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Nation celebrates HM Queen Sirikit th The Queen Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 87 Birthday City-wide roadwork leaves Pattaya traffic in gridlock Citywide roadwork has Pattaya residents up in arms with locals claiming city hall is making bad traffic even worse due to poor planning. From the southern end of Beach Road to Second Road near Central Road to Sukhumvit Road in Naklua roads have been dug up, holes left with barriers and lanes closed in a patchwork of projects that leaves

no area free of congestion. Residents say Pattaya officials should limit roadwork to a single zone at a time and not wreck the entire traffic grid simultaneously. City hall countered that it received budgets for various projects from laying drainage pipes to burying electricity lines and that the budgets must be spent.

Construction sites like this have sprung up all over town extending to Naklua and Sukhumvit highway causing traffic congestion everywhere.

HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and HM Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana, HRH Princess Chulabhorn Krom Phra Srisavangavadhana and HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn perform a merit making ceremony together with Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother on the auspicious occasion of The Queen Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 87th Birthday August 12, 2019. (Photo Courtesy of the Royal Household Bureau via AP)

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Celebrating the good deeds of the late Gen. Prem Tinsulanonda Bangkok,13 August 2019 (NNT) - The Governor of Songkhla and members of the Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkhla University, are engaged in a project to promote the good deeds of the late Privy Council President and Statesman, Gen. Prem Tinsulanonda, to be presented to the Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, before the weekly cabinet meeting on Tuesday (Aug 13). The project is to include activities, such as building a heart surgery center to treat patients in the 14 southern provinces and the holding of a “Gratitude to Motherland” charity run. The Prime Minister has also observed an exhibition presented by the SUPPORT Arts and Crafts International Center of Thailand (SACICT). The event was held to promote Thai handicrafts and celebrate His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua’s 67th birthday on July 28 this year,

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha is welcomed by the Governor of Songkhla and members of the Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkhla University.

and Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother’s 87th birthday on August 12. The Prime Minister said these activities will create pride for the people and urged members of the media to help promote them. He then received a pillow and a traditional bag for “storing goodness” as souvenirs. The Prime Minister said that the bag would not be able to store all the goodness created if everyone performs good deeds. He later joined

a group photo session with the event organizers who gave him their moral support. He responded that he won’t tire of working because there are many good people who assist him with his work. When a reporter asked him whether a meeting with the 10 small coalition parties will be held this Thursday, Gen. Prayut briefly replied: “Not yet.” Asked whether such a meeting will take place, he said some people are probably discussing the issue already.

PM Gen. Prayuth visits the exhibition presented by the SUPPORT Arts and Crafts International Center of Thailand.

Pattaya investigates canal pollution Officials are investigating sewage-like pollution stinking up the South Pattaya Canal. Deputy Mayor Pattana Boonsawad led health and sanitation workers to the waterway Aug. 7 following reports of black sediment fouling water in the canal. Water samples were taken and nets installed to trap garbage and sewage at each end of the canal. Pattaya said the black dirt floating on the water’s surface like was flushed out of sewer system cesspools.

Pattana Boonsawad, Pattaya Deputy Mayor paid an area visit to inspect water quality in South Pattaya Canal in Soi 16 after there was heavy rainfall in Pattaya

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PM makes merit on the occasion of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother’s birthday Bangkok, 12 August 2019 (NNT) - The Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha together with his wife Naraporn Chano-cha led members of the public and civil servants to make merit by offering alms to Buddhist monks on the occasion of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother’s 87th birthday on August 12, 2019. A total of 488 monks from temples in Bangkok received alms, such as dried food and necessities. The alms will be given to foster homes and temples. The Prime Minister and his wife lit candles and incense sticks to pay homage to the Triple Gems. They presented candles, incense sticks and flowers covered with cone-shaped leaves before the image of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother. A group of 10 senior monks then chanted prayers. At 8 a.m., Gen. Prayut and

Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha and with his wife, Naraporn offer alms to Buddhist monks at Sanam Luang in Bangkok.

Mrs. Naraporn proceeded to the Red Room of the Royal Household Bureau inside the Grand Palace to sign their names and write their best wishes for Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother. At 5 p.m., His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Her Majesty Queen Suthida

Bajrasudhabimalalaksha granted an audience to the Prime Minister and his wife on this auspicious occasion at Amarin Winitchai Throne Hall in the Grand Palace. Later that evening, a candlelighting ceremony celebrating Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother’s birthday was held at Sanam Luang.

Banglamung District Chief Amnart Charoensri, Banglamung led government officials and the public in a candle light ceremony to pay homage to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother.

Traffic bad? Blame Pattaya police Jetsada Homklin South Pattaya residents have had enough with police checkpoints tying up traffic. Nikom Sangkaew advisor to the mayor of Pattaya led a team of city officials to the Sophon Market intersection Aug. 8 following published complaints about heavy traffic caused by a police checkpoint. Sure enough, Nikom arrived to find officers and volunteers stopping vehicles at the busy intersection, causing backups and congestion.

Nikom Sangkaew, talked to police about the people’s complaints.

Nikom talked to the officers and explained the public’s complaints. The

police promised to adjust their checkpoints to alleviate congestion.

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Pattaya celebrates Mother’s Day with candlelight, glitz Pattaya Culture Council hosted activities to honor mothers on the occasion of National Mother’s Day 2019. Earlier in the day, Pattaya Mayor Sonthaya Kunplome opened the “Good Mothers, Honour of the Land” program with Pattaya Cultural Council Chairman Mana Yaprakum at Central Festival Pattaya Beach. The council and former politicians handed out awards to Mayor Sontaya Kunplome (left) chaired the ceremony to present certificates to the “Good Mothers, Honour of the Land 2019”.

Nong Nooch bids tearful farewell to baby elephant Pang Fah Jaem to reside in new home in Lampang Patcharapol Panrak October 23, 2016 was the fateful day when an orphaned baby elephant was severely injured by a hunter’s deadly trap in Khao Kang Hangmao forest, Chantaburi Province, causing him to lose his front left foot. Officials of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation rushed 2month old Pang Fah Jaem to the Nong Nooch Tropical Garden kraal where veterinarians worked night and day to treat his foot and save his life. Now that the baby pachyderm was healthy again, it was time to send him to his new home at the Thailand Elephant Conservation Center under Royal Patronage in Lampang province.

Family and friends gather to bid a fond farewell to Pang Fah Jaem wishing him a happy life in his new home.

As was agreed the Elephant Conservation Center assigned a mahout to come to Nong Nooch village to be with Pang Fah Jaem for the past month, so that they could bond a close relationship before travelling up to Lampang together. On August 5, the day of

his departure, Mr. Kampol Tansajja, Director of Nong Nooch Tropical Garden together with Mrs. Pattanan Kantisukpan and Dr. Padet Siridamrong the veterinarian and an entourage of 20 other elephants big and small gathered to bid a tearful farewell to their little baby.

Buffaloes, cows spared for Mother’s Day Jetsada Homklin

People from all walks of life participated in ceremonies to spare the lives of the cattle.

Nearly 60 heads of cattle were spared the slaughterhouse in the annual Mother’s Day ‘Free the Lives of Cattle and Buffalos Charity Project’. Organized by Jittaphawan College and the Meditation for World Morality Development Association, the 59 animals from the Cattle and Buffaloes Bank were instead given to needy farmers in Chonburi. The cattle were granted on condition they cannot be killed or sold.

Mr. Kampol said, “For almost 3 years we have cared for and loved our baby. He is our family and we are very sad to see him leave. But I am consoled by the thought that he will be very well taken care of in his new home.” As if he knew that he was going away, never to see his loved ones again, Pang Fah Jaem sulked all day long and looked very sad. With tears in his eyes Mr. Kampol said, “You see, elephants also have feelings just like us. I wish him a happy life in his new home. I’m confident we will meet again one day.”

45 outstanding mothers while offspring presented flower garlands to their mothers. It was movie stars, not politicians, taking center stage as the A’ La Campagne tea factory and café off Sukhumvit Road in Huay Yai hosted the Pattaya Star Academy fashion show to raise money for environmental causes.

Movie stars, models and beauty queens including Nok Manaschanok Songsrisuk and Miss Grand Chonburi Name Wachiraya Aumnoy strolled the catwalk in gowns and other high fashion to support those working for environmental conservation, a lifelong interest of the Queen Mother.

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Knife wielding man robs woman on Jomtien Beach Boonlua Chatree Mrs Wassana 47, reported to Jomtien police that on Aug 7 at around 8.30 pm as she was sitting on the beach a man came to sit next to her and started to tell her his life story. “All of a sudden, he pulled out a knife and threatened to hurt me if I didn’t give him my belongings.” Wassana said that the man was 1.6m tall and was dressed in black. He grabbed her handbag and nonchalantly walked down the beach as if nothing had happened. Mrs Wassana reported the matter to the Jomtien police claiming that her bag contained an IPhone 10 costing 45,000

A distraught Mrs Wassana tells the police about her terrible ordeal.

baht, an IPhone 5 valued at 4,000 baht, 100 US dollars and 4000 Thai baht in cash. Jomtien police searched the area hoping to catch the

thief, but could not locate him. So they sent out an APB to all units to keep a look-out for a man dressed in black holding a lady’s handbag.

Sattahip police skeptical smoothie seller’s death a suicide Patcharapol Panrak Police in Sattahip are not taking an apparent suicide at face value. Authorities broke into the locked Soi Nongjubtao 5 of Anchalee Puttamara, 52, Aug. 13 to find the smoothie vendor dead, hanging from a roof beam by a luggage belt.Akicked-over chair laid near the body.

Anchalee’s daughter told police that her mother and stepfather ha been married for 20 years and both sold fruit shakes for a living. Like any longtime couple, she said, they argued frequently, but still loved each other. The previous evening, however, the couple got into a serious fight and her unidentified stepfather left,

saying he was going to stay in Bangkok. That greatly upset Anchalee, her daughter said. Inspecting the scene, police investigators said they had questions about the death and while the daughter had no doubt it was suicide, they want to question the husband and have set out to find him in the capital.

1 of 3 ladyboys arrested for necklace theft Boonlua Chatree Pattaya police arrested one of three transvestites sought for stealing an Indian’s gold necklace during a stroll down Soi 6. Laotian Konkum Jantajon, 29, was captured Aug. 9 after police identified the three suspects from bar security cameras. Thais Eakachai Kaangku, 23, and Eakapan Pusasai, 25, remain at large. Amanpreet Bagga, 37, was cruising the bar street Aug. 1 with friends when they were accosted by three ladyboys offering sexual services. The Indians begged off, but afterward Bagga discovered one of the Pattaya Tourist Police interrogate Laotian trio had taken his necklace worth Konkum or Kai Jantajon after his (her) arrest. 55,000 baht.

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Drug addict jailed after threatening wife, kids Sattahip police arrested a drug addict who threatened to kill his wife and two children. Jarat Injom, 39, was captured hiding in the bedroom of his Moo 4 village home where he had barricaded himself after wife Sangwein Prasannet, 34, called police. She told authorities she’d been married to Jarat for eight years and they had two children, ages 5 and 8. But for the past two years he has been addicted to crystal methamphetamine.

39-year-old Mr. Jarat Injom is hauled off to the police station.

When high he often acting crazy and aggressive, she said, but she never sought

help. But today he threatened both her and her children with a knife, so she called police.

Khon Kaen man jailed for stabbing flirty mistress 30 times A Khon Kaen man has confessed to stabbing his mistress 30 times with a vegetable peeler because she was having her own affair with a different man. Chonburi police chief Pol. Maj. Gen. Nantachat Suppamonkol oversaw the Aug. 10 re-enactment of the bloody murder in front of the media and 30 angry relatives

at an apartment on Soi Saladang in Plutaluang. Chaiwat Ketpang, 35, confessed and explained how and why he killed Suwimol Seveewanlop, 41, at her apartment Aug. 6, then sat with the body for two days before deciding to hide at his wife’s Ban Chang apartment where he was captured Aug. 8. With 10 police officers

protecting him from Suwimol’s family, he said he and Suwimol had argued because, although he was married, Chaiwat was jealous she was chatting with other men on an internet messaging app. To keep her away from other men, he stabbed her with the peeler 30 times, Chaiwat said.

