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Immigration chiefs urge Full story on Page 6 Bangkok to set down clear Diverse solutions policy as soon as possible proposed for By Chutharat Plerin Koh Racha Yai THE arrival of more than 100 Rohingya men, women and SPECIAL REPORT The deadline children last weekend has left Phuket Immigration over- for the raft of measures to save flowing, with no respite on the horizon. Koh Racha’s pristine environment The huge influx of refugees fleeing strife-torn Myanmar looms. In this issue, the Gazette in past months has forced Phuket Immigration to seek takes an in-depth look at the slow help elsewhere, said Capt Angkarn Yasanop. progress being made. Of the 102 Rohingya taken into custody last weekend when the refugees sought shelter on Koh Lone after their Full story on Page 7 boat engine seized, 35 men were transferred to Ranong Immigration. Gunfight survivor “The women and children are now at a shelter on Koh Sireh [on the east side of Phuket Town],” Capt Angkarn recounts events explained. The sole surviving suspect in the “We had to transfer some of them because Phuket Phuket Town gunfight last week has Immigration was built to accommodate only 50 people,” recounted to police his version of Capt Ankarn said, noting that 67 Rohingya were still cur- events of the early morning rently under detention. shootout, but declined to confirm or Yet Ranong Immigration is also running out of room. deny whether a Tourist Police of- More so since another group of 39 Rohingya landed… ficer was the shooter. Continued on Page 3 Exhausted and hungry, the refugees wait at Phuket Immigration. Photo: Marine Police Full story on Page 3 2 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS March 30 - April 5, 2013 Pothole blamed for

Business Health officials raise Kata hill tuk-tuk flip the bar for produce By Orawin Narabal suppliers. Page 11 A PICKUP driver, a tuk-tuk driver Property and a motorbike rider all escaped serious injury last Sunday when Sansiri launch their first they piled into one another after high end housing project the pickup driver slammed on the brakes to avoid a huge pothole on in Phuket. Page 16 Kata Hill. “The accident occurred near Food the sharp Sator Curve at about 12:20pm,” said Ruamjai Rescue Le Versace’s panoramic Foundation emergency responder and gastronomic treats Sayan Thammaphan, who was revisited. Page 36 among the first to arrive at the scene. “The pickup truck driver told Books our rescue team that while he was James Eckardt takes heading down the hill towards Chalong Circle, he hit the brakes on JK Rowling’s latest to avoid a hole in the road, which A rescue worker inspects the damage to the tuk-tuk, which luckily was novel. Page 39 caused his pickup to spin out of not carrying passengers at the time of the accident. Photo: Dean Noble control,” he said. behind the tuk-tuk could not stop “The tuk-tuk driver had a cut Tech “The tuk-tuk driver behind him fast enough and slammed into the on his eyebrow and scratches and could not stop in time and rammed tuk-tuk,” he added. bruises on his body,” he added. Explaining the pains the back of his pickup, which All three motorists suffered only The tuk-tuk driver, Kittisak of getting a new email caused the tuk-tuk to flip onto its minor injuries in the accident. Onphan, 45, was taken to Vachira side and slide down the hill,” Mr “The pickup truck and motor- Phuket Hospital in Phuket Town address. Page 40 Sayan explained. cycle drivers had bruises and for further treatment, and later “The motorbike rider following scratches,” Mr Sayan said. discharged from the hospital. Sport An interview with Thailand’s national Marked Phuket grave gone to the dogs futsal coach. Page 50 AFTER a report from local villag- ers that they feared a foreigner was buried in a grave near the Big Buddha image in the Nakkerd Body of Russian tourist washes Hills, Karon Police on Monday trooped up the hill and exhumed the remains – only to find the body ashore at Kata three days later of a buried dog. THE body of a Russian man last “At about 10:40am, we received seen spearfishing a few hundred a report from a local plantation meters offshore from Kata Beach owner that he had found a grave on March 22 was found washed marked with a rough gravestone ashore at the same beach three on his land,” said Lt Sathaporn days later. Seenoon of the Karon Police. The body, still dressed in a wet “He said that last month he came suit and flippers, was identified as to cut the grass in the area and at that of 43-year-old Oleg Udaloi, that time he did not notice any- Karon Police Deputy Superinten- thing odd. This morning, however, The plantation owner begins the fearful exhumation of the grave. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong dent Pachai Matthayan confirmed Officers from the Karon Sea Rescue he panicked after seeing the grave to the Gazette. Center recover the Russian on his land,” Lt Sathaporn added. “We dug about 60 centimeters of a white-haired dog,” he added. “On Friday [March 22], he and tourist’s body from Kata Beach. A crowd had gathered at the to recover the body, which was Relieved and somewhat be- his wife hired a longtail boat to take scene, about 500 meters from the covered with a white cloth. The mused, the officers re-interred the him out to dive and spearfish near in four concurrent dives. “The Big Buddha image, by the time the smell was awful. Everyone started poodle Tya to her final resting Koh Phu [Crab Island],” Lt Col fifth time he dived, he never re- officers arrived. thinking it was probably the body place before heading back down Pachai said. surfaced,” Lt Col Pachai The gravestone was marked of child. the hill to carry on with their daily Mr Udaloi, apparently adept at explained. “R.I.P. BABY TYA”, Lt Sathaporn “We uncovered the body, and lives. his chosen sport, caught four fish – Kritsada Mueanhawong explained. then discovered it was the remains – Kritsada Mueanhawong March 30 - April 5, 2013 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 Top cop promises fairness in police shooting investigation Employment Office chief Yawapa Pibulpol (left) and Vice Governor By Orawin Narabal Chamroen (center) inspect a Russian store in January. Photo: file shootings, Sgt Pinchai was ONE of the two survivors of the charged with murder “as a pre- gunfight on March 20 which left caution”, Col Sermphan told the Crackdown on two dead and a Tourist Police Gazette, adding, “He has been officer charged with murder has charged because we believe that illegal Russians given police his version of the he was somehow involved in the shooting but has not identified the incident, but at this stage we just to target north shooter. don’t know how.” LOCAL officials will conduct raids Natthapong Kaewkuanchum, “Right now we still cannot say across Thalang District, targeting 25, was shot three times in the whether Sgt Pinchai overreacted, any businesses involving foreign- chest in the early morning of because Mr Natthapong is our ers. The raids will first target busi- March 20, and is in the surgical only witness,” Tourist Police Di- nesses involving Russians, a meet- ward at Vachira Phuket Hospital. vision 5 Superintendent Yotsavee ing at Phuket Provincial Hall was Phuket City Police investigators Pornperaparn told the Gazette. told on Tuesday. questioned him about what tran- Phuket’s top-ranking police of- As have other recent immigra- spired in the room at the Phuket ficer, Provincial Commander tion crackdowns, the Thalang Garden Ville. “He told us he was Choti Chavalviwat said, “We will operation will specifically target sleeping in the room when a loud be fair to each side.” foreigners either working illegally bang woke him up. As he was “If Mr Natthapong was not try- in Thailand or using Thai nomi- getting up, he was shot,” Phuket ing to resist but Sgt Pinchai shot nees to open businesses. City Police chief Col Sermphan him anyway, then Sgt Pinchai will Sirikong told the Gazette. be prosecuted. If Mr Natthapong “The raids, starting from today Every policeman is expected to be able to control his temper in terms of [March 26], will target Russians “We asked who shot him. He gun use, said Provincial Police Commander Choti Chavalviwat. resisted Sgt Pinchai as he [Pinchai] first because we have received a did not answer. We showed him a tried to do his job, we will press lot of complaints from Thai people picture of Sen Sgt Maj Pinchai as why he was in the room or what of the Tourist Police, was shot in charges against Mr Natthapong,” accusing Russians of stealing their Piyadilok and asked whether he his friends were doing before they the stomach and leg during the he added. jobs,” explained Phuket Vice Gov- was the shooter. were shot because he was not gunfight and transferred to Prince “Every policeman is expected ernor Chamroen Tipayapongtada. “Mr Natthapong thought for a ready. He looked very tired and of Songkla University Hospital in to be able to control his temper in “We will not only check their while and then closed his eyes. He was still in bad condition. Haad Yai, where his wounded leg terms of gun use. He must realize work permits, but also check that did not answer our question,” Col “We will question him later was amputated. that he is a law protector, not a the workplace address cited in Sermphan said. when he has recovered more,” Col “Our officers will question him law breaker. The most important their work permits matches the “We did not ask him any more Sermphan said. soon,” Col Sermphan said. duty of a policeman is to obey the place where they are working,” he questions about the incident, such The other survivor, Sgt Pinchai On March 21, the day after the law,” he said. added. According to Phuket Employ- Immigration runs out of room for Rohingya refugees ment Office records, there are currently 1,005 foreigners of 17 From page 1 Takuapa police station to be processed. Phuket Immigration Superintendent Col nationalities registered to work in “We intended to transfer them to Phang Nga Sunchai Chokkajaykij said he did not know Thalang, including 109 English, 99 …at Tab Tawan beach in Phang Nga last Sat- Immigration, but Phang Nga Immigration has how long he will have to keep the Koh Lone Russian, 80 French and 69 Italian urday. no room for them; they are already at maxi- arrivals in custody. nationals. “They were very exhausted and hungry mum capacity with Rohingya arrested “We are waiting for orders from our supe- “We are collecting and check- from the journey. They survived on water and previously… We do not have a place to detain riors in Bangkok,” he said. ing the details of foreigners uncooked rice,” Takuapa Police Superinten- them while they wait to be deported,” he ex- “There are more than 1,000 Rohingya be- working in Thalang to help solve dent Khemarin Hatsiri said. plained. ing detained across the country. We do not the problem of foreigners stealing “They looked pitiful, and some of them cried “I would like to ask the government to re- have room for all of them,” Col Sunchai added. local people’s jobs,” Vice Gover- out loud when they saw us. We offered them solve the problem of Rohingya as soon as nor Chamroen explained. food and water, then brought them all to possible,” Col Khemarin urged. Additional reporting by Kritsada Mueanhawong Entertainment venue patrons and staff to face random drug testing

PHUKET Governor Maitri Inthusut has launched a campaign to conduct random drug tests at bars and nightclubs across the is- land. “Police will conduct random urine drug tests of venue staff and customers,” Governor Maitri said during raids on eight nightlife ven- ues in Phuket Town on Monday night. “We will also check that the entertainment venues are legally registered as well,” he added. The Monday night raids hit the popular Kor Tor Mor pub near Officers exit the popular Ploenchit pub on Dibuk Road in the Phuket Old Nimit Circle on Chana Charoen Town area. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong Road; Ploenchit and Sofa pubs on Dibuk Road; Timberhut; Sanaeha At the Kor Tor Mor pub, offic- ery entertainment venue we in- and Rom Dee pubs on Yaowarat ers conducted urine drug tests on spected was registered legally,” Road; and Intro Club on Phang 18 men and six women. At Intro Gov Maitri said. Nga Road. Club, officers tested 16 men and “We will keep randomly check- The campaign will also target 37 women. ing entertainment venues in other video game and internet cafes, “We did not find anyone who areas around the island,” he added. Gov Maitri said. tested positive for drugs and ev- – Kritsada Mueanhawong 4 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS March 30 - April 5, 2013 Bank employee Sea gypsy’s home repairs turns himself in over fatal hit-and-run unearth human arm bone THE bank employee involved in a lethal hit-and-run in central Phuket By Kritsada Mueanhawong Ms Waek confirmed there have late last month has surrendered been no reports of any paranor- himself to police. SEA gypsies in the southern mal goings-on connected to spirits Chaowarot Jantarak, 38, was Phuket beach area of Rawai or ghosts in the village since the wanted by police after witnesses panicked last week after discov- discovery. saw his car hit security guard Jarin ering a bone believed to be human Fine Arts archaeologist Panuwat Weenada, 21, just after midnight buried underneath a house. said the bone was found in a shal- on route 4027 east of the Hero- The bone could be up to 100 low hole about 30cm deep. ines Monument in Pa Khlok. years old, said Panuwat Uasamal, “The bone is from the lower Mr Jarin died at the scene. an archaeologist at the Fine Arts part of a human arm. From vi- “Mr Chaowarot has been Department Office in Phuket, who sual inspection, we believe it is charged with negligent driving was contacted by the sea gypsies. about 50 to 100 years old,” he causing death,” Thalang Police The bone was discovered un- said. case investigator Chatree der Waek Lakkoh’s house while a “Villagers told me that in the past Chuwichian told the Gazette. neighbor was repairing one of the when digging holes for water “He told us that he did not see support poles under her home. pipes, they found shards of pots Mr Jarin’s motorcycle at the time “Last night he started the and bones. This time, the villag- of the accident,” he added. repairs by digging a new hole,” Ms ers dug around the hole at the same Sub Lt Chatree explained that Waek said. depth, but no more bones were Mr Chaowarot had agreed to pay “We found the bone at about found.” compensation to Mr Jarin’s 8pm. After discussing it with Mr Panuwat, satisfied there are widow, but declined to reveal any neighbors, we decided to stop the no other relics to be found in the details of the compensation house repairs for now,” the 88- immediate area where the bone agreed. year-old homeowner said. was found, said the repairs to Ms “The two parties reached an “We were scared. If it belongs Waek’s home can continue. agreement and I am still working to an ancestor, we will keep it and “We will examine the bone fur- on closing the case,” Lt Chatree worship it after the experts finish ther to see if we can learn any Panuwat Uasamal, archeologist at the Fine Arts Department Office in said. examining it,” she added. more details from it,” he added. Phuket, inspects the bone. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong – Orawin Narabal

Water-play zones will be established across Phuket to promote road safety during Songkran. Photo: Gazette file Safety plans set for Songkran POLICE checkpoints and water- going to be,” he added. play zones will be set up to “This year the Seven Days of increase safety on Phuket during Danger for Songkran are from the Seven Days of Danger for April 11 to April 17, the same days Songkran, April 11 to April 17. as last year,” Mr San said. “Police checkpoints will be set In 2011, 7 people died and 52 up around the clock during the were injured in 43 reported acci- period in order to check on dents. In 2012, 3 people died and drivers,” San Jantharawong, 43 were injured in 44 reported chief of the Phuket office of the accidents. Department of Disaster Preven- “We hope the number of tion and Mitigation (DDPM) told deaths, injuries and accidents will the Gazette. be lower this year,” he said. The safety measures were In 2012, drunk driving was the discussed at a meeting at Phuket cause of 39.2 per cent of all road Provincial Hall last week, Mr San accidents in Thailand during the explained. “At the meeting, we Songkran period, according to also agreed that we need to set up Yongyuth Wichaidit, Deputy Prime water-play zones to improve road Minister of the National Road safety,” he said. Safety Center. “Police in each station will iden- In Phuket, 43.1 per cent of the tify water-play zones. On April 3, accidents during Songkran 2012 we will have another meeting to were attributed to drunk driving. clarify where these areas are – Chutharat Plerin March 30 - April 5, 2013 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 5 Krabi coal plant up in the air Greenpeace activists go over the edge to protest coal-fired power plant in Krabi By Kritsada Mueanhawong porting clean energy which will be a sustainable solution,” she added. HANGING from the cliffs of “Local people and Greenpeace Railay Bay in Krabi, east of are standing up against the project Phuket, Greenpeace activists re- because we believe the plant will cently staged a dramatic protest create pollution that could affect against the Thai government’s not only the villagers’ way of life, plan to build coal power plants but also tourism in Krabi. across Thailand, including an “Thailand’s second largest 800-megawatt plant in Krabi. seagrass area is here,” Ms Jariya The protest, held on March 21, noted. “It is a habitat for dugongs. follows that of 500 Krabi villag- If pollution harms the seagrass, it ers on February 11 who claimed would negatively affect the dug- that a coal-fired plant in their area ongs, which are an endangered from 1964 to 1995 had left many species.” of them with respiratory problems Ms Jariya also called for a and cancer. government crackdown on Holding signs that said “Stop corruption and conflict of inter- Coal” and “Coal is not the an- est of dirty energy industries that swer”, Greenpeace was sending help politicians. a message to the public and the “Villagers will be the ones who government to exchange coal- suffer,” she said. powered plants for clean energy, At the time this article was sent said Jariya Senpong, an energy and to the press, a meeting was climate change campaigner with planned for Wednesday, from Greenpeace Southeast Asia. midday to 6:30pm for villagers, “Coal is not the answer for Greenpeace Southeast Asia and critical energy problems today,” other supporters to discuss Ms Jariya said. Thailand’s energy crisis and the “They should think about sup- Krabi coal power plant, she said. Activists hang from the Railay cliffs to protest the proposed 800MW coal plant in Krabi. Photo: Greenpeace Rangers step up patrols to stave off tree bandits OFFICERS at the Khao Phra Thaew wildlife sanctuary in Thalang have vowed to step up their efforts to keep bandits from cutting down valuable eaglewood trees in the park. Eaglewood trees are wanted for the aromatic resin they produce, which is also known as agarwood. The resin is used in making incense and perfumes. The news follows Phuket Governor Maitri Inthusut’s summons of Awat Nitikul, chief of the Environmental Conservation Unit based at the wildlife reserve, to Phuket Provincial Hall on March 21 to explain what action had been taken in response to reports of tree cutters operating in the area. Local residents had filed a The felled eaglewood trees recently discovered by local villagers were complaint to the Phuket Press leftovers from a foiled nighttime raid by tree bandits. Photos: Kritsada Club about wood cutters felling Mueanhawong eaglewood trees in the park. “Officers arrested two Viet- “The villagers thought the trees namese men and a Thai man,” Mr were cut down only recently, but Awat explained. it actually happened on January Although his resources are 27, when our night patrol found already stretched, Mr Awat said three men trying to steal them,” he would step up the number of Mr Awat explained to the Gazette. officers on patrol in the park. The thieves cut down two “Khao Phra Thaew covers an eaglewood trees. In 10 other trees, area of about 10,000 rai and has they made incisions about more than 100 eaglewood trees. 30-40cm into the trunk to check Almost every day, my team and I whether they were producing any patrol the area. However, some of the resin required to make the wood cutters still try to enter the fragrance. nearby provinces to keep a look- park to cut down the eaglewoods,” “The men ran away when they out for the them,” he added. Mr Awat explained. saw us. We chased after them, but The men were finally arrested “We currently have only one it was difficult to catch them in the Khao Pra - Bang Kram patrol team. We have to set up because it was dark, so the three Wildlife Sanctuary in Krabi while more teams to make our work escaped,” Mr Awat said. trying to cut eaglewood trees more efficient,” he added. “We contacted park officers in there. – Kritsada Mueanhawong 6 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS March 30 - April 5, 2013 Body washes Russian tour ashore near agent faces Phuket Town deportation PHUKET Immigration officers arrested a Russian tour sales- woman in Patong on March 21 for working illegally and for illegally entering the country. “We inspected the Kathu area for illegal foreign workers. As we reached the Leon Speedy Travel tour counter on Thaweewong Road, we found Oleg Tikhomir- ova, 34, discussing tour packages with foreign customers,” said Phuket Immigration Investigator Marine Police rushed to stem the leak, which was spotted by villagers at about 7:30am. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong Chidchanok Sakornyen. “To confirm that she was work- Rescue workers recover the body ing there, our officer pretended to from Laem Tukkae, on Koh Sireh. ask her about a tour package. POLICE are trying to determine When it was clear that she was a Officials scramble as saleswoman, the officer told her the identity of a man whose body was found washed ashore at Laem who he was and asked to see her Tukkae, on the east side of Phuket passport. She did not have it with her, and said that a friend had it. Town, on March 21. The man was likely a Burmese illegal tanker sinks She also could not produce her crewman aboard one of the many work permit,” he added. “She told us she has been sell- vessels operating out of Phuket, By Kritsada Mueanhawong the team of officers installed a “We have identified the boat and ing tours for a year. We arrested said Phuket City Police Duty Of- containment boom around it. the owner, but we have yet to find her and handed her over to Kathu ficer Chaleaw Taihoo. PHUKET Marine Police scrambled Officials could not determine him,” Phuket Marine Police In- Police to prosecute,” he explained. “He may have had an argument early on March 22 to contain an how much oil leached into the spector Chatchai Sakdee explained. The penalty for working with- with other crewmen, who possi- oil spill from an abandoned illegal canal, at the mouth of which sits Lt Col Chatchai explained this out a work permit is 2,000 to bly stabbed him to death and then tanker that sank in the Tah Jeen the busy Rassada Pier, Phuket’s was not the first time the Premika 100,000 baht, or up to five years dumped his body overboard,” he Canal on the east side of Phuket main jump-off point for tourists had been found illegally carrying in prison, or both. The penalty for added. Town. heading to Phi Phi Island. diesel oil. illegally entering the country is a The man had dark skin, was The sunken boat, modified into “Local residents told us the boat “We checked our files and fine of up to 20,000 baht and de- about 170cm tall, dressed only in an illegal tanker with the capacity anchored there last night. It’s likely found that the boat was seized two portation, Lt Col Chidchanok said. shorts with a piece of cloth to hold an estimated 50,000 liters the boat started taking on water times in 2011. Both times were at – Kritsada Mueanhawong wrapped around his head. Police of diesel oil, was spotted by local while at sea, so the captain would the Deep Sea Port,” he said. believe he died about three days villagers at about 7:30am. have brought it into the canal to “The first time it was seized before his body was found. “We called in another tanker, the fix it,” Lt Jeerayuth explained. while illegally carrying 20,000 li- The body had one deep cut in Chok Thavorn 11, which recov- “He probably abandoned the ters of diesel oil. The second time the back, one to the throat, one to ered about 10,000 liters of oil boat once he realized he couldn’t it was caught with 40,000 liters,” the head, four on the left shoulder from the sunken boat,” Phuket salvage the boat or the oil,” he Col Chatchai added. and one in the left underarm area. Marine Police Deputy Inspector added. The petroleum company PTT Police had the body taken to Jeerayuth Onthong told the Phuket Marine Office records provided a 200-meter boom and Vachira Phuket Hospital to for- Gazette. identify the sunken vessel as the chemicals costing 2 million baht mally determine the cause of To stop the oil slick from Premika, registered as a fresh to help in the cleanup, said Wichai death. spreading into the canal, which water tanker owned by Teerakrit Khamkong, Director of the Oleg Tikhomirova (right) faces – Kritsada Mueanhawong separates Koh Sireh from Phuket, Suesakul, from Rassada. Marine Office Region 5. deportation from Thailand. Leave your lights off How much can a yogi bear? ALTHOUGH there was no official the lights,” PPEA Somchai A 35-YEAR-OLD Indian Sikh is young girl appeared on the sur- event to mark Earth Hour 2013 on Krueapat told the Gazette. in police custody after allegedly face of the paper. March 23, the chief of the Phuket “By doing this you will have the tricking villagers in Surin Province Mr Singh then pulled out an office of the Provincial Electric- chance to help save world energy into believing he was a yogi with envelope and told his amazed vic- ity Authority urged reserves and you may magic powers. tim to put 1,990 baht in it. people to join the global feel good about doing it,” Balvinder Singh extracted thou- Mr Singh said he would use the event to show their sup- he said. sands of baht from at least five money to buy the girl’s spirit cer- port for conserving The annual event asks believers to “cleanse” them of tain items, which he would use in energy. people to switch off their their bad karma, police say. ceremonies that he would perform “It is a very good cam- lights for one hour from Mr Singh was arrested while he in three different cemeteries. The paign that everyone can join. It is 8:30pm to raise awareness of the performed a “magical” ceremony ceremonies would allow the girl easy to do at home, just turn off importance of saving energy. for “Mr Ek”, a 31-year-old Thai to be reborn into the world, he whose name has been changed to claimed. protect his identity. Mr Ek said that throughout the Mr Ek told police he paid the ceremony he felt like he was un- Indian 2,000 baht to fix his bad der a spell. He felt like he had to karma. obey everything the Indian said, Mr Singh told Mr Ek that he and that he couldn’t control him- was being followed around by the self. spirit of a young child. Mr Ek be- Balvinder Singh was charged with But when the immigration po- lieved Mr Singh was telling the illegally entering the country. lice burst into the scene, Mr Ek truth because his wife had had an snapped out of it. abortion. belly button. Then he started The police investigation revealed He was also aware that the In- chanting an incantation. When he that Mr Singh had performed the dian had performed such pulled the paper out again, it ap- same kind of ceremony on about ceremonies for other Thai people, peared to have magically fused five other people, charging them and thus asked him to do the same back into a single sheet. 1,500-2,000 baht each time for his for him. This led Mr Ek to believe Mr “magic”. Mr Singh told Mr Ek to rip a Singh really did have special abili- Mr Singh is being charged with piece of paper into three pieces. ties. fraud and entering the Kingdom The “yogi” then crumpled up the Mr Singh then soaked the sheet of Thailand illegally. pieces and placed them in Mr Ek’s in some water. The figure of a – Sanook.com March 30 - April 5, 2013 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 7 Racha: sink or swim? SPECIAL REPORT

By Saran Mitrarat

WITH only two weeks remaining until the deadline set by Phuket Vice Governor Sommai Prijasilpa to have environmental protections in place on Racha Yai Island, ques- tions are being asked about how much has been achieved and what remains to be done to protect the popular tourist island’s pristine environment. A campaign lasting nearly a year asking for government help to protect the environment on the island, about 25 kilometers south of Phuket, was answered six weeks ago when V/Gov Sommai visited. On February 8, she saw for herself the problems that increased tourism and lack of regulation have brought: mishandled waste- water and garbage, encroachment, and diving practices which are potentially harmful to coral. V/Gov Sommai delegated responsibility for solving the prob- lems and set a two-month deadline to put environmental protection measures in place. Growing numbers of visitors to Racha Yai Island has caused tourist facilities to expand. Improper management of wastewater (top right), trash, construction and risky dive practices (lower right) threaten the beauty of the island and its coral (above). WASTEWATER

