ANDAMAN Edition PHUKET’S LEADING NEWSPAPER... SINCE 1993 Now NATIONWIDE Crimes caught in limelight The crimes and criminals that plagued the island in 2012

INSIDE TODAY December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 PhuketGazette.Net In partnership with The Nation 25 Baht Persons of GROUNDED the year

Go Eco Phuket AS WITH our Person of the Year Award last year, we have again opted for the plural and are delighted to announce that the honor goes to two ‘MY HUSBAND AND I WERE PRAYING FOR OUR LIVES’ of the driving forces behind the launch of the marine conservation group Air Berlin passengers were safely shuttled back to Phuket International Airport after an emergency landing. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong Go Eco Phuket. The group united dive centers “No precise details are known at present regarding the incident. It across the island and rallied the By Kristada Mueanhawong cannot be confirmed that the engine caught fire.” support of the Thai Royal Navy, as Regardless, within 14 hours of the incident, Air Berlin had an well as the local government to launch Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300 land in Phuket to pick up the the world’s largest underwater reef MORE than 1,000 travellers were stranded in Phuket on December stranded 249 passengers and carry them to their original destina- cleanup. An event of this magnitude 20 after engine failure forced an Air Berlin flight bound for the tion, Abu Dhabi. required many individuals to step up, United Arab Emirates to make an emergency landing at Phuket “The plane took off at 11:40am. We also expect a team of Air make sacrifices and pool their International Airport at night. Berlin aircraft technicians to arrive in Phuket this evening to inspect resources. At the forefront of this All flights were diverted away from Phuket’s critical tourism the faulty engine,” Prathuang Sornkham, Director at Phuket mega-event were Narong Chaimo and portal while emergency crews evacuated the 249 passengers on board International Airport, said that Friday. Tony Andrews, though without the and attended to the disabled aircraft left stranded on the runway. Normal service resumed at the airport at 3:30am that day. help of Kerry Leach and many, many The Air Berlin Airbus A330-200, serving flight AB-7425 from A British couple who were on board the Airbus during the others the effort would not have been Phuket to Abu Dhabi, took off from Phuket at its scheduled time incident said they were thankful for how the Air Berlin flight crew the stunning success it was. of 9:26pm. However, during the routine ascent to cruising alti- handled the situation. After lifting nearly 15 tonnes of tude, passengers reported consecutive bangs and sparks flying Asking not to be identified, the British woman said, “Soon after rubbish from the reefs surrounding off an engine. the plane took off, the captain announced that we had to make an our island, Go Eco Phuket has The crew on board the plane aborted the ascent and returned to emergency landing, but he did not say what the problem was exactly. continued to run reef and beach clean- Phuket Airport to make a safe landing – despite tyres blowing out “The crew prepared the passengers with the emergency devices, ups in an effort to preserve the during the emergency procedure. No injuries were reported. and as the plane touched down we heard a boom… precious reef ecosystems of the area, Despite initial reports citing passengers seeing the Airbus A330’s as well as the dive tourism industry. port engine on fire, Air Berlin said in a public statement last Friday, Continued on Page 3 2 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 ATM withdrawal floats new

Business hope in finding Brett Bean Making money from the By Orawin Narabal Chinese language in POLICE investigating the disap- Phuket. Page 11 pearance of American Brett Bean, last seen on Phuket on November 25, are now searching for a man Finance who used Mr Bean’s debit card to Why endurance and withdraw cash from a Phuket persistance aren’t just for ATM last week. “We were informed by Mrs athletes. Page 16 Bean [Brett’s mother, Lynn Bean] that on December 17 someone Explore used Mr Bean’s debit card to take money out of his American bank Phuket’s divers give their account,” Karon Police Deputy New Year’s resolutions. Superintendent Sophon Borirak Page 38 told the Gazette. “Mrs Bean contacted the bank Lynne Bean reviews CCTV footage in the hope of identifying her missing son, Brett Bean, 43 (below), who was last seen in Phuket. Photo: Gazette file in America and was told that about Pets 30,000 baht was withdrawn. Now “We also keep checking to see four days before he was due to Understanding why your we are checking which ATM the if his mobile phone is switched on, board a plane home. man used so we can check the but so far we’ve received no Brett was last seen by one dog acts the way he or CCTV footage to see whether the leads,” he said. of his neighbors on No- she does. Page 41 man who made the withdrawal Mrs Bean, Brett’s vember 25, but failed to was Mr Bean or someone else,” mother, explained to board his flight home Lt Col Sophon said. the Gazette that her on November 27. In Focus “We and his family believe that son had returned to “We do not know The Gazette gives you Mr Bean is still alive and still in Phuket each year for of any tensions with advice for staying legal on Phuket. We also believe that the about the past eight anyone in his life. He man who withdrew cash from Mr years. is highly respected and Phuket’s roads. Page 45 Bean’s bank accounts on Novem- “He always has a very well liked by fam- ber 23 and December 17 was Mr return ticket to the USA, ily and friends,” said Sport Bean, because if it were someone as he did this year,” said Mrs Bean. else, the person would have taken Mrs Bean. “We thank everyone [in- A season review of go – all the money out of the bank “He has a permanent residence volved in the search for Brett] kart racing with the Grimes account, not just a small amount in Phuket. He pays by the year,” and we appreciate their concern. of it,” he added. she added. We are still hoping for his safe brothers. Page 50 Col Sophon said police were Brett’s family are confident that return,” she said. continuing their efforts to locate Brett is the man recorded on Anyone with information that Mr Bean’s missing gray Honda CCTV withdrawing cash from an may locate Brett Bean is urged to Aldhouse trial awaits protocol motorcycle. ATM in Phuket on November 23, call 02-2054049. THE trial of British national Lee Aldhouse, charged with the mur- der of former US Marine Dashawn Artificial reefs installed off Kata, Karon Longfellow in Phuket in 2010, has THE ongoing project to develop Kamala Bays in February last year. yet to be put in motion as the artificial reefs off the west coast “After the first project, we stud- Phuket Prosecutor’s Office is of Phuket continued this week as ied the effect the artificial reefs awaiting the arrival of further workers began dropping 1,880 had. We found that over time many documentation from the UK. concrete frames onto the sea floor sea animals and certain types of Aldhouse confessed to police to off Kata and Karon beaches. corals colonized the area,” Mr stabbing Mr Longfellow, but The concrete frames are being Sompong said. denied any intention to kill him. dropped in clusters over a total “However, the projects at Nai “He is still being detained at Lee Aldhouse arriving at Phuket area of 24 square kilometers, Yang, Bang Tao and Kamala bays Airport on December 1. Phuket Prison because we have stretching from the north end of were not as effective, as many not yet presented the case file to The length of time Aldhouse Karon Bay to the southern end of The 1,880 concrete frames are to fishing boats destroyed the artifi- the court. We are waiting to re- was detained by the UK authori- Kata Bay, explained Manop be dropped over 24 sq kilometers. cial reefs with their fishing nets. ceive formal documents from the ties will come into consideration Leelasuthanon, the Chief Admin- drivers behind the project. “This time, to avoid the same authorities in the UK,” said Pros- in handing down the sentence to istrative Officer at the Phuket Sompong Dapetch, a deputy thing from happening again, we ecutor Tawan Suknirundorn. be served if the court finds him Provincial Administration mayor at Karon Municipality, ex- called in all related people, includ- The document will report the guilty, Mr Tawan said. Organization. plained that the project at Kata and ing people from the local fishing total time Aldhouse was detained “We hope to file the case with “This part of the project costs Karon followed two previous ef- industry, and explained the project in the UK before being handed the court by December 26,” he 9 million baht,” said Mr Manop, forts: first at Nai Yang three years to them,” he said. over to the Thai authorities. added. who is credited as one of the key ago, and then at Bang Tao and – Kritsada Mueanhawong December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 Arson claim set to re-ignite turf war at Surin Beach Hundreds of tourists were forced to spend the night at Phuket By Thawit Bilabdullar Airport. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong A SHOP owner at Surin Beach has Grounded flight claimed that his beachfront minimart was destroyed by a fire leaves tourists that was deliberately set, re-igniting a long-running dispute stranded at HKT between two clans over rights to From page 1 serve tourists at the popular beach. The allegation of arson came Maiwadee, 25, lies unconscious in like an explosion. Some passen- while Man Thonglor, 41, was hospital after the beating last year. gers started shouting and asking looking over the ashes of his small the crew what had happened. minimart, destroyed by a blaze in “At that time, my husband and the early hours of December 20. I were praying for our lives, The fire spread quickly to four hoping that nothing bad would other shops along the parade of happen,” she said. beachfront stalls, but only Mr “The plane continued down the Man’s shop was utterly destroyed. runway and finally stopped. I felt Mr Man told the Gazette that so relieved when I heard the flight he opened his store little over a year ago, but this was the second attendants telling us to exit the One of her alleged attackers said plane,” she added. time his shop had caught afire. Man Thonglor believes his minimart was set on fire. Photo: Thawit Bilabdullar he ‘did not stomp on her face’. The woman explained that “I believe it was set on fire, as Organization firefighters were able people out of the area until the fire- allegedly for selling fruit in front some passengers accepted to this is the second time it has hap- to squelch the flames in about a investigation squad has inspected of her attacker’s restaurant on the board the emergency Eithad flight pened already. The first time there half hour, said Cherng Talay the scene,” Sub Lt Jirasak said. beach in January 2011. to Abu Dhabi, “but some changed wasn’t much damage, but this time Police Sub Lt Jirasak Sungwisut, However, the fires have not The incident sparked an offi- their plans so they could stay in the whole shop has been who received the initial report at been the only alleged attacks on cial inquest, resulting in the Phuket Thailand a little longer. My hus- destroyed,” he said. about 5:15am. Mr Man’s family at the beach. Governor at the time, Tri Augkara- band and I decided to spend a few “I think the fire caused about “We have yet to determine Maiwadee Thonglor, Mr Man’s dacha, ordering that businesses be more days in Bangkok before we 100,000 baht of damage to the whether arson or an electrical 25-year-old sister, was beaten “blacklisted” if acts of intimida- board our flight home,” she said. five units,” Mr Man added. short caused the fire. We will keep unconscious in broad daylight tion were proved true. “We fully understand that this Cherng Talay Administration was unpredictable and we are really thankful to the two captains for saving our lives and to the Sydictive Element ‘mega party’ approved in Patong crew for taking good care of us,” THE Sydictive Element New Year’s Eve “mega Our [ThaiBev] party will remain free and open The surprise move to Patong came after she added. beach party”, with its host of international DJs, to everyone. Also, Sydictive will not have rights officials at Surin Beach finally granted permis- will be held at the southern end of Patong to sell beverages outside their party area,” he sion to hold the party, despite strong opposition Beach from December 30 through to daybreak added. from local residents and businesses. on January 1. The news broke on Wednesday after more Mayor Pian initially voiced the same con- “Sydictive will have its own party zone than two hours of negotiations that followed cerns expressed by officials at Surin Beach: within the general area designated for the an- hours of inconclusive talks with Thai drinks public safety, drug use, noise and trash issues. nual free Thai Beverage party,” Somsak magnate Thai Beverage on Tuesday night. He also asked how Patong Municipality as Rattana, director of Thai Beverage’s Phuket With little over a week to go before the event, a government authority could approve a pay- operations, told the Phuket Gazette. Sydictive began talks with Patong Mayor Pian for-entry private party on a public beach, Stranded tourists cram the arrivals “We will share the same general area, but Keesin with the aim of shifting the “mega especially at new year, when thousands went hall in search of new tickets. Sydictive will charge for entry to its party zone. party” from its original location at Surin Beach. to the beach to celebrate. – Orawin Narabal Ladyboy survivor sole link to bike crash riddle POLICE are waiting for the “At this stage, we have to col- opportunity to question the sole lect more evidence and question survivor of a motorbike crash in more witnesses before we can Rawai that killed 51-year-old charge anyone over the incident,” American tourist Theodore Paul he added. Roe after midnight on Capt Thada explained that Mr December 19. Kanlayakorn suffered serious Chalong Police Capt Thada head injuries and was unable to Sodarak told the Gazette that he communicate. was notified of the accident, on The fatal crash occurred near Despite his current condition, Wiset Road near the base of the Friendship Beach on Wiset Road. hospital staff said Mr hill near Friendship Beach, at accident, but no one knows Kanlayakorn was likely to re- 12:30am Thursday. exactly which direction the two cover from his injuries, Capt “Mr Roe was dead at the motorcycles were coming from,” Thada added. scene. About four meters away, he said. – Orawin Narabal lying in the middle of the road, were two seriously injured Thai men: Saknarin Wilap and Kanlayakorn Chukratok,” Capt Thada said, adding that Mr Kanlayakorn is a katoey (ladyboy). “The two injured men were rushed to Vachira Phuket Hospi- tal in Phuket Town. Mr Saknarin was pronounced dead on arrival,” Capt Thada said. “We have questioned staff at a +66 (0) 76 325 419 [email protected] karaoke bar near the scene of the www.oriental-living.net 4 PHUKET GAZETTE YEAR IN REVIEW December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 Phuket 2012: Feeling the WHILE Phuket Airport remains the single largest bottleneck for for- THE government continues to pour eign arrivals, the island also continues to suffer from numer- money into Phuket’s infrastructure, as ous other infrastructure needs due to the ever-increasing expansion nothing seems to hamper the rapid that has seen it emerge as a growth of the island as a tourist premier resort-island destination in Asia. The island accounts for destination. Billions baht have been more than 10% of the country’s spent, but when will the results be felt? international tourism revenue, by official estimates. Stephen Fein reports. Nowhere is the infrastructure problem more obvious than on the roadways, with traffic congestion bility study into a rail link from tion”, no regular monitoring of the reaching previously inconceivable Phuket and Surat Thani “near the most perilous section of the road levels in 2012, as a result of end of the year”. The study, has been observed. Other sections increasing vehicle numbers and an approved during a mobile Cabinet of the same road that have also almost complete lack of reason- meeting in March, is expected to suffered slumps or sinkholes in the ably-priced, tourist-friendly take 14 months to complete. past and are in need of shoring up. transport options. One section of the main ar- Thus, Highways Department While several large construction tery to Patong from the west, officials can only hope that early conglomerates from East Asia have Phra Barami Road on “Mt May- 2013 does not bring the same expressed interest in building a hem”, managed to escape severe torrential downpours that light-rail project on the island, complete collapse during last caused widespread flooding and Construction is underway on Phuket’s first underpass. Photo: ISS some even conducting their own rainy season, but budgetary landslides on the island early in feasibility studies on the issue, the problems have meant that emer- 2012. Bang Khu Intersection in Koh The Phuket Provincial Admin- Transport Ministry in June said gency repairs can only begin In May, the Highways Depart- Kaew. Although no start date has istration Organization, which only the Thai government was au- next March – at the earliest. ment completed public hearings been announced, the department declined to take over operation thorized to do such studies. The Despite ever-increasing talk of into construction of another un- said in May that the 450-million- of the facility, added a new “Pink Ministry will begin its own feasi- “disaster prevention and mitiga- derpass using a similar design at baht project would “definitely Bus” route to shuttle passengers move forward” under its 10-year- arriving there into Phuket Town. plan, which also includes an However, the route has proved underpass at Samkong Intersec- too difficult for most non-Thais tion on the bypass road. to master, apart from the scores In November, work got under- of Burmese living in Rassada way on a 600mn baht underpass who have greatly benefited from at intersection adjacent to Central the service. Festival Phuket, reducing traffic On the topic of the island’s in- flow to just two lanes in both famous “black plate” taxi directions on the syndicates, the im- bypass road. The provements in 2012 project contract were largely cos- calls for comple- metic. Phuket tion within two Provincial Office, years. under constant Also in Novem- pressure from the ber, Phuket international diplo- Provincial Office matic community signed a Memo- and tourism asso- randum of ciations, in October Understanding announced that all with the three le- illegal taxis would gally-operating taxi need to be services at Phuket “stickered” and in Airport that will al- the process of be- low them to add a coming legal, total of 135 new green-plated taxis vehicles to the air- by November 1, Phuket Vice Governor port taxi fleet. The Chamroen Tipayapongtada after which time agreement effec- shows the media the new taxi the amnesty would tively legalized stickers. Photo: Attcha Khamlo end and a crack- taxis that had been down would ensue. operating there illegally as part of At that time they estimated the the Mook Andaman (“Andaman number of black-plate taxis at al- Pearl”) taxi driver co-operative. most 3,000, dispersed at 186 taxi The decision came just one month ranks across the island. after Airports of Thailand (AoT) One black-plate taxi driver told announced a freeze on the num- the Gazette the stickering had led ber of taxis allowed to operate at to windfall profits in the short- the airport. The MoU was signed term, as his SUV could now by airport director Pratuang clearly be marked as a taxi – Sornkham. something he had never dared do Another development in pub- before. The ultimate success of lic transport came in April with the initiative will likely come next the opening of the controversial year, as it will take 180 days for Phuket Bus Terminal 2 in Ras- owners to complete the registra- sada, some 28 months after its tion process. construction was completed. A Gazette online poll on the However, the facility was topic conducted late in the year quickly monopolized by taxi and found that a clear majority of read- tour operators, who offer stan- ers wanted authorities to be strict dard fares to popular tourist in bringing illegal taxis into com- destinations. pliance with the law. December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 YEAR IN REVIEW PHUKET GAZETTE 5 pinch from growing pains In another major infrastructure “development”, the government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra shelved the plan to Phuket tourism finds safety in numbers build a 2.6-billion-baht interna- ALTHOUGH the final figures cline in arrivals from the island’s tional convention center in Mai have yet to be released, 2012 ap- traditional tourist source markets Khao. Possible impact on sea turtle pears poised to be yet in Western Europe due to a Eu- nesting sites in the area was given another banner year for the ropean fiscal crises. as one of the reasons the project Phuket tourism industry. He attributed Phuket’s rise in failed to pass the environmental Passengers transiting through tourism to growing Russian and impact assessment (EIA) approval Phuket International Airport sur- Chinese markets, both of which process. passed the record number of 8.4 had enjoyed 30% annual growth, One project that did get the million in 2011 and were expected year-on-year, over the past three green light, at least on paper, was to reach well over nine million by years. There will be a total of the plan to bore a tunnel under the end of 2012, with analysts 300,000 arrivals from each of Patong Hill, connecting Kathu and anticipating as much as a 20% these countries for all of 2012, Patong. The Expressway Author- increase year-on-year. If so, making them Phuket’s second ity of Thailand (EXAT), the agency 2012 would be the second con- and third-largest sources of tour- tasked with conducting a feasibil- secutive year the island would ists, respectively, he said. ity study, in August announced the have enjoyed airport arrival Despite much negative press project could be completed by growth of over 20%. about Phuket “Down Under”, 2018 if budget approval is granted Advance hotel bookings were the Australian tourist market in 2013. at or near full occupancy in De- Yet another year of year-on-year growth at the airport. Photo: ISS remained strong and was pro- A study undertaken in Novem- cember 2012 and well into the jected to yield about half a million ber 2011 projected the amount new year, indicating a strong the island’s well-established resorts November gave a rosy outlook for tourists to Phuket by the end of required from the central govern- 2012-2013 high season. The real face increased competition from Phuket tourism. 2012. This is particularly good ment at 3.5 billion baht. The figure test will likely come in March or newcomers. He expected at least a 15% news for hotels, as Aussies tend being considered in March 2012 April, the traditional time of year Piya Sosothikul, owner of the year-on-year increase in arrivals to booster bookings in the low- was 5.5bn baht, jumping to 6bn when arrival figures slacken and Renaissance Phuket Resort, in late by the end of 2012 despite a de- season. baht by June. Another major infrastructure development was the completion it is no match for the ever-increas- erator in order to “back burn” all process. The expansion is needed past year to urge the government of the new 960-million-baht solid ing volume of garbage that arrives the waste in the landfill. to accommodate more cruise to improve facilities, saying there waste incinerator at Saphan Hin, there every day. Thus, the sur- Finally, plans for a 100 million ships to Phuket, the company that was a high demand to include which after a few glitches became rounding landfill remains “at full baht expansion of the Phuket Deep runs the port on a concession ar- Phuket as a port-of-call. fully operational around mid-year. capacity” while they seek an ad- Sea Port in Wichit remain on hold rangement said. Representatives Despite its ability to burn 700 ditional budgets to increase landfill due to opposition from local resi- of several large cruise ship com- See our Crime & Safety in 2012 tonnes of trash daily, officials say capacity and repair the old incin- dents in the EIA public hearing panies visited the island over the special report on page 6 6 PHUKET GAZETTE YEAR IN REVIEW December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 Crimes take center stage THERE were many high-profile after she left him for a Patong crimes on Phuket in 2012. Per- policeman. haps none horrified the audience In early July, 17-year-old of the world as much as killing of Sunisa “Nong Som” Saiyoy was Australian tourist Michelle Smith, sexually assaulted and murdered 60. Mrs Smith, a travel agent, died in her home in a quiet suburb in from stab wounds after two men Wichit. Some fine detective work tried to steal her handbag and she led to the quick arrest and con- fought back. fession of Kittikhun Wonghajak, Her assailants, Surasak a serial thief who was high on Suwannachote and Surin Tad- methamphetamine when he en- thong, were apprehended, tried Dokset killed his girlfriend and hid tered the home with intent to her decomposing body in a rolly and sentenced to life in prison less bin. Photo: Orawin Narabal commit robbery. Ms Sunisa, who than a month after the killing, had an acute fear of strangers, which was caught on CCTV. was suffering from depression and Ten days earlier Australian happened to be home alone that national Stevie Bamford reported day. Kittikhun told police that to police that she had been sexu- when he saw Nong Som alone, he ally assaulted by tuk-tuk drivers “decided” to sexually assault her in Patong, but subsequent review and accidentally suffocated her of CCTV images by police with a pillow. It took scores of revealed holes in her story. She security personnel to keep a large later signed a confession saying crowd from lynching the suspect she had made up the story after a during a re-enactment of the crime fight with her boyfriend, served a carried out in front of the victim’s 15-day sentence in Phuket’s mini- home. Mr Kittikhun is expected to mum security prison and was then Bamford was convicted for a false- spend the rest of his life in prison. deported. However, she enraged rape charge, only to flip-flop her story In late July, Chalong Police ar- Australian diplomatic officials later Surasak re-enacts the killing of tourist Michelle Smith. Photo: Atchaa Khamlo when home. Photo: Atchaa Khamlo rested Belgian Marc de Schutter, in the year when she appeared on described as one of the most the Australian show Today Tonight wanted European criminals. Mr de claiming that an attack did occur Schutter was wanted for murder, and that she was advised by Aussie money laundering and economic diplomats to lie about what really crimes in his native Belgium. He happened. She did admit that she was quickly deported to face was drunk at the time and that the charges there. night’s events had been “a bit of a On December 1, murder sus- blur”. pect Lee “The Pitbull” Aldhouse However, the year of high- arrived at Phuket International Air- profile crime started just weeks into port after extradition from his 2012, when on January 12 the well- native Britain to face charges for Newsman Wiset ‘Ae Inside’ was Aldhouse was the first person to Marc de Schutter, Belgian’s most known investigative reporter Wisut assassinated during rush hour be extradited from the UK to Thailand wanted criminal, was caught out in the August 2010 stabbing murder “Ae Inside” Tangwitthayaporn was traffic. Photo: Gazette File in 100 years. Photo: Atchaa Khamlo Chalong. Photo: The Nation of Dashawn Longfellow, a former assassinated by two men on a mo- US Marine. Aldhouse, a muay torbike in a shooting ambush in ary 14. Then, in mid-February, him because he was away in Kata and charged with the mur- Thai fighter, successfully fled broad daylight on Thepkrasattri alleged mastermind Atsadakorn Burma on business. der of his late girlfriend Rungnapa Thailand after the murder, but was Road in Rassada. “Pod” Seedokbuab, owner of KPP Two other suspects, including Suktong, whose remains were later arrested at Heathrow Airport Police soon issued four war- Cable TV, turned himself in after the shooter, remain at-large. found dissolving in an acid bath on an unrelated charge. His extra- rants in the case and made two negotiations with police. He On the last day of February, inside the home. Mr Dokset later dition was reportedly the first of arrests. The first was of alleged claimed innocence, saying he was Norweigian expat Stein Havard admitted to accidentally killing Ms a UK national to Thailand since a driver Noppadol Praisri on Janu- unaware of the charges against Dokset was arrested in his villa in Rungnapa in a fit of jealous rage treaty was signed 101 years ago. Multiple incidents shake confidence in safety measures implemented on Phuket THE need for a quicker exit from Group management reached Phuket’s nightlife capital of settlement claims of 1 million baht Patong was highlighted by the with the families of the two Thai chaos on the road in the early victims, the Public Prosecutor’s hours of April 11, after a 7.3- Office was at last report prepar- magnitude submarine earthquake ing to file state charges against the that struck off Sumatra caused Tiger Group management. the National Disaster Warning Of the many fatal road acci- Center to issue a tsunami “alert” dents in 2012, none received (not a warning) that had coastal more attention abroad than the residents heading for the hills. case of four young Swedish A second panic ensued a few tourists staying in Phuket who Four died in the flames that gutted days later on the afternoon of April the disco. Photo: Attcha Khamlo were killed, along with their Thai 16, when the island was shaken driver, in a head-on collision by 4.3-magnitude earthquake island over the past year, none was with a refrigerated transport centered in Phuket’s Srisoonthorn more deadly than the Tiger truck in Phang Nga in February. district. This once again put the Discotheque blaze that killed four They were heading for a diving effectiveness of the government people, including two foreigners, trip in Surat Thani when the warning system in question, as the on August 17. driver of the truck lost control, strongest earthquake to hit the The inferno broke out in the busy crossed over a wide median island in recorded history was disco some two hours after the strip and hit their car head on. followed by a complete disruption legal closing time. Fuelled by The driver fled the scene, but in mobile phone services and a highly-flammable polystyrene later turned himself in. He was complete lack of public informa- foam, the fire quickly engulfed the fined 20,000 baht and released. tion in the state media. disco, forcing many patrons to The court did not release any Of the many fires on the jump to safety. Although the Tiger other details about the case. December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 7 8 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 Blood center needs donors Tensions fray at marina as for New Year A NEW Year blood drive was launched at the Phuket Regional new moorings break loose Blood Center (PRBC) on Decem- ber 24 and will run to January 6. By Gazette reporters tied to both. One boat owner had “We need all blood types, but the rudder torn off and a hole we need especially those with THE new moorings installed in punched in the hull of his boat, Rhesus-negative [Rh-] blood Chalong Bay late last month have costing about 30,000 baht in re- groups to step forward. We just already caused havoc, with brand- pairs and a further 25,000 baht lost don’t have enough Rh- blood,” new mooring lines breaking. The income from a cancelled day trip. said Pornthip Rattajak, Acting broken lines have sent boats adrift “Another 40-foot yacht [not the Chief of Phuket Regional Blood to collide with other vessels. Jenzminc VI], this one owned by Center. Four moorings failed in just one a Brit, was tied to one of the new “We especially need blood as the night, on December 22, the moorings for six days,” the yacht new year approaches because Gazette was told. owner told the Gazette. there are many people visiting the The news came after a 40-foot “The owner thought everything island during that time, which yacht, Jenzminc VI, broke free was fine, until he came back from increases the likelihood of more after it had been tied to one of the shopping to find a big dive boat road accidents taking place – we new moorings for about five bashing his yacht. The mooring need to be prepared,” she said. days. The mooring line frayed for the big dive boat was laid by Every donor will receive a 2013 and the boat collided with another the dive company some years calendar from Channel 3 as a yacht, sustaining damage. back, and the new mooring was thank-you gift, she added. The line was attached to one laid too close,” he explained. Donations can be made at the of 200 moorings laid by the Another concern is that some PRBC Mondays, Wednesdays and Marine Department on November of the new moorings posed a Fridays from 8:30am to 4:30pm; 29 in a project costing 5.8 million hazard at low tide. Tuesdays and Thursdays from baht designed to protect coral “Some of the mooring blocks reefs from anchor damage. Of the 200 new moorings dropped in Chalong Bay last month as part of a have been dropped in the shal- 8:30am to 8pm; and on Saturday 5.8mn baht project, many of have broken (inset). and Sunday from 9am to 3pm. However, Phuket Marine Chief lower water, not far from the pier. The PRBC will be closed on Phuripat Theerakulpisut said that people and if we find them, they ton concrete moorings. Without There are some shallow patches January 1. the mooring lines were safe. “We absolutely will be prosecuted,” he intermediary swivel systems that that most boats avoid at certain For more information contact checked them before we made said. reduce friction, too much stress tides,” another yacht owner told the PRBC, located at 38/193 them available to the boat own- Nevertheless, he planned to is placed on the ropes and they the Gazette. Rattanakosin 200 Years Road, ers to use,” he said. immediately re-check the lines set can break. “When the tide is low, the con- Talad Nua, Muang, Phuket 83000. Chief Phuripat believes that the by the Marine Department. Yachties voiced other concerns crete blocks become navigation Tel: 076-251178. Fax. 076- fraying lines may belong to moor- Local yachties also said that the about the new moorings, notably hazards, reducing the depth even 250185. Email: phuketrbc@ ings set and rented out illegally by lines were strong enough. How- that some of them were located more and replacing a soft muddy yahoo.com local people. ever, they blamed the fraying on too close to existing moorings, bottom with a solid concrete block – Orawin Narabal “We are trying to verify the the direct attachment to the 2.5 risking collisions between boats bottom,” he added. Red Cross Fair sets B500k gold as prize THE island’s annual Red Cross Fair is ready to rock Phuket from December 27 to January 5 with more than 500,000 baht in gold as the top lucky draw prize this year, eligible to anyone who buys a ticket to support the Red Cross. For the entirety of the 11-day festival, hundreds of stalls at Saphan Hin in Phuket Town will sell local delicacies, knickknacks, clothing and a huge variety of other items, while entertainment will be provided by some of Thailand’s top celebrities. “On December 27, there will be Two years ago Atiphon Wongmaha a ceremony to honor HRH Admi- won a home at the annual Red Cross Fair. This year 500,000 baht in gold ral Abhakara Kiartiwongse, Prince is up for grabs. Photo: Gazette file of Chumphon and the ‘Father of Royal Thai Navy’,” Phuket Last year’s top prize was a Governor Maitri Inthusut explained Honda City car worth about when announcing the dates of the 590,000 baht and was won by fair. Phuket Provincial Electricity The grand opening will be at the Authority officer Prasut central stage at Saphan Hin on Ruengjiradthien. December 28, starting at 6pm. “I support the Red Cross by However, the draw for the buying Red Cross raffle tickets grand prize of a gold bar worth every year,” Mr Prasut said on the about 502,000 baht will not be until day he was handed over the car the closing day, on January 5. keys. Other draws on January 5 will Any government departments, be for the second prize: a gold bar private businesses or local worth about 251,000; third prize: organizations that would like to a gold bar worth about 125,000; support the fair by providing lucky and the fourth prize through sixth, draw prizes are welcome to make which are all gold necklaces worth donations at the Phuket Red Cross about 25,000 baht, said Governor office, Gov Maitri said. Maitri. – Chutharat Plerin December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 NATIONAL NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 9 Charter row heats up

