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About 20 years ago when we published the first issue of the “Pattaya People Newspaper” (now Pattaya People News Magazine) I made an interview with Khun Prinya Chavalitthamrong, the Pattaya pioneer, who was the one of the first people to buy big areas of land here and develop it, as such Khun Prinya was indeed the probably most important person in the creation of what we now know as Pattaya City.

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PATTAYA PEOPLE TELEVISION – CONCISELY STREAMLINED

The Day’ series, with instructions from guru Diana Mountanous, will continue with excercises and postures intended to help health and flexibility. Strike a pose and get fit!

Plus the weekly ‘Pattaya Ex Pats Club’ TV feature is included with interesting and, sometimes, vital information from the interest-

In a bid to reflect the changing nature of business and advertising in our city, Pattaya People Television has moved cable services to TMN. Continuing to entertain and inform the Ex Pat community of Pattaya with fun items and important information, the local popular TV station is constantly

being updated to provide a revised schedule.

Coming up in August is the new condensed format focusing on essential information for Ex Pats in Pattaya such as Darren McGarry from Key Visa who is featured every month with the latest important visa info.

The very popular ‘Yoga Pose Of

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ing guest speakers that appear there every week.

Barry Upton is always out and about gathering interesting items from Pattaya and beyond. This month features his film of the 2019 Pattaya Marathon plus some unique music videos shot in and around Pattaya.

If you have any ideas for features

or can recommend interesting people for Barry to chat to for his ‘Pattaya Stories’ series or any other new features, please contact Pattaya People Media Group by e-mailing to info@pattayapeople.com.

Also, look out for ‘Pattaya and Property Trader’ chief editor Gloria Jones getting cozy on the couch for a look at the latest issue of Pattaya Trader /Property Trader with presenter Barry Upton.

Available now on TMN cable and 24 hours online at the ‘Pattaya People’ website www.pattayapeople.com Don’t forget to download the FREE ‘Pattaya People’ app so you can access the TV output on your handheld device, anytime and anywhere in the world.

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Lela Layla Aukes 1. When did you arrive in Pattaya and what brought you here?

2002 Catholic Sisters of the Good Shepherd : Fatima Center, Fountain of life.

2. Have you ever been an expatriate elsewhere?

Yes many places 3. What surprised you most about Pattaya?

The Rest and Recreation past and present 4. Friends are in Pattaya for a holiday - what must they absolutely see or do?

Silverlake vineyard, Khaw Chi Chan, Nong Nooch, Sailing, Polo, and Golf 5. What is your favorite Thai food?

Tom-yam soup 6. What is never missing

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Lela Layla Aukes Born in 6 different countries Traveled from one country to the next ended up in university in Boston graduated 1975 then LA Fashion Institute of merchandising and design. Flew for KLM airline supporting the Fatima Center in Bkk and retired in Thailand after surviving breast cancer. Now in Fashion modeling movies TV and commercials. Love Thailand my second home. in your refrigerator?

Blue berries, Cheese, Nuts 7. What is your favorite Thai word?

Mai pen lai 8. What do you miss the most from home?

Dutch Cheese 9. What career other than yours would you love to pursue?

I loved all my careers and open for anything new

Thailand 12. Where do you hope to spend your next one?

Thailand 13. What was your favorite band, film, or hobby as a teen?

Elvis, Cliff Richards, Elton John, Eric Clapton, movie Gone with the wind, Imitation of life.

14. Apart from temptation what can’t you resist?

Love

10. What’s a job you would definitely never want?

Office job

15. Red wine or white?

Red

11. Where did you spend your last vacation?

16. Book or movie?

Movie

17. Morning person or night person?

Night 18. Which social issue do you feel most strongly about?

Human abuse and violence on any level 19. What area do you like most, Pattaya city or Nongprue (the Dark Side)?

Ban Amphur beach South of Pattaya 20. What would you say is your personal motto?

Be happy, make others happy and they will make you happy. Spread positive energy. Thank you

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FANTASTIC FOOD PRESENTATION

This month we are treated to visiting Pebbles Restaurant located within the Renaissance Resort in Na Jomtien, a bit passed the Ambassador. It is a beautiful set-

ting beachside with both indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor bar is very inviting. One cannot help but notice the daily specials on the board, this

evening included Canadian Lobster as well.

Throughout the meal one could not help but notice the exceptional plating and presentation of the food. Every course came with complimenting colors in contrast and each with a unique flavor suited to the dish. Truly works of art. One dish included mint caviar. I said who knew there were mint fish? Nobody laughed.

We met with the staff who were exceptionally accommodating to plan our meal. We insured there were vegetarian entrees as well as an assortment of fish and meats. My never ending swordfish search continues but they assured me they would come close.

I had a glass of Chardonnay and they brought me a nice cocktail as well to get started, it was

tare, set in seashells. It was easy to eat two.

Next came Salmon Trout. Candidly I enjoyed it more than normal salmon, nice texture and not so fishy.

One more appetizer of course and this time it was seared crusted tuna on a bed of assorted veggies. Even the cucumbers were artfully carved into bite sized flowers.

At this point one can’t help but room”.

Two service people show up with what looked to be about a meter square pieces of ½ inch Plexiglas and place it covering the entire table.

The desert chef arrives and begins “painting” the Plexiglas, first with a dark chocolate sauce and then with a white chocolate

called Marvelous, and it was.

First up was a delightful tuna tar

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notice everything is lightly seasoned, while every dish offers a variety of tastes nothing is ever bland nor too spicy.

Niels our Vegan gourmet ordered simply a mixed green salad and Gnocchi. The gnocchi portion was large and looked good.

Two main courses arrived, one was medallions of lamb and the other a combination of kingfish and scallops. The kingfish came close to my desired swordfish so it was a pleasant surprise. It was a nice sized filet so some made it home with me. Again the pre-

sauce. Dollops of strawberry sauce arrive as well as dried fruits places around on the Plexiglas. Next came an assortment of scoops of ice creams and fudges, topped with choco-

sentation was stunning with assorted vegetables and sauces plated on the side.

It was Nils’s birthday and the desert chef came out to greet us.

I advised him I am big on deserts and occasionally eat up to 5 at buffets.

So as we relaxed they began moving all our plates and utensils from the table to “make

late chips. Never in all my travels have I seen such an intimidating desert. It was too late before I realized it needed a banana and blueberries. I am sure they would have accommodated me.

An exceptionally pleasant meal, well serviced and delightful to the senses.

By Nick Athens

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BIRTH OF PATTAYA About 20 years ago when we published the first issue of the “Pattaya People Newspaper” (now Pattaya People News Magazine) I made an interview with Khun Prinya Chavalitthamrong, the Pattaya pioneer, who was the one of the first people to buy big areas of land here and develop it, as such Khun Prinya was indeed the probably most important person in the creation of what we now know as Pattaya City.

I would like to reprint this unique interview here, but please ad 20 years to all the figures mentioned in the story.

Among the Thai community of Pattaya, the name of Khun Prinya Chavalitthamrong is well known as one of the pioneers of what

has become Thailand’s premier resort on the Eastern Seaboard.

Over the last 50 years Khun Prinya has watched Pattaya develop from virgin jungle into a popular tourist city, famous across the world.

Khun Prinya Chavalitthamrong has

been a pivotal part of this development and commented, “In the past this land was a forest with barking deer and forest cocks,” he recalled.

FIRST VISIT “Some fifty years ago - during the Second World War- my wife and I traveled to Pattaya to look at land owned by Khun Samran Karnprapa. We met up with Khun Samran and were taken in a jeep owned by Khun Sanan, Dr. Amnuay Weerawan’s father”.

“We left at 8 a.m. and drove along Sukhumvit Road to Bangpakong where we crossed the Bangpakong River by ferry and continued on to Banglamung.

From there we had to go by foot

to a place called Hin Khong. The forest contained a lot of cassava trees and we spent time wandering around and looking at the area,” Khun Prinya related.

It was on this trip that Prinya decided to buy some land. “1 first bought 500 rai of land for less

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than 1,000 baht per rai. I was just 30 years old then and was working in the Ministry of Finance”.

is now the site of the Amari Orchid and the Regent Marina Hotels. We employed workers from Bangkok and brought people from

He then left it wild and uninhabited for some time.

“In south Pattaya there were only houses for a few fishermen, and nobody inhabited what is now Pattaya Klang. To go to Naklua or Banglamung you had to wait for low tide.”

THE BIRTH OF PATTAYA CITY “1 believed then that Pattaya had the potential to be developed as a place for tourists. My brother Khun Prayoon (who was the sheriff at Nonthaburi) built two houses.

They were constructed on what

Bang Plee and Bang Bor (in Samutprakarn province) down here to live and clear the jungle.

I gave them material to work with and paid them ten baht a day, the worker’s rate in those days. Some equipment was transported by ship. There were no access roads, no electricity and not enough people in Pattaya to build houses,” he said.

“Later, I persuaded rich men from Bangkok to buy land and build houses. After working on the land during the day, some workers

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would work as watchmen at night to earn more money. In this way they saved enough to buy land of their own,” Khun Prinya continued.

“For fear that the development would come slowly, it was suggested that we construct an access road. We set the budget at 40,000 Baht and later we tried to raise another 200,000 Baht to build a road from Naklua to south Pattaya. I had no choice but to rent steamrollers at 5,000 Baht a day. After the road was constructed we managed to get the Department of Public Works to lay electricity wires.”

“The development of Pattaya as a site for tourism began after a

journalist named Wanasiri of the Ploenchit newspaper, along with other reporters, came down to Pattaya,” Khun Prinya related.

Khun I?rinya said the journalists went walking along the beach around the area which is now the site of the Dusit Resort Hotel.

They were impressed with what they saw and wrote glowingly in the newspaper about the area.

Shortly after that Thai people began to visit Pattaya in increasing numbers. The area received a boost when tourist agencies in Bangkok began bringing groups of 30 to 40 people down for brief holidays.

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WELCOMES MISS UNIVERSE THAILAND 2019

OBITUARY FOR WILLIAM From a young man onwards William was an actor, often seen on Television in BBC favorites such as ‘Dr Who’ (The Gunfighters 1966), Danger Man, Adam Adamant Lives, and others. Also acting parts in movies like Taxi, Goldfinger (Bond movie), City in the Sea, Carry On...Follow That Camel, Vendetta, The Borderers… More information here (https:// tardis.fandom.com/wiki/ William_Hurndell).

William was larger than life both physically and as a character, and enjoyed his life most when surrounded by friends. His friends miss him immensely. RIP

Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya’s General Manager, Denis Thouvard (centre), proudly welcomed 57 contestants of the Miss Universe Thailand 2019 competition who will be representative to show the world beauty pageant sending out a positive image of Thailand to the rest of the world during their wonderful and relaxing stay at the resort recently.

TAT TARGET 10% GROWTH IN 2020

Bangkok– Gearing up to mark its 60th anniversary in 2020, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has reaffirmed its commitment to making travel and tourism the kingdom’s most economically promising, environmentally sustainable, and culturally vibrant sector in the years to come.

Addressing the Thai tourism private sector and media after the week-long Tourism Action Plan meetings, TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn said that the completion of the auspicious 5th cycle of life will be a time for reflection on past achievements and careful management of a new era of chal-

lenges set to emerge in a highly competitive and constantly changing global and regional environment.

“With the positive outcome in 2018, Thai tourism has clearly succeeded in fulfilling its mandate,” he said. “We will work even harder to maintain our brand image, preserve our competitive advantages, and ensure that the socio-economic benefits of international and domestic tourism are spread right across the country.”

