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“Be your own Icon” is the title of the “Elite Model Look Thailand 2019” fashion event that is taking place at Central Festival Pattaya Beach shopping mall on Saturday 5. October. The audience can look forward to a world class fashion event, so it should be a must for everyone to take advantage of the free admission to this extravaganza.Read more on Page7
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Aloha I was born April 18 1938 in Downieville California, Worked as an apprentice carpenter, locksmith, garbageman, auto sales, in 1963 opened a uses car lot, self employed 1976, opened gift shops in Maui Hawaii, moved to Thailand 2001, when told I was going to die, Have been cleaning beaches, storm drains for 41 years, last 18 Thailand, also sterilizing dog 300, cats 60,last video of me....https:// mono29.com/episode/219991.html Cleanliness 9. What career other than yours would you love to pursue? Nothing else, found my mission 40 years ago 10. What’s a job you would definitely never want? Not being my own boss
Gerry Thomas Rusmus (Koto)
3. What surprised you most about Pattaya? The wild and crazy bars
1. When did you arrive in Pattaya and what brought you here? Arrived in Pattaya 2002, left Burriam
4. Friends are in Pattaya for a holiday - what must they absolutely see or do? Walking Street
2. Have you ever been an expatriate elsewhere? Yes Sunnyvale California
5. What is your favourite Thai food? Vegetarian. Just eat fruit
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and vegetables 6. What is never missing in your refrigerator? Coconut, almond milk, papaya, vegetables 7. What is your favourite Thai word? Choke Dee krup 8. What do you miss the most from home?
11. Where did you spend your last vacation? San Francisco and Maui Hawaii 12. Where do you hope to spend your next one? Same 13. What was your favorite band, film, or hobby as a teen? Elvis
14. Apart from temptation what can’t you resist? Giving back 15. Red wine or white? Quit 20 years ago, red and white 16. Book or movie? Love is letting go of fear 17. Morning person or night person? Morning 18. Which social issue do you feel most strongly about? Animal rights 19. What area do you like most, Pattaya city or Nongprue (the Dark Side)? Jomtien
20. What would you say is your personal motto? What we drink, eat, think and do, is 90 plus % of our health, happiness, curing capabilities and Longevity also becoming our best friend and realizing today is the first day of the rest of our lives Personal motto We are What We Drink, Eat, Think and Do, Being 90 plus % of our Health, Happiness, Curing Capabilities and Longevity, Becoming our Best Friend and Realizing that Today is the First Day of the Rest of Our Lives Help. I prefer Jomtien area, more family, less bars. Bed at 10 up 5:30, doing best to take care of Thailand, Educating the Unknowing and waking up the Uncaring, not easy but someone needs to do it.
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HEALTHY GREEK FOOD Located at Soi 19 upstairs by Tony’s gym is a delightful little Greek café called Acropolis. We met the owner and he suggested we share many dishes which is always a delightful to experience a new place. First thing you notice is proudly displayed on the window is the following: We use lave Rocks for our charcoal
NO MSG NO Trans Fats NO Palm & Vegetable Oil NO Refined sugar NO Artificial Colors No Preservatives Well that seems like a great way to start. While it is a Greek restaurant they also have a limited selection of Thai dishes. The first thing I always ask is about the feta cheese. It is the key ingredi-
ent in many dishes, and because it is quite expensive the first place to cut corners. They do not. Since two of our guests are Thai ladies it was irresistible to go for the cheap thrill. So I asked for Papaya salad, which elicited a cheap squeal of approval from both of them. So most had never tried a Greek Souvlaki. If y are unaware it is like a Kebab, AKA gyro (hero) but
three of us. My Thai girl said it was her #2 after of course the papaya salad. One can never go to a Greek restaurant without having a Greek salad. The feta and olives make it dramatically superior to the boring salade verte in other European restaurants. Plenty of feta was supplied in the salad. We had a side of tzatziki as we ate all the mixed grill one. Used it on many things. For a vegan dish we ordered potatoes oven. Sounded so boring to me. Boy was I wrong. As with most vegan dishes it is about the spices and seasonings over the ingredients, and this was delicious. Our vegan friend also decided to
try a very famous egg dish called Strapatsada. Basically scrambled eggs with feta and tomato sauce. TRY it, you will hate your scrambled eggs after this. At the end the Thai women BOTH were very complimentary on the papaya salad!
with unique Greek flavors and tzatziki sauce. We ordered Chicken, and it was approvingly shared three ways. Remember we always have Niels as our vegan guest. WE ordered the Mixed grill as it very typical in Greek restaurants. A huge platter consisting of both pork and pork mince, chicken and sausage. Sides of pita bread and tomato as well. A lot of food. I was surprised both Thais liked the Greek spices. We tried the Pastitsio which I lovingly call Greek lasagna. While not even a lasagna, it was delicious and quickly shared between
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PATTAYA PEOPLE Office address: 20/15-16 M. 10, Soi Pattaya People off South Pattaya Road, Pattaya City
HONORARY ADVISORS General Saiyud Kerdpol Lt. Gen. Suchinda Suthiphong Lt. Gen. Padoongsaak Padoongnoradaid Pol. Maj. Gen. Vibool Pakamas Khun Sansak Ngampiches Khun Chanyut Hengtrakool Dr. Sanya Viravaidya Khun Atthapon Palkavong Na Ayudhaya Khun Sanga Kitsamrej Khun Niran Wattanasartsatorn Khun Poonpol Kamuttira Khun Namchai Devi Khun Sema Jongchaiyo Khun Surat Mekavarakul Khun Piyatidar Mahapiyanon Khun Bruno C. Keller
Tel.: 0-3842-7585, 0-3842-0707 Fax: 0-3842-9773 Email: info@pattayapeople.com Website: www.pattayapeople.com
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Khun Ittipol Khunplume Khun Ronakit Ekkasingh Khun Wutisak Rermkitkarn Khun Verawat Khakhay Khun Wattana Chantanawaranon Pol. Col. Sampan Luangsatjakul Pol. Col. Dhamnoon Munkong Pol. Col. Suttisak Wantee Pol. Col. Supachai Phuykaeokam Pol. Col. Nanthavut Suwanlaong Pol. Col. Sakrapi Piewpanich Pol. Col. Chusak Panusamphorn Pol. Col. Chaiyot Varakjunkiat Pol. Col. Suwan Chiewnawintawat Pol. Col. Chanapat Nawaruk Pol. Col. Jittapon Thongcumvun Pol. Lt. Col. Aroon Promphan
Office Manager: Khun Tawanya Kantasoponsakul Editorial Advisor: Khun Dusit Chusak Cross Media Production Manager: Khun Nawalak Waralert Legal Advisors: Khun Suthipong Trakulsak Reception: Khun Suwanna Tochai Massenger: Khun Siwapan Intaraphirom
FASHION CITY Each year the national winners of the “Elite Model Look” from
around the world meet in a prestigious location and undergo a 2week intensive program which culminate with a final gala event. Through an intensive and rigorous selection process, the aspiring models compete to become the ELITE MODEL LOOK WORLD FINAL winners and tomorrows supermodels. The ELITE MODEL LOOK WORLD FINAL program constitutes of many activities including hair and makeup re-looking, fashion individual and group
shoots, catwalk coaching, TV interviews, magazine photo shots,
with a capacity of 2,000 seats. The final show event consists of
contestant presentations, fashion catwalks, video segments, international live entertainment and winner announcement. A panel of ELITE model agents spanning from all over the world assist a jury of celebrities, top models, fashion editors, designers, photographers and media, with their expertise. Both have to determinate who will be the top fifteen finalists and winners. The massive international media exposure of the event gives significant worldwide visibility coverage to the sponsors, partners, the hosted location and gives an instant boost to the winners’ modeling careers.
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MANAGER’S CONFERENCE LUXURY SPA AWARDS Thirayuth Chirathivat (Centre), Chief Executive Officer - Centara Hotels & Resorts and Thirakiati Chirathivat (2nd right), Vice President Procurement together with the General Managers and Management of Centara Hotels & Resorts attended the 2019 General Manager’s conference at Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya, featuring three action filled days focused on ‘Accelerating for success’ and the company’s goals. The content at the conference prepared the General Managers and Management with the best tools and plans for them and their teams to continue to successfully achieve their hotels & the company’s goals.
SPORT DAY 2019
Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya led by Tiwaporn Mahaprom, Director of Human Resources along with management and staff enjoyed “CMBR Sports Day 2019”. This was the 2nd CMBR Sports Day
competition held at beach front of the hotel. The purpose of activities is to built a strong team and learn teamwork. There where many activities for staff, such as Beach volleyball, Chair ball, 3-Legged football, Sea box-
ing, Tug of war, Bump Balloons and Cheerleader contest. The atmosphere was full of fun, laughter and the expressions of athletic spirit.
FIRE DRILL & EVACUATION
Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya led by Jari Nielsen Resident Manager along with hotel staff recently participated in the “2nd Annual Fire Drill and Fire Evacuation Training 2019” to ensure safety awareness for handling an emergency trained by the Fireman Team from Pattaya Disaster Prevention & Mitigation. They have demonstrated professional fire extinguishing actions and evacuation procedures in a fire situation. All departments concerned gave a good cooperation to learn and practice. This training was a part of crisis management policy aimed at highest safety standard for all departments.
