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CONTENTS COVER STORY 8

Absolute Beauty Clinic

WHAT’S HAPPENING? 7 7 10 11 12 14 16

TFi Events in Pictures Hand to Hand Foundation Update What’s On In Thailand in association with Inspire What’s On In Thailand August 2014 #PattayaEvents in Pictures Venue Listings Day-by-Day Events Guide

TRAVEL & ATTRACTIONS

48 Pattaya Attractions Lazing About in Boats 50 Travel Thailand And Beyond Lombok Rocks! Quietly

HOTELS SPECIAL

50 Tips to Getting the Best Hotel Room 52 A Slice of Thai History The History of Pattaya Beach 54 Pattaya Hotels For Flash Harrys and Cheap Charlies 56 Holger Groninger In His Own Words 110 Pattaya Hotels are All About Business

FOOD & DRINK

58 Unravelling Street Food Banana or Glûay 60 Dinner in Detail #SecretlyA9YearOld 52 The Health Benefits of More Thai Vegetables

EXPAT LIVING

64 Health Chat Now Hear This...

66 Up Your Soi Beach Road Sois 12 to 9 67 Pattaya Bargain Hunter 68 Classroom Warm-Ups 99 Trader Giant X Word 101 Sudoku 104 Star Books Quiz 106 Short Story Back to the Future 107 Puzzle Solutions 108 A Fool in Paradise The Invisible Man

SPORT & LEISURE 72 74 76 77

Let's Dance!

TPR Golf Academy The Grip Going Fishing with Roger Motor & Marine Trader

USEFUL INFORMATION

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

BUSINESS

109 Business News 114 Where Should I Invest My Money?

116 Magna Carta Law Office Asean Economic Community

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ABSOLUTE BEAUTY CLINIC

Working on the Trader has taken me in some peculiar directions, particularly in the 18 months since the reboot for issue 150. I never expected, in my journalism career, to ever have to ask the question 'is "blow job" one word or two?' but I had to about a year ago (it's definitely two, if you were wondering). I also never expected to be working on a cover story all about breast augmentation surgery, but that is exactly what has happened as Absolute Beauty Clinic returns to grace the front page. After their introduction last month, we are now finding out more about some of their spectacular services. This month, we're taking a good look at...err...I mean, we get to grips with...<ahem!> Just go to page 8 already!

We're also taking a closer look at hotels, this month. Pattaya certainly has its fair share and our writers have been checking out some of them as well as seeing what to look out for in a good establishment, depending on your needs.

Flip the Book and it's all about kitchens and bathrooms. They're the two rooms of your property you'll spend the most time in, so you might as well make them good!

Talking of bathrooms, I'm off to take a cold shower! And I don't mean that I'm volunteering to take the Ice Bucket Challenge again! If you missed it, you can have a good old giggle at my dousing on our Facebook page.

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EDITORIAL

Ben Reeves benreeves@voovagroup.com

SALES & MARKETING James Scott jamesscott@voovagroup.com

CONTRIBUTORS THIS MONTH

Saisamon Wisedpakdee Jack Brian S. Mike Bell Edd Ellison Neil Hutchison John Borthwick

Leonard H. Le Blanc III Mark Beales Roger Belinda Wilson Ruby Sace David Thrifty TookTa Pakdee

Andy McKay Chris Davison Ivan Longland Tyrone Renggli Dan Cheeseman

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HAND TO HAND FOUNDATION

With a new property being renovated, allowing Hand to Hand Foundation to move out of Soi Duck Square and into a quieter, cleaner and safer environment, mobility has never been more important.

Sadly, the minivan kindly presented to the charity by Movers & Shakers last year is now on its last legs. Being a Mercedes, parts and labour for repairs are costly and it is rapidly reaching the point where it will cost more to repair than it is really worth.

That being the case, Hand to Hand Foundation are now asking for any assistance on offer for finding a replacement. This could include sourcing a cheap vehicle in good repair, but what is really needed is the money to purchase it.

Donations of good quality furniture and babycare items to help with the charity's other projects are also still being sought.

For more information, visit: www.handtohandpattaya.com

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What's On in

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Thailand

Getting around Thailand is an easy affair and it opens up a wealth of events and activities from beach life to the cosmopolitan style of Bangkok.

Here are some ideas on what you can do throughout this wonderful country. For more information check out inspire-emagazine.com for the very latest on what’s on.

Green Building and Renovations Show

IMPACT arena will be hosting the GBR Expo Asia 2014 – The 4th International Exhibition & Conference on Green Building and Retrofits for the Asia market in response to the global trends of green building. The event is part of Construction and Building Technology Week, that consists of a series of highly-targeted six-in-one exhibition and conference platforms that serve specific key sectors of the construction and building industries. It is expected to draw huge participation of over 15,000 local and foreign visitors.

Where: Impact Arena When: 18th – 20th September

Go Camping on Koh Ra Beach

Not so much an event as a suggestion of something very different to do. Koh Ra Beach Camp is a true eco beach resort. Situated on the small island of Koh Ra, just off the west coast of Thailand, this undeveloped islands sits quietly in the Andaman Sea, barely touched by the human hand. The island is an excellent location for Thailand activities, such as snorkelling, bird-watching, jungle trekking, fishing and relaxing. It is also perfect for conservation and ecological research and education.

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Cha Am 13th Golf Festival

Throughout the month of September, most golf courses in the region are offering rounds of golf at 1,000 baht, with Black Mountain green fees only 1,800 baht.

Where: Most golf courses When: Every day

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everywhere in the world where there is a large Chinese community, and Thailand is no exception. In Bangkok, celebrations take place along Yaworat Road, the heart of Chinatown; in the South, in Phuket’s Old Town; and in the North in Chiang Mai, the best place to observe the festivities is at the Pung Tao Gong Chinese Ancestral Temple near Warorot Market (kad luang in Thai). So, if you’re looking for a nibble, try the mooncakes! They are filled with delicious ingredients including sesame seeds, ground lotus seeds and duck eggs.

Farmers celebrate the end of the summer harvesting season on this date.

Traditionally, on this day, Chinese family members and friends will gather to admire the bright mid-autumn harvest moon and eat mooncakes and pomelos under the moon together. Accompanying the celebration, there are additional cultural or regional customs, such as: putting pomelo rinds on one's head (do not do this in Pattaya); carrying brightly-lit lanterns, lighting lanterns on towers, floating sky lanterns—a bit like Loy Kratong, without the arson.

The 20th September is observed nationwide as Thailand's National Youth Day. The day is considered auspicious, as it marks the royal birthday of King Chulalongkorn, Rama V, who was born in 1853, and King Ananda Mahidol, Rama

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hy is it that, despite the mounting mountain of rotting rice that periodically disappears into someone’s bankbook, Thailand’s economy is in better shape than many First World countries? Admittedly, there is no welfare system so medical care is free only if it costs less than 30 baht; there are no pensions unless you are a government employee; there are no improvements to the roads unless these projects can benefit the aforementioned bankbooks; yet the mighty baht daily batters the UK pound and US dollar. I think I have the answer.

Thai for September is Kanyayon. It literally means “girl”, which makes sense as this is the zodiac sign of Virgo. There is an oxymoron in there somewhere. Many would argue that Thailand’s chief export commodity is its ladies. Anyone who’s tried to get a visa for their wife will see how stringently other countries try to reduce this imbalance of payments. Anyone who’s watched the plane-loads of male mongers pouring in to the country will realise how much Thailand owes to its ladies.

The above mentioned millionairesfor-a-fortnight do not come for the Chinese Moon Festival, more popularly known as Wan Wai Phra Jan. It’s on 12th September, if anyone’s interested. This festival is held

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VIII, who was born in 1968. The two kings ascended the throne at a young age and contributed greatly to the Thai Kingdom.

The 22nd September is the autumnal equinox, when the sun is directly overhead—oh, goodie!

The 24th September is Prince Mahidol Day, who is remembered as the Father of Modern Medicine of Thailand.

A statue has been erected to his memory at Siriraj Hospital. All prices at Bangkok Hospital Pattaya will be doubled for this one day only.

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Pattaya Food & Hoteliers Expo 2014 15th-17th August 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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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 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

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

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 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 Magnificent steak and grilled BBQ buffet for 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

6pm Happy Mondays

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

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5pm Happy Go Lucky

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Where: Sheraton Resort Buy one get one free.

Crumpton Oaks Darts League

5pm Sunset Session

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

Double Top Darts Double-In Darkside League

6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet

Bira Car & Truck Day

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

Where: Bira Circuit Car and truck practice.

10am Pattaya Archery Club

6pm BBQ Buffet

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

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

6.30pm Pattaya Chess Club

6pm Wine & Tapas Evening

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

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

7pm Pole Dancing Class

Where: The Beach Club, Pullman Pattaya Hotel G Delicious three-course dinner for 690THB per person. Part of Culinary Week with Chef Zhao Xu from Beijing.

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

8pm iBar Killer Pool Where: Insomnia

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

Russian Night

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

10.30am PILC Luncheon

Contact: lunchpilc@gmail.com

6.30pm Bistro Night Revisited

8pm Wine Night Promotion

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

FOOD & DRINK Pizza and Pasta

Where: Dicey Reilly’s Irish Pub

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

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

Where: Witherspoons Pub

Live DJ

SOCIAL SCENE

Where: Tavern By The Sea

Where: Megabreak Pool

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

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

6.30pm Themed Buffet

8.30pm Ladies 9-ball handicap

10am International Variety Breakfast

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LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS Cabaret

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

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SPORTS & LEISURE

1pm Pattaya Bridge Club Where: Altos Restaurant

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

8pm Fight Night

Where: Pattaya Boxing World

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

FOOD & DRINK 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.

6pm Wednesday Carvery

Where: Megabreak Pool

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

4pm Club Petanque Thailand

10am International Variety Breakfast

6pm Multi-cuisine Buffet

4pm 10-ball handicap

Where: Soi Nernpleubwan

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

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 Ladies Night

Where: Aqua Bar Ladies get two free drinks.

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.

6.30pm Bistro Night Revisited

Where: The Beach Club, Pullman Pattaya Hotel G Delicious three-course dinner for 690THB per person. Part of Culinary Week with Chef Zhao Xu from Beijing.

6.30pm Themed Buffet

Where: Tavern By The Sea Different theme every night.

8pm Ladies Night

Where: Access Inn Free cocktail for ladies.

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS Cabaret

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

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

7.30pm CouchSurfers meeting 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!

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2pm Draft Beer Promotion

SPORTS & LEISURE Double Top Darkside League

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

10am Pattaya Archery Club

5pm Happy Go Lucky

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.

Cabaret

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

Live Band

5pm Sunset Session

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

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 Sangria Night

Live DJ

Where: Aqua Bar Sangria only 150THB per glass.

Buy one, get one free.

6pm German Buffet with Roasted Pig

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

8pm Romance Jazz on the Roof Where: Rooftop Sunset Lounge, Dusit D2 Baraquda Hotel Featuring Aht Gunlayanakupt, runner-up in 2011 "Thailand's Got Talent".

SOCIAL SCENE 6pm Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard meeting Where: Siam Bayshore Hotel

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

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.

6.30pm Wine Dinner

Where: The Beach Club, Pullman Pattaya Hotel G 2,400THB per person. Part of Culinary Week with Chef Zhao Xu from Beijing.

6.30pm Themed Buffet

FOOD & DRINK

Where: Tavern By The Sea

Tex Mex Thursday

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

10am International Variety Breakfast

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

Buy one get one free. Lasts until 7pm.

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

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

AT THE MOVIES NEW RELEASES: Boyhood Deliver Us From Evil The November Man Wer

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SPORTS & LEISURE Nitto 3K Racing

Where: Bira Circuit

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

FOOD & DRINK 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 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.

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 International Buffet

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

Where: The Beach Club, Pullman Pattaya Hotel G 1,190THB per person. Part of Culinary Week with Chef Zhao Xu from Beijing.

8pm Romance Jazz on the Roof

6.30pm Themed Buffet

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

Where: Tavern By The Sea

AT THE MOVIES NEW RELEASES: Mary Kom

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS Cabaret

6pm Alangkarn Theatre 6pm Alcazar Show

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6pm Colosseum Show 6pm Tiffany’s Show

Where: Rooftop Sunset Lounge, Dusit D2 Baraquda Hotel

9pm Mix Tape

SOCIAL SCENE Irish Party

Where: Murphy’s Law

8pm Ladies Night

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

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SPORTS & LEISURE

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

Nitto 3K Racing

Where: Bira Circuit

Club Sailing Coaching

Where: Royal Varuna Yacht Club

Pattaya Bush Hash

Pattaya Bush Hash House Harriers

12noon International Buffet (with a Scandinavian touch)

Where: Akvavit Grill & Bar Only 295THB.

10am International Variety Breakfast

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

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.

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

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.

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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

7pm DJ Diva

Where: Ruffino Restaurant & Lounge, Centara Grand Resort

8pm Romance Jazz on the Roof

Where: Rooftop Sunset Lounge, Dusit D2 Baraquda Hotel Featuring Aht Gunlayanakupt, runner-up in 2011 "Thailand's Got Talent".

SOCIAL SCENE 11am General Auction Where: Collingbourne Auctioneers

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

2pm Balearica

6.30pm Acoustic by Yves Baron

Where: The Beach Club, Pullman Pattaya Hotel G Dress in white and enjoy sets

by One Touch and DJ Alex Fischer.

Where: Centara Grand Resort

Where: Momento Beach Club Free entrance.

7pm Beach Party: Make It White!

6pm International Buffet

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

Where: Soi Nernpleubwan

6.45pm Yoga Training Workshop

6.30pm International Buffet

Where: Balaji Yoga

7pm Pole Dancing Class

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

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Where: The Beach Club, Pullman Pattaya Hotel G 1,190THB per person. Part of Culinary Week with Chef Zhao Xu from Beijing.

6.30pm Themed Buffet Where: Tavern By The Sea

Saturday Steak & Wine

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

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SPORTS & LEISURE Nitto 3K Racing

Where: Bira Circuit

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

2pm Sunday Calling

Where: Thai Polo Club

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

2pm Pattaya Backgammon League

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Where: B.G. House & Restaurant

6pm 9-ball handicap Where: Megabreak Pool

FOOD & DRINK 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

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

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 10am Jesters Children's Fair

Where: The Regent's School For more information, visit: www.care4kids.info/index. php/event/children-s-fair

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

9pm Flexx Club 9pm LimaLima

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5pm Happy Go Lucky

Live DJ

5pm Sunset Session

8pm iBar Hip Hop Party

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

Buy one get one free. Lasts until 7pm.

AsiaBackpackers Darts SuperLeague Bira Bike Day

Where: Bira Circuit Motorbike practice.

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

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

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

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.

2.45pm Pattaya Hash House Harriers Where: Lek Hotel

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

5pm Game Night

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: Aqua Bar Buy one beer, get one free.

8pm Pub Quiz

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

Where: Flames Restaurant, Centara Grand Mirage Magnificent steak and grilled BBQ buffet for 999THB++ per person.

6.30pm Themed Buffet

8.30pm 8-ball Pool League

Where: Tavern By The Sea

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS

8.30pm Monday Quiz League

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

Cabaret

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

FOOD & DRINK

Live Band

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.

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

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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

Where: Dicey Reilly’s Irish Pub

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

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Where: Witherspoons Pub

5pm Happy Go Lucky Where: Sheraton Resort Buy one get one free.

5pm Sunset Session

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

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

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.

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

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

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Buy one get one free. Lasts until 7pm.

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

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

5pm Sunset Session

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

5pm Ladies Night

4pm 10-ball handicap Where: Megabreak Pool

Where: Aqua Bar Ladies get two free drinks.

4pm Club Petanque Thailand

6pm Thai Contemporary Night

Where: Soi Nernpleubwan

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

Where: Pattaya Boxing World

8.30pm Wednesday Quiz League

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

FOOD & DRINK

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

6pm Multi-cuisine 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.

Where: Access Inn Free cocktail for ladies.

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

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS Cabaret

10am International Variety Breakfast

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

Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 175THB, Heineken 100THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 175THB. Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude

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

8pm Ladies Night

Men’s Night

5pm Happy Go Lucky

6pm Wednesday Carvery

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

8pm Fight Night

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Where: Oceana Restaurant, Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort

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

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SPORTS & LEISURE

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

10am International Variety Breakfast

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

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Where: The Red Lion, Soi Khao Noi

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

9pm Pub Quiz

5pm Happy Go Lucky

8pm Pub Quiz

Where: The Sportsman Open to anyone.

FOOD & DRINK Tex Mex Thursday

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

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

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

Where: Aqua Bar Sangria only 150THB per glass.

Buy one, get one free.

7pm DJ Diva

6pm German Buffet with Roasted Pig

8pm Romance Jazz on the Roof

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

9pm Buy 2 get 1 free on Cocktails

Where: Ruffino Restaurant & Lounge, Centara Grand Resort

Where: Rooftop Sunset Lounge, Dusit D2 Baraquda Hotel Featuring Aht Gunlayanakupt, runner-up in 2011 "Thailand's Got Talent".

SOCIAL SCENE

Where: News Steak & Grill

AT THE MOVIES NEW RELEASES: Sming Teacher and Student Nam-Mun-Prai Are You Here Kite Sex Tape

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6pm Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard meeting

Where: Siam Bayshore Pattaya Hotel

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7pm DJ Diva

Buffalo Jack’s Darts League

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

1pm Pattaya Bridge Club

5pm Mojito Night

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

6pm Thai Buffet

8pm Romance Jazz on the Roof

SPORTS & LEISURE

Where: Altos Restaurant

3pm Zumba Session

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

Where: Aqua Bar Mojitos only 150THB. Where: Thai Garden Resort 399THB per adult. 199 per child under 12. Free for under 4s.

6.30pm Expats Six-a-Side Football

6pm Indian Buffet

6.45pm Yoga Training Workshop

6.30pm Themed Buffet

Where: Planet Football

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

Where: Tavern By The Sea

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

8pm Fight Night

Where: Pattaya Boxing World

FOOD & DRINK

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS

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Where: Ruffino Restaurant & Lounge, Centara Grand Resort

Where: Shenanigans

Where: Rooftop Sunset Lounge, Dusit D2 Baraquda Hotel Featuring Aht Gunlayanakupt, runner-up in 2011 "Thailand's Got Talent".

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 Ladies Night

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

Cabaret

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

Live Band

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.

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

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Live DJ

5pm Happy Go Lucky

6.30pm Acoustic by Yves Baron

Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 175THB, Heineken 100THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 175THB. Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude Lounge and Infiniti Forensics.

Buy one get one free. Lasts until 7pm.

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

Where: Centara Grand Resort

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Club Sailing Coaching

Where: Royal Varuna Yacht Club

Pattaya Bush Hash

4pm Club Petanque Thailand

Where: Soi Nernpleubwan

SPORTS & LEISURE

Pattaya Bush Hash House Harriers

6.45pm Yoga Training Workshop

Dick Sanders Memorial / Weekend Regatta 9

8.30am International Tennis Players Academy

7pm Pole Dancing Class

Where: Ocean Marina Yacht Club

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

Where: Balaji Yoga

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

FOOD & DRINK

10am Pattaya Archery Club

Saturday Steak & Wine

11am Indoor Lawn Bowls

Super Saturday Specials

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

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

3pm Pattaya Cricket Club Practice Where: Horseshoe Point

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

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: 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 Buy one get one free.

6pm International Buffet

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

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.

PILC Bingo Night

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SPORTS & LEISURE Dick Sanders Memorial / Weekend Regatta 9 Where: Ocean Marina Yacht Club

Where: Royal Varuna Yacht Club

Darkside Fun Pool League Pattaya Jungle Hash House Harriers

5pm Happy Go Lucky

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

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.

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

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6.30pm Acoustic by Yves Baron

Where: Centara Grand Resort

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

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: Shenanigans

Where: Le Saint-Régis Pattaya

7pm We Love Sunday, We Love Johnnie Walker

7pm Werewolves Game

Where: Club Insomnia

SOCIAL SCENE 10.30am Pattaya City Expats Club

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.

Where: Tavern By The Sea

6pm Steak & Skewers Buffet

Where: Thai Garden Resort

6pm 9-ball handicap Where: Megabreak Pool

6.30pm Themed Buffet Where: Tavern By The Sea

FOOD & DRINK

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS

10am International Variety Breakfast

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

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

Where: Akvavit Grill & Bar Only 295THB.

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

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

Pattaya Jungle Hash

12noon International Buffet (with a Scandinavian touch)

2pm Sunday Calling

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

Club Sailing Coaching

12noon Classic Sunday Lunches

Where: Dicey Reilly’s Irish Pub and The Sportsman

Live DJ

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

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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 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 Solo Rest Stop v Nervous Wreck Palmers v The Ranch Cheers v The Londoner

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.

