals, free from discrimination and prejudice.

Current employment law states that every company employing more than 100 workers must employ a person with a disability. Today people with a disability can be seen working in shops, hotels and factories and not just in companies employing more than 100 workers.

Fear and misunderstanding of those seen as different was the main reason why companies in the past refused to employ anyone with a disability. This improvement in the opinions of the public and government is due in part to the continuous lobbying by the Pattaya-based Redemptorist Foundation for People with Disabilities.

A recent two-day seminar prepared people with disabilities who wished to work for the government, where they are entitled to benefits including a high salary, pension and healthcare benefits for the worker and their family; these are not always found in the private sector.

Ussa Hongkanchana, director of the National Office of Empowerment of People with Disabilities, addressed seminar participants from throughout Chonburi and from as far as Chiang Rai in the north and the southern provinces; most represented their local support groups.

As Thailand, and in particular potential employers, becomes more aware of the abilities of people with disabilities they will realize that having a disability does not always mean a person is disabled.

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Youth Focus Why SATs are controversial and why independent international schools don’t have to do them

by Justin Senior For a number of years I have worked as a teacher on the international school circuit and most recently as a school principal here in Thailand. One of the topics of conversation I have sometimes listened to among parents (and some teachers) is whether or not the various international schools should undertake SATs or equivalent exams. The assumption seems to be that if schools do not run these types of exam they are somehow failing. This shows a lack of awareness and misunderstanding about the history, culture and reason for these tests that are held in government state schools in the UK. What is often forgotten is that international schools are independent schools, not state schools. They do not have to follow the British National Curriculum (though most base their curriculum on it) and they don’t have to do SATs exams (and most do not).

Let me enlighten you...but first some background information: The British National Curriculum was introduced into England, Wales and Northern Ireland as a nationwide curriculum for primary and secondary state schools following the Education Reform Act 1988.

The purpose of the National Curriculum was to standardise the content taught across schools in order to enable assessment, which in

turn enabled the compilation of league tables detailing the assessment statistics for each school. These league tables were intended to encourage a ‘free market’ by allowing parents to choose schools based on their measured ability to teach the National Curriculum.

The form of assessment used to compile the league tables are the SATs taken in British state schools at the end of KS1 and KS2.

There has been huge controversy surrounding these exams, and in 2010 half of all state schools boycotted the exams. Two of the main points of concern are that these national exams place children under constant stress for their whole academic lives, and that the principal purpose of national curriculum testing is for school league tables. Thus, the nature of the tests leads to a phenomenon known as such as ‘teaching to the test’.

Independent schools are not part of this system. Less than a fifth of independent schools in the UK now voluntarily stage exams in the three-Rs for 11-year-olds (Reading, wRiting and aRithmetic) – half the number of the late-90s.

David Hanson, chief executive of the Independent Association of Schools in the UK, in a recent interview criticized the “obsession” with literacy and numeracy in

Meet Garden's perfect prefects!

by Mark Beales Garden International School (GIS) held a whole school assembly to mark the inauguration of the school’s first ever group of prefects--all from IB1. The prefects will be responsible for different topics that they will promote throughout the coming year.

The prefects are Sarah (creativity), Pam (languages), Robert (action), Kunal (science), Taya (service), and Trisha (humanities).

They have already come up with several ideas, such as marking Roald Dahl Day and organising a sports event at the start of the school year.

For more on GIS, based in Ban Chang, visit www.gardenrayong.com.

state schools, claiming this was damaging pupils’ education, particularly among boys.

Speaking before IAPS’s annual conference in Manchester last September, he said: “We are opposed to league tables – we think they are counterproductive and corrosive – and the vast majority of our schools don’t do SATs test. We think they’re unhelpful, they’re crude and there are far more useful assessment tools. It is now a minority sport for our schools.” Many fee-paying independent schools decided to ditch the exams because of concerns they narrow the curriculum and present a misleading picture of pupil standards.

In the state sector, teaching unions continue to call for the exams to be scrapped altogether amid claims schools are forced to “drill” pupils to climb official government league tables.

“We have a situation where teachers are forced to spend the entire morning obsessing

with literacy and numeracy to the detriment of the rest of the curriculum,” Mr. Hansen said. He added, “In our [independent] schools, we probably spend less time on literacy and numeracy then in a maintained primary school but much more time in arts, language development, sport and music, which creates a more joyful experience and has a positive impact on reading, writing and number work.”

There is an argument for international schools to have an external examination to act as a benchmark against others, but with regard to SATs and their equivalents, it can be seen that such exams are highly criticized and one has to question the purpose if it is not for their initial reason – to create league tables of government schools in the UK. One can only assume that internationally they are used as a marketing ploy – from which comes misunderstanding about their importance. The important point for parents and teachers to remember is that international schools are independent schools, and independent schools do not come under the jurisdiction of a local UK based education authority. They are independent from the British National Curriculum (if they choose to be), thus, they do not have to undertake SATs exams or their equivalents unless they choose to do so voluntarily – and as we can see, most independent schools choose not to.

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You & Your Pets

How to Remove the Skunk Smell from Dogs

by Thonglor Pet Hospital

Has your dog been sprayed by a skunk? Even if not, all dog owners should know how to handle it--just in case. You may have heard of skunk odor remedies like tomato juice or vinegar, but they really just cover up the odor. Products like Nature's Miracle Skunk Odor Remover have been known to work, but may be hard to find in a pinch. You can remove the odor from your dog using household items. It's all thanks to chemist Paul Krebaum, who developed the recipe in 1993.

