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MC CLUBS POKER RUN Page 20 THE DOG CAFE @ RAYONG Page 9 HAIRCUTS FOR CHARITY Page 9 LOWER YOUR CANCER RISK Page 20 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAYOR MAI Page 3 EVA JOHNSON 20 QUESTIONS Page 5 ACUPUNCTURE: REAL OR MYTH Page 21 CRYPTO CURRENCY CONFERENCE Page 40
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Domestic nursing care for you or your loved ones now available in Pattaya. The nursing staff is chosen carefully by a team of experts, who hold a long term experience in healthcare. Also help and support to deal with language barriers and enabling the patient to communicate with friends and family is provided. Page 7
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PATTAYA PEOPLE TELEVISION – NOW WITH ADDED VLOGS
The only English speaking 24 hour a day local TV channel, Pattaya People Television is continuing to entertain and inform the Ex Pat
community of Pattaya plus many Thai locals who are known to regularly choose to watch this mainly English speaking channel.
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Coming up in October is a new series of PATTAYA VLOGS produced and presented by ‘Kev – in - Thailand’, otherwise known as the loveable cockney character, Kevin Burt. VLOG is the shortened name for a video blog or video log and is usually an informative video which can be helpful to others. Travel Vlogs are often accessed on YouTube to enable the viewer to become more knowledgable about a place to visit and to learn travel tips. Kevins’ Vlogs are all about Pattaya and cover subjects as diverse as ‘Retiring On A Budget’, ‘Going To Court’, ‘New Motorbike Laws’, ‘Cheap Jomtien Beach
Front Apartments’, etc., etc.. He also hosts networking meetings at the Hideaway Bar every Wednesday evening and has become quite a personality here in Pattaya for his friendly and helpful nature. New episodes of Barry Uptons’ series ‘Pattaya Stories’ are in production to add to the ones already showing featuring interesting people from our community who have a story or three to tell. La Chaine des Rotisseurs host many events here in Pattaya and these special fine wine and dining dinners are featured. Always a delight to see the amazing presentations of food that can be created. The very popular ‘Yoga Pose Of The Day’ series with instructions from guru Diana Mountanous , sponsored by the Zen Cell Rejuvination Clinic, will continue with new poses and postures intended to help health and flexibility. Plus the weekly Pattaya Ex Pats Club TV feature with interesting and, sometimes, vital info from the guest speakers that appear there. If you have any ideas for features or can recommend interesting people for Barry to chat to for his ‘Pattaya Stories’ series, please contact Pattaya People Media Group by e-mailing to
info@pattayapeople.com. Big sponsors ‘Mixx nightclub’ and ‘Club Insomnia’ are always well featured with their infomercials lighting up the daily output. Also, look out for ‘Pattaya and Property Trader’ chief editor Gloria Jones get ‘interrogated’ by Barry as she regularly gives some background on the features which
go into the current issue. Finally, the cinema previews are always worth a watch to see what will be showing at Pattaya’s excellent cinemas. Available on Sophon cable around the clock and online at the ‘Pattaya People’ website www.pattayapeople.com
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAYOR MAI
Nongprue Mayor Mai Chaiyanit celebrated his birthday on Tuesday 11. September with a grand party. Pattaya People Media Group Chairman Niels Colov ac-
companied by his wife Patsanan Colov came to extend well wishes to his old good friend on that special day. Mayor Mai is a very popular person because of his
friendly and caring personality, also people who live in Nongprue appreciate very much their mayors progressive and visionary development of the area.
“LUCKY BOY BAR” GRAND OPENING
Many friends of Eddy the popular owner of “Lucky Boys Bar” in Super Town Bar Complex at Jomtien Beach (formerly called Jomtien Complex) came to celebrate the Grand Opening of the
new bar in style. Food and drinks was in abundance and everyone was treated to great entertainment by singers, dancers and performers including a very good impersonation of Michael Jack-
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son. We wish our friend Eddy, who is also a very good badminton player, all the best of luck with the new bar.
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EVA JOHNSON
8. What do you miss the most from home? - Fresh NZ fish (snapper or terakihi) 9. What career other than yours would you love to pursue? - Well I am now retired and that’s that
Every month the Pattaya People News Magazine will ask “The 20 Questions” to a person, who have done something positive in the Pattaya community. This month we feature Eva Johnson, who have been in the forefront organizing charitable events.
10. What’s a job you would definitely never want? - Working 11. Where did you spend your last vacation? - England and Poland 12. Where do you hope to spend your next one? - Australia
Eva Johnson.... born in London England in 1950 of Polish parents....the eldest of 5 Heksel children we were raised in Godalming Surrey, at age 11 went to a private Convent school in Guildford, Surrey.... graduated at 17, met my husband then and married at 21...10 years later we emigrated to New Zealand... hubby (Keith) started his own printing company and after one or two jobs in the courier industry I started my own fashion business. Had that for a few years then got into property development and construction. We retired aged 52 and moved to Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia.... 1. When did you arrive in Pattaya and what brought you here? - We first travelled to Pattaya in 1987 as tourists...no Sukhumvit Road, no 2nd or 3rd Roads then. Came here to live 14 years ago but do spend time at the house in OZ as well.
triate elsewhere? - No have not been expat anywhere else, we are NZ citizens 3. What surprised you most about Pattaya? - First visit in 1987, the amazing food, the lovely happy people and how cheap everything was 4. Friends are in Pattaya for a holiday - what must they absolutely see or do? - Nong Nooch Gardens, the Sanctuary in Naklua and Big Buddha 5. What is your favorite Thai food? - That’s a difficult one, so much to choose from, but top of the list has to be Tom Yum Kongo 6. What is never missing in your refrigerator? - Cheese 7. What is your favorite Thai word? - Whatever
13. What was your favorite band, film, or hobby as a teen? - Hmmmm. Band....the Four Tops, Movie...West Side Story, Hobby.... dancing 14. Apart from temptation what can’t you resist? - Freshly baked bread 15. Red wine or white? - Definitely Red 16. Book or movie? - Book 17. Morning person or night person? - Night 18. Which social issue do you feel most strongly about? - Corruption and poverty 19. What area do you like most, Pattaya city or Nongprue (the Dark Side)? - Pattaya City 20. What would you say is your personal motto? - Life is short, so live every day as if it is your last.
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TEQUILA REEF MEXICAN CANTINA So I was invited to dinner at Tequila Reef. This was good news for me, as I only had ever gone before for SOFT tacos. When I arrived the restaurant was full but fortunately my party was already seated. Needless to say, I immediately ordered a frozen margarita. One cannot help but notice premium tequilas on top shelf. Came with a proper lime garnish. Ordering dinner was going to be a little tricky as one guest was vegan and his wife was craving a big rib eye. For the reader I am originally from CA, so I know Mexican food. We started with a 4 item combo appetizer. Basically nachos, taquitos, chicken wings, and quesadillas. Clearly designed for 4 people, but a good way to get
started. I was pleasantly surprised by the taquitos, much larger than normal. I ate 2 of the 4 quesadillas but only remember I needed to eat 2, can’t remember what they tasted like. (lol) For dinner the vegan diner got a mini vegan burrito, and I insisted my vegan friend try a SOFT vegan taco, with rice and beans. We also ordered a rare rib eye steak (I am not shy I taste everyone’s food), and BBQ rib and chicken platter. I added sides of beans rice and tortillas. I eat Mexican like everything is a fajita. That is throw it all in the tortilla. The meat fell off the ribs, tasty. BBQ chicken was large and moist. Excellent for me. The BBQ platter came with chips, but you can ask to replace with beans and rice.
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Do that. I mean it is a Mexican place after all. My vegan friend was quite happy with his vegan SOFT taco. His vegan mini burrito came “wet” with sauce. Overall I would call it more CA-Mex than TEXMEX. So, even with a filling meal, I left with my review of Tequila Reef incomplete. I still NEED to try the huge burritos they make, as well as the fajitas. Some day soon. Tel: 038-414-035.
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PATTAYA PEOPLE Office address: 20/15-16 M. 10, Soi Pattaya People off South Pattaya Road, Pattaya City
HONORARY ADVISORS General Saiyud Kerdpol Lt. Gen. Suchinda Suthiphong Lt. Gen. Chatchai Tammaraksah Khunying Tidarat Tammaraksah Lt. Gen. Padoongsaak Padoongnoradaid Khun Sansak Ngampiches Khun Chanyut Hengtrakool Dr. Sanya Viravaidya Khun Atthapon Palkavong Na Ayudhaya Khun Sanga Kitsamrej Khun Niran Wattanasartsatorn Khun Poonpol Kamuttira Khun Namchai Devi Khun Sema Jongchaiyo Khun Surat Mekavarakul Khun Piyatidar Mahapiyanon Khun Bruno C. Keller
Tel.: 0-3842-7585, 0-3842-0707 Fax: 0-3842-9773 Email: info@pattayapeople.com Website: www.pattayapeople.com
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Khun Somchai Khunplume Khun Ittipol Khunplume Khun Ronakit Ekkasingh Khun Wutisak Rermkitkarn Khun Verawat Khakhay Khun Wattana Chantanawaranon Pol. Col. Dhamnoon Munkong Pol. Col. Suttisak Wantee Pol. Col. Supachai Phuykaeokam Pol. Col. Nanthavut Suwanlaong Pol. Col. Sakrapi Piewpanich Pol. Col. Chusak Panusamphorn Pol. Col. Chaiyot Varakjunkiat Pol. Col. Suwan Chiewnawintawat Pol. Col. Chanapat Nawaruk Pol. Col. Jittapon Thongcumvun Pol. Lt. Col. Aroon Promphan
Office Manager: Khun Tawanya Kantasoponsakul Cross Media Production Manager: Khun Nawalak Waralert Legal Advisors: Khun Suthipong Trakulsak Reception: Khun Suwanna Tochai Computer Editing: Khun Cherphat Choonin Massenger: Khun Anusak Pratumrach
RENT A NURSE IN PATTAYA Many members of the foreign community in Pattaya are retired and elderly as such they need medical care. When they go to hospitals and clinics the care is provided but when they stay in their house or apartment they in many cases have a need of having someone with a reasonable
medical education to assist them in their daily lives. Now a new company has arrived in Pattaya. It is called “Rent a Nurse Thailand” and it provides various services. Their objectives are according to their www.rentanurse.asia website: “Besides providing care on a western Standard safety-level with a highly ethical approach, we also focus heavily on the non-medical components of good care, such as excellent communication between Patient and Caregiver and assistance in other every-day life situations like arranging our Clients favorite dishes and escort-
ing the Patient on shopping- or other hobby related trips. We are well aware of the different cultures and communication barriers of our elderly Expat and Tourists Clients and are determined to absorb any additional stress, arising from the special setting of being an elderly “for-
eigner”. As parts of our Patients families often live far away but may be an important social factor for the Patient, we are constantly assisting Family and Patient to communicate via voice-calls and videocalls. A peace of mind and full trust from the Patient, their Family and the other involved parties is our highest goal.” So if you are looking for a caring and compassionate nurse but do not know where to look, then “Rent a Nurse” might be the answer. You will be able to maintain your every-day life at your home
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by having the nurse at your home. Their registered Nurses will come to visit the Patient at home in order to perform the following services: Check of general condition and vital signs. Provide woundcare of chronic wounds or post surgery. The well trained Nurses (Regis-
tered Nure or Practical Nurse) will take care of a Patient in a personal care setting at the home or place of choice of the Patient. From basic post-surgical fall-risk management to post-stroke care or simple dementia monitoring and assistance, they offer individualized care to every client: Daily 5 - 24h care by 1 or 2 Nurses at the domestic space of the Patient. Monitoring of general condition, nutricion and vital signs, including English documentation. Rental and Management of necessary medical equipment. Management of Hospital appoint-
ments and escort to Physician consultation. 24/7h on-call Interpreter Service in German, Swedish, and English for Patient, Family and Insurance. International third Party Payor Service - Insurance direct billing Management. Assessment and Modification of Domestic space if requested by client. Assistance with social matters and contact to family via phone and VDO calls. Assistance with basic, non-medical matters, such as mealplans and social matters, friend visits or trips to nature if requested and approved by the patients physician and family. Escort the Patient to Hospital or Clinic visits. Assistance for family with tube feeding, bed-shower or other hygienic procedures. First Aid standby The nursing staff will standby at your Factory, School or other establishment, in order to be able to respond fast in case of sudden injury or sickness occurs. Standby from 5 up to 7 days on spot. Providance of First Aid and Basic Life Support. Documentation of sickness or injury for HR and treating physician. Management of basic medical equipment. If you would like to know more about this service, please call Nicklas on 082-626-3591 or email: nw@rentanurse.asia
COLOR YOUR LIFE GREEN TEA Amburaya Spa is showcasing the health benefits of our specially-prepared Green Tea treatments, which help reduce skin
inflammation and promote an even skin tone. This relaxing and invigorating two-hour package also includes a Body Massage of your choice (60 mins) - try ancient Thai or Oil massage, which perfectly complement our Green Tea Facial treatements (60 mins). Price: THB 3,500++ per person
THB 6,500++ per couple Available at Amburaya Spa, now until 31 October. For reservations, please contact +66 (0) 38 259 888 or icpattaya@ihg.com Website: www.pattaya. intercontinental.com | www.facebook.com/ InterContinentalPattaya For your kind consideration and thank you for your support. Sales & Marketing Department, InterContinental Pattaya Resort Tel: +66 (0) 2 652 0629 Pathira Nakngam Riley Director of Sales & Marketing pathira.riley@ihg.com Warintorn Lertnimitphun Assistant PR & MarCom Manager warintorn.lertnimitphun@ihg.com
Dynamic English Speaking Lawyer 35 years experience and over 4,000 cases tried! If you want someone who knows his way around the legal system in Thailand then you should work with me. If you need to communicate with your lawyer in English you are with the right lawyer. I specialize in the following areas of the law: Family Law – marriage, divorce, child custody. Debt Collection. Criminal Law – Bounced Cheques, Narcotics, Capital Offenses, and all detective works – Have tried and won 4 murder cases. Watch out for so-called bogus lawyers, they appear to be lawyers but they are not. Ask me and I can tell you how to spot them. If you want a real lawyer then you have come to the right place. Long time member and speaker (14 and counting) at the Pattaya Expats Club covering interesting and controversial legal topics. Contact me at: Victor Law and Investigations Office, 99/103-105 Moo 15, Krungthep-Kreeta Street, Sapansoong, Bangkok 10250
Email: victor_pannoi@yahoo.com Telephone: 02 368 3167, Fax: 02 368 2903 Mobile: 081 914 0516, 086 370 5365
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25TH PILC CHRISTMAS BAZAAR SAVE THE DATE PILC will be hosting the 25th PILC Christmas Bazaar on the 18th of November in Holiday Inn. This year with lots of new vendors, a brand new SANTA GROTTO and lots of opportunity to shop to you drop. If you would like to be a vendor now is the time to sign up. Contact : specialeventspilc@ gmail.com for more info.
PATTAYA VEGETARIAN FESTIVAL
Over recent weeks you may have noticed the giant yellow signs across the main roads, advertising ‘The Pattaya Vegetarian Festival’. Well, not even the downpour of rain could stop the Gin Jai festivities getting underway on the afternoon of Monday, 8th October until Thursday, 18th October with the official opening of the 10 day event at their annual venue in the Sawang Boriboon Foundation in Naklua. On arrival it was soon apparent how big this occasion is, going through the entrance, the long Chinese Gods adorned thoroughfare was completely lined
with yellow stalls selling all manner of appetising vegetarian food. For anyone that is a permanent vegetarian this festival is ‘a must’ as ideas for meat substitution were in abundance. However, this annual festival is in essence about the cleansing and purification of the body, by not eating meat during the 10 day period, and is traditionally linked to the Chinese-Thai communities not only in Pattaya but around the whole country at this time of year. Everyone attending the festival had been requested to wear white to signify their intention of self purification.
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ROTARY DREAM BOX It’s a privilege to be associated with such a worthwhile cause supporting needy kids at the poorest schools in Pattaya. The Pattaya Rotary Club and the Hand 2 Hand Foundation recently launched the Dream Box Appeal. All the children write a letter with their ‘wish’, which goes into the monthly draw. You won’t find requests for iPhones. Designer jeans. Nikes. These kids have different priorities in life. The stories they have to tell can’t fail to move you. The little girl who asked for some pencils so she no longer had to keep borrowing from her friends. An older girl who needed Pampers for her younger brother. The boy who asked for glasses so he could read what teacher was writing on the board. So he would no longer be punished for talking in class because
he had to ask his friend what to do, and by his grandma when he got home, for not writing down the homework that he was supposed to have copied from the board... To be able to fulfil the dreams of children who live in conditions of abject poverty that few Westerners in town would believe possible is a great project and just to see their happy, smiling little faces this morning was reward enough.
