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Issue 173 • October 2015
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Keys are a turn-off A news item caught my eye a while back. The heading said: Motorists to be fined Bt2,000 for this tacky car decor. I guess what captured my attention was the word “tacky” given it is one I don’t see used very often nowadays. As a guy who once had go-faster stripes added to his Escort XR3 (and is therefore not in much of a position to throw stones) I wondered just how tacky the decor could be. It turned out to refer to these daft soft foam keys that I see more and more people applying to their cars, especially those with round features such as the Honda Jazz and Toyota Yaris. I would have wondered whether this was a wind-up Dave Buckley had the guys at ThaiVisa not already beaten me to that talks about particularly bad pun. But Bt2,000? Really? Has all sense of proportion how he disappeared out of the window? Personally I dislike the notices that keys with a passion and feel that, once you have seen more and one, the wind-up toy car ‘joke’ quickly wears off. Apparently the Department of Land Transport have more the issued a warning saying that these adornments are punishment considered a distraction to other road users and could potentially lead to accidents. So they might start fining is not fitting the perpetrators. the ‘crime’ I would query the positioning of some of the keys as I feel they could block out some of the view through the rear windscreen which is not clever. But if they are not in the driver’s mirror view, what harm are they doing? If one breaks off the foam is unlikely to do damage to anyone or anything. A distraction? Surely no more than the big LED screens I see dotted around? I’m not saying the big screens should be turned off, by the way, but I do find my eyes drawn to them more than any silly key. The size of the fine sounds a little over the top to me. To my mind the owners are guilty of a display of poor taste, but since when did that mean you ought to pay a substantial fine? If poor taste were an offence the police would be over-run given some of the outfits and dubious designs I see when I’m out and about! As someone pointed out on the ThaiVisa forum how can Bt2,000 be correct for a foam key when the going rate for no licence (which often means the drivers never had a lesson) is Bt400? Like many things here often the punishment does not appear to fit the crime. Me? I’m currently considering having my Chevvy pick-up wrapped! Just to be a mobile advertisement for the business, of course, nothing too tacky. A bit of inexpensive extra marketing is my way of looking at it. I recall seeing a convertible BMW wrapped in pink for the Pink Polo tournament and very effective it looked too. But, given that whenever I wear a pink polo shirt with REm branding on it, I have friends questioning my sexuality, I think I’ll retain the truck’s black with just a few dashes of colour. After all, I wouldn’t want to be fined heavily for having a tacky truck with a decor that distracts, would !?
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off-beat
Development that’s a Pure delight
All set for the boat show
6 • the four-most show on the es: At the end of this month the 4th Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show will be held. Some 7,000 visitors are expected.
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It was difficult to find enough superlatives to describe this ecofriendly beachfront development down NaJomtien way. You need to see it to understand where we are coming from.
40 • GIVE ROONEY A BREAK: Recently Wayne Rooney bypassed
the
record
for goals scored by a player in an England shirt. But still some folk are not happy saying that he hasn’t scored them against big footballing nations.
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10 44
Discover the winners of this year’s Thailand Property Awards.
Helping you through the alphabet soup of Pattaya real estate.
48
Big progress in a relatively
52 • brightening up the dark side: New Irish
short time – that’s the story
family sports bar and restaurant opens in East Pattaya. It’s
of Siam Oriental Trading.
a must for lovers of Guinness, cool beer and good food.
advertisers • page numbers
Arcadia Beach Continental (HH)
41
BBX Thailand
80
Biz House
71
Centara Avenue Residence & Suites (Tulip) Centara Grand Hotel (Tulip) Centara Grand Residence (Tulip) City Center Residence (Matrix) Coastal Real Estate
8-9 16 54-55 7 39
Dusit Groups
3
Euro Design
69
FARANG Services
4-5
Foodland
72
Gecko Properties
13
Gio Home Kitchen
43
Global Property
65
Golden Tulip Hotel & Residence (Tulip)
76-77
Green Field Villas 5
66-68
Lake Side Court 5 Lion Pub, The New Nordic North Beach (Nova)
45 in RWC insert 50-51, 58 37
Orient, The (Matrix and Nova) Inside back cover Pattaya Digital Signage
73
Pattaya Realty
15
PFS (Pattaya Foreigner Services)
70
Pure Sunset Beach Front/back cover, inside cover, 20-31 Real Estate Broker Association Real Estate in Pattaya
75
Real Radio Thailand
63
Retox Bar, Hotel & Restaurant
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84-85
in RWC insert
Riviera, The – Jomtien
11
Sands Condominium
57
Town & Country Property
33, 35
Waterfront, The (Tulip Group)
60-61
Willows, The
59
X2 Vibe Pattaya SeaPhere
47
news • tourism
Pattaya’s four-most boat show
The fourth staging of the Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show will be held this month from the 26th-29th. This year visitor numbers are expected to be up at around 7,000 compared to 5,800 in 2014. The show will be open from 11am to 8pm each day with the exception of the Sunday when 6pm is the scheduled end of the event. It will have in excess of 13,000 sqm of exhibition space which has attracted more than 100 exhibitors representing many of the world’s leading boating and luxury goods brands. A spokesperson for the event
said: “With great support from the government, the private sector, local and international press, the Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show has been able to deliver booth displays of a variety of products and services across the industry. Newest technology “Last year, we had yachts from the very top global brands, gadgets and technical equipment, boat manufacturing facilities, the newest technology and gear in water sports. “On top of this, there was plenty of lifestyle and luxury products on show, including super cars,
The programme of events starts at 11am on Thursday 26 November although the official opening ceremony will be between 5-6pm later in the day. A business networking cocktail party is scheduled to take place between 5-7pm the following day.
hotels, condominiums and a great presentation of food and beverages from well-known vendors.” The spokesperson added: “Over the four days last year, the Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show hosted evening cocktail and networking parties, seminars, free cruises on a private yacht, and extreme water sport displays.” Among the activities this year will be more free yacht cruises, power boat demonstrations, kayak trials, super car and bike test drives and a networking party. A live band will entertain visitors on the middle two days (Thursday and Friday).
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AirAsia set to take a bow at U-Tapao As this magazine went to press Thai AirAsia were due to open their fifth flight base in the country at U-Tapao. They have previously operated out of Don Mueang in Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai and Krabi. Flights were due to start between U-Tapao (Pattaya) and the Chinese cities of Nanning in the south-west and Nanchang in the south-east of the country. The flights from U-Tapao to Nanning will be operated four times per week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, while the flights to Nanchang will be operated three times per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Thai AirAsia chief executive Tassapon Bijleveld said: “We believe that tourism in the east and Pattaya is growing very rapidly and that U-Tapao Airport is absolutely ready to accommodate regular flights. “This belief led us to creating our latest flight base and we chose the two Chinese cities of Nanchang and Nanning as our first routes. With plans to expand to other routes both domestic and international we have targeted acquiring two Airbus A320s for a fleet at U-Tapao.”
Book for Macau now In preparation for its grand opening in mid-December, the St Regis Macau, Cotai Central, has opened its direct booking channels so guests can begin to make reservations. Located along the vibrant Cotai Strip which offers easy access to more than 600 retail outlets, hundreds of dining options and a diverse range of entertainment, the St Regis Macau will feature 400 guest rooms and suites ranging from 53 sqm to 477 sqm.
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Nova’s winning run continues
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Amari Residences (left) and Serentity, the winner and highly commended in the new Best Affordable Condo Development (Eastern Seaboard) class. The 10th staging of the Thailand Property Awards proved to be another big night for Nova Group, the longestablished Pattaya-based developer. They won one class and had two other projects highly commended to bring their tally of class wins to four and shortlisted nominations to eight spread over the past decade. The group triumphed in the newly created Best Affordable Condo Development (Eastern Seaboard) class with their Amari Residences Pattaya. Last year the same project was voted Best Condo Development (Eastern Seaboard) overall. In the same Affordable class the group’s Serenity Wongamat project was highly commended. Amari Residences Pattaya is a 33-storey building on two rai in Pratumnak close to the PEACH Exhibition Centre. It will be mixeduse with the first 15 of the lower floors allocated as serviced residences and the balance will be condos. In total there will be 276 units. The first four floors are for
I’m really pleased that the quality we put into our developments is now being recognised by independent judges on a regular basis.
covered parking and it will have a large, 25-metre swimming pool with sunbathing area and gardens, a huge five star lobby with six-metre ceilings, a VIP/Business lounge area, a library room, a fitness centre with steam room and sauna, four high speed elevators, 24-hour security and more. The project is expected to complete in Q4 of 2015. Another new class In the other new class Nova Luxury Developments’ The Palm Wongamat Beach was highly commended in the Best Luxury Condo Development (Eastern Seaboard) category. In 2014 the Palm had also been highly commended and in 2013 it was the overall ES condo class winner. Given that in recent times Nova have had a class winner each year and many highly commended awards it’s little wonder that Group chief executive Rony Fineman is delighted. “It’s truly great that we have managed to continue our run of class wins this year. We have worked hard over many years building Nova
into the force it is today. I’m really pleased that the quality we put into our developments is now being recognised by independent judges on a regular basis.” Earlier in the year the group took two condo developments off the market amid financial uncertainties posed by currency fluctuations, especially in relation to the rouble. Does Rony think this might signal a halt in 2016 to his company’s recent run of wins? “No reason why it should,” he said. “We still have great products such as North Beach, Nam Talay and Serenity in the market place though, admittedly, we are close to selling out in the last two. “We thought Serenity might come out on top this time but it will still be eligible for consideration next year. When you also take into account our considerable presence in local hotels I’m confident the good name of Nova will retain a high profile in Pattaya for many years to come.” Other local big winners were
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Some architect’s projections for the Mövenpick White Sand Beach project (from left) the living room in a 82.5 sqm one-bedroom, and lounge and a kitchen in a 143 sqm two-bedroom unit. All are in the 37-storey south tower which is the residential one. The north tower will form the hotel.
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Eye-catching quality and design at the Sedona Villas showhouse for the first phase of the development has been continued and improved on in Phase II. Apex Development PCL with their Mövenpick Residences & Pool Villas. They won the Best Luxury Condo Development (Eastern Seaboard) class. The project, also known as White Sand Beach, has already started to transfer some of the units. Khun Pongphan Sampawakoop, Apex’s chairman and chief executive said that winning the award came as a happy surprise. “I was in Phuket on business when the awards dinner was held. It was very nice to hear that we had won. The win will encourage us to strive even harder in the future. “Ours is a good project, but there are many other good projects waiting to win. We will have a Mövenpick hotel in our north tower and we are building 34 pool villas between the towers and the Sukhumvit. I believe that all will benefit from this win, not just the condo residences.” When complete there will be a total of 196 units in the towers. The Riviera at Wongamat by Riviera Group completed the ES luxury condo shortlist.
