Vol 13 issue 22 1 15 august 2014

Volume 13, Issue 22

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Tourist police will merge volunteers

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Happy Birthday, Queen Sirikit!

On behalf of the staff, management and readership of Pattaya Today, we extend sincere and respectful congratulations to Her Majesty The Queen on this auspicious occasion. Long may she continue to be an inspiration for her devotion to the Kingdom.

attaya’s Foreign Tourist Police Assistants (FTPA), a Pattayabased volunteer group of 50 resident farang from 10 countries, will amalgamate with the larger Tourist Police Volunteers (TPV) under a reorganization plan announced by the local tourist police superintendent, police lieutenant colonel Aroon Promphan.

Until now, both groups have operated separately in assisting the regular tourist police carry out their duties, mostly in the Walking Street area. The responsibilities include assisting international visitors, acting as translators and attending to public order problems as and when necessary. Other duties include motorbike patrols throughout the city and helping tourists who visit the tourist police area headquarters on Buddha Hill or use the tourist police helpline.

The merger of the two groups has been sparked by the resignation of Wayne Walton, a British-born ex policeman and security specialist, after two years as FTPA leader. He gave no specific reason but said he felt others

could take over the extremely timeconsuming role. Superintendent Aroon then decided on a new structure to unify both organizations under the common leadership of Samran Laepong. A Thai national who spent many years in UK and now works for a leading Pattayabased security firm, Samran said that

there would be a common uniform and management structure for the combined force in due course.

It is not yet clear how the new structure will work out. Insiders say that the FTPA has had its fair share of internal Continued on page 4

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News Robbers caught red-handed While strolling Beach Road, 60-year-old American John Wells was robbed of 150,000 baht. After reporting the incident to the police station, Wells learned that prompt action by Colonel Supathee Boonkrong, Pattaya police chief, had led to officers arresting one of the culprits with 10,000 baht in his pocket.

He in turn led investigators to the other gang members.

Ladyboys in Snatch dispatch action again

Pavel Fedorchuk, a 49-year-old Russian tourist on Beach Road, was approached by a group of six cross-dressers offering sex. He said that when he tried to get away from them a struggle ensued and he was robbed of a necklace worth around US $2,000.

Police are looking for the ladyboys and checking pawnbrokers and gold shops for the jewelry.

Krit Kanchanaprapas was returning to his parked car when a man wearing a motorbike helmet snatched his bag and drove away on a motorbike. Krit told police that the incident occurred outside K Bank. His bag contained 115,000 baht, three bank books, several credit cards and a mobile phone.

Woman on motorbike shot

Police believe that jealousy or rivalry lay behind an attack on Kanjana Boonthong, 20, who was shot in the buttocks as her boyfriend was taking her home on his motorbike. Yuthana Chamalai, her 25-year-old boyfriend, said that a large group of teens on motorbikes began following them and fired a volley of shots, one of which hit Kanjana. She was rushed to hospital.

Investigators suspect that the teens might have been hired to create a problem as a third party was angry with the victim or her boyfriend.

Police block Central Road Weaponry found in

chance inspection

Hearing that cars and pickups, all adapted for racing, were charging up and down Central Road in the wee hours, police and army personnel erected an impassable barrier. Eleven car drivers were promptly arrested and their vehicles confiscated. All were in their early twenties and are believed to be members of the socalled Chaba gang. The penalty for dangerous driving is a fine ranging from 2,000 to 10,000 baht and/or three months in jail.

Patrolling police were suspicious of an Isuzu pickup full of people and parked on Jomtien Beach Road. On investigating the vehicle, they found 23 bullets, a pair of handcuffs, a knife and similar items. The driver, Thana Chinthong, 19, said he forgot to return the items when he quit his job as a security guard.

Police searched Thana’s home where they found motorbike parts which he could not explain. The conversation continued at the city police station.

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News Bangkok Airways triumphs again Asia’s boutique airline has reclaimed the titles of best regional airline in the world and in Asia from Dragonair, the winner in previous years. Privately owned Bangkok Airways took top honors at the 2014 Skytrax World Airline Awards in UK. About 19 million travelers worldwide took part in a customer satisfaction survey to determine the winners.

Bangkok Airways’ president Puttipong PrasarttongOsoth said the awards demonstrated the truth of the airline’s promotional campaign “Service with Passion”. The airline had previously been in the top five of the awards for the world’s best regional airline and was the best regional airline six times in the period 2004-2011.

Other top performers this year were Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Asiana Airlines, Etihad Airways and Lufthansa. Thai Airways International, the country’s flag carrier, did not rank in the top 10.

Movenpick Hotel Pattaya sold Apex Development Public Company Ltd., owner and developer of the 30-rai beachfront Mövenpick White Sand Beach Pattaya, has sold the Mövenpick Hotel (North Tower – Condotel) to Siam at Chonburi Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Siam at Siam Hotel Group.

Pongphan Sampawakoop, chairman of Apex confirms the overall developments and services of Mövenpick White Sand Beach project are all the same with Mövenpick Hotel, Mövenpick Residences and Mövenpick Pool Villas with special rental pool program managed

by Mövenpick Hotel.

The project is nearing completion and the transfer of all sea-view Mövenpick Residences and Pool Villas to buyers is set for next quarter.

The Mövenpick Hotel will open in the second quarter of 2015.

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News Tourist police will merge volunteers Continued from page 1 difficulties and rivalries coupled with extremely detailed rules and regulations which, some claim, had handicapped initiative and were sometimes unworkable.

Barry Kenyon, the FTPA press officer, said “We are now awaiting a meeting with senior tourist police in early August when the proposed structure should become clearer. There is general agreement it is time for a merger.”

Meanwhile, other Pattaya police groups who use foreign volunteers are already operating on Walking Street.

They include the Foreign Police Volunteers (FPV), based at city police headquarters on Soi 9, a mobile response unit Thappraya 2310 run from

City Hall and the police traffic division. One of the problems to be addressed is that there is very little coordination among the various organizations.

Moreover, some groups expect their members to pay for their uniforms and equipment while others provide items for free.

Other organizations using foreign volunteers include local hospitals requiring translators, the Sawangboriboon rescue foundation and even some law companies. Foreigners working without reward in a quasi-official capacity on behalf of the local authorities are not currently required to have work permits.

Recruitment rests very largely

Many Buddhists and a large number of foreigners visited Chai Mongkol Temple on South Pattaya Road to make merit on Asarnha Bucha Day. The event was so crowded that a serious traffic jam appeared on the main road. This religious rites ceremony always attracts a large number of participants and followers.

Samran Laepong

in the hands of the individual organizations. It is understood that a common system to vet and to register all foreigners assisting the police, and maybe other agencies too, is under active review in senior police circles.

Elite Card rises from the ashes Thailand Privilege Card (TPC), sponsor of the Thailand Elite Card founded in 2003, has been given yet another last chance to put the scheme on a sound footing.

The aim, as ever, is to attract high-spending foreigners by rebuilding the card’s damaged image, restore business and clean up internal management.

The company has largely been in a frozen mode in recent years because of huge financial losses and various political crises.

The membership target groups are expats, long-stayers, wealthy tourists and business people and professionals in education and health. The company is installing a new information technology system at a cost of 20 million baht and also giving intensive training to frontline staff at airports and TPC offices worldwide.

About 500 hotels, restaurants,

golf clubs and spas throughout the country are providing special services to Elite Card holders. One recent additional service is a discounted private jet service run by MJets that operates throughout Asia.

Elite Card membership now costs 2 million baht and lasts for 20 years. But there is an annual service charge of 20,000 baht which comes with a five-year multiple entry visa which allows for a oneyear stay privilege. There are currently 2,570 members from 45 countries, principally from South Korea, Japan, China and India. TPC is aiming to enroll 400 new members in 2015 and 500 in 2016, much lower target figures than historical estimates. Various rebranding ideas are being considered including changing the name from Thailand Elite to Thailand Privilege.

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Buddhists make merit

Health volunteers get together Sukreep Krajai, secretary of the Pattaya Health Volunteers, organized a meeting to set up a formal organization for 200 citizens who assist local hospital and welfare staff to assist the infirm and the elderly. The volunteers visit old people who are no longer supported by their family and carry out miscellaneous tasks such as taking blood pressure and giving general advice about keeping healthy and avoiding dangerous habits such as smoking cigarettes.

Motorbike taxis to reorganize originally the brainchild of then prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. It got off to a confusing start when early publicity suggested card holders could buy a small plot of land in their own name, but this turned out not to be true. Some services, such as special treatment at Thai airports, has sometimes been beneath expectations. The advantages of membership are principally in the field of discounts in a variety of businesses--including golf clubs, restaurants and hotels-which the prospective card holder has to measure against the high costs of enrolment.

Vietnamese executives visit Pattaya

A group of Vietnamese diplomatic staff met with Pattaya Deputy Mayor Ronakit Ekasingh at the Mum Aroi restaurant. They said that they were on a fact-finding mission to Pattaya as many Vietnamese nationals were now coming to the city. The group traveled from Ho Chi Minh City by bus to check that the service was efficient and timely. It was.

Local officials, including city hall, police and army representatives, have been trying to change operations of the major Pattaya motorbike taxi stands to improve service to passengers. Some 55 motorbike taxi drivers on Second Road and Beach Road were instructed to post signs indicating fares, and to organize numbers and different-colored jackets for the various locations where the bikes wait in queues for customers.

Motorcycle race ahead

Deputy Mayor Ronakit Ekasingh announced that the Motorcycle Mag Road Racing Championship 2014 at Bira International Circuit Pattaya will be in three separate “fields” on September 13 and 14, October 11 and 12, and November 15 and 16. The Prince’s trophy will be awarded to the overall winner.

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News Doing Your Homework at the Exhibitions Make a note in your diary or on your mobile not to miss out on a visit to the second Pattaya Property Show at the Dusit Thani Pattaya on Oct. 3-5.

The show has almost doubled in size since its debut last January at the Hilton Pattaya and many new projects will be launched at the October show.

Over 55 exhibitors will participate allowing buyers and investors a great opportunity to see what is on offer, compare locations and negotiate a good price.

Charlie Warner, CEO at organizers Exact Trading, said, “For most of us buying a property will be the biggest investment we make during our lifetime.

Therefore it’s very important you do as much homework as you can. At the Pattaya Property Show you can meet the developers, ask those important questions, make comparisons easily, and negotiate a good deal. There will be new and second hand property for sale, plus rental opportunities covering a widespread range of designs and prices.”

Exhibitors will be promoting condos, villas, townhouses and apartments from all over Pattaya and from Rayong, Bang Saray, Hua Hin and further afield.

Pa r t i c i p a n t s i n c l u d e R a i m o n Land, Rightmove Pattaya, Kingdom Property, Del Mare, Veranda Resort a n d Sp a , Ma t r i x De ve l o p m e n t s , Heights Holdings, The Ville, Universal Group, Global Top Group, Ocean Residential, Sea Saran, Siam Realty Group, Norwegian Group, Pattaya Posh, Mosaic and many more.

The show will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; entry is free. For

up-to-date information visit www. pattayapropertyshow.com Exact Trading are also organizing the first Thai Property Expo at the Conrad Bangkok on Nov. 7-9. This expo theme is escape from Bangkok and will feature real estate from across Thailand including Chiang Mai, Khao Yai, Rayong, Phuket, Koh Chang, Pattaya and Hua Hin. For more information visit www. thaipropertyexpo.com

Thai Farang Initiative back to the 80s again TFi (Thai Farang Initiative) are back with another musical night August 8, entitled Back to the 80’s. This event marks TFi’s first anniversary and features the same theme staged a year ago.

The venue is Access Inn on Third Road which features ample space, a superb sound system and funky lighting.

Dave D, the popular TV and radio presenter, will be DJ for the event which plans “a few surprises” along with the free flow beer, red and white wine and soft drinks.

Sponsors of the event are Universal Group, CEA Project Logistics, The Booze Lounge, Defense International Security Services, Mobile Advertising, Voova, Hometown Property Pattaya and Siam Winery.

The ethos of TFI is to create fun events for charity; in the last year they have staged three music themed evenings as well as two

free children’s parties at Jameson’s the Irish Pub and in addition to the event sponsors and income from the events they have received various anonymous donations and funds raised from a trek to the base of Mount Everest by Shaun Houlding. This has enabled them to repair the cleft lips of three children with the help of Operation Smile, repair a house, and rebuild a motorbike and sidecar for a man so he can use it to sell food and provide for his family.

They also did a joint venture with Pattaya Sports Club and Jesters Care for Kids, to provide goal posts and nets, basketball nets and balls for the kids at the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Abuse Center. TFi then furnished all the kids with training shoes and football kits.

They also joined with Rotary Club of the Eastern Seaboard and donated gravity fed mobile water filtration systems to poor families near Maprachan Lake.

Food and Hoteliers Expo upcoming

The Royal Cliff’s Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall (PEACH) will be the venue of this year’s Pattaya Food and Hoteliers Expo August 15 to 17. There will be a culinary arts competition with the winner receiving the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn trophy for excellence.

And other projects such as assisting a flood damaged orphanage in Mae Sot, contributing to the funding of a swimming pool for a school in Chantaburi and recently the TFi team took 40 kids from the Anti Human Trafficking and Child Abuse Center for a day at Khao Kheow Open Zoo. TFi are a group of local guys who give up their free time and are dedicated to helping those in need, not by donating money but by facilitating the need by project management. All event income and expenditures are listed on their Facebook Page and website to ensure maximum transparency.

Back to the 80’s starts at 7 p.m., with drinks promotions after 10 p.m. Entrance fee is 400 baht in advance or 500 baht at the door. Tickets are available through the team at: www.facebook.com/funcharityevents or via the website www.TFI-events.com

Buddhists study meditation

Sopin Thepjak, chief executive of Diana Group, presided over the opening session of The Chinnasa Meditation Group.

Some 130 Buddhists are enrolled in the course that will teach the theory and practice of meditation.

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News Brit killed in argument Hotel owner turns himself in A 44-year-old Thai woman was arrested for the murder of British national Tony Cooper.

Kritsana Chumkokkruad and her Thai husband got involved in an argument with Cooper in a secluded area of Pattaya Beach and Kritsana stabbed and killed the Brit. Police searched for the couple but found only the wife at their rented apartment in central Pattaya. Kritsana said she had been living in Pattaya for eight years and never believed she would be involved in an incident resulting in someone’s death. Investigations continue.

A l o n g k o r n Sa e w a n g , owner of several Pattaya hotels, surrendered to the police after being charged with illegally extending and adapting the Boutique Paradise Hotel. He was accompanied by a bevy of lawyers. The hotel owner had ignored several previous orders to halt and remove the illegal construction. The case has been ongoing for several years and has involved several officials from City Hall.

Bag snatchers arrested Spaniard arrested for card skimming Following a raid on an apartment house in Pattaya, police arrested Fernando Manuel Navaro, 56, for possessing 109 copies of ATM cards, more than 1,000 blank cards, and an array of skimming devices.

Police Major General Sanit said it was believed that the Spaniard had stolen millions of baht from bank accounts and worked for a group known as the Romanian gang. He probably was not a senior figure in the gang but

Police have arrested the four members of a teenage gang suspected of snatching a bag from 20-yearold Ukrainian national Oleksii Vasylenko. The man was walking in South Pattaya with his girlfriend when the robbery occurred. At the rented premises used by the suspects, police found Thai and foreign currency, an iPhone, three motorbikes and a variety of bags.

Mother abandons baby in bar A seven-month-old girl is still waiting for her mother to reappear after being deserted in a Central Pattaya bar. Bar owner Anusorn Kaengrit, 33, said that the baby’s mother, known only as Nam, used to work there and had continued visiting even after her departure.

Other bar staff knew the baby well and would try to keep it amused. But last month Nam left the bar without her infant, saying she would be back in two hours. She never returned. A police source said the bar owner would look after the baby until its mother is found.

Storm fells electric pole Following heavy rain and winds, an electric pylon toppled over onto a house on Soi Khao Talo; damage was largely restricted to a collapsed fence. Officials of the Provincial Electricity Authority said the pole was already unbalanced because of excessive wires, and that they would discuss compensation with the owner of the dwelling.

After-dinner surprise—No wheels

Loan interest was 20 percent a day Police and army personnel raided a house in Banglamung after receiving complaints it was the abode of loan sharks. Inside the dwelling, investigators found 17 motorbikes and a car which had been accepted as surety from desperate people as well as assorted jewelry and other personal items.

Banglamung district chief officer Sakchai Taenghor said that a complaint had been received from one man who had borrowed 870,000 baht and was being charged 20 percent interest every single day. He had already paid 2

rather was hired to skim accounts for as little as 15,000 baht. If found guilty, Navaro faces up to six years in prison.

ATM skimming is a popular crime in Pattaya, Phuket, and other resort areas.

ATM-card holders are advised to examine the equipment in ATM booths, to be particularly suspicious of loose number pads, and to check for partially hidden cameras in confined spaces.

After finishing his meal at a Soi Korpai restaurant, Santisuk Homsaeng walked out to his car, which was parked on the street, and found that all four tires and hubs were missing. The man had recently purchased new tires for 20,000 baht.

An onlooker said he noticed a man removing the wheels with the aid of a jack but simply assumed that a puncture had occurred.

Transnational criminals arrested million baht and was rapidly going into bankruptcy. Police said they had collected a pile

of documentary evidence to prove their suspicion that illegal lending was afoot.

Cat looks after corpse A woman found dead in her room near a toilet at Sahachai market in Sattahip died of natural causes, according to police.

Patumwadee Pemkoontod, 52, had for many years collected the 5-baht entry fee from toilet users. Her granddaughter said that the deceased tended to neglect herself by drinking whiskey and not eating enough, and that she suffered from kidney disease.

The woman’s devoted cat remained with the corpse until the body was discovered.

The Office of the Attorney General announced the arrest of Dutch national Johannes Petrus Maria Van Laarhoven and others suspected of organizing marijuana sales in Europe. Police searched expensive accommodation in Sattahip and found two guns, 159 bullets and bank accounts totaling over one million baht. It is thought the profits from the drug smuggling were worth hundreds of millions of baht per year. The arrests occurred after the Dutch government requested help from Thai authorities.

Chinese tourists don’t pay Citizens of China and Taiwan no longer must pay 1,000 baht at Thai airports for a 14day visa-on-arrival, a visa that can be extended once for seven days at a Thai immigration office. However, the fee waver is set to expire in October. The National Council for Peace and

Order (NCPO) seeks to boost international tourism and views Chinese visitors as one of the most promising markets. A 2013 poll suggested that only about 25 million Chinese had so far visited Thailand but that 500,000 million would like to vacation here.

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News Beach Volleyball Pattaya Open

Seminar for accountants and auditors in Banglamung

HORSESHOE POINT PATTAYA “SUMMER RANCH DAY ACTIVITIES” Come and join in the fun at our Summer Ranch Days at Horseshoe Point Pattaya. These fun days are created for children between 5yrs onwards who have either never ridden or have some riding experience. This programme is designed for children who may lack in confidence or have issues in areas of learning/strength/speech/motor skills all of which gain from the therapy given by equine activities. Our riding therapists have based the fun days on pony club games with learning and lots of fun. Care will be taken to keep your child safe in this happy environment.

The annual volleyball competition on Jomtien beach is set for July 31 to August 3. Eight male and eight female teams will play in the event sponsored by the Tourist Board in Pattaya.

Sakchai Taenghor, Banglamung district chief, hosted a seminar for accountants and auditors in both the public and private sectors. There were lectures on the need to work with honesty and morality as well as brainstorming sessions in which ideas and experiences were exchanged.