UNDER THE ROOF Two nice people of Pattaya Pat and Reza are organizing a charity to raise funds to build a school building and provide other support items including clothes and toys for children living on the border between Thailand and Burma (Myanmar). The goal for the “Under The Roof” charity is to help the jungle tribe villages that are very isolated and far away from any paved roads. These villages are hard to access, rough terrain and dirt roads make it nearly im-
possible to travel during rainy season. These muddy, slippery mountain roads are extremely dangerous and only experienced drivers can manage to reach these villages during this period. Most villages don’t have their own schools and children need to travel for hours just to get to school and back, which puts them at great risk of accidents. More information about the charity on this website: www.undertheroof.com
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THE DOG CAFE @ RAYONG Rayong is located about one hours drive from Pattaya. You can enjoy relaxing at the long beaches eating fresh seafood. The city also have nice tourist attractions like “The Dog Cafe” located inside “The Rich” village inside the city. Opened in 2017 the place have 30 dogs of various species. Guests can play with the children friendly dogs and can get interesting information about dogs in general from the owner Khun Mai, while his wife Khun Mot, serve you food and drinks at very reasonable prices. They also sell
dogs, the most expensive is a Mastiff at 690,000 baht. People who would like to buy a dog can acquaint themselves here with the attitude and temperament of various dogs before they choose the kind of dog that will be most suited for them. Entrance is 99 baht per person including one soft drink. Daily open from 09.00 am to 08.00 pm. Please call in advance as after heavy rain the place will be closed as the dogs rest inside the building in comfortable air condition. Phone: 099464-5199, 095-264-6463.
HAIRCUTS FOR CHARITY The well known “Jutamat Beauty School” located in Soi 17 near the Sophon Market have started an ongoing community project. Every Tuesday and Friday when there is market day at the Soi Buakhao Market the owner of the school Khun Roi brings her stu-
dents from the school to perform free haircuts for everyone on South Pattaya Road opposite the Tukcom computer center. However if anyone want to show appreciation for the free service they can voluntarily donate any amount towards the Pattaya Blind School.
Khun Roi is a real champion in our community always helping needy people and being in the forefront when it comes to supporting charity.
PATTAYA INTERNATIONAL CHURCH Sunday Morning English Service 10.30am. Everyone welcome. 21/1 Soi 61 Sukhumvit Road, Central Pattaya. Pastor Daniel Krynauw. 089 235 8912 or 038 231 104. REDEMPTORIST CENTER Sunday Eucharistic Mass in Thai at 8.30am. English at 10am in the Mahatai Chapel. 086 417 5245.
ST. GEORGE’S PATTAYA Anglican/Episcopal. Sunday: 3pm. Modern English Service. Redemptorist Chapel Father Ray foundation, Sukhumvit Road. Fr. David : 084 070 5258. ST. NIKOLAUS CHURCH Masses and Services in English. Saturday:6pm.Sunday: 8.30am & 4pm. Sukhumvit Road, near Pattaya Klang. Pastor: 038 422 290. Keeper: 038 716 401. SRIRACHA ADVENTIST CHURCH Every Saturday at 10am. 10/11-13 Kao Kilo Road, Moo 3, T. Surasak, A. Sriracha. Pastor Rianthong: 082 235002 or contact Sudung: 084 7257552. ENCOUNTER CHURCH Sunday at 10am at Royal Twins Palace Hotel (opposite Marriott Resort on Second Road). Pastors Fred and Dianne Doell: 086 688 5367 GERMAN PROTESTANT CHURCH Church-services in German language every second and fourth Sunday of the month at 11 am. Begegnungszentrum (Meeting Center) Naklua, Pattaya-Naklua Road between Soi 13 and 11 (little street before 7/11 to “Borussia Park”). Pastor: 0965382865; Website: bzpattaya.wordpress.com
EVERY FRIDAY! Pattaya Expats Club have their meeting every Friday at 11.00 am. buffet from 10am, at Mercure Hotel, Pattaya Soi 15, off Pattaya 2nd Road. Information: 081 001 6372 The P.E.C. Trademark, ‘Palm Shadow’ is Copyright property owned exclusively by PEC Co. Ltd.
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THE YUSUKSUWAN MUSEUM
In our series of travel stories “Exploring Thailand” for Pattaya People News Magazine, We visited THE YUSUKSUWAN MUSEUM in Pratinburi. It is a private collection of items from a time long gone by the owner of the museum Khun Narong Yusuksuwan. Among the very diverse collection there are more than 13,000 petroleum lamps. Take a look at the photos to explore the collection. The museum is located 6 km. from Pratinburi City in a lush green garden. Many kinds of beautiful birds and animals can be seen in the garden surrounding the museum that is comprised of five buildings. In the buildings you will find ancient silverware,
brassware, pottery, irons, kerosene refrigerators, kerosene fans, pressure lamps, ship lamps, lamps for slide projectors, ancient crockery, ceramic trays, pots, lemonade bottles, betel trays, bronze bowls, kerosene stoves, oil lamps, bicycles, motorcycles, old style children’s toys, Buddha images, scales, pictures of Pratinburi in the old days, old newspapers, cartoons, stamps, books, lottery tickets, many kinds of boats, a bamboo house and Thai tools for living in the old days are displayed here too. Open from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Email: yusuksuwan@hotmail.com Website: www.yusuksuwan.com Phone: 037-217-551.
PATTAYA CONSTRUCTION Tawatchai Koomthong 089-1118261, 086-8427205 Construction of Houses, Condos, Commercial Buildings Build-In Furniture Interior Design Building Permits Showrooms@: View Talay Condo Beach (3) View Talay Condo Beach 5 Diana Estate
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IRISH MUSICIANS
There may be another six months before Pattaya next celebrates St. Patrick’s Day, but there was an Irish flavour at the School for the Blind recently when three musicians arrived to perform for the students. Failte, the Irish word for Welcome, is a three piece music group based here in Pattaya. Three musicians, five instruments and sixty very excited and grateful blind and visually impaired students. Music is an important part of the school curriculum, and the students at the School for the Blind have a musical marching band, a rock band, a traditional Thai music orchestra and a group that plays the angalung. Once the musicians started to play the students
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could not see what instruments were being playing, but they recognised the guitar straight away. There was also a mandolin, as well as an accordion and a penny whistle. But there was one instrument they have never heard before, the spoons. It had to be explained that it really was two regular spoons, and they were very impressed by the sounds it made. The musicians played music and sang songs and the children clapped, cheered and one young boy spent the morning dancing, nothing could stop him. The band gets together each Sunday afternoon at Murphy’s Law bar on Soi LK Metro, just off Soi Buakhao. Four o’clock they start to play and they will transport you back to the Emerald Isle; all the money they collects goes to the Father Ray Foundation, organizers of the Pattaya St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
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Pattaya City Hall: (North Pattaya Road) Tel.: 0-3825-3100 Pattaya City Call Center: 1337
Health Department: (Soi Buakhaow) Tel.: 0-3842-0823, 0-3842-0562 North Star Library: (Sukhumvit Highway) Tel.: 0-3871-6755 Pattaya Post Office: (Soi Post Office) Tel.: 0-3842-9341 Banglamung Post Office: (Sawang Fa Road) Tel.: 0-3842-8225 Jomtien Post Office: (Soi 5, Jomtien Beach Road) Tel.: 0-3823-1944 Fire Brigade Pattaya: Tel.: 0-3842-4678-9 Fire Brigade Naklua: Tel.: 199, 0-3822-1000, 0-3822-1666 Pattaya Expats Club: Friday meetings 11.30 AM (buffet from 10am) at Mercure Hotel Pattaya Soi 15 off, Second Road Tel.: 081 001 6372 Email: contact@pattayaexpatsclub.info Website: www.pattayaexpatsclub.info Pattaya Train Station: (Siam Country Club Road) Tel.: 0-3842-9285
Rotary Club of Pattaya Monday meetings 19.00 PM at Town-in-Town Hotel, Central Road Tel.: 08 9911 1199
Lost or Stolen Credit Cards: American Express Bangkok: Tel.: 0-2273-5544, 0-2273-5522 Diners Club: Tel.: 0-2238-3660, 0-2232-4111 Master Card: Tel.: 0-2232-2484, 0-2260-8572 Visa Card: Tel.: 0-2252-2212, 0-2263-2094 Thomas Cook: Tel.: 0-2256-2816/9 Hospitals: Bangkok Hospital Pattaya: (Sukhumvit Road) Tel.: 0-3825-9911, 0-3842-7751/5 Emergency: 0-3825-9999 Banglamung Hospital: Tel.: 0-3841-1551-2 Pattaya International Hospital: (Soi 4, Second Road) Tel.: 0-3842-8374/5, 0-3810-3900 Emergency: 0-3842-7575 Pattaya Memorial Hospital: (Second Road) Tel.: 0-3842-9422/4 Pattaya city Hospital : Tel.0-3810-3900
Electricity Pattaya: Tel.: 0-3842-6463, 0-3842-8502 Electricity Banglamung: Tel.: 0-3822-1007 Garbage Collection: Tel.: 0-3842-9494 Water Works Pattaya: Tel.: 0-3822-2461-5 Water Works Banglamung: Tel.: 0-3822-1463
Thai Airways International (Beach Road, Dusit Resort) Tel.: 0-3842-0995/7 U-Tapao International Airport Tel.: 03824-5595
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Pattaya Police Station: (Corner of Soi 9 and Beach Road) Tel.: 191, 0-3842-9325, 0-3842-0802/5, 08 2799 9111 Banglamung Police Station: (Sukhumvit Highway) Tel.: 0-3822-1801, 0-3822-1331, 0-3822-2100 Nongprue Police Station: Tel.: 0-3824-9843 Immigration Police: (Soi 5, Jomtien Beach Road) Tel.: 0-3825-2751-4 Hotline: 1178 Tourist Police: (Phratamnak Road, near Jogging Park) Tel.: 1155, 0-3842-5937, 0-3842-9371 Highway Police: (Sukhumvit Highway, near South Pattaya Road) Tel.: 0-3839-2001, 0-3842-5440, 1169 Marine Police: Tel.: 0-3842-3666
Bus Station: (North Pattaya Road) Tel.: 0-3823-1142 Pattaya Van (South Pattaya) Tel.: 08-2796-4417-8
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Major Cineplex: (2 nd Floor The Avenue Pattaya, Second Road) Tel.: 0-3805-2227 SF Cinema City: (3rd Floor, Central Center Pattaya - Big C) Tel.: 038-361-500 SFX Cinema: (6th Floor, Central Festival Pattaya Beach) Tel.: 033-003-555 On-line Hotel reservation: www.hotelhotprice.com Best room rates in Pattaya. TAT (Tourism Authority of Thailand): Tel.: 0-3842-8750, 0-3842-9113 Emergencies: Sawangboriboon South Pattaya Tel.: 0-3822-2474, 0-3848-8882, 1669 Alcoholics Anonymous 0845648479
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1 Facet (6) 7 Constitutional monarchy in north-west Africa (7) 8 Tall cylindrical vertical support for a structure (6) 9 Pasta ‘cushions’ (7) 10 Ornamental plaster used to cover walls (6) 13 Country, capital Khartoum (5) 15 Female relative (4) 16 Percussion instrument (4) 17 Nuclear weapon (1-4) 18 Plaid associated with Scotland (6) 21 Declare or judge unfit (7) 23 On fire (6) 24 Relieve an itch (7) 25 Takes an oath (6)
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2 Fire a gun (5) 3 Child’s magazine (5) 4 Roster of names (4) 5 Herb with aromatic parsley-like leaves and seed (9) 6 Officer of the law (9) 10 Series of steps (9) 11 Large and important church (9) 12 European capital city once called Christiania (4) 14 Amount owed (4) 19 Permit (5) 20 Find repugnant (5) 22 A great deal (4)
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Movies Star recommended rating and all Synopsis are from the www.movieseer.com.
Movie’s Showtime might be changed without prior notice. Program Dates: October 2018 JOHNNY ENGLISH 3
THE HAPPYTIME MURDERS
MONSTRUM
HELL FEST
Summary: Johnny English returns to save the world again. A sequel to 2011’s “Johnny English Reborn.” Series star Rowan Atkinson (“Mr. Bean,” “The Lion King”) will reprise his role as the titular character. Release Date: 04/10/18
Summary: When the puppet cast of an ’80s children’s TV show begins to get murdered one by one, a disgraced LAPD detective-turnedprivate eye puppet takes on the case. Release Date: 04/10/18
Summary: Yoon Gyeom is a loyal subject of King Jung Jong of Joseon. He struggles to fight against a monster that threatens King Jung Jong’s life and a group of people trying to depose King Jung Jong. Release Date: 04/10/18
Summary: A masked serial killer turns a horror themed amusement park into his own personal playground, terrorizing a group of friends while the rest of the patrons believe that it is all part of the show. Release Date: 04/10/18
VENOM
FIRST MAN
A STAR IS BORN
HELICOPTER EELA
HALLOWEEN 2018
JUST A BREATH AWAY
Summary: Tom Hardy, who is said to be a “Venom” fan, will play Eddie Brock, the character who first became Venom. First appearing in the comic book series as an alien costume worn by SpiderMan in Marvel‘s “The Amazing Spider-Man” #252 in 1984. Release Date: 11/10/18
Summary: Based on the authorized biography “First Man: A Life Of Neil A. Armstrong” by James Hansen. NASA historian James R. Hansen got rare direct access to Armstrong, a test pilot-turned-astronaut who was so driven to reach the moon and play the role of American hero that he became known as “the Ice Commander.” Release Date: 11/10/18
Summary: Cooper plays Jackson Maine, a country music star who is on the brink of decline when he discovers a talented unknown named Ally (Germanotta). As the two begin a passionate love affair, Jack coaxes Ally into the spotlight, catapulting her to stardom. But as Ally’s career quickly eclipses his own, Jack finds it increasingly hard to handle his fading glory. Release Date: 11/10/18
Summary: Based on the Gujarati play titled Beta, Kaagdo by Anand Gandhi, the story of Eela revolves around a single mother and an aspiring singer (played by Kajol) and her relationship with her son. Release Date: 12/10/18
Summary: Laurie Strode comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago. Release Date: 18/10/18
Summary: Mathieu will stop at nothing to get his 11 year-old daughter Sarah out of the hermetic chamber she lives in since she was born. Suddenly, an earthquake hits Paris. Mathieu and Sarah’s mother Anna are among the few survivors who find refuge on the rooftops. Release Date: 18/10/18
BLINDSPOTTING
BEL CANTO
I STILL SEE YOU
DOWN A DARK HALL
HUNTER KILLER
OUR HOUSE
Summary: Lifelong friends Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal co-wrote and star in this timely and wildly entertaining story about the intersection of race and class, set against the backdrop of a rapidly gentrifying Oakland. Release Date: 18/10/18
Summary: Based on the best-selling novel. A famous opera singer is held hostage in South America by a guerrilla rebel group after performing at a Japanese businessman’s lavish birthday party. Unexpected bonds are forged in the standoff that ensues. Release Date: 18/10/18
Summary: Set nine years after an apocalyptic event that killed millions and left the world inhabited by ghosts. Release Date: 18/10/18
Summary: Kit Gordy, a new student at the exclusive Blackwood Boarding School, confronts the institution’s supernatural occurrences and dark powers of its headmistress. Release Date: 18/10/18
Summary: An untested American submarine captain teams with U.S. Navy Seals to rescue the Russian president, who has been kidnapped by a rogue general. Release Date: 25/10/18
Summary: A young genius accidentally invents a device that amplifies the paranormal activity within his family’s house, possibly bringing back the spirits of loved ones, and unleashing things far worse. Release Date: 25/10/18
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DIFFICULT LIFE IN PATTAYA
In Pattaya there have been a lot of problems concerning foreigners working together, quite often one party will seek the services or professional advice of the other regarding some form of business. But when the time comes for payment and you ask a fee for the service provided the other party does not want to pay. In order to not pay you they may state that you do not have a work permit, are not authorized to provide that service or even that you are not qualified. This can resort in the other party accusing you of extortion as they believe they do
not have to pay for anything and even officers can get involved. There have been cases where a fee is paid for services provided and an officer has arrested the party being paid on charges of extortion. If you have any problems like this then you should get in touch with a lawyer straight away to submit a civil case in court, or if you are an employee then a case should be submitted at the labour court. This is the way to get the money owed to you back safely and without any risks. It is difficult for a foreigner who plans to start up a
business and stay for the long term in a foreign city not only in Pattaya but around the world, there are many pitfalls and it is difficult to acclimatize to the way business is done there. You have to be careful and always on your guard; for example if somebody wishes to employ you then you should ask them about work permits, salaries or at least an employment contract. If you have these things then it will be difficult for you to be cheated and you will not have to risk facing criminal charges in court. If both sides have employment contracts then both sides are able to be charged, the employer can be charged by employing the employee without a work permit and the employee can be charged with working without a proper work permit. We have handled many cases regarding working without a permit and we have to say that you are still eligible to receive some forms of money
in the court such severance pay, notice in advance and salary. The court will still grant you the above even after considering your work permit situation. As working without a work permit is a criminal charge, if you do not win your case then you will have a criminal record. As such you will lose some benefits in this country such as the opportunity to gain permanent residency or even Thai nationality along with other benefits. LAWYER COMMENT: Never be-
lieve anyone who says that you can work without a work permit as it is a criminal offense and you will be charged. You can protect yourself by getting the right facts from people such as legal professionals like lawyers, qualified officers or professionals who have experience in this matter. We often write articles that always recommend readers to protect themselves when doing any form of business in the Kingdom of Thailand, always be sure to consult with and make good use of
your legal advisor or lawyer as that is their role. This is the first step you can take to ensure that you will not end up being a victim or a defendant in any case. Our firm is willing to answer every mail that you send to us, we love to give proper advice to anyone who needs it. If you have any questions or queries then please feel free to contact us. To contact the Lawyer please call: 08-9911-1199 or email: info@pattayapeople.com
2018 KILO OF KINDNES GLOBAL CHARITY DRIVE Successful initiative, now in its fourth year, calls on guests to donate at least one kilo of food, clothing and educational supplies to disadvantaged communities around the world. Pattaya, Thailand 28 August, 2018: Mövenpick Siam Hotel Na Jomtian Pattaya is helping local people in need as part of the 2018 ‘Kilo of Kindness’ global charity campaign. Launched by Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts in 2015, the highly-successful initiative, which honours
the United Nations International Day of Charity on 5 September, calls on guests to donate at least one kilo of food, clothing and educational supplies to disadvantaged communities around the world, with a focus on underprivileged youngsters. Mövenpick Siam Hotel Na Jomtian Pattaya is one of 30+ hotels across Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East supporting the campaign, which runs from 1-15 September. Guests and visitors are invited to drop off at least one kilo of food
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items, clothes and adult diapers at the hotel lobby during that period, which will then bedistributed
to Karunyawet Home in Banglamung - Home of Mercy, which cares for women with dis-
abilities, as part of our Kilo of Kindness campaign.Karunyawet was opened in 1994 by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhon. The home has long provided services for female patients with various physical and mental conditions. Last year, 8,500 kilos of supplies were donated by guests of participating hotels – a figure Mövenpick hopes to surpass with its 2018 campaign. While each guest is encouraged to donate at least one ‘Kilo of Kindness’, all contributions will be gratefully
received. High-priority items include books, notebooks and stationery such as pens, pencils, rulers and erasers; canned foods such as tuna, soup, fruit, vegetables and concentrated milk; dry foods like rice, beans, oats, pasta, cereals, flour, tea and coffee; and clothing for adults. For more information on participating hotels and the charities they are supporting, visit www.movenpick.com/ akiloofkindness
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Travel Tips out of Pattaya:
COLONIAL PENANG MUSEUM Pattaya People recently visited this magnificent museum and met with Mrs. Jasmine Tan, the owner of all the treasures and founder of this historic museum. Visiting this place you can experience the unique lifestyle of the British Administration and the wealthy Chinese merchant families of the past Penang in Malaysia. It is indeed a unique and unrivalled museum in South East Asia, showcases the opulent lifestyle of the wealthy Penang merchants, the Peranakan & Penang society during the 18th – 20th colonial era. Journey back in time to glimpse the glorious lifestyle of the old penangites, the high esteem which Penangites held for the west and how the British influenced their Eastern colonies
with their perceptions of elegance, social status and formalities. The extraordinary collection has been amassed over half a century by the founder of Colonial Penang Museum. Opening hours: 09.30
am to 06.30 pm daily. Admission fee: Adults 260 baht and Children 130 baht. Contact details: Address: No. 7 Jalan D.S. Ramanathan (Scott Road) 10350 Penang, Malaysia, Email: general@colonialpenangmuseum.com, Phone: 04-2288561, 0125288005.
