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Alleged mastermind on Russian front behind M16 ambush arrested in Krabi with Anti-Russian sentiment weapons of war. finds foothold, as taxi mob Full story on Page 6 forces ‘Russian’ Bang Tao tour operators to close their doors Royal Thai Navy re-starts refugee By Chutharat Plerin ‘help on’ policy AFTER hundreds of Rohingya have GROWING anti-Russian sentiment on the island reached already been taken into custody a flashpoint in Bang Tao on Monday when a mob of angry along the Andaman coast this year, taxi drivers forced the closure of a legally operated tour the Royal Thai Navy this week company. resumed its policy to “help on” the Targeting the company, Alex Holiday Tour, the mob open boats the refugees are using to tore down the company’s signs, alleging that it and other flee the violence in their homeland. “Russian” tour companies were undercutting the prices The resumption of the Navy’s of local people and making it impossible to survive. police comes as 205 refugees on By the end of the day, Alex Holiday Tour, despite being Monday night were forced ashore a fully legal business and employing Thai staff, had Koh Racha Noi, a well-known day- permanently shut its doors. trip destination for snorkellers and “The director closed the business to avoid having any scuba divers 25 kilometers south of further problems with the locals,” Ma-ann Samran, presi- Phuket. dent of the Cherng Talay Administrative Organization In light of previous refugees (OrBorTor) told the Gazette. coming ashore having eaten scant “Locals explained to me that the Russian-owned busi- meals of uncooked rice and sea nesses were stealing tourists from them, which was having water, members of the Navy a significant effect on their income,” Mr Ma-ann explained. provided the refugees with food In addition to offering tour packages and supplying tour rations and freshwater, before guides, these businesses are telling tourists to avoid using “allowing” them to continue their local tuk-tuks and taxis, he added. journey south. Ma-ann Samran, president of the Cherng Talay OrBorTor, points to the closure papers Continued on Page 3 signed by the director of Alex Holiday Tours. Photo: Christian Mouchet Full story on Page 8 2 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS February 2 - 8, 2013 Swiss student held in

Business Cost of living: Phuket Ranong out on bail most inflated province in South. Page 11 By Kritsada Mueanhawong A SWISS national held by Ranong Luxury living Immigration since December 25 Enjoy the high life at on charges of stealing an officer’s Avista Hideaway Resort camera was released on bail on January 23 after her mother & Spa. Page 15 posted bond of 130,000 baht in Ranong Court. Health Unaware that her daughter, Tscherina Nora Janisch, 22, was New Year’s resolutions being held in a Thai prison, Eliza- in our first ‘Health with beth Maria Janisch initially reported Tscherina as missing when she Hayden’. Page 39 hadn’t heard from her in three weeks. Explore After she was listed as missing Surf’s up year round at on the travel website Travelfish, her story was picked up by main- Swiss tourist Tscherina Janisch was a missing person until a Ranong Tourist Officer discovered her in prison. Photo: Facebook Phuket’s latest attraction stream media across the region. ‘Surf House’. Page 40 Ranong Tourist Police officer University of Singapore, had en- Although initially concerned that Cpl Rungroj Somjai read about her tered Thailand on December 8 and officers might be spreading in a local newspaper on January overstayed her tourist visa by incorrect information about Explore 19 and quickly reported to the three days. Tscherina, Mrs Janisch told the Blazing ‘Baz’ hits some Swiss Embassy that he had seen When she presented herself at Gazette, “When I arrived in her weeks earlier. Ranong immigration and was Ranong I realized that I was wrong, quieter trails around The Swiss Embassy then con- asked to pay an overstay charge, as the officers have been very good Koh Yao. Page 41 tacted Tourist Police in Bangkok, she refused and was arrested. to me and my daughter.” who informed Phuket Tourist As her arrest was being pro- Mrs Janisch also expressed her Police, who in turn contacted the cessed, police say, she stole a gratitude to the judge for granting Sport Ranong Tourist Police, who found camera from an officer. Ms Tscherina’s bail. Phuket FC unveil their Ms Janisch incarcerated in Janisch denies the charge. She believes the accusation of squad ahead of the Ranong. Ms Janisch’s mother rushed to theft is the result of a misunder- Page 50 Ms Janisch, an exchange stu- Thailand as soon as her daughter standing between the officers, her new season. dent studying at the National had been located. daughter and the interpreter. Motorcyclists’ rush to a party Police tyred of Russian tour bus antics A TRAFFIC policeman on duty in Bus driver Manas Worasiri, 50, leaves one dead, one injured Thalang had a lucky escape on was charged with reckless driv- Wednesday morning, diving out of ing by operating an improperly A BURMESE man working in the way just in time to avoid maintained vehicle. He was fined Phuket was killed and another being struck by a speeding wheel 600 baht for the transgression. injured when the motorbike they that had come loose off a passing “The bus is always checked as were riding slammed into a road- tour bus. required. I do not know why this side guard rail at high speed near Sen Sgt Maj Sayumphu accident happened,” Mr Manas Baan Sapam Mongkol Wittaya Nhucharoen was directing traffic told police. school on the night of January 23. on the busy Thepkrasattri Road at No passengers were injured in The driver, Zaw Min Oo, 37, about 8:15am when he saw the the emergency braking required to died at the scene. His passenger, wheel coming directly at him. Sgt Sayumphu points to where the stop the vehicle, and by the time Myo Aung Chay, also 37, suffered “I managed to jump out of the tour bus wheel struck his other police arrived at the scene, a broken leg and was taken to Failure to slow at a curve led to two way in time, but it hit my motor- motorbike. Photo: Thawit Bilabdullar they all had been picked up by an- Vachira Phuket Hospital. casualties. Photo: Thawit Bilabdullar cycle, which was parked by the other bus. Mr Myo told police that the two “Mr Zaw was driving at high side of the road,” Sgt Sayumphu came loose. The only injury was to the wall were en route from Phuket Town speed and failed to slow down as said. After hitting the motorbike, the at Hang Krajok Tungman, and a to Thalang to join a party with he approached the Khuan Din The bus, displaying a Pegas wheel continued at high speed representative said that that dam- friends, said Phuket City Police Daeng curve, where he lost con- sign in the front window, had across the street and hit and dam- age was covered by insurance. Duty Officer Chaleaw Taihoo. trol of his motorbike and hit the picked up 32 passengers at the aged the wall at Hang Krajok “The case is closed,” said An unopened bottle of liquor guard rail,” Maj Chaleaw said. airport and was heading towards Tungnam Co Ltd, a construction Thalang Police Officer Niphon was found near the scene. – Thawit Bilabdullar a hotel in Kata when the wheel supply store. Temsang. – Thawit Bilabdullar February 2 - 8, 2013 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 Aussies spill mafia beans in assassination attempt Sometimes you just want to give By Chutharat Plerin Patong Hospital. up and leave it. Image:Gazette file “Johann Baschenegger, 42, and PATONG Police are searching for Joseph Woerner, 71, were both Danish national Dennis Mark shot in the arm,” Patong Police Thais, expats Knudsen, 24, the intended target chief Chiraphat Pochanaphan said. in the drive-by shooting in Patong Mr Baschenegger arrived in vote for car last week that saw two German Phuket around midnight on Janu- tourists accidentally wounded. ary 21. parks to be The news follows Australians “My friend Joseph arrived be- John Cohen, 32, and Adam Shea, fore me. We were hanging out in 26, opening fire in Soi Sansabai, front of the hotel when we were mandatory near the tourist-popular Soi Bangla, both shot in the arm,” he said. NEARLY 80% of all readers who at about 7:30pm on January 22. Col Chiraphat expressed his voted in the latest Phuket Gazette Their intended target was a concern about how detrimental online poll have called for all new man initially named by police only such an incident could be to buildings in Phuket to provide at as “Dannie”. Phuket’s vital tourism industry. least some parking spaces as a re- However, police have since “The suspects opened fire in the quirement for being given a build- confirmed that the man’s real middle of a densely populated ing permit. name is Dennis Knudsen. tourism area and injured two in- Of the 590 people who voted “We have been informed that nocent people. They have in the poll, launched on Decem- ‘Denny’ is a Danish national and seriously tarnished Thailand’s ber 25, more than half (58.3%) that his real name is Dennis reputation and must face the high- voted “Yes. Parking in Phuket is Knudsen,” Patong Police Deputy John Cohen (left) and Adam Shea hide their faces after being arrested for est penalties under the law,” Col the assassination attempt on Dennis Knudsen. Photo: Chaichana Keowkaew so limited we must force all new Superintendent Akanit Danpitaksat Chiraphat said. building owners to provide it.” told the Gazette. During police questioning, arrested the two suspects and we This most recent episode A further 21.2% voted “Yes, Apparently Mr Knudsen also Mr Cohen allegedly said that Mr have their statements. We are now of gun violence in Phuket fol- but only enough spaces to cater has identification documents is- Knudsen had sent a gang of mafia ready to transfer the case to the lows Jintana Mahattanapak, the to the building’s tenants.” sued in another name [see end of men to his Phuket home. public prosecutor. human resources In comparison, 5.9% said “No. story], he added. “He used to live in Pattaya. I “The dispute director at the Phuket has enough parking as However, Lt Col Akanit told the was afraid he would shoot me over the [alleged] Hilton Arcadia most people here ride motor- Gazette that Mr Knudsen is wanted since he did not show up at court. embezzlement is a Phuket Resort & bikes.” and 10% voted “No. only for breaking bail conditions. So me and my friend decided to separate case to be Spa in Karon, be- Buildings are private property. Police are not looking to question make a move first,” Mr Cohen resolved as a civil ing executed by a Whether or not to provide park- him over the street shooting. reportedly told police. matter in the court,” single gunshot to ing is the owner’s decision.” “Since he failed to turn up in Mr Knudsen was arrested by he added. the head on Janu- A total of 4.6% said they had court on Tuesday [January 22], Pattaya Police on September 20, Meanwhile, Mr ary 18. She was “No opinion.” the Phuket Provincial Court has 2012 on outstanding embezzle- Cohen and Mr waiting at traffic Of the Thai nationals who notified us that he is now wanted ment charges. The warrant, Shea are being de- lights near Cha- voted, 67% said all new buildings by the court for breaking condi- number 432/2555, was issued by tained in Phuket WANTED: Dennis Knudsen. long while driving must provide some form of park- tions of his bail,” Col Akanit said. the Phuket Provincial Court on Provincial Prison awaiting trial. home from work. ing space, compared with 86% of Mr Knudsen was to appear at August 27, 2012. They have both been charged local foreign residents who voted Phuket Provincial Court to resolve After his arrest by police in with attempted murder for the *The name was removed by request, that providing parking should be a dispute with Mr Cohen and Mr Pattaya last year, Mr Knudsen was failed assassination of Mr Knudsen as the person whose name is mandatory. Shea about a “big bike” worth handed over to the Patong Police. and with illegal possession of a allegedly being used as an alias by about 300,000 baht. “Regardless,” Col Akanit said. firearm. Mr Knudsen fears for his own safety. Check PhuketGazette.net for the full He apparently rented the mo- “Our investigation focuses only on The two tourists injured by the poll results. torbike, but later sold it. the shooting incident. We have stray bullets fired were taken to See Editorial on page 18 Taxi mob takes on Russians From page 1

Pairoj Sahod, president of the Cherng Talay Taxi co-operative, also accused the Russian tour com- panies on Phuket with collusion. “We heard that the Russian companies are working as a net- work on the island,” Mr Pairoj told the Gazette. “Russian time-share touts drive around the island looking for cus- tomers and offer them free tours of Phuket if they listen to a pre- sentation about condos.” “The office staff then takes them shopping and sightseeing, and – as you can guess – they get commissions from the shops,” he added. A member of the mob removes the agency’s sign. Photo: Christian Mouchet Running a tour company is not Karon earlier this month, Vice-Gov- Despite allegations that the a “protected occupation” in Thai- ernor Somkiet Sangkaosuttirak Russian tour counters in Kata- land, but local officials have ordered an investigation into alle- Karon were devastating the responded sympathetically to taxi gations that Russian operators livelihoods of local Thai people, drivers’ complaints about Russian were using foreign masseuses. officials investigating the com- companies. He also called for officials to plaints found that the tour After the tuk-tuk and taxi driver be stricter in issuing work permits counters in question were owned anti-Russian blockade in Kata- to foreign tour companies. and operated by Thai nationals. 4 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS February 2 - 8, 2013 Fire hydrant stakeout nets Mob demands transfer dealers, meth PHUKET City police on Tuesday made two arrests and seized more than 2,000 pills of ya bah (meth- amphetamine) and 102.29 grams after alleged brutality of ya ice (crystal methamphet- amine) after staking out a Phuket By Kritsada Mueanhawong Town fire hydrant. Acting on a tip-off, officers sur- ABOUT 200 villagers gathered on rounded a fire hydrant in Soi January 24 to angrily demand that Kamnan in Phuket Town, and the Kamala police officer who al- waited for suspicious activity. legedly pistol whipped a teenager “We arrested Sompol Sunthorn- in an angry mob be immediately kij, 42, and Saowanee Puengpong, transferred. 29, after we found them with 600 The boy was reportedly struck ya bah pills and 100.29 grams of across the face by the officer as ya ice packed in a large plastic he joined other teenagers in beat- bag,” Phuket City Police chief ing a pair of alleged bag snatcher, Sermphan Sirikong said. who had just been put under “They were placing the bag “citizen’s arrest”. next to the fire hydrant, waiting At about 9pm, Phuket Provin- for the buyers to come and take cial Police Commander Choti it,” he said. Chavalviwat confronted the crowd The officers searched the and assured them that an investi- couple’s house in nearby Soi gation would be set in motion. By Palian, where they found 1,411 the morning of January 26, Maj more ya bah pills. Gen Choti told the Gazette that the Kamala villagers protested the alleged pistol-whipping of the teenager. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong “Police seized the drugs and their matter was already settled. black Honda motorcycle. Both of “It was all a misunderstanding tecting the alleged bag snatchers helped by a group of teenagers, to control the situation,” he said. the suspects were charged with the that night. Villagers gathered at the from the angry mob of teenagers,” who surrounded the thieves. Gen Choti assured the Gazette possession, sale and distribution of police station because they be- Gen Choti told the Gazette. “However, the teenagers started that an understanding was reached a class 1 narcotic,” he added. lieved that one of the officers had Police were chasing down the to beat the thieves instead of just between the teenagers’ parents – Kritsada Mueanhawong used excessive force when pro- bag snatchers when they were stopping them. Police did their best and the police. Police nab naked BMW joyrider

Police convinced the Italian man to put his clothes back on before photos were taken of him in front of the stolen BMW. Photo: Thawit Bilabdullar

POLICE arrested an Italian man Sirikong told the Gazette. who stole a BMW that was left “We tried to talk with him, but running in front of a laundry shop he wouldn’t say anything, he just near Phuket Technical College on sat and covered his head,” Col January 27. Sermphan said. Responding to a report from The Italian’s arrest came just Surawit Siangdee, 36, that his 24 hours after Thung Thong Po- black BMW had been stolen at lice, concerned for his safety, 3:30pm, Phuket City Police noti- stopped him from jumping into fied police stations island-wide. Bang Wad Dam. Thalang traffic police spotted The officers took him to Thung the car, with mag wheels and low- Thong Police station, from which ered suspension, at traffic lights he disappeared a short time later, on Don Chom Tao Road at officers told the Gazette. 6:30pm. The officers stopped the Police have notified Francesco vehicle and apprehended the 46- Pensato, the Italian honorary con- year-old man, who was reportedly sul in Phuket, Col Sermphan said. not wearing any clothes at the time In the meantime, the Italian has of his arrest. been charged with theft, he added. After convincing him to get The Gazette are aware of the dressed, the officers took him to man’s name but have decided to Thalang Police Station, Phuket withhold it. City Police chief Sermphan – Thawit Bilabdullar February 2 - 8, 2013 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 5

Man tortured and LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION murdered in island mangrove forest POLICE found the bloodied body of an unidentified man who appeared to have Buddha image been tortured before being murdered in a mangrove forest near Rassada Port, east of Phuket Town, early on January 24. Pieces of a broken beer bottle and a bloodied piece of wood believed to be the moved, not lost murder weapons were found nearby. “We found the body tied by the neck to A GERMAN-SPEAKING resident of image had arrived in the pavilion and who a tree with nylon cord,” said Phuket City Phuket raised an alarm earlier this week had put it there. Police chief Sermphan Sirikong, who was when he noticed that a Buddha image had “The Rawai Municipality didn’t set up called to the scene at 3:20am. disappeared from the pavilion at Kata the Buddha image. I think whoever The popular pavilion offers a bird’s-eye view “We think a group of men brought him Viewpoint. brought it here probably came at night, of Yanui Beach and Laem Phromthep. here and may have questioned him be- However, Rawai Municipality Chief which is why nobody saw them do it,” fore they killed him… We believe the Administrative Officer Rachen Phuntarakit he explained. motive was a business conflict or love confirmed to the Gazette that there was no “They could have decided to install it affair,” he added. need for concern, as the image had only there based on a suggestion from a for- The man’s right ear was partially torn been moved from the scenic view to a more tune teller, or perhaps they just wanted to off and there were wounds above the ear, appropriate location at another wat. have it in the pavilion so people who are Col Sermphan said. “We responded to the many complaints visiting Kata Viewpoint could pay respect “He was beaten to death about three we received from the villagers that the to it,” he said. hours before his body was found,” he Buddha image had been installed at an inap- “No matter what the reason is, they added. propriate location. should have obtained permission first from The man was 25 to 30 years old, 160 to “It was in a public area frequently the Rawai Municipality to erect the image 165 centimeters tall. He had a tattoo on the visited by tourists who lie down and some- on public land,” he added. left side of his chest and on his left shoul- times even fall asleep in the pavilion during The image now rests in Wat Sawang der. He was wearing a copper ring on his the day. Arom. right little finger, Col Sermphan explained. “At night, homeless people sleep in the “If they try to put another image there, Police believe the man may have been a pavilion, and occasionally teenagers will we’ll know who they are this time, because migrant worker or a crewman on a local sneak into the area to talk and kiss,” we have CCTV cameras in the area,” Mr A couple canoodles near the spot where the fishing boat. Mr Rachen informed the Gazette. Rachen said. Buddha image once rested, now marked only – Chaichana Keowkaow It was unclear to Mr Rachen how the – Orawin Narabal with a square. Photos: Isaac Stone Simonelli

‘He was a happy soul, happy to be retired, happy to live in Phuket. He got along with everybody,’ a friend said of Richard Spraggs. Photo: Facebook New Zealand yachtie drowns in Chalong POPULAR Phuket sailor Richard “They started a search, and Spraggs, from New Zealand, found his body about 30 minutes drowned in an early morning later. They attempted to resusci- boating accident on January 25. tate him and took him to Chalong Mr Spraggs, 59, was re-anchor- Pier, where an ambulance was ing his boat, La Zingara, at about waiting, but he was pronounced 5am after an overnight storm had dead [at the scene],” he said. pushed another boat too close to Mr Spraggs was well known his, Capt Chianchai Duangsuwan among sailors at the Phuket Cruis- of the Chalong Police reported. ing Yacht Club. Mr Spraggs was trying to push “He was a nice, happy fellow,” the boats apart when he fell over- one PCYC regular told the Gazette. board. He struck his head on the “He was a happy soul – happy to other boat as he fell into the wa- be retired, happy to live in Phuket. ter, the Gazette was told. He got along with everybody.” “A friend from New Zealand Mr Spragg’s family and the who was on board raised the alarm, New Zealand Embassy in Bangkok shouting to get the attention of have been notified of the incident. other yachties on liveaboards at the Mr Spraggs is survived by his Chalong anchorage, on the north partner Shirley, daughter Stevie side of Chalong Pier,” one local and his father. yachtie told the Gazette. – Phuket Gazette 6 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS February 2 - 8, 2013 ‘Kamnan of War’ arrested in Krabi with guns, ya ice

By Kritsada Mueanhawong A Scottish tourist drowned at Ao Sane (pictured) the morning after a late-night drinking session with POLICE raids at a shrimp farm friends. Photo: Isaac Stone Simonelli and the nearby home of a sub- district chief (Kamnan) in Krabi province, across the bay from Tourist drowns Phuket, has turned up an Uzi, a Thompson machine gun, six after night of shotguns, several handguns and two grams of ya ice (crystal heavy revelry methamphetamine). Region 8 Police presented A SCOTTISH tourist on holiday Kamnan Anan Sanhad, the 55- in Phuket drowned early last year-old subdistrict chief of Klong A variety of weapons, including Sunday morning at the secluded Khanan, at a police press confer- ‘guns of war’ were seized by police. beach at Ao Sane, on the south- ence on January 28. west coast of the island. Anan is being investigated as the Police named the victim as Neil prime suspect behind the ambush Gray, 36. that resulted in the death of local Mr Gray was swimming at the activist Paruhas Kongbannuek in scenic beach at about 8 am when July last year. his friends noticed him signalling Also presented by the police that he was in distress, Capt were shrimp farm workers Sanya Chienchai Duangsuwan of the Chaipim, 38, from the northeast- Chalong Police explained to the ern province of Sisaket, and Gazette. Weerasak Songsaeng, 45, from “His friends and other tourists Narathiwat in the Deep South. at the beach rushed to pull him out Acting on allegations by local KAMNAN STYLE: Anan Sanhad (in white singlet) is the prime suspect of the water,” he said. villagers that Kamnan Anan was Mr Paruhas was killed in an M16 behind the murder of a local activist last year. He is also accused of organizing arson attacks on villagers’ homes. Photos: Kritsada Mueanhawong Mr Gray was raced to Vachira behind the lethal attack on Mr ambush attack in Krabi last July. Phuket Hospital in Phuket Town. Paruhas, police obtained a search been charged with possession of In total, 681 rounds of ammu- Mr Paruhas was the leader of a However, he was pronounced warrant for his home in Khlong a Category 1 narcotic,” Col nition were seized in the raids, Col group of locals protesting a palm dead on arrival. Khanan, Region 8 Police Deputy Anuchon added. Anuchon said. oil plantation operator in Khlong “Mr Gray was apparently on Commander Anuchon Chamart The police investigation also “Mr Sanya and Mr Weerasak Khanan who had refused to holiday in Phuket to visit his explained. led officers to obtain a search have both been charged with vacate land earmarked by Cabinet brother, who lives here,” Capt “About 50 officers took part in warrant for two other homes in possession of a war weapon and for use by local residents, Col Chienchai explained. the raids. Many firearms were the area. matching ammunition, as well as Anuchon explained. “He had no pre-existing medi- found at Kamnan Anan’s house, “At the two houses on the illegal possession of firearms,” he “Police requested a search cal conditions that we know of. including an Uzi, a 9mm handgun shrimp farm in Klong Khanan we said. warrant for his house to help The group woke early to go swim- and a .357 handgun, as well as found weapons and ammunition,” “The allegations by villagers determine whether or not he was ming and snorkeling at the beach. ammunition and two grams of ya said Col Anuchon. pointed to Kamnan Anan being involved in the alleged crimes,” he “However, we were told that ice,” he said. The cache discovered at the involved in the murder of Mr said. he and his friends were up late “He has been charged with pos- farm comprised six shotguns, a Paruhas, and in other shootings. “All three suspects have been drinking the previous night, so that session of a war weapon and Thompson machine gun, an 11mm “It was also alleged that he was handed over to the Krabi Provin- may have contributed to his corresponding ammunition for handgun and ammunition for the behind the burning of villagers’ cial Court for detention while death,” Capt Chienchai said. such a weapon, as well as illegal weapons found, as well as two houses over a palm oil plantation police continue with their investi- – Kritsada Mueanhawong possession of firearms. He has also bulletproof vests. conflict,” he added. gation,” the colonel added. Expert refutes dugong slaughter targets ‘aphrodisiac’ body parts AN ENDANGERED-species specialist last week dispelled rumors that the increase in dug- ong deaths in Southern Thailand last year was due to the mammal being hunted for the alleged aph- rodisiac qualities of its body parts. “We have had no reports of the dugong being poached in the An- daman coast region in order to use their body parts to create a sexual stimulant,” said Dr Kongkiat Kittiwattanawong, who heads the Phuket Marine Biological Center’s (PMBC) Endangered Species Unit. However, there has been a dra- matic increase in the number of The PMBC regularly tags dugongs. Photo: Earthrace Conservation dead dugongs found on area beaches from 2011 to 2012. highest number we’ve seen in the pected from blades of fishing boats. In 2011 only four of the veg- last 20 years.” The PMBC regularly looks for and etarian mammals were found Dr Kongkiat believes the deaths tags dugong in the Phuket, Krabi, washed up ashore, while 12 were were caused by fishing equipment and Trang area. In 2012, 110 to found in 2012. and boats, as a number of animals 135 dugong were found at sea; in “The increase in deaths is a were wrapped in nets or had 2011, 135 to 150 were found. serious issue,” he said. “It’s the wounds consistent with those ex- – Irfarn Jamdukor February 2 - 8, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 7 8 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS February 2 - 8, 2013 Return of the Rohingya ‘push’ Navy resumes ‘help on’ policy after Phang Nga immigration centers overloaded

