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Condos will be ready to move in later this year Issue Issue174 177| |November February 2016 2015| |www.remthai.com www.remthai.com

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Dusit Groups reach for the skies

เรีเรียยลลเอสเตท เอสเตทแม๊แม๊กกกาซี กาซีนนไทยแลนด์ ไทยแลนด์

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who is who • commentary

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Elusive ‘bag of gold’ In the first week of this year I had the great pleasure of meeting up in London with the owner of my last Englishbased company along with a couple of fellow directors.

We had a great time reminiscing about mutual triumphs (and a few disasters – including a burned-out BMW) and three hours passed all too quickly over lunch.

The meeting prompted me to recall some of the favourite sayings of the then owner. Let’s call him Bob – because that’s his name!

When faced with a question where an answer was Rumours are not immediately forthcoming Bob would say that he “did not have a monopoly on wisdom” which I always thought reaching us was a smart way of saying: “Haven’t got a clue, mate!” about the He also liked to refer a lot to “a bag of gold”. It became something of an “in” joke between us. Allow me to put imminent that in some context for you. When trying to establish sale of this with him if I was working my nuts off as a director only magazine. to see someone else move in and buy the company the conversation would go something like this ...

Let’s put Me: Are you planning to sell the company soon? the record Bob: No, but if someone came along to my office with a bag of gold and dumped it on my desk I would have to straight ... give it serious consideration.

Me: Somehow I don’t find that very reassuring.

Bob: How likely do you think it is that the bag of gold will turn up?

In the end the bag never did show and he sold the company to its directors taking solace from the fact it had gone to the people who helped build it.

Why am I repeating this? Well, a few days before I went to the UK I received a call from a friend who said he had heard that I was selling this magazine to someone of our mutual acquaintance. It serves no useful purpose to put a name to the person.

I was the first I had heard of it.

A few days prior to the call I had been drinking with my supposed prospective buyer at a function. I can only think that someone had put two and two together and come up with five after seeing us chatting together.

So, just in case this rumour has sprouted legs and is making its way around the city, I would like to make it clear that I am not currently in the process of selling this magazine to anyone.

Is the magazine for sale? I have always worked on the premise that most things in life can be bought if the price is right so I would say the answer is “yes” but then theoretically it has been for sale from the day I took over.

Do I think the bag of the REm gold will turn up in 10 days, 10 weeks, 10 months or 10 years? You tell me. My crystal ball is all clouded up at present.

Indeed it may prove that the soft container holding pieces of bright yellow metal will never turn up in my lifetime. In the meantime we at REm plan to carry on doing our utmost to produce the best magazine we possibly can and let others spread whatever unfounded rumours they care to.

As for the still elusive bag of gold and how big (or small) it might be ... well I can dream, can’t I?

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Managing Director Dave Buckley Tel: 087 988 0799 dave@remthai.com

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contents • leisure

cover story

off-beat

Dusit Groups have high hopes

All set for the Oscars

28 • all white is not alright: This month’s Academy Awards have come in for criticism over not being diverse. Will the row overshadow the Oscars?

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Dusit Groups are hitting the heights with their two high-rise condominium projects. They form part of their philosophy to build homes they would be happy to live in themselves.

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tv reviews: Can soccer really continue to ignore the use of replay

technology

to help referees get their decisions right?

Dave Buckley bids to make out a case for more technology in the sport.

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The Riviera Jomtien will give away this Mercedes later in the month.

How important is location when considering green principles?

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Sands in Pratumnak

38 • The beauty of design: It can improve the

gets EIA approval and

quality of your life; help you feel better about yourself;

construction permit.

even help your spouse to feel better about you!

advertisers • page numbers

AAAA Property

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Amorn Village

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Arcadia Beach Continental (HH)

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BBX Thailand

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Biz House

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Centara Grand Hotel

Inside back cover

City Center Residence (Matrix)

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Coastal Real Estate Dusit Groups Euro Design FARANG Services Foodland

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Foodmart 41 Gio Home Kitchen

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Global Property

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Green Field Villas 5

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Hyla Systems

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Lake Side Court 5

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New Nordic Office for Interior & Architecture Orient, The (Matrix and Nova)

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Palm Drive

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Pattaya Realty

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PFS (Pattaya Foreigner Services)

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Real Estate Broker Association Real Estate in Pattaya Real Radio Thailand

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Riviera, The – Jomtien Inside front cover, back cover Riviera, The – Wongamat Sands Condominium

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Siam Oriental

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Town & Country

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Willows, The

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news • property

Progress at Riviera Wongamat

This recent photograph demonstrates how work is progressing on the first of the Riviera Group’s condominium developments. It’s at Wongamat and will contain 979 units. The buildings have reached floors 23 and 19 of 43 and 40 respectively. The five-metre cantilever pools are about to be poured. These will be the first such pools in a high-rise in the city.

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Hooters stage grand opening Last month saw the opening of Hooters Pattaya, the biggest location outside of the United States where the company started.

The restaurant/bar is just to the north of Royal Garden Plaza on Beach Road. It has close to 3,300 sqm of space and can accommodate a whopping 564 seats.

Add in two bars, 50 HD TVs, two outdoor patios and a mechanical bull for those like to work up a thirst by riding an uncooperative steer and you get the feeling that the owners have made a serious investment.

A spokesperson said: “Hooters Pattaya also boasts live music and DJs along with delicious food, and plenty of Hooters girls providing their world-renowned hospitality and service, which guarantees a perfect night of pure enjoyment.”

events • promotions

Month of romance and monkeys!

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s is the norm ... the month of February is defined by two annual events – St Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year. Though the latter does not always fall in February, dependent on the phases on the moon.

Valentine’s Day falls on a Sunday this year so tell the boss you may be in late on the following Monday if you are feeling brave! And the zodiac dictates that the Chinese year ahead will be the year of the Monkey.

Any restaurant worthy of the name will be offering special Valentine dinners on the 14th with some also doing something special on the 13th to help avoid the Monday morning hangovers.

Spreading the Love For example Siam@Siam Design Hotel Pattaya is spreading the love over both days. Their Sky Restaurant will offer a five-course set menu featuring Sashimi de Thon, Bisque de Homard soupe, Lente Boeuf Wagyu, Poché Loup de Mer aux Palourdes and much more.

The dinner comes with a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine for Bt5,999 nett per couple between 6-10.30pm. For information and reservation, call 038-930-600 or fbd@siamatpattaya.com.

At Bruno’s Restaurant & Wine Bar they will be presenting a special dinner just on the 14th. They, too, have a fivecourse menu. Reserve now at www.

brunos-pattaya.com or call 038 3646001, 038 119 586-7, 081 861 5612.

Still with dining ... the Chinese New Year which runs from the 8th to the 10th will be celebrated at The Hilton Pattaya. The hotel will serve traditional Chinese food in two of their restaurants – à la carte in Flare from the 5th-13th; plus an exclusive buffet dinner on the 7th to the 8th at the Edge restaurant, priced at Bt1,100 nett. For reservations call 038 253 000 or visit pattaya.hilton.com.

Lion and Dragon dances Events involving lion and dragon dances and firecrackers will also be held around the city to mark the Chinese New Year though they will mainly concentrate on the areas around Walking Street and Naklua Market.

Another event guaranteed to attract big numbers is the Burapha Bike ‘Week’ which will be staged on the 12th-13th at the Eastern National Indoor Stadium on Soi Chaiyapreuk 2.

An attendance of up to 50,000 bike enthusiasts is expected for the two-day event which this year will concentrate on its musical offering.

The local music excitement will not end there as a week later on Saturday the 20th the Maya Music Festival will take place at Krating

 Burapha Bike Week might attract as many as 50,000 people, the organisers claim. It will be held at Eastern National Indoor Stadium.  Peyton Manning, who turns 40 next month, will lead the Denver Broncos into the next Super Bowl.

Many bars will be open to show the event live.  Tiesto, who a few years back was announced as the winner of the Top 100 DJs Legend Award. So no slouch, huh?

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.

Lai Junction starting at 3pm and lasting 11 hours.

Featured will be Dutch DJ and record producer Tiësto. Look up his many videos on YouTube.

There are several types of ticket available so we suggest you visit www.mayamusicfestival.com to make your pick although many branches of 7-11 will also have them on sale.

Dancing around a bit, date-wise, fans of American Football should put a note in their diaries for the early hours of Monday the 8th when Super Bowl 50 will kick off.

For the third straight season the number one seeds from both conferences Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos – will meet in the league championship game.

Previously the game had Roman numerals attached but obviously Super Bowl L didn’t look as good as having lots of Xs and Vs everywhere.

British group Coldplay will be the headline half-time entertainers.

Great group but surely the NFL’s Golden Game should have featured an American artist?

Opening early A few bars will either stay open all night or open especially early to show the game like the Lion Pub in Soi 17 Suksabai Villa which will invite fans in at 5.30am - just in time for kick-off.

