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The Gazette is published Phuket marks in association with Surgery success Visakha Bucha Day By Thanasorn Chookate PHUKET CITY: American resi- INSIDE dent Steve Swan is recovering well at Vachira Phuket Hospital following successful surgery to repair multiple injuries he sus- tained in a motorcycle accident that occurred on Patak Road in Rawai on May 1. Steve, owner of the Crows Nest Bar and tattoo parlor on Soi Seadragon in Patong, suffered Phuket celebrated Visakha severe injuries including a hip Bucha Day on May 8. The fracture and three fractures to his auspicious day is observed on pelvis – one requiring a metal pin the day of the full moon during to hold it together. the 6th lunar month, which usually falls in either May or His surgery on May 4 fol- SAVE THE SWANSONG: Steve recovers at Vachira Hospital on May 6. Cricket’s lowed a mobilization by friends early June. It is a day to com- and local media to find donors of he went into surgery. one week at the earliest, although memorate three important infamous man the O-negative blood he needed The O-negative blood type he faces at least one month in a incidents: the birth, enlighten- The Gazette’s James Goyder for blood transfusions, before and is fairly common among Cauca- wheelchair before he can try to ment and the passing of the speaks to Trevor Chappell ab- during the surgery. sians, but extremely rare in Asians stand up. Buddha. Miraculously, th-ese out that infamous moment. He needed at least eight un- and is often in short supply in lo- He asked the Gazette to events fell on the same date See page 12. pass along his heartfelt thanks to and in the same month in the its and the call for donations man- cal blood banks. On May 6, Steve Buddhist era. NEWS: Swine flu update; aged to produce 11 by the time said he would be released after his friends and well-wishers. Gov demands no bail for drug cases; Phuket hosts pro-peace rally. Pages 2 & 3 Restoring Thai dignity rests with Phuket GOOD LIVING: Food in The original summit of lead- lowing the Pattaya fiasco. ing venue off-limits to gatherings the fast lane at Le Grand ers from the 10-member Asso- “I believe there will be no and for that we have to see which Prix restaurant in Karon. ciation of Southeast Asian Na- protest, as the meeting will be held legal avenue we can resort to in Page 15 tions and six dialogue partners in Phuket, where local people order to implement the measure,” was abruptly canceled after anti- along with those in other parts of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva LIFESTYLE: Learn the government protesters stormed the South want the event to be a said on May 3. Warrior 1 pose with this the venue. success,” Mr Suthep told the Ga- Authorities were reviewing month’s Yoga Moments. On May 2, government rep- zette. safety and security measures and Page 11 resentatives, led by Deputy Prime “The Defense Ministry will they would prepare concrete Minister Suthep Thaugsuban, be responsible for security mat- steps shortly, he added. NEWS FEATURES 4 & 5; toured possible venues around ters to assure the safety of the At the time of writing, the AROUND THE NATION 6 & Phuket, spending much of the day leaders,” he added. summit venue had not yet been 7; AROUND THE REGION 8; Deputy Prime Minister Suthep at the Hilton Phuket Arcadia Re- Defense Minister Prawit confirmed. AROUND THE ISLAND 9; Thaugsuban speaking outside the sort and Spa at Karon Beach. Wongsuwan insisted that he On May 4, Mr Suthep, to- LIFESTYLE 10; EXPAT GAL- Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa, Suthep called upon Phuket would never allow a repeat of the gether with Mr Prawit and For- LERY 13; HAPPENINGS Karon on May 2. residents to ensure that the sum- Pattaya disaster, but added that eign Ministry permanent secre- 14; WOODY’S COMPUTER mit will go off without incident. to ensure success, the govern- tary Virasakdi Futrakul, briefed 17; WHAT'S ON 17; MONEY PHUKET: With Phuket tenta- Phuket would be a safe destina- ment will need co-operation from diplomats from ASEAN and dia- TALKS 18; TAKE A BREAK tively selected to play host to a tion for talks as the Democrat- all residents of Phuket. logue partners on summit prepa- 19 & 20; BOOKS, HORO- rescheduled ASEAN summit on led administration enjoyed very Meanwhile, Asian leaders rations, especially the security ar- SCOPES 21; EDITORIAL 22; April 13 and 14, the government strong support in the South, he concerned about their safety have rangements for national leaders. GOVERNOR’S LETTER 23; has been attempting to reassure said. demanded a ban on protests Mr Virasakdi said that the LOOKING BACK 24; SPORT Asian leaders that there will be The deputy PM said he was within five kilometers of the con- proposed dates of June 13 and 14 25; GARDENING 26; DECOR no repeat of the debacle that convinced that Phuket residents ference venue as a condition to had yet to be confirmed by all 27; PROPERTY 28-30; forced the cancellation of the would unite to help Thailand re- attend the meeting. ASEAN leaders and partner CLASSIFIED A DS 31-44. Pattaya meeting in April. store its “damaged dignity” fol- “We will declare the meet- countries. 2 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS May 9 - 15, 2009 Swine Flu: Phuket steps up preparations as virus hits Asia PHUKET: While Public Health Minister Witthaya Kaewparadai was waiting at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport to welcome teachers and students who had flown in from Mexico on the evening of May 3, he noticed that immigration officers were not wearing surgical masks to protect themselves, and were even ask- ing arriving passengers to take off their masks for identification. "From this incident, I realized that immigration officers are not ALL CLEAR: Phuket doctors declared all 1,900 passengers on board cooperating in the prevention of an the holiday cruise ship Super Star Virgo free of the swine flu virus after outbreak," he said. "It appears as the vessel docked at Ao Makham Deep Sea Port on May 4 for a seven- if they don't know that they need hour stopover. to prevent infections." A quarantine officer monitors travellers with a thermographic device at The passengers, comprising Chinese, Singaporean, Australian, He said he would instruct an arrival gate at the Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok on April 27, Indian and European nationals, were all checked for flu symptoms the Disease Control Department's 2009. Thailand set up thermal scanners at Bangkok’s main airport and before disembarking in the afternoon and again before leaving Phuket Director General Dr Somchai halted pork product imports from Mexico and the US as authorities in the evening. The tests were carried out by the ship’s medical staff Chakrabhand to train all immigra- acted against the spread of swine flu. AFP PHOTO / NICOLAS ASFOURI using thermo imaging scanners. Staff from Vachira Hospital’s tion officers, particularly those at department of communicable disease control were present to observe heavily trafficked entry points ventive measures. These, along spread of the H1N1 influenza vi- the procedures. such as Bangkok, Chiang Mai and with Ranong, are the entry points rus by installing another 32 infra- One of the passengers, an Indian national, was quarantined on Phuket, about disease control and most often used by Phuket visa- red thermal scanners nationwide. board the vessel as a precaution after doctors found her to be suffering prevention. runners and tourists entering Thai- Witthaya said that he would ask from an “acute respiratory infection” that was “probably viral”. Following Somchai said his agency had land by land. However, so far only the Cabinet for funds for a fur- more tests, doctors ascertained that she was not infected with swine already trained immigration offic- Sadao and Padang Besar have ther ten scanners after Deputy flu – or the A(H1N1) virus, to give it its technical name – and the ship ers at southern border check- infrared thermal scanners, he said. Prime Minister Sanan Kajornpra was given the all clear. -Khunakorn Terdkiatkhachorn points, including Betong, Sungai On Monday, May 4 the Pub- sart – who is overseeing the out- Kolok, Padang Besar, Sadao, lic Health Ministry announced break prevention operations – in- Malang and Hat Yai, about pre- stricter measures to control the structed him to tighten measures. Phuket to the world: Phuket suicide likely due to money woes Web forum zeros in MAI KHAO: The suicide of well- Haad Yai, was the manager of the ing 10 car dealerships as well as known businessman Mann “Benz Sanguan Panich group of compa- firms trading in agricultural prod- PHUKET: The Phuket Gazette has ership participation. Phuket” Suksawee now seems nies, based in Songkhla province. ucts. entered the booming online forum “We’ve been told for years likely to have resulted from strained At the height of his success, At one point, the group’s as- sweepstakes by signing a partner- that we should have a forum, that finances. Police were informed of from 1993 to 1995, the group had sets exceeded 1 billion baht. How- ship agreement with ThaiVisa.com, our hard-copy letters to the editor the apparent suicide by local resi- expanded across all 14 southern ever, his businesses suffered dur- Thailand’s largest English-language and Issues & Answers columns, dents at about 10am on April 30. provinces. Mr Mann had invest- ing the 1997 financial crisis and web board. The agreement has re- while interactive, are simply too Mr Mann, who lived in downtown ments in many businesses, includ- closed down one by one. In early sulted in the birth of the Phuket slow to satisfy the market’s lust for 2009, Mr Mann stopped operating Gazette/ThaiVisa Forum, a collec- ‘see-it, get-it now’,” said John his Nissan dealership in Songkhla, tion of thousands of pages of Magee, publisher of the Gazette. leaving him only his Mercedes Benz reader knowledge and observations “But we’ve not had the resources dealership in Phuket. on just about every aspect of life in to set up our own web board, so It is thought that with the on- Phuket. working together with ThaiVisa and set of the latest financial crisis, Mr The Gazette endows the ven- The Nation on this seemed like a Mann found his economic misfor- ture with rich, dynamic news con- natural thing to do,” he added. tunes too much to bear and decided tent, major web visitor statistics The ThaiVisa.Com Expat Fo- to commit suicide. Mr Mann was from its online newspaper, and a rum, of which the Phuket Forum known to be close friends with the powerful Google ranking, while is a part, has, as of May 5, 75,804 husband of Sudarat Keyuraphan, ThaiVisa provides the technology registered members. Launched in former deputy leader of the now- and a massive membership base to 2002, the forum now enjoys about defunct Thai Rak Thai Party. ensure continued growth in read- 25,000 unique visitors a day, and serves up more than four million pages per month. The pages carry close to three million individual posts contributed by readers with an interest in Thailand. “We are happy to be working with the Gazette in the Phuket Fo- rum. It’s a newspaper with a long history of credibility and substance, and the Gazette online has an ex- tremely strong presence in the ma- jor search engines, particularly Google. Working together with the Gazette on a trial basis over the past month has already resulted in a major increase in visits to our Phuket Forum, a trend which we expect to continue,” said Barry Main, marketing director of ThaiVisa.Com. “We’ve brought a Phuket news icon into our pages, and the opportunities for expansion of the partnership into other areas – clas- sified advertising, for example – are looking pretty good,” he added. May 9 - 15, 2009 NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 Insemination gives No bail for drug crimes, hope for turtles orders governor PHUKET CITY: Phuket Gov- suspects gain bail release, either project be established to encour- ernor Wichai Phraisa-ngop has directly or indirectly, would be in- age Phuket residents to assist the issued written orders to all po- vestigated. police in law enforcement in their lice districts on the island in- However, Phuket City Po- communities. structing them not to allow lice Superintendent Wanchai Governor Wichai told the people arrested on drug charges Ekpornpit told the committee that committee he had already as- to be granted bail. denying bail to all drug suspects signed the deputy director of the The issue was a major would be impractical, given that Provincial Internal Security topic of discussion during the a large percentage of arrests on Committee to implement a num- monthly meeting of the Phuket the island – including many theft ber of projects designed at Provincial Security Council, and robbery cases – also involve crime reduction, including ille- held at Phuket Provincial Hall drug use. gal drug use. on April 29. “The drug problem is not These included many of The governor, who chairs just going to go away, and it is the recommendations suggested the security council, was in- hurting our children,” he said. by Col Wanchai, as well as in- Dr Kanjana Adulya-nukosol of Phuket Marine Biological Center thinks formed of a drug case in which Instead, he asked the gov- creased police staffing, greater changing sea temperatures might be adversely affecting populations. a suspect was released on po- ernor to strengthen existing law use of Civil Defense Volunteers lice bail with the help of a lo- enforcement capabilities, such as and an expansion of the closed CAPE PANWA: In the first op- Thailand lacks specialist knowl- cal official. by implementing stricter control circuit television (CCTV) cov- eration of its kind to be carried edge of the procedure because In response to what he at the Tah Chat Chai road check- erage network in the Phuket out in Thailand, a combined team this is the first experiment of its heard, he sent out an official point and buying better quality City Police District, which cov- of researchers from the Phuket kind anywhere in the country,” document to all police stations detection equipment, such as Al- ers tambons Rassada, Koh Marine Biological Center said Dr Kanjana. and other relevant agencies pha 6 drug scanners. Kaew and Wichit as well as (PMBC) and Kasetsart Univ- Sea turtle populations in warning that any official caught He also suggested a “Pine- Phuket City Municipality. ersity’s Faculty of Veterinary Thai waters continue to decrease using his position to help drug apple Eye” neighborhood watch Source: Siangtai Daily Science successfully extracted rapidly, with many species on the sperm from an adult olive ridley verge of extinction locally, she turtle on May 4. said. The team, led by Vet Dr Sea turtles need clean sand Gov Wichai leads pro-peace rally Ketkanok Siri-narumitr, associate to nest, but most of their tradi- professor at Kasetsart University tional nesting sites on the island PHUKET CITY: Phuket Gov- that media be allowed to work country, he added. Governor and Dr Kanjana Adulya-nukosol, have been compromised by hotel ernor Wichai Phraisa-ngop led free from government interfer- Wichai also pleaded with all po- who heads the PMBC Endan- and real estate developments and a group of about 200 flag-wav- ence, the statement also called on litical factions to stop involving gered Species Unit, first had to other aspects of the tourism boom, ing people on the Phuket leg of all parts of Thai society – includ- HM The King in political debates, anesthetize the turtle. After ap- she added. the government’s “Stop harm- ing the media – to stop speaking as the role of the Royal Family proximately five minutes, when Another factor that might ing Thailand and denounce vio- and writing in ways detrimental should be above politics. the turtle had fallen unconscious, be contributing to declining num- lence” campaign, which took to the country. State authorities must use a the team inserted an electronic bers is rising sea temperatures. place on May 4. “Holding different political single standard in order to main- device into the reptile’s sexual In recent years the PMBC has Participants at the event, views is ordinary in any demo- tain peace and order in the coun- organ. A small electrical current found clutches of failed sea turtle held at Phuket Provincial Hall, cratic society, but we must not try, treating all citizens equally emitted from the device caused eggs at a nesting site at Tai Mu- took an oath calling on all par- resort to violence to achieve our under the law, he said. the turtle to release the valuable ang Beach in Phang Nga, she ex- ties involved in the current con- political objectives,” Gov Wichai Calling on government offi- sperm, which was then taken to plained. Dr Kanjana thinks flict to refrain from resorting to said. While confirming the public’s cials to uphold the Constitution, the laboratory to be analyzed and changing sea temperatures might physical or verbal violence and constitutional right to assemble, he Gov Wichai said they must work frozen for subsequent artificial be adversely affecting popula- maintain respect for the law as said political rallies had to be in a transparent fashion and re- insemination. tions, as the gender of sea turtles well as the rights of others. peaceful and free of weapons. main accountable to the public, This pioneering artificial in- is dependent upon temperatures As part of the activities, Rally leaders should respect the answerable to any questions they semination program is aimed at at nesting sites. Gov Wichai read from a state- rights of other people, he added. might have. boosting the rapidly declining An increase in sea tempera- ment issued by the Thai Jour- “I am begging political lead- Gov Wichai warned that if population of olive ridley and tures could cause an imbalance nalists Association to mark the ers, politicians, members of par- people do not renounce violence, green sea turtles that inhabit the in male-to-female ratios. The is- United Nation’s World Press liament and all other people in- tears and bloodshed would be the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of sue requires further study, but it Freedom Day on May 3. volved in the conflict to stop in- inevitable consequence. Thailand. The PMBC currently could pose yet another obstacle It called on the feuding citing Thai people to hate one Similar events were held has healthy adult males of both to reproduction among the dwin- parties to find solutions through another just to achieve their own across the country the same day species under its care. dling populations, she said. peaceful and democratic political objectives,” said Gov in a bid to prevent further troubles This initial procedure – ex- Meanwhile, the green sea means, claiming the country Wichai. of the type that have plagued the tracting healthy semen from a turtle injured by fishermen and was otherwise doomed. Resorting to undemocratic country of late. male and freezing it in a special sent to the PMBC for treatment In addition to demanding means would bring ruin to the -Kamol Pirat chemical solution so that it can on April 20 is recovering well. be be implanted in an adult fe- The PMBC plans to release it in male – is regarded as the most mid-May near Racha Island, wh- delicate and difficult of the entire ere it was caught by fishermen. artificial insemination process. -Kamol Pirat & Khunakorn “This is the hardest part, and Terdkiatkhachorn 4 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS FEATURE May 9 - 15, 2009 Drink driving campaign accelerates By Khunakorn Terdkiatkhachorn Pattarapat Grissana, the chair- main responsibility is to train our he Don’t Drive Drunk man of the Victims of Drink Driv- members to tell people about our (DDD) Foundation re- ing Foundation and himself con- experiences, particularly to those newed its efforts to re- fined to a wheelchair following a who are going to take their driv- Tduce Phuket’s road dea- drink driving accident, said, “Our ing tests”. th toll due to drink driving. The meeting was held at Rassada Municipality offices on April 30. Information from the Don’t Phuket Vice-Governor Sm- ith Palawatwichai presided over Drive Drunk Foundation the meeting, which was attended by representatives from Phuket Effects of blood alcohol level on chances of accident City Police, the Department of Land Transport, Phuket Public Alcohol level Chance of accident Health Office, the Don’t Drive (mg%) Drunk Foundation and Victims of 20 Roughly normal. Drink Driving Foundation. 50 Chance of accident multiplied by 2. Nong “Add”, an eight-year-old boy who was paralyzed from the waist 80 Chance of accident multiplied by 3. The DDD foundation, es- down when his family’s salaeng was hit by a drunk driver. tablished in 1996, aims to reduce 100 Chance of accident multiplied by 6. drink driving in Thailand by pro- that accidents have serious ef- save people’s lives. In Phuket, we 150 Chance of accident multiplied by 40. viding information and warning fects over the wider community. now have 60 ambulances. After >200 Can’t evaluate because not possible to people about the dangers of The Thai Health Promotion Foun- you call 1669, help will arrive in perform controlled testing. driving while under the influence dation has discovered that if one less than 10 minutes,” he said. of alcohol. person dies then the economy “We’ve been working to- How much you can drink before you drive In Phuket in 2008, accord- loses Bt5.1 million, while if a per- gether with Phuket City Police ing to government statistics, there son is made disabled it loses Bt6 and pooling our data. Last year Until one hour before driving, if you can’t avoid drinking alcohol, were 2,680 accidents caused by million.” we began using black pot man- do not consume more than: drink driving. There were 13,840 Dr Wiwat Sritamanoj, dep- agement. We’ve had good results 6 glasses whiskey w/mixer (1 cap of whiskey with mixer). injuries and 136 deaths. uty chief of the Phuket Public from that. We’ve identified 4 small bottles or cans of light beer. Kanok Siripanichkorn of the Health Office (PHO), addressed around 10 accident blackspots. 2 small bottles or cans of beer. Department of Land Transport in the me-eting on the subject of the Last year there were just 135 2 glasses of wine (80cc per glass). Phuket said, “I’m very glad that PHO’s role in treating accident deaths on the roads in Phuket. In the subsequent hour you can consume half of these amounts. If we have the DDD foundation as victims in Phuket. Next year, we expect there will you drink more than this, you will have enough alcohol in your it is pushing to make people see “Our main objective is to be less than 100,” he added. blood to break the law (more than 50mg%). Alcohol laws

It is illegal to drive with an alcohol blood level of more than 50mg%. Alcohol Control Act 2008 Measure 29 states that alcohol cannot be sold to: 1.People under the age of 20. 2.People under the influence of alcohol to the point where they cannot control themselves.

Penalty for infringement: Imprisonment for not more than one year or a fine of not more than 20,000 baht.

Alcohol off-sales can only take place between 11am and 2pm and 5pm and 12am.

Penalty for infringement: Imprisonment for not more than two years or a fine of not more than 4,000 baht. May 9 - 15, 2009 NEWS FEATURE PHUKET GAZETTE 5 Coral Reef Squadron under threat Divers have further dam- It is now five months since the Coral Reef Squadron artifi- aged the site by taking souvenirs. cial reef was lowered to the bottom of the sea off Phuket. The One of the helicopters’ blades has site is developing well, with sponges and a variety of fish even been removed and several making the 10 decommissioned aircraft that make up the reef switches have also been taken their home. Yet, it has emerged, one of the airplanes that was from aircraft. sunk to form the site was damaged last month by a fishing The damage highlights the trawler. Rainer Gottwald, CEO of the Thai Dive Association’s need to establish a security regime (TDA) technical committee, spoke to the Gazette about the at the site, Mr Gottwald said. damage done to the site and how the TDA plans to ensure it The TDA plans to employ remains secure in the future. graduates of its Marine Scouts program to patrol and protect the he damage was almost move most of the fishing net. site, but funds for such a project certainly caused by the Strong currents had caused have yet to be secured. heavy anchor of a fish- further damage to the plane hit A possible approach might ing trawler, according to by the anchor, Mr Gottwald said. be to charge 500 baht for a Photo courtesy of the TDA T year’s license to dive at the site. Mr Gottwald. It probably oc- Fishing trawlers disregard in- curred on the night of April 10 and structions not to trawl near the site, In return, divers would receive a These pictures, all taken before the damage was done, show some of was discovered the following day. though the TDA has yet to catch commemorative coin. Similar sys- the marine life that has settled in the Coral Reef Squadron. A second plane had a fish- one of them in the act, he explained. tems have been effectively em- ing net entangled on it, showing a Trawling is prohibited by ployed at dive sites in the Carib- trawler had been in the area. law anywhere within a 3,000- bean, he said. Since the 10 aircraft were meter exclusion zone from land. “I myself would proudly lowered into the sea in Novem- The Coral Reef Squadron pay 500 baht a year to secure ber last year, sponges and shells site is marked by buoys, so there the place and make it even big- have begun to accumulate on the is little question of crews simply ger and more attractive for fu- hulls, yet the part of the plane not knowing it is there. ture tourism in Phuket,” Mr struck by the anchor chain had “They already know where Gottwald said. been wiped clean by the impact, it is. They have GPS systems; In a related development, Mr Gottwald said. they have fish finders; and they the TDA plans to encircle the TDA divers and Cherng have sonar, so they will know squadron with forty train wagons. Talay Tambon Administration where it is,” Mr Gottwald said. Such an arrangement would act Organization officials visited the Fishermen are not the only as a protective wall for the planes site on April 29 to inspect the ones damaging the artificial and make the site even more im- damage. They were able to re- reef, however. pressive, he said. Photo courtesy of the TDA