Away from condos in the Best Villa Development (Eastern Seaboard) class another familiar name – Sedona Villas – came top for the first time. A spokesman for Sedona said: “Naturally we are very pleased to win having been high commended before. I think the judges liked a combination of things about our villas – the spaciousness of our layouts, the design, the quality of our finishing work and the landscaping. We use many high-end materials and don’t compromise on quality.” Sedona has moved onto its second phase of construction with eight dwellings projected. Phase I comprises 16 houses and the last of these is expected to complete at the end of this year. The second phase is expected to take them through to the first half of 2017.
Away from
Always improving “We started the project back in 2007 and we’ve never stood still, always improving, learning and evolving our designs,” the spokesman added.
for the first
condos in the Best Villa Development (Eastern Seaboard) class another familiar name – Sedona Villas – came top
time.
Sedona’s showhouse can be found not far from Lake Mabprachan and the Regents International School. Prices range from Bt16m to Bt25m-plus. Among the high commended projects in the villas class last year’s winners, The Vineyard, Phase Three, La Résidence by Bravothai Lifestyle, featured again. Bravothai were also highly commended in the Best Residential Interior Design category in which they found themselves up against some big hitters with big budgets. The Thailand Property Awards 2015, presented by Property Report magazine, honoured the Winners and Highly Commended in an exclusive, black-tie awards gala held at the prestigious Plaza Athénéé Bangkok (a Royal Meridien hotel) in the middle of last month. In addition to those from the Eastern Seaboard established and up-andcoming developers in Bangkok, Phuket, Hua Hin, Chiang Mai, Khao Yai and Samui vied for a total of 29 categories over three sections: Developer, Development and Design.
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Thailand Property Awards 2015: Selected Winners and Highly Commended
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DEVELOPER Best Developer Winner: SC Asset Corporation Highly Commended: MQDC (Magnolia Quality Development Corporation) Best Boutique Developer Winner: Absolute World Group Highly Commended: Emerald Development Group Special Recognition in CSR MQDC (Magnolia Quality Development Corporation) BEST OF THE BEST Best Commercial Development (Thailand) Winner: AIA Sathorn Tower by AIA Best Villa Development (Thailand) Winner: Andara Signature Resort and Villas by Andamandara Development Best Condo Development (Thailand) Winner: Ivy Ampio by Pruksa Real Estate Best Green Development Winner: AIA Sathorn Tower by AIA PUBLISHER’S CHOICE Real Estate Personality of the Decade William “Bill” E Heinecke, founder, CEO and chairman of the Minor Group Three-time nominee SC Asset Corporation PLC claimed the biggest award of the evening for Best Developer, beating ‘MQDC’ Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited, which received a Highly Commended certificate in the same category and was also presented a Special Recognition in Corporate Social Responsibility. Completing at least 50 successful projects in the past five years that are focused on creating sustainable and “lively neighbourhoods”, SC Asset was a shoo-in for the year’s top honour, as well as for the Best Housing Development (Bangkok) award, which was given to its Granada Pinklao project that features practical design and friendly amenities. The Chatuchak-based developer also became a Highly Commended winner in the Best Affordable Condo Development (Bangkok) for its Centric Tiwanon Station project. Another three-time nominee Absolute World Group emerged victorious, this time in the Best Boutique
DEVELOPMENT Best Luxury Condo (Bangkok) Winner: Ivy Ampio by Pruksa Real Estate Highly Commended: Menam Residences by Menam Residences Best Affordable Condo (Bangkok) Winner: Chapter One: The Campus Kaset by Pruksa Real Estate Highly Commended: Centric Tiwanon Station by SC Asset Corporation Best Housing Development (Bangkok) Winner: Granada Pinklao by SC Asset Corporation Highly Commended: District Sriwara by AP (Thailand) Best Office Development Winner: AIA Sathorn Tower by AIA Best Luxury Condo (ES) Winner: Mövenpick Residences & Pool Villas by Apex Development Highly Commended: The Palm Wongamat Beach by Nova Luxury Developments; The Riviera by The Riviera Group Best Villa Development (ES) Winner: Sedona Villas by Sedona Villas Highly Commended: Huay Yai Villas by Pattaya Traditional Homes (trading as
Huay Yai Villas); Santa Maria by Real Wood; The Vineyard, Phase Three, La Résidence by Bravothai Lifestyle Best Affordable Condo (ES) Winner: Amari Residences Pattaya by Nova Group Highly Commended:Acqua Condominium by Jomthian 9 Condominium; Serenity Wongamat by Novana Wongamat by Nova Group DESIGN Best Residential Architectural Design Winner: Andara Signature Resort and Villas by Andamandara Development Highly Commended: Aqua Samui by Luxury Living; Menam Residences by Menam Residences; The Residences by Anantara by Hua Hin Resort, subsidiary of Minor International Best Residential Interior Design Winner: The Residences by Anantara by Hua Hin Resort, subsidiary of Minor International Highly Commended: Menam Residences by Menam Residences; The Vineyard, Phase Three, La Résidence by Bravothai Lifestyle
Developer category. One of the leaders of the vacation club ownership industry in Thailand, the company is also known for building an impressive boutique collection of forward-thinking resorts with an environmentally-conscious approach. The firm also bagged two Highly Commended honours for developments on Phuket and Samui. It was also an exciting evening for Minor International Plc, which was the most nominated developer of this year with five nods for the company and its subsidiaries. The group won the judges’ approval for Best Residential Interior Design for The Residences by Anantara, a project undertaken by its Hua Hin Resort Company Limited unit, and also took home four Highly Commended certificates.
The top
Best over the decade In a departure from the various award categories, Minor International’s founder, CEO and chairman, William “Bill” E Heinecke was presented the Real Estate Personality of the Decade award by the editors of Property Report.
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winners in Thailand will move on to compete with their ASEAN peers in the grand finale – the South East
Awards 2015 in Singapore this month.
He was described as being “consistently influential and instrumental over the past decade in not only shaping Thai real estate, but also promoting Thai brands in the global arena,” according to the magazine’s editor-in-chief Liam Aran Barnes. It was the only award not selected by the independent panel of judges. Attended by more than 500 real estate VIPs and top industry leaders, the event, organised by Ensign Media, was the culmination of the fair and transparent nomination and judging process spanning the last six months. The top winners in Thailand will move on to compete with their ASEAN peers in the grand finale – the South East Asia Property Awards 2015, which will take place at The Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore on Wednesday, 21 October. The awards gala will be preceded by the inaugural Property Report Congress, a forum featuring the region’s top industry leaders and experts, and present and past winners of the Asia Property Awards.
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cover story • dave buckley
It’s a Pure delight!
W
hen you have been writing in a property magazine for the best part of a decade the superlatives come to you one of two ways: With almost throw-away ease, or with tough-todig-out difficulty. When visiting Pure Sunset Beach project near Ban Amphur recently it was easy to think in terms of superlatives but a little harder to come up with one or several that do Pure justice. It’s that good! I went to see progress on the development with a friend. Both of us feel a minor degree of involvement with the project in that I had proofread the very first brochure for it and my friend had contributed words and thoughts for its web-site. We knew about the hopes and aspirations for Pure long before any levelling of the site had even been
carried out. Indeed, when we first started learning about Pure it was under a different name. The name Pure Sunset Beach was arrived at after much research and no little soul-searching by its architect and developer, Swiss-born Nicolas Büchler. Thought through The lengths Nicolas went to over the name were typical of a man who is meticulous in everything he does. At every twist and turn as we travelled around the site we saw examples of how the design has been properly thought through and executed. An example of this meticulousness can be gauged by the treatment of the metal balcony railings to stop sea air deterioration. They are being fully dipped in a giant galvanising bath which would probably be enough. But, just to make sure, a primer is added plus two top coats of paint.
The clever layout of the buildings means that every unit in the soon-to-becompleted Phase I offers a sea view across the gulf.
“This place is stunning,” my friend said as we saw the reality of the project for the first time. “Stunning has become an over-worked word nowadays,” I replied, “but I’m struggling to think of a better one to sum it up.” Later I checked out a Thesaurus for inspiration. It gave me words like: dazzling, impressive, striking and remarkable. They all work for me in relation to Pure Sunset Beach. We were being shown around by Nicolas who had a smile on his face as broad as the 120-metre stretch of beachfront Pure occupies. This was his work, his ideas and he obviously took great pride in it all. Even though the initial elements of the project are low-rise the clever layout of the buildings means that every unit in the soon-to-becompleted Phase I offers a sea view across the gulf from intimate yet large, shaded balconies.
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Running out of superlatives to describe eco-friendly project
cover story • dave buckley
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Pure Sunset Beach, is an ecofriendly boutique development of six elegant buildings, holding a total of 124 low-rise condominiums. Pure is just seven minutes’ drive south of the Floating Market and is reached by turning down Soi 48 off Sukhumvit almost opposite Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Gardens. Pure’s innovative design and ecofriendly technology substantially cuts energy needs and maintenance costs – thus creating valuable savings. Solar panels Design elements such as roof-top solar panels, which also hide the air conditioning condensers (so no heator noise-emitting condensers on your balcony), play a significant part in Pure’s eco-friendliness. Units are built with large doubleblock heat and sound insulating cavity walls, insulated roofs, cost-
efficient LED lighting, elevator motors attached to lift cabins are 40 per cent more energy efficient, rain and wastewater recycling, plus natural cross-ventilation from the sea breeze. These features combine to reduce the ecological impact of the development, lower owners’ unit energy bills and communal maintenance costs, and should help increase re-sale values. The project will have mechanical and electrical back-up like high-end hotels, two in-house high-voltage transformers, plus its own stateof-the-art reverse osmosis water treatment and two fresh-water wells. This means the water from every tap will potable – even from the shower head for those who like to clean their teeth while still standing under one. Wherever possible, car parking areas are sited discreetly out of view
Innovative design and eco-friendly technology substantially cut energy needs and maintenance costs – thus creating valuable savings.
with vehicle-free ‘green’ access within the resort itself. Several of the units will have their own balcony pools but the project will also have a beachside infinity pool next to the clubhouse’s restaurant and bar. In addition to peaceful rest areas the clubhouse also incorporates high quality gym equipment plus sauna and massage facilities. Easy customisation The construction of the units allows for easy customisation, either when you buy or several years down the line. For example, if necessary, sinks and toilets are relocatable with pipes encased in sand under bathroom floors for easy access and sound deadening. Given it is a relatively small project the developer can offer great flexibility on layout, materials and finish. Sound insulation gets special attention to reduce any disturbance
Show units for studio, one- and two-bed units can still be seen (although all are sold) and, as Nicolas says, “if something in a show unit is attached it comes in the price, anything loose doesn’t”. Though, that said, like just about every development, Pure can offer help and assistance with furniture. Price range Prices range from Bt80,000 per sqm up to Bt210,000 per sqm for a seafront property. Pure was never intended to be sold off-plan, so what you see is what you get. First units should be ready to move into before the end of the year. Importantly the project is selffinancing so there is no pressure from banks to get the remaining units sold. There are second and third phases planned but Nicolas remains relaxed about when they happen.