Good Samaritans rush to help elderly biker Patcharapol Panrak On the afternoon of Aug 6, as Mr Somkuan Fungnakorn, 64 was going about his business riding on Sukhumvit Road in the vicinity of Taotan near Sattahip town, a pickup driver carelessly pulled out onto the road and hit Somkuan’s motorbike, sending man and machine toppling onto the tarmac. Somkuan hit his head on the road causing him to bleed profusely. He also suffered flesh wounds on his arms and body. Pol. Maj. Somjit Sittibun, Head of Legal Affairs section of Sattahip Police Station happened to be driving by and stopped immediately to give the unfortunate biker first aid treatment. He held the injured man’s head and tried to stop the bleeding. People living in the area

Pol. Maj. Somjit Sittibun and other good Samaritans assist the accident victim until the medical team arrived.

rushed out to lend a hand. One brought a huge umbrella to protect the injured man from the heat, and looked after him until the rescue unit arrived to bandage his wounds and transport him to the KM 1o hospital for further treatment.

Miss Amporn Janmol 32 the driver of the pickup truck was shaken by the incident but stayed with the victim until police arrived to make her report and offered assistance to the hapless motorbike driver.

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Thailand mum on Serbia making fugitive ex-PM a citizen By Pitcha Dangprasith Associated Press Bangkok (AP) — Thailand’s foreign ministry had no immediate reaction Friday to reports that the country’s former prime minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, has been granted Serbian citizenship, joining her brother as a fugitive globe-trotting Thai with foreign nationality. Serbia’s state news agency Tanjug reported Thursday that she was granted citizenship “because it could be in the interest of Serbia.” A government decree confirming she was granted citizenship

was published in June in Serbia’s official gazette. Serbian officials did not comment on the reason behind the decision. Thai foreign ministry spokeswoman Busadee Santipitaks said Friday she was unable to comment on the report from Serbia, and that the Serbian foreign ministry had not contacted its Thai counterpart. She also declined to comment on any efforts to extradite Yingluck. Yingluck fled Thailand in 2017 just days before she was convicted of negligence for implementing a revenuedraining rice subsidy scheme

while she was prime minister. She was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment for in the case, which she and her supporters say was politically motivated. Yingluck had been forced from office by a controversial 2014 court decision, and the government she had formed was toppled by a military coup shortly afterward. Yingluck’s conviction was a chapter in a long-running power struggle between Thailand’s traditional ruling class and the powerful political machine founded by her brother Thaksin Shinawatra, a telecommunications tycoon.

Thai prime minister not quitting for botching oath Bangkok (AP) — Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chanocha said Friday he is not quitting despite facing mounting criticism for failing to properly take his oath of office. Prayuth led the inauguration of his Cabinet in a ceremony presided over by HM the king on July 16. However, he omitted a phrase in the oath of office in which he was supposed to pledge to uphold every aspect of the constitution. The omission has raised questions over whether the inauguration was legally valid. Prayuth told reporters Friday that he was continuing to conduct his duties “to the best of my abilities because I am the prime minister.” The oath of office is required under Article 161 of Thailand’s Constitution, which includes the complete oath and states it must be said to the king before Cabinet ministers take office. Prayuth’s failure to recite the oath in full, which also

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha gestures after a group photo with his Cabinet members at the government house in Bangkok July 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

led to other ministers making the same error because they repeated what he said, was pointed out by opposition politician Piyabutr Saengkanokkul during a Parliament session on July 25. Legal activist Srisuwan Janya filed a complaint over the issue to the Office of the Ombudsman on Monday which has been accepted for consideration.

Prayuth led a military junta that seized power in 2014 and was dissolved with the inauguration of the new Cabinet. The junta had ruled with a heavy fist and regularly cracked down on its critics. It also introduced new election laws to favor Prayuth’s return as prime minister. Mongkolkit Suksintaranont, a leader of a political party that was part of Prayuth’s coalition, said on Thursday that he and four other parties which hold single seats in the House of Representatives were leaving the coalition. “I did not think that being part of the government coalition would mean that we would have such little freedom,” Mongkolkit said, adding that he had been told to refrain from criticizing the government in Parliament sessions. When asked how he would handle the issue of the Cabinet’s incomplete oath of office, Mongkolkit said, “If I was prime minister, I would have resigned already.”

Thaksin was prime minister in 2001-2006. He was ousted in a military coup amid accusations of corruption and likewise was sentenced to prison by a Thai court, on a conflict of interest charge he insists was politically motivated. He fled abroad, maintaining residences in England and Dubai, and carries a passport from Montenegro, another Balkan nation, obtained in exchange for investing there. He is also reported to hold a passport from Nicaragua. About a month after Yingluck fled, Thailand canceled her personal and official passports. She was believed to have fled through Cambodia, and since then has apparently been traveling freely. There were reports in January

In this Aug. 1, 2017, file photo, Thailand’s former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra arrives at the Supreme Court to make her final statements in a trial on a charge of criminal negligence in Bangkok, Thailand. (AP Photo/ Sakchai Lalit, File)

this year that she holds a Cambodian passport, but

Cambodian officials denied them. Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen enjoys good relations with her brother Thaksin, whom he at one point appointed as an economic adviser. Thai police once said they were seeking an Interpol arrest warrant for Yingluck, but none is known to have been issued by the international police organization. Issuing such a warrant would be controversial because of the perception that the case against Yingluck is political in nature, which would not be allowed under Interpol’s rules. Thai officials have from time to time announced efforts to extradite Yingluck and her brother from various countries, but it is not clear if they ever proceeded formally.

Thai health ministry receives cannabis oil for medical use Bangkok (AP) — Thailand’s health ministry received its first batch of legal medical marijuana Wednesday to be distributed in state-run hospitals. Public Health Minister Anutin Chanvirakul presided over the ceremonial handing over of 4,500 5 milliliter bottles of extracted cannabis oil from the Government Pharmaceutical Organization to the Public Health Ministry. “The freedom for medical usage starts from this point onwards,” Anutin told reporters at a news conference. Anutin was elected to the House in March while leading a political party that ran on the flagship policy of legalizing medical marijuana. The bottles of extracted cannabis oil will be distributed to 12 hospitals and administered to qualified patients including those who are part of a research program and those undergoing chemotherapy. The ministry expects to receive 2,000 more bottles by the end of the month, and Anutin said he wants the Thai people to have access to 1 million bottles of cannabis oil extract within five to six months. Thailand’s legislature agreed to amend the country’s drug law last year to allow the licensed

medical use of marijuana, as well as kratom, a locally grown plant traditionally used as a stimulant and painkiller. Anutin said he believes marijuana should be classified as medicine because it can relieve seizures and Parkinson’s disease and side effects from chemotherapy. Extracted cannabis oil produced by the Thai government has three variations, one with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), one with cannabidiol (CBD), and another with both components. The Government Pharmaceutical Organization said its products contain safe levels of the chemical components derived from marijuana plants.

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Vendors clean Jomtien Beach for Mother’s Day

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Education Ministry targets short-term occupational courses Jetsada Homklin The Education Ministry directed vocational schools to create short-term programs to quickly train workers for industries targeted by the government’s Eastern Economic Corridor project. Deputy Education Minister Kanokwan Wilawan told educators meeting at the First Pacific Hotel and Convention Center Aug. 5 that

Chair and umbrella vendors join forces to clean our beaches on Mother’s day.

Jetsada Homklin Chair and umbrella vendors cleaned Jomtien Beach to make merit for Mother’s Day. Banglamung District Chief Amnart Charoenchasri

chaired the Aug. 12 event with the Beach Umbrella Club where vendors first gave alms to monks in honor of HM Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother’s 87th birthday.

Pattaya deputy mayors Pattana Boonsawad and Manote Nongyai then led vendors and volunteers in a cleanup of Jomtien Beach, picking up garbage and removing natural debris.

Sriracha kids get lesson in charity work

schools should create occupational skills development curriculums lasting three to six months and one year. All the courses should target industries being developed under the EEC, including logistics, tourism, high-tech manufacturing and biochemistry. The government aims to grow the industries to create 100,000 new jobs a year.

Deputy Education Minister Kanokwan Wiliwan conducted the seminar on vocational training.

Billboards blocking motorists’ view on Siam Country Club Jetsada Homklin Soi Siam Country Club residents are calling on Nongprue Subdistrict to remove billboards blocking the view of motorists. Ad signs have been placed on both sides of the road at the corner of the street and Soi Pornprapanimit 7 at the Rattnakorn Wanasin Market. The signs outside Mityon Co. and a 7-Eleven on the opposite side of the street – plus a food vendor who has set up a stall on the corner – completely block the view for motorists entering and exiting Pornprapanimit 7.

Residents are calling for the removal of signboards at the top of Soi Pornprapanimit 7.

Local claim most, if not all, the billboards are illegal and alleged the food vendor also is illegally encroaching

on public space, so they called on Nongprue officials to immediately address the complaints.

Pattaya cleans up trashy beaches Pattaya sanitation workers cleaned garbage that flowed out of sewer pipes on to area beaches. Workers spread out across Kratinglai, Jomtien and Pattaya beaches, collecting trash that washed down flooded streets and overflowed from sewers. Other crews picked up trash on South Road and the railway-parallel road and swept the footpath along Pattaya Beach. (PCPR)

Khun Siromes Akarapongpanich, Asst. Director of HHNFT welcomed teachers and Grade 6 students from Darasamuth School, Sri Rach to perform activity about using moral to lead way of life at Drop-In Center/ASEAN Learning Center, Central Pattya and to make contribution to HHNFT to support in the shortage.

Jetsada Homklin Students from Sriracha’s Darasamuth School got a lesson in charity work at the Human Help Network Thailand’s Drop-In and

ASEAN Learning centers. HHNAssistantDirectorSiromes Akarapongpanich welcomed the sixth graders Aug. 2, giving them information about the foundation’s work in helping and protecting children.

The youths were taught the different roles played by those in charity work. The kids then joined the Thai and migrant children in drawing and painting and made a donation to the foundation.

Vocational, basic education bodies to link curriculums Boonlua Chatree Thailand’s commissions overseeing basic and vocational education agreed to link their curriculum more closely to create workers for tomorrow’s industries. The Office of the Vocational Education Commission and Office of the Basic Education Commission signed their pact creating a bridge between basic and vocational education management at an Aug. 5 forum at Science-Based Technology Vocational College in Chonburi’s Panthong District. The agreement aims to produce and develop manpower

Sanitation workers working hard to clean up our beaches.

Wall mural brightens Khet Udomsak offices Patcharapol Panrak

Students get both basic and vocational skills education.

to meet the demands of the country’s development under initiatives such as the Eastern Economic Corridor. The forum attended by 350

people also included an exhibition showing examples of cooperation between educational institutions OBEC and OVEC.

A new mural is brightening up the offices of Khet Udomsak Subdistrict. The painting on the inside of the fence at the Sattahip municipality was done by an unidentified professional artist and depicts a woman having her hair styled with small flowers. The mural instantly became an Instagram favorite with residents doing business with the subdis- Residents stop to take selfies on their way to do trict pausing to snap a selfie. business at the Khet Udomsak Subdistrict Mayor Pairoj Malakul Na municipality offices. Ayutthaya said the mural was the idea of new Khet Udomsak Clerk Nusara Yantarakowit.

