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INSIDE TODAY July 6 - 12, 2013 PhuketGazette.Net In partnership with The Nation 25 Baht School hit with mass hysteria NEARLY two dozen stu- Maitri faces dents, fearing they had offended a ghost, became hysterical – screaming and collapsing in spasms – in Patong on Monday. The temple students were rushed to hospital, where nine were adminis- tered anesthesia. Doctors kept three under observa- tion overnight. taxi threats Full story on Page 6 Illegal taxi drivers Cop arrested demand governor for human trafficking take action to ease A PHANG NGA police officer was arrested for his alleged participation in the path to legalization human trafficking of five Rohingya females from a or face mass protests government-run shelter One of the women claims the officer handed By Saran Mitrarat her and her two children over to a Rohingya man ILLEGAL taxi drivers have threatened Phuket who repeatedly raped her Governor Maitri Inthusut that they will stage for three nights. mass protests if the government does not do more to help them become legal. Full story on Page 3 The threat, delivered at Phuket Provincial Hall on Tuesday, immediately after the Governor’s Chalong to get monthly address to the Phuket media, came only weeks after Governor Maitri was stalked at his underpass, six Phuket residence by illegal taxi operators work- ing at the airport. plans revealed “We need help from the governor to find a A VARIETY routes were way to resolve this problem,” said Anan Pluemjit, proposed for the Chalong an illegal taxi driver who used to work from the underpass by the Phuket taxi stand in front of the Hard Rock… Land Transport Office.

Continued on page 6 Governor Maitri Inthusut calmly listened to the illegal taxi drivers’ threat at the meeting. Photo: Gazette file Full story on Page 5 2 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS July 6 - 12, 2013 Belgian stabbed by

Property The Bypass Road is set lover out of coma to get a new “Business Landmark.” Page 13 By Thawit Bilabdullar THE 62-year-old Belgian expat Business who was stabbed multiple times Phuket FC’s turnover by his Thai girlfriend last week is and turnout doubled in out of intensive care, hospital staff have confirmed. a year. Page 17 Ferdinand Salden was stabbed repeatedly by his girlfriend of six Food years, Yossapa Janthep, 36, dur- ing a violent domestic dispute at DiVine’s new brunch their Patong home on June 26, and comes with a side of lapsed into a coma after being fitness. Page 34 rushed to hospital by a visibly dis- traught Ms Yossapa. According to Ms Yossapa, the Charity dispute happened after she had Make-A-Wish gone out to dinner with Mr Salden and a friend of his, said Foundation brings joy Lt Col Jongserm Preecha of the to young girl. Page 36 Patong Police. “After dinner the group made their way to Soi Bangla for drinks. Mr Salden’s girlfriend hurried him to the hospital after she stabbed him. Travel “Mr Salden allegedly became tuk-tuk and rushed Mr Salden to “He is recovering and was re- A trip to Phang Nga Bay jealous of the interactions between Patong Hospital. leased from the intensive care unit uncovers the area’s Ms Yossapa and his friend and “When we arrived at the hos- on June 28, but he is still under began to beat her when they got pital, we found Ms Yossapa close observation,” a staffer at natural beauty. Page 42 back to his apartment. She crying in front of the Emergency Bangkok Hospital Phuket told the responded by attacking him with Room, drunk and still holding the Gazette. Sport a thin, sharp piece of metal,” said bloody weapon,” said Lt Col Ms Yossapa is facing aggra- Lt Col Jongserm. Jongserm. vated assault charges, said Col Patrick Campbell looks Mr Salden had numerous stab Mr Salden lapsed into a coma Jongserm. ahead to the upcoming wounds to the chest, neck and leg. and was immediately transferred Ashes. Page 47 Immediately after attacking to Bangkok Phuket International Additional reporting by Auntika him, Ms Yossapa flagged down a Hospital, said Lt Col Jongserm. Sivasen Cop to walk free after shooting man dead ALL charges against a Phuket sion to the Gazette. police officer arrested for shoot- “We have decided to drop the ing dead a civilian in Phuket Town case. We have formally reported this have been dropped. to Phuket Governor Maitri Inthusut Cpl Rachaporn Semaksorn and for his acknowledgment, but he has his brother, Dechaporn, were ar- yet to sign his approval and return rested after witnesses identified it to us,” Chief Prosecutor Cpl Rachaporn as the man who Chiengsean said. pulled out a gun and shot 21-year- During the seven months of old Ekkasit Sangangam at investigation, Phuket City Police point-blank range. reported difficulty in obtaining The incident occurred on Phun witness statements against the Pol Soi 11, in the heart of Phuket policeman and his brother. Town’s red light district, at about “We understand that this is a 2:30am on May 5 last year. Phun Pol Soi 11, where the shooting difficult investigation due to the Cpl Rachaporn was discharged occurred. Image: Google maps fact that the police do not have from the Royal Thai Police as he enough information about the wit- faced a murder charge and Mr Chief Public Prosecutor nesses, not even names,” Chief Looking for a place to stay? Dechaporn was charged with con- Chiengsean Panhya has dropped Prosecutor Chiengsean told the See more classified ads at www.phuketgazette.net spiracy to murder. all charges against the pair. Gazette last year. However, Phuket Provincial He declined to explain his deci- – Orawin Narabal July 6 - 12, 2013 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 In brief… Traffick cop caught Retired Microsoft expat found dead Police officer arrested for trafficking Rohingya refugees in luxury villa pool A RETIRED Microsoft engineer By Chutharat Plerin was found dead in his luxury villa pool in Ao Makham on July 1. A PHANG NGA police officer has The body of American Cliff been charged with human traffick- Bamford, 69, was floating face ing following his reported down in the pool when police ar- involvement in a Rohingya woman rived at the scene. being held captive and raped “There was blood around his repeatedly for days. ear – but no trace of a struggle,” The arrest of Sgt Maj Lt Anurak Klangnarong of the Weerayuth Feuangfu follows a Wichit Police said. 25-year-old Rohingya woman Mr Banford was living in the reporting to police late last month luxury villa with his Thai girl- that she was repeatedly raped by friend, who left on June 27 to visit a human trafficker on their way family in Nakhon Ratchasima, Lt to Malaysia. Anurak said. Sgt Weerayuth has also been charged with abusing his position as a police officer, Kuraburi Englishman caught District Police Superintendent Weerasil Kwanseng confirmed years after illegally last week. “He is believed to have been the entering Thailand person who drove the vehicle that PHUKET immigration on Tuesday collected the reported rape victim arrested for illegal entry a British and her two children, as well as man who had been working on the two other women from the gov- island as a realtor, a profession ernment-run shelter in Phang Nga reserved for Thais, since 2011. where the Rohingya refugees Richard James Daffund, 44, were staying,” Col Weerasil was picked up by police as he explained. walked along Phuket Road, just This may be the first arrest of several hundred meters from the a Royal Thai Police officer for Phuket Immigration Office. human trafficking, he noted. He confessed that he had en- tered Thailand illegally in 2011. “Because he is a police officer, Rohingya refugees wait to be transported from the government-run Phang Nga shelter, from which the police his punishment will be double if he officer allegedly picked up three women and two children to be trafficked to Malaysia. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong is found guilty,” Col Weerasil noted. Canadian deported Section 13 of the Anti-Human “We are still investigating the Development and Welfare shelter women, including an 8-year-old Trafficking Act BE 2551 stipulates human-trafficking network,” Col for their protection, the Gazette girl, died of suffocation while be- over multi-year that any government official found Weerasil said. was told. ing transported to Phuket in the engaging in human trafficking is “I have been specifically Despite officials openly recog- back of a refrigeration truck in island overstay subject to twice the punishment ordered by Phang Nga Provincial nizing for more than a decade that 2008 that Thai authorities moved A 64-YEAR-OLD expat from for any breaches of the Act. Police Commander Chalit an estimated 100,000 Burmese to press serious charges against Canada will be deported from And any officials specifically Kaewyarat to arrest anyone illegal immigrants live in Phuket, traffickers. Thailand after being caught in empowered to enforce the Anti- involved in this case, no matter most performing manual labor at For the 54 deaths, four Thais Phuket for overstaying his visa Human Trafficking Act, but who who they might be,” he added. below minimum wages, human were sentenced to between three by three years. are found engaging in human traf- The Rohingya woman and her trafficking to and from the island and 10 years’ imprisonment. None James H Nelson was arrested ficking themselves, are subject to two daughters will be transferred is rarely investigated. of the four sentenced were iden- in Thung Thong Monday. He will thrice the punishment. to another Department of Social It was not until 54 men and tified as Thai officials. be sent to Bangkok to be deported. 4 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS July 6 - 12, 2013 Pre-emptive strike against canal flower, dengue fever

Water hyacinth Photo: Challiyan By Irfarn Jamdukor plants and starve water of oxy- gen, killing marine animals. The ACTING early to prevent block- plants also create a habitat for Root of problem: ages in the Ban Yai Canal that mosquitoes. Water hyacinths create stagnant water – a breed- “It’s especially important to ing ground for Dengue-carrying clear the canal since dengue is a WATER hyacinths, not native mosquitoes – and floods every concern in Phuket now,” said Ms to Southeast Asia, have year, officials took action last Somjit. leaves and hollow stems that week to remove the culprit: water There have already been 1,193 project up to three feet above hyacinths that grow rampant in reported cases of dengue fever in the water. the canal. Phuket this year, said Phuket Blackish roots suspended “Local residents complain ev- Provincial Health Office Chief below the surface create the ery year that the hyacinths block Bancha Kakong at a meeting with initial problems, since they water flow and cause flooding and Patong Hospital Director Dr impede water flow, and even- bad-smelling water,” said Somjit Sirichai Silapa-acha on Monday. tually de-oxygenate the water. Limpattawong, Municipal Clerk of “The Muang district has the An invasive plant banned in Srisoonthorn Municipality. most reported cases of Dengue parts of North America, the “We hadn’t received any com- Fever this year with 535 patients water hyacinth is incredibly plaints about the problem this year, receiving treatment. Not far fast-growing and can double but we were concerned that it behind is the Thalang district with its population in two weeks. would happen again, so two 471 reported cases and finally Small clumps of water hya- weeks ago, we went to inspect the Workers clear sections of Baan Yai Canal. Photo: PPAO Kathu, which has 187 cases,” Dr cinth are unproblematic; the area. We found lots of water hya- Brancha said. difficulty arises when colonies cinth in the canal, and the water Srisoonthorn Municipality staff tested and treated if necessary, Ms “There are 3.2 times more pa- are allowed to run riot, to had already started to smell,” she started the three-day job of remov- Somjit said. tients suffering from Dengue this form dense mats, and prevent said. ing the invasive plants last week. Left to grow uncontrolled, year than last year – making it the aeration of the water. Phuket Provincial Administra- Once the water hyacinths have water hyacinth can block sun- highest incident rate in the last 20 – Patrick Campbell tion Organization (PPAO) and been removed, the water will be light from reaching other aquatic years,” he said. ‘Black magic’ blamed for mysterious sexual sounds AN INCONCLUSIVE police in- vestigation has prompted a Phuket woman to publicly appeal for help in unravelling the mysterious “sex noises” she keeps hearing at her Chalong home. Onanong Waltham, 46, accom- panied by her housemate made her public appeal at the Phuket Press Club on Monday. “I keep hearing moaning sounds in my house. It sounds like people making love,” said Ms Onanong, a resident at the Land & Houses Park Preuksachart Lake View housing estate, located be- Onanong Waltham hind Wat Chalong. “Also, late at night, my phone they couldn’t find where the sounds rings and I answer it, but all I hear were coming from,” she said. is a man’s voice saying he wants Ms Onanong now fears her to make love to me. When I call claims are not being taken seriously. back the number, I get some guy “I now think that someone is in Rayong province,” she said. using black magic on me,” she said. In the belief she was being Ms Onanong invited the public stalked, Ms Onanong filed a com- to help establish the true cause of plaint with the Chalong Police. the moaning and the source of the “They came to my house and phone calls. even heard the same noises, but – Kritsada Mueanhawong July 6 - 12, 2013 PHUKET NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 5 New detour Going underground to alleviate Plans unveiled for new underpass at Chalong Circle traffic jams By Auntika Sivasen at Central