TripAdvisor Family Award won by three Centara resorts Three resort hotels operated by Centara Hotels & Resorts have won the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice 2014 Family Award.

The resorts are Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya, Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket, and Centara Karon Resort Phuket.

The awards are based on reviews written by guests on the TripAdvisor website.

“Family accommodation and leisure facilities are central to our overall policy, and we are delighted that these three resorts have gained such outstanding recognition from

our guests,” said Chris Bailey, senior vice president for sales and marketing at Centara Hotels & Resorts.

Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resor t Pattaya is Thailand’s first theme hotel, built to a Lost World theme and featuring a jungled water park with pools, waterfalls, water slides, a lazy river, and direct access to the beach.

Also designed around a water park and with direct beach access, Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket has a broad range of family activities, including kayaking, windsurfing, sailing and snorkeling.

Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya Centara Karon Resort Phuket has four different residential zones, ensuring that families have suitable

accommodation, and features three swimming pools with waterfalls and waterslides along with floodlit tennis courts.

Dates: Book now as limited spaces THB2,000 (cash only) per person 1 full day Monday’s August 4th/11th/18th/25th Friday’s August 1st/8th/15th/22nd/29th

PROGRAMME OF ACTICTIVIES 10.00 am: Creative Games & Fun 11.00 am: Horse Riding (lesson consists of fun with cones/ trotting poles / races / spelling games / number games / obstacle races / relay races / treasure hunts) 12.00 noon: Lunch (each child must bring their own lunch to ensure dietary compliance) 13.00 pm: Art / Craft (To create an object to take home) 14.00 pm: Equestrian activities (feeding / washing the pony / grooming / farrier / leading-caring for your pony) 15.00 pm: Tour around Horseshoe Point (bus or golf cart/ Outside Activities (obstacle relay races / dressing up games / gardening / feeding the animals around HSP) Finish at 16.00

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE Contact Sandra Cooper 0868483684 Horseshoe Point Riding therapist

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News Retailers warn not to fast-track tobacco bill

by Thai Tobacco Trade Association

Small retailers in Pattaya and members of the Thai Tobacco Trade Association (TTTA) are voicing their opposition to the draft Tobacco Consumption Control Act (TCCA) being pushed by anti-tobacco activists who have said they will propose the bill to the National Committee for Peace and Order (NCPO). Retailers are concerned by the excessive regulations put forth in the bill and the extreme burdens it will impose on small businesses, including the over 870,000 shops across the country licensed to sell tobacco.

An owner of a mom-and-pop shop in South Pattaya said, “I have been following the news about the tobacco control bill and heard that public health NGO groups are trying to propose the bill to the NCPO. Retailers like us are worried because the new regulations will severely impact our

sales and lower our income. For example, the law will limit where and how tobacco can be sold, ban us from selling single cigarettes to our customers who do not want to buy a whole pack and force us to submit costly and complicated annual reports to the government. We have been already facing pressure from the economic troubles and the drop in tourists. This law would only make things worse for us.”

According to the data from TTTA, the tobacco industry in Chonburi-Pattaya is worth over 600 million baht monthly.

Thai tobacco products dominate the market, accounting for about 80 percent, while the rest goes to imported brands from overseas and neighboring countries.

More than 60 percent of the retail trade in Pattaya is done by small retailers, demonstrating that mom-and-pop shops

are a key part of the local economy, particularly in areas of the region where tourists visit and foreigners live. Research reveals that cigarettes rank in the top 10 products for traditional retailers and help drive sales of other products in small shops. The TCCA would threaten the livelihoods of these retailers.

“Our Association has been voicing its concerns to the government about how the draft law would impact retailers and TTTA members. The bill would restrict the rights and business freedoms of retailers and add more costs to shop owners. The Association believes that the current laws on tobacco control are already strict enough and the government should focus on education and enforcing the existing laws, not creating more laws,” said Varaporn Namatra, TTTA executive director.

Floating Market set to expand Although the first half of 2014 saw fewer visitors to the resort’s Floating Market, authorities plan to expand the area to encompass 20 rai, a huge cafeteria, and a sufficiency-economy learning center. Theppitak Mongkolkulchaisri, personnel manager, expects to see a doubling of visitors before the end of the year. He wants to provide ample space for talent students and others to perform cultural shows which are particularly popular in the high season.

Rubbish on beach- Man arrested ugly and stinking for hidden gun

Tourists have asked the media to publicize the eyesore in beach areas stemming from the dumping of reeking rubbish.

Beach vendor Juk Sapwichean blamed the city for its sporadic collecting of trash. Several complaints were lodged on the 1337 helpline, but nothing resulted from the complaints.

Green turtle found dead

A green turtle weighing about 50 kilos was found dead on Jomtien Beach. It had a neck wound and broken shell. It appeared there had been an accident or collision; fishery officers looking into it.

Police found an unlicensed gun during a search of a suspiciously parked pickup on a football field in Soi Nern Plubwan. The vehicle owner, Krisapong Wongkanhtai, 38, was arrested in a nearby bar.

Calf rescued from waste tank

Sawangboriboon volunteers rushed to a residence in Pong, Banglamung, after learning that a young cow had fallen into a large pit used for waste disposal. A rope was tied around the exhausted and frightened calf which was successfully pulled out of its entrapment.

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Feel the Breeze and discover the brighter side of life Experience a journey within a journey at Breeze Spa, where an array of blissful body and facial treatments awaits your discovery.

Upon entering the spa, located on the 4th floor of Amari Ocean Pattaya, the soothing fragrances of warmed botanical essences immediately relax you. Guests are recommended to arrive early to make sure they are

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Let’s Dance grand opening Dance champion Arsen Kishishian led the grand opening of Pattaya’s newest dance school, Let’s Dance.

The Thepprasit Road studio, near Thappraya Road, offers private and group lessons in zumba, salsa, cha-cha, samba, rumba, jive, bachata, paso doble and others. They soon will offer pole dancing, yoga, Pilates, and hip hop. Kids 5 to 16 are also welcome to join some classes.

Open Monday thru Saturday. For more information, go to www.letsdancethailand.com or call 095 575 5454.

eve n ts c a le n d a r PILC FORTHCOMING EVENTS Date: 5 & 19 August 2014, Tuesdays Venue: Ravindra Beach Resort & Spa & Casa Pascal Activities: Pattaya International Ladies Club (PILC) is set to have the following hospitality events for the month of August: 5 August – Monthly Lunch to be held at Ravindra Beach Resort & Spa, Na Jomtien. Registration from 11 am.

19 August – Monthly Coffee Morning to be held at Casa Pascal, Pattaya 2nd Road. Registration from 10 am.

For more information: Monthly Lunch – lunchpilc@gmail.com Monthly Coffee Morning – coffeepilc@gmail.com

PASSION FRUIT PUFF FOR CHARITY Date: 9-10 August, Saturday-Sunday Venue: Central Center Pattaya Activities: On the occasion of Her Majesty the Queen’s birthday, Amari Pattaya in cooperation with Central Center Pattaya presents Charity Passion Fruit Puff.

This delectable dessert will be an 82-meter passion fruit puff creation, inspired by the Royal Project’s fruit of the year. This event will be held from11 am to 6 pm. There will also be exciting shows by students from various schools in Pattaya.

All proceeds will be donated to Amari Pattaya’s ‘Baht for a Better Life’ charity, which helps underprivileged children and local school projects to assist in the development of education in Chonburi. This delicious cake is available for order at only 790 baht per meter or 70 baht per piece.

For more information: Amari Pattaya Tel: 038 418 418

CENTARA GRAND MIRAGE WEDDING SHOWCASE Date: 15-17 August 2014, Friday-Sunday Venue: Central Festival Pattaya Beach, 1st Floor Activities: What could be more romantic than exchanging your wedding vows on the beach in your very own exclusive private wedding gazebo right in front of Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya. Special wedding packages are available at the booth for three days only.

For more information: Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya Tel: 038 714 780 www.centarahotelsresorts.com/cmbr

Underwater photos to be featured at The City of Ocean Arts exhibition An exhibition of underwater photographs--Pattaya in Love: The City of Ocean Arts--opens at Central Festival Pattaya Beach for 10 days beginning August 7. The display is sponsored by Amari Pattaya, Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya, Central Festival and others.

Underwater weddings will be available next February.

PATTAYA FOOD & HOTELIERS EXPO ‘14 Date: 15-17 August 2014, Friday-Sunday Venue: PEACH, Royal Cliff Hotels Group Activities: Thailand’s biggest hospitality art competition and showcase is back for its 8th edition. This year’s highlight is Pattaya City Culinary Cup 2014, Thailand’s largest international culinary competition of the year.

For more information: Event9 Marketing Tel: 02 186 8919 www.pfhexpo.com

TOFU MUSIC FESTIVAL2014 Date: 23 August 2014, Saturday Venue: Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani Activities: Get ready for Thailand’s first Asian music festival featuring top-notch Asian artists 2NE1 and GOT7 from South Korea and Japan’s Lucifer, SuG and Tempura Kidz. Ticket prices at 2,000/2,500/3,000/4,000/4,500 baht. Show starts at 2:15 pm.

For more information: Thai Ticket MajorTel: 02 262 3838 www.thaiticketmajor.com

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A memorable wine tasting at Havana Bar Holiday Inn Pattaya and Wine Dee Dee hosted a memorable wine tasting night at the hotel’s Havana Bar. Seven different wines from Australia, Chile and Italy were served with international cheeses and canapés created by the hotel’s culinary team to complement the wines.

Pattaya wine aficionados joined hotel guests to sample a selection of fine wines for 990 baht net, or 1,390 baht net including one bottle of premium wine to take home. The cocktail reception started with a premium sparkling wine from Australia, Stonefish Brut Cuvee, which has a rich bubble and is fresh tasting. Next was Sauvignon Blanc with Hugo Casanova Linaje 2012 from Chile and Shell Bay Semillon 2012 from Australia, both have fruity and refreshing taste. Chilean Hugo Casanova Linaje Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 was easy to drink with its medium body and fruity taste, while Australian Shell Bay Shiraz Cabernet 2011 was soft and supple with rich fruit and hints of oak. Topping off the night was Sensi Collezione Montepulciano D’ Abruzzo from Italy, which best matched with cheese, and the elegantly styled Western Australia Stonefish Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, which displayed classical Cabernet flavors of berries and blackcurrant.

Indeed, the event was a wine lover’s night to remember.

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Dusit Thani Pattaya donates on Asarnha Bucha Day Dusit Thani Pattaya GM Chatchawal Supachayanont (first row, fifth left) leads hotel staff and management during candle donation and merit-making at the Djittabhawan College for the Promulgation of Buddhism on Asarnha Bucha Day. The hotel also donated light bulbs, fans and other appliances, flowers, milk and other food for the temple monks. The visit was part of its CSR commitments to society and support in preserving the Thai and Buddhist culture. The event, also known as the beginning of the Buddhist Rainy Season Retreat, is observed by donating to temples and listening to sermons, Buddhist chants and prayers.

Royal Cliff Hotels Group receives TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Royal Cliff Hotels Group has received the 2014 Trip Advisor’s Certificate of Excellence for four 5-star hotels: Royal Cliff Beach Hotel, Royal Cliff Grand Hotel, Royal Cliff Beach Terrace and Royal Wing Suites and Spa. The Certificate of Excellence also was awarded to Royal Grill Room and Wine Cellar—Thailand’s only restaurant with an underground wine cellar.

New Index complex opens Index Living Mall Co., Ltd has opened its latest branch on Pattaya’s Sukhumvit Road opposite Soi Siam Country Club. More than 600 million baht has been invested in the 18,000-square-meter complex.

Kritchanok Pattamasattayasonthi, managing director, said that the development reflected Pattaya’s continued growth and popularity.

Many imported brands of furniture and decorative items are on display; customer services include a coffee shop and bakery.

TripAdvisor cites Amari Pattaya

Amari Pattaya has been awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Hospitality Excellence 2014, according to hotel GM Brendan Daly (center).

A.B. Honda meeting at Centara Grand Mirage Pattaya Nobuhide Nagata (second left), president of A.P. Honda, seen here at Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya during H.P. Honda dealer meeting. Also in photo is hotel general manager Robert John Lohrmann (second right).

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Domestic MICE Mart delegates at Amari Pattaya

Thirty delegates to the First Domestic MICE Mart, organized by The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau, were welcomed to Amari Pattaya by GM Brendan Daly (center, back row).

Fam trip from Kazakhstan at Ravindra Beach Resort Delegates of Kazakhstan Media seen at the 5-star Ravindra Beach Resort & Spa during the group’s familiarization trip to Pattaya.

Jurairat Povibool (fifth from right), hotel resident manager, welcomed the TAT Air Astana Monitoring fam trip organized by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Moscow Office, Russia (TAT) and Air Astana.

Pattaya MICE City & TCEB visits Centara Grand Mirage Pattaya

Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya led by George Kenton (4th left; row 3), EAM for rooms, Apinan Permpool (3rd left; row 1), Food & Beverage training manager, Sasithorn Poolsawatdi (4th left; row 1), assistant director of sales and Sirichai Worajuk (3rd right; row 1), F&B manager welcomed Porameth Shinno (center; row 2), senior manager, Domestic MICE Department of Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) and a TCEB familiarization trip group during their inspection of the resort.

Royal Cliff receives Quality Selection 2014 Award

Dusit Thani Pattaya caters FujiTrans grand opening

Royal Cliff Hotels Group was awarded the Holiday Check Quality Selection 2014 Award which recognizes the quality and excellence of hotels through excellent guest reviews.

Dusit Thani Pattaya catered the Eastern Seaboard grand opening of FujiTrans (Thailand) Co., Ltd. On hand for the event were (left to right) Mayuree Sudprasert of FujiTrans and Neoh Kean Boon and Pin Krasang, Dusit Thani Pattaya’s resident manager and director of catering, respectively , as they present flowers to express appreciation to the company for choosing the hotel’s service as well as to congratulate them on their grand opening, joining the many other plants that have given the industrial estate a booming business development.

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Mick & Di The Food Lovers

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Infiniti at Sheraton Pattaya

New menu introduced at casual, but stylish Infiniti

Jack Yoss, new director of culinary and service at Sheraton Pattaya’s signature restaurant, Infiniti, has been cooking up his own brand of progressive fare for about five months and has his feet firmly under these gastro-tables. Hailing from Las Vegas— where he was with Wolfgang Puck’s recently shuttered Chinois at Caesar’s Palace, Yoss also was with W Retreat & Spa Bali and Starfish Bloo. It is always a treat to experience his scrumptious contemporary global cuisine. Under his direction, the kitchen has now been renovated and enlarged (we’re always amazed at the restricted space of professional kitchens). His team has been enthused and enlightened and the menu revamped, refurbished and revived.

We were to experience chef’s 6-course culinary romp through his new signature dishes, all of which are available in the restaurant. We chose a Californian Chardonnay (Summerfield) to start the proceedings, and during the short wait for the first appetizer we managed to make quite an impact on the pretzel and Gruyere cheese breads which we dipped into the velvety Parmesan truffle cream. The soup course was an amazing roast pumpkin and white miso fantasy topped with flaked pieces of confit duck, anointed with brown butter and scattered with roasted pumpkin seeds. The textural and aromatic layering was truly phenomenal.

Another of the new innovative dishes on the menu is Hot Rocks Scallops. Actually not rocks but steel pucks which rested atop a container of white stones, star anise, cinnamon bark and peppercorns, and as you can imagine generates an exquisite smoky aroma to permeate the chosen items to be cooked. Place your chubby (coconut oil infused) Japanese scallops onto the sizzling hot puck, count four seconds, turn them over for another four seconds and remove! Dip into the spicy chili seafood sauce and you’ll have died and gone to Valhalla!

The next course to hit our table was seared rare Grade A tuna escorted by Chiang Mai heritage potatoes flavored with saffron, artichokes, olives and cherry tomatoes swimming in a deeply concentrated clam broth.

This is an extremely laborintensive dish resulting in a broth of passionate intensity.

Artichokes are expensive blighters but their unique flavor bequeathed such distinctiveness to the kaleidoscope of tastes they are worth every satang.

Glazed pork belly followed with a truffle potato salad, onion puree and a fried quail egg which Jack jokingly referred to as his “ham and eggs” plate. If you want to get a chef excited these days, just whisper “pork belly” in their ear. It’s been described as a nice layer of meat, a nice layer of fat, another nice layer of meat and another nice layer of fat. When it’s cooked properly you have a thin, crispy layer on top, which in this case the sweetness of the pork crackling was intensified by maple syrup, resulting in a tranche of pillowy softness. A truffle potato salad with those Chiang Mai potatoes and sweet onion puree, ever so slowly cooked for three

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hours, and combined with white soy sauce hit the perfect spot to accompany the richness of the pork.

The fifth course was now about to be served. A lamb chop of impeccable pedigree was tastefully positioned on the plate accompanied by caramelized apples and the addition of candied walnuts, spinach gnocchi nuggets with a blue cheese sauce. Glazed to bronze and properly rested the tenderness of the lamb was exceptional; the low and slow sautéing of the apples again came to the fore with the gnocchi spinach providing yet another element to this final savory dish.

The sweet finale came in the form of pineapple brown butter cake with pineapple caramel sauce, toasted almonds and rum raison ice cream and a salted caramel budino with

chocolate cookie crumbles. Budino is an Italian custard but this budino was intriguingly made with a salty caramel topped with a crumble of chocolate cookies. Both were decadent, delicious and dastardly good and showcased chef Jack’s expertise in the realms of patisserie ingenuity.

A special 3-course menu is served for B.950++ nightly. On the evening we dined it included main courses of the seared rare tuna or the glazed pork belly. Starters offered poached lobster salad with mango, pine nuts, dried tomatoes and an organic mix of greens or fried mini blue crab cake with a lemon-caper aioli. Desserts were either the pineapple brown butter cake or a mandarin orange panna cotta with orange gel, passion fruit sorbet and chocolate crumb.

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To dine at Infiniti is an experience to remember. Tables are set on the terrace under either a sunny blue or night sky with a panoramic view of the ocean and islands beyond.

Gentle breezes catch the air and the open kitchen affords a glimpse of the chefs doing what they do best in an atmosphere of quiet professionalism.

On arrival at the hotel, we recommend you take advantage of a buggy to take you down the not inconsiderable distance, through the spectacular tropical gardens, to the Infiniti location.

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C O O K I N G M ethod Wrap the beef in plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 2 hours. After 2 hours, unwrap the tenderloin and thinly slice the beef and overlap in a clockwise direction on the plate leaving enough space in the middle of the plate.

Blend the mustard, coriander, sun dried tomatoes, olive oil, red bell pepper, capers, basil and parsley leaves to make the dip. Season with sea salt and black pepper and set aside.

Sauté the chopped shiitake mushrooms in extra virgin olive oil and season with sea salt and pepper.

Serve a glass with arugula leaves and oak salad tossed with extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, pepper and half part of the shaved parmesan flakes. Place in middle of each plate.

Dress each plate with micro greens, sautéed shitake mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, marinated artichokes, sundried tomato dip and the rest of the parmesan flakes. Drizzle with more extra virgin olive oil and serve.

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Surya Chandra Restaurant at Saree Samui Resort

Mick and I were staying at the Saree Samui resort recently and enjoyed many a great dining experience at their Surya Chandra Restaurant. The resort is a beautiful 4-star holiday village boasting 53 individual villas set on the white sand beach of Mae Nam in the north of Koh Samui. The Thai architecture is carefully blended with a Balinese feel complete with outdoor bathrooms and Indonesian décor items. The philosophy here is harmony with nature and it is the first resort in Asia to win certification for their dedication to environmental and community responsibility.

