Pattaya Mail - FRIDAY MARCH 8 - MARCH 14, 2019 (Vol. XXVII No. 10)

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Police converge on Pattaya Beach as show of force

One wonders what Pattaya beachgoers might have been thinking when sixteen fully uniformed officers from two different police departments showed up and began randomly approaching tourists and vendors.

The answer might surprise you. (Full story page 3.)

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Police ignoring motorbikes PWA rolls out new computerized payment system illegally using Pattaya tunnel Warapun Jaikusol

Signs (insert) clearly point out what vehicles aren’t allowed through the underpass, but random checks show motorcycle daredevils are speeding through.

Jetsada Homklin When Pattaya’s Central Road bypass tunnel opened, police vigorously enforced rules barring motorcycles and large trucks from using the underpass. But that didn’t last long.

Tourists and residents both have complained that large numbers of motorcyclists are speeding through the tunnel with little fear of being hit

with the 1,000-baht fine. Police are nowhere to be seen.

In August 2017, when the tunnel opened, 18 motorists were stopped and fined in its first three days of operation.

Police said numerous signs clearly pointed out what vehicles aren’t allowed through the underpass.

Now drivers simply ignore them and police don’t bother to enforce them.

In fact, motorbikes, tuk-tuks

and carts are not allowed to use the tunnel as there is no dedicated lane for them.

Also prohibited are large trucks, trucks carrying hazardous materials or trailers longer than five meters.

The speed limit inside the tunnel is 80 kilometers per hour and stopping inside the underpass is prohibited. But random checks show motorcycle daredevils are speeding through at breakneck speeds.

Baywatch Stray dogs ordered removed from Jomtien Beach

It now is a lot easier to pay your water bill following installation of a new computerized payment system at the Provincial Waterworks Authority.

PWA Pattaya Manager Sutat Nutchpan said the new system went online March 4 and replaces the manual, unconnected accounting system the PWA used. The old system was not connected to other provinces, making it impossible to see if a bill was paid outside Pattaya, or get clear information on duplicate or overdue payments.

PWA Pattaya Manager Sutat Nutchpan explains how it is now a lot easier to pay your water bill following installation of a new computerized payment system at the Provincial Waterworks Authority.

The PWA’s step into the 21st century allows all bills to be paid at convenience stores or other counter services.

Bills also can be paid from

anywhere in the country.

Pattaya is the last region to implement the new system which will be fully operational nationwide by April.

Nongprue launches road-safety campaign Jetsada Homklin Nongprue is campaigning for residents to drive safely and wear motorcycle helmets as the “dangerous days” of Songkran approach.

Mayor Mai Chaiyanit chaired a Feb. 28 meeting at the subdistrict office to plan roadsafety measures.

Nongprue will push a public-relations campaign to get 100 percent of motorbike riders to wear helmets.

The campaign will continue through Songkran, the deadliest time of year for Thailand’s already deadly roads.

Nongprue is campaigning for residents to drive safely and wear motorcycle helmets as the “dangerous days” of Songkran approach.

Flu kills 4 in Pattaya Maybe, just maybe people will be able to walk around Jomtien without fear of stray dog attacks if the city follows through on orders to round up all strays, although it’s anyone’s guess how long it will last once the cameras are put away.

Jetsada Homklin Pattaya officials ordered the city’s dog catchers to get on the ball and round up dangerous stray dogs on Jomtien Beach.

Deputy Mayor Manote Nongyai and other officials toured the beach Feb. 26

and confirmed the many complaints about aggressive soi dogs chasing tourists, defecating on sidewalks and making a nuisance of themselves.

Manote ordered the dogs rounded up, sterilized, vaccinated and placed in a shelter. He also ordered sanitation workers to clean up all the dog poop.

Complications from the flu have killed four Pattaya-area residents this winter with total cases increasing from last year.

The Public Health Department said 46,648 flue patients have sought treatment this flu season, with four fatalities. The total number of cases is twice that of the medium over the past five years.

Health experts urged people to help curb spread of the virus by wearing face masks, not sharing or touching

objects from sick people and keeping public areas, such as school classrooms, clean and hygienic.

For more information,

contact Disease Prevention and Control Division, Disease Control Section, Public Health Office at 038-429166. (PCPR)

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Police storm Pattaya Beach Somchai Kothlamkaek One wonders what Pattaya beachgoers might have been thinking when sixteen fully uniformed officers from two different police departments Tourist Police commander Pol. Lt. Col. Piyapong Ensarn and Pattaya Police inspector Pol. Lt. Col. Netithorn Rattanasuchanan led the parade of officers along the beachfront March 1, saying they were there to talk with tourists and locals about safety.

Foreigners targeted at Najomtien immigration checkpoint Boonlua Chatree Immigration police stopped cars and motorbikes in Najomtien, checking licenses, passports and visas of all foreigners.

Immigration police stopped cars and motorbikes in Najomtien, checking licenses and passports of all foreigners.

Pattaya hires new garbage collector for trial run

Green World, with their fleet of new blue-and-white garbage trucks, will be under strict rules to pick up all rubbish and not leave a mess behind.

Warapun Jaikusol Pattaya will give its new trash collector a trial run before awarding a five year contract.

Deputy Mayor Manote Nongyai said March 1 that Eastern Green World Co took over from much-maligned, longtime garbage hauler Advance International Co. at the start of the month with a new fleet of trucks.

Manote said Green World will be evaluated for five months after which time it could be given a five-year contract, or the job could be put out for bid again.

Only Advance and Green World bid for the job, with the latter company coming in 6 percent under the previous contract, the deputy mayor said.

Advance International has been roundly criticized for operating old, broken down trucks that leak smelly wastewater behind every vehicle and failing to pick up large numbers of trash cans across the city. City officials previously said they had no other option but to use the contractor, as no other company wanted the job at the price Pattaya pays.

Green World, which has a long track record of operating

in Rayong, will deploy a fleet of new blue-and-white garbage trucks to Pattaya and will be under strict rules to pick up all rubbish and not leave a mess behind.

The contractor can be fined up to 3 percent of the contract for incurring multiple complaints about missed pickups. Pattaya officials did not specify how many complaints it would take for penalties to kick in.

In addition, Manote said more enforcement will be done against illegal rubbish dumpers, with those caught set to face fines of up to 5,000 baht per incident.

Nine police officers, 3 immigration agents and a police volunteer manned a checkpoint set up outside the Ambassador City Hotel on Sukhumvit Road Feb. 28.

No results of the checks were provided.

Immigration officials said the operation was to check that foreigners driving vehicles had proper licenses.

They also checked passports and visas for any foreigners found in cars or on motorbikes.

showed up and began randomly approaching tourists and vendors.

Tourist Police commander Pol. Lt. Col. Piyapong Ensarn and Pattaya Police inspector Pol. Lt. Col. Netithorn Rattanasuchanan led the parade of officers along the beachfront March 1, saying they were

there to talk with tourists and locals about safety.

Piyapong said that since the completion of the Pattaya Beach rebuild, more visitors are coming to the beach and enjoying outdoor activities.

He said that with summer approaching it was important to gain tourists’ trust.

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Takhiantia factory fire injures 1, Rayong woman injured in truck crash causes 10 million baht damage Patcharapol Panrak

A Rayong woman was seriously injured when she slammed her pickup truck into a tree during a rainstorm.

Usa Charoenying suffered multiple broken bones in the Feb. 26 wreck on Sukhumvit Road at the Sungsuwan curve in Sunthornphu Sub-district.

She told police she was driving to her mobile phone shop when she lost control of the Isuzu D-Max in the rain and hit a tree on the center median.

Fire at a Takhiantia car-coating factory injured one and caused about 10 million baht in damage.

Boonlua Chatree Fire at a Takhiantia carcoating factory caused about 10 million baht in damage.

One woman suffered burns to her arm and leg in the Feb. 27 blaze at Pimpattaya Co. in Moo 1 village. She was treated at Bangkok Hospital Pattaya.

The factory produced highlyflammable compounds including rubber cleaner, glass coating and other car-coating solutions.

Firefighters battled the inferno for two hours without success until the roof collapsed. They then used a backhoe to knock down a

side wall to gain access to the flames. Another two hours and the fire was out.

Production manager Duangjai Jaipakdee said a spark from an electrical outlet ignited the fire. About 10 employees battled the fire with extinguishers, but the blaze spread too quickly.

Pattaya police crack motorbike-theft ring

Four men were held and a half-dozen stolen motorbikes recovered in a string of arrests by Pattaya police.

Boonlua Chatree Four men were held and a half-dozen stolen motorbikes

recovered in a string of arrests by Pattaya police.

The arrests of Boonyarit Chiksiri, 34, Nipon Dechnim,

35, Boonlai Pathamwong, 28, and Suwit Wongsupeng, 29 were announced Feb. 28 along with the recovery of six motorcycles and three pickup trucks.

Police following up the report of a motorbike theft tracked the vehicle to a lot behind the Index Living Mall on Sukhumvit Road with Boonyarit found nearby.

Police said he confessed to stealing the bike and was waiting for the buyer. So police stuck around and captured Suwit when he arrived with a covered pickup to take it.

Suwit ratted out his employer, Nipon, who had ordered him to deliver it to a house in Nakhon Pathom.

Nipon was then caught with additional stolen bikes.

As they were cuffing him, Boonlai contacted Nipon to deliver yet another stolen motorcycle, so police scooped him up as well.

Newborn found behind Pattaya temple Boonlua Chatree Banglamung police saved a newborn child dumped in a plastic bag behind Kratinglai Temple.

The infant girl, with umbilical cord still attached, was found Feb. 28. She was transported to Banglamung Hospital.

Police are investigating who the mother was and why the child was abandoned.

Banglamung police saved a newborn child dumped in a plastic bag behind Kratinglai Temple.

Teen girl killed in Najomtien hit-and-run Boonlua Chatree A teenage girl was killed and another 16-year-old injured when their motorbike was smashed into by a passing car.

The unidentified victims had turned their Honda Scoopy onto Huay Yai Road from Jomtien Second Road on March 2 when a Ford Feta tried to overtake the motorbike, but hit it as it was trying to pass.

The 16-year-old girl died at the scene while the other 16year-old was taken to a nearby hospital with severe injuries.

The Ford driver, meanwhile, left his mangled car at the scene and fled on foot.

Sattahip guard dogs poisoned Patcharapol Panrak Two guard dogs at a Sattahip car dealership were poisoned and died.

Anurak Sanglum, a security guard at Toyota Pattaya Co.’s Sattahip branch, said Dang and Mar had been adopted by dealership staffers about three years ago.

While the female and male

Usa Charoenying suffered multiple broken bones when she slammed her pickup truck into a tree during a rainstorm.

dogs were strays, they were smart dogs who guarded the center at night.

About 8 p.m. Feb. 26 both dogs ran inside and went into convulsions and quickly died. Authorities determined they were poisoned, but don’t know by whom.

Staffers mourned the loss of their watchful pets and buried them together.

A teenage girl was killed and another 16-year-old injured when their motorbike was smashed into by a passing car.

4 teens wanted in Sattahip youth gang attack Patcharapol Panrak Police are seeking four teenagers in the assault of a ninth-grader during a gang fight in Sattahip.

The 15-year-old victim suffered a broken jaw and swollen head when he was hit with baseball bats and steel bars March 1 at a bus stop in front of Sensiri flea market.

Police initially arrested a 15year-old former friend of the

victim and expanded their investigation to three other teen boys from Ban Amphur who joined in the attack.

Police said the former friends had a long-running dispute and the gang leader waited until graduation day to settle the grudge. The victim was with four others, who fled before being hurt, but the victim was lying down, playing with his telephone, when he was set upon.

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Navy opens 2-month training exercise

The Royal Thai Navy has launched its biggest training exercise of the year, bringing together forces stationed in the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea for two months of drills.

Patcharapol Panrak The Royal Thai Navy has launched its biggest training exercise of the year, bringing together forces stationed in the Gulf of Thailand and

Andaman Sea for two months of drills.

Navy commander-in-chief Adm. Luechai Ruddit opened the annual exercise Feb. 28 from the deck of the HTMS Angthong at Sattahip Naval

Base. Adm. Sophon Wattanamongkol will lead the training through May 17.

The exercise opened with demonstrations of amphibious tactics to destroy enemy targets and transport

injured people via helicopter using forces from the 1st Naval Area Command, Naval Special Warfare Command of Royal Thai Fleet, Royal Thai Marine Corps, and Air and Coastal Defense Command.

The seven stage program begins with disaster relief and crisis response and runs through March 28.

General field and maritime training for three naval units will run March 29-April 17 while joint-training between ships and aircraft of Royal Thai Air Force in the Andaman Sea in Phangnga runs Apr 4-7.

Tactical weapons practice will take place in Phangnga April 3-7 along with simultaneous stealth missions and submarine hunting.

Anti-mining drills will run April 6-7, also in Phangnga, while combined arms live weapons practice will take place in Chantaburi May 13-17.

RTF commander leads pre-triathlon ride Patcharapol Panrak

Adm. Noppadol Supakorn rides past part of his fleet to prepare for the second leg of the navy triathlon.

The commander of the Royal Thai Fleet took his officers on a 10-kilometer bike ride to prepare for the second leg of the navy triathlon.

Adm. Noppadol Supakorn was joined by officers and rank-and-file soldiers in the Feb. 26 trek from the Sattahip Port, around naval facilities and ending at Laem Tien Pier at the Sattahip Naval Base.

Navy policy dictates that sailors exercise and stay

Pattaya locals implored not to give cash to beggars Jetsada Homklin Pattaya residents were urged not to give money to beggars, saying the seemingly charitable act only contributes to human trafficking, child abuse and more beggars.

Mayuree Damnernpol, director of the Chonburi Protection Center for the Destitute, spoke to residents of the Soi Khopai Community Feb. 28, along with Pattaya Social Development Director Teeraporn Srichan Instead of giving money, people should call the Department of Social Development and Welfare at hotline 1300 or the police, Mayuree said.

In addition, street performers and buskers often are vagrants or victims of human trafficking. Authorities should be alerted and they will check if the performer is registered

Mayuree Damnernpol, director of the Chonburi Protection Center for the Destitute, urges residents to not give money to beggars, saying the seemingly charitable act only contributes to human trafficking, child abuse and more beggars.

to perform publicly. If not, they will be taken to the destitute center or other shelters pending investigation.

Mayuree said anyone spotted dropping off beggars or

performers should be reported, as they may be involved with human trafficking.

Penalties for such are three years in prison and fines of up to 50,000 baht.

in shape. To that end, the service is running a yearlong series of triathlons, the second of which took place March 2 in Chiang Rai.

Adm. Luechai Ruddit (seated middle in sunglasses), Commander-In-Chief RTN, presides over the opening ceremony on the deck of HTMS Angthong, Laem Tien Pier, Sattahip Naval Base, Chonburi.

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Pattaya, TCEB strategize on MICE development Pattaya and the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau encouraged public and private organizations to develop the meetings and convention industry by joining a brainstorming committee.

Mayor Sonthaya Kunplome chaired the Feb. 26 meeting with city and tourism officials, academics and business leaders.

The committee meeting was the first after Pattaya and the TCEB agreed last year to set up the panel to formulate strategies for public organizations and private companies to work together to develop the MICE sector.

Pattaya is classified as a “seaside meeting city” in the TCEB’s national MICE strategy. Pattaya must uphold its publicized image of having world-standard facilities and service.

Key strategies agreed on at the meeting were the need for

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Malay naval chief visits Thai navy Patcharapol Panrak

Mayor Sonthaya Kunplome chairs a brainstorming committee to develop the meetings and convention industry in Pattaya.

better public relations, upgrade of tourism products to attract MICE travel buyers, better train personnel and upgrade the city’s infrastructure.

TCEB, in turn, will promote Pattaya as a host city for meetings, incentives, conventions and expositions and draft a plan to spur new investment.

It also will help train industry personnel to support business events by partnering with universities and reaching out to the expat community.

Each strategy was given its own subcommittee and many future meetings were planned. (PCPR)

Adm. Noppadol Supakorn (right), Commander-inChief of the Royal Thai Fleet representing the Commander-In-Chief of Royal Thai Navy, welcomes Adm. Datuk Mohd Reza Bin Mohd Sany, Commander-In-Chief of the Malaysian Navy.

Malaysia’s naval chief reinforced ties with the Royal Thai Navy during a visit to the Sattahip Naval Base.

Royal Thai Fleet commander Adm. Noppadol Supakorn greeted Adm. Datuk Mohd Reza Bin Mohd Sany onboard the HTMS Chakri Naruebet.

The Thai navy honored the Malaysian Navy commander-in-chief with a 19gun-salute from the HTMS Rattanakosin.

The two commanders discussed naval cooperation and joint exercises after which gifts were bestowed and signature books signed. Sany then was given a tour of Thailand’s only aircraft carrier.

Truck burns in Nong Plalai

Coronation ceremonies 80% prepared: DPM The coronation ceremonies are now 80% prepared, said Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.

During the opening ceremony of a media relations center for the coronation ceremonies, the deputy premier said that related government agencies have been prepared for the ceremonies, which will be held in three phases.

The initial ceremonies will be held in April, starting with the acquisition of holy water, the preparations for the monarch’s full ceremonial titles on a golden tablet called a Phrasupphanabat, and the carving of the royal seal.

The main coronation ceremony will take place in May, followed by the state procession of the holy water in October.

He said 80% of the preparations have been carried and will be completed on time.

That refers to the preparations for the royal coronation symbols, the selection of His Majesty’s portrait to be placed across the country,

Flames had spread from the engine of this old pickup to the truck bed by the time firefighters arrived on the Highway 36 bypass road in front of Nakoon Resort. No one was hurt.

Boonlua Chatree

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam says coronation ceremonies are 80% prepared.

the preparations for the ceremonial water and holy water, the preparations for instruments and gold plates for inscriptions on Phrasupphanabat and royal seal carving, the preparations for Phra Krayasanan pavilion, the repair of royal palanquin platforms, the preparations for state procession on land, the selection of persons to be granted audience before His Majesty the King, transportation plans

for participants, and TV broadcasting preparations.

He also invited the general public to wear yellow clothes, the color representing the King’s birthday, for four months from April to July 2019.

The Prime Minister’s Office will be selling yellow shirts with the coronation symbol, along with brooches, with proceeds given to His Majesty for charity contributions. (NNT)

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An old pickup truck was destroyed by fire in Nong Plalai.

Flames had spread from the engine to the truck bed by the time firefighters arrived on the Highway 36 bypass

road in front of Nakoon Resort Feb. 28. It took about 10 minutes to extinguish the fire. No one was hurt.

Driver Boonsong Eimchukul, 53, said he was hauling a backhoe in a trailer from Banglamung when smoke

began pouring from under the hood. He pulled over and thought about unplugging the battery, but it was too late.

He pulled the backhoe out of the burning truck and waited for help.

Obituary

Bob Lindborg Nigel Cannon Bob had experienced health problems for some time which restricted his golfing activities. Recently he had spent time in hospital but when he knew the end was near he insisted on going home to be with his family. Sadly his daughter, Paula who had come from the UK, was unable to stay for his funeral due to her having some urgent family health concerns, but which was attended by a number of his golfing and Thai friends and his regular caddies. Bob left word for his friends to have a drink in his memory and some 15 of us did at Retox Outback on Wednesday Feb. 27, the day of his funeral.

Bob had lived here for over 20 years, was a keen

Bob Lindborg May 1944 – February 2019

golfer and had served as Treasurer to the Pattaya Sports Club Committee on two separate occasions.

It is times like this we learn more about the past, so what of his life before Thailand?

Born in Jetburg NE England, he had a sister Betty and 2

daughters Paula and Joanne.

He was a very accomplished chess player, being selected to represent his county, and was a keen supporter of both Newcastle United and Blythe Spartans.

He was invited around 1970 to join and manage a company that made coat hangers! When he joined they made some 5 million and 30 years later when he retired it had risen to 400 million!

Prior to coming to Pattaya he had travelled extensively and his daughter believes he had flown from 81 airports!

I leave the last words from his daughter Paula, “My genuine thanks and heartfelt gratitude goes to all his mates – and Lamud for making his life a happy one. He was a great Dad.”

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China’s Huawei unveils 5G phone with folding screen Kelvin Chan Barcelona, Spain (AP) China’s Huawei unveiled a new folding-screen phone on Sunday, joining the latest trend for bendable devices as it challenges the global smartphone market’s dominant players, Apple and Samsung.

Huawei revealed its Mate X phone on the eve of MWC Barcelona, a fourday showcase of mobile devices, as the company battles U.S. allegations it is a cybersecurity risk.

The device can be used on superfast next-generation mobile networks that are due to come online in the coming years.

