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CONTRIBUTORS Rickard Andersson Asaree Thaitrakulpanich Songpone Siriwanlert Panadda Karen Taraponkiree Jason Rupp Claire Lim Kim Waddoup Rodney James Charman Derek Franklin Steve Wade Rick Click Kristin Mariano Barry Upton Gloria Jones Cheyenne Hollis

CONTENTS COVER STORY Marco of Marco’s

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Coming to the Small Screen Coming soon to the Big Screen Black and White Movies Film Noir Thai Style Staycation at The Gems Mining Villas Learning Thai with Karen Jason Rupp Now in Mexico 10 Hacks for coping with more lockdowns Are you getting enough sleep?

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Breezeo Pepper and Salt Issan Women win Michelin Star Coffee Detective

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Vote Vegan for 2021

EASY LIVING 42 43 44 46 47

Crossword Sudoku Jokes Games Releases Tec. Living

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Rolex Middle Sea Race Sporting Heroes Ronnie O’Sullivan

This Month in Discover Pattaya This month I find myself having to say many thank-yous. There are so many people who are really helping us during these trying times. First of all our loyal customers who continue to support us. I am constantly amazed and inspired by the resourcefulness of business owners here in Pattaya who just keep on keeping on. None more so than Marco - this month’s Cover Story.

He really has had to adapt and change as the times demand.

Thank you also to the photographers and writers who put such passion into their work and our many collaborators. To Barry for keeping me laughing during our monthly TV and radio show, our digital and IT support for our videos and social media, and the owners of the LED screens that show our monthly video.

Thank you all so much!

Gloria

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Jomtien’s revival is a welcome boost Is allowing pets in your rental property a good idea?

Three key questions facing Thailand’s property market

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Looking for something to watch? Don’t forget the Classics 20 All Time Great Black and White Films The National Film Preservation Board of "NFSJDB IBT B SFHJTUSZ PG ÙMNT DPOTJEFSFE to be of enduring importance. These ÙMNT NVTU CF ZFBST PME PS NPSF UP ensure they have stood the test of time and there are 25 new entrants every year. Suggestions come from public recommendations and from the board UIFNTFMWFT XIPTF KPC JU JT UP ÙOE BOE SFWJFX UIFTF ÙMNT 5IF ÙMN SFHJTUSZ JOTJTUT PO ÙMNT CFJOH kept in their original format i.e. black and white rather than touched up post production in colour and certainly there is something rather special about watching these black and white classics.

They never really appear as absolute black and white but rather hundreds of gradations of grey with tremendous lighting and shadows which is why even DPOUFNQPSBSZ Ă™MNNBLFST TUJMM MJLF UP VTF UIF Ă™MN OPJS TUZMF BT TFFO CZ UIF SFDFOU Oscar winning “Romaâ€?.

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TEAM OF ISAAN WOMEN WINS MICHELIN STAR FOR THAI RESTAURANT IN BELGIUM

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he Michelin Guide recently announced their new stars for Belgium and Boo Raan was one PG OFX POF TUBS BEEJUJPOT XJUI UIF Guide calling it “The best Thai restaurant in Benelux.�

Five women from the northeastern region of Thailand won global recognition for their commitment to serving authentic Thai cuisine in Belgium.

Their restaurant, Boo Raan, in the town PG ,OPLLF )FJTU XBT BXBSEFE B .JDIFMJO Star on Monday.

An achievement head chef Dokkoon ,BQVFBL BUUSJCVUFE UP UIF UFBNmT she learned during her childhood in rural to dial down the spice level.

