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and tales of two

safaris in Africa

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A Look Back in Time

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Community Events

Inside This Issue

February Social: Coffee Morning 4

February Tour: Flower Arranging 5

Cover Story, Travel: Skiing in Canada 8

Cover Story, Travel: Safari in Africa 10

Highlights: Holiday House Tour 17

Highlights: Ko Kret Bike Tour 18

Grapevine Tips 26

Around Nonthaburi 32

Recipe 34

Highlights: Scandinavian Bazaar 38

Highlights: Holiday Soiree 42

Feature: Charity & Volunteer Info 44

Feature: Restaurant Review 49

Community Group: Needlers 22

Community Fitness & Activities 20

Feb. 6 NNR Coffee Morning

Feb. 11 NNR Tour: Flower Workshop

Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day

Feb. 23 Breakfast at the Oscars

Feb. 25-Mar.1 Amarin Baby & Kids Fair

A Buddhist monk blesses the original NICC Plaza at its grand-opening on Nov. 26, 1999. The Plaza

used to be an open-air shopping area before a roof was installed connecting shops on both sides of the

walkway. Villa was an anchor store but started out as no bigger than a tiny convenience store.

Check out the banner in front of the monk for a list of the shops that were pioneer businesses at the

old NICC Plaza.

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For more information,

please contact Denise Warta at:

[email protected] or 09 0013 8490

February 6th Social: Build Some Sweet Friendships!

February is the month for love! What a better theme

for this month’s coffee than CHOCOLATE.

Everyone bring something chocolate to share. It’s

time to get back into the swing of things, meet new

people or get together with friends you haven’t seen

in awhile. Invite someone new. Great time to catch

up!

Date: Friday February 6th

Time: 10am—Noon

Place: Debra Laidlaw

430 Nichada Maison

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February 11th: Thai Flower Arranging Workshop Create Something Special for Valentine’s Day!

Susanne Rodrigues and Jesmin Tarana,

NNR Tour Coordinators

On behalf of sponsor Asian Tigers and our kind hostess,

Henrietta Bullinger, we are pleased to announce a creative flower

arranging workshop on the 11th of February.

You will have the chance to create your own Valentine flower

arrangement. No need to bring anything. Space is limited to 12

participants.

Date: February 11th

Time: 9 am - 12 pm

Where: Home of Henrietta Bullinger

39/666 Bay View Lot 3, Nichada Thani

To Sign Up: Please Email: [email protected]

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Cover Story: Travel Thani Talk ~February 2015Thani Talk ~February 2015Thani Talk ~February 2015Thani Talk ~February 2015

Our family spent our Christmas vacation downhill and cross-country skiing in the Canadian Rocky

Mountains. We flew 14.5 hours on Japan's ANA and Air Canada from Bangkok, through Tokyo,

and on to Calgary, Alberta, which is the quickest flight to get there. Sadly it is an extra 4 hours on

the way back. We stayed in Canmore, a beautiful city, which is a nice alternative to the bustling

tourist city of Banff. The weather was generally between -2 and -20 degrees Celsius, although we

did stay indoors one day when it was -29.

We chose to stay in a 3-bedroom condo at the Solara Resort which gave us lots of room for other

families visiting us, and let us cook massive meals for numerous hungry teenagers. There are

many other types of accommodation in Canmore, although the very “high-end” accommodation is

in Banff at places like the Rimrock Hotel and the Banff Springs Hotel. You can also stay on the

mountain at Sunshine, if you want to pay the price, at the Sunshine Mountain Lodge. Make sure to

ask for the renovated rooms.

For eating out in Canmore, I highly recommend the Grizzly Paw Pub and the Drake Pub; great

food, and I am assured by my quality control officer that the beer is excellent.

We only had two colder days, so on those days we cross-country skied. It is easy to do this in the

cold because you are moving at a steady pace, and it is easy to stay warm. Some in our group

preferred classic-style skiing, and some preferred skate (or freestyle) skiing, which is much harder

Skiing in Banff National Park, Canada

Thani Talk highlights some of the amazing holiday trips that readers enjoyed

during winter break. In addition to skiing in Canada, we also feature two safari

adventures, one in Tanzania, and the other in South Africa. Happy reading!

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work. The conditions at the Canmore Nordic Centre (home of the Nordic Olympic events in 1988)

were very good. We rented all of our skis at Trail Sports, right on site at the Nordic

Centre. Besides skis, they also rent skates, sleds, snowshoes, and fat bikes. So even if you are not

a skier, there are a wide variety of activities to choose from. The trails are groomed and track-set

daily, and even in that cold weather there are lots of people out on the trails.

On downhill ski days we went to Sunshine Village in the Banff National Park, a 30-minute drive

from Canmore. You will need to buy a National Park pass when you first enter the park. Ski

conditions were great, although my powder-hounds would have preferred a bit more snow. The

snow was a bit late this season, although during other years when we skied at Sunshine, it was very

deep.

We got off the gondola to ski Goat's

Eye Mountain in the mornings because

it was less busy; most people continue

on to ski the main areas. We had lunch

on Goat's Eye, and then took the

chairlift or gondola up to Lookout

Mountain. We basically went against

traffic, which made it less crowded.

We were a group of 12 and didn't have

any trouble staying together or finding

each other. The runs on Goat's Eye

Mountain are more for intermediate and

expert skiers, and the Lookout

Mountain area has all options. There

are many runs for all skill levels.

You can also buy a multi-pass to downhill ski at other mountains in the area such as Lake Louise,

Norquay, and Nakiska. There is also fantastic cross-country skiing at Kananaskis Country near

by. For the adventurous soul, you can go into the back-country to snowshoe, cross-country ski, or

do some back-country alpine skiing. Sunshine was our favourite ski hill during the 14 years we

lived in Calgary, but they are all worth visiting. If you have any further questions let me

know. You will have a great time and the skiing and scenery is fantastic.

Useful links:

www.albertaparks.ca/canmore-nordic-centre.aspx

www.skibanff.com

www.sunshinemountainlodge.com

www.skilouise.com

Mare Harvey

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When my husband and I had the opportunity to go on safari in Botswana and Zimbabwe in 1999, we

determined to return one day to Africa “to do safari” with all of our children. All six of us have just

returned from a wonderful Christmas and New Year two-week visit to Tanzania, which we chose for its

track record in animal sightings at this particular time of year.

