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THE BRITISH CLUB 189 Surawonqse Road, 10500 Tel 234 024 7,234- 2592 T el ex 54833 Alcon TH CONTENTS 4 DIARY

6 FROM THE CHAIRMAN

8 MEET THE NEW MEMBERS

1 2 CLUB ROUNDUP

1 4 SHOWADDYWADDY

1 6 SCOFFERIES Petchburi Food Market

18 SPECIALS A Day in the Life of Phra Kittisaro A Day in the Life of Thomas Dunne

27 GLEANINGS

28 WELL WORTH READING? Spycatcher : Sequel

29 CHILDREN'S CORNER

31 SPORTS ROUNDUP

3 7 COMMITTEE

Tennis: Th ai Airways International Open Veterans ' Tennis Championships. 38 ACTIVITIES

Des igned and printed by Louis Prin ting. Tel: 2150926·9 3 • • Man 19 Beginners' Tennis 8.00·10.00 a.m. BWe Mahjong: Wordsworth Room 9.00 a.m. Ladies' Termis 4.00·6.00 p.m. Happy Hour 5.30·9.00 p.m. IE IA RY Club: Wordsworth Room 7.00 p.m . Tue 20 Ladies' Golf: Stroke Play Camp. + Medal, Army 7.00 a.m. Bridge 7.30 p.m. SEPTEMBER Wed 21 BWG Bridge: Wordsworth Room 9.30 a.m. Tennis and Squash Club Night From 6.00 p.m. Thu Ladies' Tennis 8.00·10.00 a.m. Fri 22 Ladies' Tennis 8.00·10.00 a.m. Ladies' Squash 9.00·12 noon Ladies' Squash 9.00·12 noon BCT Qub Night: Community Services, Soi 33 7.30 p.m. Sat 23 Family Video: Restaurant 6.00·8.00 p.m. Sat 3 Family Video: Restaurant 6,00·8.00 p.m. • Sun 25 Golf: Rose Garden 11.30 a.m. Sun 4 Golf - Muang Ek 9.40 a.m. Buffet Supper From 5.00 p.m. Buffet Supper From 5.00 p.m. 8.00·10.00 a.m. Mon 5 Beginners' Tennis Man 26 Beginners' Tennis 8.00·10.00 a.m. BWe Mahjong: Wordsworth Room 9.00 a.m. BWG Mahjong: Wordsworth Room 9.OOa.m. Ladies' Tennis 4.00-6.00 p.m. Ladies' Tennis p.m. 4.00·6.00 Happy Hour 5.30·9.00 p.m. New Members' Night/Happy Hour p.m. 5.30·9.00 Chess Club: Wordsworth Room 7.00 p.m. Chess Club: Wordsworth Room 7.00 p.m. Tue 27· Ladies' Golf: Medal, Army 7.00 a.m. Tue 6 Ladies' Golf: Stableford, Army 7.00 a.m. Bridge 7.30 p.m. Bridge 7.30 p.m. Wed 28 BWe Bridge: Wordsworth Room 9.30 a.m. Wed 7 BWG Bridge: Wordsworth Room 9.30 a.m . Tennis and Squash Club Night From 6.00 p.m. Tennis and Squash Club Night From 6.00 p .m. Thu 29 Ladies' Tennis 8.00·10.00 a.m. Thu 8 Ladies' Tennis a.m. 8.00·10.00 • • Ladies' Squash 9.00·12 noon Ladies' Squash 9.00·12 noon BAMBI Meeting at the BC a.m. 9.00 Note: Non Club events in italics Sat 10 Family Video: Restaurant 6.00·8.00 p.m. For further information, see Activities Page for contact names and telephone numbers.