dedication to stay true to the recipes Ubon Ratchathani – and the refusal

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8IBU TIF EJE LOPX q XBT IPX UP DPPL The star dishes of Boo Raan are ones that Thailand’s residents would find ubiquitous and normal: chicken satay, kaeng kai chicken curry, beef larb nam tok, som tum, and so on. The ingredients are imported from Thailand every week. “They’re very basic dishes, but with classic taste. Normally Thais think farangs will be interested in tom yum, but it’s actually super normal dishes like these that are interesting too,� Dokkoon said. n"U GJSTU QFSDFOU PG UIF GFFECBDL XBT BCPVU UIF GPPE CFJOH UPP TQJDZ #VU XF TUPPE GJSN BOE XBOUFE UP present the real taste.�Soon enough, foreign tongues got used to the heat, and regulars kept coming back. Eight months after the restaurant opened, they won the Gault & Millau restaurant guide’s “Asian Restaurant of the :FBSo JO 5IF QSFTUJHJPVT HVJEF BXBSEFE UIF #PP 3BBO B PVU PG PO UIFJS SBUJOH TDBMF .

The restaurant now requires a reservation one or two weeks in advance, Dokkoon said. #PP 3BBO JT MPDBUFE JO ,OPLLF )FJTU B NVOJDJQBMJUZ PG #FMHJVN BMPOH UIF /PSUI 4FB LOPXO BT B TFBTJEF SFTPSU 5IF SFTUBVSBOU JT MPDBUFE BCPVU LJMPNFUFST BXBZ GSPN UIF CPSEFS XJUI UIF /FUIFSMBOET BOE JT PQFO 8FEOFTEBZT UISPVHI 4VOEBZT GSPN UP NJEOJHIU Asaree Thaitrakulpanich can be reached at asaree@khaosodenglish.

DPN BOE GPMMPXFE PO 5XJUUFS BU !"TBSFF 3FBE ,IBPTPE &OHMJTI on our website, www.khaosodenglish.com, or follow us on our Facebook and Twitter.

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s recently as the beginning of the previous decade the idea of mainstream veganism seemed laughable. Veganism SFTJEFE PO UIF NBSHJOT PG PVS FBUJOH IBCJUT JU TFFNFE BTTPDJBUFE XJUI UIF NPTU FYUSFNF BOJNBM MPWFST PS IFBMUIZ FBUFST JU XBT TPNFUIJOH UIBU TFFNFE JODSFEJCMZ EJGÙDVMU UP QSBDUJDF FWFO JG ZPV XBOUFE UP q XIFSF XPVME ZPV CVZ ingredients? How on earth do you milk an almond? And would it mean the end of dining out forever?

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I believe the newfound adoption and upsurge of veganism stem from the fact that we are now so much more aware of the world around us and what a disastrous impact upon that world we have had. Firstly, we now know, drinking cow’s milk is- I regret to say- a terrible practice. Even though no cows are directly harmed by the milking process the practice PG DPNNFSDJBM NJMLJOH BT JU DVSSFOUMZ FYJTUT JT JOEJSFDUMZ MFUIBM 4P KVTU CFDBVTF B GBSNJOH QSPDFTT EPFTOmU SFTVMU JO TMBVHIUFS EPOmU BTTVNF JU T DSVFMUZ GSFF .PWJOH BXBZ GSPN BOJNBM XFMGBSF UIFSF BSF TFMÙTI SFBTPOT XIZ XF TIPVME CF GPMMPXJOH B WFHBO EJFU 5IF NFUIBOF HBT BOE UIF SFTVMUJOH DBSCPO EJPYJEF QSPEVDFE CZ MJWFTUPDL JT POF PG UIF XPSMEmT CJHHFTU DPOUSJCVUPST UP HSFFOIPVTF HBT emissions. Cutting down on the amount of meat we eat means we’re cutting down on methane gas production and helping to save this damaged planet. So, for the sake of all of us, not just our furry friends a vegan diet should be very appealing.

That being said, speaking from the point of view of someone who hasn’t quite kicked the cheese habit, sometimes going fully vegan overnight is easier said than done. However, please don’t let that stop you from incorporating some aspects of veganism in your diet- cliché or not perfection is the enemy of progress.

So- why not try a day a week where you’re vegan?

Making the effort to follow veganism has never been easier and frankly, as Sir David Attenborough will testify to- has never been more crucial.

But don’t look at it as a laborious process either!