Inside the shell of one of the sunken decommissioned aircraft. Photo by Ayesha Cantrell 6 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE NATION May 9 - 15, 2009 Nakhon rescue Task force to hunt foundation down cop wars continue killer NAKHON SRI THAMMARAT: A Tai Teck Tung rescue foundation CHUMPHON: Chumphon Pro- gang of armed youths attacked ID card belonging to Sudarak vincial Police have formed a spe- the office of the Pracha Ruam- Thiangtham. cial task force to hunt down the chai rescue foundation in the Police said that the two ar- killers of a police officer who early hours of April 30. Police rested youths, whose names was shot dead outside his home believe the attackers were from were not released, confessed to on April 28. a rival rescue foundation. being part of the gang. They Sen Sgt Maj Winai Ratani- At around 1am, five youths claimed they waited outside and phan of the Pak Nam Lang Suan armed with knives and guns did not take part in the destruc- Police was gunned down outside stormed the Pracha Ruamchai tion. The youths named the other his house in a palm plantation in Thais on Silom Road in Bangkok on May 4 at the launch of the “Stop Foundation office, located inside three members of the gang in- Tambon Thung Luang, Lamae Hurting Thailand” campaign, which aims to encourage people of all Wat Buranaram in Muang Dis- volved in the attack. All are re- District. political beliefs to denounce violence. Similar events were held in trict. The Pracha Ruamchai vol- portedly Tai Teck Tung rescue Witnesses reported seeing many provinces around the country, including Phuket. Photo: Supakrit unteers present at the time were volunteers. two gunmen shoot Sen Sgt Maj Kumkan able to escape unharmed, but the This was the second re- Winai as he was checking on his gang destroyed much of the ported attack in little over two crocodiles, which he raised for foundation’s equipment. weeks on the office of a rescue profit. Cockfighting contractor Two ambulances had their foundation, which provide ser- Police mentioned two pos- windscreens smashed and first vices usually provided by ambu- sible motives for the killing: a dis- aid equipment destroyed. The lances in developed countries. pute over a sand pit owned by the gunned down in Nakhon gang also shot the foundation’s On April 15, two relatives of victim and a dispute over women, television with a shotgun and stole rescue volunteers were shot and as the victim had two wives. NAKHON SRI THAMMARAT: A of danger. radio equipment. injured during an attack on the ra- Chumphon Provincial Police contractor was shot dead on the The witness said that after When police arrived on the dio room of VR Rescue Associa- Commander Apichat Cheuathet way home from a cockfight on the shooting, the gunmen drove scene, the gang were making tion in Ang Thong. The attack was said he had ordered Provincial April 29. on for about three kilometers be- their getaway on three motor- allegedly carried out by volunteers Deputy Superintendent of Inves- Somsak Laksanachada, 56, fore stopping by a waiting Surat cycles. Police managed to stop from the Poh Teck Tung tigations Chokdee Rakrong to was being driven home from a Thani-registered black Ford one motorcycle and arrest two of Foundation’s Phut Thai Centre in head up a special task force to cockfighting ring in Tambon Pak pickup truck. The pillion passen- the gang. neighboring Ayudhya province. bring the killers to justice. Nakhon, Muang District, at the ger got into the truck and the ve- In the office police found a Source: Khao Sod A source in the investigation time of the attack. hicles headed off in different di- team said that police now believe A witness in a car behind rections. that a dispute in the victim’s per- said that as Mr Somsak’s Isuzu Mr Somsak, owner of a sonal life was the motive for the SUV was approaching traffic large contracting firm, was also Bombing bank heist killing, as they had not found any lights, two men on a motorcycle heavily involved in the Nakhon Sri evidence of a business dispute pulled up alongside the left of the Thammarat cockfighting scene. over sand sales. vehicle. The pillion passenger He owned a large flock of birds nets robbers Bt450,000 Superintendent of Lamae then opened fire. and a cockfighting ring. He was PATTAYA: Three men armed An initial police investigation Police Suthon Dissayabut said Mr Somsak was hit twice also the elder brother of Tha Reua with rifles robbed a gold shop in revealed that they ran to a wait- that Sen Sgt Maj Winai’s sand in the chest, twice in the arm and Tambon Administration Organiza- Pattaya on the morning of May 4. ing pickup truck, which sped concession was very profitable twice in the shoulder. He was tion President Chamnan Laksana- Police were alerted at about away. They subsequently fired on and many people were interested taken to Maharaj Hospital but chada and reportedly had many 9.20am to the robbery at and lobbed a grenade at police- in becoming involved in the busi- later died of his injuries. large building contracts with local Yaowarat Gold Shop on men who took up chase on a mo- ness. The victim was known to Mr Somsak’s driver, 60- administrative organizations. Chomthien Road, which is about torcycle. The explosion seriously be unafraid of influential figures year-old Pol Sub-Lt Jaras Yuan- A source in the police said 100 metres from the local police injured Sgt Siam Pohngam, 38, in the region, but had previously thong, was hit once in the back that Mr Somsak knew his life was station. and four other people standing reported threats to his safety to and once in the thigh. A retired in danger and hired Sub-Lt Jaras Yuranun Horburapa, the 24- nearby. the police. Special Branch officer, Sub-Lt to protect him. Police believe the year-old son of the shop owner, Mr Yuranun told police that Lt Col Suthon added, how- Jaras had been employed to pro- motive for his killing was a dis- told police that the robbers, wear- the robbers escaped with 300 ever, that they had not yet dis- tect Mr Somsak. Mrs Pa-thana pute relating either to cockfight- ing hoods, sprayed rounds of bul- bahtweight of gold valued at counted a family dispute as be- Khwamsuk, 52, who was sitting ing or business. lets into the shop before using the Bt450,000. ing behind the killing. in the back seat, was hit in the Source: Kom Chad Luek/ rifles to break display cases. Source: The Nation Source: Kom Chad Luek arm. Both victims are now out MCOT May 9 - 15, 2009 AROUND THE NATION PHUKET GAZETTE 7 Queer News GH Bank official charged One night, two missing members with embezzling Bt400m BANGKOK: Police on May 1 ar- rested a senior Government Housing Bank (GHB) official for the alleged embezzlement of more than Bt400 million. Police intercepted Somkiat Panyaworrakuldej, who had once been honored as an outstanding employee, while he was driving a brand new BMW to a Cambo- dian border crossing in Srisaket province in a bid to escape. Some Bt12 million in cash was found in the trunk of his car. Escorting Mr Somkiat to a luxury 31-million-baht house he had recently bought, police found Photo: André Karwath another new BMW sedan. The RAYONG: Staff at Rayong Hos- and when the fighting eventually suspect, who has been charged Police on May 1 arrested senior Government Housing Bank official Somkiat Panyaworrakuldej for the alleged embezzlement of more than pital had a busy night on April 27, died down, the man fell fast with embezzlement, admitted the crimes. Bt400 million. He was on his way to a casino in Cambodia when he was when two men with severed pe- asleep, owing to all the alcohol he arrested in Srisaket province. nises were brought in for emer- had drunk. It had all started with the gency treatment. As he was sleeping, he felt need to pay his football gambling be paid out to customers. No a year, Mr Khan said. The first patient, a 31-year- a sudden, searing pain in his debts early last year, he said. money had been stolen from any Several commercial banks old from Pluak Daeng District, groin. He looked down to see GHB managing director of GHB clients’ personal ac- at which the suspect opened ac- arrived at around 1am. He was what must be every married Khan Prajuabmoh said the sus- counts, he added. counts will be asked to co-oper- bleeding profusely from a wound man’s worst nightmare: blood pect had transferred Bt400 mil- The suspect transferred ate by freezing accounts and later near what had not long before pouring from his genitalia and his lion from a communal GHB ac- around Bt900,000 to his ac- seizing his money. been the base of his penis. wife leaving the room clutching count used to store interest set to counts each day for more than Source: The Nation Surgeons were able to stop a bloody knife. the bleeding and stabilize the The man said that he tried man’s condition, but could do noth- to pull himself together and look ing about the missing member. for the severed part of his penis, MoPH issues warning against An hour later, at around but could not find it. He then ran 2am, a 35-year-old man was out into the street to find some- transferred to Rayong Hospital one to take him to hospital, he told use of antiviral drugs from Queen Savang Vadhana the reporter. Memorial Hospital in Sri Racha, The other victim under- BANGKOK: The Public Health treatment at a hospital to prevent a runny nose, sore throat, nausea, Chonburi Province. The man’s standably refused to speak to the Ministry has issued a warning possible side effects that could vomiting and diarrhoea. penis had also been severed with press, so it is not clear what led against people taking the antivi- harm their physical and mental Human-to-human transmis- a sharp object. to his member being detached. ral drug oseltamivir as a precau- health, such as vomiting and suf- sion occurs when infected people A Khao Sod reporter inves- A nurse involved in treat- tion against infection with the in- fering hallucinations, he said. cough or sneeze. tigating the cases found the first ing the pair said that the first fluenza A (H1N1) virus, the strain MoPH deputy permanent People may also become man hiding under his bed covers man had arrived about an hour that brings on the condition com- secretary Paijit Warachit said tak- infected by touching any object, in the hospital ward. Despite ap- before the second. Both men had monly know as swine flu. ing antiviral drugs without medi- the surface of which is contami- pearing exhausted and constantly their penises cut off at the base, People who panic and take cal supervision also raised the risk nated by the flu virus, and then trying to hide his face under the leaving only the testicles, the self-administered doses of of viruses developing resistance touching their mouth or nose. covers, the man agreed to tell the nurse revealed. oseltamivir (trade name Tamiflu) and reducing the effectiveness of As of May 4, the MoPH reporter what had happened. Doctors stitched the cuts without medical supervision could the drugs. had three million antiviral tablets The patient said that he closed and inserted catheters. damage their mental health or People with flu-like illnesses in stock, while the Government worked at a Kawasaki motorbike Both men were in stable condi- unwittingly increase the resis- should wear a surgical mask cov- Pharmaceutical Organization factory in Pluak Daeng District, tion physically, but were in very tance of viruses to drugs aimed ering the nose and mouth to re- (GPO) has 170,000. If necessary, was married and had a six-year- poor mental states and seemed at stopping their spread. duce the risk of transmission. the GPO can immediately manu- old son. He often argued with his unable to come to terms with their “People who appear unwell The symptoms of swine flu facture another million tablets of 32-year-old wife, who lived in losses, the nurse said. and who have fever and a cough in humans are fever, lethargy, di- oseltamivir because it has the raw constant worry that he would Duty Officer Adison should not take oseltamivir by minished appetite and coughing. materials in stock. leave her for another woman. Phanthusak from Pluak Daneg themselves,” Public Health Min- Some people have also reported Source: The Nation On the night of April 26, he Police said the first victim’s ister Witthaya Kaewparadai told had been drinking at a friend’s relatives had reported the crime a press conference at the MoPH house. When he got home, his and police are now hunting for operations center for prepared- wife accused him of being out his wife, who fled with the ness and response to an influenza with a kik (mistress or casual sex couple’s son. pandemic. partner). An argument ensued Source: Khao Sod Patients should undergo 8 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE R E G I O N May 9 - 15, 2009 Community outreach in Khao Lak

Wicked Diving in Khao Lak is planning plans to sponsor a snorkeling As part of an ongoing program, the dive school has teamed up with GHRE to spearhead the “Teen Outreach” trip to the Similan Islands for “Teen Outreach” kids. Photo: Robyn Hasson program for refugee children in the local area. Photo: Robyn Hasson By Daniel Ogunshakin spearhead the “Teen Outreach” Looking forward, Wicked program for refugee children. In Diving plans to sponsor a snor- nlike many commer- this part of Thailand, GHRE keling day trip to the famous cial ventures asso- works with Burmese migrant Similan Islands at the beginning ciated with the diving workers and their children. of the next high season for all the Uindustry, the dedicated Wicked’s involvement en- kids in the program. staff at Wicked Diving in Khao tails, among other things, provid- The hope is to introduce the Lak seem determined to give ing uniforms for 22 migrant kids underwater world to those who something back to the local com- who attend a local school in Khao otherwise might never have the munity. Lak. opportunity to see it and show the The eco-friendly dive com- In addition to providing the kids the beauty and natural re- pany has conducted a number of uniforms, Wicked’s staff regularly sources that exist in Thailand and beach and reef clean-ups in and conduct special educational ses- in their immediate community. around the Similans National sions with the kids at the school, Through this process of Marine Park and this season sharing their time and knowledge education and awareness, it is launched the Whale Shark Explo- and teaching them about the fish hoped that the children will carry ration and Education project in a The toxic substances that leak from batteries discarded in the sea and marine life that exists in the forward a positive message and poisons and kills marine life, including coral. Photo: Robyn Hasson bid to educate divers more about area. promote environmental protec- these beautiful yet endangered As part of the “Summer tion to their families and peers pose and the leaking chemicals for all dive operators in the Khao gentle giants. Session” sponsorship, educational and ultimately for the benefit of from discarded batteries can Lak area, providing education as Wicked has evolved from CD Roms were provided for use future generations in the area, cause untold damage to coral well as a drop-off point for spent conducting purely sub-aqua pro- on the school’s shared computer. said Robyn Hasson of Wicked reefs, delicate marine life as well batteries. The shop also encour- grams to establish on-land A selection of history, language Diving. as polluting the world’s water- ages its business partners to use projects designed to benefit some and science programs were in- The use of batteries is com- ways,” said Robyn. rechargeable batteries whenever of the Khao Lak community’s cluded in the package, along with monplace in everyday life. From “Almost every dive opera- possible, as well as LED torches. less fortunate and also reduce the information about local marine remote controls to cameras; from tor uses batteries in its day-to-day Since opening, the center damaging environmental impact life. watches to torches, they are used business – primarily in the torches has collected over 35kg of bat- caused by waste batteries. Other multimedia items, and disposed of on a regular ba- required for night dives, but also teries and hopes that this example As part of an ongoing pro- such as the BBC’s acclaimed sis. However, problems occur for general use around the shop,” will help increase awareness of gram, the dive school has teamed Blue Planet documentary series, when batteries are not dispensed she added. environmentally responsible bat- up with the Grassroots Human were shown to the school kids, with correctly. About six months ago tery disposal – both within the Rights Education and Develop- much to their delight and fasci- “A standard battery can Wicked Diving established itself dive industry and throughout the ment organization (GHRE) to nation of the enchanted children. take up to 100 years to decom- as the Battery Recycling Center local community. May 9 - 15, 2009 AROUND THE ISLAND PHUKET GAZETTE 9 Advancing Islamic traditions

he Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort and Spa and Saphan Hin Public Park jointly hosted the Phuket Halal Expo from April 30 to May 3. TThe four-day expo comprised two events – the World of Halal Science, Industry & Business Interna- tional Conference 2009 (WHASIB 2009), held at the Hilton Phuket Arcadia, and the IMT-GT Phuket Halal Expo at Saphan Hin. Some 250 guests from 12 countries attended the WHASIB 2009 conference to discuss the progress be- ing made in the halal industry, while the Expo itself at- tracted large numbers of people from Phuket, the sur- rounding provinces and beyond. More than 200 stalls were erected in Saphan Hin park, offering a wide variety of halal foods, beverages and arts and crafts from across Thailand, Malaysia and Toffee made the traditional way. Indonesia. An evening event at Saphan Hin was attended by a number of dignitaries including Phuket Governor Wichai Phraisa-ngop and Phuket Provincial Adminis- tration Organization (PPAO) President Paiboon Upatising, who were entertained by a variety of cultural stage shows. The Expo was held in an effort to establish Phuket and Thailand as the center of the halal business in the Elders and newlyweds reinacting traditional Thai- region. PPAO President Paiboon said, “The Halal Expo Traditional handicrafts artfully displayed. Muslim (Melayu) wedding scenes. is very important in establishing Phuket as a halal tour- ism hub. This will generate a lot of income for Phuket”. - Khunakorn Terdkiatkhachorn

Muslim boys singing traditional devotional music.

One of the many displays of traditional dancing during the expo.

Traditional home decor displayed in an ornate boat. 10 PHUKET GAZETTE LIFESTYLE May 9 - 15, 2009 Splashing out

local, national and international 25 and 26. The team finished the level. This season alone has seen weekend with an impressive the team compete in Surat Thani, haul of 69 medals, two age group Singapore, Bangkok, Nakhon Sri trophies and a new Southern Thammarat, Perth and Hong Thailand record. Kong. If you are interested in join- A fifty-strong team took ing the Silverfinz Swim Club Members of the newly-formed Silverfinz Swim Club celebrate their success with friends and family. part in the annual Phuket Sprint please contact Debbie Jones at Meet held at Saphan Hin on April E: [email protected]. iven that Phuket is an abilities and structured swimming club hopes to be able to play an island, it’s hardly sur- clubs to help them develop their important role in developing com- prising that swimming raw potential. This, however, is petitive swimming on the island, is a popular pastime precisely the vision of the as well as promoting swimming G Silverfinz Swim Club – a new- here. Everyday in high season, and other sports to children of all large numbers of people dive into comer to the Phuket swim scene. ages and social backgrounds in the Andaman to cool off and the Silverfinz was established Phuket. sea has always been popular with in 2008 and is managed by The club is based at the children of all ages. Debbie and Hugo Jones, for- Phuket International Academy Less common is a competi- merly of the Flying Fish Swim Sports Club in Thalang, and de- tive environment for Phuket’s club – another of Phuket’s suc- spite its short existence, has al- youngsters to demonstrate their cessful swimming teams. The ready made quite an impact at

Wipeout: The boys under-six freestyle relay team celebrate victory.

Swimming Success: Age group Beatmaster: Silverfinz’s drummer trophy winner Taj Jones. supported the team throughout. May 9 - 15, 2009 LIFESTYLE PHUKET GAZETTE 11

Technique 1. Stand with feet together and hands by your side. This posi- tion is referred to as Tadasana.

2. Raise both arms above the head, stretch up and join the palms.

Dr Abhishek Agrawal runs Abbysan 3. Inhale deeply and with a jump, spread the legs apart side- Yoga & Wellness Center at Bang Tao ways by 4 to 4.5 feet. Place, Cherng Talay. Tel: 076-326 279, 085-619 7879, 083-107 0277. Email: [email protected]. 4. Exhale and turn to the right. Simultaneously turn the right foot 90 degrees to the right and the left foot slightly to the right. Flex the right knee until the right thigh is parallel to the Warrior 1 floor and the right shin is perpendicular to the floor, forming a n most yoga classes the standing right angle between the right thigh and the right calf. The bent pose Virabhadrasana 1 is stan- knee should not extend beyond the ankle, but should be in dard practice. In this pose you line with the heel. take the stance of a mighty war- I 5. Stretch out the left leg and tighten at the knee. rior. You balance your weight between both legs, and your torso rises up evenly from your hips. 6. The face, chest and right knee should face the same way In the full pose, many beginners as the right foot. Throw the head up, stretch the spine from rely on their muscles to sustain the the coccyx and gaze at the joined palms. position and quiver uncontrollably af- 7. Hold the pose for 20 seconds to half a minute, breathing ter a few seconds, at which point things normally. go downhill. Like other split-leg stand- ing poses, Virabhadrasana 1 is an- 8. Repeat positions 4 to 6 on the left side, reversing all pro- chored and stabilized by rooting the cesses. outer back-heel into the ground. Many beginners have tight 9. Exhale and jump back to Tadasana. groins, so bending the front knee buck- les the back knee and pulls the outer Benefits back-heel off the floor (imagine a tree In this pose the chest is fully expanded and this helps breath- without roots). Before you bend your ing. It relieves stiffness in shoulders and back, tones up the front knee, ‘dig’ your outer back-heel ankles and knees, and cures stiffness of neck. It also re- into the floor. As you bend your front duces fat around the hips and stretches the groin. (right) knee, have an imaginary friend resist that movement by pulling on a Contraindications strap on your left groin. Your left leg Serious knee injury, sprained ankle, neck problems – look will move physically, but energetically straight ahead, rather than over the hand. High blood pres- it opposes the movement and keeps sure – conduct under supervision. your outer back-heel rooted. 12 PHUKET GAZETTE PEOPLE May 9 - 15, 2009 Cricket’s infamous man By James Goyder Greg, the Australian captain. tiative, but cricket still clings to ustralian cricketer Unfortunately for Chappell this the traditions of sportsmanship Trevor Chappell – the crucial detail is generally over- and fair play upon which it was youngest of the three looked. founded. A famous Chappell bro- Chappell was in Phuket for Much has changed since thers – played three tests and 20 the cricket 6s, one of only a hand- 1981, not least in the world of One-Day Internationals for Aus- ful of competitive cricket appear- competitive sport, but this erosion tralia. Sadly for him, he is des- ances that the 56-year-old still of the values on which cricket tined to be remembered for an makes. He is famously reluctant was founded is still a concern, episode in 1981 which the then to discuss the underarm incident, particularly with the advent of a prime minister of New Zealand but in the laid back atmosphere new format of the game – Rob Muldoon described as “the of the Phuket 6s he lost a little of Twenty20 cricket. most disgusting incident I can re- his reticence. The so called fan-friendly call in the history of cricket”. “I don’t regret it,” he said. format of these 20-over matches New Zealand and Austra- “It probably wasn’t the best thing has seen interest in cricket reach lia were contesting the final of the for the game of cricket, but it unprecedented levels, and Benson and Hedges World Se- seemed like a good idea at the Chappell thinks that the sport has ries, and New Zealand needed to time”. benefited from the introduction of score six runs from the final ball Chappell said that there are this new format. in order to tie the match. To en- no hard feelings between him and “I think that Twenty20 is sure that the New Zealand bats- Greg regarding the incident, but good for the game. It has brought man had no chance of getting the neither of them could have pre- in a whole range of new specta- necessary elevation to lift the ball dicted the furore that it would tors who would never watch test over the boundary, Chappell cause. The prime ministers of cricket or even 50-over cricket. bowled an underarm delivery Australia and New Zealand It’s also changed the game be- along the ground. joined in the condemnation, the cause seeing how many runs can His action was met with latter describing it as “an act of be scored in 20 overs has really universal condemnation. Trevor’s true cowardice”, while the opened peoples’ eyes to how older brother Ian who was former, Malcolm Fraser, admitted many they can score in test or commentating was heard to call it was “contrary to the traditions one-day cricket. Now more runs out “no, you can’t do that” as the of the game”. are being scored it’s made the delivery was bowled. As it tran- In any other sport the game more exciting,” he said. spired, Trevor acted on the in- Chappell brothers would probably Despite Chappell’s evident Chappell is famously reluctant to discuss the underarm incident, but in structions of his other brother have been applauded for their ini- enthusiasm, he does have reser- the laid back atmosphere of the Phuket 6s he lost a little of his reticence. vations. “They have to be care- years to take an amazing reac- ful because the popularity of test tion catch at mid-wicket. cricket has dropped off. It’s only Had the Kenny Jackson XI really still popular in England and needed six runs to win from the Australia. Without test cricket the final ball and had Chappell been game might not survive, you can’t the bowler, he would have been build the game from Twenty20,” spared the dilemma of whether he said. to bowl overarm or not – under- These reservations did not arm deliveries were banned soon stop Chappell from participating after the incident in 1981. in a Twenty20 game in Phuket It is a shame for Chappell against a team led by former that this rule change did not come South African international sooner. He once scored a cen- Kenny Jackson. Underneath the tury for his country against India. floodlights at Karon Stadium the Sadly it is for the underarm de- Trevor Chappell XI defeated the livery, rather than this formidable Kenny Jackson XI by 34 runs, achievement, that he will always with Chappell rolling back the be remembered. May 9 - 15, 2009 PEOPLE PHUKET GAZETTE 13 EXPAT GALLERY Freidrich Sam Fauma am Fauma has been sharing ent leathers made around the Most of Sam’s work in- Shis insights on the predica- world, from Chile to Turkey. But volves disputes over land titles, ments that foreigners get them- by the late 1980s, leather was no setting up new businesses, work selves into while attempting to longer the fashion statement it had permits or real estate transac- make a new life in Thailand. His been and Sam decided it was time tions. But he spends an equal column, ‘Lay Down the Law,’ for another change – this time to amount of time doing good work has been a popular fixture in the Thailand. for various charities around the Phuket Gazette since 1997. “What a great place Patong island. “It’s an advice column us- Beach was in those early years! I He was President of the ing authentic cases that illustrate spent the first couple years just Rotary Club of Patong Beach the rights and the flaws of the enjoying life in a tropical paradise.” during the 2004 tsunami. legal system. I hope that residents To support himself, Sam “Our Rotary Club did ev- can learn from other people’s began teaching German at the erything we could to help those mistakes,” Sam says. Patong Language School and in distress, from finding large sized shoes for those who had lost AZETTE Sam has lived in Thailand learned English by reading and G since 1989 when he arrived to meeting with his English speak- everything, to building caskets for manage a friend’s guest house ing friends. He also did interpre- the larger Western bodies. We HUKET development at Kalim Bay. tation and translation work the received the Prime Minister’s P THE Though he was only 25 years old, school’s associated BSC Group. Award for our project that built FOR he already had an impressive He was introduced to the 150 fishing boats for the villages amount of work history behind him. Patong Police and became their in northern Phang Nga prov- HILD “I was one of seven children ‘honorary interpreter’ for seven ince.” C born in Vienna and from an early years. During that period, he Sam is also a Director of ETER P age I was determined to make a learned Thai criminal law and had Childwatch and Uncle Pitak’s Y success of my life. At just 14 plenty of opportunity to explain to Home where children can play if B years, I knew I wanted to be in- foreigners how they had, in the their parents are in the local dependent so I attended commer- eyes of the police, at least, com- prison. ABOUT EXPAT GALLERY cial college to learn how to be mitted an offense. He is also a Director of the he individuals profiled in the Gazette’s ‘Expat Gallery’ series self-employed.” In September 1996 he set Life Home Project and Phuket Thave been chosen on the basis of their contributions to Phuket, After he finished his stud- up the International Law Office Sunshine Village, because he is and, as foreigners, for having made those contributions in ies, his first job was in the mar- with his partner, Bernd Hentschel, concerned about protecting successful partnerships with Thais. For many, the contributions keting department of the media and Thai lawyer Nakin Themrat. children’s rights. He also contrib- have entailed significant investment, often at a time (mid-80s to giant 20th Century Fox. “I am lucky that my part- utes to Holland House, a safe mid-90s) when the rules of business were, ahh, not entirely clear. Eventually, the young Sam ners and I are like a family. To- house in Kathu for children at Some of our subjects are not business people at all, but have wanted his own business and in day, we are the biggest law of- risk. added real value to Phuket as English teachers, journalists, artists, 1985 joined with a partner to fice on the island with over 30 “I would say that my five engineers, fund raisers, etc. But all have one thing in common: if launch a wholesale leather opera- staff, three foreign lawyers and year old daughter, Angelina, is my there were a Who’s Who in Phuket, they’d be in it. tion. He learned about the differ- five Thai lawyers.” inspiration.” – Bruce Stanley 14 PHUKET GAZETTE HAPPENINGS May 9 - 15, 2009

TV TIME: PGTV met with Immigration officials on April 29 to officially launch PGTV’s daily programs being aired at Phuket Immigration. Pictured from left to right: Pol Capt Ranida Aromkong, Immigration Deputy Inspector; Alf Orsnas, Immigration volunteer; Marc Mulloy, THE SKY’S THE LIMIT: Thai AirAsia celebrated the grand opening of its new branch at PGTV Executive Producer; Tipwarintron Tannakarachod, Phuket Gazette reporter; Pol Col Patong Beach on April 30. AirAsia hopes that the new office will make traveling to and from Chanatpol Yongbanjerd, Immigration Superintendent; Allen Clark, Immigration volunteer Phuket easier for locals, expats and tourists alike. and Pol Capt Rassarin Teerapatthanakul, Immigration Deputy Inspector.

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION: Despite the Bang Tao road blocks, an audience of more than 40 people gathered at Mom Tri’s Boathouse on April 23 to hear veteran Hollywood TV and film producer Ed Vaughan’s presentation about writing successful screenplays. Pictured from left to right: Lisa Sol, PR manager, Mom Tri’s Boathouse; John Swaboda, film editor; Ed ROCK ON: Thai rock band Loso, fronted by popular singer-guitarist-composer Seksan Vaughan; O.B. Wetzell, CEO, Development Management Group . “Sek Loso” Sukpimai, entertained the crowd at the Phuket Brewery on May 2.