By Kritsada Mueanhawong tention centers, as many of the refugees have already been trans- THE Royal Thai Navy this week ferred to other provinces to deal resumed its policy to “help on” with the sudden influx of poten- Rohingya arriving along the tial asylum seekers. Andaman coast – instead of tak- Of the 340 Rohingya, 48 are ing the refugees into protective being held at the Phang Nga shel- custody – by providing them ter for women and children; 180 basic provisions and “allowing” are at the Phang Nga Immigration them to continue their journey out detention center; and 112 are at of Thai waters. the Khura Buri Police Station. The shift away from taking the “The refugees need three meals refugees into custody was made The flooding of Rohingya arriving a day – we simply don’t have the plain on Tuesday when 205 in past weeks has forced officials funds to support them. So there Rohingya, crammed into two to use temporary shelters. are donation centers at the local open boats, were spotted off Koh level that are gathering donations Racha Noi, about 25 kilometers and raising funds,” Pheu south of Phuket on Monday night. Thai Government Spokesman On hearing the news of the Prompong Nopparit said during refugees’ arrival, Rawai Munici- his visit to the Khura Buri Com- pality on Tuesday dispatched a munity Hall on January 25. speedboat with basic provisions. MP Prompong said he planned The boat departed Chalong Pier to raise the issue of financing the about midday, and on arriving at care of the Rohingya with the Koh Racha Noi officers on board Pheu Thai Party in hopes of solv- discovered that a Royal Thai Navy ing anticipated budget issues. vessel was already there. “If they stay here for several About 10 Thai Navy officers MP Prompong Nopparit (standing, months, there will be monetary is- checked the refugees and handed Hundreds of Rohingya who made the journey in open boats arrived in white shirt) reviews the sues. I believe for now the out food and water before “allow- malnourished after surviving on scant rations. Photos: Kritsada Mueanhawong overcrowding in Khura Buri. government and private sector can ing” the refugees to continue their policy – follows scores of Nineteen of them were in need of 14 girls – found shelter along the continue to do their best to pro- journey toward Malaysia. Rohingya landing in Phang Nga, urgent medical treatment and were Khura Buri coast after 25 days at vide them with food and look after The Gazette received conflict- north of Phuket, over the past few immediately placed on saline drips sea. The refugees shared the same their health,” he said. ing reports about the refugees: weeks. The huge influx of refu- by medical staff. harrowing story as the 179 who State news agency MCOT re- some stated that there were only gees has taken the Phang Nga The children were examined by came ashore before them: days at ported on Monday that the men and boys on the boat; others Immigration facilities past break- Public Health Officers, who de- sea surviving on National Human claimed women and children were ing point. termined that five should be sent scant rations of wa- ‘They all are Rights Commission also on board, as has been the Authorities were forced to to Phang Nga Hospital to receive ter and uncooked (NHRC) has sought trend with more recent Rohingya relocate hundreds of Rohingya treatment for fever, blood in the rice. exhausted… They clarification from a arrivals in Thailand. being held at the Phang Nga urine, and possible tuberculosis Of the 96 arriv- said they had only four variety of agencies Also on Tuesday, another boat detention center to immigration infection, reported The Nation. als, 12 were sick meals of uncooked on the plight and overloaded with a reported 140 centers elsewhere in Southern “Doctors and nurses were and needed medical options of nearly Rohingya fleeing persecution in Thailand after 179 Rohingya were called in to take care of them – treatment. rice and water since 1,500 Rohingya mi- their homeland in Rakhine State in taken into custody in Khura Buri some of the refugees have fevers Refugees were they left the state’ grants currently in Myanmar was spotted by fisher- District on January 23. and others have open wounds. given necessary – Khura Buri District Chief Thai custody. men off Koh Phra Thong in Phang “They were at sea for 16 days, Doctors have placed them all on a medical treatment Manit Pianthong NHRC member Nga province. hoping to reach Thailand or Ma- course of antibiotics,” Chief Manit and physical check- Niran Pitakvachara A Navy escort intercepted the laysia in order to find work,” said. ups, as well as food and water. said the Burmese Rohingya Asso- vessel and provided food and Khura Buri District Chief Manit “Officers have to provide them The group was then transferred ciation in Thailand recently water before allowing the refugees Pianthong said. “They all are ex- with food, drink and other care to the Khura Buri Community petitioned the agency to help pre- to continue their journey south, hausted… They said they had only before handing them over to Hall, which is now functioning as vent the repatriation of Rohingya reports said. four meals of uncooked rice and Phang Nga Immigration for depor- a temporary shelter until they can migrants to Myanmar. The move to resume “helping water since they left the state.” tation,” he added. be deported, Mr Manit said. on” Rohingya refugees – for years The refugees were taken to Two days later, 96 Rohingya – There are now 340 refugees Additional reporting by Chutharat referred to as the “push back” Khura Buri Community Hall. 62 men, six women, 14 boys and being held at the Phang Nga de- Plerin and Orawin Narabal. Phuket rallies for Rohingya THE Phuket Islamic Council is collecting donations at their office in Koh Kaew for the hundreds of Rohingya refugees being held in detention centers in Phang Nga. The Islamic Council is asking for rice, dried food, blankets and toiletries. Kitti Islam told the Gazette that the council has already received many donations of food and clothes, but more are needed. The Islamic Council is accepting donations on an ongoing basis. “Many refugees don’t have Photo: Leslie Porterfield blankets to cover them when they sleep, or clothes or things neces- Donations can be made at any sary for daily life,” he said. “We mosque in Phuket or directly at the would like to ask the people of Phuket Islamic Council office at the Phuket to make donations to the Muslim Wittaya Phuket School on Rohingya.” Thepkrasattri Road, Koh Kaew. Donations are taken to Phang Hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am Nga once or twice a week. to 5pm. Call 076-377546, or Mr Kitti – Phuket Gazette at 087-888 7572. February 2 - 8, 2013 NATIONAL NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 9 Yellow-shirt television station’s cars riddled with bullets AN UNKNOWN gunman sprayed news police to make arrests soon. to personal conflicts. cars belonging to yellow-shirt TV station A source from the national security Opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva urged ASTV with bullets last week, leading Army agency who asked not to be named said police to quickly probe the shooting, chief Prayuth Chan-ocha to deny soldiers the agency was still looking at different which he said seemed to be a threat against had anything to do with the attack. motivations for the incident, among them the media. In recent weeks, soldiers have protested revenge against ASTV chief Sondhi Mr. Abhisit said the press had to present outside the media organization’s office Limthongkul and the yellow-shirt People’s facts to the public which might upset some after the station criticized Gen Prayuth. Alliance for Democracy, political conflict people, therefore society had to protect Insisting his men had nothing to do in the run-up to the Bangkok election for the media so they could perform their duty Army chief Prayuth denied soldiers were with the shooting, the Army chief urged governor and an attack on Mr Sondhi due with confidence. involved in the attack. Photo: The Nation Pattaya police Somyot jailed for 11 years bust sex party JOURNALIST and activist HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Somyot Prueksakasemsuk has his ancestor Rama I become the second person this The four judges ruled that year to be convicted of lese although the two articles never di- majeste, receiving a 10-year sen- rectly mentioned the monarch’s tence that Amnesty International name, it could be inferred that the called “a serious setback for free- fictitious name “Luang dom of expression in Thailand.” Naruebarn” was in fact a refer- The verdict has been met by a ence to HM The King. chorus of criticism from local and “The character of Luang The couple hosted group sex international rights group, leading Naruebarn doesn’t exist in real- sessions. Photo: Pattaya One the Criminal Court’s top judge to ity but it can be construed as to make a rare whom it [re- POLICE crashed a “swingers” public defense ferred],” one of party in Pattaya last week, arrest- of the decision. the four presid- ing a Dutch man and a Thai Nevertheless, ing judges woman for using their resort to monarchists stated. “The in- host group sex sessions. voiced strident tention was to Anthony Verloop, 61, and support for the make [readers] Kannikar Kankhai, 42, were ar- verdict against understand that rested in the early hours of January Mr Somyot, the person was 27 at the Rama Kian Resort on Soi also a long-time labor activist and HM The King,” said the judge, Thapphraya in Chon Buri Province. red-shirt supporter. adding that His Majesty had been According to local reports, Mr Somyot received a total sen- falsely linked in the two articles police infiltrated the party using a tence of 11 years: 10 for breaking to political violence “contrary to spy, waiting until the roughly 10 Article 112 of the Criminal Code, the facts”. couples were nearly naked before which governs insults to the mon- Barefoot and in heavy iron making arrests. archy, and one for defamation in shackles, Mr Somyot was com- The participants, a mix of for- a separate case. posed after hearing the verdict as eigners and Thais, had stripped to The lese majeste charges date his lawyers tried to seek bail and Activist Mr Somyot was convicted of lese majeste. Photo: The Nation towels when the police announced from March 2010, when Mr appeal the verdict. him and some of his supporters was notably silent. their presence. Somyot was editor of the now– Mr Somyot was quickly started to cry. Some observers claimed Mr Startled, some of the attendees defunct Voice of Taksin magazine. whisked away after the chairper- Human Rights Watch, Amnesty Somyot’s sentence was more due tried to run away, but only the Mr Somyot, who has been de- son of the red–shirt Democratic International and the European to the fact that he was a noted cam- organizers were arrested. nied bail 12 times since his jailing Alliance Against Dictatorship Union all criticized the sentence, paigner against Article 112 than to A variety of sex toys were 21 months ago, had printed two (DAAD), Thida Tavornsaet though the Foreign Correspon- any damage to the monarchy’s found at the scene. articles that allegedly slandered Tojirakarn, approached to console dents Club of Thailand (FCCT) reputation caused by the articles. – Pattaya One 10 PHUKET GAZETTE INTERNATIONAL NEWS February 2 - 8, 2013 In brief… North Korea to target US Suez cities burn, canal shipping sails on, for now with nuclear, rocket tests EGYPT’S army stepped forward By Ju-min Park Jong-il’s February 16 birthday. on Tuesday from its new place in and Choonsik Yoo “North Korea will have felt be- the shadows of the fledgling de- trayed by China for agreeing to the mocracy and pledged to defend NORTH Korea said on January 24 latest UN resolution and they the state after a week of bloody it would carry out further rocket might be targeting [China] as well street violence in cities along the launches and a nuclear test that [with this statement],” said Lee Suez Canal. would target the United States, Seung-yeol, senior research fellow It was a measure of the canal’s dramatically stepping up its threats at Ewha Institute of Unification place in Egypt’s economy, and the against a country it calls its Studies in Seoul. world’s, that army chief Abdel “sworn enemy”. Washington urged North Korea Fattah al-Sisi explained the mili- The announcement by the not to proceed with a third test tary deployment ordered by country’s top military body came just as the North Korean statement President Mohamed Mursi in a day after the UN Security Coun- was published on January 24. terms primarily of protecting a cil agreed to a US-backed resolution North Korea was banned from waterway he called a “vital stra- to censure and sanction North developing missile and nuclear tegic interest” – it handles about a Korea for a rocket launch in technology under sanctions dat- tenth of all global trade by sea. December that breached UN rules. ing from its 2006 and 2009 North Korea is not believed to nuclear tests. have the technology to deliver a A South Korean military official Australia floods nuclear warhead capable of hitting said the concern now is that the continental United States, Pyongyang could undertake a force thousands although its December launch third nuclear test using highly en- showed it had the capacity to riched uranium for the first time, evacuate homes deliver a rocket that could travel opening a second path to a bomb. MASSIVE summer floods have 10,000 kilometers, potentially North Korea is estimated to killed four people and forced thou- putting San Francisco in range, have enough fissile material for sands of people to evacuate their according to an intelligence about a dozen plutonium war- homes across two Australian assessment by South Korea. heads, although estimates vary, states on Tuesday, disrupting air “We are not disguising the fact and intelligence reports suggest and rail travel and coal production. that the various satellites and long- that it has been enriching uranium A deluge fed by the ex-tropi- range rockets that we will fire and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (left) visits the West Sea Satellite Launch to supplement that stock and give cal cyclone Oswald dumped more the high-level nuclear test we will Site in Cholsan county, North Pyongan province. Photo: Reuters it a second path to the bomb. than 200 millimetres of rain in carry out are targeted at the United North Korea has not yet mas- some areas of the Queensland and States,” North Korea’s National represents on Januarty 24 is a huge reining in its nuclear capacity. The tered the technology needed to New South Wales over three Defense Commission said, accord- challenge to Beijing as it undergoes United States, China, Russia, make a nuclear warhead small days, swelling rivers and swamp- ing to state news agency KCNA. a leadership transition, with Xi Japan and the two Koreas are the enough for an intercontinental ing towns. North Korea is believed by Jinping due to take office in March. six parties involved. missile, most observers say, and South Korea and other observers China’s Foreign Ministry called “After all these years and needs to develop the capacity to to be “technically ready” for a for calm and restraint and a return numerous rounds of six-party talks shield any warhead from re-entry China appoints third nuclear test, and the decision to six-party talks, but effectively we can see that China’s influence into the earth’s atmosphere. to go ahead rests with leader Kim singled out North Korea, urging the over North Korea is actually very North Korea gave no time-frame Jong-un, who pressed ahead with “relevant party” not to take any limited. All China can do is try to for the coming test and often em- new hardline the December rocket launch in steps that would raise tensions. persuade them not to carry out ploys harsh rhetoric in response to defiance of the UN sanctions. “We hope the relevant party can their threats,” said Cai Jian, an actions that it sees as hostile. Tibet Governor China, the one major diplomatic remain calm and act and speak in a expert on Korea at Fudan Univer- “The UNSC [Security Council] CHINA appointed a new governor, ally of isolated and impoverished cautious and prudent way and not sity in Shanghai. resolution masterminded by the US Losang Jamcan, for remote and North Korea, agreed to the US- take any steps which may further Analysts said North Korea could has brought its hostile policy to- restive Tibet on Tuesday, naming backed resolution and it also worsen the situation,” ministry test as early as February as South wards the Democratic People’s a hardline ethnic Tibetan in a sig- supported resolutions in 2006 and spokesman Hong Lei told report- Korea prepares to install a new, un- Republic of Korea [North Korea] nal that the government has no 2009 after Pyongyang’s two ers at a regular press briefing. tested president or that it could to its most dangerous stage,” the plans to ease up on its tight con- earlier nuclear tests. North Korea has rejected pro- choose to stage a nuclear explosion commission was quoted as saying. trol on the Himalayan region. The statement by North Korea posals to restart the talks aimed at to coincide with former ruler Kim – Reuters Brazil cracks down on nightclubs after deadly fire CITIES across Brazil are crack- could break out at other clubs and for all nightclubs to shut down ing down on nightclubs to ensure public venues, especially as the temporarily while new safety stan- that they comply with fire regula- country gears up to host the soc- dards are discussed. tions after a weekend blaze de- cer World Cup next year and the Brasilia and other cities includ- stroyed a club in the southern uni- Olympic Games in 2016. ing Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro versity town of Santa Maria, kill- Sensitivity is also growing in have also deployed inspectors. In ing 235 people. the run-up to next month’s Carni- Salvador, Brazil’s third-biggest The fire was Brazil’s deadliest val celebrations, which feature city, the mayor ordered inspec- in half a century and the tragedy throngs of unruly revellers in pa- tions of all entertainment venues, resonated across the country, rades and street parties in cities including Carnival installations with many people demanding across the country. now being erected. those responsible be prosecuted “We were all evidently shocked Most of the dead were students and that the government tighten by the Santa Maria tragedy,” suffocated by toxic fumes that up on safety. Bosco Saraiva, the acting mayor rapidly filled the club after the flare Police said a flare that ignited the of Manaus, a city of 2 million set fire to soundproofing material fire and was used by the band for people in the Amazon region, told on the ceiling. Others were visual effects was meant for out- Reuters. “Yesterday we started a trampled as they stampeded to- door use, the club’s emergency exit total cleanup.” ward the sole exit of the “Kiss” The devastating aftermath of the ‘Kiss’ nightclub blaze that killed 235 signs were not working and the The campaign featured club nightclub, whose permits were people, most of whom were students. Photo: Reuters only available exit was too small. inspections and city authorities under review. The Kiss nightclub appeared to “Inspection in this country is a Outraged Brazilians blame what closed 17 because of fire hazards Experts say Brazilian safety have no fire escape, no alarm and joke. It’s time for that to change,” they see as lax regulation and cor- and expired permits. Americana, laws seem sufficient on paper but no sprinklers. Experts said the said the owner of several night- rupt officials for the tragedy. a city in the southeastern state of that enforcement is weak and soundproofing material that clubs in Sao Paulo. There are fears that similar fires Sao Paulo, issued a blanket order codes can vary from state to state. caught fire was illegal. – Reuters February 2 - 8, 2013 BUSINESS PHUKET GAZETTE 11 Phuket inflation tops South The island’s mean cost-of-living increase last year was 82% higher than the national average

By Steven Layne December’s y-o-y inflation of 4.5% was % mainly attributed to a 4.9% increase measured NOT only is Phuket still considered the most in food and beverage items (f&b), which was expensive consumer province in Thailand, calculated from price increases in fruits and Thailand Inflation, by region but its annual inflation rate remains the vegetables (11.6%); out-of-home consumer Base Year = 2007 highest in the South – the Kingdom’s most foods (5.6%); meat, poultry and seafood inflated region. (4.9%); in-home consumer foods (3.4%), Thailand’s cost of living in 2012, as non-alcoholic (3.1%); rice, flour and flour measured by the Consumer Price Index products (1.3%) and egg and dairy products (CPI), rose by 3.02% from the previous (0.5%); meanwhile, the Phuket Commercial year, while overall inflation in Phuket was office reported 1.7% deflation in the food measured at 5.5%. condiments category. The Phuket Commerce Office, in Non f&b items inflated y-o-y by 4.2%, collaboration with the Phuket provincial calculated from a 9% jump in clothing government and the Commerce Ministry’s apparel and footwear (mens and ladies shirts Information Office and Bureau of Trade and and student badges); as well as inflation in Economic Indices, recently published the tobacco and alcohol products (7.8%); pack- IT ALL ADDS UP: Average monthly inflation rates shown over a five year period. Southern province’s Consumer Price Index (CPI-P) aging, transport and communications – Thailand remains the most inflated region. Source: Ministry of Commerce; Image: Phuket Gazette report for 2012. including the price of petrol, public transpor- Compared with the national CPI report, tation and automobile expenses (6%); housing which surveys 407 items, the CPI-P – including construction materials, labor, utili- monthly report for Phuket surveys 256 ties and energy (2.4%); personal health care consumer goods and services – covering expenses and pharmaceuticals (1.3%); and a everything from food, beverages, apparel, 0.5% jump in entertainment, reading, educa- housing and personal health-care to tion and religion – a category which includes vehicles, transport, communications, enter- sporting goods and pet care expenses. tainment, media, education, religion, tobacco and alcohol. 2012 VS 2011, OVERALL

DECEMBER, 2012 VS 2011 The CPI-P average for the entire year was 124.8 points, up 5.5% from the 2011 Using 2007 as a base year (100 points), average of 118.3 points. The inflation rate the CPI national average during the last was attributed to a 7.8% increase in f&b month of 2012 peaked at 116.86 points, costs, including fruits and vegetables rising 0.45 points from 116.41 points in No- (14.4%); in-home consumer foods (9.4%); vember, 2012. This represents a meat, poultry and seafood (8.7%); out-of- month-on-month (m-o-m) increase of home consumer foods (6.8%); food 0.39%, and a year-on-year (y-o-y) increase condiments (6%); rice, flour and flour prod- of 3.63%, while the full-year CPI average ucts (4.8%) and non-alcoholic beverages in 2012 was 3.02% higher than 2011. (2.5%); egg and dairy products (2%). The figure is in line with the MoC’s Non f&b items inflated by 3.3%, calcu- initial prediction of an annual inflation rate lated from rises in clothing apparel and of between 3-3.4%. footwear (6.3%); packaging, transport and In contrast, Phuket’s CPI-P for the final communications (4.7%); housing expenses month of the year peaked at 126.3 points – or (2.4%); alcohol and tobacco (2.3%) and 26.3% inflation since 2007 – up 0.7 percent- personal health care (1.8%). age points from the previous month and 5.4 Meanwhile the category for entertain- points from December, 2011. This equates ment, reading, education and religion THE HOT SOUTH: This table shows average inflation rates in Thailand’s Southern region, as to rises of 0.55% m-o-m and 4.4% y-o-y. experienced deflation by 0.5%. well as prices for two staples. Source: Ministry of Commerce and Department of Internal Trade

Calling all dangerous Looking for a place to stay? agri-chem operators See more classified ads at THE Phuket Center for Agricultural Research and Development www.phuketgazette.net (PCARD) has sent out a reminder to companies and retailers deal- ing with dangerous agricultural materials to remind them about the “2013 Dangerous Agricultural Materials Regulators” workshops to be held later this year. Wisut Maneesong, a represen- tative from PCARD, said that the Area 7 Agricultural R&D office in The PCARD is just north of the turn- Surat Thani – which overlooks off for PIA. Photo: Streets of Phuket commercial agricultural matters has, or if the retailer has not yet for Phuket – has designated two obtained a permit and needs to workshops as follows: the first to attend the required workshop, then be held on April 4-5 at the they should contact the office to Chumphon Goddess Hotel in register for one of the workshops. Chumphon city, with the second scheduled for June 11-12 at the For more information, the Phuket Wang Tai Hotel in Surat Thani City. Agricultural R&D center is located Wisut reminded operators to at 166, T. Thepkrasattri, A. check the permit they were issued Thalang, Phuket. Inquiries by by the Agricultural R&D Area 7 telephone can be made by calling office, to see if the five year expi- 076-621-157 during government ration date has passed or not. If it hours of operation. 12 PHUKET GAZETTE BUSINESS February 2 - 8, 2013 UK pension transfers: Gilbraltar QROPS INCOME tries without a DTA with the Isle of Man. This a major advantage for In a UK personal pension, a mem- a Gibraltar QROPS. 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Local officials step up talks, spending for Asean economy PHUKET officials continue to in- oil research and development development centers and schools tensify dialogue, and thus institute; a project directed at sta- to support the number of antincipation for the 2015 ASEAN bilizing rubber prices; the children in Phuket, which con- Economic Community (AEC), with proposed establishment of a tinues to grow. Moreover, the the economic positioning for Phuket Southern Thai goods distribution number of capable teachers is and the Southern region gradually center; and expanding regional also insufficient, he said. beginning to take form. transportation networks for both In addition to the 12mn baht The latest ‘AEC – Phuket get land and sea routes. budget for language consulta- ready’ talks, held last week at the tion, Paiboon added that the Phuket Provincial Hall, covered the CONSULTANTS WANTED PPAO had allocated more than latest regional economic integration 40mn baht of Phuket’s 2013- challenges and opportunities. The Phuket Provincial Administra- fiscal-year budget to address Phuket Governor Maitri tion Organization (PPAO) is such a teacher shortage. Inthusut, along with Phuket Vice preparing to spend 12 million He elaborated that at Governor Sommai Prijasilpa baht on improving English present, Phuket is and Pichit Boonrot, chief of communication “poten- bringing in a high the Office of Strategic Management tial” of the province’s number of Fili- (OSM) for the Southern Province teachers and admin- pino teachers Cluster – which includes Phuket, istrators. and nurses to Trang, Krabi, Ranong and Phang PPAO President fill employment Nga – met with a number of Paiboon Upasating vacancies. community and business leaders said that such funds “When we from across Southern Thailand. were allocated in the open the doors Participants were debriefed on 2013 fiscal budget, to be to [the] Asean the results of another recent meet- used to higher consultants [Economic Com- ing held in Surat Thani, which who will advise on develop- munity], there will be focused on identifying and tackling ing the English language potential of a large influx of foreigners. economic problems in Southern teachers and administrators. “Thus, I believe everyone [in Thailand ahead of the AEC. He said that surveys con- Phuket] will truly benefit from the The meeting talked about the ducted across Phuket showed syllabus that we are employing.” planned establishment of a Palm that there are not enough child – Phuket Gazette February 2 - 8, 2013 PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 13

