Volume 16 Issue 6 News Desk - Tel: 076-236555 February 7 - 13, 2009 Daily news at www.phuketgazette.net 25 Baht

The Gazette is published in association with Ministry of Foreign Affairs branches out to Phuket INSIDE PHUKET: Foreign visitors to the ministry’s offices in Bangkok. region and local expat residents “This will enable foreigners to will soon be able to take advan- carry out ministry-related proce- tage of a local branch of the Min- dures and process documents in istry of Foreign Affairs to be es- Phuket without having to go to the tablished at Phuket Provincial ministry’s offices in Bangkok,” he Hall. said. Phuket Governor Preecha Governor Preecha ex- Ruangjan told the Gazette on plained that the center will also January 30 that he had received be a venue for holding training confirmation that day to go ahead seminars for businesses and in- with plans to establish the For- dividuals involved in the tourist eign Affairs center, which will industry. offer a range of services similar “It will be a place where we to those provided at the Ministry can learn more about the cultures Peter Reid of Foreign Affairs offices in of different nationalities in order The coach of the Thailand Bangkok. to help us better serve the vari- national football team talks “The new Foreign Affairs Phuket Provincial Hall, where the Phuket branch of the Ministry of Foreign ety of foreign visitors that make exclusively to the Gazette’s branch should be up and running Affairs will be located. up the tourist sector,” he said. James Goyder. within three months,” said Gov- Governor Preecha said that Ministry of Foreign Affairs head- The range of services avail- See page 12 ernor Preecha. “There is no the center is a much-needed ad- quarters in Bangkok will be head- able at the Ministry of Foreign NEWS: Gun crackdown, need to undertake any construc- dition to the province as the num- ing to Phuket to train local staff Affairs typically includes consu- crime statistics, Heroines’ tion to house the new center as ber of annual visitors continues on a number of ministerial pro- lar affairs, such as the arrange- Monument expansion. it will be established in existing to increase. “Phuket is recog- cedures. However, Governor ment of visa and travel docu- Pages 2 & 3 rooms at Provincial Hall. How- nized as one of the world’s top Preecha was unable to confirm ments for Thai nationals, verifi- ever, it will take a while to set holiday destinations and is an in- exactly when the center would be cation procedures for processing YOGA MOMENTS: up the offices with furniture and ternational hub for the region. The fully operational and offering the marriages between foreigners Learn the basics with our equipment, including computers new center will help bring the is- full range of services currently and Thai nationals, advice and new illustrated guide. that will be directly linked to the land up to date in the eyes of for- only available in Bangkok. authorization of naturalization pro- Pages 16 & 17 ministry’s central offices in eigners,” he said. Once up and running, the cedures and legal advice. Bangkok,” he added. Representatives from the center will be ‘online’ with the - Nick Davies NATURE & NURTURE: Introducing a new regular feature by naturalist Patrick Campbell. Solution in the pipeline for water-starved residents Page 36 PATONG: Residents of parts of more permanent basis. and his neighbors were spending plant. The plant, designed to pro- Patong who have gone without Around 10% of Patong’s about 30,000 baht a month col- duce 12,000 cubic meters of po- AROUND THE ISLAND 6; piped water for more than six estimated 5,000 residences have lectively for water truck deliver- table-quality water per day, has AROUND THE NATION 7; months should see at least some been receiving less water supply ies. However, he said he was still never produced more than 7,000 AROUND THE SOUTH 8; improvement in supply by mid- than they need for the past six getting a water bill because air cubic meters. AROUND THE REGION 10; month, when installation of a new months, with many residences on pressure was registering as wa- Problems have included a GOOD L IVING 11; HAPPEN- water main is scheduled for Nanai and Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi ter flow in his meter. lack of continuous power supply INGS 14; INSPIRATIONS 15; completion. Roads receiving little or no wa- Mr Sayun said his agency at the very high voltages required, LIFESTYLE 16&17; MOTOR- Sayan Wareearoonroj, man- ter at all. has spent more than 1 million baht as well as problems with the in- ING 18; WHAT'S ON 19; ager of Phuket Provincial Water While there is barely enough on laying a new pipe from the take pipe out in Karon Bay dur- BUSINESS AND MONEY 20; Supply, told the Gazette that water to supply to Patong as main supply that runs along the ing the monsoon season. TAKE A BREAK 23 & 24; within three months the produc- things stand, these two streets lie length of beach road to the wa- Mr Sayun told the Gazette BOOKS 25; EDITORIAL, tion capacity of problem-plagued upslope. A lack of water pressure ter-starved area, and that this that REQ, the company that built LETTERS 26; GOVERNOR’S Karon water desalination plant has meant that some residences work will be completed in mid- the plant, has commenced work LETTER 27; HOROSCOPES 28; will be expanded from 7,000 cu- there have had to rely on truck February. on improvements expected to TECH 29; SPORTS 30; PROP- ERTY 33-38; CLASSIFIED bic meters per day to 12,000 cu- deliveries for their water supply. However, the main problem bring it up to full capacity within ADS 39-51. bic meters per day, which should One angry reader wrote to is the lack of capacity of Karon’s three months. solve Patong’s water woes on a the Gazette complaining that he reverse osmosis desalination -Khunakorn Terdkiatkhachorn 2 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS February 7 - 13, 2009 Police Blotter Police crackdown on illegal guns PHUKET CITY: Owners of un- Phuket Provincial Police Crime Stats registered firearms will soon feel the full force of the law as part January 2008/2009 comparison of an island-wide crackdown an- nounced by Phuket Chief of Po- Murder: There were five reports of murder (down 64% on the lice Apirak Hongtong. same period in 2008) with four arrests being made. In a statement, released on Manslaughter: There were 42 reports of manslaughter (down January 31, Police Major General 6.67% from January 2008) with 27 arrests Apirak said that due to the cur- Theft: There were 79 reports of theft (down 30.1% from Janu- rent economic downturn, Phuket ary 2008) with 51 arrests. Reports of bike theft stood at 12 (up is faced with the risk of rising 50% from January 2008) with six arrests. A single car robbery crime rates. To combat this was reported (down 75%) although no arrest was made. Reports threat he said he had instructed of fraud and embezzlement totalled 13 with a solitary arrest. police officers to raise levels of Gambling: Statistics are divided into two categories: general gam- inspections, particularly with re- bling and illegal lottery: There were 65 cases of general gambling spect to guns. This measure was which resulted in 177 arrests (up 8.33% from January 2008), but being taken to pre-empt an es- there was a 15.38% decrease in the number of people arrested in calation in the level of violent Phuket police are planning a crackdown on unregistered firearms under connection with the illegal lottery (22). crime on the island, he added. the direction of Pol Maj Gen Apirak Hongtong. Drugs: Arrests stood at 260 (up 111.65% from January 2008), from a total of 218 cases. Drug seizures for January were as follows: Dry marijuana: 425.19 grams, Krathom: (Mitragyna Speciosa): 1,171 leaves, 0.5 liters of extract, Ya bah: (metham- phetamine) 9,853 pills, Ya Ice: (crystal methamphetamine) 52.82 grams, Alprazolam: (Xanax): 29 pills, Heroin: 0.198 grams Co- caine: 5.8 grams. UV lights to detect fakes PHUKET CITY: In a bid to Wet markets are thought to combat counterfeiting, Phuket be hotspots for the passing of Provincial Administration Orga- fake bills. Criminals are known nization President Paiboon to favor the morning time – Upatising has used his own when light is poor and vendors money to buy 1,000 UV flash- are not as alert – as the time to lights, which he distributed to pass on the fakes. Mr Paiboon’s vendors at two wet markets in actions followed reports that Phuket City on January 23. some merchants at fresh mar- The paths of the moon and sun crossed above Thailand on Monday January 26, causing a partial solar Mr Paiboon gave the de- kets were refusing to take 1,000 eclipse that was visible above Phuket. The eclipse fell on the first day of the Lunar New Year. vices away to traders at Kaset baht and 500 baht notes, fearing Market near Robinson depart- they might be fake. ment store, and at the Downtown “This is the Chinese New Market on Ranong Road. Year season. The flashlights are Seaplane seeks to relaunch service There have been a number ang pao for the people,” he PHUKET: The Destination Air in the first place has changed, such as advertising scheduled of well-known counterfeiting said, referring to the custom of seaplane shuttle service whose li- James added. flights on its website. cases in recent months, with fake older people giving youngsters cense was revoked by the Depart- Resort owners at the south Mr James said the company 1,000-, 500- and even 20-baht money in red envelopes at Chi- ment of Civil Aviation (DCA) has end of Patong Bay, where the Des- website, which still advertises bills being detected. nese New Year. temporarily suspended all services tination Air seaplanes were land- scheduled flights to Patong and until the company is bought out. ing, cited safety issues and noise other destinations in the region, Destination Air Managing pollution when petitioning then- will soon be suspended until sale Director Pat James told the Ga- Governor Niran Kalayanamit to of the company is complete. zette that the owners have four order the service to be stopped. Asked about competition parties interested in buying the The order came in early from the recently launched Ad- charter carrier. When one is cho- April 2008, at the end of the high vance Aviation helicopter shuttle sen and the transaction is com- season, when the carrier was service, Mr James pointed out that pleted, the service will probably suspending the Patong service seaplanes are a more economical resume “intact”, he said. due to monsoon season conditions option for tourists seeking a quick The new owners should be and the drop in tourists. ride to resorts on outlying islands. able to obtain the DCA license The company then had its A seaplane can seat eight because the “political climate” license revoked for failure to or nine passengers at a cost of that led to the license revocation comply with DCA requirements, US$2,000 per hour. In compari- son, it is roughly half the price of Advance Aviation’s Phuket- based Europcopter EC130, which seats six passengers and has costs starting at about US$2,000 for a half-hour flight. February 7 - 13, 2009 NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 Heroines’ Epic struggle to raise sunken vessel Monument Sophon Sukkarin, deputy day, “It was all to no avail be- chairman of a local environmen- cause we didn’t have enough air tal group, said, “They were found in our diving tanks and we still road system on beaches – Ter Bay, Plabpla didn’t have enough information Bay, Siam Bay and La Bay – about the boat.” around Racha Yai Island. There A fully equipped navy set for were 100 – 200 fish per beach.” team would typically use spe- Delighted that fresh tuna cial flotation balloons to raise a upgrade were washing up on their beach, sunken craft, but the unit did not fishermen and villagers collected possess any. “The Royal Thai SRISOONTHORN: Srisoonthorn them, but exposure to the sun Navy Third Fleet has a limited Tambon Administration Organiza- meant they quickly began to de- budget for buying equipment tion (OrBorTor) has received a cay and smell. “The smell dis- like balloons and high-perfor- budget of 37 million baht to ex- turbed tourists who swim and mance diving equipment that pand Heroines’ Monument round- sunbathe in the area,” Mr could help the navy seal team about and improve roads in the Sophon added. to work more effectively. If area. Work is expected to start in Islanders eventually began they had an international spon- late April. to burn and bury the inedible sor to support them, that would Srisoonthorn OrBorTor fish, which were still being give them the opportunity to President Thamrong Tanti- found on the beach on the work and help people and for- wiwachakul said, “With Hero- The Sa-nguansin, after it was finally raised and towed to Cape Panwa evening of January 28. eigners in the Andaman Sea ines’ Monument located on the on February 2. Oil drums, which were used to float the vessel, can be Meanwhile, Mr Sanor and area,” Junior Lieutenant main road in and out of Phuket seen on the right of the picture. Inset: Sanor Phopipat, the boat’s owner. his crew were trying to salvage Puttipat Srijanboon added. City, there are a large number RAWAI: It took a week of which was in the area at the time. the Sa-nguansin. After an ini- On January 31, divers at- of vehicles travelling past and strenuous effort, but the fishing Mr Sanor estimated the cost tial inspection of the site on tached more than 30 oil drums there are problems with people boat Sa-nguansin, which sank of the damage at around 480,000 January 26, the men returned the to the vessel and were finally walking across the road to pay off the coast of Racha Yai is- baht: 300,000 baht in damage to next day on a friend’s fishing able to lift it off the seabed, homage to the monument. This land on the evening of Sunday the boat’s hull and fittings; boat, the Submari, to try and though not all the way to the sur- means there are constant traf- January 25, was finally raised 100,000 baht to replace the so- raise the vessel, which was ly- face. Using a navy patrol boat, fic problems.” and towed ashore to Cape nar system; 50,000 baht for the ing on the seabed, 30 meters Tor 220, they attempted to tow The OrBorTor has been Panwa on February 2. global positioning system; and below the surface. the Sa-nguansin, but the rope approved 27 million baht from the In a tale of mixed fortunes, 30,000 for the engine. The men tied a number of broke and the attempt had to be governor’s office and 10 million all 14 members of the crew sur- Mr Sanor said he was wor- empty 200-liter oil drums to the abandoned as night set in. baht from Phuket Provincial Ad- vived the accident unharmed, ried about how he would take boat and pumped them full of air Then on February 1 the ministration Organization though the boat’s owner, Sanor care of his family now his liveli- in a bid to float the vessel. An in- Royal Thai Navy brought the (OrBorJor) to fix the problems, Phopipat, now faces a bill for half hood had been destroyed: he is sufficient number of oil drums, warship Ruea Luang Tongkaew Mr Thamrong said. a million baht’s worth of repairs. married with a son and daughter however, failed to raise the boat, to assist the operation. Having Of the 27 million baht Meanwhile, villagers and both still in school. which remained on the seabed. successfully brought the Sa- from the governor’s office, fishermen on Racha Yai must “I want to salvage the boat They returned on January nguansin all the way to the sur- some will be used to enlarge the have felt their luck was in when and borrow money to get it re- 28 and 29 but were once again face, the warship towed the ves- roundabout and improve the whole tuna fish started wash- paired. I need an organization to unable to get the boat to float. sel to within a mile of the Royal surrounding landscape. The re- ing up on the island’s pristine help me with the money because On January 30 they came Thai Navy Third Fleet base at mainder will be earmarked for beaches on January 27 – the I am already one million baht in back with reinforcements, in the Cape Panwa before the tow rope improving the road from the boat was carrying 5,000 to 6,000 debt from before,” Mr Sanor form of a team of navy seals from snapped once again. monument to Pa Khlok, includ- metric tonnes of fish when it said before the boat was suc- the Royal Thai Navy Third Fleet, On the final day of the saga, ing the construction of roadside went down. cessfully raised. based at Cape Panwa. with the Sa-nguansin too close drainage ditches, sidewalks and The Sa-nguansin, 3m wide “I feel so upset about the Navy seal divers helped to the coast for the Ruea Luang a rest area for motorists. by 12m long, was laden with sea accident. I can’t even eat, but I attach extra oil drums to the Tongkaew to continue, the Ten companies have already perch, banana squid, mackerel won’t drink or smoke,” he added. vessel, which was, by then, sur- Submari and Chokenatta-porn taken out the bid plans, Mr and tuna when it was hit by three On Tuesday January 27, rounded by dead fish. However, fishing boats towed the boat all Thamrong said. three-meter-high waves and 2kg tuna from the Sa-nguansin’s even 15 drums were not enough the way to Cape Panwa, reach- The 10 million baht from the strong winds at around 9 pm, hold began to wash up on the to make the vessel buoyant. ing the port at around 4 pm. OrBorJor will be used to widen causing it to capsize. beaches of Racha Yai, with the Junior Lieutenant Puttipipat A hugely relieved Mr Sanor Srisoonthorn Road by six meters “It all happened so quickly. number increasing after midnight Srijanboon, chief of the navy seal has already set to work repair- on each side, making it a four- Our boat was engulfed by the with the high tide. unit, said of his team’s work that ing his boat. lane road starting 500 meters waves. Parts of the boat broke from the monument. off and then it sank,” Mr Sanor Bidding will take place this explained. month and work is expected to The boat’s crew jumped into begin in late April, Mr Thamrong the sea and were rescued by the said. fishing boat Chokenattaporn, 4 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS FEATURE February 7 - 13, 2009 Airport expansion set for take-off By Atchaa Khamlo and other aircraft service and maintenance facilities. MAI KHAO, PHUKET: Gov- Group two work involves ernment officers, airport officials design and construction of a new and representatives of a consult- 52,000-square-meter international ing firm met on January 29 to dis- terminal with capacity for 5 mil- cuss progress on the three-month lion passenger annually. environmental impact assessment The existing terminal will be (EIA) now underway on the redesigned as a domestic termi- planned 5-billion-baht expansion nal capable of serving 7.5 million of Phuket International Airport. domestic passengers annually. The meeting, held at The international terminal Thalang District Office, was will be located to the west of the opened by Phuket Airport Direc- existing terminal, in the area cur- tor Wicha Nernlop and Phuket rently occupied by airport office Vice Governor Worapoj Rattha- buildings and warehousing. sima. Group two work also in- Maj Kamon Wongsombun, cludes construction of a replace- director of the Airports of Thai- ment 4,800-square-meter opera- land (AOT) Development and tions and office building and multi- Planning Division, started off with storey parking garage with an overview of the project, work spaces for 1,000 vehicles. These on which is set to begin in early facilities are scheduled to open in 2010 and finish in 2014. 2012 under the plan. The expansion, which would Group three work involves increase the airport’s passenger construction of another 5,000- transit capacity to 12.5 million square-meter multi-purpose passengers per year, has been di- building to the east of the exist- vided into four main work groups. ing terminal to house new offices, Group one work involves warehousing and other facilities. building a new parking area for Group four work, in the area The expansion work, which is scheduled to begin in early 2010 and finish in 2014, is expected to increase the airport’s passenger transit capacity to 12.5 million passengers per year. planes away from the main ter- currently occupied by the main minal, doubling the number of parking lot, involves construction supply plant, waste collection and same as originally announced in of areas, including air quality, taxiway lanes from four to eight, of new access roads, a small wastewater treatment facilities. May last year, though plans to sound levels, water quality, as well as expanding refueling electric sub-station, new water The work is essentially the expand the existing 3,000-meter aquatic ecology, land use, trans- runway to accommodate safe port, public utilities and waste takeoff of fully laden jumbo jets management. have been scrapped. Effects on the local com- Nitcharee Promwisuttipon, munity will also be considered, project manager of Bangkok- with public hearings and public based SEATEC Consulting Engi- relations work due to take place neers, who are conducting the before work begins on the EIA, said the three-month study airport’s expansion. will be concluded by the end of When the study is com- March. pleted in March, a meeting will Funded at 1.3-million baht, be held and recommendations to the EIA includes assessment of minimize negative environmental the project’s impact on a variety impacts will be suggested.

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By Stephen Fein Helithai company, which used to a corporate rate of approximately operate its own helicopter service US$2,000 (about 70,000 baht) for SAKOO, PHUKET: Phuket’s in Phuket a few years ago, to a half-hour trip, while the published super-rich take note: the island negotiate contracts with luxury rate is about US$2,250. now has its own luxury charter resorts in the region. Helithai, run As for competition, Mr Chai helicopter service ready to fly VIP by Frenchwoman Frederique said there are only two other pri- tourists and businessmen to luxury Salti, also has staff based at the vate firms operating helicopters in resorts in the Andaman region. Advance Aviation base in Sakoo. Thailand: Bangkok Hospital and Sri Advance Aviation launched Advance Aviation is the only Chang, neither of which cater spe- its Phuket service from its brand helicopter charter aimed exclu- cifically to the VIP charter market. new helipad in Sakoo on January sively at the VIP market, though Asked about competition 9, flying about five flights during its it will also fly passengers need- from fixed-wing charter services, first month in operation. ing medical treatment – but only Mr Chai said it was his understand- Vice Chairman Chai if they are in stable condition. ing that seaplane operator Desti- Nasylvanta said the company’s Ownership is by Mr Chai nation Air was no longer in opera- first aircraft, a 4.5-million-baht and one other partner, who have tion in the region as their license Eurocopter EC135, was deliv- 270 million baht in registered capi- had not been approved by the De- ered in January, 2008. tal at 100% equity, with no bank partment of Civil Aviation (DCA). Advance Aviation VP Chai Nasylvanta in front of the US$2.5-million The company now operates borrowing. Advance Aviation has been Eurocopter EC130, now ready to fly VIPs to luxury resorts offshore. its second aircraft out of Phuket, a Mr Chai said he started the granted a helipad operator’s li- Asked if they had to file an Passengers are also asked to single-engine Eurocopter EC130 in company almost by accident as cense from the DCA for the environmental impact statement wear non-inflated flotation de- “VIP configuration”, with six pas- a service for his father, Privy Phuket helipad as well as a con- on the noise made by the copter, vices for the duration of the senger seats and one for the pilot. Councilor Chaovana Nasylvanta, struction permit from Sakoo he said it was not a requirement flights, as most flights are over The Advance Aviation heli- who lives in Sri Racha district of Tambon Administration Organiza- and that there had been no com- water to outlying islands. In the pad is located on a 28-rai plot of Chonburi. tion and another from the air traf- plaints about noise so far and that event of an engine failure, the rule land on the old airport road. Total As a Privy Councilor, Dr fic control body Aerothai, he said. the company has only flown dur- of thumb is that a copter can glide investment in the Phuket base was Chaovana has regular Tuesday In addition to corporate char- ing daylight hours.“This is the though a process called “autoro- about 90 million baht, including the audiences with HM The King, ter, the service is offered on a quietest helicopter of its size in tation” about twice the distance purchase of two Chanote title who spends most of his time at walk-in, first-come, first-served the world . In Bangkok our heli- of the height where the failure deeds and infrastructure including his palace in Hua Hin. basis. It generally takes less than pad is right in the middle of a resi- occurs. the helipad, a hangar and offices. “By car it takes four-and-a- an hour to get permission from the dential housing estate,” he said. As for landscaping the The investment was the half hours, but by helicopter it’s only nearby Aerothai office to operate Safety equipment includes a area, Mr Chai said he plans to company’s first venture into the 35 minutes across the Gulf. Initially a flight, though night flights on flotation device, similar to an grow ya faet (Vetiver grass), south of Thailand. Advance Avia- we bought the first helicopter for single-engine copters are subject airbag, that can deploy and keep similar in appearance to lemon- tion also operates a fleet of private my father to use on Tuesdays. We to a stricter process that takes up the entire aircraft afloat for about grass, to prevent erosion of the jets out of Bangkok, catering to chartered it out on other days to to about two days, he said. 10 minutes after a water landing. hillside behind the helipad. corporate clients like Siam Com- recover some of the costs, but it mercial Bank, PTT and Canadoil. turned out that the market was so In total the company ordered good that we decided to make it four aircraft from Eurocopter, with into a business,” he said. which it has established a regional Asked if the company had maintenance and repair center in ever provided transport for His Bangkok near Suvarnabhumi Air- Majesty, he said, “No, no, no. HM port. It expects to take delivery of The King has a bigger helicopter the third and fourth aircraft over that the government provides. But the next two years. we did have David Rockefeller, Two Eurocopter mechanics who flew to Hua Hin a few will also be based at the Phuket weeks ago to have an audience base and 14 more in Bangkok, with with His Majesty.” staff rotating between bases as The Gazette visit to the site necessary. The sole Phuket-based on January 29 coincided with the pilot is Capt Burin Phongsuwan. arrival of the fourth charter flight “The Bangkok base will using the Phuket helipad, with two undertake the servicing of passengers alighting from a flight Eurocopters not only in Thailand, booked by Six Senses Hideaway but in the region – including the Yao Noi, in Phang Nga Bay. EC155 of HRH Princess Maha Helithai handles resort cli- Chakri Sirindhorn,” he said. ents and any new business out- For sales and marketing the side the company’s existing list of company has entered into a co- corporate clients. operative agreement with the The resort charters flights at 6 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS February 7 - 13, 2009 Enter the ox rowds flocked to Phuket’s historic old town last weekend for C the island’s 10th offi- cial Chinese New Year Festival. This year, celebrations to wel- come the Year of the Ox were held from January 31 to Febru- ary 2. Soi Romanee and Thalang Road were bedecked with lan- terns and converted into walking streets lined with stalls selling all manner of delicacies, while sing- ing, dancing and spectacular ac- robatics were performed at Queen Sirikit Park. As they say in China: Kung Hei Fat Choi! February 7 - 13, 2009 AROUND THE NATION PHUKET GAZETTE 7 Beauty’s brat out on bail BANGKOK: Phrakanong Court swerved his car onto a footpath self when he is under a lot of in Bangkok on January 30 sen- near a bus-stop where many stress. However, the court rul- tenced Kanpitak “Moo Hem” people were waiting for buses af- ing read, “There is no solid evi- Pachimsawas, the son of a ter he got into an argument with a dence to back up the defendant’s former Miss Thailand, to 15 years bus driver, claiming that the bus claim that his mental health prob- and two months in jail on charges hit his car and fled. lem led him into this violent ac- of premeditated-murder for his In addition to the jail sen- tion” The defendant committed aggressive driving that killed one tence, the court ordered Mr the crimes because he has been and injured three others in 2007. Kanpitak to pay compensation to- spoiled”. The penalty was reduced to talling about 3 million baht to three Upon hearing the verdict, 10 years and one month as the of his victims. Mr Kananek said his son would defendant had already paid some Mr Kanpitak’s parents indi- appeal. The young man, now 22, compensation to the injured. cated that he has a mental condi- has already been released on 5- Last July, Mr Kanpitak tion and that cannot control him- million-baht bail. A farmer uses a tractor to plow his fields for growing rice while egrets catch small fish and crustaceans in Bueng Boraphet, the largest freshwater swamp and lake in central Thailand in Nakhon Crackdown urged to halt Sawan province. Photo by Narin Kruaklai. student cyber-prostitution Punishment possible BANGKOK: Colleges and uni- economic slowdown, driving some dent sex trade on faulty values in foreskin fiasco versities should take action to prostitution to earn extra and overspending on luxurious against students found to have money. Principals of colleges and and unnecessary items that SAMUT PRAKAN: An inquiry A fact-finding panel met with re- engaged in “direct-sale” prosti- universities should investigate and drove young people to such into a mistake at a clinic in Samut lated agencies and agreed that the tution via social-network websites join forces to combat the illicit lengths to get quick cash. Prakan, where a young boy was doctor at the clinic was at fault like Hi5, according to well-known trade,” said Mr Sukhum. He called for strong fami- mistakenly circumcised, deter- for not properly supervising the academic Sukhum Chaloeysap of Meanwhile, Culture Minis- lies and proactive educational and mined that the people responsible male nurse who carried out the Suan Dusit Rajabhat University. ter Theera Salukpetch said the religious institutions to counter could face up to two years jail procedure. Some students are said to ministry would write to the ICT the trend. “Direct-sale” student and/or a fine of up to 40,000 baht, The ministry would submit have touted sexual services on Ministry, Education Ministry, So- prostitution came to light when the Public Health Ministry said on the case to the Medical Council Hi5, which has links to more than cial Development and Human Se- Thais abroad urged the Culture January 27. to consider punishment in relation 1,000 other websites that openly curity Ministry and Royal Thai Ministry to investigate Thai stu- Dr Somyos Deerasamee, to the professional code of eth- post students’pictures – many of Police as well as Internet service- dents posting their pictures, vital head of the Department of Medi- ics, he said. them in uniform – and sugges- providers asking them to step up statistics, universities and tele- cal Service, said the team look- The ministry also reported tive messages. the watch for prostitution on the phone numbers with a view to ing into the malpractice claim the case to the Nursing Council “Many students’ part-time web. offering sexual favors in return found that miscommunication had to consider punishment for the jobs have been affected by the He blamed the online stu- for cash. resulted in the circumcision of the nurse, he added. 12-year-old boy, who should have Meanwhile, the clinic would been treated for an abscess in his take care of the boy until his Eight die in temple fair attack mouth. wounds healed and he grows up. NONG BUA LUMPHU: Eight people were killed and more than 100 injured when a man threw a hand grenade into a crowd at a temple fair on the night of Janu- ary 31. Sribunruang District Police Superintendent Thammachak Khongmongkhon said the bomb blast was caused by an M26 gre- nade that was used by a group of young men quarreling with an- other group. Uthen Boonmee, 20, was arrested for hurling the bomb in the temple fair, while 31-year-old Somkid Wangsridee was arrested for possession of the grenade. Mr Somkid said he bought the grenade from a friend in Loei’s Forensic police inspect the scene of a grenade attack that killed eight Phakhao district for 500 baht. people and injured many others at a temple fair. Around 2,000 people were celebrating at the temple fair Around the Nation stories are sourced from The Nation, Daily when the bomb went off. Xpress and Kom Chad Luek newspapers. 8 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE SOUTH February 7 - 13, 2009 Man survives shooting SONGKHLA: A former village When Mr Chit asked if they chief was shot and injured in needed any help, the pillion pas- Rattaphum district on January 29. senger pulled out a pistol and shot The gunmen fled the scene after Mr Chit twice. Mr Chit then the victim returned fire. drew his 9mm gun and returned Chit Chairat, former chief of fire. The driver of the gunman’s Village 13 in tambon Khuhatai, motorbike then sped off, leaving was shot once in the ribs while a his accomplice behind. second bullet grazed his head. Vil- The gunman fled on foot into lagers took him to Haad Yai Hos- a nearby Soi, where he stole a pital, where his condition was last motorbike at gunpoint from 32- reported as serious. year-old Ari Samabup and made Witnesses reported that Mr his getaway – carrying gallon Chit, 60, was driving back through drums of latex belonging to Mr Village 13 after having his blood Ari with him. pressure checked by a public This was the second at- health team that was visiting the tempt on Mr Chit’s life following area. On the way, he stopped by another shooting in Village 13 at the side of the road, where two the end of 2007. Police said that men were apparently having dif- they believe the motive for the ficulty starting their motorbike. shooting was revenge. Fishy goings on in food Some 1,000 volunteer security officers in Yala’s Bannang Sata district participate in a march on January 28 aid purchasing to show their loyalty to HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej and their wish to see restoration of peace in the area. BANGKOK: Food aid distributed canned fish and found that the to people in the South contained fish was rotten, he said. Brutal double murder on city streets cans of rotten fish, according to He also offered 2,000 baht NAKHON SRI THAMMARAT: his back. A Yamaha Mio motor- dent Phudis Narasing said a wit- opposition Pheu Thai Party, to anyone in the room who dared After falling off their motorbike bike was lying next to the body. ness who saw the start of the in- which is alleging corruption in the to eat the fish. A number of re- while being chased by a gang of Witnesses told police they cident told police that about 10 scheme. porters took up the offer, saying youths, two young men were saw Mr Chachawal and Mr youths on five or six motorbikes Pheu Thai Party spokesman the fish tasted okay, but smelled beaten and stabbed to death in Khamrong driving at high speed were at a gas station filling up Prompong Nopparit said on Janu- a bit funny. front of many witnesses in the down the road, pursued by a gang their bikes when Mr Chatchawal ary 27 that he would hand Mr Prompong said he was early hours of January 29. of youths on motorbikes. Mr and Mr Khamron drove past and samples of the allegedly rotten confident there was corruption The bodies of 27-year-old Chachawal lost control of the shouted an insult at them. One of cans of fish, which were donated involved in the special purchase Chatchawal Chanasak and Kha- bike and crashed. The pursuing the gang members said, “Shall we to people in Phattalung, to Prime of 20,000 survival kits, to be dis- mron Thongrod, 23, were found gang immediately stopped and set take them out? I’ve got the gear Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva for in- tributed to residents in flooded approximately 50 meters apart on upon Mr Chachawal. Mr in my bag: quick, follow them,” vestigation. areas of Phattalung, Narathiwat, Bor Ang Rd in tambon Tha Wang Khamrong got up and ran away, according to the witness. Mr Prompong brought Yala and Pattani provinces. just after 2 am. Both had been but was caught in a vacant lot The gang are a regular sight samples of the survival kits of the The allegation broke in badly beaten and stabbed. Police nearby. on the streets of Nakhon Sri Social Development Human Se- Phattalung, the first province to found Mr Chachawal with a Nakhon Sri Thammarat Thammarat and police are now curity Ministry, which included receive donations. pocket knife still protuding from Muang district Police Superinten- hunting for them, Col Phudis said. canned fish under the brand “The troubled people ex- Chao Doi, for reporters to have pected to get help but received a look at. People who received rotten stuff. I want the PM to in- Gang of teenage robbers target the survival kits opened the vestigate,” he said. local schools after expulsion NAKHON SRI THAMMARAT: When police arrived at the house of local schools. Seven motor- Police in Ron Phibun district ar- they found more than 10 youths, bikes were parked outside the rested four teens on January 30 all dressed in black, who imme- house. for a robbing spree of local diately fled into a nearby rubber The four youths, all aged 14 schools, apparently motivated by plantation. The officers managed and 15, confessed that they had revenge for having been expelled. to grab four of the gang, but the stolen the electrical goods from The arrests followed a tip- rest escaped. schools in the district, police said. off that a gang of adolescents Inside the house, police They all also admitted that were congregating in a house in found computers, televisions and one of the motorbikes was stolen the middle of a rubber plantation a number of other electrical appli- from Nakhon Sri Thammarat in tambon Ron Phibun Village 14. ances, all marked with the names City, but claimed the other six be- longed to members of the gang. All four youths had stars tattooed on their right hands. Ron Phibun Police Superin- tendent Phakhaphol Thawitsri said the four detainees had been Matthayom two and three stu- dents at a school in Ron Phibun, but had been expelled. “The worrying thing is that after leaving [school] they started a gang called ‘black shirts, starred hands’ as every member has to wear a black shirt and have a tat- too of a star on their right hand. The gang has targeted various edu- cational institutes in Ron Phibun district. We believe that it is re- venge for being expelled. The gang sold the goods they stole and used the money to spend on hav- ing fun,” said Col Phakhaphol. The detainees also tested positive for drugs so will be charged with both drug and theft offences, he added. February 7 - 13, 2009 PHUKET GAZETTE 9 10 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE R E G I O N February 7 - 13, 2009 Government stimulus package gives relief