Sun II Buffet Supper From 5.00 p.m. ARE THERE ANY BC RELATED EVENTS THAT YOU WOULD UKE TO SEE PUBUCISED IN THE OUTPOST DIARY THAT ARE NOT IN IT ALREADY? Contact Kate Seal (Work: 234·5013, Man 12 Beginners' Tennis 8.00·10.00 a.m. Home: 286·9945). BWG Mahjong: Wordsworth Room 9.00 a.m. Ladies' Tennis 4.00·6.00 p.m. Happy Hour 5.30·9.00 p.m. Chess Club: Wordsworth Room 7.00 p.m. Tue 13 Ladies' Golf: Skarters Choice, Army 7.00 a.m. Bridge · 7.30 p.m. • • Wed 14 BWG Bridge: Wordsworth Room 9.30 a.m. Tennis and Squash Club Night From 6.00 p.m. Thu 15 Ladies Tennis 8.00·10.00 a.m. Ladies' Squash 9.00·12 noon BWG Lunch: Siam Intercontinental 11.30 a.m. Contact Marianne Johns, 392·8019 Sat 17 Golf - Siam Country Club 10.00 a.m. Family Video: Restaurant 6.00·8.00 p .m. Sun 18 Golf - Bang Pma 12 midday Buffet Supper From 5.00 p.m. • • "RUN! Everybody run! The little green man's starting to flash!"

4 5 • 6 ROM THE CHAIRMAN Your London bridge

lD you like the Page 7 article last month so ably penned by our Chief Cook and DBottle Washer? You should see the Minutes of our bi-monthly Committee Meetings! to the rest Subsequent confirmation is not easy I can tell ·you. But progress is being made. Finan­ cially, although a little below budget, we're in the black with Membership as at 20 July totalling 603 which is probably an all time high (including 421 Ordinary and 128 of the world. Associate Members). Expenses to date are down on last year but we 've some sizeable • • projects coming up. A plea by the Soccer/Rugby Sections to put Astro Turf on the front lawn resulted in heated debate but the environmentalists amongst us won out and the grass is going back hopefully well above flood level. Squash Court No. 2 is coming up also (around 25 cms to be precise) so David Lamb reluctantly agreed to cancel his order for non marking squash wellies. Feedback from the Members is that the Catering has improved and our F & B people together with the Treasurer are now closely looking at the costs of this operation and how the system can be improved. An accommodation block is currently on the concept drawing board comprising, on the first floor, 14 to 18 twin bedded rooms with Members facilities including Fitness Centre, Sauna, Family Room etc. plus staff rooms on the ground floor. Early days on this one yet, with enquiries on permits etc. just started. If systems appear "Go" then when appropriate a meeting will be called of Members to thoroughly discuss the matter. It is proposed to • • locate this block where the staff quarters are now. On the entertainment side we continue to have a very varied programme with an Oktoberfest and a one night in Bangkok performance by the Baron Knights coming . up soon (details later).

Members comments are always discussed during our meetings and I'll end with Australia three recent ones:- Please observe the no footwear rule around the poolside. Please do not bring family pets on to the Club premises. Please wear non-marking shoes on the squash courts. • BWH.

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6 BRITISH AIRWAYS~ _____~ • Charles Marshall with Ian Aldridge: Despite Meet the New Members .. his accent, he claims UK birth, disguised by 20 years in Canada. The addition of a 6 Daily Planet month old baby to 22 year old twins has 2.8.88 helped Charles rediscover the joys of the toys - which is most fortuitious, as he is Dear Maren, the MD for ARCO Toys, (a subsidiary of Matell) the biggest placer of toys in Thailand Perry White (Buster) rang me last week to explain that Lois Lane (that's you) was on holidays (4 factories). Charles (and toys?) are availa- and could I (that is Clark Kent) do the inteIViews for 'lew members night. Let me tell you, I felt more ble for qhristmas parties, charities and birth­ like Jimmy Olsen (cub reporter). Everyone wanted to know where Lois Lane was etc., and as usual I days. got a little confused - I think someone put kryptonite in my Mekhong. It was a bit crowded, as the new members had to share the bar with the entire Bath Rugby team, and Gareth Chilcott takes up a table by himself. We all had bags of fun, and when they wouldn't answer questions, I made up the answers just like you taught me. I also had a little trouble with the camera, and lost the list of who was in which photo. I think I did alright, but the sooner you reclaim the editorial helm from DCW the better. Simon Bolton with Ricci Salmon: -­ Both of them are here to shoot tooth­ Life's a Bitch paste commercials!

.. Nigel Oakins with the "odd couple" • and John Leicester: Nigel is the new youthful managing director of the Bangkok Post. On most subjects he offered a predictable, UNo comment", However he did disclose to OUTPOST that he is the proud father of one year Clark Kent himself. old Danny. On Thai food he said, "I love club sandwiches'~ 'Muff said.

