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MAN CONFESSES TO RAPING STEPDAUGHTER FOR YEARS Treacherous rescue leads guards to call for new red flag system THE dangerous rescue of a tourist by two seasoned members of the Surin- Bangtao Surf Lifesaving MONSTER Club has led guards to pro- Mum discovers that pose a “Double Red Flag Rip Current” flag system. husband had been raping Full story on Page 9 her teen daughter since Firework fast she was 5 years old fuse explosion By Kritsada Mueanhawong sends teacher to hospital A PHUKET man arrested at a construction camp A SATURDAY night beach in Thalang last week has confessed to repeat- party took a shocking turn edly raping his 13-year-old stepdaughter since after a massive 49-mortar she was 5 years old. firework exploded early, The man, now being detained at Phuket Prison, blasting an English teacher was promptly arrested after the girl’s mother in the face. reported the horrific discovery she made after The blinded teacher was coming home from work early on July 18. rushed to hospital and is “The mother said she came home and noticed still recovering from her that the door and all the windows of her house injuries and subsequent were closed. She thought it was odd,” said Lt surgeries. Thani Petchswee of the Thalang Police. Full story on Page 8 “She looked in one of the windows and saw her daughter running out of her and her husband’s bedroom looking scared. The girl went into the Team tackles bathroom and stayed there for hours,” Lt Thani explained. replanting of “The mother questioned her, and the girl re- vealed that her stepfather had been raping her sabotaged The 13-year-old girl’s mother went to the village headman and then the police after her daughter told for years,” he added. her that she had been sexually assaulted since she was five years old. Photo: Thawit Bilabdullar The mother told police that her husband had mangroves raped her daughter while she was out of the house The girl was taken to Vachira Phuket Hospi- “The suspect is being detained at Phuket A GROUP of volunteers working. tal, where doctors confirmed she had been raped. Prison,” said Thalang Police Deputy Superinten- dug their heels in along the “He told the girl that if she told anyone, he When confronted by police, the stepfather dent Amnuay Kraiwutthianun. coast of Chalong to replant would kill her,” Lt Thani said. confessed to raping his stepdaughter repeatedly “Police are working on collecting evidence a mangrove forest in honor On receiving the complaint, officers went over the past eight years. and questioning more witnesses. We expect to of HM Queen Sirikit. immediately to a construction workers’ camp in “He has been charged with raping a child,” Lt pass the case to the public prosecutor within a Thalang to arrest the stepfather. Thani confirmed. month,” Lt Col Amnuay said. Full story on Page 6 2 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS July 27 - August 2, 2013 Rohingya men escape

Property Bill Barnett takes you on overcrowded facility a tour of hospitality from By Kritsada Mueanhawong hell. Page 15 DETENTION cells strained be- yond capacity with Rohingya Business refugees at Phang Nga Immigra- Cloud computing is the tion have been blamed for the escape of 11 Rohingya men on top tech investment for July 18. 2013. Pages 17 More than 300 Rohingya men are being detained in large caged rooms at the center, originally built Food to accommodate 250 inmates, Go on the hunt for the Immigration Police Lt Col Neti best durian in all of Khanboon explained. “At about 3am, the men broke Thailand. Page 39 through the wire mesh covering a window in the men’s toilet. They Events climbed over the wall at the back of the center and ran off. We be- All the yachting action lieve they ran in separate from Phuket Raceweek directions,” Col Neti said. 2013. Page40-41 Phang Nga Town Police have been notified of the escape, and are now searching for the men. Tech “They are related to each Phang Nga Immigration is full far beyond capacity. Photo: Gazette file Woody puts Phuket’s other,” Col Neti said. “We believe someone on the them,” he said. “We provide them human traffickers, the refugees high-speed internet to outside assisted their escape. We food and facilities to make them face slavery and extortion. the test. Page 44 will track down those people too,” comfortable, but they are not al- A Phang Nga policeman re- he added. lowed to go outside.” cently became the first Royal Thai Overcrowding at the center Thailand has come under in- Police officer ever to be charged Sport has become a serious issue, Col creasing criticism for its handling with human trafficking, while po- Learn what it takes to Neti said. of the thousands of Rohingya flee- lice continue to investigate the be a Champion female “The number of refugees has ing violent unrest in their officer’s role in the alleged abduc- been going up over the last eight strife-torn home state Rakhine. tion and repeated rape of a body builder. Page 49 months we’ve been detaining Often falling into the hands of Rohingya woman. Tourist ignores warnings, flags Dozens of foreign business owners drowns on sunny day in Karon RUSSIAN Dmitry Onishchenko, suspected of using Thai nominees 32, ignored lifeguards’ warnings THE Phuket Business Develop- using the office of their accoun- and entered the surf at Karon ment Office (BDO) has identified tant or lawyer as their business Beach Monday afternoon – and 82 businesses suspected of address. The others could not be drowned within five minutes. breaching the Foreign Business contacted.” Uten Singsom, head of the Kata- Act (FBA) by using Thais as nomi- All businesses in Thailand must Karon Lifeguard Club, said that his nees so that foreigners can hold have a physical address to legally lifeguards took 20 minutes to re- majority control. operate. cover the man from the strong surf. The businesses were identified “I would like to see the DSI make The posted sign was in Russian. “He came to the beach alone at ahead of raids by the Department some progress in enforcing the law about 4pm and ignored the red away from shore while he was of Special Investigation (DSI) set concerning Thai nominees,” flags posted,” said Mr Uten. pummeled by strong waves. for this week, targeting illegal for- Phuket Tourist Association Vice “Lifeguards warned him not to “It was too late by the time we eign businesses in Phuket. President Bhuritt Maswongsa said. Phuket BDO Chief Nimit Kangkajit. swim there as it was exactly where got him back to shore,” Mr Uten “After checking our records, “Foreign tourism entrepreneurs we posted the red warning flags,” said. we identified 75 suspects running see the benefit of these crack- 2013 to July 9, 2013 has shown a he added. – Kritsada Mueanhawong the 82 businesses we believe are downs, as it supports those who four per cent increase over the The man was spotted having using Thai nominees,” Phuket operate legitimately,” he said. same period last year, said Phuket difficulty less than five minutes See page 9 for lifeguards’ proposal BDO Chief Nimit Kangkajit said. The number of businesses reg- BDO Chief Mr Nimit. later, as a rip current pulled him for Double Red Flag warnings “Of the 82 businesses, 64 are istered in Phuket from January 1, – Kritsada Mueanhawong July 27 - August 2, 2013 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 In brief… Sex traffickers arrested Fetus washes up 12 Burmese sex slaves liberated, three suspects caught in police raids on Saphan Hin By Chutharat Plerin park shoreline RAIDS by law enforcement offi- A FETUS that police believe was cials rescued 12 Burmese women dumped at sea washed ashore at from forced prostitution in Phang Saphan Hin on July 19. Nga and Phuket on July 10. Police and rescue workers re- Three suspects were taken into sponded to a 10:30pm call and custody for sex trafficking dur- found a crowd surrounding the ing the raids, and arrest warrants body at the tip of Saphan Hin park were issued for two others be- in Phuket Town. Police believe the lieved to be part of a human fetus had been about six months trafficking gang. old, and had been dead for about Agents from the Department of two days. Special Investigation (DSI) were “Because it was dumped in the tipped off by the Myanmar Asso- sea, we assume the mother had ciation in Thailand about two an illegal abortion,” said Phuket businesses which were offering City Police Capt Rachan Phunwai. sex services to their customers. In Phang Nga, eight women Drug dealing duo were liberated when twenty offic- ers from the DSI, Kuraburi police netted at Phuket and Phang Nga Social Develop- ment and Human Security office checkpoint raided the Baifern Restaurant in The suspects from both raids are believed to be part of the same human-trafficking gang. Photo: DSI Kuraburi, located near a fish pro- POLICE busted two ya bah cessing factory. ages of 16 and 29, told police that owner kept their salary to repay the where along with Phuket City (methamphetamine) dealers at a “We believe their customers they were forced to have sex with debt he incurred for bringing them Police, they rescued an additional police checkpoint on Chao Fa East were mostly Burmese fisherman,” customers every day and were from Myanmar, the women said. four women who had been Road on July 19. Kuraburi District Police Superin- beaten if they refused to work. “Six of the women are now at brought from Myanmar by the The two men, Apichart Karaket, tendent Weerasil Kwanseng said. The women’s cell phones and the Phang Nga shelter and two same trafficking gang. 26, and Surasak Tunyaudon, 22, “We arrested one suspect and passports had been seized by the have gone back to Myanmar,” Col Two suspects were arrested in confessed to police that they were issued arrest warrants for two oth- business owner, and they were Weerasil said. that raid. paid about 3,500 baht to transfer ers who are still at large,” he added. never paid the 150 baht per cus- After the raid in Kuraburi, the the drugs from a dealer’s house in The women, all between the tomer they were promised, as the DSI agents travelled to Phuket, Additional reporting by The Nation Thalang to another dealer’s house, Wichit Police Superintendent Chawalit Phetsipear said. Both men were charged with Officials skip historic bus launch possession of a Category 1 Drug with intent to sell. THE long-awaited Phuket airport- to-beach bus hit the road at 9:30am on July 19 with little fanfare. Russian sells spa Passengers on the inaugural ride from Phuket International Airport products to cop to Patong included media, tourists A RUSSIAN was arrested by and relatives of bus operator Prakob Immigration Police in Patong on Panyawai. No Phuket officials July 17 after he was caught were along for the ride. attempting to sell spa products to Tommy Soderlund has denied the Married couple Ben and Kim, a plainclothes officer. murder charges. Photo: Dean Noble first-time visitors from England, Immigration officers arrested had just arrived from Kuala Russian national Alexander Lumpur and were headed to Kata. Pushkarer, 22, at a shop on the Swede murder “We just found out about the bus. Patong beach road at about 7pm. We were getting in a bus to Phuket The airport bus takes its first passengers to Patong on July 19. Once Mr Pushkarer presented Town, then heard we could go di- himself as a staffer at the store, trial postponed rectly to Patong,” said Ben. The bus operator’s mother, to have a big celebration at the air- the plainclothes cop arrested him. THE trial of Swede Tommy The couple was surprised to Somjit Panyawai, 70, and aunt, port for the first bus, but changed “He admitted he did not have a Soderlund, charged along with learn that a taxi ride to Patong Jongkol Panyawai, 73, were also our minds after talking to offi- work permit,” Angkarn Yasanop fellow countryman Johan Ljung could have cost them 1,000 baht. along for the ride to Patong. cials.” of Phuket Immigration said. for a murder in Phuket in 2011, “It’s very good to have this bus; “I’m very happy the bus has “The bus is still a sensitive Mr Pushkarer was taken to did not progress on July 20, as 120 baht is very cheap and the bus finally been launched,” Mrs topic, so we are giving it a simple Patong Police Station and subse- witnesses failed to appear in court. is very good,” said Ben. Jongkol said. launch, without officials,” he said. quently charged with working Mr Soderlund and Mr Ljung are “Our destination is Kata beach. “We wanted to go all the way – Chutharat Plerin without a work permit. accused of stabbing to death It’s great that the bus is taking us to Kata-Karon but local people Maksim Schantz and then steal- closer to Kata instead of to Phuket wouldn’t allow us,” she lamented. ing a motorbike in order to escape Town,” Ben added. Mr Prakob said, “We planned the scene. Mr Soderlund admits to stealing the motorbike, but de- nies the murder charge. Police officers brought Mr Soderlund, looking tired, into the Phuket Provincial Court House at 10:30am. Expected in court were the housekeeper of the building where the murder took place, the man whose motorbike was stolen and neighbors of the murder victim. When witnesses did not appear, the judge gave a final date of Au- gust 9 for hearing their testimony and ended the session. – Saran Mitrarat 4 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS July 27 - August 2, 2013 Construction starts for new Region 8 Police headquarters Anatomy A GROUNDBREAKING cer- emony was held on July 18 to DEPARTMENT of Special Investigation (DSI) mark the construction of the new Region 8 Police headquarters, as officers arrived in Phuket this week to crack plans go forward to move the of- down on illegal taxi drivers still operating at the fice from Surat Thani to its new airport. The move follows allegations of mafia location opposite the Tah Chat Chai checkpoint in Phuket. operating on the island and illegal taxi drivers The construction for the new overcharging tourists. building, expected to cost about Here, the Phuket Gazette investigates what it 84 million baht, started on June 3 and is slated to be finished 555 takes to become a Phuket taxi driver. days later on December 9, 2014. “We chose Phuket for the new office because the province gen- By Chutharat Plerin Statistics for July were not avail- erates the highest amount of able at time of going to print. revenue from tourism in Thailand, THERE are currently 2,110 taxis However, the penalty is no and we want to ensure the safety legally registered to operate in stiffer for repeat offenders. “We and confidence of all visitors and Phuket; 129 of those are metered do not have stronger penalties for local residents,” Police Region 8 taxis. However, almost 1,000 drivers who repeatedly break the Commander Yongyuth Charoen- more drivers continue to work law. So far, the fine is 2,000 baht vanit told the Gazette. illegally on the island, gleaning every time they are caught,” Mr “The current headquarters in Police Region 8 Commander Yongyuth Charoenvanit (lower right) took part in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new headquarters. profit from or outright gouging Jaturong said. Surat Thani are very crowded. freshly arrived tourists. The new facility will be much big- ficer ward and accommodation The Region 8 Police are respon- During the crackdown earlier THE CARS ger and more comfortable for our for officers. sible for adminstration of police this year, the Phuket Land Trans- officers, and will improve our ef- The new headquarters at the affairs in seven southern provinces: port Office (PLTO) identified Regardless of whether a taxi is fit- ficiency,” Lt Gen Yongyuth said. 150-rai site have been nearly a Surat Thani, Chumphon, Phang 2,882 illegal taxis in Phuket. The ted with a meter or not, the engine The facilities will include a Sci- decade in coming, with the origi- Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Ranong and crackdown inspired a further size must not be less than 1600cc. entific Crime Detection Center, a nal budget slated at 170 milllion Nakhon Sri Thammarat. 1,981 taxi drivers to apply to have “It doesn’t matter which make or National Training Center, an of- baht. – Saran Mitrarat their vehicles registered. model of car it is, and there is no “The PLTO is currently pro- restriction on the maximum size cessing those of the engine,” applications,” Mr Jaturong explained PLTO explained. officer Jaturong The vehicle Kaewkasi. cannot be more However, than two years that means at old at the time it least 900 taxi is registered as drivers are op- a taxi, and can- erating in not be used as Phuket who a taxi after the have made no vehicle turns attempt to be- nine years old come legal. from the date “This is de- ‘If there are complaints the car was spite us granting against a driver, the group first registered, them amnesty will resolve the issue he added. and helping Further- them by negoti- themselves’ more, there is ating with – Jaturong Kaewkasi, no such thing finance compa- Chief Transport Technician, as an indepen- nies, banks and Phuket Land Transport Office dent taxi driver insurance com- in Phuket. The panies to reduce the costs of car must be registered as work- re-registering their vehicles as ing for a legally registered private taxis in order to become organization. legal drivers,” Mr Jaturong said. “This is a nationwide regulation Although the amnesty ended on so that the driver of each taxi can April 30, drivers can still apply to be identified and reached in case register their vehicles as taxis and he does something wrong,” Mr apply for their taxi drivers’ li- Jaturong explained. censes, he added. “The person registering the taxi Along with the carrot came the must provide evidence they work stick. On May 1, police and PLTO for a formal organization. They officers were called on to fine all can provide a signed agreement drivers caught for “illegally oper- proving they work as part of a taxi ating a vehicle as a taxi”. The fine co-operative or an employment levied was the flat maximum contract showing they work for 2,000 baht for each infringement. a tourism business, such as a tour The enforcement enjoyed lim- kiosk, or for some other form of ited success. Phuket Provincial legal entity,” he added. Police confirmed to the Gazette Regardless, so-called “taxi that across the island 170 drivers groups” are not held accountable were each fined 2,000 baht in April for their members’ actions, even for not applying to register their if their members consistently vehicles as taxis, while their coun- break the law. terparts who were still illegally “If their drivers are involved in operating taxis but who had ap- a crime, charges will be pressed plied to become legal were let free. against the driver, not the group,” A further 246 drivers were fined Mr Jaturong said. in May, and another 224 in June. “If there are complaints against July 27 - August 2, 2013 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 5 of a Phuket taxi driver

a driver, the group will resolve the drivers in Phuket, the airport rep- issue themselves. They have their resents an easy avenue to cold own rules to punish drivers, such hard cash. as suspending the drivers from To legally serve the airport, work. The number of days’ sus- however, drivers must work for pension – and hence lost income one of the taxi co-operatives that – will depend on what the drivers have signed concessions with the have done wrong,” he assured. facility’s operator, Airports of Thailand (AoT). THE DRIVERS Prakob Panyawai, managing director of Phuket Airport Limou- In order to carry passengers in a sine and Business Cooperative Ltd taxi, drivers must be Thai nation- (PBC), explained that all cars serv- als, as ferrying passengers is a job ing the airport must be of a higher prohibited to foreigners under the standard than regular taxis and the Alien Workers Act. drivers must adhere to a dress and They must hold a commercial behavior code. driver’s license, be at least 22 And drivers must pay the con- years old and hold a valid stan- cession holders they work for, dard driver’s license issued for who in turn pay AoT. Which con- five years. cession they work for can affect Applicants must provide a medi- their monthly take-home pay. cal certificate affirming they are For example, Phuket Mai Khao free from leprosy, tuberculosis, el- Co, which operates 175 taxis and ephantiasis, drug addiction and vans at the airport, must pay AoT alcoholism. 1.3 million baht a month – requir- And they must pass a test which ing each driver to pay nearly takes place over a two-day period 7,500 baht each month in dues. at the PLTO, during which appli- THE INSURANCE “We know it can be expensive, Maj Ekkarat did not elaborate PBC, which operates 271 vehicles cants receive training in traffic law, but we have done the best we can on what action police would take at the airport, owes AoT 1.6mn basic English language, polite man- Every vehicle being registered as a – and this is a mandatory require- in case of passengers, including baht a month – requiring each nerisms and common courtesy, taxi must first have at least basic ment for a vehicle to be registered tourists, are injured in an accident driver to pay about 5,900 baht a Mr Konlayut said. commercial insurance coverage, as as a taxi,” Mr Jaturong confirmed. involving a taxi with inadequate month. They also undergo an eyesight stipulated by the national Office of Yet Patong Police Traffic In- insurance coverage. Mr Prakob maintains that his and reflex test. Insurance Commission, before the spector Ekkarat Plaiduang drivers take home between As part of the process, police PLTO will process its application. confirmed to the Gazette that his THE AIRPORT 15,000 to 20,000 baht per month. conduct a background check. The high cost of commercial officers would not pursue charges “They have to make payments “Any applicants found to have insurance has been an ongoing against any driver found driving The ultimate goal of nearly every on their own cars or pay a rental served jail time for any crime will point of dispute among many ille- without the required insurance. taxi driver on the island is to serve fee to use one of our fleet cars. be rejected,” Mr Konlayut assured. gal taxi drivers in Phuket, who “Instead, we will report it to the Phuket International Airport, Drivers who have only recently “However, repeat offenders claim they cannot afford the rates. insurance company and let them which Chanchai Doungjit, chief of joined us also have to pay a 10,000 even for traffic offenses such as To make insurance coverage decide whether they want to file a the Tourism Authority of Thailand baht deposit against possible dam- reckless driving will be issued a more affordable, the PLTO di- complaint,’ Maj Ekkarat explained. (TAT) Phuket office, last month age to the car they are driving,” license to drive a taxi in Phuket as rectly engaged in negotiations with “If they do, we will charge not reported was the primary tourist he added. long as they have not served a day finance companies, banks and in- the driver, but the owner of the gateway on an island that attracts “But the harder they work, the in prison,” he added. surance companies on behalf of car with providing false informa- about 11 million visitors per year. more they earn, and the more they Once issued their license, on its the drivers. The result, after tion on an official document. The Tourists pump an estimated 200 get to take home,” he said. large yellow card, the drivers must months of talks, was base poli- penalty for that is a fine of up to billion baht into the local have it on display at all times while cies starting at about 30,000 baht 60,000 baht or up to three years economy, said Mr Chanchai. The Additional Reporting by Irfarn driving the taxi. per annum. in prison, or both,” he said. consequence is that, for many taxi Jumdukor 6 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS July 27 - August 2, 2013 Illegally placed restaurant will Vandalized beach mangrove face charges forest given a second chance By Saran Mitrarat

IN A joint effort to repair the work of vandals, Phuket Vice Governor Sommai Prijasilpa led 200 volun- teers in planting mangrove saplings in the Klong Mudong area The restaurant was found to be of Chalong on July 17. encroaching on the beach and set Some of the 24,000 mangrove on public land. Photo: Saran Mitrarat saplings planted in the area last May in honor of HM Queen Sirikit were PHUKET officials were ordered to destroyed on the night of July 11 take action last week against a res- by a group that also destroyed a taurant found to be illegally built sign honoring her majesty, said and encroaching on the beach Chief of the Natural Resources south of Patong. and Environment Office Kasem Acting on a complaint received Sukwaree. on June 27, Phuket Vice Gover- “We have no suspects at the nor Somkiet Sangkaosuttirak led moment,” said Capt Kraisorn officers from the Damrongtham Boonprasop of the Chalong police. Center, Phuket Marine Office and An officer of the Natural Re- Phuket Land Office to investigate sources and Environment Office on July 16. noted that the mangroves planted “We determined that the Tri School children and Triumph International staff replanted the mangroves in Chalong. Photo: Saran Mitrarat in May on the beach would have Trang restaurant had been built on caused landowners in the area to from Darasamuth school and staff land, she focused on the environ- kindergardens of the sea, a place public land and was encroaching on lose use of the beach. from Triumph International in mental importance of the mangrove where young marine life is pro- the beach area,” Mr Prapan said. As V/Gov Sommai led students planting saplings over 47 rai of swamps, saying “They are the tected. We need to protect them.” It has been open and serving cus- tomers for about two years, but has no land title, explained Mr Prapan. “We did not find the owner or manager of the restaurant. There Governor: no foreign mafia problem were only staffers present when we visited,” he said. PHUKET Governor Maitri benefit from the tourism industry. During their crackdown in The Patong Municipality had Inthusut denied Tourism and However, many of them have al- Phuket, the governor said he asked police last year to prosecute Sports Minister Somsak ready been arrested,” Gov Maitri would request the DSI distribute the owner of the restaurant for ille- Pureesrisak’s allegations that for- said. (see page 3) a 251-million-baht budget for more gal construction. That case is still eign mafias are operating in In a meeting at Phuket Provin- CCTV cameras on the island as a under investigation, said Mr Prapan. Phuket. cial Hall on July 19, the governor way to increase the safety mea- “We will ask the police to pros- The complaint about foreign gathered all relevant organizations sures taken to protect locals and ecute the owner for the beach mafia presence in Phuket was filed to prepare the necessary docu- tourists. encroachment,” Phuket Marine by Tourism and Sports Minister mentation for DSI officers who “Right now, Phuket has 1,419 Office Chief Phuripat Somsak Pureesrisak to the DSI are expected to tackle illegal for- CCTV cameras. We would like to Theerakulpisut said. headquarters in Bangkok on July eign businesses using Thai ask the DSI for 251 million baht – Kritsada Mueanhawong 10. nominees, illegal airport taxi driv- so we can set up an additional “Phuket does not have any for- ers and foreign mafia presence. 2,550 cameras across the island,” Additional reporting by Irfarn eign mafia – just some groups of The DSI officers will be on the he said. Gov Maitri will ask DSI for more Jamdukor foreigners who are trying to island on July 25 and 26. – Kritsada Mueanhawong CCTV. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong Dozing driver causes traffic jam

A MAN caused a huge tailback on a major road in Pattaya last week after falling asleep at the wheel of his Jeep. It took passersby and police of- ficers an hour to wake the dozing driver, who clung to his uncon- scious state for so long that officers began to suspect he was dead. Police called to the scene at No amount of commotion could wake the driver. Photo: Pattaya One 5:30am on July 19 found a Jeep parked at the traffic lights at the As traffic piled up behind the After an hour, the police decided start of Central Pattaya Road with Jeep, drivers had to brake sud- to break into the vehicle, prising its engine and lights on. The hand denly to avoid crashing into other open one of the windows and brake was set, and the vehicle cars. waking the man up. wouldn’t move when pushed. Officers shouted at the driver to They gave him a cold towel and Inside was a Thai man aged 30- try to wake him, but he didn’t budge. some water and he drove straight 35 fast asleep in the driver’s seat, They also tried banging on the ve- off before officers even investi- unaware of the danger he was hicle, shaking it, blowing whistles gated why he had fallen asleep at causing. and honking horns, to no avail. the wheel. – Pattaya One July 27 - August 2, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 7 8 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS July 27 - August 2, 2013 Firework blast puts teacher in hospital Gov Maitri prepares for his first ride on the Airport Express Bus. By Isaac Stone Simonelli