landing fees will reduce costs for the airlines and chartered flights, which, hopefully, will be passed onto the customers and boost ar- rivals. The real estate industry, which has been quieter than a mouse, will continue to enjoy a re- duction in the special business tax. Mortgage income tax deduc- ACROSS tions have been increased, which will hopefully spur the domestic THE BAY market. Small and medium busi- By Gus Reynolds nesses will also have their minimum level of tax exempt income raised n my last article I highlighted from 60,000 baht to one million baht. the poor high season rev- It is hoped these measures enues for December, which will provide some relief for busi- were projected to continue, by nesses operating in Thailand, and I it is heartening to see the new and large, through January and Feb- ruary. After a burst of tourist arriv- government taking a positive step als and activity in Krabi mid-Janu- in the right direction. ary, it seems business is returning However, as we all know, the provincial authorities, such as once more to lower levels. Mr. Chuan Phukaoluan addresses the crowd at the Tsunami Day Memorial at the Sriphong Phukaoluan Many readers of the Ga- the tax and revenue department, enjoy a fair amount of freedom Foundation Community Center on December 26, 2008. Mr. Keratisak Phukaoluan, Mayor of Krabi is 2nd zette are dependent on foreign from right, along with tsunami children supported by the Foundation. buyers; expat business owners, in enforcing their powers. We can tourist industry employees and real only hope they have the same attended and participated in the estate developers: the economic caring spirit as the central gov- event. Each tsunami family re- downturn is affecting us all. In that ernment and reduce the pressure ceived household gifts, a nutritious article I pointed out the need for for additional tax revenues dur- lunch and took advantage of the the government to address the ing a severe recession. Foundation’s free medical clinic, economic suffering of both small library and computer center. and medium businesses, foreign Tsunami remembered Plans for an even bigger and local, and to lighten the load On December 26, 2008, the event to commemorate the fifth being placed upon them by the tax Sriphong Phukaoluan Community anniversary next year are already and revenue authorities. Center in Krabi hosted the fourth underway. On January 20, the new anniversary tsunami memorial government announced a stimu- ceremony. Electric news lus package which provided some Some 100 tsunami orphans, A recent trip to Koh Jum con- relief to tourist-related busi- children and their families, sup- firmed the installation of the main nesses. ported by the Foundation, at- electric lines from the mainland. The foreigner visa fee has tended the service, whose key- Heavy machinery was installing been waived for three months, but note speaker was Vice Governor the large concrete electric pylons that will probably only have a sig- Chalert Piyoratanachot. across the island, with the elec- nificant impact on the lower end Mayor of Krabi Town, tric cables following closely be- budget traveler. Keratisak Phukaoluan, also at- hind. Measures that may be more tended, while his older brother, The electric mains will also beneficial to tourist-related busi- President of the Foundation and supply power to Koh Sriboya and nesses include a reduction of 50% former Krabi Town mayor, Phi Phi Don island. Installation is in national park fees for three Chuan Phukaoluan, presided over scheduled to be completed at the months – they should make it events. end of 2009. It should be a boon Exotiq Thailand CEO Angus Maclachlan permanent – a 200% tax refund Entertainment, in the form to real estate prices and a major for expenses for domestic meet- of traditional Thai dancing and convenience for businesses and Resort-focused property network Exotiq Real Estate announced ings and training seminars, a sus- music, was provided by perform- residents. the opening of new offices in Ao Nang in January, with plans to pension of property tax for ho- ers from local Krabi Town One beauty salon owner become established on other popular islands, such as Koh Hong tels and a reduction in electric tax schools, along with representa- was excited to soon be able to and Koh Lanta; where a new branch office is planned for next guarantee fees by 50%; every tives of the Boy Scouts, the Krabi buy a hair dryer for her shop. high season. little bit helps. Police and other community Should be a lot quicker than sun The high-street brokerage is expected to be fully opera- The reduction of the airport groups. In all, some 300 people drying! tional by March. The new Exotiq office will be staffed by Euro- pean and Thai agents, with Italian, French and German speakers available. “This area of Thailand has enormous potential for holiday and retirement home development and fits into our network very nicely. Prices here are much lower than in neighbouring Phuket and the infrastructure is improving all the time,” commented Exotiq Thailand’s CEO Angus Maclachlan. February 7 - 13, 2009 GOOD LIVING PHUKET GAZETTE 11 A wine madness: German quality, South African prices, and feminine mystique ine-making used to be region had a long history of qual- teristics of terroir in their sub-dis- a man’s profession; ity winemaking. But local indus- tricts. Certified “wines of origin”, Wwomen made jam. try was depressed because of an alone, could enter, and only 12 “One cup of wine,” quoth the Tal- ill-judged quota system and inter- wines from eight wine growing mud, “is good for a woman; two national boycott – making vine- areas in the Cape region received are disgraceful; three demoraliz- yards quite affordable. In 1991 certificates. It’s not one of those ing; four are barbaric.” No longer: she found the vineyard of her competitions – ubiquitous in the whole estates cannot contain their dreams, the historic Rheboks- wine trade – wherein each en- creativity in this field; the great- kloof winery. trant receives a medal. est wine-makers in the world are Located on sloping hillsides Hildenbrand’s approach to women. outside Wellington, just northeast winemaking is typical of many fe- It was Heidi Peterson of Capetown, the estate had been male winemakers – de-emphasis Barrett who farmed since of oak. She ages only 40% of her made Napa Val- Rare 1698, and wines in oak and, uniquely, uses ley cult classic owned by the mostly Hungarian rather than Screaming vintage same family French or American oak barrels Eagle, the wo- since 1825. (actually the smaller “barriques”). rld’s most expen- By Marque Rome The architec- “Hungary’s climate is cold, so it’s sive wine; in Bordeau, Corinne turally impressive wine cellar was a slow growing process. Thus the Mentzelopoulos runs Chateaux built in 1853, the Cape Dutch-style oak has a very tight grain,” she Margaux, and Baroness Philippine manor house in 1796, and the es- explained, “and the oak flavor in- de Rothschild, who controls Mou- tate was home to South Africa’s tegrates slowly into the wine. It ton-Rothschild and a slew of only first olive orchard, planted in 1893 doesn’t hammer it.” To reduce moderately less esteemed growths, by Piet Cillie, a scion of oakiness still further, she uses no is the region’s leading light and pro- Rhebokskloof’s owners, who more than 50% new oak. “Oak pagandist; in Burgundy, Anne- brought the olives from Califor- barrels were never intended to Claude Leflaive oversees the great nia. The orchard is still there, and impart flavor,” she insisted. “I’m Domain Leflaive; in Australia, now contains 3,500 trees. not interfering with nature.” She Cullen Vineyards’ Vanya Cullen led Hildenbrand, as befits an added that, to her, too many New the way, being chosen as Wine architect, is nothing if not efficient. World wines lack character be- Magazine’s “Winemaker of the She tidied up the estate; installed cause they are “too manipulated”. Year” in 2000; and in South Africa, new equipment; learned wine- In the vineyard, Hilde- Reni Hildenbrand is proprietor and making in South Africa and, in nbrand takes a semi-organic ap- winemaker at Hildenbrand Wine Tuscany, earned a certificate proach: “No artificial fertilizers – and Olive Estate. from ONOA, the Italian Olive Oil I use compost from my animals.” Reni Hildenbrand? Unlike the Council. “I am a certified olive She has adopted hundreds of un- others, Hildenbrand, from Stuttgart, oil taster,” she boasted. “We wanted livestock: goats, pigs, is not linked to a famous winema- make South Africa’s only free- oxen, sheep, donkeys, chickens, king family. “My mother is against run olive oil.” She teaches the rabbits and horses. “All are res- alcohol,” she said during an inter- subject in Capetown Hotel cued, all are my friends, and I Reni Hildenbrand (oil painting) view arranged by local wine and School – “Those chefs know don’t eat my friends.” They also yeast; golden as the sunset; redo- mium European varietals. Aside spirits importers Black Forest, so nothing about olives,” she said – keep down the weeds. lent of minerals, earth, spices, bell from the aforementioned chenin she studied architecture – but “my and with Wendy Flanagan, She prunes vines “to get a peppers and dried apricots; it goes blanc, other wines in her line-up dream was to make wine”. Hildenbrand wrote the book “Ol- low yield” but doesn’t manicure down sweetly – and weighs in at include wooded (13.99% alcohol) Although she achieved fi- ives and Oils in South Africa” the leaves – “That’s interfering 14.5% alcohol. and unwooded (14.11% alcohol) nancial independence, Hilde- (220 pages; Mirimba Press). with nature” – and often ferments Her shiraz – “Fellow cabernets; and wooded (13.8% nbrand found the price of vine Her efforts have paid off: with wild yeasts. Still, she hasn’t winemakers say it is more like alcohol) and unwooded (13.5% lands in her home country more in 2000 and 2001 she was cho- abandoned science altogether: “I French syrah,” she said – is fer- alcohol) chardonnays. Each is forbidding even than the price of sen as South Africa’s Female do leaf analysis to see if there’s a mented in open tanks on wild yeast, honest, forthright, and filled with their produce. “I could not afford Farmer of the Year, and in 2006 shortage or too much of something. aged in Hungarian oak, unfiltered, character – just like the woman a farm in Germany,” she said, so her Wellington 2005 Chenin Blanc Too much nitrogen makes leaves deep purple, peppery, fruity and herself. instead “traveled the world”, look- won top honors from the South look great, but you’ll have a prob- contains 14.65% alcohol. ing for a vineyard to purchase. African Terroir Wine Awards. lem. It can stop fermentation.” Eschewing the hybrids Hildenbrand wines are avail- In the ’80s Hildenbrand vis- The latter is nothing to scoff at: That would result in low-al- (such as pinotage) and ersatz able from Black Forest Distri- ited a client in South Africa and the aim of the competition is to cohol wine, which doesn’t appeal sherries that long made up the bulk bution Co Ltd, 204/42 Rat-U- decided the place had potential. recognize winemakers whose to Hildenbrand. Her semillon, for of South African production, Thit Road, Patong. T: 076-344- The wine was good; the Cape wine reflects the special charac- example, is fermented with wild Hildenbrand concentrates on pre- 705. W: www.phuketwine.com. 12 PHUKET GAZETTE PEOPLE February 7 - 13, 2009 Managing Thailand country and I’m enjoying the As a footballer, Peter Reid has seen and done it all. He culture and being involved with has won the English football league and the FA Cup with international football here.” his hometown club Everton and was named the Profes- His family remains back in sional Football Association’s Footballer of the Year in his native England but for Reid, the process. While in Phuket recently with the Thai na- this is just part and parcel of tional team for the King’s Cup international football tour- footballing life, “My family have nament, Reid talked with the Gazette’s James Goyder been over here once or twice but I’ve been in football since I was about life after the Barclays Premier League. 15, so I’m used to being away, it’s not a problem for me. My eid’s career, both as a “We do enjoy Phuket and daughter was born in July and I player and a manager, we play some good stuff here, can count the number of times has been forged in the I think it’s important to get out I’ve seen her on one hand. It’s Rfurnace of England’s in the provinces and we’ve an occupational hazard I suppose, top division and it was a major been made very welcome here. it’s just the way it is,” he says. surprise when he was appointed It’s a terrific place to come to One of the advantages of as the new coach of the Thailand and a good place to play foot- working with the Thai national national team after a three-year ball,” Reid says. team for Reid is that he gets a lot absence from the game, but al- Under his tenure, the na- of time to work with his players, ready Reid has shown signs of tional team has actually played for whom country commitments warming to the task. more times in Phuket than they take precedent over those of their He brought his Thailand have in Bangkok and they clearly clubs. His English counterpart, team to Phuket in December appreciate the fanatical support Fabio Capello, by contrast, is for the AFF Suzuki Cup where they enjoy here, “The atmos- lucky to get to spend more than a Peter Reid’s appointment last year as manager of the Thai football they won all their group phere’s fantastic and the people few days at a time with the highly squad was made with the 2014 World Cup in mind. matches and were unfortunate are fantastic and I would like to paid superstars that make up his standard competition to get the Cup in mind. Does he think that to be defeated by Vietnam in thank the supporters on behalf of England squad. So does Reid players to improve.” qualification is a realistic ambition the last minute of the second leg the players,” Reid commented think his job is easier than the While the English Premier- for the footballing minnows such of the final in Bangkok. This after a recent match. England manager’s? ship is hugely popular in Thailand, as Thailand? “2014 is a long way month they returned to Phuket Reid resides in Bangkok “In some ways its easier the Thai national league, in which away but you’ve got to build. for the King’s Cup held at the for most of the year and is because I get to spend so much most of Reid’s players still per- We’ve got a lot of young players, Surakul Stadium in Phuket Town gradually settling in to life in the time with the players but in some form, is relatively obscure, “I think if you look at the squad there’s a which is starting to feel like Kingdom, “I’m enjoying it very ways its more difficult in terms the national league has got to im- lot of players in their early twen- home for the national team. much here; it’s a fascinating of trying to get more European prove. The top countries in the ties and mid-twenties and there’s world have the top leagues; En- a lot of good young players com- gland, Italy, Spain. The Thai na- ing through. It’s going to be diffi- tional league has got to improve cult but Asian football is getting to give the Thai national team a stronger and stronger.” chance to improve.” While players from other Despite the lack of quality Asian nations, in particular South domestic football in Thailand, Korea and Japan, have gone on Reid does not appear to be miss- to play club football in Europe, ing the bright lights of the the Thai players are still relatively Premiership too badly, “You al- unknown outside these shores. ways miss certain things about Reid does not think that a lack of England but I’ve really enjoyed it talent is the problem, here, I think everyone who “The players have certainly knows me, including my brother got the technical ability but we’re who’s out here now, can see how just trying to build up body much I am enjoying it.” strength and core strength, it’s He does admit to struggling something we’re working very with the language barrier and is hard on. I’ve seen a lot of na- forced to do all his communicat- tionalities come into the ing through a translator, “None of Premiership and I think there are the players speaks English; it’s a certain Thai players who could problem but I’ve got an inter- definitely handle it.” preter and football language is The hopes and expectations universal. I can show them what of a footballing nation rest on I want on the training ground and Peter Reid’s shoulders. His play- I can demonstrate a lot of things. ing legacy, as a tough tackling There have been a couple of midfielder for Everton and En- problems when I’m trying to get gland, is assured. Now he is hop- messages across during games ing to cement his managerial but we will overcome them.” legacy and upset the odds by lead- Reid’s appointment last year ing Thailand to a World Cup for was made with the 2014 World the first time in its history. February 7 - 13, 2009 PEOPLE PHUKET GAZETTE 13 Bodyguard to the stars By Damir Khamzin tracts with various governments. ing Stallone that weekend, the star His career as a bodyguard of Rocky and Rambo quickly had hen it comes to began with him mostly protect- a change of heart. Having wit- bodyguards, few ing government officials and Brett nessed the way Brett worked, are as qualified soon made a name for himself, Stallone decided to keep him on. or as well re- which in turn brought him to the Brett’s reputation grew, and he W quickly became something of a spected as Mickey Brett, a man attention of a number of high pro- well-known to many of Holly- file people. celebrity among celebrities. wood’s actors and actresses. He gradually started to al- Since those early days, While holidaying in Phuket re- ternate between working for gov- Brett has worked for the likes cently, Mickey granted the Ga- ernments and people in the en- of Sandra Bullock, Robbie Will- zette an interview at the tertainment business. It was at iams, Tom Cruise and Nicole Millenium Resort in Pationg. this time that Brett caught the eye Kidman, Richard Gere and Standing barely six feet tall, of a Hollywood bodyguard who Cindy Crawford. Brett does not cut a particularly at the time was working for ac- Brett is quick to point out intimidating presence, but strike tor Keifer Sutherland. The body- that working with governments up a conversation and you soon guard asked Brett if he fancied and celebrities is very different. have the unmistakable impression traveling to Los Angeles to meet “With government contracts, ev- don’t know how to plan, how to offers some advice to anyone of a man very much in command with Sutherland, to which he erything is already planned and handle things if it all goes off. You who is interested in a career as a of who he is and what he does. agreed. After a spell working with laid out for you, you just gotta do just can’t rely on them,” he said. celebrity bodyguard. Brett’s journey to bodyguard Sutherland, the star of TV’s 24, your job and not miss a beat. With Bodyguarding is a very “If you want to get into it celebrity began when, at a young he received a call from another celebrities it’s very different. You multi-faceted career. You not only just to be around famous people, age, he took an interest in martial agent, this time in the employ of gotta do all the planning, make have to know how to physically then forget it. If that’s your mo- arts. Training in many different Sylvester Stallone. sure everything goes smoothly. protect your clients, but also how tive, then all it’s gonna do is dis- techniques of unarmed combat, “...[The producer] Said Every detail is important, like to keep a cool head in an emer- tract you. You are going to be- including Thai boxing, he quickly Stallone had an American body- planning the route, back up gency. Basic paramedic skills are come a liability. You also better excelled and, as he got older, took guard who wanted weekends off. routes, getting cars to block roads also a necessity. As Brett says, be prepared to give up your life. on the role of instructor. Before I went to the studio to meet his just in case somebody notices a “You never really know what can It’s not just a full time job; long, he was approached by the current bodyguard and production client, finding back-up entrances happen, there are some crazy bodyguarding becomes your life. military and was asked if he would manager. It went pretty well. They and exits from buildings. You gotta people out there.” You sell yourself to your clients. teach unarmed combat to special called me and asked if I could start know what to do in case of an When asked about the most The reason I don’t work full time forces divisions. His new job en- next weekend. I said, ‘sure’.” emergency. Its all quite stressful.” exciting moment in his career, any more is because I’m married. tailed him working with anti-ter- He later got a call saying that Brett said that being a body- Brett mentioned a mob shoot-out You are always working, no mat- rorist teams in the UK, Russia, and Stallone had changed his mind and guard is very different from what in Russia. ter what. That’s the kind of thing even Afghanistan. wanted someone taller than six people see in the movies. Em- Having established a name you have to be prepared for.” He started to work increas- foot three. Brett said that he knew ploying the biggest guards does for himself, Brett is now regarded In terms of motivation, Brett ingly with members of various spe- of a replacement but since the not mean you are going to be safe. as one of the most sought after stated the obvious. “Money! cial forces teams as they left the weekend was fast approaching, it “All those guys are good for is bodyguards in the business. As Dealing with high profile clients army, and later on private con- was too short notice. After guard- just shoving people off. They the voice of experience, Brett brings high profile compensation.

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TEEN DREAMS: As part of the 2009 Chinese New Year celebrations, a Chinese Teen Talent Contest was held at Central Festival on January 25. In addition to the talent show, crowds LOVE IS IN THE AIR: Three of Phuket’s prominent society couples donned traditional local were entertained by Channel 3 TV celebrities, a traditional performance by a Chinese lion costumes last week to promote the forthcoming Valentine’s Day “Falling in Love” party to dance troupe and other stage shows. Pictured are (from left to right) talent show winners be held at Jungceylon Shopping Center, Patong on February 14. Pictured are (from left to Ms Natticha Marasriemale (left) and Mr Suthep Srisamuth, with Channel 3 actor Mr Suriya right) Mr Suppachai Sakulpipat and his wife Mrs Pranee; Mr Narong Hongyok and his wife “Kong” Suboon (right). Mrs Yaowaluk; and Mrs Nongnapat and husband Mr Supparuek Puteerapat.

PHUKET JEWEL: The Grand Opening of Sea Pearl Villas was held on January 21, lighting up the surrounding hillside in celebration. The party was staged inside the walls of the new luxury residential complex and was attended by many of the island’s social elite. Pictured from left to right are Mr Sumit Soontornnont, CEO of Sea Pearl Villas with family members I WANT TO RIDE MY BICYCLE: The launch of the first annual Kamala Mountain Bike Race Mr Sitikorn Soontornnont, Deputy General Manager of Sea Pearl Villas; Mrs Krondijit took place on February 1. The event, which included separate races for adults and children, Soontornnont and Ms Mullika Soontornnont. Presiding over the ceremony was former was deemed a great success with more than 200 people taking part in the competition. Minister of Interior Chief Air Marshal Kongsak Wantana (right).