NOT JUST FOR STUDENTS: These computer generated images show what dcondo Kuku would look like once completed. A basic unit in this project will start at 1.29mn baht. Cambridge living at dcondo Kuku series concept in Chiang Mai, which received rai (just under 10,000 square meters), outdoor activities, a 30-meter pool, positive response from the local market. comprises two buildings, each with eight club house, fitness center, WiFi through- Suriya Wannabuit, floors. All told, there will be out and a 24-hour security system – Sansiri's Executive Vice a total of 471 individual complete with CCTV. President for Project units spread across two Another unique feature of the project is Management and Market- room types: studio units of the Mortise Lock system, which has been ing, spoke to the Phuket 29sqm, and two-bedroom installed on all units. The purpose of a Mor- Gazette earlier this month in units, spanning 60sqm. tise Lock is to act as a combination of locks. Hong Kong about Sansiri’s Dcondo Campus Resort It is dual action, meaning that it acts as a door SANSIRI’S latest dcondo development in new dcondo Campus Kuku. Kuku is currently valued at knob and a deadbolt. Phuket – a campus-style resort in Kuku – is “The concept of dcondo 810 million baht, with basic Mr Suriya said that Phuket people selling out fast with pre-sales for the project is of a campus, it isn’t units starting at 1.29mn baht. haven’t had such a good quality product having reached 50% and continuing to rise, focused on students. It’s Two-bedroom units start at [as Sansiri is offering] for a while. “Sansiri as of the beginning of February. 3.9mn baht, but supply is wants to help show Phuketians what the for anybody. It is like the Suriya Wannabuit The development’s design concept is area around Cambridge or limited, as there are only 22 minimum standards should be.” he said inspired by dormitories at the Universities Oxford universities, anyone can stay there of the larger units in the project. of Oxford and Cambridge in the UK. Sansiri – not just students.” The development will also feature a For more information visit: sansiri.com/ has previously launched one other campus The project, located on approximately six 2,000sqm public green field area for all condominium/dcondo_kuku_phuket/en/ 14 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY February 2 - 8, 2013 Xenophobia strikes out in Phuket which includes Phuket, boomed. We built up a steady flow of new midscale hotels, for a large part indistinct properties which were vaguely similar, in an Alzheimer’s WELCOME to the brand new year sort of way, and lacking in any of twenty thirteen. So far the real DNA. Personally I call this twenties have been pretty disap- sector the “same sames.” pointing. Music seems to have At the same time, prosperity taken on an alter personality with grew among local citizens who televised ‘talent shows’ now started new service businesses taking us dangerously close to a such as shops, restaurants, travel purgatory known as karaoke-land. agencies, tour companies and real There are the movies, but estate agencies. Mass tourism sequels to mega-blockbusters enabled them to buy new cars, UNWELCOMING COMMITTEE: Tempers flared at Bangtao Beach this week over alleged Russian controlled seem to be rolling out faster than condos and cash flowed in. It businesses staking a claim in the lucrative tourism market. Photo: Christian Mouchet one of those greyhounds chasing must also be said that credit limits the magic, metallic rabbit. Round have also gone into orbit. I’ve been to Moscow in the is that the island keeps on building French. It’s too easy. and round we go. Everyone was prepared for winter. Phuket has always been more and more and once you In Asia’s crowded house, and Politics gets a yawn. Terrorism more tourists, but what happened a haven for snowbirds, starting punch the ticket of mass demand, yes, here in Thailand, which a niggle of anxiety and sports… next was a massive wave of with the Germans, then the Scan- there is no getting off the train. somehow sleepwalks itself from well, we have Lance to thank for ‘Russians’ (more correctly on a dinavians and now this emerging But let’s get back to the angst crisis to crisis, moderation and his fabulous great big lie: “I did broader scale, Eastern Europeans). mass market. You could add over all these Russians. For the living in a rainbow world of multi- not dope.” Charter flights filled to the China to the equation though most part, the entire group is culturalism is its greatest strength. Getting into the fray in Phuket, brim, tour buses were jam packed somehow those following that actually made up of a far larger Phuket’s welcome mat to over- it seems momentum has turned to and the beaches were full of the flag have not incurred the wrath Eastern European market. While seas visitors and investors should talk, news and idle chit chat about great untanned. of the locals. At least not yet. I’m American, from a country not be rolled up simply because all things Russian. Not since the Suddenly there was an outcry Tourism and business leaders well known for poor awareness we now have a large segment of Cold War lapsed into a coma and from every corner of Phuket: “Too are issuing quotes about wanting of geography, at least I can tell Russian tourists. the Berlin Wall came tumbling many Russians!” The island was higher spending visitors, and the difference between Poland, Moving through 2013, the down like a poorly built shop- overrun with them. Media ranting about “zero baht tourists”. Latvia, Uzbekistan and current spate of xenophobia will no house, have these guys been in the reported on growing violence and The last term is too crazy to even Kazakhstan. doubt dim in the light of an, as yet spotlight so much. then there was a taxi blockade accommodate as I dare you to Look at Russia, it gave us the unseen, freight train of unantici- It seems there is an outcry over suspected Russian transport travel on a two-week holiday any- Bolshoi, great literature and of pated events and circumstances. against the rising tide of Russian drivers; illegal shops and busi- where and not put money into the course those guys in red. No one Our lives today move in what seems visitors here, doing business and nesses. The police were called in local economy. is perfect. My own USA has bred to be ten-minute cycles and it buying property. Cresting on what and the ominous cycle of investi- Phuket’s tourism sector is like a an entire culture of gun- seems the next big debacle is never has been one of the best high gation began. My sarcastic self child who goes into a candy story toting,Tea Party-supporting, more than a mouse click away. seasons ever, the tone is bitter- might add a LOL after that last line. with a thousand baht. The eyes are Nascar-loving, country-and- And Lance, yes, you did dope. sweet from the tourism sector. As for these new visitors, ultimately bigger than the appetite western-music-singing, To frame the picture, as the after decades of isolation, they and when the money is spent and God-fearing xenophobes. I’m not Bill Barnett is managing director of world economy retracted during just want to bust out and have all the ice cream all gone, there are even going to start poking fun at C9 Hotelworks and can be contacted the global financial crisis, Asia, some fun. Who can blame them? only groans of remorse. The fact the Brits, Aussies, Germans or the through C9hotelworks.com. February 2 - 8, 2013 PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 15 Sensation of arrival at Avista

BLING: Indulge in exclusive arrivals and aeronautical adventures. THE newly launched hilltop retreat, Avista Hideaway Resort and Spa, Phuket, has announced a number of escape deals to pamper its guests in every sense. Avista Hideaway, which had its Unique experiences and lavish designs combine to provide the ultimate in luxury getaways on Phuket. soft opening last month, is on its way to becoming Phuket’s new Club Vista suite, stretch limousine Jacuzzi Suites with 140sqm of the-top indulgence on holiday, to availability). byword in ultra-luxury escapes, airport transfers, buffet breakfast, space, twin private terraces to the which we are also able to balance Excursions into well-being with unparalleled vistas and unri- romantic dinner with wine, 150 expansive 145sqm Tropical Hide- with our high-end hospitality and include traditional Thai massage valed adventures in health, minute ‘Glow of Silk’ or ‘Sun away Pool Suites laid out in a wellness services.” in the spa, and an organic garden wellness and above all, indulgence. Soother’ couple’s spa treatment, stylish contemporary Thai design Avista Hideaway Suites offer as to serve the resort’s kitchens, The ‘Flight Sight-Seeing Pack- high tea and evening cocktails. and indoor-outdoor living. standard a 24-hour butler service, three swimming pools with bars, age’ offers five nights in a Duplex Or surrender to the pampered According to Avista Hospitality Carl Zeiss binoculars in Jacuzzi a family game room and special Jacuzzi Suite, exclusive airport side with the ‘Avista Wellness Pack- and Investments Group Chief Duplex suites, champagne break- touches like Sleep Therapy of- transfers in your choice of a age’: seven nights in a Buena Vista Executive, Ramesh Khendry: fast on the house, daily afternoon fered by expertly trained Ferrari, Lamborghini, stretch suite, stretch limousine transfers, “Travelers are once again tea and Sunset Lounge cocktail therapists for stressed executives limousine, Mercedes Benz E-Class daily buffet breakfast, helicopter going for a bit of excess – or bling hour (make that a double – it lasts and new parents. or BMW 5 Series, a private, sump- island hopping to Koh Phi Phi, plus if you like – and this is something two hours), minibar refreshed daily, – Phuket Gazette tuous barbecue dinner prepared by a seven day, two-person Ayurveda we are very well placed to cater two pieces of laundry done daily, a personal chef in your suite, a program, beginning with a lifestyle to at Avista Hideaway. Luxury one hour Thai massage per couple The 150-room Avista Hideaway lavish one-hour Thai massage for consultation with our expert with a conscience is another buzz per stay, and a special Avista sou- Resort and Spa, Phuket, is a high- two, plus high tea, butler service Ayurvedic doctor. phrase. venir to remember your stay. end escape with spacious suites and – the icing on the cake – a Avista Hideaway’s suites range “It’s all about pushing the boat Other services and luxury ranging from 55 sqm to 145 sqm with glorious island-hopping trip to Koh from 65-square-meter Jacuzzi out, and knowing when to row it amenities include high-speed spectacular vistas of the Andaman Phi Phi by helicopter. Suites with private terrace, loung- back in. We don’t believe in bling internet, iPod dock, DVD player, Sea, access to three separate The ‘Romantic Hideaway Pack- ing area, ornamental garden and for bling’s sake, but there’s nothing 40-inch LCD TV, writing desk and beaches, butler service and three age’, includes three nights in a organic herb garden, Duplex wrong with a bit of fun and over- ultra-late 6pm check-out (subject spectacular swimming pools. 16 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY February 2 - 8, 2013

insolvency the contract must auto- matically terminate so that the purchaser has no further obligation to make payment and is entitled to deduct his losses and damages; SEEKING a perfect home may be 5. Post-construction Liability: an arduous process but the Not only should the contractor be complexities of building a property liable to repair structural and non- in Thailand are multiplied without a structural defects, but he should solid construction contract, as also remain liable for latent defects. many homeowners and property A method routinely employed to developers will attest. A crucial part ensure that contractors live up to of any good contract is cost this obligation is a clause written assessment and management. into the contract allowing the Many problems in construction purchaser to retain a small fixed projects occur because there is no percentage from each installment written contract recorded between payment, to be released only when the parties. Sometimes, a contract it is established that any defects has been taken from the internet, have been identified and repaired; which is inappropriate to the 6. Dispute Resolution: A well circumstances, or a heavily drafted dispute resolution clause modified standard form of contract ought not only to have the effect of is used. However, whatever style describing what will happen in the of construction contract is used, event of an impasse, but also have the danger for the unwary a positive role to play in dispute purchaser may lie in what is miss- CONTRACT: Essentially a legal means of helping two parties understand one another. Photo: Derrick Coetze avoidance. Clauses that promote ing, rather than what is there. positive discussion, that the parties The intricacies of the construc- are obliged to give notice and tion industry and construction law attempt to mutually resolve any are many and it is important that dispute rather than arbitrate or purchasers seek specialist help Construction law issue proceedings, are always to be before entering contracts. Contrary preferred. A clause stating that con- to most peoples’ preconceptions, struction will continue despite the contractors are not out to cheat appearance of a dispute is essential; their clients, and it is therefore practice in Thailand 7. Grounds for Termination: If essential that construction the purchaser has to contend with contracts are well balanced and not repeated breaches for poor work- overly onerous upon the contrac- nisms predominate, ‘Cost-Plus’, and stallments to be paid on certain dates be particularly appropriate where manship, sub-standard practices, or tor, so causing disputes to occur. ‘Fixed Price’. Cost-Plus means or linked to milestones; the purchaser has a compelling repeated missed deadlines, he might Fundamentally, a contract is a payment of the contractor’s bills 2. A clearly stated date for reason to rely upon the date, always be entitled to terminate the contract, legal means of making two parties and invoices plus an agreed mark- completion: If the purchaser makes provided that the charge is a genu- provided potential breaches are understand each other, so, theoreti- up. Fixed Price (lump sum) changes it is reasonable that the par- ine pre-estimate of loss and not a clearly defined in the contract. cally at least, the onus is upon the contracts allow only price increases ties be clear about the revised cost disproportionately high penalty; Building one’s dream home can purchaser to decide upon the for construction plan or materials and a reasonable time extension be 4. Title to Materials and Equip- undoubtedly be both a rewarding project’s goals and the means to changes chosen by the purchaser, given based upon foreseeable ment: Title to materials should pass and a frustrating experience for a achieve them. For substantial and, whilst essential for small to delays arising. Equally, the purchaser to the purchaser on the earlier of purchaser, but so long as a sound projects, it is worth considering a medium commercial developments must avoid the contractor seeking payment or delivery to site. This is construction contract is in place, quantity surveyor’s full service, or, in order to cap costs, the plans and to avoid responsibility for delays to protect the purchaser against containing well written and easily for those with limited budgets, specifications have to be as com- beyond his control when in fact the contractor insolvency. The contract administered clauses, this can help using one to assist at the outset and plete as possible and included in the periods of delay ought to be antici- should provide that the purchaser limit any unwelcome liabilities and serving as an advisor consequently. contract. The advantage is that fixed pated by an experienced contractor; is entitled to safeguard the site upon mitigate foreseeable problems. Professionals, who are trained in price contracts eliminate negotia- 3. Liquidated Damages: This any indication of contractor insol- construction law and construction tions and billing surprises. means that the contractor agrees vency and to be granted title to the This article has been written by accounting can help keep costs An effective contract should to forfeit a fixed financial charge contractor’s equipment. The pass- International Law Office Patong within budget without sacrificing include the following : for every day that the ‘date ing of title is to prevent a liquidator Beach Co Ltd, a Phuket based law form and function. 1. Clearly established terms of for completion’, or any agreed from claiming materials and equip- firm. In case of inquiry, please email Two alternative price mecha- payment: Most contracts indicate in- extended date, is delayed. This may ment for sale. On the contractor’s [email protected] Dusit partners with Chinese firm DUSIT International has hotels in Changzhou, joined with Changzhou one in Qingdao, Shandong Qiao Yu Group, a real- province, and possibly one estate and hotel developer in Wuxi, Jiangsu. based in Changzhou, The cities targeted over Jiangsu province, to the next five to 10 years launch 10 hotels in China. are Shanghai, Kunming, “This joint venture is Chengdu, Chongqing and a long-term agreement Hainan. The Dusit Thani between Dusit International and Dusit Devarana resorts and Qiao Yu Group to both Mr Peter Komposch (center), GM of Dusit Thani are slated to open soon. expand the Dusit brands in Laguna Phuket, accepts an award for the hotel. By 2020, the Dusit Fudu China and grow Qiao Yu Group’s in China, with five hotel-manage- International Hotel Management hotel development and management ment agreements confirmed, five Company will have more than experience,” Chen Libin, chairman developments in the pipeline and 5,000 rooms. of Qiao Yu Group, said yesterday. several hotel-management agree- “This is an extremely important “We look forward to a very ments to be revealed soon in Jiangsu milestone in our company’s history, successful future with this newly and Guangdong provinces. as we see China as the best market formed Dusit Fudu International Qiao Yu has grown from a manu- for hotel management opportuni- Hotel Management Company.” facturer of tourist and camping ties,” said Chanin Donavanik, Dusit International’s property goods to a highly diversified group managing director and chief execu- portfolio now covers nearly 30 with more than a decade’s experi- tive officer of Dusit International. hotels, resorts and residences. ence in building and managing major “We are honored to partner with The joint venture also includes real-estate and hotel properties in such an established and reputable two independent investors, China. Its hotel operations include company as Changzhou Qiao Yu Giovanni Angelini and Harris Yang, the Fudu Qingfeng Garden Group to help successfully realize who have a combined experience Hotel and Days Hotel and Suites our expansion plans in the People’s of 75 years in the hotel industry. Fudu. Projects lined up for the Republic of China.” Dusit plans to grow its brands partnership are three more – The Nation February 2 - 8, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 17 18 PHUKET GAZETTE OPINION February 2 - 8, 2013 Arsenal of the Andaman? THE recent surge in the number of violent crimes involving firearms needs to be addressed by authorities immediately, oth- erwise Phuket’s self-designated sobriquet “Pearl of the Andaman” risks being inadvertently changed to “Arsenal of the Andaman”. Few regular readers of the Gazette will have failed to notice an apparent upsurge in gun crime this high season. This is perhaps not unexpected, as the island’s population swells with tourists from across the Northern Hemisphere. Unfortunately, recent events indicate that firearms are far too easy to obtain in Phuket. For locals or hired gunmen, such as those who assassinated Jintana Mahattanapak late last month, it is little surprise that they are able to access firearms. However, the recent trend of even foreigners managing to acquire and use these restricted weapons in public is dumfounding. In one of the latest shocking incidents, two innocent German tourists in Patong were wounded by stray bullets fired by a tattoo-covered Australian, adding a whole new dimension to the term “farang on farang crime”, as the intended target was a “ma- fioso” from Denmark. That Phuket is awash in illegal firearms comes as little sur- prise to most residents, but the spread of illegal firearms into the expat community here seems to indicate that these weapons are increasingly easy to obtain. Of course Phuket is not the only place in Thailand where fire- arms are easy to acquire. But unlike the Deep South, where as- Standing up for stutterers sault rifles are as ubiquitous as gang som, Phuket at least has some natural barriers to stymie the flow of firearms onto the As a fan of Dominick Dunne, I Public transport to island, at least by road. Every land vehicle passing onto the is- enjoyed your article “Indulging in land is subject to inspection at the Tah Chat Chai Checkpoint, OJ Simpson” (January 18) about send all Phuket’s yet there are relatively few reports of seizures of drugs, guns the famous author. Your article told and other contraband therefrom, even though these are clearly problems packing a lot about the fascinating life of Do you have an opinion to voice? in abundance across the island. Dominick Dunne, but left out the Email [email protected] As only the most idiotic of criminals would ever attempt to fact that Dunne struggled with Re: Gazette online, Phuket Poll: board an aircraft with a firearm, this begs the question: where stuttering in his early life, as did Thais, expats call for parking spaces are all these firearms coming from? The Gazette is aware that his famous writer brother John to be mandatory, January 29 I remember a few years ago, Parking would be a non-issue many yacht owners are in possession of illegal firearms, but in Gregory Dunne. They also had a on Fifth Avenue in New York, most cases these are needed to ensure their safety when navi- third brother, Stephen, who in Phuket if there were proper pub- packed with pedestrians, a man lic transport here. gating international waters and are rarely fired in tourist-dense stuttered. walking with his trench coat wide areas of the island. In February 2010, for the first Once again, that lack of this open, as naked as the day he was essential service is causing prob- Given the current trend in gun-related crime, as well as the time scientists identified “stutter- born. fact that we are now in the midst of a police “safety campaign”, ing genes” that account for nine lems in other areas. Officials look Claude for solutions to problems caused now is the time for police to not only arrest and charge those per cent of the cases of stutter- Phuket forum caught with illegal firearms, but also to conduct thorough inves- ing. The story of the Dunne by the lack of transport, but all tigations into where and how these weapons were obtained. This children, in which three out of the they have to do is address this is our only hope to reduce the number of firearms on the island six children stuttered, is a strong Mob justice will rule single problem, and many others or, ideally, eliminate them altogether. signal to the genetic basis for stut- will cease to exist. tering. Two years ago, The Re: Gazette online, Phuket villag- Currently, most tourists hire a Stuttering Foundation published an ers demand pistol whipping police car or a motorbike and have to article in their newsletter entitled officer be transferred, January 26 park it. They would rather ise pub- “Famous Brothers Did Not Let When the Police introduced lic transport. Stuttering Stop Them”, which their “1,000 eyes of the Pineapple” Harry chronicles both the stuttering and campaign, they invited untrained Gazette forum vast accomplishments of the two local people to take the law into famous writers. The article is their own hands. Need to film naughty available on the organization’s People are never going to make ones for cash website. The website is also a a “citizen’s arrest”, without beat- source of free resources for ing the crap out of the suspect as, people who stutter and is accessed once the police opened the door I agree with the reader who by people all over the world. to mob rule, they also opened the wrote in to say that it isn’t deadly The movie The King’s Speech door to mob justice. curves that kill motorists, it’s won all the Oscars two years ago Ronaldo speed. and put stuttering in the spotlight, Phuket forum So then the question is–how to but Dominick Dunne spoke pub- slow people down? Speed cam- licly about his stuttering almost 30 Xenophobic madness eras. How to argue for these? Say years before the movie. Dominick they make money. Dunne is an inspiration to all people could be contagious My neighborhood in the United who stutter. States collected millions in fines from people caught speeding by Kevork Garabedian Re: Gazette online, Taxi driver cameras. Cameras slow people USA mob tears down Russian tour agency sign, forces closure, Janu- down and they make money. Providing ‘better’ ary 28. What’s not to like? What next? Oh, the foreign res- Jamie Mill news for Phuket taurants are taking our business; Phuket Town let’s close them down. Alex Tour Re: Gazette online, Italian ar- is a legal, tax-paying company. I Save the Rohingya rested after naked Phuket joy ride, wonder what taxes the local taxi January 28 gangs contribute. Be careful, all Thanks for the excellent spe- No big crime has been com- you who are rooting for the mob. cial on the Rohingya. I hope that mitted here and no one has been You could be next in this xeno- it actually makes a difference and Volume 20 Issue 5 hurt either. I’d rather read a re- phobic madness. isn’t just record keeping. port like this than those relating Andre Tina Swift to heinous crimes. Phuket forum Patong February 2 - 8, 2013 OPINION PHUKET GAZETTE 19 Gun control still within our grasp I DO not consider illegal guns to be a problem in Phuket because if Phuket Provincial Police they were, gun attacks would oc- Deputy Commander Arun Saphan Hin’s Indoor Sports Complex plays home to more than just the cur often, but they rarely happen Phuket United Futsal team. Photo: Wisuwat Romin here. Most criminal attacks do not Kaewvatee, 52, is originally involve guns. The recent case of from Ron Phibun District in the Australian tourists who shot Nakhon Sri Thammarat, a Playing by all the rules the German tourists in Patong [see province well known news pages] is very unusual. SAPHAN Hin’s 4,000-seat Indoor We have many checkpoints throughout Thailand for gun Sports Complex is where Phuket use. Col Arun has been throughout Phuket, and they don’t United play their Thai Futsal Pre- By Andrew Scott often turn up guns, so if you ask Deputy Commander of mier league home games in front me about the problem of using Phuket Provincial Police for of a vocal crowd of around 1,000 Do you have an opinion to voice? guns in public or carrying them supporters. Email [email protected] with the intent of killing people, I a year. Here, he talks about illegal guns and gun ownership In addition to being the home would say we seldom have that in Phuket. of the Andaman Pearl, the stadium our games at the futsal pitch at problem here. was also used for several differ- Fashion Island in Bangkok. To In Thailand, we have a gun ent sporting events over the past rent the field in Bangkok is about control law that allows people who few months, including Thailand’s half the cost, 20,000 baht for one have a good reason to own a gun. most significant international bas- match, compared with 43,000 For example, someone with a jew- ketball tournament, the TOA baht to play at the stadium in elry shop may feel they need a gun Thailand Open 2012, as well as Saphan Hin. But I would like the to protect themselves and their the 2012 National Youth Games people of Phuket to see our property. Since we cannot provide and last weekend the first-ever futsal team, which consists of them with 24-hour police security, Phuket International Choi Yong local young people. This will I think it is reasonable for them to Seok Taekwondo Championship. encourage children to take an in- have guns. But as Phuket United head terest in the sport,” said Samak Guns are not widely sold in coach Suphol Senapeng told the Rattanadilokna, director of Phuket Phuket. We have only a few gun Phuket Gazette earlier this month, United. shops here. It’s not like Wang certain local authorities are mak- The Phuket International Choi Burapha in Bangkok, which is well ing life difficult for those wanting Yong Seok Taekwondo Champi- known for having many gun to use Saphan Hin’s stadium. onship also faced challenges from shops. In December, Phuket United local government agencies. Choi Generally, possessing a gun is were forced to buy polypropylene Yong Seok, Thailand’s national not a problem as long as you have copolymer (PP) futsal flooring to taekwondo coach, claimed that the a permit and do not carry it openly. Lock, stock, but smoking barrels not an issue. Photo: Rhys Asplundh install on the parquet flooring fit- Municipality did not support the So if you own a gun and leave it ted by Phuket Municipality, who tournament and made it difficult at home, it will not be a problem. The second problem is with However, after the shooting in prohibited the team from using the for organizers to gain funding for In my opinion the gun control law people who get hold of guns ille- Patong, we realized we needed to stadium until a new floor cover- the event. clearly identifies who is allowed gally. They might buy a used gun be more strict about tourists car- ing was put in place. Because of this, the tourna- to possess a gun. The law itself is from someone who is selling it il- rying guns in Phuket. Phuket Municipality has since ment, which attracted 1,500 good. legally, or be given it, or even The first step is to be better in- banned Phuket United from train- competitors from Thailand, Ko- But there are a couple of points make a homemade gun. formed. We’re asking every police ing at the stadium without giving rea, Russia, Kuwait and Australia, where problems can arise. The first To prevent illegal gun posses- station to survey their area and a reason, which means the team among others, will not be held in is with the people who have the sion, we have set up checkpoints give us information about the tour- currently has nowhere to prepare Phuket again. Tournaments such authority to issue the gun permits: and asked district officers to be ists there: what countries they are before their home games. as these should be seen as a great the District Chiefs. They have to stricter in applying the criteria for from, what areas they stay in, Phuket United had the oppor- way to attract tourism to the is- be very careful to follow the rules gun ownership. whether there is any history of tunity to play at Fashion Island land and open up Phuket as a strictly and use good judgment in As I mentioned before, the conflicts or problems with Stadium in Bangkok, but declined sporting hub. deciding who should own a gun. problem of illegal gun ownership specific groups. in spite of all their troubles, Although the facility at Saphan For example, someone who used and attacks on people with guns If we find any suspicious issues choosing to remain in Phuket for Hin is clearly meant to cater to to be involved in drugs or crime or are rare here, that’s why we do that might lead to conflict or to the their fans. large sporting events, bureaucracy has a mental illness should not be not have any special measures to possession of drugs or weapons, “If we want to make everything and backwards thinking is once allowed to have a gun. deal with them. we will investigate further. much easier we could play all of again holding Phuket back.

