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CONTENTS COVER STORY 0 Shamalama Ding Dong FEATURES 7 Coming to the Big Screen 8 Forthcoming Events 10 Daily Events 14 Green Pattaya 22 Pattaya Personality 36 Travel EXPAT LIVING 18 An American in Pattaya 24 Book Review 25 Pattaya International Hospital DINING 28 Thai Wines 29 The Barn Steak house 30 Dining in Detail - SL Lounge SPORT & LEISURE 32 Eco Stadiums 34 Fishing with the Highlander 38 PAGS MOTOR & MARINE 40 Talking Wheels 42 Top of the Gulft 43 Diving on Koh Rin BUSINESS & FINANCE 46 Dave Thrifty.

CLASSIFIEDS 56 Classifieds LEISURE TIME 54 Sudoku 56 Crossword 57 General Knowledge Quiz

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Hi Readers Welcome Shamalama Ding Dong not just a song by Otis Day but now an original new eatery and marvellous place to hang out in Naklua - this edition’s Cover Story. We also check on our carbon footprints in this issue with many thanks to Green Pattaya for keeping us up to date with what they have been doing locally whilst also looking at what is happening globally in the world of sport where stadiums across the world are making efforts to be more Eco Friendly. You can also check out the benefits of using an electric bike or go diving with Matias and find out how you could help with project Kho Rin. Or if all this is rather too energetic for you then why not just do your bit for the oceans by refusing straws and unnecessary plastic bags from the likes of 7/11 and adding your name to a Facebook petition to stop them with Avaaz Org..

Then while looking at Facebook you could check out The Trader’s page and see that we’ve been out and about with the lovely Alice delivering our magazines across town. The team have also been busy attending the opening of the new Foodland at Royal Garden,taking a closer look at Pattaya International hospital and reviewing the SL Lounge and The Barn Steakhouse at Pattaya’s Sheep Farm.

Our newest contributor Sharon: An American in Pattaya, tells how she became an accidental expat and Andy Harrison is our Pattaya Personality. By day a head teacher at St Andrews School and at the weekends an energetic champion of the sport of polo either through commentating or playing.

Don’t forget if you happen to visit any of our featured places please tell them you found out about them in The Trader and if you have a new business that you would like us to report on write to me at pattayatrader@pattayatrader.com.

All the best !

Gloria Assoc. Editor

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THE THAI GARDEN RESORT CONTINUES TO BRING SMILES WITH THEIR TOY FOR JOY TRADITION

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he Thai Garden Resort once again donated the collection from their ‘Toys for Joy’ project towards the children of the TungklomTalman School. The fund-raising took place at the hotel when all hotel guests were encouraged to make a donation.

The “Toys for Joy” project organized by the Thai Garden Resort is already in its ninth year and is scheduled to be continued. The children receive items like shoes, socks, schoolbags and other school supplies, but also toys and sweets.

The students of this school are mostly orphans or half-orphans and their families can only afford basic necessities, so a little help from the Thai Garden Resort is always welcome.

We have promised the children that we shall continue this program as long as we can and therefore we are committed to repeat this charity event for the 10th time again at the end of 2017 Mr. Becker of Thai Garden Resort welcomed a delegation from the Tungklom-Talman School at the resort to distribute the “Toys for Joy” donation to the children.

Hotel Manager Danilo Becker also joined his team of employees of the Thai Garden Resort to distribute all gifts purchased with a total value of 60,000 baht from the donations made by the hotel’s management, team members and guests of the hotel.

TOP HOTEL PARTNER AWARD

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he Thai Garden Resort received once again the “Top Hotel Partner 2016” award from Schauinsland Travel in Germany.The award certifies that the Thai Garden Resort is among the most popular hotels in the world featured by this Travel Agent.

Schauinsland Travel was founded in 1918 in the German city of Duisburg, it is a midsized company and still operates as a family business. It is presently ranked as the 7th largest Travel Agency in Germany.

This prize was awarded to the Thai Garden Resort for their loyalty, fairness and flexibility between both companies and also reflects the high response of positive hotel reviews by guests over the past year.

Thai Garden would like to thank all of their guests and team members without whose support it would not be possible to be awarded such a prestigious award.

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FOOD AND DRINK

Cheese burger Monday

Where: Dicey Reilly's Cheese burger with a soft drink for 199THB Time: from 10am

Happy Go Lucky

Where: Latitude Lounge and Infiniti forensics, Sheraton Pattaya Resort Buy 1 Free 1 (choice of drinks in the list).

Time: from 5pm

New Nordic Steaks, Grill & Winery

Robins Nest

Chicken Breast Chasseur with saute potatoes 199 THB

Dicey Reilly's

Cheese Burger with a soft drink 199 THB

Pizza & Pasta Buffet

Where: Thai Garden Resort Poolside Great buffet for 399THB omly Time: from 6pm to 9pm

Themed Buffet

Two for One on The full food menu

Where: Tavern By The Sea Different theme every night Time: from 6.30pm

Frasers Bar & Restaurant

SPORTS AND LEISURE

Motorbike practice.

Time: from noon

Time: from 6.30-8.30pm

MIRABEL CRAZY GOLF

Where: Tony's Fitness Center (3rd Road) Time: from 7.30pm to 8.30pm

Only 190thb includes 1 beer www.mirabelthai.com tel 66 (0) 84 149 21 86

Pattaya Bridge Club

Zumba, Jazz, Hip Hop Classes

Monday Quiz League

Where: Altos Restaurant Time: from 1pm

Fixtures list available by email: pattayaquizleague@hotmail.com Time: from 8.30pm

Game Night

8-ball Pool League

Nine-a-Side Football

MUSIC & SHOWS

Where: Aqua Bar, Mercure Hotel Darts, table football and pool.

Buy one beer, get one free.

Time: from 5pm

12 Pattaya bars playing on a home/away basis. www. pattaya-funtown.com/pattaya_ pool_league Time: from 8.30pm

Free desert with every main course.

Bira Bike Day

Where: Bira Circuit

(Ovwe 35's) Where: Planet Football, Soi Phon Praha Nimit 34

FOOD AND DRINK

Dicey Reilly's

Bira Car & Truck Day

Where: Havana Bar, Holiday Inn Hotel 279THB for signature pizza Time: from noon

BBQ Buffet

Everybody welcome. Lessons available. Boards and clocks provided.

Time: from 6.30pm

Pattaya Darts Double-In League

Ladies 9-ball handicap

Pizza Tuesday

Happy Go Lucky

Where: Latitude Lounge and Infiniti forensics, Sheraton Pattaya Resort Buy 1 Free 1 (choice of drinks in the list).

Time: from 5pm

Mango & Coconut at New Nordic Buy 1 Get 1 Free Shake

Frasers Bar & Restaurant Delicious Burgers 170 THB

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Bangers and Mash 290 THB Where: Thai Garden Resort Poolside Great buffet for 399THB only Time: from 6pm to 9pm

Wine Night Promotion

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

Time: from 8pm

Robins Nest

Chicken Breast Chasseur with saute potatoes 189 THB

SPORTS AND LEISURE

wher: Bira Circuit Car and truck practice.

Time: from noon

Visit: www.pattayadarts.com Time: from noon

Yoga Class

Where: Tony's Fitness Center (3rd Road) Time: from 6pm to 7pm

Expats 6-A-Side Football: Where: Planet Football, Soi Siam Country Club Time: from 6.30pm.

Pattaya Chess Club

Ozone Live

Where - Hard Rock Hotel 8.45pm

Where: Megabreak Pool Low entry fees and great prizes.

Time: from 8.30pm

MIRABEL CRAZY GOLF

Only 190thb includes 1 beer www.mirabelthai.com tel 66 (0) 84 149 21 86

MUSIC & SHOWS Ozone Live

Where - Hard Rock Hotel 8.45pm

Where: Brau Haus

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FOOD AND DRINK Wednesday Special

Where: Robin’s Nest Beef & Tomato Lasagne with garlic bread & side salad 199 THB Time: from noon

New Nordic Bakery Coffee & waffle only 100 baht

Happy Go Lucky

Where: Latitude Lounge and Infiniti forensics Sheraton Pattaya Resort Buy 1 Free 1 (choice of drinks in the list).

Time: from 5pm

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, pad Thai and

FOOD AND DRINK

New Nordic Steaks Grill & Winery Steak & Glass of wine only 500 baht

Dicey Reilly's Steak Pie served with mashed potatoes and gravy 280 THB Sangria Night

Where: Aqua Bar, Mercure Hotel Sangria only 150THB per glass.

Buy one, get one free.

Time: from 5pm

Ladies Cocktail Night

Where: Breeze Beach club, Centara Grand Pratumnak Only 250 Baht for Free flow cocktails. Hang out by the beach with your girlfriends and enjoy the "breeze". And for the gentlemen all local beers only

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Planet Football's - Football Training Soi Siam Country Club 7yr olds - 15yr olds Boys and Girls

Featuring Lorenzo Santos.

Enjoy live music and Tapas and free flow wine or draught beer for 899THB Time: from 7pm to 10pm

Where: Thai Garden Resort Poolside Enjoy live music and delicious cuisine for 399THB only. Time: from 6pm - 9pm

Spinning Class

Ozone Live

SPORTS AND LEISURE

Polyglot Club

SOCIAL EVENTS

the Essan grilled specialties and Thai contemporary dance.

800THB per person. Beverages not included. Time: from 6pm

Multi-Cuisine Buffet

Pattaya Bridge Club

Where: Altos Restaurant Time: from 1pm

10-ball handicap

Where: Megabreak Pool Low entry fees and great prizes.

Time: from 4pm

Planet Football's - Mini Kicks Soi Siam Country Club 4-6 yr olds, 4pm - 5pm

Where: Tony's Fitness Center (3rd Road) Time: from 6pm to 7pm Where: Anchor Coworking Space, Chaiyapruek Rd. Language exchange club. Free and open to all. Time: from 7pm

MIRABEL CRAZY GOLF

Only 190thb includes 1 beer www.mirabelthai.com tel 66 (0) 84 149 21 86

MUSIC AND SHOWS

Where - Hard Rock Hotel 8.45pm

Motor auction

Where: Collingbourne Auctioneers

Motorbikes and cars! Don't miss the best deal!

Time: from 4pm to 6pm Rotary Club of JomtienPattaya meeting

Where: Royal Cliff Beach Resort Time: from 6.30pm

Bodega Fever

Where: Pullman Pattaya Hotel G

100 Baht from 5pm to 10pm

Pasta evening

Where: Havana Bar, Holiday Inn Hotel Live music. Pasta and glass of wine for 450THB. Time: from 5pm

Theme Buffet

Where: Thai Garden Resort Poolside Enjoy live music and delicious cuisine for 399THB only.

Different theme every night.

Time: from 6pm to 9pm

SPORTS AND LEISURE Pattaya Archery Club

Where: Pattaya Shooting Park, Huay Yai All welcome; equipment and coaching provided. For more information visit the website: www. pattayaarcheryclub.com Time: from 10am to noon

Pole Dancing Class

Where: Tony's Fitness Center (3rd Road) Free for members.

99 THB per class for non-members.

Time: from 5pm to 6pm

Pattaya Panthers Rugby Club

Where : Horse Shoe Point, Soi Siam Country Club New players always welcome.

For more information contact Damian McCoy 086 111 2816 or Adrien Simon 095 705 0822 email:info@pattayapanthers.com.