We flew from Bangkok to Dar es Salaam with Emirates,

via Dubai – as soon as we arrived, we knew we were in

Africa – and it’s better that you readers are "in the

know" before you go too! Dar es Salaam Julius

Nyerere International Airport must be one of the most

visited and busiest African airports. Yet, according to a

recent travelers’ review, it was recently voted as the

fourth worst airport in the continent, only

following Sudan’s Khartoum International Airport,

Kinshasa N’djili International Airport in the Democratic

Republic of Congo, and the Tripoli International Airport

in Libya – all of which you might reasonably expect to

be on that particular list!

Be prepared for an immediate delay in the arrivals area whilst everyone jostles to find a flat surface to

complete the mandatory immigration arrival card,. Then you must show your Yellow Fever vaccination

card if required (random checks are made), before joining a long queue to await your Visa (50 USD per

person…though we were only charged 200 USD for all six of us??). Functioning ATMs are scarce in

Tanzania, and credit card facilities incur additional fees, so it’s a good idea to take a stock of US dollars

with you (just check that all the bills were issued in 2006 or later – they likely won’t be accepted

otherwise) and pick up a smaller supply of Tanzanian shillings from the ATM…when you do spot one!

Distances are long and roads are not great in Tanzania, so we

opted to do all of our internal travel with either Precision Air

or Fast Jet, both Tanzania-based budget airlines. On balance,

Fast Jet was easier to work with and more reliably kept to

their original flight schedules!

Our itinerary was as follows:

Four nights on the island of Zanzibar for some beach

time – there you can sit on soft white sandy beaches under a

palm thatch umbrella watching the sparkling turquoise blue

waters of the Indian Ocean and being totally mesmerised. We

opted to fly direct from DeS Airport to Zanzibar (a mere 30

minute flight), and we stayed at the Z Hotel on Nungwi

Beach, on the northern tip of the island. Nungwi was hailed

to be quieter than some of the east coast resort towns and was also good for snorkeling and diving. We

spent one day scuba diving on the Mnemba Atoll, and another day going on a morning tour of a spice

farm followed by an afternoon making sure we didn’t get lost in the historic narrow streets of Stone

Town. Both tours were booked with Amo Zanzibar Tours (www.amozanzibartours.hpage.com ).

Sun, Sea, Sand, Safari, Adventure, Action, History TANZANIA has it all!

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Five nights on a safari tour which started in

Mwanza and ended in Arusha, taking in Lake

Victoria, the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater

and Tarangire National Park on the way. We

were recommended to book with Masumin

Safaris ( www.masuminsafaris.com ) by a

family member who lives in Tanzania, on the

basis that she had used them before and

reckoned that a Mwanza-based tour company

would be more competitively priced than one

based in Arusha – where most journeys to the

Serengeti commence. The safari tour price is

inclusive of just about all your costs during the

tour, namely all park fees, 5 nights lodge

accommodation, crater fees, safari jeep, driver/

guide and fuel. It did not include drinks at the lodges or the driver’s tip though. If you do decide to book

with Masumin, ask for Charles Papa to be your driver. Day after day, we had the feeling that we were

getting to see the very best sights. We would observe Charles listening to the chatter of several other

safari guides on the two-way radio, soaking it all up, yet never once adding his “intelligence” to the

conversation. Thus we kept our best safari sightings to ourselves, at least for a while, and so had some

truly amazing experiences.

Five nights at Arusha – in the foothills of Mount Meru, Tanzania’s

second highest mountain. We opted to stay in the much quieter outskirts of

Arusha at Kigongoni Lodge where we met up with more of the family and

enjoyed a few days of down time by the hotel pool, celebrating the New

Year, and taking occasional drives into Arusha town centre. Arusha is

where many hikers commence their journeys either to the top of Meru or the

even higher Kilimanjaro. Climbing Meru is a less populated mountain hike

and therefore much less expensive too. Six of our extended family group

were booked to complete the 5-day hike up and back down with Bryson

Tours and for that, they were assigned a total of sixteen personnel – an

armed ranger (to help with any African wildlife encounters!), a lead guide, a

cook and thirteen porters! I guess the water supply was very heavy!

Lastly, if you do find yourself in Arusha, try to make time to visit The

Shanga & Riverhouse – a non-profit project which supports and empowers

disabled community members via a highly creative glass recycling workshop, excellent open-air

restaurant and coffee house, and lovely crafts boutique.

Visiting Tanzania was so much fun - it is (apart from Dar es

Salaam Airport!) a gentle, pleasant and amusing country…a

country that calls roundabouts "keepy-a–lefty's”.


Val Mowat

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As the semester ended, the Warta family packed up and traveled to South Africa. It took 11 hours via

Thai International to get to Johannesburg, and then we flew two hours by South African Air to Cape

Town where we spent our first four days. We then traveled to Kruger National Park in Nelspruit and to

Johannesburg by SA Airlines.

In Cape Town, we spent Christmas Day touring the city on a

hop-on/ hop-off bus. The bus took us to Table Mountain, which

got its famous name because the clouds act as a tablecloth,

draping over the mountain daily. Tourists can take a cable car up

to the mountain top for a perfect view of the city. Another stop

was a shantytown where thousands of families live in makeshift

tin houses packed close together. Residents shared a public

restroom. The houses varied in size and comfort, but all seemed

overcrowded. For our family this was an eye-opening

experience as we are used to having our own bedrooms,

bathrooms and comfortable living spaces.

Our next destination was Camps Bay where we enjoyed a nice lunch overlooking the beach. We then

walked along the water and took in the scenery. We were surprised at how high and big the waves were.

People in general were really friendly and welcoming. Overall the hop-on/ hop-off bus was a great way to

see Cape Town from many perspectives.

At night we made our way to the Water Front,

located by the port and with a view of Table

Mountain. The Water Front had shops, restaurants

and live performances. The atmosphere was lively

and fun. While watching a comedian interacting

with the crowd, our dad got pulled into his act and

ended up being the center of attention. The next day

we made our way to Stellenbosch, a town in wine

country filled with multiple vineyards. We made a

stop at Spier Winery and Water Ford, not only did

they have wine tasting for adults they also had a kid

version. That way our whole family was able to

enjoy an afternoon of drink(s) where we were not

only able to try new wines but also free chocolates.

South African Adventures Sea to Safari and More

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Our last day in Cape Town was filled with adrenaline

and excitement as we dived with great white sharks.