SINGAPORE SWING: The Layan International Golf Challenge, hosted by the Phuket International Women’s Club (PIWC), was held at Laguna Phuket Golf Club on May 1-2. The two-day competition raised 105,000 baht for the PIWC’s educational scholarship fund, ICE COOL: Phuket Central Festival hosted a “Tropical Heat Wave 2009” mini-concert starring which supports underprivileged Thai children through education. Pictured from left to famous Thai singer Ice Saranyu on April 26. The show was staged for shoppers to mark right: Bruce Whitehead of Laguna Phuket Golf Club with the winning foursome of “Team the culmination of the high season. Singapore”, Mee Soontornpitikhun, Tom Keaveny, Mike Jackson and Mike Rich. May 9 - 15, 2009 GOOD LIVING PHUKET GAZETTE 15 A culinary pitstop

After catering on the Formula One circuit, French chef Lionel Ramos decided to move out of the fast lane and settle down with his own restaurant in Phuket.The restaurant’s name as well as the array of racing memorabilia that adorns the place, bears vivid testament to Lionel’s 10-year spell touring the world as an Formula One chef. he theme of Le Grand enthusiast or not – this restaurant, garlic and parsley. cooking himself – for that price. torcycles before joining the F1 Prix restaurant in Kata located on Tai Na Road, Kata’s A plaque on the wall proudly Kata is about as far from tour, the pedestrian rhythm of may be fast cars, but busiest street, should be to your proclaims (in French) that, the Grand Prix circuit as one can Phuket life, far from being dull, is Tfast food, this most cer- liking. “Olivier Panis was the last French get, so how did Le Grand Prix exactly what he is looking for. tainly is not. After 10 years of Specialties of the house in- driver to win a Grand Prix – on restaurant wind up here? “I worked for 10 years on catering on the Formula One (F1) clude boeuf bourguignon, pork May 19, 1996 in Monaco. It was “I had wanted to have a res- the Grand Prix tour, but it involves circuit, French chef Lionel Ramos chops with mustard, duck with Lionel Ramos who prepared his taurant in Thailand for a long a lot of work and you don’t get to decided to move out pepper sauce and food.” time. After the Grand Prix in see much of your friends and fam- of the fast lane and homemade crème Happily, you don’t have to Australia and Japan I always used ily. It is okay when you are young settle down with his On the caramel. Le Grand be a multi-millionaire racing to come here for a week or two but 10 years was enough,” he said. own restaurant in Prix also stocks a driver to afford to eat at Le Grand weeks’ holiday. In 1999, there For a soupçon of genuine Phuket. menu small selection of Prix, where the majority of main was a sandwich shop here owned French cuisine that won’t break The restaura- WITH fairly priced wines courses cost less than 300 baht. by a Belgian man but he wasn’t the bank, treat yourself to a pit- nt’s name as well as James Goyder from Australia, There can’t be too many places really taking care of it. I bought it stop at Le Grand Prix Restaurant the array of racing Le Grand Prix Chile and bien sur, outside France where you could from him and opened my restau- in Kata. Just don’t expect to be memorabilia that France find a French meal, cooked by a rant,” says Lionel. back on the road again in less adorns the place, bears vivid tes- The menu is entirely French, French chef – Lionel does all the For a man who raced mo- than 20 seconds. tament to Lionel’s 10-year spell but the carte du jour does ben- touring the world as an F1 chef; efit from the restaurant’s close first for Team Ligier and then proximity to the sea, providing for Team Prost. such delicacies as shell petoncles If you are a fan of quality with shallot and cognac sauce, authentic French cuisine – F1 mussels in wine and squid with 16 PHUKET GAZETTE TECHNOLOGY May 9 - 15, 2009 Whatever happened to TOT? ’ve been hunkered down for many places – and at far too a couple of months now and many times – it goes up and down for that I apologize profusely. like a foundering flounder. IYou’ll be able to see the re- My advice hasn’t changed sults of my exile in a couple of much in the past six months. If months with the release of Win- TT&T serves your area, get a dows 7 All-In-One For Dum- MaxNet Premiere line – I use 3 mies and Green Home Comput- Mbps at my office and at the ers For Dummies. Both books shops at Bt2,000/month. If you should appear in stores all over want to spend a little more, and the world at roughly the same CAT are able to string you a line, time that Win- get the CAT dows 7 hits the HiNet 4 Mbps stands – prob- KHUN WOODY’S service. If nei- ably September. ther TT&T nor I have no idea CAT venture when the books COMPUTER into your neigh- will get to Thai- borhood and you land, but I’ll keep you posted. only need to connect one com- During my months of isola- puter at a time, try the CAT EV- tion, I’ve had a chance to see the DO “card” – the Novatel Ova- sunshine thanks to the Sunday tion 727 – which I describe in my morning Computer Clinic ses- Phuket Gazette column at sions, and we’ve talked about tinyurl.com/6e3zuw. There are many topics. In this column I also detailed explanations in ear- want to discuss two of particular lier Gazette columns at urgency and importance for tinyurl.com/66tt3l and tinyurl.co- people in Phuket. m/6y7ku6. Firstly, I have no idea why The second truly hot topic on TOT’s ADSL service has slowly the island is the Conficker worm. fect in many different ways (see found many ways to run rootkits dows XP machines to work with gone to the dogs. As you may I’ve written a couple of articles the screen shot on this page). on Windows XP machines, but a test copy of Windows 7 at the recall, people from all over Phuket about it for Windows Secrets Originally, Conficker infected they haven’t been able to crack Sandwich Shoppes in Laguna and regularly log their international Newsletter, starting back in Janu- Windows XP machines that had Vista yet and Windows 7 will likely Chalong, and I hope to get one in internet access speeds at live- ary (tinyurl.com/dbgndc). Brian not yet installed the patch known prove even more difficult. Patong going soon. Yes, you can access.com/PhuketInternet.aspx Livingston has a good update at as MS08-067 – released in Oc- My February 28 column in try the “real” Windows 7 now, (Thanks to Henry Habermacher tinyurl.com/d4wf8m. I also blog tober of last year. Now it’s spread- the Phuket Gazette (tinyurl.com/ several months before its final re- and X-Net Computer for their about Conficker quite a bit on ing in many other ways. dm75xj) covered many of the high lease. I bet you’ll be surprised at continuing sponsorship). AskWoody.com. In a nutshell, the You can check and see if points of Windows 7. My next col- how well Windows 7 works on a If you look at the speeds April 1 warning about Conficker your Windows XP machine is in- umn, which I promise to write as plain, everyday Windows XP ma- posted for the past month or two, was a crock, as I explained on my fected by going to conficker- soon as edits on the books are chine that’s been goosed with a you can see that CAT – particu- blog in March. However, Conficker workinggroup.org and looking at the done, will go into more detail. Even Bt1,500 video card. Drop by and larly with its blazing 4 Mbps Hinet still represents a formidable threat. test. If you’re infected, removal is if you hate Vista, you should look take Windows 7 for a ride, and tell service – and TT&T – especially Nobody knows how many ma- not difficult – see Brian Livingston’s at Windows 7. I’ve upgraded Win- me what you think. the extra-cost Premium services – chines are infected, but knowledge- article in the March 30 edition of are holding up quite well, although able estimates run from one mil- Windows Secrets Newsletter at PC Group Therapy: Woody writes computer books and articles. they wouldn’t win any speed tests lion to 15 million zombified Windows tinyurl.com/d4wf8m. Join Woody and other Windows victims at his Sunday morning in Hong Kong or Singapore. The XP machines. So far Conficker has Conficker and Mebroot in Computer Clinics, co-sponsored by the Phuket Gazette. On May rates are for watching YouTube, done exactly zero damage – it’s just particular, run as rootkits. They 3, we’ll be at Sandwich Shoppe Patong, in Aroonsom Plaza, not which has been an important duplicating, pulling Windows XP latch onto your PC before Win- far from Andaman Beach Suites. On May 10, we’ll meet at Sand- benchmark of late, especially if you machines into its botnet. dows starts and run beneath the wich Shoppe Laguna, just before the main entrance to the Laguna want to see Abhisit “Mark” Somebody, somewhere is radar, making it difficult for a complex. On May 17, 24 and 31, we meet at the Sandwich Shoppe Vejjajiva in his BBC interview, or if controlling Conficker, but a Windows program to tell that Chalong, one km north of Chalong Circle, next to Wine Connec- you want to throw shoes at the US$250,000 reward for informa- you’ve been infected. tion. Computer Clinics are designed to help everybody – even (es- CNN love-fest with the convicted tion about its masters has re- Rootkits remain the number pecially!) complete computer novices – and they’re absolutely free. felon and fugitive whose name es- vealed nothing. one PC security threat – at least Remember, there’s no such thing as a dumb question – only easy capes me at the moment. Conficker only infects Win- for the foreseeable future. answers. Come early to make sure you get a seat: several recent TOT, by contrast, bobs up dows XP machines. It’s a There’s a lot of money to be made events have been standing room only. Driving instructions at and down. In some locations it’s “blended threat” piece of by talented programmers wear- www.Woody.info. great all the time, but in far too malware, which means it can in- ing black hats. The bad guys have

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EVENTS CALENDAR Upcoming events on the island

ticket sold, so not only will you be laughing at some of the rate Trainer with 22 years experience as a trainer and best stand-up comedy this earth can provide, you’ll also consultant in the “art” of communication in business and be giving to much deserving Phuket causes. Full details education, will entertain guests with tales in between courses. and ticket outlets at our website. This show is sponsored Enjoy a four-course gourmet dinner plus coffee and tea inter- by the Phuket Gazette. spersed with stories that will please your palate for 1,200 baht From 8pm to 11pm at Holiday Inn Resort Phuket, net. From 7pm to 10:30pm at Royal Phuket Marina. For fur- Patong Beach. For further information contact Khun ther information contact Lisa Sol. T: 076-330015. E: Boom. T: 083-646 4671. E: [email protected]. W: [email protected]. W: www.boathousephuket.com. www.phuketcomedy.com. May 29 - Jun 29. The Second “Absolutely Aesthet- May 19 – May 25. Third Annual Boathouse Writ- ics” Art Exhibition ing Competition The second “Absolutely Aesthetics” will feature mixed The Boathouse Short Fiction competition consists of two techniques on board and vinyl tiles by talented young Thai parts. Part one is open to all adults and part two is open artist, Kritsana Chaikitwattana. This series presents the to young student writers aged 15 to 18. Both parts re- contrasting beauty between classic and “failed” sculp- Lawn Bowls Competition - May 15 quire original stories not previously published, containing ture and poses the question “What is the true value be- three key words: Boathouse, Oasis and Regatta. Stories hind them?” Kritsana has participated in several exhibi- Free bowling competition held at the Kamala Lawn can be on any subject but must have a Thai theme or tions in Thailand, as well as in Korea (2003), Spain (2005), Bowls Club every Friday from May 15 at 3pm. All subject matter relating to Thailand. The stories should be and Taiwan (2006). His exhibition at D Gallery runs from welcome and prizes to be won. For more infor- between 1,500 words and 2,000 words for adults and 800 May 29 to June 30. Hours: Tue-Sat: 11am to 7pm; Sun- mation contact Don Moore. T: 076-385912 or to 1,200 words for students. For information contact Lisa days: noon to 6pm. At D Gallery, Royal Phuket Marina, mobile: 089-5926059. E: [email protected]. Sol. T: 076-330015. E: [email protected]. W: Phuket. For further information contact D Gallery. T: 076- W: www.lawnbowlsphuket.com. www.boathousephuket.com. 360867. E: [email protected]. W: www.dgalery.co.th. May 24. Mini Marathon & Fun Run 2009 May 31. TriBallistic Triathlon Race 2 of 4, Indigo May 10. FREE Computer Clinic – Laguna Our 5th Annual Mini Marathon & Fun Run, raising funds Pearl From 10am to noon, at Sandwich Shoppe Laguna. Is your for the Phuket Marine Biological Center’s Marine Registration open from 6am to 8am. computer driving you NUTS? Join “For Dummies” au- Stranded Animal Rescue Project, will take place on May – 08:20hrs: Splash ‘n’ Dash for children aged 5–8 years thor Woody Leonhard in his free Sunday morning Com- 24. The event comprises a mini marathon race of 10.5k (Swim, 60m; Bike, 1.5km; run, 800m). puter Clinics. For further information contact Woody (entry cost: 200 baht); a fun run of 3.5k (150 baht); and a – 09:00: Adults (Swim, 900m; Bike, 20km; Run, 7km). Leonhard. T: 076- 290468. E: [email protected]. family “Love Turtles” walk of 2.5k (300 baht). Registra- – 09:20hrs: Junior Race, ages 8–16 yrs (Swim, 250m; W: www.KhunWoody.com. tion takes place on Friday, May 22 from 10am to 5pm at Bike, 6km; Run, 2km). the Phuket Tourism & Sports Office (Surakul Stadium) Prizes for podium finishers in each age group, male and May 11. Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day – Public and Saturday, May 23 from 10am - 5pm at Turtle Village, female + teams. Free refreshments on race day. Dis- Holiday Mai Khao. The mini marathon takes place from 5am to counts for overnight stay, spa and food and beverage at The annual Royal Ploughing Ceremony usually takes place 9:30am at Pru Jeh San Lake, Mai Khao. For more infor- the Indigo Pearl Resort. TriBallistic will be selling sports in May every year at Sanam Luang, near the Grand Pal- mation contact Khun Khemwalai “Aim”. T: 086-689 2230. nutrition and also merchandise on race day. From 6am - ace in Bangkok. The ceremony has been performed since E: [email protected]. W: www.maikhao 12pm at Indigo Pearl Resort, Nai Yang. For more infor- ancient times and is designed to give an auspicious be- turtlefoundation.com. mation contact Bier. T: 081-691 3285 E: tri@triballistic ginning to the new planting season, amid hopes and wishes club.com. W: www.triballisticclub.com. for an abundant harvest. May 24. FREE Computer Clinic – Chalong May 17. FREE Computer Clinic - Chalong From 10am to noon, at Sandwich Shoppe From 10am to noon, at Sandwich Shoppe Chalong. For Chalong. For further information see May 10 further information see May 10 listing. listing.

May 19. Punchline Comedy & Rotary Club Charity May 27. Mom Tri's Boathouse Regatta's Special Storytelling Evening This May the Punchline Comedy Club is teaming up with Mom Tri’s Boathouse Regatta presents an the Rotary Club of Patong to put on a night evening of exquisite food and enticing stories of hilarious stand-up comedy, while also raising much- for adults by Phuket’s only professional sto- needed funds for the Rotary club’s charities. The ryteller, Denise Bertrand (www.denisebertran Punchline Comedy Club has pledged money from every d.com). Ms Bertrand, an innovative Corpo- 18 PHUKET GAZETTE B U S I N E S S & MONEY May 9 - 15, 2009 That age-old problem

MONEY TALKS By Richard Watson Richard G. Watson runs Global Portfolios Co Ltd, a Phuket-based personal financial-planning service, and has over 25 years of experience in this field. Tel: 076-381997, 081-081 4611. Email: [email protected] www.global-portfolios.com he US dollar has stren- gthened against many currencies over the last Tyear. Unfortunately, this has not always been the result of having a stronger economy than some of its peers, but simply be- cause it has been the lesser of two evils. Imagine a beauty contest where all the competitors were ugly and each had a national sash attached; this is exactly what state the major global currencies are in. The more successful cur- rencies are by no means attrac- tive, they’re just not quite as hid- eous as the others. The US dollar, when study- ing its basic features, has very GERMANY, Berlin : Two elderly women sit on a bench in a park in Berlin on June 18, 2008. Germany has an ageing population and according to the little appeal. For depositors it German Family Ministry, every third German citizen will be older than 60 until the year 2030. AFP Photo Barbara Sax yields almost zero and it suffers from both trade and current ac- nomic strength, from weaker The yen had risen to over Japan faces an additional over the age of 60 than people count deficits of some magnitude. members such as Ireland, Spain, 100 to the US dollar, but recent and serious long-term problem aged 16 or under. The economy is mired in reces- Italy and Greece to stronger days have seen the yen appreci- that is not going to disappear with Of all countries, China is sion and from a currency assess- members such as Holland and ate closer to the mid-90s level. any upturn of the global economy expected to become the first ment point of view, it has only two Germany. It is simply impossible This may not seem overly – an ageing population coupled country to have a falling popula- virtues. for a single central bank – the Eu- significant, but the Japanese with a low birth rate. tion, even without enjoying a sub- Firstly, the US economy is ropean Central Bank (ECB) – to economy is very dependent on Long-term prospects for the stantial degree of wealth first. flexible. By and large it adheres be able to cater for all these its export sector. In recent years population of Japan are stagger- Governments are going to to free market principles, which, countries. a weaker yen lulled Japanese ing: demographers have pre- have to face the reality of age- in theory, will allow the US to Spain and Ireland are exporters into increasing their dicted that in 400 years’ time, at ing populations, and this means emerge from recession more rap- probably the two member states manufacturing capacity in Ja- current birth rates, Tokyo will making serious and unpopular idly than, say, the eurozone. Sec- that have seen the greatest pan at the expense of foreign have a population of only 700 decisions. The trend is to get ondly, the US is desperate to re- change in fortunes in the last countries. people. people to retire later; already gain a growth pattern as elections two years. Both countries en- The yen had weakened con- In addition to a very low there is more discussion of mov- are due to be held in late 2010, joyed long property and con- siderably, mainly due to what is birth rate, Japan also has the ing the retirement age to 68. when many members of con- struction booms that effectively referred to as the “carry trade”. highest life expectancy of any It isn’t just governments that gress and the senate will seek to moved them quickly up the lad- This was simply investment of advanced major economy. are facing this problem, but com- be re-elected. der to prosperity. The collapse yen into other currencies such as People on average consume less panies also. Employers are noto- Many observers expected of these economic drivers in the New Zealand and Australian as they become older, and this is riously reluctant to take on staff the euro to outperform the dollar both countries has led to rap- dollars, sterling and even the one of the major weaknesses even in their 50s – it is going to during this difficult period, but a idly rising unemployment in South African rand, all offering that Japan has. take a lot of incentive for them to number of factors have forced Spain unemployment stands at higher interest rates. Even Thailand is heading in consider people in their 60s. the euro to weaken. One of the over 17%. Neither country ap- The global downturn and the same direction. Fortunately The current global financial eurozone’s biggest problems is its pears even remotely likely to credit crunch removed most of for Thailand, the statistics are not crisis has certainly changed the diversity, and in the face of ad- stage an economic recovery in the appetite for risk from the yet serious. Other countries in way people view retirement in versity, any weak links become anything like what could be re- table, and as a result the majority Western Europe, such as Ger- many countries. more pronounced. ferred to as the short term. of the carry trade was unwound. many, are faced with the same People have noted that the The currency eurozone con- Japan, the world’s second- The repatriation of funds to Ja- serious ongoing problem. The value of their pensions has often sists of 16 different member largest economy, is again seeing pan led to a marked increase in UK recently announced that it dropped dramatically, and this is states that vary widely in eco- its currency appreciate in value. the value of the yen. is home to more people who are combined with a decrease in the value of their homes and interest returns on bank deposits, bonds and so on. Opinion polls reflect this re- ality. Those approaching retire- ment are often more uncertain about their ability to financially cope once retired. Governments in most countries are not going to be able to cater for the numbers involved, and employers are ever more reluctant to supply pension funds. Saving for retirement is going to be of increasing impor- tance for the average person in an era where the family struc- ture has disappeared in many countries. May 9 - 15, 2009 TAKE A BREAK PHUKET GAZETTE 19

SpotSpot thethe DifferenceDifference

Can you find the ten 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 76. Disconnect (wagon) Down 67. Seepage 77. Lagos is there 68. Siblings 1. Flattering remarks 78. Speaking publicly 1. Aircraft flight deck 70. Essential character 9. Profane 79. Be in debt 2. Corn 71. Ate (meal) 15. Talk quietly 80. Authorisation 3. Raised 73. Yank 16. Rock face 81. Entertains 4. Ponder 75. USA, Uncle … 17. Section of drama 84. Sewers 5. Poor 82. Hotel cleaner 19. Regarding 87. Hindmost section 6. Perspire 83. Bashful 21. Military student (4,3) 7. Centre 85. Donkey 22. Trample 91. Combustion residue 8. Decorum 86. Non-commissioned 23. Et cetera (3,2,2) 93. Pouch-like body part 9. Trade name officers (1,1,2) 24. Pink Panther comic 94. Kidney-shaped nuts 10. Got up 88. Foreign actor, …Martin 97. Discolours through 11. Liver paste spread 89. Omitted (4,3) Solution, tips and 25. Fragment age 12. Go beyond 90. Tinted computer program at 27. Body fluid lump 100. Minor quarrel 13. Requisition 92. Salivate www.sudoku.com 29. Song for two 101. Long-running 14. Meet (requirements) 94. Mixed sex (of 31. Noblemen disputes 18. Desert plants school) (2-2) 33. Decree 103. Theatre attendant 20. Say 95. Perils 35. Action words 105. Wildlife enclosures 26. Wine stores 96. Courted 38. Scent, …cologne 106. Amphibian 28. Man-eating fish 98. Reception host 40. High 107. Collapsed, …in 30. Not illuminated 99. Walks in water 42. Senseless 108. Prima donna 32. TV antennas 101. Fully informed, au … 43. Distance runner 109. On top of 34. Baghdad is there 102. Submarine detector 44. July birthstone 110. Mountain chain 35. Blood vessels 103. Shade of brown 46. Be ahead 111. Lodge firmly 36. Bunny, Peter … 104. Skating stadium 48. Suffuse 113. Complete again 37. Stank 109.Surpasses 49. SW Pacific nation 115. Extremely 39. Component 110. Fashion house, 50. Most populous con- 117. Makes (wage) 41. Cinema gangway …Lauren tinent 120. Harnessed (oxen) 45. Valiant 112. Folksinger, Bob … 51. Duck’s call 122. Try out (food) 47. …& duchess 114. Escape vents 53. Fortune-telling card 124. Pig fat 49. Shape 116. Outcasts 55. Slightly open 127. Of the mouth 52. Nuclear reactor 118. Fit for cultivation 56. Cotton tops (1-6) 129. UK race meeting, centre 119. Secured by 58. Ocean shore Royal … 54. The Diary of hammering 61. Fish eggs 131. Chick’s tweets …Frank 121. Christian festival 63. James Bond author, 133. Authenticity 56. Hot beverage 123. Glided on snow …Fleming 134. Stains 57. Mobile phone chip, 125. Reserve, set … The principle of Sudoku is very simple: each row, each col- 65. Childhood ailment 136. Of sheep …card 126. Coffee sediment umn and each “box” of nine squares within the puzzle must 69. Woman 137. At the same time as 58. Sustain 127. Premonitions contain all the numbers from 1 to 9 with, naturally, no repeti- 71. Grew faint 138. Hard black wood 59. Kabul currency 128. Love affair tions. Guess if you will, but each Sudoku puzzle can be solved 72. Beauty show 139. Hackneyed 60. Dream 130.Freeze using logic alone. Beware: this puzzle has only one solution, 74. …chi (1’2) 140. Spanish warship 62. Collection of works 132. Washstand jug which is on the next page. 75. Underground rail 141. Back roads (4,7) 64. Memory loss 135. Actor, …O’Neal roads 142. Chinese snacks (6,5) 66. Pure white animals Solution on next page 20 PHUKET GAZETTE TAKE A BREAK May 9 - 15, 2009 Get your brain in gear with the

1. Who invented the 8. Melbourne is on the 15. What items form concept of the travel banks of which river? the logo of Am- agency? nesty International? 9. Which countries offer 2. What was J. Swi- Dead Sea holidays? 16. Which was the first gert‘s massive under- human organ to be statement on April 13, 10. “Go ahead, make my successfully trans- 1970? day.”, was spoken by planted? Clint Eastwood in 3. Which noble gas which movie? 17. Name the four comes first alphabeti- corner states? cally? 11. Which actress said “Play it Sam... play 18. The shot of which 4. What is the SI unit As Time Goes By”. battleship gave the for pressure? signal for the Rus- Quick Crossword 12. In which sport are the sian October Across Down 5. What plant is vanilla shoes made entirely Revolution? 1. Father Xmas 2. Brother’s son obtained from? out of metal? 3. Show the way 4. Take back 19. Margaretha Zelle 7. Terrible 5. For seeing 6. What fruit was known13. Which Yorkshire town was better known as the “love apple”? was the birthplace of by what name? 9. Desert 6. Deceased rugby league? 10.Singer, David... 8. Take a break 7. Which African head 20. Name the national- 12.Cat 11.Cookie of state is protected 14. Which Olympic sport ity of golfer V J 16.Heritage 13.Move by the Amazonian has world records Singh? 17.Bread 14.Not fast Guard? broken most often? Answers below 18.Instrument 15.Beg 19.Flower 17.In Brazil

Solution below 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. Thomas Cook; 2. Houston, we have a Solution to this week’s problem; 3. Argon; 4. Pascal; 5. Orchids Cartoon Puzzle (seedpods); 6. To- mato; 7. Muammar al- Gaddafi; 8. The Yarra; 9. Israel & Jordan; 10. Sudden Impact; 11. Ingrid Bergman; 12. Horse racing; 13. Huddersfield; 14. Weightlifting; 15. Candle, barbed wire; 16. Kidney; 17. Colo- rado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona; 18. Aurora; 19. Mata Hari; 20. Fijian. May 9 - 15, 2009 FEATURES PHUKET GAZETTE 21 Speeding downhill of raw opium, a drug smoked in addiction problems among indi- economy into the hands of the “dens” for centuries. Eventually gent migrant laborers. In addition, drug traffickers”. ousted by its lethal derivative, it has generated a youth gang “Players” have become ob- Off the heroin, that drug has, in its turn, culture. One motorcycle gang in scenely rich. Wei Xuegang, an been supplanted in popularity by Chiang Mai – “The Samurai” – ethnic Chinese, is the “real mer- ya bah (methamphetamine). patrols the nocturnal streets bran- chant of madness”. Sentenced to SHELF Impressively researched dishing swords; a girl-gang, “The death in absentia by a Thai By Patrick Campbell statistics tell the tale. In 1990 only Vampires”, aim to “sleep with as court, he is the “heroin kingpin 3.7% of arrests were related to many boys as they can”. and overlord of most of the meth- very month, crime sta- ya bah; in 2000 almost 80% Of course, the real villains amphetamine production in the tistics are published in were for methamphetamines. are not the kids on the streets, but Golden Triangle”. Living in iso- the Phuket Gazette. Why? Since ya bah is a synthetic the drug barons who launder their lated splendor, he leads a private EWhile arrests for gam- product, fewer chemical precur- “black” money, frequently by in- army – the United Wa State bling head the list, the figures for sors are required for its produc- vesting it in casinos. Ironically, Army [UWSA]. Other key drug-related offences, especially tion. Cheaper to produce at about Thailand’s big bosses were barely “players” include the Bao broth- regret: I wish they had considered methamphetamines a tablet costs ten baht a tablet – it is not reliant touched by Thaksin’s 2003 “War ers and Lin Mingxian. All are the clinical aspects of ya bah the price of a crate of beers are on opium farmers. All that is on Drugs”, a publicity-conscious enormously wealthy, above the addiction: its long term effects on far more disturbing. Indeed, needed is a laboratory. campaign that resulted in the law and without moral scruples the psyche and on subsequent Lintner and Black, the authors of Ya bah has rapidly reached death of 2,590 people. of any kind. patterns of behavior. But maybe Merchants of Madness: The a wider market. An “upper”, it But Merchants of Mad- If there is nothing to admire that is another book. Methamphetamine Explosion in gives an immediate “high” when ness is much more than a resume about these dealers in human mis- The authors are conclusive the Golden Triangle (published inhaled in vaporized form. Per- of recent trends and events. To ery, there is much to applaud in about both illness and cure: “the by Silkworm Books), call this na- ceived as less harmful, it is a so- put this narcotics trade in context, this authoritative account. Even- future stability of the whole re- tional trend an “explosion”. Al- cial drug associated mainly with the authors scrutinize the politi- handed in its pronouncements, it gion depends on a solution to ready 247,965 registered addicts the younger generation, who be- cal history of the region, a tangled nonetheless conveys a strong Burma’s decades long ethnic in Thailand in 1994, that figure is lieve it “increase(s) sexual prow- web of corrupt governments, sense of indignation about, for conflict...it affects everyone now significantly higher. ess”. But it can lead to psycho- tribal loyalties, warlords and in- instance, a military rule in Burma from ya bah addicts to the vic- There is a long history of pathic, even suicidal behavior. A surrections, all of which have that systematically abuses ethnic tims of their crazed habits; from drug abuse in Southeast Asia, es- number of murders and hit-and- contributed to the “explosion” of minorities. Surprisingly sympa- governments struggling to come pecially in and around the run crimes have been attributed this dirty business. As the authors thetic to the misdemeanors of the to terms with corruption to finan- “Golden Triangle”, where the to ya bah addiction. dryly observe: “Drug production police in Thailand, the writers ar- cial institutions tarnished by the borders of Thailand, Burma and Inevitably, the ya bah cult will always flourish in a black gue that they are so poorly paid flow of black money. No one is Laos intersect. Here poppy has also spawned social problems: market, the Burmese way to so- that they cannot survive without left untouched by the wiles of growing provides a ready source the selling of sex by young people; cialism in effect delivered the “coffee money”. One personal these merchants of madness”. Horoscopes Isla Star

TAURUS (April 21-May 21): indicated to cause Leos some could be a way for those born curity in their lives are advised to proaches, many Pisceans will The focus for Taureans rests on stress until the middle of May. under the sign of Scorpio to raise pursue this option. Romance is enjoy a financial windfall. Travel making contacts this week as Your ability to go with the flow is their incomes. You may first have currently affected by more posi- is also forecast and this may there is ample opportunity to meet particularly put to the test on to distance yourself from a busi- tive astral influences and those spark off the idea of living else- people who can help you achieve Wednesday, when a simple bu- ness colleague who has been who are single should enjoy pass- where. Someone born under the progress. This particularly applies reaucratic issue becomes compli- holding you back. Tuesday is the ing time with an alluring air sign sign of Taurus has information to those who are struggling with cated. Later in the week your best day for difficult discussions. this weekend. If you’re in a rela- that could help you see where the creative projects. A minor wind- pride could come before a fall The stars predict that you will tionship, your partner catches you grass really is greener. A dream fall enables cautious investment when a romantic approach then meet up with another water unawares with a confession. early next week gives some food to be made. Pisces can be doesn’t bring the result you had sign who could prove to be the for thought where romance is trusted, but Scorpio’s integrity is hoped for. Wear the color light working partner of your dreams. AQUARIUS (January 21-Feb- concerned. Wear a piece of am- shaky. Those celebrating a birth- sandstone to encourage clearer ruary 19): Your tendency to trust ber to help keep your feet on the day in the coming week can ex- perception. SAGITTARIUS (November others too quickly is highlighted ground. pect more excitement in the year 23-December 21): Business is when the answer to a burning ahead. VIRGO (August 23-September forecast to go swimmingly dur- question comes just in time this ARIES (March 21-April 20): A 23): A more productive atmo- ing the second half of May, when week. Aquarians who suspected trouble shared is a troubled GEMINI (May 22-June 21): sphere at work allows you to the stars will support your desire that they were being taken for a halved this weekend for Arians. Your energy should start to pick show your skills to full advan- to branch out. In the meantime, ride will have their fears con- A water sign friend has some up as the middle of May ap- tage this week. Personal rela- tying up loose ends is recom- firmed. The stars suggest that the priceless advice, but you will need proaches. Geminis with a positive tionships also benefit from the mended. A matter that you have remainder of May would be best to react quickly. Monday is the outlook will see success coming, chance to build bridges – a wa- conveniently pushed aside re- dedicated to furthering your per- best day for discussing finances. but those who are still affected ter sign is ready to rekindle a cently is about to reappear from sonal ambitions without involving On a personal level, the stars in- by failure earlier in the year could friendship that was damaged last the shadows. Single Sagittarians others unnecessarily. The num- dicate that fire and water will not miss out. Events this weekend year. Single Virgoans are con- are advised to push the boat out ber one can bring some modest mix in your favor – love with help you realize the importance tent with flirtation, while those when trying to impress a new luck next Wednesday. Scorpio is forecast to bring of family – there are signs that in an established relationship are flame this weekend. The number trouble. Those who are single will an overdue reunion is due in June. advised to give more support to four is lucky on Monday. PISCES (February 20-March meet someone more suitable Wearing the color peacock blue their partners’ projects. The 20): As the middle of May ap- later in the month. can help to eliminate pessimism. number three can bring some CAPRICORN (December 22- luck on Wednesday. January 20): A career move that CANCER (June 22-July 23): you previously considered impos- Those Cancerians who are cash- LIBRA (September 24-October sible becomes feasible. Those strapped should see new ways to 23): The wind of change is fore- born under the sign of Capricorn juggle their budgets this week. cast to blow in your direction this who would like to see more se- With improvements to your fi- week, but some Librans could be nances forecast for the latter part daunted by what lies in store. of May, planning a much-needed However, the stars suggest that vacation could now be feasible. you will soon be presented with Sidestepping an important ques- more attractive choices relating tion posed by a romantic partner to employment. Thursday is the could land you in hot water this best day to approach someone weekend – there are several is- with influence in the world of sues that you need to face up to. business. Single Librans have The number nine can bring some their world rocked by an earth good luck next Thursday. sign this weekend.

