ANDAMAN Edition Volume 18 Issue 26 June 25 - July 1, 2011 Daily news at www.phuketgazette.net 25 Baht Racing against erosion By Atchaa Khamlo the Gazette this was the second and Chutharat Plerin time in a year that the wall had collapsed. RESTAURANT owners along “I requested help from Rawai Rawai beachfront are racing to Municipality to build a permanent repair a section of the seawall and wall before the first time it col- pavement that have collapsed be- lapsed, but they never responded. fore monsoon surf causes more I had to spend 50,000 baht mak- damage. ing temporary repairs in front of Local restaurant owners are moving ahead on their own to repair the eroded seawall on the Rawai beachfront. The damaged section of the sea my restaurant [that time],” Mr in the boardwalk, adding to a con- next to Nong Pim 1 are contest- he added. wall spreads over about 100 Natawat said flict that began before the coastal ing Rawai Municipality over rights Phuket Provincial Land Office meters of beachfront and includes “I have already spent 10,000 erosion sank its teeth into the to the land, Mr Natawat said. requested that Rawai Municipal- at least one privately owned res- baht this time and I think it will promenade. Mr Somsong said that the is- ity inspect the area and determine taurant. cost about 30,000 baht in total,” “We have been unable to fix the sue was raised before the wall’s who had rights over the land. Rawai Municipality has placed he added. wall because a private company initial collapse when the “private However, this was not possible rocks along 60m of the waterfront Mr Natawat and his landlord has complained that the area in company” sent a written request due to part of the area being un- to slow further erosion to the together are paying for the tem- question belongs to them,” said that the lights and boardwalk til- der the authority of the Highways boardwalk. porary repairs to Nong Pim 1’s Somsong Sae-tang, Rawai Mu- ing be removed from their land. Department Phuket office, Mr Natawat Suksamran, 51, has 40m of beachfront. nicipality ad-interim Engineering “There are ongoing negotiations Somsong explained. run the Nong Pim 1 restaurant on About 60m of wall extending Director, declining to give the regarding the area [in question] An officer from each depart- the southern Rawai beachfront north from the restaurant is also company’s name. and we have no right to fix the ment would have to be sent to for seven years. He explained to damaged, causing a large sinkhole The owners of the restaurant wall until the issue is resolved,” assist in the inspection, he added. Stranded tourists fly home Planking TOURISTS stranded in Phuket for nearly a week people with children or medical emergencies,” Steve following a series of cancellations and delays by Smith, 48, from Brisbane, said on Monday. in Phuket Australian carrier Strategic Airlines arrived home on The size of the stranded group reached about 300 NEW craze “planking” has made its way to Phuket, and youngsters Wednesday. after delays to Melbourne flights were announced, all over the island are getting The carrier’s flights between Brisbane and Phuket Mr Smith said. kicks from – well – lying down. were disrupted last week was after a plane suffered Despite the inconveniences and one failed trip to The fad involves people lying in-flight technical difficulties, forcing the crew to the airport, the group remained positive. They cited face-down in bizarre locations land in Kuala Lumpur. On Monday, the airline an- comfortable accommodations arranged by the car- while being photographed and nounced delays to their bi-weekly flights between rier at the Naithonburi Resort, near Phuket then uploading the images to the Internet. Despite being branded Melbourne and Phuket. International Airport, as a reason. a “waste of time” by people Although delayed in reacting, Strategic eventu- “It’s a nice resort at a nice location and staff are around the globe, planking made ally manged to secure accommodation and lovely. Everyone is a little more relaxed now that national headlines in Thailand transportation for its customers while working with we’ve got a bed to sleep in and some good food… this week. other airlines to organize flights back to Australia. I’m actually happy to stay another day,” said Chris See pages 14 and 15 for our “They did fly one lot of people out to Melbourne, O’Shea, a 43-year-old from Brisbane. full report. Photo: Thakesina Senkeaw 2 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS June 25 - July 1, 2011 Patong roadwork to

MoU to end port blockades Taxi drivers and tour start after election operators ink landmark deal. Page 6 By Chutharat Plerin PLANS to resurface the the 2.9- Live Wire kilometer road behind Jungceylon Woody explains how in Patong are finally moving for- ward, with road work expected TOT have stepped up to be given a green light after the to the plate. Page 12 July 3 election. Unlike previous repairs, the Film semi-permanent fix planned for Phang Muang Sai Khor Road will Super 8 sees the return be covered by a budget of 250 of traditional cinematic million baht. The resurfacing completion tar- suspense. Page 16 get is set in 2013. “We will sign the contract People with the construction company The Gazette meets from Bangkok within a month Work on resurfacing the road behind Jungceylon to start after July 3. after the election. Construction of Patong Municipality Public bidding to choose a contractor Gill Dalley, Asia’s first will begin after that because we Works Division, has long been was completed on June 17, Mr Canine Hero. Page 18 already have the budget,” anticipating permanent repairs to Sompol explained. Teeraporn Jirarattanakorn, di- the road. “In the meantime, the munici- Education rector of the Department of “Previously, only temporary pality doesn’t want to spend Rural Roads Phuket office, told repairs were made to facilitate money on more temporary re- Eric Haeg talks shop the Gazette. traffic flow until construction was pairs,” he said. with ECC head teacher “The quality will be as same as ready to begin,” he said. As soon as the construction is Sirirat road [from Patong to The budget for the resurfacing complete, responsibility for the Michael Wall. Page 19 Karon],” he added. project will come from the De- road will be handed over to Patong Sompol Khwanyuen, director partment of Rural Roads. The Municipality, he added. Sport Pros and amateurs Luciano Butti killing club together for golf Swiss son discovers invitational. Page 42 mum’s suicide note Kavatassi ROMAN Balzan, 36, flew to denied bail Russian found hanged Phuket from Switzerland last Sun- THE Italian man who allegedly day after his mother was found hired a hit squad to assassinate a dead last Thursday floating off business partner in March has in solitary police cell Koh Maphrao, off Phuket’s east been denied bail by Phuket Pro- coast. vincial Court. POLICE are investigating the ap- ment followed a report earlier the He stayed overnight at the same Lt Col Weerayut Sittirattanakul parent suicide of 26-year-old Rus- same day by a motorbike rental bungalow where his mother lived, of the Thalang Police told the sian tourist Evgeny Otrubyan- operator on the beach road. only to find a handwritten suicide Gazette that a bail request lodged nikov while in a holding cell at “He walked up and poured the note under her computer monitor. by Denis Kavatassi was rejected Patong Police Station last Satur- gasoline onto my motorbikes and He verified the handwriting as and that the Italian remains in cus- day night. himself, while holding a lighter. I that of his mother, 61-year-old tody at Phuket Provincial Prison Mr Evgeny died at about 10pm pushed him away, and some tuk- Ursula Balzan. One the beaches on Koh Maphrao on charges of conspiracy to com- where Mrs Balzan liked to swim. after apparently hanging himself tuk drivers helped me grab him and The letter revealed that Ms mit murder. using his shirt tied to an iron bar seize the lighter. Balzan intended to commit suicide and bruises to her body were sus- Mr Kavatassi was arrested for in the cell where he was being held “He seemed quite drunk and at sea after taking sleeping pills, tained after she had already died. allegedly hiring six Thai men to kill in solitary confinement. smelled of alcohol. Meanwhile, he said Phuket City Police duty in- They were probably the result of 61-year-old resort owner resort “We do not yet know what said something about his passport spector Sien Keawthong. waves crashing the body into the owner Luciano Butti, 61, in Paklok caused him to commit suicide. We that I didn’t understand very well,” “Citing a cardiac disease, she rocky coastline, he said. on March 15. intended to question him the fol- said the operator. wrote that she didn’t want be a Mrs Balzan’s other son, Kevin, Also arrested and still in cus- lowing day, after he calmed He denied having rented a ve- burden on her sister and sons,” flew to Phuket from Taiwan on tody are three members of the down,” said Duty Officer Pattapee hicle to the Russian, who was in he added. Wednesday, he said. alleged hit squad: Prasong Yongkit, Srichay. possession of his passport when Considering the new evidence, Both sons asked for police to Ratchanon Sawaree and Somchai Mr Otrubyannikov’s detain- taken into custody by police. officers suspect the broken neck not conduct an autopsy. Klasuk. June 25 - July 1, 2011 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 Three held over street kills By Chutharat Plerin plained that Mr Nat called Mr Hatchakorn again on Saturday, POLICE have charged three men asking to meet again – this time for gunning down two alleged on Nanai Soi 8. adversaries in Patong early last “The three suspects were in a Sunday morning. Chevrolet sedan waiting near the Xiao Ming Hao is loaded onto the Nat “Chit” Nakpetch, 31, from four-ways where Nanai Road helicopter as her husband looks on. Kathu, Somnuek “Wae” Suwan- joins Pracha Nukroh and Phang Photo: Courtesy of Channel 5 TV thanoo and Poochit “Max” Muang Sai Kor Road. Pookham, both 29 and from “As Mr Hatchakorn and Mr Chinese tourist Nakhon Sri Thammarat, were Somkid rode by, both on separate charged with planning and carry- motorbikes, the men in the car airlifted from ing out premeditated murder, said followed. Phuket Provincial Police Com- “Near the Nanai Car Care shop, Racha boat tour mander Pekad Tantipong. on Nanai Road, Somnuek opened However, he explained that the fire using an MC .45,” he said. ROYAL Thai Navy medevac of- two victims were gunned down Mr Hatchakorn was shot three ficers scrambled this afternoon following a “misunderstanding”. times: once in the back of the head, after receiving a call to airlift a “Hatchakorn Puekpol, 36, from Nat ‘Chit’ Nakpetch re-enacts the shooting of Somkid off Nanai Rd, Patong. once in the left shoulder and again Chinese tourist from Koh Racha Samut Songkram, was murdered “The next day Mr Nat called meet. I asked him not to go, but in the right chest. Yai back to Phuket. and Somkid Klongsingkram, 32, Hatchakorn, who went to broker he went anyway because he said “Mr Somkid tried to escape, but Cdr Jongjaroen Jangjun, Duty was seriously injured in the at- a truce between Mr Nat and the he was innocent,” she said. the gunmen caught up with him Officer at the Third Naval Area tacks,” said Maj Gen Pekad. teenagers,” she said. “I don’t know Mr Somkid or in front of a Family Mart off Nanai Command Operations Center, told Quoting a police press release, The talks did not go well. why he was involved,” she said. Road. the Gazette that Xiao Ming Hao , Maj Gen Pekad said the victims “During the talks, one of the Furious, she added, “I am so “Somkid thought he was safe 53, was on a boat trip to Koh knew their assailants before the teenagers fired his gun into the air,” angry with one media report, there, but the men followed him Racha Yai, about 25 kilometers shootings. she explained. which said my brother was ‘mafia’ and Mr Nat shot him with an south of Phuket, when she started Mr Hatchakorn’s sister, who This led Mr Nat to believe that and that he ‘collected’ money from 11mm handgun and Somnuek experiencing severe back pain. asked not to be named, told the Mr Hatchakorn had asked the people. opened fire again with the MC “She suffers from a spinal con- Gazette, “A few days ago two teenagers to frighten him, she “That is not true. He was not .45,” said Lt Thanakrit. dition and high blood pressure. teenagers [friends of Hatchakorn] added. mafia,” she said. He did not confirm the extent During the boat trip to the island had a fight with some guys at the “On Saturday night, Mr Nat However, Patong Police Duty of Somkid’s injuries, other than he there were big waves and the wind Isarn Lad Phrao Karaoke. called my brother again, asking to Officer Lt Thanakrit Kiawyai ex- was shot several times. was blowing very strong, which triggered severe spasms,” he said. “The conditions were so rough that she was rendered immov- Honeymoon tourist dies after surf rescue able,” he added. Tour organizers on Koh Racha A YOUNG Russian tourist on honeymoon in The lifeguards reached Mr Natthakit first Yai called the Narenthorn Center Phuket died last Thursday after she was pulled and pulled him ashore. He was rushed to hotline 1669. unconscious from dangerous surf at Nai Thon Thalang Hospital by Kusoldham Rescue Foun- Officers there called the Third Beach the day before. dation rescue workers. Naval Area Command, requesting Irina Tsyz, 24, was swimming with her Other lifeguards raced to Mrs Tsyz, but she a helicopter be sent to pick her up, husband Alexander Ovsov, 25, when she was already unconscious by the time they got he said. started to flounder in the large waves, Duty her back to the beach. “We received the call for help Officer Lt Col Prakob Boonkhwan of Tah Chat Mrs Tsyz was rushed to Thalang Hospital about midday,” said Cdr Chai police told the Gazette. by ambulance and later transferred to Phuket Jongjaroen. “It was windy and she succumbed to the International Hospital in Phuket Town. Accompanied by her husband, large waves,” he said. Mr Natthakit regained consciousness and Ms Xiao was transferred to Lifeguard Natthakit Srijan, 20, nearly recovered. Vachira Phuket Hospital to receive drowned trying to rescue her. However, Mrs Tsyz never regained con- treatment, said Cdr Jongjaroen. Fellow lifeguards on the beach saw them in sciousness and died the following day. – Pimwara Choksakulpan trouble and rushed to the rescue. – Wichai Wittawat and Chutharat Plerin Lifeguards on watch at Nai Thon Beach. Coast clear after bluebottle scare THE invasion of Portuguese man o’ war “jellyfish” at Phuket beaches over last weekend appears to have ended, but lifeguards are keeping a watchful eye on the situation in order to ensure the safety of swim- mers and beachcombers. Vitanya Chuayuan, publicity officer of the Phuket Lifeguard Club, confirmed this morning that there have been no reports of the One of the ‘jellyfish’ taken from the pseudo-jellies since the weekend. beaches as a specimen. Nine specimens were sent to The relatively high number that the Phuket Marine Biological Cen- washed ashore over the weekend ter at Cape Panwa for analysis. was probably due to a combina- PMBC director Wannakiat tion of unusual monsoon-season Thubthimsang confirmed the currents and an abundant supply samples as Physalia physalis, also of small fish offshore, he said. known as Portuguese man o’ war, The numbers were sufficiently bluebottles or mang kapoon fai high that the PMBC issued a warn- (fire jellyfish) in Thai. ing, he said. Dr Wannakiat said Portuguese The stinging structures of Por- man o’ war on Phuket beaches were tuguese man o’ war were still fairly common early in the mon- dangerous after they washed soon season, from March to July. ashore, he warned. 4 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS June 25 - July 1, 2011 Alcoholic exorcism Sleepwalker fights for life after fall ends hostage show from second floor By Chutharat Plerin Upon waking, Mr Pichai claimed to have no recollection of A MECHANIC is in hospital with THALANG Police officers and what had transpired and asked the severe head injuries after falling members of the Kusoldharm crowd what they were doing from the balcony of his second- foundation responded to reports there. floor apartment in Rassada on of a public disturbance near a Individuals holding themselves Monday night. place of worship in Srisoonthorn hostage is a strange yet relatively Police believe the man was late on the night of June 14. common occurrence in Thailand, walking in his sleep at the time. Arriving at a private residence but the event frightened neighbors Lt Col Sien Keawthong of the behind Ban Bangjo Mosque, they would stop drinking, but earlier and onlookers who believed that Phuket City Police identified the found 32-year-old Pichai that day he drank with friends. Mr Pichai had been possessed and man as Worrawut Chaleewan. Plubplueng drunk, holding a knife When he returned home, his that the “spirit” only left his body Thought to be in his mid-30s, to his own throat and threatening strange behavior began without after his wife did its bidding. Mr Worrawut fell from his apart- to bash his head against a wall if warning. Cases of possession are quite ment at the Kan Keha public anyone approached him. Police asked Mr Pichais wife common in Thalang. housing project near Rassada Pier. Mr Pichai, who is originally to speak with him. He instructed In November 2005, pupils at A security guard at the com- from Si Sa Ket province in north- her to place five flowers, five in- the Cherng Talay Witthayakom plex told the Gazette that Mr east Thailand, was alternately cense sticks and five candles School were given a three-day Worrawut lived in the flat with his employer and a co-worker. singing Isarn and Cambodian before him, then pay her re- holiday following a case of mass GOING DOWN: The corner room songs. spects. hysteria involving about 100 stu- “They moved in less than a from which Mr Worrawut suffered Neighbors gathered to watch After she had done what he dents. week ago. I didn’t know them his tragic fall. Photo: Atchaa Khamlo as the drama unfolded. asked, Mr Pichai abruptly lost Some of the students suffered very well, but I know they were After an hour of unsuccessful consciousness. from shock and had to be sent to elevator technicians,” the guard It took about 30 minutes from negotiations, officers asked Mr Police rushed in to remove the hospital for treatment. said. the time of the discovery for him Pichais wife what led to the un- knife from his hand. Volunteer The event followed accidental “Mr Worrawut’s employer said to be sent to the hospital, the fortunate situation. rescue workers then moved in and damage to a spirit house by a that they had a few drinks before guard said. She divulged that her husband managed to revive him about five backhoe working on a construc- sleeping and he was probably On Tuesday, Mr Worrawut had sworn to his mother that he minutes later. tion project behind the school. sleepwalking, as he is apparently was in the neurosurgery ward at known to do,” said Lt Col Sien. Vachira Phuket Hospital, where Mr Worrawut was discovered he remains unconscious and is face down in a pool of blood by receiving respiratory assistance, fellow residents of the densely- a hospital official said. settled area. – Atchaa Khamlo

Rescue workers carry Mr Mansurov’s body from his shophouse home. Heartbroken Estonian dies in Phuket Town POLICE are investigating the death When police and rescue work- of an Estonian business owner ers entered a room on the third found dead in his Phuket Town floor they found a great deal of shophouse last Sunday night. blood-laden vomit, including some Phuket City Police duty officer in plastic bags. There were sev- Yingnucharee Longkaew identi- eral empty alcohol and soft drink fied the deceased as 45-year-old containers in the room. Artur Mansurov, who was found Mr Mansurov’s body was sent dead on the third floor of his to Vachira Phuket Hospital to con- shophouse at the Phuket@Town firm the cause of death. commercial housing estate on Mr Mansurov is reported to Surin Road. have returned home by car earlier According to one local media the same day. The car’s front end report, Mr Mansurov ran a food was badly dented and Mr Mansuov export company with a young was incoherent, said the report. Russian woman who left him Finding a bag of medication in without explanation in late May. the room, police suspect that a Mr Mansurov wasn’t known as sudden heart attack or a pre-ex- a serious drinker, but he recently isting medical condition may have suffered heartbreak and began contributed to his death. drinking heavily, the report said. – Phuket Gazette June 25 - July 1, 2011 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 5 Tourist Police HQ opens

By Pimwara Choksakulpan MINISTRY of Tourism and Immigration volunteers Sports Permanent Secretary Sombat Kuruphan last Friday chaired the official opening of the launch new info hotline Tourist Police headquarters on THE Phuket Immigration Volun- Yaowarat Road in Phuket Town. teers on Wednesday launched a Mr Sombat said that Phuket’s new email account and hotline to tourism industry generated about contact for foreigners with gen- 90 to 110 billion baht a year, justi- eral queries about visa and im- fying the need for building the new migration issues. headquarters. The new hotline number is “Tourist Police officers and 090-1707360. Queries can be volunteers help make this station emailed to the volunteers at: a quality working network. It will phuketimmigrationvolunteers@ be a model station for Tourist Po- hotmail.com lice around the country to learn “We switched the phone on from,” he said this morning and the email ac- Kevin Moss with the ‘hot phone’. Mr Sombat also urged tourists count is already up and running. and 7-Eleven talk, and so we get in trouble to call the Tourist Po- The email goes to a volunteer a lot of queries from people say- lice 1155 hotline, which is available dedicated to checking that email ing, ‘I heard my mate did this – 24 hours a day. account,” said volunteer Kevin is this true?’ Lt Col Ekachai Pramanakul, Moss on Wednesday. “We can answer a lot of ques- Inspector and chief of the Phuket Maj Gen Adis Ngamchitsuksri (left), Commander of all Tourist Police in tions like that,” he said. Thailand, with Permanent Secretary Sombat Kuruphan and Phuket Senator The nine Phuket Immigration Tourist Police, said his officers Thanyarat Atchariyachai unveil the sign at the Tourist Police headquarters. Volunteers handle queries from However, Mr Moss stressed were ready and willing to help about 60 per cent of walk-ins at the importance of visiting the Im- tourists, as promoted by the identified as the top reason for Other reasons for tourists call- the Immigration Office in Phuket migration Office in person to hotline’s slogan: “1155 Your First calling the 1155 hotline. ing the hotline were logged as: Town. receive complete answers tai- Friend’. From January 2010 to May seeking advice for lost property “Some people already know lored to each person’s situation. “If it’s your first visit to Thai- 2011, the 1155 hotline received and documents (918 calls); hav- what they’re doing, and that’s “We can answer your ques- land and you don’t know who to 8,512 calls, with 1,860 of those ing problems with hotels, shops fine – but a lot of people, espe- tions to the best of the knowledge call when having a problem, call calls asking for directions to and and restaurants (917 calls); seek- cially tourists staying two to three that we have, but if you want to 1155 anytime – we are waiting to the location of honorary consuls’ ing help communicating with taxi months, don’t know what’s re- properly know everything about help you,” he said. offices, an officer at the Tourist drivers (863 calls); and asking for quired by immigration to extend your particular predicament, then Tourists seeking contact details Police hotline center told the Ga- information about local tourist at- their stay. please to go to the Immigration of Phuket’s honorary consuls was zette. tractions (760 calls). “There’s also a lot of bar talk Office in Phuket Town,” he said.