Rough roads of life Highways Office, Chief of Di- vision 1, based in Sapam, Koh Why isn’t the Surin Beach car park for cars? I’m a cyclist in Phuket and I Kaew replies: It is now impossible to park at a long time. We know the car park people can park their cars. These am concerned about the condition We are aware of the dangerous Surin Beach due to the near- at Surin Beach is not large enough 2 areas offer enough parking of the road near Wat Sapam in Koh debris on the road near Wat complete takeover of the car park to accommodate the local vendors, space for an additional 50 to 100 Kaew. Since work was done on Sapam. It was caused by construc- by vendors and taxis. The entire taxi operators and offer enough cars. One area is near the pavil- the hill alongside the road to pre- tion in the area, and is the south side of the car park and half parking spaces for visitors. ion and the other is on your left vent landslides, the inner lane used responsibility of the construction of the north side is occupied. Moreover, the vendors who as you enter the car park from by cyclists and motorbikes is full company to clean up once the Who is responsible for policing have taken over the car park are Laem Singh. of debris, sand and broken glass, construction is finished. We ex- unauthorized use of the car park local villagers living in the area. so both motorbikes and bicyclists pect this to be in early February. and what can be done to return it They need to use the car park to use the main lanes. The Highway Department to its intended use? make a living. This is really dangerous for us cleans the road periodically with GB We are currently drawing up a and for the vehicles coming up water to get rid of debris, but the Cherng Talay management plan for the car park, behind us. Is there any plan to clean rock waste is likely be a recurrent which includes adding more park- that lane? problem until construction is Jaruk Thongsuwan of the ing spaces to the southern end. Ride safe completed. Cherng Talay Subdistrict The plan has yet to be finalized as Phuket We appreciate receiving infor- Administrative Organization we need more time. mation about road problems. We (OrBorTor) replies: In the meantime, we have Worrapoj Supakarn, Phuket can be contacted at 076 212-179. This has been a serious issue for opened two new areas where 20 PHUKET GAZETTE February 2 - 8, 2013

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Skål Phuket hosted the ‘Full Monty’ at Bliss Beach Club to raise funds for WELCOME charity. Thanks to all the sponsors and DELEGATION guests, the fundraiser was a huge success. OF XI MING, CHINA Phuket Governor Maitri Inthusut (center) and Chairman of the Phuket chapter of the Red Cross warmly welcome Mr Xu Ming Yao, and a delegation from Xi Ming province, China, at the Pearl Hotel, Phuket. PHUKET FAMILY & GOURMET FESTIVAL FOR CHARITY 2013 A great family day with delicious food prepared by chefs from five star hotels in Phuket. Anand Jagota, CEO of Jagota Brothers Trading Co (left), with Kanittha Prasopsirikul, director The official cheque presentation ceremony at a thank you party for of sales for Royal Phuket those involved in the Full Monty fundrasier, held at Serenity Resort Marina. & Residences in Rawai, on January 20, 2013.

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HEIGHTS KATA Properties KHOK KLOY FREEHOLD CONDO For Sale 8.5 RAI LAND Foreign-freehold 2-bed unit, 195sqm, near gym & pool. Fully furnished. Tel: 089-652 1951. Email: [email protected] ZENITH@CHALONG HOUSE & FURNITURE Single house, 60sqm. 2 floors, 3 bedrooms and 3 toilets. In Chaiyapruek Vil- Beautiful land, 11km to lage at Land & Houses Park, beach, 2km from Sarasin Chalong. Good location and Bridge. 750,000 baht per entrance from bypass road. rai. From owner. Tel: 089- Built 2 years ago. Tel: 084- 290 6579. 627 7001.

½ RAI IN RAWAI GOLF VIEW LAND Soi Saliga, dead end of the road, FOR SALE Near BIS 1,020sqm, ready to Detached 2-storey house, 100m to the beach. 4.5 million build. 5 million baht. Tel: 089- 2 beds, 3 baths, 3x7m baht. Tel: 080-530 6880. Email: 724 7211 (English). Email: swimming pool, parking [email protected] KRABI, AO NANG [email protected] for 2 cars, BBQ garden. In 3 plots of land, each 420sqm, Chalong. Tel: 088-168 URGENT: MAI KHAO each 850,000 baht. House plan 5032, 086-478 0201. BEACH LAND with building per meter. 2 bed- Email: info@thenetwork Quick sale, negotiable price. 2 rai LUXURY rooms, pool. Email: axelmay@ property.com www.thenet of land on Mai Khao Beach, PANORAMA SEA & gmail.com workproperty.com/ Chanote title. Exquisite location ISLAND VIEW with breathtaking sunset right on 2 NICE CHEAP CONDOS 2 UNITS PATONG phuketproperty-phuket PHUKET VILLA PARADISE COMPLEX agency/Rawai-Detached- the beach. Tel: 086-682 0288. Renovated. Freehold. Both CONDO PATONG Good location, central walkway. house-with-2-bed Email: [email protected] rented out. Tel: 088-846 3467 Only 19.95 million baht. Con- rooms.html (English). Email: sellingcartel@ hotmail.com tact William. Tel: 090-153 6720. GOLF VIEW VILLA FOR SALE HOUSE IN CHAO FA 3 GORGEOUS LOTS, RENOVATED VILLA GARDEN HOME 3 Near British International School. For sale. 3-storey villa, 1 CLEAN TITLES Chalong, 3 bedrooms, 3 Koh Kaew. 2 bedrooms, 1 4 bedrooms + maid's room. 17 rai, Yamu Hills, 560sqm, For sale or long lease. 2 lots bathrooms, pool. 4.750 mil- minute from BIS. Perfect con- million baht. Tel: 089-724 7211 living area, 6 bedrooms, on island beachfront (bungalow/ lion baht. Tel: 082-420 7052. dition. 2.7 million baht only. (English). Email: julien@phuket 3 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, housing-estate) and 1 big main- stayonphuket.com Contact Alex. Tel: 089-651 immo.com For further details, please see our website at infinity pool. Sale: 34.7 land mountain-property all in New condo. 1km to beach, 3250. very quiet, secure, well main- phuketimmo.net million baht. Tel: 089-582 near Bangla Rd and Jung- LAND FOR SALE tained locations, near Krabi. ceylon, 1 bed, 1 bath, fully 8401. Email: pbbronze@ Nai Yang. 2,630sqm. Chanote. REAL 180D STUNNING Must see. For further details, furnished. 3.9 million baht for SAI YUAN gmail.com Price: 9.5 million baht. Tel: 089- SEAVIEW LAND please see our website at 42sqm and 3.8 million baht 4-BED POOL VILLA 724 1140. Real 180-degree stunning sackenheim.net for 44.5sqm Tel:081-541 Fully furnished house for sale. seaview land, unobstructed, 2025. Email: c.junlarat@ Pool and water well. Quiet loca- HOUSE IN KAMALA east side, Yamu Hill develop- gmail.com ment. 2 plots of 1 rai each. tion. Price: 10.5 million baht. CONDO IN LAND NEAR Chanote title. Price: 5.5 million Email: [email protected] See SUPALAI PARK MISSION HILLS baht per rai. Tel: 084-625 5090. details, photos or contact us at HOUSE CHALONG Email: phuket.turquoise@ saoirse.cz Fully furnished, 400sqm, 3 gmail.com bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Euro- pean kitchen, 4 aircons, 8x2m PALM BREEZE WOULD YOU LIKE swimming pool, jaccuzi, car RESORT, NAI HARN TO ENJOY? park for 2 cars, lake view. Price: 1 bedroom, luxury condo- 6.2 million baht. Tel: 082-809 minium, 65sqm with veranda 2873. on ground floor. Swimming pool, gymnasium, tennis court for sale. Near Sengho Pa Khlok. 2 rai 32sq wah, Bookstore in Phuket CHEAP LAND 60m wide. Chanote. Located and more. For sale at 3.5 mil- FOR SALE lion baht, fully furnished. Tel: Town. Studio, 30sqm, on Tha Ruea-Pa Khlok- 080-391 8286 (English). Email: floor 15, sea view, aircon, Close to Phuket Interna- Muang Mai Rd. 11 km from [email protected] furnished. Price: 1.9 mil- tional Airport. 4 rai, Chanote Heroines' Monument. Price: For sale. 2 houses on land. lion baht. Ready to move title. 3.8 million baht per rai. 7.8 million baht. Tel: 089-472 Only 9.8 million baht from 1 ngan 89sq wah. Chanote in. For more info call 089- Tel: 081-868 7676. Email: 9118. Email: honda.1437@ PATONG HOUSE German private vendor. Tel: title, near mountain, peace- 472 9118. [email protected] hotmail.com FOR SALE 089-868 6842. Picture ful and safe, 10 minutes choices and further infor- from the beach. 5.5 million mation please see www. baht direct from owner. Tel: flickr.com/photos/thai 083-180 2143. Email: stylevilla [email protected]

110sqm, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- rooms, living room, kitchen, diner + furniture, restaurant & bar. Plot fully built so foreigner can own. Must see! Ad- dress: 24/7 Pisitkoranee Road, Patong. Tel: 081-124 8051. Email: mingrestau [email protected] February 2 - 8, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 23

LUXURY VILLA FOR SALE- Just 3 minutes from BIS. FULLY FURNISHED HOUSE IN PHUKET NEW CONDO: URGENT KATA BEACH CENTER 2 POOL VILLAS 1,000sqm land. 350sqm build- HOUSE FOR SALE VILLA 5 FOR SALE SALE/RENT 2-bedroom luxury apart- NEXT TO PIA ing. 3 bedrooms + 1 maid's ment, 135sqm. Price: 7.9 room, 4 bathrooms + study. million baht. Leasehold. 14m swimming pool. 19 mil- Tel: 084-843 8720. lion baht. Contact Alex. Tel: Email: thewhitehouse 089-651 3250. [email protected]

FOR SALE POOL VILLA IN RAWAI BEACH CHALONG Special Twin Villa. 3 or 4 Chao Fah Garden Home 3 Special price, modern With panoramic seaview about bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, in Koh Kaew near BIS, 10 46sq wah, furnished, 3 style, 30sqm, 1 bedroom, half Phuket. 360sqm/1,460sqm. pool, very big terrace, mins to Lotus. 2 beds, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 living room, 1 pantry. In 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, fully small garden, living space baths, 2 aircons. Nice living 3 aircons, carpark. Only Kathu, 3km to Patong. furnished. Price: 25 million baht 400sqm, luxury furnishing. & kitchen room, car park, 3.5 million baht. Tel: 081- Full set of built-in furniture. or long-term rent, minimum 3 Price: 8.5 million baht. fully furnished. Ready to 787 7675. Ready to move in! Contact years: 70,000 baht per month. Tel: 081-788 8280. move in. 2.85 million baht Ya. Tel: 081-797 5138. For more information please Email: thewhitehouse near Boat Lagoon. Tel: 081- email norberts923@ gmail. Ready to move in. Villa 1: [email protected] 541 2025. Email: c.junlarat SINGLE HOUSE com on 1,100sqm land, 15.9 @gmail.com LAND FOR SALE FOR SALE/ RENT Near the main road to Baan million baht. Villa 2: on LOCH PALM LUXURY Don-Cherng Talay. 68sq wah. 2-BED POOL VILLA 2,200sqm land, 19.9 mil- POOL VILLA LAND AT 1.1 million baht. Tel: 089-472 Beautiful 2-bed, 2-bath pool villa lion baht. Brand-new, each Near BIS, 2 bedrooms, 2 CHERNG TALAY 9118. Email: honda.1437@ for sale in Ban Don area. Min- with 3 bedrooms, 4 bath- bathrooms, ready to move in. 390sq wah, nice flat land, quiet yahoo.co.th utes from Laguna. 7.5 million rooms, 12m swimming 8.8 million baht. Tel: 089-724 area, Chanote. In Pasak Soi 5 baht. Tel: 091-058 0034 (En- pool. Guest bungalow with 7211 (English). Email: julien@ near Laguna Home. Price: 6 mil- FOR SALE-KATA glish). Email: beth.hodges@ 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. phuketimmo.com lion baht. Tel: 089-472 9118, 086- BEACH CENTER gmail.com Perfectly located in a devel- opment with underground 709 2933. Luxury 1-bedroom apart- electricity and security, In Thanapa Park View vil- ment, 60sqm. Price: 2.9 mil- DETACHED PRIVATE SALE OF 3 BEDROOMS only 800m from Mission HALF A RAI FOR SALE-KATA lage in Koh Kaew. 57sq lion baht. Leasehold. Tel: 084- BEACH CENTER House for sale. Chalong Gate Hills Golf Course, less At Ao Makham. Land is located wah, with 2 bedrooms, 2 843 8720. Email: thewhite Luxury 1-bedroom apart- Community. 240sqm land, guard than 10 minutes to airport, opposite Port of Phuket and bathrooms, a kitchen, a [email protected] ment, 60sqm. Price: 2.7 million 24hr, enough space for pool gar- Phuket International Acad- next to Bel Air Cape Panwa carpark and a garden. baht. Leasehold. Tel: 084-843 den. 3.5 million baht. Email: emy and Ao Por Grand Resort. Price 4.2 million. For Sale: 2.25 million baht. 8720. Email: thewhitehouse [email protected] Marina. Tel: 081-343 0777. more information please call: Rent: 11,000 baht per BEAUTIFUL HOUSE [email protected] Email: montha_phuket@ 081-891 5932, 089-035 6702. month. Contact owner. FOR SALE Tel: 083-180 2143. Email: SELL APARTMENT yahoo.com RENOVATED VILLA [email protected] PATONG CONDO Chalong, 3 bedrooms, 3 Pool, security, studio 46sqm, NICE HOUSE fully furnished. 2.6 million FOR SALE-KATA 88SQ WAH bathrooms, pool. 4.75 million BEACH CENTER baht. Tel: 082-420 7052. baht. Freehold. Tel: 089-728 30 RAI IN TOWN Luxury 1-bedroom apart- stayonphuket.com Flat land near Dowroong 4005. Email: thamad17@ yahoo.com ment, 60sqm. Price: 3.4 mil- School in Phuket Town. Tel: lion baht. Leasehold, in- BEACHFRONT VILLAS 081-691 2526. cludes furnishings. Tel: 084- Delightful beachfront pool vil- PATONG FREEHOLD Fully landscaped, 3 air 843 8720. Email: thewhite las on Koh Lanta. Only limited 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fully CONDOS FOR SALE conditioners, telephone [email protected] units available. 9.95 million furnished, 100sqm. Tel: 081- Andaman Beach Condo, and internet, 3 bed- baht. Interest-free financing 612 4187. Email: nicolaas5@ Patong, Phuket. 19th floor, rooms, 2 bathrooms, available. Tel: 089-839 8255 yahoo.com APARTMENT SEAVIEW 269.69sqm, 38 million baht. kitchen. Located near 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, (English & Thai). Email: info@ KARON 15th floor, 126.43sqm, 18 mil- the Heroines Monument 3 aircons, sofa, cable TV. lantaestate.net HOUSE FOR SALE IN 4th floor, 600m to beach. lion baht. 7th floor, 132.43sqm, towards Pa Khlok. Land Near Jomthong Village on BAAN PROMPHAN 130sqm, freehold, 2 bed- 18 million baht. Transfer fee size is 53sqw. 3 million Khwang Rd. 6.5 million baht. 2.5 floors, 5 mins to town, 2 rooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 swim- duty stamp and taxes included. baht (negotiable). Tel: Tel: 086-774 2034. Email: PHUKET VILLA 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Good ming pools, fitness center. Contact Songpan for details. 080-520 2989. Email: [email protected] VILLAGE for stay! 2.85 million baht. Tel: 9.98 million baht. No agency. Tel: 081-737 8662. Email: edc9designs@gmail. 083-506 9155. Email: sumitra. Tel: 080-033 3733. Email: [email protected] com [email protected] [email protected] THIDA HOUSE LAND NEAR KATA SALE 27 MILLION CENTER Great location, road access, Classified Advertisements 5 mins to Kata Beach and main road, 1,450sqm with title Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. deed. Contact Lychee. Tel: Then hand it to any of our agents. 081-891 3048 (English & Ger- man). |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| (heading) KAMALA HOUSE Thai-style modern town- FOR SALE |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| house with land. Size: 10.50m x 10.85m. 2 bed- rooms, 2 bathrooms with For sale. Price 4.5 million |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| living room, dining room, baht. No agents, no fur- kitchen and car park. Single nished, with 4 aircons, 3 house on land size: 15m by bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| 10.85m. 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- kitchen and car park. Be- rooms with living room, din- hind Kajonkiet International ing area/kitchen, terrace and School on Chao Fa West car park. Soi Mountain View Road, 5 minutes to Central Near Phuket FantaSea. |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| Kathu Waterfall. Tel: 081- Festival. For short or long- Price: 3.2 million baht. Ne- 535 7585, 084-119 4262, term rent, 16,000 baht per gotiable. Tel: 081-719 1041. 081-356 9754. Email: pee month. Call to see 087- Email: teddykong0222@ [email protected] 270 9093. hotmail.com |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|

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GUESTHOUSE SURIN CONDO Properties HOUSE AT PRIME ACCOMMODATION SINGLE HOUSE 1, 2 & 3 bedroom, pool, safe, 1-2 BED VILLA For Rent PLACE VILLAGE Large double bedrooms, en- FOR RENT/ SALE 300m to beach, low density. FURNISHED RAWAI suite with cable TV, WiFi, Emal: [email protected] fridge and safe with basic B.L. APARTMENT shared cooking facilities, large GOLF VIEW CONDO New in Kathu, big rooms, 1 washing machine and swim- Fully furnished, 1-bedroom bedroom, 1 living room, aircon, ming pool. Close to bars, res- condo for rent, Chalong, long cable TV, ADSL, hot shower, taurants shops and the beach. term: 15,000 baht per month. garden and car park. Rent: Nai Harn a 5-minute drive Tel: 089-922 2800. 7,000 baht per month. Tel: 081- away. 7,000 baht per week, 692 3163. Near Heroines’ Monument. 18,000 baht per month + elec- In Thanapa Park View vil- Shared pool, WiFi, parking, Furnished, aircon, 3 bed- tricity and cleaning. Tel: 089- lage in Koh Kaew. 57sq BEAUTIFUL THAI available on February 7. rooms, cable TV, kitchen. 071 0169 (English). Email: wah, with 2 bedrooms, 2 HOUSE, NAI HARN Daily 1 bedroom: 1,000 CHALONG [email protected] bathrooms, a kitchen, a TOWNHOUSE Tel: 086-607 7493. baht. Daily 2 bedrooms: carpark and a garden. 2,000 baht. 200m to beach. For rent. Unfurnished, 2 bed- Rent: 11,000 baht per Tel: 084-242 8914. Email: rooms, 1 aircon, kitchen, WALK TO KATA BEACH ORCHID KATHU month. Sale: 2.25 million [email protected] fridge, stove, telephone, TV. Gorgeous New 2-bedroom, 3 HEIGHTS Serviced apartment. Studio, 1 baht. Contact owner. Tel: 8,000 baht per month. Tel: 087- bath home in Kata Beach. Avail- 083-180 2143. Email: 281 4535 (English), 080-626 able from Feb 20. Tel: 081-472 bedroom, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- rooms, rooftop pool, free WiFi. nana1225@ gmail.com CHALONG BEACHFRONT 7245 (Thai). 1010 (English & Thai). Email: POOL VILLA [email protected] Tel: 076-203208, 081-892 0038. For further details, please see Seaview, furnished, 3 bedrooms, Common pool, 2 bed- UNIQUE APARTMENTS our website at www.orchid 2 & 3 BED PATONG 4 bathrooms, 2 lounges, pool, KATA OCEAN VIEW APARTMENTS rooms with furniture, internet, cable TV. 30,000 baht Set in the hills overlooking CONDO kathuheights-phuket.com Chalong with stunning views, Big pool, gym, parking, maid, modern kitchen. For rent per month. Tel: 089-470 6104. Fully furnished, seaview and with shared pool. Studio and 1- wifi, security. From 35,000 baht from 15 February - 15 De- non-seaview apartments, avail- LOVELY APARTMENTS bedroom apartments with bath- per month. Tel: 080-052 8082 cember 2013. Price for able for long-term rental. From FOR RENT KOH SIREY room and basic cooking. All (English & Thai). Email: phv long term, please ask DETACHED VILLA 15,000 to 40,000 baht per http://pukeyomefc2.web.fc2. owner. Tel: 086-277 8166, with a private balcony / veranda [email protected] 4 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, month. Located on Kata Hill.Tel: com/phuketcondorent.htm 083-388 8036. For further offering great living space. maids quarters. Beautiful prop- 076-330641. For further details, details, please see our Rents from 7,000 baht per CONDO IN KATHU erty. 100,000 baht for long term. please see our website at website at www.phuket week, 18,000 baht per month + FOR RENT Contact Dennis. Tel: 085-994 www.oceanic-global.com TOWNHOUSE qualityhouse.com electricity and cleaning. Tel: IN KOH KAEW 30sqm, 5th floor, kitchenette, 0364. 089-071 0169 (English). Email: parking, fitness room, 8,500 [email protected] NICE HOUSE baht a month. Tel: 086-332 HOUSE FOR RENT IN CHALONG 2638. Email: jaques.carl@ PHUKET VILLA 5 VILLAGE Phuket Country Club. 4 bed- yahoo.com rooms, swimming pool, secu- 2-BEDROOM rity cameras, electric gate. HOUSE, BANG TAO DELUXE BEACHFRONT 65,000 baht for long term. Con- CONDO tact Dennis. Tel: 085-994 0364. 2 bedrooms at Kalim Beach, Patong. Also 1 bedroom at POOL VILLA FOR RENT Central Phuket Town, kitchen, 4 bedrooms, pool, 5 bath- lounge, many facilities. Tel: 081- rooms. Bungalows, houses Single house (74sq wah) with 892 0038. and apartments also available lovely garden for long-term in Bang Tao. Tel: 081-538 2110, rent in Soi Parichart, Land & BANGLA AREA 087-279 6532. 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- Houses Park. It has 3 bed- BUILDING rooms, kitchen, terrace, rooms and 2 bathrooms, 24 Bangla area shophouse huge. KATA OCEAN VIEW living room, parking, fully hr security + clubhouse facili- 6m frontage. 14m deep x 4 CONDO furnished, cable TV, ties. Price: 25,000 baht per floors. Rent 150,000 baht per Fully furnished, seaview and internet, 2 aircons, hot wa- month or special price of month + 1 million key money pay non-seaview apartments, avail- For sale. Price: 4.2 million ter. Only 5 mins to Surin 20,000 baht per month with- in advance. Suite bar / restaurant able for long-term rental. From baht. No agents! Not fur- Beach, Bang Tao Beach out furniture. Contact the Corner unit, 3 bedrooms, 3 etc. Tel: 087-881 7600. Email: 15,000 to 40,000 baht per nished, with 4 aircons, 3 and Lotus Cherng Talay. owner. Tel: 081-867 6466 bathrooms, fully furnished. [email protected] month. Located on Kata Hill.Tel: bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Tel: 089-470 7488. Email: (English & Thai). Email: 3.5 million baht. Tel: 089- 076-330641. For further details, kitchen and car park. Be- [email protected] [email protected] 472 9118. please see our website at www. 2-BED POOL VILLA hind Kajonkiet International oceanic-global.com SAI YUAN School on Chao Fa West 2 baths, 2 aircons, walled Road, 5 minutes to Central garden, fully furnished, Festival. For short or long- KUTA GOLF 28,000 baht/month long term rent, 16,000 baht per 2 bedrooms penthouse: Term. Tel: 080-533 7669 (En- month. Call to see 087- 45,000 baht. 1 bedroom pent- glish), 087-470 9257 (Thai). 270 9093. house: 35,000 baht. Contact Email: [email protected] Dennis. Tel: 085-994 0364. February 2 - 8, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 25

