REm thailand • pattaya edition
Khun Metinee brings glamour to Jomtien
Riviera Group shining bright Issue 163 | December 2014 | www.remthai.com
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All things must pass Well I guess it had to happen sometime. This magazine is losing one of its favourite contributors – probably the favourite contributor with readers. And there’s nothing I can do about it other than wish him all the best. For more years than I care to try to count Bart Walters has been contributing a monthly column to this magazine.
Dave Buckley reluctantly bids farewell to his ‘go to’ writer
We called it his ‘think piece’. It always filled four pages and, without running down my own contributions, I think that that quartet of pages helped form the cornerstone of my contention that REm is a thoroughly good read. However, Bart has decided it’s time for him to head back to his “country of origin” as he often described the United States in his columns and from there ... well who knows where he will end up. Indeed, it would not surprise
me if Bart himself is not too sure. His love affair with Thailand has been put on hold. Maybe it’s over for good. Maybe he just needs to get away to more fully appreciate what he had here. Only time will tell. He has a project States-side that is likely to last several months and with
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the best of wills and despite the wonders of the worldwide web he can’t hope to write with his usual authority about all things Pattayan when he’s sitting half a world away in Florida. So we’ve agreed it’s time to draw the curtains on his think pieces. What happens now? Well, the magazine bids to stay on an onwards and upwards path but, like a sports team that has seen a marquee player leave, I plan to retire the “shirt”. Bart has been my ‘go to’ man for writing think pieces
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and I doubt if I can find a replacement even close to being as good.
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and, anyway, I feel that one of the big plusses of Bart’s contributions was that he saw things from a different perspective compared to me. Turn to Page 58 for the start of this month’s farewell missive from Bart. It’s his last think piece but the good news is that I still hold a few non-think articles which I will feature in the coming issues. So, as I said in the opening paragraph, I wish Bart all the best and offer sincere thanks for all his contributions and his valuable counsel. On the subject of offering best wishes I will like to widen the scope to include all REm readers as the Christmas and New Year festive season approaches. I can’t put my hand on my heart and say that 2014 has been a year I will look back on with great pleasure. In business terms it has probably ranked as the lowest point since I arrived here some 10 or so years ago. But as Winston Churchill once said: “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” Here’s wishing you all a year full of opportunities and not too many difficulties.
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I don’t intend to try to fill the gap myself. I doubt if I can stand the comparisons
contents • leisure
cover story
leisure
Busy time for the Riviera Group
Breezing into town
40•it’s just so cool: The Centara Grand Phrathamnak has launched a new beachside facility – the Breeze Beach Club opposite its main entrance.
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Riviera Group have completed a soft launch of The Riviera
58•with a fond
Jomtien by taking the majority of the space for an exhibition
farewell: Bart
on the first floor of the Central Festival shopping mall.
Walters (right), our regular over few
columnist the
past
years
signs
off with a look at some pictures and the memories they evoke for him.
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The Grand Blue condo can be found in Chill Ville by the sea – Mae Phim.
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Onyx Residence South Pattaya will be built to demanding standards.
For peace and good
83•sticky endings: This month’s quiz looks at how
location The Huay Yai
some people had the dubious distinction of being the
Riverside has it all.
first to drop off this mortal coil in an unusual way.
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news • property
Expo tries a different route
Show’s aim was to promote buying outside of Bangkok Thai Property Expo was held on November 7th-9th at the Conrad Bangkok. The theme of the show was ‘buy property outside of Bangkok’, aimed at Thai and Expat investors. This new expo brought together a number of developments from all over Thailand. Thirty exhibitors participated including realtors and agents from Pattaya, Koh Samui, Hua Hin, Rayong, and Chiang Mai.
Several developers used the Thai Property Expo to launch new projects including The Riviera Jomtien (pictured) and Seven Seas’ Cote D’Azur. Charlie Warner, the CEO at Exact Trading the organisers of the Thai Property Expo said: “We created this expo to enable regional developers to get an affordable chance to present their projects to serious Bangkokbased buyers and investors. “There were also some high
quality attendees to the Expo from Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Kuwait as well. “Some exhibitors received serious enquiries and expect a number of good sales to be made as a result of this event.” Exact Trading also organize the Pattaya Property Shows and have plans to launch an international property show for September 2015 at Impact in Bangkok.
Urban celebrate double EIA gain
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The Urban Property Group had a few reasons to celebrate when they held a party at their Aeras showroom in the middle of November. The developers had gained Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approval for both Aeras on Jomtien Beach Road and The Urban Attitude which will be built in Soi Chalerprakiat 18 off Third Road at the junction with Pattaya Thai 16, right in the centre of the city. The two developments are very different in many ways. Aeras will be a high-rise of 38 storeys plus a low rise of four while The Urban Attitude will have just eight. Construction started Aeras will contain 329 units – 30 studios, 248 one-bedroom, 42 twobedroom, six duplexes and three penthouses. Construction has already started. The Urban Attitude comprises just 146 units. The party itself was a lavish affair with excellent food from Hard Rock and seemingly endless drink. There was even one table entirely devoted to different vodkas. Special mention should be made of the excellent band which drew many complimentary comments from the party-goers. More info? Visit www.aerascondo. com or www.theurban-attitude.com
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cover story • dave buckley
Riviera Group set the trend
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he Riviera Group redefined the meaning of a soft launch when they held an event in the Central Festival shopping mall on Beach Road late in November to announce their The Riviera Jomtien project. They took most of the mall’s first floor communal area and turned it into an exhibition unlike any other I have seen. Clearly a significant amount of both money and time and had gone into its production. The exhibition contained a full showroom split into separately laid out zones, vast garden areas resembling the grounds of a French stately home as well as some fun enormously scaled-up furniture for that photo moment. Speaking of enormous scale ... as you would expect there was a giant model of the project placed elegantly centre stage alongside the buyersdraw prize of a Mercedes SLK. Famous actress, model and The Riviera Group’s brand ambassador Khun Metinee Kingpayome (known affectionately to Thais as ‘Lookked’) was there to invite both deputy mayor Khun Ronakit Ekasingh and developer Winston Gale onto the stage to start the proceedings. Excellent feedback REm caught up with Winston shortly after for some comments: “Yes, it has taken a considerable amount of time, effort and, of course, expense to create this event, but we are all pleased with the outcome and results. Feedback so far has been excellent and so I thank the team for all their hard work to help pull this event together.” Pre-sales of The Riviera Jomtien since late September have hit 51 per cent. Even so, The Riviera Jomtien has a showroom under construction. Winston added: “Our formal launch will be mid-January when we will have our showroom complete. It is being put together to reflect the Riviera glamour we promote in our branding and so we are very much looking forward to this event.”
A Mercedes SLK valued at Bt3.5m was on display and anyone who buys a Riviera Jomtien condominium after the pre-launch stage (which ended on 7th October) will have their name included in a lucky draw where the winner will be announced in 12 months’ time at a large party event at the new showrooms. REm: “Maybe I’m imagining it, but I think I regularly see Riviera ideas in many other places in one form or another. Sometimes just small things, sometimes quite big and obvious – I won’t be specific or perhaps start upsetting people but it is noticeable. Does it bother you?
Key members of the Riviera Group’s team at Central Festival with the deputy mayor. Below: A bird’s eye view of just part of the extensive area devoted to The Riviera Jomtien’s exhibition on the first floor of the Central Festival shopping mall.
WG: “I believe that when people stop copying you, that’s when you should be worried. It’s normal trend-setting for this to happen in all areas of design and marketing. It only really becomes unreasonable when it’s done quite obviously and, unfortunately, there are instances of this in Pattaya.” Strong contributor REm: “Pattaya needs new ideas and to keep reinventing itself. I’d say you are a strong contributor to innovation in the local property scene.” WG: “Thanks for that, I think for Pattaya to keep moving forward,
it’s important for people to try to be creative and generate new ideas, not simply take other people’s ideas without truly understanding them and passing it off to be their own in a belief it will bring them success. “It rarely will and simply doesn’t contribute to the health and variety Pattaya should be offering. Bizarrely, I saw in a local newspaper last week an article saying a company was bringing “The French Riviera to Jomtien along with its glamorous lifestyle”. What was disappointing was it wasn’t an article about us, The Riviera Group.” REm: “I note that Riviera Group is
now the lead sponsor of the Movers & Shakers networking events for the next year, why did you choose to do this?” WG: “Yes, we are and we like very much what Cees (Cuijpers) has done over the time he’s be running M&S. Further year “It was intended that we would be main sponsors a year ago, but the existing main sponsor decided to extend a further year and so it didn’t happen then. “I didn’t think we would renew the interest a year later but, after Cees approached me, I found it was actually good timing for us.
A toast to The Riviera Jomtien from brand ambassador Metinee Kingpayome, developer Winston Gale and deputy mayor Khun Ronakit Ekasingh.
Left: Winston Gale shakes hands with a representative of MercedesBenz whose SLK model will be given away to one lucky buyer at the end of 2015 at a special event at The Riviera Jomtien’s soon to finish showroom.
“We try to get involved whenever we can in charitable causes here and there and enjoy doing this quietly without attracting too much attention. “This was a different angle though whereas we would still be contributing through donations made by M&S monthly, but also raise our company profile in a way that fitted our brand quite well. “I think we will have fun in the next year so a win-win situation for M&S and ourselves.” REm: You’ve sponsored three M&S events so far (it will soon be four), but you missed the first event at The Holiday Inn’s new Workshop venue in Pattaya because you were in hospital attending the birth of your baby girl, congratulations to you and Sukanya!” WG: Thanks. Yes, it was a huge day for myself and Sukanya, of course, but also for the Riviera team. They did a great job on our first M&S event. Feedback was great and, as always, you need a team with passion else you simply cannot do these things well. We look forward to trying to bring the buzz to more events in 2015.” l For further information call Thor on 087-499-6551 or Min on 081577-0645.
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special report • dave buckley
Chill Ville by the sea
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ae Phim is an idyllic part of the Thai seascape. I think I may have told you as much in past issues. When I drive down the sloping entrance and enter Beach Road it is like a weight has been lifted off me. The tension in the shoulders eases and I start to relax. It’s nice! However, the town’s positive is also in some ways its negative in that because it’s quiet and peaceful and is on a cape it’s not really on the road to anywhere else. Visitors do not just come across it. You have to know it’s there. For those resident this is possibly a plus. But if you are a property developer this comparative isolation has an initial downside ... how to get people to know about your town and, as a result, your products. Getting Mae Phim to become better known – and visited – is the pleasant task facing Pasi Markamaki who is the marketing manager for the Silversea House group of developers. “People who take vacations here often turn into clients for our units,”
Pasi said. So Pasi is something of an ambassador for Mae Phim. “We have to promote the area first then the projects,” he said. Getting the word out there can be a tiring task. For example, this year Silversea will have attended 24 exhibitions and trade shows around the world at places that include Russia, Finland, Sweden, Poland and Germany. Countries with cold winters in other words. “This year will will have attended more exhibitions than ever to date.” Four exhibitions; three countries Pasi does not go to all of them. “We get a lot of overlaps,” he said. “Recently we were taking stands at four different exhibitions in three different countries over the same weekend.” He couldn’t be everywhere so he chose the Russian part of the fourway task leaving his staff to cover two in Bangkok and a fellow director to visit his Swedish homeland. Attending lots of exhibitions may sound like fun on the surface but being away from family, friends and
home on a regular basis can leave one feeling jaded. “But it’s something we must do,” said Pasi. “We don’t have a big influx of visitors such as somewhere like Pattaya so we must go to exhibitions and shows to get people to know about Mae Phim.” Once people do get to the town Pasi’s task becomes a lot simpler. Mae Phim pretty much sells itself. During the week the pace of life is very sedate. The beaches hardly have anyone on them. The road along the beach carries very little traffic. It’s Chill Ville by the sea without the icicles for its inhabitants. At the weekends things pick up a lot more because the town is popular with the Thais themselves. “If you take the left on Highway 7 immediately after leaving the second toll booth past the airport the road brings you right down to Mae Phim,” said Pasi. “In the Friday rush hour I would say that it is as quick to drive here as it is to Pattaya for those visiting from Bangkok.” Part of Mae Phim’s lure for the Thais is that there is no shortage of
Grand Blue Condo “Currently we are offering the Grand Blue Condominium which is set back just a little way from the beach,” said Pasi. “We opened sales just two months ago and already we are making progress on its building. “The piling is done, the pool foundations are in and a planned restaurant is already up to roof stage. We expect to start the main construction in January.” Any plans for a dedicated showroom? I asked. “As soon as the building is on the second floor,” he replied. “But that will be six to seven months away. Who knows, by then we may be sold
out which would make the showroom redundant (smiles). Our pre-sales are already at 30 per cent and the building only has 72 units.” The condo block will be built at the same time as a hotel with the same name alongside. A key selling point for condo buyers us that they will have complete access to the hotel’s facilities such as the pools, spa, sauna and room service. “Condo owners will also have access to a rental service for their unit,” Pasi added. “Also we anticipate that visitors to the hotel’s 70 rooms will take an interest in buying a unit alongside.” Units in the seven storey Grand Blue Condominium range in size from a 25sqm studio to a 140sqm penthouse. The entry level price is Bt1.52m which works out at about Bt60,000 per sqm. The penthouse will be marketed at around Bt15m. “Most of our customers are looking for a weekend or holiday home as opposed to a big apartment to stay in permanently,” said Pasi. To say that Silversea are big in Mae Phim is something of an
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understatement. Grand Blue will be their seventh project in the town while they have also constructed five housing estates with several hundred villas. The sixth condo – Mosaic – which is very close by is expected to be ready in March. “The two projects are very different,” said Pasi. “Grand Blue is much more of a resort in style.” Self-financing “We are self-financing. We don’t need bank money to get our projects built,” said Pasi which is important for those slightly nervous of buying off-plan. Silversea are not the only people to have “discovered” Mae Phim. “A Marriott resort opened fairly recently just down the coast and we hear also sorts of rumours involving big players – listed companies, not small family developers,” said Pasi. “We welcome them all. Let’s put Mae Phim firmly on the map – that’s how we feel about it.” | l Elsewhere in this issue (P38) Dr Iain Corness speaks about high blood pressure. Perhaps a visit to Mae Phim might be just what the doctor ordered!