BIG BIRTHDAY @ FAVORITTEN Danish Mogens Sorensen celebrated his 75th birthday at his now famous Danish restaurant “Favoritten” in Soi Buakhao on 13. September. The place was totally filled with friends and regular customers who was treated to a sumptuous Danish food buffet. Mogens is famous in the restaurant business not only in Pattaya but also from his time before in Copenhagen Denmark where he was the owner of the “Studio 12” Discoteque and in-club and the “De Fire Aarstider” restaurant.
Pattaya People Media Group send our best wishes to Mogens Sorensen on the special day and
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look forward for many more to come. Contact Favoritten: 098437-2455.
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HAND TO HAND RECIEVES AWARD
The Hand to Hand Foundation recently received an award from Khun Wittaya Khunplome, the President of Chonburi Provincial Government in recognition for all of the work they have done to assist the poor and disadvantaged people in Pattaya and the surrounding areas. Hand to Hand is a registered charity in Pattaya,
they run a free kids club and football club on Saturdays for children aged 4 to 18 years old, visit children in the local hospital and provide scholarships for over 100 children. If you would like to visit or assist them with either time or donations please contact Margie on 08-9093-6067 or email handtohandpattaya@yahoo.com who help the poor and disadvantaged children and their families through providing food, education, housing and medical care. They also visit prisoners in the local prisons and police station holding cells providing food, clothes and medicine as well as visiting inmates at the Pattaya Remand Center. In addition to this
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ROTARY DISTRICT GOVERNOR
changes every year, and this year it is Barry Rassin from The Bahamas, his theme for this year is “Be the Inspiration” and Governor Surapol is his representative in district 3340, one of 4 districts in Thailand. R.I President Rassin has stated: “Those who know what
The Rotary Club of Pattaya, the “mother club” of 5 Rotary Clubs in Pattaya, had the official visit of this years Rotary District 3340 Governor, who came to give advice to the Pattaya Rotarians and listen to the plans and objectives of the club for this Rotary year, that goes from 1. July to 30. June. This year Khun Surapol
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Thaveesanbgskulthai holds the position as Rotary District 3340 Governor, he is from Khon Kaen in the Norteast of Thailand and has been a member since 1980. In his speech he told the Rotarians that a member of Rotary do not need to be a rich person, not a poor person either but most important a person who is “rich in his heart” and really care about other people. The world president of Rotary
good Rotary Clubs do, will want to be a part of it, and with Rotary more in the public eye, we will attract more (quality) individuals who want to be a part of and support an organization that accomplishes so much good around the world.”
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DR.KAMALJIT SINGH HEALTH TIPS:-
by cancer patients is estimated to range between 1.7% and 31%.Despite interest by conventional care providers and the public in the integration of acupuncture into cancer care, the full extent to which acupuncture can be applied to oncology care is limited by research evidence regarding its efficacy and safety in treating and preventing cancer-related symptoms. - Ozone Therapy Helps to Kill Cancer Cells & Prolong Life: Ozone is one of the most beneficial adjunct therapies we can offer animals. Ozone therapy adds oxygen to tissue, which promotes microcirculation. Bringing more oxygen into the body, especially aerobic exercise, qigong, tai chi, into areas that are inflamed, alleyoga, and many other practices; viates that inflammation. The music therapy, Detoxification, Far therapy can also reduce cancer Infra-Red Sauna, Ozone Bath Spa cells, because cancer doesn’t like and Kangen Water. oxygen and doesn’t thrive in an - Magnets cure cancer! Unbeoxygenated environment. lievable but true: -Albert Roy - Far Infra-Red Sauna Direct Davis was the first scientist in the Cancer Cell Death: -The principle world to discover that the North of hyperthermia is that cancer cells and South poles of magnetism are are much more sensitive to and two separate and distinct energies intolerant of the effects of exceswith opposite effects. He made the sive heat than normal cells. Tudiscovery in 1936, and he was almors have an impaired ability to ready experimenting with magneadapt their blood circulation to the tism on cancer in the 1940’s.The effects of high temperatures. Said research of Davis and his associsimply, because cancer cells are ate, Walter C. Rawls, Jr., has weaker than normal cells, they are proven that the North Pole energy more susceptible to damage from can eliminate cancer. This has heat. In fact, high temperatures been confirmed by many doctors can actually kill cancer cells, usuin many nations. In fact, in the ally without damage to healthy Journal of the National Medical cells. Association, Volume 82, Number - Foot Detox Spa Fastest Way 9 (1990), a series of experiments to Detox From Chemotherapy were performed that once again Toxins: - Fastest way to detox confirmed Davis’ discovery of the from chemo; After taking the time two pole effects on cancer. “In an to rebalance yourself emotionally, attempt to verify the effects of mentally, and spiritually, it’s time magnetic fields on cancer, an exto go onto the next phase of your periment was performed using healing journey, which is to detox human lung carcinoma cells (Ayour body from the toxic side ef549). The results indicated that a fects of the chemotherapy and rasignificant decrease in the growth diation therapy. Whether you’ve of these cells occurred between 6 had one treatment or many, or and 144 hours when placed in close whether it’s been one year or sevproximity to the north field of a 3.5 eral years, the toxins stay in your kilogauss magnet (written Perbody for a very long time. sonal communications. Philip M. - Did you know where to go Lorio, February, 1988. for complete wellness? Yes of - Do Acupressure help with course to enjoy complete wellness cancer? In the United States, come and explore Dr. Kamal Bio Acupressure/Acupuncture is used Magnetic Holistic Health Cento treat a variety of symptoms and tre Bangkok/Pattaya – Beconditions associated with cancer cause this is the safest most modand the side effects of cancer ern effective natural healing Centreatments. A number of cancer tre based on the combination of centers in the U.S., including Dananature and science. Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) in For more details visit:Boston, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Dr. Kamal Bio Magnetic Holistic Cancer Center in New York, and Health Centre M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in 226/5, Sukhumvit Soi 22, Bangkok Houston are integrating “G” Building Seven Seas Condos Acupressure/Acupuncture into can& Resort Chaiyapruk Road- Pattaya cer care. This trend parallels a Mobile: +66869032543 Email: broader trend of increasing use of info@drkamalholistic.com web. Complementary and Alternative www.drkamalholistic.com Medicine (CAM) among cancer patients, estimated in some surveys to range between 48% and 83%. Specific use of acupuncture
HOW TO LOWER YOUR CANCER RISK Cancer –its world’s leading cause of death, but about 1 in 3 cases can be prevented, according to the World Health Organization. There is no magic pill to keep you from getting cancer, but you can do some things to improve your odds. - Drop the Weight: - Nearly 70% of Americans are overweight or obese — and those extra pounds drive up your chances of several types of cancer, including in your esophagus, pancreas, colon, kidneys, and thyroid gland. With fewer people smoking, obesity may pass tobacco as the top preventable cause of cancer. If every adult cut their body mass index (a measure of your body fat) by 1%, it might cut the number of new cases by as many as 100,000. - Eat Less Red Meat: - Along with cured meats like bacon, hot dogs, and lunch meat, this has been linked to a higher risk of colon and stomach cancers. The American Institute for Cancer Research recommends no more than 18 ounces of these a week, or a little over a pound. - Wear Sunscreen: -Harmful rays from the sun can give you more than a sunburn. Ultraviolet radiation can cause skin cancer, the most common kind of cancer
in the U.S. And people who spend a lot of time in the sun have a higher risk. Most cases are curable if they’re found and treated early, but they can be life-threatening if they spread to other parts of your body. Sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or higher can help protect you. - Don’t Count on Supplements: - A diet rich in vegetables, fruits, and whole grains is a better bet than nutritional supplements to lower your risk of cancer. Supplements don’t give you the same benefits as whole foods, and they can throw off the balance of other nutrients in your body. Supplements may help with certain conditions, but don’t bet on them to prevent cancer - Cut Down on Sugar: - Foods or drinks with a lot of sugar tend to have more calories per ounce. If you have them often, you’re more likely to take in more calories than you burn in a day. That can make you gain weight — and possibly increase your risk of cancer. You don’t have to skip the sugar entirely, but keep an eye out for things with added sweeteners. - Get Vaccinated for HPV: Human papilloma virus (HPV) is often passed from person to person through sex. It can live in your body for years and you might not
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even notice. It’s the cause of nearly all cervical cancers in women and also can cause cancer of the vagina, penis, anus, mouth, and throat. Girls can get the vaccine between the ages of 9 and 26, and boys from 9 to 21.Using condoms can also lower your chances of getting HPV. - Get off the Couch: -People who exercise are less likely to get cancer of the colon, breast, or uterus. When you’re up and moving around, your body uses more energy, digests food faster, and prevents a buildup of some hormones that are linked to cancer. Being active also can help head off other health problems like heart disease or diabetes. - Stub out That Butt: - Do you smoke? It causes various kinds of cancer, as well as heart and lung disease. Though the share of Americans who light up regularly has dropped from more than 40% in the 1960s to about 15%, tobacco is still the No. 1 cause of preventable death in the U.S. - Ease off the Sauce: -You know which one we mean. Drinking too much alcohol can raise your risk of cancers of the digestive system — your stomach, liver, and colon, among others — as well as breast and throat cancer. It can hurt tissues in your body, damage your liver, and mix with other chemicals to harm your cells. Men shouldn’t have more than two drinks a day, and women should limit it to one. - Get a Hepatitis B Shot: People who have the hepatitis B virus are 100 times more likely to get liver cancer, one of the fastest-growing kinds. And those who have chronic liver problems, several sex partners, or share needles
to use drugs have a high risk of getting hepatitis B, along with people who work with human blood. But a vaccine can prevent infection. Talk with your doctor about it if you think you’re at risk. - Get Screened: -The sooner the warning signs of cancer are spotted, the better your odds of recovery. A variety of tests can check for different types, like breast, colon, prostate, or skin. Ask your doctor which of these screenings you should get, and when. - Role of Alternative Therapies to Cure Cancer: -An ongoing series highlighting alternative therapies, adapted from The Complete Guide to Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care by Barrie R. Cassileth, MS, PhD, Chief, Integrative Medicine Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Complementary therapies are noninvasive, non-pharmacologic adjuncts to mainstream treatment. They improve patients’ strength and control of the physical and emotional symptoms associated with cancer and other illnesses. They provide self-help guidance to enhance body and soul at times when one feels vulnerable and life seems out of control. Complementary therapies are used as adjuncts to mainstream care of cancer and other illnesses, not as substitutes. They improve physical and emotional function and manage stress and symptoms of aging, regardless of health status. Complementary therapies are rational, evidence-based practices delivered or taught by trained practitioners. They include mindbody practices such as meditation, Acupressure, Magnetic therapies; nutritional counseling; physical fitness, including programs such as
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ACUPUNCTURE : REAL OR MYTH ? past to present, diseases and disorders that can be treated with acupuncture are following : 1. Pain - Headache, Migraine, - Neck Stiffness, - Lower Back Pain, - Sports Injury Pain, - Post-operative Pain 2. Neurological and spine related diseases - Stroke, Hemiplegia, Paraplegia - Facial Spasm, Bell’s palsy, - Cervical Spondylosis, Numbness, Sciatica 3. Respiratory tract and ear related disease - Chronic Cough, Sore Throat - Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma
Acupuncture, a unique integrated theoretical system established more than 4000 years, is used widely around the world. Acupuncture can improve internal organ activities by reinforcing the vital energy and blood, reducing excess
pathogens and restoring the circulation system. So diseases can be quickly and effectively relieved, and the body can return to a healthy balanced condition. Which diseases can be treated?
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- Tinnitus, Vertigo, Meniere Disease 4. Gastrointestinal tract related diseases - Abdominal Pain, Peptic Ulcer, GERD, - Constipation, Diarrhea, Indigestion 5. Reproductive system related diseases - Dysmenorrhea, Irregular Menstruation, - Menopause Syndromes, - Infertility, Urinary Incontinence, Impotence 6. Skin related diseases - Hair loss, Acne, Chloasma 7. Emotion and hormone related diseases
- Insomnia, Depression, Obesity Acupuncture is effective and helpful in the hands of an experienced and well-trained practitioner. Over the last 40 years, thousands of the real acupuncture clinical trial according to traditional Chinese medicine have been evaluated and proved for benefit. Acupuncture should perhaps be a way of treating your problem. Why not?