For more information contact +66 (0)38 238 538 or email: contact@ pureNajomtien. com; web is www. purenajomtien.com Getting there from Pattaya: Travel down the Sukhumvit and after you pass the Floating Market look for the big sign with arrow on top pointing to Soi 48. Travel as far as you can go down Soi 48 and turn left at the T-junction at the bottom, Pure is a short way along on your right.
“I can afford to wait for the market to improve,” he said philosophically. If you haven’t heard about Pure before, it really is a hidden gem (another well-worked description but totally appropriate in Pure’s case). Initially it was promoted by word of mouth – with one in three visitors buying one or more units. Some 85 per cent of units have been bought by high-end Thais from successful Bangkok families! Pure lends itself to either yearround or weekend break living. Residents living stress-free is the guiding principle for all that goes into the project. Only 20 of the units remain to be sold and, given the big take-up by Thais this means there is plenty of availability in a foreign name. At this beachfront project it looks like the living will be relaxed and easy ... Pure and simple! |
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from neighbours and much of the piping and cabling runs along outside walls with easy access panels allowing maintenance to be carried out without needing to gain entry to the apartments. I feel I ought to make special mention of the clever use of sliding doors and windows throughout the project. Hardly anything apart from the unit’s front door opens inwards or outwards, meaning every inch of interior space can be used. In the studio, doors slide along to either reveal the cooking area or the big hanging wardrobes. I especially liked the window panels that can be slid back then folded against the side wall to allow maximum ventilation. Just about everything that can be made from glass is ... allowing each unit, whatever the sqm, to look light, airy and big!
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mystery columnist • our man at large
In many countries the internet has revolutionised how we go about shopping. This month our mystery columnist muses about whether this change is necessarily for the good. Ever been online and clicked on items so they are loaded into a virtual shopping basket only to not go through with the purchase? I’m sure many of us have. There is even research that shows why this happens!
Are we becoming basket cases?
T
he way that we shop has certainly changed over the years. Our parents were used to shopping at the local stores; this included the butchers, the bakers and no doubt the candlestick makers but as times changed more and more people moved to supermarkets. I hail from England and lived in what we would describe as ‘out in the sticks’. Finding a butchers meant a trip out in the car to one of the local villages – there were only two in the main town centre, rather than just a stroll down the road as in days of old. There is little doubt that supermarkets provide convenience. You can quite literally buy anything under one roof including clothes, food and even insurance.
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Community life In today’s busy world this convenience is something most people appreciate but it has certainly been to the detriment of community life. Buying in bulk is something
Another issue is perhaps the online payment methods are still something that many people, the older generations, in particular, are wary of.
that we do more and more often and where we used to go shopping two or three times a week we now do a weekly shop or even in some cases, a monthly shop and just top up with fresh items as required. Skip forward and you see the new form of shopping – shopping online. The is the latest way that many people do their shopping with even a trip to the local supermarket no longer being a requirement – you can simply order what you want online though this is yet to fully catch on here in Thailand although I see signs that we are getting there. Again there are huge benefits to this but our interaction with humans is again diminished and, as in the case with my parents at least, the opportunity to make the most of discounted goods is removed. Take this away from my parents and it would be the end of the world! Online shopping has moved on in other areas as well such as in the clothing market. Who would have thought a few years ago we would be buying clothes online without even trying them on? Okay, the shopping
catalogues were available offering something similar but online shopping takes it to the next level. Buying online is often significantly cheaper. After all, these ‘shops’ don’t have to have expensive high street locations or state-of-the-art displays. All the goods can be kept in one location and shipped directly to the end user. Internet drawbacks All of this makes you wonder why anyone would ever consider going to the local shop again. I think we would all agree that the internet is a wonderful thing in so many ways but it does have its drawbacks especially when it comes to some aspects of shopping. For example, you can have problems with alternative choices when some products aren’t available. In a supermarket you could wander down the aisle and choose something similar or maybe get something completely different. Of course you can do this online but it is not quite the same. Another issue is perhaps the online payment
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methods are still something that many people, the older generations, in particular, are wary of. The fear of private information being revealed, no matter how secure the servers claim to be, is always at the back of your mind. Payment is perhaps one of the biggest issues with online shopping or perhaps in many cases – the infamous ‘shopping cart’. The shopping cart can be the bane of many shoppers lives. Some people just want to browse and see what is available and others perhaps look at things for research purposes. Often we can just look but on other occasion we can find unwanted items in our shopping cart and removing them is not as easy as just dumping them next to bread when you think no one is looking as you would do in a supermarket! Many confirmations Proceeding to the checkout can be another issue and is not simply a case of walking down the nearest aisle and judging which cashier looks the most efficient and who has the least goods in their trolley. Now you have to confirm half a dozen times and be offered a selection of items you don’t want. I was reading an article last week about the ‘abandoned
You can never get away from the markets or local shops (in Thailand). Markets are buzzing places here in Pattaya and are unlikely to be replaced any time soon by the internet.
shopping cart’ and was staggered to see that apparently 70 per cent of shopping carts are left hanging meaning that people don’t actually proceed with the purchase. E-commerce retailers revealed a number of reasons for this but the most common cause was an unexpected shipping cost when it came to payment. This counted for 28 per cent of the abandoned carts. We just don’t like unexpected ‘extras’. Some 16 per cent of abandoned carts were dumped as people were merely doing research and had no intention of buying the products in the first place. Concerns over payment added up to 13 per cent and a confusing checkout accounted for 12 per cent. Whatever happened to just being able to hand over cash? So what can we learn about the online shopping market? Well, it is certainly something that is very successful – top brands use it and, indeed, the majority of us have bought something online at some point. It is quick and easy but still has its drawbacks as we have found from the abandoned shopping cart example. Perhaps if retailers were prepared to negotiate on the items that were left in the cart many of
the sales would actually go through. Is this likely to happen? Probably not, but it just goes to show that the internet can’t completely take over our lives. The internet and online shopping is certainly popular here in Thailand but you can never get away from the markets or the local shops. Markets are buzzing places here in Pattaya and are unlikely to be replaced any time soon by the internet. Shops come to you Where else in the world do you find shops coming to you on a motorbike with sidecar? These shops sell everything from shoes to underwear and are as popular as ever. How many times have you seen the local girls queuing to try on shoes? You wouldn’t get that on the internet, nor would you get the seller preparing to open negotiations! Thailand has an excellent community spirit and the way people shop here is just another example of this and hopefully one that won’t be disappearing any time soon. As always space is running short. Keep buying things online and make the most of modern technology but let’s not forget the local retailers and social benefits that they also bring. So until next time, keep enjoying the Land of Smiles! |
motoring • dr iain corness
It’s 90 per cent frustration and 10 per cent fun... we motor on
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or many years I have described motor racing as being 90 per cent frustration and 10 per cent fun. Walk through the pits any race day and you will see mechanics working feverishly on some part of a race car, which looks as if it will never be re-assembled, by this time next week, and the race is in 40 minutes! The term “all nighters” came from motor racing, when mechanics and drivers spend all night repairing and rebuilding to get the car to the grid
in the next morning, and for it all to blow up again! So why do we keep going with this 90 per cent frustration? Simply it is because the 10 per cent fun is so good, it brings you back and back and back. I should know this, I’ve been doing it for 50 years! A typical example was at the last race meeting at Bira. We were ready a week before, so it should have all gone perfectly, but in the end, what an amazing (and frustrating) weekend there.
Above, left: A place on the podium for the Doc (far left) for second place in his blue and white Escort. Below: Bad day at the office ... mechanics are always working against the clock to get the cars ready for competition.
Up until Qualifying on Saturday, everything was looking good. The new tyres arrived from B-Quik and I was itching to get out there and get some quick laps in. That was not to be as we developed a misfire at 4,200 rpm and worst in fourth gear. The team knuckled down and everything that could be checked at the circuit was done. With fingers crossed we lined up for the first of two races – and the problem was not fixed! To be honest, I was rather dejected by this time as we lined up for the second race knowing the problem was still there, but I figured out that if I didn’t try to get over 4,200 rpm perhaps it might be better. This meant changing up gears all the time, last minute braking (and thanks to Gavin and his magnificent EBC brakes) and flinging it through the corners, and the B-Quik Nitto tyres worked brilliantly. This meant we came in second in class, beating a Ford Escort with 100 horsepower more than us and finally the team had something to celebrate. Thanks to everyone who helped us and believed in us. The car will now go to Terry Wilson’s dyno which will show the reason for the problem and the fix necessary. We will be ready for the next meeting and it will all run perfectly. I hope!
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one man’s view • dave buckley
the buck stops here ... a random selection of stuff and nonsense (Pt 1)
This ‘instant’ world
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Two wrongs don’t make a right .... I’m wondering if it’s possible to build a 15 minute ‘coolingoff’ period into the sending of all text communications with an “over-ride” switch to allow important messages to flow? There have been a few times in the past when the ability to call back a message after pressing “send” would have served me well. Of course, hindsight being a wonderful thing maybe such a capability might have come to the aid of Alexander Carter-Silk, the man who sent a message to fellow barrister Charlotte Proudman (above) saying her photo on LinkedIn was “stunning”. It was an inappropriate comment, but then so, too, was Proudman’s reaction by naming and shaming him on Twitter, I feel. With a 15-minute coolingoff period in place perhaps one or both would have thought better of their actions. As it is I doubt if either will ever be allowed to forget an exchange that escalated out of all proportion. As the heading says ... two wrongs don’t make a right.
here is no disputing that the many recent technological advances have turned the world into a “right here, right now” place to live. Allow me to quote you a few instances to support this. Look at how camera technology has progressed in recent times. Dashboard cameras in cars and the ability to take videos on your mobile phone have revolutionised modern TV news reporting. Examples? I’ll name three. The explosion in China that devastated the port of Tianjin (below). The bombing that brought terrorism to Bangkok. The fighter aircraft crashing on the A27 next to Shoreham’s air show in the UK (above). In each case the actual blasts were caught on these dashboard cameras and/or mobile phones. Going back 10 or 15 years I would contend it is unlikely that any of these incidents would have been caught on camera. You could say that in each instance an element of “luck” rather than judgment was involved and you may think that the use of the word luck is inappropriate. I won’t dispute the point. But as one who spent many years trying to bring the news to people I know how
important these images are to media companies. Only by seeing events as they unfold can one get a true sense of how horrific these events were. Images taken 10 minutes after an incident (maybe the best you could have hoped for way back when I worked on a daily newspaper), simply cannot compare. Ghoulish side I guess the question that my observations raises is do these images pander to the ghoulish side to human nature? Did you really want to witness the massive fireball in China? Or hear the bomb going off in Bangkok? Or see flames rising up after the plane hit the road claiming many lives? Sadly, I believe the answer is “yes, we do”! It’s in our genes to be interested. Ever driven past a road crash scene and slowed down
to see what had happened? Rubbernecking, they call it. I know I have ... on quite a few occasions. Am I proud of this? Not especially. I could claim with some justification that from the age of 16 it has been part of my job to take an interest in events both good and, more usually, bad. But in truth, that’s a bit of a cop out. Whatever career I had chosen I’m pretty sure I would still react the same way. An interest in horrific events seems like a kind of “flame to a moth” for many people. Why else would so many go each year to see the Nazi death camps of Auschwitz and Belsen? Why on my first trip to Thailand was I keen to visit the River Kwai and see the Death Railway? Would tourism to Vietnam be on the up had they not had a conflict there within the living memory of many? On occasion down the years I’ve had the “don’t you ever write about something good” question aimed at me. My reply is “yes I do and I will write more about good when the day dawns that humanity tones down its interest in the bad!” I’ll save the debate about whether media coverage leads or is lead by readers and viewers for another time.