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quiet beachfront and plenty of good and inexpensive restaurants to pick from. Of course there are bars but I did not see one that I would term as a “girlie bar”. So there is none of the “wanna buy me a drink, sexy man?” hassle of some other resorts by the sea I could name. If you were to visit Mae Phim and fall in love with the place what might Pasi try to “tempt” you with?
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green issues • office for interior & architecture (OIA)
This is the first of a series of articles in which REM owner Dave Buckley talks to Elmar Kleiner (right), the head of the Office for Interior & Architecture company, about how green issues can, or should, influence modern architecture and how we live. First we look at Elmar himself and how he became so passionate about the environment.
The man with green in his blood
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lmar Kleiner is a nature boy at heart. He grew up wildsurfing, sailing, kitesurfing and cycling in Germany and as a result has always cared about the environment. “When I was young I recall my mother urging me to not use things like water and electricity unnecessarily,” he said. “Even for small things like when brushing my teeth I was taught to not leave the water running and be sure to turn off the light afterwards.” These were small lessons he never forgot. The teeth brushing advice came during the Oil Crisis of the ’70s. Elmar said: “The memory has never left me. My parents were very energy conscious probably because they grew up at the end of World War II when many commodities were in short supply.” Today Elmar runs an architect’s practice just a few steps away from Jomtien Beach. In common with most architects Elmar has worked in a variety of architectural offices all over the world. He became accredited by the German Council of Architects in 1995 after studying in Los Angeles where he gained his Masters degree aged 30. One of the top schools After competing his diploma in architecture in 1991 from the FH (University of Applied Sciences) in Konstanz, Germany, he received a Fulbright scholarship for a masters programme at America’s SCI-Arc ... one of the world’s top experimental architectural schools. “In 1995 I started my own business in Germany and in 2001/2 the first prospects in Thailand came along and we were asked if we wanted to open a branch here,” he said. Elmar headed the operation and because clients came easily in 2006
he decided to relocate here full time and handed his interests in Germany over to his partners. Since then Elmar and his OIA team have been involved in numerous projects but three that stand out for him are: l The Lighthouse, a 4,500sqm top end beach residence not far from Bali Hai pier for a client from Scandinavia; l The Hafele Design Centre in Phuket (pictured centre, left) where OIA pitched their green concepts against others and were awarded the contract for the 16,000sqm commercial building which gained a silver award in the 2010 Thailand Property Awards. In 2013 it was also the first project in Southeast Asia to receive the German sustainability certificate DGNB (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen) gold award; l And, of course, current development, the Green Cascade which we featured last issue. International alliance OIA, together with academics and professionals from Germany and Thailand, have just founded ASDA, an international alliance providing comprehensive holistic design services and certifications in the ASEAN region (Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar). “Nature is my passion,” said Elmar. “To make good use of the resources we have is second nature to me. I did not grow up in a throwaway culture. In Southern Germany we have a reputation which is close to that of the Scottish for being stingy. If food stays unfinished on the plate we find a use for it the next day.” And so it is with his approach to most things. He sees “infinite potential” here in Thailand so in future issues we will delve more into the practical aspects of green architecture. |
advertorial • onyx residence south pattaya
Onyx takes Pattaya to a higher level
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In the building 48 per cent of the units can be privately owned, and already 70 per cent of those are sold. When a building like this comes along and sets new standards for quality never seen before in Pattaya, you can be sure the others will try to follow, but can they reach such high standards? From the 50m deep foundation piles this beautifully designed building will sit on, throughout every single detail thereafter; soundproofed walls, tinted double glazing, a privately housed service lift, huge inhouse power generators, clean water to every tap and shower head in the building, the list goes on and on.
Facing page top picture shows Onyx sales manager Dave Smith (left) with developers Khun Tanakorn (Mhei) Ubonrat and Gery Kis.
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On top of that because the Marriott’s management company will run this building, the quality extends to the service as well. Some 120 staff will be employed in the building at all times, giving an insight as to the elite level of maintenance it will receive 24 hours a day 365 days a year, every year. Consequently, this shared use building offers so much more in the true sense of ‘luxury’ than any other residential building in Pattaya, say the developers. Onyx Residence building has one thing all other buildings in Pattaya do not – 87 years of history
and innovation in construction and service that only a partner like Marriott can provide. The specification in both design and build that has to be adhered to every single step of the way is unparalleled. If you step through the doors of a Marriott Executive Apartment building in London, New York or Pattaya, the standards will be the same, no compromises. Onyx Residences South Pattaya will rise from the ground and never look back in a fashion that will change residential building in Pattaya forever.
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hen a leading global hospitality brand chooses a partner they expect nothing but the very best in every aspect of operations, from location and service to design and build quality. Onyx Development Company Limited are now in the process of building Onyx Residence South Pattaya, a shared use building with Marriott Executive Apartments. The building will be unique in the city given that no other residential building has ever been constructed to the same high standards that Marriott demand.
health • dr iain corness
Dr Iain Corness (left) is a medical doctor who has worked in the UK, Europe and Australia, before coming to Thailand in 1997 to become a consultant at the Bangkok Hospital Pattaya (email: inquiry@bph.co.th). He has been writing for newspapers and magazines since 1967 and is currently a special correspondent for the Pattaya Mail, technical editor for Asean Autobiz, and contributor to many coffee table magazines in Thailand.
Blood pressure – the real story
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ne of the mandatory tests at my hospital when you see a doctor is a blood pressure reading, usually denoted as “BP”. Now I take blood pressure tablets to keep my BP within the normal range, which they do, (provided I take them)! For many reasons, including forgetfulness, I had not taken any for over a week. When I remembered I had forgotten, I popped into one of the out-patients clinics and got the nurse to take my BP. It was 158/87. Too high. I need to remember to take my tablets!
High BP is
Machine wrong? However, about 30 minutes later I had my BP checked again. This time 147/76. Much better, but still marginally up. How could this be? Was the machine wrong? No, the machine was not wrong,
pressure,
otherwise known as the ‘silent killer’ as there are very few symptoms of the increase in blood
until a vessel bursts somewhere.
but what you have to understand is that BP is not a constant, but fluctuates for many reasons – rushing, coffee, anxiety, cigarettes and a whole host of others. This is why, if your doctor tells you that you have “hypertension” (high BP) on just one reading – don’t believe him (or her). So how do you find out if your BP is really too high? Quite simply by repeated measurements. Just as one swallow doesn’t make a summer, one elevated reading does not necessarily mean hypertension. As part of the routine in most good hospitals and clinics is the measurement of your blood pressure. You should get this done at least twice a year. Rising or elevated readings do mean you should get medical advice. High BP is otherwise known as the “silent killer” as there are very few symptoms of the increase in blood pressure, until a vessel bursts somewhere, generally
catastrophically! The good thing is you are dead within minutes, so you won’t linger. Blood pressure is needed to keep all the organs of the body supplied with oxygen. This is done by the red blood cells which carry the oxygen, with the pump to drive the system being the heart. The tubes from the heart heading outbound are the arteries, and those returning the blood to the heart are the veins. Readings guide So what is the correct BP? The following table shows the categories of BP measurements. Optimal: less than 120/80 Normal: less than 130/80 High-normal:130–139/85–89 High blood pressure (hypertension): Stage 1: 140–159/90–99 Stage 2: 160–179/100–109 Stage 3: 180 or higher/110 or higher. The problem with running at high pressure is that the heart is having to work harder, and therefore may be subject to heart failure. The arteries are also subjected to higher pressures than they were designed to cope with and can burst, making the risk of stroke so much higher. Other organs don’t like working at the high pressures either, and kidneys, in particular, can go into failure mode. No, if you really have hypertension, get it treated – but remember to have repeated measurements done, and don’t let the doctor classify you as being “hypertensive” until repeated measurements confirm that your BP is too high. |
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It’s cool at the Breeze
The Centara Grand Phratamnak Hotel has opened the Breeze Beach Club opposite its main entrance on Soi 5. The club serves several purposes. It allows hotel guests direct access to the beach without the need to take a small detour; it lets guests take a leisurely drink or order snack food without having to go back to the hotel; and, of course, it is open to nonhotel residents who know a cool place when they see one. The decor is bright (and breezy!) with whites and aqua blues dominating the colour scheme and whicker-style furniture serving to give a real beside the sea feeling.
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Tulip Group have announced they will open their fourth property this month with Centara Hotels & Resorts under the boutique brand Centra. Centra Avenue Hotel Pattaya is centrally located, behind the Avenue shopping complex in Pattaya Second Road, and sits directly behind Tulip’s luxury condo and hotel project Centara Avenue Residence & Suites. The property will offer some “firsts” not only for Pattaya but for Thailand in general. It will be Thailand’s first Kosher hotel, with Kosher food being served as well as having an on-site synagogue, which will cater for the ever-growing tourist market from the Jewish community holidaying in Pattaya. Central location The hotel offers a full restaurant, coffee shop, luxury appointed rooms, marble-walled lobby, rooftop swimming pool and gymnasium, and its central location will surely be the main draw for all holiday makers of any nationality looking for a hotel
that offers affordable luxury in the centre of Pattaya. Last year Tulip Group opened the five star Centara Grand Phratamnak Hotel, and will open Centara Avenue Hotel Pattaya which is part of the Centara Avenue Residence & Suites Condominium project in 2015. The five-star resort property Centara Grand Jomtien Beach is also under construction. “This property is our fourth with Centara Hotels & Resorts and continues our on-going excellent business relationship,” said Tulip Group vice-president Jason Payne. “We feel this hotel which is suited to the more budget-conscious traveller, offers something completely different, with the on-site Kosher Restaurant and Synagogue, which fills a gap for the ever-growing Jewish community both locally as well as those travelling to Pattaya for either business or pleasure. “It is a small property but with a big attitude and we have added a lot of smart luxury features to give our
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visitors the best guest experience.” The Centra brand, as the contraction of the Centara name indicates, offers affordable hotels and resorts that provide a quality experience designed to exceed expectations. Spacious accommodation Centra properties therefore offer spacious accommodation with quality furnishing and fittings, at least one restaurant, a swimming pool, and a fitness centre. Tulip Group is rapidly growing in to the preferred choice for discerning clients who are looking for the very best in design, location, facilities and a truly exquisite Five Star lifestyle. Tulip Group works with the leading professionals in the industry, from cutting edge interior designers and architects. Working with industry leaders and backed by a secure financial position allows Tulip Group to deliver secure investments and innovative luxurious products to its customers.
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Secrets behind success of Green Field Villas 1-5
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reen Field Development Co Ltd, run by Paul and Jan Barrett and their long-established team, is one of the oldest and most successful developers on the Eastern Seaboard, constructing high quality houses to exacting European standards in East Pattaya. Paul and Jan were involved in several different construction projects in around the city before deciding in 2004 to go it alone with the aptly named Green Field Villas 1 village, their first venture in Nongprue. Initially, Paul had fears about the location of the 57-house development, but his optimism won the day as he followed other, more positive, instincts and the Green Field success story began. Non-claustrophobic The company has stuck to its principles when designing projects. All its houses are built on large land plots providing open, non-claustrophobic, village environments. In fact, many
residents choose to live in their Green Field homes for many years with some even saying they couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. All Green Field houses are built to the highest European standards and offer superb value for money in the medium-price housing market range. The fact that most of those re-sold have actually appreciated in value – a notoriously difficult achievement in Thailand – is testament to their excellent quality and high demand among potential purchasers with many agents clamouring to get the first listings for real estate sales. Paul takes great pride in his work and attributes superb security in all Green Field villages and excellent maintenance by the respective village committees to after-sales service which, he says, is second to none. Paul believes his thorough knowledge of the industry gives him an advantage over many of his competitors. He is a constant presence at the newest village under construction and his hands-on approach ensures that
l All pictures on these three pages are from the actual show houses on GFV5 project. If you would like to know more about this or any of the other four company developments please contact the sales office on 038 732 280-1, or email greenfield@ greenfieldvillas. com
the high standards he has set are maintained. In fact, so confident is he in the quality of his work that he is happy to take would-be purchasers to the company’s earlier projects, enabling them to speak to long-term residents and get an insight into what they can expect when they buy a Green Field home. Hugely respected On the social scene, Paul, Jan and the team may be less well known than some of their counterparts, but they are held in high regard by those in the business. This hugely respected group of people prefers to let the quality of its houses do the talking for them. All Green Field projects are sold quickly after launch with empty plots virtually unheard of. The total absence of long periods waiting for houses to be completed has been a key factor in the success of previous projects. Green Field Villas 2, located between Soi Khao Noi and Soi
The largest GFV By far the largest Green Field village, it comprises 92 properties from townhouses to three-bedroom bungalows and proved to be one of the fastest selling projects of its size in the region. Nothing was compromised in terms of quality, although the properties occupy
slightly smaller plots and were pitched at a lower price to reflect the demand in the area at the time. It was another shrewd move by this vastly experienced team. The most recently completed project is Green Field Villas 4, also in Nongprue, close to the temple at the end of Soi Nernplabwan. The project is the last word in luxury and, because it was pitched at affordable prices offering great value for money, all properties in the village sold quickly. All with pools Everything about Green Field Villas 4 screams quality, from the underground fibre optic internet cables to the fantastic, modern finishes to all properties. Houses range from three-bedroom bungalows to luxurious two-storey, four-bedroom, family homes, all of which are built on large plots with private swimming pools. And as you would expect from Green Field, the village is maintained to the highest standards with
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Nernplabwan, is just one resounding success story. Typically of Green Field, the project has plenty of greenery, open spaces and a fantastic, well maintained communal area reflecting the true family feel that you get on all Green Field villages. The project was long regarded as probably the best village in the area, both in terms of location and build quality, although this accolade has now perhaps fallen to the newer Green Field Villas 4. Green Field Villas 3 on the Soi Siam Country Club Road offers a slight shift in design in line with the changing customer demands during the construction period.