Time from 7:00 pm

MUSIC AND SHOWS Thursday Night

Where: Mixx Discotheque DJ domination (winner best DJ in asia, winner best video DJ in the world!) DJ eddie pay (from pay & white ,official fashiontv DJ duo) + mixx djs team Time: Happy Hours from 10pm

to 12 am - buy 1 get 1 free

Ozone Live Where - Hard Rock Hotel 8.45pm

SOCIAL EVENTS

Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard meeting

Where: Siam Bayshore Pattaya Hotel http://www.rotary-es.

org/rotary-new/index.html Time: from 6pm

MIRABEL CRAZY GOLF Dogs meeting every Thursday Any breed Free swimming and free dog's dinner 5-7 pm tel 66 (0) 84 149 21 86

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FOOD AND DRINK Robins Nest

Fish & Chips 199 THB

New Nordic Sawasdee Pew Village Thai Buffet 299 baht

Dicey Reilly's Fish & Chips 299 THB

MIRABEL CRAZY GOLF

Light Cheese dinner 390thb (incl 1 wine) 5 to 7 pm www.mirabelthai.com tel 66 (0) 84 149 21 86

Happy Go Lucky

Where: Latitude Lounge and Infiniti forensics, Sheraton Pattaya Resort Buy 1 Free 1 (choice of drinks in the list).

Time: from 5pm

Mojito Night

Where: Aqua Bar, Mercure Hotel Mojitos only 150THB, buy one get one free. Time: from 5pm

Thai Buffet

Where: Thai Garden Resort Poolside Enjoy live music and delicious cuisine for 399THB only.

Different theme every night.

Time: from 6pm to 9pm

Seafood Evening

Where: Havana Bar, Holiday Inn Enjoy live music and Seafood platter for 1200THB. Time: from 5pm

Ladies Night

Where: Access Inn Come with your friend and BUY 1 BOTTLE AND YOU GET 1 FREE! Time: from 8pm

FOOD AND DRINK

SPORTS AND LEISURE

Live Football night

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

Time: from 8.30am

New Nordic Sawasdee Pew Village MIRABEL CRAZY GOLF

Light Cheese dinner 390thb (incl 1 wine) 5 to 7 pm www.mirabelthai.com tel 66 (0) 84 149 21 86

Dicey Reilly's

Australian Rib Eye Steak 799 THB

International Buffet

International Tennis Players Academy

Planet Football's - Kiddy's Kickers

Where: Soi Siam Country Club.

4 Yr olds - 7 Yr olds Time: from 9.00-11am.

Pattaya Archery Club

Where: Thai Garden Resort Poolside Enjoy live music and delicious cuisine for 399THB only. Time: from 6pm to 9pm

Where: Pattaya Shooting Park, Huay Yai All welcome; equipment and coaching provided. For more information www.pattayaarcheryclub.com Time: from 10am

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SPORTS AND LEISURE Pattaya Bridge Club

Where: Altos Restaurant Time: from 1pm

Expats 6-A-Side Football:

Featuring Lorenzo Santos Seafood buffet and free flow wine or draught beer for 799THB Time: from 6pm to 10pm

Sunset Sessions

Where: Planet Football, Soi Siam Country Club Time: from 6.30pm.

Where - Hard Rock Hotel Eclectic DJ's, Cool Sunsets 5.30-9,30pm.

Yoga Class

Sunset Lounge

Where: Tony's Fitness Wongamat Time: from 7pm to 8pm

Where - Hotel Baraquada DJ Yui - Upbeat House 7pm-11pm.

Fight Night

SNOWMAN and the BLUES MACHINE featuring Jowel.

Where Havana Bar, Holiday Inn, Beach rd, Pattaya From 8:30 pm

Where: Pattaya Boxing World Real fights. No show!

Tickets at door

MUSIC AND SHOWS Latino evening

Where: Siam@Siam Hotel

Practice

Where: Horseshoe Point All welcome. For more information visit the website: www.pattayacricketclub.com Time: from 3pm

MUSIC AND SHOWS Balearica

Where: Momento Beach Club The best house music around in the coolest spot in Pattaya.

With Marco VDB, Large DJ and Rich Mander on duty. Free entrance. Time: from 2pm

The Pool Party

Where - Hard Rock Hotel 9.30pm -1am 380THB incl. 1 drink

Bodega Fever

Where: Pullman Pattaya Hotel G Featuring Lorenzo Santos. Tapas and free flow wine or draught beer for

899THB. Time: from 7pm

Latin Night

Where: Havana Bar, Holiday Inn Hotel Special Mojito cocktail for 159THB. Time: from 8pm SNOWMAN and the BLUES MACHINE featuring Jowel.

Where Havana Bar, Holiday Inn, Beach rd, Pattaya From 8:30 pm

SOCIAL EVENTS

Auctions at Collingbourne

Where: Soi Chaiyapruek General Sale auctions are held every Saturday at 11.30am Prior to the General Auction we have the Motor Auction at 11am; On Wednesdays we sometimes have clearance and no reserve sales, where you can grab a bargain. 11.30am

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FOOD AND DRINK

New Nordic Kong Juu Chinese Restaurant Dim Sum Buffet \ 388 THB Robin's Nest

Three Course Cavery 12-9pm 299 THB

Frasers Bar & Restaurant All Day BBQ 12-8pm

Sunday Calling

Where: Momento Beach Club Djs and Barbecue at the swimming pool. 290THB for all you can eat.

Time: from 2pm

Dicey Reilly's

Carvery Buffet with live music. Three different roasts, Yorkshire pudding, hot dishes,pasta/risotto, salad bar (Thai and western), assorted cakes and fresh fruits. (12 Noon – 4:00pm) 449 THB

Themed Buffet

www.pattayaarcheryclub.com Time: from 10am to noon

SOCIAL EVENTS

Pattaya Sports Club Softball Recreational pickup games

Where: Tavern By The Sea Time: from 10.30am

Where: Thai Polo Club New players welcome. For more information, contact John: scrabbleking@yahoo.com Time: from noon

Where: Horseshoe Point All welcome. For more information visit the website: www.pattayacricketclub.com Time: from 3pm

9-ball handicap

Where: Megabreak Pool Low entry fees and great prizes. Time: from 6pm

MIRABEL CRAZY GOLF

Only 190thb includes 1 beer www.mirabelthai.com tel 66 (0) 84 149 21 86

MUSIC AND SHOW

SPORTS AND LEISURE

SNOWMAN and the BLUES MACHINE

Where: Pattaya Shooting Park, Huay Yai All welcome; equipment and coaching provided. For more information visit the website:

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Pattaya Expats Club

Where: Mercure Hotel Time: from 11.30am

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.

Time: from 7pm

Pattaya Cricket Club Practice

Where: Thai Garden Resort Poolside Enjoy live music and delicious cuisine for 399THB only.

Different theme every night.

Time: from 6pm to 9pm

Pattaya Archery Club

Pattaya City Expats Club

Werewolves Game

Acoustic by Yves Baron

Where: Oceana Restaurant & Hotel Atrium Centara Pratamnak Time: from 6.30pm

featuring Jowel.

Where Hard Rock , Beach rd, Pattaya From 8:30 pm

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By Green Pattaya

Neo, the founder of Green Pattaya.

We Are Losing the Battle Against Plastic

It all started with a man running in the hills of Pattaya Thailand. While running, he noticed how much garbage had been dumped in clearings and in the green areas. When you drive car or motorbike you hardly have time to see all of it but when walking or running you become very aware. So in 2013, he decided to do something about it; he founded Green Pattaya as a Rotary Project and over 200 participants came to help with the very first cleanup effort! Since then, there have been 70 official cleanings with schools, companies, and different government agencies participating. The number of participants is constantly changing; sometime Neo cleans alone and sometimes there are hundreds of children helping him.

“It is very important to get all the plastic up from ground before the rainy season”, explains Neo.“Once the rain comes it will be all be flushed into the sea”.

Sadly for the environment, we are losing the battle against plastic. One can pick up garbage day in, and day out but if we don’t start banning plastic we will have oceans full of it and soon fish and other aquatic life will start to disappear.

“Since Pattaya is a coastal town and many people come here for the seafood it is crucial to get the plastic cleaned up. Sea creatures eat the plastic, and we then eat them, and then it gets into our system. When you throw your trash away, you hardly think of how that plastic ends up being your dinner!”

“It also sad to see the beaches filled with plastic after storms, what goes down must come up”, continues Neo. “I have been made painfully aware of that now with my daughter playing with old plastic cups and other things washed ashore. Some days when there are strong winds you cannot go in the water it so full of garbage - . It’s sad”.

What is Pattaya City Doing About the Issue?

“People like to blame City Hall for everything, but they did not bring the plastic here. They also have no right to collect garbage on private land. This is where Green Pattaya steps in and does it for them. The” City” also doesn’t remove larger items of trash, out of fear of being sued. Hmm, maybe this 20 year old Jet Ski belongs to someone …?” says Neo, laughing. “It’s also not the city who collect the garbage, it’s private contractors. They only do it from the bin areas, so if you don’t put your rubbish next to the bin it won't get collected.” Green Pattaya has always had the City’s support and feel that they do what they can with the means that they have.

Reporting and How We Can Help “Green Pattaya do many things every day that people might not be aware of. For example the reporting of the light on the running trail in Big Buddha-- we alerted the city and now its working. We made them fix the pumps on Cosy beach, and Pratumnak soi 4.

We just went to city hall, and told them to fix it and within days, the light that had been broken for years was fixed.

“Sitting and complaining about stuff in a bar or on Facebook is not going to help. Tell us where, and explain the issue, and we might be able to get it fixedt” “It reminds me of our first cleaning. There was a man who wrote to Pattaya Mail and said he had been standing watching us for an hour and did not think we did a very good job. People are funny!”, continues Neo. “I learned that people even take offense by me cleaning”.

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The Future of Green Pattaya

“We started a petition to stop 7/11 and others giving out straws. It’s about small steps. Everything is about money and not losing face in Thailand. But I hope before 2020 we will have a ban on plastic bags in Thailand.

If I had more people donate to our cause, I would set up a research and recycling centre. There is so much breaking technology that Thailand could use, like turning styrofoam into oil, and they have even discovered that worms eat plastic. If we had the funds we would set up an education, recycling, and green tech centre”.

You can sign the petition to stop the straws at: http://tiny.cc/xzxyjy

Green Pattaya after four good years is taking one step further towards its mission for a green and clean Thailand. Green Pattaya will in 2016/2017 become a Foundation registered in Thailand; this will help Green Pattaya to grow and Thailand to stay clean in ways not currently possible.

Green Pattaya will have an office in central Pattaya where Green Pattaya can educate others and continue it's work for a greener and cleaner Thailand.

We kindly ask you to look back at what we together with City Hall have achieved: such as Big Buddha Hill that is still not clear of rubbish even after 8 cleanings, the Pratumnak area which took 30 days to make clean and our countless cleanings on Cosy Beach restoring its original cleanliness and order.

However all this costs money and even if Green Pattaya has never before asked you for help we hope in the future you will be able to donate from your heart. Thank you for your support during our 4 years of success; let’s make it even better!

Also If you want to join an event, or get in contact with Green Pattaya they have a Facebook Page. where news of upcoming clean-up events is posted : https://www.facebook.com/GreenPattaya/events/

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By Sharon E. B. White

THE ACCIDENTAL EXPAT I don’t know why the universe sent me to Pattaya. I mean I know why I came to Thailand but that is not the story I want to tell.