After getting geared up in our wetsuits, eye goggles

and booties, we hopped into a cage where sharks were

lured by tuna head bait to swim nearby. We soon

forgot how cold the water was as the sharks bumped

against the cage, which quickly got our hearts racing.

When other divers took their turn in the cage, we were

able to take photos of the sharks from the boat.

Because the Atlantic Ocean can be unpredictable we

recommend planning your shark dive at the beginning

of your trip so it can be rescheduled if needed. Also,

the waves are rough and most people tend to get

motion sickness, so we recommend taking motion sickness pills.

We spent the next three days at Kruger National Park,

where we went on a total of 5 safari game drives in open

jeeps. Because the animals are free to roam anywhere in

the 4.5 million hector park, the drives were like a game;

you either win or you don’t. We definitely won as we

were very happy with the diversity of animals we saw

including the big five (rhino, leopard, elephant, water

buffalo and lion), monkeys, hippos, giraffes, hyenas,

wildebeests and other smaller birds and insects. The

animals acted as if we weren’t even there which gave us

the chance to see them in their natural habitat. For

example, as we were driving we had to stop because a family of baboons were chilling in the road taking

naps and cleaning each other. During our stay we slept in bungalows and had evening meals at the

campsite where we compared stories and experiences with other campers.

On our last day at Kruger, we took a panoramic tour of local mountains and waterfalls. Blyde River

Canyon is South Africa’s version of the Grand Canyon. It was a great spot for family photos and taking in

the fresh air.

Our last two days were spent in Johannesburg learning about South

Africa’s history. We visited Nelson Mandela’s house where we

learned about his impact on the country and the world. We also went

to the Apartheid Museum where we learned about the division of the

country and the rebellion that led to constitutional amendments that

created more equality.

As a family there aren’t many places we would go back to, but South

Africa is definitely one. No matter what type of vacation you want,

you can find it in South Africa. We were surprised by the diversity of

the country both in things to do and landscape. We highly

recommend making South Africa your next travel destination!


Aubrey, Madison and Carter Warta

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Tour Tales: House Tour Highlights Thani Talk ~February 2015Thani Talk ~February 2015Thani Talk ~February 2015Thani Talk ~February 2015

On Dec. 8th, 80 ladies joined

NNR’s Christmas House Tour 2014.

We met up at Denise Warta’s home

where we divided ourselves into four

groups before visiting the homes of

our four hostesses: Gill Adams,

Lindsey Dybell, Karla Fernandez, and

Erin Byrne.

Our first hostess was Gill, who

lives in Nichada Park. Upon entering,

we were greeted by a decorated Santa.

Every room in her home had a color

theme and was beautifully decorated

with Christmas treasures, sparkling

balls, and flowers. Hanging lights

twinkled from the balconies.

Our second hostess was

Lindsey, who lives in Gharan

Residence. Simplicity was her theme,

and her decorating style showcased

her wonderful Christmas treasures and

décor.

Karla, our third hostess,

welcomed us to her Greenville home,

which was a festive celebration of

holiday colors. Everything in the

house, from tables to lamps to the

banister, showcased her collection of

gorgeous Christmas décor. Karla

herself was decorated with a touch of

red glitter.

Lastly, we visited Erin's house

in Veranda. We were amazed to find a

life-size Santa sitting on a colorful

pedicab waiting to welcome us. Erin

decorated her house in green and filled

it with Christmas treasures.

We were entertained very well

by all of our hosts and had a very good

time with them. I would like to thank

all our hosts for welcoming us into

their homes, as well as the 80 ladies

who joined and supported the tour.

Proceeds from the House Tour will be

donated to the YMCA.

Fabulous NNR Christmas House Tour

Jesmin Tarana

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Discovering Ko Kret Island on Bike

On January 20th, NNR tour

leaders Jesmin Tarana and

Susanne Rodrigues led

nearly a dozen ladies on a

bicycle tour of Ko Kret

Island, located only 15

minutes from Nichada Thani.

The charming island,

accessible by ferry, is home

to ethnic Mons. It is also

famed for its handmade

pottery.

Ko Kret Trip was a little adventure

on a small island of pottery. It was

fun with the ladies from ISB. From

Wat Sanam Pier we took a little

boat to the island. Before renting

our bicycles, we had the

opportunity to visit a few temples

on the island.

With our bikes, we traveled among

traditional Thai houses throughout

the island. The beautiful water

lilies, banana trees and local

flowers in front of the houses made

our journey very colorful.

The pottery shops in the middle of

the island are worth seeing. There

are cheap and decorative pots and

plates for buying. You can also

watch artists making pottery.

We ended our trip in a little

restaurant by the river. Their

coffee was really good. Thanks

Susanne and Jesmin for

organising.

Cigdem Koc

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Very easy and enjoyable trip!

Don't need to have previous experience

riding a bike. You learn about their

culture :-)

Marcela Ortiz

The 10 of us had a

wonderful time in Ko

Kret exploring the island.

I had no idea it was so

close to us. It was so

interesting watching the

pottery being made. I will

definitely come back and

bike the island with my

kids.

Colleen Burgess

I really liked the trip to Ko Kret! It is a nice

small island with very nice people. I enjoyed

biking on the island and drinking coffee with

the nice ladies in the coffee shop by the river!

Susanne explained everything to us and it

was really nice. The weather was fantastic!

Thank you so much for a lovely day.

Michal Zeidman

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Thani Talk ~February 2015Thani Talk ~February 2015Thani Talk ~February 2015Thani Talk ~February 2015 Community Fitness and Activities

The Community Fitness and Activities page lists local classes/groups that meet regularly.

Some have fees associated with them, while others are free. Please contact each group leader

for more information.

If you would like to list your group here, please submit your announcement by the 15th of each

month to [email protected].

VINYASA YOGA Develop strength, flexibility, balance, focus, and awareness coordinating movement and breath. Thursdays

8.15-9.45 am in my home studio at 39/184 Natakorn Park. Space is limited so please call for availability.

Private classes available for physical alignment, breath work, Vedic chanting, yoga philosophy, and meditation.

Contact: Ellie Edelhoff at 087-000-2464 or 02-967-9677. Email:[email protected]

MEDITATION COURSES -Individual or Group Learn TM (Transcendental Meditation). Relieves stress and anxiety. Improves health, academic, athletic, and

professional performance. Anyone can learn. Expert instruction by a 35-year teacher of meditation. Contact Ellie

Edelhoff for more information www.TM.org, www.tmeducation.org,www.DavidLynchFoundation.org

BOLLYWOOD DANCE CLASSES – (Beginners/Advanced) Bollywood dance is a fusion of Western, Eastern and Latin Dance with traditional classical Indian dance styles.