Where possible it has used organic products, such as handmade clay roof tiles together with marble and natural brick in its structure.

The Surya Chandra Restaurant is set along the pristine beach and is the ideal spot for leisurely meals enjoyed while watching the sunset or dining romantically on the beach with that “toes in the sand” appeal.

We were dining from the Thai menu but there is a comprehensive Western menu too, of which more later.

Executive chef here is a lovely lady called Lamyai Bunmee who brings a wealth of experience and classical training to this elegant restaurant. Trained by the best at Dusit Thani Bangkok, she has honed her skills in hotels in Kanchanaburi, Koh Chang and Koh Phi Phi, to name

a few. She then embarked on her culinary travels which took her across Europe before settling comfortably back in Thailand. She has taught the art of Thai cuisine in Switzerland and still holds regular cooking classes at the hotel where she passes on her years of experience and discloses her speciality dishes.

As we settled ourselves in the restaurant the sky was filled with paper lanterns and fireworks bestowing a celebratory air to the evening (some of the guests were celebrating a World Cup win!)

Soon after though the fireworks

that the fresh Vietnamese style spring rolls were a popular choice as was the satay gai (B.180) and the ever-popular tom yum goong. Thai herbed salads are always a profusion of flavors and here the grilled beef salad with chili, herbs and vegetables and the larb moo looked very appetizing as they fleeted past our table. Curries are one of chef’s particular specialities, especially the Thai green curry with prawns which she gives her own special twist and the massaman chicken or beef (B.200) which we had on another occasion and it was top notch.

The Western cuisine features fritto misto, bruschetta, New Zealand green lipped mussels and some traditional soups from gazpacho to French onion (B.180).

Fish options on the main courses offer salmon, sea bass or tuna (B.400) and beef lovers would be well served with the Australian fillet mignon (B.520), sirloin or tenderloin served with their attendant vegetables. For dessert the ice cream is homemade, the crepe suzette is served with a sweet mango sauce and for a decadent holiday indulgence there is banana split with vanilla, strawberry and chocolate ice cream flooded with chocolate sauce.

Our specially prepared dinners then arrived. They were served Khantoke “southern” style with individual dishes served on raised wooden trays. As each one was placed before it was certainly a culinary “wow” moment, the colours and creative presentation were spectacular. Tom Kha Gai soup

nested next to sweet and sour fish in a tamarind sauce, and a spicy prawn salad next to fragrant jasmine rice served in a conical banana leaf.

Center stage was a beautiful bowl of organic vegetables and flowers plucked just minutes before from their garden and then a quartet of Thai desserts featuring a coconut pudding, mango and sticky rice, watermelon and sweet dried fish plus a fragrant jelly to complete the pageant of dishes. The creamy coconut milk soup with chicken was delightfully perfumed with the flavors of galangal and lime leaves, the tamarind-sauce drenched fish delicious and the spicy prawn salad appetizingly impregnated with lemon grass, chili, fish sauce and lime juice. The finale was provided by the traditional Thai desserts, the mango and sticky rice as comforting and sweet as a goodnight kiss.

We loved it all; the food was traditional Thai at the top of its game and our short sojourn at Saree Samui was a charming experience. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff; the location is stunning and our Thai/ Balinese villa a little piece of paradise.

Saree Samui is located next to the Na Phra Lan Temple just off the main Samui Ring Road in Mae Nam, Koh Samui and adjacent to the Lomprayah Ferry Pier. Saree Samui is part of The Unique Collection of Hotels & Resorts, www.theuniquecollection.com.

Surya Chandra restaurant Saree Samui Maenam Beach, Koh Samui Tel: 077 247 666 www.sareesamui.com

fizzled out, the lanterns fled away in the sky and we could hear the waves lapping on the shore and peace had returned. The restaurant itself is Thai pavilion style with comfy upholstered booth seating arranged around a sunken garden and set beside their organic kitchen plot. Whenever possible all the vegetables used in the restaurant are picked daily from their garden.

We were to be served a selection of tasting dishes from chef Lamyai’s menu, so had time to check the menu while sipping our excellent house Chardonnay wine. We noticed

Hotel Promotions Hotel Promotions Celebrate Mom Package

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Treat your mom to a relaxing and special Mother’s Day getaway where she can enjoy upscale accommodation, fruit basket upon arrival, a welcome corsage and a truly luxurious experience.

Book now and receive a 45% discount on all room and suite categories for stay from 9-13 August 2014.

Other benefits include daily international breakfast buffet, 15% discount on spa treatment at Cliff Spa, complimentary Wi-Fi and in-room LAN Internet, and late check-out until 4 p.m. (subject to availability).

Visit www.royalcliff.com/celebrate-mom for more details.

Make Mother’s Day a deluxe celebration this year with Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa’s exclusive room and massage package, starting at just 3,000 baht ++ per night, from 1-31 August 2014.

Treat your mom to a sensational beach break in the spacious comfort of a Deluxe Premier Garden Room. Wake up refreshed and revitalized and delve into a gourmet breakfast. Spend your days soaking up the rays on the beach or lounging in the pool and share the most relaxing Mother’s Day imaginable with a late check-out at 2 p.m. (subject to availability).

For more information or reservations, please contact 038 250 421 or email: reservations@royalcliff.com

For more information and reservations, call 038 412 120 or email: pattayamarriott@minor.com

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F&B Promotions Mom Eats Free

Tropical Mojito Cocktails

at Benihana Pattaya

at Infiniti Restaurant and Latitude Lounge, Sheraton Pattaya Resort

Celebrate Mother’s Day (August 12) in style at Benihana Pattaya with its Teppanyaki menu. Mom eats free with a booking of three or more people.

Experience tender and succulent variations at Benihana Japanese Steakhouse then let Japan’s most prized culinary techniques and exquisite ingredients whisk your senses away for a Mother’s Day with a difference!

For more information and reservations, please contact 038 412 120 ext 1395.

Mixologist Patrick has been hard at work mixing, shaking, blending and creating original Mojitos just for Sheraton Pattaya Resort. Using only the best seasonal tropical fruits, he is serving up a taste of Thailand with a kick.

Enjoy Mango Mojito, Guava Mojito, Star Mojito and Passion Mojito for only 320 baht ++ per glass. Irresistibly fresh and inviting, these Mojito cocktails are a perfect match while experiencing the sunsets at Infiniti or Latitude Lounge of Sheraton Pattaya Resort. Available from August until September 2014.

It’s hot! It’s delicious! It’s Dim Sum!

For more information, please call 038 259 888 or email: info.pattaya@sheraton.com

at Ming Xing, Cape Dara Resort Pattaya Ming Xing restaurant invites you to experience a large selection of delicious dim sum such as Shanghai Xiaolongbao, shrimp dumplings, pork and shrimp dumplings, rice noodles stuffed with spinach, fish maw dumplings and much more – all ready to be served hot from 11 am to 2 pm for only 550 baht net.

Also, experience supreme taste of Chinese dishes available for a special price. Ming Xing is open daily for lunch from 11 am to 2 pm and for dinner from 6 pm to 10 pm.

For reservation, please call 038 933 888 or visit www.capedarapattaya.com

Uni and Hamo Menus at Kisso Japanese restaurant, The Westin Grande Sukhumvit Bangkok Chef Yone has located two premium summer-time delicacies, Uni and Hamo, to inspire an à la carte menu of special dishes offered throughout August 2014.

Hokkaido Uni or sea urchin is a delicacy highly prized for its light fluffy texture and rich yet subtle flavors and commands high prices in Japan’s top sushi restaurants. Recommended Uni dishes include: Sea urchin and tsubugai shellfish clear soup, Grilled prawn and sea urchin with sea urchin sauce, Rolled Japanese wagyu beef with sea urchin, and Sea urchin tempura and fried sea urchin with rice cracker. Priced from 450 baht ++ to 920 baht ++.

Hamo or pike conger is a white-meat fish from the eel family with a mild and light flavor. Hamo dishes are priced from 350 baht ++ to 980 baht ++ and include: Hamo sushi, Hamo hot pot, Hamo and mushimi clear soup in tea pot, Soft boiled Hamo sashimi with two kinds traditional sauce and Hamo tempura with plum and tempura sauce.

Kisso is open daily for lunch from 12 pm to 2:30 pm and dinner 6 pm to 10:30 pm on the 8th floor of The Westin Grande Sukhumvit Bangkok.

Beef around the world at Acqua Restaurant, Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya Throughout the month of August 2014, Chef Alberto Bruni invites you to taste the global highlight of the month – beef. Specialty cuts and preparations include Australian strip loin (300 grams), prime USA tenderloin (200 grams), Australian Wagyu rib set, plus a mixed selection of luscious grilled meats and Italy’s famous air-dried beef, Bresaola. Prices start from 790 baht ++ (subject to 10% service charge and 7% VAT).

Acqua Italian restaurant is located in the Main Lobby of Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya and is open daily from 6 to 11 pm.

Mother’s Day Special at Edge Restaurant, Hilton Pattaya

For more information, please call 02 207 8000 or email: kisso.bangkok@westin.com

Edge restaurant offers a perfect venue and special family dining experiences for everyone to show their appreciation to mom with a special buffet menu and gifts for the special lady on Tuesday, August 12, 2014. Mothers dine for free when there are at least four full-paying adults.

Guests can look forward to a wide selection of dishes: chilled and grilled seafood, salad bar, live cooking stations of Western and Asian dishes. In the evening, savor an array of imported meats and seafood in traditional Thai dressing and sizzling BBQ. All mothers will be greeted with a jasmine garland, a macaroon gift box and a complimentary glass of jasmine pina colada cocktail.

The Mother’s Day celebration is available for lunch from noon to 3 pm at 650 baht net per person and at dinner from 6 to 10:30 pm at 1,200 baht net per person.

British desserts

For more information or reservations, please call 038 253 000 or email: sawitree.seerasa@hilton.com

at Vistas Lobby Lounge, Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya

Bonny Honey

If you are looking for an easy way to pamper yourself after a long tiring day or work, Vistas Lobby Lounge recommends British desserts, the dessert promotion for the month of August. Fruit trifle, mixed berry crumble and a summer berry pudding will put the Union Jack into the sweetest desserts for you. Prices start at just 110 baht ++ (subject to service charge and VAT).

Vistas Lobby Lounge is located in the main lobby of Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya and is open daily from 9 am to 10 pm. Special buy one get one free on all cakes during happy hours between 7 to 10 pm.

For more information or reservations, please contact 038 714 981.

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at ICE Bar, Amari Ocean Pattaya Amari Pattaya presents a honey-inspired creation, Bonny Honey, which is made from bananas, vanilla ice cream, milk, and of course 100% raw honey from Plan BEE Rural Beekeeping project that engages rural farming community to help save the precious Asian honeybee and earn a supplementary income. This is in support of ONYX Hospitality Group’s CSR project Plan Bee. For more information, please contact 038 418 418.

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Pattaya

by Mick and Di Barker

AT A GLANCE • Located directly on Pattaya Beach Road • High-speed wireless internet access in public areas • eforea Spa • Fitness center by Precor • Outdoor infinity pool • 302 guest rooms with private ocean-view balconies • 5 versatile meeting rooms • 5 restaurants and bars Raise your eyes skywards over Central Festival shopping complex and there ascending 34 levels into the heavens is sited the most futuristically designed 5-star hotel to enter Pattaya’s hospitality destinations. The award-winning design is stunning in its complexity and elegant in its minimalism. The lobby occupies the 17th floor, high above the hustle and bustle of Pattaya’s Beach Road below, and from the moment you arrive you know that a new standard for style and sophistication has been set.

Check-in at the Executive Lounge is made quick and even pleasurable with a minimum of bother and within 10 minutes you are ensconced in your room admiring the 180-degree view of Pattaya Bay seated on your private balcony. Décor is sumptuous with light hardwood floors and calming pastels. All rooms are spacious from the Deluxe Seaview at 46 sq.m. through Executive rooms at 65 sq. m. to the Grand Ocean Suite with 125 sq. m. of lavish luxury.

The pampering continues with 250 thread count sheets, a pillow menu, 37-inch flat screen TVs and DVD players, exclusive toiletries from skin-care mogul Peter Thomas Roth, separate rain showers overlooking the ocean and in the Executive rooms outdoor bathtubs strewn with rose petals. Access to the Executive Lounge on the 33rd floor affords the opportunity to enjoy refreshments, evening cocktails and a quiet spot to enjoy a leisurely breakfast.

More pampering can be had at the award-winning eforea: Spa at Hilton. Seven luxurious treatment rooms in a sizeable 880 sq. m. of space enchant and mollify the senses with peaceful integrated

King Grand Ocean Suite

King Hilton Executive Plus - Seaview

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escapades music and an aroma system that simultaneously diffuses signature scents throughout the area. It offers an exclusive menu of treatments for face, body and hair therapy and styling. The famous “Two-hour (or Three-hour) Face and Body Sensation” begin with a complete body exfoliation therapy followed by the meditation massage and their customized cleansing facial treatment and are priced at B.5,200 net per person or B.9,500 per couple and B.6,400 net per person or B.12,000 per couple respectively. One-year membership is available which includes many special promotions and 50 percent discount vouchers for use in the spa The hotel also boasts a coterie of gourmet food outlets. Drift is situated on the 17th floor adjacent to the lobby. Here the finest coffees, teas, cocoas, signature rum creations or an international selection of chilled beers are served. The outdoor terrace features funky “plounges” set amidst scenic ponds looking out over the bay or lounge indoors in the open plan seating area where you can admire the ocean through floor to ceiling glass walls.

Flare is their flagship fine dining restaurant where executive chef Supoj has dug deep into his traditional roots to produce a menu of “resurgence” Thai cuisine reintroducing the flavors and ingredients of yesteryear. The menu is traditionally inspired with rural overtones but with chef’s predilection for the finest global ingredients, it is served with the many superior elements that factor into the gourmet Flare kitchen. A meandering walk through hand blown glass orbs and artisan designed cages spectacularly

leads into this ultra-sophisticated restaurant. The lighting is soft and flattering and the ambiance opulent. For a luxury Thai culinary event it would be hard to beat Flare.

Crowning the apex of the house is the suspended Infinity Bar with its cool, minimalistic lines brilliantly capturing space beyond the anticipated design of the building. With its open air Stargazer Lounge, where guests can witness the constellations through the circular opening in the roof, it oozes with on-trend themes. The fine dining cuisine of Horizon can also be enjoyed al fresco on the terrace or inside in its elegant décor. This is a top table dining destination on so many levels. Situated on the 34th floor with jaw dropping views over the bay of Pattaya, it is one extraordinary gastronomic venue and the perfect spot for special occasions and romantic rendezvous.

Edge is the all day diner and buffet outlet and the location for the hotel’s hearty wide-ranging breakfasts. A bevy of daily changing internationally inspired lunch buffets (“Seven Days, Seven Themes”) are presented during the week (from noon to 2:30 p.m.) with prices set at B.480 net from Monday to Thursday featuring global culinary cultures. Friday and Saturday lunches feature an ocean of seafood for B.540 net with their extraordinary Sunday Brunch at B.1,400 net which includes the opportunity of a wine buffet for an extra B.1,100. International buffet dinners are also a big attraction at Edge priced at B.920 net, Monday to Thursday and B.1,100 net on Fridays and Saturdays. Edge is a popular venue not only for overnighters but for locals and

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expats who come to enjoy the myriad of deluxe dishes on offer together with the live stations cooking their gourmet dishes to order. From the split level seating in the restaurant to the outdoors area, a spectacular panoramic view of Pattaya Bay offers a privileged view of the ocean.

Hilton Pattaya’s sumptuous and unique design plus its striking location, combined with the finest standard of service from every team member, come together to make this stunning property the jewel in the crown of Hilton Hotels & Resorts and a gem in the assemblage of Pattaya’s 5-star hotels.

Hilton Pattaya Beach Road, Pattaya Tel: 038 253 000 www.pattaya.hilton.com

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Spa Promotions

Breeze Spa at Amari Pattaya >> from L1

Spa treatment for men at Breeze Spa, Amari Pattaya It’s time for gentlemen to relax and rejuvenate with a special treatment package designed for them to unwind. Escape from stress and fatigue of a busy workweek and take a break with a 90-minute massage and get a free 30-minute facial treatment using Comfort Zone products for only 2,400 baht.

This special promotion is being offered from now until 31 August 2014.

For more information, please contact Breeze Spa at 038 418 418 ext 840.

Green Lifting Facial for Mom at Devarana Spa, Dusit Thani Pattaya Devarana Spa provides you a chance to express your gratitude to your mom and at the same time help the environment this Mother’s Day with the new Green Lifting Facial spa treatment.

All products have 70-95% organic plant ingredients and are free from synthetic additives or other artificial components. Organic antioxidant nutrients replenish facial skin and slightly soften fine lines and wrinkles.

The moisturizing clay mask enriched with various minerals is applied to moisturize and tone the skin. The soothing serum is generously applied to complete this wonderful treat. The immediate result is a very soft and smooth younger-looking skin with a radiant glow.

This premium organic face care is available at all Devarana Spa in Thailand in August 2014 for 2,500 baht net per person (60 minutes).

For more information, please contact 038 371 044 or pattaya@devaranaspa.com

Pumpkin and Vanilla Body Cupcake Treat at Spa Cenvaree, Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok A rich blend of spicy pumpkin and vanilla is being used to create the Body Cupcake Ritual at Spa Cenvaree, Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok from now until August 31, 2014.

The treatment starts with a Pumpkin Spice Body Scrub, infused with clove. Pumpkin has many antioxidant properties and will leave your skin feeling soft and smooth.

Then lie back and inhale the scent of vanilla as you are treated to an all-over indulgent body massage, designed to stretch tight muscles, release tension and leave you glowing with health.

The cherry on top is a Mulberry Pouch Facial Massage and Head Massage.

Add a sprinkle of essential oils, a touch of your therapist’s skill and you have the perfect ingredients for a delectable treat! Complete your spa treatment with a herbal drink and a delicious cupcake.

The two-hour package is priced at 2,450 baht per person, subject to 10% service charge and 7% government tax.

For more information or reservation, please contact Spa Cenvaree at tel: 02 541 1234 ext 4292 and 4567 or email: spacenvareecglb@chr.co.th

Salt Pot Muscle Melter treatment at Spa Cenvaree, Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya Spa Cenvaree at Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya introduces Salt Pot Muscle Melter treatment – a locally inspired ritual combining deep tissue massage and hot pot compress to release tension in the shoulders and lower back muscles. Each pot contains a blend of coarse salt and medicinal herbs to provide relief to tired muscles. Price starts only at 1,995 baht ++ for 90 minutes.

For more information or reservations, please contact tel: 038 301 234 ext 4333 or email: spacenvareecmbr@chr.co.th

is perfect after a long flight, at the end of a busy day, or just whenever you want to drift away. Serene (No Worries) utilizes a long stroke palm pressure technique that stretches the muscles and leaves you calm and relaxed. Rejuvenated (Let it Glow) uses lymphatic drainage massage technique and essential oils that speed up the removal of toxins built up from stress, pollution and busy life. Invigorated (Past Tense) is a deep tissue massage especially created for those who want to release chronic tension.

Energized (Thai the Knot) is traditional Thai massage with warm herbal compress that results in renewed energy.

