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INSIDE TODAY April 20 - 26, 2013 PhuketGazette.Net In partnership with The Nation 25 Baht High praise for rescue efforts as storm sinks tour boat TOURISTS have heaped high praise on all those involved in the rescue of 30 people from a sinking dive boat and the safe recovery of 425 others after a severe storm left a flotilla of tour boats returning from the Similan Islands stranded at Koh Ta Chai. Full story on Page 3 RiverRiver Foreigners arrested in ATM scam TWO Frenchmen and a Tunisian national have been arrested in Phuket for using ATM card skimmers and withdrawing money from unsuspecting victims’ RancidRancid accounts. RESIDENTS SICK TO THE STOMACH FROM RAW SEWAGE Full story on Page 3 Seawalkers it travels through the sewage system to the main Chakkrit Songsaeng, Phuket City Wastewater By Irfarn Jamdukor treatment plant at Saphan Hin, where it is treated Treatment Chief, who tested the water in the deny tearing before being released into the sea,” said Phuket canal where it flows under Yaowarat Bridge in POLLUTED water with a stench so overpower- City Municipality Chief Administrative Officer Samkong. apart corals ing it is making people physically ill has become (Palad) Thawatchai Thongmang. The suspended solids (SS) average weighed in A NEW company branding the bane of residents along the banks of the Bang “We contacted Rassada Municipality, asking at 44, nearly double the accepted average of 24 itself as an “eco-tourism” Yai Canal in Phuket Town. them to stop the release of untreated wastewa- and exactly double the industry standard of 22. project has denied allega- “People vomit and get serious headaches,” ter into the system, but we have yet to receive But it was the grease and oil (“G&O”) reading tions that it tore asunder said Samkong resident Lek Bumrung. any response,” he said. that outstripped all other pollutant readings of the 200 square meters of live “Dirty water is released into the canal at odd The water in Bang Yai canal has been tested Phuket Town canal. corals in order to create a intervals, day or night,” she said. “But each time and some of the results were off the scale. Bang Yai Canal in Samkong oozed a reading of walkway for tourists on the it happens, the stench gets stronger.” The average biological oxygen demand (BOD), 19.6. The average is about 0.4, Mr Chakkrit said… sea floor. “Untreated wastewater is being dumped into a key indicator of water quality, measured 54. the sewers in Rassada, just before Samkong, then The BOD standard average is about 34, said Continued on Page 4 Full story on Page 4 2 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS April 20 - 26, 2013 Convicted sex offender

Business deported from Phuket Don Freeman breaks down Thai inflation for By Kritsada Mueanhawong expats. Page 9 BRITISH national Hugh Glass, 57, wanted for multiple sex crimes Property involving children, was arrested on April 11 while walking along Thailand’s up-country the beach road in Phuket’s key condo market not over tourism town of Patong. Col Chayawut Jansomboon of supplied. Page 12 the Immigration Police in Bangkok led officers to arrest Mr Glass on Technology Thaweewong Road at 3:30pm. The arrest followed a meeting Mourning the death of between Jonathan King of the UK- Windows and traditional based Serious Organised Crime PCs. Page 32 Agency (SOCA) and Royal Thai Police Immigration chief Lt Gen Pharnu Kerdlarpphon in Bangkok. Gardening At the meeting, Mr King pre- Discovering hidden sented Gen Pharnu with evidence that Mr Glass had served a prison treasures in your own sentence in Malta after he was garden. Page 36 found guilty of sexually assault- ing a child. Pets Once it was proved Mr Glass Hugh Glass’s criminal record of sexual assault stretches back to 1974. had been previously convicted of Did you know that dogs a sex crime, Gen Pharnu ordered Mr Glass resurfaced in Malta, investigating reports that Mr Glass can be used as rescue that his permit to stay be revoked where in 2006 he was sentenced had sexually assaulted two boys and that the UK national be to six years in prison for sexual from New Zealand when the or- swimmers? Page 38 deported and handed over to the assault of a child. der came from the top to move in British authorities. Released after four years behind and arrest him. Sport Mr Glass’ criminal record bars there, on April 9, 2010, Mr The boys were in Patong on stretches back to 1974 when he Glass found his way to Thailand holiday with their parents in April The Digby looks ahead received a suspended sentence for where he started working in ho- last year when the alleged attack to the Bahrain Grand sexual assault. tels, Lt Col Chidchanok said. occurred. Prix. Page 43 Arrested for repeat offenses in “Our most recent records show “After the family returned to the United States in 1982, 1989 and that he arrived in Phuket on Feb- New Zealand, the boys told their 1990, Mr Glass was handed down ruary 18 this year,” he added. parents they were sexually as- a total of 20 years in prison. How- Phuket Immigration officer saulted by Mr Glass, who was ever, he was released from prison Capt Angkarn Yasanop told the working at the hotel where they in the US on November 11, 1998. Gazette that police were currently were staying,” said Capt Angkarn. Russian boy saved Police release graphic from drowning in YouTube CCTV video Nai Harn lagoon A RUSSIAN boy about 9 years old almost drowned on April 10 at the notorious Nai Harn lagoon, which of gold shop gun-down claimed the lives of two children IN AN effort to identify an armed last year. robber of a Phuket gold shop, The Russian boy was pulled police have released a graphic from the lagoon at about 5pm and video on YouTube composed from rushed to hospital, explained Nai CCTV footage of the man Harn chief lifeguard Jula Nontree. entering the CP Gold Master & Staff at Vachira Phuket Hospi- Jewelry store and shooting dead tal in Phuket Town confirmed the one of the customers. boy was safe and had been dis- The shop’s CCTV security charged from hospital care. cameras show the robber parking Mr Jula urged parents to keep his motorbike to the right of the a close watch on their children shop’s main door. He enters the playing in the water. store at about 6:10pm wearing a “We have already seen several face mask, helmet and carrying a The man entered the shop wearing children come to play in the la- black bag. Immediately on enter- a helmet and mask. Image: YouTube goon without their parents ing the building the robber steps ready dismissed one of them. present,” Mr Jula said. behind the counter and pulls out a “We are continuing to collect The lagoon at Nai Harn has gun. The video footage presented evidence and gather information proved lethal for children playing on YouTube then shows the man from witnesses. We know the without adult supervision. gunning down Apichet Choo- motorbike used by the robber was Six-year-old Supathanwa kliang, 32, who was approaching a Honda Dream, but we are still Choophuek was pulled from the the gun man in an effort to stop determining its color,” explained lagoon by lifeguards on February the robbery. Maj Gen Choti. 5 last year, but was pronounced In addition to releasing the Police continue to urge anyone dead on arrival at hospital. video, police will be plastering with information that might lead The death of Supathanwa fol- Phuket with wanted posters, said to the arrest of the killer to lowed that of Methee Khunsuinhu, Phuket Provincial Police Com- contact the nearest police station 7, who was pulled unconscious Looking for a place to stay? mander Choti Chavalviwat. or call the Phuket Provincial from the lagoon on January 1. He See more classified ads at www.phuketgazette.net Police originally had two prime Police at 076-212046. died four days later in hospital. suspects in the case, but have al- – Kritsada Mueanhawong – Saran Mitrarat April 20 - 26, 2013 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 Rough seas sink Similan dive boat Passengers, crew safely evacuated within minutes of alarm being raised By Isaac Stone Simonelli and staff to a four-star resort in Khao Lak. A DIVE boat with 30 people on The support team, complete with board sank within minutes of be- doctors and psychologists, provided ing struck by a succession of large assistance to our staff and custom- waves in a freak storm in the ers rescued, Mr Kaesweber said. Similan National Park on Tuesday. Psychologists are part of the The 24-meter boat, named team to deal with any psychologi- Little Princess, sank about seven cal effects caused by the incident, kilometers off Koh Ta Chai, off and the variety of nationalities on the the Phang Nga coast. team will ensure that those involved All passengers and crew were can receive support in their native safely evacuated from the boat tongue, Mr Kaesweber explained. after the captain and tour leader “I really have to say the orga- raised the alarm, Stefan nization of Thailand Khao Lak Kaesweber of Khao Lak Scuba Scuba Adventure, the navy, the Adventures told the Gazette. fisherman, everything was so The only injuries reported were amazing,” chimed in Ms Bernarbi. of two Thai staffers, who suffered “I am very impressed. I don’t superficial injuries and were the know if any European country last to leave the boat after ensur- would have been so well orga- ing it was clear of all passengers nized,” the Italian said. and crew. Guests, who were refunded for “In the morning, we had two the trip, are now being assisted in dives off Koh Bon. The conditions securing new passports from their were normal, not really fantastic Those from the Little Princess, as well as hundreds of others, were rescued by the navy. Photo: Royal Thai Navy embassies in Bangkok, Mr weather, but not bad weather,” Kaesweber said. explained Vivi Bernarbi who was As the boat turned around to it happened,” Ms Bernarbi said. help us,” Ms Bernarbi explained. “The owner and manager are on board the Little Princess mo- head back toward Koh Ta Chai it “Once in the water, we all In response to the SOS calls extremely grateful to the boat crew ments before the boat sank. was struck by three large waves, stayed together and tried to give from the Little Princess before she together with all the guests who As the dive boat headed toward causing it to take on water and dip everyone courage… The experi- went down, the Royal Thai Navy did a very professional job to Koh Ta Chai, another boat radioed port side. The captain quickly ence was like the [movie] Titanic… dispatched the HTMS Pattani, evacuate the boat with no loss of that a big storm was on the rise. raised the alarm and passengers I could see the boat, maybe the which brought everyone originally life,” he added. “We could see the sea conditions grabbed life jackets and buoyancy last three meters going down, it on board the sunken boat, as well The Little Princess now rests worsening and we were taking on control devices – and began to went so fast… it went so, so fast,” as 425 others stranded on Koh Ta at a depth of about 70 meters. board some water. We tried to go jump ship. she recalled. Chai, back to the mainland. Many “I have no idea how much the back to Koh Bon, but it was even “We were really lucky that God Fishing vessels in the area of the tourists needing rescue from boat is worth, but it is quite ex- worse,” Ms Bernarbi said. was with us. It was so unexpected quickly rescued everyone from the island had arrived by speedboat. pensive because it was a proper Realizing they were caught in because a speedboat can easily cap- the water and a deployed emer- The Royal Thai Navy was boat fully maintained throughout the storm, the captain sought shel- size, but a boat as big and strong gency raft, bringing them to one greeted at the port by Khao Lak the season,” he added. ter on the leeward side of Koh Ta as the Little Princess – it was re- of the dive boat’s sister vessels. Scuba Adventures’s support team, Attempts to locate and salvage Chai, she added. Within minutes ally unbelievable. I’ve been at sea “We could see that some of them which had flip-flops and towels parts of the ship will be carried out the waves rose from one meter to many times and I would have could not even swim, but they were ready in addition to minibuses that next week by a professional techni- four and five meters. never thought we could sink, but jumping into the water to try and quickly transported their guests cal diving team, Mr Kaesweber said. Songkran road toll climbs to one PHUKET’S run of zero road Phuket Hospital. fatalities during the Songkran The Department of Disaster Seven Days of Danger holiday Prevention and Mitigation Phuket period ended early Wednesday office (DDPM-Phuket), which morning when 75-year-old collates all road accident statistics Phuket native Jingiang Jam- during the campaign, reported two reunnam died from injuries other accidents – both also involv- The three men accused of fraud hear the charges against them. sustained in a motorbike accident. ing motorbikes – between midnight Mr Jingiang was riding an Monday and midnight Tuesday. unsafe motorbike when it collided Police manning static check- Fraud gang busted with a pickup truck near the Pearl points on Tuesday reported TOURIST Police arrested three Hotel in Phuket Town at 8:30am stopping and checking 4,302 ve- men on April 14 for operating an on Tuesday. hicles, during which 502 people ATM fraud scam in Phuket. He suffered a serious head in- were caught committing traffic The foreigners were French jury and died at 3am Wednesday, offenses. nationals Mahamond Mhoussin, 22, according to staff at Vachira – Irfarn Jamdukor and Zaidi Ganzouai, 29, and Tuni- sian national Ramzi Adjemi, 31. “When we arrested them, they had 27 items related to ATM card fraud, including a laptop computer with an ATM data card reader and 70 fake electronic cards coded with account information for withdrawing money,” said Tourist Police Division 5 Superintendent Yotsavee Pornperaparn. Police also found 7.5 grams of cannabis and about 6,000 euros and about 134,000 in baht in cash. “The gang withdrew cash from ATMs in many areas across Phuket so they could go shopping and they changed the money they stole into euros,” Col Yotsavee explained. – Irfarn Jamdukor 4 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS April 20 - 26, 2013 Seawalking company denies coral damage By Namsai Wongsaeree Dr Nalinee photographed a dead for three or four years al- metal railing set in the cleared ready. The walkway where we put ABOUT 200 square meters of pathway for tourists to hold on to. the metal bars is a natural coral- coral have been damaged off Khai The cut coral was piled on top free water channel,” he said. Nai island in Phang Nga, say lo- of living coral, protected sea clams Mr Somporn took exception to cal marine officials, in order to had been relocated, and the sup- the claim that 200 square meters create a pathway for tourists to port boat was anchored by rope to of coral had been disrupted. walk on the sea floor. coral, said Dr Nalinee. “The metal bar is only one inch The manager of the seawalking “At least two laws were bro- thick and six meters long, so it is company at the site, however, has ken,” she said. irrational to claim that we are the defended his business, telling the It is illegal to destroy coral and reason the 200 square meters of Gazette it is environmentally friendly the metal bar and roped coral con- coral has been destroyed,” he said. and did not damage any coral. travene marine regulations that do As for the boat being anchored Seawalking – walking on the not allow fishing areas to be al- by rope to coral, Mr Somporn said sea floor while wearing a helmet tered, she said. “I consulted with specialists who supplied with oxygen from a boat Dr Nalinee told the Gazette that told me that wrapping ropes un- above – was banned in local the case has been reported all the derneath coral is safe for them.” areas from 2007 until the law way up to the Chief Executive of Mr Somporn said he had also forbidding it lapsed last year. the Ministry of Natural Resources consulted with local leaders before Phuket marine officials learned and Environment. starting his business. of the damaged coral from locals “It is now very important for “This business will be benefi- and dove at the site on the east side all governmental organizations to cial for the locals as well; we will Seawalking has reportedly started on the east side of Khai Nai Island in of Khai Nai island on March 22. The cooperate and fix the damage,” be providing employment for Phang Nga. Local marine officials are scrambling to stop it. Photo: PMBC group included staff from the De- she said. them,” he said. partment of Marine and Coastal A beleaguered Somporn Teerin, Mr Somporn said that he is ex- been a safety drill.” also a sand walkway for tourists to Resources (DMCR) and the Phuket the manager of J&J Marine, the pecting to start the first seawalking Dr Korn Sirinam, Parliament’s walk along and observe corals and Marine Biological Center (PMBC). seawalking company at the site, tour this week after documents Adviser to the Committee of Land, sea animals,” he said. “We found that over 200 square told the Gazette he had received filed with the Tourism Authority of Forest and Law Enforcement, vis- “But I also suggest that the agen- meters of medium-quality corals complaints from all sides and asked Thailand (TAT) and the Ministry of ited the site on March 29. cies should be strict with the rules had been destroyed,” said Dr for the chance to explain himself. Natural Resources and Environ- “We went seawalking for 30 min- and take care of potential long-term Nalinee Thongtam, senior marine “‘Eco-tourism’ is what we call ment have been completed. utes, and I saw that no harm had consequences,” he added. specialist at the PMBC. our seawalking package,” he said. When asked by the Gazette about been done to the sea ecosystem “Coral reef had been cut to “No coral was destroyed. The the seawalking already in progress, because the area is small, approxi- Additional reporting by Kritsada create a flat walkway,” she said. coral that we removed had been Mr Somporn said, “It must have mately 10 square meters. There is Mueanhawong Water most foul From page 1

…While local residents suspect the culprits are industrial factories upstream, Mr Chakkrit points the finger at the slew of new com- munities that have sprung up along the canal in Rassada in recent years, namely along Soi Paniang just north of Samkong. To this, Rassada Municipality Chief Administrative Officer Dechakanee Leelanont said that his community was not to blame. “I assure you the dirty water in Bang Yai Canal is not us,” he said. Chakkrit Songsaeng “Also, we have not received the canal… It is not from the pri- any request from Phuket City vate factories in the area,” he said. Municipality asking us to stop Mr Jarun explained that water- releasing untreated wastewater quality tests had found the into the canal,” he added. bankside factories free of blame. An officer at Rassada “The BOD average was 9.8, Municipality’s Public Health and compared with the standard av- Environment Department, speak- erage of 20. Also, the suspended ing anonymously, agreed with Mr solids average was 9.6, compared Chakkrit, saying that the likely with the standard average of 30,” culprit was the hundreds of Mr Jarun said. houses that had been built along “The pH average of the water Soi Paniang in recent years – many was 6.73 and the G&O average without septic tanks installed. was 4.8, all within the normal pa- The officer also verified it was rameters,” he said. not industrial activities along the “The water the factories release canal that were polluting the water. into the canal is clean,” he said. “Almost all factories in Rassada Meanwhile, Phuket City Waste- have installed tanks to treat their water Treatment Chief Chakkrit is wastewater before releasing it into already considering installing the canal, but there are some wastewater treatment plants to communities along Soi Paniang ensure the canal’s water quality that still have not installed septic remains at safe levels. tanks. That is affecting the water However, the project is likely quality,” the officer said. to cost upwards of 60 million Jarun Nongsook, an engineer at baht. “We are aware of the prob- the Phuket Provincial Industrial lem and we are trying everything office, agreed. “The dirty water we can to solve it. We expect our affecting Samkong residents is project to be approved so we can from raw sewage from the Soi resolve this issue to help local resi- Paniang area being emptied into dents,” Mr Chakkrit said. April 20 - 26, 2013 NATIONAL NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 5 HRW slams Temple hearing begins at ICJ prosecution A HEARING at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the sov- ereignty of disputed land on the of activist Thai-Cambodian border around Preah Vihear temple has begun at HUMAN Rights Watch has The Hague. slammed the prosecution of British Phnom Penh has warned that migration activist Andy Hall, who is the hearing could jeopardize being sued by a fruit company for friendly relations between the two temple in Cambodia, despite its lifting the lid on its alleged abuse of countries and affect future coop- location on the top of a hill that is Burmese migrant workers. eration, reported AFP. difficult to access from the South. “Criminal charges against Andy In 2011 Cambodia requested Cambodia’s main argument is Hall reflect an attempt to stifle se- that the court interpret its 1962 based on the boundary line defined rious reporting on alleged abuses judgment on sovereignty of the on the French map. by one of Thailand’s top fruit pro- temple, which it awarded to the Thailand’s main argument is cessors,” said Brad Adams, Asia Cambodian side. that Thai troops withdrew from director at Human Rights Watch. The court is set to rule on the the area only after the ICJ 50 years “Freedom to investigate abuses by sovereignty of a 4.6-square-kilo- ago deemed the area to be under corporations is critical to ensure meter patch of land adjacent to the sovereignty of Cambodia, but compliance and accountability Preah Vihear, which has caused that Thailand maintains the ICJ has under Thai law and human rights deadly border clashes that have no authority to interpret the standards.” killed a number of soldiers and boundary line as it is not the sub- The Natural Fruit Company civilians in recent years. ject of the operative clause of the brought the defamation case Thailand accepts Cambodian judgment. against Mr Hall, 33, after he pub- ownership of the temple itself, but Thai Ambassador to The Hague lished a report on its activities for claims the 1962 ruling had no Virachai Plasai said Cambodia was Finnish NGO FinnWatch. bearing on the demarcation of the trying to have the court rule on Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichukchaikul (right) greets his Cambodian The report alleged that the com- counterpart Hor Namhong before the hearing begins. Photo: EPA border. the boundary line, which he said pany had committed serious labor The dispute can be traced back was beyond the scope of the origi- changed its position [in reference he said. rights abuses, including poor to the early 20th Century, when nal judgment. to the area adjacent to Preah The request for interpretation working conditions, unlawfully France and Siam, as Thailand was “The two countries had no dis- Vihear],” Mr Virachai explained. this time could be regarded as an low wages, confiscation of work- then known, demarcated the bor- agreement about the 1962 Cambodia asked the ICJ to rule appeal to the court on the issue, ers’ official documents, use of der between the two powers. judgment over the past 50 years on the boundary line 50 years ago but the time for appeals in the case child labor, and excessive over- A French map included the until recently, when Cambodia but the court rejected the request, is long over, he said. time.