THE governor this week unveiled underpass six routes being considered for a new underpass to be built at OFFICIALS are working on open- Chalong Circle, by far the busiest ing a new two-lane detour that will junction in the south of the island. allow motorists travelling between The new underpass will need Patong and Chalong to bypass the to serve about 53,000 cars per Darasamuth Intersection in front day, accounting for about 60 of Central Festival Phuket. per cent of all traffic in Muang The detour is hoped to ease District, Phuket Governor Maitri traffic congestion at the junction, Inthusut told the press at Provin- where Phuket’s first underpass is cial Hall on Tuesday. under construction. “There are terrible traffic jams One end of the detour will be there every day,” he said. opposite Soi Bang Yai, halfway The proposed routes being con- between Makro and Central Fes- sidered for the underpass are: tival, on Wichit Songkram Road. 1. Two-way between Chao Fa The other end will be near Soi East Road and Wiset Road (to Na Sua, off Chao Fa West Road, Rawai); about 300 meters south of the 2. Two-way between Chao Fa intersection. West Road and Wiset Road; “The detour will be two lanes 3. One-way southbound from and 1.25km long. It should take Chao Fa East Road and one-way Four of the six proposed routes for the underpass planned to go under Chalong Circle. Images: Google Maps about 150 days to complete,” said southbound from Chao Fa West “We will choose the route that Governor Maitri also confirmed have to be done, which means the Teeraporn Jirarattanakorn, Direc- Road to Wiset Road; requires the least land to be that the underpass currently entire project will be complete on tor of the Department of Rural 4. One-way southbound from expropriated and which best under construction at the Dara- October 5, 2014,” he said. Roads Phuket office. Chao Fa East Road to Wiset Road preserves Phuket’s beautiful land- samuth Intersection, in front of A public hearing on the proposed “We already have approval from and one-way northbound from scape,” Governor Maitri said. the Central Festival Phuket shop- underpass at the Samkong Inter- the Department of Rural Roads for Wiset Road to Chao Fa West Road; “We prefer to build an under- ping mall, is on schedule to open section, in front of Tesco Lotus the 9.8million baht budget,” Mr 5. Two-way between Chao Fa pass – instead of expanding roads to traffic by January 2014. on the bypass road, will be held Teeraporn said East Road and Patak Road (to or building flyovers – because “The underpass is now 25 per on July 5, Gov Maitri said. “As soon as they distribute the Kata-Karon); doing so will have the least im- cent complete. It will be ready to “The venue for the public hear- money, we’ll begin construction,” 6. One-way southbound from pact on communities and the use by January, but the roads ing has yet to be announced,” he he added. Chao Fa East Road to Patak Road. environment,” he added. around the underpass will also said. – Kritsada Mueanhawong 6 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET NEWS July 6 - 12, 2013 Lifeguard Struck down by fear budget Hospital on mass casualty alert as students gripped by hysteria boost By Orawin Narabal

TWENTY-TWO students col- denied lapsed to the ground, screaming and convulsing in spasms this IN THE aftermath of Phuket’s week while gathering for Monday deadliest beach weekend and the morning assembly at Wat Suwan first-time-ever forced closure of Khiri Wong School in Patong. sections of beaches by lifeguards Medical staff at Patong Hospi- last weekend, the Phuket Life- tal went on “mass casualty” alert guard Club’s as the students were rushed into contract the emergency ward, and hospi- with the local tal director Dr Sirichai government Silapa-archa took command as has been re- “Incident Commander” while one newed, but of his senior nursing staff took on only for 10 the role of ‘Liaison Officer”. months. The cause was quickly identi- “The con- fied as mass hysteria brought on tract was by the students believing they had renewed on Mr Prathaiyut incurred the wrath of a ghost while June 28 and will last for 10 on a Scout camping trip to Khao months,” an officer at the Phuket Lak over the preceding weekend. Provincial Administrative Organi- Victims of mass hysteria need zation (PPAO) Tourism instant attention, Dr Sirichai ex- Department told the Gazette. plained. “All the students were The new contract stipulates hyperventilating, which leaves the Hospital staff watch over one of the students struck down by the hysteria outbreak. Photo: Patong Hospital that an additional five lifeguard body depleted of oxygen. This can watch stations be established induce or exacerbate a host of “All of the students were in The three remaining were kept in often not realized until the victim along Phuket’s popular west coast medical problems,” he said. shock. We calmed them down and overnight for observation. sees another person suffering, Dr as proposed in May. They also need protection from aided in slowing their breathing,” Only one girl, Phittinan Ruangsit explained. The additional watch stations themselves. “Without care and su- said Dr Sirichai. “Nonny” Fritch, a-12-year old “The victims do not realize the will be at Kata, Kata Noi, Karon, pervision, they might injure To calm the students, hospital Mattayom 1 student, remained in stress they are suffering until Patong and Kamala beaches. themselves. If they are near a staff held their hands and talked hospital on Tuesday. She was one they see other people exhibiting “It is very important that the street, they to them about of the students administered gen- it by their behavior. Then when longer beaches that have strong might wander general topics. eral anesthesia. they see someone starting to currents such as Kata have the into the path of “We asked them “When I woke up, there were shake, cry or shout, they do the additional lifeguard watch stations. traffic; or they questions like teachers and monks in the hospi- same,” he said. In the past the stations have been might hurt them- where they live, tal room where I was staying. The The underlying stress of hyste- too far apart,” the officer said. selves by how old they monks were chanting. I felt calm, ria may linger within its victims, Despite the increase in the num- knocking their are, how many but some of my friends were still and avoiding psychological triggers ber of stations being manned, the head on a wall or brothers and sis- crying and shouting,” she said. is vital to preventing recurrent budget has remained the same. To even use a knife ters they have, Isolation is a critical first step incidents, Dr Ruangsit noted. balance the lack of an increase in to cut them- what they like to in treating hysteria victims, con- “The students might still be af- the budget for this essential life- selves,” Dr do in their free firmed Dr Ruangsit Netnuanyai, fected by what happened while saving service on the island, the Sirichai said. time,” Dr Sirichai the resident psychiatrist at Vachira on the school camp. They might PPAO has agreed for the contract Dr Sirichai’s noted. Phuket Hospital in Phuket Town still be tired from their ordeal,” to be only for 10 months. first orders were ‘The school should not “However, we and the only psychiatrist dedicated he said. Though last weekend’s danger- to allocate the take them back to had to give anes- to serving all