-How did I become an Accidental Expatriate?

It started in January 2007 as a threeweek tag along visit to Changzhou, China with my husband, toddler and 6-month-old baby. My husband sat in First Class, as was planned weeks before, whilst I sat in economy with the babies. As we know American Airlines do not have the best of reputations and they would not allow me to switch places to have a break from my wonderful offspring.

My reason for tagging along was because the toddler and I sorely missed my husband on his bi monthly trips to China from Texas. So much so that my son would scream anytime he saw my husband’s computer bag by the backdoor.

Before marrying I had been a flight attendant in the 1990s and had always lived in the United States but marrying a British man, I was open to the possibility of living in the UK and by the UK, I meant London. Eleven years down the line I am still an expat and not living in London but Asia.

The three-week trip turned into seven and half years in Ningbo, China, a small city of four-ish million people -I loved Ningbo.

Don’t get me wrong I had my “hitting the wall” moments such as when I slammed my fist on a policeman’s car after he nearly ran me over or when I asked yet another man to please refrain from smoking in the lift. But when my husband asked if I was open to moving to another Asian city I thought he meant Shanghai.

Whilst we were discussing the possible move, my father suddenly passed away. Grief is a funny creature. I was able to make all the necessary arrangements; organize the funeral and deal with the messy financial aspects but afterwards, I had no energy for deciding which city we would move to. So I gave my partner carte blanche; he could decide the country, city, schools, and house - maybe not my finest decision.

A friend of a friend who lived in Pattaya gave advice. Close to an international airport, international hospitals, choice of good schools and roughly an hour and half to Bangkok but what I think won my partner over was sunshine and the beach - he was ecstatic ! In less than a week, he had arranged the school, the house and plane tickets for three children, two dogs and myself to fly to Pattaya.

Then the fun started. As an expat, I know how it feels to miss your home. I just didn’t think I would miss China but I did. I missed China horribly. I missed my job, my friends, my taxi rides, and even the silly smokers in the lifts. In the beginning I tried to like Pattaya but didn’t. I actually hated everything about it and only saw the negatives which is easy to do. But my children, my husband and especially my dogs, loved Pattaya.

I wish I could say I quickly snapped out of it. I didn’t. I knew I was doing all the wrong things like staying at home instead of exploring the city. I even cried in front of a newly made expat friend. But little by little, the sun shine stopped being so overbearingly bright. I met a kind woman who drove me to an expatriate coffee gathering (really appreciate that Kylie) and life in Pattaya became slowly but surely, nicer and gentler.

My first three years in Pattaya were painful growing years. I realized important things like I SHOULD always chose the house we live in. I learned not to be so hard on myself and I learned that I do need girlfriends. So my advice is if like me, you find yourself an accidental expatiate, be kind and embrace the bumpy, painful yet ultimately wonderful ride.

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EXPAT LIVING The Pattaya International Ladies club is committed to working with existing Thai charities and other charity organizations to aid and support people who are poor or marginalized in the Pattaya area.

BAN CHANG COMMUNITY FOOD PARCELS

PILC members join the community health nurse from Ban Chang Hospital to visit needy families in the area supplying food parcels and providing support through the club's charity network

BAAN JING JAI CHILDREN'S CENTER

This center offers a safe,caring home for 80 children .PILC ensures that the children receive proper dental and

HAND TO HAND

This is a Christian organisation that provides food,clothing and education. PILC funds a full time qualified teacher to support their program.

KATE'S PROJECT

Kate's Project Trust helps the poorest of families by paying school fees, funding daily lunches, providing school uniforms and also basic school materials. PILC donates a monthly package of food supplies for the families in the project whilst also purchasing 50 of the school uniforms for Thai students.

THE MERCY CENTER

This center provides funds to allow poor children to obtain and education and PILC contributes to the scholarship program enabling a number of students to attend local schools.

NORTH STAR LIBRARY medical care and have also given substantial support to the development of the new building that opened earlier this year.

THE FOUNTAIN OF LIFE

The Good Shepherd Sisters help poor women,children and families to improve their lives by providing them with basic education and aid. PILC funds an annual parcel of basic food supplies for the school to distribute to their families.

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The library offers two activity camps a year to needy children and PILC supplies the camp's cooking and craft activities.

If you would like to join PILC go along to one of their Coffee morning for beginners and find out more about all the good work they do.

BAAN PAK RAK PEUN GLORY HUT

The Glory Hut offers a safe sanctuary for children who suffer from AIDS and PILC funds a monthly supply of food and toiletries for them.

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By Kevin Cain

Pattaya Personality - Andy Harrison

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his month’s Pattaya Personality feature enters the world of education and focuses upon one of the leading figures in education on the Eastern Seaboard. Andy Harrison is the Headteacher at St Andrews International School, Green Valley and has been so for the last twelve years. In teaching tenure this is quite exceptional, considering the average headteacher around the world is incumbent for just over two years.

Originally hailing from the UK, Andy spent many years in Africa and Asia, his desire to become an educator fuelled by a goal to develop the student as a whole and not just in terms of academic achievement. This was the foundation stone of what he wished to see at St Andrews. Academic results are clearly an important passport but by themselves no guarantee of success in life. Andy believes it is the character that is developed within young people that allows this passport to be fully achieved.

The international cultures that Andy has experienced, allow him to shape a truly global education and give the students the opportunities and experiences that will help them to succeed. Without doubt, Andy has instilled his positive methods and ideology into the very core of St Andrews and many students passing through the doors of the school have benefited greatly from his leadership.

It is unusual for someone with all the responsibilities that come with such a position to have as varied and active social life as Andy. but family and sport have always been his relaxation and passion. He feels that Thailand, and this area in particular, is such an attractive location to be based - it is perfect for his whole family and offers many sporting opportunities. So with his competitive football and rugby days all but over, he is now focusing on tennis and getting his golf handicap into the lower single figures. Like many people of his age, fitness is something that has to be worked on, despite self confessed “creaking knees”, Andy enjoys riding his mountain bike and the route home from work takes him through spectacular rubber plantations, coconut groves and impressive sea views.

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SCHOOL AND EDUCATION SPECIAL For those readers who love Horse Polo, Andy is a familiar figure. He can be seen at the local Thai Polo and Equestrian Club most weekends. Still active in playing the sport, due to the generosity of Harald Link and Nuntanee Tanner, Andy relishes the opportunity to umpire or commentate at the larger polo events during the year. He also feels that polo is a really captivating sport, combining a love of horses with skill and teamwork. “Hitting an object the size of a tennis ball on horseback, at speeds of up to 40km an hour takes some practice but is amazing when it all comes together”.

This year Andy has played in four tournaments, including a game against the Malaysian National Team. He has also had the privilege of commentating on the ‘FIP World Cup Qualifier’ between Malaysia and New Zealand, as well as helping out with the large Charity fund raising events Pink Polo and Beach Polo in Hua Hin. When asking Andy if he were not involved in teaching, what he would do? His response is slightly puzzled as he has always wanted to teach, so has never really spent time dwelling on other options. After some deliberation his considered response is: “I guess I would really like to be involved in sports management or something else that involves working alongside people and helping them realise their potential.” He continues to enjoy and be excited about the developments at St Andrews Green Valley and living in Thailand generally and he does not even think about pastures new. “It would have to be something very special to drag me away from a job and place I cherish so much.”

The three teaching passions Andy has are Outdoor Education, Information Technology and Physical Education. He feels these are subjects that are sometimes undervalued and can lead to real character development and skills needed for the future. Also, although he has enjoyed the four countries he has previously lived in, he believes that Thailand is a special place to be. The diverse culture and so many enriching opportunities to experience are second to none in a constantly evolving environment. He says :“It’s a country where people get on with their lives and enjoy what they have.”

When finally asked how he would like to be remembered as a Teacher / Headteacher?

Andy replies “I remember my favourite teacher for being the person who showed me what potential I had, how to use it and importantly to believe in myself. Therefore, if I can be remembered in the same light that would be fantastic. It’s not really important for me to be remembered as a Headteacher, I just see myself as a teacher with a few extra roles to perform.”

Without doubt Andy is a dedicated and motivated individual both in his teaching activities and leisure pursuits. It is refreshing and reassuring that such a person should be at the helm of an institution for the development and education of young minds - I’m sure all the staff, students and parents of the St Andrews community will agree.

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Go Green Drink the Local Wines 2013 (B960) Described as “Full bodied with an aromatic nose of red berries, cassis, red gummi bears and distinctive black pepper.

The palate shows arrays of red berries, dark cherries and lifted floral notes, vanilla and freshly cracked pepper with great acid backbone… smooth with full yet velvety tannins.”

It smells very sweet but tastes the complete opposite as there’s a touch of sourness. However you could turn up to a dinner party with this and not be too embarrassed.

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o in this issue of the Trader while we are considering our carbon footprints maybe now is the time to think of the ecological as well as economic cost of the wine we drink. Thailand is going from strength to strength with its offerings of locally produced wines. Here is a selection of some of the best on offer.

Village Farm Chateau des Brumes Le Prestige (80% Shiraz, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon) 2013 (B1,900) Village Farm say this is a wine that has “The complex aroma of wild flowers and layers of forest berry flavors with the rich characters of blackberry, violet and subtle spice that are slowly and pleasantly released over time”.

It has also been described as being like no other Thai wine as it is so well-balanced, lacking any acidic kick and with a smoky depth. The vineyard owner Viravat Cholvanich’s claims it’s made with 100-percent Thai grapes. However at almost B2,000 it competes with heavyweight Italian and French offers.

Monsoon Valley Shiraz 2014 (B1,200)

Monsoon Valley one of the biggest vineyards in Thailand (and the company responsible for Spy Wine Coolers Siam Winery ), say this wine has “Sweet n otes of dark plum and cherries, and chocolate aromas supported by subtle spices and toasty oak. Medium body in style with juicy texture complemented by fine grain tannin and an enticing fruit flavor profile.”

It is very light—sort of like rose and just slightly sweet.

Issara Estates Khao Yai Shiraz 2012 (B1,350)

“Driven by the complexities of black fruits, red berries, raisins and tobacco. This wine exhibits hints of pepper, roasted coconuts and complemented with mild wood smoke finish from the barrel segment.”

This wine is the sweetest out of the lot. Issara Estates is actually a real estate project whose key selling point is that it overlooks a vineyard so you might say that this wine is more of a marketing gimmick than something to be put on the dinner table.

PB Valley Khao Yai Reserve Shiraz 2012 (B790)

“Intense aromas of hay, plum with a hint of smoke. The palate is bold and medium bodied with refreshing natural acidity.

Lovely savory licorice comes through as well as some fruits.”

PB Valley is Khao Yai’s largest vineyard and this wine has a strong, slightly metallic aftertaste matched by what feels like a high alcohol content. However it is the cheapest bottle in the listing. Not too dissimilar to the Issara Estates’ wine being sharp and also quite jammy but is almost B600 less.

GranMonte Heritage Syrah Viognier (95% Shiraz, 5% Viognier)

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FOOD & DRINK

The Barn Steak House

team all agreed, were the divine perfectly grilled lamb chops which arrived complete with a heddy aroma of the accompanying mint sauce, served in a shot glass. The outside chargrilled flavour perfectly complemented the soft, pink, luscious flesh that fell away from the bone and left a sweet delicate flavour on the lips.