In 1979, the World Health Organization (WHO) conducted a symposium on acupuncture in China. Physicians practicing acupuncture in different countries were invited to identify the conditions that might benefit from this therapy. From
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“KHUN DENMARK” GROUP A new expats group has been formed. It is called “Khun Denmark” and will be a forum for Danish people living in Thailand or visiting here on a regular basis to join. The next meeting will take place on Monday 8. October 10.00 am to 12.00 noon at Hotel Danmark in Soi White House off Jomtien Beach Road. At that meeting a board of directors of five people will be elected. The yearly “member fee” is 1,000 baht. A Danish style Christmas Lunch will be organized on Friday 30. November 2018 also taking place at Hotel Danmark. Contact person: Kent 06-3317-4312. 11TH INTERNATIONAL CLEAN UP THE REEF DAY (Open Day), Saturday October 06 2018 at 08:00 am to 04:00 pm., Mermaids Dive Center 5 Star PADI CDC, 315/ 166-167 Moo 12, Thappraya Road, Jomtien Beach, Pattaya 20150, Pattaya, Thailand, Contact: sheena@mermaidsdive center.com for further info if you would like to join this event. YMN ASIA TOUR 2018 “THE END OF ASIA”, Saturday October 06 2018 at 09:00 am to Wednesday October 10 2018 at 09:00 am., Pattaya City, Amphoe Bang Lamung, Thailand.
25TH PILC CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, Sunday 18 November, Holiday Inn, Pattaya Beach Road, at 10am-4pm Christmas Shopping 70+ Exhibitors visit from Santa, Entry: 150 baht/per person (Children Under 12 Free)
HAPPINESS RUN 2018, Sunday October 21 2018 at 05:00 am to 08:00 am., Viharn Sien Pattaya Pattaya 20150, Pattaya, Thailand., Contact: https://docs.google.com/ forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfS7p9OO_ xJCEYVo5UJ6Psum-Hq7eq GRZ2knVq_8ybom5Jz6Q/viewform, https://www.facebook.com/ Winglamai/ WBC SUPER FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, 25% Off Tickets For WBC Title Fight Srisaket Vs Diaz, Special offer! Get 25% off tickets with our promo code at thaiticketmajor Amazing opportunity to see Thai world champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai defend his WBC Super Flyweight world title belt and upcoming Thai champion Stamp go up against world atomweight champ, Chuang!, Sat Oct 06
2018 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm., Castra Gym, 61/17 Soi Khao Talo, Pattaya 20150, Pattaya, Thailand HAND BUILDING CLAY #2 WORKSHOP IN PATTAYA, Class for Experienced people in clay workshop only, Limited 10 Seat Only on 09th - 14th October 2018, at Love Art Park Pattaya, Link MAP : https://goo.gl/maps/ BDtDUhpWq9z, Price : 2,000 baht per person ( Price Are Included 2 Lunch + Coffee & cake and Clay materiel for 2 days ), Full day From 10.00 -17.00 until finish !!, Booking Ticket & More Information Call : 088 492 3205, LINE ID : jaew1210. BREWS CRUISE, Monday October 15 2018 at 08:00 am to 04:00 pm., Bali Hai Pier Pattaya, Pattaya 20150, Pattaya, Thailand.
JOEY BOY : BIKINI POOL PARTY, Sat Oct 06 2018 at 06:00 pm to 11:30 pm., A-ONE The Royal Cruise Hotel, 499 North Pattaya Beach Road, Pattaya Beach, Contact: 038259-555, Line@ : @aonehotel or https://line.me/R/ti/p/%40cjz5851a.
BARS & CLUBS HOTEL & RESTAURANTS BEEFEATER STEAK HOUSE AND PUB in arcade opposite Mike Mall on Second Road. Tel: 038 720 926.
LINDA’S RESTAURANT. Located opposite Jomtien Complex at 315/ 177-180 Thappraya Road. Telephone: 038 252 726 or www.lindarestaurant.com
CENTARA GRAND MIRAGE BEACH RESORT on Wong Amat Beach, North Pattaya. Acqua Restaurant in main lobby. Open Friday to Sunday from 6 to 11pm. Call for reservations at 038 714 981.
MERCURE PATTAYA HOTEL Grill and Chill by the Pool. Enjoy a leisurely evening with a succulent BBQ buffet freshly prepared by chefs. Friday only 333 baht nett for traditional BBQ Style. Saturdays features fresh BBQ Seafood at 599 baht nett. Kids 50% discount. Promotion of 3 carafes of wine for 500 baht per person. Further information and reservations call 038 425 050, www.mercurepattaya.com
INTERCONTINENTAL PATTAYA RESORT (formerly Sheraton) Location: Pratamnak Hill. Contact: 038 259 888.
PIC KITCHEN Jazz Pit Pub Soi 5 off Second/ Beach Roads. Tel: 038 428 374.
SUGAR HUT RESORT on Thappraya Road presents The Art of Jazz Guitar with Thomas Reimer, one of the best European guitar players. Every day except Tuesday from 6.30pm-10pm. Tel: 084 865 1355. TAVERN BY THE SEA restaurant on Pattaya Beach Road near Amari Pattaya Hotel. Telephone: 038 418 419. THAI GARDEN RESORT Buffet from 6pm-9pm with resident band. 399 baht net per person. Children under 12 years: 199 baht. Free for children under 4 years old. Mon: Pizza & Pasta. Tues: BBQ. Wed: Multi Cuisine Buffet. Thurs: German Buffet & Roast Pig. Fri: Thai Buffet. Sat: International Buffet. Sun: Steaks & Skewer Buffet. Location: 179 North Road, North Pattaya. Tel: 038 370 614.
EVENTS YEAR ROUND BALAJI YOGA Special Yoga training workshop by Ravinder Jangra from India. Friday: 6.45pm-7.45pm and 8pm-9pm and Saturday at 6pm. Located near Cucumber Restaurant off South Pattaya Road. Contact (English): 089 748 6204. CHESS CLUB with Grand Master - at Brau House, Second Road, near Soi 7. Play every Tuesday at 7pm. Free entry. Lessons available. Call Gerhard: 081 159 5341 or email caissas_erbe@yahoo.de DEUTSCHSPRACHIGER EXPATS CLUB meets on first Saturday of every month at 10am in the Chaimongkol Royal Temple, South Pattaya Road. www.pattayaexpatsclub.ch DUTCH SOCIETY IN PATTAYA (Nederlandse Vereniging Thailand Pattaya); president Martin Brands, secretary Dick Koger. Social club for all Dutch-speaking people in and around Pattaya. Weekly and monthly activities. See website www.nvtpattaya.org for latest information. FOOTBALL Six-a-Side on artificial grass pitch, every Wednesday at 6.30pm at Planet Football, Siam Country Club Road. Phone: 038 248 212. Open Daily 8am to midnight. NORTH STAR LIBRARY Thai Language Classes: Conversation & basic vocabulary at 10.15am-noon & 1pm to 2.30pm, Monday to
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ROTARY CLUB OF EASTERN SEABOARD. President Rodney Charman, Secretary Jan Abbink. English speaking Rotary Club. Meeting every Thursday from 5.30pm. at Siam Bayshore Resort, Pratumnak Road (also pedestrian entrance on Pattaya Beach Road, near Bali Hai pier). Meeting starts 6.00pm. Specialized in PATTAYA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Info: HS0ZIN (Paul) 087 043 humanitarian projects all over Thailand and neighbouring countries. See also website www.rotary-es.org. 1408 or pauldaviesradio@hotmail.com. Friday. Cost: Library members: 100 baht per session. Non-members: 200 baht per session. Private Class: 200 baht. Sukhumvit Road near Redemptorist Center. Call: 038 716 755 or 081 575 4854. northstarlibrary@hotmail.com.
PATTAYA BACKGAMMON LEAGUE. B.G. House & Restaurant 315/ VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF USA Social group helping US 17-18, Thepprasit Road, (off Thappraya Road). League Tournaments veterans & dependants with free assistance about Administration, on Sundays: 2.00pm. Info: 081 664 9085 or www.blot.asia Social Security & Service related agencies. Post meetings every 2nd Tuesday, 1pm at Hogsbreath Saloon, 148 78/79 Sukhumvit Road on PATTAYA BRIDGE CLUB: upstairs of Altos Restaurant, 144/99 Soi 46-3 (formerly Soi Batman). Informal gathering: Tuesdays & Thappraya Road (near Bali Hai flyover). Monday, Wednesday & Fri- Wednesdays from 11:30am. Info: Eric Larsen (Post Commander). day at 1.00pm. Contact Jeremy Watson 085 818 2172. Tel: 038 423 462. www.bridgewebs.com/jomtien E-mail or call us about any upcoming events: We are here PATTAYA EXPATS CLUB Meet Fridays at Mercure Hotel, Soi 15 off to serve you so please give plenty of notice beforehand Second Road. From 10am for breakfast. 11.30am programme to provide a positive widespread service for your event. starts. Tel: 081 001 6372. Tel: 038 427 585. news@pattayapeople.com or ROYAL BRITISH LEGION THAILAND Tel: 089 807 2335. info@pattayapeople.com. ROTARY CLUB OF PATTAYA Monday meetings 19.00 PM at Town-in-Town Hotel, Central Road, Tel.: 08 9911 1199
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CHINA ACCUSES US OF BEING ‘TRADE BULLY’ AS FRESH TARIFFS KICK IN Beijing — The US and China imposed fresh tariffs on each other’s goods on Monday as the
world’s biggest economies showed no signs of backing down from an increasingly bitter trade dispute that is expected to knock global economic growth. Soon after the new duties went into effect, China accused the US of engaging in “trade bullyism” and said it was intimidating other countries to submit to its will, the Xinhua news agency said, reiterating China’s willingness to fight if necessary. But Beijing also said it was willing to restart trade negotiations with the US if the talks are “based on mutual respect and equality”, Xinhua said, citing a white paper on the dispute published by China’s State Council. US tariffs on $200bn worth of Chinese goods and retaliatory tariffs by Beijing on $60bn worth of US products took effect at midday Asian time, though the initial level of the duties was not as high as earlier feared. Stocks on Wall Street opened lower. Boeing, the biggest US exporter to China, dropped 1% and Caterpillar 0.5%, leading the losers on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. “One of the bigger risks with these tariffs going into effect is that the US may be pushed out of the Chi-
nese market and it is a growing market,” said Scott Brown, chief economist at Raymond James in
Florida. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 56.31 points, or 0.21%, to 26,687.19, the S&P 500 lost 7.51 points, or 0.26%, to 2,922.16 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 45.88 points, or 0.57%, to 7,941.08. Moody’s said additional US tariffs on Chinese imports are negative for various sectors in both countries and could spread beyond targeted sectors, adding that tariffs are credit negative for US furniture and home goods retailers, with more than half their imports coming from China in 2017. The US will levy tariffs of 10% initially, rising to 25% at the end of 2018. Beijing has imposed rates of 5%-10% and warned it would respond to any rise in US tariffs on Chinese products accordingly. The two sides had already slapped tariffs on $50bn worth of each other’s goods. For US consumers, the new duties could translate into higher prices for Chinese products ranging from vacuum cleaners to technology gear, while US goods targeted by Beijing include liquefied natural gas and certain types of aircraft. President Donald Trump is pressing China to reduce its huge bi-
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Pacific are already reporting disruptions to their operations and are reviewing investment plans. The trade tensions have also cast a pall over broader relations between Beijing and Washington.
India Pledges Action as Markets Rocked by Default Worries Indian authorities vowed to support financial markets rocked by growing concerns of defaults by shadow banks. The government will provide adequate liquidity to mutual funds and non-bank financial companies, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Monday. His tweet followed a rare joint weekend statement from the central bank and capital markets regulator assuring investors they were monitoring the situation and would take necessary steps. Analysts are warning that India’s shadow banking sector could face a cash crunch after key lender Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd. missed debt payments and rattled investors Friday. Policy makers are already battling with surging bad loans at banks, a plunging currency and volatile stocks as foreign investors pull money from emerging markets.
Read: Default Rattles Investors in Asia’s Best-Performing Stock Market Some analysts expect the Reserve Bank of India to conduct more open market bond purchases to
add liquidity to the market and calm investors, while others see a special refinance window for non-banking finance companies and mutual funds. “It is more of calming nerves in the financial markets that things won’t go into a spiral,” said Kuldeepsinh Jagtap, executive vice president at ICICI Securities Primary Dealership. “For example, if tighter rupee liquidity leads to disruption in money market rates, the RBI might provide adequate liquidity ensuring smooth functioning of markets.”
Troubles
Turmoil in India’s non-bank finance companies has deepened in the past few weeks, with troubled lender IL&FS disclosing further missed debt payments on Friday. The company, which has been categorized as a “systemically important” non-banking financial firm by the RBI has total debt of $12.6 billion. Of that, 61 percent are in the form of loans from financial institutions, indicating its woes could spread to other shadow banks in Asia’s third-largest economy. Already a few mutual funds have been selling short term debt instruments issued by non-bank fi-
nance companies including those funding India’s housing sector. That selloff is being partially blamed for Friday’s crash in India’s stock market which the capital market regulator is now
reviewing. The Securities and Exchange Board of India is looking into whether brokers and investors colluded during the sharp selloff and subsequent recovery in financial shares, people with knowledge of the matter said. The slide even prompted the country’s largest commercial bank, the State Bank of India, to say that the default by IL&FS was not India’s Lehman moment. The market extended losses on Monday, with the benchmark equity index closing 1.5 percent lower in Mumbai. Read: Defaulter IL&FS Is Said to Plan $4.2 Billion of Asset Sales “The RBI will wait to gauge the situation but most likely option in the current environment is to inject additional liquidity into the system,” said Mahendra Jajoo, head of fixed income at Mirae Asset Global Investment in Mumbai. “They can also give additional line of credit to non-bank finance companies and to the mutual funds,” he said.
Wall Street’s days of splendid isolation are numbered
Thanks in large part to Trump’s stimulatory fiscal policies, Wall Street is operating in splendid isolation from the rest of the world. The benchmark S&P 500 sharemarket measure is up 10 per cent this year – double its nearest rival, Japan’s Nikkei. European stocks have lost money, as have British equities. In US dollar terms, these major rival bourses are off 4 per cent and 6 per cent, respectively. Aussie stocks are about 2 per cent higher, but from the perspective of American money managers – who comprise a big chunk of the capital invested globally – the ASX is down 5 per cent. Hong Kong equities have lost them 8 per cent.