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one man’s view • dave buckley
the buck stops here ... a random selection of stuff and nonsense (Pt 2)
Give Rooney a break
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What a way to bow out of tennis On first hearing it sounded strange to me that the lady who had just won the US Open tennis championship followed it up by announcing her retirement on court. But, having had a chance to mull it over – and discover a little more about Italy’s Flavia Pennetta – I believe it all made sense. The lady whose name sounds like a starter at your favourite pasta restaurant is 33 years of age. The US had been her first Grand Slam final and, having taken so long to get to one (she was introduced to tennis at the age of five), I suspect she worked it out that things were never going to get much better. Bookies rated her a 200-1 shot to win the US crown. I hope that, if allowed, she had backed herself. However, given that the win earned her US$3.3m (more than Bt118m) in prize money alone and will probably get her a few home country sponsors, I suspect her retirement may be a reasonably comfortable one.
ayne Rooney finally broke the England goalscoring record last month and some fairly weird comparisons were drawn as he did so. One of them was that few of Rooney’s goals had been scored against really top-flight opposition; another was that previous record holder Sir Bobby Charlton scored his goals from midfield; and yet another was that Charlton was a World Cup winner and Rooney hasn’t had that honour. I’ll take them in that order but may be guilty of straying off the point because I should admit that when I was growing up Charlton was my soccer hero. I even named my first son after him. The best description I read of Sir Bobby (seen below, right) was that he was not so much a great goal-scorer as a scorer of great goals. How true! I remember how in the 1966 World Cup he got England up and running by lashing in his country’s first goal of the competition from outside the box against Mexico. By the way Mexico had been considered a “lesser” side at the time. Five years earlier
they had been thrashed 8-0 by England with Sir Bobby grabbing a hat-trick that day. Charlton started playing for England in the year of the Munich Air Crash, 1958. The following year he notched up a hat-trick against the USA in an 8-1 win. Again, the USA did not develop into a true footballing force until many years later. Not much of a force His next England hat-trick came in 1960 against Luxembourg who, even to this day, are not considered much of a footballing force. The following year Charlton grabbed two more against the same opposition. Another hat-trick came Charlton’s way against unfancied
Switzerland in 1963. After that the hat-tricks dried up. I’m not pointing all this out to try to run down my great hero. What I am saying is that Sir Bobby got many of his goals against teams who, at the time, were not considered major soccer powers. My view? When all is said and done you can only beat – and score against – what’s put in front of you. So let’s consider the point that Charlton scored his goals from midfield! Actually for many of his early England playing years Charlton wore the No 10 or 11 shirt. No 11, especially, was worn by leftsided forwards. In 1960 I had the privilege of being taken by my school to watch Charlton play as a No 11 in the 4-2 victory over a Spanish side containing great Real Madrid players such as Gento and Di Stefano. Perversely when he later donned the No 9 shirt he did definitely play in a more withdrawn midfield role. Of course, there is no disputing that Rooney has yet to win a major honour in an England shirt. I hope he changes this in next year’s European Championship, but I’m not betting on it. However, and as my last testimony in Rooney’s defence, I would point out that when Sir Bobby gained his World Cup winner’s medal he was part of a team that had several world class players such as Gordon Banks and Bobby Moore. I’m not sure Wayne Rooney has been similarly spoilt for good team-mates. As an England fan I hope Rooney scores many more goals – whatever the quality of the opposition!
wining • dining
food freak 001 . . Pastrami on Rye
American food ... hell yeah! I am the Food Freak. I operate on a handful of rules. 1 Food is more than just fuel … it is life. 2 The people who make food for a living are important … it’s their life. 3 Just because it’s cheap doesn’t mean it’s good … get a life. This month the Food Freak was excited to catch up with some old American friends at their new digs … Pastrami on Rye. Some fancy-pants Englishman may have invented the sandwich, but there is no denying the Americans perfected it. This father and son team from Wisconsin recruited an Uncle and moved from a small half shophouse way down the road to a big double unit just south of the Theppraya Road/Thepprasit intersection. It’s light, bright and has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. The staff are young, friendly, well-trained and there’s authentic American Blues playing all day.
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Main attraction Naturally their line-up of All-American style sandwiches are the main attraction. Philly Cheese Steak … Pulled Pork … The Rueben … The Cuban … The Classic Roast Beef … and the absolutely obscene Meatball Sub are all as authentic as Marilyn Monroe’s … well you know what I’m sayin’. The sneaky secret is that their pizzas are easily the best in town (and yes, they deliver). Most people around these parts offer pizza and expect you to take what they give you. At Pastrami on Rye, you get to choose what kind of crust you want. Thin & Crispy, Pan, Sicilian, Chicago Deep Dish … if you aren’t familiar with this kind of freedom … you, my friend, are pizza ignorant. And, if you aren’t familiar with the Stromboli or Calzone option … well then you are in for a treat! “Food Freak … how could it get any better?” I hear you say. Well … get this … at their new location they now serve breakfast! That’s right … and they even make their own New York style bagels. If you woke up with a hangover (and who in Pattaya hasn’t?), skip the aspirin and home remedies … get yourself down to P on R and get a Bagel-egg-bacon-and-cheese sandwich … it will cure what ails ya. They start serving at 7am. Tempting desserts The boys from Wisconsin have added a few more wrinkles since moving up the road. Besides some really tempting desserts like authentic NYC blueberry cheesecake, apple crumble and triple chocolate cake … they also offer homemade apple and blueberry muffins. And , if the normal bar swill isn’t quite whetting your whistle … stop in for the largest selection of American Craft Beers in Thailand, or some premium Bourbons, Scotch or Tequilas. Watch enough food shows and you’ll hear the statement, “you can’t do this without passion”. Well, these boys have got passion to burn … but be forewarned, they aren’t giving it away … balloon chasers need not enter. Food Freak Out! l The Chow Hound has been retired to a comfortable kennel.
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
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or the past 10 months, I’ve been living in the United States and navigating the vast ocean of red tape and regulation as it applies to the real estate business. “Over-regulated” is really too mild a term to describe it. To become a licensed real estate sales associate, I had to endure 172 hours of classroom instruction on a wide array of subjects. From complicated legislation to even more complex mathematics, I was expected to learn every scrap of it and be able to score above 80 per cent on a 300-question, three-hour stateadministered test. Daunting task As daunting a task as it was, I was fortunate enough to have chosen a highly accredited school and was well prepared. It wasn’t until I got out in the field and began applying my newly acquired education that I began to appreciate its value and understand exactly why this particular profession is so stringently regulated.
Picture: Courtesy of REBA-ES member One Stop Real Estate
Deciphering the real estate alphabet soup
Buying a home is easily the most significant financial decision most people will ever make. Even a second home represents a sizeable sum of cash, and in the US it almost always involves the taking on of debt. What’s more, the general property-buying public is shockingly ill-equipped to make it from one end of a transaction to the other without stepping in something nasty or profusely bleeding money. Without the assistance of a trained professional who is dutybound by the state to ethically guide buyers and sellers to the Promised Land, an honest transaction of any description would be a rare event. Now I’m back in Thailand and getting re-acquainted with the property business as it is practised here. The phrase “Wild Wild West” comes to mind. Most people don’t know that there is absolutely no regulatory agency governing who can sell real estate or how they must conduct their business. Only a small percentage of foreign agents are licensed in
The property business is a “selfpolicing” association of characters that range from upright and honest to downright thieves.
their home countries. There is no licensing process here in Thailand. The property business is a “selfpolicing” association of characters that range from upright and honest to downright thieves. So how does the average buyer or seller protect themselves? Who is wolf and who is lamb? Who is friend and who is foe? Alphabet soup Fortunately for us on the Eastern Seaboard of Thailand, a merry band of honest folks got together a few years ago and made some moves towards self-regulation. Real Estate Broker Association – Eastern Seaboard (REBA-ES) began promoting some programmes to help agents learn how to conduct business in an ethical and professional manner. The training programmes and associations are legion and are almost always identified by an acronym, an icon or both. When you look at a realtor’s business card, many times you’ll see an array
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Picture: Courtesy of REBA-ES member One Stop Real Estate
irregular columnist • bart walters
of certifications and associations displayed. For most people, they look impressive and vaguely familiar, but not many know what they actually mean. For your consideration I offer a guide here... NAR: National Association of Realtors is North America’s largest trade association with more than 1.2 million members. The NAR is a layer of self-regulation on top of an already heavy and aggressive governmental group that polices the real estate business. The NAR also provide a huge amount of training and development programmes worldwide. I’m proud to say that I’m a member of this group. CIPS: Certified International Property Specialists are a membersonly group for international practitioners of the NAR. CIPS trains realtors worldwide and we are fortunate enough to have several local agents that have received the five days of intensive training and have been become Certified International Property Specialists. CRS: Certified Residential Specialist is the top professional designation awarded to REALTORS, specifically for residential sales.