SUITE BANGLA: Absolute Group celebrated the launch of the Absolute Bangla Suites Jacuzzi condominium development on January 29. According to the developers, Bangla Suites is GO GANESHA: Renowned Thai artist Veerachan Usahanun (2nd from right) receives flowers Patong’s first five-star resort condominium development. Pictured are (from left to right) from M&E Manager of Jungceylon Mr Nares Jantalukana (center) on the opening night of Ms Svetlana Kostromitina, Director of Sales, Absolute Group; Mr Bryan Lunt, Chairman, the “Miracles of Ganesha Collection” exhibition at Jungceylon Shopping Center, Patong Absolute Group; Mr Vladimir Suchevan, CEO & Group Financial Director, Absolute Beach, on January 17. The exhibition will run until March 17 with live Indian music Developments Corp; Mr Andrew Parker, Managing Director, North Shore Real Estate performances by Anand Jagota (left) every Saturday evening. Also pictured are performance Thailand, and Mr Supachart Ruamsamu, Managing Director, Absolute Resort Management. artist “Lingie” (2nd from left) and batik artist Ms Kai Usahanun (right). February 7 - 13, 2009 INSPIRATIONS PHUKET GAZETTE 15

fusion of our Tapas buffet. Charm your loved one on this Valentine’s It must be l ve Day by joining us, from 5 pm to 9pm at Dewa Phuket. Price: Missed her birthday? Forgot your anniversary? Left her 1,400 baht ++ including the Tapas at the altar? Never mind, all is not lost. Valentine’s Day buffet and free flowing sparkling is coming: your last chance to salvage your relationship wine and soft drinks. with a dazzling display of romanticized remorse. To help you reignite the flames of passion, the Phuket Gazette “Heart to heart” Valentine is pleased to point you in the right direction with our dinner at Millennium Resort. copper-bottomed selection of Valentine’s Day Celebrate Valentine’s night promotions on offer on the island. at Millennium Resort Patong. Ex- perience the meaning of romance Valentine’s Day romantic wine Silk T: 076-271 702. 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Choose from a re- sound of the ukulele and the steel further information please call the ++ per couple. For further infor- Valentine’s dinner offering an markable selection of no less than drum performed by the Island hotel directly. T: 076 324 101-7. E: mation and reservations contact eclectic selection of international eight different menu options, ac- Steel Band. Taste the aromatic [email protected]. 16 PHUKET GAZETTE LIFESTYLE February 7 - 13, 2009 Rise and shine with the sun digestive systems. Its great influ- Welcome to the first installment in a new alternative-health feature ence on the pineal gland and hy- entitled Yoga Moments. Content is provided by Dr Abhishek pothalamus helps to prevent pi- neal degeneration and calcifica- Agrawal, who runs Abbysan Yoga & Wellness Center in Phuket. tion. This balances the transition Each month, Dr Abhishek will be giving readers step-by-step time between childhood and ado- lescence in growing children. instructions on how to combine a series of postures to form a Synchronizing breathing simple routine. with the physical movements of the Sun Salutation ensures that the practitioner, at least for few and the rhythm of the body/mind tual benefits, three to 12 rounds ternative Asana program. he Sun Salutation is an minutes daily, breathes as deeply complex generates the trans- slowly. Completely avoid the prac- effective way of loosen- and rhythmically as possible. forming force which produces a tice if suffering with a hernia or ing up, stretching, mas- This removes the carbon fuller and more dynamic life. The Contraindications: intestinal tuberculosis. saging and toning all the dioxide from the lungs and re- T ideal time to practise the Sun The practice of the Sun joints, muscles, and internal or- places it with fresh oxygen, in- Salutation is at sunrise, the most Salutation should be immediately Benefits: gans of the body and is ideally creasing mental clarity by bring- peaceful time of the day. When- discontinued if a fever, acute in- The Sun Salutation stimu- practised before other Asanas ing fresh, oxygenated blood to ever possible, practise in the open flammation, boils or rashes occur. lates and balances all the systems (postures). Its versatility and ap- the brain. plication make it one of the most air, facing the rising sun. Sunset These may develop due to excess of the body, including the endo- useful methods of inducing a is also a good time to practise as toxins in the body. crine, circulatory, respiratory and healthy, vigorous and active life. it stimulates the digestive fire. People suffering from high Sun Salutation is composed However, the Sun Saluta- blood pressure, coronary artery of three elements: form, energy tion can be practised any time of disease, those who have had a Position 1: Pranamasana (Prayer Pose) and rhythm. The twelve Asanas the day provided the stomach is stroke should not practice the Sun Stand upright with your feet together and eyes closed. Slowly are the physical matrix around empty. Beginners should start Salutation, as it may over stimu- bend the elbows and place the palms together in front of the chest which the form of the practice is with two or three rounds and add late or damage a weak heart or in namaskara mudra (as shown in first picture), mentally offer- woven. These Asanas generate one more round every week to blood vessel system. ing homage to the sun, the source of all energy. Breathe normally prana, the subtle energy which avoid fatigue. People with back conditions and relax the whole body. activates the psychic body. Their Advanced practitioners should consult a medical expert performance, in a steady, rhyth- may practise a larger number of before commencing this practice. Position 2: Hastha Utthanasana (Raised Arm Pose) mic sequence, reflects the rounds; however strain should be Although some back problems While inhaling, raise and stretch both arms above the head with rhythms of the universe; the avoided at all times. For physical may be alleviated, conditions such arms separated, shoulder width apart. Bend the head, arms and twenty-four hours of the day, the benefits, practise three to 12 as slipped discs and sciatica will trunk backward. twelve zodiac phases of the year rounds more quickly and for spiri- be better managed through an al- Benefits: Tones spinal nerves, opens lungs and removes excess weight. Position 3: Padahastasana (Hand to foot pose) While exhaling, bend forward until the fingers or the palms of the hand touch the floor on either side of the feet, keeping your legs straight or bent at the knees. Try to touch your knees with the forehead without any strain to your back and neck. Do not be alarmed; it’s very common to feel the deep stretch at the back of your legs (Stretching hamstring muscles). Benefits: Improves digestion and helps to remove constipation.

Position 4: Ashwa Sanchalanasana (Equestrian pose) Inhaling, stretch the right leg back as far as possible, keeping the foot flat and toes pointed. At the same time, bend the left knee, keeping the left foot on the floor in the same position, with the arms straight. In the final position, the weight of the body should be supported with both hands, the left foot, right knee and right foot. The head should be tilted backward, the back arched and the inner gaze directed upward. Benefits: Improves the function of abdominal organs by massag- ing them and strengthens the leg muscles.

Position 5: Plank Pose Exhaling, move the left leg back to meet the right and position the whole body in a straight line like a plank of wood. Keep the heels vertical to the floor, contract the muscles of the thigh and pull up the knees, wrists resting under the shoulder. Benefits: Strengthens the shoulders and the muscles of the arms.

Position 6: Balasana (Child Pose) Drop both knees onto the floor, keep the feet flat and toes pointed. While exhaling move the body back, resting the buttocks on the heels. Do not place your hands in order to move your body back. Benefits: Stretches the shoulders and back muscles.

Position 7: Ashtanga Namskara (salute with eight parts or points) Keeping the trunk parallel to the floor, actively exhale and lower the chest between your palms on the floor. In the final position the knees, chest and chin should touch the floor simultaneously. The buttocks, hips and abdomen should be raised. Benefits: Strengthens the legs and arm muscles, develops the chest.

Position 8: Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Upward facing Dog) With a deep inhalation, lift the chest, abdomen and thighs up, stretch the arms completely and push the head and trunk as far back as possible, with or without resting the knees on the floor. The spine, thighs and calves should be fully stretched, and the buttocks con- tracted tightly. Benefits: Rejuvenates the spine, helps in removing lumbago, sci- atica, and improves the elasticity of the lungs. February 7 - 13, 2009 LIFESTYLE PHUKET GAZETTE 17

Position 9: Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward facing dog) Exhale completely, lift the hips very high and press the heels on the floor. Straighten the arms, move the head inward towards the feet without strain, keeping the elbows straight and extend- ing the back. Keep the legs stiff and do not bend the knees but press the heels down. In case your hamstrings are tight and it’s not possible to press heels on the floor, bend the knees slightly. Benefits: Strengthens the ankles, makes the legs shapely.

Position 10: Ashwa Sanchalasana (Equestrian pose) This is same as position four. Inhaling, bend the right leg and bring the right foot forward between the hands. Simultaneously, lower the left knee so that it touches the floor and push the pelvis forward. Tilt the head backward, arch the back and gaze at the point where the eyebrows meet. Position 1 Position 2 Position 3

Position 11: Padahasthasana (Hand to foot pose) This position is same as position three. Exhale and bring the left foot forward next to the right foot. With legs straight or slightly bent at the knees bring the forehead close to the knees, without straining.

Position 12: Hastha Utthanasana (raised arm pose) This stage is a repetition of position two. Inhale, raising the torso and stretching the arms above the head. Keep the arms sepa- rated, shoulder width apart, bend the head, arm and trunk back- ward.

Position 13: Pranamasana (prayer pose) This is the final position and the same as position one. Exhale, lower the hands, bring the palms together in front of the chest. Position 4 Position 5

Position 6 Position 7 Position 8

Position 9 Position 10 Position 11 Position 12 Position 13 18 PHUKET GAZETTE M O T O R I N G February 7 - 13, 2009 Alfa Romeo GT: a real driver’s car

n a recent edition of the turned over to the manufacture BBC’s Top Gear pro of Fiat and Alfa Romeo vehicles gram, Clarkson, May in the future, particularly as Fiat Oand Hammond were specializes in small cars which, let loose in a variety of Alfas. And in the current economic paraly- while the boys inevitably caused sis, US consumers may well turn BEHIND havoc with ‘their’ cars, they did to in the coming years. THETHE confess to having a soft spot for The optional Selespeed the marque. “A real driver’s car,” gearbox is a cross between an WHEEL says Clarkson. automatic and a manual, in that By Jeff Heselwood It is true: although some- you can change gear without use times temperamental and at times somewhat sanitized but there are engines, from a 1.8 liter, produc- of the clutch. It has its critics as gear. unreliable, an Alfa Romeo is im- still good ones to choose from. ing a modest 140 bhp and 163 Nm being neither one thing nor the The Selespeed is essentially mense fun to own and drive. One such is the Alfa Romeo GT. of torque, to a 2.0 liter with 165 other, but in practice it is easy and a robotized manual gearbox. The These days they have been The GT offers a choice of bhp – this motor is available with extremely rapid to use. decision of which gear to be en- the optional Selespeed transmis- A conventional gearshift in- gaged is left to the driver, but three sion – or a 1.9 liter common-rail volves three stages. First, the actuators intervene to carry out diesel with just 150 bhp, but a clutch is disengaged to disconnect the actions that are normally per- massive amount of torque at 305 power from the wheels; secondly, formed during conventional gear Nm, delivered at the low engine the driver selects and engages the shifts. One controls the clutch, speed of 2,000 rpm. gear and then the clutch is en- the other controls the engagement All models are equipped gaged to resume sending power and the third controls the speed with ABS and EBD, as well as a to the wheels and engine speed selection. A fourth actuator is form of electronic stability con- begins to increase again. linked to the engine’s fly-by-wire trol (ESC). The original ESC was The Selespeed gearbox car- throttle. developed in Germany by the ries out these maneuvers fully au- This system manages Robert Bosch company; Alfa tomatically. When the driver power delivery on the basis of Romeo’s version is produced by changes gear, it is no longer nec- requests received through the Magneti Marelli, which like Alfa, essary to release the accelerator gearbox control system. During is part of the Fiat Group. pedal and depress the clutch; the gearshifts, Selespeed is in charge Fiat has recently agreed to Magneti Marelli electronic unit of the engine to ensure maximum take a 35 percent stake in ailing controls the gearbox and requests performance and removes any Chrysler in the United States and the clutch opening, reduces the risk of damage to any part of the it is predicted that one or more torque regardless of the accelera- drivetrain as the Selespeed sys- Chrysler plants in the US will be tor position and selects the next tem runs through its programs. Developed from Magneti Marelli’s experience in Formula One, particularly with Ferrari – also part of the Fiat combine - the major advantages of the Selespeed system are its speed of gear shift and the reduction of power losses normally associated with automatic gearboxes. Alfa Romeo is distributed in Thailand by Thai Prestige Auto Sales in Bangkok. There are a number of Alfa models available in the King- dom and as the Top Gear boys said, they are still all ‘driver’s cars’. Well worth a look.

Jeff Heselwood can be con- tacted at [email protected] February 7 - 13, 2009 WHAT’ S ON PHUKET GAZETTE 19

EVENTS CALENDAR Upcoming events on the island

February 8. Free Computer international star Eric Bibb – one Clinic - Laguna. of the greatest contemporary From 10am to noon at Sandwich blues artists. Eric has performed Shoppe Laguna (near the main at the world’s largest festivals entrance to the Laguna complex). including Glastonbury and tours Is your computer driving you the world constantly. We are ex- NUTS? Looking for a decent tremely lucky and very excited to internet connection? Need to get have him! a new computer, or fix the one Next on the big newcomer list is you have now? Join “For Dum- California’s Mitch Woods and his mies” author Woody Leonhard at Rocket 88s. Mitch is a world his weekly Computer Clinic: help, class New Orleans style boogie- news, tips, explanations and more, woogie piano man and has set all in plain English, and absolutely crowds abuzz around the world free. Computer novices most for over 30 years. From Europe welcome. Bring your questions. comes Bert Deivert & Janne Bring your computer. Bring your Zander; a top rated blues duo lucky rabbit’s foot. Sponsored by from Sweden, and representing the Phuket Gazette and Khun Australia this year is KNIKI, a Woody’s Sandwich Shoppes. For soulful lady with a seductive further information contact voice, fresh from releasing her Woody Leonhard. T: 089- second album, “JUST”. 1960940 The 2009 festival welcomes a E: [email protected] tribute act for the first time. W: www.KhunWoody.com “Chasing Jimi”, featuring Jimmy Fame of the USA, is in homage February 9. Makha Bucha to the legendary guitarist Jimi Day (public holiday). Hendrix. By popular demand, Makha Bucha Day, which falls Rich Harper (USA) will return on the full moon of the third lunar along with The Blues Machine month, commemorates the and Bangkok’s Cannonball. Our Buddha’s ordaining of 1,250 Mom Tri’s Boathouse presents very own Groove Doctors fronted monks who had arrived unan- by Tony ‘Chainsaw’ Wilson will nounced from afar only seven photographs by Stephen Tothill also be back for some on-stage months after the Buddha began surgery. We will also have a fes- his teachings. It is also the date February 10 – March 4 tival warm-up show February 19 the Buddha delivered his Funda- Open daily from 9am to 9pm. as well as post-event jam session mental Teachings - just months Cocktail reception on opening night from 7pm - 8.30pm February 22. For further informa- before his death. tion contact Andy Andersen, Stunning “Phuket Dreamscapes” photographs, art and sculptures by award-win- Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort and February 14. Valentine’s Day ning art director Stephen Tothill that combine elements and emotions of the sea, Spa. T: 086-6822639 E: info@ Dinner at Royal Phawadee warmth of the sun and peace, the quiet. See more at www.studioofwow.com. phuketbluesfestival.com W: Village www.phuketbluesfestival.com Come join us for an unforgettably For further information contact Lisa Sol at Mom Tri’s Boathouse. T: 076-330015 E: romantic Valentine’s dinner with [email protected] W: www.boathousephuket.com February 22. Free Computer your loved one. Choose from Clinic - Chalong. either La Boucherie Grill and From 10:00 to noon, at Woody’s Steakhouse or Mae Naam Res- Price: 1,750 baht nett per person. collage of dyed fabric on canvas .co.th W: www.dgallery.co.th Sandwich Shoppe Chalong (1km taurant at Royal Phawadee For reservations and further infor- by top female Thai artist Nitaya north of Chalong Circle, near Village, from 7.30pm until 10pm mation, please contact Chef Pe- Ueareeworakul. This series is February 20-21. 2009 Phuket Wine Connection. For further in- at Patong Beach. Price: only ter Webber T: 076-360 803 E: imbued with the touch of a International Blues Rock Fes- formation contact Woody 2,000 baht per person. For more [email protected] W: woman’s story that subtly con- tival. Leonard.T: 089-196 0940 information and reservations, www.royalphuketmarina.com veys a sense of the role as a wife The fourth annual top music E: [email protected] contact Mr Claude de Crissey. and mother. She has appeared not event in Phuket in 2009 features W: www.KhunWoody.com T: 076-344581 February 15. Free Computer only at eight solo exhibitions in E: [email protected] Clinic - Chalong. Thailand, but also participated in W: royal-phawadee-village.com From 10:00 to noon, at Sandwich international group exhibitions Shoppe Chalong (1km north of abroad. She is one of the found- February 14. Valentine’s Day Chalong Circle). For further in- ing organizers of the annual at Les Anges. formation contact Woody Leon- ‘Womanifesto’ event. Her exhi- Celebrate this special Valentine’s hard. T: 089-196 0940 E: bition at D-Gallery runs from Feb- Day with the one you love. En- [email protected] W: ruary 18 through until March 18, joy the atmosphere of a romantic www.KhunWoody.com 2009. Hours: Tues-Sat – 11am till night and a chocolate menu 7pm; Sundays: noon till 6pm. For “Love by Chocolate” at Les February 18 Flowering Body further information contact D Anges restaurant. From 7pm - Art Exhibition. Gallery at Royal Phuket Marina. 10pm at Royal Phuket Marina. “Flowering Body” will feature a T:076-360867 E:info@dgallery 20 PHUKET GAZETTE B U S I N E S S & MONEY February 7 - 13, 2009 ON THE MOVE Ms Sayamon Sittirit has Mr Thamarat Thongdang has Ms Siriphan Uasrikongsuk has been appointed Director of been appointed Food and Bev- been recently been appointed As- Villa Operations at Anantara erage (F&B) Manager of Club sistant Director of Sales, Leisure Phuket. Ms Sayamon will be Andaman Beach Resort, Patong at the Sheraton Grand Laguna responsible for managing Beach. A Bangkok native, Mr Phuket. A native of Bangkok, Ms room operations at the resort. Thamarat has been working in Siriphan has worked in the inter- A native of Nakhon Sri restaurant management for the national hospitality industry for nine Thammarat, Ms Sayamon past four years and was previ- years with many leading hotels and was previously employed as ously employed as the F&B res- resorts, including spells with Six Director of Front Office at taurant manager at Blue Wave Senses and Marriott International the Sheraton Grande Laguna Entertainment Co Ltd and held Hotels & Resorts. In her position Phuket, where she held the the same position at M&B Milk Ms Siriphan will be responsible for position for nine years, before Bar & Restaurant in Bangkok driving leisure and conference joining Anantara Phuket on before joining the team at Club business in key emerging Asian and August 11, 2008. Andaman Beach Resort. European markets for the hotel. Facing the future Exchange thereafter relocated to cludes the ability to be both “long” be a counterparty in every trans- was actually below average. ONEY New Jersey and initially was able and “short”. action. Without wishing to deviate However, anyone who made M to trade for only two hours a day. It is worthwhile to mention too much from the core story, it is 15.11% in US dollars in 2008 The management of AMT was that the majority of investors are a major problem when there is no would have beaten almost all TALKS faced with a dilemma: IQS does only experienced in “long” invest- counterparty. 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It was felt that the last decade this fund has re- original state, as tampering with profit when the and has over 25 years ex- termed “toxic original IQS had simply become turned, on average, 16.8% per what had been established could price of some- perience in this field. He assets”. These too big to be as agile as it needed annum in US dollars, and even also contaminate the system. Ob- thing appreci- can be reached at Tel: blocks, with la- to be to look to the future. The in the difficult environment of viously, the fund and its trading ates, for ex- 076-381997, Mobile: 081- bels such as decision was taken to add an- 2008, still returned 11%. This system were completely un- ample when the 0814611. Email: imm@ structured in- other fund, IQS-A, as it was re- year also promises to be very aware of 9/11. S&P 500 index loxinfo.co.th Website: vestment ve- named, on a 50% share with difficult, or to coin a term seem- One of the great advantages moves from www.global-portfolios.com hicles, SIVs and IQS. The name still remains ingly in vogue with CEOs ev- of computer-based trading sys- 800 to 900. the rest of the al- IQS. IQS-A, the “new kid on the erywhere, “challenging”. tems is that they don’t have egos. Invest- phabet soup, block”, is, in fact, the Altis Fund, Moving from the CFL Fund, Traders have egos and this so ment, when the investor or fund never had a counterparty. They which has long been a compo- which AMT Futures describes as often interferes with profitability. seeks to make a profit from a fall- were created mainly by banks and nent of the CFL Fund. It has “conservative”, to the other end Computer trading is referred to ing price, almost seems, to many, based on in-house or other math- been described as Altus with of the spectrum, one meets the as “emotionless trading”. IQS in as being somehow immoral. Even ematical models instead of being added vigor and turbo-charging. aggressive IQS Fund. In well over its original form only traded 14 regulators were sucked into this “marked to market”. The SAV Fund, which AMT a decade this fund has just about different commodities, including opinion in various stockmarkets Futures markets are not a Futures labels as “moderate” and seen it all, so to speak. Its most oil, gold and so on, and in reality during falling markets in 2008. sophisticated “game”. Major which is my personal favorite, is trying time was “9/11”, which very often only held positions in The regulators eventually saw the players in agriculture, mining, a 75% mix of CFL and 25% IQS. quite literally destroyed the New less than half of this amount. The error of their ways and rescinded financials, currencies and energy Formed in 1998, the SAV Fund York Futures Exchange. The great advantage of futures in- bans on various short selling tech- need to use futures to reduce risk returned 13.83% in 2008 and has niques in equity (stockmarkets). and enhance clarity in their busi- returned 23.40% annual com- Even in stockmarkets, short sell- nesses. One very common use of pound growth. SAV might be my ers are useful contributors, since futures is by airlines; an airline preferred fund but my clients usu- they add depth to the market, that is not using futures is de- ally move to IQS: it just seems which is another way of saying scribed as being “unhedged”: in irresistible. All funds have the they add liquidity. Markets that other words, they are at the total same custodian, administrator and are liquid are much easier to trade mercy if aviation fuel jumps in accountants as detailed last week. in than illiquid markets. price. Since its inception in 1996 Listed in the Cayman Islands for However, going back to fu- the IQS Fund has recorded an tax purposes, the fund is directed tures markets, selling short is not average compound annual from London and AMT is fully just an option for the whole mar- growth rate of over 33%. There- regulated with actual trading tak- ket, it is an essential. There must fore, last year’s return of 15.11% ing place on the major futures markets of the world. Through the fund range, a huge number of different commodities are traded, be it lumber to bonds, en- ergy to metals, soya to curren- cies: the list is almost endless. This is real diversification. February 7 - 13, 2009 PHUKET GAZETTE 21 22 PHUKET GAZETTE February 7 - 13, 2009 February 7 - 13, 2009 TAKE A BREAK PHUKET GAZETTE 23

SpotSpot thethe DifferenceDifference

Can you find the seven differences between the two cartoons below? And can you find them faster than the rest of the family?

The BIG Crossword © Lovatts Publications Pty Ltd Across 71. Upon Down 63. Arrive at 1. Hawaiian naval 72. Ear part 64. Ship’s office base, Pearl… 73. Ample 1. Actor, Rock… 65. Atlases (3,5) 4. Saturate 76. Kind 2. Saloons 67. Aggravates 7. Laughed sneeringly 78. Charges 3. Harvesters 69. Moves listlessly 10. Returns (of symp- 83. Sow’s baby 4. Raise petty objec- 70. West Indian music toms) 85. White-sauce stew tions style 13. Let in again 88. Confrontation 5. Ledger item 74. Estimators 15. Cementing 90. Precious Australian 6. Animal skin 75. Laud Solution, tips and 17. Fluid-filled pouches gem 7. Actor, …Nicholson 77. Pampered pets computer program at 19. House lizard 91. Russia’s …Moun- 8. Hurried 79. January celebration www.sudoku.com 21. Long tale tains 9. Live (3,4) 23. Double-crosser 92. Mekong valley na- 10. Ruled (of monarch) 80. Chilled leaf bever- 25. Tampering tion 11. Toothed wheels age (4,3) 28. More honourable 93. Very eager 12. Perspiration-soaked 81. High 29. Readily 96. Greased 14. Heron-like bird 82. Tiled 30. Extrasensory per- 97. River-mouth land 16. Panache 84. Legitimising ception (1,1,1) 98. Ham & …soup 18. Small compartments 85. Palm leaves 32. Diplomatic aide 99. Tingling, …& 20. Cocaine source 86. Infirm 36. Queer needles 22. Moving cartoons 87. City district 37. Store for future use 100. Wealthy 23. Honked (horn) 89. Burdened (3,2) 101. Anxious 24. Saudi native 94. Dinner bell 38. Practice 102. A fragment of pot- 26. Writer, Roald… 95. News flash 40. Italian fashion & de- tery 27. Cattle-biting fly 98. Cable supports sign hub 103. Refine (software) 31. UK Queen’s hus- 104. Pig 42. Distress rocket 105. Scent, …cologne band, Prince… 106. Single entity 44. Famous guitarist, (3,2) 32. Godlessness 109. Silhouettes …Clapton 107. Fibbing 33. …& saucers 111. Magnified section 45. Hoisting anchor cry 108. Donkey 34. Intelligent 112. Famous volcano (5-2) 110. Soviet exile area 35. Anger or love 113. Construe 46. Molest 114. Musical pair 36. Equal (2,1,3) 115. Pointless 47. Elderly 116. Development 37. Slack 116. Chalice 49. Drift (into coma) 117. Shelled gastropods 39. Wattle tree 118. Reddish/brown pig 51. Replenish (3,2) 119. Aural medicine 41. Talisman ment 53. Harvard’s rival 122. Light fittings 43. Gum tree 120. Allotted, … out 54. Agreeable 125. Bottom 48. Classroom session 121. Heart or lung 55. Unfortunately 127. Remove completely 50. Annoyance 123. Skeleton photo- The principle of Sudoku is very simple: each row, each col- 56. Genuine, …fide 130. Hideous monster 52. Tennis ace,… graphs (1-4) umn and each “box” of nine squares within the puzzle must 57. Dreamers 131. Wildly extravagant Shriver 124. Alliance contain all the numbers from 1 to 9 with, naturally, no repeti- 60. Artiste 132. Diaries, personal… 54. Unpleasant 126. Fencing sword tions. Guess if you will, but each Sudoku puzzle can be solved 65. Hordes 133. Oven clocks 58. Dollar divisions 128.Perused using logic alone. Beware: this puzzle has only one solution, 66. Turn to spray 134. Waltzed 59. Subject 129. Cleansing cake which is on the next page. 68. …& only 135. Feigns (4,2) 61. Strange 130. Norwegian capital 69. Boggy 136. Canada’s Nova… 62. Nourishment Solution on next page 24 PHUKET GAZETTE TAKE A BREAK February 7 - 13, 2009 Get your brain in gear with the

1. What country is 8. Which poet composed 15. What three words in landlocked within Paradise Lost? the English language the Republic of end with ‘ceed’? South Africa? 9. Trent Reznor fronts which band? 16. Why can’t a man 2. What does “ceno- living in York be taph” mean? 10. In which sport would buried west of the you throw stones at Trent? 3. What’s the name of houses? Dr Evil’s cat in the 17. On what ship did Austin Powers films? 11. Who was the first Charles Darwin Catholic to become begin developing his 4. What was the cur- American President? theory of evolution? rency of Holland? 12. Ingvar Kamprad 18. Whose released the Quick Crossword 5. How many in a founded which furni- LP ‘Left of the Across Down gross? ture company? Middle’? 1. Divide 2. Basketball team 3. Young person 4. Shape 6. Who was known as 13. Which actor was in the 19. Who was the 1st 7. Particle 5. Meat Mike and practised Dirty Dozen and The non-Englishman to in Colorado Springs Magnificent Seven? play James Bond? 6. Sound 9. Scandi country in the 1860s? 10. Delicious 8. Follow orders 14. According to Oscar 20. In which country 12. African country 11. Continent 7. On which river do Wilde, what is ‘the did playing cards 16. Attack 13. Tidily the cities of Quebec name everyone gives originate? 17. Bar 14. Joob joob and Montreal stand? to his mistakes? Answers below 18. Question word 15. Thai band 19. Like a canoe 17. Argument The Monster Quiz is provided by John Aldous, Quiz Master at the Green Man Pub. He can be con- Solution below tacted at Southern Wholesale Meat, procurer of local and imported products. Email: [email protected] Puzzle Solutions Solution to Monster this week’s Sudoku puzzle Quiz Solution to this week’s Answers Quick crossword Solution to this week’s BIG Crossword 1. Lesotho; 2. Empty Tomb; 3. Mr Biggles- worth; 4. The Guilder; Solution to this week’s 5. 144; 6. Dr. Quinn Cartoon Puzzle (Medicine Woman); 7. St. Lawrence; 8. John Milton; 9. Nine Inch Nails; 10. Curling; 11. John F. Kennedy; 12. IKEA; 13. Charles Bronson; 14. Ex- perience; 15. Exceed, Proceed, Succeed; 16. Because he’s not dead; 17. The Beagle; 18. Natalie Imbruglia; 19. Sean Connery (Scot- tish); 20. China. February 7 - 13, 2009 FEATURES PHUKET GAZETTE 25 Much Ado About Nothing “Boys normally attended thusiasm for the sheer delight of Bryson is also very good school for seven or eight years, Shakespeare’s language. at summoning up the atmo- Off the beginning at the age of seven. Hundreds of every day sphere of the early theaters of The school day was long and phrases were coined by London. The Globe was built in SHELF characterized by an extreme de- Shakespeare and his neologisms 1599 and lasted a mere fourteen votion to tedium. Pupils sat on were legion. “Anyway, and ob- years till it burned down in 1613. By James Eckardt hard wooden benches from six in viously, it wasn’t so much a mat- This was the period when the morning to five or six in the ter of how many words he used, Shakespeare wrote Julius Cae- ill Bryson is a supremely evening, with only two short but what he did with them – and sar, Hamlet, Twelfth Night, versatile writer with a pauses for refreshment, six days no one has ever done more,” Measure for Measure, Othello, laid-back conversa- a week. Discipline was probably Bryson writes. “It is often said King Lear, Macbeth, Anthony Btional style and a easy strict. A standard part of a that what sets Shakespeare and Cleopatra. sense of humor. He has written teacher’s training was how to apart is his ability to illuminate “We thrill at these plays travel books about America, Brit- give a flogging. Shakespeare had the workings of the soul and so now,” Bryson writes. “But what ain and Australia, a funny mem- a great deal of Latin, for the life on, and he does that superbly, must it have been like when they oir about his childhood, a schol- of every grammar school boy goodness knows, but what really were brand new, when all their arly work on American and Brit- was spent almost entirely in read- characterizes his work – every references were timely and ish English, and a catch-all mas- ing, writing and reciting Latin in bit of it, in poems and plays and sharply apt, and all the words terpiece called “A Short History the most mind-numbingly repeti- even dedications, throughout never before heard? Imagine of Nearly Everything”. His thir- tious manner.” every portion of his career – is what it must have been like to along, though there’s isn’t much teenth book is a biography: Bryson trots out all the a positive and palpable apprecia- watch Macbeth without knowing meat to this book. Compared “Shakespeare” (Atlas Books, mysteries of Shakespeare’s life tion of the transfixing power of the outcome, to be part of a with his huge all-encompassing “A London, 2008, 200pp). – what was his relationship with language. A Midsummer Night’s hushed audience hearing Short History of Nearly Every- This is a slender volume be- the effeminate Earl of Dream remains an enchanting Hamlet’s soliloquy for the first thing”, which delved into the be- cause Bryson doesn’t really have Southampton to whom he dedi- work after four hundred years, time, to witness Shakespeare ginning of the universe and the much to say. Not much is known cated his two early long poems; but few would argue that it cuts speaking his own lines. There rise of man, this is pretty weak about Shakespeare’s life, so who was the “W.H.” to whom to the very heart of human cannot have been, anywhere in beer. It’s as if he wrote this book Bryson contents himself with de- he wrote the sonnets, and who behaviour. What it does do is take history, many more favored places on contract and not any grand scribing what his schooling would was the Dark Lady – and fails and give, a positive satisfaction than this.” passion. Still, his occasional mo- have been like and how London to solve them. What he does in the joyous possibilities of ver- It is this enthusiasm for the ments of passion make the book looked when he first arrived. manage is to summon up his en- bal expression.” subject that carries the reader worth reading. There’s no such thing as a complementary lunch

