Pattaya Trader August 2014

It's all about looking good, this month. Not only do we see the return of the picture specials to the magazine on page 12, but our cover story is all about Absolute Beauty Clinic and their remarkable services. That's on page 8.

A big part of looking good is feeling good and being generally fit and healthy. This is our special healthcare edition, with features on how to eat right and sleep right, as well as what to look for and what to avoid.

We've also got a new monthly feature in our sports section for all the golfers. We've teamed up with TPR Golf Academy at Green Way Driving Range to bring you monthly tips and advice.

Even our regular Pattaya Attractions feature is health-related this month, showcasing the exceptional Jomtien Sauna. Their facilities are billed as amongst the best in town, so go to page 48 to check them out.

Of course, a big part of getting a good night's sleep (as recommended on page 58) is having the right environment. A comfortable, safe, quiet house without a ludicrous price tag is sure to have the right effect. Flip the Book and read all about the Nautical Nine development to find just such a place.

Stay safe, healthy and beautiful!

CONTENTS 58 COVER STORY

8 Absolute Beauty Clinic

WHAT’S HAPPENING?

7 TFi Events Back to the '80s!

7 Hand to Hand Foundation Update 10 What’s On In Thailand in association with Inspire 11 What’s On In Thailand August 2014 12 Picture Special Pattaya Parties 14 Venue Listings 16 Day-by-Day Events Guide

TRAVEL & ATTRACTIONS

48 Pattaya Attractions Sweat Properly 50 Travel Thailand And Beyond Komodo's Throne of Dragons

HEALTH CHAT

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FOOD & DRINK

52 Unravelling Street Food Fried Insects or Phàt Má-laeng 54 Dinner in Detail Escape to the Country

HEALTHCARE SPECIAL

56 The Health Benefits of Thai Vegetables 58 Health Chat Sleep: The Dormant Panacea 60 Medical Tourism 62 Dengue Fever

EXPAT LIVING

66 Up Your Soi Beach Road Sois 12 & 13 63 Pattaya Bargain Hunter 64 The Teaching Game 99 Trader Giant X Word 101 Sudoku 104 Star Books Quiz 106 Short Story A Debt of Honour 107 Puzzle Solutions 108 A Fool in Paradise Killing Time, Pattaya-Style

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CONTRIBUTORS

Ben Reeves Jack Brian S. Mike Bell Edd Ellison Neil Hutchison Christa Romano John Borthwick Mark Beales Roger Belinda Wilson Ruby Sace David Thrifty Jan Nuyten Sheila Marie Sacayle Rodney Charman TookTa Pakdee Andy McKay Chris Davison Ivan Longland Dan Cheeseman

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SPORT & LEISURE

72 TPR Golf Academy The relationship between clubface and swing path 74 Going Fishing with Roger 75 Motor & Marine Trader

USEFUL INFORMATION

100 Travel Information and Social Clubs 102 Embassy and Consulate Listings 105 Get it Here! and Important Phone Numbers

BUSINESS

70 Laurie Muir In His Own Words 109 Business News 110 When is a Recommendation Not a Recommendation?

112 BizPaye Members 116 Magna Carta Law Office Thailand Bail Bonds

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Back to the '80s!

TFi are back with another exciting musical night scheduled for Friday 8th August, entitled Back to the ‘80s This event will mark TFi’s (Thai Farang Initiatives) first birthday and, due to public demand, will be an ‘80s-themed music night the same as was staged a year ago.

The venue will be the Access Inn on Third Road—a place which is perfect for this type of event, with plenty of space, a superb sound system and funky lighting. Dave D, the popular TV and radio presenter, will be the DJ for the evening and the TFi team promises that they have a few surprises up their sleeves as well as the free-flow beer, red and white wine and soft drinks.

The sponsors for the evening are Universal Group, CEA Project Logistics, The Booze Lounge, Defence International Security Services, Mobile Advertising, Voova Group, Hometown Property and Siam Winery.

The ethos of TFi is to create fun events for charity. In the last year, they have staged three music-themed evenings as well as two free-of-charge children’s parties at Jameson’s Irish Pub and, in addition to the event sponsors and income from the events, they have received various anonymous donations and funds raised from a trek to the base of Mount Everest by Shaun Houlding.

This has enabled them to repair the cleft lips of three children with the help of Operation Smile, made repairs on a man’s house, rebuilt a man’s motorbike and sidecar so he can sell food from it and provide for his family. They also did a joint venture with Pattaya Sports Club and Jesters Care for Kids to provide goal posts and nets, basketball nets and balls for the kids at the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Abuse Centre. TFi then furnished all the kids with training shoes and football kits.

They also joined with Rotary Club of the Eastern Seaboard and donated gravity-fed mobile water filtration systems to poor families by Lake Mabprachan.

Other projects have included assisting a flood-damaged orphanage in Mae Sot, contributing to the funding of a swimming pool for a school in Chantaburi and taking 40 kids from the AntiHuman Trafficking and Child Abuse Centre for a day at Khao Kheow Open Zoo. TFi are a group of local guys who give up their free time and are dedicated to helping those who need it, not by donating money but by facilitating the need by project management. All

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event income and expenditure is listed on their Facebook page and website to ensure maximum transparency.

Back to the ‘80s will start at 7pm until 10pm with drinks promotions after 10pm. The entrance fee is 400 baht in advance or 500 baht on the door and are available through the team who can be contacted via their popular Facebook page: facebook.com/ funcharityevents or via the website www.TFI-events.com

HAND TO HAND FOUNDATION

The four babies which Hand to Hand is handling are doing well, but the foundation urgently requires materials and babycare items, particularly nappies and toys suitable for babies.

The house being used as a babycare centre has a large patio door with a sudden stone step which, once the babies reach crawling age, could present a serious hazard. Hand to Hand are also keen to create a fence between the play area and the kitchen to avoid any hazards from cooking. They need materials and expertise to build safety rails which will be impassible for babies but will still enable adults to have free and easy access.

The foundation has also recently purchased a house to enable them to move out of Soi Duck Square and into a quieter and safer environment. Charity donations of furniture would therefore also be very much appreciated.

For more information, visit: www.handtohandpattaya.com

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Thailand

Pattaya Trader have teamed up with the guys from Inspire to share with you a selection of events, offers and suggestions for different things you could be doing outside of Pattaya, throughout Thailand. This month we focus on Phuket and Hua Hin. Both offer good beaches and many recreational activities that are perfect for a long weekend escape from Pattaya.

in H a u H Tapas and Free-Flow Evening

699 baht per person. Tapas buffet including free-flow of signature cocktails, white wine and red wine.

Where: Oceanside Beach Club, Putahracsa When: Every Thursday from 6pm

EPL all-stars versus a Phuket team will see legends of the game in Phuket that includes Teddy Sheringham, Louis Saha and Robbie Fowler. Secure your tickets now at www. phuketticketmaster.com Where: Surakul Stadium, Phuket When: 7th – 11th August

Black Mountain Water Park

Art Extravagant

600 baht for adults and 300 baht children under 12. A great day awaits the whole family with multiple water flumes, wave machine, lazy river and large area to lay back and sun yourself.

Where: Next to Black Mountain Golf Course, well sign-posted from centre When: Everyday

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Emerald Masters Football Exhibition Match

German artist, Barbara Stoebel, whose arts alias is ‘Botanica’, presents a collection of her artworks at Grumpy Panda Community Art Space in The Book Café.

Where: Grumpy Panda Community Art Space When: 5th July – 16th August

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Even though it is older than Chiang Mai by about 500 years and is the capital of its own province, the town is generally only visited as a day trip from Chiang Mai. Yet, from the 6th to the 8th, there is the internationally famous longan-tasting festival where people from all over the globe pour in to... well, taste longan fruit.

Not many people know that the 12th is reserved for the Phraewa, Queen of Silk Fair where the local produce, woven on hand looms, is on display. This is to be found in Kalasin.

Towards the end of the month comes the Bhumibol Dam Invitation International Mountain Bike Championship. Each year, would collapse during the great flood. I mountain bikers gather at one of Thailand’s wouldn’t fancy riding my bike across it. most scenic dams for a series of mountain bike races and other fun activities. Created to promote Bhumibol Dam an interest in outdoor sports and also encourage ecotourism at both national and international levels, these Thailand mountain biking races underscore the beauty of Tak province, particularly the attractive scenery that surrounds one of the country’s largest dams.

Recently, a man from Chantaburi was arrested by police for incorrectly prophesying this very dam

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t’s high summer in England; the sun is expected to shine on the second Tuesday of the month. In Thailand, it must be Singhakhom. Before certain farangs get too excited, let me explain that the month is NOT named after a certain brand of beer. The Zodiac sign is Leo; Sinha is Sanskrit for lion.

Judging by the number of young mothers that pour into Pattaya on buses from Issaan, some would say every day is Mother’s Day which, as we all know, comes nine months after Father’s Night. On 12th August, the nation celebrates the beloved Queen Sirikit's official birthday. Her Majesty the Queen has captured the hearts of the Thai people through her devotion to improving the welfare and well-being of her subjects. The Queen is perhaps best known for her efforts in reviving many of Thailand's folk arts and crafts. One of the best places to join in the celebrations is on Bangkok's Ratchadamnoen Avenue and the areas around the Grand Palace, which are festooned with colourful lights, flowers and portraits for this special occasion.

Other events are rather overshadowed by the above. For example, from the 3rd to the 8th, there is the famous Hua Hin Regatta. Pattaya refused to stage a similar event as it did not want its image tarnished by an influx of seamen.

Lamphun often plays poor step-sister to Chiang Mai, just 26 kilometres away.

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Pattaya Sports Club Summer Party 16th July 2014

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WHAT’S HAPPENING LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS

Alangkarn Theatre (variety show), Sukhumvit Road (at 155km marker), Na Jomtien. Open 6pm onwards Thursday-Tuesday.

Tel: 038 256 000 or 038 825 6007, www.alangkarnthailand.com Alcazar Show (cabaret), Second Road, North Pattaya. Open 6pm onwards. Tel: 038 410 2247 Ankor Night Club & Lounge (nightclub), Walking Street Soi 16 Aqua Bar (nightclub), Mercure Hotel, Soi 16, behind The Avenue, South Pattaya Bamboo Bar (live band), South Pattaya Road (20m to the left of Walking Street sign) Blues Factory (live blues band), Soi Lucky Star, off Walking Street.

Open 8.30pm. www.thebluesfactorypattaya.com Colosseum Show Pattaya (cabaret), Thepprasit Road. Open 6pm.

Tel: 038 906 530, email: rsvn@ColosseumShowPattaya.com, www.ColosseumShowPattaya.com Differ Pub (nightclub), North Pattaya. www.differ-pub.com Dusit D2 Baraquda Pattaya (live band), Second Road, South Pattaya. Tel: 038 769 999, email: d2pa@dusit.com FLB (live band), Walking Street Flexx Club (nightclub), behind McDonald’s, southern end of Walking Street Hopf House (house band & Italian tenor), Beach Road (cnr Soi 13/1) Insomnia (nightclub), Walking Street. www.clubinsomniapattaya.com Jazz Pit (jazz music), Soi 5, off Second Road, North Pattaya. www.pic-kitchen.com Lima Lima (nightclub), Bali-Hai Pier end of Walking Street. Tel: 089 990 2447 Lucifer’s Disko (live band), Walking Street Malibu (cabaret), Second Road, cnr Soi 13/2 (Soi Post Office) Mixx Discotheque (nightclub), Bali-Hai Pier end of Walking Street. www.mixx-discotheque.com Moon River Pub (live band), North Pattaya Road (front of Thai Garden Resort). Cross Colours Band starts 9pm. Tel: 038 370 616, email: reservation@thaigarden.com Play Club (nightclub), Soi Lucky Star, Walking Street. Open 10pm-6am every day Roija Gentleman’s Club (live music, soul), Thepprasit Soi 7, South Pattaya Rolling Stone 2 Bar (live rock n roll band), Walking Street, cnr Soi 16

The Pier (nightclub), Walking Street. Tel: 080 480 6661. Open 7:30pm to late The Rendezvous Resort, Lake Mabprachan Tiffany’s Show (cabaret), Second Road, North Pattaya. Open 6pm onwards. Tel: 038 421 700, www.tiffany-show.co.th Tony’s Entertainment Complex (live band), Walking Street.

Tel: 038 425 795, www.tonydisco.com Utopia (live band), Soho Square, Walking Street

THE BIG GAME I-Rovers, Soi LK Metro, South Pattaya. Tel: 038 489 494, www.i-rovers.com.

Jameson’s Irish Pub, Soi AR (Soi Sukrudee), Central Pattaya.

Tel: 038 361 873, email: info@jamesons-pattaya.com, www.jamesons-pattaya.com Kilkenny Bar, Soi LK Metro, South Pattaya. Email: info@ kilkennypattaya.com, www.kilkennypataya.com Legends Pool & Sports Bar, Pattaya Klang (nr Third Road). www.legendspoolpattaya.com The Players Lounge, East Pattaya. www.theplayerslounge.asia Witherspoons, Soi Buakhow (nr Soi Lengkee), South Pattaya.

Tel: 038 721 121, www.witherspoonspattaya.com

FOOD & DRINK Access Inn, Third Road, nr Soi Lengkee, www.accessinnpattaya.com Akvavit Grill & Bar, Jomtien Beach Road. Open 9:30pm to midnight. Tel: 038 233 672, www.akvavitjomtien.com Bruno’s Restaurant & Lounge Bar, Thappraya Road, Pattaya.

Tel: 038 364 600, www.brunos-pattaya.com Dicey Reilly’s, Second Road, next to Royal Garden Plaza News Steaks & Grill, Thappraya Road, South Pattaya. Tel: 038 267 174, www.newssteaks.com Robin’s Nest Restaurant & Guesthouse, Soi Diana Inn. Tel: 038 720 194, www.robinsnestpattaya.com Tavern by the Sea, Beach Rd, North Pattaya Tel: 038 418 418 Wine Cellar, Naklua Soi 12, North Pattaya Tel: 038 226 054 or 080 204 5551

in PLEASE NOTE: All dates, times and details were correct (to the best of our knowledge) at the time of publication. Pattaya Trader is not responsible for the postponement, cancellation or relocation of events.

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Big C Cinema, Big C Shopping Mall, Second Road, North Pattaya Major Cineplex, The Avenue Mall, Second Road, South Pattaya. www.majorcineplex.com SF Cinema (6th Floor CentralFestival Shopping Mall), Central Pattaya. www.sfcinemacity.com

SOCIAL SCENE Anchor Coworking Space, Chaiyapruek Road. Tel: 038 231 540, www.anchorcoworking.com CouchSurfing, Triangle Bar, Soi Chaiyapoon, South Pattaya. www.couchsurfing.org Havana Bar, Hilton Hotel, Beach Road, South Pattaya Lions Club, Jomtien Branch, www.jomtienlions.org, email: jomtienlions@hotmail.com Momento Beach Club, Theprasit Soi 8, South Pattaya.

Tel: 038 422 114, www.momentobeach.com Pattaya Expats Club, www.pattayaexpatsclub.info Pattaya City Expats Club, www.pattayacityexpatsclub.com Planet Earth Beach Club, Jomtien. www.planetearth.in.th Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard, Siam Bayshore Hotel, South Pattaya. www.rotary-es.org Rotary Club, Jomtien-Pattaya, Royal Cliff Beach Resort, Pratamnak Road. www.rotaryjomtienpattaya.org Royal British Legion, Tropical Bert’s Bar, Soi 6/1, Central Pattaya.

Tel: 089 807 2335 or 038 361 887.

Veterans of Foreign Wars, Soi Diana Inn, South Pattaya. www.vfwpost9876.com

SPORTS & LEISURE Archery Club, Pattaya Shooting Park, Huay Yai. www.pattayaarcheryclub.com Backgammon, B.G. House & Restaurant, Thepprasit Road, South Pattaya. Tel: 081 664 9085, www.blot.asia Bira Circuit, www.bira.co.th Bridge Club, Altos Restaurant, Thappraya Road (nr overpass) Cheers Bar, Pattayaland Soi 2 (Soi 13/4), South Pattaya. Monday Quiz League and Wednesday League, pattayaquizleague@hotmail.com Chess Club, Brauhaus Restaurant, Second Road between Soi 7 & 8 Cricket Club, Horseshoe Point. Email: pattayacricketclub@gmail.com Darts, www.pattayadarts.com Hash House Harriers, PH3 www.pattayah3.com

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Hash House Harriers, PBH3 Bush Hash House Harriers www.pattayahash.com/pattayabush.html Hash House Harriers, PJMH3 Jungle Monkey Hash House Harriers www.pattayahash.com/monkey.html Hash House Harriers, PJH3 www.pattayajungle.com Lawn Bowls (indoor; for school-age and college children), Coco Club, behind Phoenix Golf, Baan Amphur. Sue: 087 1358357 Megabreak Pool, Soi Diana Inn, South Pattaya. Tel: 086 033 6617 Muay Thai, Pattaya Boxing World, Sukhumvit Road, North Pattaya.

Tel: 038 726 203, www.pattayaboxingworld.com Nervous Wreck Bar, Soi Yamato (Soi 13/1), South Pattaya. Monday Quiz League and Wednesday League, pattayaquizleague@ hotmail.com Ocean Marina Yacht Club, Sukhumvit Hwy (km 157), Jomtien.

Tel: 038 237 310, www.oceanmarinayachtclub.com Palmers Bar, Pattayaland Soi 2 (Soi 13/4), South Pattaya. Monday Quiz League, pattayaquizleague@hotmail.com Petanque, email: petanque.Th@gmail.com Planet Football, Soi Siam Country Club, Eastern Pattaya Tel: 038 248 212, www.pattayafootball.com Pole Dancing Classes, Tony’s Fitness Wong Amat Gym, Naklua Soi 16 Polo, Horsehoe Point, end of Soi Siam Country Club, East Pattaya.

Tel: 081 835 2419, email: santithaipoloclub@yahoo.com Polo, Huay Yai. Tel: 02 663 045; 02 258 0194. www.poloescape.com Pool www.pattaya-funtown.com/pattaya_pool_league QueenVictoriaInn,Soi6,CentralPattaya.www.queenvicpattaya.com.

Wednesday League, pattayaquizleague@hotmail.com Rest Stop, Soi Chaiyapoon, South Pattaya. Monday Quiz League and Wednesday League, pattayaquizleague@hotmail.com Royal Varuna Yacht Club, Pratamnak Rd, South Pattaya.

Tel: 038 250 116, www.varuna.org Rugby (Touch), Horseshoe Point, next to Siam Country Club.

Email: pjcrouch@hotmail.com Seafari Dive Center, Soi 12, South Pattaya. www.seafari.co.th Shenanigans, Jomtien Complex, Thappraya Road, Jomtien.

Open 11:00am until late every day. Tel: 038 303 490, www.shenanigansthailand.com Softball, pickup games at Thai Polo Club. Email: scrabbleking@ yahoo.com Tennis, (for children and teenagers 10-16 only) Ambassador City Tennis Courts, Jomtien The Londoner, Soi Post Office (soi 13/2), South Pattaya. Monday Quiz League and Wednesday League, pattayaquizleague@ hotmail.com The Ranch, Third Road (opp. The Village), South Pattaya. Monday Quiz League, pattayaquizleague@hotmail.com The Sportsman Pub, Beach Road Soi 13, South Pattaya. www.sportsmanpub.com, Tel: 038 710 609 Yoga, Balaji Studio, Soi South Pattaya 24. Tel: 089 748 6204,

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Pattaya Motor Show 2014 "Smart Motor"

Where: CentralFestival Pattaya Beach

Buffalo Jack’s Darts League 1pm Pattaya Bridge Club Where: Altos Restaurant

3pm Zumba Session

Where: Planet Earth Beach Club 200THB entrance fee. Features professional Zumba instructor.

6.30pm Expats Six-a-Side Football Where: Planet Football

6.45pm Yoga Training Workshop

Where: Balaji Yoga Workshop by Ravinder Jangra from India. Second session begins at 8pm.

8pm Fight Night

Where: Pattaya Boxing World

THE BIG GAME RUGBY

Catalan Dragons v Warrington Wolves

FOOD & DRINK

Where: Ginger and Lime, Centara Grand Mirage Chef Pinyo prepares a variety of Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese and Asian menus for you to try the secret recipe of each cuisine. 555THB++ per person.

The Wine Experience

6pm Thai Buffet

Where: Hard Rock Hotel allevents.in/ cholburi/757756347602503

Where: Thai Garden Resort 399THB per adult. 199 per child under 12. Free for under 4s.

Surf & Turf

6pm Indian Buffet

Where: Elements Restaurant, Sheraton Resort All day, every day. Prices from 425THB.

Steak Night

Where: Dicey Reilly’s Irish Pub Fresh and tender tenderloin steak all day only 299THB.

Where: The Players Lounge 299THB for all you can eat.

6.30pm Themed Buffet

Where: Tavern By The Sea Different theme every night.

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS

10am International Variety Breakfast

Cabaret

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Live Band

Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant Start from 150THB to 230THB.

Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 175THB, Heineken 100THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 175THB.

5pm Happy Go Lucky

Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude Lounge and Infiniti Forensics.

Buy one get one free. Lasts until 7pm.

5pm Sunset Session

Where: Horizon Bar, Hilton Hotel Buy one get one free on signature cocktails until 7pm.

5pm Mojito Night

Where: Aqua Bar Mojitos only 150THB.

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6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet

6pm Alangkarn Theatre 6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show 8pm Bamboo Bar 8.30pm Blues Factory FLB 8.45pm Hopf House 7pm Jazz Pit 9pm Moon River Pub 8pm Rolling Stone 2 8pm Tony’s Entertainment Complex 9pm Utopia

Live DJ

9pm Flexx Club 8pm Insomnia 9pm LimaLima 10pm Play Club 7.30pm The Pier

7pm DJ Diva

Where: Ruffino Restaurant & Lounge, Centara Grand Resort

7pm William Strattan Touricks plays ‘60s/’70s music Where: Shenanigans

9pm Mix Tape

Where: Hard Rock Café Four guest DJs playing deep house, techno and other groovy tunes laced with rock ‘n‘ roll.

10pm DJ Angelo Live

Where: 808 With over 10 years' experience, a string of industry awards and the relentless determination to perfect his craft, Angelo deservedly holds a place as one of todays most respected and “complete" DJs, straddling the complex arenas of Club DJing, Turntablism, Exclusive Parties, remix/production, and much more. DJ Angelo’s appeal is universal, and with support all over the world, he is no stranger to rocking superclubs, festivals, high-profile parties, and underground jams on a global scale. Free entrance.

SOCIAL SCENE Irish Party

Where: Murphy’s Law Pattaya United Football supporters meet.

8pm Ladies Night

Where: Access Inn Come with your friend and buy one bottle and get one free.

6.30pm Acoustic by Yves Baron

Where: Centara Grand Resort

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SPORTS & LEISURE Pattaya Motor Show 2014 "Smart Motor"

FOOTBALL

Where: CentralFestival Pattaya Beach

Speed Drag

Liverpool v AC Milan (Friendly)

FOOD & DRINK Surf & Turf

Where: Bira Circuit

Club Sailing Coaching

Where: Royal Varuna Yacht Club

Pattaya Bush Hash

Where: Elements Restaurant, Sheraton Resort All day, every day. Prices from 425THB.

Saturday Steak & Wine

Pattaya Bush Hash House Harriers

8.30am International Tennis Players Academy Where: Ambassador City Tennis Courts For children and teenagers aged from 10-16 of intermediate level skill.

Where: Dicey Reilly’s Get a free glass of wine or beer with a rib-eye or t-bone steak.

Super Saturday Specials Where: Robin’s Nest Heineken 89THB, Guinness 160THB, Tiger Light 59THB.

10am Pattaya Archery Club

Where: Pattaya Shooting Park All welcome; equipment and coaching provided.

12noon International Buffet (with a Scandinavian touch)

Where: Akvavit Grill & Bar Only 295THB.

11am Indoor Lawn Bowls

10am International Variety Breakfast

3pm Pattaya Cricket Club Practice

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Where: Coco Club Free for school or college-aged children.

Where: Horseshoe Point

4pm Club Petanque Thailand

Where: Soi Nernpleubwan

Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant Start from 150THB to 230THB.

Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 175THB, Heineken 100THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 175THB.

5pm Happy Go Lucky

6.45pm Yoga Training Workshop

Where: Balaji Yoga Workshop by Ravinder Jangra.

7pm Pole Dancing Class

Where: Tony’s Wongamat Gym Free for members. 99 THB per class for non-members.

Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude Lounge and Infiniti Forensics.

Buy one get one free. Lasts until 7pm.

5pm Sunset Session

Where: Horizon Bar, Hilton Hotel Buy one get one free on signature cocktails until 7pm.

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6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet

Where: Ginger and Lime, Centara Grand Mirage Chef Pinyo prepares a variety of Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese and Asian menus for you to try the secret recipe of each cuisine. 555THB++ per person.

6pm International Buffet

Where: Thai Garden Resort 399THB per adult. 199 per child under 12. Free for under 4s.

7pm DJ Diva

Where: Ruffino Restaurant & Lounge, Centara Grand Resort

10pm DJ Matt Caseli from Ibiza

Where: The Pier Bringing you all the best tunes and beats from Ibiza.

SOCIAL SCENE

6.30pm Themed Buffet

Where: Tavern By The Sea Different theme every night

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS Cabaret

6pm Alangkarn Theatre 6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show

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SAT

11am General Auction Where: Collingbourne Auctioneers

2pm Balearica

Where: Momento Beach Club Free entrance.

Live Band

8pm Bamboo Bar 8.30pm Blues Factory FLB 8.45pm Hopf House 7pm Jazz Pit 9pm Moon River Pub 8pm Rolling Stone 2 8pm Tony’s Entertainment Complex 9pm Utopia

Live DJ

9pm Flexx Club 8pm Insomnia 9pm LimaLima 10pm Play Club 7.30pm The Pier

6.30pm Acoustic by Yves Baron

Where: Centara Grand Resort

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SPORTS & LEISURE

Pattaya Motor Show 2014 "Smart Motor"

Where: CentralFestival Pattaya Beach

Club Sailing Coaching

Where: Royal Varuna Yacht Club

Darkside Fun Pool League

THE BIG GAME GOLF

Bridgestone International

FOOD & DRINK Surf & Turf

Where: Elements Restaurant, Sheraton Resort All day, every day. Prices from 425THB.

10am International Variety Breakfast

Pattaya Jungle Hash House Harriers

Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant Start from 150THB to 230THB.

10am Pattaya Archery Club

12noon Classic Sunday Lunches

Pattaya Jungle Hash

Where: Pattaya Shooting Park

12noon Pattaya Sports Club Softball Recreational pick-up games Where: Thai Polo Club

2pm Pattaya Backgammon League

Where: B.G. House & Restaurant

6pm 9-ball handicap Where: Megabreak Pool

Where: Coco's Bistro & Coffee Lounge Choice of three meats. Prices from 295 THB.

2pm Sunday Calling

Where: Momento Beach Club Barbecue at the swimming pool. 290THB each.

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 175THB, Heineken 100THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 175THB.

5pm Happy Go Lucky

Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude Lounge and Infiniti Forensics.

Buy one get one free.

5pm Sunset Session

Where: Horizon Bar, Hilton Hotel Buy one get one free on signature cocktails until 7pm.

6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet

12noon International Buffet (with a Scandinavian touch)

Where: Akvavit Grill & Bar Only 295THB.

Where: Ginger and Lime, Centara Grand Mirage Chef Pinyo prepares a variety of Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese and Asian menus for you to try the secret recipe of each cuisine. 555THB++ per person.

12noon Sunday Cavery Buffet

6pm Steak & Skewers Buffet

Where: Dicey Reilly’s Irish Pub and The Sportsman

Where: Thai Garden Resort

6.30pm Themed Buffet Where: Tavern By The Sea

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS Cabaret

6pm Alangkarn Theatre 6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show

Live Band

8pm Bamboo Bar 8.30pm Blues Factory FLB 8.45pm Hopf House 7pm Jazz Pit

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9pm Moon River Pub 8pm Rolling Stone 2 8pm Tony’s Entertainment Complex 9pm Utopia

Live DJ

9pm Flexx Club 9pm LimaLima 9pm Mixx Discotheque 10pm Play Club 7.30pm The Pier

6.30pm Acoustic by Yves Baron

Where: Centara Grand Resort

7pm William Strattan Touricks plays ‘60s/’70s music Where: Shenanigans

7pm We Love Sunday, We Love Johnnie Walker Where: Club Insomnia

SOCIAL SCENE 10.30am Pattaya City Expats Club

Where: Tavern By The Sea

11.30am Pattaya Expats Club Where: Mercure Hotel

2pm Royal British Legion Thailand meeting Where: Tropical Bert’s Bar

7pm Sunday Salsa Social Venue

Where: Le Saint-Régis Pattaya

7pm Werewolves Game

Where: Anchor Coworking Space Rules will be explained by game master Kaizoku in just five minutes. Games designed for 10-15 players, last approximately 30 minutes and will be run in English.

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SPORTS & LEISURE AsiaBackpackers Darts SuperLeague

Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 175THB, Heineken 100THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 175THB.

Bira Bike Day

5pm Happy Go Lucky

Where: Bira Circuit Motorbike practice.

East Pattaya Pool League 1pm Pattaya Bridge Club Where: Altos Restaurant

5pm Sunset Session

Where: Horizon Bar, Hilton Hotel Buy one get one free on signature cocktails until 7pm.

2.45pm Pattaya Hash House Harriers Where: Lek Hotel

6.30pm Expats Six-a-Side Football Where: Planet Football

5pm Game Night

Where: Aqua Bar Buy one beer, get one free.

Live DJ

9pm Flexx Club 9pm LimaLima 10pm Play Club 7.30pm The Pier

8pm iBar Hip Hop Party Where: Insomnia

6pm Happy Mondays

Where: News Steaks & Grill Buy one meal from the regular menu, get another of equal or lesser value free of charge.

6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet

8pm Pub Quiz

Where: Shenanigans Anyone welcome to create a team of one to six players.

8.30pm 8-ball Pool League

Where: Ginger and Lime, Centara Grand Mirage Chef Pinyo prepares a variety of Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese and Asian menus for you to try the secret recipe of each cuisine. 555THB++ per person.

6pm Pizza & Pasta Buffet

8.30pm Monday Quiz League

Where: Thai Garden Resort 399THB per adult. 199 per child under 12. Free for under 4s.

Palmers v Mai's Bar The Londoner v The Ranch Rest Stop v Cheers Solo v Nervous Wreck

6.30pm Themed Buffet Where: Tavern By The Sea

THE BIG GAME

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS

TENNIS

Cabaret

ATP Rogers Cup

6pm Alangkarn Theatre 6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show

FOOD & DRINK 10am International Variety Breakfast

Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude Lounge and Infiniti Forensics.

Buy one get one free. Lasts until 7pm.

8.45pm Hopf House 7pm Jazz Pit 9pm Moon River Pub 8pm Rolling Stone 2 8pm Tony’s Entertainment Complex 9pm Utopia

Live Band

Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant Start from 150THB to 230THB.

8pm Bamboo Bar 8.30pm Blues Factory FLB

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SPORTS & LEISURE

Crumpton Oaks Darts League Double Top Darts Double-In Darkside League Bira Car & Truck Day Where: Bira Circuit Car and truck practice.

10am Pattaya Archery Club

Where: Pattaya Shooting Park All welcome; equipment and coaching provided.

6.30pm Pattaya Chess Club

FOOD & DRINK

Where: Brau Haus Everybody welcome. Lessons available. Boards and clocks provided.

Pizza and Pasta

7pm Pole Dancing Class

10am International Variety Breakfast

Where: Tony’s Wongamat Gym Free for members. 99 THB per class for non-members.

8pm iBar Killer Pool Where: Insomnia

8.30pm Ladies 9-ball handicap

Where: Megabreak Pool

THE BIG GAME CRICKET

Sussex v Durham

Where: Dicey Reilly’s Irish Pub

Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant Start from 150THB to 230THB.

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 175THB, Heineken 100THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 175THB.

5pm Happy Go Lucky

Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude Lounge and Infiniti Forensics.

Buy one get one free. Lasts until 7pm.

8pm Wine Night Promotion

Where: Access Inn All bottles 999THB, all glasses 99THB. Buy one bottle and gent terrine, cheese or French Fries for free! Thai DJ.

9pm Buy 2 get 1 free on Cocktails Where: News Steak & Grill

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS Cabaret

6pm Alangkarn Theatre 6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show

Live Band

5pm Sunset Session

8pm Bamboo Bar 8.30pm Blues Factory FLB 8.45pm Hopf House 7pm Jazz Pit 9pm Moon River Pub 8pm Rolling Stone 2 8pm Tony’s Entertainment Complex 9pm Utopia

6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet

Live DJ

Where: Horizon Bar, Hilton Hotel Buy one get one free on signature cocktails until 7pm.

Where: Ginger and Lime, Centara Grand Mirage Chef Pinyo prepares a variety of Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese and Asian menus for you to try the secret recipe of each cuisine. 555THB++ per person.

6pm BBQ Buffet

Where: Thai Garden Resort 399THB per adult. 199 per child under 12. Free for under 4s.

6pm Wine & Tapas Evening

Where: Witch's Oyster Bar & Restaurant, Soi Ruamrudee

9pm Flexx Club 8pm Insomnia 8pm Mixx Discotheque 9pm LimaLima 10pm Play Club 7.30pm The Pier

SOCIAL SCENE Russian Night

Where: Ankor Night Club & Lounge Free special vodka shots for girls.

10.30am PILC Luncheon

Contact: lunchpilc@gmail.com

6.30pm Themed Buffet

Where: Tavern By The Sea Different theme every night.

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SPORTS & LEISURE 1pm Pattaya Bridge Club Where: Altos Restaurant

Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude Lounge and Infiniti Forensics.

5pm Sunset Session

Where: Horseshoe Point All welcome.

Where: Horizon Bar, Hilton Hotel Buy one get one free on signature cocktails until 7pm.

4pm 10-ball handicap

5pm Ladies Night

3pm Pattaya Cricket Club Practice

Where: Aqua Bar Ladies get two free drinks.

Where: Megabreak Pool

4pm Club Petanque Thailand

6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet

Where: Soi Nernpleubwan

6.30pm Expats Six-a-Side Football

Where: Ginger and Lime, Centara Grand Mirage 555THB++ per person.

8pm Fight Night

6pm Thai Contemporary Night

Where: Planet Football

Where: Pattaya Boxing World

8.30pm Wednesday Quiz League Cheers v Rest Stop The Londoner v Palmers Nervous Wreck v Shagwell The Ranch v Queen Victoria

Where: Collingbourne Auctioneers

9pm Flexx Club 8pm Insomnia 9pm LimaLima 10pm Play Club 10pm Mixx Discotheque 7.30pm The Pier

6.45pm Rotary Club of Jomtien-Pattaya meeting

8pm Charity Concert for Banglamung Elderly Home

7.30pm Toss the Boss

Where: Da Claudio Restuarant

SOCIAL SCENE

Where: Royal Cliff Beach Resort

7pm Polyglot Club

Where: Anchor Coworking Space Where: Shenanigans

7.30pm CouchSurfers meeting Where: Triangle Bar

9pm Bingo Night Trader CEO's Birthday

Where: The Bondi Jomtien Beach

6pm Wednesday Carvery

Where: Thai Garden Resort 399THB per adult. 199 per child under 12. Free for under 4s.

6.30pm Themed Buffet

Galatasaray v Real Madrid

Where: Tavern By The Sea

FOOD & DRINK

8pm Ladies Night

Where: Access Inn Free cocktail for ladies.

Men’s Night

Where: Ankor Night Club & Lounge Free Tequila with any drink.