The bar will offer an all-you-can-eat breakfast for Bt200 per person.

Telephone: 038 301 033 or email: info@thelionpubpattaya.com.

cover story • dave buckley

Dusit Groups reach for the skies with two major high-rise condos

ourselves would want to live and build a future in.”

Dusit say their homes “are not merely products for sale”. Upon completion of each home, and each neighbourhood, Dusit have continued to manage their communities with a personal and involved touch.

Five neighbourhoods The spokesman continued: “This has led us to grow to become one of Pattaya’s most well accepted and accomplished developers with five unique neighbourhoods already built, beginning with Baan Dusit Pattaya, Baan Dusit Pattaya Lake, Baan Dusit Pattaya Park, Baan Dusit Pattaya View, and our newest community – Baan Dusit Pattaya Hill.”

With great demand from their existing customer base and the local market as a whole, Dusit have also

‘We have moved forward with the core belief that each home we were building was a home that we ourselves would want to live and build a future in.’

begun developing two condominium projects, the 36-storey Dusit Grand Condo View luxury tower and Dusit Grand Park resort condominium development.

Dusit Grand Condo View is in a location just 300 metres from the ocean’s edge on Jomtien Sai 2 Road.

Many of the floors offer panoramic sea views and the project has a swimming pool, sky lounge, fitness centre, steam and sauna, coffee shop and restaurant.

EIA approval has been granted and construction is already in progress with the majority of units already sold.

The Dusit Grand Park resort condominium project integrates a 6,400 sqm lagoon swimming pool on a 20,800 sqm total area with full amenities such as club house, Jacuzzis, water slides, underground

parking, steam and sauna, coffee shops and restaurants.

It is estimated that the condos will be ready to move into some time later this year.

Fully furnished All units are fully furnished and residents will enjoy life in a central location with nearby road access to the ocean and downtown Pattaya.

The spokesman concluded: “Find your happiness and home with us at any of the fine Dusit Groups Company communities.” l For more information about the projects you can visit the Dusit Groups Company at 195/33-34 Moo 11 on Thepprasit Road or phone 081-902-0118 (Thai); 080-099-3056 (English) or 086-989-3191 (Russian).

Alternatively visit the web site which is www.dusitgroups.com.

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n the decade since the Dusit Groups Company was created the founders have applied the philosophy that each home should be build as if they would occupy it and that each project would form a community – not just a collection of buildings.

The company was started by Mr Borwon Wongkasan and Ms Jarin Changlek in 2005 with the main purpose of building and developing homes and neighbourhood communities in the Jomtien/Pattaya area.

A spokesman for the company said: “We give careful and considered attention to every detail, beginning with the selection of development plot, home design, and even handson construction supervision with Mr Wongkasan overseeing his foremen.

“We have moved forward with the core belief that each home we were building was a home that we

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.

Multi/mega vitamins – elixir of youth?

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read an interesting article showing that the retirement age is creeping up. Even in Thailand’s civil service the retirement age looks like becoming 64. In Australia it is going to be 67. The world is becoming an old age home!

So we are all living longer, what can we do to get our arthritic hands on the elixir of youth? If you believe some sources, the answer to aging is multivitamins.

Peddling mega-vitamins is a megabuck industry, credited with improving your health, your love life and fixing everything from falling chins to falling arches.

One trend is to take daily doses of antioxidants such as beta carotene, vitamin A and C or selenium to protect yourself against cancer, heart disease or signs of premature ageing.

There is some thought that people who have a high level of antioxidants in their diet have a

You can eat lots of fruit and veg one day and not much the next but over a week you will still get the right amount of nutrients.

There is very little scientific evidence that there is any benefit whatsoever in taking a daily multivitamin – even in old people.

lower risk of heart disease and certain cancers. That is why the nutritionists say we should eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.

However, other studies also suggest that taking those same antioxidants in pill form may not have the same effect and may even be harmful. Who do you believe?

Conflicting evidence “There’s still conflicting evidence about whether taking certain vitamin supplements can affect a person’s risk of cancer,” says Dr Alison Ross, at Cancer Research UK. “These products don’t seem to give the same benefits as vitamins that naturally occur in our food.”

The British Heart Foundation agrees. A spokesman says: “Research does not support the claim that taking extra antioxidants in the form of supplements will benefit the heart.”

But surely, if this were the case, why do so many people pop the

multivitamin pills? We know we need vitamins, and some of us may have poor diets. Replenishing the stores is then surely ‘good medicine’?

Catherine Collins, chief dietitian at St George’s Hospital in London, says: “The whole idea that you must meet some vitamin and mineral target every day of your life is a marketing myth.

“You can eat lots of fruit and veg one day and not much the next but over a week you will still get the right amount of nutrients. There is very little scientific evidence that there is any benefit whatsoever in taking a daily multivitamin - even in old people. You cannot exist on a poor diet then shore yourself up with a multivitamin. The idea that taking high quantities of vitamins will give you a health boost – like putting premium petrol in your car – is complete nonsense.”

Another nail in the multivitamin coffin came from the US journal of the National Cancer Institute which found that men with prostate cancer who took more than seven multivitamins a week were 30 per cent more likely to get an advanced and fatal form of the disease.

This came after a large, though hotly contested, review published in the journal of the American Medical Association which found that people who took antioxidant vitamin tablets (particularly vitamins A and E, and betacarotene) were more likely to die earlier than those who did not.

Oops! That isn’t something you will read on the back of the multivitamin bottle.

Finally, I guess you might be wondering if I take multivitamins?

No, is the short answer!

special report • dave buckley

Last days before big Merc giveaway Riviera Group are gearing up for super Valentine’s weekend open house in advance of mega party featuring draw for a classy car as its highlight

Winston Gale (right) collects the SLK from Mercedes Pattaya.

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ebruary is shaping up as a big month for the Riviera Group’s luxury Jomtien project which recently received its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approval.

Two major events are planned.

The first will be held on the Valentine’s weekend of the 13th-14th which they are calling the “Weekend of Love Open House”. This will be followed a fortnight later with a mega party on the 27th at which they will celebrate the EIA and give away a Mercedes-Benz valued at Bt3.7m!

Launch party Those who attended the Jomtien Second Road launch party for this project early last year (see picture’s left and right) will have a good idea of what’s in store.

A spokesperson for The Riviera Jomtien said: “The event promises to

surpass the Grand Opening Party in January 2015 which was the talk of the town.” Indeed it was.

The SLK Mercedes-Benz will go to one of the owners in the project and those who sign up during the Weekend of Love Open House will also be eligible to be picked out.

Glamorous car The concept of giving a car away to an owner as part of a project’s marketing is not exactly new to the city. But a car of this class – and value – I believe, is! In my decade of reporting on the property scene here I can’t recall any developer giving away a car that is so “glamorous” ... as the development’s marketing slogan would put it.

The Weekend of Love Open House will be staged at the project’s multimillion baht showroom from 9am6pm on both days.

The spokesperson added: “Special

Chance to win “All buyers who have purchased a unit at The Riviera Jomtien will have a chance to win this beautiful, luxury convertible. Come to see this car, now parked at The Riviera Jomtien showroom.”

The project’s brand ambassador, Thai supermodel and star of the well-

known reality TV show, The Face Thailand, Khun Metinee Kingpayome, will attend the party.

The spokesperson added: “The party will feature high quality entertainment, including live music and shows, plus plenty of food and beverages, and the dress code will, again, set The Riviera Group high above the competition.

“The Riviera Group leads the way in the Eastern Seaboard real estate market by setting the highest standards and providing the best customer service. Come join us and see for yourself.” l The Riviera Jomtien is a project of the Riviera Group which is owned

by Winston Gayle. Winston is the award-winning co-founder of The Palm, Wongamat Beach. He also owns The Riviera Wongamat Beach which was highly commended in last year’s Thailand Property Awards.

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promotions, available only during this open house event, will be offered to motivated condo buyers. Of course, what would an open house be without plenty of snacks and beverages accompanied by a live band?”

She added: “The second event is the one everyone has been waiting for! On the 27th The Riviera Jomtien will have its big celebration. This event marks both the EIA approval and the giving away of the SLK Mercedes-Benz to one of the lucky condominium owners!

irregular columnist • bart walters

American journalist, licensed Realtor and property investor Bart Walters has lived in Thailand for more than 13 years, in Bangkok, Phuket and Pattaya. Bart publishes his inside views on the Thailand property market in various print and online publications including International Living and Escape From America. He can be contacted at bkkbart@gmail.com

Easiest place to live in Asia?

Many times the grass is not greener elsewhere

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’ve said it before and I’m saying it again; I never thought I’d be a Pattaya guy. During my residence in both Bangkok and Phuket, expatriates and natives alike perceived Pattaya as a slimy netherworld, consumed by pleasures of the flesh. For sure that’s what it was famous for.

