TRIBES OF THAILAND

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Festivals in January 2015

Personality: Patravadi Mejudhon

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Our Bar is well selected with many local and foreign beers and wines.

There is plenty of parking space.

Bring your children – We have a Kid´s Menu and a well equipped

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Address : Soi 112, Hua Hin

Closed on Wednesday

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Sales & Marketing Manager Kanyapak Chansiri “ Khun Lek” She is originally from Bangkok and has a classy way about her.

Pimpawee C. “Khun Gob”Gob is our busy bee and knows

everyone in Hua Hin. Want a job done ? ask Gob.

Benja WanwisaBenja studies at Webster University ,

Media and is very handy with an Apple and Graphic Design. Her English is

impeccable.

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portfolios and his own.

Fashion : Aurelie Pernel Jhangiani – Freshly imported from Paris. loves Fashion, Cooking, Photography, Cinema,Traveling, everything “Do it Yourself”, all about Hand- Crafting from fashion to Home Decoration. Once a month with Approach Magazine she will be sharing with you my ideas and tips in Fashion and Decoration suitable for Hua Hin Lifestyle

Thai Nature : Dr. Georg GrossniklausBorn 1950 and grew up in Schlieren Zurich Switzerland. Studied economics, business management, followed by a doctorate in Mandeville and Harvard US. Management positions in Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Oman.lives in Pak Nam

Pran since 5 years. His special interests and soundresearches, have extended to the major -biology, within in particular; botany and ornithology, as well as Geology.

Kids & Teens Corner – Zara Adcock - Born in Australia, 17-year-old home-schooled Zara Adcock, is a fantasy writer,

not working on The Sword

dreaming up the next chapter of The Giant Bookworm, capturing

Thai Legal: Khun Kraivit Jazz : Marrug Rene

Health & Wellness : Life Coaching Shaw CarpenterGreat in analysing your needs and guiding you towardsA more conscious and aware human being. Great life Coach.

: Natcha Boonkrong Cosmetic specialist. Shy but

Professoional. Loves to dance. Especially Tango

Kwang & YoLovely couple,hard working and reliable

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Festivals in January 2015

Everlasting Beauty

Personality Patravadi Mejudhon

Fashion “WRAP ME UP”

Where to Go What to do

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Bangkok Motor Show Aftermath

Fitness Alternatives

Fault & Taking Responsibility

KIDS CARTOONS WORSES

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Tribes OfThailand & Burma IThere are 6 mayor hill tribes within ThailandApproach will document on these tribes inJanuary and February editions

skin parasites and infections. This is just normal. Like head lice, it is just something they live with and believe to be a normal part of every day life.

Karen legends refer to a 'river of running sand' which ancestors reputedly crossed. Many Karen think this refers to the Gobi Desert, although they have lived in Burma for centuries. The Karen constitute the third biggest ethnic population in Burma, after the Bamars and Shans. There are about 300,000 “Thai-Karen” people living in Thailand. There are probably even more Karen living in Thailand as illegal migrants, but it is impossible to know how many. The majority of Karens are Theravada Buddhists who also practice animism, while approximately 25% are Christian. Lowland Pwo-speaking Karens tend to be more orthodox Buddhists, whereas highland Sgaw-speaking Karens tend to be heterodox Buddhists who profess strong animist beliefs.

The Karen People

The Karen, or Yang people refer to a number of Sino-Tibetan language speaking ethnic groups which reside primarily in Karen State, southern and south-eastern Burma (Myanmar). The Karen make up approximately 7 percent of the total Burmese population with approximate-ly 5 million people.

A large number of Karen have migrated to Thailand, having settled mostly on the Thai–Karen border.One subgroup of the Karenni, the Padaung tribe, are best known for the neck rings worn by the women of this group of people. This tribe resides at the border region of Burma and Thailand.

Hong Son province.

A common question people ask is why the women wear the rings.There are several reasons. One is that, in Padaung culture, the rings are considered attractive. Another reason was that if a man wanted a divorce he had the right to take the rings off his wife, which

asked . It was a typical Asia moment when asked, the girls answered. “Someone told us once why we wear the rings, but I forgot.”People ask themselves if the rings are healthy, or if the

-gic reaction to jewelry. Remember the rings are worn on top of the skin. There is no piercing. Tribal people, or anyone living in the jungle, are absolutely infested with

HERITAGE

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Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos to the east, and the British controlled India and Burma to the west. It was a delicate time, with both superpowers eyeing Lan-Na and each other. It was largely thanks to the statesmanship of King Mongkut and his son Chulalongkorn that Lan-Na preserved its independence.

Territory was ceded to France to the east of the Maekhong River, and logging concessions given to the British. Much was made by the kings of Thailand of the importance of the neutral buffer zone between French and British domin-ions. There was a small skirmish with boats of the French navy over ownership of some tiny islands in the Mekhong River, and a rapid migration of Thais to the disputed area around Mae Hong Son which the British claimed because the population was more Burmese that Thai. King Chulalongkorn, belatedly realizing how ineffectually Lan-Na had been governed, appointed a talented High Commission to administer the north, and encouraged missionaries who imported not only Christianity (which was largely rejected by the Thais) but modern education, health care and administration.

as Governor of Lampang. The railway reached Chiang Mai in 1927, which together with a comprehensive road building programme, drew Lan-Na into the mainstream of Thai life and prosperity.

How To Get There : Both The Karen Territory and Lanna Kingdom can be reached through a flight to Chiang Mai from Bangkok or Hua Hin. In Chiang Mai Day trips are organized through travel agencies to Mae Hong Son where you can admire the Karen People.The Lanna people can be admired by travelling further up North to Chiang Saen where Lannase architecture can be visited.

The Kingdom of Lanna

Anachak Lan Na, was a kingdom centered in present-day northern Thailand from the 13th to 18th centuries. The cultural development of the people of Lanna, the Tai Yuan people, had begun long before as successive Tai Yuan kingdoms preceded Lanna. As a continuation of the Ngoenyang kingdom, Lanna emerged strong enough in the 15th century to rival the Ayutthaya kingdom, with whom wars were fought. However, Lanna was weakened and then became a Burmese tributary state in 1558. Lanna was ruled by successive vassal kings, though some enjoyed autonomy. The Burmese rule gradually withdrew but then resumed as the new Konbaung dynasty expanded Burmese influences. Taksin of Thonburi finally took Lanna in 1775 and broke it down into a number oftributary kingdoms.