A BEACH party in Cape Panwa Gov Maitri gets took a horrific turn after an English teacher went to light a aboard the bus, 49-mortar firework on July 13. Immediately after the fuse was lit, predicts no taxi the mostly buried firework ex- ploded, sending one of its rounds push back directly into the face of Danyel PHUKET Governor Maitri Erickson, 31, while the rest shot Inthusut rode the new airport bus off in every direction. to Patong on Tuesday, four days Ms Erickson, an American, after its inaugural run. bought the firework secondhand. “The condition of the bus was She planned to set it off to celebrate good, and it was clean and safe. the 4th of July, but decided against The staff were good too,” Gov igniting it in her neighborhood. It Maitri said. was instead brought out on July 13 “One thing it needs is more in celebration of a friend’s birthday. publicity. I don’t think many “Just as it got dark, we dug this people know it exists,” he said. hole and put this massive box [the The governor did not foresee firework] in there. I think there problems with taxi drivers, despite were four of us standing around previous vehement protests it. It was starting to rain, so we against the new service. had cardboard up just to cover it,” Danyel Erickson (second right) and friends at the beach moments before the terrifying explosion. “I don’t think local taxis will Ms Erickson said. protest it, because they aren’t Two fuses trailed from the since undergone surgery. left eye; corneal abrasions in the said with a laugh. “I did it with a competing for the same custom- 80cm-square firework: one short Another mortar hit Ms right eye; foreign bodies in both conscious, sober mind. I lit this ers… People who prefer and black, the other long and green. Erickson directly above her left eyes; a large skin laceration front giant, dangerous bomb off.” limousines will still use them, as Hunched over, leaning toward eye, blinding her. left side; lacerated wounds on her Instead of buying fireworks on will people with a lot of luggage,” but not over the firework, Ms “It hit me in the face, and I forehead, eyebrow and left eye. the street, go to an actual pyro- Gov Maitri said. Erickson lit the green fuse, she said. didn’t really realize it at first... I Ms Erickson has undergone se- technic show, Ms Erickson urged. “Bus passengers are most likely She believes that the two fuses, dropped to the ground and rious plastic surgery, but will Phuket Provincial Health Office to be backpackers and local close together, both caught on fire. military-crawled off the beach be- always have a scar from the inci- (PPHO) Director Bancha Kakong people,” he added. “As soon as the fuse ignited, it cause they were just coming out dent. There are still pieces of dirt echoed her advice. “The bus is only 120 baht from went so fast you couldn’t even see everywhere,” she said. “I thought and debris lodged in her face that “Salesmen should not be selling the airport to Patong. It is a good that it was starting… all of a sud- I was in a war, military-crawling will require laser surgery, she said. fireworks to adults who are not deal for people who cannot afford den the whole box was glowing. in the sand while I was blind.” Three days after the event, still professionals,” Dr Bancha said. a taxi. I believe taxi drivers un- It started exploding out of the side, “I could feel the wet blood with lots of debris in her eyes, Ms The caution over the use of fire- derstand there needs to be this out of the top, everywhere all at coming down my face – every- Erickson was works stems from option. once. It was pretty much like a one started gasping,” she said. starting to see the number of in- “It is a fundamental public ser- bomb,” Ms Erickson said. Friends rushed Ms Erickson to again with her vi- juries sustained vice,” he said. One mortar hit one of her friends the Phuket International Hospital. sion improving to during festivals – Chutharat Plerin in the hand, breaking it. He has She had internal bleeding in her 50/20 and 80/20. where fireworks Since then, her are prevalent, such vision has im- as Chinese New proved greatly, but Year and the Veg- will never return to etarian Festival. the same clarity “A total of 43 she once had. people were injured “My first from fireworks thought was that I during the Vegetar- was going to be ian Festival last blind. That was my year,” said first scare – to be blind in a foreign Dr Bancha. country and not know where you According to the Firearms Act are going or how to get there.” of BE 2490, fireworks are con- Ms Erickson arrived in Phuket sidered weapons. from Seattle in April to complete a “Firework users must obtain TEFL course. She had just begun permission before lighting them, her career as an English-language even if they are being used on pri- teacher in May. vate property. However, there are She bought the firework from a no restrictions on buying fire- woman who had fired off four of works,” explained Kathu District them at a children’s birthday party. Chief Veera Kerdsirimongkol. “If they lit the one that blew my “In Phuket, it is hard to control face up, it could have killed children. the use of fireworks because of It could have been a lot worse, traditions, so we have to compro- astronomically worse,” she said. mise,” Mr Veera said. “This is something people do Despite the need to compro- here all the time… They sell [fire- mise, Mr Veera reiterated the works] on the beach, at clubs – importance of safety and obtain- everywhere,” she said. ing proper permission before using “We were drinking that day, but these potentially harmful forms of I honestly wasn’t intoxicated. I entertainment. did this sober, which doesn’t re- ally say that much for me,” she Additional reporting by Saran Mitrarat July 27 - August 2, 2013 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 9 Charging past the red Sunshine a ‘danger factor’ leading swimmers to ignore warning flags By Phuket Gazette meters, which usually occur in the two days on either side of a A PROPOSAL to post “Double full moon Red Flag Rip Current” warnings • Surf one meter and above at Phuket beaches gained momen- with high wave frequency tum on July 21 after a fit Russian • Persistent southwest mon- tourist ignored a red warning flag soon winds above 20km/hr and was caught in a flash rip, lead- • Sunny, fair weather ing to a daring and dangerous “If the first three exist, but the rescue by members of the Surin- weather is raining and stormy, Bangtao Surf Lifesaving Club. most tourists avoid the beach, and The incident prompted life- we are usually spared,” explained guards to issue a flash rip warning the lifeguard. “But if the weather at all west and south facing is sunny, we know there will be beaches along Phuket’s west swimmers trying to enter the coast. water. If they enter near the rip, Lifeguards were on patrol only it is almost certain they will be in 150 meters away as the unsus- trouble right away.” pecting swimmer ignored the red Another factor is that the flags and warning signs on Surin “low” season of yesteryear, Beach and headed for deeper wa- when few people entered the ter, one lifeguard explained. water, is now the “green” sea- “As soon as he entered the wa- son. During this time of year the ter, two surf rescue lifeguards number of beachgoers and swim- were on their way to warn him. mers has markedly increased But by the time they arrived, it was along with record numbers of already too late. The intended tourist arrivals on Phuket. warning had become a serious “All beach hotels large and rescue situation,” he said. small, as well as the media, The Russian man had jumped should be warning their custom- directly into a flash rip current, ers of the severe danger which which is a hidden “river” of wa- we predict will last until July 24, ter flowing swiftly out to sea. and then begin to ease. Many ho- A lifeguard in training. Double red flags may keep swimmers out of rough surf, guards say. Photo: Gazette file Often these rip currents are tels have an ‘in-house’ television present where the waves are ible strength and speed. The es- when, beach swimming condi- seriously,” said the lifeguard. channel which would be perfect smaller, and to the untrained eye cape area to tow the victim to tions are most severe and likely to “The flags will have international for displaying the warning,” said this may look like a good place to shore was very narrow, if we result in tragedy. (see page 2) En- symbols for ‘No Swimming’ and the lifeguard. enter the water. missed it there was another rip on tering the ocean in the wrong spot ‘Rip Current’ clearly visible. If we “If everyone does not take this Onlookers watched as the two the other side which was pulling during this time of year will almost can clearly mark the rip current ar- seriously, I fear more lives may experienced lifeguards reached the through exposed rocks. It was a certainly result in trouble for all eas and keep swimmers from going be threatened or lost over the next victim, and began to tow him to very dangerous situation. It could except expert surfers and life- there, we can save lives, maybe five days,” he added on Monday. shore. All three were pounded by have taken us all,” said one of the guards. even our own,” the rescuing life- The warning applies to all heavy surf for nearly six minutes lifeguards who carried out the dif- “My idea is to identify when all guard said. west and south facing beaches as they made their way back to ficult rescue. the danger factors co-exist, and The lifeguard explained that the on Phuket, and especially Layan, safety. Phuket’s lifeguards and ocean issue a ‘Double Red Flag Rip Cur- main danger factors that create Bang Tao, Surin, Laem Sing, “The outgoing tide bumped the safety experts are beginning to un- rent’ warning, in the hope that killer rips are: Karon, Kata and Kata Noi existing rip current up to incred- derstand more clearly how, and people will take the danger more • High tidal variations of over 2.4 beaches. 10 PHUKET GAZETTE NATIONAL NEWS July 27 - August 2, 2013 Amnesty on front burner, bill set to turn up the heat A PROPOSED amnesty for people Democracy (PAD), who shut charged in relation to Thailand’s down Bangkok’s two airports in almost decade-long political crisis 2008, would also be covered, she Many people were trapped inside is set to be the biggest political said. the bus when it burst into flames after being hit. Photo: Reuters issue of coming months, with “This bill covers people who some observers warning it could protested on all sides. The stress set the stage for a fresh round of is on ordinary protesters. As far protests and political conflict. as I am aware, some PAD Bus crash kills There are several possible am- protesters who were not granted nesty bills on the table, including bail are still in prison.” 19 in Saraburi one favored by the government Democrat Party leader Abhisit FORENSIC experts are working proposed by Pheu Thai MP Vejjajiva has publicly backed the to identify victims whose bodies Vorachai Haema and one backed bill, saying his party would were burnt beyond recognition by relatives of victims who were support its passage through Par- after 19 died in a horrific tour bus killed in the red-shirt liament so long as it crash in Saraburi on Tuesday. protests of April and did not result in the The Roi Et-Bangkok bus, op- May 2010. ‘If the amnesty pardoning of arson- erated by Transport Co Ltd, was The latter focuses bill is passed, ists or those accused on addressing the le- of violating Article travelling on Mittraphap Road – the they can main route to the Northeast – gal plight of ordinary 112 – insulting the when it was hit by a trailer-truck protesters and will resume a monarchy. going the opposite direction, not help political lead- MP Vorachai’s bill ers. It will only help normal life’ is favored by the which ran across a safety island – Payao Akahad and crashed into it. The impact protesters charged government and the caused the two-level bus to catch with minor offences, United Front for fire, The Nation reported. such as those facing fines or Democracy Against Dictatorship Payao Akahad, whose son was killed, supports the bill. Photo: The Nation Most of 19 killed in the bus were prison terms of no more than two (UDD), better known as the red trapped when the bus burst into years. shirts. various draft amnesty bills would flames; 20 passengers were injured. One of the promoters of the bill, UDD leader Thida Thawornset be explosive. The ruling Pheu Thai “Preliminary investigation sug- Payao Akahad, whose paramedic is thought to be skeptical about the Party should not think that just gests the driver of the trailer-truck son was shot and killed on May bill, believing it would delay the pass- because they enjoyed a majority fell asleep behind the wheel,” 19, 2010, said that around 1,000 ing of an amnesty for another year. voice they could simply slam their Lt Assavathep Jantanaree of the people were in hiding for violat- She has also said it was biased bill through, he said. Kaeng Khoi Police said. ing the Emergency Decree by against the red shirts, since it If the government wanted so- Truck driver Sa-ard Boonyang, taking part in protests. would exclude those who were ciety to move ahead, it should not 29, survived the accident and is “If the amnesty bill is passed, wanted for setting fire to private leader Boonjong Wongtrairat said bring such divisive issues to the being treated at hospital. they can resume a normal life,” property, as happened in Bangkok conflict was “100 per cent table, he said, adding that even At press time, officials had she told The Nation. at the end of the 2010 red-shirt certain” when Parliament recon- Pheu Thai knew deep down this identified only six of the dead. Protesters from the yellow- protest. venes in August. would bring a fresh round of Mr Chadchart said the GPS shirt People’s Alliance for Bhum Jai Thai Party deputy He warned that debate on the major conflict. record showed that the bus was travelling at a speed of 78 kilome- ters an hour at the time of the Killings threaten Ramadan ceasefire in South accident. “That’s not very fast,” he said. THE Ramadan ceasefire agreement between the bargain by executing insurgent leader While he did not think the crash the Thai government and an insurgent group Masupian Mama in Narathiwat on July 19. occurred because of any fault of in the Deep South, the Barisan Revolusi In a letter to the Malaysian team, BRN ne- the bus firm, he said he would meet Nasional (BRN), appears to be at risk after both gotiator Hassan Taib said Thailand’s alleged with the company’s top executive sides accused the other of violating the deal. infringement forced the BRN to launch to discuss safety measures. On July 21 a couple were gunned down in counterattacks. Transport Co Ltd is a state broad daylight in Narathiwat’s Rangae District, Gen Paradorn claimed Thailand had not vio- enterprise under the supervision of while a defence volunteer was seriously wounded lated the agreement by killing Masupian Mama. the Transport Ministry. in Sai Buri in Pattani, The Nation reported. He explained that the killing occurred as both “We will discuss additional Lt Gen Paradorn Pattanathabutr, chief of the sides were exchanging gunfire. The security safety measures. Perhaps we can Thai negotiating team in the ongoing peace talks officials had no choice but to protect themselves. improve the design of emergency- with the BRN, said he would report the alleged “The approach of security operations exit doors or provide safety violations to the Malaysian panel of experts who searching for those who have outstanding ar- briefings to passengers the way are acting as facilitators to the talks. rest warrants has to continue and this was flight attendants do once they get Meanwhile, the BRN has also complained already explained to the BRN leaders during on an aircraft,” the minister said. that the government has violated its side of the previous negotiations,” Gen Paradorn said. Two were gunned down. Photo: The Nation DSI issues arrest warrant for disgraced monk THE department of Special Inves- to raise donations; statutory rape tigation (DSI) has issued an arrest of a minor under the age of 15; warrant for disgraced former and taking the minor away from monk Wirapol Sukpol, formerly her parents/guardians. known as Luang Pu Nenkham, He said that since these and the Department of Foreign charges had a 10-year statute of Affairs has cancelled his passport. limitations, his agency had up to As well as launching a hunt a decade to hunt the ex-monk for Mr Wirapol, the DSI is down. searching for eight tonnes of Mr Wirapol. Photo: The Nation Saying the DSI knew exactly gold bars and ornaments that are where the ex-monk was now, Mr believed to have been donated to three charges against Mr Wirapol. Tarit said that Mr Wirapol would the monk’s temple, The Nation DSI chief Tarit Pengdith said be flushed out of hiding now that reported. the charges were: violating the his passport and visa had been The Bangkok Criminal Court last Computer Crime Act by posting cancelled, making international week issued the arrest warrant on false information on the internet travel for him illegal. July 27 - August 2, 2013 REGIONAL NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 11 In brief… Cambodia at the polls Philippine group to bar sending maids High hopes for change as royal pardon frees exile to return to Singapore By Prak Chan Thul THE Association of Licensed Re- cruitment Agencies to Singapore AFTER 28 years of rule by Hun (Alras) will bar its members from Sen, Asia’s longest-serving prime sending domestic workers to minister, the rallying cry for Singapore, starting September 2, Cambodia’s opposition ahead of in a bid to convince agencies in the election on Sunday is obvious, Singapore to stop collecting place- and appears to be attracting an ment fees from maids. unprecedented number of voters. Placement fees in Singapore Hun Sen, a charismatic former average S$2,000, or four months commander in the genocidal of a domestic worker’s salary. Khmer Rouge, has built up formi- About 70,000 of the 209,600 dable electoral machinery through maids in Singapore are from the his ruling Cambodian People’s Philippines. Party (CPP) that easily outguns the – The Straits Times opposition. Adding to his advan- tages are a compliant media, the M’sian man sets CPP’s deep pockets, and an elec- tion system that is prone to self on fire over government meddling. The authoritarian leader, now 60, wife’s lesbian tryst has vowed to stay in power until Opposition leader Sam Rainsy campaigns after a royal pardon allowed him to return safely. Photo: Reuters A 50-year-old man set himself his planned retirement in his mid- ablaze in front of his wife in their 70s, and appears intent on building Most political analysts believe ensure the election is fair. Donors apartment near Kuala Lumpur af- a political dynasty by promoting his the CPP is on course to retain its provide nearly half of Cambodia’s ter he learned she had been having three US military-trained sons to top majority but may lose ground from budget. a same-sex affair with her boss. positions in the CPP and the army. the 90 seats it currently holds in Tens of thousands of cheering It is believed that the man, Still, the newly unified opposi- the 123-seat parliament. The two supporters met Sam Rainsy, a known only as Lim, could not tion hopes to mount its strongest main opposition parties joined former finance minister, who accept the shocking news that his challenge to the CPP since democ- forces last year and are expected chose exile in 2009 rather than wife, whom he married 18 years racy was fully restored in 1998. to improve on the combined 29 face trial for what rights groups ago, was in a relationship with Under Hun Sen, Cambodia has factory conditions and rural land seats they won at the last elections said were politically motivated another woman. transformed from a war-torn rights in the country of 14 mil- in 2008. charges. The couple has three children, basket case into one of Southeast lion, where a third of people live The opposition received a mo- Some analysts believe the op- aged between eight and 18. Asia’s fastest growing economies, on less than 65 US cents per day. rale boost on Friday when position could win enough seats Ampang Jaya OCPD Assistant helped by a burgeoning garment In rural areas, a backbone of opposition leader Sam Rainsy re- to create political deadlock that Commissioner Amiruddin Jamal- export industry and growing CPP support where more than 90 turned after four years in exile in would force Hun Sen into a coali- uddin said the couple’s 19-year-old political and investment ties with per cent of Cambodians live, there France. Sam Rainsy was given a tion government with Sam Rainsy. son, surfing the internet in his regional power China. is growing anger over huge land royal pardon that removed the Most, however, see the CPP keep- room at the time of the incident, But the breakneck economic concessions awarded to foreign threat of a jail term, amid mount- ing a strong enough majority to denied claims that his mother had growth has been accompanied by companies which have benefited ing pressure from the United rule alone. tried to kill his father. a rise in social tensions over poor close political allies of Hun Sen. States and other foreign donors to – Reuters – The Star Monk at center of Myanmar violence A BOMB exploded meters away from a radical Buddhist monk as he delivered a mass sermon in Myanmar, police said on Monday, the latest flare-up in tensions pitting Buddhists against minority Muslims. Wirathu, the prominent monk who heads a movement accused of stirring violence against Mus- lims, said he believed the blast on Sunday evening in Myanmar’s second city, Mandalay, was in- tended to silence him. The home-made bomb went off inside a parked car, according to A market stall displays a sticker for the 969 movement. Photo: Reuters police and witnesses. There was no claim of responsibility. Wirathu was unharmed, despite percent of the estimated 60 mil- Tensions have been smoulder- being 12m from the blast, accord- lion population. ing between radical elements ing to police. Five people were The 969 movement has been of Myanmar’s Buddhist majority slightly injured, including a nov- accused of stirring anti-Muslim and Muslims. Bouts of religious ice monk. sentiment in a deeply Buddhist violence have killed at least 237 Reuters investigations in two of nation, where curbs on freedom people and displaced 150,000 in the hotspots of unrest – Rakhine of speech and assembly have the past year, testing the resolve state and the central city of eased since the end of military rule of a two-year-old quasi-civilian Meikhtila – have revealed the two years ago. government. violence was on both occasions A Reuters investigation last The device exploded during a fanned by monks who led month showed 969 monks were ceremony conducted by Wirathu, Buddhist mobs. providing a moral justification who once called himself “the Bur- The president’s office, which for a wave of anti-Muslim blood- mese bin Laden”. He is the chief says it wants to foster peace, shed that could derail Myanmar’s proponent of a movement known tolerance and unity in ethnically di- nascent reforms. as 969, which reformist President verse Myanmar, has described Government officials were Thein Sein’s office has described Wirathu as “a son of Lord Bud- unavailable for comment about as a “symbol of peace”. dha”. Buddhists make up about 90 Sunday’s explosion. – Reuters 12 PHUKET GAZETTE INTERNATIONAL NEWS July 27 - August 2, 2013 In brief… Death toll climbs after double earthquakes rock China THE death toll from two earthquakes in China’s Xinhua said that by Monday evening 422 Baby prince steals western Gansu province has climbed to 89, aftershocks had been recorded, with the stron- with more than 500 people severely injured, gest measuring 5.6 in magnitude, citing Chang spotlight, British after 1,200 buildings collapsed and tens of Zhengguo, a spokesman for the Gansu pro- thousands more were badly damaged, said the vincial government. royalty search for official Xinhua news agency. “Many have been injured by collapsed The quakes hit eight towns in the remote houses,” said a Minxian county doctor. media sanctuary and mountainous Minxian and Zhangxian coun- On Monday the government of the city of ALREADY touted as one of the ties on Monday, Xinhua said. Dingxi, the worst-affected area, said more most famous babies in the world, The US Geological Survey reported two than 27,000 people were left homeless. A man walks among the rubble. Photo: Reuters the first child of Britain’s Prince earthquakes, the first at a 5.9 magnitude and Xinhua said about 3,000 police and res- William and wife Kate faces a life a strong aftershock about an hour and a half cue personnel have been sent to the quake-hit they were concerned more rain could ex- in the spotlight like no previous later at a 5.6 magnitude. Chinese authorities region, though landslides and flooding have acerbate the need for shelter. royal, severely testing the couple’s reported the first quake was a 6.6 magnitude. hampered their efforts, and officials said – Reuters desire to give their offspring a “normal” life. The baby was born with Will- iam at Kate’s side on Monday and weighed 3.8kg. From the moment the baby boy leaves hospital in the arms of his WHO asked India parents in front of an army of TV cameras and photographers, his life in the public eye begins and so does his parents' formidable battle to protect his privacy. to ban killer toxin EU calls for release By Jo Winterbottom of Egypt’s Mursi, and Kate Kelland THE pesticide that killed 23 In- new elections dian schoolchildren last week is a THE European Union called on nerve poison banned by many Monday for the release of ousted countries because of what the Egyptian president Mohamed World Health Organisation Mursi and demanded democratic (WHO) describes as its “high elections as soon as possible. acute toxicity”. Ex-President Mursi has been As early as 2009, the United held at an undisclosed military fa- Nations health agency urged In- cility since the Egyptian army dia to consider a ban on the removed him from office on July pesticide monocrotophos – the 3 and suspended the constitution substance said by a magistrate in- in the wake of street protests vestigating the deaths to be the against his one-year rule. cause of the poisoning. The army says Islamist Mursi It had also noted that in India – is being held for his own safety. despite strong international health warnings – many pesticide con- tainers are not thrown away after One Asiana victim use but recycled and used for storing water, food and other killed by a vehicle, consumables. In last week’s case in the In- not plane crash dian state of Bihar, the children fell A TEENAGE passenger on the ill within minutes of eating a meal Asiana Airlines plane that crashed of rice and potato curry in their in San Francisco died from inju- one-room school. They were vom- ries sustained after being run over iting and convulsing with stomach A relative wipes the face of a boy who consumed a contaminated meal given to him at school. Photo: Reuters by a motor vehicle, most likely a cramps – symptoms that experts fire truck at the scene, officials say would be common in poison- sons,” said David Coggon, a pro- widely used and easily available”, said on Friday. ing with such a toxic chemical. fessor of occupational and and is frequently linked to fatal Ye Mengyuan, a 16-year-old The lunch was part of India’s environmental medicine at Britain’s poisoning, both accidental and girl who sat toward the rear of Mid-Day Meal Scheme, which University of Southampton. intentional. Flight 214, survived the Boeing aims to tackle malnutrition and According to WHO, swallow- Mr Coggon said that, while a 777’s crash-landing but died from encourage 120 million poor chil- ing just 120 milligrams of ban on monocrotophos would blunt force injuries consistent with dren to attend school. It had monocrotophos – the weight of doubtless help reduce risk of deah being run over by an emergency already drawn widespread com- about five grains of rice – can be in India, using it more safely could response vehicle, San Mateo plaints over food safety. which belongs to a family of fatal to humans. also help to minimize reduce the County Coroner Robert Foucrault An initial forensic investigation chemicals called organophos- Monocrotophos controls a threat. and San Francisco Fire Chief found the Bihar children’s meal phates that share a common range of pests on various crops “It’s about trying to develop a Joanne Hayes-White said at a news had been prepared with cooking mechanism of toxic action. such as cotton, rice and sugarcane. safety culture,” he said. conference. oil that contained monocrotophos, “Basically they are nerve poi- In India, monocrotophos “is – Reuters France defends ban on full-face veils despite Parisian riots INTERIOR Minister Manuel Valls on Mon- A police check on a couple in the south- values having nothing to do with our tradi- The rioting at the day defended France’s ban on wearing full- west suburb of Trappes sparked an angry tions and values,” he said. weekend was the face veils in public places after a police confrontation that led to a police station France has Europe’s largest Muslim first time the ban had check on a veiled Muslim woman sparked being surrounded by several hundred people population, estimated at around five million. let to an outbreak of riots in a Paris suburb over the weekend. overnight on Friday. Another building was Yet according to interior ministry figures, violence. The 2010 law was brought in by con- torched in several hours of street violence only between 400 and 2,000 women wear Mr Valls said that servative former president Nicolas Sarkozy that led to six arrests. the veil and only a handful have been or- while authorities Women in burqa at a and targets burqa and niqab garments that “Police did their job perfectly,” Mr Valls dered to pay a fine for wearing it. would be tough in park. Photo: Kamshots conceal the face rather than the headscarf told RTL radio. Critics say the law is patchily enforced as dealing with radical that is more common among French Mus- “The law banning full-face veils is a law police seek to avoid confrontations in neigh- Islam it was not targeting ordinary Muslims. lim women. in the interests of women and against those borhoods with high Muslim populations. – Reuters July 27 - August 2, 2013 PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 13 Green living condo town The Green Place Condominium project baht down-deposit, you will get free, by Phanason is a prime example of this full furniture option included. trend, located on Eakwanit-Samkong Phanason Marketing Manager Ms Road, in what is rapidly becoming the new Cheurchan Panvikarn told the Phuket residential center of Phuket Town. 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Tel 076-217-849 or visit Green condo living in the heart of Phuket “The Green Place Condominium” Photo: Phanason amenities including a lobby, a large club phanason.com 14 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY July 27 - August 2, 2013 Commercial real estate soars DIRECT commercial real estate Transaction growth in local to direct real estate by large Photo: Nicholas Poon investment in the Asia Pacific currency terms was even higher as global sovereign and pension fund region has exceeded market the Australian Dollar depreciated investors. Large US, Canadian and expectations in the first half of against the US Dollar by 13% from Middle Eastern investors have 2013, reaching US$59.7 returned to the region and, together billion, 21% up on with active Asian high the first half of net worth and pension 2012. According funds, are creating to the latest Jones strong demand for as- Lang LaSalle capital sets across the region. markets research, Japan and Australia, transaction volumes in remain particularly the region have also active and, given a increased quarter on quarter, robust pipeline topping US$32.6 billion in the for the remain- second quarter of 2013, up Image: John Shadbolt der of 2013, 21% on the previous quarter. will maintain LEADING THE WAY: China, Japan and Australia are driving the commercial The growth was predominantly the 2013 high. our forecast for real estate markets in the Asia Pacific region. Economic centers such as driven by the region’s largest Dr Megan Walters, head of transaction volumes to reach Shanghai (above) and Sydney (below) are experiencing robust growth. markets with Japan, Australia and research for Asia Pacific capital US$110 billion by the end of China all experiencing strong deal markets at Jones Lang LaSalle 2013, which is slightly below the flow throughout the quarter. said: “Capital from around the record of US$120 billion in 2007. In Japan, investor confidence has region continues to show a bias been boosted by improving macro- towards core assets; however we Country Focus economic indicators following are seeing some evidence of a Investment activity in other Asia government stimulatory measures. shift towards more opportunistic Pacific markets was mixed as Acquisitions have been dominated investment. At the same time, government cooling measures by J-REITs (Real Estate Invest- government policy continues to in Singapore and Hong Kong ment Trusts) where inclusion in the have both positive and negative took effect. While quarter on Bank of Japan’s asset purchase effects on deal flow, with stimu- quarter (q-o-q) volumes were program has supported improved latory and cooling measures down in a number of markets unit prices over the first half of the introduced this year. Investors are across the region, overall growth year. This coupled with increased also developing their views around over the half year was positive IPO activity has supported trans- the Federal Reserve’s intention to compared to the first half of action volume growth to US$10.2 taper asset purchases, which 2012, maintaining a positive out- Photo: Beau Giles billion in Q2 2013, up 78% on the some believe may happen as soon look for the remainder of 2013. same quarter last year. Over the first as the third quarter this year. billion. On a half yearly basis, transactions, have started to impact half of 2013, volumes reached Longer dated bond yields across Thailand investment activity has recovered deal flow with transaction volumes US$20.8 billion, 50% higher than a number of Asian markets have In Thailand, despite a smaller from the slow H2 2012, up 97% down 53% q-o-q and 49% year on the first half of 2012. moved higher following the market, transaction volumes grew to US$9.6 billion in H1 2013, year. The number of cross-border In Australia, continued demand announcement, highlighting more than 95% in H1 2013, matching the first half of 2012. deals fell by 71% in H1 2013, from both offshore and domestic concerns around the direction of compared to the same period in Foreign investors, including inter- compared to H1 2012. Existing institutional investors and pension global interest rates.” 2012. Transactions concentrated regional buyers, continue to activity is being supported by funds lifted transaction volumes to Stuart Crow, head of Asia in the hotel sector, reflecting develop their China strategies with corporates looking to occupy space US$7.3 billion in Q2 2013 and Pacific capital markets at Jones increased availability of hotel a number of large deals completed with healthy investor interest for US10.5 billion in H1 2013, up 27% Lang LaSalle said: “We are seeing assets and strong investor interest during the quarter serving to push new developments in emerging from the first half of last year. the results of increased allocations in Thailand’s key hotel markets, cross-border transaction volumes office market locations. particularly Phuket and Bangkok. in H1 2013 up 29% on H1 2012. Singapore China Hong Kong Singapore saw its investment China bounced back strongly from Hong Kong’s restrictive cooling activity grow 11% on the first a slower first quarter, to end measures, specifically the doub- quarter of 2013 to US$2.3 billion Q2 2013 up 65% q-o-q at US$6 ling of stamp duty on commercial and, over the half year, up 15% on H1 2012. While investor interest remains healthy, differing market outlooks between buyers and vendors has led to some disparity in price expectations. A number of large deals in the pipeline should support transaction volumes for the remainder of the year.