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Yachting tourism to lead East Coast tourism revival Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show to be held 21 to 24 Nov. 2019 By Duncan Worthington Thailand’s East Coast has become a leading destination for visitors from around the world and a priority region in which businesses are looking to invest. Planned road, rail and air infrastructure improvements as well as inward investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor project are set to have a significant impact on business and leisure in the region, and the east coast’s marine industry is well positioned to support this growth. Located at the heart of the region’s marine industry and yachting tourism is Ocean Marina Yacht Club, the largest marina in South East Asia and home to the Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show which will take place for the eighth time from 21 to 24 November, 2019. “Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show is one of our signature marine events and has grown considerably since its launch in 2012. Visitors reached almost 6,000 last year and were up 5% year-onyear, while overall numbers are up 183% since year one,” said Mr. Napong Paripontpochanapisuti, Managing Director, Ocean Property Co. Ltd., organisers of the Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show. “We invest more than 10 million baht each year in developing the show and marketing it overseas and throughout Thailand, and we are targeting a 20% growth in the number of visitors this

Napong Paripontpochanapisuti, MD of Ocean Property.

year. Our aim is for the show to be a platform for the industry, to promote marine-related businesses and services, yachting tourism, and showcase the stunning coastline and islands along Thailand’s east coast, as well as introducing the boating lifestyle to more Thais.” Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show helped to generate 2.5 billion baht of business for Thailand’s marine industry in 2018. Although Thailand’s tourism is currently experiencing a dip, the fundamentals

remain strong and the east coast’s future looks bright with yachting tourism expected to contribute significantly to the tourism sector. “The first four months of the year were very strong and although visitors during May and June have tapered off, the total number of tourists joining boat trips at Ocean Marina Yacht Club in H1/2019 is up 2% year-on-year. Chinese and Korean tourists remain the top day trippers but what is encouraging is the number of Thais who are enjoying

Ocean Marina Yacht Club will host the 8th Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show from 21 – 24 November, 2019.

time on the water – Thai nationals were our third largest nationality in H1/2019,” commented Mr. Scott Finsten, Harbour Master of Ocean Marina Yacht Club, organisers of the Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show. This bodes well for yachting tourism on the east coast. With its proximity to Bangkok, more Thai people are holidaying on the east coast and many are enjoying the boating lifestyle. Over 70% of visitors to the 2018 Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show were Thai and more than 50% of boats berthed at Ocean Marina Yacht Club are Thai owned. “Yachting tourism on Thailand’s east coast is relatively undeveloped. Countries such

as Greece, which is famous for its established charter industry, and Australia, which has a large population of domestic boat owners, outperform Thailand currently yet neither have the tourism numbers of Thailand. Thailand expects to welcome approximately 40 million international visitors this year and Pattaya in the region of 14 million – these numbers underscore the huge potential for yachting tourism in Thailand and this is something Ocean Marina Yacht Club are focussed on developing,” added Mr. Finsten. At this year’s Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show, upto 40 boats will be displayed by leading international boat brands and brokers. These

will be complemented by a wide range of marine products and accessories, boat toys and gadgets, luxury properties, super cars and more. Live onwater demonstrations will take place over the four days as well as free yacht cruises, sunset cruises, sun downers, fashion shows, pop-up restaurants and lots of activities for all the family to enjoy. The 8th Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show takes place 21st to 24th November, 2019 at South East Asia’s largest marina, Ocean Marina Yacht Club in Pattaya. Entry is free. For more information: website: www.ocean marinapattayaboatshow.com Facebook: www.facebook .com/oceanmarinapattaya boatshow

Dugong death raises awareness of pollution in Thai waters 52 barges and vessels join Royal Barge Procession rehearsal

Bangkok, 8th August 2019 (NNT) - The Royal Thai Navy has performed a rehearsal of the Royal Barge Procession, as part of nationwide celebrations of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua’s coronation earlier this year. All 52 royal barges and vessels along with 2,200 personnel, including 41 trumpeters, have taken part in the rehearsal, with the audio system setting up at 17 locations. The Deputy Chief of Staff of the Royal Thai Navy, VADM Jongkol Meesawad, in his capacity as the Chairman of the Preparation Committee for the Royal Barge Procession, inspected the rehearsal and gave a lecture to the 2,200 personnel near the Rama VIII Bridge on the Thonburi side, Bangkok. The rehearsal consisted of five procession lines and three rows. All 52 royal barges and vessels together with their naval officers and

Scott Finsten, Habour Master at Ocean Marina Yacht Club.

oarsmen were involved in this session. The rehearsals allowed the personnel to have a better control of the barges. The audition system was set up at 17 locations and 41 trumpeters also participated in the session, which is now 80% complete. Of the 52 royal barges, there are barges with decorated mastheads, such as Pali Rang Thawip, Sukrip Khrong Mueang and Krabi Ran Ron Rap. Four royal barges did not take part in the rehearsal, and the Royal Thai Navy replaced them with other vessels on this occasion. The rehearsal was conducted between 10

a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The procession started from the Bangkok of Thailand to the Grand Palace, before arriving at the mouth of Bangkok Noi Canal. The travel time was about 40 minutes. After the rehearsal, the barges with animal figureheads and other royal barges returned to their dock near Ratchathiwat Ratchaworawihan temple. There will be 12 rehearsals, including full dress rehearsals, starting August 22. The Royal Barge Procession will take place on October 24 as part of nationwide celebrations of His Majesty the King’s coronation.

The loss of orphaned dugong Mariam is an important lesson for marine resources management in Thailand, especially on plastic waste reduction. The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment is set to hold a global dugong conference in Trang where a likeness of Mariam will be exhibited to raise awareness on dugong community conservation. Sad news of the loss of another dugong was also reported yesterday in Krabi, making it the 18th dugong death over the past nine months. Staff from Hat Noppharat Thara - Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park inspected the body of a beached dugong found on Ao Ton Sai harbor in Ao Nang, Krabi. The beached dugong was found dead, with a bruise on the left fin. The dugong’s body, weighing 240 kilograms, has been sent to the Marine Biological Research Center in Phuket for autopsy. According to a Facebook post by Dr Thon Thamrongnawasawat, the dugon’s body is this year’s 18th dugong death, which is already higher than the average 10 deaths per year. The fatality rate of dugongs at 18 deaths in only nine months is considered almost 10% of the total 200 dugong population, which is a concerning figure for Thailand’s marine resources. Teams of veterinarians from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources and the Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation, as well as volunteers, yesterday helped transport the body of the 9-month-old dugong Mariam for final

cleaning, before placing the body into a plastic container, to be transported to Bangkok by a navy aircraft for taxidermy at the National Science Museum in Pathum Thani. Her lifelike mount will then be placed on display at Phuket Aquarium for the general public to learn more about rare marine animal conservation and the threat from plastic waste. The Mariam project is to be launched to promote large scale conservation of the dugong community and other wildlife in Thailand, in keeping with the Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment Warawut Silpa-archa’s policy. A global meeting on dugongs is planned to take place in Trang province in 2020 as well. An update on the condition of dugong Yamil under the care of veterinarians at the Marine Biological Research Center in Phuket was also released. The baby male dugong now weighs 30 kilograms, and is reported to be in good health. Veterinarians are providing milk and nutritional supplements, as well as training him to feed off sea grass by himself. He can now swim and dive well. (NNT)

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French hoverboard inventor Google halts Assistant speech flies over the English Channel data transcription in EU

Franky Zapata, a 40-year-old inventor, takes to the air in Sangatte, Northern France, at the start of his successful attempt to cross the channel from France to England, aboard his flyboard, Sunday Aug. 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler)

Thomas Adamson and Jason Parkinson St. Margaret’s Bay, England (AP) - Is it a bird? A plane? No, it’s a French inventor flying over the English Channel on his hoverboard. Looking like a superhero, Franky Zapata successfully completed the famed 35-kilometer (22-mile) journey in just 22 minutes earlier this month, reaching speeds of up to 177 kilometers per hour (110 mph) on the flyboard that has made him a French household name. Propelled by a power pack full of kerosene, Zapata set off from Sangatte in France’s Pas de Calais region on Sunday, August 4 and landed in St. Margaret’s Bay, beyond the white cliffs of Dover, in southeast England. He stopped only once, on the British side, to refuel his futuristic invention from a boat in the choppy waters. “I’m feeling happy ... It’s just an amazing moment in my life,” he said in English following his touchdown in Britain. “The last 10% (of the flight) was easier ... because I had the time to look at the cliffs.” It was, of course, the record for such a trip: No one else

has tried to cross the channel in this way. It was also a personal record — the furthest distance that the 40-year-old, who drew nationwide attention after whizzing above European leaders in Paris at Bastille Day celebrations, had ever traveled atop his hoverboard. The wind in the Channel, especially gusts, presented a major challenge, he said, adding that he bends into gusts but is destabilized if the wind quickly dies. It was, he acknowledged, no easy feat — especially given the physical endurance it requires. He said his leg muscles were “burning” during the flight. “Your body resists the wind, and because the board is attached to my feet, all my body has to resist to the wind,” he told reporters. “I tried to enjoy it and not think about the pain.” Witness Mark Kerr, a 60year-old hospital librarian from Dover, said it was quite an unusual sight. “Spectacular and amazing. Not every day you see a man standing up, flying across the Channel, being chased by three helicopters,” he said.

Rosie Day, a 17-year-old at the British landing site, was impressed by Zapata’s flying skills. “I was surprised by how quick he was. It was really impressive how fast he came in and the agility of his movements,” she said. “He was very smooth.” This was the inventor’s second attempt at crossing the Channel. His first — 10 days previous — ended when he collided with a refueling boat several minutes into his flight. That destroyed his transportation, a version of the flyboard that his company sells commercially. Zapata told reporters this time he was “scared to touch down” at the refueling station on the sea but knew “whatever happened,” his team “wouldn’t let me fall into the water.” He said he and his team worked around the clock to pull off the feat. “All week, we worked 16 hours a day ... we worked like crazy,” he said. French maritime authorities said the refueling operation was dangerous, even though Zapata nixed his initial plan to refuel his power pack from a flying platform.

Berlin (AP) — Google has given reassurances that it won’t make transcripts of speech data picked up by its Google Assistant system in the European Union for at least the next three months, a German data-protection authority said. The office of Johannes Caspar, who as Hamburg’s commissioner for data protection acts as Germany’s lead regulator of Google on privacy issues, said his authority received the assurance after opening proceedings against Google. Google acknowledged last month its contractors are able to listen to recordings of what people tell Google Assistant after some Dutchlanguage recordings were leaked. It says contractors listen to recordings to better understand language patterns and accents. Caspar’s office said in a statement that Google told the Hamburg authority that transcripts of speech recordings

are already suspended and won’t take place for at least three months. The company confirmed the move and said that “shortly after we learned about the leaking of confidential Dutch audio data, we paused language reviews of the Assistant to investigate.” Google’s move is voluntary as the authority is still considering the matter and Caspar hasn’t yet ordered action. The company said it is “assessing how we conduct audio reviews and help our users understand how data is used.” “We don’t associate audio clips with user accounts during the review process, and only perform

reviews for around 0.2% of all clips,” it added. Caspar said there are “currently significant doubts” as to whether the use of Google Assistant complies with EU data-protection law. His office said that, while authorities in Ireland — where Google’s European operation is headquartered — take the lead on such matters, EU data protection law allows authorities in other member countries to take action for a maximum of three months if there is an “urgent need to act” to protect people’s rights and freedoms. He urged other authorities to consider action against artificial intelligence systems from rivals such as Apple and Amazon.