It’s funky, it’s sexy, it’s fun... and it’s a great workout! If you love to dance – this is for you!

Bollywood Dance for Beginners

Tuesdays 9 am or Thursdays 10:15 am, Regent Dance Studio, Nichada

Bollywood Dance, Advanced:

Tuesdays 10 am or Thursdays 9 am, Regent Dance Studio, Nichada

For further information, Irit: 0860044840, [email protected]

NIA DANCE Nia Dance is a holistic fitness form, for the body, mind and spirit. It emphasizes various dance arts and movement,

while combining healing and martial arts. This will be a playful dance workout to increase your body’s fitness,

flexibility, toning, strengthening, and mobility, delight your mind and boost your spirit – in a really fun way!

Classes are at a drop in basis.

Fridays at 9-10am, Dance Studio above Starbucks, Nichada

For further information, Irit: 0860044840, [email protected]

YOGA WITH NAPISA

Monday, 8:45-10:15 am: All Levels, Wednesday 8:45-10:15 am: Level 2, Wednesday 5:30-6:45 pm: Level 1-2,

Friday 8:45-10:15 am: Level 1- 2 Prestige 1 Club House, Nichada.

Contact Napisa C. Pant, 086-975-7187, [email protected], facebook.com/yogawithnapisa

KUNDALINI YOGA-Flexible Yoga for Mind and Body

Beginners to advanced welcome! 5 weekly classes begin Tuesdays Feb 3, 9-10:30am or Fridays Feb 6, 8-9:30am

Danicha 39/289. Private classes available. Contact Kerstin Wild [email protected] 086-372-9750

PAKKRED PING PONG PLAYERS meets Tuesday evenings at Mansions in the Park, 2nd floor. Games

resume in February.

Children's session from 6:30pm - 7:30pm (height requirement: child's waist needs to be table height)

Adult session: 7:30pm - 9:30pm

Contact: [email protected]

VINYASA YOGA

Beginners to advanced, Mon-Fri 8:00-9:30am; Mon, Wed, and Fri 9:45-11:15 alignments and techniques of

Iyengar Yoga; ProClub (200 meters from front gate). Juan Bodan, visit www.kripa-yoga.com for more info!

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RANGER BOOTCAMP: Come have fun and get fit at Ranger Bootcamp! All fitness levels are welcome!

Contact: Jack ([email protected] + 087-552-6007)

Class Times: 7:30am, Monday - Friday + additional day/night classes per demand

Class Times: 5:00pm, Sunday = Family Bootcamp

Location: Varies depending on class and time; Fees: varies

Intro to Yoga for children aged 10-16 years old. Fridays at 5 pm. In English and Thai with foreign instructor. 200 baht per class.

Contact Gade at 081-824-4896

Train like the US navy seals and do a TRX Class. 6 or 8pm Mon-Fri Contact Bally at 08-3892-9146

A Combination of mixed martial arts and calorie burning exercise with our Body Combat class Thursday at 10pm, Tues, Wed

at 6pm. Contact Tum at 08-5302-4688

Workout like J.Lo and Beyoncé with your feet moving and your body grooving to the fabulous beats in this dance class. It's a

combination of Latin, pop and hip hop. Wed at 10am, Tues, Thurs, Friday at 7pm. Contact Note at 08-2640-6451

Tennis lessons in English or Thai with ATP ranked Thai national player Contact Skinny at 081-042-5752

Muay Thai personal fitness classes. Contact Popeye at 08-5804-8201

Improve your flexibility and reduce stress with Hatha, Vinyasa, Hot or Fitness Yoga. Monday-Saturday at 11am, 6pm and

7pm. Contact Reindeer at 08-9239-1817

Take tennis lessons in English with an Australian coach of six different junior grand slam finalists and a top 20 ATP player.

Contact Steve at 09-0660-3945

DHT stands for I Don't Have Time. Based on the T25 system, 25 minutes gets you the benefits of a 1hour workout. Tuesday

at 5:15pm, Thursday at 11am, Monday, Thursday, Friday at 6pm Contact Gade at 08-1824-4896

BIKING

Weekend bike rides, leaving from back gate at 7am, 50+km on mtn bikes. Contact Chris Oglesby:

[email protected]

Weekday rides leave the back gate at 7:30am on Mon and Wed. Distance and terrain varies with groups for

both road bikes and mountain/hybrid bikes. Contact Meg Sine: [email protected] 084-908-9388

The following classes are all offered at Impact Sports Club in Muangthongthani:

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SOCIAL SQUASH NETWORK

Great year-round sport for fitness and fun. If you play; have played and want to get back into it; want to

play and never got around to it; and need someone to play with join this network. Males and females of

all levels welcome.Contact Geoff and Rosemary Lindsay email: [email protected] or phone:

092464 9205

DOUBLES TENNIS Join us for night tennis! All tennis levels are welcome! No partners needed.

Contact: Garima Joshi [email protected] + 085-218-8904

Monday: 7pm-9pm

Wednesday: 7pm-9pm

Location: ISB Old Courts, Fees: Free to play!

MASTERS SWIMMING

Nichada Pool, Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:30-8:30. Every swimmer is welcome. Contact Kevin:

[email protected] or Kerstin: [email protected] 086-372-9750

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Needlers Group Donates Quilts to Hilltribe Families

This past November, the Nonthaburi Needlers cut, sewed and

quilted more than 20 baby quilts and donated them all to

hilltribe villages near Chiang Rai and Phayao in northern

Thailand.

Jan Van Ekeren also contributed 10 fleece and 8 cotton

quilts, bringing the total number of donated quilts to more

than 40.

A big thank you to Liz Lu for putting us in touch with Pansy

Lim from the Singapore-Thai Chamber of Commerce. Pansy

and the Chamber helped identify hilltribe families in need of

these quilts and coordinated the transport and distribution of

the quilts.

The families were all very appreciative, and these quilts have

come in very handy when cold weather hit northern Thailand

during the last couple of months.

Nonthaburi Needlers meets every Tuesday from 10 am to

noon. We are on Facebook under Nonthaburi Needlers. For

more information, please contact Karen Johnston at:

[email protected].

Charlotte Sanders

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Writers Wanted

Interested?