The targets for 2020 are to boost total tourism revenues by 10% over the projection for this year.

TAT has also set clear directions

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to move the Thai tourism industry out of mass tourism and towards responsible tourism with an emphasis on revenue-generating quality tourists. The idea of responsible tourism will be spread out through the channels of TAT in-house magazine named Osotho.

For the domestic market, TAT will categorise customers into various segments; such as, Gen X, Gen Y, family and millennial family, silver age, lady, first jobber, multi-gen, and corporate.

In the foreign markets, TAT will focus on specific quality markets and middle-upper income groups (Go High). It will seek first-time visitors in new markets and in the long-standing source markets (Go New Customer). It will also attempt to balance out the seasonality factor and generate more demand in the “Green Season” (Go Low).

Alongside efforts to build a strong image of Thailand in order to maintain its competitive advantages, other products will be developed and marketed; such as, homestays, walking streets and local cuisine (Go Local). Meanwhile, digital technology will be devised to reach the customers (Go Digital).

The core communication marketing theme will remain “Open to the New Shades” that focuses on providing positive and unexpected experiences. Following on from the long-standing Amazing Thailand slogan, widely recognised as one of the most impressive brand campaigns in Asia, the future advertising campaigns will continue to specific target groups and highlight the friendliness and hospitality of the Thai people.

To keep the position as a preferred destination, TAT will maintain to be 1 of top 6 countries that generated tourism revenue, and in the top 3 in the Loyalty Index in the Asia Pacific.

On the 4th July 2019, William Hurndell passed away in London England where he was undergoing medical treatment. William was 86 years young.

Born in the UK, William later moved to France, and later still retired to the Naklua area of Pattaya Thailand around 15 years ago.

He was very active in the local community as a member of Rotary, the Pattaya Expats Club, and seen collecting for the annual SOS Rice Appeal for local charities – and many more interests.

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TAT GOVERNOR INTERVIEW PRESTIGIOUS GOLD AWARD

Bangkok – In this interview, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn highlights Thai society’s longstanding respect for nature and close relationship with the animal kingdom, and how TAT continues to build on its history of animal welfare and wildlife conservation, particularly in emerging and secondary destinations.

Q: What is the history of Thailand in relation to elephants?

The role of the elephant in Thailand has been a long one that we’re not really sure when it actually began. In various times in history, the Thais took advantage of the elephants’ sheer size and strength to protect the Kingdom in battle and also put them to work across the country for generations in lieu of machinery. The elephant is also the national symbol and has special spiritual significance with its deep associations with Buddhism and Hinduism. So, it

must always be revered and well taken care of.

support to conserve the country’s biological diversity.

Q: What are examples of elephant conservation?

Q: How is TAT currently promoting emerging secondary destinations to showcase how humans and animals live in harmony?

There are many conservation projects and sanctuaries around Thailand in all regions. Examples include but are not limited to the Elephant Hospital in Lampang, the Elephants World in Kanchanaburi, and Phang Nga Elephant Park in Southern Thailand’s Phang Nga province to name only a very few.

Q: What about other animals?

The Wildlife Fund Thailand conducts a Thai peacock conservation project in Lamphun province. Another is the Seub Nakhasathien Foundation that has a behavioural tracking project for goral in Thai forests. Also, the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund) has operated in Thailand since 1995, ensuring that there is strong participation and

TAT’s research has identified the need to position 55 secondary provinces within the “big picture” of Thailand’s tourism development. The plan is to create conceptual models that are specific to each secondary province, especially rural areas where agriculture remains the primary source of livelihood for the locals. Even with the evolution of modern farm machinery, the bond between the Thai people and animals remains the strongest in the countryside.

This is part of TAT’s “Local Experience” pillar that gives visitors an in-depth experience; such as, community-based tourism, lifestyle, wisdom, local identity and distinction of each area.

The four star rated Thai Garden Resort located at the North Pattaya Road, Pattaya, Thailand has just renewed the prestigious Travelife for Hotels & Accommodations Gold award. Travelife – the international sustainability certification scheme – assesses a property’s performance in managing their social, environmental and economic impacts.

To gain Travelife Gold certification the hotel must meet their 150 sustainability criteria. This includes environmental issues, such as minimising their waste and use of energy, water and chemicals, as well as taking positive action on social issues, such as employee welfare, working with the local community, child protection and human rights. They must also show how they are helping

to support local businesses and protect local traditions. The Thai Garden Resort is the only hotel in Pattaya to achieve this award and there are only 14 hotels in Thailand who have been certified by

Travelife.

Rene Pisters, the General Manager of the Thai Garden Resort and his dedicated Team have a great reason to celebrate.

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.

ST. GEORGE’S PATTAYA Anglican/Episcopal. Sunday: 3pm. Modern English Service. Redemptorist Chapel Father Ray foundation, Sukhumvit Road.

Fr. David : 084 070 5258.

REDEMPTORIST CENTER Sunday Eucharistic Mass in Thai at 8.30am. English at 10am in the Mahatai Chapel. 086 417 5245.

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: 089 604 3646 The P.E.C. Trademark, ‘Palm Shadow’ is Copyright property owned exclusively by PEC Co. Ltd.

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NEW EXCITING BMW MODELS presence. Equipped with an unbelievable amount of space and comfort, it is prepared for a smooth yet powerful debut. Price tag about 9,000,000 baht.

The new BMW 8 Series 2019 has a sleek and more contemporary design compared to its predecessors. The latest version of BMW’s

At a Press Conference on Thursday 25. July 2019 at Central Festival Shopping Mall in Pattaya, BMW presented its new X7 and the 8 Series models.

The X7 is a quintessential luxury automobile and indeed an extraordinary innovative vehicle, crafted with an eye for groundbreaking design and inspiring iDrive infotainment and instrument display, slim dashboard vents, and clean layout are just some of many important features

that make the interior of this car beyond sophisticated. BMW 8 Series 2019 will be on sale in November with two different en-

gines (M850i and 840d) available immediately at launch and it will be the best coupe from BMW. Price tag about 13,000,000 baht.

For further information please contact German Auto Pattaya, 038-235-600.

BIRTH OF PATTAYA

just built a hotel which catered for foreign tourists. That was the first step in the development of inter-

the Orchid Lodge (now known as the Amari Orchid Hotel). To cater for foreigners, many entertainment

national tourism,” Khun Prinya said.

“The first hotel was Nipa Lodge followed by the Pattaya Palace and

places were also opened. Nowadays there are 24 hotels that rent my land,” he stated proudly: In 1969, the Ministry of the Interior drafted legislation, which gave Pattaya the status of a city, and Khun Prinya was appointed to the Pattaya City council.

“At that time the man who really began to put Pattaya onto the international stage was the swiss hotelier, Mr. Alois X. Fassbind, the first manager of Royal Cliff Beach Resort. He is rightly spoken of as ‘Mister Pattaya City’,” Khun Prinya stated proudly.

“One day General Sathap Keyanontha, who was the mayor of Pattaya City, asked me to go to see the katoey show at Tiffany’s.

I had never been interested in this type of show but I went with him.

I found the show was spectacular and I enjoyed the performance.

After that some people rented 12 rai of land from me and built the theatre which now has the Alcazar Show. ‘ “Khun Sutham Phanthusak rented my land to build a new Tiffany

Show theatre, moving from South Pattaya to North Pattaya. This show now looks like the symbol of Pattaya.” Khun Prinya stated.

“I should also mention two brothers, Khun Vichit and Khun Sant Supornsahasrungsri, who have developed Pattaya by renting my land and building over ten hotels.”

EARLY RETIREMENT Khun Prinya continued, “Once I was the Deputy Under-Secretary in the Ministry of Industry but I stepped down five years before I was due for retirement in order to run my business in Pattaya.

By royal command I was made a member of Pattaya City and was approached to run for mayor, but I did not accept,” Khun Prinya said.

“Sometimes I go to stay in the United States. I have a house in Los Angeles and I used to have a house in Florida. I even managed to obtain a Green Card.” [a permit to work and live in the United States] “ ‘At present I keep physically active by walking around my house sixteen times a day. I take some medicine and some vitamins. My only problem is that I have trouble sleeping,” Khun Prinya said.

Khun Prinya- now aged 83- still owns approximately 500 rai of land in Pattaya but lives a simple life in a house right on Wongamat beach.

“1 think Pattaya is growing to a peak but it has not achieved its best because the administration and the management of the city are somewhat directionless,” he claimed.

“1 am so proud to have played a little part in developing Thailand and take great delight in watching Pattaya grow,” he concluded.

Story by Niels Colov

Continued from Page 7 BEGINNING OF FOREIGN TOURISM In 1967 - during the Vietnam War - the American military had constructed and was operating an airforce base at U-Tapao. A number of servicemen chose to spend their time relaxing in the then peaceful environs of a pristine Pattaya. At that an airtorce base at U-lapao. A number of servicemen chose to spend their time relaxing in the then peaceful environs of a pristine Pattaya. At that time the town was still like a village, the incredible building boom a thing of the future.

“Pra Yotsunthorn, the father of Prajit, the former president of the Thai Siam Commercial Bank, had

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FRENCH NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION IMMIGRATION ANNOUNCEMENT

The French Club Ensemble organized a celebration party for the French National Day and the 13th anniversary of their organization at the Mercure Hotel on Soi 15 behind The Avenue Shopping Mall on Saturday 13. July. The guest of honor was Deputy Mayor Ronnakit Eakasingh who was representing Pattaya Mayor Sonthaya Khunplome. Speeches was delivered by the honorary guests and the Chairman of Club Ensemble Daniel Stancke. A wonderful evening was had by all.

here you should abide by the rules of Thai Immigration according to the “Immigration Act of 1979”.

We have received this important information from Chonburi Immigration Police and asked to inform foreigners living here or visiting as tourists about this matter.

WHY - Foreigners who get arrested in a criminal case and have bail approved by a Thai court and are released, and then still get arrested and imprisoned

by Thai Immigration?

WHAT FOREIGNERS SHOULD KNOW - If you want to stay in Thailand or spend a holiday

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The most important rules you must know about are: Foreigners should not come here to break the law or hurt Thai people in any way. If foreigners violate Thai laws, Immigration can cancel their visa, and deport them from Thailand.

That is why even if a Thai court let a foreigners post bail in a criminal case, the Immigration can still cancel their visa and have them jailed until their case is completed at the court, where after they might be deported and Blacklisted from ever re-entering Thailand.

THE WAY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM - The foreigner must appeal the visa cancellation within 48 hours to the Thai Ministry of Interior.

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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

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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 080 563 0232

ACROSS

1 Endorse (4) 3 Place of complete bliss (8) 9 Jemmy (7) 10 Flashlight (5) 11 Labourer who works below the ground (5) 12 Digits of the hand (7) 13 Digestive fluid (6) 15 Have a lofty goal (6) 18 Get in touch (7) 19 Native New Zealander (5) 21 Russian pancake (5) 22 Welfare (7) 23 Operator of a railway locomotive (8) 24 Ran away quickly (4)

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1 Turns into (7) 2 Ornamental jewelled headdress (5) 4 Off course (6) 5 Feeling of extreme surprise (12) 6 Native of Haifa, for example (7) 7 Distinctive spirit of a culture or an age (5) 8 Shortened form of a word or phrase (12) 14 Joining together (7) 16 Lived (7) 17 Building for housing horses (6) 18 Telegraph (5) 20 Trimmings of a butchered animal (5)

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GAME EASY

GAME MEDIUM

ANSWERS TO LAST MONTH’S SUDOKU GAMES (PPW ISSUE 615) GAME EASY

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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: August 2019 FAST AND FURIOUS HOBBS AND SHAW

SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK

DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD

I AM MOTHER

Summary: A spinoff of The Fate of the Furious, focusing on Johnson’s US Diplomatic Security Agent Luke Hobbs forming an unlikely alliance with Statham’s Deckard Shaw.