THE government’s push to rewrite the Constitution is shaping up to be the most hotly contested political issue of next year, but a possible referendum on the redraft is starting to look doubtful. Late last week, the Pheu Thai- led ruling coalition resolved to hold a referendum on whether the mili- last Tuesday, it was expected that tary-drafted charter should be the Cabinet would resolve to rewritten, as ordered by the Con- announce the referendum, but stitution Court in June. instead it decided to set up a new A national referendum on the panel to work out how the plebi- government’s plan to amend the scite should be held and how Constitution is expected to take public debates on the amendment place between March 12 and April should be set up. 12 next year if Cabinet approves This move is seen as an effort the idea, Interior Minister to buy time, The Nation reported. Charupong Ruangsuwan said. Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm But maneuvering by the oppo- Yoobamrung made the problem Interior Minister Charupong Ruangsuwan says that if the Cabinet does approve the holding of the referendum, sition Democrat Party appears to clear: “In 2013, there will be 49 the nation is likely to vote on charter changes between March 12 and April 12 of 2013. Photo: The Nation have forced the party to rethink. million eligible voters, so the voter The Democrats, who claim the turnout must be at least 25 million charter instead of rewriting the approved in a referendum in 2007 the government from controlling government wants to rewrite the to make the referendum valid. So, entire document. while Thailand was under the rule appointments to military positions. Constitution only to facilitate the it will be difficult to clear this In fact, he said, he had already of the military junta that ousted In June, the red shirts rallied to return to Thailand of former prime hurdle. We must analyze politics prepared nine issues on which the Mr Thaksin. pressure the Constitution Court minister Thaksin Shinawatra, based on truth, not on daydreams.” charter should be amended. Critics claim the Constitution is into allowing the reform process announced they would campaign He added that the easiest thing Nevertheless, there remain undemocratic, citing articles that to go ahead. The court ruled it for a boycott of the referendum. for the government would be to powerful forces in favor of a full ensure half the members of the could do so, though a referendum At the weekly Cabinet meeting amend only certain articles of the redraft of the charter, which was Senate are appointed and prevent must be held to approve the move. Political solution needed in Deep South: academic SUCCESSIVE Thai governments, including the Yingluck Shinawatra administration, have been “in de- nial” over the seriousness of the problems in the Deep South, an expert on the conflict said last week. Duncan McCargo, a Southeast Asian politics professor who has written three books on the sub- ject, said violence in the region could only be solved by political means, not military action. Mr McCargo said some offi- Duncan McCargo, a Southeast Asian politics professor Photo: The Nation cials and politicians already admitted the need for a political most serious problem confronting away,” he said, adding that while solution and some form of decen- Thailand today, although many the level of violence had gone tralization but only in private – and Thais may not see it that way. down since its height in 2004 to they “are not going to say it in “It’s really time that people in 2007, attacks were now more public”. Thailand realize that this is one of sophisticated. The Englishman, a professor at the most serious conflicts in the “So, we can’t say things are the University of Leeds, said vio- world. Nothing is going to get getting worse but that doesn’t lence in the Deep South, with over solved until it becomes a political mean that it’s improving in a pro- 5,000 deaths since 2004, is the priority. The problem isn’t going found sense,” he added. Single Southeast Asia visa moves closer THE dream of a single visa allow- Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic ing tourists to visit all of mainland Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS), Southeast Asia is moving closer said Damrong Kraikruan, director- to becoming reality. general of the Foreign Affairs The foreign ministers of Thai- Ministry’s East Asia Department. land and Cambodia were last The ACMECS visa scheme week set to discuss the possibil- would be similar to the Schengen ity of launching a single visa for visa, which allows entry to many their respective countries. European countries. The idea has been mooted as a ACMECS comprises Cambodia, way to boost tourism. Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet- If the two countries agree on nam, but only Thailand and the single-visa policy, it might pave Cambodia have expressed interest the way for a single visa for the in launching the single-visa policy five countries of the Ayeyawady- as a pilot project, Mr Damrong said. SEA visa with no boundaries. 10 PHUKET GAZETTE INTERNATIONAL NEWS December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 In brief… Somali hostages Indian PM calls for calm released by pirates after 3 years amid Russia arms talks A SHIP and its crew of 22 sailors held by Somali pirates for almost By Ross Colvin three years have been freed after a two-week-long siege by INDIAN Prime Minister maritimlonger than any other hos- Manmohan Singh appealed for tages in the power of the pirates, calm on Monday as he sought to who prey on shipping in the re- tamp down growing public out- gion, according to the president’s rage over the gang rape of a young office of the northern Somali en- woman that led to clashes be- clave in a statement tween police and protesters in the Maritime police laid siege to the heart of the capital last weekend. vessel on December 10 near the Singh, who has faced fierce coastal village of Garaad in the criticism for remaining largely region of Mudug. silent about the rape, vowed After 2 years and 9 months in action against what he called a captivity, the hostages have “monstrous” crime. suffered signs of physical torture The 23-year-old victim was and illness. The hostages are now attacked and then thrown from a receiving nutrition and medical moving bus in New Delhi. She care, said the statement. remains in hospital in critical condition. North Korea has “I appeal to all concerned citi- zens to maintain peace and calm. US within range I assure you we will make all pos- THIS month’s rocket launch by sible efforts to ensure security and safety of women in this country,” The Indian government banned gatherings of more than five people in a move to stamp out protests that reclusive North Korea shows it overran New Delhi following the gang-rape of a young woman on a city bus. Photo: Reuters has likely developed the technol- Singh said in a televised address ogy to fire a warhead more than to the nation. The uproar over the rape and be moved and held at the prime media, appear to have caught the 10,000km, South Korean officials Police barricaded roads leading what many protesters and politi- minister’s residence instead. government by surprise. Singh said last Sunday, putting the US to India Gate, an imposing Arc de cal commentators see as a slow The spasm of violence over last made his first comment on the west coast in range. Triomphe-style war memorial in and ineffectual response by the weekend saw police use batons, rape in a statement on Sunday, a North Korea said the Decem- the center of the city, that has government overshadowed an teargas and water cannon against week after the event. ber 12 launch put a weather become a hub of the protests by official visit by Russian President protesters around the city. New Delhi has the highest satellite in orbit but critics say it mostly college students. Vladimir Putin, which is widely Protests have also taken place in number of sex crimes among was aimed at nurturing the kind Many metro rail stations in the reported to focus on arms deals. other Indian cities but they have India’s major cities, with a rape of technology needed to mount a fog-shrouded city were also Indian officials said a joint news been more peaceful. reported on average every 18 nuclear warhead on a long-range closed, hampering movements conference by Singh and Putin at The ferocity of the protests in hours, according to police figures. missile. around the city of 16 million. a venue close to India Gate would the capital, many driven by social – Reuters Queen goes 3D for Syrian air strike kills dozens waiting for bread Christmas message DOZENS of people were killed and many more “When I got there, I could see piles of bod- critical condition,” it said. QUEEN Elizabeth II used her wounded in a Syrian government air strike that ies all over the ground. There were women Activists say more than 44,000 people have traditional Christmas Day mes- hit a bakery where a crowd was queuing for and children,” said Samer al-Hamawi, an been killed in the 21 months since protests sage, filmed in 3D for the first bread on Sunday, activists said. activist in the town. “There are also dozens of erupted against President Bashar al-Assad, time, to pay tribute to the world s If confirmed, the attack on Halfaya in wounded people.” inspired by the Arab Spring revolutions in athletes for delivering a splendid central Syria, which was seized by rebels last Residents of Halfaya told Reuters they esti- Tunisia, Egypt and elsewhere. summer of sport at the London week, would be one of the deadliest air strikes mated 90 dead. The Syrian Observatory for Amid the latest carnage, United Nations- Olympics. of Syria’s civil war. Human Rights, a British-based group with a backed crisis mediator Lakhdar Brahimi arrived In her personal address to the Videos uploaded by activists showed network of activists across Syria, counted as for more talks in Syria. nation, the monarch will pay trib- dozens of bloodstained corpses lying amid many as 60 killed. He had to drive from neighboring Lebanon ute to the competitors skill, rubble and shrapnel. An adolescent boy with “The number is likely to rise because there because fighting around the Damascus dedication, training and teamwork, both his feet blown off lay flailing in the middle are dozens of wounded being treated in the International Airport has effectively shut it her office said on Monday. of a road. area and nearby hospitals, among them 50 in down. – Reuters German politicians allege post-election budget cuts THE junior political partners of German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned last Sunday against any attempt to raise taxes after next year’s election as Europe’s cham- pion of budget discipline struggles to balance its books. The Finance Ministry has denied a Der Spiegel news maga- zine report that Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble wants to raise German Education Minister Annette value-added tax to a uniform 19%, Schavan shows a stern glare over eliminating a discounted 7% rate the news. Photo: Reuters on many items to bring in an for countries to gain admission to extra 23 billion euros each year. the currency union. It also denied last Friday that Germany has been pushing for Schaeuble planned to cut social budget austerity in other euro zone spending, to help bring German countries. Until now, Germans debt back within the limit that Ber- have been largely spared such lin insisted on setting as a condition measures. – Reuters December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 BUSINESS PHUKET GAZETTE 11

Demand for 95-octane to soar next year THE Energy Business Depart- ment has forecast that scrapping Say it in Chinese sales of 91-octane petrol will cause daily demand for An exclusive interview with the Kopi 95-octane to jump from 100,000 litres to 2 million litres next year. Chinese Language Training Center reveals However, market fees will drop by 1-2 baht per liter and some of Phuket’s past and looks towards demand for all petrol products the future of foreign language learning. (including gasohol) will increase by 2-3%, says Energy By Wisuwat Romin customers are native Phuketians Business Department Director- usually members of the upper class. general Viraphol Jirapraditkul. THE business of education in “The training center has a Demand for diesel will grow by Phuket continues on an upward ‘teacher guarantee certificate’ 5-6% and natural gas by 15%, trend, with one local Chinese from an educational institute in while consumption of liquefied language center preparing for the China,” he adds. petroleum gas will decline, he integration of the Asean Economic The Kopi Chinese Training said. The department chief added Community (AEC) in 2015. Center continues to grow and look that the government’s policy to The Phuket Gazette’s student to the future of the foreign maintain the diesel-fuel price intern Wisuwat Romin recently language market of Phuket. would enhance consumption sat down with Mr Jakkapan “But, why study Chinese after the first quarter. Jitsomboon, owner of the Kopi language?” interjects Ms Ren, a Chinese Language Training Center teacher at the school. Siam Fibre-Cement eyes on Thepkrasattri road, across from She notes that the Chinese 5% sales growth Wat Kosit Wiharn in language is important SIAM Fibre-Cement Co Ltd, part Phuket Town. to all local people of the SCG Building Mr Jakkapan says because of the Materials Group, is predicting that Chinese language lasting influence of revenue growth of 5% this year training will continue Chinese settlers here over last year, based on growth to become more and the recent surge in demand for artificial wood prevalant in the future, of Chinese holiday products. The company re- and that his company tourism. corded revenue of 8.4 bn baht has recently invested “The Kopi Chi- in 2011, with its SmartWood between 5-10 million nese Training Center brand of artificial wood baht in their school. teaches students to accounting for 40%, 30% com- “Our main target listen, read, speak ing from cement board products market consists of Ms Ren in her element. and also helps them and 30% coming from roof tiles. policemen, doctors, learn about Chinese nurses, salespeople, students and culture in general,” she says. Ocean plans Khon Kaen local businessmen, who make up “Only two years away now, the residential project about 95% of our clients; while AEC is coming and we are predict- OCEAN Property Co plans to the other 5% are tourists,” says ing that many customers will travel launch a mixed-use residential Mr Jakkapan. to Phuket from China and main- project worth 5 bn baht in the He says that the quality of taining this growth will mean vicinity of Khon Kaen University service his customers receive at learning about Chinese culture.” next year. The project will the language center is unmatched. This year, Chinese tour groups comprise an eight-storey Kopi Chinese Language Train- traveling to Phuket accounted condominium and apartment ing Center has experienced a lot for 142,582 of the the total building, to be launched in the of demand from the Phuket number of tourists, up about first quarter of 2013 at prices be- market in recent months. 106% in this half of the year. CHINESE KOPI: Ms Ren, a language teacher at Kopi School, has a bright tween 900,000 baht and 2.5 mn outlook on the island’s foreign language future. Photos: Wisuwat Romin “Even though our business Ms Ren believes that expand- baht per unit. currently has an income of many ing basic Chinese knowledge to “In the future this will help Our business has seen positive tens of thousands of baht per customers around Phuket will Phuket become a center of reception from major local busi- month, in the future, our aim will have an overall beneficial effect tourism within the AEC.” nesses such as the Outlet store, be to earn many hundreds of on the people here. “We realize that Kopi Chinese Phuket International Airport and thousands or millions of baht per “Our business credo is, ‘Quality Training Center is a small school, British International School. month,” he said. development of human resources in but we feel that we can compete Mr Jakkapan says that most Phuket’,” says Ms Ren. with famous schools successfully. For more information call: 076212225 The price of rice wars THAI rice exports from January through November decreased 37% in volume and 25% in value year-on-year, according to the Thai Rice Exporters Association. The January-November export volume this year reached 6.4 million tonnes, valued at 135 billion baht, compared to 10.1 mn tonnes at 178 bn baht during the comparable period last year. The price of Thai rice became WHITE GOLD: Thai rice or Khao higher this year at US$648/tonne, Suay. Photo: Calgany Review a 16% increase year-on-year. Also, Thailand now has disadvan- Major Thai rice importers are tages compared to competitors such Nigeria, Iraq, South Africa, Ivory as India, Pakistan, and particularly Coast, and Indonesia, respectively. Vietnam, which last month lowered According to the association, its rice price to US$410/tonne, the one reason for reduced rice lowest in the market. exports was that buyers ordered About 500,000 tonnes of rice rice only for consumption but not are forecast to be exported this to keep for stocks. month alone. -Mcot 12 PHUKET GAZETTE BUSINESS December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 Reusable future “We live in a world where every 12 seconds, a child dies because of dirty water and insanitation. CO2 continues to build up and forests are depleting. We live in a resource-constrained world. There are limits.” – Peter Bakker By Achara Deboonme Bakker shared with the over witnessed a depletion of natural 1,000 attendees at the symposium resources. The United Nations THESE chilling words from the notion this vision starts with stepped in to host the first climate Peter Bakker at a recent Bangkok individual companies. He suggests conference in Rio de Janeiro, symposium held by the World that some businesses in the same Brazil, in 1992. Member countries Business Council for Sustainable sector could work together convened again in 2002 in Development (WBCSD) paint a towards similar goals. Johannesburg, South Africa. The bleak outlook. But he intended to “We must get all the companies latest conference took place in Rio frighten, in order to draw to play. When they are buying earlier this year. In light of business leaders’ attention in and vehicles, companies should buy man-made and natural disasters push them towards sustainable fuel-efficient ones. By working induced by higher temperature, RESOURCEFUL: Members of the WBCSD speak at a UN-sponsored actions for the planet. together, you’ll find sustainable some countries, mainly in Europe, climate change forum in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo: un.org Speaking at the “SCG ASEAN have adopted measures to reduce what they need to do, and that they ness will come out and reach out Sustainable Development Sympo- carbon emission (CO2). must act now and scale up actions. to the world to help,” he said. sium”, Bakker identified the need In November, the World Bank They were urged to look for for the business world to revolu- urged stepped-up efforts to meet technological solutions and engage Vision 2050: Vital moves tionize their practices – given world carbon reduction goals employees and the general public towards sustainability “questionable” progress on goals after looking at what it says would for their support. Companies could Below are some of the actions agreed upon at four global climate be “catastrophic consequences” if raise agricultural output through business organizations are expected conferences since 1970. average world temperatures rose new solutions and use desalination to put in place within the next The WBCSD is a CEO-led or- by more than 4 degrees Celsius to save water resources and decade to ensure a steady course ganization comprising 191 (7.2 degrees Fahrenheit). recycle water. towards global sustainability. members – made up of global Peter Bakker lecture in Bangkok. In their new “doomsday “Under the vision, the sustain- – Incorporate the costs of corporate leaders, including Siam scenario”, the World Bank’s study able world is the world with a externalities, starting with Cement Group and PTT in Thai- solutions… People on this planet cited a 4 degree increase as the population of 9 billion. All are to carbon, ecosystem services and land. By the year 2050, the global must collaborate,” he said. threshold that would likely trigger live well together within the water, into the structure of the population will have risen to 9 However, companies alone widespread crop failures and boundaries of the planet… As the marketplace. billion. Under the WBCSD’s cannot revolutionize capitalism, he malnutrition and dislocate large population is growing, we can- – Double agricultural output “Vision 2050” proposal, policies admitted. It will take the collabora- numbers of people from land not continue to use it (resources) without increasing the amount of are being implemented among tion of governments and regulators. inundated by rising seas. the way we use it now… The land or water used business leaders to ensure that To Bakker, Asia is the hope of In Bangkok, Bakker said that effort is not yet large enough to – Halt deforestation and increas- people can live well, and within the world, given the economic when the weather is changing, the save the planet… The only thing ing yields from planted forests. the planet’s resources. growth pace. Yet, he says economy will be pressured and we need to ask now is, ‘how – Half carbon emissions world- The proposal touches on companies in this region should this could lead to social tensions. will we scale up?” he said. wide (based on 2005 levels) by several key areas, which need to think more about sustainable The two-day shutdown of the There are signs that the business 2050 through a shift to low- be improved in order to achieve development and consider “how New York Stock Exchange, as world has recognized its role, he carbon energy systems. sustainability. These areas will they scale up” actions super storm Sandy hit the city, said, noting that over 30,000 busi- – Improve demand-side energy include energy, power and towards that goal. served as a crucial reminder. ness leaders gathered in Rio in 2012. efficiency, and provide universal mobility, among others. Since 1970, the world has He noted that businesses know “I foresee that responsible busi- access to low-carbon mobility. Emirates increase their shipping capacity with a new Phuket route EMIRATES SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates one of the fastest growing international airlines has strengthened its operations in Thailand, with Phuket to become the second Thai gateway that connects it to inter- national trade opportunities across a network of 126 destinations. Daily non-stop service to Phuket on began on December 10, 2012, operated by an A340- 300 with a belly hold capacity of 13 tonnes, which takes the weekly cargo capacity into and out of the country to more than 640 tonnes. This capacity is YOU’VE GOT MAIL: An Emirates Airways’ A340-300 unloading its freight. spread across four flights to Bangkok and one to Phuket. to opportunities across our ever effects and household goods into Phuket will become the 15th expanding global network,” said and out of the island. route launch for Emirates this year Ram Menen, Emirates’ divisional Emirates currently operate and the second in Southeast Asia senior vice president of cargo. four daily flights between Dubai following the launch of Ho Chi Imports to Phuket are mainly and Bangkok, including one with Minh City in June. meat, spare parts, diving equip- its flagship Airbus A380 aircraft. “Thailand is a major economic ment, office supplies and fish, center in Southeast Asia. Phuket, while the top exports include EK379 departs Phuket daily at which is a very popular tourist tuna, live shrimp and crab. 12:35am and arrives at Dubai destination, plays an important role Due to the popularity of Thai- International Airport at 4:35am. EK378 in Thailand’s economy and with the land as a tourist destination, departs Dubai at 12:45pm and arrives launch of this service we will be able there is also strong demand for at Phuket International Airport (HKT) to connect businesses on the island the movement of personal at 9:55pm. – Phuket Gazette December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 13 IHG takes over the Evason Resort