South Korea Investor sentiment remained mixed in South Korea as a result of recent economic uncertainty. Transaction volumes in H1 2013 were up 34% on the first half of 2012 but down 48% on H2 2012 with overall activity predominantly driven by a handful of larger deals.

Indonesia Indonesia continues to draw interest from foreign investors look- ing to develop their emerging market strategies, with strong growth potential and solid economic prospects presenting a positive investment case. Investment to date has been dominated by domestic groups as limited stock and oppor- tunities, coupled with strong domestic competition have made it difficult for foreign buyers to enter. – Jones Lang Lasalle July 27 - August 2, 2013 PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 15 Things I hate about hotels I HAVE spent more nights in hotel rooms this is where insanity angst over the immediate I’ve covered a lot of ground and it is rather around the world than I could even start to starts – from trying to need to recharge.The doubtful I can get all this venting into such a remember. Barring a diary, an ankle-long figure out which light next three or four hours short article, so perhaps I need some list or a photographic memory, there are switches to use, or are spent doing a cha- terminal velocity. Here is my hotel enemies more than a few things that stick out, not trying to figure out cha-cha of switching list – security hangers; bathroom phones; fax unlike a Mohawk on a punk rocker or a which of the four remote controls on the cords, plugging and unplugging all these machines which automatically go on at mid- toothpick out of a canape – small but deadly. desk turns on the TV? wonder tech devices one at a time. night; bedside clocks which go tick tick tick Let’s start with those fruity welcome The next simple act of laying out things Don’t you just love the modern world far into the night; lights in the closet which drinks that are all the rage at posh resorts, cannot be switched off; annoying housekeep- along with perhaps the lemongrass-infused, ers that knock on the door at 6:30am; the moist face towel. smiling mini bar attendant who hounds you I’ve been chased through lobbies by to check things after 6:00 pm; air-cons whose drink toting staff, and forced to chug down main mission in life is to stream an arctic flow a fruit cocktail at the front desk. directly in your face; bath tubs which are First of all, if I want a drink when I harder to crawl out of than scaling Mt Everest; check in after flying for eight hours to some rain shower heads that turn on a monsoon or god-forsaken holiday isle, at least give me that modern designer chic water facet that the good stuff. A vodka and tonic or at last you can’t even fathom how to turn on. a tasty little Chardonnay. I’m sure I’ve missed so much more, but There is no enjoyment to be had it’s morning and that terrible burnt toxic throwing back a drink, while avoiding tar-like coffee on the breakfast buffet has colorful little umbrellas or lethal chunks just spoiled my appetite. Finally, I stagger of pineapple, in a plaid sterile lobby. to the front desk trying to escape this This is exactly why god created dark, living nightmare, as the smiling desk clerk’s dingy dive bars. final epitaph is: “Anything from the mini- Once you manage to avoid the happy bar?”, which after my profound “no”, they hour buzz at the front desk and have safely still proceed to call the room attendant just made it to your door, then comes the next to double check if I am lying. challenge. This is of course the new-age At long last, my escape is nearly mystery of figuring out which way to put SMALL BUT DEADLY: Welcome drinks are more of a hazard than a comfort. Photo: Elislider complete, when another over-friendly in the key card. receptionist mistakes me for an incoming Some do have arrows, but for the most on the work desk inevitably has you of time-savers? We must all rage against guest and thrusts a welcome drink directly part you are on your own to figure out this bulldozing through piles of magazines, menu the machine. into my face, managing to impale my brainteaser. More mysteries ensue – such cards, welcome letters, room service or spa Getting into bed is a replay of the desk finger on a guava-laden toothpick, uttering as do you leave the card in and open? menus all trying to keep you from the drama, be it pillow shams, decorative the silly formula-driven hotel canned intro Shake, rattle and rolling time in the hallway appointed task – actually doing any work throws, laundry lists, pillow menus, line “welcome home sir”. Isn’t this where has you dreaming of performing an axe on the desk. towels twisted into baby elephants, sand I came in? assisted entry a la Jack Nicholson in the Which moves to plugs, as most hotels filled sea turtles and more. Whatever movie The Shining. never consider the possibility that someone happened to those little pillow mints, indeed Bill Barnett is the Managing Director of C9 Once you have gained entry to the in- has two or more phones, or a laptop and they hearken back to a simpler time, but Hotelworks and can be contacted though ner sanctum of your very own room, other devices, which are crying out in where are they now? C9hotelworks.com 16 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY July 27 - August 2, 2013 To raise one’s roof or not to How much of your portfolio should be in your home

By David Mayes home is your biggest investment own home. To make the concept you have serious trouble. His simple, let’s depart from reality I AM often asked how much one argument is that contrary to mod- for a moment and assume square should spend on a primary resi- ern accrual-based accounting meters are a commodity and dence, and while this is an area methods, one should look at each one costs the same amount. Photo: Texas Dark House open for debate, my answer usu- things from a pure cash flow per- If you can afford 500 square OVERHEAD: Homeowner’s pride may lead to a weak investment strategy. ally surprises people. spective and try to accumulate meters of living space, this is I have always been baffled by cash flow-positive investments. usually what most people sink budget, you could realistically properties and especially if you arguments about mortgage inter- Your primary residence is into their own home. end up better off in the long run diversify geographically, eventually est being tax deductible and many cash flow negative usually; you Of course, they may only really by splitting that money across you will build up an equivalent to an other reasons to sink way too need to sink money into it to need about 200 square meters to live two properties as opposed to annuity that has a natural inflation much into one’s primary resi- maintain it and you only unlock comfortably, but most people take sinking it all into one. Both would hedge built in, assuming you have a dence. This doesn’t mean I don’t cash when you finally sell it (but a lot of pride in showing their friends appreciate if the local market long term investment horizon. think a good portion of one’s then have to replace it and thus what a nice big house they live in. keeps going up, but one would assets ought to be in real estate; use some/all of that cash). A They don’t realize the opportunity be generating some positive cash David Mayes, MBA, resides in however, many people place too rental property on the other hand, cost of all those unneeded square flow in the meantime. Phuket and provides wealth high an emphasis on expectation is usually cash flow positive, meters. If they bought two proper- Warren Buffet is famous for management services to expats of capital appreciation from their assuming you price it so that it ties of 250 square meters each, they saying that his favorite holding around the globe, focusing on UK residence and not enough on doesn’t sit empty. could rent one out and have a period is forever. Of course if you pension transfers. He can be short term cash flow. So basically, from a financial significant positive cash flow invest- get a chance to cash out large gains reached on 085-335-8573. at I think my beliefs are best planning perspective, a mistake ment. Again I am assuming the rental after a market has run up this [email protected] summed up by Ed Kiyosaki, the I think many people make is yield makes sense, while in reality doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t do Faramond UK is regulated by the famous author of “Rich Dad, allocating all or too much of their sometimes it doesn’t. so. Yet if you continuously accu- FCA and advises on pensions and Poor Dad’. He says that if your real estate investments in their If you have a 10 million Baht mulate cash flow generating taxation. Southern Thailand’s next oasis: Trang AS REAL estate in the markets of Thailand’s Andaman seaboard, Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi Trang has high potential to develop increasingly becomes unattractive to into a regional center for property investors and speculators due to development and tourism. rapid appreciation and seemingly ir- The province had a Gross reversible inflation, markets in other Domestic Product (GDP) of more Southern Thai provinces are begin- than 119 billion baht in 2010; With a ning to bud. growth of 27% since 2005, it Trang is one such market that ranked 9th of 14 Southern Thai prov- speculators would be wise not inces, Dr Sophon noted. to ignore. During the five-year period, The President of the Agency for Trang’s private sector Consumer Real Estate Affairs Company Price Index grew by 31%, while at Limited (AREA), Dr Sopon Porn- the same time its Private Sector chokchai, PhD, recently visited the Investment Index jumped by 19%. province and made a number of This is compared to an increase in A LAND OF OPPORTUNITY: A picturesque view of Trang Town today. Photo: Matt Koltermann noteworthy observations. its Government Expenditure Index Due to its ideal location along of only 4%, as well as a 32% de- at least one more condominium crease in its Expenditure on private project in the pipeline, with already sector Investments Index. half of its units reported sold Total area that was requested to off-plan. be developed grew by 24% in 2012 Meanwhile, most of the other and is expected to be no less than projects under construction are for 30% this year, Dr Sophon said. single detached homes and town Although revenues from the houses outside the city center, province’s agriculture sector have especially en route to Trang airport, been in decline, due mainly to the where there are 10 “quality” projects value of rubber and palm commodi- underway. ties plummeting in the global market, Dr Sophon said that there are no the real estate market should not be indications that the property mar- directly impacted, Dr Sophon ket in Trang is at risk of being insisted. flooded, since it is still in the infant ATTRACTIVE ASSET: Trang’s breathtaking Chao Mai Beach. Photo: Syeefa Jay In 2012, construction in Trang’s stages of what appears to be a stepped up to provide four daily passenger load capacity from 300 municipal areas covered 149,175 promising boom. flights to/from the province, which up to 400 passengers per hour. square meters and 117,992 sqm Dr Sophon says that Trang Air- has proved a boon for the local At present, the airport can handle outside of municipal areas. Most of port, spanning 1,659 rai and located tourism industry. 2,424 passengers a day. this was for single detached homes. 8 kilometers or a 15-minute drive Moreover, there are plans Given continued expansion and Of the construction in municipality to the south of Trang Town, in the proposed to expand the airport’s growth in infrastructure, tourism zones, 41,141sqm was for row- Tung Nang sub district, is an western runway utilizing a budget and education, and expected housing or town-houses. important factor in stimulating of 96 million baht, and expand increased revenues from the agri- Aside from this, the province saw Trang’s development and economic the passenger terminal using an cultural sector and diversification of development of just one condo- potential. additional proposed budget of other industries, the real estate sec- minium project covering 1,182 sqm. Although Thai Airways had aban- 80mn baht. tor in Trang is poised to prosper, Signaling the spark of a new, doned the destination, new airlines, If executed, these expansion Dr Sophon concluded. potentially lucrative market, there is namely Nok Air and Air Asia, have initiatives will increase the airport’s – AREA / Phuket Gazette July 27 - August 2, 2013 BUSINESS PHUKET GAZETTE 17 Cloud computing: Forecast sunny LATELY, I have been and password and only hearing many stories of you have that info. expats and tourists in Fortune 500 compa- Phuket whose laptops nies are now going way have been stolen. Having of the cloud. It helps your laptop stolen is a terrible experience. them save IT costs by a tremendous You not only feel violated, but your life amount. If Fortune 500 companies are go- was basically on that computer. Picking ing this route, it makes sense for us as well. up the pieces can be hard, but today it I have to tell you that cloud computing can be made easier with cloud comput- has made my life easier. I no longer have to ing. Cloud computing is the ability to back worry about losing my data. As I travel up all your data and do everything in through Thailand and back to the US, I can cyberspace or in the cloud. access all my info on my laptop or even The easiest form of cloud computing for on my smartphone. I really think cloud us expats is through Google’s Gmail. If you computing is the way of the future and I have a Gmail account, you have Google Drive. think cloud computing is a good area to be With Google Drive, you no longer need in for me and my clients. Microsoft Office. You can create a document, My favorite stock is Google (GOOG). a spreadsheet, a presentation, keep track of Google started as a search company, your calendars, and everything is backed up but has branched into so many other on Google servers or in the cloud. businesses. There’s Gmail, Google+, Youtube, With Gmail all you need is a browser and Google Drive, soon Google Glass, and they an Internet connection. So if your laptop is own the popular Android operating system stolen, all you have to do is go to an Internet for smartphones. The stock has been a huge IN THE CLOUDS: Cloud computing, which enables data to be stored online and accessed via the cafe and access all of your important data winner for me coming out of the 2009 finan- internet, is set to make life more simpler. Photo: Michal Orel; INSET: IBM Cloud computing symbol. just by logging into your Gmail account. cial crisis rising from US$300 to US$900. consulting arm of Arthur Anderson that years, Accenture has paid out $15.3 billion All your documents and files will all be there If Google is a little pricey for you, was spun off. Accenture is transitioning in dividends and share buybacks. on Google Drive. I also like Salesforce.com (CRM) stock. corporations to the cloud. Companies hire I like the cloud computing sector and it A big advantage to doing everything Salesforce.com is purely a cloud comput- Accenture to streamline their operations offers opportunities for the investor. If you through the cloud is that we no longer ing company. They specialize in customer and the easiest way for Accenture to do would like to discuss cloud computing or have to buy the most expensive laptop. The relationship management or CRM. A this is via the cloud. Accenture just this investing in general, feel free to send me fastest computer with the most memory is company can assign each customer an week invested $400 million to boost their an email, call or Skype. I’m available any no longer necessary. Basically all you need account and everyone in the organization cloud capabilities. More and more clients time to discuss technology, the global is a cheap laptop with wifi and a browser. can collaborate remotely. According to are going digital and Accenture wants to markets and the potential in cloud So if this laptop gets stolen, it’s not as Forbes, Salesforce.com is the most help them make that transition. computing for investors. problematic as before. innovative company in America. What I like about Accenture is that the Now I know many of you are thinking How Salesforce.com makes money is via company has virtually no overhead. Its Don Freeman is president of Freeman Capital about security and privacy. The idea of subscriptions. Salesforce.com has its assets are its people. Most employees work Management, a Registered Investment Advisor handing over our important data is services available in over 16 different remotely or at the client’s locations. The with the US Securities Exchange Commission concerning. But we must remember that languages and has over 100,000 customers stock has been a nice steady performer over (SEC), based in Phuket, Thailand. He has over these companies have their reputations at with over two million subscriptions. The stock the past five years rising from $30 to about 15 years experience and provides personal stake and require security measures in place. has been a great performer as well the past $80 today. Since the company has virtually financial planning and wealth management to If they didn’t they wouldn’t have any five years rising several hundreds of percent. no overhead, there’s no need to make costly expatriates. Specializing in UK and US pension customers. Keep in mind that the only way My third favorite stock in the sector investments. Instead, the company returns transfers. Call 089-970-5795 or email: to access your data is with your username is Accenture. Accenture is the former the money to shareholders. In the past 7 [email protected] Asian demand for tablets and laptops insatiable

SOUTHEAST Asia’s internet laptops spurred the overall market’s year, demand for tablets in the Singapore where there are only larger portable smart device with infrastructure has improved by strong double digit growth rate country surged by 141% in the around 29 brands, the average stronger capabilities than smart- leaps and bounds, spurring the in the range of 11% to 54%,” latest one year period. However, tablet price was highest last year phones,” said Tan. “However, increasingly connected society to commented Gerard Tan, Account the most robust market appears at US$525. laptops have their own unique func- seek gratification for instant Director for Digital Technology at to be the Philippines where the Meanwhile laptop sales con- tions and are able to perform tasks connectivity via portable devices GfK Asia. “However, it is mainly the tablet take-up rate in the last 12 tinued to surge in Indonesia and which tablets may not be able to, such as tablets and laptops. In the tablet market which has been the months grew at 322%. Thailand by 17% and 16% so both products have their own last 12 months, demand for both Nearly 455,000 of respectively, while the Philippines unique space in the market.” devices grew to hit combined these devices flew off the and Singapore fell into the Moving forward, we can antici- sales of nearly 14.2 million units shelves in June 2012 to negative growth range. pate a more vibrant and competitive across six of the region’s key May 2013. “Laptops are definitely facing marketplace as manufacturers of markets; Singapore, Malay- “It is worth highlighting stiff competition from tablets as both products come out with newer sia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indo- that cost of tablets in all of the they present a possibly more and more innovative features to vie nesia and Philippines, reflect- markets have dipped signifi- inexpensive and comparable option for the consumer dollar,” Tan ing a 32% growth in vol- cantly over the past year, for consumers seeking a slightly concluded. – GfK ume sales compared to the averaging at around 27% through- previous year. out the region,” observed Tan. Both the laptop and “Not surprisingly, the competi- tablet markets in this tive marketplace is inundated with region reported sales countless international and local surge, albeit at signifi- XPERIA: Sony’s tablet is just one of hundreds of brands and models, 180 brands cantly differing level models on sale in Thailand. Photo: Vernon Chan across Southeast Asia last year to of growth. Although laptops be precise, giving consumers a continued to make up more than key growth propeller with four of wide variety of options that can half the combined sales volume at the six countries reporting suit any type of budget.” 57%, the segment’s growth rate more than two-fold incremental For instance, Indonesia and for Southeast Asia stood at 4%; sales volume.” Thailand carry over 60 tablet whereas the fast growing tablet Indonesia is the largest tablet brands in their respective local segment doubled in volume de- market, accounting for nearly 1.3 markets, availing consumers in the mand (101%) in the June 2012 to million units or over a third of to- country around 300 models to May 2013 period, compared to this tal tablet sales volume in the region, choose from. Not surprising, same period the year before. with consumers there snapping up prices of tablets are also lowest “Consumers in the region’s one in every three units of all here, selling at an average price developing markets eager to get their tablets sold across the six mar- of US$357 and US$408, respec- hands on the latest tablets and kets. Compared to the previous tively. On the other hand, in 18 PHUKET GAZETTE OPINION July 27 - August 2, 2013 Bus about face THE quiet launch last week of a new bus to shuttle tourists from the airport to Patong comes as a small dose of good news for Phuket’s ailing public transport sector, which nevertheless con- tinues to suffer from the chronic and very serious effects of col- lusion, self-entitlement and a blatant, goon-like disregard for the law, common decency and the greater good. No other single issue has been the subject of more editorializ- ing in this space, so we would like to formally applaud the operators of the new service, encourage all tourists to use it as much as possible and ask for better support from the authorities in seeing that it is eventually “allowed” to extend its route all the way to Kata and Karon. The failure of authorities to trumpet this significant launch – instead, they persuaded the operators to keep it as low-key as possible — does not bode well for the future of public transport on the island in general, and especially not for Kata and Karon, where tuk-tuk and taxi operators continue to threaten “action” if their interests are infringed upon. As mentioned in this space several times in the past, the inability or unwillingness of authorities to stand up to self- serving public transport syndicates, like the well-entrenched monopoly in Kata-Karon, harms Phuket’s entire tourism in- dustry and reinforces the island’s reputation as a “ripoff” tourist destination. Judging from the online comments in the English-language media about the transport situation in Phuket, some readers might be led to believe that the situation is the result of some sort of greed-driven conspiracy directed against foreign tourists. The reality is that Phuket’s reputation is also well-entrenched Make a hotline to turn in dirty cops among residents throughout Thailand, thus costing the island Re: Gazette online, First cop to the cops tell them that they will untold billions of baht annually in lost revenue that could have be charged with trafficking sus- get a lesser sentence if they do. come from domestic tourism – a too-often overlooked slice of pended from force, July 15 Pity the rest of the world can- the tourism pie. Now that the ice has been bro- not copy them as it would save Lack of reasonably-priced public transport of the kind that ken, let’s hope many other of the Do you have an opinion to voice? billions in legal and court fees. exists in every other province in the kingdom also manifests it- corrupt cops are held accountable Email [email protected] But then one wonders what self in other ways, such as making the island the most expensive for their greed. sort of sentence this guy will get place to live and work in the country. This has resulted not only At worst, it may slow them as a result of his confession. in a chronic labor shortage, but is also one of the major contrib- down, especially if the media as a Airport bus is going Dave uting factors to the island’s ever-worsening traffic woes. whole publicize everything and at in the right direction Gazette forum That the transport syndicates that control Patong have allowed least embarrass them to their the bus service to operate on their turf is an encouraging sign that friends and family. A hotline on exposing police Re: Gazette online, Officials bow K Uten’s got it right even those with highly-vested interests can reason and be made out of Phuket Airport Express bus willing to make some measured sacrifices for the greater good. corruption would get inundated from so many people sick to death launch, July 19 Re: Gazette online,Phuket Opin- As this issue goes to press, no incidents of protest against the As a regular visitor to Phuket, of it, but currently afraid to speak ion: Saving swimmers by keeping new service have been received from Patong or any of the other it’s nice to see a realistic alterna- up for fear of retribution. them out of the sea, July 21 locales through which the long-awaited route passes. We hope tive to some of the over-priced Beach boy Khun Uten is absolutely right that the police are making some kind of behind-the-scenes ef- transporters operating there at the Gazette forum – the biggest problem faced by forts to ensure that the fledgling service is allowed to establish moment. Definitely a step in the itself and give Phuket what it needs more than anything else: lifeguards is in trying to make The Phuket Gazette notes that the right direction. people understand that what safe, reasonably priced public transport. I usually pay 500 to 600 baht to National Anti-Corruption Com- they see as a beautiful beach Patong, which I don’t mind, but was mission has a hotline number on washed by the warm waves of its Thai website: 02-5284800-49 quoted 1,200 baht by a few opera- the sea could really be the last tors on my last visit. A big difference thing they ever see if they don’t to the 120 baht charge to Patong on take notice of the lifeguards’ Bring on the cops the new express bus. instructions. Johnno In Australia, beach safety is Re: Gazette online, Phuket Gov- Gazette forum drummed into us from the time ernor denies foreign mafias pres- we are first at school. ence in tourism industry, July 20 Help for moms not Greer More CCTV is just a waste of Gazette forum time and a way of lining certain up to the task pockets. Police in the UK admit- ted years ago that it contributes Re: Gazette online,Fetus washes Sea warnings needed very little. More boots-on-the- ashore in Phuket, police searching ground police is what is needed. for mother, July 20 from day one Mister Ree We need a safe place for moth- Gazette forum ers to leave babies anonymously Re: Gazette online, Phuket Opin- in order to help prevent this kind ion: Enigmatic beach flags, Sat- of horrific situation. urday, July 20 Calling all scofflaws! Malaysians have implemented When leading tourist transfers the “baby hatch” system and from the airport to hotels, I never Re: Gazette online, DSI called in clearly we need this here in Phuket. forget to warn our guests about to tackle taxis and raid foreign Fiona Smith sea dangers during the rainy sea- businesses, July 17 Facebook son. (I never use term “green” to As usual, pre-anounce all pend- describe that season.) ing raids to make sure only the I always explain the red flags. truly intellectually challenged will Fast bean spillers It is compulsory information for get caught. all our transfer leaders to provide. Absolutely useless, and a clear help save money I’m not sure about the re- case of window dressing – sults, but for 12 years nobody appearing to respond to the recent Re: Gazette online, Child rapist on our tours has drowned. And complaints made by foreign envoys. confesses to raping stepdaughter now we are working out audio I hope the envoys take note and repeatedly for years, July 20 for the transfer which also in- Volume 20 Issue 30 do not buy into this. It’s quite amazing how so many cludes this info. Jack Doe Thai criminals confess even before Slava Gazette forum seeing a lawyer. I can only presume Gazette forum July 27 - August 2, 2013 OPINION PHUKET GAZETTE 19 Snakes in the house, who you gonna call?