A must-try body treatment is Thai Delight (Mango Sticky Rice Body Scrub) created from the famous Thai dessert. This delicious scrub is a combination of mango and sticky rice with a creamy coconut scent. The grains from the sticky rice exfoliate the skin, while the enzymes from the mango and rice bran oil offer deep moisture to the skin and nourishment with vitamins and minerals. Coconut milk is generously applied all over your body leaving you smelling absolutely delightful.

Breeze Spa also has a special range of facial treatments designed

to cater specifically to what women and men need. Using Comfort Zone products from Italy, these facial treatments address all skin types and concerns and are meant to purify, nourish, hydrate and exfoliate all the wear and tear from your face.

After the treatment, guests can enjoy their new mood in a relaxing space with herbal tea and a signature Breeze macaroon.

The therapist and receptionist are also happy to assist you with any homecare regime or follow on

treatment recommendations to ensure your continued wellness.

Make an online reservation for any of Breeze Spa services and they will contact you based on availability to confirm your appointment.

Breeze Spa at Amari Pattaya 4th floor, Amari Ocean Pattaya 240 Pattaya Beach Road, Pattaya Operating Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Tel: 038 418 418 ext. 840 Email: pattaya@breeze-spa.com www.breeze-spa.com/amari-pattaya

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Liposuction

by Thonglor Clinic

The eternal question: Do I look fat in these jeans?

After many years of overindulging at the table, it gets harder and harder to avoid those love handles, to prevent that muffin top over the pants, to keep the belly from hiding the southern regions. And most of us who have tried to diet know about the yo-yo effect. As the years go by, it is also more and more difficult to adhere to an exercise regimen that counters extra calories.

The calories keep climbing along with our weight—ensuring our clothes don’t quite fit any longer.

How do we get fat?

Adipose cells store fat. When we are young, energy is transformed into muscle and growth occurs. Once we have reached adulthood, the extra energy absorbed is then transformed into fatty tissue. Fat cells do not multiply, they only get larger.

Many techniques are used to reduce their size, cause the cells’ death and atrophy.

Liposuction is a very safe and effective way to achieve this. Once the fat cells are removed from an area, they cannot come back at the same site. You can still get fatter but you will be fatter all over—not at the site where the liposuction has been performed.

Localized liposuction is an effective way to sculpt the body and reshape the stubborn areas that diet or exercise cannot improve.

The process involves the infiltration of an anesthetic fluid under the skin over the area demarcated by the surgeon. During this process, the fatty

layer is whipped by the mechanical movement of the probe, inserted through a very small incision. The area is rendered numb (anesthetized).

The area also looks whiter than the rest because the fluid also contains a drug that prevents bleeding and causes the small blood vessels to constrict during the surgery.

Once the surgeon is satisfied with the anesthetic/ infiltration process, and that the patient is comfortable, the aspiration process is started. The liposuction occurs as the probe has a rotational movement and aspirates the fat as well as some of the anesthetic fluid.

The end result is a reduction of the fatty layer between the muscle and the skin without damaging the connective tissue (the mesh that holds the skin in contact

with the muscle layer). The movement of the surgeon reminds us of a violin because the surgeon goes over and over the area to achieve a smooth finish with no irregularities.

The process is repeated over all the areas demarcated during the initial consultation as problem areas.

The problematic areas can be almost anywhere. Arms circumference can be diminished. Abdominal lower fat pads can be removed. Love handles can be eliminated.

Hips and thighs can be reshaped.

Saddle bags on the outside of the thighs can be reduced. Double chins can be attenuated. Large breasts in men can be minimized. Six packs sculpted.

A thorough consultation with the surgeon prior to the surgery will determine the extent of the surgery and all post-operative questions will be answered.

As the process is done under local anesthesia it reduces chance of surgical complications.

Immediately after surgery the patient must wear a compression garment for 2-4 weeks to assure optimum results.

If you are contemplating liposuction, you must stop taking aspirin for 10 days prior to the surgery to prevent any clotting problems.

Post operatively, there is only minor discomfort, with some bruising over the area present for one week and this disappears quickly.

In brief, liposuction is a very good option for body reshaping without too much down time if you are in Thailand for a holiday. You can still enjoy the beautiful Thai cuisine with a clear conscience!

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upcoming movies Into the Storm

22 Jump Street

The Expendables 3

Lead Actors Sarah Wayne Callies,

Richard Armitage,

Jeremy Sumpter

Lead Actors Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Ice Cube

Lead Actors Sylvester Stallone,

Jason Statham, Jet Li

Director Phil Lord, Christopher Miller Genre Action | Comedy | Crime Release Date Aug 12, 2014

Director Patrick Hughes Genre Action | Adventure | Thriller Release Date Aug 14, 2014

After making their way through high school (twice), big changes are in store for officers Schmidt and Jenko when they go deep undercover at a local college.

Barney and his team, known as "The Expendables", come into conflict with ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks, the Expendables' co-founder, who is determined to destroy the team.

Samsung Level Headphones Whether you’re looking for over-ear, on-ear, or in-ear cans, these Samsung Level Headphones have you covered. The straightforwardly named Level Over is the flagship of the set, featuring an over-ear design, active noise cancellation with four mics, Bluetooth, and smart touch controls that allow for skipping tracks, adjusting volume, and answering calls. The Level On is an on-ear headphone with a compact, foldable design and clear sound, while the Level In is an in-ear set that features a three-way speaker system for powerful sound and an in-line remote and mic. No matter which set you choose, you’ll also enjoy the sleek design that looks great no matter what you’re listening to.

Swich Wireless Charger If you’ve jumped aboard the wireless charging bandwagon, you probably know that most wireless charging stations are flat, squarish surfaces not conducive to actually using your phone. The Swich Wireless Charger is different. Offering support for the Qi charging standard, it features a microsuction charging platform with a viewerfriendly angle that can rotate from vertical to horizontal, allowing you to switch the orientation on your phone. In addition, it boasts a ceramic base and platform, with a piece of American walnut cut to resemble the shape of a wave in the middle, making it something you’ll be proud to have on your desk.

Directors Steven Quale Genre Action | Thriller Release Date Aug 7, 2014 A group of high school students document the events and aftermath of a devastating tornado.

music /Everything new release My – Ariana Grande

Adobe Ink & Slide Drawing on a tablet or smartphone is nearly as easy as drawing on paper — but most styluses lack the intelligence to really streamline the process. The Adobe Ink & Slide seek to change all that. Designed with the iPad in mind, the set includes an incredibly accurate digital drawing tool that uses Bluetooth LE to stay connected to your devices and features a button that can bring up on-screen menus for selecting different tools and colors, as well as a digital ruler that makes it simple to draw complex shapes. And thanks to Creative Cloud integration, your assets and color schemes will be ready and waiting for you.

TOM CLANEY’S SUPPORT AND DEFEND

By MARK GREANEY 9780718180027 One of Tom Clancy’s most storied characters, Dominic Caruso returns in Support and Defend, authored by Clancy’s co-author, to face the deadliest challenge ever. Caruso, President Jack Ryan’s nephew, FBI agent and top off-the-books US secret intelligence agency The Campus operator, is scarred by his own inability to save loved ones from a terrorist attack. Former mid-level National Security Council staffer Ethan Ross is now a wanted fugitive possessing a micro-drive containing information damaging to American intelligence efforts worldwide that the CIA, Russians and various terrorist groups want and only Caruso stands in their way.

My Everything is the upcoming second studio album by American recording artist Ariana Grande, scheduled to be released on August 25, 2014, by Republic Records. "Problem" was released as the album's lead single in April 2014. The album's second single "Break Free" featuring Russian-German musician and producer Zedd premiered on July 2, 2014.

1. Intro 2. Problem 3. One Last Time 4. Why Try 5. Break Free 6. Best Mistake 7. Be My Baby 8. Break Your Heart Right Back 9. Love Me Harder 10. Just a Little Bit of Your Heart 11. Hands On Me 12. My Everything

THE VALLEY OF AMAZEMENT

By AMY TAN 9780007507429 A new novel from the internationally bestselling author of ‘The Joy Luck Club’. In turn-of-the-century Shanghai, Violet Minturn is raised by her American mother, the mistress of the city’s most renowned courtesan house. When the revolution comes, a cruel deception forces Violet to become a virgin courtesan. ‘The Valley of Amazement’ is the story of three women, bound by blood and betrayal. But, as she struggles to understand her heritage, it is Violet’s determination to forge her own destiny that propels this bittersweet tale of family secrets, changing identities and lost love.

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Asia’s first major crowdfunding event, Expo for Property Investing and Crowdfunding (EPIC) 2014, was an epic success with more than S$20 million worth of real estate and real estate crowdfunding deals pledged at the two-day event held at Marina Bay Financial Centre in Singapore.

High-profile sponsors and delegates at EPIC 2014 showed increased recognition of the real estate crowdfunding trend.

Organized by CoAssets (www.

CoAssets.com), the Singapore-based real estate crowdfunding platform, EPIC 2014 promoted greater awareness on real estate crowdfunding in Asia through the series of talks and programs. There were 21 exhibitors at the event offering up to S$70 million worth of real estate opportunities from seven countries: Australia, United States, Thailand, United Kingdom, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia.

Getty Goh, organizer of EPIC 2014 and CEO of CoAssets, felt “the event was very successful on several fronts.

As real estate crowdfunding is still in its infancy stage, face time between the

opportunity provider (OPs) and funders is needed to establish some trust before any deals can be done online.

“Therefore, EPIC 2014 was not only intended to engage stakeholders on the potential of real estate crowdfunding, it was also an avenue for the OPs to meet up with the funders to discuss deals.

In terms of crowdfunding pledges, the event has done exceptionally well, garnering a collective figure of more than S$20 million. This amount is based on figures collected from the OPs on both days. Akin to our online process, the onus is now on the OPs to follow up with the funders.”

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Expo for Property Investing and Crowdfunding (EPIC) “In terms of delegate turn out,” Dr Seh Huan Kiat, CTO of CoAssets, added, “we are also very pleased. Although 500 delegates may not seem much compared to some of the more established events, our focus was on quality and not quantity.

“For example, we had Tim Kobe, a world-renowned architect and CEO of 8 Inc, as a delegate and conference speaker.”

For his part, Kobe—who worked with the late Steve Jobs in conceptualizing the first Apple Store—thinks “bringing the idea of crowd sourcing into real estate, is actually quite innovative. I think they are doing a really good service for the industry and I don’t think the industry fully appreciates it at that level yet. I think CoAssets is at the front edge of a trend that is going to grow.”

Others at EPIC 2014 included Bobby Brooks, a real estate developer’s advisor, who is licensed to practice real estate in the US and abroad, and Dr. Dolf de Roos, author of New York Times bestseller Real Estate Riches.

CoAssets has organized the next event in Hong Kong on March 20, 2015 and another in Malaysia also next year.

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Legal & Expat Money

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS by: Magna Carta Law Office

Expat Money Corner

by Tim Whiteley

Inheritance tax still favors UK-domiciled spouses

What is the ASEAN Economic Community about?

What is the ASEAN Economic Community about?

The ongoing, intensive regional economic integration leads to the establishment of ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), a single regional common market of ASEAN countries by 2015.

The regional integration’s objective is to create by then a competitive market of over 600 million people with an approximate GDP of over US $2 trillion in ASEAN countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

The AEC has the goal of transforming ASEAN into a stable, prosperous, and highly competitive region with economic development and reduced poverty and socioeconomic disparities.

Therefore all industries will be opened up for investment, with exclusions to be phased out according to schedules. National treatment is granted immediately to ASEAN investors with only a few exclusions. Investment process and procedures will be streamlined.

What are the core elements of the AEC? 1. Free flow of goods Free flow of goods is one of the principal means by which the aims of a single market and production base can be achieved. A single market for goods will also facilitate the development of production and networks in the region and enhance ASEAN’s capacity to serve as a global production center or as a part of the global supply chain.

What are the benefits of the AEC? The above described core elements will result in more regional cooperation and will improve the scale of efficiencies, dynamism and competitiveness of AEC-based companies.

AEC will enable easier movement of goods, services, investment, capital and people-- ultimately, it will offer new ways of accessing new markets.

In the near future, all parts of the economic system in ASEAN countries, including the service sectors, will be integrated into the ASEAN Economic Community.

The AEC in the context of its single market and free-flow policies will definitely be an opportunity to gain greater comparative advantages and to increase revenues by expanding markets and customer base inside ASEAN. AEC-based companies will benefit greatly as various goods or services can be sold or provided without any additional tax in different countries, effectively creating a single market entity and production base for all ASEAN countries.

4. Free flow of capital Free flow of capital will not only strengthen ASEAN capital markets, but also development and integration.

Facilitates the flows of payments and transfer of current account transactions.

5. Free flow of skilled labor Free flow of skilled labor allows for managed mobility or facilitated entry for the movement of people trading in goods, services, and investments, according to the prevailing regulations of the receiving country, primarily in order to support the free flow of services.

Did you know that the rules relating to UK inheritance tax (IHT) are quite different for those married to non-domiciled wives who are not UK ctizens? With the current tax rate at 40 percent, above thresholds, serious consideration should be given to mitigating the effects on your estate.

As far as the UK is concerned, there are two separate issues which have an effect on an individual, or couple’s tax status. The first is ‘non-resident’, the second being ‘non-domiciled’.

It is still relatively straightforward to establish ‘non-residency’, however, it is not at all easy to be certain whether HMRC will regard you as ‘nondomiciled’ even though you, as a UK citizen, are now an expatriate. In fact, most UK citizens living abroad may well be deemed as domiciled, even though they may have lived overseas for many years, leaving the door open for the UK Government to impose IHT on their estate.

From the UK’s perspective, all foreign nationals who do not, de facto, live in the UK would be regarded as non-domiciled. Therefore, if you are UK domiciled, but have a ‘non-domiciled’ wife, you could be leaving a substantial legacy to HMRC when you die. This is because a ‘non-domiciled spouse’, loses the all-important ‘inter-spouse transfer allowance’, which normally allows a wife, or husband, to inherit all of their spouse’s wealth free of IHT. Instead limits are placed on the transfer between a UK citizen and his/her non-domiciled spouse.

Let’s look at an example of how this might work in practical terms: The Problem Assets quoted in GBP

UK Domiciled Spouse Non-Domiciled Spouse Home in Thailand 500,000 500,000 Cash at bank 150,000 150,000 Investment portfolio 300,000 300,000 Gross estate* 950,000 950,000 IHT payable on death NIL 120,000 * (Assuming no mortgages or other liabilities or gifts made to trusts within the last 7 years)

2. Free flow of services Free flow of trade in services is one of the important elements in realizing the AEC, where there will be substantially no restriction to ASEAN services suppliers in providing services and in establishing companies across national borders within the region.

3. Free flow of investment A free and open investment regime is key to enhancing ASEAN’s competitiveness in attracting foreign direct investment as well as intra-ASEAN investment. Sustained inflows of new investments and reinvestments will promote and ensure dynamic development of ASEAN economies.

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A Possible Solution/Outcome With very careful planning, it is possible to shelter the £300,000 Investment portfolio from IHT which effectively: • Saves 120,000 GBP inheritance tax • Equalizes the treatment of IHT for your non-domiciled spouse • Mitigates IHT on first death • Creates a TAX FREE income for life • Maintains control over who benefits from your wealth • Allows you to choose how your spouse receives your wealth; a lump sum, or an income •Preserves your wealth for your family, rather than the UK tax authorities Each case is individual and should be properly assessed as such.

Spending a little time organizing your affairs could be of significant benefit to your loved ones.

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

Thailand Property Awards 2014 The Final Short List Winners are in!

The Thailand Property Awards 2014 judge’s site visits for the scoring for Best Condominium, Villa and Commercial Developments throughout the Kingdom of Thailand are well under way and the judges will be making their site visits to score the Best Condominium, Villa and Commercial Developments Awards from the short list winners in Bangkok, Eastern Seaboard, Hua Hin, Khaow Yai, Koh Samui, Chiang Mai and Phuket.

The central panel (Bangkok) and regional judges are also in the process of scoring the 2014 Non-Development Awards which will include Best Developer, Best Boutique Developer, Best Residential Architectural Design, Best Villa Architectural Design, Best Villa Interior Design, Best Commercial Architectural Design, Best Landscape Architectural Design, Best Hotel Architectural Design, Best Residential Interior Design, and…finally, the Real Estate Personality of the Year!

A major change this year is elimination of the real estate agency, management, and consultancy awards.

The various regional development awards throughout Thailand include Best Luxury Condo Development (Bangkok), Best Affordable Condo Development (Bangkok), Best Condo Development (Phuket), Best Condo Development (Eastern Seaboard), Best Housing Development (Bangkok), Best Villa Development (Phuket), Best Villa Development (Eastern Seaboard), Best Residential Development (Koh Samui), Best Residential Development (Hua Hin),

Best Residential Development (Chiang Mai), Best Residential Development (Khao Yai) and Best Commercial Development Thailand.

All winners will be announced at the gala dinner and awards ceremony recognized as the Oscars of Thailand’s property and real estate industry on Thursday, September 11, at the Conrad Bangkok Hotel.

Of course, these awards are highly regarded, and the last eight such yearly events have established them as the highest symbol of achievement that a company or an individual can receive in Thailand’s residential and commercial real estate industry.

The votes are coming in and all leading real estate agents, property developers, interior designers and architects throughout Thailand’s housing, condominium and commercial property sectors are waiting to learn who will be this year’s winners.

Having said that, on everyone’s mind is just how these awards are decided, what exactly is the process that produces them and, most importantly, just who are this year’s Eastern Seaboard short list winners?

This year’s Eastern Seaboard judging team is comprised of five members, including Somnuek Tanthathoedtham, Pongstorn Sangruchi, Sunantapat Chalermpanth, Mark Bowling and me. As head regional judge, I oversee and organize the team which is in the process of visiting and scoring each villa, condominium and commercial development in the region.

As far as the process that produces

Somnuek Tanthathoedtham

by Clayton Wade Managing Director

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

the awards is concerned, once the Eastern Seaboard judges team has made the condominium, villa and commercial development site inspections and scored our regional entries their scores are delivered to Paul Ashburn of BDO Richfield Advisory Limited, one of Thailand’s largest accounting and advisory firms, for safekeeping. The winners will not be announced until the Thailand Property Award’s gala dinner.

The seven Eastern Seaboard properties being judged for Best Condominium are (in alphabetical order): Amari Residences, Centara Avenue Residence & Suites, CETUS Beachfront Pattaya, The Riviera Wongamat Beach, The Palm Wongamat Beach, Water’s Edge, and the Waterfront Suites & Residence.

As you can see we have some impressive developments on that list, and the scoring for the winner is sure to be extremely close.

The judge’s calculation of scores for the Eastern Seaboard’s Best Villa category is also sure to be close with the following six Villa properties having made it to the judges' short list (in alphabetical order): Amaya Hill, Huay Yai Villas, Nusa Chivani Pattaya, Siam Royal View Pattaya, Silk Road Place and The Vineyard Phase III. Something relatively new this year for the Eastern Seaboard’s judging team is the nomination and entry of the Silverlake Vineyards & Winery as a contender for Thailand’s Best Commercial Development, Best Commercial Development Architectural Design and Best Landscaping Design.

Pongstorn Sangruchi

Our very special thanks to Clayton Wade for preparing this Pattaya Today column.