In the early 1770s, Burma was at the peak of its military power since Bayinnaung, having defeated Siam (1765–67) and China (1765–69). The Burmese army commanders and governors became "drunk withvictory". This arrogant repressive behavior by the local Burmese government caused a rebellion in Lan Na. The new Burmese governor at Chiang Mai, Thado Mindin, was disrespectful to local chiefs and the people, and became extremely unpopular. One of the local chiefs, Kawila of Lampang revolted with Siamese help, and captured the city on 15 January 1775, ending the 200-year Burmese rule. Kawila was installed as the king of Lampang and Phraya Chaban as the king of Chiangmai, both as vassals of Siam.

Burma tried to regain Lan Na in 1775–76, 1785–86, 1797 but failed each time. In the 1790s, Kawila consolidated his hold of Lan Na, taking over Chiang Saen and Luang Prabang (1792–1794). He then tried to take over Burma's Shan state of Kengtung and Sipsongpanna (1803–1808) but failed. Nonetheless, the Kingdom of Chiangmai, as a vassal state of Siam, had come into existence.

In the 19th century, Lan-Na became an unnoticed back-water of Thailand. It was ruled by a series of ineffectual governors, and the population declined in number and vigour. In the mid 19th century, European powers began to view Lan-Na with interest.The French established an Indo-Chinese empire in

10Jan 2015APPROACH

PERSONALITY

Patravadi Mejudhon

Patravadi Mejudhon, the artistic director of Patravadi Theatre

& High School, is an acclaimed actress, dancer and director whose recent works have bridged the gap between dance and theatre as well as the traditional and the modern.

Patravadi Mejudhon is a pioneer in the world of Thai theatre, an award-winning actress in movies, television, stage as well as an acclaimed director and playwright.

She received her training in Thai classical dance and music from an early age. She furthered her education in dramatic arts in England, Los Angeles, New York, Canada and Indonesia.

comprehensive arts complex. It is the classroom, playground, home, laboratory and school hall for students of Patravadi High School Hua Hin. It is also a multi-purpose hub that provides studios, theatres, accommodation, gallery and seminar spaces for Thai and international artists. Patravadi Medjudhon pledges

world of art.

Khun Patravadi about herself :

Hua Hin residents and visitors enjoy numerous national and

Hin. Khun Patravadi has contributed importantly to culture in Hua Hin.

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FASHION

I was hoping to enter into a cooler weather like last year, but it seems that it will only be deserve during evenings. Never-mind this new trend coming right from the catwalk will be suitable for those who will be visiting back their home town, for these nights out dinning and having a few drinks with friends around town, or simply for those Malls and other places who have decided to put up the A/C.

I am off course talking about one of the most popular accessory, the scarf. Designers this year decided to combine them with

easy to reproduce.

Those Accessories are a must in your wardrobe to spice up any

while scarves serve as warming items in cold weather. But if you consider them from a style point of view, you notice that they are used for various purposes, as well. Teaming these two fashion items together, you will get a chic and modern effect.

The most Popular Accessories in your Wardrobe in January

By Aurelia Pernel JhangianiFashion Designer

WRAP ME UP

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Tucking a scarf into the belt, you will have a tidy look and your scarf will stay in its place. (pic15)

Letting the two ends of your scarf fall down over your chest and adjusting them in place with a cute belt, you will get a stylish look. Or tuck the scarf into the belt, leave one of the parts longer compared with the other and give a modern touch to the trend as Suki Waterhouse. (pic10)

Take your inspiration from Olivia Palermo and tuck a printed scarf into the thin belt in a brown shade for extra interest to your overall look. (pic11)

Here is another fabulous street style look taken from

patterned scarf over a patterned dress. Layering prints is quite stylish, but you please try to stay in the same tones of colors. (pic14)

For the youngest, If you are not afraid of a edgy look, you can create a gorgeous top with the help of this easy trick, especially during the day combined with a shorts while having lunch at the beach. (pic13)

What you will need:

such as chiffon or silk.

to match with shorts and pants.

This look can be dressed up or dressed down and always adds

belted scarf trend can be worn whether it´s sunny or cold. In summer, think of creating a boho ensemble. In winter, think of giving your good old coats a fresh look. Brands like Burberry have made it apparent that this trend is going to shine and will its way right into your wardrobe. (pic 16, 17, 18)Here also some other ways to use your scarf in your everyday

-Used as a Belf with Shorts or a Skirt. (pic1 & 4)

-Plaid Scarf as a large belt from Paul Smith Catwalk. (pic6)- You are tired of wearing your watch at your wrist, here see

-A wooden hanger and metal rings to keep your scarves

want to make this DIY scarf hanger. (pic7)-Using Ladder to hang your accessories, in the bedroom or Bathroom if enough space. (pic8)-Pvc Pipes to keep your scarves tidy in a draw. (pic9)Aura Jhangiani – Fashion Designer

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HUA HIN EVENTS

Where to go? What to do?

January 2015

enjoy outstanding levels of comfort and service on the

provide a unique and enhanced travel experience by setting new benchmarks for all the key qualities related to passenger well-being

in 2015Thailand will be included on the World Superbike

new venue, located in Buriram that will also host the F1 Championship, 400km north of Bangkok, is certain for

is it can be homologated tomorrow.

60th, birthday anniversary. As a tribute to the Princess, the Government will hold year-long celebrations from 1st January

HUA HIN NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONSNearly one hundred food stalls set up to sell the best of Thai

padthai (fried noodle in Thai style) and Somtam (Thai salad made of sliced green papaya). During the event there are live performances of well known music bands from Bangkok and in between other fun entertainment for the masses. On

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HUA HIN EVENTS

World Tennis Thailand Championship 2014 – 2015 – Hua Hin

Championship, in Hua Hin from December 31 to

of France in the six-player exhibition at the Centennial Park Hua Hin.

be held in Thailand over a three-week run in January. The Qualifying School, sponsored by the Sports Authority of Thailand, will be held over two stages – the First is to be staged at the Imperial Lakeview Golf Club in Hua Hin and Singha Park Khon Kaen Golf Club in Khan Kaen from January 7 to

Club in Hua Hin from January 14 to 17. The Entry Form is also downloadable from the home page of www.asiantour.com

Amateur Golf Tournaments in Asia

The Most Exciting Amateur Weeks in Asia

amateur golf tournament series that provides men and women of all ages, with any handicap, the opportunity

private golf courses in a multi-day tournament format, unlike anything else ever produced for amateurs.