Permanent Secretary Sombat YOUR FIRST FRIEND: Tourist Police mascot ‘Sub Lt Rakchart Yingshib’ (‘Die enjoys a joke with an officer. Hard Patriot’) joins the official opening of the new headquarters. 6 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS June 25 - July 1, 2011 Meditation center in limbo CONSTRUCTION of the International Meditation So, I am here to request your assistance in finding a Center at Tah Chat Chai has been called off due to new location in Phuket to build the meditation cen- concerns about accessing the site on the island’s ter,” Mr Phallop explained. northernmost tip. “WFB still intends to construct the meditation Meanwhile, the World Fellowship of Buddhists center in Phuket. However, the lack of public trans- (WFB) are searching for a new location in Phuket port poses difficulties for Dhamma practitioners to to build the center. travel there. It would be great if the new location In an afternoon discussion held on June 16, WFB could be somewhere in Phuket Town,” he said. secretary Phallop Thaiarry told Phuket Governor Tri WFB is also prepared to make changes to the Augkaradacha that no progress had been made on project design to suit the new location, he added. the project since a stone-laying ceremony was held Governor Tri said that he would accept the re- in March to mark the beginning of work. quest to consider a suitable relocation site for the “We have received much feedback about trans- center and would inform the WFB of any updates. Phuket Governor Tri Augkaradacha (front, left) at the foundation stone port inconveniences to reach Tah Chat Chai Temple. – Janpen Upatising laying ceremony on March 2. Photo: Janpen Upatising Dolphins in captivity is MoU to end blockades inhumane: Gazette poll at Phuket Deep Sea Port A STRONG majority of Gazette By Atchaa Khamlo Sea Tour representative Kanjana readers who voted in a recent Sae-im also initially declined to sign online readers’ poll believe that it INTENSE negotiations last Thurs- the agreement, saying she first is inhumane to keep dolphins in day finally ended with most but needed to consult her company’s captivity. not all taxi drivers and tour agen- lawyers. Sea Tour brought the Readers were asked: “Do you cies signing an agreement to end luxury cruise liner Silver Spirit to think it is humane to keep dolphins blockades at the Deep Sea Port. Phuket in April, only to have their in captivity?” The Memorandum of Under- tourists’ trips ashore blockaded by Overall, 45.6% of respondents standing (MoU) ratified a verbal local taxi and tuk-tuk drivers. answered “No”. The second most agreement following the blockade Phuket Marine Office Director popular answer (22.3%) was “It of tourists attempting to disem- Phuripat Theerakulpisut, who was depends on how they are acquired bark the luxury cruise liner Silver instrumental in drafting the MoU, and treated.” Spirit in April. reminded Mr Suwat and Ms “I don’t know” received 16.4% The MoU, effective immediately, Kanjana that all parties had ample of votes, while the remaining invoked the International Ship and time to obeject to the MoU terms 15.6% said it was humane to keep Port Facility Security Code (ISPS before the conference was called. dolphins in captivity. Code). By signing the MoU, all sig- Mr Suwat then signed the “No” held the majority in every natories agreed to not block access Kanjana Sae-im (left) of Sea Tour and Suwat Deejingtrakul of tour operator agreement. Ms Kanjana later ver- surveyed demographic, with 47% to the port. Regale International initially objected, but later signed the MoU. bally confirmed to the Gazette that of local foreign residents and 47% Under the terms of the agree- tourists were expected to arrive – agreements and that any parties she, too, would sign. of tourists/visitors to Phuket de- ment, the taxi operators and tour so that sufficient taxis would be wanting to withdraw from the Narong Kumban, village head nouncing the practice, along with agencies serving the port are to available – at least one day before MoU can do so with just 30 days’ of Moo 7 in Wichit, signed on be- and 37% of Thais who voted. have equal access to the tourists the cruise ship docked at the port. written notice. half of local taxi drivers. While “It depends…” was the arriving, with no more than a A clear point was that no free However, Suwat Deejingtrakul He said it was unfair to char- second-most popular response by “10% difference in the share”. bus transfer service will be al- of tour operator Regale Interna- acterize the taxi drivers as “mafia”. foreign residents (24%) and tour- The tour companies also agreed lowed to serve tourists and crews tional, expressed his disapproval of “They are local people just trying ists (23%), “I don’t know” came to inform the taxi cartel which tour arriving at the facility. the 50:50 split, saying he wanted to earn a living to feed their fami- second with 24% of Thai respon- operators were scheduling tours Both sides agreed that the MoU to send the MoU to his company’s lies,” Mr Narong said. dents being undecided. to arrive in Phuket and how many could be later amended by future head office in Bangkok. See First Person on page 9 June 25 - July 1, 2011 NATIONAL NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 7 Army, opposition lock horns TENSIONS between the opposi- tion Pheu Thai Party and Army top brass are soaring just two weeks before Thailand’s hotly contested general election set for July 3. Earlier in June, Army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha slammed the party after one of its candidates allegedly threatened troops carry- ing out anti-drugs activities in his Yingluck Shinawatra the edge over constituency. the incumbent Democrat Party of The general followed the out- Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. burst with a TV appearance “It was a very obvious political broadcast nationwide on Army- intervention,” Pavin Chachava- owned Channels 5 and 7 on June lpongpun, a Thailand expert and 14. He urged the public to elect fellow at the Institute of South- “good people” and to defend the east Asian Studies in Singapore, monarchy. told the Wall Street Journal. “If you allow the election to “He was talking about good repeat previous patterns you will people and bad people. It was al- get the same thing as before,” he most as if Gen Prayuth was said, in comments widely believed playing his last card,” Mr Pavin to be a thinly veiled warning said. against voting for the Pheu Thai Chaturon Chaiseng, an execu- Army Chief Prayuth Chan-ocha (left) with fellow commanders of the Thai Armed Forces, including a representative of the Royal Thai Police, announcing in May this year a guarantee there will be no coup. Photo: The Nation Party. tive of the dissolved Thai Rak Thai The last three elections were Party who is under a five-year coup that ousted former prime politically motivated. he said in reference to Mr won by the party’s previous in- political ban, said Gen Prayuth had minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The Gen Prayuth on Tuesday ruled Thaksin’s offer for talks. carnations, the Thai Rak Thai and no justification for remarks seen telecommunications billionaire out talks with Mr Thaksin, saying Gen Prayuth said that if Mr People Power parties. as favoring one party over another lives in self-imposed exile in Dubai the military had no mandate to res- Thaksin wanted to return to his Gen Prayuth’s comments came during the campaign. to escape a two-year jail sentence cue him from his legal issues. homeland, he could do so by fac- as polls gave Pheu Thai and its Gen Prayuth was one of the for improper conduct in a land “There is nothing to clear be- ing up to his conviction and serving prime ministerial candidate Army officers behind the 2006 deal, a charge he claimed was tween the military and Thaksin,” his sentence. Vote canvassers executed AT LEAST two vote canvassers from Chart Thai Pattana to were shot dead last week in vio- Bhumjaithai. lence most likely linked to Five days later in Yala, one of Thailand’s general election to be Thailand’s three restive Deep held on July 3. South provinces, a Democrat On June 16, a canvasser work- Party canvasser was shot dead. ing for the Bhumjaithai Party was Sophon Songkaew, also a sub- executed in broad daylight on district chief in the predominantly Khao San Road, Bangkok’s fa- Muslim Muang District, was shot mous backpacker haven. in the head and torso by a lone A lone gunman approached and gunman. His wife was also injured fired five bullets at Suban in the attack. Jiraphanwanich, his wife Mrs Police said they were yet to Officers inspect the murder scene Oraphin and aide Chanutphorn on Khao San Rd. Photo: The Nation establish whether or not the kill- Phothisamphan, before fleeing on ing of the 55-year-old Buddhist a motorcycle. Bhumjaithai candidates in all three man was linked to the elections Mr Suban died instantly after key constituencies in the Central or the Southern insurgency. Rioting inmates at the Narathiwat Prison face prison guards following a being shot three times in the head. Thailand province of Lop Buri, Since the victim played a key clash that left 25 officials injured. Photo: The Nation Mrs Oraphin and Mrs Chanut- where Chart Thai Pattana and part in campaigning ahead of the phorn were wounded in the Pheu Thai MPs held half the seats. July 3 election, it was likely the shooting. Mr Suban and his father Kamol murder stemmed from politics, Officers injured in Mr Suban was canvassing for had recently changed allegiance they said. prison drugs riot A RIOT at a prison in the Deep Narathiwat Governor Thanon South province of Narathiwat last Vejkornkanont set up a commit- week left 25 officials injured and tee to investigate which of the authorities searching for answers. prison’s 999 inmates started the Around 7am on June 18, riot and attacked officials. Narathiwat Vice Governor Dejrat It was tough to control rioting Simsiri led a 150-strong team of in the jail partly because it was police, military servicemen and located in the city center, he said. civilians to search the male pris- The chief coordinator of the oners’ dormitory as part of a Network of Youth Organizations drug-suppression operation. in the Southernmost Provinces, The officers uncovered stashes Artef Sohko, urged the authori- of ya bah (methamphetamine), ya ties to investigate allegations that ice (crystal methamphetamine) certain officials had disrespected and several mobile phones. the Quran by tossing it on the In reaction to the raids, the in- floor. mates rioted and started throwing Mr Artef, a former head of the metal pipes, lengths of timber and Student Federation of Thailand, stones at the officials. told The Nation that an inmate in The officials escaped, but not the prison had told him that some before 11 sustained serious head guards had disrespected the book, wounds. provoking the riot. 8 PHUKET GAZETTE OPINION June 25 - July 1, 2011 Roadside signs of political awareness

AS THE general election draws near, one can only guess what tourists visiting Phuket for the first time make of it all. Such is the extent of visual pollution that many visitors will enjoy their holidays blissfully unaware as to why they are looking at colorful images of suited monkeys, salivating dogs and monitor lizards. For many, the preponderance of roadside signage bearing im- ages of the various contenders will just add to the kaleidoscope of attention-seeking placards that blight this “Pearl of the Andaman”. One can only hope that after the election canvassers will show the same vigor in collecting the signs as they did in putting them up, because our once-beautiful roadsides are quickly degenerat- ing into elongated garbage tips. This crass campaign propaganda, which has remained virtu- ally unchanged in format for decades, is an insult to any thinking person’s sensibilities. One might think the overall effect would be to push voters to the “Vote No” option, but even proponents of that choice seem to lack the creativity needed to get their message across without trashing the roadsides with crude signage. Of course election signs are just the latest wave in a relentless tide of roadside trashing. It comes as a sad irony that many of the erected-then-neglected signs are put up by the very same people we entrust to represent us, run our communities, pre- serve law and order, and even dispose of our trash. Most ironic of all is the fact that signs bearing images of local VIPs encouraging the public to take part in “Save the Planet” and “Go Green” campaign that took place over a year ago now You get what you pay for make up a considerable fraction of the growing roadside detri- tus. Canvassers (could there be a better word to describe them?) Re: Gazette online, Stranded Passports are not a seem to observe no boundaries when it comes to putting up elec- Phuket tourists get strategic in permit to rent bikes tion signs. Even though Phuket has been divided into two face of flight delays, June 20 constituencies, that has not stopped them from throwing up signs A lesson to be learnt here – supporting candidates outside the areas where they are actually you get what you pay for and I Do you have an opinion to voice? Re: Gazette online, Russian running. would hazard a guess that these Email [email protected] found hanged in Phuket police Hopefully the Election Commission will address this issue be- people are on a “budget” holiday. cell, June 20 fore the next polling. Let us not forget, elections in this country Let’s hope they were smart It goes without saying that tend to come in spates. enough to get insurance or Karaoke kids should this man really needed some help It is sad indeed that of the 40 parties contesting the election, perhaps that is an added expense as he was obviously a danger to not one has made environmental protection a key policy objec- they decided to avoid. do it ‘My Way’ others as well as himself. With tive, and the current approach to campaigning affords little hope Jaydee regards to renting motorbikes, for optimism on this front. Gazette forum Re: Gazette online, Two gunned nobody should give anyone their For people fortunate enough to remember the Phuket of 20 down in Phuket gangland ‘mis- passport when hiring a motor- years ago, the environmental effect of the current campaigning understanding’, June 20 bike - that’s just plain stupid. is every bit as depressing as the political options on offer. Police putting on a An awful lot of trouble seems Liecence revoked – The Editor show is criminal to originate at these karaoke Gazette forum places. They need to be seri- ously regulated and in many Re: Gazette online, Two gunned cases closed down. down in Phuket gangland ‘mis- How can children be They appear to operate at all understanding’, June 20 hours and it is not uncommon to Why do Thai police present gunslingers? see bikes driven by youths an arrest like a gala showcase zigzagging away from them in with the expedience neatly Re: Gazette online, Top cops focused convoy. placed on a table with cards and on Phuket gold heist, June 18 The authorities regulate bars all the officers taking a photo How about a law that and the ability to buy alcohol with the accused like it’s going prohibits children from being from reputable takeaway outlets, in a family album? behind the counter in a gold so why are these seedy karaoke shop during business hours? Sammy joints exempt? Gazette forum This could have been a lot Logic worse. Gazette forum He wrestled the gun away Light rail aims for from a child. Movie Mystery Frightening. the heart of Phuket Mark I’m a bit of a movie nut but has Gazette forum The proposed Phuket Light Rail anyone else noticed that certain project has its detractors but I upcoming movies will be think a mass-transit system that advertised in Phuket but never Self-health care runs through the island’s interior enter theaters? is just what is needed here. You’ll see posters, website needs more sense The idea that they will run on banners (although that’s nation- coastlines seems to little more wide) and even trailers at the Re: Gazette online, Chinese tour- than rumor and most likely cinema! Then suddenly all word ist airlifted after Phuket boat tour, infeasible to begin with. of the movie disappears. June 18 Phuket’s infrastructure will be When it comes to the more So, she suffers from a spinal much better for it, but the independent and “creative” condition and high blood pres- growth that spurs from such a films, you can forget them sure, yet still books a small boat project also needs to be guided altogether. trip during monsoon season? so that locals truly benefit in the It’s a shame and hinders Personally, I’d send her the long run. creative development I think. bill for the helicopter ride. Pro-trains Movie Junkie Agogohome Talang Phuket Town Gazette forum June 25 - July 1, 2011 OPINION PHUKET GAZETTE 9 Stuck in the middle with sea port MoU

Phuket Marine Office Director Phuripat Theerakulpisut, 42, was instrumental in drafting the memorandum of understanding (MoU) I HAVE read many uninformed signed on June 16 between Wichit taxi comments on online forums, in- The Patong City sign looks good, but is it having the desired effect? cluding the Phuket Gazette drivers and tour companies contesting website, regarding the unfairness control of the tourist transport market of the MoU. My impression is that at the Deep Sea Port. Here he explains About face, Phuket many foreigners are quick to form why the MoU is a fair agreement that an opinion but are ignorant to the THE new, but yet-to-open bus sta- full situation. will maintain harmony. tion on Thepkrasattri Road has First, people complained that been a point of both focus and By Howard O’Connor the government wasn’t doing – of either the airport or sea port contention across a large cross- enough to solve the issue. As soon – I understand the locals’ position. section of the community. Just Do you have an opinion to voice? as we mediated a fair solution, This was a last resort because they read a story on the subject to see Email [email protected] people complained we were tak- were backed into a corner with how local officials are involved ing sides and not supporting free nothing else to fight with. and then browse the online com- went. The simple fact is that visi- market principles. Before building the deep sea ments to find vociferous argu- tors and residents will most likely As a neutral party who under- port, investors made all kinds of ments among readers. remember Phuket for the quality stands both sides, I drafted the verbal promises to the Wichit lo- Perhaps some of that focus it holds as a destination and a MoU. It is definitely a fair agree- cals about the benefits they would should be turned towards the less- home, not the trees they saw ment based on rational reasoning. receive if they approved its con- glaring changes made around the while travelling to and from the In the meetings we held, both struction. island. For instance, the multicol- airport or the lights along a pier. sides had the opportunity to par- As soon as the port was built, ored lights lining each side of So why is money put towards ticipate and contribute to the the investors ignored the locals in Chalong Pier or the trees that projects such as these? Why does terms. Those who didn’t come favor of tour agencies who moved now line the median strip of it not go toward maintaining and participate had the right not in to control the market. If you Thepkrasattri Road. Phuket’s greater appeal? Beyond to, but also have no place to com- were a local in the same situation, These “decorations” have that, the local education system, plain. would you just close your eyes caused no harm, but I have been roads and other infrastructure are While the MoU is not a “magic Tourists get back on the ship ‘Silver and allow it? If business doesn’t told that the light strips on the pier the fulcrum of this island’s future, Spirit’ after being blockaded at the elixir” that will fix all problems, at Deep Sea Port in May. benefit locals, then what good is alone cost over 10 million baht, yet money still goes to faux aes- the very least it is a fair set of rules it for communities? and each tree on Thepkrasattri had thetics – if we can call the Patong clearly explained in writing. If of society. When you consider Just because a company aims a 60,000-baht price tag. City sign on Patong Hill attractive. both sides live up to it, then it will what’s best for everyone, it be- to profit, it has no right to form a These figures could be grossly When the issues are laid bare, maintain harmony. comes a matter of collaboration monopoly. No matter where you inaccurate, but the implications even the harshest comments about We must consider the situation to achieve a win-win result, in- make business and no matter how are food for thought. The costs Phuket’s future hold some truth, from many angles. People who stead of a draw or losing outcome “VIP” you are, locals must be were likely high, given the num- but it is not unethical conduct that think that only local taxi and van as in the past. given share. ber of trees on the median strip needs to be singled out. The pur- drivers benefitted [from the MoU] Locals are not stupid and they If this fundamental principle is and the systems and electricty re- pose of these additions was to are those people are only consid- were aware the blockade would respected, there will be harmony quired to power those pier lights. make the island more attractive. ering the financial side, which is have negative effects on tourism. without the need for law or gov- We need not touch upon cor- The intention was good, but the not necessarily in the best interest While I do not condone blockades ernment to intervene. ruption or where the money final result wasn’t.

Are sex offenders Thailand. What we could do in his case was just send him back welcome here? to England. For tourists arriving in Thai- Can a person registered as a land asking for a visa on arrival, sex offender in the United States if we find out that a Thai court – but not wanted by the authori- has issued a warrant for your ar- ties – enter Thailand with a tourist rest, you will be arrested visa? immediately. Sam If a court in your home coun- New York try has issued a warrant for your order is officially revoked. arrest, we will report your arrival Pol Col Pakpong Saiubol, Im- If you have already entered to the police in your home coun- migration Division 2 Superin- Thailand and we find out later – try and discuss with them how to tendent and Deputy Spokes- no matter how much later – that proceed. This includes cases of man of the Immigration Bu- you are wanted by police in your suspects from countries that do reau, replies: home country, then once we re- not have an extradition treaty with If you are registered as a sex ceive a request from police in Thailand. offender in your home country, your home country to arrest We keep an eye on foreign per- sons whose behavior may be but you are not wanted by police you, we will do so immediately. Paul Gadd, aka Gary Glitter, was denied entry to Thailand. Photo: AFP in your country and you are not We will cancel your visa and harmful to Thai people or might on our watch list, then you will deport you. him immediately. Glitter, who was found guilty of damage our reputation. If we find be allowed to enter Thailand. For example, there was an Is- If you are registered as a sex sex offenses in Vietnam. such people, we arrest or deport If you have been convicted of raeli who was wanted for offender in a third country – not On his way back to England, them. a sex offence in Thailand and are committing a crime in Israel. He Thailand or your home country he changed his mind and wanted All this follows the policy laid registered as a sex offender here, fled to Thailand and married – and we consider your behavior to enter Thailand for a few days. down by Immigration Bureau then we consider your behavior here. He had a Thai wife for 12 dangerous to Thailand, you will However, he was on our watch Commissioner Lt Gen Wiboon dangerous to our country. We will years. be added to our watch list and list and we considered his behav- Bangthamai, which mandates cancel your visa and put you on We received a request from the you will not be allowed to enter. ior to be a threat to our country’s that Immigration Police must our watch list. You will not be al- Israeli police to help find him. One famous example is the people and reputation. adhere to the “3 S”: Security, lowed to enter Thailand until this When we found him, we deported case of English rock star Gary So we denied him entry into Service Mind and Standard. 10 PHUKET GAZETTE BUSINESS June 25 - July 1, 2011 Vespa values speedy sales New Vespa showroom to meet the demand of mod-squad loving scooter enthusiasts By Anand Singh manager Supakorn Detwattanadet said. “Since opening, we have also had cus- MORE Vespa motorcycles are likely to hit tomers from Satun, Haad Yai, Pattani and Phuket’s roads following the opening of a Surat Thani that have ordered Vespas from new Vespa showroom and service center us. In addition to Phuket, Vespa Thailand near the weekend market on Wirat Hongyok also plans to build service centers this year Road in Phuket Town. in Chantaburi, Chiang Mai and possibly Haad Owned and operated by Drago Andaman Yai,” he added. Company, the showroom is the first Vespa Showroom Manager Supamat Thamm- OLD SCHOOL COOL: A new Vespa showroom is now open in Phuket Town. dealership to operate in Phuket. akoranont said Phuket was chosen as a groups who like how Vespa stands out as a brands like Yamaha and Honda, the Vespa The price range for Vespa motorcycles location for the new showroom for a scooter, Mrs Supamat noted. is considered a premium brand for people starts from 78,500 baht up to 345,000 baht number of reasons: “The Vespa is comparable to the Mini Coo- who care about quality. The Vespa’s struc- for larger models with engines of up to “There is good demand for Vespas in per in some sense. It is a premium motorcycle. ture is made of steel rather than plastic like 300cc. Since its opening in January, the Phuket because consumers here have good People who buy Vespa are unique and want most common motorcycles, which makes Phuket dealer has already sold more than spending power and demand for premium to be seen as different from other people. them safer, Mr Supakorn explained. 70 motorcycles. products. The Vespa is also suitable for The Vespa is more popular with people Moreover, the motorcycles are equipped “At the moment we are targeting a sales Phuket’s hilly roads because its engine is over 30 years of age. At one point, the brand with advanced anti-theft systems. The start volume of about 10 motorcycles per bigger than common motorbikes. There are actually disappeared from the country for key comprises a microchip that prevents month, which is not very ambitious con- also customers interested in buying Vespas over 20 years. Most people who remember duplicates from working. In fact, since the sidering it is the low season. But in the for the purpose of renting them out to tour- and love the Vespa are therefore the older Vespa has been imported into Thailand there future we will be aiming for around 20 ists,” she said. generations,” she said. has never been a single case reported of suc- motorcycle sales per month,” servicing The Vespa appeals to many customer Compared to dominant motorcycle cessful theft of the motorcycle, he added.