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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 The Original Cowboy Night

Where: Flames Restaurant, Centara Grand Mirage Magnificent steak and grilled BBQ buffet for 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

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Where: Sheraton Resort Buy one get one free.

Crumpton Oaks Darts League

5pm Sunset Session

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

Double Top Darts Double-In Darkside League

6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet

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

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

10am Pattaya Archery Club

6pm BBQ Buffet

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

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

6.30pm Pattaya Chess Club

6pm Wine & Tapas Evening

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

SOCIAL SCENE Russian Night

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

10.30am PILC Coffee Morning

Contact: coffeepilc@gmail.com

Where: Tavern By The Sea

8pm Wine Night Promotion

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

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS

FOOD & DRINK

Cabaret

Pizza and Pasta

Where: Dicey Reilly’s Irish Pub

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

Where: Witherspoons Pub

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

Where: News Steak & Grill

Where: Megabreak Pool

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

6.30pm Themed Buffet

Live DJ

9pm Buy 2 get 1 free on Cocktails

8.30pm Ladies 9-ball handicap

10am International Variety Breakfast

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

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

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

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17

SPORTS & LEISURE

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

FOOD & DRINK 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: 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 Ladies Night

Where: Aqua Bar Ladies get two free drinks.

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.

6pm Wednesday Carvery

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

6pm Multi-cuisine 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.

8pm Ladies Night

Where: Access Inn Free cocktail for ladies.

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS Cabaret

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

7.30pm CouchSurfers meeting 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!

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SPORTS & LEISURE Double Top Darkside League

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

10am Pattaya Archery Club

5pm Happy Go Lucky

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

4pm Safecracker

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

5pm Sunset Session

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

7pm Pattaya Panthers and Panties (mixed) Touch Rugby

5pm Sangria Night

Where: Horseshoe Point

7pm Pole Dancing Class

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

Where: Megabreak Pool

8pm Pub Quiz

Where: The Red Lion, Soi Khao Noi

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

SOCIAL SCENE

6pm Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard meeting Where: Siam Bayshore Hotel

Live DJ

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

Where: Aqua Bar Sangria only 150THB per glass.

Buy one, get one free.

7pm DJ Diva

6pm German Buffet with Roasted Pig

8pm Romance Jazz on the Roof

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

7pm Pool Tournament

Where: Ruffino Restaurant & Lounge, Centara Grand Resort

Where: Rooftop Sunset Lounge, Dusit D2 Baraquda Hotel

6.30pm Themed Buffet Where: Tavern By The Sea

9pm Buy 2 get 1 free on Cocktails

9pm Pub Quiz

Where: The Sportsman Open to anyone.

Where: News Steak & Grill

AT THE MOVIES

FOOD & DRINK Tex Mex Thursday

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

10am International Variety Breakfast

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

Buy one get one free. Lasts until 7pm.

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6pm Tiffany’s Show

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

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NEW RELEASES: Naked Ambition The Good Lie Rurouni Kenshin 2 Roaring Currents As Above, So Below Maze Runner

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS Cabaret

6pm Alangkarn Theatre 6pm Alcazar Show 6pm Colosseum Show Add your event to our listings! Email: pattayatrader@pattayatrader.com

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19

SPORTS & LEISURE

Buffalo Jack’s Darts League 8am Ashtanga Yoga Workshop with Ajay Tokas

Where: Yoga Studio Pattaya Mysore-style morning class with afternoon seminars available. Priced from 5,500THB for five days.

Contact: info@yogapattaya. com

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

FOOD & DRINK Steak Night

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 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.

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

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS Cabaret

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

8pm Romance Jazz on the Roof Where: Rooftop Sunset Lounge, Dusit D2 Baraquda Hotel Featuring Aht Gunlayanakupt, runner-up in 2011 "Thailand's Got Talent".

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

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

Irish Party

Live Band

8pm Ladies Night

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

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

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

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FOOD & DRINK

Club Sailing Coaching

Where: Royal Varuna Yacht Club

Pattaya Bush Hash

Pattaya Bush Hash House Harriers

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.

8am Ashtanga Yoga Workshop with Ajay Tokas

Where: Yoga Studio Pattaya Mysore-style morning class with afternoon seminars available. Priced from 5,500THB for five days.

Contact: info@yogapattaya. com

12noon International Buffet (with a Scandinavian touch)

8.30am International Tennis Players Academy

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

Where: Akvavit Grill & Bar Only 295THB.

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

10am International Variety Breakfast

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

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

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

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS Cabaret

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

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7pm DJ Diva

Where: Ruffino Restaurant & Lounge, Centara Grand Resort

SOCIAL SCENE

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

11am General Auction Where: Collingbourne Auctioneers

2pm Jesters Gala Party Night

Where: Aranda Ballroom, Amari Ocean Hotel Tickets: 2,400THB includes international buffet, wine, beer and door prize. Dress smart. Contact: 08 9982 5814 or email: vicechairperson@ care4kids.info

2pm Balearica

Where: Momento Beach Club Free entrance.

Where: Centara Grand Resort

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 International Buffet

Where: Soi Nernpleubwan

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

6.45pm Yoga Training Workshop

6.30pm Themed Buffet

Where: Balaji Yoga

7pm Pole Dancing Class

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SAT

Where: Tavern By The Sea

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

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21

SPORTS & LEISURE

Club Sailing Coaching

Where: Royal Varuna Yacht Club

Darkside Fun Pool League Pattaya Jungle Hash

Pattaya Jungle Hash House Harriers

8am Ashtanga Yoga Workshop with Ajay Tokas

Where: Yoga Studio Pattaya Mysore-style morning class with afternoon seminars available. Contact: info@ yogapattaya.com

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 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

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

6.30pm Acoustic by Yves Baron

Where: Centara Grand Resort

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

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

5pm Happy Go Lucky

7pm We Love Sunday, We Love Johnnie Walker

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 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

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6pm Tiffany’s Show

Where: Shenanigans

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

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FOOD & DRINK

AsiaBackpackers Darts SuperLeague

10am International Variety Breakfast

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

Bira Bike Day

Where: Bira Circuit Motorbike practice.

East Pattaya Pool League 8am Ashtanga Yoga Workshop with Ajay Tokas

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

5pm Sunset Session

1pm Pattaya Bridge Club Where: Altos Restaurant

2.45pm Pattaya Hash House Harriers 6.30pm Expats Six-a-Side Football Where: Planet Football

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

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

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

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

8pm iBar Hip Hop Party Where: Insomnia

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.

5pm Game Night

8.30pm Monday Quiz League

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

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 Happy Mondays

Where: Lek Hotel

8.30pm 8-ball Pool League

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

5pm Happy Go Lucky

Where: Yoga Studio Pattaya Mysore-style morning class with afternoon seminars available. Priced from 5,500THB for five days.

Contact: info@yogapattaya. com

8pm Pub Quiz

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Live Band

6.30pm The Original Cowboy Night

Where: Flames Restaurant, Centara Grand Mirage Magnificent steak and grilled BBQ buffet for 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 Add your event to our listings! Email: pattayatrader@pattayatrader.com

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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.

8am Ashtanga Yoga Workshop with Ajay Tokas

Where: Yoga Studio Pattaya Mysore-style morning class with afternoon seminars available. Priced from 5,500THB for five days.

Contact: info@yogapattaya. com

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.

8pm iBar Killer Pool Where: Insomnia

8.30pm Ladies 9-ball handicap

Where: Megabreak Pool

FOOD & DRINK 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 Buy one get one free.

5pm Sunset Session

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

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.

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.

6pm Wine & Tapas Evening

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

6.30pm Themed Buffet Where: Tavern By The Sea

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SPORTS & LEISURE 1pm Pattaya Bridge Club

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

Buy one get one free. Lasts until 7pm.

3pm Pattaya Cricket Club Practice

5pm Sunset Session

Where: Altos Restaurant

Where: Horseshoe Point All welcome.

4pm 10-ball handicap Where: Megabreak Pool

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.

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

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.

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

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: 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!

6pm Wednesday Carvery

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

FOOD & DRINK Men’s Night

6pm Multi-cuisine Buffet

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

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

10am International Variety Breakfast

6.30pm Themed Buffet

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

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

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Live Band

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

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WED

Where: Tavern By The Sea Different theme every night.

8pm Ladies Night

Where: Access Inn Free cocktail for ladies.

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS Cabaret

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

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

10am International Variety Breakfast

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

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS Cabaret

Where: The Red Lion, Soi Khao Noi

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

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

9pm Pub Quiz

5pm Happy Go Lucky

Live Band

8pm Pub Quiz

Where: The Sportsman Open to anyone.

FOOD & DRINK Tex Mex Thursday

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

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 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

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

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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

8pm Romance Jazz on the Roof Where: Rooftop Sunset Lounge, Dusit D2 Baraquda Hotel Featuring Aht Gunlayanakupt, runner-up in 2011 "Thailand's Got Talent".

SOCIAL SCENE 6pm Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard meeting

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7pm DJ Diva

Buffalo Jack’s Darts League

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

1pm Pattaya Bridge Club

5pm Mojito Night

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

SPORTS & LEISURE

Where: Altos Restaurant

3pm Zumba Session

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

Where: Aqua Bar Mojitos only 150THB.

6pm Thai Buffet

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

6.30pm Expats Six-a-Side Football

6pm Indian Buffet

6.45pm Yoga Training Workshop

6.30pm Themed Buffet

Where: Planet Football

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

Where: Tavern By The Sea

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

8pm Fight Night

Where: Pattaya Boxing World

FOOD & DRINK

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS

Where: Ruffino Restaurant & Lounge, Centara Grand Resort

Where: Shenanigans

8pm Romance Jazz on the Roof

Where: Rooftop Sunset Lounge, Dusit D2 Baraquda Hotel Featuring Aht Gunlayanakupt, runner-up in 2011 "Thailand's Got Talent".

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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.

9pm Mix Tape

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

Cabaret

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

Live Band

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.

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

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

Live DJ

5pm Happy Go Lucky

6.30pm Acoustic by Yves Baron

Where: Witherspoons Pub Magners 175THB, Heineken 100THB, Guinness 150THB, Old Speckled Hen 175THB. Where: Sheraton Resort Happy Hour at Latitude Lounge and Infiniti Forensics.

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Where: Centara Grand Resort

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SPORTS & LEISURE Cruising Event

Where: Ocean Marina Yacht Club

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 college-aged children.

3pm Pattaya Cricket Club Practice Where: Horseshoe Point

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

4pm Club Petanque Thailand

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

6.45pm Yoga Training Workshop

12noon International Buffet (with a Scandinavian touch)

Where: Soi Nernpleubwan

Where: Balaji Yoga

Where: Akvavit Grill & Bar Only 295THB.

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.

5pm Sunset Session

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

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

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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 Pattaya Players presents Magical Music Hall Memories

Where: Baan Souy Resort Tickets are 1,000THB, including a buffet. Contact: pattayaplayersstake2@gmail. com

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.

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Where: Akvavit Grill & Bar Only 295THB.

Cruising Event

Where: Ocean Marina Yacht Club

12noon Sunday Cavery Buffet

Club Sailing Coaching

Where: Royal Varuna Yacht Club

Where: Dicey Reilly’s Irish Pub and The Sportsman

Darkside Fun Pool League

2pm Sunday Calling

Fundraising Quiz Night Where: The Bondi Jomtien Proceeds go to Take Care.

Pattaya Jungle Hash

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

Live DJ

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

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

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

6.30pm Acoustic by Yves Baron

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

Pattaya Jungle Hash House Harriers

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

5pm Happy Go Lucky

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

Buy one get one free. Lasts until 7pm.

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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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.

5pm Sunset Session

Where: B.G. House & Restaurant

6pm 9-ball handicap Where: Megabreak Pool

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

6pm Steak & Skewers Buffet

FOOD & DRINK

Where: Thai Garden Resort

10am International Variety Breakfast

6.30pm Themed Buffet

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

12noon Classic Sunday Lunches

Where: Tavern By The Sea

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS Cabaret

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

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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

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 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 The Original Cowboy Night

Where: Flames Restaurant, Centara Grand Mirage Magnificent steak and grilled BBQ buffet for 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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Where: Sheraton Resort Buy one get one free.

Crumpton Oaks Darts League

5pm Sunset Session

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

Double Top Darts Double-In Darkside League

6pm Asian & Thai Dinner Buffet

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

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

10am Pattaya Archery Club

6pm BBQ Buffet

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

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

6.30pm Pattaya Chess Club

6pm Wine & Tapas Evening

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

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.

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.

LIVE MUSIC AND SHOWS

FOOD & DRINK

Cabaret

Pizza and Pasta

Where: Dicey Reilly’s Irish Pub

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

Where: Witherspoons Pub

Live DJ

Where: News Steak & Grill

Where: Megabreak Pool

2pm Draft Beer Promotion

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8.30pm Ladies 9-ball handicap

10am International Variety Breakfast

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

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

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nyone who has ever ridden on the Koh Larn ferry will know that it is far from being a comfortable experience.

Assuming that the boat doesn't sink on the way, it is generally crowded, cramped and quite far from being relaxing. Once you've reached the island, it is very difficult to think of yourself as being on a remote desert island, unless you picture yourself having washed ashore along with the passengers of two or three very large cruise ships.

What is a constant amazement about Pattaya is that a luxury experience need not carry a luxury price tag. You don't need to own the BTS to take a private trip out to visit some of the amazing islands off Na Jomtien without having to share the trip with 300 people in a boat which may or may not reach the intended destination. In fact, the cost of a really remarkable day out with Pattaya Boat Charter is surprisingly low, given the amazing quality of the experience.

Pattaya Boat Charter makes a daily cruise out to Koh Rin, Koh Khram and Koh Ped (otherwise known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Monkey Islandâ&#x20AC;? because of its large resident population of long-tailed macaques). The itinerary is a busy one, including a punishing schedule of relaxing, feeding the fish, swimming, snorkelling, sunbathing, fishing and generally enjoying the peace and tranquillity. Even the journey to and from Ocean Marina is taken care of with a minibus Pattaya Boat Charter transfer service as part of Ocean Marina, Na Jomtien the package.

Tel: 08 7132 3566 Thinking of the likes of Web: www.pattayaboatcharter.com Koh Rin and Koh Khram Facebook.com/PattayaBoatCharter as even vaguely Refreshments: Included in package related to Pattaya is quite difficult.

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Lazing About in Boats crystal clear, the beaches are yellow and clean (and, in some cases, totally deserted), the corals are bright and busy; the whole experience is so completely removed from anything available around the city that it is very easy to imagine that your boat took a wrong turn and ended up in the Caribbean.

Despite being known as the Far Islands—for the rather good reason that they are geographically far from Pattaya—the vessels available from Pattaya Boat Charter are by no means sluggish. It can take as little has 30 minutes to reach Koh Rin from Ocean Marina, which is a journey easily three or four times the length of the Koh Larn ferry route which takes about the same amount of time. The speedboats they use were built here in Pattaya and are well maintained and looked after.

The cost of your day out depends on the level of privacy you want. You can either join the daily cruise and meet a few new friends or you can just book the whole boat. The number of strangers involved in the first option will be low because Pattaya Boat Charter's maximum number of passengers is kept well below each boat's maximum capacity in order to keep the experience comfortable and relaxing. If you have eight or more in your group, though, it actually becomes more cost-effective to charter the boat privately and share the price between you.

This second option comes with the additional bonus of having much more flexibility in your already quite flexible itinerary, including the option of adding different destinations. With more than 10 years of experience, the friendly and helpful team can help you to set up the trip of a lifetime for you and your friends.

The whole day is designed to be entirely care-free. Want to cut the engines and fish for a bit? No problem—they'll even provide the equipment. That coastline looks perfect for a bit of snorkelling, doesn't it? Ok, here's a snorkel, mask and fins (and life jacket, if you're not so confident in the water)! Feeling peckish? Let's stop off at the island restaurant. Thirsty? There are drinks in the cooler—help yourself!

Literally the only thing to worry about is making sure that you keep applying the sun cream.

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he Gili Islands are an escape from an escape— three snoozy-not-too-boozy dots that drift just off Lombok Island, which in turn floats just east of Bali.

When compared to the monster mosh of southern Bali, Lombok rocks quietly, with relatively few tourists and no thumping party scene. Think of it as Bali Unplugged. Its main tourism enclave on the west coast around Senggigi Beach hosts a modest strip of international resorts, restaurants and bars, but for some travellers even this is too “developed.” They head to an even farther shore, the Gili Islands.

Just minutes’ ferry ride from Lombok, the Gili Islands— Air, Meno and Trawangan—are an escapologist’s dream. The first time I visited them, yonks ago, a simple room with bed and mozzie net cost US$10 a night, even if its 25-watt light was so dim that I had to replace it with the 75-watt bulb that I carried for such Indo occasions.

This time we sample the more upmarket Vila Ombak on Gili Trawangan. At 10 times the price I paid in 1996, it also offers 10 times the facilities—pool, bar, honeymoon suites, air-conditioning and a beachfront restaurant. In the latter, the menu has come a long way from those early, post-hippie offerings of jaffles and mango smoothies.

Beyond fresh seafood and deep cocktails, the Gili Islands’ main promise is still simply the moon and stars, beaches, snorkelling and scuba diving. Women travellers seem particularly comfortable here, there being fewer bogan hoons or wannabe studs pestering them. In two hours you can walk right around the coral-strewn shoreline of Trawangan—at 340 hectares, this is the "big island" of the trio. Time your arrival on the western side to coincide with sunset across the Lombok Strait, then sink a well-earned beer as the sun is swallowed by Bali's sacred volcano, Mount Gunung Agung.

Back on Lombok, it's worth hiring a car to see this large, 80-km wide island. There are white sand and black sand beaches, coconut plantations, tribes of monkeys, village markets, forested ranges and the volcanic, 3,726-metre Mt Rinjani. Paddy fields are

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There are frequent flights from Bali to Mataram, Lombok (LOP). Or catch the fast, one-hour boat from Padang Bai, Bali to Gili Trawangan or Telok Kode, Lombok.

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everywhere, of course; one writer neatly described Lombok’s brilliant, baize-green rice terraces as “like a flight of billiard tables.”

Lombok differs markedly from Hindu Bali. Ninety per cent of its of three million people are Moslem, with their own distinctive, easy-going "Sasak" culture. Think of it as Islam Unplugged. Some folk still travel by cidomo—a canopied cart pulled by a diminutive Timor pony. "Very small, but very strong horse," a driver assures me. No doubt, but I’m in a hurry and take a taxi.

Senggigi Beach Hotel offers a front stalls view across to Bali, Gunung Agung and those flamboyant sunsets. What else is there to do here? Well..."Senggigi is the perfect place for reading books and making babies," the hotel manager noted.

Senggigi is the Penujak village perfect place for in southern Lombok reading books and specialises in earthenware pottery of export quality. making babies.

As soon as we step from the car, a group of giggling schoolgirls ambushes us, each one selling little bird-shaped clay whistles. Just what I don’t need—but how can one say yes to one child and no to five others? So, buy six.

Nearby Sukarara village has a weaving centre that specialises in traditional ikat and songkat weaves—all done on back looms by young women. The intricately woven Sasak motifs, usually of birds, flowers and granaries, are passed from mother to daughter. According to tradition, if a girl does not learn to weave her matrilineal designs she cannot marry.

Someone invites us to a wedding party. It has been going on for a week already, with another week to go. We eat sticky rice and banana fritters, drink rich, strong Lombok coffee, listen to some exuberant local kuchimol music and then wander off, never actually spotting the bride and groom.

Lombok's far southern coastline is like a beautiful, convoluted computer graphic. The fractal curves of its beaches form a lace of headlands, coves, lagoons and surf.

The best place to see it all from is the lofty hilltop restaurant, Ashtari. Delicious food, astonishing views.

Lombok’s second most famous shore shares its name with Bali's most famous one, but this Kuta Beach has no pub crawl buses and very few prowling watch-floggers. The island capital, Mataram is a low-rise, low-key place with more cidomo carts than any remarkable virtues or vices. There are several Hindu temples (western Lombok was once ruled by Bali), including Pura Narmada Water Palace built by a Balinese king around 1805, supposedly as a fountain of youth.

Two cautions: Don’t sunbathe topless on Lombok’s beaches—this isn’t Babylon Bali. And don’t drink local spirits at cheapo bars; too often they are cut with potentially-fatal methyl alcohol.

Lombok might lack the elaborate rituals of Bali but there are always surprises. A house might even run you off the road, as I once discovered. Deep in the interior, as we drove through a village, our path was blocked by a "house moving" party, literally. Forty men and boys had picked up their communal meeting-house and, chanting vigorously, were carrying the large wood and thatch building far up the road to its new site.