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Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya led by Denis Thouvard (Centre left) Area General Manager, Chuenkamon Leechutiwat (Centre right) Spa Manager along with management appreciated World Luxury Spa Awards who has named Spa Cenvaree, Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya as the Luxury Beach Resort Spa – Global Winner in the highly competitive 2019 World Luxury Spa Awards SPA Cenvaree is located within its own village on the edge of the jungled water park at Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya, offers guests a complete wellness solution in an atmosphere of secluded luxury.The spa offers a full service menu of treatments and spa journeys that goes beyond the usual trappings of a city spa, with therapists on hand to design a personal approach that takes into account all aspects of the individual’s current health, fitness level and lifestyle. Spa facilities include 24 treatment rooms, a luxurious couple suite with Jacuzzi, and herbal steam
room. Along with the individual and couple treatments and journeys, there are multi-day retreat packages and packages for brides and grooms before their marriage ceremony. About The World Luxury Spa AwardsAbout the World Luxury Spa Established in 2010, the World Luxury Spa Awards is the pinnacle of achievement in the luxury spa industry offering international recognition as voted for by guests, travelers and industry players alike. Over 250,000 international travelers vote each year during a four-week period to select the winners. Luxury spas have the opportunity to participate in the
World Luxury Spa Awards by entering categories that showcase their unique selling points, destinations and facilities. SPA Cenvaree is situated within the Spa Village on the edge of the water park at Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya. For reservations and more spa packages, please contact 038-301234 Ext 4333, E-mail: spacenvareecmbr@chr.co.th Website : www.spacenvaree.com Facebook : https:// www.facebook.com Centaragrandmirage.
FOUR AND A HALF DECADES OF SUPPORT In 1974 Father Ray Brennan had already been working for several years with the underprivileged in Pattaya, but it in ’74 that his work was registered and made official. A short while earlier he had accepted into his care an unwanted newborn baby. From there he went on to open residential facilities for children who had been neglected, orphanage and abandoned. He also welcomed runaways, children who were escaping poverty and who found themselves living on the streets of Pattaya and having to sell their young bodies to get money for food. He also opened educational facilities for deaf toddlers, blind and visually impaired children and a vocational training facility for young adults living with a disability. Today the Father Ray Foundation continues the work of Father Ray Brennan, and cares for and edu-
Unfortunately this little boy died not long after this photo was taken in the 1990's, but in his final days he was cared for cates 850 underprivileged children and students with disabilities. The records at the Foundation only go back to 1992 and they show that more than 7,200 children and students in need have arrived seeking help. For the eighteen years before records were kept there could have been many hundreds, even thousands, more who arrived. More information can be found at www.fr-ray.org or email info@frray.org
Father Ray with a group of former street kids
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COACH FROM AUSTRALIA
Goalball is a game played predominantly by blind and visually impaired athletes, and over many years the Pattaya School for the Blind has produced many players who have gone on to play at an international level. It is a game played with three players on each team, and the idea is to propel a large rubber ball from one end of a sports court into a goal at the other end. Servers and defenders are all blindfolded and inside the ball is a small bell so the athletes can hear when the ball is coming towards them. In the list of world rankings the Thai male team is 27th and the female team are 21st and training takes place most evenings at the school. A regular visitor to the school, Greg Scott, is the coach of the Queensland state team in Australia and he recently visited again to host training sessions for the students, accompanied by two Australian national team players. By coincidence two athletes from the Pattaya school have recently returned from Down Under after competing in an international Goalball competition, and they had played, and lost, against the two
Coach Greg Scott, second right, with his players, Aossie and Thai The didgeridoo comes to Pattaya visiting athletes, so it was a reunion of old friends. Once the sessions was over one Aussie athlete revealed a gift he wanted to
PATTAYA INTERNATIONAL CHURCH Sunday Morning English Service 10.30am. Everyone welcome. 21/1 Soi 61 Sukhumvit Road, Central Pattaya. Pastor Daniel Krynauw. 089 235 8912 or 038 231 104. REDEMPTORIST CENTER Sunday Eucharistic Mass in Thai at 8.30am. English at 10am in the Mahatai Chapel. 086 417 5245.
ST. GEORGE’S PATTAYA Anglican/Episcopal. Sunday: 3pm. Modern English Service. Redemptorist Chapel Father Ray foundation, Sukhumvit Road. Fr. David : 084 070 5258. ST. NIKOLAUS CHURCH Masses and Services in English. Saturday:6pm.Sunday: 8.30am & 4pm. Sukhumvit Road, near Pattaya Klang. Pastor: 038 422 290. Keeper: 038 716 401.
The unique sound of the didgeridoo
Stopping the ball, by any means necessary
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.
present to the school, a didgeridoo, the traditional Australian instrument and something the students had never heard before. The noise reverberated around the buildings, bringing silence to the school as more than one hundred students topped to listen to a new sound.
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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PATTAYA VEGETARIAN FESTIVAL HUA HIN HOTELS 50% DISCOUNT
Over recent weeks you may have noticed the giant yellow signs across the main roads, advertising ‘The Pattaya Vegetarian Festival’. Well, not even the downpour of rain could stop the Gin Jai festivities getting underway on the afternoon of Monday, 28th September until Thursday, 8th October 2019 with the official opening of the 10 day event at their annual venue in the Sawang
Boriboon Foundation in Naklua. On arrival it was soon apparent how big this occasion is, going through the entrance, the long Chinese Gods adorned thoroughfare was completely lined with yellow stalls selling all manner of appetising vegetarian food. For anyone that is a permanent vegetarian this festival is ‘a must’ as ideas for meat substitution were in abundance. However, this an-
nual festival is in essence about the cleansing and purification of the body, by not eating meat during the 10 day period, and is traditionally linked to the ChineseThai communities not only in Pattaya but around the whole country at this time of year. Everyone attending the festival had been requested to wear white to signify their intention of self purification.
TATs Amazing Hua Hin 2019 promotion offers up to 50% off room rates ]Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) Prachuap Khiri Khan Office, together with 33 participating hotels in Hua Hin, has launched the ‘Amazing Hua Hin 2019’ promotion, offering up to 50% off room rates throughout the month of September. The discounts are available for bookings by phone or email made in advance directly with the participating hotels. The promotion code AMAZING HUA HIN must be used when making a booking. The participating properties in the promotion include international brands, boutique hotels and SME hotels. The international brand hotels are Amari Hua Hin, Anantara Hua Hin Resort, Avani+ Hua Hin Resort, Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villa Hua Hin, Dusit Thani Hua Hin, Evason Hua Hin, Hilton Hua Hin, Holiday Inn Vana Nava Hua Hin, Hua Hin Marriott Resort & Spa, Hyatt Regency Hua Hin, InterContinental Hua Hin Resort, Movenpick Asara Resort & Spa Hua Hin, Novotel Hua Hin Cha-Am Beach Resort and Spa, Sheraton Hua Hin Pranburi Villas and Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa. The boutique hotels are Ace of Hua Hin Resort, Baan Talay Dao, Devasom Hua Hin Resort, Escape
Hua Hin Hotel, G Hua Hin Resort and Mall, Let’s Sea Hua Hin Al Fresco Resort, Loligo Resort Hua Hin, Marrakesh Hua Hin Resort and Spa and Whale Hua Hin Hotel. The SME hotels are Golden Beach Hotel at Cha Am Hua Hin, Hua Hin Golf Villa, Hua Hin White Villa
Hotel, Kanta Resort Hua Hin, Koh Talu Island Resort, Puktien Cabana Beach Resort, Punsook Food and Farm, Riche Hua Hin Hotel and Thipurai Beach Hotel. For more information, please contact the TAT Prachuap Khiri Khan Office, Tel: 032 513 885, 032 513 854.
MOVIE PROJECT Thai Movie Director Khun Danger “Dang” Nithan came with his wife the famous Thai actress Khun Jukkadui Ratanatada and family members to meet with various people in Pattaya to discuss his upcoming film project. Khun Dang plan to make the location recording in Pattaya and the Eastern Seaboard area of an international style action feature film with both
Thai and foreign actors. Providing location for films is a fantastic way to promote a travel destination for an audience of millions. Khun Dang have previously been
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working on TV series for Thai National TV Channel 7 and also have worked as an assistant director for famous Thai Film Director Khun Chalong Pakdeevijit.
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REPAIRING THE YELLOW SUBMARINE Wheelchair basketball, not easy
The end to an exhausting afternoon of musical chairs Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Ottawa, a Halifax class frigate, recently arrived in Thailand as part of a six month deployment in the Asia-Pacific waters enforcing United Nations sanctions against
North Korea. While in the port of Laem Chabang many members of the crew paid a visit to Pattaya and spent the day at the Father Ray Foundation.
On arrival their first job of the day was to repair and put together a brand new slide at the Father Ray Day Care Center, which just happened to be in the shape of a yellow submarine.
Two female sailors made some new friends here in Pattaya
The crew of HMCS Ottawa made a generous donation to the children
Perfect crew to repair the submarine
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Complete and the children love it
Being in the Navy meant the repair to the submarine did not take too long, and then it was over to the Technological College to meet the students with disabilities. After helping the students with their English skills it was time to play sport, basketball. Easy they thought, until they realized they would be playing basketball while sitting in a wheelchair, not so easy. After lunch they visited the School for Children with Special Needs where they were greeted by many of the one hundred and seventy children who attend the school. Games of futsal, petanque and basketball were just a warm up for the main event with the special needs children. Musical chairs, a game mostly played at children’s parties, and a game that the Canadians had not played for many years, but a game that is played at the school with as much seriousness as Usain Bolt puts into winning gold at the Olympics. After all the fun, the Canadians made a very special donation that is much needed in these financial troubling times.