Like CIPS it is a five-day course. This designation is held by less than five per cent of all REALTORS. Again, we are fortunate enough to have a few CRS practitioners here on the Eastern Seaboard. AIPP: The Association of International Property Professionals is a not-for-profit group whose aim is to improve the standards of professionalism in the international property market. Members have voluntarily signed up to follow the AIPP Code of Conduct. TREBA: This is the nationwide Thailand Real Estate Broker Association with affiliation to the International Council of Residential Specialists. REBA-ES: The formerly mentioned Real Estate Broker Association – Eastern Seaboard is our local group that strives to train brokers and improve standards of practice. No Guarantee Are any of these designations or associations a guarantee you’ll be treated fairly and professionally? Absolutely not ... we still exist in a “buyer beware” arena. And, just because an agent doesn’t display any certifications doesn’t mean they
Successful brokers operate almost entirely on referrals from previous clients. It is a by-product of fair dealing.
aren’t trustworthy or competent. But, what they do indicate is a willingness of the individual property professional to hold himself or herself up to a certain standard. At the very least, they’ve received training, understand a certain code of conduct exists and, in my not-sohumble opinion, are more likely to treat the public in an ethical manner. Besides the formal training I received, some of the old guard at my brokerage firm imparted some wisdom to me that may also help buyers and sellers choose which agents to deal with. Successful brokers operate almost entirely on referrals from previous clients. It is a by-product of fair dealing. The combination of professional knowledge and a long string of happy customers are as close to a guarantee as the property buying and selling public can get. If you want to know if your real estate agent is trained, read the alphabet soup. If you want to know about how they do business, ask their last five clients. That’s how you confirm a pedigree. Bart Walters Back in Pattaya
special report • dave buckley
It’s a case of onwards and
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t’s been a few short years since the Siam Oriental Trading group of developers have featured in this magazine. But, in the interim, they have not been hanging around. At the time we were writing about their up-coming third project. Today we are looking at their 10th! The showhouse for Siam Oriental Plaza in Soi 3 Pratumnak is open and ready to show three different sizes of unit – from studio to two-bedroom. Soi 3 combines with Soi 2 to form a U-turn off the main Pratumnak Road which is something of a mixed blessing. It means that only people with a reason to visit the sois will be there – no passing traffic – which many will view as a positive. Few shops However, a potential drawback is that very few shopping opportunities exist in a road set-up that leads nowhere other than back to where you started from. Not surprisingly, Siam Oriental have chosen to address this. The
ground floor of their Plaza project will be dedicated to shops. The Finnish head of Siam Oriental Juha Timonen said: “There are other projects in these two sois so any shop owner will not be totally reliant on the Plaza for customers. “Although shops are physically not far away there is no connection through to either sois 1 or 4.” Siam Oriental’s head office is less than half a kilometre away as the crow flies in Soi 4 but it is a longer walk so the company is considering setting up another small office in the Plaza project to help them fulfil their promise of easy and carefree ownership. “We have a subsidiary company called BaanCare which looks after properties for owners who do not occupy their units all the time,” added Juha. Among the tasks BaanCare can perform is to check up on the property, even on a weekly basis. They will ventilate the unit, check the water system and electrical equipment among other tasks.
Above: An architect’s day and night representations of how the new project will look.
Far right (top down): The rooftop swimmming pool area, a typical lounge and bedroom.
You can contact Siam Oriental Condos on +66 (0)38 250 873 or visit the website www. siamoriental.net
The brochure says: “Your apartment will be in the same or even better condition than you left it.” I was speaking to Juha in his company’s well-staffed HQ which lies in an unnamed, unnumbered soi between roads 4 and 5 on the left as you go down Pratumnak Soi 4.
Naming the soi Given his company has so many projects in the same soi I joked that perhaps City Hall should consider calling it Soi Siam Oriental. He smiled with a look that suggested that there is many a true word spoken in jest. In tandem with many companies in the current market Siam Oriental is very involved in renting out units to support their investors. Although loose furniture is not included to the sales price Juha points out that they require a certain level of furnishing before they will agree to rent out the unit. It is important to Siam Oriental to keep adding improvements with each new project. In the Plaza, for
upwards at Siam Oriental! the time people move in, the company hopes to have direct footpath access to the waterside. “We are considering allowing temporary food and clothes stalls to set up in the plaza to give it more of a market feel on certain days,” said Juha. “If we do it, it would be a little like you see at The Avenue on Second Road.” The piling work for the Plaza project was well underway when I visited the site late in August. The whole project is expected to complete next year. European standards All the work is undertaken under the supervision of Juha’s fellow countryman Kimmo Manninen who ensures that European standards are maintained on the project. In the sales brochure Kimmo says: “Home buyers can be assured of the apartment and condominium quality. Siam Oriental houses could easily be constructed in Europe ... if only the climate would allow it!” |
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example, they have ensured that the design allows for a washing machine to be incorporated within the unit – not stuck outside on the balcony. This is in response to feedback from owners. “With the Plaza we believe we have achieved the next level of quality with many of the materials we are using,” said Juha. “Owners should find the units a little more luxurious without any major jump in prices.” Prices start at a little less than Bt50,000 per sqm meaning that a 27sqm studio with balcony has an entry level of Bt1.3m. As is customary the higher you go in the building the price per sqm increases. A two-bed unit of 56sqm on the second floor has a start price of Bt2.7m; the same size unit on the top (eight) floor would be Bt3.8m. We are talking Pratumnak here, one of Pattaya’s most sought-after locations. Siam Oriental Plaza will comprise 197 units in a U-shaped formation around, you’ve guessed, a small plaza. It is 0.7km from the sea and, by
special report • dave buckley
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efore I went into the newest addition to the bar and restaurant scene on the Dark Side I asked myself: What does one look for in a good pub? Of course my criteria may not match yours. So what was I hoping to find at Murphy’s Bar in Soi Khow Noi? I wanted it to be cool – in both senses of the word. I’m not a great lover of open air bars and I like a welcoming atmosphere with attentive staff. Murphy’s ticked those boxes. A good selection of drink and food that’s sensibly priced? Another couple of ticks. Room to park? Again, yes, about 20 spaces all told. Amenities that are free? Try the pool table and WiFi. Oh and let’s not forget Guinness on draught. Not a personal favourite as I’m a lager lout. But a must for an Irish pub. So you could say that Murphy’s has got a lot going for it. Room outside If you don’t much care for airconditioning there is plenty of room front and back to sit outside. To the rear of the property you’ll find adult and kids pools to sit by or take a dip in, provided you haven’t overdone it on the Guinness.
I spoke to bar owner Steve Murphy as we sat beside the pool. Steve, as many Pattaya stalwarts are aware, used to run Murphy’s Law in Soi LK Metro before he decided he needed a break from the bar scene. This led to him staying with a friend in Seattle for several months. “I had been running Murphy’s Law for the best part of 10 years. I needed to take a break and to take stock,” he said. Having weighed up his options he decided that being a bar owner was still for him. “I contemplated taking on a pub just outside my home city, Cork, but doing business in Ireland is tough nowadays,” he said. “Take VAT (Value Added Tax) as an example. It’s 21 per cent there now. The world’s gone tax mad. “In America people move from State to State in a bid to avoid taxes – that’s how crazy it has become.” Obviously the tax regime in Thailand is more to his liking. Steve who is 50 next birthday has a Thai wife, Ploy (I call her Bones, he said) and a daughter, Tara, who is nearly two. Becoming a family man has obviously had an impact on him in that, when choosing a site for his new venture, he wanted it to have more of
sports coverage Thanks to the installation of some hi-tech gadgetry Murphy’s Bar is able – and willing – to show just about any sport you care to mention, including, of course, Gaelic Football and Hurling. This month the emphasis is on the Rugby World Cup. “Some of the big games are on in the early hours of the morning, but, if we get sufficient interest, we will apply for a licence extension and stay open to show them,” said Steve Murphy.
a family feel when compared to the hard-drinking Murphy’s Law days. “We must have looked at up to 10 venues before picking this one,” he said. Early in the search he decided against trying to return to central Pattaya. “There was no agreement as such that I couldn’t open a bar near Murphy’s Law but I would not have been comfortable with that,” he said. “Anyway most of my friends have had families and set up house on the Dark Side so it made sense to me to open here.” Car parking The issue of car parking played a part. “In LK Metro it was difficult to park a bike, let alone a car,” he said. “We have an arrangement so cars can park in Soi 12 almost opposite the pub plus there is room for on-theroad parking.” He paid tribute to his partner Gavin Perfect. “He’s done most of the work up until now. It’s a great, comfortable bar (right down to the Chesterfield settees in the corner). I would describe it as a family sports bar and restaurant,” Steve said. Last word lies with Gavin: “We wanted to create something different from everywhere else and I’m confident we have achieved that.” |
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.
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ur vision is something we just take for granted. You open your eyes in the morning and as the fog clears, you can see your toes. Yes, the full complement of 10 are all there. Provided, of course, that you had 10 when you went to bed. Toes falling off in the night is a fairly rare occurrence. Vision, as one of our senses, is very interesting. Even though you may be looking at the same picture as the person next to you, you may not actually be experiencing the same view. Take, for example, colour vision. How do you know what is the colour of your shirt? This knowledge is not something which automatically comes to you, but is something you learned from your mother, who would point out articles to you and say: “This is red.” Eventually you came to know that the particular shade or hue
Around 10 per cent of males are also redgreen colour deficient, complicating matters even more.
was called “red”. That does not mean that the person next to you “sees” the same “red” as you do, but just that his mother also told him that the shade he perceives is called “red”. Around 10 per cent of males are also redgreen colour deficient, complicating matters even more. Different slope Similarly, you know that most doorways have vertical sides, and so does the person next to you, but you both may be “seeing” different slope to the sides, but your brains tells you that they are vertical and 90 degrees from the horizontal. Your view is again different from his. This can happen with astigmatism, which neither of you know you have! When it comes to just simple vision partial losses, the number of causes is astounding. Try these ... Cataract Concussion Diabetes
Retinal edema and hemorrhage Endophthalmitis Glaucoma Ocular trauma Optic atrophy Optic neuritis Paget’s disease Pituitary tumor Retinal artery occlusion Retinal detachment Retinal vein occlusion Rift Valley fever Senile macular degeneration And there’s more, but I think I’ve made my point. One universal problem with gradual vision loss is the fact that you do not notice the slow diminishing that occurs. Until, in many instances, it is too late. White sticks are a nuisance, and German Shepherds shed hair everywhere. The answer is a regular ophthalmic check, as well as your annual physical check-up.|
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The month of October will see many folk pushing themselves through the physical pain barrier with events such as triathlons, a midnight run and buffalo racing all on the calendar. Pattaya Triathlon is on Saturday 17th and the Hard Rock on Beach Road is the startpoint a 6.30 in the morning. It is part of the Thailand Tri-League series sponsored by SportMaster. The event will comprise three types of race: Standard Triathlon which is a 1.5km swim, 43km bike ride and 10.8km run; Sprint Distance – 0.75km swim, 22km on the bike and a 6.2km run; Duathlon (no swimming) – 6.2km run followed by 43km on the bike and concluding with a 10.8km run. Tri-League events have already been staged in Hua Hin and Bangkok. On the same day (17th) the 18th Amari Watergate Bangkok and BMW Thailand Midnight Run will be staged. Two fun runs over 6km and 12km will start and finish at the Amari Watergate hotel. Both the male and female winners of the 12-km race will be presented with a Royal Trophy from HRH Princess Sirindhorn. In addition: l Participants will receive a T-shirt; l The first five finishers of each category will receive a trophy. l The top three running clubs that bring the most members will receive a commemorative Midnight Run wooden plaque. l Winner of the Fancy Dress competition will receive a trophy.
Leading triathletes joined in the fun when the Tri-League was launched. Just a few of the 7,000+ fun runners who took part in last year’s Amari Watergate Bangkok and BMW Thailand Midnight Run last year. Buffalo racing in Chonburi is a delight for tourists who like to take photo reminders of their travels.