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etting a good hotel room may you might consider checking with the hotel seem simple but actually some about specific points. work may be required to avoid Websites such as Expedia will present any disappointments and to you with a good choice of hotels. You can ensure you have a perfect stay. get further information by checking out If you are able to look around at the hotels’ websites directly. Be aware that various hotels before booking then this portals such as Expedia or TripAdvisor may would be a good way to start. Maybe you have extra discounts and may also charge are booking a room for friends and family you in your local currency, saving on in Pattaya and are already in the resort exchange charges. Sometimes the hotel’s city. In this way, you could website may have their own take some time out to visit special offers, so a check Once you various establishments of both websites would be have found to get a true feel for their time well spent. the perfect offerings.

However, if you are Specific specifications room in a travelling to a place that Once you have found a good hotel, you are not able to spend place of interest that is in it is worth time to look around in, then budget, it is time to specify an online booking is likely some booking requests. keeping a to be your best course of Firstly, it is normally record of it action. Travel websites such important for rooms to be so that, if as Expedia and TripAdvisor quiet room so that you can have been set up to provide get a good night’s sleep. you return, as much info as possible Specify in the booking that you can about hotels, including user the room should be not request the reviews. near a lift or near to traffic noise. You may need to get exact same Online bookings a rear-facing room to avoid room!

Most people book online noise from a busy highway, so as to get the good prices for example. A high floor that are often available with advanced will also insulate against street noise. Next bookings. Hotels seldom have last minute is to ensure you have no connecting door offers and even elevate prices for last with another room. These are useful for minute bookings, preferring instead to families, but if travelling alone or not as encourage advance bookings by giving a part of a large group then a partition door discount. between your room and the room next Unfortunately the info provided on door will definitely spoil your privacy. Be these websites still falls short of an actual sure to specify this as early as possible in advance visit to check out a place. You will your booking. be relying on photos and reviews. With this If you are a non-smoker, be sure to in mind, try to look at candid photos from specify the room is non-smoking and also reviewers as opposed to the hotels brochure to check that the entire floor is a nonphotos. With reviews, there will normally smoking floor. Also, be sure to specify the be a mixture of good and bad. Look at the bed size as an absolute requirement, eg. ratio between the two and ensure that bad twin beds or double bed. If you need hard reviews are firmly in the minority. Even if in or soft pillows, check what the hotel has low numbers though, it is worth checking available. It could make all the difference them out to see what problems these between a good night’s sleep and no sleep people had. If they are recurring issues then at all. Some hotels have adopted pillow

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Try to find a hotel that has carpeting in the corridors. This will cut down noise dramatically. A hard floor outside your room will not only create a lot of noise but will also provide for an echo effect such that any noise already existing is amplified.

Renovation work

Another thing to check for is whether or not renovation or construction work will be ongoing at the hotel at the time you will stay. This may not be reflected in website reviews as it may not occur for a long time.

With renovation in mind, some older hotels do renovate their rooms, but might not complete the process for all the rooms in their hotel. With an older hotel, you may find that some rooms are still old whilst others are new and modern. It is worth checking the age of the hotel, the most recent renovation date and also to ensure that you get a renovated room in case there are still older rooms in the hotel.

You can ask about this and all of the above by telephoning or emailing the hotel and checking with them. Some aspects may be subject to room availability and not guaranteed, but most hotels will try to accommodate you, especially if you state your requirements well in advance.

Paying

Most online bookings are pre-pay, but some allow for early cancellation, eg. at least 24 hours before the start of the booking. Some bookings are set up such that you pay the hotel on arrival or checkout. This is perfect as you will have a chance to walk away if things are not up to scratch because you will not have paid anything in advance. If prepaying, then the above considerations are all the more important to take into account since you will not get a refund.

Once you have found the perfect room in a good hotel, it is worth keeping a record of it so that, if you return, you can request the exact same room!

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THE HISTORY OF PATTAYA BEACH

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by Leonard H. Le Blanc III

attaya’s development as a resort Mecca actually started back in 1948 when Mr Parinya Chawalitthamrong saw the potential of the area, with its beautiful beaches and close proximity to Bangkok. He purchased large plots of land around Pattaya with the intention of developing it into a tourist hub. He also started the infrastructure that is the foundation of today’s city.

By 1955, regular bus tour groups of 40-50 people from Bangkok at a time were arriving. Back then, Pattaya was no more than a pristine beach with a lush backdrop of jungle and few scattered buildings.

Bangkok’s elite and other influential Thais also increasingly used their weekend breaks and holidays for a visit. The few houses and bungalows were rented out to visitors. Fishermen could be seen hauling in their nets out in the bay.

Old-timer expats can still remember back when simple, rustic bungalows could be rented for only 120 baht/month. South Pattaya Beach Road was nothing more than a single-lane dirt/sand track that cut through sparsely-inhabited jungle. The only solid structures on the road were the wat and school at the corners of South Pattaya Road and Pattaya Second Road.

Pattaya Beach Road was also an unpaved, unlighted sand strip. An old tamarind tree, with its trunk wrapped with silk, gauze and other votive offerings, was at the centre of the intersection of what is now the start of Walking Street and South Pattaya Road. Since the tree was unlighted, there were more than a few unfortunate vehicle collisions at night. Finally the tree was cut down as a safety measure.

The Boom Begins

Pattaya’s expat tourism actually first got started in June 1959, when a few truckloads of American soldiers stopped there by accident from some reports, after travelling down from the U.S. military base supporting SEATO outside Khorat. That same year, Thailand greeted 44,000 visitors.

The next group of G.I. visitors wasn’t until 29th April 1961 when another group came down from the same base. Slowly, the word spread that Pattaya was the place to visit for R&R. The first major hotel to open was the Nipa Lodge in 1965. Early restaurants

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started in the 1960s, included the Charlie’s Hideaway, The Nipa Hut, The Coral Reef, The Outrigger, Suzanne’s and the Seagull.

With the start of America’s involvement in the Vietnam War in 1965, this spurred Pattaya’s tourism industry into high gear. The beginning of U.S. Air Force flight operations over Vietnam from the nearby Thai Navy Air Base at U-Tapao in 1967 found small groups of American servicemen and civilians travelling to Pattaya Beach for relaxation and fun. They found it to be a convenient, secluded getaway for enjoyment. Soon, the U.S. military established a Rest & Rehabilitation (R&R) Reception Center at Pattaya for American servicemen flying in directly from Saigon to Bangkok. Flush with ready cash, more than a few took the opportunity to visit Pattaya. By December 1967, 6,000 American GIs were spending five days each month in Thailand. The next year saw 335,000 tourists come to Thailand, up 10 per cent from 1967.

What was to eventually become, arguably, one of the region’s most famous restaurant, Dolf Riks, opened the grill to customers in August 1969. By 1970, small Chinese-run places started quickly springing up to cater to the low-budget crowd. With free-spending Americans in Pattaya, girls, Sikh tailors, jewellery and souvenir shops, hotel builders and managers soon arrived.

Europeans Arrive

Although Pattaya was overwhelmingly filled with Americans, Europeans started coming to Pattaya in small numbers as the word slowly spread internationally about the resort’s amenities and beauty. However, Pattaya was not the apparent paradise it seemed at face value. Since the village rapidly expanded, there was no central plan to handle the growth. There were fresh water shortages, a lack of reliable garbage collection, the traffic system was chaotic, a lack of sewage treatment plants meant the effluent was pumped directly into the bay, the electricity went off several hours each day and building construction standards were haphazard. These problems would persist for decades.

In the 1970s, other large hotels began to appear, starting with the Pattaya Palace, Orchid Lodge (today the Amari), Tropicana, Merlin (today the Hard Rock), Siam Bayshore, Asia, and the Royal Cliff. Wellhealed Thai investors saw the possibilities

of developing Pattaya into something more than a GI R&R area.

By May 1975, there were eight major hotels in operation and two under construction. There would be 2,600 hotel rooms by the end of that year. However, with the impending withdrawal of all U.S. military force in June 1976, tourism in Pattaya badly slumped by 50 per cent. Calls by tour and hotel operators recommended to the government that U-Tapao Air Base be converted into a commercial airport for chartered flights. By March 1976, the Thai government announced the base would be converted once all the U.S. forces were withdrawn, but no timetable was set.

Other ideas floated to attract tourists were a casino, establishing a rail connection between Bangkok and Pattaya, closing down Pattaya Beach Road to make it into a promenade, having the government provide electricity instead of a private firm and cleaning up eyesores along the beach.

Things did not start to get better until a Pattaya municipality was established two years later.

Higher and Higher

The year 1980 saw 7,000 hotel rooms available. Due to a flat global economy in 1983, tourists visiting Thailand numbered 2.2 million. Hotel rooms available also grew to 11,000 by 1984. In 2005, more than 35,000 hotel rooms were available in Pattaya. A large increase in family tourism began, thanks to efforts to present a more wholesome image of the resort.

Pattaya saw periodic dips and stalls in tourist arrivals through the years, often caused by national political turmoil and the world’s finances. The collapse of the Thai economy in 1997 saw the baht also plunge to record lows. This action greatly spurred tourism. As Pattaya Beach’s reputation for relaxing in an unspoiled getaway gained traction, this attracted more Europeans and other Asians.

As Pattaya’s renown grew more, Asians, Europeans and other nationalities arrived. After the break-up of the USSR in 1991, affluent Russians found Pattaya to be a virtual paradise and chartered flights came in directly from Moscow.

Pattaya’s growth has been remarkable over the past half century. It has become a magnet for all manner of international travellers, with a wide array of activities and pleasures. There are few signs Pattaya will be tamed anytime soon.

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PATTAYA HOTELS

For Flash Harrys and Cheap Charlies

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by Brian S.

n my very first trip to Pattaya, some 14 years ago, I opted to stay in a budget hotel room in South Pattaya. It had a bed, a shower, a TV, and an air conditioner and charged the princely sum of 300 baht per night. Why?—because a long-time Pattaya visitor who stayed there on each and every visit to Pattaya had recommended it. After all, who returns year after year to a hotel that they don’t like? Plus, I reckoned that I would primarily only be sleeping there. I had also come to the conclusion that I really didn’t need a room with antique Thai furniture, hand-woven carpets, silk pillows, and I was entirely capable of turning down my own sheets! Upon arrival, the room was such that I deposited my bag, showered, and immediately set out to find another hotel room that wasn’t graced with the aroma of urine. I settled on a hotel whose rooms, which were priced at 700 baht, I had deemed adequate. However, I upgraded to one of that hotel’s 1,200 baht “superior” rooms on the 12th floor for no reason, other than the fact that I too found them to be “superior”.

There’s no morale to this story, other than the fact that Pattaya has an abundance of hotels in which one can take repose. If you’re not satisfied with the hotel you’ve booked, a number of better hotels await your arrival, just around the corner. One thing that any first-time visitor to Pattaya City can be sure of is that they will be confronted by hotels of every stripe and persuasion. The basics, like the bed on which you’ll slumber, and shower in which you’ll bathe, and the décor and ambience in which you’ll be surrounded, as well as the quality of service provided, the staff’s overall demeanor, and the amenities to which one might avail themselves will all vary drastically between a budget berth, a sumptuous suite, and a palatial penthouse. The size, quality, opulence, and prestige of lodgings in which you stay, is entirely up to you. However, the limit of one’s credit card and the balance in one’s bank account will likely be the deciding factor as to where one might hang his or her hat for the duration of their stay while in sunny Pattaya.

To illustrate both ends of Pattaya’s hotel price and quality spectrum, we’re going to compare three random “high-so” or five-star hotels with three random “cheap Charlie” or budget hotels to help you determine if you want to scrimp or squander your hard-earned cash on holiday accommodations. We’ll start at the bottom, with inexpensive hotels, and work our way up to the more luxurious lodgings.

Super Bed 'Otel

Sawasdee Sabai 2 Hotel

AA Hotel

Located in Central Pattaya on Soi Bhukaow, the 45-room Super Bed ‘Otel offers a onebedroom room with bath, depending on the season, for as low as 500 baht per night.

Each air-conditioned room opens onto a balcony, includes a safe, free wireless internet, satellite TV and complimentary toiletries. Other amenities of the hotel include guest parking, laundry and dry cleaning services, concierge services, designated smoking areas, room service, an indoor pool and a sauna.

Situated in Central Pattaya, near the corner of Second Road and Central Pattaya Road, the current special rate for a standard double room at the Sawasdee Sabai Hotel, which reflects the 10 per cent discount that is only obtained by remaining at the hotel for a minimum of two nights, is 550 baht per night or 609 baht if you wish to include the hotel breakfast.

Each of the hotel’s 75 air conditioned guest rooms features an in-room safe, a mini bar, cable TV, refrigerator and complimentary bottled water. Additional amenities at the Sawasdee Sabai Hotel include a smoke-free environment, neighbouring swimming pool, a bar and restaurant, laundry service, room service during designated hours, travel and tour assistance, in-room massage and wireless internet service at 55 baht per hour or 110 baht per day.

The AA Hotel resides just metres from the beach, right on Beach Road. Every one of the hotel’s 58 air conditioned guest rooms is complete with wireless internet, cable TV, en suite bath with both a tub and shower, and daily housekeeping.

Currently, a superior room with a double bed will set the road-weary traveller back 892 baht per night. Additional amenities that each guest at the AA Hotel can enjoy include, a restaurant, a rooftop swimming pool and an in-room massage which must be arranged.

The average customer rating for this hotel (out of five): Cleanliness 3.3 Service 3.3 Comfort 2.8 Condition 2.9 Location 3.4

The degree of satisfaction that you are likely to experience can be determined by these comments, made by patrons of the hotel: “A nice hotel to stay” – “Just too old” – “Good location, friendly staff.”

The average customer rating for this hotel (out of five): Cleanliness 3.3 Service 3.4 Comfort 3.2 Condition 3.0 Location 3.1 Like any other hotel, customer experience will vary as indicated by the following testimonials: “Great budget hotel” – “I would stay here again” – “Good location, won’t go back.”

The average customer rating for this hotel (out of five): Cleanliness 3.4 Service 3.5 Comfort 3.3 Condition 3.0 Location 4.3

Varying degrees of guest satisfaction can be determined by the following remarks: “Value for money” – “Tired but clean” – “Buy package without breakfast.”

Completely skipping across Pattaya’s middle-of-the-road hotels, we shall now investigate the many benefits of three of this city’s hotels that are said to be on the upside of up-scale.

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Royal Wing Suites Hotel

The Hilton Pattaya

Occupying some 64 acres of lush tropical gardens and overlooking the turquoise sea of the Gulf of Thailand, the 89 stylish rooms and suites of the Royal Cliff Beach Hotel have been built directly into the seaside cliff face of Pratumnak Hill in South Pattaya.

The list of the hotel’s amenities reads more like the businesses of a small city than a humble hotel! The impressive array at the Royal Cliff includes no less than 11 restaurants and bars, six swimming pools, two health spas, a Thai cooking school, a state-of-the-arts fitness centre, seven tennis courts, two squash courts, a fourhole putting green, two private beaches, a children’s play centre, a shopping arcade, a beauty and nail salon and even a private catamaran for charter!

In each of the air conditioned rooms and suites, you’ll find a shower and bath, a dressing gown for each guest, a hair dryer, room safe, mini bar, radio, direct dial telephone, HD TV channels, a coffee-maker and a sea-view balcony with sun beds. The cost of a one bedroom suite at the Royal Cliff is currently 4,500 baht per night.

The quality of this hotel can be confirmed by the following glowing testimonial: “We loved our stay at this resort. The place is absolutely huge. We were there for 2 nights and felt like we had barely seen half of the resort. They have so many beautiful pools that I lost count.”

Nestled on the tropical hillside of Pratumnak Hill, which separates Jomtien Beach from Pattaya Beach, the Royal Wing Suites Hotel offers spectacular views of the Gulf of Thailand. Like most five-star hotels, its list of amenities is very impressive.

With 11 restaurants and seven bars, a wine club, a bakery and chocolate shop, a full-service beauty salon and spa, a Thai cooking school, a shopping arcade, tennis and squash courts, a pitching and putting green, fitness centre, jogging trail, sauna and steam rooms, a children’s game room, a teenager’s zone and video arcade, six swimming pools, private beaches and a complete business centre, guests can rest assured that they will not become bored.

Each of the 1,090 rooms at the Royal Wing is complete with a mini bar, bedside consoles to control lighting and in-room music, a 50-channel IPTV system, a safe and a balcony with outdoor seating. The prevailing rate for a single room at the Royal Wing Suite Hotel is currently 7,600 baht.

As noted by the following praise, you would expect nothing but compliments from the customers of a hotel of this caliber: “It exceeded our expectations. Great facilities and room. Spot-on service (even getting the little unexpected things right). Wifi literally everywhere. Can warmly recommend and would definitely go there again.”

Built on top of CentralFestival, Pattaya’s newest and most stylish shopping mall, rests the Hilton Pattaya Hotel. Soaring up some 34 floors, the hotel offers a commanding view of Pattaya Bay and unparalleled vistas of the Chonburi coastline. Because of its prime location right, on the coast of Central Pattaya, guests of the hotel are just a few steps away from the sunny sands of Pattaya Beach, a state-of-the-art multiplex cinema, bowling, dozens of upscale restaurants, designer brand shopping and all of the nightlife that Pattaya is so famous for.

Some of the Hilton’s many amenities include two bars and three restaurants, babysitting services, children’s activities, a florist, currency exchange, a newsstand, a swimming pool, fitness centre, as well as a multi-lingual staff. Each guest room offers stunning ocean views from a private balcony, wireless internet access, high definition LCD TV, and a spacious en-suite bath with a separate rain shower. Remuneration for a standard room at the Hilton Pattaya is currently running at 7,800 baht per night.

One guest had this to say about the Hilton Pattaya: “Fantastic hotel, everything you would expect from one of Pattaya’s top hotels. The food is excellent and they do a great value buffet. My room was brilliant with a great view. The pool is huge, one of my best stays in the city.”

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Holger Groninger The relatively recent opening of the Florida-styled Wave Hotel on Beach Road has created quite a stir in Pattaya, with its unique approach—at least, unique for Thailand—to beachfront holiday accommodation. The Bayview, on the other hand, is a wellestablished brand in the town. Both are under the management of Holger Groninger.

Working in Thailand since 2001, he has faced many serious

How did you get started in the hotel industry?

“I wanted to discover the world. I read an article when I was about 16 years old about hoteliers and that you find German hoteliers all over the world. Since then, I thought: 'why not?'. The second thing was that I was quite talkative in school. I like to communicate with people. Working in a hotel means that you have to work with people. If you work in a hotel, you might also have the option to travel abroad and to live there and experience how a country is. When you are on a holiday you just see the surface, but when you live in the country you see the whole picture.

“After I graduated from school and did my military service, I started work in a small, family hotel in the German Alps. It was only about 50 rooms. I worked there four days a week and went to school on the fifth day as part of an apprenticeship.

The position I was trained in was Hotel Kaufman—like “Hotel Businessman”— but, in the end, I had to work in all sections. I had to work in the bar, the kitchen, the restaurant, reception, accounting; I had to cover all fields.”

What brought you to Thailand?

“I went to work for a city hotel in Stuttgart for one year. I felt that there was something missing—maybe more knowledge necessary for management

Holger Groninger General Manager, The Bayview Age: 45 Born: Geislingen an der Steige, Germany Family: Wife and two daughters Time in Pattaya: 12 years

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In His Own Words

by Ben Reeves

challenges to the tourism industry, including 9/11, the Boxing Day Tsunami, SARS, avian flu, severe flooding and two military coups. His belief in the need to constantly learn and adapt, which is an ethos shared by the Sukosol Hotels Group, has been integral to his success, as has his excellent management style. While he stands at the top of the hierarchy, he recognises that he is only there because of the mutually-supportive efforts of those beneath him.

work. I went to university to study tourism for four and a half years, which brought me to Thailand for the first time. One of my friends had been backpacking here the year before and he told me that it was a super country; people very friendly, food is excellent, costs are very low, easy to move around and so on. I went the next year for four weeks, going from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, to Koh Samet, to Pattaya, down to Phuket, to Samui, up to Hua Hin—seeing most of the tourist destinations. This

was the first time I was confronted with Songkran, which I celebrated in Samui. It was quite an experience!

“I kept coming back to South East Asia and, during my studies, I also had to do some practical training—going out and working for some companies. I worked for one of the big German tour operators— Dertour—as a trainee. They offered me the possibility of working in Thailand for about six months, but there was no money involved at all. If I wanted to work here, I could, but I would not be paid for it.

Luckily, I got a sponsorship from a German society which supports people wanting to visit and learn more about different countries and cultures. This helped me to survive because living from just my savings wouldn't have covered the whole period.

