The Pattaya Guide - June 2011 by The Pattaya Guide

CONTENTS HISTORY OF PATTAYA

LEARNING THAI

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS

GETTING AROUND

PATTAYA MAP

JOMTIEN MAP

GOOD FOOD GUIDE

THE ROAD TO HELL

NIGHTLIFE GUIDE

KOH CHANG

ACTIVITIES GUIDE

LEARNING THAI

LITTLE JOHNNY

GOLF GUIDE

ACCOMMODATION

SERVICES GUIDE

VISA INFORMATION

SHOPPING GUIDE

REAL ESTATE GUIDE

THEPATTAYAGUIDE | contents

The Pattaya Guide is a monthly publication which is on display in many hotels, shopping centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, restaurants and entertainment venues throughout Pattaya, Jomtien and Naklua. Created & Published by: The Pattaya Guide Company Limited, 482/14 Moo 10, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150 Email or Call us if you would like to be added to our distribution list Telephone: 085 945 9689 Email: thepattayaguide@gmail.com Please feel free to contact us if you have any suggestions, we always like to hear from our readers. All contents of this guide are the copyright of The Pattaya Guide Company Ltd, all rights reserved. Reproduction, use of editorials and use of pictures in any manner is prohibited without written permission of The Pattaya Guide Co Ltd.

HISTORY OF PATTAYA Pattaya - Thailandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital of fun is a popular resort on the North Gulf Coast of Eastern Thailand, 150 km south-east of Bangkok. Once a sleepy fishing town, Pattaya first boomed as an R & R spot during the Vietnam War and has been a popular tourism destination ever since. Currently, Pattaya is booming and the opening of the Suvarnabhumi Airport has made visiting easier than ever. Pattaya is popular not only as a beach resort and for its entertainment, nightlife and shopping, but also for the broad selection of recreational activities it caters for, from golf and horseback riding to bungee jumping, karting and shooting - not to mention a wide variety of watersports such as scuba diving, jet-skiing, sailing, water skiing, windsurfing and kite surfing. Pattaya, unlike other beach resorts, shows no respite after sundown, Pattayaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nightlife is unique and fascinating with Walking Street, South Pattaya in the centre of it all. This is the most popular place to go amongst tourists and expats here you will find many go go bars, beer bars, discos, street entertainers and the odd ladyboy. Food is another one of the highlights of any trip to Pattaya. From giant prawns to spicy som tam salad, there is every imaginable cuisine here. Cajun, Chinese, Indian, Italian, English, French, Vietnamese, German, Russian and many more. Today Pattaya attracts annually more then a million tourists from all over the world. Pattaya provides high standard hotels, restaurants, sports, entertainment and shopping. It really has it all and a whole lot more. history of pattaya | THEPATTAYAGUIDE

LEARNING THAI Always use

“KRUP” (for men)

One

“KA” (for women)

Two

KHORB KHUN

Three

Thank you Hello & Goodbye Goodbye See you again Good luck How are you? I am fine What is your name? My name is It’s ok I don’t want any don’t have any money Where are you going? I don’t believe you

NUENG SONG SAM

SAWAT-DEE

Four

SEE

LA-GON

Five

HAR

Six

HOK

LAO JER GUN

Seven

JED

SABAI DEE MAI

Eight

BAD

SABAI DEE

Nine

GAO

CHOK DEE

KHUN CHUE ARIA

SIB

Ten

PHOM CHUE.

Eleven

SIB ET

MAI BEN RAI

Twelve

SIB SONG

Thirteen

SIB SAM

MAI OW KHRAP/KA MAI MEE DTUNG

14 = 10 + 4

BAI NAI?

SIB SEE

15 = 10 + 5

SIB HA

MAI CHUE

YEE SIB

JING

YEE SIB ET

Expensive/Cheap

PANG/TOOK

YEE SIB SONG

Sorry

KHOR THOT

YEE SIB SAM

Really

(you will say it when you want to interrupt someone, when you want to pass by someone or when you do something wrong) Sorry

SIA JAI

(In this case it means a different thing. Like if someone died or got hurt, you say “phom di chan sia jai” which means “I am sorry”) 6

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24 = 20 + 4

YEE SIB SEE

25 = 20 + 5

YEE SIB HA

100 200 1,000 2,000 10,000

NUENG ROI SONG ROI NUENG PUN SONG PUN NUENG MUNG

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS Pattaya City Phone Center

1337

Emergencies Police Emergency

191

Sawang Boriboon Foundation

038 222 474

1669

Tourist Police

038 425 937

1155

Pattaya Immigration

038 410 24

Police Station (Pattaya)