I first came to Pattaya in 2000.

After a four hour stop-n-go drive from Bangkok, I arrived unimpressed.

“What’s the big deal?” I wondered.

As a Floridian and a beach snob, I turned my nose up at the murky waves splashing on the dingy beach.

As for the nightlife … hmmf … five years in Bangkok had desensitised me. I did not see what was so special about Pattaya.

Now I’ve lived here more than seven years. I’m 55 years old and the address I hold in Pattaya is the longest I’ve ever lived any place. How on earth did that happen? How did Pattaya change from “slimy” to “sticky”?

The Big Smoke I lived in Bangkok. Anyone who has ever lived there can testify …

sometimes you’ve just got to get out.

The heat, the traffic, the people … there’s too much of everything. Many Bangkokians refer to the capital city as “The Big Smoke”.

As infrastructure improved, Pattaya drew closer. It was easy to pop down for a three-day weekend and recharge by the swimming pool in a nice resort with a sea breeze.

As it turns out, Pattaya had some nice features. I frequently found myself watching the sunset at a series of quaint seafood restaurants overlooking the Gulf of Thailand.

Bangkok was so hard on a person physically and mentally but everything in Pattaya was so easy. In 2009 whatever “charm” Pattaya held won me over and I moved here full time.

To the casual

Explosion Since then, Pattaya has continued to become an easier place to live.

Infrastructure has risen to meet the demand for “Bangkok Beach”.

First they finished the motorway, drawing Pattaya even closer. Then Suvarnabhumi Airport arrived and

eventually

observer, Pattaya may seem like a mess. But we crusty old expatriates know that infrastructure means progress and

a better lifestyle.

suddenly the drive from Pattaya to the plane was only 90 minutes.

Then came the waves of supporting development. Hotels, condos, villas, shopping centres; Pattaya morphed from “sleepy fishing village” to having a seven storey waterfront shopping mall with a Hilton Hotel on top.

And then Pattaya sprawled in each direction. Massive housing estates to the East … high rises in the North … colonies of low-rises on Pratumnak Hill … five star resorts to the south. A new sixlane boulevard through the heart of Jomtien Beach spawned an entire new community.

Progress At times, infrastructure has failed to keep pace with development.

To the casual observer, Pattaya may seem like a mess. But we crusty old expatriates know that infrastructure means progress and eventually a better lifestyle.

When the tunnel is finished in the middle of Sukhumvit Road, life will be easier. When that massive

irregular columnist • bart walters

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walkway down Jomtien Beach is complete, my afternoon power-walk will be spectacular. And, when the expansion to U-Tapao International Airport is complete, getting to and from Fun City could not be any easier.

We can golf on more than 20 courses. We can eat any cuisine we want. We have the fastest immigration office in Southeast Asia. Pattaya is almost too easy.

And, more is planned for the future. High-speed rail from Bangkok running through Pattaya to Rayong is in the works. Another major shopping mall is under construction from the Emporium group in Bangkok. Another massive waterpark is schedule to open very soon.

Expats and retirees So, exactly why is “easy living” so important?

The international competition for retirees and well-heeled expatriates is fierce. People from all over the world dream about living in a tropical paradise that offers affordable and carefree living.

Nobody wants to retire and move to

a place that’s a daily struggle.

When I research websites and publications targeting would-be expats and retirees, it seems their priorities are pretty simple. They want safety, good healthcare, and a vibrant expat community.

By those standards, Pattaya should be high on the list of “Best Places to Retire”. Regardless of reputation, Pattaya is quite a safe place to live. If you aren’t trolling for ladyboys on Dongtan Beach at 3am, or riding a motorbike drunk without a helmet down Walking Street, then you’ve pretty much taken yourself out of the high risk group for any kind of trouble.

Healthcare is head-n-shoulders above what I’ve ever received in my home country, and at half the cost.

Hundreds of thousands travel here every year specifically for medical procedures. There are about 1,000 gyms in Pattaya to keep you healthy in the first place.

Bankers to bikers I cannot imagine a better expat community. When you choose to retire some place, any paradise can turn into a palm tree prison without

I cannot imagine a better expat community.

When you choose to retire someplace any paradise can turn into a palm tree prison without the right community.

the right community. There is no more diverse group of expatriates than those who live in Pattaya.

From bankers to bikers; every country, colour, religion and walk of life is represented. One thing you will not find in Pattaya is boredom.

Corner any veteran expat at the pub and ask why they live in Pattaya. Most will sigh, smile and say: “It’s just so easy”. Normally an expat or retiree has to choose between convenience of a modern city or a rustic island-style life.

In Pattaya you can have it all; sandcastles to skyscrapers.

Before I came to Thailand, I looked at other parts of the world.

Since being here I’ve travelled the region extensively. I have yet to find a place that offers the lifestyle we enjoy in Pattaya.

What’s more, every morning when I wake up in Pattaya, I feel my life has the potential to be easier than the day before.

If you don’t feel that way about where you live … you should be here.

Bart Walters Jomtien Beach

green issues • office for interior & architecture (O-I-A)

In this issue of REm we would like to dissect and dig deeper into the Passive Design Principles (PDP). Elmar Kleiner of OIA (Office for Interior and Architecture), mastermind behind PDP, leisurely sinks one step further by enlightening us with some fundamental understanding of LOCATION and CONTEXT.

Matters of location

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magine you have a piece of land and you want to build something on it. You will definitely have many questions that need to be answered. Like ... l How to start? l What to look for? and l What is there to understand in a piece of land?

Before you make any decisions on your future asset, let Elmar Kleiner shed some light on important factors.

REm: What is the first thing you do when you visit a location? What do you look for in it?

Elmar Kleiner: You naturally have to let it sink into you. I mean a given location. Close your eyes and take a deep breath. Listen, smell and feel what is happening. Then open your eyes and see what is there. It’s all about observation.

REm: Can you give us a general guideline of your observations?

EK: The larger urban context is what I normally begin my observation with. I try to get a feel for the neighbourhood, existing infrastructure, surrounding views or olfactory and acoustic influences.

On site, I look at the land’s perimeter, orientation, contour, perimeter or soil conditions. Also I try to feel wind, solar radiation, humidity or even the flow of energies. Then there is the so called Genius Loci ... a Latin phrase, which means the spirit of a place or site.

I let my imagination flow and open my intuition to understand what kind of interventions would suit the site.

REm: What would be a simple advice when it comes to the understanding of location?

Substantial budgets EK: (Laughs) Get professional consultation when spending substantial budgets!

REm: How do you define context?

EK: I don’t define it and I’m not interested in the definition of context, but rather how it influences its surrounding and the variety of factors that have an impact on the qualities of a site.

REm: Can you elaborate?

EK: I think an essential qualification in our profession is being able to open up your senses towards

People

tend to misevaluate a land’s quality by focusing solely on its economic value as in price per square metre rather than its actual core value.

context. In other words, towards surrounding nature and towards what is there. You don’t necessarily have to be an artist, but being one would definitely help.

REm: In your opinion, what are the common mistakes people tend to make when it comes to understanding location?

EK: This is a very challenging question. I think real estate professionals should be able to answer this question better than I, given they sell land. But what I see happening is that people tend to misevaluate a land’s quality by focusing solely on its economic value as in price per square metre rather than its actual core value ... like how it can be used to full potential and even how it can affect them at physical and mental levels.

REm: Given an opportunity to choose, what would be your ideal location and context?

EK: For a passionate wind and water athlete enthusiast like myself, without a slightest doubt, beachfront land with nice wind and big waves close by ! |

motoring • dr iain corness

The road toll revisited

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e have recently experienced the “seven dangerous days” as they have become between Christmas and New Year.

The government, aware that the road toll was expected to be incredibly high, proposed setting up checkpoints on major

arterial highways to check blood alcohol readings of drivers.

They announced that those found over the limit would be jailed, have their vehicles impounded and face hefty fines in the sum of tens of thousands of baht.

I know that the threat of this had me in taxis when I thought

I might be over the 0.05 limit, and the presence of one of the checkpoints at the top of my street probably played some part in my decision making!

Unfortunately, the road toll over the danger days totalled 380, which is more than last year! It would appear that the checkpoints did not work!

By the way, to be considered a death for statistical purposes in Thailand, you have to be dead, right there on the road. Dying later in hospital is not counted.

So are we looking at the correct factors in the road toll? It would appear not.

What were prime factors?

1 80 per cent of those killed were between 15-60 years; 2 75 per cent of the people killed were male; 3 80 per cent were riding motorcycles; 4 85 per cent had no crash helmet; 5 More than 50 per cent of those injured had blood alcohol levels above the legal limit of 0.05.

(Figures for blood alcohol levels of those killed are notoriously under-reported to avoid police/ insurance problems.)