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS Cabaret

Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant Start from 150THB to 230THB.

Where: Witherspoons Pub

4pm Motor Auction

6pm Multi-cuisine Buffet

FOOTBALL

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Live DJ

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Where: Dicey Reilly’s Irish Pub 350THB per person.

THE BIG GAME

10am International Variety Breakfast

Where: Oceana Restaurant, Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort

7pm Jazz Pit 9pm Moon River Pub 8pm Rolling Stone 2 8pm Tony’s Entertainment Complex 9pm Utopia

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6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show

Live Band

8pm Bamboo Bar 8.30pm Blues Factory FLB 8.45pm Hopf House Add your event to our listings! Email: pattayatrader@pattayatrader.com

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Double Top Darkside League 10am Pattaya Archery Club

Where: Pattaya Shooting Park All welcome; equipment and coaching provided.

4pm Safecracker

Where: Shenanigans Chance to win a 10,000THB voucher.

7pm Pattaya Panthers and Panties (mixed) Touch Rugby Where: Horseshoe Point

7pm Pole Dancing Class

Where: Tony’s Wongamat Gym Free for members. 99 THB per class for non-members.

7pm Pool Tournament Where: Megabreak Pool

8pm Pub Quiz

Where: The Red Lion, Soi Khao Noi

9pm Pub Quiz

Where: The Sportsman Open to anyone.

THE BIG GAME CRICKET

England v India

FOOD & DRINK Tex Mex Thursday

Where: Dicey Reilly’s Irish Pub Mexican menu. All dishes 199THB, Margarita cocktail 99THB.

10am International Variety Breakfast

Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant Start from 150THB to 230THB.

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 175THB, Heineken 100THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 175THB.

5pm Happy Go Lucky

Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude Lounge and Infiniti Forensics.

Buy one get one free. Lasts until 7pm.

5pm Sunset Session

Where: Horizon Bar, Hilton Hotel Buy one get one free on signature cocktails until 7pm.

5pm Sangria Night

Where: Aqua Bar Sangria only 150THB per glass.

Buy one, get one free.

6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet

Where: Ginger and Lime, Centara Grand Mirage Chef Pinyo prepares a variety of Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese and Asian menus for you to try the secret recipe of each cuisine. 555THB++ per person.

6pm German Buffet with Roasted Pig

Where: Thai Garden Resort 399THB per adult. 199 per child under 12. Free for under 4s.

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6.30pm Themed Buffet

Where: Tavern By The Sea Different theme every night.

9pm Buy 2 get 1 free on Cocktails Where: News Steak & Grill

AT THE MOVIES NEW RELEASES: Into the Storm Fak-Wai-Nai-Guy-Ther Swelter

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS Cabaret

6pm Alangkarn Theatre 6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show

Live Band

8pm Bamboo Bar 8.30pm Blues Factory FLB 8.45pm Hopf House 7pm Jazz Pit 8pm Rolling Stone 2 8pm Tony’s Entertainment Complex 9pm Utopia

Live DJ

9pm Flexx Club 8pm Insomnia 9pm LimaLima 10pm Play Club 10pm Mixx Discotheque 7.30pm The Pier

7pm DJ Diva

Where: Ruffino Restaurant & Lounge, Centara Grand Resort

SOCIAL SCENE 6pm Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard meeting

Where: Siam Bayshore Pattaya Hotel

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2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Buffalo Jack’s Darts League

5pm Happy Go Lucky

Where: Witherspoons Pub Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude Lounge and Infiniti Forensics.

Buy one get one free.

Hua Hin Feeder Race

Where: Ocean Marina Yacht Club

5pm Sunset Session

True Visions Bobby Hunter Super 1 Race Where: Bira Circuit

1pm Pattaya Bridge Club Where: Altos Restaurant

5pm Mojito Night

3pm Zumba Session

Where: Planet Earth Beach Club 200THB entrance fee. Features professional Zumba instructor.

6.30pm Expats Six-a-Side Football Where: Planet Football

6.45pm Yoga Training Workshop Where: Balaji Yoga

Where: Pattaya Boxing World

THE BIG GAME

Where: Ginger and Lime, Centara Grand Mirage Chef Pinyo prepares a variety of Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese and Asian menus for you to try the secret recipe of each cuisine. 555THB++ per person.

6.30pm Acoustic by Yves Baron

Where: Centara Grand Resort

7pm DJ Diva

Where: Ruffino Restaurant & Lounge, Centara Grand Resort

Where: Shenanigans

9pm Mix Tape

Where: Hard Rock Café

SOCIAL SCENE Irish Party

Where: Murphy’s Law Pattaya United Football supporters meet.

7pm TFi Back to the '80s Party Where: Access Inn See page 7 for details.

Where: Thai Garden Resort 399THB per adult. 199 per child under 12. Free for under 4s.

Where: The Players Lounge 299THB for all you can eat.

Blackburn Rovers v Cardiff City

6.30pm Themed Buffet

Where: Tavern By The Sea

FOOD & DRINK

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS

Surf & Turf

Where: Elements Restaurant, Sheraton Resort Prices from 425THB. Where: Dicey Reilly’s Irish Pub Only 299THB.

Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant

6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet

9pm Flexx Club 8pm Insomnia 9pm LimaLima 10pm Play Club 7.30pm The Pier

7pm William Strattan Touricks plays ‘60s/’70s music

6pm Indian Buffet

FOOTBALL

10am International Variety Breakfast

Where: Aqua Bar Mojitos only 150THB.

Live DJ

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6pm Thai Buffet

8pm Fight Night

Steak Night

Where: Horizon Bar, Hilton Hotel Buy one get one free on signature cocktails until 7pm.

7pm Jazz Pit 9pm Moon River Pub 8pm Rolling Stone 2 8pm Tony’s Entertainment Complex 9pm Utopia

WHAT’S HAPPENING

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Cabaret

6pm Alangkarn Theatre 6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show

Live Band

8pm Bamboo Bar 8.30pm Blues Factory FLB 8.45pm Hopf House Add your event to our listings! Email: pattayatrader@pattayatrader.com

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Club Sailing Coaching

Where: Royal Varuna Yacht Club

Weekend Regatta 8 and Platu Nationals Where: Ocean Marina Yacht Club

coaching provided.

11am Indoor Lawn Bowls

Where: Coco Club Free for school or college-aged children.

3pm Pattaya Cricket Club Practice Where: Horseshoe Point

4pm Club Petanque Thailand

Where: Soi Nernpleubwan

6.45pm Yoga Training Workshop

12noon International Buffet (with a Scandinavian touch)

Where: Akvavit Grill & Bar Only 295THB.

10am International Variety Breakfast

Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant Start from 150THB to 230THB.

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Where: Bira Circuit

Where: Balaji Yoga Workshop by Ravinder Jangra.

Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 175THB, Heineken 100THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 175THB.

Pattaya Bush Hash

7pm Pole Dancing Class

5pm Happy Go Lucky

True Visions Bobby Hunter Super 1 Race

Pattaya Bush Hash House Harriers

8.30am International Tennis Players Academy Where: Ambassador City Tennis Courts For children and teenagers aged from 10-16 of intermediate level skill.

10am Pattaya Archery Club

Where: Pattaya Shooting Park All welcome; equipment and

Where: Tony’s Wongamat Gym Free for members. 99 THB per class for non-members.

FOOD & DRINK

5pm Sunset Session

Surf & Turf

Where: Elements Restaurant, Sheraton Resort All day, every day. Prices from 425THB.

Saturday Steak & Wine

Where: Dicey Reilly’s Get a free glass of wine or beer with a rib-eye or t-bone steak.

Super Saturday Specials

Where: Robin’s Nest Heineken 89THB, Guinness 160THB, Tiger Light 59THB.

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Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude Lounge and Infiniti Forensics.

Buy one get one free. Lasts until 7pm.

Where: Horizon Bar, Hilton Hotel Buy one get one free on signature cocktails until 7pm.

6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet

Where: Ginger and Lime, Centara Grand Mirage Chef Pinyo prepares a variety of Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese and Asian menus for you to try the secret recipe of each cuisine. 555THB++ per person.

6pm International Buffet

Where: Thai Garden Resort 399THB per adult. 199 per child under 12. Free for under 4s.

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS Cabaret

6pm Alangkarn Theatre 6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show

Live Band

8pm Bamboo Bar 8.30pm Blues Factory FLB 8.45pm Hopf House 7pm Jazz Pit 9pm Moon River Pub 8pm Rolling Stone 2 8pm Tony’s Entertainment Complex 9pm Utopia

Live DJ

9pm Flexx Club 8pm Insomnia 9pm LimaLima 10pm Play Club 7.30pm The Pier

6.30pm Acoustic by Yves Baron

Where: Centara Grand Resort

7pm DJ Diva

Where: Ruffino Restaurant & Lounge, Centara Grand Resort

SOCIAL SCENE 11am General Auction Where: Collingbourne Auctioneers

2pm Balearica

Where: Momento Beach Club Free entrance.

6.30pm Themed Buffet

Where: Tavern By The Sea Different theme every night

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12noon Classic Sunday Lunches

SPORTS & LEISURE Club Sailing Coaching

Where: Coco's Bistro & Coffee Lounge

Weekend Regatta 8 and Platu Nationals

12noon International Buffet (with a Scandinavian touch)

Where: Royal Varuna Yacht Club

Where: Ocean Marina Yacht Club

Where: Akvavit Grill & Bar

12noon Sunday Cavery Buffet

True Visions Bobby Hunter Super 1 Race

Where: Dicey Reilly’s Irish Pub and The Sportsman

Where: Bira Circuit

2pm Sunday Calling

Darkside Fun Pool League

Where: Momento Beach Club 290THB each.

Pattaya Jungle Hash

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Pattaya Jungle Hash House Harriers

Where: Witherspoons Pub

10am Pattaya Archery Club

5pm Happy Go Lucky

Where: Pattaya Shooting Park

Where: Sheraton Resort

12noon Pattaya Sports Club Softball Recreational pick-up games

5pm Sunset Session

Where: Thai Polo Club

8.45pm Hopf House 7pm Jazz Pit 9pm Moon River Pub 8pm Rolling Stone 2 8pm Tony’s Entertainment Complex 9pm Utopia

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7pm We Love Sunday, We Love Johnnie Walker Where: Club Insomnia

Live DJ

9pm Flexx Club 9pm LimaLima 9pm Mixx Discotheque 10pm Play Club 7.30pm The Pier

SOCIAL SCENE 10.30am Pattaya City Expats Club

Where: Tavern By The Sea

6.30pm Acoustic by Yves Baron

11.30am Pattaya Expats Club

7pm William Strattan Touricks plays ‘60s/’70s music

2pm Royal British Legion Thailand meeting

Where: Centara Grand Resort

Where: Shenanigans

Where: Mercure Hotel

Where: Tropical Bert’s Bar

Where: Horizon Bar, Hilton Hotel

6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet

2pm Pattaya Backgammon League

Where: B.G. House & Restaurant

6pm 9-ball handicap

Where: Ginger and Lime, Centara Grand Mirage 555THB++ per person.

6pm Steak & Skewers Buffet

Where: Megabreak Pool

Where: Thai Garden Resort

THE BIG GAME

6.30pm Themed Buffet Where: Tavern By The Sea

FOOTBALL

Rangers v Hearts

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS

FOOD & DRINK

Cabaret

Where: Elements Restaurant, Sheraton Resort

6pm Alangkarn Theatre 6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show

10am International Variety Breakfast

Live Band

Surf & Turf

Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant Start from 150THB to 230THB.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

SUN

8pm Bamboo Bar 8.30pm Blues Factory FLB

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AsiaBackpackers Darts SuperLeague Bira Bike Day

Where: Bira Circuit Motorbike practice.

East Pattaya Pool League 1pm Pattaya Bridge Club Where: Altos Restaurant

2.45pm Pattaya Hash House Harriers Where: Lek Hotel

6.30pm Expats Six-a-Side Football Where: Planet Football

5pm Game Night

Where: Aqua Bar Buy one beer, get one free.

8pm Pub Quiz

Where: Shenanigans Anyone welcome to create a team of one to six players.

8.30pm 8-ball Pool League 8.30pm Monday Quiz League

Mai's Bar v The Londoner Cheers v Nervous Wreck Rest Stop v Palmers The Ranch v Solo

THE BIG GAME CRICKET

England v India

FOOD & DRINK 10am International Variety Breakfast

Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant Start from 150THB to 230THB.

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 175THB, Heineken 100THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 175THB.

5pm Happy Go Lucky

Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude Lounge and Infiniti Forensics.

Buy one get one free. Lasts until 7pm.

5pm Sunset Session

Where: Horizon Bar, Hilton Hotel Buy one get one free on signature cocktails until 7pm.

6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet

Where: Ginger and Lime, Centara Grand Mirage Chef Pinyo prepares a variety of Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese and Asian menus for you to try the secret recipe of each cuisine. 555THB++ per person.

6pm Happy Mondays

Where: News Steaks & Grill Buy one meal from the regular menu, get another of equal or lesser value free of charge.

6pm Pizza & Pasta Buffet

Where: Thai Garden Resort 399THB per adult. 199 per child under 12. Free for under 4s.

6.30pm Themed Buffet Where: Tavern By The Sea

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS Cabaret

6pm Alangkarn Theatre 6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show

Live Band

8pm Bamboo Bar 8.30pm Blues Factory FLB 8.45pm Hopf House 7pm Jazz Pit 9pm Moon River Pub 8pm Rolling Stone 2 8pm Tony’s Entertainment Complex 9pm Utopia

Live DJ

9pm Flexx Club 9pm LimaLima 10pm Play Club 7.30pm The Pier

8pm iBar Hip Hop Party Where: Insomnia

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FOOD & DRINK The Longest Charity Cake

HM Queen Sirikit's Birthday/Mother's Day Holiday

Where: Central Centre Pattaya (Big C) For more information, call 038 418 418.

SPORTS & LEISURE Crumpton Oaks Darts League Double Top Darts Double-In Darkside League

Live Band

Where: Witherspoons Pub

10am Pattaya Archery Club

5pm Happy Go Lucky

Where: Pattaya Shooting Park All welcome; equipment and coaching provided.

Where: Sheraton Resort Buy one get one free.

6.30pm Pattaya Chess Club

Where: Horizon Bar, Hilton Hotel Buy one get one free.

Where: Brau Haus Everybody welcome. Lessons available. Boards and clocks provided.

7pm Pole Dancing Class

Where: Tony’s Wongamat Gym Free for members. 99 THB per class for non-members.

Russian Night

Where: Ankor Night Club & Lounge Free special vodka shots for girls.

1pm Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States meeting Where: Diana Inn

6pm BBQ Buffet

8.30pm Ladies 9-ball handicap

6pm Wine & Tapas Evening

ATP Western & Southern

SOCIAL SCENE

Where: Ginger and Lime, Centara Grand Mirage 555THB++ per person.

Where: Insomnia

TENNIS

9pm Flexx Club 8pm Insomnia 8pm Mixx Discotheque 9pm LimaLima 10pm Play Club 7.30pm The Pier

6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet

8pm iBar Killer Pool

THE BIG GAME

8pm Bamboo Bar 8.30pm Blues Factory FLB 8.45pm Hopf House 7pm Jazz Pit 9pm Moon River Pub 8pm Rolling Stone 2 8pm Tony’s Entertainment Complex 9pm Utopia

Live DJ

5pm Sunset Session

Where: Thai Garden Resort 399THB per adult. 199 per child under 12. Free for under 4s.

Where: Megabreak Pool

Cabaret

10am International Variety Breakfast

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Where: Bira Circuit Car and truck practice.

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS

Pizza and Pasta

Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant Start from 150THB to 230THB.

Bira Car & Truck Day

Where: News Steak & Grill

6pm Alangkarn Theatre 6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show

Where: Dicey Reilly’s Irish Pub

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9pm Buy 2 get 1 free on Cocktails

WHAT’S HAPPENING

TUE

Where: Witch's Oyster Bar & Restaurant, Soi Ruamrudee

6.30pm Themed Buffet Where: Tavern By The Sea

8pm Wine Night Promotion

Where: Access Inn All bottles 999THB, all glasses 99THB. Add your event to our listings! Email: pattayatrader@pattayatrader.com

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1pm Pattaya Bridge Club Where: Altos Restaurant

3pm Pattaya Cricket Club Practice Where: Horseshoe Point All welcome.

4pm 10-ball handicap Where: Megabreak Pool

4pm Club Petanque Thailand

Where: Soi Nernpleubwan

6.30pm Expats Six-a-Side Football Where: Planet Football

8pm Fight Night

Where: Pattaya Boxing World

8.30pm Wednesday Quiz League The Ranch v Nervous Wreck Palmers v Cheers Rest Stop v The Londoner Shagwell v Queen Victoria

THE BIG GAME FOOTBALL

Coventry City v Cardiff City

FOOD & DRINK The Longest Charity Cake

Where: Central Centre Pattaya (Big C) For more information, call 038 418 418.

Men’s Night

Where: Ankor Night Club & Lounge Free Tequila with any drink.

10am International Variety Breakfast

Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant Start from 150THB to 230THB.

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 175THB, Heineken 100THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 175THB.

5pm Happy Go Lucky

Where: Oceana Restaurant, Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Enjoy a selection of traditional Thai dishes such as som tum, tom yum goong, choo chee curry, Phad Thai and the Issan grilled specialties and Thai contemporary dance.

800THB++ per person.

Beverages not included.

6pm Wednesday Carvery

Where: Dicey Reilly’s Irish Pub 350THB per person.

6pm Multi-cuisine Buffet

Where: Da Claudio Restuarant Featuring Dutch Baritone Ronald Willemsen.

SOCIAL SCENE International Conference On Trends In Economics Humanities And Management Where: Basaya Beach Hotel

6.30pm Themed Buffet

6.45pm Rotary Club of Jomtien-Pattaya meeting

Where: Tavern By The Sea Different theme every night.

8pm Ladies Night

5pm Sunset Session

Cabaret

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS

Where: Horizon Bar, Hilton Hotel Buy one get one free on signature cocktails until 7pm.

6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show

5pm Ladies Night

8pm Bamboo Bar 8.30pm Blues Factory FLB 8.45pm Hopf House 7pm Jazz Pit 9pm Moon River Pub 8pm Rolling Stone 2 8pm Tony’s Entertainment Complex 9pm Utopia

Where: Ginger and Lime, Centara Grand Mirage Chef Pinyo prepares a variety of Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese and Asian menus for you to try the secret recipe of each cuisine. 555THB++ per person.

8pm Charity Concert for Banglamung Elderly Home

4pm Motor Auction

Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude Lounge and Infiniti Forensics.

Buy one get one free. Lasts until 7pm.

6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet

10pm Mixx Discotheque 7.30pm The Pier

Where: Thai Garden Resort 399THB per adult. 199 per child under 12. Free for under 4s.

Where: Access Inn Free cocktail for ladies.

Where: Aqua Bar Ladies get two free drinks.

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6pm Thai Contemporary Night

Live Band

Where: Collingbourne Auctioneers

Where: Royal Cliff Beach Resort

7pm Polyglot Club

Where: Anchor Coworking Space Language exchange club. Free and open to all.

7.30pm Toss the Boss Where: Shenanigans

9pm Bingo Night

Where: The Bondi Jomtien Beach Nine prizes of vouchers for the Bondi or local venues, bottles of alcohol and the chance to win the rollover Jackpot!

Live DJ

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SPORTS & LEISURE

Where: Dicey Reilly’s Irish Pub Mexican menu. All dishes 199THB, Margarita cocktail 99THB.

13th Pattaya Sepak Takraw Cup

Where: Pattaya City School 7

Double Top Darkside League

10am International Variety Breakfast

Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant Start from 150THB to 230THB.

10am Pattaya Archery Club

Where: Pattaya Shooting Park All welcome; equipment and coaching provided.

4pm Safecracker

Where: Shenanigans Chance to win a 10,000THB voucher.

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 175THB, Heineken 100THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 175THB.

5pm Happy Go Lucky

7pm Pattaya Panthers and Panties (mixed) Touch Rugby Where: Horseshoe Point

Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude Lounge and Infiniti Forensics.

Buy one get one free. Lasts until 7pm.

7pm Pole Dancing Class

5pm Sunset Session

Where: Tony’s Wongamat Gym Free for members. 99 THB per class for non-members.

7pm Pool Tournament

Where: Horizon Bar, Hilton Hotel Buy one get one free on signature cocktails until 7pm.

5pm Sangria Night

Where: Megabreak Pool

8pm Pub Quiz

Where: The Red Lion, Soi Khao Noi

9pm Pub Quiz

Where: Aqua Bar Sangria only 150THB per glass.

Buy one, get one free.

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9pm Buy 2 get 1 free on Cocktails Where: News Steak & Grill

AT THE MOVIES NEW RELEASES: The Homesman The Expendables 3

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS

9pm LimaLima 10pm Play Club 10pm Mixx Discotheque 7.30pm The Pier

7pm DJ Diva

Where: Ruffino Restaurant & Lounge, Centara Grand Resort

SOCIAL SCENE

Cabaret

6pm Alangkarn Theatre 6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show

Live Band

8pm Bamboo Bar 8.30pm Blues Factory FLB 8.45pm Hopf House 7pm Jazz Pit 8pm Rolling Stone 2 8pm Tony’s Entertainment Complex 9pm Utopia

Live DJ

9pm Flexx Club 8pm Insomnia

International Conference On Trends In Economics Humanities And Management Where: Basaya Beach Hotel

International Conference On Advanced Computational Technologies And Creative Media Where: The Bayview Hotel

6pm Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard meeting

Where: Siam Bayshore Pattaya Hotel

6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet

Where: Ginger and Lime, Centara Grand Mirage Chef Pinyo prepares a variety of Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese and Asian menus for you to try the secret recipe of each cuisine. 555THB++ per person.

Where: The Sportsman Open to anyone.

THE BIG GAME CRICKET

Middlesex v Nottinghamshire

FOOD & DRINK The Longest Charity Cake Where: Central Centre Pattaya (Big C) For more information, call 038 418 418.

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6pm German Buffet with Roasted Pig

Where: Thai Garden Resort 399THB per adult. 199 per child under 12. Free for under 4s.

6.30pm Themed Buffet Where: Tavern By The Sea

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SPORTS & LEISURE

13th Pattaya Sepak Takraw Cup

Where: Pattaya City School 7

Buffalo Jack’s Darts League 1pm Pattaya Bridge Club Where: Altos Restaurant

3pm Zumba Session

Where: Planet Earth Beach Club 200THB entrance fee. Features professional Zumba instructor.

6.30pm Expats Six-a-Side Football Where: Planet Football

6.45pm Yoga Training Workshop

Where: Balaji Yoga Workshop by Ravinder Jangra from India. Second session begins at 8pm.

8pm Fight Night

Where: Pattaya Boxing World

THE BIG GAME FOOTBALL

Feyenoord v Heerenveen

FOOD & DRINK The Longest Charity Cake Where: Central Centre Pattaya (Big C) For more information, call 038 418 418.

Food and Hotelier's Expo 2014

Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude Lounge and Infiniti Forensics.

Buy one get one free. Lasts until 7pm.

5pm Sunset Session

Where: Horizon Bar, Hilton Hotel Buy one get one free on signature cocktails until 7pm.

5pm Mojito Night

Where: Aqua Bar Mojitos only 150THB.

6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet

Where: Elements Restaurant, Sheraton Resort Prices from 425THB.

Where: Ginger and Lime, Centara Grand Mirage Chef Pinyo prepares a variety of Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese and Asian menus for you to try the secret recipe of each cuisine. 555THB++ per person.

Steak Night

6pm Thai Buffet

10am International Variety Breakfast

6pm Indian Buffet

Where: Royal Cliff Hotel

Surf & Turf

Where: Dicey Reilly’s Irish Pub Fresh and tender tenderloin steak all day only 299THB.

Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant Start from 150THB to 230THB.

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 175THB, Heineken 100THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 175THB.

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5pm Happy Go Lucky

Where: Thai Garden Resort 399THB per adult. 199 per child under 12. Free for under 4s.

Where: The Players Lounge 299THB for all you can eat.

6.30pm Themed Buffet Where: Tavern By The Sea

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS Cabaret

6pm Alangkarn Theatre 6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show

Live Band

8pm Bamboo Bar 8.30pm Blues Factory FLB 8.45pm Hopf House 7pm Jazz Pit 9pm Moon River Pub 8pm Rolling Stone 2

8pm Tony’s Entertainment Complex 9pm Utopia

Live DJ

9pm Flexx Club 8pm Insomnia 9pm LimaLima 10pm Play Club 7.30pm The Pier

6.30pm Acoustic by Yves Baron

Where: Centara Grand Resort

7pm DJ Diva

Where: Ruffino Restaurant & Lounge, Centara Grand Resort

7pm William Strattan Touricks plays ‘60s/’70s music Where: Shenanigans

9pm Mix Tape

Where: Hard Rock Café Four guest DJs playing deep house, techno and other groovy tunes laced with rock ‘n‘ roll.

SOCIAL SCENE Trader Assistant Editor's Birthday International Conference On Advanced Computational Technologies And Creative Media Where: The Bayview Hotel

Irish Party

Where: Murphy’s Law Pattaya United Football supporters meet.

8pm Ladies Night

Where: Access Inn Come with your friend and buy one bottle and get one free.

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The Longest Charity Cake

SPORTS & LEISURE

Where: Central Centre Pattaya (Big C) For more information, call 038 418 418.

13th Pattaya Sepak Takraw Cup

Where: Pattaya City School 7

Club Sailing Coaching

Where: Royal Varuna Yacht Club

Pattaya Bush Hash

Pattaya Bush Hash House Harriers

Surf & Turf

Where: Elements Restaurant, Sheraton Resort All day, every day. Prices from 425THB.

Saturday Steak & Wine

8.30am International Tennis Players Academy Where: Ambassador City Tennis Courts For children and teenagers aged from 10-16 of intermediate level skill.

Where: Dicey Reilly’s Get a free glass of wine or beer with a rib-eye or t-bone steak.

Super Saturday Specials Where: Robin’s Nest Heineken 89THB, Guinness 160THB, Tiger Light 59THB.

10am Pattaya Archery Club

Where: Pattaya Shooting Park All welcome; equipment and coaching provided.

11am Indoor Lawn Bowls

Where: Coco Club Free for school or college-aged children.

3pm Pattaya Cricket Club Practice Where: Horseshoe Point

12noon International Buffet (with a Scandinavian touch)

Where: Akvavit Grill & Bar Only 295THB.

10am International Variety Breakfast

Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant Start from 150THB to 230THB.

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

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6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet

Where: Ginger and Lime, Centara Grand Mirage Chef Pinyo prepares a variety of Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese and Asian menus for you to try the secret recipe of each cuisine. 555THB++ per person.

6pm International Buffet

Where: Thai Garden Resort 399THB per adult. 199 per child under 12. Free for under 4s.

6.30pm Themed Buffet Where: Tavern By The Sea

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS Cabaret

6pm Alangkarn Theatre 6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show

Live Band

8pm Bamboo Bar 8.30pm Blues Factory FLB 8.45pm Hopf House 7pm Jazz Pit 9pm Moon River Pub

8pm Rolling Stone 2 8pm Tony’s Entertainment Complex 9pm Utopia

Live DJ

9pm Flexx Club 8pm Insomnia 9pm LimaLima 10pm Play Club 7.30pm The Pier

6.30pm Acoustic by Yves Baron

Where: Centara Grand Resort

7pm DJ Diva

Where: Ruffino Restaurant & Lounge, Centara Grand Resort

SOCIAL SCENE 11am General Auction Where: Collingbourne Auctioneers

2pm Balearica

Where: Momento Beach Club Free entrance.

Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 175THB, Heineken 100THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 175THB.

4pm Club Petanque Thailand

Where: Soi Nernpleubwan

5pm Happy Go Lucky

6.45pm Yoga Training Workshop Where: Balaji Yoga

7pm Pole Dancing Class

Where: Tony’s Wongamat Gym Free for members. 99 THB per class for non-members.

FOOD & DRINK

WHAT’S HAPPENING

SAT

Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude Lounge and Infiniti Forensics.

Buy one get one free. Lasts until 7pm.

5pm Sunset Session

Where: Horizon Bar, Hilton Hotel Buy one get one free on signature cocktails until 7pm.

Food and Hotelier's Expo 2014 Where: Royal Cliff Hotel

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13th Pattaya Sepak Takraw Cup

Where: Pattaya City School 7

Club Sailing Coaching

Where: Royal Varuna Yacht Club

Darkside Fun Pool League Pattaya Jungle Hash

Pattaya Jungle Hash House Harriers

10am Pattaya Archery Club

Where: Pattaya Shooting Park

12noon Pattaya Sports Club Softball Recreational pick-up games Where: Thai Polo Club

2pm Pattaya Backgammon League

Where: B.G. House & Restaurant

6pm 9-ball handicap Where: Megabreak Pool

FOOD & DRINK

Where: Royal Cliff Hotel

Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude Lounge and Infiniti Forensics.

Buy one get one free. Lasts until 7pm.

The Longest Charity Cake

5pm Sunset Session

Food and Hotelier's Expo 2014

Where: Central Centre Pattaya (Big C) For more information, call 038 418 418.

Where: Horizon Bar, Hilton Hotel Buy one get one free on signature cocktails until 7pm.

Surf & Turf

6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet

Where: Elements Restaurant, Sheraton Resort All day, every day. Prices from 425THB.

10am International Variety Breakfast

Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant Start from 150THB to 230THB.

12noon Classic Sunday Lunches

Where: Coco's Bistro & Coffee Lounge Choice of three meats. Prices from 295 THB.

Where: Ginger and Lime, Centara Grand Mirage Chef Pinyo prepares a variety of Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese and Asian menus for you to try the secret recipe of each cuisine. 555THB++ per person.

6pm Steak & Skewers Buffet

Where: Thai Garden Resort

6.30pm Themed Buffet Where: Tavern By The Sea

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS

12noon International Buffet (with a Scandinavian touch)

Cabaret

Where: Akvavit Grill & Bar Only 295THB.

6pm Alangkarn Theatre 6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show

12noon Sunday Cavery Buffet

Live Band

Where: Dicey Reilly’s Irish Pub and The Sportsman

2pm Sunday Calling

Where: Momento Beach Club Barbecue at the swimming pool. 290THB each.

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 175THB, Heineken 100THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 175THB.

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5pm Happy Go Lucky

8pm Bamboo Bar 8.30pm Blues Factory FLB 8.45pm Hopf House 7pm Jazz Pit 9pm Moon River Pub 8pm Rolling Stone 2 8pm Tony’s Entertainment Complex 9pm Utopia

7.30pm The Pier

6.30pm Acoustic by Yves Baron

Where: Centara Grand Resort

7pm William Strattan Touricks plays ‘60s/’70s music Where: Shenanigans

7pm We Love Sunday, We Love Johnnie Walker Where: Club Insomnia

SOCIAL SCENE 10.30am Pattaya City Expats Club

Where: Tavern By The Sea

11.30am Pattaya Expats Club Where: Mercure Hotel

2pm Royal British Legion Thailand meeting Where: Tropical Bert’s Bar

7pm Sunday Salsa Social Venue

Where: Le Saint-Régis Pattaya

7pm Werewolves Game

Where: Anchor Coworking Space Rules will be explained by game master Kaizoku in just five minutes. Games designed for 10-15 players, last approximately 30 minutes and will be run in English.

Live DJ

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SPORTS & LEISURE AsiaBackpackers Darts SuperLeague

Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant Start from 150THB to 230THB.

Bira Bike Day

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Where: Bira Circuit Motorbike practice.

Where: Witherspoons Pub

East Pattaya Pool League

Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude Lounge and Infiniti Forensics.

5pm Happy Go Lucky

1pm Pattaya Bridge Club Where: Altos Restaurant

5pm Sunset Session

Where: Horizon Bar, Hilton Hotel Buy one get one free on signature cocktails until 7pm.

2.45pm Pattaya Hash House Harriers Where: Lek Hotel

6.30pm Expats Six-a-Side Football Where: Planet Football

6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet Where: Ginger and Lime, Centara Grand Mirage 555THB++ per person.

5pm Game Night

Where: Aqua Bar Buy one beer, get one free.

Live Band

8pm Bamboo Bar 8.30pm Blues Factory FLB 8.45pm Hopf House 7pm Jazz Pit 9pm Moon River Pub 8pm Rolling Stone 2 8pm Tony’s Entertainment Complex 9pm Utopia

Live DJ

9pm Flexx Club 9pm LimaLima 10pm Play Club 7.30pm The Pier

8pm iBar Hip Hop Party Where: Insomnia

6pm Happy Mondays

8pm Pub Quiz

Where: News Steaks & Grill Buy one meal from the regular menu, get another of equal or lesser value free of charge.

8.30pm 8-ball Pool League

6pm Pizza & Pasta Buffet

Where: Shenanigans Anyone welcome to create a team of one to six players.

Where: Thai Garden Resort 399THB per adult. 199 per child under 12. Free for under 4s.

8.30pm Monday Quiz League

6.30pm The Original Cowboy Night

Mai's Bar v The Ranch The Londoner v Rest Stop Nervous Wrech v Palmers Solo v Cheers

Where: Flames Restaurant, Centara Grand Mirage 999THB++ per person.

THE BIG GAME

6.30pm Themed Buffet

@ WITHERSPOONS PUB

Where: Tavern By The Sea

CRICKET

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS

England v India

FOOD & DRINK

Cabaret

The Longest Charity Cake Where: Central Centre Pattaya (Big C) For more information, call 038 418 418.

6pm Alangkarn Theatre 6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show

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SPORTS & LEISURE

Crumpton Oaks Darts League Double Top Darts Double-In Darkside League Bira Car & Truck Day Where: Bira Circuit Car and truck practice.

10am Pattaya Archery Club

Where: Pattaya Shooting Park All welcome; equipment and coaching provided.

12noon 2nd Hotelier's Pool Tournament

Where: Dicey Reilly's Irish Pub All players must have worked for their respective hotels for at least six months.

6.30pm Pattaya Chess Club

Where: Brau Haus Everybody welcome. Lessons available. Boards and clocks provided.

7pm Pole Dancing Class

Where: Tony’s Wongamat Gym Free for members. 99 THB per class for non-members.

8pm iBar Killer Pool Where: Insomnia

8.30pm Ladies 9-ball handicap

Where: Megabreak Pool

THE BIG GAME FOOTBALL

Burnley v Chelsea

FOOD & DRINK The Longest Charity Cake Where: Central Centre Pattaya (Big C)

Pizza and Pasta

Where: Dicey Reilly’s Irish Pub

10am International Variety Breakfast

Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant Start from 150THB to 230THB.

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Where: Witherspoons Pub

5pm Happy Go Lucky

Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude Lounge and Infiniti Forensics.

5pm Sunset Session

Where: Horizon Bar, Hilton Hotel

6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet Where: Ginger and Lime, Centara Grand Mirage 555THB++ per person.

6pm BBQ Buffet

Where: Thai Garden Resort 399THB per adult. 199 per child under 12. Free for under 4s.

6pm Wine & Tapas Evening

Where: Witch's Oyster Bar & Restaurant, Soi Ruamrudee

6.30pm Themed Buffet Where: Tavern By The Sea

8pm Wine Night Promotion

Where: Access Inn All bottles 999THB, all glasses 99THB.

9pm Buy 2 get 1 free on Cocktails Where: News Steak & Grill

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS Cabaret

6pm Alangkarn Theatre 6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show

Live Band

8pm Bamboo Bar 8.30pm Blues Factory FLB 8.45pm Hopf House 7pm Jazz Pit 9pm Moon River Pub 8pm Rolling Stone 2 8pm Tony’s Entertainment Complex 9pm Utopia

Live DJ

9pm Flexx Club 8pm Insomnia 8pm Mixx Discotheque 9pm LimaLima 10pm Play Club 7.30pm The Pier

SOCIAL SCENE Russian Night

Where: Ankor Night Club & Lounge Free special vodka shots for girls.