The Phuket Pearl Industry showroom will be upgraded. Photo: Chutharat Plerin Pearl company to beat the heat FEELING the pinch from global Even though the company has warming, Phuket Pearl Industry raw material stock to supply op- Co Ltd will splash out on a 10- erations for three years, Mr Amorn million-baht upgrade to its facili- said it needs to improve [yields] ties and internal processes. within two years. With support from the Thailand Anticipating hefty overheads, Board of Investment (BOI), the he said a solution involves mov- company will double the size of ing the farm, currently located a its showroom at Koh Kaew and kilometer offshore from Sapam on ramp up its Quality Assurance Phuket’s east coast, to a new deep- (QA) and production systems. sea site where water temperatures “The [showroom] expansion fluctuate less. will allow for more comfort and The company also will be the involvement among visitors and first in Thailand to implement a customers, as the current show- fully in-house pearl production room can get congested,” said cycle, known in the industry as the Managing Director Amorn Farm to Consumer (F2C) model. Intaracharoen. F2C comprises a minimum two- He also stressed the need for year culturing process of three upgrades to the company’s cultur- pearl species – Akoya, Mabe and ing practices and QA, citing South Sea – at the company’s current output yields as low as 30 farm, as well as the harvesting, per cent of what was expected, processing and sale of finished believed to be the result of rising products in the showroom. sea temperatures. – The Nation June 25 - July 1, 2011 BUSINESS PHUKET GAZETTE 11 Tattooists bid for new licenses By Atchaa Khamlo formed by the Public Health Division of Karon that they will come to inspect my TATTOO artists in Phuket are petitioning shop,” he said. officials to mandate an artists’ license “I agree on the need for a type of license specific to the tattoo trade to validate their specifically for tattoo artists,” he added. profession in accordance with international Prayoon Noosuk, an officer with the standards. Phuket Culture Ministry, said that this was Following public outcry over inappro- the first time a tattoo artists’ license has priate religious tattoos earlier this month, been requested and it would take time to which resulted in scrutiny and intervention put regulations into place. by the Culture and Public Health Ministries, “We can’t say right now whether or not dozens of tattoo parlor representatives from it will happen, nor when any regulations across the island assembled at the Thavorn will be made. The process needs to be dis- Palm Beach Resort in Karon on June 9. cussed and considered among the relevant The gathering was presided over by government departments, namely the Health Somchai Seanglai, the Permanent Secretary Office and Culture Office,” Mr Prayoon for Culture, and organized by the Culture said. and Public Health Ministires. Its aim was Phuket Public Health Officer, Ekkarin to increase co-operation between tattoo Warittikorn reinforced business owner’s businesses in maintaining cultural and hy- and official’s statements. gienic standards. “Creating any new regulations or cer- As the initial province of focus, Phuket tifications will require more discussion was chosen by the Culture Ministry to set among officials. The Public Health divi- Phuket Skin Arts tattooist Akkara Prabpairee gives Croatian tourist Bojan Pecirep his ink. the standard for a nationwide campaign. sion in each local municipality often The chief concern of those gathered was tattoo shops in Patong don’t even have a “There aren’t any standard regulations inspect the [tattoo] operators who do that only a generic health permit was of- permit, and meanwhile health officials check for inspecting these shops [that don’t have have health permits, but there are no rules fered to tattoo parlors. These were seen as the shops that do have them,” Pornchai permits]… if a tattoo artists’ license was in place to examine the ones who don’t unspecific and inadequate, as artists were Klawtha-nong, owner of Phuket Skin Arts required in Thailand, shop standards, hy- have a license.” unable to use them to ensure the quality of tattoo parlor in Patong and president of the gienic practices and equipment quality Following the June 9 assembly, Mr their services and products. Phuket Tattoo Artist Club told the Gazette would be more easily controlled,” Mr Somchai said he will include a request to A secondary effect of the licensing pro- during an interview on June 14. Pornchai said. move forward on the issue in a report to cess was that licensed parlors were subject Mr Pornchai, who has 15 years experi- Aekachai Wanpen, a 38-year-old Phuket Phuket Governor Tri Augkaradacha. to health inspections, while non-licensed ence in the tattoo industry, studied the trade local and a tattoo artist for 18 years, said that According to Thai daily newspaper businesses were left alone. in Australia and Germany, where the pro- he was now requesting a health permit for Kom Chad Luek, there are more than 300 “We have the same type of permit as cess for opening a tattoo parlor was much his business, which he has run for six years. tattoo shops in Phuket. Most are beauty salons and it’s not easy to get. Many more restrictive. “After the [June 9] meeting, I was in- unlicensed. Halal expo reflects growth of Islamic tourism REPRESENTATIVES of 70 halal provincial authorities, the market land and one third of Phuket resi- coming years,” Mr Paiboon said. in Phuket certified as Halal food organizations from 35 countries has potential to achieve even faster dents are Muslim. “In recent years the Halal food vendors, Mr Paiboon added. were expected to join the Phuket growth,” he added. PPAO President Paiboon industry has been gaining a lot of “There are only about 10 res- Halal International Forum and “The PPAO, working closely Upatising said that Halal businesses interest amongst Thai food produc- taurants in Phuket that have been Andaman Muslim Expo 2011 at with the Islamic Committee of operators in Phuket are the key to ers in general, not just from the certified as genuine halal food ven- Phuket Graceland Resort and Spa Phuket, will help to inform and edu- the industry’s success. Muslim community. Producers dors. Currently, there are 50 to 70 in Patong as this newspaper went cate local food producers about “If operators are able to follow need to get serious about pushing restaurants in Phuket which we are to print. globally accepted standards of pro- the strict guidelines of Halal food the industry forward,” he added. training so they can get Halal certi- The two-day forum, which was ducing Halal food.” Mr Jirasak said. preparation according to Islamic The PPAO and the Phuket Is- fication from CICOT,” he said. due to begin on Wednesday, had According to a Mr Jirasak, law, then the Halal industry in lamic Committee are working – Anand Singh and Gazette the focus of reaching a consensus there are 51 mosques on the is- Phuket will most likely thrive in together to have more restaurants reporters among representatives on interna- tional halal certification standards. Following the forum will be a two-day Muslim food and culture fest at Saphan Hin in Phuket Town. At least 100 vendors are ex- pected to take part in the festival, which will be open from 5 to 10pm on June 24 and 25. “Local Halal business operators from across Thailand, as well as foreign business operators from Penang, Malaysia, will participate in the expo,” said Associate Professor Dr Ismaae Alee, Chairman of Halal Affairs at the Central Islamic Coun- cil of Thailand (CICOT). A series of four “Halal Food Ser- vice for Tourism” workshops and seminars have also been held in an- ticipation of the expo. These were intended to bolster the government’s bid to make Phuket Town a UNESCO recognized world food destination as well as cement its market positioning among high-end Middle Eastern tourists. 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The people who get (IMF) recently produced a report problem. They are comparing happened before to Rome, Spain, the profits are very different from on Asia that repeated previous apples and pears. France and England. the people who lost the wages.” claims that China will overtake the A look at the report in detail In the 19th century, Great Britain This makes it all the more mys- US as the world’s leading economy. shows they are measuring the was the world’s economic leader. tifying that the US is trying to This is not news, especially for Gross Domestic Product of the normally undervalued at the best They passed the baton to America spend itself out of trouble, and is the IMF. However, what is new is US and China using present ex- of times due to massive interven- in the early 20th century and now it carrying on printing money at a that for the first time they predicted change rates. tion in the markets. is the turn of the Chinese. Some- rate that even Robert Mugabe a date for when China will overtake The dilemma is that exchange These factors together could time in the future they will hand over would be proud of. the US – and it is only five years rates change from one moment to give cause to question the re- to some other country. The situation cannot continue away: 2016. the next. search. However, the IMF also There is a difference though. without something snapping. Although this transfer of power On top of this there is the un- took into account the “Purchas- Both Britain and America are de- One of the main problems that was expected, many did not think deniable truth that Chinese rates ing Power Parities” (PPP) of both mocracies. China is not and the people all over the world are wor- it would happen until 2025 at the are made to suit China’s policies countries. This compares what leaders do not have to answer to ried about is the fact that the US earliest. at any given time. The renminbi is people actually earn in America the population, or the rest of the Treasury still thinks it will always and China and what they spend in world. Whether countries around be in charge of the world’s re- their own economy. the world like it or not, China is serve currency. Now things start to get inter- planning for their own future, not People living in the real world esting. If you consider the PPP as for the welfare of anyone else. realize this is nothing more than the guide, then it is forecast the They are buying up massive fanciful thinking, and are buying Chinese economy will go from just amounts of land in Africa and things such as gold. These folks over US$11 trillion this year to South America. Their primary understand that the US dollar will US$19 trillion in 2016. Over the concern is themselves. not rule the world forever. No one same five-year period, the US will Ralph Gomory, a professor at knows yet what will replace it, but go from US$15 trillion to almost New York University’s Stearn it will be replaced by either gold, a US$19 trillion. Business School, plainly stated, basket of currencies or the reminbi. This translates into America’s “They have a state-guided form In terms of investment, China share of world output falling to 17.7 of capitalism, and we have a much increases in value, but it can break per cent and China’s increasing to freer former of capitalism.” easily. It certainly makes sense to 18 per cent – and it was only 10 Mr Gomory goes on to say have China as part of your port- years ago that America’s economy there has been “a massive shift in folio, but take care and make sure was three times that of China. capability from the US to China. the funds or shares you have are As regular readers of this column What we have done is traded jobs liquid and can be sold quickly know, I am a great believer in lies, for profit. The jobs have moved should there be a sudden market damned lies and statistics. It will be to China. downturn. fascinating to see how the IMF pre- “The capability erodes in the US diction works out. There are many and grows in China. That’s very Graham Macdonald, MD of MBMG pitfalls ahead and unforeseen things destructive. That is a big reason Group. E:graham@mbmg-inter- will undoubtedly happen. why the US is becoming more and national.com. MBMG Group will not The forecast could well be out more polarized between a small, accept any liability for errors or by many years, but the end will very rich class and an eroding omissions in above article. June 25 - July 1, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 13 14 PHUKET GAZETTE June 25 - July 1, 2011 Facebook planking craze People around the globe are acting like planks of wood for fun. But why would anyone want to do this, and what is planking anyway? Love it or loathe it, planking has reached Thailand.

By Fraser Morton ishly scanning the faces of the assembled woman as old as 70 has been photographed with more than 3,000 people in attendence. crowd in search of approving looks. There is planking. But here in Phuket it’s a pretty Wattana Wattanawithee, a 16-year-old high PLANKING PHUKET no immediate self-satisfaction in this pursuit, fair cross-section of university and high school student from Sapan Hin, was one of Indie Market, Deebuk Road, June 17, 8pm except pats on the back from their friends. school students. the five plankers at the start of our story. He The Phuket Planking group is the name Thakesina Senkeaw, 23, a fourth year beams as he recalls his planking exploits. LYING face-down on the sidewalk, his arms these boys and girls go by. Tonight’s mass- design and technology student from “It’s cool. It’s different. There are about by his sides and legs outstretched, the boy planking event is an organized session, put Rajabhat University is one of the founding 20 of us at school who plank,” he says. remains motionless as the 200-strong crowd out on Facebook. members of Phuket Planking. He helps or- The more people we speak to, the more inches forward for a closer look. About 30 bodies now litter the ground ganize events and is the group’s dedicated it seems they want to promote planking. The boy hasn’t moved a muscle for the of the bustling market. The appeal for on- photographer. Of course, why else would they be here? past five minutes. lookers is short-lived. Parents pushing Thakesina and his university friends have But enough from the young ones, what Pushing past loitering tourists and Thai prams and Singha-shirt wearing tourists been planking for the past two months. do the parents think? families, four more boys drop to their knees pause for a moment to see the plankers. Meeting every day, they goad each other Phuket resident and mother of two and slump over face first in unison onto the They take a photo, laugh, show their part- into pulling off ever more outlandish planks. Katsama “Sai” Wandee was one of the faces hard ground. Cameras flash, a few gasps ners, share a joke at the expense of the Thakesina doesn’t believe the pursuit is in the crowd earlier. This is the first time she can be heard and somewhere in the distance plankers and then move on. You can see a waste of time. It can alter perceptions of has seen planking. Her children, “Eyes”, 10, a Thai man is bleating into a megaphone. some tourists mouthing the words “Why what otherwise might appear as mundane and “Oak”, 6, say they think it looks fun. Five young bodies, lined up like sardines, are they doing this?” places in plankers’ lives, he says. Katsama says she thinks it’s a strange their fingers and toes pointing straight, now Good question. The plankers lie on the “Planking adds to the memories you have activity for people to do. lie motionless as more cameras flash. ground, their friends take a photo and then of a place. Planking can make a normal place “I saw it on TV last night. I don’t know There is something out of place in this they stand up again. The lure may be lost different for you. It can change the way what the meaning of it is, but as long as scene. That something is laughter, and it’s on most of us, but it is not the immediate you think of a part of town you know well.” they don’t hurt anyone or it is not danger- what the five boys let out as they jump to appeal that people are looking for, it’s the Thakesina said there are rules to be be- ous, I suppose it is okay.” their feet and dust themselves off. gratification of seeing their plank on the come a Phuket Planker. Another parent on the night, who refused This is planking, an activity where people Internet later that night. “You have to be original with your plank. to give his name, said planking is a “waste of lie down in weird places while being pho- And herein lies the appeal of planking: It has to be safe and you have to have fun.” time and should be treated as such.” tographed and then post the photos to the It’s conversational ammunition for people Despite its current surge in popularity, There a few people who agree with him Internet, namely Facebook. to share on Facebook. It’s a talking point, the planking fad is destined to be short-lived on a world scale. This is the new thing for hipsters and something to brag about, or even a daring in Phuket, he predicts. FACEBOOK CONNECTION schoolchildren to do on a Friday night in act to wow friends, or maybe even a means “It came about very quickly, and it will Phuket, and yes, it’s borderline idiotic, but to get a girl – or boy – friend. die very quickly too...something new will Facebook fuels planking. It is the catalyst at times amusing. come up to replace planking,” he says. and medium, the gatekeeper of the craze

The five boy plankers are now back in WHO ARE THE PLANKERS? The “greatest plank” he has photo- and its owner. the crowd high-fiving their friends, re- Developing a demographic profile of graphed so far was when a friend pulled a Planking has no reach without Facebook, arranging their contrived haircuts and sheep- plankers is no easy feat on a world scale: a spontaneous plank during a conference no ability to enter our conscious and con- Best laid planks: A brief history of planking...

2000: It all began with a pair fans begin looking for more “Planking”. Claiming to be the after scoring a try during the of planks bizarre places to plank. original planker, he and fellow Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles A less complicated – if that’s Australians soak in the new versus Newcastle Knights possible – version of planking is July 10, 2009: Planking goes fad. match. coined in Somerset, England, by viral – newspapers potty for Gary Clarkson and Christian planking September 2009: Hospital May 13, 2011: Wash your mouth Langdon. The pair of plankers Reports surface in the British plank: a sick move out you plank haters start their “Lying Down Game”, media about planking. The Lying According to the BBC, staff at An anti-planking Facebook page as it is known, by lying down Down Game Facebook page is Great Western Hospital in is created called Planking is in public places and being inundated, propelling the number Swindon, England, are suspended F**king Stupid. By June 22, the photographed. of fans from 8,000 to 35,000. for playing the Lying Down Game. site has 53,000 fans.

2007: Planking promoted to Summer 2009: Plank you very March 27, 2011: What a plank! May 16, 2011: First planking online much, Australia Rugby star’s public plank death in Australia A friend of the original plankers At some point during the Australian National Rugby A 20-year-old Australian man dies takes the craze online by summer months, 25-year-old League player David “Wolfman” after falling from his seventh-floor launching a Facebook page. As Australian carpenter Sam Williams becomes the first star balcony while having his Britain’s The Sun newspaper latches on the “likes” and “pokes” flood in, Weckert coins the term planker, pulling a quick plank photograph taken during an to the Lying Down Game on July 10, 2009. Nude planking photos online an offense THE CULTURE Watch Center warned this places, she warned people against it, say- of a car-rent company in Chiang Mai on legal affairs Songkran Atchariyasap said week that posting nude planking pictures ing that it was “not constructive” and Sunday night in the hope of planking, but that after personally offering a reward on the Internet was a legal offense. “inappropriate”. ended up breaking many roof tiles. of 5,000 baht for information identify- “We will write to the National Police Of- She was speaking after nude-planking The broken tiles fell and damaged a car ing a man seen planking in a monk’s fice as well as the Information and pictures began to appear on the Internet. parked below. A security guard quickly robe, he had obtained pictures and “cru- Communications Technology (ICT) Min- Ladda said, however, she agreed with alerted police and Saen, who was clearly cial information”. istry to ask that they block [Web pages Pabpiab (polite squat sit), or “Thailand drunk, was arrested. She later admitted she He plans to give the information to the containing the pictures] and nail down the Planking”. “My praise goes to children who was trying to perform planking and offered National Office of Buddhism. people who posted them,” the center’s di- have done this. It’s like turning a crisis into to pay compensation. “It’s not an appropriate thing for a rector Ladda Tangsupachai said. She said an opportunity,” she said. The company, however, has refused to monk to do. If we find that the man in people who posted such pictures would Planking can be dangerous and damaging settle the case out of court. It has insisted the picture is really a monk, we will alert face legal action for violating the 2007 Com- to property if people attempting the act choose that she should be charged with intrusion the abbot of his temple. A reprimand puter Crimes Act. the wrong place for the “Lying Down Game”. and causing property damage. must be issued,” said the office’s di- Ladda also said that although it was not Lara Louise Pland Saen, 20, a tourist In a related development, Mahamakut rector Amnaj Buasiri. illegal to perform nude planking in private from the Netherlands, climbed over the roof Buddhist University’s assistant director for – The Nation June 25 - July 1, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 15 catches Phuket lying down

PLANK YOU FOR SHARING: A trio of young plankers pull a plank in Phuket Town. Photo: Michael Des Portes PUBLIC PLANK: A young planker pulls a pose publicly in Phuket. Photo: Thakesina Senkeaw versation, to leap over oceans and conti- But others visit the site to post planking Planking is F**king Stupid posts the follow- a group. It’s like a lazy football team. nents or become a part of our lives. Taking links from far off places: Estonia, India, ing: “You chill. I think it’s s**t, hence the page.” Posting photographs of planking on a cynical view, one could say that Facebook Croatia and the UK, which is not to the lik- Bla, bla, bla, eight more comments roll Facebook is what winning sports trophies is the host carrier for the disease that is ing of the anti-planking ethos. in with predictable, equally redundant and in high school once was – a way to impress planking. By extension, you could say that Here’s an example of how silly it all gets. banal points of view. And so it goes on. the ladies and look cool in front of friends. to cure the world of planking you would Abdullah Wang-Chang, looks like a pretty Post after post of youngsters squabbling You could get lost in the labyrinth of have to kill the host. But with Facebook normal Asian guy. He adds a link on Planking over the right and wrong of planking. Facebook page links from there. Fleeting having more than 500 million users, that is F**king Stupid called “I prefer the upright Silly really. The self-perpetuating nature from one page to another, the next more would be no easy task. version of planking, it’s called standing” . of their comments make them come back outlandish than the last. There are thou- Every pop trend generates a backlash, At the time of press, the page had 53,000 day after day for a slanging match about sands, maybe a cumulative million people and there are even “anti-planking” pages on “likes” from fans. Further down on this planking. This is the true nature of what involved in this cycle now. Love it or hate Facebook now that harbor a predictable page, a 20-something looking girl posts the planking stands for, and it isn’t pretty. it, the youth of today are locked into cyber- slew of like-minded people with like-minded following comment: “I liked this page just This thing they call planking. It is not obsessions in a very big way — and planking comments about planking. so I could say, ‘Why do you guys care if just an activity, it’s more. It’s who you are might be the quintessential format, at least On the Facebook page Planking is people waste their time planking? It might and what side of the fence you stand – or for the time being. F**king Stupid, there is comment after be pointless, But some people think it’s fun. lie – on for these kids. It’s a right to be But in the end, to knock planking off comment of bickering between posters. A lot of people do it just to follow the crowd, heard on Facebook. A form of expression its perch, Facebook would have to take Most agree with the ethos of the page, it’ll pass. So chill.’” and a tool to show who they are and what an almighty tumble from our lives too. which takes a pretty clear stance. About 20 minutes later, the administrator of they like. If you’re a planker, you belong to Not likely. Best laid planks: A brief history of planking... attempted plank in Brisbane. sacked for planking on job Network of Organizations for the planking as part of a campaign Later that day, Australian Prime Eight employees of hypermarket Protection of the Nation, Religion to maximize voter turnout in Minister Julia Gillard publicly Woolworths, Australia’s largest and Monarchy condemn the the upcoming election. They urges an end to planking. employer, are reportedly sacked offending image, saying it is appeal to TV personalities to The Guardian newspaper reports for planking at work. Many more harmful to Buddhism. lay face-down near the Gillard saying, “Everybody likes are suspended. Democracy Monument. The a bit of fun, but focus has to be June 20, 2011: Planking makes key message is: “Will you lie on keeping yourself safe first.” June 17, 2011: The Thai plank the front pages of Thai news still or go vote?” craze begins Both The Nation and Bangkok May 19, 2011: Plankers charged A senior monk in the Sangha Post newspapers carry front page 2012: Planking prediction for “stupidity” Supreme Council calls on monks photographs of politically- We predict a new craze will have Police in Toowoomba – a real place to stop Buddhist clergy members motivated planking. gripped the nation by 2012. in Australia – charge three men in from indulging in planking, The Known as “walking”, teenagers their early 20s with public Nation reports. July 21, 2011: Political planks will take to the new trend en mass: nuisance after planking on a fast- The monk’s comments come The Nation again reserves its walking to school, walking to uni- moving car. after a picture portraying someone front-page photograph for versity – just walking everywhere. “planking” while dressed like a planking, as students at the Thailand’s The Nation newspaper But no photos please. May 20, 2011: Aussie plankers monk spread on the Internet. The King Prajadhipok Institute use carried planking photos this week. – Fraser Morton

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ON-SCREEN ACTION: A group of wannabe directors shoot their own slice of life. FINAL CUT: In a twist of fate, the young directors get more action than they bargained for. to have dutifully nominated employed to change cinema. this group of actors hadn’t ac- Super 8 himself to take over Steven It’s got that “movie magic”, that tually been friends for years. Director: JJ Abrams Spielberg’s role as master of the panache, that hybrid of colorful With the help of a few other Starring: Joel Courtney, Riley summer blockbuster. kid characters and larger-than-life close friends, Joe and Charles Griffiths, Elle Fanning As producer of Super 8, sci-fi stories that are frequently sneak out at night to find ideal Genre: Action/Adventure Spielberg is apparently okay with Goonies, Close Encounters of the absent from modern summer locations for their ambitious Gazette Rating: 4.5/5 this. Anyone who is familiar with Third Kind and Jaws will feel flicks. If Abrams had one goal movie and also use it as an ex- his trademark style of mischievous nostalgic indeed. with Super 8, it was to remember cuse to recruit the pretty girls in WITH the release of the awe- characters caught up in extraor- Super 8 is a love letter of the good old days. school to take on roles. While somely fun and entertaining dinary events will instantly connect sorts: a homage to the humor- Abrams, who also wrote the filming at an old train station, Super 8, director JJ Abrams seems with the film. Fans of The and-thrills-style that Spielberg screenplay, doesn’t seem to be mak- they witness a massive train ac- ing any effort to disguise the cident that becomes all-too tribute-like nature of the film. mysterious when the US Set in suburban Ohio in 1979, the Air Force comes in to clean film focuses things up. on a group of Though it’s young aspiring apparent some- filmmakers thing was on the who are shoot- train that the ing a noir-like government is zombie flick trying to locate, on a Super 8 Abrams takes a camera. They Jaws-like ap- are the kinds of proach by keep- friends that ing the mysteri- would have ous presence been first in line off-screen until on a Saturday close to the end afternoon to of the film. catch Close This technique Encounters is used so infre- when it was quently in the age released in of special effects 1977. that it’s easy Joe and to forget how Charles, two Don’t stand and gawk – run! effective it is at best friends building tension. about 13 years old, are the main Abrams was the same age as creative force behind the zom- his characters during the time in bie film. Charles is a slightly which Super 8 takes place. Kids overweight, overzealous direc- ride bikes, get into small-time tor who micromanages his trouble, cops complain about group of friends out of a sin- “portable stereos” (walkmen), cere love of filmmaking. Joe is and homes are left with doors his loyal friend, who also enjoys unlocked. making movies but is far more Super 8 elevates itself beyond consumed by the idea of work- just a fun summer flick to a com- ing with the girl who agrees to mentary on how drastically things take on the role of the female can change in just a few short lead. decades. As Charles excitedly yells at And it does this by simply al- his close friend Cary about the lowing kids to be kids, even if best way to die like a zombie – they’re trapped inside grown fake blood gushing from fake bul- adults like Abrams. let wounds – it becomes apparent This is a flick that almost any- that Abrams seems to have one can enjoy, and perhaps one whatever gift Spielberg did in that some young and ambitious getting kid actors to play their Spielberg-to-be will even be in- roles on point. spired by. The young actors in Super 8 are believable in all the right If you have film you would like to ways, and act the way young know more about, email Editor teenagers do. You’d never know @PhuketGazette.Net June 25 - July 1, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 17 Bob Andrews BOB ANDREWS is the Managing long established company on the is- Director of Phuket Land. He moved land. It was also a very dynamic time to the island in 2002 after retiring as in the development of the property the Japan Managing Director of an market. I decided to buy the broker- institutional financial brokerage. He age component of Phuket Land.” describes himself as having an au- Bob used his talents to try to thentic expat view of life and feels make Phuket Land the most visible more comfortable living abroad than property agency on the island. He in his native England. While his career was flourishing, initiated the Blue Book, a guide to “I was born in Devon but my fa- Bob did not like living in the UK. available villas, estates and houses, ther, who was a barrister, went to He describes himself as a “failed which became the bible for anyone work for Shell Oil and I spent most yuppie” and preferred the business looking to buy or sell a property. of my first 19 years living around the culture of the East where building “I wanted to organize the property Middle East, primarily in Iraq, Iran, good relationships with clients is industry on Phuket and make it more Syria and Jordan. I have great considered very important. professional. I looked at setting up the memories spending time with my In 1996, he was appointed Man- Association of Phuket Property Arab nanny and cook and surviving aging Director of Prebon Yamane. Agents (APPA), which was to be a through two revolutions.” Based in Tokyo, the firm dealt in all consumer protection body to protect AZETTE Bob did not go to university. Af- financial instruments and securities. buyers from developers and to create G ter school, he took odd jobs around The operation was a joint venture of some guidelines for the industry.” HUKET P

France. In 1981 he returned to En- Prebon and Yamane, and juggling the This has been on hold for awhile THE

gland and became a trainee with the two different cultures of the share- but he’s hoping to get it back on track FOR

financial brokerage Tullet & Riley in holders made for an interesting time. later this year. HILD the City. He spent the next years However, Bob says he learned a lot “If Thailand wants to stay com- C learning about the financial markets as he had to handle all aspects of run- petitive with Malaysia and other ETER P Y and brokering large funds to licensed ning the business and deal also with neighboring countries, they should B financial institutions. His intention the Japanese tax authorities and all consider property ownership and was to learn about the business and the statutory requirements related to long-term resident visas as impor- return to live in the Middle East. operating a company. tant incentives to keep the market “But at an early stage I began con- In 1997, Bob made his first holi- buoyant.” About Expat Gallery centrating on Japanese banks. It was day visit to Thailand, and when he Bob also became well known for a niche market of little interest at the left Tokyo in 2001 he decided that his golf game and has spent many The individuals profiled in “Expat Gallery” are chosen on the basis time. I taught myself how to count in rather than returning to England he happy hours at the Blue Canyon of their contributions to Phuket, and for having made those contri- Japanese, including fractions, by talk- would move to Phuket. Country Club where he was Chief butions in successful partnerships with Thais. For many, the con- ing to Japanese people. I also “Our operations had become Marshall for the 2007 Johnnie tributions have entailed significant investment, often in the mid- cultivated relationships with young very political, and corporate politics Walker Golf tournament. 80s and 90s when the rules of business were, ahh, not always Japanese bankers, relationships does not interest me. “I’ve been everywhere in the clear. Some are not in business at all, but all have one thing in which greatly helped me in later years “I had met the owner of Phuket world I want to go, and Thailand is common: if there were a Who’s Who in Phuket, they’d be in it. when I went to work in Tokyo.” Land, which was a respected and where I want to stay,” he says. 18 PHUKET GAZETTE June 25 - July 1, 2011 Local dog hero wins top award Asia’s first Canine Hero: Gill Dalley of Soi Dog Foundation

