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Not long now! As I travel around the city talking to business people, mainly in the property game, I am often asked (or am the first to ask): How’s business? It’s developing into a fairly familiar pattern and I’m thinking of substituting another question along the lines of: Are you and I in the same boat?

Dave Buckley wonders how high will high season be

I would not describe my current feelings about business here as “misery”. But as the saying goes ... misery loves company and if things are not going as well as one would like it is strangely reassuring to discover others are in the same predicament. At present I would sum up my business sentiment as “could be better; could be worse”. Whenever I get a little down about how things are going I ask myself: Where could you go and what could

you do to make things better? For example, do I feel I might be better off back in the UK? No chance! At my age (just turned 62) there are virtually no employment propects in the UK. At one time the government was considering

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seem to value their senior citizens more. Which is good for me and many of my

after that age no one will hire you. By the way, before I try to clamber on my high horse, I should perhaps admit that I, too, was guilty of ageism when hiring people. You reap as you sow. Of course, no UK government can afford to lower the age of retirement as there is barely enough money to cover pension payments now. One of the nice things about Thailand and other Asian countries is that they

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fellow countrymen who now call Thailand home. So it is still true for me that there is no place I would rather be and, given what else is going on in the wider world, as Bart Walters says in this month’s column, sometimes it is not so important where you are as where you are not. I remain happy to be in Pattaya. High season is not far away now and the big question facing many businesses in the city is: How high will it go? My personally conducted poll suggests that quite a few businesses here are in need of a lift. Let’s hope that the efforts of the country’s tourism authority are successful in bringing more tourists to Thailand. It would be nice to start a conversation with: How’s business? And expect a positive answer!

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contents • leisure

cover story

leisure

The Cube makes progress

What a load of rubbish

49•time to come clean: September 20 has been designated international Coastal Cleanup Day and Pattaya’s efforts will be co-ordinated by Mermaids Dive Centre of Jomtien.

Tudor Group, the developers of The Cube project on Pratumnak have been granted EIA approval and have started to build. Check out a 10 per cent guaranteed return offer.

5 4 • secret delight: It’s a little hidden away but the Jomtien Sauna is worth the effort of finding it. Great value for money at just Bt200 for the day.

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Onyx are stepping up their marketing effort as the deal for the hotel is signed.

Nova Group confirm their belief in Pattaya by launching Pacific Bay.

Porchland’s Nakarasarp

58•instability? REALLY! Columnist Bart Walters

housing project is in a

looks at the local political scene and advances a

peaceful setting.

theory that Thailand is far from unstable.

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Big names are in running for top property awards

Some of the best known names on the Pattaya property scene will find themselves in competition this month when the Thailand Property Awards are announced at the Conrad Bangkok Hotel on 11 September. Nova and Tulip dominate the Best Condo Development on the Eastern Seaboard class. With only four properties shortlisted, each has two in contention. They are Amari Residences (Nova Group) and last year’s winner The Palm, Wongamat Beach (Nova Luxury Developments); Centara Avenue Residence & Suites and Waterfront Suites & Residence (both Tulip Group). Nova’s Rony Fineman and Tulip’s Kobi Elbaz were partners in The Cliff project which won the top Eastern Seaboard condo award two years ago. Tulip Group is also in contention for best hotel architectural design for the Centara Grand Phratamnak hotel. In the best villa class Bravo Thai Lifestyles have two of the three shortlisted projects – Amaya Hill and The Vineyard, Phase III, La Résidence. This year may present the last chance for The Vineyard development given that Bravo managing director Terrence Allen Collins announced in this magazine last month they will not

Three of the condos in contention for the best on the Eastern Seaboard award – (above, left) Amari Residences; Centara Avenue Residence & Suites (above, right); and last year’s winner The Palm (below).

be doing any more. Completing the best villa line-up is last year’s winner Silk Road Place Pattaya by Better Home Development. Another local project – Silverlake Vineyard and Winery – is one of two shortlisted in the best landscape architectural design class. A spokesperson for Ensign Media, who organise the awards, said: “The independent and experienced panel of judges made its final decision after a thorough nomination, entry and judging process, which saw them narrow down the more than 200 entries to just 58 shortlisted winners. Serious debate Sunchai Nuengsit, chairman of the judges panel and managing director of BuilderSmart, said: “The Thailand Property Awards has gone from strength to strength every year and 2014 has been no different. The quality of the entries again led to some serious debate among the judges, but we feel that the shortlist represents the best in Thai real estate from the past 12 months.” Magnolia and Absolute World Group are up for the most awards, picking up five and three nominations, respectively.

“Although Thailand and its economy have faced uncertain times over the last year, this hasn’t affected the quality of this year’s entries,” said Terry Blackburn, CEO of Ensign Media. “It’s also great to see a strong showing from the recently added Khao Yai and Hua Hin categories, as well as from the established destinations such as Phuket and the Eastern Seaboard. I believe this goes to show that the awards continue to be a benchmark for the industry throughout Thailand.” The Real Estate Personality of the Year award, which is chosen by the editors of Property Report magazine, will this year be presented to Toss Chirathivat, CEO of Central Group. All the final winners and highly commended companies and developments will be announced and presented with Thailand Property Awards 2014 trophies and certificates at the Gala Dinner, to be held at the Conrad Bangkok. The winners from each category will be automatically entered for the region’s most prestigious real estate event, the South East Asia Property Awards 2014, which will be held in Singapore at the Shangri-La Hotel on 16 October.

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Tudor gain EIA approval for The

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onstruction has started at The Cube project on Pratumnak following the EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) approval to its developers the Tudor Group. The build is expected to take two years, completing in 2016. The Cube already stands at 55 per cent sold and Tudor managing director Simon Ditchburn is confident that as stability returns to the country his team are well placed to complete sales and construction in a timely fashion. “We have always been confident of getting the EIA, but it’s still pleasing when you get official confirmation,” said Simon. “Work has already started

on the footings. In every building there is a lot involved just getting a project out of the ground but once this painstaking work is complete we expect to make swift floor-by-floor progress.” Simon was talking to me in The Cube showroom which sits next door to the site within the group’s fully-built Tudor Court project. Smaller investors Following the granting of EIA he felt in a good position to launch an offer of a 10 per cent return over each of the next two years to smaller investors (see panel on facing page) which he thinks might be copied by other developers in the near future. “We were turning away investors

We have always been confident of getting the EIA, but it’s still pleasing when you get official confirmation.

because the sums they had available were not matching up to the prices of our units. So we had to think outside the box a little to help them,” said Simon. “We have already seen quite a lot of small investor interest in the scheme since we launched this offer.” The Cube is Tudor’s third project following Tudor Villas and Tudor Court. It will sit on Soi 2 on Pratumnak Hill, a no-through road which ensures traffic is kept to a minimum. The Cube will comprise eight storeys in an L-shape including a rooftop pool and gymnasium which will have great sea views. As you would expect from Tudor the build will be to European quality and the units

Cube and begin construction

Wide range of units Unit types range from studios through to three-bedroom apartments. All the studios have been sold and the onebedroom apartments of 55sqm have a starting price of around Bt3.6m. The Cube’s design has a unique element with “blocks” removed from the facade to break up the look of the exterior in a fun and interesting way and aid air-flow thoughout the building. Tudor Group describe The Cube as

“luxurious affordability” with plenty of space in its 94 units. Given the small number of units it is possible to tailor the interior to suit the preferences of the individual. As a developer Tudor Group pride themselves on making the little things right to ensure long-term benefits. For example, the design includes shower trays in the bathroom. The thinking is that tiles on the floor will over a period of years deteriorate and leaks may occur. In a condo block this may lead to problems with the neighbours below. Speaking of which The Cube will have insulated walls which will help reduce noise within the building for a better standard of living. |

Guaranteed 10 per cent for two years Tudor will return 10 per cent interest per year for two years to anyone wishing to invest between Bt500,000 and Bt2m in The Cube. The investments will be secured against up to 50 per cent of the value of certain units and the returns will be funded by the increase in prices which normally accompanies the construction process. The company views this as a win:win situation whereby investors who cannot afford the full price of a unit do not have the miss out and, of course, Tudor gain additional funding for The Cube. If the idea appeals you should contact Mark Rogers 085 395 2021 or email mark@ cubepattaya.com

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special report • dave buckley

Onyx will offer best of all worlds

nyx Pattaya Residences (OPR) are stepping up their marketing efforts after concluding a management deal for the hotel which will share their mixed-use building. The deal means that those who buy in the Residences will have access to the services of one of the world’s leading brand hotel groups right on their doorstep. As Onyx say on their website ... now you can own a private apartment and act like you own the whole place. OPR will occupy from the 20th floor upwards in this 29-storey building with 121 units on offer. The building will be in Pratumnak Soi 5 some 700 metres back from the beach giving the majority of apartments great sea views.

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Individual touches The interiors have been meticulously designed with input and advice from the hotel group and all units come fully furnished so owners just need to add their own individual touches to make it home. There will be floor-to-ceiling windows and most living spaces are 2.7m high. Kitchens will include a stainless steel five-burner electric hob top with visor hood, a single oven, integrated, cabinetry-matched and a spacious cabinetry-

matched refrigerator. Fixtures are complemented by a quality flooring and countertops, including marble and granite. Units are sized at 34sqm and upwards with a starting price of Bt3.6m. This elegant tower’s façade is wrapped in specially designed triple glazed glass for maximum transparency with minimal heat gain. On the 19th floor you’ll find a swimming pool, pool bar and restaurant. The pool will be surrounded by cabanas and a landscaped terrace with 180-degree ocean, city and mountain views. In the health and fitness centre residents can work out on an array of cardiovascular and strength equipment. There will also be a bar on the rooftop. Unusually for Pattaya the project will have a separate 10-storey – you didn’t misread that – car park building. There will be two separate lobbies, one for the hotel and another the private apartments, on the second floor there will be meeting rooms and a business centre, each can be reserved by residents. There will be high-speed elevators with key card access for elevators and apartments, and and other security features inclue a CCTV system and 24hour security guards. OPR will be a Bt4bn development. |

Onyx Residences reach a new sales milestone Onyx Development Co., Ltd., developers of the Onyx Pattaya Residences, today announced that it has reached a new milestone in sales and that only 50 private units remain. The Residences are situated in Soi 5, on Pratumnak Hill, looking down to the sea just 700 metres away. Buyers who have purchased to date say they will enjoy VIP service in the most exhilarating building in the most sought-after neighbourhood in the city. This amazing development offers extraordinary living; residents will enjoy outstanding service and privacy at a location that puts not only the Residences, but the entire city, easily within reach. The121 condominium units, rising from the 20th floor to the 29th floor, are private, freehold homes providing everything buyers may have dreamed about. These homes are studios and one, two, and three-bedroom units from 34 to 145 sqm, and are available in foreign ownership. All are fully furnished for ease of living; you simply customise with accessories to suit your personal taste. This is living, at the Onyx Residences South Pattaya. “Onyx Development Co., Ltd., is the promoter and developer of Residences and the owner of the proposed hotel, to be known as the Marriott Executive Apartments South Pattaya.” In August 2013, Onyx Development Co., Ltd. entered into a 25-year management agreement with Luxury Hotels & Resorts (Thailand) Limited, an affiliate of Marriott International, to manage a hotel that will be located in the same building as the Onyx Pattaya Residences. Onyx Development Co., Ltd., the promoter and developer of Residences and the owner of the proposed hotel, to be known as the Marriott Executive Apartments South Pattaya, is contemplating purchasing memberships for condominium unit owners in a proposed health and fitness facility (“Club”) at the hotel, including the swimming pool, fitness centre and certain other facilities of the proposed hotel. The Onyx Pattaya Residences will not bemanaged or serviced by Marriott or its affiliates. However, the Club, if formed, will be managed by Luxury Hotels & Resorts (Thailand) Limited. The Onyx Pattaya Residences are not owned, developed, marketed Limited,and Marriott is not affiliated with or an agent for the developers of the Onyx Pattaya Residences and is not acting as a broker, finder or agent in connection with the sale of the condominium units.

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Is your dream home at show? There is little more than a month to go before Pattaya hosts its largest real estate exhibition when The Second Pattaya Property Show opens at its new venue The Dusit Thani Pattaya from October 3-5. This event will give prospective buyers or renters a chance in just one visit to see many of the latest projects on offer, all exhibiting together. There will be more than 50 developers and realtors at the Dusit Thani Pattaya who can answer all your questions about buying, selling investing or maybe renting a home in the region. Exhibitors include Riviera, Ocean Residential, Kingdom Property, Matrix, Veranda, Heights Holdings, Mosaic, Rightmove Pattaya, Del Mare, Global Top, Raimon Land, Siam Realty Group, The 12 Real estate, Pattaya Posh, Norwegian, Dusit Groups, A+ Property, The Ville, Onyx and numerous realtors. Many developers will be making some great offers including free fittings, luxury furniture packs and

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even Channel handbags at the show! When choosing a property, whether you are considering it as an investment, second home, for retirement or perhaps for the family holidays, it is important to do your homework first. By coming to the exhibition, you will be able to meet the experts who can answer all your questions and

you will be able to see models of a large number of projects. Entry to the Pattaya Property Show is completely FREE and the doors are open Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th from 10am to 7pm. There is ample free parking at the hotel and in the surrounding side streets. Baht buses also stop outside the hotel’s main entrance.