10.30am PILC Coffee Morning

Contact: coffeepilc@gmail.com

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Men’s Night

6pm Multi-cuisine Buffet

10am International Variety Breakfast

6.30pm Themed Buffet

Where: Ankor Night Club & Lounge Free Tequila with any drink.

12noon 2nd Hotelier's Pool Tournament

Where: Dicey Reilly's Irish Pub All players must have worked for their respective hotels for at least six months.

1pm Pattaya Bridge Club Where: Altos Restaurant

Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant Start from 150THB to 230THB.

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Where: Horseshoe Point All welcome.

Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 175THB, Heineken 100THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 175THB.

4pm 10-ball handicap

5pm Happy Go Lucky

3pm Pattaya Cricket Club Practice

Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude Lounge and Infiniti Forensics.

Buy one get one free. Lasts until 7pm.

Where: Megabreak Pool

4pm Club Petanque Thailand

Where: Soi Nernpleubwan

6.30pm Expats Six-a-Side Football Where: Planet Football

8pm Fight Night

Where: Pattaya Boxing World

8.30pm Wednesday Quiz League

Cheers v The Londoner Queen Victoria v Nervous Wreck Palmers v Shagwell Rest Stop v The Ranch

THE BIG GAME CRICKET

West Indies v Bangladesh

5pm Sunset Session

Where: Horizon Bar, Hilton Hotel Buy one get one free on signature cocktails until 7pm.

5pm Ladies Night

Where: Aqua Bar Ladies get two free drinks.

6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet

Where: Ginger and Lime, Centara Grand Mirage Chef Pinyo prepares a variety of Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese and Asian menus for you to try the secret recipe of each cuisine. 555THB++ per person.

6pm Thai Contemporary Night

FOOD & DRINK The Longest Charity Cake Where: Central Centre Pattaya (Big C) For more information, call 038 418 418.

Where: Oceana Restaurant, Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort 800THB++ per person.

Beverages not included.

Where: Thai Garden Resort 399THB per adult. 199 per child under 12. Free for under 4s.

Where: Tavern By The Sea Different theme every night.

8pm Ladies Night

Where: Access Inn Free cocktail for ladies.

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS

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SOCIAL SCENE

4pm Motor Auction Where: Collingbourne Auctioneers

6.45pm Rotary Club of Jomtien-Pattaya meeting Where: Royal Cliff Beach Resort

7pm Polyglot Club

Cabaret

Where: Anchor Coworking Space Language exchange club. Free and open to all.

Live Band

7.30pm CouchSurfers meeting

6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show 8pm Bamboo Bar 8.30pm Blues Factory FLB 8.45pm Hopf House 7pm Jazz Pit 9pm Moon River Pub 8pm Rolling Stone 2 8pm Tony’s Entertainment Complex 9pm Utopia

Live DJ

9pm Flexx Club 8pm Insomnia 9pm LimaLima 10pm Play Club 10pm Mixx Discotheque 7.30pm The Pier

Where: Triangle Bar

7.30pm Toss the Boss Where: Shenanigans

9pm Bingo Night

Where: The Bondi Jomtien Beach Nine prizes of vouchers for the Bondi or local venues, bottles of alcohol and the chance to win the rollover Jackpot!

8pm Charity Concert for Banglamung Elderly Home

Where: Da Claudio Restuarant Featuring Dutch Baritone Ronald Willemsen.

6pm Wednesday Carvery

Where: Dicey Reilly’s Irish Pub 350THB per person.

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SPORTS & LEISURE

7pm Pattaya Panthers and Panties (mixed) Touch Rugby Where: Horseshoe Point

7pm Pole Dancing Class

Double Top Darkside League

Where: Tony’s Wongamat Gym Free for members. 99 THB per class for non-members.

10am Pattaya Archery Club

7pm Pool Tournament

Where: Pattaya Shooting Park All welcome; equipment and coaching provided.

12noon 2nd Hotelier's Pool Tournament

Where: Dicey Reilly's Irish Pub All players must have worked for their respective hotels for at least six months.

4pm Safecracker

Where: Shenanigans

Where: Megabreak Pool

8pm Pub Quiz

Where: The Red Lion, Soi Khao Noi

9pm Pub Quiz

Where: The Sportsman

THE BIG GAME GOLF

Czech Masters

FOOD & DRINK The Longest Charity Cake Where: Central Centre Pattaya (Big C) For more information, call 038 418 418.

Tex Mex Thursday

Where: Dicey Reilly’s Irish Pub Mexican menu. All dishes 199THB, Margarita cocktail 99THB.

10am International Variety Breakfast

Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant Start from 150THB to 230THB.

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 175THB, Heineken 100THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 175THB.

5pm Happy Go Lucky

Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude Lounge and Infiniti Forensics.

Buy one get one free. Lasts until 7pm.

6.30pm Themed Buffet

Where: Tavern By The Sea

9pm Buy 2 get 1 free on Cocktails Where: News Steak & Grill

AT THE MOVIES NEW RELEASES: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS Cabaret

6pm Alangkarn Theatre 6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show

Live Band

8pm Bamboo Bar 8.30pm Blues Factory FLB 8.45pm Hopf House 7pm Jazz Pit 8pm Rolling Stone 2 8pm Tony’s Entertainment Complex 9pm Utopia

Live DJ

Where: Horizon Bar, Hilton Hotel Buy one get one free on signature cocktails until 7pm.

9pm Flexx Club 8pm Insomnia 9pm LimaLima 10pm Play Club 10pm Mixx Discotheque 7.30pm The Pier

5pm Sangria Night

7pm DJ Diva

5pm Sunset Session

Where: Aqua Bar Sangria only 150THB per glass.

6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet Where: Ginger and Lime, Centara Grand Mirage 555THB++ per person.

6pm German Buffet with Roasted Pig

Where: Ruffino Restaurant & Lounge, Centara Grand Resort

SOCIAL SCENE 6pm Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard meeting

Where: Siam Bayshore Pattaya Hotel

Where: Thai Garden Resort 399THB per adult. 199 per child under 12. Free for under 4s.

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SPORTS & LEISURE

Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 175THB, Heineken 100THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 175THB.

Buffalo Jack’s Darts League 1pm Pattaya Bridge Club Where: Altos Restaurant

3pm Zumba Session

Where: Planet Earth Beach Club 200THB entrance fee. Features professional Zumba instructor.

6.30pm Expats Six-a-Side Football Where: Planet Football

6.45pm Yoga Training Workshop

5pm Happy Go Lucky

Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude Lounge and Infiniti Forensics.

Buy one get one free. Lasts until 7pm.

5pm Sunset Session

Where: Horizon Bar, Hilton Hotel Buy one get one free on signature cocktails until 7pm.

5pm Mojito Night

Where: Aqua Bar Mojitos only 150THB.

Where: Balaji Yoga

8pm Fight Night

Where: Pattaya Boxing World

6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet

Where: Ginger and Lime, Centara Grand Mirage Chef Pinyo prepares a variety of Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese and Asian menus for you to try the secret recipe of each cuisine. 555THB++ per person.

THE BIG GAME FORMULA 1

Belgian Grand Prix Practice

FOOD & DRINK

6pm Thai Buffet

The Longest Charity Cake Where: Central Centre Pattaya (Big C)

Where: Thai Garden Resort 399THB per adult. 199 per child under 12. Free for under 4s.

Surf & Turf

6pm Indian Buffet

Where: Elements Restaurant, Sheraton Resort All day, every day. Prices from 425THB.

Steak Night

Where: Dicey Reilly’s Irish Pub Fresh and tender tenderloin steak all day only 299THB.

10am International Variety Breakfast

Where: The Players Lounge 299THB for all you can eat.

6.30pm Themed Buffet

Where: Tavern By The Sea Different theme every night.

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS Cabaret

Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant Start from 150THB to 230THB.

6pm Alangkarn Theatre 6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show

Live Band

8pm Bamboo Bar 8.30pm Blues Factory FLB 8.45pm Hopf House 7pm Jazz Pit 9pm Moon River Pub 8pm Rolling Stone 2 8pm Tony’s Entertainment Complex 9pm Utopia

Live DJ

9pm Flexx Club 8pm Insomnia 9pm LimaLima 10pm Play Club 7.30pm The Pier

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SOCIAL SCENE

Irish Party

Where: Murphy’s Law Pattaya United Football supporters meet.

8pm Ladies Night

Where: Access Inn Buy one bottle and get one free.

6.30pm Acoustic by Yves Baron

Where: Centara Grand Resort

7pm DJ Diva

Where: Ruffino Restaurant & Lounge, Centara Grand Resort

7pm William Strattan Touricks plays ‘60s/’70s music Where: Shenanigans

9pm Mix Tape

Where: Hard Rock Café Four guest DJs playing deep house, techno and other groovy tunes laced with rock ‘n‘ roll.

9pm Dave Dixon Live

Where: The Pier Dave Dixon is always recognised for his high energy presence and slightly different sound. He has yet to lose his first battle with the dance floor.

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SPORTS & LEISURE

Pro Racing Series Thailand Championship 2014 Where: Bira Circuit

Club Sailing Coaching

Where: Royal Varuna Yacht Club

Pattaya Bush Hash

Pattaya Bush Hash House Harriers

8.30am International Tennis Players Academy Where: Ambassador City Tennis Courts For children and teenagers aged from 10-16 of intermediate level skill.

10am Pattaya Archery Club

Where: Pattaya Shooting Park All welcome; equipment and coaching provided.

11am Indoor Lawn Bowls Where: Coco Club Free for school or collegeaged children.

3pm Pattaya Cricket Club Practice Where: Horseshoe Point

4pm Club Petanque Thailand

Where: Soi Nernpleubwan

6.45pm Yoga Training Workshop

Where: Balaji Yoga Workshop by Ravinder Jangra.

7pm Pole Dancing Class

Where: Tony’s Wongamat Gym Free for members. 99 THB per class for non-members.

FOOD & DRINK

Saturday Steak & Wine

Where: Dicey Reilly’s Get a free glass of wine or beer with a rib-eye or t-bone steak.

Super Saturday Specials Where: Robin’s Nest Heineken 89THB, Guinness 160THB, Tiger Light 59THB.

12noon International Buffet (with a Scandinavian touch)

Where: Akvavit Grill & Bar Only 295THB.

10am International Variety Breakfast

Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant Start from 150THB to 230THB.

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Where: Central Centre Pattaya (Big C)

Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 175THB, Heineken 100THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 175THB.

Surf & Turf

5pm Happy Go Lucky

The Longest Charity Cake

Where: Elements Restaurant, Sheraton Resort Prices from 425THB.

6.30pm Themed Buffet Where: Tavern By The Sea

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS Cabaret

6pm Alangkarn Theatre 6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show

Live Band

8pm Bamboo Bar 8.30pm Blues Factory FLB 8.45pm Hopf House 7pm Jazz Pit 9pm Moon River Pub 8pm Rolling Stone 2 8pm Tony’s Entertainment Complex 9pm Utopia

Live DJ

9pm Flexx Club 8pm Insomnia 9pm LimaLima 10pm Play Club 7.30pm The Pier

Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude Lounge and Infiniti Forensics.

6.30pm Acoustic by Yves Baron

5pm Sunset Session

7pm DJ Diva

Where: Horizon Bar, Hilton Hotel Buy one get one free on signature cocktails until 7pm.

6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet

Where: Ginger and Lime, Centara Grand Mirage Chef Pinyo prepares a variety of Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese and Asian menus for you to try the secret recipe of each cuisine. 555THB++ per person.

Where: Centara Grand Resort Where: Ruffino Restaurant & Lounge, Centara Grand Resort

SOCIAL SCENE 11am General Auction Where: Collingbourne Auctioneers

2pm Balearica

Where: Momento Beach Club Free entrance.

6pm International Buffet

Where: Thai Garden Resort 399THB per adult. 199 per child under 12. Free for under 4s.

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10am International Variety Breakfast

SPORTS & LEISURE Pro Racing Series Thailand Championship 2014 Where: Bira Circuit

Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant Start from 150THB to 230THB.

12noon Classic Sunday Lunches

Club Sailing Coaching

Where: Coco's Bistro & Coffee Lounge

Darkside Fun Pool League

12noon International Buffet (with a Scandinavian touch)

Where: Royal Varuna Yacht Club

Where: Akvavit Grill & Bar Only 295THB.

Pattaya Jungle Hash

Pattaya Jungle Hash House Harriers

12noon Sunday Cavery Buffet

10am Pattaya Archery Club

Where: Pattaya Shooting Park

12noon Pattaya Sports Club Softball Recreational pick-up games

Where: Dicey Reilly’s Irish Pub and The Sportsman

2pm Sunday Calling

Where: Thai Polo Club

Where: Momento Beach Club Barbecue at the swimming pool. 290THB each.

Where: B.G. House & Restaurant

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

2pm Pattaya Backgammon League 6pm 9-ball handicap Where: Megabreak Pool

THE BIG GAME

5pm Happy Go Lucky

Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude Lounge and Infiniti Forensics.

Buy one get one free. Lasts until 7pm.

FOOTBALL

Sunderland v Manchester United

FOOD & DRINK

5pm Sunset Session

The Longest Charity Cake Where: Central Centre Pattaya (Big C) For more information, call 038 418 418.

Surf & Turf

Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 175THB, Heineken 100THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 175THB.

Where: Elements Restaurant, Sheraton Resort All day, every day. Prices from 425THB.

Where: Horizon Bar, Hilton Hotel Buy one get one free on signature cocktails until 7pm.

6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet

Where: Ginger and Lime, Centara Grand Mirage Chef Pinyo prepares a variety of Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese and Asian menus for you to try the secret recipe of each cuisine. 555THB++ per person.

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6pm Steak & Skewers Buffet

Where: Thai Garden Resort

6.30pm Themed Buffet

SOCIAL SCENE

Where: Tavern By The Sea

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS Cabaret

6pm Alangkarn Theatre 6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show

Live Band

8pm Bamboo Bar 8.30pm Blues Factory FLB 8.45pm Hopf House 7pm Jazz Pit 9pm Moon River Pub 8pm Rolling Stone 2 8pm Tony’s Entertainment Complex 9pm Utopia

Live DJ

9pm Flexx Club 9pm LimaLima 9pm Mixx Discotheque 10pm Play Club 7.30pm The Pier

WHAT’S HAPPENING

SUN

10.30am Pattaya City Expats Club

Where: Tavern By The Sea

11.30am Pattaya Expats Club Where: Mercure Hotel

2pm Royal British Legion Thailand meeting

Where: Tropical Bert’s Bar

7pm Sunday Salsa Social Venue

Where: Le Saint-Régis Pattaya

7pm Werewolves Game

Where: Anchor Coworking Space Rules will be explained by game master Kaizoku in just five minutes. Games designed for 10-15 players, last approximately 30 minutes and will be run in English.

6.30pm Acoustic

by Yves Baron Where: Centara Grand Resort

7pm William Strattan Touricks plays ‘60s/’70s music Where: Shenanigans

7pm We Love Sunday, We Love Johnnie Walker Where: Club Insomnia

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MON

25

SPORTS & LEISURE

AsiaBackpackers Darts SuperLeague Bira Bike Day

Where: Bira Circuit Motorbike practice.

East Pattaya Pool League 1pm Pattaya Bridge Club Where: Altos Restaurant

2.45pm Pattaya Hash House Harriers Where: Lek Hotel

6.30pm Expats Six-a-Side Football

Where: Planet Football

5pm Game Night Where: Aqua Bar

8pm Pub Quiz

Where: Shenanigans Anyone welcome to create a team of one to six players.

8.30pm 8-ball Pool League 8.30pm Monday Quiz League

Cheers v Mai's Bar The Londoner v Nervous Wreck Rest Stop v The Ranch Palmers v Solo

THE BIG GAME CRICKET

England v India

FOOD & DRINK The Longest Charity Cake Where: Central Centre Pattaya (Big C) For more information, call 038 418 418.

10am International Variety Breakfast

Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant Start from 150THB to 230THB.

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 175THB, Heineken 100THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 175THB.

5pm Happy Go Lucky

Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude Lounge and Infiniti Forensics.

Lasts until 7pm.

5pm Sunset Session

Where: Horizon Bar, Hilton Hotel Buy one get one free on signature cocktails until 7pm.

6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet

Where: Ginger and Lime, Centara Grand Mirage Chef Pinyo prepares a variety of Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese and Asian menus for you to try the secret recipe of each cuisine. 555THB++ per person.

6pm Happy Mondays

Where: News Steaks & Grill Buy one get one free on the regular menu.

6pm Pizza & Pasta Buffet

Where: Thai Garden Resort 399THB per adult. 199 per child under 12. Free for under 4s.

6.30pm The Original Cowboy Night

Where: Flames Restaurant, Centara Grand Mirage 999THB++ per person.

6.30pm Themed Buffet Where: Tavern By The Sea

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS Cabaret

6pm Alangkarn Theatre 6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show

Live Band

8pm Bamboo Bar 8.30pm Blues Factory FLB 8.45pm Hopf House 7pm Jazz Pit 9pm Moon River Pub 8pm Rolling Stone 2 8pm Tony’s Entertainment Complex 9pm Utopia

Live DJ

9pm Flexx Club 9pm LimaLima 10pm Play Club 7.30pm The Pier

8pm iBar Hip Hop Party Where: Insomnia

SOCIAL SCENE 11.30am PILC Newcomers' Coffee Morning Contact: membershippilc@ gmail.com

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SPORTS & LEISURE

Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant Start from 150THB to 230THB.

Crumpton Oaks Darts League

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Double Top Darts Double-In Darkside League

Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 175THB, Heineken 100THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 175THB.

Bira Car & Truck Day Where: Bira Circuit Car and truck practice.

5pm Happy Go Lucky

10am Pattaya Archery Club

Where: Pattaya Shooting Park All welcome; equipment and coaching provided.

6.30pm Pattaya Chess Club

Where: Brau Haus Everybody welcome. Lessons available. Boards and clocks provided.

7pm Pole Dancing Class

Where: Tony’s Wongamat Gym Free for members. 99 THB per class for non-members.

Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude Lounge and Infiniti Forensics.

5pm Sunset Session

Where: Horizon Bar, Hilton Hotel Buy one get one free on signature cocktails until 7pm.

6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS Cabaret

6pm Alangkarn Theatre 6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show

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9pm LimaLima 10pm Play Club 7.30pm The Pier

Live Band

8pm Bamboo Bar 8.30pm Blues Factory FLB 8.45pm Hopf House 7pm Jazz Pit 9pm Moon River Pub 8pm Rolling Stone 2 8pm Tony’s Entertainment Complex 9pm Utopia

Live DJ

9pm Flexx Club 8pm Insomnia 8pm Mixx Discotheque

Where: Ginger and Lime, Centara Grand Mirage 555THB++ per person.

6pm BBQ Buffet

8pm iBar Killer Pool Where: Insomnia

Where: Thai Garden Resort 399THB per adult. 199 per child under 12. Free for under 4s.

8.30pm Ladies 9-ball handicap

6pm Wine & Tapas Evening

Where: Witch's Oyster Bar & Restaurant, Soi Ruamrudee

Where: Megabreak Pool

THE BIG GAME

6.30pm Themed Buffet Where: Tavern By The Sea

FOOTBALL

8pm Wine Night Promotion

Manchester City v Liverpool

FOOD & DRINK The Longest Charity Cake Where: Central Centre Pattaya (Big C) For more information, call 038 418 418.

Where: Access Inn All bottles 999THB, all glasses 99THB. Buy one bottle and gent terrine, cheese or French Fries for free! Thai DJ.

9pm Buy 2 get 1 free on Cocktails Where: News Steak & Grill

Pizza and Pasta

Where: Dicey Reilly’s Irish Pub Add your event to our listings! Email: pattayatrader@pattayatrader.com

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TUE

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27

SPORTS & LEISURE

12noon 2nd Hotelier's Pool Tournament

Where: Dicey Reilly's Irish Pub All players must have worked for their respective hotels for at least six months.

1pm Pattaya Bridge Club Where: Altos Restaurant

3pm Pattaya Cricket Club Practice Where: Horseshoe Point All welcome.

4pm 10-ball handicap Where: Megabreak Pool

4pm Club Petanque Thailand

5pm Ladies Night

Where: Soi Nernpleubwan

Where: Aqua Bar Ladies get two free drinks.

6.30pm Expats Six-a-Side Football

6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet

Where: Planet Football

8pm Fight Night

Where: Pattaya Boxing World

8.30pm Wednesday Quiz League

THE BIG GAME TENNIS US Open

FOOD & DRINK The Longest Charity Cake Where: Central Centre Pattaya (Big C)

Men’s Night

6pm Thai Contemporary Night

Where: Oceana Restaurant, Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Enjoy a selection of traditional Thai dishes such as som tum, tom yum goong, choo chee curry, Phad Thai and the Issan grilled specialties and Thai contemporary dance.

800THB++ per person.

Beverages not included.

Where: Ankor Night Club & Lounge Free Tequila with any drink.

6pm Wednesday Carvery

10am International Variety Breakfast

6pm Multi-cuisine Buffet

Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant Start from 150THB to 230THB.

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 175THB, Heineken 100THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 175THB.

5pm Happy Go Lucky

Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude Lounge and Infiniti Forensics.

Lasts until 7pm.

5pm Sunset Session

Where: Horizon Bar, Hilton Hotel Buy one get one free on signature cocktails until 7pm.

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Where: Ginger and Lime, Centara Grand Mirage Chef Pinyo prepares a variety of Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese and Asian menus for you to try the secret recipe of each cuisine. 555THB++ per person.

Where: Dicey Reilly’s Irish Pub 350THB per person.

Where: Thai Garden Resort 399THB per adult. 199 per child under 12. Free for under 4s.

FLB 8.45pm Hopf House 7pm Jazz Pit 9pm Moon River Pub 8pm Rolling Stone 2 8pm Tony’s Entertainment Complex 9pm Utopia

Live DJ

9pm Flexx Club 8pm Insomnia 9pm LimaLima 10pm Play Club 10pm Mixx Discotheque 7.30pm The Pier

8pm Charity Concert for Banglamung Elderly Home

Where: Da Claudio Restuarant Featuring Dutch Baritone Ronald Willemsen.

SOCIAL SCENE 4pm Motor Auction Where: Collingbourne Auctioneers

6.45pm Rotary Club of Jomtien-Pattaya meeting Where: Royal Cliff Beach Resort

7pm Polyglot Club

Where: Tavern By The Sea Different theme every night.

Where: Anchor Coworking Space Language exchange club. Free and open to all.

8pm Ladies Night

7.30pm Toss the Boss

6.30pm Themed Buffet

Where: Access Inn Free cocktail for ladies.

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS Cabaret

6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show

Where: Shenanigans

9pm Bingo Night

Where: The Bondi Jomtien Beach Nine prizes of vouchers for the Bondi or local venues, bottles of alcohol and the chance to win the rollover Jackpot!

Live Band

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SPORTS & LEISURE Double Top Darkside League

Where: Dicey Reilly’s Irish Pub Mexican menu. All dishes 199THB, Margarita cocktail 99THB.

10am Pattaya Archery Club

10am International Variety Breakfast

Where: Pattaya Shooting Park All welcome; equipment and coaching provided.

Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant Start from 150THB to 230THB.

4pm Safecracker

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Where: Shenanigans Chance to win a 10,000THB voucher.

4pm Snooker Legend Ken Doherty Where: Kilkenny Bar, Soi LK Metro Challenge him to a game of pool.

Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 175THB, Heineken 100THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 175THB.

5pm Happy Go Lucky

Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude Lounge and Infiniti Forensics.

Buy one get one free. Lasts until 7pm.

7pm Pattaya Panthers and Panties (mixed) Touch Rugby 7pm Pole Dancing Class

Where: Tony’s Wongamat Gym Free for members. 99 THB per class for non-members.

6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet

Where: The Sportsman Open to anyone.

THE BIG GAME

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS

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8pm Insomnia 9pm LimaLima 10pm Play Club 10pm Mixx Discotheque 7.30pm The Pier

7pm DJ Diva

Where: Ruffino Restaurant & Lounge, Centara Grand Resort

SOCIAL SCENE

Cabaret

6pm Alangkarn Theatre 6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show

Live Band

9pm Flexx Club

8pm Pub Quiz

9pm Pub Quiz

NEW RELEASES: Tookae-Ruk-Pang-Mak Lucy Deliver Us From Evil

5pm Sangria Night

7pm Pool Tournament

Where: The Red Lion, Soi Khao Noi

AT THE MOVIES

Where: Horizon Bar, Hilton Hotel Buy one get one free on signature cocktails until 7pm.

Where: Aqua Bar Sangria only 150THB per glass.

Buy one, get one free.

Where: Megabreak Pool

Where: News Steak & Grill

8pm Bamboo Bar 8.30pm Blues Factory FLB 8.45pm Hopf House 7pm Jazz Pit 8pm Rolling Stone 2 8pm Tony’s Entertainment Complex 9pm Utopia

5pm Sunset Session

Where: Horseshoe Point

9pm Buy 2 get 1 free on Cocktails

9am New Blood for the World

Where: Bangkok Hospital Pattaya Thai Red Cross blood donation session lasting until 12 noon.

6pm Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard meeting

Where: Siam Bayshore Pattaya Hotel

Live DJ

Where: Ginger and Lime, Centara Grand Mirage Chef Pinyo prepares a variety of Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese and Asian menus for you to try the secret recipe of each cuisine. 555THB++ per person.

6pm German Buffet with Roasted Pig

CRICKET

Where: Thai Garden Resort 399THB per adult. 199 per child under 12. Free for under 4s.

England v India

FOOD & DRINK

6.30pm Themed Buffet

The Longest Charity Cake Where: Central Centre Pattaya

WHAT’S HAPPENING

THU

Where: Tavern By The Sea Different theme every night.

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29

SPORTS & LEISURE

Buffalo Jack’s Darts League 1pm Pattaya Bridge Club

8pm Fight Night

Where: Pattaya Boxing World

THE BIG GAME GOLF

Where: Planet Earth Beach Club 200THB entrance fee. Features professional Zumba instructor.

4pm Snooker Legend Ken Doherty Where: Kilkenny Bar, Soi LK Metro Challenge him to a game of pool.

6.30pm Expats Six-a-Side Football Where: Planet Football

6.45pm Yoga Training Workshop

Where: Balaji Yoga Workshop by Ravinder Jangra.

Where: Horizon Bar, Hilton Hotel Buy one get one free on signature cocktails until 7pm.

5pm Mojito Night

Italian Open

FOOD & DRINK

Where: Altos Restaurant

3pm Zumba Session

5pm Sunset Session

The Longest Charity Cake Where: Central Centre Pattaya (Big C)

Surf & Turf

Where: Elements Restaurant, Sheraton Resort All day, every day. Prices from 425THB.

Steak Night

Where: Dicey Reilly’s Irish Pub Fresh and tender tenderloin steak all day only 299THB.

10am International Variety Breakfast

Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant Start from 150THB to 230THB.

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Where: Witherspoons Pub

5pm Happy Go Lucky

Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude Lounge and Infiniti Forensics. Buy one get one free. Lasts until 7pm.

8pm Insomnia 9pm LimaLima 10pm Play Club 7.30pm The Pier

6.30pm Acoustic by Yves Baron

Where: Aqua Bar Mojitos only 150THB.

Where: Centara Grand Resort

6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet

Where: Ruffino Restaurant & Lounge, Centara Grand Resort

Where: Ginger and Lime, Centara Grand Mirage Chef Pinyo prepares a variety of Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese and Asian menus for you to try the secret recipe of each cuisine. 555THB++ per person.

6pm Thai Buffet

Where: Thai Garden Resort 399THB per adult. 199 per child under 12. Free for under 4s.

6pm Indian Buffet

Where: The Players Lounge 299THB for all you can eat.

6.30pm Themed Buffet

Where: Tavern By The Sea Different theme every night.

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS Cabaret

6pm Alangkarn Theatre 6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show

Live Band

8pm Bamboo Bar 8.30pm Blues Factory FLB 8.45pm Hopf House 7pm Jazz Pit 9pm Moon River Pub 8pm Rolling Stone 2 8pm Tony’s Entertainment Complex 9pm Utopia

7pm DJ Diva

7pm William Strattan Touricks plays ‘60s/’70s music Where: Shenanigans

8pm Romance Jazz on the Roof Where: Dusit D2 Baraquda

9pm Mix Tape

Where: Hard Rock Café Four guest DJs playing deep house, techno and other groovy tunes laced with rock ‘n‘ roll.

SOCIAL SCENE Irish Party

Where: Murphy’s Law Pattaya United Football supporters meet.

8pm Miss International Russia Thailand 2014

Where: Centara Grand Phratamnak Hotel 3,000THB for one of only 250 seats at this exclusive beauty pageant.

8pm Ladies Night

Where: Access Inn Come with your friend and buy one bottle and get one free.

Live DJ

9pm Flexx Club

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SPORTS & LEISURE

Where: Elements Restaurant, Sheraton Resort Prices from 425THB.

Club Sailing Coaching

Where: Royal Varuna Yacht Club

Saturday Steak & Wine

Where: Dicey Reilly’s Get a free glass of wine or beer with a rib-eye or t-bone steak.

Pattaya Bush Hash

Pattaya Bush Hash House Harriers

8.30am International Tennis Players Academy Where: Ambassador City Tennis Courts For children and teenagers aged from 10-16 of intermediate level skill.

Super Saturday Specials Where: Robin’s Nest Heineken 89THB, Guinness 160THB, Tiger Light 59THB.

12noon International Buffet (with a Scandinavian touch)

Where: Akvavit Grill & Bar Only 295THB.

10am Pattaya Archery Club

Where: Pattaya Shooting Park All welcome; equipment and coaching provided.

11am Indoor Lawn Bowls

Where: Coco Club Free for school or college-aged children.

3pm Pattaya Cricket Club Practice Where: Horseshoe Point

4pm Club Petanque Thailand

10am International Variety Breakfast

Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant Start from 150THB to 230THB.

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 175THB, Heineken 100THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 175THB.

6pm International Buffet

Where: Thai Garden Resort 399THB per adult. 199 per child under 12. Free for under 4s.

6.30pm Themed Buffet

Where: Tavern By The Sea Different theme every night

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS Cabaret

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9pm LimaLima 10pm Play Club 7.30pm The Pier

6.30pm Acoustic by Yves Baron

Where: Centara Grand Resort

7pm DJ Diva

6pm Alangkarn Theatre 6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show

Where: Ruffino Restaurant & Lounge, Centara Grand Resort

Live Band

Where: Dusit D2 Baraquda

By Aht Gunlayanukupt.

8pm Bamboo Bar 8.30pm Blues Factory FLB 8.45pm Hopf House 7pm Jazz Pit 9pm Moon River Pub 8pm Rolling Stone 2 8pm Tony’s Entertainment Complex 9pm Utopia

Live DJ

8pm Romance Jazz on the Roof

SOCIAL SCENE 11am General Auction Where: Collingbourne Auctioneers

2pm Balearica

Where: Momento Beach Club Free entrance.

9pm Flexx Club 8pm Insomnia

5pm Happy Go Lucky

Where: Soi Nernpleubwan

6.45pm Yoga Training Workshop

Where: Balaji Yoga Workshop by Ravinder Jangra.

7pm Pole Dancing Class

Where: Tony’s Wongamat Gym Free for members. 99 THB per class for non-members.

Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude Lounge and Infiniti Forensics.

Buy one get one free. Lasts until 7pm.

5pm Sunset Session

Where: Horizon Bar, Hilton Hotel Buy one get one free on signature cocktails until 7pm.

6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet

FOOD & DRINK The Longest Charity Cake Where: Central Centre Pattaya (Big C) For more information, call 038 418 418.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

SAT

Where: Ginger and Lime, Centara Grand Mirage Chef Pinyo prepares a variety of Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese and Asian menus for you to try the secret recipe of each cuisine. 555THB++ per person.

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SUN

31

SPORTS & LEISURE

Club Sailing Coaching

Where: Royal Varuna Yacht Club

Darkside Fun Pool League Pattaya Jungle Hash

Pattaya Jungle Hash House Harriers

10am Pattaya Archery Club

Where: Pattaya Shooting Park

12noon Pattaya Sports Club Softball Recreational pick-up games Where: Thai Polo Club

2pm Pattaya Backgammon League

Where: B.G. House & Restaurant

6pm 9-ball handicap Where: Megabreak Pool

THE BIG GAME FOOTBALL

Tottenham Hotspurs v Liverpool

FOOD & DRINK The Longest Charity Cake Where: Central Centre Pattaya (Big C) For more information, call 038 418 418.

Surf & Turf

Where: Elements Restaurant, Sheraton Resort All day, every day. Prices from 425THB.

10am International Variety Breakfast

Where: Cucumber Pub & Restaurant Start from 150THB to 230THB.

12noon Classic Sunday Lunches

Where: Coco's Bistro & Coffee Lounge Choice of three meats. Prices from 295 THB.

12noon International Buffet (with a Scandinavian touch) Where: Akvavit Grill & Bar Only 295THB.

12noon Sunday Cavery Buffet Where: Dicey Reilly’s Irish Pub and The Sportsman

2pm Sunday Calling

Where: Momento Beach Club Barbecue at the swimming pool. 290THB each.

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 175THB, Heineken 100THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 175THB.

5pm Happy Go Lucky

Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude Lounge and Infiniti Forensics.

Buy one get one free. Lasts until 7pm.

5pm Sunset Session

Where: Horizon Bar, Hilton Hotel Buy one get one free on signature cocktails until 7pm.

6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet

Where: Ginger and Lime, Centara Grand Mirage Chef Pinyo prepares a variety of Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese and Asian menus for you to try the secret recipe of each cuisine. 555THB++ per person.

6pm Steak & Skewers Buffet

Where: Thai Garden Resort

6.30pm Themed Buffet Where: Tavern By The Sea

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS Cabaret

6pm Alangkarn Theatre 6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show

Live Band

8pm Bamboo Bar 8.30pm Blues Factory FLB 8.45pm Hopf House

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7pm Jazz Pit 9pm Moon River Pub 8pm Rolling Stone 2 8pm Tony’s Entertainment Complex 9pm Utopia

Live DJ

9pm Flexx Club 9pm LimaLima 9pm Mixx Discotheque 10pm Play Club 7.30pm The Pier

6.30pm Acoustic by Yves Baron

Where: Centara Grand Resort

7pm William Strattan Touricks plays ‘60s/’70s music Where: Shenanigans

7pm We Love Sunday, We Love Johnnie Walker Where: Club Insomnia

SOCIAL SCENE 10.30am Pattaya City Expats Club

Where: Tavern By The Sea

11.30am Pattaya Expats Club Where: Mercure Hotel

2pm Royal British Legion Thailand meeting Where: Tropical Bert’s Bar

7pm Sunday Salsa Social Venue

Where: Le Saint-Régis Pattaya

7pm Werewolves Game

Where: Anchor Coworking Space Rules will be explained by game master Kaizoku in just five minutes. Games designed for 10-15 players, last approximately 30 minutes and will be run in English.

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JOMTIEN SAUNA

t may perhaps seem like a bizarre desire, when one lives in Thailand, to want to sit in a room specifically designed to increase the humidity and heat of an already hot and sticky atmosphere.

However, the health benefits of sauna—Finland’s finest export— are many and varied. Done properly, you can literally sweat the weight off as well as improving your immune, nervous and circulatory systems.