A low-cost wastewater treat- island environment. Funding is an have a budget to buy boats,” he of the coral. announcement from the Phuket ment machine developed by issue and we will need to ask busi- said. “Under the agreement, only Provincial Office,” he added. Kasetsart University could help ness owners on the island to share Mr Surachad said he is plan- scuba diving and snorkeling are island businesses properly deal the costs,” he said. ning a meeting with business allowed near the island, and the ENCROACHMENT with their wastewater before it is “We probably need four more owners on the island soon, this diving must be under the auspices released into the sea, but five ma- machines in addition to The month or next, to continue the of a professional diving associa- It is not clear whether the last chines are needed and it is not Racha’s to support all the busi- discussion about trash manage- tion,” he said. problem, encroachment, has been clear where funding for the nesses on the island,’ he added. ment. “I will send a report of this solved or not. machines will come from. meeting to Phuket Provincial Hall V/Gov Sommai asked the V/Gov Sommai assigned the TRASH TRY-DIVING to establish penalties and issue an Phuket Marine Office to take care Natural Resources and Environ- announcement as fast as I can,” of it, and Chief Phuripat ment Phuket office to address the The trash-disposal problem was In the past four years alone, the he added. Theerakulpisut of that office told wastewater problem, and the assigned to Rawai Municipality. coral surrounding Racha Yai has Contacted by the Gazette on the Gazette, “This problem was Director of Environment, For the local people on Racha suffered damage from barges, ce- Monday, Mr Sarit noted that one resolved by the resort, which Nutthakrit Polpetch, explained his Yai, there isn’t a garbage problem, ment that was tossed off a boat, of the Try-Diving companies, already razed a building.” proposal to the Gazette last week. said Chief Administrative Officer soil dumped onto it from land Devil Divers, had apologized and Mr Sarit, however, told the “Our department got an idea (Palad) Rachen Phuntarakit: clearing, and the coral bleaching already moved their offshore boat Gazette that the contentious struc- from Nonthaburi that is using a “They just bring their own trash of 2010. out of the area. ture was not a building but a wall wastewater treatment system to the mainland. They drop it off The latest assault on the coral, Mr Sarit plans to meet with in a stream that was blocking wa- from Kasetsart University. This at Friendship Beach in Rawai, and according to Sarit Jandee, presi- Devil Divers again to find a way ter from flowing to the sea. The low-cost system was developed then we take it to the dump.” dent of the Racha Conservation to accommodate clients they wall is still in place, he said. at the initiative of Theclub, is Try-Diving, in which a have already sold packages to. His Majesty The problem is professional diver grasps an un- The other company, Dive Marine, Photo credits: Main photo, Suppachai King Bhumibol with the ho- trained scuba-suited customer still has a boat in the area, Mr Thammachote/Raya Dive Center; Adulyadej.” tels on the underwater and leads him on a Sarit said. Top right, Gazette Files; Lower right, “Comparable island, he tour. “We will wait for the official Piya Koeysin/Raya Scuba. wastewater said. Piya Koeysin of dive company treatment ma- Rawai’s Raya Scuba explained that coral chines cost about Director of could be damaged if the inexperi- 10 million baht Public enced diver were dropped by his each, but the ma- Health, carrier. chine invented by Surachad In her visit, V/Gov Sommai Kasetsart Univer- Jitmaid, has asked that action be taken to stop sity costs only 4 been tasked the practice. million baht and with solving Try-Diving was banned in an Longtail boats return recyclables to can treat about mainland Phuket. Photo: Gazette Files the garbage agreement reached by local busi- 100 cubic meters problem. nesses and Dr Pinsak Suraswadi, of water per day “I have the director of the Department of using low energy,” Mr.Nutthakrit already had discussions with a Marine and Coastal Resources, at said. couple of hotels on the island,” he a meeting on March 15. “The Racha resort has volun- said. “Rawai Municipality has set Dr Pinsak noted that the teered to buy this machine and be up two additional containers on agreement reached was an a model for us. They are in the Friendship Beach, to bring the extension of a previous agree- process of approving a budget for total to three, and the hotels can ment in which businesses on the it and negotiating and coordinat- take their own garbage there. island had agreed to protect the ing with Kasetsart University to “We don’t have boats to trans- beauty of the environment, the develop a machine adapted to the port their garbage, and we don’t safety of the diver and the health 8 PHUKET GAZETTE NATIONAL NEWS March 30 - April 5, 2013 Aid arrives as refugees mourn RELIEF supplies began arriving in force at the Ban Mae Surin refu- gee camp in Mae Hong Son on Tuesday after 37 people were killed and 2,300 rendered home- less by a blaze that tore through the camp last week. Survivors told of seeing old people and children burned alive in the fire, which initial reports dren and the elderly – burned alive. suggested stemmed from a cook- He joined others running into the ing accident at a house in the camp water as the inferno raged through last Friday evening. their thatched-roof bamboo huts. An aid operation involving both “There was a huge commotion local and international humanitar- and I could hear people crying for ian organizations as well as the help all around,” he said. authorities including His Majesty With more than 2,300 people the King – is underway. left homeless, local authorities and Many survivors narrowly es- private groups set up plastic sheets caped death by running into a and tents two kilometers from the nearby creek, one told The Nation. scene and sent the elderly and Sako Thu, 20, said residents children to nearby temples and were told through a public- schools. address system to help extinguish A military source at the camp the fire. But the blaze spread said so many were killed because Rescue workers cover their mouths as the bodies of the 37 victims of the fire are laid to rest. Photo: The Nation rapidly due to strong winds. the fire quickly engulfed the camp Meanwhile, His Majesty the 0-256-109 for the concerned to volunteers to watch for fires and Hundreds ran towards the hospital and many patients were King ordered 500 bags of relief to send money to. setting up fire drills and escape creek for shelter. “People were unable to be evacuated in time. be delivered to survivors. Meanwhile, Tak Province, routes. shouting, telling others to run into The United Nations High Com- Centers have been set up in where most camps housing Ban Umpiem camp also suf- the nearby stream,” he said. mission for Refugees (UNHCR) each district in Mae Hong Son to Myanmar refugees are located, is fered a fire that burned down The man said many residents dispatched two teams with rescue raise donations, while the province implementing new preventive 1,000 homes and left about 3,000 were trapped by the blaze and he staff to the area, providing 800 also opened a Krung Thai Bank measures to prevent more trag- people homeless last year. No one saw several people – mostly chil- tents for the affected. account under the number 508- edies. This includes finding was killed. Prisons cry poor over tagging A NEW scheme that could reduce the population of Thailand’s heav- ing prisons can’t get underway – because the Department of Cor- rections doesn’t have enough money. Electronic tagging and monitor- ing of convicts is set to allow many prisoners to return to the community before completing their sentences, The Nation re- ported. A new ministerial regulation governing the scheme has already been announced in the Royal Ga- zette. But it won’t become a reality yet. “We don’t have any devices to support the electronic tagging Prisoners will not get the chance to walk out of jail with electronic tagging yet,” the department’s deputy di- until the Corrections Department acquires the budget. Photo: The Nation rector-general Kobkiat Kasiwiwat correctional facilities if they are Mr Kobkiat also dismissed criti- Red-shirt leader Jatuporn Promphan leaves the Criminal Court after listening to the verdict. Photo: The Nation said. “The Budget Bureau has not eligible. cism that the new regulation was yet allocated funds for these de- These prisoners will remain designed to benefit powerful of- vices.” under surveillance of authorities – fenders. Two more red-shirts freed The regulation will allow pris- and electronic tagging would be “That’s groundless. The deci- TWO men became the latest jailed gency decree. oners who have already served a crucial in the implementation of sion on who should be let out of red shirts to regain their freedom Mr Saichon was sentenced to third of their term to leave the the regulation. jail lies with the court,” he said. after a court acquitted them of one-year imprisonment. The burning down the Central World court reduced the term to nine shopping mall on May 19, 2010. months due to his cooperation in Man nabbed with 10% of rare tortoise species Southern Bangkok Criminal the trial. A MAN was arrested at around 13% of the remaining Court cited “benefit of the doubt” Mr Pinit had already served six Suvarnabhumi Airport with a bag population. in setting free defendants Saichon months for violating the state of containing more than 10% of the “We encourage the authorities Paebua, 31, and Pinit Channarong, emergency law and the court ruled world’s remaining population of to throw the book at these two. 29. that he could not be punished endangered ploughshare tortoises. Making an example of them will The court was not convinced again for the same offense. The man, named by The Guard- hopefully serve as a deterrent for by testimonies provided by secu- The pair were accused of set- ian as O. Visarnkol, 38, was other smugglers,” Chris Shepherd rity guards and employees of ting fire to the shopping mall, the collecting a bag containing the of TRAFFIC told environmental Central World who acted as wit- biggest in Thailand, on May 19 rare species from a 25-year-old website mongabay.com. nesses for the prosecution. that year after the massive red- Malagasy woman. Clara “Releasing people on bail does The court consequently found shirt protests had been called off. Rahantamalala was traveling from Endangered ploughshare tortoise not seem to be part of an effec- the pair innocent of arson caus- The red-shirt movement denies Madagascar to Bangkok and was (Astrochelys yniphora) and 21 tive strategy to reduce the ing a death, a charge stemming having anything to do with the also arrested. radiated tortoises (Astrochelys smuggling and illegal trade.” from the death of one man in the spate of arson attacks that day, When the Thai authorities radiata). The animals, which were still complex due to suffocation. which engulfed buildings across swooped on the man on March Experts estimate there are only alive, were believed to be heading However, the court found both Bangkok and in several Northern 15, they found him in possession about 400 ploughshares left in the for the illegal pet trade. They are men guilty of violating the emer- and Northeastern Provinces. of 54 ploughshare tortoises wild, making the confiscated haul to be sent back to Madagascar. March 30 - April 5, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 9 10 PHUKET GAZETTE INTERNATIONAL NEWS March 30 - April 5, 2013 In brief… Cyprus bailout rocks Europe

Russian tycoon By Michele Kambas Berezovsky died and Costas Pitas by hanging: police THE chairman of Cyprus’s big- gest commercial bank offered his RUSSIAN oligarch Boris resignation and thousands of Berezovsky, 67, whose body was students protested in the capital found in the locked bathroom of Nicosia this week as banks stayed his luxury mansion near London shut to stop a run on deposits last weekend, died by hanging, after the island agreed to a painful British police said on Monday. bailout to avert bankruptcy. An autopsy showed no signs of At the time this article went to a violent struggle but further tests press, the banks were ordered to would be carried out, including remain closed until Thursday, and toxicology and histology examina- even then will impose capital tions, police said. controls to prevent depositors Once known as the gray cardi- from stripping out all their funds. nal of Kremlin politics, the former A Reuters eye witness estimated billionaire power broker helped up to 3,000 high school students Vladimir Putin come to power protested outside parliament, the before fleeing in 2000 for Britain first real expression of popular where he became one of the fierc- anger after Cyprus agreed to the est critics of Russia’s new elite. 10 billion euro (379.8bn baht) bailout with the European Union. Congo warlord Though the deal prevented a Cypriot students protest the bailout at an entrance of the presidential palace in Nicosia March 26. Photo: Reuters meltdown in its banking system, Monday that the rescue plan bear losses. functioning of the whole banking Bosco denies guilt it could also saddle the country reached with international lenders “The agreement we reached is system”. with years of austerity. was “painful” but essential. difficult but, under the circum- Little is known about the re- in war crimes trial The chairman of the Bank of He agreed to close down the stances, the best that we could strictions on transactions that Bosco Ntaganda, a Congolese Cyprus, Andreas Artemis, who second-largest bank, Cyprus achieve,” Anastasiades said in a Anastasiades said the central bank warlord known as “the Termina- found himself at the center of the Popular, and inflict heavy losses televised address to the nation. would impose, but he told Cypri- tor” who evaded arrest on war financial turmoil gripping the on big depositors, many of them Many Cypriots say they do not ots: “I want to assure you that this crimes charges for seven years, eastern Mediterranean island, Russian, after Cyprus’s outsize feel reassured by the bailout deal, will be a very temporary measure denied guilt when he appeared for offered to resign on Tuesday, a financial sector ran into trouble however, and are expected to that will gradually be relaxed.” the first time at the International source at the bank said. when its investments in neighbor- besiege banks as soon as they Finance Minister Michael Sarris Criminal Court on Tuesday. “He sent a resignation letter this ing Greece went sour. reopen after the shutdown that said capital controls to prevent big Ntaganda unexpectedly gave morning which will be examined European leaders said a chaotic began over a week ago. outflows of cash would probably himself up to diplomats at the US by the Board of Directors conven- national bankruptcy that might Reversing a previous decision last “a matter of weeks”. Embassy in Rwanda last week, ing this afternoon,” the bank source have forced Cyprus from the euro to start reopening at least some Without an agreement by the walking in off the street and de- said, requesting anonymity. and upset Europe’s economy was banks on Tuesday, the central end of Monday, Cyprus risked manding to be handed over the After returning from last-ditch averted. Investors in other Euro- bank said late on Monday that they becoming the first country to be ICC. Within days he was put on a negotiations in Brussels, President pean banks are alarmed by the would all now stay shut until pushed out of the European single plane to The Hague. Nicos Anastasiades said late on precedent of making depositors Thursday to ensure the “smooth currency. He is accused of murder, rape and other crimes over a 15-year period of fighting in US Supreme Court tackles gay marriage Rwandan-backed rebellions near the eastern border of the Demo- AMERICA’S top court took up the delicate the past, including Loving v. Virginia, a 1967 cratic Republic of Congo. and divisive issue of gay marriage on Tues- case in which the court invalidated bans on day, March 26, when the nine Supreme Court interracial marriage. justices considered the legality of a Califor- The cases come before the high court at a London schoolboy nia ballot initiative (proposition 8) that limits time when more states have legalized gay marriage to opposite-sex couples. marriage. Last year three more – Maryland, scores US$30mn Tuesday was the first of two days of oral Maine and Washington – did so, bringing the arguments on the issue. On Wednesday, the total to nine plus the District of Columbia. with Yahoo app court considered the 1996 federal Defense “Never before in our history has a major LONDON schoolboy 17-year-old of Marriage Act (DOMA), which limits the civil rights issue landed on the doorstep of Nick D’Aloisio has scored a deal definition of marriage to opposite-sex the Supreme Court with this wave of public with Yahoo to buy his Stummly couples. support,” said Theodore Boutrous, a lawyer news app for US$30 million Rulings in both cases are expected by the for opponents of the California initiative, which (880mn baht). end of June. is known as Proposition 8. Other notables interested in In what was scheduled to be about three Strong opposition to gay marriage still Same-sex marriage supporters take part in a buying the app included Yoko Ono, hours of deliberations with lawyers over the exists, however, both among Republicans in march in San Francisco. Photo: Reuters Ashton Kutcher and Rupert two days, the justices had their say on what Congress and in many states across the gay marriage. Nine states, including Califor- Murdoch’s NewsCorp for its Wall gay activists see as a key civil rights issue remi- nation. A total of 30 states, including Califor- nia, recognize civil unions or domestic Street Journal. niscent of famous Supreme Court cases of nia, have constitutional amendments that ban partnerships among same-sex couples. Italian court orders Knox murder retrial ITALY’S top court on Tuesday the investigation by independent ordered a retrial of American experts appointed to review evi- Amanda Knox and a former boy- dence in the case. friend for the murder of British In 2011, their convictions were student Meredith Kercher, re- quashed after forensic investiga- opening a case that prompted tors challenged scientific evidence harsh criticism of the Italian jus- in the original trial. They were re- tice system. leased after four years in prison Kercher’s body, with more than and Knox returned to the US. 40 wounds and a deep gash in the Amanda Knox. Photo: Reuters On Tuesday the Court of Cas- throat, was found in the apartment during a drug-fuelled sexual as- sation added a further twist by she shared with Knox in Perugia sault. The two were initially found overturning the acquittal, accept- in 2007. guilty and sentenced to 26 and 25 ing a request from prosecutors and Prosecutors accused Knox and years in prison respectively after Kercher family lawyers for a re- Raffaele Sollecito of killing the 21- a trial that grabbed world atten- trial, which will be held at a court year-old Leeds University student tion and drew stinging censure of in Florence. March 30 - April 5, 2013 BUSINESS PHUKET GAZETTE 11 Pro Thai football market value set to triple by 2017

PROFESSIONAL COMPLIANCE: The graphs chart the licensing compliance progress of Thai pro teams in YL1 (above) and the TPL (below).

Cholanan Srikaew leads an inspection tour of the Baan Saan market in Phuket Town. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong Formaldehyde

free for the AEC THAILAND-based sports media competitions managed by the FAT. corporation, Siam Sports Syndi- TPL governs both the Toyota cate Pcl, has set a five-year TPL (Thailand’s elite division) THE Deputy Minister of Public Health declared the Baan Saan fresh market in Phuket Town as target for the value of the and Yamaha One League (first formaldehyde free, following an inspection tour of the market earlier this week. Kingdom’s professional football division), while Thailand’s semi- The Baan Saan market, also known as the Phuket City municipality public fresh market number 1, market to grow by 300%. professional second division is is located on Ranong Road, near the local bus (sawng taeo) boarding area in Phuket Town. VIPs from Thailand’s profes- overlooked by a separate commit- The recently opened Baan Saan market is being positioned as a model ‘safe and clean’ fresh sional football leagues met last tee, who collaborate with the TPL market ahead of the Asean Economic Community (AEC). month in Bangkok to sign a five for the AIS Champions League Deputy Minister of Public Health Cholanan Srikaew, joined by Phuket Governor Maitri Inthusut year licensing management and (promotion tournament for top and Narong Saiwong, deputy chief of the Department of Health, led the inspection tour as a follow administration agreement for the division 2 teams up to division 1) up on the Ministry of Health’s campaign to promote food safety confidence among consumers ahead broadcasting and promotion towards the end of the year. of the AEC. The appraisal of Baan Saan market follows a series of inspections of Phuket market rights, and work out benefits of Mr Adisai Warinsirikul said places since last year, which revealed several cases of contaminated produce (see below). the lucrative industry. that Thailand’s professional foot- Mr Cholanan affirmed that the government’s policy is to regulate public food safety, with a Among the VIPs who attended ball market is currently valued at specific emphasis on the public and tourism sectors. the agreement signing ceremony 200 million baht, and that the In preparation and anticipation for the AEC, which is set to come into full effect from 2015, the were Dr Wichit Yaembunreuang, agreement would enable it to government has been monitoring and inspecting the threat of chemical contamination of produce chairman of Thai Premier League triple in value to 600mn baht by sold at local fresh markets. Co Ltd (TPL), Worawi Makudi, the end of the five year window. The campaign is being spear-headed with the slogan “Phuket Seafood Formaldehyde Free”. president of the Football Associa- He said that of the total “Food safety is very important in creating confidence among Thai and foreign consumers. Phuket tion of Thailand (FAT), Adisai revenue, 60% would go back to is a [popular] tourism destination that generates substantial income for Thailand. Warinsirikul, director of Siam all the (34) clubs of the TPL and “Of about 10 local fresh markets, Baan Saan market is a bench mark. Consumers can have 100% Sport Syndicate Public Co Ltd, YL1, with a set target of no less confidence in the market as it is fully up to standard, maintains good sanitation and has regular chemical and Vimon Kanchana, chairman than 20mn baht allocated for each and contamination inspections [conducted there]. of the AIS regional league [Divi- club per year. “Other than this, understanding about food standards is continuously facilitated between officials sion 2] competition managing Meanwhile, the remaining 40% and food operators here.” committee. would be allocated among all the Dr Narong explained that in addition to formaldehyde, the Health Department were also testing for The licensing administration and organizers to cover their expenses six other contaminates, including insecticide, borax, sodium hydrosulfite, salicylic acid, salbutamol management agreement covers the for broadcasting, sponsorship and formalin. period from 2013 to 2017, stipulat- seeking and organization, as well He went on to cite tests from last year in which 526 produce samples were taken from fresh ing that Siam Sports will look after as administrative costs of the TPL markets, flea markets and supermarkets from throughout Phuket. Out of these, he said that 15, or both the broadcasting rights for the Co Ltd, and promotional media 2.85% were more contaminated than the allowed limit. two professional leagues, as well as and commercials. Of these, 10 of the samples came from Mueang district (Phuket Town and Chalong), including seeking sponsorship for the various – Phuket Gazette insecticide contamination in eight samples of salted fish, chili paste, cabbages, morn- ing glory and egg plants. Additionally, two samples of the fern/herb known as “sabai naang” (Drynaria quercifolia) were contaminated with formalin. Another sample of the herb from Thalang was also contaminated with formalin. In addition to this, four other samples from Thalang were contaminated with in- secticides. These included kale, kawawya (in Thai “Bai Ra”), In addition to formaldehyde, officials are also looking out for incesticide, bell peppers and tomatoes. borax, sodium hydrosulfite, salicylic acid, salbutamol and formalin. – Phuket Gazette 12 PHUKET GAZETTE BUSINESS March 30 - April 5, 2013 In need of some extra Zs Thailand-focused study finds that sleep deprivation affects life in and out of the office SLEEP-starved workers struggle Asia Pacific Regional Director at improve productivity (75%) and to juggle family and work com- Regus. “Respondents highlight help staff retention (82%). mitments, a recent survey shows. that a shorter commute and more • Currently management is A fifth of workers in Bangkok, flexibility over work location being rewarded for encouraging Thailand (21%) report that they would help them spend more time a flexible work environment in have to sacrifice sleep to fit in with their families, finally spelling 58% of firms surveyed. personal and work commitments, an end to sleepless nights filled Henderson continues: “This either by waking up too early or with catching up on work or survey shows that allowing by burning the midnight oil. personal tasks that couldn’t be employees to work closer to Although flexible working is high- squeezed into the day.” home in professional and fully lighted as a way to reduce efficient environments can have commuting, create more hours in Key Findings and Statistics: an important impact on family the day for sleep or family life and • Globally, 29% of workers are life and provide workers with a improve productivity and staff sleeping less than they wish, to fit few more minutes’ kip each retention, the survey found that all their commitments and in the morning. But the benefits are not only 52% of firms are rewarding Philippines 25% of workers are just for workers, and firms can management for encouraging the sacrificing sleep to fit in work and also improve productivity and creation of a flexible workforce. personal commitments, while a retention by introducing flexible Workers also highlight that a fifth (19%) feel they have to over- working. Yet, in spite of the shorter commute (26%) and greater compensate for time taken off for win-win benefits that flexible flexibility of location (10%) would INFORMATION DEFRAGMENTATION: If we don’t give our brain enough time to sort itself out, it could catch up with us at work. Photo:gino.mempin personal matters. working can bring on both give them more time spend with • Workers highlight a shorter employee and company, there is their families as well as to catch These are some of the key from over 90 countries. commute (29%) and location flex- evidently still plenty of grounds some extra shut-eye, but businesses findings of a global survey by “Lack of sleep is clearly detri- ibility (30%) as ways of helping for improvement as almost half can also benefit from introducing Regus, the world’s largest mental to worker health and them spend more time with their of Thai firms do not recognize greater flexibility, which is reported provider of flexible workplaces, happiness with long working families. or reward managers for encour- to improve productivity and help based on interviews with more hours closely linked to heart • But businesses can benefit too, aging the creation of a retain staff. than 24,000 business-people disease,”says John Henderson, as flexible work is thought to flexible workforce.” – Regus

PTT pushes for bioplastics THAI petrochemical giant PTT will propose to the Energy Ministry and the US tax regime to scrutinize Cabinet that promotion of the bioplastics industry be made a national agenda item to stimulate domestic de- mand for the products. Nuttachat Charuchinda, chief opera- taxpayer bank accounts tions officer for PTT’s downstream petroleum business group, earlier this IN LIGHT of the ‘federal fiscal fiasco’ week said that bioplastic production in Washington DC – to the tune of nearly required high investment and entailed a 17 trillion dollars – the American gov- higher production cost than conven- ernment is looking to expand its world- tional plastic. It is therefore important wide tax base. that consumption of bioplastic products As such, US citizens and green card be strongly promoted. holders conducting, contracting or PTT is developing the Asia Industrial controlling business operations in or from Estate in Rayong, which will become its countries outside the US, including Thai- base for bioplastic production, as well as land, need to ensure consistency and that of its partners. transparency when complying with the US controlled foreign corporations in Thailand, 2008. Monetary values in thousands of US$. The conglomerate is preparing the area latest reporting requirements. and construct- “They’re [the US Internal Revenue can’t hide” article, Mr Andes identified two surrender value, securities, securities ing utilities, Service (IRS)] going after undisclosed, primary options for Americans residing derivatives, or other financial instrument buildings, joint offshore bank and securities accounts,” overseas to consider when trying to reduce and mutual fund accounts. labs and water- says John Andes, a US CPA and their US tax obligations – electing a Meanwhile, bonds, notes and stock treatment Thai-American partner with the Bangkok- Foreign Earned Income (FEI) exclusion, certificates held directly by the person are systems, all based accounting firm KMPG Phoomchai and claiming a foreign tax credit. not FBAR reportable. for the planned Tax Ltd. In addition to filing taxes with the IRS, The IRS is increasing enforcement of investment of Speaking at a US tax update seminar US citizens and resident aliens with this reporting requirement. PTTMCC Nuttachat Charunchinda sponsored by Phuket Chapter of the financial assets outside of the US and its “There are significant civil penalties Biochem at the American Chamber of Commerce territories, may also need to file the imposed if it is determined that there was location. The estate is expected to be up (AMCHAM) at the Holiday Inn, Patong Foreign Bank Account Reporting (FBAR), willful failure to file. These can be up to and running by the middle of next year. on March 8, Mr Andes reiterated that all using form TD F 90-22.1. $100,000 or 50% of the aggregate PTTMCC is a 50:50 joint venture American citizens, regardless of their This form must be received by the US balance in accounts.” between PTT and Japan’s Mitsubishi domicile or residency status, are required Department of Treasury no later than June “There are also potential criminal Chemical for the production of bio- to file US income tax returns, report 30, and there are no extensions possible. penalties, which can amount to $500,000 succinic acid and polybutylene-succinate worldwide income and disclose certain “The FBAR is required for US citizens and/or five years of jail time.” plastic pellets from sugar. information about foreign investments or resident aliens who had a financing US taxpayers who are living abroad on Nuttachat said foreign companies had annually. interest over one or more foreign bank the general tax filing deadline of April 15 expressed interest in partnering with PTT In addition to increased scrutiny by the and financial accounts, in aggregate, get an automatic extension of two months in the bioplastics arena, and that they IRS for individual income reporting, the amounting to or more than US$10,000 at to file. planned to establish plants in the Asia Department of Treasury is also putting any time during the year.” The taxpayer can file for an additional Industrial Estate. the onus on foreign banks to disclose Mr Andes explained that “having a four month extension (total six months, The zone occupies 1,500 rai (240 certain information about non-US finan- financing interest in an account” means or by October), using form 4868. hectares) and the cost of constructing the cial accounts held by Americans. that the US citizen (or resident alien) was If, however, the taxpayer has an buildings and utilities is estimated to be “More stringent reporting requirements the owner, individual or jointly, or simply amount owing to the IRS, he must pay 1.3 billion baht. The estate will mainly and enforcement by the IRS came about had signatory authority over the account, that amount by April 15. The extension serve the PTT group, including the after the IRS discovered large sums of un- even if he did not control or own the is only an extension to file, not to pay. possible production of polylactic acid reported money by US account holders in respective funds. Next week, we’ll conclude with advice (PLA) by NatureWorks, in which PTT Swiss bank accounts,” explains John. Reportable accounts include bank and updates about foreign assets and owns a 50% stake. – The Nation In last week’s “You can run, but you accounts, insurance policies with a cash investments. – Steven Layne March 30 - April 5, 2013 PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 13