Contact Liz at:

[email protected]

Got a nose for news?

Love to write?

Good with the camera?

Want to see your work

published?

Come Freelance for Thani Talk!

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Heard It Through the GRAPEVINE This column offers a chance to share all those good finds and tips so that others can benefit. If you have

tips to share, please send them to the editor at [email protected].

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TRUE Shop to Test Nichada Location

Auditions for Jack and the Beanstalk Bangkok Community Theatre

Bangkok Community Theatre is holding open auditions for English-speaking

adults of any nationality aged 16+ interested in performing in the mid-May

production of “Jack and the Beanstalk.” Auditions will be held at

on Sunday, February 8th, 2015 at Bistro 33.

This delightful participation play requires a small cast of adults ready to

jump in and interact with the children in the audience plus a small production

team. Casting is flexible, and most roles can be played by adult actors/

actresses of any age. So if you are 16 years+ and enjoy the magic of

children’s theatre, please consider getting involved.

If you are interested in possibly auditioning or in helping out behind the

scenes, please email [email protected] with your name and contact details.

We will get back to you with information about the roles, audition times,

backstage needs, For more info, call 081-869-1104, or visit the BCT

website www.bangkokcommunitytheatre.com

Bonnie Zellerbach

True has opened a shop and service center on the second floor of Nichada Plaza. True will provide

sales and service support to Nichada residents at this site from 10.00-19.00 hrs Mon-Sat. Products for

sale: SIM Card Post Pay, SIM Card Pre Pay, True Vision Normal, Hi-Speed Internet, ATB@ (True

Life Free View), mobile phones and accessories, modems/routers, and new numbers for True / TOT

are available. After sales service is available for True Move H, True Visions, True Online and True

Life Free View. Payment for all True services can also be made at this location. The True shop will be open at this location until February 28, 2015 to gauge customer support for a

permanent shop at Nichada Plaza. So whether you are interested in new services, additional service,

True products or to pay a bill, please visit their new service center at Nichada Plaza. True has also put in place a "Nichada Thani Exclusive Line" for service support 02-647-9033

operating 08.00-23.00 hrs every day. This line is open to Nichada Thani residents only.

Scott Roman

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New Bike Shop Offers Good Service

Charlotte Sanders

There is a new bike store at the Bee Hive

near Muangthong Thani. I sent my bike

there for servicing and could hardly

recognize my bike when I went to pick it

up. Full service, including complete tune

up, servicing and detail work, costs 800

baht, and it was same day service.

Khun Wecha, Lex Bike Store

2nd Floor, Bee Hive Lifestyle Mall

Popular 3 Road, Ban Mai, Pakkred

Tel: 02-001-1499 Lex Bike Store is located between Impact (Muang

Thong Thani) and Sukhothai Thammathirat Open

University.

There are occasional sightings of snakes in Nichada yards and gardens. In

the event of snake bites, contact either:

1) Chulalongkorn University Hospital (1873 Rama IV Road), which specializes

in snake bites and rabies. Emergency direct line: 02-256-4214.

2) Thai Red Cross Society Snake Farm (1871 Rama IV Road) Tel: 02-252-6117

Emergency Contacts In case of Snake Bites

Source: Bangkok Guide,

Post Office at Oasis

No need to fight through traffic to reach the post

offices on Tiwanon Road or near the Pakkred

Pier when you need to mail something by

snailmail.

A more convenient option, with longer hours, is

just around the corner on Samakkee Road. It’s

located on the ground floor of the Oasis shopping

complex. Best news is that it’s open daily

9am-7pm.

Liz Lu

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Around Nonthaburi and Beyond

Chaengwattana Community Church

Adult Sunday School—8:30am

Sunday Service—9:30am

Encouraging Women—Wed., 9am

Men’s Meeting—Thurs., 5am

Community Prayer—Tuesdays 7:30-8:30am

Youth Alpha Group (high school) Sunday 6pm

Youth Group (middle school) Thursdays 6:30pm

http://www.cccthailand.org (02-911-6700)

Catholic Mass in Nonthaburi

Our Lady of Mercy Church

69/13 Moo 1, Tiwanon Rd. Ban Mai, Pakkred.

English Mass: Sundays at 5:15pm

Contact us at: [email protected]

Discover the Rosary, contact Chris at

[email protected]

CCT - Club Canada Thailand Open to all nationalities. Monthly tours, book

group, Lunch Bunch, and other social events.

www.clubcanadathailand.com

BWG - British Women's Group Monthly Luncheon, Activities, Coffee Mornings.

Open to all nationalities.

Contact: Sarah Glaze 081-793 0806

www.bwgbangkok.com;

[email protected]

ANZWG -Australia/New Zealand Women’s

Group

Monthly Coffee Mornings, Tours, Newsletter &

Activities

www.anzwg-bangkok.org

AWC—American Women’s Club of Thailand

Monthly Luncheon, Activities and Coffee

Morning. Contact: 02-712-3380/1

[email protected]; www.awcthailand.org

Events: Shopping

Clubs: International

Synagogue

Beth Elisheva Synagogue, Mikveh & Jewish Center 121 Soi SaiNamThip 2, Sukhumvit Road, Soi 22

Tel: 02-663-0244; Fax: 663-0245

Mosque

Soi Prasert Issaram Mosque

8 Moo 3 Soi Prasert Issaram, Pakkred, Nonthaburi

Neighborhood mosque just outside of Nichada Thani.

Buddhist Temple

Wat Bua Khwan (วดับวัขวญั)

1 Moo 9 Ngamwongwan Road, Muang, Nonthaburi

02-952-8062; Watbuakhwan.com Popular local

temple offering merit-making, prayer, blessings and

funeral services.15 minutes from Nichada. Go via

Samakkee Road, on shortcut soi just before the

expressway on-ramp near Ngamwongwan.

Worship Venues The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Mormons)

50/33 Moo 4 Chaengwattana Road

Sunday Worship Service--1 p.m.(in English)

Family History Research Group--Mondays, 9-12 p.m.

Book Group--2nd Wed./month, 11 a.m.

“Foodie” Group--1st Tues./month,10 a.m.

Youth Group—Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.

Contact Marie Lewis (092-581-9606) or Kevin Ball

(081-804-7766).

Visitors welcome!

Clubs: Sports

Adult Volleyball League:

Wednesdays at 6:30 PM (and some Mondays) playing

friendly matches in ISB’s Rajendra Hall.