Clayton Wade is managing director of Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd., the Eastern Seaboard’s leader in exclusive property sales and rentals and, managing director of the Premier Land and Development Co., Ltd. He has been running Premier Homes Real Estate Co., Ltd., with his wife, Khun Supap, for more than 18 years. He himself has been in the real estate industry going on 28 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 Wade is a Certified International

Sunantapat Chalermpanth

Property Specialist (CIPS) and an active member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and a current board member with the Real Estate Sales and Marketing Association of Thailand. He also is a council member with the Gerson Lehrman Group, the New York-based international research and consulting firm, and has been a national panel judge with the Thailand Property Awards for many years.

Having done business successfully on the Eastern Seaboard/Pattaya area for over 18 years, Wade is known throughout the Asia-Pacific region for his writing, public speaking and television presentations. He has written regularly for many of the area’s leading newspapers and magazines

Silverlake Vineyards & Winery will be competing with some Bangkok heavy weights, but let us not forget that last year, the Eastern Seaboard’s very first commercial property entry, Pattaya’s own Mimosa entertainment attraction and shopping mall, won the Best Commercial Property Highly Commended Award.

Looking back once again, last year’s Gala event got off to a memorable start with the Eastern Seaboard’s Best Luxury Condo Development of the Year Award having been presented to the Nova Group’s The Palm at Wongamat Bay, and the Eastern Seaboard’s Best Villa Development Award went to the very successful Silk Road Place.

As you can see, the Thailand Property Awards is truly a spectacular event and Terry Blackburn, Ensign Media managing director and organizer of the Thailand Property Awards, deserves a tremendous amount of credit for having produced, in just a few years, Thailand’s cutting edge residential and commercial property awards venue.

For all who appreciate and enjoy the real estate business, the Thailand Property Awards is our industry’s ‘Big Night Out,’ so be sure to join us while we celebrate the very best that Thailand’s property and real estate sector has to offer.

All winners will be announced at the gala dinner and awards ceremony on Thursday, September 11, at the Conrad Bangkok Hotel. Tickets are inclusive of networking reception, four-course dinner, wine, beer and all soft drinks throughout the evening.

Email: info@asiapropertyawards.com

Mark Bowling

(Bangkok Post, Thailand Property Report, Tropical Homes Magazine, Real Estate Magazine Thailand, Big Chilli Magazine, Tattler Magazine, Homes and Condos Magazine, and others). Furthermore, the American-born entrepreneur is recognized for his many accomplishments in promoting real estate on the Eastern Seaboard, including 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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Alibaba Restaurant Thirty Years On Pavit Grover plans big gourmet expansion

by Barry Kenyon

The Indian food business has really heated up in Pattaya. From a handful of Indian restaurants in the 1980s, the number has grown now to around 80 in the greater Pattaya and Jomtien area. But still sitting astride them is Pattaya’s favorite, Alibaba. Strategically situated in Central Pattaya Road, about 100 meters from Beach Road, Alibaba first opened in 1984 in the same location as now. Over the decades it has been a favorite of many stars in the entertainment industry and from the world of politics. Indian cuisine today is truly an international choice.

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he Grover family’s most famous pioneer is Haprit Grover, a founding entrepreneur in Pattaya who followed in the footsteps of his father. The first business was a tailor shop on Walking Street (later transferred), the Alibaba restaurant and other initiatives including furniture stores and hotel management.

“It’s time now to hand over to the younger generation which, in my case, is my son Pavit who has worked in the Grover enterprises since he was 21,” explains Haprit.

Pavit is certainly an up and coming businessman.

Elegantly dressed and a fluent English speaker, he was born and educated in Thailand

but pursued his degree-level qualifications in marketing and public relations in the United States and in England.

He is keenly aware of the reasons for the success of the Alibaba restaurant. “We have always concentrated on quality products, many imported, and providing a top-notch customer-friendly service including the traditionally dressed waiters,” he says.

A unique feature of the restaurant is the recreation of the glittering ethos of Alibaba’s cave which adorns the entrance and staircase and enchants the main restaurant area. Alibaba in Persian folklore was a poor woodcutter who discovered the secret of the cave which was filled with treasures including precious jewels.

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We have always concentrated on quality products and providing a top-notch customer-friendly service.

The legend of the Forty Thieves rapidly spread to Europe in the 18th century when it was translated in several versions of the Arabian nights.

In recognition of that fame, the name Alibaba is found in the title of restaurants worldwide.

The choice at Alibaba restaurant is awesome. The concentration is on North Indian cuisine with its rich variety of tandooris and curries to suit every taste.

There are even 16 types of Indian bread to choose from. Vegetarians are well catered for here and around 30 percent of the meals served are without fish or meat. One of the best ways of introducing yourself to the exotic tastes to be found here is through the “thali” (plate) which offers a selection of six or so small selections each in its own steel mini-bowl.

There is the choice of vegetarian or nonvegetarian according to preference.

There is a recently-started home delivery Express service covering the whole of the Pattaya area, even the so-called Dark Side, with a large and colorful menu including “chili ratings” to

indicate the heat of any particular dish.

Incidentally, chilies are not native to India and were introduced by the colonizing Portuguese as early as the seventeenth century. The home delivery service is already proving most popular, especially among loyal customers who don’t want to make the trek to town on a particular evening. Home delivery typically takes 30 minutes.

“Our thoughts are now geared to expanding the restaurant business into other cuisines,” says Pavit. There’s to be a pizzeria, called Fire and Stone, occupying the premises of the tailor shop adjoining the Alibaba restaurant with products (even the tomatoes) flown in from Italy on a regular schedule. Needless to say, the chef is Italian too! “We want Fire and Stone to be a superb Italian eatery but with reasonable prices,” says Pavit.

“Customers will feel like they are dining Mediterranean-style.”

Another business venture will be a new international-orientated seafood restaurant on Second Road with dishes which are familiar to well-travelled diners

including New Zealand mussels and succulent crabs in garlic butter. “This will be a fisherman’s wharf-style restaurant,” explains Pavit, “typically found in southern Europe and the east and west coasts of the United States. There is nothing like it in Pattaya.” The opening date is scheduled for September this year.

Additionally, in a construction venture, a new 30-35 room hotel is currently being built on the Alibaba premises with the entrance at the side.

“This will be a quality residence for all nationalities, comfortable and yet affordable which is the Alibaba family tradition,” stresses Pavit. He adds that there will be a rooftop bar and lounge in the hotel which is expected to open next year.

One senses that under Pavit’s direction the Alibaba business enterprises are being brought up to date to accommodate the cosmopolitan nature of Pattaya in the second decade of the 21st century. The family tradition is in very capable hands under the leadership of Pavit Grover.

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Business Opportunities

(ptmbo-p2313)Office Building for Rent, 50,000 P/M. Fully furnished on North Pattaya Road opposite Tesco Lotus. Call 092 505 0951. ( p t m b o - s 2 2 1 3 ) L a u re l l e Parfums Thailand Co., Ltd. Our fragrances are designed and developed in the UK. We are looking for sales teams to promote our products throughout Thailand. All FDA tests available from Thai government. Buy 1 perfume 500 Bht. Buy 3 perfume for 1,000 Bht. Wholesale inquiries welcome. Thai 086 835 9497 English 080 101 4885 www.laurelle.co.uk A Leading English Language Magazine for sale. Call 089 607 9850 for more details.

Fantastic Investment with Great Rental Return! 12 Million Baht only for Five (5) spacious 160 square meter 3 bedroom 3 bathroom multiplex houses on 37 Tarang Wah (148 square meters) of land each. That is only 2.4 Million Baht per house! All five (5) houses are currently rented and bringing in 80,000 baht per month total. 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 (PR6164) Grand Estate Home or Resort with Restaurant for Sale with Great Business Opportunity! 8 Guest Suites all with en suite Bathrooms!

Americana Antiques in Every Guest Suite! Over 2 Rai of Beautiful Gardens (847 TLW) Absolutely Gorgeous Swimming Pool! 1950’s Rock n Roll era Siam Country Club Roadside Restaurant. 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 (PR5796) S k y Vi e w P e n t h o u s e Restaurant for Sale/Lease: Stunning views of Pattaya and Jomtien Bay Decorated in Vietnamese and French Style.

500 sqm Rent 45k THB p/m.

SALE PRICE: 4,950,000 THB includes everything please call 085-910-5124 Email to bobbybrooksproperty@ gmail.com

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French Restaurant for Sale/Lease: Established 11 years in the same location in Jomtien rent 25K THB p/m. 6 year lease. Sale Price: 3,950,000 THB includes everything please call 085-910-5124 Email to bobbybrooksproperty@ gmail.com (ptmpt-bo00)For Sale or Lease. 23 Nice Two Room Apartments located in 3 buildings on a one rai land parcel in a very central location south Pattaya. Within 5 min walking distance to Walking Street, however still a quiet and secure area.

For more info contact 081 9099098, No agents please GUESTHOUSE - Jomtien.

An opportunity to take over this easy to run guest house with 5 fully furnished rooms located in a busy location in central Jomtien just 100m from the beach. For Sale Leasehold: 300,000 Bt and rent 15,000 Bt per month on 3 year lease. Website Ref: BUSS033. Tel: 085 129 5657.

Email: lam@pattaya-jomtienproperty.com. www.pattayajomtien-property.com B E A C H F R O N T R E S TA U R A N T – N a Jomtien In a great beachfront location this popular restaurant with living accommodation above and rooms to rent is offered for sale with 3 years remaining on the lease. Seating for more than 20 with bar, refrigerators, cooler, commercial kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and great sea views. Monthly rent is just 16,000 Bt. For Sale Leasehold: 750,000 Bt. Website Ref: BUSS031. Tel: 085 129 5657. Email: lam@ pattaya-jomtien-property. com. www.pattaya-jomtienproperty.com SHOPHOUSE IN BUSY ‘5STAR’ LOCATION - Single four-storey building in the busiest foot traffic location in Jomtien and near to several hotels and guesthouses.

Ground floor presently used as internet and travel office with 3 rooms and small office above.

Can convert to bar, massage or retail premises. For Sale Leasehold: Only 350,000 Bt including computers and furniture, monthly rent of 25,000 Bt plus key money.

Website Ref: BUSS031. 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 breakfasts and food to the guests and customers, thus increasing the profits further.

The upper floors contain 10 renovated and fully furnished guest rooms, a store room and maid’s room. An established business. For Sale Leasehold: 3.3m Bt, monthly rent 30,000 Bt plus key money. Website Ref: BUSS019. Tel: 085 129 5657. Email: lam@pattayajomtien-property.com. www. pattaya-jomtien-property.com

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Magna Carta Law Office can assist you in securing loans from a minimum 700,000 up to a maximum of 50 Million Baht through various financial institutions with no credit checks or black marks and no penalty for a bad credit history. All loans are secured against either land or property and we are able to lend you up to 50% of the appraised valuation of your asset. The funds will be available around 10 days from the start of the application. Loans can be for a period of 6 months to 1 year and can be extended for longer if needed. Call either 038-373735 or 081-9833620 to make an appointment.

PAC Co., Ltd. Can renovate your condo at a very reasonable price with very good standard of work. Ring 087 139 1539 for estimates Eng, 087 150 4845 Thai If You are Having a Problem with Your Computer either software or hardware, please phone 0868202577 or 0812951310 (Thai &Eng).

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Education & Training

Learn Fruit and Vegetables Carving from a Professional teacher with more than 18 years experience. For inquiries contact Yui at tel no. 086 320 9569 and/or 085 238 5453 or email at yuibua@hotmail. co.th (pta-tk0008)Do you want to Study Thai Language or Thai Culture in Fun & Easy Way? Come to Thankful Knowledge Learning C e n t e r. L e a r n w i t h t h e native professional teachers.

Affordable price & friendly environment call 038 373 175 or 038 416 493. We speak Thai, English, German & Deutsch.

Apartments for Rent

(ptmafr-r0314)AROMDEE A PA RT M E N T S , q u i e t , clean, well maintained, with European management. Fan/ Ac rooms for rent start from 4,500 baht monthly. Free

Wi-Fi, Cable-TV, Gym, and Car park. Inside Minimart, breakfast dishes, coffee bar/ bar, 24 hr laundry, and CCTV security coverage. Within walking distance of Big C, Tesco Lotus, and BKK Bus Station North Pattaya. Phone Thai/Eng.: 082-304-3907, Phone Norwegian/Eng.: 087-329-0300, Office/Fax: 038-370-861 Web: www. aromdeeapartments.com Email: aromdeeapartment@ hotmail.com

Houses for Sale

(ptmhfs-o2213)Lovely private pool townhouse in Nernplubwan. Spacious 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom plus big kitchen, stylishly furnished.

Internet and cable plus private parking. Comes fully furnished with company. 3.9 million baht. Phone: 083 102 9293 (ptmhfs-tpis2213)House for sale in Grange Park Village opposite to Tara Pattana International School at 18.5M Thai baht. House was built in 2008 and is being sold by original owners. House construction was supervised by owners and is to the highest American standard from the bathrooms to the 390 sqm. of ceramic floor tiling. Land area is 1,600 sqm. with private garden and swimming pool, very large living space of over 600 sqm., 4 bedrooms (3 upstairs and 1 downstairs), 3 bathrooms/toilets. House has alarm system throughout, Internet, satellite TV and underground pest control and ample parking space for up to 6 vehicles. For inquiries please call: 082-462-3666 (Thai) 082040-4788 (English). (ptmhfs-tpis2213)House for rent/sale in Siam Garden (Soi Siam Country Club) 820 sqm. land area, fully furnished with 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms/toilets, spacious living room and kitchen, separate maid’s room, swimming pool and office. For inquiries please call: 087-5585933 Thai/English.

HuayYai- A new modern interior design and refurbishment makes this the real stand out property within this highly popular quiet and secure village. The property offers 3 bedrooms with white high gloss fitted wall units and an en-suite master bedroom, 2 luxurious redesigned bathrooms, brand new white high gloss fitted European kitchen with central island, oven, microwave, large double fridge-freezer, dining area, living room with white high gloss fitted wall-TV unit. All the standard dark aluminum windows and doors have been totally replaced throughout with high standard white UPVC and mosquito net sliding doors.

The standard sand-wash path and terrace has been replaced and extended with non-slip ceramic tiles to give a covered and uncovered terrace. Large landscaped gardens with more than enough room for a private pool if required although not needed as the property is ideally located next to the huge communal pool and club house with fitness, double garage, maids room and laundry room. Price: 7.9m Bt. Ref Code: HSES128. Tel. 085 129 5657 Email: lam@pattayajomtien-property.com www. pattaya-jomtien-property.com

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HOUSES FOR SALE

Great Pattaya Central Home! Selling Price 8.9 Million Baht, 3 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms, 200 Sqm/71 TLW. (PR6600) 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) Fabulous 5 Bedrooms Lakeside Home! Selling Price 24.95 Million Baht, 5 Bedrooms/ 6 Bathrooms, 500 Sqm/ 380 TLW, (PR3346) Stunning New 8 Bedroom Beachfront! Selling Price 65 Million Baht, 8 Bedrooms/8 Bathrooms, 650 Sqm/850 TLW. (PR6536) Great Family Home Near Town! Selling Price 24 Million Baht, 5+1 Bedrooms/7 Bathrooms, 1 Rai/660 Sqm. (PR6363) Magnificent House with a Grand Palace Style! Selling Price 84 Million Baht, 5 Bedrooms/ 5 Bathrooms, 620 Sqm/ 320 TLW. (PR6686) 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) Beautiful Home in Tadarawadi Village For Sale! Selling Price 42,075,000 Million Baht, 4 Bedroom /4 Bathrooms, 526 TLW/769 Sqm. (PR5758) Great Jomtien Park Villa with Very Nice Modern Furniture! Selling Price 34 Million Baht, 4 Bedrooms/4 Bathrooms, 238 TLW/500 Sqm. (PR4176) Gorgeous Lake View Thabali Home! Selling Price 7.5 Million Baht, 3 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms, 90 TLW/206 Sqm. (PR4465) Great Home in the very popular Siam Royal View! Selling Price 29.9 Million Baht, 4 Bedrooms/5 Bathrooms, 1 Rai/360 Sqm. (PR4211) A Really Unique Estate on One Rai of Land! Selling Price 50 Million Baht, 6 Bedrooms/7 Bathrooms, 1000 Sqm/440 TLW. (PR5052) Great Home in View Talay Villas! Selling Price 12.9 Million Baht, 2 Bedrooms/2 Bathrooms, 160 Sqm/72 TLW. (PR4854) Great Private Estate Home! Selling Price 14.9 Million Baht, 4+1 Bedrooms/5 Bathrooms, 375 Sqm/500 TLW. (PR5365) Fantastic Estate Home For Sale! Selling Price 39 Million Baht, 4+1 Bedrooms/6+1 Bathrooms, 600 Sqm/291 TLW. (PR4516) Grand Estate Home or Resort with Restaurant for Sale with Great Business Opportunity! 8 Guest Suites all with en suite Bathrooms! Americana Antiques in Every Guest Suite! Over 2 Rai of Beautiful Gardens (847 TLW) Absolutely Gorgeous Swimming Pool! 1950’s Rock n Roll era Siam Country Club Roadside Restaurant. (PR5796)

HOUSES FOR RENT

Superb House in Country Side Area! Rental Price 180,000 Baht/ Month, 5 Bedrooms/ 6 Bathrooms, 1000 Sqm/ 1 Rai 250 TLW. (PR6286) 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) Lovely Thai Bali Style Homes! Rental Price 75,000 Baht/Month, 3 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms, 250 Sqm/120 TLW. (PR0112) Nice Rental Home in Phoenix Golf Course Area! Rental Price 95,000 Baht/ Month, 3 Bedrooms/4 Bathrooms, 400 Sqm/600 TLW. (PR5230) Exquisite Thai and European Style Home in East Pattaya! Rental Price 120,000 Baht/ Month, 5 Bedrooms/ 6 Bathrooms, 550 Sqm/ 283 TLW. (PR5049) Very Impressive Nagawari Home for Rent! Rental Price 80,000 Baht/Month, 3 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms, 250 Sqm/98 TLW. (PR2587) Beachfront Villa with Impressive Interior Design! Rental Price 130,000 Baht/Month, 3 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms, 350 Sqm/400 TLW. (PR6017)

CONDOS FOR SALE

Incredible Sea Views and Right on the Beachfront! You will be impressed by this spacious 127 square meter fully furnished 2 bedroom 2 bathroom condo apartment with gorgeous sea views. The price has been reduced for immediate sale and is a very good value for someone looking for a breat beachfront home or a great rental property. (PR6471) Spectacular Penthouse For Sale! Selling Price 21 Million Baht, 3 Bedroom/3 Bathroom, 282 Sqm. (PR6517) Wonderfully Designed Luxury Apartment! Selling Price 10.5 Million Baht, 2 Bedroom/2 Bathroom, 134 Sqm. (PR5559) Charming Condo with Great Sea View! Selling Price 45 Million Baht, 4 Bedrooms/ 4 Bathrooms, 640 Sqm. (PR1667) 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) Ocean front Super Luxury Condominium! Selling Price 26 Million Baht, 3+1 Bedroom/5 Bathrooms, 217 Sqm. (PR6662) 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. (PR3990) Beachfront Living with Stunning Seaviews! Selling Price is 13 Million Baht, 2 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms, 202 Sqm. (PR5323) Sea, Sunset and Island Views at Jomtien Beach! Selling Price 10 Million Baht, 2 Bedroom/2 Bathroom. 165 Sqm. (PR6410)

CONDOS FOR RENT

Great Marina Beachfront View! Rental Price is 70,000 Baht/Month, 2 Bedrooms/2 Bathrooms, 157 Sqm. (PR5853) 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 Luxury Penthouse Wongamat! Rental Price is 90,000 Baht/ Month, 2+1 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms, 240 Sqm. (PR6500) 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) Ocean front Super Luxury High Rise Residence on Jomtien Beach! Rental Price 120,000 Baht/ Month, 4 Bedrooms/ 5 Bathrooms, 217 Sqm. (PR6662) Fantastically Designed Apartment at Grand Condotel! Rental Price 42,000 Baht/Month, 1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom, 95 Sqm. (PR4187)

LAND FOR SALE

Pratamnak Beachfront! Selling Price is 45 Million 203 Tarang Wah. (PLD0903) Na Jomtien Beachfront! 21 Rai 348 Tarang Wah from Sukhumvit 400 meters deep to a 45 meter beachfront! Two low rise buildings with 4 units each set upon a large swimming pool. Purchaser can build up to 70+ floor high rise. 24,188,384 Baht per rai and 60,471 Baht per tarang wah and the entire 21+ rai can be purchased for a selling price of 529,000,000 Baht. (PLD0866) Phoenix Golfcouse Area! Selling Price is 15.8 Million 7 Rai 200 Tarang Wah. (PLD0928)

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

Fantastic Investment with Great Rental Return! 12 Million Baht only for Five (5) spacious 160 square meter 3 bedroom 3 bathroom multiplex houses on 37 Tarang Wah (148 square meters) of land each. That is only 2.4 Million Baht per house! All five (5) houses are currently rented and bringing in 80,000 baht per month total. (PR6164) Grand Estate Home or Resort with Restaurant for Sale with Great Business Opportunity! 8 Guest Suites all with en suite Bathrooms! Americana Antiques in Every Guest Suite! Over 2 Rai of Beautiful Gardens (847 TLW) Absolutely Gorgeous Swimming Pool! 1950’s Rock n Roll era Siam Country Club Roadside Restaurant. (PR5796)

Call Premier Homes Co., Ltd. 038-231-931 and 081-64-2915

E-mail: premier@loxinfo.co.th

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Houses for Sale

Ban Amphur - A really spacious 4 storey semidetached 340 sqm town house, stylishly finished and furnished in a modern ThaiBali 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 property 200m from the beach and offering great views from the higher floors.