A computer generated image (CGI) of what Shivalai Resort Condominiums and Private A CGI of what a completed unit at Shivalai Resort Condominiums and Private Luxury Pool Luxury Pool Villas will look like once completed. Villas will look like inside. Shivalai shimmers above Kamala By Andrew Scott risk. Because the price is relatively low, management team that will help customers owners are able to see a return on their rent out their unit. THE Shivalai Resort Condominiums and investment immediately. Private Luxury Pool Villas will be a new How do you promote the project as an boutique development perched on a hillside What do you think are the project’s key eco friendly development? overlooking Kamala and out to the sea. The selling points? The project is on a good site on the side eight stylish three-storey low rise condo- Location is important. Kamala Beach is one of a mountain with the forest in the back- minium buildings will have only two units of the most expensive areas to buy a home. ground. The design is focused on the per floor and five luxurious private pool villas Shivalai is located on high ground, where surrounding greenery. The vertical garden when construction is completed in 2014. ocean view condominium buildings and five every room has a view of the sea and the is landscaped to blend in with the natural The Phuket Gazette spoke to Jakkrit luxury pool villas. The projects landscaped beautiful beach. The sea view is an important world. Each room is provided with a Changsalak, CEO of Wilson Height hillside includes a swimming pool, parking, part of the project. Also, Shivalai is surrounded private jacuzzi on the balcony so the Property Co. Ltd about the development. coffee shop and lobby. by hills and forest. The surrounding forest residents can live close to nature. and project itself is a water resource with cold In addition, the materials we have used on Phuket Gazette: Why did you choose to How much are the units? water running all year round. We will help to the walls have an oval mound, which can heat build your development in Kamala? Prices start at 75,000 baht per square meter preserve this forest and this idea is seen with up more than other walls.The room is cool Jakkrit Changsalak: Kamala is a quiet and the condominiums start at 2.55 million our slogan “living with nature.” and can save a lot of energy. This technology beach area that has maintained its natural baht. Compared with other condominiums in The development has an airy design with comes from a study within our own group. beauty. The long sandy beach, mountains Kamala, our price is lower. a modern style that blends seamlessly with and forest are still intact. It’s a good place nature. We use materials that focus on What other developments do you have to live. Kamala has the potential to expand Who is the project aimed at? energy efficiency. in Phuket? The project is aimed at foreign residents The company is also looking at how to Our other projects are still in the design What does the development offer? and real estate investors. The development manage the sales and administration of the stage located in Kata and Patong. They will Shivalai has 48 units in eight three-storey has a clear return on investment and low building. We provide a professional be launched at the end of this year. 14 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY March 30 - April 5, 2013 Phuket FC constructing a new PHILLIPS Group has acquired the internet real estate portal complex on Chao Fa West road phuketproperty.com. The site was launched in THE island’s professional foot- 1998 and has drawn a consid- ball club, Phuket FC, are in the erable amount of traffic for process of constructing a new property and rentals. Manag- state of the art training facility ing Director Martin Phillips just south of Phuket Town, en has said he is keen to continue route to Chalong. to develop the group’s island This complex will afford interest and their regional players badly needed upgrades to expansion from Singapore. equipment and facilities and will include a natural grass football AFTER the debacle during pitch, as well as an artificial this last peak season with grass pitch, swimming pool, Phuket International Airport fitness center and physical banning private jets for an therapy room. extended period of time, the The complex is located in Thai Navy may provide a front of Chao Fa Thani housing solution. subdivision on Chao Fa West According to national Thai Road. media a 40-rai plot adjacent Work is underway to level the to PIA, which is used by the ground beneath the complex Royal Thai Navy, may be and install a drainage system, BREAKING GROUND: Workers level what will become Phuket FC’s first dedicated training facility off Chao Fa West. partially used for the park- which will be up to European [our] progress.” of three months before it is ready utilized the FIFA Tsunami Memo- ing of private jet aircraft standard in terms of stadium and The grass planting ceremony to play on. rial Football center, commonly pending discussions with facility construction. was held earlier this week and A spokesperson from the known as “Sanam Fifa” (literally, AoT. According to a statement attended by honorable guest, Mr Phuket FC office told the FIFA field), which is located on The comments come from released on the team’s website: Ron van Oijen, AIA insurance firm’s Gazette that the primary reason Chao Fa East Road, on the way the AoT and look to be only “The grass will be laid by the end Thailand CEO, as well as other the team is constructing the new to Cape Panwa. an interim solution until the of this month and we expect administrators from the company. grounds is to have their own According to the Phuket FC new airport upgrade is completion to be later this year. The team says the grass dedicated training facility. spokesperson, that Sanam completed in 2015. We will keep you updated on will need to mature for a period The club had previously Fifa facility, which is valued between 40 and 80 million baht, PHUKET-based Prime Real was under the management and Estate have won an Interna- control of the Football Associa- tional Property Award in the tion of Thailand (FAT), and that Asia Pacific region. Prime is Phuket FC simply wanted their headed by long-time local own facility. property player Barry King. The new facility has an An award ceremony will be estimated value of no less than held on May 10th at the 260mn baht, of which 200mn Shangri-La hotel in Kuala baht was used to purchase Lumpur. the land the facility is being constructed on. – The Phuket Insider – Phuket Gazette March 30 - April 5, 2013 PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 15 Fragrant investing in Myanmar CBRE achieves top-three ranking FRAGRANT Property has announced an investment of more than US$300 million CBRE announced, on March 26, that the (8.8 billion baht) to expand its business in company has achieved top-three Myanmar. rankings in 25 categories across 13 coun- The company has allocated an initial bud- tries in the Asia Pacific Property Awards get of about $40 million for the registration of in all real estate categories, in nearly its two subsidiaries in Myanmar, Myanmar every major market across the region Fragrant Development and Myanmar from New Zealand to China. Fragrant, to undertake property business The Asia Pacific Property Awards are there, especially involving city planning, part of the long-established International electric train systems and general utilities. Property Awards and its winners’ logo is Chief Executive Officer James Duan said recognized as a symbol of excellence the company had offered two mega-projects throughout the global industry. Later this to the Myanmar government. year, the highest scoring winners from the “We are in discussions with the govern- Asia Pacific Property Awards will com- ment to draft mega-projects in the future, pete against other winning companies from including the development of utility systems Europe, Africa, the Americas and Arabia in Yangon. The project includes the to find the ‘World’s Best’ in each category. construction of a straight road from “For CBRE Thailand, this takes our Shwedagon Pagoda to the seaport and to running total of International Property promote it as a landmark or walking street Awards up to 36 awards including past similar to those in countries in Europe, such wins such as World’s Best Commercial as the Champs-Elysees in Paris,” he said. Real Estate Website in 2009, Asia Pacific He added that the discussion with the Best Real Estate Agency in 2012 and Best government about the two investment projects POTENTIAL: A straight road from Shwedagon Pagoda (above) to the seaport is one of the ideas suggested by Fragrant Property. Photo: Sarahdepper Property Consultancy in Thailand in 2011 would be finalized by the end of the year. and 2012,” added Mr. David Simister, The second project will be the develop- country. They will benefit from the exemp- the demand and requirements made by the Chairman of CBRE Thailand. ment of a residential and office complex tion of corporate income tax for five years Myanmar government,” he said. Stuart Shield, president of the Inter- for foreign investors, especially from Thai- for investments in technology and other He said land prices in Myanmar had national Property Awards, said, “The land, Hong Kong, mainland China, and products supported by the government. been surging because of low ownership entries that we receive from the Asia Asean countries. “The overall investment atmosphere in by the private sector, which accounts for Pacific region become more impressive The project will be a 50-floor multipur- Myanmar is favorable and attracting strong only 25 per cent of the total land. About year after year. The winning companies pose building, which will include a shopping interest from both domestic and foreign 75 per cent of land plots in Myanmar are have outshone their peers and proven mall, hotel and office space. After the project investors, especially from Thailand, Japan, owned by the government, including exceptional levels of professionalism and is developed, it will be sold, potentially to China and Asean countries. prime and high-potential locations as well competence in their field.” buyers from Singapore or Thailand, who will “Thai investors, however, need to have as antique buildings. – Phuket Gazette operate the complex’s mall and hotel. direct contact with the officers of the However, as one of the private inves- Duan said the government’s decision to Myanmar Embassy in Thailand or the tors interested in Myanmar, Fragrant For more infotrmation on the awards, please open the country was aimed at attracting Myanmar government so that they will Property wants to urge the government visit: internationalpropertyevents.com/asia- Myanmar businesspeople investing abroad know the investment regulations and to to evaluate land prices and set median pacific. to return and bring capital back into the ensure that the investments are in line with prices for the investors. – The Nation 16 PHUKET GAZETTE FINANCE March 30 - April 5, 2013 Sansiri housing project targets hi-end segment

SOMETHING DIFFERENT: This Computer Generated Image shows what the club house will look like. Suriya Wannabuit says Burasiri was designed specifically for Phuket. RELIEVING anticipation in the The official pre-sales event will be business owners or modern single-house property market to the be from March 29 to 31, and families. Our target market is people north of Phuket Town, Sansiri Pcl homes off plan start from 5.9 who seek a property that can fulfill finally lifted the curtain on ‘Burasiri million baht. their town-style living desires, yet Koh Kaew’, the developer’s first Mr Suriya Wannabuit, execu- be assured of total privacy. up-market resort-style, detached tive vice president of Sansiri’s “Most importantly, its prime housing development in Phuket. Project Management and Market- location provides the utmost Valued at about one billion baht, ing Department, revealed that convenience with easy access to the new development is superbly “Sansiri is proud to introduce all destinations across the island.” located in the Koh Kaew sub dis- Sansiri’s first single detached He went on to note how the trict, just opposite the British home in Phuket, under the Burasiri development will combine the International School. brand - Burasiri Koh Kaew.” project’s characteristics with The project responds to desires The project is developed from surrounding natural areas to of business owners and young the concept of experiencing achieve a resort ambiance. families alike, who prefer an resort-style living while enjoying “Such special features cater to urban lifestyle yet enjoy living natural surroundings. the preference of target owners who close to natural surroundings, “Burasiri Koh Kaew is designed have a uniquely modern-style of enjoying privacy in their homes. for Phuket customers, whether they living amid a good environment.” Sansiri has developed the PRIME LOCATION: The development is situated just across from the British project to be “stylishly outstand- International School, Phuket. ing”, to include spacious gardens as the rock surface are used 5.9 to 10mn baht. to a luxury clubhouse, fitness cen- strikingly. Residents at Burasiri Koh The project boasts complete ter and swimming pools. Kaew will delight in the surround- facilities including a common Additionally, living space in each ing nature and resort-style area spanning over one rai of land home is cleverly designed using high atmosphere. (1600sqm), which is thought- quality materials to be functional and Burasiri Koh Kaew spans an fully designed with residents’ practical for daily use. area of just under 39 rai – about benefits in mind. It includes an “Combining all this, we expect 15 acres or 62,000 square meters. expansive green space that this much-anticipated project will The project will comprise a total features ‘Strip Park’ areas allow- meet with the same terrific of 156 two-storey single detached ing for 24 hours of fresh air and response as other Sansiri devel- homes on plots ranging from 52.4 exercise. opments.” Mr. Suriya concluded. – 106.80 square wa (209.6 to The large clubhouse is equipped Burasiri is Sansiri’s premium- 427.2sqm), with living areas rang- with swimming pools (including one class single home brand. The ing from 149 to 178sqm. kid’s pool) and a fitness center, plus Burasiri brand concept is that each Two home types are available: a 24-hour security system with development is unique in character, BuraRata offers a living area of 149 CCTV together with a double gate designed in harmony with its sqm, featuring three bedrooms, and card access system at the location, yet with the overall brand three bathrooms, living room, din- project entrance to provide security concept of creating an Oriental ing corner, cooking preparation and peace of mind. Resort atmosphere. zone, Thai kitchen area and park- – Phuket Gazette Burasiri Koh Kaew will feature ing space for two cars. a collection of modern-style The larger room type BuraBulkit Burasiri Koh Kaew show units are homes that blend perfectly with will offer a living area of 178sqm available for inspection, and the pre- nature using a harmonious choice with three bedrooms, three bath- sales event will be from March 29- of colors. rooms, relaxation room (on the 31, 2013 at the Sales Gallery on site. Common project facilities are upper floor), living room, dining Customers who book during these subtly designed. For example, the corner, cooking preparation zone, two days will receive a Mac Book Air clubhouse concept derives from Thai kitchen area and also park- and Blu-ray Disc Home Theatre, at a ‘Bukit’, the word in Malay that ing space for two cars. value of 120,000 baht. For more means mountain or large hill; These two types of homes will information, please call 1685 or visit mountain lines and slopes as well be offered in the price range from sansiri.com. March 30 - April 5, 2013 FINANCE PHUKET GAZETTE 17 How expats can cut their investment costs IF YOU are like many expatriates, parent, then find someone who is. Even if you are investing in low you have probably failed to realize Invest in ETFs rather than cost products like ETFs with a the impact trading or investment expat target products discount broker, the best way to fees can have on your portfolio’s Many ETFs have no extra reward your broker rather than return, as such costs are often commissions beyond normal yourself, is to trade frequently, as hidden and can quickly add up over might encounter when investing transaction costs and have aver- trading will generate commis- time. In a rising market, these costs include annual fund expenses; age annual expenses of just sions. You should only trade when may not be so noticeable; but in a custodian/account fees; advisory 0.49%, while the average stock changes in your personal situation, stagnant or falling stock market, fees; FOREX transaction charges mutual fund will cost investors market conditions or the value of they may quickly become very and bid-ask spreads, with the later around 1.57% in annual fees. an investment calls for changes in apparent. With that in mind, here being particularly hard to evaluate However, many managed funds your portfolio’s investment are a few ways you can cut your as a lousy spread can quickly or offshore investment products allocation. Otherwise, a general investment costs in order to boost increase your trading costs. targeted for expats come with portfolio review each quarter and your investment returns. Remember, there are some high upfront fees (often 5% or around the beginning of the year investment fees that can’t be more), annual fees of around 2% should be sufficient for making Consider all of your invest- avoided, but there are also plenty of and a sales commission when necessary portfolio adjustments. ing costs other fees that can be minimized or they are sold. When these high Limit FOREX transactions Trading is only one investment completely avoided – so long as you fees are combined with taxes, As with frequent trading, cost you must deal with, and even are made aware of them before you inflation and currency fluctua- moving in and out of currencies can trading fees can vary considerably, invest. That’s why it’s critical for tions, you might be left with little be both costly and unnecessary. as some investment products your financial adviser to be trans- to no return at all on your money. Ideally, you should use the currency Cash in hand. Photo: Tax Credits come with large front-end or back- parent about all of your fees. If he Buy and hold rather than of the country or countries you hold If you are an American, tax end loads, or both. Other fees you or she isn’t being completely trans- trade citizenship of as a base currency for deferred or tax exempt accounts your investments, and invest only will often be your best choice to in products that transact in your base hold all of your investments, since currency (for example, for Ameri- you are taxed on your worldwide cans, an ETF listed on the NYSE) income, while the use of offshore to gain exposure to other curren- investments will draw more scru- cies or markets. tiny from tax authorities or is simply Consolidate your accounts not allowed. If you are a citizen of While having multiple financial another country, it would be wise accounts may seem like a good way to consult an expert in your to spread your financial risk around, country’s tax matters to determine it likely means you won’t have what the best tax structure for your economies of scale with any single investments would be. financial institution. After all, the larger your account balance is with Don Freeman is president of Freeman one financial institution, the more Capital Management, a Registered interested they will be in servicing Investment Adviser with the US your account and keeping you Securities Exchange Commission happy as a client by offering lower (SEC), based in Phuket, Thailand. investment and trading fees. They He has over 15 years experience may also be able to offer you and provides personal financial CONFUSION: Be careful not to overstay your visit home. It could change your UK residency status. Photo: Pedro Simoes investment products not available to planning and wealth management to clients with lower account balances. expatriates. Specializing in UK and US Use tax deferred or tax pension transfers. Call 089-970-5795 Changes to UK residency exempt accounts or email: [email protected]. is a flat 2.5% more than 16 days should be For those not automatically aware they might become a UK classed as a resident, the basis of resident, particularly if they: have residency will now be determined family in the UK; have accommo- by whether an individual meets dation in the UK (either their own WITH the Finance Act 2013, the either the automatic overseas or provided by a close relative); UK is making changes to the residence test or the sufficient work in the UK; spend more than statutory residency laws, which ties test. A person is deemed to 16 days in the UK; spend more may affect some expats living in be an overseas resident if: time in the UK than elsewhere. Phuket. It is well worth taking the Not a resident in the UK for If you feel that you may have a time to review the changes if you one or more of the three tax years close enough connection with the are one of those who have just preceding the tax year, and UK to fall within the scope of the left the UK or who, and although spends fewer than 16 days in the new test you should review the you reside in Phuket, you main- UK in the tax year appropriate legislation and guid- tain significant ties to the UK and -A resident in the UK for none ance notes at: hmrc.gov.uk/ spend a significant amount of of the three tax years preceding budget-updates. time visiting there. the tax year and spent fewer than It is recommended that if If someone is classified as a 46 days in the UK in the tax year there is any doubt as to status non-resident for tax purposes, -Where a person works full-time under the new test, you should the UK government does not tax overseas in the tax year without any seek professional advice from an on worldwide income. Thus a significant breaks, and spends less FSA regulated source to clarify huge benefit of being an expat, than 91 days, excluding deemed and confirm. If you have already for everyone except Americans days, in the UK in the tax year, and moved your pension offshore or sadly, is the right to have the number of days in the tax year have significant gains from off- investments and assets in any in which the person works for less shore investments every year, it jurisdiction of your choosing and than three hours in the UK is fewer would be wise to plan any time pay taxes according to the laws than 31 days. spent in the UK to maintain your there. Using tax free offshore For people who are not auto- non-resident status in accor- jurisdictions such as Jersey, matically classed as an overseas dance with new laws. Guernsey, and the Isle of Man, resident (and who are not auto- is a perfectly legal way of avoid- matically resident (183 days or David Mayes, MBA, resides in Phuket ing unnecessary taxation. A huge more in the UK or having a home and provides wealth management potential benefit of maintaining a in the UK or working full-time in services to expats around the globe, non-resident status for many is the UK) residency will be deter- focusing on UK pension transfers. the ability to remove one’s UK mined as to whether or not they He can be reached by email pension from the tax regime meet the sufficient ties test. at [email protected] or and move to a jurisdiction with Therefore, any person who does 085-335-8573. Faramond UK is much more favorable tax laws, not satisfy the automatic overseas regulated by the FSA and advises on such as Gibraltar where the tax tests and who visits the UK for pensions and taxation. 18 PHUKET GAZETTE OPINION March 30 - April 5, 2013 Fuelling the tyranny of greed IT IS high time authorities took serious steps to crack down on oil smuggling in Thai waters. The latest reported case in Phuket revealed itself in the most noxious of fashions last week, when the 20-meter fishing trawler Premika sank in the shallow waters of Klong Tah Jeen, allowing much of its cargo of tens of thou- sands of liters of diesel fuel to spill out into the remaining stands of mangrove forest that line waterway (see news pages). The case of the Premika is a tragic indictment of our govern- ment agencies’ collective failure to prevent fuel oil smuggling. The vessel is just one of hundreds – if not thousands – that are used in the unregulated trade that thrives in virtually every coastal province of Thailand. As previously reported, a former registered caretaker of Premika was caught discharging some 40,000 liters of “heavy fuel” at Phuket Deep Sea Port back in September 2011. The caretaker, whose name indicates he is a member of one of the island’s most prominent political clans, was summarily taken to Phuket City Police headquarters and forced to pay a fine, calculated as a multiple of “taxes owed to the state”. Like many others before him, he was subsequently released as the existing law does not impose prison sentences on violators. In the latest case the owner of the vessel has been identified, but at last report “police were still looking for him”. The Gazette would advise readers not to hold their breath waiting for the man to be taken into custody. Like land encroachment, oil smuggling is yet another “rich man, poor man” game in Thailand. All hail the mail service Financed by “influential figures” who are generally above the law, the smuggling work is carried out by some of the poorest Re: Gazette online, Phuket Opin- International Boat Show: PIMEX members of society, including many illegal aliens. In the rare ion: Housing boom making snail gets away with not having a B for cases where arrests are made, the masterminds pay off the mea- mail slower, March 21 Boat or an S for Show in it and to sly fines, which are merely viewed as a “cost of doing business”. I really don’t know why any- find out what the M, E and X stand The financial and social factors that encourage fuel oil smug- one would complain about the Thai Do you have an opinion to voice? for. Anthony Lawson gling are very well known to the Marine Police, Excise Department postal service (especially in the Email [email protected] and other agencies assigned with prevention. The huge differ- Rawai office). I go there almost Gazette Forum ence in fuel costs between Thailand and neighboring countries, every day as I receive regular mail the paltry fines and rampant corruption all combine to ensure parcels from overseas. confiscate and sell their personal Garbage a turn-off that the practice is here to stay until Thai legislators rewrite the In the last year and a half I also property which was from corrupt law and then enforce it in way that ensures lengthy prison sen- mailed about 2-3,000 packages earnings and give it to the current at Karon Beach tences mandatory for the people behind it. from there and only four of them owners as compensation. Perhaps saddest of all in the latest case is the almost complete were lost – all by the UK postal If you can’t do that, well go back to Bangkok and stop wast- I booked a condo in Movenpick lack of public outcry about this environmental disaster, which system. with a fantastic view of Karon would have been national news in any country with a developed Thai Post on the other hand has ing your time in Phuket doing public relations exercises. Beach which from afar is a long sense of environmental awareness. been nothing but helpful, and beautiful sandy beach. With all this in mind, the Gazette notes with irony that the hasn’t misplaced even one. Skip Gazette Forum I love to take long walks on the much-needed development of our Deep Sea Port remains on hold The only slow mail I have beach in the early morning, but I because the project has failed to pass its EIA review “on environ- encountered in the last few years was shocked and very disap- mental grounds”. was with 3BB internet bills, but I How to break the pointed to see all the litter – cans, just go online and pay them. Why, monopoly bottles, plastic and garbage. when there are so many areas that I have also noticed that there need improvement here, would are no garbage cans anywhere to anyone focus on one area that is Re: Gazette online, Fear of be seen. doing a great job with very few attacks on Phuket’s new airport I have nothing against mass resources? buses delays launch date, March tourism, which the government of D Vince 19 Thailand promotes, but they Gazette Forum Can you believe this? A district should be ready for it. ruled by tuk-tuk mafia. I thought In a few years, this will for sure the government was supposed to go from bad to worse. For me, all Russian benefits rule and the police were supposed I can say is this is my first time to enforce, but obviously this is here but never again. Re: Gazette online, Phuket Rus- not the case. ML from USA sians targeted in Thai New Year Put police on the buses, arrest Gazette Forum crackdown, March 20 those that “attack” and the prob- I’m still wondering what job lem will be controlled. Russians could steal from Thais. Then start enforcing traffic and Phuket youth sailing I see more often that Russians parking laws on the tuk-tuks and only help Thais to get more money stop these gangsters from block- Re: Gazette online, Phuket youth from Russian tourists and prop- ing public roads. The bus is fair sailing center officially open, erty investors. competition against a mafia March 15 Slava monopoly. Gazette Forum Frustrated Good to see it finally material- Gazette Forum ize. For a very long time all Thai dinghy racing has been concen- Take the land back What’s in a name? trated in Sattahip. Hopefully good coaching will Re: Gazette online, Phuket to Re: Gazette online, Phuket’s in- be provided so we will see Thai- become land probe role model, ternational boat show comes of land again able to beat Singapore March 19 age, March 21 for the World Championship in By all means take the land As a founder member of the Optimists as they so success- back. Go through the records at ISPSA (International Society to fully did in 2010. Good wind to Volume 20 Issue 13 the lands and titles office and find Prevent the Spread of Acronyms) all! out who officiated the illegal trans- I would be fascinated to know Sailor actions and jail them and how the acronym for the Phuket Gazette Forum March 30 - April 5, 2013 OPINION PHUKET GAZETTE 19 Who to call for help in Phuket It pays to shop around for dental work too. Photo: mattlemmon

Bruce Stanley is an American who has been Toothless but no fairy helping foreigners in Phuket THE other day I had the unpleas- FOR most foreigners who live on for over 20 years, first with the ant middle-aged experience of breaking a tooth. Not just any Phuket or those who choose a visit By Damian Evans to this holiday island, it’s a taste Tourism Authority of Thailand tooth, but the right incisor tooth. of paradise where almost all of and then the Tourist Police, Alfred E Neuman eat your heart Do you have an opinion to voice? earth’s pleasures can be found and helping foreigners in distress. out. Email [email protected] enjoyed. But for others who have For the past 10 years he has By some amazing stroke of come to join the happy-go-lucky luck, the tooth had broken off but to see a dentist. Understandable, chaos for which Phuket is now been a warden with the the root stayed intact, which made given that these are hospital den- internationally famous, it is the end American Embassy, fulfilling my experience relatively painless tal clinics and emergency patients of the road. Like an elephant a similar function. and gave me the chance to con- come first. graveyard, the place where life Here, he talks about sider my options in choosing Having experienced Vachira ends, either by chance or by where to have it fixed. treatment firsthand years ago, I choice. resources available to expats My Thai wife made the calls to opted to try my luck at the Pro- I recall one Sunday morning in need of assistance. avoid any misunderstandings vincial Hospital. We got there just back in the 1990s answering a from my limited spoken Thai and on 8am and the lovely lady at the knock at the door where a fellow my new-found lisp. I had heard dental reception, knowing I had a stood wearing nothing more than is recommended. There are solu- The incidences of foreigners many good reports about private broken tooth, slotted me in to see a towel. tions to most problems. The needing consular services is grow- dental clinics on the island, from the dentist at 9am… on May 27. “The police told me you could American Embassy has an exem- ing. Recently we’ve dealt with an both local expats and tourists, so And that was without having a help me,” he began. He then re- plary service through their American elderly fellow who arrived to Phuket we called them first. dentist examine me to see if my counted the familiar story of the Citizen Services (ACS) section. and then couldn’t recall how he got I believe the polite parlance is need was more urgent than a 10- bar hostess that had come back It sometimes happens that an here or where he was staying. that the prices given were “a little week wait. to his room. By morning, she was American citizen loses his liveli- Another fellow is reported to beyond my budget”. One clinic We thanked the lady, returned the gone and so were all his posses- hood while in Thailand and needs have been kidnapped by ladyboys. particularly impressed me by of- dour expressions directed at us by sions, including his passport, to be repatriated back to the States. And then there are the destitute fering to perform the required root those in the waiting room, and left wallet, clothes and even his shoes. ACS will contact family members who cannot afford the rising canal treatment and insert a false for the faithful Mission Hospital. I was able to get him on a bus to and arrange to have funds sent to costs of life on Phuket. The ex- tooth for a meager 50,000 baht. There, within 10 minutes I was his embassy in Bangkok. cover immediate costs. change rate of many currencies So we checked with the hospi- sitting in the dentist’s chair and the There are now far more interna- Often there is a road accident has fallen against the dynamic tals. good dentist was assessing what tional visitors to Phuket and the expat or injuries from a confrontation. Thai baht, leaving these seniors The Phuket Provincial Adminis- needed to be done to fix my tooth. population has grown immensely. Many foreigners have no medical who depend solely on their pen- tration Hospital in Rassada, on the Ten minutes later I had scheduled This has meant the problems have insurance which usually means sions in a sore place. east side of Phuket Town, does not a series of weekly appointments. increased in complexity. they will be admitted to the gov- When I moved to Phuket over make appointments for dental treat- Cost: about 15,000 baht. The response in part has been ernment hospital in Phuket Town 20 years ago, there were a lot of ment. You have to go there in person I am not particularly fond of any to create Honorary Consuls who where they will be placed in a ward retiring men also arriving to live and queue. Same for Vachira Phuket institutions that exist on other provide consular services and with a lot of other people. the good life. Now many are near Hospital near Samkong. people’s pain, but if asked to often help their citizens when No one should visit a foreign 80 with declining health in a place I was told that at the Provincial choose which one I’d throw my they have a problem. country without medical insurance. where medical care is expensive. Hospital most people in need of a lot in with, it would have to be Those who find themselves in A brief tour through the head I always tell people to have a dentist turn up before 7am, but at “Mission Possible”. distress should first contact their trauma unit at this hospital is a very back-up plan in case it becomes Vachira some turn up as early as Thank you, Mission. Sincerely, local honorary consul and see what graphic lesson. necessary to leave. 5am and begin the hours-long wait and without the lisp.