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Pattaya City Hall: (North Pattaya Road) Tel.: 0-3825-3100 Pattaya City Call Center: 1337
Health Department: (Soi Buakhaow) Tel.: 0-3842-0823, 0-3842-0562 North Star Library: (Sukhumvit Highway) Tel.: 0-3871-6755 Pattaya Post Office: (Soi Post Office) Tel.: 0-3842-9341 Banglamung Post Office: (Sawang Fa Road) Tel.: 0-3842-8225 Jomtien Post Office: (Soi 5, Jomtien Beach Road) Tel.: 0-3823-1944 Fire Brigade Pattaya: Tel.: 0-3842-4678-9 Fire Brigade Naklua: Tel.: 199, 0-3822-1000, 0-3822-1666 Pattaya Expats Club: Friday meetings 11.30 AM (buffet from 10am) at Mercure Hotel Pattaya Soi 15 off, Second Road Tel.: 081 001 6372 Email: contact@pattayaexpatsclub.info Website: www.pattayaexpatsclub.info Pattaya Train Station: (Siam Country Club Road) Tel.: 0-3842-9285
Rotary Club of Pattaya Monday meetings 19.00 PM at Town-in-Town Hotel, Central Road Tel.: 08 9911 1199
Lost or Stolen Credit Cards: American Express Bangkok: Tel.: 0-2273-5544, 0-2273-5522 Diners Club: Tel.: 0-2238-3660, 0-2232-4111 Master Card: Tel.: 0-2232-2484, 0-2260-8572 Visa Card: Tel.: 0-2252-2212, 0-2263-2094 Thomas Cook: Tel.: 0-2256-2816/9 Hospitals: Bangkok Hospital Pattaya: (Sukhumvit Road) Tel.: 0-3825-9911, 0-3842-7751/5 Emergency: 0-3825-9999 Banglamung Hospital: Tel.: 0-3841-1551-2 Pattaya International Hospital: (Soi 4, Second Road) Tel.: 0-3842-8374/5, 0-3810-3900 Emergency: 0-3842-7575 Pattaya Memorial Hospital: (Second Road) Tel.: 0-3842-9422/4 Pattaya city Hospital : Tel.0-3810-3900
Electricity Pattaya: Tel.: 0-3842-6463, 0-3842-8502 Electricity Banglamung: Tel.: 0-3822-1007 Garbage Collection: Tel.: 0-3842-9494 Water Works Pattaya: Tel.: 0-3822-2461-5 Water Works Banglamung: Tel.: 0-3822-1463
Thai Airways International (Beach Road, Dusit Resort) Tel.: 0-3842-0995/7 U-Tapao International Airport Tel.: 03824-5595
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Pattaya Police Station: (Corner of Soi 9 and Beach Road) Tel.: 191, 0-3842-9325, 0-3842-0802/5, 08 2799 9111 Banglamung Police Station: (Sukhumvit Highway) Tel.: 0-3822-1801, 0-3822-1331, 0-3822-2100 Nongprue Police Station: Tel.: 0-3824-9843 Immigration Police: (Soi 5, Jomtien Beach Road) Tel.: 0-3825-2751-4 Hotline: 1178 Tourist Police: (Phratamnak Road, near Jogging Park) Tel.: 1155, 0-3842-5937, 0-3842-9371 Highway Police: (Sukhumvit Highway, near South Pattaya Road) Tel.: 0-3839-2001, 0-3842-5440, 1169 Marine Police: Tel.: 0-3842-3666
Bus Station: (North Pattaya Road) Tel.: 0-3823-1142 Pattaya Van (South Pattaya) Tel.: 08-2796-4417-8
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Major Cineplex: (2 nd Floor The Avenue Pattaya, Second Road) Tel.: 0-3805-2227 SF Cinema City: (3rd Floor, Central Center Pattaya - Big C) Tel.: 038-361-500 SFX Cinema: (6th Floor, Central Festival Pattaya Beach) Tel.: 033-003-555 On-line Hotel reservation: www.hotelhotprice.com Best room rates in Pattaya. TAT (Tourism Authority of Thailand): Tel.: 0-3842-8750, 0-3842-9113 Emergencies: Sawangboriboon South Pattaya Tel.: 0-3822-2474, 0-3848-8882, 1669 Alcoholics Anonymous 080 563 0232
ACROSS
1 Nimble (4) 3 Legal proceeding that creates a parent-child relationship (8) 9 Mass of precious metal (7) 10 Artist’s tripod (5) 11 Coherent (5) 12 Sickener (6) 14 Edible decapod (6) 16 Uniform worn by chauffeurs (6) 18 Filled with fear or apprehension (6) 19 Self-justification (5) 22 Set of beliefs (5) 23 Island in the North Atlantic (7) 24 Not injured in any way (8) 25 Juicy, gritty-textured fruit (4)
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1 Most elusive and insidious (8) 2 Remnant of the past (5) 4 State capital of Colorado, USA (6) 5 Considered beforehand (12) 6 Urge on or encourage (7) 7 African river (4) 8 Crime, less serious than a felony (12) 13 Chamber within which a piston moves (8) 15 Give new strength or energy to (7) 17 Look up to (6) 20 Extremely angry (5) 21 Beige (4)
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Movies Star recommended rating and all Synopsis are from the www.movieseer.com.
Movie’s Showtime might be changed without prior notice. Program Dates: October 2019 JOKER
DORAEMON
FOR LOVE OR MONEY
THE BEAST
Summary: Arthur is a man facing the cruelty and outright scorn of society, along with the indifference of a system that allows him to spiral from vulnerability into depravity. A clownfor-hire by day, he strives to be a stand-up comic at night. Release Date 03 October 2019.
Summary: Nobita saw a moon turned yellow last night and told his class about it but they think it’s funny. Doraemon gives him the “History Explorers Club Badge” and discovers there’s life on the moon. Until a new student changed him forever. Release Date 03 October 2019.
Summary: A fairy tale romance takes an unexpected turn when Mark discovers his beautiful bride-to-be, Connie, has actually been plotting against him. Release Date 03 October 2019.
Summary: A criminal action movie about two detectives in conflict who solve a murder that shakes up the Korean peninsula. Release Date 03 October 2019.
THE MATRIX
OFFICIAL SECRETS
MALEFICENT
LIAM: AS IT WAS
TERMINATOR: DARK FATE
BIKEMAN 2
Summary: Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth. Release Date 03 October 2019.
Summary: The true story of a British whistleblower who leaked information to the press about an illegal NSA spy operation designed to push the UN Security Council into sanctioning the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Release Date 10 October 2019.
Summary: “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” is a fantasy adventure that picks up several years after “Maleficent,” in which audiences learned of the events that hardened the heart of Disney’s most notorious villain and drove her to curse a baby Princess Aurora. Release Date 16 October 2019.
Summary: LIAM GALLAGHER: AS IT WAS tells the honest and emotional story of how one of the most electrifying rock’n’roll frontmen went from the dizzying heights of his champagne supernova years in Oasis to living on the edge, ostracised and lost in the musical wilderness of booze, notoriety and bitter legal battles. Release Date 17 October 2019.
Summary: James Cameron and Tim Miller are treating the new movie as a direct sequel to Cameron’s "Terminator 2: Judgment Day." “We’re starting a search for an 18-something woman to be the new centerpiece of the new story,” Cameron said. Release Date 23 October 2019.
Summary: Bike Man 2, the sequel to Bikeman Sakkarin Khut Ink A romantic comedy movie that has created a sense of comedy in 2018, has returned to continue with the original actors, starring Peach Pachara and Fon Sarnthatachat. Release Date 23 October 2019.
METAMORPHOSIS
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
PARADISE HILLS
JUDY
ZOMBIELAND DOUBLE TAP
MARY
Summary: Gang-Goo and Myung-Joo are married and they have three children: Sun-Woo, Hyun-Joo and Woo-Jong. They move into a new home, but bizarre and terrifying things happen to the family. The devil transforms into one of the family members. Release Date 24 October 2019.
Summary: Get ready to click your fingers! The Addams Family is back on the big screen in the first animated comedy about the kookiest family on the block. Funny, outlandish, and completely iconic, the Addams Family redefines what it means to be a good neighbour. Release Date 31 October 2019.
Summary: A mysterious boarding school perfectly reforms wayward girls to fit their surroundings’ exact desires. Release Date 31 October 2019.
Summary: Winter 1968 and showbiz legend Judy Garland arrives in Swinging London to perform in a sell-out run at The Talk of the Town. It is 30 years since she shot to global stardom in THE WIZARD OF OZ, but if her voice has weakened, its dramatic intensity has only grown. Release Date 31 October 2019.
Summary: Columbus, Tallahasse, Wichita, and Little Rock move to the American heartland as they face off against evolved zombies, fellow survivors, and the growing pains of the snarky makeshift family. Release Date 31 October 2019.
Summary: A family looking to start a charter-boat business buys a ship that holds terrifying secrets once out on isolated waters. Release Date 31 October 2019.