The presentation at The Barn is quite simply stunning, better than you would see in most fine dining restaurants but with prices closer to that of a burger bar. The service is also perfect, with the well trained staff attentive but not overly so.The Barn also offers a good selection of fish dishes, a full range of pastas and a delicious kids menu with many favourites such as chicken fingers, fish & chips and spaghetti. If you can manage to tackle a dessert then delights like creme brulee, panna cotta and banana & apple spring rolls are all available to choose from.

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oday we venture out to Pattaya Sheep Farm and visit the wonderful Barn Steak House Restaurant. The first thing that holds your attention is the venue as it is quite unique in Pattaya and certainly very charismatic. It is an imposing double height replica of an American Western-Style Barn, with an impressive double glass frontage overlooking a massive wooden decked outdoor area. Your choice of al fresco dining or sitting in the modern air conditioned interior is totally up to you. Once inside you are ushered to a rustic table by the welcoming staff with a smile and a hearty greeting. The bare concrete walls add to the modernistic but homely atmosphere which is bright and airy.

A fully stocked bar and wine available by the glass makes the whole dining experience at The Barn complete. If this restaurant was in central Pattaya it would be fully booked every night, as it is The Barn is definitely worth the twenty minutes drive from the city.

Iced glasses of water are proffered whilst menus are handed out. It is worth noticing that The Barn has a kids eat free policy if the child is under 110cm - that is providing an accompanying adult selects from the main meal options.

The clever design of the menu sees a mixture of flame grilled fare as you would expect from a steakhouse, with a careful selection of dishes to suit most palates. Amongst the appertisers are mexican quesadillas, tortilla wrapped smoked chicken and vegetables served with a sour sauce. Cheese spring rolls, deep fried complete with a lettuce salad and a thousand dressing are also highly tempting.

For a healthier option there are salads fresh, crisp and delicious including the wonderful smoked duck breast salad and the hearty ham and cheese salad served with mixed diced vegetables, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, ham and a choice of dressings.

If you are popping in around lunchtime you can take full advantage of the juicy burgers and bulging sandwiches, all extraordinary value for money. The chicken satay burger is an unusual but tasty offering, the delicate chicken breast is first marinated in spices before flame grilling then served with a peanut sauce and fries. Also the lamb burger is a big favourite, made with a homemade patty and served with fries.

A place that advertises itself as a steakhouse should offer a decent steak, The Ranch exceeds in this department. All the beef is imported from Australia and cooked to perfection. There is sirloin, rib-eye, T-bone, and tenderloins - all succulent and mouth watering. For this quality of meat,the prices are hard to believe. The steaks are all served with baby carrots, spicy wedged potatoes and a slightly spicy black pepper sauce.

The highlight of the main meals menu, as the Pattaya Trader

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The SL Sports Lounge

By Kevin Cain

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he SL Sports Lounge, has been around for some time but is now under new management in the form of englishman Richi and his good lady Aor who are causing quite a stir in peaceful Pratumnak. The SL Sports Lounge is tucked away under the Pattaya Heights Condominium (Soi 1 Pratumnak Hill Road or Soi 4 Thappraya Road) and is easy to find with its striking black and white livery and private parking.

The first thing you notice when stepping inside the SL Sports Lounge is how clean and bright the place is, it looks like a team of char ladies have been employed to spruce the place up and the sleek exterior black and white theme carries on inside with a welcome from glamorous Aor and her team..

The SL Sports Lounge is to all extent an American Sports lounge. The menu reflects this and the amount of flat screens showing all manner of sports from around the world gives further confirmation.

There are several private booths that have their own small screens, ideal if your party wants to see something special and cheer on your favourite team.

Feeling a little peckish? There are all manner of tasty dishes from all day breakfasts; the smaller version consisting of; sausage, bacon, egg, tomato, hash brown, beans, toast and tea or coffee at only 99 baht to more unusual items. For example the SL Sports Lounges’ signature dish Pulled Pork Sandwich which comes with fresh coleslaw and BBQ sauce. Or daily specials at only 149 baht such as Homemade Meatballs with Spaghetti smothered in fresh Parmesan.There are also homemade soups,wings, chilli cheese chips and other finger lickin’ good ol’ American fare. All ideal when washed down with a cold beer as our the many sandwich choices: Chilli Cheese Steak, Tuna Melt, BLT and Cajun Shrimp Po’ Boy - and no American menu would be complete without a full selection of burgers.

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The main meal selection offers homemade gut fillers such as; Fish & Chips, Pie Mash Peas & Gravy, Meatballs and Mash, Chips Beans and Sausage, Ham Eggs & Beans. If you want something a little more refined there are also Juicy Steaks, Tempting Pork Chops and Authentic Pasta dishes as well as a full range of Thai meals. Then on Sundays there are All-Day Roast Dinners Beef, Lamb, Pork or Chicken, complete with all the trimmings and lashings of tasty gravy.

The SL Sports Lounge is the perfect place to meet your friends,catch a game and sink a few beers, or pop in for some great food in a convivial atmosphere. It is also home to a Golf Society that plays on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and also hosts a weekly forecasting football competition. There is free WiFi and comfortable, shaded tables outside for patrons who wish to smoke.

All in all, you will be hugely impressed with a visit to the SL Sports Lounge.

The food is great, and terrific value for money, the portions large and the atmosphere friendly yet casual with glamorous young waitresses serving with a smile.

Take the time out to discover this hidden gem, it does not matter if you are a sports fan or not a warm welcome awaits you at the SL Sports Lounge.

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By Glenn Cowan

Go Green & Root For Your Team!!

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n keeping with the “environment” theme of this month's Pattaya Trader magazine we wanted to cover a handful of sporting stadiums that have taken the decision to go green. As recently we have seen a wide range of sporting venues think more about their impact on the environment, so here are our top picks….

Morro da Mineira, Rio, Brazil Opened in 2014 by Pelé, the football pitch serves as many as 200,000 local residents in nearby Favelas.Where this venue comes into it’s own is that underneath the turf there are over 200 kinetic tiles. Player's movements are turned into energy to power the stadium bulbs.

It certainly isn’t the biggest arena, but nonetheless is worthy of a mention. Put simply, the more the players run around the more the floodlights work. Perhaps not the ideal setting for some players, but you certainly get out what you put in!

NASCAR’s Pocono Raceway, Pennsylvania, USA Host to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is a 2.5 mile-long raceway in Long Pond.

A 3MW solar farm produces sufficient power to not only power the race venue, but also to power the local grid for 1,000 nearby residents.The farm is spread across 25 acres and produces 3-4 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of power. Some 40,000 PV modules produce enough energy to offset over 3,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide each and every year.It is believed that the net production of the solar farm will exceed 72 Million kWh by 2030.

Estádio Mineirão, Brazil The stadium dates back to a time when there was perhaps, much less concern for the environment, 1956 to be more precise.However, in 2013 in preparation for the upcoming World Cup the Estadio Mineirao was equipped with a solar-powered roof.Also rather than just feeding the stadium itself, the 1.4MW solar roof provides more than enough juice to satisfy the needs of around 900 homes per year.

The New Lawn Stadium, Gloucestershire, UK It won’t win awards for being the largest stadium around; however, the 5,032 capacity home of English non-league side Forest Green Rovers are in the Champions League when it comes to being eco friendly! Built in 2006 the stadium cost around £3.5 Million to build, which without question represented a huge investment for a non-league football team.An organic pitch (a world’s first) is kept neat and tidy with a solar-powered robotic mower. If that wasn't enough, on top of that, the rainwater is recycled.

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FedEx Field, Maryland, USA

The largest venue in the NFL is home to the Washington Redskins “football” team and boasts a capacity of 85,000 seats. Opened in 1997, the FedEx Field was renovated in 2012 with the addition of 8,000 solar panels. The onsite solar PV system is capable of producing 2MW of capacity, in real terms this is around two and a half times the power consumed during regular seasons games ! 7,600 of the panels are located in the parking area, with the remainder situated over the stadiums ramp structure, helping to create a highly efficient energy centre.

The Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Holland The largest stadium in Holland see’s the Dutch National team and Ajax play their home games, with a capacity of over 53,000.One of it’s most impressive claims to fame is that it is “net climate-neutral”. In real terms this is achieved by a whopping 4,200 solar panels in the stadium’s roof area. Rainwater is also reused for keeping the pitch in tip-top condition whilst cooling is assisted by cold water supplied from a nearby lake.In true Dutch efficiency wind turbines are located strategically around the stadium. In a twist to the normal plastic seating, the futuristic furniture is actually made from sugarcane, offering some of the sweetest views in all of Dutch football!

National Solar Stadium, Taiwan At the time of building, the multipurpose stadium featured the largest solar panel roof in the world! The Japanese designed stadium is shaped somewhat like a dragon, with semi-spirals setting it apart from many other stadiums and opened in 2009 it was the first in the world to provide power using solar technology. Panels cover the external space of the stadium and provide power for it’s own operation, alongside energy that can be returned to the local grid.

The stadium itself only covers 13% of the total ground area, with the remainder being put to good use for ecological ponds and natural habitat reservations.

After the match, visitors can take a leisurely stroll around the park areas.

Estádio Nacional Mané, Garrincha, Brazil Brazil’s national capital stadium incorporates a gigantic solar-panel system around the perimeter of its roof. If you aren’t familiar in electrical lingo 1 megawatt is generally enough to power over 300 homes. So the 25 Million megawatts that are generated help to make a huge dent in the energy budget of the stadium. To complement the energy efficient roof area the stadium also has the ability to capture and reuse rainwater for irrigation purposes.

Being eco friendly and energy efficient is not just the preserve of large stadiums such as these, you too can play your part in becoming more energy efficient. Think about your own carbon footprint and what can be done on a local level with solar and other renewable energy forms!!

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The Eco (Highlander)

Warrior … Go Go “Ma” I sometimes wonder why I ever got into fishing... I have won many competitions in my fishing career in team coarse fishing and a few for fly fishing but I suppose I will always have the memory of my first fish:Sitting on the banks of the Clyde just below Lanark and the big Lanark Hill, I was setup with rod and float tackle with a worm by my Dad. I waited and waited… then all of a sudden my float bobbed and then disappeared. Then as I lifted my rod, with the adrenalin pump my wellington boots gave way on the muddy bank.

It was Boxing Day on a frosty morning so when I hit the flowing river my heart nearly stopped with the sharp hit of icy water. I grabbed for the roots on the grassy bank and managed to hold on until my big brother Charles pulled me out. Still holding on to the green fibre glass rod with a Mitchell 300 series reel, my concern was “what had I caught ….?” It was a 6oz Perch.

The bank became a hive of activity as my Dad’s footballing friends all grabbed me and stripped me to the bone. Then wrapped me in a mish-mash of different clothes, with the biggest pair of chest waders known to man… I must have looked a picture!

Busby, Shankley, Millar and Delaney with a helping of Charlie Tully's socks would literally be worth a fortune at auction today but all I remember is the Perch (My 1st Fish) …The Fire and the laughter of the whisky warmed boys from Kelly’s bar telling me they had saved my life to play football for Mossend Boys Guild. My mother was never told of the experience until many years later when I travelled from Belfast to my father’s funeral. Now there was a famous day out and a wake to make my Dad proud.

As I stood by the fire the squad caught some big river pike and chased me around telling me “the teeth would bite my arse”….great memories and the start of my love of fishing. However that’s not the only reason I fell in love with fishing. In my later years as a professional soldier I went fishing in many countries either as dawn broke or late into the night. My love for nature and in particular lake life at different times of the day, intrigued me. There is nothing better than travelling to a lake before dawn and setting up your rod in the dark under torch light.