No legit soliciting at Central Getting paid for an honest day’s work A young girl approached me at However, we allow foundations A female Thai friend works in a plaint with us. If we determine Central Festival Phuket and asked to leave their donation boxes in the large restaurant. The rule there is that she wasn’t paid for overtime for donations for an organization mall. that if an employee does not work work, we can demand that the called “JC Foundation” to feed If you see solicitation in the a 12-hour shift each day of work, overtime be paid, plus 15% in- hungry kids. mall, please contact me. the employee gets no salary at all. terest per year on the unpaid I thought it might be a scam. I am available during the mall Is that legal under the employ- salary. I couldn’t find anything about hours at 076-291111 ext 1940 or ment law of Thailand? Employees also get a one-hour this organization online – do you 085-813-8312. Alternatively, email Andy break in an eight-hour working know anything about them? Does me at: [email protected] or Chalong day, and at least one day off each it sound like a scam? Is there [email protected] week. somewhere I can report it? An officer at the Phuket Pro- We can be reached at 076- Nikola Ivanov Snr Sgt Maj Suthep Chaivichit vincial Labour Protection and 211995 or 076-220760. We are open Phuket at Wichit Police Station re- Welfare Office replies: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. plies: It is illegal for an employee to No free work. Photo: TJ Blackwell Krittaya Arjinajarn, PR Man- If an organization wants to so- not be paid for work they have ager at Central Festival licit donations in a public place, done. the number of hours worked each Phuket, replies: they need permission from the Under Thai labor law, a work- month. This is the employee’s Thank you for letting me know. police. ing day is eight hours, not 12. If hourly rate. The hours worked Central does not allow represen- We usually have an officer on an employee works less than on the short day must be paid ac- tatives of any foundation to walk patrol at Central Festival. If you eight hours, the employer must cording to this hourly rate. around and collect money from are approached by someone there still pay the employee for the If your friend is working more our customers in the mall, regard- and suspect fraud, you can con- hours worked on that day. than eight hours, the employer less of whether the foundation is tact that officer or call Wichit The amount paid is calculated must pay her overtime. registered or not. Police Station at 076-355073-4. by dividing the monthly salary by Your friend can file a com- 20 PHUKET GAZETTE March 30 - April 5, 2013 PHUKET INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW (PIMEX) 2013 Officially opening the show with the traditional ribbon cutting on the boardwalk were (from left) : Mr Gulu Lalvani, owner of RPM; Phuket Governor Maitri Inthusut; PIMEX Show Director Mr Andy Dowden and Mr Charnchai Duangchit, director of TAT, Phuket Office. The 10th Phuket International Boat Show (PIMEX) was opened on March 21, 2013.

VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITION

The British International School, Phuket (BISP) Year 13 IB Visual Arts Exhibition was officially opened on Monday, March 25 by local Phuket artist Romadon of Thailand’s got Talent 2012 fame QSI FUN RUN The 11th QSI FUN RUN took place on Saturday March 23, 2013 at Bang Wad Dam. Athletes and families across the island enjoyed the walks and runs.

The press launch of Sansiri’s first single de- BURASIRI tached-house development in Phuket “Burasiri Koh Kaew”took place on Monday March 25, KOHKAEW 2013, at the Burasiri sales gallery in Koh Kaew.

Executive Vice President - Project Management and Marketing Department, of Sansiri Public Company Limited, Mr Suriya Wannabuit (center) poses with Sansiri staff.

22 PHUKET GAZETTE March 30 - April 5, 2013

PATONG LUXURY 3-BEDROOM Properties APARTMENT URGENT SALE/ DETACHED HOUSE CONDO AT For Sale 3 beds, 4 baths, fantastic view, RENT Chalong complex, secure, ROYAL PLACE quiet, clean, fully furnished. Tel: 240sqm land. Price: 3.2 million 081-892 8208. baht. Tel: 086-478 0201. Email: [email protected] CONDO AT SEA VIEW GREEN PLACES RAWAI-NAI HARN LAND AT Luxury brand-new villa with infin- CHERNG TALAY ity 12m long swimming pool + 390sq wah, nice flat land, quiet super sea view. Only a 150 meter area, Chanote. In Pasak Soi 5 walk to the beach. 16.9 million near Laguna Home. Price: 6 mil- baht. Tel: 086-982 2888, 086-982 lion baht. Tel: 089-472 9118, 086- 2888 (English & Thai). Fax: 076- 709 2933. 374882. Email: prim_purdue@ yahoo.com Condo at Phanason Phuket House in Patong. Newly LAND AT AO POR Town with great view, 10 NAI HARN BEACH built 40sq wah, near Sea 22 rai, Chanote title, flat Condo at Royal Place minutes from Central Festi- CONDO Pearl project, Patong. 2 land with rubber trees, di- Project, bypass road, oppo- storeys, 3 bedrooms, 3 bath- val. 36sqm, fully furnished. 2-bed condo, 146sqm, ground rectly on the major road no. site Tesco Lotus. 37sqm, 2fl, rooms, fully furnished, 2 Bought:1.7 million baht. Sell- floor unit, 3 mins walk from 4007 towards Ao Por Pier. 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, aircon, kitchen with hood, re- ing due to a move to another beach. Fully furnished. Large 1.5 million baht per rai, kitchen, fully furnished (2 frigerator, dining room, living locality :1.59 million baht. common pool. Only 7 million from owner. Tel: 084-753 aircons, washing machine, SINGLE HOUSE room, hot water, cable TV Tel: 082-812 1381. Email: baht. Tel: 089-652 1951 (English 3512. Email: hhphuket@ refrigerator, TV, microwave, FOR SALE/ RENT and internet. Tel: 086-476 [email protected] & Thai). Email: phuket.pn@ hotmail.com cable TV, 24 security with 9612. gmail.com key card etc). Pls contact for more details. Tel: 086-476 LAND FOR SALE IN D CONDO 1, KATHU 9612. Email: annanoi1@ CHALONG MAI KHAO 1 RAI KAMALA HOUSE -29.94sqm, mountain view, hotmail.com Sea view, 9 rai, 50 million baht. CHANOTE FOR SALE price 1,278,000 baht. 3.7 million baht. Walled and Tel: 081-978 3480. Kirana: -29.70sqm, mountain view, ready to build. Tel: +1-808-633 [email protected] price 1,280,000 baht. 2688. Email: gg.consulting@ CONDO IN rocketmail.com -29.79sqm, pool view, price SUPALAI PARK In Thanapa Park View vil- SALE HOUSE 192SQM 1,330,000 baht. lage in Koh Kaew. 57sq -29.70sqm, pool view, price Jom Thong Thani, Vichit. 2 bed- PARADISE COMPLEX wah, with 2 bedrooms, 2 rooms, 2 bathrooms with spa 1,365,000 baht. bathrooms, a kitchen, a Commercial building, 3 storeys, pool. Tel: 084-191 1288. Email: carpark and a garden. currently a clinic and accommo- Contact Vutdy on 081-892 homerenovationphuket@ Sale: 2.25 million baht. dation for sale or rent. 14 million 3709. gmail.com Rent: 11,000 baht per baht. Tel: 081-891 7887. Near Phuket FantaSea. Price: 3.2 million baht. Ne- month. Contact owner. PATONG LOFT CONDO gotiable. Tel: 081-719 1041. PHUKET VILLA 5 Tel: 083-180 2143. Email: [email protected] For sale. 1 bedroom, fully fur- BEACHFRONT Email: teddykong0222@ VILLAGE for sale. Near Sengho nished, 67sqm living area. LAND FOR SALE hotmail.com Bookstore in Phuket Now only 2.5 million baht, re- Town. Studio, 30sqm, LAND NEAR KATA duced from 2.69 million baht. LAND IN KRABI floor 15, sea view, aircon, CENTER Tel: 089-872 6895. Email: 3x420sqm, 2,500 baht per furnished. Price: 1.9 mil- Great location, road access, [email protected] sqm, 3 minutes from Ao Nang lion baht. Ready to move 5 mins to Kata Beach and Beach. Tel: 081-787 2008. in. For more info call 089- main road, 1,450sqm with title 472 9118. deed. Contact Lychee. Tel: LAND ON PATONG LUXURY 081-891 3048 (English & Ger- KOH LON ISLAND CONDO SALE HOUSE FOR SALE IN man). 2 beds, 1 bathroom, living room Prime beachfront land for BAAN PROMPHAN and fully equipped kitchen, PRIVATE SALE OF sale on Koh Mak Noi, 2.5 floors, 5 mins to town, 2 98sqm. Very high std, nice HALF A RAI Phang Nga. Ideal for resort/ bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Good view. Big balcony, 2 swimming At Ao Makham. Land is located villa development. Over 400 for stay! 2.85 million baht. Tel: pools, gym, quiet location. 7.5 opposite Port of Phuket and meters of beachfront. Up to 083-506 9155. Email: sumitra. million or N/O. Tel: 080-052 next to Bel Air Cape Panwa 18 rai available at 10 million [email protected] 8082 (English). Email: phv Resort. Price 4.2 million. For baht per rai. Contact 087- For sale. Price 4.5 million [email protected] baht. No agents, no fur- more information please call: 058 4001, 089-904 0266 or HOUSE IN 081-891 5932, 089-035 6702. Flat land for sale. 3 rai and panan.titapura@hotmail. nished, with 4 aircons, 3 VILLA DOWROONG 150m from beach. Price: com For further details, PHUKET TOWN bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Phuket Town. 3 bedrooms, 3 6.5 million baht per rai. please see our website at CENTER kitchen and car park. Be- bathrooms, 47sq wah. Tel: 089- FREEHOLD CONDO Email: kohlon@hotmail. http://redsunset.wix.com/ House for sale. 252sqm. 5.5 hind Kajonkiet International 909 2771. 68sqm, fully furnished. 2.8 mil- com kohmaknoi million baht. Contact Jiab. Tel: School on Chao Fa West lion baht. At www.thetrees 087-269 3989. Road, 5 minutes to Central residence.com Tel: 083-982 Festival. For short or long- 30 RAI IN TOWN 9105. term rent, 16,000 baht per Flat land near Dowroong month. Call to see 087- School in Phuket Town. Tel: HOUSE FOR SALE 270 9093. 081-691 2526. 2 floors, 3 bedrooms, 3 bath- rooms. Located in Permsap villa, close to CherngTalay. Email: [email protected]

LAND NEAR MISSION HILLS

Pa Khlok. 2 rai 32sq wah, 60m wide. Chanote. Located on Tha Ruea-Pa Khlok- Muang Mai Rd. 11 km from Heroines' Monument. Price: 7.8 million baht. Tel: 089-472 9118. Email: honda.1437@ hotmail.com March 30 - April 5, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 23

QUICK SALE HOT DEAL - CONDO CHEAP LAND NICE PLOT Panoramic seview condo, AT THE POINT FOR SALE FOR SALE Karon, 2 beds, 115sqm, 9.8 Close to Phuket Interna- million baht. Tel: 081-770 tional Airport. 4 rai, Chanote 9309. title. 3.8 million baht per rai. Tel: 081-868 7676. Email: [email protected] SINGLE HOUSE IN CHALONG Land & Houses, Parichart. TROPICAL RESORT 51sq wah land, 1 bedroom, 1 IN NAI YANG bathroom, 1 big living room, Total land of the resort is Near Layan Hill Estate. kitchen, garden, car park. approximatly 6 rai. Asking (Manik-Bang Jo area). Price: 2.6 million baht. Tel: price: 75 million baht. Email: Ready to build housing/ 084-063 3752, 082-912 0526. [email protected] pool villas. 1,400sqm. INVESTMENT PATONG POOL HOUSE RAWAI Chanote title. Price: 7.2 GUESTHOUSE KARON CONDO 5.5MB million baht. Neg. Contact Bangla Suites condo, 60sqm. Pool villa, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- Opposite to Big C, one KATHU GOLF CONDO/ owner on 080-520 2989. FOR SALE bedroom with nice view in- PATONG CONDO 14 rooms, 35 seats restau- For sale: 6 million baht. 2.5 mil- rooms, fully furnished. Car: Email: edc9designs@ lion baht discount. Share transfer Ranger 4x4 and motorbike. Tel: cludes furniture. Price: 72sqm, 1 bedroom, only 3.9 gmail.com rant, fully furnished, Chanote 3.8 million. Negotiable. million baht. Freehold, one avail- title, can be sold with com- costs. Tel: 081-894 8446. 076-388859, 084-626 7669 Tel: 082-276 1817, 081- able at this price. If you love golf pany and work permit. Only Email: [email protected] (English). Email: brionalain@ 614 5372. or are looking for an ideal condo mail please. Price: 27 million www.southernfriedricecom hotmail.fr to rent out contact me, only one HOUSE IN PHUKET baht. Email: tomasholm left! Patong Condo already com- VILLA 5 FOR SALE [email protected] plete, leasehold re-sale, low PATONG 8/9/6 FLOOR COMMERCIAL Seaview, studio, brand-new, THIDA HOUSE price of 3.8 million baht, 44sqm. BUILDING 50sqm, freehold, kitchen, TV, SALE 27 MILLION 1 bedroom, excellent rental HOUSE KAMALA For sale or long lease. Situ- aircon, fridge. Tel: 084-292 7558 opportunities for a return on in- 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, nice ated in a great location on main (English). Email: vineetanand1 vestment. Tel: 076-345024, 090- quiet area. 5 minutes to beach. road, Phang Muang Soi 3. @gmail.com 865 5231. Email: kevin@ 3.5 million baht. Tel: 080-320 Ideal for restaurant and apart- apexasia.asia 0426. ment. 15 rooms, key money. 1.5 millions. Rent: 120,000 POOL VILLA baht. Must see! Tel: 081-396 BEAUTIFUL HOUSE HOUSE IN KAMALA NEAR BIS 0880. Email: Sumonmarn@ 46sq wah, furnished, 3 phuketreallife.com FOR SALE bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Thai-style modern town- 3 aircons, carpark. Only house with land. Size: 3.5 million baht. Tel: 081- LOOKING FOR HOUSE 10.50m x 10.85m. 2 bed- 787 7675. OR VILLA rooms, 2 bathrooms with Chalong: 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- living room, dining room, rooms, pool. Price: 5.9 million kitchen and car park. Single KAMALA LODGINGS baht. Nai Harn: 2 bedrooms, 2 house on land size: 15m by A new development compris- bathrooms, pool. Price: 6.5 mil- 10.85m. 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- ing 10 units, each with 2 bed- lion baht. Thalang: 3 bedrooms, rooms with living room, din- rooms and 2 bathrooms. 2 bathrooms, pool. Price: 6.9 Fully landscaped, 3 air 90sqm townhouses for sale in ing area/kitchen, terrace and conditioners, telephone million baht. All freehold and car park. Soi Mountain View Kamala. Priced at 5.495 million price negotiable. Tel: 082-420 and internet, 3 bed- baht. Tel: 076-349660. Fax: Kathu Waterfall. Tel: 081- rooms, 2 bathrooms, 7052. www.stayonphuket.com 535 7585, 084-119 4262, 076-292772. Email: leehunt kitchen. Located near [email protected] 081-356 9754. Email: pee the Heroines Monument And Tesco Lotus Thalang, [email protected] 15-ROOM towards Pa Khlok. Land KRABI, AO NANG For sale. 2 houses on land. airport. 4 bedrooms, 4 bath- GUESTHOUSE size is 53sqw. 3 million 1 ngan 89sq wah. Chanote rooms, large fully equipped 3 plots of land, each 420sqm, 15-room guesthouse, bar and baht (negotiable). Tel: title, near mountain, peace- Western-style kitchen, HOUSE & FURNITURE each 850,000 baht. House restaurant with motorbikes. 080-520 2989. Email: ful and safe, 10 minutes 10x4m infinity pool and Single house, 60sqm. 2 plan with building permit. 2 Excellent bookings and in- edc9designs@gmail. from the beach. 5.5 million pond, plenty of outdoor and floors, 3 bedrooms and 3 bedrooms, pool. Email: mr. come. Call 076-292816, 085- com baht direct from owner. Tel: indoor living spaces. Price: toilets. In Chaiyapruek Vil- [email protected] 218 6375, 081-5699 933 (En- 083-180 2143. Email: 15.9 million baht negotiable. lage at Land & Houses Park, glish & Thai) for details. Email: [email protected] Tel: 084-141 7170. Chalong. Good location and [email protected] entrance from bypass road. Built 2 years ago. Tel: 084- 627 7001. Classified Advertisements LAYAN LAND Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. FOR SALE Then hand it to any of our agents. 11 rai of beautiful flat land for sale close to Layan Beach. 3.9 million baht per rai. Tel: |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| (heading) 089-813 1447 (English & Thai), 081-927 4027 (En- glish). Email: atrennie@ |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| yahoo.com |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| LAND FOR SALE Near the main road to Baan Don-Cherng Talay. 68sq wah. |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| 1.1 million baht. Tel: 089-472 9118. Email: honda.1437@ yahoo.co.th |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| LAND FOR SALE 6.5 rai of flat land, waterfront with Chanote title. Email: [email protected] |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|

Classified ads are charged per line. Each line is 120 baht, with a minimum of 4 lines (heading included) per ad. Looking for land to buy? All advertising must be paid for in advance. See more classified ads Deadline for Property Gazette page: Friday 3 pm. at www.phuketgazette.net Deadline for all other ads: Saturday 12 noon. 24 PHUKET GAZETTE March 30 - April 5, 2013

DELUXE BEACHFRONT KATA OCEAN VIEW Properties CONDO SINGLE HOUSE CONDO COZY HOUSE NEAR SINGLE HOUSE For Rent 2 bedrooms. Also at the Point, FOR RENT/ SALE Fully furnished, seaview and NAI HARN FOR RENT near Central Festival,1 bed- non-seaview apartments, avail- room, kitchen, lounge, many able for long-term rental. From facilities. Tel: 081-892 0038. 15,000 to 40,000 baht per SINGLE HOUSE month. Located on Kata Hill. FOR RENT HOUSE IN CHALONG Tel: 076-330641. For further de- Near Palai Beach. For rent, 2 tails, please see our website at bedrooms, aircon, 1 bathroom, www. oceanic-global.com ADSL, fully furnished, cable TV, car park. Tel: 089-728 In Thanapa Park View vil- PATONG 1 + 2 BED A high-grade built house, fur- Thalang. 4 bedrooms, 4 bath- 8311. lage in Koh Kaew. 57sq APARTMENTS nished and conveniently lo- rooms, fully furnished, cable wah, with 2 bedrooms, 2 Large pool, maid, security, free cated minutes from Rawai TV, kitchen. Tel: 081-396 PATONG 3 BEDROOM bathrooms, a kitchen, a WiFi, cable TV. Close to beach, and Nai Harn Beaches. 2 4264. TOWNHOUSE carpark and a garden. mall and nightlife. From 20,000 spacious bedrooms with en 140sqm, Western kitchen, Rent: 11,000 baht per baht per month. Tel: 080-052 suite bathrooms. 1 guest toi- common pool, internet, LCD TV. month. Sale: 2.25 million 8082 (English & Thai). Email: let. Aircons. Large living-din- Na Nai area. 32,000 baht per baht. Contact owner. Tel: 1-BED APARTMENT [email protected] ing room. Telephone line with FOR RENT month. Tel: 082-498 0872 (En- 083-180 2143. Email: ADSL. Free water supply glish & Thai). Email: elangold@ [email protected] and garbage removal ser- gmail.com LUXURY VILLAS vice. 22,000 baht per month. Phuket Town. 3 bedrooms, FOR RENT KAMALA Tel: 087-383 0936 (Khun Nui). 3 bathrooms, fully furnished, NAI HARN BUNGALOW HOUSE AT PRIME Email: hunt17@hotmail. FOR RENT 2 villas in modern style, cable TV, kitchen. Tel: 081- PLACE VILLAGE one of 3 bedrooms and com 396 4264. Long term, fully furnished, 2 beds, 2 baths, aircon/fans, one of 2 bedrooms, pri- cable TV, WiFi internet, 19,000 vate swimming pool, big EXCEPTIONAL HOUSE VILLA AND POOL baht per month, available im- garden, jacuzzi. Contact IN KARON Francesco. Tel: 085-790 New fully furnished apart- Soi NaYa, Nai Harn. Luxury 2 mediately. Tel: 089-292 5309 Fully furnished house available ment. Fitted kitchen with golf bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Long- (Thai), 087-464 3769 (English). 7816. Email: francesco in the heart of Karon for long- [email protected] See view in Chalong. 15,000 baht term rent: 37,000 baht per Email: [email protected] term rental. 2 bedrooms with en- per month. Tel: 089-922 month. Tel: 083-396 4007. our website at www.villa suites, aircon in every room plus cheloni.com 2800. Email: simonchinner@ Email: mervyn.crocker@ ceiling fans. Modern kitchen, yahoo.com yahoo.com URGENT RENT/ Near Heroines’ Monument. lounge, dining, courtyard. SALE Furnished, aircon, 3 bed- 25,000 baht per month. Tel: 080- BEACH CONDO, rooms, cable TV, kitchen. PHUKET VILLA 5 690 5248 (English). Email: RENT APARTMENT 3 MINUTES TO BEACH 25,000 baht per month VILLAGE [email protected] PATONG CONDO Spacious 2-bedroom apart- with 30,000 baht deposit. Pool, security, studio, 46sqm, ments, beach 3 minutes Tel: 086-607 7493. HOUSE FOR RENT furnished. Tel: 089-728 4005. walk, free WiFi. Email: info@ 2 aircon bedrooms, 1 bath- Email: [email protected] katagardens.net room, living room, furnished B.L. APARTMENT kitchen. Near Phuket Zoo. Tel: At Kathu, 1 bedroom, 1 living NAI HARN POOL VILLA 081-537 9878 (English & Thai), NAI HARN, room, aircon, cable TV, ADSL, New 3-bed/bath villa, 3BB HOUSE FOR RENT 089-729 8472 (English & Thai). internet, 9 fans, all aircon, big hot shower, swimming pool, Email: tiwus@hotmail. co.th Available now! 3 bedrooms, 3 garden and car park. Rent: pool and garden. Tel: 081-569 batrooms. Price: from 26,000 7,000 baht per month. Tel: 081- 7489 (English), 081-569 7472 baht per month. Up tp contract. 692 3163. ORCHID KATHU (English). Email: ordersofte@ No agents. Tel: 082-420 7052. HEIGHTS gmail.com House in Patong. Newly Serviced apartment. Studio, 1 built 40sq wah, near Sea LARGE HOUSE KATA WESTERN FOR RENT bedroom, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- Pearl project, Patong. 2 rooms, rooftop pool, free WiFi. LUXURY POOL VILLA APARTMENT 7 bedrooms with swimming storeys, 3 bedrooms, 3 bath- Tel: 076-203208, 081-892 0038. Big saving 6 months lease, 1 & 2-bedroom rooms, Sat TV pool, golf view. Close to all shop- rooms, fully furnished, 2 For further details, please see only 25,000 baht per month, and internet included, fully fur- ping malls and international For sale. Price: 4.2 million aircon, kitchen with hood, our website at www.orchid has all, near Laguna. Tel: 089- nished, Western bathrooms and schools. Long term, short term baht. No agents! Not fur- 594 4067. kitchen, huge covered terrace, refrigerator, dining room, liv- kathuheights-phuket.com ing room, hot water, cable acceptable. Please call 081- nished, with 4 aircons, 3 car park. Long-term: 22,000 baht. 271 3228 or email to info@ bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Tel: 084-840 1262. Email: north8 TV and internet. Tel: 086- LARGE HOUSE NAI HARN BUNGALOW 476 9612. procarpentering.com for more kitchen and car park. Be- [email protected] info and photos. hind Kajonkiet International KAMALA FOR RENT School on Chao Fa West Furnished, 280sqm, 2 bed- Long term, fully furnished, 2 Road, 5 minutes to Central rooms, 3 bathrooms, office, beds, 2 baths, aircon/fans, Festival. For short or long- sundeck, pool, jacuzzi, car- cable TV, WiFi internet, 19,000 term rent, 16,000 baht per port. 32,000 baht per month, baht per month, available im- month. Call to see 087- minimum 6 months contract mediately. Tel: 089-292 5309 270 9093. period. Or sale: 3.3 million baht (Thai), 087-464 3769 (English). leasehold. Tel: 084-716 0502. Email: [email protected] March 30 - April 5, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 25