By Alexandra Andersson things because I’m just Gill, and I from a flooded water buffalo field. do what I do because I want to. The award ceremony acknowl- THE valiant efforts of Gill Dalley, I’m not one for shouting about it or edged the hard work of Gill and co-founder of Phuket’s Soi Dog blowing my own trumpet, though SDF, and gave her a moment of Foundation (SDF), were recog- it is fantastic to receive,” she says. reflection in the spotlight. nized last week when she was Gill, 52, and her husband John, “I was very nervous...it surprised named the first Asia Pacific Ca- 61, have spent the past eight years me because when they handed me nine Hero at The SPCA Canine sterilizing more than 33,000 ani- the award I was a little emotional, Welfare Awards ceremony in mals in Phuket and have built SDF which I didn’t think I would be, but Chengdu, China. into the largest animal welfare or- when everybody was clapping I felt The award was established to ganization in Thailand, an effort proud for Soi Dog and all the mem- recognize significant contributions that has required huge commit- bers who help,” she recalls. for the betterment of canine wel- ment, and sacrifice. But for Gill, the greatest reward fare in Asia. Gill was singled out Holidays are not really an op- is helping animals. among organizations and represen- tion for Gill, hobbies and projects “I think I have seen everything tatives from 86 countries and have been shelved and even her possible that a human can do to an awarded US$10,000 for her “tire- mum thinks she’s totally off her animal: petrol poured over them and less efforts in dog rescue, rocker and has run off to join a set on fire, acid, machete attacks, rehabilitation and adoption in cult, Gill explains. jaws wired so they can’t eat or drink Phuket,” the SPCA says. Gill lost both her legs to septi- and dogs that have been shot. We TOP DOG LOVER: Gill with a rescued puppy at the SDF shelter. But Gill doesn’t feel like a hero. cemia in 2004, which she have even heard of a dog being raped a lot that man can do to an animal [SDF] are the richest people in “I get embarrassed by these contracted while rescuing a dog repeatedly by a foreigner. I have seen and it still upsets me,” she says. the world,” she says. “Of course I have my good days And that’s not all the work gives and bad, but if you let yourself get her. Gill explains that instead of let- too emotional then it becomes about ting her disability get her down, it you, but it’s not about you, it’s about was getting back to SDF that moti- the animals,” she adds. vated her to learn to walk with It’s giving prosthetic legs. dogs a second ‘I have seen a lot that “You can’t chance that turn back the keeps Gill going. man can do to an ani- clock. There She recounts mal and it still upsets was nobody to the story of blame for what a dog called me...but If you let happened, it Pearl, who was yourself get too emo- was just one of brought to tional then it becomes those things. I SDF recently lost my legs, after a violent about you, but it’s not that’s that and I attack where about you, it’s about worked very acid had been hard to walk poured on it. the animals.’ again – it was The dog’s flesh the dogs that in- was burned off over a large part spired me to do it.” of its body, but with the help of When Gill finds time, she wants SDF, the dog recovered and was to set up a charity for disabled Thais, re-homed in Denmark. The new since prosthetics are not readily ac- owner sent photographs of Pearl cessible to all here. and a letter to Gill recently. If these aren’t the actions of a “I cried when I saw the pho- truly compassionate, selfless and tos. It was beautiful. It’s days heroic person, then it’s hard to say like that keep you going and what is, but Gill maintains she’s makes it all worthwhile because no hero. you have changed the life of an “I’m not a hero, I am just Gill animal. In moments like that, we doing what Gill wants to do.” June 25 - July 1, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 19 Class in session with Mr TEFL Michael Wall, head teacher at ECC Phuket, speaks to the Gazette Eric Haeg: How did you get into Obviously you have the language Foreign Language (TOEFL) test teaching English as a Foreign barriers with both, but in Thailand preparation. Language (TEFL)? you also have the culture barrier. Michael Wall: I received a Certifi- I’d say the main difference is the How many teachers do you have cate in English Language Teach- fact that things here often tend to on your team? ing to Adults (CELTA) in 1998 and be done a bit last-minute. We have about 40 teachers on started working in Paris a month staff now, teaching either in-house later. I took a short break from ECC recently moved from or at one of the 15 schools we teaching and came to Thailand Phuket Town to Central Festi- have contracts with on Phuket. two years ago. val. Was that a good move? It’s been a really great move for What is the starting pay rate How did you get your position ECC and our clients appreciate the for teachers at ECC Phuket? as head teacher? convenience of the new location. For in-house classes, it’s 260 baht In June of 2009, I was working for We are definitely busier, especially an hour and it goes up depending ECC when the position came up and in the evenings and on weekends. on the school and how many hours my name was put forward by the the teacher has taught at ECC. previous manager. The timing was What classes does ECC offer? a stroke of luck, but I think I made In addition to English, we offer Is this comparable to ECC’s ENGLISH FIRST: Michael Wall, head teacher at ECC Phuket. a good impression. Chinese and Japanese as well as pay rate elsewhere in Thailand? who I get the feeling wouldn’t take an interview here like one in European languages. We have con- Teachers on Phuket accept lower the job seriously. But we also get the West. Do you like Phuket? versation and grammar courses; salaries in exchange for the lifestyle people who have exactly the right I love it here. It’s a good balance business English courses, as well that they enjoy here. Wages are bet- attitude; their CV is prepared, What advice do you give your between a Western lifestyle and as a great new phonics course for ter in Bangkok. they’re ready to teach. These are teachers? Thai culture. Living here isn’t so young learners. We also do Test Of the people we want at ECC. Be calm, patient and friendly. The much of a culture shock. English for International Commu- What kind of people apply for teachers who are successful here nication (TOEIC), International jobs at ECC? What advice do you have for are patient and adapt to the local What’s the biggest difference be- English Language Testing System We get a full range. Some come in applicants? culture – despite the pressures tween teaching here and in Europe? (IELTS) and Test Of English as a unshaven and wearing flip flops, First impressions count. Treat they feel from teaching. 20 PHUKET GAZETTE June 25 - July 1, 2011 June 25 - July 1, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 21

19, from 9am to 1pm. The BSS camp is suitable for children aged June 23-26. Phuket Fun Fly 2011 6+ years. Cost: 4,000 baht per week per person, or 900 baht per day per person. BSS Bus service from south and west Phuket is available on request. Contact June 20-25. Laguna Phuket Martin Hill at T:076-336000 Summer Family Festival E:[email protected] or visit From 5pm to 11pm. Laguna W:thanyapura.com. Phuket’s Summer Family Festival kicks off with the “Skool’s Out” June 27-July 1. Kids Sailing party to celebrate the end of the Courses Topper Sail Phuket school year, starring teen rock Kids Sailing Courses organized sensation The Screaming Hypo- during the summer school holi- crites of BIS. The fun will also days. Two-day course: 4,000baht include games from Quest Laguna for 12 hours. Bronze Award four Phuket Adventure, a spectacular day course: 8,000 baht for 24 fire show, KidzSole flying trapeze, hours. Bronze and Silver Award DJ party music, face painters, a or Gold Award Course fees in- bouncy castle, a trampoline, bar- Photo: Canon Photo Contest Phuket Funfly 2010 clude all equipment and insurance, becue and a happy hour bar all course handouts and certificates. night. The Summer Family Festi- Enjoy the competitions for best spot landing, various beach games and activities, the Canon From 10am to 4:30pm at Ao Yon, val at Canal Village runs until Photo Contest and more from 8am to 5pm. Don’t miss Phuket Fun Fly 2011 at Nai Harn Cape Panwa. Contact Katie Gooch August 27 with daily Kidz Fun Beach. You can even go for a flight yourself with a tandem pilot. The Phuket Gazette at T:085-2159185 E:toppersail Zone and evening entertainment. and PGTV are proud to sponsor this event. Contact Peter at T:089-4745253 [email protected] or visit Contact Robin Wilson at T:076- E:[email protected] or visit W:phuketparagliding.com. W:toppersailphuket.com. 362300 E:robinw@lagunaphuket. com or visit W:lagunaphuket.com. on June 25. For more informa- June 25. 360 Bar: Midsummer day class times: 45 minute sessions July 1 and 15. Curry Fridays tion about how to get involved, Mania from 9am to 12 noon, or from 4pm From 7pm to 11.30pm. Curry Fri- June 23-29. Central Festival contact Able Wanamakok at From 6.30 to 10pm, at 360 Bar in to 6pm. Cost: 200 baht per class day is held every fortnight. Here is Wine and Food Festival T:076-340348 E:info@awpr The Pavilions. Come and join us per person. Pre-booking before your chance to enjoy a lavish In- From 10.30am to 10pm, at the phuket.com or visit W:facebook. to celebrate the Summer Solstice June 24. Contact Anna Pirie-Jones dian curry buffet. Selections include Inter Fastfood Zone on the 1st com/brushphuket. in style. DJ Jay Le Shark will be at T:076-336000 E:aquatics@ all-time favorites chicken tikka floor. Exclusive purveyors of wine headlining and we will have an thanyapura.co.th or visit W: masala, very hot mutton vindaloo, and fine dining will be at this event. June 25. Saturday brunch at open bar on the night! For just thanyapura.com. juicy kebabs, goan fish curry, Participants will be promoting Two Chefs Kata 1,000 baht per person, you will chickpea curry and much more. top-class cuisines and wines, From noon to 3pm every Sat- enjoy unlimited choice of all pre- June 26-30. Silverfinz Served with nan bread and basmati vouchers, discount coupons and urday Two Chefs presents mium spirits, mixers, soft drinks, Swimmers will have ample atten- rice. All you can eat for only 449 special offers for all who attend. brunch with a Scandinavian wine and many more. Try our sig- tion paid to their technique at the baht nett.Venue: Navrang Mahal In- Contact Siromanee at T:076- touch. All you can eat for only nature lychee margaritas or pomelo Silverfinz summer training pro- dian Restaurant at Karon Sea Sands 291111 E:kosiromanee@central. 395 baht. Add another 300 baht caipiroskas. How can you resist? gram at Thanyapura. For all lev- Resort & Spa. Reservations call: co.th or visit W:centralfestival and you can drink as much as Contact The Pavilions Phuket els. Training days: Monday to Fri- 076-286464 ext 4. phuket.com. you want from the wide choice at T:076-317600E:fb.phuket@ day, from 4pm to 6pm. Saturday of free-flow drinks. During each thepavilionsresorts.com or visit from 9am to 11am. Cost: 300 baht July 2. Boathouse Auction June 25. Finale of Kalim Kinetic brunch, MJ & Megan will pro- W:thepavilionsresorts.com. per week per person. Contact The Boathouse and Oasis are closed From 4pm to 1am. A finale event vide the entertainment with Kevin Lai at T:076-336000 until September 30 for renovation. will unfold at Brush to display their lovely voices. Contact June 25. Salsa Night at RPM E:[email protected] or There will be an auction of furni- finished pieces along with a per- Two Chefs, Kata branch at Join the hugely popular Salsa Night visit W:thanyapura.com. ture, furnishings and kitchenware formance by Panatta Design. T:076-330065 E:katacenter@ from 8pm to 12.30am at Les on July 2. Viewing time from 10am The Kalim Kinetic Art Fair kicked twochefs.com or visit W:two Anges restaurant in Royal Phuket June 27-July 1. BSS Summer to 1pm at Patak Villa Estate, near off on June 1 and will culminate chefs.com. Marina. Dance the Cha-cha, courses at Thanyapura Chalong Circle (on the road to Bachata, Samba and Rumba to the The Brazilian Soccer Camp will Kata), and auction starting at 11am. sounds of our resident DJ Miscaro consist of daily training with the Same day pick-up until 3pm (cash Free Computer Clinics and percussionist Oy. Free en- unique Futsal De Salao moves. & carry only). Contact Napassaya trance. Dress: Colorful. Contact Other courses will run from July at T:076-330015 E:napassaya@ Is Windows driving you nuts? Want to know about the Anna or Dider at T:084-3062016 4-8, August 8-12 and August 15- trisara.com. best Internet connections in Phuket? Need help finding or Murat at T:081-7973364 E: a repair shop or a dealer that knows what they’re doing? [email protected] or visitW:royalphuketmarina.com. Join For Dummies… author and local Windows guru Woody Leonhard in his free weekly seminars. Sponsored June 26-30. Learn to swim with by Woody’s Sandwich Shoppes and the Phuket Gazette. Thanyapura This program helps develop skills June 26 and July 17 – Chalong to ensure children are competent July 3 – Patong, in all strokes, water safety and July 10 – Laguna, survival. Qualified instructors will Starts at 10am. teach classes in all six levels of our program. Group and private For more info contact Woody at T:076–290468 classes available. Monday to Fri- 22 PHUKET GAZETTE June 25 - July 1, 2011 Getting back their future with PIWC

Ladies from the Phuket International Women’s Club (PIWC) ventured to Khao Lak earlier this month to hand out new education scholarships to children affected by the 2004 tsunami. PIWC has helped change the lives of more than 600 children with scholarships over the past two decades. In November this year, PIWC will host its “11/11/11 Once in a lifetime: make a wish fundraiser” at the Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort and Spa in Karon to raise money for similar scholarship programs around Phuket and Phang Nga. Next week, a group of the PIWC ladies are off TRICKS OF THE TRADE: Quality Schools International Phuket high school journalism to Krabi for a day tour of a herb garden. class dropped in at the Phuket Gazette office in Koh Kaew. The 10 students, and their teacher Doug Haberman, tried their hands at interviewing in the PGTV studio and took part in a Q & A session with Phuket Gazette Features Editor Fraser Morton, Desk Editor Anyone wishing to join or learn more about the Alexandra Andersson and Editorial Department Assistant Samaporn “Oh” Janyanon. education scholarships, please contact Carole Dux at E:[email protected] or T:085-7821332 Geekfest 4 takes the LAST SUNDAY’S Geekfest 4 at Sandwich Shoppe in Chalong proved a testament to its name. More than 50 geeks – with an average age of 50, that’s 2,500 years of knowledge – crammed in to celebrate four years of free weekly Computer Clinics, hosted by “Dummies” author and self- described Windows Victim Woody Leonhard. LAGUNA GOES GREEN: More than 100 Laguna Phuket staff volunteers led by Michael Woody and crew fielded Ayling, Managing Director of Laguna Resorts & Hotels Plc, with representatives of Cherng Talay Municipality and Cherng Talay OrBorTor, recently planted 2,800 questions about Internet connec- mangrove saplings at Baan Bangrong, Phuket. This annual tree planting event is tions and reliability problems, how part of Laguna Phuket’s community initiative that aims to raise awareness of to use an iPad and 3G in Phuket, global warming and help build greener communities. and much more. Then came the fun part – lemon poppyseed birthday cake, shaped like a motherboard with “Geek 4.0” on the main chip, and a geek quiz with questions about the Commodore 64, Pong and cookies (the real ones, not computer). Winners received a box of Nerds, of course. Ross James also launched the PCs4Kids project, which will give needy and worthy kids their own recycled PCs, along with a mentor to get them started. Sponsors include the Rotary Club of Patong Beach, Phuket Has Been Good To Us Foun- DUSIT DINING: La Trattoria Italian restaurant at Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket has been dation, the Grumpy Old Men voted one of Thailand’s Best Restaurants for this year. The restaurant first won the Society, AWPR marketing group, accolade in 2007 and repeated the success in 2010. This year’s honor was again awarded and the Phuket Gazette. by the readers of Thailand Tatler magazine. Pictured is General Manager Peter Photos: Fraser Morton Komposch (center), Executive Chef Silvano Amolini (first left) and staff from La Trattoria. FAMILY and ba Sandw of cou Geek-

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cake in Chalong

Flight of the Lomas: UK tour The Phuket Lomas rugby team took off for Manchester last Saturday to compete in the Touraid UK rugby tournament. A visit to Old Trafford and a meeting with ex-Wales rugby international Gareth Thomas and ex- South Africa international Chester Williams are part of the week-long trip. Accompanying the touring 10 are Roelien Muller (left), director of ACF, and Pat Cotter (right). Alan Cooke MBE (back row) took time out of his schedule to wish the boys good luck on their trip.

Y VALUES: Mother “Add” aby Andy Leonhard with wich Shoppe staff, and urse, the specially made cake.

Woody Leonhard cuts the Geek-cake.

Looking for a place to stay? See more classified ads at www.phuketgazette.net HOUSE: Sandwich Shoppe Chalong was packed for the event. 24 PHUKET GAZETTE June 25 - July 1, 2011

Across 1. Accent 5. Bridge positions 10. Fall 14. Asian sea 15. Square 16. Ages and ages 1. The Three Crowns is the national ice hockey team 17. Return to one’s own country 19. Baby’s cry of what country? 20. Shallow circular dish 21. Young hare 2. What animals make up the Suidae family? 23. “It’s the end of an ___” 25. Euripides tragedy 3. In golf, the 10 iron is known as what? 26. Back talk 29. Neighbor of Cambodia 4. What did the ancient Greeks use instead of soap? 31. Embed 35. Appropriate 5. Which British band was involved in a United States 36. Narrow ledge 37. Everett of “Citizen Kane” court case over subliminal messages in the 80s? 38. Radio pioneer 40. Vacuum bottle 6. In what movie did Sinatra sing My Kind of Town? 41. New World songbird 42. Tailless amphibian 7. What color is the cross on the Greek Flag? 43. Summer drink 44. Hackneyed 8. The name of which country’s capital means good 45. London jail air? 46. Very, in Versailles 47. Legal right 33. Battery terminal 9. By law, what unpopular thing must prostitutes now 49. Beverage commonly drunk in 34. Approvals England 36. Lively Spanish dance do in Holland? 51. Execute 37. Biblical verb 54. Home of the Black Bears 39. Lack of confidence 10. Who is the presenter of British TV show The 58. “Hard ___!” (sailor’s yell) 40. Also Weakest Link? 59. Completely 42. Make lace 63. Hoar 45. Small tool for boring holes 11. How many dots are there on a pair of dice? 64. Little laugh 46. Tooth deposit 65. Med school subj. 10. Deportment 48. Declaim ___ 12. Who played Basil Fawlty in the British TV show Fawlty 66. were 11. Crowd sound 50. Fair-hiring abbr. Towers? 67. Chopin composition 12. Treater’s words 51. Graph prefix 68. Goes bad; 13. H.S.exam 52. Some Ivy Leaguers 18. Thrice, in prescriptions 53. Do followers 13. In a game of chess, what is the only piece able to Down 22. Hidden 55. Horrors! jump over other pieces? 1. Diamond cover 24. Coeur d’___ 56. Tidy 2. Hurler Hershiser 25. May honoree 57. Table scraps 14. Who had a hit single with Crocodile Rock in 1972? 3. California wine region 26. Aegean island 60. Calendar abbr. 4. Thrills 27. “The covers of this book are 61. British lexicon 15. The name of which football club is an anagram of 5. Where It’s at too far___” ___ Bierce 62. “___whiz!” 6. Black bird 28. Ridge “Red Admiral”? Provided by BestCrosswords.com. 7. Doo-wop syllable 30. Former Bush spokesman Used with permission. Quiz answers on page 39 8. Names __ Fleischer 9. Swiftness 32. Truman’s Missouri birthplace Crossword answers on page 39

CANCER (June 22-July 23): this week. The stars indicate that middle of a love triangle are ad- meetings for Wednesday and Creativity is strongly you will end the month of June in vised to provide clarity soon. Thursday as the stars will support highlighted for those a much better mood than you be- their efforts to be heard clearly on born under the sign of gan it in. Romance also goes your AQUARIUS (January 21- those days. Where romance is Cancer this week. Your ideas and way, with emphasis on reconcili- February 19): A good concerned, there are signs that propositions will be given worth- ations this weekend. Where work deed is about to be re- you are making a situation more while consideration, particularly is concerned, this is an auspicious paid. Aquarians who complicated than it needs to be. on Monday and Tuesday. Those time to let others show what they lent a helping hand earlier this with a birthday in the coming days are capable of. term partner may have an incon- month should be surprised at how TAURUS (April 21-May 21): are forecast to be more focused venient change of mind at the last this generously this comes back Career matters are on their goals in the year ahead. LIBRA (September 24-October minute. to them. The stars are shining on heating up quickly this Where romance is concerned, 23): It will be hard to your attempts to see a difficult week and many another water sign appears to be persuade others to SAGITTARIUS (November 23- project through to the end – ex- Taureans may find themselves on receiving mixed messages from change their opinions December 21): The pect support from an earth sign the receiving end of some tempt- you. The stars advise making up this week. As June draws to a world of work is about this week. Where romance is con- ing offers – another earth sign is your mind by the end of this close, Librans are advised to keep to become more re- cerned, it would be better to see predicted to have influence on month. a low profile and wait for better warding for those born under the the bigger picture. your success. In the realm of ro- opportunities coming in July. sign of Sagittarius. A water sign mance, the stars suggest that LEO (July 24-August 22): Those who have been receiving who you had problems with ear- PISCES (February 20-March your doubts about a relationship Leos are advised to de- an amber light when trying to lier this month is forecast to be 20): Your forgetfulness with a fire sign are unfounded. velop more respect for make a romantic impression on an moving on in the near future and is irritating others and As the month of June ends your their finances this earth sign should give an ultima- this could leave the coast clear for this could be demon- emotions are predicted to calm week. The stars suggest that you tum this weekend. The stars sug- the progress you’ve been dream- strated in a way that catches down. may have been throwing good gest that this person is playing cat ing of. This week is the ideal time Pisceans unaware this week. If money after bad recently. July is and mouse. to prove your worth. apologies are in order, make them GEMINI (May 22-June 21): predicted to be an expensive heartfelt – a fire sign could be hard Making waves at month and it would be wise to SCORPIO (October 24-Novem- CAPRICORN (December 22- to convince. Where finances are work could be what’s start out on a more sensible foot- ber 22): Boredom could January 20): Jealousy concerned, your luck improves as necessary to stir ing. In the area of romance, an be contagious for some could be the cause of June draws to a close. The stars things up. Geminis who are tir- earth sign could test your patience Scorpios this week. If an uncomfortable situ- predict gain and stability will con- ing of being taken for granted this weekend. Those seeking a you spend too much time around ation at work early next week. A tinue to be highlights during July. should know what to do this soul mate will be attracted to an people whose idea of having fun water sign is forecast to show week. Where personal relation- air sign. is complaining that they have their true colors and you are ad- ARIES (March 21-April 20): ships are concerned, another nothing to do, this will affect you vised to take distance from this If you don’t make air sign’s habit of blowing VIRGO (August 23-September as well. Another water sign friend person. In the realm of romance, your point clear, people hot and cold begins to get you 23): A sudden stroke of can encourage you to move in new another earth sign would like will jump to all sorts of down. Tuesday is the most aus- financial luck allows social circles this weekend. Your to know where they stand. conclusions this week. Arians are picious day to tell this person Virgoans to splash out romantic outlook is mixed; a long- Capricorns who are caught in the advised to schedule important how you feel. June 25 - July 1, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 25

Bangkok hospitality firm to push for 38 properties by 2013 Absolute Hotel Services Group has ambitious expansion plans in store ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: One of Absolute Hotel Services’ properties in Bali. BANGKOK-BASED hospitality Chief executive officer Jonathan erating properties in Bangkok, on the events of March-May 2010 travel and the strength of the baht. management firm Absolute Hotel Wigley said it planned to manage 18 Chiang Mai, Kanchanaburi, Khao and their effects on international The group’s operating results Services Group plans to operate properties under the U Hotels & Yai and Nakhon Ratchasima. inbound demand. for the Thai market in the first six 38 multi-brand hotel properties in Resorts brand in Thailand, Vietnam, By December this year, it will “Political unrest and natural di- months this year showed a com- Thailand and overseas by 2013. India, Indonesia and Qatar. open the 390-room, five-star Eastin sasters disturbed our business, but bined growth of nine per cent over The firm currently operates two Two properties are set to open Grand Hotel Sathorn in Bangkok, we are confident that Thailand will the first six months of last year. major brands: U Hotels & Resorts in Indonesia and India this year, into which BTS Assets Investment recover in the short term,” he said. In Bangkok, Eastin Hotel and Eastin Hotels & Residences nine in Thailand, Qatar, Vietnam has ploughed 2.7 billion baht. The group foresees hotel inves- Makkasan is expected to finish the (Eastin Easy), as well as non- and India next year and seven in In 2012 and 2013, it will open U tors moving to locations without year with a 77 per cent occupancy branded hotels and resorts – some Thailand, Vietnam and India in Serene Phuket with 130 rooms, direct international air links and re- rate. Revenue and profits will show of which are owned and developed 2013. It will run 20 Eastin Easy French Country Resort Khao Yai quiring passage through Bangkok, growth of 16 per cent over 2010. by BTS Assets Investment. properties in Thailand, India, Viet- with 76 rooms, and the 96-room U as oversupply in certain segments It expects U Chiang Mai to end The group has opened an nam, Qatar and Oman by 2013. Sathorn Bangkok, which cost 350 are limiting investment. 2011 with 64 per cent occupancy “Indochina office” to cover ex- This year the group will operate million baht. It will also operate The group sees major chal- and 12 per cent growth in revenue pansion in Vietnam, Cambodia eight properties in Thailand, Qatar, 78-room U Khao Yai, with an in- lenges as being: the risk of new and profits year on year. and Laos. Its Mumbai office cov- Oman, Vietnam and India, nine vestment in the region of 350mn political unrest that could affect U Inchantree Kanchanaburi ers India, the Maldives, Nepal, hotels next year in Qatar, Oman, baht, all by BTS Assets Investment. consumer confidence, growing should have 66 per cent occupancy. Bangladesh, Mauritius and Sri Vietnam and India and three hotels Wigley said that overall the Thai supply in certain markets, rising This is the first year operations are Lanka, and the office in Doha in Vietnam and India in 2013. hotel business would be stronger operating costs of goods and forecast to exceed targets. serves the Persian Gulf region. Domestically, the group is op- this year compared to last based skilled labor, higher cost of air – The Nation 26 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY June 25 - July 1, 2011