Price: 7.99m Bt. Website Ref: HSES112. Tel: 085 129 5657. Email: lam@pattayajomtien-property.com. www. pattaya-jomtien-property.com East Pattaya - An ideal budget single storey semidetached home in a small village just 5 minutes from Sukhumvit Road, offering 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, land 22 Tw , living area 65 sqm, Thai style kitchen, covered patio terrace, unfurnished except for one bedroom. The owner has the adjoining house for sale which can be purchased together to make a wonderful and spacious 3 bedroom property. Price: 1.5m Bt each.

Ref Code:Â HSES121. Tel. 085 129 5657 Email: lam@ pattaya-jomtien-property. com www.pattaya-jomtienproperty.com 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 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 Great Pattaya Central Home! Selling Price 8.9 Million Baht, 3 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms, 200 Sqm/71 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 (PR6600) Beautiful Home in Jomtien Ya c h t C l u b ! ! S e l l i n g 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) 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) F a b u l o u s 5 B e d ro o m s Lakeside Home! Selling Price 24.95 Million Baht, 5 Bedrooms/ 6 Bathrooms, 500 Sqm/ 380 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 (PR3346) Stunning New 8 Bedroom Beachfront! Selling Price 65 Million Baht, 8 Bedrooms/8 Bathrooms, 650 Sqm/850 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 (PR6536) Great Family Home Near Town! Selling Price 24 Million Baht, 5+1 Bedrooms/7 Bathrooms, 1 Rai/660 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 (PR6363) Magnificent House with a Grand Palace Style! Selling Price 84 Million Baht, 5 Bedrooms/ 5 Bathrooms, 620 Sqm/ 320 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 (PR6686) Charming Detached House with swimming pool and lovely gardens in Wongamat Location! Selling Price 2 5 M i l l i o n B ah t , B ah t , 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.

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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 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) Gorgeous Lake View 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.

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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)

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Houses for Sale

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) Fantastic Estate Home For Sale! Selling Price 39 Million Baht, 4+1 Bedrooms/6+1 Bathrooms, 600 Sqm/291 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 (PR4516) Grand Estate Home or Resort with Restaurant for Sale with Great Business Opportunity! 8 Guest Suites all with en suite Bathrooms!

Americana Antiques in Every Guest Suite! Over 2 Rai of Beautiful Gardens (847 TLW) Absolutely Gorgeous Swimming Pool! 1950’s Rock n Roll era Siam Country Club Roadside Restaurant. 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 (PR5796) View Talay Villas (Jomtien) 4 Bed 3.5 Bath with Private Pool /Private Garage 320 SQM, 11.9 Million THB (Company Name) please call 085-910-5124 Email to bobbybrooksproperty@gmail. com View Talay Villas with Private Swimming Pool, Jomtien 2 bed 1 bath, Sale Price 7.9 million THB. 196 SQM (Company Name) Freehold. Please call 085-910-5124 Email to bobbybrooksproperty@gmail. com View Talay Villas with Private Swimming Pool and Garden2 Stories House 3 Bed 3 Bath / Land 500 Sqm. Living 200 Sqm. fully furnished/ private pool/ garden, 12.49 Million Company Name.

(Freehold) please call 085-910 -5124 E m a il t o bobbybrooksproperty@gmail. com

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Royal Park Village (Jomtien) House 2 Bed 1 Bath, 1 Living Room, Total Size 190 Sqm. / Furnished, European Kitchen, Communal Pool, Sale Price 4.19 Million THB. (Company Name) Freehold. Please call 085-910-5124 Email to bobbybrooksproperty@gmail. com House at Pratumnak- 2 Bed/2 Bath, private pool and garden, 256 sqm. fully furnished 7.99 Million THB (Company Name) Freehold. Please call 085-910-5124 Email to bobbybrooksproperty@gmail. com House at Khao Talo- 3 Bed/2 Bath, Total Size 72 Sq.wah(288 sqm.) fully furnished, Garden 2.95 Million THB. (Thai Name) Freehold. Please call 085-910-5124 Email to bobbybrooksproperty@gmail. com

Houses for Rent

(ptmhfr-2113)OCCASION! Beautiful townhouse (South Pattaya), 2 minutes to city or beach, peaceful and green environment, superbly fully furnished, 3 bedrooms, 2 televisions, ADSL, 4 aircondition, garage. Contact: 081 8628710 (ptmhfr-tpis2213)House for rent/sale in Siam Garden (Soi Siam Country Club) 820 sqm. land area, fully furnished with 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms/ toilets, spacious living room and kitchen, separate maid’s room, swimming pool and office. For inquiries please call: 087-558-5933 Thai/ English. (ptmhfr-tpis2213)A twostorey house in a very quiet secure development for rent in Grange Park Village opposite to Tara Pattana International School. With 1,600 sqm land area, very spacious, fully furnished and offering 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms/toilets, office, spacious living room and kitchen, swimming pool and garden, separate maid’s room. For appointment and private viewing call: 082462-3666 (Thai) 082-0404788 (English).

View Talay Villas with Private Swimming Pool, Jomtien 2 bed 2 bath 55,000 THB/Month (1 Year Lease) Fully Equipped Please call 085-910-5124 Email to bobbybrooksproperty@gmail. com

View Talay Villas with Private Swimming Pool, New Renovated 1 bed 1 bath, Fully furnished, for Rent 35,000 THB/Month (1 Year Lease) Please call 0 8 5 - 9 1 0 - 5 1 2 4 E mai l t o bobbybrooksproperty@gmail. com East Pattaya - A two storey townhouse 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 this large family home.

Rent: A minimum rental period of 6 months applies at 20,000 Bt per month or 18,000 Bt for a 1 years lease.

Website Ref: HSER011. Tel: 085 129 5657. Email: lam@ pattaya-jomtien-property. com. www.pattaya-jomtienproperty.com Superb House in Country Side Area! Rental Price 180,000 Baht/ Month, 5 Bedrooms/ 6 Bathrooms, 1000 Sqm/ 1 Rai 250 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 (PR6286) 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) Resort 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)

Lovely Thai Bali Style Homes! Rental Price 75,000 Baht/Month, 3 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms, 250 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 (PR0112) 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 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) Exquisite Thai and European Style Home in East Pattaya! Rental Price 120,000 Baht/ Month, 5 Bedrooms/ 6 Bathrooms, 550 Sqm/ 283 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 (PR5049) Very Impressive Nagawari Home for Rent! Rental Price 80,000 Baht/Month, 3 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms, 2 5 0 S q m / 9 8 T LW. F o r 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 (PR2587) B e a c h f ro n t Vi l l a w i t h 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)

Pool Villas 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, 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: 4.99mBt. Website Ref: PLVS142. Tel: 085 129 5657. Email: lam@ pattaya-jomtien-property. com. www.pattaya-jomtienproperty.com

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Pool Villas for Sale

East Pattaya - A spacious and stylishly furnished throughout, executive style pool villa in one of the most popular developments in East Pattaya offering 3 en-suite bedrooms , 230sqm land 480 sqm with built-in units, 4 luxurious bathrooms, fully fitted European kitchen with oven, Thai kitchen, open plan living room and dining area, private 10m pool, terrace, lovely tropical landscaped private gardens, covered parking, 24/7 security and 10 minutes drive to central Pattaya. Must be viewed to fully appreciate what’s on offer. Price: 6.95m Bt. Website Ref: PLVS190. Tel: 085 129 5657. Email: lam@ pattaya-jomtien-property. com. www.pattaya-jomtienproperty.com East Pattaya - A spacious and stylishly furnished throughout, executive style pool villa in one of the most popular developments in East Pattaya offering 3 en-suite bedrooms with built-in units, 4 luxurious bathrooms, land 480sqm, living area 230 sqm, fully fitted European kitchen with oven, Thai kitchen, open plan living room and dining area, private 10m pool, terrace, lovely tropical landscaped private gardens, covered parking, 24/7 security and 10 minutes drive to central Pattaya. Must be viewed to fully appreciate what’s on offer. Price: 6.95m Bt. Website Ref: PLVS190. Tel: 085 129 5657. Email: lam@ pattaya-jomtien-property. com. www.pattaya-jomtienproperty.com

Bang Saray - A brand new unfurnished 154 sqm single storey pool villa ideally located in a quiet residential area of Bang Saray village and just 500m to the un-spoilt beach. The villa has been built to European standards offering 3 bedrooms with the two main rooms having direct access to the pool, 3 luxurious bathrooms, a white fully fitted European kitchen with oven and gas hobs, open plan living room and dining area with stepceiling and dimmer lights, private pool, poolside terrace, covered parking with remote electronic gate. A great value pool villa close to the beach.

Price: 7.9m Bt. Website Ref: PLVS198. Tel: 085 129 5657.

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

Pool Villas for Rent

Pool Villa For Rent – Jomtien - Located in this exclusive new development near to the new Jomtien 2nd Road this modern design single storey pool villa is stylishly finished and furnished throughout offering 2 en-suite bedrooms, 2 luxurious bathrooms, 125 sqm, land area 210 sqm ,high gloss European kitchen, open plan living room and dining area, UPVC windows, private pool, poolside sun terrace, car parking, small park outside the property, 24/7 security and just 700m to the food market and shops and 1km to Jomtien Beach. Minimum rental period of 6 months applies. Rent: 55,000Bt for 6 month lease or 45,000 Bt for 1 year contract. Website

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Ref: PLVR289. Tel: 085 129 5657. Email: lam@pattayajomtien-property.com. www. pattaya-jomtien-property.com

Condos for Sale

(ptmcfs-s2213)FOR SALE due to bereavement, 45 sqm studio aprt. A3, F2, Jomtien Beach Condo, Moo 12 Jomtien. End unit, side window overlooks fields, 2 balconies, incl all furn, frig/ freezer, TV, DVD, fans, a/c, bed, etc. 2 pools, gd security, 5000 b yearly maint. 1.2 mill o.n.o. THAI 085 098 5224 ENG 087 754 3128 (ptmcfs-s2113)Pratumnak Hill – Khiang Talay Only 200m from the beach. Good deal – condo 42 sqm. Terrace balcony, new kitchen. All convenient – swimming pool, fitness, 24hrs security. Price 1.3M Contact 080-772-7717 VIEW TALAY 1B, 41 SQM STUDIO, 5 TH FLOOR, OVERLOOKING LOVELY BIG SWIMMING POOL AND SEA VIEW. Just been completely renovated to very high standard with big Euro kitchen. Fully new furnished, 40 inch big screen TV, A/C, ceiling fan, etc.

Everything new. Excellent location for taxis, buses, etc.

The complex has bars, shops, laundry, restaurants and fitness center and more. Very good investment for renting.

Only 1.8 million baht (In foreign name). Also, 32 sqm studio with same spec at 1.6 million baht also in foreign name. Call 087 139 1539, 087 139 1570 (English).

Nam Talay - The owner has three 26 sqm studio units side-by-side so the purchaser has three choices, to purchase a single studio or two studios to make a 1 bedroom unit or to buy all three studios to make a 78 sqm two bedroom condo. Each studio has luxury bathroom, European kitchen, fitted wardrobes and the developer’s full furniture package. The buildings are due for completion end of 2014 complete with communal pool, fitness, 24/7 security and are located just 200m from the beach, next to the forthcoming Centara Grand Hotel & Resort. Price: 1.4m Bt each in foreign names.

Ref Code: CDOS787. Tel. 085 129 5657 Email: lam@ pattaya-jomtien-property. comwww.pattaya-jomtienproperty.com

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 renovation by one Pattaya’ leading interior designers 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.

A contemporary building, which does set it aside, in a quiet secluded location.

This is a ‘must view’, to fully appreciate this beautiful beachfront location and the extensive interior design. For Sale: 6.9m Bt in foreign name.

Website Ref: CDOS582. Tel: 085 129 5657. Email: lam@ pattaya-jomtien-property. com. www.pattaya-jomtienproperty.com The Gallery - Very popular new modern low rise buildings ideally located in Central Jomtien, just 150m from the new Night Plaza and the beach. This high floor sea view studio, 29.5 sqm has been stylishly and expensively furnished throughout with fitted wardrobe and LCD TV, luxurious bathroom, European kitchen, roof top infinity edge communal pool, sundeck, fitness, key card entry, reception, 24/7 security. For Sale: 1.89m Bt in foreign name. Website Ref: CDOS710. Tel: 085 129 5657. Email: lam@pattayajomtien-property.com. www. pattaya-jomtien-property.com Park Lane Resort REDUCED: High floor 36 sqm unit offers some sea views in this new low rise resort style building just 800m from Jomtien Beach, offering 1 bedroom, luxurious bathroom, European kitchen, stylishly furnished, huge 1600m lagoon style pool, 24/7 security. For Sale: 1.57m Bt in foreign name. Website Ref: CDOS225. Tel: 085 129 5657.

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

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Centara Avenue Residence - A stylish top floor 30 sqm studio in these new exclusive hotel and residence buildings located in the heart of the city due for completion end of 2014, early 2015. Superbly finished with European kitchen, luxurious bathroom, fitted wardrobes, balcony, communal pool, fitness, CCTV, 24/7 security, key card entry and just minutes away from the night life, shopping malls. For Sale: 2.35m Bt in foreign name. Website Ref: CDOS783. Tel: 085 129 5657.

Email: lam@pattaya-jomtienproperty.com. www.pattayajomtien-property.com Incredible Sea Views and Right on the Beachfront!

You will be impressed by this spacious 127 square meter fully furnished 2 bedroom 2 bathroom condo apartment with gorgeous sea views.

The price has been reduced for immediate sale and is a very good value for someone looking for a breat beachfront home or a great rental property. 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 (PR6471) Spectacular Penthouse For Sale! Selling Price 21 Million Baht, 3 Bedroom/3 Bathroom, 282 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 (PR6517) Wo n d e r f u l l y D e s i g n e d Luxury Apartment! Selling Price 10.5 Million Baht, 2 Bedroom/2 Bathroom, 134 Sqm For appointment and private viewing, call the

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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) Charming Condo with Great Sea View! Selling Price 45 Million Baht, 4 Bedrooms/ 4 Bathrooms, 640 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 (PR1667) 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) Ocean front Super Luxury Condominium! Selling Price 26 Million Baht, 3+1 Bedroom/5 Bathrooms, 217 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 (PR6662)

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Condos for Sale

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) G re a t S e a Vi e w s a n d 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) Beachfront Living with Stunning Seaviews! Selling Price is 13 Million Baht, 2 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms, 202 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 (PR5323) 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) 231-931 and 081-634-2915 or by Email: premier@loxinfo.co.th or visit our website at www. premierinternational.com (PR6410) Romchok Condo View 5 – 1 B ed/ 2 B ath 80 Sqm. fully furnished 2.79 Million THB (Foreign Name) High Floor please call 085-910-5124 Email to bobbybrooksproperty@ gmail.com Romchok Condo View 5 – 1 B ed/ 2 B ath 80 Sqm. fully furnished 2.79 Million THB (Foreign Name) High Floor please

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call 085-910-5124 Email to bobbybrooksproperty@ gmail.com Romchok Condo View 5 – Studio/ 1 Bath 40 Sqm. furnished 1,399,999 Million THB (Foreign Name) High Floor with Sea View. please call 085-910-5124 Email to bobbybrooksproperty@ gmail.com View Talay 1B(Jomtien Side) – Studio/ 1 Bath 38 Sqm. Furnished 1.29 Million THB (Foreign Name) please call 085-910-5124 Email to bobbybrooksproperty@ gmail.com Jomtien Beach (A) - New Renovated Corner Unit Condo 1 Bed / 1 Bath with Sea View, 75 Sqm. Fully furnished 3.690.000 THB. (Foreign Name) please call 085-910-5124 Email to bobbybrooksproperty@ gmail.com The Cliff PratamnakCondo 1 Bed / 2Bath 76 Sqm. High Floor-Sea View, Fully Fitted, Price 4,475,000 THB. (Thai Name) please call 085-910-5124 Email to bobbybrooksproperty@ gmail.com Park Lane Resort – Condo 1 Bed/1 Bath 36 Sqm. pool view, fully furnished 1,649,999 THBOwner financing available (Foreign Name) please call 085-910-5124 Email to bobbybrooksproperty@ gmail.com Park Lane Resort – Condo 1 Bed/1 Bath 36 Sqm. garden view, fully furnished 1,599,999 THBOwner financing available (Foreign Name) please call 085-910-5124 Email to bobbybrooksproperty@ gmail.com Park Lane Resort – Condo 1 Bed/1 Bath 36 Sqm. pool view with gate open direct swimming pool, fully furnished 1,699,999 THBOwner financing available (Foreign Name) please call 085-910-5124 Email to bobbybrooksproperty@ gmail.com Star Beach Condo – 1 Bed/1 Bath, 69 Sqm. sea & pool views, fully furnished 3,599,999 Million THBOwner financing available (Foreign Name) please call 085-910-5124 Email to bobbybrooksproperty@ gmail.com Paradise Park JomtienCondo 1 Bed/1 Bath 37.31 Sqm. High floor w i t h p o o l v i e w, f u l l y furnished 1,649,999 THB (Thai Name) please call 085-910-5124 Email to bobbybrooksproperty@ gmail.com Park Lane Resort – Condo 1 Bed/1 Bath 36 Sqm. High floor city view, fully furnished, Sale 1,399,000 THB (Foreign Name) please call 085-910-5124 Email to bobbybrooksproperty@ gmail.com

Condos for Rent

(ptmcfr-u0013)The Cove – Ultra luxury residence in Wongamat’s best location.