Still blocked from Hawaii peak, telescope seeks Spain permit Barcelona, Spain (AP) — The group behind a $1.4 billion telescope planned for Hawaii is applying for a permit to build in Spain as ongoing protests and a human blockade prevent them from starting construction on Mauna Kea, Hawaii’s highest peak that some people consider sacred. The plan to start construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on the Big Island has been thwarted by a group of Native Hawaiian activists who say the construction will further desecrate a mountain that already has more than a dozen observatories. Thirty Meter Telescope Executive Director Ed Stone said in a statement that the group still wants to break ground on Mauna Kea, but they need to have a backup plan. “We continue to follow the process to allow for TMT to be constructed at the ‘plan B’ site in (Spain) should it not be possible to build in Hawaii,” Stone said. “Mauna Kea remains the preferred site.” Protest leaders, who say they are not against science or astronomy, said the Spain permit is a positive development, but it’s not enough for them to end their blockade of Mauna Kea’s access road, where more than 2,000 people have gathered at times. “There’s lots of good science to be done from the Canary Islands,” said Kealoha Pisciotta, who has helped organize the protest

on Mauna Kea. It would “be a win for everyone.” But she said there is no trust between the activists, who call themselves protectors of the mountain, and telescope officials. Scientists selected Mauna Kea’s summit for the giant telescope because the weather and air conditions there are among the best in the world for viewing the skies. The telescope would give researchers a view back to the deepest reaches of our universe and allow them to examine the time immediately following the Big Bang. Once built, scientists are expected to use the telescope to explore fundamental questions about the universe , including whether there’s life outside our solar system and how stars and galaxies formed. The

large size of the telescope’s mirror means it would collect more light, allowing it to see faint, far-away objects such as stars and galaxies. Spain’s science minister, Pedro Duque, has reiterated the government’s full support for the Canary Islands as a Plan B site for the telescope and said the country is well-prepared to host it. “We have all the necessary plans at all levels — the people, the speed, the systems, absolutely everything is ready if they want to come,” Duque said. The Canary Islands archipelago, located west of Morocco in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, is already home to several powerful telescopes. The Roque de los Muchachos Observatory hosts more than 20.

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Choking, a common problem Choking is unfortunately a condition you may meet at any time. The commonest cause with adults is choking on food, and with small children after swallowing a toy. While researching the Heimlich maneuver, I came to the conclusion there was a good movie in the history of Dr. Heimlich’s maneuver. Money, family jealousies and more money, interspersed with some ‘dodgy’ (doggy) science. A blockbuster! The good doctor Henry Heimlich has been called a “fraud” by his son Peter and criticized by some in the medical community for conducting studies on HIV patients in China — studies which were banned in the U.S. — that involved infecting them with malaria in an attempt to cure the HIV. The technique was called “malariotherapy” but is no longer used as the ‘cure’ was killing more than the disease. Heimlich (who was a thoracic surgeon) even admitted that he had never practiced his maneuver before publishing the details, and first tested his maneuver on dogs! Beagles have been used for many medical experiments, for example, especially with cigarette smoking. When questioned about his use of dogs he is reported to have said, “I thought about writing a medical article, but if I waited for that to be published and for doctors to recommend it to patients to prevent choking to death, I knew it would take months or years for the word to spread. I did something fun, and I had a well-known medical

journalist describe my dog study in a 1974 syndicated column picked up by hundreds of newspapers all around the country. A week later, an article appeared in the Seattle Times describing a man who tried the maneuver after reading about it, and he saved the life of his neighbor who was choking on a large piece of chicken.” Symptoms of choking include an inability to talk. Bluish skin color. Difficulty breathing — ribs and chest pull inward. Loss of consciousness (unresponsiveness) if blockage is not cleared. Inability to cry or make much sound. Weak, ineffective coughing. Soft or high-pitched sounds while inhaling. So how do you perform the maneuver? (The following is taken from Wikipedia.) “Performing abdominal thrusts involves a rescuer standing behind an upright patient and using his or her hands to exert pressure on the bottom of the diaphragm. This compresses the lungs and exerts pressure on any object lodged in the trachea, hopefully expelling it. This amounts to an artificially induced cough. For example, WebMD recommends the rescuer placing his or her fist just above the person’s bellybutton and grasping it with the other hand. To assist a larger person, more force may be needed. The Mayo Clinic recommends the same placement of fist and hand and upward thrusts as if you are trying to lift the person.

“If the person is able to cough forcefully, the person should keep coughing. If the person is choking and can’t talk, cry or laugh forcefully, the American Red Cross recommends a “five-and-five” approach to delivering first aid: “Be aware that due to the forceful nature of the procedure, even when done correctly, abdominal thrusts can injure the person on whom it is performed. Bruising to the abdomen is highly likely and more serious injuries can occur, including fracture of the xiphoid process or ribs.” The American Red Cross, one of the more sober organizations, is returning to the use of initial “back slaps” to dislodge the foreign body. If the back slaps were unsuccessful, then the Heimlich could be used, but interestingly, removed the name Heimlich and replaced it with “abdominal thrusts”. The consensus is then to give five back blows first. Stand to the side and just behind a choking adult. For a child, kneel down behind. Place one arm across the person’s chest for support. Bend the person over at the waist so that the upper body is parallel with the ground. Deliver five separate back blows between the person’s shoulder blades with the heel of your hand. After the back blows, perform five abdominal thrusts (also known as the Heimlich maneuver). Alternate between five blows and five thrusts until the blockage is dislodged. No matter what it is called - Give forceful back slaps, then five Heimlich maneuvers. And hope for the best!

Study: Millions should stop taking aspirin for heart health Lauran Neergaard Washington (AP) — Millions of people who take aspirin to prevent a heart attack may need to rethink the pillpopping, Harvard researchers have reported. A daily low-dose aspirin is recommended for people who have already had a heart attack or stroke and for those diagnosed with heart disease. But for the otherwise healthy, that advice has been overturned. Guidelines released this year ruled out routine aspirin use for many older adults who don’t already have heart disease — and said it’s only for certain younger people under doctor’s orders.

A new study suggests millions of people need to rethink their use of aspirin to prevent a heart attack. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison)

How many people need to get that message? In the United States, some 29 million people 40 and older were taking an aspirin a day despite having no known

heart disease in 2017, the latest data available, according to a new study from Harvard and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. About 6.6 million of them were doing

so on their own — a doctor never recommended it. And nearly half of people over 70 who don’t have heart disease — estimated at about 10 million — were taking daily aspirin for prevention, the researchers reported in Annals of Internal Medicine. “Many patients are confused about this,” said Dr. Colin O’Brien, a senior internal medicine resident at Beth Israel who led the study. After all, for years doctors urged people to leverage aspirin’s blood-thinning properties to lower the chances of a first heart attack or stroke. Then last year, three surprising new studies challenged that dogma. Those studies were

First CRISPR study inside the body to start in US Marilynn Marchione Boston (AP) - Patients are about to be enrolled in the first study to test a geneediting technique known as CRISPR inside the body to try to cure an inherited form of blindness. People with the disease have normal eyes but lack a gene that converts light into signals to the brain that enable sight. The experimental treatment aims to supply kids and adults with a healthy version of the gene they lack, using a tool that cuts or “edits” DNA in a specific spot. It’s intended as a onetime treatment that permanently alters the person’s native DNA. Two companies, Editas Medicine and Allergan, will test this in up to 18 people around the United States,

Patients are about to be enrolled in the first study to test gene editing inside the body to try to cure an inherited form of blindness. (AP Photo/ Patrick Sison)

including Massachusetts Eye and Ear in Boston, starting this fall. This gene editing in people after birth is different from the controversial work a Chinese scientist did last year — altering the DNA of embryos at conception in a way that can pass the changes to future generations. The DNA changes in adults that the new study aims to make

will not be inherited by any offspring. Only one other company, Sangamo Therapeutics, has tried gene editing inside the body, to treat metabolic diseases using a tool called zinc fingers. CRISPR has captivated scientists because it’s a very simple way to do gene editing, although it’s so new that its risks are not fully known. But researchers believe it has great potential to cure or treat many diseases caused by gene flaws that have no good treatments now. The blindness study is for people with one form of Leber congenital amaurosis. It’s the most common cause of inherited childhood blindness, occurring

in about 2 to 3 of every 100,000 births. People often see only bright light and blurry shapes and eventually can lose all sight. Parents are carriers of the flawed gene and it can lurk undetected for generations, suddenly emerging when an unlucky combination gives a child two copies of it. A gene therapy called Luxturna already is sold for other forms of the disease, and the treatment is similar — a modified virus is used to carry the replacement gene into cells in the retina in the back of the eye. It’s delivered as an injection during a brief surgery. The new study will test children at least 3 years old and adults with a range of vision impairments.

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The Retirement Option The one year retirement visa automatically has multiple entries contained in it. The visa agent can obtain it for you at a cost of around $300, a little more if you need it within a day or two. Applicants under 70 years will likely be required to show proof of their pension in their home country, but those over 70 do not need any financial documentation. At the time of writing, it is not even necessary to show proof of address in Cambodia. The retirement visa does not allow to work, but work-related visas are much easier to obtain than in Thailand. There is no 90 days reporting nor anything similar. One year visas are obtainable only in Cambodia and not at embassies or consulates worldwide.

Cost of Living In a word, living in Cambodia is cheaper than in Thailand. Note that the US dollar is the currency in major use and the Cambodian riel is really a small-change currency except in rural areas where expats seldom venture. Cigarettes, alcohol and eating out are certainly cheaper than in Thailand though a few items - such as electricity and petrol - are more expensive. But inflation and taxes are eating away at the former bonus of cheap living in Cambodia. Many expats say that it is about 10 percent cheaper to live in Siem Reap than in Pattaya. But it’s just a rough guide. It should be noted that there is very little/ zero public transport in Cambodia and you will likely need to use motorbike taxis or tuk-tuks to get around.

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Last week’s answers Across: 1 Real, 3 American, 9 Truancy, 10 Brave, 11 Obese, 12 Answer, 14 Across, 16 Grouse, 19 Amount, 21 Legal, 24 Allow, 25 Obscure, 26 Airedale, 27 Flat. Down: 1 Rational, 2 Acute, 4 May day, 5 Rebus, 6 Chateau, 7 Need, 8 Angels, 13 Hell-bent, 15 Rambler, 17 Relish, 18 Stroll, 20 Unwed, 22 Gruel, 23 Saga.

Ten-Minute Sudoku An easy Sudoku puzzle that should not take long to complete. 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. Answer next week.

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Most retirees in Cambodia elect to rent their house, condo unit or flat. One reason is that land titles are not always reliable as the Pol Pot, Khmer Rouge rule (1975-1979) destroyed many. In the main expat areas there is a broad choice of accommodation as there is in Thailand. Prices are obviously higher near city centres or beaches. Prices are similar to Thailand, maybe slightly higher, and utility charges are certainly not cheaper than in the Land of Smiles.

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Bread and Butter Issues Cambodia’s infrastructure is behind that of Thailand. Thus there are no postal deliveries to most private addresses and you may have to rent or share a post office box number. The main roads are fine, but country roads tend to be very rough. There is nightlife though less choice than in Thailand. Cambodia does not yet boast expat clubs as found in Pattaya, apart from online advice services, and clubs and societies can be thin on the ground. Golf courses are expensive. There are far fewer retirees than in Thailand and most Europeans and Australians are working. Hospitals in general are not up to Thai standards and clinics are more expensive than here. It is possible to obtain a driving licence without too much hassle. Internet and wi-fi services have improved a lot.

Conclusion The big attraction for many expats is the visa situation, much less bureaucratic and burdensome than in Thailand. But remember that could change! As in Thailand, the majority of tourists are Chinese, especially in beach resorts. Unless you have employment, you will likely discover there are fewer choices what to do with your time. English is widely spoken and understood and Cambodians are in general friendly and kind-hearted. With care, you will likely find that monthly financial outgoings are less than in Thailand, although the differential is becoming less. Check it out and best of luck.