The excitement and noise of feeding fish slurping flies from the surface or fighting with bigger fish for nose dug snails and worms, always left me with the expectation of a big bag of fish. When your eyes have just got accustomed to the dark, the sun starts to rise and the daylight slowly comes towards you.

I remember fishing a canal in Co Meath Southern Ireland through the night with the clearest of skies and very little light pollution. I saw a fast moving satellite travelling through the stars and with the rustling of the reeds from the far bank, a host of different animals’ eyes glistening in the dark at me.

That is living ! It leaves you with the feeling of being somewhere special and as the years have passed I turn stones in the lakes or rivers to catch nymphs and hatching flies in a jar. I then take them home to tie flies that resemble them and take the artificial flies to the spot where I got the live ones to present them on a line…

No better feeling than catching on a homemade fly. But the real love, that fishing has given me is an understanding of the eco structure of the fish, plant life and lakes. I suppose I should have done an MBA in Botany but that would have bored the knickers of me.

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So it is no surprise that I love the Thai people and the way they take and give back to keep a cycle of life within their eco infrastructure and keep their water ways alive and kicking.

I found a lake 10 minutes away from my condo in Jomtien where I have a brilliant time fishing with my two new Thai friends.

They are top class anglers, don’t speak a word of English (or Scottish 5555) love the spam sandwiches I make and the ice cold Leo I bring to the bank and it is there when I look around on each side of the lake that what I see humbles me.

For example the last time I was there the first thing to catch my eye was the appearance of a whole family heading towards the shade of a tree. Imagine my surprise when the “Ma” sat the family down and started to teach one of the younger boys to fish with a big stick with line attached. No doubt with a sharp hook and a piece of chicken skin as well… Ciggie in the mouth she embarrassed me by regularly pulling in pounders of Banin (Perch Like fish) and Tapian (Roach like silver fish). There was me with carbon fibre ledger rod and a Shimano Bait runner catching only tiddlers. I just sat for an hour watching “Ma” prebait and cover the triangle (Killing zone Far Front, Inside Right and Left)... Then after 15 minutes pull in her family dinner…

I thought to myself a lake would never be able to sustain the volume of Thai families fishing 7 days a week . Yet as I checked the water in front of me it was laden with minnows (A sure sign of an eco-friendly well stocked lake).. But how was this...was there a special fish viagra dropped in the water?

My question was soon answered when a couple of motorbike taxis arrived carrying women and kids laden with plastic bags.

They moved to my right where I thought they were about to start fishing. Imagine my surprise when they began to say prayers and then empty the contents of their plastic bags, full of small fish, eels and frogs into the lake. No wonder this lake was as clear as any UK & NI environmental lake or river back home.

My admiration for the Thai people who make these pilgrimages is endless. They not only take from the lake to sustain their families’ lives with food but replenish what they take out…. Darwin would be proud of this country and the environmental values they hold.

I know why I love fishing… It’s the people, the special experiences, the fresh air, the peace of the day that allows you to meditate and the excitement of catching the unknown…. Hey… You want to see the one that got away 555555… That’s my gift back to the lake and my part of being ECO FRIENDLY.

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By JOHN BORTHWICK

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ne of the great attractions of Vientiane is that there are no great attractions. The Lao capital serenely lacks the “must-see-must-do” icons that cities these days feel increasingly obliged to boast about.

To be fair though Vientiane has a large and important Buddhist temple, Pha That Luang — the Great Sacred Stupa — that dates back to 1566. It sprawls rather than soars and it isn’t burdened by being higher, holier or older than the World Heritage wonders found elsewhere in this region.

Years ago, on my first visit to another Vientiane wat, the graceful Ho Phakeo temple, a guide told me that this had been home to Bangkok’s famed Emerald Buddha until a Siamese army carried it off in 1779. "We don't we ask for it back," he explained, "because the Thais have only “the thing”. The real Emerald Buddha is still here,inside us."

Touché, Siam.

Vientiane is pronounced “Viang-chan”, not the phonetic Franglaise mangle, “Vee-enty-ahn” and has been the Lao capital for 454 years. Its population is around 750,000 people and almost nothing is mandatory except to hang loose, eat well and wander. Most visitors take a look at, if not climb, the Patouxai Gate, an ornate archway that straddles the central Lane Xian Avenue. One of its two nicknames is the “Asian Arc de Triomphe”.The 160 steps to the top are easy enough but in the humidity, a shirt drencher. The view is worth the sweat. You can scan the city horizon, counting its skyscrapers on one hand. Below is the broad, Paris-inspired Lane Xian boulevard, playing Champs Elysee to Patouxai’s Arc de Triomphe.

Built between 1957 and 1968 (yet never quite completed) the arch is dedicated to the Lao soldiers who died fighting for France in World War II and soon after, against France in their struggle for independence. The local legend is that the cement used in it was intended for the US-funded Vientiane airport. Instead, much was diverted to the Patouxai Gate — and thus, its other nickname, “the vertical runway”.

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To get around town I hire a bicycle. Vientiane is compact, its traffic hour jams are slo mo) and — the clincher for lazy cyclists like me — there the steam-iron humidity, from hotel or café to museum or monument, I often skip the sights and have another cool drink — you know you want to.

ambles (even the peak are no hills. Pedaling in find temptation looming:

I push on and hit the National Museum where the Lao people get to tell their tale. There are displays of “how-we-kicked-theFrench-derriere”. (Laos’s colonisers from 1893 to 1954, the French are depicted as slavers with bullwhips.) The American “imperialists and their puppet soldiers”, too, are shown the door. The propaganda is leavened by giant drums, tribal costumes, ceramics and ancient manuscripts, and lightened by a photo of that obscure 1960s US leader, President John Sen. Meanwhile, the People’s Army Museum goes one better with the captions on its old photographs spelling out character assessments of various national enemies: the French, predictably, were “colonialists”, the Japanese “fascists” and the Americans “imperialists” but the neighbouring Thais were inventively slagged-off as “extremely rightists”.

I pedal across town to the Mekong shore but its actual flow, at least in dry season, is almost half a kilometre distant across river flats. (Gone are the old makeshift bars, seemingly built from driftwood, that sat right beside the river until the large dams built upstream reduced the flow.)

A wide promenade runs along the raised bank and features a thronged night-market that is full of ethnic clobber and same-same souvenir tat.

It’s dinner time so I stroll further along the bank’s Quai Fa Ngoum and settle for the Spirit House restaurant where steamed tilapia fish in chili, garlic and lime sauce, plus salad, a fair cocktail, good service and no plus-plus surcharges all come to less than 400 baht.

Vientiane isn’t an insomniac city with its nightlife on speed-dial. Going out here is more about enjoying food and company.

Khop Chai Deu (which is Lao for “thank you”) attracts locals, expats and tourists alike, and is the most popular bar-restaurantbeer garden in town. Located in an old villa on Setthathirath Road near Nam Phou fountain (the unofficial centre of town), Khop Chai Deu is as good for a pit-stop (cold beer and fresh, spicy spring rolls) as for a dress-up, sit-down meal.

Monty Python-style jokes about the colonial French might still get a run in Vientiane, along the lines of “What did the French ever do for us?” The answer includes boulevards, boulangeries, coffee and libraries. They also left a taste for dining well and when the dry-rot decades of Cold War faux socialists were over, the chefs came out to wok again. There are plenty of French restaurants here. If you’re just in the mood to relax, then try bars like the Samlo Pub on Rue Setthathirath or the Billabong on Rue Chao Anou.

The Mekong’s liquid highway separates Vientiane from Thailand, visible on the opposite shore, but there seem to be no river sightseeing trips on offer.

It’s that sort of take-it-or-leave-it town, a laid-back enigma, a national capital with all the urgency of a country town. Good reason to hop over soon from Thailand and enjoy it before a bunch of man-bun types “discover” the place, double the prices and announce how hip it all is.

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By Jeff Wylie

PAGS Tournament from Phoenix Gold

Hot Day , Hot Rounds

88 players, including a good field of 14 ladies, made the short journey to the Phoenix course, where we played the Mountain & Ocean combination. Although the weather was hot & humid, there was a light breeze to keep it from being too oppressive, with the groups progressing at a steady pace. We played from the white tee markers today, with some being back, while others were a little forward, but still the course provided a solid challenge for all, while still ensuring the integrity of the daily handicap adjustments.

Most months there is 1, or sometimes several outstanding performances for the tournament. This month that mention should probably go to Fynn Csizmadia (10) in the A flight Mens & May Suiye (17) in the Ladies. Fynn winning the Low Gross with 78, 2nd in the A Flight & a technical prize, while May shot the day’s best score to win the Ladies & got the Long Drive.

Regular player Heikki Viljakainen (21) was the highest scoring male golfer with 43 points on the day, leading the C grade home by a clear 5 points from Kjell Franberg (22) with 38 points while another point back was Ronny Walfridsson (30) on 37 points.

The B flight, for handicaps 15 - 19, was a little more tightly contested, with Philippe Pruvot (18) the clear winner on 41 points, while Martin Kempton (15) recorded 38 points to get 2nd spot, a point ahead of Alan Gallagher (18) on 37 points, to go with his Long Drive on 18.

The A flight (0 – 14) was the tightest of the day, with Daniel Grob (13) the winner with 41 points, while the 2nd spot went to the afore mentioned Fynn Csizmadia with 40 points, 3rd spot on 39 points went to Johan Smedsjo (14).

Special mentions go out to multiple winners in the technical prizes, getting their maximum 2 prizes, among others, were Jerry Langer & Pekka Saarenpaa.

BBQ King Dave was at it again, who with his capable staff kept all attendees well satisfied with their tasty offerings for the night.

Contact Shane on 0859459689 to ensure preferred tee time.

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It took a bit longer to arrive this time, in fact it was rescheduled from its original date last November, but the 10th Anniversary edition of the Bangsaen Grand Prix lived up to all the promise and the Pattaya race fans that made the short trek up the highway to Chonburi to see the action unfolding were treated to a superb motorsport spectacle.Super Car GTM headlined Thailand Super Series’ beachside racing extravaganza and the big beasts didn’t disappoint one bit as all three races (there was a ‘triple header’ squeezed in) provided non-stop bumper-to-bumper racing, plenty of passing and lots of dramas, thrills and spills right from when the lights turned green to when the chequered flags waved.

At the front it was all about one man – Darryl O’Young. The highly experienced Hong Kong driver came into this year’s event with five poles and five wins from the last five races here (two in 2014 and three in 2015) to his name with the aim to racking that tally up to eight poles and eight wins and extend his record run.

No easy task as for the third year in a row he was driving a Porsche 997 GT3 Cup, a now veteran racecar that no longer squeezes its way onto the Super Car GTM overall podiums; in fact, no PRO-AM class drivers choose the ‘997’ anymore in their quests for glory.

During qualifying Darryl cleaned up to start the weekend with the record of eight pole positions already locked down. And then from a hot and dry Friday afternoon through to an equally hot and dry Sunday afternoon, Darryl quite simply hogged the top step of the podium in all three races to make it eight wins in a row, a record that has never been seen before in the decade long history of the event. He did have a little luck in the first race however after an incident unsighted race leading Saran Sereethoranakul in the Lamborghini Huracán LP620 Super Trofeo who had burst into the lead at the start after the polesitter was caught out at the green lights but the Hong Kong driver was able to capitalise on that mid race drama to retake a lead he wouldn’t relinquish. During final two races though he controlled the pace from the front to make it three out of three.