038 420 802-5

Police Station (Jomtien)

038 232 330-1

Police Station (Banglamung)

038 221 331

Fire Brigade (Pattaya)

038 425 943

Fire Brigade (Naklua)

038 221 000

Hospital (Bangkok- Pattaya) Hospital (Banglamung)

038 429 244

Hospital (Pattaya International)

038 428 374-5

Hospital (Pattaya Memorial)

038 488 777

199 1719

Transport Bus Station (to Bangkok)

038 429 877

Pattaya Railway Station

038 429 285

U-Tapao Airport

038 245 593-5

Bangkok Airways

038 412 382

Thai Airways International

038 425 934-7

Suvarnabhumi Airport Phone Centre 021 321 888 Please text any useful phone numbers that you come across to 0859 459 689 Useful Phone Numbers | THEPATTAYAGUIDE

GETTING AROUND Pattaya is a very easy city to get around although the busy traffic causes frequent hold-ups at peak times (07:00 – 09:00 and 15:00 – 18:30), particularly on the major roads. Unusually, for Thailand, there are no tuk-tuks in Pattaya, so everyone usually gets around on the baht-buses (songtaews) or on motorbike taxis. There are literally hundreds of both all over Pattaya. MOTORBIKE TAXIS Motorbike taxis are a way of life in Pattaya. They are your best bet of getting around if you want to get somewhere quickly or conveniently, particularly at busy times. On every corner in Pattaya, no matter how small the Soi (street), you will find a gathering of motorbike taxis. They are operate 24 hours a day 7 days per week and provide a very convenient service. However, this option is not for the faint-hearted and can be dangerous. These guys, and the occasional lady will take you anywhere but agree on a price first! RENTING CARS AND MOTORBIKES Another practical way to get around Pattaya is by renting a motorbike. Most people simply don’t have the nerve to tackle the traffic and bizarre driving habits here, but if you do, renting a motorbike is your best option for getting around Pattaya. You can rent a motorbike for around 200 baht a day or cheaper for longer periods. There are scooter type bikes which are actually extremely easy to ride, with no clutch when changing gears, and very reliable, larger motorbikes are freely available as well, but obviously more expensive. 8

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In Thailand it is illegal to ride a motorbike or to be a passenger without a helmet, to ride with more than two passengers, to undertake in traffic, to go the wrong way down one-way streets, to exceed the speed limit, or, to jump red lights, which means very little to anyone in Thailand and driving habits here are dreadful. If you decide to rent a motorbike, make sure your medical insurance is up-to-date as accidents here are a daily occurrence. Cars can be hired too, but driving them in and around the city is likely to be a frustrating experience, particularly at school times, market days, rush hours and on Sukhumvit Road. There are many car rental companies around the city with prices starting at around 500 baht a day for the older cars, to a more realistic 1200+ baht for more modern or four wheel drive vehicles. WARNING… Driving habits in Thailand are appalling and most drivers are quite irresponsible and ignore simple safety rules. In contrast to the Thai’s usual polite and peaceful behaviour, they become quite inconsiderate behind the wheel. Be very wary of your speed and always look out for bad drivers, Pattaya is full of them. Unlike many Western countries, it’s very easy to pass a driving test here, so many drivers have little or no experience of driving either in town or on main roads. Many simply don’t have a licence at all or any awareness of road rules. Be prepared at any time for other drivers to suddenly pull out in front of you without even looking, stop without warning, overtake dangerously (and on the inside) and ignore motorcyclists. Some people just stop and park where it suits them, weave through the traffic with a death wish, ride the wrong way up the road into oncoming traffic and more. Do pay careful attention and drive conservatively. Accidents are regular in Pattaya and when they do occur, the offender is usually reluctant to accept any responsibility, should the worst happen however, the Pattaya police and ambulance services are exceptionally good, as well as being very quick to the scene. getting around | THEPATTAYAGUIDE