W elcome to Word Court, where Barbara Wallraff unravels some of the mystery that shrouds the English language, debunking confusing usage and clearing away the clutter that prevents clear understanding – all by answering readers’ questions.

you start thinking of it that way – corrected him, saying he should tage Dictionary (AHD) usage that the dessert is a courtesy on have pronounced the noun “fort,” panel, pronounce it “for-tay.” As Barbara Wallraff is a weekly the part of the restaurant, much one syllable. “Forte” pronounced the AHD notes, “Speakers who syndicated columnist for King as kind words are courteous – it “for-tay” is an adjective that are aware of the origin of the Features and a contributing begins to make sense that “com- means “loud” in classical music. word (it comes from French, editor and words columnist at plimentary” can mean “free.” Jack Dillon whereas the musical direction The Atlantic Monthly, where Albany, New York comes from Italian) may wish to she has worked since 1983. Q: A co-worker and I have been continue to pronounce it as one in a week-long dispute over the Barbara replies: Years ago syllable but at an increasing risk Q: I am distressed at the preva- past tense of the word “sneak.” Dick Cavett was right. But the of puzzling their listeners.” lence of the word “complimen- I was brought up that “snuck” is standard pronunciation of “forte” tary,” instead of “complemen- not a word and that the correct meaning “a strength” has been tary,” when referring to some- word is “sneaked.” Is ‘snuck’ a changing during the past half- thing free – as in “a complimen- perfectly acceptable word, unbe- century. These days, most tary dessert with your meal.” Is knownst to me? Or is “sneaked” people, including about three- the dessert going to say nice perhaps a perfectly acceptable quarters of the American Heri- things about me? Perhaps I am word, unbeknownst to him?” mistaken. Has the word “compli- Allan Schwegmann mentary” become acceptable for Santa Monica, California this purpose? Patty Potter Barbara replies: “Sneaked” is Ann Arbor, Michigan Free dessert: “complementary” perfectly acceptable and has been or “complimentary”? throughout our lifetimes, and it Barbara replies: How tactful with it, while one that is “compli- continues to be the more common you are to say “Perhaps I am mis- mentary” with the meal comes at word. But according to six major taken,” instead of coming out with no extra charge. contemporary American dictio- both barrels blazing at the fools The two words are easily naries, “snuck” is becoming or who spell the word “complimen- confused, because they used to has become acceptable too, es- tary.” Tactful – and also wise, be one word, spelled “comple- pecially in informal English. because in fact one meaning of mentary.” But in the late 17th cen- “complimentary” is, approxi- tury people began to use the spell- Q: Years ago I watched televi- mately, “free”. ing “compliment” for acts of cour- sion talk show host Dick Cavett “Complementary” means tesy. To “make a compliment” of interview a celebrity who used “additional and completing.” So something meant, and means, to the word “forte” to mean another a dessert that is “complemen- give it. To “pay a compliment,” person’s strong point. He pro- tary” to sweet wine goes well of course, means to praise. Once nounced it “for-tay”. Mr. Cavett 26 PHUKET GAZETTE EDITORIAL & LETTERS February 7 - 13, 2009

367/2 Yaowarat Rd, Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000 Tel: 076-236555 - Since 1994 - Fax: 076-213971 Email: [email protected] Abhisit’s new measures give too much power to AoT security guards A few months after the closure of Bangkok’s two main airports by People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) protesters, the new gov- ernment of Abhisit Vejjajiva is working to enact legislation that would give Airports of Thailand (AoT) security officials the power to block, disperse, fine and even detain for up to 24 hours persons causing damage at AoT airports – before handing them over to police. While adopting new measures to minimize the chance of an- other airport takeover is certainly a good idea, giving security guards employed by a public company de facto police powers hardly seems an effective or logical way to go about it. The matter also raises human rights and constitutional issues that deserve careful scrutiny by the Council of State and a very serious debate in Parliament. Even PM Abhisit himself has con- ceded that the draft version passed by his Cabinet should be amended before passage. If passed in its current form, the draft would set a new prece- dent and could even lead to a request by other private security firms Letters for similar upgraded powers “in the name of national security”. This is particularly troubling when considering the number of The Gazette is pleased to receive mail from read- your views for publication in our next issue. violent crimes carried out in Thailand over the years by private secu- ers. Please write to us at 367/2 Yaowarat Rd, We reserve the right to edit all letters. Pseudonyms rity guards, a good number of whom are former police or military Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000, fax to 076-213971 are acceptable only if your full name and address men who have been kicked off the force for disciplinary reasons. or send an email to [email protected] with are supplied. There is also a large number of ex-convicts among their ranks, thanks to lax vetting by some security firms. Plus-plus equals a der the spotlight for positive rea- liberals – FDR prolonged the The takeover of Bangkok’s two airports from November 25 to sons. With the lack of tourism Great Depression by seven years December 2 has cost the Thai economy up to 290 billion baht in lost negative following the current financial with his New Deal, and an income, according to a Bank of Thailand estimate. crisis and political problems, this Obama New (Raw) Deal will However, a review of these events and the earlier takeover of One thing I love about liv- is just what we need to help us have the same consequences. Phuket Airport reveals that the police had more than enough time to ing in Phuket is the incredibly high get back on our feet. You can’t fool the stock market, react and intervene, using measured force if necessary. standard of food that is available Steve Perry and the 4.2% loss on inaugura- In fact, the police should have been on high alert, given the fact here. Chalong tion day was the worst of any that the PAD leaders had publicly threatened the action days before. My friends and I frequent president on record. As admitted by the government, the proposed legislation is in the high-end places as a treat Thanks SFX Cinema Previously, nobody could large part a public relations exercise aimed at convincing foreign when we can afford it, but one criticize him without being ac- tourists that there will never be another airport closure in Thailand. thing that does vex me is the re- I would like to thank Khun cused of being a racist, so at this But news of the passage will likely get little, if any, coverage in the fusal by the upmarket establish- Nitima Niphattanaphan (SFX point in time we really don’t know international media and that aim will go unmet. ments to quote a true price. Ev- Phuket) and Khun Parama who he is. Sooner or later, though, More likely, it will backfire when some rogue security guards, erywhere you go, it’s the price Siriprasartsook (SFX Bangkok) the kid gloves will come off, we drunk on their newfound powers, begin to use them to harass, extort followed by ++. Now I under- for their genuine concern and re- will start to find out who Barack or otherwise intimidate innocent air travelers. stand that it is an attempt to use gret regarding an incident that Hussein Obama really is, and it’s – The Editor psychological pricing, in a similar took place on January 10 at the not going to be pretty. vein to charging $9.99 instead of SFX cinema in Central Festival, Ignacio Evans $10, but everybody knows that an where horror movie trailers suit- Samkong additional 17% is going to be able only for adults were added to the bill so why not sim- screened before a “G” rated Happy shoppers are In association with The Nation Multimedia Group PCL ply quote the total price? children’s film. What’s more, it’s quite I was assured that this was a danger to drivers Editor: Parichat Utintu cheeky to charge for service a one-off occurrence and not a At 2 am last week I was Managing Editor: Nick Davies before you’ve even been at- common unregulated one as I had driving past Homeworks on the Editorial Team: tended to. Yes it can be re- feared it might be. Robin Plant bypass road when I saw a man moved should poor service be Atchaa Khamlo, Khunakorn Terdkiatkhachorn Phuket standing on the grass verge. Sur- given, but it’s a cocky statement Passara Kaewbumroong, Thanasorn Chookate prised by the apparition, I braked. of intent and one that, person- Tipwarintron Tannakarachod, Dale Nottingham We will soon find out Was he about to cross, I thought? ally, isn’t easily digested. No, he wasn’t. I realized Daniel Ogunshakin, Daniel Waites Andrew McInnes who Obama really is Marc Mulloy, Stephen Fein quickly that the man was two di- Bang Tao At best, Obama will be an mensional: a cardboard cut-out of Managing Director: Oranee Hildebrand Thailand Open empty suit who promises every- a man accompanied by several General Managers: Natthira Susangrat - Advertising thing for everybody; on one side friends, all standing on the grass Niladaa Thanakul - TV & Events I was delighted to hear that of his mouth he will placate his verge looking very happy to have Production Manager: Suchart Changate the Thailand Open is returning to supporters in the Democratic spent money on DIY equipment. Publisher: The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd Phuket. I thoroughly enjoyed the Party with false promises and I refer, of course, to the row 2005 event and was hugely dis- empty rhetoric, while on the other of happy shopper figures Contact us appointed when the competition hand he will quietly continue to Homeworks have placed along was canned due to lack of spon- implement Bush’s foreign policy the road as a marketing gimmick. Advertising Sales: [email protected] sorship. As a keen golfer and a and Bush’s domestic policy of tax They are life-size and therefore Classified Advertising: [email protected] proud Phuketian, I am very ex- cuts in order to stimulate the easy to mistake, at first glance, Website Services: [email protected] cited about the thought of seeing economy. for real people. Gazette Guide inquiries: [email protected] Asia’s finest golfers strutting their At worst, Obama will be a Please Homeworks, remove Events Sponsorships: [email protected] stuff on the Laguna course. socialist – he already said he will these figures before they cause an We are privileged to host a “redistribute wealth” – and hugely accident. They are a distraction. Telephone: 076-236555 (10 lines) Fax: 076-213971 number of high class sporting expand the role of government, The roads in Phuket are danger- events on the island and this tour- creating a new society of depen- ous enough as things stand. The views expressed in the Phuket Gazette are those of the writers and nament will be broadcast to a glo- dents. Contrary to popular belief Andy Partridge, contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher, the editor, the shareholders, or the directors of The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd. bal audience placing Phuket un- – and the re-writing of history by Phuket City Copyright © 1994-2009 The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd Letters conveying views and suggestions are published here. Those seeking comment from government officials and/or business owners are published in Issues & Answers at www.phuketgazette.net. February 7 - 13, 2009 PERSPECTIVES PHUKET GAZETTE 27 A question of infrastructure

The As the development of Phuket’s hotels and Governor’s resorts continues, the long-term goal is to Letter cement the island’s reputation as one of the world’s top 10 holiday destinations. In the latest edition of The Governor’s Letter, Phuket Governor Preecha Ruangjan reveals some of the areas of Phuket that need upgrading, from both government and private investment, to guarantee that Phuket can deal with a large transient population, and highlights some measures that are being implemented to improve the level of service provided to the island’s multinational visitors.

ooking ahead at such a motorway is built, vehicles Investment to improve the modern and surprisingly quiet; and the center should be open Phuket’s prospects as a could travel directly to Patong, island’s infrastructure will have to they make about as much noise within three months. The center tourist destination in the Cherng Talay, Karon and Phuket come from joint ventures be- as a large truck and can carry will provide a range of advice and L long term, we are ex- City. tween government and private family groups. Helicopters are an services for foreigners, so that pecting to be welcoming more I have asked civic groups to sectors. There are plenty of pri- advantage in emergency situa- they won’t have to go to Bangkok than 12 million visitors per year look into and debate the possibil- vate investors ready to contrib- tions when people need to be anymore to process documents, to the island within the next five ity of whether a motorway should ute to developing the island’s in- transported from surrounding is- such as marriage certificates, as to 10 years. Now is the time to be built, and to discuss solutions frastructure that are looking at lands. operations will be performed on consider how we will cope with for some of the other infrastruc- the long-term – 30 to 40 years – On the other side of the is- line. the extra demand put on the ture development challenges fac- before they will see returns on land in Pa Khlok, the new Air The center will also be a island’s infrastructure. ing us. their investments. Park ,where small private aircraft venue for holding training semi- Phuket is already recog- Those involved in public Many of these private in- can take off and land, is another nars for businesses involved in the nized as one of the world’s top water supply have been asked to vestors come to me seeking ap- positive development in offering tourist industry. It will be a place 10 holiday destinations and devel- consider solutions for the demand proval for projects, such as the more travel options to the island’s where we can learn more about opment of Phuket International that will be put upon the proposed tunnel between Kata visitors. the cultures of different nationali- Airport is central to ensuring con- province’s water reserves and and Patong, but as the governor, Although these two services ties in order to help us better serve venience for our visitors. How- treatment of waste water, while I do not have the authority to ap- are obviously aimed exclusively the variety of foreign visitors that ever, once people arrive at the others have been asked to come prove such projects; that is up to at wealthy clientèle, it is this kind make up the tourist sector. airport, they need to be able to up with ways of ensuring that the the central government. However, of private investment in alterna- Following requests from pro- get to their final destination con- island has some kind of back-up I can advise different options and tive transport options that will al- ducers of brand name products veniently. electricity supply so that we can then oversee cost control if and low us to cater to the growing to clamp down on copyright in- We need to offer more op- avoid island-wide blackouts like when projects are given approval. demand. fringement, I have ordered the tions than just the current taxi the one that occurred in late De- In my opinion, private investment As for improving visitors’ police to carry out more frequent gangs; we need to develop pub- cember 2008, when there were is key to effective development. experiences on the ground, we’re raids on vendors and producers lic transport that will take tour- problems with the power supply Compared to other prov- working on improving public fa- of fake goods.Raids are con- ists from the airport directly to from Surat Thani. inces, Phuket is unique, so devel- cilities and services around the ducted almost daily in Patong, regional destinations, such as We must make solid plans opment of the island has to be main tourist beaches by establish- Kata and Karon. Phang Nga, Krabi, Trang and to deal with these kinds of issues looked at from a different per- ing organized associations for taxi Vendors of fake goods are Koh Phi Phi. if we are to continue developing spective. Provincial authorities in drivers, speedboat and jet ski op- abundant in those areas, but they With regards to getting Phuket as a world class destina- the Northeast, for example, must erators in each area to join, rather are just the tip of the iceberg. We around Phuket, this also raises the tion. The developers and entre- handle issues related to agricul- than them operating as individual really need to be apprehending question of how the island’s roads preneurs, who benefit from the ture, whereas here in Phuket, the gangs. The aim of doing this is to the producers of the fake goods. will cope with the increase in traf- boost in business provided by the focus is on convenience for our ensure better safety standards However, it is not easy to find the fic. Even though Thepkasattri increasing number of visitors, foreign visitors and the strain on and fair treatment for customers. factories where the counterfeit Road is four lanes wide, traffic need to take on some of that re- resources by the large transient On January 30, I received goods are produced, as they are still builds up on it. There are no sponsibility and implement their population. confirmation that we have the go- usually located elsewhere. Some flyovers or underpasses, leaving own self-sufficient power- and Alternative rapid-transport ahead to establish a branch of the of the goods are brought down only dangerous U-turns. water-supply systems, rather than options have emerged recently. A Ministry of Foreign Affairs at from Bangkok, while some are Is it time to build a relying solely on public infrastruc- new helicopter service – see this Provincial Hall (See this week’s offloaded from boats. However, motorway that will take people ture, because public facilities sim- week’s ‘Inside Story’ on pages 4 front page story). Representa- we will continue to supress copy- from the airport directly to main ply aren’t adequate to deal with and 5 – started up in Nai Yang tives from the ministry in Bangkok right infringements as they come destinations around the island? If the demand. recently. The helicopters are will be coming to train local staff to our attention. Issues& Can I arm myself for personal protection? he recent spate of at Pol Col Nos Svettatlekha of these attacks. ANSWERS tacks in Phuket has the Muang District Police Sta- For more information con- made me feel unsafe tion replies: tact Pol Col Nos Svettalekha at when I am riding my the Muang District Police Station T Despite the unfortunate reality on 076-216-856. Submit your queries or bike home late at night. I have suggestions to us and we’ll begun to consider the possibility that attacks are continuing to take ask the appropriate people of arming myself so I feel a little place in Phuket, and the fact that to respond to them. more reassured when alone on an this makes you feel unsafe when Write to: evening. I was wondering if it’s you ride your vehicle home at legal to carry a small knife or night, it is still illegal to arm one- The Phuket Gazette, some pepper spray on me for pro- self with any weapon or pepper 367/2 Yaowarat Rd, Muang, tection when riding home late at spray, regardless of how small it Phuket 83000. Fax 076- night? is. 213971, or submit your issue We don’t want vigilante at www.phuketgazette.net Mike D groups in Phuket and we the po- Chalong/Rawai lice are doing all we can to stop 28 PHUKET GAZETTE FEATURES February 7 - 13, 2009

Horoscopes Isla Star Horrid Airways and Birthday Aquarians will the Airport from Hell ing signs that read “DO NOT ENTER.” enjoy exploring in 2009 Charmed by his helpfulness, I sought out a customer service AQUARIUS (January 21-Feb- lucky on Thursday. appointments relating to financial booth. It was staffed by a human ruary 19): Aquarians will see a loans. The number six can bring being, a rare occurrence in a golden opportunity to get ahead GEMINI (May 22-June 21): Suc- good luck on Tuesday. country increasingly run by ma- in business this week. Your apti- cess in business will depend on chines. tude for moving on after a disap- asking the right questions this LIBRA (September 24-October TSOWNDINGS The lady was friendly and pointment enables you to seal a week. Geminis should not assume 23): Lazy Librans who are suffer- helpful. “Go over to the kiosk by deal before others realize what that they have been told every- ing from low energy syndrome are By S. TSOW the dinosaur and rebook your they are missing. Romance needs thing there is to know. Your so- advised to consider taking up a flight,” she said, pointing. The di- to proceed at a more sedate pace cial life becomes less hectic when new sport. The stars suggest that nosaur? Baffled, I thanked her – someone born under a water party-loving friends go out of fulfillment can come from more n my visit to the United and headed off. Eventually I came sign could be put off by your en- town, but there is much pleasure physical movement this month. States last fall, I was to another service booth and said, thusiasm. Those celebrating a to be had by sharing candlelit din- Where love is concerned, allow- appalled at the deterio- “I need to rebook my flight. I was birthday this week will have the ners and sunset walks on the ing the sun to set on a disagree- Oration of the airline ser- told to do it by the dinosaur. chance to discover new places in beach with a romantic partner. ment this weekend could cause vice and the chaos that engulfs “But there’s no dinosaur the year ahead. Wear the color burgundy to en- unnecessary stress in a relation- some airports – we’re talking here, and anyway, who would be courage a calmer frame of mind. ship. Those who are unattached Third World stuff here folks, and so stupid as to put a dinosaur in PISCES (February 20-March are about to be singled out by the US is supposed to be a First an airport?”, I added. 20): A friend is economical with CANCER (June 22-July 23): The someone born under an earth sign. World country. The lady laughed. “Oh, the the truth this week. Patient rocky road of romance continues I was flying on an Ameri- dinosaur is right there,” she said, Pisceans will get to the bottom of to occupy your thoughts and this SCORPIO (October 24-No- can airline, mainly to rack up pointing upward. I goggled up- the matter, but the strength of a could lead to important appoint- vember 22): You are advised to some mileage as part of their fre- ward, and sure enough, high friendship is about to be tested. ments being forgotten. Wednes- be on the lookout for a tricky busi- quent flyer program. Lets call it above me loomed the skull of a Where romance is concerned, a day is a day when Cancerians ness colleague this week. This ‘Horrid Airways’, just to avoid brontosaurus, attached to the committed relationship needs to should concentrate on work mat- person could try to mislead you any potential lawsuits. Their complete skeleton. “Jesus!”, I be spiced up – planning a special ters as there are signs that your during important discussions and motto: “If it’s horrid, it’s Hor- cried. surprise for your partner will be absent-mindedness could be it would be wise to delay signing rid.” I began to have serious con- appreciated. Singletons who taken advantage of. Money flows agreements until you are sure of Gone was any hope of gor- cerns about the mental health of would like to take flirtation to the towards you more freely after the the facts. Where your personal geous young stewardesses offer- a populace who bought robotic next level should be able to do so middle of February – refuse re- life is concerned, Cancer could ing free beer and wine and serv- sharks and nail fungus remover this Sunday. quests for loans in the meantime. come out of their shell for long ing delicious hot meals that would and put dinosaur skeletons in their The number five can bring some enough to express romantic in- shame most five-star restaurants. airports. The ‘weirdification’ of ARIES (March 21-April 20): good luck late next week. terest. Wearing the color silver Some of the flight atten- America had made alarming Mingling with a new social crowd gray can encourage more creative dants appeared to be grandmoth- progress. can lead to interesting possibilitie- LEO (July 24-August 22): Lucky energy to flow. ers, tottering down the aisles dis- More weirdness awaited s.The stars predict that many stars shine on those born under pensing their culinary largesse; a me. You couldn’t rebook a flight Arians will realize that work can the sign of Leo this week.A SAGITTARIUS (November packet of mini-pretzels and a soft via a human being; you had to tap be more fulfilling this month. Sagittarian friend shows you how 23-December 21): Sagittarians drink. out your choices on a computer Someone born under the sign of to take better advantage of your who have been toying with the If you wanted anything screen. The procedure was new Scorpio should prove to be a par- skills and you may soon consider idea of changing jobs will have more, they offered packed to me. When I begged for help ticularly useful future contact. A a deviation in your career path. new food for thought when an lunches at five dollars a shot. Al- from the attendants hovering in financial predicament is eased Money matters are also well exciting development at work coholic drinks also cost five dol- the background, their answer was, mid-week when the tide turns in highlighted – investments made happens this week. Your need for lars, of which they only allowed “Use the computer, sir.” your favor. Wear the color ivory during the remainder of February motivation could soon be satisfied you only one. What were they there for? to encourage a more imaginative are forecast to reap rewards later and financial rewards are also I sought solace in the in- Window dressing? Maybe their outlook on life. in the year. Wear the color terra- well indicated. In the world of flight magazine, which advertised function was to prevent crazed cotta brown to encourage stron- romance, start planning a robotic sharks and nail fungus passengers from smashing the TAURUS (April 21-May 21): ger grounding. Valentine’s Day surprise for remover. I wondered what kind computers. Many of those born under the sign someone you would like to make of people would buy such things. Finally I managed to of Taurus will be over the moon VIRGO (August 23-September an impression on. The number Cramped in my window seat, rebook. Now, nearing death due when they learn of financial gain 23): Refusing to let go of old hab- eight can be lucky next Thursday. starving and forlorn, I figured to starvation, I bought a sandwich this week. Property matters are its has been a serious stumbling things couldn’t get any worse; from a scowling vendor. The well-starred during February and block for many Virgoans since the CAPRICORN (December 22- then I arrived at Chicago’s price: $7.16 (250 baht). The out- another earth sign has good tips beginning of the year. Your reluc- January 20): Legal matters fall O’Hare International Airport. rageousness of such larceny was this weekend. Affairs of the heart tance to try something new in the under the spotlight this week. O’Hare has gained infamy exceeded only by the staleness start to look more promising as the world of work needs to be ad- Capricorns should choose words as possibly the most chaotic air- of the sandwich. How I pined for middle of February approaches – dressed and a water sign friend carefully when dealing with offi- port in the world. Delayed flights, a steaming bowl of noodles someone who you thought was a is ready to offer advice that’s cials and be prepared to admit planes piled up on the tarmac and served by a smiling Thai vendor! passing acquaintance shows ro- worth its weight in gold. Thurs- that there are two sides to a story. fleets of desperate aircraft cir- My flight was scheduled to mantic interest. Number seven is day is the best day to schedule An encounter with an air sign cling overhead waiting for a place leave in two hours – which soon early next week fills you with ro- to land. The tales of frazzled pas- stretched to four, plus they mantic longing, but a waiting sengers waiting days on end for changed the departure gate five game is forecast to try your pa- connecting flights have become times. These changes were tience. Those already in a com- legendary. They should rename posted on the “Departures” mitted relationship are puzzled by it O’Hell. board. If you didn’t keep a close their partner’s mood swings this My ordeal was a fun-fest by eye on it, you’d end up sitting at weekend. comparison. My incoming flight the wrong gate and your flight had been delayed leaving me just would leave without you. 15 minutes to make my connect- By the time I got on the ing flight. That was a concourse plane, those mini-pretzels tasted away so off I galloped through pretty good. Mind you, even the the walkways till I came to the grandmotherly flight attendants relevant gate. looked good.... “Need to get on the flight to Boston,” I gasped, thrusting my boarding pass at the gate atten- S. Tsow can be flamed at dant. [email protected], except He didn’t even look at me. when he’s fantasizing about “Gone,” he barked. “Go there,” grandmotherly flight atten- pointing to a line of barriers bear- dants. February 7 - 13, 2009 TECHNOLOGY PHUKET GAZETTE 29