THE InterContinental Hotels Group 20 minutes from the popular (IHG), the world’s largest hotel nightlife area of Patong Beach. group by number of rooms, today LC Dev also owns the Holiday announced the signing of Inn Resort Phuket and Crowne InterContinental Phuket Rawai Plaza London Kensington. Beach Resort, the first for the brand Kelvin Lum, MD of LC Dev said: in Phuket, with JTM (Thailand) “We have had a great partnership Limited, a member company of the with IHG for more than two LC Development Ltd (LC Dev) decades and the signing of the Group. hotel management agreement for Designed by award-winning InterContinental Phuket Rawai architect Bill Bensley, who also Beach Resort cements this designed IHG’s award-winning relationship further. InterContinental Danang Sun “The resort, when operational, Peninsula Resort in Vietnam, the will be our second hotel managed by resort will be a redevelopment of IHG in Thailand after the Holiday Inn the former Evason Phuket and Bon Resort Phuket in Patong. Island. “With IHG’s On completion, established pres- the resort will have ence in Thailand, approximately 240 we are confident keys comprising, that IHG is the both rooms and ideal operator for villas. this unique hotel Scheduled to in Rawai, Phuket. open in 2014, “We are excited it will become about the the flagship Jan Smits greets Kelvin Lum. possibilities this property for the latest collabora- InterContinental brand in Thailand. tion brings and are looking forward A 50-minute drive from Phuket to seeing our first InterContinental International Airport and located come to life in Phuket.” A POOL WITH A VIEW: Guests enjoying the unspoilt view from the resort’s pool. Photo: Del Adams on south-eastern Rawai beach, Jan Smits, chief executive offering to meet the demand on IHG currently has 14 hotels and month. the resort will offer an extensive officer, IHG Asia, Middle East and the island. resorts in Thailand with three in Nine more are in the pipeline for range of facilities within its Africa, added: “Having already “We are delighted that LC Dev Phuket. These include the Holiday Thailand, including hotel and resort 180,000 square meters of established our Holiday Inn brand has made this agreement with us Inn Resort Phuket, Holiday Inn properties for InterContinental, landscaped tropical gardens. in Phuket, we’ve been looking for and are looking forward to the Phuket Mai Khao and the brand Hotel Indigo, Crowne Plaza, Holi- The property is also 30 the right partner and the right InterContinental Phuket Rawai new Holiday Inn Express Patong day Inn and Holiday Inn Express. minutes from Phuket Town and opportunity to add a luxury resort Beach Resort in 2014.” Beach, which is set to open this – Phuket Gazette 14 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 End of year predictions cycle and 2013 is upon is, we also of the world has indeed come. need to reflect on the possible end That season’s final Survivor of the world. According to the episode and that special one-hour Mayan calendar, this happens at reunion show have exited stage the end of 2012. right. That’s about as late as I stay I AM without a doubt a derelict Truthfully I often get the up these days. With the kids it’s dad. Just call me DD for short. Mayans and the Incas confused. hard to recall the last time I even No, it’s not a matter of child abuse, Which ones invented football? made it the duration on New beating my two small daughters Which ones chopped the heads Year’s Eve. or locking them up in a car with off of bad dads at the top of Sitting alone in my dark living the windows rolled up in the pyramids? room, the television has gone parking lot of Central Festival. Tribal life in the old days silent. Even the sound of sleeping Perhaps the latter is more certainly was harder than dogs can’t break the spell. Which appropriate for dogs, though my playing for a million dollars and brings up another end of the world wife continues to be convinced all those great challenges, where question – do only humans die as that I spend an inordinate the winners get giant cookies and the world ends? What about pets? I amount of time with our three hot chocolate. might be caught up in a confused dogs. Let’s face it, dogs are It’s altogether possible that by state of Christianity, though I’m not much less complicated than the time this comes out in print, sure what religion the Mayans were. people, but lets move on before BUILT TO LAST: A Mayan Temple survives but will we? Photo: Roy Niswager every last human being on Earth Word on the net has it that they I get myself in even more trouble on cable television. Aged three and make a run for it while my will be proverbial toast. I’m not were Mormons, but that’s just hear- (as if that were possible). and six the two girls are grow- wife is still in the shower. If they quite clear on the rules of the say. A bit of Mitt Romney bashing It’s all about Friday night and ing and, unlike years past, you resist, I resort to any tactics impending Apocalypse. Do we never hurt anyone. my love of the television show can’t rely on tucking them in and necessary. These range from all die at midnight? Barring the total evaporation of Survivor. Come 8pm I try to give being ready on alert in advance bribery: ice cream in bed; candy; What about time zones, or the our kindly planet, I intend to make my undivided attention, for just of the magic hour. Poised and pulling out the iPad, or just hand- dateline? Or leap years? Has that it through to another season of an hour, to what has become a ready with remote in hand. ing them their own TV remote been factored in? Does a giant Survivor. Yes, there will be high year in and year out passion. So whether they like it or not, and saying I’ll be back. buzzer go off? Or like football and dry days ahead but soon Just hearing those words “the I accelerate any reading activi- I have no intention of returning. games, is there a few minutes left enough, the tribe will be back tribe has spoken” wakes me up ties and goodnight kisses, put For the next 60 minutes that is. on Earth of extra time? again. Heads will roll, hearts from mundane channel surfing them in bed, turn off the lights As our world turns another So many questions about broken and sinister schemes doomsday, and not very much launched. Gotta love that. clarity. Quick answers just seem As for the Mayans, well, it elusive on Google, Wikipedia and seems they just didn’t have I’m still waiting for my Mayan staying power and after all, when friend request on Facebook to be was the last time you said: “let’s accepted. Maybe I’ll log on to eat out and have Mayan one of those Craigslist discus- tonight”? sion boards or even the ThaiVisa I rest my case. Forum. Hearing from insomni- acs in Pattaya might bring some Bill Barnett is Managing Director of much needed insight. C9 Hotelworks and can be contacted And yes I do realize that the end through C9hotelworks.com. Kata Rocks does it again

Kata Rocks’ award-winning penthouse. Inset: Richard Pope (left), developer of Kata Rocks with resort director Chantal Fernandes, holding their most recent award. KATA Rocks has won the award Grosvenor House Hotel in London’s for “Best Developer Marketing Park Lane and was attended by over in the World,” at a gala held in 400 delegates from around the London recently. world. Entries first have to win their This honor marks Kata Rocks country award, then their respec- 16th award. Beating out entries tive region (Asia-Pacific for Kata from over 100 countries from Rocks) before being put forward to around the globe, Kata Rocks the London final where they marketing has been voted by a compete against the winner from all panel of property experts as the the other continents. best in the world. Richard Pope, Kata Rocks is a development the developer of Kata Rocks said: and resort consisting of 34 ocean- “We are absolutely delighted to front Sky Villas located on the receive our second ‘Best in the west coast of Phuket. World’ title following the ‘Best Apartment in the World title that For more information about Kata we were awarded previously. Rocks visit: katarocks.com. The Gala dinner took place at the – Phuket Gazette December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 15

INFINITY: The 20 meter, ocean-facing penthouse pool. Managing Director, Stephen Paine The penthouse covers 735 square meters of inside and outside space. Malaiwana launch The Residences By Andrew Scott range from 600 to 730 square as opposed to a resort, but with back to Phuket and the area? very expensive. So, our marketing meters and officially launch this certain resort-type facilities. What Malaiwana does do, and is achieved through billboard adver- MALAIWANA is a luxurious month. We don’t have common facili- every project if they are success- tising because in our experience the development built on 28 rai ties of any note, as all villas ful, is bring traffic to an area, majority of buyers of high–end prop- overlooking Naithon beach on the What does Malaiwana offer its and Residences come with pools which in turn brings revenue and erties have been to Phuket and are north-west coast of Phuket. owners? and all villas have gyms. We helps support local people through familiar with our brand. The Phuket Gazette spoke to Malaiwana is located next to one provide resort type facilities for that revenue stream. That is I would say one third of our Malaiwana’s managing director of Phuket’s last remaining beautiful private owners. We are not useful just as long as a project buyers are seeking a second prop- Stephen Paine about the estate. beaches. The location is amazing. trying to be a resort but a very does not damage the environment erty on Phuket. For owners to invest Not just because of the beach, but exclusive private estate. and I think we have achieved that. the type of money they would in Phuket Gazette: What is the the ocean views, and the proximity Malaiwana they have to feel Malaiwana development? to the airport, which is becoming Who’s your target market? Do you have any plans to comfortable with the place and love Stephen Paine: It is a project increasingly important. The demographic has changed expand? the place [Phuket]. with three elements: 19 villas, 12 Also, the estate is managed by from originally European buyers, Yes. Malaiwana is a recognized The Residences are made up of residences and a beach club. We internationally renowned Jones now to Asian buyers. Hong Kong brand name now and that gives us eight duplexes and four penthouses, began construction on the villas Lang LaSalle. And, we offer very was always one of the mainstays opportunities to do further things. designed to give owners a modern around three years ago and to date high construction quality that for people to buy property on If we could find the right area on tropical living experience; located we have completed two thirds of has won awards based on value Phuket, along with Europe, but now Phuket we would consider it. behind UP beach club. The pent- the construction. The design for the finished product. we are getting buyers from India, houses occupy the entire upper concept of The Residences is that China and Russia. But, there is no How do you brand Malaiwana? floor, whereas the duplexes span they are villa-sized apartments, as What’s your vision for this clear majority buyer. I think we have Because our source of buyers are the two lower floors. Both have we believe there is a market for project? 11 different nationalities of owners. so spread out, it makes things like an ocean facing infinity pool. people who want large apartments The original vision was to print advertising, which tends to be or penthouses. These apartments create a private residential estate What does this project give local by definition, very difficult and For more info visit: malaiwana.com 16 PHUKET GAZETTE FINANCE December 29 - January 4, 2013 Financial endurance and persistence manageable, but can make you I myself have been victim of “sell- lose all rationality at the time. ing the bottom” more than once in By David Mayes The main thing in either my career, only to see the disposed endeavor is to have a solid assets go sky rocketing as soon as strategy, and then to stick with I am no longer a part of them. Those RECENTLY, Phuket saw some of it no matter what happens. lessons have luckily been burned the best triathletes in the world While this sounds very easy, the into my memory banks, in the same descend on the island to partici- time when discipline is most required way as I have learned that when you pate in the Laguna Phuket is when you are in the midst of the experience that very fleeting Ironman 70.3 Triathlon. While I relief if you stop running in the am extremely slow, I am a very middle of an event, you pay for it keen endurance athlete. for a long time as you look back at I do this race every year, as what could have been. well as the marathon here, and In easy times investing is said am currently registered for my to make morons look like geniuses, second full Ironman race next but in times like these it is those August in Indonesia. who can persist and endure and The parallels between invest- avoid making rash decisions that ing and torturing oneself during will come out on top. one of these events have always There is no shortage of pain in been very evident to me, espe- the financial markets these days, cially considering how long the and every week bad news begs current funk of the global the question “have things economy has persisted for. HAPPY HOLIDAYS: Give the best gift really changed forever?”. If you Endurance and persistence are of all this holiday season – good can protect your principal and MONEY MARATHON: Investing and endurance sports share a common financial sense. Photo: Tax Credits two traits that all investors need keep in the game, and just keep strategy – playing the long game. Photos: Steve Jurvetson, Laguna Phuket in these current difficult times. most pain, for example when your moving forward – no matter how Investing is not a sprint to say portfolio is basing or ticking down- slowly – you will eventually reach the least. You slowly make and save wards. This is when our minds by the finish line. If you do some- money over the course of your life, their very nature will try to tempt thing drastic in a moment of and you try to find relatively safe us into making a decision we will weakness and blow-up, you may places where it can grow and no doubt look back on and regret. be looking back in regret for a become a nest egg to take care of Similar to the way our bodies long time to come. you when you can no longer work. release another round of endor- Similar to an endurance event, there phins and other goodies just when David Mayes MBA lives in Phuket and are inevitable ups and downs. we near our breaking point, as provides wealth management services The intensity you experience long as we keep going, the to expats around the globe, focusing while in the middle of a “down” markets always reward those on UK pension transfers. He can be is something that in hindsight who don’t bail on a strategy when reached at [email protected] always seems as if it was easily things are looking their worst. or 085-335-8573. December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 17 18 PHUKET GAZETTE OPINION December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 Trash the past for New Year A NEW 960-million-baht incinerator went into operation in the middle of last year, yet Phuket still faces a solid waste crisis [see page 4] – one that requires a better solution than simply building a third incinerator at Saphan Hin. When the new plant went into operation, many thought that Phuket had reached a turning point in its battle to deal with all the refuse that we create – currently as much as 650 metric tonnes daily in the high season. The truth is that the new plant, which can burn 700 tonnes daily, is little more than a temporary expedient to save Saphan Hin from another landfill disaster like the one that occurred in June 2007, when toxic swill flowed into the surrounding man- groves, killing millions of farmed fish there. Estimates by the Phuket Office of Natural Resources and Environment project that the volume of trash produced in Phuket could reach as high as 1,000 tonnes per day by 2015, now just two years away. Thus, officials talk of building yet a third incinerator at the Saphan Hin. The Phuket Gazette disagrees with this strategy for several rea- sons. First, if there were a worse place to site a landfill than a mangrove forest, we would like to know where that would be. When the original incinerator was built back in the late 1990s, most urban planners probably never heard of the word “tsunami”, Bleeding for rewards only while the threat of global sea level rise due to climate change apparently also went unconsidered. Gazette online, Phuket blood cen- Mayan calendar, but that never had Times have changed; all of Saphan Hin has been designated as ter needs donors for New Year, a lot of meat on the bone – I plan a tsunami-risk zone, which should be reason enough to clean up December 21 on surviving more than a fictional the mountains of garbage piled up there as soon as possible. It’s funny to see how many apocalypse. If Phuket is to get a third incinerator, it should be cited some- people said they would give blood I look forward to the app com- where beyond the reach of waves, mangroves and established Do you have an opinion to voice? if they could side-step their visa Email [email protected] ing out in English and think it communities. As every Phuket Town resident knows all too well, runs. should be advertised on all Phuket trucking all the island’s solid waste to the area necessarily in- However, since that’s not the incoming flights as something to volves having foul-smelling garbage trucks ply through the streets deal they are unwilling to step up hope the best for the entire family, download while waiting to get of downtown Phuket Town morning, noon and night, every day of to the plate and save a life. Yes, and sincerely hope that if anyone through immigration – we all the year. save a life. It’s as if a stranger’s does decided to go off the radar know they’ll have the time. The province should immediately start looking for an alterna- life is so meaningless to them that (though this might not be the case Let’s educate our tourists, so tive site to build a third incinerator somewhere in Thalang, in they are only willing to make the with Brett) they make sure to leave they too can be safe. order to reduce the considerable cost of having to truck garbage something behind to make sure effort if they personally are Jim Teferson from there all the way to Saphan Hin. loved ones don’t worry. rewarded. It is the most self-cen- Phuket Town Most importantly, each local administrative body finally needs tered, disrespectful way of Carry Marks to get serious about forcing home and businesses to sort trash. viewing the situation. Surin Refusing to collect unsorted trash would have an immediate I would imagine that often it is Dragging the bottom effect in minimizing the amount of waste than needs to be the blood of a generous expat that Let the party move incinerated. lets a tourist make it back home Gazette online, Phuket artificial safely – home to their family, Gazette online, Bad vibes over reef project continues off Kata, home to their friends. How can Phuket Sydictive party shift to Karon bays, December 21 anyone be willing to help make Patong, December 22 If they would make the con- that happen only if they are This has been a dubious under- crete frames a bit more robust, immediately rewarded? taking from the beginning. The they would be able to withstand Please, everyone think about organizers have misled the media the destructive forces of the fish- make a big difference in a small and the public. To me there ermen, as the fishermen would way, and then follow through. And appears to be a certain “compat- lose their nets every time. Then those of you who do need to be ibility” of interests between the they would learn that dragging rewarded – note that you get a free organizers and the local Surin au- their nets close to the artificial calendar for your good dead. thorities. reefs is just not worth it. Tina Swift To have 50,000 people coming It is a great project, however, Patong to a relatively small public beach any effort to conserve the marine is an assault on local businesses, life is appreciated. residents and the environment. Simon You should always Phuket does not need this. Gazette forum leave a sign Move it to another province. Cancel It Not a penis joke Gazette online, Fresh ATM action Gazette forum prompts hope for finding missing Gazette online, Breaking News: Phuket expat, December 22 Give tourists the Busted penis prompts Phuket This story just keeps getting fighter to come forward, Decem- stranger and stranger, as yet an- tsunami phone app ber 18 other of Brett’s ATM cards is used. I take my hat off to you Ray When I first read the story I Gazette online, Tsunami warning Elbe. I think it takes personal immediately felt for the family, as app lands on Phuket shores, De- strength to be able to step forward I assumed the worse, as most of cember 18 and talk openly about penis dam- us who have been around the About time – thank you. After age. I know I could pepper this block do. Now, however, I am the failure of communication sys- letter to the Gazette with all kinds slightly more optimistic about tems during the earthquakes this of jokes, but I sincerely respect Brett’s well-being. year, I am sincerely glad to see that you are wanting to make sure I hope that whatever has pre- that steps have been made to get other men who run into this issue Volume 19 Issue 52 vented him from contacting his something appropriate in place. will get proper medical attention. family drops to the side so his I know we just survived the end Dave parent’s hearts can rest easy. I of the world predicted by the Phuket December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 OPINION PHUKET GAZETTE 19 Working together for a brighter new year

Maitri Inthusut arrived on the island to take up the position of Governor of Phuket on MY NEW Year wish is to see three October 8. distinct groups in Phuket join to- With a master’s degree in gether in harmony in order to help political science from Phuket move forward to an even THERE WHEN I NEED YOU: In your darkest hour, stranded at midnight with brighter future. Thammasat University, he your motorbike out of gas, Thai hospitality shines on. Photo: Gazette file The first group is government joined the National Security officers. I would like them to be Council, rising to the position capable as they carry out their of NSC Secretary-General, The island’s hospitality duties, as well as knowledgeable, lively, strong and diligent around before taking up the position the clock. of Chief Secretary for running on a full tank The second group are the Secretariat of the Cabinet. people of Phuket, who must love He has also served as Governor for the provinces of PHUKET is the Thailand I know each other, stand united and show and love. Having flown straight to Trang and Phayao. Here, in his second ‘Letter from the goodwill to those who come to the island and stayed, I have only By Alex Stone their doorstep. They should be Governor’, he wishes for everyone on Phuket to improve heard rumors of “mainland” hos- honest, fair and be gracious to themselves and find happiness in the coming new year. pitality and the kindness Thai Do you have an opinion to voice? others as they enter the new year. people are revered for. This is Email [email protected] The last group is tourists. I most often used as a counterpoint wish to see tourists on holiday in to the “bad-apple” attractive force with my bike. Having established I Phuket find their time here plea- of Phuket. Though I see the was out of petrol, she offered to surable, rewarding and relaxing. I works of the bad apples regularly, get on her motorbike to get some. truly hope they all have a great I find that when I’m truly in need Time passed, I grew impatient time on Phuket and come back to there is always someone there. and started hiking, only to find her share our beautiful island with As I apparently have no under- zipping back with a bottle of family and friends. standing what the “E” on a petrol as promised. I can’t imag- I hope that my wishes for these motorbike fuel gauge refers to, I ine how far away the nearest local three groups work in sync so that often find myself stranded on the petrol stand must have been. Af- I am given the momentum neces- side of the road out of gas. As ter fueling up, I asked how much sary to take the island forward. Murphy’s Law dictates, this hap- it cost – admittedly nervous about With the support of everyone, I pens at the most inconvenient getting skinned. It cost 40 baht… will be able to successfully man- times – 3am riding back from exactly what it cost at the stands. age and coordinate the resources Patong, or 11pm on the bypass I paid, profusely thanked her and of our island for a successful new road with no petrol in sight. In puttered home. year. these moments, when I am truly More recently, on the bypass Tourists, officers and locals helpless to do much else than road, I was given a push from a should all also seek to follow five buckle down and start pushing, I young well-dressed man to the simple rules for happiness to en- pliments will make it easier to con- what their goals are will allow you find the people of Phuket quietly nearest petrol stand after I had, sure that next year is a wonderful nect with them. to create a new year full of stepping up to help. again, run out of petrol. experience. The sooner a person When you establish strong con- opportunity. It was a long night in Patong The island is full of these inci- starts taking steps along these nections, both you and the people So please, tourists, officers, and I managed to roll down the dents, these small favors that turn paths, the sooner they will find you work with will be able to find locals come together. Be aware of big hill toward Karon Circle be- a ruinous night into a passing an- happiness in their life. solutions to problems you both each others’ needs and understand fore the bike died. There was no noyance. As we step into the new It is also important for every- face as well as help each other why it is important for those needs sign of petrol anywhere. year, I can only hope that us “bar one, including myself, to focus on succeed in obtaining your goals to be fulfilled. A heavy set “working woman” grumblers” start keeping a tally building good relationships. Being for 2013. Myself and the rest of those on approached from across the street. not only of our grumbling points, polite and charming, remember- Simply by paying attention and Phuket can come together in 2013 There was no conversation about but also of those times, when in ing peoples’ names and supporting attempting to understand what to ensure a brighter future for our prospective work, she simply need, we were greeted with ear- their positive actions with com- those around you are doing and island. wanted to know what was wrong nest concern and a solution.