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residents’ security paramount. All four completed projects are excellently located for local amenities and access to central Pattaya. Project 5, currently under construction, is another example of the team selecting prime land that had been overlooked by competitors who feared it was too far out of town. However, the development is just 15 minutes by road from Central Pattaya with easy access to motorways to Bangkok and Rayong. Country feel International Schools are just minutes away, yet the quiet development has a country feel about it, despite its convenient location. The final design of the village is flexible and yet to be finalised, but construction is well under way with some homes already completed. Initially, the village was going to be exclusively houses of luxury two-storeys and fourbedrooms, but the team is currently reassessing this for a section of the village following overwhelming
demand for some of the previous designs. Whatever the final design and configuration, the village will be of the same high standard that you would expect from a Green Field project. The villages have continuously evolved to take advantage of modern building methods, leading edge materials and, of course, the latest technologies. You would be hard pressed to find another village in Pattaya – or anywhere else in Thailand for that matter – that offers the same state-ofthe-art facilities and finishing touches that are standard on Green Field Villas 5. As someone once said: “You should remember the little things, because one day they may become big things.” It really is some of the finer touches that make this project stand out from the pack. As to the future, many thought Project 5 would be Green Field’s last, but Paul is as ambitious as ever. The entire team is constantly looking for new opportunities to drive the business forward. With few changes
You should remember the little things, because one day they may become big things.
of personnel since day one, the team is extremely experienced bringing individual knowledge and skills to each project. Paul and Jan have taken care to pass on their expertise so that the business can continue to run smoothly and efficiently for years to come, with or without them. The long-term objective is for family members to take over the day-to-day running of the business along with long established employees. Selling fast Project 5 is already selling fast and with a strong, well-grounded business, the future for Green Field Development Co Ltd looks as bright as ever. This should reassure prospective buyers that Green Field quality will be around for a long time and give other developers something to aspire to on their own developments. After an extremely successful first 10 years, this is just the beginning for Green Field with many more years surely still to come. |
special report • dave buckley
Heights say ‘scram’ to cram
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eights Holdings are in no doubt about the reasons why their newest brand of developments – Arcadia – is proving a success with future owners and investors. “A key reason is because we are not trying to cram too much into these projects,” said a spokesman. “We believe we are going against the grain by taking this approach but it is working in our favour and maybe even the market’s favour.” As you can see in the illustrations above HH are devoting very large areas – in some cases more than 50 per cent – to pools and recreational areas in Arcadia Beach Resort (main picture) and Aracadia Imperial (the two smaller pictures). The Beach Resort and Imperial are the first and third of the Arcadia brand. The second, in Naklua, is a much smaller development. The spokesman added: “We are not maximising the space we could
devote to units in Arcadia resorts in a bid to support a genuine resort feeling. By sacrificing unit meterage we are giving more to our customers and the high uptake is evidence this is paying off for us. “The brand continues to gather momentum. At Arcadia Beach Resort in Thappraya Soi 9 blocks A, B and C are now more than 85 per cent sold. At block D, which was released much later which a guaranteed rental return offer, all the poolside units have been sold and the exterior is now selling fast. Price increases “Early investors in Arcadia Beach resort have seen price rises of between Bt100,000-200,000 which equals approximately 15 per cent.” The spokesman said that a limited range of units is still available at promotional prices from Bt1.299m for a one-bed 25sqm unit and Bt2.549m for a 49sqm two-bed unit.
awards l Heights Holdings were in the running for two awards as this magazine went to press. l The first ... they have been nominated for a People’s Choice Award with iProperty.com. l Secondly, they have been nominated in the class Best Developer South-East Asia in the OPP International Property Awards of Excellence 2014.
“So in Arcadia Beach Resort we are in a very good position before we go into the ground to begin piling.” The picture is also encouraging at Arcadia Imperial, the 1,100-unit project planned for Thepprasit Sois 9/17 in Jomtien where just blocks A and C were released a short time ago. “Our attractive pre-launch offer of units from Bt1.149m has seen units fly off the ‘shelves’, said the spokesman. “Investors and lifestyle buyers alike have snapped up more than 80 units in a very short space of time.” Because availability of city centre units in Arcadia Beach Resort is shrinking fast the company are likely to bring foward the launch of their next five building Arcadia in the area. The spokesman would not be drawn into saying too much, but he added: “We are confident it will be the market leader for high season. The spec will set new standards for resort developments in South Pattaya.” |
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regular columnist • bart walters
American journalist and property investor Bart Walters has been living in Thailand for more than 13 years, first in Bangkok, then in Phuket and Pattaya then back to Bangkok before rediscovering Pattaya again. Bart publishes his inside views on Thailand property market in various print and online publications including International Living and Escape America. He can be contacted at bkkbart@gmail.com
Every picture tells a story Life in Thailand is more than meets the eye
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while back, I was having lunch with the owner of this magazine, Dave Buckley. We figured out that I had been writing these long essays for him nearly three years now. “Mate, I’m in awe of your ability to keep coming up with interesting things to say about this place,” he said. I heartily agreed that it is sometimes a challenge to crank out 3,000 words or so that people might want to read about living and/or working in Thailand. I’ve written about everything from a comparison of pineapple producing countries to having your bike stolen. I feel like I’ve left no story untold. But when I think about the actual process of writing the articles, it occurs to me that I have several approaches. Sometimes I get a definite idea, then research
it thoroughly, and finally give it my own personal spin. Other times something I read or watch on TV triggers my creative juices and I end up writing something timely and topical like a review of what the coming AEC and ASEAN will have on Thailand. To be honest, my favourite way to write one of these long articles is what I would call a “picture driven” approach. I’ll get up in the morning, without a thought in my head about what I want to write, and then go out into the Siamese abyss and start taking pictures. Once I get home, pour a glass of vino and start looking at my pics on the big screen … the story tells itself. This month, I’ve combed through my picture archives and selected some of my favourites to reminisce about and reveal what memories and lessons they trigger. The reason for
The moral of the story is: If you’ve got a property you are having trouble selling … don’t give up hope … and get to know Ganesh.
this trip down Memory Lane will be evident at the end of the article. Searching for a Rainbow Since this magazine is primarily about real estate, we’ll go with a property picture first. For five years I lived in a deserted building on Ban Ampur Beach several kilometres south of Pattaya proper. Anyone who has read my articles has surely come across stories and pictures about this building and the incredible location. (If not … go to www.remthai.com and use the search engine). A Thai family, inexperienced in the field of property development, had erected this building and got caught in the unfortunate currency collapse of 1997. This is the poor old building I once described as “a sick and skinny Soi dog shivering on the beach”. The dragon-lady juristic person kept the place open and limping along just enough to load it up with debt and sell the occasional farang rube a unit or two. I bought a bare shell in this hideous building speculating things would eventually turn around and I’d been in on some of the best beachfront property in the region for a sliver of the price it should cost. My condo was incredible, complete with a 76 sqm balcony and enclosed sea view Jacuzzi. Pouring over details with my design and renovation team, I created what I considered to be the perfect living space for myself and my beautiful Thai wife. We
near Angkor Wat in Cambodia. The next morning I woke up and took a spectacular picture of this brilliant rainbow dropping out of the sky over the water and touching the end of the jetty in Ban Ampur. “That’s got to be a good sign,” I mumbled to myself over coffee. Two days later a Canadian guy was signing a contract and depositing money in my account. Green Hell was over. The moral of the story is: If you’ve got a property you are having trouble selling … don’t give up hope … and get to know Ganesh. The Tenth Planet As I was flipping through 14 years of Thailand pictures, it dawned on me just how desensitised I’ve become to how otherworldly this place really is. From Blade Runner-like pictures of Bangkok to beach shots that look like watercolour paintings. Thailand is a photographer’s dream. One of my favourite places to just go and start snapping pics is in Bang Saray early in the morning. People who come to Pattaya for the first time and hear the phrase, “I remember when this was a little fishing village” must have a hard time swallowing it when they are standing in the middle of the giant festering neon distraction that is Walking Street. But, travel 20 minutes south and you’ll find what Pattaya used to be. The pier in Bang Saray starts to stir about 7am, with some early bird individual fishermen selling their catch from the trunks of their cars
The pier in Bang Saray starts to stir about 7am, with some early bird individual fishermen selling their catch from the trunks of their cars and beds of their pick-up trucks.
and beds of their pick-up trucks. The crews on the big boats begin to roll out of their hammocks and the smell of boiling khao tom mingles with the sea air. Monks from the big temple are already out making their morning rounds collecting alms. Some Thai families arrive early to spread out food on mats under the coconut palms on the beach. Just looking at those pictures brings my blood pressure down. When I fly up north to Chiang Mai to see friends, my camera gets a hearty workout. Just wandering around within the confines of The Old City is like landing on another planet. I see a lot of tourists with guides explaining the meaning and story behind the different architecture and statues. I don’t need a guide to tell me the bug-eyed open-mouthed face of the Nagas guarding one temple are designed to scare away demons … just a picture of it scares the hell out of me! My favourite Chiang Mai picture is the sleeping demon with a club in his hand. It reminds me of the security guard at my condo building. If you want to see kooky, out-ofthis-world pictures, Pattaya is the place to be. I’ve got a picture of two ladyboys standing on the corner sharing a bag of fried grasshoppers. I’ve got a picture of a grilled chicken restaurant attached to a motorcycle in full operation rolling down Thepprasit Road. I’ve got a picture of a pug riding on the back of a motorbike wearing a WWI German
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called it “Green Heaven” because the colour we chose for the walls matched the Coke-bottle hue of the Gulf of Thailand 13 floors below. We lived like newlyweds in our deserted castle for four years in rapture. But, as I have heard, all good things must come to an end, and so it was with us. I’m sure many of you reading this can relate when I say, “it sucks to be the one who stays in the place”. My “Green Heaven” turned to a lonely concrete hell. What’s worse, the appearance of the building had only gotten worse and the prospect of finding a buyer was dismal. I listed with every agent in town. I lowered the price. I printed high quality advertising and posted it on every bulletin board in town. Several prospects showered me with praise for my design and décor, but just couldn’t get over the condition of the building. If I knew how many had pulled in the parking lot and turned around without even seeing the unit, I’d need all my fingers and toes to count them. Two years passed and nothing. Every morning I’d perform my ritual … make coffee … make some toast … burn some joss sticks in front of my big Buddha statue and beg for a buyer. Nothing. One day I changed my routine. I’d seen on some documentary about Hindu deities that Ganesh, the elephant head god, was known as “the remover of obstacles”. What the hell … it was worth a shot right? So, I burned my morning incense in front of the Ganesh figure I’d purchased
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helmet with the spike on the top. I’ve got a picture of an elderly German tourist sauntering down Walking Street wearing a head-to-toe latex suit. Easily my favourite picture from Pattaya took place last Christmas in Central Festival. A roving pack of ladyboys, dressed in all manner of costumes were singing Christmas carols for gawking on-lookers. The costumes ranged from a wannabe Elton John to a sinister elf covered in a red body stocking. But, what really made the picture are the Muslim women taking pictures with them. It was truly an “only in Pattaya” moment. This summer I attended an Independence Day pool party at my brother’s house in the US. Just for fun, I put a slideshow of all these pictures on a big flat screen TV in the living room. On my way through I observed five partygoers standing around the screen staring, pointing and gasping in disbelief. “Where the hell is this?” one awestruck ogler asked. “It’s Thailand” I replied … “The Tenth Planet”. ‘The P Factor’ A couple years ago, I wrote an article called “The P Factor” about the people and community of Pattaya making the experience special. Oddly enough, I don’t have all that many pictures of people in
The costumes ranged from a wannabe Elton John to a sinister elf covered in a red body stocking. But, what really made the picture are the Muslim women taking pictures with them. It was truly an “only in Pattaya” moment.
my portfolio. But, that doesn’t mean I don’t have pictures that remind me of people. Part of living in Thailand for so long is also getting older. As I am finding out, there comes a time in your life when people you know start to pass on; sometimes in an untimely manner. Because I lived on Ban Amphur Beach for so long, I’ve got several folders full of breathtaking sunsets. Seafood and sunsets are what Ban Amphur Beach are known for. Mostly, those pictures take me back to a special evening with my wife, or a dinner with friends and they bring on a smile. But one in particular makes me think of friends no long with us. A few years ago, I became casual friends with a young woman I met at a social event a few times named Kris Peres. I remember seeing her flashing smile and hot pink dress from across
the room. Being a friendly Filipina with a bubbly personality, she always made it a point to say hello and catch me up on her hectic life. Not long after I met Kris, she took her own life. She was barely 30 years old. That evening I took a picture of the sunset … it seemed to be just for her. When I look at this pink sunset, it makes me think of her and all the friends I’ve lost while living here. The ultimate prankster Joe Otter, longtime manager of the Tahitian Queen Rock-n-Roll Palace … Chef Raymond from The Blue Olive restaurant … the list goes on further than I like to think about. It makes me feel old, it makes me feel mortal … most importantly it makes me feel happy to be alive. But, I do have some people pictures that relieve my melancholy. Another favourite subject of mine is the seafood market in Naklua. Diversity and colour make this
There were no adults around … no supervisor … no hovering mother … just this confident little girl and her big pile of shellfish. I chuckle every time I
one published article on my resume. And, when I say “published” I mean in a magazine … in print, not something that only exists in the “blogosphere”. Dave had only owned REm Thailand a short while and needed another voice to add to his own. After the first few issues, we realised we had a certain rapport. Early one evening, in a lagerinfused conversation we pinpointed the source of our success. “Dave … I think the reason this thing is working so well is that you’re so hopelessly English and I’m so damned American”. He cackled madly and agreed full tilt. When I see this picture of me and Dave, it reminds me that I owe him for his encouragement, friendship and space to blather on every month. The whole experience has been both profitable and therapeutic. This picture also reminds me that I was younger, slimmer and still
in love with Thailand. I am none of those things now. That is why this will be my last rambling wreck of an essay in this publication. Floating Coconut In a story I wrote a few years ago, I described myself as a rolling stone that had stopped rolling. Staying in one place too long always brings on stagnation for me. But, when I think of a rolling stone, I really don’t fit the bill. First off, I’m not English or in a band. Secondly, I’m a beach guy … anybody looking for me can eliminate any place that doesn’t have a coastline. So, you might say that I’m a floating coconut … liable to wash up on just about any shore. As it turns out … I’ve got a picture for that too. Thanks for indulging me for so long. Bart Walters
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market a feast for the eyes as well as the belly. I’ve gone there on certain days and only taken pictures. I feel guilty … “I should have bought something,” I always think. One day I was snapping away and I heard a tiny little voice shout out, “Hey mister … buy some mussel”. I looked around and didn’t see a soul paying any attention to me … I thought I must be hearing things. Then I heard it again … “Hey mister … you buy mussel ok?” Finally I spun around 180 degrees and I saw this tiny little creature standing on a box behind a mammoth pile of green mussels. Her name was Yui and she couldn’t have been more than five years old. Her command of the English language was sharp and to the point. “You buy mussel or what?” she insisted. And so I did. There were no adults around … no supervisor … no hovering mother … just this confident little girl and her big pile of shellfish. I chuckle every time I look at it. For sure, the one picture I do have of real people brings me to the real point of my article this month. The ubiquitous photographer for Pattaya social events Peter Kramer took a great shot of me and Dave Buckley at a Movers & Shakers event a few years back. When I met Dave, I had exactly
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That’s what owners at The Huay Yai Riverside project will experience
album and it came to mind when I was trying to sum up the overall impression I gained at The Huay Yai Riverside. Put simply, The Huay Yai Riverside is very peaceful and the living there should be easy. You are aware the southern reaches of Pattaya are not too far away, but this five-home development is about as country as Dolly Parton.