PATTAYA MAP

Mini Siam

Police Box

To Chonburi & Ba H Bangkok Pattaya

Air Con Bus Station to BBK

North Pattaya Road

ngkok

3rd Road

Tesco Lotus

Soi 1

Police Box

Big C

Best To Naklua

Sanctuary of Truth

Drum & Monkey

P.I. Hospital

Garden Sea View

1 Woodland

Asiawan Resort Garden Cliff

Long Beach Garden

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Amari Dusit

Soi Nern Pl ub wan

Siam Country Club

Bus Station to Northern Thailand

Fairways Golf Range & Resort

Sukhumvit Road Newspaper Direct

Big Banner

Foodland

Soi Bongkot

X-Zyte Disco

Soi Boukhao

Soi Lenkee

Soi Chaiyapoon

Witherspoons

Murphyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Law

Pattaya Memorial

Soi Diana

TOT Telephone

Central Pattaya Road

Carrefour

LK Metro Slices Pizza

Take It Easy

2nd Road

Tops 6 Soi Yodsak

Central Festival

Police Box Alibaba

The Sportsman

Tequila Reef

Nova Lodge

Police Station 8 9

Five Star Visa Runs

Beach Road

Pattaya Beach :- Real Estate

:- Shopping

:- Restaurant & Bar

:- Services

:- Activities

H :- Hospital :- Hotel

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Soi Khaotalo

Highway Police Station

Soi Wat Tham Samakkee

JOMTIEN MAP Police Box

P Police BoxTesco Lotus

Big C

Outlet Mall

Ornate Plaster

ppa The

Adventure Divers

Thai Decor Manhattans

Roa

Soi D

Soi Yamoto Soi Post Office

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Phr ata m

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Soi 15

South Pattaya Ro

City Garden Resort

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Soi Buakhao

CafĂŠ des Amis

P Police Box

Tudor Court

Swiss Food

Post V2O

Walkin g Teazers

Blues Factory :- Easy Kart

Street

Siam Bayshore Utopia Mountian Beach

Ialand View

Asia Pattaya

Royal Cliff Sheraton Cosy Beach

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Pattaya Bay

Soi Norng Kraborg

Soi Chaiyapruk 2 To Rayong, Sattahip & U-Tapao Airport

Sukhumvit Road Underwater World

o at Bo Soi W Winchester Club

East Furniture & Interiors

Post Office

Welcome Jomtien

Grand Palace Hotel

Immigration

ruk

Simonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fish & Chips

Soi Chaiyap

Royal Garden

Bus to Bangkok

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7 ien Jomt

Pattaya Park

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Jomtien Beach

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Police Box

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:- Activities :- Real Estate :- Restaurant & Bar

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H :- Hospital :- Hotel or Condo

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GOOD FOOD GUIDE With a wealth of international restaurants offering delicious food. Pattaya is truly the crossroads of cuisine in Asia. French, Mexican, German, ltalian, Indian, Chinese, Scandinavian, Korean, Japanese and of course, Thai plus many other varieties of restaurant are located within the city. For most visitors to Pattaya the experience of new and interesting dishes is an exciting alternative to the traditional foods available at home. However, along with wonderful Thai dishes, one should sample the culinary delights available from other countries. Try “Kimji” a type of Korean spicy salad or maybe “sizzling Fajitas” a popular Mexican dish. Also, why not take this opportunity to find new ways of cooking traditional ingredients… there are now several cooking schools around the city where for a nominal fee you can learn to cook local dishes as well as go shopping to local markets and buy the ingredients you will need. Local specialities include: Tom Yam Gung (spicy prawn soup), Gaeng Kiewan (green spicy curry). If you like your food “hot” then try some of the food served from the vast number of vending carts across the city. At these you can sample such delicacies as: Som Tam (spicy salad) or Hoy Tord (fried mussels or oysters with egg) and the amazing variety of seafood. 14

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Tandoori & Curry Restaurant “Serving Delicious” VEGETARIAN & NON VEGETARIAN INDIAN, MUGHALAI & PUNJABI CUISINE

Open 11am till 12 Midnight

Pattaya Beach Road

Soi 8

Second Road

Soi 7

Nova Lodge Hotel

Pattaya Central Road

14th century inspired the famous legend “Alibaba and the 40 thieves” architecture provides the perfect setting for Pattaya’s most famous Indian restaurant 1/13-14, Pattaya Central Rd, Opp. Nova Lodge Hotel, Pattaya City, Thailand Phone:- 038 361 620 For Home Deliveries Call

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Soi Diana Opposite Areca Lodge Hotel

For Delivery Call Door Door

038 720 222

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THE ROAD TO HELL TANNON BY NA ROCK