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lateral trade surplus and make sweeping changes to its policies on trade, technology transfers and high-tech industrial subsidies. Beijing has denied that US firms are forced to transfer technology and sees Washington’s demands on rolling back its industrial policies as an attempt to contain China’s economic rise. The US administration “has brazenly p r e a c h e d unilateralism, protectionism and economic hegemony, making false accusations against many countries and regions, particularly China, intimidating other countries through economic measures such as imposing tariffs,” Xinhua quoted the State Council’s white paper as saying. Several rounds of Sino-US trade talks in recent months have yielded no major breakthroughs and attempts at arranging another meeting have fallen through. A senior White House official said last week the US will continue to engage China, but added there was no date for further talks. China, which has accused Washington of being insincere in the negotiations, has decided not to send vice-premier Liu He to Washington this week, The Wall Street Journal reported late last week. News of Beijing’s decision to skip the talks pushed China’s yuan currency down 0.3% on Monday in offshore trade, reinforcing investors’ fears that both sides are digging in for a long fight. Mainland China markets were closed for a holiday. Economists warn that a protracted dispute will eventually stunt growth across the globe. Companies on both sides of the
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MEETING EVERY FRIDAY AT 11.00 AM AT MERCURE HOTEL, OFF PATTAYA 2ND ROAD THE HONORARY BOARD ADVISORS Pattaya Expats Club are honoured and happy to have the support and advice from a number of Thai dignitaries. In the following find a list of the people who constitute the Honorary Board Advisors to Pattaya Expats Club. Lt.General Suchinda Suthiphongs Lt.General Chatchai Tammaraksah, KhunyingTidarat Tammaraksah Khun Ittipol Khunplome, Mayor of Pattaya City Khun Niran Wattanasartsatorn, Former Mayor of Pattaya City Khun Chanyut Hengtrakool, Former Member of P a r l i a ment Pol. Co. Nanthawut Suwanlaong Superintedent. Pattaya City Police Station Pol. Col. Somnuk Changate, Banglamung Superintendent Khun Sansak Ngampiches, Senior politician in Pattaya Khun Revat Pholookin, Senior politician in Pattaya Dr. Sanya Viravaidya CEO Pattaya International Hospital Khun Sanga Kitsamrej Owner of the SK Group of companies and President of UPE Khun Surat Mekavarakul, Owner of Mike Business Group Khun Paisan Bundityanon, Owner of Rabbit Resort Pattaya Khun Somchai Manothavorn Advisor to the Mayor of Pattaya Khun Sopin Theppajug Owner of Diana Group of companies Dr. Prasan Stianrapapongs, Specialist in Preventative Medicine at Bangkok Pattaya Hospital Pol.Col. Suuwan Chiewnawintawat Pol.Lt. Col. Aroon Promphan
Pol.Col. Chanapat Nawaruk Khun Suttikorn Jearpaitoon, Owner of Alangkarn Pattaya Khun Sucreep Krajai President of Esarn Association Pattaya Lt. Gen. Padoongsaak Padoong noradaid Pol. Lt. Col. Songprode Sirisukha Khun Ronnakit Aegasing Khun Wutisak Rermkitkarn Khun Verawat Khakhai Khun Wattana Chantanawaranon Khun Poonpol Kamuttira Club Founders : Pete Mills and Preben Hansen BOARD OF TRUSTEES: In order of Election: Niels Colov, President, CEO Richard Ravensdale, past Vice Pesident, Meeting Manager Colin de Jong, Charity Chair William Hurndell Brian Maxey Jahir Khan, Dan Schwartz, Programme Manager John Coughtrie Chamnong Anusat-utai. Treasurer Daniel Sztanke, President, French PEC Preben Hansen Christian Foerster, cashier Bob Donald. Peter Anders, Membership Coordinator Pattaya Expats Club Co. Ltd. Directors: William Hurndell, Michael Withers, Herman van Gucht and Frans Moret. Members of the Volunteer “Production Team”: Capt Dechasa Tonsung-nern, Pirunya Anuntakool, Peter Hyland Eddie Farrington Loran Davidson, Guest Speaker Bookings Jan Kahl
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Established 2001 Website: www.pattayaexpatsclub.info Email: contact@ pattayaexpatsclub.info Pattaya Expats Club Co. Ltd. Tel. 081 001 6372 E-Newsletter FREE to all submit your first name & email address on the home page of PECs website and it will be emailed to you each week. Or to view it on-line, go to Current Newsletter page. Friday, October 5th Tom Coulter Facts and Myths of Foreign Police Volunteers, Part Two Back by popular acclaim, this is Tom’s follow up presentation to the PEC. A compelling speaker, he
PEC Meeting Programme – Fridays, 5th-26th October 2018 will speak about FPV and also various other groups of volunteers and the powers they may, or may not, have. Tom will also discuss some of his insights, plus expat misperceptions of the Royal Thai Police force. After working with them for over 12 years, Tom has a fair understanding of police operations. He will be bringing along a couple of colleagues for the question and answer session and power point presentation will illustrate FPV in action assisting foreigners. This is an ideal opportunity for the foreign community to gain knowledge about the practical aspects of police methods assisting and keeping the community safe in Pattaya. If you would like to join the FPV Foreign Police Volunteers, please contact FPV Operations Manager Tom Coulter 087-063-7378
February 2013 he has owned the Royal Physiotherapy Clinic, in Pattaya, Thailand, where he is also the lead Physiotherapist. Royal Physiotherapy Clinic Specialties: - Orthopaedic Therapy - Mulligan technique in use - Sport injury specific and recovery - Spinal and joint pain (Back and neck pain, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle pain) - Post operation rehabilitation - Arthroscopic Surgery rehabilitation programs - Joint replacement rehabilitation - Hydrotherapy Royal Physiotherapy Clinic Pattaya (Musculoskeletal & Sports Injury Clinic) 193/424, Third Road, (across from Tony Fitness Center) 193/423, 3rd Road, Moo10, Nong Prue, Bang Lamung, Pattaya Call 091 242 2382 Friday, 19th of October Oliver Franz Co-Founder, Director, Rent a Nurse Thailand Rent a Nurse (Thailand) Co., Ltd is a service-provider for domestic nursing care in all its variations.
will update us on law enforcement with practical insights into how both the police and foreign police volunteers work. Tom Coulter had a distinguished career in the British army in the Ulster Defense Regiment, and in the Royal Ulster Constabulary. He also worked 20 years as a private detective in Northern Ireland. His field of expertise before coming to Thailand 15 years ago was in anti-terrorism. Tom joined the Foreign Police Volunteers 12 years ago and has held the position of their Operations Manager for 7 years, responsible for a team of 60 police assistants, as they are now called, due to an old Thai law being enforced. The title of his talk theme is “The Facts and Myths of Foreign Police Volunteers, Part Two”. Tom
Friday, October 10th, 2018 Khun Natchaya Bamrungchua Balance and Exercise Training for Seniors Khun Nat has 11 years of clinical experience in physiotherapies. His training includes: B.Sc. Physiotherapist, Rangsit University, Thailand, Certified Mulligan Practitioner, and Certification in Orthope-
dic Manual Therapy from Curtin University, WA, Australia. Since
PEC Visa Advice Desk
Darren Mcgarry from Key Visa Company attends Pattaya Expats Club on the “Visa & Immigration Information Desk” with all the latest updated information to answer all Club members queries.
Our mission is to help Patients of all possible care-levels to find the domestic care they need, in order be able to maintain their life activities at their own home, instead of moving to a care facility or even being forced to move back to their native country. Most chronic medical conditions can be handled safely at home, if appropriate domestic care and monitoring are provided. We will make sure that the service is well maintained and are able to intervene and make changes to benefit both staff and customer, at any time. Due to constant monitoring of the
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Patients condition, we are able to counter-act deterioration of the Patient’s condition right when it occurs. Professional help can be arranged immediately after correspondence with the Patients family and insurance. Communication is the key-value in medical services, especially for foreigners, as it is the base for building trust and prevents misunderstandings between healthcare providers and their Patients. We therefore see it as a standard to offer an interpreter service on a 24/7 basis, which has proven to be greatly appreciated by our Patients and their relatives. Overview: - professional, domestic nursing care for all ages (certified RN/PN) - 3 care-levels available, from simple house-visits to comprehensive 24h care (1 or 2 nurses, RN + PN) - management of staff and assistance with medical equipment for home-use - fall-risk management and vital sign monitoring - language service, remote-family-contact service (phone-/videocalls) - insurance-/third party payer direct-billing service and monitoring - hospital visit escort, documentation and monitoring - monitoring of medication according to the attending physicians order - pre-assessment of domestic space with regards to Patient and Staff safety - documentation of vital-signs and given medication - arrangements of physical therapy at home - assistance with non-medical ser-
vice (meal-plan, arrangements of transport, shopping tours etc.) For referral contracts and other marketing inquiries, please kindly contact: Mr. Oliver Franz, CEO and Founder Tel.: +66 957291652 Email: oliver.fr@rentanurse.asia Ms. Jarinya Wongkraisron, Assistant Manager Tel.: +66 971783668 Email: marketing@rentanurse.asia For Patient referral and monitoring of running cases,
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please kindly contact: info@rentanurse.asia Tel.: +66 971783668 (Thai) Tel.: +66 957291652 (English, German, Swedish) Friday, 26th October, 2018 Dr.Kamaljit Singh How to Lower Your Cancer Risk
Dr.Kamaljit Singh M.D. (A.M.), PhD, MWSAM (USA), FRHS (London), is a medical practitioner\’s of magnetic therapy and acupressure treatment, honoured with National Health Excellence Award by Government of India, and Gold Medal by Indian Institute of Alternative Medicines in Calcutta, India. Cancer –its world’s leading cause of death, but about 1 in 3 cases can be prevented, according to the World Health Organization. There is no magic pill to keep you from getting cancer, but you can do some things to improve your odds.
• Drop the Weight • Eat Less Red Meat • Wear Sunscreen • Don’t Count on Supplements • Cut Down on Sugar • Get Vaccinated for HPV • Get off the Couch • Stub out That Butt • Ease off the Sauce • Get a Hepatitis B Shot • Get Screened for Signs of Cancer • Foot Detox Spa Fastest Way to Detox from Chemotherapy Toxins To contact or visit Dr. Kamal’s BioMagnetic Holistic Health Centre: “G” Building, Seven Seas Condos & Resort Chaiyapruk Road- Pattaya Mobile: +66869032543 Email: info@drkamalholistic.com www.drkamalholistic.com
Our meeting venue is The Mercure Hotel, Pattaya 2nd Road – Soi 15. Entry price is now 210B for the large breakfast buffet. Arrive at 09:50 – With a valid Life Members’ card entry for Buffet & Meeting is 210 Baht, non-members 230 Baht. 11:20 – Entry for Meeting only is 100 Baht for all. Life Membership is 750 Baht. ALSO Just across the Road is their ‘Sister’ Hotel Hotel Baraquda http:// www.hotelbaraquda.com Pattaya 2nd Road, next to the Pattaya Avenue Shopping Mall. Fine Dining & Bars, with fabulous ‘sunset views’ over Pattaya Bay NEWS.. PATTAYA SERVICE CENTRE is offering a NEW (Pacific Cross) Health Insurance – higher cost, higher cover,initial application up to 80 years of age (renewal through to 90 yrs). http://pattaya expatsclub.info/wp/ insurance/ NEWS.. If any member would like to suggest a new club venue, on a public transport route – 2nd Road or Beach Road, please send an email request for our MS Word document PEC VENUE FACILITIES – NEEDS LIST to check the facilities we need to operate the club meetings. If you think a Hotel you know may match up to our needs – let Meeting Manager Richard know (pecrichard@yahoo.co.uk) and he will attach a copy of the venue facilities list for you to use as a tick list to review the hotel for us. PEC Finance Reports now available on-line: http:// pattayaexpatsclub.info/wp/ club-finances/ Outreach Events will no longer accept cash (U.S. Dollars and Thai Baht) for American Citizen Services. https://th.usembassy.gov/newoutreach-policy-no-cash-accepted NEWS – Pattaya local telephone numbers – Emergency & Utilities. http://pattayaexpatsclub.info/wp/ newsletter/newsletter-full-topic/ Open Mic Forum – It’s a lively mutual exchange of information, with a little humour and advice from Asia hands and expats in the meeting room. This is PEC Members programme segment, for all those practical questions on life in Thailand in general, and in FunTown in particular. Also during this session if you are new in town or to the meeting, feel free to grab
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the microphone and introduce yourself to the group and ask any questions you may have. Club TV Reports. Club TV Reports. Our PEC weekly meeting content has a generous segment on Pattaya People Television, shown on Sophon Cable, Bang Lamung Cable and Jomtien Cable here in our local area. Some past Reports are available on YouTube . . . https:// www.youtube.com/user/ PattayaPeopleMedia/videos And on Pattaya People website . . http://pattayapeople.com/category/expats-club/ Please suggest Main Feature Speakers for our weekly Meetings and contact Dan Schwartz danielbschwartz@gmail.com, dan@pattayaexpatsclub.info PEC’s Programme Manager, or Loran Davidson, Guest Speaker Bookings. Give your suggested ‘lead’, with contact info but please do not fix dates in advance. Phyathai Sriracha Hospital – Special monthly health check up promotions available’ http://www.phyathai sriracha.com/en Pattaya City Hospital – Special Packages change each Month http:// www.pattayacityhospital.go.th/en/ promotion Important change to rules for Land-Border-Entry to Thailand: http://pattayaexpatsclub.info/wp/ visa-inf/ During Our Meetings In the main lobby is 'Expat Expo', tables with information and staff. PATTAYA SERVICE CENTRE Insurance – Neng on 08 4003 6030, neng611@hotmail.com Medical, accident, car, motorcycle, house, condo, boat, shop, office and travel cover. Special discount group medical for PEC members. PATTAYA SERVICE CENTRE Travel – Jahir on 086 394 0863, jahirkhan@hotmail.com For Tours & Travel – air tickets, package tours. Property sales & rentals. Business services, company formations, contracts, work permits, visa, accounting. Legal civil / criminal litigation and Notary services. PATTAYA INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL – Soi 4 on 2nd Road, 038 428 374 Regular FREE testing of blood group and pressure, and on the first Sunday of each month bloodsugar level tests. (A blood sugar test requires fasting for 8 hours
prior to the test). SUTHIPONG LAW CENTER Co. Ltd, www.suthiponglaw.com For legal query and free advice from lawyer Khun Suthipong Trakulsak. 038-413616, or 081914 8193. 3rd Road 247/122 Moo 10, Pattaya 3rd Road. KEY VISA Co Ltd, Darren Mcgarry, 08 1004 5397, www.keyvisathailand.com Free advice on expats’ Immigration queries. A service, handling Income letters and UK Passport renewal – approved by the UK Embassy. Now at a more centralized location, directly opposite the car park entrance of BIG C in South Pattaya. Skype account at: KEYVISACO. AA INSURANCE – The PEC’s own ‘low cost group health policy’, available alongside many other types of Insurance. If it can be insured we will insure it. Home, condo, car, motorbike, health and life here in Thailand is all in a days work for us. 038-415795, or peter@aainsure.net or www.aainsure.net/ insurance_pattaya.html FORMUCHMOREINFORMATION ON OUR SPONSORS, GO TO MEMBERS BENEFITS PAGE: http://pattayaexpatsclub.info/useful-links/member-discounts/ Club Information PEC has 7 different ‘Help Contacts’, from our volunteers… For General Inquiries email <contact@pattaya expatsclub.info>. Or call Richard on 081 001 6372. Or Bob on 098 579 9886. Or Jahir on 086 394 0863. Or Brian on 089 604 3646. And… For Legal assistance call Lawyer Khun Suthipong Trakulsak, 08 1914 8193, (www.suthiponglaw.com) (Emergency cover 24/7) For Legal assistance call EXPAT LAW CO. Ltd, 09 1239 3495, email: (mikefromcanada100@ gmail.com) (Emergency cover 24/7) British Embassy Emergency assistance, telephone the British Embassy (Consular Section) in Bangkok on 02 305 8333. Visits to the Embassy are ‘BY APPOINTMENT ONLY‘ now. website (https:/ /www.gov.uk/government/world/ organisations/british-embassybangkok).
PEC, EH ! Pattaya Expats Club has 4 Help Lines. Call 081 001 6372, 089 604 3646, 098 579 9886, 086 394 0863 for general enquiries. Legal emergencies either call Khun Michael A. Lieberman 091 239 3495 or Khun Suthipong Trakulsak, 081 914 8193. (Both 24 hour call out service to Police Stn).
If you are in the UK please call the Foreign and Commonwealth Office London on 020 7008 1500 for assistance. There is a local Honorary Consul in the Pattaya Area. US Embassy has a local Pattaya representatives for help. Warden Bobby Brooks (email: bobby@bobbybrooks.com) call 084-158 0785. If you have any questions, please email acsbkk@state.gov or call the American Citizen Services Unit at 02-205-4049, or visit website: https://th.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/consular-outreach Membership Life Membership is just 750 Baht and only by personal application at any meeting of the Club. This one-time joining fee provides a Photo-ID Card - no renewals needed, and offers many member services, a free copy of the Pattaya People Newspaper on Fridays by showing your entry ticket and member card, entry to our weekly lucky draw, discounts from some area businesses. Bring two very small photos and your card will be prepared and laminated right away by our club staff. Our membership table is open from 10.30am until 1130am. Have you lost your PEC Life Member Card? We can trace records in our database and via paper application forms, to reissue a card, for a trace service fee of 100 Baht. (It is not refundable if we are unable to confirm a previous life membership.) At our Club Meetings All Club Information is in detail on our Full Feature Newsletter… http://pattayaexpatsclub.info/ newsletter/ We meet at the Hotel Mercure, Entry Tickets are sold from 9:50AM - 11.30AM. If you arrive for Breakfast, your entry fee is 210B, if you come after breakfast ends at 1120am, the cost is only 100B including Coffee, Tea, Water and the excellent meeting facilities at the hotel. Speakers from 11:30 am. The table plan is a friendly format of tables for four - so please allow the 'gaps' to be filled by new arrivals at your table. We are a friendly Expats helping Expats advice forum.