Bluport Hua Hin Resort Mall for 2015

is being built in partnership with construction company

The shopping centre will offer lifestyle, fashion and luxury products along with technology gadgets and also be home to hip restaurants, a gourmet market, and entertainment venues including cinemas and the “Splash Play Port” water park. It will also include a

HOTEL chain to be developed by the Proud Group.

18Jan 2015APPROACH

THAI NATURE

Birds Of ThailandChestnut munia

The scaly-breasted munia or spotted munia (Lonchura punctulata), known in the pet trade as nutmeg mannikin or

Asia. The specie plays a role in the ornamental bird trade and was

world.

described. Spotted munia have no sexual dimorphism.

long Indian nutmeg Fink, who was described in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus*. In this species, head, throat, neck and neck side and the entire body top are uniform chocolate-brown to mahogany. On the body bottom there is a clear contrasting scales drawing. The middle tail feathers and upper tail-coverts are brown yellowish. The remaining tail feathers are dark brown with brown yellow seams.

* Carl Linnaeus, also known after his ennoblement as Carl von Linné, was a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, who laid the foundations for the modern biological naming scheme of binomial nomenclature. He is known as the father of modern taxonomy, and is also considered one of the fathers of modern ecologyThe middle of the abdomen and rump and undertail coverts are completely white. The beak is black and the legs are of a blue-gray color. The eyes are reddish brown.

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THAI NATURETHAI NATURE

HabitatThe habitat of the Scaly-breasted munia are open areas. They occur, for example in grass and weed wilderness. They

is occasionally observed even at high elevation and comes in small numbers in the Himalayas and in the mountains

Lonchura punculata are very social birds and keep predominantly in small groups. However, they can form larger

One of their characteristics is that Munias are sitting close together on grass blades or wires.

BreedingNests are commonly applied in colonies. Occasionally nests are so close together that the nest walls touch. As nesting

NB We had a week ago, a rather exclusive opportunity in getting visisted by a Lonchura on our terrace. I have enclosed some of the pictures, maybe they are useful.

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Cool Gadgets

The “Fitbit for Dogs” allows pet owners to see what their pets are up to all day through an app

so hyper when you get home at night, according to Fortune writer Ben Geier. The unit is waterproof and its battery lasts for ten days. Ebay THB 5,000

considered one of the most revolutionary things in its

high accolades among early adopter photographers. THB 80,000

This charcoal-free countertop grill allows Fortune writer Laura Lorenzetti to cook out indoors. It heats up fast, saves energy and cooks anything from steak and burgers to pancakes to perfection. “I sound like a sales person right now—but I really do swear by it,” she says. THB 15,000

Nespresso

espresso-making just like Keurig did with coffee. “I can pretty much make a decent latte using one hand plus both eyes shut, and those little colorful pods are so delightful,” says Fortune senior writer Michal Lev-

Lytro Illum,

Breville Smart Grill

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Hammerhead

app on your phone, as required for previous

This sleek-looking bike navigation unit uses LED lights, crowd-sourced paths from Strava

to your smartphone to safely point you

hours of battery life and include a headlight for night riding. Hammerhead is currently on backorder, with new shipments starting in February. THB 4,800

Clearmax Spiralizer

or you just avoid carbs, a spiralizer machine is the best

delicious pasta when choking down vegetables. Zoodles—zucchini cut like spaghetti—are the new noodles. THB 1,000

Parrot Bebop Drone

22Jan 2015APPROACH

EVENTS THAILAND

FESTIVALS INTHAILANDRound the city of Bangkok and country side in Thailand you will find an array of celebrations, festivals and events, a number of which are celebrated all over Thailand, such as the colourful dragon parades during the annual Chinese New Year Festival. Further events are specific to Bangkok and include a Film Festival in February, the International Bangkok Motor Show in March, and the International Fashion Fair (BIFF) each August. Many events and concerts are held at Bangkok's popular Thailand Cultural Centre along Ratchadapisek Road and within other notable entertainment venues around the city centre.

Those staying in Bangkok during the summer months will be lucky enough to find plenty of things to do, such as the two International Festivals of Dance and Music, as well as the Chinatown Food Festival, the Moon Festivals and also the Amazing Thailand Grand Sale Fair. Also worth visiting is the Thai Beer Festival in October, where you get the opportuni-ty to sample the best of the local brewed beer. The main annual events are shown below.

Phu Ruea Winter FlowersFestival When: December 29,2014 - January 3,2015 Where: Loei – North of Bangkok and Petchabun

In the event you will find many winter flowers demonstra-tion, concert, OTOP product selling and Mae Kaning beauty contest

Chiang Rai Asean Flowers Fair(Chiang Rai) When: December 1,2014 - January 31,2015 Where: Rim Kok Park (near Ban Fang Min Government Office)

Chiang Rai province The event features ship parade of flowers, Tin Thai Ngam beauty contest, winter flowers park and many species of orchid gardens. Wawee tea tasting and luscious coffee of Doi Chang Festival(Chiang Rai).

Winter Flowers Festival When: December 16, 2014 - January 6, 2015 Where: Suphan Buri

Discover the beauty of Gladiolus flowers and orchids fields together with other flowers and ornamental plants which are important for economy. You can see also various plants, agricultural products, 5-starfamous things of Suphan Buri and the exhibition of "Plants production by tissues".

Tha Kham Dolphin FestivalWhen: 1 November 2014 - 28 February 2015Where: Chachoengsao (On the ulf of Siam Coast near Chonburi)

Taking a look, very close at dolphins jump and swim on the surface of the Bangpakong River, where more than 50

dolphin and Bottlenose dolphin swim around.You can join watching birds activity and study the fisher-man's life. You can eat sea bass fish and fresh and delicious seafood in the fair.