Now to look a little critically – the age is not a factor, as most people on the road are aged between 15 and 60, so you would expect the road toll ages to be the same.

However, when you look

further you start to see the picture of male motorcycle riders, with no crash helmet and with blood alcohol levels above the allowable 0.05.

So what has been done? In December 2010, the Thaksin University in Songkhla, published a treatise in their website, saying 12,000 Thai people per year are killed, or 33 per day and doubling during the Songkran festival and New Year’s Day. Three major causes The item went on to say: “There are three major causes of road accidents in Thailand that are driver’s behaviours, mechanical failure, and road conditions.”

It does not need Einstein to see that diverting attention to vehicle maintenance is not going to change the road toll, but driver behaviour and alcohol are related and have a direct effect on the total number of people killed.

However, the greatest numbers should be attacked as a priority. Some 80 per cent of fatalities come from motorcycles and 85 per cent were not wearing helmets of a decent standard.

The legislation regarding the wearing of helmets is already law – if this was policed properly you would see a dramatic fall in the numbers. The salient figures are already there, the legislation is already there.

Job done. Just do it.

mystery columnist • our man at large

In a complete change of tack our mystery correspondent takes a look at the upcoming Oscars ceremony. The awards have come in for some criticism over the lack of diversity of the short-listed stars – all of whom are caucasian.

No prizes for all-white Oscars

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he 88th Academy Awards, or Oscars as they are commonly referred to, are almost upon us and this is, without doubt, one of the most eagerly awaited events of the any year. On 28th February the famous red carpet will be rolled out to the greet the stars of the big screen, both past and present in an event that is sure to be one of the glitziest of the year.

Stars will be wearing the latest fashion designs with many of the females donning items that will be a little on the risqué side to say the least – but this is all part of what makes the Oscars so special.

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Hive of anticipation The event starts at 5.30pm PST at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California (8.30 in the morning of the 29th February here), and will be a hive of anticipation and nerves in arguably the most prestigious honours event of the year.

It goes without saying that those who are not nominated often don’t take too kindly to this with their fragile egos taking something of a blow.

For those of you who don’t know (where have you been hiding?), the Oscars involves the presentation of 24 Academy Awards to the most celebrated actors, actresses and directors of the past 12 months and receiving an Oscar or even a nomination is often the pinnacle in many of these artist’s careers.

The excitement started at the end of 2015, December 30th to be exact, with the big ‘will they, won’t they’ questions about who would be nominated and who wouldn’t.

Each year this brings up a few surprises both in terms of those people who are included and those who unfortunately miss out – both of which cause excitement and controversy in equal measure and it is often these nominations or lack of nominations that tend to court much of the press.

Anyway, the closing date for the nominations was January 8th and the announcements of those shortlisted were made the following Thursday,

January 14th. The awards are voted on by the close to 6,000 members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

It goes without saying that those who aren’t nominated often don’t take too kindly to this with their fragile egos taking something of a blow.

Boycott the event These are the people who often come out in the press criticising any other nominations or announcing that they will boycott the event in order to draw some of the limelight back onto themselves.

This year was no exception with director Spike Lee announcing that he would not be attending the event due to the fact that all the nominations were for white people – purely a coincidence I am sure but something he felt strongly enough about not to attend or alternatively court attention, dependent on how cynical you are.

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films over the past 12 months and this has been reflected in the number of nominations that some have received.

The notable films were The Revenant, (see P28 picture) starring Leonardo DiCaprio, which received a dozen nominations including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Director. Mad Max: Fury Road was the second film of note and has received 10 nominations including Best Picture and Best Director so there are bound to be some envious looks across the arena – whoever wins.

The Revenant has been described by Leonardo DiCaprio, who is nominated for Best Actor, as his “most difficult role to date” and tracks the explorations of legendary frontiersman Hugh Glass.

Serious injuries Glass is left for dead by the rest of his hunting team after he sustains serious injuries from a brutal bear attack. However, like any hero, he manages to utilise all of his survival skills to return to his beloved family.

Glass feels let down by confidant John Fitzgerald (Tom Hardy) who, he feels, betrayed and abandoned him and Glass sets about tracking Fitzgerald down through the wintery terrain.

The world’s media will be out in force at the event trying to catch the emotional speeches, the ones that go on too long as well as hoping to pick up on a classic quote that will be remembered long into the future.

Mad Max: Fury Road (above) is the latest in the series of films that have been a big hit over the decades.

This film is another opportunity for English actor Tom Hardy to showcase his talents this time in the title role.

Mad Max is a loner who teams up with Furiosa (Charlize Theron) and her band of rebels. They try to outrun an infamous warlord (Hugh Keays-Byrne) and his henchman in a typical deadly, high speed chase through the wasteland.

There is little surprise that this film has received so many nominations as it continues in the same vein as the tried and tested storylines of the past.

The world’s media will be out in force at the event trying to catch the emotional speeches, the ones that go on too long as well as hoping to pick up on a classic quote that will be remembered long into the future.

The many after-show parties that are reserved just for the elite will, as always, be wild affairs and it is often for this reason that the World’s press are restricted in their attendance, although this doesn’t stop them waiting outside hoping to catch a little bit of controversy about the events that have happened behind closed doors.

At every Academy Awards gala

there will always be time to reflect on those legends of the screen and music that have died over the previous 12 months.

Sadly, each year it seems that another major celebrity has left us and the start of 2016 has unfortunately seen the demise of some top stars.

Tributes Within the first three weeks of the year we have seen the deaths of David Bowie, Alan Rickman and Glenn Frey and there is likely to be a tribute to at least the first two with Frey more of a rock star than one of the silver screen.

As always space is running short.

I am sure that this year’s Academy Awards will be a memorable one, let’s hope that it is for the right reasons.

The event will be hosted by Chris Rock for the second time after his appearance in 2005. It will be produced by Reggie Hudlin and David Hill – who take over from Neil Meron and Craig Zadan who had produced the previous three events but came in for criticism over favouring musicals as opposed to film.

So until next time, enjoy the Oscars and keep enjoying the Land of Smiles.

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the buck stops here ... a random selection of stuff and nonsense (Pt 1)

For crying out loud

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Taxing my powers of deduction While in Immigration a few weeks back (see alongside) I found myself wondering why the Thai authorities make a charge for re-entry visas.

Given that people have already paid for a 12 month visa it seems like over-egging the pudding to me.

So I waited for my passport to be returned while thinking: “Why do Thai authorities make this additional charge?”

Then the answer came to me in a blinding flash: “Because they can!”

Simple, when you think about it. Governments all around the world are under no obligation to explain why they levy the money they do.

On Sky News a while back I heard Kevin McGuire from the Daily Mirror question how the UK government justifies its stamp duty on property transfers.

Fellow presenters informed him as nicely as possible that the government is not obliged to “justify” any tax.

The difference between Thailand and the UK is that if Brits don’t like what the government are doing at least they get the chance every five years to replace them.

Benjamin Franklin (above) is credited with saying that in this world nothing can be said to be certain but death and taxes. Who would disagree?

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believe I have written before about how friends and I used to sit around trying to think of inventions that can improve the quality of everyone’s life and, at the same time, have the happy side effect of making us oodles of cash.

I was reminded of this in recent weeks when I twice had to sit near people who had no idea of how to speak quietly.

The first instance was while waiting for a re-entry visa at Immigration in Jomtien Soi 5. A perfectly pleasant English girl – probably in her late 20s or early 30s – was talking to the man next to me. Let me reword that … she was shouting at the man next to me.

It occurred to me that my desire to invent a way of turning down the volume on other people was long overdue.

I discovered she was shortly off to Sydney in Australia, all about her college life and that she came from Milton Keynes which, according to her, was just on the outskirts of London. Now I know London is a big city but Milton Keynes lies some 40-plus miles to the north of it.

Hardly what I would describe as the outskirts.

I was more than happy to “forgive” her this exaggeration if only she would speak more softly and take me out of the earshot of her conversation.

You might be reading this thinking … has this guy

heard of earphones, listening to good music instead of the movement of Milton Keynes several miles to the south?

I have two replies to that.

One is that I don’t much care for wearing headphones.

I was put off by the type you had to stick in your ears on flights. Really couldn’t get on with them though they have improved a lot since, admittedly.

The other is that I didn’t want to miss my number when it was called to retrieve my passport. Though, as an aside, I ended up having to ask if I had missed my number being called because several people seen after me had got theirs returned ahead of me.

Put to one side It turned out my number had become detached from my passport and, rather than look inside and call out my name, it was simpler to just put the passport to one side. TIT! I had been in Immigration in advance of a trip to the UK which I have just completed.

While in the UK I once again encountered one of my pet hates … the loud man on his mobile in a train carriage.

When I mentally go through my reasons why I left the UK the vociferous guy (or girl) on the train usually features. I can’t begin to recall how many different meals I’ve listened in on. You know the

kind of call: “Hello darling, the train is leaving Otford now so I should be in West Malling in 10 minutes, what’s for dinner?”