Even then, I was eating Kuai-tiao [noodle soup] almost every day because it was the cheapest thing I could find. Since then, I don't eat Kuai-tiao if I can avoid it!

“When I came back from Thailand to finish my studies, I decided that, if I had the choice, I would come back again.

After I finished my studies, I first tried working for an international company in the hope of getting a posting in Thailand, so I worked for British Airways for two years. Unfortunately, they have about 40,000 employees and only one or two foreigners working in Thailand. My chances were quite low. Luckily, I then saw an advertisement in a German magazine from the Royal Cliff Hotels in Pattaya, looking for a Thailand-based Germanspeaking salesperson. I started working there in July 2001.”

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How did you get from being a salesperson to General Manager?

“Experience counts for a lot in the hotel industry, especially when you are still young. It doesn't look good to jump between companies, working just for a short time each. So, I worked for Royal Cliff for about four and a half years. I worked for about a year in Bangkok, but I found that Bangkok was not my kind of city. My home town is a small village, so the scale of Bangkok is an issue for me. I started looking for a chance to move back to Pattaya. I found an opening at the Siam Bayshore Hotel, where I worked for six years before being promoted to GM of The Bayview in 2013. When The Wave was built, I also took over supervising that along with the Hotel Manager.”

What does the future hold for you and the hotel?

“The Bayview is part of the Sukosol Hotels Group, which has grown from just the Siam Bayshore Hotel in 1974, then The Bayview in 1981, then The Sukosol in 1992, The Siam three years ago and The Wave Hotel opened last year. The company is not standing still. They're always trying something new. They are willing to change and adapt. I see myself as part of that, too.

I don't see any end to my project for the hotel and for the group in general.

“There are so many things to do.

There have been so many changes and renovations at the hotel as well as internal changes. My future is here in Thailand. I like the country, I enjoy working here and its fun working for the group.”

What do you think the population of Pattaya is and how many of them are expatriates?

“I think there are maybe 200,000 to 300,000 people officially registered here in Pattaya, but so many people do not register when they move from their home provinces, so I think the total population may be 500,000 to 600,000. That's if you say that Pattaya extends as far as the Regent's School and down to the Ambassador Hotel.

“Pattaya is also a workplace for people who live further out. Some of our staff live in the villages out near Laem Chabang or Sattahip and commute into the city.

“As for expatriates, I think...40,000 people. That includes people who come to work in the factories around Pattaya, but doesn't include those who only come for a couple of weeks as tourists. It also includes more than just Westerners. Pattaya is a very diverse city. There are a lot of Asian expatriates here from India, Korea, Japan and so on.”

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Banana or

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Glûay

hought to have originated on the Malaysian archipelago, the banana is believed to have first been domesticated in Papua New Guinea. From there, the banana tree floated, swam or otherwise made its way up to Southeast Asia proper.

The banana is also one of the edible commodities that emigrated from Asia to the Muslim world, then to Africa, and from there over to the Western world, instead of the other way around. Botanists estimate that there are nearly 1,000 varieties of the fruit worldwide. These are further subdivided into 50 different sub-groups.

Grown in three-quarters of the countries on this planet, more than 105 million metric tonnes of bananas are exported annually.

The fruit’s name is thought to be derived from the West African word, “banaana”, which was passed into the English language by Spanish and Portuguese traders. Today, the name “banana” typically refers to the long, soft, sweet, yellow, dessert-style banana, known as the Cavendish variety, that are found in most Western supermarkets. The elongated and slightly curved fruit that was once described as a “leathery berry”, and nicknamed the “Fruit of the Wise” varies in size, colour, shape and firmness.

In actuality, the rind on a number of banana cultivars turns a variety of shades of yellow, orange, red, purple, brown and green when they reach their peak of ripeness and are ready to consume. The familiar vivid yellow hue that Westerners normally associate with a banana is, in fact, artificially induced as the ripening bananas are sealed in an ethylene gas-filled chamber.

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prolongs the shelf life of the banana and enhances the yellow colour, but it also alters the texture and minimises the flavour.

In the Land of Smiles, it is said that there are between 20 and 50 varieties of Glûay (the Thai word for a banana).

Ranging from small and fragrant to sweet and large, three of the most common and popular varieties of Thai bananas are: • Glûay Hŏm or fragrant banana: This is a sweet-smelling, medium-sized banana, and the closest thing in Thailand to a Western-style Cavendish banana. It is popular with the Thais as an anytime snack.

• Glûay Khài or egg banana: This is a miniature banana that is shorter and rounder, sort of like an egg. Thais consume this much sweeter banana fresh, dried and deep fried. It’s also the banana that frequently adorns the small Buddhist shrines that are found in so many Thai homes and businesses.

• Glûay Lep Meu Naang or lady finger banana: At approximately 10 cm in length, this tiny and delicate banana has a golden yellow, thin and delicate skin.

Bananas can be found virtually everywhere in Thailand. They are an integral part of Thai society. One of the first solid foods that a Thai baby is likely to be fed is mashed bananas. In fact, Thai parents believe that feeding their baby glûay will make the infant grow up fast and strong. The Thais even include the word glûay in their colloquial expressions. For example, if you’re referring to something that is very simple to do, a Westerner would say it is a “piece of cake”, while a

citizen of Thailand would say “kăwng glûay glûay” or simply “glûay glûay” to indicate that the task was easily accomplished.

You’ve also probably noticed that, in addition to red Fanta, bananas placed on a tray comprise an important part of the traditional offerings that are made to Buddha on a daily basis.

In addition to the fruit, the bright red blossoms of the banana tree are also consumed in salads like Som Tam, deep fried and as an edible garnish that accompanies every dish of Phad Thai that I’ve ever seen. Banana leaves are often used in Thai cuisine as a wrapping in which to serve food and so that fish can be steamed or grilled over an open fire. Banana tree stalks are also used to fabricate Kratongs, as used during the Loi Kratong Festival that takes place annually in November.

The banana turns up in a tremendous number of Thai desserts and snacks that are sold by the ever-present street food carts. Some of which are: battered and deep fried bananas or glûay kheek; banana shakes; banana pancakes; dried banana chips; bananas in sticky rice, wrapped in banana leaf or khao tom mat sai glûay; banana, lychee and coconut dessert; banana coconut custard; bananas in syrup or glûay khai chuam; sweetened and squished grilled bananas or glûay tap; and bananas in coconut milk or glûay buat chee.

When green, the ordinary banana has a shelf-life of approximately seven to 10 days. If the banana is very green, it can be placed inside a brown paper bag along with an apple or a tomato and left overnight to speed up the ripening process. Because bananas suffer from the cold, they should never be stored inside the refrigerator. Thai bananas are best eaten just as the skin begins to turn dark.

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'm going to let you into a little secret. Don't tell anyone, though— It'll just be between you, me and the other 29,999 Trader readers.

The thing is that I am secretly a nine-year-old.

The fact is that I still enjoy a good chocolate milkshake. As a grown man, I am now supposed to eschew such childish beverages and instead drink tea or coffee during the day and something alcoholic in the evenings. While I'm perfectly happy with the alcoholic bit, I can't get my head around the insistance that I act like a grown-up and limit myself to those options, one of which is as deplorable as the other. I can just about manage to force down a cup of tea if I load it with sugar, but there is not enough sugar in the world to make coffee drinkable!

There is a really good reason why people sip those drinks when they used to guzzle down milkshakes. The elephant-in-the-room is that tea and coffee are not especially nice while milkshakes are fantastic!

So why should I stop drinking them? Just because society says so? Sod that!

Why specifically "nine-year-old"? Well, I have fond memories of being taken to McDonalds in the UK when I was about that age (around the mid-1990s) and having their chocolate milkshakes. That was immediately set as the standard to beat. I'm not even sure how they made them, but they were thick, creamy and ludicrously chocolatey. I had to really exercise my tougue to create enough of a vacuum to suck the stuff up the straw, but not even cramps would stop me trying to get at the wonderful stuff!

Imagine my disappointment when I got to Thailand and found that what McDonalds have here is "iced chocolate". For those not expert in milkshake identification and appreciation, iced chocolate is to a good milkshake what lowsodium sugar is to the real stuff. It may be the same colour, but the taste and texture are both wrong.

So began my search for the perfect Pattaya milkshake and the hashtag "#SecretlyA9YearOld" was born. My search is specifically focussing on the bistros and small restaurants of the city.

Starbucks—aside from cheating and calling their drinks "frappuchinos" instead of the 'milkshake' it clearly is—is Starbucks. It'll inevitably taste just the same here as it does anywhere else in the world and, while they're definitely good, they're not on the same level. It would be like comparing a mass-produced print to the work of fine art it is replicating. And it is impossible to take them seriously with such a silly name.

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My first port of call was Simple Simon Restaurant on Jomtien Soi 5. Whenever I'm visiting Immigration (so, at least once every 90 days), I will drop in here for one of their very fine sandwiches or their impressive English Breakfast and, to the amusement of the ladies behind the bar, a chocolate milkshake.

The resultant beverage is impressive, which is why I keep going back. It certainly has the creamy texture and strong flavour, but it doesn't quite have the thickness.

Coco's Bistro & Coffee Lounge on Chaiyapreuk Road is another close contender for the top slot. Having recently changed management, their menu has shortened and the quality of their food has improved, with the quality of the milkshakes rising above and beyond anything on the menu. The level of chocolate-ness is probably even above that of McDs circa 1996! The creaminess level, supplimented with cream squirted on top, is also very high. All around, a great shake, but it's still not the one.

Another of my regular haunts is the Took Lae Dee Restaurant in Foodland Supermarket on Pattaya Klang. Their shakes are like their foodâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;cheap and good.

However, they can be a bit hit-and-miss, sometimes adding too much milk. This radically reduces the creaminess, the chocolate flavour and the entire experience.

Sadly, the Cadillac CafĂŠ at The Wave Hotel on Beach Road suffers from the same problem.

Again, the quality is very high, matching the remarkable quality of their food. It is so close to perfection in so many ways, but having just a few drips of milk too much ruins it. Milkshakes are a work of art and one bad brushstroke can destroy a masterpiece.

The finest I have found in my ongoing quest was in Benjamit Coffee, which is next to the open ground used for the Soi Buakhao market. I actually had to stop the conversation I was having after my first sip. I was transported back to the McDonalds in the Toys 'R' Us carpark in Clifton Moor Retail Park near York and the golden summer of 1996. I don't know how they did it and I'm afraid that finding out would ruin the magic. All I know is that, if you feel the urge to indulge your inner nineyear-old, you've got to go here!

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The Health Benefits of More Thai Vegetables

by Brian S.

In a 2012 survey, Thai cuisine was voted the world’s second best food right behind that of Italy and just ahead of Indian. In 2013, a Facebook poll of the top 10 foods of the world trumpeted that Thai food placed eighth, right in front of that of Mexico and directly behind Greek. The reason for this is the combination of unfamiliar herbs, spices and vegetables that are needed to create Thai cuisines complex flavours. What most eaters of Thai victuals don’t know is that Thai food also routinely turns up on most, if not all of the top 10 lists that are devoted to the healthiest global cuisines. The reason for this is also because of the many unknown Thai ingredients…especially the vegetables. If you flip through any Thai cookbook, you’ll encounter a number of unusual Asian and Thai veggies that add an incredible amount of flavour to your favourite Thai dish. These veggies also provide a remarkable number of nutrients that benefit your entire body. Some of the most common Thai vegetables and the nutrients they provide are as follows:

Baby Corn or Khao Pod: Baby corn is not the product of a dwarf corn stalk. It is, in fact, just a wee ear of corn that’s been harvested when the ear was just nine to 10 centimetres long. Sometimes referred to as “candle corn” in Thailand, baby corn is typically found mixed with other vegetables in a host of Thai stir-fries.

At just 25 calories per half-cup, baby corn carries significantly fewer calories compared to the 80 calories found in a half-cup serving of regular corn kernels. It’s also low in carbohydrates and high in fiber. It contains plenty of protein and no fat. It also provides a significant amount of vitamin A, B6, and C, as well as iron, folate, calcium and potassium.

Cucumber or Dtaeng Gwaa: Besides being the quintessential garnish that accompanies nearly every Thai dish, cucumbers—whether the conventionallysized phak tam leung or of the miniature variety known as the “pickle” or dtaeng gwaah—are one of the best foods for your body’s overall health. The world’s fourth most-cultivated vegetable is loaded with B complex vitamins and is therefore an excellent alternative to caffeine-laced coffee, sodas and energy drinks when you need a quick pick-me-up. Because a cucumber is 95 per cent water and loaded with dietary fiber, it helps to keep your body hydrated, eliminates harmful toxins, aids digestion and makes it ideal to consume if you wish to lose weight.

Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins and minerals that the body needs in a single day, including: A, B1, B6, C and D, folate, calcium, magnesium and potassium.

It’s best if you leave the skin on as that’s where majority of the vitamin C resides.

Cucumbers also contain a number of natural chemicals that are known to reduce the risk of several cancer types, cure diabetes by raising pancreatic insulin levels, reduce high cholesterol, promote healthy joints, relieve gout and arthritis pain by lowering uric acid levels and regulate both low and high blood pressure. If that’s not enough, the skin from a cucumber can be used to treat minor skin irritations such as sunburns and rashes. A slice of cucumber pressed onto the roof of your mouth for thirty seconds is said to kill the bacteria that causes bad breath. Finally, eating a few cucumber slices before retiring after an evening of binge drinking will

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help replenish the sugars, electrolytes and B vitamins destroyed by the alcohol, thus reducing the intensity of a potential hangover.

Onion or Hŏm Yài: Native to Asia, onions are one of Thai cuisines most common ingredients. Despite the fact that an onion may bring a tear to your eye, slicing one is well worth the discomfort because it contains no cholesterol or fat, very little sugar, and is low in calories and high in nutrients like vitamins B6 and C, as well as minerals such as manganese, calcium, iron, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and sulfur.

A brief look at the health-promoting effects of this sulfur compound-rich vegetable reads like some kind of miracle cure. A steady diet of onions, especially in their raw form, encourages the production of good cholesterol and reduces the risk of a heart attack. Onions are known to increase one’s bone density and are especially beneficial to women of menopausal age who are most prone to the loss of bone density. Due to a certain compound present in the onion, consuming them two or more times per week has proven to significantly lower the risk of a variety of cancers. The sulfur compounds inside an onion, in addition to being the source of this root vegetables pungent aroma, is the reason why the onion is effective at relieving joint pain, reducing inflammation and preventing bacterial infections. If you get stung by a honeybee, an application of onion juice will provide immediate relief from both the pain and the burning sensation!

Thai Eggplant or Má-kĕua: Thai eggplants come in several varieties: round and slightly larger than a pingpong ball, with lavender and green stripes; long, thin and green; long, thin and purple; round or bulbous and purple; and orange, red, purple or green in colour, and about the size of a small grape. Regardless of their physical attributes, eggplant is often present in Thai salads, soups, curries and stews.

Unable to boast about its puny content of vitamin A and C, the eggplant’s substantial mineral content of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus are worth mentioning. Other nutritional merits of the eggplant are its high fiber content, extremely low calorie count and its practically non-existent fat and sodium levels. Eggplant contains a phytochemical which prohibits the growth of cancer cells.

It’s high in amino acids, which have the ability to reduce anxiety and improve sleep.

The antioxidants found in the eggplant’s skin will protect against the premature aging of the skin, cardiovascular disease, and lowers the physical effects of emotional stress. It has also been shown that the large amount of potassium present helps prevent gum disease and maintain a healthy blood pressure.

Yard-Long Bean or Tùa Fàk Yaao: The yardlong bean, which is sometimes known as the Chinese snake bean, is a close relative of the black-eyed pea. The yard-long pods are, in actuality, legumes and are presumed to have originated in the Chinese province of Yunnan. Chewy, flavourful and crunchier than what passes for a normal bean, tùa fàk yaao is a common ingredient in Thai curries, stir-fries, and Som Tam salad— the signature salad of Siam. Yard-long beans are also very low in calories, rich in vitamin C and an excellent source of vitamin A, which is needed to maintain mucus membrane integrity, enhance skin complexion and improve night vision. In addition, long beans are considered to be one of the best sources of folates and they provide average amounts of iron, copper, manganese, calcium and magnesium.

Because the entire pod is consumed, this particular legume is an excellent source of dietary fiber.

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o you sometimes think that your TV sound system has deteriorated into a stream of muffled words? Is it more difficult to clearly hear the person at the other end of telephone conversations? In restaurants and at social events, do you suspect that people are speaking in muted tones?

Chances are that the problem has little to do with your TV, your mobile phone, or the voices of others and everything to do with your declining ability to hear. And

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you’re not alone. One in three people over the age of 60—and more than half of those older than 75—suffer from agerelated hearing loss. Presbyacusis (to give it a medical name) is the most common cause of hearing loss in older people.

Experts have yet to determine exactly why.

It is thought that most people develop presbyacusis because the nerve cells of the inner ear (the cochlea) become damaged and less effective. It is usually a gradual process, often over several years. In most cases, both ears are affected equally.

That damage may result from a number of factors:

• Arteriosclerosis: hardening and narrowing of the blood vessels that supply blood to the cochlea.

• Heart disease, high blood pressure or diabetes.

• Exposure to noise over the years.

• Stress.

• Exposure to certain types of medication or chemicals.

• Smoking.

• Being overweight.

• Hereditary factors.

• Osteoporosis.

There is little you can do to prevent age-related hearing loss, and there is no cure for the ailment. The remedy: hearing aids.

Modern Aids

Many who are hard of hearing snub the idea of wearing hearing aids, perhaps conjuring memories of unsightly devices in the ears of their grandfathers who constantly diddled with the old-fashioned contraptions to up the volume or eliminate background noises. In this age of digital technology, though, hearing aids are vastly improved. They are far smaller, virtually invisible, customised to the user’s needs and easily adjusted. Furthermore, most contain a microcomputer that is much more sophisticated in responding to noise in the environment, so you don't get feedback and echoes.

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Like an excellent stereo sound system, these new hearing aids filter out background noise, clean up and clarify the sound quality, and automatically adjust the volume. They are computerprogrammed to match the nuances of each person's hearing loss.

The advent of the directional microphone is the ultimate solution to hearing well.

Before opting for a hearing aid, it’s important to ascertain that you do, in fact, have a problem and that a hearing aid can fix it. Step one is an exam by an audiologist—if only to ensure that the culprit is not simply wax build-up or an infection. Then a hearing test will help determine whether hearing aids will help, and what type will best suit your needs. That is, you may want a simple hearing aid to hear the TV better, in which case appearance isn't an issue. On the other hand, if your life includes noisy restaurants and bars, church services and socials, business meetings and conventions, etc., you may prefer a less conspicuous device offering more flexibility for these different environments.

Types of Hearing Aid

Nearly all hearing aids today are digital—as opposed to analog.

That doesn't necessarily mean expensive. Digital hearing aids are now available in every price category.

Where the hearing aid is worn—behind or inside the ear— is determined by its size. People with more severe hearing loss often need a larger size to accommodate the added circuitry and wires. In-the-ear models are just that. They fit completely in the outer ear and are used for mild to severe hearing loss. These can be damaged by earwax and ear drainage, and their small size can cause adjustment problems and feedback. Behind-the-ear devices are connected to a plastic ear mold that fits inside the outer ear.

These are intended for those with mild to profound hearing loss.

They must be perfectly fitted or there can be feedback. Some behind-the-ear models can be linked with Bluetooth cell-phone technology so can hear directly from your mobile phone into the hearing aid. It cuts out background noise.

Another option is the canal device, customised to fit the size and shape of the ear canal. It is intended for those with mild to moderately severe hearing loss. Because of their small size, canal aids may be difficult for the user to adjust and remove; they, too, may be damaged by earwax and Are you hanging onto the fear that eggs are bad for you? Well, since the scare of a couple draining.

Other than digital hearing aids, which decades ago—that cholesterol in eggs hatches range in price between 40,000 and 80,000 artery-clogging cholesterol in the blood—eggs baht, there is always the lower-priced are back on the healthy foods list.

Scientists at the Harvard School of alternative of the traditional analog device.

Computer-programmed analog hearing Public Health have completed a 14-year study aids today are slightly more sophisticated, of 117,000 nurses and found no difference in since the audiologist can create more heart disease risk between those who ate one than one program (so you’re not limited egg a week and those who ate more than to "all-the-time" and "noisy environment" one egg a day. Eggs have a high nutritional settings); you can change it via a remote value, provide excellent quality protein, control to suit your environment. They sell contain only 70 to 80 calories each, and are not high in fat. for about 25,000 baht and higher.

Now the American Heart Association Whatever you choose, recognise agrees that one egg a day is acceptable, but going in that no hearing aid can eliminate background noise entirely, but they are with two provisos: on any given day, be mindful of other foods that contain cholesterol, and if you have getting better. heart disease, diabetes, or high LDL (bad) cholesterol, choose a small egg. And remember that egg whites have no cholesterol.