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Raimon Land hit yet another historical high Listed property developers Raimon Land have continued to enhance their financial status by announcing that their net profit for the first six months of 2014 had already reached Bt795.7m(US$24.4m) or 107 per cent of its total net profit for 2013. Meanwhile, the firm recorded Bt1.9bn (US$59.4m) in second quarter revenue and Bt432.7m (US$13.3m) in 2Q 2014 net profit which represents a 19.2 per cent increase Q-o-Q and 89.7 per cent increase Y-o-Y net profit. Also, this quarter marks Raimon Land’s ninth straight quarter of profit. Furthermore, the company announced its retained losses have been completely eliminated. In Bangkok, the newly completed 185 Rajadamri is 86 per cent sold and more than 40 per cent of the units have been transferred as of June 30. Meanwhile at The River, 93 per

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cent of the units have been sold and 98 per cent of sold units have been transferred. Sales have also been strong at The Lofts Ekkamai, where 72 per cent of the units have been sold just one year after its launch with an expected completion date of 4Q 2016. In Pattaya, 89 per cent of the units at Zire Wongamat have been sold, leaving only 51 units in the market. Unit inspections will start this month, with project completion scheduled in 4Q 2014. The construction of Unixx South Pattaya is also well on track, with the main building works now reaching the 17th floor and almost 60 per cent of the total available units already sold as of 30 June 2014. That project is scheduled for completion in 4Q 2015. Thanks to their policy of requiring high deposits, representing 25-40 per

cent of the selling price, Raimon Land benefits from a very low transferfailure rate (approximately one per cent) which gives them confidence in their secured backlog of Bt11.5bn (US$ 353.0 million). Meanwhile, the company’s Interest Bearing Debt-toEquity Ratio now stands at 1.40 – a dramatic drop from 3.56 when the new management arrived. “These latest results are further evidence that Raimon Land’s turnaround is complete,” says company CEO Johnson Tan. “Right now, we find ourselves in a counter-cyclical position, whereby our earnings are in an upward cycle while the property market is still digesting the last few years of heady growth. This allows us to be both somewhat selective and to pursue any interesting acquisitions which fit our vision of a premier property company.”

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Nova hit quarter century

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ova Group’s belief in the Pattaya market has been demonstrated yet again with the launch of their latest project – Pacific Bay – which brings the total of their residential and hotel properties in Pattaya and the surrounding area to the quarter of a century mark. Before Pacific Bay’s launch the group’s interests were evenly divided between residential and hotel. But now the residential side has eased ahead and within the next two months it is anticipated they will launch an additional residential project in a joint venture with another of Pattaya’s top developers. Pacific Bay will be built on the

highest point of Jomtien Second Road opposite the Urban Group’s Acqua development. The first three of its 33 floors will be devoted to car parking, ensuring that the vast majority of the units will have exceptional sea views. “We believe that the views plus some very competitive prices will be key to the sales success of Pacific Bay,” said Keith Storey, Nova’s group sales manager.

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Unit sizes The project will include 481 units ranging in size from 22sqm studios up to a 69.4sqm two-bedroom apartment. “Our prices start at a very reasonable Bt70,000 per sqm,” said Keith. “This means that our entry

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pre-launch phase Nova will be offering a five per cent

certain units to those who sign up early.

level price is Bt1.54. Add to this a maintenance fee of Bt45 per sqm per month and a one-off sinking fund payment of Bt400 per sqm.” That said, during the pre-launch phase Nova will be offering a five per cent discount on certain units to those who sign up early. This will continue until November when the two-tier show suite is expected to open. Units will contain quality fully fitted kitchens and bathrooms plus fitted wardrobes. The Pacific Bay building, which lies 250m from the beach, will have set-backs to comply with planning regulations and on one of these (the 26th floor) the swimming pool and fitness room will be located.

mark Water parks Keith went on to highlight the fact that the project will be in the right part of the city for access to the new water parks and many of Pattaya’s more established attractions. The majority of Nova’s projects are already complete with many sold out. Keith gave an update on the others. “We expect our Amari project to complete in about a year’s time,” he said, pointing out that Amari, along with The Palm, has been shortlisted in the Thailand Property Awards which will be hosted in Bangkok in the middle of this month. “Nam Talay should complete around the turn of the year with Serenity not too far behind and we are already carrying out transfers at Novana,” he added. “At Northbeach in Naklua we are a fraction less than 40 per cent sold and we are expecting good additional progress there once high season starts.” Between Ocean Pacific and Pacific Bay some 800+ units have been added to the Nova inventory. |

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“When travelling down Jomtien Second Road away from the Hanuman statue ours will be the first high-rise you’ll come to,” said Keith. “We have never built on Jomtien Second Road before, but we have seen that quite a few major players have taken an interest there. We feel this is the right area to be in at the moment as the city expands ever southwards.”

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reen Field Development Co Ltd, run by Paul and Jan Barrett and their long-established team, is one of the oldest and most successful developers on the Eastern Seaboard, constructing high quality houses to exacting European standards in East Pattaya. Paul and Jan were involved in several different construction projects in around the city before deciding in 2004 to go it alone with the aptly named Green Field Villas 1 village, their first venture in Nongprue. Initially, Paul had fears about the location of the 57-house development, but his optimism won the day as he followed other, more positive, instincts and the Green Field success story began. Non-claustrophobic The company has stuck to its principles when designing projects. All its houses are built on large land plots providing open, non-claustrophobic, village environments. In fact, many

residents choose to live in their Green Field homes for many years with some even saying they couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. All Green Field houses are built to the highest European standards and offer superb value for money in the medium-price housing market range. The fact that most of those re-sold have actually appreciated in value – a notoriously difficult achievement in Thailand – is testament to their excellent quality and high demand among potential purchasers with many agents clamouring to get the first listings for real estate sales. Paul takes great pride in his work and attributes superb security in all Green Field villages and excellent maintenance by the respective village committees to after-sales service which, he says, is second to none. Paul believes his thorough knowledge of the industry gives him an advantage over many of his competitors. He is a constant presence at the newest village under construction and his hands-on approach ensures that

l All pictures on these three pages are from the actual show houses on GFV5 project. If you would like to know more about this or any of the other four company developments please contact the sales office on 038 732 280-1, or email greenfield@ greenfieldvillas. com

the high standards he has set are maintained. In fact, so confident is he in the quality of his work that he is happy to take would-be purchasers to the company’s earlier projects, enabling them to speak to long-term residents and get an insight into what they can expect when they buy a Green Field home. Hugely respected On the social scene, Paul, Jan and the team may be less well known than some of their counterparts, but they are held in high regard by those in the business. This hugely respected group of people prefers to let the quality of its houses do the talking for them. All Green Field projects are sold quickly after launch with empty plots virtually unheard of. The total absence of long periods waiting for houses to be completed has been a key factor in the success of previous projects. Green Field Villas 2, located between Soi Khao Noi and Soi

The largest GFV By far the largest Green Field village, it comprises 92 properties from townhouses to three-bedroom bungalows and proved to be one of the fastest selling projects of its size in the region. Nothing was compromised in terms of quality, although the properties occupy

slightly smaller plots and were pitched at a lower price to reflect the demand in the area at the time. It was another shrewd move by this vastly experienced team. The most recently completed project is Green Field Villas 4, also in Nongprue, close to the temple at the end of Soi Nernplabwan. The project is the last word in luxury and, because it was pitched at affordable prices offering great value for money, all properties in the village sold quickly. All with pools Everything about Green Field Villas 4 screams quality, from the underground fibre optic internet cables to the fantastic, modern finishes to all properties. Houses range from three-bedroom bungalows to luxurious two-storey, four-bedroom, family homes, all of which are built on large plots with private swimming pools. And as you would expect from Green Field, the village is maintained to the highest standards with

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Nernplabwan, is just one resounding success story. Typically of Green Field, the project has plenty of greenery, open spaces and a fantastic, well maintained communal area reflecting the true family feel that you get on all Green Field villages. The project was long regarded as probably the best village in the area, both in terms of location and build quality, although this accolade has now perhaps fallen to the newer Green Field Villas 4. Green Field Villas 3 on the Soi Siam Country Club Road offers a slight shift in design in line with the changing customer demands during the construction period.

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residents’ security paramount. All four completed projects are excellently located for local amenities and access to central Pattaya. Project 5, currently under construction, is another example of the team selecting prime land that had been overlooked by competitors who feared it was too far out of town. However, the development is just 15 minutes by road from Central Pattaya with easy access to motorways to Bangkok and Rayong. Country feel International Schools are just minutes away, yet the quiet development has a country feel about it, despite its convenient location. The final design of the village is flexible and yet to be finalised, but construction is well under way with some homes already completed. Initially, the village was going to be exclusively houses of luxury two-storeys and fourbedrooms, but the team is currently reassessing this for a section of the village following overwhelming

demand for some of the previous designs. Whatever the final design and configuration, the village will be of the same high standard that you would expect from a Green Field project. The villages have continuously evolved to take advantage of modern building methods, leading edge materials and, of course, the latest technologies. You would be hard pressed to find another village in Pattaya – or anywhere else in Thailand for that matter – that offers the same state-ofthe-art facilities and finishing touches that are standard on Green Field Villas 5. As someone once said: “You should remember the little things, because one day they may become big things.” It really is some of the finer touches that make this project stand out from the pack. As to the future, many thought Project 5 would be Green Field’s last, but Paul is as ambitious as ever. The entire team is constantly looking for new opportunities to drive the business forward. With few changes

You should remember the little things, because one day they may become big things.

of personnel since day one, the team is extremely experienced bringing individual knowledge and skills to each project. Paul and Jan have taken care to pass on their expertise so that the business can continue to run smoothly and efficiently for years to come, with or without them. The long-term objective is for family members to take over the day-to-day running of the business along with long established employees. Selling fast Project 5 is already selling fast and with a strong, well-grounded business, the future for Green Field Development Co Ltd looks as bright as ever. This should reassure prospective buyers that Green Field quality will be around for a long time and give other developers something to aspire to on their own developments. After an extremely successful first 10 years, this is just the beginning for Green Field with many more years surely still to come. |

The Riviera showroom Wongamat

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The lobby at The Cliff condominium

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hat do you look for in a hotel? Do you like to be in a city centre and therefore just a walk from everything or do you prefer to be just outside the city safe in the knowledge that its attractions – whatever they may be for you – are just a short car ride away when you want or need them? If city centre is your preference then there is no shortage of hotels in Pattaya to suit you. But if your choice is to be just outside, the options are more limited. So how does this sound? Imagine staying in a hotel you can drive to without getting caught up traffic jams. Where you can wake up in the morning and look out of your window down the entire sweep of a reservoir. Where golf courses are within easy reach and you have several kilometres “start” on your fellow golfers. Where, as the song goes, “the living is easy”. If the above sounds appealing you might care to check out the

Magnolias Boutique Resort facing Lake Mabprachan. It ticks all the boxes of the benefits outlined plus a few more. Magnolias, as those familiar with the area will know, is just a short drive from the middle of Pattaya but it lies sufficiently outside the city limits to offer genuine tranquility. It is equipped with a full-size swimming pool, sauna and spa, two restaurants, offers room service, conference and banqueting facilities and a tour desk. They have 33 guest rooms in five categories and each room is carefully decorated using fresh colours and shades. A spokeswoman for the resort said: “All rooms have a lake view from which you can witness a stunning sunset while enjoying a cool cocktail after a long day. “Choose from one of the tastefully appointed rooms with free wi-fi, elegant furniture, comfortable beds and all the amenities for your enjoyable time such as individually controlled air

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conditioning system, cable TV, mini bar and IDD telephone system.” The hotel offers Korean culinary delights at the MokRan BBQ restaurant, and Thai and international cuisine at the MAG. Siam Country Club golf is just five minutes away with three courses to choose from and hotel residents can get a special rate for their round. Golf is just one of the amenties which lies close to the resort. Other activities include horse riding, paintball, quad biking (ATVs), and mountain biking. Get the MokRan Gold Member Card and enjoy all the benefits that come with it: l 10 per cent off food (MokRan and MAG Cuisine); l 5 per cent off at The Magnolias Sauna & Spa; l 5 per cent off all room rates at The Magnolias Boutique Resort; l Various special promotions for VIP members; l Membership Bt1,000. The card is valid for one year.

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ery close to the Bangpra golf course is a Porchland development that’s slightly unusual in that it is a housing village ... the group have tended to favour condominiums up until now. It’s called Nakarasarp and it will comprise 63 modern tropical houses set on a generous 43 Rai of land. In fact the project is close to three golf courses, a mountain bike club and the Bangpra reservoir in a serene setting. It lies about halfway between the No7 Motorway and the Sukhumvit Road. So it’s far enough away from these major roads to offer peace but close enough to them to offer quick access to Bangkok to the north and Pattaya to the south. Also it is conveniently located for the port of Laem Chabang and several industrial parks. As Porchland say on their website the project offers the perfect balance of business and leisure lifestyles –

exclusive, modern hideaway living. In the centre of the project will be a man-made lake surrounded by jogging tracks. On the lakeside there will be a communal clubhouse and huge swimming pool. You can see the building progress on the clubhouse above this column. Separate saunas There will be a fitness area, recreation area and restaurant. The project will also have separate male and female saunas and tennis courts. Interiors of the houses will be light and airy with high ceilings and the views of the mountains and brilliant sunsets will not be impeded by electricity cables as these will be laid underground. Nakarasarp is a hi-so project with no so hi-so prices starting at Bt6.7m. l To find out about more about Nakarasarp 086 828 1117 or 086 829 1116 or visit www.porchland.com or www.nakarasarp.com

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.