The carcass of a slain pregnant elephant lies inside Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi. Photo: The Nation Panel to probe national park elephant slayings A PANEL has been established to Manopat Huamuangkaew, probe the mysterious deaths of director-general of the National several elephants in Kaeng Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conser- Krachan National Park in vation Department, said, “If he is Phetchaburi Province. found to be working inappropri- The investigation follows the ately, he will be transferred to discovery of two headless female another area, but if not, he will elephant carcasses, one this month remain working there.” and one in March. Prime Minister Yingluck One of the elephants was preg- Shinawatra has paid close atten- nant when she was killed. tion to the elephant killings in Park chief Chaiwat Limlikhit- Kaeng Krachan and has instructed aksorn is also under investigation. Chote to report to her on the “Sometimes Chaiwat was too issue, permanent secretary Chote serious in his work, and this led said. to conflict between him and local About four elephants have been people,” said Chote Trachoo, per- found slain in the area since last manent secretary of the Natural year. Most of them were found Resources and Environment Min- dead near Padeng Reservoir. istry, who heads the team of Farmers who are angry at the officials investigating the causes pachyderms for damaging their of the animals’ deaths. crops, poachers and “influential “However, I’ll find the real people” have all been identified as cause of these crimes,” he added. possible perpetrators. 6 PHUKET GAZETTE INTERNATIONAL NEWS April 20 - 26, 2013 In brief… Putin foe Navalny Boston mourns blast victims By Stephanie Simon defiant as trial and Tim McLaughlin opens in Russia NEIGHBORS gathered around a PROTEST leader Alexei Navalny chalk rainbow on a sidewalk out- accused the Russian authorities of side 8-year-old Martin Richard’s laying trumped-up charges against home while friends of Krystle him at the start of his trial on Campbell, 29, posted notes on Wednesday. He alleged that the trial Facebook, all grieving on Tuesday is part of a clampdown on the for two of the people killed in opposition by Vladimir Putin. Monday’s bombing at the Boston The anti-corruption blogger Marathon. was calm and defiant in a 40- The third fatality was a Chinese minute appearance in court in citizen whose identity was not Kirov before Judge Sergei Blinov being made public at the request adjourned proceedings until April of the victim’s family, the Chinese 24 to give the defence more time Consulate in New York said in a to prepare its case. statement late on Tuesday. Navalny, 36, could face 10 The victim was a Boston Uni- years in jail if convicted of steal- versity graduate student killed ing 16 million roubles (14.8mn while watching the race with baht) from a timber firm in Kirov friends near the finish line. Martin, who was a Little League in 2009 while working for the lib- MAIN: Mourners embrace while taking part in a vigil for bomb victims a day after two explosions hit the Boston eral regional governor. baseball player, lived in the work- Marathon. TOP RIGHT: Martin Richard, 8. LOWER RIGHT: Krystle Campbell, 29. Photos: Reuters ing-class neighborhood Dorchester France tops EU with his parents Bill and Denise, sis- there kicking the ball on the “I can’t believe this has hap- after the world-class runners had ter Jane, 7, and brother Henry, 10. lawn?” Watson asked. pened,” she added. “This doesn’t finished but around the time aver- DNA tests for The boy’s mother and sister “And their little sister running make any sense.” age contestants were arriving. were seriously injured in the blast. after them,” Admirand said. The bombs ripped through the “I saw people who looked like horsemeat in beef “Very happy, happy-go-lucky,” Campbell’s friends remembered crowd at the finish line of the Bos- they had their legs blown off. FRANCE found more cases of il- said Jane Sherman. Martin was her outsized personality. ton Marathon, shattering the annual There was a lot of blood over their legal horsemeat in beef products afraid of her dog, a Rottweiler, she “I am shocked, stunned, and civic celebration on the Patriots’ legs. Then people were being than any other European Union said, but he always gave her a besides myself,” one friend wrote Day state holiday while tens of pushed in wheelchairs,” said run- country, results of official DNA cheerful greeting. “An outgoing, on Facebook. thousands of people packed the ner Joe Anderson, 33. tests ordered in the wake of the wonderful kid. This is a horren- “You will be missed Krystle street to cheer on the runners. Many of the victims were scandal showed, with more than 1 dous loss.” Campbell, but your big smile and Many runners were heading for gravely injured. Some suffered in every 8 samples testing positive. Marchell “Tiny” Watson and twinkling blue eyes will live for- the finish when a fireball and shrapnel wounds and amputations The European Commission Margaret Admirand recalled the ever in our hearts and minds.” smoke rose from behind cheering and will require repeat operations said that for the EU as a whole, Richard children playing soccer “Everybody that knew her spectators and a row of flags rep- in the coming days, said Peter just less than 5% of all beef prod- and hockey on the lawn, chalking loved her,” Campbell’s mother, resenting the countries of Fagenholz, a trauma surgeon at ucts tested had come back positive the sidewalk with rainbows and Patty, said choking back tears participants. Massachusetts General Hospital. for horse DNA. But the figures butterflies, and dressing in cos- during a news conference. “She The two explosions came mo- Doctors at the hospital treated showed that of 353 tests carried tumes for Halloween. was always smiling. You couldn’t ments apart some four hours and 29 patients, including eight in criti- out in France, 47 tested positive “Can’t you just see them up ask for a better daughter.” nine minutes into the race, long cal condition, he said. – Reuters for horse DNA, giving a rate of more than 13%. Bomb investigators continue hunt for clues Africa’s richest INVESTIGATORS on Wednesday con- Boston’s WHDH television showed tinued their search for the person or a picture of an unattended, light-colored man plans to build group responsible for planting two bag on the ground at one of the bomb bombs at the Boston Marathon finish line sites before the explosion. The bag was refinery in Nigeria that killed three people and wounded gone in a picture from a similar angle AFRICA’s richest man, Aliko more than 100 in the worst bomb attack taken after the blasts. Dangote, plans to invest up to on US soil since September 11, 2001. No suspects were in custody and US$8 billion to build a Nigerian oil The US Federal Bureau of Investiga- there were no claims of responsibility. refinery with a capacity of around tion (FBI) led a battery of federal, state No one has been arrested in the bomb- 400,000 barrels a day by 2016. and local law enforcement agencies on ing. Dangote said the country’s the case, while critically wounded vic- A White House official said the case ability to import fuel would soon tims of Monday’s blasts fought for their would be treated as an act of terrorism be challenged. “In five years, lives and others contemplated a new life but it had yet to be determined whether when our population is over 200 as amputees. Boston Marathon runners continue to towards the finish line the attack came from a foreign or do- million, we won’t have the infra- The two devices using gunpowder as one of the two explosions erupts. Photo: Reuters mestic source. structure to receive the amount of as the explosive were packed with ball bear- Boston Marathon attacks carried heavy bombs President Barack Obama on Tuesday vowed fuel we use. It has to be done,” ings and other shrapnel to maximize injuries. made from pressure cookers in nylon bags or to catch whoever was responsible for the “act he said on Tuesday. Authorities suspect whoever perpetrated the backpacks. of terror”. – Reuters Capriles distances himself from violent protests VENEZUELAN opposition leader this project, is not with me,” Henrique Capriles distanced him- Capriles told reporters. “It is do- self from post-election street vio- ing me harm.” lence after seven fatalities threat- The government said seven ened to turn the South American people were killed on Monday and OPEC nation’s vote dispute into a accused Capriles’ supporters of full-blown crisis. attacking ruling Socialist Party Capriles had planned to lead a offices and people celebrating march on the National Electoral Capriles supporters protest on Maduro’s victory. Maduro earlier Council (CNE) on Wednesday to Tuesday. Photo: Reuters accused the opposition of trying demand a recount after official re- the government had plotted to “in- to trigger a coup d’etat. sults gave a narrow win to Nicolas filtrate” it, start trouble and blame About 135 people were arrested Maduro, the chosen successor of it on him. and more than 60 hurt during late socialist leader Hugo Chavez. “To all my followers… this is a Monday’s violent clashes, includ- But the opposition leader can- peaceful quarrel. Whoever is in- ing one woman whom a mob tried celled the rally on Tuesday, saying volved in violence is not part of to burn alive, officials said. April 20 - 26, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 7 8 PHUKET GAZETTE BUSINESS April 20 - 26, 2013 Autoexpress remains in driving seat DEMAND on the island for imported luxury cars does not look like it will AT YOUR SERVICE: The Autoexpress sales and service team. Photos: Chris Hudon and S Layne subside any time soon. Saksri Kerdphol, GM of Autoexpress, Phuket’s premier, foreign automobile dealership and service provider, gives a brief update about local market trends. This is followed by some customer testimonials.

Phuket Gazette: What is the current Thailand, by offering customers a compre- state of the auto luxury import market hensive sales, service, and post-sales in Phuket, Thailand and overall? experience. We also plan to get even more Saksri Kerdphol: The market in Phuket, involved in the sponsorship of events and as in the rest of the world, has been af- charities throughout Southern Thailand to fected by the [global] economic crisis. We express our thanks to our community for still have good sales figures but they have their support. dropped compared to 2011 and 2012. Autoexpress service reps with an Audi. CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS Can you describe your customer base, one of their other show rooms before moving YEA BABY: The Mini Cooper is still a popular in terms of demographics? “I prefer to keep my business in Phuket to Phuket. I was impressed with the sales team choice among customers in Phuket. Our customers are mostly from Phang- and Autoexpress were the first company to and confident in their advice, as well as post- Nga, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Krabi and offer the type of car I’m interested in. My sale service. I expect a dealership to have a and Autoexpress staff gave me good Phuket. Our clientele include successful first impression of the company was positive. diverse offering, service center and be advice. They’re trustworthy and their staff Thais who desire an up-scale automobile They were very professional and I felt that I accessible when I want advice or assistance. provided me with information that was in to reflect their success. Our expat client could trust them. As for my expectations of a Autoexpress met my expectations well.” line with my needs. nationalities range from Russian and car dealership, I think there should be a back- – Fanprot Yukongpan, real estate – Nanthariwal Phromtai, real estate Swedish to British and Americans. up and service package offered to customers. business executive executive My experience with Autoexpress has been all What is your current best seller? Why? good so far. I chose a Porsche Cayenne “I bought a Benz C 220 CDI, and chose “Even though some of the cars are also The Mercedes Benz is the most popular Hybrid. It’s a perfect car for Phuket driving Autoexpress for its convenience in providing available elsewhere, I chose AutoExpress car for both local and expat customers. I think conditions, and since it’s a hybrid, it is better service. I was impressed with their product because of the service and knowledgeable Mercedes has always had a reputation for fine value and [sold] at a lower tax [rate].” diversity and personal manner of the owners. team who were ready to solve problems and quality and for being a sign of success. – Peter Joseph Wood, expat I value post-sales service the most, and offer support and assistant at will. The Autoexpress met my expectations. ability to provide information is really Can you outline Autoexpress’ future “I purchased a Mercedes CLS 250 from – Wanida Witayanurak, self employed important, as is post-sale service, of which plans, campaigns or activities Auto Express... I wanted a sports sedan that I have confidence in the company. Our future plans are to expand our cur- was simple to maintain. I am a long-standing “I bought a Benz E 250 CGI from Auto- – Dungsiman Karittkamchai, hotel rent customer base throughout Southern client of a sales representative who was at express. I knew I wanted a sport vehicle, executive Ideas bounced around at rubber meeting A THREE-day rubber industry ways to develop the rubber complement expansion in the convention and study-tour event industry and exchange research rubber industry and related wrapped up in Thalang last week. innovations in order to add value businesses. The meeting/event, dubbed to rubber and rubber products. Rubber exports are estimated to “Asean Rubber Day 2013”, Participants came from 13 earn Thailand more than 400 billion brought together industry experts, countries, comprising 10 Asean baht annually; rubber production in operators and researchers from members as well as China, India, Thailand accounts for one third of Thailand, Malaysia an Indonesia. and Japan. the global production. Organized by the Ministry of “Thailand has great potential in The Board of Investment Agriculture and Cooperatives, rubber production because of its classifies the manufacturing of the meeting was part of a abundance in raw materials. natural rubber and rubber products private-public collaborative effort Continued economic growth in as a priority activity. to create greater investment Asia, especially in Japan and Eligible investment projects in This year’s National Rubber Day opportunities for the rubber indus- India, has led to greater demands the industry can receive benefits was celebrated in Thalang, Phuket. try, as well as to demonstrate for natural rubber and has boosted such as tax breaks and exemp- Thailand’s readiness to continue prices,” Mr Yuthapong said. tion from duties on imported According to Damrong Jira- to play an integral role in global Thailand is now the world’s machinery. sutat, director general of the rubber production and trade. largest rubber producer and Thailand, Indonesia, and Malay- Agricultural Research Depart- Deputy Minister of Agriculture exporter, followed by Indonesia sia – the world’s top-three rubber ment, Thailand currently has a and Cooperatives, Yuthapong and Malaysia. producers – jointly established the total of 17 million rai of rubber Jarassathian, said that the meet- The rapid growth of the auto- International Tripartite Rubber plantations. ing’s discussions focused on motive industry is hoped to Council. – Phuket Gazette and NNT April 20 - 26, 2013 BUSINESS PHUKET GAZETTE 9 The not-so-hidden cost of inflation

grows. That means expats living ments or certificates of deposit in in Thailand who expect a high your home country. Moreover, standard of living may have to large cap stocks with global contend with a rising cost of operations that give them exposure living that is much higher than the to much higher growth rates in IF YOU are an expatriate living in official inflation rates. emerging markets could help your Thailand or considering relocating Finally, large numbers of tourists portfolio’s long-term returns. here, high inflation might be a tend to visit Thailand at certain times Finally, Exchange Traded Funds distant memory from as far back of the year – usually after the rainy (ETFs) not only offer investors a as the late 1970s. However, Thai- season ends in late November with good way to invest directly in faster land has much higher rates of their numbers peaking around the growing emerging markets, they inflation than what is seen in most holidays and remaining high into the usually come with much lower developed countries, and you will early months of the new year, fees than mutual funds or the off- need to consider that when you before the weather gets too hot or shore investment products that are invest and prepare a budget for your wet again. This annual high season often marketed to expatriates. Thai living expenses. brings about its own set of inflation After all, given how high When I moved to Phuket in 2008 as “foreigner” prices for accom- Thailand’s average rate of inflation I did not expect to see such extreme modations, food, entertainment or has been over the past decade, rising prices. In 2008 I could find transportation in major tourism you will want to seek out invest- fresh coconuts at Tesco Lotus for destinations like Phuket can rise ments with the lowest possible GOOD SENSE: Don’t tap savings, understand inflation. Photo: Images Money 5 baht,now in 2013, 15 to 20 baht significantly before falling back commissions and annual expenses is the lowest I can find. While impact of the global financial Be aware of double down when the high season ends. to help ensure that their returns will Phuket can still be less expensive crisis on the country’s economy. standards keep pace with the rising cost than the US or Europe, prices con- Back in December, inflation in To further complicate matters Investment strategies for of living in the country. In my tinue to increase here at a rapid rate. Thailand also hit a 13-month high for expatriates, Thailand is really inflation opinion Thailand has the world’s of 3.63%, in part due to minimum two countries, one that is “first Given the above inflationary best coconuts. Enjoy them while Understanding Thailand’s wage hikes along with the imple- world” or well developed (areas environment, many expatriates here but expect to pay more in the rate of inflation mentation of a diesel-tax subsidy like Bangkok, Phuket and Chiang living in Thailand may find them- next few years due to inflation. The Ministry of Commerce to boost consumption after the Mai frequented by tourists where selves in a situation where their living calculates Thailand’s inflation rate. 2011 floods hit the economy. the local middle class is concen- expenses are rising at a much higher Don Freeman is president of Freeman From 2000 until 2012, the annual The diesel subsidy has since trated), and one that is much less rate than their net worth or cost of Capital Management, a Registered rate has averaged 2.66%. However, been extended until the end of developed. The cost of maintain- living adjustments to their pensions. Investment Advisor with the US during that period of time, infla- January, plus there was another ing a middle class or upper class Fortunately, there are investment Securities Exchange Commission tion in the Kingdom has ranged round of minimum wage increases lifestyle in “first world” Thailand strategies that can help your net (SEC), based in Phuket, Thailand. from an all time high of 9.2% for at the start of the year. Moreover, is not only rising because of worth to keep pace with inflation. He has over 15 years experience the month of July 2008, to a record such subsidies and wage hikes can large numbers of expatriates and For starters,and over the long and provides personal financial low of -4.4% in July 2009. Those vary from province to province – retirees moving to the country, it’s term, investing in equities will planning and wealth management to all time highs and lows corre- meaning accompanied price hikes also rising as more and more Thais usually be a better strategy for expatriates. Specializing in UK and US sponded with political disturbances leading to inflation would vary join the ranks of the middle and keeping pace with inflation than pension transfers. Call 089-970-5795 within Thailand as well as with the around the country. upper classes as the economy investing in fixed income invest- or email: [email protected]. Singaporean investor sniffs out tuna ops AN INVESTOR from Singapore headquartered firm, Seaspire, has expressed interest in expand- met with then-Phuket Governor ing Phuket’s Tuna industry Tri Aukaradacha to disuss plans through the establishment of a to increase the firm’s Phuket- new commercial longline fishing based fleet, as to take advantage partnership with local operators. of a large migration of Tuna from Phuket Governor Maitri Indonesian waters. Inthusut, along with Vice Gov- The initial plan was to move ernor Somkiet Sangkaosut- as much as 300 of the firm’s tirak. last week welcomed the longliner vessels to port in Singapore-based businessman Phuket, as initially reported by Yong Juang, who came to the the Gazette. island to discuss investment However, according to the guidelines, regulations and laws. company’s Phuket website Mr Yong Juang is one of a (seaspirephuket.com), the firm number of Singapore-based currently lists only 50 longliner operators who have expressed vessels based in Phuket. CATCH OF THE DAY: Last year, a total of 3.5 million kilograms of tuna interest in investing in the island’s According to the website, the were caught in Phuket’s surrounding waters. Photos: SeaSpire Phuket tuna fishing industry, V/gov firm catches, processes and Somkiet said. exports tuna to Japan, the USA V/gov Somkiet added that China and South Korea. longline fishing, known in Thai Throughout 2012, there were as “Pramong Bed Rao” is a pre- an estimated 3,500 tonnes (3.5 ferred method among Japanese, million kilograms) of tuna caught South Korean and Taiwanese off Phuket, which generated commercial fishery groups. revenue of around 539 million baht, In early 2011, a Taiwanese v/Gov Somkiet said. delegation from the Singapore- – Phuket Gazette 10 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY April 20 - 26, 2013 Two Phuket hotels honored at DestinAsian Reader’s Awards

THE JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa was named the Best Hotel in Phuket in the 8th annual DestinAsian Readers’ Choice Awards 2013, while the spa arm of the Banyan Tree brand was named Top Hotel Spa in the Asia- Pacific region. On Phuket’s beautiful Mai Khao Beach, the luxury 265-room JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa is set across 68.2 rai of exquisite tropical gardens. Its world-class accommodation and extensive facilities make it the resort of choice for couples and families visiting the ever popular island destination of Phuket. Conducted from August to October 2012, the DestinAsian Readers Choice Awards 2013 recognizes destinations and brands which provide consistent and unsurpassed standards in excellence and service. Readers were asked to select winning hotels in each category based on their personal experiences with brands which satisfied their needs in terms of luxury, service, style and comfort. DestinAsian Publisher Ronald Liem saluted the award winners for their commitment in Banyan Tree were pioneers of the tropical providing the best quality of service through- STUNNING: The reflection pond at the lobby of JW Marriott, Phuket at sunset. Photo: Dennis Wong garden spa. Photo: Banyan Tree out the year. “We would like to congratulate the best, it is an outstanding and very much Banyan Tree’s 60 spas in Asia and across was named the Best Hotel in Bangkok. all the winners of the Readers’ Choice appreciated honor,” commented JW the globe deliver outstanding pampering Buffet dinner cruises aboard the hotel’s Awards. Each one deserves high praise.” Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa’s General and the ultimate in rest and relaxation. private riverboat is just one of the many “Phuket offers some of the finest luxury Manager Tony Pedroni. On Koh Samui, the Four Seasons was exclusive features offered at Shangri-La. resort accommodation to be found any- Banyan Tree were pioneers of the named the Best Hotel, with voters highlight- The DestinAsian Readers Choice Awards where on the planet. When seasoned tropical garden spa and their hotels are ing the spa’s outdoor soaking tubs situated 2013 results appear in the February/March travellers who have experienced both our staffed with therapists trained at the Ban- in a rain forest. The two-wing Shangri-La 2013 print issue of DestinAsian. product and that of other resorts name us yan Tree Spa Academy in Laguna, Phuket. hotel on the banks of the Chao Phraya river – Phuket Gazette

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Up-country condo market not flooded Bangkok-based real estate agency insists that there is not an oversupply of new condominiums in Phuket, Pattaya, Khon Kaen, Chiang Mai, Hua Hin and Cha-ahm A view of Phuket Town from the rooftop of a new condominium. This same view in a decade will likely have changed dramatically. Photo: Steven Layne

THE head of the Agency for Real AREA President, Dr Sopon He said that there are two 78% of the units (worth 6.8bn Also, he said that another Estate Affairs Company Limited Pornchokchai, PhD, said that factors suggesting that sales are baht) have been sold. With a practice to be careful about is when (AREA), has rejected reports that such reports, which warned of a on the up: the fact that on aver- monthly turn over of 1,500 units, developers accept down payments Thailand’s key up-country condo- bubble, were not based on any age, only one in four of all units it will take just under a month to without offering any kind of minium markets are currently truth and thus market speculators available are still on the market; sell off the rest, he said. guarantee to clients. being oversupplied. and observers need not be swayed. and that the time it will take for Then, Dr Sopon highlighted the Dr Sopon noted that Thai- The markets in question include Dr Sopon supposes that such remaining units to be off the Kingdom’s second largest condo- land’s Escrow Act of 2551 (2008 Phuket, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, speculation is being fuelled by market (sold) is short. minium market area outside of CE) doesn’t require a contract Khon Kaen as well as the Gulf of existing developers who intend to Summarizing the current mar- Bangkok, encompassing the be drafted specifically about Thailand coastline stretch between scare new developers from ket situation in Phuket, he said that beach-front stretch of coastline the down payment, and that Hua Hin and Cha-ahm. entering the market. there are a total of 15,500 units from the city of Cha-ahm in since it was up to the parties with a total value of about 34.6 Phetchaburi province, to Hua Hin whether they wanted to be billion baht. in Prachuap Khiri Kan province. bound by contract, that most “Our research shows that 75% He said that this zone has a developers didn’t offer such a of these have already been sold. total of 17,600 units valued at contract, and instead used their These have a combined value of about 58.7bn baht. About 75% of reputation or track record in 23.7bn baht, and the monthly turn- these units, worth 45bn baht, were place of such a guarantee. over [of new units] in Phuket He pointed out that is about 1,630 units. ‘Sales have been good because many developers barely “Moreover, [we estimate survived the last financial that] the time it will take for the the country’s economy is up and crisis and left much of the remaining units to be off the thus residents in various regions, burden on buyers. market is only 2.3 months. This By not having any shows that the sales outlook is whether based up-country or out enforced protection on good and thus the situation is of Bangkok, in addition to some down payment agree- not worrisome,” he said. ments, smaller developers Moving on to Chiang Mai, he segments of foreigners, have (who hadn’t yet established said that there are currently purchased these [condo] units.’ a reputation) found it 10,700 units worth 23.4bn baht, – Dr Sopon Pornchokchai, AREA difficult to compete with of which 71%, worth about larger developers, he 16bn baht, have been sold. explained. The monthly sales rate there sold, while the current monthly But more importantly, Dr Sopon is about 2,010 units per month, turn- over is about 4,500 units. At said that the lack of mandatory meaning it should only take this rate, the current supply will protection increased risk for buy- about 1.5 months to sell all dry out within 2.7 months, he said. ers, particularly in the event that a remaining units. “Sales have been good because project fell through. The leading market, in terms of the country’s economy is up and Dr Sopon concluded that if sheer market size, is Pattaya, thus residents in various regions, there were mandatory fair which has a total of 122,600 units whether [based] up-country or regulations enforced among all worth a total of 321bn baht. out of Bangkok, in addition to developers, it would make all About 75% of these units have some segments of foreigners, have developers focus on developing been sold, which have a combined purchased these units.” and improving their brand, and value of 235,000 baht, he said. Dr Sopon reiterated that there buyers would be more confident With a monthly turnover of should be no worries of a prop- in buying, and thus eliminate the 5,850 units, Dr Sopon estimated erty bubble, but what should be risk of projects getting abandoned. that the remaining units will be off cause for concern is banks issu- He urged the government to the market in just 5.2 months. ing mortgage loans near, at, or make down payment protection As for Khon Kaen, in the heart even more than 100% of the con- guarantees mandatory between of Thailand’s Northeast region, he dominiums’ value, which he said contract parties, and not leave it up said there are 5,500 units there will make the banks and financial to the will of developers. worth 8.95bn baht, of which institutions vulnerable. – Phuket Gazette / AREA April 20 - 26, 2013 PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 13 No cooling measures needed in BKK Despite caution from the central bank, a real estate services firm says the condo market is looking up