Property Accommodation Holiday 4 BEDROOMS IN Building Products & Services Services Available Homes & Villa SAIYUAN, NAI HARN Rock Style house. 4 bed- Rentals rooms, 5 bathrooms, big garden, big kitchen. For rent PROPERTY/VILLA KATHU, 3 BED MANAGEMENT at 40,000 baht per month. UNFURNISHED Sale at 9.8 million baht. Tel: Established company, man- HOUSE SURIN BEACH RENTAL 081-787 2201. Email: aged by hoteliers, with indi- Three bedroom unfur- Fully serviced apartments, vil- [email protected] vidual and condo property nished house to rent on las holiday rental. Bang Tao & management portfolio seeks popular estate near Soi Surin Beach. www.surin beach estates/condos and villas to Namtok. Many more avail- rentals.com manage and/or rent. Email: able Tel: 076-615905, 090- KAMALA BEACH [email protected] 875 3683 (English). Email: SWIMMING Private, quiet, guest sdm@ wmalexan der.com POOL VILLA house. 2 bedroom apt at For further details, please Rawai, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- 2,600 baht per night, or 1 NEW REAL ESTATE see our website at rooms. Available on 17 Decem- bedroom house at 1,800 www.wmalexander. com baht per night. Kitchen, PROJECT? ber 2012. Short-term rent: 3,000 FARANG HANDYMAN Experienced Project baht per day. Tel: 085-787 3046. European bathroom, FURNISHING & Email: patrickmeo @ gmail.com aircon, cable TV/DVD, DECOR FOR Clear communication, all Manager. Contact for free HOUSE FOR RENT types of work on time and initial advice. Tel: 087-975 Close to the Heroines monu- ADSL, swimming pool. YOUR BIZ Tel: 076-385 909, 087-277 done right! Tel: 081-787 2326. Email: info@smart ment, a single new house: 60 LAGUNA HOLIDAY Furnish your bars, restau- 5216 (English). Fax: 076- 9767. Website : www.farang- homes-thailand.com Sq .wah, 2 bedrooms and 2 CLUB RENTAL rants, hotels. Wholesale 385 909. handy man.com bathrooms, Western kitchen, Holiday rent at Laguna Holiday prices available. Tel: 081- large living room, 3 Air condi- Club Resort for new year week 899 5375 (English & ELECTRICAL SAFETY tioners, internet connection, 1-bedroom suite for 4 per- Thai). Email: akanek INSPECTION REPORTS RENOVATIONS, fully furnished. Tel: 089-737 sons, only 70,000 baht. Tel: Household shopping@l ive.com See HOUSE REPAIRS Home safety electrical checks. 9104 (English & Thai). Email: 089-795 6363.Email: vicky_ Items our selection at http:// BS7671. Tel: 081-606 0200. Renovations, house re- [email protected] grc @hotmail.com See at akanekshopping.com Email: info@phukethome pairs, construction, elec- www.laguna holidayclub. services.com tric installations, mold de- KAMALA BEACH com contamination. Free GUESTHOUSE HOME CINEMA AMPL quotes and warranties Private, quiet, 2-bedroom apart- 5.1 DENON Household Home Cinema AMPL 5.1, PHUKET HOME offered. English, Ger- ment. 2,600 baht per night or 1- APARTMENT RENTAL Services MAINTENANCE man, Swedish and Thai bedroom house. 1,800 baht per SURIN BEACH Denon AVR 1907. Brand new, still in the box. Price new: Renovations, house re- speaking personnel. Tel: night. Kitchen ,aircon, cable TV The Lofts apartments are situ- 24,000 baht. Asking price: pairs, painters, tilers, 085- 880 3728 (English), DVD, ADSL and pool. Tel: 076- ated on the beach road in Surin 12,000 baht. Email: phuket. electricians, plumbers, 080-141 4577 (English & 385909, 087-277 5216 (English). which is fast developing into [email protected] carpenters, construc- Thai), 083-394 8337. Fax: 076-385909. Email: one of the trendiest areas of tion. Fluent English- Email: mattias@zionpro curlyphyl@yahoo. com Phuket. Overlooking the Kings speaking boss. Free perty.com Park, location of Phuket's first SOURCE OUTDOOR quotes given. Tel: 084- ROOMS FOR RENT golf course, now a public park, 193 5124. Email: phuket IN KARON these apartments put you on KING ALL PRO SERVICE homemaintenance@ Fully furnished, cable TV, the front step of all that the area yahoo.com AND RENOVATE aircon, Wifi. Daily/weekly/ has to offer. The apartments - Water leaks monthly. Tel: 082-270 6385. are accessed through a code - Sanitation Email: tkoschig 2000@hot panel lock with remote entry - Sinks mail.com possible from the apartment for Household - Grease Tanks visitors. One bedroom from Help KARON OCEAN FRONT 33,000 baht. Two bedrooms - Water Heaters LUXURY APT from 35,000 baht. 2-bed pent- - Sprinkler Systems 5-star 1 bedroom. Pools, quiet house from 60,000+ baht.Tel: Weather Wicker Sofa. QUALITY MAID - Pressure pumps area. 30,000 baht per month. 076-386537, 086-120 0298 Conversation set, 3 months SERVICE - Water Treatment Available February 5. Tel: 087- (English), 080-995 8609 (Thai). old. New: 205,000 baht. First- class house cleaning - Piping 531 1124 (English). 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ARTICLE WRITER ACCOUNT MANAGER RUSSIAN STAFF COOK, MAIDS, DRIVER HOUSEKEEPER Bayshore Projects is looking Experience as account man- Russian manager requires. Good Villa staff needed. Live in or live For 6 months in Australia. An COOKS, MAIDS, for article writer on freelance ager for over 5 years - native Thai, spoken English. Responsibilities: out. Pay negotiable plus good aussie man with 2 young MANAGERS basis. Experien and well for- and with excellent command of marketing, management, PR, tips. Tel: 089-005 0700. Email: daughters require help of young Luxury villas looking for mulating writing skills in per- English - experience dealing with translating. 25,000 baht per [email protected] Thai woman to assist house- cooks, maids and man- fect English required. Tel: 081- foreigners would be helpful. Tel: month+premium. Contact Kiki. keeping. The candidate must agers. Live -in and live -out 968 5963 (English). Send CV 081-979 9911. Email: vrit@boat Tel: 082-938 7748. Email: phuket CONSTRUCTION have an English skills, passport positions available. Tel: to c@bayshore projects. com lagoonyacht ing .co.th [email protected] MANAGER preferably, age between 25- 080-699 2436. Email: [email protected] Or civil engineer with experi- 35,enjoy children. Contact Jum STAFF WANTED FOR ADMIN MANAGER LOOKING FOR STAFF ence. Any nationality. Estab- Tel: 087-095 9274. BEACH BAR Admin at cable ski required. (4 POSITIONS) lished company. Tel: 087- SWEDISH / FINNISH All staff needed for new beach good spoken English, water Phuket Wake Park is look- 897 0501 (English). Email: SENIOR ARCHITECT TOUR GUIDE bar on Surin Beach. Competi- sports experience. Good sal- ing for Chef of Thai Cuisine, [email protected] Phuket-based architectural Swedish/Finnish speaking tive wages, good hours and a ary. Tel: 082-938 7748. Contact Cook / Waiter, Operator of practice urgently requires a tour guide wanted for cruise fun place to work. Please e- Kiki. Email: phuketwakepark Cable Ski Line, Cashier. Tel: ANDAMAN CRUISES senior architect to oversee boat. Tel: 087-897 1761. mail your resume. Everyone @gmail.com 084-889 4942 (English). COORDINATOR design of luxury villa and hos- Email: [email protected] considered. Email: jessezurn Send CV to office@phuket Looking for coordinator who is pitality projects. Proficiency @hotmail.com REAL ESTATE REPS wake park.com responsible for working with in written and spoken English crew to organize the cruise, required. Please send CV NEGOTIATOR NEEDED We are looking for well-qualified Phuket Condos & Homes, manage bookings, provide and expected salary to: EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT STAFF WANTED and motivated individuals to one of Phuket's leading Real administrative assistance. info@imedge concepts.com Experience as executive assis- Receptionist, good written join our dynamic Residential Estate Agencies, are now Excellent benefits provided. tant/PA to MD for over 3 years - and spoken English is a Sales team in Phuket. native Thai, excellent command looking for new property con- must. Word and accounting Tel: 076-316 537, 081-370 MANAGER - The ideal candidate will be: of English, good computer and sultants to join our sucess experience is a plus. Must 5689. Email: hr@twinpalms- PROPERTY internet skills, own and drive full team. You should have have a friendly outgoing per- group.com MANAGEMENT - Thai Female Thai nationality. personal car, great administra- experience in Sales and sonality. Salary: 12,000- Experienced manager re- - A Bachelor’s degree holder. tive skills and secretarial work, have your own car to be able 20,000 baht depending on ex- THAI ADMIN WANTED quired to manage 30 private - Fluent in spoken and written ability to "manage" situations to apply for this position. perience. Organizing paperwork, docu- residence in Krabi. The man- English. French and Russian speak- make decisions. Tel: 081-979 - Office admin, good computer ments and computer-based ager is responsible for manag- - Service oriented, with good ing is a plus. Tel: 076-341 9911 (English & Thai). Email: skills, Excel, and accounting information.Taking care of inven- ing all teams for maintenance, communication skills and able 045, 081-459 0152 (En- [email protected] is required. Good written and tory and stock levels. Providing housekeeping, office, rental to work with demanding interna- glish). Email: andres@ For further details, please see spoken english is a must. secretarial support to the Direc- and security. Operate all prop- tional clients. our website at www.boatlagoon phuket-condos-homes.com tor. Basic accounting. Dealing erty in a 5-star manner for both 15,000-22,000 baht monthly - Computer literate (MS Word, yachting. co.th Please contact us by mail or with customers. Tel: 085-331 owners and guests. Appli- depending on experience level. Excel, PowerPoint, Office Ac- call for an appointment 0295. Email: m.hill@phuket cants need to have strong - Office manager, must be pro- cess, email and the Internet). ficient in Excel, written and soccerschools.com leadership skills, excellent SMALL BUSINESS WEBSITE / SOFTWARE command of English, hotel - Fast-learning, enthusiastic, spoken English. Prior experi- hard working and dedicated. LOOKING FOR PROGRAMMER ence required. Salary: 25,000+ ESTATE / RENTAL and/or property management Candidates must have their Thai male/female wanted Bayshore Group is looking for baht monthly depending on MANAGER experience. Applicants will be own transportation and be will- to work in our office. Must Web or Software Programmer/ experience. Please send your Intira Villas is looking for a Thai required to have their own car ing to work in the Patong area. have good English (speak- Developer (Java, C) (number resume to smartbusiness person with a happy and posi- and driving licence, and to be ing and spelling) and good sign).NET) Requirements: [email protected] tive attitude. Must be able to able to work both in Krabi and We offer great opportunities for computer skills. Job in- 1. Have good knowledge of OOP communicate in English and Phuket. Tel: 081-968 3140 candidates, including new volves talking with clients, and RDBMS with past working Thai, both in speaking and writ- (English), 081-797 3401 graduates, who are looking to recording, keeping, and experience. WEBSITE ing. Experience in management (English & Thai). Please send grow with the Company and develop their skills in sales. doing quotations. Univer- 2. Good understanding of current PROGRAMMER and rentals. Tel: 081-472 4925 CVs to: manager@engchuan. com, www.engchuan.com, sity degree desired, but web and software technology Solid HTML and CSS cod- (English). Please send CV and Qualified applicants please www.krabisunset.com and not required for right appli- such as HTML5/CSS3, Ajax , ing experience with knowl- salary requirement. Email: send your resume to www.krabihideaway.com cant. Thai male wanted to MVC, etc. edge of JavaScript and PHP. [email protected] [email protected] work in Phuket. Must have 3. Ability to code in Java or Design and English skills good English (speaking C(numbersign). NET as well as are an advantage. Start im- and spelling). Job involves Ajax, JQuery. mediately. We are located in mechanical/electrical en- 4. Good understanding of frame- Karon. Tel: 085-758 3780 gineer work within the ma- (English). Email your CV to rine industry, preferably works and IDE in Java or C(numbersign).NET shotham.hari8888 @gmail. with experience. 076-239 com For further details, 112. Email: damian@ 5. Fluent English. Tel: 081-968 please see our website at electrical-marine.com 5963 (English). Please send www. paroot.com CV to f@bayshoreprojects. com

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MUSICIANS WANTED Singer, guitarist would like to SALES & ADMIN meet musicians who are in- JUNIOR terested in playing at Irish Bars. Contact Andy.Tel: 084- 840 9258.

ASSISTANT NEEDED Rus Thai Business Group Company Limited requires We are looking for young Thai female, fluent in spoken and energetic sales & and written English, good admin staff. 20 to 25 years computer skills. Tel: 085-690 old. Good computer skills 6052. Email: [email protected] & English command a must. Thai national only. SHOP ASSISTANT Call for an appointment Moden picture gallery (located now! Tel: 076-325419, 085- in Central Festival Phuket East) 619 0380 (English & Thai), is looking for female who can 081-400 4678 (English & speak English fluently, be ac- Thai). Email: orientalsamui tive, creative, likes design, ex- @gmail.com For further perienced in sales. Salary+ details,please see our THAI TEACHER website at www.oriental- STAFF WANTED commission.Tel: 088-753 7493 Rawai Pub requires Thai Bar Wanted full-time Children's living.net (English). Please send your CV and Kitchen staff. Tel: 081- Thai Teacher for private resi- by email: zateya2005@mail. 396 8707. Email: kanthasin@ dence. Good salary based on rugallereyakartin.com gmail.com qualifications and experience. RECEPTIONIST / Tel: 081-929 6975. Please call BOUTIQUE SALES ACCOUNTANT RESERVATIONS for more info or send your CV STAFF Two Chefs are looking for a ASSISTANT to [email protected] Quality fashion store looking for receptionist / accountant Full time. Western. Must have female sales assistants in our You should be able to excellent written English, MARKETING REPS Patong branch. Must be Thai speak well English and organizational and computer NEEDED aged 25-35, friendly, good spo- have a good sense of re- skills. Self motivated / good EZYSTAYS looking for mar- ken English. Tel: 089-020 0128 sponsibility, as you will be communicator. Send CV to keting representative. No ex- (English). Email: barufashion the one that our custom- [email protected] perience required, full train- @ymail.com Please email ers, both foreign and Thai ing provided, work permit your details and photo. and good income. Email: are going to contact. You SITE ENGINEER are also going to help with [email protected] GUEST HOUSE STAFF our internal accounting. Will work for Bayshore Reception - assistant manager Salary starts at 12,000 Projects Co.Ltd. Thai Na- ARCHITECTURE tionality: Minimum 5 Years who speaks English and Thai. baht plus benefits but can Thai national wanted. Ability experience in residential Experience preferred.Tel: 085- be more depending on ex- to use AutoCAD, Sketch-Up development. Must hold 159 7400 (English). Email: perience. Tel: 087-276 and 3D-Max is a must. Tel: national diploma in civil or [email protected] 6796. Email: jon@two 081-788 1639. Email: sec@ structural engineering. Tel: chefs.com phuketawnings.com CHEF REQUIRED 081-968 5963. Email: c@ bayshoreprojects.com Small international restaurant NEED CAPTAIN WHITEBOX in Kalim Seeks for indepen- FOR YATCH Restaurant manager with dent working kitchen chef with Looking for Thai and foreigner LOOKING FOR strongly experience Thai or experience in preparing Thai captain. Tel: 076-37796, STAFF foreigner and 2 Russian host- LOOKING FOR STAFF RUSSIAN COOK and international dishes. Tel: 081-893 4122. Fax: 076- esses. Tel: 076-377961, 081- Small new bar in Patong is With experience and knowing Aroi-Corner Restaurant in 893 4122 (English & Thai). looking for staff and 1 chef. English. For more information 080-555 2377 (English & 377962. Email: koy@ water Rawai is looking for staff. Thai). Email: 55inkalim@ markgroup.eu, hr@ water Fax: 076-377962. Email: koy Tel: 076-344510. Email: please contact Maxim. Tel: Waitress and bartender @watermarkgroup.eu [email protected] 089-728 2037. gmail.com markgroup.eu with experience. Working hours: 3pm-11:30pm, one STAFF FROM RESTAURANT day off, good salary. Con- PHILIPPINES MANAGER tact 084-442 8330. Khun Bayshore Projects Company New restaurant, Surin Beach, Peter. Email: hp.sch ranz is looking for Filipino staff. Must [email protected] be female. Contact Mariane. needs front of house manager. Tel: 081-968 5963 (English). Must be fluent in English, have Send CV to c@bayshore experience in managing large projects.com restaurant, will be responsible YACHT SALES for management of bar and EXECUTIVE wait staff, including high -level – Experience dealing SALES CONSULTANT training, recruitment. Good REQUIRED with luxury MOTOR salary plus generous incen- YACHTS for at least 3 Club Asia Fitness requires a tives. Tel: 076-325 755. Sales Consultant. Applicants years should be fluent in English and a ADMIN & COORDINATE – Fluency in English. Any Thai national. Excellent remu- STAFF other languages would be neration offered.Tel: 080-698 Small real estate agency based very helpful (Russian, 5021. in Chalong. Seeking Thai staff. French, Chinese). Excellent in both written and – Proven track record and SPA STAFF AND spoken English. Computer lit- good understanding of MANGER NEEDED erate, photoshop skills with ad- motor yachts Newly remodeled spa and vertising design is advantage. – Excellence with com- massage parlor hiring staff for Outgoing personality, can work puter and Internet immediate Start. Competitive under pressure. Start immedi- Tel: 081-979 9911. For fur- salaries and accommodation ately. Tel: 086-940 2266. Fax: ther details, please see offered! Tel: 083-391 0291. 076-374270.Email your re- our website at www. Email: kamal.mail2000@ sume to sales@18excelsior- boatlagoonyachting. co.th gmail.com property.com

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Audio / Video Equipment Business Opportunities

VCR PLAYER / TAPE PHUKETDIVING.COM RENT GUESTHOUSE BAR FOR SALE SPEAKERS JBL WANTED INCREDIBLE FOR SALE PATONG SOI BEL AIR PROFESSIONAL PROJECT The best domain name for 12 rooms, cheap rent, good Busy Mushroom Bar for Looking to purchase VCR INVESTMENT New, USA, 500w, stand player and tape in new or your diving business in location Nanai Road, very sale. Soi Bel Air, with all and bag. For more infor- old as long as it is working. Phuket. Sale: 100,000 baht. good profit, easy to manage. stock, TV, sound system mation please call 086- Please contact Anthony Tel: 082-007 0700. Email: Price: 1 million baht. Tel: and fridges included. Rent: 815 9103. Granata. Tel: 081-719 7143. [email protected] 089-728 4005. Email: tha 10,000 baht per month with [email protected] contract paid up until July BAR BANGLA 2013. Only 800,000 baht Bar & Restaurant Equipment FOR RENT MANAGER / o.n.o. Tel: 086-725 0771 (En- Bar - Bangla for rent. Huge CO-OWNER glish). Email: warrenmec area over 2 floors. Suite night- Looking for a buy-in manager [email protected] Luxury project for sale. club or restaurant or go go to Elvis Rock & Roll Bar in 50% process done. Only bar. Cheap rent, good lease. Kamala. A unique concept GUESTHOUSE OFFER ON LAST KITCHEN 5 million baht. Tel: 080- ITEMS HARDWARE Be quick. Tel: 087-881 7600. bar with high potential. 33% FOR LEASE 891 1611. Email: patrik Email: cocodiorster@gmail. or 100% is available. Tel: 18 rooms, new building, fully Secondhand kitchen Quality gear, cheap, get [email protected] com 085-158 7638. Email: pierre furnished, ongoing business hardware: ovens, sinks, email list, make an offer. [email protected] with future bookings. Tel: For more details please grills and etc. Tel: 082- GUESTHOUSE KARON 085-159 7400 (English). call: 084-627 1301. 283 8250 (English & BUILDING + BUSINESS Email: dshumny@yahoo. Email: flatstanleysfast Thai). Email: phuket Land commercial building Perfect location. 6 rooms. 2 million baht turnover. 0.8 HOME OFFICE com [email protected] @rayadivers.com business for sale. 4 storeys, FOR SALE / RENT just 60m from the shore. million baht profit. Lease 3/6 years. Price: 0.8 million RESTAURANT IN KATA Guesthouse: 6 luxury rooms Very busy street food restau- + restaurant with large baht. Email: ghfsphuket@ Bulletins hotmail.com rant in main street, 10 tables, Bulletins steady client that is ever in- equipped kitchen, low rent, creasing. The cheapest price no key money. Tel: 086-940 due to owner who is leaving RUNNING 4801. Email: marcellospizzi to USA. Contact Alex. Tel: RESTAURANT [email protected] SPONSOR A CHILD 089-651 3250. Email: alex The Phuket International For sale. Kata, Tai Na [email protected] For fur- BAR FOR SALE Women’s Club is a volun- ther details, please see our Road. Tel: 090-176 7364. teer organization raising NEW TIGER website at www.guesthouse High Roller Bar. Third row funds for educational patong.net scholarships. We rely RESTAURANT from the front. Two-year con- FOR SALE tract. Books avaliable. 4 mil- on the goodwill of donors KATA NIGHT PLAZA and sponsors – small 6 years on contract, great lion baht o.n.o. Tel: 085-654 In an expanding develop- location, Patong Beach 8510. Email: typhoon_st and large. If you would ment. 5 minutes walk from like to put something Road, full furniture and [email protected] Kata Beach is guesthouse equipment. For more infor- back into the community with restaurant for sale (free- Perfect location in com- in which you live, contact mation please call 087-075 mercial area at The Royal hold title). www.southernfried 2166, 090-175 9126. Email: RESTAURANT us to find out more about rice.com Place, Tesco Lotus, by- + BAR giving a prize or being a omaralquraini@hotmail. pass road. 3 floors for liv- sponsor. Contact Carol. com ing home and business Tel: 087-417 8860 or con- BAR FOR SALE office, 2 bedrooms, 2 tact Sue. Tel: 087-277 SOI TIGER RESTAURANT + BAR bathrooms, 4 aircons. 6948. For more informa- Beer bar for sale, Soi Tiger. Phuket Town, 30 seatings, Ground floor install with tion please email us at Contract: 2.5 years. Tel: 084- TVs, music, furnished, living. glass frontage, granite [email protected] 848 4229. Email: morgan Rent: 10,000 baht per month. floor and kitchen area. [email protected] Sale: 470,000 baht. For more Sale or long-term rental information please contact 35,000 baht per month. 40/30 seated restaurant Phil. Tel: 085-297 4002. Call now. Tel: 084-293 with bar and pool area. 7923 (English & Thai), This business is located 081-854 0061 (English). in beautiful setting and BAR FOR LEASE Email: mrgeoffcurry@ has every last detail to SURIN BEACH yahoo.com open next day. Also 3 Area is about 100sqm bedrooms, and living area internally with patio out included. Price: 500,000 front. Prime location on MINIGOLF BAR baht. Contact Steve. Tel: Surin Beach, on main NAI YANG 088-097 1200. High Street overlooking 9-hole minigolf and bar with King's Park, just yards one bedroom, kitchen, and from 5-star resorts and 2 bathrooms. Ready to move HOTEL FOR SALE restaurants (at Twin in and you are good to go. PATONG BEACH Cheap price for quick sale: Palms), 100m to the 10 apartments & 14 beach. Fully furnished 500,000 baht. Email: swe [email protected] rooms, 1km from sea, with sofas, pool table, good location, 49 million 2 x flat screen TVs, baht. Chanote. For more cable and UBC/True NICE RESTAURANT & information please call Vision TV, Hi Quality HOUSE FOR RENT 076-292596. Email: nc. Denon Music System In Kamala. Good furniture. [email protected] with 8 speakers built Only 15,000 baht per month. into ceiling. Rent: 50,000 For more information please baht per month. Email: call 089-289 1508. [email protected] WAREHOUSE FOR RENT DESIGN RESTAURANT NEW BAR WITH For sale. Popular restau- 4 ROOMS ACCOM rant pizzeria in excellent Next door to 350 rooms location with patio. 100 Centara Hotel Resort in seats on over 300sqm. Karon Entertainment Fully equipped, fully op- District. Newly reno- erating, high volume, vated, 3 storeys, all fully high profit, low rent. Mo- furnished with brand-new tivated seller looking for At Sapam, Phuket. bar and furnishings. Ask- quick sale. For more in- Sizes: 130 - 210sqm, ing 290,000 baht. Walk- formation please call 7,000 - 18,000 baht per in, walk-out. Email: 082-534 6658. Email: month, for storing yachts shotham.hari8888@ lorenzobortolotti@gmail. or goods. Tel: 086-689 gmail.com com 3289. February 2 - 8, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 29

Business Products & Services Club Dive Gear Miscellaneous Memberships For Sale BUDS INTERNATIONAL Available KINDERGARTEN INDIAN / THAI DIVING EQUIPMENT COOKING CLASS Phuket's oldest interna- For sale, comp1, cons, 3 SNUFFLERS tional child care facility. High- Learn how to cook au- LOCH PALM reg, many accessories. quality, time-proven sched- thentic tasting Indian/ MEMBERSHIP 10,000 baht. Tel: 081-895 Set of five. Rounded ule and curriculum. Now in Thai dishes with us at Available at 550,000 baht 6112 (English & French). edges with alloy spleen brand-new purpose-built Kata. Group of 2-6 o.n.o. Tel: 086-277 2691. tables. Only 3 yrs old, no school. Experienced native people per class. Free Email: davidinasia@hotmail. glinkle. Can be used English teachers to teach pick-up Kata, Karon and com UW VIDEO HOUSING + without bessors or BRTs ages 1.5-8. Monday-Friday Patong. Special offer, call CAMERA + BOX but not in tandem with 8am-5pm. Bus service avail- us for details. Tel: 081- GOLF MEMBERSHIP UW Housing Equinox with cleester bins. Price new: able from Patong, Karon, 710 5250, 081-869 8293 Loch Palm for sale and Snop Panasonic GS120 Mini- 4,200 baht each. Will Kata, Phuket, Rawai and (English & Thai), 081- Blue Canyon / Laguna. Cash DV with 2 batteries, remote, sell now at 12,000 baht Chalong. Tel: 076-384638, 403 3832 (English & either way. Contact Dennis. charger, wide angle, box for full set. Located 080-624 7060. www.buds- Thai). Fax: 076-333303. Tel: 085-994 0364. pelican. Package for sale at Rawai, pics available. phuket.com Email: thaicookingkata 15,000 baht. Tel: 084-527 Email: jackmartin3@ gmx.com @hotmail.com, please BCC FAMILY 2172 (English). Email: johann see our website at MEMBERSHIP @dive-and-cruise.com DETOX www.indianthaicooking 830,000 baht dues included, TO YOUR DOOR atkata.com spouse paid for two years Personals 9,500 baht for 7 days. Tel: (worth 40,000 baht). Transfer 20 NEW 084-100 6274. www. included. Tel: 081-893 3462 SCUBA TANKS clearercleanse.com OC&A FISHING (English). Email: voute.a@ Unused 12-liter scuba CHARTER gmail.com tanks with valves, all BACKGAMMON cheaper than trade. Sale: Extreme sport fishing Players wanted. Tel: 081- 6,000 baht. Please con- service. Tel: 084-320 577 8443. Email: phuket TATTOO REMOVAL PROJECT tact Will. Tel: 080-595 2252. Email: thanikulnut BLUE CANYON CC [email protected] We remove your tattoos. CONSULTANCY 0458. Predesign through to full @hotmail.com Please Corporate membership Tel: 083-362 4144. for 2 persons. Yearly fee Please see our website implementation of develop- see our website at http:/ ment by well-qualified British /oceansandanglers.com paid for 2 years. Free at www.tattoo-remove. transfer. Price: 1.3 mil- Pets info team. For more details please Education call 089-866 6030. Email: lion baht. Tel: 081-737 5085. [email protected] DATING LEGAL TAXATION NICE PEOPLE SERVICE CHILDREN'S We can arrange and submit NEW SUGAR LOCH PALM ENRICHMENT CLUB all forms of tax return to the WAXING MEMBERSHIP "Take Care" service, Revenue Office. Contact Location at Chalong. For sale or trade mem- day-time classes, skill Pondsee. Tel: 086-595 2594 Both men & women. No bership plus money for development. Birthday Email: mem_pondsee@ya pain! Tel: 082-456 6791. Blue Canyon Family parties. Amusement hoo.com Membership. Price: Park. Tel: 088-819 2526. 550,000 baht o.n.o. Tel: 081-090 4113. Email: The easy way of dating. [email protected] STEP STUDIO New online dating. For FIT & DANCE further details, please We invite you to: aerobics, see our website at www. LAGUNA GOLF CLUB pilates, Latino and club, hip-hop. Tel: 091-042 2944 yourhappydate.com 24-year family member- (English). ship, free transfer. 750,000 Rings baht. Tel: 083-680 4041. PHUKET LEARN TO Email: annedonald13@ Watches & SWIM PROGRAMS gmail.com Fitness Jewelry Beginners to adults and Equipment water safe classes for nan- nies. Tel: 088-443 2030. GOLF MEMBERSHIP AMETHYST ENGLISH-RUSSIAN Loch Palm and Country ROWBIKE 800 gram stone, 6 TRANSLATION Club, 1.1 million baht. No Ultimate exercise bike. inches. Asking price at High-quality translation. All discount. Buyer pays for 8,000 baht o.n.o. Tel: 300,000 baht. For more kinds of text. Reasonable transfer. Tel: 083-388 089-020 4331. www.row details please call 081- price. Contact Julia. Tel: 084- 5566. bike.com 892 3559. 840 7624. 30 PHUKET GAZETTE February 2 - 8, 2013