Cheapest is a false economy

was interviewed by a German TV channel which wanted to show that taking over-the-counter drugs was a dangerous practice, and had gone to great lengths to do some secret filming in Thai pharmacies. The drug they wished to highlight was our old friend (or probably better described as the “friend of the old”), the blue diamonds. They had chosen Thailand because so many blue diamonds were being taken here, and they wanted to show the disastrous side-effects from taking the fake pills.

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Not just here During the course of the interview I pointed out that Germany has its own red light areas, so they could get the blue diamond statistics much closer to home, also we were not inundated with octogenarians with heart failure and loaded condoms, and “over the counter” drugs could be found all over the world, and not

These cutprice drugs are not the real deal. The chances are very high that they are counterfeit.

just here. Guess what – they cut my interview out of the feature. Do not forget the journalist’s creed – “Never let the truth stand in the way of a good story”! Internet email offers So back to counterfeit blue diamonds, how do you find out that yours are real or otherwise? Every day I receive Spam, offering me the opportunity to keep a battalion of beauties satisfied. These are the internet email offers of cut-price drugs that will keep me in a state of perpetual priapism, a continuing (and painful) male erection and the term was coined after the Greek god Priapus who is shown in paintings to have a central member like a third leg. Offers like these which are too good to be true, are usually just that – too good to be true! These cutprice drugs are not the real deal. The chances are very high that they are counterfeit. One of the patients showed me

a box purporting to be genuine brand name Cialis tablets, which were not having the desired effect. I was immediately suspicious as the box was not all that well printed. I was quite sure they were counterfeit when I read the Patient Information slip. The English grammar was incorrect, and there were spelling mistakes. Eli Lilly, the ‘real’ manufacturer does not send out mis-spelled literature with their product. Pfizer’s laboratories analyze fakes and a representative stated: “We’ve seen boric acid, we’ve seen heavy metals, we’ve seen road paint, we’ve also seen floor wax to coat the pills and give them a shine. Obviously, they are detrimental to anyone’s health.” Annual loss US$2bn Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer (yes chaps, the makers of the blue diamonds) estimates their annual losses to counterfeit drug sales at US$2 billion. This is actually a serious situation. If specific drugs are only available through pharmacies, on the prescription of a doctor, is it safe to just buy over the internet, without any doctor’s advice? According to WHO (the World Health Organisation), drugs commonly counterfeited include antibiotics, anti-malarials, hormones and steroids. Increasingly, anticancer and anti-viral drugs are also faked. And you can add to that, the ‘blue diamonds’. Never forget the phrase “Caveat emptor” (let the buyer beware). And now you can get the Government’s Pharmaceutical cheap equivalent of Viagra, called Sidegra as well – but get the ‘real’ one! |

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What a load of rubbish!

e don’t normally talk about a load of rubbish in REm, but there’s now every reason to do just that with September 20 designated international Coastal Cleanup Day. Pattaya’s efforts will be coordinated by Mermaids Dive Centre of Jomtien, who have been recruiting volunteer snorkellers and divers to help their own divers clean up our local beaches and reefs for the past six Coastal Cleanup Days. This year they are focusing on Koh Sak Island, located just off Pattaya Bay. Transport will be available from Mermaids Dive Centre to Bali Hai pier and, after a day at sea, there will be an evening event at the Captain’s Corner restaurant at the Residence Garden in Jomtien.

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the boat, dinner at the Captain’s Corner, diving and snorkelling equipment if required, water and hot drinks, return transport between Mermaids and Bali

 Mermaids volunteers display the results of their efforts during last year’s cleanup.  Everyone pulls together at the Jesters Children’s Fair held last year.

Hai pier and an International Cleanup Day T-shirt. Those interested should contact Mermaids on 038 303 333 or 086 143 5547 outside office hours. Jesters month September is traditionally Jesters month – Jesters Care for Kids being an organisation dedicated to helping needy kids in Thailand get safe shelter, education via scholarships and, if disabled, special schooling. More than Bt60m has been raised and distributed to at least 45 different beneficiaries assisting disadvantaged children and young adults. Jesters’ two major events this month are their 17th annual Children’s Fair at the Regent’s International School on September 7 and the Gala Party Night at the Aranda Ballroom, Amari Hotel, Pattaya on September 20. The Children’s Fair includes games, live music, pony rides, scores of stalls and bouncy castles. Shuttle buses will leave the Father

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Great feeling A Mermaids spokesman said: “It’s always a fantastic and really fun day out. Let’s face it – no one really likes cleaning, but when it’s fun and for a great cause – it’s a great feeling!” Prizes, including dive equipment, hotel stays, top restaurant meals and a Go Pro HD camera, will be on offer in the Mermaids International Cleanup Day raffle with proceeds going to marine conservation. Prices for the day are Bt2,800 for divers and Bt1,200 for snorkellers and passengers. Costs include bacon and egg sandwiches for breakfast, lunch on

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Hypnotist Matthew Hale has former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson in a trance.

Ray Foundation on Sukhumvit Road regularly throughout the day. This service is for people without transport and those who prefer not to take their motorbikes on the highway. You can park your motorbikes in the car park at Father Ray’s which is located between Soi 36/1 and Soi 36 on Sukhumvit, 700 metres from Pattaya Klang heading north. Tickets for the Gala Party Night cost Bt2,400 each and include an international buffet, wine, beer and door prize. The evening gets under way at 7pm. For tickets email vicechairperson@ care4kids.info. Comedy hypnotist Matthew Hale will be entrancing an audience at the Check Inn 99 in Bangkok on September 26 when he completes the re-arranged Thailand leg of his 15show tour which included the USA, UK, Indonesia and Australia. Tickets for the show cost Bt1,400 and include a house drink. Check Inn 99 is located on Sukhumvit Rd between Soi’s 5 and 7, directly opposite the Landmark Hotel near Nana BTS Exit 1. Australia-based Hale is the winner of three national comedy awards and has hypnotised people across the world from London to LasVegas, where

former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson came under his spell. Pattaya Players are back in action this month with Magical Music Hall Memories (Vaudeville) at Baan Souy Resort, Theppraya Road, Soi 15 on September 27, starting at 7pm. No further details were available as REm went to press, so keep an eye on the Pattaya Players’ website, www. pattayaplayers.org. Healthy guys Prize money totalling Bt200,000 is up for grabs when the final round of the Mr Pattaya Healthy Guys Challenge 2014 takes place at the courtyard of Central Festival Pattaya Beach on September 20. The object of the competition is to find the best young healthy specimen to represent the city’s public relations activities and to promote better health care. It forms part of the Pattaya Grand Sale 2014 to boost the tourism industry and economic development in the city. The white-themed beach party at Wongamat Beach is back at the The Beach Club, Pullman Pattaya Hotel G on Saturday, September 6. The party will start at 9pm and feature live performances and entertainment with French DJ Alex

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and Management, organised by the International Innovative Scientific and Research Organisation, at the Ibis Hotel, starting on September 28 Low-cost racing Up to 400 saloon cars and pickups are expected to descend on Bira Circuit for three days of low-cost racing starting September 5. Sponsored by tyre maker Nitto and 3K Batteries, this is one of

 The search is under way in the Mr Pattaya Healthy Guys Challenge. Rock legend Jimmy Page (centre) at the 2013 Jesters Gala Party Night. The 3K Battery girls will be on the grid at Bira during three days of saloon car and pickup racing.  Motorcycle Mag’s Road Racing Championship gets under way at Bira with the first of three consecutive monthly events.

the most popular racing formulas on the calendar. Bikers will get their chance to shine on September 13 and 14 when the first of three monthly events for the Motorcycle Mag Road Racing Championship gets under way at Bira. Round two takes place in October and Round three in November. On the kart track the fifth and final round of the Thailand Kart Championship takes place on September 13-14 followed by Super Kart Thailand on September 28. Pattaya United have one football match scheduled in the Thai First Division when they entertain Nakhon Pathom United at Nongprue Stadium on September 6, kick-off 6pm. Finally, out on the water, catamaran and dinghy sailors from the Royal Varuna Yacht Club will compete in the Oktoberfest Regatta on the weekend of September 27-28 and part one of the Autumn Series on September 20-21. Robert Collins

Details of published events are correct at the time of going to press but are subject to change without notice. Readers are advised to check with event organisers.

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Fischer, Resident @ OSKAR and the amazing French crew One Touch. Dress code is all white! Bingo lovers may want to make their way to Linda’s Restaurant, Theppraya Road, on September 13 when the Pattaya International Ladies Club for a special bingo night. For details email specialeventspilc@gmail.com. Two international conferences take place in Pattaya this month. The first, a two-day conference on Latest Scientific Research and Technology, organised by Techno Publications, starts on September 13 at The Seasons Pattaya Hotel on Second Road. The second is also a two-day conference on Economics, Finance

motoring • dr iain corness

‘Goodwood Revival’ at Bira?

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s now the time to get all the older and interesting cars together? Something similar to the Goodwood Revival. The Goodwood Revival began in 1998 and has become a huge event in the UK, with all types of older vehicles on display, with many also competing. Spectators wear clothes of the era if they wish, and it is a wonderful three-day motoring ‘escape’. The cars at the revival are not just those with a racing history, but many are cars that are just interesting, as examples of motoring development from times gone by. This was really brought home for me when I attended the Bira circuit recently where the 100-year anniversary of the birth of Prince Bira took place. Having seen a number of older cars entered in some of the fun runs around the Kingdom, I thought

Having seen a number of older cars entered in some of the fun runs around the Kingdom I thought it would be marvellous to get them all together in one venue.

it would be marvelous to get them all together at one venue, and I am proposing that the Bira Circuit outside Pattaya would be ideal. This would be like a combined Revival and the Goodwood Festival of Speed. I have run the concept past the Bira people and they are definitely in agreement. No fine details yet, but an agreement in principal. Picnic event The concept I am working on would not be a “race meeting”, but a picnic event suitable for families as well as enthusiasts. A Shine and Show style Concourse d’Elegance, a ‘Horizontal Hill Climb’ with cars timed through the esses, for example; areas for car clubs to display member’s cars, such as MG, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Mercedes and the rest. Most cars to conform to the

“Retro” classification of being manufactured pre-1985, so the BMW E30s are in, the Ford Escorts Mk1 and Mk2, Toyota Levin (AE 86), Toyota DX, early VWs, and that’s just off the top of my head. There will be lots more. In fact, it should not be impossible to get Prince Bira’s ERA (pictured above) for display as well – this would be the one that was shown at the Bangkok International Motor Show a couple of years ago. I believe we could attract at least 200 classic cars to the first Bira Revival, and make it an event that could grow each year. What do you think, readers of the REm? I am looking for ideas, expressions of interest and suggestions. Please contact me through email viacars@gmail.com |

quiz • questions

The famous and the feathered 2. Which England international footballer was banned from the game for eight years after being implicated in a 1964 betting scandal? 3. Which former husband of actress Uma Thurman has been nominated for the Academy Awards both as an actor and a writer? 4. What was the name of the character played by Jodie Foster in The Silence of the Lambs? 5. Which Anglo-Irish satirist, essayist, political pamphleteer, poet and cleric became Dean of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin and wrote Gulliver’s Travels? 6. Which American basketball player, actor and minister was known for 22 years as the Clown Prince of the touring Harlem Globetrotters basketball team? 7. Which British actor, knighted in 1985 and often cast as a decent British officer, appeared in films

Link the answers to our quiz questions to the 20 birds pictured here. If you need a clue, the names of the birds appear below. Answers are on Page 64.

Birds from left to right: Top row – albatross, crow, finch, goose, hawk and jay. Middle row – kingfisher, kite, martin, meadowlark, parrot, partridge and peacock. Bottom row – pigeon, quail, sparrow, starling, swan, swift and wren.

such as The Battle of the River Plate, Ice Cold in Alex, The Guns of Navarone and Lawrence of Arabia? 8. What is the name of the character played by Johnny Depp in the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise? 9. Which former presenter of TV’s Weekend World and Economics Editor of the BBC was British Ambassador to the USA from 1977-1979? 10. Which Wild West outlaw and murderer, known as Big Nose George, was lynched from a Wyoming telegraph pole in 1881, after which his skin was made into a pair of shoes and part of his skull used as an ashtray? 11. What is the nickname of Glenn McGrath, the Australian cricketer who holds the world record (563) for the highest number of Test wickets by a fast bowler?

14. What was the name of the Falklands battle site where Lieutenant-Colonel Herbert Jones won a posthumous Victoria Cross? 15. What was the name of the midfield player and striker who played for Newcastle and Chelsea in the Premier League between 1990-1996? 16. Which English singer-songwriter, known as the King of the Buskers, had hits with Rosie and Blue Eyes in the 1960s? 17. Which American singer had a UK No 1 hit in 1955 with Memories Are Made of This? 18. Which British multinational retailing company is the largest home improvement retailer in Europe and the third-largest in the world with brands including B&Q, Castorama, Brico Dépôt and Screwfix?

12. What was the name of the character played by Gregory Peck in the 1962 film To Kill A Mockingbird?

19. The main building at the College of William and Mary, the oldest academic building in continuous use in the United States, is attributed to which architect?