8JUI UIFTF IBOEZ SFTUBVSBOU TFMFDUJPOT CFMPX LOPX that even in Pattaya a vegan diet means health and a wealth of tasty options.

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We last heard from Jason In May last year when he was in New York - you can still read his article on our travel articles page at pattayatrader.com.- now he’s in Mexico we thought we’d catch up with him…..Ed As an American, Mexico was always too close for me. I preferred to go as far away as possible, Thailand or Indonesia being my go-to places for comfort and adventure. Pattaya became my home away from home, but when I left in February 2020, I never imagined that a whole year later I would still not have been back. While sheltering at home in the U.S. for most of 2020, I kept researching travel, and Mexico kept showing up in my feed. The country welcomes tourists and surprisingly no Covid-19 test or quarantine is required for entry..

Throughout the months of staying home, I dreamed of the beaches, margaritas, and all the delicious Mexican food.

I decided that I could wear a mask in Mexico like everyone else and that I wasn't going to be afraid anymore. So I bought an airplane ticket to Mexico City without any plans, except to make it to the beach.

Upon arrival I bought a sim card, with one month service, at the Oxxo convenience store for $10, and started searching for accommodation in the arrivals hall. A friend told me to book a place in the safest area, between La Roma and La Condessa. I got lucky and booked a two-bedroom apartment for $20/night. Covid-19 has left some very good accommodation prices! I then got a 30-minute Uber ride for only $10 to my apartment for an easy checkin.

I began walking around Mexico City founded 500 years ago, it is a city rich with historical sites. I was pleasantly surprised to be able to sit inside and enjoy restaurants, cafes, and bars. People were sitting, laughing, smiling, and enjoying themselves! The area reminded me of Madrid or Barcelona, with beautiful tree-lined streets. The weather was like a warm spring day. I was in heaven.

I felt alive again. It wasn't Thailand, but it sure was awesome and prices were affordable. Is it safe, health-wise? It seemed safe, I wore a mask, the same as almost everyone else - cheap and available for sale all over the place. Every doorway had staff checking temperatures and I was surprised how much hand sanitizer Mexico has for the public – free at every entry.

I really enjoyed Mexico City with its incredible street food culture.

It has every kind of food you can think of: Korean, Japanese, Italian, French, even Thai. Also every kind of taco imaginable and entertaining street musicians livening up the scene. I enjoyed discovering the local craft breweries, such as Falling Piano, where you can smell the beer brewing as you enter. I found the prices to be very similar to Thailand, even cheaper – especially for alcohol.

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Eventually, after five weeks of enjoying Mexico City, the authorities decided the fun was over and closed restaurant dining, as Covid-19 cases were rising.

My foodie adventures turned to eating delicious takeaways in my apartment. When Christmas came, luckily, I had made a handful of Expat friends who invited me to a small, but very fun Christmas party.

After six weeks of living in Mexico City I decided to venture out and see more. Some of my friends had moved to Veracruz which has a more Caribbean influence. Another went to the beach paradise of Playa Del Carmen but I was anxious to see the historically-preserved city of Oaxaca. As a foodie, I knew Oaxaca to be famous for Mole (a rich Mexican curry sauce), Oaxaca chocolate, Oaxaca coffee, and Mezcal. I took an overnight luxury bus dreaming of these delights, and when I arrived, I found myself in foodie heaven. I immediately began enjoying homemade ice cream sold on the street, watching street musicians, and drinking in Mezcal bars. All eateries, and markets were open, but with spread out tables, and lots of hand sanitizer. I discovered a dive rock bar called Clandestino, which jams out cover bands nightly, and the more hipster live music spot Zapotec Mixology bar, with its incredible singers in English and Spanish.

I hadn't had a dental cleaning in over a year so I asked some local expats in Oaxaca for a recommendation and made an appointment. It was discovered that I had not one, but four cavities to fill. I feel that a lot of us haven't taken care of our teeth during lockdown, and I am one of those people. Surprisingly, the cost was about $12 for each cavity filled, and $12 for the cleaning. I could get used to these prices.