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Motorway spur At present you have to manoeuvre through lanes two-cars wide to get to it but in years to come the The Huay Yai Riverside will occupy an even better position. It will be close to one of the link roads onto the planned motorway spur which will bypass Pattaya and join Sukhumvit near Ambassador City. “The new motorway will lie a little under two kilometres distant,” said Lex. “Close enough to get to
all the pool
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quickly but far enough away to avoid noise pollution.” Lex regards himself as lucky to be in the right place with The Huay Yai Riverside. When he bought the land he was unaware of the motorway route. “The path of the motorway has worked out well for me,” he said. As you would expect a river runs alongside the project. It’s no raging torrent but who would want one at the bottom of the garden? “It’s real nature here,” said Lex. “In the morning you wake to the sound of birdsong and at night when all the pool lights are on it’s like a fairytale.m Sometimes I struggle to believe that you can still find gems like this so close to Pattaya. But it is real enough.” He added: “South Pattaya can be reached in 20 minutes, the beach in 10 and two golf courses – Siam Country Club and Phoenix – in five.” All the houses are three-bedroom
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hen I walked into the showhome of The Huay Yai Riverside project an Eagles track was emanating from a CD player on the kitchen worktop. “Does the music bother you?” my host, Lex Granaada, the project’s developer asked as he went about serving up a welcome cup of coffee. “Not at all,” I replied. “The Eagles are among my favourite groups, maybe even the favourite.” The music stayed on and I spent a pleasant 90 minutes in Lex’s company before declaring I felt I knew all there was to know about The Huay Yai Riverside. It was only afterwards, when I sat down to write this, that The Eagles came back into my mind. Why? Well the quick answer lies in the headline on the facing page. “Peaceful easy feeling,” was, as fans know all too well, a hit from the group’s debut
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with at least two bathrooms and a feature of them is the very high ceilings (some 70cm higher than the rest of the house) in the main living area. The build of the house helps to keep it very cool. When I was there several aircond units were in evidence but only a ceiling fan was needed to keep the biggest room cool. Same plan Four of the five homes will be built to exactly the same plan with the house area measuring 212sqm. In addition all four have 72sqm of pool space and 61.5sqm of patio alongside the house suitable for placing loungers, outdoor table and chairs and the like. Prices for the four start at Bt8,950,000 and go up to Bt11,250,000 because the actual plots range from 523sqm up to 742sqm. The fifth and by far the largest home has a house area of 340sqm and sits on a plot measuring1,255sqm. It is priced at a little under Bt15m.
“The prices are not carved in stone,” said Lex. “I’m a firm believer in negotiating but to me negotiating means both buyer and seller being prepared to move a little – not all from one side.” Lex’s builder is a mutual friend – Tom Coglan whose CSP Construction company are entrusted with a lot of villa building in the area. Construction of two of the five houses is complete and one – the showhouse – is fully furnished and ready to move in. The second of the fully built homes would need a week or so to make ready. “We can offer furniture packages from our suppliers, Decorum in Thepprasit Road, who have a very good name,” said Lex. There are many nice touches to the exterior of the main houses which includes an outside shower, toilet in the pool’s pumphouse and the pool has three waterfalls which can be regulated and put on at intervals
Want to know more? Visit www.thehuayyai riverside.com (no gaps); or email Lex at lex@ miceatwork.nl; Tel: 086 790 4899
with a timer. There is also room for a concealed washing machine plus a maid’s quarters with bathroom equipped to the same standard as the main house. If live-in maids are not your thing then it could double-up as a guest room adding another single bedroom and bathroom to the 3;2 set-up. Incentive travel What of Lex himself? He is a Dutchman who at one time was a senior figure in SITE (Society for Incentive Travel Excellence) and his business involved escorting reward-earning employees of major companies all around the world. “I loved it,” he said. Lex is an experienced world traveller and his work gave him the opportunity to visit and experience more than 100 countries on the globe. All the more significant that the investment company, FAHIT (Find a Home in Thailand), that develops The Huay Yai Riverside, chose Thailand. |
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golfers • guide Many local bars organise golf days, often at better prices than casual golfers can negotiate with the course direct. If you plan to play regularly, consider membership of the Pattaya Sports Club as production of its membership card can help secure worthwhile discounts. The one-off registration fee is Bt400 plus Bt500 a year membership thereafter. Most golfers find they can save these sums within just a few rounds.
Whatever standard you play to you will find a course to suit within an hour’s drive. Here are just some of them.
designed this in conjunction with the late Desmond Muirhead. Many holes test accuracy, not length, of drive. Tel: 038 941 111 Great Lake: is a 36-hole, par 72, Nick Faldo design to the east of Pattaya. The 120 bunkers, water hazards and lovely setting make this a challenging course at moderate prices. Tel: 038 622 630
hole course gives value for money. Tel: 038 423 718-9 Phoenix: not far outside of the city this offers a five-star clubhouse and a four-star, 27-hole, par 72 course which is found between Pattaya and Sattahip in a well marked turning off the Sukhumvit. The three nines are called Ocean, Lake and Mountain. Tel: 038 239 391-5, 239 400
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Bangpra International: is one of several five-star courses in the area. This is an 18-hole, par 72 course with plenty of water on the front nine. Clubhouse has been renovated in style – even the toilets are automated! Tel: 038 341 149-50 Burapha Golf Club: is a four-star, 36-hole, par 72 course. The Eastern course suits up-and-coming golfers, while the Western challenges the more experienced. Reserving a tee-off time is advised. Tel: 038 372 700-1
Crystal Bay: Many palms has led to Hawaiian comparisons. Testing par 3s are a feature. Water adds to the look of the course, not just as a hazard. Virtually no rough. Good chance to play to your handicap or better. Tel: 038 349 370-80
Greenwood (formerly Noble Place): is well designed 27-hole, par 72 course. A well-kept course with few water hazards allows good scoring for high handicappers. Tel: 081 484 9066, 081 484 9069
Laem Chebang International: in terms of course, facilities and expense this Jack Nicklaus-designed, 27-hole, par 72 course is one of the top ones. Set in spectacular surroundings on mountain, valley and lake nines. Carts are compulsory. Tel: 038 372 273
Pattana Golf and Sports Resort: Three nine-hole course – one of which features a par 6; another starts with an intimidating drive between two stretches of water that catches out many a high handicapper. The course is a par 72 set in more than 1,200 rai. Tel: 038 318 999
Eastern Star: near Bang Chang is an 18-hole, par 72 four-star course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. The course with a five-star clubhouse is set in an old coconut plantation and is popular with families due to its pools and sports club adjacent. Tel: 038 630 410-6
Pattavia Century (formerly Century Chonburi): Designed by Nick Faldo, this 18-hole, par 72 course, has recently undergone remodelling on some of the holes. And there is a new clubhouse to enjoy. Tel: 081 304 1545
The Emerald: Close to Bang Chang, Emerald is another course where Nick Faldo has left his mark. He
Pattaya Country Club: located 25 kms outside Pattaya on Route 36 is popular with expat golfers. This 18-
Rayong Green Valley: this is a Wolveridge and Thompson course of 18 holes, classed as five-star for both the course and clubhouse (which it shares with St Andrews). Suits all handicaps, but beware the water. Tel: 038 603 000-5
Royal Thai Navy (Plutaluang): reasonable green fees ensure this 36hole, par 72 venue is well used but is rarely too busy. Feature holes include The Lighthouse par 3 surrounded by water. Tel & Fax: 038 246 056-7
Siam Country Club, Old Course: is a three-star, 18-hole course, a fourstar clubhouse and a five star price. Gentle hills with large trees give it the feeling of Western golf courses. Host to the LPGA tournament early each year. Tel: 038 909 700
Siam Country Club, Plantation Course: 27-hole course opened in 2008 and is already regarded as one of the most difficult. Three holes share the same green – a first in Asia. Carts are compulsory. Clubhouse is a delight. Tel: 038 909 600 St Andrews 2000: is considered one of the best in the area. This course is a serious challenge. Carts are compulsory. Boasts two par 6 holes. Tel: 038 030 660-2
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sightseeing • attractions Bira International Circuit: is the only internationally certified racetrack in Thailand. Its extensive facilities include a full-service karting track, an off-road test track, and the FIA certified 2.41km racetrack. It can be found about 15 km away on the Pattaya-Rayong Road (Highway 36). Tel: 022 803 547/025 221 731/8 Flight of the Gibbon: this attraction is ranked highly on the Trip Advisor website list of things to do. Cheap it isn’t but most of the reviews rate the experience and commend the safety measures employed. It can be found close to Khao Kheow Zoo. Tel: 0899 70 55 11 or visit website www. treetopasia.com Khao Chi Chan: etched and filled with gold leaf, this Buddha is more than 100 metres high and is thought to be the largest such image in the world. Next to Silver Lakes Vineyard which is also worth a visit. Khao Kheow Open Zoo: 35 km north of Pattaya. A huge zoo with many animals that are on the endangered species list including six rare white tigers exchanged by the Memphis Zoo in the USA. Open daily 08:00-18:00. Tel: 038 298 188. Koh Larn: is reached by ferry from Bali Hai pier or by speedboat. It has several beaches boasting white sand and clear blue water. The many activities include para sailing, snorkeling, jet ski, banana boat, swimming in tropical waters, and there is even a shooting range there. Koh Larn is also suited for bicycling and hiking. www.kohlarn.com
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Crocodile Farm: lies a 15 minute drive from central Pattaya. It features an exotic zoo, and crocodile, fireswallowing and magic shows, as well as the garden and stone park. Open 8.00-18:30. Tel: 03824 9347-9 or www. thaistonepark.org for information. Mini Siam: is on Sukhumvit Road, surrounded by Soi 33. This model village celebrates the heritage of Thailand with miniature replicas of the most famous monuments and historical sites. Replicas of Tower Bridge, Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty and Trevi Fountain are also displayed. There is a small go-kart track. Open daily from 7.00-22.00. Tel: 038 421 628 for information. Nong Nooch Tropical Garden: 163 Sukhumvit Road (15 minutes east of city towards Bang Saray). Beautiful gardens with waterfalls, “Cultural Extravaganza” performances four times a day. Tourists experience religious ceremonies, martial arts demonstrations, massages and elephant shows. Tel: 03842 9321. Pattaya Dolphin World and Resort: a comparative newcomer to the scene and parts of it were yet to be completed at the beginning of 2013. Recommended for families with young children but don’t expect USA-style shows. Tel: 038 051 790/6. Pattaya Elephant Village: 7km from Central Pattaya on Phonpraphanimit Road. Shows daily at 14.30 and last an hour. A one-hour elephant ride is available from 8.00-17.30 and rafting, trekking (three hours including a meal) is available at 9.00, 10.30, 12.30 and 16.30. Tel: 038 249 818.
Here we list just a few of the things tourists and expats can do to make their time here more enjoyable ...
Pattaya Park and Tower: at Pratumnak features a large whirlpool with giant sliders and a tower with a revolving restaurant. Visitors can also enjoy several games and rides on the tower and in its playground. Open daily from 10.00-19.00 (20.00 on Saturday). Tel: 03836 4110-20 or 02579 9612-4 or www.pattayapark. com for more information. Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Museum: on the third floor of Royal Garden Plaza. Access from both Second Road and Beach Road. Open daily 11.0023.00. Tel: 03871 0294/8. Sanctuary of Truth: this wooden giant can be found in North Pattaya. The entrance is at Soi 12, Naklua Road. Every inch of the building is covered with wooden carvings to reflect Ancient Vision of Earth, Ancient Knowledge, and Eastern Philosophy. It is open daily from 9.00-18.00 Admission is 500 baht. 038 225 407/038 367 229 www. sanctuaryoftruth.com Sriracha Tiger Zoo: a zoo with various shows at 341 Moo 3, Nongkham, Sri Racha (30 minutes away). It claims a population of 200 tigers and around 10,000 crocodiles, the largest of such in the world. Tel: 03829 6556. Underwater World: on Sukhumvit Road 200 metres south of Tesco Lotus at Pattaya South has a collection of marine species from the Gulf of Thailand. Walk through the 100-metre long pedestrian tunnel and witness more than 200 species of fish swimming by. Open daily from 9.00-18.00 (last tickets 17.30). Tel: 038 756 879.
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bars • restaurants
Bars Bamboo Bar: live music nightly in this busy bar and streetside lounge. Close to Walking Street entrance. Tel: 038 232 315, Fax: 038 232 315, email: bamboopattaya@hotmail.com Booze Lounge: situated on the Dark Side in Soi Khao Talo this airconditioned bar combines low prices with good music. Tel: 087 747 8555, email: info@loungebarpattaya.com Caddy Shack: as the name suggests, it’s a haven for golfers. Airconditioned with outdoor terrace and swimming pool and rooms to rent upstairs. 388/385 M10, Soi 17. Tel: 038 300 683, Fax: 038 300 682, email: enquiries@caddyshack-pattaya.com
Need to be fed and watered? You’ll find a warm welcome at any of the following ...