13. What was the name of the USA’s racial segregation laws enacted between 1876 and 1965?

20. What is the title of the instrumental which in 1969 gave Fleetwood Mac their only UK No 1 hit?

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1. At the 2012 US Senior Open, which golfer shot a front nine 28 (seven under par) in the first round to set the lowest nine hole score ever recorded in a USGA championship?

the getaway • bart walters

Pattaya’s clean little secret – from

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kay, here’s one of those things I tell people about back in my country of origin that they just don’t get. You all know what I’m talking about. You tell your friends about some experience or service that’s available in Thailand for peanuts and they look at you like a dog who heard a funny noise. Invariably they try to compare it to something in their own lives back in Jolly old … or the home of the land and the … whatever and … well … they just don’t have a frame of reference. And so it is with a Thai sauna. In Thailand, when you say a “sauna”, it means an establishment … usually with a pool or two … almost always with a steam room, dry sauna and add-ons like massage. Now, I’ve been in “saunas” from Phuket to Chiang Mai and they all have their own merits. But during the past few months, I’ve been patronising a place I consider to the quintessential example of the “Thai Sauna”. Jomtien Sauna isn’t easy to

find … down a one-lane alley off Soi Watboonkanjana near Soi 3. The design is straight forward and totally functional. The pool is large enough to do laps in. The locker room is well maintained and secure. The restrooms and showers are the same. With seating for possibly two dozen or more parties and more individuals near the pool, Jomtien Sauna is intimate, yet accommodating.

If you’ve just

Swim shorts supplied When you check in you get a locker, some towels and a wrist tag with a number to which any charges other than the Bt200 daily fee to enjoy the facilities will be applied to. For gentlemen, you don’t even need to bring swim shorts; they are supplied. The seating is under a deep patio covering on one side of the pool, and one-table-deep on the other. Sunworshippers can reserve a chase lounge and table right on the pool. The main features of Jomtien Sauna, however, lie in the back of the facility. Side by side are a huge dry

to do it.

got to sweat out last night on Walking Street, this is the place

sauna and a cavernous herbal steam bath. If you’ve just got to sweat out last night on Walking Street, this is the place to do it. The owner’s wife comes in about every two hours and replaces the kaffir lime, lemongrass and various other herbs under the steam spigots that make sure your lungs and nasal passages are clear and clean. A quick rinse in the outdoor showers and blam! Right into the chill pools! I don’t know the exact temperature the water that comes out of this elephant’s trunk is … but I can tell you it will make anyone do the “tighten up”. Somehow the tortuous combination of sweating or steaming out until you can’t stand it … showering … and then plunging in one of these frigid holes is a magical elixir that makes everyone feel younger. I know of no better way to improve one’s circulation. Recently, the Italian owner added some cardio exercise machines under a sala near the saunas. He has three state-of-the-art machines including

a treadmill, a rowing machine and a stationary bike. To the extreme rear is a private pool. Who needs a gym with a place like this? After arrival and seating choice, you’ll be treated to a bottomless pitcher of ice-water for free and access to a limited, but tasty, Thai menu. Ice plunge Me, I like to come in after the gym, slap down my Bt200 and finish sweating it out in the herbal steam. After chilling everything off in the ice plunge, I take a platter of watermelon and continue to rehydrate for an hour or so. Before long, I start smelling the food wafting out of the kitchen and the need to feed sets in. My favourites are the stir-fried seafood with garlic and steamed rice … the tom yam gai … and though I haven’t tasted them yet … the chicken wings look divine! On occasion I see people I know and we chat. Other times I just rotate from sauna to pool to table; listening to music, drinking ice-water and

sweating. That’s one of the beauties of Jomtien Sauna … you can become as involved or detached as you desire. I see visitors bringing their holiday lovers. I see old timers who come every day. I see guys like me, coming from the gym and trying to shed that last extra kilo. But, what I see as the growing majority are folks bringing the laptop, plugging into the available table-side outlets and using the free wi-fi to do business or chat with loved-ones a half dozen time zones away. So what more could you want? A clean place to swim, sweat and surf the net. Some really cheap and tasty Thai food is available with the wave of a hand. And, if that back-nine did a number on your back this morning, you can always opt for a massage. Think of it as a “bar alternative”. If you hung out at Jomtien Sauna 50 per cent of the time you usually hang out in the pub … well you’d certainly look a heckuva lot better. Jomtien Sauna … the best Bt200 you’ll spend any day in Pattaya. |

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new private financial advisory service is being offered by a long-established company based in Thepprasit Road. Called Finance Confidential, (FC) it is intended to help companies and individuals operate effectively in a financial and tax environment which is probably alien to them. The services Finance Confidential offer are many and varied ranging from a fairly straightforward reporting service right through to virtually running the company for foreign-based nationals. FC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the C.A.T Accounting & Tax company whose services have official recognition from the Thai Department of Business Development. They are one of only three companies in Chonburi to have this recognition and they are the only company in Pattaya to have it. “We offer a confidential service to our customers,” said Khun Thananan Khomkai, the firm’s general manager. “We will do all we can to help our customers but we always operate within the law.” One of her company’s services is to help clients repatriate their money

after a business or a high value house has been sold. “It can take time,” said Khun Thananan, “but we know how the Bank of Thailand works and we can help smooth the process.” Her company prides itself on keeping evidence of payments made. For example if you buy a home in a company name and invest further large sums in its development FC will retain evidence of the further investments for you. Simple example, you buy a house for Bt10m; spend a further Bt5m doing it up and sell it for Bt20m. FC ensures that the Bt5m spent improving it is taken into account when assessing any tax. “You would be amazed at how many people do not keep proper records,” said Khun Thananan. FC offers a business advice service that goes way beyond working out your tax and national insurance contributions. As a rough rule of thumb they charge anything between Bt10,000 to Bt40,000 a month, dependent on how much responsibility you ask them to take on. l For a fuller explanation of the services they provide you can contact Khun Thananan on 081 801 7781.

regular columnist • bart walters

American journalist and property investor Bart Walters has been living in Thailand for more than 13 years, first in Bangkok, then in Phuket and Pattaya then back to Bangkok before rediscovering Pattaya again. Bart publishes his inside views on Thailand property market in various print and online publications including International Living and Escape America. He can be contacted at bkkbart@gmail.com

Thai politics – instability...really? Western governments don’t like coups, but the Thais seem quite happy

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olitical instability … are words that strike fear in the heart of many would-be investors. When safety and security are threatened, all sectors of any country’s economic universe are ruled by fear. While volatile markets are great for savvy stock investors, they are the stuff of nightmares for property lovers. Here in Thailand, it feels like we’ve had a front row seat to some textbook political instability in the past couple of years. But most of us either consider it none of our business or worse, try to relate it to what goes on in our home countries. Just because you can’t vote in this country doesn’t mean it’s none of your business. And trying to compare Thailand’s political circus to any other country is a fool’s errand. The purpose of this month’s article is an attempt to supply readers with a perfunctory knowledge of the history of Thai politics and decide for themselves just how “unstable” things are. More importantly, how does it relate directly to you? Real Monarchy When I first heard someone describe Thailand’s system of government as a “Constitutional Monarchy” I thought it was the biggest oxymoron I’d ever heard … like “jumbo shrimp” or “military intelligence” … those words just don’t go together. The first thing I had to get through my thick American skull was the presence and relevance of a real monarchy. Where I come from, the idea of a King and a royal family is

the stuff of fairy tales. Most royals I’m familiar with are purely ceremonial symbols of days long gone. Not so in Thailand. Thailand’s King Bhumipol Adulydej, also referred to as Rama IX, is the 9th ruler from the House of Chakri, a dynasty that has ruled Thailand since 1782 when the capital was moved to Bangkok. The King has reigned since 1946 and is the world’s longest serving Head of State. He is also the country’s longest reigning monarch. Among The King’s many titles is Head of the Armed forces. Even though a constitutional system of government was established in 1932, the monarchy and the army have continued to intervene periodically in politics. The King, The Royal Family and royalist supporters are anything but fairy tales in this country. They represent old families with old money and significant political clout. And history will show that if this “Constitutional” thing isn’t working so well, the “Monarchy” has no problem demonstrating that clout to set things back on a straight course. Thailand had always been an absolute monarchy, and then in 1932 it drafted its first constitution and along came democracy … sort of. The way it was supposed to work is the King serves as the Head of State and the elected Prime Minister heads the government. In total, Thailand has activated 19 different constitutions and charters. During the period of 1932 to 1973, Thailand’s government ranged from military dictatorships

Just because you can’t vote in this country doesn’t mean it’s none of your business. And trying to compare Thailand’s political circus to any other country is a fool’s errand.

to electoral democracy. But, it is important to note that The King has always been recognised as the official Head of State. Fast forward to 1997 and Thailand achieved its first constitution drafted by a popularly elected draft assembly. A House of Representatives and a Senate modelled on the American system emerged and for the first time in history, both houses were elected by the people of Thailand. In January 2001, the first election under the 1997 constitution was called the most open, corruption-free election in Thai history. The Thai Rak Thai Party led by Thaksin Shinawatra won and was the first government in Thai history to complete a fouryear term. The 2005 election saw the highest voter turnout in Thai history and Thai Rak Thai won an absolute majority. This election, however, was not hailed as “free and open”, and democracy watchdog organizations like The Pollwatch Foundation suspected rampant vote buying in the North and Northeast. My first coup In 2006 a military junta overthrew the Thaksin government in a bloodless coup d’état. I’ll always remember it as my first coup. It didn’t seem like a big deal. There were no tanks rolling down the street. I saw some soldiers at a Skytrain station walking around toting unloaded M-16 machine

protests resulted in the death of 87 people and injury of scores more. Thai stubbornness Political polarization doesn’t foster co-operation in any country, but when you combine it with legendary Thai stubbornness, the bogging down of the government was inevitable. Exiled PM Thaksin attempted to run the country from Dubai through his sister Yingluck who won a popular election in 2011 by a landslide. Protests recommenced in 2013 by a broad alliance led by the enigmatic Suthep Thaugsuban, demanding an end to the puppet regime. By the summer of 2014 he got his wish as Thailand’s first female Prime Minister had to step down due to charges she abused her power. On 20 May 2014 the Thai army declared martial law, but denied it was a coup. With troops deployed in the capital, on 22 May the Army announced it was a coup and it was taking control of the country and suspending the country’s constitution. On 26 May the King of Thailand officially approved General Prayuth, who led the coup, to head a temporary government. So, that’s where we are now. General Prayuth Chan-ocha, chief of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) is running the show, an interim Prime Minister will be put in place, elections are set for next year and we’re going to take another run at this whole “democracy thing”.

Even though parties have fractured and new groups rise and fall, one thing has remained consistent during the period 2006 until now; Thailand’s politics has severely polarized.

Thailand has taken some heat from the US and other leading democratic countries because of the start-n-stop nature of Thai democracy. Coup d’état is a bad phrase to most western democracies. But since the general has acted as a stabilising figure, and has quickly acted to get the country back to a normal state of affairs, it seems he is getting some slack from all those other democracies that think they know what is best for Thailand. Allow me to rant philosophical here for a second. Americans think they invented democracy, but they didn’t. Every country that calls itself “free” or “democratic” thinks they know how to do it best. But none of them share Thailand’s combination of cultures and unique set of circumstances. Thailand has never been conquered by anybody; thanks in part to that legendary Thai stubborn streak. The short-lived Japanese occupation is as close as they’ve come. They didn’t win their independence from some oppressive regime. They didn’t unseat some merciless dictatorship to free the people from slavery. Democracy is something they tried on to see if it fit. Thais approach democracy as they do most things. What they like, they adopt … what they don’t like they ignore. They prefer a “strongman” leader to a bunch of bickering parliament members. Make no mistake, whatever form democracy ultimately takes in Thailand; it will be uniquely Thai, not a reflection of some other country’s system. As a foreigner living and

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guns with flowers sticking out of the barrels. There was no storming of government house; the army seized power while Thaksin was out of the country. It’s like having a job, going to lunch and coming back to find a copy machine located where your desk used to be. Despite the lack of fanfare and hoopla, it was quite a big deal as The Junta abrogated the constitution, dissolved Parliament, the Constitutional Court and declared martial law. From 2006 up to now Thai politics has been a rollercoaster ride. Interim Prime Ministers, a myriad of new parties, interim constitutions and dissolution of the powerful Thai Rak Thai Party fuels the intrigue and instability. Ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra lives in exile in Dubai but still commands influence over loyal subjects. Even though parties have fractured and new groups rise and fall, one thing has remained consistent during the period 2006 until now; Thailand’s politics has severely polarized. Royalist supporters known as the People’s Alliance for Democracy or “Yellow Shirts” and Thaksinites known as The United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship or “Red Shirts” have clashed openly with each other and whatever government presents itself; sometimes violently. Life in the capital city of Bangkok has been disrupted. Property has been destroyed. One flurry of

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investing in Thailand, it is important to refrain from judging what Thailand calls a democratic process and how things are in your country of origin. It is more productive to consider how political developments will affect Thailand’s position in global politics and business. If you are going to attach your financial well-being to Thailand’s future, you want it to be a bright one. And, it is certainly more important to have a clear picture of how the developing political scene will affect you and your plans personally. Politics thing As it turns out, General Prayuth is pretty good at this politics thing. Usually, when someone uses the word “populist” in Thailand, they mean vote buying. At least that’s how Thaksin Shinawatra allegedly defined it. General Prayuth has taken a few steps since he assumed the helm of the Thai government that have us using the term “populist” in a more traditional fashion. He’s doing popular stuff, hence becoming popular. The first thing General Prayuth did was lift some of the restrictions imposed by martial law, like curfews. Then in a show of brilliant political savvy, he paid disgruntled rice farmers that had been done dirty by the exiting Yingluck regime in a rice pledging scandal. He also made very clear that he wants this junta’s reign to be short-lived with a caretaker Prime Minister installed as early as October and elections later next year. Cracking the whip on everyone from foreigners overstaying their visas to rude taxi drivers, it appears the general is showing what kind of leader he would be. He is an old school Thai military man who brings a modicum of discipline to the game. I’d wager a fair sum that he will toss his beret in the ring when it comes election time. His presence and straight line decision making style are both a breath of fresh air and a welcome relief to the turmoil of years past. Normally I’d associate a coup