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EVENTS THAILAND

Bor Sang Umbrella FestivalWhen: Mid-JanuaryWhere: Bor Sang Village, Chiang Mai

umbrellas made from Saa paper. During the three-day festival, streets are illuminated by lanterns, while hundreds of umbrellas are hung from the rafters and beams of houses and shops. Bands play, while villagers

Concerts, a food festival and beauty contest all compete for the attention of the audience, a mix of both tourists and

handicraft skills.

Day FestivalWhen: Mid-JanuaryWhere: Sukhothai

on January. It honors of the Great King of Sukhothai King-dom. People will visit to the Monument of Phor Khun Ram-kamhaeng the Great for praising Phor Khun Ramkham-haeng. People will make merit and present food to a Buddhist priest. At the night, there are merry making and many shows that all people can enjoy. There are fireworks too.

NASA : A human adventure the exhibition.When: 1 December 2014 - 31 January 2015Where: The exhibition will be held from 1 December 2014 to 1 February 2015 at Bangkok Convention Center on the 5th floor of Central Plaza Ladprao

NASA - A HUMAN ADVENTURE is an amazing exhibition that allows visitors to experience the history of space exploration, an undertaking that requires a tremendous amount of work and research. It is produced by John Nurminen Events in cooperation with NASA, the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center, and the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. About 350 space exploration-related objects are featured in the exhibition, many of which were used in real space operations and will be exhibited in Bangkok for the public to see up close.

Chinese Lunar New Year's Day When: Thursday, February 19, 2015Where: ALL over Thailand

Chinese New Year is celebrated worldwide to mark the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar, which differs from the Gregorian calendar. It is also known as the Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year and celebrations can last for about 15 days.The Chinese believe that the first king of China was the Yellow King (he was not the first emperor of China). The Yellow King became king in 2697 B.C., therefore China will enter the 4712th year on February 19, 2015. The year of the Sheep.

For further detailed information, contact : Tourism Authority of Thailand1600 New Phetchaburi Road, Makkasan, Ratchathevi, Bangkok 10400, THAILAND

Tel: +66 2 250 5500, TAT Contact Center: 1672. www.tourismthailand.org

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Legal Rights when stopped by the PoliceOver recent weeks there has been a sharp increase in reports of unnecessary police stops aimed at foreign visitors, especially in the Bangkok Tourist Areas. Apparently the Bangkok police engaged in less than exemplary behaviour. Pol. Col. Chutrakul Yodmadee of Thonglor Police District has answered a few common questions by concerned expats and tourists regarding police stop & search procedures and what rights you have if stopped.

There are several reasons the police may stop and want to search your belongings. – Looking high or acting in a manner that suggests drug or excess alcohol consumption, or looking scared or suspicious as the police approaches. In our western world we are not allowed to walk around drunk or take drugs either.

entry stamp.

Although Thailand is operating under the emergency provisions of Martial Law, that only applies to the Army and its soldiers – not the police force.According to Section 93 of the criminal code, searches conducted in public are prohibited without probable cause. The

there is probably cause to suspect someone has something in their possession that is illegal, will be used to commit a crime or was obtained through commission of a crime.It is advised that anyone stopped, to use common sense and be aware they do have some rights.

conduct the search, which probably means going to the station. If they demand a urine test, you can refuse to do it on the street and insist they conduct it at the station or in a clinic.In case police detain you or take you into the station, insist

can also insist they contact your embassy.

lawyer,” she said. “At a minimum, call a friend and get them involved – preferably Thai.”

raise your voice. Be friendly….remember Thailand The Land

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FINANCIAL

Many people including myself make extravagant plans for the New Year and keep most of them for a few weeks. Be nicer

life and stop blaming others for everything or anything etc.etc.

position and what resolution will help improve that. Here I would like to discuss your portfolio and not regular savings.

too late.

If you have however amassed a portfolio either through your

annual review.

Over the past twelve months has your broker met your expectations?

asked them last year to grow your stash by 10% but not to take any risk and use guaranteed funds only then my guess is that you would be better off playing Ludo or Snakes and

those games on tablets?

What’s your plan for this year?a look at what level of risk you can withstand in an unknown future. Whatever that level is most stock brokers can match it. There is no pleasure in having amassed a fortune and then living in fear of losing it. That is worse than living in fear of

any money if it infests your life with anxiety?

tolerance and works hard to match that.

over the past couple of years. Most of the client I know veer from cautious to moderate in their risk assessment. Measured against those parameters you should have a big smile on your

why not. Were you invested in non-regulated offshore funds

If for this or any other reason you are not smiling then go back

others. Change your broker.

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TECHNICAL SCIENCE

The World Oldest Water Reserve & How Much Oil is There left?WATER and OIL FOUND DEEP BENEATH THE EARTH´S CRUST

V

Kilometres

years old

at a far greater volume than was thought, scientists report.

The liquid, some of which is billions of years old, is found many kilometres beneath the ground.

miles) of it - more water than all the

The study was presented at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting.It has also been published in the journal Nature.The team found that the water was reacting with the rock to release hydrogen: a potential food source.It means that great swathes of the deep

crust could be harbouring life.

Prof Barbara Sherwood Lollar, from the University of Toronto, in Canada, said:

sometimes overlooked both in terms of its ability to tell us about past processes - the rocks are so ancient they contain

“But simultaneously, they also provide us with information about the chemistry that can support life.

characterised until this point.”The crust that forms the continents contains some of the oldest rocks on our planet.But as scientists probe ever deeper -

discovering water that is almost as ancient.

down in a deep mine in Canada, has been dated to between one billion and

Deep surprises

Prof Chris Ballentine, from the University of Oxford, UK, said: “The biggest surprise for me was how old this water is. “That water is down there is no surprise - water will percolate down into the rock porosity.“But for it to be preserved and kept there for so long is a surprise.

just some rock.”As well as the new estimates for the volume of the ancient water, the researchers used data from 19 different mine sites, studied as part of the Deep Carbon Observatory programme, to assess how much hydrogen was being produced through the underground chemical reactions.