Restaurants Ali Baba: Good quality Indian restaurant with a fine selection of authentic dishes. 1/13-14, Pattaya Central Road close to the beach. Tel: 038 361 620
Mata Hari: close to the Thappraya Road turn-off towards Pratumnak. Specialises in fine European and Thai cuisine at prices less than you might expect. Tel: 038 259 799, email: info@ mataharirestaurant.com
Alt Heidelberg: German sausages and imported sauerkraut dominate the menu, good location. 273 M10, Pattaya Beach Road, South Pattaya. Tel: 038 421 258
PIC Kitchen: classy Thai food in a traditional atmosphere. Soi 5, Pattaya 2 Road. Tel: 038 428 374, 428 387, Fax: 038 422 773, email: picpih@ loxinfo.co.th
Blue Olive: Slightly tucked away off Thepprasit Soi 8 this restaurant it worth digging a little to find. Mediterranean food is the speciality. Chef also produces Mexican food. Tel: 038 416 285, email: blueolivepattay@hotmail.com
Pig and Whistle: British pub grub in ample portions served by well-trained staff. 217/34 Moo 10, Pattaya City. Tel: 038 361 315, Fax: 038 361 272, email: info@pigandwhistlepattaya.com
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Green Bottle: cosy, well-run pub with a good reputation and central location. 216/3 M10, 2nd Road. Tel: 038 429 870, email: dianagrp@ loxinfo.co.th Jameson’s: Irish pub with strong food offering. Popular with locals and tourists alike. Good place to unwind. 80/164 Moo 9, Soi Sukrudee (Soi AR) right next to Nova Park. Tel: 038 361 873-4 Fax: 038 361 873, email: info@ jamesons-pattaya.com
Metro: an air-conditioned sports bar boasting free pool tables and numerous screens on which to watch top sports events. Soi LK Metro, 33/8536, Moo 10 close to Soi Buakhow. Tel: 038 425 874, email: info@metroapartments-pattaya.com Punch & Judy: this is a London-style pub with good food and competitive prices. Frequent promotions. Almost opposite the Caddy Shack in Soi 17. Tel: 038 413255
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Shamrock: fun and lively Britishrun ‘family’ bar, an oasis of sanity among the bars of Pattayaland, South Pattaya. Tel: 038 425 417 email: pattayashamrock@yahoo.com Witherspoons: A typical Britishstyle pub with inexpensive meals available while you watch the football on one of its numerous screens. Rooms also available. Soi Buakhow near Soi Diana Inn. Tel: 038 721 121
Bruno’s: Renowned for serving classy reasonably expensive French cuisine, more than 150 wines available. A place to impress. 306/63 Chateau Dale Plaza, Thappraya Road, Pattaya. Tel: 038 364 600-1, Mobile: 081 861 5612, Fax: 038 364 602, email: reservations@brunospattaya.com
Cherrys: You get a lot for your money here. European and Thai food. Be careful not to fill up on the salad bar which is free when ordering a main course. Their buffet nights get crowded. In Third Road opposite the former X-Zyte Disco. Tel: 086 3145819 Ciao: Decent pizza and pasta in this established Italian restaurant in Pattaya Klang Road. 038 710 614
Hard Rock Café: International restaurant cum bar with large cocktail menu and mainly American influenced cuisine. DJs spin discs and house band performs cover versions. 429 Moo 9, Pattaya Beach Road. Tel: 038 428 755, Fax: 038 421 673. Open: Mon-Sun 11.00 to 02.00 JJ Pizza Bar: authentic pizza cooked in wood fire ovens, reasonably priced. 325/85 M.10, Soi Pattaya-land 2, Pattaya Beach Road. 038 424 128 Lobster Pot: huge restaurant serving all seafood, specialising in lobster and tiger prawns. Walking Street opposite Pattaya Soi 14, South Pattaya. Tel: 038 426 083
Queen Victoria Inn: traditional English pub with excellent menu and a good selection of imported beers on tap. 437/137-8 Soi Yodsak (Soi 6), Pattaya.038 425 418, 362 523, Mobile: 086 060 6210, Fax: 038 424 941, email: mail@queenvicpattaya.com
Rice Mill: Cantonese restaurant offers dim sun and all-you-can-eat buffet on weekends. Royal Garden Plaza, 218 Beach Road, Pattaya. Tel: 038 421 120 Royal Cliff Beach Hotel: huge complex containing 10 restaurants, including the delicious Maharani Indian restaurant. 353 Pratumnak Road. Tel: 038 250 421, Fax: 038 250 511, 250 513, email: info@royalcliff.com
Shenanigans: bar and restaurant serving traditional Irish pub-style fayre and drinks with daily food specials. In Jomtien Complex which also has daily promotions such as “Toss the Boss”. If he loses the drinks are on him. Tel: 038 303 490. The Sportsman: traditional pub fayre with Thai food. Top Sunday carvery, extensive wine list and many imported beers. Soi 13, Beach Road. Tel: 038 710 609 Sugar Hut Restaurant: in hotel of the same name, expensive, but worth it. Thai cuisine. 391/18 Moo 10, Thappraya Road. Tel: 038 364 186,251 686, Fax: 038 251 689, email: sugar-hut@cnet.net.th, open: 07.00-24.00
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he Movers & Shakers event staged in Bangkok in late October took an interesting twist by allowing guests to demonstrate (or perhaps improve) their skills using a golf simulator. It was held at Xcite Golf which opened earlier this year at the Marriott Executive Apartments as a fully renovated indoor golf franchise training centre. It is the largest indoor golf centre in the heart of Sukhumvit. They provide golf instruction, practice memberships and stage corporate events such as this one. Guests had the luxury of ‘driving’ the ball into the rough without having to walk 200 yards to go look for it! Main sponsors yet again were condo developers the Riviera Group and the co-sponsor was barter exchange company BBX International.
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TV coverage Organised jointly by the International Jet Sports Boating Association and the Thailand Jet Sports Boating Association, the event will be covered on Thai TV Channel 3. The full schedule is available on www.jetski-worldcup.com. When the water-borne speed merchants are packing their bags, those who prefer their race action on four wheels will be preparing for Thailand’s premier racing event, the Bangsaen Festival of Speed. The eighth edition of the five-day festival begins on December 10 and
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will feature classic cars, rally-style competitions, super cars, trucks and drifting among scores of events that will take place daily between 8.30am and 5.30pm. They will compete over a 3.7km street circuit in the northern part of Bangsaen. One lap will take competitors through the town centre close to hotels, guest houses, shops and restaurants. Wending its way back to the seafront, the track then takes racers past two beaches (neither Singapore’s nor Monaco’s street circuits pass one beach, let alone two), a cape and up the landmark Khao Sam Muk hill. Bangsaen will be partly closed to accommodate the circuit. Public roads will be fenced off with armco
and streel wire mesh barriers on both sides to protect spectators and vehicles. With around 300 international competitors expected to take part in front of 100,000 onlookers, the local economy is expected to benefit to the tune of around Bt300m, despite the fact that admission for spectators is free. One of the highlights of the festival will be the decider of the Thailand Super Car Series which began at Malaysia’s Sepang circuit in May. After the first six rounds, Reiter Vattana RPM Motorsports’ Tomas Enge from the Czech Republic leads Thai politician Chonsawat Asavahame of Toyota Team Thailand by 165 points to 160 in the Class One standings. Enge, in his Chevrolet Camaro GT3 (No 25), and Asavahame in a Lamborghini LP600 GT3 FL2 (No 28), will go head-to-head in races seven and eight to decide the championship. Former Thailand Golf champions Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood will be joined by Major winners Ernie Els,
More than 70 of the world’s top professional and amateur jet ski riders will descend on Jomtien in December for the Thai Airways International Jet Ski World Cup 2014. The annual event has grown dramatically since it began in 1996 as competition between Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore and now attracts competitors from all over the world. 85 REM 12/2014
omtien will become the centre of the jet ski world in December when more than 70 of the world’s leading professional and amateur riders descend on the town for the Thai Airways International Jet Ski World Cup. More than Bt1m in prize money will be up for grabs by competitors from around the globe when they race over a specially constructed course off Jomtien Beach between December 5-7. Many will be on board some of the world’s highest perfomance boats, each capable of 0-100kph in 6.3 seconds and a top speed of 158kph. The first event took place in 1996 attracting racers from Thailand and neighbouring Malaysia and Singapore. It expanded quickly to cover the Asia Pacific region in 19971998 before it was open to racers from all over the world in 1999. The event reached its peak in 2007 when racers from more than 18 countries came to compete. The World Cup Grand Prix system is for the top five professional categories with each nation allowed to enter no more than four racers in each. A total of 68 separate races are scheduled for novices, amateurs, experts, masters and professionals. Competitive racing gets under way at 10.30am on December 5; 8am on December 6 and 8am on December 7.
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Luis Figo (left) and Sergio Garcia are just two of the stars competing in Thailand.
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Bubba Watson and Martin Kaymer in a star-studded field for the 2014 event when gets under way at Amata Spring Country Club, Chon Buri, on December 11. The success of the tournament over its first three years has resulted in the Thailand Golf Championship being confirmed as part of The Open Qualifying Series (OQS), with four places at the 2015 Open, to be held at St Andrews in Scotland, up for grabs. Westwood, inaugural winner in 2011, described his first round 12-under par 60 on his way to a seven-shot victory as “the lowest and arguably the best round of my career”. The Amata Spring course has been voted the best course on the Asian Tour for three consecutive years. Ex-Real Madrid footballers Luis Figo and Fabio Cannavaro will captain two football teams at the inaugural
Global Legends Series Bangkok at the Rajamangala Stadium, Huamark, on 5 December at 7.30pm. Other players taking part include Steve McManaman, Michael Owen, Robbie Fowler, Patrick Berger, Jens Lehmann, Alexandros Nesta, Andriy Shevchenko and Vladimir Smicer. Tickets are priced between Bt500 and Bt3,000 and are available from ThaiTicketMajor outlets. December, of course, means the festive season and Pattaya will again stage the biggest celebrations in Thailand with Pattaya Countdown 2015 from December 25-31. Seven nights of celebrations centred on Beach Road, Walking Street and Bali Hai Pier will feature music concerts from leading Thai and international artists and culminate in a spectacular New Year’s Eve display featuring 20,000 fireworks.
Tomas Enge leads the Thailand Super Car Series Class One in his Camaro GT3.
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Johnny Tillotson, who topped the charts in 1961 with Poetry In Motion, will be in concert in Bangkok.
tournament will take place between December 11-14 at the Thai Polo Club at Horseshoe Point to raise funds for the Queen Sirikit Centre for Breast Cancer at Chulalongkorn Hospital and the Thai Red Cross Society. The tournament features an allwomen cast, with the players turning up for matches dressed in pink, while and the venue itself will be adorned in matching decor. The latest semi-professional sports team to emerge from Pattaya are the Pattaya Sharks, a Rugby League
Arrive early to avoid the congestion. Thousands of spectators are expected to head to Bangsaen for the annual Speed Festival. This map shows the suggested routes from Sukhumvit to the race circuit, shown in grey, and the location of free and paid-for car parking facilities. It’s ladies only at the Thai Polo Club for the Pink Polo charity event.
team which competed in the inaugural Thailand National Rugby League Premiership which began on October 18. Pattaya competed alongside three Bangkok-based teams in the competition which will culminate in the final at the Boonyachinda Stadium, Bangkok on December 13 at 7.00pm. Next year they will be joined by a further 10 teams which will make up the National Premiership until 2019. Singer Johnny Tillotson, whose success in the early 1960s included Poetry In Motion and the self-penned It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin’, will be in concert at the Phothalai Leisure Park, Bangkok, on December 20 and 21 starting at 5.30pm. Tickets cost Bt2,000 and Bt2,500 from ThaiTicketMajor outlets. Highlight of a quiet month at Bira Motor Racing Circuit is the sixth and final round of the Thailand Kart Prix on December 14. And catamarans of the Royal Varuna Yacht Club will compete in the F18 National Championships between December 5-7 with dinghy sailors and juniors in the Laser District Championships on December 13-14. Robert Collins
Details of published events are correct at the time of going to press but are subject to change without notice. Readers are advised to check with event organisers.
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Other Christmas celebrations include the Pattaya Sports Club Christmas Party at the Town In Town Hotel on December 10 and TFI Charity Events’ Jolly Kids Christmas at Jameson’s Irish Pub on December 14. The PSC event starts at 6.30pm and includes a buffet, free drinks, music, dancing and a raffle. Tickets cost Bt500 for PSC members, Bt500 for guests and Bt400 for children. The Jolly Kids Christmas will feature a free kids’ buffet of chicken nuggets, fish fingers, mini burgers, french fries plus jelly and ice cream. A magician, face painting and a bouncy castle will help keep them amused between 1.00pm and 6.00pm. Jameson’s will donate 50 per cent of the cost of Sunday roasts ordered by adults to the TFI charity fund. The Queen’s Cup Pink Polo
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or years The Chow Hound had driven by the establishment on Jomtien Second Road known as “Eataly” and turned up his nose. It seems The Hound doesn’t have much tolerance for such cheesy attempts at clever names. A little while back, however, The Hound noticed the name and appearance of this shop had changed. There was a table outside and The Hound observed a couple sitting sipping wine and eating a cheese platter; a good sign to be sure. And the new name, “Made in Italy”, certainly had a more dignified ring to it. As it turns out, “Made in Italy” is the name that most accurately describes this baby bistro’s unique selling proposition. Upon entering, The Hound could see this place was as he expected; a shop that sells nothing but imported Italian stuff. Wine, pasta, olives, pine nuts, anchovies, cheese, Parma ham … if it’s Italian and you can eat or drink it … you can get it at Made in Italy. Immaculately clean The shop is small, well-laid out and immaculately clean. The whole motif gave The Hound a feeling that he was in a big winecellar. The Hound pressed his nose up against the double long deli case packed full of all manner of Italian delicacies. Along the left hand side of the shop is a long bar where all the serving action takes place. Surrounding the bar is a handful of tiletopped tables. A big comfy sofa living roomstyle seating area resides in the front with a view of the action on Jomtien Second Road and Rompho Market. Because he has a lot of Italian friends in Thailand, The Hound knew just how to work this place.
He selected a bottle of wine to open from the nice selection on the wall; a moderately priced Montepulciano. From there he proceeded to order 50 grams each of fresh sardines, Fontina cheese, marinated artichokes and big juicy sundried tomatoes. The friendly staff served it up on a plate tailor-made for such a gnosh-fest with a side of warm Italian bread. “Fresh and Italian” The Hound murmured to himself and realised his tail was wagging. The Hound felt that the bold, yet smooth, Montepulciano deserved some salty Parma ham, so he ordered a ham/cheese/mushroom Panini. The bread was perfect, the cheese expertly melted and the ham sliced paper thin and piled up just right. Not normally a dessert dog, The Hound surprised himself by barking out an order for a cannoli and espresso. The delicate ricotta and mango filled pastry was almost too pretty to eat, but The Hound did manage to gobble it down in a sweet-tooth inspired frenzy. Upon perusing the rest of the menu, The Hound vowed to return to Made in Italy to try the pizza, or one of the pastas, or some more of those sardines … or another cannoli … and that Italian ice cream sure looked good! Fresh, Italian … tasty!