Every country that calls itself ‘free’ or ‘democratic’ thinks they know how to do it best. But none of them share Thailand’s combination of cultures and unique set of circumstances.

d’état with a negative political environment. But in this case, my second coup seems to be just what the doctor ordered. Many people inaccurately described the political situation in Thailand as a “power vacuum”. There is plenty of power, influence and clout on both sides of the political divide and it has been demonstrated vividly on the streets of Bangkok. Thailand has suffered from an absence of leadership; not power. General Prayuth has been acting, as we Americans put it, “Presidential”. He is filling the leadership void created by Thaksin’s hasty departure in 2006. Thai folk, especially Bangkokians, are weary of the protests, the violence and the fear of things boiling over. They know that military rule comes with its own bag of problems, but they just want things to be peaceful and orderly again. Even the name the Junta gave itself reflects that; the National Council for Peace and Order. Where I see the coup’s affect most is on the faces of Thai people. People are happy the referee stepped in to break up this fight because it was getting ugly. Blocking traffic in Bangkok is one thing … lobbing military style antipersonnel grenades at each other is unacceptable. When I went back to Bangkok a few weeks after the coup, the whole city seemed more relaxed and upbeat. The Skytrain was moving throngs of shoppers, and diners and commuters around the city. Malls and restaurants and pubs were

teaming with happy Bangkokians thankful to have their city back. Economic road map General Prayuth is already acting like its new Prime Minister, launching his own economic roadmap. At a press conference held at a seminar on 17 August titled “Thailand’s Resilience: A Roadmap to a Sustainable Recovery”, Paiboon Nalinthrangkurn, chairman of the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organisations, told a panel of global investors that General Prayuth is committed to appointing an interim Prime Minister in October and to hold new elections later next year. This was the junta’s first big roadshow for major foreign investors since the coup in May. “Thirty global investors with a combined Bt500bn in the Thai capital market are satisfied with the junta’s economic roadmap and time frame for bringing the country back to democracy,” is what K. Paiboon said in a Bangkok Post article. K. Paiboon went on to explain the General’s three phase plan. “The first phase is keeping the peace, encouraging reconciliation and solving problems accumulated during the caretaker government; the second is setting up an interim government and amending laws seen as obstacles to the country’s development; and the third is arranging a general election.” The army chief also said the junta was speeding up the passage of 400 laws, while priority projects

The army chief also said the junta was speeding up the passage of 400 laws, while priority projects for the 2.4-trillionbaht infrastructure development have already been mapped out.

going on outside. Specifically in Pattaya, we need to keep an eye on areas where our tourists come from. Remember, everyone was a tourist here at one time; nobody buys a condo off the internet. Russians have been the bedrock of our tourist trade in recent years, but President Putin’s inflammatory actions in the Ukraine region have half the world threatening economic sanctions. Add that to the fact the Russian economy grew at a tepid pace last year with 2014 projections below two per cent. We might be seeing the end of the packed planes arriving from Siberia. Here in Pattaya, we mostly see working class Russians. Unfortunately, when economic sanctions bite, it’s usually not the super-rich who are hit first; it’s the working man. Boris and Svetlana may have to holiday closer to home next year. China plays a major role in tourism in Thailand. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has actively targeted Chinese and even now they are being given special visa privileges to attract more. However, the runaway growth in China may be coming to an abrupt halt as their economy grew at a much slower pace last year as well and 2014 projections are an anemic twoto-three per cent. Chinese leaders are left scrambling to figure out how to fix the economy. Political unrest in Hong Kong has them cutting their growth projections down to a measly two per cent. Slowing growth and increasing unemployment stoke the fires of

unrest. In July citizens of Hong Kong took to the streets demanding a fully democratic process when they elect a new leader in 2017. An unstable China is bad for just about anybody in this region. It wouldn’t bother me if we had a few less of those double-decker tour buses on the road around here, but this might be bad news for Thailand as a destination. A rapidly spreading holy war is affecting most of the countries in the Middle East. The militant jihadist group called ISIS is gaining momentum and influence. New wars in Iraq, involvement with Iran, a complete mess in Syria and Israel bombing the hell out of Gaza certainly has an effect on would-be visitors from that region; also big fans of Pattaya tourism. A lot worse places Thailand’s periods of “political instability” pale in comparison to what’s happening all over the world right now. Sometimes where you are isn’t as important as where you are not. There are a lot worse places to be than Thailand. In fact, I’d say politics in Thailand isn’t in turmoil at all; the political instability that isn’t. Like the traffic in Bangkok, there is a kind of controlled chaos to it. So when people ask me about “political instability” in Thailand, I say: “The Thai head of state has not changed since 1946; a fact that cannot be denied. Define unstable.” That usually puts an end to the conversation. |

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for the Bt2.4-trn infrastructure development have already been mapped out. The very fact that this kind of reaching out to investors is occurring is a big green flag. General Prayuth has placed himself and his junta decidedly in the “business friendly” column. A healthy Thai economy is good for everyone right down the line to us foreign property investors. Keep in mind, more than half the properties sold in Pattaya are to Thai nationals. How well their economy is running affects the real estate market more than any other nationalities combined. If Thailand were to have somehow slipped down the pecking order, their aspirations of being the face of ASEAN when the Asian Economic Community arises in 2015 would have vanished. Now that it appears Thailand has wobbled but not fallen down, clearly they have a right to claim the chair of ASEAN. If there’s one thing you want in a premier country its resilience. Even through the years of turmoil and controversy, Thailand has managed to remain atop the ASEAN heap. According to a survey conducted by United Nations Human Development Program (UNDP); Thailand ranks second only to Singapore among ASEAN countries in “Quality of Life”. The UNDP has compiled an annual report on the Human Development Index (HDI) which is an indicator that ranks human development on several areas such as life expectancy, educational level and income. This latest report from 2014 marks the first time the index has been surveyed in the ASEAN region. It seems I’ve written a half dozen articles during the past few years featuring Thailand’s resilience and ability to bounce back from everything from natural disasters to currency collapse. “Teflon Thailand” is a phrase I did not coin but use often. If you’re going to worry about politics that will affect your property investment in Thailand, you might want to consider what’s

special report • dave buckley

Who will kick off the twisting ball revolution? All the big names in football contacted

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ou’ve got to hand it to architect Dr David Fisher, he’s got balls – big ones 50 metres in diameter and smaller ones that are three metres across, to be precise. And his goal is to see them outside many of the world’s major sporting stadiums and in capital cities. The question is: Who will be first? Run through a mental list of the big soccer teams you know. It’s almost certain they have been contacted to see if they are interested in having a giant multi-functional ball outside. In promotional videos Spanish giants Real Madrid are the team depicted. You don’t get a much bigger name than that in football. But let me take you back just a little. Readers may recall that 10 issues ago I ran a story about revolving towers under the headline:

Stick or Twist (see top left corner). Well, yes, you’ve got it ... Dr Fisher is the man behind that idea and now he’s adapted it to lower rise football shapes. His company is called Dynamic Architecture and the ball is dubbed The Football Experience. Of course, they are basing it on a football because it is the most popular round ball sport on the planet but it could just as easily apply to baseball, golf, tennis, or even cricket!

We are

Complete change of shape The balls are built on the same premise as the revolving tower but in this case the spine containing seven lift shafts is set off-centre so, when the different levels start revolving very slowly, the ball completely changes its shape. The giant 50 metre ball is divided

produced by

utilising technology developed by NASA and the miniballs are being

the spin-off aerospace division of Ferrari.

into nine levels and is big enough to house a boutique hotel and shops plus many other sports-related activities and uses. For example it would readily be home to a club shop selling replica items and/or a club museum. The revenue-earning possibilities are pretty much endless and the beauty of it is that it can operate round-theclock and not have to be tied into sporadic match day visits by fans. The smaller three metre diameter ball is more of an advertising platform intended to allow companies to promote their brands in a big way by showing their advertising on a giant, slowly revolving display. The interior contains the technology with no room for shops and the like. Both giant and mini-balls are intricate, exciting and aestetically pleasing pieces of architecture and both types of ball would be suited to

NASA technology “We are utilising technology developed by NASA (America’s National Aeronautics and Space Administration),” he said. The three metre mini-balls are being produced by the spin-off aerospace division of Ferrari and Bosch are our strategic main technological partners.” Did he hope to see one of the

revolving balls in Thailand in the not-too-distant future? “Certainly that would be nice,” he said but would not be drawn on whether Bangkok was on their hit-list of major cities. Dynamic have been in consultation with the Government of the State of Rio de Janeiro that intends to build the Dynamic Football, possibly next to the Maracanà Stadium. The final design solution, of nine floors and 50m high, was indeed planned according to the requirements of what could be considered to be “the World Capital of Football”. For a while it had been hoped that something could be done for the World Cup in Brazil but time became too short. “That was a pity,” said Ray, “but that was totally out of our control. I’m confident that Rio is still pretty much committed to having a ball.”

I’m confident that Rio is pretty much committed to having a ball.

Illustrations show the static ball and how it looks once it starts moving. We apologise for the low resolution of the pictures.

Such is the innovation of projects from Dynamic Architecture that the company’s twisting towers concept has had more than 9,000 articles printed about it; 650 news TV broadcasts; 320 interviews and no less than 15 million views on YouTube. Financial clout mnk So there is no lack of interest. But the question remains who has got the “balls” – and the financial clout, of course – to be first. “I’m confident that we will have the first balls within a short time in Rio, London, Munich and maybe very soon also in Asia where football fever is growing so fast,” said Ray. | l Interested in knowing more? Ray can be contacted on +66 (0)8753 30168 or you can email him at r.hunt@ dynamictower.net.

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city centres without any need for a stadium nearby. They are built with green re-cyclable materials and are pre-assembled off site. I spoke to Ray Hunt who lives in Pattaya but spends a lot of his time working from Hong Kong as Dynamic’s Asian Business Development director. He told me that some big brand names are involved in the development of the balls.

quiz • answers

1. Tom Kite. Kite won the US Open in 1992 and now plays the over50s Champions Tour. Despite his record breaking opening nine holes in the 2012 US Senior Open, he finished tied for 12th. 2. Peter Swan. Swan and fellow Sheffield Wednesday player Tony Kay were among 10 players jailed for offences arising from match fixing. 3. Ethan Hawke. Hawke has been nominated for the Academy Awards both as an actor and a writer and has also received a Tony Award nomination for his theatre work. 4. Clarice Starling. Starling as portrayed by Jodie Foster, was ranked the sixth greatest protagonist in film history on AFI’s 100 Years...100 Heroes and Villains, making her the highestranking heroine. 5. Jonathan Swift. Swift is regarded by the Encyclopædia Britannica as the foremost prose satirist in the English language.

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6. Meadowlark Lemon III. Lemon, who played more than 16,000 games for the Harlem Globetrotters, became an ordained minister in 1986. 7. Anthony Quayle. Quayle, from Southport, Lancashire, directed at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre from 1948-56 and laid the foundations for the creation of the Royal Shakespeare Company.

 Don Partridge left home at the age of 15 and became a burglar before ending up, 45 jobs later, as a busker in London where he found fame in the 1960s.  Johnny Depp based his portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow in The Pirates of the Caribbean on the Rolling Stones’ guitarist Keith Richard, who had a cameo role in two of the films.  Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling in The Silence of the Lambs. Starling is the American Film Institute’s highest ranking heroine in film history.  Gavin Peacock played Premier League football for Newcastle and Chelsea, after which he became a media pundit and student of theology.

8. Jack Sparrow. Johnny Depp, who plays Sparrow, decided to base his performance on Rolling Stone Keith Richards. Richards later appeared in two cameos as Jack’s father, Captain Teague, in At World’s End and On Stranger Tides. 9. Peter Jay. His friend Dr David Owen, Foreign Secretary in the government of Jay’s father-in-law, James Callaghan, appointed him UK Ambassador to the United States, an appointment that caused some controversy and accusations of nepotism. 10. George Parrott. In 1878, Parrott and his gang murdered two law enforcement officers while trying to escape following a bungled train robbery. 11. Pigeon. McGrath’s nickname came from New South Wales teammate Brad McNamara who, seeing his lily-white legs for the first time, said, ‘You’ve stolen a pigeon’s legs McGrath’. 12. Atticus Finch. Book Magazine’s list The 100 Best Characters in Fiction Since 1900 lists Finch as the seventh best fictional character of 20th century literature. 13. Jim Crow laws. The origin of the phrase Jim Crow has often been attributed to Jump Jim Crow, a song-and-dance caricature of black people. 14. Goose Green. With a population of about 70, it is the second largest settlement of the Falkland Islands.

15. Gavin Peacock. After finishing his playing career, Peacock worked in the media as a pundit and, in September 2008, relocated to Canada to study theology. 16. Don Partridge. Partridge left his home in Bournemouth at the age 15 and became a burglar. As a London street musician he was frequently arrested and fined, but gained a local following and made a TV appearance on the Eamonn Andrews Show. 17. Dean Martin. Martin, a member of the Rat Pack, was nicknamed the King of Cool and formed a successful music-comedy team with Jerry Lewis. 18. Kingfisher plc. Kingfisher has more than 1,130 stores in nine countries and employs 79,000 people. Nearly six million customers shop in its stores every week. 19. Christopher Wren. Wren was responsible for rebuilding 52 churches in the City of London after the Great Fire in 1666, including his masterpiece, St Paul’s Cathedral, on Ludgate Hill, completed in 1710. 20. Albatross. This guitar-based instrumental was a major hit in several countries and spent one week at the top of the UK Singles Chart in February 1969. It was rereleased in the UK as a single in 1973 when it peaked at Number 2 in the charts. The piece was composed by Peter Green.