When Chris Rea sang those famous lines this is the road to hell it was said he was talking about the M25 an infamous motorway in the uk with more congestion than a heavy cold ..but obviously he hadn’t seen Thraprayya road in Jomtiem… which after 5 years of building a simple stretch of maybe 2km still resembles a Roman archaeological dig… how is it a 100kl express way was built to Bangkok in only 2 years, admittedly it has more humps than a dromedary Camel and cost 100 baht plus to test your suspension but compare it to the dust plains of Jomtiem where we have seen khun Bob and his builders work slower than a Snail crossing a garden path into a head wind, in fact the canton construction company built the great wall of china quicker… and even God created the world in 7 days… we have all heard about the stories of money running out an 24

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other unmentionable reasons but come on boys about 30 shops have lost their frontage and now their customers have been supplied with Chris Bonnington‘s old hand me down so they can scale the entrance, forget the Chilean minors… last year 95 Koreans were lost for 3 days in a sand storm by seven eleven, they were eventually found by Indiana Jones down a 30 foot pot hole waving a white flag. The road has more subsidence than a family of moles on speed could dig out and more water jumps than the Grand National… is it right to spend millions on your vehicles to have the spoiler ripped off or receive countless punctures. If like me you have a business located in the area then you will have seen a steady decrease in customers this year party due economic reasons but also because customers don’t want to drive through the Sahara to sit wearing a bee keepers hat to chew cow pat grit… last week an old rusting water truck borrowed from Camberwick Green spewed some water onto the road… well that’s ok then… My idea would be to call in the Murphy brothers who lay black stuff quicker than they drink it… then pave the road down to the beach, add cafes and flowers and trees and seats like real seaside resorts and use the road past the market for vehicles with a Dairy’s of a Thai financial adviser | THEPATTAYAGUIDE

new road cutting onto beach road…also take all the spaghetti out of the sky and lay it underground yes you might have to fine a few more motorbike to pay for it… but this is supposed to be a tourist area… or you could waste millions on pointless traffic zebra crossings every hundred yards which mean nothing to the local kamikaze, or how about another expensive ladyboy show that interests the community about as much as watching live chess or maybe another billion baht shopping centre to spend money we ain’t got… Golden rule number one… when building a City… put your infrastructure in first. Stop kidding yourself that you are a world class resort. Is Patayya another LA’s Venice beach or Sydney’s Bondi or Monaco.. errrrrrrrr no… come on council get your JCB in gear. Brgds SG

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NIGHTLIFE GUIDE As you would expect from one of the most exciting vacation destinations in the world. Pattaya offers the visitor a kaleidoscope of entertainment possibilities. Live music & be enjoyed at several clubs around the city. These venues provide the visitor with wonderful atmosphere, cold beer & cocktails & the opportunity to see artists from various parts of the world playing a wide selection of popular & new music. There are also a number of traditional nightclubs in the city. These nightspots also offer live entertainment… the live music is usually performed by Thai singers & bands with regular interludes where the resident DJ will play a selection of dance/house or other forms of music. For visitors who like to sit back & watch a truly spectacular show, check out Alcazar & Tiffany’s located on 2nd Road, Pattaya. These are the lady-boy shows, where the singers perform in a vast array of costumes & sing their way through songs in several languages. A little outside Pattaya you will find the Alangkarn Extravaganza. A show which features animals, pyrotechnics, acrobats etc. Alangkarn is now creating itself as one of the “must see” shows for visitors. Nightlife Guide | THEPATTAYAGUIDE

Live Premiership Football

Soi 15

Alcatraz A Go Go

Walking Street

See You There

Pattaya’s only real live blues & rock club with live bands 7 days a week

THE BLUES MACHINE THE ROCK MACHINE with B.B.King award winning featuring Pattaya’s hottest Snowman & the fabulous Mary rock musicians & “the Guitar King of Thailand”

Lam Morrison

• Ladies Nights & Bikers Nights • Blues & Rock Jam Nights • Great Video D.J. • Friendly Hassle Free Staff • The Perfect Place For Couples & Singles Soi Lucky Star, Off Walking Street www.thebluesfactorypattaya.com

Come and enjoy a great night out

Come and drink with us, play pool or enjoy the football on our big TVs at Kilkenny bar and guesthouse!!!

www.kilkennypattaya.com

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The Best Fun Bar In The Day By Far

Come & Try Our Chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 99 Baht specials We are located at Soi Wat Boon Kanjana 500 meters from Jomtien Beach