AS CONCERNS of a real estate bubble core and central condominium market escalate, the Bank of Thailand (BOT) shows that the aforementioned conditions recently asked commercial banks in do not presently exist,” said Mrs Suphin. Thailand to become more cautious about Despite the strong growth of new mortgage lending, particularly to borrow- supply, prices of condominiums in both ers who are suspected of buying houses or completed buildings and off-plan projects condominiums for speculative purposes. in Bangkok continue to rise. However, the While the BOT’s position is reasonable, price increases have been gradual and as easy lending can inflate real estate driven largely by sustained demand bubbles, cooling measures are not needed expansion, improvements in product at this stage, according to Jones Lang quality and offering, as well as rising de- LaSalle, a professional services firm velopment costs. specializing in real estate. While it is hard to identify the actual per- “As the Thai stock market has heated centage of speculators in the condominium up and the baht continues to strengthen, market, the consensus is that some condo- some economists in both the public and minium projects by leading property private sectors have voiced their concerns developers attract a considerable number over possible bubbles in Thailand’s real of speculators. These projects include those estate markets. This concern is probably in the upper-mid-price segment located in based on an assumption that many people prime locations, which show high potential who have made profits from the stock to appreciate in price when construction is market may invest in the housing or near completion or is complete. condominium market. However, there However, these projects are generally haven’t been any clear signs of a bubble in few and far between, as actual profits on Bangkok’s condominium market to-date,” changes in condominium prices are unlikely TOWERING DEMAND: A view of the high density Ratchathewi neighborhood of Bangkok, with said Mrs Suphin Mechuchep, managing to lure strong speculative demand. Overall, the Pathumwan Resort Condo (foreground) and Baiyoke 2 tower (back, left). Photo: Steven Layne director of Jones Lang LaSalle. most buyers are end users who purchase the supply under construction to be banks to become more cautious about “A real estate bubble can occur when the property for their own use and/or in- absorbed by the market. mortgage lending is a sound initiative, we don’t there is excess demand from speculative vestors who look for an income-generating Going forward, prices of new condo- think any cooling measures to curb property buyers and abundant liquidity through asset as a long-term investment. minium developments will continue to edge transactions are necessary at this stage, as borrowing that drive property prices to On the supply side, most of the new upward, mainly due to higher development there remains no clear sign of a bubble. levels well above their fundamental projects are in the mid-price segment costs, including land that is becoming scarcer “Any measures to curb property economic value. (75,000-100,000 baht per square meter), to find in locations that are suitable for new transactions could simply undermine real “Bubble conditions can also be caused satisfying growing demand from both development. In addition, new projects tend estate demand as the intervention could by developers themselves, undertaking young, middle-aged and retirement-year to offer higher-quality products in terms of eventually result in added costs to buyers, development without proper market stud- buyers adopting a more urban lifestyle. In both design and construction, which will for whom affordability is ultimately the key ies and planning, leading to overbuilding. the luxury segment, new launches have contribute to higher prices. issue,” Mrs Suphin concluded. However, our monitoring of Bangkok’s slowed down over recent years, allowing “While the BOT’s request to commercial – Jones Lang LaSalle 14 PHUKET GAZETTE April 20 - 26, 2013 April 20 - 26, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 15 Sign language

CAN’T YOU READ? Right: Please discharge your sex tourism before entering this building. Above: Don’t be a stupid, read the sign. In praise of sitting internal pressures and a need for vor such cinematic masterpieces as exercise, I heave my elephantine “Teenage Zombie Strippers,” body out of the recliner and waddle “Mongolian Death Worm,” and to the bathroom. I regard the “Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2,” I La-Z-Boy recliner as the greatest know that our civilization has invention since the flush toilet. reached the acme, peak, and Other people have their worksta- zenith of its evolution. Thanks to A RECENT article claimed that too tions and playstations; the recliner my sedentary lifestyle, my brain, much sitting can kill you. It causes is my ‘lifestation’. Foxes have which might otherwise be wasting heart attacks, diabetes and a bigger holes, as Jesus Christ perceptively its energies devising useless bum. The author worried about the observes, “birds have nests, and the theories of Einsteinian complexity, health of people who spend all their Son of Man may have nowhere to is more practically employed in working days sitting in cubicles lay his head” (Luke 9:58) – but old eagerly looking forward to the in front of computers, then go men have the sybaritic enjoyment release of “Alien Versus Predator 3.” home to spend their entire evenings of the La-Z-Boy recliner. The writer of the article has a bias DATE NIGHT? Show her that you really care with a fancy night out. sitting in front of TV sets. I would spend my entire day against big bottoms. But mine gives Indeed, I have often wondered at luxuriating in the comfort of this me gravitas, provides ballast, and the sad lives led by people like those marvelous chair, were it not for the makes it less likely that I’ll be blown in the comic strip “Dilbert,” who necessity of getting up occasionally away in a hurricane. Unfortunately, work in cubicles. What sort of life to pop open another beer and rip I cannot see my bottom, which I is that to inflict upon humans, the open another bag of snacks. Then, fondly refer to as my elegantly noblest creature on our planet? of course, at the end of each hard- configured tush. That pleasure is Except for the coffee breaks, you fought day, I have to endure the enjoyed only by others. Judging might as well be a rat on a treadmill. trauma of struggling out of the from their awe-struck looks when I As an ardent sitter, more recliner’s warm embrace and waddle past, it must be impressive. formally known as a ‘sedentarist’, falling into bed. Ah, the hardship! To promote the virtues of the I found the author’s observations It’s bound to kill me. This schedule sedentary life, I’m organizing a disturbing. I spend about 12 hours enables me to hone my mind on the Sedentarists’ Society. Want to join? a day wallowing in my La-Z-Boy rich educational and morally uplift- recliner in front of the TV set. The ing fare offered by True Visions, our Aspiring sedantarists can contact the So that’s where the Mickey Mouse remaining 12 hours I spend sleep- local cable operator. author c/o [email protected] for club’s been hiding all these years. ing. Occasionally, driven by urgent When, in a single day, I can sa- further instruction in this noble art. 16 PHUKET GAZETTE OPINION April 20 - 26, 2013 Seeing through the muck POLLUTION levels in the Bang Yai Canal strong enough to make residents of Phuket Town’s Samkong area physically ill (see page one) should spur authorities in all relevant jurisdictions to work together to pinpoint the source of the contaminants and punish any violators. Unfortunately, the official response on all sides has been the op- posite. Some local officials are firing off knee-jerk denials, claiming that the source of the contaminants are not in their areas of con- trol, while others are using this tragedy as an excuse to call for additional funding for expensive new water treatment plants. Reports of unacceptably high pollution levels in Klong Bang Yai in Phuket Town are certainly nothing new. In August 2011, resi- dents in the area where the canal passes Satree Phuket School were seen collecting hundreds of dead fish killed in a mysterious “mass poisoning”. The cause was never thoroughly investigated, let alone explained, by authorities. Even in Kata, once considered one of the island’s untainted tour- ism jewels, poorly regulated development and the recent lack of rainfall has turned the canal near the south end of the beach into little more than a fetid open sewer. Similar manifestations of our collective contempt for the environment that sustains us can be found all over the island, and even on the remains of broken coral reefs off our shores (see news, page 4). Of course the case of Klong Bang Yai long predates Phuket’s emergence as one of Asia’s premier resort island destinations. The canal and its many tributaries were vital components of the vast tin Cheers to hands-off cops on Songkran mining industry that radically transformed the island’s natural to- I was in Patong last year for However, on my last five or six pography into what we see today. In fact, most of the island’s water the festival with my son, 15. He arrivals, the metered taxi drivers flat supply is collected in abandoned tin-mining ponds, while the entire loved every minute of it, so did I. out refused to turn the meter on. shoreline along Phuket Bay, including all of Saphan Hin, was cre- This year was no different from I was quoted 700 baht to Rawai, ated by tin mine tailings that have left Phuket Bay’s once sandy last year, pickup trucks packed Do you have an opinion to voice? a fare that used to be 450 baht. bottom now covered in several meters of muck. with people and water drums, all Email [email protected] The quote came from the kiosk Klong Bang Yai drains much of Rassada, Phuket Town and virtu- the streets packed with soaking before I even got in the car, so ally all of Kathu into the sea at Saphan Hin, which is also home to wet people, all happy and having three hours later two engineers it’s not due to a greedy driver. the landfill and incineration plant that is the final destination of all a good time. came to my house, checked the Both the silver limos and the the island’s solid waste. Rather than use this latest tragedy to seek I saw no one behaving badly, meter and said it was working. metered taxis charge pretty much funding, it is time each and every local administration body in the not even the drunk ones. The po- They then asked to check the the same now, so what is the point Bang Yai catchment area take responsibility for enforcing pollution lice did nothing to change what well to see if I was pumping wa- in differentiating between the two? control laws and punishing violators under their jurisdictions, rather was going on. Good on them. ter into it, then left without looking Marc than continuing to view the waterway as an open sewer. Tez for the water leak. Rawai Sadly, in many cases this responsibility falls to the same individuals Gazette Forum If this is the attitude, no won- who rubber stamp Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies in der Phuket sometimes has Parents, watch your exchange for payoffs, and who are probably hoping now that the mon- Blame where blame problems with water supply. soon rains will arrive in full, diluting the end result of their ineptitude Needless to say I will not be pay- children and greed, carrying all the waste out to sea as the public attention turns is due ing 22,000 baht for something I to more immediate issues such as flooding and landslides. never had or used. Re: Gazette online, Russian boy, Re: Gazette online, Tour of Thai- swerv 9, saved from drowning at Phuket land official slams into power pole Thalang beach lagoon, April 10 during Phuket storm, April 11 I used to go to this lagoon a Why do the police so often Kudos to lot, but I haven’t been there for blame the road or the rain? The years now because you always road had a curve in it and that immigration end up watching other people’s caused the accident. It was rain- kids instead of enjoying your own. ing and that caused the accident. Re: Gazette online, Filipino Parents sit far away and think In many countries people drive caught with 7kg of crystal meth their kids are safe because you are for several months of the year on at Phuket Airport, April 13 there. And surely, I will pull them snow and ice. If I go off an icy It is hard to comprehend that out if something happens, but that road, it’s clearly my fault for go- anyone would be stupid enough does not mean I intend to spend ing too fast. to carry any amount of drugs for my time watching them. Tk someone. Tinkerbell Gazette Forum Okay, people get desperate for Gazette Forum money and will do just about any- thing, but drugs carry such a huge Unfair water bills sentence, or could even cost you Traffic light request your life. For nearly five years I have paid One can’t have any sympathy; I was the victim of an accident a monthly water bill of 85 baht for the rules are clear. Well done to at the junction of Soi Suksan 1 and a water meter outside my house. the authorities for stopping any Wiset Road. I am not connected to the mains amount of drugs hitting the streets There is often heavy traffic on supply; the meter is there just in of Phuket! Soi Suksan 1 nowadays, made up case my well runs dry. Richard of residents of the soi and travel- At the beginning of April I re- Gazette Forum ers to and from Kata using it as a ceived a water bill for nearly shortcut to avoid Chalong Circle. 22,000 baht, and recognized there I would like to request the Phuket must be a leak. Had enough of Provincial Government put a traf- When I phoned the main office fic light on this junction because a in Kathu, I was told I had to re- metered taxis lot of accidents occur there daily. port the problem in person. A traffic light would reduce the At the office, I explained that I I use Phuket airport about danger of this junction. am not connected to the mains, twice a month and have enjoyed Thank you very much on be- Volume 20 Issue 15 and was told I had to pay 268 baht the service of the metered taxis half of people in the Rawai area. to have my meter checked. since they arrived and never had Molinari Anh Eventually I paid and about any issues with them. Rawai April 20 - 26, 2013 OPINION PHUKET GAZETTE 17 Speak up if you want to be heard

Jaturong Kaewkasi, a 41- year-old native of Pattani, has been the Chief Students enjoy a joke at the teacher’s expense during an English class at Ban Sosa orphanage outside Bangkok. TRAFFIC jams are a problem for Transport Technician of the everyone in Phuket nowadays. Phuket Land Transport One of the causes is the First Car Office for one year. He has project and companies offering very low down payments – 900 a master’s degree in Social Paradise Lost baht – for motorbikes. More Development from Yala people can afford to have a ve- Rajabhat University and THIS is my last Island View for hicle now, so there are more pri- before coming to Phuket the Phuket Gazette, as I will soon vate vehicles on the road, and return to the USA to study law. By Chris Hudon more traffic jams. worked as a transport technician in Bangkok. Having been in Thailand for the If 30% of vehicle owners used Here, he talks about how to convince people to use past two and a half years (I hear Do you have an opinion to voice? public transportation instead, we buses in order to reduce traffic problems in Phuket. old expats scoffing), I have gone Email [email protected] wouldn’t have a problem with traf- from being one of the only farangs fic jams. around, when I taught in Uttaradit life in the South has been anything I realize that it’s our job to make What we need to improve in The public can also do their part in the North, where local people but. My time here has helped me public transportation attractive so order to get more people to use to help us improve transportation. referred to me as “the farang”, to to place people in boxes: hi-so people will use it. buses in Phuket is coverage. Right Consider the project to start the living in Phuket where being a for- Thais, backpackers, serious trav- Right now, I think we do a good now we don’t have enough new airport bus service. We have eigner has an entirely different elers, everyday Thais, expats on job in terms of seats, safety and routes. faced protests from a group of connotation as part of the tourist the run and looking to get lost, and information. We want to make a more com- people who think they will lose machine. everyone in between. We provide enough public plete network of routes, and we benefits. During my time in the Kingdom This country, which has wel- transport for everyone who wants want to use the Downtown Mar- If people really want to improve I’ve tried my best to search out comed me time and again, has to use it. In high season and holi- ket as a hub, because people are the system of transportation, when cultural exchange. demonstrated playfulness, dual- day times we boost the number already used to taking buses from we have a public hearing they I learned to speak Thai, got a Thai ity, tradition, respect, hard work of buses, so people can be confi- the market. should share their ideas or vote to girlfriend, overcame my fear and and its rewards, racism and the dent we will get them to their If the old airport bus dropped support us. fought in Muay Thai prize fights, complexity of a mostly good destinations on time. people at the Downtown Market, I think most people want to learned to eat spicy food (yes that’s people. A nation of fearsome During the Songkran period, they could easily connect to the improve the transport system but a skill, ask anyone), got another warriors with a commonly we test every driver at the Phuket pink buses or beach buses. To they are too lazy to come and ex- Thai girlfriend, became an educa- recognized third gender. Bus Terminal for drugs and alco- make this convenient, we would press their opinions. If they do tor for the first time in my life and Even as I sit staring blankly at hol before every trip, but even in create a schedule so people can nothing, they will get nothing. experienced firsthand just how hard my flickering computer screen non-holiday periods we conduct plan their journey and not waste We at the Public Land Trans- it is to be a teacher. trying to reflect upon a torrent of random tests on our drivers. time. I would like to see this set port Office will do our best to I traveled, saw the ruins at memories, I find myself victim of And we do our best to make up within the year. make public transportation com- Sukothai, the mountains in Chiang the oft feverish pace of working- information easily accessible for We hope within five years to fortable, economical and punctual, Mai, the limestone cliffs of Krabi life on Phuket. travelers. improve mass transportation to with routes covering the whole and Phang Nga, the hustle and bustle A sad notion it is, to leave the We don’t have information cover all of Phuket. If we can get island. of Bangkok, the shady Cambodian Land of Smiles, but they’ll not online, but travelers can call us to support from private investors, After that it will be up to the border town of Aranyaprathet and keep me away for long. I leave check bus schedules (076- the project can go even faster, but people of Phuket to change their much more. with a heavy heart, an open mind, 373193) and check seat I’m not optimistic about this. The own behavior, leave their private I made friends, I lost friends, I and the best thing that Thailand availability (076-211480, 076- pink bus, for example, is not mak- vehicles at home and take public moved, I restarted. ever gave me – though she shall 373259). ing money. transport. Life in the North was slow and remain nameless.

What is the Wages, slave driving and work permits I have been informed by various out in the US-Thai Treaty of Am- If your employees are hired on fate of unsold sources that I must pay each of ity, so where’s the equal a monthly contract, you must pay my employees at least 9,000 baht protection? them at least 9,000 baht per lottery tickets? a month in order for me to main- I’m wondering what options I month. This is regardless of Any idea what happens to unsold tain a work permit. have besides shutting down the whether you give them one day lottery tickets? It seems to me If I give them two days off a company. Can I relinquish my off a week or two. By law, you there is nothing preventing the week, this means I pay them at work permit and still own the are only required to give them one main sellers from trawling least 450 baht a day for a five-day company on a retirement visa? day off per week. through the unsold tickets after week. It seems unfair to require Christy Sweet In your case, paying 650 baht the draw has been made – that is, foreigners to pay employees 30% Layan a day for your two staff is legal, there is no electronic record kept the Government Lottery Office up more than the minimum wage, or but you must pay your other em- at the time of the draw. front for the tickets. The tickets be slave drivers. Rerkpong Buamart of the ployees not less than 300 baht per George then belong to the vendor. There I already pay 650 baht a day to Phuket Provincial Labor Pro- day as well. Phuket are no refunds for unsold tickets. two skilled workers who deserve tection and Welfare Office this wage. They work five days a replies: An officer at the Phuket Pro- Thida Boonrat, director of the week and won’t work for less. Both Thai and non-Thai em- vincial Employment Office Ministry of Finance Phuket However, paying my other ployers must adhere to the legal replies: office, replies: employees this much would force minimum wage. You cannot be a shareholder of That is correct, there is noth- me to spend more than I earn. There are two different types a company on a retirement visa. ing to prevent lottery-ticket sellers The rule is an unfair business of employment contracts: daily Even Americans who have set from looking through unsold tick- restriction and encourages em- and monthly. up companies under the Treaty of ets. In fact, it is their right, since ployers to be unfair to the If your employees work on a Amity must have a work permit they own the tickets. Leftover tickets are the property workers. My company was daily contract, the minimum wage in order to be involved in that Lottery ticket vendors must pay of the vendors. Photo: Gazette Files formed under the requirements set is 300 baht per day. company’s operations. 18 PHUKET GAZETTE April 20 - 26, 2013 "The FACE" reception at Rivet restaurant

Wichit Na-Ranong, managing directing of Indigo Pearl; and model Lee Pierre Koukjian, artist; and Prakaikaew Na-Ranong, deputy managing director of Indigo Pearl. Dahlberg, “The FACE” of Indigo Pearl.

Autistic children visit elephant farm SushiSushi salasala opensopens atat BAKEBAKE

Alongkot Chookaew, director of the elephant farm on Koh Yai, performs for the children.

The team behind BAKE’s new sushi project. From left: Miguel Kirjon, designer and brand developer; Olivier Gibaud, GM; and Sittichai Jitnatham, F&B executive manager.

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LAND NAI HARN Properties BEACHFRONT 2,200SQM PHUKET VILLA 5 For Sale LAND FOR SALE Very good access, road, water, VILLAGE electric. Back of Mangosteen Resort, Sai Yuan 9. Price 10.9 million baht (7.7 per rai). Tel: 087- LAND ON 897 0501 (English). Email: KOH LON ISLAND [email protected]

HOUSE IN VILLA DOWROONG Prime beachfront land for Phuket Town. 3 bedrooms, 3 sale on Koh Mak Noi, bathrooms, 47sq wah. Tel: 089- Phang Nga. Ideal for resort/ 909 2771. villa development. Over 400 meters of beachfront. Up to HOUSE FOR SALE IN URGENT SALE/ CHEAP LAND Flat land for sale. 3 rai, 18 rai available at 10 million BAAN PROMPHAN RENT FOR SALE baht per rai. Contact 087- 150m from beach. Price: 2.5 floors, 5 mins to town, 2 Close to Phuket Interna- 058 4001, 089-904 0266 or 6.5 million baht per rai. bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Good For sale. Price 4.5 million tional Airport. 4 rai, Chanote panan.titapura@hotmail. Email: kohlon@hotmail. for stay! 2.85 million baht. Tel: baht. No agents, no fur- title. 3.8 million baht per rai. com For further details, com 083-506 9155. Email: sumitra. nished, with 4 aircons, 3 Tel: 081-868 7676. Email: please see our website at [email protected] bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, [email protected] http://redsunset.wix.com/ kitchen and car park. Be- LAND FOR SALE kohmaknoi OR RENT hind Kajonkiet International KAMALA HOUSE School on Chao Fa West KATA BEACH Near Ban Kalai (15 minutes FOR SALE Road, 5 minutes to Central OCEANFRONT APT from airport), 85 rai, two lots, LARGE HOUSE Festival. For short or long- 1 bedroom, modern luxury ocean chanote. Very beautiful and KAMALA term rent, 16,000 baht per living. Sea view, pools, gym, good for any purpose. 350,000 Furnished, 280sqm, 2 bed- month. Call to see 087- garden, quiet. 7 million baht. baht per rai o.n.o. Email: rooms, 3 bathrooms, office, 270 9093. Email: [email protected] [email protected] sundeck, 2 pools, jacuzzi, Further details, please see our carport. Sale: 3.4 million baht. House in Patong. Newly website at www.katasala.com 650,000 BAHT KAMALA 18 years left on lease. Or rent: PRIVATE SALE OF built 40sq wah, near Sea Leasehold hotel room, 2 32,000 baht per month, mini- HALF A RAI Pearl project, Patong. 2 mum 6 month contract period. storeys, 3 bedrooms, 3 bath- HOT DEAL! NEW pools, jacuzzi, 29sqm, no At Ao Makham. Land is located CONDO KATHU Located within Condo Com- Near Phuket FantaSea. opposite Port of Phuket and rooms, fully furnished, 2 kitchen, 17 years left. Tel: Brand-new 1 bedroom, 36sqm plex. Tel: 084-716 0502. Price: 3.2 million baht. Ne- next to Bel Air Cape Panwa aircon, kitchen with hood, re- 084-716 0502. condo, fitted kitchen, huge dis- gotiable. Tel: 081-719 1041. Resort. Price 4.2 million. For frigerator, dining room, living count off list price. Only 1.4 million Email: teddykong0222@ more information please call: room, hot water, cable TV QUIET PENTHOUSE 4 BED, 4 BATH baht. Tel: 084-455 6743 (English), SECURE VILLA hotmail.com 081-891 5932, 089-035 6702. and internet. Tel: 086-476 AT PCC 9612. 086-153 0103 (Thai). Email: Freehold, 3-bed, furnished. 10 minutes to international [email protected] 6.45 million baht. Tel: 081-676 schools, 15 minutes to Patong D CONDO 1, KATHU 0740 (English & Thai). Email: and Central, aircons, pool, sala, CONDO AT -29.94sqm, mountain view, HOUSE & FURNITURE [email protected] fully furnished. 14.9 million baht ROYAL PLACE price 1,278,000 baht. Single house, 60sqm. 2 HOUSE FOR SALE: www.phuketgolfcondo.com negotiable. Tel: +61-8-6161 -29.70sqm, mountain view, floors, 3 bedrooms and 3 URGENT 2691, +61-43-592 2900 (En- price 1,280,000 baht. toilets. In Chaiyapruek Vil- glish), +61-46-831 5377 (En- -29.79sqm, pool view, price lage at Land & Houses Park, AMAZING SEA VIEW glish & Thai). Fax: +61-86-161 Karon apartment, 4 floor, free- 1,330,000 baht. Chalong. Good location and 2691. Email: donmountford@ hold, 130sqm, 2 bedrooms, 2 entrance from bypass road. gmail.com -29.70sqm, pool view, price bathrooms, fitness center, 2 1,365,000 baht. Built 2 years ago. Tel: 084- 627 7001. pools, 600m to sea. 10 million Contact Vutdy on 081-892 baht. No agency. Tel: 086-131 3709. 5458. LAND NEAR LAND NEAR KATA MISSION HILLS CENTER 3-BEDROOM Great location, road access, 4.9 million baht, 89sq wah DETACHED HOUSE 5 mins to Kata Beach and (includes furniture). Stone HABITIA KOH KAEW Chalong complex, secure, main road, 1,450sqm with title wall around the house & fruit 240sqm land. Price: 3.2 million deed. Contact Lychee. Tel: garden. 4 air conditioners, baht. Tel: 086-478 0201. Email: 081-891 3048 (English & Ger- telephone and internet, 3 Condo at Royal Place [email protected] man). bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 4 Project, bypass road, oppo- CCTV. Located near the site Tesco Lotus. 37sqm, 2fl, Heroines Monument, to- 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 30 RAI IN TOWN PHUKET TOWN wards to Tesco Lotus CENTER Pa Khlok. 2 rai 32sq wah, kitchen, fully furnished (2 Flat land near Dowroong Thalang. Tel: 080-520 2989. House for sale. 252sqm. 5.5 60m wide. Chanote. Located aircons, washing machine, School in Phuket Town. Tel: Email: edc9designs@ on Tha Ruea-Pa Khlok- million baht. Contact Jiab. Tel: Modern style, Chino-Por- refrigerator, TV, microwave, 081-691 2526. gmail.com Muang Mai Rd. 11 km from 087-269 3989. tuguese, area: 36.50sq cable TV, 24 security with Heroines' Monument. Price: wah with 118sqm living key card etc). Pls contact 7.8 million baht. Tel: 089-472 space approx. 3 bed- for more details. Tel: 086-476 9118. Email: honda.1437@ rooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 9612. Email: annanoi1@ hotmail.com car park. Sale down pay- hotmail.com ment 500,000 baht. Tel: 087-270 9093.