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 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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sightseeing • attractions Bira International Circuit: is the only internationally certified racetrack in Thailand. Its extensive facilities include a full-service karting track, an off-road test track, and the FIA certified 2.41km racetrack. It can be found about 15 km away on the Pattaya-Rayong Road (Highway 36). Tel: 022 803 547/025 221 731/8 Flight of the Gibbon: this attraction is ranked highly on the Trip Advisor website list of things to do. Cheap it isn’t but most of the reviews rate the experience and commend the safety measures employed. It can be found close to Khao Kheow Zoo. Tel: 0899 70 55 11 or visit website www. treetopasia.com Khao Chi Chan: etched and filled with gold leaf, this Buddha is more than 100 metres high and is thought to be the largest such image in the world. Next to Silver Lakes Vineyard which is also worth a visit. Khao Kheow Open Zoo: 35 km north of Pattaya. A huge zoo with many animals that are on the endangered species list including six rare white tigers exchanged by the Memphis Zoo in the USA. Open daily 08:00-18:00. Tel: 038 298 188. Koh Larn: is reached by ferry from Bali Hai pier or by speedboat. It has several beaches boasting white sand and clear blue water. The many activities include para sailing, snorkeling, jet ski, banana boat, swimming in tropical waters, and there is even a shooting range there. Koh Larn is also suited for bicycling and hiking. www.kohlarn.com

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Crocodile Farm: lies a 15 minute drive from central Pattaya. It features an exotic zoo, and crocodile, fireswallowing and magic shows, as well as the garden and stone park. Open 8.00-18:30. Tel: 03824 9347-9 or www. thaistonepark.org for information. Mini Siam: is on Sukhumvit Road, surrounded by Soi 33. This model village celebrates the heritage of Thailand with miniature replicas of the most famous monuments and historical sites. Replicas of Tower Bridge, Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty and Trevi Fountain are also displayed. There is a small go-kart track. Open daily from 7.00-22.00. Tel: 038 421 628 for information. Nong Nooch Tropical Garden: 163 Sukhumvit Road (15 minutes east of city towards Bang Saray). Beautiful gardens with waterfalls, “Cultural Extravaganza” performances four times a day. Tourists experience religious ceremonies, martial arts demonstrations, massages and elephant shows. Tel: 03842 9321. Pattaya Dolphin World and Resort: a comparative newcomer to the scene and parts of it were yet to be completed at the beginning of 2013. Recommended for families with young children but don’t expect USA-style shows. Tel: 038 051 790/6. Pattaya Elephant Village: 7km from Central Pattaya on Phonpraphanimit Road. Shows daily at 14.30 and last an hour. A one-hour elephant ride is available from 8.00-17.30 and rafting, trekking (three hours including a meal) is available at 9.00, 10.30, 12.30 and 16.30. Tel: 038 249 818.

Here we list just a few of the things tourists and expats can do to make their time here more enjoyable ...

Pattaya Park and Tower: at Pratumnak features a large whirlpool with giant sliders and a tower with a revolving restaurant. Visitors can also enjoy several games and rides on the tower and in its playground. Open daily from 10.00-19.00 (20.00 on Saturday). Tel: 03836 4110-20 or 02579 9612-4 or www.pattayapark. com for more information. Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Museum: on the third floor of Royal Garden Plaza. Access from both Second Road and Beach Road. Open daily 11.0023.00. Tel: 03871 0294/8. Sanctuary of Truth: this wooden giant can be found in North Pattaya. The entrance is at Soi 12, Naklua Road. Every inch of the building is covered with wooden carvings to reflect Ancient Vision of Earth, Ancient Knowledge, and Eastern Philosophy. It is open daily from 9.00-18.00 Admission is 500 baht. 038 225 407/038 367 229 www. sanctuaryoftruth.com Sriracha Tiger Zoo: a zoo with various shows at 341 Moo 3, Nongkham, Sri Racha (30 minutes away). It claims a population of 200 tigers and around 10,000 crocodiles, the largest of such in the world. Tel: 03829 6556. Underwater World: on Sukhumvit Road 200 metres south of Tesco Lotus at Pattaya South has a collection of marine species from the Gulf of Thailand. Walk through the 100-metre long pedestrian tunnel and witness more than 200 species of fish swimming by. Open daily from 9.00-18.00 (last tickets 17.30). Tel: 038 756 879.

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bars • restaurants

Bars Bamboo Bar: live music nightly in this busy bar and streetside lounge. Close to Walking Street entrance. Tel: 038 232 315, Fax: 038 232 315, email: bamboopattaya@hotmail.com Booze Lounge: situated on the Dark Side in Soi Khao Talo this airconditioned bar combines low prices with good music. Tel: 087 747 8555, email: info@loungebarpattaya.com Caddy Shack: as the name suggests, it’s a haven for golfers. Airconditioned with outdoor terrace and swimming pool and rooms to rent upstairs. 388/385 M10, Soi 17. Tel: 038 300 683, Fax: 038 300 682, email: enquiries@caddyshack-pattaya.com 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: blueolivepattay@hotmail.com

Pig and Whistle: British pub grub in ample portions served by well-trained staff. 217/34 Moo 10, Pattaya City. Tel: 038 361 315, Fax: 038 361 272, email: info@pigandwhistlepattaya.com

Bruno’s: Renowned for serving classy reasonably expensive French cuisine, more than 150 wines available. A place to impress. 306/63 Chateau Dale Plaza, Thappraya Road, Pattaya. Tel: 038 364 600-1, Mobile: 081 861 5612, Fax: 038 364 602, email: reservations@brunospattaya.com Cherrys: You get a lot for your money here. European and Thai food. Be careful not to fill up on the salad bar which is free when ordering a main course. Their buffet nights get crowded. In Third Road opposite the former X-Zyte Disco. Tel: 086 3145819 Ciao: Decent pizza and pasta in this established Italian restaurant in Pattaya Klang Road. 038 710 614 Hard Rock Café: International restaurant cum bar with large cocktail menu and mainly American influenced cuisine. DJs spin discs and house band performs cover versions. 429 Moo 9, Pattaya Beach Road. Tel: 038 428 755, Fax: 038 421 673. Open: Mon-Sun 11.00 to 02.00 JJ Pizza Bar: authentic pizza cooked in wood fire ovens, reasonably priced. 325/85 M.10, Soi Pattaya-land 2, Pattaya Beach Road. 038 424 128 Lobster Pot: huge restaurant serving all seafood, specialising in lobster and tiger prawns. Walking Street opposite Pattaya Soi 14, South Pattaya. Tel: 038 426 083

Queen Victoria Inn: traditional English pub with excellent menu and a good selection of imported beers on tap. 437/137-8 Soi Yodsak (Soi 6), Pattaya.038 425 418, 362 523, Mobile: 086 060 6210, Fax: 038 424 941, email: mail@queenvicpattaya.com Rice Mill: Cantonese restaurant offers dim sun and all-you-can-eat buffet on weekends. Royal Garden Plaza, 218 Beach Road, Pattaya. Tel: 038 421 120 Royal Cliff Beach Hotel: huge complex containing 10 restaurants, including the delicious Maharani Indian restaurant. 353 Pratumnak Road. Tel: 038 250 421, Fax: 038 250 511, 250 513, email: info@royalcliff.com Shenanigans: bar and restaurant serving traditional Irish pub-style fayre and drinks with daily food specials. In Jomtien Complex which also has daily promotions such as “Toss the Boss”. If he loses the drinks are on him. Tel: 038 303 490. The Sportsman: traditional pub fayre with Thai food. Top Sunday carvery, extensive wine list and many imported beers. Soi 13, Beach Road. Tel: 038 710 609 Sugar Hut Restaurant: in hotel of the same name, expensive, but worth it. Thai cuisine. 391/18 Moo 10, Thappraya Road. Tel: 038 364 186,251 686, Fax: 038 251 689, email: sugar-hut@cnet.net.th, open: 07.00-24.00

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fter a short hiatus the Movers & Shakers charity networking event made a welcome return to the Bangkok scene at the Hilton Sukhumvit in late July. The events had taken a short break while curfews were enforced throughout the country. “It was pleasing to return to Bangkok,” said Cees Cuijpers, the head of Town & Country Property who is the lead organiser of the M&S events. “It was business as usual with the staff at the Hilton looking after us well.” The gathering was held in The Summit which is on the Hilton’s 25th floor so amazing views over the capital greeted the event’s visitors. As has been customary over the past year or so the main sponsors were Kingdom Property, the developers of Southpoint on Pratumnak. |

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Coffee break

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wining • dining

the chow hound ... Pig & Whistle Jomtien opposite Hanuman statue

Hound gets the ‘full’ treatment

The Hound usually takes every opportunity to take a poke at English cuisine, but in the case of breakfast, even he has to admit, the English got it right.

screen TVs played news and sports, and there was even ample seating outside for smokers. The Hound perused the menu and saw all manner of Britishbrekkie delights including Kipper, scrambled eggs, bacon and toast for only Bt195 … a fillet steak set (100 g) with two eggs, bubble and squeak and mushrooms for the same price. There was even a pared down version of a full English breakfast for Bt150. But none of that interested The Hound … he was there for “The Full Monty”. Two English sausages, two rashers of Wiltshire bacon, baked beans, grilled mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, fried potatoes, fried bread plus toast and jam for only Bt190. According to The Hound, there is simply no way to get more calories into your system for less than Bt200. Plump and juicy The coffee was excellent, the eggs cooked to perfection and resting on top of a lightly fried slice of bread (not soaked in oil as some are). The sausages were plump and juicy, the rashers reminiscent of salt-cured ham and the potatoes flawlessly skillet fried. In The Hound’s opinion, many places attempting to serve The Full English get some of the elements right, but The Pig and Whistle in Jomtien hit every mark. When finished his only comment was, “that not only hit the spot … it removed it”. Craving cured, The Hound returned home for another nap. |

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id you ever get that craving for a certain meal and nothing else will do? That’s what happened to our Chow Hound this month. After a long stay in his country of origin and a vicious case of jetlag, our boy woke up after a 12 hour nap with a serious hankering for … of all things … a Full English Breakfast. Being an American, The Hound usually takes every opportunity to take a poke at English cuisine, but in the case of breakfast, even he has to admit, the English got it right. Nothing satisfies the craving for a calorific orgy like The Full English. But here in Fun City; every restaurant, pub and café seems to offer some version of this Cockney classic; so where is the best? The Hound ran all the possibilities through his head and stopped when he got to The Pig & Whistle. “Any place with the word pig in the name has to be a gluttons delight,” so he found himself bellied up to a comfortable booth at The Pig & Whistle pub/resto/guesthouse on a sunny Wednesday morning. The first thing The Hound noticed was just how immaculately clean the place is. The P&W is far from a new establishment, but is maintained to a very high standard of hygiene. The next thing he noticed was, while there was a really nice pub feel with a long bar and generous selection of beers on tap, the rest of the place was all booths. A couple of big HD flat

mystery columnist • our man at large

Our mystery writer anticipates a high, high season and reflects on some of the family orientated pastimes that can now be enjoyed in and around the city.

High season around corner

igh season is almost upon us and we are all waiting with baited breathe to see what it brings after a year of what can only be described as upheaval. There is little doubt that this high season needs to be popular as many of the bars and restaurants are struggling at the moment; not to mention all the real estate brokers and anyone else connected to the city. Pattaya – and Thailand in general – is in need of a boost and what better way than to have floods of visitors from overseas coming to spend their hard-earned money enjoying themselves in our adopted city?