Watchara Srikacha, 26, has been catching snakes since Promises, promises... and don’t forget the tit for tat. Photo: Saran Mitrarat he was 10 years old. WE’VE been getting a lot of calls Originally from Sisaket from people about snakes lately, and we catch a lot of them, almost province in Thailand’s The road not taken one a day. They come into people’s Northeast, Watchara has AFTER a road trip off island, a houses and cars. It’s the rainy sea- been working with the resounding thump lets you know son and the snakes are trying to you’ve arrived back home. Kusoldharm Foundation By Damian Evans find a dry place. I can’t drive anywhere in since he came to Phuket The snakes might bother people, Phuket anymore without crater Do you have an opinion to voice? but there’s no point in blaming almost five years ago. Part of divots and potholes lurking in Email [email protected] them; they’re not trespassing, we his job is catching snakes. front of me, threatening to bring are. The jungle and rainforests Here, he explains why more and more snakes are my motorbike scuttling to the what they can, as shown by the used to be their home, and now ground or sending a wheel on my resurfacing of the bypass road and we are encroaching on their area appearing in residential areas in Phuket. car scraping high into its arch. the novel introduction of the Koh by building more and more houses Each time I stop at a particular Kaew u-turn. all over the island. set of traffic lights on Sakdidet And they are right to keep wail- I understand that more people bitten by a snake. After we catch them, we let Road, I face a billboard featuring ing about how their budgets are are coming to Phuket and we I learned to catch snakes by them go in a forest. We normally Prime Minister Yingluck set by the registered population, need more land for them to live myself when I was about 10 years take them to hills behind Patong, Shinatwatra smiling blankly at me instead of the number of people on, but we need to find a way to old. Snakes used to come into our where we believe they will be safe. with the words emblazoned in Thai actually on the island and using the share the space with the local house, and when only my sister We make sure to leave them on above her, “20 Years of Waiting.” creaking infrastructure. The wildlife. and I were at home, it was up to relatively flat surfaces, so they She’s right. And we’re still restricted funds greatly hamper We should be very strict on me to catch them. won’t get swept away by water waiting… Phuket’s development. not allowing construction in na- At Kusoldharm, there are more when it rains. The slogan is a reference to how If Deputy Prime Minister tional parks than 10 of us And we make sure that we set the Pheu Thai administration will Plodprasop Suraswadi wants and we should who can catch them free far from where people finally deliver unto Phuket the long- Phuket people to vote for Pheu restrict building snakes. When live. We don’t want them to bite awaited Klong Koh Pee elevated Thai – which he made plain at the on hillsides, we receive a people and we don’t want people road project, blessed by the mighty opening of the Chiang Mai Con- which snake call, we to kill them. Cabinet whose special dispensation vention Center – Pheu Thai should requires cutting usually send People shouldn’t try to catch a is needed to build such a road over consider doing something that down a lot of out two people. snake by themselves, even ones a protected mangrove forest. serves the needs of people here, trees. In this One trick that are not poisonous. Phuket was unable to get that keeping in mind that pleasing way, we can we use is to One time a guy caught a py- dispensation for the International Phuket people – many of whom reserve some play with them thon by himself, thinking it wasn’t Convention and Exhibition Center come from elsewhere in Thailand land for the before we dangerous because it wasn’t ven- (ICEC), which would also have – means good press in other prov- animals. catch them – omous. But he was bitten really encroached on mangroves, but the inces too. If you ask we make them badly on the arm. Klong Koh Pee elevated road is a Chanchai Doungjit of the Tour- me whose side ‘If you ask me who's side move around When snakes bite, they some- pet project of former Phuket gov- ism Authority of Thailand (TAT) I’m on, I’ll say I'm on, I'll say I'm on the until they get times pull your flesh off. That guy’s ernor Wichai Phraisa-ngop, who Phuket office last month was I’m on the tired out. Then wound couldn’t be sutured. Just now serves as a party list senator happy to report Phuket is attract- snake’s, be- snakes, because they are they’re easier because they’re not poisonous and as a member of the Senate ing 11 million visitors per year, cause they not aggressive.’ to catch. doesn’t mean they won’t bite you. Standing Committee on Tourism. generating about 200 billion baht aren’t aggres- The longest Even those of us who have a Funny how it got the green light. for the local economy. sive. They’re scared of people. king cobra I ever caught was lot of experience have to be very I do not blame the local High- Mr Plodprasop, is there any That’s why I’m not scared of about five meters. It was bigger careful whenever we catch them. ways Department officials for the chance Phuket can get a slice of them. I’ve never been attacked or around than my arms. Call us anytime at 076-246301. state of Phuket’s roads. They do that pie?

Big cheese entitled to medical coverage too Who is in charge of elephants in Phuket? For years I have lived and worked I heard that Phu Thai Souvenir Illegal elephants are a hot topic Chalong Police and the chief at the number, the names of its mother in Phuket and paid social security Market was raided by police not at the moment, and it might be Khao Phra Thaeo park to see if and father, and the registered contributions for myself and four long ago because they had an worth investigating this animal. we can set up a team to inspect owner’s name and address. staff. My staff are entitled to free elephant in the sun all day to enter- Do you know where I can file the elephant camp again. We also regulate and provide medical cover. tain tourists. a report? Perhaps the police or a There are three organizations health services for elephants, and I asked my accountant why I I just saw that they have a new government official can check for which are responsible for can investigate and take action on did not have a medical card and baby elephant on their premises permits or something. elephants: Phuket Livestock any reports of elephants being was told that as a director I was under a bamboo roof. Last week Lennard Office (076-218596), Khao Phra abused or mistreated. not entitled to one. If that is so, I saw the poor thing twice walk- Phuket Thaeo Wildlife Sanctuary We conduct our own checks, why am I paying social security? ing up and down the Chao Fa (076-318065) and the police. but the officials at Khao Phra Swerv Road towards the Phu Thai Phuket Livestock Office Chief The Livestock Office makes Thaeo and the police are empow- Thalang Souvenir Market. Weerasit Putthipairoj replies: sure that elephants have the ered to carry out checks as well. If you have any doubts about necessary documents to cross Suda Salika, an officer at the illegalities involving elephants, you provincial borders and have Phuket Social Security Office, can report it to the police, in your appropriate places to stay. replies: case, Chalong Police 076-381930, We also keep a complete reg- If you have been paying every and they will check the operator ister of all elephants legally month, you should have a medical and the elephant, then contact me entitled to be kept in Phuket. card. Your position is not relevant. and the Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Legal elephants have a registra- If you never received a card, Sanctuary in Thalang if they need tion document sometimes called please stop by our office at 15/4 more information. a “ticket”, which includes Amphur Rd, Talad Yai, in Phuket Thank you for informing me photos of the elephant, its regis- Town or call us at 076-240411-8. An elephant ticket. Photo: Gazette file about this case. I will contact the tration number, microchip 20 PHUKET GAZETTE July 27 - August 2, 2013 10TH ANNUAL CAPE PANWA HOTEL PHUKET RACEWEEK

Phuket Vice Governor Sommai Prijasilpa (center) gave a speech for the official opening of Cape Panwa Hotel Michael Kealy Phuket Raceweek 2013 and joined in for a group photo with one of the racing teams.

The team from Asia Superyacht Rendezvous (from left): Gordon Fernandes, Raceweek competition yacht Won Ma Rang's crew. Charlie Dwyer and Kaye Smith, also attended the opening party.

(Left to right) Simon James, Duncan Worthington and Co-Organizer of Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek Mr Byron Jones. Raceweek competition yacht Oi!'s crew who later sailed away with top honors in the IRC Racing I class.

22 PHUKET GAZETTE July 27 - August 2, 2013

Properties HABITIA KOH KAEW BOAT LAGOON NEW HOUSE FOR For Sale LAND SALE, CHEAP PRICE Land in Boat Lagoon Park Residence, 664sqm, 7.5 million baht. Chanote. CONDO IN Negotiable. Tel: 088-826 SUPALAI PARK 5766, 087-621 1299 (En- glish).

Modern style, Chino-Por- LAND AT tuguese, area: 36.50sq CHERNG TALAY Twin house with 2 storeys wah with 118sqm living 1 Ngarn, nice flat land, quiet in Palm Villa, Pa Khlok, space approx. 3 bed- area, Chanote. In Pasak Soi 5. 5km from the Heroines rooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 Price: 2 million baht. Tel: 089- momument. Price 2.2 car park. Sale down pay- 472 9118. million baht. 35.20sq For sale. Near Sengho ment 500,000 baht. Tel: wah, 3 bedrooms, 3 bath- Bookstore in Phuket 087-270 9093. PRIVATE SALE OF rooms, car park for 2 Town. Studio, 30sqm, HALF A RAI cars. Cheaper price than floor 15, sea view, aircon, At Ao Makham. Land is located the developer’s. Ready to furnished. Price: 1.55 mil- KAMALA HOUSE opposite Port of Phuket and move in October 2013. lion baht. Ready to move FOR SALE next to Bel Air Cape Panwa Contact owner. Tel: 089- in. For more info call 089- Resort. Price 4.2 million. For 615 9719. Email: nana 472 9118. more information please call: [email protected] 081-891 5932, 089-035 6702. PATONG SEAVIEW LAND NEAR KATA BIULDING LAND HOUSE FOR SALE IN CENTER A large (1,048sqm) building BAAN PROMPHAN Great location, road access, plot on the andaman mountain, 2.5 floors, 5 mins to town, 2 5 mins to Kata Beach and overlooking Patong Beach. bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Good main road, 1,450sqm with title Concrete road, electricity and Near Phuket FantaSea. for stay! 2.85 million baht. Tel: deed. Contact Lychee. Tel: water. Only 8 million baht. Tel: Price: 3.2 million baht. Ne- 083-506 9155. Email: sumitra. 081-891 3048 (English & Ger- +44-788-948 8091. Or contact gotiable. Tel: 081-719 1041. [email protected] man). Ron Crane at craneprop@ Email: teddykong0222@ hotmail.co.uk hotmail.com PHUKET VILLA 5 CHEAP LAND INVESTMENT PATONG VILLAGE FOR SALE CONDO D CONDO 1, KATHU Close to Phuket Interna- Bangla Suites condo, 60sqm. -29.94sqm, mountain view, tional Airport. 4 rai, Chanote For sale: 6 million baht. 2.5 mil- price 1,278,000 baht. title. 3.8 million baht per rai. lion baht discount. Share transfer -29.70sqm, mountain view, Tel: 081-868 7676. Email: costs. Tel: 081-894 8446. price 1,280,000 baht. [email protected] Email: [email protected] -29.79sqm, pool view, price www.southernfriedrice.com 1,330,000 baht. -29.70sqm, pool view, price THIDA HOUSE 1,365,000 baht. SALE 27 MILLION LAND NEAR Contact Vutdy on 081-892 MISSION HILLS 3709. HOUSE IN KRABI, AO NANG HOUSE & FURNITURE VILLA DOWROONG 3 rai. 3 million baht per rai. 2km Single house, 60sqm. 2 Phuket Town. 3 bedrooms, 3 to Ao Nang Beach. Email: floors, 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, 47sq wah. Tel: 089- [email protected] toilets. In Chaiyapruek Vil- For sale. Price 4.5 million 909 2771. lage at Land & Houses Park, baht. No agents, no fur- 5-VILLA RESORT Chalong. Good location and nished, with 4 aircons, 3 Thai-style modern town- BARGAIN RAWAI LAND KAMALA BEACH entrance from bypass road. bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, house with land. Size: High walled, square plot, views. This 5-villa resort is located in Pa Khlok. 2 rai 32sq wah, Built 2 years ago. Tel: 084- kitchen and car park. Be- 10.50m x 10.85m. 2 bed- Chanote 640sqm. Price nego- the resort beach area of Ka- 60m wide. Chanote. Located 627 7001. hind Kajonkiet International rooms, 2 bathrooms with tiable. Tel: 076-613227, 085-782 mala Beach. Fitted with good on Tha Ruea-Pa Khlok- School on Chao Fa West living room, dining room, 7551. quality equipment and fully Muang Mai Rd. 11 km from Road, 5 minutes to Central kitchen and car park. Single furnished. This is an ideal op- Heroines' Monument. Price: 30 RAI IN TOWN Festival. For short or long- house on land size: 15m by KATHU GOLF VIEW portunity to take over multiple Large house with 7 bedrooms 7.8 million baht. Tel: 089-472 Flat land near Dowroong term rent, 16,000 baht per 10.85m. 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- villas as part of a fully function- and swimming pool, nice golf 9118. Email: honda.1437@ School in Phuket Town. Tel: month. Call to see 087- rooms with living room, din- ing business in a popular re- view at the back yard. 10 mins hotmail.com 081-691 2526. 270 9093. ing area/kitchen, terrace and sort destination. Office phone: car park. Soi Mountain View to all shopping malls, and 10- 076-279280-81. Email: harold Kathu Waterfall. Tel: 081- 15 mins to all international [email protected] Fur- 535 7585, 084-119 4262, schools. Please email info@ ther info at www.Phillips- 081-356 9754. Email: pee procarpentering.com for more Property.com listing # 1109. [email protected] info and price. No agents, please. Tel: 081-271 3228. HOT DEAL - CONDO AT THE POINT

Opposite to Big C, one bedroom with nice view in- cludes furniture. 55sqm. Price: 3.5 million. Nego- tiable. Tel: 082-276 1817, 081-614 5372. July 27 - August 2, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 23

AO PO LAND 1.5 RAI SEA VIEW Chanote title. Private access from beach front road. 400m from Ao Por Grand Marina. 10 million baht. Tel: 080-698 0141 (En- glish), 082-277 5971 (English & Thai). Email: roscomclean@ yahoo.com.au

REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE B4.99M 4-bed, detached. Audio every room, granite kitchen, alarm, home cinema, lighting system, LAN network in Ban Manik. LAM RU VALLEY FOR SALE PHANG NGA Tel: 086-266 2786. Email: 2 BEDROOMS [email protected] 14 rai of prime land bordering the mountainous region of Khao Lak and Lam Ru National Park HOUSE IN PHUKET where tourism is a major indus- VILLA 5 FOR SALE try. The land is an ideal location to develop a high end Eco Re- sort. Nor Sor 3 Kor Land Title. Tel: 088-768 3944 (English), 081-893 3646 (Thai). Email: Palm Breeze Resort, Nai [email protected] For fur- Harn. Last one, 5th floor. ther details, please see our website at www.rightmove.co. 7.5 million baht. Email: 5 RAI (8,400SQM) 7 BEACHFRONT [email protected] Tel: uk/overseas-property/property- NEW CONDO: URGENT 39265192.html With Chanote, between Chalong CONDOS 18MB 087-882 9604. For further and Rawai. Idea for resort. 53 Outstanding investment op- SALE/RENT details, please see our million baht. Tel: 082-420 7052. portunity! 7 studio apart- 46sq wah, furnished, 3 website at www.premier bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Email: stayonphuket@yahoo. ments within beach front de- properties phuket.com URGENT SALE/ com velopment. All 7 apartments 3 aircons, carpark. Only RENT 3.5 million baht. Tel: 081- are being offered at a dis- 787 7675. KATHU GOLF VIEW 2 RAI MAI KHAO counted price to a total price Large house with 7 bedrooms BEACH LAND of 18 million baht for all of and swimming pool, nice golf 200m to beach, flat coconut them. Tel: 089-839 8255 (En- view at the back yard. 10 mins tree land. Fully developed, glish & Thai). Email: info@ to all shopping malls, and 10- Chanote title. 6.8 million baht lantaestate.net Special price, modern 15 mins to all international per rai. Tel: 083-103 6660 style, 30sqm, 1 bedroom, schools. Please email info@ (English & Thai). Email: FULLY FURNISHED 1 living room, 1 pantry. In procarpentering.com for more [email protected] CHALONG HOUSE Kathu, 3km to Patong. info and price. No agents, Two-floor townhouse in Phuket Full set of built-in furniture. please. Tel: 081-271 3228. Country Homes near Land & Ready to move in! Contact SINGLE HOUSE Houses Park. 2 beds + 2 baths Ya. Tel: 081-797 5138. QUICK SALE 2.9MB FOR SALE/ RENT + fitted kitchen and 3 aircons. Land & House Chalong, 260sqm Contact Whan for more details. House in Patong. Newly LIQUIDATION SALE land, 3 bedrooms complete with Tel: 089-474 3433 (English & URGENT! furniture, 24hr security. Email: built 40sq wah, near Sea Thai). Email: wpapimpan@ 14.5 rai of land near the Big [email protected] Pearl project, Patong. 2 hotmail.com storeys, 3 bedrooms, 3 bath- Buddha in Chalong for sale with Chanot title for 2.99 million baht HOUSE FOR SALE rooms, fully furnished, 2 aircons, kitchen with hood, D CONDO KATHU per rai. Road frontage, water Koh Kaew, Ideal Home, 4 bed- refrigerator, dining room, liv- PHUKET and electricity on site. We can rooms, study, playroom and ing room, hot water, cable 29.9sqm. Ready to move in negotiate smaller plots if re- maid’s room, large garden, TV and internet. Tel: 086- In Thanapa Park View vil- October. Price: 1.070 million quired. This land has been pre- pool. USD $550,000 o.n.o. 476 9612. lage in Koh Kaew. 57sq baht. Tel: 081-893 7068. viously offered at 5.9 million baht Email: [email protected] wah, with 2 bedrooms, 2 per rai. Urgent sale required. bathrooms, a kitchen, a Nothing wrong with the land, carpark and a garden. NEW APARTMENTS just need urgent sale. Tel: 080- Classified Advertisements Sale: 2.25 million baht. 612,000 BAHT 124 1245 (English). Email: Rent: 11,000 baht per Bayshore do it again. Be first! kay@phuketandamanreal Get the best unit, starts at Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. month. Contact owner. estate.com Tel: 089-615 9719. Email: 612,000 baht. Building 98% Then hand it to any of our agents. [email protected] completed. Contact Paul. Tel: 083-643 7127 (English). CONDO AT ROYAL PLACE |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| (heading)

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Condo at Royal Place Project, bypass road, oppo- |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| site Tesco Lotus. 37sqm, 2fl, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, Classified ads are charged per line. Each line is 120 baht, kitchen, fully furnished (2 aircons, washing machine, with a minimum of 4 lines (heading included) per ad. refrigerator, TV, microwave, All advertising must be paid for in advance. cable TV, 24 security with key card etc). Pls contact Deadline for Property Gazette page: Friday 3 pm. for more details. Tel: 086-476 Deadline for all other ads: Saturday 12 noon. 9612. Email: annanoi1@ hotmail.com 24 PHUKET GAZETTE July 27 - August 2, 2013

BEAUTIFUL VILLA Properties FOR RENT HOUSE AT PRIME For Rent In Rawai. 3 bedrooms, 2 bath- PLACE VILLAGE rooms. Fully furnished. Long- term rent: 50,000 baht per month. Tel: 085-873 0117.

LOFT STYLE FLATS Furnished, 10,000-12,000 baht KATA HILL per month. Could be home of- SINGLE HOUSE THE HERITAGE FOR RENT fice. Good exercise location. Fully furnished, 2 bedrooms, 2 SUITES Tel: 086-664 5575 (English). Near Heroines’ Monument. bathrooms, living, kitchen, 2 Email: [email protected] Furnished, aircon, 3 bed- aircons, 3BB internet, cable TV rooms, cable TV, kitchen. and car park. Price 16,000 KATA OCEAN VIEW 25,000 baht per month baht per month. Tel: 081-606 CONDO with 30,000 baht deposit. 2827 (English & Thai). Email: Fully furnished, seaview and Tel: 086-607 7493. [email protected] non-seaview apartments, avail- able for long-term rental. From KATHU GOLF VIEW 19,000 to 40,000 baht per SINGLE HOUSE FOR RENT Luxury fully furnished at Kathu, month. Located on Kata Hill. FOR RENT/ SALE Villa/penthouse, 3 and 4 bed- 2 bedrooms, 161sqm. 40,000 Tel: 076-330641. For further de- rooms, pool, 4km to BIS, on top – 45,000 bath per month. Tel: tails, please see our website at of private hill overlooking lake at 081-895 1400. Email: info@ www.oceanic-global.com Loch Palm Golf Course. Quiet, theheritagesuites.com maid, WiFi, furnished. 1 year: Vassana Residence. 3 exclu- sive luxury apartment in B.L. APARTMENT 65,000-85,000 baht. Tel: O87- STUDIOS FOR RENT SEAVIEW VILLA At Kathu, 1 bedroom, 1 living 2 69 8492. Rawai. Each apartment At Rawai and Patong, fully fur- comprises of 2 bedrooms and WITH POOL room, aircon, cable TV, ADSL, nished. 7,500 baht. Contact 2-bedroom villa with lovely gar- hot shower, swimming pool, SEA VIEW LAND 2 bathrooms, large European Kim. Tel: 085-757 3240. style kitchen and living room, den, koi pond, pool with sala. 3 garden and car park. Rent: In Thanapa Park View vil- FOR RENT bedrooms, sea view. 40,000 7,000 baht per month. Tel: 081- 7 rai of waterfront flat land. large balconies back and front lage in Koh Kaew. 57sq 2-BED APARTMENT with sweeping views over baht per mont, long term. Tel: 692 3163. wah, with 2 bedrooms, 2 Chanote title. Rent or sale. 086-279 6283. Email: jond PATONG Rawai and Andaman Sea, bathrooms, a kitchen, a Email: [email protected] 2 bathrooms, pool, WiFi, [email protected] LCD TV, WiFi. Ground floor COZY HOUSE NEAR carpark and a garden. kitchen, fully furnished, 15,000 swimming pool and a rooftop NAI HARN Rent: 11,000 baht per baht. Tel: 081-271 7092. Email: whirlpool where you can relax KATA BEACH FURNISHED month. Sale: 2.25 million PHUKET VILLA 5 [email protected] and take in the sea and APARTMENTS baht. Contact owner. Tel: VILLAGE mountain views. Each apart- Kitchen, WiFi, TV, aircon & fan. 089-615 9719. Email: POOL VILLA IN ment also has its own private 6,000-15,000 baht monthly. Tel: [email protected] NAI HARN whirlpool. Tel: 087-882 9604. 086-595 8512, 081-970 4638. Available August 2013. 2,500 Email: [email protected] Email: nalumana2000@yahoo. baht per night. Tel: 082-420 For further details, please see com 2 SHOPHOUSES FOR RENT 7052. our website at www.premier propertiesphuket.com CHEAP RENT Low rent! Can make business on the ground floor. Huge 2nd STUDIOS FOR RENT For 3 months. Large pool villa, A high-grade built house, fur- floor, fully furnished as 2-bed- At Rawai and Patong, fully fur- live in luxury, near Laguna. Tel: nished and conveniently lo- PATONG 2-BEDROOM room apartment with separate nished. 7,500 baht. Contact 089-594 4067. cated minutes from Rawai APARTMENTS stairs to go up. Big kitchen Kim. Tel: 085-757 3240. and Nai Harn Beaches. 2 Large pool, car parking, and living area. Rental in- spacious bedrooms with en maid, cable, WiFi, laundry, cludes furniture. Tel: 084-189 FULLY FURNISHED suite bathrooms. 1 guest toi- security and more. Be quick. 7696 (English & Thai). Email: HOUSE FOR RENT HOUSE let. Aircons. Large living-din- Tel: 088-413 8122. Email: [email protected] 1-3 bedrooms, Chalong ing room. Telephone line with [email protected] area + Panwa area. Start ADSL. Free water supply For sale. Price: 4.2 million from 10,000 baht per month. and garbage removal ser- SEAVIEW POOL VILLA baht. No agents! Not fur- 3 BEDROOMS Tel: 081-892 4311. For further vice. 22,000 baht per month. FOR RENT nished, with 4 aircons, 3 CHALONG details, please see our Tel: 087-383 0936 (Khun Nui). 4 bedrooms, 4 showers. Close bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Fully furnished, 2 aircons, good website at http://palaigreen. Email: hunt17@hotmail. to town, BIS and KIS. 125,000 kitchen and car park. Be- location, long term only. Avail- weebly.com com baht per month. Tel: 081-895 hind Kajonkiet International able on 30 July 2013. Contact 3628. Tina. Tel: 085-935 0095. School on Chao Fa West Chuan Chuen Lagoon, 3 Road, 5 minutes to Central bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, Festival. For short or long- fully furnished and aircon, SAVE 5-STAR VILLA term rent, 16,000 baht per direct access to BIS. Has all, 28,000 baht per month, month. Call to see 087- 28,000 baht per month. 5 months on lease, private 270 9093. Tel: 081-892 1732. pool, near Laguna, quiet luxury resort living. Tel: 089-594 4067. July 27 - August 2, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 25