Saloon Cars Motorbikes Rentals

MAZDA 3, 1.6 TOYOTA YARIS MAXSYM 400 I APRIL 2010 MB CKL 200 LIMITED AUTO Just 4 months old. 2,500km. YAMAHA RAPTOR NEW CAR 13,000km only, white, as FOR SALE 4 years, only 29,000km, 2 Perfect conditions. 189,000 700R FOR RENT new, black leather. Sale: airbags, parking sensor, 17- baht. Contact Ivan. Tel: 084- Top of the range 2012, 675,000 baht. Tel: 081-606 inch wheels, new insurance, 848 6004. Yamaha Raptor 650cc. 4221 (Thai), 089-290 5594 looks like new, was 695,000 In brand-new condition (English). baht. Now 450,000 baht. Tel: only used 4 hours. Suit 090-112 5765 (English), 081- KEEWAY TMX 200 new ATV buyer. 420,000 067 4117. Email: kurt2008@ baht o.n.o. Email: clem BMW 523M SPORT hotmail.de @wdrace.com

MB CKL200 Cabriolet Short or long-term rent, 2005. 65,000km. Price: NISSAN TIIDA 2011 FIRE EDITION delivery service, with 2.35 million baht. Con- Sedan. Silver color. Black. End of 2006. 18,500 good price. Tel: 086-690 tact Arthur. Tel: 087-383 1.6L. Auto transmission. km. Looks very nice. Has 0626. Email: bcarrent@ 1946. 23,000km approx. Per- saddle and a horn that can hotmail.com fect condition. 499,000 be heard. Price: 63,000 baht. For sale. TMX 200cc. Tel: 086-683 1499. baht. Tel: 089-730 7172 New guarantee 1 year. (English). 892km. Inclusive GPS CHEAP CAR RENT Full options with double NISSAN and box. Sale: 60,000 HONDA STEED 400 Brand-new car rental, top glazed windows and ALMERA 1.2L baht. Tel: 089-971 6799. model, year 2012. Small car, blinds. Maintained by Good condition, black, medium car, family car, first- BMW. 58,000km. Price: comes with beautiful class insurance, delivery, 24hr 750,000 baht. Tel: 081- plate number one. Ask- roadside assistance, GPS, 271 7701. Email: hemale YAMAHA ing 125,000 baht. Call for baby seat. Short or long-term [email protected] DRAGSTAR 400CC seeing. Tel: 087-270 rent. Tel: 089-772 7012, 081- 9093. 326 3233.

MIRA 65,000 BAHT CHEAP CAR Daihatsu Mira, in good YAMAHA Sale down payment MAJESTY 400 FOR RENT condition, comes with 150,000 baht, automatic, DVD player, cool aircon, perfect condition, 15,000 runs good, economical. km. Tel: 088-765 6756, Tel: 084-184 1856. 081-667 1637. Email: Good condition, location: j.jaikwang@hotmail. Chalong. Sale: 155,000 com baht. Tel: 081-080 0265. SALE FORD MAZDA 3 ESCAPE 495,000 SPORT MAXX KAWASAKI ER6N 2009 FORD MONDEO 650cc. 4,300km, like new, 2008 model, only 27,000 1998 tank and engine protector, km, green book, excellent orange. Sale: 155,000 baht. condition. Price: 145,000 Tel: 081-895 6112 (English & baht. Tel: 087-893 1753. French). Available now in Chalong. Tel: 087-689 9679. Email: TMAX 2011, AS NEW YAMAHA FINO [email protected] Model 2009. Full options. Ford Escape 3.0 XLT. 2,000cc. Only 17,283 Year 2004. 140,000km. km. Tax. Insurance. Full Price: 495,000 baht. CARS FOR RENT service history. Immacu- For sale, immaculate, Contact Noppadol. Tel: Short or long-term rent.Tel: late condition. Sale: automatic, airbags, ABS. 089-589 5453. Email: 088-819 7028. Email: eina 749,000 baht. Tel: 084- 150,000 baht. Contact sopasalon@hotmail. [email protected] 850 7170. Peter. Tel: 085-253 4429. com

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17-FOOT YAMAHA YACHT FOR SALE SPEED BOAT 115 HP Yamaha outboard en- gine, new trailer, unsinkable fiber- glass boat, GPS, fishfinder, sports equipment, radio, MP3, 2 anchors,100-Watt search light, and a lot of extras. 370,000 baht. Call for details. Tel: 089-645 4848 (English & Thai), 086-603 9268 Beautifully maintained (Thai). Email: germanwater Wauquiez cruising yacht. [email protected] 41ft. Price: US$199,000. Can be seen in Phuket. SPEEDBOAT FOR SALE Contact Robert. Tel: 087- 21ft speedboat with 85hp 632 8259 (English). Email: Yamaha outboard engine (Very [email protected] good condition). Includes fish Specs and photos at www. finder & plotter. This is a very wauquiezforsale.blog beautiful low-priced speedboat. spot.com Tel: 081-415 1075 (English & Thai). Email: frankrichard [email protected] LODESTAR RIB 3.8m, 40hp Tohatsu engine, SAILBOAT FOR SALE trailer, skis, tube, lifejackets. Sunbeam 44ft - 1995. Quality 140, 000 baht. Tel: 076-271870, and look likes new. Located in 080-073 5371, 087-079 0650. Phuket. Excellent condition Email: mlcberg@netvigator. and fully equipped. 136,000 com euros. Tel: 089-875 5169.

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FREE 30FT YACHT BOAT FOR SALE CrypticCrossword 10M RIB SPORT I am willing to give away my CROWNLINE 320 LS Semi-regid 150hp, 2 stroke, BOAT Thai registered 10m 30 ft. trailer, aluminium tank 100 liter, The ultimate yacht tender yacht. All books are available GPS, Sonar. Price: 650,000 or dayboat! The DARIEL and in order. It is moored in Ao baht. Tel: 089-289 8628 (En- dTender provides a safe, Chalong. All I ask is that I can glish), 080-144 6022 (Thai). stable and very fast cruiser use it when I am in Phuket 4- ideal for exploring local is- 5 times per years just for 2 lands. Comfortable cruis- days each time. The boat is 55 FT CRUISING ing at 30 knots or exhilarat- called Tabata and is located CATAMARAN ing performance to over 50 about 500 meters due east of 6 double cabins, 25sqm cen- Excellent condition. Year ter cockpit, composite, no en- knots. Perfectly main- the yacht club. Tel: 087-273 2008. 12 seats, wc. Sale: tained and in excellent 8162 (English & Thai). Email: gine, 380,000 baht. Tel: 087- 3.4 million baht. Tel: 086-273 461 8089 (English). Email: condition. Twin 300hp mmarston@infocon-tech 0742. Email: [email protected] Mercury Verado super- nology.com [email protected] charged engines, 10m length, 3.4m beam. Boat at Royal Phuket Marina. $185,000 USD. Tel: 089- 873 4044 (English). Email: Looking for a boat? [email protected] For further details, please See more classified ads see our website at dariel boats.com at www.phuketgazette.net 32 PHUKET GAZETTE February 2 - 8, 2013

Aircraft HAVE A PASSION AIRPLAY ALTIS 1999 ROBIN 2160i For Sale FOR AVIATION? MICROLIGHT I would like to sell my Robin If you have an aircraft for Superb trike with Konig ra- aircraft or trade it for a 4-seat sale or an interest in avia- dial engine. Great economi- Cessna or Piper (based in tion and wish to learn cal fun. Little used. Please Hua Hin). The Robin: TTAF YOUR HELICOPTER how to fly or buy an air- contact for more informa- 300hrs. SMOH 60hrs. This Flying and owning your own heli- craft or arrange a private tion. Tel: 089-111 6457 (En- is a well-equipped, two-seat copter has just become possible. flight, etc. Website: glish & Thai), 081-397 7598 aerobatic aircraft. Has the Free complete flight instruction www.aeropromgr.com/ (English & Thai). Email: Christen inverted oil system. course with your purchase. newsletter [email protected] Excellent inside and outside. Email: [email protected] 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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INTERNATIONAL DJ RED D ASTRONOMY DJ Red D literally rocked OLYMPIAD the house at Diamond Beach Club Phuket. Thanit Tontivit, president of the Rotary Club Phuket (center), invited Na-Wat Sawasthong, winner of the 9th International Astronomy Olympiad, to speak about the Olympiad to students and members of the Rotary Club, Phuket at the Pearl Hotel, Phuket. Photo: Christian Mouchet

CHEVROLET THAILAND’S BOAT PARTY INAUGURAL ONE WORLD As the sun slowly set across Chalong FUTBOL PROJECT CARAVAN Bay, people on the ‘Fistpump Party Boat’ began to dance. The boat Chevrolet Thailand’s inaugural One World Futbol Project caravan didn't return until well after dark, with recently visited the SOS Children’s Village in Phuket to hand out fists pumping at a canopy of stars. dozens of its “indestructible soccer balls” to resident children. The balls are made from a rugged material that cannot be punctured or Later still, water lapped the shore crushed, and thus will never go flat or need to be pumped up. This near 02 Beach Club, as the night year, Chevrolet plans to give away 5,000 such balls across Thailand. continued with dance music.

ROYAL PLACE GRAND OPENING PHASE 3 PROJECT Third fromleft: Manassanan Tiensawangkun, CEO of VS Group, Phuket and Chai-anan Soothikul, mayor of Kathu, with Phatcharasri Benjamas, a television presenter. 34 PHUKET GAZETTE February 2 - 8, 2013 February 2 - 8, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 35

enment and the passing away of the Buddha. Miraculously, these events fell in the same month Baan Kata and on the same date in the Buddhist era.

May 24, Arsarnha Bucha Day Febrary 2, 6:30 to 10pm: Arts Fest at This full-moon day of the eighth Legendary Tim Raue returns lunar month commemorates the Trisara is welcoming back Buddha's first sermon to his first Germany's most acclaimed chef, Villa Royale five disciples after attaining Tim Raue. Recently awarded Enlightenment more than 2,500 his second Michelin Star, Tim years ago. Evening candlelit returns to Trisara for the third processions are staged in all Thai time in February. Inspired by Buddhist temples. Asian culinary art, his cuisine enchants with an unexpected twist. August 12, Her Majesty the Aperitif & Canapé at 6:30pm and Queen's Birthday dinner at Trisara Seafood at Her Majesty's Birthday is a 7:30pm. 5,500++ baht per person public holiday in the Kingdom. with wine pairings. Dress Code: Smart Casual. Seating: Long Table. October 23, Chulalongkorn Reservations essential. Contact Memorial Day Trisara Events on: 66-76-310100 Chulalongkorn Day commemo- rates the reign of Rama V, who February 3-4, 6:30 to 10pm: is best remembered for abolish- Baan Kata Arts Fest at Mom February 3-4 ing slavery in Thailand. Tri's Villa Royale You are invited you to join the For more information visit: November 17, Loy Krathong Baan Kata Arts Fest 2013 at Festival Mom Tri's Villa Royale. Sunday momtriphuket.com/artgallery Traditionally performed on the full February 3 and Monday Febru- Photo: Marc Mulloy moon night of the twelfth lunar ary 4. On February 3 there will month, which usually falls in be an opening exhibition of paint- months after the Buddha began ber. Valuable prizes are given to May 24, Visakha Bucha Day November. A Krathong is a ings by Mom Tri Devakul at the his teachings. It is also the date national winners and the world Visakha Bucha Day is observed banana-leaf cup, which will be VR Gallery, and on February 4 the Buddha delivered his Funda- winner receives a package worth on the day of the full moon floated in a canal or river. ML Usni and his ensemble will mental Teachings – just months US$100,000 and a world tour during the 6th lunar month, which perform a classical concert at before his death. contract. It’s an amazing oppor- usually falls in either May December 5, 2013: His Majesty Villa Royale. Tickets for the tunity for young bands. Entrance or early June. It is a day to the King's Birthday concert are 500 baht each. Contact March 14, 10am to 2pm: Phuket to the show is free, so don't miss commemorate three important His Majesty's birthday is a Sylvie on: 66-76-333 5368. Internatianal Women's Club it – March 15th. Location yet to incidents: the birth, the enlight- public holiday in the Kingdom. AGM and lunch at Le Meridien be announced. Please check Feb 8, 15, 22; 7 to 11pm: Phuket Resort & Spa back for updates! This event is Indian Curry Buffet at Navrang The annual general meeting sponsored by the Phuket Mahal in Karon Sea Sands will take place at 10am, to be Gazette and PGTV. Resort followed by lunch. All are All you can eat, authentic Indian welcome but non-members April 13 to 15: Songkran Festival Curry Buffet at 449 baht net per cannot vote. Come to both or Songkran is the Thai New Year person. Come enjoy our cold join us for the lunch at 11:30am. Festival. Also known as the Mango and Strawberry Lassi Members: 500 baht, non-mem- ‘Water Festival’. Held during the with our delicious Mutton bers: 650 baht. For more infor- driest month in Thailand, Vindaloo, Dal Makhani, Bombay mation email: [email protected] Songkran is celebrated by Thais Aloo, Mutter Paneer, Butter throughout the country pouring Chicken, mouth-watering Chicken March 15, 5:30 to 10pm: – traditionally only a little, but Tikka, Samosas, freshly baked Global Battle of Bands these days a lot – of water on Naans and more. For reservations The Global Battle Of Bands other people to wish them good contact Jaspal Singh on: 66-76- (GBOB) is coming to Thailand! luck for the New Year. 286464. In its 9th year with 40 countries participating, it is the largest May 5, Coronation Day February 25: Makha Bucha such competition in the world. Coronation Day commemorates Day (Public Holiday) Bands must perform original the accession to the throne of Makha Bucha Day, which falls songs. Thailand will have HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej on on the full moon of the third regionals in Phuket, Pattaya, May 5, 1950. lunar month, commemorates the Chiang Mai and Bangkok. Buddha's ordaining of 1,250 National finals will be in Bangkok May 6, Substitution for monks who had arrived unan- in June, and world finals will also Coronation Day (Public nounced from afar only seven be held in Bangkok in Decem- Holiday)

Informal Sunday morning computer clinics Do you have a question about computers, Windows, or the internet in Phuket? Need to find out where to get things fixed, or the best places to shop for new computer stuff? Drop by one of our FREE informal computer clinics. Every Sunday morning, starting around 10am or so, a group of computer savvy locals meet for breakfast at the Chalong/Fisherman’s Way Sandwich Shoppe, 1 km north of Chalong Circle on Chao Fah East road.

Don’t be bashful: introduce yourself to the group at the big table, and ask away. You might even find an iPad/iPhone, Android or Mac guru, if you’re lucky.

Sponsored by the Phuket Gazette and Khun Woody’s Sandwich Shoppes. Contact at 076-282403, [email protected] or visit KhunWoody.com 36 PHUKET GAZETTE February 2 - 8, 2013 February 2 - 8, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 37 Chanut Nawnarong FOUNDER and MD of Infinity clients across the board, ranging Communications and Consultant, from property developers, hotel Chanut Nawnarong’s dream was businesses and sports enterprises. to become a TV news reporter. She But business success constitutes became fascinated by the world of only one part of her life. Recently, media while working as a student Chanut has developed a strong trainee for ITV in Bangkok. interest in a physical activity “TV was a fast moving world her boyfriend suggested she look considered far-fetched by some; and my time there was exciting into PR business opportunities she has taken up marathon running. and fruitful as I learned the tools here. She heeded his advice, gave It’s all started when she was of the trade from many top up her job in Bangkok, estab- promoting The North Face 100 journalists,” she says. lished Infinity Communications Thailand event in Amphawa, But the economic downturn in and Consultant in Phuket, and central Thailand. For fun, she did the late 1990s meant that Chanut, hasn’t looked back since. a trial run for 10 kilometers and a graduate with a degree in Although the company has been became hooked once she found communication arts, had to take around for five years now, Chanut her fitness level. Subsequently, she a different career path. She turned admits that beginning in Phuket started to take part in a few events, to public relations and worked for was a brave new world, entirely including the Phuket Marathon a Bangkok-based international PR different from the Bangkok in June last year. Chanut trains agency, a job that, according to mentality she knew so well. regularly and her aim now is to take her, proved no less challenging “At first, I was blown away part in Phuket’s new triathlon at the than being a news reporter. by the prices of properties here. end of this year. “It was a whirlwind of a job in There was this marine business In many ways taking up long- which I worked long and hard. I worth millions of dollars. And on distance running has been a new had to keep abreast of every single the road, people drove way too turning point in her life. aspect of social, economic and fast!” she exclaims. “This is something I do for political trends that would have Being a marketing and publicity myself as opposed to being driven repercussions on the lifestyles of expert, Chanut realized soon by work demand. Training with people. I read about 20 printed enough that Phuket was a differ- weights and running make me fit media a day to educate myself ent ball game. “While my customers and my brain has become less about consumer demand.” in Bangkok were concerned about fuzzy. I think I have achieved a About Thai Gallery Her illustrious client list includes being known within Thailand, here work-life balance, which has now the likes of the Singapore Tour- companies want to reach a wider, become important for me,” says The individuals profiled in “Thai Gallery” are chosen on the basis of their ism Board, Emirates Airlines, more international consumers. the petite 5’1” Chanut. contributions to Phuket as an international community, and, United Airlines and many interna- “The marketing model that I What of the future? often, for having made those contributions through successful social tional hotel chains. As a result of knew from my Bangkok days had “Turning my company into a and/or working relationships with foreigners. This implies some her stressful job, working long to be turned upside down.” global enterprise serving interna- foreign language skills and an interest in interacting with different hours and travelling a lot, Chanut Having tailored her products tional customers are my aspirations. cultures. They are people who in our experience help make the lives of was, in her own words, on the and services to suit ‘the Phuket I am getting ready for AEC (Asean expats far more enjoyable here than might be the case without them. verge of suffering burnout. temperament’, Chanut has won Economic Community),” says the But while holidaying in Phuket, the trust of many well-known 36-year-old Chanut.

Looking for a place to stay? See more classified ads at www.phuketgazette.net 38 PHUKET GAZETTE February 2 - 8, 2013 Oh, Happy day... The first Phuket Family & Gourmet Festival by Jagota held at Royal Phuket Marina was a fun-filled charity event that had something for everyone, young and old.

VIP SEATS: Enjoying the performances were (from left) Anand Jagota, Event Organizer and CEO of Jagota Thailand Ltd; Democrat MP Raywat Areerob and RPM GM Mert Ulusoy. CLOWNING AROUND: RPM Sales Director Kanittha Prasopsirikul (center).

TOP DOG: Thai band Moderndog got the crowd on its feet.

LEGENDARY PERFORMANCE: Phuket’s own teenage band Legends of Siam put on a fine performance.

AUSSIE IMPORT: Blues-rock trio Vdelli rock the docks.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Some of the underprivileged children, who will receive support as a result of the event, SUCCESS: Organizers Anand Jagota and David Hamilton share a moment. enjoying a puppet show. Photos: Marc Mulloy February 2 - 8, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 39 Reality check: New Year’s resolutions SO JANUARY 1 has So what is the secret quickly passed and I to achieving any health wonder how many of you or wealth goal? How are still on track with your does one stay motivated new year’s resolutions? and plant new seeds into The good news is you still have time to the subconscious mind? Here are a few create lasting goals and redeem yourself if reminders to keep you moving forwards. you’ve all ready fallen off the wagon! 1) Get Real. Life will get in the way. First, a ‘Reality Check’: Staying motivated There will be highs and lows, ups and and committed toward accomplishing your downs. There is effort involved when it dreams is often tough. It doesn’t matter if comes to making a positive change in one’s you want to earn more, lose weight, create life. The ideal circumstances are never abundance or reduce body-fat, we all know going to appear. Conditions will never be that life sometimes gets in the way. Life as ‘just right’. If you can’t make time now, we know it, is deeply rooted in our sub- you never will. Understanding this early on conscious, and it is our subconscious that helps one persist through the struggles that indirectly, directs our lives. will arise. For persist you must. You see the inspirations that pop into your 2) Goals will only be accepted into your mind at the beginning of each year often mind if they are congruent with your melt away as your subconscious directs values. Resolutions that you truly value will you back towards habitual routines. These bring more meaning, motivation and power. routines are based on daily thoughts that Ask yourself, what is really valuable to me? have been the basis of who you are and What do I really want? Why is this impor- what you have been doing for years and tant to me? Jim Roan once said, “the bigger years and years. the why, the easier the how”. Focus on the FEEL THE BURN: A woman works out her arms on a pulley machine. Photo: Cherry Point Needless to say that thinking and ‘why’ and build a strong and valid reason SMART boxes. Note that SMART goals a big dream is broken down into smaller acting the same way year-in year-out engrains to make change in your life. begin to really have power when they are pieces it becomes easier to focus and deep patterns in your mind. And those pat- 3) Jim was a smart bloke, he was also steps along your path to bigger dreams. achieve and thus keep you excited. terns, my friends, keep taking you back into fond of saying, “For things to change, you 4) Back up your SMART goals with 6) START. This is the hardest thing for your own little comfort zones. That means have to change”. In order for you to change action. “That’s obvious” you mutter under most of us. You’ve got to take the first new action rarely lasts. In fact, what usually I suggest starting with SMART.Goals: your breath. Yet very few people actually step because you are the only person happens with New Year’s resolutions is, by Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic live with solid integrity and do what they living in your shoes. the time February comes around, your and Time orientated. “I’m going to lose say and say what they do. Just have a look normal routine has sideswiped any New Year’s weight” will quickly be swept away because around. Actions speak louder than words. Hayden Rhodes is the Functional Diagnostic resolutions so that in one year’s time, the the mind cannot grasp it. “I’m going to lose 5) Break your big dream into smaller Nutritionist at RPM Health Club. Follow exact same resolutions reappear. Crazy huh? 5 kilos by May 31st 2013” ticks all the chunks that you can get excited about. Once Hayden on Facebook/RhodesToHealth. Committing to a new healthy lifestyle MODERN life can make it easy to Here are four actions you can swap your elevenses or mid-after- eat and drink more than we realize do today that will start your jour- noon snack for a piece of fruit, a and do little physical activity. The ney towards a healthy weight: fruit bun or a slice of malt loaf with result is often weight gain. To lose 1) If you haven’t already, check a low-fat spread. Aim to do the weight, we need to change our cur- your BMI (Body Mass Index) by same every day: you’ve adopted rent habits. This means eating less using a free online healthy weight your first weight loss habit. Photo: Super Fantastic Photo: Maria Ly – even when eating a healthy, bal- calculator. If your BMI is in the 3) Try to swap drinks that are Adults from 19-64 years old Energetic dancing, whether anced diet – and being more active. overweight range, aim to achieve high in calories for drinks that are should complete at least 150 at a class or home alone with Drastic fad diets and exercise a weight that puts your BMI in the lower in fat and sugars. Swap a minutes of physical activity your headphones on, is regimes that result in rapid weight healthy range. If it is in the obese soda for a sparkling water with a every week. Those who are great fun and good exercise. loss are unlikely to work for long, range, aim to lose between 5 to 10 slice of lemon. Don’t forget that overweight are likely to If you enjoy what you’re because these lifestyle changes can’t per cent of your starting weight. alcohol is also high in calories, so need more activity than the doing you’re more likely to be maintained. Once you stop the 2) Now take the next snack you cutting down could help you to recommended minimum in stick with it and exceed your regime, you’re likely to return to old plan to have and swap it for some- control your weight. order to lose weight. This 10-minute target. For a 60 habits and regain weight. thing healthier. Many common 4) Last, think about your break- activity should be combined kilogram person, 10 minutes Instead, choose diet and physi- snacks, such as sweets, chocolate, fast tomorrow morning. Can you with dietary changes and of energetic dancing burns cal activity changes that you can biscuits and crisps, are high in fat make it healthier, using the foods reduced caloric intake. around 65 calories. make a part of your daily routine, and sugar and supply extra calo- you already have at home? and stick to for life. ries that we don’t need. Today, – nhs.gov 40 PHUKET GAZETTE February 2 - 8, 2013 Go with the flow... riding

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WAVE MACHINE: A member of the Singaporean pro team (above) cuts back during a demo. Photo: Chris Hudon

By Chris Hudon VIP lounge, plus a restaurant and possible to surf roughly five out Photo: Orawin bar. Surf House employs 40 staff of every twelve months here. Narabal BEFORE a band of bronzed onlook- members and bills itself as an all- Then, the season changes, winds ers – clad in board shorts and tiny in-one social experience. die down, water clarity increases, from Singapore where the sport just for the next generation of surf- black dresses, sipping their drinks “We term ourselves as ‘a play- and the Andaman Sea becomes has recently taken off. Joe believes ers, but also for role models, who and dancing to Phuket House ground’,” says General Manager like glass – encouraging millions that Surf House Phuket is poised younger kids can look up to.”