Not only all that, but with the removal of the temporary chicane for this year along with further track widening and remodelling work, the Bangsaen Street Circuit got even quicker and Darryl posted a new record in qualifying – a staggering lap in 1:36.867 – to become the fastest man to ever go around Bangsaen.

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Sarun’s second place in the first race – and the maximum championship points it brought with it – put the 2016 Super Car GTM Drivers’ title to bed and the Lamborghini driver emerged on Friday evening as a richly deserved champion having not put a foot wrong all season. Another Thai racing titan has been confirmed and certainly expect his career to continue on an upward trajectory – he will start as the favourite for the 2017 championship.

Meanwhile Paul Kanjanapas claimed the inaugural Super Car GTM Amateur (AM) class title after three polished races where he careful managed his points advantage coming into the weekend, applied the pressure and tussled with his teammate Naputt Assakul through the trio of races, the latter being rewarded by bagging the runners up spot. Thamrong Mahadumrongkul won all three AM races and not just that feat, he mixed it in with the PRO-AM runners, a superb performance from the Ferrari driver who had a great weekend.

But that wasn’t all sandwiched in between the GT3 and GTC action playing out on the street circuit there was some real unmissable thunder as the ‘TA2’ Ford Mustang ripped up the track on its debut in Thailand. The big American racecar was being demonstrated by TransAm driver Shane Lewis and apart from its striking shape its equally striking bright metallic blue finish meant no one could miss it pounding the circuit.

That concluded the top of the bill action at the ‘Bangsaen Grand Prix 2016’ – the event delayed from last November.

For the ‘2017 edition’ the organisers’ are uprooting it from its traditional end of the year date and moving the extravaganza to July. That means there are now less than three months remaining until the ‘Grand Prix’ spectacle returns to Bangsaen and once again Pattaya race fans will be able to make the 50km trip north to watch another instalment of the biggest and most exciting motorsport event in Thailand.

The occasion of the 10th Anniversary was the perfect time to put the big racing beasts back onto the schedule and Lamborghini vs Camaro vs McLaren was a great tonic for the fans. In a weekend of headline acts, the GT3 cars stood out as their engines reverberated around the streets. Then to the final Super Car ‘act’, GTC, which enjoyed a fairytale in Saturday’s first race as the Porsche’s Cayman, making its racing debut in Thailand with a driver, Charvanin Bunditkitsada, who was also appearing in Super Car for the first time, promptly went and won. Sunday’s second race saw ‘normal service’ resumed as the KTM X-Bow GT4, which has dominated the category all season long, wrapped things up with one more victory thanks to the efforts of Jack Lemvard.

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By Matias Berra

Dive Tribe fights for our coral reefs and you can help The cost of the entire trip is 1600 THB, this money is used to pay for all the materials, gas and logistics to get to the island and create the coral nurseries. We will provide the air for the dive as well as the transportation. Our high-speed boat leaves from Ocean Marina, when I say “speed boat” I'm not exaggerating either, we will be at Kho Rin within 20 minutes !

Get specialized training in coral conservation

If you have been following the news over the past few years you will know that coral reefs worldwide are dying. Coral bleaching is a phenomenon that is happening all around the world at a speed never seen before, Pattaya has not been spared either.

Luckily for us, Dive Tribe a conservation organisation has been making great efforts to try and protect, restore and repopulate the reefs in and around the Pattaya area.

The best thing about the project (apart from the fact we are actively helping the reefs recover) is that you will get firsthand experience in the world of marine conservation.

Universities and schools from Bangkok often send their students to work with us, so if you are a marine biologist or scuba diving professional looking for a specialization in conservation, this is a great opportunity to learn by doing, while working with some of the best professionals in the field: How to build coral nurseries & artificial reefs, maintain "Biorock" artificial reefs, look after Giant Clam nurseries, coral spawning studies and culturing programs, mooring line maintenance and installation and much more.

How can you help if you don't dive?

As we mentioned before, for the time being, we are only taking certified divers as participants, we are hoping to change this in the following months. For now, here's what you can do to help us out: • Follow Project Kho Rin on Facebook and share the project! Since we are a community-based project it’s very important for us that Pattaya residents hear about us. In these modern, social-media driven days there's no better way of getting known than people learning about Project Kho Rin on your Facebook wall, so please share the message!

Project Kho Rin is a community-based project aimed at restoring some of our local coral reefs and work has already started at Kho Rin island, a small tropical paradise located 1 hour, 40 minutes from Pattaya. Our coral nursery has been growing healthily for the past 6 months and we are always looking for new volunteers to come help us continue the good work.

Who is Dive Tribe?

Dive Tribe is all about marine conservation and imparting this knowledge back to the public thereby giving a greater understanding of how important our reefs and coral seas are in Asia. They have been working to protect reefs in Thailand for over a decade, and when it comes to marine conservation in South East Asia, they are definitely at the top of their game having worked with numerous universities and research establishments including SHEDD in Chicago, and shark research with Tasmania University. Dive Tribe were also winners in 2013 of the coveted Sea Hero Award sponsored by Oris timepieces and Scuba Diver Magazine.

• Learn to dive and join us! Take this good piece of advice, if you have never scuba dived in your life I urge you to go out there and do it! If you live in Pattaya you have access to very cheap scuba diving certifications. If you don't have an idea where to get a good deal and a good instructor, get in contact with Dive Tribe and they will point you in the right direction.

Contact Details: Project Kho Rin:

• www.facebook.com/Kohrinproject/

Dive Tribe:

• divetribe.weebly.com/ • www.facebook.com/Thedivetribe • Gwyn Mills CEO & Organizer: 0870 161070

Are you a diver? Here's how you can collaborate

Sadly this is not a project open to everybody, to participate you must be a certified scuba diver having completed your advanced open water course. Furthermore, you will also have to bring your own equipment (or let us know beforehand so we can arrange to rent it for you). However if you are a diver and want to join our effort all you have to do is get in contact with us at our Facebook page and we'll let you know when we are heading to Kho Rin next. It’s really that simple!

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By Dave Thrifty

NEITHER a Borrower Nor A Lender Be " Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.

This above all: to thine own self be true, " Polonius to his son Laertes in Act 1 Scene 3 of Hamlet by William Shakespeare When an idea has been around as long as this one you must wonder if there is some truth in it because times have changed a lot since then - so should we take any notice of this philosophy now? It completely goes against the modern way of thinking and few people still live by its mantra although many would consider the moral of what Shakespeare said to still ring true when related to loans from and to individuals. However, there are thousands of reputable companies to whom you will be safe to lend money and you will be able to get it all back when you wish: subject to the small print Terms & Conditions, of course.

them and quite a few who are uncomfortable with their debts and whose lives have been significantly changed because of them. Very few will breeze through life without suffering from debt and it is just as likely to be well paid people who suffer as the poor.

If you allow debt to become a significant part of your financial life you are leaving yourself wide open should you suddenly suffer a change in circumstances. Or if, for example there is a sudden interest rate rise, you might find any additional income from overtime work reduced or maybe that earnings from a part time job have completely disappeared. The greatest risk for most people is that of redundancy or ill health causing them to lose their job or having medical bills to pay. Could you still keep up the payments without your monthly income?

Most people couldn't.

You may be comfortable helping a friend, for instance financing the lease of a bar in Pattaya Walking Street or indeed lending for something a little more stable such as the opening of a new health center.

Or you may want to run a mile away from such projects. Many of us would feel obliged to try and help a friend in trouble but where does it start and end?

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For expatriates living in Thailand on a fixed income one of the biggest precursors of debt could well be currency appreciation. Over the past two or three years the appreciation of the baht has caused many Farangs, to either get into debt or dramatically reduce their lifestyle. It would be interesting to know how many have returned home?

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We all live like nothing is going to change but change is inevitable. It's one of nature's irrefutable laws. You may never get sick and I hope your job will continue as long as you want it to but it is risky planning your life based on these assumptions.

By living on continuous credit you are quite literally, betting the house that you will always be able to afford your debt. I hope it proves to be a safe bet but it would be wise to reduce your debts so that you could survive any difficult periods in your life.

For expatriates on a small pension, probably not indexed, who have a relatively small investments of say between 50,000 and 100,000 sterling the key is capital protection and growth, especially if you are using this to supplement your income.

A dramatic fall in the markets can seriously affect your income so you should try and find something more reliable than equity markets.

Many have invested all their money in property and now find they can’t rent out their houses. All your eggs in one basket comes to mind.

For as Shakespeare says in Act 2 Scene 7 of another of his plays “As You Like It” All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, - Make sure you are prepared. Keep your credit cards & loans low and you can cope when things change David.thrifty@yahoo.com

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Automotive 2012 Ford Fiesta S Model : Ford Fiesta S Year : 2012 Engine : 1.6L Color : Dark Grey Mileage 54,000 kms Leather seats, new tires, one owner, no accidents, well maintained with all records, looks like new. Insurance through July 2017 085-698-2085 310,000 THB Email: kurosaki_christopher@ hotmail.com

2008 Honda Crv

HONDA CRV 2008 model 2.4, Black color, Beige seats,2.4 liter engine, parking camera, full option, 33500 km mileage. regularly serviced contacte me by email for any detail: bathlam15@gmail.com 130,000 THB Email: bathlam15@gmail.com

2013 Fortuner Trd Sportivo First women owner, non smoker, Very good condition, No accidents, Top of the range model with all the specifications 980,000 THB Phone: 0817628379 Email: pauleden69@hotmail.com

2016 Toyota Fortuner Trd Sportivo White Pearl/ Black Matte Sexy, Sleek Super Clean includes first class Insurance and Road Tax Thru May 2018. Clean Title w Blue Book and all Dealer Service Records. Moving Back to USA best to sell as it would only sit in our Garage for years before we return. Low miles Top of the Line Toyota 1,549,000 THB Email: dannywla@aol.com

Mazda 323 Protege Lpg Mazda 323 Protege (LPG+ Gasoline) MAZDA 323. 4- door sedan.Blue metalic. 2000 year. 280000 km.

Engine 1600cc. LPG+ Gasoline.

New front tires.Cd radio,automatic transmission,rear sensors, central locking, power steering, power mirrors. Farang owner.Comes with full Mazda service history book.

Marta 097 034 3110 79,000 THB Email: andrej.urbanija@gmail.com

Toyota Hilux Buyer Want to sell or buy Toyota hilux vigo+ champ+ revo ?Just one call and get BEST priceNumber one exporter from Thailand( in used hilux)Largest stock in Toyota hilux.Double cab single cab abd smart cab.Fully loaded hilux only in vigo4u.A Name you can TRUST. 50,000 THB Email: vigobangkok@yahoo.com

2013 - Ford Fiesta 5 Dr. Sport 1.5 Lit.

Top condidion white, 53,xxx KM, Radio, CD Player, USB Input, Blue tooth, hands free phone, voice command dialing, central locking, remote electronic car key, air bags, ABS Brake, electronic wing mirrors, fabric seats, reverse parking sensor alarm, power steering. No accidents. Very low fuel consumption. Recently replaced all tyres. New battery installed March 2016. First class insurance paid up to July 2017. Still has 20 months remaining on original Ford warranty.