Property Property RENT APARTMENT KATHU, 3 BED PHUKET Services Wanted AND ROOMS UNFURNISHED HANDYMAN Patong. Fully furnished. HOUSE From basic maintenance Price: 9,000-18,000 baht Three bedroom unfur- to custom renovations, we per month. Tel: 089-728 nished house to rent on offer English speaking FINANCE FOR PROPERTY staffs with reasonable EXPATS 4005. Email: thamad17 popular estate near Soi OWNERS ñyahoo.com Namtok. Many more avail- rates. Call for free quote. Property financing for for- Owners of villas and able. Tel: 076-615905, 090- Tel: 089-980 9792. eigners. Tel: 081-536 5550. apartments. Email us on 875 3683 (English). Email: For further details, please phuketrentservice@ sdm@ wmalexan der.com ELECTRICAL SAFETY see our website at www. gmail.com to discuss how HOUSE FOR RENT For further details, please hamptonsadvance.com we can work together. Tel: Close to the Heroines INSPECTION REPORTS see our website at www. Home safety electrical checks. 080-528 9134 (English). Monument. Single new wmalexander. com Email: phuket rent service house: 60 sq wah, 2 bed- BS7671. Tel: 081-606 0200. LOW PRICES IN THE @gmail.com rooms and 2 bathrooms, Email: info@phukethome OFF SEASON Western kitchen, large services.com living room, 3 air condi- Accommodation HOTEL OR LAND tioners, internet connec- Wanted WANTED tion, fully furnished. Tel: Household Patong (or max. 30 min from 089-737 9104 (English & Help Patong), 1-4 rai with Chanote, Thai). Email: p_pong 20-50 rooms, Sea view (even thong@hotmail .com NEED URGENTLY VILLA NAI HARN partial). We offer all guarantees. VILLA FOR RENT QUALITY MAID Email: ppvisseur@hogest. With or without pool (for 2 3-bedroom Thai style villa for Are you looking for a house SERVICE com Please see our website at persons) Tel: 082-420 rent in Nai Harn. Available on in the off season? Ask for low First class house cleaning www.ho gest.com 7052. Email: stayon 25 March 2013. Tel: 081-416 season price. Tel: 083-388 CHALONG service covering Chalong, Nai [email protected] 5151 (English), 081-606 8036. For further details, Two mins from Chalong Harn, Rawai. speak good Please see our website at 5604 (English & Thai). For please see our website at Accommodation Circle. Two- bedroom fur- English. Tel: 081-271 0496 nished house in great lo- www.stayonphuket.com more details see http:// (English). Email: richard@ www.phuketqualityhouse. Available phuketserenity villas.com/ com cation with 24- hour secu- siamrealestate.com rity. Modern and quiet villa.php?nom =Sirin thara% 20Villa HOME RENOVATION CENTRAL PATONG estate. 12,000 baht per LIVE- IN Close to everything, 2 apart- month. Contact Khun LUXURY RENTAL HOUSEKEEPER We provide services: home VILLA SOUGHT and pool renovation, sauna ments for rent. 1) Bangla suites, Pha. Tel: 085-880 8849 Household WANTED and stream room construc- 60sqm, luxury. 15,000 baht (English & Thai). Email: Executive working on a local Excellent living conditions. tion. Tel: 084-191 1288. For weekly, 35,000 baht monthly. 2) michaelhiggins7@dodo. project seeks luxury villa on Services Must love dogs and commu- further details, please see Apartment Patong, 10,000 baht com.au west coast for low/off sea- nicate in English. Tel: 080- our website at www.homere weekly, 20,000 baht monthly. Tel: son use. Very flexible. 690 5248.(English) Email: novationphuket.com 081-894 8446. Email: sfrkata37 Email: jamesriedlin ger@ FARANG lil@ladolce vitare.com.au gmail.com @gmail. com STUDIO HANDYMAN BUILDER CAN APARTMENT Clear communication, all WORK NOW FOR RENT types of work on time and Building Home construction, repairs, LOFT STYLE FLATS - KATHU Quiet location, new Holiday done right! Tel: 081-787 Products& renovations at fixed prices.Tel: 9767. Website : www.farang- Secure, quiet, great location building, ideal for locals/ Homes & Villa 081-892 8526 (Khun Peter).For handyman.com Services for exercise. Long-term tourists. 10,000/month. further details, please see our Tel: 085-159 7400 (En- Rentals website at www.phuket-bes rental. 10,500 baht per month. Tel: 086-664 5575. glish). Email: dshumny thomes.com PHUKET HOME CONSTRUCTION Email: hkguy 789@yahoo. @yahoo.com SERVICES com MAINTENANCE ATTENTION BUYERS & RAWAI - NAI HARN Renovations, hous repairs, We offer construction services RENTERS APARTMENT IN Beautiful swimming pool painters, tilers, electricians, at all levels, from home renova- Luxury properties to buy and CHEAPEST ROOMS IN PATONG villa, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- plumbers, carpenters, tions, right up to complete rent. Tel: 076-615906, 090- PATONG BEACH Long term, on Patong Beach, rooms, WiFi. Period: 15/ builtin, construction. 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Classified ads are charged per line. Each line is 120 baht, with a minimum of 4 lines (heading included) per ad. Looking for land to buy? All advertising must be paid for in advance. Looking for land to buy? Deadline for Property Gazette page: Friday 3 pm. SeeSee moremore classifiedclassified ads atat wwwwww.phuketgazette.net.phuketgazette.net Deadline for all other ads: Saturday 12 noon. 26 PHUKET GAZETTE March 30 - April 5, 2013

HAIRCUT STAFF WANTED Must Speak English skills in Rawai. Tel: 085-757 3240.

CUSTOMER RELATIONS @ RESORT Health Resort Customer Rela- tions & Sales Rep. Fluent English Speaker & Experience Required. (Good Salary & Benefits). Tel: 085- 783 0141. Email: info@t hailand camp.com

MARKETING MANAGER Thai, age above 30 years, related experience. Salary: 30,000 baht + commission. Tel: 087-026 1362. Fax: 076-381717. Email: chalongmarket @hotmail.com Please send CV to e-mail, or call for info.

TEACHERS WANTED Chalermprakiat is looking for native English speakers to teach English. A degree and PERSONAL ASSISTANT CUSTOMER SERVICE TEFL are required. Tel: 085- Native Thai with good com- RECEPTIONIST 781 9162. Please email your NATIVE ENGLISH mand of English, computer and Female for Villa Resort in Rawai. cover letter and CV to TEACHER administrative skills. Email: Part time, full time. Computer To teach class of 9-12 chil- [email protected] For [email protected] skills are essential. Tel: 089-289 dren, ages 6-9 years old, info please contact Clarke. 1502. Email: jittraming@gmail. must have experience and SALESPERSON / com FOREIGN STAFF degree. Start on 22 April, ASST. TO MD WANTED Chalong, 8am-4pm, Monday- 2 years experience. Thai or RUSSIAN SALES Secretary needed for online Friday. Tel: 080-624 7060. foreigner. Must be fluent in Two Chefs are now looking for support and marketing. Flu- Email: buds.span@yahoo. written and spoken English. an outgoing salesperson. ent in English writing, com- com Area: Phuket, Samui, Krabi. Russian nationality. This is a puter literacy. Able to plan Send CV to info@macrae good opportunity for the right and organize your day to trading.com person highly preferred to achieve results. Tel: 081-968 AUTOCAD / 3D / get high salary and good 5963 (English). Email: c@ ADMIN STAFF ASSISTANT SALES MAINTENANCE COOKS AND MAIDS commission. If you are used bayshoreprojects.com Due to an increase in MANAGER MANAGER NEEDED Luxury villas in Patong look- to using Photoshop or Coral. Lighting Design Projects Real Estate Agency is look- Experienced maintenance/ ing for experienced cooks Tel: 087-276 6796. Email: ADMIN & we require AutoCAD ing for an assistant sales facilities manager is sought and maids. Live in or live out. jon@twochefs. com For fur- COORDINATOR STAFF people who have experi- manager. Requirements: Thai for a villa on the west coast. Full or part time. Tel: 080-699 ther details, please see our Small dynamic real estate ence in producing architec- national, female, good skills Send CV. Email: gdreg@ 2436, 088-760 9841. Email: website at www.twochefs. agency based in Chalong tural / ID / lighting / electri- in English, private car, working yahoo.ca [email protected] com seeking Thai female staff. cal drawings, 3D render- experience in real estate. Good command of both spo- ings and office admin of Email: [email protected] ken and written English. the same. We are inter- Computer literacy. start Im- ested to talk with potential GUEST HOUSE STAFF mediately . Tel: 086-940 2266. employees, freelance indi- Reception - assistant man- Email your resume to sales@ viduals or companies who ager who speaks English 18excelsior-property.com For can offer these services. and Thai. Experience pre- further details, please see our Tel: 081-893 7027 (En- ferred. Tel: 085-159 7400 website at 18excelsior- glish). Email: potter.ian@ (English). Email: dshumny@ property.com gmail.com yahoo.com

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ELT PHUKET: TEACHERS Native English speaking teach- ers wanted to work full time in and around Phuket. Very com- petitive salary, bonuses and insurance. Tel: 076-221940. 084-847 3033 (English & Thai). Email: maxbeardsly@ gmail. com

THAI DRIVER WANTED Driver for resort. Thai National only. Must speak English. Tel: 085-783 0141. Email: info @thailandcamp.com

RESTAURANT STAFF NEEDED Small restaurant in Kata is looking for experienced staff, English is a must. Salary: 14,000 baht. Tel: 081-370 5855. Email: jad.nahle@ hotmail.com

STAFF WANTED Receptionist, good written and spoken English is a ASSISTANT SALES RECEPTIONIST must. Word and accounting MANAGER PATONG experience is a plus. Must Real Estate Agency is look- Hotel is looking for a reliable have a friendly outgoing per- ing for an assistant sales Thai female. 2 days off per sonality. Salary: 12,000- manager. Requirements: Thai week. Tel: 081-892 1621. 20,000 baht depending on ex- national, female, good skills perience. in English, private car, working SWEDISH / FINNISH - Office admin, good computer experience in real estate. TOUR GUIDE STAFF Email: [email protected] skills, Excel, and accounting Swedish/Finnish speaking is required. Good written and tour guide wanted for cruise spoken English is a must. STAFF WANTED boat. Tel: 087-897 1761. 15,000-22,000 baht monthly Email: [email protected] depending on experience. Cashier who speaks En- glish and Thai, experience - Office manager, must be pro- preferred. Tel: 086-987 ARCHITECT ficient in Excel, written and Level- free school, Boat 7339 (English). Email: Thai national wanted. Ability spoken English. Prior experi- Lagoon. Top salary guar- stanlays phuket@hot to use AutoCAD, Sketch-Up ence required. Salary: 25,000+ anteed for top qualifica- mail.com and 3D-Max is a must. Tel: baht monthly depending on tion. 6-month internship 081-788 1639. Email: sec@ experience. Please send your required: Thai or foreign fe- phuketa wnings.com resume to smartbusiness ASSISTANT MANAGER male, fluent writen and [email protected] Thai Nationality, not over 35 spoken English , enthusi- years old, Degree, Fluent in astic and challengeable written and spoken English, RECEPTIONIST / in learning, hard working, BAR SUPERVISOR, SALES THAI WOMAN Computer literate, Strong com- dedicated, possible Stylish Thai woman, 35-45 munication, Proactive and de- LED Light company based abroad. Great opportuni- years old, to recruit and su- tail oriented, Experience in in Chalong, looking for Thai ties and future will be of- pervise all female bar staffs in Managaement role. Able to girl to attend to our Thai and fered. Send applicant's new 5-star VIP club. Must work in Patong area and travel foreign customers. En- resume with photo to speak English and have em- accross the island to meet cli- glish, Office and basic PC [email protected] ployment references. Great ents. Salary 20-30,000 baht per use is important. Salary salary + percentage of turn- month, negotiatable. Tel: 076- based on skills + good over + stylish accommoda- 346800. Fax: 076-346802. commissions on sales. SALES & ADMIN tion on site. If you are trust- Tel: 081-139 4774. Email: JUNIOR worthy, stylish, and enjoy GUEST HOUSE STAFF [email protected] working with Farangs call us. Reception - assistant man- RESTAURANT MGR HOUSEKEEPER Tel: 090-876 9687, 087-881 ager who speaks English Russian Mgr Required with For 6 months in Australia. An 7600. Email: cocodiorster and Thai. Experience pre- GUIDES WANTED good English and experience. Äussie man with 2 young @gmail.com ferred. Tel: 085-159 7400 Tel: 082-415 4546 Please daughters require help of (English). Email: dshumny@ We are looking for 2 expe- rienced guides, preferably contact by email: lizunov.o@ young Thai woman to assist GENERAL MANAGER yahoo.com mail.ru We are looking for young Thai, with good English housekeeping. The candi- and energetic sales & ON KOH LANTA language skills. Must be date must have English skills, 50-bungalow charming resort LIVE-IN COMPANION ESTATE / RENTAL admin staff. 20 to 25 years outgoing and ensure that passport preferably, age be- old. Good computer skills located on Koh Lanta, is now For Thai lady, at Kata. House- our customers have a fun MANAGER tween 25-35, enjoy children. seeking a General Manager. keeping and cooking. Contact Intira Villas is looking for a Thai & English command a time whilst keeping them Contact Jum Tel: 087-095 must. Thai national only. The ideal candidate will have Noi: 076-330518,Tom: 087- safe. See our web site: person with a happy and posi- 9274. had a successful asian career 627 3464. tive attitude. Must be able to Call for an appointment www.mayabaytours.com. now! Tel: 076-325419, 085- in the hospitality industry, and We will pay above average communicate in English and SALESPERSON / be a naturally strong team ASSISTANT NEEDED Thai, both in speaking and writ- ASST. TO MD 619 0380 (English & Thai), wages and will take good 081-400 4678 (English & leader; young-at-heart with the Rus Thai Business Group ing. Experience in manage- 2 years experience. Thai or care of you if you take Thai). Email: orientalsamui enthusiasm required to suc- Company Limited requires ment and rentals. Tel: 081-472 foreigner. Must be fluent in writ- good care of our custom- @gmail.com For further ceed in a lively, yet eco-friendly Thai female, fluent in spoken ers. Siripanon Tel: 087- 4925 (English). Please send ten and spoken English. Area: details,please see our beach resort. Tel: 081-750 and written English, good 382 9163. Email: phil@ CV and salary requirement. Phuket, Samui, Krabi. Send website at www.oriental- 7072 (English & Thai). Email: computer skills. Tel: 085-690 krabikonnect.com Email: jonas@ intiravillas. CV to info@macraetrading. [email protected] 6052. Email: [email protected] com com living.net

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Bar & Restaurant Equipment Business Opportunities

WAREHOUSE BAR FOR SALE FOR RENT DJ PLAZA BISS FLAPPER At Sapam, Phuket. Size: 130- 110,000 baht. 150,000 baht 300sqm with crew room. with brand-new furniture, 3 Price: 8,000-20,000 baht per tables, 12 chairs. Tel: 084- Circuit integrity cross-checked by UL, SafeAsia and month. Quiet and secure. 839 9325. Tel: 084-839 9325. iFARD every four months. Documentation available. Cer- Tel: 086-689 3289. tified by Thai OOC within two weeks of import. Can be DIVE COMPANY LTD. blarfed into any properly wired restaurant kitchen in Thai- GUESTHOUSE KARON FOR SALE land. Purchased new in Dijon, Nov 2010, for 82,000 baht; FOR SALE Price: 50,000 baht, 2 work selling now for just 55,000 baht. Three-pole snard beans 14 rooms, 35 seats restau- permits available. For more (4) with lithium backing plates. Gooze and Himmelman rant, fully furnished, Chanote information please call 087- pork whistles, milled and graded in July last year. Insured title, can be sold with com- 892 7565. through November this year (2013). Happy to demon- pany and work permit. Price: strate for serious buyers at Le Montage, Rawai, any night 27 million baht.Only mail except Mondays (restaurant closed). please. Email: tomasholm NEW BEAUTY SHOP [email protected] FOR SALE PATONG Contact Jack Martin for pics and documentation. Tel or SMS: 081-207 4471. FITNESS CENTER Email: [email protected] FOR SALE A well-established fit- ness center with a large Bulletins membership base situ- ated in Phuket Town. Now for sale. Price: 9 Opposite Esso. Newly million baht. Tel: 087-275 renovated, 2 rooms + SPONSOR A CHILD 3614 (English), 080-698 kitchen and bathroom, 2 The Phuket International 5021. Email: tradexpat@ cutting stalls, 2 hair ba- 5-IN-1 BUSINESS Women’s Club is a volun- hotmail.com sins, 1 face massage RESORT FOR teer organization raising stall, 2 aircons, ground FOR SALE Good location, 1.25 rai. 1). LEASE CENTRAL funds for educational water pump for washing PATONG scholarships. We rely PROJECTS FOR SALE and drying machine. Jungle bar, 3 TVs, 2 pool on the goodwill of donors Rawai Construction Com- Rent on 3-year contract: tables, seating: 65 people, and sponsors – small pany, full service company, 7 10.000 baht per month. parking: 15-16 vehicles, good and large. If you would years, Phuket. Design + Price at 500,000 baht, business. 2). Beauty salon: like to put something drawings, engineering, land ready for work. Contact fully equipped. 3). Massage back into the community for sale. 97/37 Sai Yuan. Nok. Tel: 080-632 6330 4). Lease-out restaurant. 5). in which you live, contact Contact Construction man- (English & Thai). www. Lease-out indoor pub: fully us to find out more about ager: Ron Kite. Tel: 083-636 beautycare.asia equipped, stage, seating: 70 people. Available for 8 years giving a prize or being a 7147. In the heart of Patong. 20 sponsor. Contact Carol. + 9 months left on lease. Sale: 5.7 million baht. Nego- rooms well furnished, Please call 087-417 fully operational with very 8860 or contact Sue. Tel: tiable! Contact by sending email to five.business@ good occupancy rates. 087-277 6948. For more HOTELS IN PHUKET FOR SALE 6-year lease for 10 million information please email yahoo.com Please contact [email protected] baht + rental fee 150,000 us at info@phuketiwc. baht per month. Tel: 088- com BAR FOR SALE One of the most successful 765 0165. entertainment venues in the BAR FOR SALE! new Tiger Complex. In Soi NEW TIGER Bangla. This bar is on sale BAR FOR SALE Bar in New Tiger, fourth row due to personal reason. For Patong, central location, from the front. Just under a more information please call beside busy hotel, toilet, two-year contract. 3.4 million 085-796 6144. Email: dteph kitchen, TVs, pool table. baht. O.B.O. Please call 086- [email protected] Tel: 081-606 2918 (En- 048 8394 (English). Email: glish). Yellow [email protected] RESTAURANT For sale. 6 years on contract, on great location, Patong SHOP SHOP IN SURIN IN KAMALA BEACH Beach Road, full furniture Fashion clothes shop for sale and equipment. Tel: 087-075 Shop in Surin, great loca- in Kamala, best location at 2166, 090-175 9126. Email: tion on the main road in the beach road. Approx [email protected] Surin, this 50sqm shop 40sqm, air conditioned, fully is just 200m from Surin equipped if wanted. 20,000 LAUNDRY COMPANY Plaza (towards the baht per month. One year left SALE beach). 25sqm storage, of three year contract, very Laundry capacity 6-700 hotel bathroom with toilet and good trial period! For sale rooms. Professional ma- shower. 15,000 baht per because I am moving back to chines only 1-1.5 years old. month. Tel: 082-190 6107 Sweden. Please call 082-190 Building with 4 rooms, 2 with (English). Email: terece 6107. Please send email to aircon. Sold without clients. @loveforever.se terece @loveforever.se Monthly rent 22,000 baht. Price: 1.95 million baht. For more information please call INCREDIBLE SMALL RESORT 089-882 0894 (English). PROJECT 8-house resort: 6 houses Email: peter@conceptfeel INVESTMENT with 2 bedrooms, living ing.com and kitchen. 2 houses with 3 bedrooms, living COFFEE HOUSE / and kitchen. Tel: 085-789 JUICE BAR 1773 (English). For more Fully equipped, outdoors info use email: hakan.se and indoors, the latter fully [email protected] furnished with aircon. Only 50m from Chalong Circle. Parking available. For more Luxury project for sale. TOUR SHOP PATONG information please call 081- 50% complete. Only 5 Busy beach location with 476 5808 (English), 081-693 million baht. Tel: 080-891 existing clients. Long lease: 2250 (Thai). Fax: 076-388 1611. Email: patriklam 180,000 baht. Tel: 080-690 304. Email: lumpoon7@ [email protected] 8978. gmail.com March 30 - April 5, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 29

Business Products & Services Bar & Dive Gear Miscellaneous For Sale Restaurant BUDS INTERNATIONAL Equipment DIVE EQUIPMENT KINDERGARTEN Tanks, compressors, and Phuket's oldest interna- boats for sale. Tel: 088-760 BISS FLAPPER tional child care facility. High- SALE: POOL TABLE, 3770. quality, time-proven sched- FRIDGES, ETC. Sofas, armchairs, bar stools, ule and curriculum. Now in Circuit integrity cross-checked by UL, SafeAsia and tables, and etc. Email for full 20 NEW brand-new purpose-built iFARD every four months. Documentation available. Cer- price-list at stewartlees@ SCUBA TANKS school. Experienced native tified by Thai OOC within two weeks of import. Can be gmail.com Unused 12-liter scuba English teachers to teach blarfed into any properly wired restaurant kitchen in Thai- tanks with valves, all ages 1.5-8. Monday-Friday land. Purchased new in Dijon, Nov 2010, for 82,000 baht; cheaper than trade. Sale: 8am-5pm. Bus service avail- selling now for just 55,000 baht. Three-pole snard beans Club 6,000 baht. Please con- able from Patong, Karon, (4) with lithium backing plates. Gooze and Himmelman tact Will. Tel: 080-595 Kata, Phuket, Rawai and Memberships pork whistles, milled and graded in July last year. Insured 0458. Chalong. Tel: 076-384638, Available through November this year (2013). Happy to demon- 080-624 7060. www.buds- strate for serious buyers at Le Montage, Rawai, any night phuket.com except Mondays (restaurant closed). PHUKET MARES BCD DATING COUNTRY CLUB FINS AND BOOTS Contact Jack Martin for pics and documentation. NICE PEOPLE Full family membership. Mares BCD Hybrid like Tel or SMS: 081-207 4471. The easy way of dating. Price: 560,000 baht (includes new. Sale: 6,000 baht or Email: [email protected] New online dating. For membership, transfer fee, nearest offer. Scuba Pro further details, please and 2013 maintenance fees) boots UK Size 8-9: 800 Tel: 087-895 8160, 087-890 see our website at www. baht. Mares Avanti Quar- WHEELCHAIR SALE 3685. Email: faserio@gogo tro Black: 1,000 baht. SNUFFLERS yourhappydate.com Folding wheelchair: 1,200 ltd.hk Tel: 085-260 2576 (En- baht. Carpet: 1,200 baht, Set of five. Rounded glish). Email: chrisgra FINE ART SERVICE good quality, 170x240cm. edges with alloy spleen PHUKET [email protected] Experienced artist, avail- Tel: 087-381 5171. tables. Only 3 yrs old, no YOOJARERN COUNTRY CLUB glinkle. Can be used able for quality portraits, Life membership. 580,000 DAYCARE murals, faux finishing. without bessors or BRTs baht. Must sell. Tel: 081-089 but not in tandem with Open for kids from 1 Contact Richard. Email: 1407. Notice year old, mind your rschro_2000@yahoo. cleester bins. Price new: 4,200 baht each. Will kids by nannies who com PHUKET COUNTRY have oversea sell now at 12,000 baht CLUB MEMBERSHIP for full set. Located experience, childcare Full membership 640,000 Rawai, pics available. certificate, open DETOX baht (included transfer). Call Email: jackmartin3@ Monday-Sunday at TO YOUR DOOR Mary on 087-266 7140. gmx.com CherngTalay. 9,500 baht for 7 days. Tel: Email: mary9543@hotmail. Contact Yok. Tel: 084-100 6274. www. com 085-151 8168. clearercleanse.com Pets PHUKET COUNTRY CLUB Full family membership. Annual dues paid up to end 2013. 650,000 baht. Tel: 089-908 2454 (En- glish). Email: evan.burford @gmail.com Pool Tables Personals COUNTRYCLUB GOLF MEMBERSHIP 1/2 PRICE Phuket Country Club Golf 9FT POOL TABLE BACKGAMMON Membership (Family). Price: Professional size pool table Players wanted. Tel: 081- 600,000 baht (excluding for sale. 1.5 years old. Brand 577 8443. Email: phuket transfer fee of 60,000 baht) - new: 140,000 baht. Now sale: [email protected] 2013 annual maintenance 70,000 baht with new felt fee (25,000 baht) to be pro- +transport+installation+ portionally split based on light box and all accessories. FRIENDS timing of purchase. Tel: 087- Tel: 081-823 4627, 085-782 Male. Age: 49 years old. Look- 895 8160, 087-890 3685. 1200. Email: ying@phuket ing for fun friends (couple). Email: [email protected] pooltables.com Please call 081-787 2008. 30 PHUKET GAZETTE March 30 - April 5, 2013