Currently, I am still in the state of Oaxaca, but in the quaint mountain town of San Jose del Pacifico, also known as the magic mushroom capital of Mexico. While I haven't tried the shrooms yet, and am not sure if I will, I did enjoy an amazing Temazcal sweat lodge sauna for $10, and loved it. They say it helps cleanse away bad spirits.

Mexico has been amazing. I have no plans to leave yet, but Thailand, I miss you. I will be back.

Follow Jason Rupp on his Youtube channel “Travel & Pamper� which features many videos of Pattaya and Thailand: https://www.youtube.com/JasonRuppVlog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dontmisstheplane_jasonrupp/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Jason-Rupp-the-artist-actor-and-presenter-630293433717579

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He is known to suffer from depression and struggled with both drug and alcohol addiction in the early years of IJT DBSFFS )F SFHVMBSMZ EFDMBSFT IJT JOUFOUJPO UP SFUJSF BOE UPPL BO FYUFOEFE CSFBL JO UIF TFBTPO which he spent working on a pig farm. )F IBT UISFF DIJMESFO 5BZMPS "OO .BHOVT CPSO GSPN B UXP ZFBS SFMBUJPOTIJQ XJUI 4BMMZ .BHOVT BOE -JMZ CPSO BOE 3POOJF CPSO GSPN B SFMBUJPOTIJQ XJUI +P -BOHMFZ XIPN IF NFU BU /BSDPUJDT "OPOZNPVT )F IBT CFFO FOHBHFE UP BDUSFTT -BJMB 3PVBTT TJODF )F CFDBNF B HSBOEGBUIFS JO 0DUPCFS BGUFS 5BZMPS "OO HBWF CJSUI UP IFS ÙSTU DIJME BMUIPVHI IJT FMEFTU EBVHIUFS IBT CFFO QVCMJDMZ DSJUJDBM PG IJN TUBUJOH UIBU TIF IBT NFU IFS GBUIFS POMZ UJNFT JO IFS MJGF BOE UIBU IF IBT OFWFS NFU IJT HSBOEEBVHIUFS 8IBUFWFS UIF VQT BOE downs of his personal life, O’Sullivan is regarded by many to be the greatest ever to play the sport and is still a huge draw in whatever tournament he plays.

Looking back on his record for this article, his dominance over the last two decades is incredible, along with his longevity.

If anyone can be called a genius in the game, “The Rocket� is that man.

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Compared with the rest of the world Thailand has coped well with the pandemic and most of us here have felt grateful UP MJWF JO 1BUUBZB %FTQJUF UIF PCWJPVT ÙOBODJBM IBSETIJQT NFBTVSFT UBLFO UP DIFDL BOE RVBSBOUJOF JOUFSOBUJPOBM WJTJUPST have been seen as necessary and well organised - the controlling of the natural borders less so.

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Spend some time outside -PDLEPXO EPFTOmU IBWF UP CF CJOHF XBUDIJOH 57 PS TJUUJOH BU B EFTL BMM EBZ 5JNF PVUTJEF DBO CF BT TJNQMF BT Ã&#x2122;OEJOH a space to sit in a garden or on a balcony or to go for a walk. Studies have shown you can be more productive and creative outdoors. Even if you are working and have to make a call to a client you can try doing it as you walk around.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to have natural daylight and physical activity.

Check your friends are not suffering from mental health issues For some people settling into a new routine can be a challenge. Acceptance of a new situation can make people uncomfortable and uncertain, especially when it is unclear how long enforced changes are going to last. Regular calls and messages from family and friends can really help.

Think positive 5SZ UP Ã&#x2122;OE UIF IJEEFO CFOFÃ&#x2122;UT JO UIF DVSSFOU TJUVBUJPO 5IFSF JT B MPU PG VODFSUBJOUZ EVSJOH UIJT UJNF TP USZ UP MPPL JOTUFBE BOE QMBO GPS XIBU ZPV DBO DPOUSPM 'PS FYBNQMF UIF TNBMM UIJOHT UIBU XJMM NBLF ZPVS EBZ B MJUUMF CFUUFS MJTUFOJOH UP B favourite song, learning a new skill or setting a task that has previously seemed too time consuming.