Thomas and Linda Mair with the ~ Yorkshire pudding king, Michael Ball: I Tom and Linda are recent arrivals, with 5 years old James and 2 year old j, daughter Nikki, from Sarawak via a Rambo Swift in the midddle of a $Crum year in England. While Tom was busy down fantasy with visiting rugby player listening to Rambo Swift recounting Garth Chilcott (Bath and England) ·and the long and glorious history of the BC lookalike Rodney Bain (front and rear). Rugby section, Linda explained that Tom played rugby, cricket, golf and sailed. "You name it, he's good at it; but he doesn't like blowing his own trumpet." He does hoowever play banjo, ukulele and mouth organ. Modest Linda is a graphic designer, who loves • D.C.W. giving visiting Bath and England rugby player swimming. John Hall a few rugby tips - yawn, yawn...... ------9 • Hu gh and Ricci Salmon : Modest, unpreten· tious Hugh recently transferred to 0 & M Thailand. Hugh spent many years in Hong Peter and Anne Douglas: Peter is here .­ ... Kong and is a well rounded sportsman with Pencol Engineering Consultants on playing rugby, cricket etc. and very proud contract to PTT. Anne loves travelfing l of younger brother Jamie (the only rugby especially with three children under 3 % player to ever represent both NZ and Eng· years old and 1a tons of luggage. When not land). Ricci, a sweet Swede, is a fully quali· on the campaign trail, (both are active memo fied Montessori kindergarten teacher, who bers of CAMRA - Campaign for Real Ale) enjoys squash, swimmingl and would like they enjoy golf, darts and badminton. tennis lessons.

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Paul• and Gerdy Rogers: Although based in Munich, Paul has spent most of the last 3 years as a logistics • , manager on contract to a number of small American Jeremy Smeeton glvmg Patrica Goldsmith some Richard Cater with David Williamson: oil firms in Thailand. While Gerdy enjoys the pool, fina~cial advice! wink wink: Financial consultant Sydney/Dubai/Hong Kong/Japan/Bang' Paul has retired from the bump and grind of contact for OFS, Jeremy is still based in Kuala Lumpu~ but kok - not exactly the most direct route sports to the more subtle pleasures of snooker and is in the process of moving to Bangkok. InternatIonal for the new Thai manager of Cathay Robert• & Heather James: With no darts, but retains a masochistic fantasy to be a Pacific, but he landed safely. Indoors, hitman, who represented the UK in full bore rifle translator present, an element of confu­ cricket umpire. Jack Dunford was seen putting in shooting Canada, 1980. Jeremy has also represemed Richard plays squash, while Carolyn, sion was inevitable with their brogue. some early work on his appeals. England a number of times, and hopes he ca~ fl'.'d his wife enjoys bridge. Outdoors, itls Despite their obvious Scottish heritage, full scope for his talems here. Another swmgmg a unanimous vote for golf. Robbie (a Shell man) claimed he was bachelor, he is available (for anything). from all-over-the-place, while Heather is of IrishlScot parentagel born in Jordan and raised in Wales. On the subject of children, while Robbie thought they were still a twinkle in his eye, Heather • announced 6 ~re due next month. Golf, bridge, sailing, and the Nelson Hays Library somehow entered the conversation. Nisi Nielsen: Niel is now a naturalised Aussie, originally from Utah. Working on the regional cities development pro­ ject for Sinclair, Knight and Partnersl (funded by ADAP), he inherits the and Merlyn Loveridge with Terry Adams: Gerrit Heynes: One of three new BC members from From UK via 10. years in Hong Kong. David is a project from Simon Brooke. Simon is OFSI a financial consulting group specialising in .. clinical psychologist with UNHCR and believes he is still claiming he is a direct descendant personal financial planning and investment for of the White Rajah of Sarawak. Single a batsman capable of forcing his way onto the BC expats. Born in New Orleans, Gerrit spent the last 2 team. Merlyn is a painter/illustrator/designer rekind­ • • and eligible, Niel now plays tennis years in Oman. He is single, and says he plays every­ following his recent retirement from ling her talent with some work for the WWF. thing except ice-hockey. basketball. 10 11 ,- • October Ceilidh The Society will be holding its October Ceilidh on Friday 14th October in the Ballroom of the Siam International Hotel starting at 7.30 p.m. ROUNDUP Members will be circulated with full details and a ticket application form early in September. D LUB in There is no restriction on the number of guest you may bring, so make a note your diary now and get a large party together. TRAFALGAR NIGHT CELEBRATION