LEO (July 24-August 22): Last SCORPIO (October 24-No- minute changes to schedules are vember 22): Pooling resources 22 PHUKET GAZETTE EDITORIAL & LETTERS May 9 - 15, 2009

367/2 Yaowarat Rd, Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000 Tel: 076-236555 - Since 1994 - Fax: 076-213971 Email: [email protected] Better roads needed The recent announcement by Governor Wichai Phraisa-ngop that he will push for central government funding for four new road projects in Phuket is welcome news. But simply building more roads probably won’t do much to im- prove conditions for motorists overall unless a number of existing problems are also addressed. As anyone who has driven extensively in Thailand knows, Phuket has some of the worst roads in the country. Thepkrasattri Road, the island’s central artery, is in a deplorable state in several parts of Thalang, with some sections so uneven and bumpy they will give any vehicle’s suspension system a tough test. Although a section was recently resurfaced, it is a shame that so much of the road – which recently celebrated its 100th anniver- sary – remains in such a dire and dangerous condition. Yet rather than focus on repairing the road surface, more attention seems to have been focused on ensuring that the median strip is covered with impressive flowers and bushes. There is also the question of how these roads ever fell into such a state of utter disrepair in the first place. A well-designed, professionally constructed highway should last for decades before the need for resurfacing or other major repair Letters work arises. Phuket’s naturally hilly terrain makes road construction a chal- The Gazette is pleased to receive mail from read- your views for publication in our next issue. lenge and heavy rainfall does take its toll, but that is no excuse for ers. Please write to us at 367/2 Yaowarat Rd, We reserve the right to edit all letters. Pseudonyms roads built or resurfaced just a few years ago looking like a mogul Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000, fax to 076-213971 are acceptable only if your full name and address field or flood-plain every time it rains – as is the case with the bypass or send an email to [email protected] with are supplied. road in front of Tesco-Lotus. Another letdown is the new northbound lane of the bypass road in Rassada. Why four more new With regard to the 11.5 mil- the tuk-tuk mafia decide to Then there is Phra Barami Road over Patong Hill, quite possi- lion arrivals figure being bandied charge. Well, wise up! This is not bly the most dangerous road on the island. roads for Phuket? about – in your dreams. I reckon the case, particularly in these dif- Claiming safety concerns, Patong Municipality has continued Phuket has probably reached its ficult times. to push for the mother of all misconceived megaprojects – a tunnel I’ve lived here for three peak for tourist arrivals – cer- It is this kind of blatant and under Patong Hill – while at the same time turning a blind eye to the years, visited Phuket for the past tainly in terms of Westerners. unchecked extortion that is dam- kind of low-cost, easy-to-implement measures that could go a long ten and traveled over the island Until the political and economic aging – and threatening to destroy way towards minimizing the number of accidents that happen on at all hours of the day. Why do climate improves and the Thai – Phuket’s reputation as a popu- Phuket’s roads. we need a new airport road? The baht is devalued or floated to find lar tourist destination. Such measures might include repainting the lines on roads so current one is sufficient and I its true value, we’re actually likely A number of my friends in they are clearly visible to those who are traveling at night or periodi- have never seen it blocked with to see fewer arrivals. The only the hotel industry have had sev- cally removing the patches of concrete that fall off cement trucks traffic. On the other hand, Hero- growth area I can see will come eral guests tell them that they will and become a real hazard for motorists – especially those on motor- ines’ Monument is the main traf- from China, Japan and South never return to Phuket because bikes. fic problem area in Phuket and Korea. They, however, are going of the woeful transport services; Phuket does need new roads to cope with worsening traffic, this could be solved by putting the to need some persuading – espe- a sentiment echoed by many but we can only hope they are better designed and constructed than flyover there rather than at the cially now that Phuket is so ex- people who have written to the other new roads built here in recent years. Central Festival intersection – The Editor pensive. Gazette. where it is not needed. I desperately urge the gov- I have never had to wait at Andrew ernor, the politicians or whoever the Central Festival intersection Kamala the hell is responsible, to put an for longer than one change of end to this disgusting cartel of lights, even during peak hours. Tuk-tuks and taxis corruption. Please do something! In association with The Nation Multimedia Group PCL Why not put the money towards are robbing tourists a tunnel from Patong to Kathu and Chris Hughes Editor: Parichat Utintu improve some of the current I am absolutely sick to death Bang Tao Managing Editor: Nick Davies roads. For example, why can’t the of being ripped off by tuk-tuk and Editorial Team: road through Kamala be im- taxi drivers on this island. I can- Love Villa Atchaa Khamlo, Khunakorn Terdkiatkhachorn proved with a planted central res- not afford a car, but my motor- Has anyone else besides Passara Kaewbumroong, Thanasorn Chookate ervation? It leads to one of the bike is more than sufficient to get myself noticed the superior and main tourist attractions on the Is- Tipwarintron Tannakarachod, Dale Nottingham me from A to B during the day. gracious service at the new Villa land – Fantasea – and should be However, if I want to have a night Market? The manager greets you Daniel Ogunshakin, Daniel Waites given a makeover to improve its out and have a drink then obvi- personally, and the staff, all Marc Mulloy, Stephen Fein appearance. ously I am unable to take my own smiles, rush to help you. They Managing Director: Oranee Hildebrand In short, do we really want transport as I have no desire to unload your cart and after you General Managers: Natthira Susangrat - Advertising more of Phuket tarmacked over? drink and drive. Sadly, this leaves pay, load it up with your grocer- Niladaa Thanakul - TV & Events All we’ll get is more grotty road- me with no alternative other than ies, all the while thanking you, side shops, general filth and huge taking a taxi or a tuk-tuk. smiling and saying “please come Production Manager: Suchart Changate billboards – not to mention a The other night I had to get again”. Publisher: The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd plethora of ugly, overhead utility to Karon from Surin for an event. I swear it’s like walking into lines. Let’s concentrate on im- It ended up costing me a total of The Twilight Zone, an unusual Contact us proving the efficiency of the cur- 1,500 baht to get there and back experience here in Phuket where Advertising Sales: [email protected] rent network and try to make it – that’s THIRTY pounds sterling. the retail store staff deems it a Classified Advertising: [email protected] look more attractive. This is, af- I would be offended to pay that pain in the neck that you came in Website Services: [email protected] ter all, a holiday isle so let’s try in the UK but am absolutely dis- to spend your money. Gazette Guide inquiries: [email protected] and make it look like one. Eco- gusted by the greed and extor- These workers can’t be nomically, the island is not Thai Events Sponsorships: [email protected] tion that has developed here. from Phuket, where it’s give me driven, but farang driven. The It appears that these para- your money and take a hike. Telephone: 076-236555 (10 lines) Fax: 076-213971 government needs to put aside sites, sorry drivers – or the pup- Sorry about that. some of its Thai prejudice and lis- peteers who control them – be- The views expressed in the Phuket Gazette are those of the writers and ten to what foreigners want from lieve that all farangs have loads Frank contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher, the editor, a holiday destination. of money and can pay wha-tever Rawai the shareholders, or the directors of The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd. 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. May 9 - 15, 2009 PERSPECTIVES PHUKET GAZETTE 23

being properly managed. So much of the the fresh water that falls The Since taking up his new post as on Phuket is simply allowed to Phuket Governor on March 16, Mr run off into the sea causing dam- Governor’s age along the way. Wichai Phraisa-ngop has been busy I have asked the Phuket Ir- Letter rigation Office to submit a bud- getting to know the island, and get plan based on the construc- tion of a dam to create a reser- assessing the immediate and long-term needs of the voir 30 meters deep with an ap- province. In this, Mr Wichai’s first Governor’s Letter to proximate storage capacity of 500,000 cubic meters at Kathu the Gazette, Mr Wichai gives his first impressions of waterfall. There is also an exist- ing basin located about half a ki- Phuket compared to his former posting as Governor of lometer away from there on Soi Namtok 5, which could also be Phang Nga and outlines his priorities for the island. developed to increase its storage capacity to 150,000 cubic meters. Phuket desperately needs ith confirmation that that must prevail if the Phuket other provinces and gave the Sea Gypsies better public transport. There are Phuket is to host summit is to be seen as a success world a negative impression of Progress has been made many ways to improve the the upcoming and to continue attracting visitors Phuket and Thailand. with the issues brought to my at- island’s infrastructure, especially WAsean summit in to the island in the long term. Phuket is still a popular lei- tention by the 30 Communities the roads. Proposed improve- June, I am confident that Phuket I know I’m new to Phuket sure destination though. I recently Network in April. The sea gyp- ments include a rail system, more is the best choice of location for but it’s my job to make sure we’re met with high-ranking officials sies in Rawai now have a proper public buses, more roads and the meeting of Asian ministers in all on the same page and that ev- from Iran and rulers from the electricity and water supply and bridges. terms of security and the ability eryone knows the importance of United Arab Emirates. The lat- progress has been made on es- Tunnels are very expensive of the island’s resorts to accom- making a good impression in the ter originally planned to stay in tablishing fixed addresses. They to construct but bridges are a modate delegates, their entou- eyes of international delegates Phuket for just two days but they are happy with the steps taken much cheaper option and they rages and the media. and media. ended up staying about a week so far. can be constructed in a much At least 5,000 rooms need On a provincial level, we simply because they really en- shorter time. to be made available to accom- have already discussed factors joyed being here. From Phang Nga to Phuket A tunnel like the one previ- modate all those involved in the such as location, timing, volume More than 30 of them flew From my experience as ously proposed at the Tesco Lo- summit. At least 4,000 rooms of visitors, security measures and into PIA on a 747, and they would Governor of Phang Nga, I see tus intersection, for example, have been secured so far. problems that could arise. have stayed longer if they could, many similarities between there would cost 300 million baht to A lot of planning has already However, no matter what but due to capacity limits at the and Phuket. However, there are build and would take about two taken place regarding logistics promises we make, a lot of dam- airport, their plane had to make some significant differences, the years to complete, whereas a steel and security for the summit, with age has already been done by the way for others. main one being that Phang Nga bridge like the Thai-Belgian steps already taken to ensure problems during the postponed Currently, PIA can’t handle obviously covers a much larger flyover in Bangkok would cost proper policing during the event summit in Pattaya. How can you aircraft any larger than a 747. As area than Phuket. 100 million baht and take just a so that there will be no disrup- justify having to airlift dignitaries it becomes busier, the runway However, Phuket’s infra- few months to build. tions like those that occurred in from an international summit? I eventually needs to be expanded structure and facilities are more Those who complain that a Pattaya, which forced the evacu- fear that some will never agree to handle the larger A380 aircraft. advanced than those in Phang bridge wouldn’t look attractive ation of delegates from the sum- to return to Thailand. We are looking into extending the Nga, and Phuket is more vibrant. should also complain about the mit venue by helicopter. Thankfully, Phuket still com- runway by a few kilometers in The province offers more to visi- unattractiveness of some of the Those involved have to pares favorably to Bangkok as a order to accommodate the larger tors in the way of entertainment large billboards around the island. understand that the world is place unaffected by political con- aircraft. whereas Phang Nga attracts visi- One of the first billboard adver- watching us when we hold in- flict, and I am confident that A Bt5 billion budget has tors who just want peace and tisements people see when com- ternational events. Such events Phuketians will not allow the been set for expanding the air- quiet. Speedboats and jetskis are ing from the airport is an adver- are not times to seek political Asean summit to be disrupted like port, which may include extend- not allowed in Phang Nga and tisement for a new water park leverage; they are opportunities it was in Pattaya. ing the runway into the sea, and facilities are cheaper there than with a woman coming down a for us to be good ambassadors However, the People’s Alli- we’re also looking into how to they are here. The most immedi- slide in a bikini. To westerners, for the entire country. In this ance for Democracy (PAD) pro- improve the roads leading to and ate issues that need addressing that image may not seem offen- regard we must demonstrate test that forced the closure of from the airport. Construction of in Phuket are water supply man- sive but to Thais it is quite ob- competence and unity. Phuket International Airport (PIA) a second north-south artery is a agement, road and transport in- scene, but I can’t do anything Hosting events like Asean in August last year was an abhor- top priority among the four new frastructure, waste disposal and about that as it is located on pri- should not be seen solely as rent act. It was short-sighted and road projects under consideration the problems surrounding the il- vate land. Land encroachment, money-making opportunities. severely damaged Phuket’s im- to handle the inevitable increase legal drugs trade. however, is a serious issue and Such events gives us the chance age. It was like breaking our rice in traffic that will come with the must be dealt with promptly and to promote our unique brand of bowl so we would go hungry. airport expansion, which should Infrastructure effectively. hospitality and capture visitor’s I’m sure that most of those bring about 11.5 million tourists Phuket gets a lot of rain but Encroachers’ machinery hearts rather than simply going for protesters were not Phuket na- to the province each year by the province’s facilities for wa- must be seized and the develop- their wallets. This is the attitude tives. The protesters came from 2016. ter storage and supply are not ers must be held accountable.

Retirement visas or over on the day of submitting ter from a Tambon Chief money at the ATM. Have those in the application and produce ei- (Kamnan) or Village Chief charge decided that is a great way Issues I am a UK citizen living and ther a copy of a bank statement (Puyai Baan) from the same to get what few tourists we have & working with my wife in Hong showing a deposit not less than area along with a copy of their to spend money in Thailand? Kong. We own a property in 800,000 baht or an original in- ID card and house registration ANSWERS Phuket and visit it frequently. I am come certificate showing a document, a picture of the longtail Wilfrid Blache 52 and my wife is under 50. monthly income of not less than boat, your passport and work Chalong I have heard it is possible to 65,000 baht. permit, your residence certificate Miss Wipa Padungcheewit, obtain an extended-stay visa when For more information con- from Immigration, the ID card Executive Team, Bank of you reach a certain age. Is this tact Phuket Immigration T: 076- and house registration documents Thailand replies: Submit your queries or correct and how would one go 221-905. of the seller and the correct fee about it? The 150 baht that people suggestions to us and depending on the cost of the are being charged is not a tax. It Michael Goodlet Longtail ownership longtail. we’ll ask the Hong Kong is a fee that local banks charge appropriate people to Are there any restrictions For more information con- for withdrawing money from a or regulations with regard to for- tact: Marine Office 5th Phuket, respond to them. Phuket Immigration Sub Lieu- foreign bank account. Write to: eigners owning longtail boats? 88/5 Sakdidet Road, T. Wichit A. tenant Napat Nuusaen replies: Muang, Phuket 83000. T: 076- A Thai Bankers’ Association You are eligible for a one- Frank Evans 391174. (TBA) officer replies: year retirement visa, but your wife Phuket The TBA plans to ask all currently is not. This type of visa Mr Sakron Pudum, Boat Reg- Bank taxes local banks to cut the 150-baht may only be issued to applicants istration Authority Phuket There are few enough fee charges currently imposed on The Phuket Gazette 367/2 Yaowarat Rd, Muang aged 50 years and over who wish replies: people visiting Thailand at the foreign cardholders using local Phuket 83000. Fax 076- to stay in Thailand without the in- Foreigners can own a moment due to economic factors. ATMs. 213971, or submit your issue tention of working for a 12-month longtail, but you must have the Now it appears that the local banks A formal announcement will at www.phuketgazette.net period. To apply for the visa the following documents: the pur- have decided to tax people 150 be made if and when the Bank applicant must be aged 50 years chasing contract, a guaranty let- baht every time they withdraw of Thailand agrees to the cut. 24 PHUKET GAZETTE FEATURES May 9 - 15, 2009 Ruins of governor’s house discovered in Baan Tha Rua LOOKING BACK By Anand Singh n exciting link to Phuket’s diverse yet bloody past was exca- A vated by archaeolo- gists recently. A large residence complex in Baan Tha Rua, once belonging to one of Phuket’s most prominent governors, was un- earthed within walking distance from Phuket’s famous Heroines’ Monument. Although the owner is less well known than Lady Jan and Lady Mook, the site once housed another of the islands’ sig- nificant historical figures – Phraya Wichit Songkram – who was credited with turning Phuket Town into an important trade and administrative center during the 19th century. Despite its historical sig- nificance, this residence was completely abandoned and left in ruins towards the end of the 1800s. Buildings deteriorate quickly in Phuket’s tropical cli- mate, which alternates drasti- cally between hot sunshine and pouring rain. The constant mois- Most of the buildings that once made up the residence have now deteriorated beyond recognition. Of the four-sided wall that surrounded the ture and fast growing vegetation residence, only the southern section and its fort survives. Image Source: Phuket Provincial Administration Organization. broke down and swallowed this unique residence, leaving little abandoned after just one genera- and the central government’s nor had wanted a safer residence large and was situated right in the trace of its existence. tion. The interesting question is, insatiable demands for tax rev- outside of town that could be eas- middle of the complex, further Phraya Wichit Songkram’s why? enue. In fact, the debt problems ily defended in case of further away from the walls than the residence had been mentioned in After Phraya Wichit probably owed as much to Phr- unrest. The residence was sur- other buildings. a number of historical documents, Songkram’s death, his son aya Lamduan’s mismanagement rounded by protective walls for Although today only the including one travel journal writ- Phraya Lamduan succeeded him as it did to economic factors. this reason. bases of the main pillars that once ten by King Chulalongkorn dur- as governor of Phuket. The last When Phraya Lamduan Other than that, it proved to supported the building remain, ing his visit to Phuket in 1890. This Looking Back column [Gazette, died in 1890, it was clear that the be quite impractical. The state did many of its observable charac- journal is how historians know of April 11] explained how the family could not afford to repay not use it and over the years it teristics suggest that it may have its existence and location. governor’s family had accumu- their debts to the state. The cen- was neglected. It became one of been where Phraya Wichit Song- Records say it was a heavily for- lated large debts to the royal trea- tral government therefore de- the many state-owned properties kram lived and worked. In semi- tified “camp”, with protective sury in just a few years. When cided to seize the family’s inher- scattered across the country and fortified complexes such as this, walls surrounding the buildings Phraya Wichit Songkram died, the ited assets and properties as part was soon forgotten. No one was usually the buildings in the middle inside. family’s debt problems soon grew of the repayment. On orders assigned to look after it or keep it of the complex were deemed saf- Despite Phraya Wichit out of control. In 1881, Phraya from Bangkok, most of what in good condition. Soon it was left est because they were furthest Songkram spending considerable Lamduan wrote a letter to the Phraya Lamduan had inherited in ruins, deteriorating with time, away from enemy gunshots and amounts of his personal fortune central government, explaining from his father was handed over before finally disappearing under other projectile weapons. building this residence, it was why the provincial tax payments and became state property. the earth and vegetation. Excavating the remains of to the treasury had been delayed. According to records, the Historians were able to re- this building revealed many inter- The letter explained that seized assets included a few man- discover the ruins of this resi- esting artifacts, including lavish because of the state’s high tax sions in Phuket Town – one of dence complex by tracing its lo- porcelain and several coins. Some demands on Phuket’s tin rev- which served as the governor’s cation from clues in historical were issued during Rama V’s enues, Phraya Wichit Songkram Phuket Town headquarters – his accounts and documents. Most of reign. Many of them, however, had operated the province’s tin resort residence near Toh Sae hill, the structures that once made up were foreign coins, including an mines without profit for many the family’s fruit orchard and the residence have now deterio- English coin issued by the Queen years. When he died, the prob- Phraya Wichit Songkram’s resi- rated beyond recognition – only Victoria East India Company and lems worsened and developed dence in Baan Tha Rua. the southern section and its fort a Dutch “Nederlandsch Indie” into substantial losses for the pr- When the residence in Baan survives. coin issued by the Dutch East ovince’s mining industry. Phraya Tha Rua was seized, the gove- The fort’s empty gun ports India Trading Company. These Lamduan blamed it on the glo- rnor’s family were forced to va- can still be seen today. Many foreign artifacts not only hint at bal economy, falling tin prices cate. It may well have been the years ago it would have been the importance of this forgotten finest residence the state re- armed with defensive cannons to residence, they also reveal the ceived from Phraya Lamduan, protect Phuket’s most important extent of trade activities that pre- and yet when it became state family. Excavation of the site has vailed in Phuket in the late 1800s. property the government found it revealed the bases of several hard to make use of it because it buildings of different sizes. Each Anand Singh is an avid was too far from Phuket Town one would have served a differ- Phuket historian. He lived on the island’s governing center. ent purpose. Many historical ar- Phuket from the age of 3 to The reason Phraya Wichit tifacts were also discovered bur- 21. He is fluent in Thai and Songkram had built this residence ied in the rubble. is currently completing his outside Phuket Town was that the Of the buildings that were degree in economics at the town had been plagued with un- excavated inside the wall, histo- University of Birmingham. rest and riots sparked by malcon- rians found one particularly inter- Email: [email protected] tent Chinese miners. The gover- esting. This building was fairly May 9 - 15, 2009 SPORTS PHUKET GAZETTE 25