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A bag full of mistakes I have seen five year old children wanting to take a “selfie”. Here they are, barely out of nappies and taking shots of themselves. By the time they are teenagers, they are applying makeup using the smartphone. By the time they are dying, who will be the first to shoot themselves in their coffin with their last breath? Unfortunately, the advent of the smartphone has not done much for the art of

photography. Having a phone that can take and store pictures has not developed any latent artistic abilities in the holder of said electronic equipment as far as I can see. Even the briefest perusal of the social media will show that the presumed artistic talent goes as far as taking a “selfie” (how I dislike that word) and then follow that up with a picture of what he or she ate. Personally I couldn’t care less what you ate, unless it was some culinary tour de force. As far as how to take a better “selfie” is concerned, about all I can give you is to try and keep your arm out of the picture. The arm holding the camera being closer

Dear Hillary, I love your column. I have been coming to Asia from the US for 15 years. I bought a condominium here, got a drivers license, bought a car, and have a retirement visa. I am continually amazed how stupid western men are when they come here. They do not act the way they would back home and take women for granted. I frankly think they deserve to get taken for all they are stupidly worth or claim to be. I hear too many of them bragging (mostly lying) about how great they are, how much money they have etc., I hope they get robbed. I live here and have many Thai friends. I respect them for their lifestyle and do not care that I may have more money that they, they have HUGE hearts and that is what I care about. Those idiots who come here to use them deserve to get ripped off. So, to those who do not learn or respect the culture, spend your money and get the hell out. Peter Dear Peter, Anyone who starts their message with “I love your column” goes straight to the top. Flattery will get you everywhere, and some chockies and bubbles gets you even further up! Unfortunately you are correct that many westerners do write their CV on the plane coming over, thinking that nobody in a third world country will ever know the truth – but the social networks soon show up the frauds. After that it is downhill from there. I am glad to hear you have some Thai friends and you respect their lifestyle, which can be quite different from the westerner’s, but you are here in Thailand and have really made the grade. Well done. Dear Hillary, My Thai GF likes to go back to the village every couple of months to see her mother. I’m cool with this but she never gets back when she says she will be. It goes from a couple of days extra to 10 days on one trip. There’s always lots of

to the camera is exaggerated in size, so a “selfie” stick is much better. And if you are not happy with the result, don’t take the same one again and a again. The additional shots will look as bad as the first one. Move your body, move from where you were standing, and try and get better lighting. Turn the flash off, if you can, is a very good idea as you will get shadow to add more interest. So even though I very rarely see good photographs in the social media, it is possible to get better images. Just try next time, rather than banging off 27 shots all the same, and all boring as well. If you must show the world just what you had for your last supper I will give you

some pointers to make it look as if this was a great plateful and not some collection of ingredients thrown onto a plate and tinged with green. Let’s deal with the green potatoes first. Fluorescent lighting is the culprit. To the naked eye the lighting in the kitchen seems fine, but to the electronic receptors, the white balance is not correct, and hence the green. To correct this is very easy and infinitely better pictures. Use natural light to photograph food. Take the dishes outside, around 4.30 p.m. is best, and with the light coming across the food, take the shot. The colors will be natural and there will be some light and shadow to give depth to the photograph.

reasons why this happens like her dog gets run over, a local boy was rude to her and she went to the police to complain, so had to be there for the meeting with the police and the guy. The phone never seems to work either. Then there’s a funeral about once a month it seems, and I’m starting to get suspicious. What should I do about this? Or do you think I’m worrying too much? Jack Dear Jack, I think you know the answer to this, my Petal. You’re being played for a fool. I’m sure she gets money for the bus or plane from you, so you are subsidizing her behavior. What can you do? Well, insist on her coming back when she says and accept no excuses. The phone coverage in Thailand, even to Isaan is good. So tell her she either starts playing the game or it’s all over. Don’t continue to be a sucker. Dear Hillary, What is the situation with Thai law when you split from a live-in girlfriend? Does she have any legal rights to your property, cars, houses and such. I’ve been with this girl for about a year, but it’s time to change, but she’s already got the hand out and wants the house and the car. Hand them over, or tough it out? What is your advice? Jeff Dear Jeff, You are asking the wrong person, Petal. This is Hillary, with heart balm for those injured in love, not a lawyer specializing in marital problems, even though some days it seems like it. However, I would imagine that the crux of the matter hinges on whose name is on the ownership

If you are going to add a bottle of wine to the shot, or make the wine a feature, you have just picked one of the most difficult items to successfully capture. To be able to photograph wine is one reason why food photographers can command such high fees.Have you ever tried photographing champagne to put in your FB photos? Have you then noticed that there’s never enough bubbles to make it look sparkling. Fortunately, the champagne (or Prosecco or Methode Champenoise) can be coaxed into producing as many bubbles as you might want. All you have to do is drop some sugar into the glass. Only a few crystals are enough to give the almost flat glass

of champers that “just opened” fizz look to it. While still on wines, if you try and shoot a bottle of red wine, it will come out thick dark maroon or even black. Amateurs who have tried photographing red wines will be nodding their heads in agreement. So what does the pro shooter do? Well he has a couple of courses of action. First is to dilute the red wine by about 50 percent and secondly place a silver foil reflector on the back of the bottle. You can light it from the front and the silver foil reflects the light back into the wine. So what happens to the half bottle of red that was removed to dilute the wine? The photographer has it with dinner.

documents. Foreigners cannot own houses in Thailand in their own names, so many just put the house in the girlfriend’s name, which is not such a smart move if there is a break-up as it ends up as ‘martial’ problems. See a lawyer. Dear Hillary, My Thai GF no sooner finishes eating than she’s ready to go again. She’s as thin as a rake, but eats all the time. Her mates are all just the same, finish one round and they’re ready for the next. It gets me, I go out after the third course. What’s the secret, Hillary? Wondering Dear Wondering, Is that “wondering” or “wandering” I wonder? What do you do between courses four and five? No, Petal, eating is more than just a meal for your Thai GF, it is a very social time when friends can get together and share the food. That can occur at any time of day or night, but the food they eat, such as the favorite som tam is not high in sugar and calories, so that’s why your GF remains thin. The chilli also hurries the food through the system. As the TV program warns “Don’t try this at home!” The real som tum can be far too spicy for foreigners.

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PCEC learns what vaccinations are beneficial for Expats living in Thailand Dr. Andy Barraclough previously gave an enlightening presentation about “a vaccine against anti-vaccine” to the Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC). Thus, the question arises, ‘what vaccines should an Expat living in Thailand have?’ This was answered in his talk, entitled, ‘What vaccinations Expats in Thailand need – when and why?’ at the PCEC’s Sunday, August 4 meeting. He prefaced his remarks with his usual disclaimer that his information was not intended as medical advice, was obtained from various public sources, and was his own opinion based on those sources. He included in his talk information on vaccination against various diseases with some emphasis on Japanese Encephalitis, Shingles, and Pneumonia. He included both the risks and the realities of such vaccinations. He also included suggestions on what vaccinations you may want if visiting countries neighboring Thailand, visiting rural areas in Thailand or traveling internationally in general. Andy is the Emeritus Professor of Public Health, and Director of Training, at the Empower School of Health. He regularly hosts and presents

Professor Andy Barraclough explains to his PCEC audience the benefits for Expats living in Thailand to be vaccinated against certain diseases. But cautions that for older adults, consideration needs to be given to their health condition and lifestyle.

webinar conferences and online trainings through both Empower School of Health and the World Health Organization, for issues pertaining to Essential Medicines and Neglected Tropical Diseases. In addition, He has served as the Chairman of the Royal British Legion in Thailand. He began by pointing out that a ThaiVisa.com survey in 2018, while not a scientific study, showed that only 1 in

5 expats are under 50 years of age. Further, that only 59% of the respondents have health insurance. Therefore, the focus of his talk would be on vaccinations for Seniors (the over 50s) and the use of a risk management approach to the cost/health benefits of largely self-funded vaccinations with a brief mention on infant/child vaccination (including related vaccination tables for Thailand). Andy pointed out that while such tables are good for deciding on vaccinations of children and infants, they are not so beneficial for adults. As a primary observation, Andy said the selection or application of vaccinations in older adults (which formed the majority of his audience) was not as simple as making a list or using a table and getting the injections. Infants or children who are looking at a long-life expectancy and have very few collected lifetime immunities, are usually given a regimented series of shots early on. Whereas adults are looking at a muchreduced life expectancy and bring into the decision process things like chronic illnesses, previous immunizations, medication regimens and various living choices. All

MC Roy Albiston presents Professor Andy Barraclough withe the PCEC’s Certificate of Appreciation for his interesting and most informative presentation.

these factors must be considered when deciding whether or not to immunize against certain diseases. He mentioned that travel internationally or to rural areas, invites interaction with various world people groups or to rural strains of bacteria. Thus, it would be sufficient grounds to consider what he called the full ‘monty’ of immunizations. The full ‘monty’ includes, DTAP (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis), Hepatitis B, Typhoid, and if rural you should add meningitis, Tuberculosis, and Japanese encephalitis (prevalent in rural areas of Thailand). Seniors in general should be up to date on their Teta-

nus shots, get the flu vaccine yearly and get the pneumococcal vaccine (general hedge against pneumonia) which is good for life. He pointed out that a man’s dog vaccination record is more likely to be up to date than that of the man; so therefore, it is highly likely that most older adults don’t know or remember what shots they have had or when they had them. Andy suggested that if in doubt it might be best to vaccinate. Most westerners have had their MMR shot (measles, mumps and rubella) but many have not had the second booster which is recommended as well. He also mentioned that if working

with animals a Rabies shot is highly recommended. Immunizations can be obtained from either International hospitals such as Bangkok Pattaya or Pattaya International or from Thai Public hospitals, which will most likely be half of what is charged by private international hospitals. He cautioned that some vaccines have shelf time limits such as the shingles vaccine, so he recommended that a person call ahead to the medical facility to verify the stocking or ordering of certain vaccines. Vaccinations are very cost effective and are generally safe, therefore Expats are advised to evaluate their individual vaccine needs and get the ones that are necessary for their life’s activities or lifestyle. Dr. Barraclough answered many follow up questions, receiving much deserved accolades for his fine and thorough presentation. The meeting ended with the usual announcement of upcoming events and the Open Forum, where questions were asked and answered about expat living in Thailand. For more information about the Pattaya City Expats Club, visit their website at www.pcec.club.