government hospi- Dr Sirichai advised that the stu- ous super moon period has passed, students – 21 Khao Lak, as this may thesia to some of tals on the island. dents affected by the incident Phuket Lifeguard Club President girls and one boy, them because “The first step is to separate should not return to Khao Lak, but Prathaiyut Chuayuan re-iterated all aged 12 to 15 trigger memories they could not them and let them rest. After they otherwise they should be fine. his warnings about rough surf – individual cots of this incident’ calm down. They feel relaxed, the behavior will dis- However, he added, “The teach- during the southwest monsoon. so they were vi- – Dr Sirichai Silapa-archa, could not stop appear by itself,” he said. ers at the school should ask the “Please swim only in the areas sually separated Director of Patong Hospital crying,” he Mass hysteria is usually the re- students how they felt about the where yellow flags are posted or from each other. added. sult of stress brought on during a camp, the activity and what hap- check with lifeguards on duty be- This reduced the likelihood of the All but three students were dis- shared experience, but the physi- pened to them, and let them fore entering the water,” he said. effects being prolonged. charged from hospital on Monday. cal manifestation of the stress is express their thoughts freely.” – Orawin Narabal Phuket governor unfazed by illegal taxi threats of protest From page 1 About 100 tuk-tuk protesters claimed “Police are arresting us and making be legally registered as taxis. Our cars are that the illegal drivers were stealing their sure we are charged double. We cannot too old and we cannot afford to sell them …Cafe in Patong. jobs. afford to keep paying these fines,” Mr and take on new loans to buy new cars,” “If not, we will return next week with “We do not have enough money to pay Anan said. Mr Anan said. more drivers than were present for the tuk- the monthly installments on our tuk-tuks Police have been arresting and charging “Also, we must have first-class insur- tuk protest last week,” he warned. and to cover living costs. Our incomes have illegal taxi drivers for both using a standard ance for our cars to be registered as By Wednesday, the governor had a meet- fallen because many illegal taxis are steal- vehicle as a taxi and with driving an ille- taxis… We simply cannot afford it,” he ing arranged with relevant departments to ing work from us,” said protest leader Sakol gally modified vehicle to serve as a taxi, he added. find a balance to the power struggle be- Srisompoch. explained. “We have tried to negotiate with the tween illegal “black plate” taxi drivers and “Illegal taxis charge 500 to 1,000 baht “Now I have nowhere to go. I am no Phuket Land Transport Office to find a way their legal tuk-tuk counterparts. per fare, and pay 200 to 300 baht to police longer allowed to work at the taxi stand at to make us legal, but we were told to wait. “Whether the black plate taxi drivers will who stop them. We want police to throw the Hard Rock Cafe, and no other taxi stands How long do we have to wait?” Mr Anan stage a protest or not, I will invite the rel- the book at them and fine them 2,000 baht want me to work at their taxi ranks either. asked. evant departments to have a meeting to find each time,” Mr Sakol said. They say their taxi stands are full,” Mr Anan Phuket Governor Maitri politely stood his a way to help them,” Gov Maitri said. Phuket Provincial Police Deputy Com- said. ground. The tuk-tuk protest last week prompted a mander Peerayuth Karachedi complied, and Money is the critical issue, he explained. “I want hardworking people in Phuket police crackdown on illegal taxi drivers across police started to throw the book at illegal “We do not have the money to make our to be able to live together in peace. I prom- the island, explained Mr Anan on Tuesday. taxis. cars meet the qualifications necessary to ise to find a way to help,” he said. July 6 - 12, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 7 8 PHUKET GAZETTE NATIONAL NEWS July 6 - 12, 2013 PM’s shuffle causes row PRIME Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has made a dramatic Cabinet reshuffle as her embattled government comes under a bar- rage of criticism over its rice-pledging scheme. Among the significant changes The truck was hit with two was the demotion of controver- explosives. Photo: The Nation sial Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung to Labor Minister, leading the outspoken politician to launch a stinging at- Deep South tack on his own party’s government. The firebrand politician, who peace talks formerly had responsibility for security issues including the Deep South, claimed he had been in danger stabbed in the back by Tawee PEACE talks between the govern- Sodsong, head of the Southern ment and an insurgent group Border Provinces Administration active in the Deep South appear Centre (SBPAC), The Nation re- to have hit a dead end after the ported. Mr Chalerm said Mr insurgents made demands the Thai Tawee had encouraged his ouster side considered “unreasonable”, after the pair had a conflict. according to a prominent security Mr Chalerm said the govern- analyst. ment was facing strong criticism Meanwhile, the Army is fum- over its rice-pledging scheme, ing after insurgents in Yala pulled portraying the political opposition off one of the deadliest attacks on as posing a significant threat security forces since the beginning against a weak administration on of the insurgency in 2004. the verge of crisis. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s Cabinet reshuffle has caused some interparty scuffling. Photo: The Nation Eight soldiers were killed and He claimed the government two injured when their truck was was opening doors to a fresh con- army reshuffle, scheduled for House on Sunday, though Mr hit by a powerful roadside bomb spiracy to overthrow it and it was October 1. Army chief Prayuth Chalerm was notably absent. in Krongpinang District on Mon- not impossible that “Thaksin Chan-ocha is due to retire in Oc- The group were then sworn in day, The Nation reported. Shinawatra’s political party” tober next year. by HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej The attack will put further would be dissolved again. Ms Yingluck ruled out reports at Siriraj Hospital, where the mon- strain on the peace talks underway Other Pheu Thai MPs joined in that Mr Chalerm was upset with arch has been receiving treatment in Malaysia between the National the grumbling, claiming that Mrs his transfer to the Labor Ministry, for the last few years. Security Council and the Barisan Yingluck had brought too many saying that the veteran politician, Ms Yingluck told media she had Revolusi Nasional (BRN). “outsiders” into the Cabinet who istry portfolio, a move she claimed with his knowledge of law, would chosen her ministers entirely on Don Pathan, a security analyst had not been voted for by the was intended to “enable the gov- work towards labor integration in the basis of “suitability”, noting based in Yala, said