CONDO IN SUPALAI PARK

for sale. Near Sengho Bookstore in Phuket Town. Studio, 30sqm, floor 15, sea view, aircon, furnished. Price: 1.9 mil- lion baht. Ready to move in. For more info call 089- 472 9118. April 20 - 26, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 21

SEAVIEW CONTEM PATONG LUXURY QUICK SALE, SOI HOT DEAL - CONDO POOL VILLA HOUSE IN KAMALA CONDO SALE OCEANFRONT SUKSAN 2, RAWAI AT THE POINT For sale. 5 bedrooms. 855sqm 2 beds, 1 bathroom, living room VILLA 1 rai/0.5 rai, Chanote. Concrete land. 650sqm house. Price 49 and fully equipped kitchen, road and electric access. Tel: million baht. Near Phuket 98sqm. Very high std, nice 089-472 9870, 086-471 5226. Town, international schools, view. Big balcony, 2 swimming Email: [email protected] shopping centers. Email: pools, gym, quiet location. 7.5 [email protected] million or N/O. Tel: 080-052 8082 (English). Email: phv SITUATED ON [email protected] 6,400SQM KRABI, AO NANG Secluded family style sports, 3 plots of land, each 420sqm, LOOKING FOR HOUSE recreation, restaurant & bar each 850,000 baht. House Luxury brand-new villa, fully complex at well below replace- plan with building permit. 2 OR VILLA furnished and ready to move Chalong: 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- ment cost. Chanote title. No bedrooms, pool. Email: mr. in, 3 bedrooms 4 bath- building restrictions. Tel: 081- [email protected] rooms, pool. Price: 5.9 million rooms with 10m long infinity baht. Nai Harn: 2 bedrooms, 2 607 2805 (English & Thai). swimming pool and truly Email: [email protected] bathrooms, pool. Price: 6.5 mil- beautiful sea view. Located lion baht. Thalang: 3 bedrooms, For further details, please see Opposite to Big C, one For sale. 2 houses on land. in a small developement, NEW CONDO: URGENT 2 bathrooms, pool. Price: 6.9 our website at www.phuket bedroom with nice view in- 1 ngan 89sq wah. Chanote only 50m from the sea and SALE/RENT million baht. All freehold and sport.com cludes furniture. Price: title, near mountain, peace- 3 minutes from Ao Por price negotiable. Tel: 082-420 3.8 million. Negotiable. ful and safe, 10 minutes Grand Marina. For sale: 7052. www.stayonphuket.com Tel: 082-276 1817, 081- from the beach. 5.5 million 19.9 million baht or long- NEW TOWNHOUSE 614 5372. baht direct from owner. Tel: term rent: 150,000 baht per AT PHUKET TOWN 083-180 2143. Email: COMMERCIAL month. Tel: 081-343 0777. 2 storey American-style [email protected] BUILDING Email: montha_phuket@ townhouse with 3 beds, 2 HOUSE IN PHUKET For sale or long lease. Situ- yahoo.com baths, parking lot, garden. VILLA 5 FOR SALE ated in a great location on main Furnished. Sale 3.2 million DETACHED OR road, Phang Muang Soi 3. baht or rent 18,000 baht. Tel: Special price, modern SEMI-DETACHED Ideal for restaurant and apart- NAI HARN BEACH 081-978 1558. Email: keng. style, 30sqm, 1 bedroom, Large detached, 4 bedrooms, ment. 15 rooms, key money. CONDO [email protected] 1 living room, 1 pantry. In 4 bathrooms, 4 aircons. Or 2 1.5 millions. Rent: 120,000 2-bed condo, 146sqm, ground Kathu, 3km to Patong. adjoining semi-detached. Live baht. Must see! Tel: 081-396 floor unit, 3 mins walk from Full set of built-in furniture. in one, rent one? 2,650-litres 0880. Email: Sumonmarn@ beach. Fully furnished. Large HOUSE SALE RAWAI Ready to move in! Contact water storage with pumps, phuketreallife.com common pool. Only 7 million 2 bathrooms, 3 bedrooms, car Ya. Tel: 081-797 5138. secure parking, excellent baht. Tel: 089-652 1951 (English park, seaview. 4.2 million baht. condition in quiet soi, near & Thai). Email: phuket.pn@ Tel: 084-441 0605. Heroines Monument. 3.6 mil- SINGLE HOUSE gmail.com 46sq wah, furnished, 3 lion baht. Tel: 076-527289, FOR SALE/ RENT bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, FULLY FURNISHED 081-495 6812 (English & KAMALA LODGINGS 2 POOL VILLAS 3 aircons, carpark. Only HOUSE FOR SALE Thai). Email: kimera5@ A new development compris- NEXT TO PIA 3.5 million baht. Tel: 081- yahoo.com 787 7675. ing 10 units, each with 2 bed- rooms and 2 bathrooms. NEW TOWNHOUSE 90sqm townhouses for sale in VALUE FOR MONEY AT PHUKET TOWN Kamala. Priced at 5.495 million PROPERTY 2 storey American-style baht. Tel: 076-349660. Fax: 2-bedroom house for sale in townhouse with 3 beds, 2 076-292772. Email: leehunt Patong. Tel: 086-269 8851 (En- baths, parking lot, garden. In Thanapa Park View vil- [email protected] glish & Thai), +61-42-917 3103 Furnished. Sale 3.2 million lage in Koh Kaew. 57sq (English). Email: cns7620@ Chao Fah Garden Home 3 baht or rent 18,000 baht. Tel: wah, with 2 bedrooms, 2 in Koh Kaew near BIS, 10 bathrooms, a kitchen, a gmail.com For further details, 081-978 1558. Email: keng. NAI HARN LAND please see our sales website mins to Lotus. 2 beds, 2 [email protected] carpark and a garden. at http://simplesite.com/cns baths, 2 aircons. Nice living Sale: 2.25 million baht. 1-3 rai plot, center of Nai & kitchen room, car park, Rent: 11,000 baht per Harn, please call for de- fully furnished. Ready to SALE HOUSE 192SQM month. Contact owner. tails. Tel: 080-521 0701 LAND FOR SALE IN Jom Thong Thani, Wichit. 2 bed- move in. 2.85 million baht Tel: 083-180 2143. Email: (English & Thai). Email: CHALONG rooms, 2 bathrooms with spa near Boat Lagoon. Tel: 081- [email protected] [email protected] Sea view, 9 rai, 50 million baht. pool. Tel: 084-191 1288. Email: 541 2025. Email: c.junlarat Tel: 081-978 3480. Kirana: homerenovationphuket@ @gmail.com [email protected] gmail.com

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KATA OCEAN VIEW Properties COZY HOUSE NEAR CONDO SINGLE HOUSE PHUKET VILLA 5 For Rent NAI HARN Fully furnished, seaview and FOR RENT/ SALE VILLAGE non-seaview apartments, avail- able for long-term rental. From 15,000 to 40,000 baht per NEW FULLY month. Located on Kata Hill. FURNISHED HOUSE Tel: 076-330641. For further de- tails, please see our website at www.oceanic-global.com

A high-grade built house, fur- APARTMENTS PATONG In Thanapa Park View vil- nished and conveniently lo- Located at Phuket Palace and lage in Koh Kaew. 57sq cated minutes from Rawai Patong Tower. 55-66sqm in wah, with 2 bedrooms, 2 and Nai Harn Beaches. 2 size and with one bedroom. bathrooms, a kitchen, a spacious bedrooms with en Tel: 081-892 1621. carpark and a garden. suite bathrooms. 1 guest toi- Rent: 11,000 baht per 2-storey house, 2 bedrooms, let. Aircons. Large living-din- month. Sale: 2.25 million 3 bathrooms, 20,000 baht RAWAI RENTAL STUDIO ing room. Telephone line with baht. Contact owner. Tel: per month, quiet area. Ao 28sqm, aircon, cable TV, fridge, For sale. Price: 4.2 million ADSL. Free water supply 083-180 2143. Email: Makham Bay, 4km from kitchen. 6,500 baht. Negotiable baht. No agents! Not fur- and garbage removal ser- [email protected] town, 2km to beach. Tel: 081- long stays. Tel: 085-757 3240. nished, with 4 aircons, 3 vice. 22,000 baht per month. 892 4311. For further details, bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Tel: 087-383 0936 (Khun Nui). RAWAI 3-BED POOL please see our website at HOUSE FOR RENT kitchen and car park. Be- Email: hunt17@hotmail. HOUSE 28,000 BAHT panwagreen.weebly.com PRIVATE PATONG 2 aircon bedrooms, 1 bath- hind Kajonkiet International com HOUSE room, living room, furnished School on Chao Fa West 2 storeys, 2 baths, 3 aircon kitchen. Near Phuket Zoo. Tel: Road, 5 minutes to Central units. Fully equipped, nice and RENT APARTMENT 081-537 9878 (English & Thai), Festival. For short or long- quiet. May - Oct: 28,000 baht NICE 3-BED, per month + bills, internet. Tel: KARON 2-BATH HOUSE 089-729 8472 (English & Thai). term rent, 16,000 baht per 4 floor, seaview, 130sqm, 2 Email: tiwus@hotmail. co.th month. Call to see 087- Tel: 085-478 8010, 085-478 Modern, clean and quiet 3- 8216. Email: [email protected] bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 bed, 2-bath house on 320sqm 270 9093. pools, 600m to sea. 1 year in Thalang, near Heroines 3 BED HOUSE IN contract. 50,000 baht per KATHU: 13,000 BAHT Monument. Cable TV, internet. PRIVATE POOL VILLA PHUKET ULTIMATE month. Tel: 086-131 5458. Tel: 081-895 1009. Email: Modern, 3-bed townhouse for SEAVIEW rent in Kathu. Only 13,000 baht AVAILABLE NOW [email protected] Large enclosed yard with 3-bedroom house with private VILLA AND POOL per month for one year rental. 3 bedrooms, full furnished, lo- waterfall, swim jet pool, very entrance. Master bedroom Soi NaYa, Nai Harn. Luxury 2 Tel: 084-455 6743 (English), cated in secure area. Special PATONG 1 + 2 BED quiet, clean water, 2 bed- guesthouse, pool. 5 minutes to bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Long- 086-153 0103 (Thai). Email: price now. Tel: 089-472 9870, APARTMENTS rooms, 1 bathroom, fur- beach and Jungceylon. Tel: term rent: 37,000 baht per month. [email protected] 086-471 5226. Email: Large pool, maid, security, free nished. Must see! Tel: 087- 085-237 1007 (English). Tel: 083-396 4007. Email: [email protected] WiFi, cable TV. Close to beach, 882 1963 (English), 088- Email: patrickoconnor2929@ mervyn.crocker@ yahoo.com gmail.com mall and nightlife. From 20,000 464 3835 (Thai). Email: URGENT RENT/ LUXURY POOL VILLA baht per month. Tel: 080-052 [email protected] SALE Big saving 6 months lease, HOUSE AT PRIME 8082 (English & Thai). Email: only 25,000 baht per month, PLACE VILLAGE [email protected] has all, near Laguna. Tel: 089- PROPERTY FOR SINGLE HOUSE 594 4067. RENT B.L. APARTMENT FOR RENT At Kathu, 1 bedroom, 1 living RENTAL APARTMENT room, aircon, cable TV, ADSL, PATONG CONDO hot shower, swimming pool, Pool, security, studio, 46sqm, garden and car park. Rent: furnished. Tel: 089-728 4005. 7,000 baht per month. Tel: 081- Email: [email protected] 692 3163. Near Heroines’ Monument. Furnished, aircon, 3 bed- KATA BEACH LUXURY VILLAS 3-bed en suite, furnished, rooms, cable TV, kitchen. LOW SEASON Thalang. 4 bedrooms, 4 bath- FOR RENT KAMALA with pool, immaculate. Lo- 25,000 baht per month 1-bedroom apartment, WiFi, rooms, fully furnished, cable House in Patong. Newly 2 villas in modern style, cated in Rawai. 50,000 with 30,000 baht deposit. kitchen, jacuzzi. Soi Kok Ta TV, kitchen. Tel: 081-396 built 40sq wah, near Sea one of 3 bedrooms and baht per month. Tel: 083- Tel: 086-607 7493. Nod. Tel: 086-595 8512. Email: 4264. Pearl project, Patong. 2 one of 2 bedrooms, pri- 524 2289 (English & Thai). [email protected] storeys, 3 bedrooms, 3 bath- vate swimming pool, big Email: johngriffinphoto rooms, fully furnished, 2 garden, jacuzzi. Contact [email protected] aircon, kitchen with hood, Francesco. Tel: 085-790 For further details, please refrigerator, dining room, liv- 7816. Email: francesco see our website at www. ing room, hot water, cable [email protected] See griffinpromedia.com click TV and internet. Tel: 086- our website at www.villa on search,then enter rawai 476 9612. cheloni.com villa April 20 - 26, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 23

KATA POOL LIVE IN HOUSEKEEPER Property Property APARTMENTS RENT APARTMENT Holiday WANTED Services Wanted Modern one bedroom apart- AND ROOMS Homes & Villa Excellent living conditions. ments central in Kata. Long Patong. Fully furnished. Must love dogs and commu- term only. From 16,500 baht Price: 9,000-18,000 baht Rentals nicate in English. Tel: 080- HOSPITALITY MGR. POOL VILLA per month. Tel: 0-84-838 7801 per month. Tel: 089-728 690 5248.(English) Email: AVAILABLE LONGTERM RENT (English & Thai). Email: info@ 4005. Email: thamad17 lil@ladolce vitare.com.au Hospitality GM for all types of English/German couple and katabeachdream.com More @yahoo. com KATA NOI HOLIDAY pre-openings from A-Z, also two Labradors are looking for info at katabeachdream.com RENT CONDO management of resorts, es- a 3-5 bedroom, unfurnished 2 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bath- tates, condos, marketing, in- Household pool villa with garden for long- KATHU, 3 BED rooms, terrace, total seaview, terim management, feasibility term rent from July onwards. UNFURNISHED HOUSE beach 3 minutes walk. Email: Items studies. Email: resortgm@ NEW SEAVIEW Northern part of Phuket, CONDO Three bedroom unfurnished [email protected] gmail.com Phangnga, Khao Lak. Maxi- house to rent on popular estate mum rental price: 75,000 baht New units, not studios, all near Soi Namtok. Many more MOVING SALE - VERY HOME RENOVATION sea view, all extras, pools, HOLIDAY RENTAL 2- GOOD PRICE per month. Email: jhorr2000 available. Tel: 076-615905, 090- BED CONDO We provide services: home @yahoo.de parking, Internet, etc. For 875 3683 (English). Email: TV, fridge, and etc. Need to Spacious, beach 3 minutes and pool renovation, sauna both long and short term sdm@ wmalexan der.com For move. Contact Glorgio. Tel: walk, terrace, kitchen, free and stream room construc- rental. Mail us (as above) further details, please see our 081-294 5441. HOTEL OR LAND wifi, pool, parking. Email: tion. Tel: 084-191 1288. For WANTED for details. Email: osa.com website at www. wmalexander. further details, please see [email protected] Patong (or max 30 mins from @me.com com our website at www.homere Patong), 1-4 rai with Chanote, Household novationphuket.com 20-50 rooms, Sea view (even CHALONG VILLA NAI HARN FOR RENT Services partial). We offer all guarantees. STUDIO Two mins from Chalong Email: ppvisseur@hogest. com 3-bedroom Thai style villa for FINANCE FOR APARTMENT Circle. Two- bedroom furnished rent in Nai Harn. Available on EXPATS Please see our website at FOR RENT house in great location with PHUKET HANDYMAN www.hogest.com 25 March 2013. Tel: 081-416 From basic maintenance to Property financing for for- Quiet location, new 24- hour security. Modern and 5151 (English), 081-606 eigners. Tel: 081-536 5550. building, ideal for locals/ quiet estate. 12,000 baht per custom renovations, we offer 5604 (English & Thai). For English speaking staff with For further details, please tourists. 10,000/month. month. Contact Khun Pha. Tel: more details see http:// see our website at www. Accommodation Tel: 085-159 7400 (En- 085-880 8849 (English & Thai). reasonable rates. Call for free phuketserenity villas.com/ quote. Tel: 089-980 9792. hamptonsadvance.com Available glish). Email: dshumny Email: michaelhiggins 7@ villa.php?nom =Sirin thara% @yahoo.com dodo.com.au 20Villa ELECTRICAL SAFETY BUILDER CAN CENTRAL PATONG WORK NOW INSPECTION REPORTS Close to everything, 2 apart- BUNGALOW KARON Accommodation Home safety electrical checks. Home construction, repairs, ments for rent. 1) Bangla Suites, RAWAI - NAI HARN renovations at fixed prices.Tel: BEACH Wanted Beautiful swimming pool BS7671. Tel: 081-606 0200. 60sqm, luxury. 15,000 baht Fully furnished and equipped Email: info@phukethome 081-892 8526 (Khun Peter). weekly, 35,000 baht monthly. 2) villa, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- For further details, please see near the beach. Also avail- rooms, WiFi. Period: 15/ services.com Apartment Patong, 10,000 baht able for long term rent. Tel: our website at www.phuket- weekly, 20,000 baht monthly. Tel: 04/2013 - 15/10/2013. bes thomes.com 089-651 7818, Fax : 076- LUXURY RENTAL 2,000 baht per day, QUALITY MAID 081-894 8446. Email: sfrkata37 333243. For further details, VILLA SOUGHT @gmail. com 46,000 baht per month. SERVICE please see our website at Executive working on a local Tel: 085-787 3046. Email: First class house cleaning LOW PRICES IN THE www.capt-horst.com project seeks luxury villa on [email protected] service covering Chalong, Nai OFF SEASON LOFT STYLE FLATS - west coast for low/off season KATHU Harn, Rawai. speak good use. Very flexible. Email: English. Tel: 081-271 0496 Secure, quiet, great location for HOUSE FOR RENT jamesriedlin ger@ gmail. (English). Email: richard@ exercise. Long-term rental. com Household siamrealestate.com 10,500 baht per month. Tel: 086- Close to the Heroines Help 664 5575. Email: hkguy 789@ Monument. 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MAINTENANCE MANAGER NEEDED THAI STAFF WANTED Experienced maintenance/ facilities manager is sought Bayshore Projects Co Ltd for a villa on the west coast. is looking for Thai staff that Send CV. Email: gdreg@ can work both in bar and yahoo.ca front office (receptionist). Tel: 076-345670, 081-968 NATIVE ENGLISH 5963 (English). Send CV TEACHER to manuela@bayshore To teach class of 9-12 children, projects.com ages 6-9 years old, must have experience and degree. Start on 22 April, Chalong, 8am- HOUSEKEEPER 4pm, Monday-Friday. Tel: 080- For 6 months in Australia. 624 7060. Email: buds. An aussie man with 2 [email protected] young daughters requires help of young Thai COOKS AND MAIDS woman to assist house- Luxury villas in Patong keeping. The candidate looking for experienced must have English skills, cooks and maids. Live in passport, preferably age or live out. Full or part between 25-35, enjoy chil- time. Tel: 080-699 2436, dren. Contact Jum Tel: 088-760 9841. Email: 087-095 9274. [email protected] ADMIN & COORDINATOR STAFF GIGONG / TAICHI RENTAL MANAGER CUSTOMER TEACHER NEEDED Small dynamic real estate RELATIONS @ agency based in Chalong To facilitate classes in Kata. Thai national, responsible, RESORT seeking Thai female staff. Tel: 086-281 9311. Email: spoken English, experience Health Resort Customer Good command of both spo- [email protected] with hospitality. Salary + com- Relations & Sales Rep. ken and written English. mission. Tel: 081-165 1797 Fluent English speaker & Computer literacy. start Im- DJ NEEDED (English). Email: phkrealestate experience required. (Good mediately . Tel: 086-940 2266. Full time or part time, weekend @aol.com salary & benefits). Tel: 085- negotiable. Enjoy sounds like Email your resume to sales@ 783 0141. Email: info@ 18excelsior-property.com For Leomeo, Tiesto and Guetta. thailand camp.com Call Adrian. Tel: 081-561 9114 ACCOUNTANT NEEDED further details, please see our (English & Thai). Email: oat. Japanese wedding company website at 18excelsior- [email protected] Sa-mer Wedding at Boat La- TEACHERS WANTED property.com goon. is seeking an experi- Chalermprakiat is looking for REAL ESTATE RENTAL enced account. Qualification: native English speakers to AUTOCAD / 3D AGENT over 3 years experience in ac- teach English. A degree and / ADMIN STAFF Thai national, must have car, be counts . Good command of spo- TEFL are required. Tel: 085- Due to an increase in Light- professional. 20,000 baht. ken and written English. Good 781 9162. Please email your ing Design Projects we re- Salary + commission. Tel: salary based on experience. cover letter and CV to quire AutoCAD people who 088-413 8122 (English). Email: Please contact us by email: [email protected] For have experience in producing [email protected] [email protected] info please contact Clarke. architectural / ID / lighting / electrical drawings, 3D ren- MARKETING PILATES & YOGA derings and office admin of MANAGER TEACHER the same. We are interested Thai, age above 30 years, re- Wanted qualified pilates & to talk with potential employ- lated experience. Salary: yoga instructor to teach ees, freelance individuals or 30,000 baht + commission. classes at Studio 3 Fitness, companies who can offer Tel: 087-026 1362. Fax: 076- Chalong.Thai or foreigner, these services. Tel: 081-893 381717. Email: chalongmarket must speak good English. 7027 (English). Email: pot @hotmail.com Please send Tel: 084-985 8161. Email: [email protected] email , or call for info. [email protected]