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DEALING WITH DEATH IN THAILAND Dealing with a death overseas can be a complicated matter but it does not always have to be. Going through the legal proceedings with regards to official documents and the executing of a will is a complex task in itself but doubly so when in a foreign country. There are many decisions that have to be made and procedures you will need to go through, such as the shipping of the body or a funeral service locally, getting the
proper documents; death certificate etc. and then sending them to be processed in their country of origin and executing an estate whether both locally and abroad or separately. The shipping of a body from Thailand to abroad say the United Kingdom is very expensive, in many cases a local funeral ser-
vice is arranged where the body is cremated with the ashes going back to the deceased country of origin. But before this can happen you will need to deal with the formalities such as death certificate which is processed by the hospital and sent to the district government office where you will need to pick them up. Which district depends on whether the deceased has a permanent address whereby the documents will be
sent there, if not then the documents will be sent to the district where they passed away. After this is done then the process of executing an estate can begin, this process is dependent on whether a will exists or not. If there is a will then you will need to bring that along with the death certificate to submit in a Thai
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court which will then appoint an administrator to the estate as per the will. If there is no will then the administrator will be in order of; spouse, children or the closest living relative. Before the estate can be executed the death certificate along with the court order appointing the administrator will then need to be submitted and processed in the probate court in the home country of the deceased. A translation of the local documents needs to be made and certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here in Thailand. This process is to validate the death and administration rights in their home country after which the administrator will then be able to handle the local estate and execute the wishes of the deceased as stipulated by the will. Many foreigners here normally have two wills for Thailand and back home and this is the process of executing a will here locally. Administration rights can be extended to estate located overseas if there is no other will present. Having two wills can cause problems down the line and it is best to check with a legal professional what will be the out-
come if a dispute were to take place. Over all dealing with the legal processes of a death in the family or of a friend is an arduous and time consuming process, but can be eased with the help of pro-
fessional experts who know what they are doing and can leave you free to deal with what is truly important. If you have your own case or any questions regarding law in Thailand please feel free to write in to us and we will an-
swer any questions or concerns in this column. To contact the Lawyer please call: 08-9911-1199 or email: info@pattayapeople.com
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GLOBAL ACHIEVERS AWARDS Global Achievers Foundation International Summit on Individual Contribution for International Integration & World Peace held on 28th August 2019 at Crystal Ball Room, Hotel Holiday Inn Silom, Bangkok (Thailand) Global Achievers Foundation is mainly involved in the growth and problems being faced the Indian economy. The Global Achievers summit of “Individual Contribution for International Integra-
tion & World Peace” highlighted how individuals and organizations have contributed to National & International growth & development. The Global Achievers Foundation promoting and assisting Individuals & Organizations in their respective fields which promote National Economic Development, under it are ongoing assistance programs. The global achievers foundation has started a quality control committee which assists organizations to obtain quality certifications as per ISO standards. The agenda of this summit was presentation of excellence awards in various categories. Mr. Niels Colov the Chairman of Pattaya People Media Group Pattaya, Ms. Elfi Seitz the Executive Director of Pattaya Blatt (German News Pa-
per), Pattaya (Thailand) and Mr. Gurinder Singh Country Head – The New India Assurance Co. Ltd Bangkok were the guest of honor to give away the Gold Medal and
Awards to the awardees. Dr. Kamaljit Singh Managing Director of Bhima Care Organization was Emcee of the event. Mr. Ravinder Singh Founder of Indique Gastro bar Restaurant Bangkok, Mr. Vinod Kumar Deputy Director of Haryana State AIDS control society, Mrs. Shukla Bose CEO of Parikrma Humanity Foundation, Prof. (Dr.) D Chandra Bose
Emeritus professor of Sree Narayana College, Dr. Jashphool Singh Chairman Jan Shishan Sansthan, Mr. Rajesh Kumar Su-
perintendent of Senior Citizens Home, Mr. Mukesh Kumar Bhaskar Principal of Lathar Public School, Mr. Kosuru Ratnam Founder of Kosuru Charitable Trust, Dr. Debabrata Sen Chairman of Parampra Ayurvedic Industries, Dr. Ram Jagdish Singh Chauhan, Chairman Rajat Group of Colleges, Mr. Upendra Singh Director Admin Amazing Security Services PVT.
Ltd, Mr. Sunil Jaiswal Director Sure Success Centre, Dr. RK Gupta National President N.E.H.D.A of India, Dr. Shyam Narain Kumar Di-
rector Swami Vivekananda B.Ed Teacher’s Training College, Dr. Nagendramani Mishra Anuj Poet, author, Editor of Anuj Prakashan, Dr. Amrit Chandra Nath Principal
Rajdhani Public School, Dr. Vijay Kumar Ranjan Director Sanskar Bharti Global School, Dr. Abdul Rob, Managing Director Yeaqub Ali B.ED College, Dr. Yogesh Tewari Chair-
man Biotech India Group of Companies and Mr. Santosh Kumar Gupta Manager Sandipani Shiksha Mahavidyalaya. Dr. Kamaljit Singh on behalf of Global Achievers Foundation conveyed vote of thanks to all the dignitaries on the dais for accepting the invitation and for doing the honors, award winners and distinguished audience for having taken time from their busy schedule to a part of this gathering and for the patience and courteous attention all throughout.
NEW CHURCH IN PATTAYA
BIRTHDAY @ FAVORITTEN “Favoritten” means “the favorite” in Danish language, and indeed it is a favorite for many people to visit, even in these low season times a lot of people comes to this popular Danish restaurant/bar because of two matters: The probably best Danish food in our town and the extremely popular
landlord Mr. Mogens Sorensen. He recently celebrated his birthday by putting on an elaborate dinner buffet for friends and regular customers. We here at Pattaya People Media Group wish our dear friend Mogens a very Happy Birthday with many more to follow.
The Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya was officially opened, when Norwegian ambassador Kjersti Rødsmoen cut the ribbon on Thursday the 5. September 2019. The new Church and Community building held its soft opening on 15 June 2019, offering the community to start using the impressive new location and with a Christ service followed by warm waffles and coffee of cold soft drinks. The service started at 11.00 and was also a service for the confirmation of the young Norwegians this year. The new church is located in Thappraya Road Soi 5. Phone: 085-135-7755.
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WORLD’S FIRST GUIDEBOOK TO “THE UNIVERSE”
Lonely Planet Collaborates with NASA for World’s First Guidebook to The Universe Lonely Planet is journeying further than it ever has before with the world’s first and only travel guide to The Universe, created in collaboration with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and published this month. Developed with the latest data from NASA, and featuring a Foreword by award-winning science educator Bill Nye the Science Guy, Lonely Planet’s new book touches down on the planets of our solar system, before continuing to the edge of the known Universe via exoplanets, newborn stars, supernova remnants, galaxy superclusters and more, as it discovers space’s most astonishing sights. Featuring 608 pages, 553 photos, and 124 planets, The Universe follows in the successful tradition of Lonely Planet’s 2014 best-selling guide to The World, which is also still available. Other highlights of The Universe include: ·The Solar System - Detailed planetary guides with local highlights and facts; ·Into Outer Space - Discover more than 150 amazing stars, exoplanets and galaxies; ·The Science of Space - Get the low-down on space travel, physics and NASA’s research. “By the end of the book,” Lonely Planet says, “you’ll have a sense for the structure of the entire Universe as well as some of the big questions we still have as we
ponder our place in it. You may not be able to plan your next vacation on the basis of the planetary moons, exoplanets and stunning nebulae featured, but you’ll find lots to amaze and awe.” About the Book Lonely Planet: The Universe In stores now 197mm x 128mm Hardcover 608pp Full colour Price: US$29.99 Notes to Editors · Review copies are available
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upon request. · Extracts and images are available with permission. ·Lonely Planet spokesperson Chris Zeiher is available for interview. · We kindly ask that you please link back to www.lonelyplanet.com in your coverage. Lonely Planet Media Contact Adam Bennett, PR & Communications Manager (Asia Pacific) adam.bennett@lonelyplanet.com.au, +61 (0) 424 147 230.
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WORLD RECORD BREAKER On the 7th, September an attempt to break the world record for the longest line of pencils was done at the Pattaya Bungy Jump. Hundreds of people came to have fun playing the many games including virtual reality, paddle boats, football, tossing games and much more. The face painting was a a great success along with the jewelry making stall. There were 6 sponsored bungy jumps which raised 34 000 baht and a rabbit
poo raffle too! There was plenty of food to eat at the stalls and a great BBQ was hosted by Hemmingway’s and Fraser’s. After expenses there was 84, 875 baht raised which was shared between 5 different charities including the Boonchoo Foundation, Mercy, Grace, Spectrum and the Hand to Hand Foundation. There were 2138 pencils in the line up which took 1 hour and 22 minutes to count. This smashes the
previous world record of 1000 pencils but we now need to wait 12 weeks for all of the evidence to be verified by the guiness book of records. A big thank you to everyone who came, volunteered and gave pen-
cils, drinks, snacks and sponsored bungy jumps. A big that to the Pattaya People media team who have been supporting us since we gave birth to the idea way back in March!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KHUN PAT CHANGING GUARD Pattaya Police Station on the corner of Soi 9 and Pattaya Beach Road have had changing Superintendents over the last half year. The leadership of the Foreign Police Volunteers (FPV) send a delegation to brief the changing police chiefs of the scope of their
The popular owner of many traditional Thai massage shops in Pattaya, Khun Pat Mc Ghie had invited many friends and staff to
her house in South Pattaya to celebrate her birthday on 9. September 2019. We all here at Pattaya People Media Group wish
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Khun Pat a very Happy Birthday with many years of good health, prosperity and happiness.
duties and objectives. FPV officers is now present in four groups at Pattaya, Nongprue and Najomtien police stations as well as Pattaya Walking Street. Anyone who would like to apply to join the FPV can call 089911-1199.
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PROBIOTICS, THESE FRIENDLY BACTERIA WE REALLY NEED preservatives have replaced fermentation as a method for the preservation of food. The intake of probiotic bacteria, which is important for maintaining a healthy intestinal environment and immune system, has dramatically decreased.
Here is the second part of the topic ‘our gut health’. Last month we’ve been talking about Fiber and this month we would like to introduce Probiotic, and specifically one of its most powerful sources, Kefir.
are in your gut. That’s because the gut is where most of your immune system is located. You need the good bacteria to overcome the bad ones. As long as that happy balance remains inside, things are fine.
What are Probiotics?
Why do we need Probiotics?