Release Date 01 August 2019.

Summary: It’s 1968 in America. Change is blowing in the wind...but seemingly far removed from the unrest in the cities is the small town.Sarah, a young girl with horrible secrets, turned her tortured life into a series of scary stories.

Release Date 08 August 2019.

Summary: Having spent most of her life exploring the jungle with her parents, nothing could prepare Dora for her most dangerous adventure. Dora a teenage explorer, leads her friends on an adventure to save her parents and solve the mystery behind a lost city of gold.

Release Date 08 August 2019.

Summary: A teenage girl is raised underground by a kindly robot “Mother” . But their unique bond is threatened when an inexplicable stranger arrives with alarming news.

Release Date 08 August 2019.

THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN

TROUBLE

MIDSOMMAR

CRAWL

BRIGHTBURN

ANGEL HAS FALLEN

Summary: A dog named Enzo recalls the life lessons he has learned from his race car driving owner, Denny.

Release Date 08 August 2019.

Summary: A pampered dog named Trouble must learn to live in the real world, while trying to escape from his former owner’s greedy children.

Release Date 08 August 2019.

Summary: Young couple visiting an isolated Swedish village, they discover that its residents participate in an eccentric set of seasonal traditions. The recent death of the main character’s parents casts a sense of dread over the proceedings.

Release Date 15 August 2019.

Summary: A young woman, while attempting to save her father during a Catagory 5 hurricane, finds herself trapped in a flooding house and must fight for her life against alligators.

Release Date 15 August 2019.

Summary: What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister?

Release Date 22 August 2019.

Summary: Secret Service Agent Mike Banning is framed for the attempted assassination of the President and must evade his own agency and the FBI as he tries to uncover the real threat.

Release Date 22 August 2019.

THE DIVINE FURY

READY OR NOT

PLAYMOBIL: THE MOVIE

FREAKS

YESTERDAY

47 METERS DOWN: UNCAGED

Summary: The film follows a martial arts champion (Park Seo-Joon) and a exorcist (Ahn Sung-Ki) as they battle an evil. It’s a story about a man who has lost his father, and the final battle between him and the god of death.

Release Date 22 August 2019.

Summary: Follows a young bride as she joins her new husband’s rich, eccentric family in a time-honored tradition that turns into a lethal game with everyone fighting for their survival. Release Date 22 August 2019.

Summary: Marla is forced to abandon her carefully structured life to embark on an epic journey to find her younger brother Charlie who has disappeared into the vast and wondrous animated world of Playmobil toys.

Release Date 29 August 2019.

Summary: In this genre-bending psychological sci-fi thriller, a bold girl discovers a bizarre, threatening, and mysterious new world beyond her front door after she escapes her father’s protective and paranoid control.

Release Date 29 August 2019.

Summary: Yesterday, everyone knew The Beatles. Today, only Jack remembers their songs. He’s about to become a very big deal. Jack Malik is a struggling singer-songwriter in a tiny English seaside town whose dreams of fame are rapidly fading, despite the fierce devotion.

Release Date 29 August 2019.

Summary: Four teen girls diving in a ruined underwater city quickly learn they’ve entered the territory of the deadliest shark species in the claustrophobic labyrinth of submerged caves.

Release Date 29 August 2019.

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BOI PROMOTION IN THAILAND BOI or the Board of Investment is a government agency whose purpose is to provide investment incentives for both local and foreign investors in an effort to decen-

tralize Thailand and promote widespread industrial growth. BOI achieve these goals by providing tax reductions, foreign freehold land ownership, easier work per-

mit and visa process and reduced utilities cost. BOI have facilities and services to provide aide and assistance to establish new organizations here in Thailand and

also help to make it one of the best investment locations in Asia.

BOI provides extra benefits if a new business falls into their promoted activities categories, the categories themselves are broad and cover from agriculture, mining, ceramics, metal production, public utilities, electronics to machinery and transport equipment.

There are again additional benefits to be had in terms of reduced import duty, tax exemption and reduced utility fees; eligibility for these benefits is split into three zones starting from Bangkok and surrounding provinces moving outwards. Zone One provides the least benefits as it is centralized with Zone Two providing addi-

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tional benefits for a longer duration while Zone 3 has further benefits after the initial exemption period has expired. These privileges are valuable to an up and coming business and can make a difference in the long term future.

With Thailand BOI promotions foreign companies can own land when previously only a Thai company could. This is a huge step forward as before foreign companies could only lease land for a period of time or set up a Thai company under nominee which can be risky when dealing with multi million baht industry. BOI also help simplify work permit and visa procedure enabling a swift and trouble free application or renewal for long term employees or experts flown in on a temporary basis, this service opens up a wealth of opportunities and advantages for your business. A big

benefit or having a BOI promoted company is the ability to return profits to overseas efficiently enabling a branch manufacturing company in Thailand to return earnings to its parent company overseas.

When planning to invest in large scale business here in Thailand, whether it is in manufacturing or services look at your options and research every possibility as it will be beneficial to you in the long term. By utilizing benefits from agencies such as BOI you can give your investment the upper hand in a fast growing and dynamic world market. We provide services to help apply for BOI promotions and more importantly help clients to fully understand the options open to them in order to obtain maximum gains from their investments. If you have your own case or any questions regarding law in Thailand please feel free to write in to us and we will answer any questions or concern.

To contact the Lawyer please call: 08-9911-1199 or email: info@pattayapeople.com

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CELEBRATING ENTERING MONKHOOD

NEW HONORARY ADVISERS

The son of Khun Panisara Kampasirikul a long time friend of Pattaya People Media Group entered Buddhist monk hood in honor of his parents and family. It was

Pattaya People Media Group is proud to announce two very distinguished people have joined the group of “Honorary Advisors” of our company.

Pattaya Immigration Chief, Police

celebrated at the Chaimongkol temple on Saturday 13. July with an enormous number of people coming to join the celebration.

Khun Panisara Kampasirikul is run-

ning the office of the Pattaya Police Chief for many years. She is a very qualified and nice person.

ANNUAL SPORTS DAY

placing a wreath honoring the passing Somdech Phra Srinagarindra Boromarajajonani at the Rajabopit temple on Sunday 18. July 2019. Also General Vibool in his capacity as president

of the Faculty of Law at Thammasat University is welcomed to the Thai Lawyers Association and Faculty of Education at the Vipulakorn meeting room on the 5th floor at the university.

They also compete in field events, which is twice as hard for anyone with a disability. There is no run up to throw the javelin if you are in a wheelchair, no chance to spin to throw a shot or a discus if you only have one leg.

The blue team were winners at the college, and the yellow team came last but they looked hap-

pier, and at the special needs school there was a winning team but everyone was making so much noise cheering that they were all declared winners.

More information can be found at www.fr-ray.org or email info@frray.org

Colonel Sampan Luangsatjakul will give good advise to our management team, but also Police Major General Vibool Pakamas a long term friend of our Chairman Niels Colov have joined as Honorary Adviser. The wast experience of General Vibool and his extensive network of important and high ranking people in Thai society will indeed bring valuable support to the many activities of Pattaya People Media Group and related companies.

The photos shows General Vibool The Father Ray School for Children with Special Needs is located on the same site as the Redemptorist Technological College for People with Disabilities, and both recently decided to hold their annual sports day on the same day.

Both the school and the college had elaborate parades, with stu-

dents carrying portraits of His Majesty the King, and younger students carrying the trophies.

It could have ended in disaster within the first five minutes as the special needs athletes paraded a bit too close to where a wheelchair race was taking place.

Catastrophe was averted and it was a wonderful day, and the

noise was deafening, but the events showed some students had considerable sporting talent.

The flame to open the games at the special needs school was carried by a young man who not only attends the school but has lived at the Father Ray Children’s Home for eleven years and is a member of the Thailand Special Olym-

pics futsal team.

As usual there were many races, but the college students compete according to their disability. A student with one leg cannot compete against someone who is missing an upper limb, who in turn cannot compete against a wheelchair racer, so they all have their own race.

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TRUE SUPER FAST GIGATEX FIBER

TrueOnline Confirms Its Leadership in Fiber Internet, Revolutionizing Home Internet Market with Thailand’s First Gigatex Fiber Router

23 July to 31 December 2019 at True Shops and True Partners nationwide. For more information, go to www.trueonline.com or call 02-700-8000.

service provider of choice so far, TrueOnline has been able to consistently increase the number of its subscribers to 3.5 million households. Amidst the fierce

Mr. Manat Manavutiveth, True Corporation’s General Manager,

competition among service providers, TrueOnline will prioritize on service quality and market differentiation, including developing innovative solutions to bring the best service to our customers before others. We believe internet speed is the key to win customer satisfaction, trusting speed means happiness for people in this digital era. Last year, we were the first operator that unveiled Gigabit-level home internet service, which offers greater bandwidth, serves multiple users and devices simultaneously and supports large-scale contents of up to 4K definition and VDO streaming. This year, we are ready again for making a phe-

- TrueOnline To Create New Experience of Full Speed 1 Gbps Internet at Starting Price of Baht 899 Bangkok, 23 July 2019 — TrueOnline, the No. 1 Fiber Internet in Thailand, is making a significant move in the home internet market through launching packages of full-speed 1 Gbps fiber internet service to create an

utmost customer experience on its largest nationwide fiber internet coverage. The service is now available at the price of Baht 899 per month, while another package of Baht 999 is being offered with a complementary TrueID TV box, a platform for viewing English Premier League tournament and other world-class contents. Existing TrueOnline customers can also upgrade their internet packages to 1 Gbps from

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League tournament and other world-class contents. Both existing and new TrueOnline customers can also upgrade their internet packages to 1 Gbps from 23 July to 31 December 2019 at True Shops and True Partners nationwide.”

“True Group has dedicated its efforts on developing our network and become the leader in both wired and wireless broadband internet. TrueOnIine remains the No. 1 internet service provider with the greatest fiber broadband and 1 Gbps network that covers all areas of Thailand. The Gigatex

Fiber Router, launched for the first time here, is a device capable of sending and receiving 1 Gbps internet signal via LAN line with full speed. The device independently helps distributing WiFi sig-

nal to cover all areas of houses with the need for other signal modifiers. The 1 Gbps or 1,000 Mbps internet capacity can support multiple connections and devices on a simultaneous basis.

Its capacity can facilitate a download of a 2-hour-long HD movie in only 36 seconds, a 4K movie with the same length in 4 minutes/ 150 image files in 3 seconds, 25 files of 120 MB songs in 1 second and a 1.5 GB online game in 12 seconds only.”

Customers can upgrade their digital experience to the next level at True Shops and True Partners nationwide. For more information, go to www.trueonline.com or call 02-7008000.

nomenal life upgrade with our full-speed IGbps Gigatex Fiber Internet — the first and only one in Thailand. With the innovative Gigatex Fiber Router, worth Baht 3,900 itself, from TrueOnline, customers can enjoy full-speed internet without requiring any other supporting device. The service is now available at the price of Baht 899 per month, while another package of Baht 999 is being offered with a complementary TrueID TV box, a platform for viewing English Premier

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PATTAYA FUN RUN While the 2019 Pattaya Marathon, and the half marathon race, may have taken the runners on a scenic route around Pattaya, Pratamnak and Jomtien, there was a smaller race that did not go as far.