the BRN was people. ernment to support the army”. Southeast Asia. that the government had been in making demands it knew the Thai Meanwhile, Ms Yingluck herself She denied the change had any- Ms Yingluck and the new Cabi- power for two years and it was government could never meet. has taken over the Defence Min- thing to do with the upcoming net posed for a photo at Government time for a change. Farmers force Govt flip-flop over price for rice-pledging THE Government has made a u- turn over its decision to reduce the rice-pledging price from 15,000 baht per tonne to 12,000 baht af- ter coming under pressure from farmers. The National Rice Policy Com- mittee decided Monday to give in to farmers’ demands, The Nation reported. Last week, farmers’ groups held protests in the capital against the price reduction, which they say was announced suddenly and without their consultation. Finance Minister Kittiratt Na Ranong said there was room to accommodate the change based on Agriculture Ministry data indi- cating a second-crop rice harvest of just 2.9 million tonnes. The Rice prices have been restored to 15,000 baht per tonne. Photo: The Nation price will hold at 15,000 baht per tonne for the remainder of the to make a decision if they want to Instead, competitors such as Viet- 2012-13 season. grow more rice or switch to other nam and India stepped in with Mr Kittiratt said the decision crops that could generate more output of their own. on next season’s prices would cash, he said. The scheme is believed to have take into account the global mar- The government has accumu- generated losses of about US$4.4 ket and foreign exchange market lated huge stocks of rice which it billion. rate moves. has bought from farmers. It had The previous Commerce Min- The price would be announced hoped that by withholding stocks ister, Boonsong Teriyapirom, has some time ahead of the next har- from the global market it could been replaced in the recent Cabi- vest year, so farmers will be able cause global rice prices to rise. net reshuffle. July 6 - 12, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 9 10 PHUKET GAZETTE REGIONAL NEWS July 6 - 12, 2013 In brief… Asean calms Spratly spat Cambodia reverses China warns Philippines of ‘counterstrike’ as US starts war games ban on foreign radio broadcasts By Stuart Grudgings and Manuel Mogato CAMBODIA has quickly reversed a ban on foreign media content on CHINA has agreed to hold formal local radio stations after protests talks with Southeast Asian nations from broadcasters, the public and on a plan to ease maritime ten- the United States, which had ex- sions following the Philippines pressed concern about the flow accusing the Asian giant of caus- of information ahead of a general ing “increasing militarization” of election next month. the South China Sea, one of Asia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen, one of naval flashpoints. the world’s longest-serving leaders, The rebuke by Philippine For- has total control of local television eign Minister Albert del Rosario at and most radio stations. His Cam- a regional summit in Brunei last bodian People’s Party is expected Sunday came a day after China’s to win the July 28 election. state media warned of an inevi- – Reuters table “counterstrike” against the Philippines if it continued to pro- Indonesia haze voke Beijing. Friction between China and the leaves 10,000 sick Philippines over disputed territo- THE heavy smog from forest fires ries in the Spratly Island area has that engulfed Riau province on surged since last year due to sev- Sumatra for weeks may have eral naval stand-offs as China started to fade, but the region’s asserts its vast claims over the oil problems are not yet over as the and gas rich sea. disaster has left at least 10,382 US Navy sailors and Marines disembark a landing craft as part of the recent Cooperation Afloat Readiness and residents suffering from acute res- The heated rhetoric came as Training (CARAT) Philippines 2013, held near the hotly disputed area in the South China Sea. Photo: US Navy both China and the 10-member piratory infections, the Riau Health Association of Southeast Asian tries to go against the trend will not called the Scarborough Shoal – the Agency said on Monday. Nations (Asean) claimed progress enjoy the support of the majority site of a tense standoff last year – About half the patients were in efforts to create a mechanism of countries and will not succeed.” was a threat to regional peace. reportedly children under five aimed at defusing naval tensions. In the latest stand-off, the Phil- “The counterstrike statement is years of age, the agency said. China agreed to hold “official ippines accused China of an irresponsible one. We condemn – Jakarta Post consultations” on a proposed Code encroaching on its territory after any threats of use of force,” Del of Conduct (CoC) governing na- three Chinese ships converged just Rosario told reporters after a meet- 13th century wreck val actions at a meeting with Asean five nautical miles from a small ing of Asean foreign ministers. in China in September, a step that Minister Wang Yi told reporters. reef where the Philippines main- He said the ministers discussed found off Vietnam Thailand’s foreign minister hailed But Wang stressed that any tains a small military force. China’s occupation of the THOUSANDS of antiquities from as “very significant”. progress on agreeing the new This month the Philippines Scarborough Shoal, which is 124 an ancient sunken ship have been The two sides had already framework would be dependent on moved more troops and supplies miles off the Philippine coast. discovered in Binh Son district in agreed to hold the foreign minis- countries following a confidence- to the reef, which is within its The worsening dispute came as Vietnam’s central province of ters’ meeting, which will follow a building “declaration of conduct” 200-nautical mile economic ex- Philippine-ally the United States, Quang Ngai, Vietnam’s state news special Asean ministers’ gathering agreed in 2002 which it accuses clusion zone. China, which does which says it has a national inter- agency reported on Monday. on the South China Sea issue in the Philippines of violating. not recognize the zone, condemned est in freedom of navigation in the More than 4,000 artifacts, in- Thailand in August. “Both China and other coastal it as an “illegal occupation”. South China Sea, shifts its military cluding coins and ceramics, were “We agreed to maritime coop- states in the South China Sea are Del Rosario said the “massive” attention back to Asia. US Secre- recovered undamaged, and are eration to make our surrounding making efforts for a stable South presence of Chinese military and tary of State John Kerry joined the believed to date back to the 13th sea a sea of peace, friendship and China Sea. I believe any activity paramilitary ships at the Second summit in Brunei on Monday. century. cooperation,” Chinese Foreign taken by individual claimant coun- Thomas shoal and at another reef – Reuters – Xinhua Myanmar unrest re-ignites RIOTERS torched two houses in and take action according to the a coastal town in Myanmar’s law,” Ye Htut said. Rakhine State in the latest violence Three Muslims were injured in between Buddhists and minority the fire, Ye Oo, a police deputy Muslims, a government spokes- corporal in Thandwe, told Reuters man said, but a resident said by telephone. security forces had restored or- Ye Htut said police had blocked der on Monday. roads into and out of the town, At least 237 people have been which has the closest airport to killed in Myanmar in religious vio- Ngapali beach, one of Myanmar’s lence over the past year and about most popular beaches for tourists. 