For Gentlemen only, this is an early notice to Members of the above, which this year will be held on: B.C. FAMILY VIDEO PROGRAMME

FRIDAY, 21ST OCTOBER 1988 Septmber . 3rd Minder On The Orient Express September 10th :rhe Blue Max From 7.00 p.m. at the British Club for dinner and the formal part of the evening. From 9.45 September 17th Benji p.m. onwards the entertainment will take place nearby, until closing at 1.00 a.m. As usUal, dress will be • September 24th The Fire Fox Red Sed Rig. Attendance will be strictly limited to 100 owing to the limited space available for the enter· tainment. NEW RECIPROCAL CLUBS For further details please contact any Council Member of the Bangkok St. Giorge's Society.

THE NATIONAL MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS Brisbane Club: Kobe Club: Cordially invite you to an Isles Lane 15-1, Kitano-cho, 4-Chome G.P.O. Box 2431 Chuo-ku ORIENTATION MORNING COFFEE Brisbane 4001 Kobe Australia Japan At the Siam Society Tel: 221 ·5905 Tel: 078·241·2588 131 Soi 21 (Asoke), Sukhumvit Road On Thursday, September 15, 1988 • City University Club: Los Angeles Athletic Club: At 9:30 a.m. 50, Cornhill 431 West Seventh Street London EC3V 3PD Los Angeles, CA 90014·1691 Bring a friend For more information please call 252· 7209 286·0394 U.K. U.S.A. Tel: 01·626·8571 Tel: (213- 625·2211 CROQUET & LAWN BOWLS Club International Chateau Sainte·fJlne: National Liberal Club: The General Committee have recently received a suggestion that a Croquet Section be formed Reu du Vieux Moulin, 103 White Hall Place and that consideration be given eventually to form a Lawn Bowls Section. 1160 Brussels London SWIA 2HE In order to consider these proposals further an indication of the level of interest among UK members in these two sports would be of great assistance. Tel: 02·660·29·00 Tel: 01·930·9871 It would be appreciated, therefore, if any member who would be interested in supporting either of the above section would contact one of the following persons and indicate their interest:- Dubai Country Club: St. James's Club: Time Hughes 233-0143 • P.O. Box 5103 8358 Sunset Bouleva~d Lindsay Dodd 254·7031 (0) 252·7627 (H) Dubai Los Angeles United Arab Emirates 'California 90069 ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY U:S.A. Tel: (213) 654·7100 Secretary

Will all members please note that the address and telephone number of the Society's Secreta· N.B. Before visiting any reciprocal clubs, members should ask the office for an introductory card. ry, Dugal Forrest are now changed to:- D.C. Williamson P.O. Box 1550 General Manager Nana Post Office Bangkok 10112 • Tel: 258-7640 13 12 " • • THE BRITISH CLUB ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE in association with COCA-COLA is proud to present SHOWADDYWADDY SHOWADDYWADDY The U.K. 's foremost Rock 'n' Roll Group Tuesday 13th September·7.00 P.M. until you drop at LE MERIDIEN PRESIDENT-HOTEL - MAYURA HALL -----:0:----- PROGRAMME • 7.00-7.45 P.M. RECEPTION DRINKS All drinks served throughout the night will be at the usual ridiculously low B.C. prices and you can sign in the normal way.

7.45-9.00 P.M. BUFFET DINNER Le Meridien President Hotel is going all out to provide a buffet dinner that will make your mou th w.ater and satisfy all your gastronomic desires.

9.00-10.00 P.M./10.30-11.30 P.M. SHOWADDYWADDY 'The first rock 'n ' roll party in Bangkok for 2000 years l This is the party that you just can't afford to miss.