The Fun Run saw racers run down beach Road towards Dolphin Roundabout, then along Second Road before turning right onto Pattaya Klang and the finish line on Beach Road.

The 3.75km race started with more than forty wheelchair racers, all current and former students, and several teachers, from the local Technological College for people with Disabilities, part of the Father Ray Foundation.

As soon as the klaxon was sounded the wheelchairs raced down the road, all except one young men. Unable to use his brand new electric wheelchair, donated to him by a sponsor, he was back in his manual chair, and unable to use his hands due to cerebral palsy he was left with just one foot to pull himself along.

He was swamped by the hundreds, if not thousands, of mostly children on the Fun Run and he refused all offers of help, and he received many. He wanted to finish the race himself, he was never going to win and he knew he would come last, but he wanted to finish his first ever race all by himself.

Before he had even reached the hill up to the Dolphin Roundabout several of his school mates had

already finished the race, but he continued at his own pace and cheered on by fellow racers and spectators.

The annual Fun Run is just what it says it is, a lot of fun. Families run together, the elderly trying to better their personal best times, groups of school children and even super-heroes.

So you have a year to train and get ready!

Derek Franklin

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NARNIA RESTAURANT This restaurant is located on Pattaya Third Road in North Pattaya opposite the Golf Driving

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Range. Great food and BIG supporters of “Pattaya People Radio 96FM”.

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COLLOIDAL SILVER - THE NIGHTMARE OF BIG PHARMA benefits the body in numerous ways, including providing numerous medical uses. Here are eight proven healing properties supported by the medical literature.

MD, documented over 650 different disease-causing pathogens that were destroyed in minutes when exposed to small amounts of silver.

1. Antibacterial and Antimicrobial

2. Wound Care/Skin Health

While employed at UCLA Medical School in the 1980s, Larry C. Ford, What Is Colloidal Silver?

How Colloidal Silver Works?

Colloidal silver is a solution composed of microscopic silver particles floating in water. The particle size of silver in the solution varies from 0.001 to 0.01 microns in diameter. This colloidal liquid demonstrates antimicrobial effect, thanks to the presence of silver particles.

Dating back to ancient times, silver was also a popular remedy to stop the spread of diseases.

Its use as a natural antibiotic continued all the way until the 1940s, when modern antibiotics arrived.

Oxygen plays a key role in the metabolic processes occurring in bacteria, viruses, and fungi. All these pathogens utilize an enzyme to promote metabolism of oxygen. Colloidal silver targets this enzyme and weakens it considerably. As a result, the pathogens are unable to use oxygen for their survival, eventually causing their death.

Top 8 Proven Colloidal Silver Benefits By having a direct effect on cellular respiration, colloidal silver

Colloidal silver stimulates healing in the skin and other soft tissues.

Colloidal silver should be considered for topical use to treat burns, thrush, periodontitis and other conditions. Colloidal silver benefits many skins conditions such as psoriasis and eczema as well. It’s soothing to scrapes and even repairs tissue damage from burns.

3. Pink Eye/Ear Infections Colloidal silver can be used for prompt action against this irritating and highly infectious virus and bacteria. When applied on the infected eye, the tiny silver colloids pick up the infected cells by attracting them electromagnetically and sending them into the bloodstream to be eliminated.

4. Antiviral Colloidal silver benefits can be experienced as an anti-viral for HIV/AIDS, pneumonia, herpes, shingles and warts. Colloidal silver suffocates the virus and can even reduce the activity of the HIV virus in AIDS patients. There are also numerous anecdotal accounts of colloidal silver’s efficacy against the hepatitis C virus.

5. Anti-Inflammatory Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) studied the effects of inflammation after being treated by colloidal silver; they found that the inflamed skin of pigs treated with silver experienced near-normal skin after 72 hours, while other treatment groups not treated with silver remained inflamed. Research is beginning to reflect what many

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people have already known anecdotally for years — that colloidal silver can reduce swelling, speed healing, and boosts cell recovery!

chitis and pneumonia when ingested internally, but an even more effective way to utilize it?

Simply breathe it into your lungs.

Wanna try?

6. Sinusitis Widely used to control sinus infections, colloidal silver can benefit people as a nasal spray or nasal rinses. It also destroys Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections, which may be the reason why airborne allergy sufferers often find such dramatic relief from colloidal silver.

HealtHut Colloidal Silver is available in different size and for different purposes, from humans to pets. Yes, this natural product is also very efficient for pets care, as well as for our living environment (kitchen, bathroom, laundry …). Easy to use, safe and long

7. Cold/Flu In 2011 the NIH took 100 children under the age of 12 suffering from the common cold and nasal congestion and assigned them into two groups; the first group was treated with a solution of colloidal silver and beta glucan, and the second group with saline solution. Even though both groups benefited from the treatment, 90% of the people in the colloidal silver group completely recovered!

8. Pneumonia Colloidal silver is a remarkable product to help fight against bron-

shelve life, Colloidal Silver is a must have in any house or apartment!

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DR.KAMALJIT SINGH HEALTH TIPS:SURPRISING THINGS THAT RAISE YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE Salt, Worries and Anger aren’t the only things that can cause spikes. See what else can bump your numbers- Dr. Kamaljit Singh

• The Bigger Picture: -You’ve probably heard to watch the amount of salt you eat, especially if you’re concerned about your blood pressure. That’s because it makes your body hold on to water, putting extra stress on your heart and blood vessels. Salt — and worry, and anger — aren’t the only things that can raise your blood pressure. Although temporary “spikes” aren’t necessarily a problem, numbers that remain high over time can cause serious damage.

• Added Sugar: -It may be even more important than salt in raising your blood pressure, especially in a processed form like high-fructose corn syrup. People with more added sugars in their diet see a significant rise in both their upper and lower numbers. Just one 24-ounce soft drink causes an average 15-point bump in systolic pressure (the top number, or the pressure during a heartbeat) and 9 in diastolic (the bottom number, or the pressure between beats).

• Loneliness: -This isn’t just about the number of friends you have — it’s about feeling connected. And being stressed or depressed doesn’t fully explain the effect. It also gets worse with time: Over 4 years, the upper blood pressure of the loneliest people in a study went up more than 14 points. The researchers think an ongoing fear of rejection and disappointment and feeling more alert about your safety and security may change how your body works.

• Sleep Apnea: -People with sleep apnea have higher odds of getting high blood pressure and other heart problems. When your breathing is repeatedly interrupted while you’re sleeping, your nervous system releases chemicals that raise your blood pressure. Plus, you’re getting less oxygen, which could damage blood vessel walls and make it harder for your body to regulate your blood pressure down the road.

• Not Enough Potassium: -Your kidneys need a balance of sodium and potassium to keep the right amount of fluid in your blood. So even if you’re eating a low-salt diet, you could still have higher blood pressure if you’re not also eating enough fruits, veggies, beans, lowfat dairy, or fish. While you may think of bananas as the go-to source, broccoli, water chestnuts, spinach, and other leafy greens are better to get potassium if you’re watching your weight.

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• Pain: -Sudden, or acute, pain ramps up your nervous system and raises your blood pressure. You can see this effect when you put one hand in ice water, press on your cheek or fingernail, or get an electric shock to your finger.

• Herbal Supplements: -Do you take ginkgo, ginseng, guarana, ephedra, bitter orange, or St. John’s wort? These and others can raise your blood pressure or change how medications work, including drugs to control high blood pressure.

• Thyroid Problems: -When this gland doesn’t make enough thyroid hormone, your heart rate slows, and your arteries get less stretchy.

Low hormone levels also might raise your LDL “bad” cholesterol, another thing that can stiffen arteries. Blood moves through hard vessels faster, pushing on the walls and raising the pressure. Though not as common, too much thyroid hormone can make your heart beat harder and faster, which will also bump up your numbers.

• You Have to Pee: -Systolic pressure went up an average of about 4 points, and diastolic, 3 points, in a study of middle-aged women who hadn’t gone to the bathroom for at least 3 hours. Men and women of different ages saw similar effects. High blood pressure becomes more likely as you age, so you need to get accurate readings. An empty bladder could be one way to help do that.

• NSAIDs: -All nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, such as aspirin and ibuprofen, can raise your numbers — whether you’re healthy or you already have high blood pressure. Though the average rise is only a few points, there’s a wide range, which means it could affect some people much more than others.

cations less effective. Your doctor or pharmacist can help you choose over-the-counter products for sinus problems and colds that are safer if you have high blood pressure.

• Dehydration: -When your body’s cells don’t have enough water, your blood vessels tighten up. This happens because your brain sends a signal to your pituitary gland to release a chemical that shrinks them.

And your kidneys make less pee, to hang on to the fluid you do have, which also triggers tiny blood vessels in your heart and brain to squeeze more.

• Hormonal Birth Control: -Pills, injections, and other birth control devices use hormones that narrow blood vessels, so it’s possible your blood pressure will go up. It’s more likely to be a problem for women who are older than 35, overweight, or smokers. You may want to keep an eye on your blood pressure, checking every 6-12 months. A lower dose of estrogen may keep your numbers closer to normal.

• Talking: -It happens whether you’re young or old and no matter where you are. The higher your resting blood pressure, the higher the numbers go when you start speaking. And the effect lasts for a few minutes. It seems the subject and emotional content of what you’re saying matters more than the fact that you’re moving your mouth.

• Antidepressants:-Medicines that target brain chemicals like dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin — including venlafaxine (Effexor), monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), tricyclic antidepressants, and fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem) — can change not only your mood but also your blood pressure. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) might raise it if you’re also taking lithium or other drugs that affect serotonin.

• Your Doctor’s Office: -You might see a difference if you compare readings during an appointment to the numbers you get at home.

Named for the traditional garb of medical professionals, the “white coat effect” is the rise in blood pressure — up to 10 points higher for systolic (the upper number) and 5 for diastolic (the lower number) — that can happen simply because of where you are. The bump is likely due to nerves or anxiety.

• Decongestants: - Ingredients like pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine can narrow your blood vessels. That means the same amount of blood has to squeeze through a smaller space, like a crowd pushing through a hallway. These drugs can also make blood pressure medi-

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HM QUEEN SIRIKIT’S BIRTHDAY IN THE KING RAMA IX On August 12, 2019 In Thailand, the Queen of former King Bhumibol is honoured with a public holiday on her birthday. The day is also called “Queen Mother’s Birthday” as Queen Sirikit is the mother of reigning king Vajiralongkorn. The holiday comes on 12 August. It is a day to remember the humanitarian and other achievements of Thailand’s beloved Queen Mother and a day to honour mothers everywhere all across the land. Thus, it doubles as a Thai version of “Mothers Day.” All over the land, on this day, you will see buildings festively decorated and streets lined with coloured lights. There are floral displays and pictures of the Queen Mother at Bali Hai Pier Contact: 0-3825-3100 ex.4091 PATTAYA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURAL, BIOLOGICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND MEDICAL SCIENCES on 12-14 Aug 2019 Pattaya International Conference on Agricultural, Biological, Environmental and Medical Sciences is for the scientists, scholars, engineers and students from the Universities all around the world and the industry to present ongoing research activities, and hence to foster research relations between the Universities and the industry at Mercure

Pattaya Ocean Resort, Pattaya, Thailand.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CULTURE TECHNOLOGY on 14-16 Aug 2019, “Sharing Culture Technology Research Results & Experience” The ICCT is the first and comprehensive international conference on the various aspects of culture technology and its applications. International Conference on Culture Technology will provide a chance for academic and industry professionals to discuss recent progress in the area of cultural technology. The goal of this conference is to bring together the researchers from academic and industry to share ideas, works, problems and solutions related to the multifaced aspects of culture technology. Authors are invited to submit original papers and works in all areas related to culture technologies and their applications at Siam Bayshore Resort & Spa, Pattaya, Thailand.