Phuket rides surfing wave TriBallistic returns to Phuket ndigo Pearl Resort and Spa at Nai Yang Beach is to be the venue for the second Iin a series of four triathlon races for TriBallistic (Phuket Triathlon club) and host sponsor Phuket International Academy. This will be the fourth race that has been staged in the pic- turesque surroundings of Nai Yang and the Sirinat National Park. The area lends itself well to the sport of triathlon, with its reef-protected waters, smooth, he Monsoon Riders quiet, shaded roads, as well as the surf competition – the number of distinct courses. final race of the day will be the races’ categories. from the event will be donated first of three surfing Race day is Sunday, May junior race, with age groups for Free refreshments will be towards a program that allows events that go to make 31 and will consist of three races, children aged 8-16 yrs (swim provided on the day and discounts underprivileged Thai children to T starting from 8.20am. The first 250m, bike 6km, run 2km) start- will be offered on overnight stays, enjoy a healthier lifestyle through up the Quiksilver Thailand Surf Series 2009 – will be staged at race will be the Splash ‘n’ Dash ing at 9.20am. spa treatments and food and bev- the avenue of sport. Kalim Beach from June 12-14. for children aged 5-8yrs (swim There will be prizes for 1st, erages at the Indigo Pearl Resort For further information, in- The three-day surf fest is 60m, bike 1.5km, run 800m). The 2nd, and 3rd place finishers for for all athletes. TriBallistic will sell cluding registration details, visit expected to attract over 150 lo- second will be for the adults, com- each age group – male and fe- sports nutrition and also TriBallistic the TriBallistic website at www. cal and international competi- mencing at 9am (swim 900m, male. There is also a team com- merchandise on race day. triballisticclub.com or send an tors, who will compete in four bike 20km, run 7km), while the petition in each of the three A quarter of all proceeds email to [email protected]. categories – short board, long board and grom for the men and a single category for women. The organizers of the Charity match honors Lorenz’s legacy event are hoping that staging the Thailand Surf Series on he Singapore Cricket in Nepal. One of them, Phuket Phuket will help develop ama- Club and Hong Kong resident Peter Schott, said, “I teur and professional surfing in Football Club met for the used to play for both of these the Kingdom and establish third consecutive year clubs, as did Henrik. He did a lot Phuket as a premier interna- T to play a football match on May for Asian football and we play this tional surfing destination. 2 in memory of Henrik Lorenz – game every year as a memorial The Phuket Board Riders the founder of the Youth Football to him.” Club has been instrumental in Home (YFH). Peter lined up for the staging and promoting surf Henrik, a well known and Singapore Cricket Club, which competitions on the island since popular figure on the Asian foot- was soundly beaten by four its inception in 2002. This year ball scene, died suddenly on a goals to nil by the Hong Kong marks the first time, however, flight to Sydney in December Football Club. However, the day Every May the two teams meet to play a match at the YFH in Henrik’s that the three showcase events 2006. He left behind an impor- was about more than just a foot- memory. Most of the players involved were friends of his. have been brought together un- tant legacy in Phuket – the YFH ball match between old friends them and they will get to see the good for them to experience a big der one banner. The Thailand in Thalang, an orphanage for chil- – the group raised a significant Science Museum and go on the city,” he added. Surf Series has been further dren from all over Thailand who sum of money for the children Singapore Flyer, the world's larg- The 32 orphaned or desti- boosted by the support of surf excel at football. at the YFH. est observation wheel,” Peter tute boys who live at the YFH apparel giant Quiksilver, which Every May the two foreign- “We are going to be pre- said. enjoy the benefits of housing and has signed up to sponsor the se- based teams meet to play a match senting a cheque for almost “The boys who will go on education as well as daily foot- ries for the next three years. at the YFH in his memory. Most 200,000 baht. We are also taking the trip have been selected ac- ball tuition. This is Henrik President of the Phuket of the players involved were 20 boys from the home to cording to their behavior and aca- Lorenz’s legacy, and the annual Board Riders Club Chanin friends of Henrik, who inciden- Singapore. We have organized a demic performance, rather than football match is a fitting tribute. “Joob” Aiyarak said that having tally also founded an orphanage mini football tournament for their footballing ability. It will be -James Goyder Quiksilver sponsoring the event makes for exciting times for surfing in Phuket. “It’s a great opportunity for local surfing and we’re de- lighted to have Quiksilver on board. It’s a big competition and they can help us with advertis- ing, supply us with equipment and help keep the locals surf- ing,” he said. The early rounds of com- petitive action will take place on June 12 and 13, with the finals taking place on Sunday 14. The competition will culminate in an awards party at Jungceylon Shopping Center in Patong. The blue riband event looks set to be the short board division, which will pit 92 surf- ers against each other. The win- ning surfer will have to come through six rounds over the three days before being crowned champion. The second and third events in the Thailand Surf Se- ries will be held at Kamala Beach from August 12-14 and Kata Beach from September 4-6. -Dan Ogunshakin 26 PHUKET GAZETTE GARDENING May 9 - 15, 2009 Going potty over plants port, they add a verdant touch ing potted plants available on the to all that concrete. Perhaps ver- island. dant is not the right word, for Another shrub associated Thais love rich colors and most with pots and planters is the desert Nature of their container displays are rose (adeniium obesum). A fea- & Nurture ablaze with reds and yellows. ture of most garden centers here, Why? Because there is one it is very slow-growing and thus shrub that they covet above all expensive to buy. But it is a famil- others – the crown of thorns (eu- iar sight both in nurseries and out- phorbia milii) – and for good side Thai homes, with its distinc- reason. This plant – a native of tive swollen, succulent stems and Madagascar of all places – deep pink and white, trumpet- adapts better to life in a pot than shaped blooms. Like the crown of any other. Moreover, it will put thorns, it flowers frequently and, up with everything the Phuket as befits a plant from arid regions, By Patrick Campbell sun can throw at it; it blooms will resist drought – if less stoically more-or-less continuously, and is than the euphorbia. It consists – not particularly fussy about soil probably – of a single variable spe- pose the question: why conditions. Most plants here wilt cies that hails, like the euphorbia, bother with potted plants if after a day or two in the strong from Africa. Such a background you have a proper garden? sun. Not this one. I have put a makes it heat tolerant, but, as a IAfter all, container plants ring of euphorbias – in glazed Thai member of the oleander family, it are labor-intensive, require fre- pots – on top of my well cover. will respond to regular watering quent watering and may well get After all, the through the root-bound and outgrow their well is useless dry season. Euphorbia pots. True, true and true again. and the cover This practice But what if you are an urban unattractive, will promote you may deem it worth expend- loam – or even river sand – with dweller living in a condominium so it made leaf growth ing a few extra baht on designer one part compost (the stuff in with only a small balcony, or are sense to dis- and prolong pots fired in a range of colorful bags) and one part coconut husk renting a shophouse that boasts guise the flowering. glazes – of which the blue and or coconut fiber. This mixture re- only a concrete parking space at thing. These At this green ones are perhaps the most tains more water and allows the the front of the property? What euphorbias juncture, I aesthetically appealing. Alterna- roots freedom to expand in their should you do? Well, Thais have have done should per- tively, you can consider rectan- new environment. A proprietary an answer. When they have no their job to haps say a bit gular concrete containers, which fertilizer can be applied at regu- space for conventional gardening, great effect. Desert rose more about look elegantly slim and modern- lar intervals (15-15-15 is okay) but they put plants in pots and create Detractors the basics of ist. There are plastic versions of it is important not to overfeed, es- a mini-garden. Hey presto. will doubtless container cul- these containers, which can be pecially when the soil is dry. Although I do have flower argue that its milky sap is highly tivation. First the pots. At the found at high-end stores such as Talking of dry soil, there are beds, I still enjoy having con- toxic and that its stems are so cheap end of the market, there Index. These realistically simu- other drought survivors, for ex- tainer plants around the place. spiny as to be positively danger- are unglazed terra cotta ones. A late textured concrete without ample, most succulents and cacti, Arranged at intervals on the ous. Indeed, planted as a hedge, tad pricier are the more substan- possessing its heaviness. The and of course, the bougainvillea. sailang (sand-wash) areas that it will, given time, form a dense tial glazed pots. Both types come choice is vast. A final thought. Some Thais grow fueng faa ex- flank the pool, they soften the burglar-proof barrier. But it is in a range of sizes, all round in Check to make sure your pots clusively in containers where, pro- angular outlines of the surrounds. such a colorful, uncomplicated shape, presumably because they have holes in the bottom – un- vided it has a large enough pot, it Placed strategically at the front shrub that I, for one, will give it have been thrown on a potter’s less you are choosing a home for will live up to its showy name of of the house by the gate or car- pride of place among the flower- wheel. They can be seen piled a lotus or a water-lily. bougainvillea spectabilis. At the high at any garden center. Per- Second, remember that moment, bougainvilleas are up- sonally, I prefer the glazed ver- there is not much soil in one pot, staging everything in Phuket’s sions, since they are much stron- so it needs to be of good quality. nurseries and hotels, especially the ger and don’t lose so much mois- And as I know to my cost, ordi- specimens that have several vari- ture through evaporation. But nary topsoil tends to compact eties grafted onto one root-stock the color – a sort of khaki or dull when constantly watered. So it and so ostentatiously display four brown – is a bit monotonous, and is better to mix one part ordinary or five colors. Moreover, they can be clipped and shaped without get- Properties for sale within Laguna Phuket ting distressed – fine examples of the topiarist’s craft. 1 Allamanda 1-Bedroom Suit THB 6 M 2 Allamanda 2-Bedroom Suit THB 8.5 M Most of the remaining potted plants worth growing will need more generous watering and more shade. I am thinking of ferns such as asplenium (bird’s nest fern), the variegated dieffenbachias, the ‡EHGEDWKDSDUWPHQW ‡EHGVEDWKVDSDUWPHQW aglaonemas – now available in ‡IXOO\IXUQLVKHG ‡IXOO\IXUQLVKHG pinkish shades – the philodendrons, ‡SRRODQGJROIYLHZ ‡JROIYLHZ the purple and green dracaenas, the 3 Laguna Village Townhome II THB 19.5 M 4 Laguna Village Residence III THB 35 M hymenocallis and the vast array of bromeliads. Go to any garden cen- ter in Phuket and these will be cosseted in a shaded area under green netting, along with the orchids and mosquitoes. They are mostly ‡VWRUH\EHGV7RZQKRPH ‡VWRUH\GHWDFKHG5HVLGHQFH grown for their varied and arrest- ‡PDLG·VTXDUWHUV ‡EHGVEDWKVIXOO\IXUQLVKHG ing foliage. It is, of course, no coin- ‡IXOO\IXUQLVKHG ‡ODJRRQYLHZ cidence that these are the same pot ‡ODJRRQYLHZ plants we purchase for our cen- 5 Dusit Thani Pool Villa USD 1.78 M )RUPRUHiQIRUPation on trally-heated homes in Europe, usu- ally with disastrous results. But here these anG other properties, in the tropics, they won’t go potty; pleas all: HF they will survive in containers out- +66 (0) 76 362 333 side the house, or in cooler areas RUHPail: of the garden, or even indoors. As [email protected] house plants, these – and others – ‡VWRUH\7RZQKRPH www.lagunaresale.com ‡EHGV‡RFHDQIURQWDJH will have cameo roles to play when ‡JXDUDQWHHGUHQWDOUHWXUQ we move from the open-air stage to the indoor theater. May 9 - 15, 2009 PHUKET PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 27

Decor By Tipwarintron Tanaakarachod Ramayana revisited A steel sunflower wall hanging

rt de Phunara, located on Srisoonthorn Road in Cherng Talay, fea- Atures a fascinating and diverse collection of exclusively hand-made pieces. Sculptures – cast in bronze, brass, silver and stone – wood carvings, ceram- ics, furniture and paintings com- bine to embrace a wide variety of contemporary and traditional styles. The shop’s owner, Nirat “Mhee” Sounthronpitikhun started the business around two years ago, having obtained his Elephant figures handcrafted from teakwood. MBA. A change of heart saw Mhee turn away from the world of business and instead immerse himself in the rather more sedate – though no less complex – world of art. Of the many striking pieces available at Art de Phunara, per- haps the standout item is a pains- takingly hand-crafted chess set in which the pieces are modeled on the Ramayana, one of the two great epics of India – the other being Mahabharata. Art de Phunara is located at 149/11, Srisoonthorn Road, Cherng Talay, Thalang, Phuket This Ramayana themed chess set comprises hand-crafted brass chess pieces 83110. based on the story’s mythological characters. 28 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PROPERTY May 9 - 15, 2009

Construction Update Kathu A second chance to live like royalty hase two construction work on the Royal Place Condominium project at Pthe Tesco-Lotus junction began this March and is sched- uled for completion by 2011. The seven-storey project, comprising 102 units, is being de- veloped on approximately five rai in one of the most central and fast-growing parts of the island in close proximity to many of Phuket’s facilities. The project is being devel- oped by VS Property Develop- ment Co Ltd. Construction is be- ing undertaken by the Bangkok- based company Syntec Construc- tion PLC, an outfit that prides it- self on using high quality materi- als and specification standards when undertaking a project. The first phase of the Royal The seven-storey project, comprising 102 units, is being developed on Once purchased, owners will have access to all Royal Place facilities, Place Condominium was a suc- five rai in one of the fastest-growing parts of the island. which include a communal swimming pool with sun deck. cessful, with all units sold even before construction began. As Thai nationals. Once purchased, owners own car parking space and the For more information contact: things stand, 30% of phase two Phase two units will be will have access to all Royal building will be protected by 24- VS Property Development Co units have already been pur- available in seven different sizes, hour security and key-card-only Place facilities, which include a Ltd, 96/60 Praphuketkaew chased. ranging from 30 square meters communal swimming pool with entry system. Road, Kathu, Phuket 83120. Prices range from Bt1.8 studios to 125sqm apartments. sun deck, clubhouse, restaurant, Three showroom units – T: 076-262033, 076-304080. million to Bt5.5 million. Units are Each condo will contain a sepa- 39sqm, 43sqm and 84sqm – are mini-mart, laundry, internet cafe E: [email protected]. available freehold for foreigners rate pantry, terrace, living room and hair salon. currently available for prospec- Sales office: T: 076-262033. and as freehold and leasehold for and dining areas. Each unit will come with its tive clients to view.

An artist’s impression of the open-plan bedroom.

Prices range from Bt1.8 million to Bt5.5 million May 9 - 15, 2009 PHUKET GAZETTE 29 30 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PROPERTY May 9 - 15, 2009 Bad timing for leasehold property tax enforcement PROPERTY printed a bombastic and some- what sensational article on the WATCH imminent doom of the island’s property market, showing pictures By Bill Barnett of empty beaches and idle con- Bill Barnett is Managing struction cranes. I’m not sure Director of C9 Hotelworks when the pictures of the beaches (c9hotelworks.com), a were taken but it must have been Phuket-based hotel and at dawn, as every time I pass any property consulting firm. His of the island’s coastal areas there BLOG (thephuketinsider.com) are indeed signs of life. is The Source for all Hotel Granted the market remains very challenging, but at the same and Real Estate News within time we live in a cash market Greater Phuket. where many of the developments listed by the article do not carry n the beginning came the yel- any debt. There is absolutely no low shirts and the airport clo- chance of financial institutions sures in Bangkok and Phu- stepping in and selling them off ket. Next came the red shirts at 10 cents on the dollar, some- I While Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has made the right noises about stimulus, we are still yet to see these in Pattaya, and those images thing now widely seen in the US, played around the world of the Europe and Australia. So things reforms in the market. suspected car of the Prime Min- could be made to work, and yes ability of mortgages and leverag- led this movement, but it is now tax but anyone visiting the facility ister being attacked on the streets it is indeed summer in Phuket. ing of property in these cash- being seen in all of the local will still scratch their heads won- of the nation’s capital. Throw in On the flip-side, the cou- strapped times. Tambon Administration Organiza- dering why it’s even there. the blue shirts – though I am still ntry’s property market has cle- Leasehold remains the tion offices. There appears to be I spoke to leading tax advi- working out exactly who they are arly not yet gotten the attention it dominant structure for foreigners a great source of confusion sor Paul Ashburn at BDO Rich- – and my wardrobe has taken a deserves, along with the foreign to hold property here in Phuket. among the municipalities about the field in Bangkok about the issue. beating. investment. While Prime Minis- In the condo market, over the tax, and what seems to have He believes that reforms will Today, trying to take a neu- ter Abhisit Vejjajiva has made all boom years freehold and lease- spurred the actions was the inten- come. Ideally a new tax would tral stance, I wore white. I was the right noises about stimulus, hold apartments traded at par tion to apply it to rental units for amalgamate the existing ones and first asked if I was attending a we are still yet to see these re- market values with no second tier long-term and holiday units, which apply a wider scope that would funeral. Failing that, was I many forms in the market. Phuket re- valuations. Following the Foreign are growing at a rapid pace. Given lead to increased collections. months early for the vegetarian mains highly dependent on for- Business Act scare a few years that these are hard to track, the Looking at the existing tax, there festival? Okay, let’s dismiss the eign buyers, to the extent that 70- ago, the use of nominees and off- next logical step was to hit the les- needs to be a dividing line be- fashion talk. 80% of its resort-grade property shore companies came under sees of the units. tween lease/rental tax and tax on As I write this column, is held either by overseas buyers closer scrutiny, so leasehold again Timing could not have been short-term holiday rentals of vil- swine flu has just hit Asia, and by or foreigners living here. There was the best option – aside from worse. The tax has a significant las and condos. The existing law the time this comes out in print appears to be no movement on the 49% freehold entitlement for cost impact and is being levied in fails to take into account this prod- it’s anyone’s guess where all this foreign ownership of property or overseas investors in condomini- a struggling market that relies on uct, and there is a parallel issue in is going. Earlier in the week the extension of the 30-year limit on ums. leasehold to assuage the fears of hotel-like licensing and collection New York Times Global Edition leases, which impacts the avail- Under the law there is a foreigners over the security of of this tax. A few years ago ser- 12.5% municipal tax for houses owning property in Thailand. The viced apartments in Bangkok, and land, which covers rented and tax constitutes considerable in- which were competing with ho- leased units (i.e. villas or apart- come, but speaking to a number tels, fell into a gray area and this ments). This also applies to the of estate agents there is also the has now been addressed in a re- 51% lease portion of a condo- question of whether the municipali- vised hotel act. Similar revisions minium. While some projects ties will invest this in improved need to take place to address have ownership structures for the services such as garbage collec- rentals. land or company, the existence of tion and infrastructure. So leasehold looks set to re- the lease means the tax applies. In the past, the Phuket Pro- main a somewhat complex issue, However, during the past few vincial Administration Organiza- and with such wide interpretations years there was little enforce- tion instituted a very controversial and assessments within different ment of this tax and it was largely add-on to the hotel tax that remains municipalities, there looks to be no ignored by the industry. highly contentious even now. A short-term solution. We’d hope Fast forward to the present, large number of properties have the present administration would and now we see municipalities all refused to pay it, citing a lack of look at property and tax reforms over the island scouring estates transparency on government as a way of increasing foreign in- and looking to assess this tax. spending – note: the Phuket Gate- vestment. In turn this will help to Cherng Talay, which is home to way project was apparently one spur recovery of the real estate a large critical mass of units, has of the key improvements from this market. May 9 - 15, 2009 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 31 Property Gazette

390,000 BAHT Properties DOUBLE VILLA IN BARGAIN 2 BED SALE OR LEASE 5 BR VILLA BY BIS VERY NICE SEAVIEW For Sale KATA HOUSE, KOH KAEW Condo, central Rawai. 27 or LAND 54 sqm. Old room, 200 meter from the Rawai pier. Tel: 086- 940 8914. Email: rawai1@ BEAUTIFUL THAI yahoo.com STYLE VILLA HOUSE & FURNITURE FOR SALE Single house, 60sqm. 2 Beautiful luxury practical Panoramic sea views - 5 59.6 sqw. corner unit. New. floors, 3 bedrooms and 3 toi- family living in 5 ensuite bedrooms, 466sqm living 2 bathrooms. Quick sale, lets. In Chaiyapruek Village bedroom villa with 13x5 m space, 36sqm pool with hence very low price 2.5M at Land & House, Chalong. pool and 12 pax Jacuzzi. Jacuzzi, 4 minutes from THB - 400,000 baht less Good location and entrance Home cinema, office and Kata Beach. Ready to than project! Viewing avail- from By-Pass road. Built 2 highest quality materials all 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, move into. Only 24 million able now. Tel: 089-216 7220. years ago. Tel: 084-627 7001. throughout. 406 sqm indoor, security. Overflow swim- baht. Email: allservices29 Email: julianburgess@ 426 sqm built outdoor. 1,170 ming pool, sala, outside @gmail.com myway.com More info and sqm gated lush plot. 5 min designed as extension of liv- pics available at: www. 50% OFF FOR SALE from British International ing area, quality kitchen, julianburgess.co.uk/chao OR LONG LEASE School and Boat Lagoon. tastefully furnished. 8 million HOUSE IN ANUPHAS fagardens/ Secure community. Very baht. Tel: 085-784 0569. beneficial offer due to the same as Soi Villas Solitude, FOR SALE Na-Kok, Chalong. 8 rai land CHANOTE LAND current situation - 21.5 million baht. Tel: 076-615213, 086- for sale, Chanote title. Can SEA VIEW LAND AO POR Corner plot with all services. 1 buy separate. Price 7 million 4 rai plot, Ao Por beach road. rai, chanote title. 5 minutes 816 5972. Email: henrik @swelandltd.com www. baht per rai. Contact to see. Price reduced. Tel: 087-270- from Laguna Phuket. Price: Tel: 087-689 9679. 5959. Email: gary@dublanko 4.75 million baht o.n.o. Tel: 087- swelandltd.com .com For further details, please 270 9977. Email: sandyeuan see our website at: www.aopor @supanet.com 80 RAI FOR SALE, phuket.com RAWAI APT CHANOTE 3.3 MILLION BAHT 2 STORY HOUSE Located at Natai Beach. 15 min- INEXPENSIVE LOTS CENTER RAWAI 5 mins walk to Yanui Beach utes drive from Sarasin Bridge. and 10 mins to Nai Harn Chanote title lots 1/3 to 1/2 rai, 60sq.wah, 3 bedrooms, 2 for sale or lease. 160sqm, 2 Price 1.6 million baht per rai. Tel: beach. 1 bedroom, 84sqm 700,000 to 1,100,000 baht total bathrooms, kitchen. 3.7 bed, 2 bath. 1.5 million baht, 081-538 7050. Email: talayjan fully furnished, equipped, price. Road and electricity. Near million baht. For more details, close to the beach. Tel: 086- @yahoo.com kitchen. Comes with rental Mission Hills Golf Course. Tel: please call 081-691 2526. 940 8914. Email: rawai1@ management service, maid 086-942 1930. yahoo.com COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS service, pool with Jacuzzi, PATONG FREEHOLD for sale. Each building has 3 floors. internet WiFi, cable TV. Price GUESTHOUSE 30 RAI IN TOWN On big road at Kamala Beach, 3.3 milllion baht. Please con- AO POR LAND Furnished guesthouse at Long lease. Near Dowrung near Krungsri Bank. Price 20 tact by email or call. Tel: +212- FOR SALE Patong Beach. Best offer! School in Phuket Town. Tel: million baht. Tel: 083-180 2143. 661-492628. Email: smadih Will sell to best offer! Call or 081-6912526. Email: [email protected] @hotmail.com mail for more info. Tel: 081- 755 0350. Email: shopisland HOUSE FOR 6.9 MTB @gmail.com 2 bedrooms with private pool. CHANOTE, 29 RAI SURIN BEACH Ready to move in now. Tel: at 1.6 million baht per rai. Nice Land on Soi Haad Surin ROYAL PHUKET MARINA 086-274 6886, 089-867 4724. and cheap land 12 minutes 2 for sale. 2.2 Rai, 5 min Priced to sell, 2 bedroom condo, Fax: 076-521554. Email: from Phuket airport. Located walk to Surin Beach. Tel: no agents. 13 million baht. Email: [email protected] 200m from main road, electric- 087-883 6112. [email protected] ity/ water well/ road access to the land. Good for housing 6 RAI, CHERNG TALAY, LAND AT PA KHLOK 150 rai. Nor Sor 3 Gor, VIEWS project. Tel: 081-538 7050. sea view. Priced from 2.5 NEW APARTMENTS 1 rai, 18sq wah, Nor Sor 3 Kor, Prime hillside land, ideal for build- Email: [email protected] million baht per rai. No FOR SALE Tha-Rue - Pa Khlok - Muang Mai Nai Harn. 102sqm, tennis ing on. Freehold. 5 million baht per agents. Please contact Road. Near Mission Hill. Price 3.5 court, swimming pool, gym. rai. Call or mail for more details. Tel: by email: allservices29 million baht. Tel: 089-472 9118. Tel: 089-593 6815. Email: 081-929 6976. Email: cherngtalay LAND AT SAI YUAN @gmail.com [email protected] @gmail.com NEW CONDO FOR SALE At Royal Place Project, oppo- site Tesco Lotus. 42sqm at Several years ago, the villa corner, swimming pool view, could lease US$39000 fully furnished, will be com- monthly. The villa is located pleted in April, 2009. Tel: 089- in Panwa Cape with 360 469 1813. degree sea view. 100m high 168sq wah, Chanote, flat on hill not far from Sri Panwa, land. Contact Nicky. Tel: KATA APARTMENTS where they sell a similar 089-730 9666. Email: 2 apartments for 3 milllion baht. home for US$12 million. The [email protected] Value in quick sale. Tel: 085- house has several bedrooms 783 1890. with antique furniture from Eu- rope, marble and teakwood floors. One of the best in Phuket. 2,500sqm house with 1,800sqm of garden. Part of car park and swiming pool is being renovated. Due to economy, we would like to lease the villa at very very low price. But must meet mini- mum of 5 years of following conditions. The lease ex- cludes maids service, man- agement fees, electric and water bills. The excluded ex- penses cost 70,000(BTH) monthly. The lease must be paid annually in advance. First year 3m, 2nd year 17m 3rd year 20m 4th year 23m and 5th year 28m. Or sale for US$12 million. Email: info@ queenmarines.com 32 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS May 9 - 15, 2009 Property Gazette

PANORAMIC TOWNHOUSE FOR NEW HOUSE FOR SALE OR RENT PARICHART PHUKET COUNTRY SEA VIEW SALE OR RENT SALE/RENT VILLA VILLAGE, CHALONG CLUB

In Srisuchart Grandville 35/20 Soi 1. 3 bedrooms, 2 Karon land for sale. 15 3, not far from Tesco Lo- bathrooms, 2 aircons, rai. Chanote title. Hillside, tus. 3 bedrooms 2 bath- some furniture, 50sq wah, panoramic sea view, In the project "The Indy" at rooms, 1 car park and garden. For sale or for long- quiet area. Very good lo- the entrance to BIS. little garden. Very nice term rent. Must see. Con- cation for business. 15 Townhouse is at the corner house contact to come tact Nina. Tel: 087-689 million baht per rai. No and adjacent to the see at 087-277 0978 or 9679. Email: tasuwan@ agents. Please contact project’s public garden. 2 [email protected] hotmail.com Duplex renovation project by email: allservices29 floors, 6.5 meters wide, 3 directly on 15th fairway for @gmail.com bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, HOUSE IN KAMALA CHALONG BANYAN sale. Reduced price. See fully furnished. Land: 33sq 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fur- VILLA www.fairway15.com Tel: 081-894 1994. LAND AT wah. For rent: 20,000 baht nished, next to beach. Price 3.9 sale or rent. 3 storey, furnished. CHERNG TALAY per month. Tel: 089-472 million baht or rent 20,000 baht 3.2 million baht. Rent 15, 000 390sqw, nice flat land, quiet area, 9118. per month. Tel: 076-288908. baht per month. Tel: 083-633 KATHU HOUSE chanote. In Pasak Soi 5 near 4994. 4 bedroom house. Excellent Laguna Home. Price: 6 million NAI HARN SINGLE LAND PLOTS condition. Near Kathu market. baht. Tel: 089-47209118, 086-709 POOL VILLA SALE! FOR SALE NEW TOWN HOUSE 4,900,000 baht. Tel: 076-296309, 087-278 6439. Email: shall@ 2933. Only 6 years old pool villa on 1/ Chalong. On the Big Buddha in Phuket town. 2nd floor, Below market price loxinfo.co.th 2 rai, quiet land. Price 5.9 mil- road. Fully serviced. From 4M (THB). Normaly the villa 140sqm. Very good location 5 PERFECT LAND lion baht. No brokers!! Tel: 086- baht per plot. Tel: 087-265 0118. can lease 300,000 to min from central and Big C. Nearly 2 rai at Bang Tao. Very 682 9709. Email: weidner@ Email: ant_p_clark@yahoo 350,000 monthly. But Price 2.9 million baht. Tel: 080- NAIHARN STUDIO good location for business. 18 loxinfo.co.th .co.uk Please see our website sacrificed due to poor glo- 071 9098. CONDO 1.65 MB million baht. No agents. Tel: at http://phikunvillas.blogspot bal economy. It is the Studio condo, 40sqm, quiet 5- 086-944 2065, 087-689 9679. PATONG TOWER .com/ most expensive and unit complex, built to European Email: [email protected] 63 SQM most beutifull villa next to 15 MILLION BAHT standards. Swimming pool, bal- renovated freehold 2 room ter- Loch Palm Golf Club. We cony with panoramic mountain race, nice view, pool beach LAND AT PA KHLOK would like to lease mini- view, 5 minutes from the beach, NICE PLOT wireless internet. Tel: 086-596 near Layan Hills Estate and pool 200m, furnished, TV, WiFi, 2 mum 3 years with fol- aircons. 4.6 million baht. Tel: lowing conditions. First 9601. Email: fordasia777@gmail villas project. Chanote title and .com road access on 4 sides of the 086-976 0809. year anualy 2.0m ex- cluding managment, plot. 4.5 million baht. Tel: 081-538 HOUSE IN BAANMON, 7050. utilities, any extra costs PERFECT LAND garden, swimming pool PATONG FOR SALE inc. 2nd year 2.5m and Lovely house on 38wah in ex- DIAMOND CONDOMINIUM on the main road to Cherng- last 3rd year 3.0m. Must cellent quiet location with patio. Condominiums from 5.9 million or Talay and Surin. 43 rai, 1ngan, pay in advance each 2 bedrooms with a/c, separate rent from 35,000 per month. Tel: 85sq wah. For sale by owner. 49 rai, nice flat land. Chanote, year. No other deposit re- large bathroom, modern open 080-699 4415. Email: ant_p_clark 5.5 million baht per rai. Tel: 081- 2.5km from Heroines’ Monu- quired. Or sale 45m. For kitchen and spacious living @yahoo.co.uk Please see our 956 2406. Email: phatsarar@ ment. 1.7 million baht per rai. details, please email me area. 3.5 million baht. Contact website at http://diamond condo- gmail.com Tel: 083-180 2143. your interests at info@ owner: +66 (0)86-952 1201. miniums. blogspot.com/ queenmarines.com Email: [email protected] Patong, sea view, 60sqw 2-storey house. 2 bed- KHAO LAK HOUSE rooms with balconies, 2 NEW HOUSE IN Beautiful new private house: 2 bathroom, air-con, fully fur- NAI HARN-RAWAI bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 5 nished. Chanote. Price 15 additional rooms, 4 aircons, 1 million baht ono. Tel: 087- out house. Quiet area, only 4 270 9093. mins to beach. 6 million baht. Tel: 084-849 8699. Email: [email protected] HOUSE IN PATONG for sale. Baan Benjamas. 2 PATONG CONDOMINUIM bedrooms. Neat, solid and Fully furnished, very good secure corner position and condition, laundry and cook- garden. 6.5 million baht neg. ing facilities. Mountain views, Tel: 076-203516, 087-900 aircon, pool, security, clean, 8445. relaxing, 300 meter to beach. Foreign freehold: 1.4 million BANG TAO APARTMENTS baht neg. Contact Grant. Tel: FOR SALE 084-309 0024. 2 luxury apartments for sale. Both 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, with 2 CHALONG HOUSE pools and gym. One is a pent- for sale. 4 bedrooms, aircon, house (3 years old) with private roof big garden. Must see. Price garden the other is a ground floor 4.5 million ono. Tel: 081-747 with private garden (brand new). 5293. Both less than 200m to Bang tao beach. Tel: 084-630 2416. Please email for further details. Email: for sale or rent. 3-story MAI KHAO OCEAN [email protected] villa, sea view, hill view, MTN VIEW garden, pool, 4 bed- One rai lots (in red) with chanote PHANG NHA LAND rooms with 2 en-suite title. Dramatic, unrestricted ocean 21 rai of beachfront land, 10 bathrooms, 6 bath- views to the west and north; stun- minutes from Phuket bridge. rooms, ADSL, Jacuzzi. ning mountain views to Phang Ideal for resort project. 15 million Big living room, kitchen/ Nga; and eastern views of Phang baht per rai. Tel: 081-396 3784. dining, laundry room. 5 Nga bay. Concrete road, water, Email:[email protected] aircons. 8m x 3.5m pri- electricity. Upper limit of property vate pool. 2 parking is 80 meters. 15 million baht per SEA VIEW KATA LAND spaces. Tel: 081-677 rai. Tel: 089-996 9177. Email: 9837, 089-646 4786. for sale. 8 plots avilable. Starting [email protected] For further Email: sync_koji@hot price 3.8 milion baht.Email: details, please see our website at mail.com www.phuketrealestate.us [email protected] May 9 - 15, 2009 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 33 Property Gazette