Contact Pat Sethbhakdi: [email protected]

Men’s Softball League:

Slo-pitch men’s softball. League runs from No-

vember to May. Contact: Troy Regis at:

([email protected])

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Feb. 21: Taeyang Concert

starts at 5pm at Muang

Thong Thani’s Thunder

Dome. Tickets, ranging

between 1,800 baht to

6,000 baht, are available at

Thaiticketmajor.com

Tel. 02-262-3456

www.thaiticketmajor.com

Feb. 7 to March 1: The 2nd World Health &

Beauty Expo 2015, in Hall 3 at Impact, Muang

Thong Thani. Time 10 am to 8pm.

Feb. 25 to March 1: Amarin Baby&Kids Fair, at

Bangkokg Internation Trade and Exhibition

Center (BITEC) on Bangnatrad Highway. The

exhibition showcases services and products for

mothers, babies, and families.

www.amarinbabykidsfair.com

Tel : 02-422-9999

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Recipe Thani Talk ~February 2015Thani Talk ~February 2015Thani Talk ~February 2015Thani Talk ~February 2015

Ingredients

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 (4 pound) boneless pork shoulder roast

2 bay leaves

2 cups chicken broth

Directions

Mix together salt, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, coriander, and cinnamon in a bowl.

Coat pork with the spice mixture.

Place the bay leaves in the bottom of a slow cooker and place the pork on top. Pour the

chicken broth around the sides of the pork, being careful not to rinse off the spice

mixture.

Cover and cook on low until the pork shreds easily with a fork, about 8 hours. Turn the

meat after it has cooked for 5 hours. When the pork is tender, remove from slow cooker,

and shred with two forks. Use cooking liquid as needed to moisten the meat.

Note: I have also cooked the meat on high for several hours, and the results were just

as good. Just check every couple of hours.

If you have a favorite holiday or everyday recipe you would like to share, please

contact us at [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you!

Slow Cooker Shredded Pork

I started using this recipe at home in the US, and I love it still because the ingredients

are readily available here in Thailand. It’s delicious and easy, so it’s perfect for busy

weeknights. You can shred the pork when it’s done then bake if you like the crispy

edges.

I like to make enough to have tacos one night and pork sandwiches the next night. For

tacos, we like toppings such as cheese, salsa, sour cream, and avocado. For pork

sandwiches just mix the shredded pork with your favorite barbecue sauce. Enjoy!

Recipe and photo courtesy Allrecipes.com

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Buzzfeed.com

Why Parents Shouldn’t Text

LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL

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Scandinavian Bazaar Highlights Thani Talk ~February 2015Thani Talk ~February 2015Thani Talk ~February 2015Thani Talk ~February 2015

For the second year in a row Scandinavian Ladies, their international friends, and ISB’s High School

‘Kids Action for Kids’ Club organized a Scandinavian themed Christmas Bazaar to raise funds for

surgeries for Thai children born with a cleft palate, cleft lip and other facial deformities. This special

fundraiser event took place in Nichada on a sunny Saturday, just before the first Advent.

The long-awaited day finally arrived with excitement for two reasons. Firstly, will all the hard work from

the past months pay-off? Secondly, will Santa Claus find his way to Nichada? The preparations had

started way back in May, beginning with product testing, crafts workshops for children and adults, raffle

ticket selling and a lot of baking, among other things. The working team really wanted to make sure this

year’s bazaar would be even bigger and better than last year’s. But really, no matter a person’s age, the

chance to see Santa Claus face-to-face was probably again the most thrilling treat of all.

The bazaar, located upstairs at Nichada Plaza, did in fact look amazing. The crafts stalls were filled with

flower pots, lanterns, ornaments, reindeer families, wooden Christmas trees, Christmas prints, and other

holiday décor. The Bazaar Café was busy all day serving cakes, cookies and Norwegian style hot dogs,

which visitors gobbled up quickly.

At the end of the day, bazaar leader Anne Gry Ranchill could not have had a bigger smile on her face.

The idea was to create some Nordic Christmas spirit in Bangkok and have many people share this unique

experience with us. This year we had a record number of visitors joining us for games, creative

workshops, Christmas treats, and holiday shopping.

Santa Claus found his way to our bazaar on time despite traffic congestion in Bangkok’s air space.

Santa’s Corner was constantly filled with children who whispered secret shopping lists in Santa’s ear.

The bazaar team sends its warmest thanks to all the generous people and companies for their incredible

contributions. The Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar and Raffle raised a total of 1,265,821 baht which, with

DTAC’s matching donation, will be enough to give much needed surgery to 101 children born with

Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar 2014 raised funds for 101 surgeries

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Saana Haataja

Kids Action for Kids

One out of every 700 babies in Thailand is born with a

cleft lip or cleft palate. These kids are often unable to eat,

speak, socialize and smile, and their families often cannot

afford to pay for an operation. Kids Action for Kids

(KAFK) works in close cooperation with Operation Smile

Thailand (OST), which takes care of the medical part, and

DTAC, which matches every Thai baht KAFK raises.

Since its founding in 2009, KAFK has conducted more

than 500 surgeries in Thailand. Currently KAFK is in the

process of completing 120 surgeries at Maharat Nakorn

Ratchasima Hospital in Korat Province. In 2015, KAFK’s

goal is to raise funds to double the number of surgeries.

KAFK will continue with 120 new surgeries in Thailand,

and enter Myanmar and target 120 surgeries there, too.

Watch a short-film of the four brave families who let Kids Action for Kids share their stories with you.

Please meet Lak, Ou, Google, Rin and Ohm: http://youtu.be/uXNCMHFDdt8

Follow Kids Action for Kids’ current projects:

www.kidsactionforkids.org and Facebook www.facebook.com/kidsactionforkids

FACT BOX

Before After

a cleft lip and/or a cleft palate. This

result is very significant to Kids

Action for Kids’ work in helping

less-privileged children whose

healthcare system does not support

them, and whose families cannot

afford the corrective surgery.

A very warm THANK YOU to all

of you and Happy New Year!

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For more than 30 years, Carl Janowitz has provided therapy

for adults, couples, adolescents and families. Carl spent

most of his life in the US where he earned his Master’s

Degree in Counseling Psychology and completed his

internship before working in both residential settings and

private practice. In 2003, he was offered a full time position

as the only Western Psychologist at Bumrungrad Hospital

where he spent five years in clinic before going into private

practice. Now with offices in both Bangkok and Pattaya, Carl

specializes in clients dealing with life changes, relationship

conflict, depression, anxiety and stress and also focuses on

both adolescents and adults with self esteem issues.