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A few famous fatal ‘firsts’ 2. Jasper Vinall died from a violent blow to the head by a wooden implement on 28 August 1624 in Horsted Keynes, East Sussex. What was significant about his death? 3. Convicted murderer William Kemmler died in New York’s Auburn Prison on 6 August 1890. But why does it qualify as a fatal ‘first’? 4. British statesman, financier and MP William Huskisson died on 15 September 1830 while attempting to patch up a disagreement with the Duke of Wellington. What happened that was then unique about the way he died? 5. British automotive engineer Cameron Earl died in Nuneaton on 18 June 1952 when his car overturned, making him the first of 50 people to die in what similar manner? 6. A miscalculation over weight led to the death of Robert Cocking from multiple injuries in a field in Lee, London, on 24 July 1837. What was he doing?
They were the first people to die in particular ways, most of which have since been repeated many times. But can you guess the fatal ‘firsts’ which earned these unfortunate individuals an unwanted place in the history books? Answers to all our quiz questions appear overleaf.
7. Lieutenant Thomas Etholen Selfridge died in Fort Myer, Virginia, on 17 September 1908. But what fatal ‘first’ caused the fractured skull which led to his death?
13. A recent survey claims that the wealthiest British dog lovers are most likely to own a Pug. But which dog are the poorest apparently most likely to own? Think big!
8. William Cropper came a cropper on 13 January 1889 when he was kneed in the stomach causing his bowel to rupture. Since then more than 100 people have died doing the same activity. What is it?
14. Argentine football club San Lorenzo have decided to name their new stadium after which leading world figure?
9. Self-employed hod carrier Michael Lush died on 13 November 1986 while rehearsing a stunt for BBC TV’s The Late, Late Breakfast Show. What was the stunt? 10. Georgi Dobrovolski, Viktor Patsayev and Vladislav Volkov died simultaneously from asphyxiation on 30 June 1971 making them the first – and so far only – people to die where? Now for what’s in the news: 11. How did an Ed Sheeran pop concert in Newcastle land Premiership football referee Mark Clattenburg (above right) in the soup with his bosses? 12. A singing nun (above centre) who won the Italian version of TV show The Voice, has released what unlikely song as her debut single?
15. To whom did David Cameron write to explain why he had overlooked him as “greatest living Yorkshireman”? 16. An umpire was banned from refereeing a cricket match between the Church of England and the Vatican. What disqualified the official? 17. Which creature, known as The Big Pink and not seen for almost 70 years, was photographed in northern Italy in August? 18. The world’s most pierced man (above left) was refused entry to Dubai. Why? 19. Why has a clock tower war memorial in Staffordshire been silenced? 20. What item of clothing has Bolton Wanderers’ new manager Neil Lennon banned from training sessions at the club?
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1. Anglo-Irish amateur scientist Mary Ward died from a broken neck in Parsonstown, Ireland, on 31 August 1869 at the age of 42. The manner of her death was the first of millions to have occurred since, but what was it?
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1. Mary Ward was the first person to die in a car accident. She fell under the wheels of an experimental steam car built by her cousin. 2. Vinall was the first cricketer to die playing the game. While attempting to take a catch he was struck on the head by a batsman trying to hit the ball a second time. 3. Kemmler was the first person to die in the electric chair. His execution took eight minutes. 4. Huskisson was run over by Stephenson’s Rocket, making him the first person to die in a railway accident. 5. Earl was the first person to die behind the wheel of a Formula One car. He was testing it at the Motor Industry Research Association’s (MIRA) test track. 6. Cocking was making a parachute jump from a balloon but had neglected to take the weight of his 250lb parachute into account. It broke up about 300 feet from the ground making Cocking the first to die in a parachute jump.
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7. Selfridge was the first to die in a plane crash. He was a passenger in a plane piloted by Orville Wright who was on his way to show the Wright Flyer to the US Army Signal Corps (picture P2). 8. Association Football. Cropper died playing for Staveley against Grimsby Town, making him the first to die playing the game.
The footballloving Pope shows off the colours of his favourite team – San Lorenzo. The Buenos Aires-based team, which plays in Argentina’s top division, has decided to name its new stadium after the Pontiff. A rare photograph of The Big Pink, a giant jellyfish which can grow to more than three feet in diameter and which was last spotted in 1945. This specimen surfaced in the Adriatic where it was snapped by amateur divers in August. The Great Dane is the dog most favoured by the UK’s poorest dog owners, according to a recent survey. The country’s richest favour the Pug while single people are most likely to own a Labrador.
9. It was a bungee jump and Lush was the first person killed attempting one. His death led to the resignation of presenter Noel Edmonds. 10. The trio were the first and so far only humans to die in space. A malfunctioning valve caused their Soyuz 11 spacecraft’s atmosphere to vent away while in orbit. All other space travel-related deaths have occurred inside the Earth’s atmosphere. 11. Clattenburg was in such a hurry to get to the Ed Sheeran concert in Newcastle that he ignored protocol after the West Bromwich Albion v Crystal Palace game by leaving the ground alone. Rules state that officials must travel to and from the ground together to protect their integrity and security. As a result, Clattenburg was dropped for the following week’s games. 12. Like a Virgin. Sister Cristina Scuccia chose it because “it’s a song about the ability of love to make people new”. Sister Cristina says she doesn’t think Madonna has heard her version, but she’d “love to see her face when they tell her it’s a nun singing”. 13. The survey of 2,000 dog lovers found that Great Dane owners were poorest. Yorkshire Terrier owners were the happiest and Labrador owners the most likely to be single. 14. It’s the Pope. The pontiff has supported the Buenos Aires-based team since he was a boy.
15. Geoffrey Boycott. The Prime Minister apologised to the cricketing legend after claiming that former Foreign Secretary William Hague held the title. Boycott went on Twitter to say, “What about Parky, Paul Sykes, Alan Bennett and me!?” 16. Michael Claughton was told he was “unsuitable” because his great-great grandfather was Thomas Claughton, a former Bishop of Rochester and St Albans. Organisers said they wanted a “theologically neutral” umpire, such as an atheist. 17. It was a giant, fuchsia-pink jellyfish, the Drymonema dalmatinum, which was spotted in the Adriatic Sea and photographed by amateur divers. The Big Pink can grow to more than three feet in diameter. 18. Magic was the problem. Rolf Buchholz, a 55-year-old German who has 453 piercings and two horn implants on his forehead, claimed airport staff said they feared he might be practising “black magic”. 19. Managers at a new Premier Inn in Leek asked for the chimes of the Nicholson War Memorial to be restricted to stop guests being disturbed. 20. Bobble hats. Going bare-headed is part of Lennon’s strategy for success: “I don’t want players training in hats because they don’t play football in hats.”
mystery columnist • our man at large
This month the editor asked me to attempt to unravel the mysteries of Bitcoins. This is the ‘currency’ that has the world’s banks regarding it with suspicion. It’s not a simple subject, but I agreed to give it a go.
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n the past few years we have seen an increase in the use of Bitcoins and they are now part of our everyday language. Bitcoin is basically a software-based, online payment system which first came into use in 2009. Payments work on a peer-to-peer basis with the units of “currency” being referred to as a “Bitcoin”. Payments between peers are recorded on a public ledger although there is no central repository or single administrator. The idea behind Bitcoins is to reward people’s work and both individuals and companies can partipate in it. The record keeping behind this is often referred to as ‘mining’. The Bitcoins can be exchanged for flat money or other products and services. Bitcoins can be sent electronically for an additional fee via anything from computers to mobile phones and this proves attractive as the fees are often
cheaper than those levied by credit card companies. Bitcoins can be bought using a variety of methods such as Paypal, bank transfers, credit cards or good old under the cosh cash! Multiple outputs Once you have your Bitcoins in your virtual ‘wallet’ you can start to conduct transactions. Every transaction must have at least one input and be digitally signed for and be a previously unspent output of a previous transaction (similar theory to cheques). Transactions can also have multiple outputs making it possible to make a number of payments in one go. In a similar theory to cash transactions, the sum of the inputs can be higher than that of the intended payment. For example in terms of cash: an item costs Bt950 but you pay with a Bt1,000 note. When this occurs change will be given back.
The idea behind Bitcoins is to reward people’s work and both individuals and companies can participate.
As mentioned above Bitcoins are in theory stored in ‘wallets’ although as strictly speaking they cannot be separated from the ledger this term is perhaps slightly inaccurate. The ‘wallet’ is in actual fact something that enables you to process transactions in a similar manner to that of a card reader or ‘fob’ that are offered by some banks. The wallet allows you to spend the Bitcoins and works using public key cryptography in which cryptographic keys, one public and one private are generated. The public key is a Bitcoin address and the private one is decided by the owner of the Bitcoins. The units of the Bitcoins themselves can be broken down into smaller fragments, the smallest being called a satoshi which is one hundred millionth of a Bitcoin! There are two other sub-units of the Bitcoin. These are known as millibitcoin which, as the name suggests is a thousandth of a Bitcoin and microbitcoin which is a millionth of a Bitcoin. Simple, huh? Main concerns Naturally one of the main concerns about Bitcoin is the privacy of the transactions. In the traditional banking system, user’s privacy is guaranteed by the Right to Financial Privacy Act which limits access to the parties involved by using a trusted 3rd party – in most cases the bank itself. The Bitcoin system works by not identifying the owners of the Bitcoins but at the same time making the transactions public data (they can be linked to companies) through the public ledger. With Bitcoin becoming increasingly trusted it is now
times more volatile than the S&P 500 and 18 times greater than the US$. An example of this would be between 10 April 2013 and 29 November 2013 when the price fell from US$266 to around US$50. There is no know way of stabilising this and the high volatility is largely due to the lack of liquidity. All of this suggests that the more risk adverse investors should stay clear of Bitcoins! Why use Bitcoin? So what are the main reasons for using Bitcoin? Since the financial collapse of some countries such as Argentina and Cyprus in recent years investors have grown increasingly cautious about using national currencies and see Bitcoin as an alternative. Another reason, as touched on above, is for speculation purposes. It is extremely volatile and is seen by some investors as a way of making a ‘quick buck’ although as with any investment of this ilk it could just as easily be a way of losing a ‘quick
A number of financial institutions and financial advisors are issuing warnings aboout investing heavily in Bitcon arguing that there is nothing substantive to back up the ‘currency’.
buck’ as well! The future of Bitcoin is uncertain as with anything new. Its popularity is certainly increasing but a number of financial institutions and financial advisors are issuing warnings about investing heavily in Bitcoin arguing that there is nothing substantive to back up the ‘currency’. These experts are still pointing the way of more traditional investment and currencies. Perhaps this is because still little is known about Bitcoin or maybe these concerns are genuine and have some foundation. Only time will tell but the Bitcoin does indeed continue to grow. After tackling a slightly different topic this month, but the same issues occur! Space is running short so have an enjoyable Christmas and New Year period and keep enjoying the Land of Smiles! | l After trying to follow the illustration at top of page I think I’ll stick to money and cheques – editor.
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accepted by a number of main stream websites such as Wordpress and Expedia and there is even a Bitcoin ATM in Vancouver – although how this actually works appears to be unclear! Bitcoins can be traded in a number of different currencies and there are also Bitcoin exchanges that works on a bidding process. However, there is scepticism about this as it is believed that around 45 per cent of these transactions fail. The problem with this is that Bitcoin transactions cannot be reversed so the sellers of Bitcoins must take steps to ensure they receive the traditional funds! The last known figure for the number of Bitcoins in ‘circulation’ was believed to be in the region of 12 million with the total market capitalisation believed to be more than US$10 billion. Bitcoin is still an extremely volatile currency or commodity with figures suggesting that it is seven times more volatile than gold, eight
motoring • dr iain corness
What comes after a Porsche?
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few months back I reminisced on the cars that have lived in my garage. I had got up to 1979 when I bought a pink Porsche 911, the best car I ever owned. Pink Porsche and I parted company in 1982, and the reason was one that many males reading this will understand. It is that condition called “divorce”. That stage of a marriage breakdown where your ex’s lawyers get out the carving knives and you lose everything you held near and dear. “You’ve got a Porsche? You won’t have by the time we’ve finished!” And so I lost my Porsche. Back to square one and transport was an old Ford Falcon station wagon. Basic transport, but it would haul a large amount of junk and several large people. The large amount of junk became steel tubing, which in turn became a space-framed Mk1 Ford Escort Lightweight, and another of my home-
Pictured is a Maxda MX5. The doc sold one just before coming to the Land of Smiles.