Declutter :PV DBO PSHBOJ[F ZPVS XBSESPCF EFTL PS DVQCPBSE $IFDL UIF FYQJSBUJPO EBUFT PO DBOOFE HPPET NFEJDJOF JO UIF bathroom cabinets or just clear out that junk drawer Decluttering has become very popular over the pandemic months.

There are now all kinds of videos on Youtube about making a capsule wardrobe collection or simply living with less.

Make a Bucket List This may mainly comprise a wish list for times when you are able to travel again. However, it could also mean activities and skills that you want to try your hand at - either during a lockdown or after. Perhaps organising photos or writing some family history for your children and grandchildren.

Add value to your home with some DIY A few simple DIY hacks can help sell a property and increase its value. Plus a project such as upscaling a worn-out but favourite piece of furniture can give a real sense of achievement.

Yoga and meditation 5IF CFOFÃ&#x2122;UT PG ZPHB JODMVEF CBMBODJOH UIF NJOE BOE JODSFBTJOH UIF CPEZmT TUSFOHUI BOE Ã&#x161;FYJCJMJUZ #PUI ZPHB BOE meditation can improve breathing, calm the mind, and reduce stress. There are plenty of tutorials on both available to watch and learn with.

So we hope there may be something from the suggestions above to help with time spent indoors.

Here in the Chon Buri province we have become rather complacent with the feeling of all having been locked into Thailand together for a long time and therefore safe from infection. However, we now know that we must be more aware.

No more greetings with kissing and hugging and handshakes (unless you have a handy sanitizer ready to apply straight away) better to adopt the traditional Thai greeting.

8FBS NBTLT BOE SFNFNCFS TPDJBM EJTUBODJOH If we can survive staying in and be on our guard when out then hopefully the situation will revert to what we remember as normal as soon as possible Please keep safe and well everyone!

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Are Naps during the day a good idea?

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Ways of improving your sleep How you set up your room for a good nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sleep is important. Obviously, you need the room to be quiet and the temperature not too cold or too hot and a good mattress is important. Not watching TV in the bedroom is important as JT SFEVDJOH UIF BNPVOU PG TDSFFO UJNF HFOFSBMMZ JO UIF IPVST CFGPSF ZPV HP UP CFE (FUUJOH TPNF FYFSDJTF EVSJOH UIF EBZ will help you sleep and spending time outdoors in the daylight aids melatonin and Vitamin D production which will help XJUI ZPVS JOUFSOBM DMPDL "MTP SPVUJOF JT B HPPE JEFB HPJOH UP CFE BOE XBLJOH VQ BU UIF TBNF IPVST FBDI EBZ 8IFO ZPV BSF ZPVOH ZPV TFFN UP CF FGGPSUMFTTMZ BCMF UP TUBZ VQ BMM OJHIU BOE OPU GFFM CBE UIF OFYU EBZ CVU BT ZPV HFU PMEFS SPVUJOF XJMM IFMQ ZPV Ă&#x2122;OE B HPPE TMFFQ DZDMF

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Alcohol caffeine and nicotine are bad for regulating sleep so if you cannot avoid them altogether certainly avoid them in the hours before you sleep - even eating dinner a few hours before going to sleep can help. You might also try reading a book, meditating, or MJTUFOJOH UP NVTJD UP SFMBY #VU JG BMM UIF BCPWF TUJMM EPO U XPSL BOE ZPV BSF Ã&#x2122;OEJOH JU IBSE UP TMFFQ UIFO UIF doctor suggests over-the-counter sleeping agents such as infusions of which there are many. One of the most popular being Chamomile XIJDI XJMM SFMBY ZPV CFGPSF ZPV HP to bed. Also, you can purchase Melatonin which is a natural hormone usually produced by our brain which helps with our circadian cycle (the cycle that tells your body the difference between day and night). Incidentally, Melatonin is also B WFSZ QPXFSGVM BOUJPYJEBOU TP JU T also good for anti-aging.

