Lots of long-lasting locals and visitors to Jomtien, will doubtless acknowledge Keptang, a big, white canine who did rule out rejection a choice when, as a child, he took a preference to Bondi Bar on the beach (now a 7-Eleven coffee shop). Regardless of being rebuffed time and time once again, he firmly insisted that he was going to make Bondi his house. Ultimately naturally Keptang won and was hesitantly accepted (much to the displeasure of Flossie the resident canine), and quickly entered into the household.
On the unexpected departure of the owners of Bondi, Keptang was left homeless and, according to the then owners of Hook of Holland next door, he shouted all night at the closed doors of Bondi and ended up being a really distressed canine certainly. Thankfully a Bondi client had actually taken a preference to Keptang which was reciprocated and for the next 12 years Keptang was fed daily and all medical requirements handled thanks to the assistance of Graham and Ken.
After a year approximately of ‘sofa-surfing’, Keptang was unfortunate adequate to be ‘darted’ and eliminated by the dog-catchers. Where he was taken is not understood however practically 3 months later on, a really emaciated Keptang returned and soon after was lucky to be invited at BuBu Bar in Jomtien Complex (thanks to the owner Christian and personnel). Every early morning he would stroll to satisfy his ‘carer’ and have breakfast (latterly at Sandbar Beach Dining Establishment). This was followed by a brief automobile trip back to Jomtien Complex, to Blue Hawaii Café/ Bar where he was invited by the owner, Khun Keaw, and had a 2nd breakfast cleaned down with scrumptious iced water. Blue Hawaii ended up being a 2nd house and are thanked for their generosity.
Keptang passed away on Sunday 23 September aged (16?). Cremation has actually been set up by BuBu Bar. He will be regretfully missed out on.