Prof Ballentine said: “Until our most recent work, the hydrogen production in the continental crust was calculated to be negligible: close to zero. “This was very wrong and our work shows the hydrogen production in the continental crust to be the equal to that

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TECHNICAL SCIENCE

produced in the oceanic crust. This doubles the estimate of hydrogen produced on Earth.”Prof Sherwood Lollar said the hunt for life in the deep crust was now a priority.“It gives us a quantum change in our understanding

be habitable and have enough energy to sustain subsurface life.

go to these sites to characterise just how broad this deep hydrosphere is, to characterise the extent of ages, and then to try to understand the

one fracture versus another.“And even more exciting is if we can understand

life in the subsurface, and understand what it is about some of these fractures that makes them inhospitable for life.”

BP provided an intriguing update to its global oil reserves

According to the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, there are 1.3

which at present rates of consumption should last 40 years.

what we currently consume. By that time, it is probable that the

industrialised, and therefore oil dependent.

The challenge facing engineers extracting shale oil is that currently,

than it gives back in use. In shale formations, natural gas molecules

the surface – an intricate and

The largest remaining reserves are in Saudi Arabia, which has around

billion. The United Arab Emirates has 97.8 billion and Kuwait has

89/7 billion barrels.In comparison, the North Sea has around 4.9 billion barrels remaining – a fraction of the reserves in the Middle East. New discoveries are

There is a debate between “peak oil” theorists and oil companies surrounding Earth exhausting its supply of oil. What is clear is that

barrel worth $10 in 1998 now costs over $135.The effects are wide-reaching, affecting road, aviation and shipping – and sending the commodity cost of staple foods, such as rice and wheat, soaring. The fuel used to harvest the food has doubled over

32Jan 2015APPROACH

Seductive pink lips, stunning eyeliner, and perfect eyebrows for your face shape can be created by using permanent makeup. Permanent makeup is a cosmetic micro-pigmentation technique, which utilizes similar concepts to tattoos. It involves using needles to accurately place color and pigmentation beneath the upper layers of your skin to produce designs that compliment your eyebrows, lips, eyelids or even areola. Asian beliefs are strongly attached to the physical characteristics of an individual “Physiognomy, Face reading”. We believe

face. Undoubtedly, having permanent eyebrow makeup is still very popular these days even though it has been fashionable since the 1930s. 3-Dimentional permanent eyebrow paint is an innovation of eyebrows that takes place of old-fashioned tattooing techniques. The differences between 3D permanent eyebrow painting and tattooing are the specialized looks of hairlines which require different needle equipment. It allows 3D permanent painting to weave microscopic generated hair

COSMETICS

Everlasting Beauty3D Permanent Eyebrows

1. Do a lot of research, read and understand information about 3D permanent painting. Be sure that the information you acquire is

technician. Normally most salons in Thailand provide 3D permanent eyebrow services, but I would personally choose the shop very carefully by considering technician training, experience, and a reputable portfolio. Well

trained specialists will interview your health history and health concerns beforehand.

eyebrow artists can help you beautify your brows perfectly in line with your face shape and develop personality. I have some

curves round at the top and down.

the peak of your arch.

Now if you think that you are ready to have 3D permanent painting, what

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makeup has come across all of our minds at least once before. After all, what could be more perfect than everlasting

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COSMETICS

3. After you get the best outline eyebrows that you are happy with, let the technician apply effective anesthesia

After the anesthetic has taken effect and removed, the technician will provide the painting procedure. All Needles should be new and sterile for each customer. Unopened new and sterile needles should be opened in your presence. Usually, the technician applies the painting

4. You should allow at least 7 days for healing. The brows might be darker than you want after you get them done; however, they will fade away a little bit and look more natural in a week. This time you will need to make your eyebrow skin moist by applying relevant tattoo aftercare products to your permanent eyebrows. Do not let them get wet.

5. The average time span of permanent eyebrows is around 3-4 years depending on your skin type and how well you look after them. They fade off by time, so you may return to the shop from time to time to brighten up your brows.

“Korean style eyebrows; straight, no arch, and full thick brows, is a favorite trend among Thais. On the other hand, her western customers love thin, arched and curved brows as usual.” Apparently, everlasting beauty will always be a girls dream. Before deciding to have permanent make up on any

For this New Year, I wish all of my readers endless happiness and timeless beauty throughout the years. If you have a story about your permanent make up experience, feel free to share me at

Fashionable permanent eyebrows trend in 2015

34Jan 2015APPROACH

The EurozoneCrisis and The UKHistory is repeating itself …again

The longer the Eurozone crisis drags on, the bigger the doubtIf only Europe could recognise and learn from its mistakes

economy appeared to be on the mend and against the

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and falling prices are a toxic combination for highly indebt-

The only conceivable way to solve some – if not all – of the design flaws in the Euro is for a strategy that involves debt forgiveness, expansionary policies in the countries – such as Germany – that can afford it, a large-scale quantitative easing programme from the European Central Bank and much more

aggressive attempts to rid the banks of their toxic assets.

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MOTORING

Bangkok Expo 2014Impact Arena AftermathAfter the International Motorshow in Bangkok , I was a bit disappointed by the selection of models. No

all the way to Chaeng Wattana. Even the restaurants were absolutely boring.

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Could not help looking away from these beauties

For our Biker Fans

Last but not least: The F1 World Champion Car driven by Lewis Hamilton

motor-generator, which can also be used to charge the lithium-ion battery pack.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

Fitness AlternativesSPICE UP YOUR WORKOUT WITH 5 NEW FITNESS FADS

the same old routine, many are at least worth trying to break the monotony and help keep you motivated

Mud runsSigning up for almost any type of race is a great way to get

not your typical 5K – they include things like wall climbs, wading through freezing water, and crawling through mud pits.For those who want a new challenge and are ready to push

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Trampoline workouts

popular way to get an intense workout, especially with indoor trampoline parks around the country offering trampoline classes that combine strength-building aerobics, calisthenics and core exercises.

you – just jumping on a mini-trampoline, or rebounding as

workout that helps boost muscle tone and balance, as well as burning 160 calories per 30 minutes. Not only is it an amazing

Flywheel

momentum for a while, and it seems that the trend is only becoming more popular, with a number of celebrities like

spinning or cycling, with lots of climbs and descents while also working the arms with weighted bars.Each studio offering the classes features bikes that are set up in stadium-style seating with theater lighting that dims, helping riders to tune out to-do lists and focus on the workout. Popular, heart-pounding tunes are choreographed for each workout to help make the time go by quickly.