Are You Healthy? What Your Face Can Tell You

“You’re the picture of health!” It’s a common compliment based on the idea our outward appearance reflects our inner health through glowing skin, shiny hair and bright eyes. But there are some things our faces can reveal that indicate our health is not so good. It’s not the total picture, of course, and not a fool-proof way of diagnosing anything, but here are some signs that all might not be well. Dr. Kamaljit (Kamal) Singh was the guest speaker at the Sunday, August 11, meeting of the Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC). He has spoken to the Club on several occasions. His topic for this talk was “What your face says about your health.” He was also the former Chief Consultant to the Sultanate of Oman, as well as the Physiotherapist for the Punjab Cricket Association of India. The concept of holistic therapies is to be ‘’Fore warned is fore armed.” Dr. Kamal whose practice is holistic medicine noted that the face can be an index to your health. After being introduced, member Ron, a patient of Dr. Kamal, gave a glowing endorsement on the benefits he has received. Dr. Kamal, also introduced an additional patient and endorser of his practice, Tina from the United States. Both endorsements

MC Ren Lexander presents the PCEC’s Certificate of Appreciation to Dr. Kamal for his interesting and enlightening talk. Dr. Kamal begins his presentation to the PCEC about what your face may reveal about your health if one knows what to look for.

included reports of Dr. Kamal’s success with their specific ailments when many other ‘normal’ medical avenues had failed them. Dr. Kamal’s talk specifically focused on the face and what it may reveal about a person’s current medical condition. He implied that the mirror we look into every day if looked at closely can reveal inner medical conditions for which we may not be aware if you know what to look for. Through a series of pictures and text he explained how related looks can disclose certain health problems. For example, yellow (jaundiced) eyes could be a sign of liver problems. Common in newborns due to

a newly developed liver, in adults it could be more serious. Moles if misshaped, growing, oddly colored or very large could be a precursor to cancer. Some sores around the mouth could reveal herpes, cracked lips would denote dehydration, a butterfly rash could be a sign of lupus, and inability to move one side of your face could be Bells Palsy. Further, paralysis in part of your face along with other symptoms could be an indication of stroke and that immediate medical attention is needed. Additionally, yellow spots in the eye lids usually indicate a buildup of cholesterol. Although they can be easily removed, high cholesterol can

indicate heart disease and a medical check up may be warranted. He also noted that puffy eyes may reveal a need for rest and hydration. A woman only condition he mentioned is known as Melasma where gray patches appear on facial cheeks and may be caused by pregnancy or taking certain birth control pills. An unusual condition of sectional hair loss known as alopecia aerate which can be treated may occur when your body’s immune system attacks your hair follicles, The remainders of Dr. Kamal’s talk encouraged people to relax, rejuvenate and refresh. He then mentioned his diagnostic tool called a Quantum Resonance Magnetic Analyzer and several other treatments utilizing one or more of his

health generating machines. Dr. Kamal offered PCEC members a generous 30% off the Analyzer session and added to that incentive a free foot detox session. His clinic is located in Pattaya. For more information, visit his website at www.drkamalholistic.com. Following Dr. Kamal’s presentation, MC Ren Lexander, gave a brief presentation about how he and some friends who live alone have formed a “Line Group” so that they can check on each other daily by sending out a message to the Group to show they are okay. He recommended that others form such a group considering that many members of the PCEC are older retired expats that live alone. He cited as an example how this system recently resulted in following

up on a member of his Group when they didn’t send out their “I’m okay” message when expected. Following up, it tuned out the person had fallen and couldn’t get up. Fortunately, the system resulted in their being found and taken for medical attention of what turned out be a very bad and painful sprain that had caused them to fall and not be able to get up. Ren mentioned it was also a good idea for the Group members to give each other keys to their homes so there is no difficulty in gaining entrance to check up on each other when needed. Ren described how one can set up a “Line Group” for two or three people. The presentations were followed by the Open Forum where audience members can ask questions or make comments about expat living in Thailand, especially Pattaya. For more information about the PCEC, visit their website at www.pcec.club. Following the main presentation, MC Ren Lexander gave a brief presentation of his own about how to form a small Group using the Line App for checking in with each other on a daily basis can be very beneficial for those that live alone. To see the video, visit: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=miQzo_9pawg.

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TAT committed to animal welfare and wildlife conservation Interview with TAT Governor Yuthasak Supasorn Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn highlights Thai society’s longstanding respect for nature and close relationship with the animal kingdom, and how TAT continues to build on its history of animal welfare and wildlife conservation, particularly in emerging and secondary destinations. Q: What is the history of Thailand in relation to elephants? YS: The role of the elephant in Thailand has been a long one that we’re not really sure when it actually began. In various times in history, the Thais took advantage of the elephants’ sheer size and strength to protect the Kingdom in battle and also put them to work across

the country for generations in lieu of machinery. The elephant is also the national symbol and has special spiritual significance with its deep associations with Buddhism and Hinduism. So, it must always be revered and well taken care of. Q: What are examples of elephant conservation? YS:There are many conservation projects and sanctuaries around Thailand in all regions. Examples include but are not limited to the Elephant Hospital in Lampang, the Elephants World in Kanchanaburi, and Phang Nga Elephant Park in Southern Thailand’s Phang Nga province to name only a very few. Q: What about other animals? YS:The Wildlife Fund Thailand (www.wildlifefund.

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or.th) conducts a Thai peacock conservation project in Lamphun province. Another is the Seub Nakhasathien Foundation (www.seub.or.th) that has a behavioural tracking project for goral in Thai forests. Also, the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund) (www.wwf.or.th) has operated in Thailand since 1995, ensuring that there is strong participation and support to conserve the country’s biological diversity.

Q: How is TAT currently promoting emerging secondary destinations to showcase how humans and animals live in harmony? YS:TAT’s research has identified the need to position 55 secondary provinces within the “big picture” of Thailand’s tourism development. The plan is to create conceptual models that are specific to each secondary province, especially rural areas where agriculture remains the primary

source of livelihood for the locals. Even with the evolution of modern farm machinery, the bond between the Thai people and animals remains the strongest in the countryside. This is part of TAT’s “Local Experience” pillar that gives visitors an in-depth experience; such as, community-based tourism, lifestyle, wisdom, local identity and distinction of each area. Q: How is TAT promoting special interest tourism;

The Thai Elephant Conservation Centre (TECC) has been caring for elephants since 1993.

such as, the culinary arts, spa and wellness, and soft adventure experiences? YS:Thailand is known for its rich diversity of attractions, but the continuing development of the Kingdom’s tourism products means that there is still more awaiting discovery. TAT’s gastronomy tourism efforts put the spotlight on how regionally diverse Thai food is with each of the Kingdom’s five regions having distinct cuisine. Thailand also offers a wide range of spa and wellness options, and both Thai cuisine and wellness integrate the use of herbs and spices; some of which can be found in our forests. Soft adventure options blend with ecotourism in mountainous jungle terrain. “What I have mentioned is only some of Thailand’s efforts to conserve our Kingdom’s nature, which will be maintained on a continual basis for future generations.”

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Southern Comfort The South has always seemed a better place to me, perhaps because I was brought up on a cold grey island in a damp northern climate. Perhaps it’s partly to do with the other man’s grass being always greener but even the word “south” always struck me as full of promise. In the distant summers of yesteryear, I often used to go to the South of France, driving down the evocativelynamed Autoroute du Soleil. As you head south down the motorway, you begin to notice subtle changes in the countryside and the flora as the legendary southern region of Provence becomes closer and closer. The quality of the light begins to change too. The air is clear and the colours vibrant. Even grey stone walls seem to have richer tones than those of the north. It’s easy to understand why the South of France attracted so many artists during the last quarter of the nineteenth century onwards. Describing Antibes, the painter Claude Monet wrote, “How beautiful it is here, so clear and pure in its pinks and blues.”

Joseph Canteloube c. 1900.

The post-impressionist Paul Cézanne spent many years painting the landscapes around his home in Aix-enProvence and many others were seduced by that magical southern light. Most of the top artists showed up sooner or later, among them Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Henri Matisse, Raoul Dufy and Paul Signac. Pierre Bonnard lived in a hillside villa above Cannes, Matisse settled in Nice and Picasso chose to live in Antibes and Juan les Pins. The Russian painter Marc Chagall moved to St. Jean

Cap Ferrat, captivated by the blue light and the seascapes. Composers too became fascinated with what the south of has to offer. After all, it had a long musical tradition, beginning with the twelfth century troubadours, those wandering composer-performers who created a legacy of songs about chivalry and courtly love. The nineteenth-century composer Charles Gounod spent three months in Provence absorbing local colour for his opera Mireille and Puccini set his opera La Rondine on the Riviera. Darius Milhaud wrote a colourful suite called Suite Provençale but perhaps the composer most readily associated with the South is one who had deep family roots in the Auvergne.

Joseph Canteloube (1879-1957): Bailèro (Chants d’Auvergne). Lei Xu (sop), Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra cond. Liang Zhang (Duration: 07:04; Video: 1080p HD) Canteloube’s family had lived in the Auvergne for

generations. Lying in the south-central region of the country, the land and its culture was a life-long inspiration to him. The Songs of the Auvergne date from between 1923 and 1930 and they’re a collection of attractive, colourful folksongs arranged for soprano and orchestra. There are five sets of songs, each consisting of between six and eight separate numbers. The lyrics are in a dialect of the local language known as Occitan or Langue d’Oc. Canteloube was fluent in the language and used it for the libretto of his opera Le Mas (“The Farmstead”). The language gives its name to the vast geographical area known as the Languedoc, which sweeps across the South of France. Pr o b a b l y t h e b e s t known of the songs is the beautiful Bailèro (subtitled Chant de bergers de Haute-Auvergne) which has been recorded countless times. Even if you don’t recognise the title, the pastoral, lyrical melody is sure to be familiar.

Many of the other songs in the collection are equally rewarding, characterized by Canteloube’s brilliant and colourful orchestration. Strangely enough, there doesn’t seem to be a video performance of the entire work on YouTube. But if you are satisfied with an audio-only recording, the performances by Netania Davrath and Victoria de los Angeles are legendary.

Georges Bizet (1838-1875): L’Arlésienne Suites 1 & 2. Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra cond. Nathalie Stutzmann (Duration: 37:01; Video: 480p) Alphonse Daudet’s play L’Arlésienne is usually translated as “The Girl from Arles” and refers to the ancient town in the South of France lying on the banks of the River Rhône, not far from the Mediterranean.

Vincent van Gogh lived in Arles for a short time in the late 1880s. Daudet’s play, despite the fine incidental music by Georges Bizet (BEE-zay) was not particularly successful when it was performed in 1872 at the Vaudeville Theatre in Paris and the show closed after only twenty-one performances. Fortunately, the musical score was converted into two orchestral suites which have become known world-wide. Both suites include a fairly prominent part for alto saxophone, which was enjoying popularity in classical music at the time. The first suite is the better-known and was written by Bizet himself, while the second one was completed after his death by his close friend, Ernest Guiraud. Each suite contains four movements, which include Bizet’s own themes as well as several genuine folk melodies from southern France. The Spirit of the South is alive and well in this colourful, exuberant music.

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Tiger Woods, right, and Thongchai Jaidee, of Thailand, sit on a bench in the 17th tee box during the fourth round of the Memorial golf tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio June 6, 2010. Woods has had a profound effect on golf in his mother’s native Thailand. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)

the Masters in April. It was his first major in 11 years. “You see young kids in Thailand having the same reaction as to what kids had 20 years before,” Choo Chiang said. “They’re emulating his swing. They’re just in full awe of Tiger.” Thai’s own world-standing in golf is rising. Four Thai women were among the top 50 on the LPGA Tour money list last year, led by Ariya Jutanugarn, who won the U.S. Women’s Open and ended the year at No. 1 in the world ranking. Kiradech Aphibarnrat, the first Thai PGA Tour member, is sometimes referred to as the “Asian John Daly” for his power and girth. Next on the horizon could be 23year-old Atiwit “Jazz “ Janewattananond, who played in the penultimate group at Bethpage Black in his PGA Championship debut. He is on the cusp of cracking the top 50 in the world ranking. Aphibarnrat and Janewattananond have talked in length about the effect Woods has had on their lives. It’s evident his profound impact is a part of every Thai golfer. “I could bet you my last dollar every single one has been inspired by Tiger — 110%,” Choo Chiang said.

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Kusuma claims first win on Thai LPGA Tour Kusuma Meechai claimed her first win on Singha Thai LPGA Tour during the seventh tournament of 11th current season. The tournament, held at Black Mountain Golf Club in Hua Hin from 24-26 July, was a 54-hole strokeplay event comprising a field of 83 players and total prize money of 1 million baht. The 24-year-old from Prachinburi performed her best in the final round, returning a 4 under 68 from an up and down round. She started with a birdie on Hole 1 and followed with an eagle on the second hole, but then lost 2 shots with bogies on

holes 3 and 6. She responded with 3 more birdies on holes 7, 11, 13, drop a shot on the 15th before gaining a final birdie on the 17th. Kusuma finished with a 3-round total score of 9 under par 207 and claimed the first win on the Thai LPGA Tour after turning professional 7 years ago. “I hit 10 fairways and 14 greens with 28 putts today. The round was very good. I made birdie on the first hole. My putter was very good. 9 under is such good outcome. I have tried many years but could be only runner up. But I can make it here.” Kusuma said.

Kusuma Meechai poses with the trophy after winning the Singha Thai LPGA Tour event at Black Mountain Golf Club in Hua Hin on July 26, 2019.