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rom the 7-Eleven on the corner of Soi 12 and Second Road, I headed north, passing the small alley beside Mike Shopping Mall.

It is not really a soi, but does contain a series of small art shops and galleries. Anyone needing a portrait done of themselves, a loved one or a famous person from a photograph should check these guys out. I’m no art expert, but the paintings on show and for sale looked very good to me.

Next, I was off to the corner of Soi 11 and Second Road, marked by the Maytara Hotel and Restaurant. That was both the highlight and only thing to mention about Soi 11. There is nothing else in it. It is just another route to take if you want to get to the beach from Second Road.

Heading north along Second Road, I passed Tipp Plaza, which does connect

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Beach Road Sois 12 to 9 with Beach Road but is thankfully not open to through vehicular traffic. The array of specialty shops includes Cuban Corner for cigar enthusiasts, Wine Collection for all your boutique wine needs, a Chinese restaurant, a pizza restaurant and a Subway at the Beach Road entrance.

After Tipp Plaza there are four beer bars, with Lucky New Friends bar marking the corner with Soi 10. Heading down Soi 10, past Jacky Beer Bar on the left, the first thing apparent about this soi is that it is home to a swathe of hotels, some very new and others under construction.

On the right is the swank Page 10 Hotel on the property which, several years ago, was occupied by the VIP Center of five small beer bars. Next is the Eastiny Residence Hotel, which is currently open but undergoing renovations. Unless their rooms are soundproof, I suspect there could be a temporary noise problem for guests during the day.

The Sawasdee Sea View Hotel is next on the right, sporting the famous purple Sawasdee colours, followed by the new Sea Me Too Spring Hotel and Imperial Residence Apartments. Finally, a large and neatly appointed tourist shop on the corner with Beach Road sells souvenirs, t-shirts, bags, bikinis and women’s clothing.

Six years ago, the left side of the

soi was home to the usual collection of Thai shops including beer bars, a tattoo shop, hairdresser, small Thai restaurant, laundry, beauty salon and a pharmacy.

Now it is mostly a work in progress, apart from The Stay Hotel which appears to be open for business. Not a lot to write about, admittedly, but for tourists wanting a little more peace and quiet than Pattaya usually affords, the hotels may be worth checking out in future.

Once again on Beach Road, I headed towards Soi 9. The entire area between Soi 10 and Soi 9 is taken up by CentralFestival shopping extravaganza billed as “Asia’s Largest Natural Beachfront Shopping Complex”.

With the entire southern side of the very narrow Soi 9 taken up by Central Festival, the northern side is the only area of interest, beginning with the main Pattaya City Police Station on the corner with Beach Road. Next is the police apartment building and a Thai food court followed by the multi-storey Baron Beach Hotel which, if memory serves me correctly, used to be the Prince Hotel; a Soi 8-9 landmark. The Green Hotel further along appears very nice and secluded, with the swimming pool and lush vegetation giving it the ‘resort’ look.

See you soon, Up Your Soi.

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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.

Index Sukhumvit Road

Have you been to the new Index store yet? I thought, in honour of its opening, I’d dedicate this month’s Bargain Hunter to homewares. There are quite a few stores of this type in Pattaya—most of them along the Sukhumvit Road. The new Index store, for example, is close by The Father Ray Foundation [Ed note: It’s also right next door to the Trader office!] and, rather curiously, just across the road from the “old” Index store.

Looking around its two floors, I found the value for money variable.

For example, some of the featured products—kind of “get it before it sells out” products—are great bargains. For example: Office Chair only 650 baht— remarkably comfortable and supportive for such an inexpensive piece.

Also, funky red or black bar stools at 990 baht.

Or a three-door wardrobe at 3,990 baht— great value if you just need more hanging space.

However, if your hanging requirements are more basic, like a rail to dry your laundry on your balcony, their pricing at 1,500 to 2,000 baht is, to my mind, rather steep, especially when compared to a price of just 200 or 300 baht from a market stall.

If you’re heading along Third Road from the flyover, towards Tony’s Gym, there is a great little place at the side of the road, by the first set of traffic lights.

As far as comfortable retail experiences go, this is not for the faint-hearted! It has basic household bargains aplenty, but is hot and dirty with a rather unusual aroma!

However, for a quick drop-in-and-pick-up, its ideal.

Likewise:

The Dirty Store Opposite Big C North

I’m sure not its official title, but one given to it by all farangs “in the know”. A must-visit for anyone starting out at a new condo or house in need of either completely kitting

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.

out a kitchen or getting a few extra bits to add on. It’s a two-floor open-air store (no air-conditioning!) opposite Big C and ladies, I would get your husbands to drop you off here and come back later or stay in the car. Most men will not welcome trawling through the fairly dusty, musty rows of stock, but for those hardy enough to do so there are great items to be found.

Here you will find glasses, crockery, cooking utensils, serving dishes and a whole range of other useful items for a fraction of the usual cost. Some pieces are, in fact, Ikea seconds sold at 10s rather than 100s of baht. However, be warned—many of the items are simply stacked up in boxes or piled high from the floor, so you should always check for chips or scratches before you buy.

It currently has a 50 per cent clearance on crockery, including pretty rice bowls at 74 baht or 94 for larger size.

A great 14-piece Prestige knife set (in block) with 800 baht off—now 990 baht.

Pack of black hangers only 39 baht.

Chic Republic Sukhumvit Road

I found to be rather light on bargains, although there was a Slumberdown promotion when I visited with 49,900 baht down to 32,900 baht. The store’s products are generally a little twee for my personal taste, but I’m sure it will do well with the coffee and cake set!

IKEA Bang Na

Of course, if you prefer the real thing then a trip to Ikea (just outside Bangkok) will be a surprisingly fun day out— if combined with the many stores in Mega Bangna and a little light lunch at The Wine Connection Bistro!

Just by the Spaghetti junctionlike intersection between the Chonburi Expressway and Motorway 9, Ikea is consistent in branding, store-look and well-designed, functional products the world over.

There are far too many items to mention, but my personal bargain favourites are the pretty gingham or striped storage boxes at just 99 baht. Great for tidying kids’ rooms or for organising the inside of your wardrobe.

Likewise the Sundvik child’s bed at 5,990 baht can grow with your child by virtue of its cleverly-designed extendable frame and add-on mattress.

Or a fantastically useful set of six iced lolly makers are just 69 baht!

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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Classroom Warm-Ups 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.

Starting off a lesson well is crucial. Get them interested from the start, and they’ll stay focused. Here are some simple warmers that work for most age groups and abilities:

Storytelling: Divide the board into nouns and verbs. Ask students for five nouns and five verbs. Then get them to write a short story using all 10 words. Point out the stories must make sense, otherwise students will create any old mess just to include the target words. Be sure to use words students have recently learned.

Running dictation: Write 10 numbered sentences on a piece of paper and stick it somewhere outside the classroom. Students work in teams. One student from each team runs outside without pen or paper and memorises the first sentence. He/she comes back and tells his friends. They all write the sentence down.

The next student shows the teacher the first correct sentence and can then run outside to read the second sentence. The first team to correctly write down all the sentences wins. If learning a grammar point, leave some target words out and make the team complete them. This is an energetic game that tests all kinds of skills (memory, spelling, teamwork). It also brings out the devious side in every student, so watch out for those looking to smuggle pens outside or those who want to nip out without showing you the last correctly-written sentence.

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.

Drawing: Tell a story to students using plenty of adjectives and nouns. Students make notes in small groups. Students then draw the story on large coloured paper. This is a good game for younger learners.

Describing: In pairs, one student draws a bizarre-looking monster, but doesn’t show it to anyone. Students then use ‘have got’ to tell their friend what it looks like, and their friend draws what they are told. For example, “it has got three heads”. At the end, they check to see if the pictures look alike. Use this when you’re teaching ‘have got/haven’t got’ or the third person singular equivalent.

A Day in the Life of…: A good way to get students using their imagination. Base this on a character they’ve been studying, or use interesting examples such as an astronaut, Mr Bean, a policeman, etc. Set a word and time limit. With advanced group, ask students to imagine they are the character and get them to write in that person’s tone. This is called an empathic response.

Transl8: Visit www.transl8.com and write a message in SMS speech. Then get students to translate it back into proper English.

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here is no activity in the world at all like dancing. It is the ultimate physical expression of the joy which good music can provide. Through history, it has varied between strictly scripted sequences of movements to mindless gyration caused by completely surrendering your body to the music. Ballroom dancing, particularly the Latin styles, have seen a massive leap in popularity in recent years and are somewhere in the middle.

The Let's Dance Latin Dance School, which opened on Thepprasit Road on 18th July, specialises in transforming the raw emotional reaction to the music into a dance which is full of energy and passion.

“Anyone can dance. Even if they think they can't, anyone can dance. It doesn't matter about the level or how good or bad you are; it's fun,” said Arsen Kishishian, the award-winning professional dancer who owns and runs the studio.

“People walk into the studio and they forget what they are going through outside and they leave it all behind. They switch off and enjoy the benefits of dance, which include fitness, fun, music, rhythm, meeting people—it puts a smile on your face.”

Professional teaching

Arsen emphasises the fact that he runs a professional school, but that does not make it a school only for professionals. “Some people freak out when they see the word 'professional', but anyone can dance. There's no judgement. The first step is just giving it a try. You get a great sense of achievement and your Anyone can confidence builds from dance. Even if there,” he said, adding they think they that the school is open to a complete range of abilities can't, anyone from total beginners to can dance. It advanced dancers as doesn't matter well as anyone from age five upwards. You about the level don't need any prior or how good experience, special or bad you equipment or even a partner. are; it's fun!

“It's professional in the sense that we want to teach people to dance properly, not just social classes here and there. What is professional is the location that we offer, the calibre of the dance classes we will provide and the teachers I'm going to train. The facilities are much larger and nicer than anything else and, with four floors, there'll be a variety of different classes.”

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The studio builds off the success of TV shows like “Strictly Come Dancing” or “Dancing with the Stars” (the Australian version of which Arsen appeared in as a demonstration dancer for five seasons) which successfully showed that literally anyone can dance, with the possible exception of Ann Widdecombe. Even such exciting and vigorous styles like Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Jive, Paso Doble and Salsa can be picked up relatively quickly, if taught professionally, which is exactly what Arsen is offering.

Getting started

“You won't become an expert in 10 lessons, but you'll get the fundamentals of how to move,” he said. “You'll be dancing to music by the first lesson. It'll be basic stuff—you're not going to be a superstar in one lesson. Your progress will depend on how quickly you learn.” He said that a 10-lesson pack will generally see you able to dance to the music, dance with a partner and have a repertoire of about five special moves. It will also massively boost your confidence in approaching the floor.

If you then wish to progress onto professionalgrade dancing, you can move from the starter pack onto more regular lessons, being introduced to more complicated moves and stringing them together into full routines. From there, the school even intends to offer official grading certificates as are available in Australia.

Dancing with a Star

The 32-year-old Arsen has plenty of experience, both with dancing and teaching others to do so. He started dancing in his native Ukraine when he was just eight. “My mum's friend's daughter needed a dance partner, so I joined the class, had a look at the ratio between girls and boys and said: 'I'll try it. 20 to three...that looks all right!'”

He recounts a similar story from when he was attending and even teaching dance lessons in school after his family had emigrated to Australia in 1991.

Initially getting picked on for partaking in what many perceived to be a feminine activity, he invited his bullies to attend a class and compare the experience of dancing with the most desirable girls in school against getting sweaty with a group of burly boys. After that, he was never picked on again.

He soon built up quite a lengthy list of awards. He is now four-times Australian Latin-American Champion, World Imperial Grand Prix Amateur Latin-American Champion, World Dance Festival Amateur Latin-American Champion and holds a number of other titles. He has also had a lengthy television and entertainments career.

Arsen has been teaching since he was 17 and still owns a dance studio in Australia. A more complete biography and a full list of his accolades are available at letsdancethailand.com, as are details of how to sign up for lessons.

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I hope you enjoyed last month’s read on face and path and its effects on the ball flight.

This time around, we are going to be looking at one of the fundamentals which controls your clubface the most:

The Grip

Club position (in the top hand)

What I see on a daily basis is that about 80 per cent of the amateur players do not have a clue about where to properly place the golf club in their top hand. Please pay attention—this is a MUST to set your club correctly on the way back and to keep control over the face throughout your swing.

We position the club in the fingers, not the palm. Take your left hand (or right hand for lefties) and place it to the side of the grip (club face square), make sure that your club sits just at the top knuckle joint of your small finger on the inside of your hand and runs all the way along into the middle joint of your index finger.

Make sure not to bend your wrist inwards for this, just keep the hand naturally on the side. Have the side of your Index finger and thumb touching each other. All that you need to do now is to grab hold of the club with your fingers and the thumb on top of the grip.

What you now want to see: two or three knuckles visible from the top, lower part of your index finger and thumb form a “V” which points in the direction of your right shoulder.

Do not grip the club at its end, make sure to leave about an inch to two from the top. This prevents the club from slipping.

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The proper “wrap” of both hands

After we successfully gripped the club with our top hand, we now need to join the lower hand in and wrap it around the top hand. Take your right hand (left hand for lefties) and again keep it on the side of the grip and place the club again in your fingers.

Small finger of the right hand (left for lefties) will overlap and fit into the gap in between middle and index finger of the top hand. The palm (life line) of your right hand will place and mold itself on top of the thumb of the left hand (right hand for lefties). Now grab hold.

What we now want to see is: right hand completely covers left thumb (other way for lefties), thumb is placed slightly on the side of the grip (not straight on top), again a “V” is formed by the thumb and lower part of your index finger, again pointing to your right shoulder (lefties, you know the trick by now) making both “V” parallel to each other and pointing to the same shoulder.

The three different gripping styles

The part where our right hand joins in has basically three versions of how our little finger gets placed on the grip: 1. Overlap Grip: Here we will overlap the little finger and place it in between the gap of index and middle finger.

2. Interlock Grip: This time we will interlock our little finger with the index finger of the other hand and get them wrapping around each other to properly get the hold around the club.

3. Baseball Grip: Here we do not join the little finger into the other hand, instead we just place all the fingers of the lower hand below the top hand, so that little finger (low hand) and index finger (top hand) touch.

There are obviously reasons why we have these three versions, while the Overlap and Interlock are pretty much for anybody, just depending on which feels better, the Baseball Grip is mainly just for children or men and women with really small hands.

Pressure points

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This is the last but not least important part about a good grip. Some people are squeezing the grip so hard, no wonder they have aching joints the next day! On the other hand, there are the ones trying to hold a baby bird in their hands. Both are wrong.

The main pressure points are in the three last fingers of your top hand, the palm which is on top of the thumb and the two fingers underneath the top hand thumb. Feel like you grab the club firmly without tensing your forearms or stiffening your wrists.

Ben Hogan was able to write five pages only about the grip in his infamous book, The Five Lessons. We unfortunately do not have the space for that, so we have had to focus on the main points. It is still quite a long text for only the grip. I guess that proves to us just how important it is.

We are looking forward to next month and also to you visiting us at TPR Golf Academy to improve your golf game.

See you,

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ust for a change, my fishing buddy and I booked Captain Deang's boat for a fishing trip out of Bali Hai. The previous day, Scott's guys had a banner day with 15 queen fish (bpla chilip) ranging from 1.5 kg to 6 kg. It does not guarantee that we would do the same. In fact, the first place Deang went to about one mile west off Koh Luam (close to Koh Pai), which turned out to be too rough to anchor up. We went south about two miles and ended up one mile east of Koh Man Wichai.

With the wind and waves coming from the south and a the tide coming from the north, it was a bit lumpy [Ed note: Brit speak for very rough]. In fact, after 30 minutes, Deang moved the boat and shorten the anchor rope because the wind and waves had pushed the boat away from

his mark. That proved to me that Deang is a good captain—a subtle, short move that got results. There were two of us aboard and Frank got a 2 kg queen fish on one of the back rods. That's where Daeng does his stuff, and we put our light rigs off the side.

With just two fishermen, we were each able to put a bottom rig and a big fish rig down off the side.

Frank suddenly shouted, "Roger, the rod!" I looked at Captain Daeng, thinking one of the back rods had a fish on and he looked back at me. It was my light rig!

A 6-15 lb ugly stick with 20 lb braid, a 6 ft fluorocarbon 25 lb trace to a short wire with two hooks in a live red fish (bpla si deang) and only 2 ozs (60 g) of lead.

I grabbed the rod and struck. The fish ran, and then all went light. Damn! I continued to reel in, then he was back on again. Not really—queen fish normally swim up to the surface and then jumps a few times, but in the heat of the moment you forget these things. He jumped and we had a good look at him, Frank said he was over 30 inches long and looked about 4 kg or more. Then the fish headed up towards the front of the boat, taking line, he turned and went back towards the rear. Frantic moments passed as I moved the rod along the side of the boat until I got to the back end. All the time, I was either letting him take line or reeling in. Finally, I was at the back of the boat when he jumps high and breaks the line. I pounded the deck with my fist and swore repeatedly. Then I was

BACKGROUND: Bjorn with a queen fish

better—a great fight on light gear. It made my day, even though the fish had got away, and I knew that the rest of the day was going to pure gravy after that. No sooner I had put the rod down than Daeng handed me one of the back rods and I brought in a 3 kg queen fish. The fishing gods taketh and giveth!

When I looked at the line on my light rig, I saw that the fish had bitten through the line which, with queen fish, is unusual as they do not have sharp teeth like barracuda.

They are more like graters. I just had the fish on too long! What a great problem to have!

When we gutted and cleaned the catch of ten queen fish, I noticed they all had small fish in their stomachs and only one had squid. I think that live squid will get a reluctant, shy fish to bite.

I tried keeping bait fish alive on my boat when it was dried out on the sand for four hours during midday. I had put the bungs in, filled the tank to the brim and put a battery-powered aerator in. Of the 28 small bait fish, only eight survived; the sea water had become too hot. I am back to putting a medium-sized dust bin with holes in it in deeper water when my boat dries out. The trouble with this is that the bins go missing. I do not know if someone is taking them or if a boat is snagging the float line, so I will be putting a large marker with heavier rope and a huge concrete weight on the next bin. Also, I will put it in a quiet location, as there is too much boat traffic around the dock at Naban.

New upgrades for Mercedes E Class

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Mercedes-Benz has rolled out new features for its E class cars, including a new nine-speed transmission.

The gearbox, called the 9G Tronic, makes its debut in the E class and will be featured in the Coupe, Estate, Saloon and Cabriolet models.

The rollout will likely continue to other models as the 7G transmission eventually becomes phased out.

The 9G Tronic, when paired with the E class' E350 Bluetec engine, provides for lower CO2 emissions. In tests, the reduction was up to 17g/km, meaning that it will have significant impact on the current 139g/km for the Saloon, 143g/km for the Cabriolet, 142g/km for the Estate and 136g/km for the Coupe. The power

of the E350 Bluetech engine is also raised by 7hp to 177hp and a similar increase is evident for the three-litre V6 turbo diesel engine which sees power go up by 6hp to 258hp. Fuel economy improvements are also shown for the new gearbox, with a 1kpl difference to 22.6 kpl.

Other upgrades for the E class models include the fitting of Mercedes’s Collision Prevention Assist Plus to every E class automobile to reduce the speed of collisions. An audio and visual warning is in place as part of the system. The system comes with adaptive brake boosting where automatic braking kicks in if the driver fails to act when a collision is imminent, reducing the speed of impact in any collision.

Toyota Leasing still sees car loan growth in Thailand Toyota Leasing (Thailand), forecasts that its car loan business will grow, in spite of slowing car sales.

The company, which is the automotive leasing arm of Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT), sees the Thai economy picking up as the year progresses. TMT is the local unit of the Japanese carmaker Toyota.

President of Toyota Leasing, Henry Tolentino said: "Our new-car customers remain in good shape." He added, "We expect the Thai economy will recover in the second half as the political conflict is muted and people are more confident in spending and paying back their personal loans."

Last year was a bumper year for the leasing company. Loans grew by 46.5 per cent year-on-year, boosted by the first-time buyer’s scheme that was put in place by the previous government. This year’s numbers are still strong, even in the absence of the scheme. Full year results for 2014 are expected to show loan growth of 26 per cent. Meanwhile, TMT said it expects car sales to fall from 400,000 last year to around 330,000 this year.

Most of the loans—nearly 80 per cent—are for new cars, with just five per cent for used cars that are certified under Toyota Sure. The remainder are for other lending.

Despite Thailand's political issues, Toyota remains committed to expand production capacity in the Kingdom to one million cars per year over the next few years.