Pattaya radio station, Pattaya People Radio 96 FM and Kiss Radio broadcasting on 91.75 MHz-FM, features community news sponsored by PEC plus a great play list of classic 70s & 80s rock music. With Local information - International news and upcoming PEC programme information, listen live either in Pattaya, on 96 FM or 91.75 FM, or from anywhere in the world via the Internet and your PC www.pattayapeople.com. Location and Price Why not come along next Friday morning (9:50am Brunch, 11:30 Programme start) to the Hotel Mercure, Soi 15 behind The Avenue, 2nd Road and Soi 15. Hotel Mercure address: 484 Moo 10, Pattaya Second Road Soi 15, 20150. The Hotel website has a location map: < http:// www.mercurepattaya.com > This Soi runs from 2nd Road to Soi Bua Khaow. If you walk through THE AVENUE, on 2nd Road, to the back, you will be in Soi 15, turn right, walk about 50 meters (past Pattaya Bay Resort), and you will see the Mercure on your left. Cost for Members is now 210B, (starts 950am, ends 1120am sharp) or only 100B for coffee/tea/ water if you come at the start of the meeting at 1130am.Cost for non-members is 230 Baht. For location, website & email see: (www.mercurepattaya.com). (www.pattayaexpatsclub.info). (contact@pattayaexpatsclub.info) Register for our weekly e-newsletter, via PEC website home page where you can scroll down to boxes for your name and e-mail address. When you receive a confirming e-mail, click on the link to start receiving the e-newsletter. (Visit www.pattayaexpatsclub.info). PEC’s Other Language Groups – meet at other times and locations… For full information – click… http://pattayaexpatsclub.info /language-groups French Language Pattaya Expats Club Finnish Language Pattaya Expats Club http://pattayaexpatsclub.info/language-groups.
CLUB INFO MEMBERSHIP: New membership cards are laminated at the meeting. Bring 2 very small p h o t o s to become a new Member. Life Membership is 750 Baht Health Insurance: The club offers members a fantastic discounted group medical policy from AXA Insurance Company that’s 30 % less than similar group policies. Contact Khun Neng at Pattaya Service Center for more details.
neng611@hotmail.com WEBSITE: The Pattaya Expats Club has a great website with lots of information. www.pattayaexpatsclub.info. Register for our FREE weekly E Newsletter online on the home page by submitting your first name and email address. Buffet: From 10am, 210B. From 11.30am, 100B Coffee, Water.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 601-2 GUEST HOUSE FOR SALE 50 meters to Walking St. 20 meter to Beach Road Rooms, Bar, Restaurant good income Everything Brand New, Quick Sale Call Sam 08 0602 6175 (590-1) BAR/RESTAURANT AVAILABLE, Soi Khao Talo, Two-story building, Great potential, No key money, Rent: 16,000 baht per month, Sale: 550,000 baht Tel: 0890632678 (568-1) GREAT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY, In international travel and leisure program. We are expanding our operations in Europe and Asia. Investment op-
portunities start from USD 100,000 with 50% return over 3 years. For more information email us on dnpartnerasia@gmail.com CONDOS /APARTMENTS FOR SALE (585-1) Great luxury 1 bedroom condo in 5 star resort for sale 50 meter from Jomtien Beach Soi 9. Complex has a nice pool and gym, and a nice bedroom and luxury kitchen and bahtroom and large teracce.Owner reduced price from 3.8 to 3.3 in Thai name. Rent 20.000 baht p.m. or 1200 baht per day. Tel; 0812907310 (585-2) Jomtien Plaza 100 meter from the beach nice condo 38 meter with nice furniture. Reduced from 1.7 to 1.4 million in company or for-
eign name. Rent 12.000 baht pm.Tel; 0812907310 or 0878201529 (584-01) IN CENTERCONDOTEL near Walking Street, Rent Condos 37/51 sqm 3/13 Floor 10,000 Baht / 13,000 Baht Call Maai 038 410 648, 084 783 9668 (577-01) AT CENTER CONDOTEL PATTAYA, very close to Walking Street, spacious condos available for rent, 37sqm 3rd floor only THB 12,000 per month, 51sqm 11th floor only THB 14,000 per month, Call Maai: 038 410 648 / 084 783 9668 (575-02) BEACH FRONT CONDO 100 Sq. M. 2 Bed 2 Bath Fully Furnished 50" Flat Screen T.V. 12,000 Month, Call: 086-1688507. (575-03) PRATAMNAK HILL, 75 Sq. M., 1 Bed Fully Furnished Apartment, Swimming Pool, Washing Machine, Sophon Cable, Internet Included, 12,000 per Month. Call: 086-1688507. (573-01) JOMTIEN SHINING STAR
3 bedroom Condo close to the beach. 130 meter with large living, 2 bahtrooms next to the pool. Short or Longterm.www.villas pattaya.info or call 0812907310 (572-03) CLEAN & NEWLY PAINTED, electric cooker, air con, TV, fridge, For Long Term Contract THB 5,000 per month, Located at South Pattaya, Call: 080 6445740 (568-01) CONTER CONDO 1 bedroom 50sqm close beach/walking street. Sea View. 12th floor. Modern. 50inch TV. Marble floors. 11000 month long term Tel: 085 953 9058. (541-01) ROYAL PARK. Starting at 15,000 baht per month. Luxury serviced apartments and penthouse suites in Jomtien. 56-70 sqm one bedroom, large living room area with balcony and European style kitchen. Free internet. Enjoy our rooftop swimming pool, 5 minutes walk to the beach. Monthly and daily rentals. Check our website www.royalparkjomtien.com to see why we are number one in
Jomtien. Call 086 111 7414. CONDOS FOR SALE (601-1) PATTAYA BEACH CONDO Soi 13, Floor 10, Unit 111, 34 sqr., Bonus Open Space, View Ocean and City, Value 1.67 Million baht, Phone : 040 3929 138, Australia: +66 8960 40969. (594-01) For Sale- Markland Condo Beach Rd. with sea view ß2.8 million, Contact Pawee Phone: 093-8592309 (590-1) PATTAYA BEACH CONDO Soi 13 Unit 482-111 Long Time Owner Wishes to Sell and Return to Australia-Has Open SpaceCity and Ocean Views-Call Me and Come for Look Price 1.56 to 1.59 M. baht fully Furnished. Tel 062-6503-679 HOUSES FOR SALE (574-01) HOUSE FOR SALE 3.8 MB CLASSIC GARDEN HOME, (PATTAYA), 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom (61sqw.), FULLY FURNISHED - JACUZZI, CONTACT : 061-645- 5653 (KHUN POO), EMAIL : ESYCAR_POO@ HOTMAIL.COM HOUSES FOR RENT (606-1) 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 3 A/C Furnished, Pool, Clean Beautiful Soi 53 Nern Plabwan at Soi 45, Rent 10,000 baht per month. (599-01) TOWNHOUSE, off Soi Khaotalo, like new, quiet, safe, two bedrooms, one bathroom, patio, carport, Thai kitchen, airconditioned, FULLY FURNISHED, Guarded Subdivision, Communal Pool, One Year Lease Minimum, B9,500,
Monthly, B19,000. Security Deposit. English,Call: 0878055276 (585-1) Jomtien Palace 4 bedroom Poolvilla close to great restaurants and Jomtien beach.Available by July 1 Rent reduced to 45.000 baht per month. Tel. 0812907310 (573-01) Jomtien Palace 4 bedroom Pool Villa.Walking distance to the beach and many top resataurants. Wifi and Cable TV. Short or long term. See www.villaspattaya.info or tel. 0878201529 Thai-English or 0812907310 (572-01) 2 Bedroom house fully furnished, new 48" smart TV, 2 bathrooms, newly painted, Located at South Pattaya, Price THB7,000 per month, Call: 080 6445740 LAND FOR SALE (581-01) Bargain 100 Sq.wha land for sale in soi Chaiyapruk 2 (East Pattaya) near Charknok lake, approx 6 km from Sukhumvit Rd and 15 minutes drive to Town only 670,000 baht. Tel: 0808-905578 Namfon (572-01) 3 plots of land for sale in soi Chaiyapruk 2 (East Pattaya) near Charknok lake, approx 6 km from Sukhumvit Rd and 15 minutes drive to Town. Each plot 100 Tw (400 sqm) for 800,000 baht. Can buy two or three plots together. Tel: 0808-905578 PLACE CLASSIFIED ADS FILL OUT THE FORM IN THE LOWER LEFT OF THIS PAGE AND WE’LL PRINT!!!
THE BIG PATTAYA PEOPLE LUCKY DRAW - LIST OF PRIZES: Day and Date of Lucky Draw: 1 October 2018 Lucky Draw no: 439 1. Special “Pattaya People Man” Perfume from THE PERFUME HOUSE. Winner no.: 0947 2. Special “Pattaya People Woman” Perfume from THE PERFUME HOUSE. Winner no.: 0077 3. 100 Years of Comedy DVD. Winner no.: 0233 4. Fashionable T-Shirts 3 ps. Value 500 baht,THAI T-SHIRT FACTORY, Located on Thappraya Road.Winner no.: 0768
5. D.V.D. from Colin (Elvis) de Jong (Rock n Roll in Pattaya) no.: 0298 6. Private a Session with Diana ( 2 x 1 Hour Yoga) Winner no.: 0046
Next Lucky Draw: 31 October 2018 Lucky Draw no.: 440
THE BIG PATTAYA PEOPLE LUCKY DRAW The Lucky Draw takes place every 1.of the month, during the live Radio broad-cast of the “Morning Radio Show” on “Yes2day – Pa ttaya People Radio – 96FM”
from 8.00am to 11.00 am. To participate in the Lucky Draw first get a “Lucky Draw Card” from the Pattaya People office in Soi Day-Night, off South Pattaya Road, 038 - 427 - 585, 038 420 - 707 The “Lucky Draw
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Cards” are numbered and this “Lucky Number” (only one per person) can be kept for all future draws. If anyone loses their “Lucky Draw Card” a copy of the registration will be kept at the Pattaya People Office and as such
a new Card can be issued. Prizes are fantastic; with many fabulous items to be won. No strings attached! It is ABSOLUTELY FREE to participate in THE BIG PATTAYA PEOPLE LUCKY DRAW. If someone participates in the
draw and is not present in Pattaya, then a representative can be assigned to pick up the prize at the Pattaya People office. When one registers for the “Lucky Draw Card” the following information is required: Name,
Address, telephone, Email and Nationality. Good luck everyone, the fun starts here!
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CHARITY CHAIRPERSON VISITED CAMILLIAN CENTER On the 1st September 2018 PSC Charity Chairperson, Khun Noi Emmerson visited Camillian Social Center Rayong for just a routine visit. On her visit she’d been greeted
by Mr. Jimmy. Jimmy have been kind to show Noi around the Camillian Center and meet with all the patients and children. The Camillian Center has been changed a lot since the last
time we’re there. For an example, the laundry area with new commercial washing machine, and more playground activity for children.
2018 MOTORCYCLE CLUBS POKER RUN clubs in Thailand who completely respect the law of the land, ensuring good relations with the authorities here. The spirit of friendship was evident as they set off from the Clubhouse in Soi Kor Pai, the base for the Mad Dogs MC. Co-producer of the film, Richie Rhodes (Jesters MC), said that the old hippy ideals of peace and love really work here in Thailand
Many members of the various motorcycle clubs here in Pattaya came together in peace and harmony for this years Poker Run, a ride together as one brotherhood with the bonus of a game to play en route. There was also a serious purpose to the event with the money raised going towards a film now in production called ‘Burapa, Bikers Of The East’ which aims to show the rest of the world the camaraderie between motorcycle
Berghe (Black Sheep MC), added that motorcycle clubs here in Pattaya enjoy to help each other especially with charity fundraising
activities. For him ‘no bike, no life’ so these kind of events are so important to the biker community. See the Pattaya People TV fea-
ture and hear the words of many members of the motorcycle clubs testifying for the cause.
and negative press reports in other parts of the world can be shown up as fake news, especially when an event like this can witnessed by all. Belgiun restaurant owner, Patrick Van Den
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PATTAYA UNITED – REASONABLY SAFE 3-1 win away at Ubon UMT FC and then another 3-1 victory at home over Police Tero FC. A visit to Sukhothai FC got the Dolphins a 4-0 thrashing but by then, they had established a cushion of points meaning that they would stay in 7th place. Finally, the last home match of September saw Utd. lose a lead twice in the home game against a very tetchy Ratchaburi FC side to gain only one point in a 2-2 draw that Pattaya should have won. So, at the time of going to press and with an away game at runaway league leaders Buriram to come on the 29th of September, Pattaya Utd are not serious rel-
So, with three games remaining, the Dolphins are 7th in the Thai Premier Football League table on 45 points. Mathematically, if results go against them and they do not gain any more points, relegation is still possible, but that scenario is highly unlikely. Results in September were mixed starting with a 1-0 defeat at home by Nakhon Ratchasima FC after a disasterous first minute opportunist goal struck over the Pattaya goalkeepers head from the halfway line. Schoolboy error! That was followed by a superb
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egation candidates and, hopefully, will look forward to another season in the Premier league. The last two matches of the season in October are: Away at Muang Thong Utd on Saturday October 3 rd at 6pm Home versus Port FC on Sunday
October 7th at 6pm. Everyone is encouraged to come to this last match of the season against a strong Port FC side who always bring a lot of fans with them. Dolphin Stadium is situated behind the temple at the far end of
Soi Neurnplubwan from Sirkhumvit. Entrance price is 150 baht 0r 200 baht for a VIP seat in the main stand. Support your local team – Come on you Dolphins !!
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BUNKER BOYS Monday, September 3rd Khao Kheow Country Club A and B.,1st Michael Brett (15) 36 points. 2nd Jimmy Carr (15) 36 points. 3rd Peter Allen (29) 35 points Near pins Stuart Mann, Paul Lanzetta, Geoff Parker, Alan Sullivan. A new golfing month got underway at the Khao Kheow Country Club where another good low season field of twelve took part. The course was in its usual good condition and the weather was perfect for golf, no wind made a pleasant change after weeks of relatively strong winds. An uncrowded course made for play at a good pace with no holdups. This may have had an effect on scoring which was for the most part of a high standard and also very even. Two players finished on thirty-six points with Michael Brett edging out Jimmy Carr on countback. Four players returned a score of thirty-five points with the chocolates going to Peter Allen with a superior back nine of twenty points, missing out were Les Hall, Geoff Parker, and Paul Lanzetta. Near pins went to Paul Lanzetta, Stuart Mann, Geoff Parker, and Alan Sullivan. Another of Jimmy Carr’s many suggestions is being trialed this month where the winner of golfer of the month will be decided by a players six best stableford scores and not by their accumulated points on the daily winner’s list, should make for an interesting comparison at the end of the month as both sets of numbers will be tabulated. Wednesday, September 5th 1st Neil Carter (11) 32 points
2nd Jimmy Carr (15) 27 points 3rd Les Cobban (9) 27 points Near pins Geoff Parker, Michael Brett, Peter Allen X 2. As was the case last time we played Royal Lakeside the weather looked like it might play a role in today’s play as heavy skies hung overhead and the threat of a downpour looked likely, however, the weather gods smiled on us once again as the skies turned to blue and a pleasant days golf was enjoyed by most. Even the wind that blows hard at this venue was very light today. Heavy overnight rain left the course sodden, with casual water in places so the pick clean and place rule was applied. The greens were unaffected by the rain and were a joy to putt on for those that can putt, enough said. Every now and then it seems that everyone plays poorly at the same time as was the case today with very low scores returned. The only one to show any form was Neil Carter who returned refreshed from his sojourn in his native Canada to post a modest winning score of thirty-three points. Second place went to Jimmy Carr with only twenty-seven points, whilst third was taken by Les Cobban. Near pins went to Geoff Parker and Michael Brett whilst Peter Allen took two once again with the driver off the tee. One can only hope this collective slump in form will be rectified on our next outing. Friday, September 7th Pattavia 1st Geoff Cox (18) 36 points 2nd Takeshi Hakozaki (12) 35 points 3rd Michael Bret (15) 35 points Near pins Geoff Parker, Michael
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Brett, and Jimmy Carr. A very hot sunny day greeted the eleven golfers from the Bunker Boys who played the last game of the week. The course was in fine condition except for the greens which were slower than normal and quite bumpy making putting more difficult than normal. The wind which blew during the front nine abated on the back nine which was the signal for the fruit flies to make their appearance, even a liberal spray of citronella was not enough to deter them. The course was empty so a quick game ensued finished in three and a half hours. It’s pleasing to report a much-improved effort from everybody today with scoring more akin to what we would expect. Today’s winner was Geoff Cox with thirty-six points, Geoff is playing consistently good golf lately so it seems just a matter of time before he sees a cut in his handicap. Second place went to Takeshi Hakozaki a stroke back whilst Michael Brett blew his chance to win missing a birdie putt on the last, even a parr would have been enough, alas a bogey was the result. Near pins went to Geoff Parker, as usual, Michael Brett and two to Jimmy Carr.