Chiang Mai tourism: Rusedski, Lloyd caught in tiff over Millionaires Mile

ACCORDING to The Daily Mail, Same same, but gone? former Davis Cup Captain David Lloyd is being sued by another tennis star, Greg Rusedski, over a failed investment in Phuket. A lawsuit has been filed with a claim for the return of 740,000 for an investment made three THAILAND’S northern tourism years ago into the luxury estate destination Chiang Mai needs to project Cape Sawan. take a cue from Donald Trump The project was soft launched regarding brand reinvention. “The in March last year as David Lloyd Donald”, as he is known, has be- Asia acquired the remaining lots come renowned for the continued of Jomchang Phase 2. revitalization of his image over the The development has 26 lots of years, despite going through a 1-2 rai, with two villa type options series of ups and downs. ranging from 610-square-meters There have been recent media up to 1,000sqm. Prices range from reports that the Northern Chapter US$3.3 million up to US$7.1mn. of the Thai Hotels Association The Daily Mail reported the (THA) has announced market- funds were paid by Rusedski into wide occupancy levels have NORTHERN SLUMP: Hotel occupancy rates in Chiang Mai have taken a turn for the worse. Photo:ckmck David Lloyds personal account in plunged below 40 per cent, caus- sored infrastructure has led to the dropped off nearly 15 per cent com- ticular group could make some Thailand. Additional reports state ing widespread concern through- current dilemma. Supply and de- pared with last year. guests from other countries that Lloyd has refuted the claims. out the industry. mand fundamentals are only Those who think Phuket is im- uncomfortable. The story is now playing out in To this, perhaps the most perti- becoming worse in the short term mune to the same affliction may be Phuket needs to take these the UK media and the courts. nent comment comes from Dusit as new properties continue to hit in for a harsh road ahead. As Thai words to heart, as any Wall Street Thani CEO Chanin Donavanik, who the pipeline. investors continue to flock and build analyst can show you, no boom recently said in The Nation, “We Thailand’s government has a series of mid-scale hotels, which can be sustained indefinitely. Six Senses have nothing new in Chiang Mai. fallen asleep at the wheel of the some may say lack character or are While Chiang Mai and Phuket We sell old products and activities.” tourism industry over the past two “vanilla” in appeal, the government have distinct separate issues, they transfer first Welcome to the world of desti- years, resulting in a lack of criti- has been slow to invest in much- are strange bedfellows in an in- Maldives lease nation fatigue, where an over- cal investment and controls for needed infrastructure. dustry investing in hotel rooms reliance on cultural travelers who overbuilding. A long delay over the Phuket In- with little forward thinking about THE first leasehold residential have since fled to emerging desti- At the recent No Vacancy con- ternational Convention and new demand generators and sus- property to be transferred on a nations such as Bhutan, Siam Reap ference in Bangkok, Jonas Ogren Exhibition Center has most local tainable growth. leasehold basis by Six Senses in and Luang Prabang has hit the dol- of STR Global reported that aver- hospitality players skeptical over Every boom will bust and the Maldives has sparked interest drums. age room rates in Chiang Mai and when construction will start. thoughtfully placed restrictions by in the island’s property market. A lack of synergy between the Chiang Rai declined by over 10 Growing concern is increas- the government on new hotels and A three-bedroom hotel-managed increasing number of private-sec- per cent last year. ingly being voiced about Phuket’s zoning are a key priority. unit at Soneva Fushi was sold to a tor hotels and the absence of mega Meanwhile, occupancy rates for over-reliance on “mono-mass Destination fatigue remains a French national for US$7 million, projects and government-spon- January to April this year have markets”, such as Russia and clear and present danger for and has been officially registered. China. Leading Scandinavian op- Phuket tourism, and it’s high time Last year the country enacted erator TUI Nordic expressed their this becomes the focal point of our legislation allowing foreign property opinion on the matter in a recent industry. ownership for a maximum of 50 Bangkok newspaper, in which years to stimulate the local economy. they urged Thai hotels to diver- Bill Barnett is Managing Director of sity their client base and said that C9 Hotelworks and can be contacted too large a share of any one par- through www.c9hotelworks.com. Banyan Tree eyes Sri Lanka for big resort project

ON THE heels of news that the Singapore-based Banyan Tree group have wound down their business relationship with an ex- isting hotel in Sri Lanka, the com- pany search is now on for a La- guna-like destination resort site. An Angsana-managed 77-room property, Deer Park Hotel in Giritale was recently closed. Sri Lanka has seen a huge influx of investment in the 24 months since the ending of a long civil war. Much of this is being driven from mainland China, who are helping to build a second international airport in the south, and Hong Kong’s Shangri La group, which has two large projects in the pipeline. Banyan Tree continues to favor the large mixed-use model it has successfully developed in Phuket, Bintan and Laguna Hue in Vietnam, which is set to open next year.

Do you have any breaking news about Phuket property? Email [email protected] June 25 - July 1, 2011 PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 27 Village vamped THE Village Coconut Island has been included in a list of “South East Asia’s Top 20 Resort Properties” by Property Report South East Asia. The annual list is in its second year and was published in the magazine’s June issue. Properties are chosen based on their location, design, dedicated services, and investment potential. The Village was also included in the “Hot List”, which featured seven developments from the Top 20. Among these were Six Senses, Karma Kandara, W Samui Resi- dences, Malaiwana, Banyan Tree Residences and Nexus Residences. “The resort properties featured STANDING TALL: The existing villas are larger than the new ones will be. in the Top 20 list are all top notch, full-service vacation homes, each TOP 20 IN ASIA: The Village Coconut Island is now listed. with its own special character and “The accessibility of South East sold and “Lifestyle Property De- exclusive benefits for residents,” Asian destinations has grown sig- veloper” Absolute World Group Life with a view Jules Kay, editor of Property Re- nificantly in recent years to the have been brought in to manage port South East Asia, said. point where wealthy Asian resi- the property’s second sales phase. Marketed to second-home buy- dents or relaxation seeking “Even with the global economy ers, The Village Coconut Island expatriates see nothing unusual in struggling, the number of people at new Villa Cru opened in December 2010 and flying from their homes in com- choosing retirement to warmer comprises 236 villas set on 33 mercial hubs like Hong Kong or climes is on the rise, so the trend NEW pool villas are being con- acres of a private island off Singapore to resorts like Phuket, of owning property and retiring structed behind the original Villa Phuket’s east coast. Owners en- Samui and Bali for the weekend,” overseas is predicted to grow,” Mr Grand Cru project in Chalong as joy lavish facilities and 500 meters Mr Kay added. Kay said. part of the project’s first phase of of beach front. Thus far, 39 villas have been – Phuket Gazette expansion. The new villas will be smaller than the existing ones that were finished a few years ago, Villa Grand Cru’s project manager Phimphan Tantipiriyakij said. “Expansion of the Villa Grand Cru project has been quite slow, with only a few villas being built and offered at a time. During this expansion, we will be developing approximately 670 square meters of land,” Ms Phimphan said. Construction has begun. “The new pool villas will have ever, we do not know when we 360sqm of usable area over two will be able make a start with the storeys, with two bedrooms and second phase. It all depends on a private pool overlooking the sce- local real estate market conditions nic Chalong Bay,” she added. and customer demand,” Ms Developers of the project will Phimphan explained. be focusing on smaller units, with Despite Villa Grand Cru’s initial prices starting from 16 million plan of 17 villas spread across over baht. For foreigners, the luxury 15 rai of land, Ms Phimphan reiter- villas will be available to own on ated that the development’s direction freehold or leasehold, according now depended on market trends. to Ms Phimphan. Mom Luang Tri Devakul, “The first phase of Villa Grand owner and developer of the Villa Cru consisted of three bedrooms, Grand Cru project is one of three storey pool villas that were Phuket’s iconic businessmen. A priced at around 29mn baht. But successful real estate developer despite being high quality luxuri- and architect, he has also devel- ous villas, they proved quite oped the Number1 Baan Kata difficult to sell because of the Villas, a luxury real estate project steep prices,” Ms Phimphan said. consisting of 13 villas on the road “It was hard to find buyers, to Kata Noi Beach. especially after the real estate – Anand Singh slump in Phuket a couple of years ago. Therefore, we will be focus- ing on smaller units this time, which should be easier to sell. We are expecting good feedback from buyers now that Phuket’s real es- tate market is showing signs of recovery,” she added. A model pool villa should be fin- ished within four months. Expansion of the first phase will see four new villas built, bringing the total number to seven. “The four new pool villas will put the finishing touches on the first phase of this project. How- 28 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY June 25 - July 1, 2011 Let them grow wild

RAPACIOUS GROWTH RATE: Bouganvilleas thrive in Phuket and will overgrow without pruning. Photo: Ana Ulin CITY HANGIN’: Adding color to the city. Photo: Mike Cogh Northern Australia and the South member of the fig family and origi- Pacific archipelago. nally cultivated as the primary Lantana camara, for example, Tip of the week source of rubber, it was superseded having escaped from South by hevea Brasiliensis in tropical America, has become a weed in plantations everywhere. Just look WHEN enthusiastic gardeners many tropical countries, the Indian Cool Coriander around Phuket to see the evidence. who have lived in Europe or North rubber vine has colonized large Subsequently, and no longer a America first come to Phuket, they tracts of land in Queensland and the THE final herb tip is about cori- roots are also brought into ser- commercial proposition, ficus elas- need to understand the very dif- water lettuce has clogged up wa- ander. Easy-to-grow and fre- vice in cooking. Coriander is tica became a popular indoor pot ferent requirements that plants terways in the Floridean Everglades. quently used herbs and spices easy to grow in your kitchen gar- plant. And this new popularity has have in this habitat. Take the bougainvillea (fuang have been chosen for this fea- den. It can also be cultivated in spawned a number of attractive Because it is much hotter and, faa). Although it is cherished, ture, and coriander is definitely pots if space is limited. new varieties: now there are a num- during the monsoon, much wet- and is a feature of gardens in in this category. It is one of the You can try using a few of ber of ornamental cultivars with ter, few temperate plants can many Mediterranean coastal re- world’s most widely used sea- the seeds bought as a culinary purple leaves (burgundy), or with survive these conditions. They may gions, it is not that easy to grow sonings. Both the fresh leaves (the spice: if they do not germinate, variegated or gray-green foliage. De- be able to endure several degrees in, say, southern Spain or France. herb), and the seeds (the spice) packets of seeds are available. spite the fact they’re all houseplants, of frost but, on the other hand, may Many attempts were made in my are used in Asian cuisine. Best results come from plants they may grow to 30 meters or be unable to handle direct tropical Andalucian garden before two In Thailand, where the leaves grown in fertile soil which is not more outdoors here! sun or the saturated ground that is fuang faa became really estab- are called Chinese parsley, the allowed to dry out completely. To a less spectacular extent, the the norm at this time of year. lished. Here in Phuket, the same is true of variegated crotons Tropical plants however, and es- experience has been quite different. possessed a trunk the thickness of only grow far more rapidly than or the many varieties of cordyline, pecially those native to zones 9, 10 Not only are Thai bougainvilleas a man’s thigh and an armory of in Europe, they also grow much including the dracaenas. or 11 on the horticultural scale, will available in a glorious range of col- long spines that rendered the whole bigger. A massive generalization, Again, many of these have not only survive here, but will grow ors – often grafted onto the same process of removal quite painful. but one that is more-or-less true. been grown as house plants in at a rate of knots not seen in tem- shrub – but they grow with a vigor But it was painful in another way, And since most tropical plants are northern drawing rooms since perate climates. that is extraordinary. since the shrub had been a beauty unfamiliar to the newly arrived the early 20th century, but here, Some plants introduced from I just had to cut down a speci- to behold, in constant flower with farang, he does not know what Dracaena fragrans is a common less congenial climates have be- men that had grown nine meters both white and pink bracts. A real to expect when he pops them into yard plant that may reach six come invasive in South East Asia, high in a little over three years. It feature of the garden. But it had to his pristine flower beds. meters in height. go: it was impeding the growth of What he might recall as a small And, what’s more, it thrives on other plants, was threatening to pot plant struggling to survive in an neglect, unlike most of us. fracture the garden wall, and was English drawing room, can assume beginning to spread across the nar- the proportions of a tree in this fe- If you have a garden that you would row soi. cund climate. Take the so-called like to be featured on this page, please The point is this. Plants here not “rubber plant’” or ficus elastica. A email:[email protected] June 25 - July 1, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 29 30 PHUKET GAZETTE June 25 - July 1, 2011

PATONG TOWER Properties FOR SALE HOUSE FOR SALE For Sale Modern, 1-bedroom 70sqm IN KATA condo, refitted and furnished. Price: 4.95 million baht. Tel: 081-088 8099. KATA SHOP HOUSE EVERYTHING GOES Land plots on eastern side of Phuket. Some have seaview. Price: 500,000 baht and above. Reasonable offers are consid- Price 5.4 million baht. 3 ered. Financing is possible. bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Contact Chris. Tel: 086-942 1930. fully furnished. Tel: 081- Email: [email protected] 476 4476.

2 RAI OF LAND FOR SALE FRUIT PLANTATION At Pasak Soi 8, Cherng Talay. Land plot is in front of villa project For sale in Kata Beach and hotel. 135sq wah with center. 3 floors, 3 bedrooms, Chanote title. Price: 3.5 million 4 bathrooms, 4 aircons, 3 baht. Call owner. Tel: 080-698 kitchens, 1 living room. 3028. Price: 7.3 million baht. Tel: 084-850 6722. 3-BEDROOM HOUSE 62sq wah, 2 bathrooms, Villa POOL VILLA FOR SALE Dowroong. 4.5 million baht. Con- tact Khun Tar. Tel: 076-377052, In Bang Tao area, 2-4 bedrooms. 089-971 1268. Fully furnished. Automatic gate. 4-BEDROOM HOUSE NICE AND SURIN BEACH Tel: 084-851 6121. For more in- SPACIOUS HOUSE Land on Soi Haad Surin 2 formation please see our website SALE CONDO KATHU for sale. 2.2 rai, 5 mins walk at www.phukethome.ws 1 bedroom 25sqm, with bal- to Surin Beach. Email: Near Chalong Temple. cony, 1 bathroom, fully fur- [email protected] LAND 700SQM Price: 7.5 million baht per nished, freehold, Price 400,000 KAMALA 3.9 MB rai, with Chanote title. Situ- baht. Tel: 081-367 0991. Nice area, chanote title, road, ated among nice villas in LAND AT tranquil area. Has road CHERNG TALAY electricity, water, 900 meters from 180 SEAVIEW LAND Kamala Beach. Tel: 080-528 and electricity. Good size 390sq wah, nice flat land, quiet 1536 (English & Thai). Email: for housing projects. Tel: area, Chanote. In Pasak Soi 5 [email protected] 080-520 2989. near Laguna Home. Price: 6 mil- In Heritage project, Kathu. lion baht. Tel: 089-472 9118, 086- 2 floors, fully furnished, 3 709 2933. BEACHFRONT & KATA SEAVIEW CONDO bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 1 SEA VIEW LAND Modern, fully furnished, 72sqm, maid room. 234sq wah. 18 LAND FOR SALE 50 rai of stunning beachfront 2-bedroom condo. Contact Peter million baht. Tel: 081-892 and sea view land. Approx for more information. Tel: 089- Near the main road to Baan 0190 (Warit), 089-646 Don-Cherng Talay. 68sq wah. 125 meters of beach frontage. 652 1951. Email: notley.peter@ 4823 (Rattana). Email: in a perfect location. At 1.1 million baht. Tel: 089-472 Excellent for a high end resort gmail.com [email protected] and/or residential develop- Leelawadee hill. 270sq wah. For sale. Due to owner's relo- 9118. Email: honda.1437@ ment. Priced to sell at 5 mil- Price: 18.9 million baht. With cation. Price: 9.8 million bat yahoo.co.th lion baht/rai. Tel: 089-839 8255 CHEAP LAND FOR SALE Chanote title. Behind The with Chanote title. Located at (English & Thai). Email: info@ Several cheap plots of land for Outlet village on bypass road. Manik Baan Permsap Villas. NICE PLOT BEACHFRONT CONDO lantaestate.net sale from half rai to 3 rai. Lo- Secure gated community. For viewing, please call 080- 2 bedrooms on top floor. Freehold. cated close to Layan Beach Underground electrical lines, 520 2989. North Patong. Price: 9.7 million or Mission Hills. Tel: 081-891 8m wide road. 5 minutes to baht. Also available for rent. Tel: 30 RAI IN TOWN 1826 (English), 081-891 2926 central, BIS, RPM & Phuket LAND AT PA KHLOK 086-276 5117. For photos please Flat land near Dowroong (English & Thai). Fax: 076- Town. Call now for a unique 1 rai 13.6sq wah with Chanote. email to [email protected] School in Phuket Town. Tel: 238940. Email: kevinq@ offer. Tel: 081-823 4627, 085- Located on Tha Ruea-Pa Khlok- 081-691 2526. loxinfo.co.th 7821200. Muang Mai Rd 11km from Hero- ines’ Monument, near Mission TWIN VILLAS Hills. Price: 3.9 million baht. Urgent sale. Behind Layan AT NAI YANG Tel: 089-472 9118. Hill Estate (Manik-Bangjo Area). 1,364sqm. Original VILLA FOR SALE price: 7.2 million baht. Now: OR RENT 6.9 million baht. Tel: 080- Villa for sale or rent. 2-storey 520 2989. with pool, 4 bedrooms, 6 bath- rooms, western kitchen, sala, PRIVATE SALE OF electric gate, CCTV, security HALF A RAI system and tropical garden on At Ao Makham. Land is lo- Only 600 meters from one rai (1,606sqm) of land. cated opposite Port of Phuket beautiful Nai Yang beach, Email: [email protected] and next to Bel Air Cape this modern pool villa is Panwa Resort. Price 4.2 mil- perfectly located. Featur- ing a chic, clean-cut de- BIG HOUSE + 1 RAI lion. Tel: 081-891 5932, 089- 035 6702. sign coupled with a choice Large 3-bedroom house on 1 selection of quality materi- rai. 3 bathrooms, 1 en-suite. HOUSE & FURNITURE als and furniture, this villa is 5 mins to PIA in Thalang. a promising investment for Single house, 60sqm. 2 floors, Large garage and extra stor- holiday seekers and per- 3 bedrooms and 3 toilets. In age room. Price: 6 million manent residents. Price: Chaiyapruek Village at Land & baht. Tel: 076-621200, 085- 10.2 milllion baht. Contact House, Chalong. Good location 789 5092 (Thai), 080-141 Khun Penprapa. Tel: 087- and entrance from bypass road. 8292 (English). Email: daves 898 9646. Email: pen Built 2 years ago. Tel: 084-627 [email protected] [email protected] 7001. Looking for land to buy? See more classified ads at www.phuketgazette.net June 25 - July 1, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 31

HOUSE IN THALANG NEW GUESTHOUSE POOL VILLA HOUSE IN KAMALA House for sale or rent in Thalang 4 RAI LAYAN TRADE-IN-OFFER PATONG FOR SALE (Baan Suan Yau Charoen 3). 1- 4 MILLION BAHT Want to sell my villa in New guesthouse in Patong. 12 storey, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath- Kata. From 19 million rooms, kitchen and more. Must rooms, 5 aircons, 1 kitchen in baht. Now only 14.5 million see. Tel: 080-603 2949. Thai and European style. In- baht or trade for. cludes garage and tropical Trade-in options: LAND IN PATONG garden on 140.70sq wah. Con- (1) 2 engines motor yacht Nice plot of land for sale in the hills tact Khun Somsak. Tel: 081- between 9 and 11 meter at the north end of Patong Beach 895 2355. (25 and 30ft) in a very quiet, natural setting, (2) Recent luxury car, such ready to build, with access road, 4 RAI 2 NGAN By owner Nor Sor 3 Gor, as Porsche, Audi or water and power. Cheap price for 64SQ WAH concrete road house for sale Mercedes quick sale. Tel: 081-891 3466 (English). Fax: 076-296160. For sale. In Rawai, near Shell off. Just 2 min by beach. Tel: (3) 2-bedroom apartment In Land & Houses Park Phuket. Email: [email protected] 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, fully Museum, with 80m front. Price: 084-714 8391. Email: andrea with sea view 7.5 million baht per rai. Tel: furnished. Price: 6.9 million [email protected] (4) You can get 75% mort- 089-731 0283. Email: namjai baht. Tel: 081-606 2284. gage/ financing [email protected] 3 BEDROOMS For sale. 2 houses on land. FOR THIS VILLA FOR 3.2 MB 1 ngan 89sq wah. Chanote 4 BEDS, 4 BATHS BEACH RESORT LOTS title, near mountain, peace POOL VILLA FOR SALE IN KATA Lots: 1 million baht. Cottages: and safe, 10 minutes from 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lo- 2.5 million baht. Contact the beach. 7.5 million baht di- cated in secure estate in Rawai. Wayne for more information. rect from owner. Tel: 083-180 Price: 5 million baht. Tel: 083-641 Tel: 076-238732, 081-797 2143. Email: yaris.vios@ 9327. Email: rawaipoolvillas@ 0358. Or send email to: wayne gmail.com hotmail.com [email protected]