11.30 P.M. TILL YOU DROP Allan "Wolf·Man" Mortons world famous disco. There is no one else in the world who spins discs like the "Wolf·Man". Get your tickets in Reception NOW ONL Y ~ 550 PER HEAD including Dinner, Show and Disco

SPONSORED BY ELOOM, if ever, has any band managed to recreate Hectic towing schedules and a heavy commit· 5 the so und of a bygone era in such an authentic ment to 'live' perfo rmances, both at home and overseas, way as have SHOWADDYWADDY - seven rack'n' saw the band continually broadening their horizons. roll fanatics from Leicester who with their unique They achieved great success on Bulgarian Television brand of 50's musk: have become one of the most wit h a performance screened 'live' throughout the successful bands ever to emerge from t he British Isles. Eastern Block and - for the first time ever - was 23 to p 50 hits speak for themselves. broadcast simultaneously to Cuba. The normally placid Although the band unashamedly admit to being audience went wild giving rise to scenes of adulation , • influenced by such greats as Buddy Holly; John Lee never witnessed in t.hat part of the world. Hooker; Fats Domino and Eddie Cochran they are The hits continued including "Remember Then", prolific them selves, indeed, their first fouI "Sweet Little R ock'n'RoUer, "Why Do Lovers?", and hits, " Hey Rock'n' Roll, "Rock'n' Roll Lady", "Hey "Blue Moon" not forgetting the albums "Bright Lights" Mr Christmas" and "Sweet Music" were self-penned. - which went 'Gold' - and " The Very Best or'. In 1976. it was a cover version of the old Tommy Boyce Despite a lull in chart success in the past few classic "Under The Moon Of Love" that brought the years the band are as busy as ever o n the concert circuit boys their first number one hit, indeed it was also the and are at the moment concluding a new record deaL last record released on the Bell label - for the informa. With a change to the same management stable as "Can· tion of collectors - before it changed to Arista. The L.P. non & Ball" and "M ax Boyce" confirming their still "Greatest Hits" was to follow closely peaking at No.4. undoubted 'star quality' the signs are that Romeo, and eventually going On to earn a Platinum Disc. Two Rod, Trevor, Dave, Russ Buddy and Al will once again years and five enormous hits later the L.P. "Greatest be 'Front Page News' for the music press. Look out Hits -76 to 78" also achieved the rare Platinum acco­ 'aitwaves of the world' Showaddywadd the master lade. performers - are back with a vengeance. •