BEAUTIFUL NEW 3 BED CONDO FOR NEW BUILDING NAI YANG LAND POOL VILLA SALE/RENT FOR SALE

9.5 rai, beachfront. 5 min- Buy for 6.5 million baht or utes to Phuket airport. Ask- rent it long-term for 35,000 ing price: 120 million baht. baht per month. Tel: 086- Chanote. Must see. No 940 8914. Email: rawai1@ agents. Please contact via yahoo.com by email: allservices29@ gmail.com TOP VILLAS IN RAWAI at Phuket Asia Land, Surin Best villas, 1x500 sqm and Beach. Sale: 6.5 million 1x220 sqm. Located in quality baht. Rent: 30, 000 baht per HILL HOUSE AT development near beach. Fi- month. Tel: 089-474 0461. KATA nance available, no interest. Email: [email protected] for sale. Sea view, 400, 000 DISCOUNT MUST SELL Must see, free pick-up. Tel: in busy area, Soi Sai Nam 600sqm for total area. MOVING 12.5 MTB 085-783 1890. BEAUTIFUL Yen, Patong Beach. Two-story house with 3 2 STOREY HOUSE 4-storey bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, SINGLE LAND PLOTS for sale. Sai Yuan, Rawai, * 2 kitchens, parking, FOR SALE Phuket. Sea view from 2nd floor * 8 apartments on floors 2, pool. Nice location, 5 Chalong. On the Big Buddha and roof terrace. 3 bedroom, 2 3 and 4 minutes to Kata Beach. road. Fully serviced. From 4M bathroom, custom woodwork, * Chanote title Can adapt for 2 apart- baht per plot. Tel: 087-265 0118. swimming pool, fully furnished. * Electricity, water ments for rent. Please Email: ant_p_clark@yahoo Good investment. Two 80 sq wah * 2 minutes to the beach take a look and ask for .co.uk Please see our website lots, both with concrete fences, Asking price: 1 rai 43 wah in Rawai until price ono. Tel: 087-689- at http://phikunvillas.blogspot house and pool on one, next lot May 19 for 5.5 million baht. 5 mins to Kamala Beach, 52 million baht. 9679. .com/ cleared. Build and return your in- Nice seaview plot for 6 million 4 bed, 5 bath plus 2 car ga- vestment. 10 million baht. Tel: Tel: 087-270 9093, baht. Tel: 085-795 5383. rage. Studio apt above large NEW DUPLEX CONDO 080-999 8784. 081-868 7676. pool. Western kitchen, fur- NEW CONDO 2 BANG TAO VILLA URGENT SALE nished, UBC, WiFi. 370 m TOWN HOUSE home on 700 m2 of land. 3-4 bed Oxygen condo with 4 beds, 6 baths, private pool IN PHUKET TOWN Quality build inside-out. living room, kitchen, aircon, COCONUT (4x12) with jacuzzi, security 140sqm, 2 floors. Very good 12.5 million Thai baht. Tel: pool and garden. 11.99 million ISLAND LAND system, solar hot water, sala location, 5 mins Big C and 084-850 0568. baht. Tel: 076-289900, 081- and landscape garden on a Central. Ready in October 968 3714. Fax: 076-613114. 1,606sqm land. More than 2009. Resale 600,000 baht. Email: [email protected] 400sqm of living area. Special NEW RAWAI Tel: 080-071 9098. price at 18 million baht. Email: MODERN POOL VILLA BIG NEW HOUSE [email protected] Luxury 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath Great location on the main road for sale. At Royal Place with landscape and private to Laguna area. 3b/r, 2b/t and Project, opposite Tesco LAND AT PA KHLOK gate. Just completed con- flat, 13 rai and 8-metre ac- POOL VILLA, NAI HARN 2carports. Land plot 240sqm. Lotus. 42sqm at corner, 3 bedrooms, Thai sala on roof top. struction. Modern kitchen and Price: 2.5 million baht. Tel: 081- swimming pool view, fully cess road. Tel: 081-979 0122 appliances. 1km from Rawai for sale. 4.5 rai. Chanote, Price 9 MB. Tel: 076-289900, 396 5239. Email: mnobnorb@ furnished, ready to move. (Riam), 089-866 2816 (Lian). Beach. Beautiful mountain hillside panoramic sea 081-970 0742. Fax: 076-613114. hotmail.com Price 2.8 million baht. view. Located on a private view, close to beach. 14 Email: [email protected] Tel: 081-691 2526. road, quiet. 476 sqm of land BEAUTIFUL LAND million baht. Please call and over 300 sqm of living 3 BEDROOM for sale in Ao Nang. Close to K. Bouddha. Tel: 089-290 KATA BEACH area. A 'must see', one of a DETACHED HOUSE KOH YAO YAI beach with Chanote. 4.5 rai for 0484. 2 apartments, 130sqm. Both kind.Tel: 081-979 9806. Email: Newly completed villa for sale. Cheap land, good investment. 22 million baht (minimum pur- only 4.4 million baht. Owner [email protected] for more Tel: 081-370 0084. Email: info 2.8 rai, Chanote title, water, elec- chase: 2 rai). Also available: 22 FULLY FURNISHED leaving Thailand. Tel: 085-783 information. @phuket-languageschool tricity. Price: 900,000 baht. Tel: rai for 70 million baht (minimum 1890. .com See details at: www. 081-892 8208. purchase: 5 rai). Tel: 084-762 NICHE VILLA qualityhomesphuket.com 5293. 3 bed, pool, furniture, aircon, BEAUTIFUL SEAVIEW garden, living room, kitchen.13.9 90sq wah at Ao Por, overlooking FREEHOLD, PATONG million baht. Tel: 076-289900, STUNNING HOUSE QUICK SALE 28SQM Por bay and Jumeriah private GOLF VILLAS 081-970 0742. Fax: 076-613114. Modern tropical style, brand island. Price 4.5 million baht. Thai-style home. Only 5.1 million studio, fully renovated and fur- 6.9 - 8.9 MTB Email: [email protected] new, fully furnished, 3 bed- Tel: 086-204 7573. baht. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. nished, brand new. Price 1.95 Loch Palm. Tel: 081-537 9684. rooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 living Near to Laguna.Tel: 087-893 8590. million baht. Tel: 089-971 5664. www.vistaphuket.com rooms. 350sqm of living area PATONG FREEHOLD LAND IN PATONG with outdoor jacuzzi. 14.5 mil- GUESTHOUSE lion baht o.n.o. Tel: 083-201 5.5 rai available in Patong near Furnished guesthouse at 4621, 081-537 5544. Email: Simon Cabaret. Tel: 081-409 Patong Beach. Best offer! Will [email protected] 5175. Email: jaspal_karon@ sell to best offer! Call or mail for For photos and details: www. csloxinfo.com For further de- more info. Tel: 081-755 0350. tropicalhomephuket.com tails, please see our website Email: [email protected] at: http://bluewaterphuket .com

PEACEFUL SEAVIEW 1/2 rai, Chanote. Seaview, near waterfall, Mission golf, airport, pier of Ao Por. Road and elec- tricity. 4.5 million baht. Very private and peaceful. Tel: 089- 081 4913. Email: thureewan@ gmail.com

OCEAN VIEW, KATA 5 MB Price includes furniture. One year old. 90 square meters. Or 30,000 baht per month. Tel: 087-041 8821. Email: [email protected] For further details, please see our website at: http://ocean viewkata.shutterfly.com 34 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS May 9 - 15, 2009 Property Gazette

2 BED CONDO Properties at Phuket Palace. Super pool NICE AND COZY For Rent and garden, cable TV. 30,000 HOUSE FOR RENT baht per month. Tel: 081-719 2338. PATONG PENTHOUSE Luxury, 2 bedrooms, furnished. HOUSE IN PHUKET Super pad. Only $39 per day. 3 TOWN month minimum. For further for rent. Good quiet area. 4 details, please see our website bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, hot www.shophousephuket.com water, kitchen, living room. 15,000 baht per month. Tel: Furnished and excellent lo- STYLISH 1 BEDROOM 081-978 6700. cation, 5 mins from Rawai CONDO and Nai Harn beaches. Newly furnished, 24-hour secu- PRIME LOCATION 162sqm. 2 bed rooms with rity, internet WiFi, aircon, park- SHOP private bathrooms. 1 guest ing, swimming pool, gym & fit- Beach. Good for office, retail, toilet. 3 aircons. Large liv- ness-center, close to golf snack bar, etc. 33,000 baht per ing, dining room. Tele- course. 20,000 per month. month. Tel: 083-646 9906. phone line with ADSL. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Free water supply and garbage collection service. 3 BED LUXURY POOL Please contact K. Nui. Tel: STYLISH HOUSE VILLA 087-383 0936. & CAR 55,000 baht. Beautifully fur- nished, near marina. Cable TV, gardener, guard. Tel: 084- TOWNHOUSE FOR 783 9054. Or send email to: RENT OR SALE [email protected]

CHALONG NEW HOME KAMALA BEACHFRONT Value 2 bedroom town home with VILLAS telephone, cable TV and aircon. Tel: 089-652 1473. Or email: [email protected]

PALAI GREEN FOR RENT In the project "The Indy" at Aircon, bedrooms, hot shower, the entrance to BIS. fully furnished, free cable TV, Townhouse is at the corner ADSL internet. Near Chalong. and adjacent to the project’s public garden. 2 Fully furnished to a high stan- for 39,000 baht. New, styl- 12,000 baht per month. Please dard. Western kitchen, 3 contact Nee. Tel: 081-892 4311. floors, 6.5 meters wide, 3 ish 3 bedroom modern bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, house. Fully furnished, 2 fully furnished. Land: 33sq lounge and dining areas. NAI HARN VILLA Large balcony overlooking PATONG TOWER 1BED, bathrooms, full set lounge, wah. For rent: 20,000 baht ALL NEW LOFT STYLE 37” LCD TV, aircon, beau- 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, fur- swimming pool and land- per month. Tel: 089-472 All new, modern one-bedroom AT KATHU tiful Western kitchen with nished, aircon, ADSL, big gar- scaped garden. Stunning 9118. apartment for rent long - term at oven & washing machine. den. 10,000 baht per month. sea views, only meters from only 20,000 baht per month. Full set dining area. Gutter Tel: 076-288047, 081-894 1660. the beach. Privately gated, Tel: +01-347-596 3338. Email: system with water saving Email: [email protected] NEW HOUSE ON parking and storage. UBC [email protected] tank, high water pressure. YAOWARAT RD and ADSL. Includes daily Electric gate with private THAI VILLA AND POOL Good area in Phuket City. Ideal cleaning and washing, pool car park and a nice land- in Nai Harn. Long-term 35,000 for house or office. 120sq wah, & gardening service. Daily 2 STOREY BUILDING, scaped garden with out- baht per month. Tel: 081-270 2 floors, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath- rental 8,000 baht, monthly 500SQM door seating. Car: Toyota 5126. Please send email to : rooms, hot water, aircon, rental 55,000 baht. Contact newly furnished, aircon, parking. Price 45,000 baht per month. Soluna Vios 1.5 E VVT-I, [email protected] kitchen, living room, phone line, Khun Suchada. Tel: 084-843 Secure, great location, long 2007 House + Car at 2 car parking spaces. 20,000 6837. Email: suchada_villas Tel: 087-897 0501. Email: [email protected] term. 2 available. 7,000 - 39,000 baht per month. RAWAI HOUSE baht per month. Tel: 081-797 @hotmail.com 9,000 baht per month. Tel: House only at 25,000 baht for rent. Long- and short-term, 3138 (Thai), 083-551 8855 084-8502926. Or email: (Eng). ONE BEDROOM per month. Car Only 18,000 fully furnished, pool. Website: KAMALA BEACH [email protected] baht per month. Tel: 081- www.ferienthailand.com CONDO RENTAL New condo in Patong with 823 4627. NEW HOUSE FOR Very nice house/apartments. Fully swimming pool for rent 25,000 PATONG LARGE 2 BR RENT, THALANG furnished, 2 to 4 bedrooms, view. baht per month. Contact Peter. STUDIO CONDO APT SEA VIEW 13,000 to 18,000 per month. de- More details. Tel: 084-852 in Patong 20,000 baht per POOL VILLA, Spacious 2- bedroom, 2 bath- tails. Tel: 082-421 9169 . 0338. month. Tel: 084-852 0338. NAI HARN room condo with views of Patong Beach and only a 6 minute walk to the beach. Bal- conies off every room, wireless internet, kitchenette, secure parking, pool, gym, tennis and many more facilities. Tel: +852- 2-813 6093. +852-6100 4034. Close to Laguna. Fully fur- Fax +852-2-813 6083. Email: nished, 2 bed, 2 bath, hot [email protected] Please water, washing machine, Ban Saiyuan, Nai Harn. check our website for more ADSL. 10 mins to Bang Quiet location, fully fur- details http://www.phuket- Tao Beach and Layan nished, 3 beds. TV, UBC, patong-condo.com/ Beach. Mountain view. ADSL. 17 meter swimming 15,000 baht per month. pool. 50,000 baht per month B.L. APARTMENT Tel: 089-874 2960. Email: includes pool cleaning and FOR RENT [email protected] garden maintenance. Tel: New in Kathu. Big rooms, 1 085-795 4665. Or email: bedroom, 1 living room, aircon, [email protected] cable TV, ADSL, hot shower, 7 BEDROOMS GOLF garden, car park. 8,000 baht per VIEW VILLA month. Contact more details Tel: Full service. Top view, 650sqm, PATONG TOWER 8TH 081-692 3163. big pool, 4km to BIS. Over FLOOR looking Loch Palm Golf course. Seaview. For rent or sale. For- OVERLOOKING Quiet, on top of private hill. eign ownership. Rent 35, 000 SURIN BEACH Fully furnished, Wi-Fi, True baht per month. Sale 10 million Apartment for rent, fully fur- TV. Long term: 115,000 baht a baht. Tel: 080-692 6114. Please nished. Long - term: 22,000 month. Contact Khun Noi. Tel: contact more details. Email: baht per month. Tel: 087-889 087-269 8492. [email protected] 1717. May 9 - 15, 2009 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 35 Property Gazette

PATONG LARGE 2 BR Property Property Accommodation APT SEA VIEW Accommodation Household Wanted Services Available Spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bath- Wanted Items room condo with views of Patong Beach and only a 6 URGENT ! PROPERTY CARE 2 BEDROOM minute walk to the beach. Bal- FURNISHED HOUSE IN MOVING SALE, SOFA We are looking for any 1-2 rai SERVICE APARTMENT PATONG conies off every room, wireless PATONG 8 months old, looks like new. for sale in Rawai / Nai Harn. Cleaning, gardening and pool 18,000 baht per month. ADSL, internet, kitchenette, secure Looking to rent a fully furnished New price: 12,000 baht; my Contact us now ! Tel: 085- maintenance. We are expe- washing machine, cable, 2 parking, pool, gym, tennis and house on an yearly basis price: 6,000. Tel: 076- 798 4625. Email: rienced in the field and are bathrooms, aircon, large pool. many more facilities. Tel: +852- starting from 8th August. Pos- 264386, 080-718 1686. Email [email protected] willing to take care of your Tel: 086-279 0837. Email: 2-813 6093, +852-6100 4034. sibly willing to buy. Tel: +357- [email protected] Please visit our website: house for an affordable [email protected] Fax: +852-2-813 6083. Email: 25-878118, +357-99-612220. www.phuketfinder.com monthly fee. Price example: casajope@yahoo,com Please Fax: +357-25-878119. Email: MISCELLANEOUS For a 3-bed villa with garden FREEDOM visit our website for more details [email protected] – Samsung fridge, 8 months HOUSE TO RENT and pool, our charge is 5,000 APARTMENTS http://www.phuket-patong- old. Looking for a long term, fully baht per month. Please con- Patong. Fully furnished, small condo.com/ – Samsung washing ma- furnished 2 to 3 bedroom tact us to discuss our ser- kitchen, fridge, aircon, cable APARTMENT chine, front loader, 8 months house in a secured estate - vice. The company is Swed- TV, wireless internet, hot wa- BUNGALOW RAWAI Wanted: 1 bedroom apt old. Phuket Town areas. Budget: ish managed. For contact in ter, bathroom. Price 8,900 1 and 2 bedrooms available, with use of pool for 6 Swedish or English: 083-394 – Panasonic TV, 29 inch, 7 15,000 baht per month. Email: baht per month. For more info. aircon, ADSL, cable TV, wash- months, October to April. months old. [email protected] 8337 (Mattias). For contact in Tel: 084-845 0541, 081-891 ing machine, quiet location. Please send email to: Thai, Swedish or English: 4561. From 8,000 baht. Please con- [email protected] – Samsung home theater, 6 months old. SHOPHOUSE WANTED 080-141 4577 (Viyada). tact. Tel: 081-080 2930. Email: I'm looking to rent a Email: mattias@phuket- KATA BEACH [email protected] Tel: 08-4747 3889. Email: dirtrider.com LIKE TO RENT LONG [email protected] shophouse in Phuket Town, Low season special. Rooms TERM preferably off the main road. from 400 baht. Free WiFi BEACH FRONT HOTEL Small house or nice apartment Cats must be allowed. Rea- VILLA MANAGEMENT internet, 15% off food menu. Low season long stay promo- w/ 2 bedrooms needed for at WANTED: AIRCON UNIT sonable rent. Ideal location BY SELF-EMPLOYED Room in Patong, 400 baht per tion. Pool, spa, free WiFi. least one year. Maximum rental: I want to buy an air condi- would be either Sapan Hin, PERSON night. 8,000 baht per month. 18,000 baht per month. Tel: 25,000 baht per month. Email: tioner in good condition, Samkong, Kuku or Chaofa. I have 7 years’ experience with Please contact for more in- 076-345518, 081-892 0038. [email protected] around 12,000 BTU. Price Tel: 084-844 5546. Email: real estate and property man- formation. Tel: 081-894 8446. must be reasonable. Email: agement in Australia. Have [email protected] [email protected] Email: [email protected] PATONG APARTMENTS 2 BEDROOM worked with hotel manage- Please visit our website at: Cable TV, wireless internet, ment in Phuket resorts for 3 APARTMENT LOOKING FOR HOUSE www.southernfriedrice.com air-condition. Quiet area close We are a family looking for a 2 WASHING MACHINE / TO RENT years. I provide high-quality to amenities, short walk to FRIDGE service and villa management bedroom apartment to rent during I would like to rent a detached beach. Good long term rates – Hot water washing ma- at fair prices. Can carry out pro- June/July for 1 month. It should house with a private garden PATONG TOWER available. Large apartments chine, Electrolux. Once fessional duties set out in the have a pool, TV, WiFi and a (access to swimming pool), APARTMENT from 550 baht per night. Tel: 32,000 baht; now 16,000. management agreement, in- kitchen. Email: [email protected] furnished, long term. Can pay Available from May onwards. 085-0648 079. Email: – Sharp fridge, separate freez- cluding housekeeping & main- up to 16,000 baht per month. Tel: 076-344922. Email: [email protected] ing unit. Once 9,000 baht; tenance of property. Can orga- LONG TERM CONDO / I have one very quiet, nice cat. [email protected] For more now 4,000. nize flight tickets and activities VILLA Tel: 080-718 2471. Email: details, please see: our website as well as other requests. Tel: GUESTHOUSE AT 2 bedroom, fully furnished Delivery can be arranged. Tel: [email protected] at http://bluewaterphuket.com 087-100 6111. Email: lucky CHALONG modern condo or villa required 076-388440. Or send to email: [email protected] aircondition, hot water, Cable for 10-12 month lease from 1st [email protected] LONG TERM RENT TV, free internet, ADSL, new June. Location: around Surin, WANTED APARTMENT & building. Price 5,000 per Bang tao, Laguna area. Prefer TOT ROUTERS Family needs fully furnished LUXURY ROOM IN PATONG month or 400 baht per day. with pool, terrace, sea view. Tel: TP Link model TD-8810/TD- Tel:085- 888 5144. house/villa from 1 October PROPERTIES Apartment for long term 085-666 5504. Email with pic- 8811 ADSL router, and XAVi onwards. Locations: Nai We are looking for luxury rent. 8,000-20,000 baht per tures and expected rent to ADSL router. Both bought from Harn, Rawai, Chalong. Mini- properties for sale. You want month. Room from 800- 3 BED HOUSE IN [email protected] TOT. 500 baht each. Long mum 6-months rental. We to sell your luxury property? 1,500 baht per night. Please PHUKET TOWN ADSL cable: 500 baht. Email need 3-4 bedrooms, maid's We have customers for you. contact for more details. Tel: Close to BigC, Tesco-Lotus, 3 LOOKING FOR for details. Tel: 08-694 7812. room, aircon, telephone, Contact us now ! Please call 076-512151, 089-290- bedrooms, 2 toilets, kitchen, fur- LONG TERM Email: [email protected] high-speed internet. Private/ or mail for more information. 9567. Or send to email: info niture, cable TV, ADSL. 22,000 rental in Kata/Karon. Must have shared pool. Please offer by Tel: 085-798 4625 . Email: @brommathaihouse.com baht per month. Tel: 076- kitchen, 1 or 2 bedrooms, living URGENT SALE email with pictures, descrip- [email protected] Please see our website at 288542, 086-683 7162. Email: room, aircon, internet, cable TV. Living room furniture, sofa, tion and rental rate. Email: www.phuketfinder.com www.brommathaihouse.com [email protected] Needed from May 1. Can pay 10- chairs table, lamp, etc. Also [email protected] 15,000 baht per month, but de- office furniture, only 1 year 1 AND 2 BEDROOM posit must not exceed 5-10,000 old. Very good price. Email: APT SEA VIEW baht. Tel: 080-698 1224. Email: [email protected] 35-100sqm, fully furnished. [email protected] Classified Advertisements TV, WiFi, pool, parking, quiet Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. location. 80sqm, sea view PLACE IN KALIM, Household penthouse. Long-or short- KATHU, KARON Services term rent. Tel: 076-296621, Wanted: accommodation in 081-691 6147. 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Email: benjaporn Building [email protected] For further Products details, please see our web PHUKET HOME |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| site at http://www.thepoint & Services MAINTENANCE phuket.com Construction, renovation, electricians, plumbers, car- QUALITY BUILDING penters, painters, tilers, gar- |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| LUXURY APARTMENT SERVICES deners, sand wash and gutter. 5-star resort, stunning seaview Renovations, construction, car- For more information please overlooking Kata Beach, flat pentry, real wood, parquet, paint- contact Khun Rin.Tel: 084- screen TV, DVD. kitchen, ing. Contact K. Pueng for Tel: 193 5124.Or send email: pool, gym, restaurant.Please 087-270 9093 or K. Ne at Tel: 087- phukethomemaintenance@ contact for additional details. 689 9679 (English/Thai). Email: yahoo.com Classified ads are charged per line. Each line is 120 baht, Tel: 086-282 3068. allservices29 @gmail.com with a minimum of 4 lines (heading included) per ad. All advertising must be paid for in advance. Looking for land to buy? Deadline for Property Gazette page: Friday 3 pm. See more classified ads at www.phuketgazette.net 36 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS May 9 - 15, 2009 Boats & Marine