Phone: 085 741 8390

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Murphy’s Law Soi LK Metro

Soi L.K. Metro

Soi Diana

Soi Buakhao

Pattaya 2nd Road

(just off Soi Buakhao) Kiss Restaurant

Open Until 5am

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Phone: 084 100 9016

Pisshead Irish Owner

KOH CHANG The island of Koh Chang is a tropical marine national park. It consists of over 70% rainforest and is the best preserved tourist holiday destination in Thailand. Situated 4 hours from Pattaya, it’s Thailand’s second largest island after Phuket. Recently, with the surge of development and popularity, it has been elevated to Thailand’s new tourist haven. Koh Chang has everything, white sandy coves and beaches, pristine rain forests and abundance of wildlife and marine life, high mountain peaks, several scenic waterfalls, a rich variety of cuisine and great nightlife. Accommodation on the island ranges from simple beach huts and bungalows to luxury villas and apartments. If you drive, you can hire motorbikes, jeeps and cars to take you to any of the beaches along the coastal roads and, in the evening, there are plenty of restaurants, live music bars and nightclubs to choose from to spice up your stay. ACCOMMODATION Paddy’s Palms Resort, 32 room resort with hot water, air con, TV and fridge. The resort itself has a large swimming pool, excellent parking and is located 5 minutes from Whites Sands Beach. 1000 – 1300 baht Palm Garden Hotel, a small 12 room hotel with hot water, air con, TV and fridge. Just 50m from the beach in the heart of the main tourist spot, White Sands Beach. RESTAURANTS 15 Palms, a beautiful beach side restaurant on White Sands Beach serves European food with everything from pizzas, salads, pasta, burgers and of course Thai food. Paddy’s Palms, Koh Chang’s first Irish Pub is a well managed pub with a great atmosphere. They have a pool table, wireless internet, live sport on big screens, great Italian coffee, traditional Irish dishes, Kilkenny and Guinness on tap. The restaurant is the most popular on the Island and must be visited.

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ACTIVITIES GUIDE Get Active in Pattaya. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a wealth of activities to enjoy during your stay. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the watersports type, then check out both Jomtien and Pattaya beaches where you can find windsurfing, parasailing, jet skis and canoeing, the mild to strong winds make for excellent windsurfing and sailing conditions throughout the year. It is possible to rent a small sailboat or boards and sail at several locations both in Jomtien and Pattaya. PATTAYA PARK For a wonderful family day out, why not go to Pattaya Park at jomtien, they have water slides, tower jumps and the tower shot a great choice for all adrenalin junkies, the park also caters for families with kiddies pool and a larger pool that has a very gentle current to float around on a lilo and a small restaurant to have refreshments. Pattaya Park Tower has a revolving restaurant, which offers a wonderful panoramic view of Pattaya. Phone 038 364 110-20, visit www.pattayapark.com for more information.

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NONG NOOCH GARDEN Located approximately 18km south of Pattaya, the Garden can be reached by taking a left turn from Sukhumvit Road at the Km 163 marker. The Garden is a sprawling recreation park in a typical Thai setting. A group of traditional Thai pavilions and gardens of different flowering plants are positioned around the beautifully landscaped site. Daily cultural and elephant shows and elephant rides are available for tourists with show times at 9.45am, 10.30am, 3pm and 3.45pm, admission fee is 400 baht. Nong Noch Garden Phone 038 709 358-62 Pattaya Office Phone 038 429 321or 038 429 958 Bangkok Office Phone 02 252 1786 Visit www.nongnoochtropicalgarden.com for more information.

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THE SI RACHA TIGER FARM The farm, which is situated at 20km marker on highway No.36, raises a large number of Bengal tigers, as well as large crocodiles. Visitors will be amazed to witness tigers, pigs and dogs living together in the same quarters. The Si Racha tiger farm opens daily from 8am till 6pm. Admission fee is 350 baht for adults and 200 baht for children, phone 038 296 556-8, for more information visit www.tigerzoo.com MILLION YEAR STONE PARK AND CROCODILE FARM The Million Year Stone Park and Crocodile Farm, which is located approximately 9km from Pattaya City and has beautifully landscaped grounds with elaborate flower and rock gardens in addition the farm has hundreds of crocodiles as well as some rare animals. Crocodile shows, magic performances and animal shows run 7 times a day from 9am till 5pm. Open daily from 8am till 5pm, admission fee is 300 baht and 150 baht for children. Phone 038 249 347-9 or 025 794 008 - 025 795 033 for more information. Getting there, drive along the Sukhumvit Road until you come to the km 140 marker near Sawangfah temple, then turn into Chaiyaporn Vidhi (Route No. 3240) and proceed for 5 km then turn left on Soi 21. 40