Device makers are looking to folding screens as the industry’s next big thing to help them break out of an innovation malaise, although most analysts think the market is limited, at least in the early days.

The Mate X is the answer to a question Huawei faced as it sought to satisfy smartphone users’ demands for bigger screens and longer battery life, said Richard Yu, CEO of its consumer business group.

“How can we bring the more big innovation to this smartphone industry?” Yu said at a glitzy media launch.

The Mate X will sell for 2,299 euros ($2,600) when it goes on sale by midyear. That’s even more than Samsung’s recently revealed Galaxy Fold, priced at nearly $2,000.

The Mate X’s screen wraps around the outside so users can still view it when it’s

closed, unlike the Galaxy Fold, which has a screen that folds shut. Unfolded, the Mate X’s screen is 8 inches diagonally, making it the size of a small tablet.

Yu said Huawei engineers spent three years working on the device’s hinge, which doesn’t leave a gap when shut.

“No matter how innovative and technology-advanced the new device is, it will take a lot more time for a critical mass of consumers to experience the benefits of foldable phones and 5G technology,” Forrester analyst Thomas Husson said.

Huawei still “has to find its own brand voice to differentiate from Samsung and Apple and stop acting as a technology challenger.”

Huawei Technologies is trying to raise its profile in the fiercely competitive smartphone market. Almost everyone with a smartphone has heard of Apple and

Samsung, the top device makers, and Google, the power behind Android’s pervasive software.

Huawei, a Chinese company with a name many people in the West don’t know how to pronounce (it’s “HWA-way”), wants to join the market’s upper echelon.

It’s getting close. Samsung was the No. 1 smartphone seller for all of last year, followed by Apple, according to research firm International Data Corp. Huawei came third, though in some quarters it took second place, IDC data showed.

The company stealthily became an industry star by plowing into new markets, honing its technology, and developing a line-up of phones that offer affordable options for low-income households and luxury models that are siphoning upper-crust sales from Apple and Samsung in China and Europe.

Unfolded, the Mate X’s screen is 8 inches diagonally, making it the size of a small tablet. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Huawei CEO Richard Yu displays the new Huawei Mate X foldable 5G smartphone at the Mobile World Congress, in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

But Huawei’s products are few and far between in the U.S. The scarcity stems from long-running security concerns that the company could facilitate digital espionage on behalf of China’s government. Washington has been lobbying European allies to keep its equipment out of new 5G networks.

The cloud over Huawei also includes U.S. criminal charges filed last month against the company and its chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, who U.S. prosecutors want to extradite from Canada. They accuse her of fraud and say the company stole trade secrets, including technology that mobile carrier T-Mobile used to test smartphones.

Huawei is making its push at a time that both Samsung and Apple are struggling with declining smartphone sales amid a lull in industry

innovation that is causing more consumers to hold on to the devices until they wear out instead of upgrading to the latest model as quickly as they once did.

The company sells highpriced smartphones as well as an extensive range of cheaper models priced from $200 to $600 that offer a good

camera and other features most consumers want, analysts said.

But Huawei wouldn’t be where it is today if it had been content focusing merely on China and other Asian markets.

The company took a huge step forward several years ago when it began pouring millions into promoting its brand and building partnerships in major European markets such as Germany, France, Britain, Spain and Italy. Research firm Gartner estimates it now sells about 13 percent of its phones in Europe.

As for the U.S., Huawei can only make so much headway as long as the government is casting the company as a cyber-villain, said Gartner analyst Tuong Nguyen.

“Brand building is a longterm exercise, but it’s going to be especially difficult in the U.S. because of the way they have branded all of China,” he said. “The barriers in the U.S. are just getting more difficult.”

Japanese spacecraft touches down on asteroid to get samples

Space junk harpooned in orbit-cleanup test Marcia Dunn Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP) - A harpoon flung from a satellite has successfully captured a piece of pretend space junk.

The British-led experiment is part of an effort to clean up debris in orbit, hundreds of miles above Earth.

The University of Surrey’s Guglielmo Aglietti said Friday that the steel-tipped harpoon scored a bull’s-eye last Friday. The harpoon - no bigger than a writing pen pierced an aluminum panel the size of a table tennis racket attached to the end of a satellite boom. The distance was just 5 feet (1.5 meters), but researchers were delighted.

A video shows the harpoon slamming into the target and knocking it off its perch, and then the harpoon cable becoming entangled around the boom.

Aglietti said a much bigger harpoon will be needed in

This Feb. 8, 2019 image from video made available by the RemoveDEBRIS Consortium shows a harpoon striking a square target mounted 1.5 meters (5 feet) from the RemoveDEBRIS spacecraft. The same team used a net to capture a piece of space junk, in a test last September. (RemoveDEBRIS Consortium via AP)

order to snare a real dead satellite - “Moby Dick style.”

Thousands of old satellite and rocket parts, and other

junk circle Earth, a potential threat to working spacecraft, including the International Space Station.

The same team used a net to capture a piece of space junk, in a test last September. And in December, they tracked a tiny satellite ejected from the mother ship, using lasers.

“We are very happy because so far, we have done three experiments and all three have been working,” Aglietti said by phone from England.

All that remains is for the 250-mile-high (400-kilometer-high) satellite to re-enter the atmosphere and burn up. If all goes according to plan, a sail will inflate in March and eventually drag the satellite down, its mission accomplished.

Aglietti said the next step for the consortium, which includes Airbus, would be to offer this as a real service and go after real space debris.

The experiment was launched to the space station last April and released from the station last June.

Associate Prof. Yuichi Tsuda of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) using an image of the surface of the asteroid Ryugu speaks about the touchdown by the Hayabusa2 spacecraft during a press conference in Sagamihara, near Tokyo, Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. (Kyodo News via AP)

Tokyo (AP) - A Japanese spacecraft touched down on a distant asteroid Friday, Feb. 22, on a mission to collect material that could provide clues to the origin of the solar system and life on Earth.

Workers at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency control center applauded Friday as a signal sent from space indicated the Hayabusa2 spacecraft had touched down.

During the touchdown, Hayabusa2 is programmed to extend a pipe and shoot a pinball-like object into the asteroid to blow up material from beneath the surface. If that succeeds, the craft would then collect samples to eventually be sent back

to Earth. Three such touchdowns are planned.

Japanese Education Minister Masahiko Shibayama said the space agency had concluded from its data after the first touchdown that the steps to collect samples were performed successfully.

JAXA, as the Japanese space agency is known, has likened the touchdown attempts to trying to land on a baseball mound from the spacecraft’s operating location of 20 kilometers (12 miles) above the asteroid.

The asteroid, named Ryugu after an undersea palace in a Japanese folktale, is about 900 meters in diameter and 280 million kilometers from Earth.

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Stroke - You don’t want one There are many medical conditions that can turn out to be fatal. Myocardial infarction, for example. There are other medical conditions that can turn out to be debilitating. A ‘stroke’ is one of those.

The sad part is ‘stroke’ is on the list of conditions that are under your control. We call this a Cerebrovascular Accident or CVA as we love acronyms. However, make no mistake about it, this condition is not an ‘accident’ by any means.

The simplest description of Stroke is what happens after an area of one’s brain becomes starved for oxygen. This in turn leads to death of brain tissue (called an infarction), and stops the functions which that particular part of the brain used to control, and unfortunately your brain is involved in everything!

For example, if it is a ‘motor’ area, then the person cannot move the muscles to move their limbs. If it is an area that initiates speech, then the person cannot remember the word he wants to use, leading to extreme speech difficulties. If it is an area dealing with memory of events, then they are lost as well. Remember that your brain has some very specific centers, or areas, controlling the complex function of the body.

Now how does the brain starve of oxygen? This happens by bleed or blockage. A bleed occurs when an

artery in the brain “blows off” and the oxygen rich blood escapes. A blockage occurs when either a clot has formed somewhere in the body and then it moves and jams in the cerebral (brain) arterial system or when the clot forms initially in a pre-existing narrowing in one of the cerebral (brain) arteries.

So what are the conditions that lead up to these events? A bleed can occur if there is a weakness in the wall of a cerebral artery (a common one is called the Berry Aneurysm of the Circle of Willis at the base of the brain - no relation to Bruce Willis of Die Hard movies) or if the Blood Pressure (BP - initials again!) has become dangerously high.

A blockage, however, will occur especially if there is a cholesterol based narrowing called “Atheroma”, sometimes known as “hardening” of the arteries, in one of the cerebral arteries. This is called a cerebral thrombosis. The moving clot situation can occur after trauma or even with certain heart conditions and is known as a cerebral embolism.

So what can you do to try and avoid this catastrophic condition? Well firstly, get your blood pressure checked and if it is found that you have persistent hypertension go on treatment! BP is controllable, once you know you have an elevated pressure, but it will take several measurements to show you really do have high BP. Secondly, get your cholesterol checked. If it is high you

are running the risk of a thrombus forming. What to do?

Go on a cholesterol reducing diet, or even tablets if necessary. It is possible to reduce your cholesterol, once you know you have an elevated cholesterol.

The next piece of advice has mixed reviews with medical researchers. This is to take half an adult Aspirin a day.

Yes, it has been found that 100 mg of Aspirin stops the red blood cells “clumping” together and predisposing towards a blood clots. There are also some Aspirin forms made specifically for this preventive effect and these are readily available over the counter in Pattaya.

The researchers have also found that smokers get more strokes than non-smokers. As well as all the other conditions you don’t want, smoking makes you more susceptible to all of them. Just another of the thousands of reasons to give up smoking. I do recommend checking for the various stroke predisposing factors at least once a year. Incorporate them in your annual check-up.

After that, it is just a case of remaining generally fit, having regular exercise and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Have you looked at your Stroke Risk Factors recently? Do it!

We can check these factors for you with our Health Check Packages at the Health Promotion Center on the 5th floor of the main building.

Tests suggest scientists achieved first ‘in body’ gene editing Marilynn Marchione Scientists think they have achieved the first gene editing inside the body, altering DNA in adults to try to treat a disease, although it’s too soon to know if this will help.

Preliminary results suggest that two men with a rare disorder now have a corrective gene at very low levels, which may not be enough to make the therapy a success.

Still, it’s a scientific milestone toward one day doctoring DNA to treat many diseases caused by faulty genes.

“This is a first step,” said Dr. Joseph Muenzer of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, who helped test the treatment. “It’s just not potent enough.”

He gave the results Thursday at a conference in Orlando, Florida, and has consulted for the therapy’s maker, California-based Sangamo Therapeutics. Researchers are working on a stronger version of the treatment.

Gene editing is intended as a more precise way to do gene therapy, to disable a bad gene or supply a good one that’s missing. Trying it in adults to treat diseases is not controversial and the DNA changes do not pass to future generations, unlike the recent case of a Chinese scientist who claims to have edited twin girls’ genes when they were embryos.

Sangamo’s studies involve men with Hunter or Hurler syndrome, diseases caused by a missing gene that makes an enzyme to break down certain sugar compounds.

Brian Madeux starts to receive the first human gene editing therapy for Hunter syndrome, as his girlfriend, Marcie Humphrey, left, applauds at the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in Oakland, Calif. At right is nurse practitioner Jacqueline Madden. On Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, scientists gave an update on the first effort to edit genes, or permanently change the DNA, of about a dozen adults, including Madeux, with metabolic diseases. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Without it, sugars build up and damage organs, often killing people in their teens.

In 2017, Brian Madeux of Arizona became the first person to try it. Through an IV, he received many copies of a corrective gene and an editing tool called zinc finger nucleases to insert it into his DNA. Results on him and seven other Hunter patients, plus three with Hurler syndrome, suggest the treatment is safe, which was the main goal of these early experiments. Three problems - bronchitis, an irregular heartbeat and a hernia - were deemed due to the diseases, not the treatment.

Tissue samples showed evidence of gene editing at very low levels in two Hunter patients who were given a middle dose but not in one given a low dose. Tests are

expected later this year on patients who received the highest dose and on Hurler patients.

Blood tests detected slightly higher levels of the missing enzyme in a few of the Hunter patients but none of them reached normal levels.

One patient had a larger increase but also showed signs that his immune system might be attacking the therapy. He was treated for that and symptoms resolved.

More encouraging results were seen in Hurler patients - enzyme levels rose to normal in all three after treatment, tests on certain blood cells showed.

“This is very promising” for Hurler patients, said Dr. Paul Harmatz of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, who presented those results.

None of the patients with either disease showed a sustained decline in urine levels of the troubling sugar compounds, though, and some other tests also did not detect intended effects of the therapy.

The key test will be stopping the patients’ weekly enzyme treatments to see if their bodies can now make enough of it on their own. Three have gone off treatments so far and one was recently advised to resume them because of fatigue and rising levels of the sugar compounds. The others have not been off long enough to know how they will fare.

“It looks like it’s safe ... that’s a very positive sign,” said one independent expert, Dr. Kiran Musunuru of the University of Pennsylvania.

He called the early results

promising but said “it’s hard to be sure it’s doing any good” until patients are studied longer.

“What they’re trying to do with gene editing is very challenging,” he said. “It’s much harder to make a correction or insert a gene” than to disable one.

Dr. Tyler Reimschisel of Vanderbilt University agreed.

“It’s not discouraging, it’s just early and on a small amount of people,” he said.

“This is definitely a novel and innovative treatment” but it’s not clear if it’s going to help.

Sangamo’s president, Dr.

Sandy Macrae, said a more potent version is being manufactured. Because the treatment seems safe, regulators recently agreed to allow teens with Hunter syndrome to join the study. The ultimate goal is to treat children at a young age, before the disease causes much damage.

He said the company will wait for more results on current patients before deciding how to proceed.

“We’ve done something important” by achieving gene editing, he said. “There is a foundation to build on.”

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Odds and Ends The Associated Press

Burglar crashes car into Oklahoma adult novelty store Tulsa, Okla. (AP) - Police in Tulsa, Oklahoma, are searching for a man who crashed his car into the glass doors of an adult novelty shop, then ran inside and stole lingerie and sex toys. Police say the heist at Hustler Hollywood happened at about 3 a.m. Monday, when the store was closed.

It was captured on video. Employees discovered the damage later Monday morning when they came to work. Police Officer Jeanne Pierce tells Tulsa TV station KOTV that authorities believe the man knew the store’s layout because he ran directly to one section to steal the items, which were valued at about $300 to $400. Pierce says the greater cost is likely the damage to the glass doors. Authorities have not yet identified the man. No arrests have been made.

German police say dead cow kicked slaughterhouse worker Berlin (AP) - Police in southern Germany say a slaughterhouse worker suffered serious injuries after being kicked in the face by a dead cow. In a statement, police said the cow was “killed according to regulations” early Thursday at an abattoir in Aalen, and hung from a meat hook for further processing. Police said the carcass then kicked the man in the face, apparently due to a nerve impulse that experts say isn’t uncommon. The 41-year-old worker was hospitalized.

Dog shoots man: German court rules owner not fit for license Berlin (AP) - A German court has ruled that a dog owner isn’t fit to carry a firearms license after his dog shot him with a rifle. The Munich administrative court on Tuesday dismissed the man’s appeal against an earlier decision by Bavarian authorities to withdraw his license to own a rifle, as well as his hunting permit. The decision followed a 2016 incident in which the man, a passionate hunter, was shot in the arm after his dog managed to release the trigger on a loaded rifle that was lying in his car. The court ruled the hunter couldn’t be relied upon “because it must be assumed that he will handle firearms and ammunition carelessly in future as well.” The man, whose name wasn’t released, can appeal the verdict.

Purse lost in school in the 1950s to be reunited with owner Jeffersonville, Ind. (AP) - A purse containing a prom invitation, photos and other items from 1950s America will be returned to its now 82-year-old owner after workers found it while demolishing part of an Indiana high school. Martha Everett lost the black stitched purse more than six decades ago. Workers found it in January behind science classroom cabinets in the old Jeffersonville High School, where Everett was a senior in 1955. Greater Clark County Schools’ spokeswoman Erin Bojorquez says the district was able to track Everett “thanks to the power of social media” after one of her relatives saw a Facebook post about the purse. The district plans to mail the purse to Everett’s home in Florida. The News and Tribune reports that its contents included a wallet, a letter inviting her to the prom, lipstick, photos and Juicy Fruit gum wrappers.

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Across 1 Mythical winged horse (7) 5 Prepared (5) 8 Parasitic insect (5) 9 Enticed (7) 10 Heart of a nuclear power station (7) 11 Spring month (5) 12 Spoiled (6) 14 Frank (6) 18 Deadly (5) 20 Futile (7) 22 Mathematical proposition (7) 23 Way (5) 24 Detested (5) 25 Neatest (7)

Down 1 Traveller to a holy place (7) 2 Dutch cheese (5) 3 Encase (7) 4 One of the planets (6) 5 Cuban dance (5) 6 Changed (7) 7 Sing in Tyrolean fashion (5) 13 Withdrawal (7) 15 Declared (7) 16 Cut apart (7) 17 Peak (6) 18 Go and get (5) 19 Enticed (5) 21 Evade (5)

Last week’s answer Across: 1 Sorrow, 4 Arcade, 8 Litre, 9 Legatee, 10 Crimson, 11 Terse, 12 Assistant, 17 Mufti, 19 Advance, 21 Spindle, 22 Rural, 23 Dagger, 24 Airman.

Down: 1 Solace, 2 Retsina, 3 Omens, 5 Regatta, 6 After, 7 Eleven, 9 Landscape, 13 Swindle, 14 Tantrum, 15 Amused, 16 Merlin, 18 Fling, 20 Verdi.

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The rules of Sudoku are simple. Enter digits from 1 to 9 into the blank spaces. Each row must contain one of each digit. So must each column and each 3x3 box.

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Met Museum says it’s returning stolen coffin to Egypt New York (AP) - New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art says it’s returning a prized artifact to Egypt after learning it was stolen from the country in 2011. The Met said Friday that the Manhattan District Attorney’s office found evidence that the museum was given a false ownership history for the gilded Coffin of Nedjemankh. The Met bought the piece from a Paris art dealer in 2017 and displayed it until this week. Nedjemankh was a high-ranking first century BC priest. Investigators say the Met was given fraudulent documents, including a forged 1971 Egyptian export license. Met president Daniel Weiss apologized to Egypt.

He said the museum was a fraud victim and unwitting participant in the illegal trade of antiquities. The Met says it’s cooperating with the DA’s investigation and revising its acquisitions process.

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What is DOF? Answer: It is simply the acronym for Depth of Field.

Taking photographs is not all that difficult these days.

The “Auto” mode with most cameras these days takes all the guesswork out of photography. And sure, you will always get an image, but is it the best that you can get?

Unfortunately no. A for Auto will give you A for Average images. One feature in great photographs is the Depth Of Field, known as DOF. Mastery of DOF really is

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the second rule of photography in my opinion. Before you ask, the first rule is to walk several meters closer to the subject to fill the frame!

The Depth Of Field seen in any picture can often make or break the entire photograph, and knowing how to manipulate the depth of field improves your photography instantly!

Depth of Field really refers to the zone of “sharpness” (or being in acceptable focus) from foreground items to background items. This is different from what the eye sees, as the eye can instantly focus on near and far objects, giving the brain the impression that everything in your field of vision is in sharp focus. The camera electronics cannot do this, no matter how smart they are.

Understanding DOF The first concept to remember is “1/3rd forwards and 2/ 3rds back.” Again this is from the law of optical physics, but means that the DOF, from foreground to background in your photograph can be measured, and from the point of maximum focus in the photo, extends towards you by one third and extends away from the focus point by two thirds.

For those of you with SLR’s, especially the older manual focus SLR’s, you will even find a series of marks on the focusing ring of the lens to indicate the Depth of Field that is possible with that lens.

Take a look at this week’s photograph, and look at the background. It has been made into a soft blur. How did I change this DOF sharpness? Answer, with a flick of the wrist!

You see, for each focal length of lens, the DOF possible is altered by the Aperture. The rule here is simple

– the higher the Aperture number, the greater the DOF and the lower the Aperture number, the shorter the DOF. In simple terms, for any given lens, you get greater front to back sharpness with f22 and you get very short front to back sharpness at f4.

For example, using a 24 mm focal length lens focused on an object 2 meters away – if you select f22, the DOF runs from just over 0.5 meter to 5 meters (4.5 meters total), but if you select f11 it only runs from 1 m to 4 m (3 m total)

Dear Hillary, I have been with this one woman for about four years. She was a pretty little thing and I was always happy to be seen with her, but when I came back this time after six weeks in the sand box, she’s turned into a fat frog. I don’t want to be seen with her in case people start to feel sorry for me. What’s my options?