number which as luck would have it did win a prize, no prizes for guessing what his favorite number was. Prior to the presentation of prizes at the Links Bar, a smorgasbord of fine food was available which was quickly demolished by some hungry golfers. Wednesday, September 12th Pattaya Country Club 1st Takeshi Hakozaki (12) 39 points 2nd Nial Glover (19) 38 points 3rd Neil Carter (11) 33 points Near Pins Jimmy Carr, Neil Carter, and Steve Durey X 2 Despite officially being in monsoon season for some time its only now that we are experiencing the real thing. Regular heavy overnight rain is making courses very wet with the requirement for pick, clean, and place becoming the norm. Today there was occasionally the requirement to move away from casual water to achieve a dry stance. Heavy overcast skies are normal also but when the sun does break through the humidity skyrockets. All of these conditions were in play today, however, had no ill effects on Takeshi Hakozaki who stormed home to take first place with a superb thirty-nine points. His round included a couple
of easy birdies and a few missed opportunities to break forty. Nial Glover had his best round for some time and would have expected to win with a very good thirty-eight points, no doubt all eyes will now be upon him as his score indicates his handicap may be a bit generous. The rest of the field were way back with Neil Carter taking third on thirty-three points. Near pins went to Jimmy Carr, Neil Carter, and Steve Durey who despite having a Barry Crocker of a round managed to snare two Friday, September 14th Mountain Shadow 1st Michael Brett (14) 39 points 2nd Jimmy Carr (15) 37 points 3rd Neil Carter (11) 34 points Near pins Mashi Kaneta, Trevor Priestley, Geoff Parker, and Neil Carter. Once again the weather gods smiled upon us with rain overnight and into the morning but fine again for golf, sooner or later I feel a drenching coming on. The Mountain Shadow course was in good condition despite rain nevertheless the pick, clean and place rule applied. A few of the greens were a bit substandard particularly the sixteenth where a bit of repair
work was augmented by the course dogs. The wind was very light so conditions were on the hot humid side. Scoring was above average today on what is normally considered a difficult course on which to accumulate a good score. Neil Carter took third place with thirty-four points. Jimmy Carr returned a card of thirty-seven which most days would be enough to win, alas it was only good enough for second. The winner on the day was Michael Brett who despite an average front nine of sixteen picked up his game on the back with twenty-three points to return a total of thirty-nine points. Near pins went to Trevor Priestley, Mashi Kaneta, Geoff Parker, and Neil Carter. Mashi Kaneta made a welcome return to the Bunker Boys for a game prior to next weeks visit to Hua Hin with a combined Tropical/Bunker Boys group visiting this very desirable golfing destination for four rounds at Majestic Creek, Banyan, Black Mountain and Springfield. Winner at Pattaya Country Club Takeshi Hakozaki.
Winner at Pattavia Geoff Cox. Monday, September 10th Laem Chabang B and C A group of eight Bunker Boys joined about one hundred and twenty other golfers for a PSC sponsored event at the Laem Chabang course. As you would expect with this number of golfers play was slow despite a reminder on each scorecard to be mindful of the speed of play. With the benefit of hindsight, the pick clean and place rule should have been implemented from the outset as the course was very wet, however by the time it became evident it was already too late. Despite having some of our best players in the field the Bunker Boys didn’t cover themselves in glory with only Geoff Parker and Les Cobban taking a near pin each. Our best score was courtesy of Les with thirty-five points followed by Michael Brett on thirty-three and Jimmy Carr on thirty-two. Les Cobban also managed to snare a lucky door prize, whilst Stuart Brown lamented the fact that he wasn’t able to choose his favorite
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Greenwood With several of the regulars off to Hua Hin and a few others out of Country, it was a small but eager group meeting at BJ Holiday Lodge for our monthly visit to Greenwood. It is an easy drive now and arriving under cloudy but dry skies all were anxious to test the challenges of the “A” & “C” nines once again. Word is that the “B” nine will reopen in November. With the reduced number of players, all within a few strokes on Handicap Index it was decided to just play off HI this day instead of CH as the group usually does. So off C-1 we went playing “Ball in
TROPICAL GOLF GROUP Friday, September 14, Emerald – St Pierrel Prevails at “Soggy” Emerald In early August we visited Emerald and had two rain delays in the first four holes before being able to make our way around the course under cloudy but dry conditions. Now in mid September and after a rainy night, what would this trip to Emerald bring? Gathered at BJ’s for breakfast and coffee we checked the weather radar and called the course. Yes there was light rain and golfers were waiting in the clubhouse for a break in the drizzle before heading out and the radar showed the possibility of a drying period. Based on this info the
group decided it was worth at least a drive to the course to check conditions before making the final “Go/NoGo” call. Arriving, after negotiating the 36 and the construction detours, there was still a light drizzle but players were on the 1st Tee. When all arrived and after another check of the radar it was decided to “GO”. So pay up the daily fees, 1350 “AllIn” a good deal, and our three groups hit the 1st hole with vigor playing “Ball in Hand” through the green. With drizzly conditions, soggy ground under foot, some puddles in bunkers, and damp slower greens, how would the group do. With a reasonable pace of play, mixed periods of light or no drizzle, the groups all finished in
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again a nice sunny day with a nice breeze. Willem Lasonder played a strong back nine and won with 36 stable ford points. Second was Martin Hayes with 34 stable ford points. The nears to the pin were for Paddy Devereux and Willem Lasonder. Siam Country Resort Accommodation - Restaurant - Bar Siam Country Road, Soi Polo 1, 39 Moo 9 Pong, Banglamung. The location is just off Siam Country Club Rd, after going under the arch past the 7/11, turn
right after 50 meters, with the venue on the left another 200 meters along. T 098 840 7594 E scrsiam@gmail.com W www.siamcountryresort.com Golf from here is generally played on Tuesday & Thursday, with the Resort hosting prompt presentations on both days. As a PSC affiliated venue we welcome all golfers. Call 089 253 5440 (Willem Lasonder) for scheduling or enquiries.
Tuesday September 18, Greenwood – St Carmody Best on the Day at
Tuesday 11th September we went to Plutaluang, where we the North & West course played. We saw Andy Nesbitt this week back after several months. This week we had only a small group, but we had a good competition. In the morning the weather didn’t look good, but later we had a perfect day with clouds, sun and wind. The course was in pretty good condition after all the rain in the night before. Andy Nesbitt had some problems on the front nine, but on the back
The nears to the pin were for Jonathan Pratt, Stuart Banks, and Martin Hayes. Crystal Bay was our venue for Thursday 6 th September. We played the B & C course. The course was in good condition. There was a big difference between the greens on the B & C loop. On the B loop fast and the C loop slow. We had again a nice sunny day with a nice breeze. Willem Lasonder played a strong back nine and won with 36 stable ford points. Second was Martin Hayes with 34 stable ford points. The nears to the pin were for Martin Hayes, Paddy Devereux
points. Alone in second place was Daryl Evans (22) garnering 31 points and the top step of the podium belonged to Don Carmody (26) carding 34 points. Congratulations to all and to Greenwood for presenting the group with quite a challenge on this day. The Tropical Golf Group, a PSC affiliated group, generally play every Tuesday and Friday, meeting at “The BJ Holiday Lodge” located just off Pattaya Beach Rd on Soi 3. Stop by and check our bulletin board located in the restaurant. All levels of golfing ability are welcome for our friendly competitions.
good time and were showered and headed back to Pattaya and BJ’s for the results and presentation. The winner on the day and the only player to play to his handicap with 36 points was John Pierrel (c/h 12). A great round in difficult conditions! John has been very steady of late so the group headed for a week of golf in Hua Hin better beware. Following John on the podium was Bob Britton (13), 33 pts, Dick Warberg (23), 31 pts, and Don Carmody (28), 30 pts. Congratulations to all for sticking with it and completing the round. A dedicated group these Tropical Golfers!
and Willem Lasonder.
SIAM COUNTRY RESORT Pratt unbeatable at Khao Kheow Tuesday 4th September we went to Khao Kheow. We played the A & B course. The course was as always in good condition, but not easy to play. We had a nice sunny day with a breeze. We always like to play here and had a nice day. Jonathan Pratt showed his good form today with very good driving. He won with 39 stable ford points. Owen Walkley had also a good day and became second with 38 stable ford points. Third was Patrick Devereux with 36 stable ford points.
Hand” as even with carts allowed on the fairways, Greenwood always seems to be quite damp and generally mud on the ball, as it turned out, a wise decision. With few players on the course, the pace of play was good and all were finished within 4 hours. Scorecards collected and tabulated, into the cars and head back to Pattaya and the friendly confines of BJ Holiday Lodge for a thirst quencher and a snack or late lunch before learning the results of the day. In 3rd place we had Dick Warberg (21) edging out Derek Brook and Graham Buckingham all on 29
nine he recovered and won with 36 stable ford points. Second was Willem Lasonder with 31 stable ford points. The nears to the pin were for Willem Lasonder. Pleasant Valley was our venue for Thursday 13th September. We played today a 5-ball. After a night with heavy rain, we were afraid to find a very wet course. But to our relief the course was not wetter than normal. And we had a nice sunny day again. It was an exciting round without top scores. It was again Andy, who played a strong back nine. He won with 29 stable ford points, beating Paddy Devereux and W i l l e m Lasonder on the count back. We played the B & C course. The course was in good condition. There was a big difference between the greens on the B & C loop. On the B loop fast and the C loop slow. We had
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GROWLING SWAN KING NAGA 13th of September 2018. STABLEFORD. Bernie Puts the (Mc)Cart Before the Horse. Nineteen golfers departed the Growling Swan a little earlier than the 8.30 departure time that was scheduled, surprisingly all golfers were saddled up and ready to go! King Naga GC was our destination (the old Rayong CC) This course has become quite popular and let’s not kid ourselves here it’s the price firstly and then little OB and not that much water coming into play, and that adds to the attraction! Pattaya had had plenty of rain over the last couple of days and one was certain whether or not carts would be allowed on course. To make matters worse the approach road to the course had plenty of water on it and the creek that we cross could have been used in the Olympics for the kayak time trials. Anyway as we headed to the first tee we were told that
LINKS GOLF SOCIETY Marshall Calls the Shots at Burapha The Pattaya Links Golf Society visited nearby Burapha on Wednesday, 19th September to play a stableford competition on the C and D nines. Though not the combination of choice for many of the field - A and B being the preferred option - the course was in reasonably good condition. Fairways were soft and the rough, which is a problem on the best of days, has now thickened with the recent wet weather. Throw into the mix the usual hazards and long par fours and there is a golf course waiting to be challenged. A field of twenty played in one flight. With one exception scores were moderate with Pete Seil making fourth place with 35 points, shunted out of third by Maurice
carts are allowed on course. Amazing! The course was in good nick, fairways had been mowed (before the rains came), there was no sign of the coring of the greens that we experienced the last time we played. We played from the Yellow tees and with the weather the way it was it made for a pleasant day for golf. We had an incident that occurred on about the 15th hole that is worthy of a mention, as we were teeing off there was an unusual noise coming from off the course, Bernie and I thought it was a Scrub Turkey. Well as it turned out it was a small dog that had fallen into a creek and was having trouble getting out, and with the water levels rising the dog was finding this even more difficult. I ripped my shirt off to dive in and save the dog but Stuart Rifkin with no regard for his personal safety pushed me to one side and dived in. Within moments he had the dog by the scruff of
the neck as a huge salt water croc lunged at Casa. Rifkin was barely able to get his feet and get out unscathed, if not for the efforts of his playing partners god only knows how this would have ended up. One of the most selfless efforts/acts that one has ever witnessed! Well back to the golf; nineteen players gave us the one flight only and we did have all the novelties in play. It was Bernie McCart that got thru the crocodile attack on Casa to take the prize in today’s event. Having played with Bernie, on several occasions, today was by far the best that I had seen Bernie play, 43 pts was what he finished with. Second past the post was in a bit of form at present Phil Moore with Keith Buchanan filling third place. Fourth & fifth placing’s had to go the count back with Glenn Henriksen getting the nod over Gordon Clegg. RESULTS FOR MOUNTAIN SHADOW 1ST – Bernie McCart (33) 43 points 2ND – Phil Moore (17) 41 points 3RD – Keith Buchanan (14) 39 points 4th – Glenn Henriksen (11) 37 points 5th – Gordon Clegg (24) 37 points Nearest The Pin. 5TH – Denis Steele. 7TH – Martin Kempton. 12TH – Keith Buchanan. 16TH – Glenn Henriksen. Long First Putt. 9TH – Denis Steele.
18TH – Gordon Clegg. In the photo from R to L we have today’s winner Bernie McCart with playing partner Graeme (Patch) Laurie. Back at the Swan, we had welcomes for Glenn Henriksen, Dave Dunn, Bruce Walters and Keith Buchanan. No farewells today! Once again, Alex Field paraded D-For to collect contributions for the less fortunate children of Pattaya, the ultimate beneficiaries of all the generous punters and players offerings. For serious golfing with a dash of fun (and compulsory sledging), the Growling Swan welcomes golfers of all persuasions, men or women. We generally play on Mondays and Thursdays at many of the fine courses around Pattaya. Please contact Peter Grey for bookings or any information on 086 1503 086.
Roberts’ better back nine. In second was Dave Arataki making a welcome return after a few weeks absence and his 38 points again indicated how his game is improving since his move to Pattaya about a year ago. The winner was Tommy Marshall who called all the shots this day with an excellent 41 points (gross 73) to win handsomely. All on his birthday too! Near pins went to Petur Petursen (C5), Barry Oats (C8), Darren Beavers (D2) and Paul Smith (D8). The best front nine award went to Paul Durkan…19 points .Garry Hookey took the award for the back nine with 19 points also. Winner …….....Tommy Marshall (6)……………41 pts c/back 2nd Place….......Dave Arataki (28)……................38 pts 3rd Place……....Maurice Roberts
(13)…………..35 pts c/back 4 th Place………..Pete Seil (5)……………………35 pts Had they been present at the presentation the booby prizes of the “wig” and “silly hat” would have gone to Ari Yokoyama and Sunny Khanna respectively. Maybe they were wise to stay away? The presentation ended with a rousing chorus of “Happy Birthday” to winner Tommy and the field were rewarded with a share of an excellent cake to celebrate not only a birthday but a very fine round at Burapha. Well done Tommy! Pattaya Links Golf Society is a PSC affiliated, friendly group and welcomes golfers of all levels. We play Monday ,Wednesday and Friday.” Links” Bar is towards the Southern end of Soi Buakhow. Check the Big board out front for upcoming games schedule. Sign up at Links Bar or online to join us for a day of golf. Marshall Double at Greenwood The Pattaya Links Golf Society ended the week with a visit to Greenwood to play a stableford competition on the C and A nines. Following the rain the evening before the course was soft and spongy in places, especially just short of the greens, which were surprisingly hard, especially on the A nine. Lift and place was invoked
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ond shot as there was very little run to be obtained. Dave Neal and his pretty partner Yarnni returned from a trip to Vietnam yesterday and were a bit tired from there excursion. This didn’t seem to faze Dave who was that relaxed that he played the best golf of the day and took out first place by two shots from Bill Steinmann on 36, followed by Martin Kempton on 35 and Phil Moore on 33. RESULTS FOR PATTAVIA. 1ST – Dave Neal (31) 38 points. 2ND – Bill Steinmann (12) 36 points 3RD – Martin Kempton (12) 35 points
18TH – Sal Brizzy Our host Peter Grey made welcome Harry Wszola and bid a fond farewell to popular visitor Graham (Patch) Laurie returning to Cairns. Travel safe mate! Following presentations Alex took D-for around for donations to add to the tally of baht that continues to be so generously given by players and patrons of the Growling Swan. For serious golfing with a dash of fun (and compulsory sledging), the Growling Swan welcomes golfers of all persuasions. We generally play on Mondays and Thursdays at any one of the fine courses around Pattaya. We also
PATTAVIA – MONDAY 17TH September. STABLEFORD. “DAVE NEAL” nails it! Two buses and a couple of cars ferried today’s golfers to this lovely course. The trip itself was uneventful other than dodging the craters on the road leading from the highway to the course proper. Plenty of overnight rain left punters worried that carts would not be allowed on the course but despite a heavy ground, they were. Thus playing conditions were in our favor! We played from the white tees and this made for a longer sec-
4TH – Phil Moore (16) 33 points Nearest The Pin. 4TH – Harry Wszola 7TH – Bill Steinmann 13TH – Martin Kempton 17TH – Bill Steinmann Long First Putt. 9TH – Sal Brizzy
encourage women to play. Please contact Peter Grey for bookings or any information on 086 1503 086. “TAKE IT EASY HOLE IN ONE BONUS GOES TO B1500 THIS MONTH! GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT!”
as a result. A field of twenty-six golfers made it to the tee and all got away in good time. The lack of any breeze and run made the course play long and the extreme heat on a very still day caught many golfers out and their rounds wilted early. As usual at Greenwood the low markers tend have their day with the long par threes and some of the longer par fours. Today was no exception. The two flights were cut at fifteen.
winner Tommy Marshall make it a double with another fine round of 38 points. A plethora of golfers on 37 points suffered countback to decide the minor placings and it resulted in Kevin Rogers taking second and Pete Seil making third. Consolation prizes went to Chris Barker for his front nine of 19 points and Maurice Roberts for his back nine of 16 points. Near pins went to the long hitters, as expected, leaving Tommy Marshall (A2), Paul Smith (A6),
In the second flight Garry Hookey managed third place with 32 points, ahead of second placed Derek Phillips with 34 points and Wayne Peppernell took the win with 35 points. The top flight saw Wednesday’s
Pete Seil (C3) and Takeshi Hakozaki (C6) all with the “wherewithall” for a celebratory beer. Winner…”B” flight……..Tommy Marshall (6)………...38 pts 2 nd Place…………………Kevin
Rogers (12)………......37 pts c/ back 3rd Place…………………Pete Seil (5)…........................37 pts c/back Winner…”B” flight……..Wayne Peppernell (16)………35 pts 2 nd Place…………………Derek Phillips (18)…………..34 pts 3 rd Place…………………Garry Hookey (19)…..............32 pts Best Front Nine (non winners)…….Chris Barker………19 pts Best Back Nine ( non winners)…….Maurice Roberts…..16 pts. In the absence of the flu-laden Mr Phil his slightly more diminutive compatriot Mr Len handled the presentation and in due deference to the sick and infirm held back the wig and silly hat until next week, when, of course the big man may be eligible again! It had been another enjoyable golf week with the Links. Here’s to the next one! Pattaya Links Golf Society is a PSC affiliated, friendly group and welcomes golfers of all levels. We play Monday ,Wednesday and Friday.” Links” Bar is towards the Southern end of Soi Buakhow. Check the Big board out front for upcoming games schedule. Sign up at Links Bar or online to join us for a fun day of competition golf.