For a confidential appointment please call

089 680 3503 or [email protected]

www.bangkoktherapy.com

Carl Janowitz

Marriage and Family Therapist First Tower

Sukhumvit 1/1 (Behind Bumrungrad)

When Life Feels

Overwhelming

Reach Out for Help…

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Thani Talk ~February 2015Thani Talk ~February 2015Thani Talk ~February 2015Thani Talk ~February 2015 Soiree Highlights

The 2014 Festive Soiree on December 12 at Vic and Gill

Adams’ home was a child’s dream come true. First, as you

entered the home you walked through the gingerbread house where

it was snowing, yes in Bangkok! Then your eyes were treated to

their beautifully decorated home and grounds. Every room on the

main floor had a different theme. New this year was the beautiful

black and white Christmas room. The tree, the decorations and

everything in the room coordinated in black and white with a

lovely Christmas theme.

Santa Bill was present again, talking to all the children, passing

out gingerbread cookies, and singing songs. A real treat for all

ages were the entertaining magic man and balloonist. The children

that came early had plenty of entertainment. The music started off

with an ISB alum, Alex Thomas (Sypsomos), and then part of the

Thai Military band played.

There was a variety of food including a sushi and prime rib bar

and drinks. Later in the evening fish and chips were served. There

were also a lot of raffle prizes.

Vic and Gill put the whole party on themselves and only asked

for donations to benefit a charity. This year, they chose to donate

Soiree proceeds to Sparrow Home, a home for children of

prisoners.

Thank you Vic and Gill for hosting again this year. For those

who missed this event, you truly missed a great chance to get in

the holiday spirit.

I have some discs of some of the pictures

the photographer took. I will have them with

me at the February coffee, or email me at

[email protected] to get one.

Successful Soiree Benefits Sparrow Home

Denise Warta

Soiree hosts Vic and Gill Adams

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THANK YOU

From the Children and Staff of

“Sparrow Home” Bangkok

Nadia and PorJai, two of our Little Sparrows, send you

their nicest smiles and say “THANK YOU!” for your

support and financial donations, which are very much

appreciated. Monika Dettmann

Sparrow Home, a project of the New Light

Foundation, was founded to care for children of

women prisoners. Volunteers care for the children in

a home-like setting until their mothers are released

from prison. Instead of being placed in an orphanage

where they may lose permanent contact with their

mothers, the children of Sparrow Home are taken to

visit their mothers in order to maintain a bond

between mother and child.

Soiree hostess Gill Adams

said that she still has some

unclaimed raffle prizes,

including a Panipa’s voucher

and decorative candles. To

claim your prize or to view

photos from the Soiree,

please contact Gill at:

[email protected]

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Volunteer Opportunities in Our Neighborhood

CCD: Christian Care Foundation for Children with Disabilities, this is

a care home for children with disabilities. It also has a day care center

and encourages development of physical, mental, emotional and

social skills. It also supports families caring for their disabled

children at home by providing day care whilst the parents work.

Needs volunteers to play with the children

Contact Tarn at [email protected]

Baan Feung Faa: A government orphanage for mentally and/or

physically handicapped children ages birth-10.

Need volunteers to play with and stimulate the children

Contact Dana Stehwein at [email protected]

Tel: 0820943534

Thanksgiving Home: Home for adolescent girls.

Provides vocational training to prepare the girls for

employment. Works with girls from the government

orphanages.

Needs volunteers to teach English, computer, sport,

cooking or other occupational training.

Contact Khun Wanchai at [email protected]

Phayathai Home for Babies: Home for orphaned and

abandoned children aged up to 6 years. Also has a unit

for 36 HIV positive children who do not have as many

volunteers since students are excluded.

Needs volunteers to play with the children.

Contact Linda Feltham at [email protected]

White Elephant thrift store:

A second hand store that donates all of its profits to

charities in Thailand.

Needs volunteers to help in the store. Donated items

also needed.

Contact Jenn Bradley at [email protected] or

0845403299 for English. Tipwan Smagpong at

[email protected] or 0895250290 for Thai..

Lad Yai Prison: Women’s Correctional Center

Needs volunteers to visit and encourage foreign inmates

Contact Susan Curtis at [email protected] and

0800432735

Nicola Cano at [email protected] and 0865224226

YWCA: Cares for preschoolers while promoting their

development. Need volunteers to teach English, do an

activity or just help care for the children

Contact Khun Saisom at 0807709335

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Volunteer! Every person can make a difference!

Home for the Destitute: Offers shelter, food, medication and

training to homeless adults.

Needs volunteers to interact with the adults, help provide

first-aid care, serve food donated by the NNR.

Contact Marie Lewis at [email protected]

Central Welfare and Vocational Training Center for Women: Provides vocational training for

disadvantaged poor women who are unable to support themselves.

Needs volunteers who can teach English and other vocational skills.

Contact Jesmin Tarana at [email protected]

Brachabadee School for Disabled Children: School serving disabled children keen to learn

English. Need volunteers to teach English. Would also like volunteers with physical therapy (PT)

background to help train staff in use of simple PT aids such as walkers.

Contact Linda Feltham at [email protected]

Soi Prasert Free English Class offers neighborhood

Thai children free English lessons on Sunday afternoons

just outside of Nichada Thani’s main gate. Classes have

been held at an open-air food sala on Soi Prasert

Issaram.

Need volunteers to teach English, chat with students to

give them practice, and lead activities (art, music,

sports). The classes have been held at an open-air food

sala next to Que Pasa restaurant since 2013. Beginning

in February, classes will be held at borrowed space on

the ground floor of a Thai house on Soi Prasert Issaram.

Contact Liz Lu at [email protected], or Cathy Sackett at [email protected]

Soi Prasert Free Library: A new

neighborhood service to be launched in

February by Elbee Community Support, the

same group that introduced Soi Prasert Free

English Class. The free library will be housed

in borrowed space in a Thai house on Soi

Prasert Issaram. The owner of the house has

generously offered use of its ground floor for

both the Soi Prasert Free English Class as well

as the new Soi Prasert Free Library.

Need volunteers to join this pioneer project

and provide Thai children with free access to

books and reading. Need help in sourcing

books, book shelves and other library supplies.