Sandy

I’m thinking of giving up TBH. It has been two months and we’re up to holding hands (when nobody is around) and a peck on the cheek goodnight. We go out once a week, as that’s all she’ll do. She’s a nice girl but I’m running short of patience. What’s the next step?

Jack

Dear Sandy, You have many options, Petal. You can cut and run, leaving everything you collected in the past four years. You can ignore the weight gain, but hide all cameras. Or the best way – tell her how much you loved her when she was a little petite lady, and can she go on a diet to get down to her original weight again? She will either cut up your trousers (be careful if you’re wearing them at the time), or physically throw you out, or point out your beer belly. That’s about it, Sandy. You made your bed, now you have to lie in it.

I’m sure she didn’t put on all that weight in six weeks!

Dear Jack, I presume your acronym TBH is To Be Honest.

So why not just write the full three words, so there can be no confusion? TAGB (that’s a good boy). Now to the go-slow romance which seems to be going nowhere. You are having yourself on. She is obviously so well mannered that she is trying to tell you, very gently, that even though you may be interested in her, she’s not interested in you. Your next step is to “Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more” that catchy song by Ray Charles. (You may be too young to remember the song, but never mind.)

Dear Hillary, More ructions in Walking Street I see. I thought the Police Volunteers were there to stop things getting out of hand?

Or is it a case of the blind eye?

Admiral Nelson Dear Admiral, So you see no ships? Neither did Horatio, and he was a winner. Don’t knock the FPV (Foreign Police Volunteers) Petal, it is a difficult enough job with drunken sailors, without expats knocking the FPV as well.

Dear Hillary, Found the “good girl” from a good family and all that you are always banging on about, but progress is slow. So slow

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Dear Hillary, You have often mentioned books that newcomers to Thailand should read and you should add “Falangs in Thailand” to that list. These cartoon books by Mike Baird are based on truth and everyone who laughs at the drawings should also remember that (it is based on truth). The cartoonist must have spent a lot of time watching what goes on in Pattaya, but what he shows is the same for Bangkok, Phuket and Chiang Mai. “Private Dancer” by Stephen Leather is another book that anyone who spends time in the bars should read. Stay there long enough and it will happen to you, so be warned. I hope this helps, Hillary. I enjoy your column.

Kevin

and if you choose f5.6 the Depth of Field is only from 1.5 m to 3 m (1.5 m total).

On the other hand, using a longer 135 mm focal length lens focused at the same point 2 meters away, you get the following Depths of Field – at f22 it runs from 1.9 m to 2.2 m (0.3 m) and at f5.6 it is 1.95 m to 2.1 m (a total of 0.15 m).

Analysis of all these initially confusing, numbers gives you now complete mastery of DOF in any of your photographs. Simply

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put another way – the higher the Aperture number, the greater the DOF; the smaller the Aperture number the smaller the DOF; plus the longer the lens, the shorter the DOF, the shorter the lens, the longer the DOF (just remember the ‘opposites’ – the longer gives shorter).

Now to apply this formula – when shooting a landscape for example, where you want great detail from the foreground, right the way through to the mountains five kilometers away, then use a short lens (24 mm is ideal) set at f22 and focused on a point about 2 km away.

On the other hand, when shooting a portrait where you only want to have the eyes and mouth in sharp focus you would use a longer lens (and here the 135 is ideal) and a smaller Aperture number of around f5.6 to f4 and focus directly on the eyes to give that ultra short Depth of Field required.

Dear Kevin, I am so glad you like my weekly (weakly some days) column. Thank you for the information about suitable books, and I have enjoyed all of Mike’s books and do agree with your ideas. Unfortunately, I think many young chaps who come here (and some not so young as well) don’t seem to be able to read.

Perhaps the cartoon books will be better for them, as long as they realize that Mike Baird is being very satirical. We can only hope, Petal. We can only hope.

Dear Hillary, Are there any “good” girls in this town? I don’t think so.

Where are they? Show me which bar, Petal.

Al Dear Al, You don’t go to a hardware shop to buy some ice cream.

You are looking in all the wrong places. Once the average chap understands what the bars are for, and what the girls who work in the bars are there for, then you’re about half way there to finding someone who might be THE ONE and obviously not from the bar scene. The bars are for fun, not for evers. Finding THE ONE is difficult in any society, in any country, and is no different here. Just keep on showing those who ask of you where they shouldn’t look, and you’ve done your bit, Al. You could start with Jack with his problems this week. And he has big problems!

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Don’t panic: How parents can deal with internet hoaxes Mae Anderson New York (AP) - The latest parental panic on social media - over a purported challenge for kids to complete harmful tasks - elevates the importance of establishing an open dialogue with children and taking advantage of online parental controls.

Warnings about the “Momo challenge” swept Facebook and other social media in recent days, as parents worried about purported videos that encourage children to hurt themselves or do other harmful tasks such as turning o n s t o v e s w i t h o u t telling their parents. The parental warnings were accompanied by a disturbing image of a grinning creature with matted hair and bulging eyes.

But the challenge is believed to be a hoax. It’s unclear how many videos exist or to what extent they have circulated, among children or elsewhere.

Some of the videos might have been made in response to media attention surrounding the challenge. Meanwhile, the image of the grinning creature is reportedly from a Japanese sculpture.

Fact-checking site Snopes said the challenge first appeared in mid-2018 linked to suicide reports without actual evidence. YouTube said it hasn’t received “any recent evidence of videos showing or promoting the Momo challenge” on its service.

So why the panic? Experts say internet hoaxes focused on children tap into fears that parents have

Scares over what children are picking up on the Internet sweep social media on a regular basis. In the most recent, children are purportedly encouraged to complete harmful tasks. Though the so-called Momo challenge is believed to be a hoax, other “challenges” and trends should cause concern. (AP Photo/Karly Domb Sadof, File)

about protecting their children online and elsewhere.

In addition to anxiety about

Students in Hamburg, elsewhere call for climate action Berlin (AP) - Thousands of students skipped class Friday, March 1, in Hamburg to call for action against global warming, part of a string of protests that have been taking place in cities across the world over recent months.

The rally in Germany’s northern port city was led by Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg, who has become a prominent voice in campaigns against climate change.

In January, the 16-year-old spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, telling business and government leaders: “I want you to panic. I want you to feel the fear I feel every day.”

At the Hamburg protest, students held banners featuring slogans such as “March now or swim later” a reference to rising sea levels from melting ice caps and “We (heart) Greta.”

Speakers at the rally also took aim at Germany’s plan to phase out the use of coal

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, front with white cap, attends a protest rally in Hamburg, Germany, Friday, March 1, 2019. (Daniel Reinhardt/dpa via AP)

by 2038, a timeline they consider too slow to curb emissions of carbon dioxide that are heating the atmosphere.

Similar protests were planned in dozens of European cities and further afield.

There have been mixed reactions to the protests from German authorities, with some criticizing the fact that students are missing lessons to take part.

“Nobody is going to make the world a better place by

skipping school,” Hamburg’s top education official, Ties Rabe, said on Twitter.

Thunberg suggested that it is in politicians’ hands to end the protests, by taking tougher measures to prevent potentially catastrophic climate change.

“We will continue to school strike until they do something,” she said. “We are striking because we have done our homework and they have not.”

High school bans limos, luxury cars from prom Wanaque, N.J. (AP) - Some students at a New Jersey high school are upset that they won’t be able to make a grand entrance by taking limousines and luxury cars to their prom.

Lakeland Regional High School administrators sent a letter to parents this week

stating that prom attendees must take school-provided and chaperoned coach buses to and from the venue in June.

Schools Superintendent Hugh Beattie says it’s a matter of safety and equity for all students. He says it will cost $15 to ride the buses.

Senior Alex Barna tells WCBS-TV that riding in a limo or party bus was “the best part of the night.”

Parent Holly Bosland tells The Record that taking a limo to prom is a tradition, and school officials are taking that away.

“screen time” in general, there is certainly plenty of problematic videos that children shouldn’t watch.

It’s hard for parents to police everything children do online. Fears were compounded when some school systems, local media and even police sent out their own warnings, accompanied by fuzzy facts.

“All moral panics feed on some degree of reality, but then they get blown out of proportion,” said Steve Jones, a professor of communications at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

These hoaxes echo panics from decades past, like the false belief in the 1980s that teenagers were hearing Satanic messages in rock song lyrics, he said.

“Once the internet is involved in the mix, things

get speeded up and they get more widespread,” Jones said.

The most important thing parents can do is to establish an open dialogue with their children about what they’re seeing online and hearing from other children, said Jill Murphy, editor-inchief at Common Sense Media, a San Francisco-based nonprofit group focused on kids’ use of media and technology.

“Parents are increasingly frustrated with feeling surprised or caught off guard by what is being put in front of their kids,” she said.

Whether the “challenges” are real or not, she said, “they elevate the idea that they may or may not know exactly what their kids are absorbing through these platforms.”

That’s why talking to children is important, she said.

“Take the right time to have an age-appropriate conversation, and help your kids understand not everything on the internet is real.”

She said parents should also take advantage of parental settings built into many products and services. Most web browsers

can block certain websites, limit what children can see and provide a report about what sites a child visited.

Smartphones and tablets can limit screen time and access to apps. YouTube Kids lets parents disable search and turn off “autoplay.”

Murphy said these free tools are good enough; no need to pay for third-party parental apps.

Another option is to download apps from shows or channels directly rather than going through streaming services such as YouTube. PBS, Peppa Pig, Nick Jr. and other popular services for kids have their own apps, with prescreened videos deemed appropriate for kids.

And though it may seem contradictory, going online to research the hoaxes could also help. The Momo hoax was debunked fairly quickly after people questioned it, Jones said. Give weight to trusted news sources and fact-checking sites like Snopes.com.

“Take a deep breath and go online as strange as that may seem in some sense,” he said. “Do some research and try to figure it out for yourself.”

Posthumous Dr. Seuss book coming Sept. 3 New York (AP) - There is no muse like Dr. Seuss.

An unfinished manuscript by the late children’s author is the basis for “Dr. Seuss’s Horse Museum,” coming Sept. 3. Random House Children’s Books announced Thursday that illustrator Andrew Joyner completed the text, which has a look “both subtly Seussian and wholly his own.” The book features horse artwork by Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock among others and will include cameos from such Seuss favorites as the Grinch and the Cat in the Hat. Dr. Seuss, whose real name was Theodore Geisel, died in 1991. A posthumous release in 2015, “What Pet Should I Get,” was a best-seller.

Joyner’s previous credits include “Too Many Elephants in This House” and “The Swap.”

This cover image released by Random House Children’s Books shows “Dr. Seuss’s Horse Museum,” a new book by the late children’s author, coming Sept. 3.

(Random House Children’s Books via AP)

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TAT clinic focuses on Indian, Muslim tourists The Tourism Authority of Thailand educated eastern tourism and hospitality executives on how to better market themselves to Indian, Vietnamese and Southeast Asian Muslims.

Kritsada Rattanapruk, director of TAT’s ASEAN, South Asian and South Pacific regions, hosted the Feb. 28 tourism clinic at the Zign Hotel.

Speakers Preecha Jampee, general manager of Destination Siam Co., Anat Deningyod, agency service chief for Chulalongkorn University’s Halal Science Center, and Chan Wongsattayanon from Phuket Jet Co., provided tips and advice on marketing to tourists coming from India and Vietnam as well as Muslim travelers from Malaysia and Indonesia.

Attendees representing tour and hotel operations in Chonburi, Rayong and Trat were told that, to be successful, they must study differences in religion, language and culture to manage and provide services that meet

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Kritsada Rattanapruk, director of TAT’s ASEAN, South Asian and South Pacific regions, hosted a tourism clinic focusing on how to better market tourism to Indian, Vietnamese and Southeast Asian Muslims.

the tourists’ expectations.

The importance of online booking in those regions also was stressed.

The clinic gave participants a chance to talk about marketing challenges and get personal assistance from the TAT, which pledged to support the businesses in the future. (PCPR)

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Naklua ‘Walk & Eat’ closes (Photo right) Mayor Sonthaya Kunplome presides over the closing ceremony of the 10th Naklua Walk & Eat.

Naklua’s annual highseason “walking street” market came to a close Feb. 24 with a concert from folk singer Sac Chumpae.

Naklua Walk & Eat began Jan. 5, offering local merchants a chance to earn extra money and local officials the opportunity to highlight Naklua’s roots as the area’s fishing village and draw more tourists to Pattaya’s bedroom community.

Mayor Sonthaya Kunplome presided over the closing ceremony with city and tourism officials, calling the weekend event a success, with few reported problems. (PCPR) Famous folk singer Sac Chumpae highlights the closing ceremony.

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Seminar to help end AIDS in Pattaya

Deputy Manager Athipat Yingsirithanyarath (3rd left chaired the ‘Pattaya City and stopping AIDs: Pattaya as a Fast Track City in Ending AIDS’ seminar held at the Siam Bayshore Hotel recently. Other distinguished participants included Prof. Emeritus Dr. Praphan Panuparb M.D. – Director of AIDS Research Center, Thai Red Cross Society, and representatives from the Office of Disease Prevention and Control 6 Chonburi, Pol. Capt. Kanrapa Mukdasanit WRTP – Director of Disease Control, Wilaiwan Puleunglua – Chief of Narcotics Prevention and Rehabilitation Section, Anya Jantarakard – Registered Nurse, Senior Professional Level, Public Health Medical Physician of Chonburi, and representatives from United States Agency for International Development.

Romantic Indian wedding at the Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya

Denis Thouvard (right), General Manager of Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya, together with Sasithorn Poolsawatdi (left), Assistant Director of Sales welcomed bridegroom-to-be Siddharth Pahwa (2nd left) and his family prior to the grand Indian style wedding ceremonies and celebrations which were held at the resort recently.

Dusit Thani Pattaya organises blood drive

Fire drill at Centara Maris Resort Jomtien

To ensure the safety of their guests, Chaiphun Thongsuthum, Area General Manager of Centra by Centara Maris Resort Jomtien and his staff held their annual fire drill training recently.

Blood plays a vital role in saving human lives and therefore it is vital that the supply of blood in hospitals must never run out. To this end the management of the Dusit Thani Pattaya, led by EAM Larry Choi (2nd left), Executive Chef B. Pathmanathan Balagangdaram (3rd right), and Pramot Sotana (right), Director of Rooms, organised the first of many blood donation drives for 2019 with the cooperation of the Thai Red Cross Society recently.

GMs networking held at Brighton Hotel

Yupins wins TripAdvisor award

Dr. Pakamon Wongyai (centre), General Manager of the Brighton Hotel, was the gracious host of a Thailand Hotel GMs’ networking recently. A large number of top executives in the hospitality business were in attendance where they strengthened old friendships and made new ones. To join please go to “Thailand Hotel GM’s” on Facebook. Alternatively contact Jacqui Cuthbertson, General Manager of InterContinental Pattaya Resort, jacqui.cuthbertson@ihg.com to be added to the mailing list.

Yupins Restaurant is proud to announce that they have been awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2018 for the fourth consecutive year. Yupin (left) thanks her loyal clients and her staff for making her restaurant as popular and successful as it has become.

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Bach to Bach are Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach and Johann Christian Bach who became known as the “London Bach” because he lived there for twenty years.

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788): Cello Concerto in A Major.

Monika Leskovar (vlc), Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach.

Zagreb Soloists Many professional musi- family contained over fifty (Duration: 19:48; cians claim that their most known musicians and sev- Video: 1080p HD) revered composer is Johann Sebastian Bach. Europeans tend to pronounce the name correctly but those of other nations often run into trouble with the “ch” sound and wrongly pronounce the name as “Bark”. Bach of course was German and his name should be pronounced in the German way in which the “ch” sound is similar to the “ch” in the Scottish word “loch”. In Welsh the word “bach” means “small” and is pronounced in much the same way, though with more guttural emphasis, as though you’re trying to clear a bit of fluff which has got stuck in your throat.

This rasping “ch” sound is known to linguists as a voiceless uvular fricative.

The Bach family of musicians was anything but small. In fact, it was enormous. Many of them were involved in music and the

eral notable composers. It played a significant role in German musical history for nearly two hundred years. There were so many of them that American composer Peter Schickele was inspired to create a fictional Bach of his own who he named P.D.Q. Bach.

Today the most respected of the whole bunch is Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) and when anyone speaks of Bach today, they’re referring to him. Popular books on musical history often refer to Bach’s twenty children, but his family life was plagued by death. Only ten of his children lived until adulthood, such was the staggering incidence of infant mortality during the early eighteenth century.

History has filtered out the lesser Bachs and today only three of them have international recognition apart from the old boy himself. These

C.P.E. Bach was known as the “Berlin Bach” during his residence in that city, and later as the “Hamburg Bach” when he succeeded Telemann as Kapellmeister there. He was Bach’s second surviving son, born in Weimar on 8 March.

The name “Philipp” was a tribute to the composer Georg Philipp Telemann who was his godfather and one of the most celebrated composers of the day. Carl Philipp eventually became one of the foremost harpsichord players in Europe.

It was the age of royal patronage, and musicians were aware that a university education was essential for those who could afford it. A university background discouraged royal employers from treating their musicians like servants. More importantly, a degree opened doors to other jobs if times got tough. So Carl Philipp

went to University and studied law. At the age of twentyfour he acquired his degree, and finally turned his full attention to music.

C.P.E. Bach lived at a time when the traditions of the Baroque were giving way to a newer approach to musical composition. While his early works are rooted in the Baroque, his style gradually moved towards the new classical principles, especially in his groundbreaking symphonies and keyboard sonatas. During the latter half of the 18th century, his reputation in Germany surpassed that of his father. This is his third cello concerto, and dates from 1753. Three years later, in neighboring Austria, Mozart was born.

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (1710-1784): Sinfonia in D minor.

Jeune Orchestre Atlantique, cond.

Stéphanie-Marie Degand (Duration: 19:05; Video: 720p HD) Wilhelm was the eldest son of J.S. Bach and was born on St Cecilia’s Day. She is the patron saint of musicians, so it must have seemed an auspicious day to enter the world. Johann

Takedown of Paul LeRoux is gripping true-crime tale Jeff Ayers A master criminal and the step-by-step methods used to stop him permeate in “Hunting LeRoux”, a gripping account that is both well-written and exhaustively researched by Elaine Shannon.

Paul LeRoux was a ruthless killer who took the traditional methods of organized crime and mixed them with modern technology. His team of mercenaries comprised ex-military men who murdered his enemies without hesitation or remorse. With so many layers to his enterprise, LeRoux was able to stay hidden in the shadows while he raked in the money and others did his dirty work.

A few elite Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) agents saw a pattern, and uncovered the truth. They realized that with all of LeRoux’s worldwide resources in technology, drugs, weapons and people, it would not be easy to take him out.

These agents worked for a division called the 960 Group, essentially the elite of the elite. They hatched a bold plan to infiltrate LeRoux’s operation by using the same methods that had given their target so much success: a combination of modern technology and men willing to risk their lives undercover.

What follows is a gripping true-crime tale that is both unbelievable while yet being realistic. Investigative journalist Shannon takes the reader beyond the fly-on-the-wall and puts them right into the heart of every action and situation.

One can practically see and smell everything as these brave agents provide a minute-by-minute account of the takedown of a master criminal.

(LeRoux was arrested in 2012.) The level of research and detail — including exclusive interviews with the people involved — makes this a oneof-a-kind true crime tale. (AP)

Sebastian took particular pains over Wilhelm’s education and in later life helped him find employment. But despite the initial promise, Wilhelm’s career never really came anywhere near his aspirations, let alone his father’s high hopes. He had problems with employment, possibly due to his eccentric manner and difficult temperament.

His lack of income eventually led him to palm off many of his father’s compositions as his own. Things must have been desperate indeed.

Although he died in poverty, Wilhelm was a talented composer and had a reputation as the most accomplished improviser-organist

of his time.

To German audiences, his music must have sounded distinctly old-fashioned and not that much different to the music which his father was writing thirty years earlier. His reluctance to embrace newer musical styles may even have led to his luckless financial situation. Even so, this is interesting music which probably dates from the early 1740s. This performance makes for fascinating listening, despite some shaky intonation near the beginning.

In common with the practice of the eighteenth century, the conductor and leader of the orchestra is one and the same person.

To watch these YouTube videos, either use your Smartphone to read the QR codes or go to this article online, click on the “live” links and go direct to the videos.

If you have a laptop, sound quality can be improved significantly by using headphones or external speakers.

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‘The Upside’ is a cliche-ridden, exploitative mess

Mark Kennedy Los Angeles (AP) - Few films in memory have squandered so much acting talent in such a cliche-ridden, exploitative and dishonest way as “The Upside”. It deserves its frozen grave.