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Ferrari in Record Sale A rare 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta set a record recently for the highest price ever paid for an automobile at auction. The red sports car fetched US$38.1 million (around 1.22 billion baht) at an auction room in the USA. The bidders identity remains a mystery but the bid made history by beating the previous standing record of US$30 million paid for a 1954 MercedesBenz W196.

Bonham’s auction house, who both sold the Mercedes and now the Ferrari, is based in Carmel, California. Robert Brooks, Bonham’s chairman, said in a statement: "We've always maintained that we would exceed the current world record and that the car would bring between $30 million and $40 million and today the GTO did just that."

There was even speculation the selling price could reach as much as US$70 million.

The Ferrari was the pinnacle of the company’s most recent annual sale that took place at the Quail Lodge in the Monterey Peninsula. The car broke another record too, and this was for the longest single ownership of Ferrari 250 Berlinetta ever held by a single family. The previous owners had the car from 1965 to the

current day, nearly 65 years.

The GTO was the 19th of its kind made by Ferrari and it had chassis number 3851 on it. Its assembly was completed on 11th September 1962. Despite its high selling price at the auction, the car had a chequered history in its early years. It was originally delivered to Jo Schlesser, the French racing driver, and it was driven in the 1962 Tour de France Automobile by both Schlesser and his co-driver Henri Oreiller. Not long after, during another race in Paris, Oreiller crashed the car and died of his injuries. The car overturned twice after leaving the track. A burst tyre was held to blame as the cause of the accident.

Ferrari repaired the car in Italy and it was then bought by Italian driver Paolo Colombo for the 1963 racing season. Two years later, the son of a wealthy Italian family, Fabrizio Violati bought the car. The Auction house quoted him as saying: "I saved the car from scrap and hid it from my parents. I only drove it at night so nobody would see me."

Violati drove the GTO in racing events and classic car showcases for the next 40 years until he died in 2010. The car was one of the last of its kind to be seen regularly at events in the 2000s.

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PRINCE BIRA'S 100th ANNIVERSARY HONOURED WITH CELEBRATIONS AT BIRA CIRCUIT

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hai motorsport has honoured the 100th anniversary of the birth of Prince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh, a towering figure who went out into the world to fly the Thai flag high, enjoying much on-track success and becoming the only Thai to ever drive in Formula 1.

Everyone involved in motorsport, including many drivers from past to present, gathered to celebrate the life of this iconic figure during a ceremony at Pattaya’s Bira International Circuit that was hosted by the Royal Automobile Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage (RAAT).

Better known as ‘Prince Bira’—or, to motorsport fans across the world, as ‘B Bira’—he was quite simply the one person who gave birth to the sport here.

The VIP guest list for the celebration was led out by Chawal Sinthukeaw, CEO of Bira Circuit One; Chanat Ruangkritya, one of the founders of Bira Circuit then under the name of ‘Pattaya Circuit’ and the Chairman of Toscana Valley; Thailand Super Series President

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Sontaya Kunplome; Anothai and Peeraphong Eamlumnow from the automotive-focused media publishing group and Bangkok Motor Show organiser Grand Prix International; Suphot Kasikam; Kriangkrai Limnantarak; Preeda Tantemsapya; Thanong Leeissaranukul; Somchai Srijirarat; Prutirat R. Serireongrith; Thongchai Wongsawan and Chaivudhi Pungthong.

Mini Romulus

Highlight of the event, which included a religious ceremony, was an auction at which the central lot was ‘Mini Romulus’, a working model replica of Prince Bira's famous ERA racing car of the same name.

The ‘Mini Todrod Thailand’ company created ‘Mini Romulus’ especially for the 100th anniversary occasion; the project involving two of the race series organisers here, GPI Motorsport and Only One, and it was fully donated without any expenses deducted. It is the final example of a limited edition run of 200 working model cars by Mini Todrod Thailand, all of which have been sold.

‘Mini Romulus’, however, has its own special characteristics having been given a unique stamp that includes scooped out cockpit sides, yellow and black wheels, a ‘White Mouse’ logo on the engine cover, a Thai flag decal on the petrol tank and ERA-style leather engine cover straps. It is also the only one of the batch of model cars built by Mini Todrod Thailand to have been finished in the light blue Thai national racing colours devised by Prince Bira.

It’s fully working too—under the hood is an 110cc, 4-stroke engine mated up to a gearbox with 3-forward and 1-reverse gears.

The wheelbase is 200cm, track is 100cm and it stands 80cm high while there are disc brakes on the rear. Mini Romulus, along with a flotilla of its sisters, has even been for a test run around Bira Circuit.

‘Mini Romulus’ was the focus of the auction, with all the proceeds raised going towards the cost of producing the special commemorative 100th anniversary book on Prince Bira and distributing it to schools across Thailand—where students will be able to study the legend of Prince Bira. The remaining funds were donated to the ‘Drink Don’t Drive’ campaign.

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@PattayaTrader Born on 15 July 1914, Prince Bira first fell in love with motorsport when he journeyed to the UK to complete his higher education at Eton College. His long and successful racing career is now the stuff of legends and his most famous mounts—‘Romulus’ and ‘Remus’—are quite simply icons in the motorsport world.

“He’s always been our inspiration and role model,” said Thailand Super Series Race Director Preeda Tantemsapya at the ceremony. “He took part in motorsport when no one in Thailand knew what motorsport was and he went out on his own [to England] where nobody even knew who he was.”

He's always Preeda points out that not been our only does motorsport owe a huge debt to Prince Bira, but he also inspiration raised the profile of the whole and role country in an era when it wasn’t model. He well known internationally—and that he was certainly not just a took part in talented racing driver. “Back then, motorsport no one even knew where Siam is,” he notes. “He really put Siam on when no one the map, especially for motorsport, in Thailand but much more than that he put knew what the Siam name on the map. So we have a huge gratitude to him. He motorsport wasn’t an ordinary person, he was was. a prince.”

Prince Bira’s exploits were extraordinary and the legend climbs into top gear when he was gifted a new ERA ‘voiturette’ racecar for his 21st birthday by his cousin, Prince Chula. Just five days later, and across the Channel, Prince Bira finished second in the 7th Grand Prix de Dieppe—and that was despite stopping midway through the race to change the spark plugs.

The legend had been born. Amongst his accolades, Prince Bira was also awarded the prestigious BRDC Road Racing Gold Star in 1936, 1937 and 1938—and these three famous medals provided part of the backdrop for the 100th anniversary celebrations.

At the same time as Prince Bira was building a reputation in the heart of global motorsport—Europe—during the 1930s thanks to his exploits behind the wheel, he was also laying the foundation stones for the birth of the sport in Thailand.

Those plans were topped by an ambitious dream for a ‘Bangkok Grand Prix’ in 1939. The onset of World War II abruptly ended that dream, but the momentum was unstoppable. Through the ‘60s and ‘70s, Thai motorsport grew and grew. “What he did back then was unheard of. He took motorsport in his own hands and he opened the way to the RAAT and he’s never been forgotten by any Thai racers,” affirms Preeda. “He was the one that made everything happen.”

After the war, Prince Bira went on to race in Formula 1. He is the only Thai driver to ever do so and, in fact, was the only driver from South East Asia to reach the top until Malaysia’s Alex Yoong made the grade in 2001. After his spectacular racing career drew to a close, he went on to represent Thailand at the Olympic Games on several occasions.

It’s not just in Thailand where Prince Bira is so well remembered, but across much of South East Asia he is still a towering figure while in the UK and around Europe the dashing ‘Prince of Siam’ is also fondly remembered for his exploits. Preeda also points this out. “Many foreigners feel the same way,” he says.

“They feel immense respect for what he achieved by himself.”

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Manager Suttipong Smittachartch and Vattana Motorsport Team Manager Santi Sukcharoenkijkul also attended.

The event itself was a great success as many people came to fondly remember Prince Bira and pay their respects.

As well as the showpiece scale model built to commemorate the 100th anniversary, there was another racecar on show, this time a full scale pukka track winner—and that really joined up the long line of dots in the timeline of Thai motorsport. That car was the #28 Lamborghini Gallardo FL2 GT3 that Chonsawat Asavahame used to win both races at the most recent round of Thailand Super Series, held at Bira Circuit earlier in August.

This highly sophisticated machine, built to exacting FIA GT3 standards by Reiter Engineering in Germany, was brand new and flown into Thailand just in time to excel on the racetrack—and its presence really demonstrated that Thai racing stands on the threshold of a new golden era.

Special Guests

Drivers present during the celebration included Vattana Motorsport owner Chonsawat Asavahame, Only One series owner and Eco car racer Boonlit Wongwisutthirat, Toyota factory drivers Nattavude Charoensukhawatana and Manat Kulapalanont, Innovation Motorsport Mazda’s Michael Freeman, Paul Kenny from The Pizza Company, Super 2000 driver Jakthong Navasoopanich, Tor Graves who has raced at Le Mans 24 Hours and Pattaya’s wellknown historic racer, Dr Iain Corness. Toyota Team Thailand Team

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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

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

Innova For Sale - 2013 (2.0 V/at) 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

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Cars and trucks Rent Lpg Cars From 300 Bt./day & Truck-van-motorbikes

** 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

Nissan Sunny Super Saloon Car For Sale 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

Urgent Sale Used Car 1994 Nissan Sentra Saloon

2008 Lexus Gs 460 Base

1400cc

Thank you for visiting this ad , You are bidding on a pristine 2008 Lexus GS 460 with just 72,030 miles.

This 2008 Lexus GS 460 is offered to you for sale by Tiffany The paint is in excellent condition and it is apparent that this car was garaged and meticulously-maintained. This vehicle has all of the right options.

This vehicle is fully-loaded. this vehicle is owned by a non-smoker. All electronic components is in working condition. One of the most attractive color combinations available on a GS 460! This vehicle is priced to sell.

2.9% FINANCING AVAILABLE WITH APPROVED CREDIT! Don’t hesitate to contact me .. This Lexus GS 460 won’t last long, 250,000 THB Email: ltiffany635@gmail.com

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

Suzuki Intruder Custom Bike

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

Three Wheel Motorbike

Motorcycle

Ducati Headlights Projectors Ducati 749r 749s 999 headlights bucket projectors with mirrors for sale.

5,500 THB Phone: 0925157355 Email: klmok@freemail.hu

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

2005 Honda Vtx 1800 Honda vtx 1800 for sale 350000baht 350,000 THB Phone: 0925157355 Email: klmok@freemail.hu

Almost new, very little use, all original parts available.

65,000 THB Phone: 0861456421 Email: kutzing1941@gmail.com

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Honda Cb400 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

Honda Forza 300e 2013 One Owner 1500km

Sale Honda Crf250l

Call 0893002037 135,000 THB

Yamaha Chippy for sale yamaha chippy in Phang nga Te. 0917344176 10,000 THB

Brand New Yamaha Tri City

Have my beautiful brand new (only 1 month old) metallic Yamaha Tri City for sale It’s currently in finance, so alternatively you can take over my payments or buy it straight off me Price: 78,000 Baht. Interested email or call me: 0821125775 78,000 THB Email: justinkeeson@gmail.com

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2013 Honda Forza 300E still under 4 months Warranty From October 2013. ONLY 1480km Custom French imported higher Windshield. ABS 1st Class Insurance One Owner but has only driven 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 is firm NO OFFERS. 145000bht.

Please call, Email or hit reply button if interested NO Text Messages Thank You. 145,000 THB

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

Ktm 150 2012 For Sale 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

Pcx 150

Suzuki Step 125cc For Sale Pattaya Beautiful Suzuki Step 125cc For Sale / Pattaya - Year 2009 and no accidents, nothing wrong with this motorcycle. - All the electronics, engine and main components in perfect condition. Oil and filters changed every 2000 km. - It has 21.300 Kms on the clock - I bought 2 years ago (2012), the bike has a green book on my name. Tax and insurance paid. Ready for sale. - Price : 19.900 THB but price negotiable. - If you have any questions please call me : 0871351920 / English 19,900 THB Phone: 0871351920 Email: ilgincbirbilgi@gmail.com

Business Sales Selective Pallet Rack 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

Honda Pcx 125cc Bike Sales Contact Seller Seller’s Note HONDA PCX 2010 ONE OWNER FROM NEW ! ! ! HONDA PCX 125 One owner from new and was first registered in August 2010, the scooter has full service history and has covered 13,8xx Kilometers. In excellent condition, this frugal little Honda starts, runs and rides perfect, it has been covered from new. Recently serviced. It is the model with stop/ start technology; it literally uses very little no fuel! The Honda comes with full service history, owners manual, service book and both sets of keys.....

If you have any questions or would like to arrange a viewing please do not hesitate to email or call me at nitty.ra8@gmail.com. 0823127263 45,000 THB

Tel. 0900044414, 0863926549 9,999 THB

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

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Business Bar For Sale

*BAR FOR SALE* asking for around 1.5 million baht but open to offers, plus NO KEY MONEY!!! Only the rent which is 25,000 baht per month, now is a good time to grab yourself a bargain! The bar is situated on soi leng kee, just off soi buakhow, opposite Opey De Place (landmark hotel on soi leng kee) to enquire, you can call me on 0929547958 for english or my wife on 0817142434 for thai 2 THB Email: sam_g10@hotmail.com

*bar For Sale On Soi Leng Kee, Off Soi Buakhow, Opposite Opey De Place Hotel *BAR FOR SALE* asking for around 1.5 million baht but open to offers, plus NO KEY MONEY!!! Only the rent which is 25,000 baht per month, now is a good time to grab yourself a bargain! The bar is situated on soi leng kee, just off soi buakhow, opposite Opey De Place (landmark hotel on soi leng kee) to enquire, you can call me on 0929547958 for english or my wife on 0817142434 for thai 1,500,000 THB Email: sam_g10@hotmail.com

Businesses for sale

Apartments In Sihanoukville, Cambodia Apartment block 16 Studio apartments, fully furnished and tenanted. Close to beach and down town. Foreign ownership.

Also available large fully furnished studio appts, sold separetly, email for detailsLong term rentals available, email for details 8,400,000 THB Phone: +85517777556 Email: powerdives@yahoo.com

Minimart For Sale Must sell by high season. South Pattaya Road, right outside TukCom IT Center!! High traffic area in prime location with long lease and NO KEY MONEY!! For details, call Rob 0890969009. 2.9 million baht or best offer by high season.

2,900,000 THB Email: dinosaur_bob@hotmail.com

Brand-new Serviced Apartment 24 Rooms Pattaya For Sale Land 306

Brand-new serviced apartment 24 rooms pattaya for sale land 306 Sqw. (1,224 Sqm.) For more information please call 0806416650 20,000,000 THB

Sale Entertainment On Walking Street In Pattaya

Apartment For Sale 50rooms 50mb Soi Watboonsampan 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

Sale Entertainment on Walking Street in Pattaya. We have the title deeds. Any further question please call 0988616104 49,000,000 THB

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Office Building And Warehousing

Factory For Sale In Chonburi

Area For Sales

office building with warehousing area or workshop area, located on 113/12 M5 Soi Nernplubwhan T. Nongprue A.Banglamoong Pattaya Chonburi 20150 Price 12.0 millions Baht Tel. 0818334392 12,000,000 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

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

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

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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Beautiful Thai Massage Shop For

Spa Business For Sale In Chiang

Sale In Chiang Mai

Mai SPA Business for Sale in Chiang Mai - Nigh Bazaar Area - Ready for operation immediately with Full Function Spa Service guaranteed

by Ministry of Health. - Reasonable rental rate for tourist attraction area - Adaptable to guest house about 7 + 3 rooms - Service can run up to 20 customers at the same time Furnished spa service and facilities in about 200 square meters (7 rooms) included ; o 6 Foot massage chairs o 7 Thai massage beds. o 5 Treatment beds o 1 Bathtub o 1 Steam room o 4 Foot washing seats. we are sorry to discuss or negotiate over the phone http://www.olx.co.th/ product-2492368/ 600,000 THB

Great location on the Kalare night bazaar! Beautifully decorated and well maintained. Good reputation and many returning customers. The rent is 20,000 baht/month. Easily renewable contract with Kalare night Bazaar, which is an established company in Chiang Mai. For more information please contact Lee: 0870263497, 0899542885 350,000 THB

Business For Sale (thai Massage

Sale Factory At Saharattana Nakorn Industrial Estate

Proeuro Tech Pro-2900 Power Amp

Electronics 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

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

Lg 3d Blu-ray Disc, Dvd Player Excellent condition almost like newOnly play DVD or Blu-Ray that come from Thailand 2,500 THB Phone: 0890160950 Email: stcathjr@gmail.com

& Spa)

Planet Ethernet Switch 16 Port For Sale

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

Microlab 3x / 2.1 / 98w Subwoofer System - Incredible - Excellent

Business for sale (Thai massage & Spa) !!!! (Srinakarin Soi 40, Opposite Seacon Square) Luxury spa clean, beautifully decorated and fully equipped to operate immediately.

Good location , near hotel, with foreign clients and customers on a regular tour. The front is decorated coffee shop, coffee shop can be made simultaneously. Want Quick sale at 1,000,000 Baht , Is much below cost. Because the owners are the main foreign affairs must often travel abroad. If you are interested , Please Contact, 089-891-1318 E-mail : supachai-11@hotmail.co.th 1,000,000 THB

Sale Apartment Service 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, 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. Tel. 0955202559 36,000,000 THB

Sale Land & factory ready to operate. Factory previously operate manufacture of Mould & Die and Plastic Injection Parts for Automobile, O.A., Electronics Office & Factory Area 20,000 Sqm. Total land area 20 Rais Locate in Saharattana-Nakorn Industrial Estate, Bang Phrakru, Nakhon Luang, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 13260 Thailand Tel. 0909835395 300,000,000 THB

Country Saloon For Sale Western Style Saloon for Sale - Ready to Start! At a great location on Third Road/Soi 17 South Pattaya Rd., is a Western Style Country Saloon for Sale. At over 600 squaremeters is the Country Saloon fully equipped with a big yard for beergarden or other attractions and inside all in traditional western saloon manner. Perfect for Western Pub plus Beergarden and Karaoke. Fully equipped - Ready to start Sale price only 3.6 million Baht Contract 3 + 3 years Monthly rent is 60,000 Baht Contact email chris11pt@gmail.com or 082-2552-660 3,600,000 THB Email: chris11pt@gmail.com

PLANET Ethernet Switch 16 Port for sale PLANET FSD-1603 16 Port Price: THB 200.00 (+EMS) Contact: (English only) 091 902 1686 or SMS. Contact: (Thai) 099 490 2559 200 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

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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Electronics Adsl Modem For Sale

ADSL Modem’s for sale 1.) ADSL Modem Level 1 FBR-1161, 1 WAN & 1 LAN, incl. Manual Price THB 200.00 (+EMS) 2.) (SOLD)) 3.) ADSL Modem ZyXEL Prestige 600 series (645R-A1), 1 WAN & 1 LAN Price: THB 200.00 (+EMS) 4.) ADSL Modem D-LINK ADSL2+, 1 WAN & 4 LAN, incl.

Manual price: THB 200.00 (+EMS) 5.)

ADSL Modem Thomson SpeedTouch ST536 v6, ADSL2+, 1 WAN & 1 LAN, full package Price: THB 200.00 (+EMS) 6.) ADSL Modem TP-LINK ADSL2+, 1 WAN & 1 LAN, full package & Life Time Warranty by King Price: THB 300.00 (+EMS) Note: all modems incl.

Power Supply, LAN-Cable, DSL-Cable, Splitter Contact please call (English): 0919021686 16:30 - 22:00 daily (Thai) : 099 490 2559 16:30 - 22:00 daily 200 THB

Printers and faxes

Epson Aculaser Mx14 Printer Scanner A compact mono all-in-one for reliable desktop printing, scanning and copying.Just over 1 year old now and hardly used about 200 copies only, cost around 4900bt sell for 2500btWhy the Epson AcuLaser™ MX14?The Epson AcuLaser™ M1400/ MX14 Series LED printers provide the perfect solutions to those who need high quality documents printed quickly and affordably. With them, you can be assured of better productivity and lower running cost. Whether for SME or SOHO setups, the Epson AcuLaser™ M1400/ MX14 Series LED printers deliver performance that is amongst the fastest and most reliable in its class, with print speeds of up to 24ppm.