The problem is finding somewhere which will do it properly. This is more of a challenge than you might expect. The owner and manager of Jomtien Sauna is a 20-year veteran of steam rooms, visiting them on a daily basis to keep him fit. However, having lived in Pattaya since 1998, he became frustrated at the lack of high quality facilities. So he opened his own.

Common problems with saunas, particularly in Asia, stem from poor construction quality. Many use plastics and concrete or cheap wood from China, which is riddled with chemicals. Far from detoxifying the user, these materials are likely to do more harm than good. Instead, proper Finnish wood needs to be used as it has a natural antibacterial action which prevents deterioration and disease.

Jomtien Sauna uses this Finnish wood—quite a lot of it, given that the sauna is 25 sqm in size—as well as imported, heaters, stones and automated control mechanisms. This ensures that the temperature and humidity are always exactly right. Every aspect of the sauna and its associated facilities are meticulously cleaned and maintained on a daily basis. There can be no greater quality assurance than seeing the owner happily using his own facilities alongside his customers. Being a friendly Italian, he is also happy to help those new to the experience.

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Sweat Properly The sauna is only one part of this extremely health-oriented place. For the maximum impact, customers are advised to first build up a sweat on the three top-quality, fully-functional cardiovascular exercise machines (a treadmill, an exercise bike and a rowing machine).

After being steamed like a dumpling, the next step is to quickly shower off the sweat before plunging into the cold pool. The sudden drop in temperature not only takes the breath away, it helps to maintain the elasticity of blood vessels, amongst other benefits.

After that, why not swim a few laps of the pool?

Don’t worry about getting the water in your eyes—it uses the latest antibacterial technology which does not include chlorine. The ph is so low that it is actually safe to drink! While you will doubtless develop a thirst throughout the day, the management would prefer if you took advantage of the free and limitless supply of ice cold water provided in jugs on your table.

Between staying hydrated, how about something to eat? The focus of the food is again on health, but in an enjoyable way. Most of the dishes available are Thai, but the ingredients are mostly Jomtien Sauna imported to maximise their Soi Wat Boon Kanjana quality.

Jomtien Given the slightly outof-the-way location off Soi Open: 9am - 9pm Wat Boon, there is little in Tel: 08 3743 1817 the way of ambient sound, Web: www.jomtiensauna.com making for a very relaxed Facebook.com/jomtiensaunamassage environment. This is amplified Refreshments: On-site restaurant by the friendly staff and the generally social and communal feeling provided by the regular patrons. If you want to take the relaxation one step further, a proper massage service is available. Convenience is paramount and wireless internet, power points for electrical devices and clean towels are all available for general use.

The charges are quite low for this extraordinary range of facilities, particularly if make a day of it. If you want to make a year of it, though, it is possible to get a membership which will average out the cost to just 40 baht per day.

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orget Ms Blondie Targaryen’s pet trio of winged Zippo lighters from Game of Thrones. The ones eyeballing us right now are earthbound and actual—Komodo Island “dragons” whose bite burns worse than wildfire.

The septic saliva of varanus komodoensis, the world’s largest lizard, contains 50 different bacteria. One chomp and thereafter life is nasty, brutish and short. The dragon’s fleeing prey is soon crippled by its infected wound. When it falls, the end is messy—as my guide says, “The dragons hunt alone but eat together.”

Humans very rarely fall victim to these prehistoric lizards, known colloquially as “komodos”, that populate several islands off the western tip of Flores in eastern Indonesia.

An hour’s flight east from Bali, we land at Labuan Bajo, capital of western Flores. Boarding a 25-metre phinisi schooner that’s outfitted for cruising, we slip through the sleeping-dog islands of the Komodo archipelago. On Rinca Island, part of Komodo National Park, we meet our first guide, Aris. He’s armed with a forked wooden pole. It’s hardly St George’s dragon-slaying sword but hopefully is enough to repel any three-metre, 90-kilo saurian, should its ancient blood-lust kick in.

“There be dragons,” the old sea charts used to warn. Or, as they say around here, “You never see the dragon that gets you.” We find our first half a dozen komodos, clad in what looks like grubby, ill-fittiing armour, lazing beneath the park rangers’ eating hut, sniffing for meat and blood.

They are slumped, with one eye on passing prey—

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that’d be us—drooling toxic goo and with forked tongues darting like a politician in and out of favour. Built like gardens lizards on a million-year steroid diet, the dragons evolved while hunting 300-kg dwarf stegadons—pygmy elephants.

They probably snacked, too, on our early human cousins, the metre-high “hobbits”, Homo floresiensis, who once lived on Flores. These Mini-Me’s evolved a brain that could think and strategise, and perhaps talk, so they could hunt the stegadon tuskers. Prehistoric Flores sounds less like the Garden of Eden as a Jurassic Colosseum, where hobbits and stegadons hunted each other while dragons picked off the stragglers.

There are an estimated 2,500 of these toxic shockers on Rinca Island and another 2,800 on Komodo. “We love the dragons and they love us,” says Aris, referring to the

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Following him through sparse bushlands of tamarinds and sago palms, we come to an earth mound where the female komodos bury their eggs, up to 30 at a time. After nine months gestation, the newborn dragons, just 30 cm long, immediately climb a tree in order to avoid being devoured by their own ruthless relatives.

We watch a large dragon prowl through the scrub towards us. Its gait and physique resemble a nightclub bouncer doing push-ups. Just add a tux and call it, “Sir.” A mature dragon (they live to about 50 years of age) can swallow a pig whole—and thereafter doesn’t need to eat for a month while it digests dinner. As mentioned, komodos might hunt alone but they do enjoy a good social gettogether with fine dining. Our guide once saw 13 of them eat a live buffalo.

Then comes the inevitable question—someone’s got to ask it: “Has anyone been eaten recently by a dragon?” Arman recalls only two incidents. Six years ago, a young village boy who wandered off a jungle path was bitten, dying soon from his wounds. The only tourist Arman recalls was a Swiss man who became separated from an excursion group back in 1974. When a head-count showed him missing, a search party set out. All that remained were his sunglasses and camera. There, indeed, be dragons.

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local myth of Putri Naga—the Dragon Princess—who bore twins, one human and one dragon. Rather than seeing these apex predators as foe, Komodo Islanders view them as their siblings.

Next morning, we continue to Komodo Island, the most-visited destination in Flores. In 2011, its National Park joined a very select list when voted as one of our planet’s “Seven New Wonders of Nature”. Beside its most famous resident, the park is also home to over 1,000 species of fish and some 350 reef-building corals.

It’s time to discover them. We go ashore on the extraordinary Pantai Merah—Pink Beach—so named because its sands are washed apricot-pink with finely granulated red corals. I pull on a mask and fins, and am soon drifting above vivid reefs with the most luminescent palette, in both corals and fish, that I’ve seen anywhere. Turquoise waters above, bommies below and all around hard and soft corals. I grapple for words to describe these raptures of the shallows, ending with little but similes—about coral fans, lace, pincushions, feathers—that suggest I’m windowshopping in a submarine haberdashery store.

We go ashore again, this time on Komodo Island.

Komodo National Park was founded in 1980 and received UNESCO World Heritage listing in 1991. Another guide, Arman leads us on a long hike through not only the domain of dragons, but macaques and some 128 bird species.

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Fried Insects or

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ccording to a recent United Nations report, there are more than 1,900 edible insect species on the planet, many of which happen to be a staple in the diet of the inhabitants of 80 per cent of the nations on said planet.

Experts say that up to two billion humans eat insects, ranging from ants to tarantulas, either raw or cooked, on a regular basis.

One of those nations is the Land of Smiles.

Due to the “yuck” factor, insects are rarely considered to be food in the developed world. What most Westerners don’t know is that we are already consuming insects, or at least parts of them, practically every day. Food laws in most Western countries do not prohibit the presence of insects in food products.

They do however, limit the quantity. For example, in America, eight ounces of packaged raisins are allowed to contain up to 10 fruit flies and as many as 35 of their eggs; and in any type of pasta, anything up to one insect fragment per gram of pasta is considered to be acceptable!

The truth is that eating most insects won’t hurt you, and in many cases, it actually adds to the nutrition of whatever food they snuck into. One of the most compelling reasons for eating a bagful of stir-fried crickets is that it’s a healthy alternative to other sources of protein, such as fish, chicken, pork and beef. In addition, insects are packed with fiber, healthy fats, B complex vitamins and essential minerals.

All one need do is overcome the notion that eating bugs is disgusting. Granted, that’s not an easy thing to do, but it may help if you remember that lobsters, crabs, oysters and mussels were all, at one time, despised and considered to be “poor-man’s food” in most Western nations. Today, those items are expensive delicacies.

The consumption of insects in Thailand is believed to have started in the Northeast, which has traditionally been the poorest region of Siam. Insects being readily available, edible, easy to prepare, inexpensive and tasty to the Thais became a favorite local snack, as well as a cheap substitute for protein.

As the Northeasterners’ migrated to Thailand’s larger metropolises in search of employment, the cottage industry of phàt má-laeng travelled with them. Now practically every soi features a mobile bug buffet. It will vary from cart to cart, and

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might include anything from silk worms to scorpions or crickets to cockroaches (not the kind that scuttle about the kitchen).

Two of Thailand’s favourite edible insects are raised on farms in the North and the Northeast. In fact, cricket and palm weevil larva farming has developed into a significant source of income for many Thai farmers. In 2013, approximately 20,000 farms toiled to collectively produce a staggering 7,500 tons of insects for local consumption.

Bamboo Worms or Nŏn Pài: Most edible insect’s iron content is equal to, or higher than, the same amount of beef. The bamboo worm, which hails from Thailand’s Northern provinces, has an even higher ratio of iron than normal. Also known as the Bamboo Caterpillar or Rot Fai Duan (Express Train), Bamboo Worms have been described as being “delicious” and tasting like “mushroom-flavored Lays potato chips”.

Crickets or Jîng Rèet: Packed with nutrients, the crickets, which are raised all across Northern Thailand, are arguably the most popular fried insect in Thailand for snacking. After first removing the legs, which are said to be irritating, many Thais enhance the taste of a fried cricket with a splash of Golden Mountain Sauce, a popular commercially-made local condiment, followed by a dusting of Thai pepper powder. To me, they were just salty and crunchy, not unlike a plain potato chip.

Some enthusiasts claim that crickets taste like popcorn when they’re fried in butter instead of oil.

Giant Water Bugs or Maeng Da Na: Most of the water bugs sold in Thailand are imported from Kalasin and Si Sa Ket Provinces. As the largest of Thailand’s fried insects, the Giant Water Bug, whether steamed, fried or eaten raw, is rapidly approaching delicacy status. That’s partially because its flesh is large enough to make small fillets, but mostly because of its taste. After being de-shelled and de-winged, the entire insect, which to some has the aroma of a green apple, is eaten. The thorax (chest) has a texture reminiscent of fish. Some say it tastes a bit like a “fishy, salty melon combined with banana,” and to others it reminds them of scallops. Meanwhile, the abdomen, below the thorax, has been described as tasting “like scrambled eggs”.

Grasshoppers or Dták Dtaen: Before cooking, the intestines and wings must be removed and the torso washed in clean water. Despite the fact that the texture of grasshoppers is “a little spiky,” they taste a bit like “nutty chicken” and are even better when seasoned with a little salt, garlic and lemon. In terms of the amount of protein they contain, grasshoppers are at the head of the class.

Palm Weevil Larvae or Dàk Dâe Faa: Eaten raw or cooked, these soft-bodied larvae or “grubs” are one of Mother Nature’s best energy providers. Each grub is chock full of protein, potassium and calcium and, gramfor-gram, each one is loaded with more polyunsaturated fatty acids (the good kind) than any type of poultry or fish. Their texture has been described as being “rich and buttery” or “creamy” and that they taste “like coconut” when consumed raw.

After cooking, the Palm Weevil Larvae’s flavour is claimed to be not unlike “sweet bacon”.

Silkworm Pupae or Dàk Dâe Măai: Puffy in appearance and ovoid in shape, the Silkworm Pupae, most of which are brought down from Petchabun Province, allegedly tastes “like peanuts” after cooking. Besides being rich in protein, Silkworm Pupae are an excellent source of calcium, magnesium, B complex vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids.

Spiders or Maeng Mum: Fried spiders are a delicacy that the Thais nicked from Cambodia. Called A-ping in Khmer, the spider, which is a species of Tarantula, is known to be high in both iron and zinc.

Yes, the entire body of the spider is eaten, and aficionados state that it tastes likes an “earthy version of shellfish—crab and lobster in particular.”

Scorpions or Maeng Bpòng: Like the spiders, scorpions are technically not an insect (they’re members of the arachnid family), and a major food source for many nations. In Thailand, they are skewered and fried or roasted. Eaters claim they have a “bitter and vaguely fishy” flavour, sort of like a “soft shell crab”. If you’re concerned about the venom, the heat from cooking renders the toxin harmless, so order them well done.

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hile Pattaya does have an extraordinary array of international eateries, it is surprising how few Italian restaurants there are. There are plenty of pizza restaurants and most generally European places will have a few pasta dishes on their books, but there are surprisingly few purely and solely Italian joints and even fewer good ones.

Valentino Restaurant, close to Foodland on Pattaya Klang Soi 4, isn’t one of the good ones. It’s one of the great ones. While it seems to take its name and its bright yellow branding from the racing legend Valentino Rossi, it takes its cuisine straight from Italy, with no stops along the way. The experience of eating there is one you could only otherwise get in the boot-shaped country.

The décor and styling are quite unlike any restaurant in Pattaya, least of all one so close to the centre of the city. Only a couple of hundred metres from Pattaya Klang, a quiet little garden dining room has been created. The only thing missing is the view rugged cliffs into the warm Adriatic Sea or a cool lake, but you can’t have everything.

The wood awnings, paving stone floor and neat little garden, the effect is convince the dinner that they are, in fact, about 9,000 km west of where they think they are.

What is genuinely impressive is that, despite being essentially an outdoors restaurant, it not only feels quite private thanks to its location, but it also surprisingly cool thanks to its design. Even on a blazing hot Reeves

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day, the atmosphere doesn’t get any more uncomfortable that a warm day on the Italian Riviera.

It is not the atmosphere, however, which makes this possibly the finest Italian restaurant in Pattaya. The food is simply beyond comparison, being expertly prepared from excellent ingredients. Even the complimentary bread basket is properly Italian. Instead of conforming to expectation and providing you with a few singleserving pats of butter substitute, you are furnished with a olive oil and balsamic vinegar, enabling you to mix up your own dip, Italian-style.

The menu — which is written first in Italian and then English — consists of all of the usual interchangeable pastas and sauces, a first-class lasagne and one or two oddballs, but there are also several offerings which are not what you would ordinarily consider to be canonical outside of Italy itself. There are also plenty of top-notch anti-pastas and appetizers.

What is really quite remarkable about it all is the price. A shrimp cocktail will set you back 200 baht, the lasagne is 320 baht and that best know of Italian foods — Spaghetti Bolognese — is 220 baht. For the quality of the food being served, this is a staggeringly low price. It is also fairly gratifying to see that the portions are quite generous and filling.

Despite its unusual location, it would be easy to see Valentino being used as a romantic retreat as well as a good place to have Valentino a relaxing lunch. The seating is comfortable, the atmosphere Pattaya Klang Soi 4 relaxed, the food and service both Central Pattaya brilliant — it is an excellent place Reservations: 038 428 210 to escape a hectic workplace for www.valentinopattaya.com an hour. If your colleague or date happens to favour Thai food, that is available on the menu, too.

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The Health Benefits of Thai Vegetables

Anyone who’s ever eaten Thai food knows that each dish is packed full of flavourful and exotic ingredients. Not only do Siamese vegetables add a bit of texture, a splash of colour and a lot of flavour to Thai cuisine, they’re also packed full of vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients that are required by your body to remain trim, to maintain a youthful glow, and to sustain your health. The health benefits within the most commonly used veggies in Thai cooking are as follows:

Acacia Leaf or Bai Cha Om: This long, slender and somewhat feathery-looking leaf can be eaten raw or cooked. When eaten raw, the acacia leaf emits an unpleasant smell, which has earned it the nickname of “stinky leaf”. The Thais incorporate Bai Cha Om into soups, curries

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and stir-fries, but it’s especially popular in omelets. When cooked, the odour is eliminated and its taste is warm, nutty and fragrant. Acacia leaves contain protein, vitamins B1 and C, as well as beta-carotene.

It’s also said that consuming this leaf will cool down the body and relieve flatulence.

Asian Chives or Gooey Chai: Also known as Chinese and Garlic Chives, these are a member of the garlic and onion family. The long, flat, grass-like leaf has a stronger flavour than your normal chive.

It provides a distinct garlic flavor when used in Thai salads, soups and stir-fries. It also often appears as a garnish. Nutritionwise, Asian chives will add vitamins A, C, E and K to your diet, along with the minerals potassium, niacin and riboflavin.

Bamboo Shoots or Naw Mai: If you are bovine in spirit then the consumption of Naw Mai should appeal to you because bamboo is the tallest member of the grass family. A bamboo shoot, which is the only edible part of the bamboo plant, is the sprout which grows from a mature stalk.

Nutty in taste, the bamboo shoot mostly appears in Thai soups and curries. The health benefits of the bamboo shoot include the fact that it’s high in dietary fiber and low in calories; it helps control bad cholesterol, it strengthens the immune system and it has anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties. As far as nutrients go, bamboo shoots have more than a few—including, vitamins A, B6 and E, as well as thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, sodium, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium and iron.

Bean Sprouts or Thua Ngok: Similar in appearance, bean sprouts come in two forms—mung bean and soy bean. Thua Ngok will usually show up tossed into a salad, floating in soup and as an essential ingredient to that perennial Thai favorite of Phad Thai. Regardless of what dish they’re in, bean sprouts have a crunchy, watery, clean and refreshing taste. By adding them to anything you eat, you’ll be increasing your intake of protein, B complex vitamins and vitamin C. They are also an especially

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Phuaeng: The pea-shaped, green cherry eggplant is a common staple in Thai yellow, red and green curries. The small round Makhuea Phuang is tender when cooked and has a slightly bitter taste.

This particular Thai vegetable is touted to eliminate stomach pain, aid with digestion, put an end to constipation and help to reduce diabetes. The chemical makeup of the cherry eggplant is also said to be helpful in preventing and curing the common cold. In fact, a top-selling cold medicine sold in Thai pharmacies contains the extract of the cherry eggplant.

Chinese Celery or Keun Chai: With thinner, more leafy stalks, Chinese celery looks, tastes and smells completely different to conventional celery. When used raw in spicy Thai salads, its smell is more intense, its texture drier and its taste is pungent, bitter and peppery. However, when incorporated into steamed fish dishes as well as soups, stir-fries and stews, the bitter taste sweetens and the pungent aroma becomes much more fragrant. Celeries of all types contain numerous antioxidants and anti-inflammatory elements, many of which are particularly beneficial to the digestive tract. In addition, celery contains a significant amount of potassium and is claimed to give relief to those who suffer from gout and rheumatism.

Chinese Kale or Kha Na: Similar to, but slightly more flavourful than cabbage and lettuce, this green, leafy vegetable is

one of the primary ingredients in many Thai noodle- and rice-based stir-fry dishes.

Sometimes called Chinese broccoli, Kha Na is an excellent source of vitamins A and K, and is rich in vitamin C, which is vital for your body to maintain a strong immune system. Low in calories, it’s also high in dietary fiber and folic acid. In addition to lowering the risk of cancer, Chinese kale has a high level of sulfur compounds, which aid in removing unwanted substances and detoxify the body.

Chinese Eggplant or Makhuea Muang: Sometimes known as purple eggplant, the Chinese eggplant is longer and more slender than other varieties of this vegetable. Used primarily in Thai vegetable stir-fries, soups and stews, the Makhuea Muang has a mild and sweet flavour once cooked. Its purple skin should be left on; otherwise you’re bound to lose the majority of the antioxidants contained in the rind. Vitamin-wise, your vitamin B1, B3 and B6 (all of which convert carbohydrates into energy) levels will be boosted. As a mineral resource, this eggplant is loaded with potassium, magnesium and manganese. Magnesium is essential to the human body as it keeps the nerves and heart functioning normally and it eliminates harmful bacteria from the immune system. Eating purple eggplant can also enhance night vision, prevent high blood pressure and hypertension and it can lower cholesterol levels.

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good source of folate. One cup of mung bean sprouts will provide 16 per cent of your recommended daily allowance (RDA) of folate, while soy bean sprouts will supply you with 30 per cent. By the way, folates help your body produce DNA, amino acids and red blood cells.

Bok Choy or Phak Kat Shanghai: Described as a “non-heading” cabbage, which basically means its long, not round, bok choy is also known as Chinese (Phak Kat Khao) and white cabbage. Common in Thai salads, soups and stir-fries, the leafy part tastes sort of like a cross between cabbage and spinach and the crunchy stalks have a slightly nutty flavour. If you plan on losing weight, this veggie is for you, as 100 grams contains a measly 13 calories, while providing the body with a boatload of nutrients. First, it contains a number of antioxidants which protect you from cancer and lower bad cholesterol levels. The aforementioned 100 grams will also provide 149 per cent of the RDA of vitamin A and 38 per cent of vitamin K, which is necessary for maintaining healthy bone cells and helps to limit the amount of neuron damage done to the brain of anyone suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Furthermore, one cup of bok choy provides over 66 per cent of the RDA of vitamin C and a significant amount of vitamins B6, B5 and B1, as well as calcium, potassium, manganese, iron and magnesium.

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ou no doubt are familiar with recent findings that we all need seven to eight hours sleep a night. Sure, some people can get by on as little of four hours of shut-eye, but at what cost to their sex lives, memory, health, aging, and vitality, not to mention their weight? More critically, a British study revealed that lack of sleep doubled the risk of death from cardiovascular disease.

As we age, we tend to need less sleep. Infants, for example, typically need 16 hours of sleep daily; teens require about nine hours, and people over 65 sleep even less, yet still need seven to eight hours.

Getting enough quality sleep is essential to staying healthy, aging well, and having the stamina to make it through the day. But getting adequate sleep becomes more difficult as we age. Here are some steps to help you overcome sleep difficulties, including insomnia: 1. Maintain consistent sleep routines.

Turn in at the same time each night and wake up at the same time each morning. A set sleep schedule “trains” you to fall asleep and wake up more easily and better rested.

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Why and How to Get a Good Night's Sleep 2. Use your bed only for sleep and sex.

No lying in bed watching TV, reading, or using your iPad or laptop.

3. Cut down on caffeine, particularly later in the day. For some, one cup of coffee in the afternoon means a sleepless night. Caffeine can also increase the need to urinate during the night.

4. Exercise. Daily walks, runs or swims provide three sleep benefits: you fall asleep faster, attain a higher percentage of restorative, deep sleep, and awaken less often.

5. Avoid after dinner-naps as well as long afternoon naps. Napping can disrupt your natural sleep cycle and prevent you from feeling tired enough to fall asleep at night.

6. Don’t smoke before bedtime.

Nicotine is a potent drug that speeds your heart rate, raises blood pressure, and stimulates brainwave activity that produces wakefulness.

7. Beware of alcohol. A glass of wine, a bottle of beer or a mixed drink may help you fall asleep, but this effect dissipates after a few hours. Beyond which, alcohol suppresses REM sleep and may lead to restless sleep and waking up throughout the night.

8. Create an ideal sleeping environment. Remove electronic devices, exercise equipment and other items that may suggest that the bedroom is meant for anything other than sleeping. And do what you can to ensure that the room is quiet, dark, and relatively cool. Also, get yourself a comfortable mattress.

9. Don’t just lie there. If you haven’t fallen asleep after about 20 minutes in bed, get up, go into another room, and meditate or read for awhile to relax. Otherwise, you are likely to become anxious about not falling asleep and you will spend even more time tossing and turning.

10. Avoid sleeping pills. They can become habit forming. If you take sleep medicine, talk to your doctor about how to use it effectively and for only a limited time. Instead of medication, consider natural sleep aids such as herbs or sleep-inducing foods (see Focus on Food).

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FOCUS ON FOODS If you want to justify having a midnight snack, insomnia is the perfect excuse. Foods that will satisfy the munchies and help send you off to dreamland include warm milk, nuts and seeds, bananas, honey and eggs. All contain the sleep-inducing substance tryptophan. Just don’t pig out before hitting the sack.

On the flip side of that coin, avoid high-fat foods, heavy evening meals, and caffeine late in the day—not only coffee, but also less obvious caffeine sources like chocolate, cola, tea and even some pain relievers, weight-loss pills, diuretics, and cold medicines— some of which have more caffeine than a cup of coffee.

While a drink or two may help you fall asleep, it can also lead to frequent awakenings, less restful sleep, headaches, night sweats and nightmares.

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The body needs rest, both to recover and regain strength after the day’s physical activities, and to recharge the mind after you’ve been thinking all day—particularly following challenging mental tasks. Periodically being passive, taking in your surroundings without reacting, and simply doing nothing are valuable and necessary for optimum health. All of which is facilitated during restful sleep.

Dreaming is a vital component of sleep. A study at the University of Pennsylvania found that subjects limited to four or five hours sleep per night felt more stressed, angry and sad.

When they resumed normal sleep habits, their moods improved dramatically.

What is it about sleep that's so important to emotional health? As it turns out, mood disorders are strongly linked to abnormal patterns of dreaming. Conversely, dream researchers at Chicago's Rush Medical Center have found that people who dream—and remember those dreams—heal more quickly from depressed moods following emotional hardships.

Unfortunately, many prescription medications, including sleep aids and antidepressants, suppress dreaming. To promote active dreaming, it may be a good idea to keep a dream journal at your bedside, which will help you develop the habit of recalling your dreams upon waking.

The right temperature—typically a bit on the cool side—can help with sleep quality. Sleep can be disrupted by temperatures anywhere below 18 or above 24 degrees. For most, the ideal temperature for sound sleep is about 21 degrees. Unfortunately for us here in Pattaya’s year-round hot climate, heat interferes with sleep more than cold does. If unable to adjust your bedroom temperature, there are some things you can try: • Take a cool shower before going to bed.

• Keep a bottle of ice water on your nightstand; a few sips can help cool you down.

• Place a cool, wet towel on your forehead. Heat tends to leave your body through your head, and a wet towel can speed up heat loss.

• Use a thin sheet, even if it’s very warm. Most people need some tactile sensation to help them relax.

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Thailand remains one of the most popular places in the world you should be able to look around the hospital to see how well for medical tourism, mainly due to the low cost of the healthcare equipped it is. itself and also associated costs being very reasonable, such as The next step is to get an appointment with a doctor or hotels and living costs. There are a growing number of medical specialist, which will enable you to test out the hospitals staff and tourists seeking to combine a medical procedure also to ascertain the cost of treatment. Private (or even several) with a holiday stay. hospitals are usually more expensive, but may Pattaya is Other destinations that are also very have better equipment and staff on hand. That popular include Singapore, Malaysia and India. said, the private-public partnership hospitals are well known Some Latin American countries are also favoured also very modern and may provide treatment as a place by medical tourists, but Asia continues to lead as for an even lower amount, though there may where quality the preferred destination. be a waiting time to see certain specialists if the Although plastic surgery is commonly hospital is busy. healthcare sought after, there are plenty of other medical Bangkok boasts a large number of can be found procedures that are undertaken. The combination hospitals where more specialists may be more and there of high healthcare costs in developed countries, easily found. However, Pattaya is well known as a along with possible long waits, has led many to place where quality healthcare can be found and are plenty look overseas for healthcare. there are plenty of different hospitals in the area, of different Thailand is also well-known for having very including some as far south as Sattahip. hospitals in high-spec hospitals, good English language skills Many hospitals have managed to attain on the part of doctors and nurses and expert the U.S. Joint Commission International (JCI) the area medical specialists in abundance. certification, allowing them to be accredited to By simply booking a trip and contacting a hospital, a medical the highest standard at a level that is highly regarded in the West. procedure can often be arranged without any significant wait.

Thailand is also very popular for travellers from neighboring countries since the quality of healthcare in Thailand can be better Why Thailand? than other countries. In these cases, it is not so much about In Thailand more than five per cent of all incoming tourists seek securing a lesser cost for services but more of for a search for to combine their stay in the Kingdom with a hospital stay for a higher quality. medical procedure or other healthcare-related matters. There are also long-term tourists who have found longer-term healthcare in Budgeting Thailand to be better than that available in their home countries.

When budgeting for a medical trip to Thailand, it is important The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) began promotion to look at all expenses including airfares, ground travel, hotel of medical tourism in 2004 and has set up special websites for and accommodation costs and, of course, the costs for both the those looking to come to the Kingdom for medical purposes. The procedures sought and the after-care required. If you have the medical services sector in Thailand is expected to generate more liberty to take your time to plan a procedure then the low season than 100 billion baht by 2015. offers cheaper flights and hotel costs.

Popular procedures include cosmetic surgery, dental As for the treatment itself, you will likely find that procedures and dermatological care, while life-saving medical many hospitals provide packages that can include hospital procedures can also be undertaken. accommodation, follow-up care and consultations with specialists Insurance companies often welcome the move for their before any procedure is undertaken as well as nursing and customers to look overseas for medical services. Prices in Thailand general care. Often, you may not be able to get an exact quote are considerably lower than in the U.S., for example, and most for treatment as there could be complications, but it is worth insurance companies cover those looking for international exploring all possible scenarios regarding any extra services that healthcare. For those who don’t have insurance, Thailand is still may be required so that you can budget for a maximum outlay very much a sought-after place to get medical attention since where necessary. the cost is much lower and more affordable than healthcare in For longer stays, it is worth considering a serviced apartment Western countries. or even a condo rental as this will cut down costs. This would suit There are a growing number of UK citizens who may be able those coming for longer-term medicine such as chemotherapy to get healthcare under the National Health Service for almost no for cancer, treatment for liver disease, or treatment for blood cost who still come to Thailand because waiting times in the UK disorders. It is even possible to get visas extended on medical are so long. grounds so that your visa can cover the course of medicine being taken.

Booking Even with flights and hotel accommodation, medical When looking to set up a medical procedure here in Thailand, procedures can work out at less than half the cost of those in the it is worth visiting and checking out several hospitals. There are U.S. or in Europe, or even as little as a quarter of the cost. private hospitals in Pattaya and Bangkok that are large entities The ability to have a relaxing holiday for the recuperation as well as public and private partnership hospitals that are also period in Thailand is also very much a bonus for those coming well-appointed. Most hospitals will welcome foreign tourists and here to have medical procedures undertaken.

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HEALTHCARE SPECIAL

DENGUE FEVER

by Sheila Marie Sacayle

Mosquito-borne diseases are common in Southeast Asian countries, particularly during the wet season or monsoon. One of them is Dengue Fever and it has become one of the most widespread mosquito-borne diseases in the world.

[Dengue]

Dengue is a disease caused by any one of the four closely-related dengue viruses (DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3, DENV-4). It is a severe, flu-like illness that affects infants, young children and adults.

[Transmission]

The dengue virus is primarily transmitted to humans via the bite of an infected mosquito from the genus Aedes. Of these species, the primary vector or principal transmitter of the dengue virus is the species Aedes aegypti.

Dengue cannot be spread directly from one person to another. Mosquitoes are necessary for the transmission of the dengue virus. When a mosquito bites a person who has dengue virus in his/her blood, the mosquito becomes infected with the dengue virus and the infected mosquito can later transmit that virus to healthy people by biting them.

[Symptoms]

Dengue Fever should be suspected when a person has sudden onset of high fever (above 40°C/104°F) that persists for five days.

The principal symptoms of Dengue Fever are high fever, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, joint pain, muscle and bone pain and skin rash. However, all of the symptoms may not be present.

There are people who are infected with the virus but do not show or suffer any signs or symptoms of the disease.

Most cases are fairly mild and people can recover within a week or so. After a person has recovered from dengue fever, he/ she has immunity to the virus that infected him/her but not to the other three dengue viruses. In some cases, however, symptoms worsen and become life-threatening, especially if unrecognised and not properly treated in a timely manner. Diagnosing dengue fever can be difficult because its signs and symptoms can easily be confused with those of other diseases.

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever, a more severe form of dengue infection, can occur and cause severe bleeding, sudden drop in blood pressure, and death. People with weakened immune systems, as well as those with subsequent dengue infections, are believed to be at greater risk for developing Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever.

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[Treatment]

Because Dengue Fever is caused by a virus, there is no commercially available vaccine or any specific medicine or antibiotic to treat it. For mild Dengue Fever, the treatment is toward relief of the symptoms, like taking pain relievers and drinking plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration and close monitoring to ensure there is no bleeding. However, it is important to seek medical attention when symptoms persist.

[Prevention]

Dengue is common in urban and semi-urban areas with tropical and sub-tropical climates worldwide. There can be sudden outbreaks which occur primarily in areas where the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes live. These mosquitoes often breed in stagnant water where people reside and flourish during rainy seasons. They can also breed in water-filled pots, water containers, tin cans, rainwater tanks and others.

Because of urbanization and rapid population growth, there is a problem with sewage and sanitation systems and these can lead to an abundance of breeding sites for the mosquito vectors.

Prevention of dengue can be sought by reducing the habitats and the number of mosquitoes in the surroundings. It is advised that people need to drain water from their water storage containers everyday, and dispose of solid waste properly. Also, limit exposure to bites, wear protective clothing like long sleeves, use mosquito repellents, stay in well-screened houses and avoid being outdoors when more mosquitoes are out.

Another factor that puts people at risk for dengue infection is human migration. The virus can be introduced to other areas by travellers who become infected while visiting areas where dengue commonly exists.

It should be noted that one mosquito bite can cause the disease and dengue can affect anyone but tends to be more severe in people with compromised or weak immune systems as they are more susceptible to the dengue virus than people with healthy bodies and strong immune systems. So, prevention is also about strengthening the body’s immune system. With a strong immune system, it can fight the virus that penetrates it during a dengue invasion in the body and will be able to heal itself.

In order to strengthen the immune system, it is advised to keep hydrated, eat fruits and vegetables, take vitamins and supplements, regular exercise and good hygiene, among others.

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Hi and welcome to Pattaya Bargain Hunter. My name is Belinda and I used to be a buyer in London’s West End. An important part of my job was to keep an eye out for quality products offering great value.

Now I look out for bargains in and around Pattaya to share with you. I am not affiliated or sponsored by any company, the following are simply my very personal recommendations.

Mother’s day in Thailand is on 12th August to coincide with Queen Sirikit’s birthday.

What better occasion for showing your mother (or, indeed, the mother of your child) just how much you care for her?

From the beginning of the month, you will see many offers around town to coincide with this date, some allowing Mum to “eat free” when accompanied by her family. One such meal promotion is available at my favourite night time hang out:

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Mother's Day in Thailand, 12th August

Horizon Restaurant, Hilton Hotel

The 34th floor is a breath-taking venue at any time, either for happy hour cocktails or for just enjoying the spectacular panoramic views. However, for that special Mother’s Day meal, the added bargain is that mothers will dine free of charge (when accompanied by a minimum of three paying adults) and receive a complimentary glass of sparkling wine as well as “surprise gifts” throughout the night.

For those who really want to push the boat out, there’s:

Annual Magazine Subscriptions

If your mother is overseas, but you still wish to show her you care, I’ve always thought a magazine subscription is a bargain way of showing she’s in your thoughts. House and Garden, Vogue, General Housekeeping; whatever her chosen interest or hobby, you will find special deals when you take out a subscription on her behalf and, of course, the beauty of this is that it’s the gift that keeps giving when it drops on the doorstep every month and shows her she’s in your thoughts.

The Havana Bar, Holiday Inn

A large “Retro-Cuban” bar with high ceilings, great décor and the added plus of a live band. I recently saw The Power Jam band play here (previously of The Moon River Pub), who were excellent.