New buildings, new height regulations? Burning desire It has always been my under- is Zone 2, which starts at the 50m to stop the stink standing that the height limit for mark and extends back inland an- new buildings in residential areas other 150m. In this zone, buildings At the end of Soi Namjai in such as the Sai Yuan area was cannot exceed 12m in height. Rawai, on the right-hand side there three floors. Has this limit been However, beyond that the regu- is a place that collects recyclables. changed by the law? lations vary according to the Regularly after sunset they burn There are now many five and specific site. In some areas build- the insulation of electrical wiring six-storey condominiums being ings may be up to 23m, and in to salvage the copper. This makes built all around the Sai Yuan area, Phuket Town the limit is up to 45m. the whole area stink. What can be blocking sunlight from reaching More big buildings are on the rise The Sai Yuan area has varying done about it? of being a public nuisance by adjacent homes. Is this legal? in Rawai, but what is the height topography. To be clear about the Peter Callen causing air pollution. Tamsyn Stead limit? Photo: Google Street View legality of which buildings you are Rawai Please file a complaint with our Rawai according to eight zones. Most talking about, you need to show office (Tel: 076-613801; Fax: 076- people are aware of Zone 1, which us where these buildings are, so Surachad Jitmaid, acting direc- 289055; open Monday-Friday, Somsong Seatang, Operations is the first 50 meters inland from we can explain to you which tor of the Rawai Municipality 8:30am-4:30pm), and we will and Maintenance Department the average high-tide mark. In this regulations and which building Public Health Office, replies: inspect the area and order any Director at Rawai Municipality, zone no permanent structures can height limits apply in those areas. If the burning of the insulation people involved to stop. replies: be built in the first 20m, and then Our office is open Monday to is affecting local residents and If they do not stop, we will re- First, please be aware that build- up to the 50m mark only small Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, or call making the whole area stink, then port them to the police. Offenders ing height limits are regulated structures can be built. Beyond that us at 076-613801. those doing the burning are guilty can be fined up to 2,000 baht. 20 PHUKET GAZETTE December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 ASIA SUPERYACHT RENDEZVOUS 2012 The annual three-day superyacht extravaganza was a great success.

Photos: Christian Mouchet

ATTASIT EXHIBITS

An opening cocktail party was held in the Plaza Surin for an exhibition of paintings by Thailand's foremost international artist, Attasit Pokpong on December 19, 2012.

DELIVERING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR PHUKET WITH LAUNCH OF ‘GIVE’ CAMPAIGN

Phuket Governor Maitree Intusut and Mr Srettha Thavisin, president of Sansiri PLC, together with Phuket children at the press conference of the GIVE campaign at Angsana Laguna Phuket. The campaign is a collaboration between Phuket province and Sansiri to support Phuket's youth and to encourage them to plan for the future in Phuket through inviting them to participate in the campaign and effect positive changes in the communities they live in. From left: Ms Oe Smulders, Mr Attasit Pokpong and Mr Eric Smulders, owner of Soul of Asia Art Gallery.

22 PHUKET GAZETTE December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013

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Opposite Wat Chalong on the way up to the hill. Fantastic sea view. 1 rai, Chanote, gross floor space: 684sqm, 5 en- suite bedrooms, com- pleted in 2011, pool with over fall, sala, covered carport, only 32.5 million baht. Direct by owner. Tel: 085-654 4011, 089- 404 0737. For further de- tails, please see our web site at www.chalong-re sidence.com December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 23

HOUSE IN TOWNHOUSE CONDO IN VILLA DOWROONG FULLY FURNISHED CHEAP LAND SINGLE HOUSE IN KOH KAEW SUPALAI PARK Phuket Town. 3 bedrooms, 3 HOUSE FOR SALE FOR SALE FOR SALE/ RENT bathrooms, 47sq wah. For Close to Phuket Interna- more information please call: tional Airport. 4 rai, Chanote 089-909 2771. title. 3.8 million baht per rai. Tel: 081-868 7676. Email: BEAUTIFUL VILLA [email protected] KARON Open, an easy-living villa. Enjoy the private pool. 3 NAI HARN HOUSE for sale. Near Seng Ho bedrooms. Covered park- Chao Fah Garden Home 3 FOR SALE In Thanapa Park View vil- Bookstore in Phuket ing. Secure estate close to in Koh Kaew near BIS, 10 Nice boutique house for sale, lage in Koh Kaew. 57sq Town. Studio, 30sqm, beach, a true piece of art. mins to Lotus. 2 beds, 2 swimming pool, 2 bedrooms, 2 wah, with 2 bedrooms, 2 floor 15, sea view, aircon, Price: 13.9 million baht. Tel: baths, 2 aircons. Nice living bathrooms, fully furnished. bathrooms, a kitchen, a furnished. Price: 1.9 mil- 081-719 4688. Email: elbej@ & kitchen room, car park, Asking price: 5.9 million baht. carpark and a garden. lion baht. Ready to move hotmail.com fully furnished. Ready to Please call for more informa- Price: 2.25 million baht. in. For more info call 089- move in. 2.85 million baht tion. Tel: 081-370 9661. Contact owner. Tel: 083-180 472 9118. RAWAI near Boat Lagoon. Tel: 081- 2143. Email: nana1225@ gmail.com SEAVIEW CONDO 541 2025. Email: c.junlarat RESTAURANT/ 120sqm, freehold, 2 bed- @gmail.com D CONDO 1, KATHU GUESTHOUSE rooms, 2 bathrooms, fur- Established restaurant covering NAI HARN LAND -29.94sqm, mountain view, nished. 7.8 million baht, price 1,278,000 baht. two shop houses with owners FOR SALE Corner unit, 3 bedrooms, 3 Rawai. Tel: 086-687 6251. KAMALA HOUSE apartment or guesthouse. Free- Best location, nice land for sale. -29.70sqm, mountain view, bathrooms, fully furnished. Email: adrian_troy@yahoo. FOR SALE hold (no lease/rent). Includes all 135sqw or 540sqm. Start at 4.5 price 1,280,000 baht. 3.5 million baht. Tel: 089- com equipment and newly renovated million baht or 1 rai for sale: 10 472 9118. -29.79sqm, pool view, price kitchen. Contact for details. million baht. Please call for 1,330,000 baht. 2-RAI SEAVIEW LAND Projected ROI 4 years. Tel: 081- more information. Tel: 081-370 FOR SALE PRIVATE SALE OF -29.70sqm, pool view, price 956 3166 (English & Thai). 9661. HALF A RAI 1,365,000 baht. Beautiful 180-degree seaview Email: [email protected] land plot, near Bang Pae water- At Ao Makham. Land is located Contact Vutdy on 081-892 PATONG BUILDING fall. Peaceful with a lot of privacy. opposite Port of Phuket and 3709. FOR SALE One of Phuket's last available next to Bel Air Cape Panwa Bangla, soi Bangla Suites seaview plots. Only 3.8 million URGENT SALE/ Resort. Price 4.2 million. For (Pharlap Bar Building), HOUSE FOR SALE IN baht per rai. Brokers welcome. Near Phuket FantaSea. RENT more information please call: 28,000,000 baht. Tel: 087- BAAN PROMPHAN Tel: 086-747 9294 (English), Price: 3.2 million baht. Ne- 081-891 5932, 089-035 6702. 2.5 floors, 5 mins to town, 2 881 7600 (English). Email: 081-970 5204 (English & Thai). gotiable. Tel: 081-719 1041. bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Good [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: teddykong0222@ HOUSE & FURNITURE for stay! 2.85 million baht. Tel: hotmail.com Single house, 60sqm. 2 083-506 9155. Email: sumitra. [email protected] 3 & 4 BED POOL floors, 3 bedrooms and 3 HOUSE FOR SALE: KRABI, AO NANG VILLAS toilets. In Chaiyapruek Vil- URGENT Pool villa, 2 bedrooms. Land lage at Land & Houses Park, plot: 255sqm. 4.8 million baht. Chalong. Good location and NEW CONDO: URGENT Email: [email protected] entrance from Bypass road. SALE/RENT Built 2 years ago. Tel: 084- 627 7001. COUNTRY ESTATE Exquisite 7 rai, 3 homes, Chiang Dao Estate with B&B. House in Patong. Newly KRABI, AO NANG Boutique Nature Resort po- Pool villa, 2 bedrooms. Land built 40sq wah, near Sea tential for sale well below Pearl project, Patong. 2 Laguna/Layan. Luxury pri- plot: 255sqm. 4.8 million baht. 4.9 million baht, 89sq wah market value. Tel: 081-724 storeys, 3 bedrooms, 3 bath- vate pool villas in secure de- Email: [email protected] (includes furniture). Stone 9155 (English & Thai), 080- rooms, fully furnished, 2 velopment. Available now. wall around the house & fruit 790 5506 (English). Email: aircon, kitchen with hood, re- All beds on-suite. Fully fur- Special price, modern garden. 4 air conditioners, mychiangmaiproperty@ frigerator, dining room, living nished. Rental programme PHUKET VILLA 5 style, 30sqm, 1 bedroom, telephone and internet, 3 gmail.com For stunning de- room, hot water, cable TV available. 12-20 million VILLAGE 1 living room, 1 pantry. In bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 4 tails, photos & maps, please and internet. Tel: 089-469 baht. Contact owner. Tel: Kathu, 3km to Patong. CCTV. Located near the Full set of built-in furniture. see our website http://my 1813. 085-549 7110. Heroines Monument, to- chiangmaiproperty.com Ready to move in! Contact wards to Tesco Lotus Ya. Tel: 081-797 5138. Thalang. Tel: 080-520 2989. Email: edc9designs@ Classified Advertisements LAND NEAR KATA gmail.com CENTER Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. Great location, road access, 5 mins to Kata Beach and NICE PLOT Then hand it to any of our agents. main road, 1,450sqm with title FOR SALE deed. Contact Lychee. Tel: |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| (heading) 081-891 3048 (Eng & Ger- man). |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| 27SQM STUDIO For sale. Price 4.5 million CONDO, RAWAI BEACH baht. No agents, no fur- For sale or long lease. 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URGENT HOUSE FOR HOUSE FOR RENT Properties RENT IN KARON PHUKET VILLA 5 2-BEDROOM HOUSE AT PRIME Fully furnished, 3 bedroom, 2 For Rent 25,000 baht per month, 3 bed- VILLAGE HOUSE, BANG TAO PLACE VILLAGE bathroom, quiet area near La- rooms, 3 bathrooms. Yearly guna, rental 13,000 baht/ contract. Quiet location, close month. Tel: 084-051 1955 (En- to the beach. Tel: 081-878 glish & Thai), 080-521 9888 NEW FULLY 2199. Email: sumonmarn@ (English & Thai). Email: FURNISHED HOUSE phuketreallife.com sornin_s@yahoo .com

PRIVATE POOLVILLA DELUXE BEACHFRONT AVAILABLE NOW CONDO 3 bedrooms, fully furnished, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- Near Heroines’ Monument. At Kalim Beach, 2 beds. Also located in secure area. Tel: rooms, kitchen, terrace, Furnished, aircon, 3 bed- in Phuket town, 1 bedroom, 089-472 9870. Email: dchai living room, parking, fully rooms, cable TV, kitchen. kitchen, lounge, many facili- [email protected] furnished, cable TV, Tel: 086-607 7493. ties. Tel: 081-892 0038. internet, 2 aircons, hot wa- 1, 2, 3-BED PATONG ter. Only 5 mins to Surin WALK TO KATA BEACH 2-storey house, 2 bedrooms, Beach, Bang Tao Beach THAI STYLE VILLA New home with 2 bedrooms APARTMENTS In Nai Harn, 2 bedrooms, pool, 3 bathrooms, 20,000 baht and Lotus Cherng Talay. and 3 baths. Available January. Large pool, gym, parking, For Sale. Price: 4.2 million furniture, 3-month rent mini- per month, quiet area. Ao Tel: 089-470 7488. Email: Call Mam or Dan. Tel: 081-472 maid, free WiFi. Rates from baht. No agents!, not fur- mum. 77,250 baht per month. Ma Kham Bay, 4km from [email protected] 1010 (English & Thai). Email: 22,000 baht per month. Tel: nished, with 4 aircons, 3 Call agent. Tel: 082-420 7052. town, 2km to beach. Tel: 081- [email protected] 892 4311. For further details, 080-052 8082 (English & Thai). bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, please see our website at Email: [email protected] kitchen and car park. Be- BIG HOUSE FOR RENT hind Kajonkiet Internation THE WHITE HOUSE panwagreen.weebly.com 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, fully School on Chao Fa West FOR RENT CHALONG furnished, over 2,500sqm, 2 rai, PATONG APARTMENT Road, 5 minutes to Central Please check out this wonder- BEACHFRONT in Rawai. Long-term rent: LONG-TERM RENT Festival. For short or long- ful villa for rent. Tel: 081-968 POOL VILLA 110,000 baht. Short-term rent: 2-BED BEACH 8,000 - 20,000 baht per month. term rent, 16,000 baht per 9046 (English & Thai). Email: 185,000 baht. Call for more in- HOLIDAY APARTMENT Tel: 089-290 9567. month. Call to see 087- [email protected] formation. Tel: 088-765 0886. Spacious, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- 270 9093. rooms, terrace, common pool, RENT APARTMENT Email: gm@thenetworkpro PATONG STUDIO free WiFi, Nai Harn Beach 3 min- PATONG perty.com 50SQM utes walk. Email: resortgm@ Condo, pool, security, 46sqm, BOAT LAGOON HOUSE For rent. 14th floor, sea view, gmail.com furnished. 089-728 4005. Email: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. FULLY FURNISHED pool, garden, bathroom, [email protected] Close to Major Mall, beach and HOUSE FOR RENT kitchen, terrace, parking, se- 4 BEDS FOR RENT school. 1 year minimum. 25,000 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, curity, fully renovated. Tel: baht per month. Tel: 081-958 kitchen. Near Tesco Lotus 081-086 3586. At Rawai. For rent. 3 bed- IN KATHU rooms, fully furnished. Land: Located in a secure estate, 5 PERMSAP VILLA, 7684. Shopping Center, 10 minutes to Bang Tao Beach, Surin 1 rai. Contact Siriporn. Tel: mins to golf courses, 10 mins HOUSE FOR RENT 089-649 9939. to BIS, 15 mins to Patong and 2 BEDROOM HOUSE Beach and Kamala Beach. TOWNHOUSE Central. 65,000 baht per Brand-new house in quiet 20 minutes to Ao- Po Marina, IN KOH KAEW month. Owner pays garden- gated community. 5 mins Boat Lagoon and Phuket In- ing, pool and common area ternational Airport. 10 min- NICE HOUSE from shopping malls and IN CHALONG min 6 month term. Short term Phuket Town. Fully furnished utes to Phuket International 125,000 baht per month, all with TV and aircon in all School. Only 15 minutes to inclusive. Tel: 083-967 5777 rooms. 2 bathrooms. Hot wa- Phuket Town. Available Now! (English & Thai). Email: don ter & washing machine. Car Only 16,500 baht per month. [email protected] port & garden. Sat TV & Tel: 089-724 2787. Near CherngTalay. Plot Internet ready. Tel: 081-893 size: 520sqm with living 9127. Email: duncan@eclipse LARGE HOUSE area 156sqm. 4 bedrooms marine.net CONDO FOR RENT KAMALA and 3 bathrooms with gar- Furnished, 280sqm, 2 bed- den. Semi-furnished. Auto- rooms, 3 bathrooms, office, matic gate. 50,000 baht CHALONG HOUSE Single house (74sq wah) with sundeck, pool, jacuzzi, car- per month. More informa- FOR RENT lovely garden for long-term port. 25,000 baht per week or tion please call sales office. 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, fully rent in Soi Parichart, Land & 35,000 baht per month, mini- Tel: 076-527 869, 081-270 furnished, 24hr security, long- Houses Park. It has 3 bed- mum 6 months contract or sale 8940. Email: enquiries@ term rent: 20,000 baht per rooms and 2 bathrooms, 24 3.5 million baht lease hold. Tel: richmondth.com month. Call for more informa- hr security + clubhouse facili- 084-716 0502. tion. Tel: 088-765 0886. ties. Price: 25,000 baht per Just 10 minutes to Patong. month or special price of Studio 30sqm, fully fur- 20,000 baht per month with- nished, near swimming Corner unit, 3 bedrooms, 3 out furniture. Contact the pool. Short or long-term rent. bathrooms, fully furnished. owner. Tel: 081-867 6466 Tel: 081-607 8567. Email: 3.5 million baht. Tel: 089- (English & Thai). Email: [email protected] 472 9118. [email protected] December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 25

Property Accommodation Holiday KAMALA BEACH Building Products & Services Services Available Homes & Villa Private, quiet, guest house. 2 bedroom apt at Rentals 2,600 baht per night, or 1 PRO SERVICE OCEAN VIEW bedroom house at 1,800 AND RENOVATE PATONG CONDO baht per night. Kitchen, Upgraded 54 sqm condo. - Water leaks APARTMENT RENTAL European bathroom, Cable, WiFi, pool, parking. aircon, cable TV/DVD, - Sanitation Long term for 18,000 baht per SURIN BEACH The Lofts apartments are situ- ADSL, swimming pool.Tel: - Sinks month. Tel: +1-808-283 4188 ated on the beach road in Surin 076-385 909, 087-277 - Grease Tanks (English). Email: mauigreg which is fast developing into 5216 (English). Fax:076- @hotmail.com - Water Heaters one of the trendiest areas of 385 909. - Sprinkler Systems 2 BEDROOM Phuket. Overlooking the Kings - Pressure pumps APARTMENT SURIN Park, location of Phuket's first golf course, now a public park, 4 BEDROOMS IN - Water Treatment Beautiful 100 sqm pool view these apartments put you on SAIYUAN, NAI HARN - Piping apartment. 2 big bathrooms. the front step of all that the area 4 air cons, ceiling fans, full Rock Style house. 4 bed- - Deep wells has to offer. The apartments kitchen, washing machine rooms, 5 bathrooms, big Data Water Work Ltd., Part. are accessed through a code Household FARANG and dry tumbler. High season garden, big kitchen. For rent panel lock with remote entry HANDYMAN Tel: 081-396 5050. 45,000 baht per month, or at 40,000 baht per month. Services possible from the apartment for Clear communication, all long- term 35,000 baht per Sale at 9.8 million baht. Tel: visitors. One bedroom from types of work on time PROPERTY/VILLA month. Tel: 081-677 5056 081-787 2201. Email: 33,000 baht. Two bedrooms and done right! Tel: 081- MANAGEMENT (English), 0 86-940 3270 (En- [email protected] from 35,000 baht. 2-bed pent- 787 9767. Website : Established company, man- glish). Email: Cmlundqvist@ house from 60,000+ baht.Tel: www.farang-handy aged by hoteliers, with indi- gmail.com KATA BEACH 3 BED man.com vidual and condo property 076-386537, 086-120 0298 3 BATH management portfolio seeks (English), 080-995 8609 (Thai). CHEAPEST ROOMS Email: info@rentalproperty Big new family home with 180º estates/condos and villas to PATONG BEACH phuket.com For further details, Ocean View from every room. HOME manage and/or rent. Email: 'No Warrie Bar' has every- please see our website at 150,000 baht per month for rental MAINTENANCE [email protected] thing. Tel: 084-053 4365 (En- www.rentalpropertyphuket. long term.Tel: 081-003 6902 glish & Thai), 090-031 8418. ASC Phuket Co Ltd offers com 085-274 8626 (English & Thai). full home maintenance ser- Email: striker_1957@hotmail. Email: [email protected] NEW REAL ESTATE com vices. Gardeners, maids, PROJECT? SWIMMING pool service, urgent minor repairs (electricity, plumber, Experienced Project RENT APARTMENT POOL VILLA Household etc). Give us a call and we'll Manager. Contact for free PATONG Rawai, 2 bedrooms, 2 Items take care of your villa, condo initial advice. Tel: 087-975 Condo: pool, security, 46sqm bathrooms. Available on or office. Tel: 076-388 065, 2326. Email: info@smart studio, fully furnished. Daily/ 17 December 2012. Short- 081-693 1509 (English & homes-thailand.com monthly. Tel: 089-728 4005. term rent: 3,000 baht per Email: thamad17@yahoo. SOURCE OUTDOOR Thai). Email: bytonyk@ day. Tel: 085-787 3046. KING ALL gmail.com com Email: patrickmeo@ RENOVATIONS, gmail.com HOUSE REPAIRS PATONG Household Renovations, house re- LUXURY APT LAGUNA HOLIDAY PHUKET HOME Help pairs, construction, elec- Paradise Hotel complex. CLUB RENTAL MAINTENANCE tric installations, mold de- 150m to beach. Large, 1 Holiday rent at Laguna Renovations, house re- contamination. Free bedroom, kitchen. Light, Holiday Club Resort for pairs, painters, tilers, quotes and warranties airy. Tel: 086-276 7608. electricians, plumbers, HOME HELP offered. English, Ger- new year week from 29 Dec 2012 - 5 Jan 2013. Weather Wicker Sofa. carpenters, construc- WANTED man, Swedish and Thai ROOMS FOR RENT tion. Fluent English- English- speaking house- speaking personnel. Tel: 1-bedroom suite for 4 per- Conversation set, 3 months IN KARON sons, only 70,000 baht. old. New: 205,000 baht. speaking boss. Free keeper wanted in Laguna, 085- 880 3728 (English), Fully furnished, cable TV, quotes given. Tel: 084- immediate start, live out. 080-141 4577 (English & Tel: 089-795 6363.Email: Sale now: 120,000 baht. aircon, Wifi. Daily/weekly/ [email protected] Patio exclusive outdoor 193 5124. Email: phuket Contact Brian. Tel: 084-877 Thai), 083-394 8337. monthly. Tel: 082-270 6385. homemaintenance@ 5001 (English). Email: Email: mattias@zionpro See at www.laguna furniture-sofa. Tel: 089-043 Email: tkoschig2000@hot holidayclub.com 2954. yahoo.com kiwipeace@ gmail.com perty.com mail.com

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THAI ADMIN WANTED Organizing paperwork, docu- ments and computer-based information.Taking care of inven- tory and stock levels. Providing secretarial support to the Direc- tor. Basic accounting. Dealing with customers. Tel: 085-331 0295. Email: m.hill@phuket soccerschools.com

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ANDAMAN CRUISES COORDINATOR Looking for coordinator who is responsible for working with crew to organize the cruise, manage bookings, provide administrative assistance. Excellent benefits provided. Tel: 076-316 537, 081-370 5689. Email: hr@twinpalms- group.com