150,000 people have been dis- The United Nations said placed. Most of the victims were 140,000 people remain displaced Muslim and the most deadly inci- in the state after clashes in June dents happened in Rakhine State, and October last year. where about 800,000 Rohingya Two displaced people were Muslims live, according to the A soldier walks among debris after killed and six wounded on June United Nations. a riot between Muslims and 27 when security forces used gun- In the latest flare-up, about 50 Buddhists in Lashio. Photo: Reuters fire to disperse a crowd that had people gathered outside a police relatively minor, similar incidents gathered at a military base in Kyein station in Thandwe on the west in the past have led to larger and Ni Pyin, a camp for displaced per- coast on Sunday after hearing a more deadly confrontations. sons in the Pauktaw area of woman had been raped by “a man The rioters set two homes on Rakhine State. of another religion”, government fire after police asked the crowd Muslims make up about 5 per spokesman Ye Htut said on his to disperse. cent of the 60 million people in Facebook page. “The Myanmar police force is Buddhist-majority Myanmar. While the Thandwe riot was working to reveal the offenders – Reuters July 6 - 12, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 11 12 PHUKET GAZETTE INTERNATIONAL NEWS July 6 - 12, 2013 In brief… Snowden needs ‘world’s protection’, says Venezuelan leader VENEZUELAN President Nicolas Maduro said destination in Latin America because he has no by the affair, has made clear that granting him Top Vatican bank on Tuesday that Edward Snowden, the former legal travel documents. asylum would carry costs. US spy agency contractor, deserved the On Monday, he broke a nine-day silence In a statement released by WikiLeaks on managers resign “world’s protection” for divulging details of since arriving in Moscow from Hong Kong, Monday, Snowden accused the Obama ad- Washington’s spy programme. challenging Washington by saying he was free ministration of deception in a campaign to after cleric’s arrest Mr Snowden, wanted by Washington on to publish more about its programmes and prevent him from finding political asylum and TWO top managers of the scan- spying charges for revealing the secret US that he was being illegally persecuted. of “leaving me a stateless person” by revok- dal-plagued Vatican bank resigned electronic surveillance programme Prism, has But while countries lined up to deny his asy- ing his US passport. on Monday following the arrest of applied for political asylum in more than a lum requests, Venezuela, part of an alliance of “Without any judicial order, the administra- a high-ranking cleric with close dozen countries in his search for safety. leftist governments in Latin America, said it tion now seeks to stop me exercising a basic ties to the financial institution, in The 30-year-old is in legal limbo in the transit was time to stop berating a man who has “done right,” Mr Snowden said. “A right that belongs the latest of a string of embarrass- area of Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport, un- something very important for humanity”. to everybody. The right to seek asylum.” ments for the Holy See. able to leave the airport or fly on to a hoped-for US President Barack Obama, embarrassed – Reuters Director Paolo Cipriani and deputy-director Massimo Tulli stepped down three days after the Vatican was rocked by the arrest of Monsignor Nunzio Scarano, who is Millions gather to support accused of plotting with two other people to smuggle 20 million euros into Italy from Switzerland. Mexican politician army ultimatum to Mursi killed in bloody run-up to elections A MAYORAL candidate in a north- ern Mexican municipality was shot dead on Monday, the third attack on a politician in less than a week and the latest incident in the run- up to Mexico’s first elections By Alexander Dziadosz since last year’s presidential vote. Ricardo Reyes, a candidate for WHEN military helicopters moni- the leftist Citizen’s Movement toring Egypt’s protests whirr over party, was running for mayor of downtown Cairo, storekeepers San Dimas municipality. He was and shoppers stop talking and killed around midday in Tayoltita, crane their heads to catch a a rural mining town in the north- glimpse. western state of Durango, a party The talk is largely of the army statement said. anyway. In a dramatic re-entry It is still unclear who or what into politics on Monday, the armed groups were behind the three sepa- forces gave President Mohamed rate attacks. Mursi 48 hours to meet the de- mands of millions of protesters to Germany says US yield power or face an imposed solution. ‘Cold War’ behavior As those hours ran out on Wednesday when the Gazette went unacceptable, if true to print, the rhetoric was getting THE German government said on hotter and neither side showed any Millions gather early in the week to support the army’s threat of removing President Mursi. Photo: Reuters Monday if media reports of large- sign of flinching. scale US spying on the EU were The army ultimatum has bred rule was marked by violent pro- to celebrate the army’s move, and political malaise. confirmed, it would be unaccept- relief among many Egyptians, tests and, watchdog groups say, Mutwali Sayed Mutwali retorted “The military returning is a able Cold War-style behavior weary of what they see as flagrant human rights abuses. that President Mursi’s defiance tough thing,” he said. “But it’s between partners who require President Mursi’s clumsy, power- Senior members of President was risking bloodshed: “He wants better for the country in these cir- mutual trust to forge a new trans- grasping rule, and who see the Mursi’s Muslim Brotherhood have to kill his people? He wants to turn cumstances.” atlantic trade area. army as the only national institu- called the army’s warning a it into another Syria? We will tell A 60-year-old man standing Germany wanted an EU-US tion capable of getting a chaotic “coup” and in an impassioned him no, Mursi. near a clothing shop said Egyp- free trade deal which would fos- revolutionary transition back on speech early on Wednesday, the Farther from the square, tians had “learned their lesson,” ter economic growth and job track. president warned Egyptians not to Ahmed Fatouh, 33, a downtown and would choose their next presi- creation, said Chancellor Angela It has also revived mixed let democratic legitimacy