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SANCTUARY OF TRUTH The compound, which covers an area of more than two rais, is situated by the sea at Laem Ratchawet on Naklua Road in North Pattaya. Within the compound is a gigantic temple like structure entirely made of wood that is 105 metres high at the highest point which was constructed to withstand wind and sunshine on the seashore, with exquisite architectural features, the sanctuary was conceived out of the vision that human civilization has been achieved and nurtured by religious and philosophical truths. Open daily from 8am till 6pm, admission fee is 500 baht and 250 baht for children, with dolphin training shows at 11.30am and at 3.30pm Phone 038 367 229 or visIt www.sanctuaryoftruth.com UNDERWATER WORLD A must see tourist attraction in town is the largest and most modern ocean aquarium in Asia, boasting a 100m long, 6.4 cm thick acrylic pedestrain tunnel through an underwater filled with dozens of marine species. The aquarium itself houses more than 4000 marine animals, comprising more than 200 different species from the region as well as some rare creatures from over seas, top of the visitors list is the rare shovelnose ray a hybrid between a shark and a stingray. Located just 200m south of Tesco Lotus on the Sukhumvit Road. Open from 9am till 6pm (tickets are on sale until 5.30pm) admission fee for adults is 450 Baht and children 250 Baht, for more information and booking phone 038 756 879.

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MINI SIAM Located opposite Bangkok Pattaya Hospital on the Sukhumvit Road is a wonderland of miniture replicas of such outstanding architectural works as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Democracy Monument, the Bridge Over the Kwai, Prasat Hin Phimai also replicas of places of world significance are displayed in the mini world area these include the Tower Bridge, Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty and Trevi fountain. Open daily from 7am till 10pm admission fee 250 baht and 125 baht for children, shows at 6.30pm and 8pm, for more information phone 038 727 333 or 038 421 628. BUDA MOUNTAIN The Silver Lake Vineyard attraction is conveniently situated next to the famous laser-sculptured Buddha image at Khao Chi Chan Cliff, so it is easy to see two attractions in one trip. Easy to get to from Pattaya. The garden areas at Silver Lake Vineyard are relaxing, superbly landscaped, with plenty of seating areas to either enjoy a snack or simply take in the views. There are a few small food shops and you can also get drinks of your choice or ice creams and of course you can have an ice-cold drink of grape juice. Needless to say, the grape juice is produced from the fresh grapes at Silverlake Vineyard. How to get to Silverlake. You can get to Silverlake Vineyard by driving along Highway 3 - Sukhumvit Road towards Sattahip. Silverlake is signed - but not too well on the left hand side, around 6 km out of South Pattaya - maybe 4km past the Floating Market. Also follow signs for Khao Chi Chan - The laser Buddha.

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Dive Trips Are What We Do Best Adventure Divers and Water sports

is your best and most friendly dive shop in Pattaya. We have our own boat with experienced captain • PADI Training and crew with an intimate knowledge of reefs and wrecks in the area.“ MV SAIFON” has all • Snorkeling the comforts you could want. Our train staff gives attentive service to make • Swimming your trip not only fun, but luxurious. Diving here will introduce you to beautiful • Game Fishing reefs, endless types of fish and other maries life. • Catamaran Charter Whatever your level or interests, we are happy to assist. Our instructors can lead you on dives • Boat Charter of all skill levels. Just tell us your interests and we will do the rest!

• Scuba Diving

Location : Thappaya Rd, Soi 13 Phone : 038 364 453 Contact : Robert 089 252 5026 : Phillip 084 863 4664 Email : info@pattayadivers.com www.pattayadivers.com