allelujah! It has come to to be turned away. So, what’s pass. Yes, the iPhone the bottom line with the 3G? De- 3G – the one that was spite misgivings and obvious dis- Hlaunched in the US back I came I saw iPhone tribution issues, it’s still a fine in mid-2008 – is finally here cour- piece of technology. tesy of True Move, the only ser- Long-time Apple customers vice provider currently licensed to who enjoyed the iPod touch and sell it in Thailand. the previous versions of the iPhone So, what is the fuss regard- will not be overawed by a wide ing the iPhone 3G all about? Its array of new features, but will measurements read 155.5mm definitely experience a faster con- long by 62.1mm wide and it nection, more convenient interface weighs in at a hefty 133 grams. and a generally streamlined prod- The 3G’s touch screen uct. In all honesty, unless you are measures 3.5 inches diagonally a die hard Apple fan, waiting a and uses a 480x320 pixel reso- while before purchasing the 3G is lution. For those of you who are advisable, at least until it receives not au fait with the latest and coverage on a wider array of net- greatest in user interface tech- works. It should not be long be- nology, we can tell you that the fore the 3G becomes more suited 3G has just a couple of what you to Thailand. might call buttons. The phone to-use interface, and a sleek de- the country primarily use their inked a deal with Apple to sell the Until then, I’ll stick to surf- uses a touch screen interface sign much beloved by iPod touch phones for voice calls. 3G. The company held a launch ing the web on my laptop, and that Apple calls the most inno- and current iPhone users. The Critics say that the market party in Bangkok at Siam Para- navigating by the stars. The vative leap in user interface iPhone 3G comes in 8GB and and technological environment in gon on January 17. Customers iPhone 3G is currently available technology since the mouse. 16GB versions. Thailand is simply not ready for waited patiently in line for hours from True Move for 23,275 baht, The 3G acts like a regular The 8GB version alone can it. The reception for voice calling to purchase the iPhone. Unfor- with a basic monthly plan costing mobile phone. It allows you to hold up to 1,750 songs, 10,000 on the iPhone 3G is also known tunately, True Move, underesti- 599 baht per month for 12 months make and receive calls, use SMS, photos, and 10 hours of video to be less than great in this area mating demand for the iconic ac- for the 8GB version. The 16GB store contacts and keep sched- footage, ensuring hours of enter- of South East Asia. Other more cessory, were forced to turn away version costs 27,075 baht, with ules, in addition to all the great tainment for the user. seasoned hand-held developers customers when they ran out of the same monthly plan. things cell phones are used for. The recent release of the like Nokia and Samsung are busy stock. Others were turned away The service plans come in But the real appeal of the iPhone iPhone 3G in Bangkok received developing their own state-of-the- simply because they did not have Basic, Bronze, Silver, Gold, and lies in its other capabilities. somewhat mixed reviews. AIS, art touch screen mobiles, keep- the proper documents for ex- Platinum. The Basic package is Internet access, Bluetooth, GPS, the leading network provider in ing Apple on its toes. tended payments. available only to current True music player, camera, video re- Thailand, declined to sign a deal The competition in the short Purchasers of the iPhone Customers. The Bronze package corder, e-mail, and over 100,000 with Apple, stating that the inven- term will force Apple to signifi- wishing to pay via monthly install- costs 1,199 baht per month for 24 third-party applications. The tory costs would be too high in cantly lower its prices, another ments were required to produce months, silver is available at phone, as the name suggests, uses relation to profit margins. Also, reason why the bigger service documents confirming them as 1,399 baht per month, gold is a 3G connection, which is sup- data exchange, SMS, and mobile providers remain hesitant to jump previous True Move customers, 1,699 baht per month and plati- posed to be faster and more Internet use covers only 10% of on the iPhone bandwagon. or equivalent documents from num is 1,999 baht, all on 24 month streamlined than its predecessor. mobile phone use in Thailand. True Move is the only com- their bank. Some of them waited contracts. It boasts a quick memory, easy- The majority of mobile users in pany in Thailand that has so far in line as long as eight hours, only -Damir Khamzin 30 PHUKET GAZETTE SPORTS February 7 - 13, 2009

perience, showed great handling coaches. skills to beat the Songkhla kids. The happy students left Youth Rugby tackles Phuket The ACF scholarship kids were somewhat battered and bruised The weekend of January 24 and at sixes-and-sevens during the but with smiles on their faces. The 25 witnessed the first southern first half of their game, but en- school coaches gained a little regional ‘Youth Rugby’ coaching joyed a vastly improved second more experience and left with clinic hosted by the Phuket Vaga- half. training equipment to help the bonds, Thai Youth Rugby Foun- The girls got in on the ac- game develop at their schools and dation and the Old Bangkok tion and the teams from Trang and the volunteers could reflect on a Bangers at the Phang Nga naval Krabi proved to be the most tal- job well done. After the event the base. ented of the weekend. Phuket Vagabonds, Thai Youth Among the coaches who The senior boys category Rugby Foundation & the Old flew in from Bangkok were Andy produced a couple of feisty en- Bangkok Bangers offered their Campbell of Leicester and En- counters between Prachuap and thanks to all the sponsors. gland; Bob Pearson of Scotland; Krabi, and the Ao Luk – Krabi The objective is to hold fu- Carlos Bolakoso from Fiji; Heath local derby which resulted in an ture coaching clinics with the aim Buggs of the USA and Peter entertaining draw. of hosting regional schools com- Burgess from NZ; along with lo- On Saturday evening a din- petitions and developing the cal vagabonds Pat Cotter, Alf ner was hosted by the coaches, Patong students in the hope that Hodges and ‘Aussie Dan’. who entertained the kids with they will be able to represent Children came from far and We have lift off: one of the kids gets’ lifted’ while practising line-out games and handed out rugby Phuket in future national compe- wide to attend the clinic, as well techniques at the first southern regional’ Youth Rugby’ coaching shirts and balls. titions. as the Sai Nam Yen School in weekend Once the rugby matches Anyone who would like to Patong. Along with the regular Saturday was devoted to teach- using the new skills in a game were completed on Sunday after- get involved in future rugby clin- schools, the clinic welcomed 18 ing the students basic skills in- environment. noon, there was a presentation ics or would like tohelp sponsor kids from the Scholarship Fund cluding passing, tackling, scrum- The Patong team won the ceremony for the schools, who the Thai youth development who enjoyed their first taste of maging and line-out drills. Sunday under 12’s who, although being a were presented with tackle bags, please contact the Vagabonds at rugby. In all 160 kids attended. was about playing games and football team with no rugby ex- balls and rugby shirts for the [email protected] Tiny Firefly stars in Phang Nga Bay Regatta The tiny Firefly Voodoo Child Helmed by owner Hans the record-sized fleet of 51 yachts became the toast of the town af- Rahmann, the twin hulled Fire- to take line honors, six minutes ter registering a very credible fly recorded two firsts, a second ahead of the much larger Yo!2. performance during the four day and a third in its class over the Rahman’s performance annual Phang Nga Bay Regatta Regatta week. Remarkably, on was all the more remarkable which ended on January 30. day two, Rahmann sailed through given that he had only bought Firefly just prior to the King’s Cup Regatta last December. This year’s regatta began on December 27 and ran from the new Ao Po Grand Marina at the north-eastern end of Phuket Island to Laem Sak in the far north on day one; south to the Paradise Resort on Koh Yao Noi on day two; across to Railay Beach in Krabi on day three, and Phuket based Voodoo Child crosses with superyacht Silolona in very finally back to Ao Chalong on day quiet conditions off Krabi on Day 3 of the annual Phang Nga Bay Regatta. four. Peter Ahern from Perth put Sharda (Luke Mills) and The of start boat Seraph, and on one in a huge performance on Yo!2, Sting (Dave Wales). occasion, the huge super yacht chalking up three firsts, and a There were a few incidents Silolona got close enough to Ser- second to take the Racing Divi- during the week. One charter aph for their dinghies to kiss and sion, three points ahead of rival boat sailed too far north and make up! Katsu (Ben Copley). Yo!2 is a ended up on a sand bar. Another Major sponsors of the high performance Farr 40 built by was caught by the out-going tide highly popular regatta included DK Yachts of Malacca. It is nor- at the Paradise Resort and ended Raimon Land, SEA Yachting, mally berthed at Port Dickson. up on the reef, much to the Kingfisher Beer, QBE, the Ao Other notable performers skipper’s embarrassment; a Chalong Yacht Club, Ao Po over the week included Phoenix couple of the Darwin crew mis- Grand Marina and Outrigger Se- (Niels HS Degenkowl), Remin- judged a strong current and ended renity Terraces Resort. gton (Jim Ellis), Sunsail Princess up under the very long bowsprit -Roger Foley February 7 - 13, 2009 PHUKET GAZETTE 31 32 PHUKET GAZETTE February 7 - 13, 2009 February 7 - 13, 2009 PHUKET PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 33

Design Patong Cementing styles of chic simplicity By Tipwarintron Tanaakarachod new boutique hotel that features the innovative use of mixed cement A as a decorative me- dium opened recently in Patong. The design of the Tique Boutique Hotel is a testament to how ce- ment can be applied to create simple yet chic environment, per- fectly suited to the ambiance of a three star hotel. Using mixed cement as a decorative material has been popular with Thai interior design- ers for more than a decade. Its gritty modern texture makes it popular with contemporary de- signers looking to blend ultra mod- ern styles with antique flavors. The versatility of cement makes it a popular material, adapting well to most colors and styles. The simplicity of the design and furnishing can leave a room feeling spacious as In many new property de- well as stylish and chic, particularly when used in conjunction with ambient lighting. velopments or hotels, designers are always looking to incorporate some unique element, striving for a quality that is at once original and compatible with current trends in interior design. The application of raw ce- ment as a material in interior de- sign allows for the creation of uniquely bold concepts. Used in combination with a variety of dif- ferent products and styles, it can produce a wide diversity of aes- thetic impressions. Although cement is a rela- tively simple material to work with in design, it is nevertheless important to apply it with a light touch to avoid creating the feel- The gritty modern texture of cement makes it popular with ing of coldness and austerity of- Used in combination with a variety of different products and styles, cement can contemporary designers looking to blend ultra modern ten associated with a prison cell. produce a wide diversity of aesthetic impressions. styles with antique flavors. As a general rule of thumb, whenever cement is used on the which focus the attention and namely wood, plants and flowers, be applied to any room through- nations of dark colors should be floor, the walls should be painted, serve to complete visual effect when using cement. This pro- out a house or hotel, particularly avoided when decorating a room. and vice versa. This helps to inside the room. duces a harmonious blend of used in conjunction with ambient Cement is one medium that al- maintain an aesthetic balance of One of the obvious advan- man-made and natural products, lighting. lows for darker hues to be used texture and warmth. tages of raw cement, is that it which can provide a beautiful A popular conception in the creation of a deep, emo- The key to the effective use does not require painting. Not only contrast of colors, but can also among designers is that combi- tive and tranquil ambiance. of cement as a creative medium does it look good but can be al- increase the minimalist tone within is simplicity. Rather than over- tered simply with a lick of paint, a room when applied economi- elaborating, trying to create a keeping redecoration costs down cally. The simplicity of the design particular look, cement can be to a minimum. and furnishing can leave a room used as a backdrop for antiques Many designers look to in- feeling spacious as well as styl- or other special decorative items, corporate natural furnishings, ish and chic. This technique can 34 PHUKET GAZETTE February 7 - 13, 2009 February 7 - 13, 2009 PHUKET PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 35

Home of the Week Kata Quality materials, stylishly finished marble: high-quality materials are in abundance throughout the property. The three ensuite bedrooms are decked out with Makha hard- wood flooring. The master bed- room is furnished with a large solid hardwood walk-in ward- robe, while the two guest bed- rooms feature built-in hardwood closets. The bedrooms have large windows that display expansive views of the pool and the distant Andaman sea. The ensuite bathrooms are finished with the same quality materials that run through the house, as well as black granite counter tops and American stan- dard tap and sanitary ware. Two Floor-to-ceiling windows of this hillside home offer views of the 46-sqm pool from both the lounge and master bedroom. of the three bathrooms also fea- et on the Kata hillside, ensuite bedrooms, lounge, dining Quality materials run finishes include Terrazzo white ture large bathtubs. this three bedroom house room, Western-style kitchen, through the entire house. This is colored tiles and hard wood floor- This modern and practically is built on a 381-square study/office, maid’s room, roof evident the moment you walk into ing, acrylic painted walls and designed house is a perfect holi- meter plot and offers a terrace and laundry room. Own- the foyer, which is finished with dropped ceilings with a paint fin- day home that will guarantee sat- S isfaction and is priced to sell with wealth of facilities and amenities, ers are also permitted to increase Terrazzo white floor tiles, smooth ish. The lounge area is furnished including terrace, balconies, gar- the height of the property by one rendered and painted walls and with an elegant, white leather freehold for 17 million baht. den, carport, private swimming additional floor. Gypsum ceiling boards on galva- chaise-longue and matching cof- pool and external rooftop Jacuzzi. This modern and beautifully nized steel frames with a paint fee table that complement the In Kata, on the island’s west designed house is surrounded by finish. light tone of the surroundings. For more info contact Patrick coast, is a quiet but vibrant area a large garden, laden with flow- The open-plan living and din- The Western-style kitchen Lusted at Siam Real Estate, that is home to a wide choice of ers and shrubs on a neatly ing rooms offer great views over- is well equipped with appliances, quote reference number: international restaurants and bars trimmed lawn that is dominated looking the garden and swimming namely an oven, microwave, hob HSIL2214. Tel: 076-288908. frequented by a large number of by an exquisite 46 meter swim- pool. Floor-to-ceiling windows let and hood – manufactured by Teka Email Patrick@siamrealesta expat residents. ming pool featuring ceramic tiles in life-giving natural sunlight that – and Samsung refrigerator. The te.com, website: www.siamre The house includes three and an overflow system. illuminates the living area. The workspaces are finished with alestate.com 36 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PROPERTY February 7 - 13, 2009 Gardening in Eden raced garden from a hillside. takes. Small potted plants need How could such sweet and In mountainous Andalucia, special care when transferred to wholesome hours when the December rain came it open borders. Some succumbed fell in wintry torrents, cold and un- to a literally scorching sun, oth- Be reckon’d but with herbs remitting – the soil saturated for ers because they were planted out and flowers. days on end; here in Phuket, the in shade too deep for their liking. rain may fall with a tropical in- I have still not found the ince moving into my tensity but it is a warm rain and right situation for one or two house in Phuket, a rapid quickly absorbed by the receptive shrubs. Take, for instance, my twelve months has earth. My Spanish plants might solitary Angel’s Trumpet (Brugm- S passed. Time enough to endure six months without a drop ansia). Several of these exotic – watch the growth spurts of a gar- of moisture. Here, even in the dry and toxic – plants had flourished den that has bur- season, there will in Spain; I had also seen superb geoned and greened be always be pink-belled specimens the size of during the monsoon some precipitation small trees on the terraces of Doi and now catches its Nature to alleviate the Inthanon in Chiang Mai. But here collective breath – drought. in Phuket the Brugmansia took at least most of the & Nurture I should say neither to the shade of my walled plants do – for a di- at this juncture back garden or, moved in des- minished existence that I am no ex- peration, to the full sun of a bor- during the dog-days pert on tropical der. I am still without an answer. from December to horticulture, Of two original trees on the April. Little rain and merely an enthu- land, one, a magnificent sixty-foot a thermometer read- siastic amateur tree and home to several species ing that can reach whose love of na- of birds, was too close to the the upper thirties. A ture was first fos- foundations and reluctantly con- swimming pool at tered by a country signed to the tender mercies of midday almost the By Patrick Campbell childhood in South the bulldozer; the other, a temperature of blo- Worcestershire pseudoacacia, was far enough od. But I take com- and a father in away from the business end of fort from the fact that at least the love with opera and roses. So things to be reprieved. One of my first tasks was to identify small trees and substantial shrubs situation bears no resemblance to when I began planting my gar- This tree now daily drops its that would grow quickly enough to provide the dappled light, the that of southern Spain, where den in this wondrous tropical small round leaves into the swim- chiaroscuro shading so essential to a garden in southern Thailand. years ago I had carved out a ter- paradise, I inevitably made mis- ming pool , but at the time, it pro- vided and still bestows a small pounded by a problem familiar to watered and tended (witness the oasis of shade for newly estab- all new homeowners with garden- Honda showrooms on Chao Fa lished plants. But more shade was ing aspirations. And after all, my East Road), but for low mainte- needed. So one of my first tasks house was brand new, a three- nance – and I knew I would be was to identify small trees and storey affair built on 700 square away from Phuket sometimes – substantial shrubs that would meters of land. I settled for the coarse-leaved grow quickly enough to provide Big enough, you may say. variety known as St Augustine the dappled light, the chiaroscuro But however large the plot, build- grass. This variety grows steadily shading so essential to a garden ing techniques inevitably scour and will put up with being in southern Thailand. Of this away most of the existent top-soil trampled on, so long as it gets more anon... and leave behind a residue not watered during the dry season. only of concrete, brick and If you don’t water it for two or The answer lies in the soil breeze-block fragments but three days, it starts to look If the climate is one of the worse, soil saturated with all the stressed and then turns brown. It key considerations in establishing cement run-off from the construc- has good powers of recovery, but a garden anywhere, the other is tion process. Lime-hating plants I have to confess that the hun- – self-evidently – the soil. This is beware! The answer had to be dred bags of compost that pro- particularly true of Phuket. There lots of compost. And there is vided a mulch before the turf was seems to be only a thin covering plenty of that around the place: it laid proved in the end, a tad inad- of top soil on most of the island. is the stuff piled up in sacks at equate. When you dig down, you rapidly every garden center in Phuket. One of the first rules of life encounter a reddish sub-soil that One of the consequences of and gardening – don’t skimp un- looks most inviting, but which is these conditions – the fierce mid- less you absolutely have to... pretty much devoid of organic nu- day sun and an impoverished sub- I realize that all this sounds trients for all but the hardiest of soil that resembles kiln-fired clay a bit doom-laden. Not a bit of it. plants. Earthworms just do not go when baked dry – was that con- Understand the requirements of there, with the result that there is ventional grass was unlikely to your flowers and shrubs, and gar- little humus, and the leaf litter that, thrive. And a lawn was a must- dening in paradise can be a de- rotted down, could become or- have. light. ganic nourishment for plant roots, Of course, conventional I am still learning, but that, tends to stay on the surface. grass – rye or fescue or Bermuda after all, is part of the challenge This situation was com- – looks superb when assiduously – and part of the fun. February 7 - 13, 2009 PHUKET GAZETTE 37

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ot since the vaunted democracy remains a fragile con- presidency of John F. cept in every far-flung corner of Kennedy, nearly four the planet. While communism, for and a half decades ago, the most part, has gone the way N of the vinyl record; terrorism and has the hot seat in the White House garnered such worldwide cultural conflict, coupled with re- attention. While many compared ligious extremism, have taken the term of Kennedy as a throw- their place at the top of the list of back to the mythical world of potential doomsday scenarios. Camelot; no doubt Barack Add to this a financial downturn Obama must that blindsided have woken up nearly everyone, the day after his taking on the rich, inauguration and, poor and in- in something betweens with- akin to a lost out any bias, and drunken week- we have our- end, wondered selves a witches just how he got brew of toil and himself into this trouble, bubbling “save the cheer- over, with flames leader, save the PROPERTY licking the night world” storyline. sky. It’s worse than a WATCH Which bad sitcom and, takes us back to unlike even the By Bill Barnett Obama. It is worst hangover, Managing Director of easy to picture this is going to Phuket-based hotel & him waking up in last at least four the White House Not since the vaunted presidency of John F. Kennedy, nearly four and a half decades ago, has the hot seat residential property consult- in the White House garnered such worldwide attention. long years. ing firm C9 Hotelworks. in an unfamiliar Harking Bill has more than 20 years’ bed, on the first new government have pushed us agers on the prospects of reviv- highlighted that the current back to the experience in the region and day of a new job forward a little, a much bigger ing the local economy, they con- agenda offers nothing significant 1960s, the world has played an active role in desperate to swell has gathered and has sistently place this country in the in attempting to bring foreign was indeed a some of the island’s biggest make an impres- thrown us back into a much larger lower echelons when making money back after its rapid mi- chaotic place. developments. sion, and decid- maelstrom; something akin to the comparisons. gration in the past few years. Emerging de- www.c9hotelworks.com ing if he really wave that struck the fishing boat For real estate in Phuket, The reality is that the cur- mocracies in far wants to get up in “The Perfect Storm.” we rely, and will continue to do rent property market is like a bar- away places like and save the Abhisit and Obama are in- so, on foreign investment. ren desert, and while there is Africa, Asia and South America world. That die has already been deed strange bedfellows, but are What’s missing from govern- some demand at the very top and were suffering growing pains and cast and, while the collective gaze not in completely different situa- ment reforms are changes in bottom of the property markets, the ‘red menace’ of communism of foreign eyes are focused im- tions. The fate of their nation’s ownership laws so foreigners it’s like ordering a cheeseburger posed an ongoing threat; fueling patiently on the leader of the free economies firmly rest upon their can own property on a freehold and not getting the meat. paranoia, war and a true division world, here in Thailand, things political willpower, vision and abil- basis; an absence of debt for We all hope for the best for between races and nations. seem to be moving at a decidedly ity to get things done. In the past, overseas buyers and an inabil- Abhisit and Obama and their re- While this was the era of more pedestrian pace. Thailand was able to ride along ity for most developers to ob- spective challenges. Democracy, civil rights, the birth of a new gen- While the stabilization of the comfortably in the wake of its tain bank gearing. at the end of the day is, in princi- eration of young political activists Abhisit government has been more developed neighbors, Hong Tourist visas have gone pal, a good thing. At the same and flower power, it was also the well received and strife in the Big Kong and Singapore, and more backwards. Those who enter time, the servicing of needs in a start of a long march forward, Mango has subsided, Thailand, recently, the nascent tigers of Thailand across land borders are market such as Phuket, where through media and business, of a which has stuck its head in the China and India. given only 15 days on arrival, in- tourism and property are such sig- more consolidated and intercon- sand regarding domestic politics In today’s marketplace it’s stead of thirty, making it more nificant drivers of growth and nected world. Financial markets for nearly two years, is hardly every man for himself, and it re- difficult for those wishing to prosperity, will hopefully fall un- were starting to realize that en- making progress on economic quires a big effort to reach the spend money in the Kingdom to der a greater national spotlight in tire new markets existed beyond reforms. In today’s climate you surface just to get a breath of do so. Currently, the reactions the coming months. the intersection of Main Street are either going forward or back- fresh air. The past 12 months from the institutional overseas While it’s nice to sleep in, and Wall Street. ward; there is no middle ground. have been costly, and when you investment market and foreign it’s high time to get up and out Meanwhile, back in 2009, While the positive effects of a speak to international risk man- chambers of commerce have of bed. February 7 - 13, 2009 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 39 Property Gazette

Properties LOCH PALM VERY NICE SEAVIEW 15 MILLION BAHT For Sale POOL VILLA LAND

MUST SELL MOVING 14 MTB PANORAMIC PHUKET COUNTRY SEA VIEW CLUB

5 mins to Kamala Beach, 600sqm land, 230sqm living Patong, sea view, 60sqw 4 bed, 5 bath plus 2 car space, garden, 4 bedrooms, 2-storey house. 2 bed- garage. Studio apt above golf course view, on main rooms with balconies, 2 large pool. Western road. Ready in 3 months. bathroom, air-con, fully fur- Karon land for sale. 15 kitchen, furnished, UBC, Partly custom made, fully nished. Chanote. Price 15 rai. Chanote title. Hillside, WiFi. 370 m2 home on same as Soi Villas Solitude, furnished. Price all in, only million baht ono. Tel: 087- panoramic sea view, 700 m2 of land. Quality Na-Kok, Chalong. 8 rai land 14 million baht. Email: 270 9093. quiet area. Very good lo- build inside-out. Tel: 084- for sale, Chanote title. Can [email protected] cation for business. 15 850 0568. buy separate. Price 7 million million baht per rai. No baht per rai. Contact to see. DIRECT FROM OWNER agents. Please contact Tel: 087-689 9679. Duplex renovation project FREEHOLD PATONG THE VALLEY 2 by email: allservices29 directly on 15th fairway for NEW HOME, LAST New condo, private road, se- New homes. No agency @gmail.com sale. Reduced price. See CORNER PLOT curity, pools, fitness. Good fees, new house, 3 bed- www.fairway15.com Tel: at Phuket Thanee Village. Di- prices. Tel: 083-391 8720. rooms, 2 bathrooms, salon, 081-894 1994. BEAUTIFUL covered garage for 2 cars, rect from owner no agency 5 BEDROOMS HILL HOUSE AT fees. Ready to move, house nice garden. Land 240sqm, BEST PRICED house 130sqm. Close to KATA HOUSE FOR 150sqm, land 230sqm, 4 bed- BEACHFRONT LAND for sale. Sea view, rooms, 2 bathrooms, big sa- Heroine’s Monument, Surin SALE/RENT in Thailand. Prices from as low 600sqm for total area. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lon, aircon, kitchen, nice, gar- Beach. All facilities in proxim- as 1.3 million baht per rai. Two-story house with 3 little garden and 1 car park. den, covered garage for 2 cars, ity to airport, British Interna- Email: admin@thaisunshine bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, Near Tesco Lotus in Srisuchart green public garden at side, tional School, hospitals. In a developments.com For fur- 2 kitchens, parking, Grandville 3. Tel: 087-277 corner plot, in a security village beautiful and peaceful green ther details, please see our pool. Nice location, 5 0978. close to any facilities at valley. 2,900,000 baht for sale website at www.thaisunshine by owner contact 086-273 minutes to Kata Beach. Heroine’s Monument, airport, Can adapt for 2 apart- developments.com/ ensuite home, in tranquil 4149. NEAR LAYAN HILLS schools, Boat Lagoon, hospi- ments for rent. Please land_for_sale.php Rawai setting. Luxury pool ESTATE tals, beaches. Quick sale by take a look and ask for with Jacuzzi, three sun ter- CHANOTE, 29 RAI Half rai to 2 rais. 4 million owner: 3,300,000 baht or rent price ono. Tel: 087-689 races, sala. Multi-room au- at 1.6 million baht per rai. Nice baht per rai for quick sale! 22,000 baht/month for sale by SALE/RENT 9679. owner contact 086-2734149. NEW CONDO dio sound system. Full and cheap land 12 minutes Chanote title, road and utili- Studio room, fully furnished. Western kitchen. TV / En- from Phuket airport. Located ties. Ready to build house. Near university & Phuket tertainment room. Full re- 200m from main road, electric- NICE PLOT Tel: 081-539 9269. Email: CHAOFA GARDEN town. Rent: 8,000 baht per mote security system / ity/ water well/ road access to near Layan Hills Estate and [email protected] HOME month or sale 1.3 million CCTV plus security lighting. the land. Good for housing pool villas project. Chanote Koh Kaew. Bargain, 2 bed- baht. Tel: 083-103 6578. Viewing c onfirms extensive project. Tel: 081-539 9269. title and road access on 4 MAIN ROAD, room, 85sqm. List price: 4.9 luxury. Tel: 084-778 5652. Email: [email protected] sides of the plot. 4.5 million COMMERCIAL LAND million baht, now 2.8 million Email: davek26@hotmail baht. Tel: 081-539 9269. 1,200sqm land on main road baht. Tel: 087-272 0303. EXCLUSIVE .co.uk PERFECT LAND to airport, 1 km south Heroine's POOL VILLAS Nearly 2 rai at Bang Tao. Very SUPERIOR OFFER Monument. 80 m deep, 15 m near Boat Lagoon marina. good location for business. 18 2km from BIS. New, 3 bed- wide. Lots of drive by traffic for CHALONG TOWN Tel: 089-873-1019. More de- LAND IN RAWAI million baht. No agents. Tel: rooms pool villa and garden. advertising. Priced to sell 7.5 m HOME tails and pictures at: www. between Chalong and Rawai. 086-944 2065, 087-689 9679. Only 8 million baht. Tel: 087- baht.Tel: 081-649 3557. Email: This immaculate 3 Bedroom phuketexclusiveholiday.com 2,788 sqm with Chanote title. Email: [email protected] 272 0303. [email protected] home on a new estate is Call or mail for further details. priced to sell. Tel: 089-652 Tel: 089-885 4517, 081-908 1473. Email: anandaestates MISSION HILLS LAND 8580. Email: ruedi.kaufmann @yahoo.com FOR SALE @gmx.ch Located close to Mission Hills Golf Course. Two 1.5 HOUSE & FURNITURE REAL ESTATE rai plots for sale only 2 mil- FOR SALE INVESTOR WANTED lion baht each. Tel: 081-891 Single house, 60sqm. 2 Invest from 10 million baht and 1826. Fax: 076-238940. floors, 3 bedrooms and 3 toi- get a FREE beachfront villa! Email: kevinq@loxinfo lets. In Chaiyapruek Village Email: admin@thaisunshine .co.th at Land & House, Chalong. developments.com Good location and entrance from By-Pass road. Built 2 years ago. Tel: 084-627 7001.

PATONG CONDO 125 SQM Must be seen. 2 bathroom, 2 bedroom with big living room. Western kitchen, terrace, pool and car park. Stunning sea/mountain views. Tel: 076- 293149, 081-824 1385.