Saloon Cars Motorbikes Rentals

PEUGEOT 207CC 7 SEATS AVANZA 2011 HD FAT BOY MOTORBIKES Peugeot 207cc, retractable For sale or rent. 18,000 baht Harley-Davidson, Fat Boy FOR SALE & RENT CHEAP CAR roof, automatic, 2008, 1.6L per month. Tel: 081-892 8208. 1996, short pipe. 1,340cc, Motorbikes for sale at 16- FOR RENT Turbo 16V. 1.1 million baht. very good condition. 850,000 23,000 baht. Fino, Clicks, Air Tel: 076-388799, 081-770 baht.Tel: 076-388799, 090- Blades. Low season long- 9309 (English), 088-167 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS 173 6965 (English), 081-770 term rental rates available at 3860 (Thai) . Fax: 076-388 9309 (Thai). Fax: 076-388799. less than 3,000 baht a month. 799. Email: woodooproperty Email: woodooproperty@ Shop is located in Kamala on @gmail.com gmail.com main road. Tel: 084-446 8965. Email: haroldmccarthy @gmail.com NISSAN KAWASAKI ER6N ALMERA 1.2L 2009 Model. 13,000km, black 1-of-a-kind-custom-built color, excellent condition, full 2008, Honda Civic 2.0. service history, green book. HD NIGHT TRAIN This car has been fea- Norwegian owner. Asking 2007 Harley-Davidson tured in over 2 dozen price: 175,000 baht. Tel: 084- Night Train. Black, low magazines throughout 440 4623. mileage. Coolest Night Available now in Chalong. BMW 523M SPORT SE Asia and Japan. It Train in Thailand. Price: Tel: 087-689 9679. Email: has become a photogra- HONDA PCX 125 750,000 baht. Tel: 082- [email protected] phers favorite when look- 53,000 BAHT 278 7377 (English & ing to mix beautiful girls Honda PCX 125. 2 years old. Thai). For more pics, Sale: 500,000 baht, auto- with extreme Japanese- Only 1 owner (farang), 6,400 please email to morten. CHEAP CAR RENT matic, perfect condition, style racing. This car km, hardly used, white color [email protected] Brand-new car rental, top 15,000 km. Tel: 088-765 comes complete with with Honda warranty, green model, year 2012. Small car, 6756, 081-667 1637. remote air suspension book, service book, and etc. medium car, family car, first- Email: j.jaikwang@hot at its lowest point it sits Great for around town and YAMAHA NOUVO 135 class insurance, delivery, 24hr mail.com Full options with double at an incredible 1.5” from touring. Grab a bargain. Tel: 17" mag wheels, condition roadside assistance, GPS, glazed windows and the ground. Packed with 085-481 8912 (English). like new. Sale: 35,000 baht. baby seat. Short or long-term blinds. Maintained by all the extras such as Email: sacsbakery@gmail. Contact Philippe.Tel: 082- rent. Tel: 089-772 7012, 081- BMW 523 EXECUTIVE BMW. 58,000km. Price: 326 3233. TIPTRONIC Xenon lights, Custom- com 803 0356. 750,000 baht. Tel: 081- made 19" rims imported BMW 523i, 10/2003, low 271 7701. Email: hemale from Tokyo. Available mileage, fully loaded, top [email protected] now for 900,000 baht. A1 CAR RENTAL condition. Sale: 695,000 Bicycles HONDA STEED 400 Call now! Tel: 090-869 Fully insured, 12,000 to baht. Please call 083-529 Good condition, black, 8919. Email: Kamakaze 20,000 baht per month. 2180. comes with beautiful [email protected] plate number one. Ask- Tel: 089-831 4703. Email: HONDA CIVIC BMW [email protected] 2.0LT 2004 ing 125,000 baht. Call for SALE FORD MOUNTAIN BIKE viewing. Tel: 087-270 ESCAPE 495,000 BMW 320D SE 9093. DIESEL ENGINE 2010. Diesel engine. 36,000 4 x 4s km. Good condition, saves MAXSYM 400 I fuel. For more information Just 4 months old. 2,500km. please call 089-668 3639. Perfect condition. 189,000 JEEP FOR SALE Email: zhunaumann@gmail. baht. Tel: 084-848 6004. Jeep original, 4x4, diesel, com 2.7L Mitsubishi, good condi- 50,000km. 2 German tion. 450,000 baht. Please Foldable. 60,000 baht. call 076-388799, 090-173 owners, in very good AUDI A4 AUTOMATIC YAMAHA FINO Ford Escape 3.0 XLT. condition, all car options, Tel: 088-760 3770. 6965 (English), 081-770 Year 2004. 140,000km. NICE CAR 9309 (Thai). Fax: 076- all services. Gray metal- Year 1996, silver metallic, low Price: 495,000 baht. 388799. Email: woodoopro lic, black leather, auto- mileage, full options. Sale: Contact Noppadol. Tel: SPECIALIZED [email protected] matic. Sale: 449,000 163,000 baht. For more infor- 089-589 5453. Email: baht. Tel: 087-060 8400 CARBON FULL SUS sopasalon@hotmail. mation please call 083-529 Stumpjumper FSR Carbon (English). Email: bbone 2180 (English). Pics via email com [email protected] MTB. Super top spec - Brain FORD RANGER 4X4 [email protected] F+R shocks. SRAM XX drive 4 DOORS train. Hope race brakes. Year 2003. ABS. Top Mavix SLR wheels. Large 2008. Lady owner, ridden model. 1 owner, as new, Wheels & Motors size (180cm+). Midlife crisis only in Phuket Town, with manual gears. 150,000 dream machine. 125,000 green book. Asking price km. 325,000 baht. Tel: baht. Tel: 081-737 0722 (En- 23,000 baht. Tel: 084-889 084-065 9323. Email: jef glish). Email: allan@pips 2676. [email protected] phuket.com Please use this form to write your classified advertisement.

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2009 POWER A STEAL FOR CATAMARAN A QUICK SALE

45ft. 4 cabins. Volvo D-4 2007. Italian demo yacht. IPS 300. Genset. Aircon. Cranchi 47ft. Hard top. "Bose" surround. Ray ma- Fully loaded with tropical rine. Low hours. Fully aircon, genset, electrical loaded. Fast and economi- winches, garage, roof. Ray cal. As new. Bargain. Only Marine premium navy, 395,000 euros. Tel: 089-971 BBQ, ice maker, 3 fridges, 0278. Email: eddyelan@ "Bose" sound, neon light. yahoo.com Twin 570hp with reliable shaft drive, under 300hr. 43-FOOT CRUISING Brand-new condition. CATAMARAN 385,000 euros. Tel: 089-971 0278. Email: eddyelan@ Built 2012 , 2 sails, 15hp out- yahoo.com board. Ready to sail! 850,000 baht. Tel: 087-461 8089 (En- glish). Email: peter.duengel@ KAYAK WANTED gmail.com Secondhand 2-man kayak. Tel: 088-381 5725.

SOLUTIONS TO THIS WEEK’S

FIBERGLASS BOAT SY TOSCA 36 NICE BOAT CrypticCrossword MOONSOON FOR FOR 25+3PAX Blue Cruiser, excellent condition. 26 foot center console. Good SALE Fiberglass passenger speed Based in Yacht Haven. Antifoul- condition twin outboards, trailer, boat, manufactured in Pattaya, ing this month (March 2013). Tel: and more. Email for more pics registered for 25 customers + 3 085-880 1968 (English). Email: and info. Tel: 085-691 1837, staff, registered 2007, located in [email protected] Website: 076-054 4141. Email: mangeo Phuket/Khao Lak, length 13.3m, http://sy-tosca36.blogspot.com [email protected] beam 2.7m, draft 1.35m, 2 x Yamaha 6V 200HP, estimated MERCURY 225 RIVA HULL usage 2,000h (serviced), fuel ca- OUTBOARD ENGINE 10 meters long, marine ply- 28ft, registered for 15 pas- pacity 600L, insured. Modified for 2 stroke-carburetor model. wood hull (not completed) for sengers. 200hp V6 Mercury scuba diving, ready to use. Quick Checked and serviced. Runs sale. Tel: 081-968 3118 (En- motor, only 240 hours, re- sale asking 1.6 million baht. Tel: well. 90,000 baht. Tel: 080-038 glish & Thai). Email: info@pro cently totally restored. Per- 076-280748. Fax: 076-280074. 4916. carpentering.com fect for snorkeling, diving Email: [email protected] trips, island hopping or water taxi. Navigation system + HUNTER 280 fishfinder. 5hp spare motor. (LEGEND) SAILBOAT Boat and motor in very good Looking for a boat? 1996 Yanmar 2GM20F, Ray condition. Located at Boat Marine, windlass, mooring, Lagoon. Priced for quick sale See more classified ads ready. 1.25 million baht or at 330,000 baht. Tel: 086- offers. Tel: 087-269 3743. (En- 747 9292. Email: claud at www.phuketgazette.net glish). Email: davidrwarbur [email protected] [email protected] 32 PHUKET GAZETTE March 30 - April 5, 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

TECNAM P-92 - Price: 1.5 million baht - Registration: U-B08 - Year of Manufacture: 2002 - Equipment: Full stan- dard equipment - Engine: Rotax 912- 80HP 350hrs. Please contact for more in- formation. Aircraft is based at Klong 15. Tel: 081-840 8418.

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Classified ads are charged per line. Each line is 120 baht, with a minimum of 4 lines (heading included) per ad. All advertising must be paid for in advance. March 30 - April 5, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 33 RPM STAFF SURPRISED MR GULU LALVANI RPM Staff surprised Mr Gulu Lalvani on his 74th birthday with a cake and a get together in front of his Grand Villa on March 9, 2013.

THE VIJITT RESORT PHUKET Ms Kanokkorn Pruksakit – sales manager, Vijitt Paisarn Co, Ltd, representing The Vijitt Resort Phuket, received The Thai Chamber of Commerce Business Ethics Standard Test Award, presented by Dr Sumet Tantivejkul – secretary general to Chaipattana Foundation on March 18, 2013 at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok.

CENTRIO A Decoupage Lifestyle SKÅL INTERNATIONAL Workshop with Centrio CONDOMINIUM Condominium Phuket PHUKET AND SOUTH was held on Saturday THAILAND HAVE A March 23, 2013 NEW COMMITTEE

Skål International Phuket have a new committee 2013 – 2014. From left to right: Urs Aebi (secretary), Pathum “Gee” Krapheenok (PR), Brice Borin (vice president), Sii Eawsakul (treasurer), Claude Sauter (president), Fredy Munger (IT/communication). 34 PHUKET GAZETTE March 30 - April 5, 2013 March 30 - April 5, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 35

April 18 11:30am to 2pm: public holiday in the Kingdom. Phuket International Women's Club monthly lunch at Breeze September 19 11:30am to at Cape Yamu 2pm: Phuket International April's lunch will be at the newly Women's Club monthly lunch opened Breeze@Cape Yamu. at Holiday Inn, Patong All are welcome. Members 500 September's lunch will be at The March 30-31, 6:30 to 10:30am: baht, guests 650 baht. For Holiday Inn, Patong. Always a Daily Breakfast on the beach reservations or further informa- popular venue. All are welcome at Moevenpick Bangtao tion, contact Carole on: +66-76- but registration is essential. You are invited to our Daily Break- 316711 or you can also email Members 500 and guests 650 fast on the beach. For reservations [email protected] baht. To resgister contact: please call: +66-76-310400 [email protected] May 5, Coronation Day March 30-31, 7:30pm to 1am: Coronation Day commemorates October 23, Chulalongkorn Shipwrecked Party at The the accession to the throne of HM Memorial Day Green Man, Chalong King Bhumibol Adulyadej on May Chulalongkorn Day commemo- Come join the festivities at our 5, 1950. rates the reign of Rama V, who Shipwrecked Party. Another is best remembered for abolish- Theme Party organized by the May 6, Substitution for Coro- ing slavery in Thailand. Phuket party Boyz. All proceeds nation Day (Public Holiday) will be donated to the Phuket November 17, Loy Krathong Sunshine Village Foundation May 24, Visakha Bucha Day Festival (phuketsunshinevillage.org). Visakha Bucha Day is observed Traditionally performed on the Price: 999 baht (includes West- on the day of the full moon full moon night of the twelfth ern and Thai buffet plus three during the 6th lunar month, which lunar month. A Krathong is a drink coupons). Don't miss this usually falls in May or early June. banana-leaf cup, which is opportunity to help children in It is a day to commemorate three floated in a canal. need, simply by celebrating with important incidents: the birth, the us at the Shipwrecked party. enlightenment and the passing November 12-16, Phuket Inter- Bring your friends, the more the environments. Your child can join email: [email protected] away of the Buddha. national Sport Fishing 2013 merrier, and the more we can in while you have the chance to or visit: thanyapura.com/tslc- Registration will be on 13 Novem- help the Phuket Sunshine Village speak with our highly qualified sports-camps July 22, Arsarnha Bucha Day ber from 5pm onwards. Fishing children. staff about our curriculum. This full-moon day of the eighth days are 13-16 November. Prize Finally, take a tour of our April 8-12 and 15-19: Songkran lunar month commemorates the giving party on the 16th. For more April 1, 15; 6pm to 1am: Surf fantastic facilities for students Multi Sport Camps 2013 at Buddha's first sermon to disciples info, please see our website. This Night at Two Chefs, Kata Beach from 18 months to 18 years old. Thanyapura Sports & Leisure after attaining Enlightenment. event is sponsored by the Phuket Every Monday at Two Chefs RSVP [email protected], or Club: Gazette, PGTV and the nationally Kata Beach (opposite the Boat- 076-335555, ext 1105 or 1106. Get active and learn multi-sports August 12, Her Majesty the televised 'Phuket Today' show. We house), we are setting up a big skills, camps are designed to be Queen's Birthday hope you will join us for another BBQ-Buffet, live music and April 6, Chakri Memorial Day fun for kids of all ages at Her Majesty's Birthday is a great tournament! cocktails to die for. Great food Chakri Day commemorates the Thanyapura Sports & Leisure great fun and only 495 baht, origins of the Chakri dynasty, Club. Half day pass at 800 baht with no extra costs added to founded by Rama I, who made and full-day-pass at 1,300 baht. your bill. For more info, vist: Bangkok the nation's capital. HM Special price for 5 day package. twochefs.com. King Bhumibol Adulyadej is the Tel: +66 (0)76 336 000 email: ninth monarch of the dynasty. [email protected] or visit: April 4, 8:30 to 11am: BIS thanyapura.com/tslc-sports- Phuket Open Day at British April 8-12 and 15-19, Sport camps International School Phuket Excel Camps 2013 at Thanyapura Visit us on Wednesday, 3 April 2013 Sports & Leisure Club: April 13 to 15: Songkran at 8:45am and experience for your- Realize your true ambitions! Sport Festival self our enriched learning environ- camps for those who are interested Songkran is the Thai New Year ments. BIS Phuket is a leader in to learn or improve their skills in Festival also known as the providing child-centered inquiry Tennis, Football, Swimming and ‘Water Festival’. Held during learning. Find out how we support Triathlon, for ages 5-18. Learn the driest month in Thailand, children in their Early Developmen- with professional coaches Songkran is celebrated through- tal stages. See children from 18 in cutting edge facilities at out the country by pouring water months to 7 years old learning in Thanyapura Sports & Leisure on other people to wish them good our stimulating and engaging Club. Tel: +66 (0)76 336 000 luck for the New Year.

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. We’re moving Sandwich Shoppe Patong to Kathu in the next few weeks, and starting a new Sandwich Shoppe Express in Kata in the coming months. Stay tuned for more info about our new locations, and computer gatherings, as events unfold.

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 March 30 - April 5, 2013

Le Versace takes it to the next level

fill of themed salads for 450 baht, while those who just want a nibble can choose from a variety of French-style tapas at a mere 150- 180 baht. There’s garlic bread; IT IS hot in Phuket at the moment, tomato bruschetta; foie gras on hot and dry, and the only relief toast; beef or fish tartare and comes when that scorching orb much more to choose from. sinks below the horizon allowing Having watched the spectacular for a slight drop in temperature. If sunset, I’m feeling hungry and, you are fortunate, you may be able having been stood up by a to enjoy that moment from a good colleague of mine, a little lonely, so vantage point. If you are very I opt to go downstairs to the opu- fortunate you will be watching the lent dining room decorated with sunset from Le Versace, high lavishly ornate, genuine Versace- above Patong, with a cool drink in designed furnishings. your hand and some soft chilled The last time I was here I was music in your ears. treated like a VIP and this time is When I last visited Le Versace no different.Georges Dufresne in November, I came away feel- has ensured that tonight’s menu ing that I had tasted some of the will be as special as my last visit best French food available on the and it starts with a duo of snow island. Five months on, when fish and salmon carpaccio so fresh asked if I would like to visit the it seems to quiver. Things warm new open- air rooftop lounge I did up with duck liver ravioli with a not hesitate an instant. white butter sauce (550 baht) Pampered patrons no longer followed by the chef’s signature have to retire to the opulent wild prawn on a bed of leek (650 POINT OF VIEW: Le Versace is situated on the northern hillside above Patong and commands stunning views dining room downstairs to enjoy baht); both exquisite. over the entire bay from each of its three levels (see top of page). Photos: Marc Mulloy a meal, but now can stay put on The main course tonight is the “Balcony of Patong” and French-style lamb with Potato enjoy a new menu that caters to a Dauphinois (990 baht) served, as less formal dining experience. with the previous items, on But make no mistake about it, beautiful Versace dishes. The ‘Versace’ is a name synonymous fireworks are going off both on with quality and style and this my palette and actually above the new menu includes the same Patong skyline. Again, we have the ingredients and savoir faire that best viewing area for this. Swiss-born GM and executive I look across to a table where chef, Georges Dufresne has put another solo diner meets my look Wild prawn (left), salmon and snow fish duo (above left) duck liver ravioli into the main menu. and nods with approval. with white butter sauce (above right) and a tropical dessert (below). For example, George’s signature “Where are you from in ‘Le St-George: Beef with Café de France?” I ask him, having heard Paris sauce’ can now be ordered him order in French. as a sandwich for only 480 baht “Bordeaux, I fly back tonight,” (about half the price of the full dish he replies. He then proceeds to served downstairs). tell me that he’s not looking For those who prefer something forward to it, the weather there hot there are fresh tagliatelle is unseasonably cold, many to myself that he’s right. In dishes served with pesto or people are miserable and fed up Phuket we have all this and that seafood or two types of salmon. with the recession and, he sunset too. These menu items come in two confides with a nod to his plate, sizes and prices, depending on even the French cuisine is better Le Versace is situated at 206/5-6 appetite and budget, ranging from here in Phuket. Prabaramee Road. There is limited 450 for the small seafood plate, As the delicious dessert of parking in front and valet parking to 1,100 baht for a large plate of Panna Cotta cream with vanilla is available. Reservations are tagliatelle with morille mush- bourbon and strawberry coulis, recommended at 076 290 492 or rooms and a crunchy topping. topped with fresh tropical fruit 082 448 4887. Visit: leversace.com Salad lovers can also get their arrives (290 baht) I smugly think for more information. March 30 - April 5, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 37

Manassanan Thiensawangkun

LANDING in Phuket six years ago, a landlady who’s available 24/7!” Manassanan Thiensawangkunnot As a woman on top, has she not only took up a new residence ever felt professionally threatened but also a completely new and un- in anyway? “A little,” she answers. familiar line of work. “But I try not to pay too much Manassanan, who used to work attention to it. I am very firm and in the automobile business in some people take it the wrong Bangkok, was offered the Manassanan did prove her way. There’s a difference between position of assistant vice-president worth. During her six-year period being firm and being dictatorial.” at The Royal Place Phuket, a post in office, she single-handedly A self-professed perfectionist she still holds today. revamped the management policy, and somewhat jai ron (hot She remembers being intrigued retrained sales staff, revised headed), Manassanan turns to by Phuket as a remarkable all marketing strategies, and vipassana meditation as a way province quite unlike others. “I improved after-sale services. to temper her spirit. “In profes- was impressed by the business One who strongly believes in sional life anyway, it makes me potential of Phuket and its rapid robust communications as an more calm and focused. I believe economic growth, even when advertising tool, she used all forms I have matured emotionally since compared to Bangkok where I of media – print, radio and online. practicing meditation, have be- came from so I wanted to know “The key is to adapt the kind come more refined as a person. what made it tick,” she says. of marketing model that I know, Now, even when my staff are The president of the project is a and mix it with the local flavors, slow, I don’t get angry e,” she family friend and she admires his the ways things are done here. You says, laughing. vision. The Royal Place was one can’t change things, but you can Six years of living in Phuket of the first few condominiums on come up with a hybridized and doesn’t mean that Manassanan Phuket, which featured a modern practical framework,” says has cut all ties with the capital. She and high-rise living concept. Manassanan thoughtfully. still has a circle of friends and However, she recalls that man- Looking back, she says she is relatives there whom she sees agement and marketing strategies proud of what she has achieved. on a monthly basis. She also then were anything but visionary. Apartments from the first two visits the north quite often. “I love “Just imagine, they still used a buildings of The Royal Place the wintry landscape produced by marching band in promotional Phuket are more or less sold out. the mountains – the mist and all.” events! It was charming but I Units from the third building, However, she concedes that About Thai Gallery knew we must change our ways which went on sale recently, she rather likes holidaying abroad if we were to garner enough already boast 70 per cent reser- as well. The Czech Republic, she The individuals profiled in “Thai Gallery” are chosen on the basis of their interests from our target group – vations. Of the whole 400-room says, has made an impression on contributions to Phuket as an international community, and, affluent young professionals.” complex, 20 per cent of tenants her. And she is particularly fond often, for having made those contributions through successful social Enter Manassanan, an experi- and buyers are expatriates. of Switzerland. and/or working relationships with foreigners. This implies some enced sales and marketing But Manassanan doesn’t live “It has the prettiest mountain- foreign language skills and an interest in interacting with different specialist and with a master’s there. “I need a small garden space ous landscape. Besides it’s a cultures. They are people who in our experience help make the lives of degree in communications and for my dog,” she says. “Besides, great place for shopping – expats far more enjoyable here than might be the case without them. advertising. if I lived there, I’d be mistaken for watches, of course.” 38 PHUKET GAZETTE March 30 - April 5, 2013 Sol o sombra? A seat in the sun in habitats that are appropriate for their needs. But as a gardener, you have to make an instant choice for them. And in the tropics, an awareness IF YOU go to the huge, intimidat- of these needs is crucial. Some ing amphitheater that is a Spanish books on tropical plants help the bullring to witness a series of decision-making by using symbols corridas, you may be asked at the such as a diagrammatic full sun, ticket office if you want “sol” or half sun or cloud to indicate “sombra?” preferred conditions. Helpful to And the reason? The seats in the uninitiated... the shade (sombra) are more In essence, tropical plants, expensive, because there you like spectators at a bullfight, fall are shielded from the fierce into one of these three catego- rays of the Iberian sun. “Sol y ries. Take, for example, shrubs sombra”(sun and shade) is a simi- or perennials that do best in full lar expression used to denote seats sun. Often plants from dry that start in the afternoon sun and or even arid regions, require conclude in the evening shade. less moisture and more light The same general principle than most of their brethren. applies to other sporting events Adeniums, for example, will played out in torrid climes. If you produce more flowers in full sun: watch little-league baseball in so too allamandas,codiaeums, the southern United States, you ixoras, milkweeds, euphorbias can choose to save money by and tabernaemontanas. SUN WORSHIPPERS: Both Adenium (above) and allamanda (below) will produce more flowers when exposed watching events from the Most sun-loving plants have to full sunlight throughout the year. Photos: Peter McKienan and Tony Rodd bleachers, an apt name coined strong, glossy, even leathery However, and because of the long ago for those unroofed and leaves, which lose little in the way sheer power of the tropic sun, inexpensive areas of the stadium of moisture through evaporation. most plants prefer filtered shade, exposed to the bleaching effect Again, some foliage plants will some respite from the heat of of constant sunshine. not produce their full range of noon. Indeed, many plants, and Sometimes, of course, people hues without adequate sunshine. especially broad-leaved ones, will, actually prefer the sun on their By way of illustration, consider like palefaces, scorch when skin, whatever the potential the following example. I recently exposed to full sun. hazards from ultra-violet rays, and bought two newish cordyline This particularly applies to deni- whatever the cost – both to health cultivars – single stemmed, zens of the forest understorey, but and to wallet. To test the truth of usually crimson leaved or unwise positioning can also affect that observation, just go to Kata edgedperennials that always look many garden shrubs that you or Karon beach any day and see good when strategically placed might think of as impregnable. Of the palefaces of northern Europe among greener plants. Exposed to course, inadequate supplies of absorbing as much sol, as their the full tropic glare in the plant water for the roots will usually exposed bodies will take. nursery, they had brilliant magenta exacerbate the problem. Judging by the amount of leaves, which were suffused with So sol y sombra, both sun and burnt and reddened flesh, these vivid tints of orange and yellow shade, is the answer for most sun-worshipers are altogether too where the sun had caught them. tropical plants. If in doubt, go for ardent in their reverence. Back in my garden and put in a combination of both, for filtered Plants have the same polarized filtered shade, most of these shade, for a via media (Latin for inclinations. In the wild, and by dramatic tints were soon the middle of the road). You may an eon-long process of adapta- replaced by a dull khaki-red. A not satisfy all your customers, but tion, plants will eventually settle clear case for full “sol”. then, what’s new…

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OTHER pest control methods include pruning and destroying branches, canes and other plant tissues that show evidence of actively developing problems such as leaf borers, scale in- sects, molds, powdery mildew and other fungal infections. Sometimes all that is required to eradicate an infestation of small insects such as mites, aphids and thrips is a strong jet of water, maybe with detergent GOOD BUGS: Insects like ladybugs (left) and assassin bugs will help added to the solution. get rid of ‘bad bugs’. Photos: William Warby and kestrel360 Rotate the location of plants Get to recognize and encourage fly), spiders, mantids, lacewings in your garden from season to so-called “good bugs”: for and hunting wasps. Frogs, season. This is particularly example, ladybirds (which feed on lizards, many birds and some helpful for combating plant aphids), assassin bugs, hoverflies species of snake also prey on diseases that survive in the soil. (whose larvae also feed on green- potentially harmful insects. March 30 - April 5, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 39

A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT: JK Rowling’s new novel, The Casual Vacancy, is set in an idyllic village in the West Country of England, where ‘polite society’ is exposed. Photo (left): floato A microcosm of modern England of Yarvil but the criminals, drunks and drug irascible, violent father, is painfully, hope- brother Robbie into nursery school. Barry addicts here have the right to send their lessly in love with Gaia, the beautiful Fairbrother had also mentored Krystal as children to Pagford schools. Grossly fat daughter of Kay Bawden, a London volunteer coach of the school’s rowing delicatessen owner Howard Mollison, social worker who has recently moved team. Her team’s victory over the snooty the Parish Council Chair, wants to end to Pagford to be close to her boyfriend, team of a posh private girls’ school is the THERE’S stuff I don’t read. I don’t read this practice by re-drawing the village Gavin Hughes, partner in a law firm with high point of her life. Desperate to get science fiction or westerns or low rent crime boundaries so the Fields and a nearby Miles Mollison who is a candidate now away from her mother and to protect her fiction. I certainly don’t read children’s books methadone clinic are expelled from for Fairbrother’s seat. Gavin regrets brother, she has sex with Fats Wall in which is why, unlike 450 million people Pagford and consigned to Yarvil. leading Kay on as he is falling in love hopes of getting pregnant, on welfare and around the globe, I haven’t touched JK In this they are opposed by council with Fairbrother’s widow Mary. into her own apartment. Foul-mouthed, Rowling’s Harry Potter series. member Barry Fairbrother who had grown Gaia befriends Sukhvinder Jawanda, the shrewd, spontaneous, passionate – But I have just finished her first adult up in a trailer park in The Fields and took daughter of doctors, who is learning “funny and tough, impossible in intimi- novel, The Casual Vacancy (Little Brown advantage of a Pagford education to rise to impaired. Sukhvinder is tormented in class date, always coming out fighting” – and Company, New York, 2012, 503pp) and become a prominent banker. “Barry and on Facebook by Fats Wall, the most Krystal is the moral center of the novel. was thoroughly entranced. There are no Fairbrother had moved up through the popular boy in school, best friend of It takes a while for Rowling to giant ogres or geeks flying around on school, a popular and clever class clown, Andrew Price. Fats is obsessed with the assemble all these characters and wheel broomsticks but modern characters only occasionally noticing that the smile of notion of “authenticity” and seeks it in the them onstage but once all the connections thoroughly immersed in computer culture. a Pagford parent stiffened when he slums of the Field and the arms of the school are established the plot rollicks on through The scene is Pagford, an idyllic village mentioned the place where he lived.” terror Krystal Weedon, daughter of Terri, a public character assassination via the in the West Country of England, 160 miles A high-minded faction of the Parish heroin addict and prostitute. Parish Council website, beatings, drown- from London. A river runs through the Council, prominently general practitioner Dr “Krystal’s slow passage up the school ing, rape, a heart attack, self-mutilation quaint old bungalows and shops, crossed Parminder Jawanda, form a coalition has resembled the passage of a goat through and suicide. by a picturesque stone bridge and presided behind Fairbrother, but his sudden death by the body of a boa constructor, being highly This is nothing less than a microcosm over by a ruined abbey on a hill. an aneurism culminates in a struggle for visible and uncomfortable for both parties of the class and generational conflicts of Nearby is ‘The Fields’, an eyesore of a his vacant seat. concerned.” modern England. All the characters are public housing project. The land here was A more interesting layer of the novel is Kay Bawden becomes Krystal’s social flawed but in the end, at least a few are sold by the aristocratic estate owners of the substratum of teenagers. Acne-ridden worker and helps to get Terri back into a looking forward to new lives. And the ‘Sweetlove House’ to the neighboring city Andrew Price, called “Pizzaface” by his drug program and her three-year-old reader roots for them all the way.