HOUSE FOR SALE THIDA HOUSE 3-BEDROOM Land and house. 240sqm IN KATA HOUSE With 3-bedroom, 1 office land freehold. With furniture. SALE 27 MILLION 350sqm. With Chanote. In a 2 floors, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- room, large American- In a secure area. Built in quiet soi. 1km from beach, rooms, big area downstairs. kitchen, pool, jacuzzi, gar- 2006. Enough space for a with mountain view. Living Price: 5 million baht, including den and parking. Freehold pool. Price: 3.2 million baht. space: 200sqm. Price: 9.9 furniture. Tel: 082-776 3865. chanote and free transfer. Tel: 086-478 0201. Email: million baht. Tel: 087-466 Tel: 081-788 8280. Email: [email protected] 6566, 089-908 9993. 2-BEDROOM HOUSE [email protected] NEAR LAGUNA 2 BED SEAVIEW RAWAI SAIYUAN Modern. Walled, electric gate, POOL-PENTHOUSE SEAVIEW LAND swimming pool, aircon. Financ- FOR SALE-RENT Thai-style modern town- 3-bedroom house (53sq Furnished, great rental in- BANG TAO, SURIN ing available from owner. 5.9 mil- house with land. Size: wah) near the Heroines’ come, on exclusive estate. Amazing views, private up- lion baht. Tel: 086-267 0157. Fax: 10.50m x 10.85m. 2 bed- Monument. 2 bathrooms, 3 Few minutes walk to the two scale community, under- 076-325294. Email: bannuaton rooms, 2 bathrooms with liv- aircons, telephone & beaches in Kata. Low price! ground utilities, 3-phase elec- @yahoo.com ing room, dining room, internet, curtains, kitchen Email: [email protected] tricity. Ready to build. Plots kitchen and car park. Single and full landscaping. Price: starting at 4 million baht. Tel: SUPER CHEAP, house on land size: 15m by 2.95 million baht (nego- HOUSE FOR SALE 086-267 0157. Fax: 076- PATONG 10.85m. 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- tiable). Contact owner. Tel: Executive family pool villa near 325294. Email: bannuaton@ Now only 4.7 million baht. New rooms with living room, dining 080-520 2989. Email: British International School. yahoo.com pool villa with seaview. 3 storeys, area/kitchen, terrace and car [email protected] Tel: 084-185 4746. Email: 6 rooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 kitch- park. Soi Mountain View [email protected] LUXURY 1-BEDROOM ens, 4 aircons. Tel: 087-053 6016. Kathu Waterfall. Tel: 081-535 Apartment. 63sqm. Ensuit 7585, 084-119 4262, 081-356 VILLA IN GREAT LOCATION, bathroom, kitchen, dining area, 9754. Email: peecho74@ CHERNG TALAY GREAT PRICE lounge, balcony. In central SEAVIEW LAND hotmail.com 4 bedrooms, pool, newly refur- Patong. Price: 4.9 million baht FOR SALE nished in Boat Lagoon for only ono. Tel: 087-887 9070. Email: In a quiet area. Land: Near Supalai Resort on the KOH YAO YAI 17 million baht. Tel: 076-023 [email protected] 624sqm. 3 bedrooms, of- east coast of Phuket slope. LAND FOR SALE 8948, 081-968 9046 (English & fice, open living area, nice A 3-rai plot with road and A small plot of land for sale: 3 rai Thai). Email: pen@phuket kitchen and bathroom. SALE NAI HARN Has cable and ADSL, Wifi, electricity access. Price: and 22sq wah (4,888sqm) near boatlagoon.com RESORT 3.6 million baht per rai. No aircon and carparking. In- Klong Son Beach. Asking Price: 21 small villas, 8x4m pool agents please. Tel: 080-520 4.5 million baht. Nor Sor 3 Gor LAND FOR SALE cludes tropical garden and jacuzzi, sauna. 3 bedrooms, nice pool with jacuzzi. 2989. Email: pakaporns@ access document included. Tel: Over 12 rai, with Chanote title and New villa at Cherng talay for owner's house. Up to 2 million Must see for urgent sale. yahoo.com 087-887 7133, 084-848 7474. a view of golf course for sale to the sale, near laguna. Fully fur- baht return per year. Prime lo- Original price: 12.5 million Email: kasina_navamachiti@ highest bidder. Ends July 2011. nished, 3 bedrooms, on cation. Set on 2 rai. Price: 27.5 baht. Now: 10.5 million yahoo.com Minimum offer 45 million baht. Tel: 500sqm land with Chanote million baht. Financing is pos- baht. Tel: 089-731 0283. 081-893 3462, 081-956 3166. BEST PRICE title, freehold or leasehold. sible. Contact Vincent. Tel: Email: [email protected] POOL VILLA SEA VIEW LAND RAWAI Price: 12.9 million baht. Di- Email: [email protected] 087-892 6204. Beautiful land plot with stunning rectly from owner. Tel: 080- sea view, adjacent to Mangos- 698 3028. Email: suchada_ teen Resort, 864sqm, ideal for [email protected] private villa. Price: 8 million baht only. Several other options, larger or smaller plots for urgent sale NEW VILLA FOR SALE available. Tel: 076-289399, 081- 3 bedrooms, office/laundry 536 5846 (English), 081-539 room, 3 bathrooms, 2 of which 5373 (English & Thai). Fax: 076- are en-suite. Open-plan living 289389. Email: phuketresorts@ area with western kitchen, gar- gmail.com den, car parking, pool, sala. Price: 12 million baht. Tel: 087- CHUAN CHUEN 265 0118. Email: ant_p_clark@ LAGOON yahoo.co.uk 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 aircons, fully furnished. In Chuan LAND 9 RAI FOR SALE Thai-Balinese style with L- Chuen Lagoon, Koh Kaew. Land with seaview of the main shaped design. 2 garden Price: 3.95 million baht. Contact road to Promthep Cape. With view bedrooms with open- Scott. Tel: 081-866 8716. Chanote title. 15 million baht per plan living and modern rai. Tel: 081-693 9571. kitchen, 2 en-suite bath- PATONG APT rooms. Located near BIS. KATA BEACH Premium quality. Land size 2-bedroom apartment for rent POOL VILLA 144sqm. Price from 3.7 mil- or sale. 87sqm unit on the 5th Large, Thai-designed, high lion baht. Tel: 084-293 7923, floor with sea view. Fully fur- quality villa. Price: 16 million 080-648 9622 (English). nished. Tel: 081-891 6502. baht, finance available. Tel: 081- Must visit us: www.phuket- Email: andrea.capucci@ 091 8908 (English). Email: eurasia.com gmail.com [email protected] 32 PHUKET GAZETTE June 25 - July 1, 2011

BANG TAO VILLA THAI VILLA AND POOL BREATHTAKING Properties FOR RENT BOR-RAE, NAI HARN SEAVIEWS CONTEMPORARY For Rent 2-4 bedrooms, fully furnished, PHUKET HOUSE Soi Naya, Nai Harn, low sea- Private house in rolling country- HOUSE with large pool. Tel: 085-674 son rent: 37,500 baht per side, offering the finest moutain 6786. Email: phuketmat@ month. Contact for more infor and ocean views. Located in yahoo.com mation.Tel: 081-270 5126. Cape Yamu. The villa is close to BLUE OCEAN Email: mervyn.crocker@ BIS, PIA schools. 3 bedrooms, STUDIO LUXURY 1-BED CONDO yahoo.com 3 bathroom, pool, garden etc. IN PATONG Viewing recomended. Price: Over 90sqm apartment with CONDO IN PATONG 60,000 baht/month. Tel: 086- jacuzzi on terrace and commu- for rent or sale. 87sqm unit on 279 6283. th nal pool available for short- or For rent. 3 bedrooms, 2 the 5 floor with seaview at Fully furnished, 2 bed- long-term lease. At a quiet and Patong Loft. 2 bedrooms, 2 bahtrooms, 2 living rooms, BRAND-NEW VILLA rooms, 2 bathroom, 3 secure location with just a few 2 aircons, Internet, ADSL, bathrooms. Fully furnished. aircons, western-style minutes' walk to Jungceylon some furniture. Tel: 089-471 Please call 081-432 6587. A luxury 3-bedroom pool villa kitchen. In Talang-area, and Bangla. Tel: 081-968 8468, 8463. Email: mogan15@ Email: [email protected] for rent, 4km from Layan with local market and 2 089-867 7809. Email: info@p hotmail.com Beach. Quiet and secure Lotus Express outlets huketluxuryproperties.com For FOR RENT: WHOLE area. Tel: 081-891 1826 (En- nearby, close to PIA Inter- further details, please see our SHOPHOUSE glish), 081-891 2926 (English national School. 10 min- 24 rooms for rent. Fully fur- & Thai). Fax: 076-238940. website at www.phuketluxury KATA WESTERN In Kata Beach center close to utes to beach. Rent: nished. From floor 3 to 5. Ad- properies.com Club Med. 4 storeys plus roof Email: [email protected] dress: 174/6 Pisit Koranee APARTMENT 15,000 baht per month. terrace, with 5 bedrooms, living For further details, please see Tel: 089-795 6363. Email: Rd, Patong, Phuket. Tel: HOUSE IN KAMALA room, kitchen, shop/office. To- our website at www.baanboo 081-476 4476. sara_supertik@yahoo. 2 houses in Kamala Beach for tal: approx. 450sqm. RENT: sakorn.com co.th rent. 1 or 2 bedrooms, fully fur- 60,000 BAHT PER MONTH. CONDO nished. Tel: 081-476 1640. Minimum 6-month lease. Tel: Located in central Patong. One 081-788 8280. Email: maurice. NEW HOUSES HOUSE CLOSE TO bedroom, third floor, beautifully B.L. APARTMENT [email protected] FOR RENT KS SCHOOL furnished and equipped in quiet New in Kathu. Big rooms, 1 bed- Fully furnished, 1-3 bed- Single house for rent at 17,000 cul-de-sac. Two minute walk to room, 1 living room, aircon, cable CHALONG rooms, 3 bathrooms. 3km to baht/month, 2 floors, 3 bedrooms JungCeylon and five minutes to TV, ADSL, hot shower, garden, 1- & 2-bedroom western- BEACH HOUSE town, 1km to beach. Rent: with aircon, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, Bangla Road and the beach. and car park. Rent: 8,000 baht style apartments. 115sqm 2-3 bedroom. Furnished house 12,000-20,000 baht per living room. Fully furnished, 5 Price: 25,000 baht/month. per month. Tel: 081-692 3163. inside, with 50-plus sqm for rent, with cable TV, Internet, month. Tel: 081-892 4311. mins to Central Festival, Tesco From July 1. Phone Mervyn. Tel: covered terrace. Fully fur- swimming pool. From 12,000 For further details, please Lotus and Kajonkietsuksa 087-881 4767 (English). Email: PATONG TOWER nished, with a fully- fitted teak baht per month. Tel: 089-470 see our website at http:// School. House available in Au- [email protected] CONDO kitchen and bathroom. In- 6104. panwagreen.weebly.com gust. Tel: 089-291 7162, 086-683 7162 (English & Thai). Email: Luxury sea view condo. Low cludes granite top, seaview, parking, ADSL and cable. [email protected] POOL VILLA price. Tel: 081-088 8099. See BIG YARD PATONG 2 BED BUNGALOW IN NAI HARN our website at: www.select Long-term lease starts at 18,000 baht per month. Will RAWAI Recently constructed luxury 3 phuket.com consider short-term lease for Quiet, well furnished with WiFi, PHUKET VILLA 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom, pool villa very quiet renters. Tel: 084- cable, aircon and kitchen. Detached house, 3 bed- in Thai-Balinese style available BIG HOME, 840 1262. Email: north8 Rent: 8,000 baht per month. rooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen for short- or long-term lease. CONVENIENT AREA [email protected] Tel: 086-279 0837. and carpark. In the center of Quiet and secure, yet close to Big home with pool near interna- the village. 4 aircons, comes all amenities and the beach. tional school, Tesco and all 1BED APT PATONG fully furnished, telephone line. Tel: 081-968 8468, 089-867 beaches. Safe energy! Tel: 081- STYLISH PHUKET With WiFi, pool, TV, seaview at Only 5 mins to Central Festi- 7809. Email: info@phuket 877 9292, 089-973 9488. Email: TOWNHOUSE a small luxury development. 1/2 rai enclosed yard, 2 val. For long-term rent: 16,000 luxuryproperties.com For fur- [email protected] Teak-furnished, modern-style Rent: 18,000 baht per month. bedrooms, 1bathroom, baht per month. Call for visit. ther details, please see our townhouse with 2-floors and 2 Contact for more information large kitchen and front Tel: 087-270 9093. website at www.phuketluxury bedrooms, a large kitchen, flat- at. Tel: 086-279 0837. properties.com LOVELY screen TV, 1.5 bathrooms and room. Very quiet, just re- APARTMENTS a garden in a quiet neighbor- modeled, new washer, long-term discount. Price: HOUSE WITH POOL SUPER POOL VILLA PROPERTY TO LET hood in the heart of Sam Kong, ONLY 13,000 the food capital of Phuket. Rent: 25,000 baht per month. By Laguna. Luxurious and Condo in Kamala. 160sqm, 2 Fully furnished with A/C, free 14,000 baht per month. Contact Tel: 087-882 1963 (En- well-equipped with jacuzzi bedrooms en suite, seaview, cable TV & WiFi. Long-or Nicholas. Tel: 081-892 5335 glish), 089-847 0606 etc. Special rate: 15,000 baht pool, fitness. Tel: 084-842 1687. short-term rent. Tel: 089-475 (English & Thai), 084-494 5725 (Thai). Email: benlee53@ per month. Contact for more Email: [email protected] 1200 (English & Thai). Email: (English). Email: arutsu@ hotmail.com details. Tel: 089-594 4067. [email protected] SEA-FRONT HOUSE gmail.com 22,000 BAHT New 2 and 3 bedrooms seafront Phuket Town and also HOUSE FOR RENT fully furnished houses 108sqm available close to central. Bang Tao Beach, 2-4 bedrooms. Classified Advertisements Fully furnished. Large pool from starting price 22,000 baht.Tel: Cable TV, internet, secu- Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. 089-530 8617 (English & Thai). rity, swimming pool, gym. 15,000 baht. Tel: 085-674 6786. Email: [email protected] 15,000 baht to 20,000 Then hand it to any of our agents. for more information. www. baht PCM. Can also sup- HOUSE FOR RENT thaiseason.com ply motorcycle and truck. NEAR CHALONG |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| Tel: 081-539 9612, 087- Townhouse. Fully furnished, (heading) 633 1472. Email: chris with 2 bedrooms and 3 bath- COZY HOUSE [email protected] rooms. For a good price. 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High-grade house, furnished |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| and conveniently located. Minutes from Rawai and Nai Harn Beaches. 2 spacious bedrooms with en-suite |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| bathrooms. 1 guest toilet. Aircons. Large living-dining Classified ads are charged per line. Each line is 120 baht, room. Telephone line with ADSL. Free water supply with a minimum of 4 lines (heading included) per ad. and garbage removal ser- All advertising must be paid for in advance. vice. Rent: 20,000 baht per month. Contact K. Nui. Tel: Deadline for Property Gazette page: Friday 3 pm. 087-383 0936. Email: Deadline for all other ads: Saturday 12 noon. [email protected] June 25 - July 1, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 33

LUXURY HOUSE 1 & 2 BED APT & POOL Property Property 400 B/DAY, IN NAI HARN Accommodation PENTHOUSE Wanted Services 9,000 B/MONTH Fully-furnished, 3 bedrooms, Wanted 115-180sqm, fully furnished, maid's room, western kitchen, kitchen, minutes walk to two private swimming pool, quiet loca- different beaches. Email: VILLA AND tion, 24hrs security, IP camera, LOOKING FOR [email protected] RAWAI / NAI HARN APARTMENT wireless internet, big TVs. Rental AUG-DEC Looking for a 3 bed house. MANAGEMENT price long term: 85,000 baht per 1 bedroom or studio, Kata, Ka- Needing work is ok, to a Personalized management month. Short- term: 90,000 baht mala, or Surin. Furnished + Household max of 7.5 million baht. and rental services, for indi- per month. Sale price: 19 million ADSL. Aug to November or Items Must be on at least a 450+ vidual homes or estates. Email: Rawai pool guesthouse. 1 bed- baht. Tel: 086-276 2785 (English), December. Email: shortstop61 sqm plot, ideally 600 sqm. [email protected] room, 1 bathroom, aircon, 087-887 7133 (English & Thai). @hotmail.com Must be in a safe location, WiFi, cable TV. Car and motor- Email: kasina_navamachiti@ GARAGE SALE - very close to, if not on, a bike for cheap rent. 300 meter yahoo.com VILLA NEEDED FURNITURE concrete road. Email: Accommodation from beach. Tel: 080-328 9986. JAN-JUN 2012 Almost brand new rattan furni- [email protected] Email: [email protected] NEW APARTMENTS Need a villa with private pool, ture: beds, sofas, coffee Available CLOSE TO LAGUNA 3+ bedrooms, furnished, near tables, dining tables, chairs, New apartments close to La- beach in Kata or Karon benches, lamps. Tel: 081-584 LOOKING FOR HOUSE APARTMENT & ROOM guna for rent. Start from 15,000 (maybe Rawai/Nai Harn) 8502 (English & Thai). Email: Looking for small house in SEAVIEW IN PATONG baht per month. Tel: 076-615944, from Jan to June 2012. 40- [email protected] Chalong, Rawai, or Naiharn. APARTMENT Apartment for long-term rent. 081-866 2055 (English & Thai). 45,000 baht per month Max: 2.5 million baht. Email: 8,000-20,000 baht per month. Email: [email protected] range. Email: cocteau30@ LIVING ROOM & [email protected] Room from 600-1,500 baht per Website: www.sivanaplace.com yahoo.com DINING ROOM night. Tel: 076-512151, 089-290 Huge living room set, brought 9567. Email: info@brommathai FREEDOM APARTMENT WANTED: HOUSE FOR from China, features a large sofa LAND OR RESORT house.com Website at www.brom Patong European style, aircon, 6 WEEKS (230 cm), love seat, and chair WANTED mathaihouse.com wireless internet, cable TV, safe Fully furnished, kitchen. with coffee table and corner We are looking for a For long-term rent from area, bathroom with hot water. Short term contract: 1.5 table. The dining room set seats piece of elevated land 20,000 baht per month. Con- KATA SEA FRONT Price 7,500 baht/month. Tel: month lease. Start date: end six. Tel: 085-884 1840 (English around 5 rai or a resort tact Sally at 081-326 2542,or LUXURY VILLA 084-845 0541, 083-380 6744. of December. Rent: less than & Thai). Email: bilyams@ with a seaview and 40-50 Judy at 083-182 8914. 3-bedroom luxury villa on the tip 20,000 baht per month. gmail.com Website at http:// rooms in the Patong Website: www.oceanic- of Kata Beach headland. Built up 96,000 BAHT/YEARLY Email: [email protected] sites.google.com/site/ area. Price upon nego- global.com area: 3400sq.ft, 15m above sea OR 9,000 BAHT/MONTH phuketmove/ tiation. Tel: 081-901 level, spectacular Andaman sea Studio room, full fur, aircon, fridge, 4801, 081-803 5830. views. 15m x 6m infinity pool on hot water, cable TV, Internet, KARON RENT DISHWASHER AND POS Email: noreekattiyaa edge of rocks overlooking sea. maid, quiet place in Nai Harn I am looking for accommo- SYSTEM NAI HARN BEACH Villa surrounded by dense foli- [email protected] APARTMENT Beach.Tel: 089-728 6242. Email: dation for the months of Dishwasher under counter, age, spacious balconies, outdoor August and September. I good condition, new price At The Sands Resort, 2- [email protected] showers in natural settings, very would prefer a place with a 94,000 baht now sell for bedrooms, 126sqm, WiFi, private and secluded. Thai, Japa- separate living room and 47,000 baht, POS system 50-100 RAI, cable TV, fully equipped. BEDROOM IN nese and Balinese design influ- bedroom. With a Pool OR hardware and license, new 50 YEAR LEASE 12,000 baht/week 40,000 ences and artifacts. Excellent LARGE HOUSE Shared house in a gated se- close to the beach. Email: price 84,000- now sell for For horse business, baht/month. Please con- cook and maid provided. Tel: cure community. All ameni- [email protected] 42,000 baht. Tel: 081-956 Phuket, Krabi, Phang tact for more information. +65-9-621 0254 (English). ties, long-term, non-smoker. 9903 (English & Thai). Email: Nga. Qualifies under the Tel: 076-396639, 083-648 Email: seavest@singnet. Tel: 087-077 9816. Email: [email protected] new zoning restrictions 8820 (English). Email: com.sg Website at www.house [email protected] as recreation and/or ag- [email protected] phuket.com VILLA IN PHUKET AUGUST BOTTOM FREEZER riculture. Bi-annual pay- FRIDGE ment only. Commercial THE HEIGHTS Looking for accommodation PATONG LUXURY KATA ROOM Panasonic Fridge (bottom 50-year lease. Develop- KATA BEACH in Phuket for 2 weeks from At a very quiet place. 60sqm FOR RENT-PRIVATE freezer) for sale. Bought in ers: Add Incentive with Great rent for great tenant. 5- around 9 August (4 adults apartment with jacuzzi. Daily 6k WiFi, maid, laundry, Sept 2010, as-new condition, first-class horse riding fa- star luxury living. Panoramic and 3 children - 4 bed- rent from 2,500 baht. Monthly cable. Must be quiet & no only used for cooling drinks. cility. Please contact for ocean view. Massive deck. rooms). Ideally a villa with rent: 35,000 baht. 4 minutes' bringing bar girls/boys home. 185-litre storage volume. 55cm more information. Tel: Amazing pool and gym. 2 bed- pool. Send with information, walk to beach, 2 minutes to en- Tel: 087-888 9089. Email: (wide) x 60 (deep) x140 084-842 4581. Or send rooms, 170sqm. Price: 65,000 photos and prices. Email: tertainment venues. Tel: 081- [email protected] (high). Original price: 7,830 email: christyksweet@ baht / month. Dates negotiable. [email protected] 894 8446. Email: sfrkata baht. Asking 5.500 baht. Tel: gmail.com Contact Lillian. Tel: 083-833 @hotmail.com See:www.bang 1-BED APT AT 6863 (English). Or send email: 081-273 0677 (English). lasuites.com SURIN BEACH [email protected] PROPERTY Email: [email protected] 15,000 baht per month only, WANTED FOR plus electricity. 50 sqm. Fully 2 BEDROOMS ROOM IN KATA FOR PURCHASE 4 PERSON KARON BEACH furnished, satellite TV, intern, 6,000 BAHT House wanted in Nai Harn Household 4 person: 3 adult & child (10 pool. Great restaurant. Tel: 083- Now special offers avail- Room with aircon, modern area, for 500,000 baht or less. years). We're need 2 bed- 280 9100 (English), 086- Services able. For further details, furniture, hot water, Internet Contact Shaun. Email: rooms, kitchen, swimming 746 4012 (Thai). Email: please see our website at and a nice rooftop terrace [email protected] pool and security. Email: [email protected] www.karoncliff.com with sea view. Available now. PHUKET HOME [email protected] Website at www.suringate.com Tel: 081-968 5904. Email: MAINTENANCE [email protected] Renovations, house repairs, paint- Holiday ers, tilers, electricians, plumbers, PATONG GRAND Homes & Villa carpenters, construction workers. CONDO Rentals Fluent English-speaking boss. Apartment for sale in Patong. 1 Free quotes given. Contact Rin. big room, bathroom, balcony. Tel: 084-193 5124. Email: Fully furnished. Community SUPERB 1 & 2-BED phukethomemaintenance pool. Low rent. I also have 3 APARTMENTS @yahoo.com rooms on the beach road. Tel: Penthouses with rooftop 087-882 1445. Email: peter_ plunge pools, a terrace and [email protected] kitchen also available for short DWF HOME or longterm rent. Email: SERVICES QUIET 2-BEDROOM [email protected] Built-in bars, counters, HOUSE pools, kitchens, ponds, Located on walled-in 1,500sqm STUNNING 5 etc. garden on Soi Kok Yang, 150m BEDROOM VILLA Contact: K. Noi. from Da Vinci restaurant. Price: Beautiful villa built to the highest Tel: 081-606 5746. 13,000 baht/month. Tel: 085- standard for rent or sale. For Email: DWF_home 474 8726, 087-986 0165. Email: futher details. Please send [email protected] [email protected] email: [email protected] Looking for land to buy? See more classified ads at www.phuketgazette.net 34 PHUKET GAZETTE June 25 - July 1, 2011