All proceeds from the run (the goal is Bt5m) will be donated to three major charities: Chalerm Prakiat HRH Princess Sirindhorn School to support the education of children whose parents died of AIDS, Baan Gerda Children’s Project to support HIV-infected orphans in Nongmuang, Lopburi Province, and Baht for a Better Life to offer educational opportunities for underprivileged children in Bangkok and rural areas. Early in the month – on the 2nd – an exhibition tennis match will be staged featuring World No 1 Novak Djokovic and high arch rival Rafael Nadal at Bangkok’s Hua Mark indoor stadium. Its aim is to boost confidence in the country’s safety after the Erawan bombing and it’s a sell-out. The annual Buffalo Races which will be held on Monday 26 October in Chonburi Town are a photographer’s
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.
delight. Residents and tourists are expected to turn out for the amazing races that have been featured in the past on CNN and the BBC. The Buffalo racing is taken very seriously by the owners of the buffaloes. Prizes for the first nose past the finish line guarantee owners go to considerable lengths to ensure their buffaloes are in tip-top condition. Although this day of fun and competition would succeed with just the buffaloes as the celebrities, there are other activities to make it a worthwhile outing for families. A fair with food stalls and handicrafts appeals to visitors who love authentic Thai food, snacks and sweets. Then there are the rides for children, concerts of folk music and, of course, a beauty contest where the prize is the honour of being declared Miss Buffalo. Pattaya also has its own Buffalo Races close to Lake Mabprachan but details were few when we went to press. This month will also see the annual Pattaya Vegetarian Festival held at various locations throughout the city over nine days from 13th-21st. As you would expect the festival features large amounts of vegetarian food and a grand procession carrying two statues of Chinese deities -- Kiew Uang Huk Jo and Kuanyin Bodhisattava. The procession will proceed through the city and end at Sawang Boriboon Dhamma Sathan. Participants should dress in white. |
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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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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 Khao Chi Chan: etched and filled with gold leaf, this Buddha is more than 100 metres high and is thought to be the largest such image in the world. Next to Silver Lakes Vineyard which is also worth a visit. Khao Kheow Open Zoo: 35 km north of Pattaya. A huge zoo with many animals that are on the endangered species list including six rare white tigers exchanged by the Memphis Zoo in the USA. Open daily 08:00-18:00. Tel: 038 298 188. Koh Larn: is reached by ferry from Bali Hai pier or by speedboat. It has several beaches boasting white sand and clear blue water. The many activities include para sailing, snorkeling, jet ski, banana boat, swimming in tropical waters, and there is even a shooting range there. Koh Larn is also suited for bicycling and hiking. www.kohlarn.com
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Crocodile Farm: lies a 15 minute drive from central Pattaya. It features an exotic zoo, and crocodile, fireswallowing and magic shows, as well as the garden and stone park. Open 8.00-18:30. Tel: 03824 9347-9 or www. thaistonepark.org for information. Mini Siam: is on Sukhumvit Road, surrounded by Soi 33. This model village celebrates the heritage of Thailand with miniature replicas of the most famous monuments and historical sites. Replicas of Tower Bridge, Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty and Trevi Fountain are also displayed. There is a small go-kart track. Open daily from 7.00-22.00. Tel: 038 421 628 for information. Nong Nooch Tropical Garden: 163 Sukhumvit Road (15 minutes east of city towards Bang Saray). Beautiful gardens with waterfalls, “Cultural Extravaganza” performances four times a day. Tourists experience religious ceremonies, martial arts demonstrations, massages and elephant shows. Tel: 03842 9321. Pattaya Dolphin World and Resort: a comparative newcomer to the scene and parts of it were yet to be completed at the beginning of 2013. Recommended for families with young children but don’t expect USA-style shows. Tel: 038 051 790/6. Pattaya Elephant Village: 7km from Central Pattaya on Phonpraphanimit Road. Shows daily at 14.30 and last an hour. A one-hour elephant ride is available from 8.00-17.30 and rafting, trekking (three hours including a meal) is available at 9.00, 10.30, 12.30 and 16.30. Tel: 038 249 818.
Here we list just a few of the things tourists and expats can do to make their time here more enjoyable ...
Pattaya Park and Tower: at Pratumnak features a large whirlpool with giant sliders and a tower with a revolving restaurant. Visitors can also enjoy several games and rides on the tower and in its playground. Open daily from 10.00-19.00 (20.00 on Saturday). Tel: 03836 4110-20 or 02579 9612-4 or www.pattayapark. com for more information. Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Museum: on the third floor of Royal Garden Plaza. Access from both Second Road and Beach Road. Open daily 11.0023.00. Tel: 03871 0294/8. Sanctuary of Truth: this wooden giant can be found in North Pattaya. The entrance is at Soi 12, Naklua Road. Every inch of the building is covered with wooden carvings to reflect Ancient Vision of Earth, Ancient Knowledge, and Eastern Philosophy. It is open daily from 9.00-18.00 Admission is 500 baht. 038 225 407/038 367 229 www. sanctuaryoftruth.com Sriracha Tiger Zoo: a zoo with various shows at 341 Moo 3, Nongkham, Sri Racha (30 minutes away). It claims a population of 200 tigers and around 10,000 crocodiles, the largest of such in the world. Tel: 03829 6556. Underwater World: on Sukhumvit Road 200 metres south of Tesco Lotus at Pattaya South has a collection of marine species from the Gulf of Thailand. Walk through the 100-metre long pedestrian tunnel and witness more than 200 species of fish swimming by. Open daily from 9.00-18.00 (last tickets 17.30). Tel: 038 756 879.
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Bars Bamboo Bar: live music nightly in this busy bar and streetside lounge. Close to Walking Street entrance. Tel: 038 232 315, Fax: 038 232 315, email: bamboopattaya@hotmail.com Booze Lounge: situated on the Dark Side in Soi Khao Talo this airconditioned bar combines low prices with good music. Tel: 087 747 8555, email: info@loungebarpattaya.com Caddy Shack: as the name suggests, it’s a haven for golfers. Airconditioned with outdoor terrace and swimming pool and rooms to rent upstairs. 388/385 M10, Soi 17. Tel: 038 300 683, Fax: 038 300 682, email: enquiries@caddyshack-pattaya.com Green Bottle: cosy, well-run pub with a good reputation and central location. 216/3 M10, 2nd Road. Tel: 038 429 870, email: dianagrp@ loxinfo.co.th Jameson’s: Irish pub with strong food offering. Popular with locals and tourists alike. Good place to unwind. 80/164 Moo 9, Soi Sukrudee (Soi AR) right next to Nova Park. Tel: 038 361 873-4 Fax: 038 361 873, email: info@ jamesons-pattaya.com Metro: an air-conditioned sports bar boasting free pool tables and numerous screens on which to watch top sports events. Soi LK Metro, 33/8536, Moo 10 close to Soi Buakhow. Tel: 038 425 874, email: info@metroapartments-pattaya.com Punch & Judy: this is a London-style pub with good food and competitive prices. Frequent promotions. Almost opposite the Caddy Shack in Soi 17. Tel: 038 413255
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Shamrock: fun and lively Britishrun ‘family’ bar, an oasis of sanity among the bars of Pattayaland, South Pattaya. Tel: 038 425 417 email: pattayashamrock@yahoo.com Witherspoons: A typical Britishstyle pub with inexpensive meals available while you watch the football on one of its numerous screens. Rooms also available. Soi Buakhow near Soi Diana Inn. Tel: 038 721 121
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Restaurants Ali Baba: Good quality Indian restaurant with a fine selection of authentic dishes. 1/13-14, Pattaya Central Road close to the beach. Tel: 038 361 620
Mata Hari: close to the Thappraya Road turn-off towards Pratumnak. Specialises in fine European and Thai cuisine at prices less than you might expect. Tel: 038 259 799, email: info@ mataharirestaurant.com
Alt Heidelberg: German sausages and imported sauerkraut dominate the menu, good location. 273 M10, Pattaya Beach Road, South Pattaya. Tel: 038 421 258
PIC Kitchen: classy Thai food in a traditional atmosphere. Soi 5, Pattaya 2 Road. Tel: 038 428 374, 428 387, Fax: 038 422 773, email: picpih@ loxinfo.co.th
Blue Olive: Slightly tucked away off Thepprasit Soi 8 this restaurant it worth digging a little to find. Mediterranean food is the speciality. Chef also produces Mexican food. Tel: 038 416 285, email: blueolivepattaya@hotmail.com
Pig and Whistle: British pub grub in ample portions served by well-trained staff. 217/34 Moo 10, Pattaya City. Tel: 038 361 315, Fax: 038 361 272, email: info@pigandwhistlepattaya.com
Bruno’s: Renowned for serving classy reasonably expensive French cuisine, more than 150 wines available. A place to impress. 306/63 Chateau Dale Plaza, Thappraya Road, Pattaya. Tel: 038 364 600-1, Mobile: 081 861 5612, Fax: 038 364 602, email: reservations@brunospattaya.com Cherrys: You get a lot for your money here. European and Thai food. Be careful not to fill up on the salad bar which is free when ordering a main course. Their buffet nights get crowded. In Third Road opposite the former X-Zyte Disco. Tel: 086 3145819 Ciao: Decent pizza and pasta in this established Italian restaurant in Pattaya Klang Road. 038 710 614 Hard Rock Café: International restaurant cum bar with large cocktail menu and mainly American influenced cuisine. DJs spin discs and house band performs cover versions. 429 Moo 9, Pattaya Beach Road. Tel: 038 428 755, Fax: 038 421 673. Open: Mon-Sun 11.00 to 02.00 JJ Pizza Bar: authentic pizza cooked in wood fire ovens, reasonably priced. 325/85 M10, Soi Pattaya-land 2, Pattaya Beach Road. 038 424 128 Lobster Pot: huge restaurant serving all seafood, specialising in lobster and tiger prawns. Walking Street opposite Pattaya Soi 14, South Pattaya. Tel: 038 426 083
Queen Victoria Inn: traditional English pub with excellent menu and a good selection of imported beers on tap. 437/137-8 Soi Yodsak (Soi 6), Pattaya. 038 425 418, 362 523, Mobile: 086 060 6210, Fax: 038 424 941, email: mail@ queenvicpattaya.com Rice Mill: Cantonese restaurant offers dim sun and all-you-can-eat buffet on weekends. Royal Garden Plaza, 218 Beach Road, Pattaya. Tel: 038 421 120 Royal Cliff Beach Hotel: huge complex containing 10 restaurants, including the delicious Maharani Indian restaurant. 353 Pratumnak Road. Tel: 038 250 421, Fax: 038 250 511, 250 513, email: info@royalcliff.com Shenanigans: bar and restaurant serving traditional Irish pub-style fayre and drinks with daily food specials. In Jomtien Complex which also has daily promotions such as “Toss the Boss”. If he loses the drinks are on him. Tel: 038 303 490. The Sportsman: traditional pub fayre with Thai food. Top Sunday carvery, extensive wine list and many imported beers. Soi 13, Beach Road. Tel: 038 710 609 Sugar Hut Restaurant: in hotel of the same name, expensive, but worth it. Thai cuisine. 391/18 Moo 10, Thappraya Road. Tel: 038 364 186,251 686, Fax: 038 251 689, email: sugar-hut@cnet.net.th, open: 07.00-24.00
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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. Bangpra International: is one of several five-star courses in the area. This is an 18-hole, par 72 course with plenty of water on the front nine. Clubhouse has been renovated in style – even the toilets are automated! Tel: 038 341 149-50 Burapha Golf Club: is a four-star, 36-hole, par 72 course. The Eastern course suits up-and-coming golfers, while the Western challenges the more experienced. Reserving a tee-off time is advised. Tel: 038 372 700-1
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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
Whatever standard you play to you will find a course to suit within an hour’s drive. Here are just some of them.
