Yearly Archives: 2016
‘Mozart 225’ contains all of his music in 200-CD box set
London (AP) - What measures 11 inches square and 7 inches high, weighs 21½ pounds and takes 10 days and nights to play?
Answer: A...
Sailors assemble for royal anthems in Sattahip
About 2,500 sailors sang the royal anthem in tribute to HM the late King aboard Thailand’s only aircraft carrier.
Navy commander-in-chief Adm. Na Areenij led...
Autotrivia Quiz
Last week I mentioned that Sir William Lyons used an Mk VII Jaguar as his daily driver. What was different about his Mk VII...
Jomtien 8-Ball Pool League
Results & Standings November 24 (week 21)
Team
P
W
L
F
A
+/-
Pts.
Winner Bar
21
17
4
209
106
103
51
Candy Loca
21
17
4
208
107
101
51
Country Road
21
17
4
203
112
91
51
Rack Em Up
20
16
4
187
113
74
48
Woaw’s Pub
19
13
6
168
117
51
39
Tequila Bar
21
13
8
157
158
-1
39
San Snack Bar
20
11
9
169
131
38
33
Bootleggers
21
9
12
142
173
-31
27
OK Bar
20
7
13
127
173
-46
21
Buddy’s Bar
21
6
15
123
192
-69
18
New Country Road
20
5
15
139
161
-22
15
Aussie Ally’s
19
5
14
105
180
-75
15
Celtic Tiger
21
4
17
109
206
-97
12
Lanna Bar
21
3
18
99
216
-11
79
Results: San...
Jenson – a man in disguise?
Travellers Rest Golf Group
Monday, Nov. 21, Khao Kheow – Stableford
Div. 1 (0-12)
1st Henrik Jenson (12) 35pts
2nd Derek Hutcheson (12) 32pts
3rd Stuart Mason (9) 32pts
Div.2 (13+)
1st Ed Brubaker (17)32pts
2nd Geoff...
Stevie Dunn done it
The Golf Club weekly roundup
Monday, Nov. 21, Green Valley (white tees) – Stableford
1st Phil Smedley (14) 39pts
2nd Jack Grindvold (5) 38pts
T3rd Ian Brimble (6) 36pts
T3rd David Rose (3)...
Darwin boys take the medals
IPGC Golf from The Haven
Monday, Nov. 21, Greenwood A & B - Stableford
CSS 72
Division 1 (0-15)
1st Erik Donnestad (5) 37pts
2nd Mark Cooper (12) 37pts
3rd Gus Guidetti (12)...
Navy awards millions in scholarships
Sattahip Naval Base awarded nearly 3 million baht in scholarships to military families in honor of HM the late King.
Vice Adm. Noppadol Supakarn chaired...
Chiang Mai readies for smoke season
New Command Center opened against fires and smog
Chiang Mai Deputy Governor Putthipong Sirimart opened the new Chiang Mai Smog and Wildfire Solutions Center 2017...
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