and their shop owner, said the army state- dent carefully after President Merkel’s spokesman, Steffen memories of the 17 months the revolution be stolen from them. ment took him off guard – he Mursi was pushed out. “We trust Seibert. But he added: “Mutual armed forces spent running the Watching the address on a cafe thought it was through with poli- the army,” he said. “A new phase trust is necessary in order to come country after the 2011 uprising television on Tahrir Square, where tics – but it was probably for the is about to begin.” to an agreement.” that toppled Hosni Mubarak. Their anti-Mursi demonstrators gathered best given Egypt’s deep economic – Reuters Probe launched into deaths of 19 elite American firefighters FIRE investigators in central Arizona victim to a volatile mix of erratic winds typical for the wildfires they are trained to launched a probe on Monday into how gusting to gale-force intensity, low humid- battle, fire officials said. wind-driven flames closed in on and killed ity, a sweltering heat wave, and thick, Standard safety protocols followed by 19 specially trained firemen in a tragedy that drought-parched brush that had not burned such crews appeared to be in place, and marked the greatest loss of life among in some 40 years. investigators are trying to determine ex- firefighters in a US wildland blaze in 80 The doomed firefighters had managed actly what went wrong in this instance, years. to deploy their personal fire shelters, tent- they said. The precise circumstances surround- like safety devices designed to deflect heat “It had to be a perfect storm in order ing Sunday’s deaths of all but one of a and trap breathable air, in a last-ditch effort for this to happen. Their situational aware- 20-member elite Hotshots firefighting team to survive that ultimately proved futile, of- ness and their training was at such a high remained unclear a day after they perished ficials said. level that it’s unimaginable that this has while battling a blaze that has destroyed Still, conditions faced by the Hotshots, even happened,” Prescott Fire Depart- scores of homes and forced the evacua- a ground crew that fights flames at close ment spokesman Wade Ward told ABC’s tion of two towns. range with hand tools and serves as the “Today” program. But fire officials said the young men fell shock troops in a firefighting force, were – Reuters The team of US Hotshots. Photo: Reuters July 6 - 12, 2013 PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 13 ‘Business Landmark’ in the works on Bypass Rd KEEP your eyes on the look-out – Bypass Biz Town, currently under construction right smack along the middle of one of the island’s most lucrative roads, is poised to be Phuket’s latest and greatest “Business Landmark”. Building on previous successes, reputable developer Boat Development Co Ltd, is fulfilling a much-needed real estate niche with its latest project, touted to be Phuket’s first STAND OUT: The new development will be development to offer a combined retail and hard to miss along Phuket’s busiest road. commercial office building with units for sale lets and showrooms including the Premium and lease. Factory Outlet, Gems Gallery and the Pornthip Estimated to be valued at just under a food gift center, among several esteemed billion baht (upon completion of all three of automobile dealerships and service centers – its planned phases), the development will be Toyota Sure, TSL Auto and AutoExpress. ready to occupy by late next year. The strong preference shown by devel- CHARACTER: The unique project will be valued at just under a billion baht once completed. Indeed, its superior location offers plenty opers, businesses and investors is not nent visual landmark to the lucrative road- with the focus on “modern resort lifestyle”. of incentive and promise to investors and surprising to any keen speculator, consider- side, is the developments facade, which will Prices for units in the Nautica Villas will start tenants seeking maximum exposure and ing that the Bypass Road is the primary route be centered around a unique and aesthetically- from around 2.4mn baht, with the more convenient access to city amenities – whether connecting the northern and southern parts appealing sculpture and water fountain. spacious X-Villas starting at 5mn baht. residential, commercial, retail, cultural or other of Phuket, not to mention one of the Situated between Underwood Art Factory The project is expected to generate a lot of popular attractions. preferred routes for accessing the island’s and Sangchai hardware store, the mixed-use buzz in the investment community, especially Officially known as Chalermphrakieat King main tourist areas of Patong, Kata, Karon, project will also be accessible from Pracha if the developers’ track record is any Rama IX Road, the Bypass Road presents Nai Harn, Chalong Bay and Cape Phromthep. Uthit 3 and 5 roads (the route east and parallel indicator; Boat Development is best known great potential for business on the island. The Highlighting the upward transition of the to the Bypass Road), and a stone’s throw to for its rapid off-plan sell-out successes with island’s busiest thoroughfare already boasts neighborhood is the construction of many the residential neighborhoods and hospitals . various projects, including the Boat Lagoon a number of Phuket’s prime shopping large projects to commence this year, includ- The development will include both marina in Koh Kaew, Samkong Park, Boat centers and hypermarkets; among them Cen- ing a huge expansion of Central Festival; Boon commercial and residential zones comprising Plaza and Grand Boat Plaza close to Phuket tral Festival, the Index Living Mall, Thavorn Store; The Mall Department store cutting-edge-design commercial units with Town, as well as Boat Avenue in Cherng Talay. HomeWorks, Tesco Lotus, Big C, as well as and numerous condominiums. residential space, as well as “Smart Home- As the latest, Bypass Biz Town also looks Makro, which is just a block west along Wichit In the heart of it all will be the island’s new Offices”. Prices in these zones will start from to be the greatest. Songkhram road en route to Patong. Business Land Mark – Bypass Biz Town. 6 million baht. In addition to these, the prime traffic What will make the development stand out As for the residential zone, this will be For more information, please contact the artery is home to a number of renowned out- from the crowd, as well as create a promi- known as Nautica Villa @ Bypass Biz Town, project’s sales representative on 081-086-1881 14 PHUKET GAZETTE PROPERTY July 6 - 12, 2013 Preserving Phuket’s old streets By Kanyawarat Pramprasert routing] points, around Soi Soon along narrow streets in old city Utit and Phang Nga road... centers. He noted that the narrow AS SPRAWL and congestion take We’re also waiting for the streets in Japan are very similar full-hold of our island, Phuket city decision [approval] from the to the ones in Thailand, especially municipality planners and engineers governor and contractor. Pahurat, Bang Lampoo, Sampang strive, yet struggle, to