Skunk spray is very oily and contains sulfur (hence the stench). This recipe causes a chemical reaction that breaks up the oils and neutralizes the odor.

Difficulty: Average Time Required: 30-60 minutes Here's How: 1. As soon as you realize your dog has been sprayed by a skunk, don some rubber or latex gloves and old clothes and look her over for bites or scratches. Also check her eyes for redness or discharge. If any injuries are found, you should contact your veterinarian before proceeding.

2. Time is of the essence here--the longer you wait to begin the process, the harder it will be to remove the stench. Get set up for bathing your dog outdoors or in an easy-to-clean area of your home (laundry room, bathroom, etc.) If indoors, open a window to save your nose!

3. Apply a small strip of eye lubricant (such as Puralube) or 1-2 drops of mineral oil to your dog's eyes.

This will help protect her eyes in case any of the solution splashes or drips in.

4. In the plastic container, combine 1 quart hydrogen peroxide, 1/4 cup baking soda and 1 to 2 teaspoons of liquid soap. Add lukewarm water if needed (for larger dogs). Mix ingredients well. The solution will fizz, as a chemical reaction is occurring. Use immediately--do not store.

5. Do not soak your dog with water prior to bathing.

Promptly begin cleansing the affected areas, thoroughly massaging the solution deep into your dog's coat. You may wish to use a sponge or washcloth. Avoid getting the solution in her eyes, ears or mouth.

6. Allow the solution to remain on your dog for at least five minutes (longer if strong odor persists).

7. Rinse your dog well with lukewarm water. Repeat steps 3-5 as necessary until odor is gone.

8. Dry your dog well and give her a treat!

Tips: 1. NEVER place the solution in a closed container or spray bottle, as the pressure will build up and the container could burst. This could cause serious injury to you and your dog.

2. DO NOT use higher concentrations of hydrogen peroxide or substitute baking soda with "similar"

products. The altered chemical reaction could cause severe injury to you and your dog.

3. Be certain you use fresh hydrogen peroxide, as it becomes less concentrated over time. If you are unsure how old your hydrogen peroxide is (or if it is expired) get fresh bottles just in case.

Cats for You is a great and much needed service in our area, but Paul and Sandra point out that adopting a cat or kitten is a longterm commitment with costs such as feeding and veterinary fees.

Many adopters find it’s a good idea to adopt two animals so that they can enjoy each others’ company as well as yours. Contact Paul and Sandra on 0852875004 or look at their useful website http://cats4youinpattaya.webs.com/

Ginnie

This lovely ginger girl was rescued recently from a doginfested area and is heavily pregnant. She will need a new home after her kittens have been weaned. If you are looking for a puss family, this could be your opportunity.

Tweety

This cheeky chappie is the last of three kittens that came with their mum Polly. He has been sick which explains why he’s still with us, but is now fighting fit and ready to take up a new residence.

Cuckoo

This fine-looking fella was found in someone’s garden so we had to make room for one more furry-faced friend with a big appetite. Cuckoo will come to you at the sound of his name and is now on solid food as well as using the litter tray.

4. The solution can be used to remove skunk odor from clothing and other fabrics. However, it can have a mild bleaching effect on some materials. In addition, your dog's coat may become slightly lighter as a result of the solution. If this happens, it should resolve over time. Don't worry, your black dog will not become a platinum blond!

5. To help avoid future meetings between skunks and your dog, try to prevent skunks from becoming attracted to your property. Do not leave food outside, including bird seed and fallen fruit from trees. Make sure garbage cans are well-secured. Placing moth balls and ammonia-soaked rags around your property might deter skunks from approaching. In addition, keep your dog within eye shot and keep her from running into wooded areas unattended.

Before sandpaper was invented,

people used the rough skin of

sharks to smooth and polish wood.

As well, Japanese warriors wrapped shark skin,

called shagreen, around their sword handles to keep

their swords from slipping out of their hands.

Cats for You in Pattaya

Bilbo

On the left is Bilbo (with Cuckoo on the right). Bilbo was found as another tiny kitten in someone’s garden and needed to be bottle-fed every three hours on a 24/7 basis. He is now growing up into a fine boy and is looking for a home, preferably with his new companion.

Cat Corner Tip

by Dr. RJ Peters to Pattaya’s cat lovers

Even if you have only one cat, it's a good idea to provide two litter boxes.

Note that most cats will deposit solids at one end of their box and liquids at the other end. If you give them two boxes, they will use one for solids and one for liquids, as a rule. This allows the litter to remain fresher, and it provides an alternate place for them to use while you clean their boxes one at a time.

Never leave them with no place to go!

Dr. Peters’ informative and entertaining book, Our Amazing Cats, and her newest feline publication, Our Amazing Cats Vol. 2, are now available from Amazon Books and at www.ouramazingcats.com. Even more recently The Cat Lady has penned a compelling book on our canine friends, “Our Amazing Dogs.” To download ebook versions of any or all of the three books (only about 200 baht), go to http://youniquesolutions. com/3Books.htm. For additional tips, or to subscribe to Dr. Peter’s free newsletter, The Kitty Times, go to: http://www.theproblemcat.com

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5. Who was the last British governor general of India?

6. Who was the last British governor of Hong Kong?

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