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14th PATTAYA BEACH FOOTBALL CUP 2019
The next “Pattaya Beach Football Cup” will take place from the 1st
to the 10th February 2019 at the Jomtien Beach Football Stadium.
CHONBURI BUFFALO RACE
Further information: info@ pattayapeople.com or 08-9911-1199.
GRETA TENNIS COMPETION FOR KIDS The annual Buffalo Race, held around the 11th lunar month, this year starts Tuesday 23. October. It takes seven days and takes place on the field in front of the
The Greta Resort and Sports Club located just outside Pattaya, recently hosted one of the largest tennis tournaments organized by the Lawn Tennis Association of Thailand allowing the development of young players with12
categories by age and gender allowing more than 145 children and teenagers to participate in this competition.The young players also had the opportunity to participate in the Junior Beach Tennis Tournament, the Greta Kids
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city and provincial government offices in Chonburi. The highlight of the festival is the buffalo race which is on the last two days. This race is 100 meters long. The prize
for the first nose past the finish line is a trophy and some money. The festival also has a beauty contest and lots of festival fun and entertainment.
Cup. It’s a wonderful weekend for young tennis enthusiasts. The next tournament held there will be on the 21st and 22nd of October.
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SANDY STUVIK EYES ANOTHER POLE POSITION IN SHANGHAI
After a fourth round filled with ups and downs at the mountainous Fuji Speedway, the Thai driver Sandy Stuvik is looking forward to the next round of the Blancpain GT Series Asia Championship which will be held on the 22nd to 23rd of September at the Shanghai F1 Circuit. Last year Sandy set the Pole Position time in the Lamborghini Huracan GT3, and the Thai driver is looking to repeat that feat this year in the Porsche 911 GT3 R. Furthermore, as the season is starting to move into the colder months, both Craft
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Bamboo Racing and Sandy Stuvik are quietly confident about their chances around the state-of-theart circuit. Sandy will once again be reuniting his partnership with Australian driver Shae Davies. “The goal for the Shanghai round will be to get as many points as we can in both the races, and try to improve our overall standing in the championship”, Sandy says. “The Shanghai circuit is one that I have many good memories from, since I first drove there in 2010 in Asian Formula Renault.
I’ve had some good races there so it is a circuit I always look forward to on the calendar. I believe we can be competitive here and I’ve also got a hopeful eye on the weather, as I think it may just boost our chances.” Sandy explains. Sandy is supported by The Pizza Company, Singha Corporation, Dacon Inspection Services, the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Thai Airways, ThaiWings Travel Agency, the Sports Authority of Thailand, and the Royal Automobile Association of Thailand.
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VIRTUAL BANDS
The backing track is very controversial amongst purist musicians. Some say it’s cheating and only a full band of proper players will suffice to keep them happy. However, when members of a band turn up late or even not turn up at all, get drunk, call in sick, fall out with the others, play badly, not learn the songs correctly, act unprofessionally, etc. etc. …..and above all, need paying, then the humble backing track comes into its’ own as, by far, the best option. In my vast experience of playing all types of shows internationally, I came to the conclusion many years ago that the only person I can always trust to turn up, play properly and do exactly what I require for a top pro performance…. was me. Adding others to my line up who were conscientious with good performing abilities plus a great attitude for doing what the perfor-
mance required and being able to work well in a team, has always been a bonus. I’ve always been a big fan of playing in an ‘all live’ band with great
players and have done tours and gigs with a variety of brilliant musicians in my long career, treasuring many moments of excellence when it all comes together in perfect harmony. Being a realist, this cannot always be achieved, mostly with budget restraints and decent musician availability. Therefore for the past 20 years or so, I’ve been producing my own tailor made backing tracks to suit myself playing either solo or as an entertaining band. I say ‘entertaining’ as I was the leader
of a party band for many years which had no bass player or drummer (‘shame on you’ I hear – from bass players and drummers) but, I would augment my line up with female singer/dancers, percussionist/guitarist/singer and another keyboard/sax player. Combinations of this line up could suit whatever show I was booked for and we always entertained, becoming one of the most popular pop party bands in the south of England. Never did I have someone come up to me asking where the drummer or bass player was (they were too busy watching the girls!). I produced my own tailor made tracks with bass, drums, percussion and the occasional fill in keyboard so that I could sing and play guitar over. Vocalists have been able to perform on their own for a long time now using ‘karaoke’ style backing. The problem with this is that it is exactly that…controlled karaoke. For a solo performer, it works fine as the audience can focus on the vocal and performing talents of the vocalist. Plus the booker saves money. The trick though, is to not sound too mechanical with an awful sounding drum machine and low quality backing tracks sounding too much like the original record on the radio. This is why I (and I know of others who have successfully achieved a good balance) produced my own live tracks with a live feel, fun intros and endings (no fades please) plus an uncluttered clear bed of music enabling the
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totally live stuff to flourish on the top. A good ‘mix’ is vital. The big positives are that the ‘backing track’ band is never late, has perfect pitch and tempo too. However, if you, the musician or vocalist, fails to play the correct arrangement, your virtual band cannot adjust to suit you. There are some “secrets” to using backing tracks live that can determine whether your audience fills the dance floor or not. The most obvious is choice and sequencing of material, playing what your audience wants to hear as opposed to your own selfish playlist. One of the most important things to do is make the backing track sound ‘live’. That means the level of compression / limiting of the backing tracks should be at a minimum.
ertoire for this week. Whatever road you go down as a performing musician…mot importantly, have fun.
So use raw, uncompressed tracks for the backing that have a full dynamic range, same as the live performers. Unless you are U2, bands inevitably break up or change personnel. By tailoring your virtual band around you, you can only break up with yourself. I’m off now to have an argument with Barry Upton about musical differences which will resolve its self when I’ve decided (after a reasonable debate with myself) what new tunes to add to my rep-
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LONDON’S WEST END MEN COIN ADVICE
Pattaya based British expat Mike Bridge, has embarked on a new career in the entertainment business. Up to now Mike’s work in the entertainment world, was a threeyear stint as an assistant floor manager on shows like The Benny
Hill Series, Father Dear Father and Opportunity Knocks in the 70’s. He was also lucky enough to have invested as a “Theatrical Angel” in Cats, Chess, Sunset Boulevard, Miss Saigon and Phantom of the Opera.
In 2004, Mike moved to Thailand and was the editor for several publications, including The Pattaya Property Guide, Thai Golf News and the Pattaya Golfer. But now, at the age of 68 years old, he’s decided to go into show business himself. Along with fellow semi retiree Mike Cordwell, they have started a new company called Big Mango Productions, here in Thailand. For their first production, they are bringing London’s West End Men in concert with the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra to Bangkok’s prestigious Thailand Cultural Centre on Saturday January 19th, 2019. Stars from L e s M i s é r a b l e s , Wicked, Miss Saigon and Phantom of the Opera all singing with 45 top musicians for one night in Bangkok! Tickets go on sale October 6th at www.thaiticketmajor.com and the concert is supported by the British Embassy Bangkok Pattaya People Media Group wish the two Mikes good luck with their project.
The “World of Professionals Co. Ltd.” will be organizing a massive conference in Pattaya during January/February 2019. The title will be “Coin Advice” and will gather about 5,000 people from around the world to learn about Crypto Currencies. Owners/founders of about 200 leading crypto currencies will participate as speakers to share their experience and knowledge about the subject. These companies or currencies must be listed on www.coinmarketcap.com as a criteria for being invited. As a first there will be no admission fee for anyone attending the conference, and as such it is expected to be the biggest ever in the world. It will purely be an educational event to make people understand what crypto currency is all about. The “World of Professionals” company has been authorized by the Estonian government to be an official registrar of crypto currencies in that country, that is one of only 3 countries, the two others being Malta and Gibraltar, to provide registered crypto currencies a tax free incentive. During March
2019 “World of Professionals” has been invited by the Estonian government to organize a “Coin Advice” conference in that country. Managing Director of “World of Professionals” Mr. Shahin Pilly visited Niels Colov, the Chairman of Pattaya People Media Group on
21. September to enter an agreement with our company to become the Official Media Partner for the “Coin Advice” mega conference next year right here in Pattaya. For further information go to: www.coinadvice.org
AUSTRIAN NATIONAL DAY
Thai Garden Resort is again this year the venue for the celebration of the Austrian National Day on Friday 26. October from 18.00 to 22.00. Guest of Honour is Her Excellency Eva Hager, the Austrian Ambassador to Thailand. Entertainment will be performed by singers of the Grand Opera of Bangkok. The Austrian repertoire will be from Mozart, Strauss, Schubert and Mahler. Thai Garden Resort will provide an Austrian international buffet ata price of 599 baht for adults and 3399 baht for children under the age of 12 years. The Austrian National
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Day is celebrated on October 26 and relates to political developments after WW II. After the end of the War, Austria was occupied by the four Allied forces (Soviet Union, United States, Great Britain, and France), who divided the country into four zones. The capital Vienna was also divided in four, with the historic central district being jointly administered by the “Allied Control Council”. Although the Austrian parliament was democratically elected, every legislative regulation or political action of the government at first required consent by the Allied
Control Council and later on could still be vetoed by it. The negotiations over a State Treaty putting an end to the occupation could finally be concluded in the spring of 1955: the Austrian State Treaty was signed on May 15, 1955, in Vienna’s Schloss Belvedere and entered into force on July 27, 1955. On October 26, 1955, the Austrian Parliament passed the constitutional law on permanent neutrality, which has been celebrated as the Austrian National day since 1965.
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ROTARIANS ASSIST STUDENTS ROTARY CLUB OF BUTTERWORTH
The Rotary Club of Pattaya, Rotary International district 3340, recently launched their ‘Rotary Dream Box Appeal’ at Pattaya City School Number 6. The project encourages students to write down a dream and the place these into a collection box. These papers then go into a lucky draw and with the generosity of 4 local sponsors including the Sapphire Club, The
Loft, Queen Victoria Pub and Freight Plus, the Rotary Club has 16,000 baht to spend every month on making dreams come true. This project began in Pattaya City School Number 8 (Chaimongkol School) two months ago and thousands of requests have come through. Everything from dreaming of having a new school uniform or shoes that fit to cleaning
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supplies to clean their house with. Currently there are 64 students at Pattaya City School Number 8 dreaming of having eye glasses so they can read properly. So far we have sponsors for 26 of these. Each pair costs 2,000 baht. If you would like to help out with this project please call Margie on 089093-6067 or email: handtohandpattaya@yahoo.com
The Rotary Club of Butterworth at the Safira Country Club in Penang recently had a visit from Past President Niels Colov and his wife Patsanan. After a meeting that showed how active and well organized the club is under the leadership of Club President Dr. Sri Kumar Nair, the Rotarians invited the Pattaya guests to join them for a delicious dinner with great fellowship. As a member of Rotary people can travel the world and join any Rotary Club meeting and as such make new friendships and get another dimention of knowledge about other parts of the world. If you are interested in knowing more about Rotary in Pattaya, please feel free to contact: 08-9911-1199.
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MONDAY NIGHT IS COWBOY NIGHT AT FLAMES Round ‘em up and grab your stetson, every Monday night is Cowboy Night at Flames, Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya, with a grilled steak and seafood buffet that is fun for families, groups and couples. Priced at 1,199++ baht, and half price for children, the Cowboy Night buffet is served from 18.30 to 22.30 hrs. The cowboy fare includes a great range of BBQ meats from the grill, with top sirloin, Wagyu topside, flank steak, beef sliders, baby back ribs, chorizo, marinated pork neck, chicken thigh, and hot dogs, while BBQ pork spare ribs are at the carvery. Add sides of chunky fries, garlic roasted mashed potatoes, and homemade baked beans with bacon and pineapple. Build your own burger at the burger bar, with cheddar cheese, dill pickles, guacamole and onions.
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Seafood lovers have plenty to keep them happy, including New Zealand mussels, cooked prawns and snow crab on ice, and BBQ white prawns, butter fish, and squid.
Flames is the resort’s al fresco BBQ venue, set in the water park next to the beach. For more information, please contact. For more information and reservations (038) 714 981.
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RADIO 96FM-ON AIR-NOW After a small ‘off air’ problem that wasn’t even 96FMs’ fault, full service is happily resumed with a full schedule of the best commercial playlist in Pattaya. Despite ‘Pattaya People Radio’ continually being
streamed online, many rely on the FM transmission. A fully licensed and functioning 96FM is now available, 24 hours a day. The weekly schedule is: 8am to 12 noon – Morning Glory with Barry Upton 12 noon to 2pm – Let’s Do Lunch with John Pearson 2pm to 4pm – Afternoon Delight with Diana Mountanos 4pm to 6pm – The Sundowner Show with Barry Upton 6pm to 6.20pm – Thai News 6.20pm to 8am – All Night Long MSN International News in English is at 12 noon, 2pm, 4pm & 8pm All through the weekend, a full service of entertainment can be
accessed. The Thai National Anthem is always respectfully played at 8am and 6pm everyday. Pattaya People Radio has been broadcasting for over 10 years now and is a vital part of the ExPat community providing the perfect soundtrack for the city together with important information.
cently produced creative fun Mash Ups. The playlist is constantly being updated to stay ‘up to date’ and a few quality tracks which merit airtime by local artists are also featured. One such track is a recently produced self penned and sung song by top local musician, Tony of ‘Tony’s Fitness’ fame. Also Barry Upton’s recent U.K. top ten chart hits are included featuring multi hit popster Sonia. Marina Perfileva is a very popular singer around town and has written a lovely song for herself, also of sufficient quality to be playlisted.
Many advertisers see a positive reaction to their sponsorship and enquiries are coming in almost every day to our sales team headed by Helen on 0831 209 932. A mixture of commercial fun pop music can be heard ‘all day and all of the night’ under the banner ‘Sunshine Hits on 96’. The music policy, as programmed by station production manager/presenter Barry Upton, who has a wealth of experience in all areas of the music business, is a healthy combination of classic oldies from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s, together with a splattering of the best of more recent hits including some Country Rock gems and the best of re-
Any artist in Pattaya can submit a track for consideration to be played on rotation if it’s of an acceptable standard and meets the station’s criteria. For more information contact Pattaya People Media Group by emailing info@pattayapeople.com. 96FM – it’s Radio – Radio
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