RENT APARTMENT AND Property Property Accommodation ROOMS Accommodation Household Services Services Available Patong. Fully furnished. Wanted Items Wanted Price: 9,000-18,000 baht per month. Tel: 089-728 4005. LOFT STYLE FLATS Email: thamad17@yahoo. KATHU, 3-BED BABY COT, SOLID FINANCE FOR Furnished, 10,000-12,000 baht com UNFURNISHED HOUSE Timber, never used. Only EXPATS ELECTRICIAN per month. Could be home of- Three-bedroom unfurnished 2,500 baht. Price new: 6,000 fice. Good exercise location. Property financing for for- Electrician needed to house to rent on popular estate baht. Tel: 084-443 5050 (En- Tel: 086-664 5575 (English). NAI HARN eigners. Tel: 081-536 5550. check and determine prop- BUNGALOW near Soi Namtok. Many more glish), 087-026 9914 (Thai). Email: [email protected] available. Tel: 076-615905, 090- For further details, please erty power, need to install Nice bungalow for long-term see our website at www. generator and hook up. 875 3683 (English). Email: SAMSUNG FRIDGE rent, quiet location, fully fur- sdm@ wmalexander.com For hamptonsadvance.com Tel: 087-884 8972. NEW SEAVIEW nished, 2 beds, 2 baths, Two doors, as-new condition. further details, please see our 8,500 baht. Tel: 084-443 5050 CONDO aircon/fans, cable TV, WiFi website at www.wmalexan internet. 15,000 baht per (English), 087-026 9914 New units, not studios, all der.com (Thai). INVITE TO LIST Property sea view, all extras, pools, month. Tel: 087-891 7408, VACATION RENTAL Wanted parking, Internet, etc. For 087-292 5309 (English & both long and short-term Thai). Email: gillies18567 List on PandaBed.com No POOL VILLA HITACHI FRIDGE rental. Mail us (as above) for @hotmail.com WANTED listing fee, only 3% commis- LOOKING FOR R-W691FMSX. details. Email: osa.com Wanted in Rawai/Nai sion. Free photography. WAREHOUSE 8 PAX VILLA & 180x80x75cm. 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Must have car secretary who has a driver’s CAN YOU COOK? ent spoken English, cleaning Oxford University educated driver’s license. Must have ex- licence and can speak very WEB MASTER/ Personal villa chef required. Must and helping in the villa. Con- construction manager seeking cellent English written and spo- good English. Email: web@ GRAPHIC DESIGNER have experience in international tact Jariya. Tel: 081-367 7965 employment projects in Thai- ken skills. Please email for de- bayshoreprojects.com Must speak/write English, cod- cuisine and fine dining. Open to (English & Thai). Email: land & SE Asia. Tel: 082-809 tails. Email: liam@phuket fit. ing and social media is an advan- all nationalities. Tel: 086-282 [email protected] 3705 (English & Thai), +44- com PRIVATE IN-HOME tage. Tel: 086-690 0444 (En- 9449 (English). Send CV to em 79-7953 8478. Email: graham TUTOR glish). 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HEALTH FOOD COOK ENGLISH-SPEAKING Organize and control Health MAID Food Kitchen.Thai national Housekeeper required to look Only. Good English language after 4-bedroom pool villa and skills required. Email: info@ family of 4 people (including 2 phuketfit.com children). Located at Nai Thorn Beach. Good salary, health in- surance and benefits offered. Tel: GYM ATTENDANT 087-881 0003. Send CV to hr@l WANTED uxuryvillasandhomes.com Good salary. 1pm - 10pm. Thai national only. Tel: 085- ENGLISH-SPEAKING 783 0141. Email: liam@ MAID phuket fit.com Housekeeper required to look after 4-bedroom pool villa and family of 4 people (including 2 2 WAITRESSES children). Located at Nai Thorn WANTED Beach. Good salary, health in- surance and benefits offered. Tel: Good salary. Speak En- 087-881 0003. Send CV to hr@l glish. Thai national only. uxuryvillasandhomes.com Tel: 085-783 0141. Email: [email protected] PERSONAL HOUSEKEEPER - ASSISTANT SURIN BEACH Thai lady with fluent writ- A self-motivated person to ten and spoken English. clean in detail and make A lady that wants a chal- beautiful. Must love cats and ASSISTANT CHEF & lenge where rewards will KINDERGARDEN IN WAITRESS speak English. Live in villa and be exciting. Good com- CHALONG have references. Tel: 083-103 ASSISTANT CHEF: must have puter and social skills. Thai teacher and Thai experience. WAITRESS: must 1330. Based out of Chalong. COORDINATOR cleaner needed. Tel: 084- have experience and speak En- COFFEE & ICE WANTED Tel: 080-695 3933. Email: 442 3671 (English). glish. Thai nationals only. Tel: CREAM To generate appointments for TELEMARKETER Beachsando1@gmail. Email: millingtonjackie 085-783 0141. Email: info@ investments, savings, pen- WANTED com @hotmail.com thailandcamp.com To work in S.E.A. Air fares and sions and tax planning in hotel paid for. Selling invest- Phuket. Contact Montpelier ment package. Tel: 092-183 FRONT DESK STAFF - VILLA MANAGER Wealth Management. Tel: 8081 (English). Email: smith MAID / SAMUI (LIVE IN) 087-417 8715. HOUSEKEEPER [email protected] Plus WELLNESS MAN- Manage house team, house- Expat (American) requires AGER required by Detox re- keeping, F&B, repair, excellent NEED COOK (FEMALE) ACCOUNTANT NEEDED an experienced house- sort. Tel: 077-602096. Send in English, leadership, service URGENT keeper/maid with good En- Female cook, breakfast, Thai Japanese wedding company CV and photo to fasthealing minded, own car with license. glish and Thai speaking abil- food and Euro. Urgently Sa-mer Wedding at Boat La- @yahoo.com Tel: 087-881 0003. Send CV to ity. Cooking experience a needed. Contact me on my goon. is seeking an experi- [email protected] plus and can be live in or live mobile (as above). Tel: 076- enced accountant. require- Vacancies: coffee shop as- out. Experience letters and ASSISTANT CHEF & 396075, 082-270 6385. Email: ments: over 3 years experi- sistant manager, baristas, recommendations from WAITRESS [email protected] ence in accounts . Good com- waiters, bar assistants, previous employers are a ASSISTANT CHEF: must have OAK MEADOW mand of spoken and written experience and English. must. Top notch salary will experience. WAITRESS: must INTERNATIONAL English. Good salary based Tel: 086-276 4914. DRIVER 16,000+, be paid for the right person! have experience and speak En- The following positions on experience. Please contact COOK 15,000+ Contact Robert. Tel: 089- glish. Thai nationals only. Tel: are open in our school: us by email: fumiko@sa- 085-783 0141. Email: info@ Private villa. Thailand area. Thai 765 3126. – Qualified Thai Teacher mer.com thailandcamp.com national only. Basic English. Contact Todd. Tel: 089-005 – Cook GENERAL – Cleaning lady 0700. Email:toddplay@hot MANAGER mail.com Tel: 084-847 0732. Email: WANTED [email protected] Thai national only. If FITNESS INSTRUCTOR you are not Thai, / SALES please do not apply. Club Asia Fitness requires 2 DESIGN STUDIO Bachelors Degree or Fitness Instructors and 1 equivalent. Or 7 years Sales Consultant. Thai Na- manager experience. tional who must be able to Minimum 4 years in communicate in English. Tel: general manager ex- 080-698 5021, 087-275 3614 perience. Excellent (English), 089-126 5671 English skills (written (Thai). Email: coco_ivy@ and spoken). Must hotmail.com For further de- have ability to hold and tails, please see our website control department at www.clubasia phuket.com Looking for an ambitious meetings in English & and organised person to Thai. Must be able to join our team.Successful re-locate if necessary. Employment applicant will help with gen- Must hold a valid Thai eral office administration driving license. Must Wanted and the planning of photog- have good translation raphy shoot. Applicant skills. English to Thai, EXPAT HANDYMAN / must have an excellent and Thai to English. command of English. Con- DRIVER Please apply by send- Villa maintenance and handy tact manager. Tel: 083-035 ing CV to liam@phu with tools. Tel: 093-784 0784 9632.Email: ketfit.com (English & Thai). Email: photomorphicimages@ [email protected]

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POPULAR STEAKHOUSE RAWAI INVESTMENT RESTAURANT SURIN BEACH HOUSE&BUSINESS NEAR BEACH PROFITABLE We run a business in Cha- FOR SALE CLUB FOR RENT ON 24 RAI Texas Steakhouse for sale. BAR & GRILL long that has paid back 50% No key money, 9+ years re- Great location, approx Lease on 4.5 years. Rent: of its cash investment in the maining on contract. Plus 500 sqm of beach front 40,000 baht per month. Staff first year of operation. An op- company (2 work permits ) + with sunbeds. Full ser- and equipment, Thai com- portunity for a similar busi- car. Google Grill Bill Kamala. vice kit-chen; seating ca- pany included. Turnkey. Ask- ness exists in Rawai. This is Tel: 081-089 0543 (English). pacity of 150+. Tel: 091- ing 2.5 million baht for quick not a hotel, guesthouse, res- Email: iii_sunny_iii@yahoo. 034 1200 (English). sale.Tel: 085-215 8660. taurant, dive shop, car rental com Email: issam.tawil@ Email: fstailslide@hotmail. or real estate, This business gmail.com com benefits Thai society as a MASSAGE SHOP Profit making Sports whole and is neutral on the PATONG AGENTS NEEDED Bar & Grill in Nai Yang environment. We are looking Good location, fully equip- MASSAGE SHOP Excellent commission. Con- Beach. Everything in- for 1-3 equity investors to ped with high end furniture IN NAI HARN tact Nick Welsby at nick@ cluded. Buy today, be make a total 20 million baht and stock. 4 Thai massage Beautiful shop, fully fur- forestech.asia for further in- open tomorrow. First investment. Email: tayana55 beds and 3 oil massage nished, 2 floors, with small formation. come bargain price, [email protected] beds. Cheap rent price: garden. 590,000 baht. Rent: For sale. Tried of the traf- 950,000 baht. For more 400,000 baht. Tel: 087-073 15,000 baht per month. Tel: fic and high prices of information, please call 4233. Email: judgedread73 +35-102-3304 6229, 089-695 Phuket? Or just want a HOTEL 084-852 4257 (English). RESORT @hotmail.com 9536 (Thai). weekend getaway? I BEACHFRONT Email: bobcoppage@ FOR LEASE have built in Farang spec PATONG - RENT yahoo.com and style, a beautiful re- Bulletins treat, a main house with 2 big garages, a guest- house with garage, a HOTEL bungalow and a 900sqm BEACHFRONT SPONSOR A CHILD exercise gym. It all rests PATONG - SALE The Phuket International on 24 rai and is currently Women’s Club is a volun- a working shrimp farm, In the heart of Patong. 20 teer organization raising but could be used for rooms well furnished, funds for educational many purposes, located fully operational with very scholarships. We rely 2 hours north of the is- good occupancy rates. on the goodwill of donors land. Price: 12 million 6-year lease for 6 million and sponsors – small baht, this price will not baht + rental fee 150,000 and large. If you would last long, the houses are baht per month. Tel: 088- like to put something worth more than 12 mil- 765 0165. back into the community lion baht. Please call 081- in which you live, contact 728 8269 or email to jrp us to find out more about @loxinfo.co.th The best location in SPORT BAR AND giving a prize or being a Patong Beach, seaview, GUESTHOUSE sponsor. Contact Carol. fully furnished, 16 rooms, Karon Beach. 9 en-suite Please call 087-417 HOTEL - 24 ROOMS very good occupancy rooms and laundry, bar 8860 or contact Sue. Tel: OCEAN VIEW rates. Opportunities. equipped with pool table, 4 087-277 6948. For more Nice location, 1km from Contact Mark. Tel: 080- screens, kitchen. For more information please email Patong Beach, 10 apart- 141 6040. information, please call 085- ments, 14 rooms. 49 million For sale or rent. 20m us at info@phuketiwc. from the beach, well-fur- 795 0875. com baht. Email: nc.residence@ gmail.com nished, 38 rooms, swim- REAL ESTATE REPS ming pool, restaurant, PATONG HOTEL NEEDED parking, fully operational FOR LEASE Phuket's Leading Agency with very good occupacy 30-room hotel for lease. is looking for new experi- rates. Opportunity. Long- 160,000 baht monthly. Sale: enced property consultants. term contract. Contact 4.6 million baht. Tel: 092-374 You should have extensive Mark.Tel: 080-141 6040. 8254 (English). Email: info sales background and know- @crlc.info ledge of Phuket Island and its districts. High earnings is expected for top reps. For more details, please call 076- 341045, 081-459 0152 (En- HOTELS IN PHUKET FOR SALE glish). Send your CV to info Contact: realestate.luxuryphuketholidays.com @phuket-condos-homes. com July 27 - August 2, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 29

Business Products & Services Club Memberships Available Television Sets BUDS INTERNATIONAL LOCH PALM PHUKET KINDERGARTEN WHEATGRASS GOLF PHYSIO Full membership available COUNTRY CLUB Phuket's oldest interna- JUICE THERAPY at 500,000 baht o.n.o. Please SATELLITE TV Price: 550,000 baht, full fam- THAILAND HD tional child care facility. High- Lumpoons Coffee House. call 086-277 2691. ily membership, including Satellite TV Thailand. We quality, time-proven sched- At Chalong. Please call transfer and 2013 fees. Tel: provide all sorts of satellite ule and curriculum. Now in 081-476 5808. 085-299 9437 Email: pumon TV, including HD satellite brand-new purpose-built Bar & [email protected] school. Experienced native Restaurant service. You can order on English teachers to teach TENNIS line. We ship cash on deliv- ages 1.5-8. Monday-Friday FROM 300 BAHT Equipment PHUKET ery anywhere in Thailand. COUNTRY CLUB 8am-5pm. Bus service avail- Female ITF player available German Golf Physio We also accept Paypal for in- able from Patong, Karon, for professional coaching hit Family lifetime member- ternational orders. Tel: 080- Coach and Physio GAS GRILL FOR SALE Kata, Phuket, Rawai and ups, cardio, all ages your Therapy offer help when ship, transfer fee and this 694 0663 (English & Thai), Chalong. Tel: 076-384638, place or ours. For more infor- you have problems or pain. Commercial large S/S grill. year's subscription. 570,000 089-821 3772. Email: sales 080-624 7060. www.buds- mation, please call 090-706 Tel: 084-840 7531 (Ger- Purchased from Lucky baht. Tel: 076-283288, 081- @thailandpropertys.com phuket.com 6674, 090-071 7163. man/English), 085-145 Kitchen for 38,000 baht. Sale 273 7326. Fax: 076-283288. For further details, please 8340 (Thai). now: 28,000 baht. Tel: 080- Email: keithmarshall747@ see our website at www. 316 8435. gmail.com satellitetvthailand.com

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DINING CHAIRS FOR SALE 6 white leather dining chairs for sale. 2,000 baht each or best offer. Buyer collects. Tel: 081-978 2725.

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INTERPRETER & TRANSLATOR In court and business. Tel: 076-273399, 089-873 6533. Email: phuketinterpreter@ gmail.com

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BACKGAMMON Players wanted. Tel: 081-577 8443. Email: [email protected] 30 PHUKET GAZETTE July 27 - August 2, 2013

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PORSCHE 970 A1 CAR RENTAL HYUNDAI TIBURON JEEP FOR SALE PANAMERA 4S BMW 730 HONDA Fully insured, 12,000 to PDK. 4.8 (V8), year 2010. LI SE (E66) 250 CBR + ABS 20,000 baht per month. Full options. Price: 7.2 million For sale. 85,000 baht, Please call 089-831 4703. baht. Contact Narisa. Tel: 1 year old, 11,000km, Email: a1carrent@gmail. 090-974 7451. Fax: 02-369 upgrades, GPS grip, gold com 3911. Email: narisa.911assis layers, oil & brakes new. [email protected] Ready to go, safe. Green book, showing at Ras- NEW CAR Imported white coupe. October 2006 - Reg. Feb- sada Road. Please call FOR RENT Year 2007, type S, ex- FORTUNER ruary 2007. 140,000km. 089-971 4107 (Thai), 087- 1976 Mitsubishi turbo FOR SALE cellent condition. Con- diesel, free wheel hubs, Black interior, beige 283 8849 (English). tact Nee. Tel: 081-892 towbar, spare hood, fully model SE. Plenty of op- 4311. working, very reliable. tions. Special alloy 280,000 baht o.n.o. Tel: wheels. Automatic shut BMW K1200GT 082-218 3177. doors , TV and 6 DVDs, Beautiful bike, 2008, 33,000 charger, fridge, roof air- km, one owner, full BMW ser- MERCEDES ML 300 con (back passengers), vice history, 710,000 baht CDI 4 MATIC 1984 MAZDA 323 etc. New 7.2 million baht. o.n.o. For more information, Short or long-term rent, Sale now 1.9 million please call 081-958 6512 delivery service, with Runs well, registered until 2006 September, 3.0V, baht. For more informa- (English). Email: mnswilson good price. Tel: 086-690 February 2014. Sale: 45,000 white with leather seats, tion, please call 089-812 @gmail.com 0626. Email: bcarrent@ baht. Tel: 083-692 4304 (En- diesel, automatic, low glish), 085-786 8859 (Thai). 4070 (English). Email: hotmail.com mileage. Price: 790,000 [email protected] VULCAN 900CC baht. Tel: 086-478 0201. SPECIAL EDITION TOYOTA YARIS For sale. Kawasaki Vulcan 103,000km, 6 cylinders, Special Edition. Black, 22 NEW JAZZ HONDA CIVIC MERCEDES SUV & VAN RENT diesel, efficient. Brand- FOR SALE ML280 CDI months old, 16,500km. Sale new tires. Bought new Great tuned car! 1.5L, auto- now: 350,000 baht. For more for 6,850,000 baht. Sell- matic. Year 1994 but many information, please email to ing now for 4,250,000 parts are new. Looks good, [email protected] baht. Tel: 089-812 4070 runs good. Sale: 170,000 (English & Thai). Email: baht. For more information, [email protected] Year 2010. 16,000km. please call 089-730 7172 Pick-ups For further information, Type G, 1 owner. Price: (English). Email: no.andrey please see our website 450,000 baht. Contact @gmail.com 2009. In excellent condi- at http://www.facebook. Tik: 088-382 8667 (Thai). TOYOTA VIGO Short or long-term rent tion. Fully serviced. Die- com/VillaRentalPhuket Lee: 085-581 8343 (En- 4 DOOR with insurance and deliv- sel. Automatic. Top of the Thailand?ref=hl glish). HONDA CIVIC 1992 Full spec - black with mag ery service. Tel: 081-607 range model. Was 6.1 wheels. 2007 model in per- 8567. Email: suksavat@ million baht. Sale now: fect condition. 620,000 baht. hotmail.com For further 2.9 million baht o.n.o. Please call 081-979 6320 details, please see our Tel: 089-893 7102 (En- (English). Email: gordon@ website at www.phuket glish), 081-797 7360 asia-pacific-superyachts. carsrent.com (Thai). com

TOYOTA HILUX April 2012. Hilux Vigo Champ FORTUNER 1.2-liter engine. Blue book. MB CKL FOR SALE FOR RENT Insurance. Color: silver. 2,499cc. 25,000km, 4 door, Good condition. Price: black, manual, rear WD, die- 90,000 baht. Contact An- sel, leader, tinted, super up, drew. Tel: 086-1791500. excellent condition, insur- Email: andrewscott6@ ance 1 year. Sale: 700,000 hotmail.com baht (new: 880,000 baht). Tel: 081-720 4334. MB CKL200 Cabriolet. Short or long-term rent. 65,000km. White color. TOYOTA HILUX D4D Insurance and delivery Wheels & Motors Price: 1,999,999 baht. Blue color, automatic, double service. For more infor- Contact Arthur. For more cab, 2004. 97,000km, 2 own- mation, please call 081- information please call ers, mag wheels, Toyota ser- 607 8567. Email: suksa 087-383 1946. viced. Sale: 360,000 baht. [email protected] Tel: 085-147 1028. Please use this form to write your classified advertisement.

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MASON 43 CUTTER (1982) Perkins 4108 diesel, reduced to AUD$79,000. For details contact Alan Giles. Andaman Boat Sales. Tel: 087-283 1674. Email: boats@andamanboat sales.com

RIVA HULL 10 meters long, marine ply- wood hull (not completed) for sale. Tel: 081-968 3118 (En- glish & Thai). Email: info@pro carpentering.com

ONAN 12KVA MARINE GENERATOR Fully operational generator with full sound shield and wet muffler exhaust. Model number 12 MDL3P, 1996 model, only SEAHORSE MARINE 36' 4,000 running hours. Tel: 081- TRAWLER 375 2590 (English). Email: 2007. Cummins 270hp diesel, [email protected] aircon, generator. Great little boat! US$99,950. For details JET-SKI: YAMAHA contact Alan Giles. Andaman SUPERJET 2012 Boat Sales. Tel: 087-283 1674. Stand-up PWC, used 1 sea- Email: boats@andamanboat son. Sold at Watchara Marine sales.com Phuket (275,000 baht). Will sell for 195,000 (fixed price). Tel: 093-760 2730 (English). Email: SEA RAY 175 SPORT [email protected]

BOAT YARD OPENING Hard stand, 250 baht per foot per month. Repairs done, fiberglassing, paint- ing, and stainless steel. Tel: 082-839 7701.

SUNSEEKER YACHT FOR SALE December 2010 with trailer. Price: 720,000 baht. Tel: 084-628 2616. Email: [email protected]

NEW 2013 Sunseeker Caribbean 52ft, BAYLINER 175 SPE 1992. Located in Ao Po New 2013 Bayliner Spe- Grand Marina. 2.7 million cial Package by Bayliner baht. Tel: 087-626 0495. Thailand. Gavanized trailer, Email: dan.soft.studio@ bimini, top stereo system. gmail.com For further de- Special price for this last tails, please see our website unit: only 790,000 baht. at http://gen2gdk.com/ Tel: 081-754 7599. Email: jitlada/ csutivas@gmail. com

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SPEEDBOAT FOR SALE BOAT FOR SALE COMING SOON Cryptic Crossword MOONSOON FOR 18ft Bayliner fiberglass body, Semi-rigid 150hp, 2 stroke, "TORQEEDO" SALE 200hp (EFI) Mercury engine trailer, aluminium tank 100 liter, Electric outboards. Light, effi- with blue book includes trailer, GPS, Sonar. Price: 650,000 cient and clean. Built in GPS. anchor, cover. Price 260,000 baht. Tel: 089-289 8628 No more smelly gasoline or fuel baht. Tel: 086-948 0095 (En- (English), 080-144 6022 (Thai). bills. For details contact Alan glish). Email: reza.shahverdy@ Giles. Andaman Boat Sales.Tel: gmail.com 63FT PINISI KETCH 087-283 1674. Email: boats@ FOR SALE andamanboatsales.com TAYANA 55 (1985) Well equipped, looks great, 28ft, registered for 15 pas- Perkins 135hp diesel. Many re- good condition. Must sell, only THAI WOODEN BOAT sengers. 200hp V6 Mercury cent upgrades. US$295,000. 2.5 million baht. Tel: 086-690 36ft, Isuzu 110hp, Radio motor, only 240 hours, re- For details contact Alan Giles. 0444 (English & Thai). Email: Furuno Fish Finder. 300,000 cently totally restored. Per- Tel: 084-842 6146. Email: [email protected] baht. Tel: 083-102 7801. fect for snorkeling, diving [email protected] trips, island hopping or water taxi. Navigation system + SEVENSTAR YACHT fishfinder. 5hp spare motor. TRANSPORT Boat and motor in very good Looking for a boat? Official booking office for safe condition. Located at Boat and reliable yacht transport to Lagoon. Priced for quick sale See more classified ads over 44 destinations worldwide. at 330,000 baht. Tel: 086- Call: Chris Jongerius at 086 747 9292. Email: claud at www.phuketgazette.net 045 4634 (English) or email [email protected] [email protected] 32 PHUKET GAZETTE July 27 - August 2, 2013

Aircraft AIRPLAY ALTIS HAVE A PASSION TECNAM P-92 For Sale MICROLIGHT FOR AVIATION? - Price: 1.5 million baht Superb trike with Konig ra- If you have an aircraft for - Registration: U-B08 dial engine. Great economi- sale or an interest in avia- - Year of Manufacture: cal fun. Little used. Please tion and wish to learn 2002 YOUR HELICOPTER contact for more informa- how to fly or buy an air- Flying and owning your own heli- tion. Tel: 089-111 6457 (En- craft or arrange a private - Equipment: Full stan- copter has just become possible. glish & Thai), 081-397 7598 flight, etc. Website: dard equipment Free complete flight instruction (English & Thai). Email: www.aeropromgr.com/ - Engine: Rotax 912- course with your purchase. [email protected] newsletter 80HP 350hrs. Email: [email protected] Please contact for more in- formation. Aircraft is based at Klong 15. Tel: 081-840 8418.