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Sleep Apnea If over-the=counter remedies do not work then it is also worth going to a doctor to check that you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a potentially serious disorder marked by abnormal breathing during sleep when the muscles in the back of the UISPBU SFMBY UPP NVDI CMPDLJOH UIF QBTTBHFXBZT BOE DBVTJOH PYZHFO MFWFMT UP ESPQ 0ODF UIJT IBQQFOT UIF CPEZ T OBUVSBM EFGFOTF NFDIBOJTN LJDLT JO XJUI B SFÃ&#x161;FY UP KPMU ZPVS CPEZ awake and alert you that something is wrong. It is a condition found more frequently in men than in women and especially in people over the age of TVGGFSJOH GSPN PCFTJUZ BOE XIP BMSFBEZ IBWF B snoring problem. It is a condition that must be treated as constantly broken sleep can be dangerous. For FYBNQMF XJUI EP[JOH PGG EVSJOH UIF EBZ FTQFDJBMMZ XIFO ESJWJOH BOE JO FYUSFNF DBTFT MFBEJOH UP IFBSU problems including attacks and strokes.

How Much sleep do we need?

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6. Type of goat, cat or rabbit (6) 7. Shorebird, related to the sandpiper (6) 8. Ophidian (5) 9. Female chickens (4) 10. Terrestrial gastropod mollusk (5) 11. Mongoose-like viverrine (7) 14. Arctic whale with long spiral tusk (7) 16. Slow-moving arboreal mammal (5) 18. Gull-like jaeger (4) 20. Raptors (5) 22. Small arthropod (6) 23. Large sauteed shrimp (6)

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1. Corvine bird (4) 4. Breed of hound (6) 7. Intelligent aquatic creature (7) 9. Rodent (3) 10. Tallest living quadruped (7) 11. Food for baleen whales (5) 13. Striped equine (5) 18. Larged spotted feline (7) 20. Nocturnal mammal (3) 21. Musteline mammals (7) 22. Tusked marine mammal (6) 23. Bird structure (4)

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1. State capital of Wisconsin (7) 5. Lombardy city (5) 8. The Friendly Islands (5) 9. Spanish city (7) 10. Muscat is the capital (4) 11. Capital of Malta (8) 13. Capital of Turkey (6) 14. World's largest desert (6) 17. West Indies island group (8) 18. Portuguese folk music (4) 21. State capital of Georgia (7) 23. Capital of Ghana (5) 24. One of the Lesser islands in 17 across (5) 25. Grand Canyon state (7)

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1. South American arboreal boa (8) 2. Canines (4) 3. Long-tailed parrot of Central and South America (5) 4. Terrestrial burrowing rodent (6) 5. Small slender gull with forked tail (4) :RRGODQG Ë&#x152;\FDWFKHU

12. Graceful ruminant (8) 13. Leporid mammal (6) 15. Sea mammals (6) 17. Showy growth of head feathers (5) 19. Type of penguin, sounds regal (4) 21. Male deer (4)

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2. Male chicken (7) 3. Water bird (5) 4. Small white whale (6) &DUQLYRURXV Ë&#x2039;VK

6. Dromedary (5) 8. Herbivorous quadruped (5) 12. South American cud-chewing animal (5) 14. Burrowing animals (7) 15. Slow moving arboreal mammal (5) 16. Snakes (6) 17. Type of bird in 3 Down (5) 19. Shaggy-maned bovid (5)

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1. Paris underground railway (5) 2. Scandinavian country (7) 3. Former name of Thailand (4) 4. Capital of the Bahamas (6) 5. Strait between the Atlantic and 3DFLË&#x2039;F RFHDQV