LAND IN PHANG NGA for sale. 9.8 rai working fruit farm. 300+ trees, 5 fish ponds, 2 farm houses suitable for fishing park, 5 kms from Phang Nga, 45 mins to Phuket airport. Chanote title. Deed 5,800,000 baht Tel: 086- 274 0056 English or 085-151 0823 Thai. 40 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS February 7 - 13, 2009 Property Gazette

TOWNHOUSE IN THE FREEHOLD, RAWAI DOUBLE VILLA IN LAND AT PA KHLOK NEW BUILDING PROJECT ‘THE INDY’ KATA FOR SALE

27sqm, studio, furnished, 49 rai, nice flat land. Chanote, 200 meters from the Panoramic sea views - 5 2.5km from Heroines’ Monu- beach. Asking 580,000 bedrooms, 466sqm living ment. 1.7 million baht per rai. baht. Tel: 086-940 8914. space, 36sqm pool with Tel: 083-180 2143. Email: rawai1@yahoo Jacuzzi, 4 minutes from at the entrance to BIS. .com Kata Beach. Ready to Townhouse is at the corner of move into. Only 24 million RAWAI: BRAND and adjacent to the project’s baht. Email: allservices29 NEW HOUSE public garden. 2 floors, 6.5 @gmail.com 2 storey, 4 bedrooms, 3 bath- meters wide, 3 bedrooms, 3 COCONUT ISLAND LAND rooms, aircon, car park, land- bathrooms. Land: 32sq scaped garden and swimming wah. Tel: 089-472 9118. KHOK KLOI HOUSE pool. Very good location in KARON SEAVIEW Rawai Bangkontee. Available 2.9 million baht, 4 years old, now. Asking price: 15.5 million in busy area, Soi Sai Nam NEW CONDO GOOD 118sqm house on 904sqm baht. Tel: 084-851 1961. Email: Yen, Patong Beach. VIEW FRM 1.5 MIL plot. Quiet area, 3 bedroom, [email protected] Rawai. 40sqm, 1 bed, 1 bath, 1 bathroom, big kitchen, * 4-storey big pool, 24h security. 1.5 mil aircon, phone line, 2 car cov- * 8 apartments on floors 2, baht. 60sqm, 2 bed, 1 bath, ered parking. Chanote. Tel: KAMALA APARTMENT 3 and 4 seaview. 2.8 mil baht. Call 081-728 4821 or 081-693 Attractive forest setting, beau- * Chanote title Kuno +66 (0)81-9685963. Tel: for sale. 4.5 rai. Chanote, 2759. tiful gardens, swimming pool. 2- Electricity, water 076-381303, 081-968 5963. hillside panoramic sea 3 bedrooms, living/dining * view, close to beach. 14 * 2 minutes to the beach Fax: 076-381303. Email: KOH KHO KHAO LAND Located on the west room, kitchen, fully furnished. [email protected] For million baht. Please call K. Asking price: for sale. Bargain price 2 3/4 coast of Phuket island. Price 6.5 million baht or 120,000 further details, please see our Bouddha Tel: 089-290 rai only 6 million baht. Have 10.5 rai with Chanote. pounds. Tel: 076-317914. 52 million baht. website at www.bay project 0484. full Chanote, only 2 minutes Perfect location for busi- Tel: 087-2709093, .com to beach. Perfect for resort or ness (hotel & resort). 4 RAI, NAI HARN 081-8687676. luxury home in an unspoilt Price 300 million baht. No BEACH KARON BEACH LAND SURIN BEACH environment. Tel: 085-655 Agents!! Tel: 087-270- for sale by owner. Located on for sale or trade. Perfect to Land on Soi Haad Surin 4409. 9093. Soi Naya, Nai Harn Beach. 4 KHAO LAK VILLA build a guesthouse with a 2 for sale. 2.2 Rai, 5 min rai (6,400 sqm). Main road Newly built villa in pristine lo- cation 20 km north of Khao sea view condo on top. Price walk to Surin Beach. Tel: PATONG GUESTHOUSE access, Chanote title deed. 6.9 million baht. Beach 1 082-411 2138. 22 RAI FOR SALE Perfect for housing project. Lak. 2 Bedroom, 2 bathroom. Freehold guesthouse, Patong Big community swimming block. Tel: 081-446 0215. Beach. For sale at best offer. on Koh Yao Yai. 22 rai for sale Price: 10 million baht per rai. + 8 rai tax paid land for free, Tel: 081-979 2008. Email: pool shared by 9 houses. 600 LAND IN AO POR Call or mail for details. Tel: 086- meters to a true paradise 588 8383. Email: sumalee (48,000sqm) on Koh Yao Yai [email protected] BANGKOK CONDO 75 meters from sea, seaview, beach. 4.25 million baht. Tel: 1955 @yahoo.com with 150 meters beautiful SALE 13 rai 3 ngan 98sqwah. Nor 081-892 1097. Email: info@ Located Soi Nana, 21st floor, white sandy beachfront and Sor 3 Gor. Tel: 081-892 9592. magnificent Phang Nga Bay swethai-realestate.com pool, fitness studio room, 3 KARON BEACH LAND AO POR LAND balconies. 70sqm. Price: 4.4 views. The land has main road FOR SALE SEA VIEW 3.2 RAI for sale or trade. Land per- access at the back of the HOUSE FOR SALE million baht. Tel: 081-446 fect to build, 4 guesthouse at north end of Bang Sak plot, with government water 74 square wah, garden, con- 0215. with a seaview condo on top. Beach. Take Thap Tawan and electricity on the bound- nected to main road. 3 bed- Price 6.9 million baht. Beach beach road to Bang Sak ary. The land area is quite flat rooms, 2 bathrooms, fur- 1 block. Tel: 081-303 2202. CHEAP LAND RAWAI Beach Resort, 6km south of along the beach and rises up nished, 2 telephone lines, Flat land with Chanote title. Takuapa. Tel: 081-894 7644. to about 60 meters in height ADSL, cable TV and True Vi- 1,296sqm. Price: 4 million. gradually towards the back of sions. Only 7 km to airport and Call Nico. Tel: 085-795 5383. PERFECT LAND RAWAI BEACH HOUSE the plot. All land has pan- Naiyang Beach. 4.8 million For further details, please FOR SALE oramic sea view of at least 2 bed, 2 bath with large loft just baht. Tel: 076-621021, 081-820 see our website at www. on the main road to 180 degrees. There is a pos- meters from beach. 2.7 million 5266. Fax: 076-206220. Email: warmwaterland.com Cherng- Talay and Surin. 43 sibility to extend the land with baht. Tel: 02-509 7872, 086- 150 rai. Nor Sor 3 Gor, [email protected] For rai, 1ngan, 85sq wah. For another 11 rai on the beach. 375 4711. Fax: 02-509 7874. sea view. Priced from 2.5 further details, please see our sale by owner. 5.5 million The beachfront will be 360 1 RAI FOR SALE Email: [email protected] For million baht per rai. No website at www.phuketgifts. baht per rai. Tel: 081-956- meters in total. Price 3.5 mil- Located in Pasak, Cherng further details, please see agents. Please contact com 2406. Email: phatsarar@ lion baht per rai. Tel: 086-272- Talay. Sale or long term rent. website at: www.ldsk.com/ by email: allservices29 gmail. com 6508. Email: henkideainvest Email: [email protected] house @gmail.com PATONG TOWER @yahoo.com CONDOMINIUM LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY It opens up to the most stun- HOUSE, NAIHARN: 1.6 The Sanctuary Phuket Condo, ning panoramic view of the MILLION BT room 106. Current price: 1.6 - 2.14 bay, a view you can’t find any- 2 bedrooms, bath, screened million baht, private. Owner sell where else. porch, completely furnished, for 1.49 million baht. Lake view. - Mountain view deluxe (2 bed- gated open area, few neigh- Tel: 087-606 9756. Freehold, fi- rooms, 2 bathrooms) 147.75 bors, pick-up truck. Tel: 076- nance available! See picture on sqm. 288396. Email: ayersjack www.samui_view.com - Sea view deluxe (3 bed- @yahoo.com rooms, 3 bathrooms) 242.05 LAKEFRONT LAND sqm. APARTMENT IN IN GOLF CLUB - Penthouse Duplexes (4 PATONG Directly on the lake. 1 rai at Loch bedrooms, 4 bathrooms), House also available in Palm Golf Club. Pricey but worth 378.08sqm. Sale by owner Benjamas Housing Complex. it. Beautiful! Build your home, full only. Tel: 076-344922, 081-892- security, great location & views. Contact us Ms. Wongduan 6829. Email: jctailor@loxinfo. Tel: 081-649 3557. Email: ken Nannong. Email: littlereef_01 co.th @phuketlifestyle.com @hotmail.com Looking for land to buy? See more classified ads at www.phuketgazette.net February 7 - 13, 2009 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 41 Property Gazette

AMAZING HOUSE, VILLA + LAND NEW HOUSE IN SARIYA HOUSE KAMALA APARTMENT URGENT SALE BIG POOL NAI HARN-RAWAI BLOCK SALE 3.15 MTB

for sale. Quick sale near 320sqm plot. 2 story near Nai Harn, Rawai. 4 Heroines monument, luxury villa with sea view. 6 x 60 sqm apartments in 120sqw, fully furnished from bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. 12.9 million baht + clear 3 bedrooms (1 pool-side attractive Thai-style block. Chaing Mai. For more pic- House 350sqm. Land land 2.5 million baht. Tel: and 2 with balconies Price: 17 million baht. Half ture and details on request. 800sqm. Pool 12.5m x 084-690 7057. overlooking pool), 3 en rai plot with Chanote title. Tel: 083-104 9301. Email: 4.5m, 1.7m deep. Beauti- suite bathrooms, fully-fit- Located in the popular Bann [email protected] fully decorated. Land- ted kitchen with top line Hua Kwang estate, built in scaped garden. Price 15.9 convection oven, spa- 2006. Swimming pool, bar CONDO FOR cious open-plan living ANDAMAN BEACH million baht. Tel: 085-212 SALE/RENT area, maid's accommoda- 1794. Email: Ian@evo and dining area, large jet tion, wireless internet, SUITE BUILDING cation.net stream swimming pool, aircon, own electric meter, Feel luxury and comfort in the roof terrace with stylish own water well, freehold pearl of Andaman. Andaman sala & double car port. business, motorcycles in- Beach suite condominium, lo- 3 BEDROOM HOUSE Fully furnished with air- cluded. Tel: 087-894 8379. cated in Patong Beach, is one of WITH POOL conditioning. Email: adrianheritage@ the most exquisite locations in in Chalong. 700sqm. Asking yahoo.co.uk For further de- Phuket. Condominium for sale for sale or rent. 3-story - Price: 12.5 million baht 5.7 mill baht. Agents welcome. tails, please see our web on the 17th floors (all of 17th floors). villa, sea view, hill view, - Type: Villa Tel: 086-683 1964. Email: site at: www.kamalathai Size 667.96 sqm. 2 Sea view garden, pool, 4 bed- [email protected] - Location: Soi Kerny off styleapartments.com Deluxe (3 bedrooms, 3 bath- rooms with 2 en-suite Sai Yuan Rd., Rawai/Nai- rooms, 1 livingroom). 6 Mini suite bathrooms, 6 bath- HOUSE & BIG GARDEN harn deluxe (1 bedroom). Sale by rooms, ADSL. Jacuz- zi. Contact: Khun Kob. PATONG TOWER owner only. Contact us Ms. located in Thalang, 15 mins Big living room, kitchen/ 63 SQM to town. Close to Phuket Inter- Tel: +66 (0) 89-589 2662. Wongduan Nannong. Email: dining, laundry room. 5 Renovated, freehold, 2 national Academy and the Email: sariyapat-t@hot [email protected] aircons. 8m x 3.5m pri- rooms, terrace, nice view, airport. Open for offers. Call at Phuket Asialand, Surin mail.com Website: www. vate pool. 2 parking pool, 200 meters to beach. 089-196 4567 or mail for further Beach. Sale: 7.9 million siriyahouse.com BEAUTIFUL HOME spaces. Tel: 081-677 Furnished, TV, WiFi, 2 details. Email: toonandwate baht. Rent: 30, 000 baht private hillside, big pool & gar- 9837, 089-646 4786. aircons. 4.6 million baht. Tel: @yahoo.com per month with 100, 000 den. High quality, freehold. Email: sync_koji@hot TOWN HOUSE 02-392 9327, 086-976 0809. baht deposit. Tel: 081- mail.com Reduced for quick sale. Tel: 477 2152. Email: info@ NEAR BIS 076-388236, 089-727 5407. Sale or rent. 3 bedroom, 2 bath- SINGLE HOUSE methaya.com HASIP PEE ROAD Fax: 076-388236. Email: RAWAI room, 2-story. Sale: 1.8 million [email protected] baht or rent: 12,000 baht per Popular bar/restaurant, 40 300m from the beach. New HOUSE FOR For further details, please see NEW DUPLEX CONDO, month. Opposite Boat Lagoon. covers, owner's 2-bedroom 200sqm, 2-storey house SALE/RENT our website at www.villa-sale- BANG TAO Tel: 081-979 3369. apartment + 3 ensuite bed- phuket.com and guesthouse on 460sqm 3-4 bed Oxygen Condo with rooms, and roof terrace – land with wonderful view. 3- living room, kitchen, private 483 sq/m in total. Views over 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, pool and garden. 10.6 million 3 BEDROOM POOL Patong Bay and jungle. BANGTONG HILLSIDE kitchen, big living room and baht. Tel: 076-289900, 081- VILLA RAWAI Chanote title. 13.5 million KATHU terraces. Easy to convert into 968 3760. Email: nannapat Full aircon, fully equipped, baht. No agents. Tel: 084- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, two apartments. Furnished. @twovillas.com kitchen, 24 hours security, 842 1434. Email: colin.turpin swimming pool, 73 sq wah. Quick sale, reduced to only great location. For sale. Tel: @btinternet.com Price: 4.6 million baht. Tel: 089- 5.5 million baht. Call David SINGLE HOUSE RAWAI 085-783 1890. 908 4873. on 083-1814418. 300m from the beach and Pa Khlok, fully furnished, close to Nai Harn beach, new aircon, 3 bedrooms, 3 OWN YOUR OWN house 200 sqm + 50 sqm bathrooms. 262sqw, big RESORT guesthouse in 2 private. garden. Sale: 9.5 million Airport beach Nai Yang. 9 bun- Large gardens, wonderful hills baht or rent 40,000 baht galow style cottages. Only 8 view, 3-4 bedrooms, 3 bath- per month. Tel: 081-693 million baht. Tel: 086-076 0141. rooms, kitchen, big living 1617. room and terraces, fur- VILLA 4 BEDROOMS nished, aircon, Cable TV, CHERNG TALAY LAND quick sale, reduced to only 5 mins to Yacht Haven, 2 rai 900sqm, great location, 5.5 million baht. Call Davide land, Bali style, swimming Chanote title. Price 3.4 million at 083-181 4418. pool, European standard fur- baht. Tel: 086-047 2463. Email: nished. Tel: 081-719 7015. jimi_chance@hotmail .co.uk Email: [email protected] TOWNHOUSE - BAAN BAI MAI BEACH LAND 2 storey w/ 2 bed & 2 baths. KATA BEACH HOUSE KOH YAO YAI 37sqw. Two Villas project 8 rai direct beach front land, 80m 2 mins to beach. Great loca- near Bkk hospital. Price 2.9 tion, 3 levels, quiet street. 3.5 to the beach. Public road and million baht. Tel: 081-979 water at the back. White sand, million baht. Tel: 084-840 3369. Email: phudtheera@ 5834. no rocks, beautiful view, with road phuketrealty.net side house on it. Priced to sell. Tel: 081-649 3557. Email: VILLA IN NAI HARN BEAUTIFUL [email protected] NAI YANG LAND 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, western kitchen, aircon, room for pool. 3.9 million TWIN HOUSE, VERY baht. Tel: 076-288047, 081- CENTRAL, NEW 894 1660. Email: cottrell@ Twin house 59.6 sqw. Just tttmaxnet.com completed on new develop- ment Chaofa Gardens near SPECTACULAR VILLA Brit Int School. 2 bed, 2 with stunning ocean views. 3 bath corner unit. Spacious bedrooms, main house and 2 garden. Priced over 9.5 rai, beachfront. 5 min- pool-side villas, truly an im- 200,000 baht below project utes to Phuket airport. Ask- pressive house with every price. Tel: 089-216 6909. ing price: 120 million baht. amenity, 60 million baht for Email: julianburgess@ Chanote. Must see. No appointment. Wide choice of myway.com Website: agents. Please contact via other villas for sale also. Con- www. julianburgess.co.uk/ by email: allservices29@ tact Kingdom Realtys. Tel: chaofagarden for slide gmail.com 080-699 2436. Email: info@ show kingdomvillarentals.com 42 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS February 7 - 13, 2009 Property Gazette

Properties NAI HARN BEACH HOUSE & CAR RAWAI BEACH HOUSE NEAR MAIN ROAD LAND For Rent 30,000 BAHT POOL VILLA SUANLUANG

RAWAI POOL GUESTHOUSE

House for rent, 2 bedroom, Center of Phuket town. 2 bathroom, 800sqm land, Fully renovated townhouse 1, 2, 3 or 4 bedrooms, bath- Road side, 18 meters wide, private pool, full furnished, with new stylish decora- room, aircon, ADSL, cable length 21 meters, total 94.5 ADSL, Tel, garden. Avail- tion, fully furnished, 2 bed- TV. 15,000 baht per month. sq wah. For rent. For details able from February. Price: room (with big wardrobes & Tel: 086-940 8914. Email: contact Khun Mukda at Tel: 35,000 baht per month. aircon), 2 bathroom. Big [email protected] 081-3455312. Private bedroom, bath- Contact Paew. Tel: 089- Western kitchen, dining & for rent. 1.5 km from Cen- room, aircon, ADSL, Wi- 972 5378. living area with flat screen PEACEFUL 3BR VILLA, FLAT IN RAWAI TV, small bar. Located just tral festival 86 sq wah, 3 Fi, cable TV. 3,500 baht NAIHARN for rent. Fully furnished, private behind Land & House bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 weekly. Tel: 086-940 on a private estate with 24 hour garden, pool, ADSL, Honda 4 BR HOUSE WITH Chalong. Monthly rental bathtub, fully furnished, 5 8914. Email: rawai1@ security. Fully furnished, air Jazz. Long-term. Only 28,000 POOL RAWAI fee is 18,000 baht per aircons, European kitchen, yahoo.com conditioned, large common baht a month with car. If rent 300 meters from beach, fully fur- month. Special: house resthouse, garden, Call Mr pool. Comes with Internet, only flat, pay 20,000 baht a nished and air conditioned. In- rental + new Toyota Yaris Mongkon. Tel: 084-062 cludes maid, pool cleaning, gar- UBC, maid, and gardening and month. Tel: 081-6067410. rental (with insurance) at pond cleaning. Photos avail- 8040. CHALONG HOUSE dening, internet and UBC. only 30,000 baht per 65,000 baht per month, long able. Price: 55,000 baht, long 1BD CONDO KAMALA month. Tel: 081-823 4627, term. Tel: 089-589 0085, 081- JAPONICA term. Photos available. Tel: 089- 089-502 9303. for rent. Fully furnished, pool, 589 0085, 081-091 1097. Email: 001 1097. Email: micsta75@ Stunning, 2 bedrooms, villa. Jaccuzi. 5 mins to beach. [email protected] hotmail.com Sea view from every room, Call Andre. Tel: 080-558 4007. PATONG RENTALS overlooking Kamala bay, ex- We have number of apart- NEW WELL DECORATED otic Zen style, fully furnished NAI HARN HOUSE FOR TOWNHOUSE HOUSE IN ERAWADEE RENT ments & houses for rent from with 3 flat screen TV, infinity halfway between Patong and Car park / office or house. pool. Japanease gardens 2 bdrm, 1 bath, furnished. 20,000 baht per month Phuket. 2 bedrooms, one Anupas-3rd project, Viset / with sala, other villas for rent Privacy. Long term 12,000/ through to luxury high-end with aircon, living room, for longterm rent. Fully Hong Yok Rd. Tel: 081-345 in all price ranges. Contact month. Tel: 087-926 1381. rentals. Tel: 089-649 8703. kitchen. Long term rental. furnished, living room, 5312. Kingdom Realtys. Tel: 080- Email: [email protected] For further details, please Tel: 081-6919120. kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 see our website at www. 699 2436. bathrooms, aircon, TV, gardenislandphuket.com BOAT LAGOON ADSL, Tel line. 3 mins HOUSE IN RAWAI NEW CONDO 2, 3 or 4 bedroom unit/house/ HOUSES & CONDO from Chalong Bay. Tel: for rent. Fully furnished, pool villa for rent in Boat La- 28 sqm, furnished, 1 bedroom, for rent. Prices from 18,000- 081-176 8404. private pool, ADSL, STUDIO APARTMENT goon and Koh Kaew area. aircon, TV, ADSL, fridge, 100,000 per month in Rawai, KATA High standards, furnished, kitchen. Great location on 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom. Chalong, Lochpalm, Kamala. Brand new, elevator, restaurant, WIFI etc. Please email for Thepkrasattri Rd. 12,000 baht Tel: 081-606 7410. Contact Jiab. Tel: 089-474 APARTMENT swimming pool. Walking dis- details at rolf@ per month (negotiable). Tel: 1124. KATA BEACH tance to the beach, shopping andamanproperty.com 076-310334, 081-893 6414. Fully furnished kitchen. Tel: 086- LUXURY and nightlife. For rent or sale. Fax: 076-310296. Email: 5958512, 081-9704638. Email: houses & villas with a private Tel: 085-783 1890. [email protected] pool is in Chalong/Rawai. RENT BEACH HOUSE [email protected] fully furnished. 2 bedroom, NICE AND COZY From 3,000 baht per day (in- HOUSE FOR RENT clusive of maid/pool and gar- SERVICED OFFICES aircon, dining, kitchen. W/C CHALONG HOUSE HOUSE IN KATHU dening service). Move in to- FOR RENT shower, H/C. Large terrace, sea for rent. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath- Furnished, two bedroom, day call 076-281084 daytime starting from 15 sqm up to side, quiet place. 10 minutes to room, living room, kitchen and nice quiet area. For long term or call Tel: 083-1073022 400 sqm in central Patong town, 100 feet to beach, safe telephone. Tel: 081-5379878, rent. Tel: 086-940 2227. evening. Beach. 500 meters from the swimming. Long / medium 089-7298472. Email: suwittrai beach and Bangla Road. No term rent 20,000 baht per @hotmail.com key money. Fully furnished month. Tel: 081-079 2592. STUDIO APARTMENT with phone line/internet. KATA PATONG SEA VIEW Email: [email protected] PATONG TOWER Ready to move in. Tel: 076- CONDO Brand new, elevator, restau- 293061, 087-015 9206. rant, swimming pool. walking NEW HOUSE NEAR Furnished and excellent lo- Two luxury 1-bedroom apart- Email: david@freedomlei LAGUNA cation, 5 mins from Rawai ments with cable/satellite TV, distance to the beach, shop- suregroup.com ping and nightlife. For rent or for rent. Full furnished, 2 bed- and Nai Harn beaches. Wi-Fi, full sea and mountain sale. Tel: 085-783 1890. room, 2 bathroom, 3 aircons, hot 162sqm. 2 bed rooms with views, parking, pool and secu- B.L. APARTMENT water, washing machine, private bathrooms. 1 guest rity. Ready to move in or rent. New in Kathu. Big rooms, 1 ADSL, Tel, garden. 10 mins to toilet. 3 aircons. Large liv- Tel: +44-247-652 4051, +44- CHALONG APTS, 50% bedroom, 1 living room, Bang Tao beach. Price 15,000 ing-dining room. Tele- 797-757 5685. Fax: +44-247- OFF aircon, cable TV, ADSL, hot baht per month. Tel: 089-795 phone line with ADSL. 652 4051. Email: terrydv8@ Chao fa West Suites is open- See the ships come in shower, garden, car park. 6363. Email: sara_supertik@ Free water supply and hotmail.com ing Feb 1 and offering a hot from this 3 bdrm, 3bthrm, 8,000 baht per month. Tel: yahoo.co.th garbage collection service. promotional deal. 50% off the 2 kitchen house with pri- 081-692 3163. Please contact K. Nui. Tel: first month's rent! Fully fur- vate pool overlooking 087-383 0936. RAWAI BEACHFRONT nished, serviced apartments NEW HOUSE Patong bay. ADSL, cable CHALONG NEW HOME from 8,500-18,500 baht per and True Vision. Priced (BAN DON) 2 Bedroom home with tele- month. Rooftop pool, maid, right for long term lease. phone, cable TV and air-con. 5 BEDROOM HOUSE ADSL, cable TV, aircon. Tel: Available Feb 09. Call for Tel: 089-652 1473. Email: WITH POOL 086-282 6221. Email: info@ showing. Tel: 087-882 [email protected] House & bungalow in large private phuket-apartment.biz For fur- 1963. Email: benlee53@ gardens. 10 mins to airport; 10 ther details, please see our hotmail.com mins to beach; 10 mins to 2 golf website at http://phuket- VACANT ROOMS courses. Tel: 089-226 2612. apartment.biz OR HOUSES Email: [email protected] NEW SINGLE HOUSE 360 degree, panoramic sea for rent. Yoo Charoen Village, view in Cape Panwa. 1,800sqm KATA LUXURY 3km from Laguna Phuket, 2 villa with 2,200 sqm garden. The 25,000 THB/MONTH APARTMENTS telephone lines, ADSL, 3 bed- room is monthly US$1,500 or NEAR MONUMENT room, 2 bathrooms, warm wa- Detached 3 bedrooms, aircon, New, fully furnished, 1 or 2 the house monthly, US$ ter, aircon. Price 14,000- 3 bathrooms, hot/cold water, bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 25,000. Golf Course view in Loch 18,000 per month. (Eng) Tel: western kitchen, UBC, ADSL, full aircon. Large Western Palm. The new house is 087-4172757, (Thai) 087- Close to Laguna. Fully covered parking. Tel: 081- teak kitchen and bath, 850sqm with 1,500sqm gar- 4172756. furnished, 2 bed, 2 bath, 8942009. 130sqm, large seaview den. The room monthly is hot water, washing ma- terrace, pool, parking. US$500/month or house chine, ADSL. 10 mins to Weekly, monthly and 4 BEDROOM MANSION monthly, US$5,500/month. In- Bang Tao Beach, moun- CHALONG BEACH long-term rates available. Rawai, private pool, big gar- clude satellite, water, electric bill tain view. 15,000 baht per Townhouse, 3 bedrooms with house for rent. 3 bedrooms, Serviced also available. den, full aircon, western and and management fees. Please month. Tel: 089-874 everything. Tel: 089-470 aircon. True TV, furnished. Tel: 089-592 6890. Email: separate Thai kitchen, com- call for details. Tel: 082-418 2960. Email: info@club 6104. For further details, Contact Gina. Tel: 089- [email protected] pletely furnished. Tel: 085-783 2188. Email: travelman.more coconutresort.com please see our website at 6499939. 1890. @gmail.com www.houserentalsphuket.com February 7 - 13, 2009 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 43 Property Gazette

Property Property Accommodation LAKE VIEW Accommodation Household Wanted Services Available APARTMENT Wanted Items