The first runner-up was Arpichaya Yubol – last year winner at this course, who

Chayanit Wangmahaporn, a student in Iowa, USA, was the best amateur.

total scores of 6-under 210. Ploychompoo also claimed ‘Best of The Day’ in round. The best amateur performance came from Chayanit Wangmahaporn, a student from Iowa in the USA, with total score of 4-under 212, ranked no.6. “The course is long and challenge. It was fun here to play on this course with Thai LPGA friends. The weather was very good today. My score is fine.

But I need to work out more. I will go for the next match at Watermill, then I plan to qualify for the Korean LPGA Tour.” Chayanit revealed. The ‘Longest Drive’ award went to Wassawan Sangkapong, a 22-year-old amateur and a student from North Carolina, USA, while the ‘Hottest Putter’ title went to Sitanun Jonglikit, an 18-yearold amateur from Surat Thani. (Source: Thailpga.com)

finished with a 7-under 209. She was followed by Chonlada Chayanun from Nakhon Ratchasima and Ploychompoo Wilairungrueng, both with

Hur wins Ladies Scottish Open North Berwick, Scotland (AP) — Mi Jung Hur won her third LPGA Tour title with a brilliant final round at the Ladies Scottish Open on Sunday. The South Korean carded a closing 5-under 66 in wet conditions at The Renaissance Club to finish 20-under 264, four shots ahead of compatriot Jeongeun Lee6 (70) and Thailand’s Moriya Jutanugarn (71). After playing the first eight holes in 1-over South Korea’s Mi Jung Hur poses as she celebrates with the trophy after winning the Ladies Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland, Sunday Aug. 11, 2019. (Kenny Smith/PA via AP)

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par, Hur had four straight birdies from the ninth and also birdied Nos. 16 and 18 in a back nine of 31 to secure her first win since 2014. “Honestly I don’t like links courses but after this week I love it,” Hur told Sky Sports. “It was really tough today with the rain but my caddie Gary is from Scotland and he helped me a lot on the course.” Hur shot a 62 in the second round, taking just 24 putts. Lee6, a newcomer to links golf, won the U.S. Women’s Open in June in South Carolina. Overnight leader Jutanugarn had been trying to follow her sister with a Ladies Scottish Open victory after Ariya Jutanugarn won last year at Gullane.

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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. Retox Golf – Tel. (Paul) 0923744276, Email retoxgolf@gmail.com

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Sitting volleyball - a different take on a popular game

Ronnakit Ekknarin, Deputy Mayor of Pattaya, presided over the opening ceremony for the event.

(Above) Cambodia were the winners of the friendly tournament in Pattaya.

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Team Thailand led by the youngest student at the college.

There can not be many people living in Thailand today who have not watched a game of volleyball, it’s almost a national sport along with soccer and ta-kraw. But how many have ever watched, or even heard of sitting volleyball? It is a game played by people with disabilities, and was introduced into the Paralympics in 1980. Thailand has never qualified for the Paralympics in this discipline but it recently hosted an international friendly competition, inviting teams from Malaysia and Cambodia, and they

New cycle path aims to promote sports tourism

The cycle path entrance area on route 1003. (Photo/ Mike Michael)

The path follows a 17- kilometer loop around the Siri Charoenwat Forest Plantation Project. (Photo/ Wayne Sombat)

Bicycle lovers in the Pattaya area may be interested to hear of a relatively new cycle path around the Siri Charoenwat Forest Plantation Project, close to Silverlake Vineyard and Khao Cheechan Buddha mountain. The well paved, two-lane cycle path around the royally initiated forest project has a length of 17-kilometer. It passes along the foothills surrounding the forest with occasional up and down slopes, making this path scenic and suitable for touring cyclists as well as those practicing uphill cycling and training. The path is a closed loop track (one direction only-clockwise), so once you are on it you have to keep going to get back to the starting point. There are restrooms available at the entrance area but there are no shops so bring your own water and food. The entrance to the cycle path is about 1 kilometer past the main Silverlake car park on Ban Yen Road (Route 1003) heading towards Route 331.

played at the Technological College for People with Disabilities here in Pattaya. Rules of sitting volleyball are based on the regular rules for standing volleyball, except the court is smaller, the net much lower and players must have at least one buttock on the court whenever they make contact with the ball. Easier said than done, especially when the ball is out of reach and if only you could lift up one inch you would have the ball. But rules are rules and the two umpires ensure they are strictly followed.

Waiting at the net for the ball to arrive.

Almost half the players in the competition were missing a limb due to traffic or farming accidents, and there were those from rural Thailand and from Cambodia who were victims of landmines.

A Cambodian team member prepares to serve.

Other players were born with lower limb deformities, but they came together to play a sport that is popular throughout ASEAN countries. Cambodia were the eventual winners of the two-day competition and all three teams will meet again in January next year when they participate in the 2020 ASEAN Paragames, which will be taking place in the Philippines. While the recent competition may have been friendly, at the January competition there will be eleven teams competing and the rivalry will be fierce.

Dragon Boat Championships sail into Pattaya Aug. 20-25 More than 4,000 athletes from 30 countries will complete for glory at the World Dragon Boat Racing Championships at Pattaya’s Mabprachan Reservoir Aug. 20-25. Sponsored by city hall, the Royal Thai Navy and the Rowing & Canoeing Association of Thailand, the races will feature rowers in three age brackets: Under 16, 1722, and 23 and older. Pattaya expects the event will generate more than 200 million baht in tourist revenue for the city. Dragon boats offer a unique twist on classing rowing sculls, with an effigy of a dragon on the prow and a

Pattaya City hosts the 14th IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing championships during August 20-25, 2019 at Mapprachan Reservoir

drummer sitting in the stern to keep time for the five to 22 rowers.

Thailand traditionally does very well in the races, sweeping most trophies.

YWCA charity-walk run moved to Sept. 8 The YWCA Bangkok-Pattaya Center’s delayed charity walk-run will get under way in Jomtien Beach Sept. 8. Originally set for June 23, the Loma Run for Charity on the Beach will see students, government workers, businesspeople and the general public walk or run from Dongtan Beach to Yimyom Beach to raise funds for the association’s various projects. Trophies will be awarded in three brackets: six, 10 and 14 kilometers.

Ronakit Ekasingh, Pattaya Deputy Mayor chaired the meeting in preparation for the 7th charity “LOMA RUN for Charity on the Beach 2019”

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Bad cars that I should have forgotten

IndyCar phasing out ICE? Indianapolis (AP) — IndyCar plans to use hybrid technology to increase horsepower and improve safety. (Start the day with a smile?) The racing series announced it will integrate a hybrid powertrain into its cars beginning in 2022. The technology will use braking systems to create energy recovery and will include multi-phase motors, inverters and electric storage devices. (Even more things to go wrong.) The hybrid systems will work in conjunction with the traditional, internal combustion engines (ICE) built by Honda and Chevrolet to produce more than 900 horsepower. The new systems also will increase the horsepower of the push-to-pass systems and allow drivers to restart their cars from the cockpit. That should minimize a driver’s exposure if he or she stalls on the track. Cars currently have to be cranked using handheld electric starters.

Indycar.

“It’s an exciting time for IndyCar with the forthcoming evolution of the cars and innovations like the hybrid powertrain being incorporated into the new engine,” IndyCar President Jay Frye said. “As we move toward the future, we will remain true to our racing roots of being fast, loud and authentic, and simultaneously have the ability to add hybrid technology that is an important element for the series and our engine manufacturers.” (You are allowed to laugh out loud!)

The addition of the hybrid powertrain will delay the debut of IndyCar’s new engine from 2021 to 2022, realigning it with the arrival of the next chassis. The delay also extends the window of opportunity for a third engine manufacturer to join Chevrolet and Honda in the series. The new engine regulations will be in place for six years — through the 2027 season — in an effort to provide stability for manufacturers and teams. (After 2027 it will be all-electric.)

A friend of mine sent me an item about the 10 best cars in the past 50 years, and obviously there would be many different ideas from the enthusiasts. Unfortunately, for many people, they are only guessing, because just how many of you have actually driven a Porsche GT3, or even a Lamborghini? I started driving in the 1950’s, and I also have to admit that it was my father’s car. The car? A 1939 Austin 12, made at the beginning of the war. Remember that war? That was the one the Germans lost, so they could come back later and take over Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Mini. What was left, like MG and Rover ended up in China and even Jaguar ended up in India. But back to Dad’s Austin 12. It was a large four door family saloon produced by the Austin Motor Company and was launched in August 1939 and produced until replaced in 1947 by the similar sized but larger engined Austin A70 Hampshire. With beam axles front and rear and mechanical brakes, it was more comfortable at rest than when in motion. Definitely one of the worst cars I have ever driven.

Jaguar Mk VII.

with 9 in (229 mm) drums were operated hydraulically at the front and mechanically at the rear. An A40 tested by The Motor magazine in 1948 had a top speed of 70 mph (110 km/h) and could accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 37.2 seconds. Read that again – 37.2 seconds! To record those sorts of times, I think they probably had to use a calendar! The next in my list of personal dreadful cars came from Italy, the home of GT motoring, Ferrari, Maserati De Tomaso and Lamborghini. Mine was not a GT car, but a Fiat 1100 D I purchased for five British pounds and it was a well-worn example. So worn that it used more oil than gasoline. I used to collect oil from my local garage

Get ready for Bangsaen Most people who read this column will know where Bangsaen is. If you didn’t, it is 45 km from Pattaya, heading to Bangkok, and every year for the past 13 years hosts the Bangsaen Grand Prix around the streets of the town. Like all street circuits, it is edge of the seat stuff for the drivers, but by the same token it is very rewarding for the drivers as well – not only did they beat the opposition, but they beat the circuit as well, complete

Austin A 40. Bangsaen Grand Prix Trans Am 2.

with its “magnetic” walls. I have run at a couple of street circuits over the years, including a 6 Hour at Bangsaen and a sprint race at the Surfers Paradise

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round the skyscrapers race in Australia. There are two famous street circuits in Asia and they are the Macao Grand Prix and the other is Bangsaen. The Bangsaen race this year runs from August 28 through to September 1, and the categories racing will include the International Porsche Carrera Cup, the FIA GT3 cars of the Thailand Super Series and the V8 Trans Am2 cars. If you would like to know more about this event you can speak to Michael Freeman who will be driving a TA2 cars at 081 808 0163.