The term literally means ‘for life’ in Greek and it refers to live bacteria. Most of the bacteria in the human system are good bacteria. They are essential to keep you alive and kicking. Out of the many hundreds of kinds of bacteria that live inside of you, many of them
In earlier times, when fermentation was one of the main methods for the preservation of food, the intake of probiotic bacteria was high. Today the use of freezers, refrigerators, the pasteurization of food like dairy products and the use of different kinds of
foods such as fresh natural yogurt, kimchee, tempeh, miso, aged cheese, sauerkraut or in
larity in Russia and the Caucasus and revered for its health promoting properties. Kefir grains are
Kefir benefits suggested by scientific evidence:
What Probiotics do? Your body can well tolerate a small percentage of bad bacteria. The good ones keep them in check and don’t allow them to get out of hand. However, when you fall ill or you have an infection and even when you have had a course of antibiotics, it could upset this balance and there aren’t enough of good bacteria to protect you inside. That’s when you need extra fighting power. You need to repopulate your gut with the good so they can bring your body back to a balanced state. How to get Probiotic?
as well as magnesium, calcium and phosphorus. It is high in amino acids too and thanks to the many enzymes that it contains, Kefir is also very easy to digest.
Certain probiotics in kefir are believed to protect against infections. This includes the probiotic Lactobacillus kefiri, which is unique to kefir. Studies demonstrate that this probiotic can inhibit the growth of various harmful bacteria, including Salmonella, Helicobacter pylori and E. coli. Kefiran, a type of carbohydrate present in kefir, also has antibacterial properties. Improves bone health and lower the risk of osteoporosis: Full-fat kefir is a great source of calcium but also vitamin K2, which has been shown to reduce your risk of fractures by as much as 81% Increases the flow of digestive
supplement. But the most powerful source of Probiotic is natural Kefir.
complex symbiotic colony containing more than 35 probiotic bacteria proven highly beneficial
Probiotic can be found in some
What is Kefir? Kefir is a fermented milk similar to yoghurt. It is one of the oldest cultured milk products in existence, enjoying widespread popu-
to humans. In terms of its benefits, kefir milk contains a wide range of beneficial bacteria and yeasts, which are good for our digestion. Kefir is also rich in vitamins and minerals, specifically vitamins B2 and B12, K, D and A
juices and stimulate the wave-like motion of the large intestine known as peristalsis. This may make kefir effective in cases of constipation. People claim to have used kefir to help them with many different health problems including digestive disorders (such as colitis, diarrhea, reflux, leaky gut syndrome food intolerance symptoms, allergies (asthma and eczema), intestinal candida and may more.
Our articles should be used for informational and educational purposes only and are not intended to be taken as medical advice. If you’re concerned, consult a health professional before taking dietary supplements or introducing any major changes to your diet. References: mamakefir.com, healthline.com
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DR.KAMALJIT SINGH HEALTH TIPS:HOW NIGHTTIME HABITS AFFECT DAYTIME HEALTH coating (bacteria) on your teeth in the morning. Swishing with mouthwash also might help prevent this buildup of bacteria. In just a day or two, it starts to harden into a cement-like “tarter” that can lead to cavities and gum disease. Only your dentist can remove tartar.
What you do in the evening can affect how you feel the next day. Find out how and what you can do about it- Dr. Kamaljit Singh. · Exercise: -In general, hitting the gym helps you sleep better and get to sleep quicker. But when you work out, your body makes more cortisol. That’s a hormone that helps make you more alert. That’s good when you’re trying to wake up for work. But it’s not so good when you’re trying to get to sleep. If you must exercise in the evening, try to finish at least 3 hours before bed. ·Packing Lunch — at Night: -Then you can just grab it from the fridge on your way out the door tomorrow. It saves time and stress in the morning, and it guarantees decent nutrition to get you through the day. ·Late-Night Eating: -That cheesesteak in the wee hours isn’t a recipe for a restful night’s sleep. You’re more likely to wake rested and ready for the day with a lighter dinner — less fat, salt, and calories — several hours before bed. If you’re hungry later, snack lightly on easy-to-digest foods like toast or yogurt. · Ignoring Your Teeth: -If you don’t brush and floss in the evening, you might notice a thicker
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· Drinking Alcohol: - At first, it might make you sleepy. But after a few hours, it has the opposite effect. And the quality of sleep you do get may not be as good. Plus, it makes you pee more, which means more up and down to the bathroom. All this might leave you dragging the next day. Consider keeping it to 1 to 2 drinks per day, and try not to drink in the 3 hours before bedtime. · A Late Jolt of Caffeine: - It’s in tea, coffee, chocolate, and many energy drinks. Even in normal amounts, it can make it harder to fall asleep or make the sleep you get less effective, especially as you get older. Even if you have caffeine 6 to 8 hours before bedtime, it could give you that unrested feeling the next day. · Washing Your Face: -You don’t want to over wash your face or scrub it too hard, especially if you have dry skin. But you should wash off the dirt, grime, sweat, and makeup at the end of the day. By keeping germs off your face, you’ll keep pimples away and you might even prevent eye infections. Plus your moisturizer, if you use one, will work better.
few minutes to organize your thoughts, you can create a mini-plan for the next day — a “to-do” list, if you will. It will help you lessen your stress level the next morning by giving you a ready-made guide for how to attack the day. ·Being Digital After Dark: - Too much artificial light after the sun goes down can mess up your internal clock. The “blue light” given off by your smartphone, laptop, and other electronics can cut down the amount of melatonin that your body makes, which can make winding down difficult. Specialized glasses or screens can filter out the light, and some devices have “nightshift” settings that help remove it. But the best solution is to put the electronics down early.
· Get a Sleep Routine: - Ease the path to bedtime with a soothing evening routine. Read a book or listen to calming music. A hot bath or shower can promote sleepiness, as can some light stretching. Avoid difficult or stressful discussions late in the evening, which can trigger hormones that keep you up. For More Details Contact: Dr. Kamaljit Singh Mobile (+66) 869032543, Email: info@drkamalholistic.com Website: www.drkamalholistic.com
·Napping: - A nap of any length in the late afternoon or evening can lead to an unfortunate cycle that disrupts your normal sleep routine and makes it hard to get up in the morning. ·Your Busy Mind: - It can be hard to relax when your mind is racing with the million things you need to do. But if you take just a
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ELITE MODEL LOOK 2019 On 05 October 2019 time 18.00 pm., at Central Festival Pattaya Beach Contact: Elite Model Office 086-300-9671, 086-300-9861, Instagram:elitemodellookthailand, Face book: Elitemodellookthailand
contest, Buffalo fashion competition as well as the always popular Miss Farmer Beauty competition. At the Chonburi City Municipality office, a short drive from Pattaya. For more information please visit there official website here… Tel.: 038 283449, http://chonburicity.go.th/public/default/index/index
PATTAYA VEGETARIAN FESTIVAL 2019 was set up between 28 September– 8 October 2019 in order to promote Thai Chinese culture and the festival will kick off on the 28 September with the traditional parade starting from Sawang Boribunam Foundation, Naklua. BUFFALO RACING FESTIVAL 2019 Will be held on 12 October 2019 this year at 10 AM to 11PM, Who’s ready for an action packed day of racing Thailand style, that’s right the world famous Buffalo Racing festival (the only one of its kind). This week long festival is a celebration of all thing Buffalo and aimed at promoting the deep cultural bond between the people of Thailand and this magnificent animal. There will be numerous other events running alongside the races including the Healthiest Buffalo
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF MARTIAL ARTS 2019 On 02 - 06/10/2019, is aimed at supporting and promoting martial arts such as Thai boxing, karate, wrestling etc. It is expected that more than 1,500 athletes from 70 countries will join the competition at Indoor Athletice Stadium Eastern National Sports Training Center, For more information...https:// www.facebook.com/ppseacl, http://www.paulpoole.co.th/edm/ mar19/IFOMA19.html CHULALONGKORN DAY On 23 October 2019 is public holiday in Thailand. The country honors its former King. This is the anniversary of the death of his Majesty Chulalongkorn, Rama V, who reigned from 1868 to 1910 and was one of the most respected kings of Siam. He made a lot for opening Thailand to the Western world.
PATTAYA CLASSICAL MUSIC Upcoming events at EELSWAMP October Yevheny Hepluk, who debuted at Eelswamp last year, to great acclaim Friday 11th: Rachmaninov Preludes op 32 and Chopin Preludes op. 28 Sunday 13th: Tchaikovsky ‘The Seasons’ and Ballades and Rhapsodies of Brahms November Ekaterina Derzhavina, piano, a big name in Europe, having recorded Goldbergs and complete Haydn Sonatas. Her Goldbergs are amongst the highest reviewed on Amazon. Friday 8th: Goldberg Variations Sunday 10th: Beethoven and Haydn, Master and Pupil. November Michele Benuzzi, harpsichord Friday 29th: worksy by Bach, Handel and Graupner. Full details here: https://eelswamp.blogspot.com/2018/12/eelswampcalendar-2019.html
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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FED INTEREST RATE CUT: DO WE REALLY KNOW WHERE WE’RE HEADING?
As the Fed lowers its benchmark interest rate for the first time in over a decade, do we actually know where we’re heading? On 31st July, the Federal Reserve cut its base interest rate (the Federal Funds Rate) by 0.25%.[1] Significantly, it was the first rate cut since 2008. Back then, in the face of what came to be known as the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), then-Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke made three major cuts, slashing the 5.25% rate of December 2007 to 0.25% a year later. Any precedents? In the period between 2009 and 2015, the Fed kept the rate flat at 0.25% in a forlorn attempt to boost the economy through encouraging banks to lend at low rates. Since then, the US central bank has been gradually upping rates until they hit 2.5% last December.