has grown into a whole new subset of classes – like Doonya

is a hip-hop inspired workout created by choreographer and performer Ben Allen, who has performed at the American

ages and abilities. Barre workoutsBarre workouts are especially popular in Hollywood, with stars like Zooey Deschanel and Natalie Portman loving The Booty Barre, which combines techniques from dance, Pilates and

5 Steps To Looking 10 Years YoungerStep 1: Forget Low-Fat Diets – Fats regenerate your power hormones

training accelerate your aging processStep 3: Stop Blaming Everything On How Old You AreStep 4: Avoid Chronic Dehydration - Water burns fat. Water suppresses hunger. Your Liver needs water.Step 5: Work Out LESS (Yes, Less) - leave the gym while

WARNING: THIS IS NOT FOR EVERYONE! – Do whatever

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Fault & Taking ResponsibilityA funny remark I heard at the Airport the other day :

It was a friend of mine who was notoriously late. This time he

Unfortunately seen this type of thinking ruin people and

people who look everywhere else when things go wrong, except at themselves.

Psychologists conclude that people create excuses so they can maintain public and private self-images of competence.

Taking responsibility is fundamentally hard work and the desire to learn.

So, have you thought about what to listen for in your own words, to know if you are destroying your own ability to

It´s not my fault projects a level of helplessness, that you have no control over your situation, and no ability to make the most of it.

draws a line in the sand and

should not position the world around you or worse your teammates at work against you.

If you truly believe that most bad things happen to you due to bad luck or someone is out to get you, you will never look

life and work appears to be most cruel, do understand what you need to do differently next time to be great.The only way to be successful is to take ultimate responsibility

Some say that luck is part of life and at times we are just dealt a bad hand. But most of the time we make our own fortune and control our own destiny. Even when things do go wrong — we control how we respond and what we say.Use this as motivation to second-guess yourself and others around you when you start thinking, speaking, or hearing

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Formula One Standings 2014 Championship

Lewis Hamilton

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Formula 1 Gossip :

to less than £8m under the terms of his new contract at McLaren. His new team-mate Fernando Alonso will earn

harder” before the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in July.

Ecclestone says Qatar is unlikely to host a grand prix, as Bahrain and Abu Dhabi have the right to veto new races in the Middle East.

his best in Formula 1, despite failing to add to his two world titles.

for the world title next season.

break his McLaren-Honda contract if the team are not competitive.

even further ahead.

Force India driver Nico Hulkenberg tested the Porsche

Mercedes world champion Lewis Hamilton says the next target in his Formula 1 career is to emulate the achievements of his hero Ayrton Senna by matching the

second biggest car maker, is conducting a feasibility study into a potential Formula 1 entry. Sources say the review is being conducted by ex-Ferrari

Audi brand earlier this year. Its interest is being piqued by the global marketing success achieved by rivals and new F1 champions Mercedes. But any entry would depend on management changes at

Ferdinand Piech, the head of the supervisory board of the

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ENTERTAINMENT

Music For AThousand SmilesVic Hua Hin Once Again Presents The Exiting Unusual

Presenting an unusual ensemble from Singapore “ Resonance” and introducing ages old Chinese instruments, espe-cially one called the Sheng at VIC HUA HIN on December 16th.The sheng is a Chinese mouth-blown free reed instrument consisting of vertical pipes.It is one of the oldest Chinese instruments, with images depicting its kind dating back to 1100 BCE, and there are actual instruments from the Han era that have been preserved today. Traditionally, the sheng has been used as an accompaniment instrument for solo suona or dizi performances. It is one of the main instruments in kunqu and some other forms of Chinese opera. Traditional small ensembles also make use of the sheng, such as the wind and percussion ensembles in northern China. In the modern large Chinese orchestra, it is used for both melody and accompaniment.

The sheng has been used in the works of a few non-Chinese composers, including Unsuk Chin, Lou Harrison, Tim Risher, Daníel Bjarnason, Guus Janssen, Brad Catler, and Christopher Adler. Some believe that Johann Wilde and Pere Amiot traveled to China and brought the first shengs to Europe in 1740 and 1777 respectively although there is evidence that free reed musical instruments similar to shengs were known in Europe a century earlier.

The sheng's reeds vibrate at a fixed frequency unlike single reeds, double reeds, and pointed free reeds which vibrate at the pitch according to the length of the attached air column. Covering a hole on the sheng's pipe causes the entire length of the pipe to resonate with the reeds' frequency. If the hole is open, the resonance frequency would not match, and hence no sound is produced.

The sheng is played by alternately blowing and inhaling, and a player can produce a continuous sound without pause. The traditional performance style is to sound two or three notes at the same time by adding a fifth and/or octave above the main melody note. When a higher note is not available, a lower note a fourth below the main melody note can be played instead.

Thanks to the hospitality of Vic Hua Hin and Khun Patravadi, such events enrich our cultural development in Hua Hin.

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JAZZ GREATSIN HUA HINThey stumbled into town visiting their old friend René, alias Mephisto and ended up playing in several places incognito but very entertaining, as only aficionados would pick up their real identity.

After a stroll down town , a dinner and a pint of beer, they mostly ended up at the charismatic Chez Lulu an above aver-age drummer running a small bar restaurant on Petschkasem Road and continue to the newly opened Saxophone Lounge on Soi 94 for some unintentional jamming with local matadors, themselves unaware of the premium jam they would be getting in. After a few strophes, eyes opened and SAXMAN Ryan revealed the secret usually ending up in himself grabbing his SAX and perfectly fitting into the stars studded jam.

Two of the most charismatic and top international Jazz performers, hand in hand let out what they had. Local performers soon following, unintentionally brave. All had a lot of fun and these spontaneous happenings go unannounced, unplanned and unfortunately unrecorded. What a life session that would make.

Eugene Montenero Born on October 16, 1965 in Lausanne, Switzerland,In 1992, Eugene Montenero left Switzerland and moved to Los Angeles, where he attended classes at the Professional Musician Institute of Technology (GIT), he studied with the famous professors Ross Bolton (Al Jarreau), Joe Diorio, Scott Henderson, Nick Nolan. In April 1993, he graduated with honors and mention will be ranked among the top ten guitarists over three hundred participants.On his return to Switzerland, Eugene co-founded and launched the first Hainan International Jazz Festival in Haikou city with his newly founded group Bconnected which started his career on the international jazz market and especially in China, Kunming in May 1999. The group represents Switzerland from 20 other countries at the "International Festival of the Arts of Kunming". Since that day, Eugene Montenero has increased his friendly relations with China where numerous festivals and performances are organized.