Ocean front living with stunning, unobstructed views over Pattaya Bay.3 beds, 2 baths, 235 sqm. Fully furnished. Rent 180,000 THB/month. Call: +66 89 213 0248 (Eng/German).

Email: axisamproperty@ yahoo.com MAJESTIC JOMTIEN CONDOMINIUM 800 METERS FROM BEACH. Lovely 30 sqm studio, fully furnished, everything you need, 5th floor. Only 7,000 Baht per month. Call 087 139 1539, 087 139 1570 (English).

Paradise Park(Jomtien) – Brand New Condo 1 Bed 1 Bath, 36 Sqm. Fully furnished, Large communal pool, restaurant, gym, 10,900 THB/Month (1 Year Lease) please call 085-910-5124 Email to bobbybrooksproperty@ gmail.com Park Lane Resort- 1 Bed/1 Bath, 36 sqm. direct gate to pool, fully furnished, Large communal pool, restaurant, gym, 12,900 THB/Month (1 Year Lease) please call 085-910-5124 Email to bobbybrooksproperty@ gmail.com Park Lane Resort- 1 Bed/1 Bath, 36 sqm. city view, fully furnished, Large communal pool, restaurant, gym, 12,490 THB/Month (1 Year Lease) internet include please call 085-910-5124 Email to bobbybrooksproperty@ gmail.com Jomtien Complex- 2 Bed/2 Bath, 136 sqm. high floorsea view, fully furnished, communal pool, restaurant, gym, 34,900 THB/Month (1 Year Lease) please call 085-910-5124 Email to bobbybrooksproperty@ gmail.com The Gallery Condo- 1 Bed/1 Bath, 38 Sqm. High floor with nice view, fully furnished, rooftop swimming pool and gym, 17,900 THB/ Month (1 Year Lease) please call 085-910-5124 Email to bobbybrooksproperty@ gmail.com Jomtien Beach(A2)- Studio 30 sqm. High floor, furnished, communal swimming pool, fitness, 6,900 THB/Month (1 Year Lease) please call 085-910-5124 Email to bobbybrooksproperty@ gmail.com Paradise Residence Stylishly finished and furnished throughout in these new modern buildings just 100m from the beach and Jomtien 2nd Road, offering 1 bedroom 53 sqm, with fitted wardrobes, 1 luxurious bathroom, European kitchen, living room with large LCD TV, dining area, large balcony overlooking the

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communal pool, key card entry, 24/7 security and a minute walk to numerous restaurants, shops, bars and taxis. Minimum rental period of 6 month applies. Price: 20,000 Baht per month, long term lease only .Ref Code: CDOR390. Tel. 085 129 5657 Email: lam@ pattaya-jomtien-property. com www.pattaya-jomtienproperty.com Jomtien Beach - A low floor studio32 sqm, in these popular buildings, nicely furnished throughout with fitted wardrobes, luxury bathroom, European kitchen, balcony, huge communal pool, key card entry, 24/7 security, mini-mart, laundry, cafes, bars, internet, travel agents all on-site and just a short stroll to numerous restaurants, shops, bars and taxis. Minimum rental 1 year..Price : 10,000 Bt per month. Website Ref: CDOR392. Tel: 085 129 5657. Email: lam@pattayajomtien-property.com. www. pattaya-jomtien-property. com Great Marina Beachfront View! Rental Price is 70,000 Baht/Month, 2 Bedrooms/2 Bathrooms, 157 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 (PR5853) 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. 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 Luxury Penthouse Wongamat!

Rental Price is 90,000 Baht/ Month, 2+1 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms, 240 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 (PR6500) 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) Ocean front Super Luxury High Rise Residence on Jomtien Beach! Rental Price 120,000 Baht/ Month, 4 Bedrooms/ 5 Bathrooms, 217 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 (PR6662) 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)

Land for Sale

(ptmlfs-tpis2213)Land for Sale at Grange Park Village! Selling price is 5.5M 1,600 sqm. For appointment and private viewing call: 082-462-3666 (Thai) 082040-4788 (English).

Pratamnak Beachfront!

Selling Price is 45 Million 2 0 3 Ta r a n g Wa h F o r 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 (PLD0903) Na Jomtien Beachfront! 21 Rai 348 Tarang Wah from Sukhumvit 400 meters deep to a 45 meter beachfront!

Two low rise buildings with 4 units each set upon a large swimming pool. Purchaser can build up to 70+ floor high rise. 24,188,384 Baht per rai and 60,471 Baht per tarang wah and the entire 21+ rai can be purchased for a selling price of 529,000,000 Baht .

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 (PLD0866) Phoenix Golfcouse Area!

Selling Price is 15.8 Million 7 Rai 200 Tarang Wah 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 (PLD0928)

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Tips & Advice

Snap Judgment The Last Executioner

(Kevin Lee writes) Please make a point of watching The Last Executioner, the amazing story of Chavoret Jaruboon who executed 55 people (including two women) on behalf of the Thai state by bursts of bullets over 19 years. Although the speaking is in Thai, the English subtitles are excellent and the story so-engrossing that you’ll soon be captivated.

The similarities with Britain’s most famous hangman, Albert Pierrepoint, are quite striking. Both of them had other jobs – Chavoret being a guitar player in night clubs while Albert was a publican.

Both of them wrote autobiographies in their twilight years and both came to the conclusion that capital punishment achieves absolutely nothing except revenge. Both of them had internal demons to deal with.

The film The Last Executioner in this respect is similar to the movie Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman where Britain’s number one hangman is shown to be mentally tormented.

Equally there are significant differences. Chavoret was a keen Buddhist whereas Albert Pierrepoint is not known to have had strong religious feelings at all. The Thai executioner in the film is several times visited by supernatural forces, typically Death speaking to him, an acknowledgement that Chavoret continually wrestled

60-day visa turned back Q: I recently read that a farang was refused entry to Thailand even though he had a 60-day tourist visa granted at the Thai embassy in Malaysia. What is all this about?

A: There have been a handful of such cases at southern border crossings. In each case, the foreigner had several back-to-back 30-day visa runs in recent months. Thus the immigration officer did not believe that the people in question were genuine tourists.

One-year visa Q: I have read a lot recently about changes to the immigration rules. I am holding a one-year retirement visa which I must renew in a few months’ time. How do the changes affect me?

A: They don’t affect you or any other one-year visa holder. The changes currently affect only foreigners trying to go on a visa run to obtain a further 30 days at the border.

August deadline Q: There has been a lot of publicity recently about immigration changes coming in on August 13. What exactly are they?

A: Visa runners trying to obtain a further 30 days will no longer be able to avoid the new rules by flying out and in. Until August 13, the visa run ban affects – in theory – only those visiting a land crossing.

with his conscience in a particular way. Both executioners claimed that they took the job of executioner to provide extra financial support to their families. Actually, the money involved was relatively small. Chavoret was paid a supplement of just 2,000 baht per shooting and the British hangman wasn’t paid much more in relative terms.

Britain, of course, abolished capital punishment some eight years after Pierrepoint resigned in 1956, allegedly following a dispute about whether a full payment should be made for a cancelled hanging.

In reality, he had already signed a deal worth half a million pounds to sell his hangman’s tale to a British newspaper The Empire News which serialized his reminiscences which, in reality, did not reveal much.

But Thailand retains the death penalty which was changed to lethal injection following Chavoret’s retirement 11 years ago.

Admittedly it has not much been used – twice I think – but hundreds of prisoners nonetheless continue to wait on death row.

I would like to think that The Last Executioner will be widely watched

by Thai audiences. It is certainly gory in places, especially when showing a badly botched shooting, but it underlines the point that the state taking human life by execution actually achieves nothing. It neither makes society safer nor does it have the slightest effect on the crime rate.

It’s time for Thailand to debate the whole issue once again.

Probationary teacher Q: I recently started work at a language school in Bangkok. The officials there told me they would not yet apply for a work permit for me as I had to complete a one-year probationary service first to check if I was a good teacher. Is this OK? A: The Department of Labour regulations do not allow for probationary periods before an application is made. Ask for an urgent meeting with the principal or other senior official at the school.

No O/I stamp Q: I recently left Thailand by a Cambodian land border crossing. I had a 30-day stamp which I had extended for one week at a Thai immigration office.

I was expecting to receive an “O/I” (Out/In) stamp which would mean I could not return and obtain another 30 days at a land crossing. I assume there is no problem if I return to Thailand?

A: You are right that the O/I stamp in your passport is meant to say you cannot return by land border. However, the fact you don’t have such a stamp does not guarantee reentry. It would still be at the discretion of the immigration officer. Assuming you are a “real” tourist, best to carry with you your onward air travel ticket (to your country of origin).

No stamp at Suvarnabhumi Q: I recently entered Thailand by air with a 60-day tourist visa. I showed my passport to the immigration officer who returned it after about a minute and I was allowed to enter the country. Later that day, I noticed that in my passport there is no entry stamp and that my visa has not been cancelled. Can I use it again?

A: No. This matter needs sorting at the airport. If you do nothing, you will likely have a problem when trying to leave as there is no record of your stay. Have a word with the local immigration bureau first who will give you detailed guidance before you return asap to the airport.

Is the party over?

The intention of the government in “abolishing” visa runs is clear enough. The authorities believe that an untold number of foreigners are working illegally in Thailand or indulging in criminal activity by obtaining back-to-back 30-day approvals which have now been stopped at land crossings and will be outlawed at Thai airports from August 13.

Of course, there is some truth in the claims about illegal workers. Particularly in southern Thailand but elsewhere too; it has long been an open secret that aliens from Vietnam work in restaurants while foreigners from many countries are found in the diving industry, as musicians or as teachers in language schools.

Employers typically justify hiring workers without the necessary visa or the Employment Department permit by claiming that their foreign staff are on probation for the time being.

Another problem is that the process of obtaining a work permit – unless you are sponsored by the Board of Industry – is long, complicated and expensive. First of all, you need a non-immigrant “B” visa and will likely have to visit a Thai embassy abroad with a pile of paperwork to obtain one. You have to be careful which embassy to visit as some of them don’t issue the non-immigrant “B”.

The employer then applies at the Employment Department for the visa and must provide about one kilo of documentation.

Assuming the work permit is eventually granted, the newly enfranchised foreigner then becomes a tax payer, must stick closely to the duties described in the work permit and must then deal with the Immigration Bureau to extend his original nonimmigrant “B” visa for one year. Anyone who has been through this procedure will know it is complex. Incidentally, you can’t leave Thailand once the working period is over without obtaining a termination of employment certificate from the Employment Department.

Of course, not everyone with a 30-day approval to stay at the border or the airport is trying to work here. Most, in fact, are vacationers with full lives in their own country. That’s where the problems will start to emerge. To take a hypothetical example, let’s assume a British guy arrives at Bangkok airport with his 30 days on arrival which he extends once by seven days at a Thai immigration office. He then leaves Thailand by land to visit the Cambodian temples at Angkor Wat and, after a few days in Siem Reap, tries to return to Thailand by land or air to enjoy three weeks more stay in the Land of Smiles. Will he be allowed back? Will he get another 30 days?

Some experts say yes and others no. It may depend on whether, on exiting Thailand, he was given an “O/I” (Out-In) stamp in his passport which would likely preclude coming back. Suppose he had spent two months in Cambodia before attempting to return to Thailand. Would that have made any difference? Others will argue that our hypothetical Brit will be fine as long as he carries his eventual flight ticket back to UK with him and keeps 20,000 baht in his wallet to show he has some cash on which to live in the kingdom.

It does seem that the recent immigration rule changes in practice put the decision in the hands of individual officers on a case by case basis. Similar efforts in the past to control entry – in 2006 foreigners obtaining 30 days on arrival were restricted to three entries in six months – have tended to be short-lived and quickly forgotten. Recent heated discussions on chat lines about who is a bona fide holidaymaker and who is not have underlined the fact that Thai immigration rules are difficult to define at the present time.

Two considerations stand out. Thailand needs genuine tourists and must be careful not to throw the baby out with the bath water. The “one size fits all” framework may not work here.

Secondly, the advent of the ASEAN Economic Community in 18 months’ time will in the medium term transform immigration policies in all 10 regional members. The whole idea, eventually, is to encourage human mobility across borders in this part of Asia.

In the meantime, the best advice for tourists who might want to spend longer than 37 days in Thailand for the foreseeable future is to obtain a double or triple entry 60-day visa before boarding the airport to visit Amazing Thailand.

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Local Sports Local and International Motorsports Report Recent Race Updates: 2014 F1 News: German Grand Prix: Rosberg wins but Hamilton recovers to third, Nico Rosberg took a comfortable victory in the German Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton recovered from 20th on the grid to third place. Lots of action in the race with Massa making contact with Magnussen on the opening race lap, going over once, to land sunny side up, but his race was done.

Upcoming Race: Aug 22-24 Belgian GP, Spa-Francorchamps www.formula1.com (free live timing and scoring online) **All events will be shown on Star Sports Asia 2014 NASCAR News: Unstoppable Keselowski sweeps New Hampshire and was unequivocally the master of New Hampshire this weekend, adding victory in the Sunday Sprint Cup race to his nationwide win on Saturday.

Upcoming Races: Aug 03 Pocono Raceway Aug 10 Watkins Glen International Aug 17 Michigan International Speedway www.nascar.com (free live timing and scoring online) **All events will be shown on Star Sports Asia 2014 Indy Car News: Rain forces cancellation of Saturday race 1, Confused?

It was that sort of day, with the Verizon IndyCar Series having to pull out all the stops to pack in two full races into one day for the first time since June 1983, after persistent rain washed out track activity on Saturday afternoon. Mike Conway made a daring decision to switch to slick tires before anyone else in Toronto, and it ended up handing him his fourth career IndyCar victory for both Saturday and Sunday’s event that were combined into one race.

Upcoming Races: Aug 03 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio (Lexington, Ohio) Aug 17 ABC Supply Wisconsin 250 (West Allis, Wisconsin) www.indycar.com (free live timing and scoring online) **All events will be shown on Star Sports Asia 2014 MotoGP News: German MotoGP: Pits to victory for Marquez. Marc Marquez wins his 9th in a row at the German MotoGP at Sachsenring despite being one of 14 riders to start the race from pit lane!

Upcoming Race: Aug 10 Indianapolis MotoGP Aug 17 Czech MotoGP

www.motogp.com (free live timing and scoring online) **All events will be shown on Star Sports Asia **Local Thailand Motorsports Schedules 2014** Race 5 & 6 1-2 November 2014 BRIC, Buriram* Race 7 & 8 10-14 December 2014 Bangsaen, Chonburi* * date and venue subject to change

Felipe Massa’s contact on the 1st lap of Hockenheim

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Double victory for Sandy Stuvik at Silverstone Thai racing ace Sandy Kraokaew Stuvik dominated the EuroFormula Open round 5 at the British Silverstone Circuit last month. With two victories in a row, Stuvik moves up to 188 points in the championship, against second place contender Alex Palou from Spain with 168 points.

The victory was hard fought for Stuvik as the Italian RP Motorsport Team struggled for pace during Friday’s testing, but by Saturday morning Stuvik was again the man to beat in the rain.

For the wet qualifying session, Stuvik held the pole position until the very end, when Palou managed to go slightly faster and take the pole position. In the first race however, the Thai driver shot up in the lead and pulled away from competitors almost immediately. He took the checkered flag with an 8-second

lead over Palou; Israel’s Yarin Stern finished third.

For Sunday’s second race, run in dry conditions, Stuvik secured a solid pole position, over two tenths ahead of P2 sitter Stern. As the red lights went out, Stern made the best start and claimed the lead into the first corner. Stuvik gave chase immediately and midway

through the first lap overtook the Israeli, allowing Palou to get passed as well. What followed was a long intense race between Stuvik and Palou--locked in an intense battle until the last lap.

In the end, Thailand’s driver

scored his second win of the weekend, with Palou having to settle for second and Stern third.

Stuvik said after the race, “I was very happy to take my second win for the weekend, with my rear tires fading fast towards the end of the race; I knew Alex would be pushing me hard. I am delighted to take two victories with me from the legendary Silverstone Circuit. The next

circuit Spa Francorchamps is definitely one of my favorite circuits, but so is Silverstone.

I look forward to continuing the championship fight in Belgium.” The championship now takes a summer break before moving on to Spa Francorchamps in Belgium for the 6th round Sept. 6 to 9. Stuvik races for the Royal Automobile Association of Thailand and is sponsored by The Pizza Company, Singha Corporation and Dacon Inspection Services.

Toddy, Ken and the Colonel burn at Burapha!

by Peter Blackburn Burapha – Stableford It was time for our monthly visit to the classy Burapha Golf Course to take advantage of their special Sports Day rate and its popularity showed as we had an excellent field of 28 signed up to play. As we assembled at The Growling Swan, welcomes handed out to Paul Sharples back from Oman, Glen Henriksen from his work at Barrow Island, Western Australia, Andrew Purdie from Brisbane, Neil Skilton from his travels, and James Artura from America.

It was time to bid farewell to Bent Agerbo who is returning to Denmark.

Our two mini vans departed ahead of schedule and after 30 minutes we arrived at the golf course to find that it was not overly busy, so we were able to tee off ahead of schedule, playing the A and B nines. The weather was great, not too hot with a nice breeze, and the golf course was in great shape with lush fairways and beautifully-prepared greens.

There were groups ahead of us but we never caught them up and. Our good pace continued through the second nine and we completed 18 holes in three hours and 55 minutes.

We had 3 Divisions: Division A for handicaps 0 to 12, Division B for handicaps 13 to 21, and Division C for handicaps of 22 and over; there were three places in each division, and rewards for nearest-the-pin on par threes

and longest first putts on the A9 and B9 greens.

Martin “Toddy” Todd won in A Division with 35 points, 1 point ahead of the consistent John Pierrel in second place, and Neil Skilton finished third with 32 points.

There was some tremendous scoring in B Division with veteran Ken Hole winning on 44 points, just 1 point ahead of Bent Agerbo in second spot; Bob Akapita was third with 34 points. In Division C it was Alan “Colonel” Sanders who took first place with a fine 38 points; with two golfers on 35 points, a count-back was required and Tom “TC” Cotton (17 point back nine) finished second, Geri Crilly (16 point back nine) third.

Results for Burapha: Division A – 0 to 12 1st – Martin Todd (8) – 35 points 2nd – John Pierrel (11) – 34 points 3rd – Neil Skilton (7) – 32 points Division B – 13 to 21 1st – Ken Hole (18) – 44 points 2nd – Bent Agerbo (20) – 43 points 3rd – Bob Akapita (16) – 34 points Division C – 22 and over 1st – Alan Sanders (26) – 38 points 2nd – Tom Cotton (23) – 35 points 3rd – Geri Crilly (26) – 35 points

NTP’s A3 – Bent Agerbo A6 – Bill Steinman B3 – Bob Akapita B8 – James Artura LFP’s A9 – Tom Cotton B9 – Martin Todd 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 won by Niall Stuart and he accepted the award like the good sport that he is and wore the red cap for a while in the bar afterwards. Russell 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 bar the beer was flowing and we were reminded time and time again of Russell Calcutt’s birdie on the par 3 B3 but as it was a very rare occasion for Russell we cut

him some slack. It had been yet another great day on a terrific course with top quality company.