PART-TIME MAID FOR VILLA Experienced maid to work 3- SCUBA DIVE AND BARTENDER 4 hours in the afternoon, 5 SALE / MARKETING days per week. Tel: 083-399 TOUR SHOP More bartenders needed for Marketing employee ur- 1323 (English). Email: pruett. We are looking for a Thai staff Elvis Rock & Roll Bar in Kamala. gently needed. Male or fe- [email protected] to book our scuba diving cus- Thai only. Tel: 085-158 7638. tomers when they come into male. Good salary. Tel: Email: info@husi phuket.se 089-618 6894. GENERAL FOREMAN the shop, and also book the is- Will work for Bayshore Projects land tours we sell. Must speak, TOUR STAFF NEEDED Co. Ltd. Thai Nationality. Mini- read and write English. Must GENERAL FOREMAN Thai staff needed at busy boat mum 5 years experience in be very happy and good with Will work for Bayshore Projects charter and events company. residential development as customers. Salary: 15,000 to Co. Ltd. Thai Nationality. Mini- Duties include tour guide, wed- site agent or construction fore- 20,000 baht, depending on the mum 5 years experience in ding & events host and more. man. Tel: 081-968 5963. Email: person. Tel: 076-388 684, 082- residential development as Salary + commissions. Tel: [email protected] 810 2443 (English & Thai). site agent or construction fore- 076-221 442, 081-956 9961 Fax: 076-388 684. Email: man. Tel: 081-968 5963. Email: (English). Email: info@coral [email protected] SPA STAFF AND [email protected] seekers.com MANGER NEEDED Newly remodeled spa and massage parlor hiring staff for immediate Start. Competitive salaries and accommodation offered! Tel: 083-391 0291. Email: kamal.mail2000@ MARKETING WAITRESS, SURIN gmail.com MANAGER BEACH Phuket Wake Park is looking New beach restaurant needs SALES CONSULTANT for a Russian English-speaking highly trained waitress, must REQUIRED person. Salary: 25,000 baht per speak English and have a bub- Club Asia Fitness requires a month. Tel: 082-938 7748, 082- bly personality. Top wages and Sales Consultant. Applicants 415 4546. Please send your CV benefits. Contact Maya. Tel: should be fluent in English to: [email protected] 085-783 8938. and a Thai national. Excellent remuneration offered.Tel: 080- NATIVE ENGLISH 698 5021. CHEF REQUIRED TEACHERS Small international restaurant Brainy House is an English- VILLA MANAGER in Kalim Seeks for indepen- language school, which is Experienced Villa Manager re- dent working kitchen chef with committed to provide all of our quired to manage an 8-bedroom experience in preparing Thai students with quality teaching private residence in Kamala. The and international dishes. Tel: and prices that are affordable. VM is responsible for managing 080-555 2377 (English & Qualifications; an in-house team for mainte- Thai). Email: 55inkalim@ gmail.com • Applicants must be native nance, housekeeping and English speakers. F&B. Operate the villa in a 5-star • Bachelor’s degree and TEFL manner for both owners and ESTATE / RENTAL are required. guests. Applicants need to MANAGER have strong leadership skills, Intira Villas is looking for a Thai • Teaching experience would excellent command of English, person with a happy and posi- be an advantage. hotel experience. Applicants will tive attitude. Must be able to • Must be able to start in De- be required to have their own car communicate in English and cember. and driving licence and to be Thai, both in speaking and writ- • We offer competitive salaries able to live-in when required. Tel: ing. Experience in management and work permit. Tel: 080-907 076-527633, 087-881 0003. and rentals. Tel: 081-472 4925 7466. If you are interested, Please send CVs to: hr@ (English). Please send CV and please contact Sasi or send phuketvillasandhomes.com, salary requirement. Email: your CV and recent photo to www.luxuryvillasandhomes.com [email protected] [email protected]

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SMALL BUSINESS LOOKING FOR Thai male/female wanted to work in our office. Must have good English (speak- ing and spelling) and good computer skills. Job in- volves talking with clients, recording, keeping, and doing quotations. Univer- sity degree desired, but not required for right appli- cant. Thai male wanted to work in Phuket. Must have RESTAURANT RESERVATIONS WINE & TAPAS BAR STAFF WANTED MANAGER ASSISTANT Staff required in Phuket Town, LIVE-IN DRIVER -Receptionist, good written and good English (speaking AND MAID and spelling). Job involves New restaurant, Surin Beach, Full time. Western. Must have available on October 2012: spoken English is a must. mechanical/electrical en- needs front of house manager. excellent written English, bartender, helpcook, wait- Experienced live-in staff Words and accounting experi- gineer work within the ma- Must be fluent in English, have organizational and computer ress. Tel: 083-969 7807. wanted for a holiday villa in ence is a plus. Must have a rine industry, preferably experience in managing large skills. Self motivated / good Surin start December. friendly outgoing personality. with experience. 076-239 restaurant, will be responsible communicator. Send CV to STOREMAN/SITE Driver must speak En- Salary: 12,000-20,000 baht 112. Email: damian@ for management of bar and wait [email protected] CLERK glish. Tel: 084-689 4658 depending on experience. electrical-marine.com staff, including high -level train- Will work for Bayshore (English), 081-693 1621 - Office admin, good computer ing, recruitment. Good salary Projects Co. Ltd. Must be Thai (Thai). Email: malinlson skills, Excel, and accounting is plus generous incentives. Tel: COOKS, MAIDS, national Tel: 081-968 5963. @hotmail.com required. Good written and ARCHITECTURE 076-325 755. MANAGERS Email: c@bayshoreprojects. spoken English is a must. Thai national wanted. Ability Luxury villas looking for com VILLA MANAGER 15,000-22,000 baht monthly to use AutoCAD, Sketch-Up DO YOU WANT TO cooks, maids and man- WANTED depending on experience level. and 3D-Max is a must. Tel: WORK AT HOME? agers. Live -in and live -out Villa manager for a six-bed- - Office manager, must be pro- 081-788 1639. Email: sec@ SITE ENGINEER We are seeking telemarketing positions available. Tel: room holiday villa in Surin. ficient in Excel, written and phuketawnings.com staffs for our detergent sales/ 080-699 2436. Email: Will work for Bayshore Live in or live out. Must be spoken English. Prior experi- online shop. We are a Finnish [email protected] Projects Co.Ltd. Thai Na- able to speak English. Tel: ence required. Salary: 25,000+ JURISTIC MANAGER company and our operations are tionality: Minimum 5 Years 084-689 4658 (English), 081- baht monthly depending on Dependable Thai national located in Finland. However , you SECRETARY experience in residential 537 2549 (Thai). Email: experience.Please send your needed for Juristic Manager can work anywhere in the world. KINDERGARTEN development. Must hold [email protected] resume at smartbusiness position. Tel: 088-413 8122 We are not requiring any expe- Must have good English & com- national diploma in civil or [email protected] (English). Email: phkrealestate rience in this field of telemar puter skills. Monday-Friday, structural engineering. Tel: LOOKING FOR STAFF @aol.com keting. Please contact us at 7.30am-5pm. Chalong. Tel: 081-968 5963. Email: c@ Aroi-Corner Restaurant in Rawai PRIVATE TEACHER bayshoreprojects.com +358-19-751533 if you are inter- 080-624 7060 Email: phuket is looking for staff. Waitress and Looking for private teacher for SPA RECEPTIONIST ested and we will tell you more [email protected] bartender with experience. Work- teaching a 10-years -old child. www.buds-phuket.com Beautiful spa in Karon is about this work. WEBSITE ing hours: 3pm-11:30pm, one Any nationality is entitled to looking for new receptionist PROGRAMMER day off, good salary. Contact apply. as long as fluent in En- and cashier. Good salary. 084-442 8330. Khun Peter. glish and certified for teaching. SENIOR ARCHITECT Solid HTML and CSS cod- Call for more information. Tel: Email: hp.sch [email protected] Good salary. Tel: 081-728 8269. LOOKING FOR ing experience with knowl- 087-894 5585. Phuket-based architec- Email: [email protected] STAFF edge of JavaScript and PHP. (4 POSITIONS) tural practice urgently re- KINDERGARTEN quires a senior architect Design and English skills DISTRIBUTORS / STAFF WANTED FOR Phuket Wake Park is are an advantage. Start im- TEACHER to oversee design of Female caucasian native En- RESELLERS WANTED BEACH BAR looking for Chef of Thai mediately. We are located in luxury villa and hospitality glish speaking teacher with ex- Thai national. Sales of manufac- All staff needed for new beach Cuisine, Cook / Waiter, Karon. Tel: 085-758 3780 projects. Proficiency in perience to teach class of 10- tured modular and customized bar on Surin Beach. Competi- Operator of Cable Ski (English). Email your CV to written and spoken En- 12 children, ages 2-6 years old. activation, booth, display and tive wages, good hours and a Line, Cashier. Tel: 084-889 shotham.hari8888 @gmail. glish required. Please Monday-Friday 8am-4pm. expo solutions. Network and in- fun place to work. Please e- 4942 (English). Send CV com For further details, send CV and expected Chalong. Tel: 080-624 7060. frastructure in place. Thai/English mail your resume. Everyone to office@phuketwake please see our website at salary to: info@imedge Email: buds.span@yahoo. speaking. Excellent earning. considered. Email: jessezurn park.com www.paroot.com @hotmail.com concepts.com com www.buds-phuket.com Email: [email protected]

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Education Business Opportunities

HOTEL + RESTAURANT GUESTHOUSE KARON RAWAI RESORT MINIGOLF BAR DESIGN RESTAURANT NEED A TUTOR FOR SALE 5 luxury rooms, stylish, cafe, FOR RENT NAI YANG FOR SALE IN ENGLISH Chanote title, central posi- sport bar, great location, only Needs tender loving care 9-hole minigolf and bar with Popular restaurant pizzeria Need a tutor in English tion, new building, 4 years 5 minutes walk to beach. 6 long lease available. Please one bedroom, kitchen, and in excellent location with and a tutor in Thai for a old, 20 rooms, reception and years contract already paid. call for more information. Tel: 2 bathrooms. Ready to move patio. 100 seats on over 300 child, both with experi- restaurant fully furnished. Very low rent. Profitable busi- 081-370 9661. in and you are good to go. sqm. Fully equipped, fully ence working with kids. Price: 38 million baht nego- ness opportunity. Tel: 081- Cheap price for quick sale: operating, high volume, Please call: 085-576 tiable. Contact Stefano: 086- 891 9461. 500,000 baht. Email: swe high profit, low rent. Moti- 9139 (English). Email: 279 8175 (English or Italian). BAR FOR LEASE [email protected] vated seller looking for quick Vanyamordred@gmail. Contact Ning: 084-840 1566 BAR FOR SALE SURIN BEACH sale. Tel: 082-534 6658. com (Thai). NEW TIGER Area is about 100sqm Email: lorenzobortolotti@ Bar for sale in new Tiger, internally with patio out RESTAURANT gmail.com INVEST IN Soi Bangla. Third row from front. Prime location on + BAR CHILDREN'S COMPARISON WEB the front. 2-year contract Surin Beach, main High GUESTHOUSE ENRICHMENT CLUB PRICE remaining. 4.6 million baht. Street overlooking King + RESTAURANT We offer the highest number "Take Care" service, For more information please 's Park, just yards from Small guesthouse + restau- of searchable products in day-time classes, skill call: 085-654 8510. Email: 5-star resorts and res- rant, 3 years contract, Thailand and are expanding development. Birthday typhoon_stjames@hotmail. taurants (Twin Palms), 750,000 baht. Negotiable. into the Southeast Asian parties. Amusement com 100m to the beach. Tel: 082-270 6385, 081-891 market. Seeking USD 0.4M Park. Tel: 088-819 2526 Fully furnished with so- 4019. Email: tkoschig2000 in investment. Tel: 022- (English & Thai). Email: fas, pool table, 2 x flat @hotmail.com 072588, 089-687 5889 (En- 40/30 seated restaurant [email protected] WAREHOUSE screen TVs, cable and with bar and pool area. glish & Thai). FOR RENT UBC/True Vision TV, Hi This business is located RENT GUESTHOUSE Quality Denon Music in beautiful setting and System with 8 speak- PATONG Bulletins has every last detail to 12 rooms, 9 years lease, ers built into ceiling. open next day. Also 3 50,000 baht per month. cheap rent, good location. bedrooms, and living area Price: 1.2 million baht. Tel: Email: stewartlees@ included. Price: 500,000 SPONSOR A CHILD gmail.com 089-728 4005. Email: tha baht. Contact Steve. Tel: [email protected] The Phuket International 088-097 1200. Women’s Club is a volun- teer organization raising 21 BARS FOR SALE NICE RESTAURANT & funds for educational At Sapam, Phuket. 210 ON SOI BANGLA HOUSE FOR RENT RESORT BANG TAO In Kamala. Good furniture. scholarships. We rely sqm, suitable for storing Located mid-Soi on Bangla. 4 luxury villas, 2 pools, lush on the goodwill of donors yachts or goods. 18,000 Contact now for best units Only 15,000 baht per month. tropical setting secluded on Tel: 089-289 1508. and sponsors – small baht per month. Tel: 086- and special offers on pre- 1-rai land. Money maker. 35 and large. If you would 689 3289. sales. Finance is available. million baht. Tel: 089-594 like to put something Tel: 085-887 7414 (English & 4067. back into the community Thai). Email: barbeerinsoi MUST READ: in which you live, contact [email protected] UNIQUE LAND us to find out more about PATONG BAR KRABI DIVE SHOP Enormous Land, next giving a prize or being a FOR SALE 3 work permits, registered door to the best project in sponsor. Contact Carol. Popular bar, open air. Beer FOR SALE PATONG limited company, 25 school Phuket. Concept: “San- Tel: 087-417 8860 or con- bar in busy tourist area, Phuket Palace, cheap in- sets, retail stock & fixtures, siri” for the foreign mar- tact Sue. Tel: 087-277 fully furnished. Urgent vestment. For more informa- 600,000 baht. Email: krabi ket. International design. 6948. For more informa- sale: 1.6 million baht. Tel: tion please call: 080-692 [email protected] Billion in profit! Looking tion please email us at 081-550 7379, 087-893 6114. Email: orsorealesta for: Joint venture, inves- [email protected] 1753. [email protected] tor/partner, loan capital NEW BAR WITH with security. One of the 4 ROOMS ACCOM best locations on the BAR POOL HOTEL Next door to 350 rooms west cost, close to + 2 SHOPS Centara Hotel Resort in beach and everything. RAWAI BEACH Karon Entertainment Land 250 million baht, 9 bedrooms. For sale or District. Newly reno- plus development invest- long-lease. Negotiable, vated, 3 storeys, all fully ment of 100-150 million 80% owner financing furnished with brand-new baht. 15 years develop- available, land: 700sqm. bar and furnishings. Ask- ment. Structure for for- 60m to beach. For more ing 290,000 baht. Walk- eign investment. 100% information please call: in, walk-out. Email: confidential. Email with 084-242 8914. Email: shotham.hari8888@ info about yourself: west [email protected] gmail.com [email protected] December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 29

Business Products & Services Personals

DETOX FRIENDSHIP TO YOUR DOOR Thai female, aged 50, well 9,500 baht for 7 days. Tel: educated, good job, looking 084-100 6274. www.clearer for a friend with whom I can cleanse.com share some good times. Must love dogs, aged over 55. Email: [email protected]

Pets

ARE YOU LOOKING TO ADOPT A DOG? BUDS INTERNATIONAL KINDERGARTEN ENGLISH-RUSSIAN Phuket's oldest interna- TRANSLATION tional child care facility. High- High-quality transla- quality, time-proven sched- tion. All kinds of text. ule and curriculum. Now in Reasonable price. Con- brand-new purpose-built tact Julia. Tel: 084-840 school. Experienced native 7624. English teachers to teach ages 1.5-8. Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Bus service avail- DATING able from Patong, Karon, NICE PEOPLE Kata, Phuket, Rawai and Chalong. Tel: 076-384638, 080-624 7060. www.buds- Many homeless pups & phuket.com adult dogs, all breeds & sizes looking for a loving LEGAL TAXATION Club home & someone to take SERVICE Memberships care of them. Please con- We can arrange and Available tact: submit all forms of tax re- [email protected] turn to the Revenue Of- The easy way of dating. fice. Contact Pondsee. New online dating. For LOCH PALM Tel: 086-595 2594. further details, please GOLF CLUB Pool Tables Email: mem_pondsee@ see our website at www. Family membership. Price: yahoo.com yourhappydate.com 550,000 baht, free transfer. Tel: 081-970 9764 (English). POOL TABLE Email: [email protected] BILLIARD - GAMES Pool tables, billiards, foot- PCC MEMBERSHIP ball, touch screen, and air For sale. Please call: 082- hockey for rent and profit 287 5702. sharing. All accessories for sell & services. Call now. BLUE CANYON CC Tel: 081-823 4627, 085-797 Family membership. Price: 0202, 085-797 0303. Fax : 790,000 baht. Free transfer. 076-264461. Email: ying@ Tel: 081-086 2690. Email: phuketpooltables.com [email protected] SOCCER / FOOSBALL TABLES Personals Brand-new “Heavy duty” soccer/foosball table for rent and sale. Suitable for BACKGAMMON bars and hotels. Call us now. Players wanted. Tel: 081- Tel: 081-823 4627, 085-797 577 8443. Email: phuket 0202, 085-797 0303. Fax: [email protected] 076-264461. Email: ying@ phuketpooltables.com 30 PHUKET GAZETTE December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013

Saloon Cars Motorbikes Rentals

OPEL ASTRA KAWASAKI 125 HONDA BROS 650 1.6 GL AUTO DTRACKER V TWIN Great car in good condition, As new condition, low mile- Retro. Naked 650cc V twin 1997 model, done 166,000 age, 12 months old. 53,000 motorbike, green book, tax, km and serviced every baht o.n.o. Urgent sale! Tel: vgc. Cool bike for Phuket! 5,000km since new by one 087-320 0725 (English). 80,000baht o.n.o. Tel: 081- owner, and new parts added Email:[email protected] 968 0030 (English & Thai). when needed. Good aircon, Email: Oliver_paul_bates@ ABS, airbags, registration hotmail.com and insurance. 120,000 baht. HONDA STEED 400 Negotiable! Tel: 087-267 Good condition, black, KAWASAKI ER6N 650 9280 (English). Email: philsk comes with beautiful A black beauty in new condi- @ihug.co.nz plate number one. Ask- tion! Only 8,000km. Price: ing 125,000 baht. Call for 199,000 baht. Tel: 089-195 seeing. Tel: 087-270 4005 (English). Email: denny BMW 320I SE 9093. [email protected] NEW JAZZ FOR RENT SALE FORD CHEAP CAR FOR RENT White, automatic, first-class ESCAPE 495,000 HONDA FORZA 250 insurance. Special price for HONDA 2007. Black, low mileage, in long-term rental. Tel: 084-051 MOTOCROSS need of repairs. Sale: 60,000 1955 (English & Thai), 080- 250CC baht. Tel: 086-561 5597. 521 9888 (English & Thai). Email: [email protected] YAMAHA FINO September 2011. As CAR RENTAL new. 14,000km. Black ALL MODELS with beige leather uphol- stery. All extras. 1.9 mil- Ford Escape 3.0 XLT. AUT or MT, delivery ser- lion baht. Tel: 076-613 Year 2004. 140,000km. vice, short or long term, 269, 081-084 9566 (En- Price: 495,000 baht. Con- first-class insurance. Tel: glish), 081-698 5780 tact Noppadol. Tel: 089- Very well maintained 087-281 1211 (English). (Thai). Fax: 076-613270. 589 5453. Email: sopasa with green book. 49,000 Available now in Chalong. [email protected] baht. Tel: 081-084 5903. Email: nicholas@idec 2008. Lady owner, ridden Tel: 087-689 9679. Email: net.com Email: rochindaniel@ [email protected] gmail.com only in Phuket Town, with CHEAP CAR RENT green book. Asking price Brand-new car rental, 23,000 baht. Tel: 084-889 BMW 523I top model, year 2012. 2676. LINCOLN STRETCH 2002, one owner, excel- Others Pick-ups Small car, medium car, LIMOUSINE lent condition. Well main- family car, first-class in- Only Lincoln stretch limo tained by BMW. 65,000 surance, delivery, 24hr in Thailand. Year model km approximately and 4 x 4s TRITON 2011, roadside assistance, 2004. Perfect for A/P, only 650,000 baht. Tel: CDT BUGGY 695,000 BAHT GPS, baby seat. Short or hotel, and nightlife trans- 076-239 423, 081-893 AS NEW 2WD, excellent condition, 4 long-term rent. For more fers. Tel: 089-932 5175 0272 (English), 081-797 Moses basket. 2004 ISUZU D-MAX doors, diesel, Australian information please call: (English), 080-145 0082 0835 (Thai). Fax: 076- Cost : over 22,000 baht. 4WD, 4 doors, 3.0 diesel, owner. Ready to sell this 089-772 7012, 081-326 (Thai). Email: wojidkow 239424. Email: info@de Sale : 8,000 baht. excellent condition. Price: week. Tel: 084-627 1301. 3233. Email: gupri2955 [email protected] raniyachts.com Call : 084-054 8122. 420,000 baht. Tel: 085-641 Email: flatstanleysfastfood @gmail.com 2280. @gmail.com

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A STEAL FOR 2009 POWER A QUICK SALE CATAMARAN

2007. Italian demo yacht. 45ft. 4 cabins. Volvo D-4 Cranchi 47ft. Hard top. IPS 300. Genset. Aircon. Fully loaded with tropical "Bose" surround. Ray ma- aircon, genset, electrical rine. Low hours. Fully winches, garage, roof. loaded. Fast and economi- Raymarine premium navy, cal. As new. Bargain. Only BBQ, ice maker, 3 fridges, 395,000 euros. Tel: 089-971 "Bose" sound, neon light. 0278. Email: eddyelan@ Twin 570hp with reliable yahoo.com shaft drive, under 300hr. Brand-new condition. 43FT CRUISING 385,000 euros. Tel: 089-971 CATAMARAN 0278. Email: eddyelan@ 4 double berth, saloon, pantry, yahoo.com 2011 in comp. 650,000 baht. Tel: 087-461 8089 (English). KAYAK WANTED Email: [email protected] Secondhand 2-man kayak. http://thongthae-marine. Tel: 088-381 5725. blogspot.com

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BOAT PEGASUS 8.2M NICE BOAT CrypticCrossword YACHT FOR SALE Fiberglass, 225hp Suzuki 4str 26 foot center console. Good MOONSOON FOR 130hrs + 8hp 4str. Jack plate, condition twin outboards, trailer, SALE 220L tank. Electric winch an- and more. Mail for more pics chor. Perfect condition. Price: and info. Tel: 085-691 1837, 750,000 baht. Tel: 081-891 076-054 4141. Email: mangeo 3095. [email protected]

SAILBOAT FOR SALE HYPALON Sunbeam 44ft - 1995. Quality Beautifully maintained DINGY 3.3M 28ft, registered for 15 pas- and look likes new. Located in sengers. 200hp/ V6 Mer- Wauquiez cruising yacht. Phuket. Excellent condition 41ft with two cabins with cury motor, only 240 hours, and fully equipped. 136,000 recently totally restored. en-suite heads. Tel: 087- euros. Tel: 089-875 5169. 632 8259 (English). See Perfect for snorkeling, diving all specs & pictures at trips, island hopping or water www.wauquiezforsale. HUNTER 280 taxi. Navigation system + blogspot.com (LEGEND) SAILBOAT fishfinder. 5hp spare motor. 1996 Yanmar 2GM20F, Ray Brand-new with UV cover Boat and motor in very good 17M CATAMARAN marine, windlass, mooring, and storage cover, pump, condition. Located at Boat ready. 1.25 million baht or oars, kits. Only 125,000 Lagoon. Priced for quick sale Built in 2009. No engine, no at 330.000 baht. Tel: 086- mast. It is to do something. offers. Tel: 087-269 3743. (En- baht. Tel:089-971 0278. glish). Email: davidrwarbur Email: eddyelan@yahoo . 747 9292. Email: claud 380,000 baht. Tel: 087-461 [email protected] 8089. [email protected] com 32 PHUKET GAZETTE December 29, 2012 - January 4, 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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JW MARRIOTT PHUKET RESORT & SPA

JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa donated funds to the Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation to help Phuket’s endangered sea turtles

CROWNE PLAZA PHUKET PANWA BEACH Ms Kewalin Sukumjittanon, marketing communications manager of JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa (second from right) and JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa’s GM, Mr Tony Pedroni (3rd from right), visited RESORT – DECEMBER 7, 2012 the Phuket Marine Biological Center and the 3rd Naval Area Command at Panwa Cape to make the donation. The funds will be used to Mr Chanchai Doungjit, director of TAT (center), was warmly welcomed by the management support the Injured Sea Turtle Rescue Project in 2013 and help renovate of the Sea Turtle Nursery House. team of Crowne Plaza Phuket, Panwa Beach Resort at their cocktail party.