This is certainly a comfortable, fun place to celebrate with Mum. On 12th August, their special Mother’s Day promotion is for all mothers dining with their children in either the Havana Bar or the Holiday Inn Terrazzo, to receive a complimentary pizza.

The Wine list’s none too shabby either!

Another favourite night time location is the high rise:

Wednesday Bargain Day, Major Cinema

The Wave Hotel

The Wave Hotel is a Miami-inspired boutique hotel. A recent, turquoise addition to Pattaya’s beach front, it is offering not just a meal deal, but a complete Mother’s Day package.

For 10,000 baht, their mother-of-all promotion includes: • Two-night stay in a Sunset Room, breakfast included • A complimentary Sunset Cocktail with snacks at the Cabana Bar. • A family photo shoot upon arrival • A food credit of 2,000THB at the Cadillac Café (on 12th Aug) • A Jasmine hand garland for mother • A 25 per cent discount at the bar

If you have any comments or bargains that you would like me to investigate please contact me “Belinda Bargain Hunter” at: pattayabargainhunter@outlook.com

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Wednesday is bargain day at Major Cinema, located upstairs at The Avenue Shopping Mall on Second Road. On Wednesday, the ticket price is a mere 80 baht—just an incredible price when you consider how much the cost of a trip to the cinema can notch up to in other countries. This is an ongoing promotion, so will last as a great idea throughout the rainy season when you want to shelter from the rain and pig out on those cinema classic snacks such a popcorn and chocolates.

Check out the films and times via their website: www.majorcineplex.com or phone the booking line on 038 052 227.

NOTE: All prices and offers were correct at the time of going to press. No responsibility can be taken for any offers being withdrawn or out of stock.

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t is just a short walk from Soi Yamato along Second Road to Soi 13. Photo Express on the left-hand corner is opposite the popular Wonderful 2 Bar. Like its sister bar on Soi Yamato, Wonderful 2 Bar offers cheap booze (Heineken 55 baht) and long Happy Hours (7am to 7pm).

Turning into Soi 13, on the right is a side entrance to the Lek Hotel through the car park and dining room. This is a good hotel and, on my earliest trips to Pattaya, I stayed there frequently. Nowadays, whenever a Bar Hostess asks, during her initial interrogation, “Which hotel you stay?”, I always respond with Room 205 Lek Hotel. My apologies, firstly to her for lying and secondly to whoever is staying in that particular room at the time. The buffet breakfasts and dinners at the Lek are good value, even though the price has been creeping up over the years.

Continuing down the right-hand side

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Beach Road Sois 12 & 13 of the soi, there is a relatively new eightstorey hotel or apartment block. I looked everywhere to find the name, but to no avail.

Perhaps the owners want to keep it a secret.

Then follows The AA Pattaya Residence, The King’s Table Restaurant, Inn House and the wonderfully-named Inn of the Golden Crab.

Ma Maison Hotel and Restaurant is next and finally, at the junction with Beach Road, a group of market stalls selling t-shirts and clothing, etc.

That walk didn’t even raise a sweat so I bounded back to Second Road to explore the left (southern) side of the street.

Following Photo Express is Dynasty Inn, The Whitehouse Condotel then nothing of interest until The Sportsman Bar and Restaurant. The Sportsman is well set out, the food is excellent and I have been a customer, on and off, for many years. They also provide food at competitive prices for private parties and, as I recall, the Shepherd’s Pie was very good.

Next is the Sandy Spring Hotel, followed by The Haven Hotel & Restaurant and finally the large AA Hotel taking up all the real estate to Beach Road corner. With most of the street taken up by hotels or the like, there is not a lot of excitement to report but, in that respect, visitors opting to stay in the soi have the advantage of it being relatively quiet as well as being central and convenient.

At Beach Road, I headed north to

Soi 12, a narrow one-way (don’t laugh) soi from the beach to Second Road. The “vacant land” and “makeshift, temporary car park” I reported back in 2007 is now the very large and luxurious LK The Empress Hotel. By “very large” I mean it takes up half of Soi 12 and dwarfs the older Pattaya Centre Hotel opposite.

All that remains on the northern side of Soi 12 is Guido Place Bar & Massage, Khana Suhana Indian Restaurant, Seafari Dive Center and a travel bag shop on the corner with Second Road. This has an extensive range of bags and I’m sure it sells everything from a change purse to a shipping container. If you need any travel luggage, this might be the place to shop.

On the southern side, after Pattaya Centre Hotel, is BR Inn, Maha Indian Restaurant and The 145 Bar which, being off the beaten track, could suit men who like to have an innocent drink without being observed by, oh I don’t know, let’s say their wives.

Next is yet another side entrance to the Lek Hotel. This hotel is really misnamed.

‘Lek’ means ‘small’ and that is something it certainly is not. Finally, on the corner with Second Road is—wait for it—a 7-Eleven.

Tell your friends.

Next issue, I’ll be back to report on the highs and lows of the remaining sois off Pattaya Beach Road. See you next time, Up Your Soi.

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The Teaching Game

We’re looking at what life is like for an English teacher in Pattaya, with help from the author of a top-selling ebook, Mark Beales.

Getting students interested in your lesson is often the first battle. A quick warmer activity is the ideal way to get everyone focused, engaged and ready to move on to the main part of the lesson. Here are some simple warmers that work for most age groups and abilities: In the Mix: Write a long word on the board. Students then have to make as many words from it as possible. Example: spaghetti—it, past, get, hit.

Easy as ABC: Write the alphabet on the board. Pick a letter and a category and ask students to name something starting with that letter. Example, A and fruit— apple. B and verb—bring. With wide, open themes you can ask groups of students to find something to fit each letter, eg, food, countries or animals.

Scategories: Write several subjects on the board, going across horizontally: animal, film, food, drink, boys’ name, and then have a student pick a letter. Write the letter to the left of the first subject. Students then work on their own to find words for each category that start with the given letter. For example: B—animal (bat), food (banana), colour (brown), city (Bangkok).

Some teachers call this game ‘stop the bus!’ as this is what students have to call out when they’ve finished. We’ve no idea why.

Truth or Lies?: Give five statements, and say two of them are true. For an introductory lesson, it’s good to write about yourself; for other classes you could pose general statements.

Spelling Tennis: Two teams. The teacher shouts out a word and points at one student, who must say the first letter of the word. Point at a student from the other team, who must say the second letter, and so on. Model this first with an easy word such as ‘dog’ and they’ll understand far quicker than if you explain it.

Touch Game: Two teams. Pick two students from each team to stand up. Give them an order, such as ‘touch your nose’, ‘hold up three pens’ and award a point to the fastest. To make things interesting, try ‘give me 10 dollars’ or ‘touch that tree outside’. This can get pretty noisy, so it’s a good one to play at the end of a lesson.

Hangman: An old favourite and muchmaligned by many, but it can still be a useful way to review vocabulary.

Taboo: Give one student a word which he/ she has to explain to the class. Give them two other associated words which they are not allowed to use. Obviously, you can make this as simple or as complex as you wish. It’s an ideal way to force students to use improvisational techniques to achieve their goal.

Mimes: write a word on a slip of paper and show it to one student, who must then act it out. First team to guess wins a point (examples: sad, happy, wet, angry, laugh).

Twenty Questions: The teacher thinks of an object/person/place and students have 20 questions to figure out what it is. It may be an old parlour game, but it forces students to ask yes/no questions, and you’d be amazed at how they’re able to guess the most obscure things.

Countdown: Choose four random numbers 1-10 and then four numbers from 10, 25, 50 and 100. Pick a three digit number then ask students to get the number. Make sure they explain in English. Review ‘add, multiply, divide, subtract’ before you start!

Teaching English: How to Teach English as a Second Language is written by award-winning writer Mark Beales (Lonely Planet, Insight Guides, Bangkok Post). It is available to download on Amazon, iTunes, Lulu and Kobo.

Or you could have a look at Mark’s other ebook: The Ultimate Guide to Pattaya 2014.

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BUSINESS

Laurie Muir Barter is the most basic level of trade—the exchange of one product or service for another. Cash was only developed to act as a go-between for when you need a product or service but do not have anything of equal value that the other party wants. However, following global recessions, some other means of exchange is required.

How did your career get started?

"I've always worked. Before I left school, I used to work in butcher's shops and fruit shops after school to make a bit of money.

Originally, I wanted to buy a bicycle and didn't want to rely on Mum and Dad, so I started earning for myself.

"I left school in Year 10 and followed my father's footsteps, becoming a butcher. I was one of the youngest ever meat managers for Woolworths—I was a manager before I'd even finished my apprenticeship. When I was 16, I also started working part-time as a DJ, which I did for 20 years both full time and part time.

"I gave up butchering after about seven or eight years and worked as a DJ full-time. I then decided that I wanted to further my career, so I went to university and studied for a degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management with a major in

by Ben Reeves

From this need, the barter industry was born. It is especially thriving here in Pattaya, with Bartercard, BBX and BIZpaye all available. The latter of these (BIZpaye) was formed by a man with over 20 years of Barter Industry experience at the highest levels, he is Pattaya's own “Mr Barter”. He is Laurie Muir.

Marketing. I then started marketing for some of the hotels and venues around town. Then I got a job as a marketing officer for Dominos Pizza in Australia, while still working as a DJ, and then became the New South Wales marketing manager for Dominos.

"From there, I landed a job as a senior marketing and trade advisor to the South Pacific Heads of Government and Business—a diplomatic position.

We worked for the South Pacific Trade Commission. We looked after the 16 forum island nations which surround Australia, which include places like Fiji, Vanuatu and so on. We provided marketing and trade advice on how governments and businesses could access and promote their goods into Australia. That's about the time when I got married.

"I landed a job, when we moved to Queensland, as the marketing manager for the Queensland Chamber of Commerce and Industry. We had about 26,000 businesses as our clients at the time, making us the largest chamber of commerce in Australia. We provided a number of core services which a traditional chamber of commerce doesn't provide like legal and statutory advice and things like that.

"I then got offered the role of global marketing manager for Bartercard.

There was rapid growth in that time, but after several years I got sick and tired of the boardroom side of it. I decided that I wanted a sea change in life. Having never been a sales person before, I went into sales—recruiting members to join Bartercard.

After four months, I broke their 10-year world record in sales. The average salesperson brought in about 10 new clients a month. I brought in 43 which was quite an achievement."

Laurie Muir Managing Director, BIZpaye International Age: 51 Born: Papua New Guinea Family: Australian wife and two children Time in Pattaya: Over 10 years

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In His Own Words

What brought you to Thailand?

"We had an international sales conference in Phuket, with all the top sales people for Bartercard from around

the world there. The owner of Bartercard in Thailand asked if I wanted to buy a franchise, so I bought the Phuket franchise. I never bought it to run it but as an investment because I was still based in Australia, but I ended up spending more time in Thailand.

Then the guys who bought the Pattaya franchise asked me to come on board as a partner. I then relocated my family permanently to Pattaya.

"The reason we chose Pattaya is because my wife is in oil and gas – she's an engineer. All of the oil and gas is on the Eastern Seaboard, so it made logical sense.

"Our business in Phuket went through a fairly rough time because it never really recovered after the tsunami [in 2004]. Meanwhile, we grew the Pattaya office to about 700 members at one stage.

Between them, Phuket and Pattaya were such prominent Franchises for Bartercard that they were the only offices available for resale on Bartercard International’s home page. Usually they would only offer entire countries for sale.

"I left Bartercard after 15 years working for them, having pretty much done it all with them. I then got offered the role of international manager for BBX. I spent the next few years travelling around the world almost constantly, training franchisees how to improve their businesses."

What can you tell us about BIZpaye?

“I always wanted to open up my own barter exchange, but I wanted to do something different. The current barter companies around the world have all been doing the same thing for the past 35 years, that is making businesses buy and sell only in barter, not cash. Rather than follow suit and do the same thing, I wanted to do something completely different, where businesses had more flexibility in their trading. That is BIZpaye.

"The support for BIZpaye so far has been incredible, we already have agreements to open in nine countries.

We've already opened in Thailand, the Philippines, Australia and India. In the last few weeks, we've signed an agreement to open in five Scandinavian countries being Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland and Sweden, which will make 14 countries."

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"To give you an example, Bartercard was born out of the recession. When money's tight, people turn to bartering. In the last few years, the world's economies have been on shaky ground, so people are naturally looking at alternatives.

"The modern day barter industry has been around for 35 years now and it'll only get stronger and stronger as economies get tougher and tougher. The World Bank estimates the barter industry is currently worth US$16 trillion a year, though that's made up of all sort of government and corporate bartering. The Thai government, for example, is one of the biggest bartering nations in the world. Most of the Olympic sponsorship is done on direct barter deals, too. It's a different level of bartering, but it is the same concept.

"We believe (BIZpaye) that we're going to attract different types of business which wouldn't normally look at bartering because they don't want to get locked into 100 per cent trade with no cash. Businesses which couldn't afford it in the past can afford the flexibility of what we're doing at BIZpaye."

have to be over 100,000 expatriates.

"Many condo projects have a 49/51 per cent split of foreigner and Thai owners.

Something like Grande Caribbean has 1,050 condos, so that's 500 foreign-owned condos, meaning at least 500 expats. Times that by the number of developments there are around town and you have the reason why the traffic levels have sky-rocketed in recent years, but that’s not a bad thing.

"Because there are a lot more foreign business owners in Pattaya than there are in Bangkok, that means that the majority of barter clients here are foreigners. People come here to open businesses because its one of very few ways to stay here legally. In Bangkok, it's the other way—most of the clients are Thai."

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What is the future of the barter industry?

What do think the population of Pattaya is and how much of that is expatriates?

"Depending on how far you're talking, if you're going as far as Sri Racha and things like that, I'd say you're looking at close to a million people. I'd say there'd probably

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«MONTHLY GOLF TIP» My name is Tyrone Renggli, golf professional and head of instruction at TPR Golf Academy.

It is my pleasure to announce that we will be working together with Pattaya Trader to give you tips and hints about the game we all love so much and, hopefully, to welcome you all here at TPR at some stage.

In today’s tip, I would like to explain, in my opinion, the most important part about golf:

The relationship between clubface and swing path Unfortunately we have been misguided for some time about this very important issue, which determines direction and flight of the golf ball. Everybody was told to try to have a square clubface (pointing at your target) and swing to the right for a slight draw and a square clubface whilst swinging to the left for a fade (the other way around for lefties).

Only during the last few years, thanks to new radar technology like Trackman and devices like Swingbyte 2, have we found out that this is actually not the case.

The old teaching made the ball curve way off target. The goal is to stay on target not left and right of it.

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Clubface

It determines the actual starting line of the golf ball. Wherever your ball starts, that is where you clubface is pointing. Note: It is not the swing path that creates initial direction!

Swing Path

As the name suggest, it is the path (direction) the club travels through impact.

The difference between these two factors make the ball curve.

Let’s say you’re swinging the club six degrees to the left, but your clubface is open two degrees to the right, you have a difference of 8 degrees, which changes the spin axis of the golf ball.

This scenario creates a ball that starts right (face) and then curves even more to the right because of the swing path being so far left. It creates the dreaded slice. This goes again for the other side—if we swing the club right and face is left, it creates a big hook.

The most important thing is to understand that our face and path should be closer together and matching in the same direction.

Examples: Here are three shots (in degrees for right-handers):

Straight shot: Clubface 0° and swing path 0°

As you can see, if face and swing path match, it creates a straight shot (can also match to the right or left, leading into shots that go straight in that direction). If we have half of the swing path with our clubface in the same direction, it creates a curved shot that again lands on our target.

Goal achieved!

We could go way more into this, but that would need more time and you coming to see us at TPR Golf Academy.

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Fade: Clubface 2° closed (left) and swing path 4° to the left

Draw: Clubface 2° open (right) and swing path 4° to the right

I hope that you enjoyed reading this article as much as I did writing it!

See you next month,

Tyrone Head of Instruction TPR Golf Academy

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ith the surface fish being thin on the ground, I have been bottom fishing for big and small fish. I took Khun Porn out just off the north coast of Koh Larn and ended up with the usual mixed bag of bottom feeders and a 1.1 lb Spanish mackerel, which took off and zipped around before being hauled in.

At this size, his teeth were not a problem on 12 lb florocarbon. Another nice surprise was a colourful tigger fish. It is a shame that they lose their vivid colouring very quickly once they are out of the water. My bottom rig is a 2lb - 6lb ugly stick with 6 lb braid line (super line to the Yanks) and three hooks on 12 lb florocarbon tied onto a two foot piece of 15 lb florocarbon. On the big rigs, with live bait, there was no action at all.

It is difficult to fish for big fish during the winter season, when there are big numbers of horse mackerel (bpla thoo) to be had. Anchored up or drifting for five hours with a few bites and only one or two real chances of hooking a substantial

BACKGROUND: Khun Porn with 500g Spanish mackerel

fish is easier during the summer months.

This year, the main problem is getting live squid for bait. I saw some local Thai fishermen catching small silvery-looking fish on trolled handlines. These handlines have up to 20 hooks (feathers and bare hooks) and a large lead weight. That is just what I needed for live bait—small silvery fish, about one ounce (30 grams), with some bigger mackerel types thrown in.

One guy had a 20 ft line of hooks on the end of his hand line. As he hauled in, he spooled it at his feet. Then, when he got to the hooks, he would put the line back into the water. With the boat still moving, this line of hooks stayed in a loop. Then, when he reached the large weight, he tossed it far back so the loop of hooks straightened out and he went back to fishing. Anyone who has feathered (jigged) for fish knows the tangles even five hooks can get you into—this guy made it look easy.

So, where to go? I like the north coast of Koh Larn on the rising tide. A dropping tide there is difficult to fish as the sea bed slopes down from 10 metres to 35 metres and the anchor just slides along the bottom. Also, I do not think it is a feeding spot for bigger fish. On the dropping tide, there is the north point of Koh Krok, the north point of the reef two kilometres south of Koh Krok and the southern end of Koh Larn where the currents meet up from the east side and west side of Koh Larn.

My fishing buddy and I went out and anchored up for some five hours at the southern end of Koh Larn. We had two rigs with floats on some distance from

the boat and two rigs close to the boat on the bottom. As in all big fishing trips, it is a waiting game, it helps to put down a small rig to while away the time, but it can get in the way if you get a bite on the big rigs. So when my buddy got a bite on his big rig close to the boat, I quickly pulled in my light rig then my close big rig and dived for the big net. He was not sure what he had hooked, saying it felt heavy and made dives straight down. To his and my surprise, he had hooked a one and a half kilo cuttlefish! It went easily into the net. I weighed him dry as they are a lot heavier when they are full of water and trying to jet away. That was the fish of the day and the only big bite we had.

Two days later, I went out at 6am and feathered for bait south of Koh Krok before anchoring on the reef two kilometres south. With an 8am high tide, I had only a short time to get the five or six small fish for live bait. I got only two and decided to go to the reef and hopefully pick up some more before anchoring up. The first fish hit the small feathers like an express train. I knew it was not a bunch of small fish, just one guy. I always have my drag set light enough so that when I strike—or, in this case, feather—the drag doesn't kick in.

Just as well as I had hooked a 1 lb sweet lips (bpla soy), which went well on light gear.

Isn't it always the way? You want small fish and the first fish is too big for bait! Another surprise was a 1lb 8 oz trigger fish on the light bottom rig. The only attention my three big rigs got was from squid. Well, it is a waiting game!

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Ariel moves into the motorbike industry

BMW recalls 1.6 million cars over air bag concerns BMW announced a recall of 1.6 million cars globally due to possible airbag inflation problems. The cars affected by the recall are all older 3 Series models dated between May 1999 and August 2006.

The concern is that the inflators could break apart on front passenger side airbags, causing potential injury. The airbags were made by Takata of Japan and the recall also extends to other car manufacturers who used the airbags during production, including Honda, Nissan, Ford, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Fiat Chrysler and Toyota, amongst others. In total, more than 12 million cars have been recalled due to the Takata airbag issue.

Originally, the BMW recall was requested by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the US market only, but the company decided to extend the recall worldwide. The US recall covered both passenger and driver side airbags. BMW initially recalled 240,000 cars last year, but expanded the recall as a precautionary move.

So far, BMW has stated that it is not aware of any injuries to date occurring due to the inflator issue.

Ariel Motor Company, the maker of the Atom racing car, is branching into the motorbike industry with its latest breakthrough, the Ariel Ace motorcycle.

The Ace is Ariel’s first new bike in more than 50 years and will be a low-volume specialist model. The company expects to make between 100 and 150 units per year only in its UK factory. Production will take place in parallel with the production of the company’s iconic Atom sports car.

The Ace will feature a Honda 1,237 cc V4 engine that will give the bike an outstanding acceleration statistic of 0-100 kph in just 3.5 seconds. Top speed of the bike is reported at 264 km/h. The bike sports a unique headlamp design with razor-thin front indicator lamps that give it an iconic look.

The bike’s chassis resembles that used in the Atom sports car and features widely curved tubular perimeter frame parts with re-enforcing diagonally set trusses. The materials used are also the same as used in

the sports car.

Pre-orders are now being taken for the new bike, which will cost approximately 1.5 million baht including taxes. The delivery of the first models is likely to occur at the start of 2015. As part of the ordering system comes customisation. Each bike will be manufactured to fit the rider with handlebars, foot rests, gear and brake levers and seats all set at specific places to be adjusted for perfection. The suspension will also be adjusted for the weight of the rider. Other aspects that will be customisable to be unique to the new owner include material finish, low- and high-seat trim, colour and paint design, wheel design and exhaust layout. Since many aspects of the bike are factoryadjustable, the bike can easily be returned and re-adjusted for another owner or changed if the original owner changes their stature such as losing weight, etc.

Adjustments can also be made depending on the desired road conditions of the bike.

Under new Land Transport Department regulations, new restrictions will come into force for people who repeatedly violate traffic laws, including a driving ban and revocation of driving license.

The new rules will target public vehicle drivers first and then will expand to all drivers. The moves aim to improve Thailand’s road traffic accident rates, which stand at high levels.

While fines will be handed out for moderate violations on the first two occasions, drivers will face a suspension of their license for 15 days upon a third infringement and for 30 days for a fourth.

If a fifth violation of traffic laws takes place, drivers will have their license revoked.

For drink driving or drug use while driving, a 30-day suspension will be in force for the first occurrence and a 60-day suspension for a second. If caught a third time, the driver’s license will be revoked.

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Department deputy director-general Wattana Patarachon said: "The measures will be imposed within two months to help bring down the number of road accidents."

Still, even the new rules are far more lenient than those in many other countries. In the UK, for example, drinkdriving for the first time will usually lead to at least a several year ban and may land the perpetrator a prison sentence.

Thailand's road death counts remain high. More than 10,000 people per year have died as a result of a traffic accident for the past 10 years, whilst 100,000 more have been seriously injured.

The transport department has been arranging training courses for heavy goods vehicle drivers and bus drivers in an attempt to lower the accident toll, citing these types of vehicles as being responsible for many road accident fatalities.

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Renewing a Thai Driving License UNDER THE STRICT NEW EXAMINATION PROCESS

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The DLT

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n an effort to bring driving standards in Thailand up to the same lofty heights as those of most Western nations and to reduce the number of road accidents, beginning 1st June 2014, the Department of Land Transportation (DLT) announced, “the start of a strict new examination process for obtaining a driving license”. A Thai driving license is a must for any farang holding a Non-Immigrant ‘O’ visa to legally operate a twoor four-wheeled motor vehicle. This announcement caused many an expat to throw his or her skirt over their head in consternation at the prospect of the draconian measures that could very likely end their days of carefree motoring on the highways and byways that travel through the Greater Pattaya area and beyond! This is what a very good friend was subjected to following when he recently renewed his driving license.

The DLT opens for business at 8.30am. However, since a large crowd typically gathers to avail themselves of the services provides within, it is recommended that you arrive early—between 8am and 8.30am. The DLT, which has an abundance of parking, is adjacent to the Regents International School on Highway 36.

It is advisable that, whenever you conduct business in any Thai Government office, you dress respectfully. You will also find that the employees of the DLT or any other government agency are both polite and friendly (if YOU are), and also very helpful.

Once inside the DLT, take a number for “Counter No. 1” from the ticket dispenser that is clearly labelled “FOREIGNER DRIVING LICENSE COUNTER 1”. Then go up to the first floor where you will find a receptionist stationed at a desk situated near the entrance. Hand the occupant of that desk your ticket, certificate of registration, passport and your old driving license. She will then ask you to fill in your name and phone number on the appropriate line of a DLT form that will be entirely illegible to you because it’s printed in Thai script. She will fill in the rest for you, after which she will hand you a red number card and direct you to sit down amongst the other hopeful patrons waiting patiently in front of the “Training Room”. If you are accompanied by your Thai wife, girlfriend, translator or significant other, leave him/her/other downstairs to admire the DLTs stunning décor and hospitable ambiance, as they will be denied admittance to the upstairs training room.

The Paperwork

Before you rush out to the local DLT, you will first need to gather up three essential documents. If you show up empty-handed or minus just one of them, you will be sent home sans driving license.

Here’s what you need and where you need to go to get it: 1. A Certificate of Residency: To obtain a certificate of residency, you need to apply at the immigration office on Soi 5 in Jomtien Beach. You will need two passport photos, a valid passport, two copies each of the passport’s picture page and the passport page that holds your current visa.

You must also have a copy of some kind of proof of address, be it a rental agreement or property ownership documents.

Be sure to obtain your certificate of residence at least one day prior to the day you plan on visiting the DLT. No matter how early in the morning you apply for a certificate of residency, immigration officials will tell you to return for the document after 2.30pm, by which time it will be too late to make it to the DLT to complete your license renewal. Note: the certificate of residency is only valid for the period that your visa remains valid.

2. Your Valid Passport: Hopefully you will need go no further than your room safe, desk drawer or back pocket to obtain this! Immigration officials generally prefer that the passport have at least six months remaining before its expiration date.

3. Your Expiring Driving License: This presumably lies somewhere in the depths of your billfold, wallet or pocket book. It should also be said that if you are renewing your driving license, you do NOT need a medical certificate.

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The Training Room

At the appropriate time, which is determined by an officious, but probably well-trained bureaucrat, you and your fellow driving license seekers will all be directed into the so-called training room.

There, a qualified technician will administer a colour perception test. After that comes some sort of reflex test to determine response time in braking when a light suddenly turns red. Last is a test to determine if your depth perception is up to snuff. All you have to do is move two small posts into alignment by means of a button on a remote control.

With the “hands-on” portion of the DLT experience complete, you will be ushered into a room showing a “must-see” video in the Thai language. Presumably, the film extolled the virtues of adhering to safe and sound driving principles while motoring on the Thai thoroughfares. This exhilarating experience lasts approximately one hour.

The License

Once the applause and shouts of “encore!” have died down upon completion of the presentation, you will be pointed towards a small payment counter. This is where remuneration in the form of 605 baht for a four-wheeled vehicle or 305 baht for a two-wheeled vehicle is paid. Applicants are given a blue card emblazoned with a number and told to report to the photographer’s studio when the number is called. After a brief respite of just one hour and 30 or so minutes, you will be called by number. After your picture is taken, you will need to wait a further five minutes to be presented with a brand new five-year driving license, as well as your nowobsolete former driving license, which looks exactly as it did when you handed it in, except for the dodgy hole that some vandal has punched through it.

Regardless of what you may have heard about the new “tougher” licensing requirements, as far as a renewal goes, there’s really no difference from the way it was done before. The process is actually quite straightforward, albeit time-consuming.

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BIG NAMES BOUNCE BACK AS SUPER SERIES HITS BIRA

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attaya has been at the heart of top-level motorsport here for three decades—the very best in Thailand come to race at the Bira Circuit, located just 15 km outside the city. And at the very top of the tree is Thailand Super Series (TSS). So there is always big anticipation here when this championship rocks up.

This year though is different, instead of the traditional double date on the calendar, just one round is taking place at Bira Circuit; the other has been snapped away by the brand new world-class circuit in Buriram. And there is even more of a tinge as this was likely to have been the last time that the Super Cars race here, the sophisticated racecars simply having outgrown this ageing circuit.

So a poignant weekend for Pattaya race fans. The event was billed as the ultimate showdown between the Porsche of Vutthikorn Inthraphuvasak and the Camaro of Khun Tomáš Enge, the two drivers that dominated the opening round of the TSS season, which took place at Sepang in Malaysia back in May. However no one read that script to one of the most experienced and popular Thai drivers, Chonsawat Asavahame. He turned up at Bira Circuit with a brand new Lamborghini Gallardo GT3, the biggest team in the paddock and with the biggest ambitions.

Chonsawat then won both Super Car Class 1-GT3 races, leading each one from start to finish. Job well done.

Chonsawat had firmly etched his highly experienced name into the record books here with two well controlled drives where he simply didn’t put a foot wrong, and as mentioned before, he’s probably going to be the last Super Car driver to win here.

Of the other likely winners, Vutthikorn was forced to withdraw before qualifying started with a recurring back problem while the Chevrolet Camaro, the racecar that everyone had been talking about before last weekend unfolded, departed on Sunday night with a couple of strong second places to its name.

The Camaro though had a superstar driver behind the wheel, former F1 pilot Tomáš Enge. With his clear focus being on supporting his team leader, Chonsawat, the Czech was pleased with his runners up spots, putting more useful kilometres on the Camaro at Bira, and being in the middle of a 1-2-3 finish that brought maximum Teams’ points as well as knocking points off rivals.

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Chonsawat Asavahame's Lamborghini Gallardo GT3

overtake him easily,” said the former Le [Sanchai Engtrakul] putting down fantastic Mans 24 Hours GT winner. “We’re going for laps and having a fantastic battle with the Teams’ championship; that’s our main Bobby.” priority rather than Drivers’ championship, In Super Car Class 2-GTM it so rather than putting both cars out, there was business as usual for Nattavude wasn’t a chance of me to get into a position Charoensukhawatana.

The reigning to make an easy move. He champion had a tough didn’t make any mistakes start to the year in Sepang I'm very very and give me any chances.” but was back to his very happy. It was Tomáš and Vattana best with two quite a clean sweep Motorsport had been comfortable wins in the testing here throughout factory-entered Toyota on the podium the previous week before 86. In fact his teammate with all three the race so all that hard Nattapong Horthongkum cars. We work really paid off. “I’m made it a 1-2 in Race 1 for very, very happy. It was Toyota as their Teams’ title couldn't ask a clean sweep on the defence also got back for any better. podium with all three right on track. Lugging It's a fantastic cars. We couldn’t ask for extra weight thanks to his any better. It’s a fantastic double win in Malaysia, result! result! We got a little help championship leader by the Porsche team [not competing],” Voravud Bhirombhakdi did well to grab he continued. “We are concentrating on two third places in his Ferrari and to retain our job, we got the maximum out of the his advantage in the points classification. situation with all three cars and taking For the second round of the year— all three spots on the podium and with and the first on ‘home’ soil—aside from the headlining Super Cars there were many categories that stood out, in fact it could be said that every category beat all expectations. But certainly two really sprung into dramatic life, Super Car Class 3-GTC and Super 2000.

For Super Car Class 3-GTC it was a significant date with destiny. Saturday 5 July 2014. That day a brand new racing category was born with its first-ever competitive race. It’s a new class that seamlessly slots into the bigger TSS picture, providing an optimal entry step for drivers and teams into the very successful Super Car ‘franchise’.

The grid for the first race was on the compact side, but despite this the track action was plentiful—and it's already very clear that the new Super Car Class 3-GTC category is going to be a big future hit, bring a new dimension to the programme and take its place on the Thai motorsport

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landscape. For the record, Grant Supaphong took both wins in his Mitsubishi Evo. While Super Car is certainly close fought, the action doesn’t involve too much trading of paint, it’s much more strategic than that, involving sophisticated racecars that don’t respond well to direct contact. That’s quite the opposite story in Super 2000 where plenty of contact is part of the game as the drivers battle it out in true ‘touring car’ style.

So although there was lots of action at the season opener in Sepang, at the front the reigning champion Tin Sritrai ran away and hid in both races and that took a little bit of a shine off the proceedings as far as the fans were concerned. However in Bira, Super 2000 was back to its best as both races saw non-stop battling as the category lived up to its reputation for exuberant driving and raw excitement.

There was a new name in town too. Well he’s an old name, but he hasn’t been around for a year but his driving style is pretty much synonymous with Super 2000. Jack Lemvard was back— and he hasn’t lost any pace, as, armed with Vattana Motorsport’s dashing new BMW E90 he won both the races in some style, even if he was a little bit fortunate in the second one.

In true Super 2000 tradition both races were action-packed from start to finish, even Jack had an off track moment, and there were plenty of heroes led out by Pitsanu Sirimongkolkasem, who set an electrifying pace in his front wheel drive Civic FD. There was also a top international pro on the starting grid, Carlo Van Dam, he certainly impressed in Race 2, as well as a couple of Japanese hotshots, while the championship points leader, Tin, had an off weekend although he still retains his perch at the top.

It certainly was a busy and hectic weekend programme for both the top tiers of Super Car, while Bira Circuit baked in blisteringly hot and dry weather from start to finish. Super Car delivered a string of close fought races with many twists and turns to the unfolding plots. And at the halfway point in Thailand Super Series 2014 it couldn’t be any tighter in the championship standings.

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Car Trailer For Sale

Mazda 3 For Sale For sale. Mazda 3 Hatchback 1.6 white with black leather interior, 2 years old.One owner 16,000 Klm, one year insurance excellent condition 575,000 THB.Tel (English): 081-982 1778 575,000 THB Email: vsnputhasaard9979@gmail. com

Accord 2003 2.4 Top 315,000 Baht

For more information please contact 0860824333 85,000 THB

Rent Lpg Cars From 300 Bt./day & Truck-van-motorbikes

20ft Store Container For Sale

car trailer for sale For more information please contact K. Joe 0925157355 65,000 THB I want sale my 20ft store container used but in good condition .in sattahip. For more information please contact 0925157355 45,000 THB

Suzuki Carry Accident No Engine For Sale

Very good condition /discountable/ university lecturer owner / serviced at Honda Charansanitwong Branch / with Viriya insurance . Contact 0892284377 reason for sale: already bought the new car, thus want to sale urgently 315,000 THB

Innova For Sale - 2013 (2.0 V/at)

Mitsu 4 Door Care For Sale At Ubonratchathani

Nice Mitsu 4 door car. 4 wheel car for sale. with first class car insurance giving. for car driving test contact Mr.Mark 0814702502 280,000 THB

Suzuki carry accident no engine for sale accident suzuki carry n engine for sale with every.document book can transfer to name.pattaya For more information please call 0925157355 35,000 THB

Sale Mazda Proceed Classic Car

3.5t Carry Trailer For Sale

For Sale Toyota Camry 2.0g 2012 Innova For Sale - 2013 Model : 2.0 V / AT Buying Date : February, 2013 Total KM. : 19500 KM Till Date Location : Pattaya, Chonburi Price : 950,000 THB Contact : 0900134650 (Ms. Nirawan) 950,000 THB Email: agheramahek@gmail.com Vios 2004 Down Sale.

3.5 t trailer for sale with tax paper pay already.pattaya For more information please contact 0925157355 85,000 THB

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Classic car. Original and good condition. Fuel Bensin. 1600cc Tax paid until Aug’14. Car in Lampang.

For more information please contact 0897881388, 0892117778 or Line: sombat-batman 70,000 THB

** Private Rental weekly or monthly ** Pickup 4 door, 2.5L Automatic, LPG (Tank underbody), Power-(Win. Mirrors.CL) Top 14 K/month. Nissan Sunny Neo 1.8 L, 4 door, Automatic, ABS, Airbags, Power-(Win.Mirror.