grown racing cars. It was the first one in its category to run a wing and to replace the Lotus Twin Cam engine with the one of the new Mazda rotaries. Being a glutton for punishment, I didn’t build one – I built two, with a friend assisting in the building and driving his way to win the championship that year, while I came second. You can’t win them all! Building my way up again, the Ford Falcon was pensioned off, minutes before it turned into ferric oxide and became a brown stain on the garage floor. Sporting chariot A sporting chariot was needed again, and since the rotary engines had done so well in the race cars, I decided on a Series 1 Mazda RX7, and found a secondhand one in my local petrol station, complete with aero kit. After the Porsche, this was one of the best cars I ever owned. Nothing went wrong, nothing fell off, it went
like stink, and used so much petrol I almost needed to tow a bowser behind it. So what could come next? It was a Toyota Celica, which was really just a Camry in a two-door body. Comfy, adequate performance, did nothing wrong, and did nothing exceptional. A typical Toyota. And eventually bored me out of my brain! So what came next? It was back to Mazda, a marque that had impressed me with its reliability and sporting drive, and a Mk 1 Mazda MX5 came to reside in my garage. A great little sports car, that could be made even better by improving the inlet tract and adding a large bore, free flow exhaust, stepping up to 15-inch wheels and lowering by an inch. The MX5 is also one of my best cars, and again, nothing broke, nothing fell off and nothing went wrong in my three years of ownership. It was always fun to drive and I was sorry to sell it – to come to Thailand. |
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ACI Enterprise Co Ltd (incorporating ACI Ocean Properties) 672/20 M5 Soi 18, Naklua Road next to Northpoint, Wong-Amat T: +66 (0)38 41 6060 F: +66 (0)38 41 6061 M: +66 (0)81 762 2627 E: info@aci-enterprise.com W: aci-enterprise.com and pattayaoceanproperties.com Principal: Markus Probst Memberships: CRS, REBA (Thailand), REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), NAR, CIPS Alan Bolton Property Consultants Unit C102, 399/9 M10 The Avenue Shopping Mall Second Road near Villa Market T: +66 (0)38 416 728-9 F: +66 (0)38 416 730 M: +66 (0)81 996 2489 E: info@pattaya-property.net W: pattaya-property.net Principal: Alan Bolton Memberships: REBA (Thailand), REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), TREBS All Siam Properties M: +66 (0)87 068 5159 E: info@allsiamproperties.com W: allsiamproperties.com Membership: TREA Anaakot Group Property Consultants 138/1 Moo 12, Soi Chaiyapruk, Jomtien T: +66 (0)38 231544 M: +66 (0)8780 33329 E: info@anaakot-group.com W: Anaakot-Group.com Principal: Jason Young Arise Asia 415 Pratumnak Hill Soi 6 T: +66 (0)38 075 610 M: +66 (0)85 228 8911 (Thanya) E: info@ariseasia.com W: ariseasia.com Principal: Thanyamai Totharong (Thanya) Memberships: CRS, REBA (Thailand), REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), NAR, CIPS
glossaRY The following are among the trade organisation memberships or qualifications held by some of the agents. Note that, in some instances, the qualification is with the individual employee – not the company overall. AIPP: Acronym stands for The Association of International Property Professionals which is a not-for-profit organisation whose aim is to improve the standards of professionalism in the international property market, helping both the industry and the public. Members have voluntarily signed up to follow the AIPP Code of Conduct. CIPS: Certified International Property Specialist – this is a members-only group which is for international practitioners of the National Association of REALTORS®. CRS: Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) is the top professional designation awarded to REALTORS® in residential sales. Held by fewer than five per cent of all REALTORS®. NAR: National Association of Realtors is North America’s largest trade association representing more than 1.2 million members. Members can call themselves REALTORS®. NAR also functions as a self-regulatory organisation for real estate brokerage. TREBA (Thailand): This is the nationwide Thailand Real Estate Broker Association with affiliation to the international Council of Residential Specialists. REBA-ES: The Real Estate Broker Association for the Eastern Seaboard.
RETS (Thailand): Real Estate Training School (Thailand) – brokers seeking membership of REBA must have staff attend and pass their test.
Benchmark Asia Property Co Ltd Soi Post Office T: +66 (0)38 304 133 M: +66 (0)81 792 9486 E: info@benchmarkthailand.com W: benchmarkthailand.com Principal: Gareth De Silva Memberships: CRS, REBA (Thailand), REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), NAR, CIPS Century 21 – B2 Real Estate 315/2 (Soi Lengkee 1) Moo 9, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150 T: +66 (0)38 421 652 M: +66 (0)83 603 7989 E: century21@b2realestate.com W: century21-b2.com Century 21 – Seven Stars 157/523 Pattaya-Naklua Road next to Lumpini Ville Condo project T: +66 (0)38 410 510 E: info@travelnfp.com W: travelnfp.com Principal: Suradej Sroyrungrueng
Coastal Real Estate 216/62 M10, Soi 13 (Soi Diana next to Mega-Break) T: +66 (0)38 421 580, +66 (0)38 412 169 M: +66 (0)81 269 0742 E: info@coastalrealestatepattaya.com W: coastalrealestatepattaya.com Principal: Kevin Mattson
Colliers International Thailand 519/4-5 Second Road, opposite Central Festival, Pattaya Beach T: +66 (0)38 427 771 F: +66 (0)38 427 772 M: +66 (0)85 2828 120 E: info.pattaya@colliers.com or mark.bowling@colliers.com W: colliers.co.th Principal: Mark Bowling Memberships: RICS
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AAAA Properties Jomtien Plaza Condotel 406/37 M12 Jomtien Beach Road T: +66 (0)38 756 370 F: +66 (0)38 757 015 M: +66 (0)86 144 1312 E: info@aaaaproperties.com W: aaaaproperties.com Principal: Louis J Van den Bergh
xxxxxxxx• •directory agents xxwriterxxxxx Compass Real Estate Co Ltd 131/56 Moo 9, Sukhumvit Road, South Pattaya, Chonburi 20150 T: +66 (0)800 958 854 M: +66 (0)901 360 747/+66 (0)80 767 1868 E: office@compasspattaya.com W: compasspattaya.com Principal: Rob Rowcett East Coast Real Estate Co Ltd Office 1: 414/19 M12 Jomtien Complex T: +66 (0)38 267 030-1 F: +66 (0)38 267 029 M: +66 (0)81 862 8034 Office 2: 485/4 M10 Second Road T: +66 (0)38 723 615-6 E: eastcoast@thaiproperty.com W: thaiproperty.com or thaiproperty.net Principal: David Gray
Farang Property Services 223/32 M9, Third Road T: +66 (0)38 052 495 F: +66 (0)38 052 496 M: +66 (0)89 938 7433 E: info@farang-services.com W: farang-services.com Principal: Manfred Ehrenheim Advertisements: Pages 4 and 5
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Five Star Villas & Condos 315/5 Moo 9, Soi Leng Kee, Pattaya Third Road M: +66 (0)81 938 8391 Robert or (0)809 16667 Mesiya E: sales@fivestarvillasandcondos.com W: fivestarvillasandcondos.com Principals: Robert and Mesiya (May) Watson Memberships: CRS, REBA (Thailand), CIPS, REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), NAR, TREBS Gecko Properties 420/146 Soi Buakhow Moo 9 (street with Asia Backpackers on corner) T: +66 (0)38 412 150 M: +66 (0)846 564 846 E: info@gecko-properties.com W: gecko-properties.com Principal: Steve Scholey
glossaRY RICS: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors – an independent body which regulates the conduct of property professionals and surveyors in the UK and other sovereign nations. RICS provides education and training standards, protects consumers with strict codes of practice and advises governments and business. TREA: The Thai Real Estate Association aims to be the hub of the real estate profession here by encouraging entrepreneurs to operate to standards of quality and ethics; to create the maximum benefits for developers, government and consumers altogether. TREBS: The Thailand Real Estate Broker School provides training for real estate professionals. The course includes real estaterelated laws, broker law, broker ethics, listing and sales techniques, reconciliation techniques, property evaluation, property transfer procedure and tax calculation.
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Global Property Pattaya Co Ltd 565/56 Moo 10, near Big C South Pattaya T: +66 (0)38 426 231 F: +66 (0)38 426 232 M: +66 (0)81 838 1390 E: info@globalpropertythailand.com W: globalpropertythailand.com or global-property-pattaya.com Principal: Rainer Heinzmann Memberships: REBA-ES, CIPS Golden Homes Real Estate Co Ltd 33/39 M9 Soi Diana Inn T: +66 (0)38 720 892-3 M: +66 (0)86 826 8821 E: info@goldenhomespattaya.com or Ploy1@csloxinfo.com W: goldenhomespattaya.com Principal: Yupaporn Sangpagdee (Ploy)
Homes Direct Asia 99/34 Soi Khao Noi T: +66 (0)38 068 956 F: +66 (0)38 068 957 M: +66 (0)811 429 0111 or 0890 160 077 E: info@homesdirect.asia W: homesdirect.asia Principal: Matt O’Sullivan Jomtien Property 315/185-6 Thappraya Road near entrance to View Talay 2 T: +66 (0)38 303 243 M: +66 (0)86 108 6575 E: info@properties-in-thailand.com W: properties-in-thailand.com Principal: Stu Sutton
JLL (formerly Jones Lang LaSalle) The Village Shopping Centre, Sukhumvit-Pattaya Road Services: Property sales and leasing; property management; consultancy; project management; and valuation T: +66 (0)38 074 663-5 E: info.thailand@ap.jll.com W: joneslanglasalle.co.th W: jllresidential.in.th Principal: Adam Bell Jump Real Estate 315/154 Thappraya Road T: +66 (0)38 251 859 M: +66 (0)879 015 229 E: garry@jump-realestate-pattaya.com W: jump-realestate-pattaya.com Principal: Garry Angerstein Knight Frank The Village Shopping Centre where the Sukhumvit meets Soi Chaiyapruk M: +66 (0)81 550 4099 E: anchalee.kasemsukthawat@ th.knightfrank.com W: knightfrank.co.th North Shore Property Co Ltd 315/414 M12 Thappraya Road T: +66 (0)38 303 825-6 M: +66 (0)87 833 5066 or (0)86 323 4607 E: info@ns-property.com W: ns-property.com Principal: Mesa Wongsida
agents • directory Siam Properties
Contact 313/27 M10 Pattaya Tai
Eng: 089 833 6175 +66465 (0)38 415 490 Thai: T: 090 4563
www.pattayarealty.com F: +66 (0)38 414 693
M: +66 (0)81 861 1907 (Heiner) or Pattaya Realty (0)81 821 7045 (Porn) 420/185 Moo 9 Soi Buakhow 15 Russian: +66 (0)89 245 2890 (Vera) T: +66 (0)38 412 301-2 E: info@siamproperties.net or M: +66 (0)89 833 6175 or (0)90 465 4563 rus@siamproperties.net One Stop Real Estate E: info@pattayarealty.com W: siamproperties.net 219/14 M9, Soi Yamato W: pattayarealty.com Sale ß18,000,000 HS9736 HS6871 HS8611 Sale ß24,950,000 Sale ß9,000,000 Siam Royal View House 4 beds (private pool) Mabprachan Villa) House 4 beds Principals: Heiner and Porn Moessing T: +66 (0)38 710 699 orHouse (0)384 beds 710 725 (Jomtien ParkPrincipal: Stuart Daly Memberships: CRS, REBA (Thailand), M: +66 (0)819 454 845 Memberships: CIPS, REBA (Thailand), REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), NAR, CIPS E: onestop@realesthai.com REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), NAR W: real-estate-thailand.com Advertisements: Pages 14 and 15 Talay Real Estate Co Ltd Principal: Mark Welch 240/18 M5, Naklua not far from Memberships: CRS, REBA (Thailand), Powerhouse Properties Co Ltd ß 35,000/month CR10009 Rent ß 30,000/month Rent ß60,000/month Rent CR7760 on Second Road Dolphin Roundabout REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), NAR, CIPS View Talay Residence 4 CR5893 Pratumnak Central Pattaya Condo 1 bed Condo 2 beds Condo 3 beds 3 baths Central Pattaya T: +66 (0)38 362 352 489/2 Jomtien Soi 5, Pattaya, 20150 F: +66 (0)38 362 351 Pattaya Bay Real Estate T: +66 (0)38 059 635 M: +66 (0)87 608 1116 or (0)8 0091 5353 338/24 Moo 12 Pratumnak Road M: +66 (0)81 945 8002, +66(0)90 398 E: info@talayrealestate.com T: + 66 (0)38 250 944 6643 W: talayrealestate.com M: + 66 (0)811 580 065 (English) E: info@powerhousepropertiesltd.com Principals: Namthip Khanjanavisittaphol + 66 (0)861 566 346 (Thai) W: powerhousepropertiesltd.com HS9957 Sale ß6,500,000 Sale ß22,000,000 Sale ß78,000,000 HS9060 CS8856 (Sandy) T Okuno E: info@pattayabayrealestate.com Principal: J. Bernard Pratumnak House 3 beds (private pool) East Pattaya Naklua House 5 beds (privateand pool) Ted Condo 2 beds (sea view) W: pattayabayrealestate.com Memberships: REBA-ES, REBA Thailand-Property-Gate Principal: Mal Patterson (Thailand), RETS (Thailand), CIPS, NAR, (We Can Do It Co Ltd) CRS, RESMA 50/2 Moo 6, Hua Yai Pattaya Jomtien Property M: +66 (0)81 835 9923 75/49 Soi 5 Immigration, Beach Road, Premier Homes Real Estate Co Ltd W: thailand-property-gate.com Jomtien (75m from Immigration Office) 240/21 Jomtien Beach Road 120,000/month CR7116 CR10007 Rent ß Rent ß50,000/month Rent ß50,000/month CR10010 House 4 beds (private pool) Mabprachun Condo231 1 bed (sea view) Wong Amat Principal: Stefan Matter T: +66 (0)90 132 1891 House 3 beds (private pool) East Pattaya T: +66 (0)38 931 M: +66 (0)85 129 5657 (Thai); M: +66 (0)81 634 2915 Thailiving or +66 (0)85 056 9880 (English) E: premier@loxinfo.co.th 306/90-91 M12 Thappraya Road E: sales@pattaya-jomtien-property.com W: premierinternational.com T: +66 (0)38 364 514 W: pattaya-jomtien-property.com Principals: Clayton and Supap Wade M: +66 (0)81 862 7405 Principals: Kevin and Chanram Hurst Memberships: CIPS, RETS (Thailand), NAR E: info@thailiving.net W: thailiving.net Pattaya Paradise City Property Rightmove Pattaya GPS:Location 12.928045,100.883015 Principal: Supaporn Persson (Sara) 99/684-685, Moo 5, Chok Chai Village 8, 369/1 M9, Units 8&9 PS Bowl, 2nd Road nd Our of�ice address 420/185T:Moo.9 Pattaya Soi Watboonsampan +66 (0)38 361 2212Road 15, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150 info@pattayarealty.com T: +66 (0)38 376 145Tel: 038 412301/038 412302M:Email: +66 (0)89 253 5607 Fax: +66 (0) 38 376 147 E: info@rightmovepattaya.com M: +66 (0)81 761 3238 W: rightmovepattaya.com E: pattaya@paradisecityproperty.com Principal: Craig Turner Town & Country Property W: pattaya-property.biz Memberships: REBA (Thailand), 63/10-11 Pattaya Tai Principal: Gavin Perfect REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), CIPS T: +66 (0)38 374 136 F: +66 (0)38 374 137 Pattaya Prestige Properties Seaboard Properties Co Ltd Russian: +66 (0)84 873 7425 2/28 Ground Floor, View Talay 7 316/23 Thappraya Road near Food E: info@towncountryproperty.com F: +66 (0)38 059 632 Mart, Jomtien W: towncountryproperty.com M: +66 (0)870 217 014 T: +66 (0)38 252 456 Principal: Cees Cuijpers E: info@pattayaprestigeproperties.com F: +66 (0)38 252 457 Memberships: CRS, REBA-ES, NAR, CIPS W: pattayaprestigeproperties.com M: +66 (0)86 129 8281 Advertisements: Pages 8 and 9 Principal: Jan Nuyten E: info@seaboard-properties.com W: seaboard-properties.com Principal: Eddie Buehler