As we head into this Brave New World, I was curious to see if there was any precedent to give us some idea as to what to expect. Of course, the danger of looking to the past is that it’s tempting to retrofit data and see convenient coincidences, which fit a narrative but aren’t really there. Added to that, with just 9 periods of US recession in the last 65 years, there’s only a small sample of data available, with questionable accuracy at that; and economic conditions and systems have changed many times over the years. Above all, we have to remember that data with hindsight is very different to how a situation might look and feel at the time – recessions are generally events that central banks try to avoid with foresight, but which are typically only conferred ex post facto. A bit like being given a road map only after you arrive (or not)
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to reverse policy, cutting rates to around 6% before the Fed’s reins were handed over to Alan Greenspan. The final ‘mid-cycle adjustment’ came during ‘the Great Greenspan Moderation’. Having cut rates by the end of 1993 to levels below 3% (which would have given his predecessor nightmares), Greenspan then turned tail and hiked back to a typical post-recession growth pattern of over 6% by early 1995 before cutting them below 4.75% in 1999, as economic storm clouds and irrational exuberance both gathered. In Part 2, I’ll discuss the effectiveness of these rate cuts and what we can expect now. [1] https://www.bloomberg.com/ news/articles/2019-07-31/fedcuts-rates-by-quarter-point-andsignals-potential-for-more [2] https://www.thebalance.com/ who-is-paul-volcker-3306157 [3] https://www.cnbc.com/2019/ 07/31/fed-chief-powell-saysrate-cut-was-a-mid-cycleadjustment.html [4] https://fred.stlouisfed.org/se-
via the US Dollar, is so different to today we can’t make a useful comparison. We should also rule out the period when Paul Volcker was in charge of the Fed (1979-1987).[2] His interest rate decisions involved extreme hikes and cuts, and I honestly don’t understand his rationale enough to decide whether it worked or not, never mind to compare it with today!
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recession, interest rates fell from over 19% at the onset of recession in mid-1981 to below 8.5% in 1983, after the recession officially ended. Although not nearly so aggressively as in the previous instance, the Fed looked to increase rates once more (to almost 12% by 1984) but the headwinds to the US economy convinced even Paul ‘I-never-meta-rate-hike-I-didn’t-like’ Volcker
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at your destination. Nevertheless, in the last 65 years the most notable relationship between recessions and policy interest rates has been that the Fed typically raises interest rates until a recession ensues and then begins to cut them generally just before or during the recession (in 1969, 1973 and the 3 most recession downturns beginning in 1990, 2000 & 2007 – see chart). Pretty much all of these time series show a recurrent pattern of interest rates being reduced in contractionary conditions (whether before or during downturns) and a gradual increase in interest rates once the economy started to grow again. Although this was much more clearly pronounced in the period from 1954 to 1980. To begin with, we should only look at the recessions which took place after the 1973 obsolescence of
The inter-casus periods from 1991 to 2001 (the so-called Great Moderation, most of Alan Greenspan’s 19-year reign at the Fed) and even more since the GFC, have not exhibited typical recoveries in interest rates. The absence of a perceived inflation threat appears to be the unifying factor here. So, what’s happening now? In his announcement on 31st July this year, current Fed chair Jerome Powell emphasised that the rake hike was a “mid-cycle adjustment”,[3] thus implying that the longest ever recovery cycle on record is only halfway through. To test this claim, we need to look specifically at the impacts of rate adjustments during recovery cycles. Following the recession which ended in early 1961, rates rose from 1.5% in January 1961 to over 5.75% in November 1966.[4] Facing a slowdown, rates were then cut to below 4% around a year later before rising again to around 9.25% in the second half the post-war Bretton Woods sys- of 1969, preceding the recession tem. That’s because the system, that began at the end of that year. which pegged currencies to gold Following the second ‘Volcker’
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
30.93 30.93 30.93 34.51 37.97 29.4 22.5475 3.9825 31.795 21.3475 7.4775 3.21 23.46625 4.6225
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Buy: 21,406 Baht. Sell: 22,400 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
PATTAYA CLUB
EXPATS
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. Friday, 4 October 2019
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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PEC Meeting Programme – Fridays, 04th-25th October 2019 the ever shifting documentation requirements needed to stay here safely and legally. For 15 years, Darren has helmed Key Visa as the main visa consultant as well as the driving force behind the company’s policy of doing business European style in the heart of Thailand. Over the years, Key Visa Company has become a trusted name among the many expats living in Thailand and known for being indispensable in case of visa problems. Head Office Address 565/88 moo10, Nongprue, Banglamung (next to BIG C South Pattaya), Chonburi 20260. Open, Mon – Fri 10am – 5pm.
als and personal recommendations from as many clients as you want to hear from. We pride our-
from happening in the future. Friday, 25 Oct ‘19
Darren can be reached at: https:/ /www.keyvisathailand.com or call him on 0388 422 131 Friday, 11 Oct ‘19 Jamie Parkinson Foreign Police Volunteers Our Featured Speaker is . . . Darren McGarry M.D. Keyvisa Co. Have you ever wandered into a ‘MAZE’ and ended up disoriented? Then you will know what it’s like, as a foreigner, having to deal with the annual paperwork process to gain permission to remain here in Thailand as a long-term guest. We, at PEC, are lucky to have a guiding hand to lead us through the Immigration maze, and he’s a team member too. Come and listen to Darren calm all our nerves, and bring us up to date on the many rumours we hear daily. As the man says, he’s not here to help those of us who get it right – he’s here to help those unlucky ones! There will be time for Q&A, but please don’t ‘shoot the messenger’. ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Darren is firstly a very popular speaker and most importantly known as the “Visa and Immigration Guru” of Pattaya. Show up on the 4th you will not regret coming, you will be more informed than ever before especially with PEC Members Lucky Draw
Free entry tickets for the next week’s meeting.
Jamie Parkinson back with us to share the latest updates from the FPV and more specifically his personal role and how to keep safe in the world of cyberspace. Friday, 18 Oct ‘19 Phil Robertson Deputy Director, Asia DivisionReaproy Phil will share updates on his work and he was the author of a recount of what happened to stranded Saudi girl seeking asylum. Phil will share this story and his work to prevent such situations
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.
We are pleased to have Clive Oggier speaking with with co-presenter Mike Wall on: Is Solar Right for Me? It will be a talk on solar installations in Thailand. An introduction to the different types and costs of systems. Clive and Mike will go through both the pro’s and cons of installing solar systems for your place in Thailand. The importance of research, getting the right type and size of system. With many actual project stories, looking at the income yields, costs, and paybacks of solar in Thailand, and specifically Pattaya and Sattahip. About: Solar Installers You Can Trust We have done scores of installations in Pattaya, Hua Hin and the south and islands. We have a parent company in Bangkok who concentrates on commercial projects and we handle residential. This gives us economies of scale and purchasing power. As well as a large engineering resource, and manpower. We can install all over Thailand and quote the same prices whatever the location. Although based in Hua Hin and the No 1 residential installer here we quote the same prices where ever you are located. Our years of experience and dedicated team means you will get the system best suited for you. When we tell you what yield you can expect, we do so knowing scores of clients achieve those yields. So you can buy with confidence. We are friends with all our clients and ensure satisfaction is guaranteed. We have testimoni-
selves on not over selling products, and ensuring that the best fit is tailored for each client. We cannot guarantee payback length but our estimates are realistic and to date been exceeded. We like our customers to be pleasantly surprised. Please call 0640528172 for a consultation. 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
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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.
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 Tel/Fax: 033-048-336 www.pattaya-insurance.com
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/
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.
Please suggest Main Feature Speakers for our weekly Meetings and contact Daniel Schwartz, dan@pattayaexpatsclub.info,
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
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. Or Brian on 089 604 3646. And… For Legal assistance call Law-
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. 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.
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,
test requires fasting for 8 hours prior to the test).
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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,
AA INSURANCE – The PEC’s own ‘low cost group health policy’, available alongside many other
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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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
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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).
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 Membership is just 750 Baht for the first 2 years, yearly renewal is 400 Baht, and only by personal application at any meeting of the Club. This membership fee provides a Photo-ID Card, and offers many member services, a free copy of the Pattaya People News Magazine at the meetings by showing your entry ticket and member card, entry to our weekly lucky draw, discounts from some area busi-
nesses. 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 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. 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.
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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 inforCLUB INFO mation.
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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CONDOS /APARTMENTS FOR SALE (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 avail-
able 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 FOR SALE (607-01) BEACH FRONT CONDO at Bangsaray Condominium, 150 sqm. 2bedrooms 2bathrooms, At-
tach 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 RENT (618-01) 90 sqm. 3 rooms (The Village), 150 m., Center Soi Buakow, European Refurbished 11,000 month long term. Tel:. 09 344 80583 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 PLACE CLASSIFIED ADS FILL OUT THE FORM IN THE LOWER LEFTOFTHIS PAGEAND WE’LL PRINT!!!
MIXX - WHERE THE ACTION IS
Absolutely FREE for all girls. Go to MIXX Discoteque and get the MIXX LADIESCARD and get sooo many benefits, discounts, lucky draws, free gifts and much more. Every month Superstar Concerts.