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NAMESAKE: Don’t drive yourself and your recipients crazy. Choose a reliable email provider and keep your address simple . Photos: Christoph S Penn, Sean MacEnte How to change your address

ceremoniously a year or One bit of advice: when setting up a new verify that change, or MANY of my friends here in Phuket are in two from now? email address, think hard about the name talk with anyone in a the process of changing their email No disrespect to you’re going to use. I strongly advise that position of authority at addresses from [email protected] ExpressData, but they you avoid situations where people could KSC, but it certainly to [email protected]. Some of just registered the confuse the number “0” and the letter “0” seems reasonable. them have written to me, asking why a phuketemail.com site, through bulk licens- – for obvious reasons. Similarly, “1” and Perhaps KSC has decided it isn’t disruptive change like that is necessary, and ing site Tucows.com, on January 9, 2013. “I” are easy to mix up. Avoid names that making enough money out of their email looking for recommendations. Can’t say I The domain expires on January 9, 2014. are frequently spelled in different ways (is addresses to keep the service viable. blame them: changing an email address is While I don’t doubt that they have every it Rawai or Rawaii?). Hyphens and under- Whatever the reason, ExpressData considerably more difficult, in this day and intention of renewing the contract on the scores will drive your correspondents has registered the domain name age, than changing a street address – and site, most companies register key sites for crazy. And most of all, keep your email phuketemail.com, and is now requiring cus- certainly belongs in the same category as four years or more, if they can, just to lock address short, short, short. tomers with [email protected] to changing a phone number. in the name. Imagine what would happen The last thing you need is an email switch to a different email address. For Here’s what I’ve been able to piece to your mail if somebody forgot to renew address that looks like phukets_best_diving- some of you, that may not be a big deal. together. Bangkok-based KSC was the very the domain registration. company_number13_years_running_on-the-sands But I guarantee that if you use your email first Internet Service Provider (ISP) in If you’re going to go through all of the [email protected]. address all over the web, like I do, losing Thailand. Hard to believe, but the company hassle of changing your email address, why If you really want to take control of your an active email address is a painful experi- started in 1994 as a joint venture between not change it to something that’s absolutely email future, don’t sign up for a free CAT and a company called the Internet certain to be around for a while? Like, until account. Bite the bullet and register your Knowledge Center Co, Ltd. Back in the day, the internet freezes over. own domain name. Imagine an address like KSC pre-paid dial-up internet cards were Signing up for a free email account on [email protected]. It’s much all the rage. The company gradually phased Google’s Gmail is like falling off a log. cheaper and easier than you think. out dial-up, and finally moved to ADSL in Go to gmail.com, and on the left, near 2004, if memory serves. the bottom, click on the link to Create Our regular weekly computer clinic These days, KSC is still going strong, an Account. Once you have a new roundtables continue every Sunday morn- but I rarely see any mention of them in [email protected] email address, you ing, 10am at Sandwich Shoppe Chalong. Phuket. They have a reputation in might give Gmail a try, and drop your If you have a Windows problem that needs Bangkok for providing stable lines and current email program whatever it may be. to be solved, or a question about internet good service, but I never hear anybody (Using Gmail has the added advantage of service in Phuket, drop by and ask one speak up about their speeds. making all of your mail instantly available of the assembled gurus. Sponsored by the The ksc.co.th domain name was on an iPhone, iPad, Android phone or Phuket Gazette and Khun Woody’s Sand- registered in 1999. It expires on April 16, No sense in getting frustrated. Photo: f1uffster tablet, through various apps, or any place wich Shoppes. 2015. KSC still has control over the you can get an internet connection.) ence. I’d have to log in to hundreds of web domain name, and thus control over email But if you really want to use your Good news: contracts are almost in sites and change my contact address. Sites addresses of the form [email protected]. current email program, there are detailed place for keeping Sandwich Shoppe that require multiple authentication, such as A Phuket company by the name of instructions for setting up Gmail.com Patong open for the foreseeable future. Apple’s and Google’s, make you jump ExpressData apparently had a contract with accounts with any email program. Just We’ll have a Sandwich Shoppe Express through many hoops to get a verification KSC that allowed ExpressData to hand Google “Gmail POP3” and the name of in Kata in the coming months. And email address changed. Then there are all out @phuket.ksc.co.th email addresses. your email program, such as “Outlook,” watch out for a new kind of bakery of the sites that use an email address for a As recently as November, 2011, or “Outlook Express,” or “iPad Mail,” or in Kathu. Stay tuned for more info login name. I’m on dozens of mailing lists ExpressData was giving out instructions on “OS X Mail.” about our new locations, and computer that would have to be changed. My email how to use Zimbra open source email Similarly, signing up for a free Hotmail gatherings, as events unfold. programs would have to be jiggered to run software to manipulate @phuket.ksc.co.th account is incredibly simple (although with a new email address, and I might never email addresses, which work with the Microsoft now calls the service Live Wire is Phuket Gazette columnist Woody website mail.phuket.ksc.co.th. be able to merge the messages across “outlook.com”). Just go to hotmail.com Leonhard’s weekly snapshot of all things addresses properly. My business cards ExpressData Phuket is located around the and follow the instructions. You’ll end up internet in Phuket. Shoot him mail at would have to be changed. My bios in a corner from Makro. They also have offices with an email address that ends in [email protected], follow him on in Phang Nga, Krabi, Hatyai, Cha-Am and dozen places. My resume. @hotmail.com, @outlook.com, or Twitter, @PhuketLiveWire, or “like” his page Then there’s the little problem of Samui. As of 2011 (the last date mentioned @live.com. at facebook.com/SandwichShoppe. on their web site), ExpressData’s “core net- notifying hundreds of people that I work is direct-connected with the ‘Internet regularly correspond with, and convincing Backbone’ via Internet KSC, offers the high- them to update their contacts list. est performing internet connection with It’s ugly. If I had paid for a service that New star added to Galaxy series speeds up to 665Mbps (VSNL 155Mbps + came with an @phuket.ksc.co.th email LAST WEEK Samsung Bangkok fundamentally that of the Galaxy SIII. TIG 200Mbps + IIG 310Mbps) for address, I’d be livid at this point. launched a new addition to its Galaxy This version carries software that allows international network linkage, and 2.2Gbps Which brings me to the point of this series, the Galaxy S4 smartphone. people to use the phone around the for domestic. Total 77MB high bandwidth article. If you’re being put through all of “The smartphone benefits people with world, and includes features such as capability from Phuket – Bangkok via two this hassle anyway, why on earth would ease of use, fun and companionship. We S-Voice and camera functions that are major National Media Providers, UIH and you change your email address to try to bring the best smartphone to easier to use than Galaxy earlier version, TOT (45+32Mbps).” [email protected]? If a venerable, the market. The Galaxy S4 is a flagship he said. I was told that KSC in Bangkok has ancient email domain like phuket.ksc.co.th product for us,” said Gregory Lee, The Galaxy S4 will be available by the decided to discontinue all email addresses can get tossed out with hardly a thank you president and CEO of Samsung Asia. end of next month in 155 countries with with the form blahblah@[province or fair thee well, why would you change to The design of the Galaxy S4 is 327 operators worldwide. – The Nation name].ksc.co.th. I haven’t been able to an address that could be tossed just as un- March 30 - April 5, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 41

Tips for your panicked pooch Dog of the Week species-typical coping mecha- dog has developed a hyper-attach- nisms (chewing, digging, ment to humans, so another dog urinating/defecating, vocalizing). makes no difference. Addressing the problem... Scent Item: There’s a number of ways to Providing your dog with a soft works closely with the endocrine treat Separation or Isolation Anxi- item that smells like the attach- system, which is responsible ety, and in many cases it’s largely ment object or person can for chemical coordination in a combination of a number of them sometimes help in minor cases. the body. The nervous system – but remember, all dogs are The best way to accomplish this conveys information from one different so consult a canine is by wearing a t-shirt to bed and place to another by neurons or behaviorist first. leave it with your dog in the GUCCI nerve cells. Mental Stimulation: morning when you leave. HELLO. I’m a female puppy Chemical secretions called Possibly the best way to help Here one minute... gone the (about three months old), who neurotransmitters travel from one your dog, is to encourage active next loves children and cuddling. cell to another. They contain and participation and focused enjoy- For the first 15-20 minutes I’m not too sure if I like convey information. Some of the ment of something. You can after you arrive home or before having a bath – because I’m more important neurotransmitters increase mental stimulation in your you leave completely ignore your still very young and not used Where’s Pavlov? Photo: Magic Madzik are Dopamine, Norepinephrine dog by feeding part of his meal in dog. This means no eye contact, to the water yet, but I’m sure and Serotonin. Got that? a fun ball or hide portions of his no speaking, and no fast, noisy CONTINUING along the theme of I’ll get used to it over time. Dopamine is involved in motor meal around the house when you activity. The goal is to reduce the Canine Separation Anxiety, we’ll I’ve already done some coordination and reaction time. A leave. One of the best ways to contrast between your presence look at various ways of treating it. leash training deficiency in this can cause an stimulate your dog mentally, is and absence. If there is damage However, its important to note when I go out inability to learn, irritability, anxi- obedience training. or mess in the house, ignore that you should always consult a to the park ety and a decline in endorphins (a Physical Stimulation: the dog and simply go about canine behaviorist first so that a for my walk dog’s natural pain killer). Dopam- A tired dog is a well behaved cleaning up. DO NOT PUNISH problem behavior can be correctly every morn- ine influences the brain’s pleasure dog. Exercise stimulates the YOUR DOG! identified prior to implementing a ing and I also center and a decline in this production of serotonin and is a Pharamacology modification program. know how to neurotransmitter can result in a way for your dog to release all A major contribution to the treat- There’s no point in trying to walk without diminished positive feeling. of his energy appropriately. When ment of separation anxiety is a drug modify separation anxiety if that’s pulling on the leash and to Norepinephrine is related to you start exercising your dog, called Clomicalm, which helps by not really the issue. sit when I am asked. I’m adrenaline. It is responsible for start out slow and increase the increasing the serotonin levels in the Now, separation anxiety can be well on my way to being a your dog’s energy level. A deple- amount of time and the level of brain which in turn decreases the tricky, and in truth, annoying. To good-mannered dog. tion of this can cause your dog the exercise – you know your level of fear, stress and anxiety add insult to injury, many owners I would love to find a new to shut down and display signs dog, so you’ll know what’s too experienced by the dog. But lots of want to yell at or punish their dog home with a family, since I of lethargy and depression. much and whats not enough. It’s people aren’t keen on taking for the excessive vocalization, or love children and would like Serotonin regulates mood, pain a good idea to have your dog anti-depressants themselves, let other behavior associated with the to be a guard dog with a and arousal levels. Low levels of examined by a veterinarian first alone giving them to their dogs... anxiety, but this can make the family to protect as we grow serotonin can result in aggression, to make sure there are no issues Remember, this is not your problem worse by increasing the and bond together. impaired learning, anxiety and that may have an impact on your dog’s fault and he is not acting this dogs need for social contact I am fully vaccinated and obsessive behavior. exercise program such as way to get back at you for leaving developing what’s called “Learned very cute and cuddly. I have Now, when a dog becomes obesity, arthritis, hip dysplasia. him. Treatment for Separation or Helplessness”. two white socks on my front overstressed the nervous system Second Dog Syndrome: Isolation Anxiety take time, Feeling Nervous... paws and black whiskers releases Norepinephrine and Dogs are social animals and are patience and lots of work but you OK, the science bit: The around my mouth. Please Dopamine, which causes a sus- generally happiest when in the can make a difference. nervous system is responsible consider me if your looking pension of the part of the brain presence of other dogs. Many for behavior and is divided into for a new dog. responsible for learning and higher people believe that getting another For more information on separation two sections: the central nervous thought process, previous learn- dog will treat the current dog’s anxiety, or to inquire about training system (brain and spinal cord) I am Located at Doggie ing, impulse control and social anxiety but that often backfires classes contact the Thailand Canine and the peripheral nervous Heaven in Thalang, if you’d inhibition. Previously learned cop- and can actually increase the Academy on 089 588 4050, email system (nerves and some sensory like to adopt me contact: ing mechanisms may become stress on your current dog. In [email protected] or check the organs). The nervous system [email protected] inaccessible which can provoke many separation anxiety cases, the website tk9a.com 42 PHUKET GAZETTE March 30 - April 5, 2013 Introducing Curmudgeonism VRC: Yes, I can, Curm, and as philosophy of the terminally politically correct crowd. Who do you think is going to a curmudgeon yourself, you embittered. It rips off the rose- Me: This is not going to sell in sign on to a movement that just should find it perfectly suited to colored glasses and boldly faces Disneyland. wants to make people feel bad? your grouchy temperament. Your the bleakness of our squalid lives. VRC (roaring): Damned right! VRC: I can’t believe I’m hear- very name makes you the ideal When people say, “Good morn- There are many feel-good philoso- ing this. You call yourself a candidate to be our first convert. ing!” we snarl, “What’s good about phies in this world. This is the first curmudgeon? You’re no curmudg- You’ll notice that things are it?” When they say, “Have a nice one designed to make you feel eon! You’re a traitor to your kind RECENTLY I met the self-styled getting worse and worse. Every- day,” we growl, “It’s bound to be rotten. Our motto was devised by – a gutless, bleeding-heart daisy- social philosopher Vermyn R Car- thing is turning to crap. The world crappy.” When they say, “Things the famous curmudgeon Ebenezer worshiper just like everybody else. rion (“Verm-Bob”) .He has economy is going to hell; entire could be worse,” we sneer, “Yep, Scrooge: “Bah, Humbug!” You ought to call yourself Ye Olde formulated a new philosophy that nations are getting ready to default and they soon will be.” When they Sunflower. he hopes will become the defining on their debts; wars and insurrec- say, “Yes, we can!” we snap, “No, Me: I believe that the point of ideology for the 21st century. tions are popping out all over; you can’t.” the story in which Mr Scrooge Me: Sorry, but my He calls it Curmudgeonism. North Korea is getting ready to starred was that his misan- curmudgeonliness has been As a professional curmudgeon, nuke us all into oblivion and Me: Isn’t that somewhat nega- thropic, hate-filled sourness mellowed by a prolonged I thought this would be right down global climate change is slowly tive? was dead wrong. residence in the ‘Land of my alley. Perhaps I had finally killing us – the world’s a mess, VRC: You bet your sweet bile VRC: Hah! Dickens fabricated Smiles’. I aspire to be a kinder, found a sage who could function and it keeps getting worse. duct it is! This is a negative that pukey little tale to satisfy the gentler curmudgeon. as my guru, savior, and spiritual Curmudgeonism celebrates that philosophy for negative times – a fantasies of the pansified Victorian guide. But alas, it was not to be. dismal reality. feisty, snarly, kick-ass philosophy lace-and-crinoline crowd. You My interview with him went like that provides a bracing counter- gotta admit that Curmudgeonism This debate has been truncated for this: Me: Can you elaborate? weight to the infantile bleating of is a robust take on reality. lack of space, but you can contribute Me: Can you tell me about your VRC: I sure can. the namby-pamby, touchy-feelie, your thoughts to Ye Olde Sunflower philosophy? Curmudgeonism is the cynical sharing-and-caring, puke-talking, Me: It’s a dead end, Verm-Bob. at [email protected] . More signs o’ the times

A heart stopping traffic sign. I’ll have what she’s having.

STANDING ROOM ONLY: Is the chair being punished? Photo: Isaac Stone Simonelli

HEY, STRANGER: Never talk to people like this. Photo: Marc Mulloy A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS: I’ve got a question. Who writes your signs? Photo: Massimo Reverberi March 30 - April 5, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 43 44 PHUKET GAZETTE March 30 - April 5, 2013 March 30 - April 5, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 45 46 PHUKET GAZETTE March 30 - April 5, 2013

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Your weekly pith: “The man who insists upon seeing perfect clearness before he decides, never decides. Accept life, and you must accept regret.” - Henri-Frederic Amiel These quotes were taken from Ian Hewitt’s book ‘Quotes for properity’

ARIES (March 21-April 20): This might not work so well the SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22): personal life, sharing household Arians are advised to be other way round – a water sign’s A close call in the world tasks can be an issue for those more open to work or irritable mood could mean a of work can leave some Capricorns in a relationship with financial opportunities as negative reaction to your well meant Scorpios wondering what another earth sign. If you are single the month of April commences. joke. Geminis’ could see that they did wrong. There are signs and seeking, flirtation with an air sign An offer you receive on Monday number three is important this week. that cutting corners earlier this can lead to more this weekend. is no joke, but it won’t be on the month could be the cause of this Number three shines this week. table for long. Those with a CANCER (June 22-July 23): situation and it would be wise to birthday in the days ahead should Where work is con- VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 23): stop and think before April gets AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19): have fewer financial worries in the cerned, your trust in Unannounced arrival of underway. Your luck in love Sudden changes and new coming year. Dazzling days for another water sign can family could cramp your increases during the coming days challenges suit your romance are Tuesday and be compromised at the start of style this weekend. and flirtation with another water temperament and this Wednesday. Your lucky number April. The stars indicate that this Virgoans who had other plans are sign can be a confidence booster will be an advantage in the world this week is two. person’s forgetfulness can make advised to put these on hold, rather this weekend. Number six can be of work as April commences. This it hard, or even impossible, to meet than risk being caught in the middle. fortunate this week. is an auspicious week to tie up TAURUS (April 21-May 21): an important deadline. In the realm A fire sign is predicted to be loose ends, both at work and at Your powers of concen- of romance, this weekend is an inflexible at work midweek – the SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21): home. Domestic problems that tration are likely to be put auspicious time to bring sensitive stars advise keeping your cool until Silence is golden for Aquarians have conveniently to the test at the start of issues out into the open. Finances an alternative approach comes to stressed out Sagittarians forgotten can be fixed with less April. Last minute paperwork are well-starred on Wednesday and mind. A mild joke on Monday can this weekend. As this inconvenience than you thought; requires careful attention on Mon- Thursday. Number five stands out be a romantic introduction towards month ends, the stars advise taking taking care of these issues will day or Tuesday; the stars suggest for Cancerians this week. an air sign. Your lucky number this quality time out to regroup before encourage harmony at home. Your that this could result in financial week is eight. April starts. An air sign could try to lucky number this week is eight. gain. Where romance is concerned, LEO (July 24-Aug 22): make waves in your world of work Monday is the best day to say what’s In the world of work, the LIBRA (Sept 24-Oct 23): on Monday – the recommended PISCES (Feb 20-March 20): really on your mind – another earth stars show that some- Too much stress in your approach is to stay in the background Going with the flow will sign is forecast to be relieved by thing you have wanted to social circle can prompt until this blows over. Hot days for bring Pisceans closer to your confession. Number seven can happen for a long time now has some Librans to seek out romance are Wednesday and their goals. The stars bring good fortune this week. chance of turning into reality. If different entertainment this Thursday. The stars indicate that suggest that your determination to this involves promotion, Thursday weekend. The stars advise number four will be lucky this week. have everything your way has GEMINI (May 22-June 21): is an auspicious day for making contact with an earth sign been preventing progress. Where The astral atmosphere discussions about responsibilities you haven’t seen for a while; this CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 20): personal relationships are con- encourages positive vibra- and financial compensation. In the person can be the calm company Work is well-starred as cerned, expect another water sign tions for those born realm of romance, time is on your you need. Where work and April commences. A fire to remind you of a promise that was under the sign of Gemini during the side where a possible relationship business are concerned, it would sign provides more made in the heat of the moment. A first half of April. Those who are with another fire sign is be wise to keep to routine during support than anticipated and your joke played on Monday helps you on the receiving end of a joke on concerned. Leos’ lucky number the first week of April. Number ideas should be taken seriously by see the lighter side of life. Number Monday should see the funny side. this week is one. nine can be special this week. those with influence. In your one can bring good luck this week. March 30 - April 5, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 47 European World Cup qualifiers By Mike Collett and the three points tonight are paramount.” Balotelli opened the scoring with a sixth- EUROPE’S top teams took important steps minute penalty after Malta defender Luke towards next year’s World Cup finals in Dimech floored Stephan El Shaarawy in the Brazil with qualifying victories on Tuesday, penalty area but Malta refused to lie down. notably world champions Spain, who Their bold reaction unsettled Prandelli’s scored a hugely significant 1-0 win over men whose struggles were laid bare when, France in Paris. after 16 minutes, goalkeeper Gianluigi Netherlands, Germany and Italy also Buffon brought down Malta midfielder picked up three points but England, fourth Andre Schembri in the box after an intelli- in the world rankings, were held 1-1 in gent pass from Roderick Briffa. Montenegro after a bright start in which Michael Mifsud marched towards the spot they scored first. but his low effort was stopped by Buffon. After a weekend of speculation about England briefly looked like replacing Spain losing their way on the road to Rio Montenegro at the top of Group H as they after a 1-1 home draw with Finland on RESURGENT: From left, Spain’s Jesus Navas Gonzalez, Sergio Ramos Garcia, Sergio Busquets took the lead in Podgorica with a Wayne Friday, their victory at the Stade de France Burgos and Xabier Alonso Olano celebrate after defeating France. Photo: Reuters Rooney header after six minutes. steadied the nerves and put them back on “This was the best match under my in a one-sided game that at times looked Although England started brightly and top with 11 points, one more than France. management so far,” Netherlands coach like a friendly. dominated the first half, the home side battled Pedro scored the only goal in the 58th Louis van Gaal told reporters. “Obviously, in the second half our con- back and deservedly equalized through Dejan minute after a scramble in front of goal and “We executed our game plan much centration and our presence was not as strong Damjanovic in the second half to move on a desperate attempt to keep the ball out by better than we did on Friday (in a 3-0 win but we still could have scored two or three to 14 points, two points clear of England. home keeper Hugo Lloris while France over Estonia). We only played sloppily in more goals. But the game was decided by Belgium and Croatia, who started the day finished with 10 men after Paul Pogba was the final quarter of the first half and that then,” Germany coach Joachim Loew said. joint-top of Group A with 13 points, stayed sent off 12 minutes from time. resulted in their sole chance of the match.” “Kazakhstan had 10 men around the box neck-and-neck after Belgium beat visitors Spain are now unbeaten in their last 50 Germany also moved a step closer to the and waited for us but did little else. They Macedonia 1-0 with a goal from Eden World Cup qualifiers since March 1993 and finals when they followed up Friday’s 3-0 did not want to play football.” Hazard and Croatia won 2-1 in Wales with coach Vicente Del Bosque was a happy man. win in Kazakhstan with a 4-1 victory over Italy also consolidated top spot in their late goals from Dejan Lovren and Eduardo. “This is a very important three points. It the same opposition in Nuremburg to climb section when they won 2-0 in Malta with a The pair are nine points clear of third- helps support the conviction we have in our to 16 points and open up an eight-point gap double from in-form Mario Balotelli to move placed Serbia, who won 2-0 against ideas,” he told Spanish TV. “Everyone has at the top of Group C. three points clear of second-placed Bulgaria Scotland 2-0 who became the first team in doubts at times. Sweden, who did not play, Austria and who drew 1-1 in Denmark in their Group B the European qualifiers to be mathemati- “When they went down to ten men in Ireland are all on eight points after the latter game. Italy now have 13 points. cally eliminated as they cannot catch either theory it should have been easier for us, drew 2-2 with the Austrians in Dublin after Balotelli, buoyed by his outstanding goal of the joint leaders Belgium or Croatia. but this is when we perhaps had the most the visitors salvaged a point with an equal- in a 2-2 friendly draw with Brazil on Thurs- Portugal rekindled their chances by problems. The team played like men today.” izer from David Alaba in the 92nd minute. day, again delivered for Italy who survived winning 2-0 in Azerbaijan after stumbling Netherlands steamed to a sixth straight Germany, again without a recognized two first-half scares before applying the to a 3-3 draw against Israel on Friday to qualifying win in this campaign – and a 14th striker, hit three goals in eight minutes killer blow with a second goal in the dying move within a point of Group F leaders overall – when they thumped Romania 4-0 through Borussia Dortmund trio Marco minutes of the opening half. Russia, who did not play. in Amsterdam with Robin van Persie Reus, Mario Goetze and Ilkay Guendogan “We have to treasure the fact that when The Israelis also maintained their hopes of scoring twice. in the first half. we come up against a well-organized team a first World Cup finals appearance since 1970 The Dutch moved on to 18 points, seven Reus added a fourth in stoppage time to we have to be quicker with our play,” Italy with a 2-0 win over Northern Ireland in Belfast clear at the top of Group D, after second- give Germany their fifth win in six qualifi- coach Cesare Prandelli told Rai television. to stay level with Portugal on 11 points. placed Hungary drew 1-1 with Turkey. ers as they also hit the woodwork six times “But the great performance against Brazil – Reuters