PATTAYA HOSPITALITY CHALLENGE 2019 on August 20-22, 2019, The ultimate competition for the service of the Pattaya City Hotel “Pattaya Hospitality Challenge 2019” is a search for the best hotel service providers in 23 categories. In or-

der to announce the skill of Thai people to the world level fully Along with the development of the potential of personnel who serve tourists through various service competition To lead to the preparation of being a world-class tourist city of Pattaya And strengthening the tourism strategy in the EEC special economic zone, which includes the Bartender Contest, Ms.Bartender Contest, cooking competition from professional chefs Flower arrangement competition Western Table Setup table competition, Thai massage competition And the Spa Booth Decoration Challenge, in which each type of atmosphere is fu at Dusit Thani Pattaya Hotel, Contact: Thai Hotel Association Eastern Chapter : 082686-9678, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/THAChallenge/ ASIAN CONFERENCE ON ENDOMETRIOSIS on 28-30 Aug 2019, Asian Conference on Endometriosis theme will be Endometriosis and uterine diseases from basic science to medication and surgery at Dusit Thani Pattaya hotel, Pattaya, Thailand.

WORLD CONGRESS ON CELL & TISSUE SCIENCE on 29 Aug 2019 World Congress on Cell & Tissue Science will permit the exchange of ideas, knowledge between the different disciplines for facilitating research, interdisciplinary collaborations focusing World Congress on Cell & Tissue Science. World Congress on Cell & Tissue Science is intended to provide a special platform for professionals, academicians, researchers and students working in the arena to deliberately exchange opinions and their understandings in front of large transnational listeners.World Congress on Cell & Tissue Science focuses more on recent advancements in the field of World Congress on Cell & Tissue Science in treating the world with their research ideas at The Seasons Pattaya, Pattaya, Thailand.

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); Chairman/President Tina Banning-Eissing, Secretary Peter Bruinewoud. 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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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.

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.

1408 or pauldaviesradio@hotmail.com.

See also website www.rotary-es.org.

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: 089 604 3646.

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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MARRYING A THAI AND GETTING A MARRIAGE VISA Every year thousands of tourists come on holiday to Thailand and not only fall in love with the country but often with a Thai lady (or man) also.

The rates of marriage between Thai nationals and foreigners is rising and it is no longer just the older foreigners who are coming here and finding love. Many younger guys (or girls) in their 20’s are meeting the partner of their dreams from a foreign land. Some even ‘meet’ before they actually arrive in Thailand through social media networks or dating sites.

We will cover the legalities of meeting this way later when we discuss visas.

If you are in a relationship with a

Thai national and wish to secure a visa based on your relationship, you need to understand the processes and legal requirements involved in securing a valid Thai marriage visa.

This visa offers foreigners a 1 year extension of stay in the Kingdom and can be renewed on an annual basis.

Applying while in Thailand If you are on a tourist visa during a stay in Thailand you will need to travel to a neighbouring country and make your application at the Thai consulate in that country.

Popular countries to visit for this purpose are Laos, Malaysia and Cambodia. The same paperwork as mentioned above will be re-

quired to secure a new 90-day non-immigrant visa. Key Visa can help you to organise this paperwork and a ‘visa run’ to a neighbouring country.

What documents are needed for a Thai marriage visa?

You will apply for the marriage visa at a Thai Immigration office. If the wedding ceremony takes place in Thailand the following documents need to be presented: - Passports: Your passport, your wife’s passport and copies of both - ID card: The husband or wife’s ID card - Household registration document: The husband or wife’s household registration. This is known as a Tabian Baan in Thai.

- Marriage certificate: Your legally issued marriage certificate.

- Proof of finances: You will need to produce your personal Thai bank book that shows funds of at least 400,000 baht in your account.

This should be accompanied by a letter from your bank confirming these funds. Or legal (with a work permit) income in Thailand of 40,000 THB. Or income from overseas paid into a Thai bank account of at least 40,000 THB per month.

- Place of residence: A drawn map showing the location of your current residence - Proof of residence: If the home is owned by the husband or wife, the household registration documents should be presented.

If renting then a copy of ID card and a copy of the home owners house registration documents - Photographs: 2 photos of husband and wife inside their home and 2 more of you both outside showing the address of the property.

A Thai marriage visa is one of the most complex types of long term visa, along with the business visa.

We strongly advise seeking professional help as the list of required documents is not conclusive and more documents can be requested at the discretion of the immigration officer.

Particularly if the person marrying the Thai is not from a western country, the officials may become

suspicious that the marriage is purely to facilitate a visa and request further proof of the relationship.

In all cases the immigration officer will most likely visit your home, particularly for your first application. They will want to see that you live together as a couple/family and may even visit your neighbours to ask questions about you.

Key Visa provide not only a full legal marriage service but can also assist you with applying for and obtaining an extension of stay based on marriage. For more information, contact Darren info@keyvisathailand.com.

RELOCATING BACK TO THE UK OVERSEAS PENSION TO THAILAND Many expats come to Thailand planning to spend their twilight years sipping cocktails (or at least beers) in the sun and enjoying life with their friends and/or Thai partners.

However, there are times and circumstances when some expats decide to return ‘home’ for whatever reason. This can be due to financial constraints, when you are living on a fixed income fluctuations in the exchange rate can cause serious problems with monthly budgeting. Ill health is another concern for elderly expats who may find it difficult to get health insurance. If this is the case, you should be aware that you may not always be immediately entitled to health care in your home country upon arrival.

Particularly in countries like the UK where healthcare is free, there are a number of restrictions for people who have been out of the country for longer than 6 months.

If you are diagnosed with a serious illness, it is much better to

consider heading home sooner rather than later as medically assisted travel can be very expensive and run into multiple tens of thousands of pounds.

On a brighter note, some expats decide to head home due to increased employment opportunities in their motherland. Not everyone is able to easily find fruitful labour here in Thailand and even foreigners past retirement age can sometimes return home and find a new position fairly easily.

If you are planning to head back to the UK from Thailand and wish to take your Thai partner with you, there are a number of regulations which need to be followed.

Usually, you will need to have secured employment in the UK already or have an income of at least £18,600 per annum. If you don’t have this kind of income but you have savings of at least £62,500 this can be used instead.

Most foreigners returning to the UK choose to go first and setup a

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As we all know the retirement visa rules have recently changed and many embassies no longer issue proof of income letters which many retirees here used to extend their retirement visa.

Other regulations include the compulsory English test and NHS deposit which can make the settlement visa an expensive exercise but it is something you only need to do once.

In future if you wish to use the monthly income method then you will need to transfer 65,000 THB per month to your Thai account from overseas.

If you are considering applying for a UK settlement visa for your partner, don’t take any risks of being rejected. There are further complications when the British citizen has been living outside the UK and professional advice is strongly recommended. Key Visa can answer all your questions about returning to the UK with your partner, contact Darren info@keyvisathailand.com for more information.

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Small Gaming Business for sale in Pattaya Ideal business for a Foreigner, who could run this business with his Thai partner working only a few hours every day.

The cash price for this business: 750,000 Baht Please email : info@pattayapeople.com Tel: 0899111199

The Thai account must be in your name, it cannot be in your wife or girlfriend’s name or a joint account. If you don’t already have a Thai bank account, please check out our post on how to open an account https:// www.keyvisathailand.com/howto-open-a-thai-bank-account/ You can either ask your pension provider to pay your pension directly into your Thai bank account, for this purpose you will need to ask the bank to provide you with a Swift or IBAN code suitable for international transfers. We suggest trialling an overseas transfer before you commit to receiving

monthly payments in this account.

We suggest this for two reasons, #1 to make sure that everything is working correctly and #2 to check on the exchange rate. Depending on the bank which your pension provider uses to transfer the money you may not get the best exchange rate possible.

The alternative to this is continue to receive your pension into your local bank account in your home country and then transfer it yourself to Thailand.

This should be done by electronic transfer and if you have online banking, this is normally a simple process. Depending on your bank account, you may need a card reader or phone number which can be used for verifying the international transaction.

Different banks have different systems and use different exchange rates. In the UK, international transfers typically vary between £9 and £20 and there is usually a mark up on the exchange rate plus

CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE Update : 1 Effective From : 9:27 Currency Description

US DOLLAR $50-$100 US DOLLAR $5-$20 US DOLLAR $1-$2 EURO BRITISH POUND STERLING JAPANESE YEN:100 SINGAPORE DOLLAR HONG KONG DOLLAR KOREAN WON SWISS FRANC AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR MALAYSIAN RINGGIT SOUTH AFRICAN RAND SWEDISH KRONA CANADIAN DOLLAR DANISH KRONE

Another way to send money from abroad to Thailand or any other country is Transferwise, this is an online borderless account which enables you to send money anywhere in the world at very low cost. You can read more about it here and register for an account transferwise.com Expats renewing their visas in the first half of 2019 may still be able to use income letters previously obtained as most letters have a six month validity. But after this, you will need to understand and adhere to the new rules on bringing your pension to Thailand every month in order to use the income method next year.

If you have any concerns about retirement visas and whether you are still eligible under the new rules, don’t get stressed - contact Darren by email, info@keyvisathailand.com or call into the office, opposite Big C, South Pattaya.

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home and find a job and then apply for their partners visa. As long as you meet the criteria for a UK settlement visa it won’t make any difference whether your partner has been to the UK before or not.

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Buy: 20,375 Baht. Sell: 21,350 Baht

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MEETING EVERY FRIDAY AT 11.30 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, 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, Programme Manager Colin de Jong, Charity Chair William Hurndell Brian Maxey Jahir Khan, Dan Schwartz, Webmaster 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

Expats Group Medical

By Pattaya Insurance Center Max Age 75 & renew till 90 Premium From 20,550 ß /Year(Plan1)

Contact Neng: info@pattaya-insurance.com, www.pattaya-insurance.com

Association of Thailand Expats Clubs Pattaya Expats Club: 081 001 6372. www.pattayaexpatsclub.info Chiang Mai Expats Club: 0-8532-10273 www.chiangmaiexpatsclub.com German Language PEC: www.pattayaexpatsclub.ch French Language PEC: 090 124 5611 Finnish Language PEC: rkiho@yahoo.de Scandinavian Expats Club of Pattaya: 081 523 6080.

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Established 2001 Website: www.pattayaexpatsclub.info Email: contact@ pattayaexpatsclub.info Pattaya Expats Club Co. Ltd. Tel. 089 604 3646 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.

2 August 2019 Our Featured Speaker is Stephen Rouse Movie Director As a young man I remember the first time that big screen opened and the picture began. I was in another world another adventure. And I knew what I wanted to be…

The projects I like to pitch to you are all different. The first is a modern-day Adventure, a Televisions series at the moment, Hamilton’s Adventures.

Next is more of a reality program. Seven men or woman who want to become Directors/Producers/Writers/ they’re each given different assignments and a budget to complete a task in a set number of days. Six winners of this then go through to the next round.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: A UK resident and living in Thailand since 2013 Directors Guild of Great Britain.

GB Number 3335557 After leaving school I joined the navy and became a diver. After that I got into the film work through a friend and was lucky enough to work on some big production names.