The film stars Kevin Hart as a lazy, skirt-chasing ex-con hoping to reconnect with his estranged wife and son. He accidentally gets a job taking care of an obscenely wealthy New York businessman who became a paraplegic while hang-gliding, played by Bryan Cranston. (“You as rich as Jay-Z?” Hart’s character asks. “No, richer,” comes the reply.)

You can virtually write the rest as “The Upside” unspools. Will Hart’s streetwise Dell break his highclass boss out of his luxury

Park Avenue apartment and teach him about the joys of corner-bought weed, street hot dogs and driving the older man’s fleet of Ferraris very fast? Oh, yes. Rich white dudes in these films always need loosening up.

Will Cranston’s Phillip teach his young aide about the joys of opera, investing in start-ups, kumquats and abstract painting? You saw that coming, too, huh? Poor black guys in these films could always use some smartening up.

The movie is based on a true story — and lifted from the 2011 French film “Les Intouchables” — but no one really worked on the shaky racial angle for an American audience, one that has seen elements of this in movies such as “Driving Miss Daisy” or “Trading Places” (that last one also has a pottery smashing scene).

Hart often plays a version of the magical black man, a hurricane of truth who readjusts the stuffy white world.

There are moments when

This image shows Kevin Hart (left) and Bryan Cranston in a scene from “The Upside.” (David Lee/ STXfilms via AP)

race could have been addressed — “Your plantation is bananas,” Hart’s Dell tells Phillip, “but I’m nobody’s servant” — however it’s quickly dropped. There’s also a moment when the two men bond over both feeling mostly invisible to the larger society — one in a wheelchair, the other a minority in white America — but that peters out.

There’s not enough drama and yet not enough

laugh-out-loud moments.

Hart shines in a scene in which he encounters a hightech shower with a robot voice in German, but a later scene in which he cuts Cranston’s facial hair is marred by a Hitler joke. When you have hired consummate comedians in Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston, relying on a Hitler joke is a sign something has gone horribly wrong. (Another sign: This joke — “You are Verdi ugly.”)

The film comes with its own heavy baggage, including that it was previously owned

by The Weinstein Co., before it collapsed amid the Harvey Weinstein sexual misconduct scandal. Reacquired, it is released as Hart deals with fallout over his previous homophobic tweets, not helped now by a performance in the film in which he balks at using the word “penis” and initially outright refuses to change his boss’ catheter because it means touching another man’s privates.

Hart, a comic force, reveals his limits as a dramatic actor in his fish-out-of-water role, while Cranston shows only a few glimpses of his formidable skills, especially when he turns steely. Appearances by Nicole Kidman, Aja Naomi King and Julianna Margulies are welcome, understated — and completely wasted.

Mostly the problem is that once the filmmakers — led by director Neil Burger — establish their odd couple pairing,

they don’t know what to do with it. Dell needs money to repair his family and Phillip needs love after losing his wife. Jon Hartmere’s screenplay needs tension, so it’s artificially added when the rich dude starts lashing out at his staff and growing depressed after a bad blind date.

The answer? Our heroes go hang-gliding. Roll credits.

Only one person really comes through this whole meandering mess unscathed: Aretha Franklin. The late Queen of Soul, it turns out, is the key that connects Dell and Phillip, particularly when it’s revealed that Franklin sang opera, too. Her music fills the soundtrack and that’s the only reason this film gets any points, the only upside, if you will. Better yet, skip this movie and just put on one of her CDs. “The Upside,” an STX Entertainment release, is rated PG-13 for “suggestive content and drug use.” Running time: 125 minutes. A half star out of four.

Vietnamese painter of Trump art diversifies Tran Van Minh

Tran Lam Binh puts the final touches to his portrait of U.S. President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Tran Van Minh)

Hanoi, Vietnam (AP) — The stereotype of artists as eccentric is a common one, and the work of Vietnamese artist Tran Lam Binh seems to support that view. Since 2015 he has turned out painting after painting of Donald Trump. Many were on show last week in Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, where Trump was holding a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Binh has also fashioned a statue of the American president that’s almost 2 meters (6½ feet) tall, more or less life size.

Don’t assume Binh is singleminded, however.

In 2017, he began diversifying his portfolio of roughly 50 depictions of Trump by painting portraits of Kim Jong Un as well.

So last week was kind of a perfect storm for 36-year-old Binh with his two favorite subjects coming to his homeland

Tran Lam Binh poses for a photo with part of his art creations of U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi, Vietnam. (AP Photo/Tran Van Minh)

to discuss peace on the Korean Peninsula.

To mark the event, Binh created 10 pop-art portraits of Trump and Kim on canvas and paper in bright pink, blue, orange and yellow colors decorated with hearts and the words “Love” and “Peace.”

Binh said he won’t sell the portraits and instead will

keep them as a souvenir of the historic event. He may not be turning a profit, but has been reaping a motherlode of publicity as the summit brought foreign and local media in droves to see him and his work.

Binh started painting Trump portraits in 2015 when the American real estate mogul launched his campaign for

the presidency. After Trump’s election victory, Binh staged an exhibition of his works on a sidewalk near the White House.

Binh’s style, with garish colors and casual brush strokes, somewhat recalls the paintings of Canadian comedian Jim Carrey, another Trump obsessive.

Carrey’s barbed caricatures, posted on the internet, make no secret of the fact that he is a fierce critic of Trump and his politics.

Binh, on the other hand, is a fan.

“I liked his expression when he was running for president,” Binh said. “He seemed like the world’s most contemporary artwork. He’s at a relatively advanced age, but very youthful, dynamic, fashionable and with inner strength that shows the greatness of a man who can change the world — and so I began my paintings.”

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Mott The Hoople: ‘The Hoople’ mott@pattayamail.com This album “The Hoople” caught British band Mott the Hoople at the peak of their creative studio powers and is simply stunning in its songwriting, structure, musicianship, and most importantly, capturing the spirit of the times. It was released in March 1974 and was certified gold in both Britain and the United States of America, even before its release.

All the songs were composed by Ian Hunter apart from the track “Born Late 58”, where Overend Watts made his writing debut. The album is topped and tailed by the two hit singles, the opening track “The Golden Age Of Rock ‘n’ Roll” with its pseudo Alan Freed introduction and Ariel Bender’s manic guitar solo giving the album a rousing start, and then closing with the Mott anthem “Roll Away The Stone”.

Although there are many wonderful tracks in between, it’s the second song that this review is going to concentrate on. Surely Mott the Hoople’s best and most influential track, “Marionette” was a frantic operetta and a production masterpiece. It’s about the business side of Rock and the manner it could affect musicians manipulated by management. The song was a nightmarish mini-opera of five minutes duration, a concept that would shortly be used by Queen for their multi-million-selling single “Bohemian Rhapsody”.

Ian Hunter said of his freshly penned ditty at the time, “It’s something I’ve always wanted to do as a songwriter, a five minute

opera. I think we got it with ‘Marionette’. With this song one thing hits you, then another thing hits you straight away. You never get time to be distracted”.

The song featured the boys in the band plus Andy Mackay and Howie Casey on saxophones, Mike Hurwitz on cello and Graham Preskitt on demonic violin. Hunter, Bender and Watts contributed “Voix grotesques a la Quasimodo” backing vocals, and Ariel Bender was responsible for the insane cackles of laughter in the middle.

Once heard this song is never forgotten, especially (I’m sure) by some of the record industry moguls it referred to. When played live the wicked gleam of venom in Hunter’s eyes could be seen through his shades at the back of the hall.

The closing lines, as Hunter collapsed over his keyboards were: O.K., the show’s been fun But my wood’s begun to warp They won – I’m done New one – begun I did my best

Mott the Hoople in 1974: (left to right) Dale Griffin, Ariel Bender, Morgan Fisher (front), Overend Watts and Ian Hunter.

It just couldn’t last Get me out of this mess It all happened so fast Now I need a rest Where’s my sanity – Mother?

I did my best I’m just like all the rest They gambled with my life And now I’ve lost my will to fight Oh God, these wires are tight…

I’m just a marionette It’s a fantastic track and far more influential than any-

body dared think at the time.

But “Marionette” is only one of many great songs on “The Hoople”. Another is “Alice”, a song about a 42nd Street lady of the night, while “Crash Street Kidds” is Mott the Hoople at their rockin’ best.

“Born Late 58” gave an indication of what Overend Watts was capable of, “Pearl ‘n’ Roy showed” the band

had not forgotten their roots, whilst “Trudi’s Song” was a quiet gentle love ode to Ian Hunter’s wife, who is now his business manager.

In fact, they still remain married to this day - 40 years later. Quite unique in the world of Rock ‘n’ Roll!

“The Hoople” was Mott the Hoople’s biggest selling album worldwide, and deservedly so.

Album Rating: 5 Stars Track List: The Golden Age Of Rock ‘n’ Roll Marionette Alice Crash Street Kidds Born Late 58 Trudi’s Song Pearl ‘n’ Roy (England) Through The Looking Glass Roll Away The Stone Musicians: Ariel Bender - lead guitar, vocals Dale Griffin – drums Ian Hunter - vocals, rhythm guitar Overend Watts - bass, vocals Morgan Fisher - keyboards, synthesizer

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Ukraine drops out of Eurovision after spat with singer Minsk, Belarus (AP) — Ukraine has pulled out of this year’s Eurovision song contest following a politicallytinged dispute between the singer who won the national competition and the country’s national public broadcaster.

Anna Korsun, who performs under the stage name Maruv, won the national finals last week and immediately came under fire from politicians because she often performs in Russia.

Her tours in Russia became a toxic issue at home because of Ukraine’s denunciation of

Russia for the 2014 annexation of Crimea and its support of separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine.

The National Public Broadcasting Company demanded she sign a contract that would temporarily bar her from performing in Russia along with other stipulations. Maruv said the conditions amounted to “censorship” and she refused to sign.

Other groups that placed highly in the competition refused to replace Maruv.

The broadcaster said it wouldn’t choose a replacement

Anna Korsun, who performs under the name of Maruv, is shown in this photo taken on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019 in Kiev, Ukraine. (AP Photo/Vladimir Donsov)

Spanish court summons Shakira to answer tax evasion charges Madrid (AP) — A Spanish court investigating Shakira for possibly evading 14.5 million euros in taxes has called on the pop music star to testify in mid-June.

Prosecutors charged the singer in December for not paying taxes in Spain between 2012 and 2014, when she lived mostly in the country despite having an official residence in Panama.

In their indictment, prosecutors also allege that the Colombian-born singer concealed her income through 14 companies in tax heavens.

Shakira’s Spanish public relations firm says the singer has settled all her debts with local tax authorities. It says she will testify as required on June 12 at a court in Esplugues de Llobregat, the Barcelona suburb where Shakira lives with soccer player Gerard Pique and the couple’s children.

In this Oct. 11, 2018 file photo, Shakira performs at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

“out of respect for the viewers’ choice” and wouldn’t take part in the May competition in Israel.

Although Eurovision aims at being non-political and a friendly conglomeration of pop music performances, politics often roil in the background.

Ukraine angered many Russians in 2016 when its

Eurovision entry won the competition with a song about the 1944 deportations of Crimean Tatars by Soviet leader Josef Stalin. The next year, when Ukraine hosted the competition, it refused to allow Russia’s entry into the country because she had traveled to Crimea without the permission of the Ukrainian government.

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International Rotarians visit 2 Pattaya charities

Derek Franklin welcomes Rotarians and describes the work done at the Fr. Ray Foundation.

Rotarians visit the center where employment opportunities are provided for people with disabilities.

HHNFT trio awarded Rotary’s Paul Harris Fellowship

HHN Director Radchada Chomjinda welcomes the guests and gives them a presentation on the foundation’s management, learning programs, special activities, cultural programs and life lessons.

Staff reporters Rotarians from 10 countries visited the Father Ray Foundation and Human Help Network shelters during a charity trip to Thailand.

Rotary Club Dolphin Pattaya led by Dr. Otmar Deter Asst. Governor Rotary 3340, and his wife Margaret, a past president of the Rotary Club Dolphin Pattaya greeted the visitors from Australia, Canada, Columbia, El Salvador, Nigeria, Peru, the United States and Zimbabwe Feb. 24 at the HHN’s Child Protection and Development Center.

HHN Director Radchada Chomjinda welcomed the guests and gave them a presentation on the foundation’s management, learning programs, special activities, cultural programs and life lessons.

The guests also were given a tour of the CPDC vegetable gardens and fish pond.

At the Father Ray Foundation, spokesman Derek Franklin welcomed the international group and explained how the charity and its various schools and shelters operate and how they work to improve the quality of life for the disabled.

The international Rotarians

Mushrooms are grown to both help with dinner and as a source of income.

Youngsters at the center perform a traditional song and dance for the visitors.

collected all the information as part of their consideration

of financial support and grants in the future.

(2nd left to 3rd right): ASEAN learning Center Principal Rattanamada Sangrung, HHNFT Assistant Director Siromet Akarapongpanitch, and Drop-In Center Manager Pirun Noyimjai receive their Paul Harris Fellowship for outstanding social work.

Jetsada Homklin Three executives of the H u m a n H e l p Network Foundation Thailand have been awarded Rotary International’s prestigious Paul Harris Fellowship for outstanding social work.

HHNFT Assistant Director Siromet Akarapongpanitch, Drop-In Center Manager Pirun Noyimjai and ASEAN learning Center Principal Rattanamada Sangrung received their awards Feb. 28 at the Drop-In Center.

The fellowship honors

those committed to social work and helping children and youths in educational development, knowledge and improving quality of life.

HHNFT Director Radchada Chomjinda and center children congratulated the trio.

HHNFT Asst. Director Siromet Akarapongpanitch provides an insightful tour for the Rotarians.

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Photo selections from the past week in Asia

In this Feb. 28, 2019, photo, President Donald Trump speaks as Sec. of State Mike Pompeo looks on during a news conference after a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, in Hanoi. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci, File)

The Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean

leader Kim Jong Un met for their second-ever summit in Hanoi. The Vietnamese capital city rolled out the wel-

In this Feb. 25, 2019, photo, a man eats bread as he walks by a wall covering a deserted commercial building structure along a hutong alley near Qianmen Avenue, a popular tourist spot in Beijing.

(AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

Spectators watch fighter aircrafts perform aerobatic maneuvers on Feb. 22, the third day of Aero India 2019 at Yelahanka air base in Bangalore, India. Aero India is a biennial event with flying demonstrations by stunt teams and militaries and commercial pavilions where aviation companies display their products and technology. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi, File)

come mat for the leaders, creating a celebratory atmosphere for a meeting that ultimately ended without any new agreements.

In other images from the Asia-Pacific region this week, Indian army soldiers secured the site of a helicopter that crashed amid fighting with rival Pakistan.

In Australia, the most senior Catholic cleric ever convicted of child sex abuse arrived at a Melbourne courthouse for his sentencing hearing.

South Koreans marched through the streets with torches and a military flight team put on show as the country marked the anniversary

Indian army soldiers arrive Feb. 27 at the wreckage of an Indian helicopter after it crashed in Budgam area, outskirts of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir. The crash killed six Indian air force officials and a civilian on the ground. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan, File)

South Korea’s Black Eagles aerobatic flight team performs during a rehearsal Feb. 25 for the upcoming government ceremony to mark the centennial of the March First Independence Movement Day against Japanese colonial rule (1910-45), in Seoul, South Korea. The statue, bottom, is Adm. Yi Sun-sin, the national hero who won a major naval victory over Japan in the 16th century. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)

of a 1919 uprising against Japanese colonial rule.

This gallery was curated

by Associated Press photo editor Shuji Kajiyama in Tokyo.

Cardinal George Pell arrives at the County Court in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 27. The most senior Catholic cleric ever convicted of child sex abuse faces his first night in custody following a sentencing hearing to decide his punishment for molesting two choirboys in a Melbourne cathedral two decades ago. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill, File)

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, left, does traditional “Banzai (long life)” cheers to Japanese Emperor Akihito, center, and Empress Michiko, right, during a ceremony Feb. 24 to mark the 30th year of his reign at the National Theater in Tokyo, Japan. Akihito’s Heisei era will end when he abdicates on April 30 in favor of his elder son, 59year-old Crown Prince Naruhito, beginning a new, as yet unnamed era. (Nicolas Datiche/Pool Photo via AP, File)

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Buddhism and charity themes at PCEC meeting Tõnn Sarv began the Feb. 24 Pattaya City Expat Club meeting with his short talk on living as a layman in a Buddhist Monastery.

There is no charge to stay at the Hermitage. Generally there are less than10 lay people there, with one monk, and all share together in activities.

Tõnn Sarv with his latest book.

Tõnn is originally from Estonia but has spent over 15 years in Thailand. For the last two years he has been living as a lay person in the Hermitage section of the Suan Mokkh Monastery in Surat Thani Province.

The Hermitage is outside the main temple grounds and consists of separate rooms, made of concrete and set in a forest. There is no electricity outside the main buildings, and no radio, TV, or WiFi. The daily schedule of activities at the Hermitage starts at 4 a.m. with bell ringing to announce the start of the day, followed by 4.30 meditation and chanting in both Pali and English languages, and a 30-minute Dharma talk (a discourse on Buddhist practice), Pindabat (alms round) to collect food Pindabat is undertaken by the monks but laypersons are welcome to follow them on the rounds, then 8.30 breakfast - which serves as the one meal of the day - followed by chores of cleaning of the premises and housekeeping. A noon meditation session is followed by the afternoon spent in personal practice; 6 pm tea time, 7 pm further meditation, and 9 pm bed time.

The general rule is silence - this is not strictly observed but talk is kept to a minimum and practitioners feel little need for chatter.

The practice never becomes boring and it brings the great benefit of peace of mind, which is often not easy to find in this modern world.

Before being accepted into the Hermitage as a lay person, it is necessary to have completed one of the ten day meditation course - these take place every month at Wat Suan Mokkh, starting on the first of the month.

Tõnn was able to write and publish some books whilst in the hermitage – despite there being no electricity.

Two of these (available at the meeting) were “How to Be: A Guide to Spiritual Development” and “Learn to Say Good-Bye”. Both are easily obtainable through online sources.

Next up was a presentation

by Piangta Chumnoi, Director and Founder of the Children’s Home Baan Jing Jai, and Sununta Khumnunta, Secretary of the Board.

The Baan Jing Jai Foundation, dating from 1992, supports the children’s home.

There are around 90 children at the home, ranging in ages from 3 to 18 years old. They are street children and victims of abuse, or abandoned and neglected. In 2010 the home was able to move to new and larger premises.

One of the key missions of the Foundation is to support Child Development and

especially to prevent vulnerable children from becoming the victims of prostitution.

The children living at the home are supported through school. They also enjoy working on the home’s farm growing vegetables.

Both speakers thanked the many donors who have supported the home, especially through the sponsorship of the children’s education.

They described examples of former residents who are now graduating from University and entering successful careers. More than 400 children have by now passed through the home.

When the home first started it was just a single room in which street children would come to spend the night in safety. Solvent abuse was prevalent and even some of the tiny children had sexually transmitted infections and clear indications of physical abuse.

own Christian faith and she described how, through her commitment to BJJ and her undertaking exercise, she felt she had been able to cure her own diabetes.

She is now planning a Pattaya to Chang Mai bicycle ride to raise funds for BJJ and to promote healthy exercise.

By touching the hearts of children, great change can be effected! So she hoped that by touching our hearts today, we too can understand the power of such change.

During the questions session, clarification was provided on how the children find the home: this is by word of mouth, and through referrals from the police, from volunteers working in the community and from social workers.

Sununta stressed the need to report incidents of abandoned or street children, either directly or by taking a photograph of the location with

Piangta Chumnoi and Sununta Khumnunta with their certificate.

Through the support of many donors, especially PILC, the home was able to move to larger premises and to provide the children with greater choices and life options. But it must be stressed that the home remains in need of further support.

Sununta wished to stress that she is very aware that she had been given time to present a talk and it should not become just a fund-raising exercise, but the needs of the home are so great that mention of finances was surely appropriate.

Sununta then told us about the elements of her

details, so that a field team of workers can be dispatched to investigate and to provide support for the children.

In explaining the founding of the home, Sununta explained that it is often necessary just to do things and start activities rather than trying to overthink them and becoming disheartened - from a simple start BJJ has been able to provide a real and valuable service to the community.

Surely, two very courageous speakers - presenting to an expatriate audience in English - sharing the personal motivations of their faith and daily beliefs.

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High scores abound at PAGS monthly A good field of 115 players, including 11 ladies gathered at Pleasant Valley Golf Club on the 27th of February for the 2nd Pattaya Amateur Golf Society (PAGS) tournament of 2019.

Once again there were some fine scores turned in, along with some sparkling individual efforts for the technical prizes available on each hole.