Growling Swan Golf, home of friendly golf in Pattaya, welcomes golfers of any persuasion – low and high handicappers alike, female golfers and beginners.

We generally play Mondays and Thursdays, meeting at The Growling Swan in Soi Chaiyapoon at 8 a.m. with transport departing at 8:30 am. For bookings or more information contact Peter on 080 635 1386 or email petermalcolmblackburn@ gmail.com We also play bowls out of the Growling Swan every Wednesday and Sunday.

Sunday is Lawn Bowls and Wednesday is Indoor Bowls.

All are welcome. Transport leaves The Growling Swan at 10 a.m. on each of those mornings. For more information contact Paul Rennison on 084 345 4005.

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Tips & Advice QUICK TIP With the monsoon season here (kinda), it’s a good idea to prune trees that are very near your house, and to periodically clean rain gutters. If tree branches snap and fall onto your home, they can damage the roof or trap moisture and cause mildew. Fallen leaves can clog gutters and cause further damage.

Downside of Aging I am getting older and weaker, Andy, and now I’ve been diagnosed with arthritis. As a result, it is becoming more difficult to unscrew the lids on jars and other containers. Do you have any of your fine tips to help me and others with the same problem?

Thelma For you and others—young and not so young--who have a problem opening jars, Thelma, try one or more of these tips: *Don a pair of Latex dishwashing gloves or surgical gloves; they provide a non-slip grip that makes opening jars easier. *Heat a bowl of water in your microwave, then place the jar upside down in the bowl. As the metal lid warms up, it expands, again making it easier to twist open. *Using the blunt side of a heavy knife, tap the lip of the bottle cap upward, nudging the lid away from the container. *Hold the jar firmly, knock the edge of the lid against a counter top or other hard surface. *Puncture the lid using a screwdriver, can opener or heavyduty knife, breaking the vacuum seal. *Run the tip of a knife, screwdriver or can opener under the lip and around the circumference of the lid, prying the cap away from the jar.

A plunger can be effective for minor blockage in toilet and sink drains, Richard, but when that doesn’t solve the problem, reach for a toilet auger before going to the expense of buying a snake or calling in a plumber. Are there kids in the house now, or were there before? Older kids have a tendency to throw all sorts of stuff into the toilet (paper towels, cotton pads, etc). If you have an infant, perhaps someone is tossing disposable diapers or baby wipes in. An auger may clear such foreign objects. But before making that purchase, check for a hole on the side of the flapper at the bottom of the water tank. If it has a hole, replace it with a new flapper (preferably one that doesn’t have a hole).

While in the tank, see if there is any slack in the chain or rod connecting the flapper and the flush handle. If so, the flapper may not lift high enough to allow strong flow; reduce the slack. If all such items are in working order, try dumping a bucket of water into the toilet bowl. If it goes down with no problem, it probably is not a drain blockage. Perhaps there is blockage in the little holes under the rim of the toilet. Clean out any mineral deposits in each such hole using the tip of a wire (like a coat hanger). If flushing still doesn’t clear the bowl, buy an auger or call a plumber.

Plumber of the Month

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Galvanizing Problem Andy, do you have any idea why the paint on galvanized metal would be peeling and what I should do about it?

Roger There are several possible causes for the peeling, Roger. The culprit usually is poor paint preparation. Chemicals on new, unweathered galvanized surfaces can cause it to peel and/or rust. What you can do is remove all loose, flaking paint down to the bare metal. First use a wire brush, then sand rough edges smooth, and wipe the surface clean with a rag and mineral spirits. Apply a corrosion-resistant primer, and then top with two coats of exterior latex paint.

Not at First Flush For some time now one of our toilet bowls does not clear on the first flush; it used to. But it usually does clear on the second flush, but not always. The water container is full; I have checked that. A friend has suggested buying some sort of snake like contraption to clear a possible blockage. I have tried using one of those rubber toilet clearers but to no avail. I do not want to dismantle the whole works. Can you suggest a remedy, please?

Richard Bones

Searching for Mr. Goodwrench I enjoy your articles very much and have used a lot of your advice. Since I have tried three handymen in Pattaya and struck out each time, perhaps you can suggest some others and tell me how to find them. I need to rewire my bathroom lighting and put in a ceiling. In the kitchen I need to have a couple cabinets built. Plus some grout work. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Jasper I appreciate your kind words, Jasper. Here are several suggestions for outfits that provide services in Pattaya. I must stress, however, that I have not used any such outside firms, so I

cannot attest to the quality of their work. *PAC Co does home and condo renovations, reportedly good quality. Tel 087 139 1539. *Benchmark Property provides handyman services for plumbing and electrical work and offers renovation and construction services. Tel: 038 304 133 or 081 792 9486. *SL Renovation Pattaya offers renovation and handyman services: electrical work, plumbing, construction, kitchens, bathrooms, insulation, built-in furniture, joinery and landscaping. Tel: 081 088 8360. *Probuilt Renovations does house and condo renovations, electrical systems and landscaping. Tel: 08 0445 8581. *Connex Asia is a general construction contractor that also does renovations and swimming pool construction. Tel: 038 422 986. *Global-Solidor does construction and renovations. Tel: 082 469 5551 *CSP Projects is a construction contractor and offers swimming pool, architectural and interior design services. Tel: 038 076 285/ 6. *J.P. Construction builds and renovates homes. Tel: 038 425 160 or 086 140 7007.

Wipe then Wash My kitchen wash basin gets clogged with food debris although I use sieves to prevent it happening. I would be grateful if you could kindly recommend some device to help keep the drain pipe clean.

Kenneth Yes, Kenneth, that device is called a trash bin or garbage can. I ran into the same problem when I first arrived in Pattaya, having previously had the luxury of an in-sink garbage disposal; old habits die hard. I quickly learned that I could not rely on running water to properly and effectively dispose of food remnants and other drain-clogging elements. I reverted to placing screens over each drain, but they were not totally effective. Like you, I still use sieves on all my sinks (two on each kitchen sink drain) just in case an odd particle should escape into the sink. Before putting dishes, plates, cookware and other items into the sink for washing, it’s important to hold each over the trash bin and wipe them totally clean of rice, bones, and any other leftovers.

Signs of Our Times Seen posted in a safari park: ELEPHANTS PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR --Handy Andy

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Our Community Where champions are made At the Redemptorist Vocational School for People with Disabilities’ annual in-house sports competition, students were divided into four color-coded teams that participated in 10 different competition ranging from takraw, table tennis, and wheelchair basketball to volleyball, futsal, boccia, swimming and wheelchair tennis.

Prior to arriving to study at the school, many students had never taken part in any type of sport or physical activity. Not only does sport keep the students fit and healthy, but it also builds confidence and self-esteem and gives them a sense of achievement, and the school has a long tradition of producing champion sportsmen and women.

Many students travelled to Myanmar in January to represent Thailand at the

ASEAN Para Games, and the majority of athletes representing Chonburi at the National Games for People with Disabilities in February were from the school. The Asian Para Games will be

taking place in Incheon, South Korea, later this year, and several students are likely to be selected to represent the Kingdom. In the recent Pattaya event, competition was fierce amongst the

by Derek Franklin

students, but as soon as the final whistle was blown or they crossed the finish line, rivals went back to being friends. More information can be found at www.fr-ray. org or email info@fr-ray.org

Environmental project launched in Naklua

Seeking to protect local wildlife and natural resources, a project has been launched in Naklua to build homes for fish, maintain environmental balance, and encourage youngsters to participate.

The project, headed by Umaporn Rachatawattanakul, is sponsored by Pattaya City, Marine and Coastal Resources

Center Region 1, local fishermen, and Sawangboriboon Foundation.

On hand for the launch in Laan Po Park was Praichit Jetapai, chairwoman of YWCA Bangkok-Pattaya Center who presided at the event, and 70 students from Baan Tung School.

Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya supports community education development Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya arranged a service mind by Thai Hospitality training session for the Father Ray Foundation’s staff and people who have a developmental disability and other handicapping conditions at the foundation recently. In photo are class participants with the resort’s Ajima Chavalit-Thamrong (left, row 2), fundraising manager, and Arum Chaisomsri (center, row 2), training manager.

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Youth Focus Education - a window of opportunity

by Matthew Bolton, Mooltripakdee International School I am sure that some of you will have read the letter from the head of Barrowford Primary School in the U.K., which has, as the saying goes, “gone viral” on social media websites. The letter was sent to Year 6 pupils as a kind of codicil to their end of Key Stage 2 test results and encouraged the students to remember the gifts and talents

they possess (music, art, dance, languages, etc.) that are not reflected in the tests.

This backhanded admission that some of the students may not have performed particularly well in the tests was picked-up on by teacher-turned-comedian Gerry Dee, who gave a very funny but, nonetheless, acute response to the letter on the

BBC. The main thrust of Dee’s argument was that test results, for better or worse, have an enormous impact on pupils’ opportunities and life chances (as he caustically put it, try relying on an ability to dance or paint a picture when presenting your resume!)

It seems to me that these two positions--a desire to identify and nurture individual talents verses the preparation for success in a series of standardized tests-have framed one of the key debates in educational thinking in recent years.

Perhaps the most prominent spokesperson for the ‘individual talents’ camp is the celebrated education advisor Sir Ken Robinson. The following quote from his book “The Element ...” serves as a good summary of his position: “The fact is that given the challenges we face, education doesn’t need to be reformed-- it needs to be transformed. The key to this transformation is not to standardize education, but to personalize it, to build achievement on discovering the individual talents of each

child, to put students in an environment where they want to learn and where they can naturally discover their true passions.”

The other camp is not so much represented by an individual as by the education system itself: a system which values success in tests above all other achievements and uses test results as the main criteria for judging and differentiating between schools, teachers and students.

This debate has a significant bearing on the approach to curriculum planning and delivery for all independent

schools (which are not bound by the National Curriculum) but especially, in my view, for International Schools such as M.I.S. Our customers, the parents, naturally want their children to be academically successful and prepared for good higher education opportunities. However, many parents also want their children to experience a wide range of sporting, artistic and cultural activities. The importance attached to each is often a reflection of the different educational priorities of the various nations that make up our International School

communities.

The best schools manage to value both as important elements of a rounded and rich education.

I believe that this can best be expressed in terms of opportunity: we should aspire to provide students with the opportunity to fully realize their academic potential while also giving them the opportunity to explore and develop their individual talents.

As Albert Einstein once put it, “All that is valuable in human society depends upon the opportunity for development accorded the individual.”

Tara Pattana International School – Expect the Best

by Peter Hartnell, Tara Pattana International School

The opening of another new international school in Pattaya would not normally cause much of a stir or set many pulses racing, but anyone living within striking distance of the Pattaya-Bangkok Expressway, Soi Siam or Soi Khao Talo might not agree.

There seems to be genuine excitement amongst parents and children about recent developments at the new Tara Pattana International School on Pattanakarn Road, which is celebrating its third birthday this month.

Tara Pattana International

School aims to combine the values, character building and etiquette of traditional English education with the most modern approaches to learning and developing children’s thinking skills.

The owners of the school, Wenxiong (Eric) He and Suthinee (May) Sripathurat are related to a respected and established family, well known for their integrity and long commitment to high quality education. May remembers from her own school days how important the House system

and good manners were in helping her to develop the social skills to be comfortable and confident in any social setting.

She intends these to be as much a part of the new school's philosophy as its emphasis on academic excellence.

Eric has an abundance of creative energy, and having travelled widely, is aware that the world is increasingly becoming a global village, where every school needs to prepare its students for the future by giving their education a truly international dimension. Eric has invested heavily in new

buildings, sports facilities, modern ICT equipment and resources, but both he and May agree that their greatest assets are the teachers they have recruited.

Education shapes children for life. TPIS will offer all students an internationally recognised curriculum based on the National Curriculum for England and Wales. Its mission is to combine excellent teaching and enjoyable learning, and to be among the very best small International Schools in Thailand, combining high standards with a broad and rich curriculum.

Star GIS students gain IB diploma Talented students from Garden International School (GIS) in Ban Chang are celebrating excellent examination results.

Some 14 GIS students who took the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) were awarded the full diploma.

This overall pass rate of 78 percent is in line with the global average, a sign that GIS is continuing to meet international standards. It also shows a slight increase from last year’s results.

Another great result was achieved by Monisha Punjabi (Mona). Mona,

who just turned 17, attained the top score with 41 points, including three maximum scores of 7.

She also gainedthe three maximum bonus points for her Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay work.

Mona spent her childhood in Burkina Faso, West Africa where she studied at International School of Ouagadougou. She completed her high school at Podar International School in Mumbai, India before arriving to Thailand in 2012 to pursue her IB in GIS. Mona is all set to hit Boston University this academic

year.The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, founded in 1968, is the world's premier pre-university course and begins in Year 12. Students must study across a range of six subjects and complete community-based activities and other tasks.

The IB Diploma Programme is ideal for students who aim to further their studies at leading universities worldwide, including Thailand.

There are around one million IB students at 3,440 schools in 141 countries across the world.

Monisha Punjabi

Already enrollment in the school is high. Parents who visits are immediately impressed by the new purpose built buildings and landscaped grounds, and comment very favorably on the accessibility of the school.

They can see the emergence of the new secondary school, with its art and design block, its science labs, basketball court and even cricket nets! Opening for Years 7 and 8 in August, the new key stage 3 facilities will build on the achievements of the primary school, and prepare students for professional careers or university.

If you visit Tara Pattana International School, expect the best.

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You & Your Pets Pattaya Pets Susceptible to the Sun

by Dr. R.J. Peters Aware as you are to the dangers of sun exposure, you probably don’t sunbathe for hours at a time or even venture out midday without covering up with sun screens and protective clothing. So why would you subject your pet to those destructive ultraviolet rays? Particularly in Pattaya’s blistering sun!

Yes, dogs and cats do sunburn. And that sunburn often results in an acute inflammation of the skin that can cause itching or even pain. Worse yet, frequent sunburns can lead to pre-cancerous conditions or even tumors.

In the wild, animals generally follow their instincts to avoid getting burned in the first place; when unavoidable, they find ways to obtain relief. Elephants and other pachyderms, for example, often can be seen enjoying a mud bath. This coats and protects their tough hides, which surprisingly are quite tender and vulnerable to pain.

Domesticated pets, however, are at the mercy of their human owners, who may not understand their vulnerability to this uncomfortable and potentially serious consequence.

Obviously, hairless animals are most easily burned.

Cat and dog breeds that have little to no fur or hair should either be kept indoors or provided with a covering when outside.

Others with white, short or thin hair also are potential victims. This includes pets that have been shaved, either as a summer cut for seasonal comfort, or when an area has been prepared for surgery.

Just as people have varying amounts of pigment in their skin, so do animals. The more pigment your dog or cat has, the darker the skin and, thus, the greater protection from the sun’s harsh rays. This does not mean they are impervious, however. While darker-skinned pets are less likely to become burned, they still can suffer if no precautions are taken.

Other conditions also can contribute to vulnerability.

For example, genetic defects, a pre-existing illness, or a weakened immune system.

Preventing Sunburn

Cats for You in Pattaya

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/

Kissa

If your dog enjoys long walks and is sensitive to the sun, put a doggie t-shirt or vest on him, and allow him to occasionally stop to rest under a tree or other shaded area. Provide plenty of water to drink, too, as maintaining hydration is important.

Sun-damaged skin can become dry and flaky and contribute to dehydration as well as being sore or itchy, which invites scratching and can further damage the skin.

Treating Sunburn

Your pet’s most painful time is when sunburn first occurs. Applying a cool compress to the burned area can offer a great deal of relief, but only while it’s on him.

Repeat the compress a number of times if he is especially uncomfortable. Then apply a sunburn product designed specifically for animals. Check with your vet or a pet supply store for available products. Aloe vera gel is sometimes effective. If the burn appears to be serious, call your vet for a more customized solution or treatment.

In general, simply being considerate of any animals in your care will go a long way toward preventing a great deal of discomfort and potential health risks.

Dr. Peters’ three informative and entertaining books include Our Amazing Cats, Our Amazing Cats Vol. 2, and Our Amazing Dogs. All are available from Amazon Books and at www.ouramazingcats.com (about 200 baht each). For a free subscription to her newsletter, The Kitty Times, go to: http://www.theproblemcat.com. (Proceeds from book sales help support abandoned cats; the books help support your emotional health through their heartwarming stories.)

The first and most obvious solution is simply to not allow your cat or dog to venture out in the middle of the day. If they do go out, ensure that there are shady areas. It’s also a good idea to have ointments or creams on hand—products that are made specifically to protect pets from UV rays, such as sunblock with a preferred rating of SPF 30. Apply these preventive products to your pet’s most vulnerable spots, such as the ears, the top of the muzzle and nose, and along the spine. If your pet enjoys lying on his back--apply some to the bare belly areas.

Going to the Dogs...

If you think dogs can’t count, try putting three dog biscuits in your pocket and then give him only two of them.

--Phil Pastoret

Nearly half of all cats carry the bacteria for cat scratch disease (CSD), most often found in kittens. Normally, cats with CSD do not display any symptoms of the illness or bacteria.

The infection is caused by flea bites to kittens and cats (but not to humans). While the presence of fleas might be a good indicator of the presence of the bacteria, you won’t know for sure unless your cat is examined by a veterinarian.

This little guy went to a new home a couple of months ago, but sadly now his owners can’t keep him anymore.

As you can see, he is very friendly and would love to have a new home with a garden and maybe a friend to play with.

Alfie

By the time you read this article this small kitten will be ready to go to a new loving home.

His mom is still looking after him and his sister at the moment and they are both now eating solid food. They just love exploring and learning to play.

Mamma

This lovely tabby girl has been with us for a couple of years now. All of her kittens went to new homes so now it would be nice to find a place for her.

She is very friendly and prefers to spend most of her day sleeping, but at night she likes keep a close eye on the happenings in the garden and surrounding area.

Dexter

This cheerful fellow is very friendly, especially with other cats, so he would make an ideal friend for your lonely puss.

He has recently been neutered and now has all of his vaccinations.

Now we just need to find a loving new family to take care of him.

Did You Hear the One About...?

There’s a myth that parents with an infant baby cannot have a cat lest the pet “steal the baby’s breath.”

While some see the myth as real and literal, others believe that cats are prone to smothering babies-covering the child’s mouth which smells like milk.

First of all, remember that cats prefer solid food to milk. Secondly, it has been established that all infant suffocation deaths attributed to cats were caused by illness, putting the child to sleep on his or her stomach, crowding the crib with soft toys and blankets, or sudden infant death syndrome.

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This week’s subject is TV: Police Serials 1. In which city is Taggart based?

2. Who created the character off chief inspector Wexford?

3. Who played the lead role in Remington Steele?

4. What was Bergerac’s first name?

5. Which US series featured Crockett and Tubbs?

6. What was Starsky’s first name?

7. Which series was associated with Book ‘em Danno?

8. What sound was the theme music for Inspector Morse based on?

9. Which detective shares his name with a chocolate covered ice cream bar?

10. How did the Sweeney get its name?

11. What breed of dog was owned by Columbo?

12. In which city did Burke’s Law take place?

13. Which series was set in Seaport and Newtown?

14. What was the occupation of Eddie Shoestring?

15. In which series did cops Petrie and Isbecki appear?

16. Who played Charlie Chan in the first 50 or so episodes?

17. In which decade was the last Z Cars episode made?

18. Who most recently played Edgar J. Hoover in a biopic?

19. What was Donald Pleasance’s occupation in the Columbo episode?

20. What was the title of the Columbo episode suggesting his wife’s death?

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