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WAITRESS / WAITER / ARCHITECT BARISTA Thai national wanted. Ability Looking for waitresses, waiters, to use AutoCAD, Sketch-Up barista must be hard working and 3D-Max is a must. Tel: and know English, please email 081-788 1639. Email: sec@ your CV to hassan@project phuketawnings.com cupcake.ae SWEDISH / FINNISH PASTRY CHEF / BAKER TOUR GUIDE Looking for pastry chef / baker Swedish/Finnish speaking must know how to bake cakes tour guide wanted for cruise and have experience, please boat. Tel: 087-897 1761. email your CV to hassan Email: [email protected] @projectcupcake.ae LIVE-IN COMPANION ACCOUNTING For Thai lady, at Kata. House- RECEPTIONIST THAI DRIVER WANTED BOOKKEEPER keeping and cooking. Contact PATONG Driver for resort. Thai national Full time. Start immediately. Ac- Noi: 076-330518, Tom: 087- Hotel is looking for a reliable only. Must speak English. counting degree or equivalent. 627 3464. Thai female. 2 days off per Tel: 085-783 0141. Email: info Drivers License. Experience. week. Tel: 081-892 1621. @thailandcamp.com Tel: 085-783 0141. Email: info ESTATE / RENTAL @thailandcamp.com MANAGER CUSTOMER SERVICE Intira Villas is looking for a Thai RECEPTIONIST STAFF WANTED HOUSEKEEPER person with a happy and posi- Female for villa resort in Cashier who speaks En- Young lady, good English, in- tive attitude. Must be able to Rawai. Both of part time and glish and Thai, experience telligent, cheerful. Top salary. communicate in English and full time. Computer skills are preferred. Tel: 086-987 Please contact Tiffany. Tel: Thai, both in speaking and writ- essential. For more information 7339 (English). Email: 089-850 1622. Email: tcde ing. Experience in manage- please call 089-289 1502. stanlaysphuket@hot [email protected] ment and rentals. Tel: 081-472 Email: jittraming@gmail. com mail.com 4925 (English). Please send HOUSEKEEPER CV and salary requirement. SURIN VILLA PERSONAL ASSISTANT STAFF WANTED Email: jonas@intiravillas. Receptionist, good written Must speak English, 6 days Native Thai with good com- com and spoken English is a a week, must have happy mand of English, computer must. Word and accounting personality and like cats. and administrative skills. ACCOUNTANT FOR experience is a plus. Must Previous work experience in Please send CV to forsale. REAL ESTATE have a friendly outgoing per- hotel or villa is an advantage. [email protected] We are looking for an experi- sonality. Salary: 12,000- References needed. Tel: enced accountant that can 20,000 baht depending on 083-103 1330. handle government officials and FOOD STORE experience. tax related issues. A high salary - Office admin, good computer THAI STAFF WANTED will be given. Tel: 076-341045. MANAGER Bayshore Projects Co Ltd is Food importer and dis- skills, Excel, and accounting 081-459 0152 (English). Con- is required. Good written and looking for Thai staff that can tact us at the number above or tributor based in the work both in bar and front office south is seeking a spoken English is a must. send your CV to info@phuket- 15,000-22,000 baht a month (receptionist). Tel: 076-345670, condos-homes.com branch manager. Ideal 081-968 5963 (English). Send candidate has minimum depending on experience. CV to manuela@bayshore 5 years experience in - Office manager, must be pro- AVIATION ficient in Excel, written and projects.com ADMINISTRATION F&B industry and proven management skills. High spoken English. Prior experi- Aviation company Thalang ence required. Salary: 25,000+ needs experienced Thai female salary and profit sharing CHINESE scheme. Tel: 087-264 baht monthly depending on THAI STAFF working as assistant to Manag- CUSTOMER SPEAKING STAFF 9695 (English). Email: experience. Please send your Thai staff wanted for kindergar- ing Director. 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Articles For Bulletins Business Opportunities Sale OTOP BAR FOR SALE INBOUND COMPANY SPONSOR A CHILD Bar at OTOP in great loca- FOR SALE RESORT BOXING MACHINE The Phuket International tion. Contract until Jan 2014. Direct contract with hotels, FOR LEASE Dragon Punch, 2 players. 10 Women’s Club is a volun- Tel: 084-185 8719 (English). transfer, and excursions. baht per punch. Sale: 85,000 teer organization raising Email: charlie@paddyma Contracts for holidays pack- baht. Please call 086-283 funds for educational lones.com.au ages in Thailand. Contact 9100. scholarships. We rely Peter. Tel: 081-495 4761. on the goodwill of donors KAYAKS, SEA CANOES PATONG and sponsors – small BEACHFRONT HOTEL Brand-new kayaks for sale - and large. If you would FITNESS CENTER still in shipping wrapper. For rent. 2 shophouses, like to put something 8x20m, 12 guestrooms and FOR SALE FeelFree - Gemini 2-person back into the community In the heart of Patong. 20 kayaks include paddles and sundeck, Taweewong Road, A well-established fit- in which you live, contact in front of Holiday Inn Ex- ness center with a large rooms well furnished, seats. 25,000 baht or best us to find out more about fully operational with very offer. Tel: 089-044 0623. press Hotel. Please contact membership base situ- giving a prize or being a Chuchard. Tel: 076-340191. ated in Phuket Town. good occupancy rates. Email: kayak@worldwidealo sponsor. Contact Carol. 6-year lease for 6 million ha.com Now for sale. Price: 9 Please call 087-417 DJ PLAZA BAR million baht. Tel: 087-275 baht + rental fee 150,000 8860 or contact Sue. Tel: baht per month. Tel: 088- MINI LATHE SALE For sale: 110,000 baht. Or 3614 (English), 080-698 087-277 6948. For more 5021. Email: tradexpat@ 765 0165. Sale: 42,000 baht. For more 150,000 baht with brand-new information please email hotmail.com information please send furniture, 3 tables, 12 chairs. us at info@phuketiwc. Tel: 084-839 9325. email to Maxphuket@hot com BAR FOR SALE (OTOP) mail.de PROJECTS FOR SALE Very successful bar, over 6 RENT GUESTHOUSE years old. Huge customer PATONG Rawai Construction Com- pany, full service company, 7 base. Fully paid for 2-year Bar & Restaurant Equipment 12 guest rooms, cheap rent, lease. Must see. Tel: 081-087 good profit and location, years, Phuket. Design + drawings, engineering, land 6114 (English). Email: slicky Nanai Road. 1 million baht. [email protected] Tel: 089-728 4005. Email: tha for sale. 97/37 Sai Yuan. SHISHA & [email protected] Contact Ron Kite. Tel: 083- HOOKAHS 636 7147. BISS FLAPPER TOUR SHOP For sale. Add hookahs LAUNDRY COMPANY PATONG to your bar for big profits. SALE Busy beach location with Please sms your email KARON Circuit integrity cross-checked by UL, SafeAsia and Laundry capacity 6-700 hotel existing clients. Long for e-catalog. Tel: 080- GUESTHOUSE iFARD every four months. Documentation available. Cer- rooms. Professional ma- lease: 180,000 baht. For 052 8082 (English & tified by Thai OOC within two weeks of import. Can be chines only 1-1.5 years old. more information please Thai). Email: phvcondo blarfed into any properly wired restaurant kitchen in Thai- Building with 4 rooms, 2 with call 080-690 8978. land. Purchased new in Dijon, Nov 2010, for 82,000 baht; @aol.com aircon. Sold without clients. selling now for just 55,000 baht. Three-pole snard beans Monthly rent 22,000 baht. (4) with lithium backing plates. Gooze and Himmelman Price: 1.95 million baht. Tel: PARTNER WANTED pork whistles, milled and graded in July last year. Insured KITCHEN 089-882 0894 (English). For a new discotheque in through November this year (2013). Happy to demon- HARDWARE Email: peter@conceptfeel Patong, Phuket, Soi Bangla. strate for serious buyers at Le Montage, Rawai, any night ing.com Best location. Great profit. except Mondays (restaurant closed). Secondhand: ovens, sinks, grills and etc. For Opening very soon. Please more information please SMALL RESORT call 081-895 7597, 081-892 Contact Jack Martin for pics and documentation. call 082-283 8250 (En- 8-house resort: 6 houses with 8526. Tel or SMS: 081-207 4471. glish & Thai). Email: 2 bedrooms, living and kit- Email: [email protected] [email protected] chen. 2 houses with 3 bed- 2 minutes from beach, 5 5-IN-1 BUSINESS rooms, living and kitchen. storeys, 7 rooms. Price: FOR SALE Tel: 085-789 1773 (English). 13 million baht. For more Good location, 1.25 rai. 1). For more info use email: information please call Jungle bar, 3 TVs, 2 pool hakan.sederholm@gmail. 081-171 9705. tables, seating: 65 people, com parking: 15-16 vehicles, good business. 2). Beauty salon: fully equipped. 3). Massage 4). Lease-out restaurant. 5). HOTELS IN PHUKET FOR SALE Lease-out indoor pub: fully equipped, stage, seating: 70 Contact realestate.luxuryphuketholidays.com people. Available for 8 years + 9 months left on lease. Sale: 5.7 million baht. Nego- tiable! Contact by sending COFFEE HOUSE / email to five.business@ JUICE BAR SHOP IN yahoo.com Fully equipped, outdoors KAMALA BEACH and indoors, the latter fully Fashion clothes shop furnished with aircon. Only for sale in Kamala, best NEW BEAUTY SHOP 50m from Chalong Circle. location at the beach FOR SALE PATONG Parking available. Tel: 081- road. Approximately 40 476 5808 (English), 081-693 sqm, air conditioned, 2250 (Thai). Fax: 076-388 fully equipped if wanted. 304. Email: lumpoon7@ 20,000 baht per month. gmail.com 1 year left of 3 -year con- tract, very good trial pe- riod! For sale because I PRIVATE am moving back to Swe- GUESTHOUSE den. Tel: 082-190 6107. Opposite Esso. Newly FOR RENT Please send email to renovated, 2 rooms + Near Nai Harn. A beauti- [email protected] kitchen and bathroom, 2 ful home for a retired cutting stalls, 2 hair ba- couple in a quiet and sins, 1 face massage secure private park. stall, 2 aircons, ground Living room, 2 bedrooms, MASSAGE SALON water pump for washing modern kitchen, TV, FOR SALE and drying machine. internet, swimming pool, Patong, Nanai. Near Rent on 3-year contract: covered car park. Long- Royal Crown Hotel and 10.000 baht per month. term rent: 30,000 baht new Park Condo. Price: Price at 500,000 baht, per month. For more in- 500,000 baht. Tel: 088- ready for work. Contact formation please call 009 9585 (English & Nok. Tel: 080-632 6330 081-777 3607. Email: bi Thai), 081-970 5145 (En- (English & Thai). www. @inauengroup.ch glish & Thai). beautycare.asia April 20 - 26, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 27

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BUDS INTERNATIONAL PHUKET PHUKET COUNTRY KINDERGARTEN COUNTRY CLUB CLUB Phuket's oldest interna- Full membership, transfer Full membership, transfer BISS FLAPPER tional child care facility. High- fee and 2013 maintenance and fees. Price: 595,000 quality, time-proven sched- fee included. 650,000 baht. baht. Quick sale. No offers. ule and curriculum. Now in Contact David. Tel: 087-881 For more information please Circuit integrity cross-checked by UL, SafeAsia and brand-new purpose-built 7545. call 081-676 0740 (English & iFARD every four months. Documentation available. Cer- school. Experienced native Thai). Email: dconbeer@ tified by Thai OOC within two weeks of import. Can be English teachers to teach hotmail.com BLUE CANYON blarfed into any properly wired restaurant kitchen in Thai- ages 1.5-8. Monday-Friday land. Purchased new in Dijon, Nov 2010, for 82,000 baht; 8am-5pm. Bus service avail- GOLF PHUKET MEMBERSHIP selling now for just 55,000 baht. Three-pole snard beans able from Patong, Karon, COUNTRY CLUB (4) with lithium backing plates. Gooze and Himmelman Kata, Phuket, Rawai and Lifetime membership. Life membership. 580,000 pork whistles, milled and graded in July last year. Insured Chalong. Tel: 076-384638, Good savings. 895,000 baht. Must sell. For more in- through November this year (2013). Happy to demon- 080-624 7060. www.buds- baht.Tel: 084-052 2277 formation please call 081-089 strate for serious buyers at Le Montage, Rawai, any night phuket.com (Thai). Email: samverow 1407. except Mondays (restaurant closed). @gmail.com LOSE WEIGHT Pets Contact Jack Martin for pics and documentation. FEEL GREAT! Tel or SMS: 081-207 4471. Organic, delicious, nutri- Pool Tables Email: [email protected] tious fruit & vegetable juice detox programs. GREAT DOG NEEDS From 5,000 baht. Deliv- NEW HOME POOL TABLE Dive Gear SNUFFLERS ered To Your Door. Con- BILLIARD - GAMES tact Larry. Tel: 083-345 Set of five. Rounded Pool tables, billiards, 5540. Please see our YOOJARERN edges with alloy spleen website at www.weight foot- ball, touch screen, tables. Only 3 yrs old, no DAYCARE and air hockey for rent 20 NEW watchdetox.com SCUBA TANKS glinkle. Can be used Open for kids from 1 and profit sharing. All ac- without bessors or BRTs year old, mind your cessories for sell & ser- Unused 12-liter scuba but not in tandem with tanks with valves, all VIDEO SERVICES kids by nannies who vices. Tel: 081-823 4627, cleester bins. Price new: have oversea 085-797 0202, 085-797 cheaper than trade. Sale: 4,200 baht each. Will Pro video by Avalon Produc- 6,000 baht. Please con- tions, Phuket. Market your experience, childcare 0303. Email: ying@phu sell now at 12,000 baht ketpooltables.com tact Will. Tel: 080-595 for full set. Located business with a profes- certificate, open 0458. sional, video for your website, Monday-Sunday at Rawai, pics available. Facebook, and YouTube. CherngTalay. Email: jackmartin3@ Contact by email info@ava Contact Yok. For 1/2 PRICE gmx.com lonphuket.com or visit our more info please call 9FT POOL TABLE We are looking to find a Education website at www.avalonphu 085-151 8168. Professional size pool new home for our lovely ket.com table for sale. 1.5 years female dog Milo. She is Personals old. Brand new: 140,000 a 7 year old Baan Kaew LEARN THAI baht. Now sale: 70,000 Thai breed. Well trained. From an experienced baht with new felt+trans- Tel: 092-074 4023, 089- Thai teacher. Tel: 084- port+installation+light 866 2809 (English & 447 5257. Email: mike BACKGAMMON box and all accessories. Thai). Email: alex@dive roper2003@hotmail. Players wanted. Tel: 081- Tel: 081-823 4627, 085- travelasia.com Please com 577 8443. Email: phuket 782 1200. Email: ying@ watch our video of Milo [email protected] phuketpooltables.com in action on Youtube at www.youtube.com/ watch?v=W0CLeAh3bhc LEARN THAI COOKING AT HOME EXPAT HEALTH SOCCER / Want to learn how to INSURANCE FOOSBALL TABLES LOOKING FOR cook Thai food and no Expat Health Asia has Brand-new “Heavy duty” A NEW HOME time for school? I will been designed to focus soccer / foosball table My name is Tiger and I am a come to teach at your on medical insurance for for rent and sale. Suit- young Ridgeback puppy, home from market to fin- expatriates and those able for bars and hotels. lovely, energetic and looking ished dish. Professional who have immigrated to Tel: 081-823 4627, 085- for a new home. My owner and reliable. Please call various parts of the 797 0202, 085-797 0303. loves me but is just too busy 081-728 8269. Email: world. Tel: 086-793 7337 Email: ying@phuket at work. Please call 080-040 thaicooking@phuket. (English), +65-094-467- pooltables.com 9706 (English). Email: eam@ com 445 (English). serenityphuket.com 28 PHUKET GAZETTE April 20 - 26, 2013

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TOYOTA FORTUNER YAMAHA T-MAX 500CC FOR SALE 2006 V 3.0 SALE FORD Year 2011. Like new, perfect CHEAP PRICE BUELL NEW JAZZ Fortuner for sale from origi- ESCAPE 495,000 condition, low mileage. Green Buell M2 Cyclone. No GB! In- FOR RENT nal owner. 85,000km, ser- book and all papers from voice ok, good engine 1200 viced by Toyota only. Black Yamaha Phuket. Akrapovic HARLEY. Sale because I am color, interior/exterior looks full system exhaust. Call and leaving. Price: 180,000 baht. like new. Sale: 800,000 baht. I can send more images to Quick sale. Tel: 081-894 Tel: 089-871 9203 (English). you. Price: 349,000 baht. Tel: 4987. Email: maxicatanep Email: jukka@phuketemail. 088-444 7912. Email: brown [email protected] com [email protected] KAWASAKI VULCAN Ford Escape 3.0 XLT. HONDA CBR250R SPECIAL EDITION Short or long-term with in- NISSAN 2012 ABS Black. September 2011, 900 ALMERA 1.2L Year 2004. 140,000km. surance and delivery ser- Price: 495,000 baht. Tel: Perfect condition. Only 2,400 cc. 12,500km. Sale: 385,000 vice. Tel: 081-607 8567. 089-589 5453. Email: km. Asking price: 105,000 baht, first class insurance till Email: suksavat@hotmail. sopasalon@hotmail. baht (new 125,000 baht). Tel: October 2013. Email: vulcan. com, for further details, com 087-510 8184 (English), 087- [email protected] please see our website at MITSUBISHI 713 1689 (English & Thai). www.phuketcarsrent.com CHAMP 55,000B Email: kcbechtolt@hotmail. KAWASAKI VULCAN & 1993 model, good condi- com HONDA PHANTOM tion with new aircon, bat- TOYOTA COROLLA Honda Phantom, 2004, fully HONDA CLICK tery, and etc. Owner is 1.3L GLI MT MOTORBIKES renovated. Sale now: 38,500 2,000 / MONTH Sale: 500,000 baht, auto- moving. For more infor- FOR SALE & RENT baht. Kawasaki Vulcan spe- matic, perfect condition, Honda Click for rent: 2,000 mation please call 082- Motorbikes for sale at 16- cial edition. September 2011. baht per month. Contact 15,000km. Tel: 088-765 419 9896 (English). 23,000 baht. Fino, Clicks, Air Price: 385,000 baht. Email: 6756, 081-667 1637. Tang in daytime.Tel: 087-279 Email: rajeshttr@gmail. Blades. Low season long- [email protected], 5110. Email: j.jaikwang@hot com term rental rates available at https://picasaweb.google. mail.com less than 3,000 baht a month. com/Richard.Market/Honda Shop is at Kamala on main PICKUP TRUCK RENT PhantomKawasakiVulcan? Newer X-Cab pickup for rent. road. Tel: 084-446 8965. authkey=Gv1sRgCKbE5evYx TOYOTA AVANZA Email: haroldmccarthy@ Diesel, 5 speeds, long-term CR-V 2.4L LiOtfE rent: 9,000 baht per month. 4WD, 2008 FOR SALE 1996, comes with new gmail.com tyres and new audio sys- Tel: 083-645 3546. tem. Green book, well CUSTOM drive. Sale: 140,000 baht. Bicycles HONDA STEED Call for viewing. Tel: 087- NEW CAR 400cc. Fully restored. FOR RENT 270 9093. New tyres 100%. Green BMW book. Price: US$7,000. MOUNTAIN BIKE Tel: 086-131 5458. HONDA CITY Full options, only 65,000 Model 2008, 7 seats, 1.5 FOR SALE YAMAHA NOUVO 135 km. Insurance just re- cc, excellent condition. 17" mag wheels, condition newed. New: 1.48 million Price: 485,000 baht. Call like new. Sale: 35,000 baht. baht, sale now: 820,000 for viewing. Tel: 087-270 Contact Philippe.Tel: 082- 9093. baht. Tel: 087-881 4488. 803 0356. Short or long-term rent, Email: wannika2005@ delivery service, with yahoo.com HONDA CITY CAR good price. Tel: 086-690 Foldable. 60,000 baht. YAMAHA FINO Honda City-ZX iDSI, 52,000 0626. Email: bcarrent@ Tel: 088-760 3770. km, excellent condition, one hotmail.com Model 2004,1.5cc, ex- owner. Sale: 420,000 baht. 7 SEATS AVANZA cellent condition. Price: For more information please 2011. For sale or rent. 345,000 baht. Call for SPECIALIZED call 087-882 8426 (English). 18,000 baht per month. viewing. Tel: 087-270 CARBON FULL SUS 4 x 4s Email: raymond.1.thompson 4 x 4s Tel: 081-892 8208. 9093. Stumpjumper FSR Carbon @gmail.com MTB. Super top spec - Brain F+R shocks. SRAM XX drive 1985 US JEEP CJ7 train. Hope race brakes. 2008. Lady owner, ridden The extremely rare original Wheels & Motors Mavix SLR wheels. Large only in Phuket Town, with Jeep, complete renovation size (180cm+). Midlife crisis green book. Asking price with 5.7L V8 engine. Price: dream machine. 125,000 23,000 baht. Tel: 084-889 700,000 baht. Tel: 089-999 baht. Tel: 081-737 0722 (En- 2676. 7597. Email: doc@russbo. glish). com Please use this form to write your classified advertisement.