designed this in conjunction with the late Desmond Muirhead. Many holes test accuracy, not length, of drive. Tel: 038 941 111 Great Lake: is a 36-hole, par 72, Nick Faldo design to the east of Pattaya. The 120 bunkers, water hazards and lovely setting make this a challenging course at moderate prices. Tel: 038 622 630 Greenwood (formerly Noble Place): is well designed 27-hole, par 72 course. A well-kept course with few water hazards allows good scoring for high handicappers. Tel: 081 484 9066, 081 484 9069 Laem Chebang International: in terms of course, facilities and expense this Jack Nicklaus-designed, 27-hole, par 72 course is one of the top ones. Set in spectacular surroundings on mountain, valley and lake nines. Carts are compulsory. Tel: 038 372 273 Pattana Golf and Sports Resort: Three nine-hole course – one of which features a par 6; another starts with an intimidating drive between two stretches of water that catches out many a high handicapper. The course is a par 72 set in more than 1,200 rai. Tel: 038 318 999
Eastern Star: near Bang Chang is an 18-hole, par 72 four-star course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. The course with a five-star clubhouse is set in an old coconut plantation and is popular with families due to its pools and sports club adjacent. Tel: 038 630 410-6
Pattavia Century (formerly Century Chonburi): Designed by Nick Faldo, this 18-hole, par 72 course, has recently undergone remodelling on some of the holes. And there is a new clubhouse to enjoy. Tel: 081 304 1545
The Emerald: Close to Bang Chang, Emerald is another course where Nick Faldo has left his mark. He
Pattaya Country Club: located 25 kms outside Pattaya on Route 36 is popular with expat golfers. This 18-
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 Royal Thai Navy (Plutaluang): reasonable green fees ensure this 36hole, par 72 venue is well used but is rarely too busy. Feature holes include The Lighthouse par 3 surrounded by water. Tel & Fax: 038 246 056-7 Siam Country Club, Old Course: is a three-star, 18-hole course, a fourstar clubhouse and a five star price. Gentle hills with large trees give it the feeling of Western golf courses. Host to the LPGA tournament early each year. Tel: 038 909 700 Siam Country Club, Plantation Course: 27-hole course opened in 2008 and is already regarded as one of the most difficult. Three holes share the same green – a first in Asia. Carts are compulsory. Clubhouse is a delight. Tel: 038 909 600 St Andrews 2000: is considered one of the best in the area. This course is a serious challenge. Carts are compulsory. Boasts two par 6 holes. Tel: 038 030 660-2
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ACI Enterprise Co Ltd (incorporating ACI Ocean Properties) 672/20 M5 Soi 18, Naklua Road next to Northpoint, Wong-Amat T: +66 (0)38 41 6060 F: +66 (0)38 41 6061 M: +66 (0)81 762 2627 E: info@aci-enterprise.com W: aci-enterprise.com and pattayaoceanproperties.com Principal: Markus Probst Memberships: CRS, REBA (Thailand), REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), NAR, CIPS Alan Bolton Property Consultants Unit C102 The Avenue Shopping Mall Second Road near Villa Market T: +66 (0)38 416 728-9 F: +66 (0)38 416 730 M: +66 (0)81 996 2489 E: info@pattaya-property.net W: pattaya-property.net Principal: Alan Bolton Memberships: REBA (Thailand), REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), TREBS All Siam Properties M: +66 (0)87 068 5159 E: info@allsiamproperties.com W: allsiamproperties.com Membership: TREA 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 Benchmark Asia Property Co Ltd Soi Post Office T: +66 (0)38 304 133 M: +66 (0)81 792 9486 E: info@benchmarkthailand.com W: benchmarkthailand.com Principal: Gareth De Silva Memberships: CRS, REBA (Thailand), REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), NAR, CIPS
glossaRY The following are among the trade organisation memberships or qualifications held by some of the agents. Note that, in some instances, the qualification is with the individual employee – not the company overall. AIPP: Acronym stands for The Association of International Property Professionals which is a not-for-profit organisation whose aim is to improve the standards of professionalism in the international property market, helping both the industry and the public. Members have voluntarily signed up to follow the AIPP Code of Conduct. CIPS: Certified International Property Specialist – this is a members-only group which is for international practitioners of the National Association of REALTORS®. CRS: Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) is the top professional designation awarded to REALTORS® in residential sales. Held by fewer than five per cent of all REALTORS®. NAR: National Association of Realtors is North America’s largest trade association representing more than 1.2 million members. Members can call themselves REALTORS®. NAR also functions as a self-regulatory organisation for real estate brokerage. TREBA (Thailand): This is the nationwide Thailand Real Estate Broker Association with affiliation to the international Council of Residential Specialists. REBA-ES: The Real Estate Broker Association for the Eastern Seaboard.
RETS (Thailand): Real Estate Training School (Thailand) – brokers seeking membership of REBA must have staff attend and pass their test.
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 Century 21 – B2 Real Estate 315/2 (Soi Lengkee 1) Moo 9, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150 T: +66 (0)38 421 652 M: +66 (0)83 603 7989 E: century21@b2realestate.com W: century21-b2.com Century 21 – Seven Stars 157/523 Pattaya-Naklua Road next to Lumpini Ville Condo project T: +66 (0)38 410 510 E: info@travelnfp.com W: travelnfp.com Principal: Suradej Sroyrungrueng
Coastal Real Estate 216/62 M10, Soi 13 (Soi Diana next to Mega-Break) 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
Colliers International Thailand Welcome Town, 47/84 Moo 9, Central Pattaya Road, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150 T: +66 (0)38 427 771 F: +66 (0)38 427 772 M: +66 (0)85 2828 120 E: info.pattaya@colliers.com or mark.bowling@colliers.com W: colliers.co.th Principal: Mark Bowling Memberships: RICS
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AAAA Properties Jomtien Plaza Condotel 406/37 M12 Jomtien Beach Road T: +66 (0)38 756 370 F: +66 (0)38 757 015 M: +66 (0)86 144 1312 E: info@aaaaproperties.com W: aaaaproperties.com Principal: Louis J Van den Bergh
xxxxxxxx• •directory agents xxwriterxxxxx Compass Real Estate Co Ltd 131/56 Moo 9, Sukhumvit Road, South Pattaya, Chonburi 20150 T: +66 (0)800 958 854 M: +66 (0)901 360 747/+66 (0)80 767 1868 E: office@compasspattaya.com W: compasspattaya.com Principal: Rob Rowcett East Coast Real Estate Co Ltd Office 1: 414/19 M12 Jomtien Complex T: +66 (0)38 267 030-1 F: +66 (0)38 267 029 M: +66 (0)81 862 8034 Office 2: 485/4 M10 Second Road T: +66 (0)38 723 615-6 E: eastcoast@thaiproperty.com W: thaiproperty.com or thaiproperty.net Principal: David Gray
Farang Property Services 223/32 M9, Third Road T: +66 (0)38 052 495 F: +66 (0)38 052 496 M: +66 (0)89 938 7433 E: info@farang-services.com W: farang-services.com Principal: Manfred Ehrenheim Advertisements: Pages 4 and 5
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Five Star Villas & Condos 315/5 Moo 9, Soi Leng Kee, Pattaya Third Road M: +66 (0)81 938 8391 Robert or (0)809 16667 Mesiya E: sales@fivestarvillasandcondos.com W: fivestarvillasandcondos.com Principals: Robert and Mesiya (May) Watson Memberships: CRS, REBA (Thailand), CIPS, REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), NAR, TREBS Gecko Properties 420/146 Soi Buakhow Moo 9 (street with Asia Backpackers on corner) T: +66 (0)38 412 150 M: +66 (0)846 564 846 E: info@gecko-properties.com W: gecko-properties.com Principal: Steve Scholey
glossaRY RICS: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors – an independent body which regulates the conduct of property professionals and surveyors in the UK and other sovereign nations. RICS provides education and training standards, protects consumers with strict codes of practice and advises governments and business. TREA: The Thai Real Estate Association aims to be the hub of the real estate profession here by encouraging entrepreneurs to operate to standards of quality and ethics; to create the maximum benefits for developers, government and consumers altogether. TREBS: The Thailand Real Estate Broker School provides training for real estate professionals. The course includes real estaterelated laws, broker law, broker ethics, listing and sales techniques, reconciliation techniques, property evaluation, property transfer procedure and tax calculation.