Enjoy faster processing of multiple print jobs and more efficient data buffering right out of the box with a high standard memory capacity of 64MB on the M1400 and 128MB on the MX14 and MX14NF.PRICE 2600bht 2,600 THB Phone: 038406492 Phone: 0897539751 Email: asianglory@gmx.com

New 3 Portable Beverage Dispensers (lights Up) - Great For Bbq 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

Google Glass For Sale

Home Entertainment

Professional Power Speaker System. Dj/band/home 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

Tv, Home Theatre, Aircon And

BRAND NEW Google Glass Explorer Edition V2 White IOS Android V2.0 White Glasses This is the latest version in white color. The package comes complete with: 1. Google Glass Explorer Edition v2.0 - Any color you want - White, Blue, Black, Orange, or Grey 2. USB cable 3. USB charger 4. USB Mono earbud (this is the new one that was recently released) 5. Glass Carrying pouch 6. Glass Starter Guide w/ additional nose pads 7. Original Box Promotion price : 9,000 Baht (from USA 75,xxx Baht ) For detail Line: arnondagan Tel: 08-85817692 Email: dhama288@ gmail.com 39,000 THB

Notebooks and Netbooks

Acer Aspire 4750zg For Sale

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

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Gadgets

Industrial Mixer I am selling my TV’s and home theatre systemTV’s Sony 32 paid 11900 baht each - asking 7000 baht eachNano home theatre systempaid 12900 baht - asking price 7500 bahtI also have a Central Air 18000 BTU air conditionerI only used it for 6 months in the evenings for 3 hours a daypaid 22900 baht - asking 17000 bahtI have a King Machine 10L industrial mixer, also only used to bake bread at home for 6 monthspaid 29900 baht - asking 20000 baht* Open to offersI will deliver to you 7,000 THB Email: ellebellebakery@gmail.com

Employment !!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

Golden Business Opportunity We C S Enterprises advertising business ad on huge quantity of the links, Contact: 9763527107 mail: quicksjmail@gmail.com {0013201402YK} more reliable and legit work without any scam since 2010, large numbers of people visiting on a click and good approach and satisfaction for the customer, just a click can change business development and growth. As like MLM marketing as well as electronic media and out door indoor advertise for your business .

Email: pranjal24naik@gmail.com

Golden Business Opportunity We C S Enterprises advertising business ad on huge quantity of the links, Contact: 976352710 more reliable and legit work without any scam since 2010, large numbers of people visiting on a click and good approach and satisfaction for the customer, just a click can change business development and growth.

As like MLM marketing as well as electronic media and out door indoor advertise for your business .

Email: pranjal24naik@gmail.com

Offering work

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

Thai Cook Needed

Looking for Thai Cook to work on boat. 3 meals per day, cooking for just the staff. Daily rate is 500 bht per day. Boat is not far from Pattaya.

Please call 0829621483.

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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

Music

Home Trainer Marathon B660. As new.

15,000 THB Email: G.Govaerts@gmail.com

Whisky For Sale Black Bowmore

Gym and Fitness

Treadmill For Sale At Phuket

Piano Yamaha Sx101rbl Wnc (u1a) 121cm Walnus Color Chippendale Style Serial Number 5,3xx,xxx

Acoustic Guitar for Sale Used for 6 months Asking for 1200 baht LINE ID: 9841507979 1,200 THB

Yamaha piano 121 high( U1A) for sale cheap price. See picture and call 0894983306

Sale Vintage Amp.

NordicTrack c4000 Excellent condition For more information please contact K. Max 0887536897 70,000 THB

Elliptical For Sale At Phuket

Sale Travel Kajon 2nd Hand

Integrated Amp Luxman L-10 made

Hobby and Sport

Acoustic Guitar For Sale

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

1964 Final Edition

in japan 110v. 0932697788 bus.

Description: The Luxman L-10 is a brand new real-time processed DC integrated amplifier, simple and slim in appearance yet offering truly substantial performance Specifications: Power output: 55 watts per channel into 8? (stereo) Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz Total harmonic distortion: 0.015% Damping factor: 80 Input sensitivity: 3mV (MM), 300mV (line) Signal to noise ratio: 90dB (MM), 100dB (line) Output: 300mV (line), 0.3V (Pre out) Dimensions: 438 x 363 x 78mm Weight: 10.5kg 9,700 THB

Vision Fitness x1500 Elliptical Trainer Deluxe in a excellent condition. For more information please contact K. Max 0887536897 45,000 THB

Pong Services Services Repair And Maintenance Fitness Equipment

Dj Setup 2 Pioneer Cdj1000 Mk3

Whisky for sale black bowmore 1964 final edition Please contact 0879299970 K. LEK 400,000 THB

Piano Foe sale For further information please call 0876005453 75,000 THB

Viola For Sale

Lamy Terracotta Orange

SALE LAMY ballpoint Terracotta Orange from the 1980´s black clip Phone for All picture 0852132325 1 pcs =฿5,500 2 pcs =฿10,000 5,500 THB

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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

And Djm 800 I’m selling my toys - DJ SETUP 2 x Pioneer CDJ1000 MK3 + A Pioneer DJM 800. Mint Condition! All buttons work perfectly - They look Super Cool for house party though I hardly use them:( Bought in Australia years ago, cost me more than $5,500 - the most expensive toys I’ve ever bought “ Come with original operating manuals and cables. The price is negotiable so plz inbox me an offer:) Also happy to sell separately. Any question, feel free to contact me 086 409 4960. Thanks PS. These are the Industry/Club standard for years and are professional quality. If you’re buying these, you most likely know what they are, but if not the specs are here: http://www.pioneerelectronics. co m / P U S A / D J / C D - D V D - M e d i a Players/CDJ-1000MK3 89,000 THB

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

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Bicycles

Giant Xtc 1

Giant xtc 1 2012 model, 26inch Excellent condition, hardly used, regretful sale. For any question please call 0970400861, 0869991154 30,000 THB

Bycicle Equipment For Sale

Games and Toys

Original Ps2

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

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

Antiques and Art

Old Australian Crystal Vase

Sale Pick Up Truck 4 Door Bike Racks Sale Pick Up Truck 4 Door Bike Racks (Stainless Steel) D-MAX year 20062011 = 5,500 Baht @ 101 Lat Phrao Road Bangkok Mobile Phone 0886248407 5,500 THB

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Home and Garden Australian Spa Pool Sale Splash Pools has a limited number of Australian WATERJET Spa Pools, available for sale at reduced prices for quick sale to clear room for new shipments. Several models and sizes are available with prices ranging from 170,000 TBH to 270,000 TBH 170,000 THB Email: brent.rayong@yahoo.com

Furniture

Pakistan Carpet For Sale

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

New In Original Packaging Index

seleve matrix helmet size M im buy 13000bath sale 5000bath condition very good Sidi MTB shoes size 40 2500bath and uniform all size m price 600 bath for one piece Line id : divejin Tel. 0936487959 7,000 THB

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

White High Gloss Cabinet Doors I have 15 BRAND NEW Index Furniture cabinet doors to sale. They are all still in original packaging and have the associated mechanisms, screws, etc. I would like to get rid of the entire 15 for 3 Porro Plus SKPP/ 70-45 White High Gloss Cabinet Door 3,000THB Each 4 Porro Plus SKPP/60-45 White High Gloss Cabinet Door 2,000THB Each 4Porro Plus SKPP/50-45 Right White High Gloss Cabinet Door 2,000 Each 4 Porro Plus SKPP/50-45 Left White High Gloss Cabinet Door 2,000 Each or 30,000THB for all 15. Please call or email if interested.

30,000 THB Email: bowman8541@gmail.com

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Miscellaneous

Large Brand New! Sport Mens

Kiss Me Whitening Lip Balm By M.

Watch Gunmetal Tone.

Chue

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

Dark lips? Dry lips? Chapped/cracked lips? try this one.... Kiss Me whitening lip balm by M. Chue The best whitening lips balm. 7-14 days effect.

Suitable for: Dark lips from smoking, using too long of lipstick, or dry lips.

How to use: Can be applied anytime at least twice a day. Thai FDA Licence No. 10-1-5615575 5 g. Price 150 Bath Tel. 0853919535 Line: tookta8963 150 THB

Like New Rolex Lady Date

- Beautiful corner sofa in excellent conditions and good quality - I bought 2014 February - Color : Light burgundy - Dimensions : 183 cm x 100 cm x Height 76 cm Seat height from floor 45 cm - New Price : 14.000 THB now I sell 7.900 THB price negotiable.

- If you have any questions please call me : 0871351920 / English 7,900 THB Phone: 0871351920 Email: ilgincbirbilgi@gmail.com

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

Black Gold Dial Steel Silicone Men Quartz Analog Watch

Appliances

Washer & Drier 1 1/2 year old - good working condition - Leaving country WasherBoth are 7 kg capacity WASHER - “ Time Manager” Model# EWF10751 DRIER - “Sensor Dry” Model# EDV705 21,000 THB Email: werryj@shaw.ca

Samsung 600w Microwave With Grill

Used Samsung 600w Microwave with Grill, Excellent working condition.

Payment either with Paypal or Bank Wire transfer Thai Bank Only or cash by picking it up.PRICE 950bt 950 THB Phone: 038406492 Phone: 0897539751 Email: asianglory@gmx.com

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

Cosmetics and skincare

Banana Sunscreenspf 60pa ++ 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

Pets

Persian Kittens For Sale

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

Am.pitbull Puppy For Sale

mr.perfect(abkc) x cz rami(ukc) ***puppy female 20,000baht.*** Tel. 086-3471592 , FB : SJ Thailand 20,000 THB

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bang Gaew Puppies For Sale

American Bully Puppy For Sale

american bully puppy for sale in Kanchanaburi. Tel. 0899109590, 0899109590 10,000 THB

American Bully American bully for sale JR. Charile son Blood 2xbanshee x booyah bag x the Hitman UKC 3000$ Tel. 0883701374 50,000 THB

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

Bird Cages For Sale *** Bird cages for sale *** Bird cage for the popular players on the current craft level 100% handmade product, it’s very new. The delivery of sales across the country are numerous. - Very strong and durable material. - Various types of materials such as rattan, wire, stainless steel wire, brass wire etc. - A variety of sites to choose from. - Made of a special material aviary. - 8-10 year lifespan.

- There are a variety of materials. Have experience making the bird cage craft for over 40 years. Tel. 0808086381, 0892099541 1,000 THB

*** Bird Cages For Sale *** Limited Edition

Siberian Husky For Sale

Talkative Blue And Gold Macaws

++NEWS UPDATE++ We just recieved a very good news from our vet. He just confirmed that Jung-Khum will give us puppies due on 12/09/2014.

Sire is KNOX ( Red Tri color) Dam is Jung-khum (Black Tri color) Please call for more information.

087-9327629,087-9327629 ** Reservation is begun** Please visit us on Facebook; https://www.facebook. com/Coz yAustralianShepherd/ photos http://www.youtube.com/

Clothing and Fashion

Sale Coach Hand Bags - F23297

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

*** Bird cages for sale *** Bird cage for the popular players on the current craft level 100% handmade product, it’s very new. The delivery of sales across the country are numerous. - Very strong and durable material. - Various types of materials such as rattan, wire, stainless steel wire, brass wire etc. - A variety of sites to choose from. - Made of a special material aviary. - 8-10 year lifespan.

- There are a variety of materials. Have experience making the bird cage craft for over 40 years. Tel. 0808086381, 0892099541 1,100 THB

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Sale.

For Sale 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

Australian Shepherd Puppy For

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

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Used Louis Vuitton Monogram Saumur 35 (for Sale)

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 Issy Miyaki Pink 6 Bloc Sale-coach Bag Park Signature

sale issy miyaki baobao 6 bloc Only 8900 Bath. Tel. 0891669425 Line: 51130010229 8,900 THB

Used Louis Vuitton Monogram Saumur 35 (for Sale)

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

Affordable And Professional Condo/house Cleaning And Laundry (pattaya)

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

Industrial Ultrasonic Cleaner

Services Travels And Tours In All Over India 221, Thillai Nagar, Gandhi Nagar Post, Near Neyveli Arch Gate, Neyveli-607308.

Email: lptsystem2@gmail.com Tired of Thai ladies coming and cleaning "Thai style" instead of really Upvc Windows And Doors Pattaya DeKu UPVC Windows and Doors power cleaning your entire home or condo? Our staff cleans your place at TEL 0933760319 Stephen or Email a Western level of acceptability. Two stephendekuthailand@gmail.com girls will clean your place at a time ● Are made from top quality uPVC and they will even do your laundry window profiles according to German and fold your clothing. If you dont quality standards ! ● Are durable,

ecologically friendly, weatherproof ● Windows are resistant to aggressive Transport city environment ● Do not require any

special maintenance ● Have excellent 20ft Container For Sale 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 design, custom sizes windows/ doors ● Insects screens are available Pattaya, Puket, Bangkok, Chon Buri and many other locations. Please have a Look at our WEB Page or 20ft secondhand container in good CALL for a quotation and ask for condition for sale.

Stephen. www.dekuthailand.com 47,000 THB Email: stephendekuthailand@gmail.

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Used Louis Vuitton Monogram Saumur 35 Price 16,000 THB Date Code : AR0970 Made in France (Good clear bag pattern Mono / leather also pretty solid / Very clean inside) Tel. 0956594291 Line: Benjyjaja 16,000 THB

Elma Ultrasonic cleaner Type T1260H: we are pleased to offer a Elma Industrial Console T1260H with a Volume of 160 Liter for Sale (Condition as good as new). technical details: Volume = 160 litre Ultrasonic frequency = 25kHz Ultrasonic Power = 2000 Watt Heating Power = 9000 Watt max Temperature: adjustable form 0 to 80-85 C outer dimensions = 1170 mm length x 750 mm width x 950 height inner dimensions = 780 mm lenght x 500 mm width x 420 mm height (overflow pocket) suitable for ultrasonic cleaning of metals, parts, automotive parts, gearboxes, motor parts, to remove oil and dirty from production, possible to connect oil separator or pump filter unit. (not included) Features: Timer = 0 to 2hours or infinity Temperature control from 0 to 80 Celsius 1 Year Warranty except Cavitation damage. not included stainless Steel cover and Stainless Steel Basket. Sale for 399,995.- Baht without Vat For more information please call 0870733179, 0812536756 399,995 THB

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Silica Sand For Sale

SILICA SAND from Cambodia 0957216005 adamrong35@yahoo. com 1,500 THB

Here at American Craftsman Cabinetry (Jomtien) we manufacture and install premium-quality, frameless cabinetry for developers and property investors in the Chonburi province at “factory direct prices”. We are a completely CNC (Computer Numeric Controlled) based manufacturer. Our production processes utilize some of the most technologically advanced cabinet design software and manufacturing hardware in Thailand today. With our precision manufacturing process we deliver superior quality cabinetry at great prices, (as low as 10,000 baht a linear meter). www.americancraftsman.net Call us @ 087 940 5782 Like Us on Facebook 10,000 THB Phone: 0879405782 Email: harvey@american-craftsman. net

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Kss Shutters We are a Thai / UK joint venture and manufacture roller shutter doors and windows and have some Unique products as well which include customized window trims to camouflage the shutters. We have 3 factories in Bangkok and supply many of the small companies and installers. We are also one of the only companies manufacturing Aluminum shutters here and we guarantee we are the best priced as we are the manufacturers. We provide warranty on all our items and we also have expat staff to assist with the design and installation to ensure our shutters are done to a high standard. If you need any Roller Shutter windows or doors I would love to be able to assist you.

Email: phil@kssthailand.com

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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.

100 THB Email: phil@skcmetal.com

Local Cabinet Manufacturer

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1. Japanese art of paper folding (7) 5. Highly involved (9) 9. Numbers (7) 13. Move from one position to another (5) 14. Cure-all (7) 16. Despised (5) 17. African equine (5) 18. Skilled artist (7) 20. Symptom of infection (5) 21. Conundrums (7) 23. Compares (7) 25. Nest of ants (6) 26. Surface boundary (4) 28. Elicit (5) 30. Pointer (9) 32. Prevent from happening (5) 33. Edible plant shoots (9) 36. Big (5) 38. Claw (5) 40. Found in a book (5) 41. Reading desk (7) 42. Step by step (9) 43. Tales (5) 45. Administrator (9) 47. Navigational heading (7) 50. Lawful (5) 52. Beginning (5) 53. Dodge (5) 55. Sincerely (9) 56. Aspect (5) 58. Slopes (9) 60. Path of an object around another (5) 62. Halt (4) 64. Convict (6) 66. Resolved (7) 69. Storm (7) 71. Skilful (5) 72. Enduring strength and energy (7) 74. Main artery (5) 76. Quick (5) 77. Softly glowing (7) 79. Angry (5) 80. Flightless bird (7) 81. Soaked (9) 82. Gave (7)

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1. See (7) 2. Dialect (5) 3. Veritable (9) 4. Driving force (7) 5. Lodge (3) 6. Diplomatic (7) 7. Stick (6) 8. Went in (7)

9. Waned (5) 10. Antelope (7) 11. Curved bone (3) 12. Height (7) 15. Go forward (7) 19. Happen (5) 22. Transport illegally (7) 24. Below (5) 27. Throw out (5) 29. Male deer (4) 30. Not readable (9) 31. Tally (5) 32. Irritate (5) 33. Replies (7) 34. Hermit (7) 35. Mindless (9) 37. Learned (7) 39. Allegiance (7) 40. Danger (5) 44. Brief (5) 46. Additional (5) 48. Athletic performer (7) 49. Movable barriers (5) 51. Present (4)

54. Cancel (5) 57. Hide (7) 58. Estimate (5) 59. Hunch (9) 60. Aromatic herb (7) 61. Large percussion instrument (7) 63. Aquatic creature (7) 65. Try (7) 66. Began (7) 67. Decided with authority (7) 68. Armed thief (6) 70. Planet (5) 73. Separate (5) 75. Rodent (3) 78. Conclusion (3)

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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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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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Canada Embassy in Bangkok 15th Floor, Abdulrahim Place, 990 Rama IV Road, Bangrak Phone: 02 646 4300 Website: www.thailand.gc.ca Email: bngkk@international.gc.ca Office Hours: Mon - Thurs: 07.30 - 16.15. Fri: 07.30 - 13.00

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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Pakistan Embassy in Bangkok 31 Soi Nana, Nua Sukhumvit (3) Road Phone: 02 253 0288-9 Website: www.spacco.com/pak/Index.html Email: iftikhar@loxinfo.co.th

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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Vietnam Embassy in Bangkok 83/1 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan Phone: 02 251 5836-8 Website: www.vietnamembassy-thailand.org Email: vnemb.th@mofa.gov.vn Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 08.00 - 11.30 and 13.30 - 16.30

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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

CONNECTING PATTAYA

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

Back to the Future

Ben’s bad back was a source of amusement to his friends on the quiz team. He put it down to golf and gardening; they said it was the other! The tropical climate of Thailand gave him some relief, but not much. He walked stiffly and was forced to turn his whole body to look at anything in his peripheral vision. Driving was a chore, reversing was almost impossible. At 65, he could no longer afford medical insurance on a meager pension and so was forced to rely on his own initiative. He tried every different kind of muscle relaxant, pain killers, stress pills; all in vain.

He tried Thai Massage. His Thai wife accompanied him to ensure he received a ‘medical massage’. He got no relief of any sort there. After an hour’s pinching and pummeling by a blind man, he came away feeling worse than ever. Someone recommended an osteoarthritis specialist in a little fishing village close to Pattaya. The injections near the base of his spine gave him some initial respite.

After a further course, he had a setback. His wife had hosed down the tiled front step and Ben slipped and fell heavily. Several days in bed left him desperate to try alternative treatments. He was very careful about medicines and his health. Before he bought any medicaments, he would carefully research any side-effects or possible long-term problems.

So, after hearing various positive reports, he began the process of researching acupuncture. He knew that it involved needles and could cure you of smoking. There were even stories of footballers undergoing miraculous recoveries after career-threatening injuries.

He wondered what it could do for bad backs. Trawling through practitioners on the internet, he found one on Pattaya Tai. He was not impressed by the ‘surgery’. It was in a rather dingy building and appeared to be one large room curtained off into several compartments. A desk to the right of the entrance appeared to be the consulting room and the space also served as a waiting room.

An ancient Thai lady sat in one of the chairs and took considerable interest in Ben’s examination. Though the consultation was done in English, she seemed to understand exactly what Ben’s problem was; she nodded and smiled and, on one occasion offered the acupuncturist some advice in Thai.

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Ben was intrigued by the old lady. On each daily visit over the next few days, she was there; same chair, same keen interest, her wrinkled face screwed up in concentration like a sheet of brown wrapping paper. Her tiny eyes missed nothing. When she smiled, which was often, she revealed two blackened and crooked teeth. He asked Maui, the acupuncturist, what she was there for.

“She has come every day for nearly two weeks. After 60 years bent double in the rice fields, she can barely straighten. She is trying to make up her mind between me and her village wise man. He says he can cure her if she can find a cat foetus with placenta still attached. It is not easy to find one; they are in great demand since the Government banned the purchase of human foetuses from hospitals.