WEB DEVELOPER MAID REQUIRED Maid to work mainly in Ka- Fast-growing Internet-based mala, need own motorbike. company is looking to hire a Tel: 083-634 5772. Email: full time website programmer [email protected] to do the following tasks: ASSISTANT REQUIRED wordpress HTML coding, PHP OFFICE MANAGER ENGINEER Fast-growing Internet-based coding, server administration, Thai national. Excellent written SUPERVISOR company is looking to hire a simple application develop- and spoken English, smart ment, business process auto- Engineer - salary 11,000 - full time staff member to do all appearance, good organiza- mation. We require that you 12,000 baht per month general online marketing tasks. tional skills. Experience in prop- speak basic English. Tel: plus service charge - avail- We require that you speak erty rentals. Tel: 080-052 8082. 087-387 4771 (English & able now - shift 8am to basic English. Tel: 087-387 Email: [email protected] Thai). Email: dada@phuket- 7pm - work 6 day shifts - 4771. Email: dada@phuket- tours.org skilled in electrical & tours.org KINDERGARTEN plumbing systems, wood TEACHER work and swimming pool EVENT MANAGER ELT is looking for a qualified, TIMESHARE SALES enthusiastic and experienced - Thai national, fluent in Part-time PR and event orga- & MARKETING kindergarten teacher to start at English. Tel: 076-333222, nizer required for a well-estab- Our new project is opening Ban Maireab school ASAP. 086-604 1333 (English). lished event held in Phuket in Patong very soon. It's a We offer 38,000-40,000 baht Email: sales@ccblooms every December. Excellent well-funded, secure, and per month plus benefits. Email: hotel.com English skills and a desire to great product with a great [email protected] learn are required. Email: location. We're looking for PR, OPC AND SALES gordon@asia-pacific- admin, sales and market- POSITIONS superyachts.com ing people who want to NEED ASSISTANT PR, OPC and sales people work in a positive, progres- MANAGER wanted. Must speak English. GRAPHIC DESIGNER sive and professional work Looking for assistant man- Very good pay. Tel: 076-325195, REQUIRED culture. If you have experi- ager (female) for international 080-145 2854 (English). Email: Fast-growing Internet-based ence that's a plus, but not restaurant in Jungceylon, [email protected] company is looking to hire a a pre-requisite. This is an Patong. Good experience in full time graphic designer to do amazing opportunity to join F&B needed. Please con- HOUSE MAID RAWAI the following tasks: website a world-class team. Tel: tact Alain 084-758 7468 (En- To look after pool villas. For mock ups, logo design, book 083-105 5001 (English). glish). Email: alain@cafe more details. Tel: 083-641 cover design and banner ad- Email: pypconnect@ 101.co.th 9327. Email: Rawaipoolvillas@ vertising design. We require gmail.com hotmail.com that you speak basic English. Tel: 087-387 4771 (English & PRIVATE VILLA Thai). Email: dada@phuket- LOOKING FOR A ATTENDANT ADMIN ASSISTANT tours.org PROGRAMMER Mom Tri’s Villa Royale is set Limcharoen, Hughes and We are looking for a program- atop the headland of Kata Bay Glanville International Lawfirm mer with good experience in between two of the most beau- is looking for an Administrative NEED STAFF PH, Javascript/Ajax, tiful sandy beaches on Phuket: Assistant. Must be a Thai Fe- Need Thai sales person for a CSS3,HTML5 and mySQL Kata Noi and Kata Yai. We are male, have good organizational shop in Bang Tao area – the for our web project. Good currently seeking energetic and and secretarial skills, good shopping Plaza near the Dalar experience of Google maps v3 dynamic people to join our command of spoken and writ- Resort. Good conditions. Tel: appreciated. You can work in team. Three villa attendants ten English, good command of 080-717 1900 (English). Email: our office at Boat Lagoon, required for the 'ocean wing' of Microsoft Office, strong ability [email protected] Phuket, or from home and meet our private 5-bedroom villa. to translate documents from once a week for achievements Candidates should preferably Thai to English, work well in WORK RECRUITER and planning. You should be be young, male & dynamic. team environment and under Construction company seek- self-motivated, reliable and Apply in writing with full CV deadline tasks, flexible and ing work recruiter. Candidate deadline-oriented. We are stating present and expected willing to learn new tasks. should be Thai with 10 or building modules for the func- salaries, enclosed with a re- Please send CV and cover let- more years experience in the tionality in our site for easy fu- cent photo. Tel: 076-333568. ter to above email. Email: construction industry. Good ture upgrade by anyone from Fax: 076-333001. Email: admin_phuket@limcha salary and incentives. Tel: our team. Contact Khun Bee. [email protected] For roen.com For further details, 076-384691, 089-736 8310 Tel: 076-239820, 089-473 further details, please see our please see our website at (English & Thai). Email: 9019. Email: bee@latitude1 website at www.villaroyale www.limchaloen.com [email protected] maritime.com phuket.com Gazette Online Classifieds – 10,000 readers every day! June 25 - July 1, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 35

NATIVE ENGLISH TEACHER Female Caucasian to teach class of 10-12 students aged 3 to 5 years. In Chalong. Mon-Fri between 8am to 4pm. Can start immmediately. Tel: 080-624 7060. Or send email MAID AND GARDENER STAFF NEEDED TEACHERS NEEDED to: phuketpreschool@ya (THAI) Thai staff needed for a smaller Earth Language Training Cen- hoo.com Wanted, with hotel experience hotel (20 rooms) in Patong for tre requires native English for farang-owned house in work in Reception and Bar. Good speakers with teaching expe- Rawai. For more info. Tel: 081- salary. Tel: 076-349655, 085- rience. Tel: 076-232398. Email: TIMESHARE SALES 797 7898. 691 7196 (English), 088-444 [email protected] & MARKETING 7840 (English & Thai). Email: Our new project is opening WANTED FEMALE [email protected] WEB DESIGNER in Patong very soon. It's a HEADCHEF Experienced web designer re- well-funded, secure, and New restaurant looking for chef LOOKING FOR quired in Ao Nang, Krabi. Thai great product with a great experienced in cooking Thai LAWYER national only. Tel: 081-077 location. We're looking for food, grill-bbq and pasta. Tel: Paralegal and accountant 5698. Please send email to: admin, sales and market- 089-045 7847 (English). Email: work. Requirements: fluent in [email protected] ing people who want to [email protected] English, both written and spo- work in a positive, progres- ken; good attitude; ability to OFFICE sive and professional work TEACHER WANTED work well under pressure. Tel: ADMINISTRATOR culture. If you have experi- Charlemprakiatsomdet- 081-893 3212, 081-968 0230. Thai National Office Administra- ence that's a plus, but not prasinakarin School Phuket is Email: Rodriguez.l@scp-law tor required. Excellent written a pre-requisite. This is an looking for a native English assistance.com and spoken English, smart amazing opportunity to join speaker to teach computer appearance, good organiza- a world-class team. Tel: and English classes. Please TEACHER NEEDED tional skills are essential. Tel: 083-105 5001 (English). email a cover letter and CV to Female caucasian teachers 082-277 9490. Email: pypconnect@ [email protected] Con- needed to teach children age 3- gmail.com tact Clarke for more details at 5 years old. Tel: 084-847 0732 VIDEO PRODUCTION tel: 084-446 3049. (English). Email: Info@smiley- ASSISTANTS ESL SUMMER CAMP kidz.com Travel video production assis- TEACHERS LOOKING FOR NANNY tants wanted by Internet Travel Wanted. British International Thai family is seeking a nanny SALES CONSULTANTS TV station based on Phuket. School requires additional who can speak Chinese to our REQUIRED Open training opportunities for English Summer Camp kids. Full or part time. Live out. Club Asia Fitness requires beginners with knowledge of teachers for July. Degree & Good salary. Tel: 089-159 3239. Sales Consultants. Thai na- Photoshop or basic video cutting TEFL qualification required. tional – English speaking an software. Flexible working hours Contract from July 3 to 30 STAFF NEEDED advantage. Earn 20,000 baht and a good learning attitude is with boarding duties. Excel- One maid for cleaning and one ++. Tel: 076-354027, 087- important for the internet multi- lent salary. Tel: 076-238711. motorbike mechanic/repair- 275 3614 (English). Email: media work. Tel: 082-323 9315 Please submit your resume man. Experience needed. Tel: [email protected] (English), 082-784 7271 (Thai). to [email protected] 083-634 5772 (English & Thai). Website: www.clubasia Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Email: [email protected] phuket.com Website at www.web62.com Looking for a job? Looking for a better candidate? Find more Recruitment Classifieds at www.PhuketGazette.Net! 36 PHUKET GAZETTE June 25 - July 1, 2011

WASHING MACHINE BAR IN BANGLA 16 ROOMS PLUS 3 Articles 2,000 BAHT Urgent! Big bar for sale under RAWAI/ POOL SHOPS For Sale Washing machine: 5kg, front Seduction Disco. Price: 1.6 GUESTHOUSE Lease one of the best money- loader, hot water, 6 years old, for million baht, payable over 2 making guest houses in 2,000 baht. It works. Call me years. Tel: 083-391 2695 (En- Patong. Great location, with 16 SWEDISH CANDY SALE from 1pm to 6pm. You can see glish & Thai). Email: holgione rooms and 3 shops. Pay only LAST DAY it in Phuket Town and I have [email protected] 70,000 baht rent per month. Stock clearance. Gott & pickup for delivery. Tel: 083-525 Call today. Tel: 076-345238, Blandat, Bilar, Djungelvral, 8914 (English & Thai). Email: PATONG BEACH BAR 084-078 2753 (English & Thai). Snoren, etc. Tel: 076-246427, [email protected] Apple bar is located on the Email: info.realprophuket.com 087-274 6602 (English), 085-885 beach side of the beach road in 5-year lease. 1.4 million Website at http://www.real 6798. Fax: 076-246180. Email: EQUIPMENT FOR SALE Patong. Big long bar, great lo- baht or 480,000 baht yearly prorealestatephuket.com [email protected] For further Stainless-steel water filter, 35 cation. Price: 900,000 baht. Tel: rent. 6 bedrooms, 6 bath- details, please see our website liters. Nano 750-liter water 088-178 4759. Email: ianker rooms, furnished, with BAR/RESTAURANT at www.scansnax.nu tank. Samsung security sys- [email protected] WiFi, cable TV, 5 motos. 145sqm, large kitchen and tem with 4 cameras. 22-inch 300 meters from beach. No storage room, air conditioned JACUZZI FOR SALE monitor, 24-inch Sanyo TV, GUESTHOUSE-BAR- key money. Email: phuket7 living quarters & large toilet/ Mobile spa in good condition, 3.1 clinch fridge and many RESTUARANT @yahoo.com shower, fully decked out bar used only for 1 year. Price: other items. Tel: 086-281 8883. Good location in thaina Rd. 5 including stock, 42" plasma 70,000 baht. Tel: 081-667 1637 minutes to beach. All AC/ TV/ TV, coffee machine, speakers (English & Thai). & amp, licensed 24/7 and se- CAKE MIXER WIFI. 10 rooms. Newly reno- INVESTMENT vated for takeover. Leaving be- curity, 4-year contract. Price: Tomex TM-951 cake mixer with OPPORTUNITY EQUIPMENT cause of illness. Price: 1.5 2 million baht inclusive of key dough hooks. Converts to hand FOR SALE 2 million baht. Tel: 087-387 15-room boutique hotel, money. Contact Jen. Thai & held for mixing sauces or drinks. 30 glass shelves, brackets, 0677 (English). Email: erec- within 5 minutes walking English speaking. Tel: 083- Two high-quality cake pans scrub, bed, cashier table, nail [email protected] distance of Patong Beach 690 9921 (English & Thai). table, 2 massage chairs, (heart shaped). 1,950 baht. Tel: and Jungceylon shopping Email: [email protected] auto machine, electric paraffin 089-896 5600. Email: enquiry mall. On a 9-year lease. @aenyim.com BAR FOR SALE Owner is relocating. Price: machine, many other items Under boxing stadium. Fully for massage and beauty par- SPONSOR A CHILD 3.5 million baht. Tel:+97- PHARMACY FOR The Phuket International furnished; fridge, TV and staff 150-244 2441. Email: SALE lor. Tel: 086-281 8883. included. A good investment. Bar & Women’s Club is a volunteer or- [email protected] This is a new pharmacy in ganization raising funds for edu- Email: [email protected] PEPPER SPRAY Restaurant Phuket Town, very good lo- cational scholarships. We rely cation near Nai Inn Book Large (60g) 600 baht. Lipstick Equipment on the goodwill of donors and size 400 baht. Tel: 089-896 5600. BAR BANGLA ROAD MINI MART Store on Phuket Road. sponsors – small and large. If FOR SALE Fully furnished with aircon Email: [email protected] you would like to put something Soi Gonzo. Top Ten. Rent at 8,700 baht per month. 3 At Royal Phuket Marina. and built-in shelves Tel: 089- CAFE SHOP ITEMS back into the community in 50sqm. 3-year lease. 1.5 mil- IPAD1 WIFI 32GB years + 1 month.1.6 million 866 2310, 086-509 2673 For sale. Tables, chairs, which you live, contact us to find lion baht. Email: business@ (English & Thai). Email: Good condition. Only 10,000 baht. Tel: 089-875 8187 counter, meat slicer machine, out more about giving a prize or worrall.info [email protected] baht. Tel: 087-026 1362. Email: being a sponsor. Please call K. (English). Email: topberg Thai cooking gas stove, work- [email protected] [email protected] ing table, glasses. Contact for Carol (Tel: 087-417 8860) or K. ROOFTOP RESTAURANT details. Email: maxi-phuket@ Sue (Tel: 087-277 6948). Or FOR RENT PATONG GUESTHOUSE MOVING! ITEMS hotmail.com email: [email protected] On the top floor of Sinthavee WITH LIFT FOR SALE MASSAGE SHOP Hotel, Phuket Town. Conve- 16 rooms, lift, restaurant area - Electrolux coffee machine, FOR SALE nient for a restaurant or bar. and kitchen. Key money is auto-drip coffee (includes fil- Business Bulletins 6 beds, 3 chairs. In Kata. Also, a discotheque on the 2nd only 1.7 million baht.Contact ters): 500 baht Opportunities Available for viewing. Tel: floor (with license). Tel: 087- Gonsasi. Tel: 089-648 1739 - Hanabashi electric stovetop 082-646 1698. 270 9093. Email: a.pueng (English & Thai). Email: cooker: 500 baht @gmail.com [email protected] SKIPPERS PUB QUIZ BIG BILL AND IRA - Royal Phuket Marina Health LOOKING FOR Club one month membership: At Royal Phuket Marina. Last Wednesday of each Former RockHard managers 6,000 baht value, open to any looking for partner in new food offers! month at 7.30pm. Happy hour and prizes. Tel: 076- venture. Tel: 081-086 2772 Tel: 082-804 5506. Email: 360890-3. (English). Email: bigbillsdeli@ [email protected] gmail.com June 25 - July 1, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 37

COMPANY FOR SALE English Activity Centre Co Business Products & Services Dive Gear Ltd. Fitted classroom, bed- rooms, kitchen, reception area, all to a high standard. 50 SCUBA Good turnover of students. REGULATORS Returning to England, must MK2+R190+R190 octo. In sell. Price: 600,000 baht. good working order. Selling in Website: www.englishactivity lots of 10 at 2,500 baht each. centre.com Offers and enquiries. Email: [email protected] RESTAURANT IN KATA Fully equipped, with new fridges, TV, DVD, UBC etc. Bedroom Miscellaneous plus storeroom. Price reduce to For Sale 490,000 baht. Monthly rent: only 8,000 baht. No key money or yearly fees, 3+3 years contract. UNIQUE HEALING Must view. Tel: 081-891 9461. TECHNIQUE Items available. Tel: 081-415 BAR FOR SALE 1894. Email: baankenika@ Patong OTOP, very cheap, fully yahoo.com furnished, TV, fridge, good loca- BUDS NURSERY tion. Only 990,000 baht. Tel: 086- KINDERGARTEN CRYSTAL LIGHT 278 5759 (English & Thai), 084- Phuket oldest bi-lingual in- FITTINGS 342 6704. Fax: 076-349751. ternational child care facil- Eight different beautiful light Email: [email protected] ity. High quality time fittings suitable for any up- proven schedule and cur- market property. Gold, black, FREE BIRD BAR riculum. Experienced na- blue, red, white – all second FOR SALE tive English teachers to hand and working. Available to Seating for 70 people. Aircon teach ages 1 -6. Mon- view in Kathu area. Various stage and dance floor. 2x50 TV Fri 8am - 5pm. Bus service prices, negotiable. Tel: 081- sets, 1-bedroom suite-tower. available from Patong, 090 9454 (English). Email: Restaurant fully equipped, Karon, Kata, Phuket, [email protected] with seats for 40. Parking Rawai and Chalong. Tel: spaces. Price: 3.5 million 076-282 232, 080-624 baht. Call Nok at 087-244 1322 7060. Please see our Personal or Chris at 087-884 8972. website at: www.buds- Services phuket.com NEW MOTORBIKE SHOP FOR SALE LEARN THAI AT HOME Great location on Surin Beach Club Thai woman teacher with 8-9 main road. Low rent: 7,500 years' experience givesThai baht per month. Ten motor- Membership and English lessons as well bikes. All included for just Available as lessons in Thai cooking at 600,000 baht. Tel: 085-793 your home. Full course with 3811 (English & Thai). Email: conversation practise and [email protected] LAGUNA GOLF home study material. Both at MEMBERSHIP beginner and more advanced OFFICE FOR RENT Outstanding duration Laguna levels. Tel: 081-797 1497. Includes tour counter. Good loca- family membership. 600,000 Email: teacherjoy_phuket@ ALUMINUM AND hotmail.com tion in Patong. Low rent. Ready GLASS SHOP baht (excluding transfer fee). Tel: +44-7909-158552 (En- to start business right away. Al- House, condo, hotel. For buy- glish). Email: stuartbird2@ ready decorated. Tel: 087-626 ing and selling hotels, land, 6214. gmail.com FREELANCE WOOD FIRE OVEN TRAMPOLINES mortgate center. Contact PHOTOGRAPHER For restaurant, pizzeria or pri- For large trampolines at the Ronny. Tel: 083-227 8738. HOTEL FOR SALE IN BLUE CANYON Make a difference to your vate villa. Build to order by our best prices. For a surcharge Email: [email protected] images KARON artisan using refractory bricks of 950 baht, we deliver to your COUNTRY CLUB New hotel for sale with 50+ Corporate Membership at baht - Pre-wedding in any size. Tel: 084-845 4743. front door in Phuket in 4-5 SIGN/ MEDIA/ rooms, 100 meters from Karon days. Tel: 087-707 9461 1.1 mn, excluding 170,000 - Wedding Beach. At a perfect location, ADVERTISING 1,100 BAHT VISA RUN (Sukanya), 081-720 6462 baht transfer fee. Tel: 02-382 - Portrait with sea view. Only serious Please contact K.Pu 1235, 081-822 6085 , 081-399 Coming soon. Check the (Herve). Email: sukanya - Family memories customers please. Tel: 081-666 086-698 6544 6085 (English & Thai). Fax 02- Facebook page for visa in @trampolinethailand.com 6622. Email: aae_freedom@ 235 6973. Email: dpornk@ - Party phuket for more details. Email: Please see our website: Email: hotmail.co.th [email protected] truemail.co.th - Events [email protected] www.trampolinethailand.com Contact : Tingnoi 081- RESTAURANT 606 5746. FOR SALE Computers www.facebook.com/ Pasta & Noodles restaurant in tingnoidwf Karon up for immediate sale. tingnoidwf.multiply.com Seats 60. Tel: 076-344922, IMAC 21.5" LIKE NEW 081-978 4982. Email: jctailor@ 33,000 loxinfo.co.th Website at: Wow! Moving and have to sell www.bluewaterphuket.com my iMac. Intel Core 2 Duo Personals E7600, 3.06 gHz, 4 GB RAM, ATI Radeon 4670, 1920 x BAR POOL HOTEL/ 1080, 1 TB HD, 1 year-old, BODYGUARD RAWAI BEACH loaded with extras. Tel: 085-884 Services for personal protec- 1840. Email: bilyams@gmail. tion. Please contact for more com information. Tel: 087-620 8420.

IPAD2 64GB BLACK 64GB, 3G, WiFi. Bought 1 Pets month ago, like new. Please contact K.Lek. Tel: 088-765 5-year lease: 3 million baht 4265. URGENT HOME ($100,000 ) or 800,000 baht NEEDED yearly rent. No key money. ACER ICONIA A500 Life-long partners, 4-year-old Bar, pool, hotel, 9 bedrooms, 32GB WI-FI Chiuaua and Chihugwa/pug. Im- 9 bathrooms, WiFi, cable For sale. Used for 1 month, munized and adorable. Female TV. 60 meters from the ideal condition, case + film in- is de-sexed. Relocating to beach. Email: phuket7@ cluded. Tel: 086-120 6188 (En- China. Please contact Narelle. yahoo.com glish). Email: oleg.spitsin@ Tel: 080-881 2701 (English). gmail.com Email: [email protected] 38 PHUKET GAZETTE June 25 - July 1, 2011

2004 HONDA JAZZ 2005 TOYOTA AVANZA NEW CARS FOR RENT Saloon Cars Price: 320,000 baht. Black in 4 x 4s AUTO 1.3 Rentals Honda Jazz, Honda City: 6,000 good condition. For more info. Good condition, 69,000km, any baht per week. Fortuner, Pajero Tel: 081-476 3242. Email: FORD EVEREST 2.4 trial, full service history, full insur- HONDA CLICK I Sport: 10,000 baht per week. HONDA JAZZ [email protected] DIESEL 05 ance, 7-seater, new tyres and FOR RENT Includes first-class insurance 2004. In excellent condi- Dark green color, 177,000km, suspension. TV, DVD, surround Honda Click I for rent, brown- and delivery service. Long-term tion, regularly serviced TOYOTA VIOS E 2008 good condition. Price: 399,999 sound. 360,000 baht. Email: gray, new, 3,000 baht per rate available. Tel: 081-343 with only one owner, a SALE/RENT baht negotiable. Tel: 081-676 [email protected] month. Customer must be 0777. lady. Registered until Price: 125,000 baht. Financ- 1276 (Thai), 082-806 8843 over 25 years old. Tel: 081- May 2012. Metalic light ing possible at 9,300 baht/ (English). Email: chukkee_29 AVANZA 1.5S A/T 2009 6370 424 (English & Thai). CARS FOR RENT blue. Price: 395,000 baht. month. Condition like new. @yahoo.com Price: 540,000 baht. Cash Send email: davidrwarburton Honda Jazz (blue),Toyota Yaris Tel: 081-926 7103 (En- Rent 18,000 baht/month, only. Top grade ABS & airbags. @hotmail.com (white),Toyota Vios (gray). All glish). Email: towa703@ long term. Bike 3,000 baht/ Silver color. 12,000km.Email: come with 1st-class insurance. gmail.com month. For more details. Tel: LAND ROVER tanishi [email protected] CAR FOR RENT Tel: 088-819 7028. 089-008 5801. Or send email: FOR SALE Honda Jazz sports car model [email protected] 4X4 FOR SALE compact car for rent with first- MIRA 76,000 BAHT 1994 Discovery V8i 3.9L engine. White. Very good In exellent condition. Suzuki class insurance. Delivery TOYOTA 11,000 Daihatsu Mira. Beautiful and in PEUGEOT 505 condition. Fully serviced. Vitara. Red/silver. Quick sale. service available. For more BAHT/MONTH excellent condition. Pink, eco- TOP CONDITION Asking 420,000 baht, or Tel: 087-113 1238. additional details. Tel: 089-727 nomical, with new tyres. Seri- 1986: 120,000km, no rust, reasonable offer. Tel: 076- 1548. ous inquiries only please. Tel: very reliable, perfect engine, 273329, 081-882 7917 080-883 1062 (English). JEEP WRANGLER manual gears. Price: 45,000 (English), 089-639 3721 ISUZU D MAX baht. Tel: 086-948 8139. (English & Thai). Email: FOR RENT TOYOTA VIOS, 2005, Email: [email protected] [email protected] Automatic, top model, 4-doors, AUTOMATIC 4-wheel drive. For short- and Toyota Soluna Vios for sale. long-term rent with first-class Automatic transmission, In good condition, 2005, au- CHRYSLER NEON CRV FOR SALE insurance. Tel: 089-9715 664. delivery service and in- tomatic, gold color. Engine 2OL CRV 2.0, 2005, 75,000km, one surance. Call or email for 1.5L. Price: 380,000 baht. farang owner, FSH by Honda, more information. Tel: Tel: 090-161 4110, 081-979 incl one year tax and first-class NEW VIOS FOR RENT Original 4-wheel drive 081-607 8567. Email: 6344 (English & Thai). Email: insurance. Price: 590,000 baht. Comes with first-class insur- Jeep Wrangler 4.0, 6 ance. Special rate for long term [email protected] [email protected] Tel: 086-179 5590. Email: cylinders. Sahara beach [email protected] rental. Tel: 083-690 9159, 086- ride. 48,000km. New 476 9598 (English & Thai). 2010 TOYOTA VIOS price in Thailand: 3.2 mil- Email: [email protected] 1.5G TOYOTA FORTUNER V lion baht. Selling for A1 CAR RENTALS Automatic, limited edition. Black, September 2006, 2.7L, 950,000 baht. In top con- Manual, excellent condi- ISUZU D MAX 10,000km. White and black tion, new 17" alloys, tyres. 460,000km. Price: 849,000 baht. dition. Tel: 086-786 6350. leather seats. Price: 614,000 Tel: 081-968 5904. Email: FOR RENT Only 103,000km. Runs Automatic, top model, with 4- baht. Tel: 081-612 4187. Email: [email protected] well. Price: 195,000 Baht. wheel drive. For short- and long- [email protected] Please contact for more Motorbikes term rent with first-class insur- additional details. Tel: 087- LAND ROVER ance. Please contact for more HONDA CITY 8931 753. FOR SALE information. Tel: 089-971 5664. 1997, 155,000km, automatic, 1977 Australian-built ambu- KAWASAKI ER6N '09 Fully insured. 12,000 to CD-player, good condition. lance converted to carry pas- IN WHITE 20,000 baht per month. 15,000km, no accidents or rent- RENT 500-800 BAHT Price: 180,000 baht. Tel: 081- TOYOTA ALTIS 1.8 sengers. Aircon +/- works, Tel: 089-831 4703. Email: 271 8635 (English & Thai). sound system needs repair. als, mint condition, service and PER DAY [email protected] Paid 220,000 baht asking green book, Leo Vince ex- Jazz, Vios, City, minivan for rent with delivery service. Tel: 081- TOYOTA VIOS price 160,000 baht. Tel: 080- haust. Price: 225,000 baht. Tel: 081-273 9279 (English & Thai). 607 8567. Email: suksavat@ For sale. 4 years old with only 386 5890 (English). Email: Email: [email protected] hotmail.com 600 BAHT/DAY 67,000km. ABS and airbag. [email protected] OR 14,000 BAHT/ Black. Please contact for more MONTH info. Tel: 089-588 5692. 2008 HONDA CRV: HARLEY XR-1200 NEW CAR GOOD Sport pack. 2008. Auto- 895,000 BAHT PRICE RENT 2004 HONDA JAZZ matic. Leather seats. Low Clean silver model - mainly Price: 320,000 baht. Black. In km, 1 owner. Price: 750,000 shopping and school use. Con- good condition. Tel: 081-476 baht. Contact for more info. tact Chris or Mon. Tel: 076- 3242. Email: natthapornw@ Tel: 087-265 8002. 328122, 081-970 2887. Email: hotmail.com [email protected]

2009 with only 8,000km. Cars for rent at Rawai heels otors Perfect condition. Fast With first-class insurance Beach. Proton, Yaris, Wheels & Motors and fun. Priced to sell and delivery service, for Aveo, with insurance and quickly at 595,000 baht. short- or long-term rent. delivery. Tel: 080-328 9986, Tel: 081-734 8309. Email: Tel: 087-417 8566. Email: 088-180 0351. Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Please use this form to write your classified advertisement.