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Petchburi Food Market •

HERE's a smelly khlong which goes coloured pictures depicting the end T by the name of Saen Saeb, but is result. Recently I had an interesting known to many as Khlong Petchburi. conversation with a local gentleman who Some could argue, correctly, that's it's tried his utmost to foist this shrimp not so smelly as in the past. Enough of 'velly good,' onto me. I kept trying to smelly khlongs and onto food. The pur· tell him shrimps do not have claws which pose of mentioning Saen Saeb was to give would remove one's littlefinger but it you directions for this months victim, was futile. the Petchburi Food market. So the food is as good as you select The victim is in fact a collection of and design its accompaniments. It is not some 30 or so food stalls who are open totally restricted to sea food with pork 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Most of their trade being the main alternative. The green The soul of France in the heart of Phuket. occurs after midnight in a very busy and and amber bottles are kept very cold and interesting atmosphere. Seating ranges as usual account for the greater propor­ Let your imagination soar. .... French ambience. Offering impeccable "".rvic? I Delightful continental and Thai cuisine. from al fresco, to under cover and even air tion of the bill. Think of a secluded tropical hideaway just -a And even an invigorating health club. conditioning. So if you can put up with the odd few lazy steps from a glorious white sand beach. Food is very varied in range with a stray cat and dog (just for added flavour) Where you can windsurf, scuba ' dive , play No, you don't have to make a choice. It's all tennis, swim or simply relax. here at Le Meridien. The soul of France in predominance of sea food which can be try the Petchburi Food market. To get the heart of Thailand's tropical paradise. selected and cooked according to per­ there, if you don't fancy gliding down Then imagine a truly deluxe hotel, distinctively sonal preference . in very short order. Khlong Saen Saeb the entrance is adjacent Thai in architecture, yet with a thoroughly Dishes can be ordered from different to the beginning of the Western end of • stalls yet served at one table. Not a prac­ PetchburilRajdamri road flyover. tice they welcome with boundless joy, Bon appetit but nonetheless tolerated. Language is an asset although a number have pretty Bob Coombes / ;:&----- MERIDIEN PHUKET Hotel address: 8/5 Moo 1 Tambol Karon Amphur Muang Phuket Thailand Tel : (076) 321480-5 • Telex: 69542 MERIHKT TH, 69543 RELAX TH FAX : (076) 3214 79 SITA : HKTROAF BANGKOK OFFICE: MANEEYA CENTER BUILDING 15TH FLOOR. 51 8/5 PLOENCHIT ROAD, BANGKOK 10500 THAILAND TEL: 254-8147 - 50 TELEX 20165 LMHBKK TH FAX; (662) 254-8394 16 aware of being wholly depen· dent upon laypeople; it pro­ vides lay·people with the E PfCIAlS opportunity of making merit. Collecting alms is always done barefoot in quiet contempla­ tion always looking at the A Day in the Life of ground and carefully averting eyes when alms are placed in the bowL Silent blessings are Phra Kittisaro offered for people making merit. Receiving alms is a A FARANG BUDDHIST MONK IN THAILAND humbling experience - during my morning rounds of appro­ ximately 1.5 kilometres - I am lavished with all kinds of LMOST everyone has seen food and gifts bu t one mor­ a Buddhist Monk in saff· A ning a very old lady stopped ron robes collecting alms in the me, took off her slippers, early morning but have you kneeled down, paid respects to ever wondered how he spends the farang Bhikkhu and placed the rest of his day. This is a a small cup of rice in my bowl short story of how the Phra I t was apparent this was all (Venerable) Kittisaro, a farang she could afford - this simple Bhikkhu (Monk) in Wat Po, act of merit - probably in spends his days. rememberance of a departed Every day starts the same husband or a birthday wil with rising at 5.00 a.m. - this remain in my thoughts for­ is not difficult when you sleep ever. on a rough straw mat on an On returning to the Wat even harder wood floor. Monks alms food collected is placed are not permitted to sleep on into a central area where raised soft beds. After taking a Novice Monks divide it into bath (sluicing down with cold two portions - breakfast and water) it is time to wait for the lunch. Traditionally Monks are dawn. Buddhist Monks are permitted to eat food only boys anp young men who have collected. return to the required to be within arms between dawn and noon. After come to Bangkok for an edu· Wat, wash my alms bowl and reach of their robes at dawn. the midday meal only water or cation but cannot afford to wait for dawn the next day. Dawn is not determined strained fruit juice is pennit­ pay for accommodation con­ After breakfast I perform mechanically but naturally by ted. When I had been a Monk sequently they seek shelter in small personal tasks such as being able to clearly see leaves " for three weeks I called on the the Wat. In return they per· cleaning my ll kutti". The kutti on a nearby tree or alternative­ Abbot to pay respects; his first form small tasks around the is the small room in wich I live ly lines on the palm of your question was how much weight Wat, help keep it clean and and receive laypeople who;visit extended hand. have you lost: I had to confess recite Pali responses for lay­ for a variety of personal and Time between dawn and to having gained weight which people during various ceremo· religious reasons. Two thirds of 6.00 am. is spent in preparing was surprising as I am not nies. Sometimes laypeople who the ku tti is a raised area for the morning alms round. partial to curries for breakfast. have fallen upon hard times where I sleep, meditate and I normally spend a short The' Monks and Novices perf?rm religious duties. The period meditating upon this come to the Wat seeking food, always eat together in a com­ lower section is for visitors. solemn task. Collecting alms is the Monks chant suttras for the munial area. It is the practise The room is spartan with just an important function in a benefit of those who provided to ensure that a proportion Monk's life; it makes you alms food. tables for Buddha images and " of alms food is left for the I am always asked what a small mat to :iit on when "Temple Boys". These are happens if no alms food is receiving visitors. The-re are no