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HOBIE 16 + EXTRAS Hobie 16 with masthead float, two trapeze harnesses, 2 paddles, trolley-road/ launch- ing. New sheets and halyards. For sale at 175,000 baht. Quick sale. Tel: 081-560 4390 (English). Email: jacksonrose [email protected]

NEW KARNIC 1851 Deep V Hull, 90hp lean-burn, 4-stroke Suzuki O/B. Bimini and trailer. 999,950 baht. Now in stock at our Boat Lagoon Showroom. For details con- tact Alan Giles. Andaman Boat Sales. Tel: 087-283 1674. Email: boats@andamanboat sales.com TEAK BOAT NEW ALESSANDRO VERY RARE MARCHI Hard to find 80-year-old solid teak barge. 1,500,000 baht. “Carenalunga 21”. Hypalon RIB Perfect Phang Nga cruise or (LOA 24'). Composite con- house boat, 16X5 meters can struction, strong and fast. finish with over 120 meters floor 140hp 4-stroke Suzuki O/B. space. Tel: 090-798 5605. Bimini and trailer. 1,795,000 Email: [email protected] baht. Now in stock at our Boat For further details, please see Lagoon Showroom. For details our website at www.facebook. contact Alan Giles. Andaman com/teak.boat.50 Boat Sales. Tel: 087-283 1674. Email: boats@andamanboats ales.com NICE BOAT 26 foot center console. Good condition twin outboards, trailer, HUNTER 280 and more. Email for more pics (LEGEND) SAILBOAT and info. Tel: 085-691 1837, 1996 Yanmar 2GM20F, Ray 076-054 4141. Email: mangeo Marine, windlass, mooring, [email protected] ready. 1.25 million baht or offers. Tel: 087-269 3743. (En- glish). Email: davidrwarbur BOAT SHARE [email protected] 1/4 share in two boats: one Riviera 48 and one Gulfcraft 34. Fully equipped for diving, FISHING BOAT fishing, touring. Professional management and crew. Boat Lagoon. Tel: 076- 271629, 081-895 1724. Email: [email protected]

NEW ALESSANDRO MARCHI Thai wooden boat 50ft in “Carenacorsa 18”. Hypalon good condition. 215hp RIB, light and fast. 90hp lean- Hino, radar, fishfinder, radio. burn, 4-stroke Suzuki O/B. Well mainttained. Price: Bimini. 999,950 baht. Now in 1.8 million baht. Contact stock at our Boat Lagoon Sergey. Tel: 086-953 7005 Showroom For details contact (English), 085-888 6013 Alan Giles. Andaman Boat (English). Email: funthai Sales. Tel: 087-283 1674. [email protected] Email: boats@andamanboat sales.com

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NEW KARNIC 2052 SY TOSCA 36 CrypticCrossword MOONSOON FOR JETSKI YAMAHA Deep V Hull, 140hp 4-stroke Blue Cruiser, excellent condition. SALE FZS YEAR 2010 Suzuki O/B. Bimini and ma- Based in Yacht Haven. Antifoul- Yamaha Wave Runner rine heads. 1,299,950 baht. ing this month (March 2013). Tel: FZS, Year 2010 - 1,800cc Now in stock at our Boat La- 085-880 1968 (English). Email: - 250hp - 100 hours only! goon Showroom. For details [email protected] Website: Like new. Full service his- contact Alan Giles. Andaman http://sy-tosca36.blogspot.com tory and Blue Book. One Boat Sales. Tel: 087-283 1674. owner from new. I bought it Email: boats@andamanboat RIVA HULL from Watchara Marine sales.com 10 meters long, marine ply- 28ft, registered for 15 pas- Yamaha Phuket, Including wood hull (not completed) for sengers. 200hp V6 Mercury fully galvanized trailer, 2 life KAYAK WANTED sale. Tel: 081-968 3118 (En- motor, only 240 hours, re- jackets and rope for a Secondhand 2-man kayak. glish & Thai). Email: info@pro cently totally restored. Per- wakeboard or donut, water Tel: 088-381 5725. carpentering.com fect for snorkeling, diving toys. Price: 399,000 baht. trips, island hopping or water Tel: 088-444 7912. Email: taxi. Navigation system + [email protected] fishfinder. 5hp spare motor. Boat and motor in very good Looking for a boat? condition. Located at Boat MERCURY 225 Lagoon. Priced for quick sale OUTBOARD ENGINE See more classified ads at 330,000 baht. Tel: 086- 2 stroke-carburetor model. at www.phuketgazette.net 747 9292. Email: claud Checked and serviced. Runs [email protected] well. 80,000 baht ono. Tel: 080- 038 4916. 30 PHUKET GAZETTE April 20 - 26, 2013

Aircraft Aircraft AIRPLAY ALTIS 1999 ROBIN 2160i Sharing For Sale MICROLIGHT I would like to sell my Robin Superb trike with Konig ra- aircraft or trade it for a 4-seat dial engine. Great economi- Cessna or Piper (based in AIRCRAFT TIMESHARE cal fun. Little used. Please Hua Hin). The Robin: TTAF Piper Lance available limited to YOUR HELICOPTER contact for more informa- 300hrs. SMOH 60hrs. This four pilots or companies pur- Flying and owning your own heli- tion. Tel: 089-111 6457 (En- is a well-equipped, two-seat chasing 50-hour block times: copter has just become possible. glish & Thai), 081-397 7598 aerobatic aircraft. Has the Based Phuket Airpark. Tel: Free complete flight instruction (English & Thai). Email: Christen inverted oil system. 085-258 0006. Email: pat@ course with your purchase. [email protected] Excellent inside and outside. aeropromgr.com Email: [email protected] King KMA24 audio panel, KX155 nav/com, KI203 vor, KY197A comm, KN64A dme, KR87 adf, KT76A tran- sponder, CSPA400 i-com, FP5 fuel computer, CHT, OAT, Pitot heat. Price: 4 million baht. Please contact Thom. Email: thos_w@ hotmail.com

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

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Classified ads are charged per line. Each line is 120 baht, with a minimum of 4 lines (heading included) per ad. All advertising must be paid for in advance. April 20 - 26, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 31 PIWC board members 2013 Amin Resort Cherng Talay Grand Opening

Teerawat Thumbenchapon, first vice president of Krung Thai Bank (2nd from left), and Amin Khan, MD of Amin Resort (3rd right).

From left: Fran Quinn, secretary; Jureewan Smulders vice president; Carole Dux, president; Maggy Wigman, vice president; Sue Arnulphy, treasurer; and Maria Kranker, member. I-Leaf Eco Smart Town thank you party for customers Evolution Cinema Planetarium

Sunirun Ratchatapharock, Mayor of Cherng Talay (far left); and Hasakorn Boonyoung, MD of Sergei Kovalev, project director of Evolution Cinema Planetarium (3rd left) receives flowers I-Leaf Town (3rd right) presents a prize to Nong Phich, accepting the award on behalf of her from a guest in celebration of the Planetarium’s grand openning. mother, who won the evening’s lucky draw. 32 PHUKET GAZETTE April 20 - 26, 2013 The death of Windows IN THE past week, the Windows presentation, the free Google world received quite a shock. Apps will probably do everything First IDC, then Gartner – the two that you need. biggest names in computer indus- There’s that word: free. try prognostications – announced For people accustomed to that, for the first time ever, aren’t getting better. And I expect paying for software (ahem), shipments of new PCs had the PC market to go down the going from a $1,000 laptop with declined, year-on-year from the tubes, in part because of Win8’s a $200 copy of Microsoft Office first quarter of 2012 to the first poor showing. I’m on record as to a $300 Android tablet (or quarter of 2013. predicting that PC sales (inclusive even a $500 iPad) with $0 Google And the declines were substan- of returns) will decline 20 per cent Docs just makes a whole lot of tial: somewhere between 11 and or more this year. When I first said sense. Most people have a PC with 14 per cent, depending on whom that, people told me I was crazy. Office on it anyway. If you really you believe. There’s a lot need Office, you can go of baggage behind the back to the old dinosaur. numbers – they only But if you don’t need to measure shipments, they write a book or balance don’t count sales, and the federal deficit, why there’s no mention of bother with the big iron? returns, which are But wait a second. probably huge – but just Now phones can do on the face of it, that’s most of that stuff, too. quite a comeuppance for I carry around a the industry. Samsung Galaxy Tab I’m not talking II. At first, it felt like about Windows a brick. It still feels PCs. I’m talking funny sticking the rela- about all PCs – tive big phone to my including Macs, ear to deal with a, you MacBooks, and It takes notes, pictures, can go online, check emails and receive know, a phone call. the like. As of calls too. It’s the Samsung Galaxy Tab II. Photo: samsung.com Now, I don’t know this writing, Apple what I’d do without it. hasn’t disclosed its first quarter sales Now many of the same people are Jot down notes; run to Wikipedia; numbers, but it’s clear that even wondering if things won’t actually check movie playing times; the MacBook market has declined, be worse. They may. Skype; Twitter; maps with turn- REDUNDANT: PC and Mac markets are facing a decline in sales, as the machines are quickly being replaced by smartphones and tablets like possibly by 5 to 10 per cent. Here’s the thing. Tablets – by-turn voice directions; free the iPad, below. Photos: Kanaka Menehune and Sean McEntee Of course, the 800-pound iPads, and increasingly Samsung apps for my bank account; gorilla driving all of this is the tabs and competing Android stocks; follow Bitcoin prices; tablet and the smartphone. If tablets – can do many, many Facebook. And all of my email, you combine PCs, laptops, things that people would normally contacts list and calendar, right netbooks, ultrabooks, tablets and use a computer to accomplish. It’s there – synced via Google to my smartphones, sales numbers are taken the industry three years to iPad, my PC, and my Mac – on a increasing at an enormous rate: finally figure that out (the iPad is bloody telephone, wherever I go. the computer industry’s never three years old), but it’s true, and I don’t know how I ever lived had such a good quarter. consumers know it’s true: why lug without it, seriously. But if you confine your stare around that three-kilo laptop when The major American publish- to the traditional PC market, you can get the same stuff done ers report that last year, 25 per things are going to hell in a better, faster, easier and cheaper cent of their book sales were handbasket. Quickly. with a little iPad? electronic. And you can bet A big part of the blame, in my I’ve been diving into Google that almost all of those books opinion, is Windows 8. I’ve writ- Apps and Google Docs lately, and were destined to go to tablets – ten and wailed and moaned and let me tell ya, they can’t do particularly the Kindle and Nook groaned about Windows 8 since we everything Word and Excel and – or other mobile devices. saw the final bits last August. Now PowerPoint can do – not by a The future of the PC business that I’ve seen a leaked copy of the long shot – but if all you want is in general, and traditional new Windows 8.a, code-named to whip out a memo, run a few Windows in particular, doesn’t “Blue” I can confirm that things numbers, or make a simple look good. I’ve been warning people about it for years, but the time’s finally come. Windows is done. Get over it. Learn how to probably be just as bad. Chalong. If you have a Windows use an iPad or an Android tablet If you want to buy a Windows problem that needs to be solved, (heck, if my two-year-old can do Phone, by all means, do so. If or a question about internet it, so can you). you’re tempted by a Windows service in Phuket, drop by and ask I’ve been working with tablet, though, make sure you one of the assembled gurus. Windows since Windows 286, know what you’re getting before It’s always free. Sponsored by the and Office since Word 1.0 you shell out the shekels. Phuket Gazette and Khun Woody’s (which predates Office by quite And if you’re thinking about Sandwich Shoppes. a bit). I’ve been writing about buying a new computer, don’t – Microsoft products and the get a tablet or a better phone. I’m very happy to announce that world of Windows for more than Sure, you’re going to want a we’ve found a new owner for two decades. And I’m tellin’ ya, Windows/Office computer sitting Sandwich Shoppe Patong, and it the age of Windows is over. around somewhere, gathering will continue just as it is, for Technology caught up with the dust, just in case (or an OS X years to come. Look for Patong old-fashioned desktops and computer, if you feel so inclined). computer clinic announcements laptops. In an attempt to catch up But my days of buying new in the near future. with the modern mobile world, Windows computers are over, Microsoft welded together their old and I suggest you follow suit. Live Wire is Phuket Gazette desktop with a new telephone-like Except, well, I’ll reconsider when columnist Woody Leonhard’s interface, to the detriment of the new MacBook Air comes out. weekly snapshot of all things both. Microsoft just heaped dirt No sense being pedantic about it… internet in Phuket. Shoot him mail on Windows’ grave with the at [email protected], follow travesty called Windows 8 – and Our regular weekly computer clinic him on Twitter, @PhuketLiveWire, they don’t show any signs of roundtables continue every Sunday or “like” his page at facebook.com/ letting up; Windows 8.1 will morning, 10am at Sandwich Shoppe SandwichShoppe. April 20 - 26, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 33

most popular family-friendly des- tination marathon. In addition to the full 42km marathon there's a 21.1km half marathon and 10.5km ChangChang ITFITF ProPro run. Plus families catered for with the 91.5FM 5km community walk and 2km children's race. “Run April 20-21, 3pm to 1am: CircuitCircuit 20132013 Paradise” is an apt description, XANA at Attica presents DJ with runners of all ages and Celeste Siam abilities on a mainly flat course that Thailand's very own and Ibiza takes in rubber and pineapple favorite Celeste Siam will be plantations, beach views, local delivering her unique style of villages and the tropical lagoons of Balearic, soulful and funky Laguna Phuket – all in a family- house at XANA with Attica. friendly carnival atmosphere. The Celeste event will kick off at 9pm and will follow June 20, 11:30am to 2pm: EssentialIbiza.com's artist, Iain Phuket International Women's Thomson, and other local Club monthly lunch poolside DJs during the day from April 20-May 4 The June lunch will be held at 2 3pm on. There will also be a Chefs Bistro in Karon. All are beach BBQ, 2-for-1 happy hour welcome but registration is from 5-6pm and kids activities to essential. Members 500 baht, keep the little ones entertained. guests 650 baht. For more infor- sessions. For more information no extra costs added to your away of the Buddha. mation, contact Carole Dux on: April 20-May 4, 7am to 6pm: call: 076 336 000. bill. For more information or to 66-76-316711 or send an email to Chang ITF Pro Circuit 2013 at make a reservation please visit: June 8-9, 8am to 12pm: 8th [email protected]. Thanyapura Sports & Leisure April 28, 7pm to 1am: XANA twochefs.com. Laguna Phuket International Club with Attica: Paul Oakenfold Marathon at Laguna Grove, July 6-7, 10am to 8pm: Phuket The ITF Womens Circuit is a hits Phuket April 30, 8 to 9:30am: Twinkle Laguna Phuket Airshow & Family Picnic at series of professional tennis Oakenfold is one of the true Tales Story Time Saturday, June 8, Press Conference Phuket Airpark tournaments run by the Interna- superstars of dance music. From Every Tuesday, the British – Time (TBC) and Sunday, June Two full days of entertainment tional Tennis Federation for selling five million LPs to work- International School Phuket 9, Race Day 4:30am to 12pm: for local area charities. Support female professional tennis play- ing with Madonna and U2. A hosts a Twinkle Tales reading Laguna Phuket International Mara- this great non-profit event by ers. The ITF professional tennis buzz grows across Asia as this time in their Primary Library for thon 2013 at Laguna Phuket. becoming a sponsor, volunteer, tournament, with prize money of incredible act prepares to take to Toddlers. Come along, listen to Thousands of runners from around or vendor. More details on US$25,000, is a high standard the decks at XANA with Attica. a story and read one of the the world will “Run Paradise” in navyleaguephuket.org. This tournament which will allow Playing from 9:30pm, Oakenfold many great books. All welcome. this, the eighth edition of the event is sponsored by the Phuket spectators to watch top female will be supported by DJ Jon For more information, please Laguna Phuket International Mara- Gazette, PGTV, and the 'Phuket athletes from many countries White and Essential Ibiza's Iain contact Donna Stephens at: thon to re-affirm its status as Asia's Today' show. compete. This event is sponsored Thomson. Entry is 900 baht at [email protected] by the Phuket Gazette, PGTV and the door, which includes 500- the ‘’Phuket Today’’ show. For baht in drinks tokens. There is a May 5, Coronation Day more information please email: special local and residents' price Coronation Day commemorates [email protected]. of 700 baht (also includes 500 the accession to the throne of baht drinks). Proof of residency HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej on April 27-28, Tennis Clinic for should be shown at the door. For May 5, 1950. Kids at Thanyapura Sports & more information, contact Annabel Leisure Club Tennis Courts Fox on 66-76-324101 or email: May 6, Substitution for Corona- Saturday from 4-5pm, and Sunday [email protected] tion Day (Public Holiday) from 10-11am. The clinics will be led by Mr Roger Cochrane, April 29; 6pm to 1am: Surf Night May 24, Visakha Bucha Day director of tennis academy and at Two Chefs, Kata Beach Visakha Bucha Day is observed a coach from Peter Burwash Every Monday at Two Chefs on the day of the full moon International. We will invite some Kata Beach (opposite the Boat- during the 6th lunar month, which ITF players who can help this house), we are setting up a big usually falls in May or early June. clinic in order to inspire and give BBQ-Buffet, live music and It is a day to commemorate three some useful tennis tips to those cocktails to die for. Great food, important incidents: the birth, the kids who will be attending both great fun and only 495 baht, with enlightenment and the passing

Informal Sunday morning computer clinics

Do you have a question about computers, Windows, or the internet in Phuket? Need to find out where to get things fixed, or the best places to shop for new computer stuff? Drop by one of our FREE informal computer clinics. Every Sunday morning, starting around 10am or so, a group of computer savvy locals meet for breakfast at the Chalong/Fisherman’s Way Sandwich Shoppe, 1 km north of Chalong Circle on Chao Fah East road. I’m very happy to announce that we’ve found a new owner for Sandwich Shoppe Patong, and it will continue just as it is, for years to come. Look for Patong computer clinic announcements in the near future.

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 34 PHUKET GAZETTE April 20 - 26, 2013 Go Live!

Kishore Reddy, MD of Platinum1, Adriano Canonica and Katia Canonica. and his wife.

SMORGASBORD: A selection of offerings, including Wagyu beef, mahi mahi and tuna.

By Leslie Porterfield kurobota pork, and then, the still moving Canadian lobsters, exemplifying the THE Banyan Tree buffet is so large – buffet’s motto: “Go live”. Behind the table, spread across the entire width of the lobby a small army of chefs wait to cook what – that reconnoitering and sharing notes I want exactly the way I want it. with dining partners is advised. One feels Fabio Marigliano, director of F&B for not so much in a restaurant, but in a Banyan Tree, told me, “It’s the freshest village dedicated to deliciousness. seafood you can find, cooked as you like it. “Have you seen the desserts?” “The concept was to create asked a friend. No, I hadn’t. surprise and discovery”, “They’re behind the he added. Passing the roast beef,” she said, “in freshly shucked oysters, another room.” wondering what else The buffet is so expan- was beyond, I did feel sive, and the stations so I was on an adventure. tempting, that it takes I saw a board listing SHELL SHOCK: Prawns and live Canadian lobsters adorn the buffet at the Banyan Tree, Phuket. awhile to reach the BBQ cheeses – Mimolette, course, with a couple of pieces of sushi and supported the Black Forest Cake. seafood and meat that is the Reblochon, Blue Stilton sashimi, the fish glistening with freshness. But the squabble blew over quickly, and pi ce de r sistance. and more, but there was not A diner from Switzerland, Katia as we savored our meal to live jazz One stops first to peruse the a cheese in sight. Canonica, a resident of Phuket for 11 tunes, a gentle breeze floated in over the foie gras (seared to order), the Directed through an archway to years, said, “I’ve been to all the brunches lagoon, and before we knew it, three very Manila clams and mussels, wok fried and another hidden room, I found the cheese and this is one of the best.” enjoyable hours had passed. served in little clay pots, the pasta, the and some of the most gorgeous bread I’ve There was one moment of friction, over table dedicated entirely to fresh green ever seen. Later, one of my companions dessert. I thought the chocolate mousse Only 3,200++ baht per person. One bottle vegetables and that alluring roast beef with pronounced the Stilton “to die for”. was the best, but a friend insisted top of champagne included per couple. For Yorkshire pudding and baked potatoes. Having just finished a second helping of place went to the mango mousse. Yet reservations or more information contact I thought I’d reached the main event it, I had no grounds to argue. another was adamant about the home- the F&B Concierge on: +66 (0)76 372 400 ext. when I saw a large circular display of Our Thai companion chose lobster for made coconut ice cream and the last 5463 or email: [email protected]. steamed shrimp and lobsters (the lobster her first course, but the three westerners is flown in every week direct from headed to the room behind the roast beef, Canada by premium food supplier Jagota) where we chose from a tapas selection, surrounding a tower of ice with lobsters salad bar and sliced to order meats Wine awards approach frozen into it. But no, it was just a teaser. including jamon ib rico, bresaola, coppa THE Wine List of the Year Thailand important that the industry gets behind The centerpiece was on a pathway di parma and other yummy treats. Awards, a national competition now in its the awards as a vehicle for improving crossing to the other side of the lobby, a It’s not every day in Phuket that you are second year, recognizes the efforts and wine culture in Thailand. With a deeper long table of Phuket lobster and tiger offered hummus, ratatouille, or these fine expertise of hotels, resorts, restaurants, understanding and a more creative prawn, mahi mahi, tuna, wagyu rump, cold cuts. We all chose these for our first cafes and wine bars in the development approach to wine and the way in which of wine lists and wine culture in we communicate this through our wine Thailand. The event rewards excellence lists, comes obvious rewards.” at both the local and international level. Last year’s winner, The Sarojin Khao The competition is open to all food and Lak, was a surprise to some – scooping beverage establishments with wine lists. three awards on the ‘Best Resort’ list, Online registration for the Awards opens including Best List in Phuket Region and May 1st and ends July 31st, culminating in Best National List. Master of Wine, Peter the announcement of Thailand’s best wine Scudamore-Smith, who presides over the list at a gala dinner in October. panel of international judges said, “The With Thailand as a major worldwide range and depth of wines available in tourist destination, and the growing Thailand is encouraging.” interest in wine culture, the event seeks All judges agreed that establishments to form a cohesive body bringing together who made their wine list fresh, uncom- industry professionals, media and wine plicated, accessible to read and encouraged consumers, acting as a vehicle for the consumers to try wines by the glass were promotion of food and wine quality both ahead of the game. domestically and around the world. Peter went on to add, “Good lists Jon Hyams, founder of the awards communicate clearly what is for sale and and a Phuket resident with almost 30 have some connection between their years of experience in food and bever- cuisine, its origins and wine from respec- age, wine production, importation and tive regions, which reflect both food style distribution and wine sales says: “It is and wine culture.” – Phuket Gazette Fabio Marigliano (left), director of F&B, with Sriram Kailasam, GM, Banyan Tree, Phuket. April 20 - 26, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 35 Rittidat Kodsan TUCKED away halfway up Rang between different media. Hill, in Phuket Town, is the small “The move to TV is clearly a office of the National Broadcast- challenge,” says Rittidat. “I am rela- ing Services of Thailand, Phuket tively new to its three-dimensional (NBTP), the production house of quality. But I will have fun, for sure.” the town’s only national television He goes on to explain that station, Channel 11. there are clear guidelines to follow The 15-year-old station is when producing government TV tiny and quaint – if somewhat 1980s, King Bhumipol and Queen programs. “We focus on govern- run-down. Its setting is made more Sirikit initiated many agricultural and ment policies and achievements. rustic surrounded by a virgin craft projects in Isaan and we Other mainstays include the Royal forest overrun with creepers and recorded their activities for national family and Thai culture. This year towering rainforest trees. television using the old-fashioned 8- we are told to cover issues like But as the newly appointed mm camera. Some of the clips are compromise between political Director of NBTP, Rittidat Kodsan still kept at the PR Office in Sakon factions and the upcoming Asean will tell you, looks can be Nakhon,” says a proud Rittidat. Economic Community. We also deceiving. It is here that quality TV After Sakon Nakhon, he trans- promote Phuket as a tourist town programs are made daily by a ferred to Phrae. Still working as a and cover cultural events.” professional production team civil servant, Rittidat also contrib- However, for a trained commu- within its purpose-built studios. At uted to the weekly newspaper nity developer like himself, Rittidat the head of it all is Rittidat, who Matichon and his article on the would like to see more involvement took the helm two months ago. controversial Kaeng Sua Ten Dam from the lower rank of the society. Khon Kaen-born Rittidat is a sea- won him a Reporter of the Year “It would be good to know what soned government PR man whose Award. The kudos stirred in him local communities want from their work with the Ministry of Informa- an interest in local politics and TV programs. I am also interested tion has spanned more than twenty when he relocated to Chiang Mai, in airing more shows on village years. He is an ‘all-arounder’ who he enrolled in a degree course on affairs and happenings.” has been a technician, cameraman, community development. Rittidat is married with three news reporter, producer, and finally After graduation, his pro- children aged 16, 15 and 8. His wife the policy maker he is today. fessional life took a slight new turn is also a civil servant attached to the About Thai Gallery As a fledgling cameraman in – his later positions were taken up Ministry of Labor office in Kalasin. Sakon Nakhon, Rittidat would find with public relations and radio The family has been staying apart The individuals profiled in “Thai Gallery” are chosen on the basis of his raison d’ tre when assigned to work. The move to Phuket is his because of his constant transfers to their contributions to Phuket as an international community, and, cover the Royal family’s yearly visit first foray into television. different regional postings. often, for having made those contributions through successful social to the Northeast. It was the pride But there’s no doubt that he will But Rittidat is taking it in his stride and/or working relationships with foreigners. This implies some and joy he still relishes today. live up to the challenge. His long and says: “It’s part of a civil foreign language skills and an interest in interacting with different “As a country boy, it was a great experience in media work and his servant’s life. But I do make an cultures. They are people who in our experience help make the lives of honor to work closely with the royal keen eye as a news analyst will effort to see my family at least expats far more enjoyable here than might be the case without them. family. Throughout the 1970s and help bridge any gaps that exist every two months.” 36 PHUKET GAZETTE April 20 - 26, 2013 Treasures in your garden IF YOU asked a stranger members of the vast propping up a bar why he apocynaceae genus, lived in Phuket, he would those same chemicals, probably reply – in no properly handled and particular order – the processed, can be used girls, the climate, the easy, smiley lifestyle to treat a wide and ever-growing range of and the cheap cost of living. I doubt he life-threatening conditions, including high would mention the all-too ephemeral beauty blood pressure, heart abnormalities and of the place, or the sheer convenience of even some forms of cancer. So not merely life on the island. Indeed, he might relatively simple ailments such as flatulence, complain that the bars were all too often indigestion, nausea or skin conditions.. closed. But that is a myopic view when one In any case, some of these beneficial considers all the compensatory freedoms, plants are not poisonous. Take humble STIMULANT: The notorious Kratom plant is an ancient, mild narcotic . Photo: Tony Rodd the absence of regulation or restrictive laws garlic (kratiem), long employed as a key of almost any kind. flavor in Thai cuisine. Not only a powerful Take pharmacies for example: their intestinal cleansing agent, it has cardiovascu- distinctive green and red signs are on lar benefits, thanks to the presence of allicin, display on practically every street. And they a substance that promotes better blood flow. dispense almost anything that is medicinal My partner, like so many Thais, has a or quasi-medicinal, from paracetamol and passion for chili peppers. A meal without valium to those ubiquitous diamond-shaped the addition of chili powder or paste is no emerald pills that fortify the over-fifties. meal at all. When she comes to the UK, True, they have stopped selling temazapam, you can be sure that, included in her a powerful sleeping draught that was baggage, is her own supply of ground becoming too notorious for its associations chilies. Capsaicum is the name of the with spiked drinks, unconscious victims, active ingredient in these fiery fellows; and an escalation in rapes and thefts. apparently it not only helps to release endor- But more bizarrely, pharmacies are now phins which can contribute to a sense of being randomly raided to see what kinds of well-being, but also stimulates the cardio- cough mixture they are selling. Why? vascular system. No wonder she values them. Turmeric (left) and solanum (right), and some of their relatives, are valued the world over Because certain cough preparations Now few experts would deny that most for their many health and healing properties. Photos: Melanie Cook and Joel Abroad combine with locally grown kratom so-called “folk” medicines do indeed leaves to make, so it is claimed, a bestow tangible benefits. After all they have concoction that delivers a nice “buzz”. been tested over eons. Of course, the leaves of the kratom tree, Many members of the solanum family in- like the nuts from the betel palm, the roots cluding S trilobatum, a member of the of the ginseng plant, or the vastly more aubergine family which has small shiny fruits addictive resin of opium poppy heads, have and which often grows wild in Thailand, is been used since time immemorial in tropi- particularly cherished in India, where it is cal countries as mild narcotics or stimulants, used to treat asthma and other respiratory and long before the advent of pharmaceuti- ailments. Turmeric, whose tuber is more cal companies, their attendant pharmacies familiar in fresh markets as a yellow colorant and a world-wide culture of pill-popping. for rice, has a relative called curcuma comosa In fact, these very same companies are which has been long used by Asian women now realizing, by virtue of exhaustive with gynecological problems. research, just how invaluable a resource Every part of the cassod tree (cassia all these natural remedies are, how right siamea) has medicinal uses, the bottle plant indigenous people were (and still are) to is said to treat gout, while even the humble use them, and how crucial these ingredi- papaya contains a protein digesting ents are in the battle to maintain health and enzyme. The list goes on. vitality in an aging global population. There are apparent contractions. For If you have a question or a garden that you while so many of your garden plants have would like featured, you can email me anytime toxic leaves, berries or fruits, especially at: [email protected]. FEEL GOOD FACTOR: Chilis have endorphin-releasing properties. Photo thejustifiedsinner Tip of the Week Visual evidence