Contact Liz Lu at [email protected]

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NNR Donation Funds Purchase of Warm Shirts

In Time for the Cool Season

The temperatures dropped in December, so

thanks to NNR we dropped over 130 warm, long

sleeved pullovers at Ban Rajawadee and Ban

Rachawadee (Girls).

Over 600 boys and young men with disabilities

live at Ban Rajawadee, and over 500 girls at

Rachawadee (Girls). Several of the wards have

children and young people with cerebral palsy

(CP). Last year NNR gave many of them long-

sleeved pullovers to keep them warm during the

Thai winter nights. This year we topped up the

numbers. By going into Bobae market in

Bangkok, we were able to buy in bulk at

wholesale prices. Some vendors joined in the giving by reducing their prices even more than normal.

That gave us a variety of colors, styles and fabrics to choose from.

The fellows enjoyed picking out their favorite

colors and style which they don’t often get to

do since things are often just handed to them.

Some of the young residents posing in their

chosen shirts are pictured above.

Shirts not only keep the children warmer but

also healthier. If you have gently used sweat

shirts or pullovers (no zippers or buttons

please), consider giving them to one of the

Homes for children with disabilities in

Pakkret. Rachawadee and Rachajawadee can

use any clothes that fit children aged 8 years

old and up.

. Dorothy Klynstra

Thanks for the real warm caring you

have shown to the children at Ban

Rajwadee and Ban Rachawadee (Girls).

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Thani Talk ~February 215Thani Talk ~February 215Thani Talk ~February 215Thani Talk ~February 215 Restaurant Review

Yet one more superb offering on the hip, authentic eating scene in Bangkok is this newly opened

Italian restaurant. Serving primarily pizzas, supplemented by other dishes, this restaurant manages

to take itself seriously whilst exuding a chill, relaxed atmosphere for its guests.

For the foodies amongst you, you may be interested to know that this is the latest venture of Chef

Paolo Vitaletti of his highly rated ‘Appia’ restaurant (4th in Top Tables 2014). Peppina has a

different agenda – not the cozy formality of Appia, but rather an urban, high energy enterprise

which succeeds in creating a trendy buzz and beckons to those looking for great food, chill

atmosphere and a place to enjoy their friends.

The menu mirrors this formula – very exacting standards and taken incredibly seriously, whilst

producing delicious, affordable meals to yum up with your nearest and dearest in a great place.

Chef Vitaletti’s goal was to create the most authentic Neapolitan pizza possible – and went to every

length to achieve just that. Traditional courses, recipes, importation of ovens and chefs, not to

mention using only imported San Marzano tomatoes, ensures that what you eat is the Real Deal.

Classic pizzas, stuffed fried pizzas, bruschetta, salads, meats etc. are all there to tempt you.

Multi ingredient salads start at 160 baht; Bruschetta topped with assortments of asparagus, hams,

tomatoes, apple, pate, eggplants etc. on scrumptious sour dough bread, starts at 140 baht; Pizzas

which range from the classic Margherita (240 baht) to those spiced up with chili oil, with cheeses,

figs, walnuts, mushrooms, toms, endives, hams etc. (up to 390 baht); novel fried pizzas – stuffed and

lightly fried with an array of scrummy cheeses, pork, asparagus, onions, pepper, toms etc. (up to

290 baht); Meats are equally mighty with char grilled grass-fed steak (1.5 kg for 2500 baht!!!), baby

chicken (360 baht), saddle of lamb (660 baht), coils of sausages (390 baht). Desserts are

scrumptious – tarts, meringues, Nutella pizza (tricky to resist), tiramisu – yummy stuff for 220 baht

each.

See for yourself, and make a reservation (booking is

advised as this is a successful place). Take your

family, your friends or both, and celebrate with great

food, great vibe and reasonable prices (not counting

the beef!)

Peppina: Gourmet Pizzas and other Delights for Foodies

Sally Elliott

PEPPINA,

271/1 SUKHUMVIT SOI 31

www.facebook.com/peppinapizza

MRT Station: Sukhumvit

Open: Tues-Sun 11.30am – 2.30pm,

6.30pm – midnight

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Providing high quality custom tailoring for more

than 45 years,

Raja’s Fashions has been featured in Men's Vogue

Magazine,

International Living, Worth Magazine, Esquire,

Fortune,

Bangkok Guide, Lonely Planet, Frommer’s Guide,

D

Providing high quality custom tailoring for more

than 45 years, Raja’s Fashions has been featured in

Men's Vogue Magazine, International Living,

Worth Magazine, Esquire, Fortune, Bangkok Guide,

Lonely Planet, Frommer’s Guide, Fodor’s Guide,

The Washington Post, Vivre A Bangkok, Conde

Nast Magazine and many other travel magazines.

Delivery Restaurant Phone

Baan Kimchi Korean BBQ/Thai

Cuisine 02-952-0031

BBQ Sandwich King 086-773-4140

Bukhara (Afghan/Indian) 082-443-1398

Burger King/Pizza Company 1112

Food Loft 02-831-5588

KFC and Pizza Hut 1150

Le Bouchon Food Delivery 02-962-2850

McDonald’s 1711

Milano’s @ Pro Club 02-582-1555

Mr. Enzo’s 02-960-0412

New York Diner 081-624-2099

NICC Club 02-960-4326

Que Pasa 02-960-3821

Sapna (Indian and Afghan food

delivery) 02-960-3141

Scoozi 02-715-8555

Subway 02-960-3232

Sudhathai 02-583-2694

Slider Shack 086-773-4140

Local Business Phone

Bamboo Spa 02-583-9871

Bank Krungsri 02-582-2669

Blue Sky Café 081-811-8455

Bumrungrad Family Clinic 02-960-4216

Clark Hatch Fitness Center 02-960-4326 / 27

Crystal Holiday Travel 02-960-4469

Hair By Jib 02-960-3783

Happy Teeth Dental Clinic 02-960-3988

Great Massage 02-960-3691

ISB 02-963-5800

Le Studio Hair 084-022-9928

Nichada Customer Relations 02-960-4300

Pandit Carpets 081-828-2562

Panipa 02-960-3934

Pum’s Salon 02-583-7117

Rex Pharmaplus 081 834 1306

Rose Marie Academy 02-960-3663

Shawn Carpets 090-564-8927

Starbucks 02-967-9686

Twist 02-911-6839

Villa Market 02 -584-5444

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Thani Talk 2015 February

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