A listing of my work Then & Now The Originals Producers are Matthew Raymond, PEC Members Lucky Draw

Free entry tickets for the next week’s meeting.

PEC Meeting Programme – Fridays, 02nd-30th August 2019 William Cartlidge Second Unit Director – Stephen Rouse Shaiba - Producer: John Quilty Stephen Rouse Director: Stephen Rouse Taxi Driver & Star Cage - Executive Producer Robert Watts Second Unit Director – Stephen Rouse The Hamilton Journals: An up to date James Bond/ Indian Jones The Centians Work in progress on this Action/ Adventure set in Himalayas and on to the streets of Manhattan BOTTLES OF COURAGE / Now a book.

A family film about an Angel of Mercy First Assistant Director 1. For Want of a Kiss (2001) 2. The Lost Island (1993) 3. The Prayer (1991/2) 4. Lost in Amsterdam (1990) Warner Bros – I worked as assistant to Andrew Somper, Head of Business and Development for Film and Video.

Model Unit Assistant Director 1. Hyper apian (1987) 2. Superman 4 Third Assistant Director 1. Alien 11 (1986) 2. Murrow’s (1986) 3. Revolution (1985) 4. Santa Claus The Movie (1983/ 4 5. The Keep (1982) 1988–1989 – Huston Productions Daily Freelance Assistant Director: Empire of the Sun: Haunted Honey Moon: Alien 111: Batman: Ghost Ship: TV Commercials: British Telecom. Ford Motors.

Safeways Supermarkets. British Airways. Automobile Association.

Dutch Bottle Bank. BMW. Prop Promos: with the following artists: Queen- Phil Collins (Sting). UB40.

Wings, and many more.

1999-2011 MAGIC PRODUCTIONS Director: Judgement Silent Whisper: Prize winner in the Isola de Cinema Italian Film Festival

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.

The Last Train Shelf Life Second Unit Director: Shadow Island.

Contact Stephen: + (0) 68 614 65823 director116@hotmail.com August 9, 2019 Our Featured Speaker is Ron Cartey Doubling Up! (Part 2) Leave a little mystery but it doesn’t entail folding your money in half!

This is a follow-on talk to the one Ron gave December 28th, 2018 where he did share with members some things to think hard about when it comes to investing in today’s world of scammers, Ponzi schemes, cryptocurrencies, forex, etc. World of choices and plenty of opportunity to make bad ones.

The PEC welcomes back Ron, who will share his pearls of wisdom of how to invest wisely. He boasts 47 years in business, as a network marketer, corporate officer, management consultant and personal development trainer. Ron always has some funny stories to share from his business career and personal life. He retired once long ago and got bored with it, now he’s back! Ron is known as an informative and enjoyable speaker!

Ron has a long history in business and consulting, having helped many companies succeed. He is the Chief Business Development Officer for 3T Network PTE LTD based in Singapore, where he helps people to learn how to use the abundant financial information provided by 3T. He is also assisting several other companies including BIZpaye here in Thailand.

Contact Ron at: roncartey@atgroup.org or at: ron.cartey@3tnetworks.com August 16, 2019 we have a double header booked for all!

Environmental campaigner KOTO is our featured speaker on 16 August. The self-styled ‘Keeper of The Ocean’ has had misfortune in his own life and now dedicates his time “Reaching Out for the Less Fortunate Humans & Animals.” He told our PEC Meeting

Manager Bob Donald that “he came to Thailand to die” as his former affluent life in USA came crashing down due to drug abuse.

KOTO is Gerry Rasmus, 78. Many expats will have seen his flyers posted on coconut palm trees along Pattaya Beach some years ago urging people not to litter, drop cigarette butts or bottle tops, plastics or Styrofoam containers which can harm babies on the beach, wildlife and the ocean. As his flyers say “We are all in this neighborhood together. Please leave only footprints. His environmental efforts are now acknowledged by Pattaya City Hall & Governor of Chonburi who have made him awards. He also cares for stray soi dogs and also people here from Cambodia. He has a blogsite: http:// solution2polution.blogspot.com Our Second Feature is Dr. Ian T. Nicholson speaking on: A Taste of Home - Or how to make the foods you miss

By Dr Ian T Nicolson Who is Dr. Ian? He is a Graduate Chemist and has performed research on how plants make drugs Worked for Unilever for 20 years Lever Brothers, Port Sunlight on soaps and detergents Van den Berghs & Jurgens, the Flora & Stork manufacturers ?Mattessons Meats And then Process Development of oils and fats (Sunflower, Soya Bean, Palm oil etc.)

Promises to be a quite informative and useful talk, especially for any of our members and guests who miss a bit of home!

August 23 Daniel Schwartz speaking on: The Intersecting Worlds of Trade Exchange (Barter) and Cryptocurrencies.

Have you ever wondered what a Trade Exchange was How did Barter work What is an organized Barter Exchange? Well after this talk you will know all you need to know about this subject and how it now intersects with the world of Cryptocurrency.

After this talk you will be able to answer: 1. What is Barter?

2. How does it work in practice today?

3. How does it relate to Cryptocurrency?

4. How you can take part.

Dan will also have a special offer for all the members as well.

About the Speaker: Dan Schwartz our Board member, Meeting Manager, Programme

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Manager and Webmaster. briefly Dan and his Singapore company 3T Network has recently taken over the Thailand Master Franchise for BIZpaye, a global trade exchange company with operations in 12 countries. Dan is the MD for BIZpaye Thailand and has moved to Pattaya with his family.

3T has been assisting members to learn how to take control of growing their wealth in the Cryptocurrency and Forex space as well as helping companies to raise funds to expand and grow their businesses.

You can find him often dining out with his family at one of the many restaurants and pubs in town who are members of BIZpaye.

August 30, 2019 Dr. Kamalijit Singh speaking on: Love Your Liver – We aren’t talking about food here either!

Dr. Kamal will share some key findings on what we can do to ensure we keep our Liver’s healthy and lead to a longer and higher quality life. Dr. Kamal has spoken to our club on a variety of health and healthy living topics over the years. He is a great friend to the club and has recently moved down to Pattaya as well.

About the Speaker: Dr. Kamal is a holistic health practitioner. He has written articles on health for Pattaya People Media, offers a variety of holistic treatments combining the best of nature and science.

Dr.Kamaljit Singh M.D. (A.M), PhD Managing Director/Chief Consultant Dr.Kamal Bio-Magnetic Holistic Health Centre 226/5, Sukhumvit Soi 22. Bangkok-10110 (Thailand) Mobile: (+66) 869-032-543 NEWS.. PATTAYA INSURANCE CENTER 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 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 the microphone and introduce yourself to the group and ask any questions you may have.

CLUB TV REPORTS. Our PEC weekly meeting content has a generous segment on Pattaya People Television, shown on TMN Cable TV. 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 Daniel Schwartz, dan@pattayaexpatsclub.info, 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 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 INSURANCE CENTER (KHUN NENG) 390/24 M.10, Chan Thong Place, Pattaya 3rd Road, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150. (Just South of Soi 17 Traffic Lights, Opposite Diamond Badminton) 084 003 6030 (Neng), 094 895 5465 (Taa) Medical, accident, car, motorcycle, house, condo, boat, shop, office and travel cover. Special discount group medical for PEC members.

New E-mail: info@pattayainsurance.com Mob: 084-003-6030

PEC CORPORATE SPONSORS Pattaya Insurance Center Pattaya International Hospital Key Visa Co., Ltd. AA Insurance Brokers Co., Ltd. Suthipong Law Center Co.,Ltd.

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Tel/Fax: 033-048-336 www.pattaya-insurance.com 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 Friday of each month bloodsugar level tests. (A blood sugar test requires fasting for 8 hours prior to the test).

Or Brian on 089 604 3646.

And… For Legal assistance call Lawyer Khun Suthipong Trakulsak, 08 1914 8193,

SUTHIPONG LAW CENTER CO., LTD. 62/195 M.10 Soi Thepprasit 8, Thepprasit Road, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi 20260 Tel./Fax: 038-413-616 Mobile: 0-8191-48193 E-mail: suthiponglaw@yahoo.co.th www.suthiponglaw.com

(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)

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.

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, members entry fee is 210B, cost for non-members is 230B, if you come after breakfast ends at 1120am, the cost is only 100B for members, 120 B for the public, 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.

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>.

Call: Bob on 098 579 9886.

Or Jahir on 086 394 0863.

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).

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.

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Pattaya Expats Club has 4 Help Lines.

Call 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).

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 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 http:// pattayaexpatsclub.info/wp/newsletter-full-topic).

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 11.30am. 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 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.

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 11.30am. 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.)

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New membership cards are laminated at the meeting. Bring 2 very small photos to become a new Member. Life Membership is 750 Baht Health Insurance: The club offers members a fantastic discounted group medical policy from Pacific Cross Insurance Company that’s 30 % less than similar group policies. Contact Khun Neng at Pattaya Insurance Center for more details. info@pattaya-insurance.com

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 10:00am, 210B members, 230B public From 11.20am coffee and water, 100B members, 120B public.

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CARS FOR SALE (612-01) BMW Sedan Car @ 2.0 Million Baht (o.n.o.), Model 320d GT Sport (Automatic), Year 2014, Current Mileage Not Over 49,500 Km, Excellent Condition, Well Maintained & Serviced At BMW, Mag Rims & Kumho Tyres (PS91 245/40 ZR19XL), Include Spares 4 Sets Original BMW Mag Rims & Run-Flat Tyres. Please Contact CHRISTINE (081-996-0708 English) CONDOS /APARTMENTS FOR SALE (612-01) Sale 4.8 M THB – Sea front

condo with infinity pool, tennis – Banglamung – 204sqm,2 bed,2 bath, See pictures at: www.facebook.com thailand.bayview Tel: 08 21224335 – mail: bay.view@live.com (585-01) 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

(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 (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 CONDOS /APARTMENTS FOR RENT 612-01 Rent 18,000 THB /Month long term – Sea front condo with infinity pool, tennis – Banglamung – 204 sqm, 2 bed, 2 bath See pictures at: w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / thailand.bayview Tel: 08 21224335 – mail: bay.view@live.com CONDOS FOR SALE (607-01) BEACH FRONT CONDO at Bangsaray Condominium, 150 sqm. 2bedrooms 2bathrooms, Attach 300meter beach condo. only137unit in 20Rai excellent

decoration in exclusive residence, Most greensurrounding landscape romantic and privacy condo in Pattaya. fully furnished TV LCD50' Hot Sale 8.9mil. 59,000 bth/sqm. 081-3358102 owner, ask pictures pitipity@hotmail.com Line: piti.t (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 (590-01) 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 CONDOS FOR SALE / RENT (611-01) 2 BEDROOM 2 BATHROOM CONDO FOR SALE OR RENT

Hyde Park Residence 1 floor 6 corner unit facing the sea, Located off Thappraya Road near Walking Street, on Baht bus route European kitchen, large balconies Roof-top swimming pool, 3 large flat-screen TV’s 3 air-cons, cable TV, cabled Internet and Wi-Fi Washing machine, 2 electronic safes, 3 tier curtains Size 108 square meters, fully furnished One-year lease rate below includes Internet Price 6,900,000 Baht Rent 26,000 Baht Contact Phone no: 084-864-6068 HOUSES FOR SALE (611-01) MAPRACHAN LAKE, 3bedrooms, 2bathrooms, 127T.W., price 3.8 Million, Mobile: 087-8021018 HOUSES FOR RENT (615) 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bath, 3 A/C, Furnished, Plle, Clean Beautiful, Soi 53 Nern Plabwan at Soi 45. Tel:.