IT IS always a good idea dok bua = lotus); ya = grass. to have photographs of Common flower names plants you intend to buy. A include: pootaraksa = canna picture is worth a thousand lily; fueng fa = bougainvillea; words, they say. Most cha baa = hibiscus; boisian = plant books have photo- crown of thorns; kluay = graphs of each flower that banana; mamuang = mango; is discussed. Alternatively, dok kaeo = orange jasmine; keep images of flowers mok baan = wrightia; yi huup you have snapped or retain = magnolia; thien yod = photographs you have seen A garden scrapbook. duranta repens. on this page. Photo: Mag L Halliday Botanical names [like the Knowing some basic Thai words also last mentioned name] are mostly Latinate helps. Here are a few [phonetized] Thai and are universally used by horticulturalists. versions: ton = tree; dok = flower (as in Worth remembering. Garlic is well known for having cardiovascular benefits. Photo sivandsivand April 20 - 26, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 37 Golf event drives new record The Phuket Oilfield Classic 2013 attracted a record turnout, while raising B2.1mn for charity THE 5th annual Phuket Oilfield Various fund raising activities Such was the enjoyment and Classic (POC) charity golf were held in conjunction with this enthusiasm shared among the tournament attracted more than event to raise much needed funds companies, especially in regards 130 oil and gas executives from for the completion of the Good to the fantastic golf courses around the world, who gathered Shepherd School for children of played, that it was decided to on the island earlier this month migrant workers on the island. make the event a yearly affair, and for four days of golf and enter- The event itself raised about invite many other like-minded tainment. 400,000 baht in cash for the oilfield industry golfers. After the welcome cocktail charity, but one of the sponsors, The rest is history, as the POC party on April 4, teams of four Mike Loggie from Saltire Energy has grown to become a regular enjoyed a great first day out at the pledged to underwrite whatever golfing calendar fixture for the Loch Palm Golf Club in the “team funding was required to complete island, country and region. Texas scramble”. the project. POC aims to support underprivi- Following an evening of fun in His contribution is estimated to leged children’s charities and Patong, the players reconvened be at about 1.7 million baht. organizations on the island, and over the next day with the “individual David Pettigrew, director of the last three years – not stableford competition” at the Red Asian Golf Events said: “We were including this year – has raised over Mountain Golf Club (see results overwhelmed by the generosity of 1.2mn baht for deserving causes. POWER IN NUMBERS: This year’s POC attracted 130 oil executives. below). all participants and in particular the Its current charitable focus, the Mark Cameron from organiz- amazing gesture by Mike Loggie Good Shepherd Learning Center, children taking classes and more be the Bangkok Oilfield Classic, ers, Asian Golf Events, said: “I am to step in and provide the funds was set up in late 2010 near Rasada on the waiting list. August 10, this year. The dates for really delighted with the turnout to complete the project.” Pier. The project’s objective is to the POC 2014 are set from April this year and as a result of the The POC sprang from the Initially, there were no tables or provide a learning center to teach 3 to 6, next year. success of this event, we intend interest of 18 avid golfers, many chairs, just a black board and a Burmese, Thai and English – Phuket Gazette to introduce a Bangkok event and of whom are involved in the oil committed teacher who looked education to the migrant children then look for opportunities to and gas industry in one way or over about 20 children, varying living in Phuket, so that eventu- For more information about the POC, expand the franchise across another, and who came to Phuket from two to 14-years-old – none ally they can make the transition visit asiangolfevents.com; for more other oil and gas centers around to host the inaugural event on of whom had previously received into the Thai education system. about the Good Shepard School, the region.” November 14, 2008. any schooling. There are now 60 The next event in the series will see: theschoolphuket.weebly.com 38 PHUKET GAZETTE April 20 - 26, 2013 Working dogs

PREVIOUSLY we have looked at CALMER TIMES the power of canine senses. Most of us are aware of some of the Explosive power, immense uses these powers are put to: strength and superhuman senses are guide dogs for the blind or police just some attributes that our dogs dogs sniffing out drugs or explo- SPLASHDOWN possess. As well as rescuing earth- sives at airports. But the role of quake victims, or pulling a stricken the humble dog in our lives is vast Here in Phuket, we are blessed boat to safety, some dogs are being and they are doing much more than with great beaches and warm open used in a service which requires a many of us are aware. oceans in which to swim, sail, much, much calmer approach. windsurf or simply float on a raft The MIRA Foundation is RACE AGAINST TIME complete with daiquiri holder. the only accredited center for However, people very often get into training guide and service dogs IN GOOD PAWS: Rescus dogs normally attatched to the police or military are In the aftermath of natural difficulties and as any sailor will tell in Quebec. It’s also the place used in peacetime to work with autistic children. Photos: US Army, szapucki disasters such as tsunamis or you, the weather and the seas can where a different kind of dog is earthquakes, it’s a race against turn against you in an instant. being bred to work with autistic time to get to survivors and bring With their incredible strength, children – and the results are them to safety. Invariably, these power and stamina, water rescue astounding. survivors are often buried deep dogs are becoming more preva- Autism is a developmental under rubble, possibly immobile or lent in worldwide coastguard disability characterized by unconscious and need to be teams. Some of these dogs (such difficulties in social interactions located quickly. The immense, as Newfoundlands) can swim for and communication, as well as bounding image of a St Bernard, two kilometers, jump out of a unusual interests and behaviors. complete with miniature keg of hovering helicopter from a height Sufferers are prone to lash out brandy around his neck, sent out of around 5 meters (around 15 feet) when they become confused or to rescue stranded skiers is legend- and pull small boats to shore with feel uncomfortable, which ary, but only relatively recently have their teeth – all before breakfast. makes forming friendships much dogs become an essential element Water rescue dogs undergo a more difficult. Dogs working in international rescue teams. grueling three year training with autistic children need to be Working dogs are able to cover program involving intensive super patient and calm. vast areas of inhospitable terrain swimming, distance training and A cross between the exception- at great speed in a fraction of the of course more specific exer- ally loyal and intelligent breed of time it would take a human. With cises. Dogs have to be able to Labrador and Bernese Mountain their incredible sense of smell, swim and drag a human for up Dog has already proved an excel- they will pick up scents that we to an hour in rough waters, or lent assistance dog for the blind and (even with hand-held computers) simply support a victim while deaf, but the ‘Labernese’ is also iar situations that would otherwise tain areas, a number of organiza- could easily miss and they can their handlers perform first aid demonstrating character traits cause them panic or confusion. tions are finding the use of street ‘scent’ a trapped human from as procedures. Once the dogs are necessary for helping children (mixed) breeds to be equally much as half a mile away. proficient in the water, they are with autism. ALL ABOUT THE DOG valuable. Indeed one of our two Great rescue dogs often come then trained on how to jump out Research from MIRA found that registered therapy dogs here at the from particular breeds and of the helicopter! the presence of these dogs So dogs of all breeds, shapes and Thaliand Canine Academy is a individual dogs that exhibit supe- Newfoundlands are well known dramatically lowered levels of the sizes are being put to work in an mixed breed street dog! rior olfactory powers. German water dogs and their immense steroid hormone Cortisol, in the ever-growing number of ways, Shepherds, Border Collies and size and strength make them ideal 42 children who took part in the from searching for drugs or bombs, For more information on the roles dogs Labradors are common – but so for the task. They also swim in a study. The findings suggest that to working with disabled people, to play in our lives, or to inquire about too are little Jack Russells who, manner more like breast stroke than with a fully trained assistance dog jumping out of helicopters – the list training classes contact the Thailand with their much smaller and the doggy paddle, with webbed feet by their side, autistic children goes on. And while certain breeds Canine Academy on: 089 588 4050, nimble bodies, can get in and out to enable thrust and thick coats that would be able to interact more and have key characteristics which email [email protected] or of tiny crevices. protect against the cold. venture into the kinds of unfamil- make them more prevalent in cer- check the website tk9a.com Dog of the Week...

MY BABY (Angel) and I Our favorite part of the (Silver) are madly in love Angel & Silver day is going out for our a and spend most of our walk first thing in the days curled up in the morning before it gets corner snuggling together. too hot. We are trained to A few months ago we walk politely on a leash were found and rescued and also sit for our food. from a local animal As you can see from holding facility. Our the photos, we are still owners dumped us there suckling and ultimately we in bad health, since they would love to be re-homed were going away on together because our bond holiday and didn’t know is so strong, although this what to do with us. is not critical. Life there was miser- We are also very fond able. The holding facility of children and being didn’t have enough loved by a family would food or space for us. We be our dream. If you can were both sick and unhappy, forever, as the folks at DH would find a place in your heart and when out of the blue someone like to rescue more pooches who home for us, we would give you came and rescued us. need help finding a loving home. so much love in return. Since then, we have fully So please spread the word, we recovered from our illnesses are looking for a loving home! You can make contact with and are now very healthy We are extremely affectionate Doggie Heaven rescue center on living a life of luxury at Doggie and would love nothing better than email: [email protected], Heaven (DH) in Thalang. to snuggle up on the couch with or you can see more photos of us Sadly, we cannot live there someone like you. at: doggieheaven.net. April 20 - 26, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 39 40 PHUKET GAZETTE April 20 - 26, 2013 April 20 - 26, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 41 42 PHUKET GAZETTE April 20 - 26, 2013