18 19 chairs so everyone must sit on • variety of duties outside the the floor. Farang visitors do Wat; open business premises; not normally stay very long. perform rites for occupation of Also during this post break­ new houses; chant su ttras for fast period time is taken to birthdays or commemorate an· wash robes. A Monk's robes niversaries of deaths; annoint consist of three pieces of aircraft and cars; or just cloth; a "geevorn" similar to a deliver sermons and give the saraong; an "ansa" which is precepts. These functions are like a waistcoat covering only important for Monks as you one shoulder and reaching to are invariably presented with the knees plus a "sabong" or gifts· necessary in daily life outer robe used to wrap round I such as tooth paste, toilet the body in three different • • paper, soap, washing powder, styles. Over 2,500 years ago tea and medicines. Although when the Sangha (Society of Buddhism plays no part in Monks) was formed the Lord wedding ceremonies it is cus· Buddha declared that Monks tomary in Thailand to invi:J clothing could only be shrouds a Chapter of Monks to chant used to wrap bodies prior to suttras and bless the couple cremation, however, in order who are to marry. This cere· to make even this cloth of mony is ' usually preceded by lesser value it was torn into breakfast fortunately without small pieces and then stitched curry and iced wedding cake, together. The sewn panels of a Sometimes, usually on spe­ Monks outer robe are meant cial occasions, laypeople will to depict the pattern of rice « , bring gifts to the Wat. This fields. Whilst in the precinct happened one morning after I of the Wat the outer robe is had only been a Monk for two wrapped round the body leav· weeks, a group of laypeople iin ing the left shoulder bare, came to my kutti and asked however, when going into for the five precepts. I asked pu blic places both shoulders the people to go the Viharn, and arms must be covered . gathered a Chapter of Monks When performing religious du­ and performed the ceremony ties in the Wat the left shoulder but this Venerable Farang is bare and a Sanghati (a wide form morning chanting. Lay­ go to classes to learn the Pali made a most udignified exit. cloth folded several times until people can attend this ceremo­ language. Novice Monks go to As I got up to leave the preach· only eight inches wide) is worn ny bu t usually only do so on school to follow a normal ing platform I feU flat on my over the right shoulder and a verJ special occasions. On educational curriculum whilst face. Even farang Monks can· sash is tied tightly round the religious days (usually twice a also studying Pali and San· not sit in the lotus position waist. As explained in the story month) a separate ceremony skrit. Pali language is impor­ for long periods without losing of my ordination, a Monks is held for laypeople during tant for Monks as the teachings aU feeling in their legs. Fortu· robes are held in place with which a senior Monk will give of Lord Buddha are recorded nately even Monks have a tucks and folds plus a lot of the five precepts by which in this format and in order to sense of humour and perhaps determination. During the Buddhist should conduct their preserve the intended meaning the laypeople will come back course of a normal day I daily lives. Laypeople can the original language is adhered for a repeat performance. change my style of dress sev­ adopt either five or eight too. Unless invited to perform The afternoons, between eral times according to the precepts whilst Monks have to ceremonies outside the Wat I noon and 4.00 p.m. is a quiet du ties to be perfonned. adopt ten. normally use this period for period for study of Dhamma At 9.00 a.m. both Monks After morning chanting my second meditation session. (teachings of Lord Buddha). and Novices assem ble in a there are always several duties During mornings Monks are Sometimes visits are made to Viharn (small chapel) to per· to be performed. Some Monks frequently asked to attend a sick people or Monks in other