KATA OCEAN THE BISTRO VIEW PHASE 6 STAFF LAUNCHED BIRTHDAY

The Kata Ocean View condominium Impiana celebrated team celebrated the launching of phase November and 6 by inviting colleagues and valued December staff agents to have fun at the Hollywood birthdays at The Discotheque, Patong Beach. Bistro restaurant. 34 PHUKET GAZETTE December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 35

Pool lounge party: price is 2,013++ baht per person. Live food stations and pass-around Happy New cocktail food. Beverages on Happy New consumption. Restaurant Dinner and Party: 5,500++ baht per person. Set dinner with a December 29, 7am to 11:30pm: 5-course menu and VIP access Robin Gillow's Contemplative Year!Year! to the party Champagne Deck: Oils at Boathouse, Kata Beach 2013 12,999++ baht per couple. A month-long exhibition of oil Includes a bottle of Laurent- paintings of the rural Thai Perrier Champagne per couple, landscape by renowned Australian plus oysters, a chilled seafood artist Robin Gillow. The bar and international tapas exhibition, titled Contemplation, selection. For more info contact presents Robin Gillow's quiet The Phuket K Annie at: 66-76-330421. meditations on Thai traditional rural life, particularly its less popu- Gazette wishes January 1, 2013: New Years’ lated corners and the local inhab- Day itants who make their lives there. you and your This is a public holiday in Thailand. December 29, 12pm to 3pm: family a happy Saturday Brunch at Two Chefs January 5, 2013; 12 to 3pm: Bistro and safe New Saturday Brunch at Two Chefs Saturday brunch at Two Chefs Bistro Bistro! Every Saturday we are Year. Saturday brunch at Two Chefs setting up our brunch buffet, filled Bistro! Every Saturday we are to the limits with home made setting up our brunch buffet, filled delights. In our smoke house, we the happiest New Year's Eve with Rooftop Bar & Lounge at December 31, 7pm to 12am: to the limits with home made smoke all of our fish and meats us and enjoy staying three nights Centra Ashlee A night at the Moulin Rouge at delights. In our smoke house, we by ourselves, and in the bakery we in a private villa in comfort. A night of red carpets to Boathouse Wine and Grill, Kata smoke all of our fish and meats bake all our bread. With very well Package includes: welcome you as a start to the Beach by ourselves, and in the bakery trained chefs and a Swedish head –Taxes and service charges New Year in an Oscar-themed Welcome in the New Year 2013 we bake all our bread. With very chef, we can promise you that you – Stay 3 nights in a Superior party. Let the countdown begin in elegant style at Boathouse well trained chefs and a Swedish won't leave hungry or thirsty. All Garden Villa at one of the best rooftops in Wine & Grill with a Moulin head chef, we can promise you this for only 395 baht. For more –Daily breakfast for two persons Phuket to watch the fireworks Rouge themed evening never to that you won't leave hungry or info: twochefsbistrodeli.com –New Year Gala Dinner Party on over Patong Beach. Welcome forget. Join us from 7pm with thirsty. All this for only 395 baht. December 31, 2012 for 2 persons cocktail reception at 7pm, with Champagne cocktails and For more information visit: December 29 to Jan 3; 2pm to –Hangover Brunch on January 1, music by a live guitarist. Savor canapés on the outdoor terrace, twochefsbistrodeli.com 12am: Mangosteen New Year 2013 for 2 persons a delicious Thai and International right on Kata Beach, followed by at Mangosteen Resort & buffet plus BBQ while enjoying an amazing eight-course dinner Jan 17, 2013; 11:30am to 2pm: Ayurveda Spa December 31, New Years Eve an extravaganza dancing show in the restaurant. See out the old Phuket International Women's Stay three nights in a private Villa (Day) and music from a DJ. New Year's year in ultimate style with our Club monthly lunch at Trisara and enjoy our New Year Gala This is a public holiday in toast with Champagne at live band and performances, We shall be treated to a Dinner Party, then continue with Thailand. midnight. Price: adult, 1,500 baht costume props, party favors, fabulous seafood lunch at a Hangover Brunch! Special per person; and children (6-12 original decorations and midnight “Seafood” in Trisara. All are price: 19,999 baht (normally December 31, 6:30pm to 1am: years old), 750 baht net. For fireworks. Cocktails at 7pm, welcome but prior registration is 32,298 baht). Come celebrate New Year's Eve at the Air reservations call 66-76-349800. Dinner from 8pm onwards. Price essential. Members 500 baht; non- is 8,000++ baht per person. For members 650 baht. All profits go reservations contact: K Annie at: to the PIWC scholarship fund. 66-76-330015 Feb 25, 2013 : Makha Bucha December 31, 7pm to 12am Day (Public Holiday) Bring in the New Year in style The date the Buddha delivered Informal Sunday morning computer clinics at RE KA TA Beach Club at his Fundamental Teachings – Do you have a question about computers, Windows, or the internet in Phuket? Boathouse just months before his death. Need to find out where to get things fixed, or the best places to shop for new computer stuff? Drop by one of our FREE informal computer clinics. Every Sunday morning, starting around 10am or so, a group of computer savvy locals meet for breakfast at the Chalong/Fisherman’s Way Sandwich Shoppe, 1 km north of Chalong Circle on Chao Fah East road. Don’t be bashful: introduce yourself to the group at the big table, and ask away. You might even find an iPad/iPhone, Android or Mac guru, if you’re lucky. Sponsored by the Phuket Gazette and Khun Woody’s Sandwich Shoppes. Contact at 076-282403, [email protected] or visit KhunWoody.com 36 PHUKET GAZETTE December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 Help! my email is not sending READER ‘PS’ wrote in with an number, if you will – that almost interesting question that all computers use for web access. frequently dogs local residents Similarly, when you send mail out and visitors alike: to an SMTP server, traditionally “Hi Woody, I thought you might computers have used port 25. be interested in this, but knowing computer connects to a particu- Nothing magical. It’s just that, you, you already know about it! The lar kind of computer on the internet historically, SMTP servers watch problem I have been having is called an SMTP Server. SMTP for incoming mail on port 25. sending e-mails through True, Servers get the mail delivered When your PC ships mail SPAMALOT: Spammers tend to favor port 25. Photo: epsos.de because sometimes they will not go using the internet’s mail-handling off to your SMTP server, the spam, because the SMTP servers your email is through ihug.co.nz for a couple of days and other times routines. Most people use the communication takes place over favored by spammers and botnets – your email address is they are fine. Nothing that I change SMTP Server that’s owned by the your internet connection. If you frequently use port 25. Apparently [email protected] – just on my computer, such as Microsoft, company that controls their email. send mail from a laptop at home, somebody at True decided they Google smtp server ihug.co.nz. internet or Outlook settings seems The SMTP Server I use for you use your home’s internet would reduce spam traffic over the Next, click the button marked to make any difference.” [email protected], connection. If you take the laptop True network by shutting down all More Settings, and choose the It’s a very confusing problem, for example, is called smtp. to an internet café, you use the communication destined for port 25. Advanced tab. See the internet with a fortunately relatively easy khunwoody.com.When I pay to café’s internet connection. In both There’s another problem. Both e-mail settings dialog box below. answer. Here’s what happens: renew the khunwoody.com name cases, you send mail to the same 3BB and True have set up SMTP You have an email program every year, part of the amount I computer – you use the same servers as “open relays”which is running on your computer. (The pay goes to the care and feeding SMTP server – but the communi- considered a very, very bad thing problem doesn’t affect online email of smtp.khunwoody.com. cation goes through different to do. Why? These particular serv- such as Gmail,Yahoo Mail or Here’s where it starts to get com- companies, different internet ers can be used by anybody to send Hotmail). You can receive mail, but, plicated. When computers Service Providers (ISPs). out email. Anybody. So if you con- no matter what you communicate over Right now, I know of three ISPs nect your computer to the internet do, some of your the internet, the that are blocking email on port 25. using a True line, for example, and mail gets stuck in ‘Right now, I know of three steps they go TT&T/3BB started blocking it in you use the True SMTP server for your Outbox, and ISPs that are blocking through are similar May, 2009. your outbound you can’t get your (in some ways any- True has been mail, True just email program to email on port 25.’ way) to the steps blocking ‘Both 3BB and True have set up shovels your send it. you take when you port 25 for SMTP servers as “open mail out to the Mysteriously, if you have a try to telephone someone at a large some time, internet. laptop, email in your Outbox may company. Consider trying to call although I relays”which is considered a Spammers love get sent if you’re connected to the somebody at Starbucks in Bangkok. don’t know very, very bad thing to do.’ it. They take a Microsoft Outlook email settings. internet in your house, but it won’t You need the Starbucks phone num- precisely PC to a True- go out if you’re at an internet café. ber in Bangkok – 02 613 7277 – when they started. TOT has based internet café, and they can If the SMTP port is listed as Or vice-versa. but you also need the person’s blocked port 25 from time to time, send hundreds of thousands of 25, you need to change it to a I’ve written about this problem extension. Let’s say it’s 1212. and right now you may or may not emails without having an email ac- different port – one that your several times here in the Phuket Computers on the internet be blocked, depending on what count anywhere, without any sort email company’s SMTP server Gazette over the past ten years, communicate similarly. You need the kind of TOT line you have – ADSL, of tracking. That’s why open re- will recognize. I’ve found that but I keep hitting new twists. telephone number (in the case Fiber, Winet – and possibly even lays are so widely hated in the port 587 works for many email Reader PS reminded me of one of my outbound email computer, your location. If you move your industry. But True and 3BB (and companies, but not all of them. that’s a particular problem in my SMTP server, it’s smtp. computer from a 3BB line to a True probably other ISPs in Phuket) If you try 587, click OK all the Phuket. First, some background. khunwoody.com). But you also need line (by, say, going to an internet maintain open relays. way back out to Outlook, and When you send mail from your the extension. In the computer café), you may be blocked in one Why you should be wary of Thai your mail still doesn’t go out (or PC using any of the common world, the extension is known as a location and not in the other. open relays? They go up and down you get tripped up on a test that email programs that run on your “port.” Therein lies the rub. Other ISPs, all over the world, all the time. One day you can send doesn’t complete), head back to computer, tablet or phone (Out- You may not realize it, but when including Telefonica, Vodafone, out your mail, the next day you can’t. Google. Look for your email look, Outlook Express, Windows you surf on the web, you usually BritTel and many others, block port They’re very poorly maintained and company’s SMTP port with a Mail, Windows Live Mail, OS X use port 80. There’s nothing 25 at various times for notoriously unreliable and should be search on, for example, smtp port Mail, iOS Mail, Metro Mail, magical about 80. It’s just the port various reasons. It’s a naive, removed altogether. ihug.co.nz. Thunderbird, Eudora, etc.), your number – the telephone extension draconian way to reduce outgoing Email should be easy, but if any- thing goes wrong, it’s not. Someday email setup will be simple and automated. For now, it’s antiquated and obscure – just like most of the PC milieu.

We’re running informal computer clinic roundtables every Sunday Here’s how to check for open morning at Sandwich Shoppe relays and port 25 conflicts. Chalong, located 1 km north of In Outlook, click Tools, Email Chalong Circle on Chao Fah East Accounts (or in Outlook 2010 or road. If you have a Windows prob- 2013, File, Account Settings). Click lem that needs to be solved, or a on your email account and choose question about internet service in Change. You should see your Phuket, drop by and ask one of the account details there. assembled gurus. Sponsored by the Look at the name of the Phuket Gazette and Khun Woody’s Outgoing Mail Server. If you see Sandwich Shoppes. something likesmtp.tttmaxnet .com or mail.trueinternet.co.th, or Live Wire is Phuket Gazette some other address that has your columnist Woody Leonhard’s weekly ISP’s name in it, you’re using an snapshot of all things internet in open relay. If you find that you’re Phuket. Shoot him mail at using an open relay, you need to [email protected], follow find the name of your email him on Twitter, @PhuketLiveWire, or company’s SMTP server. Google “like” his page at facebook.com/ is your friend. For example, if SandwichShoppe. December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 37 Bangon Chantaros

SHORTLY before being interviewed this deter her from for the Phuket Gazette, Bangon running the business as best she Chantaros prayed to Allah. can. Every two months or so, she She wanted to let Allah know that goes on a trip to Bangkok to pick the media exposure is done in good up trendy items she believes will be faith and strictly in a business popular with her clients. context, and that she remains Although Samilan started as a forever his humble servant. Having studied commerce, the wedding gown rental, Bangon was “I wanted my God to know that young Bangon also trained as a forced to scrap this line of business, I am in no way trying to seamstress. She found out early on due to fierce competition from many upstage him or be above him by ap- that she had a flair for fashion and similar stores. pearing in the media. I even derives great pleasure from dress- At present, she only rents out tra- consulted my sister, who is a Haji ing up women for special occasions. ditional and national dresses, which (a Muslim who has been to Mecca “I just love making women beau- she says go down very well with as a pilgrim), and she has tiful. It’s so gratifying,” says young clients. consented to my talking to a news- Bangon. “Malay, Chinese and Indian paper,” says Bangon, a But the fashion business doesn’t national dresses are popular amongst devout follower of Islam. always go down well, she says, with Thai girls as party clothes. Expat From her Samilan boutique on some fellow Muslims tending to clients tend to buy Thai costumes Chao Fah East Road near Suan frown upon ostentatious displays of for their children. It’s fun to be multi- Luang Park, Bangon rents out self – especially women – whom cultural and it also reflects today’s traditional dresses and party gowns. they believe should dress modestly. society and the world,” observes Samilan is crammed with colorful “I realize that what I do goes in Bangon. costumes and fancy dresses from some way against the grain of our Even in her early 60s, Bangon is many regions. A gold-trimmed bright belief system. Some people think still a feisty and confident business- yellow sari and a Malay batik kebaya that I tart people up but what’s woman. She has no intention of stand side by side in the window. wrong with being beautiful, I ask?” winding down but looks She also stocks accessories and cos- Bangon herself doesn’t always forward with enthusiasm to the tume jewelry to go with the dresses. wear a Hijab as laid down by the ASEAN Economic Community in Twenty-two years ago Bangon, law of her faith. This makes her feel 2015, when she hopes to see more About Thai Gallery with the help of her sisters, estab- constantly guilty. clients at her boutique Samilan. lished what was to become the first “I am a 100 per cent Muslim but While still busy and happy with The individuals profiled in “Thai Gallery” are chosen on the basis of wedding gown rental service on the in my line of business it’s not al- her small enterprise, Bangon has their contributions to Phuket as an international community, and, island. But it was by no means her ways practical to cover my face. another dream to fulfill – a pilgrim- often, for having made those contributions through successful social first undertaking; she had already The law should make allowance for age to Mecca, the duty of all and/or working relationships with foreigners. This implies some opened and run similar businesses us women in business,” Muslims to perform once in a life- foreign language skills and an interest in interacting with different in Yala, Haad Yai, and her hometown laments Bangon. time, if finances permit. cultures. They are people who in our experience help make the lives of Phang Nga, before moving to The guilt will always be there, but “Inshallah (if Allah wills it),” says expats far more enjoyable here than might be the case without them. Phuket in the early 1990s. being pragmatic, Bangon doesn’t let Bangon. 38 PHUKET GAZETTE December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 Diving into the New Year concerning environmental issues and animal welfare. We are also planning to not use any plastic bags. If we all use reusable bags instead of plastic ones our world WITH the world’s biggest single would be a nicer place. day reef cleanup behind us, not to mention numerous underwater Go Eco Phuket adventures from discovering manta rays to testing out new gear, Our resolu- it is time to focus on what another tion for the year of diving will bring. 2013 is to keep As an hour underwater is never all the dive an hour wasted, it’s impossible to centers work- list all the goals a person should ing together for consider adding to their diver-new- the long-term year-resolution list. However, for protection of myself, I’ll keep it simple: discover. Phuket’s reefs, beaches and Fundamentally, that’s why we coastlines. Also to gather more take the plunge, time and time substantial support (financially again. It’s the chance, the oppor- and otherwise) from hotels and tunity, to unveil the unknown, so local businesses on the island, that any goal that preserves the oceans recognize the responsibility we all for a generation that has yet to have have to keep Phuket clean. the chance to discover a lion fish for themselves, or takes us a step Hayley Mill GRACE AND BEAUTY: Most divers want to preserve and protect what we have. Photo: Isaac Stone Simonelli further, allowing us to revel in the around Thailand, we need to make ond stages and the pressure gauge Peter Casanelia undiscovered, is a worthy one. Being a new it a top priory to explore as many which corrodes soon after. diver is an exhila- as possible. We have, for many My resolution is to encourage I started div- Mermaid Kat (Katrin Felton) rating years, dreamed of diving with divers to take better care of their ing with experience. After whale sharks so hopefully this equipment, including being careful Kiwidiver in When I go living and explor- year we will be able to make this with replacing the dust cap. But for Chalong in swimming in ing life above dream come true. those who can’t seem to keep up July 2010. I the ocean I see ground for over with such a resolution, I would have since so much trash 30 years the prospect of explor- Reiner Kaufhold hope that they would at least have completed my floating about, ing a whole new world excites me. the resolve to buy one of Aqua PADI open mostly plastic I’m looking forward to gaining A typical Lung’s ACD-equipped regulators water to master diver including five bags. more confidence in my dives and new-year’s with an “automatic dust-cap’. This specialties, emergency first re- It upsets in growing my appreciation for resolution for a will at least keep the system dry, sponder and rescue courses, and me because preserving this natural wonder. diver should as well as safe and reliable. now have just completed the many animals die as they can’t tell be, “I shall rebreather diver course on a the difference between trash and Tamryn and Craig Stephenson never forget to Amy Tiffin Posiedon MK VI. My new year’s food. So for the next year my put the dust-cap back onto my resolution is to complete my “mer-friends” and I have been Our number regulator after diving”! Next year I advanced rebreather course and go thinking about how we can get one goal is to If they don’t protect the insides will continue to on to become a Dive Master. I also people to care of the environment go diving more of their first stage from flooding work as a Dive plan on using less plastic of all and to be “greener”. As of Janu- often. With during the usual after-dive rinsing Master and types. ary 1 there will be a monthly photo such beautiful process, water enters through the snorkel guide contest on my Facebook page dive sites all tank connector; all hoses; the sec- for the Adven- David Minnaar ture Club on Koh Phi Phi As Don. I aim to be Andaman involved in the sinking of a battle- Ocean Safaris ship and the care of the artificial continues to reef and nursery situated at Phi Phi grow and Lay, as well as successfully diversify, it is completing the PADI Instructor important not Development Course and the to forget the Instructor Examination. beautiful underwater marine life Thailand has allowed us to build Kevin Black a business model upon. It is something to preserve and After such an cherish and to never take for exciting year of granted. teaching the three The local community will also new courses be given the opportunity in 2013 from PADI: self for selected senior students to reliant diver; create future income from the sidemount diver diving industry through our and recreational social responsibility program and rebreather diver, it our ongoing charity work. is going to be a hard year to top. I Our new year’s resolution as guess after introducing nearly 200 a company is to make the above diving professionals to the happen. Go Eco Phuket! Poseidon MKVI rebreather through a number of “Try Dive” events Richard Wonka around the country my new year’s resolution would have to be to now My resolution concentrate on providing the same would be to dive amazing underwater experiences to to a depth of ordinary divers with just 20 or 60 meters on a more dives. single breath. December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 39 Three New Years for the price of one

By Baz Daniel Health and fitness So, this New Year let’s all remind your health a boost by responsibly This one is a biggie of course, as we all ourselves to be kind to others as a great way imbibing fine red wines. MAKING (and often immediately breaking) want to be seen on Phuket’s beaches look- of being kind to ourselves. New Year’s resolutions is an age-old ing trim, muscular and sexy. And yet, as all Save Phuket, save the world tradition all over the world as we pass from New Year’s festivals are celebrated with Smile and the world smiles with you You are doubtless bored with hearing about one year into the next. Hope, and its close social gatherings featuring lashings of great It’s been proven scientifically that smiling the awful environmental plight of our planet cousin, self delusion, are abundant at this time food and drink, this can be a challenge. and laughing, even for and our little island of year as we promise to be better and brighter Phuket, however, is a great place no particular reason, corner of it. And with versions of ourselves. for exercise and getting outdoors, releases endorphins – those political worthies In Phuket, in fact you get not just one, but jogging on beaches, swimming, hiking those happy, feel-good unable to make any three clear chances to make and then try to mountain trails, cycling, sailing, playing chemicals – into your progress at the keep your resolutions, as Thailand munifi- golf, scuba diving, or taking a yoga, blood stream. latest global environ- cently celebrates three separate New Years! Zumba or aerobics class. So, here’s yet mental bun-fest in On January 1 of course, we enter So, no matter how much wonderful food another reason for Doha, it’s up to us – the year 2013 (guess the Mayans you eat, in Phuket there’s an abundance of sharing your gorgeous the little people – to got it wrong after all in ways to turn that calorific intake into smile with everyone make a difference. their predicted world-ending lean rippling muscle. you meet this New Year. Here are three apocalypse) on the Gregorian Of course, Thailand things you can easily or Western calendar. Kindness and is known as “The Land do to help save Then on February 10 consideration of Smiles” for the way Phuket in 2013: we’ll celebrate Chinese These impor- in which locals express Buy a bicycle and Lunar New Year’s Day as tant qualities are of almost everything from ride on every occa- we enter the Year of the course important humor to embarrass- sion you can when Water Snake, a creature central tenets of ment through a smile. A traditional greeting in the ‘Land of Smiles’. you can avoid the known to be resolute and Buddhism and Join the fun in combustion engine. determined in the Chinese so they are 2013 and get your gnashers whitened at (In the Gazette’s Blazing Saddles Zodiacal Pantheon. often part of one of Phuket’s abundant cosmetic column you can find regular tips about Finally, Thai Buddhist everyday life dentistry clinics and then get your gleam- riding your bicycle around Phuket.) New Year’s Day, or in Phuket. ing new smile into full time operation! 1) Buy a rucksack and take it with you Songkran, will be cel- Thailand shopping to bring home your purchases ebrated on April 13 giving us another great has historically been known for its consid- Enjoy a glass (or two) of wine rather than taking a plastic bag. opportunity not only to make resolutions, eration towards other people and Yes, more great scientific news proves 2) Turn off every power source in your but to get a free bath or shower, as water welcoming foreigners to its shores. Yet, in that a couple of glasses of red wine house every time you go out – this will is thrown about with gay abandon all over the tumult of making a living these days, releases a tide of polyphenols into your blood save you money and help the planet. the Pearl of the Andaman. people often forget to be kind and gener- stream, which then mop up free radicals. 3) So, you can see that resolutions can With ample opportunity to make resolutions, ous towards each other. And of course, the Responsible drinking is actually good be enjoyable and happiness-generating let’s take a look at some of the most common behavior on Phuket’s roads could most for you, and, as Phuket has a thriving wine things, and with no less than three New things people promise they are going to do and certainly benefit from us all being more culture, there are abundant wine stores, Years in Phuket in which to make them, how to stick to these resolves in Phuket. considerate and kindly to other road users! wine dinners and tastings in which to give we are blessed indeed. 40 PHUKET GAZETTE December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013