The caller is told what culinary delights lie in wait and the response is nearly always approving or, alternatively, the call develops into “shall we have a takeaway?” debate. Either way I didn’t much give a hoot whether spaghetti carbonara lay in wait further down the line or which topping they could agree on for pizza.

Have I ever made such a call myself? Yes, but I always moved away from other travellers to make them. I thought it only polite and astute to do so given that my then wife and I could rarely agree on deep pan or thin crust, the latter being my preference.

In this latest incident the loud man on the train thought it only fair he share his aversion to needles connected to the root canal work he needed to undergo. I considered offering to put all his cares behind him with one simple blow but thought better of it.

I couldn’t make out why he would be okay about 30 total strangers knowing all about his dental problem.

Oh for an invention that would interrupt a call and put up a “30 people around you are not interested in your conversation so please speak more softly or hang up” message on the screen. No confrontation but, hopefully, a more muted continuation.

So, folks, by all means make your calls but please remember to keep the volume down. I really don’t want to know your business or whether your dinner is in the dog!

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the buck stops here ... a random selection of stuff and nonsense (Pt 2)

Time for TV reviews

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Trio will be missed by many fans I’m not a particularly superstitious person (he said avoiding walking under a ladder) but somewhere along the line I started believing that “death comes in threes”.

There’s no rhyme or reason for it and it’s probably only folk of my advanced years who perpetuate the myth. But there have been enough instances of it happening over the years for me to think there is something in it.

Take last month ... within a short space of time three top blokes – David Bowie, Alan Rickman and Glenn Frey (pictured) left us. All were in their late 60s.

I’m genuinely uncertain about which bit of news I found the most upsetting.

It may seem very unBritish to say this but, for me, Frey’s death hit most hard.

He was a founding member of the country-rock group, The Eagles, which made such an impact in the 70s, when I was in my 20s.

One of his best co-creations was Hotel California, the song that gets crucified in just about every bar in Pattaya.

He also had a hand in writing New Kid in Town which contains the refrain “I don’t want to hear it”. I hummed the same line when I heard of his demise.

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’m wondering how much longer the “beautiful game” can carry on burying its head in the sand and continue to ignore calls for soccer referees to be allowed to consult TV evidence to help them make correct decisions.

Several major sports already turn to TV or other forms of technology in a bid to try to avoid injustices. Among them are tennis, cricket, rugby union and American Football.

Take the match last month between Chelsea and Everton as an example. Blues skipper John Terry back-heeled into the net from an offside position to level the scores at 3-3 in the last seconds of injury time.

Even Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink conceded that the goal should not have counted.

TV replays showed clearly that Terry was “off” after Oscar had headed the ball on to him. A fourth official could have made the call within seconds.

I think the timing is important to point out because many who do not wish to see video evidence play a part in the game contend that such reviews would slow things up.

I think it would be daft to try to contend that games would not last a little longer.

But the people now running the game – in other words the TV

companies – manage to find a way to adjust their schedules to cope with added time when serious injuries occur (thankfully not in every game).

Is anyone suggesting that they could not adjust to a few one minute replays?

So what am I advocating?

Obviously we don’t want to see every decision being disputed.

That would be crazy. No one wants a re-run to establish who won the throw-in.

Two ‘challenges’ In my opinion soccer could learn a lot from American Football in this regard. In the NFL the coaches are allowed two “challenges” to refereeing decisions in a game. They get a third if the first two are found to be correct.

Plus officials themselves can call for a review (a little like in rugby) if there is uncertainty. I feel this would be especially helpful to a referee when he is considering sending a player off for foul play. How many times have we seen a red card rescinded retrospectively after the official had called it wrongly in all good faith?

Put in some checks and balances to ensure that the managers do not use their challenges frivolously by all means. Cut them down to one challenge in the next game,

fine them, you name your own punishment ... but at least give them the option to challenge.

Perhaps in my Chelsea against Everton example the Toffees’ manager Roberto Martinez (below) might have burned his two challenges by the time Terry slotted the ball home. Maybe not.

It’s my belief the linesman did spot that the Chelsea captain was offside but “chickened” making the call.

We keep hearing that soccer – especially the English Premier League – is a big money business. Imagine running a business where millions could be wiped off your income because an official missed something or simply “bottled” making the call!

I just hope that at the end of the season the gaining of one point by Chelsea and the loss of two by Everton do not have a significant impact on either team’s final league position.

Imagine if Chelsea were to avoid relegation by a single point (no I can’t see that happening, either), sending another team down or Everton were to miss out on a place in Europe by a couple of points.

Some say bad calls even themselves out over a season.

I’m not convinced and I doubt if the fans of Everton football club are, either!

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The gains of Sands

Waiting is finally over and the news is all very positive as the Pratumnak project with great sea views begins piling process

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he Sands condominium project located at the beach entrance at the bottom of Pratumnak Soi 5 has been granted its Environmental Impact Assessment permit (EIA) and construction permit.

Thai Bauer Ltd has been appointed, one of the market leaders in foundation work, and already they have started the construction process on the piling work under the control of Sands-appointed consultant engineers AE Asia, another company with a fine pedigree of completed projects.

The news comes as a breath of fresh air for the local property market which, let’s face it, has been going through some tough times lately.

Understandably developer Stephen James Smith is pleased. Actually I reckon that’s a bit of an understatement ... he appeared delighted when I visited his showroom late last month.

Let’s not beat about the bush, the process of gaining the EIA pass had

taken longer than anticipated and during the delay the naysayers were out in force suggesting that the EIA for Sands might never be forthcoming.

Had Stephen been in a mood to gloat at our meeting about how wrong they were, I could have understood.

But he was not inclined to do that.

He just wanted to (as the old song goes) accentuate the positives and eliminate the negatives.

We still

Never any doubt “I never had any doubt that we would get the approval,” he said. “So while all the ‘knockers’ were speaking we just kept our heads down and quietly went about our business in a professional manner and continued to sell units to our wise investors.

“Our submission was always in regulation – we were always far enough back from the sea; the road width was always good enough; the set-backs were correct; and virtually from the word ‘go’ we had the paper from the Royal palace saying that

and high-

have foreign ownership available as sales to Thai investors

end buyers have been a big slice of our sales numbers.

they had no objection to our project.”

It was the fact that Sands will be built close to the palace home that added to most fuel to the fire being stoked up by those who doubted the 27-storey, 284-unit project’s viability.

But Sands was always mindful of the need to treat the nearness to the Royal palace with care and respect.

For example, none of the balconies in the project will overlook the Royal property. For Sands the proximity of the palace was never a major issue.

“We continued to sell units and sales are up around the 80 per cent mark now,” said Stephen.

“On the announcement of our EIA within five days we sold 22 units with a total sales value of Bt102m. We still have foreign ownership available as sales to Thai investors and high-end buyers have been a big slice of our sales numbers.

“We have some great units remaining and many of these are in the upper tower, representing the cream, if you like, on top of the cake.

Great interest “We have no great need to rush through sales and, by gaining EIA, we have witnessed great interest with more sales enquiries and new agents coming on board, signing agency agreements.”

Stephen was especially pleased that the granting of the EIA means those who invested early in the project and kept faith with it are now “in a nice situation to make a great return on their investment”.

But Stephen says that many have chosen Sands for their dream home and are not selling their units which he feels is another vote of confidence in the project.

He added: “If our clients want us to market their units for them we will be happy to do this as if they are our own. My sales team will gain another bonus but, most importantly, the investor will be rewarded for having faith in us.”

Did many investors ‘lose faith’? I asked. “We lost five buyers due to the EIA delay,” said Stephen. “They got their money back and we have been able to re-sell the units at a profit. So no one really lost out.”

People sticking with the project was important to Sands and Stephen was planning a big ‘thank you’ party

Every one of our suppliers have been chosen only if they have a proven customer after-service and guarantee on their product for the peace of mind for our clients.

featuring Thai star Da Endorphin as we spoke. The party was due to be held on the 30th of January as this magazine was going to press.

Opportunity for new agents Stephen added: “We intend the party as a big ‘thank you’ to all the buyers and agents that supported us through the EIA process and a great opportunity for new agents to come and see what perhaps they overlooked when Sands was launched. Now with EIA and construction started it will add new confidence to visit us and make sales.”

Had the EIA experience put Stephen off future projects in Pattaya?

“No,” he replied. “But I understand a whole lot more about the process now which should serve us in good stead for the future. Indeed, I’m planning to announce another project very shortly” He added with a rueful grin: “The market will see more of Sands Group over the next coming years.” |

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“Sands prides itself on listening to client needs so flexibility in payment plans and putting the clients requirements to the forefront, I feel, are major reasons why they buy in our project.”