1999 ROBIN 2160i I would like to sell my Robin aircraft or trade it for a 4-seat Cessna or Piper (based in Hua Hin). The Robin: TTAF 300hrs. SMOH 60hrs. This is a well-equipped, two-seat aerobatic aircraft. Has the Christen inverted oil system. Excellent inside and outside. King KMA24 audio panel, KX155 nav/com, KI203 vor, KY197A comm, KN64A dme, KR87 adf, KT76A tran- sponder, CSPA400 i-com, FP5 fuel computer, CHT, OAT, Pitot heat. Price: 4 million baht. Please contact Thom. Email: thos_w@ hotmail.com

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(Left to right) Managing Director of Boat Development Panupong Kritchanarat, Phuket Gazette Events Manager Kanjana Sriboonsom and President of Boat Development Boon Yongsakul.

LOVE IS ALL AROUND

Panupong Kritchanarat, Managing Director of Boat Development

PATONG HOSPITAL BENEFITS FROM KEE KINDNESS

Randeep and Navneet's Wedding at JW Marriott Phuket.

Assistant to Director of Patong Hospital Doctor Muanphra Bunlom (center), and staff presented a certificate of appreciation on July 19 to KEE Resort & Spa management for donations made to the hospital totalling half a million baht. Accepting the certificate on behalf of the KEE Resort were Managing Director Surasak Somnam, Executive Directors Ms Samornpun Somnam (second from right) and Mr Tanapong Somnam (right). 34 PHUKET GAZETTE July 27 - August 2, 2013

Miss Philippines. Miss Malaysia. Miss Indonesia. Photos: Dream Hotel Bangkok Miss Southeast Asian 2013 DREAM Hotel Bangkok recently hosted contestants from Thailand, Indonesia, united them to share common values and capped, wandering, homeless, people ad- a sexy charity party for Miss Southeast Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and foster friendship and understanding. The dicted to drugs, abused, HIV/AIDS Asian 2013 to help support the FORDEC Cambodia. Foundation for Rehabilitation and Devel- afflicted or just generally living in difficult Foundation. The party was highlighted by The Miss Southeast Asian Beauty opment of Children and Family (FORDEC) circumstances. The Foundation provides three sets of fashion shows including Pageant promotes the personal and is a non-profit, charitable organization material assistance for survival and oppor- heritage costume, cocktail and evening cultural attributes of young Southeast Asian dedicated to helping children, youth, tunities for physical and intellectual growth gown presentations by the beautiful women beyond their physical beauty and families and the aged who are poor, handi- to uplift these people’s living conditions. Classical concert for an urgent cause AN ENSEMBLE of 10 top-flight classical area, with no electricity or running water Among the medical services to be provided musicians accompanied by 100 students in their homes. is care for 15-year-old Suri, who was born performed a free concert in Phuket on Most of the refugee families make with webbed fingers and toes and a fused Tuesday to raise funds for Myanmar refugee broomsticks for a living, earning about 1,000 spine, which prevents her from moving her children living near the border town of baht per family per month. There are no sew- arms and legs. She can’t chew properly, so Sangkhlaburi, in Kanchanaburi province. ers and 60 per cent of households in the village her food needs to be chewed or otherwise The two-hour concert, was held at the do not have toilets.To alleviate the conditions ground down for her. Andaman Embrace Resort and Spa on Haad the refugees are living in, World Share is Suri’s mother passed away eight months Patong Road. raising funds to provide a dormitory, after giving birth to her younger sister, so her The ensemble of Korean musicians nourishing food and medical services, and to father is homebound to take care of her and operates under an organization called support a border school. cannot work outside. Concert World and travels abroad to perform The United Nations refugee villages in the World Share’s support for medical services charity concerts twice a year, explained area will no longer receive support from for Suri started on May 6, after staff received Sangsoo “John” Han, Regional Director of December next year, and the dormitories the a letter from Sangkhlaburi Hospital. World Share Thailand. refugee children currently stay in while World Share asked the cost and “The Concert World benefit perfor- receiving what education is available are availability of surgery for the girl, and on mances have been taking place for 13 years already deteriorated and in the process of June 24, through the help of the Sangkhlaburi now, and this concert was organized by moving to a pay-for system. District Office, Suri and her father travelled World Share,” he added. “We would like to provide a dormitory for to Sirirat Hospital in Bangkok for an expert. Most of the refugee families make broom- students around the ages of 10-15 and to help A second checkup will take place on Sep- sticks for a living, earning about 1,000 baht them to enter university or to become a work- tember 4 and an operation is scheduled for per family per month. There are no sewers ing members of society,” World Share says. September 27. According to doctors, Suri will and 60 per cent of households in the village In order to do that, World Share will be able to hold things after surgery. She will do not have toilets. provide accommodation, meals, pocket even be able to walk and use her arms after Around 50,000 refugees live in the money, uniforms, textbooks, education and physical therapy. Sangkhla Buri jungle close to the Myanmar scholarships, if the children are accepted to a “However, the operation on her spine is border. The refugees are restricted to the university. impossible,” the report said. CLASSICAL: Conductor Lee Heeduk. Time to party with precision IT’S hard not to love Phuket’s number of Michelin stars in the international community if for noth- world, the menu looks even more ing else than for the party opportu- inviting. Veal Zurich Style, Classic nities it provides. After all we’ve Beef Tartar, Sea Bass Thurgau and only just finished celebrating French a selection of Swiss and international and Belgian national days and there’s cheeses are just a few of the dishes another feast! Swiss National Day on offer alongside Swiss wines and on August 1 will be celebrated in desserts. The event starts at 6:30pm, style at the The Moevenpick Resort the tickets are 1500 baht and the & Spa. The party takes place at the organizer expect around 90 people same venue for the fifth time and is to show up. In all this pomp you organized by the Swiss Society in might forget what the Swiss are Phuket. Keeping in mind that Swit- celebrating on that day: In 1291 a zerland is a country of immense Federal Charter was signed one of culinary tradition, when you learn many documents marking the that they have the highest per capita beginning of the Swiss state. A patriotic swiss dairy cow. July 27 - August 2, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 35

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Nov 17, 2013, Loy Krathong Festival. One of the most beautiful festivals in Thailand. It is Jul 27-28, 2013, 6pm-2am, traditionally performed on the Seafood & Prawn Extravaganza full moon night of the twelfth at Two Chefs Bar & Grill Kata lunar month, which usually falls Center. in November. A Krathong is On Saturday the 27th of a banana-leaf cup containing July we are serving a large flowers, a candle and incense international seafood buffet, sticks which will be floated including some Scandinavian away in a canal or river. The specialties. All you can eat for idea is to worship the river's only 695 baht. Our house band Goddess and at the same time will entertain you until the late to float away any bad luck. hours, and we'll have happy Loy Krathong is not a public hours on selected drinks all night. holiday. So come and try our buffet, "fit for a king". For more info, Dec 16-18, 2013, 6pm-11:30 pm, contact Two Chefs on +66-76- Asia Superyacht Rendezvous . 330-065 or log onto our website The Asia Superyacht Rendez- (link at left) or follow us on: vous is a prestigious invitation facebook.com/TwoChefs Thai- only event for superyacht land. Come for the food and stay owners, captains and their VIP for the fun! guests. This year's event takes place December 16-18 at Kata Aug 2, 2013, 7pm-11pm, Indian Rocks. The annual Rendezvous Curry Buffet at Navrang Mahal is proudly sponsored by the in Karon Sea Sands Resort. a popular venue. All are welcome This festival is an annual event Registration will be on 13 Phuket Gazette, PGTV, and the All you can eat, authentic but registration is essential. held during the ninth lunar month November from 5pm onwards. nationally televised 'Phuket Indian Curry Buffet at 449 baht Members B500 and guests B650. of the Chinese calendar. Though Fishing days are 13-16 Novem- Today' show, broadcast daily net per person. Come enjoy Contact [email protected] the origins of the festival ber. Prize giving party on on True Visions (channels 99 and our cold Mango and Strawberry Contact: [email protected] are unclear, it celebrates the the 16th. For more info, please 58). For more info contact Lassi with our delicious Mutton or Carole Dux 076-316711 Chinese community’s belief that see our website: phuket-interna- Asia Superyacht Rendezvous Vindaloo, Dal Makhani, Bombay or visit website: phuketiwc.com a strict diet of ‘vegetables only’ tional-sportfishing-tournament.com on +6681-797-4100 or email Aloo, Mutter Paneer, Butter will purify mind and body and or contact Khun Uwe Schittek on at pr-comm@asiasuperyacht Chicken and mouthwatering Oct 8, 2013, 6 pm-10:30 pm, constitute merit-making. Sacred +66-76-282036 or email at yacht-rendezvous. com. Visit Chicken Tikka, Samosas, Wine List of the Year Thailand rituals are performed at all uweschittek@yahoo. com. This their website at asia-superyacht- freshly baked Naans and more. Awards 2013. Chinese temples in Phuket. event is sponsored by the Phuket rendezvous.com For more info contact Jaspal The Wine List of the Year The processions from each Singh on +66-76-286464 or Thailand Awards is a National temple show strict vegetarians, email atinfo@navrangmahal competition recognizing the known as devotees, ostensibly .com efforts and expertise amongst possessed by gods, piercing their the hotels, restaurants, cafes tongues, cheeks and other parts Aug 12, 2013, Her Majesty the and wine bars in the develop- of the anatomy with sharp Queen’s Birthday. ment of wine culture in implements. The devotees appar- Her Majesty Queen Sririkit’s Thailand. The competition is ently feel no pain and show birthday is a public holiday in open to all food and beverage no sign of real injury. the Kingdom and is also celebrated establishments with wine lists. as national Mother’s Day. The online registration opens in Oct 17, 2013, 11:30am-2pm, This year celebrates HM’s 81st May 2013 and culminates in the Phuket International Women’s birthday. announcement of Thailand’s Club at Cape Panwa Hotel. best wine list at the Awards Another new and fascinating Sep 19, 2013, 11:30 am-2pm, ceremony in October. Contact location for our October lunch: the Phuket International Women’s Jon Hyams on +66-80-4718713 Club monthly lunch. Nov 13-16, 2013, 5 am-6pm, September's lunch will be at Oct 5-13, 2013, Phuket Vegetar- Phuket International Sport The Holiday Inn, Patong. Always ian Festival Fishing 2013.

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Sponsored by the Phuket Gazette and Khun Woody’s Sandwich Shoppes. 36 PHUKET GAZETTE JulyJune 27 29- August - July 5,2, 2013 The Canadian Chekhov off a train to find refuge in a deaths. Franklin being eighty- rundown farm run by a well- three years old and myself educated slightly dotty woman 16 seventy-one at the time, we had years his senior. naturally made plans for our In 1961, he accompanies her on funerals (none) and for the AT THE age of 82, Alice Munro is her first return trip to her native burials (immediate) in a plot the grande dame of Canadian Toronto for medical treatment. already purchased. We had literature. In her 14 books of short After an operation for cancer, she decided against cremation, which stories, she has been compared to suddenly turns lucid, remember- was popular with our friends. It Anton Chekhov. If I were Chekhov, ing family secrets that prompt him was just the actual dying that had I’d take it as a compliment. to flee. Four years later, while been left out or up to chance.” Dear Life (Alfred A. Knopf, working as an apartment superin- This grim serenity is interrupted New York, 2013, 309pp) contin- tendent, he hears the voice of his by Dolly. She comes selling ues her Chekhovian obsession with first love talking with the building’s cosmetics door to door and turns time. Her narrative voice is as owner, in search of her runaway out be the great love of Franklin’s confident as ever, yanking the daughter, and suddenly we are youth. The ending is a great slight reader’s attention immediately into back in 1940 and the reason for of hand. the urgency of her tale. Her Munro identifies the final four language is plain, even folksy, and stories as frankly autobiographical. lays out hard simple truths. Pride, A central figure is Munro’s a delusional story of small town unhappy mother, risen from a envy, opens this way: poor farm to become a school- “Some people get everything teacher only to sink back into the wrong. How can I explain? I mean life of a farmer’s wife: “I think there are those who have every- people found her pushy and thing against them – three strikes, overly grammatical. She said twenty strikes for that matter – things like “readily” and “indeed and they turn out fine. Make so”. She sounded as if she had mistakes early on – dirty their grown up in some strange family pants in grade two, for instance – who always talked that way. And and then live out their lives in a she hadn’t. Out on their farms, town like ours where nothing is my aunts and uncles talked the forgotten... and they manage, they way everybody else did. And they prove themselves hearty and didn’t like my mother very much, CHEKHOV: Author Alice Munro’s Style has been likened to that of famous jovial, claiming and meaning that either.” Russian short story writer Anton Chekhov. they would not for the world want Alice Munro hints that these to live in any place but this. may be her last stories. I can only “With other people it’s differ- hope that she’s wrong. ent. They don’t move away but his jumping off the train in the first you wish they had. For their own place. And now he flees on yet sake, you could say. Whatever another train to a new lumber hole they started digging when town. Munro plays these varying they were young... they keep right chords of time with a master’s on at it, digging away.” touch. As in her very early stories, Two other stories In Sight of these 14 new ones take place in the Lake and Dolly deal with young rural Ontario during the Great De- and old love. In the first, a young pression and the war years. girl comes to teach children in a Seldom do they stretch into the tuberculosis sanitarium in stark 1960s. The protagonists are timber country in the wintry depths generally young, poor, ambitious, of the Depression. Her awkward intelligent yet vulnerable women courtship by the sanatorium’s seeking out their place in life. director ends even more awkwardly: In Train, the greatest story in sudden, surprising and painful. this collection, though, the hero The second story opens this is a young man, a veteran return- way: “That fall there had been HUNGRY: Men marching for work in DEPRESSION: Unemployed Canadian men hopping a train during the Great ing from the war in 1946, hopping some discussion of death. Our Canada during the Depression. Depression, the era in which Munro sets many of her stories. August movie releases THREE of this months biggest movie releases are all sequels. Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters continues the Hollywood trend of adapting popular fantasy novels into movies. Monters University is Pixar’s latest animated movie, introducing the characters Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Monsters University Kick Ass 2 of Mike and Sulley with a new generation of kids on the success of their Monsters Inc In order to restore their dying safe haven, A look at the relationship between Mike The costumed high-school hero Kick-Ass movie which was released 12 years ago. the son of Poseidon and his friends em- and Sulley during their days at Monsters joins with a group of normal citizens, in- Kick-Ass revisits the average boy-turned- bark on a quest to the Sea of Monsters to University From the moment these two spired to fight crime in costume. Meanwhile, superhero character, this time played by find the mythical Golden Fleece while try- mismatched monsters met they couldn't the Red Mist plots an act of revenge that newcomer Aaron Taylor-Johnson. ing to stop an ancient evil from rising. stand each other. will affect everyone Kick-Ass knows July 27 - August 2, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 37

Yoga practitioners performing asana called “Sun Salutation”. Photo: Terriko Some like it hot! New hot yoga concept to have the island’s first infrared heating system YOGA Republic, Phuket’s most contem- tissue repair. from Australia, he now brings his various packages designed for Phuket porary hot yoga studio, is launching in Bang Two forms of yoga will be passion, tremendous energy and residents and tourists visiting the Tao Place on Monday, August 12. offered; Hot Hatha Yoga, vast experience to the island island. Its mission is to provide Hot Yoga and with temperatures rising to of Phuket. In addition to regular classes, Jack will Power Yoga in a green and clean contempo- approximately 38 degrees, In addition to offering hot also be holding special two to ten day rary environment, with state-of-the-art as well as Power/Vinyasa yoga, Yoga Republic will yoga, transformation and meditation infrared heating and internationally certified Yoga, which is a more also be opening Bang Tao’s retreats. The retreats will include whole- teachers. moderate 30 to 32 first fresh juice bar, which some, healthy Thai meals, beautiful Yoga Republic will be the only hot yoga degrees. In the coming will use local fruit and veg- accommodation and the opportunity to studio in Phuket to have an infrared months, Kids’ Yoga will etables to help replenish connect with fellow yogis in a stunning heating system. This clean, eco-friendly also be offered by Yoga the body. It will also launch a beach environment. and non-allergenic heat therapy system has Republic. hip and affordable yoga been making waves in the health world, The concept is clothing range called“Figa For more information on what Yoga Republic as not only does the infrared create an ideal being led by Jack Lifestyle”. can offer visit their website at: yogarepublic.co environment for practicing yoga, but it also Farras, who opened The classes or ‘Like’ us Facebook: Yoga Republic. stimulates an anti-inflammatory response the very first Bikram will be avail- that can improve arthritis, decrease pain Yoga studio in Bali in able for walk- If you’d like to speak to Jack Farras, please and speed up the process of soft muscle 2008. Originally ins or through contact: [email protected] 38 PHUKET GAZETTE July 27 - August 2, 2013 C is for colorful palette BOTH cordylines and crotons have A position in filtered sunlight and been considered fairly recently in well-drained soil will, however, these columns. Time only for a fit the bill. whistle-stop tour. Suffice to say If you want the best of both that they are two of the first worlds, you could try the costus foliage plants most tropical example: green suffused with deep or spiral ginger. Not only does it gardeners would choose, both for pink, and yellow or red veins. “Gold possess glossy, spear-shaped their dramatic and permanent leaf dust” has yellow flecks on green leaves which are grouped around color and their trim form, which foliage. Codiaeums start life as a the upper parts of the stems, but means that they can be put in large single-stemmed plant, but given in the case of C. curvibractus, groups, lined up as a mid-border time and the right conditions – full unusual bracts which form bright plant or planted for contrast amid sun and a moist but well drained red cones above the foliage. It is conventional greenery. In both soil – they will assume a clumpy frequently employed as a border cases, the leaves issue from a shape and can develop into a small specimen and used in massed single woody stem and tend to tree. Young cuttings will root in plantings (such as in the Phuket grow most vigorously at the top, water. Good as a container plant, Botanic Garden), where the effect especially in dry con- can be spectacular. ditions, in an almost However, in com- palm-like manner. mon with all gingers, Cordylines have it will need plenty been enthusiastically of moisture and hybridized here in a position out of Thailand. Attractive direct sunlight. If recent forms have deprived of water, it broad pointed leaves will soon die back of an almost luminous and lose its leaves. FULL SPRECTRUM: Bright pink and green coleus (above), and varigated magenta, though A less common croton (below). Photos: dog.happy.art and highrockphoto there are varieties relative, the crape with green leaves ginger (C. spicatus), edged with crimson, has larger purple and others with dull, cones from which purplish-bronze foli- emerge white flow- age, or even grassy, PRETTY IN PINK: Coleus comes in a variety of color and pattern ers with a reddish pinkish leaves. They combinations. Photo: Ann Stretton throat. Variegatus are rhizotomous and will grow they have graced western drawing has vivid white and well in pots filled with a loam- rooms for well over a century. green striped foliage. based compost, but should not be Another foliage plant popular Coincidentally , all these “C” exposed to the full glare of the in Thailand is the coleus plants will survive the container tropic sun lest the leaves fade. (solemostemon), hence the experience. I would not recom- Pick off the unsightly dead ones presence in nurseries of beautifully mend that you plant any member anyway. No pruning is required, patterned potted specimens in a of the zingiber family in a pot, but though leggy plants can be wide range of colors. Normally I know a gardener who does and chopped in half. The re-planted the leaves have two or more successfully. As for cordylines, top should root, and the bare stem dramatically contrasting hues, for coleus and crotons, they are should produce new foliage. example: deep purple edged with naturals: they will not only thrive Most crotons or codiaeums have green; yellow or a luminous green in such an environment, but will even broader, glossy, leathery veined with crimson. The foliage add a dash of permanent color to evergreen leaves, though there are is paper-thin and nettle-like and the your collection of potted plants. varieties such as “banana” with stems are soft and brittle. In narrow leaves. Many are charac- fact the coleus is not entirely If you have a question or a garden terized by pronounced veining, at home here, preferring tempera- that you would like featured, usually in a contrasting hue. One tures in the seventies or eighties you can email me anytime at: leaf may have three colors, for rather than the nineties of Phuket. [email protected] Tip of the week Leafy Logic

EVAPORATION through the leaves is essential if water from the soil, via the roots and the plant’s capillaries or zylem, is to reach the stems and foliage. This transpiration also helps to cool down plants, especially in tropi- cal climes, as well as changing osmotic pressure in the roots. As a general rule, the bigger the leaf area, the greater the potential loss of moisture through evaporation. A large tree may lose thousands of liters of water in a day. The rate of evaporation depends on many external factors: atmospheric humidity; heat (most crucial); direct sunlight or wind. example, closing some of these dillenia, plumeria) usually have But the plant will have its own pores (stomata) or even shedding fewer stomata and enable the procedures or characteristics to excess leaves (champaca). Thick, plant to better withstand dry help reduce water loss – for leathery leaves (rubber vine, conditions. Cordyline australis with silver colored leaves. Photo: Rae Allen July 27 - August 2, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 39

For the love of durian By Nanthapa Pengkasem uninitiated: “Creamy texture, that is firm on into, and tasted, a few Kan Yao long stems, must also be a good climber. Usit supplies the outside but yielding enough, sweet of which I found to be a little too pungent, to vendors in Phuket who collect from the AS A Thai, I am fully aware of the nation’s course, with not too strong of an aroma and with an intense hint of sulfur and mushy farm on a weekly basis. love affair with food. But one item small seeds, which make for fleshier meat.” texture. In all, not quite my type. Then came the glorious moment of baffles me still and it’s no other than the The nation’s favorite varieties include Mon Another false trail led to a fruit tasting. Salika is something to behold – infamous fruit – durian. I have observed Thong or golden pillow in Thai, Kan Yao, vendor claiming to that there was no two-way thing about so-called because of its long stem, and have some Salikas, this so-called king of Thai fruits – you Chanee. These are cross-breeds, first culti- but she couldn’t either love it or hate it. vated many years back, which have become fool an expert like As the latter, I decided to see for myself popular for their smooth and creamy texture. Wilaiwan who pro- what the fuss was all about and joined two But Wilaiwan and Wanida, born and bred nounced the breed durian aficionados, Wanida Hongyok and Southerners, champion the more wild ver- Kradoom. Kradoom sion called Durian Ban. was milder than Kan They argued that this Yao with the taste was what durian should that was not too be like: pungent, sugary bad. Still, I was not and very gooey. How- convinced. ever, as I was a relative Our search contin- newcomer and they ued and after having wanted to ease me in been sent back and gently, they thought I forth (by kind locals should try a milder who were not quite version of durian ban a sure what we were breed called Salika. looking for) and losing READY TO SERVE: Opening a durian requires some degree of courage. There is one problem. our way many times, we were about to give creamy without being too mushy; mild Salika is only grown in up. That was when we finally came across a almost to the point of being fragrant with one small area in Phang motorcycle taxi driver who was able to lead honey-like sweetness that lingered long Nga and the information the way to the farm in question. on the palette. we received as to where At Tambon Tung Maprao village, We piled a bunch of Salikas into the back to find the orchard was 15 kilometers from the Tai Muang district of our pick-up truck and drove away giddy WAITING PATIENTLY: Some Kan Yaos maturing on the tree. sketchy at best. center, Usit Keeratiwitayayuth has been with satisfaction. And that was the day Wilaiwan Dienel, on their fruit tasting trip Nevertheless, we took our chances and farming Salika durians for more than two I became a durian convert. to Phang Nga, an activity they indulge in one fine Sunday morning drove off in the decades. He took us to see his patch, a on almost a weekly basis during the direction of Tai Muang, a district in Phang smallish farm of five rai in the middle of a You may find Salika durians season, which typically falls around Nga where Salika was reportedly last seen. vast palm plantation. on roadside stalls in town and in Chalong. They are anything June-August. Relying on street-side fruit vendors and The old trees there were grand and tall. “Good characteristics of durian are as passersby for directions, we ventured Picking the fruits, Usit explained, was no between 80-120 baht a kilo. Durian follows,” explained Wilaiwan to me, the into many dirt roads to no avail. We ran easy feat and required an adroit picker who season lasts until the end of August 40 PHUKET GAZETTE July 27 - August 2, 2013 Phuket Raceweek: a