LEARNING THAI BY MARK VERRALL

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There are many people in the world who find it easy to learn a new language. I have a friend, Shaun, who is in that category. He speaks virtually fluent Thai & can read and write it. He even reads the Thai newspapers. Then there are those like myself who struggle with another lingo, who could never learn this tonal language in a gazillion years. I have more chance of learning ancient Aramaic from an alcoholic Russian with a strong Glaswegian accent. I have tried, believe me. After my first holiday here in 1979, Thailand became an obsession of sorts and I couldn’t wait to return. I thought it would enhance the experience considerably to learn the language, so I purchased two books, one called ‘Easy Thai’ (yeah, right!) the name of the other escapes me. It was something simple like ‘Learning Thai’ and was a deadly earnest tome. It was first printed in the 1940’s when of course they had a rather different way of putting things. The introduction explained about the tones and the vast number of consonants and vowels. It finished with a paragraph explaining that while study of the lessons in this book were useful, (& I’m not making this up) the best way to learn the language is to have as much intercourse with the Thais as possible. I think the word ‘intercourse’ in the 40’s meant talking to, interacting with, but I took no chances anyway & fully embraced their advice. After many years, I have great command of what is known as ‘Taxi Thai’ which means you have enough of a grasp of the language to tell a taxi driver, ‘left here, straight on and where the ****! are you going! to get to your destination. What defeats me are the tones. Take the word ‘Mai’ it has 5 different meanings depending on the tone. For example; ‘Is the wood burning? No, the new silk is burning’ is Mai mai mai? Mai, mai mai mai.’ Simple really. Another good one is ‘Glai’ which means near & ‘Glai’ which means far. Ask your Thai friend to pronounce both & see if you can hear the difference. The subtlety of the tone is what gets me. When I had my business in Bangkok I had a sales girl called Moy. No-one had corrected my tone until I was telling my

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ex-missus (we are still great friends) about her & she burst out laughing. “What’s her name again?” she said, “Moy” I replied. More laughter. It turns out that I had been calling her ‘pubic hair’ for 3 months, with people being too polite say. The tone is all important. If you do not pronounce the word exactly to a Thai they don’t know what you are talking about. Unlike westerners they don’t seem to be able to guess what you mean from the context of the other words. As an example, if I was in London & a tourist asked me ‘Where is Piladiccy Circus please?’ My brain (as well as yours did just now) made that quantum leap in a fraction of a second that what they mean is Piccadilly Circus & you direct them accordingly. Thais don’t do this. I do have an alternative theory about this. I think it has something to do with Thai culture & ‘Face’. They hate to be embarrassed & to lose face in a situation, so they would rather pretend that they didn’t understand than make an interpretation & look silly or be laughed at. A quick way to understand the tone is if you remember the movie ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’, & the tonal signal that the aliens used to communicate with us, apply it to this word; Mai, mai, mai, mai, mai. I’m not comparing it to an intergalactic language, just that I find it as difficult to learn! Another killer for me was when I was trying to read Thai. It is all clumped together. I am sure there is a good reason for this, other than just to make it as difficult as possible. Perhaps it is an ecological thing, saving that waste of space between words, must save a huge number of trees. ImaginehowdifficultitwouldbeforsomeonelearningEnglishtohavetocutthis intoindividualwords. I think we should ask them nicely to change their ways & do it for us. I hope I haven’t put you off of learning Thai. You may be one of those that picks it up straight away. There are some great schools and private teachers out there. For the rest of us, it is back to our taxi Thai, so until next time, Chok Dee and Sawatdee Krap! Learning Thai | THEPATTAYAGUIDE

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LITTLE JOHNNY THE LAMP One day, Little Johnny’s teacher, Miss Figpot asked the class if they could name some things you can suck!”“Ice cream, ma’am!” Little Mary answered. “Good, Jane.” Miss Figpot said, “Anyone else?”. “How about a lollipop!” said Steven. “Very good, now it’s your turn Johnny!”, the teacher said. Little Johnny, sitting at back then answered, “A lamp!”. The teacher and all of the students wondered about his answer. The teacher asked him, “Johnny, why do you think one can suck a lamp?” Last night when I passed my parents room”, Little Johnny answered, “I heard my mom say, turn off the lamp honey, I wanna suck.” HOLD YOUR CHEST Little Johnny’s parents were having a party at their house. One of the guests was observing Little Johnny, who would hold his chest whenever he bent down. After a few minutes, the woman asked Little Johnny, “Why do you hold your chest whenever you bend down?” Little Johnny said, “It is to keep my lungs from falling out. One day my teacher was writing on the board, and the chalk fell down. When she bent down to pick up the chalk, I saw her lungs come right out of her chest!” AFRAID OF THE DARK Johnny’s parents were out of town once and so they asked that young female teacher to stay for that time in their house. Before going to bed Johnny says to her “Oh, please, I’m so afraid to be by myself, please, sleep in my bed.” She agrees, they go to bed. In the morning she wakes up to find a big hairy-chested man in her bed. She exclaims: “Johnny? Where is Johnny?!!!” “Johnny? Who is Johnny? Is that the little boy selling the tickets?” 48