PAGS has been blessed of late with the weather, and

this day was again perfect conditions for golf. The course was in moderate condition, with the greens at a decent pace, however green frontages and fairways were inconsistent with some heavily watered areas, while others were dry.

If players could keep out of the bunkers, and while holes were playing short, low scores were sure to be the order of the day for the successful.

Darren Ottaway – low gross winner.

Evans in sparkling form at Emerald The Jomtien Golf Society Monday, Feb. 25, Pattana - Stableford We were playing the C and A nines today with three divisions and an equal cut at 714, 15-18 and 19+. The Ban Saray boy Les Smith recorded the best score of the day, winning division 2 with 39 points, Per Forsberg was second one point behind and John Hughes beat Harry Vincenzi on a 19/17 countback after they both came in with 34.

Kari Aarnio won division 3 with 37 points, Robert Angell was second on 35, Rudi Schaefer took third with 33 and Rick Assi placed fourth on 29.

In the premier division the Khao Yai boy Tim Hake was the winner with 36 points, Raivo Velsberg came second on 35, in third place was Ron Miller with 34 and Bob Comartin beat Ian Speirs on a 15/12 back six countback for fourth after they both came in with 33 points.

Near pins went to (Div 1) Tim Hake, John Hughes, Ron Miller and Dennis Scougall, and (Div 2) Kari Aarnio (2), Rick Assi and Steve Harris.

There were no 2s in either division today so rollovers to the Emerald on Wednesday.

Wednesday, Feb. 27, The Emerald Stableford We were back to two divisions with the cut today at 11-16 and 18+. Playing off the white tees with a handicap of 14, Nik Evans scored

Laura Kamarainen – ladies winner.

The MVP on this day was hard to distinguish, with several outstanding stableford scores recorded in the tournament. Philippe Vos (H/cap 18) with his 46 points was the best of the day, while Darren Ottaway (Scr) managed to keep his round together on the back 9 to sign for 75 and win the Low

Gross, also picking up the maximum 2 technical prizes on holes #7 and #9.

The Ladies winner was Laura Kamarainen (20) with a spectacular 42 points, with a special mention to Wannapha Peerathan who picked up technicals on holes 2, 11 & 18, although only collecting the maximum of 2 prizes.

C Flight for 22+ handicappers was won by Andy Richards (25) with an exceptional score of 43 points, closely followed by Barry Elphick (32) with 42, while Kjell Ahlund (29) picked up third spot with 41.

In the B flight (14–21) it was the aforementioned Philippe Vos (18) winning with his 46 points clearly ahead of the rest of the flight members.

Rolf Patomella (18) signed for 39 points, while Roger Andersson (19) edged out Jan Blom and Kauko Kamarainen on countback 18/16 after all recorded 37 points.

Jon Dean (12) came out on top in the A flight (0–13) with a solid 41 points, while a countback was required to decide the minor placings.

Olli-Pekka Suominen (13) with his back 9 of 23 points edged out Reijo Velsberg (9) after both signed for 40 points.

Olli-Pekka also picked up the approaches on #10 and #14.

A couple of honorable mentions also go out to multiple technical prize winners, Mel Davis, Jon Davis & Gerry Sweetnam.

Van Dyk dominates with 43-pointer Ron Miller, Per Forsberg and Kari Aarnio.

21 points on the front nine and 20 on the back nine to win division 1 with 41 overall. John Hughes was second on 35, Per Forsberg claimed third on 34 and Dennis Scougall was fourth with 33.

John Carlin with 38 points topped division 2 and there were two 36’s in fighting for second place; Paul Butler beat Rudi Schaefer on a 19/ 18 countback to take the silver and Harry Vincenzi finished fourth 7 points behind them.

Near pin prizes were won by (Div 1) Nik Evans, John Hughes, Tim Hake and Ian Speirs, and (Div 2) Rudi Schaefer and Harry Vincenzi.

Nik Evans birdied the 15th and John Hughes the 13th with a rollover from Monday and only one 2s winner in division 2, Dave Street on the 5th.

Friday, March 1, Eastern Star Stableford Only 28 out today with two

divisions and the cut set at 6-17 and 18+. The course here is still improving each week and the greens are becoming even slicker with some tough pin placings and this was reflected in the scores today.

Per Forsberg beat Frank Kelly on a 18/17 back nine countback to win division 1 after both came in with 33 points while Steve Godfrey was third on 32 and Alan Thomas beat Dennis Scougall19/ 18 for fourth after they both posted 31 points.

John Carlin was the winner in division 2 on 33 points and with three 32’s following in, a countback saw Ron Lavett take second, Tony Thorne third and Kevin Shanahan fourth.

Near pins went to (Div 1) Tim Hake, Les Smith and Ian Speirs, and (Div 2) John Carlin, Frank Kelly and Dave Street.

There were no 2s in either division today.

PSC Golf from the Tropical Golf Group Tuesday, Feb. 26, Royal Lakeside – Stableford Royal Lakeside was in typically great condition and as the golfers hit drives on the par-five, hole number 1, it looked likely to be a great day with a few clouds, and a nice breeze. On the back nine it started to rain however, and players and caddies huddled under umbrellas or at drink stands. Play continued, as the storm faded, but the course was soggy as we completed our rounds.

Andre Van Dyk got off to a great start under the early, fine weather, and was able to continue scoring well, despite the rain and wet conditions. Andre’s 43 points was the score of the day, leading the field by six points.

Rob Brown carried the A flight (0–15) with 37 points from his new, even lower, handicap of four. Second went to Brian Parish (13) with 36. Landis Brooks’ (9), 35

Andre Van Dyk (from left) with Don Carmody and Rob Brown.

points was good for third place and John Davis (11) claimed fourth with 34.

Mashi Keneta had the top nine-hole score among nonplacers with 20 points.

In the B flight (16–24), Andre Van Dyk (17) took first with 43 points, Graham Buckingham (24) was second on 39, Paul Weatherly (16) took third with 37 and Brian Gabe (17) claimed fourth on countback over

Mick Coghlan, both with 34 points however Mick took the best nine with 19 points.

In the C flight (25 and up), Don Carmody (26) was in the winners’ circle again, this time with 36 points. David Bailey (26) was second with 34, Gordon Clegg (25) third also on 34 and Barry Elphick (26) fourth with 31. Roland Raeber’s claimed the best nine score with only 15 points.

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Hookey cans his first hole-in-one PSC Golf from the Pattaya Links Golf Society Monday, Feb. 25, Burapha C & D Stableford A Flight (0-15) 1st Alan Thomas (6) 38pts 2nd Dave Hewson (8) 38pts 3rd Pete Seil (8) 38pts 4th Garry Bright (11) 37pts 5th Connie Walsh (14) 37pts B Flight (16+) 1st Wayne Greenwood (17) 36pts 2nd Gordon Loviolette (24) 33pts 3rd Tip Briney (27) 32pts 4th Darren Beavers (17) 31pts 5th Richard Dobson (25) 31pts The ball took one bounce on the green and dropped straight into the hole. Garry Hookey didn’t see it, but the caddies did and screamed, but not as loud as Garry and his playing partners once they knew, and could be heard three fairways away.

Thirty-nine golfers lined up on the first tee at Burapha and the course was presented in the usual excellent condition with nicely mown fairways.

The B flight (16+) was won by first time Links player, Wayne Greenwood, and 36 points was a very good first up effort, and Gordon Loviolette took second place

Masa Takano (center) with John Pearce (left) and Andrew Kelleher.

with 33. The next three places sawTip Briney return 32 points followed by Darren Beavers and Richard Dobson, both on 31.

The A flight (0-15) saw a shoot-out at the top with three scores of 38 points.

Alan Thomas came out on top in the countback ahead of Dave Hewson and Pete Seil respectively. There was then another countback required to separate Garry Bright and Connie Walsh, both on 37 points.

Near pins went to Chris Barker (C5), Gary Hookey (C8), Nigel Harrison (D2) and Alan Thomas (D8).

Beat consolation nines came from Frank Jelmo (19pts) and Petur Petursson with 21 points.

Wednesday, Feb. 27, Royal Lakeside – Stableford A Flight (0-14) 1st Masa Takano (8) 41pts 2nd Paul Smith (5) 40pts 3rd Chris Barker (12) 40pts 4 th Connie Walsh (14) 39pts B Flight (15+) 1st Nigel Harrison (22) 40pts 2nd Colin Service (16) 36pts 3rd Derek Phillips (19) 35pts 4th Gordon Laviolette (23) 33pts

We usually expect high stableford scores here and today was no different. The surprise packet was Nigel Harrison with 40 points taking out “B” flight (15+), making this his best score for quite some time. Colin Service has been wondering where his game went, but it was back today and he racked up a cool 36 points, for second place. Derek Phillips got third spot with 35 points, while that man Gordon Laviolette was there again, even after a handicap reduction, scoring 33 for fourth.

Masa Takano made another 41 points to win A flight (0-14) and don his second Green Jacket in 7 days. Paul Smith, sporting an unusually high handicap, and consistent Chris Barker, were both right behind with 40 points each. Paul had 21 points on the run in to just edge into second. Connie Walsh quietly slipped into fourth with a nicely done 39 points.

Near pins were claimed by Paul Smith (x3) and Mark Oliver.

The best front nine (non winners) went to Andy Kelleher with 19 points on c/back whilst the best back nine score was recorded by George Mueller (17 points c/back).

Garry Hookey.

Friday, March 1, Pleasant Valley – Stableford A Flight (0-17) 1st Phil Davies (12) 37pts 2nd Masa Takano (8) 36pts 3rd Steve Truelove (10) 35pts 4th Dennis Eager (17) 34pts 5th Chris Barker (12) 34pts B Flight (18+) 1st Phil Mitchell (24) 38pts 2nd Len Jones (31) 37pts 3rd Bjorgvin Hallgrimsson (22) 35pts 4th Alan Walker (27) 34pts 5th Mike Firkin (25) 34pts Forty-two golfers made up the field which was divided into two flights at seventeen and under and play got away on a decently prepared

course on time and under blue skies.

In the top flight three points covered the top five golfers with Chris Barker taking fifth place with 34 points, losing on c/back to Dennis Eager. Third place saw Steve Truelove return 35 points with Masa Takano, playing his swansong round this trip, taking second with 36 points. The flight winner, fittingly on St. David’s Day, was Welshman Phil Davies with 37 points. “Chwarae da iawn” Phil!

In the second flight scores mirrored the top flight with Mike Firkin losing on c/back to Alan Walker with 34 points.

In third place was Icelandic golfer Bjorgvin Hallgrimsson with 35 points, a couple behind Welshman Len Jones, runner-up with 37 points. The best score of the day was recorded by Phil Mitchell who returned in the final group with a score of 38 points.

Near pins went to Phil Davies (5), Dennis Eager (13) and Masa Takano (8 and 17) whilst the best front nine score (non winners) was logged by Paul Durkan at 19 points, John Chelo taking the award for his 18 points on the back nine.

Murphy shoots PB at Green Valley The Tara Court Golf Society

Ted Murphy.

Fred O’Conner.

(21) had an excellent forty one points for second.

Russell Gilroy (16) really hit form today and he came out the winner with forty two points, a score which will also give him a sharp reduction on his handicap.

In the A flight Craig Hitchens (11) got third place on countback over Paul Pavloff (5) in fourth and Shaun Merrimanm who just missed out, all with thirty six points. Kevin Blake (8) came second with thirty nine and lost out on a countback to Michael Williams (12) who was the winner today.

We had five 2s from Paul

Butler, Kevyn Wright, Kevin Blake, Paul Pavloff and Neville Duncan.

A 3 way-countback on 34 points was needed to decide 3 & 4 place with John McGarry(23) beating John Connolly(23) while Glenn Armitstead missed out.

A division scoring was not as good with Russell Gilroy (16) 34 points taking 1st place.

In 2nd was Neville Duncan (10) with 32 points, 3rd place went to Joe McArdle (14) on 31 and a 3-way countback decided 4th place, that going to Jerry Sweetnam (11) on 30 points over Barney Sheedy & Teddy Lodge.

The 2’s went to Nick Caulfield, Jerry Sweetnam & Craig Hitchens.

Tuesday, Feb. 26, Treasure Hill – Stableford

Wednesday, Feb. 27, Laem Chabang Stableford

Sunday, Feb. 24, Green Valley Stableford Although high season is coming to an end we still had our largest group out for this year and again three flights with the cut for the A flight coming in at fourteen, B at twenty one and C above that.

In the C flight John McGarry (H/cap 23) had twenty seven points and he got fourth place on a countback over Fred O’Connor. In third place was Pat Carty (24) with thirty five points while Gilbert Brosnan (24) who was playing his last game for this trip came second with thirty six points. Ted Murphy (27) had possibly his best score ever in Thailand and was the winner with an excellent forty two points.

In the B flight we had three players with thirty six points but both Ken Hole and Donal McGuigan lost out on the countback and didnt make the prizes. Paddy Naughton (17) won the countback and came fourth, Paul Butler (18) had thirty nine points but it was only good enough for third place and Terry Mangan

We had two divisions today with the cut at 16. Treasure Hill have a new score card and have also put all the yellow tees forward one tee box making for a course now under 6000 yards.

In B division (17+) the scoring was very good and Ted Morris (17) took full advantage & scored a great 42 points to win by 4 over George Pearson (21) with 38.

We played the more difficult C nine first here and then moved on to the A nine. We had enough golfers out to play two flights with the cut for the A flight coming in at seventeen.

Paul Claffey (17) came out on top in the A flight with thirty five points and then three players had thirty two points and here on the countback Barney Sheedy

(11) came second, Joe McArdle (14) third and Jerry McCarthy (17) fourth.

In the B flight, Fred O’Connor (30) had his second outright win for this trip with thirty points and with two players on twenty eight points Frank McGowan (25) won the countback to come second and Marie McGuigan (28) placed third. Sean Hallihan (28) came in fourth with twenty seven.

Thursday, Feb. 28, Pattaya C.C. – Stableford We had two flights today with the cut for the A flight coming in at seventeen.

We got our best score today in the B flight where Serge Stratten (20) had an

excellent thirty nine points to come out the winner.

Alan Bishop (21) was only one shot behind Serge and came second with thirty eight while Sean Hallahan (28) had his second visit to the podium in two days and took third with thirty six.

George Pearson (21) got the fourth and final place with thirty three points.

In the A flight Nick Caulfield (7) was the winner with thirty seven points, Paddy Naughton (17) came second with thirty six, Joe McArdle (14) was third on thirty one and Wayne Antlitz (13) fourth with thirty.

We had five 2s, from Nick Caulfield, Pat Culloty, Fred O’Connor, Peter Kelly and Paddy Naughton.

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Arne back with a bang PSC Golf from Café Kronborg Monday, Feb. 25, Pattaya C.C. – Stableford A Flight (0-24) 1st Arne Max Pedersen (24) 40pts 2nd Jan Lovgreen (24) 35pts 3rd Juha Turku (13) 34pts 4th Peter Bygballe (18) 33pts B Flight (25+) 1st Elias Magnusson (28) 34pts 2nd Peter Hammond (30) 32pts 3rd Mia Turku (30) 31pts 4th Birgit Jorgensen (31) 29pts Near Pins: Juha Turku, Kevin Callaghan, Rob Brown (x2).

Long Putts: John Beckman, Ty Anderson.

Cafe Kronborg played Pattaya Country Club on Monday, where the course was in good condition with softer than usual fairways due to rain the previous day. Greens were slick and for the first time in a while the greens on the back nine were as fast as the front.

There were 2 flights with the A flight 0 to 24 and the B flight 25 and above. The A Flight winner was Arne Max

Elias Magnusson (left) with Arne Max Pedersen (right) and Dave ‘The Admiral’ Richardson.

Peter Hammond with 32, Peter starting like a rocket with 20 points on the front but this pace proved hard to maintain on the back.

Not to be outdone by her husband, Mia Turku took third place in B flight with 31 points and fourth place was again decided on a countback, three players having 29 points.

Strong finishing Birgit Jorgensen once again won the countback with a flawless 18 points on the inward half, relegating Kurt Sandgaard with 15 points and Steen Habersaat with 14 into also-rans.

Thursday, Feb. 28, Pedersen, with an outstand- on the front cooled off some- Pattavia - Stableford ing 40 points, the score of the day and the only person to beat his handicap. Arne’s first big points haul since his return 3 weeks ago. In second place was Jan Lovgreen with a solid 35 points while Juha Turku took third place with a respectable 34 points.

Fourth place was decided on countback with 2 players having 33 points. Podium regular Peter Bygballe took the spoils with a flawless 18 points on the back, beating Ronnie Ratte who after a storming 20 points

Edwards bosses the week PSC Golf from Siam Country Resort Pattaya

what and only made 13 points on the back.

In B Flight the winner was Elias Magnusson with 34 points while in second was

Tuesday, Feb. 26, Pleasant Valley - Stableford On Tuesday ary we went to Pleasant Valley and found the course in good condition. Unfortunately we had to stop our competition after 15 holes due to inclement weather kicking in and it was frustrating for Bob Edwards as he was in the midst of a great round, amassing 37 points with still three holes to play.

Thursday, Feb. 28, Wangjuntr – Stableford Wangjuntr was the venue on Thursday and we played the popular Highland course. It was a beautiful sunny day and we enjoyed the scenery and the challenge of this layout.

Bob Edwards already showed on Tuesday that he was in a good form and today he confirmed it by winning with 39 points. Paddy Devereux followed him up the podium steps and took second with a respectable 36 points while Ty Anderson was third with 33.

The near pins went to Mike Mallot (2x), Dave Smith and Ty Anderson.

course and usually manages to do well here. Following far behind, taking second spot was Richard Kubicki with 30 points and in third was Lotte Boskov with 29, making her first podium finish since her return 3 weeks ago.

In B Flight the winner was the omnipresent Jan Lovgreen with another great score of 36 points. Peter Hammond had a steady 33 points despite struggling with the dreaded short putts, and third place was decided on a countback with three players having 29 points.

Birgit Jorgensen once again won the countback with a strong 17 points on the back nine while losing out were Arne Max Pedersen with 16 points and Karen Brown with 14.

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Colfar strikes gold at Phoenix Traveller’s Rest Golf Group Monday, Feb. 25, Greenwood – Stableford Division 1 1st Bob Newman (10) 36pts 2nd Jim Best (13) 35pts 3rd Kwon Young-Jun (13) 33pts Division 2 1st John Welch (32) 38pts 2nd Frank Courtney (19) 34pts 3rd Ted Senior (16) 32pts Bob Newman had to say his “cheerios” this week but not before posting a winning score and celebrating in true Aussie style with copious amounts of the amber liquid.

Division two’s winner also partook in the celebrations after scoring an incredible 38 points as John Welch smashed his way to victory on what I think is one of the longest courses we play.

Tuesday, Feb. 26, Green Valley – Ty Anderson (from left), Bob Edwards and Paddy Stableford Devereux.

A Flight (0-23) 1st Peter Bygballe (18) 36pts 2nd Richard Kubicki (10) 30pts 3rd Lotte Boskov (23) 29pts

B Flight (24+) 1st Jan Lovgreen (24) 36pts 2nd Peter Hammond (30) 33pts 3rd Birgit Jorgensen (31) 29pts Near Pins: Kurt Sandgaard, Henning Olsen, Carole Kubicki, Rob Brown Long Putts: Dave Richardson, Rob Brown The society played Pattavia on Thursday and found the course to be an unrelenting beast. The layout was in good condition and the greens not too fast, but on the day it played really hard, with several players seeing good shots come up short and many a short putt missed.

The A Flight winner was Peter Bygballe with a classy 36 points, Peter seems to relish the challenge of this

Division 1 1st Peter Park (4) 39pts 2nd Andy Kelleher (9) 39pts 3rd Neil Wilkinson (12) 38pts Division 2 1st Alun Webber (24) 39pts 2nd Vinnie Connellan (16) 37pts 3rd Ged Blairs (28) 37pts Thirty-nine players took on today’s challenge and coincidentally thirty nine points was the winning score in both divisions. In division one Peter Park played a brilliant round of one over par off the stick to just edge out Andy Kelleher on a countback.

In division two it was Alun Webber, with a swing that is virtually impossible to

Paul Colfar.

Peter Park.

Ian Hunt.

emulate, who romped home for the win.

for six to play Lake and Ocean and six on Ocean and Mountain.

Paul Colfar played the Lake and Ocean and boy did he have a day out, shooting twenty-two points on the front and eighteen on the back for a subpar one under off the stick.

On the Ocean and Mountain courses it was the newly arrived Ian Hunt who took out first place. It was Ian’s birthday today but he wouldn’t divulge his age except to say it was close to the 37 points that he scored. Whatever!