CL) 13 K/month Toyota Hiace Van Transporter, Automatic, LPG Tank underbody, C-Lock with(out) driver Nissan Sentra, Automatic, 4 door, LPG & Petrol, Power-(Win.Mirror.

CL) good Condition 11 K/month.

Nissan Sunny, runs well, 4 door, LPG & Petrol, Manuel, 9.000 Bt./month.

All vehicles come with 3 rd. class insurance (some 2+), Aircon, Aloy, Music. Deposit necessary. GPS and Childseat available ! Motorbikes Semi & Automatic. Start from 2.000 Bt./month. or 100 Bt. a day. Delivery, please enquire D. En. or Thai Phone: 081 - 3407160 Email: siam_bask@hotmail.com

Call: 0930623096 35,000 THB

Year 50 000km

For sale Toyota Camry 2.0G 2012 year, 50000 km, farang owned.Excelent condition. Leather cabin ( no smoking ), automatic transmission, 2 litres engine, JBL sound with CD changer, parking sensors. The car is still on the warranty. Can see anytime, I am the owner.

800,000 THB Phone: 0836830699 Email: sanet33@gmail.com

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Cars and trucks

Honda Crv 2,4 For Sale.

HONDA CRV 2008 model 2.4, Black color, Beige seats,2.4 liter engine, parking camera, full option, 33500 km mileage. regularly serviced, full service history, Insurance 1st. Class for 1 year included. Price. 700.000,(negotiable) Car is in perfect condition. Call owner 0985809323 (Ying) or 0879880711 (Waree) if you have any question or want to see the car.

700,000 THB

Pajero2012 For Quick Sale

Nissan Navara King Cab Se 6 Mt Special Offer 5 Days Only! Finance Available.

Nissan Navara King Cab is one of the most popular pickup trucks available in Thailand. 6 Gear manual transmission, 2.5 Commonrail VNT intercooler, 144 BHP. Tiltable/power assist steering, CD/MP3 player, remote controlled power door locks, power adjusted door mirrors, digital trip meter. Available colors: Metallic silver, metallic grey, metallic black. price THB 610,000; SPECIAL OFFER: THB 570,000 ! ONLY AVAILABLE TILL THE END OF MAY. Call now and reserve a car while our awesome special offer lasts!

610,000 THB Email: dmitrynissan@gmail.com

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 2012 2.500cc, 178hp, 25.000km, white color, Top LCD, DVD, IPhone / IPod connection, cruise control, park sensor, rear view cam, rain and light sensor, Xenon, daylight running lights, alarm, LED taillights (original on hand), 20’ inch matt black rims with 265 tires (6 month old), black sticker can be removed, no accidents, service book.

Car is located in Pattaya. For more information please call 0812665000, 0846250849 820,000 THB

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Selling My 2012 Toyota Highlander Selling my 2012 Toyota Highlander at a very affordable price in perfect condition, no mechanical problem, No physical problem, no dents and it has never been in an accident. For any inquiry, please contact 2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER SE 4WD (White) Mileage: 11.795 miles Transmission: Automatic Drivetrain: 4WD Exterior Color: White Interior Color: Black Gas Mileage: 15 MPG City 22 MPG Highway Engine: 4cyl VIN: 5TDZA3EH3CS021947 Price: $ 12,000 Usd 12,000 THB Email: nickolasmorgan@outlook. com

Nissan Almera Vl Cvt Thb 6,144 Per

2010 Nissan Navara Calibre 4 Door

Month

6 Speed

Brand new most spacious and slick eco mini sedan in Thailand.

1.2L 3 Cylinder DOHC 12V CVTC (Continuously Variable-valve Timing Control) Engine with Electronic Multipoint (ECCS) injection system produces 79 BHP. Almera VL is a top spec which includes: 15 alloy wheels, chrome decorated door handles, central lock, push start button, Intellegent key with immobilizer and panic alarm, multi information meter, 2 DIN 6 1 touch screen DVD AM/FM, MP3, AUX, steering wheel audio control, bluetooth, navigation system, dual SRS airbags, ABS + EBD + BA, rear view camera. Normally THB 602,000 now 542,000 or from 6,144 per month. (offer lasts till the end of June, stock is limited) Available in 2 colors: Greyish bronze or Brilliant silver. 3 years warranty, 1 year premium insurance included.

Call/email us, come in for a test drive and book your car while stock lasts!

We speak English, Russian and Thai 542,000 THB Email: dmitrynissan@gmail.com

2010 Nissan Navara Calibre 4 Door In Metallic Silver, 6 speed G/Box 2.5ltr Eco Commenrail Turbo Diesel.

Very Economical. 1 Owner from new 52000km Taxed and 8 months 1st class Insurance remaining. Beige Cloth interior. EXTRAS:....Rear Pickup Cover. DVD Radio, Bluetooth, GPS Navigation System, Rear Camera, Dashcam.

Excellent Condition.

Please call, Email or hit reply button if interested NO Text Messages Thank You. 435,000 THB Phone: 038406492 Phone: 0897539751 Email: asianglory@gmx.com

Toyota Fortuner 2012 , 3.0 Disel 4x4 For Sale.

Toyota Fortuner 2012 , 3.0 V Disel , 4x4 2012 , 3.0L Diesel engine, 4WD Full Time 5 AT . only 28,000 Km . HID Projector Headlamp Auto Leveling Headlight Folding Headlight Cleaner Leather with Wood Grain and Metallic Steering Wheel with Audio, MID , Telephone Switch and Voice Recognition AM/FM, 1 DVD with 6.1” Touchscreen In-Car Navigator Voice Recognition Cruise Control EBD / BA / VSC / TRC Back Camera Leather & Artificial Leather Seat with Power (Driver only) Tel. 026301200 K. Kik 1,150,000 THB

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Mitsubishi Triton 2008 4 Door

Mag Wheels For Toyota Hilux Or

Automatic

Fortuner For Sale

Clean and tidy Mitsu Triton 4 door automatic 2.5ltr Turbo Diesel.112000km serviced 3 months ago new Battery this week.DVD Player Radio usb cd card reader etc GPS Navigation system.Alarm Remote Door Locks.2+1 Insurance 6 months, Rear lockable pickup Cover.

Black color a few minor scuffs no accident at all just from every day use couple of light scratches.All in all a good clean running truck. Reason for selling moving out of Thailand due to work Commitments abroad. Many items for sale all must go within the next 6 months House, Trucks, Bikes, household items etc Please call, Email or hit reply button if interested NO Text Messages Thank You. Price 375000thb 375,000 THB Phone: 038406492 Phone: 0897539751 Email: asianglory@gmx.com Isuzu Mu7 For Sale 20 month old Isuzu Mu7 for sale or part exchange with a small car Very good condition, many extras, 7 seater, diesel, very economical, for a 1000 Baht diesel will do 450 kilometers Price 890,000 Baht There are 28 more monthly payment of 17,300 Baht per month is left on the finance which can be transferred to the new buyer if you wish. Please call 0822238450. English is spoken.

890,000 THB Email: justinkeeson@voovagroup. com

I have 5 mags and 6 tires ( 1 brand new spare, all the rest at least 70% tread left). Wheels are 22 and tires are falken 285/40 R22 . Wheel design is 6 spoke chrome and black.Cost well over 100k for the set and all like new with no big scratches or anything.

50,000 THB Email: info@simplicity.co.th Fortuner ‘08 Freehold Car, Ready To Transfer

Automatic Mazda Bt50 4door 2.5 Turbo Diesel Pick Up+ Carryboy 2007 Reg

FOR SALE VERY NICE LOTUS ELAN - 1992 - 40.000 KM - ONLY THB 750.000 !!! Great opportunity to get a sport classic car very cheap in very good condition. Detail : LOTUS ELAN - MANUAL GEAR 5 speed - Engine : Isuzu 4 cylinders in line 1588 cm ³ + 16v turbo 165 hp - Only 29.000 KM (certified) - All original part -The car coming with blue book and all documents. Lotus Elan M100 is a sports car two-seater cabriolet British manufacturer Lotus.

It is equipped with a turbo engine at the front, a beam steel frame with polyester shell. This is a traction.

Contact : FindYourCarInBangkok Chris : (English/french) 087.829.6680 - EID (Thai) 082 704.2599 E-mail : findyourcarinbkk@gmail.com ID Line : jcb130965 *all pictures are posted with the autorisation of the seller* Facebook : https://www.facebook. com/findyourcarinbkk 750,000 THB

1 previous owner from new ...FULL Mazda service history ,every 6 months ...just overhauled @ Mazdas to make it 100% mechanically . Drives really well , impressive performance ,very quick , strong & 100% reliable. Great engine & AUTO + overdrive . Low mileage for age , 70,000 [123.kkms] MANY useful extras inc SATNAV / GPS ,reversing sensor,new Kenwood stereo with USB . .Plus AIRBAGS , ABS , Remote c/locking / alarm ALL .ELECTRIC ,WINDOWS /MIRRORS etc 4+ months 1st class comprehensive insurance ...

Bodywork & paint ALL original , NO accidents 350,000 bt for quick sale Please telephone 0891 431184 or email 350,000 THB Phone: 0891431184 Email: cliveesuth@gmail.com Ford Escort ‘73 Mk One (2cars)

Super Microcar&highlink Suspension System Design For Toyota Fortuner (year 2008) 3.0V D4D Diesel Fuel 4WD, freehold car, ready to transfer with perfect condition, all original, no crash, sale buy owner. This car is used in Chiang Mai only, has run around 11x,xxx km. So, no need to worry about extreme flood in Bangkok a few years ago. Maintenance service has been take care of by Toyota Thailand since I bought this car. Please do not hesitate to contact me 0839472430 730,000 THB

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Lotus Elan 1992 - 40.000 Km

Sale Super microcar design for sale Designed in 1974 (40 years ago) with highlink suspension system that never been used before. Any auto investor can take it now at US$ 100,000 for further details drawing of the suspension system disclosure. If interested call uncle TUI 0818365488 Bangkok THAILAND anytime.

3,000,000 THB

Escort MK one for Enthusiast Ford Escort 73 : One owner and one driver.

1 The Blue one with A13 engine + LPG fuel. Every suspension changed ,including rack + pinion 2 The Green one with 1300cc original engine and cushion Sale including genuine spare parts and accessories such as front and rear windshields , transmission axle etc. Cars in Bangkok , any further information please call 0879244619 40,000 THB

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Cars and trucks

Innova For Sale - 2013 (2.0 V/at)

Rent Lpg Cars From 300 Bt./day &

Nissan Sunny Super Saloon Car

Truck-van-motorbikes

For Sale

Lamborghini Aventador Lp 700 New 23m Bht

LAMBORGHINI AVAILABLE LEGALY IN THAILAND Imported company car offer all Lamborghini models for sale. Imported LEGALY from Singapore, COMING with registration and blue book. Book it and we offer free ticket to go see the car in Singapore. Show room in Bangkok coming soon.. Special grand opening price More detail feel free to contact us : FindYourCarInBangkok Chris : (English/french) 087.829.6680 EID (Thai) 082 704.2599 E-mail : findyourcarinbkk@gmail.com ID Line : jcb130965 *all pictures are posted with the autorisation of the seller* Facebook : https://www.facebook. com/findyourcarinbkk 23,000,000 THB 2004 Isuzu D-max 4 Door Manual 3ltr Diesel

Model : 2.0 V / AT (Top Version Innova) Buying Date : February, 2013 Total KM. :- 19500 KM Till Date Location : Pattaya, Chonburi Specifications : Skirts and rear spoiler Chrome License Plate Mold Side Mirror with turning signal Time Intermittent wipers Exhaust pipe with stainless cover Front Passenger Audio System :: 1 DVD with 7” Touchscreen LCD and Support Smart G-Book Application Rear Passenger Audio System :: 10.2” LCD Bluetooth with Microphone Leather Steering wheel with audio controller and MID Back Sensor Reverse Camera GPS And Much More....Fully Loaded...Top Version of Innova Price : 950,000 THB Call at :0900134650 950,000 THB Email: agheramahek@gmail.com Idea&designs For Sale

** Private Rental weekly or monthly ** Pickup 4 door cab, Automatic, LPG (Tank underbody), Power-(Win. Mirrors.CL) Top 14 K/month. Nissan Sunny Neo 1.8 L, 4 door, Automatic, ABS, Airbags, Power-(Win.Mirror.

CL) 13 K/month Toyota Hiace Van Transporter, Automatic, LPG tank underbody, C-Lock, with driver if needed.Nissan Sentra, Automatic, 4 door, LPG & Petrol, Power-(Win. Mirror.CL) good Condition 11 K/ month. Nissan Sunny, runs well, 4 door, LPG & Petrol, old and good, Manual gear, Only 8.000 Bt./month.

All vehicles come with 3th party insurance (some 2+), Aircon, Aloy, Stereo. Deposit necessary. GPS and Childseat available ! In case of dents/ scratches = no rip-off. Special Long term prices available. Motorbikes - Semi & fully automatic from 100 Bt./day and 2.000 Bt./month.

Delivery,Information 081 – 3407160 100 THB Phone: 081 - 3407160 Email: siam_bask@hotmail.com

DS new home for a great car - I’m selling a 2000 Nissan Sunny (Super Saloon, top model). 126Kms, class 1 insurance thru Jan of next year, all taxes paid. Why buy a new scooter/ motorbike when you can have a nice sedan and drive in a/c comfort for the same price? Wonderful condition, very well maintained, recent battery, brakes, belts, and more. - needs nothing (other than a new owner!).

Auto, grey w grey interior. No rips, tears, cracks, dents, this is a very clean car! Asking 150,000thb and willing to entertain reasonable offers from serious buyers. Car is parked in mid-sukhumvit area. Please PM me for details, info and to schedule time to see it. 0808131026 150,000 THB

The Best Personal City Vehicle Design For Sale

Urgent Sale Used Car 1994 Nissan Sentra Saloon Very clean looking 2004 Isuzu Dmax Year 2004 Manual 3ltr Turbo Diesel 4 door Leather interior,Manual gearbox. All the usual extras plus Roof Rack, front nudge Bar, Steel Rollbar, Rear steel fender with Tow Hitch. Double Din DVD/MP3 Radio.

Custom Alloy wheels. Many extras.

Runs Perfect just serviced 4 Days ago. 4 New Tyres. 95000k Miles. 10 Months 1st Class Insurance Taxed Blue Book ready to transfer.Priced to sell NO OFFERS 299000thb.Please call, Email or hit reply button if interested NO Text Messages Thank You.Call 0838548007....0871504887 299,000 THB Phone: 038406492 Phone: 0897539751 Email: asianglory@gmx.com

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Design from idea to create new device for vehicle is for sale. This is the world’s first innovative design that never being launched into any markets on earth before and it can also help reduce earth’s pollution and even lessen productive cost for auto manufactory partially, this is the optional type3 besides type1 and type2 as shown in the attached drawings. Investor who is interested to adopt this idea firstly, please urgently get in touch directly.

Idea&designs disclosure: US$ 500,000 Idea originated&designed

by Uvachon Omas 0818365488, Bangkok,Thailand.

Email: ideasosimple@hotmail.com 15,000,000 THB

URGENT SALE!!: USED CAR 1994 NISSAN SENTRA SALOON *Price: 65,000THB (or negotiable) *Transmission: manual *Excellent paint no rust *Excellent interior -new leather seats cover *Good window tint film *Good running condition - good engine, new battery *Cool air conditioner *Adjustable steering *Tax sticker until (renew soon) ***Car in Chiang Mai*** Call and Line ID : 081 032 3205 65,000 THB

Microcar, the best personal city vehicle design is for sale at US$ 300,000,it had been designed 30years ago,and still hope some auto factory to produce this outstandind little model for most people all over the world. This 2 seats microcar has its own suspension system (2ply parallel leaf springs)and twin cylinders 4stroke 650cc. Gasoline engine in front, reardrive, semi automatic transmission system, over all width and height 1400 mm. full length 2300 mm., weight 600 kg.(estimately). 14 inchs wheel 165/65 tubeless. Design&details disclosure: US$ 300000 If interested, please call uncle TUI 0818365488 anytime 9,000,000 THB

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Isuzu Truck Highlander 3.0 Diesel

Ducati Headlights Projectors

2013 Ducati Multistrada 1200s

Honda Cb400

Cab4 Year 2010

Registered 2010, mileage is only 3x,xxx Kilometres ( mainly used in Pattaya area only, so very incredibly low mileage )...Spec is Highlander 3.0 Diesel, Cab4, Facelift2010 coming with Navi+LCD+Rear camera for parking aid ( all built-in from Factory) ...Same options from Factory, plus adding Leather SeatCovers, Front bumper, Roll bar + Brake lamp ( all installed by Isuzu Service Centre, Pattaya 2nd Road ) ...All routine services are done by Isuzu Service Centre Pattaya ( can be rechecked from service-book)...Especially new tires equipped ( all newly replaced by this year with same spec of tires from Factory )... Vehicle available to be viewed every Monday / Wednesday / Friday during 4pm-8pm @ Outlet Mall, South Pattaya Area ...interested pls kindly give us a call @ 0931397439 620,000 THB Phone: 0931397439 Email: subway.property@gmail.com

Touring

Ducati 749r 749s 999 headlights bucket projectors with mirrors for sale.

5,500 THB Phone: 0925157355 Email: klmok@freemail.hu

2005 Honda Vtx 1800

HONDA CB400 for sale. Bike is in very good condition, only done 26.000km Has green book, tax and insurance paid. Price 115.000 baht English 0965729410 Thai 0929470462 Im in Sukhumvit, Bangkok 115,000 THB

Ktm 150 2012 For Sale

For Sale Scooters 18,000-28,000 Baht

Honda vtx 1800 for sale 350000baht 350,000 THB Phone: 0925157355 Email: klmok@freemail.hu

Yamaha Fino Ps Mio..year 2013...

KTM 150 SX 2012 FOR SALE Price: 195 000 THB New piston (Original KTM) New front/rear tires (Dunlop) FMF pipes/silencer Set including KTM Manual, spare piston, front/ rear brake pads, O Ring/seal kit, seat cover, Spare clutch disks, spare air filter and original KTM exhaust pipe/ silencer CALL Yvan (english) or Tik (thaï) 0861332310 195,000 THB

only Km 4200

One Owner 2013 Suzuki Skydrive

Suzuki Intruder Custom Bike 1400cc

Motorcycle

125cc Fuel Injection

As new excellentcondition Taxed Green book ready to transfer 1 Owner Bike. New Price 46.500bhtBargain Price only 32000bht 29,900 THB Phone: 038406492 Phone: 0897539751 Email: asianglory@gmx.com Storage For Motorbikes Storage available for 1,000THB per month for motorbikes or articles of a similar size.

1,000 THB Phone: 0895442963 Email: johnhofsiam@hotmail.com

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Sale Down Payment: 250,000 Mileage: 4,XXX Monthly: 16,600.00 X 39 Already Paid: 16,600 X 9 Accesorries: Hella Fog lights: Catalytic replace with MIVV exhaust. never accident. Great bike very fast. Call for more information 0819709948, 076239113 250,000 THB

with 240 back tire year 1994 (with legal green book, New custom made swing arm to fit the 240 back tire, New paint job, new chromium & new polished aluminium. New built custom bike. Engine, gear box & clutch very good.

250,000 THB Email: hakan@fresh-thailand.com

Three Wheel Motorbike

Almost new, very little use, all original parts available.

65,000 THB Phone: 0861456421 Email: kutzing1941@gmail.com

Model so very economical12600km excellent condition Green Book ready to transfer. PLEASE NOTE:..I do NOT reply to Text messages unless you are requesting more pics and info to be sent to your email address Accompanied with the text message.

2 Phone numbers are provided Please use them to call me or hit the reply button on the Ad.Telephone: 0897539751...038406492 26,500 THB Phone: 038406492 Phone: 0897539751 Email: asianglory@gmx.com

For Sale Scooters 18,000-28,000 Baht 4 sale All bikes are legal with updated tax registration and green book. No work permit needed, any one can get 1 for you. Requirements passport or any documents For more information pls sent u a PM. Or contact my # 0823243565 LINE ID : Mark266 Our location - kaset nawamin bangkok Price list Suzuki jelato jack 110 - 25,000 baht - 2,798/ km Yamaha fino 110 - 21,000baht - 11,716/km Yamaha Mio RR 125 i 27,000 baht 1300/km Yamaha mio soul 125 - 18,000 baht 30,000/km Yamaha nouvo elegance 135 - 23,000 Fix price.

18,000 THB Email: jhiero26@gmail.com Honda Crf250l 2 Month Old Farang Owner For Sale, Honda CRF250L, like new, Farang owned, driven 2000Km, first registration June 2014,Green Book, Insurance high class, Honda warranty until 2019,Tax paid up until July 2015, first inspection done after 1000Km, no accident, no rental, price nonnegotiable, i live at Koh Mak, and the Motorbike is for sale because, my whife are fear to drive with me and the Island is to small for a big bike.

Accessories:Rear Rack12 Vol Outlet for GPS & Mobile Phonebig Hand GuardsChrom Grip HolderSpokes PadlockOriginal Honda Rain Tent 140,000 THB Email: gebhardmeyerjun@gmail. com

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Motorcycle Honda Forza 300e 2013 One Owner 1500km

2013 Honda Forza 300E still under 4 months Warranty From Otober 2013. ONLY 1480km Custom French imported higher Windshield.ABS 1st Class Insurance One Owner but has only drivin it for 2 Months the rest of the time was in a garage while owner was away working. Green Book ready to transfer. Cost 180000bt new.Price.

145000bht.Please call, Email or hit reply button if interested NO Text Messages Thank You. 145,000 THB Phone: 038406492 Phone: 0897539751 Email: asianglory@gmx.com

Ktm 150 2012 For Sale

Business Mini Mart For Sale In Jomtien Profitable Mini Mart for sale. Located on a busy Soi with Thai and foreign residents in all directions. Rent a very low 4000 Baht a month.Included with the shop is an outdoor seating area, kitchen, bathroom and a bedroom.

Price includes all equipment fittings and stock. Priced to reduced to sell.

200,000 THB Phone: 0834034280 Email: gsw58@hotmail.com

Businesses for sale

Nice Restaurant In Jomtien At Big Discount Modern Restaurant in Jomtien. Sales 350-500K+ mo., low rent. Invested 5 mil. baht. Co. has all licenses, 2 wrk permits, exper. staff. Expat owner leaving due to losing Thai health insurance. Want quick sale at 1.9 mil.

Contact: Barry 081-941-6769.

1,900,000 THB Phone: 0819416769 Email: philby702@yahoo.com

Sale Resort At Samoeng Near City Of Chiang Mai

KTM 150 SX 2012 FOR SALE in Ayudthaya Price: 195 000 THB New piston (Original KTM) New front/rear tires (Dunlop) FMF pipes/silencer Set including KTM Manual, spare piston, front/rear brake pads, O Ring/seal kit, seat cover, Spare clutch disks, spare air filter and original KTM exhaust pipe/silencer CALL Yvan (english) or Tik (thai) 0861332310 195,000 THB

Sale resort &spa 24 rai from main road to Samorng Mountain 3.5 km. near city of Chiang Mai & near Airport with in 17 resorts build in and Organic Farm healthy menu ready to Manage. Any question please call 0816454455, 0819006297 150,000,000 THB

Pcx 150

50mb Soi Watboonsampan

Sale PCX 150 cc. Modifications 1.

Projector Lights 2. Led lights 3.

Emergency lights 4. Hydrolic Shock ups 5. Stable windshield 6. Wide comfortable size new seats 7. IRC premium new tires 8. Drive only 19,000 km. Any further information please call 0988247242, 0922725470 57,000 THB

Apartment for sale 50rooms 50MB Soi Watboonsampan Features Fully Furnished European Kitchen 24-Hour Security Air ConditionedHot Water Throughout For more information please contact 0875147004, 0863662688 50,000,000 THB

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Apartment For Sale 50rooms

Bar / Restaurant Phayathai – Thb 3,500,000 Bangkok This restaurant and bar is located in the Phayathai area close to the BTS and major shops and apartments.

The size of the restaurant is 150sqm and the rent is 30,000 baht per month. The owner is selling due to relocation. Potential buyers will need to complete a standard confidentiality agreement prior to meeting the owners of the business.

Sale Price: 3,500,000 THB Please reply via email or call 080 016 4116.

3,500,000 THB Email: peter@tsba.info

Bar / Restaurant Phayathai – Thb 3,500,000 Bangkok This restaurant and bar is located in the Phayathai area close to the BTS and major shops and apartments.

The size of the restaurant is 150sqm and the rent is 30,000 baht per month. The owner is selling due to relocation. Potential buyers will need to complete a standard confidentiality agreement prior to meeting the owners of the business.

Sale Price: 3,500,000 THB Please reply via email or call 080 016 4116.

3,500,000 THB Email: peter@tsba.info

Restaurant/bar Bangkok Ari – 6,000,000 Thb This fresh and contemporary Restaurant/Bar is located in the Ari area of central Bangkok and it is close to the Ari BTS Station. It is a very chic looking place and is frequented regularly by many Thai and foreign clients. The restaurant has seating for 55 people and the rent is only 46,000 Baht per month. Viewing is highly recommended. Potential buyers will have to complete a standard confidentiality agreement prior to meeting the owner. Sale Price: 6,000,000 THB Please reply via email or call 080 016 4116.

6,000,000 THB Email: peter@tsba.info

Shophouse Units In Nana Entertainment Plaza Two empty shophouse units available for rent at Nana Entertainment Plaza, suitable for a gogo bar. Sale Price: CONTACT FOR DETAILS Monthly Rent: 260,000 THB Size: approx. 120 sqm Please reply via email or call 080 016 4116.

260,000 THB Email: peter@tsba.info

15 Percent Shares Sale Bangkok Sports/beer Bar Large Bar, Full Entertainment This is a great opportunity to own 15% in a profitable Sports/Beer Bar Licence, Bangkok - Thb 30 Million in the Nana area. The owner of the Situated in a prime Sukhumvit location, this Bar and Music Venue 15% is relocating and is selling all of is close to the Skytrain, major hotels his businesses and investments in Bangkok. The majority shareholder and shopping centres. This business of this bar has been in this industry has proven track record, a new 12 year lease and a full entertainment for many years and has established licence for music and dancing. many successful businesses. The Interested parties will have to new partner can expect return complete a standard confidentiality on investment in approximately 3 agreement and provide proof of years. Potential buyers will need to ability to purchase prior to meeting complete a standard confidentiality with the seller. Sale Price: 30,000,000 agreement prior to meeting the THB ROI approx. 3 years. Please reply owner of the business. Sale Price: via email or call 080 016 4116.

5,500,000 THB Please reply via email 30,000,000 THB or call 080 016 4116.

Email: peter@tsba.info 5,500,000 THB Email: peter@tsba.info

3-star Boutique Hotel (bangkok

Freehold) – Thb 75 Million Korean Restaurant This 20-room hotel is situated in a This restaurant is located in a busy prime location on Sukhumvit Road shopping centre on Srinakarin Road, in Bangkok, with the convenience Bangkok. The owners have invested of major shopping centres, nightlife in the best equipment for the kitchen entertainment areas, Skytrain and and dining area. The total restaurant Underground stations. It has a food space is around 185 sqm and the lounge, swimming pool and private rent is 90,000 baht per month. parking available. The selling Sale Price: 2,000,000 THB (not incl. price for the hotel and the freehold security deposits) On top of the property is 75 Million Baht. Please sale price, the new owner will need reply via email or call 080 016 4116. to pay a security deposit of 979,400 75,000,000 THB baht. Potential buyers will need to Email: peter@tsba.info complete a standard confidentiality agreement prior to meeting the

owners. Please reply via email or call 080 016 4116.

2,000,000 THB Email: peter@tsba.info

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Chiang Mai Resort For Sale With Good Income And Potential Growth In Capital Investment Opportunity Attractive boutique resort set in more than 2 rai of land in the Sansai area of Chiang Mai available for sale with long term lease from Chinese operator . Return 4.5% per year Hidden not far from the city and shopping vicinity,this property is located in a convenient location with many coffee shops and restaurants for local dining. The resort offers luxury Thai accommodation with all modern amenities with 2 swimming pools, set in secluded and peaceful tropical gardens. The compound comprises accommodation in two traditional wooden houses and eight bangalows, offering 12 rooms with ensuite bathrooms. The bathrooms have a choice of shower, large spa bath or whirlpool Jacuzzis. There is a reception area, a large kitchen in a separate building and a large covered terrace for dining Contact owner 091 302 8520 30,000,000 THB

Very Popular Sports Bar In Bangkok – Thb 30 Million This Bar and Restaurant has been established since 2001. It is located close to the Skytrain, hotels and shopping complexes. The business also has a full entertainment licence and has an excellent track record.

The owner is reluctantly selling due to retirement. Potential buyers will have to complete a standard confidentiality agreement and provide proof of ability to purchase.

Sale Price: 30,000,000 THB Return on investment is approximately 3 years.

Please reply via email or call 080 016 4116.

30,000,000 THB Email: peter@tsba.info

Bar Route 69 Located in Pattaya’s famous Soi 6, this unique themed bar offers a fun and quirky night out for patrons. TurnKey renovated by a very experienced owner with multiple bars, each of the 4 upstairs modern-designed rooms for visiting guests have all ensuite bathrooms to provide maximum privacy. Up to 10 of your lively staff members can be accomodated in the upper 4th floor. With intimate inside seating areas as well as a lofty outside seating this bar hits all the highlights for a night out. E-Mail: thom@loxinfo.co.th 2,400,000 THB

Factory For Sale In Chonburi

New electronic factory ready to use, it is located among Lamchabang and Suwannaphumi airport. - 25 km to Lamchabang port and 70 km to Suwannaphumi airport (around). The land space is 8 rai , the usage space of the building is 1800 sqm. Interested please call Ms.Ann Tell. 089 828 2020 or email annkimjor@gmail.com 48,000,000 THB

Sale Apartment Service

Ready Business For Sale In Bangkok

Its Ready Business for sale, about 60 sqm ground floor area, with 3 boundaries, front is shop, then living room cum office space, then its bedroom with attached toilet, kitchen & veranda.2 air conditioners are also installed, with car & bike parking, Its busy area with 400 families living around & Its close to bigC Ladprao & many school.

Business is with 4 washing machine, 1 drinking water and 1 mobiles topup machine, monthly income is around 30,000. to 40,000. Baht, due to my job has been transferred in chonburi and I have no time to look after my business as dailywise,its best idea for someone who is interested for home office or home business or retirement person, you can save your fuel aswell as time & monthly income. Business selling price is Baht 170,000. Interested person can contact Mr.Abco 0817316262 or 0838928178 170,000 THB

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parks. great opportunity for those who want to stay administration.

Path .... to Sukhumvit Pattaya 20.

Turn right at the end of 100 meters.

Building is on the right Green building is seen clearly here. For more information please contact 0904202022, 0904214220 36,000,000 THB

A-serias Stereo Power Amp 402 Ii 400w

Moving out sale everything must go within the next 6 months. 400Watt Power Amp Model 402II used about 10 times excellent condition.Would you be willing to ship within Thailand.

See Pictures for more details.Please call, Email or hit reply button if interested NO Text Messages Thank You. 3,500 THB Phone: 038406492 Phone: 0897539751 Email: asianglory@gmx.com Microlab 3x / 2.1 / 98w Subwoofer

Proeuro Tech Pro-2900 Power Amp

Sale Serviced Apartment (North Pattaya). It has 30 rooms, a staff room, 1 office 3 1 storage room.

Located adjacent to Lumpini Condo (Sukhumvit) is a daily - monthly.

Full and overflowing customers daily Nearby communities Markets, schools, hospitals, police stations,

Sale Ibm Server X336 (8837 15a)1cpu , Ram 1gb Rack Server Sale IBM server x336 (8837 15A)1CPU , RAM 1GB Rack server disk 300 GB Tel. 0899397111 Email: yaowaluck@ compresso.co.th 5,000 THB

Electronics

5 Shophouses Bangkok Prime Sukhumvit These 3-storey shophouses are in a prime position on Sukhumvit Road Bangkok. Close to the BTS and lots of daily foot traffic. The landlord/ owner is offering excellent lease terms including a free rental period for fitting out the shops. The rent is fixed at 620,000 Baht for the first three years with an increase of 8% every three years thereafter. The new lessee will have to pay a security deposit of 3,100,000 Baht which is five months advance rent. Potential buyers will have to complete a standard confidentiality agreement.

Please reply via email or call 080 016 4116.

620,000 THB Email: peter@tsba.info

Sale Ibm Server X346 (8840-21m) 2cpu,ram 4 Gb sale IBM Server x346 (8840-21M) 2CPU,ram 4 GB .disk 300GB. RACK Server Tel. 0899397111 Email: yaowaluck@compresso.co.th 6,000 THB

Moving out sale everything must go within the next 6 months.Amp was used about 6 months only then stored, Cost new 12900thbExcellent working condition. sell for only 6500thb half price.PRO-Series PRO2900 Professional Power Amplifier Class H8 ohm Stereo RMS Power 2 x 450W 4 ohm Stereo RMS Power 2 x 700W 2 ohm Stereo RMS 2 x 750W8 ohm Bridge RMS 1400W 4 ohm Bridge RMS 1500W Would you be willing to ship within Thailand.See Pictures for more details.Please call, Email or hit reply button if interested NO Text Messages Thank You. 6,500 THB Phone: 038406492 Phone: 0897539751 Email: asianglory@gmx.com

System - Incredible - Excellent Just bought them less than 4 months ago. URGENTLY selling them due to relocation. Specifications:Power Output : 98W RMS (21W x 2 + 56W) Sensitivity Input : 520mVFrequency res. : 30Hz ~ 20KHzHarmonic Distortion : 0.3% 1W 1KhzS/N : >65dbSeparation >40dBSpeaker Sub 6.5 Sat 2.5 x 2Audio input RCA x 4Audio output Red/Black Cable CipsI guarantee you will not be disappointed. You’ll have to hear it to believe it...really! Plus, you also have the option of adding more speakers if you wish. Microlab sells additional speakers that can be easily added to this system to further enhance your listening pleasure.MUST SELL IMMEDIATELY 2,200 THB Email: opambkk2013@gmail.com

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Mobile Phones

Acer Aspire 4750zg For Sale

Htc Touch Diamond 2 Smartphone New

Original Phone with packaging, charger, USB cable and headphones CD, Instruction Manual. Internet Bluetooth Camera Touch screen etc.Please Note:...I do NOT reply to Cell Phone Text Messages, either call or Email Thanks.Call 038406492...0897539751 2,500 THB Phone: 038406492 Phone: 0897539751 Email: asianglory@gmx.com

ACER ASPIRE 4750ZG for sale 2GB DDR3 Memory 640GB HDD 6 cell Li-ion battery Plus a free Acer Laptop Bag Any question please call 0924418757 7,500 THB

Home Entertainment

Professional Power Speaker System. Dj/band/home

New 3 Portable Beverage Dispensers (lights Up) - Great For Bbq

Notebooks and Netbooks

Macbook Pro 17-inch Surplus to requirements, this 17 MacBook Pro is in excellent working order and offers great savings against a new laptop. With an almost impossible to find 17 screen and a dual language (Thai and English) keyboard, this MacBook is priced to sell.

17,500 THB Email: bayliss.leonard@gmail.com

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!!german Speaking Callagent!!

Hi@all, we are looking for german native speaker for do some simple phonecall work (surveys via VoIP).

The sallary is (depending on the motivation oft he employer) between 250-500 THB per hour.

Time management is up to you. U just need a computer and a stable internet connection (about 10 Mbit). If you are interested or have any more questions about the job don’t hesitate to contact me in private message. Hallo, wir suchen Interessenten für eine einfache Telefonumfragetätigkeit.