6. Currency of Bulgaria (3) 7. Falls between Canada and USA (7) 12. Formerly known as Ceylon (3,5) 13. Montgomery is the capital (7) 15. Corsican town and birthplace of Napoleon (7) 16. Carson City is the capital (6) 19. Nebraska city on the Missouri (5) 20. Indonesian island (4) 22. Currency of Romania (3)

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The effects of Covid

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attaya has been particularly hard hit by the $PWJE DPSPOBWJSVT 5IF IJHI TFBTPO never arrived, leaving row upon row of empty bars, restaurants, hotels, laundries, massage TIPQT BOE USBWFM BHFOUT &WFO TUPSFT IBWF closed, and like many businesses are unlikely to ever reopen.

It is estimated that several hundred thousand people have left Pattaya, out of work returning home to their family towns and villages elsewhere in Thailand. However, there are still many who canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go, who in fact have nowhere to go, who have to stay in Pattaya, and they are the ones who rely on help and support from charities.

At the Father Ray Foundation, the run-up to Christmas and the end of the year is always a busy time. It is when two of the biggest fundraising events take place: SOS Rice and Christmas caroling. *O %FDFNCFS GPS FYBNQMF TFWFSBM IVOESFE children and students gathered together on Christmas Eve, to visit local hotels and sing carols for the guests. There were actually so many requests from hotels that year that two groups of students from a catholic school in Sri Racha had to add their support.

There were several buses used that year to transport the carol singers with our blind kids on one bus, disabled students on another, and kids from the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Village and Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home in another three. All JO BMM XF IBE TFWFO HSPVQT WJTJUJOH BSPVOE IPUFMT TJOHJOH DBSPMT BOE DPMMFDUJOH EPOBUJPOT 4LJQ UP MBTU ZFBS BOE JO %FDFNCFS NPTU PG UIFTF IPUFMT XFSF closed and the children were only asked to sing at two hotels and one supermarket. *O 5IF 404 3JDF "QQFBM DPMMFDUFE NPSF NPOFZ GSPN POF TUPSF on one day than from eight stores over three days for the same appeal JO So last month the Father Ray Foundation launched an emergency appeal, seeking donations to help pay the bills, to buy food, and to pay salaries. Local charities really rely on local people. Much of it used UP DPNF GSPN CFFS CBST UIBU LJOEMZ QVU DPMMFDUJPO CPYFT PVU GPS UIFJS customers. Of course with the current closure of these bars, nothing is coming in for the charities from them now. *G ZPV XPVME MJLF UP Ã&#x2122;OE PVU NPSF PS XPVME MJLF UP NBLF B EPOBUJPO please go to the Father ray website www.fr-ray.org Thank you

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oreign visitors in Thailand with a short-term visit engaging in volunteer works with local schools, orphanages, and working on religious or Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) missions has to obtain a Volunteer Visa and a work permit.

It is best to discuss with the organization about getting the legal documents to avoid complications. According to Thai law, any paid or unpaid work carried out in Thailand, regardless of the duration, requires holding the correct visa and a work permit. To formally volunteer for a longer period in Thailand, you must apply for a Non-Immigrant O Volunteer Visa. Holders of this type of visa XJMM CF QFSNJUUFE UP TUBZ JO 5IBJMBOE GPS B QFSJPE OPU FYDFFEJOH EBZT GSPN UIF EBUF PG BSSJWBM JO 5IBJMBOE &YUFOTJPO PG TUBZ DBO CF requested at the Immigration Bureau.

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YOUR FIRST CHOICE FOR THE BEST PROPERTY DEALS

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By Cheyenne Hollis

Is allowing pets in your rental property a good idea?

You may love your pets and more buildings permit them, but is allowing pets in your rental property a good idea?

Property investors and landlords GBDF B MPU PG EJGÃ&#x2122;DVMU EFDJTJPOT 5IFSF is a delicate balancing act between Ã&#x2122;OEJOH XBZT UP NBLF B QSPQFSUZ attractive and minimizing risks and VOOFDFTTBSZ FYQFOTFT " HSPXJOH number of projects are allowing pets which poses a conundrum for owners wanting to rent out their units.