42 points. He needed a good score as Suresh Mehta was hot on his heels with a very commendable 39, which on any other day would have taken out first place in his division. In division one the scores were also very credible with Greg Bates romping home with 40 points.

Wednesday, Feb. 27, St. Andrews – Medal 1st Fergus Brennan (15) net 76 2nd Alan Thomas (5) net 77 3rd Paul West (12) net 77 The prospect of a stroke round at St. Andrews proved too daunting for most but fourteen brave and fearless golfers decided to take on the challenge.

Fergus Brennan was certainly up for it and his net 76 was enough to take out the coveted Ferdinand Cup award as well as qualify for the finals in January.

Thursday, Feb. 28, Phoenix Gold – Stableford Lake & Ocean 1st Paul Colfar (3) 40pts 2nd Garry Blackborne (08) 38pts 3rd Derek Thorogood (16) 36pts Ocean & Mountain 1st Ian Hunt (14) 37pts 2nd Hung Jae-Lee (15) 35pts 3rd Neil Wilkinson (12) 34pts We had twelve groups today at Phoenix and arranged

Friday, March 1, Burapha – Stableford Division 1 1st Greg Bates (14) 40pts 2nd Doyle Robinson (10) 37pts 3rd Jacob Cummings (07) 37pts Division 2 1st Barry Cunningham (20) 42pts 2nd Suresh Mehta (20) 39pts 3rd Wayne Coleman (16) 37pts Some pretty good scores were posted today, in fact the highest score of the week was recorded when Barry Cunningham shot an amazing

Saturday, March 2, Mt. Shadow – Stableford Division 1 1st Kim Suk-Bum (36) 41pts 2nd Denis Roberts (21) 34pts 3rd Frank Jelmo (3) 34pts Division 2 1st Jim Cooper (19) 32pts 2nd Gabriel Enright (18) 32pts 3rd Ger Lodge (17) 30pts We finished the week at Mountain Shadow and the Ides of March certainly touched the winner of division one, with the rest of the field struggling in the low 30s. Kim Suk-Bum absolutely annihilated the course with a brilliant 41 points whilst in division two a very gobsmacked Jimmy Cooper couldn’t believe it when he realized he’d won on a count back with only 32 points.

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Consistency pays off for Watts PSC Golf from The Bunker Boys Monday, Feb. 25, Khao Kheow A & B – Stableford 1st Colin Greig (11) 37pts 2nd Robby Watts (9) 37pts 3rd Roger Touhy (11) 37pts 4th Keith Hemmings (22) 37pts 5th Kob Glover (27) 36pts Rain, which threatened on the front-nine, tumbled down on the back but after it had cleared the sun came out and the humidity went through the roof, making for uncomfortable conditions for those already saturated. Despite that, the standard of golf was good and very competitive with four finishing with thirty-seven points separated on countback.

Colin Greig had the best back-nine and took first place, followed in by Robby Watts. Roger Touhy and Keith Hemmings, both playing their last game of this tour, also finished on thirty-seven and were placed third and fourth respectively, with Kob Glover one back in fifth place.

Gordon Melia made his first appearance in the winners’ circle by snaring a near pin, with Robby Watts, Tom McMurray, and Jimmy Carr taking the remaining three.

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Jimmy Carr presents the golfer of the month trophy to Robby Watts.

Wednesday, Feb. 27, Bangpakong Riverside – Medal 1st Neil Carter (12) net 64 2nd Robby Watts ((9) net 66 3rd Les Cobban (8) net 68 4th Geoff Parker (18) net 69 5th Raleigh Gosney (20) net 69 The last game of the month and our second medal round was played the Bangpakong Riverside course with a field of sixteen participating. The course was in its usual nice condition and the caddies were of a high standard.

Neil Carter, unencumbered by the hassle of organising groups and transport, went

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into the game with a clear head and shot the lights out with a fantastic net sixtyfour. From the start, he had a ding dong battle with Les Cobban who also finished on the same gross score but due to his lower handicap had a lesser net score and had to settle for third, with Robby Watts slotting in between in second place with a net sixty-six.

Having spent months in the wilderness and seen his handicap balloon out to eighteen, Geoff Parker returned to form today with a very tidy net sixty-nine in fourth place, edging out Raleigh Gosney into fifth.

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so the pace of play was excellent.

January golfer of the month Keith Norman seems to have developed a liking for glass trophies and it looks like he wants to bag another this month before returning to the UK. He had an excellent score of thirtynine points to take first place.

Tony Robbins is also in good

consistent form lately and took second with thirty-seven points. Carrying on from where he left off on Wednesday, Geoff Parker took third place on countback from Michael Brett, both on thirty-five.

Near pins went to Robby Watts, Craig Dows, John Hughes, and Les Cobban.

Friday, March 1, King Naga – Stableford 1st Keith Norman (13) 39pts 2nd Tony Robbins ((20) 37pts 3rd Geoff Parker (18) 35pts 4th Michael Brett (15) 35pts Sixteen players was a decent number for a course that is not universally popular, even with an attractive green and caddie fee. The course was pretty much as we expected - tees and fairways ok, greens lumpy, slow, and in need of mowing and the rough was appropriately named. Even though a group went out directly in front of us they quickly disappeared

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Next PSC Golf event: The 2019 Club Championship – 2nd & 4th April at Bangpra G.C.

Apple’s Irish

Pattavia

Bunker Boys

Mt. Shadow

Khao Kheow Greenwood

Cafe Kronborg Colin’s Golf

Pattana Khao Kheow

Bangpakong

Pattavia

Treasure Hill

Pleasant Valley

Khao Kheow

Green Valley

Growling Swan Billabong Golf

Only two of the four difficult near pins were won today, going to Bobby Watts and Michael Brett. This is a course where the par threes are particularly long and with a stiff breeze blowing made them all the more difficult resulting in only two being taken.

As it was the last game of the month it was time to find golfer of the month. Four were in with a show however today’s performance sealed it for Robby Watts over John Hughes, Tony Robbins and Colin Greig.

Burapha

Phoenix

Pleasant Valley

KingNage

Lewinski’s

Siam Old Course

Green Valley

Siam Old Course

Siam Old Course

The Links

Eastern Star

Burapha

Pattavia

Treasure Hill

Le Katai

Green Valley Mt. Shadow

Pattavia

Burapha Crystal Bay

Pleasant Valley

I Rovers Retox Game On

K.Kheow/E.Star

KingNaga

Pattavia/Pattana

Siam Country Sugar Shack

The Emerald

Khao Kheow

Treasure Hill

The Players Lounge Tropical Golf Valley View Hackers

P.Valley/Pattaya CC

Greenwood

Harry’s Golf The Golf Club

Royal Lakeside

Plutaluang Mt. Shadow

Greenwood

Royal Lakeside

KingNage

Green Valley

Greenwood

M.Shadow/Emerald

Greenwood

B’paking/Pattaya CC Pattavia

Pattaya C.C.

Pattana

Silky Oak

Green Valley Pattana Green Valley

Greenwood Green Valley

Pleasant Valley Green Valley

Green Valley

The Bunker Boys meet at Woody’s Bar on Soi Skaw Beach for golf outings every Monday, Wednesday and Friday (www.bunkersociety.com) or call 094368 3580, 081 788 2338 or 087 693 7803. Transportation leaves from Cafe Kronborg on Soi Diana Inn at 8:15 a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, (contact Dave on tel. 038 602 2117).

Colin’s Bar plays golf Sun/Mon/Wed & Fri (www.colinsbar.com). The Growling Swan plays golf on Monday & Thursday (www.thegrowlingswan.com). Lewinski’s in Soi Pattayaland 1 (Soi 13/3), play Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Transport is available, call Marcus on 089 503 9179 for further information and booking. The Pattaya Links Hotel Golf Society departs from Soi Buakhao on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Call Phil on 0625 933 380 or visit www.thelinkshotelpattaya.com. The Golf Club is located on Soij LK Metro. Call Phil on 090 769 3778. Tropical Golf meets at BJ’s Holiday Lodge at 8am on Tuesday’ & Friday. Call Derek on 089 034 0629

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Ferrari ends F1 preseason with fastest car - and doubts Joseph Wilson Montmelo, Spain (AP) — Ferrari can start the Formula One season with the belief it has a car fast enough to give Mercedes a title challenge.

If, that is, the Italian team can keep it on the track.

Sebastian Vettel concluded the F1 preseason last week with the fastest time through the eight days of testing in Spain. Vettel’s lap of 1 minute, 16.221 seconds around the Barcelona-Catalunya Circuit on Friday beat teammate Charles Leclerc’s pace-setting time from the previous day.

But Ferrari was left with doubts after an electrical issue brought Vettel’s car to a stop on the side of the track, forcing it to be hauled back to the garage. That ended

their last chance to test the new car with two and half hours of running left.

The setback came two days after Vettel veered off course and crashed into the protective barriers for causes still being investigated by the team. On Thursday, Leclerc was also left stranded when his car stopped and started smoking.

“I’m not pleased for where we are at the moment. I think I would like to be faster.

We’d like to be more reliable,” Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto said. “So I think there is still much to do and the season has not started yet.”

Also worrying for Ferrari, defending champion Lewis Hamilton finally showed some speed in his Mercedes

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car during a Formula One pre-season testing session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, outside Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Feb. 27. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

by clocking the second-best time at just 0.003 seconds behind Vettel.

Hamilton’s teammate Valtteri Bottas was next, followed by Renault’s Nico Hulkenberg and Daniil

Kvyat in his Toro Rosso.

Ferrari finished runner-up as Mercedes won its fifth consecutive championship last season, 84 points adrift in the constructors’ race.

Hamilton said before setting

his time late on Friday that Ferrari was looking like the stronger team heading into the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on March 17.

“This is going to be the toughest battle,” Hamilton said. “Ferrari’s pace is very, very good at the moment. So the challenge is going to be harder than ever.”

Binotto was having none of that talk, though.

“I’m happy to know that Hamilton believes that we are faster,” Binotto said.

“But I believe that Mercedes will be very, very strong in Australia. I think it will be completely wrong to think that we are faster. The fact that our car is running properly is a good starting point, but we are still not ready for Melbourne and I’d say it’s a

case of a work in progress.”

Red Bull, which hopes to also give Mercedes a fight, appears to have even bigger concerns.

Max Verstappen was limited to a session-low 29 laps on the final day of testing because of trouble with his gearbox. That came a day after Pierre Gasly lost control and went off the track for a second time during the preseason.

Kimi Raikkonen’sAlfa Romeo and Kevin Magnussen’s Haas also brought out red flags when they stopped on the track.

Williams, which finished in last place in 2018, concluded testing with Robert Kubica at the bottom of the time sheet more than a second slower than the nearest car.

Rugby’s top stars voice concerns about planned global league Steve Douglas London (AP) - The top players in world rugby expressed their concern about a proposed new global competition, saying it is “out of touch” and could damage the “integrity” of the sport at the highest level.

Captains of nine of the world’s top 10 nations were among the players speaking on a conference call set up by the International Rugby

Players (IRP) council to discuss the likely impact of the planned World Rugby Nations Championship. The competition would see 12 leading countries play each other once per year toward a playoff series that leads to the top northern and southern hemisphere sides meeting in a final.

Concerns raised by members of the IRP council surrounded player welfare, conflict between club and country,

the lack of opportunities for Tier Two nations, and the impact on the quality of the international game.

Ireland flyhalf Jonathan Sexton, the 2018 world player of the year, said there had been “little consideration” by governing body World Rugby about the issues raised previously by players.

“The issue of player load has never been so topical, however needs to be properly understood,” said Sexton, who is president of the IRP. “To suggest that players can play five incredibly high-level test matches in consecutive weeks in November, is out of touch and shows little understanding of the physical strain this brings.”

New Zealand captain Kieran Read described the upcoming period as a “crucial moment for rugby” that players are “generally excited about” but underlined there needed to be a balance between commercial needs, player welfare, and the integrity of matches.

England’s Owen Farrell kicks a penalty goal during the Six Nations rugby union international between Wales and England at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, Saturday, Feb. 23. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

“Fans want to see meaningful games,” Read said. “They don’t want to see fatigued players playing a reduced quality of rugby as part of a money-driven, weakened competition that doesn’t work for the players or clubs.”

Chief executives from the top unions and tournaments attended a meeting in Los Angeles last month about

the proposed new global competition. The aim is to provide greater context to the international game, which has test matches in June and November along with the northern hemisphere’s Six Nations tournament in February-March, and the southern hemisphere’s Rugby Championship in August to October.

World Rugby said at the time that the meeting was “positive and productive” and it would “continue exploring the viability of potential global competition formats.”

Reacting to the latest comments by members of the IRP, World Rugby said they were “surprising given (the) regular engagement throughout this ongoing process.”

It added the governing body’s commitment to player welfare is “unwavering.”

“Players are definitely open to discussing a new global season,” England captain Owen Farrell said, “but what we develop has to work with the club game in order to reduce conflict, deal with player release issues, and make sure their welfare is looked after.

“The proposal presented to us at the moment doesn’t seem to have considered this properly and shows no signs of improving this already difficult situation.”

Federer wins Dubai final to join Connors in century club Dubai, UAE (AP) — Add a century of career titles to Roger Federer’s staggering list of tennis achievements.

The 20-time Grand Slam champion became the second male player to win 100 tour-level tournaments in the professional era when he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-4 in the final of the Dubai Championships last Saturday.

Jimmy Connors is the other player to reach the milestone, and the American ended his career on 109 titles.

“Welcome to the ‘Triple Digit’ tournament victory club,” Connors said in a Twitter post to Federer, “I’ve been a bit lonely — glad to have the company!!!”

Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball to Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during their final match at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 2. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

By beating a player nearly half his age, the 37-year-old Federer continued his record of winning at least one title every season since his first in 2001 in Milan. Eight of his victories have come in Dubai.

“It’s been a long, wonderful journey . I have loved every minute,” Federer said.

“It’s been tough but the sacrifice has been very, very worthwhile and we’ll see how much more I’ve got left in the tank.

“Reaching 100 is an absolute dream come true for me.”

As well as his record haul of Grand Slam titles, which includes a record eight wins at Wimbledon, Federer has won a record six ATP Finals and topped the rankings for a record 310 weeks —

including 237 straight.

In a battle of the generations, Federer avenged his loss to the 20-year-old Tsitsipas, a rising star from Greece, in the last 16 of the Australian Open in January.

Federer broke serve in the first game and took the set on his fourth set point.

The second set was more even, but Tsitsipas made the first big mistake in dumping an easy shot into the net to lose serve for a 5-4 deficit.

His opponent then held serve to love to join Connors in the century club.

“I’m so happy I’m still playing,” Federer said. “It all started as a junior world champion. It’s been great.

I wouldn’t do it any differently.”

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McCart shoots 62, wins the mug PSC Golf from The Growling Swan was to also be sorted out by the countback system.

Stuart Mann edged it over his playing partner Dave (Is there any) Maw.

Monday, Feb. 25, Eastern Star – Stableford A Flight (0-17) 1st Jon Dean (11) 40pts 2nd Mashi Kaneta (11) 34pts 3rd Martin Todd (12) 33pts B Flight (18+) 1st Shane Young (25) 35pts 2nd Stuart Mann (25) 33pts 3rd Dave Maw (19) 33pts Near Pins: Keith Buchanan, Martin Todd, Dave Maw, Ian Ward.

Long Putts: Jon Dean, Martin Todd.

Twenty-four golfers took the journey out to Eastern Star, a course we hadn’t played in a while. It was in good nick, as you would expect, with fairways clean and tidy, bunkers well maintained and the greens spot on.

Thursday, Feb. 28, Greenwood – Medal A-Flight (0-18) 1st Sal Brizzi (7) net 65 2nd Martin Todd (12) net 69 3rd Keith Buchanan (14) net 70 B-Flight (19+) 1st Bernie McCart (31) net 62 2nd Patrick Poussier (29) net 68 3rd Roy Dayton (27) net 70 Bernie McCart (left) and Shane Young.

The numbers gave us the opportunity to play two flights and the A Flight saw Jon Dean return with the score of the day, 40 points. In second spot Mashi Kaneta came home a single point in front of a

countback for third place, with Martin Todd getting the nod over both Martin Kempton and Keith Buchanan.

B Flight saw Shane Young making it two wins in a row while second past the post

Liverpool’s latest title slip leaves Man City a point in front Rob Harris Liverpool (AP) - Two months after blowing the chance to go 10 points clear, Liverpool aren’t even top of the English Premier League now.

With nine matches to go, it is advantage Manchester City. Retaining the title is in the hands of the champions.

City are a point ahead of Liverpool thanks to their 1-0 win at Bournemouth last Saturday and Juergen Klopp’s side being held 0-0

by Everton on Sunday.

The stalemate wasn’t a blip in Liverpool’s quest to end a 29-year top-flight title drought, but the latest in a worrying trend for Klopp.

His side have drawn four of their last six league matches to hand the initiative to Pep Guardiola’s City.

Blame the weather, not the players, according to Klopp. “(A) very, very difficult game for different reasons,” Klopp told broadcaster Sky Sports. “A wild opponent and — I know people don’t like it when I say this — the wind came from all different directions, you saw that in a lot of situations.

“It didn’t help any football play, especially when the ball was in the air, which it was a lot. In a game that was difficult to control because of those things, we had I think three or four really big chances.”

It’s not only the title race that has been transformed in recent weeks. The race for third and fourth place is now looking more open.

Third-place Tottenham’s unlikely ambitions to challenge City and Liverpool for the title were snuffed out with consecutive losses at

Liverpool’s Divock Origi is tackled by Everton’s Morgan Schneiderlin during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park in Liverpool, Sunday, March 3. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Burnley and Chelsea. With a 1-1 draw against Arsenal at Wembley last Saturday, Spurs are now far from assured of even finishing in the top four.

That’s because Manchester United are only three points back in fourth after their 10th win in 12 league matches under interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 32 against Southampton.

Tottenham ended up being thankful for a point against their fiercest north London rivals, with Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris saving an injurytime penalty from Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Chelsea remain in sixth place after Sunday’s 2-1 victory at relegation-threatened Fulham put Maurizio Sarri’s team one point behind Arsenal and within two of United, with a game in hand.

Goals from Gonzalo Higuain and Jorginho ensured Scott Parker made a losing start as Fulham’s caretaker manager following Claudio Ranieri’s firing.

“We were trying to involve Tottenham in the fight (for fourth) and I think that now they are involved. So, better

four teams for two places than three for one place,” Sarri said.

Five years after coming close to winning the title as manager of Liverpool, Brendan Rodgers is back in the Premier League on a very different mid-table mission with Leicester.

And it was a miserable start for Rodgers after abandoning the bid for a third straight Scottish title with Celtic, losing 2-1 at Watford on Sunday.

Leicester conceded after five minutes when Troy Deeney converted Gerard Deulofeu’s free kick. Jamie Vardy leveled in the 75th but Andre Gray struck in the second minute of stoppage time to deliver a fourth win from five for eighthplaced Watford.

In other results from last weekend, Wolverhampton Wanderers consolidated seventh place in the table with a 2-0 win over Cardiff, who stayed in the relegation zone, after goals by Diogo Jota and Raul Jimenez. West Ham beat Newcastle 2-0, Crystal Palace won 3-1 at Burnley, and lastplace Huddersfield slipped closer to the drop by losing 1-0 at Brighton.

Near Pins: Sal Brizzi, Keith Buchanan, Wan Mukmal, Dick Braimbridge.

Long Putts: Keith Buchanan, Steve Younger.

Twenty-one golfers signed up to play Greenwood today, one of the better courses in the region and always in tip-top condition. We attacked from the yellow tees on the C & B courses, which presented fairways in great shape and greens playing true but a little slow.

We were able to play two flights and A Flight saw Sal

Brizzi, playing from his handicap of 7, return with a net 65.

Second place went to Martin Todd a couple of shots behind Sal and taking out third a single shot behind Toddy was Keith Buchanan.

The February mug winner came in the B Flight where Bernie McCart post a very good net 62. Second place went to Patrick Poussier who was a full six shots short of the winner.

Third place was decided on countback with Roy Dayton edging it over Shane Young.

North wins the medal PSC Golf from the Billabong Bar Monday, Feb. 25, Phoenix Gold – Stableford With 9 groups playing on a course that wasn’t as packed as it has been of late the scoring was not too bad, with Paul Greenaway taking 6th after losing a countback to 5th placed Gerard Lambert, both with 35 points overall.

Brian Scott erth took 4th with 36 points while the lady of the moment, Julie Battersby, placed 3rd with a fine 37 points. Another lady, Nadine Goyons, took 2nd with 39 points and it was down to Ivor Smith to hold the men’s pride up with a fine 40 points for the win.