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NT Realty Asia 215/15-18 Second Road T: +66 (0)38 426 242 or (0)38 425 836 E: info@nt-realty.com W: realestatethailand.com Principal: Richard Arthur Memberships: RETS (Thailand), NAR, CIPS
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Mark Welch +66 (0)81 945 4845 info@1stop-pattaya.com www.real-estate-thailand.com
Stuart Daly +66 (0)38 412 301-2 info@pattayarealty.com www.pattayarealty.com
Markus Probst +66 (0)81 762 2627 info@aci-enterprise.com www.pattayaoceanproperties.com
... if your answer is ‘yes’ to all, check out the REBASale ß18,000,000 House 4 beds
Sale ß24,950,000
HS9736
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HS6871
Siam Royal View
Sale
ß9,000,000
HS8611
House 4 beds (private pool) Mabprachan
Heiner Moessing Rob Watson Gareth De Silva +66 (0)89 499 1000 +66 (0)81 938 8391 +66 (0)81 792 9486 info@siamproperties.net sales@fivestarvillasandcondos.com info@benchmarkthailand.com CR10009 Rent ß35,000/month Rent ß60,000/month Rent ß30,000/month CR7760 CR5893 www.siamproperties.net www.fivestarvillasandcondos.com www.benchmarkthailand.com Pratumnak Central Pattaya Condo 1 bed Condo 2 beds Condo 3 beds 3 baths Central Pattaya
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Rainer Heinzmann Sale ß6,500,000 3 beds (private pool) +66 (0)81 838 House 1390 info@globalpropertythailand.com www.globalpropertythailand.com
HS9957 East Pattaya
Craig TurnerCS8856 Sale ß22,000,000
Condo 2 beds (sea view)
Naklua
Sale
+66 (0)89 253 5607 info@rightmovepattaya.com www.rightmovepattaya.com
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ß78,000,000
House 5 beds (private pool) Pratumnak
You can trust Rent
ß50,000/month
House 3 beds (private pool)
CR10010
East Pattaya
Rent
ß50,000/month
Condo 1 bed (sea view)
CR10007 Wong Amat
Rent
ß120,000/month
CR7116
House 4 beds (private pool) Mabprachun
GPS:Location 12.928045,100.883015 Our of�ice address 420/185 Moo.9 Pattaya 2nd Road 15, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150 Tel: 038 412301/038 412302 Email: info@pattayarealty.com
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agents • •directory xxxxxxxx developers xxwriterxxxxx • directory Anaakot Group Development 138/1 Moo 12, Soi Chayapruk, Jomtien Project: Sixtythree@12 T: +66 (0)38 231544 M: +66 (0)8780 33329 E: info@anaakot-group.com W: Anaakot-Group.com Contact: Jason Young Blue Sky Developments Co Ltd 933 Ruamtanuthai Building, 11th floor, Mahachai Road, Wangburapapirom, Phranakorn, Bangkok T: +66(0)81 8180874 E: pornthepchawla@gmail.com W: blueskydevelopments.co.th Principal: Pornthep Chawla (Dev) Boutique Corporation 170/67 21st floor, Ocean Tower 1, Soi Sukhumvit 16, Ratchadaphisek Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 T: +66 (0)86 378 7777 E: pattama@boutiquecorporation.com W: boutiquecorporation.com Principal: Pattama Piyamaneeporn Bravo Thai Lifestyle Co Ltd Projects: The Vineyard I, II & III and Amaya Hill near Lake Mabprachan M: +66 (0)89 8677 969 E: terry@siamdevelopments.com W: siamdevelopments.com Principal contact: Terrence Allen Collins
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CSP Projects Chaiyapruk 2 over rail track on left opposite The Ville Projects: Coconut Grove, Coco Palms and Palm Grove T: +66 (0)38 076 285-6 E: md@csp-construction.com W: csp-construction.com Principal contact: Tom Coglan CW Asset Co Ltd 212/13 North Pattaya Road Project: Bang Saray Beach Condominium T: +66 (0)38 414 405 M: +66 (0)85 272 8338 (English) or +66 (0)85 272 8228 (Thai) E: info@cwasset.com W: cwasset.com or bangsaraybeachcondo.com Principal: Ms Imorn Luekhamharn Membership: TREA
Domum Holding Co Ltd 391/109 Thappraya Road. Corner of Soi 13, next to Mata Hari Restaurant Project: Meridiem Condominium and Meridiem Park Condominium T: +66 (0) 38 251 464 M: +66 (0) 8888 10311 F: +66 (0) 38 251 733 E: info@domum-holding.com W: domum-holding.com
Major Development PCL 141 Soi Thonglor 10, Sukhumvit 55, Klongton Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110 Local project: Reflection Jomtien Beach Sales office: Jomtien Beach Road, adjacent to Suttangrak Restaurant T: +66 (0)38 233 111 M: +66 (0)89 247 7158 E: sales@reflectionpattaya.com W: majordevelopment.co.th
Global Tower Group Co Ltd Banglamung Soi 16 Project: Paradise Ocean View M: +66 (0)8 222 66 077 E: info@paradiseoceanview.com W: paradiseoceanview.com
Matrix Developments 352/202-3 M12 Pratumnak Road Current projects: Art-on-the-Hill, Paradise Park, Sunset Boulevard, The View, The Vision, Amazon Residence and City Center Residence T: +66 (0)38 250 120-1 F: +66 (0)38 250 008 M: +66 (0)87 607 8880 E: info@matrix-developments.com W: matrix-developments.com Membership: AIPP
Golden View Development Co Ltd Showroom in Third Road close to the start of the Bali Hai fly-over Projects: Masters Residence and Imperial Twins Residence T: 038 410 786 M: +66 (0)90 125 8969 E: info@goldenview.asia W: goldenview.asia Principals: Mark Membership: AIPP Habitat 5 Co Ltd Sales Office: 172 Soi Chaiyapruk 2 Project: The Ville Jomtien M: +66 (0)81 450 0001/2 E: chane@habitat-5.com W: TheVillePattaya.com Heights Holdings Co Ltd Thappraya Road next to Bruno’s Italian Restaurant Projects: Park Royal I, II & III, Pattaya Heights, Club Royal, Laguna Bay I , II and III (The Maldives), Laguna Beach Resort Jomtien I & II, Laguna Heights, The Peak Towers, Wong Amat Tower, Water Park Condominium, C-View and Arcadia Beach Resorts I-III (Pattaya, Naklua and Jomtien) M: +66 (0)85 282 6454 E: oliver@heights-holdings.com W: heights-holdings.com Principal contact: Oliver Nabarro
Modus Group 292/1-2 Moo 5 Soi 12, Pattaya-Naklua, Naklua, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150 Project: Modus Beachfront Condo T: +66 (0)38 225 999 or (0)38 252 635 M: +66 (0)89-092 1333 E: info@moduspattaya.com or 888modus@gmail.com W: moduspattaya.com Principal: Pimpinan Namthep New Nordic Occupies a large area of Pratumnak. Soi 4 and look for the orange signs Current projects: New Nordic Suites, New Nordic VIP Condominium I, II and III and IV are planned T: +66 (0)38 250 025 M: +66 (0)89 605 4114 E: sales@new-nordic.com W: new-nordic.com Norwegian Properties Group 315/175-180 Moo 12, Nongprue Banglamung, Chonburi 20150 Project: VN Residences 3 T: +66 (0)38 303 310 F: +66 (0)38 252 548 M: +66 (0)89 936 6741 (Eng) or +66 (0)89 834 7664 (Eng and Rus) E: jeanette@vnresidences.com or liene@vnresidences.com W: vnresidences.com Principal contact: Jeanette Eiksund Heltne
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Robin’s Nest 33/42-44 Moo 10 Soi Diana Inn T: +66 (0)38 720 194 or +66 (0)89 928 7080 W: robinsnestpattaya.com
Mantra Restaurant & Bar Pattaya Beach, Pattaya T: +66 (0) 3842 9591 E: email@mantra-pattaya.com W: mantra-pattaya.com
Starbucks Coffee Company Lido Pattaya Royal Garden Pattaya Stylo Pattaya Beach Road Tuk Com South Pattaya Central Festival T: 038 710 087 E: customercomment@ starbucks-thailand.com W: starbucks.co.th
Sportsman Pub & Restaurant Soi 13, Pattaya Beach Road T: +66 (0)38 710 609 or +66 (0)86 834 3729 W: sportsmanpub.com
Coco’s Bistro & Coffee Lounge Soi Chaiyapruk, Jomtien T: 038 074 675 E: madeup@cocospattaya.com W: cocospattaya.com
Holiday Inn Pattaya 463/68 Pattaya Sai 1 Road, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi T: +66 (0)3872 5555 W: holidayinn.com/pattaya
The Village Shopping Centre Junction Soi Chaiyapruk and Sukhumvit Road T: 038 074 647-8 W: thevillagepattaya.com
Shenanigans Irish Pub Jomtien Complex Condo Thappraya Road, Jomtien T: 038 303 490 E: info@ shenanigansthailand.com W: shenanigansthailand.com
Bangkok Hospital Pattaya Highway 3, Naklua T: 038 259 999 Emergency: 1719 E: inquiry@bph.co.th W: bangkokpattayahospital.com
Tequila Reef Cantina Soi 7, Pattaya Tel: (038) 414-035 E: info@tequilareefpattaya.com W: tequilareefpattaya.com
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Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa Beach Road, Pattaya T: 038 412 120 E: pattayamarriott@minornet.com W: marriott.com/PYXMC
agents • •directory xxxxxxxx developers xxwriterxxxxx • directory Nova Group Nova Park, 80/164 M9, Soi Sukrudee (Soi AR) near Jameson’s Pub Projects: Amari Residences Pattaya, The Cliff, Nova Ocean View, Novana Residence, The Palm, Nam Talay, Serenity Wongamat, Ocean Pacific, North Beach. Pacific Bay T: +66 (0)38 415 304-8 F: +66 (0)38 415 309 M: +66 (0)85 282 6454 E: info@nova-thailand.com W: nova-thailand.com Principal contacts: Rony Fineman and Keith Storey Petch Property Development Co Ltd Projects: The Cove and Prima Residence Main office: 44 Soi Sukhumvit 59, Klongton Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110 T: +66 (0)27 143 872 M: +66 (0)89 991 1999 Sales office: 193/1 M5 Naklua Road T: +66 (0)38 428 284 or (0)38 428 595 E: info@ppd.co.th W: ppd.co.th Principal: Itthi Chavalittamrong Poompatta Co Ltd 450 M9 Nongprue, Chonburi 20150 Projects: Patta Village and Patta Town T&F: +66 (0)38 371 555 E: info@poompattapattaya.com W: poompattapattaya.com
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Powerhouse Properties Co Ltd View Talay Residence 4 489/2 Jomtien Soi 5, Pattaya, 20150 T: +66 (0)38 059 635 M: +66 (0)81 945 8002, +66(0)90 398 6643 E: info@powerhousedev.com W: powerhousedev.com watersedge-pattaya.com skylightjomthien.com habitusjomthien.com Principal: J. Bernard Memberships: REBA-ES, REBA (Thailand), RETS (Thailand), CIPS, NAR, CRS, RESMA Raimon Land PLC 22nd Floor The Millenia Tower, Bangkok Projects: Northpoint, Zire Wong Amat and Unixx South Pattaya T: +66 (0)26 519 601 M: +66 (0)81 3717 888 E: info@raimonland.com W: raimonland.com
Tulip Group Co Ltd 88/58 Moo 4, Bowin Sub District, Siracha, Chonburi Projects: Centara Avenue Residence & Suites Pattaya and Golden Tulip Hotel & Residence (both behind The Avenue), Centara Grand Residence Pattaya (Na-Jomtien), Waterfront Suites & Residences (Bali Hai), Royal Tulip Suites T: +66 (0)38 959 180 F: +66 (0)38 959 508 M: +66 (0)83 718 0005 E: jason@tulipgroup.co.th W: tulipgroup.co.th Principal contacts: Kobi Elbaz and Jason Payne Shining Light Co Ltd Project: City Garden Pattaya Soi 15, Second Road close to The Avenue T: +66 (0)38 416 690 F: +66 (0)38 724 249 E: info@citygardenpattaya.com W: citygardenpattaya.com (The) Siam Oriental Trading Co Ltd 267/4 M12, Pratumnak Projects: Siam Oriental Condominium, Siam Oriental Garden, Siam Oriental Twins, Siam Oriental Elegance, Tropical Garden, Siam Oriental Plaza, Green Cascades T: +66 (0)81 305 3071 or 085 085 8284 E: siamoriental@mail.ru W: siamoriental.net Principal contact: Anastassiya Konchaphat Town & Country Property 63/10-11 Pattaya Tai Projects: The Meadows, The Residence and Whispering Palms F: +66 (0)38 374 137 Russian: +66 (0)84 873 7425 E: info@towncountryproperty.com W: towncountryproperty.com Principal: Cees Cuijpers
Universal Group Thailand 324/90 Moo 12, Thappraya Road Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150 Projects: Seven Seas and Savanna Sands T: +66 (0)38 074 625 E: universalplus@ymail.com W: universal-thailand.com Principal: Sonia Punjabi (The) Urban Co Ltd Projects: Acqua Condominium, The Gallery, SP Townhomes, The Urban, The Urban Suites, and Aeras T & F: +66 (0)38 231125-6 M: +66 (0)86 323 1908 E: theurbanproperty@gmail.com W: thegallerycondo.com, theurban pattaya.com, theurban-property.com VKK Real Estate Co Ltd Sukhumvit 87 just before the rail track and the new road Projects: Porchland I, II, III (The Blue Residence), IV (The Time), V (La Santir), VI (The Feelture), VII (Del Mare) T: +66 (0)38 757 375-7 M: +66 (0)82 444 1147-8 E: theblue@porchland.com W: porchland.com
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