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Wider audience Pattaya has lots more to offer than it had a few back so it is reaching out to a wider audience than it has done previously. Pattaya still has

the ‘attractions’ that were so popular years ago but attempts have been made to move these more to areas such as Walking Street and Soi Buakhao in an attempt to ‘clean up’ the city’s image and appeal more to the family audience. The efforts that have been made to clean up Beach Road – in every sense – should be applauded as this is now a pleasant place to walk at any time of the day. As Pattaya becomes more family orientated more things are being built to cater for this market. The long-awaited Cartoon Network Water Park has finally opened its doors and is welcoming guests. This was initially done as a soft opening but everything should be operating fully by the time the high season is in full swing. The park has a selection of different slides and rides to cater for every age group and

As Pattaya becomes more family orientated more things are being built to cater for this market. The long-awaited Cartoon Network Water Park has finally opened its doors and is welcoming guests.

is an ideal way to spend a day with the family. It is located close to Bang Saray not far from the world famous Nong Nooch Tropical Gardens (below) which is another excellent place to visit for a family day out. Indeed this area to the south of Pattaya offers plenty for families and also has some of the better beaches. Lure of golf Golf has always been a major draw for people coming to Pattaya with the large number of championship standard courses that are located close to Pattaya. The prices of courses are very reasonable especially if compared to courses in Europe, America and other neighbouring countries and all of the courses are maintained to a high standard. There are a number of golf societies around the town that you

Picturesque vineyard We also have the Silverlake vineyard and winery situated between Pattaya and Bang Chang. The vineyard is very picturesque and has an excellent restaurant although it can get very hot in the afternoon and you need to carry your own shade. The evening times are a far better time to visit with the sun reflecting off the gold Buddha etching in the nearby hillside. The sunset is also something that need to be appreciated if you a looking to be a

little more romantic with a loved one! If beaches are how you would like to spend your time relaxing Pattaya has the nearby island of Koh Larn that is an approximately a 40-minute boat journey from Bali Hai Pier. Koh Larn has a couple of excellent beaches that have a selection of shops, restaurants and bars very close by. If you travel a little further afield there is another island called Koh Samet (above) that has superb beaches and a national park. This is an ideal getaway, is far quieter than Pattaya and is an excellent place to just chill out and relax. If you want a slightly livelier island holiday there is the island of Koh Chang that is around a four-andhalf-hour drive from Pattaya. As Thailand’s second biggest island island Koh Chang is far bigger than Koh Samet and has a wide selection of hotels and restaurants as well as a well established bar scene. The beaches are of a good standard but perhaps not quite to the same quality of those available on Koh Samet. All in all we have a selection of islands close by that will cater for everyone’s taste – again giving more reasons to come and visit Pattaya this high season. Of course it doesn’t matter what attractions are on offer if the hotels and places to stay are not of a suitable standard. Luckily Pattaya has a wide selection of hotels, condos and houses that can be rented either long- or

If you travel a little further afield there is another island called Koh Samet that has superb beaches and a national park. This is an ideal getaway, is far quieter than Pattaya and is an excellent place to just chill out and relax.

short-term with more being built all the time. Many condos now have a hotel element within them so you could stay in the hotel, fall in love with the place and decide to buy a condo all of your own – well you can dream! Reputable agents If you are looking at renting a condo or house it is well worth using one of the many reputable real estate agents in the city that will be able to help and advise you. They will have experience of different buildings and can perhaps give you some ideas that you had not previously considered. A reputable agent will be able to negotiate on your behalf, draw up a contract and ensure that your deposit is kept in a safe and professional manner. Pattaya really does have so much to offer everyone and the adverse publicity that the country has received in the last 12 months needs to be put behind us. Pattaya is a great place to visit or live and once you have been you are sure to fall in love with place. It has fantastic hotels, restaurants, bars, condos and houses so you really can make it your home from home. As always space is running short so if you are a visitor or prospective visitor to our wonderful city – keep enjoying the Land of Smiles! |

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could join up with if you are travelling alone or looking to meet new people. The societies are usually able to get cheaper green fees and it also gives you the opportunity to play different courses on a regular basis. Transport is often provided so this means that getting to and from the course is not an issue. Prices do tend to be slightly higher in the high season but this should not deter those interested in a few rounds! Pattaya has always been renowned as being the entertainment capital of South East Asia but it now has a greater number of shows and entertainment to cater for a larger audience. There is the new Mimosa entertainment centre located close to the Ambassador Hotel in Na Jomtien. This offers a wide array of shops, restaurants, theatres and shows and is an excellent way to spend an afternoon or evening.

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Don’t miss out on the Chinese market l China remains Thailand’s number one tourist market, with a total of 4.7 million arrivals in 2013 – a 68.83 per cent jump over 2012. - Thawatchai Arunyik, Governor Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)

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broker & developer directory

This is one of the interiors of the showhouse for The Cube development on Pratumnak which is the subject of this monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cover story.

Your at-a-glance guide to some of the major players in the Pattaya property market. We do not claim this is a comprehensive list of all the brokers and developers who can provide a service but we hope readers will find it helpful.

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ACI Enterprise Co Ltd (incorporating ACI Ocean Properties) 672/20 M5 Soi 18, Naklua Road next to Northpoint, Wong-Amat T: +66 (0)38 41 6060 F: +66 (0)38 41 6061 M: +66 (0)81 762 2627 E: info@aci-enterprise.com W: aci-enterprise.com and pattayaoceanproperties.com Principal: Markus Probst Memberships: CRS, REBA (Thailand), REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), NAR, CIPS Alan Bolton Property Consultants Unit C102, 399/9 M10 The Avenue Shopping Mall Second Road near Villa Market T: +66 (0)38 416 728-9 F: +66 (0)38 416 730 M: +66 (0)81 996 2489 E: info@pattaya-property.net W: pattaya-property.net Principal: Alan Bolton Memberships: REBA (Thailand), REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), TREBS All Siam Properties M: +66 (0)87 068 5159 E: info@allsiamproperties.com W: allsiamproperties.com Membership: TREA Anaakot Group Property Consultants 138/1 Moo 12, Soi Chaiyapruk, Jomtien T: +66 (0)38 231544 M: +66 (0)8780 33329 E: info@anaakot-group.com W: Anaakot-Group.com Principal: Jason Young Arise Asia 415 Pratumnak Hill Soi 6 T: +66 (0)38 075 610 M: +66 (0)85 228 8911 (Thanya) E: info@ariseasia.com W: ariseasia.com Principal: Thanyamai Totharong (Thanya) Memberships: CRS, REBA (Thailand), REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), NAR, CIPS

glossaRY The following are among the trade organisation memberships or qualifications held by some of the agents. Note that, in some instances, the qualification is with the individual employee – not the company overall. AIPP: Acronym stands for The Association of International Property Professionals which is a not-for-profit organisation whose aim is to improve the standards of professionalism in the international property market, helping both the industry and the public. Members have voluntarily signed up to follow the AIPP Code of Conduct. CIPS: Certified International Property Specialist – this is a members-only group which is for international practitioners of the National Association of REALTORS®. CRS: Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) is the top professional designation awarded to REALTORS® in residential sales. Held by fewer than five per cent of all REALTORS®. NAR: National Association of Realtors is North America’s largest trade association representing more than 1.2 million members. Members can call themselves REALTORS®. NAR also functions as a self-regulatory organisation for real estate brokerage. TREBA (Thailand): This is the nationwide Thailand Real Estate Broker Association with affiliation to the international Council of Residential Specialists. REBA-ES: The Real Estate Broker Association for the Eastern Seaboard.

RETS (Thailand): Real Estate Training School (Thailand) – brokers seeking membership of REBA must have staff attend and pass their test.

Benchmark Asia Property Co Ltd Soi Post Office T: +66 (0)38 304 133 M: +66 (0)81 792 9486 E: info@benchmarkthailand.com W: benchmarkthailand.com Principal: Gareth De Silva Memberships: CRS, REBA (Thailand), REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), NAR, CIPS Century 21 – B2 Real Estate 315/2 (Soi Lengkee 1) Moo 9, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150 T: +66 (0)38 421 652 M: +66 (0)83 603 7989 E: century21@b2realestate.com W: century21-b2.com Century 21 – Seven Stars 157/523 Pattaya-Naklua Road next to Lumpini Ville Condo project T: +66 (0)38 410 510 E: info@travelnfp.com W: travelnfp.com Principal: Suradej Sroyrungrueng

Coastal Real Estate 216/62 M10, Soi 13 (Soi Diana next to Mega-Break) T: +66 (0)38 421 580, +66 (0)38 412 169 M: +66 (0)81 269 0742 E: info@coastalrealestatepattaya.com W: coastalrealestatepattaya.com Principal: Kevin Mattson

Colliers International Thailand 519/4-5 Second Road, opposite Central Festival, Pattaya Beach T: +66 (0)38 427 771 F: +66 (0)38 427 772 M: +66 (0)85 2828 120 E: info.pattaya@colliers.com or mark.bowling@colliers.com W: colliers.co.th Principal: Mark Bowling Memberships: RICS

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AAAA Properties Jomtien Plaza Condotel 406/37 M12 Jomtien Beach Road T: +66 (0)38 756 370 F: +66 (0)38 757 015 M: +66 (0)86 144 1312 E: info@aaaaproperties.com W: aaaaproperties.com Principal: Louis J Van den Bergh

xxxxxxxx • xxwriterxxxxx Compass Real Estate Co Ltd 131/56 Moo 9, Sukhumvit Road, South Pattaya, Chonburi 20150 T: +66 (0)800 958 854 M: +66 (0)901 360 747/+66 (0)80 767 1868 E: office@compasspattaya.com W: compasspattaya.com Principal: Rob Rowcett East Coast Real Estate Co Ltd Office 1: 414/19 M12 Jomtien Complex T: +66 (0)38 267 030-1 F: +66 (0)38 267 029 M: +66 (0)81 862 8034 Office 2: 485/4 M10 Second Road T: +66 (0)38 723 615-6 E: eastcoast@thaiproperty.com W: thaiproperty.com or thaiproperty.net Principal: David Gray

Farang Property Services 223/32 M9, Third Road T: +66 (0)38 052 495 F: +66 (0)38 052 496 M: +66 (0)89 938 7433 E: info@farang-services.com W: farang-services.com Principal: Manfred Ehrenheim Advertisements: Pages 4 and 5

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Five Star Villas & Condos 315/5 Moo 9, Soi Leng Kee, Pattaya Third Road M: +66 (0)81 938 8391 Robert or (0)809 16667 Mesiya E: sales@fivestarvillasandcondos.com W: fivestarvillasandcondos.com Principals: Robert and Mesiya (May) Watson Memberships: CRS, REBA (Thailand), CIPS, REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), NAR, TREBS Gecko Properties 420/146 Soi Buakhow Moo 9 (street with Asia Backpackers on corner) T: +66 (0)38 412 150 M: +66 (0)846 564 846 E: info@gecko-properties.com W: gecko-properties.com Principal: Steve Scholey

glossaRY RICS: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors – an independent body which regulates the conduct of property professionals and surveyors in the UK and other sovereign nations. RICS provides education and training standards, protects consumers with strict codes of practice and advises governments and business. TREA: The Thai Real Estate Association aims to be the hub of the real estate profession here by encouraging entrepreneurs to operate to standards of quality and ethics; to create the maximum benefits for developers, government and consumers altogether. TREBS: The Thailand Real Estate Broker School provides training for real estate professionals. The course includes real estaterelated laws, broker law, broker ethics, listing and sales techniques, reconciliation techniques, property evaluation, property transfer procedure and tax calculation.

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Global Property Pattaya Co Ltd 565/56 Moo 10, near Big C South Pattaya T: +66 (0)38 426 231 F: +66 (0)38 426 232 M: +66 (0)81 838 1390 E: info@globalpropertythailand.com W: globalpropertythailand.com or global-property-pattaya.com Principal: Rainer Heinzmann Memberships: REBA-ES, CIPS Golden Homes Real Estate Co Ltd 33/39 M9 Soi Diana Inn T: +66 (0)38 720 892-3 M: +66 (0)86 826 8821 E: info@goldenhomespattaya.com or Ploy1@csloxinfo.com W: goldenhomespattaya.com Principal: Yupaporn Sangpagdee (Ploy)

Homes Direct Asia 99/34 Soi Khao Noi T: +66 (0)38 068 956 F: +66 (0)38 068 957 M: +66 (0)811 429 0111 or 0890 160 077 E: info@homesdirect.asia W: homesdirect.asia Principal: Matt O’Sullivan Jomtien Property 315/185-6 Thappraya Road near entrance to View Talay 2 T: +66 (0)38 303 243 M: +66 (0)86 108 6575 E: info@properties-in-thailand.com W: properties-in-thailand.com Principal: Stu Sutton

JLL (formerly Jones Lang LaSalle) The Village Shopping Centre, Sukhumvit-Pattaya Road Services: Property sales and leasing; property management; consultancy; project management; and valuation T: +66 (0)38 074 663-5 E: info.thailand@ap.jll.com W: joneslanglasalle.co.th W: jllresidential.in.th Principal: Adam Bell Jump Real Estate 315/154 Thappraya Road T: +66 (0)38 251 859 M: +66 (0)879 015 229 E: garry@jump-realestate-pattaya.com W: jump-realestate-pattaya.com Principal: Garry Angerstein Knight Frank The Village Shopping Centre where the Sukhumvit meets Soi Chaiyapruk M: +66 (0)81 550 4099 E: anchalee.kasemsukthawat@ th.knightfrank.com W: knightfrank.co.th North Shore Property Co Ltd 315/414 M12 Thappraya Road T: +66 (0)38 303 825-6 M: +66 (0)87 833 5066 or (0)86 323 4607 E: info@ns-property.com W: ns-property.com Principal: Mesa Wongsida

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One Stop Real Estate 219/14 M9, Soi Yamato T: +66 (0)38 710 699 or (0)38 710 725 M: +66 (0)819 454 845 E: onestop@realesthai.com W: real-estate-thailand.com Principal: Mark Welch Memberships: CRS, REBA (Thailand), REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), NAR, CIPS Pattaya Bay Real Estate 338/24 Moo 12 Pratumnak Road T: + 66 (0)38 250 944 M: + 66 (0)811 580 065 (English) + 66 (0)861 566 346 (Thai) E: info@pattayabayrealestate.com W: pattayabayrealestate.com Principal: Mal Patterson Pattaya Jomtien Property 75/49 Soi 5 Immigration, Beach Road, Jomtien (75m from Immigration Office) T: +66 (0)38 756 755 M: +66 (0)85 129 5657 (Thai); or +66 (0)85 667 3687 (English) E: sales@pattaya-jomtien-property.com W: pattaya-jomtien-property.com Principals: Kevin and Chanram Hurst