Phone: 083 119 3191 349,000 THB

Motorcycle

Honda Pcx 125,2011 Sold Honda Pcx125, 2011, 44.000 km,baby seat, POLINI kit (kevlar belt,variomat,rollers)for sale 30.000 BahtAndy 0971315638South Pattaya 30 THB Email: andrej.urbanija@gmail.com

Ford Focus S Sport + Top Model Black Ford Focus S Sport + Top Model Registered Dec 201355,000 KmFull service historyGood Condition Contact for more information or viewing 0871376314 ( Tim ) 475,000 THB Email: tim_fowler21@yahoo.co.uk

Hyundai Volester Turbo 2014 Full Spec Car from main dealer thailand38.000k full service historyexcellent car800.000Btel 0861128908 800,000 THB Email: mrquoteyou@gmail.com

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Yamaha 1300 Cc. First Reg. 2010.

Only 9000 Miles Sale Thb. 350000

Yamaha V-star, cruiser, first reg.th.

2010. 1300 cc.Injection,electronic .

Very little used only aprx. 9000 miles.

Dark reed colur, side bags, good condition. For sale only thb. 350000.

299,000 THB Phone: 0847820225 Email: odmykle@asia.com

Honda Phantom For Sale Honda Phantom, The fire edition.

This bike is in very good condition.

Year 2008 .Very low mileage. Farang owned. Has many extras. The bike can be seen in Central Pattaya. Have greenbook,. Tax and insurance paid.

48,000 THB Email: hans.stjerne@gmail.com

Yamaha Nouvo Elegance 135cc 8,xxx Km

Honda Cbx 150cc

Isuzu Hilander 3.0 Vgs Z Prestige 2014

Cars and trucks

Toyota Hilux Buyer Want to sell or buy Toyota hilux vigo+ champ+ revo ?Just one call and get BEST priceNumber one exporter from Thailand( in used hilux)Largest stock in Toyota hilux 50,000 THB Email: vigobangkok@yahoo.com

3.0L turbo diesel 5 speed manual, includes as standard, Sat Nav, reversing camera and push button Start. 20 Lenzo Road Terrain wheels with 265/50R20 tyres and 42,578kms on the odo, Full Isuzu Chonburi Service history with 40,000kms serviced recently done. Has tax and first class insurance paid and the remainder of factory warranty.

Selling due to purchase of SUV. 580,000 THB Email: davmee63@gmail.com

Good condition Honda 150cc CBX 4 Valve New oil new shock up new seedless and allot new stuff Just take and ride 33,000 THB Email: bjezec@gmail.com Honda Click 125 Fi For Sale

Kawasaki D-tracker 250 Only 10,900 Km. Very good condition throughout.Very recent Pirelli TyresUSB ChargerGreen bookTHB 80,000 80,000 THB Email: simonlatty@ymail.com

Honda Cbr250r (low Mileage) Red and silver version with spotless bodywork and paintMechanically it has run trouble free since newMileage just 12,XXX KMSingle owner, FSH records and green bookRegistered Chonburi 07/02/12 and taxed until 07/02/17View in Pattaya 49,000 THB Email: grahamesharpe@hotmail.com

2011 Recently serviced - new battery, oil, filters etc Taxed and insured till Sep 2017 Custom made comfortable seat and original seat covert with replaced top material.

Call 0877953085 28,000 THB Phone: 0877953085 Email: max_designer@hotmail.com

model 2011. low 19000km . red . green book and tag. very good condition. run perfect . some scratches.

28,000 THB Email: yonikar@aol.com

Honda Click 125 I For Sale model 2013. low 12000km . red and black . green book and tag. very good condition. run perfect . one owner.

32,000 THB Email: yonikar@aol.com

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2012 Hd Cvo Screaming' Eagle Streetglide

Food and Drink

Bangkok Best Dining Guide Brings To You A Range Of The Best Restaurants In Bangkok

2012 harley davidson cvo streetglide 2012 harley davidson cvo screamin’ eagle streetglide. 180,000 baht in extra’s. - hd oem screamin’ eagle storage cover - hd oem spare key and fob x 2 - dual front disc brakes by brenbo - custom gps bracket and waterproof garmin gps - hd oem backrest and luggage rack w/ quick connect - 8 speakers, 2 amplifiers, 300-watt stereo with cd player & ipod connector - portable kruze tool kit - hd oem soft saddlebag travel bags x 2 - hd oem rear luggage bag - hd oem saddlebag speaker (spare) - front scoop windshield - hd oem highway pegs - hd oem cylinder heat deflectors - hd oem screamin’ eagle sparkplugs and plug wires - rc xhaust – excalibur eclipse 4.0” slip on pipes 29,480 miles on the bike with green book and custom license plate 1,200,000 THB Email: spmccoy69@yahoo.com

KAWASAKI NINJA 250 ABS SPECIAL EDITION Kawasaki NINJA 250 Special Edition.

Year : 2013.

Color : original grey (only for Special Edition).

KM : 15,xxx.

Great condition, ABS, original, no change parts. only one owner, no accidents, all documents with green book, tax and insurance just paid until April 2017, ready to transfer. Located in South Pattaya.

Price 99,000 Baht Phone: 0899321045 Honda Zoomer X For Sale

Bangkok Best Dining and Entertainment magazine is Bangkok’s restaurant directory where you can find information about its favorite eateries, restaurants, hangouts and Latest reviews on Restaurants, Chef’s Profile & exotic Recipes. A Restaurant list is displayed as per your area choice and budget and cuisine category. People, who want to find out the best dining options in Bangkok can visit our website http:// www.bangkokbestdining.com and get wonderful listing of Bangkok’s Restaurant with exclusive dining choice. You can also call us on +66(0) 2 275 5045 or email us at info@ bangkokbestdining.com for more information or queries.

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Honda Shadow 750cc Motor Cycle

First Registered 2009. Mileage 39,600kmBlack in Colour. Many extras fitted. Windshield, Crash Bars, Side saddle bags, Top Box, Rear Back Rest for Pillion Passenger. Very comfortable bike to ride.Green Book, Taxed and Insured until January 2018.Very Caring English Owner.

Good Condition.Was 265,000 BHT now reduced to 210,000 BHT ono.

Genuine Reason for sale.Come and look no obligation to buy.

210,000 THB Email: aplocins@live.com

Honda Phantom For Sale Beautiful Honda Phantom. The Fire Edition. The last model of Phantom made by Honda. This bike is in very good condition. Mileage is no more than 6200 K. Only two farang owners. With rear storage box and other extras. The bike can be seen in Central Pattaya. Tax and insurance paid to April 2017. Price 49,000 B. Email: hans.stjerne@gmail.com

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Honda Zoomer-X 2015 Mileage only 600 km. 2015. New Honda Zoomer-X for sale. Noble black.

Installed security system with remote control, remote start-stop engine.

Additionally installed decorative partitions under the seat. Two set of keys and remotes. New battery.

Still on Honda warranty. Insurance and tax paid the year ahead. Price 43.000 THB or nearest offer. Contact : 093-957-3055 ENG/THAI 43,000 THB Email: fotoportnov@gmail.com

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Businesses for sale

Car Wash For Sale Very profitable car wash and detailing business for sale in Si Racha.

To include all equipment and stock.

750000 baht. Tel: English 062 898 7770 or Thai 095 061 1114 750,000 THB Email: cnwn33@gmail.com

Mobile Phones

Apple Iphone 7 & 7 Plus Factory Unlocked All Colours Models 1 year international warranty paper in stock - ready for shipping free shipping worldwide100% genuine, original products original packing,new sealed in box interested buyers should inbox or add my contact...contact details::: name: peter ericksonskype me: peter. erickson80 17,505 THB Email: gvdgd.f@bk.ru

Video Cameras

We Are Providers Of Loan Via Bg, Sblc,lc, Bank Draft/bonds we are direct provider of bank instrument such as lease/fresh cut bg/sblc and genral cash loan for private,corporate access at 2% interest. we close deal in less than 7 working days. contact us and benefits from this regard . fast,simple and convenient . competitive interest rate . convenient repayment rates regards, john edward.

11 THB Email: johnedwarrd018@gmail.com

Notebooks and Netbooks

New Macbook Pro 2.7ghz 15.4" Mlh42 I7 16gb 512gb Touch Bar [2016] - Space Gray

1 year international warranty paper in stock - ready for shipping free shipping worldwide100% genuine, original products original packing,new sealed in box interested buyers should inbox or add my contact...contact details::: name: peter ericksonskype me: peter. erickson80 42,012 THB Email: gvdgd.f@bk.ru

Laptop Dell Latitude 14 Rugged (5404) This brand new powerful shockproof laptop. The official price on the dell website is 1500$USD. It is really worth the money the thing you can take with you everywhere and you really can DROP it, if you are not afraid :) Call me by Phone or Line. We can discuss about discount.Processor: 4th gen Intel® Core™ i5-4310U Processor (2.0GHz, 3M cache)Memory: 8GB (1x8GB) 1600MHz DDR3L MemoryKeyboard: Sealed Internal RGB Backlit English KeyboardHard Drive: 500GB 5400RPM SATA Hard DriveLCD: 14.0 HD (1366x768) High brightness display with Camera & MicrophonePrimary Battery: 6-cell (58Wh) 3 Year Limited Hardware Warranty Lithium Ion batteryAdapter: 65W AC Adapter, 3-pin 38,000 THB Email: maximov92@gmail.com

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Laptop Dell Precision 17 (7710) This is a brand new laptop. The official price on the dell website is $2500 USD. It will be a perfect assistant both at work and home entertainment.

A powerful laptop will give you a pleasant feeling for a long time. Dell is a leader in manufacturing laptops around the world, so this laptop will not fail you! Call me from 12:00 to 23:00 by Phone or Line.We can discuss about discount.

60,000 THB Email: maximov92@gmail.com

Cameras

Canon 5d Mark Iv/5d Mark Ii/7d Mark Ii/6d/70d

1 year international warranty paper in stock - ready for shipping free shipping worldwide100% genuine, original products original packing,new sealed in box interested buyers should inbox or add my contact...contact details::: name: peter ericksonskype me: peter. erickson80 31,509 THB Email: gvdgd.f@bk.ru

Canon Eos 5d Mark Iii Buy 2 Get 1 Free

1 year international warranty paper in stock - ready for shipping free shipping worldwide100% genuine, original products original packing,new sealed in box interested buyers should inbox or add my contact...contact details::: name: peter ericksonskype me: peter. erickson80 24,507 THB Email: gvdgd.f@bk.ru

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Real Estate Agent English/chinese Speaking Ideally 7-10 years of sales experience but we do accept motived English/ Chinese speaker without experience willing to learn)Must Be familiar with google/baidu/ weibo, qq, wechat,wenku, mafewngo, sohu…. online tools, and popular software, like Ppt, word,…Must present and communicate in a professional manner with excellent verbal and written skills in English and Chinese.

Experience in developing and executing territory sales strategies.

Possess strong presentation, negotiation, and closing skills.Must be self-motivated and able to work independently to meet or exceed goals.

20 THB Email: md@tourasian.com

Sabretooth Extra Large Toolboxes

We have a limited stock of high quality toolboxes. These toolboxes are extra-large and particularly strong so as to protect all of your tools and keep them in one place.