GUESTHOUSE FOR SALES/RENTALS APARTMENT & ROOM URGENT NEED, KATA SOFAS FOR SALE RENT Are you looking to buy or rent a IN PATONG AREA Brand new excess to our require- German couple is looking for a property? We can help you! For Apartment for long term rent. Room, bungalow or apt ments. 6 styles from 18,000 baht guesthouse to rent in Phuket. a professional service. Tel: 087- 12,000-20,000 baht per wanted in or around Kata, upwards. Call for details or email. We will arrive at the beginning 8173019 (French, Eng), 083- month. Rooms from 800- Chalong or Rawai area. Max Tel: 081-958 5949. Email: of September, but will also be 1036578 (Thai). For further de- 1,500 baht per night. Tel: rent: 15,000 baht per month. [email protected] there in March for holidays. tails, please see our website at 076-512151 or 089- rooms and bungalows for URGENT - I need it NOW. Email: [email protected] http://www.oriental- 290 9567. Or send email: rent in Kathu (nice view). But if you are outside the 6 RATTAN CHAIRS realestate.com [email protected] Standard rooms and Stu- area mentioned, please don't with plate glass table top, price CHEAP HOUSE / For pics, see our website at: dio rooms with fully fur- reply to this ad. Email: 9,000 baht. Printer Epson 925, CONDO WANTED www.brommathaihouse. nished, air-con, CCTV, [email protected] price 3,000 baht. BBQ with Max rental charge: 13,000 baht WWW.MAPHRAO. com gas bottle, price 12,000 baht. COM motorbike parking and per month for long term (6-12 car parking. Bungalows: NEED ROOM NOW Fagor washing machine, good months). Must have separate Dream sea view, east of KATA BEACH 2 bedrooms, kitchen, liv- I need a room or condo in condition, price 4,000 baht. bedroom (1 will do); be clean and the island, approximately Southern Fried Rice. "A dia- ing room, 3 aircons, bath- Patong from February until Patong area. Tel: 089-972 furnished; and allow our small, 400sqm from 1,990 baht mond in the crown of Phuket" room with bathtub and middle or end of June. My bud- 2861. well-behaved dog to be with us. per sqm, 796,000 baht for (Tripadvisor). 8 beautiful shower, hot and cold wa- get is 12,000 baht per month - Tel: 085-724 0796 . Email: 30-year lease, longer lease rooms, 3-minute walk to ter. Overlooking the lake. maximum. Can pay in ad- QUEEN SIZE [email protected] available. 12 houses have beach, free Internet Wi-Fi. ** Quiet, clean, natural vance. Mail me and I can call MATTRESS been built so far. We Tel: 081-894 8446. Email: surroundings ** 28/69 you back. Tel: +46-22-654304, Interior sprung queen size speak German and En- [email protected] For Moo 2, Vichitsongkram +46-70-363 3175. Email: mattress. Very good condi- FLAT OR HOUSE glish. Please contact for further details, please see Rd, Kathu, Phuket 83120 [email protected] tion. Only 1,500 baht. Tel: from October 8 until March more information Tel: 081- our website at http:// Thailand. Call: 076- 076-383280, 086-281 7605. 2009. Could be in Phuket or 891 8930, 087-060 8400. www.southernfriedrice.com 202585 or 089-1968449. WANTED IN PATONG Fax 076-383280. Email: Krabi, including Koh Lanta. Fax: 076-202911. Email : I will be in Patong from 23 [email protected] The important things are I HAVE BUYERS 2 BEDROOMS lakeviewapartment_phuket Febuary until 17 May. I am seaside (or at least sea view) for low-priced condos. Please APARTMENT @hotmail.com looking for a room to rent. TV: 14 INCH and a swimming pool. Two send pics + information to 85sqm. Fully furnished, Must be clean; be located in Good condition, with remote. bedrooms, for a couple. No email: info@phuket-villa- aircon, cable TV, new condo Patong; and have aircon and Little used, ideal for bedroom. pets and no parties. Can be in Patong with pool and secu- APARTMENT IN 1,000 baht. Sorry, no offers. property. com PATONG hot water. I can pay approx a quiet location. Email: rity. Long term. Tel: 081-891 10,000 baht per month. Kindly Please telephone after 2 pm. Fully furnished, aircon, hot [email protected] 5602. Email: Jankie@bali- email details, pics and prices. Tel: 086-694 5196. Email: water, internet, big pool. VILLA MANAGEMENT kitesurfing.org Email: [email protected] [email protected] Short and long-term rent. Tel: APARTMENT SWAP by self-employed per- 076-341562. Email: son. I have 7 years’ PATONG APARTMENTS 3 BED HOLIDAY I am looking to swap rental of my [email protected] experience with real Modern quality apartment in RENTAL Household Sydney 2 bedroom apartment Patong Tower and Phuket Pal- estate and property CENTRAL PATONG Family of 4 adults and 2 chil- Services for a Patong apartment from De- ace. For further details, please dren needs 3 bedroom holi- management in Good aircon room, quiet, 10 cember 15 to March 27, 2009 – see our website at http:// day rental from 2 February till Australia. minute walk from beach and or part thereof. My apartment www.patongapartments.com 11 February in Phuket. Have worked with hotel Bangla road. Fully furnished has aircon, cable TV, and Please forward info via email BAAN SIAM management in Phuket considering sale as well. Tel: Construction, Shop-fitting, Internet. Five mins to city and CCR ROOM FOR RENT - photos, rates, location. beaches. Tel: +61-2-9904 2073, resorts for 3 years. 081-8948446. renovation. Eng./Thai. Tel: Room available at Nanai, Email: [email protected] +61-430-218110. Email: 084-455 3536. For further I provide high-quality Patong. Free Wi-Fi, pool, hot [email protected] service and villa manage- THE POINT CONDO details, please see our water, car park, quiet area. NEED HOUSE, LONG ment at fair prices. FOR RENT website at http:// Nice for living. 17,000 baht TERM Fully furnished studio: www.baansiamphuket.com HOUSE FOR RENT Can carry out profes- per month. For further Need house for up to 10 14,000 baht per month. Tel: NEEDED sional duties set out in details,Tel: 089-874 2960 . years. Require 4 bedrooms, 081-677 9447. Email: House for rent needed for 6 the management agree- please see our website at http:/ access to pool (not neces- [email protected] months. No kids, no pets. 3 ment, including house- /www.clubcoconutresort.com sarily private), internet ac- For further details, please bathrooms, furnished, private keeping & maintenance cess, acceptance of pets, see our website at: http:// pool. ADSL Internet is a MUST! of property. and no through-traffic. It thepointphuket.com Karon, Kata, Nai Harn or Rawai. Can organize flight LOFT STYLE FLAT - should be in Phuket Town or Email: kot [email protected] tickets and activities as KATU north of it. Tel: 089-648 4340. well as other requests. Secure, convenient location. KATA STUDIO Email: [email protected] HOUSE WANTED Please contact for Long-term. Email for photos. APARTMENT I would like to rent a one-story more information at 9,000 baht per month. Please for rent. 28,000 baht a 1 WEEK VILLA RENTAL house for long term. Chalong, Tel:087-100 6111. contact for more information. month, building includes Our family of five will be visit- Rawai area. Max: 150,000 pool, restaurant, elevator, Email: Tel: 084-850 2926. Email: ing Mar 21-28 and are looking baht per year. Email: beng gym. Walking distance to [email protected] [email protected] for a villa with a pool near a [email protected] beach, shopping and night beach. Please provide price, life. Tel: 085-783 1890. photos and references. Tel: +81-80-3315 3921. Email: [email protected] PHUKET HOME ROOM FOR RENT MAINTENANCE in Naka townhouse, Living Construction, renovation, elec- room, kitchen, washing Building tricians, plumbers, carpenters, machine, telephone. 3 painters, tilers, gardeners, minutes to Central. Nice for Products keycard setting, sand wash living or home work. Price & Services and gutter. Contact K. Rin. Tel: 8,000 baht per month. 084-193 5124. Email: Please contact for phukethomemaintenance@y addtional details. Tel: 089- QUALITY BUILDING ahoo.com 874 2960. SERVICES Renovations, construction, ENGLISH PLUMBER carpentry, real wood, parquet, Professional service, includ- RENT APARTMENT painting. Contact K. Pueng for ing electrics, water, sealing, new studio with pool in Patong. additional details. Tel: 087-270 home refurbishment. Dam- Fully furnished, daily, 9093 or K. Ne at Tel: 087-689 age free quote. Call Richard. monthly.Tel: 089-728 4005. 9679 (English/Thai). Email: Tel: 083-175 0485. 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TROLLING MOTOR NEW BENETEAU YACHT-ROD SAILING 30FT MOTOR YACHT SECURE BOAT Brand new in "Motorguide" LIVE-ABOARD FOR CYCLADES 50.4 CATAMARAN Beautiful Sea Ray Sundancer. STORAGE Mercury model, 46FB, 12 volts, FUN OR TOUR 2008 direct from owner! 4 cab- Fun Performance Cruiser. Tel: Fully loaded. 300 hours. 2.3 Two locations, one on the wa- 5-speed. Dealer price 500USD. ins, 4 toilets, skipper cabin 089-587 1862. Email: million baht. Immediately. avail- ter with ramp. Call or email for Task only 400USD. Tel: 083-633 electronic pack, yacht club [email protected] See able Tel: 076-317538, 085-111 details. Tel: 087-270 2841. 1054. sprayhood website for more details. http:// 1455. Or email: uwed@avia- Email: piratespizza@gmail. - Bimini+davit www.typhoonsails.com/ star.com com MAXUM 2000 SR - - Tender cholamark 3.10 + stiletto.html BOWRIDER Yamaha 8HP AFFORDABLE COROL 25 Eddie Bauer Edition. Year - Solar panels FISHING BOAT RENTALS SPORTSBOAT 1994. Rarely used. 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Low Launched 2003, Bear Cat, 9.5 849 2804. area, 9 HP Honda. 490,000 engine with trailer. Maximum price. Now at Boat Lagoon m with twin Mariner 200hp en- baht. Tel: +6-87-461 8089. CRANCHI ENDURANCE people 10. Bimini top used dock E7. Tel: 087-626 5396. gines. Ideal dive or day trip boat. 41 only 2 month. Price: 990,000 www.thailandboating.com NEW COBALT 262 Out of water for one year. Boat Italian sports cruiser for sale, baht. Tel: 083-633 1054. Brand new Cobalt 262 for sale. 12 FOOT SEARAY is on hardstand at the Boat La- 2005 model, fully equipped, FOR SALE Top of the line bowrider with full JET BOAT goon for your inspection. Excel- options. Candied red graphics, excellent condition throughout, Power boat. Crownline 252EX Very fast 90 hp jet boat. Lots of lent condition. Asking 1.3mil fully transferable warranty. Ly- twin Volvo Penta 350hp D6 en- SAILING DINGHY 5M50 2007. Only 69 hrs. 350HP 5.7ltr fun. Low hours. Comes with baht. Tel: 081-536 2069. Email: ing Phuket, VAT paid, ready for gines, 30 knots cruising. A true Motor mercury 60 ch. 1 year 6 Bravo. Drive on aluminum trailer. trailer. Call Joseph for details [email protected] the high season! Tel: 084-442 luxury performance crui- ser. months old. Price 500,000 baht. 2.3M baht ono. Tel: 081-833 Tel: 089-874 4635. Email: 5460. Or send to our email: Contact for full details.Tel: 076- Tel: 087-266 7209. Email: 7836. Or send email to: [email protected] NEW LUXURY 70FT [email protected] 273378, 084-442- 5460. Email: [email protected] [email protected] phuket@star shipyachts.com CATAMARAN For further details, please see BAYLINER 225 Shangani is a New Luxury 70ft For further details, please see HOBIE CAT 14 our website at http://starship BOWRIDER www.star shipyachts.com with launching trolley & spares, Catamaran Charter in Phuket. LONG TAIL FIBER yachts.com GLASS 2006 Mercuiser 5.0l mpi v8 petrol good condition. Price 65,000 Tel: 076-32 6026, 081-968 & alpha 1 stern drive. Thai regis- baht. Phuket town. Tel: 076- 5357. Fax 076-270678. Komboda diesel, 1 engine 3 BOAT TRAILER years old. Not used much. tered, many extras. 1,350,000 224596. www.tigermarinecharter.com NORYACHT baht. Tel: 081- 271 3447. Email: Excellent condition. New Or sent to our email: web Price 45,000 baht. Tel: 085-798 SPEEDBOAT 470 winch, 6.4 meters. Only 6929. abannock @gmail.com SPEED BOAT 2008 master@tigermarinecharter. Demo boat with 50hp Tohatsu. 26,000 baht. Contact Dorn. Tel: 36 FT, 2x200 HP out boards, Thai com Fiberglass. L: 4.7m, W: 1.9m. 089-474 1520. registration up to 25 passengers Max speed: 30 knots. Price: LODESTAR DINGHY + crew. Asking price 1.2 million LUXURY DAY DIVING SPEED BOAT FOR BOAT 550,000 baht inclusive of trailer 3.4 metres with Yamaha 15 SPEED BOAT, 33FT baht. Tel: 084-4478349 English, SALE URGENT and Bimini. Tel: 087-889 6904. hp outboard. Price 48,000 for sale, luxury day/overnight Wooden hull, equiped for div- 087-284 8154 Thai. Email: 33ft wooden hull, 2x200 hp, Email: [email protected] baht. Please contact for steel diving boat. 26m, 2x ing. Yamaha 2x200hp. Tel: [email protected] Yamaha 2007, 23+2 pax. Price more information at Tel: 081- cummins 350hp, twin disc 080-080 9912. 800,000 baht. Contact for more 543 0980. 2 PROPELLERS details. Tel: 086-192 2174. gear boxes, 1x50kva & 1x SAILING DINGHY 16kva gen, fully equipped. Suitable for sailboat, bronze, Fun, fast, carbon-mylar rig trailer. DINGHY Price 8 mil baht ono. Contact 1.5” to 1.25” bore. Port & SB 90,000 baht. For picture please FLYBRIDGE BOAT Phil 084-017 4175. Email: 5.5-M CATAMARAN 3.1 metres with Yamaha 15hp, Price 8,000 baht each, ono. email. Tel: 089-972 6017. Con- for sale. Brand new 36 foot fiber- [email protected] Huge dinghy, sailing equip- red, hyperlon, 2.5 yrs old, good Tel: 087-275 9618. Email: glass boat. Perfect diving, tact more details at email: ment available. 80,000 baht. condition. Tel: 081-787 4690. [email protected] sightseeing or fishing vessel. asiasail@ yahoo.com Tel: 087-461 8089. Email: [email protected] INFLATABLE 32 FEET CATAMARAN DINGHY12FT/18HP built 2007/8 from plywood and 2007 AquaPro Divemaster 20M POWER epoxy fibreglass. Plenty of Classified Advertisements 1,198. Aluminum hull, spare CATAMARAN space, nice to live on. tube, cover and wheels. Must Live-aboard, wood-epoxy com- 720,000 baht. Tel: 087-092 Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. see. Tel: 081-693 0079. Email: posite, not finished. 1.8 Million 9921. Or, please send email: Then hand it to any of our agents. [email protected] baht. Tel: 087-461 8089. [email protected] |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| (heading)

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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. Deadline for Property Gazette page: Friday 3 pm. Deadline for all other ads: Saturday 12 noon. February 7 - 13, 2009 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 45 Island Job Mart

SECRETARY WANTED Must have good English, some typing and computer skills. Chalong area, 40 hour/ week. Please cal. Tel: 080- 624 7060.

AUTOMATION SALE Salary range: 40,000 to 75,000 baht. Experience an asset. Must have tech- nical knowledge be skilled and able to read electrical drawings. Thai national, own car. Please send CV to: info@elec-pro. com

BAR MANAGER Soi Gonzo, to take care of evening duties, expert etc. English speaking. Interested? Call Khun Simon. Tel: 085- 7965767, 081-5806707.

LOOKING FOR ENGLISH TEACHER for Italian lady. Please contact Anna. Tel: 081-432 6587.

RECEPTIONIST (THAI) for beautiful guesthouse in Karon. Please contact for more informa- tion. Tel: 084-694 9907. Email: [email protected]

SALES FOR A RETAIL SHOP wanted Pakistani or Indian female. Age 20-40. Email: [email protected]

RESTAURANT STAFF in Patong. Marketing / waiter. English speaking. Tel: 080-125 8454.

WANTED URGENTLY Native English speaker for full time work in an international child care center in Rawai. Tel: 076-289784, 084-714 4104.

RECEPTIONIST KATA Female, Thai national. Must be reliable and speak good En- glish. Tel: 081-892 1621.

SWEDISH TRAVEL CONSULTANT We are looking for a Swedish travel consult- ant, at least 25 years old. Computer/ Internet knowl- RUSSIAN / ENGLISH SPEAKER PHUKET MARBELLA edge is essential, as is a VILLA MGMT past in the travel industry. TEFL qualified English Pedantic organizational teacher with computer skills, Manager and assistant re- skills and a really good English tutor for hire. Please quired for all aspects of knowledge of Thailand are contact for more information property care and desired. Please apply by Tel: 087-282 8046 Email: supervision.Excellent sal- email. Tel: 076-246427, [email protected] ary and conditions. Tel: 076- 081-787 9454. Fax: 076- 527594, 089-195 6722. 246180. Email: PRIMARY SCHOOL Fax: 076-527593. Email: QUALITY / COST PART-TIME FEMALE [email protected] TEACHER [email protected] SUPERVISOR CLEANING LADY WANTED Teaching Vacancies Experienced building profes- WANTED for a small restaurant in Bachelor’s Degree and teach- STAFF WANTED sional required to assist De- Thai national, full time, area Karon. Please contact for HANDYMAN WANTED ing certificate or Education Italian restaurant Surin beach. veloper with residential con- Cape Panwa. Please con- more infomation. Tel: 081- Thai national, full time, experi- Degree required. For editional Hiring expert cooks especially struction part time, quality tact for addtional details. 891 4019. Or send to email: enced. Please call for more details please send to Email: for pizza. Contact Stefano. Tel: control and costs. Email: Tel: 076-388593. tkoschig2000@hotmail. information. Tel: 076-388- 593. [email protected] 085-2458180. kbay [email protected] com

Looking for a job? Looking for a better candidate? FindGazette more Online Recruitment Classifieds Classifieds – 10,000 at www.PhuketGazette.Net readers every day!! 46 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS February 7 - 13, 2009 Island Job Mart

SENIOR SALES MANAGER is looking for a new chal- lenge! I am Swiss, 44 years old, multi-lingual (German, French, English) experi- enced in advertising and ho- tel business, Sincere, open minded and team oriented. If you are seeking a highly mo- tivated personality I would be very glad to hear from you soon. Kind regards, Stefan.Please contact for more info. Tel: 087-268- HOTEL MANAGER 4981. Email: stefanhalden Owner will be changing [email protected] management of 18 room Kata Hotel during March. I seek an individual with experience as Hotel Man- ager or Ass't Hotel Man- ager in Thailand. I also re- quire that the candidate be fluent in English and Thai. For further information, please contact me. If tele- phoning from Thailand, please dial: 001-1-202- 319-8354. Email: [email protected]

Employment Wanted

PROGRAMMER LOOKING FOR JOB Experienced Danish program- mer located in Phuket is looking for work on short/long term projects. Keywords: PHP, Zend Framework, Java (+JSP/servlets), mySQL, JavaScript, (D)HTML, BOAT YARD TRAVEL AGENT AJAX, MVC, Linux server admin- MANAGER SEEKING THAI istration and objec orientation.Tel: Yacht Haven Marina is STAFF 085-073 9994. Email: presently planning a new Asia Sensations travel is [email protected] haul out facility with travel urgently looking for 2 lift able to handle 20 to 25 French-speaking Thai staff NANNY TO WORK boats. We are looking for a to work in the office. These ABROAD yard manager with the fol- positions are for Thais only. Thai lady, 34 years old do house lowing: marine engineering Knowledge of travel is a work. 10 years now in Australia qualifications/or strong must. Plaese contact til February 2009. Prefer go technical experience in Khun Ao. Tel: 076- Europe, Canada, USA or this field, previous boat 282906. Email: info@thai Phuket. Available from March. yard experience, strong lande-circuits.com Please contact by email: communication skills & [email protected] good command of written & spoken English. Com- MANAGEMENT CHILDRENSITTER 23 puter literate, proven mana- ACCOUNTANT Nice girl, German + English gerial skills with ability to Full or part-time MA expe- speaking. Full or part time create & implement sys- rienced in European ac- Patong. Tel: 083-639 9137. tems and a sound all- counting. Role includes round knowledge of boats general accounting tasks, & the industry. This is a full EXPERIENCED month-end accounts, an- TEACHER time position. Tel: 076- nual budget. Must have 206704. Fax: 076-206706. New kindergarten looking for good Excel skills. Salary Thai teachers. English neces- Email: zara@yacht-ha- negotiable. Immediate ven-phuket.com Website: sary. Please contact for more start. Tel: 076-340318. details. Tel: 076-385795, 085- http://www.yacht-haven- Email: diego@dive-the- phuket.com 470 4800. Email: world.com [email protected] Gazette Online Classifieds – 10,000 readers every day! February 7 - 13, 2009 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 47 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

HOME MULTIGYM BABY COT GIFT SHOP CONTENTS Articles SOFA SET ONLY SAMSUNG SYSTEM 2 months old. Cost 8,500 ‘Brown Bear' Baby Cot and Gift shop fittings and stock for For Sale 30,000 BAHT Home cinema, entertain- baht; will accept 7,000. Lat mattress. Excellent condition, sale. Tel: 088-605 1529. Email: ment 5.1 sound, Blue Ray pull, butterfly, bicep curl, leg only 18 months old. Complies to [email protected] DVD, Subwoofer, HDML, curl, chest press, and more. European regulations. Bought CERAMIC POT SALE USB, 5x surround speaker. One Carabina clip is bent but at Central for 11,000Baht, will All styles at huge discounts Price negotiable. Tel: 082- works fine. Selling due to re- sell for 5,500Baht. Tel: 083-106 Bar & to clear existing stock. Tel: 274 9860. location. 45kg. Tel: 085-724 6855. Email: lyndon.ellis@ Restaurant 081-895 3215. 0796. Email: danm_uk@ luxurycollection.com yahoo.co.uk Equipment CHILDREN’S BED from Index. New 39,000 baht, 3 PIECE SUITE ECOSAVE POWER like new. 3,800 baht. Before 4 seats, 1 bed with coffee 3 seater sofa, 2 arm MOVING SALE SAVERS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT 7,000 baht at Super Cheap. table, leather. Call for more chairs, Italian suede For sale at low prices: for sale: Reduce your Electric WANTED Airport area. Tel: 085-795 details. Tel: 084-843 3251. Bills by 10%-15%. Plug in and leather, removable cush- - Bravia 26" LCD TV Restaurant/bar inventory. Call 9160. ions. Aquamarine color. Save. CE registered use in Rupi. Tel: 084-442 4143. Original cost: 280,000 - Kitchen Furniture Thailand or your own country. CHEST FREEZER SUUNTO DIVER'S baht. Will sell for 20,000. - Philips DVD Micro Theater Plaese note: these are not the COMPUTER SALE SPEAKER BINS very good condition. Trainer Tel: 076-279346, 081-597 - Sony Micro Hi-Fi System cheap rubbish sold on Thai smoke machine, spot lights, Suunto Moskito dive computer, exercise new 20,000 baht, sell 9744. Fax: 076-279 346. Email: bretonne_expat@ market stalls! Tel: 086-905 lasers, bar butler. Price 25,000 just serviced, new battery. 2 9,000 baht. HP computer, Email: [email protected] yahoo.com Website: http:// 1529. Email: maitland998 baht ono. Tel: 082-280 7576 years old, good condition. Laptop and desktop. 1,000 www.flickr.com/photos/ @hotmail.com (English). DVX French movies. Tel: 081- Price new was 16,000 baht. I 33827300@N05 need 6,000 baht. Email: jen MOVING SATELLITE 294 5441. DISH SIZE 41 WOMENS’ WALK-IN FREEZER [email protected] SHOES, HOT! Moving Satellite dish for Sale WANTED TRAILER FOR I bought these on Ebay and ESPRESSO COFFEE (7 foot),including Dynasat Wanted: walk-in freezer with 3 INFLATABLE BOAT they are too big for me. Tur- FOR SALE CITIZEN DIVER'S receiver. 10,000 baht .Pick x 4 meter footprint or a refrigera- WATCH Suitable for 4m inflatable quoise leather, open-toe cork Top quality espresso roast, up in Khao Lak. Tel: 086-281 boat. Large wheels for easy tion unit for a 24 cubic meter Citizen diver's watch. Depth wedges, from the UK. Very whole bean, 100% Pure 1945. Email: thedivezone launching. Strong steel struc- walk-in freezer. Tel: 081-091 gauge, dive log and stop watch. unique and great condition. Highland Arabica Coffee @hotmail.com ture. 28,000 baht. Tel: 084- 4335. Email: ray_vaillancourt@ Comes with extra stainless Price 650 baht. Email: sylvie from Chiang Mai. Only 400 850 1387. Email: dominic@ yahoo.com steel strap. Two years old. New: @andamanavenue.com baht per kilo. Only 75 kilos GAS GRIDDLE hitemp.co.za available at this price. Hurry, 15,000 baht. I need 6,000 baht. Contact. Email: jenchanisa@ Cost 20,000 baht, will accept call now! Tel: 081-091 4335. 13,000 baht. Double 3-liter FISHTANKS / Bulletins Email: ray_vaillancourt@ gmail.com RECUMBENT AQUARIUM french fries machine. Will ac- EXCERCISE BIKE yahoo.com cept 10,000 baht. Both new. 2 fishtanks for sale: 300 liter Want to buy a recumbent AQUA SCOOTER Located in Rawai. Telephone: with lights, pump, fish, plants. excercise bike in good con- 150W underwater AQUA 089-473 1351. 150 liters with pumps, fish and scooter. Includes charger. dition. Can collect if the right plants. Very beautiful! Will sell Ideal for snorkeling. MAX bike found. Tel: 081-892 cheap to good hands! Call to BIKE JACKET AND 7948. Email: jypenman@ depth: 20m. Excellent condi- FULL FACE make an offer! Tel: 089-867 phuket.ksc.co.th 0424. Email: alikedive tion. Tel: 084-850 1387. Email: - Leather road bike jacket with @hotmail.com [email protected] body armor: 5,000 baht. - Nolan full face Syncrotech BABY / TODDLER 35 SUN CHAIRS helmet: 5,000 baht. STUFF GOLD & SILVER Imported quality Quinny 9CT gold watch: 6,000 baht. for sale. Adjustable teak chairs, Second hand but good condi- Speedi SX, three-wheel Lady's dress ring, emerald 1-2 years old, need a varnish. tion. Tel: 081-895 4480. Email for baby/toddler stroller with style: 3,000 baht. My ring: New: 12,000 baht; now: 1,500 pic: [email protected] baht each. Contact Khun Poo. Maxi-Cosi car seat (fits to- 7,000 baht. 9 CT, solid silver Tel: 081-091 3724. gether). 10,000 baht. Good rose bowl: 6,000 baht. Tel: 087- NEW POOL SALT quality traditional dark wood 922 3242. Email: patongman CHLORINATOR crib with pads and mattress. 123@ hotmail.com CHEST FREEZER Self cleaning, fully electronic, 7,500 baht. Or everything for Medium sized, good condi- never use chlorine again! 15,000 baht. Tel: 076-282- GYM KATA tion. Price: 6,000 baht. Trainer 30,000 baht installed. 795, 081-787 9454. Fax: exercise machine cost 20, 000 GUARANTEED. Tel: 084- for sale. equipment only. 076-246180. Email: andersp New paint and chromium. baht new, sell: 6,000 baht. Tel: 850 1387. Email: dominic@ @loxinfo.co.th 087-271 1280. hitemp.co.za Tel: 086-120 3660. Email: [email protected] PASSPORT & WORK GLASS FRONTED PERMIT LOST DISPLAY ELECTRONICS SALE Lost in south end of Phuket: Agents for Classified Advertising fridge: 6, 000 baht. X trainer DVD Players, Recorders, Australian Passport and exercise machine: 6,000 baht. Titles, Home Theatre sets, work permit. Reward offered. Callaway Golf Clubs and bag, etc. Email for details. Tel: Please contact for more infor- PHUKET used once: 12, 000 baht. Tel: 089-908 7350. Or email: mation. Tel: 087-888 1921. 087-271 1280. [email protected] Email: [email protected] Julapan Stationery Tel: 076-282254 Chao Fa East Rd (next to Siam Commercial Bank)

Khun Woody’s Sandwich Shoppe Tel: 076-282403 Fisherman’s Way Business Center, Chao Fa East Rd

K.L. Mart Tel: 076-280400/3 Patak Rd, Chalong Fax: 076-280403

Earth Language School Tel: 076-232398/9 Phang Nga Rd, Phuket City Fax: 076-232398

Sin & Lee Tel: 076-258369 Thalang Rd, Phuket City Fax: 076-211230

Taurus Travel Tel: 076-344521/2 Aroonsom Plaza Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd, Patong Fax: 076-344523

41 Minimart Tel/Fax: 076-324312 Srisoonthorn Rd, Cherng Talay

Deli Supermarket Tel: 076-342275 Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd, Patong Fax: 076-344314 48 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS February 7 - 13, 2009 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