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Khun Wallop grew up surfing host up to 200 people and is The sensation of flowriding is important to us as 1234567890123456it next to the Kata Beach in Kata and says this new surrounded by more surf shops than indeed much like that of surfing shows children a posi-1234567890123456 1234567890123456Resort, and bear right concept will incorporate man- any other place on Phuket. a wave, but the mechanics are tive way to live their1234567890123456after you reach the park- made surf with traditional retail The major downside to surfing not exactly the same. The weight lives,” says Khun Wallop.1234567890123456ing lot. Open daily from and F&B. in Phuket is that waves are seasonal, distribution is a little more on your “I see many kids with poten- 10am to 10pm. Inside the Surf House is the new a product of monsoon winds that back foot than in surfing making tial in the surfing community here Quiksilver and Roxy retail outlet drive large swells on-shore. it feel more like skateboarding. and I hope Surf House Phuket can For more information, please visit: store, a DJ booth and an upstairs It could be said that waves are Picture riding a wave in the be a positive breeding ground, not surfhousephuket.com. ocean. Generally, once you stand up on a wave, the rule is to pick a direction (left or right) and turn quickly to avoid being swallowed up in the curl. With flowriding, there is no need to make this initial turn and the result looks something like snowboarding on water. In fact, many of the tricks performed by pro riders at the opening demonstration were transplants from other board- sports, including kick-flips/turns, ollies, noserides, grabs and grinds. Most people will be able ride a flowboard with a little practice – but the first time is usually pretty hilarious to watch. The juxtaposi- tion of gargantuan strong men falling head over heels next to petite teenage girls having no difficulty whatsoever was worth attending the opening in and of itself. Flowboarding is fast gaining popularity in the Asia-Pacific BROMANCE: (From left) Khun Wallop, owner, Jennen, owner and Joe Photo: Christian Mouchet region, says GM Joe Ang, who is Ang, General Manager. Photo: Orawin Narabal February 2 - 8, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 41

SABAI SABAI: Koh Yao Noi, from outside the Sabai Corner. Photos: James Hembrow A farmer and his herd of buffalo. The power of Yao THIS week we head off until the last boat at 5pm Klong Jark Beach is the perfect place for Phuket to a quieter (both ways). To get to a good meal with hammocks under the parallel universe called the pier, take route 4027 beachside shade trees in which to laze as Koh Yao Noi where time east from the Heroines’ you digest your lunch and count the abun- seems to stand still and Monument, then turn dant blessings of Koh Yao. the cycling is relaxed and easygoing. right at the sign for Bang Rong and follow This road circling the island is mostly For even the most party-loving souls, the road along for a few kilometers. paved concrete, but sometimes becomes just Phuket is becoming frenetic, crowded and You can take your bike on the boat a track and there’s plenty of opportunity for often stressful. If you are a cycling aficio- which makes a short stop on Koh Yao taking detours off the main drag through nado this is especially true as pedaling Yai, then crosses to Koh Yao Noi’s Manoh rubber plantations, or over a buffalo-strewn Just me and my girl (above), and our brief around Phuket is always challenging and Pier only eight minutes away. hillside to factor in a bit of “off road” action. coconut stop (inset). sometimes downright terrifying. As soon as you disembark you’ll be The beaches are mainly on the east coast, smiles and high fives. Many cyclists head off the main island struck by the quietude, lack of traffic and while the west coast is blanketed in rice fields There’s plenty of accommodation too to find quieter areas which offer undis- unhurried pace of life. Cycle straight ahead and lined with mangroves. Hills are few and from home-stays with the locals, to charm- turbed rides that often have the additional off the pier and follow far between and the ing beachside cottages, to luxury resorts. Other benefit of taking them closer to the real, the road for three kilo- main ride is around 20 activities available on the island include agri- undeveloped face of rural Thailand. meters until taking a left kilometers, but you will cultural demonstrations (rubber and fishing), Koh Yao Noi and Koh Yao Yai are a pair at the T-junction. undoubtedly want to kayaking, hiking, snorkeling, swimming and of large islands in the middle of Phang Nga It is almost impossible take detours off the some of the local shops have sea kayaks for Bay equidistant from Phuket and the Krabi to get lost on the island main circuit to explore rent. If you stay a night, your hotel or bunga- mainland, which remain bucolic and as there are so few forgotten by-ways and low will certainly offer these, as well as day charming, with very few cars or trucks to roads! The main ride is tracks, so a full day’s trips to the amazing “Koh Hong” – the disturb your quiet cycling meditations. a loop taking you parallel pedaling is achieved. stunning rock formation facing the island. In 2002, Koh Yao Noi gained worldwide to the west coast, then Koh Yao Noi does not A great way to visit Koh Yao is with attention after receiving the World Legacy across the island to Baan have any particular land- James Hembrow’s “Amazing Bike Tours” Award for Destination Stewardship from Nam Jued village and mark or stunning view (amazingbiketoursthailand.com) who offer Conservation International and National then Thakhao Pier on the east coast with its point, however while biking around you’ll a full day excursion with pick up, transfers, Geographic Traveler magazine for the eco- dramatic vistas of the Phang Nga’s Bay’s discover a place that has changed very little excellent bikes and meals and great group friendly home-stay programs offered by its soaring limestone karts topography. The east in 20 years, aside from a few more motor- camaraderie and fun. And Bicycling Baz is local residents… it’s that sort of place! coast road hugs the ocean firstly running bikes and the new 7-Eleven and ATM machine very grateful to James Hembrow for the The islands are only about 50 minutes beside Thakhao Bay Beach, then Klong of which the locals are inordinately proud! photos illustrating this article. away from Phuket by a ‘long-tail boat’ ferry Jark and Pasai Beaches – a delightful The mainly Muslim villagers are very Happy and safe riding! which leaves from Bang Rong Pier almost stretch of flat, easy, scenic cycling. friendly and you’ll be greeted all along every hour during the day from 8:30am, Sabai Corner at the southern end of your ride by hearty encouragement, bright For all island info and bookings see coyao.com 42 PHUKET GAZETTE February 2 - 8, 2013 Putting the pieces together screws up 4G – I’d ballpark it at a 70/30 chance, given the self- flagellation we saw with 3G – you’re going to want to replace your 3G equipment with 4G in a IN THE past three editions of Live couple of years. Wire, I’ve taken you through a Why? 4G really is that much detailed list of the internet packages better – and in two or three years currently available in Phuket and a from now, you’re going to have description of what kinds of pack- plenty of uses for a faster line. As I ages – “3G,” ADSL, Fiber, etc – described in the August 11 Live most people will want. Last week Wire, in the real world, 4G runs I warned you about the truly three to five times faster than 3G. awful experience one reader had Of course, it’ll be up to Phuket’s with the new TOT 3G (they call it ISPs to create the infrastructure that a “3.9G”) package. will support those higher speeds, so This week, I’m going to start our results may well vary. tying it all together, describing I don’t want to leave the topic what kind of wireless internet I’m on a dyspeptic note. The fact is using, and how you may or may that wireless internet access in not want something similar. Next Phuket has made breathtaking week, I’ll talk about the land lines advances in the past three or four that I’ve chosen for my new digs years. Granted, our 3G isn’t as in Kathu, and how and why I fast or reliable as Singapore’s chose them. or Hong Kong’s – or even Yes, I mean “lines” – in Phuket, OLD NEWS: Whatever you buy, keep in mind that 4G will soon become the industry standard. Photo: Jason Tester Cambodia’s. But it’s usable, and if you need reliable internet, you getting better. must have at least two different she already had an account, and semblance to the real world. Real months ago, Apple in Phuket now lines, from two different provid- phone number, at DTAC. But 3G download speeds in Phuket calls its network capable devices Starting this month, a German- ers. But more on that next week. TrueMove had a better deal on the are closer to 0.4 to 0.8 Mbps. “4G” – when there isn’t a single language group holds informal My wireless hardware situation iPhone we wanted, so we bought And your location – proximity to 4G signal available in Phuket.) In computer clinics at the Sandwich is pretty normal: I have a Galaxy the phone from TrueMove. a 3G tower – makes an enor- the future, I’ll probably tether my Shoppe in Patong on Sunday Note II, which is a My wife moved mous difference. new tablets to a phone. That not mornings, at 11:00. Sehr gut! Our cross between an ‘When you go her number from AIS That may change, though. AIS, only shaves 3,000 to 4,000 baht off regular weekly computer clinic overgrown phone and shopping for to TrueMove (a for example, announced just last the purchase price of the tablet, it roundtables continue every a shrunken tablet. My process I described week that it’s building out a new saves another 800 to 900 baht per Sunday morning, 10am at wife has an iPhone 4S. phones, tablets, 3G in the Live Wire from 3G network on the 2.1 GHz month for the extra 3G connection. Sandwich Shoppe Chalong. If you In addition, we have connectors (USB December 31, 2011). frequency. The frequency, in and My next wireless purchase will have a Windows problem that an iPad 2 with 3G TrueMove, of itself, doesn’t mean much. The probably be a MyFi box – the little needs to be solved, or a question capability, a Kindle dongles, MyFi DTAC and AIS key factor is that AIS’s 2.1 GHz portable box not much bigger than about internet service in Phuket, Fire, and a handful of boxes, whatever), generally offer the network will be different from its a deck of cards that connects to drop by and ask one of the older phones. most popular new current network – the one owned the internet over 3G, then lets you assembled gurus. It’s always free. Right now, I have be intensely aware phones with a and operated by TOT. I’m hold- share that internet connection with Sponsored by the Phuket Gazette three 3G accounts, all of one fact. 3G is on discount, if you ing out hope (against all any device that supports WiFi. and Khun Woody’s Sandwich with TrueMove-H – agree to set up a experience) that AIS will build a MyFi boxes are pretty cheap now Shoppes. one for each of the its way out, all over new phone number much faster “backhaul” on this – a few thousand baht – and they phones, and one for the world.’ with them, and pay new network, and connect it to a work very well indeed. Live Wire is Phuket Gazette the iPad. Although it for the new number relatively unthrottled connection to One final wireless note: when columnist Woody Leonhard’s would be possible to tether the for 6 to 12 months. the internet backbone. If that you go shopping for phones, weekly snapshot of all things iPad to one of the phones, and use If I were starting out fresh with happens, we’ll see the effects first tablets, 3G connectors (USB internet in Phuket. Shoot him mail the phone account for internet a new phone, I’d compare the at phuketinternetspeed.com. dongles, MyFi boxes, whatever), at [email protected], follow access on the iPad, I’m glad we monthly charge for CAT’s 3G ser- When I buy another tablet, I be intensely aware of one fact. 3G him on Twitter, @PhuketLiveWire, or decided to get a 3G enabled iPad. vice, which is currently 790 baht probably won’t pay extra for 3G. is on its way out, all over the “like” his page at facebook.com/ It’s convenient to be able to pick + VAT for “unlimited” up to 4 GB, (Warning: as I predicted two world. Unless Thailand completely SandwichShoppe. up the iPad and not worry about and see if any of the three main whether one of the phones is 3G service providers (TrueMove, Encouraging Thailand’s tech startups within tethering distance. DTAC or AIS) offer enough of a THAILAND is not known as a in computer science education, teach- Our use of TrueMove-H is discount on a new phone to make fertile breeding ground for internation- ing children as young as six the basics largely historical – a living it worthwhile. For example, if I ally acclaimed tech stars. Not to suggest of technology. demonstration of the fact that, bought a new phone from DTAC that the Internet and mobile revolutions Singapore’s open-door policy of once you’ve chosen an internet I’d probably end up paying 100 have bypassed Thailand. Bangkok was allowing non-Singaporeans to start tech provider, it’s a big hassle to baht more per month than if I just recently named Facebook capital of the companies has made it a tech leader in change. All three of the devices bought the phone at a phone shop, world, with as many as 9 million users. Asia. Similarly, Thailand could greatly run on TrueMove’s most expen- and used the cheaper CAT service. The Land of Smiles certainly boasts benefit from allowing direct investment sive 3G package: the TrueMove-H The trick, of course, is that I success stories in other industry from international tech companies. It Net (i) package at 899 baht + VAT get stuck with a new phone segments. A prime example from the food would both develop the expertise of the per month. Although it’s number (which doesn’t have to sector is Red Bull, whose visionary Thai workforce as well as showcase advertised as “unlimited,” that 899 be used in the new phone!) for founder Chaleo Yoovidhya created a innovative technology from Thailand to baht buys me up to 5 GB of data 6 to 12 months. highly successful international business the world. Mark Zuckerberg famously at 3G (actually, HSPA+) speeds, Is your head spinning yet? selling energy drinks. Red Bull now domi- started Facebook out of a school dorm over TrueMove’s network, which A Thai Mark Zuckerberg All of the 3G services (or 3G+ nates the world energy-drink market with with minimal investment. By compari- is owned and operated by CAT. If or 3.9G or whatever they want is out there now. Photo: an estimated 40 per cent market share. Guillaume Paumier son, Facebook is currently worth more I go over 5 GB in any month, the to call them) work about the This begs the question: why Thailand than double that of gas and oil conglom- phone or iPad gets throttled back same. In real world use, as has yet to produce a globally recognized tech com- erate PTT, Thailand’s largest corporation. To one day to a very, very slow speed. we’ve seen time and again at pany? While there is no shortage of resources, one of proudly be able to recount how a now wildly suc- I’ve had a TrueMove account phuketinternetspeed.com, 3G in the key issues seems to be the lack of proper educa- cessful Thai company was started from the humble for many years. When we bought Phuket is fast enough to sustain tion in computer science. Unlike some other countries beginnings of a shophouse, it’s vital that we lay the the iPad 2, TrueMove had the a video Skype connection, and in the Asian region where computer science is a foundation for start-ups to thrive today. largest discount of any of the three YouTube videos usually play standard part of the national curriculum, Thailand has 3G ISPs at the time (TrueMove, OK. The ISP’s claims of 26 yet to implement similar measures. Ville Kulmala is the chairman of Mobile Monday DTAC, AIS), so we bought the Mbps or 42 Mbps or 56 Mbps The success of companies like Samsung is no co- Thailand and also lectures at Rangsit University about iPad from TrueMove. When my are nothing but advertising incidence, given the fact that South Korea is a pioneer mobile and electronic commerce. Twitter: @villekulmala wife was looking for an iPhone, malarkey, with absolutely no February 2 - 8, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 43 It’s a sign

FLAPPE? Photo: Isaac Stone Simonelli

Photo: Isaac Stone Simonelli

CAT HEAVEN: This must be the world’s largest cat litter tray. Photo: Marc Mulloy When English insults had class

These glorious insults are from I sent a nice letter saying I worships his creator.” “Why do you sit there looking “He uses statistics as a drunken an era before English language approved of it.” – John Bright like an envelope without any man uses lamp-posts… for insults got boiled down to – Mark Twain address on it?” – Mark Twain support rather than illumination.” using four-letter words. Enjoy. “I’ve just learned about his ill- – Andrew Lang “He has no enemies, but is ness. Let’s hope it’s nothing “His mother should have thrown The exchange between intensely disliked by his friends.” trivial.” him away and kept the stork.” “He has Van Gogh’s ear for Winston Churchill and Lady – Oscar Wilde – Irvin S Cobb – Mae West music.” – Billy Wilder Astor: She said, “If you were my husband I’d poison your tea.” He “I am enclosing two tickets to “He is not only dull himself; he “Some cause happiness wherever “I’ve had a perfectly wonderful said, “If you were my wife, I’d the first night of my new play; is the cause of dullness in others.” they go; others, whenever they evening. But this wasn’t it.” drink it.” bring a friend… if you have one.” – Samuel Johnson go.” – Oscar Wilde – Groucho Marx – George Bernard Shaw to A member of Parliament to Winston Churchill “He is simply a shiver looking Disraeli: “Sir, you will either die “Cannot possibly attend first for a spine to run up.” on the gallows or of some night, will attend second… if there – Paul Keating unspeakable disease.” is one.” – Winston Churchill, in “That depends, Sir,” said response. “In order to avoid being called Disraeli, “whether I embrace your a flirt, she always yielded easily.” policies or your mistress.” “I feel so miserable without – Charles, Count Talleyrand you; it’s almost like having you “He had delusions of here.” – Stephen Bishop “He loves nature in spite of what adequacy.” – Walter Kerr it did to him.” “He is a self-made man and – Forrest Tucker “He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.” – Winston Churchill

“I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure.” – Clarence Darrow

“He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary.” –William Faulkner (about Ernest Hemingway)

“Thank you for sending me a copy of your book; I’ll waste no time reading it.” – Moses Hadas

“I didn’t attend the funeral, but 44 PHUKET GAZETTE February 2 - 8, 2013 Another man for all seasons HILLARY Mantel was a 56-year- Holy Roman Emperor Charles, in old English novelist of indifferent favor of producing a male heir from success, when she sat down to the new queen. Anne Boleyn’s write a novel about Thomas ambitions lead to Cardinal Wolsey’s Cromwell, the chief adviser to downfall, though Cromwell stays Henry VIII. As she recounts in a loyal to him till the end. recent profile in The New Yorker: All these characters – King “I was filled with glee and a sense Henry, Anne Boleyn, Cardinal of power, a sense that I knew how Wolsey, Queen Margaret – are to do this... I knew from the first vividly drawn as are scores of paragraph that this was going to others – nobles, ladies in waiting, be the best thing I’d ever done.” ambassadors, secretaries – who The reader shares her exhilara- swirl around the central crisis of the tion, as did the judges of the Man English court. Thomas Cromwell Booker Prize, who awarded her soon joins them in the thick of it. novel Wolf Hall (Fourth Estate, His ambition is parallel to the London, 2009, 652pp) the coveted King’s: to wrest control of prize in 2009. Amazingly, she won the church from Rome and it again just three years later for plunder the rich monasteries of the her sequel Bring Up the Dead. countryside. Those of noble Wolf Hall opens with 15-year- blood, often fops and fools, look old Thomas Cromwell slithering like down on Cromwell’s lowly origins, an eel on the cobblestones of his but the King depends totally on his household courtyard. He has been astute advice on everything from map, stop a street fight, furnish a HIGH SOCIETY: A portrait of Thomas Cromwell, protagonist in Hilary Mantel’s knocked on the head and now is finance to political tactics. Wolf Hall, by Hans Holbein the Younger. Photo: The National Portrait Gallery London being kicked into oblivion by his house and fix a jury. He will quote Cromwell’s main antagonist is father Walter: blacksmith, brewer you a nice point in the old authors, the new chancellor, the great and brawler, town drunk of Putney, from Plato to Plautus and back scholar Thomas More. The two on the outskirts of London. again. He knows new poetry, and share a complex friendship, but Nursing his wounds, Thomas can say it in Italian. He works all More’s dedication to principal and takes off for France to enlist in any hours, first up and last to bed. He the papacy leads to his doom on war that will have him. He is next makes money and he spends it. He the chopping block. Cromwell is seen at the age of 40, the trusted will take a bet on anything.” reduced to both anger and grief. henchman of Cardinal Wolsey, Lord Mantel is clever in keeping Anne Boleyn is crowned Queen Chancellor to Henry VII. Here is the details of Cromwell’s youthful of England and Cromwell proceeds Mantel’s thumbnail portrait: “He is adventures vague. We learn with the plan to transform the a man of strong build, not tall. . . It through Cromwell’s sporadic Kingdom. “Here, at the close of is said he knows by heart the entire memories that he has been a 1533, his spirit is sturdy, his will New Testament in Latin, and so as soldier in France, an accountant for strong, his front imperturbable. a servant of the cardinal is apt – banking families in Florence and The courtiers see that he can ready with a text if abbots flounder. Venice, a wool merchant in shape events, mold them. He can His speech is low and rapid, his Antwerp, a lawyer in London. The contain the fears of other men, manner assured; he is at home in year is now 1527 and Henry VIII, and give them a sense of solidity courtroom or waterfront, bishop’s besotted with Anne Boleyn, is in a quaking world: this people, palace or inn yard. He can draft a determined to put aside his first this dynasty, this miserable rainy contract, train a falcon, draw a wife, Katherine of Aragon, aunt of island at the edge of the world.”

Historical novelist Hilary Mantel. Photo: Chris Boland; distantcloud.co.uk February 2 - 8, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 45 Turning over a new leaf Questions and some answers

NEVER FINISHED: Mature plumerias will provide shade and structure in any garden. Right: Acalypha or Jacob’s coat has attractive marble-patterned leaves. Photos: tanetahi, Li Chieh Pan ANY New Year’s resolutions about the exception, but the rule. most popular tree to be cultivated surrounding land has probably gardening? Plenty. Everywhere In terms of sheer opulence, con- for their attractive fronds. Typi- been stripped by earth-moving in the garden I see Nature’s sider the alocasia. A tropical cally tall and statuesque, often equipment, the first requirement perfection and my imperfections. monster, the elephant ear is aptly with beautiful smooth boles, palms may well be to plant mature trees Mistakes a-plenty. Why, is there a named, a collection of huge ribbed, form a dramatic silhouette when such as plumerias that will provide gap in that flower bed? Ah! Because Shrubs such as laurel and its fan-shaped leaves that sprout from set against a tropic sky. But some shade for the grass and for the multicolored acalypha I once relative the bay, small trees such succulent, forearm-sized stems. unless you choose a low-growing the shrubs that will come later. put there succumbed to mildew and as holly or cypress (cupressus), They look very jungley and exotic, variety such as the fan palm or The acalypha may well be one was never replaced. Why is the even neat hedges of box or privet, with their vivid green leaves reach the clumpy golden palm (dypsis), of the first to arrive. It is not a big grass so threadbare near the fish these were part of the average up to five feet across. However, you will get little in the way of shrub – maybe a meter or so in pond? Because the area is now in garden furniture because they they will not flourish in the aver- shade. Maybe some protection height, but it will tolerate direct deep shade, something Malaysia provided evergreen vistas not age garden unless there is a ready from salt-laden winds, but not sun, and its leaves are so colorful grass abhors. Don’t stand and look. merely in summer, but more im- supply of moisture and shade. much from the sun. – in marbled shades of bronze, Go and get a local variety. portantly in a winter world largely Essentially, they are denizens of the And that is the other main yellow, green, orange and red – Gardening is not an exact stripped of color and foliage. forest understorey. reason for growing foliage plants that it deserves its common name science, and it requires lots of Leaves are inherently attrac- Almost as massive are the leaves in the tropics. Not merely attrac- of Jacob’s coat. Moreover, the attention. No garden is ever tive, the more so because they of the fan palm (licuala), a low- tive in their own right, they will leaves are plentiful and add year- complete, nor should it be. That’s come in a range of shapes, sizes, slung plant, which again has no give other more vulnerable round color to any garden. part of its charm. textures and hues. Their aesthetic trunk to speak of, but possesses brethren much needed shelter A good starter, but mind the Which brings me – like the appeal lies largely in this variety, a huge, undivided leaves, neatly from the blistering noonday sun. mildew. ill-starred acalypha – to foliage variety multiplied in the tropics crimped like a lady’s skirt. In the This utilitarian function becomes plants. Most of us, brought up in where there is every conceivable right conditions – and Rang Hill has much more important than in If you have a question or a garden cooler climes, formerly regarded kind of leaf available to the a fine collection – the dark green temperate climates. Indeed, if you that you would like featured, foliage plants as essentially deco- discerning horticulturist. And fronds can be four feet across. are planning a garden for a new you can email me anytime at: rative adjuncts to the garden. evergreen shrubs and trees are not Palms indeed, are probably the property in Phuket, where the [email protected] Tip of the Week Garden pests: ants in your plants THE biggest broad-leaved nuisance in the shrubs (look for garden? For me, tell-tale discolored it’s ants. They are leaves), cut off the the commonest affected branch insect – in fact they and stamp the nest have colonized the underfoot. planet. They live Ants are a nui- everywhere, under sance to plants your lawn, inside because they are your flower pots, partial to honeydew even in trees. excreted by sap- They are a sucking insects Ants and aphids. Photo: Martin LaBar nuisance to us such as aphids and because soldier ants sting if provoked. Their mealybugs, and stop other predators such stings contain formic acid, and can become as ladybirds from attacking them. The painful and inflamed if you are allergic to the affected plant may then fall victim to a toxin. If red ants make a nest in one of your secondary infestation of mold or fungus. EXOTIC: Alocasia, or elephant ear, has large, ribbed, fan-shaped leaves. Photo: Jeevan Jose 46 PHUKET GAZETTE February 2 - 8, 2013