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Global Property Pattaya Co Ltd 565/56 Moo 10, near Big C South Pattaya T: +66 (0)38 426 231 F: +66 (0)38 426 232 M: +66 (0)81 838 1390 E: info@globalpropertythailand.com W: globalpropertythailand.com or global-property-pattaya.com Principal: Rainer Heinzmann Memberships: REBA-ES, CIPS Golden Homes Real Estate Co Ltd 33/39 M9 Soi Diana Inn T: +66 (0)38 720 892-3 M: +66 (0)86 826 8821 E: info@goldenhomespattaya.com or Ploy1@csloxinfo.com W: goldenhomespattaya.com Principal: Yupaporn Sangpagdee (Ploy)
Homes Direct Asia 99/34 Soi Khao Noi T: +66 (0)38 068 956 F: +66 (0)38 068 957 M: +66 (0)811 429 0111 or 0890 160 077 E: info@homesdirect.asia W: homesdirect.asia Principal: Matt O’Sullivan Hometown Property Pattaya Soi Khao Talo opposite Eakmongkol 4 T: +66 (0)38 332 334 M: +66 (0)85 793 4898 or (0)85 6981023 E: info@pattayabaan.com W: pattayabaan.com Principals: Todd Richer and Steve Arthur
JLL (formerly Jones Lang LaSalle) The Village Shopping Centre, Sukhumvit-Pattaya Road Services: Property sales and leasing; property management; consultancy; project management; and valuation T: +66 (0)38 074 663-5 E: info.thailand@ap.jll.com W: joneslanglasalle.co.th W: jllresidential.in.th Principal: Adam Bell 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 Knight Frank The Village Shopping Centre where the Sukhumvit meets Soi Chaiyapruk M: +66 (0)81 550 4099 E: anchalee.kasemsukthawat@ th.knightfrank.com W: knightfrank.co.th North Shore Property Co Ltd 315/414 M12 Thappraya Road T: +66 (0)38 303 825-6 M: +66 (0)87 833 5066 or (0)86 323 4607 E: info@ns-property.com W: ns-property.com Principal: Mesa Wongsida
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Contact 313/27 M10 Pattaya Tai
Eng: 089 833 6175 +66465 (0)38 415 490 Thai: T: 090 4563
www.pattayarealty.com F: +66 (0)38 414 693
M: +66 (0)81 861 1907 (Heiner) or Pattaya Realty (0)81 821 7045 (Porn) 420/185 Moo 9 Soi Buakhow 15 Russian: +66 (0)89 245 2890 (Vera) T: +66 (0)38 412 301-2 E: info@siamproperties.net or M: +66 (0)89 833 6175 or (0)90 465 4563 One Stop Real Estate E: info@pattayarealty.com rus@siamproperties.net 219/14 M9, Soi Yamato W: pattayarealty.com W: siamproperties.net Sale ß18,000,000 HS9736 HS6871 HS8611 Sale ß24,950,000 Sale ß9,000,000 Siam Royal View House 4 beds (private pool) Mabprachan Villa) House 4 beds T: +66 (0)38 710 699 orHouse (0)384 beds 710 725 (Jomtien ParkPrincipal: Stuart Daly Principals: Heiner and Porn Moessing M: +66 (0)819 454 845 Memberships: CIPS, REBA (Thailand), Memberships: CRS, REBA (Thailand), E: onestop@realesthai.com REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), NAR REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), NAR, CIPS W: real-estate-thailand.com Advertisement: Page 15 Principal: Mark Welch Talay Real Estate Co Ltd Memberships: CRS, REBA (Thailand), Powerhouse Properties Co Ltd 240/18 M5, Naklua not far from ß 35,000/month CR10009 Rent ß 30,000/month Rent ß60,000/month Rent CR7760 on Second Road REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), NAR, CIPS View Talay Residence 4 Dolphin Roundabout CR5893 Pratumnak Central Pattaya Condo 1 bed Condo 2 beds Condo 3 beds 3 baths Central Pattaya 489/2 Jomtien Soi 5, Pattaya, 20150 T: +66 (0)38 362 352 Pattaya Bay Real Estate T: +66 (0)38 059 635 M: +66 (0)87 608 1116 or (0)8 0091 5353 338/24 Moo 12 Pratumnak Road M: +66 (0)81 945 8002, +66(0)90 398 E: info@talayrealestate.com T: + 66 (0)38 250 944 6643 W: talayrealestate.com M: + 66 (0)811 580 065 (English) E: info@powerhousepropertiesltd.com Principals: Namthip Khanjanavisittaphol + 66 (0)861 566 346 (Thai) W: powerhousepropertiesltd.com (Sandy) and Ted T Okuno HS9957 Sale ß6,500,000 Sale ß22,000,000 Sale ß78,000,000 HS9060 CS8856 E: info@pattayabayrealestate.com Principal: J. Bernard House 3 beds (private pool) East Pattaya Naklua House 5 beds (private pool) Pratumnak Condo 2 beds (sea view) W: pattayabayrealestate.com Memberships: REBA-ES, REBA Thailand-Property-Gate Principal: Mal Patterson (Thailand), RETS (Thailand), CIPS, NAR, (We Can Do It Co Ltd) CRS, RESMA 50/2 Moo 6, Huay Yai Pattaya Jomtien Property M: +66 (0)81 835 9923 75/49 Soi 5 Immigration, Beach Road, Premier Homes Real Estate Co Ltd W: thailand-property-gate.com Jomtien (75m from Immigration Office) 240/21 Jomtien Beach Road Principal: StefanCR7116 Matter 120,000/month CR10007 Rent ß Rent ß50,000/month Rent ß50,000/month CR10010 House 4 beds (private pool) Mabprachun Condo231 1 bed (sea view) Wong Amat T: +66 (0)90 132 1891 House 3 beds (private pool) East Pattaya T: +66 (0)38 931 M: +66 (0)85 129 5657 (Thai); M: +66 (0)81 634 2915 Thailiving E: premier@loxinfo.co.th 306/90-91 M12 Thappraya Road or +66 (0)85 056 9880 (English) W: premierinternational.com T: +66 (0)38 364 514 E: sales@pattaya-jomtien-property.com Principals: Clayton and Supap Wade M: +66 (0)81 862 7405 W: pattaya-jomtien-property.com Memberships: CIPS, RETS (Thailand), NAR E: info@thailiving.net Principals: Kevin and Chanram Hurst W: thailiving.net Rightmove Pattaya Principal: Supaporn Persson (Sara) Pattaya Paradise City Property GPS:Location 12.928045,100.883015 369/1 M9, Units 8&9 PS Bowl, 2nd Road Chokchai Village 7 and 99/391 nd Pattaya Chonburi 20150 +66 (0)38 361 2212Road 15, Nongprue, Banglamung, Thai Properties T: +66 (0)38 376 145Our of�ice address 420/185T:Moo.9 info@pattayarealty.com Tel: 038 412301/038 412302 M:Email: +66 (0)89 253 5607 M: +66 (0) 855-166-041 M: +66 (0)81 761 3238 E: info@rightmovepattaya.com E: paul@thaiproperties.asia E: pattaya@paradisecityproperty.com W: rightmovepattaya.com Principal: Paul Johnson W: pattaya-property.biz Principal: Craig Turner W: thaiproperties.asia Principal: Gavin Perfect Memberships: REBA (Thailand), Pattaya Prestige Properties REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), CIPS 2/28 Ground Floor, View Talay 7 F: +66 (0)38 059 632 Seaboard Properties Co Ltd M: +66 (0)870 217 014 505/31 View Talay 7 Lobby Town & Country Property E: info@pattayaprestigeproperties.com T: +66(0)38 059 537 63/10-11 Pattaya Tai W: pattayaprestigeproperties.com F: +66(0)38 059538 T: +66 (0)38 374 136 Principal: Jan Nuyten E: info@seaboard-properties.com F: +66 (0)38 374 137 W: seaboard-properties.com Russian: +66 (0)84 873 7425 Principal: Eddie Buehler E: info@towncountryproperty.com W: towncountryproperty.com Principal: Cees Cuijpers Memberships: CRS, REBA-ES, NAR, CIPS Advertisements: Pages 27 and 29
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NT Realty Asia 215/15-18 Second Road T: +66 (0)38 426 242 or (0)38 425 836 E: info@nt-realty.com W: realestatethailand.com Principal: John Boakes Memberships: RETS (Thailand), NAR, CIPS
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Rainer Heinzmann Sale ß6,500,000 3 beds (private pool) +66 (0)81 838 House 1390 info@globalpropertythailand.com www.globalpropertythailand.com
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GPS:Location 12.928045,100.883015 Our of�ice address 420/185 Moo.9 Pattaya 2nd Road 15, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150 Tel: 038 412301/038 412302 Email: info@pattayarealty.com
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agents • •directory xxxxxxxx developers xxwriterxxxxx • directory Blue Sky Developments Co Ltd 933 Ruamtanuthai Building, 11th floor, Mahachai Road, Wangburapapirom, Phranakorn, Bangkok T: +66(0)81 8180874 E: pornthepchawla@gmail.com W: blueskydevelopments.co.th Principal: Pornthep Chawla (Dev) Boutique Corporation 170/67 21st floor, Ocean Tower 1, Soi Sukhumvit 16, Ratchadaphisek Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 T: +66 (0)86 378 7777 E: pattama@boutiquecorporation.com W: boutiquecorporation.com Principal: Pattama Piyamaneeporn Bravo Thai Lifestyle Co Ltd Projects: The Vineyard I, II & III M: +66 (0)89 8677 969 E: terry@siamdevelopments.com W: siamdevelopments.com Principal contact: Terrence Allen Collins 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
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CW Asset Co Ltd 212/13 North Pattaya Road Project: Bang Saray Beach Condominium T: +66 (0)38 414 405 M: +66 (0)85 272 8338 (English) or +66 (0)85 272 8228 (Thai) E: info@cwasset.com W: cwasset.com or bangsaraybeachcondo.com Principal: Ms Imorn Luekhamharn Membership: TREA Domum Holding Co Ltd 391/109 Thappraya Road. Corner of Soi 13, next to Mata Hari Restaurant Project: Meridiem Condominium and Meridiem Park Condominium T: +66 (0) 38 251 464 M: +66 (0) 8888 10311 E: info@domum-holding.com W: domum-holding.com
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) 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 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 F: +66 (0)38 250 008 M: +66 (0)87 607 8880 E: info@matrix-developments.com W: matrix-developments.com Membership: AIPP
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 New Nordic Occupies a large area of Pratumnak. Soi 4 and look for the orange signs Current projects: New Nordic Suites, New Nordic VIP Condominium I, II and III and IV are planned T: +66 (0)38 250 025 M: +66 (0)89 605 4114 E: sales@new-nordic.com W: new-nordic.com Norwegian Properties Group 315/175-180 Moo 12, Nongprue Banglamung, Chonburi 20150 Project: VN Residences 3 T: +66 (0)38 303 310 F: +66 (0)38 252 548 M: +66 (0)89 936 6741 (Eng) or +66 (0)89 834 7664 (Eng and Rus) E: jeanette@vnresidences.com or liene@vnresidences.com W: vnresidences.com Principal contact: Jeanette Eiksund Heltne 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 F: +66 (0)38 415 309 M: +66 (0)85 282 6454 E: info@nova-thailand.com W: nova-thailand.com Principal contacts: Rony Fineman and Keith Storey Petch Property Development Co Ltd Projects: The Cove and Prima Residence Main office: 44 Soi Sukhumvit 59, Klongton Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110 T: +66 (0)27 143 872 M: +66 (0)89 991 1999 E: info@ppd.co.th W: ppd.co.th Principal: Itthi Chavalittamrong
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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
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
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 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 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 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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PURE Sunset Beach ... is located on the waterfront in Najomtien seven minutes South of Pattaya’s Floating Market, opposite Nong Nootch Tropical Botanical Gardens. All luxury low-rise condominiums of this Swiss-designed seafront boutiquedevelopment offer infinitely lasting sea-views across the Thai Gulf – with no road in front. Eco-responsible design and innovative “green” technologies all converge, to substantially cut energy needs and “slash” maintenance costs – creating sensible savings and value. A rapidly growing area only helps to further increase worth of this already exclusive seafront property. Welcome in a green heaven, where you may indulge at last in eco-friendly luxury with peace of mind. The kind of luxury and wellbeing which Pure has always aimed to offer. Nicolas Büchler arch dipl ETHZ / Switzerland
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