084 351 8254 (614-01) 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 : 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 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE (611-01) Alto Saxophone (Emperor Deluxe) 10,000 Baht Soprano Saxophone (Emperor Deluxe) 10,000 Baht Yamaha Clarinet Mod 250 10,000 Baht Sax Mic & Zulex Mic Fantom Mic Mixer Unit Pro Music Stand & Mic Stands Many Sax & Clarinet Mouthpieces & Reeds Everything Half Price or Less Phone Pete on 0853203053 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 August 2019 Lucky Draw no: 448 1. Special “Pattaya People Man” Perfume from THE PERFUME HOUSE. Winner no.: 0625 2. Special “Pattaya People Woman” Perfume from THE PERFUME HOUSE. Winner no.: 0469 3. 100 Years of Comedy DVD. Winner no.: 1010 4. Fashionable T-Shirts 3 ps. Value 500 baht,THAI T-SHIRT FACTORY, Located on Thappraya Road.Winner no.: 0926

5. D.V.D. from Colin (Elvis) de Jong (Rock n Roll in Pattaya) no.: 1154 6. Private a Session with Diana ( 2 x 1 Hour Yoga) Winner no.: 0620

Next Lucky Draw: 31 August 2019 Lucky Draw no.: 449

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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PATTAYA CONSTRUCTION Tawatchai Koomthong 089-1118261, 086-8427205 wConstruction of Houses, Condos, Commercial Buildings w wBuild-In Furniture wInterior Design wBuilding Permitsw Showrooms@: View Talay Condo Beach (3) wView Talay Condo Beach 5 wDiana Estate

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BUNKER BOYS Monday, July 8th Pattana Sports and Country Club A&B 1st Jimmy Carr (15) 37 points 2nd Robby Watts (8) 37 points 3rd Stuart Brown (9) 35 points Near pins Kob Glover, Robby Watts, & Stuart Brown.

Today we were allocated A & B nines at Pattana and what a difference between the two nines.

The A nine was surprisingly shabby with greens lumpy, slow and unmowed. The B nine was very different with fairways in better shape and greens that were smooth, quick and true, The difference was remarkable and reflected in the scoring with those who didn’t play well on one improving markedly on the other. A case in point was today’s winner Jimmy Carr who had a poor front A nine but went crazy on the back to amass thirty-seven points and overtake second-placed Robby Watts on countback. Likewise Stuart Brown had a better back nine to take third place with thirtyfive points. Near pins went to Stuart Brown and Robby Watts with Kob Glover taking the difficult A3 island hole, the last B8 went unclaimed.

Wednesday, July 10th Greenvalley.

1st Stuart Brown (9) 41points 2nd Gerry Cooney (20) 39 points

3rd Niall Glover (20) 38 points 4th Neil Harvey (9) 38 points Near pins Masao (Rocky) Ishikawa, Les Cobban, Stuart Brown, & Gavin Lang.

The midweek game at Greenvalley was enough enticement to lure out a field of eighteen to play a superior course which is now close to being back to its best again. A nice sunny day with a light breeze blowing kept playing conditions comfortable.

The course was quiet so no delays or holdups although the second group did complain they had to wait on every hole for a slow three-ball out first, nevertheless the round was completed in under four hours which is acceptable. Scoring today was of a very high standard with most performing well, seven players scored thirty-six or more. Winner and course member Stuart Brown applied all his local knowledge to take first place with an excellent score of forty-one, he even managed to get a wayward drive heading into the jungle to hit a rock and bounce back into the middle of the fairway. Gerry Cooney continues to play to his best and took second place with thirty-nine points, perhaps his handicap could do with a little adjustment, twenty seems a bit high for a player of his ability. Niall Glover had his best game to date

with a fine thirty-eight and take third place. Newcomer Neil Harvey took the last place on the podium also with thirty-eight beaten on countback. Near pins went to Rocky Ishikawa, Les Cobban, Stuart Brown, and almost an ace from Gavin Lang.

After golf, a feast of sport continued with the State of Origin rugby league decider and The Kiwi’s v Indians in the World Cup one day cricket, too much sport is barely enough.

Friday, July 12th Khao Kheow B & C 1st Gerry Cooney (19) 37 points 2nd Kob Glover (26) 37 points 3rd Stuart Brown (8) 36 points 4th Chris Delamare (1) 35 points Near pins Geoff Cox, Tony Robbins, Stuart Brown, & Gary Smith.

A good field of sixteen for the last game of the week at Khao Kheow where we were allocated B & C nines. As always the course was nice and playing conditions bright and sunny with little or no wind.

Despite nobody in front of them our lead group were painfully slow and took four hours twenty minutes to complete the round.

When questioned about it they said they had to continually wait for caddies which is becoming more of a problem, the current crop of caddies don’t like to walk and are not shy of showing their displeasure when required to do so. Despite being patchy at times Gerry Cooney did enough to take out first place on countback from Kob Glover both on thirty-seven points. Stuart Brown took third with thirty-six and Chris Delamare rounded out the scoring with thirty-five points. Chris also had shot of the day on the ninth when his second from a bunker went straight into the hole for the only eagle of the day. That shot was replayed many times back at the bar. Near pins went to Geoff Cox, Tony Robbins, Stuart Brown, and Gary Smith. Last games today for Niall Glover back to work in Peru

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Monday, July 15th Greenwood C & B 1st Jimmy Carr (15) 33 points 2nd Tony Robbins (23) 30 points 3rd Chris Delamare (1) 29 points Near pins Robby Watts, Tony Robbins.

Greenwood is a course that most look forward to playing, always in good shape and reasonably priced as it was again today. A bright sunny day with clear blue skies and a slight breeze blowing meant conditions for golf were perfect, however, this was not reflected in the scoring which was poor at best. Once again Jimmy

trieve it, at least he did get it back.

Wednesday, July 17th Eastern Star 1st Jimmy Carr (15) 33 points 2nd Robby Watts (9) 32 points 3rd Tony Robbins (20) 30 points Near Pins Robby Watts.

Despite being a Buddha holiday the Eastern Star Course kept their green and caddie fees at sports day pricing, consequently, the course was quite busy for low season with at least two other major groups on the course. As there were several groups waiting on the first tee who chose to play the back nine first and got away on time, however by the second nine we ran up against a

Carr who seems to improve with age was the winner again today with a modest score of thirtythree. Tony Robbins came second with thirty and Chris Delamare took third with twenty-nine. Near pins went to Chris Delamare and Tony Robbins with two unclaimed, a measure of how poorly most played. A timely reminder to all golfers to check their equipment after every round, today Robby Watts found to his dismay that his rangefinder was missing from his bag, his caddy neglected to give it back to him after his last round which adversely affected his game today and necessitated a trip back to Khao Kheow to re-

slow six-ball and it got a bit tedious thereafter. The course was fine with the exception of the greens which had recently been sanded and many not very evenly so speed control was a major challenge as was reflected in the scores returned. It doesn’t seem

to matter lately what the winning score is, it always seems to have Jimmy Carr’s name to it as was the case again today. Robby Watts came in second one adrift and Tony Robbins rounded out the scores with a modest thirty points.

Only one near pin was claimed, going to Robby Watts, a further indication of how difficult the course played with a stiff breeze blowing.

Friday, July 19th Treasure Hill 1st Robby Watts (9) 37 points 2nd Geoff Cox (15) 31 points 3rd Michael Brett (15) 30 points Near pins Jimmy Carr & Michael Brett X 2.

The week’s golf ended with a game at the difficult Treasure Hill course in hot steamy conditions.

Thunder and lightning appeared on the horizon over the closing holes, however, it never came our way. This is a course that seems to have most golfers psyched out with several dogleg holes and trees in all the most inconvenient places. The only one to master the course and conditions was Robby Watts with a first-place score of thirty-seven, Robby has never shot less than thirty-six on this course so clearly, it presents no mental issues for him. Second place went to Geoff Cox with thirty-one and third place went to Michael Brett with thirty points.

Near pins went to Jimmy Carr and two to Michael Brett. Having been on fire for weeks Jimmy failed miserably today with his lowest score of the year, also losing all three sixes which as everyone knows is a disaster for Jimmy.

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LINKS GOLF SOCIETY Phil Davies Continues a Winning Streak On Wednesday 17 th July at Treasure Hill, after teaming with Paul Smith to win the PSC Members Tournament on Monday at Laem Chabang with a massive team score of 49 points and an individual score of 42 points, Phil Davies kept his hot form going to take out today’s “A” flight and the Green Jacket, for which was he was the model for the tailor.

In second place was John Pierrel, who is also playing good golf, scoring 37 points to win the countback over Dave Buchanan who once again had 72 off the stick.

“B” flight saw Tip Briney, still showing very good form, grab first spot with 37 points. Barry Elphick came to join us again and had a good day out by clocking up 36 points for second place, while Geoff Wallace, on his return, took third with 33 points.

Treasure Hill is not known for very

high stableford scores but today, of twenty eight players, six played to handicap or better and overall, sixteen had thirty points or better.

Most likely the reasons are the fact the course is in very good condition, although the greens are a little slower than normal and a new idea, I think, is that Treasure Hill moves the white and yellow tees together when a public holiday therefore, seemingly, making for a shorter course.

Near pins: Tip Briney (2), John Pierrel (6), Paul Smith (13), John Pierrel (17) “A” Flight (0-15) 1st Place – Phil Davies(13 )-41 pts 2nd Place –John Pierrel (13) -37 pts c/back 3rd Place – Dave Buchanan (1) 37 pts “B” Flight (16+) 1st Place – Tip Briney (22) – 37 pts 2nd Place – Barry Elphick (28) - 36 pts 3rd Place – Geoff Wallace (16) -

33 pts Best Front Nine ( non winers) – Bill Stewart – 18 pts Best Back Nine ( non winners) – Ray Byron – 18 pts c/back Iain Craigen is getting used to wearing the “wig” but was spared today by a returnee, Mike Souden, who had the lowest score, therefore taking over the mantel.

But no fear, Iain had the worst score on a nine and got to wear the “silly hat”.

So ends another day playing golf in the Land of Smiles, it’s hard, but has to be done.

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.

BILLABONG WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 TH , GREEN VALLEY, STABLEFORD Forgive me for asking but I thought this time of year was supposed to be the rainy season, if so … what happened to it? The rice crops and golf courses need some rain very badly and I thought I saw the General Manager doing a rain dance this morning. Most of our ladies today were honouring the first day

of the Buddhist lent but the only lady playing today, Miss Porn, made a statement by having two 2s, so just the men’s competition to calculate. Two weeks ago we had a lady having the day of her life with 46 points and today we had Pete Thomas (19) with a big smile on his face, and why not, having had a truly magnificent round of golf with 24 points on the way out and 22 on the way back for a grand total of 46 points

with 11 pars and he chose not to score a point on one hole. Mick Beresford (12) also had an excellent round with 8 pars but it is difficult to compete with a 46 point total. Selwyn Wegner (14) had 21 points on the trip home for a total of 39 points winning on a countback for 3rd place. 2s were in abundance today with a total of six going to Paul Hack, Mick Beresford, Wayne Cotterell, Bill Peach and going to Miss Porn.

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SIAM COUNTRY RESORT Stuart Banks on fire at Green Valley On Tuesday 2nd July we went to Plutaluang, where we North and West course played.. The course was in very good condition with nice fairways and good greens.

We had nice overcast weather with sometimes a little bit sun.

The breeze was cool and it was not to hot today.

We had quite good scores today.