She will pray to it to cure her. She is puzzled by my treatment. I have not promised I can cure her and I am more expensive. This is her idea of research. Or maybe she’s just enjoying my air-con?” He smiled dismissively.

“But why cats? How can they help?” Perhaps it was his imagination, but Ben thought he detected a note of eagerness in his own voice.

Maui considered Ben’s question. He appeared to hesitate before answering lest he lose a customer to the village holy man.

“Siamese cats have always held a special place in the heart of the Thai people. Because they are said to have nine lives, even after death they are reputed to live on. They are the Guardians of the Temple. Their sensitivity enables them to detect earthquakes and other natural disasters in advance of the event I am sure the old lady would recommend a good holy man.” He smiled uncertainly.

The old lady, aware that they were talking about her, grinned toothlessly and watched as Ben prepared himself for his first moxibustion treatment.

Maui told him for this occasion he was using the leaves of the mugwort plant. Ben only half heard the explanation as he was already lying naked on his belly. He drowsed dreamily as Maui moved on to another patient. There was a sensation of deep warmth in his lower back. The warmth became a deep heat. He could smell something burning—like flesh. With a yell he leapt from the bed trying to extinguish the flames which he felt were consuming his spine.

Maui rushed in and offered a towel to cover Ben’s modesty, then began plucking out the offending needles.

He was puzzled at Ben’s panic.

When his patient confessed he had not heard the

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previous explanation, he patiently went through it again, this time demonstrating on the bedside table.

He sliced the moxa or mugwort leaves thinly and squeezed and moulded them into tiny cigar shapes. These he threaded onto the needles. When the herb was lit, it burned slowly, sending the heat down the needles and under the skin. When the burning moxa comes to the end it sends up a cloud of smoke. It was this that had awoken Ben and sent him into a fear of spontaneous combustion.

Cautiously, he looked round to see if anyone had witnessed his humiliation. Of course, the old lady had seen him leap nimbly and naked from the bed. She was shaking silently with laughter, clutching her wizened sides as tears of mirth ran down her wrinkled cheeks. Ben smiled ruefully, clutching his towel.

She launched into a tirade of Thai aimed at both of the men, pausing at

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frequent intervals to regain her breath. She wiped her eyes and left; her face tilted perpetually to the floor. Ben began to apologise for losing Maui a prospective customer but the acupuncturist stilled his protestations with a wave of the hand and a broad smile.

“Please! You don't need to apologise. On the contrary, you have just gained me a customer. You just convinced her I'm better than her village wise man. She says she has watched you every day for a week. She noted the difficulty you had in walking and climbing onto the bed. After only seven treatments, you are able to bound from the bed…” Maui’s voice tailed away a little as he sought to translate the old lady’s parting shot. “But today—and these are her words—you’re jumping around like a horny teenager with chilli on your balls!”

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The Invisible Man

You know the money that you and the rest of the family send Steve each month on the condition he not return to the British Isles?” There was a slight pause before her slow, sheepish response: “Y-e-s?”

“Well I should warn you that my friends and I here are putting together a counter offer.”

I could hear her laughter as I quickly handed the phone back to an embarrassed Steve. He had passed it to me in order to wish his mother in the UK a Happy Birthday and I took the opportunity to have a joke at his expense. All in fun, of course.

Steve is a relative newcomer to Pattaya, but not to Thailand, having spent several years living in Bangkok. He has a great sense of humour and fits in quite well.

During the time I’ve known him, I have also discovered he has two character traits. The first is a condition not unknown to many Pattaya expats. As he himself confessed, “I don’t have a problem not drinking and can go for weeks or even months without having a drop of alcohol. It’s just that, once I start, I find it difficult to stop.” Oh yes, I’ve travelled down that road myself. On the few occasions we’ve gone out on the town together, I’ve witnessed him in action. Bar crawling around the sois, I reach a point where I cannot face another drink and, usually before the witching hour, I head off home to bed. At this stage however, Steve is still in the mood so I leave him to his own devices.

The next afternoon I find out he had crawled home at sunrise in a very tired and emotional state.

Steve has a two-year-old daughter and, luckily, an understanding Thai wife who has learned to be tolerant of his behaviour. He recounts an incident when he once made it home at 10 o’clock in the morning. Knowing he had done wrong and wishing to apologise in the most profound way, he gave his wife several thousand baht with the words, “Go out and buy some naughty DVDs and a slinky, sexy nightie and tonight, when the baby goes to sleep, we’ll have some fun.” [Wink, wink, nudge, nudge] He went straight to bed. When he awoke that evening with expectations running high, he asked his wife, “What did you buy, darling?”

She took him by the hand into the lounge room and pointed to a 2 foot high, pink, stuffed pony for their daughter, a stack of Tom and Jerry DVDs and held up a pair of lavender, long-sleeve, flannelette, lady’s pyjamas you would not wish on your mother-inlaw! His punishment was complete.

Steve’s second character trait seems to contradict the first.

In this part of the world, it is usual when a customer enters a bar for one of the service staff to approach and take his order. Should the customer reply he just wants to sit and not have anything to drink, fairly soon the mamasan will approach to politely explain,

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“Sir, this is a business where we require customers to at least order one drink. If you don’t wish to comply, may I suggest you leave and find somewhere with more lenient policies.” Or words to that effect.

Steve never has that problem because he finds it extremely difficult to ever get served. I’m not joking; he and I can walk into a bar, find a seat and my order will be taken immediately.

My drink and bin will arrive and Steve will still be sitting there waiting to be served. We used to call a girl over to take his order but then we decided it was more fun to just wait and see if anyone even notices him, often timing how long it takes him to be served. I recall one particular day we arranged to meet at a bar in Soi 6. I was running late and, when I finally made it to the bar, I went searching for him among the crowd.

He was sitting up the back, literally at the main bar counter in front of the cash register. I ordered my beer from the loitering service girl and one of the hostesses came over, put her arms around me and expressed what a sexy man I was.

When my glass and bin were placed on the counter, I noticed Steve had nothing in front of him. “Did you just get here too?” I asked.

“No,” he replied. “I’ve been sitting here for half an hour and nobody has said ‘hello’ or even noticed me. Not one of them has asked if I want a drink.”

But it gets better. Last New Year’s Eve, four of us went out in search of amusement, Pattayastyle. At about 10pm, we entered a crowded Go Go Bar and made our way to what was the only vacant table. Three of us took over that table while Steve occupied a corner of the adjoining one. All was fine—our orders were taken, drinks arrived and companionship appeared in the form of three scantilyclad dancers in between pole-shuffling assignments. When it was time for refills, I saw Steve was not drinking. “Please don’t tell me!”

I commented.

“Yep! Nobody has even asked me yet. They saw four of us come in; they served the three of you; but apparently I’m invisible.”

As we all laughed, he said it didn’t matter because he was a bit hungry and wanted to get a bite to eat anyway. We said we would wait for him as he made his way out the door.

He was back 30 minutes later and resumed the same seat. By this time, we had just ordered our third beer and the girl bringing the glasses to our table had to literally ask Steve to move his leg so she could place them on our table. That was the only recognition he was given by any member of staff all night. We left at 11:30pm and Steve’s bar bin was zero. The invisible man.

“So this is why you stay out all night,” I remarked. “You don’t really drink a lot. You just spend most of the time waiting to get served!”

“Yes,” Steve replied defiantly, “and I save a lot of money.”

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Thai Oil to set up refineries in

Indonesia and Myanmar

Air Asia pushes for lower airport charges

Thailand's largest refiner, Thai Oil Plc., is looking to expand into Indonesia and Myanmar by joining with its parent company PTT Plc. to add new refining capacity in the two neighbouring countries.

The SET-listed refiner will develop the extra capacity by expanding existing refineries and/or building a new one.

Currently, the company has six refineries with a total capacity of 1.2 million barrels per day. Thailandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s total refining output is 1.1 million barrels per day. Indonesia imports around half a million barrels per day and so capacity is to be increased by this amount by 2020.

In Myanmar, Thai Oil has partnered

with PTT to upgrade its Thanlyin refinery near Yangon. A proposal has been submitted to the Myanmar Petrochemical Enterprise. The results of the projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progress are expected to be announced in Q4.

President and chief executive Veerasak Kositpaisal said: "Myanmar is our target country for expanding our investments abroad. The company has worked well with officials there, and they are waiting for us to submit future investment plans."

Currently, Myanmar consumes barely 10 per cent of the amount of oil that Thailand does, even though the population numbers of the two countries are similar.

First rice auctions off to a lackluster start In a recent auction for Thai rice, only 73,000 tonnes were sold out of 167,000 tonnes up for grabs. There were 11 bidders and the total amount raised was 740 million baht.

The auction represented the first lots to go ahead for sale since the military took over in May 2014.

According to Duangporn Rodphaya, director-general of the Foreign Trade Department, a recent meeting chaired by the deputy head of economic affairs for the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), General Chatchai Sarikalya, endorsed the sale on behalf of the Commerce Ministry.

Forty-six exporters and millers expressed an interest and placed bids, but most were below the reserve prices set for the auction. Rice on offer included white rice, broken rice, glutinous rice and Hom Mali. Winning bids were 7,610 baht per tonne for broken rice and up to 28,000 baht per tonne of grade B Hom Mali.

Winning bidders included Chia

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Meng Group, Asia Golden Rice, Ruamchai Multitrade and Ponglarp Ms Duangporn said the junta planned to change some conditions to make the next auctions more enticing to bidders.

Subsequent auctions are expected to go ahead for 200,000 tonnes.

Despite the lower than expected sales, president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association, Charoen Laothamatas, said that the auction was a good start.

He said: "There is a lot of demand for rice right now in the market. We expect the auctions will fetch higher prices than in previous years."

He cited improvements already in pricing, saying that the 28.5 baht per kilogram for Hom Mali rice was already higher than the 23 baht to 25 baht that the previous government achieved. The same was true of white rice prices that reached 10.50 to 11.75 baht per kilogram, up from just eight to nine baht previously.

Tony Fernandes, the CEO of low-cost carrier AirAsia, has pushed again for Thailand to lower its airport charges to improve the tourist industry.

The call comes after Thailand's Suvarnahbhumi Airport saw a decline in passenger numbers last year as compared to good growth at other airports in the region and beyond.

There was a call for all charges, both for passengers and for airlines, to be lowered.

Under the spotlight was the passenger airport tax which, at 700 baht for international departing passengers and 100 baht for domestic passengers, are set at approximately double the charges in Malaysia. Relatively high aircraft parking charges and landing fees were also in focus.

Mr Fernandes met with Air Chief Marshal Prajin Juntong, who is in charge of economic affairs for the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), in Bangkok recently. It is the latest meeting in a longrunning crusade to push for lower charges.

Mr Fernandes felt that Bangkok's Don Mueang Airport had the potential to become the low-cost carrier hub for the whole of Asean.

Lower airport charges would help to lower ticket prices, which in turn would spur the tourism sector.

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Pattaya Hotels are All About Business

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by Brian S.

ver the years, Pattaya Beach type of conference and meeting venue has earned a well-deserved imaginable. reputation A hotel, as we all as being a know, is an establishment With between world class that provides lodging 300 and “party town”. These days, on a short-term basis. however, “Fun Town” The amenities of any 400 hotels is rapidly becoming given hotel may range scattered all about business. from budget digs that across the Whether the business contain a humble bed pertains to import and and wardrobe to a multiGreater export, entertainment, room luxurious suite or Pattaya area, manufacturing, the penthouse larger than any business, service industry, textiles the average family home. or anything that is The better hotels will company or agricultural in nature, it feature such amenities corporation all must be conducted as swimming pools, spas, is sure to somewhere. Depending child care, limousine on the scale, the majority service, gourmet find the one of the business that restaurants, designer hotel that best takes place within boutiques, gyms and, of meets their the city is performed course, a business centre on the premises of and conference facilities. particular the Thai host, inside With somewhere needs. their executive offices, between 300 and 400 showrooms, factories hotels scattered across and boardrooms. When the scale of that the Greater Pattaya area, any business, business becomes too much or overwhelms company or corporation is sure to find the the above-mentioned facilities, a number one hotel that best meets its particular of Pattaya’s better hotels have stepped up needs. to fill the void, providing just about every Despite the large number of hotels in Pattaya, it should be noted that not every hotel has the ability to adequately manage the varying needs of a handful of businessmen, not to mention a major corporate conference.

Due to the fact that Pattaya’s hotel operations vary in size, function and cost, the needs of modern day commerce can best be met by hotels of the following class:

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Upscale Hotel: A hotel that offers highend luxury amenities and personalised or professional services. Most upscale hotels have a rating of, depending on the country, four or five diamonds or stars.

Full Service Hotel: A hotel that offers a full range of services, but on a less opulent scale. The star or diamond rating on this class of hotel can range between three and four.

Some important things that need to be considered before determining if a hotel’s meeting/conference facilities are suitable for your company, business or corporation are:

• Is the venue a good fit for the company’s corporate image?

• Is the location of the venue easily accessible for all of the attendees?

• Is the venue available on the date(s) required?

• Will the venue be flexible if the scheduled date must be changed?

• Are the meeting rooms large enough to comfortably accommodate your needs?

• Does the venue offer a variety of room sizes, such as a large auditorium, mid-size conference room, theatre, classroom or small individual meeting rooms?

• Does the cost include such things as WiFi internet access, projection equipment or complimentary refreshments?

• Is the venue willing to work with you to put together a comprehensive package that covers all your requirements?

• Are the venue’s staff bi- or multilingual?

• Is the venue handicap accessible?

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The following is a brief overview of some of Pattaya’s top hotels and the range of meeting and conference facilities each has to offer: Montien Hotel, Pattaya Centrally located, right in the heart of Pattaya City, the Montien Hotel—with 300 guest rooms, sea views, a spacious tropical garden and numerous amenities associated with high-end hotels—makes it an ideal choice for any corporate meeting. At the Montien, you can choose from a 73-square-metre individual meeting room, all the way up to a 408-square-metre ballroom with the ability to be partitioned off into three separate rooms. Whether you need a boardroom, classroom, theatre, meeting room, reception room or banquet room, the Montien’s English-, Japanese- and Thai-speaking staff will graciously accommodate all of your business needs.

The Bayview (formerly the Siam Bayview Hotel) In Central Pattaya, just metres from the ocean and near to CentralFestival, Pattaya’s newest and most fashionable shopping mall, the 260 guest rooms that comprise The Bayview could not be in a better locale. With three meeting rooms that can accommodate anywhere from 10 to 120 guests each and a banquet room that will easily hold three hundred or so individuals, this venue is perfect for business retreats, meetings, seminars and corporate events. If that’s not enough, the Bayview can boast having every type of up-to-theminute conference technology to ensure that any presentation is glitch-free.

Amari Ocean Hotel (formerly the Amari Orchid) Situated practically right on top of Pattaya Beach, up at the northern and more peaceful end of the city, this 20-storey monolith has nearly 300 rooms with unparalleled views of Pattaya Bay. What could be better than starting a long day of business meetings with a brilliant equatorial sunrise and, even better, ending it with a spectacular tropical sunset? The Amari offers a complete range of indoor and outdoor spaces capable of handling up to 800 persons. It also offers a full range of audio-visual equipment, a catering service and just about just anything else that a company, business or corporation might need to make their event a huge success.

Asia Pattaya Hotel A short three kilometres south of Pattaya City, set on 22 acres of palm-fringed gardens, high on a cliff overlooking the Gulf of Thailand is the Asia Pattaya Hotel. With over 300 guest rooms; a swimming pool; tennis court; snooker room; a private nine-hole, three-par golf course and a discotheque, there is no shortage of ways to relax after a full day of business meetings and seminars. With a total of five meeting and banquet rooms that can handle anywhere from as little as 50 to as many as 800 guests to choose from, the Asia Pacific Hotel is an excellent venue where business can be combined with pleasure.

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Where Should I Invest My Money?

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When someone finds out I am a financial journalist, this is usually the first question that I get asked and I mentioned last month that often this leads to stories of inappropriate investments. It is very easy to forget that the majority of investments undertaken by individuals prove to be very successful and meet their needs over a long period of time. It is only the minority of unsuitable schemes that usually make it into the papers.

So what does a normal, suitable, appropriate investment look like? The answer is surprisingly simple, although I will go into a little more detail below. The right investment is one that you understand, and will do what you expect and meet your needs.

This approach has never let me or any of my clients down.

Lets say your immediate need is to save a deposit for a property. You need something secure, that invariably means cashbased investing. You would like to get some interest and for the money to be available when you need it. A basic savings account is probably what you would arrange yourself and you most likely wouldn’t be persuaded that something else more expensive and complex was right for you.

Because of the way the finance industry uses jargon and complexity, few of us have really engaged with trying to understand these terms and products until the point at which we need them. In contrast, the basic savings account is something that we have learned to understand from a very young age.

Usually, trying to work out how to do something at the last minute is not ideal, which is perhaps why so many people seek advice on their finances and rely on advisers to guide them. In many developed economies or markets, regulation has developed over 30 or 40 years because of the scandals and “Ponzi” schemes that have been uncovered. This generally ensures that minimum standards apply, although unfortunately for many of us based offshore, we have found that a lack of regulation has led to some unsuitable products being promoted.

So the challenge for us living offshore is actually how we keep our money safe as well as finding the right investment, which is what is usually meant when I’m asked the question ‘where should I invest my money’.

This is the real challenge because the starting point for any investment is where it is held, or what is known as “custody”—who keeps hold of the investment or the record of it. In the US and EU, the most common form of custody for retail investors is an investment platform. This usually provides online access to view your investments in real time as well as some basic research and planning tools. Additionally, the best platforms offer discounted investment funds, model portfolios and risk assessment.

Why use a platform? Well, I like the idea that my investments are held separately by a regulated firm in a highly-regulated jurisdiction and overseen by a regulated financial adviser. That’s the approach that I take, having my pension trustee based in Gibraltar, although the administration is actually in the UK and the firm is also UK-regulated. Does it cost extra to have a regulated firm look after my affairs? Well, I find that the opposite is the case.

The transparency of competition in regulated markets seems to bring costs down in contrast to the opaque, murky nature of some offshore investing.

Although I am well versed in financial matters, I actually have my investments managed on an ‘advisory basis’ by the firm that looks after my affairs. They charge a monthly fee directly to my pension for recommending and monitoring the investment funds, rebalancing the portfolio and providing a pro-active advice service. I can pick up the phone, send them an email with any queries and I meet with them at least once a year either in the UK or in Thailand.

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Asean Economic Community

The ongoing intensive regional economic integration leads to the establishment of ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), a single regional common market of ASEAN countries, by 2015.

The regional integration's objective is to create, by then, a competitive market of over 600 million people with an approximate GDP of over US$2 trillion in ASEAN countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

The AEC has the goal of transforming ASEAN into a stable, prosperous and highly competitive region with economic development, reduced poverty and socioeconomic disparities.

CORE ELEMENTS OF THE AEC 1. Free flow of goods

Free flow of goods is one of the principal means by which the aims of a single market and production base can be achieved. A single market for goods will also facilitate the development of production and networks in the region and enhance ASEANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capacity to serve as a global production centre or as a part of the global supply chain.

2. Free flow of services

Free flow of trade in services is one of the important elements in realising the AEC, where there will be substantially no restriction to ASEAN services suppliers in providing services and in establishing companies across national borders within the region.

3. Free flow of investment

A free and open investment regime is key to enhancing ASEANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s competitiveness in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) as well as intra-ASEAN investment. Sustained inflows of new investments and reinvestments will promote and ensure dynamic development of ASEAN economies. Therefore all industries will be opened up for investment, with exclusions to be phased out according to schedules. National treatment is granted immediately to ASEAN investors with only a few exclusions. Investment process and procedures will be streamlined.

4. Freer flow of capital

Freer flow of capital will not only strengthen ASEAN Capital Markets, but also Development and Integration. This facilitates the flows of payments and transfer of current account transactions.

5. Free flow of skilled labour

Free flow of skilled labour allows for managed mobility or facilitated entry for the movement of natural persons engaged in trade in goods, services and investments, according to the prevailing regulations of the receiving country, primarily in order to support the free flow of services.

BENEFITS OF THE AEC

The above described core elements will result in more regional cooperation and will improve the scale of efficiencies, dynamism and competitiveness of AEC-based companies.

AEC will enable easier movement of goods, services, investment, capital and people -- ultimately, it will offer new ways of accessing new markets.

In the near future, all parts of the economic system in ASEAN countries, including the service sectors, will be integrated into the ASEAN Economic Community.

The AEC, in the context of its single market and free-flow policies, will definitely be an opportunity to gain greater comparative advantages and to increase revenues by expanding markets and customer base inside ASEAN. AEC-based companies will benefit greatly as various goods or services can be sold or provided without any additional tax in different countries, effectively creating a single market entity and production base for all ASEAN countries.

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