There were only two 2s, coming from Julie Battersby and Brian Wilkinson.

Wednesday, Feb. 27, Green Valley – Medal It was the Haven Consultants day today at Green Valley, always a competitively fought battle and today was no exception with very close scores.

The course was in great condition with absolutely no complaints from anybody.

Taking 3rd spot in the Ladies comp was Phin Stewart with a net 72 off her 10 handicap. 2nd place went to Eng Cotterell with a net 70 off her 16 H/C but she was just pipped at the post by Saipin Woollett with 69 net off her 21 handicap. There were

Jeff North (left) with Brian Chapman.

four 2s by the ladies, coming from Miss Poopay, Miss Julie, Miss Eng and Miss Phin.

In the men’s competition there were the usual stories about missed putts but that was down to the player not the greens. Maurice Goyons took 5th spot with 72 net on a countback, 4th went to Thiery Petrement with 71 net on another countback, him being beaten by Colin Burwood also on net 71. Taking 2nd spot was newcomer Bong, shooting 74 off his 4 handicap for a net 70, but the man of the moment was Jeff North with a gross 78 off his 10 handicap for the winning score of 68 net.

There were seven 2s, coming from Bong, Jeff North, Colin Burwood, Lloyd Shuttleworth, Don Urquhart, Charlie Fliorentino and Sel Wegner.

Friday, March 1, Burapha - Stableford What a day for golf with 9 groups playing and no hint of rain. Playing A and B at Burapha the course was in great condition and the greens were lightning fast.

There was a 3-way countback for 3rd 4th and 5th all on level par 36 points with Luke Eddy taking 5th Jean Louis 4th and Francis Goyons taking 3rd.

There was also a countback for 1st and 2nd with Graham Beaumont having to settle for the silver and Colin Burwood taking top spot, both on 37 points.

There were eight 2s, coming from Don Urquhart, Colin Burwood, Stephen O’Neill, Lloyd Shuttleworth, Jean Louis, Francis Goyons, and Brian Scott (2).

Inclusivity at the heart of Top of the Gulf Regatta From page 36 In addition to the new Para Sailing class, there are a number of other changes for this the 16th edition of the regatta. Racing has been extended one day for all classes. The radio controlled IOM class will compete over three days, the

dinghy classes over four days and the keelboat and ocean multihull classes will race over five days.

After a few years’ hiatus, organisers are considering re-introducing a sports boat class and encourage any interested sailors to contact them with an expression of interest.

The 2019 Top of the Gulf Regatta presented by Ocean Marina will take place 30th April to 5th May, 2019 at Ocean Marina Yacht Club and will be raced on five separate inshore courses.

The regatta’s programme can be viewed online at https://topofthegulfregatta .com/programme.

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Cuba’s Luis Ortiz (left) punches Germany’s Christian Hammer during the fifth round of their heavyweight boxing match Saturday, March 2, in New York.

Ortiz won the fight. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Arsenal’s Laurent Koscielny (right) duels for the ball with Tottenham’s Harry Kane during their teams’ English Premier League match at Wembley stadium in London, Saturday, March 2. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

Dafne Schippers of the Netherlands competes in a semifinal of the women’s 60 meters race at the European Athletics Indoor Championships at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday, March 2. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Japan’s Ryoyu Kobayashi soars through the air during the Nordic Ski World Championships in Seefeld, Austria, Friday, March 1. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after winning the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in Dubai, UAE on Saturday, March 2. (AP Photo/ Kamran Jebreili)

West Indies’ Chris Gayle hits a six against England during the fourth One Day International cricket match at the National Stadium in St. George’s, Grenada, Wednesday, Feb. 27. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Germany’s Miriam Welte competes in the women’s 500m time trial final at the UCI Track Cycling World Championship in Pruszkow, Poland, Saturday, March 2. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

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Are you ready for an EV?

Will we really go all-electric?

The concept of electric cars is not new, and in fact predates the gasoline engine vehicles by many years.

Even hybrids came out in the early 1900’s with Ferdinand Porsche’s Lohner Porsche with in-wheel electric motors and a small gasoline stationary engine to recharge the batteries.

Electric vehicles first appeared in the mid-19th century, but the high cost, low top speed, and short range of battery electric vehicles, compared to later internal combustion engine vehicles, led to a worldwide decline in their use; although electric vehicles have continued to be used in the form of electric trains and electric trolley cars.

At the beginning of the 21st century, interest in electric and other alternative fuel vehicles increased due to growing concern over the problems associated with hydrocarbon-fueled vehicles, including damage to the environment caused by their emissions, and the sustainability of the current hydrocarbon-based transportation infrastructure as well as improvements in electric vehicle technology. Since 2010, combined sales of allelectric cars and utility vans achieved 1 million units delivered globally in September 2016 and combined global sales of light-duty allelectrics and plug-in hybrids passed 5 million in December 2018, this includes the British milk carts.

The first known electric locomotive was built in 1837, in Scotland by chemist Robert Davidson of Aberdeen.

It was powered by galvanic cells (batteries). Davidson later built a larger locomotive named Galvani, exhibited at the Royal Scottish Society of Arts Exhibition in 1841.

The 7,100-kilogram (7-longton) vehicle had two directdrive reluctance motors, with fixed electromagnets acting on iron bars attached to a wooden cylinder on each axle, and simple commutators. It hauled a load of 6,100 kilograms (6 long tons) at 6.4 kilometres per hour (4 mph) for a distance of 2.4 km (1.5 miles). It was tested on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway in September of the following year, but the limited power from batteries prevented its general use. It was destroyed by railway workers, who saw it as a threat to their security of employment.

Between 1832 and 1839, Scottish inventor Robert

Moscow (AP) - A Russian teenager has refitted his car to drive it backward, and got a shoutout from Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk. But this didn’t stop the police from stripping him of the car registration. The 18-year-old was stopped earlier this week driving the battered Lada backward. The teenager showed in a video posted on social media that he had refitted the car, removing what was underneath the hood to where the trunk normally is, and reversed the driver’s seat. The video, posted on Twitter by the Russian television station NTV, got a shoutout Monday from Musk’s verified account who said, in Russian, that it was “awesome.”

Lada.

Local police, however, were not impressed and fined the teenager for driving backward, illegal refitting the

car and driving without insurance.

Takes a special type of person to become a policeman.

Hamilton still full of drive as he chases 6th F1 world title Daniella Matar Faure’s battery.

Anderson also invented a crude electrical carriage. A patent for the use of rails as conductors of electric current was granted in England in 1840, and similar patents were issued to Lilley and Colten in the United States in 1847.

The next important step was the invention of rechargeable batteries. This did not come about till until 1859, with the invention of the lead–acid battery by French physicist Gaston Planté. Camille Alphonse Faure, another French scientist, significantly improved the design of the battery in 1881; his improvements greatly increased the capacity of such batteries and led directly to their manufacture on an industrial scale.

An early electric-powered two-wheel cycle was put on display at the 1867 World Exposition in Paris by the Austrian inventor Franz Kravogl, but it was regarded as a curiosity and could not drive reliably in the street.

Another cycle, this time with three wheels, was tested along a Paris street in April 1881 by French inventor Gustave Trouvé.

English inventor Thomas Parker, who was responsible for innovations such as electrifying the London Underground, overhead tramways in Liverpool and Birmingham, built the first production electric car in London in 1884, using his own specially designed high-capacity rechargeable batteries.

Production of the car was in the hands of the ElwellParker Company, established in 1882 for the construction and sale of electric trams. The company merged with other rivals in 1888 to form the Electric Construction Corporation; this company had a virtual monopoly on the British

electric car market in the 1890s. The company manufactured its first electric dog cart in 1896.

France and the United Kingdom were the first nations to support the widespread development of electric vehicles. The first electric car in Germany was built by the engineer Andreas Flocken in 1888.

The first electric car in the United States was developed in 1890-91 by William Morrison of Des Moines, Iowa; the vehicle was a sixpassenger wagon capable of reaching a speed of 23 kilometers per hour (14 mph). It was not until 1895 that consumers began to devote attention to electric vehicles, after A.L. Ryker introduced the first electric tricycles to the U.S. However, the European electric car industry was 15 years in front.

The early development of electric vehicles (EV’s) was all about getting batteries that could store their charge, but as the 21st century rolled on, the importance shifted to generating enough power and once that was possible the next step was finding recharge stations for EV’s.

Standalone charging stations are now being built with an eye to the future.

Combining them with petrol retailers makes sense, but just like the railway workers of 1842, there will be friction between gasoline and electric suppliers. However, hopefully no destruction of property.

Turin, Italy (AP) - At the age of 34 and with five world titles, Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton is still showing no sign of waning motivation.

His competitive spirit was clear to see at an event for Mercedes’ sponsors in Turin last Friday.

Taking part in a ‘pit-stop challenge’ with teammate Valtteri Bottas, where the pair had to help change a tire on an F1 car several times, Hamilton was eager to beat the Finnish driver on every occasion, despite it counting for little.

And it is that drive and determination he will take into the new season.

“I’ve just come off my break. I missed work. I’m a workaholic,” Hamilton said at Petronas’ $60 million research and technology center. “I love being at work, I like working with people. I feel that as soon as I get back to work I’m living my purpose.

“Ultimately I just love driving. I don’t love testing. I just want to go racing. I don’t struggle with the motivation for that.”

Hamilton has won the title in four of the past five seasons and secured it by his biggest margin of 88 points last season after Sebastian Vettel’s poor second half of the campaign.

However, this year could be one of the toughest yet for the British driver.

The first week of testing ended Thursday with Ferrari looking to be a step ahead of Mercedes. Vettel and Charles Leclerc - who replaced Kimi Raikkonen - were among the

fastest drivers in the first week of testing in Spain, with Hamilton and Bottas unable to keep pace.

Max Verstappen is also expected to push for the title.

The 21-year-old Red Bull driver finished fourth last season, above Bottas, and was only two points away from beating Raikkonen.

“I have no idea at the moment,” Hamilton said when asked who would be his main rival. “I’ve not been looking at what they’ve been doing but I have to assume that they’re all currently contenders, there’s not just one of them and I’ll find out when we get to the first couple of races.

“Probably the first four races you’ll get an understanding of the true pace and the consistency of the cars and the drivers.”

Verstappen and Leclerc who is the same age - are tipped to follow Hamilton and Vettel as F1’s next stars.

Leclerc earned a prestigious move to Ferrari following strong performances for unheralded Sauber in his

debut F1 season and Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said he reminds him of Hamilton when he first came into F1 in 2007.

But while Hamilton admits certain aspects of racing are harder with age (tell me about it!), he also believes nothing replaces experience.

“Each year, getting in shape, getting your mind into gear is still a massive challenge if not harder each year as you get older so once you get over that wall its pretty good after that,” he said.

“When I first started I was just a kid, I was 22. I had all the talent that I needed, but I didn’t have the experience.

So it was all raw, wild adrenaline and ambition without really a particular strategy.

Over the years you gain knowledge and experience and that helps solidify that foundation.”

The season-opening Australian Grand Prix is on March 17, where Hamilton will start his bid to become only the second driver to win more than five world championships behind only seven-time winner Michael Schumacher.

Series III Jaguar XJ6 for sale A friend of mine has a Jaguar XJ6 Series III. A matching numbers car verified by Jaguar Heritage in the UK. Needs some minor detailing, hence the price: THB 550,000. Genuine reason for sale. You can contact Graeme Moore email mooregc@loxinfo.co.th

Autotrivia Quiz Last week I asked what Malcolm Loughead is remembered by in France and by what name? Our Malcolm changed his name to Lockheed and the French used “Lockheed” to indicate brakes.

So to this week. What happened to the Porsche 901?

For the Automania dehydrated beer this week (just add hops and water), be the first correct answer to email automania@pattayamail.com or viacars@gmail.com. Good luck!

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Rio de Janeiro Carnival kicks off with Bolsonaro backlash

A reveler in a costume poses for a photo during the Carmelitas street party in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, March 1, 2019.

A reveler dances in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, March 1.

A reveler performs during the Carmelitas street party.

“The Bolsonaro vote is linked to education,” explained Deivid Domenico, the co-author of the song.

“The people of Brazil don’t know its history, its roots, its identity. This is why I think telling that history is important.”

Rio’s evangelical bishopturned-mayor, Marcelo Crivella, came under fire on the party’s first day for skirting his duty to kick off the celebrations by handing over the key of the city to the king of Carnival for the third consecutive year.

A reveler smiles to the camera. Much of the appeal of Rio street parties is the variety of themes and that people can dress up in costumes or not.

Anna Jean Kaiser Rio de Janeiro (AP) - Rio de Janeiro’s world-famous Carnival officially began with street parties and revelry last Friday amid expectations the first such celebration since Jair Bolsonaro took office would target the far-right president known for offending the LGBT community and minorities.

At Carmelitas, one of Rio’s most traditional street parties, revelers sang along to a samba song titled: “Blue or pink, it’s all the same,” a reference to Bolsonaro’s human rights minister, Damares Alves, who declared: “It’s a new era in Brazil, boys wear blue and girls wear pink,” soon after she took up her post.

“This parade is an act of resistance to the oppressive new government,” said Monica

A reveler wearing a Deadpool costume carries a woman in a Super Woman costume as they enjoy the Carmelitas street party.

Machado, a percussion player in the band.

The song’s lyrics went, “On the train of history, we can’t go in reverse,” a reference to the Brazilian president’s open admiration of Brazil’s 19641985 military dictatorship.

Bolsonaro has famously

A reveler dances at a street party in Rio de Janeiro.

said he would rather have a dead son than a gay son and that police who kill criminals should be given medals not prison sentences.

Several party-goers’ costumes targeted an early corruption scandal in the Bolsonaro government.

Vinicius Alves, a university student, wore all orange with a headband adorned with fake money and orange slices, a nod to the Brazilian expression “orange employee,” which refers to politicians’ use of ghost employees to launder money. Just three weeks into Bolsonaro’s government, questions were raised about suspicious payments to his son’s and wife’s bank accounts from his son’s driver, who many suspect was an “orange employee.” “(The driver) has been called to court several times and never showed up, so I’m demanding answers this Carnival,” Alves said. “Carnival is resistance, samba is resistance.”

“Carnival is a moment to protest and express your opinion without limits,” said Joao Marcos Marinho, 57, whose Carnival garb also made an “orange employee” reference.

He said residents of the bohemian neighborhood where the party was being held “aren’t satisfied with the government and they’re saying it this carnival.”

In the lead up to the party, one group of revelers wrote a Carnival jingle that went viral. Its lyrics read, “Mommy, I’m going to buy a gun, Bolsonaro’s already made it easier, I’m going to shoot all the communists.”

At the official samba competition, one top samba school says its reaction to Brazil’s sharp turn to the right was a parade dedicated to untold parts of Brazil’s history.

Carnival King Momo Wilson Neto holds the key to the city at a ceremony marking the official start of Carnival at the Sambadrome, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, March 1, 2019.

Up until Carnival’s start on Friday, the carnival king and a cultural institution that guards the ceremonial key were left with no word from the city government if the ceremony would even happen. One hour before the event, the head of the city’s tourism board said he would participate in the ceremony.

He told reporters that he would be turning in the keys to Carnival, not the keys to the city as is tradition.

“It’s very disrespectful. I’m trying to understand why they wouldn’t want to participate in this ceremony,” said Mauricio de Jesus, the president of the cultural center where the key is held.

The evangelical Crivella has made negative comments about African-rooted religions, which many Brazilians practice and have great cultural influence on Carnival celebrations.

“This is disrespectful to the black population, to the black community, to our roots,” de Jesus said.

Photos by Leo Correa and Silvia Izquierdo.

A reveler in a costume looks at his cell phone during the Carmelitas street party.

Revelers perform in Rio.

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Events The next meeting of Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) will be held on Sunday, March 10. The PCEC program varies, but usually involves a guest speaker on a topic of interest to Expats. The program starts at 10:30 am with a buffet breakfast available from 9:00 to 11:00 am on the 4th floor of the Holiday Inn’s Executive Tower located behind the Holiday Inn’s Bay Tower on Beach Road.

The 2019 Pattaya International Music Festival will be held on Pattaya Beach Road on Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16. Enjoy free concerts by a variety of popular local and international music acts.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday, March 17. A colourful Paddy’s Day parade will start moving from the front of the Alcazar cabaret show lounge on Pattaya 2nd Road at 4.00 p.m. before turning down Soi 4 onto Beach Road, then heading towards Walking Street.

There will be entertainment and the opportunity to but raffle tickets to help support the education fund of the Father Ray Foundation. Everyone welcome.

A Joint Chambers Eastern Seaboard networking evening will be held at the Myatt Hotel Pattaya on Friday, March 15 from 6.00 p.m. – 9 p.m. (last drinks at 8.30 p.m.).

Entrance cost is THB 500 on the door for members and THB 1,000 for non-members.

Admission includes freeflow drinks and finger food.

The Eastern Seaboard Businessmen’s Dinner is a monthly event taking place at the Mantra Restaurant at the Amari Pattaya Resort on the last Thursday of the month. It brings together business leaders from various backgrounds including Automotive, Aerospace, Real Estate, Architecture, FMCG, Electronics, White Goods, Logistics, Recruitment, Legal, Consulting, and others in a relaxed atmosphere. If you are interested in attending please contact Anuttra.Sukruen@tinfish.co.th.

A Farmers’ Market takes place every 2nd Saturday of the month at the Holiday Inn hotel on Pattaya Beach Road from 10.30 am - 3.30 p.m. Products range from wellness items, jewelry, freshly prepared food, organic vegetables and fruits. The next market will be held March 9.

A stamp market is held every Sunday from 10.00 a.m. till 3.00 p.m.at Rahnpintang Moe Kata Restaurant, Panji Place, on Soi Ponphraphanimit 7 (200m from the Bangkok Highway underpass). Here can you exchange stamps from the whole world. Call 089 091 3418 for more information and directions.

Dining Throughout March and April, Horizon Rooftop Restaurant & Bar at Hilton Pattaya invites you to experience the succulent taste of ‘Giant Lobster’ while enjoy

Caramelized Chicken tenders Crunchy strips of caramelized chicken are a favorite with all kids. The ingredients are all available locally in any of the larger supermarkets. This recipe can also be used to make caramelized chicken wings, but I prefer the chicken tenders version as there is less mess, especially when catering to children.

Ingredients Enough for 4 kids Water 1 cup Sugar ½ cup white Soy sauce 1/3 cup Peanut butter 2 tbspns Honey 1 tbspn Wine vinegar 2 tspns Minced garlic 1 tbspn Chicken breasts 2 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, or to taste (optional)

Cooking method In a large skillet over medium heat, mix together the water, sugar, soy sauce, peanut butter, honey, wine vinegar, and garlic until smooth and the sugar has dissolved.

Take the chicken breasts, skinless, boneless and slice into two cm strips. Place strips into the sauce, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes. Uncover and simmer until the strips are tender and the sauce has thickened, about 30 more minutes, occasionally spooning sauce over strips. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Fax: 038-427596

a stunning view of Pattaya Bay at one of the best rooftop restaurant & bars in Pattaya city. Try Lobster Thermidor served with 3 flavors of dipping sauces including BBQ sauce, Thai seafood dipping sauce and mango salsa, with a choice of your favorite side dish selections include Spaghetti Aglio e Olio with Truffle, Sauté Heirloom Potato with Chimichurri Sauce, Grilled Pear with Fennel Salad, Saffron and Lemon Rice or Baked Macaroni and Cheese. A set of Giant Lobster Thermidor is priced at THB 3,250 net per set. Horizon is located on level 34 at Hilton Pattaya. Open daily for dinner at 6pm – 11pm. For more information or reservation, call 038-253-000 or Email bkkhp.pattaya.horizon@hilton.com.

Persimmon restaurant at Pattana Golf Club & Resort offers 3 weekly theme nights for customers to enjoy exciting dining concepts. Pizza/ Pasta Night, 299 Baht net per person, every Tuesday invites you to personalize your favorite Italian dishes.

Wednesday is Seafood Night, 399 Baht net per person, with unlimited amounts of the freshest seafood from the local market. On Fridays, enjoy a variety of barbecued meats during the Carnivore Night at 499 Baht net per person. Book your seat prior and enjoy your dinner at Tel. 038 318 999 ext. 11230 or email to: restaurant@pattana.co.th.

L’Olivier Restaurant invites you to enjoy a daily cold buffet and 4-course menu comprising soup, salad bar, main course and dessert for only 395 baht.