THE BIG PATTAYA PEOPLE LUCKY DRAW - LIST OF PRIZES: Day and Date of Lucky Draw: 31 October 2019 Lucky Draw no: 450 1. Special “Pattaya People Man” Perfume from THE PERFUME HOUSE. Winner no.: 0289 2. Special “Pattaya People Woman” Perfume from THE PERFUME HOUSE. Winner no.: 0965 3. 100 Years of Comedy DVD. Winner no.: 0334 4. Fashionable T-Shirts 3 ps. Value 500 baht,THAI T-SHIRT FACTORY, Located on Thappraya Road.Winner no.: 0457
5. D.V.D. from Colin (Elvis) de Jong (Rock n Roll in Pattaya) no.: 0951 6. Private a Session with Diana ( 2 x 1 Hour Yoga) Winner no.: 1020
Next Lucky Draw: 31 October 2019 Lucky Draw no.: 451
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 – Pattaya 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 DayNight, 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 partici-
pates 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, E-mail 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, September 16th Bangpra 1st Robby Watts (7) 30 points 2nd Jimmy Carr (15) 30 points 3rd Michael Brett (14) 28 points Near pins Tony Robbins & Michael Brett. A grey sky with blustery wind for our round at the monkey course. Black clouds loomed on the horizon for most of the round and the rain managed to stay away until the seventeenth when it came down, not as heavy as monsoon rain but still enough to get us wet. Good rain is welcome as all the water catchment areas on the course are virtually empty. Despite conditions not being any more difficult than normal scoring was abysmally low. Robby Watts and Jimmy Carr were tied on thirty points with Robby taking it on countback. Some consolation for third-placed Michael Brett who got a near pin on the Gordon Melia hole and also won all three sixes. Wednesday, September 18th Eastern Star. 1st Jimmy Carr (15) 31 points 2nd Robby Watts (7) 27 points 3rd Niall Glover (20) 25 points Near pinsRobby Watts & Jimmy Car. Torrential Monsoon rain fell in Pattaya for the first time this year on Tuesday and Wednesday
morning broke with threatening dark skies, so the signs were not good. Nevertheless, a bunch of Bunker Boys set out for Eastern Star more in hope than expectation of a dry round. All was ok till the third hole when it chucked it down and everyone took shelter in the drinks station at the fourth tee for over an hour. When play resumed on the fourth the course was sodden and it was not long before the rain came down again, this time for about twenty minutes. By this stage most were completely demoralised as conditions were about as difficult as one could imagine. As a consequence scoring was from very low to negligible, only the ever-reliable Jimmy Carr managed to break thirty doing one better to take first place. An unbelievable low score of twenty-seven saw Robby Watts take second, and Niall Glover was welcomed back in third place with twenty-five. Near pins went to Jimmy & Robby. As we are on the edges of a large monsoon storm in the North East the likelihood of more rain on Friday look a distinct possibility. Friday, September 20th Greenwood C & B 1st Niall Glover (20) 36 points 2nd Robby Watts (7) 33 points 3rd Michael Brett (14) 32 points Near pins Robby Watts & Michael
Brett. As was predicted on Wednesday the rain was in the air again, by the third tee it was lashing down at Greenwood. By the time we could shelter at the fourth tee on the C nine everything was soaked. After about a fifteen-minute delay, play resumed in very trying conditions and by the sixth tee, it was obvious to the lead group that we needed to implement the pick, clean, and place rule for the remainder of the round. Light rain fell intermittently till the seventeenth and by that time it was pointless sheltering as we were about as wet as it’s possible to be so we soldiered on to the end. Niall Glover accumulated a surprisingly good score under the circumstances to take first place with thirty-six points. Robby Watts took second with thirty three and Michael Brett third on thirty-two. With gloves and grips wet and underfoot slippery, it was an achievement to even play at all, less dedicated souls might have just retired to the bar and had some real fun. Only two near pins were taken with one each to Robby Watts and Michael Brett. Niall Glover Robby Watts
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LINKS GOLF SOCIETY Monday 23rd, September, 2019 Sun Shines On Andrew Blackman One game washed out, the next almost washed out, so it was heartening to have everyone who signed up for this game arrive in the morning, albeit with some trepidation. It was drizzling rain in Pattaya as the bus and cars set off, but hopes were high for a dry(er) day. Hello Muddah, Hello Farddah, the sun came out at Bangpakong and the world looked good, and all but the last group completed the round dry and, in the case of Stu Brown who went hatless, very red around the cranium. That last group had some drizzle on the 17th which became a downpour on the 18th. Although carts had to stay on the path, the course was in very good condition but the greens, having had some rain the day and
evening before, were a little slower than usual. The sun shone well and truly on Andrew Blackman as he recorded a convincing win, racking up 40 points in his final outing this trip. Second place became a tussle between two high handicappers as Stu Brown and Barry Oats both had 38 points. Stu, red head and all, had the better back nine. Petur Petursson rounded out the placings with an excellent 37 points off his handicap of six to record the lowest gross of the day. Near Pins: Andrew Blackman (A flight), Takeshi Hakozaki (A flight), Stu Brown (B flight), Winners at Bangpakong 1st Place -Andrew Blackman (9) 40 pts 2nd Place -Stuart Brown (28) - 38 pts c/back 3rd Place -Barry Oats (30) - 38 pts 4th Place –Petur Petursson (6) –
37 pts. Best Front Nine (non winners) - Stuart Thompson – 16 pts Best Back Nine (non winners) Rowan Lucas - 20 pts In an unaccustomed role, T o m m y Marshall wore the “wig” after being in that last group and bearing the effects from the rain. Carl Lovatt “won” the “silly hat’ on countback at his last game before heading home for a short break. We know the area absolutely needs plenty of rain, but it would be appreciated most if it came after golf. Today we got away with it. Credit Alan Sherman for Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah, ( hit from the 60’s). It fits well. Pattaya Links Golf Society is a PSC affiliated, friendly group and welcomes golfers of all levels. We play Monday ,Wednesday and Friday.” Links” Bar is towards the Southern end of Soi Buakhow. Check the Big board out front for upcoming games schedule. Sign up at Links Bar or online to join us for a fun day of competition golf.
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GROWLING SWAN EASTERN STAR G.C. 19th of September, 2019. PRH Grey. Steve Younger Blitzes the field! Thursday and I am embarrassed to say only a handful of golfers, Thursday is normally our biggest day of the week but only five today! Eastern Star was the choice of venue, weather was with us (when you consider that yesterday’s golf (at this course was rained off) we attacked the course from the Yellow Tees. Even with yesterday’s rain this course was in good nic.This is another one of the courses that we do try and play as often as we can af-
BILLABONG WEDNESDAY, SEPYEMBER 18TH GREEN VALLEY STABLEFORD A wet golf course, the result of heavy rain on Tuesday, followed by some hot sunshine to start our round are the perfect ingredients for a very humid day which descended upon us like a wet blanket. More heavy rain is forecast, which would be good for the course, but don’t believe everything you hear or read especially from the meteorologist dept. The humidity did not stop some spectacular rounds especially from the
ford to! Right now the price is right. Steve Younger was today’s winner taking the event with 35 points. For placing sake only, second home was Keith Buchanan, with an inform JJ Harney coming in third. WINNERS from EASTERN STAR GC. 1st Steve Younger (12) 35 pts. 2nd Keith Buchanan (13) 32 pts. 3rd JJ Harney (15) 30 pts. NEAR THE PIN. 3. No takers. 6. JJ Harney. 15. No takers. 17. Steve Younger. LONG FIRST PUTT. DID NOT HAVE TODAY!
ladies, no big surprise there. Miss Porn (20) occupied 3rd place with 36 points despite 2 blobs in her round. But I am running out of adjectives to describe the rounds of the next two golfers. Miss May (12) started with a double bogey and just an ordinary 9 holes for 16 points but she pulled her metaphorical socks up at the turn to record 5 pars and 2 birdies for a magnificent level par back nine and 40 points only to finish in 2nd place behind Miss Sa (18). Her excellent 41 points included a blob and double bogey on the way out but 8 pars in her round gave her an 85 gross score and 1st place.
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In the photo we have from L to R; Kissy, JJ, Steve, Alex and Dobbsy!. Back at Bogey’s we had no welcomes and no Farewells. D-For was given the day off! 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 B6500 THIS MONTH! GOT TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT!’
SIAM COUNTRY RESORT Paul Davies strong at Pleasant Valley On Tuesday 17th September we went to Pleasant Valley. After the rain then night before we found a wet course, but in reasonable condition. The weather was cloudy and humid. Not real ideal circumstances, but we enjoyed our game. Paul Davies returned refreshed after a short holiday. He played a solid game and was not impressed by the wet conditions. He won with 35 stable ford points. Second was Stan Rees with 33 stable ford points and third John Feeney with 32 stable ford points.
The nears to the pin were for Stan Rees and Jonathan Pratt. On Thursday 19th September we had no competition with our group, but participate in the PSC tournament at Eastern Star in favor of the farewell of Dave Richardson. It was a well organized tournament, but ended in a heavy shower. John Feeney and Stan Rees became third, beating Jonathan Pratt and Stuart Banks. Good results for our group. 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.
The men, as usual, cannot compete with the ladies’ performances but Kevin Wild (25) did his best outstripping the rest of the field by 5 points and could have been better but for 4 one pointers on the back nine. In 2nd place was Shaun Merriman (10) who won a three way countback with 19 points on the homeward trip, which included 5 pars, relegating Auke Engelkes (11) into 3rd place mainly due to only 8 points in his last 5 holes but he did have a birdie on a par 3 to share the plaudits with Tony Oaks also with a two on the 16th hole. William
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NEW JOMTIEN LANDMARK
The Start of Construction Ceremony for the “New Jomtien Landmark” the COPACABANA BEACH JOMTIEN condominium and hotel with 1,644 units took place on Wednesday 25. September on the
building site between Jomtien Beach Road and Jomtien Second Road near the Night Market or “Russian Market” as some call it. Mr. Rolf Haupt the developer of this gigantic project was leading the
elaborate ceremony with many dignitaries attending, among them Deputy Mayor Ronnakit Eakasingh representing Pattaya Mayor Sonthaya Khunplome. Inspired by the famous Rio de Janeiro beach,
the Copacabana Beach Jomtien will be a 59 storey building on 15,040 square meters of land, it for sure
will bring style and elegance to our city.