Racing with the wind WINDS gusting to 20 knots made Sharks, skippered by Briton John The end of the Classic class for a perfect end to what has Newnham, who didn’t contend the was as expected, continuing the turned into one of the best Cape last race having already won seven week-long pattern, with Simon Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek from seven to be the clear class Morris’ Sirius (three points) at yet. The weather conditions winner. the front, Laurie Piper’s Atlanta delivered fast and exciting racing However, second and third (seven) in second and the throughout and after four days, was a much closer battle, German maxi classic, Letizia, the sailors of more than 15 nation- between Hans Rahmann’s Voo- skippered by Captain Bernd alities were left tired and happy. doo and Roger Kingdon’s Moto Gundel (eight), third. Perennial Two races for all except the Inzi. Voodoo came into the final regatta entry, Captain Bao’s Ser- Classic class made for a hectic day with a slight edge and a 2,1 aph was relegated to fourth schedule of racing on the final day, scoreline on the day saw them place, although equaling Letizia Sunday, July 21, and with some complete a strong Series and on eight points. classes on the edge, there was place second ahead of Moto Inzi While the Aussies took home plenty still to play for. by a single point. a lot of silverware at this year’s Wan Ma Rang in IRC Racing I The Multihull Racing class saw regatta, what was noticeable is had their best day yet closing out a remarkable come-back by the large number of top boats the regatta with two second Phuket sailor/ designer, Mark from Ao Chalong Yacht Club, places. However, it wasn’t enough Pescott, with a second and a first both winners and high scoring to overhaul Katsu who has sailed in the last races, to go into the clear performers. consistently well and held onto as Multihull Racing class winner, A lavish Gala Dinner hosted by second place by three points. helming DaVinci (12 points), and Cape Panwa Hotel brought to a Class honors went to Austra- defending their title by just one close a highly successful 10th lian Peter Ahern and his point ahead of the week’s leader, Anniversary Cape Panwa Hotel all-star crew on Oi! who with Alan Carwadine’s Asia Catama- Phuket Raceweek. seven wins from eight races, rans Hurricane who had to settle were untouchable. Formerly for second overall. Then came For more information about the Team Premier, Peter Ahern/ another early leader, John Coffin’s event see: phuketraceweek.com Scott Bailey/ Fergus Wilmer re- WAVES: Sailors know how to tame the elements. Photo: phuketraceweek.com Java, third, on 16 points. cently bought the boat, renamed her Oi! and Phuket Raceweek between Stuart Williamson’s The doggedly-determined was their first competitive event. Skandia Endeavour of Whitby and Aussie team, Rob Azzopardi’s Having got some early points on Neils Degenkolw’s Phoenix. De- Dreamtime, with two second the board in the 2013/14 Asian spite struggling with their starts placings on the final day, could not Yachting Grand Prix Champion- and being called OCS on more than overhaul the leaders and had to ship, Oi! now heads to Hong one occasion, a good performance stay in second place overall, four Kong to compete on the circuit. on the final day for Williamson and points back. Mike Crisp, helming IRC Racing II was dominated his crew (a 2,3 scoreline), saw Sail in Asia Venture, who was by Australian Peter Sorensen and them secure second overall and introduced to a rocky outcrop on his crew on Fujin, and that domi- relegate Phoenix to third. the third day, to be hauled off by nation continued through to the For the first three days there was the obliging press corps, finished final race. Eight wins from eight one race per day, but the great winds third overall on 11 points. races speaks for itself and as sail- on Sunday saw Principal Race The super-fast Firefly 850 sport ing star Steve McConaghy, who Officer Simon James set two races catamarans, all built in Phuket, was racing onboard the former for IRC Cruising and Irish entry thrived in the strong winds last Ichi Ban said: “you could sail this Windstar, helmed by Peter Woods, week, with competitors recording thing backwards and still win. reveled in the conditions to finish the speeds in excess of 20 knots (37 Sunday’s battle, however, was last day with two more wins, and km/h). Reading the conditions best for second and third in the class, win the class by four points. and sailing consistently was Twin BALANCE: Teamwork is the essence of sailing. Photo: phuketraceweek.com July 27 - August 2, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 41 wave of excitement

Photo: phuketraceweek.com To sail or not to sail? HERE I am, like many before mozzarella and sipping mojitos. But them with surgical precision, me and many more to come. we didn’t come here just to sample celebrating sportsmanship, Water around me, blue skies the “hi-so” lifestyle. We’re sailing teamwork and taming the above me, wooden deck under through these exact waters at this elements? This though takes my my feet, sun in my eyes, mind for a trip to the past, gazing at the beauty of Cape the old times when I used to Panwa’s lush green shores, sail across the Baltic sea and at the deep blue hue of the the English Channel on a boat Andaman sea – cutting not longer than 10 meters. through the waves, taming There were not buttons to be the power of wind. pushed, only lines to be I am surrounded by pulled. No drinks and elegant, classic design, snacks, just crackers and modern technology and tea, no eager-to-please host- attention to detail on a state- esses, just a couple of friends of-the-art yacht made with trying not to give in to the expensive materials, teak and raging wind and crashing mahogany. A yacht where waves. It wasn’t easy – the RELAXING TIME: Wind and water is what girls like. Photo:Maciek Klimowicz sails are risen with a push of cold, the fatigue, the ever a button and cold drinks are present seasickness, yet my served on demand. A yacht mind goes back to these days destined for the successful, whenever I see the skies rich and powerful willing to turning dark and the wind widen their horizons, open grows strong. their minds up and think It all seems so different outside the box in the relax- Modern classic boat. Photo: Mark Knowles now – us, here, chilling in the ing atmosphere of a luxurious exact time for a reason. Just a few sun on Aventure; them, there, cruize. At a couple dozen hundred meters from Aventure, a mastering teamwork in an effort thousands Euros per week, large group of yachts is taking to win the race. My friends and chartering Aventure is a choice sharp turns in perfect accord, as if I back in the day trying to get for a few. “The boat’s design following an invisible route. And from Amsterdam to London or was inspired by 1930s’ blue- when a loud siren breaks through from Stockholm to Gdansk. prints but constructed with the air, they all set out in the same Or the lone sailors circling the modern materials. It’s a classic direction, racing for glory. They are globe on whatever floats, the but it works like a modern on the same sea as we are, using explorers reaching for the yacht, says Guillaume Chaillot, the same wind to move around but horizon, the families on sailing Marine Industry Consultant and how different their sailing is from holidays, the kite surfers I see manager of VIP cruises. our sailing. flying on the wind near the “It’s a VIP boat, we want to Here on Aventure all we care for shores of Phuket. make special programs, invite is not to spill our drinks and not to Yet it all goes under the same celebrity chefs, organize jazz get sunburned. There, every sec- name – sailing. and we’re all evenings, make it an interesting ond counts, every inch of the sail, in it for similar reasons, driven place to make business in a every member of the crew works by the urge to get closer to relaxed atmosphere. We want in perfect harmony for one goal nature, to become part of it, to show people that a better only to get to the finish line first. use it to our advantage. lifestyle is within the reach of Looking a the Phuket Race To sail or not to sail? There their hands, he adds. Week regatta, I wander where I’d is no question or as the ancient I can’t deny it, it feels great rather be here: chilling in the sun, Latin saying goes: Navigare to walk barefoot on the enjoying the soft rocking of the necesse est. teak-wood deck, munching on waves, or there, cutting through – Maciek Klimowicz 42 PHUKET GAZETTE July 27 - August 2, 2013 Born from the ashes of war The defeat the of Burmese army marked a new chapter in the island’s history. That’s when Phuket Town was born...

THE Nine Armies’ War started in war heroes noble titles to show 1785 when the Burmese, taking his appreciation for their bravery advantage of internal strife and in defending the country. the overthrowing of King Taksin After the war, towards the end in Siam, invaded the country with of 1785, King Rama I appointed nine armies numbering around making the Burmese think that her Phraya Surintharaja as his 150,000 soldiers. fort had a lot more men than it viceroy to the Siamese towns on One of those armies marched actually did, made the Burmese the west coast. He also appointed straight for Thalang, then the reluctant to launch a full scale Thongpun Na Thalang as the new largest town in Phuket, and laid attack. They retreated soon governor of Thalang, giving him siege to it. During that time, the after, leaving Thalang’s towns- the title of Phraya Narong Ruengrit. governor of Thalang and the only people victorious against all odds. Lady Chan was bestowed the title person who can organize the Lady Chan and her sister, Khun of Thao Thepkasattri, the highest town’s defenses, passed away in Mook became local heroines and noble rank a non-royal woman can the most untimely manner. With the pair is still deeply revered in achieve. Her sister Khun Mook was the town in danger of being Phuket today. bestowed a similar title and became sacked, the governor’s wife, In the aftermath of the known as Thao Srisoonthorn. Lady Chan, along with her sister, invasion, the Burmese withdrew The promotion of Thongpun as Khun Mook, rallied the town’s from the different regions of governor of Thalang did not sit fighting men and organized the Siam. The defense of Thalang well with Lady Chan and her defense of Thalang. was one of the many heroic close friend, Phraya Thukkraj. After five weeks of siege, stories that emerged from this Thongpun and Phraya Thukkraj Burmese supplies were dwindling period in history. King Rama I had always been at odds with each fast. Lady Chan’s deception in bestowed upon many of these other over the governorship of the town. Lady Chan had always supported Phraya Thukkraj, but since the appointment was the HEROINES: Lady Chan and Lady Mook were more than just war heroes they will of the King, neither Lady also played a role in founding Phuket Town. Photo: sumeet.moghe Chan nor Phraya Thukkraj could and Lady Chan’s leadership. the royal treasuries in Bangkok oppose the decision. In the year 1787, Lady Chan as was mandated by the King. According to the Thalang heard that Francis Light, an In contrast Lady Chan and Letters, after the appointment of English captain who was an old Phraya Thukkraj had plenty of Thongpun as governor, Lady friend of hers had successfully tin reserves to trade for foreign Chan and Phraya Thukkraj led a acquired Penang as a trading goods and they occasionally group of townspeople who were post for the British East India sent rich tributes to the King’s loyal to them out of Thalang town Company. Captain Francis Light treasuries. and migrated south of the island had lived and traded in Phuket for Thongpun’s only solution to to Baan Sapam near today’s several years. His house was raise money was to dig through Phuket Town, away from located in Baan Tha Rua, south some old unsettled accounts. He Thongpun’s authority. There the of Thalang Town. Light left demanded Lady Chan pay for the migrants proceeded to set up Phuket before the Burmese debt her husband, the previous a tin mine around the new invasion. He was one of the first governor had owed to the crown. THALANG ROAD: One of the oldest in Phuket Town. Photo: Xin Li 88 settlement under Phraya Thukkraj to spot the approaching Burmese Despite her heroic feats and army and warned Lady Chan of sacrifice in defending Thalang, the the imminent threat to the island. King’s treasuries had always After the war was over, Light reminded Lady Chan of her offered to start up trade with obligations to pay off her husband’s Phuket again. debt to the crown. This time Lady Knowing that Captain Light Chan obliged by asking Captain wanted to start trading with Light to prepare for her a cargo of Phuket again, Lady Chan asked rare and expensive European goods the captain not to trade or that she personally took with her to provide any European goods to Bangkok to present to King Rama I. Thalang in exchange for tin. The In 1791 Lady Chan also war had left Thalang’s coffers presented her daughter, Thong as empty and trade was needed consort to King Rama I. Thong badly, but Lady Chan had her was accepted into the palace, as plans to oust Thongpun from one of King Rama I’s wives. She Thalang’s governorship. Instead was bestowed the title of Chao she asked Captain Light to trade Chom Manda Thong when she directly with her new settlement bore a daughter (Princess Ubol) at Baan Sapam. The post-war for the King. crisis that the governor of Lady Chan was not only a Thalang was facing was soon local heroine who helped defend exacerbated when the British, Phuket through one of its under Captain Light refused to darkest times, through her feud trade with them, instead direct- with the governor of Thalang, she ing all European cargo to Baan also helped establish a rival Sapam. Thongpun found it settlement that would one day increasingly more difficult to grow to become Phuket Town as INDUSTRY: The Phuket Mining Museum illuminates the pivotal role mining played in the history of Phuket. send the required tin tributes to we know it today. July 27 - August 2, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 43 44 PHUKET GAZETTE July 27 - August 2, 2013 AA taletale ofof twotwo landlines:landlines: CATCAT vsvs 3BB3BB

Phuket’s high-speed internet put to the test

IT WAS the best of times, it was the worst connection in Phuket is Yes, I used the same that connect directly to mirrored server of times... to pay for two separate equipment, same soft- farms in Singapore. As a result, when you I’m dropping back in for a guest column lines from two separate ware, same PC, same watch a YouTube video, or fire up Google, in the Gazette that concerns a topic that providers. It took me all hub for both tests – your browser thinks it’s pulling data from greatly interests me: internet in Phuket. I of a minute to decide that and I ran the tests just the US, but it isn’t. The connection goes recently completed my move to Kathu 3BB Fiber would be my second line. I a few minutes apart. from your PC to the ISP’s servers in although “completed” is a relative term, with ordered the nominal 30 Mbps down/3 Mbps In my Live Wire columns, I used to Bangkok, hops once very quickly over a boxes strewn hither and yon, and likely to up line, the cheapest Fiber line they offer, emphasize that single-thread international dedicated Bangkok-to-Singapore line, then stay strewn for some time to come. Internet’s at 1,200 baht per month. download speeds don’t tell the whole story. screams its way to the company’s mirrored just as important to me as water and CAT installed their ADSL line a few days They don’t. More and more, Thai Internet site in Singapore. At least, as long as every- electricity. Oxygen too, for that matter. after I signed up. 3BB took a few weeks. Service Providers are caching data in thing is working properly – Which is a After going through the motions to get a In both cases, the installation crews knew Bangkok. If you’re looking at the main page roundabout way of saying that international better-than-ADSL line to my new house, I exactly what they were doing and they of Bloomberg, or the New York Times, or download speeds are important, but local finally gave up. TOT has fiber going up the didn’t mind allowing me to set up a Der Spiegel or you’re watching the latest speeds to Bangkok are important, too. De- road to within 100 meters of my house, few things my way. If you can say football match or Formula 1 race your web pending on what you’re doing, these days, but they wanted a king’s ransom to “192.168.1.1” convincingly, the crews browser isn’t reaching out overseas. It’s domestic speed may be more important than connect my place. 3BB is laying fiber in will watch over your shoulder as you just going to Bangkok, picking up bits that international speed. Patong but, I was told, it would be many configure the router. are imported once, then distributed inside When it comes to domestic speed, 3BB’s months before they come to Kathu. True When I got Thailand in the the clear winner. I ran the OOKLA-based didn’t have DOCSIS, their cable-based the CAT 14 blink of an eye. test located at speedtest.net on each line. service, anywhere near my place. I asked Mbps ADSL line Caching is 3BB Fiber 30/3 mbps runs about 35 Mbps TOT about installing a WiMax box, but their working, my only part of the down (!) and 3 mbps up to Bangkok. CAT’s story which cycled from “can’t” to “won’t” first stop was international- 14/1 mbps line runs about 10 mbps down to “you don’t want it” and back to “can’t” the international bypass story. and 1 mbps up. wasn’t very inviting. speed testing site Many of the What does that mean in practice? I can In the end, I figured I was stuck with testmy.net I was major web sites, use either line and get decent speeds if ADSL which just about everybody will astounded to such as Google, one line goes down. It take me 10 string, just about anywhere on the island: find that the CAT YouTube, seconds to unplug my router from one TOT, CAT, 3BB, True, and several lesser- line ran about 4 Facebook, and provider, and plug it into the other one. known companies all have variations on the mbps download- many others are When I’m running massive downloads copper cable ADSL line. ing from the US. “mirrored” in from the US as was the case last week After talking with several people in the I let loose the locations all over with the beta test version of Windows 8.1 testmy.net auto- the globe. The I switch to CAT. When I’m running a lot neighborhood and checking posts on SPEED TEST: You can test your real-time internet phuketinternetspeed.com, I decided to go matic tests and speed at several websites. Photo: Mohammed Mustafa companies of Google (I use Gmail and Google Apps back to my old friends (and sparring ran them hourly behind the sites frequently), or YouTube, or Facebook, I buddies) at CAT. A few minutes on the for several days. Speeds were consistently have fancy programs that minimize interna- switch to 3BB. Mostly, I don’t worry second floor of Central Festival, and I signed over two Mbps, usually around four, and tional data travel by ensuring copies of the about it very much, secure in the up for the 1,049 baht/month nominal 14 mbps sometimes up to 6 Mbps. While those right data are kept close to where you are. knowledge that between the two services down/1 mbps up “HiNet” ADSL package. kinds of speeds wouldn’t win any contests Your email may take an extra few seconds to I’ll have pretty darn good internet Just as I started to move the first boxes of in Europe, North America, Hong Kong, arrive, for example, or your friends’ Facebook connections almost always. stuff into the new house, a flyer Singapore or South Korea, they’re very, pages may show a few seconds’ lag, but Times really have changed. Not many magically appeared on the doorstep. very good for Phuket. mirroring lets those big sites give better and years ago, reasonably fast, reasonably Although the information was almost all in When the 30 Mbps 3BB Fiber line more reliable service worldwide, while reliable internet was a laughable goal. Now Thai, the tech words didn’t need any arrived, I immediately ran to testmy.net, reducing the companies’ overall expenses. it’s possible, and really not all that difficult translation: 3BB was installing fiber in my expecting some eye-popping numbers. All of those major sites and many others – except when the electricity goes out. neighborhood. This, in spite of the fact that Wrong. What a let-down. International including sites run by the networking giant just two days earlier, the folks at the 3BB kiosk single-thread download speeds on 3BB Akamai, or sites that run on massive server The free weekly computer clinics are still going in Lotus Mall said it would be many months. Fiber were roughly half as fast as the CAT farms from Amazon or Microsoft are strong, Sunday mornings from 10:00 to noon That solved a major quandary for me. I 14 Mbps ADSL line. So the 3BB line was mirrored in Singapore. There are servers or so, at Sandwich Shoppe Chalong. Bring your firmly believe then as now that the only 10 per cent more expensive, but only half and international data lines located in questions and your problems, and let’s see if reasonable way to get a reliable internet as fast, as the CAT line. Bangkok, leased by each of the major sites, we can solve them. July 27 - August 2, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 45 46 PHUKET GAZETTE July 27 - August 2, 2013

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LEO (July 24-Aug 22): there is hope for a repayment to PISCES (Feb 20-March 20): Taurus who had put summer holiday The stars indicate that be made more quickly than A breakthrough at work plans on hold are likely to change Leos with a quest for you anticipated. In the realm should help you end July their minds. This can also be as a different employment of romance, tension dissolves on a more hopeful note. result of an interesting encounter with should be satisfied by the end of this weekend. Number nine shines Romance can be affected by someone from a country you have July. An air sign is ready to put an during this week. mixed messages. Those who are always wanted to visit. Taureans’ offer on the table and fresh single can learn that another lucky number this week is five. beginnings fall under auspicious SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22): water sign has got the wrong astral conditions during the first In the world of work CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 20): impression; you should have GEMINI (May 22-June 21): half of August. If your birthday is fear of change is Where business is opportunity to set them straight Communication keeps due in the coming week, seeing highlighted to be holding concerned, a recent run this weekend. Pisceans already you busy around the end dreams come true is highlighted you back, but Scorpios intent on of luck should not be involved are forecast to find out that of July, with focus on to brighten the year ahead. Your maintaining their security should taken for granted by Capricorns. their partner has been listening to friends or family overseas making lucky number this week is one. be pleasantly surprised by what If you want success to continue, too much gossip. The number two spur of the moment decisions to they hear. This will prompt you it will be necessary to keep up the seems special this week. visit. Where work is concerned, VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 23): to throw caution to the wind dedication. Balancing business and following up on overdue responses Virgoans have chance to during August. Romance benefits pleasure can be complicated by ARIES (March 21-April 20): is recommended. Romance with dip their toes into a new from a calm cosmic climate this certain people on your social The stars advise Arians to a water sign continues to be care- experience before making weekend; it will be easier to say scene who appear determined to be careful about revealing free, but those involved with a final commitment this week. If what’s on your mind. Your lucky tempt you away from work. personal details this week another air sign will need to show this relates to buying a costly item, number this week is seven. Romance is unpredictable around as there are hints that these may more consideration this weekend. the stars suggest that you could the end of July. Number five can be used to your disadvantage. Number six attracts good luck to- decide to wait a while longer. In SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21): encourage good luck this week. Where work is concerned, you wards Geminis this week. the realm of romance, there are A little extra effort can should pay careful attention to hints that facing facts can be a mean larger rewards for AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19): what is happening midweek. An CANCER (June 22-July 23): wake-up call where a water sign is Sagittarians. The stars Those Aquarians who atmosphere of mystery affects the Knowing where to go is concerned. The number two can show that you may have been have felt that their realm of romance; you will want one thing, but locating be fortunate this week. slacking where work is freedom is too limited to know more about someone the right path to get concerned, probably because of see improvement as July ends. It whose path crosses yours briefly there can cause Cancerians some LIBRA (Sept 24-Oct 23): personal distraction. This is an should be possible to streamline this weekend. Number seven is trouble this week. In the world Librans looking for ways auspicious time to put new ideas work commitments with no fortunate this week. of work, the stars suggest that to solve conflicts will into practice and use networking financial loss. If you’re not sure problems with an earth sign receive the stars’ support to publicize your skills. Romance where a romantic relationship with TAURUS (April 21-May 21): colleague can be solved by finding this week. At work, a fire sign is also benefits from some caring a fire sign is going, some time out Finances are well starred some middle ground. Plans for a ready to admit their mistakes and input; another fire sign needs to to reflect will help. The stars show this week and the stars romantic date this weekend can an earth sign friend or family know you’re not bored with the that love lost with another air sign show your assets will be compromised by a lonely member wants to agree to disagree. relationship. Number four stands can be recaptured if this is what you increase at the end of the month. friend wanting to tag along. Your Where finances are concerned, out this week. want. Your lucky number is three. Those born under the sign of lucky number this week is eight. July 27 - August 2, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 47 Thanyapura triathletes rally in Roth TRIATHLON legend and triathlon Michael Lindinger, Stefan Scherer, Johannes academy senior head coach at Thanyapura Rabl, Joey-Lynn Musselman and Kathrin Juergen Zack notched up a second place Puff who came third in her age group. in his age group as over 6,000 racers and The women’s race winner, Caroline 250,000 spectators turned out on a warm, Steffen, will arrive at Thanyapura next sunny Sunday for the 2013 DATEV month as part of the inaugural Thanyapura’s Challenge Roth in Germany. “Month of Women” campaign, to team up Finishing in 9 hours, 18 minutes and 41 with another legend of the sport, seconds, Zack finished 71st overall; Dirk Australian Belinda Granger, who was rac- Bockel of Luxembourg won the mens and ing her last Challenge Roth. overall event with a time of 07:52:01, fol- “It was a great showing for Thanyapura lowed by James Cunnama of South Africa in front of the whole triathlon world,’’ (8:04:13) and Timo Bracht (08:08:18). Zack said. “There was a lot of visibility “It was when I got on the bike that the for us, a lot of buzz and interest in Phuket old racing instincts began to kick in and I as the hot emerging triathlon destination got a little bit excited,” said Zack, who has for racing and training. won the Roth five times before. “Personally, I wasn’t planning to race Switzerland’s Caroline Steffen was the again. When I hung up my bike and top women finisher with a time of 8:40:35, running shoes, I didn’t even train for five GOING STRONG: Triathalon champion turned coach Juergen Zack. Photo: Thanyapura followed by the Netherland’s Yvonne van years. But the work we do at Thanyapura sees the launch of Challenge Laguna Phuket he was a younger man than me at the height Vlerken (08:46:22) and Germany’s Julia got me back to a place where racing again Tri-Fest from November 24 , a week-long of our rivalry. I was riding with him for Gajer (08:51:04). looked feasible. It feels great to perform on celebration of the sport, which will incor- quite a distance.” Thanyapura’s triathlon team, led by one of the sport’s big stages again.” porate the iconic Laguna Phuket Triathlon Leder was the first man to dip under the experienced triathlon coach Zack, set a Challenge Roth is unique in the grueling and half distance Challenge Laguna Phuket. eight-hour barrier at Roth in 1996, when he series of personal bests at the 2013 DATEV three-legged world of triathlon racing. It’s At Challenge Roth, Zack covered the went 7:57:02. The following year, Zack Challenge Roth, one of the sport’s annual the sport’s version of the Tour de France, course in 9:18:41, a second behind another lowered that mark with 7:51:42, a time that highlights, bringing international attention with crowds lining the shaded, charming Thanyapura trained triathlete, Selukov would have won him this year’s trophy. to the Phuket-based training center’s ethos streets of the historical Bavarian village and Arnaud, with a bike leg split of 4:39, some Zack said he would now focus on of self-improvement in sports performance a carnival atmosphere prevailing. It’s also way off his best Roth bike split of 4.14. getting Thanyapura’s Triathlon team ready and lifestyle. the fastest course in the world over the full “But not bad for someone who didn’t race for the Challenge Laguna series, which he Zack’s sensational showing led a charge Ironman distance (70.3km). for seven years and didn’t even train for said was an exciting development in the by Thanyapura triathletes, which resulted This year, it also has a direct link to five years,” Zack said. sport and would help put Phuket even more in a string of personal bests and podium Phuket’s premier race series, with the “It was amazing seeing my old rival firmly on the map as a world triathlon places, including a Thai record for Jaray Challenge Family announcing a partnership (and fellow five-time Roth winner) Lothar destination to be reckoned with. Jearanai, best-ever times for Arnd Hill, with Asia’s longest running triathlon: 2013 Leder. He is still racing professionally, as – Phuket Gazette Badminton brawl may get boys banned: BAT head TWO former badminton doubles Maneepong was teamed with his ex-partner, causing a fuming badminton circuits. The Interna- partners, including one Phuket Nipitphon Puangpuapech for the Bodin to land the first blow. He said tional Badminton Federation will native, hit the “bad” back into match, while Bodin was paired Maneepong replied by hitting his take this very seriously. badminton, when they instead de- with Pakkawat Wilaikal. former buddy with a racquet. “From the clip, Bodin appears cided to fight out their men’s According to the “Morning According to the Vancouver Sun to be the guilty party and there’s a doubles final at the Canadian Open News” show on Channel 3, newspaper, Bodin needed two high possibility he could face a life- last Sunday. Maneepong said Bodin became stitches to his right ear. time ban. However, to be fair to The incident, which went viral infuriated when the former made a “If you [only] saw the clip, both parties, we’ll have to wait to on global racket channels, was loud noise after winning a point dur- Bodin appears absolutely guilty. But hear from the IBF.” deemed an act of misconduct by ing the match. The two reportedly no one saw what happened before BAD BAT: Phuket-born Maneepong – The Nation / Phuket Gazette Jongjit. Photo: Badzine.de the Badminton Association of provoked each other with vulgar that. Maneepong smashed Bodin Thailand president, Charoen language from that point on. with a racquet and left him bloody. Wattanasin, saying it could lead to Maneepong said Bodin challenged That’s why [Bodin] chased after lifetime bans if imposed on him to a fight several times during [Maneepong] as can be seen in the the players by the International the first game, which was won by clip,” Pakkawat said. Badminton Federation (IBF). Maneepong and Nipitphon 21-12. Once a promising duo, Manee- One clip shows Bodin Issara Bodin later expressed regret: “... I pong and Bodin shot to fame in the chasing ex-partner and Phuket-born lost my senses. I feel sorry to have Kingdom after their sensational style Maneepong Jongjit during a caused this stain on [Thailand’s] of play took them to the quarter- changeover after the first game of reputation. I take full responsibility finals at last year’s London the final at the Richmond Olympic and want this all to end here,” he said Olympics. But they parted due to Oval in Vancouver: Bodin pushed in a clip broadcast on Channel 3. personal conflicts late last year. aneepong to the floor before land- An initial investigation of the in- Charoen said on Facebook he ing a punch and a kick to the back cident by tournament officials had never seen anything like this in of his passive ex-partner, before the determined that Bodin started the his 58 years on the circuit. The pair were separated by coaches and fight. As a result, they awarded the badminton boss said he would tournament staff. Bodin and his new title to Maneepong and Nipitphon. await a report from the IBF, which partner later allege the events cap- However, according to Bodin’s will be used as a basis for action to tured on video were preceded by partner Pakkawat, Maneepong be taken against the guilty parties. an attack on Bodin by Maneepong. started the whole thing by cursing “This is a shame for the 48 PHUKET GAZETTE July 27 - August 2, 2013 A tour de force for Froome