BORN AND BRED: Indian Milkweed, is a native of the Kingdom. Photo: Forest and Kim Starr Alocasias, also known by its common name, the ‘Elephant Ear’. Photo: Frank Schulenburg Preserving Phuket’s plants By Patrick Campbell in the wild for eons. Drive past any wooded, tendrils at the ends of its leaves and prefers shape), as a herbal remedy and also for marshy areas and you will probably see one to grow among dense vegetation where it coloring food and hair. ODD how political correctness is respon- of them – the alocasia – with its huge rich can cling on to tall surrounding plants. Hence, there is no doubt about its sible for changes in language. Take terms green leaves sprouting from a fleshy stem. If you do attempt to grow it, remem- antecedence. It definitely belongs here. for indigenous people. When I was knee- Maybe, a meter or more across. No wonder ber that it likes company. Personally, I In fact, the butterfly pea grows all over high to a grasshopper, North Americans their vernacu- think it looks the island, a plant that rapidly covers waste were called “Red Indians”. lar name is the better in the ground, and is at home climbing trees. Useful That was later changed to a more PC “elephant wild. too: it not only adds precious nitrogen to the term –“Amerindian”. A bit of a mouthful, ear”. Native here, soil, but is one of the most promising medici- the expression in turn became “American Alocasias, it will thrive nal plants for treating a range of ailments from Indian”. Now, and maybe finally, we talk native to in sandy soils diabetes to cancer. The last of my natives is about “Native Americans”. Thailand, are near the sea. calatropis gigantia or Indian milkweed. The world of political correctness is sometimes Not difficult A member of the dogbane family not as touchy about plants. In any case, and by a cal- conditions (apocynaceae), it is highly poisonous – their origins are not always so clear-cut. culated for Phuket. but that does not stop monarch caterpil- How many of Thailand’s plants are reversal of the The butter- lars from munching away at my plants. native to Southeast Asia, or even to naturalization fly pea (clitoria It is a substantial bush, often a small Thailand? How many, by accident or process, ternatea) is tree, which thrives – like the butterfly pea design, have simply turned up – like uprooted and probably – in Phuket’s climate. tourists in Phuket? transferred to known to most The oval leaves are large and pale green, The process is further complicated by gardens, gardeners but the plant’s chief claim to fame is its the process of naturalization, a process where their Gloriosa Superba flower. Photo: Vinayaraj here, since clusters of white or pink flowers which, whereby plants not only settle in their new dramatic it tends to because of their longevity, have been used cultivated environment, but go AWOL, presence can light up any dank corner. appear from nowhere, probably dispersed by for centuries in leis, garlands and tassels. and disperse to create new colonies. Much harder to find is gloriosa superba, hungry birds. It is a fast-growing creeper The milkweed can tolerate saline winds Humans, birds, insects, water, all help a climbing lily. Well worth searching out, it with delightful, solitary, deep blue flow- and has been planted as a windbreak in this process. is a very distinctive flower with narrow ers with a yellow center. Rawai and Nai Harn. But it is, in essence, Nonetheless, Phuket has a number of crinkly petals that are yellow at the base It has long been used in Southeast Asia a wild thing, which colonizes wasteland decorative plants, which have existed here and become red half-way up. This lily has as an aphrodisiac (because of the flower’s everywhere. Please don’t feed the fish THE National Parks, Wildlife and started to prefer bread to Plant Conservation Department seaweed. This problem is most has announced a new ban on severe at Maya Bay in Krabi visitors feeding fish in popular province, added the report. scuba diving spots. Songtham Suksawang, chief The Conservation Department of the Trang Marine National says they will be targeting the Park Innovation Institute, said Andaman Sea area, popular the regulation will initially among foreign tourists, because be imposed at Koh Surin and these actions affect the natural Koh Similan. food chain. As with the ban on feeding The ban also notes that some monkeys at the Khao Yai National species of fish have become Park, those caught in violation of more aggressive as a result of the ban will be fined. feeding by humans and have – The Nation Similan Natonal Park. Photo: F Lohman December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 41 Heed the Breed A dog-owner’s guide to working with genetic tendency and your family Dalmation Chihuahua dwellers and people without Bull Dog and Schipperke. much living space as they make Lots of variation in coats, ideal apartment dogs and terrific colors and size. Now whilst you lap warmers on cold nights. don’t often stumble across a One of the more common Tibetan Spaniel down at the WITH centuries of domestica- behavioural problems seen with beach, Lhasa Apsos are far more tion safely behind us, it seems these light blighters is an common. that more and more households “inability to walk” brought about As the column title suggests, now have at least one dog. because their owners carry them a dog is always more than just a But many of the problems absolutely everywhere! dog. Think carefully about breed owners end up having stem from German Shepherd Toy Poodle People are often put off Toy characteristics and needs before choosing the wrong breed. Most Dogs seeing them as “yappy little choosing a dog – even a street of the time the choice is made Herding Dogs the main function of this group: scrappers” – but this is down to dog – as you may find that your because “The puppy looked These dogs share the fabulous to embody sheer delight. a lack of training and of under- lifestyle is widely different to cute” or because of “Daddy, ability to control the movement Don’t let their tiny stature fool standing the needs of the dog. All that of your new pet. daddy I want that one...” of other animals. A remarkable you though, as many Toys are dogs, Toy or otherwise, can be Remember, we humans are Either way, if you want a happy example is the low-set Corgi, tough as nails. Remember the suitable and loving house pets if meant to be the smart ones, so household, breed characteristics perhaps one foot tall at the mantra “It’s not the size of the properly trained. let’s not let the dogs suffer and traits are hugely important to shoulders, that can drive a herd dog in the fight, it’s the size of because we make the errors of understand, especially for those of cows many times its size to the fight in the dog...” Non-Sporting Dogs judgement... of us with mixed breed dogs! pasture by leaping and nipping If you’ve been on the receiv- This is quite a diverse group at their heels. ing end of a highly strung out with a range of different For more information contact The vast majority of Herding Chihuahua before, you’ll know personalities and appearances. the Thailand Canine Academy. dogs, as household pets, actu- what I mean. Toy dogs will Everything from the Chow Telephone: 089 588 4050 or email ally never cross paths with your always be popular with city Chow, to the Dalmatian, French [email protected] average sheep, but nevertheless, pure instinct prompts many of these dogs to gently herd their owners, especially the children of the family. In general, these in- telligent dogs such as Border Collies or German Shepherds, make excel- Welsh Springer Spaniel lent companions and respond beautifully to training exercises. Sporting Dogs This group generally includes Hound Dogs retrievers, spaniels and pointers among others – naturally alert and very active with great instincts in water or in the woods. These dogs were bred for hunting and other field activities and generally have energy to burn. A sporting dog, needs to have regular, invigorating exercise which tests them mentally as well as physically. Red Bone Coon Hound

Most hounds share the common ancestral trait of being used for hunting. Some use their acute sense of scent to follow a trail whilst others demonstrate a phenomenal gift of stamina as they relentlessly run down quarry. Most are visually stimu- lated and, as anyone who has ever owned a Beagle or a Grey- Great Dane hound will know, once they see a rabbit or a squirrel, they’re off! Working Dogs The Hound Dogs Group Dogs from this group were encompasses quite a diverse lot. bred to perform a range of jobs There are Pharaoh Hounds, from guarding, to pulling sleds, Norwegian Elkhounds, Afghans to rescuing people (and boats). and Beagles, among others. Some Their contribution to mankind hounds share the distinct ability over the years has been nothing to produce a unique sound short of amazing. known as baying. You’d best Breeds such as Newfound- sample this sound before you lands, Huskies, Great Danes and decide to get a hound of your own Rottweilers are working dogs – to be sure it’s your cup of tea. quick to learn and highly intelli- gent, capable animals which Toy Dogs make great companions. Love them or loathe them, However, with their considerable Toy Dogs are here to stay. The size and strength, they can be diminutive size and winsome unsuitable house pets unless trained. expressions of Toy dogs illustrate 42 PHUKET GAZETTE December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 The ultimate 2012 quiz Were you paying attention in 2012? Test your general knowledge with these questions compiled The Green Man quiz- master Howard Digby-Johns. In January 17) President Mubarak stepped Gomes Júnior and staged a coup 1) The European Union adopted down in which country? d’état during a presidential an embargo against which nation 18) Christian Wulff, president of election campaign? in protest of continued effort to which country, resigned over a 36) The 158th Boat Race between enrich uranium? corruption scandal? Oxford and Cambridge was ruined 2) Which Eurozone country 19) Which British singer and actor by what? reported the highest level of from The Monkees died? 37) Ahmed Ben Bella died. He had unemployment since they first 20) The New York Giants beat been the first president of which started collecting the figures? which team in Super Bowl XLVI? country? 3) Which Eurozone country 38) Which country’s Earth reported the lowest level of In March observation satellite exploded unemployment since 1991? 21) After 244 years of publication, shortly after launch? 4) Who defeated Rafael Nadal to win what discontinued its print edition? 39) Who was found guilty on 11 the Men’s Singles in Australian Open? 22) A thief stole what from Christ counts of aiding and abetting war 5) Which cruise ship ran aground Church Cathedral in Dublin? crimes and crimes against humanity at the Isola del Giglio with 11 23) President Amadou Toumani during the Sierra Leone Civil War? deaths and 14 casualties? Touré of which country was 40) Prince William and Catherine 6)Security force moved into Tahrir ousted in after mutinous soldiers Middleton married where? Square, beating and arresting protest- attacked government offices? GUN LAW: A 736-page California gun law book is on display at a gun shop ers, using rubber bullets and tear gas. 24) Which team won the Rugby Union In May inCalifornia. Photo: REUTERS/Gene Blevins 900 died during the uprising. In 2012 Six Nations Championship? 41) A pastel version of which art- which city is Tahrir Square? 25) Apple Inc released which new work sold for US$120 million in a 7) What happened to Seán Quinn, product? New York City auction, setting a Ireland’s richest person in 2008? 26) Francisco Xavier do Amaral new world record? 8) A motorcycle bomber killed nuclear died. He had been the first 42) Which former media mogul scientist Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan in President of which country? was released from prison in Tehran, the fourth attack on an 27) Which Ukrainian-American Nazi Miami after serving three years for Iranian nuclear specialist in two years. war crimes defendant died? defrauding investors? Which countries did Iran blame? 28) King George Tupou V died. He 43) Boris Johnson was re-elected 9) Co-founder Jerry Yang resigned was King of which country? to what post for a second term? as chief executive officer of which 29) Which great American bluegrass 44) Which country shut down its company? musician died? last nuclear reactor, leaving it with- 10) Fred Goodwin lost his knight- 30) The 2012 Southern Thailand out nuclear power? hood as a result of the near collapse bombings took place in Yala and 45) Chelsea defeated which team in of which bank? which other city? the 2012 FA Cup Final? 46) A Sukhoi Superjet 100 with In February In April 44 passengers crashed in which 11) Which social network filed for 31) The National Movement for country? an Initial Public Offering? the Liberation of Azawad unilat- 47) Manchester City won the 12) Queen Elizabeth II marked erally declared the independence Premier League for the first time, which anniversary of her accession of Azawad from which country? beating which team? to the throne? 32) The three widows and two 48) Who died, called a craftsman 13) Which EU national flag-carrier daughters of who were convicted who ‘changed the world with a PSY and K-pop become a worldwide phenomenon. ceased operations after 66 years of of illegally living in Pakistan? pair of scissors and invented the flying, as it was insolvent? 33) Pál Schmitt resigned as Presi- wedge bob’? Park, making the subspecies Name the astronaut. 14) Eurozone finance ministers dent of which country after his 49) Which team won the 2011-12 extinct. What was his name? 71) Which American author, reach an agreement on a second doctorate was revoked in a UEFA Champions League? 60) The Yugoslav war crimes playwright, screenwriter, and € 130-billion bailout to which plagiarism scandal? 50) Which singer and songwriter, tribunal acquitted who of one of two political activist died? country? 34) Spanish joblessness levels hit best known as a member of the genocide counts? 15) Which Tottenham Hotspur a record high, with youth unem- Bee Gees, died? In August manager was cleared of tax evasion? ployment at what level? In July 72) The Prime Minister of which 16) Which American singer and 35) Mutinous soldiers in which In June 62) A K-pop single by South country defected? actress died from drowning and the country arrested interim President 51) Farida Waller was crowned Korean musician PSY was 73) American rapper, singer- “effects of atherosclerotic heart Raimundo Pereira and leading Miss Universe Thailand 2012, in released that subsequently has been songwriter, record producer, and disease and cocaine use”? presidential candidate Carlos the 13th Miss Universe Thailand viewed over 947 million times on actor, Snoop Dogg, officially pageant. Where does she come YouTube. What is the single? changed his name to what? from? 63) Who won the 2012 Tour de 74) The Mars Science Laboratory 52) Canadian Luka Magnotta was France? mission’s rover landed on Mars. arrested in Germany. Of what was 64) At Wimbledon, Roger Federer What is its name? he suspected? defeated whom to win the Men’s 75) Dom Mintoff died. Who was he? 53) A spacecraft carrying three Singles? 76) A Moscow court convicted astronauts docked manually with 65) CERN announced the discov- three members of which punk band an orbiting module, making which ery of a new particle with proper- to two years jail for “hooliganism”? country the third successfully to ties consistent with which boson? 77) Which American astronaut died? do that? 66) Belarusian shot putter Nadzeya 78) Armenia severed diplomatic 54) Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud Ostapchuk was the first athlete at relations with which country? died. He was Crown Prince of the London Olympics to do what? 79) Brazilian researchers found which country? 67) Eight athletes were disquali- venom from which animal can 55) Bankrupt car maker Saab was fied from the badminton relieve erectile dysfunction in less sold to an investment group, women’s doubles tournament at than 20 minutes? aiming at transforming the com- the 2012 Olympics. Four were 80) Which British entertainer died pany into a maker of what? Chinese, two were Korean. What in Hope Island, Queensland, 56) An American civil rights figure nationality were the other two? Australia? died. What was his name? 68) A gunman set off tear gas 81) Which film director of Top Gun 57) Coca-Cola returned to Myanmar grenades and shot into the audience, committed suicide? after 60 years, leaving only which killing 12 and injuring 58 in an two countries where the company Aurora Colorado cinema, at a In September does not do business? midnight screening of which film? 82) State television in Egypt lifted a 58) The 7th prime minister of 69) Which American actor from The decades-long ban on what? Israel died. Name him. Dirty Dozen died? 83) Canada officially cut diplomatic 59) The last known Pinta Island 70) The youngest American ties with which country? Tortoise died at a Galapagos National astronaut to be in space died. 84) The Hong Kong government December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 43 backs down on plans to introduce 98) Which US former professional In December what classes in its schools? road racing cyclist was stripped 112) Which racing team left 85) Which Korean religious leader of his seven Tour de France titles? Formula One, unable to find a died? 99) Which Hurricane killed at least buyer. 86) Who died in September having 209 people in the Caribbean, 113) The IOC suspended which served 26 years as head of the Bahamas, United States and national Olympic committee so Formula One on-track medical Canada? that their athletes will be barred team, and first responder in case of 100) The 2012 ICC World Twenty20 from competing in Olympic a crash? was won by which team? events under their national flag? 87) Which famous American 101) In Major League Baseball, the 114) Which Australian radio sta- singer died? San Francisco Giants defeated tion suspended all advertising in 88) Which Czech-born actor died? who to win their second World the wake of the death of Jacintha He had been in Pink Panther and Series in three years? Saldanha? The Ladykillers. 115) Which Bank will pay US 89) A series of terrorist attacks In November authorities US$1.9 billion over were directed against United States 102) A young man in Lampang money laundering for drug cartels diplomatic missions, puportedly province wanted to be a monk, but and countries under sanctions? over which film? his local temple would not ordain 116) Which famous American 90) Two US Marines in Afghani- him. Why not? pianist died? stan are charged with urinating on 103) In the U.S. Presidential 117) Oscar Niemeyer died. What what? election, Barack Obama beat Mitt th was he? IPOPE: Pope Benedict XVI posts his first tweet using an iPad tablet. Both 91) The 39 Ryder Cup was won Romney. Can you name the two 118) Which English astronomer were in the news in 2012. Photo: REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito by which team? Vice Presidential running mates? and broadcaster died? 104) Bishop Tawadros is selected th 119) Which renowned Indian In October as the new 118 pope of which musician died? 92) King Norodom Sihanouk of Church? 120) The coroner ruled that Eva which country died? 105) Which Typhoon killed at least Rausing, the wife of the Tetra Pak 93) The British government is 714 in the Philippines with around multi-millionaire heir, died as a dragged into the nationwide un- 890 people still missing? result of what? derage sex scandal surrounding 106) Which well-known American 121) A shooting in which US.State whom? actor died? left 28 people dead, including 20 94) Who become the first person 107) Which Club won the 2012 children? to break the sound barrier with- Thai FA Cup? out any machine assistance? 108) In the Davis Cup, the Czech Answers are on page 50. 95) A Lancashire Police officer Republic defeated which team in used a Taser on a blind man the final? whose white cane was mistaken 109) Who won the Formula One for what? World Drivers’ Championship? 96) Which renowned Indian film 110) India hanged Ajmal Kasab. The Green Man wishes director and producer died from Who was he? Phuket Gazette readers a dengue fever? 111) The remains of which leader Happy New Year. 97) Which American politician, were exhumed to discover how historian and author died? he died in 2004? Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany. Photo: REUTERS/Sergio Moraes 44 PHUKET GAZETTE December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 45 Biting the bulllet Driving, getting legal and staying safe on Phuket’s roads By Steven Layne importantly, my family in, if situation, you would be looking involved in a serious accident. for the full width of the rear car ONE lifestyle decision that Make no mistake, not having to appear in the mirror. anyone residing in Phuket (or a valid Thai drivers license is At the PLTO station, there is even just on an extended holiday) enough reason for any insurance no rear car, only three cemented will eventually come to consider, company to deny a claim. poles. So, as soon as you see all is whether or not to achieve It is also a enough reason for three of those poles in the right, transport independence – if not a Thai police officer to jail you, rearview, then you should for the sake of convenience then if they so please. Having said adjust the steering wheel so that certainly out of necessity. that, there really is no excuse – the wheels are straight, and you It’s no secret that getting get your Thai drivers’ license if are slowly backing into the space around via public transport in you haven’t already. at a 45 degree angle. other prime destinations of the If you already have a valid Now, you should look to the Kingdom – Bangkok, Khon Kaen, drivers license from your home front car (three cemented poles), Haad Yai, Pattaya, or even Chiang country this can be converted into and turn your steering wheel all the Mai, for instance – is more an international driver’s license in way in the direction away from the convenient. Phuket. For more information on parking space (right) as soon as Indeed, the public transport getting that transferred check you can, so that the front end of options in Phuket are much more with our partner Thaivisa.com. your car won’t hit the rear side of limited, if not confusing or However, this is technically not the front car (cemented pole). unreasonably priced. enough in the eyes of Thai law If you wait too long, then you Early in your Phuket experi- (though it may be enough for will have backed too far to be able ence, you might be willing to just some police officers – depending to straighten yourself out. You only hire motorbike taxis and personal on how they feel that day). get to change gears five times to chauffeurs, but this just won’t A spokesperson of the local pass. A perfect park can be done suffice for those with limited Transportation Office told the in two to three gear changes. A crane rips off a van’s roof in Phuket earlier this month. Photo: Gazette File means, or who value their personal Gazette: “It doesn’t matter how safety (for more information, just long you’re in Thailand. To drive Google “Phuket taxi news”). legally, you either need an inter- national drivers license, which falls A ‘No-brainer’ or just no brain? under the Geneva convention on The next obvious option is to international driving, or you need rent or buy a motorbike. Due to a valid Thai drivers license.” commute time and economic The spokesperson confirmed advantages, the motorbike at first that even tourists can apply for a seems like a ‘no-brainer’ – hence one-year license as soon as they all the tourists renting and riding arrive in Thailand (as soon as they them. However, most people with can make it to the Land Trans- half a brain will eventually come port Office during operating to the realization that driving a hours). motorbike in Phuket (or anywhere And, for those with a valid in Thailand for that matter) is license from their home country, actually more like the ‘no-brain’ who don’t posses an international option. Whether you agree with drivers’ permit, it’s easy enough to that or not, the fact is that motor- get issued a Thai license, without bike accidents remain one of the, having to go through all the tests. if not the top non-natural causes of death in the Kingdom – for both Obtaining a Thai driver’s license Thais and foreigners. While the enforcement of traffic laws in Phuket may seem The Number 1 choice by default lax, the written and driving tests So, that brings us to the final are not, and the officials at Phuket’s option: automobile. Yes, cars, Land Transport Office can and will trucks and vans are relatively more fail you if you don’t pass the strict expensive to acquire, criteria. maintain and operate. If I may give a Yet they remain the final bit of friendly most viable option for advice: name the parts someone who wants of the test. At first, I transportation failed the parallel independence, while parking test. Their greatly reducing the demonstration used an risk of ending up on ultra small Honda the wrong side of a Jazz, making it look four-foot wide tyre. easier than it was. That said, simply Road rage. Photo: Robert Line your car up acquiring an automo- S Donovan parallel with the car bile, filling the tank in front of the space and checking the oil is not you want to park in. (At the PLTO enough to pull one out of harm’s parallel parking testing station, way – far from it. I wish I could there is no front car, so you’ll tell you that you also have to be have to imagine that there is one. cautious of traffic police, but Next, turn your steering wheel that’s simply not an immediate all the way in the direction of the concern for drivers in Phuket. parking space (left) and put the So, why get a license at all? For gear in reverse. Slowly back into me, it came down to insurance, the space, monitoring the rearview and the financial risks I would mirror on the driver’s side of the be putting myself, and more car. In an actual parallel park 46 PHUKET GAZETTE December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013