20 21 ,. Wat's. On occasions I stroll satisfied with whatever is given. through the Wat complex which receives over 1,000 Sometimes in the evenings tourist each day who come to invitations are received to attend funeral rites which see the 47 metre reclining involves chanting suttras for Buddha. Without fail some the dead. After performing tourist will ask; "are you this ceremony, which can go really an English Monk, why on for several nights, relatives do people pu t their hands and friends of the deceased together as if in prayer when present gifts and new robes they meet you, why do you to the Monks. Robes to be ignore them, why do Thai presented are usually placed on women always stand aside for the coffin during the ceremony you". Invariably I finish upon to allude to Lord Buddha's as an unpaid temple tour teaching for Monks to dress in guide. body shrouds. Twice in the evening of The day usually ends with each month it is customary for at least 1 ~ hours in meditation all Monks to assemble in the to calm the mind, reflect upon Upposatha (the chapel housing the days events and to be the principal Buddha image) concious ,of the impermance of where one of their number life. will recite the 227 rules govern. I t is usually II p.m. before ing the lives of Monks. These I unroll my rough straw mat rules have been passed down on an even harder wooden for 2,531 years and are recited, floor and try to sleep. A in Pali, from memory. A Monk's day is long bu t very senior Monk monitors the rewarding. recitation from an old manu­ A I" hour video will be script written on leaves to finished in November which ensure correctness of content films a day in the life of a and language, This ceremony is Monk together with a short quite spectacular, the large history of Wat Po, one of the Upposatha is in darkness ex­ Royal Temples of Thailand. cept for two candles and the Also, a book is being written Monks sit in circles around the upon various ways of Buddhist reciter who is on a raised meditation together with a de­ chair. The Monks are never tailed explanation of a simple more than a forearms length apart. method which can be employ­ ed to relieve stress. If interest­ EveI)' evening at 5.00 p.m., ed in either please let me except twice a month when know. !!Pakimokkha" (Recitation of 227 Training Rules) is read, Hotu Sabbam Sumngalam. Monks assemble in a Viharn for Phra Kittisaro the evening chanting. Part of (alias Anthony W. Atkinson the evening chanting is taken - A30). up with the "Paccaya" or recollection of the four neces­ sities of a Monks life; robes, food, lodgings, medicine; all of which are provided by laypeo­ pIe and to remind us to be

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HI know all that, Pop. Let's get on to the perversions." · , 26 27 • m Ell WORTH READING & HILDRfN'S CORNER BRITISH EMBASSY, BANGKOK

9 August 1988

The Editor 'OUTPOST' The British Club lifE 189 Suriawongse Road .' BANGKOK

Dear Editor,

SPYCATCHER:SEQUEL

"After reading the book, it is not surprising that the British Government in all their wisdom tried to suppress it'" writes Jennifer Sharples in the August OUTPOST. "One can hardly blame him (Peter WRight) wanting to expose the truth and supplementing his pension into the bargain." There is a simple reason why the British Government tried to prevent the publication of t SPYCATCHER, and I am sure we all know it. Peter Wright signed the Official Secrets Act and in publishing this book he broke the law and broke his word. There are literally hundreds of retired MIS Qfficers who could produce equally fascinating revelations, but they do not do so because they have • a sense of honour and loyalty. My wife bought me SPYCATCHER for my birthday last December: bit naughty of her. As a diplomat who has seIVed in countries like Warsaw, Hanoi and East Berlin, I have some first hand experience (believe me!) of the sort of things Peter Wright writes about. What struck me most was that Can you spot the eight differences between these two pictures? his relevations are pretty dated: only the final two chapters (22 and 23) touch on events later than 1968. As for the rest, I found it pretty boring. Wright does not seem to have been directly involved in any of the causes celebres, but just hints that he was. I suspect that most of his conversations are imaginary ; many of the events recorded are unlike~y to have taken place. But forbidden fruit sells - and how! Jennifer finds she can hardly blame Peter Wright. Perhaps he would like to share his fortune with former MIS Officers who might welcome a little extra financial help in their retirement. But then they do not have chips on their shoulders and an overwhelming urge "to expose the truth". • As for never feeling the same way about living in the UK again ... words fail me.

Yours sincerely,

Derek Tonkin British Ambassador

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28 29 SPORTS ROUNDUP

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11 times Craig Price 10 times David Dance, Nick White Flight A Flight B ( 3 times Jeff Parry • Winner Dougal Forrest 39 Derek Pott 43 Twice Terry Adams, Steve Castiedine, Nigel Grocock, Frank Hough Runner up Roy Barrett 37 Peter Speed 32 Once Brian Brook, Neville Clissold, John Coghill, Chris Cowper, Ben Piper, Alistair Rider, Lindsey Semple, Front nine David Williamson 17 Kristeen Chappell 15 Alan Stamper. Back nine Ian McClean 20 Siriwan Forrest 18 Nearest pin hole 4 Eric Hudson 10. Highest partnerships Minimum 100 runs hole 8 Jim Gilsenan hole 12 1. White/Dance 165 vsCMGC 1986/87 Siriwan Forrest hole 17 2. Adams/Dance 160 vs Post 1986/87 R

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