AMAZING EFT WORKSHOP FAMOUS FARANG KOH PHI PHI GUEST FLOWER IN LOVE Want to lose weight the easy STEAKHOUSE PARTICIPATION ROOMS Flower in Love is a flower way? Find lasting freedom from Patong beach share- OFFER 4 twin and fully equipped shop in Phuket. We have cravings, over eating and emo- holder wanted for profit- of 49%. Starting now, guest rooms in modern a fresh and artificial flower tional eating. Come and partici- able business and great weekly profit! Email: pp building with long lease. service for any occasion pate in our 'FOOD & YOU' location, long time best [email protected] Close to the beach, enter- (wedding, graduation, fu- workshop. Afternoon of Sun- equipment, all works well. tainment and shops. Val- neral, party) and arrange- day, 25 January. Tel: 083-201 Tel: 081-894 0570. Email: ued at 4 million baht, but ment (bouquet, vase, bas- 4621. Email: whispertheway@ hsiegnet@hermanns- BUSINESS FOR SALE will offer a substantial re- ket, wreath, decor). Free yahoo.co.uk Website: www. phuket.com Live & work all under 1 build- duction for quick sale. Tel: delivery in Phuket area. timrobins.net/workshops.php ing in Phuket Town. Fully op- 087-461 3121. Email: Special service to those erational restaurant with bak- sgiandubh69@hotmail. who order from us: a free BEAUTY SALON AND ery, ice cream & coffee shop, MASSAGE com photo of the order via seats over 30 people. Good MMS or e-mail. You can SPONSOR at Patong. Big salon at Patong, lease, low rent. Huge build- trust us in delivering the a needy child. The opposite hotel Cabana on the ing. All offers welcome. Must BUSINESS IN PHUKET best flowers to the one you Phuket International beach. For rent, 45,000 baht sell! Call Nick. Tel: 084-664 TOWN love. To place your order Women’s Club is a per month. No key money. 0401. Business & company for sale today, please call Fern at volunteer organization Contract 1, 2 or 3 years. Con- in Phuket Town, 100m from 076-221687 or 086-556 raising funds for tact Khun Ben at 081-9586741 BAR SALE, PATONG Robinson. 3 story building w/ 1033. For further details, educational scholar- or Khun Lek at 089-5882392. 100 sqm per floor. Shop (1st) please see our website at ships. We rely on the OTOP Welcome Bar at Patong and apartment (3rd). Rental http://www.flowerinlove- goodwill of donors and GUESTHOUSE KARON OTOP. 550,000 baht o.n.o. agreement: 3/6/9 years. 2.9 pk.com/ sponsors – small and 6 apartments, prime location, Call Craig at the number . Tel: million baht. Tel: 081-088- large. If you would like high occupancy + profit. Price 089-507 1311. Email: john 7640, 084-054 8137. Email: to put something back inventory 2.9 million baht, lease [email protected] le.french.hype.bazar.phuket into the community in 55,000 per/month. Tel: 086-271 @gmail.com BUDS PRESCHOOL which you live, contact 8254. Email: ghinphuket@ / NURSERY us to find out more hotmail.com BEST PRICED GUESTHOUSE about giving a prize or BEACHFRONT LAND HOME BUSINESS High-quality structured NANAI RD bi-lingual child care, na- being a sponsor. in Thailand. Prices from as low Location at junction of that really works. Phuket tive English teachers to Contact Carol (Tel: ESTABLISHED BAR as 1.3 million baht per rai. Nanai Rd - Bangzaan resident shows novel teach ages 1 1/2 - 6 087-417 8860) or Sue for sale in Soi Bangla. Email: admin@thaisunshine Rd, next to Seven/ new concept – not years. Mon-Fri 8am- (Tel: 087-277 6948). Or Only 650,000 baht. Includ- developments.com Website: Eleven. 6-rooms and To- MLM.Website: www. 5pm. Transportation email: ing fixtures and fittings. http://www.thaisunshine day Beauty Salon at bot- wealthwithlifestyle.com available from Patong, [email protected] Tel: 086-943 3056. developments.com/land_ tom, separate entrance Karon, Phuket, Rawai for_sale.php to room. Selling due to STEAL MY and Chalong. Tel: 076- CHALONG SHOP getting bigger family. 282 232, 080-624 7060. HOUSE REAL ESTATE GUESTHOUSE Business Asking price 899, 000 2.2 million baht for 9 year Website: www.buds- 200 m from the new Home Pro INVESTOR WANTED baht, 3.5 year lease left. phuket.com Opportunities center on Chaofa West Rd. Invest from 10 million baht and lease. Includes 12 remodeled Price reduced for quick rooms and fully equipped res- Foreign owned. Includes shop get a FREE beachfront villa! deal. Tel: 081-787 2573. front, parking space for 2 cars, Email: admin@thaisunshine taurant/bar; company w/ work kitchen, ADSL Internet and 3 developments.com For fur- permit, website, etc. Next to BOAT TOUR air conditioned rooms. A com- ther details, please see our COCKTAIL BAR AND Jungceylon and rated #1 on COMPANY pany with Chanote ownership, website at http://www. NAIL SALON TripAdvisor. Email: garyteets Very nice 23 meter Teak and office furniture. Price: 4.5 thaisunshinedevelopments. in Sai Yuan area. 165,000 @yahoo.com Yacht for snorkel and million baht. Email: winston com/investor_wanted.php baht. Rent 8,000 baht/month. game fishing trips. Can [email protected] Please contact Tel: 087-795 BAR & RESTAURANT take 39 pax. TAT license, STOP BAR 9553. Email: panyalak_k13 for lease. On Nai Harn/Rawai office in 4-star hotel, 4 for sale, newly set up in Soi Sea @msn.com Road. Well established venue. staff and over 40 sales SHOPHOUSE WITH Dragon. Probably the most 30 covers, 8 years lease. 12,000 representatives. Every- RESTAURANT beautiful bar in Patong GREAT BUSINESS baht per month. Built 2 years thing included in the sale ago. All fixtures & fittings. All Direct sale by owner: 4- - 2 Units OPPORTUNITY for 11 million baht (or story shophouse with ex- stock. Tel: 087-275- 4867. - Top Location near Soi Bangla Small exclusive development best offer). Tel: 086-010 clusive Italian restaurant. on Samui with great pan- Email: [email protected] 6988. Email: sunbelt@ Sale includes kitchen hard- - 12 small rooms oramic sea views of Koh email.com ware/furniture. Chanote - Top Audio/ video equipment Phangan, and the Gulf of title. Tel: 076-319349, 086- (Bose, Behringer, Sony etc.) Thailand. This development is Business 905 0056. Email: peterwi - Fully equipped 40% completed and it com- Products & BANGLA ROAD [email protected] For fur- - Rent 50, 000 baht/month prises 23 apartments with bar for sale, Soi Crocodile. ther details, please see our Services - Contract until Feb 20/10 153-204sqm living space, Good price. Please contact website at http://www. and 9 exclusive apartments for more information. Tel: 089- casadorasa.com - Extension possible starting from 153-170sqm 290 7841. - Price 2.6 Million baht A & D LEGAL with private living space, and ACCOUNTING Information: STOP-Bar, Soi double communal pool with Land transfer company Sea Dragon, after 9.30pm ask water features and spacious 15,999 baht visa, work permit for OSI. outside living area. The total 6,999 baht accounting 2,000 land size is 3 rai. Price 75 mil- baht audit other matter on lion baht. Tel: 086-272 6508. request. Free advice. Tel: PATONG Email: henkideainvest@ 087-888 1761. GUESTHOUSE yahoo.com 18 rooms, bar and restau- PHUKET LANGUAGE rant for long lease. Excel- ELITE CREDITCARD! lent location. Thai com- Nobody can make a direct ap- SCHOOL 1 year Visas offered with free pany, 2 work permits and plication. Issuing in Europe; Thai lessons included. Stay in website. Price 4.7 million starting limit Euro 5,000. Phuket. No more Visa runs. baht. Tel: 080-697 1744. Email: adventuraintern@ Also offered: inexpensive Thai hotmail.com and English lessons - private GUESTHOUSE KAMALA and corporate. Also monthly ITALIAN RESTAURANT TEFL teaching courses: Call to- 2.5 million baht. 7 rooms, laun- and Hotel with 10 rooms next dry, bar, restaurant. Tel: 087- day! Tel: 082-283 3445. Email: to Kamala beach for sale. [email protected] 269 0013. For further details, Fully furnished and opera- please see our website at http:/ tional, good opportunity. Tel: /www.kamala-viaggi.com 087-270 5806. Need help finding a FACTORY FROZEN NIGHT CLUB STORAGE situated in a well known area. lawyer? for sale. On 3 rai including staff 3 year contract, fully rooms, 3 phase electric city equipped. Price 2 million baht. provided. 4.2 million baht. Tel: Tel: 081-489 6158. Email: Try PhuketGazette.Net 087-269 4083. [email protected] February 7 - 13, 2009 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 49 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

BUKIT MEDIA Mobile Phones MASSAGE AT YOUR - Branding PLACE - Website Design NOKIA N73 - Brochure Design and Print Musicphone, never used, - Trade Stands black. Quick sale at just 7,000 - Programming Solutions baht. Tel: 083-396 4994. - Presentations - Billboard Design and Loca- Golf Stuff tion in Phuket - Signage - Premium Gifts THE GOLF GURU - CD/DVD Replication and 18 bay driving range, PGA Traditional style, soft or Printing golf professional lessons. strong, relax in your home. - 3D Architectural Render- Half hour 1,500 baht. Club Contact Miss Da. Tel: 089- ings repair available. One tray of 050 3945. - All Printing: High Quality balls 50 baht. Contact Offset Printing, Large For- Martin at 089-731 9390 MASSAGE AT HOME mat Vinyl Printing, and PP open 8:00am to 8:00pm. We come to your house. Thai Glossy Posters with Acrylic Tel: 089-731 9390. 2 hr 300 baht, oil 2 hr 400 baht. Frames Tel: 080-051 0820. If you need more informa- tion, please email me or FULL SET OF call me (Pooh) : +66- (0) 87- GOLF CLUBS Personals 627 0561. Email: pooh [email protected] or Titanium driver w/ graphite [email protected] shaft, 3 wood, 5 wood, driv- PERSONAL SERVICE ing iron, 3-9, pw, sw, all Tru I will be in Phuket at the begin- Temper steel shafts, Faldo ning of March for about 10 SALT POOL Hot Blade putter, Nike bag. days. I am looking for a pretty CHLORINATORS 10,000 baht for the lot. Tel: woman with a sense of humor Latest salt water chlorinator – 087-278 9908. Fax: 076- and good English to share self cleaning model. 30,000 273685. Email: ftwth@ some good times with. Hope to baht, includes installation. Tel: phuket.ksc.co.th hear from you soon. Email: 076-613264, 084-850 1387. [email protected] Email: [email protected] CALLAWAY X TOUR GOLF CLUBS BACKGAMMON R/H, full set of woods and Retired businessman look- Cameras & irons. Includes bag and extra ing for backgammon play- Equipment putter. 12,000 baht. Tel: 081- ers in Phuket. Tel: 081-577 363 0543. Email: grant_ 8443. [email protected] DIVE CAMERA AND FLASH Personal GOOD LOOKING Olympus C60200M & FARANG, 57 YSI25 strobe tray & ARM. Services would like to meet attractive, Price 18,000 baht. Please educated lady for possible ro- contact for more informa- mance. Please send details tion. Tel: 087-978 8820. PERSONAL TRAINER and photo: phuketwanderer English speaking lose weight, @googlemail.com tone muscles ACE certified Club TAI life gym. Tel: 087-894- NICE THAI GIRL 3258. living in Udon Thani, 43 years Membership old, 1,55m tall, slim, a little bit Available WOULD U LIKE TO of English. Looking for farang SPEAK THAI? only for long term relation- Easy way to learn Thai. ship and more. Interested. PHUKET GOLF Read, write and understand. Email:adventuraintern@ COUNTRY CLUB Then you will enjoy speaking hotmail.com Full membership for sale Thai with everyone. Learn Thai 1 member for 700,000 baht with Yeeng. Tel: 081-019 KIND EUROPEAN MAN 2 members for 1,300,000 baht 8173, 081-490 5713. Email: Attractive, family-oriented, look- LEGAL & Tel: 087-2738322, 086-2706454. [email protected] ing for a lovely lady on a serious ACCOUNTING basis. Email: chilimps@ SERVICE PHUKET COUNTRY EXPERIENCED yahoo.com Company formation, Visa CLUB MASSAGE & Work permit, all monthly Membership for sale 635,000 Professional massage. Ban- & annual accounting. Re- baht + transfer. Tel: 086-276 yan Tree trained; worked at Pets liable, economical. Call 6528. top Phuket hotel. Speak Khun Mam. Tel: 076- good English. Now working 615814, 086-470 5809. independently with my own TWO DOGS NEED Computers place close to Laguna. Also HOME make outside home visits. They are friendly but will protect WEB DESIGN Please contact Chompoo. your home. Please contact for An interesting website helps ENGLISH Call or send SMS to 084-627 more information. Tel: 081-252 your business. Contact us for COMPUTERMAN 5061. 5665. a quality website. Email: extra Sales, service, repair and tu- [email protected] Website: ition. WLAN, ADSL etc. Please www.designbyconcept.net Tel: 084-625 7744. Email: computermanphuket ANNA'S LANGUAGE @gmail.com SCHOOL No More Visa Runs. One year educational visa. Also CHEAP ACER LAPTOP cheap Thai, English, Ger- & PS ONE JEAB JUMPING SURF SHOP man, French and TEFL - Acer Aspire 3004 WLMI: CASTLES NAUTILUS classes. Schools in Patong 10,000 baht o.n.o. 8 models. For children’s par- Kata. Sell or rent surf, skim and Kamala. Please contact - PS One + 7 sport games: ties. Tel: 081-893 9742. and boogieboards. Tel: 089- to K.Stuart. Tel: 082-283 2,000 baht. Website: www.phuketjum 8749147. Website: www. 3445. Or sent to email: Tel: 084-455 6743. Email: pingcastles.com phuketsurfing.com [email protected] [email protected] 50 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS February 7 - 13, 2009 Wheels & Motors

S.V. CAR TRADING MAZDA MX5 CHEVROLET OPTRA NISSAN NV WINGROAD Saloon Cars Quality used car in Phuket for Soft & hard top, driven daily, 1.6 Estate, year 2005, 1 year of Silver, extra cab, factory ISUZU D-MAX CAB 4 sale/rent. Opposite new Honda really fun car to drive. 650,000 top insurance, family car, only canopy, auto. 3 years old, CD, HONDA ACCORD showroom, Chao Fa Road. Tel: baht ono. Tel: 084-849 2804. one owner (farang), excellent TV, 50,000 km. Farang owner 081-693 1617. condition. 510,000 baht. Con- leaving Phuket. Price 220,000 1996, Engine 2.2 litre, dark tact Khun Porn at Tel: 076- baht. Tel: 083-967 2213. grey, good condition. One 1,958 V.W BEETLE 661572, 087-274- owner . A good runner that has NISSAN 2000 MODEL 1.6 black/white. A/C, CD-radio. 0680. Email: noegabriele@ been carefully maintained. Full options, LPG, new engine, Blue book and taxed. Great hotmail.com Price: 280,000 baht for quick perfect car, powerful stereo. looking car. 160,000 baht ono. 2006 TOYOTA VIGO 2003. 130,000km. Perfect sale. Call or mail for details. Tel: Only 75,000 baht. Tel: 085-783 Tel: 087-051 5831. Email: condition. Runs great. 3.0L, 081-892 5538. Email: 1890. sowhatsitallabout@hotmail. 1990 TOYOTA CORONA automatic, only one owner. [email protected] com Excellent running condition. Female owner. Used daily. 1st Price: 490,000 baht. Contact MERCEDES-BENZ VITO for more details. Tel: 087-270 2007, limousine, perfect condi- class insurance. Aircon, PEUGEOT 505 2L 4DR 2006 HONDA CIVIC 1.8 9093. Original and reliable car. 65,000 tion, great for hotel or V.I.P. Full I-VTEC power steering, electric win- baht. Call or mail for details. Tel: options. Tel: 085-783 1890. Auto, full options, chrome dows. 105,000 baht (non-ne- 081-691 9907. Or send email: wheels, many extras, 35,000km, gotiable). Tel: 076-381523, Prerunner to sell. 58,000km, MAZDA PICKUP phuketelectrician.yahoo.co.uk well maintained. Asking 650,000 084-006 8736. Or email: manual, 3.0cc diesel. Full op- 125,000km. Perfect condition. TOYOTA YARIS baht. Tel: 084-446 4492. Email: [email protected] tions, DVD-MP3, rear parking 100,000 baht. Contact. for sensors, front Para shock, etc. TRANSPORTATION FOR SALE rabbit_ [email protected] more details. Tel: 087- 975 Model 2006/2007. Nice pickup in very good con- 7672. Email:eric.jehannin Fantastic cars for sale. Pickups dition! 650,000 baht. Please Blue, 25,000 km, VGC. @neuf.fr 1985 Honda, new paint. URGENT CAR SALE contact (Eng) 089-725 6994, 1978 Toyota, new parts. 485,000 baht. Mazda Astina, year 1993, red, (Thai) 086-745 3359. Email: manual, looks perfect. Call 2000 ISUZU 1991 Nissan. 75,000 baht each Tel: 081-788 8280 NISSAN NAVARA PICK jdelatorre@helmsbriscoe. (Eng), Kuna. Tel: 081-893 5105. UP ADVENTURE Make offer. All cars farang com 150,000 km, reliable, good 089-971 8399 (Thai). 2007 Make, full options, low owned, serviced, all come with TOYOTA VIOS 1.5S mileage. Price 630,000 baht. condition. 330,000 baht obo. one year insurance and tax 1.5cc. Sporty. Full options, Tel: 085-783 1890. ISUZU DMAX 2008 Tel: 081-693 0079. Please paid. Tel: 076-396780, 081-606 Contact more details Email: brown. Year 2004, 84,000km. Brand new, bought for 735,000 3002. MAZDA 323 SALOON [email protected] 1999, silver, alloy wheels, full Tel: 080-695 0692. MITSUBISHI STRADA baht. Selling for 595,000 baht. electrics, new CD radio, ex- 2005 Less than 4,000km. Tel: 081-271 NISSAN TEANA 2.3 JM cellent condition, farang HONDA CITY ZX V-TEC 4-door, air-con, 50,000km, 3045. THE BEST owner. Price 245,000 baht. 2006 manual, 2WD. 250,000 baht. LOOKING Contact Peter. Tel: 087-279 31,000km, automatic, ABS, air- Tel: 086-272 7636. Email: TOYOTA HILUX + Toyota Vigo Prerunner 11/ 8286. bag, 2005/45 ZR, 16' mags, 1- [email protected] YAMAHA NOUVO 2008. 6,000km, 1st class year warranty. 495,000 baht. Tel: Motorbike: Nouvo elegance, insurance, moving back to BMW E39 523 I 087-886 6766. CHEVROLET PICKUP 3500km. 49k baht. Pick up: Spain, price negotiable. Tel: YEAR 2004 2006 Hilux great cond.150k baht. 087-606 9756. Or email: Price 295,000 baht. Tel: 084- Tel: 085-156 9084. Email: Very well maintained, used few FORD ASPIRE [email protected] 4413633. [email protected] for sale. 2004, top model. times, 30,000 km. Price: 1.45 120,000 baht. Very good Price 830,000 baht. Tel: 081- million baht. Possible payment condition, aircon, radio. Tel: 892 9592. over 4 years at 5% interest with 081-719 7015. Or email: 350,000 baht down payment [email protected] and 48 installments of 27,500 HONDA ACCORD NISSAN SENTRA 92 LPG, 2,200CC, Manual, only baht. Tel: 076-344818, 081-375 0016. Fax: 076-344057. Con- 230,000km, good condition 105,000 baht. Tel: 076- 120,000 baht. Tel: 086-064 271110, 086-3287376. Fax: tact for more details. Email: [email protected] 8265. Email: qrospidou@ 076-271110. Or email: hotmail.com [email protected] VOLVO 2.3 T MOVING QUICK SALE Blue colour, very fast due to up- NISSAN SENTRA 2000 Chevy Aveo. 520,000 baht, can graded computer. Only 625,000 New LPG, automatic, ste- finance 120,000 baht deposit. baht. Excellent condition w/ all reo, aircon, looks perfect. 12,000 baht per month. Honda service from Volvo. Contact. Tel: Supercheap asking price of Air Blade 7,000km. Price 081-091 7565. Email: vikas.malik only 99,000 baht. Tel: 089- 35,000 baht. Tel: 089-534 6797. @courtyard.com 728 6752.

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YAMAHA MIO 2006 4 x 4s RANGE ROVER '04 Motorbikes silver, automatic. Price 24,000 Rentals A1 CAR RENTALS REDUCED 3.6 baht. Tel: 085-784 0980. MILLION BAHT 2008 VIGO 4X4 2006 SUZUKI DRZ 400 HONDA AIRBLADE NEW 2009 BLACK Full options, 6900km, carry Excellent condition, 9,400 Excellent – almost new – con- YARIS 4 RENT boy sport lid. 20" alloys, mint km. 285,000 baht.Tel: dition. 9,000km, recently ser- 1,200 baht a day, 7,500 baht a condition. Price: 750,000 baht. 085-472 5352. Or email: viced, tax & insurance. Green week, 18,000 baht a month. Contact more details. Tel: 084- [email protected] book. Blue & white color. Ask- Plus 16,000 baht long-term full 850 7170. ing 41,500 baht. Please call: insurance. Tel: 076-282182, Fully insured. 12,000 to YAMAHA MIO MX 086-270 5462. Email: 084-307 4469. Fax 076- [email protected] 282182. Email: nat@phuket- 20,000 baht per month. Tel: TOYOTA FORTUNER MOTORBIKE 089-831 4703. Email: 4X4, auto, diesel, leather all Yellow motorbike with 5,500 festival.com blue/ blue, excellent condition. [email protected] options. Only 39,000km, two km, black alloys, and green HONDA STEED years old. Toyota warranty. Still under warranty. Tel: 089- book. 32,000 baht. Tel: 084- 8662121. 600ccm. Original condition, 2 NEW VIOS Price: 885,600 baht. Tel: 089- 455 6743. Contact email: pipes with great sound. A real 971 4765, 087-387 7225. [email protected] car for rent. Automatic, TOYOTA AVANZA beauty for sale! Just 155,000 1,500CC AUTO baht. Includes number plate 1,000 baht per day, G-WAGON – FOR SALE for rent. 18,000 baht per CBR 150 / 29,900 BAHT 333! Tel: +66-81-894 5061. 15,000 baht per month, UNIQUE BY EXPAT repsol, new tyres, chain. Good maximum 1 month. Tel: month; 5,500 baht per week. 2004 model. Good condition, Or send to email: OPPORTUNITY condition, original. Airport area. 083-189 2143. Email: Tel: 089-700 4094. Contact 2.8L turbo diesel, automatic, [email protected] Range Rover 2003. 4.5 Tel: 085-795 9160. [email protected] for more details at. Email: litres, 101,065km, well 4WD, leather interior, and CD [email protected] stereo. Full insurance, 490,000 maintained, Grey. Grey/ SUZUKI 1400 CC GSX HONDA STEED 95' green interior. Only 2.9 mil- baht. Tel: 076-260468. Or email: 400cc, very good condition, CAR FOR RENT ops @theestategroup.com year 2005, 12,000km, black - Honda Civic for rent, manual. 850 lion baht. Contact Khun red as new. Price 310,000 baht. customised. Carefully main- Chantra. Tel: 081-909 tained. Sale 115,000 baht. Tel: baht per day. Tel: 089-666 6726. Bicycles Tel: 086-9800023 (French, En- Email: [email protected] 9707. TOYOTA FORTUNER glish). 083-396 4994. 2006, silver, auto, diesel, full CAR RENTAL ‘06 TREK MADONE 5.2 2006 TOYOTA VIGO options, 3.0, 90,000kms. Tel: CBR 400RR 086-167 4607. Beautiful silver CBR for sale Toyota Vios long term rent. Frame: OCLV 120 Carbon prerunner for sale. 58,000km, CHEAP YAMAHA Price 14,000 baht per month. Aero manual, 3.0cc diesel. Full op- Big bike for sale. 750cc, with Green Book. 3 previous FORTUNER 2006 AUTO owners. 95,000 baht o.n.o. Suzuki Jeep, powersteering, air - Fork: Bontrager Race X Lite, tions: DVD-MP3, rear parking benzine, year 2001. Price con. Price 10,000 baht per Diesel, silver Lenso alloys, Call or email for details. Tel: carbon sensors, front Para shock, etc. 60,000 baht. Tel: 083-180 month. Tel: 084-441 3633. Nice pickup in very good condi- DVD, special reg no. Toyota 2143. 087-086 9821. Or email: - Wheels: Bontrager Race Lite tion. 650,000 baht. Please call warranty plus immaculate. essentialtrader@btinternet. - Shifters: Shimano Ultegra 089-725 6994 (Engl) or 086- 950,000 baht. Tel: 085-784 com TOYOTA FORTUNER STI, 10 speed 745 3359 (Thai). Or email: 0569. 2007, auto 4x4, full insurance, HONDA CB 750 3.0cc diesel, airbag, ABS. - Front & Rear Derailleur: delatorre@helmsbriscoe. HARLEY DAVIDSON Shimano Ultegra FORD RANGER 4X4 Rental for long term, 6 months com Road King, 2005 perfect condi- - Pedals: Shimano Dura Ace Hurricane, turbo. Full options, 40,000 baht per month or 12 tion. 850,000 baht. Please 7800 Pedals. year 2004. Only 48,000km. 4- months 35,000 baht per month. MITSUBISHI 4WD 2.8L contact more details. Tel: 085- Tel: 089-591 9998. Email: Tel: 086-945 0370. Or mail: door, manual gear, sound sys- 783 1890. Silver, new tires, CD, engine tem: 40,000 baht. Dark blue. [email protected] harald20 @hotmail.com battery with warranty. Sale Excellent condition. 450,000 250,000 baht. Contact more baht. Tel: 081-8919461. HONDA WAVE 125CC details. Tel: 081-367 0991. taxed and insured until 2010. MINIBUS/JAZZ/VIOS Others Great condition. Green Book. FOR RENT VIGO 4WD 4X4 2005 23,000 baht ono. Tel: 080- MITSUBISHI 4WD 2.8L G, manual, complete & top Silver, new tires, CD, engine for sale. 1998, 60,000km, red 695 5380. Contact email: condition, extras, service book. wine colour, very good condi- [email protected] battery with warranty. Sale Price: 560,000 baht. Tel: 087- KIA K 2,700 MOBILE 250,000 baht. Contact more tion. Green book – Phuket HOME 294 5737. plate – motorbike is in Patong details. Tel: 081-367 0991. HONDA CBR 150 R New Kia Mobile Home. 2 for test ride. Price to sell: One owner, good condition. beds to sleep 4. Fully SUZUKI CARIBIAN 155,000 baht. Tel: 086-834 Economical red Jeep, good Newly licensed with book. equipped with bathroom, 2003 TOYOTA SPORT 7630. 45,000 baht. Tel: 084-058 CRUISER condition, 1 year registration, kitchen, 150 liter fresh water 5460. Please send email to tank, 2 aircons, 220 Amp/h 67,000 km. 3L automatic. 4x4. aircon. 100,000 baht. Tel: 076- Short or long term. Price: [email protected] battery capacity, solar panels MANY factory extras. New tires 319457. HONDA PHANTOM 11,000-18,000 baht/month. (160 watt), etc. Please con- and brakes in November 08. SHOPPER Tel: 081-538 8567. tact us for more details and Comfortable cloth interior, perfect LAND ROVER YAMAHA XV750 CC 9 years old, 22,000km. Very pictures. for tropical climate. Fantastic ve- DEFENDER TDI good condition. Price 50,000 Looks good and runs well. TOYATA YARIS hicle in excellent condition! A steal pick-up. 90,000 kms, aircon. baht. And also Honda Wave, Green book and photos avail. FOR RENT Price: 1,850,000 baht. at 380,000 baht o.b.o. Moving; 480,000 baht. Tel: 081-814 Honda Click for sale. Contact 110,000 baht ono. Tel: 087- Automatic. 800 baht per day Tel: 081- 894 6506. must sell asap. Tel: 089-401 6852. 6482. Please sent email to more details. Tel: 081-294 077 9816. Or sent email: and 15,000 baht per month. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] [email protected] 5441. [email protected] Tel: 083-180 2143. 52 PHUKET GAZETTE February 7 - 13, 2009

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