He added: “This is a high quality project in a great location. Most units are available furnished to a high spec and every one of our suppliers have been chosen only if they have a proven customer after-service and guarantee on their product for the peace of mind for our clients.

“We can take our time about selling the balance of the units as we are forecasting that the building will complete in a little less than two-anda-half years’.

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The beauty of design can improve the quality of your life. It can help you to feel better about yourself. It can help your spouse to feel better about you. Surrounding yourself with things of beauty can improve your overall demeanour. We get emotional over interior design.

ormally, when we are talking about interior design, our concern is with the aesthetic elements. How do we get a certain look? Which décor style should we project? What colours are hot this year? But these are only superficial considerations.

Something that is rarely talked about is the psychological effect interior design has on our subconscious and our mental state. Can a room make you sad, or happy or energetic? Could the way your home is decorated cause your life to have more anxiety, or joy or romance?

Believe it or not, the choices we make about how our home will look have a well-documented effect on our emotions and perceptions.

The colour of the walls in your kitchen may be stressing your wife out. The brand and style of your sofa may be sending a signal to others that you are a standoffish snob.

And that Persian carpet you treasure so much … well, perhaps it’s time to rethink its presence completely; the family dog is terrified of it.

Everyone can agree that colour is a main component of how we connect with the world around us. Of all our

senses, sight is the one we talk about the most and is what we react to most quickly in an emotional way.

It only makes sense that colours would have a definitive affect on our moods or our emotions. When you form a concept of your home’s interior design, it is important to make sure you are using colours that set the tone you intended to create the space.

The psychology of colour dates its origins to the early 19th century when Johann Wolfgang von Goethe published his book, Theory of Colours.

Basic axioms As you might imagine, much debate about how colours affect us and what they symbolise has raged for decades.

But, researchers, interior designers and marketing professionals alike seem to agree on these basic axioms regarding colour...

Red: Symbolises power and passion. It can be used to warm up spaces and make them feel more intimate. Especially when applied to fabrics like leather, red may be considered a predominantly masculine colour.

Orange: Offers a jolt of energy and innovation. It’s best used as an

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accent because too much can leave people feeling overwhelmed.

Yellow: Associated with happiness, creation, and creativity. It works well in combination with a calming neutral and in rooms with lots of natural light to create a peaceful environment.

Green: Known for its soothing qualities. Green is the perfect choice for a foyer or entryway because it eases the transition from the outdoors.

Blue: Perpetuates feelings of calm and freshness. It’s a good fit for high traffic areas like kitchens and bathrooms.

Purple: Evokes royalty and luxury. Purple is a great choice for formal living rooms or master bedrooms because it adds an air of lush sophistication.

Gray: Gives a sense of relaxation and serenity. Use gray in spaces like home offices or bathrooms.

Brown: Like green, brown’s natural roots give it a relaxing touch.

Choose it for rooms where the family gathers and furniture groupings that will incite conversation.

Black: An assertion of power. Use black for statement pieces that you want to draw the eye.

White: Relates a sense of

Perception meets practicality Everyone wants to be perceived as having good taste. At the very least, we don’t want to be a person known for having bad taste, being “tacky” or “gauche”.

In his book The System of Objects, sociologist Jean Baudrillard argues that “every object chosen to fill a space helps to inform its function.

But, beyond that, the combination of every item that fills an interior – from the seating arrangements, to the wall hangings, and down to the coasters that sit on your coffee table – act as an expression of our personalities and desires.”

Dr Baudrillard suggests that when

we invite guests into our homes, in addition to how they look at the rooms on face value, they automatically evaluate our interiors on several criteria.

Someone who chooses a small designer sofa over a generic brand large enough to accommodate their whole family will be considered a person very concerned with appearance and status. On the other hand, a person with a refrigerator door covered in children’s artwork and postcards from travelling friends is perceived as a more welcoming and sentimental soul than someone with a minimalist kitchen.

Our homes will be judged on function. Is your kitchen table big enough to seat your whole family? Is this flooring truly suited to high traffic?

Some will applaud your practicality, others will lambast your shortsightedness or frivolous nature.

We’ll be evaluated on the concept of “fair exchange”. Is that sofa really worth the price or should we have opted for a lesser model and upgraded to a luxurious bedroom suite?

People will notice if we have included symbolic items with emotional attachment like family

‘‘ At the very least, we don’t want to be a person known for having bad taste, being ‘tacky’ or ‘gauche’.

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photos and antique furniture handed down from grandma instead of a print of a famous painting.

And of course, “label mongers” will always be looking for those status symbol brands. You could always opt for custom-made and trump them all!

Beyond what kind of furnishings and décor items you employ, a concept called “Perception of Space” can help you dress your home for success.

Interior designers have been using this visual slight-of-hand for years to alter how others view your home.

If you want a room to seem larger, choose furniture that is scaled down in size and slimmer. Use a large mirror on a back wall to create depth.

If you want your place to feel more inviting, stick with a warm colour pallet. Create intimate groupings of furniture and offer as much ambient lighting as possible.

So you see, it isn’t just our feelings and moods we should be concerned with while shopping for interior décor.

We should take Dr Baudrillard’s observations into account if we want to ensure we make the right impression.

Like it or not we will be judged by our visitors which will always affect our mood. Nothing could lift your

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cleanliness and purity. It is great for defining a space, but use white in conjunction with other colours since too much looks sterile.

Remember, when you choose which colours to include in your interior, three picks are better than one. Choose a neutral for the largest items like walls and flooring, a calmer colour for furniture and other sturdy items. Then, pick a third more dramatic colour to pop in your statement accessories and décor.

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wife’s spirits like gushing comments from dinner party guests. And, hearing that water cooler buzz at the office the next day about how “shockingly chic” your home was perceived by coworkers couldn’t hurt your self-esteem either.

Energise yourself A common pitfall of living in the same home for some time is that it can get very so-so, boring and even become a drain on your emotional energy.

Giving your home a “facelift” can be tantamount to giving yourself one.

The ancient Chinese art of Feng Shui has been practiced worldwide for more than 4,000 years and participants believe that adhering to those principles can help attract good luck, success, love and most importantly … positive energy.

In Hong Kong and other wealthy enclaves in China, many upperclass Chinese have no qualms about

spending big bucks for a top‑notch Feng Shui consultant to evaluate their home or office to ensure their space’s energy alignment will boost their fortune.

In fact, some multinational corporations have even had to move offices in Hong Kong because the building was seen as having poor flow by superstitious employees.

To truly adhere to Feng Shui principles, you must analyse each space with a “bagua” or energy map.

Then, you use those readings to dial in each aspect of décor, colours, and materials to use. If you aren’t ready to immerse yourself in 4,000 years of furniture arranging philosophy, fear not; there are some easy fixes everyone can use to achieve a higher level of energy in their home.

A welcoming entrance way is of paramount consideration. Make sure the entry to your home is clean and colourful. Arrange all of your furniture

‘‘ In the final analysis, the secret to emotional home décor lies within.

Plug into your feelings and start making some changes.

to provide an unobstructed view of the room’s doorway and appear inviting to guests. Use mostly natural elements like flowers, stones and rich wood grains. Make sure to keep your home in good condition and free of clutter.

Visual harmony If you are having difficulty envisioning home décor that puts you in a better mood, sit down, have a glass of wine and do some time travel in your mind.

Think back to that cathedral you visited in Rome, or that beach bungalow in Bali. Remember how spiritual you felt the first time you entered a proper Buddhist temple.

Your wife probably remembers every detail of the place where you spent your honeymoon.

In the final analysis, the secret to emotional home décor lies within. Plug into your feelings and start making some changes until you step back and say, “I love this room!” |

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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.

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

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 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

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 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

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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

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-

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.

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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 15km 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

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.

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.

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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 Million-Year

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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.

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

Need to be fed and watered?

You’ll find a warm welcome at any of the following ...

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

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 Alt Heidelberg: German sausages and imported sauerkraut dominate the menu, good location. 273 M10, Pattaya Beach Road. Tel: 038 421 258 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: blueolivepattaya@hotmail.com

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 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 Murphy’s Bar: family sports bar and restaurant on Soi Khao Noi in East Pattaya. One of the few bars on the Dark Side to serve draught Guinness. Tel: 084 100 9016, www.murphysirishpub.asia.

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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: air-conditioned sports bar with free pool tables and numerous screens on which to watch top sports events.

Soi LK Metro, 33/85-36, Moo 10 close to Soi Buakhow. Tel: 038 425 874, email: info@metro-apartments-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

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. Tel: 086 3145819

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 M10, Soi Pattaya-land 2, Pattaya Beach Road. 038 424 128

PIC Kitchen: classy Thai food in a traditional atmosphere. Soi 5, Pattaya 2 Road. Tel: 038 428 374, 428 387, email: picpih@loxinfo.co.th 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 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, email: mail@queenvicpattaya.com

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, email: sugar-hut@cnet.net.th With apologies to Simon & Garfunkel

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wining • dining

food freak 005 ... cafÉ des amis off thappraya road

Is this the best restaurant in the city?