Philippe Sellam, born 24th October 1960, living in Paris (France), saxophonist, Has played with Gil Evans, John Scofield, Roy Hargrove. Michel Petrucciani, Michel Portal, Mino Cinelu and French Singers: Charles Aznavour, Henri Salvador, Claude Nougaro, MCSolaar. “Wayne Shorter choruses with a hint of Jan Garbarek trying to outdo Canonball Aderley and a tall glass of Wilton Gelder (ECM-style ethnic roommates that can melt the Swedish ice.)” After multiple experiences and different approaches, Philippe Sellam has shed his skin and settled for a trio with inspiring musicians such as Fred Dupont at organ and Yoann Schmidt on the drums.He has created music for many TV and radio credits and advertisements as well as run many workshops and master classes.Has recorded more than 70 albums.All the audacities, music or relays are fluid, always keeping a more communicative power

52Jan 2015APPROACH

Kids CartoonsWorseThan AdultDrama Moviesby Laura Geggel

Sorry Mufasa, (Simba ´s Father) Cartoon Murders Outnum-ber Deaths in Adults Dramas

Children's cartoons, often seen as innocent films about royalty and furry animals, are "rife with on-screen death and murder," a new study finds.

The significant characters in kids' animated films are 2.5 times more likely to die than those in adult dramas, researchers found. And the victims of those deaths in cartoons are five times more likely to be parents.

"Just because a film has a cute clownfish, a princess or a -

sarily mean that there won't be murder and mayhem," said the study's lead researcher, Ian Colman, an associate professor of epidemiology at the University of Ottawa, in Canada.

Colman decided to analyze cartoon fatalities after realiz-ing that many of the cartoon movies he watched with his young children had troubling deaths, he said. [Infographic: Deaths in Cartoon Movies Vs. Adult Drama]

For instance, in "The Land Before Time," an animated film about dinosaurs, "the mother of the main character gets savagely attacked and killed by a Tyrannosaurus Rex in the first 5 minutes," Colman told Live Science. "At that point, my daughter was completely hysterical and was begging me to stop the film."

For comparison, the researchers matched each cartoon with the two top-grossing films for adults from the same year, including horror films such as "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" and "What Lies Beneath," and thrillers, including "Pulp Fiction" and "Black Swan."

Cartoon characters have lousy life expectancies, they found. Two-thirds of the cartoons depicted a death, com-pared with half of the adult dramas. In cartoons, most char-acters die from animal attacks and falls from high places,

A similar scene played out in "Finding Nemo," when a fearsome barracuda devours the mother clownfish.

"I started to wonder, 'Is this just a coincidence? Are deaths more common in children's films?'" Colman said.

Colman and his colleagues identified the 45 children's animated films with the highest box office grosses and recorded how long into the films the key characters died, their roles in the movie and how they died.

The films, from the 1937 production of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" to the 2013 film "Frozen," were all rated for a general audience (G) or parental guidance suggested (PG). The researchers excluded sequels, as a character might have died in the first movie. They also omitted films without human or animal characters, because children might not view the deaths of characters that are cars, robots or toys in the same way.

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whereas common causes of death in other films were gunshots, car accidents and illnesses.

"Oddly, falling out of windows or high places is quite common in children's films," Colman said.

But not all deaths were accidental. Cartoon characters were 2.8 times more likely to be murdered than their counterparts in films for adults, the researchers found. Many of those deaths happen to parents, turning the main characters into orphans, Colman found. But that could be a useful plot point, he added.

"Children's films are often about children," Colman said. "If you want them to go on some adventure to overcome some challenges, it's tricky to have parents in the way."

Maybe there's a better, less deadly way to deal with parents, Colman said. "I really wonder if killing them off is necessary, or whether we can just find some other way to get parents out of the picture," he said.

Other times, the bad guy in the film also dies, but usually not until the end of the film."I guess that's an easy way to resolve the conflict," Colman said.

But young children, and even teenagers, may not under-stand the permanence or the complexity of death, said Dr. Victor Strasburger, a distinguished professor of pediatrics at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, who was not involved in the study.

"People have no idea of how scary children's movies can be," Strasburger said. Before a child watches a movie, parents can search it online or look it up on Common-

of Pennsylvania, who was not involved in the study.

"Parents should be aware of the fact that cartoons aren't necessarily free of violence," Romer said. "And that's been known for a while."

SenseMedia.org, a nonprofit group that rates movies based on violence, language and sexual innuendos, he said.

Parents can also comfort children by watching movies with them. "That way, if anything really difficult comes up, the kids can ask you about it, or talk with you about it," Cole-man said. "And that might be a really positive experience."

The study provides a clever look at the amount of death in children's cartoon movies, said Dan Romer, the director of the Adolescent Communication Institute at the University

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On Gullstruck, an island ruled by settlers, Lady Arilou and Hathin belong a Lace tribe despised by all. But among them, Lady Arilou is respected due to her status as a Lost: one of the rare few with the ability to detach her senses from her body and let them roam, seeing, hearing, smelling, feeling and tasting things from afar. Constantly at Arilou’s side, is Hathin, her younger sister, and virtually invisible attendant. When overnight, Arilou becomes the only Lost left alive on Gullstruck, Hathin must step into her own light to save herself and her sister, embarking on a perilous journey to unravel the mysteries and plots that haunt them every step of the way.

The Lost Conspiracy (originally published as Gullstruck Island) is a complex, adventurous and mysterious novel that will spin a sticky web around your

like puzzle pieces showing us a never before seen solution. The absurdity of the world and characters she presents us with are a truthful distortion of a believable unreality, delightfully startling in its paradoxical qualities. Once again, the author of Fly By Night and Well-Witched, gives us a whole new original tale, in her signature style of absolutely fantastic otherworld fantasy.