Perfect for storing or if you need to move your tools to many different locations. These toolboxes are of the highest quality for the Australian export market. If for any reason you were not satisfied with your toolbox, return it undamaged within two weeks and we will give a full refund on the price of the toolbox.Available in Black, Grey, Green or Safety Orange.Size: Width 54.5cm, Length 89.0cm, Height 36.6cm 3,900 THB Email: premierlabradors@gmail.com

Bicycles > Araya > Diagonale

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F/s Apple Iphone, Samsung, Hoverboard/ Whatsapp No : +201028561441 CONTACT US NOW FOR PURCHASE AND MESSAGE data below: Sales Manager: Contact DELIVERY TIME In the United Kingdom, USA and Canada 3=4days OTHER EU COUNTRIES MIDDLE EAST AND ASIA 3-4 days Why they have to buy from us. 1) 100% customer satisfaction 2) Quality Products 3) Fast and safe delivery 4) Wholesale prices Whatsapp No : +201028561441 Email : Jbworldlimited@gmail.com Skype : Jck.limited 400 THB Email: Jbworldlimited@gmail.com

Brand New Pinarello Race Bike For Sell!!!

New Pinarello Marvel Assymetric Power System Carbon Fibre Racing bike. Frame size 530, 22 Gears, complete with front and back lights (cateye), New airpump, new bottle holder and Shimano click shoes size 43EU. 90,000THB or best offer!

90 THB Email: brandonicusmaximus@gmail. com

Model: diagonale frame : cro-mori 4130gear : shimano diagonale 2x8 speedsเฟืองหลัง : 11-32tจานหน้า : 50-34tbrakes : shimano br-r451derailleur : shimano sl-r400hub : shimano clarisrims : araya tx-733 /32hbb sets : shimano bb-es25tires : schwalbe delta cruiser f/v 700x28c 12,000 THB Email: tominnie@gmail.com

Gym and Fitness

313 Training Studio

Garden

2 Metal Arm Chairs With Cushions

2 Metal Arm Chairs With Cushions ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ - Very good condition - Indoor / Outdoor use ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ - Location : Pattaya / Khao Talo / Soi 4 - Phone : 0871351920 - Price : ★ 1,200 Baht ★ 1,200 THB Phone: 0871351920 Email: ilgincbirbilgi@gmail.com

Music

Buy New: Yamaha Tyros5,4,3yamaha Psr S950,900,750,650korg Pa3x,korg Pa800 Yamaha Tyros 5 76-Key Arranger Workstation Keyboard 3 speakersStatusAC power cordMusic rest and bracketsCDROM Owner’s ManualInstallation GuideUser Registration CardWarranty: 3 Years Manufacturer’s Warranty 2,000 THB Email: h.gustavo@outlook.com

Bicycles

Furniture

Topping Mattress

Topping mattress King Size Topping mattress / mattress pad for sale used one 6 nights not in use any more cause buy all new bed. The new price 6000 THB this pcs 3500 THB this mattress can compare to brand new, its clean and without blemish. Only in cash.

3,500 THB Email: aatsimoi@gmail.com

at Nongprue Soi 1 off Soi Siam Country Club is a new health facility offering traditional Thai massage & spa facility alongside sauna / steam rooms & Muay Thai, Martial Arts and Fitness training gym. Call 0951589900 for more info.

Email: info@313trainingstudio.com

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Appliances

Electrolux Garment Steamer

Pets

Ivory Caps For Sale In Vereeniging +27745776888 People all over the world are talking about remarkable results using Ivory Caps. But the question is that many ask is what makes Ivory Caps so special. The answer is quite simple, yet profound. Ivory Caps uses highly concentrated 100% natural ingredients suchas glutathione to acheive amazing results from the inside out. Ivory Caps does not use harmful drugs or bleaches.

Every ingredient in Ivory Caps has been selected for its effectiveness and health benefits. In addition to acheiving skin tone results, many have reported healthier, softer and clearer skin. This is consistent with Ivory Caps aims at helping people look and feel their very best we deliver to you.Call: +27745776888 1,500 THB Email: skinlightening000@gmail. com Free Chihuahua Chihuahua give away. Short hair, Colour white and black, Female, 6 years old, very healthy, 3Kg. Soft temperament. Basic trained, very clean, easy to look after, 0642976555 , dmlintw@yahoo.com Email: dmlintw@yahoo.com

Exotic Cats For Sale Well trained exotic cats like cheetah cubs,serval kitten,caracal,lion cubs,tiger cubs,Savannah kitten,ocelot,jaguar,leopard available for sale.contact janiceosborne07@ gmail.com for more information 200 THB Email: janiceosborne07@gmail.com

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Beautiful Pet And Show Quality Labrador Retriever Puppies

Exotic Cats For Sale

Electrolux Garment Steamer, in good condition. Model EGS2130 With all the excessories 1,200 THB Phone: 0890160950 Email: stcathjr@gmail.com

Miscellaneous Cosmetics and skincare

Well trained exotic cats like cheetah cubs,serval kitten,caracal,lion cubs,tiger cubs,Savannah kitten,ocelot,jaguar,leopard available for sale.contact janiceosborne07@ gmail.com for more information 2,000 THB Email: aliciacuthbert4@gmail.com

Show Quality Male Labrador Retriever

We are very proud to announce the arrival of our latest litter from Thailand Champion Romeo and Vanilla. We had four male and three female puppies born on the 5th January. These puppies will be ready for their new homes 2nd March so please reserve. We offer the following guarantees on all of our puppies: Two week puppy replacement guarantee in the event of death due to sickness (accidents not included).

Two year money back guarantee on hereditary hip, joint or eye problems.

The health of every puppy is very important to us so they all receive the following vaccination schedule. * Deworming at 3, 5 and 7 weeks * 6 Weeks - Distemper and Parvovirus vaccination * 8 Weeks - Distemper, Hepatitis, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus, Leptospirosis Coronavirus vaccination 20,000 THB Email: premierlabradors@gmail.com

We have a beautiful male puppy from our Swedish import Rocky and Premier’s Vicky. He is a lovely show quality boy that comes with a money back two year guarantee on hereditary hip, joint or eye problems. He was born on the 25th December. He will be available for a new home on 19th February. He will be perfect for the show ring or someone who wants a very beautiful pet.

30,000 THB Email: premierlabradors@gmail.com Charming Akc Chihuahua Puppies We have stunning Male & Female available. They are 11 weeks old and ready to go to their new homes. They have been socialised with children and are used to all household noises as they have been raised in our home.

They have had their first vaccination and are wormed up to date.If you would like to know any further information please feel free to get in touch through our cell phone number (314) 474-4578 .

250 THB Email: backerclaire6@gmail.com

Services Transport

Quality Service Shipping At Good Prices Hello Everybody, I just wanted to take a quick second and let you know that our company Bangkok Cheap Shipping, est. 2012, is now serving the Pattaya and Jomtien region.

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INTERESTED BUYER SHOULD CONTACT US: WhatsApp: +919172269887 Price 600 Baht Email: shophere.inc@gmail.com WORKMAN'S TOOLS PLUS LOTS OF MISCELLANEOUS Some good workman tools for sale.

They have been sitting around collecting dust and need a new owner.I want to sell. They have had minimal use and operate at manufacturers specs, even though they are dusty and have a few smudges there and there.

Ryobi Heavy Duty Drill with chuck, lots of drill bits, some tile bits and concrete bits. Carry box included.

Makita hand sander with dust collector and perforation pad for the sandpaper. Still works like new.

Makita Hand grinder/cutter with four new grinding wheels and one still attached with good life remaining, and one Cutting wheel. Works like new.

Black and Decker Skillsaw with 15 new blades. Never been used and runs like new when tested.

Price: 9,000 Baht Phone: 098-918-1251 Email: thetruckman.2010@gmail.com

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Electronics Apple Iphone 7 128gb Available

GAS BBQ 4 BURNERS + 1 GRILLZONE Requires some renovation - grill grates and side burner.

Comes with big solid cover and thai gas adapter.

Purchasded for 49,000 Phone 0877953085 Email: max_designer@hotmail.com Last chance to get iPhone 7 at the lowest online prices in the market.

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SCARCE JAPANESE YEN MEIJI YEAR 3 (1870) DRAGON ONE YEN SILVER COIN TYPE 1 Scarce Japanese Yen Meiji Year 3 (1870) Dragon One Yen Silver Coin Type 1 • Country : Japan • Year : 1870 • Metal : Silver • Weight : 26.9568 g.

• Diameter : 38.5 mm.

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1. Peril (8) 5. Rim (4) 9. Similar (5) 10. Extinct elephant (7) 11. Aromatic seasoning (7) 12. Wild feline (5) 13. Gaped (6) 15. Winner (6) 19. Go in (5) 21. Farmer's calendar (7) 23. Italian red wine (7) 24. Inexperienced (5) 25. Luxuriant (4) 26. Fierce (8)

1. Tempest (5) 4. Perplexes (7) 8. Fall back (7) 9. Portion (5) 10. Boasts (5) 11. Compared (7) 12. Pact (6) 14. Pique (6) 17. Certify (7) 19. Meeting place (5) 21. Mountain range (5) 22. Flair (7) 23. Passed by (7) 24. Begin (5)

Banglamung Police Station Sukhumvit Rd, Banglamung Tel: 038 222 100 Banglamung Post Office Tel: 038 428 225

Sukhumvit Rd, Banglamung Tel: 038 221 000 Pattaya City Helpline Tel: 1337

Pattaya City Hall Chonburi Immigration Office North Pattaya Road Soi 5, Jomtien Beach Road Tel: 038 253 100 Jomtien Post Office Soi 5, Jomtien Beach Road (to 4.30pm Mon-Fri) Tel: 038 231 944 Naklua Fire Brigade

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

1. Envious (7) 2. Mediterranean fruit tree (5) 3. Norm (7) 4. Type of plum (6) 6. Shortage of rainfall (7) 7. Used as an anesthetic (5) 8. Leave out (4) 14. Achieves (7) 16. Vast (7) 17. Wealthiest (7) 18. Of the sea (6) 19. Surpass (5) 20. Rip (4) 22. Dissonance (5)

1. Bush (5) 2. Indignation (7) 3. Encounters (5) 4. Improved (6) 5. Crevice (7) 6. Jumped (5) 7. Thin (7) 12. Kind of syrup (7) 13. Despots (7) 15. Cure-all (7) 16. Assisted (6) 18. Play (5) 19. Planet (5) 20. Happening (5)

Tel: 038 429 325 Pattaya Post Office Sukhumvit Rd (nr Na Jomtien) Tel: 038 429 341

Pattaya Health Department Tel: 038 429 374

Pattaya Tourist Police Pratamnak Road, nr Fitness Park Tel: 1155 Tel: 038 429 371

Pattaya Memorial Hospital Tel: 038 429 422

Pattaya Water Works Tel: 038 222 462

Pattaya City Police Station cnr Beach Rd & Soi 9

Sawang Boriboon Rescue Service Hotline: 1669

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he daily excursion from Pattaya to Bankok and back is becoming more and more popular as the demand is getting greater.There is growing commerce between the two great cities in business as well as tourism and as many Thai residents are buying a new or second homes in Pattaya it is increasingly popular to travel between the capital and the seaside resort.

Development and upgrading of the motorway network, namely Highway 7 has been a boon to road transport. However, commuters should be aware that using this route is soon to get more expensive as a new toll has been constructed a few kilometers from Pattaya.

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So what options are open to the traveler should he wish to travel from Pattaya to Bangkok? Most westerners would automatically think of the train but do not expect Thai train services to match that of Europe or the Americas. Even though it is the cheapest option the fare being just 31 baht, the daily

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