Pattaya Realty 420/185 Moo 9 Soi Buakhow 15 T: +66 (0)38 412 301-2 M: +66 (0)89 833 6175 or (0)90 465 4563 E: info@pattayarealty.com W: pattayarealty.com Principal: Stuart Daly Memberships: CIPS, REBA (Thailand), REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), NAR Advertisements: Pages 14 and 13 Powerhouse Properties Co Ltd View Talay Residence 4 489/2 Jomtien Soi 5, Pattaya, 20150 T: +66 (0)38 059 635 M: +66 (0)81 945 8002, +66(0)90 398 6643 E: info@powerhousepropertiesltd.com W: powerhousepropertiesltd.com Principal: J. Bernard Memberships: REBA-ES, REBA (Thailand), RETS (Thailand), CIPS, NAR, CRS, RESMA Premier Homes Real Estate Co Ltd 240/21 Jomtien Beach Road T: +66 (0)38 231 931 M: +66 (0)81 634 2915 E: premier@loxinfo.co.th W: premierinternational.com Principals: Clayton and Supap Wade Memberships: CIPS, RETS (Thailand), NAR

Pattaya Paradise City Property 99/684-685, Moo 5, Chok Chai Village 8, Soi Watboonsampan T: +66 (0)38 376 145 Fax: +66 (0) 38 376 147 M: +66 (0)81 761 3238 E: pattaya@paradisecityproperty.com W: pattaya-property.biz Principal: Gavin Perfect

Rightmove Pattaya 369/1 M9, Units 8&9 PS Bowl, 2nd Road T: +66 (0)38 361 212 M: +66 (0)89 253 5607 E: info@rightmovepattaya.com W: rightmovepattaya.com Principal: Craig Turner Memberships: REBA (Thailand), REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), CIPS

Pattaya Prestige Properties 2/28 Ground Floor, View Talay 7 F: +66 (0)38 059 632 M: +66 (0)870 217 014 E: info@pattayaprestigeproperties.com W: pattayaprestigeproperties.com Principal: Jan Nuyten

Seaboard Properties Co Ltd 316/23 Thappraya Road near Food Mart, Jomtien T: +66 (0)38 252 456 F: +66 (0)38 252 457 M: +66 (0)86 129 8281 E: info@seaboard-properties.com W: seaboard-properties.com Principal: Eddie Buehler

Siam Properties 313/27 M10 Pattaya Tai T: +66 (0)38 415 490 F: +66 (0)38 414 693 M: +66 (0)81 861 1907 (Heiner) or (0)81 821 7045 (Porn) Russian: +66 (0)89 245 2890 (Vera) E: info@siamproperties.net or rus@siamproperties.net W: siamproperties.net Principals: Heiner and Porn Moessing Memberships: CRS, REBA (Thailand), REBA-ES, RETS (Thailand), NAR, CIPS Talay Real Estate Co Ltd 240/18 M5, Naklua not far from Dolphin Roundabout on Second Road T: +66 (0)38 362 352 F: +66 (0)38 362 351 M: +66 (0)87 608 1116 or (0)8 0091 5353 E: info@talayrealestate.com W: talayrealestate.com Principals: Namthip Khanjanavisittaphol (Sandy) and Ted T Okuno Thailiving 306/90-91 M12 Thappraya Road T: +66 (0)38 364 514 M: +66 (0)81 862 7405 E: info@thailiving.net W: thailiving.net Principal: Supaporn Persson (Sara)

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xxxxxxxx • xxwriterxxxxx developers • directory Anaakot Group Development 138/1 Moo 12, Soi Chayapruk, Jomtien Project: Sixtythree@12 T: +66 (0)38 231544 M: +66 (0)8780 33329 E: info@anaakot-group.com W: Anaakot-Group.com Contact: Jason Young Blue Sky Developments Co Ltd 933 Ruamtanuthai Building, 11th floor, Mahachai Road, Wangburapapirom, Phranakorn, Bangkok T: +66(0)81 8180874 E: pornthepchawla@gmail.com W: blueskydevelopments.co.th Principal: Pornthep Chawla (Dev) Boutique Corporation 170/67 21st floor, Ocean Tower 1, Soi Sukhumvit 16, Ratchadaphisek Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 T: +66 (0)86 378 7777 E: pattama@boutiquecorporation.com W: boutiquecorporation.com Principal: Pattama Piyamaneeporn Bravo Thai Lifestyle Co Ltd Projects: The Vineyard I, II & III and Amaya Hill near Lake Mabprachan M: +66 (0)89 8677 969 E: terry@siamdevelopments.com W: siamdevelopments.com Principal contact: Terrence Allen Collins

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CSP Projects Chaiyapruk 2 over rail track on left opposite The Ville Projects: Coconut Grove, Coco Palms and Palm Grove T: +66 (0)38 076 285-6 E: md@csp-construction.com W: csp-construction.com Principal contact: Tom Coglan CW Asset Co Ltd 212/13 North Pattaya Road Project: Bang Saray Beach Condominium T: +66 (0)38 414 405 M: +66 (0)85 272 8338 (English) or +66 (0)85 272 8228 (Thai) E: info@cwasset.com W: cwasset.com or bangsaraybeachcondo.com Principal: Ms Imorn Luekhamharn Membership: TREA

Domum Holding Co Ltd 391/109 Thappraya Road. Corner of Soi 13, next to Mata Hari Restaurant Project: Meridiem Condominium and Meridiem Park Condominium T: +66 (0) 38 251 464 M: +66 (0) 8888 10311 F: +66 (0) 38 251 733 E: info@domum-holding.com W: domum-holding.com 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 Golden View Development Co Ltd Showroom in Third Road close to the start of the Bali Hai fly-over Projects: Masters Residence and Imperial Twins Residence T: 038 410 786 M: +66 (0)90 125 8969 E: info@goldenview.asia W: goldenview.asia Principals: Mark Membership: AIPP Habitat 5 Co Ltd Sales Office: 172 Soi Chaiyapruk 2 Project: The Ville Jomtien M: +66 (0)81 450 0001/2 E: chane@habitat-5.com W: TheVillePattaya.com Heights Holdings Co Ltd Thappraya Road next to Bruno’s Italian Restaurant Projects: Park Royal I, II & III, Pattaya Heights, Club Royal, Laguna Bay I , II and III (The Maldives), Laguna Beach Resort Jomtien I & II, Laguna Heights, The Peak Towers, Wong Amat Tower, Water Park Condominium, C-View and Arcadia Beach Resorts (Pattaya and Naklua) M: +66 (0)85 282 6454 E: oliver@heights-holdings.com W: heights-holdings.com Principal contact: Oliver Nabarro

Major Development PCL 141 Soi Thonglor 10, Sukhumvit 55, Klongton Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110 Local project: Reflection Jomtien Beach Sales office: Jomtien Beach Road, adjacent to Suttangrak Restaurant T: +66 (0)38 233 111 M: +66 (0)89 247 7158 E: sales@reflectionpattaya.com W: majordevelopment.co.th Matrix Developments 352/202-3 M12 Pratumnak Road Current projects: Art-on-the-Hill, Paradise Park, Sunset Boulevard, The View, The Vision, Amazon Residence and City Center Residence T: +66 (0)38 250 120-1 F: +66 (0)38 250 008 M: +66 (0)87 607 8880 E: info@matrix-developments.com W: matrix-developments.com Membership: AIPP Modus Group 292/1-2 Moo 5 Soi 12, Pattaya-Naklua, Naklua, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150 Project: Modus Beachfront Condo T: +66 (0)38 225 999 or (0)38 252 635 M: +66 (0)89-092 1333 E: info@moduspattaya.com or 888modus@gmail.com W: moduspattaya.com Principal: Pimpinan Namthep New Nordic Occupies a large area of Pratumnak. Soi 4 and look for the orange signs Current projects: New Nordic Suites, New Nordic VIP Condominium I, II and III and IV are planned T: +66 (0)38 250 025 M: +66 (0)89 605 4114 E: sales@new-nordic.com W: new-nordic.com Norwegian Properties Group 315/175-180 Moo 12, Nongprue Banglamung, Chonburi 20150 Project: VN Residences 3 T: +66 (0)38 303 310 F: +66 (0)38 252 548 M: +66 (0)89 936 6741 (Eng) or +66 (0)89 834 7664 (Eng and Rus) E: jeanette@vnresidences.com or liene@vnresidences.com W: vnresidences.com Principal contact: Jeanette Eiksund Heltne

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Starbucks Coffee Company Lido Pattaya Royal Garden Pattaya Stylo Pattaya Beach Road Tuk Com South Pattaya Central Festival T: 038 710 087 E: customercomment@ starbucks-thailand.com W: starbucks.co.th

Sportsman Pub & Restaurant Soi 13, Pattaya Beach Road T: +66 (0)38 710 609 or +66 (0)86 834 3729 W: sportsmanpub.com

Coco’s Bistro & Coffee Lounge Soi Chaiyapruk, Jomtien T: 038 074 675 E: madeup@cocospattaya.com W: cocospattaya.com

Holiday Inn Pattaya 463/68 Pattaya Sai 1 Road, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi T: +66 (0)3872 5555 W: holidayinn.com/pattaya

The Village Shopping Centre Junction Soi Chaiyapruk and Sukhumvit Road T: 038 074 647-8 W: thevillagepattaya.com

Shenanigans Irish Pub Jomtien Complex Condo Thappraya Road, Jomtien T: 038 303 490 E: info@ shenanigansthailand.com W: shenanigansthailand.com

Bangkok Hospital Pattaya Highway 3, Naklua T: 038 259 999 Emergency: 1719 E: inquiry@bph.co.th W: bangkokpattayahospital.com

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xxxxxxxx • xxwriterxxxxx developers • directory Nova Group Nova Park, 80/164 M9, Soi Sukrudee (Soi AR) near Jameson’s Pub Projects: Amari Residences Pattaya, The Cliff, Nova Ocean View, Novana Residence, The Palm, Nam Talay, Serenity Wongamat, Ocean Pacific and North Beach T: +66 (0)38 415 304-8 F: +66 (0)38 415 309 M: +66 (0)85 282 6454 E: info@nova-thailand.com W: nova-thailand.com Principal contacts: Rony Fineman and Keith Storey Petch Property Development Co Ltd Projects: The Cove and Prima Residence Main office: 44 Soi Sukhumvit 59, Klongton Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110 T: +66 (0)27 143 872 M: +66 (0)89 991 1999 Sales office: 193/1 M5 Naklua Road T: +66 (0)38 428 284 or (0)38 428 595 E: info@ppd.co.th W: ppd.co.th Principal: Itthi Chavalittamrong Poompatta Co Ltd 450 M9 Nongprue, Chonburi 20150 Projects: Patta Village and Patta Town T&F: +66 (0)38 371 555 E: info@poompattapattaya.com W: poompattapattaya.com

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Powerhouse Properties Co Ltd View Talay Residence 4 489/2 Jomtien Soi 5, Pattaya, 20150 T: +66 (0)38 059 635 M: +66 (0)81 945 8002, +66(0)90 398 6643 E: info@powerhousedev.com W: powerhousedev.com watersedge-pattaya.com skylightjomthien.com habitusjomthien.com Principal: J. Bernard Memberships: REBA-ES, REBA (Thailand), RETS (Thailand), CIPS, NAR, CRS, RESMA Raimon Land PLC 22nd Floor The Millenia Tower, Bangkok Projects: Northpoint, Zire Wong Amat and Unixx South Pattaya T: +66 (0)26 519 601 M: +66 (0)81 3717 888 E: info@raimonland.com W: raimonland.com

Riviera Group The Riviera Wongamat Beach, Pattaya-Naklua Road soi 16, Naklua, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150 Project: The Riviera (Wongamat) T: +66 (0)38 225 830 M: +66 (0)92 269 1840 (English) +66 (0)92 269 1860 (Russian) E: : info@therivierapattaya.com W: therivierapattaya.com Principal contact: Winston Gale Shining Light Co Ltd Project: City Garden Pattaya Soi 15, Second Road close to The Avenue T: +66 (0)38 416 690 F: +66 (0)38 724 249 E: info@citygardenpattaya.com W: citygardenpattaya.com (The) Siam Oriental Trading Co Ltd 267/4 M12, Pratumnak Projects: Siam Oriental Condominium, Siam Oriental Garden, Siam Oriental Twins, Siam Oriental Elegance, Tropical Garden, Siam Oriental Plaza, Green Cascades T: +66 (0)81 305 3071 or 085 085 8284 E: siamoriental@mail.ru W: siamoriental.net Principal contact: Anastassiya Konchaphat SK Pattaya Development Co Ltd 130/74 M12 Chaiyapruk Road Projects: Mabprachan Garden Resort, Permsub Garden Resort, SK Residence T: +66 (0)38 074 701/10 M: +66 (0)84 872 1272 E: sk_pattaya@yahoo.com W: skpattaya.com Principal contact: Sa-nga Kijsamrej 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

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 Universal Group Thailand 324/90 Moo 12, Thappraya Road Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150 Projects: Seven Seas and Savanna Sands T: +66 (0)38 074 625 E: universalplus@ymail.com W: universal-thailand.com Principal: Sonia Punjabi (The) Urban Co Ltd Projects: Acqua Condominium, The Gallery, SP Townhomes, The Urban, The Urban Suites, and Aeras T & F: +66 (0)38 231125-6 M: +66 (0)86 323 1908 E: theurbanproperty@gmail.com W: thegallerycondo.com, theurban pattaya.com, theurban-property.com VKK Real Estate Co Ltd Sukhumvit 87 just before the rail track and the new road Projects: Porchland I, II, III (The Blue Residence), IV (The Time), V (La Santir), VI (The Feelture), VII (Del Mare) T: +66 (0)38 757 375-7 M: +66 (0)82 444 1147-8 E: theblue@porchland.com W: porchland.com

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