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TAURUS (April 21-May 21): every angle before even considering SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21): reason to rethink your life. Those Taureans shouldn’t count agreement. Those involved in a Personal projects are who are footloose and fancy free on having everything their casual relationship with another well-starred for those could need little persuasion to way, particularly where water sign are forecast to drift born under the sign of move on. If you are romantically personal relationships are con- further apart, but this could come Sagittarius this week. Expect to involved, your partner’s reaction cerned. There are signs that certain as a relief. If you are single and receive the go-ahead for a money to the idea of relocation will friends have very different ideas seeking, Cupid is ready to encourage making scheme on Monday or depend on a creative pitch. and friction is highlighted where an introduction to a fire sign. Tuesday when a water sign’s celebrations are concerned. If your LIBRA (Sept 24-Oct 23): support could come as a surprise. PISCES (Feb 20-March 20): birthday is due in the coming week, LEO (July 24-August 22): Where work and business Love is in the air this weekend, with Pisceans who have made the stars show that you will be more Your energy is scattered are concerned, those born another fire sign ready to prove efforts to separate their content with simple pleasures in the this week and plans that under the sign of Libra are they have left their emotional work and personal lives year ahead. Romance with another have not been carefully advised to read between the lines baggage behind. Finances are more should feel calmer this week. earth sign blossoms, but an air sign made are liable to backfire. Those this week. What people don’t say auspicious later in the week – avoid However, there are signs that those is predicted to want more space. born under the sign of Leo should can be more important than what extravagant purchases until then. involved with a fire sign could streamline responsibilities so they can you actually hear. The stars become aware of ripples in this GEMINI (May 22-June 21): focus on one thing at a time. Where advise against jumping to conclu- CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 20): relationship. It would be wise to face Positive astral energy work and business are concerned, sions. In the realm of romance, Capricorns should be on up to facts, rather than continue to should help Geminis to Tuesday and Wednesday are the best single Librans who have been an even keel this week only see the best in this situation. overcome problems this days to get your message across. playing the field could have some and your balanced Where personal administration is week. Your skills in communication Romance can be disappointing this explaining to do this weekend. outlook can have a positive effect concerned, the stars support your are also forecast to persuade people weekend – flirtation with an earth Wear the color lily white to on those close to you. A fire sign efforts to tie up loose ends. that their point of view could be sign is likely to be a one-way street. encourage a calmer mood. friend appreciates guidance this wrong. Where finances are weekend and another earth sign ARIES (March 21-April 20): concerned, the stars encourage you VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 23): SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22): colleague is finally ready to listen Your outlook in the world to rethink priorities – it appears The cosmic climate Scorpios should be able to advice. The atmosphere in your of work becomes more possible to cut corners in areas you encourages secrets to be to settle down during the world of work will improve as a positive, with some hadn’t previously considered. shared this week and this last week of April, result. In the realm of romance, financial gain highlighted to boost Romance is glowing this weekend could work in both positive and although the stars indicate a final those who have been lost for words your confidence. In the social zone, – another air sign admits that you negative ways. Virgoans who burst of busyness during the next should now know what to say. another fire sign is forecast to ask have stolen their heart. believed that information was safe few days. People are predicted to a favor which clashes with your may have a wake-up call – another give the run around when trying AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19): principles. This weekend is an CANCER (June 22-July 23): earth sign is forecast to be the to make appointments; your best A social whirl can mean auspicious time for diplomatic Promises of easy money culprit. Where your love life is approach is to say which time is that Aquarians forget discussions. Romance figures can be too tempting for concerned, those in a committed convenient and leave the ball in some responsibilities strongly for Arians during the last those born under the sign relationship with a water sign hear their court. This advice also during the last part of April. There ten days of April – those who of Cancer this week. The stars a confession. Fortunate days for applies to romance with an air sign are hints that a long lost friend’s recently took a break from a water advise examining propositions from finances are Sunday and Monday. who is playing hard to get. arrival out of the blue will give you sign can have a change of heart. April 20 - 26, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 43 Temperatures, tyres and tactics BEFORE Shanghai, I predicted correctly that Keynes’, Webber could be forgiven for feel- Kimi R ikk nen and Fernando Alonso would ing paranoid. He was penalized because his be on the podium, but who would be the team provided him with insufficient fuel dur- third driver to join them? In the event it was ing qualifying, so he started from the pit lane, Lewis Hamilton, but in truth it could have then he was hit by a sister team Torro Rosso, been any driver in the first half of the field. and finally his wheel fell off in the race. If only Felipe Massa’s car had not had Meanwhile, Vettel ramped up the such a problem with the medium tyres; if tragi-comedy by announcing that he feels only Nico Rosberg had not suffered from no need to apologize for his behaviour at understeer; if only Mark Webber’s wheels the Malaysian GP. “I don’t apologize for had all stayed attached; if only Jensen winning,” said Vettel. “I love racing so, yeah Button’s engineer had got the strategy right that’s what I did.” to allow him that third pit stop; if only Adrian It seems Vettel thinks he, possibly with Sutil had not hit teammate Paul di Resta; if Helmut Marko, is in charge of Red Bull. only Daniel Ricciardo had not had to stop Maybe he is. for a new nose, and so on. And so it’s on to Bahrain, where Pirelli is Strategy was the key to Shanghai, and that providing hard and medium compounds for has annoyed some old Formula 1 speed heads. a circuit dominated by long 300 km/h straights But we haven’t seen such exciting wheel to and slow corners. So, brakes will play a wheel racing for ages. Surely no one wants a significant role. Bahrain demands superb aero- return to the dark Schumacher days when he CLASSY: Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso at the Chinese Grand Prix. Photo: Reuters dynamics with sturdy low speed traction. won everything just by having the fastest car, compounded by a one minute delay before The desert location means track and being prepared to do anything to win? yellow flag warnings appeared on drivers’ evolution is uncertain, depending on how The medium tyre proved very effective steering wheel display units. much sand blows onto the circuit. High at the beginning of the race when cars were Last week I asked several questions. Could temperatures provide a real challenge to pregnant with fuel. This was so important provisional, pending a series of judgements McLaren possibly get it together? Well – cooling systems and tyre management, that those who started on the soft tyre pit- over the use of DRS (drag reduction nearly. Could Force India be a force to reckon with heavy demands on rear tyres as ted to change boots as quickly as possible. system) under yellow flag conditions. with? I think they could, if they stop hitting opposed to Shanghai where the front left There was an abundance of overtaking, Vettel, Webber, R ikk nen, Valtteri Bottas, each other. tyre took the brunt of the track attack. because strategies required drivers to pass Daniel Riccardo, Button, Romain Grosjean and Lotus was back to form, and Kimi I continue to believe, barring accidents, as many cars as possible to gain track Max Chilton were all told to explain them- R ikk nen took second even with a broken that three time winner Alonso will triumph, position before the next pit stop. Button and selves after the race. But the stewards nose and wing. followed by R ikk nen. That elusive third Vettel opted to run the soft tyres at the end, accepted that there had been a “degree of In the Constructors’ Championship, it’s man on the podium could be almost anyone which was wrong but gave an electrifying confusion” relating to the FIA’s telemetry sys- now Red Bull leading with 78 points, from again. JB, Vettel and Massa have all won here duel all the way to the chequered flag. tem, which has been problematic since Ferrari 73, Lotus 60, and Mercedes 52. In before, and Webber, Hamilton and Paul di So, we had the third winner out of the appointing a new supplier this season. The the Drivers’ Championship, Vettel is on 52, Resta must all fancy their chances. three races for the season; with world telemetry system was partially disabled in R ikk nen 49, Alonso 43, Hamilton 40, Join me by the big screen at the Green champions holding all top five places at Shanghai, so race officials could not centrally Massa 30, and Webber 26. So it’s wide open. Man, Chalong on Sunday at 7pm for the race, Shanghai. The results initially remained control DRS as in previous seasons. This was In the Red Bull soap opera ‘Milton and on Saturday at 6pm for the qualifiers. Cost of relegation from EPL AS THE English Premier League of parachute payments. “There are a lot of players at this heads into its last five games of All three teams who were club who earn far too much the season, Manchester United are relegated last season from the money,” he said. “Far too much for pretty much assured of a 20th Premier League to the Champi- their ability and what they give to league title. Manchester City onship experienced a drop in the club. I don’t really want to see should finish second. Arsenal, attendance: Wolves’ home the owners have their pants taken Chelsea, Tottenham and Everton attendance dropped 20 per cent, down like they have in the past.” are battling it out for the last two Bolton’s nearly 30 per cent and In the January transfer window, remaining Champions League Blackburn’s 40 per cent. Redknapp bought defender Chris spots. And with only seven points Also, a new 3 billion television Samba – rumored to be on separating Wigan in 18th place to deal signed with Sky and BT is set 100,000 per week – for 15mn Southampton in 11th place, eight to start next year. This deal means pounds, and striker Loic Remy – teams will battle it out to avoid the the club that finishes bottom of the rumored to be on 80,000 per last relegation spot. league at the end of the 2013/14 week – for 8mn. But what will relegation mean season will earn around 35mn. To QPR chairman Tony Fernandes to the team that joins the already put this in perspective, when has invested heavily in trying to doomed Reading and QPR? Wolverhampton finished bottom in put together a team capable of Leading sports accountancy 2012/13 they received about staying in the Premier League, but firm, Deloitte, estimates that a 20mn. when the team drops into the team relegated from the Premier Due to the obvious financial Championship, they may be stuck WRONG MOVE: QPR’S Loic Remy (left) may be playing his football in the League this season could lose up pitfalls of relegation, some clubs with their overpaid players as their Championship next season. Photo: Reuters to 50 million pounds sterling, but decide that the best way to avoid salaries could scare off interested relegated clubs will receive 48mn losing money by being relegated clubs. in parachute payments over four is to spend money to stop this Of the teams fighting against years ( 16m in the first two from happening. relegation, Aston Villa have the seasons, 8m in the next two – Last summer, QPR brought in highest wage bill at 75 million as payments stop if they go back up). Park Ji-sung, Robert Green, Andy of the 2011/12 season, followed The parachute payments are a Johnson, Junior Hoilett, Ryan by QPR on 69mn, Newcastle on measure designed to compensate Nelsen, Samba Diakit , Jos 65mn and Reading have the low- for the loss of Premier League Bosingwa and Julio C sar among est wage bill on 34mn. Aston revenue, but the cost of relega- others, to help the team climb up Villa’s wage bill is the 7th highest tion also entails a drop in ticket, the league table. in the Premier League. merchandise and commercial Sadly, manager Mark Hughes Relegation for QPR and Aston revenue. Clubs relegated next sea- was unable to get the best out of Villa could be disastrous because son will receive 60m in parachute his expensively assembled squad of their huge wage bills when com- payments over four years. and he was fired in November with pared to Southampton and Reading Out of the 18 clubs relegated QPR bottom of the league. Harry who are newly promoted, and thus from the Premier League in the last Redknapp was brought in to would be better equipped for a drop six years, only four have gone replace Hughes and in December back into the Championship. straight back up while in receipt he was quoted as saying – Andrew Scott 44 PHUKET GAZETTE April 20 - 26, 2013 Adam Scott wins Masters By Mark Lamport-Stokes who led by one shot with two holes to play at the 2011 Masters ADAM Scott ended decades of before South African Charl Australian agony when he became Schwartzel birdied the last four the first player from his country holes to win by two. to win the Masters with a high- “It’s amazing that it came quality playoff victory over Angel down to me today. There was Cabrera at a rain-soaked Augusta one guy who inspired a nation of National on April 14. golfers and that’s Greg Norman. Scott sealed the win with a 15- He’s been incredible to me and all foot birdie putt on the second extra the young golfers in Australia. hole, the par-four 10th, before “Part of this definitely belongs thrusting his arms skywards in to him,” said the Australian, the triumph, moments after burly fourth player to win a major title Argentine Cabrera had narrowly using a long putter anchored to missed his attempt from 18 feet. the body since American Keegan “It’s incredible to be in this Bradley triumphed at the 2011 position,” Scott said in the Butler PGA Championship. Cabin before being helped into the Scott’s victory at Augusta revered green jacket by 2012 cham- National earned him redemption pion, Bubba Watson. “It’s an honor. after he squandered a four-shot “I tried not to think about any- lead with four holes to play in last Adam Scott (left) receives his green jacket from 2012 champion Bubba Watson of the US after winning the 2013 thing today along those lines,” Scott year’s British Open at Royal Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club. Photos: Reuters added, referring to the lengthy Lytham for South African veteran Australian title drought in the year’s Ernie Els to land the title. The Argentine, whose world toward the hole, and loud roars five finish at the Masters. opening major. “The thing I did well Twice major champion ranking has slipped to 269th follow- erupted around the green when it “I had my opportunities to fin- out there was to stay right where I Cabrera and Scott were both in ing injury-hit seasons in 2010 and disappeared into the cup. ish with some good numbers this was, stayed in that one shot.” perfect position off the tee on the 2011, came desperately close to “That is how golf is,” 2009 Mas- week and I felt like I really played The duo finished the regula- first playoff hole but the Austra- holing his chip shot, his ball graz- ters champion Cabrera graciously well,” said Woods. “I played this tion 72 holes on nine-under-par lian narrowly failed to hold the ing the right edge of the cup. said after he and Scott had walked week the way I’ve been playing 279, Scott sinking a 25-foot green with his approach, his ball Scott’s chip came up three feet off the 10th green arm-in-arm. “I had all year, and that’s a good sign.” birdie putt at the short but both play- that chip on 18... I could have won American Brandt Snedeker, co- last for a three- ers safely parred to it. But Adam is a good winner. leader overnight with Cabrera, under 69 before keep the playoff “Obviously I would have been birdied the first to take sole charge Cabrera matched alive. happier if I would have won but he but struggled with his driving and, him after hitting a At the par-four is a great person, a great player. I most surprisingly, with his usu- brilliant approach 10th, both players get along with him. We’ve been ally brilliant putting en route to a shot to just three found the middle of together on Presidents Cups. I’m 75 and a tie for sixth. feet on 18 for a the fairway off the happy for him.” Northern Irish world number 70. tee. Cabrera, play- Australian Jason Day, who two Rory McIlroy, whose Masters It was the fifth ing first, hit his made an explosive birdie-eagle title bid was derailed by his third- playoff at Augusta wedge approach start before surging two ahead round 79, ended his week with a National in the last below the hole with three consecutive birdies 69 for a two-over total of 290. 11 years, and the before Scott fired from the 13th, fell back into third Huge roars echoed around the second in a row his to 15 feet. place at seven under after making 18th green well before the leaders with American The Argentine, two bogeys in the last three holes teed off after China’s 14-year-old Watson having at 43 aiming to to close with a 70. Guan Tianlang, the feel-good story Adam Scott of Australia (left) celebrates winning the Masters with edged out South caddie Steve Williams (center) in front of Angel Cabrera of Argentina become the first Four-times champion and pre- of the tournament, two-putted for African golfer (right) on the 10th green during a playoff. Photo: Reuters grandfather to win tournament favorite Tiger Woods par to sign off with a 75. Louis Oosthuizen the Masters, nar- signed off with a 70 to tie for The youngest competitor ever 12 months ago. spinning backwards before rowly missed his birdie attempt, his fourth at five under with Austra- at the Masters, Asia-Pacific There had previously been eight settling just off the fringe. ball tantalizingly ending up on the lian Marc Leishman (72). Amateur champion Guan had runner-up finishes by Australians at Cabrera followed suit, venting edge of the cup after curling from Woods’ bid for a 15th major title, already clinched the silver cup the Masters, three of them achieved his frustration after squandering a right to left. and his first since 2008, effectively awarded to the low amateur at the by Greg Norman. possible advantage when his Scott and his caddie Steve ended when he made bogeys at Masters after becoming the “Australia is a proud sporting second shot rolled back off the Williams spent a long time lining the fifth and seventh, though he youngest player to make the cut nation and this is one notch in the front of the green to end up a couple up the Australian’s putt before he rebounded with three birdies at a major championship. belt that we never got,” said Scott, of yards below Scott’s ball. settled. He then stroked the ball after the turn to claim his 11th top- – Reuters London Marathon still on SECURITY for Sunday’s London Marathon Marathon chief executive Nick Bitel said Ethiopians versus the Kenyans,” said Korir, is being reviewed after last Monday’s explo- in a statement. who won the 2012 Boston Marathon. “Those sions near the finish line of the Boston Mara- “Our immediate thoughts are with the guys were not fighting for time or anything, thon killed at least three people and injured people there and their families. It is a very they were just racing to beat each other.” more than 100. sad day for athletics and for our friends Desisa finished in an official two hours, “We will be reviewing our security and colleagues in marathon running. 10 minutes and 22 seconds, beating country- arrangements in partnership with the “Our security plan is developed jointly man Gebregziabher Gebremariam and Kenya’s London Marathon,” Metropolitan Police with the Metropolitan Police and we were Micah Kogo in a sprint to the finish line. chief superintendent Julia Pendry said in in contact with them as soon as we heard Jeptoo closed up in an official two hours, a statement. the news,” said Bitel before adding the 26 minutes and 25 seconds, crossing the In Boston, loud blasts were heard and London race would definitely go ahead. finish line more than 30 seconds ahead of her large puffs of smoke could be seen as Ethiopia’s Lelisa Desisa and Kenya’s Rita nearest challenger, Meseret Hailu of Ethiopia. thousands of people packed the streets to Jeptoo won the men’s and women’s Americans took fourth place in both watch runners cross the finish line. Boston Marathon, continuing African races, with Jason Hartmann and Shalane The explosions appeared to go off near runners’ dominance in the sport. Flanagan finishing just off the podium. No where spectators stood behind roadside The results underlined both the strength American has won since Lisa Larsen- barriers although one runner was seen col- and rivalry of those two nations’ running Weidenbach in 1985. – Reuters lapsing to the ground as he heard the blasts. programs, said Kenyan runner Wesley Korir, “We are deeply saddened and shocked who finished fifth. Full account of Boston Marathon tragedy on Lelisa Desisa walks after crossing the finishing by the news from Boston,” London “It was more of a tactical race, the page 6. line at the Boston Marathon. Photo: Reuters April 20 - 26, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 45 Topper Sail ITF Tennis at TSLC gains RYA THANYAPURA Sports & Leisure Club Among the players competing will be (TSLC) will once again host a round of the Luxsika Kumkhum, ranked 128, Nudnida prestigious International Tennis Federation Luangnam, ranked 200 and Thailand’s (ITF) pro tennis circuit. Nicha Lertpitaksinchai, ranked 330. The 2013 ITF round, sponsored by Chang Below is the list of international players (ThaiBev Pcl) and the Sports Association of who may be coming to the ITF round at Thailand (SAT), will consist of two consecu- TSLC. tive women’s tournaments from April 20 to Olivia Rogowska (AUS), Tara Moore April 27 and April 27 to May 4. (GBR), Ksenia Lykina (RUS), Ling Zhang This marks the fourth occasion that (HKG), Lisa Whybourn (GBR), Zuzana Thanyapura has participated in hosting an Zlochova (SVK), Misa Eguchi (JPN), Melanie ITF event. Klaffrer (AUT), Akiko Omae (JPN), Risa Ozaki “We are delighted to have been selected (JPN), Alexandra Artamonova (RUS), Miyabi SCHOOL: Sailors at Topper Sail Phuket. A student enjoys sailing at Ao Yon. as the venue for such an esteemed interna- Inove (JPN), Nicole Rottmann (AUT), Mai tional tennis event. Minokoshi (JPN) and Naomi Broady (GBR) TOPPER Sail Phuket is the first sailing of boating in the UK and RYA recognized train- “We’ve seen a real showcase of talent Thanyapura will also be engaged in school in Southeast Asia to gain Royal ing centers are in more than 44 countries. during the last four times we’ve collabo- charity work with local children in honor Yachting Association (RYA) approval for As well as offering adult courses, Topper rated with ITF and TSLC is practically of the event, coaching them in new sports dinghy sailing and power boating. The Sail Phuket also has the RYA Youth Scheme. buzzing with excitement again about the and giving them the opportunity to train center also offers dinghy, keelboat sail- Certificates gained from the RYA Youth participants this time round,” said on the same grounds as some of the ing (day boats), power boating, safety Scheme can be used in other areas of study Thanyapura President Robert Hauck. world’s finest athletes. boat and shore-based theory courses. or activities, such as PE at school, or the Duke The upcoming Chang-SAT ITF Pro – Phuket Gazette Topper Sail Phuket can now offer RYA of Edinburgh’s International Award. Circuit 2013 will feature some of the top qualifications, which are highly regarded Topper Sail Phuket is located on the female players from around the world This event is proudly sponsored by the Phuket worldwide due to the high standards main- Southeast side of Phuket at Ao Yon beach who will compete for the total prize money Gazette, PGTV and ‘Phuket Today’, the island’s tained by the training centers and instructors. near Cape Panwa. of US$25,000. only national television show. The RYA is the national body for all forms – Phuket Gazette Thai women start strong in Songkhla HEAVY rain last Saturday night forced the Kong 2s Yan Lo Wai/Mei Yeung Yeuk 15-6 In Pool B, Australia 1s Isaac Leonard Kapa/ organizers of the 14th Samila-Chang Asian 15-9, but Thailand 3s Rumpaipruet Christopher Bernard McHugh, fresh from their Beach Volleyball Tour Samila Open in Num-wong/Khanittha Hongpak went down Khanom Open triumph, first crushed Viet- Songkhla to adapt the rules and delay the to Kazakhstan 1s Tatyana Mashkova/Irina nam 2s Nguyen Ngoc Quy/Bui Hai Dang 15-8 start on Sunday from 8am to 10am. The Tsimbalova 11-15 12-15. 15-7 before beating Japan 1s Yoshiumi best-of-three-sets format was retained but Australia ladies 1s team, Louise Anne Hasegawa/Yuya Ageba 15-9 15-11. the winning score was reduced to 15 points Bawden/Taliqua Shanice Clancy maintained Local supporters had something to cheer from the usual 21. Deciding sets were the form that won them the Khanom Open about when Thailand 1s Sittichai played up to 11 points rather than 15. title last week, combining well to thrash Sri Sangkhachot/Prathip Sukto tamed Sri Lanka A total of 46 teams from 14 countries Lanka women’s 1s Dinesha Prasadani 2s Sameera Sandaruwan Bombuwala were present at Samila Beach for the open- Jayamaha Hitiha-milage/Geethika Lalani Dewage/Ashen Jeevantha Fernando ing day’s competition, which saw Gunawardana Kuda Kottunnage 15-2 15-9 in Warnakulasuriya 15-8 15-13 in the morning Thailand’s women spikers off to a strong 16 minutes. clash, before marching on to stun Australia start. Top seeds and Asian Beach Games In the men’s competition, strong teams 2s Samuel John Boehm/Cole James Brandon winners Varapatsorn Radarong/Tanarattha remained on course with top seeds Alexandr Durant with a magnificent come-from-behind Udomchavee of Thailand 1, shrugged off Dyachenko/Alexey Sidorenko of 13-15 15-11 11-8 in the afternoon encounter. their disappointing fifth-place finish at last Kazakhstan trouncing Japan 2s Shinya Hata/ Thailand 2s Chutipong Sukarayotin/ week’s Khanom Open in Nakhon Si Yasuo Nakaya 15-8 15-8 in Pool A, and then Chanchai Nakprakong recovered from a Thammarat, to launch their title defence in their match after that they brushed off disappointing 3-15 9-15 preliminary-round with a 15-13 15-11 win over Vietnam 1s Sri Lanka 1s Pubudu Kumara Ekanayaka defeat to New Zealand 1s Ben Martin O’Dea/ Truong Thi Yen/Nguyen Thi Mai. Ekanayakage/Asanka Pradeep Kumara Jason William Lochhead by beating Viet- Compatriots Jarunee Sannok/Usa Medagedara Lekamalage 15-11 15-13 in the nam 1s Nguyen Trong Quoc/Nguyen Thanh Tenpaksee of Thailand 2 outclassed Hong afternoon contest. Vinh 12-15 15-10 11-7. – The Nation Action from a men’s match. Photo: The Nation Laguna Golf Club cuts green fees

LAGUNA Phuket Golf Club is The Australian – also winner of offering Thai and expat golfers the Pro Challenge series first cut-price green fees of 1,800 baht match – triumphed against a host for 18 holes during the current low of talented local golfers from season – less than half the usual around Phuket to pick up his Thai and expat golfers can enjoy cut- 4,200 baht visitor rate. 10,000 baht winner’s cheque. price green fees. This offer is available until Laguna Phuket Golf Club’s October 2013, but the green fees Assistant Director of Golf Paul Wil- Players wanting to take advantage exclude caddy fee. son said: “We were delighted to host of the cut price green fees must book Meanwhile, Laguna Phuket so many excellent players – thanks in advance and show either a Thai Golf Club recently hosted the go to the Phuket Golf Association ID card or work permit copy on second match of the 2013 Phuket for organizing this series of events arrival. Call 076 270 991 or email Pro Challenge, which was won by to promote golf in Phuket.” [email protected] for more Shaun Malone. – Phuket Gazette information. 46 PHUKET GAZETTE April 20 - 26, 2013

Ben finished 5th out of 32 in AMC Round 1, DREAM DEBUT: Ben Grimes, number 116, leads a pack of karts during his AMC debut race. Photos: Peter Grimes claiming the final place on the podium. Grimes brothers step up a gear AFTER completing their rookie karting the 32 kart field and suffered a series of season at the national level in 2012, Ben and minor accidents resulting in him finishing Sam Grimes took a well-earned rest for a only one of the four scheduled races. couple of months over the New Year and Ben had a superb weekend. The team set reviewed their options and priorities for 2013. him a target of finishing close to a top 10 For Ben, it was about improving on his position, so it was a little disappointing when 3rd place finish in last year’s Thai National he qualified in 19th place, although – and to Championship and consistently competing put the competitiveness of the event into at the front end of the grid, and to perspective – he was only three tenths of a challenge for this year’s Championship. second off 7th place. In both heats 1 and 2, For Sam, who has made the move up from storming starts lifted Ben up the field to the 60cc Cadet Class to the 125cc Junior finish 11th and 10th respectively, which placed Class, where he will compete directly against him overall in 9th place on the grid for the his elder brother, it is really about gaining pre-final, where he drove a mature and sen- experience in the ultra-competitive junior sible race to finish 8th. Starting from the 4th category and seeking continual improvements row in the final, Ben again drove sensibly in speed, lap times, race craft and results. and showed excellent race craft to eventu- Over the close season, a decision was ally pick up three more places and grab the made that the boys would compete in the final place on the podium to finish a highly Rotax Asia Max Chal- creditable 5th on his lenge (AMC) series AMC debut. held in Malaysia, in Round 1 of the Thai addition to the Thai Rotax Championship Championships. followed and both Rotax AMC is without brothers suffered frus- a doubt the most com- trating weekends, petitive series in South mainly as a result of Asia, drawing some of equipment issues. CLIMBING UP THE LADDER: Sam, number 117, has stepped up from the Cadet Category to the the best drivers from Things did not start more competetive Junior Category this season. Photos: Peter Grimes across Asia, in addi- overly well when their Ben was again a little disappointed to qualify finished a strong 12th to add valuable champi- tion to having strong new chassis did not in 15th position while Sam started to feel more onship points to those gained in Round 1. Thai representation. make it on time, comfortable at the busy home of Malaysia After two rounds, Ben currently stands The year also started resulting in the need to motor racing and qualified a creditable 25th, 5th in the AMC standings, which has given brightly when the two use different karts. beating several more experienced racers on him an excellent foundation for the season. brothers were able to Throughout the week- only his 2nd time at the track in a junior kart. Sam had a much better weekend than secure a sponsorship end, the team struggled The racing, however, started disastrously in the first round. He qualified a very cred- arrangement with the to get the new engines for Ben when he was involved in crashes itable 24th and finished the two heats in 17th investment manage- up to speed and both in both heats with him finishing well down and 22nd respectively. Starting the pre-fi- ment firm Secure karts suffered jetting the field in 26th place in heat 1 and being nal 8 places ahead of his brother Ben in Wealth Management, problems resulting in black flagged for losing his nose cone in 22nd, Sam maintained his place to finish in who are based in Ben finishing 5th and heat 2. This put him almost last in 30th the same position, although he slipped a Phuket, as well as Sam 7th from a field of position on the grid for the pre-final but a little in a very tight final to finish 27th. He having sales offices 10. dogged and aggressive drive saw him over- continually improved his personal best lap overseas. The first weekend take 17 drivers to finish 13th and set his time and finally broke into the 49s, thereby A busy year of rac- in April brought personal best lap at Sepang, only two tenths being less than seven tenths of a second ing commenced at another visit to Sepang of a second off the fastest lap of the day. off pole position but admitted at the end, Sepang in March with in Kuala Lumpur for Ben had another racing incident at the start that he had possibly sacrificed final race Round 1 of the AMC. AMC Round 2, with of the final when another driver pushed him position for the comfort of actually fin- Sam Grimes gets ready to head out. Both boys were keen hopes high for off the track and onto the grass on the infield, ishing the race. to impress early. Sam, was however to another successful weekend. Even more which negated most of the good work he The Thai Championship continues at have a very tough weekend trying to get to drivers entered Round 2, so in total 35 karts had achieved in the pre-final. Coming out of Saraburi on April 27 and 28 and the third grips with the larger, more powerful kart; took to the track in what turned out to be a the first corner in 22nd position, it was an round of the Malaysia AMC will be held at although he showed reasonable pace in the massively competitive and very aggressive uphill battle for him to regain the places he the Elite Speedway in Kuala Lumpur from practice sessions, he was to qualify 24th in weekend of races and incidents. had lost, but that he did and eventually he May 17 to 19. – Phuket Gazette April 20 - 26, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 47 TPL teams struggle against champions By Andrew Scott their last game to pick up their first win of the competition. THAILAND’S two representatives in the Buriram joined Japan’s Vegalta Sendai AFC Champions League, Muang Thong in joint second, two points behind Group United and Buriram United, are struggling to E leaders FC Seoul, but still only one point make it out of the competition’s group stages. above bottom club Jiangsu Sainty. Muang Thong’s form in the Champions Buriram’s next game is a must-win League is the polar opposite of their five home match against Vegalta Sendai, game unbeaten start to the 2013 Thai and then their last fixture of the AFC Premier League (TPL) season. Champions League group stage is The current TPL champions are rooted away to table toppers FC Seoul. Chonburi’s Suphawut Thueanklang (number 9) and Keattiyot Chalaemkhet playing for to the bottom of Group F with one point The AFC Champions League is Thailand at last year’s Futsal World Cup. Photos: Steven Layne from four games. In their last two games, contested among the top thirty-five both against Guangzhou Evergrande from clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues. China, who are managed by Italy’s 2006 The winners of the tournament get the World Cup winning coach Marcello Lippi, opportunity to play in the FIFA Club they lost 4-0 at home and 4-1 away. World Cup at the end of the year. To stand any chance of progressing to Last year, Brazilian team Corinthians the knock out stages, Muang Thong must beat Chelsea in the final of the FIFA win their final two games away to Jeonbuk Club World Cup. Hyundai Motors from Korea and then home The next round of matches in the AFC against Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds Champions League is on April 24. Buriram Buriram United find themselves in a United host Vegalta Sendai at 6pm and better position than Muang Thong after Muang Thong travel to Jeonbuk Hyundai they beat China’s Jiangsu Sainty 2-0 in Motors to play at 5pm.

Chonburi top AFC qualifiers THAILAND Futsal Premier League (TFPL) Defender Lertchai Issarasuwipakorn champions, Chonburi Bluewave finished gave Chonburi the lead in the second top of the AFC Futsal Club Championship minute and they were 3-0 up by halftime. 2013 Zone 2 Qualifiers. The Zone 2 Chonburi’s Suphawut Thueanklang’s qualifying groups comprised of Asean and hatrick in this match took him level at the East Asian teams, while Zone 1 has West, top of the scoring chart with team mate South and Central Asian teams. Kritsada Wongkaeo on eight goals. Zone 2 featured two groups, with the Shenzhen scored a consolation goal in top two teams from each group progress- the 28th minute. ing to the semifinals. Vietnam’s Thai Non Sam, who beat In their semifinal, Chonburi beat Dural Warriors 6-3 in the third/fourth place Australian team Dural Warriors 8-1. playoff, also qualified for the AFC Futsal Chonburi convincingly beat Chinese Club Championship. outfit Shenzhen Nanling 7-1 in the final Iranian futsal team Sanaye Giti Pasand on April 16. Both teams had already quali- Futsal Club won the tournament last year. fied for the final stages of the tournament When Phuket United faced Chonburi to be held in Nagoya, Japan in August. in last season’s Thai Futsal Premeir With qualification guaranteed, Chonburi League, the Andaman Pearl lost 3-2 at rested their star player Kritsada home and 5-1 away. Chonburi won the Wongkaeo, but even without him the Thai league by 18 points. champions controlled the game. – Andrew Scott Phuket FC maintain unbeaten run THE ISLANDERS drew 0-0 away Phuket FC now return home to against Yamaha League 1 upstarts, prepare for their next match, this Nakhon Pathom United, last Sunday against the Khon Kaen FC Wednesday evening. “T-Rex”. – Phuket Gazette 48 PHUKET GAZETTE April 20 - 26, 2013