Have you ever stopped to wonder about the back-up singers who harmonised their way through the 20th century with lead singers such as Tom Jones, David Bowie, Luther Vandross, Tina Turner, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles and Mick Jagger? Singing, dancing, and dressing to please the lead, these singers are so much than back-up, with voices of their own to be heard and loved. But the question is, can they and did they make that leap from a star’s shadow to stardom? And what happened when they did? 20 Feet From Stardom explores this question on both a material and psychological level, interviewing a number of female, many African-American, back-up singers, many of whom worked all their lives to become solo artists, about their life and work. Interviewees include Darleen Love, the Waters family, Merry Clayton,

Bette Milder, Patti Austin, Sheryl Crow, Jo Lawry, and Bruce Springsteen. The combination of interviews,

so seamlessly they tell their own story, and viewers will appreciate that only once, in the entire documentary, do we hear an interviewer speak.

20 Feet From Stardom is a fascinating, passionate

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The Giant BookwormPart Nine

The Story So Far: Amelia is happy in her new job as Sal’s, the last giant’s, librarian. But her former guardians disagree with her choice and have put the troublesome orphan under lock and key…

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To Be Continued…

By Zara Adcockwww.zara-adcock.com

Giant Bookworm ArtworkBy Miaow, 9 years old,

Hua Hin

Copyright © 2014 Zara Adcock

When dusk had come and Amelia wasn’t at the edge of the valley, I waited.

I waited from dusk to twilight, wondering if she was hurt, limping her way home, or sleeping in Reckwood. I imagined tree climbing incidents and broken bones. And then I told myself that she had probably just gotten caught up with friends…

So I waited from twilight to night, and wondered if maybe Amelia never planned on returning when she set out that morning….

If only I could ask someone what the right thing to do was, I thought. I didn’t realise my parents and brother’s voices were still ready to speak in my mind; that my madness hadn’t left me. If I had, I mightn’t have let myself think what I thought, and wouldn’t have heard mother tell me, If you give up on that child now, before you’re sure she’s given up on you, you’d be making a big mistake.Mother? I thought wearily. If this is about me eating Amelia – Pah! Listen Sal. I may not think socialising with infants is mature behaviour for a giant but she makes you happy. She makes you less lonely. Her words, faded from my mind, and left me speechless, both verbally and mentally. Of all the things mother had ever said to me, that was the first time I felt more than just the runt she usually seemed to treat me as.

In a matter of minutes I was walking into Reckwood. “Amelia?” I called. “Amelia where are you?” “She’s here! Go Amelia!” I heard a girl who wasn’t Amelia yell. I followed the voice to the orphanage and listened as another girl whispered, “Mrs Better is coming!” Inside the building, a door swung open inside. I resisted the urge to lift the roof from above their heads to see what was going on. “Girls, back to bed!” said an older woman. Then the first girl began shrieking “Help me Mrs Better, the giant is playing his whistle, only children can hear it and if I let go of these bars I’ll be dragged away by his song!” Mrs Better trotted over to the girl, and after a moment I heard the adult gasp, “You conniving brats!” A whip cracked, the girl released a muffled ‘ouch’. “Where is she?” Mrs Better demanded. “Sal! Down here!” came Amelia’s voice running out through the gap where the library once stood. I bent down to scoop her up, as another long thin arm reached out and grabbed Amelia’s foot. As I lifted Amelia, a reedy woman with oily flat hair gripped Amelia’s ankle with all she had. I bent to extract the woman with my other hand and then examined her in her nightgown. “You monster, put us down now!” She flailed in my gentle grip.

“Sal, meet Madame Cole, I hate her,” Amelia squared her shoulders and glared at the stout woman. “What other blasphemy have you been corrupting her mind with? Half the villagers have fled because of you, giant! You have no place among the world of man,” It was as if she had looked into my soul and named my darkest fear. I licked my lips. “Put her down Sal,” Amelia commanded. “I wouldn’t eat her if I were you – she’d probably taste horrible,”“You evil witch!” Cole gasped at Amelia. “You will put us both down, it will take me weeks to undo the wrongs you have done to this child,”“You’re the one who whipped me because I didn’t work out that sum fast enough for you!” Amelia snapped. “You’re the one who stole Sal’s coins and told Mrs Better to lock me up! You’re the one who calls us filthy children but neglect to wash your own hair! I was just starting to recover from all the wrongs you’d done by me until today. Sal isn’t a kidnapper. You are.” “You –,” I put my thumb over her lips.“Please stop talking. I’ve heard quite enough.” I placed Cole on the ground and turned around. “So long Coal-Heart!” Amelia called cheerily. Amelia met my eyes, hers showing me a hundred thanks she didn’t know how to put into words. I hoped she could see I felt the same way. I think she did, because suddenly we were both grinning from ear to ear, and continued to grin all the way home.

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Royal Hua HinGolf Course

Majestic CreekCountry Club

Black MountainGolf Course

Palm Hills Golf Resort& Country Club

Imperial Lake ViewHotel and Golf Club

Springfield RoyalCountry Club

Police

Police Emergency

Hua Hin Local Police Station

Hua Hin Tourist Police – Speak English

Ambulance ( Private Enterprise)

Fire Brigade

Tourist Authority of Thailand

Tourist Information ( English Spoken)

Information (English Spoken )

Hospitals

Bangkok Hospital

San Paolo Hospital

Hua Hin Hospital

Petcharat Hospital - Petchaburi

Pediatric Clinic - Dr. Sumet

Alternative Medicine –at the San Paolo Hospital

Hua Hin Red Cross

Transportation & Trains

Railway station – Trains to BKK and South

Bus station of Hua Hin – VIP bus to

Suvannabhumi Airport ( Single trip THB 305)

Hua Hin airport - Flights to BKK and Chiang Mai

Local Authorities

Department of Land Hua Hin office

Local Government (Hua Hin)

Hua Hin local water supply

The Power Board of Hua Hin

Red Cross

Wild life Rescue Center

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DirectoryImportant Telephone numbersin Hua Hin & Where to go

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Baan YenchaiWellness & Spa

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get away from it all. Tranquil surroundings, enter a world of absolute tranquillity and

A foreign Osteopath professional is available upon appointment.

standard. Nutritious health foods (sometimes calorie-counted)and a wealth of targeted spa treatments, educational lectures, enviable hydrotherapy areas and that relaxed

Baan Yenchai88/ 4 Bo Fai, Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan77110 ThailandTel: 032 900 118, 093 581 1388, 089 755 8181www.baanyenchai.com