BIG DEALS – NEW ARRIVAL!! ALL SIZE ONE PRICE. AGAIN!! Dear PSC-members, We are pleased to announce that we can offer you an enlargement of our fashion collection. Our home supplier Fenix put together attractive new items to our collection.
All the Fenix one price: Many sizes M – L – XL – 2XL – 3XL -4 XL - Shirts 750 THB - Shorts 700 THB and - Trousers 750 THB - Belt 400 THB - Buckle 200 THB
- Caps 350 THB - Golf Towel 400 THB In the new collection are nice shirts, long trousers and belts for very affordable prices. Come and look in our shop.
FLOOD DONATIONS NEWS COMMUNITY On 24th September 2019, Ms. Titipun Pettrakul, General Manager of Satit Udomseuksa School made a cash and general goods donations on behalf of the staff, teachers, parents and students to the flood victims. She was joined by Mr. Tide Ekaphan Baranluekrit at the ‘Ruam Kanyanyu Foundation - Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Center, Ubon Ratchathani area 13’.
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PSC ‘STOPS THE RAIN’ AT BAAN MABPRACHAN SCHOOL A few months ago, Noi Emmerson, the Charity Chairperson of the Pattaya Sports Club, received a request from teachers at Baan Mabprachan School requesting help solving the problem of rain splashing into their classrooms, compounded by flooding in front of the classrooms. Noi Emmerson, along with Golf Chairman Jack Moseley and other committee members, inspected the situation at the school to determine the cause and decide what could be done to alleviate the hardships affecting the children. It was determined that the building did not have an awning running alongside the building to prevent rain from splashing directly into the windows. To make mat-
ters worse, the pavement outside was uneven and needed to be raised to a higher level to prevent flooding. Without hesitation the PSC executive committee approved a bud-
get of 100,000 baht required for the renovation and building work, enabling the constructors to get the work done in record time. On Sept 5, 2019, President Pratheep S. Malhotra ‘Peter’ led a
delegation of PSC committee members, including VP Tim Knight, Charity Chair Noi Emmerson, Secretary Willem Lasonder, PR Chair Dave Smith and GM Ingkarat Chaimongkon to the Baan
CHONBURI BUFFALO RACE
racing, the week-long festival is offering a wide range of fun-filled activities that have been created to also mark the importance of
This year, the famed Buffalo Racing Festival, the only one of its kind in the world, will be held on 12th October 2019, at the ceremony fields in front of the
Chonburi City Municipality Office. This has been held annually for more than 140 years. It is one of the most celebrated cultural heritages of this unique seaside prov-
Mabprachan School to inspect the completed work and officially hand over the project to the school. They were welcomed by Mrs. Kwanruean Salaewong, Director of Mabprachan Kindergarten School and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Veera Ladnongkun, Chairman of the School Commission and serving as District Governor of the Lions Club International District 310 C Thailand. Together they guided the visitors on a tour of the school and their facilities. The PSC has supported the school with many of their needs throughout the years, most recently being the purchase of dining tables and benches for the school’s canteen at a cost of 77,000 baht. The club has also co-sponsored many
other projects for the school, notably the clean water filtration system. Kindergarten children dressed in their smart school uniforms came out from their classes to say thank you to the benefactors and gathered for a group photograph. Dr. Veera thanked the Pattaya Sports Club for their generosity while Peter thanked the school for giving the PSC the opportunity to serve the community by helping the children with their needs. He said, “The Pattaya Sports Club’s ideals are to Promote Sports and Support Local Charities. By doing so, our members feel a sense of pride and satisfaction knowing that they have done good deeds for the benefit of others.”
the buffalo; such as, the Most Healthy Buffalo Contest, Buffalo Fashion Contest and a parade of beautifully-decorated buffalo
carts. Other highlights include a Miss Farmer Beauty Contest, Amulet Contest and Thai Martial Arts Contest.
ince of Chon Buri. The event was initiated as a way to express gratitude to buffalos after working for farmers throughout the year. Apart from the must-see buffalo
15th PATTAYA BEACH FOOTBALL CUP 2020
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FAB BAZ POP - PARTS 1 & 2 Out of all the many sides to the world of entertainment I get involved in, be it radio & TV presentation, music and video editing/production, performing live and feature writing, the aspect I enjoy the most is the creativity of being a song writer which has been very kind to me financially during my long career in pop
The music business has change dramatically since the onslaught of the internet and, apart from the Christmas period, in most countries CD sales have almost completely vanished with MP3 players, computers, iPads, Smart Phones, etc., taking over as the most popular sources for an individual to hear their preferred artists and tracks. Therefore the emergence of iTunes, Spotify and other such download companies or streaming agents have become the ‘go to’ places for most switched on music lovers. This means that, although direct sales of product have diminished, a whole world has literally opened up for availability.
music. I’m very appreciative of my ability to having been able to create entertainment that has been enjoyed by millions around the world, the most successful being the song 5,6,7,8 by ‘Steps’, a band I helped put together and produce and which is still to this day an international party classic and a royalty earner. To this end, I’ve been spending time in my own recording studio this year producing a bunch of songs I’ve either written myself or co-written recently. I can now reveal that all thirty new original tracks will be released on October 11th in two albums serviced by Nova Distribution in the U.K. to download and streaming sites worldwide.
So here is the track listing for both albums: FAB BAZ POP - Part One FAB BAZ POP - Part Two 01. Luv Rockz 01. 27 Again 02. Middle Ground (Divided) 02. Trust Me, I’m A Doctor 03. Touch Me, Touch Me 03. Old Skool Fun 04. Special Feeling 04. The Smart Phone Song 05. 25/7 05. Woke Up Tired 06. Your Name 06. Shopping 4 Shoes 07. Thank U 4 U 07. Go Go Tokyo 08. Alphabet of Luv 08. I Luv My Job 09. Super Sunshine Girl 09. Playing Hard To Get 10. Do Not Disturb 10. Little Things That I Love 11. Driftin’ 11. I Ain’t Going To A Go Go 12. Living My Dream 12. Come On, Get Up 13. A Luv Song 4 You 13. 5,6,7,8, (Rodeo Romeo Version) 14. 10,9,8,7... 14. Vitamin Sea FAB BAZ POP is the name of my 15. Rock ‘n’ Don’t Stop 15. Paradise Wonderland new album which is split into two groups of fifteen tracks namely Part 1 and Part 2. From mid October, both albums can be downloaded from many sites direct to your phone or computing device with maximum quality, attached lyrics to all songs and links to the relevant promo videos via my website. I have noted that a prominent Thai record label have started to produce packaged artist albums on USB sticks which I think is a great idea especially for those that miss the thrill of owning a vinyl album, music cassette or CD with the cover artwork and song information. I’m sure this will catch on around the world as it is impossible to give someone the
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gift of an Mp3 which is out there, somewhere in the ether. Not being one to shy away from current trends, I too will be offering this product idea as an alternative option to ‘downloading’.
Competition for chart placings may soon come from a compilation album which is being released around the prospected U.K. Brexit at the end of October. Some very apt titles on this one. [555].
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PATTAYA PEOPLE TELEVISION – NOW ON IPTV Pattaya People Television is now preparing for live streaming on IPTV services with a projected reach of over 100,000 viewers on top of our cable services with TMN. Continuing to entertain and give the best information to the Ex Pat community of Pattaya, our popular local TV station is constantly
continue with excercises and postures intended to help health and flexibility. Strike a pose and get fit! Barry Upton is always out and about gathering items from Pattaya and beyond. If you have any ideas for items or can recommend new people for Barry to chat to for his ‘Pattaya Stories’
series or any other 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 with Barry Upton for an in depth look at the latest issue of Pattaya Trader /Property Trader.
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.
being updated to provide interesting features and sharing vital information. Coming up in October is the new improved format focusing on essential up to date news for Ex Pats in Pattaya such as Darren McGarry from Key Visa talking to Niels Colov on the latest immigration rules and regulations, plus the weekly ‘Pattaya Ex Pats Club’ TV feature with interesting information from the guest speakers that appear there every week. The very popular ‘Yoga Pose Of The Day’ series, with instructions from guru Diana Mountanous, will
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96FM PATTAYA PEOPLE RADIO – CLASSICS PLUS…!
The best popular music playlist in town has now been updated with lots of new great popular tunes currently making waves across the world. Continuous ‘sunshine hits on 96’ provide great entertainment as the soundtrack to Pattaya city life. ‘Less chat, more music’ is the slogan that has been
‘Pattaya People’ app to your handheld device ensuring you won’t miss any of the 96FM output at any time, wherever you are
used by many. But in this case, a credible description. The music policy of 96FM, as programmed by station production manager/presenter Barry Upton, who has a wealth of experience in all areas of music, is a healthy combination of classic oldies, together with the best of the latest offerings. Each day’s playlist is carefully put together from seven decades of hits. Plus… occasional chats with interesting local guests to the 96FM studios. Plus... a few exclusive tracks from the forthcoming album FAB BAZ POP released October 11th by a
well known local songwriter/ artist….now I wonder who that could be? Plus… MSN International News in English is at 12 noon, 2pm, 4pm & 8pm All through the weekend, a full service of entertainment can be accessed. The Thai National Anthem is always respectfully played at 8am and 6pm everyday. Then, the Thai news channel is accessed just after 6pm each weekday in line with Thai broadcasting requirements. For more information contact Pattaya People Media Group by e-
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in Pattaya, the surrounding area, or in fact anywhere the world. TURN ON, TUNE IN, ENJOY.
mailing info@pattayapeople.com. Don’t forget to download the FREE
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