The buffet menu is changed every two days. The restaurant specializes in French Provencal cuisine, traditional Thai food and rare Vietnamese dishes. Dine in air conditioned comfort or on the terrace. Located on Jomtien Walking Street between View Talay 2 and Jomtien Complex on the main taxi thoroughfare. For reservations, call Ms. Wan on Tel. 061 854 4848 (French, English & Thai spoken).

Delectable buffet offerings at L’Olivier Restaurant.

The Bay Grill & Buffet at Dusit Thani Pattaya: Dine with a sea view and enjoy seafood and meat barbecue accompanied by Thai and international items from soup, appetizers and main courses to dessert for only THB 1200++ per person.

Free flowing beverage for additional THB 599++ per person. The Bay is open daily from 18:30 - 22:00. Call 038 425 611-7 ext. 2149 0r 2150 for more information and reservations.

Saturday Night Buffet is back at AVANI Pattaya Resort & Spa. Experience regional favourites galore, street dishes an artisan desserts, as you relax with classical Thai dance and live music. Every Saturday night at Sala Rim Nam Restaurant from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm.

Priced at THB 599++ per person. Kids under 5 eat free.

For more information and reservations, call 038 412 120 Big Fish restaurant at Siam@Siam Design Hotel Pattaya enhances its seafood buffet with more premium catches and live music entertainment. The restaurant offers a nightly Seafood BBQ Buffet at only THB 777 net or THB 1,099 net with free-flow wine. Enjoy highquality, premium seafood cuisine as you listen to acoustic guitar and piano music from prominent local artists. Seafood BBQ Buffet at Big Fish is available every night from 6:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. For reservations call 038 930 600 or email fbsec@siamatpattaya.com.

After 14 years as the Landlord of an Irish Pub, the name Kim Fletcher has not disappeared. Kim may have gone from Jamesons, but his wife Goy has ensured that the name Fletcher has not died by opening Fletchers’ Folly, a boutique pub on the Dark Side. Kim is trying to get used to being retired, but the new ‘pensioner’ loves regaling the drinkers with stories from his lifetime in pubs, punctuated with his characteristic laugh. Fletchers’ Folly is on Siam Country Club Road, opposite Maxxis tyres and 300 meters before the “Chicken Crossroads”.

Food and drinks at very reasonable prices.

Pizza and Pasta All You Can Eat at Mövenpick Siam Hotel Na Jomtien: Twist Restaurant features Italian classics like creamy Carbonara or meaty Bolognese with a choice of pasta, or the delicious

Prosciutto Pizza with your choice of regular or whole wheat dough. The menu also includes original Thaifusion pizzas and pasta such as the Tom Yam pizza with chili paste, prawn, squid and Thai herbs or the tasty Green Curry Pasta. Available all day from Sunday – Thursday at only THB 500 per person, with a glass of soft drink. For more information or reservation, call 033 078 888.

The Thai Garden Terrace Restaurant offers nightly dining presentations with different themed “all you can eat” buffets at the resort poolside: Monday – Italian buffet; Tuesday – BBQ buffet; Wednesday – multi-cuisine buffet; Thursday – German buffet with roasted pig; Friday – Thai buffet; Saturday – international buffet; Sunday – steak & skewers buffet. The buffet starts from 6 p.m., runs until 9 p.m. All this for just 399 baht net per adult. What you see is what you pay, no additional service charges or VAT. For reservations call 038 370 614 or make your booking at

The happy BBQ chef at Thai Garden.

www.thaigarden.com under “buffet reservation”. Thai Garden Resort is located on North Pattaya Road, 200 meters from the Dolphin roundabout and 200 meters before Tesco Lotus.

Yupin’s Restaurant in Jomtien Complex offers some fabulous culinary options including Fines De Claires Oysters arriving fresh ‘Par Avion’ from Normandy in France. Served on ice with lemon and on request a spicy Thai sauce for dipping. An amazing experience. Only 595 baht per six oysters. Yupin’s fantastic French onion soup is now available again! For more information or reservations, call 038 250394 or visit website: www.yupins.com.

Fines De Claires Oysters at Yupins.

Linda’s Restaurant is large with seating for 200 people, with a covered al fresco verandah outside for those who wish to smoke.

Inside, in air-conditioned comfort, there are comfortable chairs and decent sized tables, with white starched napery. Linda’s Restaurant is located on Thappraya Road opposite the Jomtien Complex. Open seven days a week from 7.30 a.m. until Continued on page 35

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California Dreamin’ (Mamas and the Papas)

To tickle our palates, Executive Chef Tofu produced a beef carpaccio dressed with cow, goat and sheep cheese.

Do you remember the Mamas and the Papas with their hit California Dreamin’?

When the Dining Out Team received an invitation to the Mövenpick Siam Hotel at Na Jomtien to experience California Dreamin’ with them, we were quite intrigued.

However, hark back to the words of the song: “All the leaves are brown And the sky is grey I’ve been for a walk On a winter’s day,” Suddenly the connection became obvious. The leaves are falling from the trees right now (and filling my swimming pool), we have just had several grey days of PM 2.5 and it has been somewhat nippy (roll on summer).

Mövenpick’s California Dreamin’ is described as a fusion of sunshine and seasonal flavors and Executive Chef Tofu was obviously reveling in the concept,

putting on a demonstration on how to cook salmon. Inside an oven bag if you please. The ‘trick’ is to add

some oil and an equal amount of water in the oven bag.

Mövenpick is in Najomtien and very easy to access. To get there (which is actually the easiest part of the whole exercise), head towards Sattahip on Sukhumvit Road, do a UTurn when you can (much road works) after Ocean Marina, and Mövenpick is about 200 meters along on the left. A long driveway gets you to the secure parking area. There is an elevator which will then take you up to the Lobby where a staffer will guide you. (I still believe the architect was sniffing his lunch.)

We alternated in the wine between white and red, both from California and both

very pleasant. The white was a Chardonnay from Rock Brook and the red a Shiraz also from the Rock Brook. This wine was notable in its smoothness.

After a sip of the wine, we began with a finger food dish, which was crab cakes, and quite different from the common Thai fish cakes (tod mun pla). The Californian crab cakes were taken with an Asian remoulade which had lime, avocado and wasabi powder. The

The tuna was combined with ginger and organic flowers, carrots, zucchini, asparagus, snow peas, spring onion, mesclun salad and cress.

The Label Rouge Norwegian Salmon was a dish of delicate flavors offset with a horseradish cream sauce.

Evan, a next generation chef.

crab cakes were my dish of the night.

Our next dish was tuna, but combined with ginger and organic flowers, carrots, zucchini, asparagus, snow peas, spring onion, mesclun salad and cress. The seared tuna was eaten with an orange relish, made from orange juice and orange zest blended in with mayonnaise.

To tickle our palates, Executive Chef Tofu then produced a beef carpaccio dressed with cow, goat and sheep cheese.

Another sensational dish with the goat cheese adding strength to the lightly flavored beef slices. By the way, if you ever want to produce a carpaccio, you have to freeze the meat and then cut into 2 mm slices in the meat slicer.

I finished with the Label Rouge Norwegian Salmon served on a pre-heated iron plate. The salmon was cooked in the oven bag as shown by Chef Tofu earlier, complete with mini pumpkin, beetroot, asparagus tips and lemon thyme. This was a dish of delicate flavors offset with a horseradish cream sauce.

Mövenpick has shown itself to be an innovative dining venue, with an understanding kitchen brigade under Executive Chef Tofu.

The ideals propounded by Mövenpick founder Ueli Praget 70 years ago are still bei n g f o l l o w e d t o d a y.

“Doing normal things in an extraordinary way.”

Mövenpick Siam Hotel Na Jomtien Pattaya, 55 Moo 2, Sukhumvit Rd Km156.5 Na Jomtien, telephone +66 33 078 888, www.Mövenpick .com/pattaya, open from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m., secure parking in the hotel grounds.

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From page 33 late. For reservations, Tel: 038 252 726, visit www. lindasrestaurant.com, or Email linda@lindasrestaurant.com.

BBQ Pork Spare Ribs & Jasmine Rice for only 195 baht

Yamato Restaurant located on Soi Yamato has been around for more than 39 years and the soi was named after its oldest tenant. This is a restaurant to take a few people with you. The prices are certainly not over the top, and the quality is superb. Yamato Japanese restaurant, 219/51 Soi Yamato (13/1), close to Beach Road end, telephone 038 429 685 or 038 421 618. Open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. for dinner.

Yamato’s mixed sashimi plate which had octopus, salmon, tuna, crab sticks, sea bass, squid and mackerel.

The legendary Somsakdi Restaurant has been in operation in Pattaya for more than 40 years. Proprietor and Chef Somsakdi is still cooking and running his amazing restaurant at 78 years of age.

The menu is probably the largest in Pattaya, with 374 individual items. Each dish is in Thai with an English explanation underneath. Rather than be swamped by choices, let Somsakdi guide you. After all, who knows his dishes better than he? Somsakdi Restaurant, Pattaya Soi 1, tel.

038 428 987, 038 423 284, 038 429 869, limited parking plus on-street parking in the soi.

Hours 11 a.m. until 11 p.m., seven days.

Spa & Hotel Promotions Enjoy a Thai traditional massage, 60min, for 1,000 baht at Ayatana Spa, Pattana Golf Club & Resort and get

a FREE 30min foot massage worth 500 baht. Available from now until the end of April! Book your time at 038 318 999 ext. 11143 Hilton Pattaya’s eforea spa offers ‘Timeless Indulgence’, a head-to-toe spa package that allows you to relax your body and mind throughout 120 minutes.

The package is priced at THB 4,300 net per person and THB 8,000 net per couple. A choice of focusing body massage is also available at THB 3,500 net per person for 90 minutes and THB 4,000 net per person for 120 minutes. Advance reservations are recommended. Call 038253-000 or pattaya.eforeaspa @hilton.com.

AVANI Spa offers a spa buffet package: 90-minute AVANI signature touch massage and International Buffet Dinner at Garden Cafe for one at only THB 2,700 net.

Advance reservations required, contact AVANI Spa at Tel. 038 412 120.

Entertainment Mövenpick Siam Hotel Na Jomtien Pattaya invites all ladies to a special “Ladies Night” on each Friday night throughout March. Buy 1 drink get 1 free for all the Ladies both wine and cocktail every Friday day in March from 9 pm – 12pm at Red Coral Lounge, Ground floor.

For more information, call 033 078 888.

Pattaya Soul Club will present another of its popular Souled Out music events featuring the very best of northern soul and Motown, on Saturday, March 9 at Miami, Walking Street Pattaya. Free flow of wine & San Migel beer from 8pm to 10pm or while stocks last. Doors open at 8pm. Entrance is 500 baht per person and all proceeds will be donated to the Baan Jing Jai Orphanage Pattaya.

The crowning night of Miss International Queen 2019, the world’s most prestigious and largest transgender women beauty pageant, will be held at Tiffany’s Show Lounge in Pattaya on Friday, March 8. For information and tickets, call 038 421 700 to 5.

Ladies Night at Hard Rock Cafe Pattaya: Get 1 free drink for ladies on International Women’s Week (Friday 8 – Sunday 10 March from 8pm10pm). *Selected drinks ony*. For reservations, call 038 426 635 or Facebook @HardRockCafePattaya.

A three day theatre show

by Siam Drama Studio will

Fax: 038-427596 take place at Ben’s Theater in Jomtien on Fri. 29, Sat. 30 and Sun. 31 March 2019.

Ticket price THB 600 incl. drinks of choice. Note: curtain time: 7pm. For information and reservations, email to benstheaterjomtien@ gmail.com.

Despacito Fridays at Siam@Siam Design Hotel Pattaya –Start off the weekend with a sensual step Latin night at the Roof Sky Bar, every Friday from 4pm – 10pm with DJ Ro-Bi-El Gordo and DJ Rocky, plus zumba classes. Free admission, ladies enjoy a free drink until 5pm. For more information, call 038 930 600.

Enjoy great music from Thomas Reimer, one of the most famous European Jazz guitarists, playing live every evening (except Tuesday) from 6.00 p.m. - 10 p.m. at the Sugar Hut restaurant on Thappraya Road, call 038 364 186 for details.

Community Services The North Star Library on Sukhumvit Road, north Pattaya holds regular Thai language classes Mon - Fri from 10.30 a.m. till 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. till 2.30 p.m. Cost of admission is 100 baht per session for library members and 200 baht for non-members. Private lessons are also available for 200 baht per hour. In addition, the library also holds Yoga training every Tuesday from 1 - 2 p.m. at the Father Ray Foundation. Cost is 1200 baht for 6 sessions (first session free).

For more information, call 081 575 4854 or email wan_nujan@yahoo.com

Groups & Associations Rotary Club of JomtienPattaya (English) meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday

of the month at Royal Cliff Grand Hotel, Pattaya City.

Fellowship begins at 18.30 hrs and Dinner meeting at 19.00 hrs. President Vutikorn Kamolchote Email: <vutikornk@hotmail.com> Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard (English) meets at the Siam Bayshore Hotel, 17.30 hrs for 18.00 hrs on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, followed by dinner (Fellowship) President Brian Songhurst Email: <bjs2904 @yahoo.com> Rotary Club Phönix Pattaya (German) meets every Tuesday at the Holiday Inn Pattaya at 19.00 hrs. President Peter Schlegel Email: info@rotaryphoenix-pattaya.org.

Le Rotary Pattaya Marina, seul Rotary Francophone d’Asie, vous accueille les premier et troisième vendredis de chaque mois, début des réunions 19h, à l’hôtel Pullman G Pattaya Wongamat 445/3 Moo 5 – Soi 16 – Pattaya Naklua Road. Venez agir avec le Rotary pour changer des vies. Pierre Yves Eraud Président 2018-2019 Email: < info@rotarypattayamarina.org.

Rotary Club of Pattaya (Thai-English) meets at the First Pacific Hotel, Central Road on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month. Meetings begin at 19.00 hrs. President Stephen Devereux Email: < stevecarlow@gmail.com> The Thai Stamp Alliance is a new internet and social media group created to share information, including posts of events like Exhibitions and Auctions. If you live on the Eastern Seaboard of Thailand and have an interest, email thaistampalliance @gmail.com. or find us on Facebook.

Post 12146 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States of America (Ban Chang – U-Tapao, Thailand) meets the second Saturday of each month at 13:00 at Sinthavee Park Condo, 2/

1 Moo 5, in Ban Chang. If you are interested, please contact Membership Chairman Dan Morgan at <ban changvfw12146membership@ gmail.com> or visit website: www.banchangvfwpost12146.org.

The Royal British Legion Thailand meets on the last weekend of every month at various locations around the city. Please join and like the Face Book page and you will see the all the social events listed. You do not have to have served in the Armed Forces to become a member and can join in the many social events arranged throughout the year. The Legion’s primary aim is the care and welfare of those who have served and/or their dependents. For general enquiries send an email to - chonburi .secretary@rbl.community.

Alcoholics Anonymous: The Pattaya Group meets Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. All meetings are closed (alcoholics only) and are held at Soi Skaw Beach (off Pattaya 2nd Rd). Contact Carl 08-456-31671. The Good Morning Pattaya Group meets 9 a.m. every morning. All meetings are ‘open’: contact 084 564 8479. The Jomtien Group meets every day at noon at Jomtien Long Stay Hotel: Contact, Andrew 086 107

6631. The Scandinavian Group meets on Tuesdays and Fridays 6 p.m. at the Norwegian Seaman’s Church, Thappraya Road Soi 7: contact Hans 085 135 7755 or Rune (Rayong) 089 754 9515.

10.30 a.m. meetings every day at Satree Pattana Centre on Soi Skaw Beach off Second Road. Call 084 564 8479.

The Samaritans of Thailand English Help Line operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide support to the expatriate community.

English-speaking staff, trained in crisis intervention will provide active, non-judgmental and empathetic listening services on the phone. All calls will be handled on an anonymous basis and are free of charge. (02) 713-6791.

Overeaters Anonymous The ‘Up to You’ group meets Wednesdays 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the housing area just behind Pan Pan Restaurant in Jomtien on Thappraya Road.

Call Steve at 038-364-207(h) or 089-250-1359 (cell) for directions or more information.

Narcotics Anonymous Hotline: 082 811 2686. 3 English speaking meetings in Pattaya near Central Festival and 2 in Jomtien each week.

Also regular Thai speaking meetings at 12 noon every Sunday, and Persian Farsi speaking meetings at 5.30 pm on Thursdays. Please call the Hotline for details.

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Inclusivity at the heart of Top of the Gulf Regatta and the radio controlled IOM class, organisers this year have added a Para Sailing class for the first time, using the S\V14 two-person dinghy.

“We have up to 16 classes competing this year and expect more than 200 boats of all sizes and types out on the water. Our goal has always been to organise an inclusive regatta and this year we are taking it one step further with the introduction of the inaugural Thailand S\V14 Para Sailing Champion-

Top of the Gulf organizers are expecting more than 200 boats competing in up to 16 classes at the 2019 Regatta, held 30th April to 5th May at Ocean Marina Yacht Club. (Photo/Guy Nowell)

Inclusivity has been at the heart of Thailand’s Top of the Gulf Regatta presented

by Ocean Marina since it was first sailed in 2005, as

organisers aim to support sailing across a diverse range of boat types and sizes, and sailor abilities.

From Optimists and Lasers

ship,” said William Gasson, Co-Chairman of the Top of the Gulf Regatta Organising Committee.

Ocean Marina has made the Para Sailing class possible with the purchase of eight new S\V14s from FAREAST YACHTS in China, and they expect to take delivery in March. The two-handed dinghy will be helmed by a para sailor who will be paired with an able-bodied sailor and like other dinghy classes will race over four days with their own dedicated race area,

race management and support team.

“The regatta has invited para sailors from around the region to compete and we also expect a good showing from Thailand. We have been working closely with World Sailing to introduce para sailing to Thailand and over the long term we hope to be able to support the development of a Thailand para sailing team which can compete at the international level,” added Gasson.

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Bodybuilders show off form at physique championship

(Radial, Standard and 4.7), 29ers and 49ers, 420s and 470s, and beach catamarans, to ocean multihulls, keelboats, one-design 25-foot Platus

Park wins 6th LPGA title as Jutanugarn fades in Singapore Singapore (AP) — Sung Hyun Park made sure there were no anxious moments as she closed in on her sixth LPGA Tour victory last Sunday at the HSBC Women’s World Championship.

Four strokes behind World No. 1 Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand at the start of the final round, the South Korean birdied five of her first seven holes and added four more birdies on the back nine for an 8-under 64 and a twostroke victory.

Over the first three rounds, Park was 3-over on the back nine. Park had a four-round total of 15-under 273 at Sentosa Golf Club’s Tanjong course.

Park has traditionally had a slow start to the new season.

“So last year, my shots and like overall thing was pretty unstable in the beginning of the season, and I think my training in the last winter really helped me a lot, and it

Five winners of the Athletic Physique Male (not over 175cm tall) category pose on stage during the Thailand Muscle and Physique Championship at the Royal Garden Plaza in Pattaya, Feb. 17.

Jetsada Homklin

Sung Hyun Park of South Korea holds the champion’s trophy after winning the HSBC Women’s World Championship 2019 at Sentosa Golf Club - Tanjong Course, Singapore, March 3. (Photo by: Naratip Golf Srisupab/SEALs Sports Images)

also helped me to be stronger with my play,” she said.

“I didn’t think I would win this fast ... I think I will play really comfortable the rest of my season.”

No. 3-ranked Minjee Lee, who led for part of the front

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nine Sunday, was second after a 69. Lee also finished second at the LPGA’s Thailand tournament in Pattaya last month, one stroke behind winner Amy Yang.

Amy Olson, who led after Friday’s second round, shot 70 and the American finished in a tie for fifth, five strokes behind.

Jutanuguran shot 75 and finished in a tie for eighth, seven strokes behind Park.

“Sung Hyun, she’s such a great golfer; I’m not surprised she shot 8-under because she’s the best to me, so just congrats to her,” said Jutanuguran. “She’s great.”

Male and female bodybuilders showed off their sculpted forms at the Thailand Muscle and Physique Championship in Pattaya recently.

Mayoral advisor Rattanachai Sutidechanai opened the Feb. 16-17 competition at Royal Garden Plaza where actor Kai Racchanon competed and was given the “Brick to Build” award of 3,000 baht.

The competition was split into eight divisions by gender and height, awarding prices for best athletic, model, sport and bodybuilder physiques. Two of the headline winners were Sakorn Suksawad in the male (Athletic Physique 170cm) category and Anon Paoying in the male ((Athletic Physique 170cm) class.

The top five finishers in each division received from 2,000-10,000 baht each.

Kai Racchanon competed and was awarded a special “Brick to Build” trophy and 3000 baht.

A female competitor accepts her award on stage.

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