WOOD WORK FOR DINGHY FOR SALE BOAT & HOUSE 3.5m "Chalomark" RIB in WORK FOR HOMES: good condition. Only 40,000 Sperializing in wood work such baht (150,000 new). Tel: 081- as built-in cabinets, kitchens, 088 2955. Or send email to: decking, flooring, etc. Repair of [email protected] wood and wood painting. Spe- cial orders for wood work. SEADOO We also do following work for WAVERUNNER BOATS: Teak decking and in- with trailer. Low hours, excel- terior work. Spray painting of full lent condition. 120,000 baht. hulls and decks. Installation of Call or mail for details. Tel: non-slippery deck sheets. An- 087-041 8821. Or send email tifouling painting or spraying. to: [email protected] Fiberglass, repairs and new items for order. New building of TEAK RICE BARGE boats up to 36 feet. All for Hull restoration completed and Wood and More! Contact Mike now ready for client refit. 16.6 or please send email to: metres long and 5 metres wide. [email protected] for Asking price 1.5M baht. Visit our more info. We never leave a job website for further information and half done and we give you our photos. Please, no time wast- guarantee. For further details, ers. Tel: 081-747 3425. Email: jo- please see our website at [email protected] For www.procarpentering.com further details, please see our website at http://web.me. com/eisasia COBALT 262 JET BOAT FOR SALE 5 meter, 120HP jet engine, seats .5 Includes bimini, trailer, cassete radio, etc. 150,000 baht Tel: 089-5918463, 089-5918728, 087-2634560. Or send email: [email protected] DAY DIVE BOAT HOBIE CAT 14 SPORT FISHING BOAT WELLCRAFT Brand new 26ft Cobalt for sale 30FT MOTOR YACHT for sale or rent. Nissan 450hp, with launching trolley & spares, 6 metre custom built centre SCARAB 31 25kw, 21m. Generator: Bauer good condition. Price 65,000 console mariner 115hp, very low 2 x 250 hp Mercs, 390 hours, lying Royal Phuket Marina, Beautiful Sea Ray Sundancer. compressor or cert 45 pax. Pay baht. Phuket town. Please hours usage, great boat for fully serviced. Speeds to 60 Thai registered, Cobalt are Fully loaded. 300 hours. 2.3 over 3 years. Price 3.5 million Contact more details. Tel: 076- share with friends, 550,000 baht knots, bow cabin, portable toilet, extreme quality, inspection a million baht. Immediately. baht. Contact more details. 224596. ono. Tel: 084-849 2804. GPS, VHF, Sunbrella, all new must! USD$ 132,000 neg. available Tel: 076-317538, 085- Email: [email protected] interior, red and white. Come and Tel: 076-273378, 084-442 111 1455. Please sent to see! Offers invited around 1.8 5460. Please sent email to email: [email protected] SHARKCAT 23 phuket@starshipyachts. TROLLING MOTOR 7 AND 9 METERS million baht. Tel: 083-646 7282, Refurbished 2007/8. Twin SUPER RIBS 083-636 9327. Or sent to email com Brand new in "Motorguide" MAXUM 2,300 - Mercury model, 46FB, 12 volts, Yamaha 200hp with low Four new 2009 ribs – 7m and [email protected] DAYCRUISER 5-speed. Dealer price 500USD. hours. Cabin with dbl berth & 9m. The boats include single 23 foot cabin boat, 260 hp. Per- Task only 400USD. Tel: 083-633 toilet. Versatile: cruising, fish- and twin mounted 225 hp FISHING BOAT GLADIATOR 38S fect day and overnight boat! 1054. ing, water skiing. Thai regis- Mercs enabling speeds of 60 43 ft Thai fishing boat. Hino Diesel (2008) Sleeps 3 in cabin. Top condi- tered. Price: 985,000 baht. knots, new galvanized dual engine, Borg Warner trans (new), tion! Only 1,500,000 baht! Tel: 076-348117, 081-891 axle trailers, all options, CE, outriggers and more. For quick Tel: 089-932 5175. Or email: PLATU 25 9653. Fax: 076-348118. Or COC, GPS, triple tanks, big sale, a bargain at 300,000 baht. [email protected] A proven race winner. Com- sent to email: rob@sailing- sunbrella. All new with full war- Pic available on request. Tel: 076- plete inventory update in late thailand.com ranties. Come try Tel: 083-646 388478, 083-520 7308. Emaill: 1997 BAYLINER 28 2006 and has sailed one re- 7282, 083-636 9327. Email: [email protected] CABIN BOAT [email protected] gatta since. In excellent con- ZODIAC 40HP STABLE DAY BOAT 28 feet. 300 hp V8 with only dition and is dry-stored under Includes all equipment, trailer, Launched 2003, Bear Cat, 9.5 300 hours. Sleeps 4. Perfect cover. 550,000 baht ono. Tel: steering, console, anchor, vest MAXUM 2000 SR - m with twin Mariner 200hp en- for fishing and sleeping over- 076-348117, 081-891 9653. 2x300 HP SUZUKI etc. Contact more details. Tel: BOWRIDER gines. Ideal dive or day trip boat. night. Only 1,500,000 baht! Fax: 076-348118. Email: rob Price 4.5 million baht ex VAT 087-265 6089. Eddie Bauer Edition. Year Out of water for one year. Boat Tel: 089-932 5175. Email: @sailing-thailand.com 1994. Rarely used. Only 300 is on hardstand at the Boat La- LOA: 11.9 m beam: 3.6 m [email protected] Max speed: 38 knots 32FT CATAMARAN hours. Very good condition. goon for your inspection. Excel- 895,000 baht. Tel: 02-661 Cabins: 2 Shower/Toilet: 1 OUTBOARD WANTED 4 double cabins, 32sqm sail lent condition. Asking 1.3mil BENETEAU area, 9 HP Honda. 490,000 7676, 081-628 4798. Email: baht. Tel: 081-536 2069. Email: Material: Fiberglass Yamaha 2 hp outboard wanted. Please contact by email or at CYCLADES 393 baht. Tel: 087-461 8089. [email protected] [email protected] Tel: 081-172 7113. Email: the mobile number above. Tel: Enjoy sailing from Phuket [email protected] 081-894 1530. Or sent email: and learn a little. 3 cabins, 2 [email protected] toilets. Layout excellently maintained and loaded with LOOKING FOR A extras. Thai registered and MOTOR YACHT 74 FT BOAT under maintenance contract 60-70 ft. Owners: please 5 cabins, 6 bathroom, air with advance bookings. Tel: send offer details. Tel: 084- conditioned, long range for 076-348117, 081-8916953. 199 3353.Or send email to: more details. Tel: 080-522 Fax: 076-348118. Email: rob [email protected] 4089. @sailing-thailand.com May 9 - 15, 2009 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 37 Island Job Mart

TEACHERS NEEDED Primary school teachers (fulltime). Sports, music, art teachers (part time). Only native English speak- ers with education degree and ex- perience will be accepted. Email: [email protected]

FLORIST REQUIRED Experienced Florist required for a start-up high-end florist busi- ness in Cherngtalay. Conversa- tional English is essential. Tel: 086-028 0869. Email: parissa [email protected] For further background, please see: http://www.parissa.co.uk

BAR STAFF O'Malley' s Irish Pub. Female wanted, 20-25 years old. Good English, service minded. Con- tact K.May. Tel: 076-220171.

PRIVATE TUTOR GRADE 10 Private tutor sought for 16 years old boy in Grade 10. Tel: 076- 342143, 081-958 1055. Email: [email protected]

WEB DEVELOPER Experience in PHP, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Ajax and CMS like Joomla. Tel: 087-888 1921. Email: [email protected]

TOP QUALIFIED TEACHER Two very nice girls aged 3 1/2 and 8 are looking for a top quali- fied home teacher. Private air- conditioned classroom, good salary, accommodation and F&B provided. Only serious of- fers, please. Tel: 075-662099, 089-872 0201. Fax: 075-637246. Email: [email protected]

HOUSEKEEPER- NANNY We are looking for a full-time housekeeper-nanny near Cherng Talay. Tel: 080-697- 7212. Email: emmanuellemo [email protected]

PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR Right To Play seeks Thai with fluent English, computer lit- eracy, training & experience to work on education program. Contact Bodil Dronkers. Email: [email protected]

ASST MGR KHAO SOK RESORT Good English & computer skills required. Must love nature. Email: [email protected] For further details, please see our website at: http://khaosok accommodation.com

RESERVATION STAFF A dive company is looking for reservations staff. Spoken and written English important. Contact K. Sean, please. Tel: 081-958 5838. Email: sean@ westcoastdivers.com

Looking for a job? Looking for a better candidate? Find more Recruitment Classifieds at www.PhuketGazette.Net! 38 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS May 9 - 15, 2009 Island Job Mart

SALES MANAGER - VILLA MANAGER EXPAT INTERNATIONAL Seeking work with owner of Employment Must have track record, uni- financial advisers wanted private villa. 5 years' experi- Wanted versity degree, start ASAP. for Kuala Lumpur. Native ence in villa management. Tel: 085-787 6321. Email: English speakers, ma- Tel: 081-797 5207. Email: tgutherie @gmail.com ture, proactive, self start- [email protected] ers, strong sales or fi- NANNY TO WORK nance background es- TELEPHONE ABROAD WINE CONNECTION sential. Please sent CV MARKETING Thai lady, 34 years old do Positions available: to [email protected] appointment required. Suit ei- house work. 10 years now in - Executive Chef ther Thai national educated over- Australia. Prefer go Europe, - Restaurant Manager SALES JOB LOW seas or nativeEnglish speaker. Canada, USA or Phuket. Good rates of pay – both basic Available from March. Email: - F&B Manager SEASON If you are an experienced sales and commission. Must be will- [email protected] Tel: 076-282411-2. person and want to earn ing to work hard, able to handle Email: hrmgr@wineconnec rejection. Full training given. 50,000 up/month, please call PROFFESSIONAL tion.co.th 083-393 6226. Requirements: Office based in Chalong area. Young progressive company. SINGER good appearance and impec- seeking work with a live band cable English. Tel: 081-833 7836. GALLERY SALES or a hotel. Please contact for more information. Tel: 089- POSITIONS LIVE IN MAID OR Cameron Hansen Gallery in PROMOTION STAFF 2887528. Or send to email: St James Properties is ex- COUPLE [email protected] Patong, Kata and Koh Samui Mature live-in maid and is now recruiting sales staff. panding and needs new staff to work at Jungceylon and handyman required to look All applicants must be able to after a family home on 1 Rai. communicate in English. A Kata office. English-speaking INTERNATIONAL Thai national. Good salary Driving license a plus. Duties: TRADE EXPERT degree is not necessary, but swimming pool, gardens etc. a pleasant smile and per- plus commission. Contact 18 yrs successful track Felix. Tel: 086-855 3044. Cleaning, maybe some cook- sonality is. Training is pro- ing. Tel: 081-737 2973. record in International Trade, vided along with a salary and Email: esa@stjames-proper Import/Export, Strategic Glo- commissions. Tel: 089-731 ties.com bal Sourcing and Supply 6814. Email: cameronjhan ENGLISH SPEAKING Chain Management. MBA [email protected] Further INBRED DP CO LTD STAFF from top US Institute. Fluent details available at: http:// 1. Secretary Executive We require English speaking Chinese and English, con- www.cameronhansen.net 2. Marketing Executive Thai and Western staff for a new versational Thai. Targeting and unique marketing program. Good written and spoken En- employment with a strong 4-5 hrs p/evening, sun-fri. Full glish. Relevant experience with company in Phuket. U.S. training given, top commission, SECRETARY established organization pre- Citizen. Please contact for visa and work permit provided for WANTED ferred. Tel: 076-261857, 081-367 futher details. Tel: 087-898 the right applicant. For more info Travel agency looking for 4696. Fax: 076-261859. Email: 4516, 089-813 4456. Email: contact Paul. Tel: 083-633 Thai female secretary to do [email protected] For further [email protected] 9193. Fax: 076-326292. EmaIl: book keeping, VAT paper- details, please see our website [email protected] work, license renewal etc. at http://www.inbreddp.com CHILDRENSITTER 23 English not necessary but Email: [email protected] and Nice girl, German + English helpful. Tel: 076-330967, [email protected] ACCOUNT REP speaking. Full or part time 081-970 6503. Fax: 076- Thai national is wanted to Patong. Tel: 083-639 9137. 330990. Email: dive@siam WEB DESIGN & divers.com be the primary contact MULTIMEDIA with our customers & will AUSTRIAN CHEF/ Cameron Hansen Gallery is promote our services to COOK now recruiting a full-time multi- new potential customers. is looking for a new job. Have OFFICE ASSISTANT media designer to work from our Must have a good under- lived in Thailand for 1 year. Following skills required: Kata office. Applicants must be standing of computers Tel: 080-650 2326. some English, basic com- experienced with Adobe and the internet. Must puter, MS Office, internet, Indesign as well as web-design have very strong English basic account ing, knowl- applications. A recent uni- skills and a very outgoing, EXPERIENCED edge. Female, single, graduate is ideally suited to this upbeat personality. Col- TEACHER age 22-30. Reliable, position. A strong command of lege degree and good New kindergarten look- English is also necessary. healthly, hard working own BAR MANAGER MARKETING FOR track record. Salary: ing for Thai teachers. En- vehicle. Please contact Exciting and ongoing projects 15,000 - 25,000 baht plus glish necessary. Please await the right person! Tel: 089- Soi Gonzo, to take care of BOAT TOURS tel: 076-273379. Email: evening duties, expert etc. En- We require an experienced, commission. Please re- contact for more informa- info@octo pusasia.com 731 6814. Email: cameron ply via email with a re- tion. Tel: 076-385795, [email protected] Web- glish speaking. Interested? Call English-speaking executive Khun Simon. Tel: 085-796 for marketing boat cruises to sume and covering letter to 085-470 4800. Email: site: http://www.cameronhan [email protected] [email protected] BOAT BOY OR GIRL sen.net 5767, 081-580 6707. top hotels, tour operators and WANTED agencies. Tel: 085-666 5504. Thai national only. Experi- THAI WEBMISTRESS Email: [email protected] RUSSIAN AND ENGLISH ence on boats. Full time. We are looking for a Thai STAFF SALES & speaking lady seeks position Please contact for more in- webmistress. Easy online RECRUITMENT RECEPTIONIST & MARKETING GRAD in Phuket, age 27. Experi- formation. Tel: 086-271 9995. home job, 10,000 baht per Avantika Boutique Hotel, a MARKETING NEEDED ence in marketing/advertising, month basic. English speaker small boutique beach front Staff wanted at Phuket Spa, to market the Phuket Fish tourism and hotel business. HANDYMAN WANTED required. Please contact for more luxury hotel with 31 rooms, at Chalong. Urgent! Tel: 076- Boat Co in Thailand and Tel: 080-601 7792. Email: Thai national only, full time, info. Tel: 085-798 4625. Email: the South-end of Patong 282704, 085-567 8929. Fax: worldwide. 6,000 baht [email protected] flexible, experienced. Tel: [email protected] Beach, is looking for suitable 076-282703. Or send email: base salary and 5% rev- 086-271- 9995. Website: www.phuketfinder.com candidates (Thai national [email protected] enue commission. Tel: only) for the following posi- 076-282542, 081-833- PROGRAMMER TEACHERS NEEDED 2 THAI TEACHERS tions: Reservations - Recep- 2 LADY MODELS 4795. Send resume to LOOKING FOR JOB Primary school teachers WANTED tion - Housekeeping - Engi- REQUIRED martin@phuketfishboat. Experienced Danish pro- A new clothing line which is (fulltime). Sports, music, art for an international nursery in neers. Please send a recent com For further details, grammer located in Phuket based in Phuket is seeking teachers (part time). Only na- Rawai.1 part time (afternoons), photo, resume, expected please see our website is looking for work on short/ two Thai girls for a full day's tive English speakers with and 1 full time. Tel: 081-979 3839. salary to: Human Resource at http://phuketfishboat. long term projects. Key- modeling work. The models education degree and experi- Please send CV and expected Department. Avantika Bou- com words: PHP, Zend Frame- have to be able to speak En- ence will be accepted. Email: salary to lisaaston [email protected] tique Hotel 4/1Thaveewong work, Java (+JSP/servlets), glish. Please email for an ap- [email protected] Rd, Patong, Kathu, Phuket mySQL, JavaScript, 83150. Tel: 076-292801-7 plication form. Good daily THAI TEACHER INT'L (D)HTML, AJAX, MVC, Linux REAL ESTATE SALE ext. 602, 603, Fax: 076-292 rate and food provided for the NURSERY server administration and MAID WANTED ASSISTANT 809. Email: admin@avan photo shoot. Tel: 076-239724, Must speak fluent English. 1-4 objec orientation. Tel: 085- Thai national only. Full time. Mon-Sat, good pay, plus bonus. tika-phuket.com Website: 087-888 8082. Or send to pm, Mon-Fri. Tel: 081-979 3839. 073 9994. Email: jan.faroe@ Please contact for more infor- Please send to email: simon@ www.avanti ka-phuket.com email: jay@thevillage-coco Email CV and salary expecta- gmail.com mation. Tel: 086-271 9995. aquapropertygroup. com nutisland.com tions to [email protected] Gazette Online Classifieds – 10,000 readers every day! May 9 - 15, 2009 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 39 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

POOL PUMP MODERN FURNITURE CITIZEN DIVER'S GOLF CLUBS PING SANDEN INTERCOOL Articles 1.5 hp Pentair Whisper Flow. FOR SALE WATCH 9 irons, 2 woods & bag, price FRIDGE For Sale Hardly used. 10,000 baht. Call Outdoor and indoor furniture in Citizen diver's watch. Depth 12,000 baht. Surfboard Mini 2 door (glass),1 yr old. 20,000 or mail for details. Email: stainless steel with wood, syn- gauge, dive log and stop watch. Malibu, 7" x 4", classic, as new baht. Rawai. Tel: 086-276 1737. [email protected] thetic, laminate and acrylic. Comes with extra stainless plus bag, price 15,000 baht. Email: [email protected] DISPLAY FRIDGE Modern design and high quality steel strap. Two years old. New: Please contact for more infor- Used display fridge. Ideal for SECOND HAND material. Please visit our show- 15,000 baht. I need 6,000 baht. mation. Tel: 087-881 7600. cafe or bakery. New 50,000 BOOK SALE room in Plaza Draceana, oppo- Contact. Email: jenchanisa@ Bulletins baht, for sale 15,000 baht ono. Saturday 25th April 10am- site the new Home Pro center gmail.com STUDY DESK / Contract Myriam. Tel: 082-286 12pm Lots of second hand near Chalong Circle. Tel: 089- WALL UNIT 9840. Email: myriamsamit@ books (in English) available. 843 1803, Fax: 076-602290. Centre piece study / desk wall hotmail.com Prices cheaper than 2nd hand Email: [email protected] LANDSCAPE ART unit. L: 2.43m, H: 2.30m, W: bookshops! Please call for FURNITURE 6.20m. Solid wood, demount- NEW BIB CYCLING details. Tel: 081-788 3490. BRAND NEW HAIER Solid Teak and Redwood able. 45,000 baht ono. Contact SHORTS Email: [email protected] EQUIPMENT Table and Chair Sets. Gor- for photo and details. Tel: 086- 90 percent polyamide, 10 per- Air-condition, two 9000BTU, geous, easy to maintain, 947 7233. Email: marknsue@ cent elastan. Bought in Ger- IMITATION TREE price 11,000 baht each and one will last forever. Export loxinfo.co.th many as a present, but too big Autumn colours. Looks real. 12000BTU, price 15,000 baht. 3 service available. Tel: 089- for me (Size L). Will sell for 800 baht 2,500. Tel: 081-893 Haier minibars, price 3,500 baht 813 4456, 086-478 0385. baht. Tel: 089-291 3641. Email: 4661. Email: valiant@loxinfo. each. 5 Sharp electric water Fax: 076-282436. Email: Articles [email protected] co.th heaters, 3500w, price 2,500 baht [email protected] Wanted each. Electrolux espresso ma- GYM IN KATA DRESSMAKERS' chine, price 7,000 baht. 6 FOR SALE wooden doors, price 2,000 baht Gym for sale. Please contact DUMMY Curtains, safe, bath cabinet, for more information. Tel: 086- each. Tel: 085-336 0231. SECOND HAND LAWN Singer original dummy, ad- bed suite, dresser/mirror, MOWER 120 3660. Email: chilligarden justable from size 10-16. lamps, sun lounger, bar table, @hotmail.com EXPAT LEAVING SALE Gas powered. Call K.Ben 087- Hardly used; still boxed. LG flat TV + home theatre, 882 1963. Cost 15,000 baht; yours for Full house of cane furniture, wine fridge, outdoor furn, fish METAL BED 8,000. Patong.Email: ash fridges, bed suite, BBQ, stove. pond pump + filter, kitchen with high quality orthopedic [email protected] wash/dryer, curtains, dining, benches, fridge, RO water fil- BABY BED, matress. Asking for 5,900 baht. tools. Much more. Contact 086- ter and more. Please contact STROLLER, ETC Tel: 087-882 2009. 947 7233. Email: marknsue for more information. Tel: 086- Baby due next month. Looking PUNCHLINE MINI PUMP, @loxinfo.co.th 947 7233. for a crib, stroller and other things CHARITY SPECIAL MOVING SALE READY TO USE yours has out grown. Thanks! Punchline Comedy & Ro- Tel: 083-690 7737. Email: Quick sale, very cheap price. Mini pump for sale. Easy ITEMS FOR SALE tary Club of Patong pre- OUT OF BUSINESS [email protected] TV, furniture, computer, wash- business. Ready to use. King bed/case 23,000 baht. SALE! sent a special night of ing machine. Tel: 081-294 Guaranteed for one year. Wardrobe 6,500 baht. Fridge 2 2ea 9,000 BTU A/Cs. Swim comedy to help raise 5441. Comes with insurance and door 7,000 baht. Tel: 087-263 pool pump filter, 22 boxes of money for the Rotary license. Tel: 076-293082. 4992. Email: marknsue@ stone decor, black granite, Bar & charities. Tuesday 19th BARGAIN ITEMS UP Email: michelleproust@ loxinfo.coth cushions, glow sticks, ice Restaurant May, Holiday Inn Resort FOR GRABS yahoo.com.sg bins, glass sinks, urinals. Equipment in Patong. Sponsored by Washing machine, drawers, DESK AND CHAIRS Security cameras, fire ext, the Phuket Gazette. Tel: 083-646 4671. Email: info microwave, baby goods, NEW JACUZZI FOR SALE 2 desks and chairs from Index. Yamaha 18ch mixer, lighted Perfect condition. 2,500 baht @phuketcomedy.com kitchenware, bookshelves, New Jacuzzi in good condition. signs, and more! Tel: 083- per desk and 1,000 baht per EQUIPMENT FOR BAR Full show details and computer desk, full length Price: 60,000 baht. Ready for 590 7871. Email: info@thai chair. 085-212 1794. Email: & KITCHEN ticket outlets at http:// mirror, and more. Items from sale.Please call K.Canonica jobseeker.com 50 baht to 5,000 baht! Tel: 084- [email protected] for sale. Pool table, flat screen www.phuketcomedy. 087-2702021. Email: mayday TV and much more. Tel: 083- com 445 4383. Email: lopisan@ [email protected] ESPRESSO COFFEE gmail.com KITCHEN BENCHES 392 6353 (Khun Jell), 081-476 FOR SALE 6676 (Khun May). OFFICE FURNITURE Modern kit. 6 pieces. Corner Top quality espresso roast, BUDDHIST 3 + centre breakfast + 3 draw- KITCHEN BENCHES 3 months old. Office table, whole bean, 100% Pure High- MEDITATION ers and 2 doors. Excellent modern kitchen 8 pieces. Corner cabinets, reception, and land Arabica Coffee from PARTY-CATERING 5 meditation sessions daily, condition, 16 months old. 3, center breakfast, 2 chairs, 3 chairs. Email: russ.export@ Chiang Mai. Only 400 baht SIDECAR daily Dhamma talks, retreats 45,000 baht o.n.o. Contact for drawers + 2 doors. Excellent gmail.com per kilo. Only 75 kilos available for serving hot food. Sidecar + and yoga offered. Kamala. Do- photos and details. Tel: 086- condition. 16 months old. 45,000 at this price. Hurry, call now! grill >36,000 baht. Tel: 085-781 nation only. Please contact Sa- 947 7233. Email: marknsue baht o.n.o. Please contact me Tel: 081-091 4335. Email: 1068. Email: horstuntermbaum rah. Tel: 085-478 6502. Website AQUARIUM 5OO LITER @loxinfo.co.th for photos and more details. Tel: [email protected] @hotmail.com at www.Meditate-Thailand.com 086-947 7233. Email: marknsue Very nice, very cheap! Tel: 081- @loxinfo.co.th 080 8831 or for a photo send AQUA SCOOTER email to [email protected] 150W underwater AQUA WOODWORK scooter. Includes charger. Classified Advertisements MACHINES ITALIAN KITCHEN SALE Ideal for snorkeling. MAX All machinery to make kitchens. Original Italian kitchen wood depth: 20m. Excellent condi- Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. Tel: 084-847 3304. See website nuts. For photos contact K. tion. Tel: 084-850 1387. Email: Then hand it to any of our agents. at www.selectphuket.net Pat. Tel: 089-5309124. [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. 40 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS May 9 - 15, 2009 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