My first ‘real car’ which was mine and mine only, was a 1949 Austin A40 and was 10 years old when I took ownership. It was not a good buy, blowing up after two weeks. These days I would be more careful in pre-ownership checks, however it was repaired and did serve me for the next 10,000 miles without too many hiccups. But it was painfully slow. The A40 was actually considered a power machine in its day. A 1.2 liter straight-4 OHV engine produced 40 bhp (30 kW) at 4200 rpm. It also had front coil sprung independent suspension but retained a rigid axle and semi elliptic leaf springs at the rear. The Girling brakes

that had been drained from better cars coming in for a grease and oil change. Remember those days? In its heyday (the first week after coming out of the factory the Fiat 1100 D boasted performance figures of: top speed 120 km/h (75 mph) (factory); acceleration 0- 60 mph 27.2 seconds; 0- 100 km/h 30.2 seconds and 0- 1/4 mile 23.2 seconds. My rather more knackered version would go nowhere near those figures. Another very bad car. Incidentally, I never sold it. I parked it on Tilbury docks in London, threw the keys in the water and hopped on to the MV Adelaide Star where I was to be the ship’s surgeon for the voyage to Australia. It may even still be there? However, being left for the London light-fingers, I doubt it. Jaguar. I’ve owned two Jags, a Mk VII and a Mk VII M – both at the same time and the VII M I sold twice to the same lady. I bought the M first, a rather well worn example with teeth missing

off the ring gear for 30 GBP. If the engine stopped rotating in that one spot, all you could do was select a gear, rock the car to turn the engine away from the missing teeth and try the key again. This was quite a performance, as Mk VII Jags weigh around 1,700 kgs. The VII I bought because it was cheap (25 GBP) and had a bent con-rod. The sign of a rather big over-rev. Through a friend in the trade I got a new con-rod for nine shillings and three pence. I then set about cannibalizing the two Mk VII’s and ended up with a nice black one and a very very tatty grey one. I was working in Torbay Hospital at the time and the powers that B (the Director) became annoyed as the Jags took up four parking spots. I promised to sell one and advertised the grey one for 15 GBP. That weekend a woman rang and said she would buy it. Reluctantly she came round to the hospital car park to look at it. I explained the missing teeth on the ring gear, but she was not really interested. She, by the way, came round in a new Austin Healey 3,000. I gave her the key and took the 15 quid. On the Monday morning I received an angry phone call from the Director. “You told me you had sold one of the Jaguars,” he shouted down the phone. “I did,” said I. However when I looked out the window, there it was again. Parked right next to the main entrance! Now it was my turn to be angry and I rang Mrs. Healey 3,000. “Why is the Jag back here?” She explained that she only wanted it for the weekend as she had some children coming to visit and couldn’t fit them all in the Healey and the 15 quid was cheaper than a rental car. I went on the defensive at that, saying I was not going to give her the money back, but she said she didn’t want the money back anyway, and was returning the car to me. I advertised it the following weekend for another 15 GBP and this time it did leave the car park, making it 30 quid for a grey very tatty Mk VII M. The black one? In a faultless year, I drove it all over Europe, North Africa and the UK and sold it to another doctor for 90 GBP. Probably one of the best buy and sells I ever did.

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Gill crowned champion as Jackalope Open hits 21 From page 24 In the Rabbits division, 3rd place was occupied by Bill Trainer with 31 points, 2nd was Mick Jones with 33 and 1st place winner of the Rabbits was Jason Manley with 38. Men’s 2nd division 3rd place was Lumpy Russell who won on countback with 36 points, 2nd place went to Paul Ovens with 37 and 1st place in Men’s 2nd division was Stuart Banks with 38 stableford points. Mens 1st division 3rd place was won by Steve Moray with 35 points, 2nd place went to Paul Greenaway with 36 and the winner was Jeff Acheson with 38 points. The Low Gross of the day was posted by none other than Simon Philbrook, who shot a 78 off the stick, and the overall Men’s Champion with a total of 39 stableford

Winner of the 50/50 draw receives her winnings from Bernie Tuppin.

points was Gareth Gill. After a short speech by Lewis ‘Woody’ Underwood and Paul from the Camillian Centre in Rayong the 50/50 draw was started and a total of a dozen prizes were given out, including several bottles of premium liquors, two complete

Ready to get underway after the morning refreshments.

home exercise sets kindly provided by SEARA Sports, a Jackalope golf bag, one month free car rental courtesy of Jon Fox at Q-Cars, and a 6,000 baht labour and materials voucher for keeping a swimming pool clean and healthy, kindly donated by

Winners all at the Jackalope Open.

Paul Bodkins at Pool Masters. The following is a list of the kind-hearted individuals who donated time, money, or goods in order to make this event happen: Mike O’Hallorhan, Bill Simonic, Wild Bill Freeman, Ae and Eddie Behr for providing the pulled pork

Players came from far and wide to support the event.

burgers from RMPM ‘The Shack”, Bernie Tuppin, Woody from TQ and The Jesters, Neil Sandilands, Bobby Clarke, Mike Handley from Tinnie’s, Stacey O’Toole, Richard Murphy, Justin Rabb from Just Burgers, Stewart and Randy Sherwood, John

Emmerson, Clayton, Jake and Bobby Taylor, Douglas Jaster, Joe St. Laurent, Jack Levy, Thai T-shirts for boot bags, Jon Fox from Q-Cars, Richy Rhodes from Nirvana, Stephen Beard from The Haven, Peter Malhotra from the Pattaya Mail, Jason Manley from One bar, Dennis from the Mexican Cantina, Steve Mascari from Sawasdee Cup, Stewart Fraser from Fraser’s Restaurant, Indian by Nature and Jack and Dave’s tailors, Andrew from Seara Sports Equipment, Paul Bodkins from Pool Masters, Richard Murphy, Rick and Todd Moren, and last, but certainly not least JD Crowley. Although we didn’t raise as much money as we have in the past, we still did raise a respectable amount and that will go directly to the Camillian Centre in Rayong.

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The Multicultural Linda Sometimes we can forget that a restaurant can produce far more than dishes than just in one cuisine. One of these is Linda’s Restaurant, known for its Norwegian dishes, Linda having spent some years in Scandinavia, but as we were to find out, Linda is multicultural. Linda’s restaurant is on lower Thappraya Road on the left hand side after the Thepprasit junction and opposite the Jomtien Complex. It is large, a triple shophouse with seating for 200 patrons. So how does a Hong Kong born lady end up in Pattaya known for her Scandinavian restaurant? Via a long journey from Asia to Norway, dish washing, and right the

white starched napery. Along the back wall is the cocktail bar, and you are looked after by very attentive service staff. Linda herself is also touring the tables most nights to ensure customer satisfaction. The décor has changed and the lighting as well. Much more romantic On our review evening, we

were given cold towels by the very charming service girls when we sat, an auspicious start. The beverage choices are plentiful and very reasonable price-wise, so take your time to absorb the menu with a cold white. Linda’s menu deserves some of your time, as it is very comprehensive. After

the breakfasts (yes, at long last a real breakfast that is open by 7.30) covering a European style as well as Norwegian. Appetizers (B. 80-330) are also universal in the cuisine, with such items as Parma ham with melon for a bit of Italy. Pizzas are another Italian item (B. 295-395) and Linda’s are well known in Pattaya, with a 4 Seasons at the top end.

There was a Specials menu on the table as well with Norwegian Pork Stew for B. 195 (more on that later). By the time we arrived at the Mains (Fish and Meat), there were still more items to peruse, plus a complete Thai menu (not just Thai staples). So how did we get on? Despite my desire to try the other cuisines, Norwegian was my dish of the evening and was the Norwegian Pork stew. Simple and very nourishing.

The Norwegian Pork Stew, simple and very nourishing.

way through to being a chef in her own right. Assisting her these days is a Japanese

chef (Kato) who also worked in Norway and even published a Norwegian cook book! Linda’s Restaurant is large being a triple shop-house 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

Linda’s Pepper Steak on the hotplate

Linda’s Pepper Steak was my second choice, very tender being served on a hot plate.

Pizza with four seasons

Norwegian Fish Balls dinner

The lady herself

We did have the 4 Seasons thin and crispy pizza and it was as good as we were told it would be, by other diners. Well worth a trip to lower Thappraya Road, Linda’s (Multicultural) Restaurant is a most pleasant venue, which we have no hesitation in recommending. Do try. Linda’s Restaurant, 315/ 177-180 Moo 12, opposite the Jomtien Complex. Thappraya Road, Jomtien. Open seven days from 7.30 a.m. until late. Telephone Reservations: 038 252 726, www.lindasrestaurant.com, street-side parking. Email linda@lindasrestaurant.com. GPS 12.901655 N 100.869.

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Nongprue celebrates mothers, students for Queen Mother’s birthday Jetsada Homklin Nongprue celebrated its best mothers and students at the subdistrict’s annual Mother’s Day ceremony. Mayor Mai Chaiyanit chaired the Aug. 9 celebration of HM Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother’s 87th birthday Aug. 12 with students putting on a dance performance to bless the Queen Mother.

Mai handed out certificates to outstanding mothers and scholarships were awarded to 41 students. Kittisak Sirilert, principal at Nongprue Kindergarten, he also had organized a painting contest for young tykes with a motherly theme. Nongprue Mayor Dr. Mai Chaiyanit poses with the children who received scholarships.

Sweety’s donates 20,000 baht to CPDC Jetsada Homklin The Sweetty’s Group donated 20,000 baht in food and supplies to the Child Protection and Development Center for Mother’s Day. Group leaders Chaiya Nakseam and Nattawuth Aumerb led 40 members to Radchada Chomjinda, HHNFT Director thanks the benefactors for their generosity.

the Huay Yai shelter Aug. 11 for the fifth-annual “show love to children” event. Human Help Network Thailand Director Radchada Chomjinda welcomed the g r o u p , which donated money, rice, dried food, milk, eggs and necessaries like soap and toothpaste to the CPDC, along with dolls and toys. Members then split up and organzed fun and educational games with the kids.

HHN celebrates Mother’s Day Jetsada Homklin The Human Help Network Thailand’s Drop-In and ASEAN Education centers hosted a candlelight ceremony to wish HM Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother a happy birthday. Drop-In Center Manager Pirun Noyimjai led the Aug.

10 lighting of candles with staff and children to offer well wishes to the Queen Mother on her 87th birthday. Foreign staffers and their families also helped celebrate Thailand’s Mother’s Day by giving the kids gifts of toys and clothing before sitting down for a video on the kindness of mothers.

Pirun Noyimjai together with the children perform the candlelight ceremonies to honour HM the Queen Mother.

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Gill crowned champion as Jackalope Open hits 21 Due to the current tough economic times the field was limited to 71 entrants for the 21 st annual Canadian Jackalope Open charity golf tournament, held at Burapha Golf Club on Friday, August 2. Unfortunately, one of that number couldn’t even peg it up as he was still a little ‘full’ from the night before, so before the starter sounded his horn for the traditional 12 o’clock start, one cart driven by a young Thai lady, with a snoring passenger, left the field, leaving 70 players to tackle Burapha’s American Woods and British Links 9’s. Pre-tournament refreshments were supplied by Nike Handely who prepared two big trays of Aussie sausage rolls to ensure that every golfer had a bite to eat before teeing off. Once out on the course, the players were closely shadowed by the traditional refreshment vehicles, fully laden with teethcracking cold amber liquid, or as the sign on the fronts

First to receive an award was Rooster nearest the pin on A-3, Dave Stockman, nearest the pin A-6, the aforementioned Gordon Rhind for his ace on B-3, and finally Pattaya’s gentleman around town, Mr Simon Philbrook nearest the pin on B-8. Long drives for all divisions were up next, and none

of the ladies managed to land their ball on the fairway, so no ladies winner this year. Rabbits Long Drive went to Dennis Themack, Men’s 3rd Division winner was Tony Rodriguez, 2nd Division winner was Alan Abernathy, and 1st Division winner Geoff Boyzz. The Longest First Putt on B-9 along with a prize of 20,000 baht was won by

Chris Oxley, and after a quick phone call to Mr. Oxley the entire 20,000 baht was donated to the charity purse, well done Chris! On to the division winners, 2nd place in the Ladies flight was Lek Granatke with 28 points, and the 1st place prize went to Noodle Russell with 38. Continued on page 18

Jackalope Emcee Mark Gorda (left) poses with overall champion Gareth Gill (right) and Low Gross winner Simon Philbrooke (2nd right).

of all these four carts said, ‘Aiming Oil’. There was just enough room for one group per hole, so those that did play got around in right around 4 hours. The highlight of the day came on the 133-yard par-3, B-3 hole, where Gordon Rhind took a mighty swing with an 8-iron, his ball faded onto the green, bounced twice and had just enough on it to roll in the hole for the first ever hole-

in-one in Jackalope history. The last group of golfers made it into the clubhouse shortly after 4 o’clock, and after a refreshing shower they proceeded to the main hall where Ms. Wattana’s crew had laid out another mouth watering feast, which every golfer ate enough to fill their bellies. The Emcee took to the stage and after thanking all the golfers it was straight into the prize presentations.

Lewis ‘Woody’ Underwood and Paul Baird volunteer at the Camillian Center Rayong speak about Care 4 Kids as Bernie Tuppin shows pictures of the children under their care.

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