The battle was between Willem Lasonder and Patrick Devereux.

Willem was the lucky one and won with 39 stable ford points. Patrick was second with 38 stable ford points and Jonathan third with 365 stable ford points.

The nears to the pin were for Willem Lasonder, Jonathan Pratt

(2x) and Stan Rees.

On Thursday 4th July was our venue Green Valley. It was a long ago that we played here with our group and we were curious how the course would be. The course was in good shape with again nice fairways and good greens. We had again overcast weather and sometimes it looked if we would have rain, but it stayed dry. The breeze was cool and it was pleasant to play.

After a slow start played Stuart Banks a very steady game. He won clear with 41 stable ford points. Second was Jonathan Pratt with 38 stable ford points and third David Lusha with 37 stable ford points.

The nears to the pin were Jonathan Pratt and Dave Smith.

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.

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GROWLING SWAN Played out of “Bogey’s Bar & Grill.”

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STABLEFORD. CRYSTAL BAY G.C. –18th of July, 2019.

dition now I think that maybe it’s time to give this course a rest. I am advised that A nine has been closed for near on 4 years, they need this to be back in play sooner rather than later. On a few occasions putting was like putting on corrugated iron. We need to revisit next month’s schedule and maybe look for an alternative.

Apart from that it is also lacking some water to freshen up the fairways, very dry and I guess some advantage there is a bit of run!

Anyway we continued on, play-

Had to talk the bloke into playing and he comes up with his best, Ronnie Gillett you champion!

Still heading out with small groups, today we only needed the one bus to transport us out to Crystal Bay. This is a course that we play every month but looking at the con-

ing courses B & C from the Yellow Tees. The weather was on our side, although very warm cloud cover and a gentle breeze made things somewhat comfortable!

We would play the One Flight and all novelties were up for grabs!

Well “Big Ron Gillett” and I have

to say (I scored his card) grabbed the game by the throat and with a back nine of 25 pts made it hard for all comers. 44 points made sure of that! Second past the post was Takeshi Hakozaki 2 points in arrears of the winner. Then there was a procession of golfers that you could have thrown a net over given there was only a single shot separating each golfer.

WINNERS from CRYSTAL BAY GC. 1st Ron Gillett (33) 44 pts.

2nd Takeshi Hakozaki (14) 42 pts.

3rd Kevin Smith (32) 39 pts.

4th Andrew Allen (34) 38 pts.

NEAR THE PIN. B4. Snowy on the Buses.

B6. Shane Young.

C4. Andrew Allen.

C7. Ron Gillett.

LONG FIRST PUTT. B9. Shane Young.

C9. Ron Gillett.

In the photo we todays winner Ron Gillett.

Back at Bogey’s we welcomed back Ron Gillett and a new comer Shiro Yazawa. We had no farewells.

D-For was still recovering but will be back next month full of beans!

For serious golfing with a dash of fun, the Growling Swan welcomes golfers of all persuasions, be it young or old, male or female. We generally play on Mondays and Thursdays at any one of the fine courses around Pattaya. Please contact Peter Grey for bookings or any information on 086 1503 086.

“TAKE IT EASY HOLE IN ONE BONUS GOES TO B5500 THIS MONTH! GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT!’

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PATTAYA MARATHON 2019 that, while your intrepid reporter was waiting for his girlfriend to run the race, he was able to take part in the coffee and croissant challenge before congratulating her at the finish line.

Winners and runner ups got a coveted trophy while all finishers got a treasured medal.

Another great Pattaya event which ended with smiling faces all round.

Results: Chepkok Kibiwott from Kenya crossed the finish line first in the men ‘s 42.195 k category. The winner in the women’s category was Marta Tinsae Birehan from Ethiopia.

In the 21.100k quarter marathon run, David Kibet from Kenya came first in the men’s category and Etaferahu Dubale Betrie clinched victory in the women’s category.

In the 10.550k quarter-marathon run, Nathawut Ounnoum and Sunisa Preechaprong of Thailand were the winners in the men’s and women’s categories.

In the 3k wheelchair race, Nathakan Chaotrakan and Ornanong Praikaew, both of Thailand, were the winners in the men’s and women’s categories.

This years Pattaya Marathon event, witnessed by myself, Barry Upton, and organised by Thailand Tri-League, was an astounding success with over 12,000 runners taking part in the four catagories: the full marathon, half marathon, 10k and 3.5k lengths. The most popular catagory was the 10k run which was lead by Thai princess H.M. Bajrakitiyabha together with her beautiful dog. Over 6,000 participants joined her running down Beach Road from the start/ finish at Central Festival, going down Walking Street to Bali Hai and then up the mountain of Pratamnak for the most gruelling stretch.

The races took place very early in the morning of Sunday July 21st so as to enjoy cooler temperatures and keep road closures to a minimum in the daytime.

The organisation was faultless even to the point of the Central Festival Starbucks being open so

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10 ESSENTIAL MUSIC PRODUCTION TIPS

I have been a studio music producer for the best part of my life and, although I realise most of you out there do not have a studio or are interested in making original productions, my experience tells me that every music lover is fascinated by what happens in the

creation of a new, possibly hit, track.

Completing a piece of music is often the hardest task to achieve in music production. When do you know you are finished? Is your song perfect? Following these 10 tips might achieve some closure on the music-making for a novice and show the end listener some problems us producers have to go through.

1. Accept the obvious Right from the start, you have to understand that you will never finish a piece of music. Okay, that sounds melodramatic at best, pessimistic at worst. But what I mean is, no matter how perfect your production, how superb your song, if you are anything like me, you will always notice imperfections and find ways to improve it.

This is especially the case when you listen back to something years after making it. Production techniques move on, as does the technology behind it, the instruments, the beats… everything can be updated and improved. So the best way to start out in production is to realise that a track will never be finished and can always be updated. It’s a snapshot. A moment in time. Accept it as it is and move on to create the next project.

2. Flaunt the imperfection In this world of perfection, where every track, whatever the genre, has a similar top-notch sheen, you could do worse than look towards the Japanese aesthetic of wabisabi and the leanings of several artists who promote the idea of

leaving obvious imperfections in a work of art. So, as in Tip 1, accept that you’ll never be finished, but take it one step further and promote that imperfection. If someone calls you out on them, look towards the horizon and whisper “wabi-sabi” while nodding your head philosophically. “I meant to do it,” you are projecting. Of course you did!

3. Know the cliff edge In many artforms, ‘overcooking’ is a terrible menace. Whether you are painting, producing music, writing articles on finishing pieces of music, there will always come a time when you approach the cliff edge of direness. You spend so much time tweaking, twisting, and

in your head. The minus side is that loads of ideas are swirling around in your head.

Try this - go back to all of those songs on your hard drive and start deleting them. You’ll be amazed that removing options for your timewasting actually makes you focus on the brilliant song you are working on in the here and now.

And suddenly, you may even find it’s done.

basically messing about trying to make whatever you are doing better, that you end up destroying it, ruining the very idea you had in the first place and ending up with a great big pile of sonic goo, the only destination of which should be towards the trash bin. So recognise that cliff edge and see that point of no return.

4. It’s freezing Simple one, this. Back in the days when computers were a bit rubbish, we would say: “Freeze your MIDI tracks to audio”; that is to

road that is the highway to song conclusion.

5. Set a deadline Another simple one.

You’d be amazed at how setting a self-imposed deadline on anything makes you actually do it. Setting yourself up with deadlines can really help you actually get stuff done, including your music making, so do it!

6. Arrange closure I always seem to have songs on my hard drive waiting to be finished. Most Digital Audio Workstations or Audio Programs now come with superb arrangement features that will turn ideas into songs in no time, so arrange, arrange and arrange again – those ideas will suddenly become dollars/bahts/ pounds of songs.

7. Get physical Are you old enough to remember vinyl records, cassettes or CDs? These were actual things that you could hold that, somehow or other, actually held music on them. You’d

say - turn your entire music project into stems of audio to take the strain away from your processor because it wouldn’t have to run so many virtual instruments.

With computers being a bit better these days, it’s not so crucial in the advice stakes – apart from the fact that this can actually help you approach the finishing line. With your tracks rendered as audio files, there’s less you can do to them, so there’s less ‘messing about’ and you’re forced further along the

put them into some piece of electronics or other and music would actually play. But the point is, actually burning, ripping, or ‘recording’ your music onto a physical medium meant it was a finished product.

Do this now, rather than having an endlessly streamable, digital file that can be constantly tweaked up in some cloud somewhere, and you’ll have what is, psychologically anyway, a finished track, simply because it’s on something that

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10. Just stop Break all the above down into a rigid routine and you have the following - select all, copy, repeat, paste, delete some bits, bounce, burn, listen. Take my advice to all music producers - just ‘stop, look and listen’. Do this and your album will be finished in no time.

Now, I need to read this back, digest and get to business finishing my own new album…coming soon.

isn’t your computer. I tend to shoot a video and upload to YouTube - It really works.

8. Play it to someone One of the hardest things to do when it comes to music production is actually playing what you’ve done to someone else. Unless you have the confidence of someone like myself who has had many international chart hits and releases, playing your personal ideas out loud can be traumatic.

But if you do it, and someone actually likes it – and by that, I mean they’re not saying in a patronising way, in that kind of “don’t bother me with this crap ever again” kind of way – then your song has been judged positively by another human being, so could be said as being ‘finished’.

9. Focus, focus Creative types – and you are one of those, because you make music – often flounder around on several projects, trying to get loads of different things done, all at the same time. The plus side is that loads of ideas are swirling around

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PATTAYA ORPHANAGE HAVE A DAY OUT

Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya led by Denis Thouvard (2nd right), General Manager along with management and staff of the hotel gave a warm welcome to Pattaya Orphanage during their first visit. 15 orphan children, all under the age of 10 were taken for a treat at our five star hotel. The theme of the programme was “Be the Reason Someone Smiles and be happy comes from giving” as a part of the CSR project “Centara Care” at the resort recently.

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96FM PATTAYA PEOPLE RADIO – BACK ON TRACK mailing info@pattayapeople.com.

Don’t forget to download the FREE ‘Pattaya People’ app to your handheld device ensuring you won’t miss any of the 96FM magic at any time, wherever you are in the world.

After a period of setbacks with interference to our signal from a rogue radio station and a suddenly underperforming transmitter, 96fm Pattaya People Radio is now getting ‘back on track’ with new equipment designed to give a much clearer signal to a wider area.

While this transition is being made, normal scheduling has been replaced by total music with the best playlist in town providing great entertainment as the soundtrack to Pattaya city life. ‘Less chat, more music’ is the slogan that has been used by many. But in this case, a credible description.

Our usual team of presenters will be clearer than ever when the new

All through the weekend, a full service of entertainment can be accessed.

The Thai National Anthem is al-

ways respectfully played at 8am and 6pm everyday.

For more information contact Pattaya People Media Group by e-

equipment is installed and complete service is resumed.

96FM continues to entertain Pattaya and the world with those fab ‘Sunshine Hits on 96’.

The music policy of 96FM, 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, together with a splattering

of the best of the latest offerings.

The weekly 96FM schedule is: 8am to 12 noon – Morning Glory with Barry Upton 12 noon to 2pm – Let’s Do Lunch with DJ Johnny P. 2pm to 4pm – Afternoon Delight

with DJ D.M. 4pm to 6pm – The Sundowner Show with Barry Upton 6pm to 6.20pm – Thai News 6.20pm to 8am – All Night Long with Paul Rosenberg.

MSN International News in English is at 12 noon, 2pm, 4pm & 8pm

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