BUSINESS HOUSE SPONSOR BEAUTY SALON & NEW BAR PATONG FOR SALE Business Products & Services a needy child. The Phuket MASSAGE PATONG Free equipment. Soi San- chanote title. 1 shop, 154sqm. International Women’s 150 metre from Bangla sabai. Absolute bargain, House 8 bedrooms, bath- Club is a volunteer organi- Road, on the beach. Nice only 360k, cheap rent. Tel: rooms, terrace 35sqm. 1 apart- zation raising funds for edu- salon, 6 massage beds, 4 081-5378282 (Kob), 086- ment, 56sqm, terrace 56sqm. cational scholarships. We foot massage chairs. High 1447101 (Dave). Good location near Laguna rely on the goodwill of do- quality beauty salon, all Hotel Cherng Talay. Price 19 nors and sponsors – small equipment, aircon. Con- FITNESS FOR SALE million baht. Tel: 081-091 5919. and large. If you would like tract 3 and 6 years. Key Phuket's Premier Personal to put something back into money: 750,000 baht. Training business is for sale. the community in which Rent: 55,000 baht. With Includes gym, car and a full SPA & MASSAGE you live, contact us to find staff. Call Lek. Tel: 089- roster of clients. Step straight 9 year contract, 50,000 out more about giving a 588 2392. Email: poda into a successful business. baht per month. Turnover: prize or being a sponsor. [email protected] Email: [email protected] 15,000-20,000 baht per Contact Carol (Tel: 087-417 day. Profit 1.5-2 million 8860) or Sue (Tel: 087-277 RESORT FOR SALE YOUR OPPORTUNITY baht. Located near beach. 6948). Or Email: info@ Tel: 081-787 8231. Email: phuketiwc.com 4 star, 100m from Bang Tao to have your own restaurant or Beach. 48 luxury bungalows, beer bar in Kamala. Tel: 081-737 [email protected] big pool, restaurant, good re- 4655, 081-367 3100. Email: turn. 95 million baht. Email: [email protected] GREAT OPPORTUNITY Business [email protected] in central Patong. Guesthouse/ Opportunities SALON FOR RENT bar, 17 suites plus manager in FLORIST REQUIRED 50 sqm room for rent in project residence. Long lease, great Experienced Florist required perfect for small business. 10,000 value for money, short and long BAKERY EQUIPMENT for start-up of high-end florist baht per month. The project also term tenants, good returns. Large gas bakery oven, business in Cherngtalay. has a restaurant, bar and rooms. Short walk to beach. Price 3.5 20,000 baht. Large electric Conversational English is es- Tel: 087-077 8454. Email: million baht ono. Tel: 087-383- mixer, 10,000 baht. Tel: 087- sential. Tel: 086-028 0869. [email protected] 6505. Email: property.thai@ 993 8737. Email: parissa mobasher@ hotmail.com gmail.com For further back- BUSINESS FOR SALE ground, please see: http:// 6 luxury apartments for sale/ GARDEN RESTUARANT BAR FOR SALE www.parissa.co.uk lease. All fnc. Tel: 080-603 4 SALE Bangla Road, 35 seats, 1694. See our website for more on main road. 1 rai, great setting, long renewable lease. BAR FOR SALE details at http://kamalathaistyle loyal local customers. You Good location. Quick sale. BANGLA apartments.com name the price. Tel: 081-476 Only 1.2 million baht or Patong entertainment zone, 0380. Email: jeffreyhock@ 50% for 600,000 baht. great potential, includes fit out. SALE BAMBOO BAR gmail.com Returning to England. Tel: Tel: 081-078 7743. urnished, kitchen, room. 085-260 8563. 250,000 baht. Nanna Rd. Very COMPANY FOR SALE RESTAURANT FOR good social Tel: 087-283 9208. Foreign owned, set up for 2 SALE million baht in capital. No in- QUICK SALE On the hill of South Patong RESORT ON THE come or expenses. Price: GUESTHOUSE Beach, 350sqm on rented RIWER KWAI 30,000 baht. Tel: 086-197 2571. Antique Thai-style close to Kata land with 5-year contract. Resort on the Riwer Kwai: Ban Email: porebar@ hotmail.com Beach. Furnished, 120sqm, 2 8,000 baht per month. Tel: Tor Mai Dang Resort. Located storey, 17 room. Tel: 081-978 087-882 1445. Email: jonass in Ban Tor Village, 30 km east RESTAURANT: 290,000 6700, 086-476 6082. [email protected] of Kanchanaburi on the banks BAHT! of the Riwer Kwai and the Ban (Pizza) for sale in Kamala, rent RESTAURANT IN KATA PAY NO RENT Kao Railway Station of the fa- 10,000 baht per month. Tel: for sale. Good location near Guesthouse for sale with mous Kwai Railway. 2 hours 089-469 6839. beach. 360sqm, 80+seats, Chanote title. 8 rooms, good drive from Bangkok. GPS/ fully equipped. Tel: 081-978 location, regular client base, Google Earth (N 13 58 56.6, E FACTORY FROZEN 6700. good earnings. In excellent 99 16 45.7).20 rooms with STORAGE condition, aircon, sold as go- aircon and hot water on Rafts. for sale or rent. On 3 rai includ- ing, all fixtures included. 7 mil- 5 bungalows with aircon and ing staff rooms, 3 phase electric YOUR CHANCE lion baht or best offer. Tel: 087- hot water on land. 100-seat city provided. 4.2 million baht. NOW! 894 7928 (Eng), 086-157- 6726 restaurant on land plus 80- Tel: 087-269 4083. Restaurant for sale! Fully (Thai). seat restaurant on raft. Swim- equipped, middle of Patong, ming pool in 10 rai of beautiful MASSAGE SHOP/ BAR landscaped garden with huge only 20m to the beach. No LOVELY SHOP IN KATA for sale, Nanai Rd. Ready to rent for four months, very trees. 7 years left on land lease start. Price 250,000 baht. Tel: Shop in Kata center in bar zone (may be extended) @ 30,000 cheap for now. For more de- for sale. 600,000 baht and 081-574 5881. tails Tel: 087-388 4435 baht per month. For sale @ 6,000 baht per month (with 3,250,000 baht (turn key ready). (Thai+Eng), 086-270 9813 stock and furniture). Tel: 089- BUY MY BUSINESS (German+Eng). This resort is mainly visited by 474 2231. weekenders from Bangkok Company for property, diving and holiday makers who wish and tours. Shophouse on main HOT DEALS PATONG to relax in a peaceful environ- road Rawai. 15,000 baht rent PATONG BAR ment. The resort is very safe without company. Best offer by FOR SALE 1. Freehold condo with 35- motorbike business. Sold only and friendly for children.The 1 May is lucky. Info by Nico. Best bar in Bangla. Stop dream- together. Asking 5.5 million resort is 10 years old and has Tel: 085-795 5383. Website: ing. Just do it. Call Glama. Tel: baht. been under European manage- www.warmwaterland.com 081-078 7743. 2. Steal this guesthouse. 17 ment for the last three years. new rooms, Eight year lease, Tel: 089-590 3332. Email: KATA APARTMENTS LOOKING FOR Co Ltd. Web, great location. [email protected] 2 apartments for 3,000,000 INVESTMENT Asking 2.3 million baht. No baht. Value for quick sale. Tel: or working partner in small hotel agents. 085-783 1890. and company on Nanai Road. BEAUTY SALON AND Tel: 076-345238, 084-078 2753. 24 rooms, fully furnished, fan- MASSAGE LOVELY SHOP IN KATA Fax: 076-346064. for sale in Nai Harn. Very nice, tastic views over Patong. All Shop in Kata center in bar zone furnished and decorated. Euro- rooms with sat TV. Excellent for sale. 600, 000 baht and 6, 000 pean standard. 60% rent paid business for long- and short- OPPOSITE baht per month (with stock and till March 2010. Price 300, 000 term rent. Wanting to expand JUNGCEYLON furniture). Tel: 089-474 2231. and make restaurant, swim- Prime location. Shop/office baht. Tel: 081-693 9288. ming pool. Tel: 087-069 5247. lease for sale. Please contact GUESTHOUSE KATA for more information. Tel: 081- RESTAURANT & POOL Invest safely in property, close Need help finding a PATONG HILL NEW 537 9684. BAR to Kata beach. One of the most RESTAURANT Large 210 sqm restaurant for popular guesthouses in Phuket. lawyer? for sale. 1st floor, 50 seats, new GUESTHOUSE PATONG rent, 2 bars inside the project. Good also in low season. Com- kitchen. 2nd floor: 3 rooms. 12 rooms, long lease, low rent. 20,000 baht per month. Tel: pany with Chanote ownership. Price 900,000 baht. Tel: 089- Now only 1.5 million baht. Tel: 087-077 8454. Email: solitude Can also discuss renting. For Try PhuketGazette.Net 591 9450, 081-293 3649. 087-898 8692. [email protected] details call 081-894 8446. May 9 - 15, 2009 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 41 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

CONSULTANCY REWARD FOR RETURN AWARD-WINNING SOLUTIONS NO MORE VISA OF LAPTOP PHOTOGRAPHER for your broken business. Tel: RUNS! Offering a 10,000 baht reward Freelance photographer avail- 082-288 6538. One year Thai Visa, free Thai for return of a Macbook laptop able for hire. Over 10 years' ex- lesson included. Also TEFL which was stolen from lug- perience, any occasion or as- teacher training, and inexpen- gage on a flight from Phuket signment, contact Sakhorn. Tel: BUDS PRESCHOOL sive Thai or English lessons- to Singapore. Reward for re- 086-305 6372. Email: simpson / NURSERY private and corporate. Call turn within 3 days - no ques- [email protected] Portfolio at High-quality structured bi- now! Tel: 082-283 3445. tions asked. Please contact website: http://simpson38. lingual child care, native En- Email: [email protected] for more information. Tel: 081- multiply.com glish teachers to teach -PHUKET LANGUAGE 892 9207. Email: davidarell@ ages 1 1/2 - 6 years. Mon- SCHOOL- yahoo.com Fri 8am-5pm. Transporta- HOME MASSAGE tion available from Patong, ULTRALIGHT LAPTOP - Thai massage, 2hrs. Karon, Phuket, Rawai and Cameras & HP nc2400. Was 85,000 baht. Price 300 baht. Chalong. Tel: 076-282232, 2 y-old. New Batt, 2GB Ram, - Oil massage, 2hrs. Price 080-624 7060.Website: Equipment CoreDuo U2500,TPM.18,500 400 baht. www.buds-phuket.com baht. Tel: 089-908 7350. Email: - Foot massage, 1hr. Price [email protected] NIKON CAMERA & 200 baht. FLOWER IN LOVE LENSES Tel: 084-391 1336. Nikon D100 body, AF Nikkor CAT CDMA USB MC727 Flower in Love is a flower 80-200 mm, 2.8 DAF-S Nikkor WIRELESS This is the fastest USB Modem shop in Phuket. We have 24-85mm, 3.5-4.5G. They are Personals a fresh and artificial flower offered at give-away prices as on the island and works bril- service for any occasion I have replaced them. Tel: 084- liantly with Skype and other (wedding, graduation, fu- 889 6937. Email: johnmarmon critical apps. Excellent connec- neral, party) and arrange- @loxinfo.co.th tivity! Leaving island, wish I ment (bouquet, vase, bas- could keep it. 5,000 used. Tel: ket, wreath, decor). Free 080-068 6835. Email: karlski delivery in Phuket area. DIGITAL CAMERA [email protected] Special service to those Sony Cybershot DSC-H3, 8.1 who order from us: a free MP, 10x zoom. Includes tripod. photo of the order via MMS Very new; been used only 5 Miscellaneous or e-mail. You can trust us times. Tel: 087-026 1362. in delivering the best flow- For Sale ers to the one you love. To place your order today, JVC HDD 60GB CAMCORDER XBOX 360 please call Fern at 076- Limited edition, original pack- Special sale! JVC HDD 221687 or 086-556 1033. aging, 2 wireless controllers, 60GB cam, GZ-HD7, high Website:http://www. 20GB hard drive, plus 11 definition with super wide flowerinlove-pk.com games. Price 25,000 baht. lens and 1GB of memory, Tel: 085-476 8607. plus extras and warranty. Asking price: 37,000 baht. BLACKTHORN Tel: 082-283 4118. Email: OLDE ENGLISH [email protected] Personal Celebrating 5 years of selling Services Natch cider in Phuket. Still always avialable. Please Club contact T: 080-596 7996. LOOKING FOR ENERGY PSYCHOLOGY FEMALE FRIENDS Free delivery throughout Membership THERAPY Phuket. Available 1-to-1 sessions to help you find I am from Hong Kong, a relief from emotional stress. I middle aged male travel- am certified in 2 cutting-edge ing to Phuket. I'm looking BLUE CANYON counselling therapy tools: NLP for female friends below Blue Canyon Golf Club mem- and EFT. Swift results that will 25. If you would like to bership for sale. 1.2 million baht. change your life for the better. meet, please email me at: Tel: +65-91-157254. Email: Tel: 083-201 4621. Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] BYPASS AUTO For further details, please see BACKGAMMON SERVICE LAGUNA PHUKET my website at http://www.tim Retired Businessman looking GOLF CLUB robins.net for Backgammon Players in Luguna Phuket Golf Club fam- Phuket. Tel: 081-577 8443. ily membership for 550,000 baht. Tel: +46-73-722 7444. MARTIAL ARTS CLASSES I AM TINA FROM Email: [email protected] HONG KONG Muay Thai, Boxing, Ka- rate, Aikido. 1 on 1 and 21 year old, slim and attrac- group classes available. tive. I work as a fashion GOLF model in Hong Kong and Quality garage on bypass road MEMBERSHIP Tel: 082-280 4056. Email: opposite Keehin. Tel: 081- Japan. I am going to travel Laguna family member- mstclaire@ctsflint 396 5752, 081-090 8637. shire.com to Phuket and want visit Eu- ship for 550,000 baht. Tel: ropean countries. I am look- 081-893 1048, 089-973 ing for Europeans, black 4307. Email: anne@elite males over 35 of age, height propertyservicesasia.com LEARN THAI over 175cm and for fun. With an experienced Thai lan- Please email me with your guage teacher. Tel: 084-447 photo to tina10689@gmail. 5257. Email: mikeroper2003 com Computers @hotmail.com

2 DESKTOP COMPUTERS High-end & value units, fully loaded, expert build quality. Tel: 089-908 7350. Email for details at: [email protected]

AUTO DOOR WEB DESIGN ENGLISH Auto door with inside/outside An interesting website helps COMPUTERMAN sensor for sale. Includes brand your business. Please contact Sales, service, repair and tuition. new door. Call or mail for details. us for a quality website. Email: WLAN. Please tel: 076-288654, Tel: 085-619 7492. Email: extra_sphotmail.com Website: 084-625 7744. Email: computer [email protected] www.designbyconcept.net [email protected] 42 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS May 9 - 15, 2009 Wheels & Motors

1983 TOYOTA CHEVROLET Saloon Cars BMW 325I COROLLA BLACK BMW 5 Pickups COLORADO 176,000 kilometers. Runs SERIES pick up. 4 door, 4WD. 3.0L die- great! 85,000 baht ono. sel, full option, black, 4 yrs. Only NISSAN CEFIRO Please call or email for further ISUZU D-MAX CAB 4 73,000km, very good condition information. Tel: 081-493 1130. service record. Available quick Executive V6, low mileage, Email: [email protected] sale at 400,000 baht or make an new tyres etc. 2003, dark offer. Please contact. English blue. Price 460,000 baht. Tel: 086-948 6981, Thai Tel: 085- Call for more information. FORD ASPIRE 471 3706. Tel: 086-742 6265. Only 23,000km. excellent 120,000 baht. Very good con- condition. Only 2 million baht. dition, aircon, radio. Please 2004, 530 IA. Supercharged Tel: 081-891 5546. Email: call. Tel: 081-719 7015. Email: with blueprinted engine, 325hp. DAIHATSU MIRA [email protected] [email protected] Please call or mail for more PICK UP 2003. 130,000km. Perfect MAZDA CONVERTIBLE details. Tel: 076-239967. Email: Complete overhaul last year. condition. Runs great. 3.0L, MX-5 nuanchan.singkhong@cbre. 80,000 baht ono. Tel: 089-873- USED CAR, FORD automatic, only one owner. ASPIRE '96 co.th 3623. Email: [email protected] 2006 HONDA CIVIC Price: 490,000 baht. Tel: 087- Car in good condition, gold, 2 270 9093. 1.8 I-VTEC doors. Flaws: missing grill, a FORD RANGER 2007 Auto, full options, chrome few little dents. Bought 2 yrs Turbo diesel, great car, near new wheels, many extras, VOLVO 2.3 T ago for 150,000 baht, selling Blue colour, very fast due to condition! 30,000km 385,000 35,000km, well main- now for 80,000 baht ( before 2006 TOYOTA VIGO baht. Call or mail for more de- tained. Asking 650,000 upgraded computer. Only May 6!) Tel: 084-848 0198. 625,000 baht. Excellent con- tails. Tel: 087-054 0355. Email: baht. Please contact for Email: [email protected] [email protected] more information.Tel: 084- dition w/ all service from Volvo. Contact. Tel: 081-091 446 4492. Email: rabbit_ RED MAZDA MX5 FOR '96 TOYOTA VIGO: 2002, 75,000km, yellow. New [email protected] 7565. Email: vikas.malik set of tyres, beautiful 18 inch SALE @courtyard.com 450K rims. Excellent condition both 2007, very good condition, soft One year old, 40,000 km. Tow roof. Price 1.7 million baht. pack. Call or mail for more informa- soft and hard top, 1 lady TRANSPORTATION owner. Full options, urgent Please call. Tel: 081-737 1687. NISSAN 2000 MODEL Prerunner to sell. 58,000km, tion. Tel: 087-041 8821. Email: Fantastic cars for sale. Email: raisamail @gmail.com manual, 3.0cc diesel. Full op- [email protected] sale. Price 1.2 million baht. Full options, LPG, new engine, 1985 Honda, new paint. tions, DVD-MP3, rear parking Please call more information. perfect car, powerful stereo. Only sensors, front Para shock, etc. Tel: 081-823 4627. 1978 Toyota, new parts. TOYOTA CORONA 75,000 baht. Tel: 085-783 1890. 2005 PHANTOM 1991 Nissan. 75,000 baht each 20 years old, looks okay and Nice pickup in very good con- 70,000 baht or best offer. dition! 650,000 baht. Please Make offer. All cars farang runs like new. Many new parts. Please contact for more de- YARIS G LIMITED contact (Eng) 089-725 6994, owned, serviced, all come with 80,000 baht o.n.o. Please con- tails. Tel: 084-778 1900. Email: NISSAN FOR SALE 2007. Fully serviced, 24,000km, (Thai) 086-745 3359. Email: one year insurance and tax tact. Tel: 084-747 3889. Email: peter@mollymalonesthailand. 150,000 black, automatic, airbags, ABS jdelatorre@helmsbriscoe. paid. Tel: 076-396780, 081-606- [email protected] com Black, automatic, 1998, elec- leader, fully insured, like new. com tric window. Please contact. 3002. Price 535,000 baht. Tel: 087-889 Tel: 076-282182, 081-476 1956 CHEVROLET 4160. NISSAN NAVARA 3242. Fax: 076-282182. Email: BMW E39 523 I Good condition, needs paint, TOYOTA VIGO (AUG 07) PICK UP [email protected] YEAR 2004 must sell, going cheap. Price MAZDA MX 5 Manual, super condition, 33,000 2007 Make, full options, low mileage. Price 630,000 baht. Very well maintained, used few 400,000 baht obo. Please con- 12 years old but in great con- km, service history, leather Please contact. Tel: 085-783 HONDA CITY ZX VTEC times, 30,000 km. Price: 1.45 tact. Tel: 086-277 8461. Email: dition. 62,000 km, red with hard seats. Price: 625,000 baht 1890. 1.5 AUTO million baht. Possible payment [email protected] & soft tops. Stereo, A/C 1,800 (12,625 Pound or 13,900 Euro) June 2007, top model, silver, over 4 years at 5% interest with cc. 550,000 baht ono. email or nearest offer. Farang owned. ABS, airbags. Excellent condi- 350,000 baht down payment HONDA JAZZ photos available.Tel: 081-894 Tel: 087-461 5773. Email: josep TOYOTA HILUX + tion, only 20,000km. 535,000 and 48 installments of 27,500 2004. Excellent condition, 0339. Fax 077-422420. Email: [email protected] YAMAHA NOUVO baht. Tel: 081-788 3490. Email: baht. Please call or mail. Tel: 60,000km, farang owned. [email protected] Motorbike: Nouvo elegance, [email protected] 076-344818, 081-375 0016. 420,000 baht ono. Please con- MITSUBISHI TRITON 3500km. 49k baht. Pick up: Fax: 076-344057. Email: tact. Tel: 084-445 4383. Email: CHEAP MITSUBISHI DB CAB, GLS LTD, 4WD, Hilux great cond.150k baht. NISSAN SENTRA 2000 [email protected] lopisan@gmail. com LANCER 2008, black, full options + TV Call or mail for more informa- tion. Tel: 085-156 9084. Email: New LPG, automatic, ste- 1991. Good engine, no rust, sun DVD. Insurance and tax paid for [email protected] reo, aircon, looks perfect. NICE MIRA BENZ 230CC, 1989 protection film, well maintained. 2009. Call more details. Tel: Supercheap asking price of 1993. Carefully maintained and 6 cyl engine, auto, 2 doors, 55,000 baht. Call or mail to view. 087-033 9540. only 99,000 baht. Call for serviced. Price 65,000 baht. white. Price 400,000 baht. Tel: 081-788 8912. Email: NISSAN NV more information. Tel: 089-728 Please contact. Tel: 081-187 Please contact for more de- [email protected] MAZDA PICKUP WINGROAD 4707. 6752. tails. Tel: 089-594 4017. 125,000km. Perfect condi- Silver, extra cab, factory MOVING QUICK SALE tion. 100,000 baht. Con- canopy, auto. 3 years old, Chevy Aveo. 520,000 baht, can tact. for more details. CD, TV, 50,000 km. Farang Wheels & Motors finance 120,000 baht deposit. Please contact for more owner leaving Phuket. 12,000 baht per month. Honda information. Tel: 087-975- Price 220,000 baht. Call for Air Blade, 7,000km. Price 7672. Email: eric.jehannin more information. Tel: 083- 35,000 baht. Please contact. @neuf.fr 967 2213. Tel: 089-534 6797. Please use this form to write your classified advertisement.

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HARLEY DAVIDSON TOYOTA VIOS 4 x 4s TOP MODEL Motorbikes 1. HD Fatboy 1,450cc. Black, Rentals FOR RENT MITSUBISHI TRITON good condition, with bike book. Brand new (red plates) Toyota Sale 850,000 baht. Vios for long-term rent only. FORTUNER 2006 2007 BMW 2. HD Night Rod Special 1,250cc. MINIBUS AND CAR Email: [email protected] AUTO R1200GS 2006, black, nice airbrush, with FOR RENT Excellent condition with full bike book. Sale 830,000 baht. TOYOTA VIGO service history, complete Please contact for more informa- for rent. Manual, good condition, with panniers, top box and tion. Tel: 081-691 9346. Email: long-term. 12,000 baht. Tel: full BMW options. New price [email protected] 076-220171, 080-080 1427. 2007, 88,000km. 4x4, auto- over 1.1 million baht. Sale matic, 3.2L. Good condition, 750,000 baht. Call James. NINJA 250R GREEN TOYOTA VIGO 2005 4 new wheels, 5 new gas Tel: 081-892 2781. Email: 3,500km, as new, 18 months 4X4 auto diesel, alloys, bull choke dampers. Comes with Silver, lenso alloys, special jamesshayler@btopen guarantee, insurance. 125,000 bars, nice cond. 18,000 baht number, DVD, immaculate. 1 year AIG first-class insur- baht. Tel: 086-273 7380. Email: per month or sale 595,000 baht world.com Minibus, Vios, Jazz, City Price 850,000 baht.Tel:085- ance. Paid 900,000 baht [email protected] ono. Tel: 082-815 3132 (Eng). for rent. We’re offering low- 784 0569. with 300,000 baht upgrade. season prices.For further Special price 650,000 baht. KAWASAKI KAZE 112 Must see. Tel: 081-607 8000. 2007 BMW F650GS information please contact. CHEAP CAR FOR RENT Excellent condition with full Disk brake, electric start, tax, Tel: 081-538 8567. Email: Suzuki caribbean 1.3. 2001, RANGE ROVER '04 service history, complete ins, book. 2 lady owners. 9,999 [email protected] manual, full insurance. 10,000 3.3 MILLION BAHT with panniers and full BMW baht. Tel: 086-273 3095. Email: baht per month. Special!! CHEVROLET options. Price 475,000 baht. [email protected] More than 3 months: 9,000 ZAFIRA Call James for more details. NEW CAR FOR RENT baht per month. Tel: 086-743 Private sale, one owner, 2.2L, Tel: 081-892 2781. Email: DUCATI MULTISTRADA Toyota Yaris, Mitsubishi Triton 2011, 081-389 7015. Email: 5+2 seats, full service his- jamesshayler@btopen DS 1000 4-door, automatic. 16,000- [email protected] tory, only 92,000km. In- world.com 2004, immaculate condition, 19,000 baht per month. Please sured, silver grey - black inte- 19,000 km, red, registration contact. Tel: 081-970 3136. rior. Late 2003 model. Looks included. 450,000 baht o.n.o. Email: [email protected] A1 CAR RENTALS and drives as new! 550,000 Tel: 086-941 0639. Email: baht o.n.o. Please contact. HONDA SHADOW [email protected] SALE NEW CAR FOR RENT blue/ blue, excellent condi- Tel: 081-894 8122. Email: Toyota Vios (red plates). Long- tion. Only 50,000 km. Still [email protected] Or 2008 AUTOMATIC term or short-term. 1,000 baht under warranty. Tel: 089- www.phuketevents.com/ BIKES per day, 15-17,000 per month. 866 2121. chevrolet_zafira.htm Yamaha Nouvo Elegance Email: [email protected] 135cc, 47,000 baht. Honda Airblade 42,000 baht. Please TOYOTA YARIS FOR Fully insured. 12,000 to MAZDA TRIBUTE V6 VIGO HILUX G 3.0L contact. Tel: 081-091 8908. RENT 20,000 baht per month. Tel: Email: [email protected] BLACK 750cc, 2008, as new, low mi- Automatic. 1,000 baht per day 089-831 4703. Email: 2007. Automatic, 4X4, less lage, green book. 360,000 baht and 16,000 baht per month. [email protected] than 21,000 km. Full ser- THREE GREAT Long term 14,000 baht per neg. Please contact. Tel: 076- MOTORBIKES vice history, Carryboy sport 486624, 086-281 9311. Email: month. Please call or mail. - CBR 150, 23,000 km: 39,000 Tel: 083-180 2143. Email: JAZZ FOR 15,000 BAHT lid, full options, leather [email protected] A MONTH seats, rear parking indica- baht [email protected] automatic, red, good condition, tor. Excellent condition! - Wave 125i, 23,000 km: 27,000 full insurance. Tel: 076-282182, 2005, 45,000km, very good Price: 800,000 baht ono. baht KAWASAKI BOSS 35 K NEW FORTUNER 081-476 3242. Fax 076-282182. condition, many extras. Tel: 086-120 3766. Email: Nicely maintained bike, 4 - Million, 24,000 km, 20,000 SMART FOR RENT Email: [email protected] Price 595,000 baht ono.Tel: [email protected] stroke-175 cc, 2002 model. baht. Tel: 08-1493 1130. Email: Black, fully insured. Rent 23,900 086-277 2691. Contact me (as above) for more [email protected] baht/month. Tel: 085-788 1803. CHEAP CAR RENTAL Email: [email protected] 2004 TOYOTA HILUX information. Tel: 080-589 2046. 10,000-20,000 baht per month, ONLY 9 IN THAILAND SPORT Email: [email protected] COOL HONDA STEED full insurance. Tel: 084-472 Modified legal chopper. Call for All original Jeep Wrangler with Best truck for Phuket's hills and CAR FOR RENT 7304. more details and pics. 130,000 only 34,000kms. Excellent con- weather. 4-door, 4x4, automatic, MOTORBIKE SALE New Cars - Honda Jazz and baht. Tel: 081-187 1571. Email: dition. Price: 1.55 million baht. aircon, airbags, 16v turbo diesel, Honda Click, good condition. Toyota Vios - for rent at 16,000 [email protected] Please contact for more infor- leather seats, 66,000 km. Beau- Approx 1 year old. Price: 26,000 baht per month. Discounts for Others mation. Tel: 076-260468. Email: tiful and runs perfectly. Expat baht. Tel: 081-537 7137. Email: long-term. Tel: 081-537 7137. [email protected] owner, 455,000 baht. Tel: 076- [email protected] MOTORBIKES FOR Email: [email protected] 350063, 089-758 6177. Email: SALE MOVING BACK HOME CARIBBEAN 4X4 [email protected] CLASSIC HONDA 5 Yamaha Nouvo bikes, only NEW CARS FOR RENT Toyota Corona: 100,000 baht MUST GO! 1964 Honda 125 twin. Mint con- one year old, 115cc. Green Toyota Vios and Isuzu MU7. 4- o.n.o. Honda Airblade: 40,000 1989, good condition, great en- LAND ROVER ’71 dition, green book, engine, refurb books and registration up to 7 seats, automatic, long/short baht. Yamaha Fino: 40,000 gine, red. Price: 85,000 baht. SERIES III by Honda, elec ign 40,000 baht. date. As new. 38,000 baht term. 19-30,000 baht per baht. Or both bikes for 70,000 Please contact. For more informa- SWB, fully restored, leather int. Call or mail for more info. Tel: 076- each. Please contact for more month. 1,000-1,800 baht per baht. I have all books and pa- tion. Tel: 08-6271 6214. Email: 395,000 baht. Tel: 089-724 7448. 202638, 083-280 6799. Email: details. Tel: 081-083 0024. day. Tel: 080-041 3045. Email: pers. Tel: 08-4747 3889. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] [email protected] Email: janya_fino@yahoo. com [email protected] [email protected] 44 PHUKET GAZETTE May 9 - 15, 2009

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