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The upside is simple. Demand for pet friendly properties is far greater than the supply on the market, especially in condominiums. However, answering the question is not as simple as that.

Pets can cause damage which you probably donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want in your rental property. Dogs and cats leave scratches and stains behind which need to be repaired once the tenant moves out. Before you make a decision, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vital to weigh the pros and cons of allowing pets in your rental property.

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How can you mitigate the risks?

If you own a unit in a building that allows pets, one way you can eliminate the risks of allowing pets in your rental property is to screen them. Ask them questions about their animal that will help you gain more information on if they will be troublesome or not.

You can also request pictures and videos of the pet as well as the house it lives in that gives you a better idea of the condition of the property and the behavior of the animal. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to ask for a reference from the tenantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current MBOEMPSE JG ZPV XBOU FYUSB QFBDF PG NJOE

Making your decision Before deciding whether or not allowing pets in your rental property is a good idea, you want to consider a few more things. For starters, it is important to understand that accidents can happen with pets, no matter how well behaved they are. There is always a risk when it comes to animals in a home.Additionally, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mistake having a pet friendly unit as meaning you have to accept anyone with a dog, cat, rabbit or something else. Make sure potential tenants know that there is a screening process they will need to pass.

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Forget â&#x20AC;&#x153;work from homeâ&#x20AC;?, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time you â&#x20AC;&#x153;work from paradiseâ&#x20AC;?By Cheyenne Hollis

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orking from home is clearly not going anywhere. Even when the situation returns to normal, a lot of FNQMPZFFT XPOmU CF HPJOH CBDL UP UIF PGĂ&#x2122;DF )BWJOH DPNF UP UIJT SFBMJ[BUJPO ZPVmSF TUBSUJOH UP TFF people scooping up properties in Thailandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resort areas. After all, why work from home when you can work from paradise?

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking to leave the city life behind why not go somewhere with beautiful beaches and modern conveniences as well as a lot of great residences to choose from ? Additionally,a special tourist visa scheme NFBOT JU JT TUJMM QPTTJCMF UP USBWFM JOUP UIF ,JOHEPN BOE MPPL BU UIF QPTTJCJMJUJFT GPS VQHSBEJOH ZPVS PGĂ&#x2122;DF BOE working from paradise. +VTU JNBHJOF PQFOJOH ZPVS MBQUPQ BT B SFGSFTIJOH CSFF[F comes into your living room. Imagine living in a villa that has connected spaces,a European-style kitchen, private swimming pool, built-in wardrobes and a number of other spectacular amenities.

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Three key questions facing the Thailand property market in 2021

By Cheyenne Hollis

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1) When can tourists return?

The entire Thai economy is tied to the tourism sector and the sooner international visitors can safely return, the faster the Thailand property market will recover. Unfortunately, OP POF SFBMMZ LOPXT XIFO UIJT XJMM IBQQFO PS XIBU FYBDUMZ it will look like. In December, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) unveiled plans for a special tourist visa scheme that would allow holders to stay in the country GPS VQ UP EBZT )PMEFST XPVME CF SFRVJSFE UP VOEFSHP B EBZ RVBSBOUJOF VQPO BSSJWBM BOE IBWF QSPPG PG UIFJS long-term accommodation or residence. However, tourism boards in both Phuket and Chiang Mai have complained that very little information about the TAT scheme is available.. Perhaps the best hope for tourism in Thailand comes in the form of a regional travel balloon. This would allow visitors to quarantine in one country and then travel freely elsewhere in the region. A travel balloon could start CFGPSF B XJEFTQSFBE SPMMPVU PG UIF $07*% WBDDJOF providing the tourism sector with a much-needed boost in #FGPSF UIJT DBO IBQQFO NPSF XPSL JT SFRVJSFE UP HFU $07*% VOEFS DPOUSPM

2) Will Bangkok developers learn their lesson?

3) Can anything be done to attract foreign buyers?

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