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During the past six weeks or so I’ve eaten at Café des Amis three times – on Christmas Eve; once at the bar; and once in the dining room with Mrs Food Freak.

In my opinion, the most crucial element required for success in the food and beverage business is consistency. That and the holy trinity of restaurants: food, service and atmosphere.

Because Café des Amis consistently delivers on all three accounts, I’m taking a firm stand that this is the best restaurant in Pattaya.

Its location in the middle of a neighbourhood off Thappraya Road is inherently romantic. The building is elegant, but doesn’t overwhelm its surroundings. You enter through an open air courtyard with outdoor seating.

If you choose to go inside, the first thing you’ll see is one of the best stocked bars in Thailand. For fans of the G&T, this is nirvana. One whole wall of the bar is dedicated to every variation of fine Gin. I call it “The Wall of Gin”.

After watching the bartenders work to fill orders for the diners, I could see they are very serious about their craft.

Not much chit-chat … just perfectly executed cocktails … and service with a smile.

The décor inside the main dining room is somewhere between French café and tropical modern. It’s bright, it’s warm and the comfortable chairs make it hard to leave. Mellow piano music leaks out from strategically placed speakers. Efficient staff appear and disappear stealthily.

I get lost in the appetizer menu. Twice I’ve had the Tasmanian mussels; once with a spicy red sauce and again with a white wine and garlic preparation. It’s one of those dishes you can’t pass up no matter how many times you’ve had it.

Truly international The menu at Café des Amis is truly international with French, Italian, Aussie and even Asian cuisines represented. From Crispy Duck to Beef Wellington, they can surely please a lot of palates.

I’ve had duck three ways at Café des Amis. The classic is the à la Orange. It’s honey glazed with five spice and lemon and pan roasted. Chef Blue serves it with onion, camembert, fresh butter, steamed Brussels sprouts and a Brandy Orange Sauce; decadently satisfying.

Mrs Food Freak is all about the lamb. At Café des Amis it is offered two ways; as chops or a fillet presentation. The lamb fillet served on a minted pea puree was cut-with-your-fork tender.

Café des Amis is one of those places that has I-can’t-makeup-my-mind desserts. So, you don’t have to. The “Dessert Discovery” serves mini versions of six desserts including crème brulee, tiramisu, lava cake and even Key Lime Pie. Did I use the word “decadent” already?

So the holy trinity is complete. Tasty and creative food … friendly and professional staff … comfortable and elegant atmosphere … every time.

Best restaurant in Pattaya … The Food Freak has spoken.

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Above: The A-type four bedroom, five bathroom style house.

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Below: The large lounge and kitchen featured in the A-type.

Green Field Villas – new variations on a successful formula

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ucked away in the quiet eastern Pattaya suburb of Nongplalai is the fifth offering from Green Field Villas – an exclusive development of just 30 homes which ooze luxury and space to spare.

Despite its rural setting, nestling as it does in the angle formed by the intersection of highways 7 and 36, Green Field Villas 5 is nevertheless a mere 15 minutes by road from the centre of Pattaya.

Behind its 2.5 metre perimeter wall lies a development of one and two-storey properties brimming with elegance and luxury.

With construction now entering the final phase, demand for these spacious properties has been brisk

with Green Field Development Company benefiting from its hardearned reputation for high quality, European-standard construction acquired by its four earlier projects in the Pattaya area.

House types Green Field Villas 5 consists of 17 ‘A-type’ two-storey homes, each offering a huge 256sqm of living space, and 13 ‘B-type’ bungalows, nine of which are a new, L-shaped variation of the company’s popular and well-proven design.

A-type houses each consist of four bedrooms and five bathrooms, a car port for two vehicles, openplan kitchen and landscaped garden. All have uPVC windows and

doors imported from Germany and concertina-style flyscreens. Master bedrooms feature built-in, walk-in wardrobes and all bathrooms are fully-fitted with rain showers.

Other features include ceramic tiled floors, Cotto sanitary ware, granite staircases and CPAC tiled pitched roofs. Optional extras include a swimming pool, air conditioners and security alarms. The few remaining A-type units are being offered for sale with free, fully-fitted European kitchens. Plot sizes range from 156 to 212 talang wah (624-848sqm).

B-type bungalows feature an L-shaped variation. The top-of-therange B-type is constructed to the same high standard as the A-type with three and four-bedroom options,

each with three bathrooms and a twovehicle carport. Living space varies between 189 and 192sqm and plot sizes are 156 talang wah (624sqm).

The L-shaped variation has twobedroom, two-bathroom and threebedroom, three-bathroom options occupying between 60 and 127 talang wah (240-508sqm) and feature built-in furniture, fully-fitted kitchens, uPVC windows and doors, a one-vehicle carport and a landscaped garden.

Prices for two-storey houses start at Bt11m while top-of-the-range bungalows start at Bt10.7m. L-shaped bungalows start at Bt4.5m.

The development also features a clubhouse, communal pool, gymnasium, 24-hour security, CCTV, city water and underground electrics.

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The B-type bungalow has three- or four-bedroom options.

Below are two of the B-type interiors.

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The people behind Green Field Villas are British architect Paul Barrett and his wife, Jan, who formed the company a little more than 10 years ago to develop and build Green Field Villas 1, a 57-unit village in Nongprue.

Open spaces Its success inspired Green Field Villas 2, located between Soi Khao Noi and Soi Nernplabwan. The project has plenty of greenery, open spaces and a well-maintained communal area reflecting the family feel that you get on all Green Field villages.

Green Field Villas 3 on Soi Siam Country Club offers a slight shift in design, reflecting changing customer requirements resulting for the 2008 global economic downturn when

the site was being developed. With 92 properties from shop houses and townhouses to three-bedroom bungalows, it is the largest of the five Green Field villages, although plots are generally smaller in response to the demand for lower prices at the time of construction.

Green Field Villas 4 is the most recently completed project. It is in Nongprue near the temple at the eastern end of Soi Nernplabwan and is the last word in luxury living with underground fibre optic internet cables 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. |

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Address: 53/23 Moo 2, Nongplalai, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150.

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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.

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

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All Siam Properties M: +66 (0)87 068 5159 E: info@allsiamproperties.com W: allsiamproperties.com Membership: TREA 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 Bizhouse Co Ltd 324/22 Moo 9 Central Pattaya Road near junction with Third Road T: +66 (0)38 416 322 M: +66 (0)89 0924593 E: info@bizhouseproperty.com W: bizhouseproperty.com Principal: Richard Arthur

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.

Coastal Real Estate 216/62 M10, Soi 13 (Soi Diana next to Mega-Break) and 519/163-4 Moo 6 Soi Siam Country Club T: +66 (0)38 421 580, +66 (0)38 412 169 M: +66 (0)81 269 0742 E: info@coastalrealestatepattaya.com W: coastalrealestatepattaya.com or coastalrealestatepattaya.asia Principal: Kevin Mattson

Colossus Properties 187/115 M7 Soi Nong Ya, Bang Saray, Sattahip, Chonburi 20250 Services: Property sales, leasing and construction management M: +66 (0)92 472 5743 (Eng) or +66 (0)89 249 7047 (Thai) E: colossusproperties1@gmail.com W : bangsarayrealestates.com Principal contacts: Adam Rhodes and Atirach Amornpansiri (Yew) East Coast Real Estate Co Ltd Office 1: 414/19 M12 Jomtien Complex T: +66 (0)38 267 030-1 M: +66 (0)81 862 8034 Office 2: 485/4 M10 Second Road T: +66 (0)38 723 615-6 Office 3: 223/22 M6 Soi Siam Country Club T: +66 (0)38 730 352-3 E: eastcoast@thaiproperty.com W: thaiproperty.com or thaiproperty.net Principal: David Gray

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Alan Bolton Property Consultants Unit C102 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

CIPS: Certified International Property Specialist – this is a members-only group which is for international practitioners of the National Association of REALTORS®.

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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 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

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.

Jones Lang LaSalle (Thailand) Ltd 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 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

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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

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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)

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.