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BATHROOM Little Johnny asks the teacher, “Teacher, can I go to the bathroom?” The teacher replies, “Yes, but only after you recite the alphabet, Johnny.” Little Johnny says, “Fine!” Then he quickly babbles out: “ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO QRSTUVWXYZ!! !” The teacher asks him, “Where is the P, Johnny?” Johnny screams, “IT’S RUNNING DOWN MY LEG!!! PLEASE LET ME GO TO THE BATHROOM!!!” AT A BANK Little Johnny’s mother took him with her to the bank on a busy Friday. They were in line behind a rather obese lady wearing a business suit, complete with a pager. As the mother patiently waited, Little Johnny looked at the women in front of him and observed loudly, “Hey, Mom, she’s REALLY FAT.” The lady looked at Johnny, made eye contact with his mother and gave an understanding smile. Little Johnny received a quiet reprimand. After a minute or two, Little Johnny spread his hands as far as they will go and loudly said, “I bet her butt is *that* wide.” At this the lady glared at Johnny. His embarrassed mother severely scolds her son. Again after a couple of minutes Little Johnny stated loudly, “Look how the fat hangs over her belt.” The lady turned and told Johnny’s mother to control her rude child and his mother threatened him with his very life and existence. Things in the bank are quiet. The lady moved to the front of the line when her pager begins to emit its distinctive tone. Little Johnny yelled in a panic at the top of his voice, “RUN FOR YOUR LIFE MOM, SHE’S BACKING UP!!!!” More jokes next month! Little Johnny | THEPATTAYAGUIDE

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Course of the Month Royal Thai Navy Designer: Royal Thai Navy Course: 36 Hole Par 72 One of the older more mature courses in the region offering golfers 36 holes split into North, South, East and West loops. This course is still owned and operated by The Thai Royal Navy so if Admiral Boonchu and Captain Somchai want to play through with 6 of their mates----LET THEM!!! Many elevated Tee shots and beautiful mountain scenery make this course a pleasure to play.(Golf Carts recommended) Facilities include a large Clubhouse with Restaurant serving Thai and Western favourites, Pro Shop, banquet and society function room and new locker and shower rooms. 52

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SUPERMARKETS Best Supermarket At the corner of North Pattaya Road and Naklua Road Big-C South Pattaya Road (at the junction with Sukhumvit Road), Big-C Central Festival Center (opposite Soi 2). Carrefour Central Pattaya Road (between Third Road and Sukhumvit Road), Foodland Central Pattaya Road 24 hours Foodmart Thapphraya Road (near the junction with Theprasit Road). 24 hours. Friendship South Pattaya Road. Tesco-Lotus North Pattaya Road Tesco-Lotus Sukhumvit Road near Thepprasit Road Tops at the junction of Second Road and Central Pattaya Road, 24 hours. Villa Market The Avenue Shopping Mall, 2nd Road. 24 hours.

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Central Festival Shopping Complex Finally, just what Pattaya needed, a good shopping centre for all the needs of tourists, locals and expats has now opened between Beach Road and Second Road next to Soi 9. The 7 billion baht Complex set in 22 Rai of land has 7 floors of retail space, usual restaurants and shops, food court and the new SFX Cinema which has First Class screening room (600 Baht per seat). There is also quite a large Central Food Hall and A five-star Hilton hotel with 350 guestrooms being built on the top. Lots of car parking space for both cars and motorbike. WARNING for tall people, watch your head after parking your motorbike

The Central Festival Shopping Complex is the biggest beachfront mall in Asia and really is a welcome addition to the City.

REAL ESTATE GUIDE More than one hundred new housing or condominium development projects are currently underway in the Pattaya and Jomtien districts. Many of these projects are aimed at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;higher endâ&#x20AC;? market. Properties offering large spacious accommodation some with private swimming pools, top end air conditioning units, Jacuzzis etc. These properties are typically around the 8-25 million price range and many represent very good value for money. One of the more up and coming development areas is just south of Jomtien, where several developers are now constructing projects near to the beach at Bang Sare and Baan Amphur. Because of the local laws in Thailand with regard to property ownership by foreigners, condominiums are still as popular as ever with something in the region of 5,000 condominium units currently in construction. Some of the better quality condos are La Royale, Northshore and North Point. However, it is possible to find cheaper units especially in South Pattaya and Jomtien. If you are thinking of a permanent move to Thailand remember to do your homework and seek a reputable real Estate Agent. 82

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