By Patrick Campbell nearest rival Alberto Contador, he was able to contest the finish. Froome is, moreover, FIRST, the bald facts: Chris Froome has young enough to win the race again and triumphed in the hundredth edition of the Tour again – a calm, collected young man with de France. Last year, victory was claimed by remarkable strength of will and powers of Froome’s Sky team-mate, Sir Bradley recovery. One of his teammates, Ian Wiggins. Remarkable? Absolutely. They are Stannard, remarked: “He’s definitely the first Englishmen to win the world’s most changed as a leader. He takes on more prestigious and demanding cycle race since responsibility. He [has] really lifted his game.” its inception. By any standards, it is a most As he reached the line on the darkening extraordinary achievement. cobbles of the Champs Elysees, arms linked Not only a British triumph, the 21-stage with his Sky team-mates, and applauded race over 3,500 kilometers has also been one by 350,000 Parisian spectators, one could for the purists, the most competitive Tour see the emotion he so clearly felt. As he for some years. Although the mountainous said later: “Crossing the line with [the] guys course was probably the most demanding ever, brought tears to my eyes. I expected it to it was consistently exciting, with more be big, but this is something else.” Ever breakaways and more riders chancing their modest, he referred to the healthy state of arm. The hill finishes were some of the most British cycling: “The youngsters coming punishing and hotly contested in recent through and the way the sport is moving… memory. Even to complete the tour is an [is] something to be proud of.” WINNER: Christopher Froome of Britain, winner of the centenary Tour de France, celebrates his athletic feat of the highest order. Much of the credit must go to Sir Dave overall victory after the final stage, from Versailles to Paris Champs Elysees. Photo: Reuters If anything, Froome’s achievement is Brailsford, who predicted in 2010 that Alberto Contador’s 2010 crown expunged anomalies. Froome himself declared: “I’m even more emphatic than that of Sir Brad- Britain would have a winner by 2015. Well from the records. The 2013 Tour de France glad I’ve had to face all those questions [from ley, whose dominance was based on his as Sky Chef de Equipe he has master- may well have been the first “clean” race for the press]. After all the revelations of the past superiority in the time-trials. He not only minded not one, but two victories, two a very long time. Both Froome and Brailsford year, I’m glad it has been channeled finished four minutes clear of his nearest years ahead of schedule. welcomed the new openness in the sport, with towards me.” rivals, but demonstrated an all-round prow- Of course, the vexed subject of doping Brailsford offering the World Anti-Doping In a massive boost of confidence for ess that enabled him to win three stages, came up like a bad penny. Cycling has been Agency all the data relating to his rider’s the race, he concluded: “I’ve been able including a grueling summit finish at the badly scarred by drug scandals in recent years performances. Sky also gave the information to deal with it. The peleton is standing top of Mont Ventoux. Even in the last climb with American Lance Armstrong stripped of to French sports paper L’Equipe, where it together.” It augurs well for the future of of the tour, a climb which humiliated his all seven of his Tour victories and Spaniard was analyzed by a researcher. He found no this legendary event. Hungary, hunters and hunches Silverstone testing, Adrian Sutil was second fastest, beaten only by Vettel, so perhaps they are ready to go up a notch. Toro Rosso lost Jean-Eric Vergne to a hydraulics THE Lions destroyed Australia, problem in Germany, and Daniel England is cruising through a Ricciardo, who is a very pretty shattered Australia in the Ashes, driver, struggled. He wants to im- Andy Murray triumphed at press Red Bull for a seat next Wimbledon and Chris Froome season, and he certainly did that in won the Tour de France. As Brit- the Silverstone testing. ons tower over world sports, Williams did not improve in Lewis Hamilton must be consid- Germany, and their pit stops were ering his chance of continuing this agonizing. Williams has signed newfound tradition, starting with BRITISH: Can Lewis Hamilton continue the domination of world sports by British athletes? Photo: Reuters engineer Pat Symonds as their chief a win in Hungary this weekend. cantly worse disadvantage than Mercedes should out-qualify them, Germany. And I was disappointed. technical officer to revive their Can he do it? Mercedes has been most. Anyone starting on the dirty and Lotus may out-perform them. They gambled by starting Fernando brand. Symonds won world titles exemplary in qualifying, so either side risks losing two places at the Lotus had a great day in Alonso on worn mediums. I am not with Michael Schumacher and Lewis or Nico Rosberg is quite start. Look for some tactical Nurburgring. They are back in sure it was any help. He finished Fernando Alonso, but was banned likely to be on pole on Sunday. But manoeuvring on that. Remember contention, with Kimi R ikk nen’s P4, but Felipe Massa took an exotic for five years for his part in fixing Mercedes struggles with tyre last season in Austin when Ferrari P2 and Romain Grosjean’s P3. and terminal spree into the gravel the 2008 Singapore GP. degradation in race conditions. deliberately broke the seal on Grosjean was within half a second on the fourth lap. Massa’s retire- Marussia contributed signifi- The Hungaroring is a hot twisty Massa’s gearbox after qualifying, of Sebastian Vettel and we had ments are getting monotonous, and cantly to the excitement when low-speed track with a dirty to earn him a five place penalty, and glorious vision of Grosjean doing he needs to pull something out of Bianchi’s engine let go. The empty surface and very few overtaking thereby elevate Alonso to the clean something really dangerous and the hat in Hungary. Alonso should parked car hung around for quite opportunities. It will reward a good side of the grid. taking both Vettel and himself out do well at the Hungaroring, perhaps a while and then rolled rearwards aerodynamic set-up, a driver not Prior to this season, Sebastian of contention. It was not to be. better than Vettel. leisurely down the slope, and cross easily bored, and the ability to Vettel had never won his home Lotus decided that Kimi should play McLaren has not got its act the track. The resultant safety car conserve tyres. Qualifying well is Grand Prix, or any race in the through on the 55th lap. The team together, but in Germany looked was a rare treat for Nurburgring. crucial, but it’s not enough. It’s been month of July. He sprinted past had a cunning plan to run soft tyres nearer to being a real team than for The new tyres tested at Silver- a long time since the last race, so Hamilton on the grid, and although on Kimi’s final stint. Like so many a long time, and finished P8 and P9. stone seem quite similar to their remember, Hamilton was on pole in both Lotus drivers had the poten- cunning plans, it was a failure, and Sauber was as mediocre as ever in predecessors, so do not expect any Germany, but was roundly beaten tial to beat him, he won and Grosjean might have had a better Germany, and we have just heard radical changes. off the grid by both Sebastian Vettel extended his world championship chance of winning. Kimi would that Sergey Sirotkin is expected to Honda announced that it will base and Mark Webber. Hamilton could lead. Webber also beat Hamilton have done better not to pit for soft drive for them next year. Sauber’s its 2015 F1 racing operation in not match Lotus or Ferrari, either. off the line, but his right-rear wheel shoes as well, but a problem with new Russian partners seem to be Milton Keynes. That is interesting, P5 was more than he had a right to was not attached when he left his his radio, stopped him telling them behind the stunt, which would because its partner McLaren is expect. Rosberg achieved nothing pit stop on lap nine, so it bounced that. Anyway, 33 points for the smash Jaime Alguersuari’s record based in Woking, but Red Bull is in after a nightmare Q2. and cracked a cameraman. Webber Constructors’ Championship as the youngest ever grand prix Milton Keynes. The race is on Drivers will wish to qualify well, went a lap down, made that up slightly closed the gap with Red rookie. I doubt if that is what Sauber Sunday at 7pm and qualifying is on but also avoid starting on the dirty under the safety car, and took P7 Bull. The Hungaroring will play to needs when it loses Hulkenburg, one Saturday at the same time. Join me side of the track. In 2013, that has on the penultimate lap. Red Bull is their ability to manage tyres in the of the best drivers around. at The Green Man to watch it on been a huge disadvantage, and at looking very powerful, but in heat. Force India was disappointingly the Big Screen, where we may also Hungaroring, I see it as a signifi- Hungary, is not my favorite to win. I had high hopes for Ferrari in slow in Germany, but in the have a Big Surprise. July 27 - August 2, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 49 Going from strength to strength By Anthika Muangrod land National Games Women Bodybuilding Open, the 2012 Siam Classic Women Body- IN THE 21st century, when women increas- building Open. But her biggest achievement ingly have the same rights as men, body was winning the 2012 World Bodybuilding image ideals have also been increasingly & Physique Federation (WBPF) Women questioned and many women in modern Bodybuilding (50kg category). society have become more open, and In just six years, she has gone from indeed, proud of their individual body being an average mother of two to a world characteristics. One thing is now certain, champion female bodybuilder, but it hasn’t having a muscular body is no longer an ideal come without struggle, both mental and sought only by men. physical. Many women aspire to have a feminine She has been on the receiving end of look – slender legs, an hourglass figure derisive comments questioning her and flawless skin. As a result, diet pills, motivation and even her gender. But the cosmetic surgery and other body enhanc- same strenth she has used to become ing techniques have proliferated due champion has helped her ignore these jibes to this never ending quest for the “perfect and hold her head up high. body” as promoted by the “From the start, I was fashion, entertainment doing something I loved and and celebrity industries. ‘Most people believed in. I tried my best However, not everyone think that exercising and I believed in myself, agrees with this popular knowing that one day I’d be view of the “perfect heavily is the main successful in what I was do- body” and Phuket based factor in building a ing, no matter what others world champion female lot of muscles, but said. Now, I’m at the point body builder Wilaiporn that I have been aiming for,” Wilaiporn Wannaklang, 37, a 2012 WBPF woman bodybuilding champion in Spiderman gesture. Wannaklang is one of actually food is the said Wilaiporn with obvious them. For her, big is defi- satisfaction. nitely beautiful. most important Women, normally, do not Standing 150cm tall, thing you should and cannot produce as much Wilaiporn’s stature would testosterone (male hormone) be considered small by care about.’ as men do. So, many most estimates, but her – Wilaiporn women who want to in- lean sculpted body is 50kg crease muscle mass like of pure muscle and she’s not afraid to men, unfortunately, choose to use anabolic show it off. steroids (synthetic testosterone) that are dan- Despite disapproval from people around gerous and very unhealthy. Instead of taking her, especially her family, she sees her body- this path, Wilaiporn focuses on what she building as a way to thumb her nose at a says is the most important part of building society where everybody thinks that a muscles – food. women with a muscular body is something “Most people think that exercising heavily “unnatural” or “unattractive”. is the main factor to have a lot of muscles, The proverb “health is wealth” became a but actually food is the most important thing guiding principal of Wilaiporn’s life, after she you should care about. had the chance to talk about dharma with a “To build muscle mass, you need to Buddhist monk in a temple in Lopburi prov- exercise the muscle group you want to build. ince. The monk told her that to practice When you’re exercising, You’re also destroy- religion well, she should take care of herself ing that group. Then, any protein that you and live a fit and healthy life. From then on, have after exercising will build up the muscle she started aerobic exercise. But she soon mass in your body, so protein is an impor- realized that due to a hyperthyroid condition tant food for bodybuilders,” Wilaiporn said. she gets tired easily, which forced her to Different people have different dreams. seek another style of exercise. She decided Although Wilaiporn’s dream may be differ- to go to a gym and start weight lifting with a ent from other women in the world, she is friend. Four months later she was hooked, proof that anyone can pursue their dream, and after competing in her first bodybuild- whatever it is, and with effort and dedica- ing competition in Nakhon Si Thammarat tion, achieve it. she has never looked back. “I want to be the inspiration for house- From 2009 to 2013, Wilaiporn has won wives. Women with children can still have 21 awards. She recently won first place in six packs and be in good shape. It’s true that the Mr Thailand 2013 Women’s Bodybuild- we don’t even reach 10 percent of what our ing, for the third time running. She was also body’s capabilities. I think we can always im- the champion of the 2010 and 2012 Thai- prove our body for the better,” said Wilaiporn. Wilaiporn wins big at the 2012 WBPF. Wilaiporn shows her guns at the 2012 WBPF. Thai teen wins Asean PGA Tour PHACHARA Khongwatmai has places New Zealand sensation Lydia “Tomorrow (Monday 22) is a little time to celebrate his record- Ko, who won the 2012 New South public holiday and the first thing breaking triumph on the Asean Wales Open three months prior to I need to do is call my friends PGA Tour as the 14-year-old her 15th birthday, as the youngest and catch up on homework,” he Thai amateur golfer needs to winner of a professional golf event. added after his four-under-par catch up on his homework after “I am really, really happy to win final round 67 took him to 13- taking a week off from school against so many top players,” under for the tournament. to compete in the event. Phachara, who had to qualify for Fellow Thai Prom Meesawat, Phachara, born on May 3, 1999, the tournament,” he said. who finished tied for second stunned an experienced field that “My putting was the key and I with Sutijet Kooratanapisan, was included a number of the country’s also worked very hard with my simply stunned by the teenager’s leading golfers, to win the $US caddie. We planned everything performance. 65,000 Singha Hua Hin Open by carefully.” “It is amazing to see a kid play four shots on Sunday and etch his However, Phachara’s joy will be like that. I had a bogey-free round name in golf’s record books. short-lived as the daily grind of but look at what he did!” Prom said. With the victory, Phachara re- school life looms on his horizon. – Reuters 50 PHUKET GAZETTE July 27 - August 2, 2013

Local ‘Pacific skipper’ brings home 3rd for Sansiri TWENTY-nine-year-old Pathinyakorn “Ging” Buranrom recently finished the Transpac 2013, and after racing 4,100 ki- lometers across the world’s larg- est body of water, the Pacific Ocean, he and the crew on Sansiri have placed third in their division. A fantastic result, indeed. Ging will now sail to Australia, leaving on July 27, and return to Thailand in September. – Infinity Communications MAKING WAVES: Pathinyakorn Buranrom. On the pacific. Photo: Sharon Green/ultimatesailing.com Sansiri crew. Photo: Doug Gifford/ultimatesailing.com Raceweek gets new ownership MEDIA Business Services (MBS), led by 500 sailors, VIPs, guests and the media. Khun Kanyarat have been very hands-on co- Byron and Kanyarat Jones, have been an- “I’m very happy with how Raceweek has organizing this year’s event and have done a 2013 RaceWeek Top Finishers nounced as the new owners and rights hold- grown over the years and I am proud of what great job. They now know what’s involved IRC Racing I ers of the Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket I and the Image Asia team have achieved,” from beginning to end to make this regatta •Oi!: P Ahern/S Bailey/F Wilmer (7) Raceweek. The news was broken at the clos- said Mr Fordham, Managing Director of work, and I have full confidence in them con- •Katsu: B Copley (15) ing party and Gala Dinner of the highly suc- Image Asia Events. tinuing its tradition of success.” •Wan Ma Rang: K Whitcraft (18) cessful 2013 Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket “For myself, it is time to move on and in Looking to the future, Mr Jones, MD of Raceweek. Founder and now former rights looking for someone to take the regatta for- MBS, said, “We are very excited to be IRC Racing II holder Grenville Fordham of Image Asia ward I could not have found better than the entrusted with the future of Cape Panwa Hotel •Fujin: P Sorensen (7) Events made the handover official in front of Media Business Services team. Byron and Phuket Raceweek. We are not actually new •Skandia Endeavour Of Whitby: S Williamson (18) to the event, having been a media partner for •Phoenix: N Degenkolw (21) a number of years through our other busi- ness, 91.5FM Phuket Island Radio, and having IRC Cruising worked closely with Grenville and the Image •Windstar: P Wood (4) Asia Events team in a co-organizer capacity •Dreamtime: R Azzopardi (8) this year.” •Sail in Asia Venture: M Crisp (11) “We are aware of what makes this event such a success and judging by the feedback Firefly 850 at the closing party and since, 2013 was one •Twin Sharks: J Newnham (7) of the most successful yet. We won’t be •Voodoo: H Rahmann (16) changing an award-winning formula, more •Moto Inzi: R Kingdon (17) contributing some new ideas and develop- ments that we believe will make the event an Multihull Racing even more enjoyable experience for all •DaVinci: Mark Pescott (12) involved.” •Asia Catamarans Hurricane: A Carwadine (13) The 2013 Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket •Java: J Coffin (16) Raceweek welcomed a bumper 37-strong fleet for the 10th Anniversary and sailors en- Classic joyed some of the best racing yet off Phuket’s •Sirius: S Morris (3) southeast coast. The dates for 2014 have al- •Atlanta: L Piper (7) WINDS OF CHANGE: Grenville Fordham (left), Raceweek Founder and Managing Director of ready been set: the 11th Cape Panwa Hotel •Letizia: Capt. B Gundel (8) Phuket Raceweek will take place July 16-20 former rights holder Image Asia Events, congratulates new owner and rights holder, Also, see RaceWeek report on pp 40 - 41 Byron Jones (right), Managing Director, Media Business Services (MBS). at Cape Panwa Hotel. Cars, hearts raced wildly at Saphan Hin event

FAST cars should be enough to make your hair rise, but if not, maybe a few celebrities will. A hand- ful of them joined the “Toyota Motor Sport 2013” event on July 21 at Saphan Hin in Phuket; among them, actor Phatit Phisitkul, singer Sririsin Chotivijit and actress Nathalie Davies. Phuket Governor Maitri Inthusut opened this year’s event, which is the first in the series of races that will take place all around Thailand. The event’s racing highlight is ON YOUR MARK: The Phuket race is the first of a series. Photo: SkyLink “Vios One Make Race” for ladies, for the beginners and for advanced Corolla and Altis models. A Toyota 2013, with more events to follow racing drivers. The winner and the Salon was open to visitors dying to in Chiang Mai, Bangkok, Sepang runner-up of the whole series will take a peak at... you know, modi- (Malaysia) and Chonburi. GET SET... GO: It wasn’t only cars drawing attention. Photos: ChillOut Foto compete in the Netz Cup in Japan fied cars and car accessories. Oh, and the racing results... right. and join Toyota Team Thailand in Toyota Motorsport aimed to make In the Phuket Edition, it was Yaris one make race”, Alongkorn the prize including Sririsin the next racing season. the event more exciting and diverse Supassorn Chaimongkol who won Yongyuen of the SA A Car Racing “Kwang” Chotivijit, the singer of Aside from the racing last Satur- than previous edition under the slo- the “Vios C Lady Cup” and team crossed the finish line first “AB normal” rock group. day in Phuket, spectators got to gan “ Fun Race Fun Fest”. collected 30.000 baht. The runner- with Arthit Ruangsomboon as The winner of this category, witness a drift show and various The next race will take place at up, Thicomeporn Roungrongrattana the runner-up and Chayapol Yota Chonlawit Nuya from Phuket performance tests and demonstra- the “5th of December 2007 Sports won a prize of 20,000 baht and the in third place. Srisuchart Transport, took home tions showcasing popular Toyota Complex” in Nakorn Ratchasima third runner-up, Tippawan Phura- The “Vios one make race Class 30,000 baht. cars, including the latest Vios, Yaris, from August 31 to September 1, yub collected 15,000 baht. In the “ C” saw 17 drivers competing for – Phuket Gazette July 27 - August 2, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 51

DEADLOCK: Phuket’s Ludovick Takam (center) was defended well by Bangkok defenders. Photos: Steven Layne IslandersIslanders lock horns with BullsBulls By Steven Layne As to the reason for the unusual team’s celebration with an impres- Pathom, while Air Force still hang spark a winning streak if they hope absence of a respectable Phuket sive display of acrobats to the on in 1st place with 43 points, de- to meet the goal of promotion to the PHUKET FC dropped one place to away-game contingent, there is no pleasure of much of the stadium. spite losing on the road to Krabi elite Thai league, TPL. sixth of the 18-team Yamaha League doubt that die-hard Hulk support- Despite commendable attacking on Sunday. Their next shot will be at home One (YL1), after playing out yet ers, who usually attend such away attempts by both sides, and a highly The Andaman on Saturday, August 3, against another draw – this time to Bangkok matches, were still devastated from anticipated debut of Phuket’s key Eagles’ new Brazilian 15th place Thai Tobacco FC in a tense yet thrilling 1-1 dead- their recent, disappointing FA Cup new signing, Christian Alex – on- signing, Valci Junior Monopoly, who Phuket lock on Saturday evening in road trip to Muang Thong in which loan from top tier Brazilian club – previously of beat 1-0 back in March. Thailand’s capital. the Islanders conceded five un- Cruzeiro – the only mentionable Rayong United – has See panel, bottom left. Bangkok also lost their 3rd place answered goals. highlight in the rest of the match nine goals this sea- standing, falling into 4th as a result of Nonetheless, in their latest test were a series of abusive verbal and son – eight from his the draw and in conjunction with re- in the capital, it was Phuket who physical exchanges – although no old side on the East- GOLDEN BOY: Lee sults of other matches this weekend. drew first blood to silence the en- one managed to get ‘carded’ for dis- ern Seaboard, and Tuck was unable th to find the back of The game, both sides’ 19 of the ergetic Bangkok fans in only the sent. now one with his new the net in last th 34 fixture list in the 2013 Yamaha 8th minute. The Islander’s new Knocking Phuket out of 5 spot team across the Phang Saturday’s match, League One season, was played in Thai signing from Chonburi, on Sunday was Gulf Saraburi, who Nga Bay. although he still front of about 4,000 spectators at Sukree Etae beat the Bangkok prevailed 2-0 away to lowly, Khon Krabi are now in 11th leads the league Bangkok’s Chalerm Prakiet Stadium keeper at the far post after a me- Kaen; Bangkok were also bumped place with 21 points. with 13 goals. in Bang Mod, Thonburi, just off the andering run which carved up the down by the Singhtharua Port Li- The YL1 will now west bank of the Chao Phraya River. Bulls’ defense. ons who downed Trat at home 3-0. break for a week as all The stadium’s east and west Back-and-forth play ensued and The Port Lions now have 34 teams prepare for a busy August stands were jam-packed with orange the home team would eventually points – six more than Phuket and schedule, with each team looking and black “Bulligans” fans, while the find the equalizer through speedy Saraburi and two more than to play 6-8 matches in the month. hardly-noticeable visitor’s contingent Ghanaian striker Samuel Donquah, Bangkok; PTT Rayong sealed their Boasting the most number of comprised of some 30 Bangkok- beating Phuket’s keeper at the far 2nd place standing on 41 points af- draws in the YL1 this season (10), based Phuket supporters. post on 27 minutes, topping his ter their 1-0 home win to Nakhon Phuket urgently need to inspire/ Chonburi futsal glory comes to end in Kuwait CHONBURI Blue Wave’s 3-2 victory over Kuwaiti squad Kazma last Sunday night was not enough to ensure survival beyond the group-stage in the 2013 Kuwait Mini World Futsal Club Tournament. Although the win gave the Thai champs four points, equal to Croatian champs, MNK Alumnus, Chonburi beat the hosts 4-3. the latter had a better goal differ- Also advancing as top team ence and thus advanced to the in Group D, Santiago maintained quarterfinals. their unbeaten run to down Alumnus subsequently won their Argentinian club Pinocho 4-3 in quarterfinals match against Bahrain the quarterfinals, before taking club Muharraq 5-1, and at the time on Egyptians, Misr LelMakasa. of going to press, were set to play Ukrainian powerhouse, MFC For the semifinals and finals Cardinal-Rivne in the semifinals. results, check kmwfct.com 52 PHUKET GAZETTE July 27 - August 2, 2013