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BAYLINER 285 CIERA NEW SPEEDBOAT FULLY EQUIPPED LIVE GENTLEMAN'S SPEEDBOAT FOR SALE FOR SALE 35 FT ABOARD DINGHY 4.5M Sessa Key Largo, 140Hp. Year 2005, 9 meters, easy to New speedboat, glass fiber, Renovated in October 2010. Formerly sailing boat and Mercury outboard. Used for drive, good condition. Very 2x200 Yamaha. 30hrs. Price: 20x6 meters with space for yacht tender. Glass-over-ply fewer than 100 hours. Comes economical Mercruiser 2.6 million baht. Perfect condi- 18 divers in own cabins. Sold bottom with tongue and with 9Hp Yamaha backup en- petrol engine (5.7 liter MUG tion. Includes GPS, stereo and with dive equipment, Bauer groove redwood top. Suzuki gine. Free mooring + trailer + MPI, 300HP, FWC, cooled radio. Tel: 085-158 7638. Email: compressor and new dinghy 5Hp 4-stroke. Spruce mast, dinghy + GPS fishfinder. Price: with antifreeze). Sleeps 6 [email protected] More info with 25Hp etc. Price only 2.9 boom and rudder. 3 sails. 600,000 baht with accessories. people, stove, microwave, see at: www.husiphuket.se/ million baht. Email: info@ Price: 150,000 baht + 20,000 Tel: 087-620 8420. toilet, fridge, 2Kva Honda speedboat.htm aidcdive.com for trailer. Tel: 074-442170, generator, Sea Eagle dinghy 089-466 1130 (English & LUXURY YACHT with 6Hp Suzuki 4-stroke. BEAUT FAST CLASSIC Thai), 081-896 9319 (En- 25m luxury motor yacht for sale. Davit system, windlass, 20M YACHT BERTH SLOOP glish). Email: pygmysperm Construction 95% complete. trailer and much more. Thai 20-meter Royal Phuket One of the prettiest and quick- [email protected] Price: $420,000. Website: registered. Used only 1 sea- Marina berth to let by pri- est in SE! Winner of many www.argusyachts.yolasite.com son. Price: 2.4 million baht vate owner. Please email races and regattas! Tel: 081- INFLATABLE CANOE (negotiable). Tel: +7-902-833 for more information on 088 2955. Email: jimremington Sevylor Colorado. New in bag, CHALOMARK DINGHY 2837 (English). Email: kirill flexible terms and dis- @yahoo.com Please visit our includes paddle and two infla- 40Hp and 5Hp engines, can _tar @mail.ru counted rates. Tel: +44- website at www.sail-remington. tors. Price: 8,480 baht. Tel: 087- seat 8 people, like new. Price: 7866-588395. Email: com 077 9816 (English). Email: 180,000 baht, ono. Tel: 089- PERCEPTION KAYAK [email protected] [email protected] 652 5664. Touring sea kayak. Original BOAT FOR SALE owner, USA import. 17' long, New power catamaran, fiber- 63 pounds. Good for begin- SPEEDBOAT SELLING BOAT glass, 36 feet in length. Email: ners or advanced. Two avail- SOLUTIONS TO FOR SALE With many spares. Yanmar, [email protected] For sale 36-foot fiberglass able. Please conatct for more Yamaha o/b 15Hp, pumps, THIS WEEK’S information. Tel: 089-999 7597. fans, blocks, anchors, chain, boat. Ideal for diving and PUZZLES sightseeing. Email: pkt Email: [email protected] rope. Too many to list! Rea- FIBERGLASS BOAT [email protected] For further details, please sonably priced. Call Greg. Tel: 36 feet with 2 Yamaha 200Hp Crossword puzzle: see my website at http:// Tel: 087-385 4018. Email: engines. Just reconditioned. classifieds.russbo.com [email protected] Email: [email protected] SAFE SECURE MOORINGS Safe, secure storage moorings on the island of Koh Lanta. Tel: 083-104 3109, 084-726 1828 (English). Email: steve@ lantamarineservices.com For further details. please see our www.lantamarineservices.net

HIPOLON DINGHY Fiberglass bottom, 5Hp en- gine, just serviced, works per- fectly. Price: 50,000 baht. Tel: 087-620 8420.

PACIFIC TRIP This is your opportunity to sail romantically across the Pacific Ocean. We are looking for someone to sail a Catalac 900 Impossibly Possible Quiz answers: in July from Curacao to 1. Sweden 2. Pigs 3. Wedge 4. Olive Oil Phuket. You will need a skip- 5. Judas Priest 6. Robin and the 7 Hoods per experienced in tidal waters 7. White 8. Argentina, Buenos Aires and crew. Contact Voytek as 9. Pay Income Tax 10. Anne Robinson above for more information. Tel: 11. 42 12. John Cleese 13. Knight 084-457 3574 (English). 14. Elton John 15. Real Madrid Email: [email protected] 40 PHUKET GAZETTE June 25 - July 1, 2011

1999 ROBIN 2160i ROCKWELL Aircraft For I would like to sell my Robin COMMANDER 114 BEECHCRAFT EUROFOX 'HS-FOX' Aircraft Sale qircraft or trade it for a 4-seat HS-AWS. Year: 1976. Oper- MUSKETEER 19A Sharing Cessna or Piper (based in Hua ated in Thailand for 6 years. Hin). The Robin: TTAF 300hrs. Engine: Lycoming IO- SMOH 60hrs. This is a well- 540T4B5D. 1,300hrs and 1995 PIPER MALIBU equipped, two-seat aerobatic 700hrs until TBO. Garmin and CIRRUS SR22 JETPROP DLX aircraft. Has the Christen in- King radios. Autopilot and S/N: 4636005. HS-RGR. verted oil system. Excellent Stormscope. Price: 3.75 mil- SNEW Airframe 1,410hrs. inside and outside. King lion baht. Located at Thai Fly- Engine 501hrs. Engine KMA24 audio panel, KX155 ing Club, Bang Phra. Contact COM Becker; Transpon- trend monitoring, Garmin nav/com, KI203 vor, KY197A Tony Scragg at mobile 081- Bright yellow 4-person der C Becker; GPS Mov- MX20 moving map, 6 seats. comm, KN64A dme, KR87 906 3250, or send email to airplane. Airframe S/N: ing Map; Intercom 2 seats; Price: 35 million baht. Con- adf, KT76A transponder, [email protected] We are selling shares in a MB291. Airframe time Electric Attitude Indicator; tact Dana Whorton, Minor CSPA400 i-com, FP5 fuel partnership to own a Cirrus since new: 11,254hrs. Electric Heading Indicator. Corporation Public Com- computer, CHT, OAT, Pitot SR22 in Thailand. We will Engine: Lycoming O- Engine: Rotax 912S, 80 pany Limited. Tel: 081-937 heat. Price: 4 million baht. 1995 PIPER MALIBU buy the plane in the US or 320-E2C (150HP). En- hrs. Airframe: 80 hrs. Exte- 1443. Email: dana_wt@ Please contact Thomas for JETPROP DLX Australia. It will be a Cirrus gine S/N: L-18667-27A. rior: new aircraft; Interior: minornet.com more information at email: S/N: 4636005. HS-RGR. SR22, probably with about Engine time since new: new aircraft. For sale at 1.9 [email protected] SNEW Airframe 1,410hrs. 1,000+ hours. It will have Engine 501hrs. Engine 8,551hrs. Engine time million baht. Email: fly@ been manufactured around CHALLENGER II SW CESSNA 172 (IN USA) trend monitoring, Garmin since overhaul: 974hrs. nokaviation.com 2001-2003. It will probably ULTRALIGHT SUPER CLEAN and HARD MX20 moving map, 6 seats. Prop: Sensenich 74 be 6-9 months before we This ultralight a 2-seats and lo- TO FIND! Airframe total time Price: 35 million baht. Con- DM6-0-58. Prop time get it into Thailand. There cated at Eastern Airfield since new: Approx 2,175hrs. tact Dana Whorton, Minor since overhaul: 676hrs. CESSNA 172P are now 2 people, including (Pattaya). Only 50hrs on en- Country of Origin: USA. Regis- Corporation Public Com- Price: 1.5 million baht. With full IFR for 3 million baht. myself, who are in for a gine and 250hrs on airframe. tration #: N13103. Asking Price: pany Limited. Tel: 081-937 Tel: 085-048 5555. Email Everything on the aircraft is share, and we want 2 Cost: 850,000 baht. Contact US$60,000. Contact Paul 1443. Please contact for [email protected] new, including Garmin Aera more. Estimated price per Alex at tel: 081-825 9713. Sinthunava. Tel: 001-1-201-790 more information at email: 500. Interior and exterior was share: US$55,000. I am Emai: alex@bangkokbase. 3965 (USA). Email: Contact [email protected] TRIKE – FLASH 1 redone in 2010. The engine has American, and the other 700hours with TBO at 2,000. com pauls@import solution. net Weight-shift Ultralight with partner is Australian. Dual nav/dual com, EGT, tran- Rotax 447. 150 hours. 10 years Contact Nathan for sponder, etc. Registration: HS- old. Flying in the past 6 more information at . SEX. Cost: 2.8 million baht. months. Hangered at Eastern Tel: 081-917 8743 or Location: Best Ocean Airpark Airpark in Pattaya. Price: please send emial to (near Bangkok). 200,000 baht. Contact: Alistair nchristoff@ For information at email for more information at email: litehouseas .com [email protected] sonny @salientgroup.net.

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Classified ads are charged per line. Each line is 120 baht, with a minimum of 4 lines (heading included) per ad. All advertising must be paid for in advance. June 25 - July 1, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 41 FC Phuket double cup win

By Neil Quail and Michael Des Portes

A SPECTACULAR thirty-five yard strike from the trusted right foot of Sarach Yooyen last Saturday was enough to advance FC Phuket in to the second round of Toyota League Cup. Thanyaburi Rose Asia United FC hosted Phuket at their ground in Pathum Thani aware that their visitors had not won away all sea- son nor kept a clean sheet since their 4-0 home win over Chiang Mai FC on April 17. But confidence was high in the Phuket camp having beaten BABY BOOM: A young supporter drums up support. Photos: Apinun Saithong Bangkok Christian College FC alty area, but Leuchar intercepted. at the 1970 World Cup in Mexico (BCC) 7-3 on the previous Wednes- In the 44th minute, Niwes when holders England faced Bra- day at Surakul Stadium. Thanyaburi Phetjumrat pulled the ball back to zil. Ten minutes into the game languish in tenth within the same AIS Paulo Renato positioned near the Jairzinho crossed from the right Bangkok Regional Metro League as penalty spot. Aekbadin got down for Pele to head down and away BCC, a division below the Thai Pre- well to save the point-blank shot from England’s goalkeeper Gordon mier League (Division One) in which and Thanayburi went in at half- Banks. Incredibly, Banks got his Phuket play. time only a goal down. hand underneath the ball to deflect On nine minutes, the visitors Four minutes after the restart, it up and over the bar. were awarded a free-kick from a Thanyaburi came tantalizingly Instead of Jairzinho, it was seemingly harmless position in the close to scoring an equalizer. Phuket’s Sarach and in place of Pele BRAZILLIANT: Phuket’s South American import Paulo Renato. middle of the park, thirty five Wacharin passed to Bonha whose stood Adama. Banks was wonder- Bonha, but the keeper reacted tial. We were lucky to score the yards out. Sarach Yooyen clearly 25-yard missile left Leuchar stand- fully played by Thanyaburi’s quickly to smother the follow-up. winning goal,” he said. knew his range as he confidently ing, but his effort rebounded off Aekbadin. The only difference was Phuket’s coach Sompong Phuket resume league duties on stroked the ball, and watched as the left upright, out of harm’s way. that Sarach delivered from the left. Wattana now with three wins Saturday, June 25 when they face it swung then dipped under the The following 30 minutes saw Aekbadin took the praise from from three games said before the Songkhla FC at Surakul Stadium. crossbar, away from the despair- chances for both teams go astray. his teammates as Adama walked game that he was not daunted by The “Hulks” will need to be in ing dive of Thanyaburi’s It would take something special away, hands clasped over his head the away fixture, but his post- fine fettle when their team locks goalkeeper Aekbadin Nobnom. to outclass Sarach’s first half goal, in disbelief. match comments offered an ele- horns with the “Fighting Bulls” as The home side had a good op- but outclassed it was by a save Extra-time beckoned on 84 ment of humility. Songkhla’s support has seen the portunity in the 16th minute as from Aekbadin on 75 minutes. minutes when Wacharin pulled the “The physical condition of our best average match attendance Wacharin Phosa-aad aimed for One of the greatest saves ever trigger from 35 yards. Leuchar players in today’s heat prevented in the league to date. Kickoff is Kim Bohna unmarked in the pen- witnessed on the world stage came spilled the save into the path of us from playing to our full poten- at 6pm. Christians thrown to the lions at Surakul stadium KONE Adama tormented Bangkok off a defender, but he reacted from a 44th minute corner, leaving Christian College Football Club quickly and his second attempt the score at 3-1 going into the break. (BCC) with a fantastic four goals found Seksit Srisai in support A wild ricochet off Phuket’s in Wednesday’s Thailand FA Cup who volleyed home for Phuket’s Wiratoj Janteng from a Narakhorn second round at Surakul Stadium. second goal. shot in the 54th minute sent The inquisition began 13 min- BCC offered some spirited re- Phuket’s goalkeeper Leuchar in utes into the match when Adama’s sistance in the 36th minute when the wrong direction, but reduced run forced three defenders to re- Narakhorn Khana latched on to a the defecit for BCC. treat and a premature movement beautifully weighted through-ball Phuket kept their ruthless from the BCC goalkeeper opened and his faultless chip over the ad- stranglehold on the game with DIVINE RIGHT: Phuket’s Sarach Yooyen against Bangkok Christians. a route to the net for him to slot vancing Leuchar opened BCC’s another Adama goal in the 58th Adama’s hat-trick came in the Phuket’s tally to seven goals. the ball home. account. minute and Seksit added his sec- 73rd minute with an easy tap-in Kiratikorn Nilama scored a con- Minutes later, Adama’s pass Nene Bi Tre Sylvestre added ond in the 64th minute, pushing the and then hammered home his solation penalty for the visitors in from the BCC end-line rebounded Phuket’s third goal with a header scoreline to 5-2. fourth on 79 minutes, boosting the dying seconds of the game. 42 PHUKET GAZETTE June 25 - July 1, 2011 Pro-Am chips in for local charity By Neil Quail Addy Brehm recorded the women’s lowest-net score with PHUKET golf aficionados enjoyed 66 while Danny Brown scored 76, a phenomenal weekend with the the lowest gross overall score for US Open and Phuket Property an amateur. Dot Com Pro-Am Invitational pre- Rory McIlroy might be pleased senting new champions. to hear his namesake Rory Held at the award-winning La- (Byrne) scored 69 to earn the guna Phuket Golf Club, more than mens lowest-net honor. 20 professionals and 70 amateurs Professionals from the Asian competed for several honors in Tour and OneAsia Tour gave their challenging playing conditions due time to this event, not just to en- to gusting winds, albeit in lustrous joy the sport, but to give a little sunshine. something back. The overall team stableford Pros came from around the competition was a close affair THAILAND PRO: Chayuda Singsawan world, even rescheduling UK dates with only three points separating coaching skills were instrumental to be at the Pro-Am, and amateurs the top three places. in his team’s consistent play over came from around Thailand and the Lee Westwood was quoted last 18 holes to post a score of 90 South East Asian region. week as saying “they don’t give points. “The turnout was fantastic. So out trophies on Friday or Satur- Andy Leadbetter, son of legend- many Pros gave up their time to SWING IF YOU’RE WINNING: US-born professional golfer Gerry Norquist en day.” Well, they do in Phuket, Lee. ary golf teaching professional take part in the charity Pro-Am, route to claiming the 2011 overall team title. Photos Christian Mouchet On Friday night at the gala dinner David Leadbetter, and his team and there was great support from Dot Com, the Title Sponsor of the eighty shots peppered the par held at the B-Lay Tong Resort, turned in a good performance, but the amateur golfers, which to- event. three greens, but sadly there were Gerry Norquist and his team re- had to make do with 88 points and gether made the whole event a A highlight this year was the winners. ceived their trophy and 2011 second place. huge success. We’re really pleased huge prize purse, totaling five mil- Organizers announced at the Phuket Property Dot Com Pro-Am Third position was won by how this, the second Phuket Prop- lion baht. A Sessa 19 Key Largo gala dinner that over 1mn baht had Invitational title. Blake Ellison and his team with a erty Dot Com Pro-Am Invitational boat, courtesy of Max-Marine Asia been raised to support English lan- Gerry is an American-born pro total of 87 points. Blake also re- went, and everybody’s efforts are and a Mini Cooper S, courtesy of guage programs for Thai children and current head coach of the corded the best gross score for a appreciated,” said Peter Bolton, Auto Express were up for grabs offered by the Phuket Has Been Thailand National Golf Team. His local pro. Co-Founder of Phuket Property for a hole-in-one. One hundred and Good To Us Foundation. Victron race six and RYA courses

COMPETITORS in the Victron Energy Series organized by Ao ACYC News: Chalong Yacht Club (ACYC) en- dured searing sun and wild winds in a challenging race six on June 19. ACYC is now an officially recognized RYA (Royal Yachting Four boats broke from the fleet Association) Shore Based of seven and reached for the lead Training Center and will be position after the noon start. Minx, running theory courses at the with Kevin Gillow and Mick Kealy club in Chalong. onboard crossed first at the pin- Courses are open to end of the line with Ni a, skipperd members and non-members and apply equally to sailboats by Grenvile Fordham, in close and powerboats. pursuit. Being shore-based, the Linda, skippered by Jack courses are invaluable to Christensen, and Chetak, skip- people who have their own pered by Jim Kane, were being powerboat, but have never tailed by Roger Kingdon’s Moto received any formal navigation and safety training. Inzi, while Silk Purse, skippered There are currently three by Merv Owen, soon fell away. courses being offered: Moya Hin, skippered by Peter Essential Navigation and Jones was sailing without battens Seamanship July 2 - 3 (2 days) in the main and brought up the rear and August 6 - 7 (2 days). of the field. Day Skipper (Theory) July 10 - 14 (5 days). Moto Inzi soon found her line Coastal Skipper /Yachtmaster and raced ahead taking line honors Offshore (Theory) August 15 - and victory in the Multihull class. 20 (6 days). However, the win was not without cost. The Firefly’s prow broke un- For more information email: der spinnaker on the leg from Koh [email protected] Bon to the finish, and later engine failure meant a tricky and nerve- Ni a placed second behind wracking sail through the Moto Inzi in Multihull. Silk Purse anchorage to pick up the mooring. had retired early from the race Linda took first in Racing class fearing breakage in the harsh con- with Minx and Moya Hin finish- ditions. Chetak, being the sole ing second and third respectively. vessel in Cruising, placed first. June 25 - July 1, 2011 PHUKET GAZETTE 43 Cricket bowled over Smashing tennis by mystery donation By Neil Quail

PHUKET’S cricket fraternity got a “two- for” this month with the announcement that an anonymous benefactor had donated one million baht to help develop the new Alan Cooke Ground (ACG) in Thalang. Members of the Phuket Cricket Group (PCG) were delighted with the news, but are completely stumped as to who their mystery supporter could be. One man who does know the identity of the donor is of course Mr Alan Cooke MBE. “I was tapped on the shoulder one HOLDING COURT: Peter Komposch with the doubles general category winners. evening while out with friends and our new DUSIT Thani Laguna Phuket served up his congratulations to players and offi- benefactor suggested that the ACG was an its ninth annual tennis doubles tourna- cials at the presentation ceremony. undertaking too much for one man, and of- ment to resounding applause from “I am very proud of all the players. fered financial assistance. That is as much organizers and participants. Sport is not just about winning, but what as I will say on the matter,” a smiling Mr The general category was won by you learn and all the great moments Cooke told the Gazette. Chatri Mahudthanadul and his tennis shared together. “PCG members are giving their time, partner Kornkrit Chatwongwiwat with “I would like to express my sincere knowledge and expertise, and at no cost. a final score of 8 games to 2. gratitude to our recreations team who This becomes a significant multiplier in The hotel category was won by Venice made it happen,” said Peter. terms of the benefit that can be derived from QUICK DELIVERY: PCG received a new ground Sighakarn and Suwit Kuruwong (tennis Proceeds from the tournament go to- the donation,” Mr Cooke added. and a 1mn baht donation in one month. pro at the Amanphuri Resort, Phuket), se- wards buying essential items for ACG facilities will primarily focus on ately considered, which will benefit the curing the title by 8 games to 4. students affected by recent flooding in cricket, but with the help of this contribu- community and help bolster Phuket General Manager of Dusit Thani La- neighboring Krabi province. tion, other facets such as squash courts as one of the region’s finest sports guna Phuket, Peter Komposch offered – Neil Quail and a swimming pool can now be immedi- destinations. Sambo boys wrestle Russian martial arts FIVE Sambo practitioners from the last-16 round I was very Phuket travelled to Vladivostok in pleased with everyone’s perfor- Russia recently to participate in the mances. We did very well, and as second 2011 Sambo World Cup a result the Korean Sambo Fed- ranking tournament held in eration invited us to participate at Vladivostok from June 12 to 13. the Sambo Asian Championship to The first tournament was held be held in Seoul this December. at Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and the Thapanapong Renunuan was third will be held in Kazakhstan. the most successful Phuket Moscow will stage the final tour- Sambist by qualifying for the last- nament later this year. eight round. Sambo is a combat sport which The five Phuket Sambists who originated in Russia around 90 travelled were: Trong Jira- years ago. Implemented by the kamolsutthikul,17,Phuket Soviet Red Army to improve hand- Technical College; Tharadon to-hand fighting abilities, the sport Singthongyam,16, Chalerm- is influenced by karate, judo prakiat School; Teerasak and wrestling. Some 34 countries Phothongkhamphan, 23, Prince of now compete for its world Songkla University; Thapanapong championship. Renunuan, 19, Srinakarindravirot Coach Chone who participated University and Chone Changkol, in the 2009 Sambo World Cup and 32, Judo and Sambo coach in finished as fourth runner-up said Phuket. “Though most ended their run in – Pimwara Choksakulpan 44 PHUKET GAZETTE June 25 - July 1, 2011

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