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PISCES (Feb 20-Mar 20): expansion and collaboration well LEO (Jul 24-Aug 22): can influence relationships during the Crossed wires can starred during the first quarter. Where work is concerned, summer and advice from others can complicate romantic Business partnerships are subject to Leos are likely to be complicate matters unnecessarily. The relationships for those born change around the middle of the year, spending more time away last quarter brings peace of mind, under the sign of Pisces during the but this will be viewed as a positive from home during the first quarter possibly resulting from traveling to a first quarter of 2013. You will need development. In the realm of of 2013. This is an auspicious place you haven’t visited for a long time. to be clear about what you want and romance, it will be important to meet period for those who are self- CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 20): this can only happen after you have partners halfway. employed to make their mark in the SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22): Where finances are been honest with yourself. world of business. Your confidence The New Year begins on a concerned, connections Communication will also be the key GEMINI (May 22-Jun 21): is strong, but certain colleagues may promising note for Scorpios, with others will make this to success in financial matters. Your romantic outlook is be intimidated by a too forceful with financial gain indicated a fruitful year for Capricorns. Your Inheritance or property related affairs mostly rosy for 2013, but approach. Romantic relationships to provide more options, particularly health will benefit from accepting can be affected by misunderstandings the stars advise that small are better starred during the second related to housing. During the that you don’t have to control or someone providing false information cracks in a relationship should be half of the year when you will be more second quarter you may be faced with everything. Affairs of the heart are around the middle of the year. mended before further damage is focused on caring and sharing. a series of work challenges, with forecast to be more settled; those done. Where business is concerned, important changes in your situation who are single will put more focus ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 20): it will be important to pick your VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 23): demanding a new perspective. By the on friendship before becoming The ability to work with projects carefully as there are signs Success can be yours with last quarter the stars suggest that romantically involved. If your others gives Arians the edge that valuable time can be wasted on careful planning at the start control will be regained. Romance birthday falls during the week ahead, this year, particularly during wild goose chases, especially during of 2013. There are signs that can be a rollercoaster ride during the the stars suggest you will be the first few months. Having got a the last quarter. Sport can result in distractions could mean Virgoans will summer, followed by a calmer making very different New Year head start, the stars suggest that you injuries during the summer; this is not pay enough attention to work and period and possible commitment resolutions from those made last year. will coast towards success by the end not the ideal time to indulge in finances as the New Year starts. Buying by next Christmas. of summer. The second half of 2013 intrepid activities. and selling are well-starred during the AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19): is an auspicious time for property pur- summer, with property highlighted to SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21): More responsibilities are chase, but there are signs that sud- CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 23): be a reliable source of income. Your Enthusiasm powers you forecast to come your den relocation could mean you will The stars suggest that luck in romance peaks during the last forward at the start of way during 2013, but the be looking further afield. Romance Cancerians will have to quarter; this is a time when instant 2013, but the stars advise stars advise that Aquarians will rise that has been blowing hot and cold is stand their ground during the attraction can lead to lasting love. keeping your feet firmly on the to these new challenges and turn forecast to simmer down soon. first quarter of 2013. This particularly ground, especially where investments them to their advantage. Where work applies to financial matters, but your LIBRA (Sept 24-Oct 23): are concerned. Loss is highlighted and business are concerned, playing TAURUS (Apr 21-May 21): negotiating skills should encourage The stars suggest that to arise from an impetuous move late by the rules can become tedious, but Taureans are advised to positive results. Cash flow improves Librans will become more in the first quarter. Your luck in love seeking shortcuts is predicted to lead make efforts to slow down during the summer months and this inventive with finances starts to pick up and commitment you in the wrong direction. After a during 2013. The fast pace can lead to extensive travel plans being during 2013. Value for money is shy Sagittarians could have fairly non-eventful first few months, of this year cannot be maintained made. In the realm of romance, those forecast to be a priority during the first something to celebrate around the romance will be hot during summer, without negative effects on your in a longstanding relationship find quarter and you should be able to middle of the year. Those already with a relationship starting when you health. Where money is concerned, more independence later in the year, make astute investments. Where spoken for will be keen to rekindle least expect it. the year gets off to a good start, with without feelings being hurt. romance is concerned, uncertainty excitement in a relationship. December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 47 Captain Charlie Dwyer – a Superyacht Captain’s Life “CHAMPAGNE” Charlie Dwyer is away from a fight, it’s far better than the larger-than-life captain of the taking a beating. superyacht Yanneke Too which recently participated in the annual Have you had any really close Superyacht Rendezvous off Bang shaves out at sea? Tao Beach. To many, Captain Just last year I was taking Dwyer’s life of exotic travel, Yanneke Too from New Zealand lavish social events and exhilarat- to Tahiti. The weather router said ing adventure seems idyllic, but the we would hit some rough patches reality is far from ‘all plain along the way but we should be sailing’ as he told the Phuket fine. The router was wrong! For Gazette in a recent interview. four days and three nights we were kicked about by the Sea Phuket Gazette: What are the Gods. The Devil says that just one best and the worst times you’ve day with 55-knot winds and four- experienced in your career? plus meter waves is like three days Charlie Dwyer: I would like to in hell. Well, I think I have at least think that over the years I’ve had a few days in the Devil’s bank as more good times than bad. The a result of storms like that one. problem with getting old is that On the fifth day it seemed as you have a tendency to remem- though Moses had waved his staff ber the bad before the good. and Neptune had obeyed. The When you have been sailing winds died and we had survived. around the planet for twenty-plus This time I thanked God himself. years you are bound to have had some bad days. I have had more So what is your motivation for than my share. The worst day and continuing to risk life and limb? the best day After of my life these really was when I frightening picked up incidents I anchor in start to won- Patong Bay der: “Why aboard do I do this? Yanneke Too Why do I put and headed my life in for sea just peril?” Then ten minutes one day at before the 05:30 I wake tsunami up and there’s SHIPSHAPE: Charlie Dwyer at the helm of Yanneke Too. Photos: Asia Superyacht Rendezvous struck in a low morn- Yes, I have found ‘Cruising Nuie, Glacia Bay, Newport and for giving me the opportunity. December ing mist with Yacht Nirvana’. Myanmar, Burma Maine. I have been to places with With a little more luck the Gods 2004. I was a single spire or by any other name this coun- no name and I hope they stay that will let me sail into Burma one last devastated as rising out of try would be just as beautiful. This way. I have been where no man has time and drop my anchor at I watched the fog. I think is the day that I answer the ques- gone before and I thank all the Gods ‘Yachtsman’s Heaven’ once again. the destruc- perhaps I’ve tion, “Why do I do this”? The tion unfold woken up in answer is because the Gods have right in front ‘Yachtsman’s been good to me and have given of my eyes. Heaven’; there me the special opportunity of see- It was Yanneke Too in Bang Tao Bay. must have ing the world in a different light later that been a storm than the landlubber. day that I realized this was also last night and my ‘Luck of the Irish’ I was born to be a captain and my luckiest day, as we had no has finally run out. But no, the Gods my life has been enchanting damage and we had survived have shone on me once again, as because of it. I have sailed around what thousands of others unfor- when I check the chart I find I’m the world more than ten times; I tunately did not. I prayed to my in fact just five nautical miles up the have touched every ocean and I Buddha that night and thanked Irrawaddy River and will be have been to places like the him for letting my crew and me arriving in Yangon in a few hours. Tuamotus, the Marquesas Islands, ALL HANDS: The crew hard at work. have another chance. We might not have deserved it, but it sure was welcome.

Would you say you are a lucky person? Yes I am a very lucky guy. Quite a few years ago when transiting the Red Sea with a few other yachts we had an attempted boarding. An “attempted boarding” is a nice way of saying a pirate attack! Unlike the fun we have playing at pirates dur- ing the Phuket Superyacht Rendezvous, these pirates were looking for booty of another kind. We out-ran them and managed to escape unscathed and this time I thanked my Irish Luck. As any good Irishman knows, if you can run 48 PHUKET GAZETTE December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 The unfathomable Mr Murray

By Patrick Campbell excellent from the world-beaters. But Lendl is right: there is room for improvement. And “A COUPLE of days after Wimbledon, I the changes need to be tactical and techni- dreamt I’d actually won it and was gutted cal as well as mental. Indeed, one could to open my eyes and realize I hadn’t”. argue that all the sports psychologists in That realization compounded what had the world cannot alter a person’s innate already been a “so near and yet so far” year personality. for Andy Murray; a year in which he had Technically, one could begin with the reached the final of Wimbledon, the semi- serve. It is the heaviest weapon among the final of the Australian Open and the quarter big four, but also the least consistent. It final of the French Open. tends to crack under pressure. Countless Most tennis players would regard that times this year, Murray has broken his as a success story. But Murray is different. opponent and then tamely surrendered the Different because he is, in many expert’s next game by serving inconsistently. estimation, the most naturally gifted player The stats speak for themselves. In on the planet, a superbly endowed athlete, some matches, his ratio of first serves unrecognizable from the skinny eighteen- has been in the 40 per cent range. After year old who first gave notice of an one or two sets, it has dropped to thirty exceptional talent in waiting. something. Why? Maybe because the ser- Of course, Murray’s summer did turn vice motion is overcomplicated, with too into a golden one in which he won Olym- many moving parts. While not suggest- pic gold, and the American Open, beating ing a radical change à la Tiger Woods, it his nemeses, Federer and Djokovic along does suffer in comparison with the the way. And it presaged a marvelous smoother, more reliable action of a Federer autumn campaign, with a series of or Djokovic. important tournaments culminating in the I sometimes wish Andy would take a bit London Masters. of pace off the ball, and aim six inches Yet he won nothing more, losing to inside the service lines rather than strive ENIGMA: Andy Murray poses with his gold medal at the London Olympics. Photo: AFP several lower ranked opponents, and fritter- for an outright winner. He would still win ing away several match points in the process. most of the points. Federer is having a bad patch, he stays put the ball away and win a cheap point. Ivan Lendl, his high-profile coach, is In common with all good players, cool, takes more chances, especially in An enigma? Yes. Some will say these certainly not satisfied, recently remark- Murray has always come into matches terms of coming to the net. comments are hypercritical. But his ing: “I have a lot of plans [for] where I with a strategic game plan: to target an Murray, as McEnroe once remarked, potential is so huge. would like to see Andy end up with his opponent’s perceived weakness, or his has wonderful hands. Indubitably, he is a He is the most naturally gifted player in game,” adding that ,“he is at 20 per cent lack of mobility. But in tight situations and great natural volleyer. And his ground the game, the best mover, along with of where I want him to be.” against the best, his tactical ‘nous’ seems strokes, second to none, are bound to Djokovic, the best returner. He has an That may be a bit of kidology in a sport to desert him in a red mist, in a volley of force the odd weak or lofted return. unparalleled range of shots. He should be where nano-margins separate the merely self-accusatory mutterings. When But Andy rarely comes to the net to the best, not merely one of the best. December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 49

statement. “There are a number of players who we Cincinnati Bengals have decided not to select... as we look to Pietersen manage their workloads effectively while Playoff bound ensuring we remain competitive across all formats,” national selector Geoff Miller said. THE Cincinnati Bengals edged the “We feel this is the best way of Pittsburgh Steelers to reach the NFL dropped keeping players as physically and playoffs, and the Indianapolis Colts joined mentally fresh as possible during a the postseason party by capping their demanding 2013 and beyond.” Kevin remarkable turnaround in pressure- Pietersen will miss the limited-overs tour packed action on Sunday. of New Zealand with Graeme Swann The advancement of Cincinnati (9-6), missing the T20 leg of the tour. 13-10 winners over their bitter AFC North GRIDIRON: Bengals’ QB Andy Dalton. “This approach also provides an rivals, and Indianapolis (10-5), who beat Photo: Navin75 opportunity for talented young players to gain the Kansas City Chiefs 20-13, completed more international experience which will be the playoff list in the American Football 49ers as quarterback Russell Wilson threw important for their development and the Conference, though seeding issues a career-high four touchdowns. development of England sides in the future.” remained. The Washington Redskins (9-6) main- All-rounder Stuart Broad will return to The Houston Texans (12-3) failed to tained the upper hand in their quest for lead the T20 side after missing the two- capitalize on a chance to clinch top seed- the NFC East title by hanging on for a Kevin Pietersen has just returned for England. match series against India. ing in the AFC by losing 23-6 to the 27-20 win against the Philadelphia Eagles PROLIFIC batsman Kevin Pietersen has England will also play three tests against Minnesota Vikings (9-6), who stayed alive (4-11), while the Dallas Cowboys (8-7) been left out of England’s limited-overs New Zealand during their tour which starts for an NFC playoff berth. suffered a 34-31 overtime loss to the New squad for next year’s New Zealand tour as with the first T20 match in Auckland on AFC North title honors went to the Orleans Saints. part of a policy to better manage the February 9. Baltimore Ravens (10-5), who ended a The Chicago Bears (9-6) stayed in play- workload of players, according to the England T20 squad: Stuart Broad three-game losing streak by dominating off contention with a 28-13 victory over country’s cricket board. (captain), Jonny Bairstow, Tim Bresnan, the New York Giants 33-14. the Arizona Cardinals (5-10). Former skipper Pietersen, who will play Danny Briggs, Jos Buttler, Jade Dernbach, Playoff hopes for the Super Bowl NFC North champions Green Bay in the five-match one-day international Steven Finn, Alex Hales, Michael Lumb, champion Giants (8-7) hung by a thread Packers (11-4) maintained their strong series in India next month, will not be part Stuart Meaker, Eoin Morgan, Samit Patel, after losing their last two games by an form with a 55-7 thrashing of the of the three Twenty20 internationals and James Tredwell and Luke Wright. aggregate score of 67-14. Tennessee Titans as Aaron Rodgers threw three ODIs in New Zealand. England ODI squad: Alastair Cook (cap- Playoff berths remain up for grabs in for three touchdowns and 342 yards. Meanwhile, James Anderson, Jonathan tain), James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Ian the NFC, with the East Division title and Tom Brady threw a pair of interceptions Trott and Graeme Swann were named in Bell, Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, Jos Buttler, a wildcard spot still at stake. in the first quarter but recovered to lead the ODI squad after being rested for the Steven Finn, Craig Kieswetter, Eoin Mor- The Seattle Seahawks grabbed one of the AFC East champions New England five-match series against India, the England gan, Samit Patel, Graeme Swann, James the NFC wildcard berths with a crushing Patriots (11-4) to a 23-16 victory over the and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a Tredwell and Jonathan Trott. – Reuters 42-13 victory over the San Francisco Jacksonville Jaguars (2-13). – Reuters

to Italy and have failed to get past the last eight of a major tournament since Euro 1996, when they made the semi-finals on home soil. The 1966 World Cup winners have a battle on their hands to make it to Brazil as they are second in Group H, two points behind Hopeful Montenegro after four games and with six fixtures remaining in 2013. Hodgson said that, given the amount of home-grown talent, he Hodgson felt optimistic about the future and hoped that with so many players of WINNING a second World Cup a high standard there would be title in Brazil in 2014 should not be increased competition for places. impossible for England, manager “We have a lot of quality players Roy Hodgson said – you could reel on Sunday. 30-40 players off “We’re far from the top of your being favorites but head quite easily you have got to and add some of shy away from these young play- ‘impossible’ in ers who seem to football,” Hodgson have a very bright told the BBC. future in front of Hodgson, them,” he said. appointed on May “I think the 1 on a four-year main problems are contract, used whether the main Chelsea’s Champi- figures are available ons League win in at the right time the same month as when you need an example of them. Do we have how unpredictable enough competi- football was. tion in the really “There are plenty of events important positions in the teams?” in football that you could have The influx of foreign players said were impossible but people into the Premier League had affected have done it. the careers of young English “It wasn’t likely that Chelsea players in recent years but the would become champions of current Manchester United team Europe, especially having to change showed that home-grown talent their manager mid-stream but they was leading the way, Hodgson said. did it. That was by beating “I know there are a lot of Barcelona and Bayern Munich – foreigners in the league but there two of the best teams in Europe, are plenty of English ones. There so I’d like to keep that dream alive.” were seven English players England reached the quarter- playing for Manchester United the finals of the European champion- other day and they’re top of the ship this year but lost on penalties Premier League.” – Reuters 50 PHUKET GAZETTE December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 Grimes brothers racing year SINCE the last update by the Phuket him to an overall 3rd place podium finish in Gazette on the progress of Ben and Sam the overall KF3/Junior Thai Championship. Grimes in their rookie karting race year, A fantastic first season effort when you the boys made good progress in the sec- also add in the three podium finishes and a ond half of the season. pole position. Clearly their mid-season driver coach- Sam’s improvement in speed in the ing and testing sessions, together with second half of the season was dramatically improved fitness levels paid off and showed emphasized in the last two rounds of the just how important investing time and Thai Championship, where he qualified on effort outside of race weekends is. the front row in both Rounds 5 and 6, Ben and Sam raced in four events in the narrowly missing out on pole position on last quarter – the final 2 rounds of the Thai both occasions to Jakkarin, the stand out Championship, the final round of the Cadet driver of the year, who comfortably Malaysia AMC Championship and finally the won this year’s overall Championship after annual Krabi Kart Championship finishing runner up in last year’s World Mini Ben qualified 3rd, 0.5 seconds off of pole Rok Championship in Italy. in Round 5 of the Thai Championship and Sam’s lack of race craft hindered him dur- was reasonably competitive throughout the ing both races. weekend. He stepped it up significantly in the Starting on the outside of the track proved final round at Saraburi International to be his downfall and on both occasions, he PACE SETTER: Ben on his way to claiming pole position in Round 6. Photos: Peter Grimes Circuit with a stunning pole position time of got pushed wide and dropped down the or- 1 minute 2.004 sec- der. In R5, Sam was The boys travelled to Krabi for their able to achieve in their rookie season. At the onds on the last lap back up to 4th and final race of the year, with Ben deciding to start of the year, no-one was really expect- of the qualifying challenging for a compete against the adults in the very com- ing any pole positions or wins; the aim was session, out-qualify- podium finish, when petitive Krabi Kart Senior Open to gain experience, see gradual improvement ing several drivers he was hit from be- Championship and Sam stepping up to race in technique and results and to generally be- with years of expe- hind and spun off in a Junior 125cc KF3 kart for the first time, come more competitive rience in Thailand the track and in the in the Phuket Open. against drivers who have and around Asia R6 final, he man- Ben was disappointed in been racing for several years. Pacific aged to battle his qualifying 7th out of 10, due 2013 will be a busier year In Heat 1, Ben way back and finish primarily to different tyre with more racing planned. In finished 3rd after The final round pressures in his front tyres, addition to competing in the lots of trouble on of the Asia Max but had a good first race and Thai Championship again next the first lap – he Sam (left) on the front of the grid. Challenge at Sepang made up three places to finish year, both boys will also com- dropped to 8th, but in Malaysia was 4th in Heat 1. Heat 2 was called pete in the Malaysia AMC fought back to eventually finish 3rd. great experience for both boys as they raced off due to terrible weather and Series as well as a couple of Unfortunately, Ben then developed carbu- in larger fields against some of the best young he finally finished 4th (on slick Asia Pacific Invitational retor problems in Heat 2, which worsened drivers in Asia. Racing conditions were tricky, tyres) in a very damp Final. races. There will be a sig- throughout the day. as the track switched between wet, damp and Sam took to racing the nificant investment in new Despite being a full four seconds a lap dry conditions. larger, faster kart like a duck chassis’ and engines and a tie slower in the Final, Ben persevered and dog- Sam qualified well in 5th but was plagued to water and dominated the up with a new team in Ma- gedly finished the race, a long way last. with both set up and mechanical problems weekend, qualifying on pole Sam at the Krabi Open. laysia next year and the However, the determination to finish remark- all weekend. and then winning Heat 1, Heat 2 and the final, expectations for 2013 are much higher. ably paid dividends, and after scrutineering, Ben qualified 23rd after a difficult qualify- where he raced for the first time in very wet Ben and Sam – as part of a school ap- he was promoted to 4th place as a result of ing session, where he was only able to get in conditions. He only lost the lead once briefly proved project – have both been busy karts not finishing, two karts being under- a couple of laps in changing track conditions; in the Final, but retook it the following lap preparing a business and sponsorship plan weight and one being disqualified for an Ben had battled his way up to 18th in a very and never looked back. to support their racing objectives for 2013 engine infraction. crowded mid field when he was hit by Reflecting back on 2012, both boys are and are actively looking at developing an This proved to be vital for Ben, as the another kart, which forced him to retire with extremely pleased with the experience they attractive package and proposition for po- points he collected by finishing fourth elevated a bent axle. have garnered and with what they have been tential sponsors. – PhuketGazette Answers to the 2012 Super quiz (on page 42) 1) Iran 30) Hat Yai 62) Gangnam Style 93) Jimmy Savile Beaten but not broken 2) Spain 31) Mali 63) Bradley Wiggins 94) Felix Baumgartner 3) Germany 32) Osama bin Laden 64) Andy Murray 95) A samurai sword DESPITE his disap- aggregate defeat, but 4) Novak Djokovic 33) Hungary 65) Higgs Boson 96) Yash Chopra pointment at seeing the center-back 5) Costa Concordia 34) 50 per cent 66) Be stripped of a title 97) George McGovern 6) Cairo 35) Guinea-Bissau for failing a drug test 98) Lance Armstrong his side beaten by reflected on the deter- 7) Declared bankrupt 36) A swimmer 67) Indonesian 99) Hurricane Sandy Singapore in the AFF mined effort made by 8) The United States 37) Algeria 68) The Dark Knight 100) The West Indies Suzuki Cup final on his side, who con- and Israel 38) North Korea Rises 101) The Detroit Tigers Saturday, Thailand trolled possession but 9) Yahoo! 39) Former Liberian 69) Ernest Borgnine 102) He is a hermaphrodite captain Panupong could not find a way 10) Royal Bank of President Charles Taylor 70) Sally Ride 103) Joe Biden and Paul Wongsa was still past the massed Lions Scotland 40) Westminster Abbey 71) Gore Vidal Ryan 11) Facebook 41) The Scream, by 72) Syria 104) The Coptic proud of the way that defense. 12) Her 60th Edvard Munch 73) Snoop Lion Orthodox Church his side had battled in “I am very proud 13) Malév Hungarian 42) Conrad Black 74) Curiosity 105) Typhoon Bopha, an attempt to over- of my squad,” said Airlines 43) Mayor of London 75) The 8th Prime known as “Pablo” in come a two-goal Singapore’s forward M Kamal on the attack. the 29-year-old. “It 14) Greece 44) Japan Minister of Malta the Philippines deficit in the second leg of the AFF Suzuki was a big problem for us that we lost the 15) Harry Redknapp 45) Liverpool 76) Pussy Riot 106) Larry Hagman 16) Whitney Houston 46) Indonesia 77) Neil Armstrong 107) Buriram United Cup in Bangkok. first match 3-1 and we had to win by two 17) Egypt 47)Manchester United 78) Hungary 108) Spain The Thais entered the final as favorites to goals today. If we had held the score to 18) Germany 48) Vidal Sassoon 79) The banana spider 109) Sebastian Vettel end a decade-long drought in the competi- 1-1 or 2-1, I think that we would have won. 19) Davy Jones 49) Chelsea 80) Max Bygraves 110) The surviving tion, and Kirati Keawsombat’s bullet header “But that’s football. We played well and 20) New England 50) Robin Gibb 81) Tony Scott gunman in the 2008 just before half-time in the return match gave we showed to our fans that we could play to Patriots 51) Krabi 82) Veiled female news Mumbai attacks the War Elephants and their fans hope that our style of football.” 21) Encyclopædia 52) Killing and presenters 111) Yasser Arafat Britannica dismembering his 83) Iran 112) HRT they could become the first side ever to With the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers kick- 22) Saint Laurence boyfriend 84) Chinese patriotism 113) India come from behind to win the final of the ing off in February, there will be little time O’Toole’s heart 53) China 85) Sun Myung Moon 114) 2Day FM tournament, but they could not find a deci- for rest for the Thai squad before they 23) Mali 54) Saudi Arabia 86) Sid Watkins 115) HSBC sive second goal, which would have given are back in action. 24) Wales 55) Electric vehicles 87) Andy Williams 116) Dave Brubeck them a fourth title and a first since 2002. “It was disappointing that we didn’t 25) The iPad 3 56) Rodney King 88) Herbert Lom 117) Brazilian architect win here but now our target is to go to 26) East Timor 57) North Korea and Cuba 89) Innocence of Muslims 118) Patrick Moore Along with the rest of his teammates, 27) John Demjanjuk 58) Yitzhak Shamir 90) Taliban corpses 119) Ravi Shankar Panupong appeared drained and disappointed the finals of the Asian Cup in 2015,” said 28) Tonga 59)Lonesome George 91) Europe 120) Cocaine abuse as he left Supachalasai stadium after the 3-2 Panupong. – Phuket Gazette 29) Earl Scruggs 60) Radovan Karad•ic 92) Cambodia 121) Connecticut December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 51 52 PHUKET GAZETTE December 29, 2012 - January 4, 2013