ALWAYS HIM: Mario Balotelli (third from left) celebrates scoring a penalty against Malta Wayne Rooney (center) celebrates his goal Jeremain Lens of Holland (white top) during Italy’s 2014 World Cup qualifying match. Photos: Reuters against Montenegro. scores against Romania. 48 PHUKET GAZETTE March 30 - April 5, 2013 Howlers, hunger, humbling and howls WHAT an unexpectedly delicious cookie jar, a furious Webber, and race Sepang provided.The race a shamefaced Hamilton on the was characterised mainly by podium for what should have sins; sins of omission and sins been a moment of joy for each. of commission. Mercedes at three and four. Then Alonso is also angry with Vettel Errors took Ferrari, McLaren, the plot took a twist. Hamilton in whom he blames for causing the Lotus, and Force India out of con- the lead Mercedes had low fuel and accident that destroyed his wing, tention, leaving only Red Bull and was ordered to take his foot off and ultimately caused him to beach Mercedes to take the first four the pedal. The Red Bulls had tyre in the gravel and lose a “certain places. But that summary contains management issues, and Mark win”. Vettel is in danger of gain- none of the drama that left three Webber in the lead was also in- ing a reputation reminiscent of miserable men on the podium. structed to slow down. That left Schumacher’s unprincipled com- Lotus made a baffling decision two teams with German drivers mitment to winning. SHAME: Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel (right) and team to use only one lap to qualify Kimi in second position who wanted to Webber is not the sort of chap mate Mark Webber on the winners podium at Sepang. Photo: Reuters Räikkönen, who took chances and overtake their teammates. Both to forget pain easily. He said, a number two driver”. Webber can brood until Shang- ended in a pitiable starting position. team managers needed to assure “There were a lot of things going Worse, he might have been hai on April 14. It has been mooted He lost part of a wing on the first maximum points; the drivers through my head in those closing thinking about Red Bull advisor that Vettel should “give” Webber lap, the car misbehaved, and Kimi coveted glory. laps. Not just from today, but from Helmut Marko’s recent interview a win in compensation. But visited the rough several times. He For Red Bull, Vettel ignored the past as well.” comment that while Webber could Webber does not want Vettel to finished a brave seventh. Fernando explicit and repeated team orders, Perhaps he was thinking about win races, he struggled to handle give him a win; he wants to win. Alonso also lost part of his wing, and charged past Webber in a haz- the 2010 Turkish GP where he was the pressures of a championship Nico Rosberg has the same time his team failed to pit him for a re- ardous manoeuvre to steal victory. again leading, and Vettel was again challenge. to consider his new spot, outshone placement, and he retired early. For Mercedes, Nico Rosberg who second. Webber had again gone Marko said at Sepang, “Seb by Hamilton’s bling. McLaren had significantly im- had managed his race well, and into fuel-saving mode when Vettel made his own decisions and will So Shanghai will be as fasci- proved since Melbourne, and had a chance of pressuring the opted to attack him. On that oc- have protection as usual.” nating for its interpersonal Jenson Button looked to be in for Red Bulls, pleaded to be allowed casion Vettel’s action caused a Many observers see a spoilt relationships as for the reliability a possible podium finish when a to overtake Lewis Hamilton. collision that cost Webber the lead, golden-haired child indulged be- that McLaren and Force India can horrible pit stop lost him the race. Ross Brawn told a frustrated and Vettel went out of the race. yond his competence, versus bring after the break, and a return Force India looked very good un- Nico not to overtake his eminent Or perhaps he was recalling the Webber the mercenary, who to sanity for Ferrari and Lotus. til they retired hurt, seemingly with new team leader. Rosberg 2010 British GP when his new turned down an offer from Ferrari Red Bull did not look exceptional wheel nut problems. reluctantly followed orders. improved front wing was passed to stay with Red Bull. Webber is at Sepang – even Mercedes chal- That left Red Bull as one and That left Vettel looking like a to Vettel. He won nevertheless and swallowing pride for lucre; but he lenged them, so Shanghai is two, and the best of the rest was truculent child caught in the famously commented “Not bad for has a big ego too. boiling up to be a great event. England battle to draw NZ in third test ENGLAND captain Alastair Cook found next was successful, but the England himself pacing around the dressing room wicketkeeper immediately asked for a as the three-match test series against New review, knowing that he had nicked the ball Zealand drew to a gripping climax at Eden into his legs first. Park on March 26. Less than 10 minutes later, Prior He changed seats when Stuart Broad was mistimed a pull shot from a Southee the eighth man to be dismissed, having bouncer and Neil Wagner turned at mid- decided that “the luck” had run out of that on, bolted 20 meters in a desperate attempt perch, so he needed somewhere else to to make the catch that would place the watch the final few overs. hosts under huge pressure. Cook, however, gave up on that when His diving effort fell just short, however. James Anderson lasted just two deliveries, Wagner then hit Prior in the helmet and instead relying on a running commentary the ball dropped down the face of the from fitness coach Huw Bevan and team stumps, bounced and spun back and nestled mate Jonathan Trott. at the foot of the wickets but failed to dis- When last man Monty Panesar mistimed lodge the bails. his dive trying to get off strike, Cook said The left-armer ultimately had the final say there were a few “ooh-aahs”, followed by when a tired-looking Bell fell in the final over a string of expletives, from the amateur before tea and New Zealand’s players cel- commentators. Then, like the rest of the ebrated as if they had won the match. 6,754 spectators at Eden Park, laughter. Play after the tea break only heightened And finally, when Matt Prior blocked the drama. the last ball from Trent Boult to save the Every ball that zipped past the bat was match and series, with England on 315 for RELIEF: England’s Matt Prior (left) celebrates with Monty Panesar after saving the test match greeted with an almighty “Oooooohhh” nine, relief. against New Zealand on day five of their final cricket test at Eden Park. Photo: Reuters from the crowd, while cries of “Catch it!” “Yeah it was quite a nerve-racking day match on the front page with the caption Zealanders about whether the tourists would from the field and deliveries thudding into when you can’t do anything about it,” Cook “We can do it” emblazoned across a photo survive, not just the session but the entire pads periodically brought them to their feet. told reporters. of Tim Southee being congratulated by day. The second new ball, however, gave Prior, as is his style, counter punched, “Ideally you don’t want to be in that situ- captain Brendon McCullum with the knowl- the hosts renewed hope. while Broad simply stayed put, taking 102 ation but the character we have shown edge that just six wickets were needed to Paceman Boult steamed in and with a minutes to get off the mark. today...can only be a good thing. wrap up the win. delivery that nipped back from middle The introduction of part-time spinner “We have proven to be quite a tough side Truancy officers would have done a stump, he had Root trapped in front for 29. Williamson, however, changed the match to beat, which we will need in the coming roaring trade at Eden Park as fathers and In his next over, the final one before when he had Broad and Anderson caught months.” grandfathers took advantage of the offer lunch, Bell was dropped by Dean Brownlie by Ross Taylor at slip in the same over, Locked 0-0 after two rain-affected of free entry for children, hoping to create at fourth slip before Jonny Bairstow was sending Panesar out to join Prior for the draws, Tuesday’s final day of the series a shared experience of a rare test success spilled by Kane Williamson in the gully two final 19 deliveries. promised so much. against the England team. balls later. Panesar almost chopped his first deliv- New Zealand had not beaten a major Tension gradually ratcheted up through- The match was crackling with tension ery onto the stumps, fell over himself trying cricketing nation since they overcame West out the day as Ian Bell and Joe Root battled with Bairstow’s dismissal after the break to give the strike back to Prior and played Indies 2-0 at home in 2006 and the England through the first 105 minutes and neigh- as New Zealand’s bowlers, knowing the and missed at two deliveries before he man- series had been attractive advertisement for bors began to look nervously at each other Bell-Prior partnership was the one to break, aged to push a single off Boult to leave his the longer form of the game that ebbed and wondering if England may get to the break charged in, seeking that one delivery that partner to face the final three deliveries. flowed throughout. without losing a wicket. would tip the game in their favor. On the third, Prior blocked it away raised Auckland’s New Zealand Herald news- ‘Friendly’ text messages began to fly Southee hit Prior on the pads twice in his arms and the traveling Barmy Army rose paper, the country’s largest, had put the between expat Englishmen and New one over. One appeal was turned down, the to their feet in jubilation. – Reuters March 30 - April 5, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 49

WORLD CLASS: Thanyapura’s Aquatics Center welcomes Asia’s rising sport stars. Dive into TSLC PRECISE: Laguna’s Sami Ullah finds the middle pin to bowl Patong’s Paddy Morton. THANYAPURA Sports and Leisure Club in New Zealand and has coached one of (TSLC) welcomes some of Asia’s most the most successful Paralympic swimmers prolific rising sport stars from Malaysia, of all time, Sophie Pascoe, winner of six the Philippines, Hong Kong and mainland gold and four silver medals at the Beijing China, to compete alongside local swim- and London Olympics. mers in the 2013 Thanyapura Long Course “Once again, we will be seeing some re- Swim Championships on March 30-31. ally promising swimmers here at the The competition takes place at Aquatics Academy, including 13-year-old Thanyapura’s world-class Olympic standard Francesca Ho Ching Leung from Hong Aquatics Center. Kong, who is a very exciting up-and-com- Patong’s Richard Desmond bowls to Laguna’s Sameer Khan. Photos: Michael Way “We are excited to be hosting yet another ing swimmer, leading the way in all of her of Asia’s sporting events aimed at young events. Also heading up the field in every people here at Thanyapura, we really believe event with some potentially very fast swim- Patong stay on top in inspiring the young athletes of today in ming is 19-year-old Filipino talent Daniel their pursuit of sporting excellence and that Gian Berino,” elaborates Thanyapura’s IN ONE of the most highly anticipated The Patong tail then managed to is exactly what is achieved by hosting these director of aquatics, Simon Jones. matches of the second round, league accumulate a further 30 runs to take their international events. Also, we are proud to Among the teams taking part will be the leaders Patong took on the undefeated La- innings total to 230 runs for the loss of nine be drawing worldwide attention to Phuket, Aquatics Academy’s own resident junior guna side on a scorching hot day at the wickets after their 35 overs. Pick of the strengthening Thailand’s global reputation as swim team ‘Silverfinz’, as well as TSLC’s Alan Cooke Ground (ACG). bowlers for Laguna were Sami Ullah (3 for a major sports destination,” said Thanyapura CSR project ‘Team Extreme’ – six young Patong managed to beat Laguna for the 43) and Sameer Khan (2 for 49). President Robert Hauck. aspiring athletes from local schools Ban first time in two seasons, which now sees After the lunch break, Laguna set out to This latest event at Thanyapura has Bang Tao and Thalang. them almost certain of a finals berth in the chase down the Patong total. After opening attracted some of the biggest sports names There will be 16 teams competing in Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels league. Patong batsmen Bill Stahmer (14) hit a six from in the Asia-Pacific region, including the ex- the event in total: Alice Smith School from posted a solid score of 230-9 batting first, the first ball of the innings, it looked like coach of the Australian Swim Team and Malaysia; RP Swimming League from the which proved too much for Laguna, who game on, however, their top order then former director of swimming at the Philippines; the Hong Kong clubs were bowled out for 143 in the 29th over. collapsed with four wickets down for only Singapore Swimming Association, John comprising Coast Aquatics, Select Ath- After winning the toss, Patong had no 22 runs in the 5th over. Dempsey, who has previously coached a letes, Ladies Recreational Club, Excel hesitation in electing to bat and putting the When Val Guiraud (13) fell lbw in the 8th number of high-profile swimmers, such as Sports and ISFA; Shanghai-based Cham- Laguna side in the field, hoping to sap their over, Laguna were reeling with five 200 meter butterfly world record holder pion Swim Club and Concordia energy under the hot sun. After a delay in wickets down for 40 runs. Sameer Khan Jessica Schipper, who will also be in International School as well as Dulwich commencing the match, as a result of the (39) then combined with Roly Cooper (27) attendance as the coach of the Hong Kong- Colleges Shanghai and Beijing and Thai dismantling of the stage from the previous for a 55 run partnership before he fell on based Ladies Recreational Club. teams, Bangkok Dolphins, International night’s “Big Night Out” music event, Patong the last ball before the 20-over drink break Presenting the awards will be world- School of Samui and local Phuket teams got off to a blistering start, hitting 12 runs with the score on 95. With another 136 runs renowned and well-respected coach, Roly Flying Fish, Silverfinz and Team Extreme. from the 1st over. required from 15 overs, a run rate of nine Crichton from England, who is now based – Phuket Gazette Laguna eventually fought back getting a per over was going to be tough, with only breakthrough when Sami Ullah bowled four wickets in hand. Captain Stuart Read- Mike Kahn in the 6th over. Ullah struck again ing (18) then teamed up with Cooper, looking Recycle with Phuket Soccer Schools just two balls later, bowling Paddy Morton. to push the score along at the required run Shortly before the 10-over drinks break, rate, but he fell in the 24th over. PHUKET Soccer Schools (PSS) has been local Thai school in Thalang, and the Ullah was in the action again, running out The Laguna innings eventually ran out running a football equipment recycling pro- “Thalang Tigers”, a junior football club. Neil Quail and the match was evenly of steam, bowled out for only 143 runs in gram on the island for the past three years. Phuket Soccer Schools (PSS) are balanced at three wickets down for 58. reply. Pick of the bowlers for Patong were The program benefits underprivileged youth currently looking for donations of used However, Patong consolidated their Richard Desmond (3 for 22) and Manish players from the local Thai community. soccer equipment. So, please have a look innings with a 38 partnership between Sadarangani (2 for 20). PSS collects used or new equipment (in in your garage, bedroom or store room, Seemant Raju (47) and David Watson (35) Patong have now extended their lead at good condition) from their customers at and if you have any boots, shin pads, shirts, until Seemant fell in the 14th over with the the top of the table on 33 points while the various coaching and academy programs socks, balls or anything else soccer related, score on 96. Watson then teamed up with others will now fight it out for a finals berth. around Phuket. Then they distribute it to please contact PSS. They will help Manish Sadarangani (31) to post another This Sunday, March 31, sees the Vil- worthy children at various facilities, distribute the much needed equipment. 32 runs until he fell with the score on 128 lage take on Laguna. Will the Village roll organizations and clubs on the island. – Phuket Gazette in the 19th over. However, captain Anthony the normally unflappable Laguna or will Previous donations were made to Barnhem For more information about the PSS Van Blerk (45) put on a match winning 72 Laguna put this defeat behind them and Muang Mai, a Swedish-run home for recycling program, or to make a donation, run partnership with Sadarangani, taking the get back on track? Why not come down underprivileged children and families in north please contact: Martin Hill 085 331 0295 or score along to 200 until he was dismissed to the ACG and see for yourself. Phuket, Baan Par Klong Cheap School, a [email protected] in the 32nd over. – Phuket Gazette Cyclists head to Phuket THE final stage of this year’s Royal Highness Princess Maha “The women’s event will cycling event, the “Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn 58th birthday, feature 15 international teams Chakri Sirindhorn’s Cup Tour of on April 2.” (including T-Thailand and T-All Thailand”, will be held here in “The men’s event will feature Star from Thailand) on April 8- Phuket. 25 international teams (including 10 covering a course Phuket – Lt Gen Decha Hemkasri, T-Thailand and T-All Star from Phang Nga – Phuket, which is secretary general of the Thai Thailand) on April 1-6. 299 kilometers.” Cycling Association, under the Mens cyclists will start from The competition aims to Royal Patronage of His Majesty Suphanburi then head to Hua-Hin improve the cycling skills of The King said: (Prachuap Khiri Khan), Chumphon, those taking part and also “The Princess Maha Chakri Ranong, Phang-Nga and finish in promote tourism. Sirindhorn’s Cup Tour of Thai- Phuket, covering a distance of Prize money for the event will land will [be] held from April [approximately] 999 kilometers” he total 1.5 million baht. 1-10 [in order] to celebrate Her added. – Phuket Gazette 50 PHUKET GAZETTE March 30 - April 5, 2013 The rise of Thailand’s futsal team National coach Vic Hermans talks about his ideas for futsal in Thailand

SIGHTSEEING: Thailand’s national futsal coach, Vic Hermans (left) and BUILDING A TEAM: Vic Hermans (second left) and the Thai national futsal team at their first get-together earlier Phuket United’s assistant coach Patt “Tum” Sriwijit. Photo: Steven Layne this year after the World Cup. Photo: Vic Hermans By Andrew Scott As a futsal player, his career Vic told the Gazette that in of the players off the pitch. “When the team gets together spanned 23 years: winning the order for the Thailand to catch up, “What we should do is look at in April, that will be my first SITTING on a weathered white Dutch league five times, capped the futsal infrastructure in the teams like Spain, Argentina and question to the boys, ‘What are couch in the VIP section of the 50 times for the Dutch national country needs to change Brazil and see what we can take your feelings from the World Saphan Hin Indoor Sports team and in the 1989 Futsal World “The Thai national team is from them. For example, their Cup?’ I am looking in the mirror Complex, Thailand’s national futsal Cup, held in Holland, he was number one for the people but I mentality and how they prepare and I want to know if they are coach, Vic Hermans looks like crowned the tournament’s most think the league is more important. for a game, how they [spend] their looking in the mirror.” he’d rather be on the touchline at valuable player. The league in Thailand is so im- rest time. Thailand’s players, Vic has a lot of faith in his the Phuket United vs Surat Thani When his playing days finished, portant, as every week they play when they finish the game, they project but he is aware that it will match instead of watching it from Vic embraced his role as manager games at a high level. Thailand go to their room in the evening and be a long term one. The country the stands. for the national teams of Hong must have a well structured league look on YouTube and [other idle as a whole needs to work together The Dutchman visited Phuket Kong, Malaysia, Iran, Malta and competition. The league must be activities]... no no. to help futsal grow and move on on March 2 to check out a few now Thailand. He doesn’t believe played regularly from August to When you watch Spain’s team to the next level. members of the Andaman Pearl, futsal as a game has changed March – that’s the main priority.” or Brazil’s team, watch what they “I think Thailand can be level as well as seven players on Surat much over the years. The current GMM Thailand do after a game – massage, healthy with Brazil and Spain. But we need Thani’s team, who currently play “I see the same style. Every- Futsal Premier League has come eating, rest. Our Thai players can to make a project and decide what for Thailand’s futsal team. where I have been, I have seen to an end and focus will once again learn a lot from that mentality.” we are going to do at certain Vic’s enthusiasm for the game the same style. Even here I see shift to the national team. Obviously, the top futsal nations points. Have projects for kids. rubs off on those he talks to and the same style as it was in my He added: “The other thing is also show Thailand how a team Make Phuket important, make you get the sense that this is a time, only it is faster.” in Thailand we have a lot of young should perform on the pitch Lamphang important, make man whose passion for the game The Thai national team has not players and there is nothing for the “We must think more tactically. Chiang Mai important and you will means he would happily talk about played a competitive match since young players. The Brazilians can play slow but see you have a lot of potential from it for hours. As with most fans last November’s World Cup – I tried to set up an under-21 here they think we must play fast. players. You must find discipline who watch Phuket United, he won by Brazil – which was held team. When you have an under- Controlling the game with the ball with the players and you have to agrees that the three Brazilians – in Bangkok. 21 team, the national team will feel is key. When you have the ball I give them direction.” Jackson Santos, Marcos and Thailand made it to the second the pressure. Last year, in St cannot score. When we have the Vic Hermans knows which Jardel – are the stand out players. round before eventually losing 7- Petersburg, I was invited to the ball we try to move it too much, direction Thailand needs to go in Coach Hermans singled out 1 to the beaten finalists Spain. Vic under-21 tournament, which had too fast... I tell them to wait, wait.” order for the national team to Marcos for praise. was happy with his team’s teams like Spain competing but The honor of hosting the Futsal catch up with Brazil and Spain “He looks like the leader of the performance, as they have never Thailand could not enter a team. World Cup was not lost on Thai- in the long run, but he will need team. He tells the players, even the made it past the group stages in For the next under-21 tournament land, even if the country suffered help from Thailand’s futsal coach what to do. He will be a their three previous world cup we need to enter a team.” the indignation of failing to construct league, clubs and players. manager one day.” appearances, but the gulf in class Spain and Brazil are the dominant the tournament’s 12,000-seater In the short term, Thailand will Vic Hermans started his career between teams such as Spain and futsal nations and Thailand should indoor futsal stadium in time for the compete at the 4th Asian Indoor as a player for the football team Brazil compared to Thailand was follow their lead to help the country Cup. Vic hopes that his players used and Martial Arts Games to be held MVV Maastricht in Holland, evident to anyone who followed evolve as a futsal nation, not only in the World Cup experience as a at Incheon, Korea, from June 29 before crossing over to play futsal. the World Cup. the way they play, but the actions learning curve. to July 6. Malaysia hope to keep F1 at Sepang THE Malaysian government is considering record in organizing international events. The race was won by Germany’s extending its contract to host the Formula “Organizing the Formula One has put Sebastian Vettel. One race at Sepang after it ends in 2015, Malaysia on the world map. It shows that Meanwhile, Sepang International Circuit Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak Malaysia can organize an international event Sdn Bhd (SIC) chairman Datuk Mokhzani said on March 24. of this stature; we have support from the Tun Mahathir said there was a great possi- “We will be seriously looking into it local as well as the international community. bility that SIC would renew the contract to [renewing the contract]. We have to look So, all in all, it has been positive,” he said. host the Formula One race. at the terms and conditions and all that... Najib said he was happy with the results “We will discuss the matter, then we will and we will make the decision when the produced by the Malaysian-backed get the views of the spectators and sponsors. time comes,” he told reporters after the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team. The We will then have to see whether the orga- 2013 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix race team’s drivers – Lewis Hamilton and Nico nizer wants to continue [the contract] or not. Jenson Button drives during the F1 Grand at the Sepang Circuit. Rosberg – finished the race in third and “The decision has yet to be made,” said Prix at Sepang. Photo: Reuters Najib noted that Malaysia had a proven fourth positions respectively. Mokhzani. – MCOT March 30 - April 5, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 51 Pearl conclude season with 7th straight win

IN THE AIR: Phuket lost despite having more shots. Photos: Steven Layne ‘Fire Power’ burn Phuket’s cup hope

By Steven Layne STRONG FINISH: Phuket’s Jackson Santos (center) scored a hat trick in the A LATE added-time goal, was team’s final match against Highways Department. Photo: Natakorn Nimmanee enough for the PTT Rayong By Steven Layne powerhouse, Marcos in the “Fire Power” to douse Phuket second minute. FC’s Toyota League Cup The island’s pro futsal team Phuket Marcos nearly scored again ambitions in a closely fought United ended the GMM Sport from just inside the area four match last Saturday in Phuket Thailand Futsal Premier League minutes later, but it was Phuket’s Town. (TFPL) 2012-2013 season in fine top scorer Jackson Santos, also Played in front of about 4,700 form last Saturday in Bangkok, from Brazil, who reacted first and fans at Phuket’s Surakul beating lowly Highways Depart- drove it in to the back of the net. Stadium, the cup match be- ment 2-4 to secure a top-five But the home team quickly tween the two Yamaha One league finish. answered with two goals by League (YL1) teams yielded the The season closer comes in Noppaporn Suti on 11 minutes same score-line as the last time contrast to Phuket’s season debut and a penalty by Chainarong these two sides met last year. in which they were defeated by Thipkanha on 16 minutes. The match’s only goal was Luiz “Dudu” Purcino. the same team on the same pitch. Phuket controlled play for scored by Rayong’s speedy The victory was the Andaman much of the second half, but a Ivorian striker, Amadou Ouattara, who came off the bench in the Pearl’s seventh in a row, and string of fouls by both teams second half. ensures that they met their initial slowed the game down. “I wasn’t expecting to play today, but it worked out good for us in season goal of being one of the With his eyes on finishing as the end,” a euphoric Amadou told the Phuket Gazette after the match. top five of 16 teams in the national runner up for the golden boot, Both sides enjoyed a number of chances, and despite the futsal league. Santos found the net in the 36th visitors advancing, the home team’s Brazilian star striker Luiz ‘Dudu’ Played at Fashion Island Futsal minute, going on to complete his Eduardo was honored as “Man of the Match”. Arena in Bangkok, the match was hat trick in the final minute. Dudu, who had more scoring chances than anyone else, both sides 30th and final match of Santos concludes his first – but commented: “Even though I was awarded Man of the Match, I’m the season. hopefully not last – season with quite sad… It was our side who attacked more and had more chances Going into the game ranked 6th Phuket with 36 goals, becoming tonight. I want to say with 48 points, Phuket needed the runner up for golden boot, sorry to all the fans, and nothing short of three points to which was sealed by Si Saket’s that now we will really move past CAT FC for a 5th place star Brazilian Ramualdo Namorato focus hard on getting finish. (39 goals). promoted to the Thai Employing a quick ‘samba’ The Highways Department, Premier League.” start, Phuket took an early two along with Leo Bang Seu will be Phuket FC Coach goal lead, first through Brazilian relegated from the TFPL. Paniphon Kerdyaem remarked: “The result is regrettable as we missed out on several scoring chances. They [PTT Rayong] deserve Thongchai Kuenkhunthod kicks the ball. credit as they were a strong team and we were unable to beat them this time. “I also want to give praise to our players. We made a mistake and let our guard down in extra time, but other than that, did our best.” On the more cheerful end of the pitch, PTT Rayong Head Coach Noppaporn Eksatra said: “We were underdogs. Our team was not in the best form today. Phuket FC came at us with everything, but we had good team spirit. Luck does play a part in football some- times and today we were lucky.” Phuket FC will now focus their efforts back on the YL1 2013 season, with their next match on the road on March 31 against TTM (Thai Tobacco Monopoly) Lopburi. TTM Lopburi were relegated from the TPL last year (as TTM Chiang Mai). The match will be played on Sunday, March 31. Although initially set to take place in Lopburi (at 4pm), the Gazette has learned that the game has been switched to a pitch located off of Khlong 6, just north of Bangkok in Rangsit, Pathum Thani province. 52 PHUKET GAZETTE March 30 - April 5, 2013