Der Verdienst wird auf Provisionsbasis berechnet und liegt realistisch bei etwa 250-500 THB pro Stunde bei freier Zeiteinteilung.

Was Du benötigst: Eine stabile Internetverbindung (ca. 10 Mbit) sowie einen Computer. Bei Interesse oder weiteren Fragen hierzu, könnt ihr mich gern anschreiben.

50,000 THB Email: mb@hbcallservice.com

Gadgets

I have 3 Brand New, never been used and still in the box Beverage Dispensers that light up. I’ve been relocated and never had the chance to use them, so they sit in the box waiting for someone who can throw a BBQ or Party so they can enjoy beer suds! You can put ice into the dispenser to keep that beer ICE COLD!!!URGENTLY SELLING at 500 THB each as I will be moving very soon.

500 THB Email: opambkk2013@gmail.com

Employment

Bought about 1 year ago hardly ever used. Ideal for Club/Bar/ Disco etc. PROEURO TECH PS-15 Professional Speaker system. 2 Way 15” + 3” RATED POWER : 500 W. RMS Frequency Respond : 50 Hz - 20 KHz IMPEDANCE : 8 OHM SENSITIVITY : 102 dB Cost 24000bht the pair sell for 9000bht Have the Original Receipt. Also have a professional LED lighting system 4 spots on a large Adjustable Tripod. Cost 12000bht sell for 6000bht. Moving out sale everything must go within the next 6 months. Please call, Email or hit reply button if interested NO Text Messages Thank You. 9,000 THB

Offering work

Bizpaye Pattaya Is Looking For A Trade Coordinator We are now looking for entrepreneurial business-minded person to join our dynamic team.

We are looking for a dynamic person to offer business solutions-to a portfolio client-base of up to 100 members. You will be responsible for stimulating trading opportunities of these members by promoting and marketing their business within the Bizpaye trading network as well as assisting them to purchases to conserve their cash flow. FULL, WORLD-CLASS TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED. You will be expected to communicate with customers and also visit them on a regular basis so ability to ride a motorcycle is essential. Successful candidates must be good communicators, be SELFMOTIVATED, client-focused, and highly organized. Salary negotiable depending on experience Thai National with Excellent English skills both written and spoken. To be considered for this challenging role, email your CV to: dave.watson@ bizpaye.com or tel: 08 5134 6153 Eng or Khun Pat: 089 483 7836 Driver Required Driver required for Oilfield Service Company. Must have own vehicle, please call Noy on 0871409959 for more information Email: alan.munroe@isthesolution. com

Full Time Copywriter/digital Marketing Trainee Full time copywriter/Digital Marketing trainee needed to work with Voova Group in Pattaya, Thailand. Requirements: native English speaker with great flair for creative writing, currently living in Thailand, over 25 years old. Send your CV to gemmapurnell@voovagroup. com Programming Manager Voova Group is looking for an experienced and qualified person to manage day-to-day programming tasks and help coordinate plans and priorities with the CTO and other delivery managers. Applicants of any nationality welcomed, but must have a solid understanding of programming. Please send CV to pat@voovagroup.com or call 089 483 7836.

Marketing Assistant Voova Group is looking for a dedicated, qualified and experienced person of any nationality able to monitor, analyse and act upon marketing trends. Please send CV to pat@voovagroup.com or call 089 483 7836.

Pattaya Trader General Manager Voova Group requires a motivated enthusiastic General Manager for Pattaya’s leading monthly lifestyle and property magazine. Must be at least 28 years of age and have a university degree plus at least three years experience in a similar or relevant field. Open to all nationalities. Please send CV to markbond@voovagroup.com or call 089 483 7836.

Hobby and Sport Home Trainer Marathon B660. As new.

15,000 THB Email: G.Govaerts@gmail.com

Music

Piano Yamaha Sx101rbl Wnc (u1a) 121cm Walnus Color Chippendale Style Serial Number 5,3xx,xxx

Yamaha piano 121 high( U1A) for sale cheap price. See picture and call 0894983306

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Pong Services Services Repair And Maintenance Fitness Equipment

Discounted quality new and used Gym Equipment for sale. Our services also include expert onsite Maintenance for all types of exercise machines. Refurbishing rubberized tracks, replacing circuit boards and upgrading motors are just some of many services we regularly perform. Our customers include Home(individuals), office and Fitness centers. We welcome all inquiries and are pleased to offer our expert advice on what is the best equipment for your situation. FREE of CHARGE ! Call:021755817 Mobile phone: 0847238284,0897834606 https:// www.facebook.com/pongfitness http://pongservices.webiz.co.th/ 500 THB Sale Travel Kajon 2nd Hand

Viola For Sale

Treadmill For Sale At Phuket

Bicycles

Sale Khs Dh300

Sale Travel Kajon 2nd Hand. It’s small and easy to take it to join with your friends Call: 0865551961 950 THB

Piano Foe Sale

Viola for sale!! Still in a good shape about 99% **Ready to deliver in BKK and suburban area** Contact me by phone number 0971279661, 0875570077 4,000 THB

Piano Foe sale For further information please call 0876005453 75,000 THB

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Elliptical For Sale At Phuket

Gym and Fitness

Bowflex Adjustable Dumbbel For Sale Nearly new, used few times, 1 pair Bowflex adjustable (2-21kg) dumbbel with portable stand. New price 20,000 THB, asking 11,900 THB. Please contact Hal 0860 315 245.

11,900 THB Phone: 0860315245 Email: haraldholter@yahoo.com

NordicTrack c4000 Excellent condition For more information please contact K. Max 0887536897 70,000 THB

khs dh300 size s/ five ten size 44 eur /mixxis minion 26 x 2.5 / pocketshock dxg cover 60,000 thb.can show pictures more you contact aklinkulab@yahoo.com tel 0858202513 60,000 THB

Vision Fitness x1500 Elliptical Trainer Deluxe in a excellent condition. For more information please contact K. Max 0887536897 45,000 THB

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Games and Toys

Rc-airplane Piper J3 Cub Fir Sale

RC-Airplane Piper J3 Cub fir sale Tailwheeler, Electric engine Wingspan: 110 cm Fuselage: 82 cm Weight: 805 grams with electronic and Battery (Take Off Weight) RC: Futaba 6 Radio Control incl. LiPo Charger 12V Price: THB 2,800 not include shipping Contact: (English only) 091 902 1686 or Messages Contact: (Thai) 090 916 1523 2,800 THB

Sell Excalibur Prime Id Account Warframe Sell Excalibur prime Account ID (ALL Unrank) Bought long ago but have not played yet. have : Excalibur prime, Loki , 1270 Platinum , Unrank Other weapon sell it on PAYPAL : start at 150usd Can Meet in the game PM me. Thanks (sell this ID + This ID Email) Line: Napapol.A Email : hunter_cilluo@hotmail.com 4,800 THB

Home and Garden Bbq Grill - Gas Used GAS BBQ For Sale. Made in Australia: Model - Downunder 4 burner, includes electric rotisserie, grill plate, full lava rock, strong cover. (NO side burner.) See also on this website: http://www.bbqthai. com/4_Downunder_cart.html Cost new 25,000 baht Sell Used 12,500 baht. Now at home in Bandu, Chiang Rai Thai language call mobile: 087173-5179 English language call mobile: 089-752-0019 25,000 THB

Antiques and Art

Late 1920s Capercailie Pair Capercailie Pair mounted by John Findlay of Ballater, Scotland who was a Taxidermist that held a royal warranty under King George V. Case dimensions:- 1m (W) X 0.65m (H) x 0.38 (D)Specimens and case in excellent condition!

45,000 THB Email: wgrg73@hotmail.co.uk

Furniture

Pakistan Carpet For Sale

Black Gold Dial Steel Silicone Men Pakistan Carpet for Sale Details : Hand Knotted (Single Knotted) @ 18,000 THB/ piece. Size 4 x 5 Feet.

(This price incl. shipping fee) Color Available : Orange / Rust Red/ Blue / Cream/ So Red For more information please contact 0956594291 18,000 THB

Miscellaneous Dress A Pet In Thai Style

Old Australian Crystal Vase

Dress Up Your Pet in Thai style size : 1-8 or make by order Call : 09 9349 7922 ID Line : meaw4534 180 THB

Original Ps2

Quartz Analog Watch

Coffee Machine For Sale Delonghi Icona 310 Coffee machine for sale. Hardly used. Works great, just don’t use it. Has two baskets, foaming nozzle, books and instructions. Retails for 15,000 thb, asking 9,000 thb, but will accept reasonable offers. If you have any questions, please contact me and I will respond. 0876908496 9,000 THB

Like New Rolex Lady Date

Elegant Big Black Gold Dial Steel Silicone Men Quartz Analog Sports Wrist WatchWatch is Brand New never worn.The case is made by stainless steel the strap is made by high quality silicone. The case mix by black and gold color. Features:Daily water resistant (splashproof )Display Type: AnalogMovement: Quartz (Battery). Case Material: Stainless SteelCase Size: 4.5cm x 4.5cmStrap Material: High Quality Silicone Strap Color: BlackStrap Width: 2.2cmLength of strap: 18.5cm (adjustable)Please Note:...I do NOT reply to Cell Phone Text Messages, either call or Email Thanks.Call 038406492...0897539751 1,500 THB Phone: 038406492 Phone: 0897539751 Email: asianglory@gmx.com

Large Brand New! Sport Mens Original PS2 Includes the following: Playstation 2 console - good working order 2 Seaway Controllers - not great condition, but working. About 40 CD games, a few original ones.

Original sony power and connector cables It is fully functional and ready to play, however if you want to save progress you will need to get a new memory card for it. Price 3500 baht ONO 3,500 THB Phone: 038-373-938 Email: Info@wiggle-town.com

Last one to go this nice Large Old Brought in from Australia Crystal Vase. Height....23cm Width...13cm.

No chips cracks etc excellent condition.Reason for selling moving out of Thailand due to work Commitments abroad.Many items for sale all must go within the next 6 months House, Trucks, Bikes, household items etcPlease call, Email or hit reply button if interested NO Text Messages Thank You. 038406492...0897539751 Kan PRICE 1600thb 1,600 THB Phone: 038406492 Phone: 0897539751 Email: asianglory@gmx.com

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Watch Gunmetal Tone.

For Sale: Like New Rolex Lady Datejust 69174 26mm. Stainless Steel case w/ White Gold bezel, Silver face set w/ diamonds, Jubilee bracelet No box or papers. Please contact: 0863404361, 0849799930 130,000 THB

Flora-flower Delivery As Your Order Free delivery service of flora and flower in Bangkok. Call us to order 0895271155, 028768259 1,000 THB

Black stainless steel back Leather armband. Screw over crown protection. black dial with barshaped Orange hour markers.three sub dials and logo. Case Size: 4.5cm x 4.5cm without the crownPlease Note:...I do NOT reply to Cell Phone Text Messages, either call or Email Thanks.Call 038406492...0897539751 1,500 THB Phone: 038406492 Phone: 0897539751 Email: asianglory@gmx.com

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Cosmetics and skincare

Pet Long Hair Persia Cat

Talkative Blue And Gold Macaws

For Sale

Banana Sunscreenspf 60pa ++

Sale Coach Hand Bags - F23297

3 month persia black kitten, soft long hair, supper cute, want find a new home 0831127555( Mr. Win) 7,000 THB

Banana SunscreenSpf 60pa ++ Sunscreen overly smooth beige suit all skin types. Sunblock Korea Waterproof Specially developed texture and smooth texture. Sunlight can prevent up to 60 times with the properties of silicone to smooth the skin quickly. Does not stain white Not sticky ✅ help camouflage wrinkles, dark spots and evens out skin tone, smooth consistency. Clear more And effective in protecting the skin from UVA and UVB rays, thus preventing the storage spots, freckles, wrinkles and dark circles effectively. With the combination of Titanium dioxide sunscreen that reflects UVA and UVB rays without causing skin irritation.

And allows the skin Chemicals in this group are particularly suitable for sensitive skin. The larger particles Can not penetrate causing irritation.

10 g. 250 baht + 50 baht EMS . Line: tookta8963 or call 085-391-9535 250 THB

Sale Dog Cacasine Mountain Dogs

Blue-and-gold macaw are the most talkative parrots that can copy fastand report cases and enjoys plenty of attention, head scratching andcuddling, but also likes to play and chew, so provide it colorful hardwooden blocks to destroy.

They need lots of room to stretch theirwings, so the largest possible is ideal. Blue-and-gold macaws aresociable, easy-going birds that are affectionate and tolerantcreatures.

Our prices are negotiable .

12,000 THB Email: mustafahuseinagro@gmail. com

Sale Dog cacasine mountain dogs.

Sale because moving overseas. Any details please ask Tel. 08-242424-52 Line: partylabel 75,000 THB

Large full feathered, hand tame, playful, starting to talk. Hatch date of 05-2013. Bird is now 10 months old.

For more information please contact Tel. 023514587 Mail: sandraliela1@ gmail.com 250 THB

persia kittens, 3 month old, long and soft hair. very lovely, if any one interested pls contact at 0831127555 (Mr. Win) 4,500 THB

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Sell Nike Air Max 90

Sell nike air max lunar 90 contract me ID Line : tanachaiiii or tell : 0876797611 5,700 THB

Green Wing Macaw For Sale

5 Bang Gaew Puppies for Sale, 2 girls, 3 boys, litter of 6. Good home and environment, puppies raised with Mom and Dad. Still weaning a bit but ready for hard or soft dog food.

Intelligent guard dog, will deter thieves. Certified Pedigree for both Mom and Dad. For English call 083015-5050 5,000 THB

2 x male silver tabby kittens for sale from CFA parents but not registered they will be ready in 2 weeks will be wormed and inoculated These are real Persian not 50/50 cat. Located in Ratchaburi. Tel. 0859369577 12,000 THB

Nike Rosherun

Siberian Husky For Sale

Sell Nike rosherun contract me ID Line : tanachaiiii or tell : 0876797611 2,000 THB

Persian Kittens For Sale

bang Gaew Puppies For Sale

Great Dane Puppies New in Thailand - gentle giants, Great Dane-puppies. Born 1st April. The perfect dogs for family and security.

The bigger the dog, the more social it is. Friendly, politely careful. A strong friend. Call to view puppies and parents in Bangsaray, call 090 3969870 or 083 3646975.

25,000 THB

Coach - F23297 Park Signature Carrie tote BRASS/KHAKI/BURGUNDY + size 12” (L) x 10” (H) x 5 3/4” (W) + 100% Authentic Handbag. + Included shipping. Please contact: 0814124007 5,800 THB

Pets

Cat Pet Persia Chinchila

Clothing and Fashion

Sell Nike Bomba Ii

Siberian Husky for Sale. in Karasint I have a 13 week old pcci pug puppy for sale . she is presently on all her vaccine and will be coming with all her document . she is also potty trained so please contact via my email address : bellapams12@yahoo. com or call 0867278925 5,000 THB

Sell Nike BomBa II Size 8.5 Never use. contract me ID Line : tanachaiiii or tell : 0876797611 1,840 THB

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Used Louis Vuitton Monogram

Clothing and Fashion

Services

Saumur 35 (for Sale)

Travels And Tours In All Over India 221, Thillai Nagar, Gandhi Nagar Post, Near Neyveli Arch Gate, Neyveli-607308.

Email: lptsystem2@gmail.com

Sale Kloset

Building and decorating

Glassform Pattaya

Used Louis Vuitton Monogram Saumur 35 Price 17,600 THB Date Code : AR0970 Made in France (Good clear bag pattern Mono / leather also pretty solid / Very clean inside) Please call 0956594291 17,600 THB

Sale Marc By Marc Jacobs kloset sz.speedy30 Line id moonoy2000 Tel. 0832973558 1,900 THB

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Upvc Windows And Doors Pattaya

Crocs For Sale

Crocs size w6 (size 36) Color: sea foam/oyster Line id : moonoy2000 Tel. 0832973558 1,200 THB

Sale Kipling

Challenger II Backpack Color : Very Berry Dimensions : 10 1/4” W * 14 1/4” H * 8 1/4” D Line id : moonoy2000 Tel. 0832973558 2,800 THB

Sale Paul Smith

Marc by Marc Jacobs Miss Marc Henry Black Watch Details: - 28mm watch face - Analogue display - Carbon coated stainless steel case & strap Ion plated case - Quartz movement - Water resistant up to 5ATM Line id : moonoy2000 Tel. 0832973558 3,900 THB

Sale Coach Peyton Signature East West Swingpack

PEYTON SIGNATURE EAST/WEST SWINGPACK STYLE NO. F51065 DETAILS: Signature fabric with leather trimInside multifunction pocketZiptop closure, fabric liningOutside pocketAdjustable strap for shoulder or crossbody wear 10 1/2” (L) x 6 3/4” (H) X 1” (W) This is a signature product For more information please contact 0982710473 3,000 THB

Sale-coach Bag Park Signature

Paul smith size 8.5 Color: Brown used like new. No box. Line id : moonoy2000 Tel. 0832973558 3,900 THB

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Editing/proofreading Services editing and proofreading services available for your print content and web pages. magazine and newspaper articles, brochures and adverts all professionally edited in proper standard English by American native writer/educator. appeal to the foreign community and boost your competitive edge. call today.

0845622979 Phone: 0844564080 Email: jsimonst@yahoo.com

Carrie Tote Style No. F23297 PARK SIGNATURE CARRIE TOTE STYLE NO. F23297 DETAILS: Signature fabric with leather trimInside zip, cell phone and multifunction pocketsZip-top closure, fabric liningOutside open pocketsHandles with 8 3/4” drop12” (L) x 10” (H) x 5 3/4” (W)This is a signature product line id: radakids Tel: 0982710473 4,000 THB

“be different” Are we trust that Phone: 033-674591-2 Email: pattaya@glassform.co.th

Roller Sutter Doors SKC Roller shutter doors, has 3 factories located in bangkok, thailand and has been manufacturing Roller Shutter Doors to a high for over 25yrs, and we ensure that each door passes our quality control department. So contact us for more info.

DeKu UPVC Windows and Doors 100 THB TEL 0933760319 Stephen or Email Email: phil@skcmetal.com stephendekuthailand@gmail.com

● Are made from top quality uPVC Upvc Windows And Doors (deku window profiles according to German German) quality standards ! ● Are durable, ecologically friendly, weatherproof ● Windows are resistant to aggressive city environment ● Do not require any special maintenance ● Have excellent heat and sound insulation www. dekuthailand.com ● Windows show a modern window design ● Windows make a home warm and comfortable ● We deliver and install windows/ doors anywhere in Thailand ● Many referenced installations ● Custom DeKu German Windows & Doors 20 design, custom sizes windows/ years experience in manufacturing doors ● Insects screens are available high-quality uPVC Windows and Pattaya, Puket, Bangkok, Chon Buri Doors all over Thailand. Contact us and many other locations. Please for a Quotation. lala.dekuasia@gmail. have a Look at our WEB Page or com 0915 733 762 CALL for a quotation and ask for Email: lala.dekuasia@gmail.com Stephen. www.dekuthailand.com

Email: stephendekuthailand@gmail.

Design And Construction Services com SMOC studio We are architects and urban designers sharing a passion

for excellence. We believe that Transport design solutions must be fitting

to the customers’ needs, lifestyle, 20ft Container For Sale environment, budget, culture, and place in which they are located.

Working with us, you will meet with our unlimited creativity and superb services.

88,888 THB Email: smocstudio@gmail.com

20ft secondhand container in good condition for sale.

47,000 THB Phone: 0925157355 Email: klmok@freemail.hu

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1. Seafarer (7) 4. Intrepid (9) 9. Own (7) 13. Direction (5) 15. Periodic publications (9) 16. Meat eater (9) 17. Permitted (7) 18. Part of a staircase (9) 19. Peculiarity (7) 20. Impartial (4) 21. Hackneyed (5) 23. Varieties (5) 25. Epic (6) 30. Cowered (7) 31. Juicy (9) 33. Huge (7) 34. Benefit (7) 36. Exactly the same (9) 37. Velocity (5) 39. Distant but visible (6) 41. Novel (3) 42. Secret agent (3) 44. Deciduous horn (6) 49. Mistake (5) 51. Musical instrument (9) 53. Disagreement (7) 55. Funny (7) 56. Agressively hostile (9) 57. Vivacious (7) 59. Blood vessel (6) 61. Confectionery (5) 63. Mode (5) 65. Surfeit (4) 70. Try (7) 72. Final demand (9) 75. Hide (7) 77. Endured (9) 78. Circumference (9) 79. Additional (5) 80. Withstands (7) 81. Moved downward (9) 82. Show (7)

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1. Unremarkable (7) 2. Characteristic of country life (5) 3. Cure (6) 4. Mathematics (7) 5. Twelve (5) 6. Frank (6) 7. Beginning (5) 8. Made safe (7) 9. Tropical bird (6) 10. Con (7) 11. Wear away (5) 12. Notable or unusual sight (9)

14. Wailing (7) 20. Part of a golf course (7) 22. Historical store of information (7) 24. Inactive (5) 26. Unit of weight (5) 27. Notion (4) 28. Six-sided figures (5) 29. Stringed instrument (6) 30. Vegetable (7) 31. Part of a plant (4) 32. Drawing pin (4) 35. Relating to the moon (5) 37. Fussilade (5) 38. Remote (7) 40. Without difficulty (6) 43. Gift (7) 45. Beaming (7) 46. Way out (4) 47. Fraudulent (5) 48. Redact (4) 50. Send payment (5) 52. Temporary inactivity (5) 54. Rescue from danger (4)

55. Persona (9) 58. State of equilibrium (7) 60. Comments (7) 62. Injured (7) 64. Restricted (7) 66. Misconception (7) 67. Standing (6) 68. Come out into view (6) 69. Frightened (6) 71. Stories (5) 73. Sorts (5) 74. Domesticated (5) 76. Praise (5)

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Pattaya to Bangkok Train Travel in Thailand The Roong Reung Coach Company runs a Bookings: Tickets can be booked up to regular bus service from the North Pattaya Bus Terminal on North Pattaya Road to the Eastern Bus Terminal at Ekkamai, Northern Bus Terminal at Morchit, and Southern Bus Terminal at Sai Tai Taling Chin.

Services begin around 6am. Last buses leave around 9pm.

There is one train per day from Pattaya to Bangkok and one back the other way: • Outbound: departs at 12.21pm • Inbound: arrives at 6.25pm

60 days in advance in most cases.

1. On-line. www.railway.co.th. Check the site to see what is available and ticket prices.

2. Travel Agents. Usually a booking fee of up to 300 baht per person is levied.

3. At the station. You can book at Pattaya train station 8am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday.

Check your tickets after booking.

Cancellations: It is possible to obtain a refund from any station, although there is a cancellation fee.

Cha Am, Hua Hin, Koh Samui, SuvarnabhumiFrom International Airport Petchburi, Phuket, Surat Thani Pattaya 1. Second Road heading north just past traffic lights at Pattaya Thappraya Road, opposite Foodmart Supermarket. Buses depart Klang (Central), next to Tops Supermarket minivans leave regularly via Bangkok or directly.

2. Pattaya Tai (South) at the corner of Soi 10 a private minivan travels to Hua Hin every day.

3. The Roong Reung company operate a Yellow Bus that leaves from the North Pattaya Bus Terminal and goes to Cha Am, Hua Hin, Koh Samui, Petchburi, Phang Nga, Phuket, and Surat Thani among other stops.

every hour from 7am until 9pm every day.

From Suvarnabhumi International Airport

Booking counter on Level 1 near Gate 8. Buses to Pattaya depart every hour 7am until 10pm every day. Passengers can alight at the North Pattaya, Pattaya Klang (Central), Pattaya Tai (South) intersections and corner of Sukhumvit Road and Thepprasit Road.

Buriram, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Mukdahan, Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat), Nong Khai, Roi Et, Surin, Sisaket, Ubon Ratchathani, Yasothon

1. Eastern side of Sukhumvit Road, just past the Pattaya Klang (Central) intersection heading south, is the Nakhonchai bus terminal. Buses usually leave afternoons and evenings and can be booked in advance.

2. Western side of Third Road about 80 metres to the north of the Pattaya Klang (Central) Road traffic lights with a booking office.

3. Western side of Sukhumvit Road, just before the Pattaya Klang (Central) junction, is a bus station for travel to parts of north-eastern Thailand.

4. Roong Reung company operate a Yellow Bus that leaves from the North Pattaya Bus Terminal for many places in the north-east. All buses depart initially from Rayong and call in at Pattaya on the way.

5. Take a Roong Reung coach from the North Pattaya Bus Terminal to Morchit in Bangkok and book a bus to Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai.

Pattaya City Expats Club

is a not-for-profit club which meets every Sunday at the Amari Orchid Resort Tavern by the Sea Restaurant at the northern end of Beach Road. Everyone is welcome; you don’t need to be a member to attend. For more information go to the website: www.pattayacityexpatsclub.com

Pattaya Expats Club

meets at the Hotel Mercure, Entry Tickets are sold from 10am–11.30am. If you arrive for Breakfast, your entry fee is 180 baht, if you come after breakfast ends at 11.20am, then the cost is only 80 baht including coffee, tea, water and the excellent support facilities at the hotel. Speakers from 11.30am. The table plan is in a friendly format tables for four— so please allow the ‘gaps’ to be filled by new arrivals at your table. We are friendly Expats helping Expats advice forum.

Why not come along next Sunday morning (10am brunch, 11.30am programme start) to the Hotel Mercure, Soi 15 behind The Avenue, 2nd Road and Soi 15. Hotel Mercure address: 484 Moo 10, Pattaya Second Road Soi 15, 20150. The Hotel website has a location map: www.mercurepattaya.com

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SOCIAL CLUBS Rotary Club of Eastern Seaboard

meets at 6pm every Thursday at The Siam Bayshore Resort, between Beach Road and Second Road in South Pattaya. The meetings on 1st and 3rd Thursday in each month will include guest speakers and on the 2nd and 4th Thursday there will be a presentation on club activities. Meetings are always followed by an informal a la carte dinner in the main dining room. Everybody is welcome to join us as guests; please check the website for important dates and information www.rotary-es.org or contact the Rotary Secretary at secretary@rotary-es.org.

Pattaya International Ladies Club (PILC)

meet on the first Tuesday of each month and the third Tuesday of each month for coffee. For more information visit their website: www.pilc-pattaya.com or email: infopilc@gmail.com

Pattaya Sports Club

Promoting sports and supporting local charities. Clubhouse on Third Road, next to the Pattaya Driving Range. For club details call 038 361 167. Full details are posted on the club website: www.pattayasports.org

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Argentina Embassy in Bangkok 16th Fl., Suite 1601, 1 Sukhumvit 25 Ban Chang Glas Haus Building, Klongton Wattana Phone: 02 259 0401/ 02 279 9198 Email: embtail@mozart.inet.co.th Office Hours: 08.30 - 16.00

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Armenia Consulate in Bangkok 28th Floor, Lake Rajada Office Complex 193/117 Ratchadapisek Road, Klong Toey, Prakanong Phone: 02 661 8477, 02 661 8478 Email: info@thaiconsulate.am Australia Embassy in Bangkok 37 South Sathorn Road Phone: 02 344 6300 Website: www.thailand.embassy.gov.au Email: austembassy.bangkok@dfat.gov.au

Austria Honorary Consulate in Pattaya 504/526 Moo 10, Soi 17, 2nd Road Phone: 03 871 3613 Email: info@pattayarentaroom.com Bahrain Embassy in Bangkok 100/66-67 31st Floor Sathorn Nakorn Tower, North Sathorn Road, Silom Bangrak Phone: 02 636 7892 Email: Bangkok.mission@mofa.gov.bh

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Belgium Embassy in Bangkok 16th floor, Sathorn Square Building, 98 North Sathorn Road Phone: 02 679 5454 Website: www.diplomatie.be/bangkok Email: bangkok@diplobel.fed.be, bangkok.visa@diplobel.org Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 08.00 - 16.00. Visas: 08.15 - 11.30 Belgium Consulate in Rayong Pae Village, 95/2 Moo 3, Tambon Chakapong, Amphur Klang, Rayong 21190 Phone: 03 864 8308, 02 585 3853-4 Email: supong.l@bu.ac.th Office Hours: 10.00 - 12.00 (by appointment only) Belize Embassy in Bangkok 10th Floor, Pilot Pen Building 331, 331/1-3 Silom Road, Bangrak District Phone: 02 636 8377 Email: belize@embelizeth.com Benin Consulate in Bangkok Manorom Bldg., 14th Floor, 3354/46-47 Rama IV Road Phone: 02 249 8633-42 Email: khomanamarin@hotmail.com

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Bulgaria Embassy in Bangkok 83/24 Soi Wireless 1, Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan Phone: 02 627 3872, 02 627 3873 Website: www.mfa.bg/bangkok/ Email: bulgemth@csloxinfo.com

France Consulate in Bangkok 35 Charoenkrung Road, Soi 36 Phone: 02 657 5151 Website: www.ambafrance-th.org Email: consulat@ambafrance-th.org

Bulgaria Consulate in Bangkok 60 Soi Barbos 2, Sukhumvit 42, Prakanong Klongtoey Phone: 02 661 5669 Office Hours: 09.00 - 16.00

France Visa Services in Bangkok 29 Sathorn Tai Road Phone: 02 627 2150 Website: http://www.ambafrance-th.org Email: visas@ambafrance-th.org

Cambodia Embassy in Bangkok 518/4 Pracha Uthit Rd. (Soi Ramkamhaeng 39), Wangtonglang Phone: 02 957 5851-2 Email: camemb.tha@mfa.gov.kh

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China Embassy in Bangkok 57 Rachadapisake Road, Huay Kwang Phone: 02 245 7044 Website: www.chinaembassy.or.th/eng Email: chinaemb_th@mfa.gov.cn

Bangladesh Embassy in Bangkok House No. 47/8, Ekamai Soi 30, Sukhumvit 63 Phone: 02 390 5107-8 Website: bdembassybangkok.org/index.html Email: bdootbkk@truemail.co.th Office Hours: 08.30 - 12.30 and 13.30 - 16.30 Visas: 09.00 - 12.30

Bhutan Consulate in Bangkok 919/7-9 Jewelry Trade Centre, 6th Fl., North Office Tower, Siam Road, Bangrak Phone: 02 267 1687-8 Office Hours: 08.30 - 17.30

Brunei Embassy in Bangkok No. 12, Soi 2 Ekmai, 63 Sukhumvit Road, Prakhong Nua Phone: 02 714 7395-99 Email: bangkok.thailand@mfa.gov.bn

Finland Embassy in Bangkok Amarin Tower, 16th floor 500 Ploenchit Rd 10330 Phone: 02 250 8801 Website: www.finland.or.th/fi Email: sanomat.ban@formin.fi Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 08.00 - 11.00

Chile Embassy in Bangkok 83/17 Vitayu Place, Soi Vitayu 1 Wireless Road, Pathumwan Phone: 02 251 9470, 02 251 9471, 02 251 9472 Website: www.chile-thai.com Email: embajada@chile-thai.com

Austria Embassy in Bangkok 14, Soi Nandha, off Soi 1, Sathorn Tai Road Phone: 02 303 6057-8-9 Website: www.aussenministerium.at/bangkok Email: bangkok-ob@bmeia.gv.at Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 07.30 - 15.30 Visas: Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 12.00

Egypt Embassy in Bangkok 23/122-125 Sorachai Building, Sukhumvit 63 Road, Khlong Tan Tuea, Watana Phone: 02 726 9831-3 Email: egyptemb@loxinfo.co.th Office Hours: Visas: 09.00 - 12.00

Croatia Consulate in Bangkok No. 138/51 Jewelry Center, 14th floor, Room No. G-4, Nares Road, Bangruk District Phone: 02 266 6911, 02 848 2209 (press 2) Cuba Embassy in Bangkok Mela Mansion, Apt. 3c, 5 Sukhumvit soi 27, Wattana Phone: 02 665 2803, 02 661 6563 Website: embacuba.cubaminrex.cu/tailandiaing Email: cubaemb1@loxinfo.co.th, cubaemb2@loxinfo.co.th Cyprus Consulate in Bangkok 75/79 Richmond Bldg, Fl.17, Sukhumvit 26, Klongtoey, Prakanong Phone: 02 261 8408, 02 261 8409, 02 997 2012-13 (Res.), 01 632 4888 (Mob.) Email: con_cy.bkk@hotmail.com Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 08.30 - 11.30

Ecuador Consulate in Bangkok Pakpanang Coldstorage Co., Ltd. 103 Soi Ruammitr, Nonsse Road, Yanawa Phone: 02 295 1991 Ext. 343 Email: yongar@loxinfo.co.th

Greece Embassy in Bangkok Unit No. 25/9-5. 9th Fl, BKI/YWCA Bld, No. 25 South Sathorn Rd, 10120 Tung-Mahamek Sub District Phone: 02 679 1462, 02 679 1464 Email: gremb.ban@mfa.gr, bangkok@embgreece.or.th Office Hours: Embassy: 09.00 - 15.30. Consular: 10.00 - 13.00 Hungary Embassy in Bangkok 20th Floor, Oak Tower, Prakanon President Park Condominium, 99 Sukhumvit Soi 24, Prakanong Phone: 02 661 1150-1-2 Email: huembbgk@mozart.inet.co.th Office Hours: 08.00 -14.00

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Indonesia Embassy in Bangkok 600-602 Petchburi Road, Ratchatewi Phone: 02 252 3135-40

Costa Rica Consulate in Bangkok 93/3 Baan Tepalit, Wireless Rd Pathumwan Phone: 02 651 4487 Email: costaricabkk@yahoo.com

Denmark Consulate in Bangkok East Asiatic Company (Thailand) Ltd. Lumpini Tower, 36th Floor, 1168/92-109 Rama 4 Road, Thungmahamek Phone: 02 285 6677 Website: www.ambbangkok.um.dk Email: bkkamb@um.dk

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India Embassy in Bangkok 46, Soi 23 (Prasarn Mitr), Sukhumvit Road Phone: 02 258 0300-05 Website: indianembassy.gov.in/bangkok Email: indiaemb@mozart.inet.co.th

Colombia Embassy in Bangkok 9th Floor, The Park Place, 231, Sarasin Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan Phone: 02 254 5105-6 Email: embcolbk@actions.net

Czech Republic Embassy in Bangkok 71/6 Ruam Rudee Soi 2, Ploenchit Rd. Phone: 02 250 9223, 02 250 9224 Website: www.mzv.cz/bangkok Email: bangkok@embassy.mzv.cz

Germany Embassy in Bangkok 9 South Sathorn Road Phone: 02 287 9000 Website: www.bangkok.diplo.de Email: info@german-embassy.or.th

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Ireland Consulate in Bangkok 28th Floor, Q. House Lumpini Building 1, South Sathorn Road, Tungmahamek, Sathorn Phone: 02 677 7500 Website: www.irelandinthailand.com Email: ireland@loxinfo.co.th Israel Embassy in Bangkok 25th Floor, Ocean Tower II 75 Sukhumvit Soi 19 Phone: 02 204 9200, 02 204 9237, 02 204 9226-7 Website: bangkok.mfa.gov.il Email: info@bangkok.mfa.gov.il Italy Embassy in Bangkok 399, Nang Linchee Road Thungmahamek, Yannawa Phone: 02 285 4090 Email: ambitbkk@loxinfo.co.th

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Jamaica Consulate in Bangkok Loxley Building, 102 Na Ranong Road, Klongtoey Phone: 02 240 3285 Email: jingjai@loxley.co.th Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 09.30 - 11.00 and 14.00 - 16.30