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

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 One Stop Real Estate 219/14 M9, Soi Yamato T: +66 (0)38 710 699 or (0)38 710 725 M: +66 (0)819 454 845 E: onestop@realesthai.com W: real-estate-thailand.com Principal: Mark Welch Memberships: CRS, REBA (Thailand), REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), NAR, CIPS Pattaya Bay Real Estate 338/24 Moo 12 Pratumnak Road T: + 66 (0)38 250 944 M: + 66 (0)811 580 065 (English) + 66 (0)861 566 346 (Thai) E: info@pattayabayrealestate.com W: pattayabayrealestate.com Principal: Mal Patterson Pattaya Jomtien Property 75/49 Soi 5 Immigration, Beach Road, Jomtien (75m from Immigration Office) T: +66 (0)90 132 1891 M: +66 (0)85 129 5657 (Thai); or +66 (0)85 056 9880 (English) E: sales@pattaya-jomtien-property.com W: pattaya-jomtien-property.com Principals: Kevin and Chanram Hurst

agents • directory Pattaya Paradise City Property Chokchai Village 7 and 99/391 T: +66 (0)38 376 145 M: +66 (0)81 761 3238 E: pattaya@paradisecityproperty.com W: pattaya-property.biz Principal: Gavin Perfect Pattaya Prestige Properties 2/28 Ground Floor, View Talay 7 F: +66 (0)38 059 632 M: +66 (0)870 217 014 E: info@pattayaprestigeproperties.com W: pattayaprestigeproperties.com Principal: Jan Nuyten

Rightmove Pattaya 369/1 M9, Units 8&9 PS Bowl, 2nd Road T: +66 (0)38 361 212 M: +66 (0)89 253 5607 E: info@rightmovepattaya.com W: rightmovepattaya.com Principal: Craig Turner Memberships: REBA (Thailand), REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), CIPS Savills Thailand 1st Floor Royal Garden Plaza T: +66(0)85 2828 120 E: MWBowling@savills.co.th W: savills.co.th Principal: Mark Bowling Seaboard Properties Co Ltd 505/31 View Talay 7 Lobby T: +66(0)38 059 537 F: +66(0)38 059538 E: info@seaboard-properties.com W: seaboard-properties.com Principal: Eddie Buehler

Town & Country 414/16 Jomtien Complex T: +66 (0)38 374 136 F: +66 (0)38 374 137 E: info@towncountryproperty.com W: towncountryproperty.com Principal: Cees Cuijpers Memberships: CRS, REBA-ES, NAR, CIPS Advertisement: Page 17 Thai Properties M: +66 (0) 855-166-041 E: paul@thaiproperties.asia Principal: Paul Johnson W: thaiproperties.asia

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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@powerhousepropertiesltd.com W: powerhousepropertiesltd.com Principal: J. Bernard Memberships: REBA-ES, REBA (Thailand), RETS (Thailand), CIPS, NAR, CRS, RESMA Premier Homes Real Estate Co Ltd 240/21 Jomtien Beach Road T: +66 (0)38 231 931 M: +66 (0)81 634 2915 E: premier@loxinfo.co.th W: premierinternational.com Principals: Clayton and Supap Wade Memberships: CIPS, RETS (Thailand), NAR

Siam Properties 313/27 M10 Pattaya Tai T: +66 (0)38 415 490 M: +66 (0)81 861 1907 (Heiner) or (0)81 821 7045 (Porn) Russian: +66 (0)89 245 2890 (Vera) E: info@siamproperties.net or rus@siamproperties.net W: siamproperties.net Principals: Heiner and Porn Moessing Memberships: CRS, REBA (Thailand), REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), NAR, CIPS

Vauban Real Estate Chateau Dale T: +66 (0)38 251 728 F: +66 (0)38 251 745 M: +66 (0)9 27 900 962 E: laurent@companyvauban.com W: companyvauban.com Principal: Laurent Gras

Thailand-Property-Gate (We Can Do It Co Ltd) 50/2 Moo 6, Huay Yai M: +66 (0)81 835 9923 W: thailand-property-gate.com Principal: Stefan Matter Thailiving 306/90-91 M12 Thappraya Road T: +66 (0)38 364 514 M: +66 (0)81 862 7405 E: info@thailiving.net W: thailiving.net Principal: Supaporn Persson (Sara)

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Pattaya Realty 420/185 Moo 9 Soi Buakhow 15 T: +66 (0)38 412 301-2 M: +66 (0)89 833 6175 or (0)90 465 4563 E: info@pattayarealty.com W: pattayarealty.com Principal: Stuart Daly Memberships: CIPS, REBA (Thailand), REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), NAR Advertisement: Page 15

Thompsons Pattaya Soi Khao Talo opposite Eakmongkol 4 T: +66 (0)38 332 334 M: +66 (0)87-138-7913 or (0)85 6981023 E: info@pattayabaan.com W: pattayabaan.com Principals: Frank O’Neill and Steve Arthur

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Member companies in REBA-ES are part of an established and respected real estate organisation which has the support of the Thai Government

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June Bernard +66(0)38 059 635 info@powerhousepropertiesltd.com www.powerhousepropertiesltd.com

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agents • •directory xxxxxxxx developers xxwriterxxxxx • directory 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

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

Matrix Developments 352/202-3 M12 Pratumnak Road Current projects: Art-on-the-Hill, Paradise Park, Sunset Boulevard, The View, The Vision, Amazon Residence, City Center Residence and The Orient T: +66 (0)38 250 120-1 M: +66 (0)87 607 8880 E: info@matrix-developments.com W: matrix-developments.com Membership: AIPP

Dusitpattaya Co Ltd Soi Wat Yan off the Sukhumvit near Ban Amphur Projects: Baan Dusitpattaya and Dusit Grand Condo View (Jomtien) T: +66 (0)38 343 586 F: +66 (0)38 343 585 M: +66 (0)81 0584 930 (English and Thai) M: +66 (0)868 486 704 (Russian) E: baandusit@gmail.com W: baandusitpattaya.com or domvtae.su Principal contact: Darwan Bunting (Meam)

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 W: moduspattaya.com Principal: Pimpinan Namthep

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Bravo Thai Lifestyle Co Ltd Projects: The Vineyard I, II, III and IV 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

Colossus Group Co Ltd 187/115 M7 Soi Nong Ya, Bang Saray, Sattahip, Chonburi 20250 Projects: The Willows, Bel Air Villas M: +66 (0)92 472 5743 (Eng) or +66 (0)89 249 7047 (Thai) E: adam@willowsbangsaray.com W: willowsbangsaray.com Principal contacts: Adam Rhodes and Atirach Amornpansiri (Yew)

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

Habitat 5 Co Ltd Sales Office: 172 Soi Chaiyapruk 2 Projects: The Ville Jomtien and X2 Vibe Pattaya SeaPhere 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-IV (Pattaya, Naklua and Jomtien x 2) M: +66 (0)85 282 6454 E: oliver@heights-holdings.com W: heights-holdings.com Principal contact: Oliver Nabarro

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 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 Nova Group Nova Park, 80/164 M9, Soi Sukrudee (Soi AR) near Jameson’s Pub Projects: Amari Residences, The Cliff, Nova Ocean View, Novana Residence, The Palm, Nam Talay, Serenity Wongamat, North Beach and The Orient T: +66 (0)38 415 304-8 M: +66 (0)85 282 6454 E: info@nova-thailand.com W: nova-thailand.com Principal contacts: Rony Fineman and Keith Storey

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Robin’s Nest 33/42-44 Moo 10 Soi Diana Inn T: +66 (0)38 720 194 W: robinsnestpattaya1@gmail.com

Mantra Restaurant & Bar Pattaya Beach, Pattaya T: +66 (0) 3842 9591 E: email@mantra-pattaya.com W: mantra-pattaya.com

Starbucks Coffee Company Avenue 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

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Star Books Soi Khao Noi 087 605 4326 E: books@starbookworm.com W: starbookworm.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 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: 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

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 Tudor Villas Co Ltd Showroom Pratumnak Hill, Soi 2 Projects: Tudor Court and The Cube M: +66 (0)81 863 0201 E: tudorvillas@yahoo.com W: tudorcourtthailand.com Principal: Simon Ditchburn

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

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Ratanakorn Asset Co Ltd 300/6 M10 Pattaya Tai Current Projects: Life Star City Tower, Pattaya Klang Center Point, Ratanakorn Park View, Ratanakorn Villages 12 and 13, R-Con Residence, TW Garden Hill, TW Jomtien Beach Resort, TW Park View, TW Wong-Amat Beach Resort Condominium, Vela Casa.

T: +66 (0)38 421 534 or +66 (0)38 421 274 M: +66 (0)81 762 6080 E: marketing-ratanakorn@live.com W: ratanakorn.com

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(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 T: +66 (0)81 305 3071 or 085 085 8284 E: siamoriental@mail.ru W: siamoriental.net Principal contact: Anastassiya Konchaphat

Universal Group Thailand 324/90 Moo 12, Thappraya Road Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150 Projects: Seven Seas, Savanna Sands and Seven Seas Cote d’Azure 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

Western Seaview Co Ltd Pure Sunset Beach, 225, Moo 3, Sukhumvit Road, Soi 48, Najomtien, Sattahip, Chonburi, 20250 Project: Pure Sunset Beach T&F: +66 (0)38 238 583 M: 083 096 22 24 E: contact@pureNajomtien.com W: pureNajomtien.com Principal: Nicolas Büchler

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