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Doctor, note saints creator is a Cryptic crossword compiled by 24. Complained matters unrea- 2. Go round malformed runt (4) 10. State new flavor (5) clothier (10) Patong Bill. Answers in page 31. AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19): has calmed down. The stars VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 23): week and you should start to see A situation that Aquarians indicate that lost objects can come Virgoans’ talents for facts ways of delegating more. Another thought they could take or to light during the first week of and figures come in water sign can take some of the leave becomes important February. This can also apply to useful during February. load from your shoulders, but a in the world of work. The stars opportunities you thought had The world of work is well starred fire sign is about to set their suggest that you will need to passed; an air sign is forecast to as long as your approach is sights elsewhere. prioritize in order to make this come back with another offer. practical. An air sign could try to happen. Where personal relation- encourage you to see a potential SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21): ships are concerned, your idea of TAURUS (Apr 21-May 21): CANCER (June 22-July 23): project from an emotional point of The world of work is being a responsible partner appears Security is highlighted to Cancerians are forecast view early next week and this better starred for those to be clashing with that of a fire become stronger for to enjoy life more in would result in disappointment. In born under the sign of sign. Those celebrating a birthday those born under the sign February. Those who the realm of romance, playing your Sagittarius. As February com- in the coming week are forecast to of Taurus during February. There felt down at the end of last cards right can mean that another mences, there are hints that have a more positive outlook in the are hints that a boost to your month should find reason to earth sign finally gives in. patience will pay off where a new year ahead. finances will come as a result of perk up this week. The stars job is concerned. If you are a creative endeavor. Where suggest that this could involve LIBRA (Sept 24-Oct 23): self-employed, contacts that were PISCES (Feb 20-Mar 20): personal relationships are concerned, sudden success with a money Feedback can be hard to forgotten from last year are Compromises are well your talents at solving mysteries making scheme. It may be necessary take this week, but the predicted to become relevant starred for Pisceans as can help give another earth sign to enlist more support if you stars advise that Librans again. Love is in the air this week- February commences and friend peace of mind this want this project to grow and can learn a lot from what others end – flirtation with another fire sign there are signs that this will be to weekend. In the realm of romance, another water sign has the right have to say. A water sign’s words can now be taken to the next level. your advantage in the world of you could decide to give a fire skills. Sizzling days for romance may help you towards success at work. The stars advise that an air sign an ultimatum. are Tuesday and Wednesday. work and an earth sign only has CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 20): sign will take some understanding your best interests at heart when There are many reasons on Monday or Tuesday, but this GEMINI (May 22-June 21): LEO (July 24-Aug 22): they comment on a relationship to be cheerful this person’s motives are honest. In the February is forecast to February gets off to a that you know deep down is going month for Capricorns. realm of romance, those who have be a fulfilling month for shaky start and this is not nowhere. February is a more Friends and family are likely to be been feeling like a fish out of Geminis, with focus on an auspicious week to fortunate month for finances. more encouraging where your water should have more luck in work projects being achieved to plan ahead too much. What desire for change is concerned. love this month. your satisfaction. The stars appears logical to Leos is not SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22): Your experience at work plays an suggest that this will be due to likely to be viewed the same way February is a month to important part during the first half ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 20): streamlining, which could leave by others and trying to force take a break from all the of February. Increased responsi- Arians who take sides a fire sign feeling left out. There issues will only set you back. On hustle and bustle and bilities can mean that you have within the world of work could be temptation to spend a personal level, an air sign’s treat yourself. The stars suggest less time for socializing, but could end up being caught more than you can afford on a inflated ego can cause cracks in that tired Scorpios will see their financial gain compensates. Those between a rock and a hard place. luxury item. It would be wise to a friendship this weekend, but the confidence boosted by some who are single and seeking Sitting on the fence is the ideal ask yourself just how much you stars suggest that this will be a pampering. Work matters are romance start to see that a water place to be until the atmosphere really need this. temporary situation. forecast to simmer down this sign’s interest is genuine. February 2 - 8, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 47 Djokovic defends for three-peat By Nick Mulvenney Djokovic needed nearly six hours to beat Rafael Nadal in last year’s final and few NOVAK Djokovic came up with his best were betting on a pre-midnight finish after tennis when it mattered most, to reassert the first two sets on Sunday took 133 min- his grand slam dominance over Andy utes to get through. Murray on Sunday and become the first The Serbian’s aggression gave him a slight man to win three successive Australian edge in the first set and he claimed five break Open titles in the professional era. points only for Murray to save them all and The Serbian world number one played 171 then scoot through the tiebreak 7-2. minutes of cat and mouse with his Murray took the momentum into the British rival before pouncing when the US second set, where he won the first seven Open champion blinked, with Djokovic points to earn his first three break points racing away to a 6-7 7-6 6-3 6-2 victory. but he fluffed his chances and Djokovic There was no ripping off of the shirt saved his serve. and no victory roar like the Rod Laver “After that I felt just mentally a little bit Arena witnessed last year, but there was lighter and more confident on the court than no disguising Djokovic’s delight at claim- I’d done in the first hour or so,” said Djokovic. ing a fourth title at Melbourne Park. A white feather which drifted down from His three successive titles were a first the birds nesting in the rafters distracted since Roy Emerson won his fifth straight in Murray when he was serving during the 1967, and with four Australian titles he has tiebreak and he double faulted on his way matched Roger Federer and Andre Agassi, to losing it 7-3. the latter being on hand to present him with “At this level it can come down to just a the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup. SERBIAN SUPERSTAR: Novak Djokovic poses with the Australian Open trophy. Photo: AFP few points here or there,” said Murray. “Prob- “What a joy, it’s an incredible feeling to baseliners, however, that two hours and 51 Djokovic in 2011. ably my biggest chance was at the beginning win this trophy again. This is definitely minutes of the contest had passed before “There’s going to be some obvious of the second set, I didn’t quite get it. my favorite grand slam. I love this tour- the first break of serve. reasons for me feeling a little bit better,” “When Novak had his chance at the end nament. I love this court,” said Djokovic, Crucially, it went to Djokovic and 49 said Murray, who was hoping to become of the third, he got his.” who lost to Murray at Flushing Meadows minutes later he was celebrating his sixth the first Briton to win the title since Fred Djokovic opened the key third set game in September. grand slam title. Perry in 1934. with a brilliant winner that just caught the “Every tournament, especially the major For Murray, hampered by a badly “The last few months have been the back of the line at the end of a 36-shot rally. tournaments, is very special [but] winning blistered toe, distracted at a key moment best tennis of my life. I made the He closed it out to go 5-3 ahead when three in a row, it’s incredible.” by a white feather and physically compro- Wimbledon final, won the Olympics, won Murray smacked a forehand into the net The similarity of playing style meant the mised by his four-hour semi-final against the US Open. I was close here as well. It tape and then won seven of the next nine match, although studded with some brilliant Federer, it was a third final defeat in four was close. games to claim the title. rallies, was not the classic that fans have years in Australia. “I know no one’s ever won a slam the “I didn’t expect an easy match,” said come to expect from grand slam finals in The Scot took some solace from the fact immediate one after winning their first one. Djokovic. “You never get the grand slam the golden age of men’s tennis. that this match was a much tighter affair It’s not the easiest thing to do and I got trophy in an easy way. You have to earn it.” So little separated the two 25-year-old than his defeats by Federer in 2010 and extremely close.” – Reuters Football clubs told to cut losses NEW laws should be introduced to follow the example of the “We have been clear that we to discuss FFP at a meeting early force football clubs to clean up their second-tier Championship and want the football authorities to next month, mindful of the need finances unless they adopt European adopt FFP rules to rein in losses. carry out the reforms they to ensure that the latest televi- rules to curb spending, a group of “If they are not enforced, then promised by the start of the sion windfall is not squandered. British MPs said on Tuesday. we consider that legislation will 2013-14 season – most notably Arsenal, Manchester United, The call adds to pressure on be required to impose some around improved governance Liverpool and Tottenham have all the 20-team Premier League to financial discipline on clubs,” the and diverse representation at the argued for the wholesale adop- implement Financial Fair Play report added. FA, the development of a licens- tion of the UEFA model, saying (FFP) measures, which European The committee, comprising ing system and greater financial that the top teams in the Premier football’s governing body UEFA MPs from the three main politi- transparency,” Robertson said. League have no alternative. has already introduced for lead- cal parties, criticized what it “If football does not deliver Others are more resistant to a ing teams across the continent. called a “disappointing” response then we will look at bringing system that they argue would New television contracts are to its initial inquiry into how the forward legislation,” he added. prevent a smaller club from expected to generate more than game is run. The FA, Premier League and challenging the elite. five billion pounds over the next It stepped up its calls for Football League said they were A number of British football three years for the Premier continuing to work towards clubs have failed financially in League, the world’s richest final approval and implemen- recent years but have been able in terms of revenue. tation of the reform proposals. to relaunch with new backers. However, clubs often “Significant headway has – Reuters struggle to translate cash into already been made on many profit because as much as 70 of these proposed reforms, per cent of their income is not least on sustainability and paid out in wages. transparency,” the organiza- A report into football gov- tions said in a joint statement. ernance from Parliament’s “The remaining reform Culture, Media and Sport proposals are the subject of Committee did not expect consultation within the game that trend to change. and we are confident that the “We see little evidence Manchester City celebrate winning the EPL. necessary progress will be that clubs will spend significant reform of the Football Association made.” amounts of the funding available (FA), English soccer’s governing UEFA’S FFP rules pose a chal- from the latest broadcasting body, to reduce the influence of the lenge for English clubs funded rights settlement on increasing Premier League. Legislation should by wealthy benefactors such as their sustainability rather than on be introduced to shake up the FA if Russian Roman Abramovich at players’ salaries and transfers,” there was no progress within a Chelsea and Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh it said. year, it added. Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Raising concerns over debt Although the report is not at Premier League champions levels in English football, it binding, Sports Minister Hugh Manchester City. called on the Premier League to Robertson welcomed its findings. Premier League clubs are due 48 PHUKET GAZETTE February 2 - 8, 2013 Six Nations rugby kicks off UNCAPPED England center Billy Twelvetrees could be handed his debut in the Six Nations opener against Scotland at Twickenham on February 2, after being retained in coach Stuart Lancaster’s 23- man squad. Forwards: Dan Cole, Dylan England will be without the Hartley, James Haskell, Joe injured Manu Tuilagi for the Launchbury, Courtney Lawes, tournament opener and Lancaster Joe Marler, Ben Morgan, Geoff has preferred Twelvetrees over Parling, Chris Robshaw, Mako Jonathan Joseph, who has been Vunipola, David Wilson, Tom left out. Wood, Tom Youngs Twelvetrees would start at Backs: Chris Ashton, Brad inside center with Brad Barritt Barritt, Mike Brown, Danny Care, England and Scotland’s rugby union team captains Chris Robshaw (L) and switching to outside. Owen Farrell, Toby Flood, Alex Kelly Brown. Photo: Reuters The explosive Tuilagi has Goode, David Strettle, Billy 15-Stuart Hogg, 14-Sean 2-Dougie Hall, 1-Ryan Grant failed to recover from an ankle Twelvetrees, Ben Youngs. Maitland, 13-Sean Lamont, 12-Matt Replacements: 16-Ross Ford, injury, although the Rugby Foot- Scotland’s interim head coach, Scott, 11-Tim Visser, 10-Ruaridh 17-Moray Low, 18-Geoff Cross, ball Union (RFU) said on Scott Johnson, named the follow- Jackson, 9-Greig Laidlaw, 8-Johnnie 19-Alastair Kellock, 20-David Tuesday he would remain with ing team to play England Beattie, 7-Kelly Brown, 6-Alasdair Denton, 21-Henry Pyrgos, 22- the squad for treatment. Scotland’s team to play Strokosch, 5-Jim Hamilton, 4- Duncan Weir, 23-Max Evans. England’s Squad: England: Richie Gray, 3-Euan Murray, – Reuters Woods roars back TIGER Woods withstood a late “It got a little ugly towards the him in the all-time standings. bogey, double-bogey, par, bogey end,” Woods said greenside after “A win always makes it special,” wobble in strengthening winds to removing his cap and raising both said Woods, who clinched the most end a week of dominant golf by arms skywards to celebrate his recent of his 14 majors in the 2008 clinching his 75th PGA Tour title seventh victory at the event. US Open at Torrey Pines. “Does it by four shots at the Farmers “We played nine holes in just feel good? Yes. Does it give me Insurance Open on Monday. over three hours, and three of confidence? Absolutely. I’m SAND WOOD: US golfer Tiger Woods hits from a sand trap. Photo: Reuters Six strokes in front overnight them are par threes. I started excited about this year.” to move briefly five strokes off drive into a hazard via a tree and at 17 under with 11 holes to play losing my patience a little bit, and The first Monday finish in 61 the pace, slid backwards with losing his ball. He missed a bogey in the fog-delayed final round, that’s when I made a few mistakes. editions of the Farmers Insurance bogeys at the 10th and 12th to hand putt from 10 feet to slide back to Woods kept his closest challeng- “But all my good play before Open was played at a painfully slow Woods a seven-stroke cushion. 15 under. ers at bay as he signed off with a that really allowed me to afford pace, Woods and his two partners As the winds began to Woods also bogeyed the 17th, level-par 72 on a cold, sun- those mistakes. I’m excited the having to wait on virtually every strengthen, Woods conjured a coming up short with a five-iron splashed afternoon at Torrey Pines. way I played all week. I hit the tee before they could proceed. magical sand shot at the par-three approach to end up in a greenside The 14-times major champion ball well, pretty much did every- Having started the day with a 11th from an awkward stance with bunker, for his lead to be trimmed briefly moved eight ahead before thing well this week and built commanding six-shot lead after both feet outside a greenside to four before he comfortably his unexpected stumble in increas- myself a nice little cushion.” seven holes, Woods safely bunker, his ball settling a foot parred the last. ingly difficult conditions over the Woods triumphed in a third parred the short eighth to main- from the hole for a tap-in par. Watney, winner here in 2009, four-hole stretch from the 14th but different PGA Tour event for a sev- tain his advantage. A two-putt birdie at the par-five bogeyed four of his last nine holes he parred the last to post a 14- enth time, having already Though he pushed his drive 13th put Woods eight strokes clear for a 71 to finish in a tie for fourth under total of 274. recorded seven wins apiece at the well right of the fairway at the par- but he then faltered with a bogey at at nine under with fellow Ameri- Defending champion Brandt WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and five ninth, taking a free drop after the par-four 14th where he found can Jimmy Walker (71). Snedeker dropped one shot in the the Arnold Palmer Invitational. his ball ended up by a fence, he rough off the tee and a greenside Three-times champion Phil five holes he had to complete on His 75th career victory on the recovered well to par the hole and bunker with his approach. Mickelson closed with a 70 to share Monday, carding a 69 to tie for US circuit put him seven behind reached the turn in three-under 33. Worse was to follow at the par- 51st place at level-par 288, a dis- second with fellow American Josh the record 82 piled up by Sam Former champion Nick four 15th where he ran up a tant 14 strokes behind Woods. Teater (69). Snead, the only player ahead of Watney, who had birdied the ninth double-bogey after hooking his – Reuters Warne blasts Cricket Australia CRICKET Australia (CA) chief having former rugby union inter- executive James Sutherland has national Pat Howard as the board’s defended the organization following high performance manager but a scathing attack aimed at them by Sutherland threw his weight spin great Shane Warne, who behind the former Wallaby back. panned the board in a series of “I have every confidence in Pat Twitter rants. Howard and his team, and what Sutherland added that he was they’re doing,” Sutherland told prepared to meet with Warne and local media on Tuesday. discuss the 43-year-old’s criticism Australia won all three tests in a of CA’s player rotation policy and recent series against Sri Lanka but his claim that “rubbish” decisions were held 2-2 in the subsequent one- were turning Australian cricket day internationals after resting into a “big joke”. skipper Michael Clarke for the first After venting his initial anger on two matches. Monday, Warne reiterated his views The hosts, however, lost both a day later. Twenty20 internationals and “As I said last night, we need were left debating the merits of cricket people running the team a controversial rotation policy and who understand cricket and CA has introduced to manage what’s required at the top level, not injuries and the workload of their muppets,” he tweeted on Tuesday. frontline players. Warne questioned the logic of – Reuters February 2 - 8, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 49 New Laguna triathlon CHALLENGE Family recently Laguna Phuket Triathlon was clear. announced a partnership with “Challenge Roth is the oldest race Asia’s longest running triathlon, in Europe; Challenge Penticton the Laguna Phuket Triathlon (LPT), oldest in North America and now and in so doing, revealed its com- we have Challenge Laguna Phuket, mitment to developing a series of the oldest race in Asia – that speaks half and full distance events volumes to me about the importance throughout the region. Challenge Family places on the Niña (right) takes an early lead during a race at the regatta. LPT has been attracting the legacy of our sport,” he said. sport’s legends to the stunning A key element of the Challenge tropical island for two decades. In Family’s expansion into Asia is Two-time Ironman world champion, Langkawi Regatta 2013 it will celebrate its 20th anni- the appointment of Murphy Chris McCormack. Photo: S. Layne LIGHT on wind but bolstered by Neil Pride broke his drought versary with the launch of the Reinschreiber to the Challenge lines. Challenge races will meet a strong contingent from Phuket, this year after 11 years of Challenge Laguna Phuket Tri-Fest. Family team. these expectations – our DNA from Hong Kong and Singapore, the competing at the event, winning Debbie Dionysius, assistant vice With over 20 years of experience Roth and Phuket assures it.” 11th Royal Langkawi International the President’s Cup on HiFi, with president of destination marketing, delivering triathlons in Asia, Murphy The Challenge Family global Regatta registered a respectable one race in hand, holding off Laguna Phuket, said she was de- Reinschreiber is tasked with over- series of long distance triathlons 40 yachts. Frank Pong on Jelik and Steve lighted that Phuket will host the first seeing the development of Challenge currently features 13 races Among the Phuket attendees Manning on Walawala 2. Challenge Family triathlon in Asia. Family races across the region. throughout Europe, North America, were Commodore of Ao Chalong A great time was had by all, on “We feel it’s fitting that our “I’ve been fortunate enough to Asia and Australasia. Challenge Yacht Club Mick Kealy aboard and off the water, and a larger popular and iconic race should be be involved with Laguna Phuket for Family races are known for their Dreamtime; ex-ACYC Commodore attendance is expected for the 12th the debut Asian Challenge event, and every step of its triathlon journey, excellent athlete race experience Grenville Fordham aboard Niña Langkawi Regatta, scheduled for we’re confident in the potential of including its move to Challenge,” and commitment to the communi- and Phuket Cruising Yacht Club January 13-18, 2014. our Challenge partnership to further he said. ties in which they take place. Captain Brent McGinnis aboard Winners: President’s Cup; expand its global popularity among “The values that have –Phuket Gazette Overdrive. A total of fifteen yachts Hifi, Racing; Phoenix, IRC; professional athletes and age endeared the Laguna Phuket races and multihulls made it down to the ATM, Sportsboats; MYA/KFC, groupers alike,” she said. and Challenge Roth to their partici- For further information on Challenge event from Phuket. Sportsboats under 25; Mojo, Two-time world champion, pants over the years will be Laguna Phuket, visit challenge- Notable Phuket winners were Multihull Racing; Prima Donna, Chris McCormack, who was in apparent at all Challenge races in phuket.com. For further information Rob Azzopardi on Dreamtime, Niels Multihull Premier; Dreamtime, Phuket last December to compete Asia. The lesson I’ve learned work- on Challenge Family, visit challenge- Degenvkolw on Phoenix, Peter Bareboat; Fortissimo 8, Club; at LPT and launch the Challenge ing in Asia is that triathletes expect family.com or facebook.com/ Wilcox on Mojo and Malcolm Eveline Ocean Rover, Chantique Laguna Phuket Tri-Fest, said the high quality event experiences that ChallengeFamily or follow on Twitter Hone on Prima Donna. White Sail. - Phuket Gazette synergy between Challenge and extend beyond the start and finish @Challenge_Family Taekwondo tourney proves a knock out

The taekwondo tournament transformed Saphan Hin Sports Complex. THE inaugral Phuket International coaching the national team and Choi Yong Seok Taekwondo Cham- lecturing classes in sports science pionship was held at the Saphan at Kasetstart University in Bangkok. Indoor Sports Complex last week- The national coach is currently train- end, starting with the mandatory ing Thailand’s taekwondo team for Gangnam Style dance. the World Championships to be held The event attracted more than in Mexico in June of this year, 1,500 competitors from Thailand, followed by the SEA Games in Korea, Russia, Kuwait and Austra- Burma in December. lia, among others. Traditionally held The opening day of the 1st Phuket in Bangkok, the organizer, and Taekwondo Championship featured Thailand’s national taekwondo primary school children. On the sec- coach, Choi Yong Seok, says he ond day, it was the turn of juniors wanted to branch the sport out to and seniors and the competition Southern Thailand. culminated in a team round between “Every week in Bangkok there is participating taekwondo clubs. a sports competition,” Choi Yong This may be the first and last time Seok told the Gazette. “But in the event is held in Phuket as Choi Southern Thailand, they have very Yong Seok encountered a number few competitions. Phuket is famous of problems organizing the for tourism but not nearly as much championship. He says: for sports activities.” “When I met officials for Phuket A Korean national, Choi began City they were very interested [in working with the national team hosting the competition] and they in February 2002 and coached said the event should be held in Yaowapa Burapolchai to win Saphan Hin. I want to do it next year, Thailand’s first Olympic medal again in Phuket, but we have had in taekwondo, when she claimed no support from Phuket City bronze in the women’s 49kg government for funding or anything, division at the 2004 Athens and Phuket is very expensive. So Games. Four years later in next year I don’t know if it will be Beijing, Buttree Puedpong got Phuket or another city, like Chaing silver in the same class. Mai or Pattaya,” he said. Choi splits his time between –Andrew Scott 50 PHUKET GAZETTE February 2 - 8, 2013

Chonburi Sharks devour Phuket Pearl PHUKET United signed three new United 5-1, on January 26. Kritsada Wongkaeo took a strike in the middle of the court, Supawut promising Thai futsal players last Played at the Chon Kanyanukoon with the full force of his right skillfully laid the ball off for Kritsada week: Pivot Piyapan Rattana, right School in the heart of Chonburi foot, a shot which was blocked to score at the far post, bringing the winger Kitipong Sonsuwan and city, the match was both side’s 16th by Phuket’s keeper and deflected score to 5-0. left winger Thawit Kingkaeo. of a 30-fixture season. towards Anukul Mini, who Phuket’s Nattapong finally Transferring from Thai Port Going into the game, the followed up to score. found the back of the net in the FC, Piyapan was part of the Chonburi ‘Sharks’ were ranked Tanathon Santhanabrasit scored 34th minute. national squad that finished as run- first in the league with 43 points Chonburi’s second, before two Neither side was able to score ners up in the Asian Futsal from 13 victories, one draw and more goals in the final minutes of again in the remaining six minutes. Championship last year. a loss. Meanwhile, the Andaman the first half – by Nattawut The result put Chonburi 8 points Kitipong (from CAT FC) and Pearl were in fifth place with 27 Madyalan and Kritsada Wongkaeo ahead of the current second placed Thawit (from Bangkok FC) were points from their nine wins and – extended the home side’s lead TFPL team, Bangkok FC. part of the national squad that six losses. to 4-0 by half time. Despite this defeat, Phuket NEW TALENT: Kitipong Sonsuwan. played in the last FIFA Futsal World No doubt tired from travel and Four minutes into the second retained their fifth place standing. Cup in Bangkok. intense FA Cup competition, hav- half, the shark feeding continued. The Pearl return to the capital to The players first game for the ing narrowly lost their quarterfinal Chonburi’s Supawut and play 2nd place Bangkok FC on Andaman Pearl was in the Thai match to Lampang United two Kritsada showed fans why they February 2. Futsal Premier League (TFPL) days earlier, Phuket were vulner- headlined the national squad at The Andaman Pearl’s next home match against runaway table top- able without home support. the Futsal World Cup last match will be played on Wednes- pers Chonburi TOS RBAC FC, Chonburi broke the deadlock November in Bangkok. day, February 6, against CAT FC. who brushed aside Phuket two minutes into play. Winger Boxing out the Phuket defender – Steven Layne Thawit Kingkaeo. Piyapan Rattana. PSS warm up for International Tournament PHUKET Soccer Schools (PSS) managed to score in the second then played against Para FC and a well-organized Para FC team in continued their International match through Jamie A but even- went down 0-1. The A and B teams their second match, but PSS man- Tournament preparations with tually went down 1-2. In the final were mixed up in the final match aged to defend well and held on to training matches against Para FC match, with all players trying their and the PSS players managed to win the game 2-1. The U14s final and Thalang FC at Thanyapura hardest, they were rewarded by finish the day with a 1-1 draw match was against Thalang FC’s Sports and Leisure Club (TSLC) claiming a point in a 0-0 tie. thanks again to another Joe H goal. A side. Jakk S popped up inside on January 26. The Under 10s were separated The Under 14s welcomed the box to flick in the winner for In their first match, the PSS into an A and a B team against their Thalang FC’s A and B teams as well PSS with 5 minutes remaining. Under-8 team were a bit nervous Para FC counterparts. The A team as Para FC in a 4 team training With only one more week of and this showed with a strong Para kept a clean sheet through some tournament. training matches left before the FC team claiming a 2-0 win. resolute defending with Joe H scor- In their first match, the U14s tournament at TSLC, there is still The PSS team then started to ing a well finished team move to played Thalang B team and com- space for one team at U12 level. Martin Hill takes training at RPM. show more confidence and secure a 1-0 victory. The B team fortably won the game. They played – Phuket Gazette February 2 - 8, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 51 52 PHUKET GAZETTE February 2 - 8, 2013