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Japan Embassy in Bangkok 177 Witthayu Road, Lumphini, Pathum Wan Phone: 02 207 8500 Website: www.th.emb-japan.go.jp/en Email: jis@bg.mofa.go.jp Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 08.30 - 12.00 and 13.30 - 17.45 Kenya Embassy in Bangkok 62 So1 5 Thong, Lor, Sukhumrit 55 Road, Klongtan, Wattana Phone: 02 712 5721, 02 391 0906-7

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Kuwait Embassy in Bangkok No. 92/48 Sathorn Thani, Building 2, Sathorn Road, Bangrak District Phone: 02 234 2948, 02 234 2943, 02 235 4222

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Latvia Honorary Consulate in Bangkok 113/13 Suriwong Road Phone: 02 237 3585 Lebanon Embassy in Bangkok CTI Tower, 15th Floor ,Suit 191/ 67- 191, Ratchadapisek Road, Klongtoey Phone: 02 261 1013, 02 261 1015, 02 261 509, 02 261 9858, 02 261 9879 Email: embleb@ksc.th.com Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 12.00 Madagascar Honorary Consulate in Bangkok ITF Palace, 30th Floor, Room 774 Phone: 02 634 5838 Website: www.consulmada-th.org Email: danieldelevaux@gmail.com

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Mexico Embassy in Bangkok 21/60-62 Thai Wah Tower l, 20th. floor South Sathorn Road, Yannawa Phone: 02 285 0995, 02 285 0815 to 18 Website: www.sre.gob.mx/tailandia Email: mexthai@loxinfo.co.th Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 08.00 - 16.00

Morocco Embassy in Bangkok One Pacific Place Bldg., 19th Floor 140 Sukhumvit Road (between Soi 4-6) Klongtoey Phone: 02 653 2444-6 Email: sifambkk@mweb.co.th, sifambkk@samarts.th Office Hours: 09.00 - 16.00

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Netherlands Embassy in Bangkok 15 Soi Tonson, Ploenchit Road, Lumpini, Pathurmwan Phone: 02 309 5200 Website: www.netherlandsembassy.in.th Email: ban@minbuza.nl Office Hours: Mon - Thurs: 08.00 - 16.00. Fri: 08.00 - 12.00 Visas: Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 12.00 New Zealand Embassy in Bangkok M Thai Tower, 14th Floor, All Seasons Place, 87 Wireless Road Phone: 02 254 2530 Website: www.nzembassy.com/home.cfm?c=21 Email: nzembbkk@loxinfo.co.th Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 08.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 16.30 Norway Embassy in Bangkok Office Address: UBC II Building, 18th floor, 591 Sukhumvit Road, Soi 33 Phone: 02 204 6500 Website: www.emb-norway.or.th Email: emb.bangkok@mfa.no Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 09.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 - 16.00 Norway Consulate in Pattaya 384/22 Moo 12, Jomthien Garden #52, Jomthien Beach Road, Nongprue Banglamung, 20260 Phone: 03 823 1630 Email: consul@consulatepattaya.dk Office Hours: Mon: 09.00 - 11.30 and 14.00 - 17.00 Tues: 09.00 - 11.30. Fri: 09.00 - 11.30 Otherwise only by appointment

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Spain Embassy in Bangkok 23 Lake Ratchada Office Complex 193/117 Ratchadaphisek Road Phone: 02 661 8284 Email: embespth@mail.mae.es, spaincom@ksc15.th.com Office Hours: Mon - Thurs: 08.30 - 15.30. Fri: 08.30 - 13.30 Visas: Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 12.00 Sri Lanka Embassy in Bangkok 89 Soi 15, Sukhumvit Road Phone: 02 251 2788-9 Email: slemb@ksc.net.th Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 08.30 - 14.15

Papua New Guinea Consulate in Bangkok Sino-Thai Tower, R Floor, Asoke Road, Sukhumvit 21 Phone: 02 260 2801, 02 260 2803 Email: chavarat@stecon.co.th

Sweden Embassy in Bangkok 20th floor, First Pacific Place 140 Sukhumvit Road Phone: 02 263 7200 Website: www.swedenabroad.se/bangkok Email: ambassaden.bangkok@foreign.ministry.se Office Hours: Mon - Thurs: 07.30 - 12.30 and 13.30 - 16.15 Fri: 07.30 - 13.00

Peru Embassy in Bangkok Glas Haus Bldg., 16th. Flr. No. 1 Soi Sukhumvit 25 Rd. Phone: 02 260 6243 Email: peru@peruthai.or.th Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 17.00

Sweden Honorary Consulate in Pattaya 391/69 Moo 10, Thappraya Road Phone: 03 836 4485 Email: sugarhus@cnet.net.th Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 15.00

Philippines Embassy in Bangkok 760 Sukhumvit Road, cor. Soi Philippines, (Soi 30/1) Phone: 02 259 0139 to 40, 02 258 5401 Website: www.philembassy-bangkok.net Email: bangkokpe@dfa.gov.ph, inquiry@philembassy-bangkok.net Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 08.30 - 17.30

Switzerland Embassy in Bangkok 35 North Wireless Road Phone: 02 253 0156 Email: ban.vertretung@eda.admin.ch, ban.visa@eda.admin.ch Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 11.30

Poland Embassy in Bangkok 100/81-82, Vongvanij Building B, 25th Floor, Rama 9 Road, Huaykwang District, Phone: 02 645 0367-9 Website: www.bangkok.polemb.net Email: bangkok.amb.sekretariat.@msz.gov.pl

Mongolia Embassy in Bangkok 100/3 Soi Ekkamai 22, Sukhumvit 63 Road, Klongton-Nua, Wattana Phone: 02 381 1400, 02 392 1011 Email: mongemb@loxinfo.co.th Office Hours: 09.00 - 12.00 and 14.00 - 16.00

Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok 132, Sathorn Nua Road Phone: 02 233 2237, 02 234 4698, 02 233 7250, 02 234 0320, 02 637 9406 Email: mebkk@asianet.co.th

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Panama Embassy in Bangkok 7th Floor, Sarasin Bldg., 14 Surasak Road Phone: 02 237 9008-9 Email: ptybkk@ksc.th.com

Malaysia Embassy in Bangkok 33-35 South Sathorn Road, Tungmahamek, Sathorn Phone: 02 629 6800 Website: www.kln.gov.my/perwakilan/bangkok Email: malbangkok@kln.gov.my

Nepal Embassy in Bangkok 189 Soi 71, Sukumvit Road Prakanong Phone: 02 391 7240, 02 390 2280 Email: nepembbk@asiaaccess.net.th

Oman Embassy in Bangkok 82 Swng Thong Thani Tower, 32 Floor, North Sathorn Road Phone: 02 639 9380 Website: www.mbendi.com/orgs/dkkz.htm Office Hours: 08.30 - 15.30

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Lao Embassy in Bangkok 502, 502/1-3 Soi Sahakarnpramoon Pracha-Uthit Road, Wangthonglang Phone: 02 539 3642 Website: www.bkklaoembassy.com Email: sabaidee@bkklaoembassy.com embalao@bkklaoembassy.com Office Hours: 08.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 16.00

Portugal Embassy in Bangkok 26, Captain Bush Lane (Soi New Road 30), Bang Rak Phone: 02 234 2123, 02 234 0372, 02 234 7435 Email: portemb@scban.dgaccp.pt Romania Embassy in Bangkok 20/1, Soi Rajakhru, Phaholyothin Soi 5 Phaholyothin Road, Phayathai Phone: 02 617 1551 Email: romembkk@ksc.th.com Russia Embassy in Bangkok 78, Sap Road, Surawongse, Bangrak Phone: 02 234 9824, 02 268 1169 Website: www.thailand.mid.ru Email: rusembbangkok@rambler.ru Saudi Arabia Embassy in Bangkok 82 Saeng Thong Thani Bldg., 23rd & 24th Fl., North Sathorn Rd., Silom Phone: 02 639 2999, 02 639 2960 Email: themb@mofa.gov.sa Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 15.00

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Singapore Embassy in Bangkok 129 South Sathorn Road, 10120 Phone: 02 286 2111, 02 286 1434 Website: www.mfa.gov.sg/bangkok Email: singemb_bkk@sgmfa.gov.sg Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 09.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 17.00 Slovakia Embassy in Bangkok Pantip Court 68 South Sathorn Road Phone: 02 285 0220 Website: www.mzv.sk/Bangkok Email: emb.bangkok@mzv.sk Slovenia Embassy in Bangkok 298/2 Silom Road, Soi 28 Phone: 02 234 7637 South Africa Embassy in Bangkok Floor 12A, M-Thai Tower, All Seasons Place 87 Wireless Road, Pathumwan, Lumpini Phone: 02 659 2900 Website: www.saembbangkok.com Email: saembbkk_admin@csloxinfo.com South Korea Embassy in Bangkok 23 Thiam-Ruammit Road, Ratchadapisek, Huay Kwang Phone: 02 247 7537-9 Website: tha.mofat.go.kr/eng/as/tha/main/index.jsp Email: koembth@gmail.com Office Hours: 08.30 - 12.00 and 13.30 - 16.30

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Taiwan Consulate in Bangkok 20th Floor, Empire Tower 195 South Sathorn Road, Yannawa Phone: 02 670 0200-9 Email: tecoinfo@ji-net.com, tecocomu@ji-net.com Tanzania Consulate in Bangkok S.L.D. Condominium, 3rd Floor, 501 Saladaeng 1 Rama IV Road Phone: 02 235 8282-3 Turkey Embassy in Bangkok 61/1 SOI, Chatsan Suthisarn Road, Huaykwang Phone: 02 274 7262-3, 02 274 8574 Email: tcturkbe@mail.cscoms.com United Arab Emirates Embassy in Bangkok CRC Tower, 29th Floor, All Seasons Place 87/2 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Phatumwan Phone: 02 402 4000 Email: info@uaeembassy.or.th

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Ukraine Embassy in Bangkok 87 All Seasons Place, CRC Tower, 33rd Floor, Wireless Road, Lumpini, Phatumwan Phone: 02 685 3215 Website: www.ukraineinfo.gov.ua/main United Kingdom Embassy in Bangkok 14 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan Phone: 02 305 8333 Website: www.britishembassy.gov.uk/thailand Email: info.bangkok@fco.gov.uk, ConsularEnquiries.Bangkok@fco.gov.uk Office Hours: Mon - Thurs: 08.00 - 12.00 and 12.45 - 16.30 Fri: 08.00 - 13.00 United States Embassy in Bangkok 120 - 122 Wireless Road and 95 Wireless Road Phone: 02 205 4000 Website: bangkok.usembassy.gov/ Email: acsbkk@state.gov, visasbkk@state.gov Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 07.00 - 16.00 United States Wardens in Pattaya Robert K Brooks 084 158 0785 Darrell Brown 082 697 5535 Gary M Hacker 089 803 0388 Pat Koester 087 912 6774 James C Phillips 080 099 0630 Piyawan Phillips 086 155 0506 Donald Ratcliffe 081 291 0535 Thomas Worthley 081 939 9789 Uzbekistan Consulate in Bangkok 138/5 Thoglor Soi 11 Sukhumvit 55, Klongtan Wattana Phone: 02 712 8883, 02 381 6116 Email: ankhor@uzbinbkk.org

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Important Phone Numbers Banglamung Police Station Sukhumvit Rd, Banglamung Tel: 038 222 100 Banglamung Post Office Tel: 038 428 225 Chonburi Immigration Office Soi 5, Jomtien Beach Road Jomtien Post Office Soi 5, Jomtien Beach Road (to 4.30pm Mon-Fri) Tel: 038 231 944 Naklua Fire Brigade Sukhumvit Rd, Banglamung Tel: 038 221 000 Pattaya City Helpline Tel: 1337 Pattaya City Hall North Pattaya Road Tel: 038 253 100 Pattaya City Hospital Soi Buakhow Tel: 038 420 562 Pattaya Electricity Banglamung office Tel: 038 221 007 Hotline: 1129 (for electricity failures) Pattaya Fire Brigade Third Road, South Pattaya Tel: 038 424 678 Pattaya Health Department Tel: 038 429 374 Pattaya Memorial Hospital Tel: 038 429 422 Pattaya City Police Station cnr Beach Rd & Soi 9 Tel: 038 429 325 Pattaya Post Office Sukhumvit Rd (nr Na Jomtien) Tel: 038 429 341 Pattaya Tourist Police Pratamnak Road, nr Fitness Park Tel: 1155 Tel: 038 429 371 Pattaya Water Works Tel: 038 222 462 Sawang Boriboon Rescue Service Hotline: 1669

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NORTH Best Supermarket, North Pattaya Rd Coffee Club, Naklua Rd, opp. Soi 18 Pattaya City Hall, North Pattaya Rd Dusit Thani Hotel, Beach Rd DV Rent A Car, Third Rd, North Pattaya Global-Solidor Insurance, Naklua Rd Thai Garden Resort, North Pattaya Rd Tavern by the Sea, Amari Orchid Hotel,

Beach Rd A Plus Property, Second Rd, nr Burger King Pattaya International Hospital, Soi 4,

off Second Rd Bangkok Pattaya Hospital, Sukhumvit Rd CENTRAL Euro PVC, Sukhumvit Rd, nr Soi 34 Foodland Supermarket, Pattaya Klang KTK Service Apartments, Soi AR

(Soi Sukrudee) Jamesons Pub & Restaurant, Soi AR

(Soi Sukrudee) AMA Fashion, Pattaya Klang, opp. Tops Paradise City Properties, Pattaya Klang,

opp. Big C Extra Pattaya Trader main office, Albartec

Car Centre, Sukhumvit Rd Queen Victoria Inn, Soi 6, off Beach Rd Tropical Berts, Soi 6/1, off Second Rd Subway, Big C Extra, Pattaya Klang Black Canyon, Big C Extra, Pattaya Klang Universe Gym, Albartec Car Centre,

Sukhumvit Rd SOUTH Acorn Pub, The Avenue Shopping

Centre, opp. Soi 13 Au Bon Pain, The Avenue Shopping

Centre, opp. Soi 13 Dr Olivier Clinic, Soi Day-Night 1 Diamond City Place Coffee Shop,

Pattaya Tai Rd, nr Third Rd Door to Door, Third Rd (lane opp.

Soi Lengkee) Friendship Supermarket, Pattaya Tai Rd Grottino Bakery, Soi Day-Night 1 LK The Emm Place, Beach Rd, cnr Soi 12 Kilkenny Bar & Guesthouse, Soi LK Metro Key Visa, Soi LK Metro I-Rovers, Soi LK Metro Pattaya Realty, Tipp Plaza, near Soi 10 Punch & Judy Pub & Restaurant, Soi

Thepprasit 8 Robin’s Nest Bar & Restaurant,

Soi Diana Inn Seafari Dive Center, Soi 12 Siam Properties, Pattaya Tai Rd The Sportsman Pub & Restaurant, Soi 13 The Haven Hotel & Restaurant, Soi 13 Villa Supermarket, The Avenue Shopping

Centre, opp. Soi 13

JOMTIEN Baan Suoy Resort, Soi 15, Thappraya Rd Bobby Brooks, Thappraya Rd Continental Café, Thappraya Rd Decorum Furniture, Thepprasit Rd,

cnr Soi 15 Foodmart Shopping Centre, Thappraya Rd Chonburi Immigration Office, Soi 5, Jomtien Jones Lang Lasalle Real Estate,

Thappraya Rd Linda Seafood, Thappraya Rd Seaboard Properties, Thappraya Rd Shenanigans Bar & Restaurant,

Jomtien Rd Simple Simon, Soi 5, Jomtien The Village Shopping Market, cnr Soi

Chaiyapreuk & Sukhumvit Rd Trattoria Italiana, Thappraya Rd,

nr Foodmart EAST Bangkok Bank, Sukhumvit Rd,

opp. Numchai Collingbourne Auctions, Soi Chayapreuk 2 Numchai Coffee Shop, Sukhumvit Rd,

opp. Bangkok Bank Star Books, Soi Wat Boonsampan

(Soi Khao Noi) Go Rent, Soi Wat Boonsampan

(Soi Khao Noi) Beer and Coffee, Soi Wat Boonsampan

(Soi Khao Noi) Fisherman Café, Mabprachan Reservoir Khun John’s, Mabprachan Reservoir Layla’s Place, Mabprachan Reservoir Magnolia’s Resort, Mabprachan Reservoir Starlight Bar, Soi Wat Boonsampan

(Soi Khao Noi) Pattaya Auction House, Soi 14

Chaiypornvitee Rd Thirata Dental Clinic, Soi Wat Boonsampan

(Soi Khao Noi) OUTSIDE PATTAYA Mokador Café, Main Rd, Bang Saray Malee’s Café, Main Rd, Bang Saray The Pantry, Soi 5, Bang Saray The Bakery, Soi 5, Bang Saray Fox and Hounds, Bang Saray Oscars, Ban Amphur Nok’s Pantry, Laem Chabang Balance Service, Ao Udom

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Short Story

A Debt of Honour

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Yongyut was not at all happy with his new nickname: Pattaya’s Most Hated. He blamed it on his father for encouraging his money-lending activities when he was a youngster. It started innocently enough; he saved his pocket money and, to the delight of his father, bought one of the first Harry Potter books translated into Thai. After he had devoured it he began lending it out to his classmates at ten or twenty baht a time. The price was dependent on the speed of the reader.

Occasionally a reader went over his allotted time. Very occasionally Yongyut was forced to get physical to recoup his book or the extra money. His father never knew of this side of the business.

From here it was a small step to begin lending out money out to those with less generous allowances than his. Sometimes even the richer boys would come to him through a lack of forward planning or thought. Naturally there was a small interest charge which climbed alarmingly after the deadline day was missed. It was amazing how quickly a debtor saw a small loan of two hundred baht soar to five times that yet Yongyut carefully explained the debt in advance and on paper to which the borrower had to sign. His wealth increased in direct proportion to his waning popularity.

There were dozens of hard luck scenarios circulating round the villages which sent poor farmers to his house: too little rain; too much rain; an unexpected wedding; a medical condition; a motor bike accident. What had started as a service became his life. Occasionally he had to pay strong men to collect payments. After the fire he took these men with him to Pattaya.

It was not a suspicious fire at all: it was clearly arson. The house and car were destroyed. His dog was burnt to death along with all the loan agreements and ledgers of outstanding debts. Yongyut estimated there were fifty thousand reasons why someone would pour petrol over another man’s car and house. He lived with his doting father until the insurance money came through then moved to the bigger stage.

He had not expected Pattaya to have been parceled out already.

He knew from his research that the Third Road area was a hotbed of drug activity. There were many customers in need who would sign their name to any paper to ensure their next fix. The existing loan sharks did not take kindly to such another setting up on their patch. The fights were fierce, bloody and occasionally fatal. Then they stopped and Yongyut’s patch was assured and unthreatened.

She came to him early one evening as he sat smoking on the terrace of Cherry’s restaurant and observing his fiefdom. Yat was short but held herself proudly and appeared taller. Naturally, she needed money—her baby was sick. Yongyut saw the pain behind her eyes yet her voice was clear and steady with no hint of the whining desperation

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evident in so many of his clients. He really hoped she could keep up the payments from the proceeds of her noodle store on the corner of Soi Exzite. Of course she didn’t—she couldn’t keep pace with the rapidly rising interest charges.

At first she sweetened her inability to pay with a bowl of noodles every Monday her money was to be paid. Yongyut hoped the noodles would be delicious enough to allow her to defer payment indefinitely.

Unfortunately there was nothing special about the meal. In an idle moment, he wondered lasciviously if there was another way of working off her debt.

Her response to such tentative inquiries was immediate and fiery. Her dark eyes flashed in the lamplight. “There are many such girls in Pattaya—I am not one of them. Many customers, farang and Thai have told me I could earn more on my back than on my feet.”

She lowered her head and softened her tone, “I married for love. My husband was a soldier who served his country in Songkla. The army sent his body back to me in two pieces.”

Yongyut left hastily and ashamed. He cursed his father’s pride in his son’s success. He considered overlooking her debt out of song saan, pity. Even as the thought crossed his mind, he shook his head in rejection, his reputation would not bear it; his employees would see it as a sign of weakness.

He took longer than usual in deciding what her punishment should be. It had to encourage her to try more desperate measures to meet the repayments. He, could not, therefore, disfigure her face in case she changed her mind about becoming a bar girl. Damaging her noodle store would merely take away the pitiful weekly amount she was paying. He decided her weakness was the child; after all the money was to save her baby’s suffering.

Rather than send one of his hired hands who might handle the matter less delicately than was necessary, Yongyut went to her lodgings himself. She let him in without surprise. The room was adequate; everything neat and tidy. A small fan barely disturbed the sweet-smelling air. The child was swaddled in blankets on a mattress in the corner. He had originally intended merely to frighten her without hurting the child. Glancing meaningfully at the motionless bundle, he spoke menacingly, “This has to be done.” His voice was cracked, his mouth dry. It had been a long time since he had done his own threatening.

Yat showed no fear, even smiled rather sadly. “You will have to kill me before you can harm my baby, any more.” Her words stung him into action and he strode to the bundle in the corner. Roughly he unwrapped the child and stared into its wizened face. Its sightless eyes stared back at him. The sweetness of decay assailed his nostrils. He could dimly hear the distraught mother’s words, coming to him across a great void.

“Three weeks ago, I did not have enough money for her medication and you.

I chose to honour my debt and chance my baby’s illness would not worsen. I chose unwisely.”

Yongyut put down the tiny body, gently on the mattress. He turned towards the door, unable to look into Yat’s anguished face.

Barely trusting his own voice, he passed her by and murmured, “Your debt to me is paid.”

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Killing Time, Pattaya-Style

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hat is the last thing you will do in your life? I’m in a contemplative mood and, as I wander aimlessly along the beach, my mind follows suit. I begin thinking about the strangest things which, from past experience, I know I should avoid. With the sun merely an hour past its peak and my mind and feet on automatic pilot, I find myself entering a Go Go Bar I know far too well.

Why does the first beer of the day taste bad? It doesn’t take long for me to reaffirm that principle as I take up my usual seat. It is the start of the first shift and I’m the first customer. The dancing maidens who showed up for work on time—all six of them—present themselves on the stage for viewing by the crowd—me. But I don’t mind because I’m not in the mood to flirt and I’m watching the girl prepare to perform the ‘opening ceremony’. I don’t know if all Go Go Bars do it but anyone who turns up right on opening time may be privileged to witness a special ritual which, I guess, is performed to bring luck to all the ladies present.

One lady will strip totally naked, even removing her boots or shoes, and walk three times anticlockwise around the bar or stage carrying a small bowl of water, wine or whisky. While she does so, the other ladies each grab a plastic or wooden bin cup and tap it rapidly it against any hard surface. It sounds like a hundred woodpeckers renovating a teak forest. The naked nymph carries the bowl in one hand and a phallic device in the other, dipping it into the liquid and sprinkling the other ladies each time she passes by. When her three circuits are completed, she heads to the front entrance where minders check outside. Once they give the ‘all clear’, she bends down and throws the remaining liquid between her legs and out onto the street.

I have often wondered about the origins of this quaint ceremony as I very much doubt it has anything to do with Buddhism. It is more likely to be of Indian origin and belong to one of their thousands of ancient gods or deities. Whoever revised this sacrament or rite for use in our modern day and age, I tip my hat to them. There are a lot of ancient traditions and customs that deserve to be lost to antiquity but this is not one of them. To the god or deity who originally dreamed it up, if I was to be a believer in any religion at all, I think I’d pick yours. It sounds like fun.

The second beer usually tastes better and I prove it to myself yet again. The lady shuffling on the stage closest to me gives a smile as she notices me examining her beautiful body. Then, through the half-light, she recognises me and promptly drops the smile and turns her head. I am thwarted, once more, by my reputation as a nonpurchaser of lady drinks.

“Hey, sweetheart,” I yell, “I’m the only customer in the bar

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so you either smile at me or stare at yourself in the mirror!” Mirror wins.

Two more dancers arrive and rush out the back to change quickly in the hope that mamasan didn’t notice them missing. Too late; nothing gets past this mamasan. I watch her making ‘salary cutting’ scratches in her everpresent notepad as she eases her way over to me. In all the years I’ve been patronising this bar and after the tens of thousands of baht I’ve spent in it during that time, she has never yet bought me a drink; not even a lousy 50 baht draught beer for my birthday. She shakes my hand and asks about my state of health. My response of “thirsty” goes straight over her head. I sense she is still angry with me because I am attempting to give up smoking and have thus cut off her supply of free cigarettes. I don’t really mind. She was just as pissed off with me last year when I brought in some really cheap Cambodian cigarettes. As if their taste wasn’t bad enough, when I told her they cost the equivalent of four baht a packet, she also lost considerable face. After giving the contents away to all and sundry, I kept the packet and filled it with my own brand.

For two months she refused my offer of a cigarette and I saved money. Then someone must have blabbed because she caught on to my ruse and the jig was up.

Three more dancers stroll in and mamasan takes notes. Then about a dozen customers arrive within the space of three minutes and the atmosphere goes up a notch. I love watching the games people play and this bar is always a beaker of entertainment. Working here is a group of ladies who are master puppeteers when it comes to men. Watching them at work is like watching Leonardo paint Mona. The two ringleaders are both at work today and they observe the new customers like two lionesses surveying a herd of wildebeest in search of the weakest and easiest prey. I too play the game and place a mental bet as to which of the farang oglers will be first to fall victim to these feline maestros.

Wrong again. I may have lost my mental wager but the two ladies were right on the money. Literally. Attacking from opposite sides, they studied their mark and pounced with a subtlety and stealth other Queens of the Jungle could only dream about. Two lady drinks appear faster than my third beer order, which seemingly fell in priority amid all the excitement.

The entertainment has just begun and, with no pressing engagements on my calendar for the next decade or so, I sit back and relax as the beer finally arrives. My mind briefly wanders to all the trouble and strife in the world today and I thank providence that I’m here. With excitement rising all around me I steer my mind onto more pleasant subjects and my eyes to more pleasant sights.

So, what is the last thing you will do in this life?

Exhale.

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Suvarnabhumi Airport expansion plans put on hold

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An ambitious plan to expand Suvarnabhumi Airport was put on hold pending a review by order of the junta's State Budget Monitoring and Scrutinising Committee.

The original plan was for a 62.5 billion baht second phase expansion of the airport to increase passenger capacity to 65 million passengers per year.

However the plan was deemed too expensive, even though an upgrade was still clearly required. This was in spite of the fact that bidding by contractors and consultants had already commenced.

As it stands, the airport was designed to handle a maximum of 45 million passengers per year, but is already handling more than 51 million travellers per year.

The expansion project did include a new concourse with a total area of 216,000 square metres. Outside, increased space for aircraft was also expected to be added, including 28 parking bays for aircraft connected to the new concourse, as well as an additional 960,000 square metres of off-site parking areas for aircraft.

The new concourse would be connected by an underground transport system. Airline office expansion was also included in the plan.

Airports of Thailand Plc. (AOT) had earlier planned to start construction of the expansion as early as next month, with completion expected within three years.

Makin Petplai, AOT's chief, said that AOT is understanding of the committee’s wishes and would comply with the review to ensure transparency. It was hoped that the expansion could go ahead as it was essential to increase the capacity of Suvarnabhumi Airport to handle the projected increase in demand.

As for Suvarnabhumi's sister airport at Don Mueang, Makin said: "The AOT is still moving ahead with improvements to Don Mueang Airport's capacity to accommodate a surge in the number of passengers there."

Don Mueang's Terminal 2 is expected to be upgraded by October 2014 and will increase the airport’s handling ability from 18 million passengers per year to 30 million per year. The increased capacity at Don

Mueang would help out the situation at Suvarnabhumi as flights could be directed to the second airport relatively easily.

Passenger numbers for all of AOT's airports, including provincial airports, grew by 9.5 per cent last year, but is expected to increase by a more moderate two to three per cent this year.

As for upgrades to AOT's airports not linked with increased demand, Mr Makin said the company would improve security systems at Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Hat Yai and Chiang Rai airports at a cost of 1.3 billion baht. As part of the improvements, the AOT along with the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, the Department of Disease Control and the International Anti-Terrorism Centre will hold regular meetings and workshops to improve plans to deal with threats of terrorism, and the fallout from contagious diseases and natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis.

In the eight months from October 2013 to May 2014, all of AOT airports combined handled 60.34 million travellers and 419,363 flights. That equates to approximately a quarter of a million passengers and 1,750 flights per day.

7-Eleven rolls out green store programme The operator of Thailand’s 7-Eleven convenience stores, SET listed CP All Plc., announced that it is to initiate the release of its green store policy for its outlets this year. This follows a year-long test of a green store prototype that is situated in Bangkok's Chaeng Wattana Road at the Panyapiwat Institute of Management.

A second all-green outlet is to be built, but its location is not yet known. It will cost 20 million baht and will feature 2,300 solar panels to generate up to 13,750 kwh of electricity per year, reducing the stores reliance on mains power. The roof will also be designed to heat water by way of direct solar energy and to let light into the store to cut down on lighting costs. A special laminated glass will be used so that light can enter without adversely affecting the temperature in the store.

Around 2,500 people visit the existing prototype store each day and it generates daily sales of around 140,000 baht.

The Green policy is aimed to make all of the current 7,771 stores, as well as new outlets, more environmentally friendly in the wake of global warming and climate change concerns.

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Included in the mandate is a move to fit energy-saving air conditioning and cooling systems and a move to fit environmentally-friendly LED light bulbs in the place of traditional lighting. More than 600 stores have already been fitted with some green appliances, with the rest of the stores expected to be upgraded starting this year.

Senior vice-president Suwit Kingkaew said: "We’re willing to address energy-saving and environmental protection issues at our stores."

The energy conservation move comes after 16 years of development. The capital investment in green stores is around five times higher than that required for a normal outlet. However, the savings in usage of energy will amount to 120 million baht per year and the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions accordingly will reduce by 668 tonnes per year. The energy saving will be approximately 10 per cent off from the existing energy bills.

The company reported a net profit for the first quarter of 2.7 billion baht on turnover of 89.3 billion baht.

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When is a Recommendation Not a Recommendation?

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ne of the great things about these articles is the feedback I receive from readers, although sometimes this can be surprising, in a good way and a not so good way.

Some of the “once in a lifetime” investment opportunities that I have been asked to write about have often been farcical, yet somebody somewhere has probably bought into them. My favourite offers are always those where I have to pay a fee and provide my bank details in order to receive an inheritance or a win from a lottery I didn’t enter.

More seriously, I was recently asked why I don’t write about specific products and investments anymore and why my advice is more general than in the past. Quite a few of you have noticed that I have been highlighting the importance of using chartered and regulated firms, authorised advisers and avoiding unregulated investments. As always, there is a bit of background to the change of heart and some sound reasons for the change of stance.

In the early years, I had seen the articles as providing a little information on some of the more interesting investment funds or products that were available or had come to market. My goal had been to try and write something interesting and to provide

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information that would allow the reader to go off and do their own research to be able to speak to their adviser.

I hadn’t anticipated that someone might go off and buy the products or investment funds based solely on what they read in the articles, but how wrong I was. In the case of the MAN AHL fund, this had rocketed in value and if you have made several times your initial investment you might think it would make sense to “bank” a bit of the profit. A common strategy is to gradually sell down the holding and take out at least your initial investment so that any remaining holding is profit.

It seemed that this reader had been watching the holding all the way up and all the way down again without thinking he might be wise to review the decision, seek advice or take some profit.

Why on earth he would be waiting on my monthly articles to see if I had written a “sell” recommendation was beyond me and forced me to take a slightly different approach.

So why the regulated and chartered stance? The problem with many products and investment funds that are available to investors based offshore is that the buck usually stops with the investors and they often don’t realise this. Some readers have been surprised that very high profile companies that are household names would offer investment funds that are not suitable for retail investors.

It is the role of the individual investor, the trustee or the financial adviser to ensure that any specific investment is suitable, given their objectives, time horizon, capacity for loss, etc. Sadly, many investments turned out to be only suitable for unregulated financial advisers, paying high commissions and exposing the investor to unanticipated risk of loss.

What’s the difference with a regulated and chartered firm?

I have been suggesting more recently that investors seek advice and look for firms that are regulated, insured, authorised in a stable and secure jurisdiction. The reason is that the majority of these firms only deal with retail clients and only recommend products, services and investments that are suitable for these investors.

I know one company based in the UK, which is not only chartered, authorised and regulated, they are completely independent, acting in the interests of retail clients. In addition, they specialise in advising clients in Thailand. They provide their own global investment platform which offers investors the opportunity to buy over 3,000 different funds in multiple currencies, as well as individual large cap shares. They provide advice on recommended funds and, surprisingly, only around 90 of the total funds available come with an individual recommendation to “outperform” over the next five years. If investors want to run their own investment portfolios, half of the total available funds are excluded on risk grounds as being unsuitable for retail investors. Please contact me if you require details of this UK-based firm.

I have been impressed with this regulated and chartered firm’s approach, focussed on the right thing for the client, restricting choice where investments may be unsuitable.

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Thailand Bail Bonds

A suspect or alleged offender is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Anybody charged with a criminal offence shall be admitted to bail as a matter of right, with sufficient sureties as prescribed by law before judgment is passed by the court for an offence not punishable by life imprisonment or death. A bail bond is one method used to obtain a temporary release of an alleged offender or accused person awaiting trial upon criminal charges from the custody of law enforcement officials, sometimes on condition that a sum of money or other asset is lodged to guarantee their appearances in court on scheduled dates. If the individual is proven not guilty, or appears for imprisonment upon being found guilty, the Court will order the bail bond returned on the day the judgement is read without the need to submit a request. If the alleged offender escapes, or otherwise fails to appear in court, the bail is forfeited.

In many cases, when the alleged offender cannot raise the bail themselves, they hire a bail bondsman or bail bond agent to pledge the security to the court.

A bail bondsman can be any individual, juristic person, or entity that acts as a surety and pledges money or assets as bail to ensure the future appearances of an alleged offender in court. Private bail bond companies have already been allowed by the Thai Law to post bail for alleged offenders except for drug-related cases.

This is provided by most insurance companies through a bail bond policy.

Alleged offenders may be released without bail in less serious cases such as defamation, extortion, minor theft or injury caused in a fight. The judge will decide whether the alleged offender is eligible to be released on bail and at what cost. The minimum bail amount may vary because the amount of bail for each case is set by the presiding judge of each jurisdiction, considering each particular criminal action and its evidences.

The more serious the charge is, the higher the bail will be.

A written request, with all the necessary documents, must be submitted by a bail bondsman to the investigating officer.

The result of the bail review shall then be announced within 24 hours.

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In Thailand, there are three guarantee categories when submitting a request for a temporary release:

BAIL GUARANTEE CATEGORIES 1. Request for temporary release by using assets (title deeds, bank accounts, etc.)

2. Request for temporary release by using cash 3. Request for temporary release by using the employment status of a public official (Government, police, military, political officials and state enterprise employees may be used as Bail Bondsmen, wherein bail rates are set from 60,000 baht up to 800,000 baht, depending on one’s position) In considering a temporary release, the court shall use the following criteria: • Seriousness of the offence • Sufficiency of the existing evidence and the credibility of the witness • Circumstances of the case • Trustworthiness of the person filing the request or the guarantee given • Likelihood of the alleged offender to escape • Likelihood of the alleged offender to create danger if released • Likelihood of the alleged offender to destroy evidence or threaten any key witness • Existence or non-existence of an objection by an inquiry official, public prosecutor, plaintiff or witness

If provisional release is ordered, the court will issue a receipt for the asset or for the amount of cash posted as a guarantee, along with an appointment letter. The bail bondsman or the person providing guarantee or security shall be bound to sign a guarantee agreement in which he ensures to bring the suspect or alleged offender to court on the date of the appointment. Failure to comply shall subject the bail bondsman to penalty as provided for in the agreement. If the grant of a provisional release may endanger a key witness, such witness may file a motion of objection to the court.

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