preserve the “The [underground grid] project and Yaowarat in Bangkok. last remnants of urban historical will run from the junction of But, unlike “Old urban Japan”, heritage, yet continue to face a Yaowarat and Debuk roads, to he said the old center of Bangkok number of obstacles obstructing the the fountain traffic circle, and we tends to be ignored, while way ahead. expect to proceed in October, improvements to infrastructure Indeed, the narrow streets in 2013.” Meanwhile, the third phase, and development ideas tend to Phuket’s Old Town district are which has no set start date yet, will focus around newer areas such currently undergoing a drastic cover parts of Phang Nga, Rassada, as, Silom, Ratchada Pisek, makeover. The electrical wires that Yaowarat and Dibuk Roads. Rama 3, Bang Na, Srinaka-rin and currently hang precariously up and Beyond these efforts to bury Pin Klao. down the streets are on the These areas of Bangkok immediate list to soon be have followed a more moved underground. modern western design Phuket Municipality, with wider streets. along with the Provincial Bangkok is a city that is Electrical Auhority (PEA), expanding outwards from ToT Pcl and CAT Telecom its old center and this Pcl, have undertaken the development destroys the Old Phuket Town’s electric cables will be buried. Photo: Pimwara Choksakulpan project to help restore the surrounding environment, Old Town’s historical according to Dr Sophon. charm, mostly in an attempt Before the city started to maintain, if not increase sprawling, Bang Mod was tourism appeal. the best location to grow The first phase of the city oranges and Bang Na was beautification initiative took JAPAN: This narrow street in Osaka is an example the best area to harvest place on Thalang Road and of good city planning. Photo: Luke Ma rice. Now these areas are Soi Romanee with work finishing cables, we need not lose sight of full of buildings. over a year ago. The second phase the greater picture. Treading steadily Old city centers in Japan has already started on sections of along the path of city beautification, are developed to become the Krabi, Dibuk, Phuket and planners can also look for inspira- commercial hub of the city Thepkasattri Roads. tion in other island based cities. and high density buildings are However, Mr Kriangsak Dr Sopon Pornchokchai, built, whereas in Bangkok people Chuchatpong Phuket city munici- president of Agency for Real move away from the old center pality director of engineering told Estate Affairs (AREA), recently instead of trying to develop it. the Gazette that construction on conducted research on the narrow And as Phuket planners and Yaowarat road, which is in the streets found in cities in Japan, and developers continue to compete second phase, has stalled. made comparison to those in and contest where the island’s “We cannot install [tap into the] Bangkok and elsewhere in Thailand. “next center” will be, perhaps main power [grid] underground Dr Sophon believes that a city it is wise to continue to improve, [in that area], and have [instead] should maintain and encourage the perfect and build on our existing BANGKOK: Yaowarat Rd in the old center of Bangkok has been largely been considering two [access or improvement (of aesthetic appeal) treasures. ignored in favor of developing new areas of the city. Photo: Milei Vencel ASEAN real estate strong THE economies of the ASEAN in turn will support the develop- SEA economies and international markets continue to out-pace the ments of retail malls and the trade, ASEAN industrial and rest of the world by a significant subsequent accompanying logistics markets have reached margin. While Singapore remains infrastructure in emerging historic highs and show no signs the commercial and financial hub, markets. We are now starting to of slowing, as trade volumes are emerging markets are making see increased transparency in the predicted to increase by 130% headway across Southeast Asia real estate markets of these over the next 10 years. Real (SEA) as the continued global economies which will ultimately estate will have a critical role in economic recovery and growth spur regional growth encourag- driving trade and industrial in the region increase liquidity ing investment,” he said. growth across SEA markets. and reduce debt, growth pros- While economic growth drives Many have already experienced pects in real estate assets across corporate activity across SEA, rates increase as a result of the region will attract global businesses are making changes to improved foreign investment and investors. accommodate growing workforces a tighter supply base. As foreign Despite a slight slowdown and modernized office spaces in investment continues and more during the first quarter of 2013 new, emerging markets. borders once blocking global in some SEA markets, such Existing companies seek space trade open, most developers will as Indonesia and Thailand, to accommodate expansion and seek new markets in the economies across the region new businesses and industries SEA region that will boost anticipate growth for the demand a share in the markets, competitiveness and emerging remainder of the year. demand for offices will spike and markets’ growth. Thailand, Malaysia and vacancy levels are forecasted to In Thailand, the local retail Vietnam are expected to grow reach historic lows by 2014. market also enjoyed renewed between 4.5 and 5.5% driven by Backed by increased domes- interest from international retail strong domestic demand. tic demand, office market rents brands looking to capitalize on Chris Fossick, managing and capital values, Thailand’s real resilient domestic demand and director, Singapore and South- estate market has demonstrated overall rising affluence in Asia. east Asia at Jones Lang LaSalle, recovery since the end of 2012, Leasing activity was strong, said, “This growth translates to rising 15.2% year-on-year in the largely driven by newcomers and robust domestic investment into first quarter of 2013. Meanwhile expansions by international commercial property, driving increases of 1 to 4% in office brands with retail rents in demand for office and logistics rents were seen in some other Bangkok growing 4.1% y-o-y space. Increased consumer emerging SEA markets, such as and capital values rising by 3.4 spending will boost demand for Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok y-o-y in Q1 this year. expanded retail formats, which Thanks to improvements in – Phuket Gazette and JLL July 6 - 12, 2013 PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 15 Boom in budget hotels THE changing regional and domestic will open a new Ibis Styles in Krabi, and in tourism landscape is creating a lot of 2015, it will open an Ibis Bangkok Impact. business opportunities. More budget hotels On average, its hotels charge 1,300 baht are opening, with investors out to cash in for rooms in these hotels per night. Accor on the rising number of middle-class and launched the new Ibis family last year – solo travelers, thanks to the tourism boom Ibis, Ibis Styles, and Ibis Budget as a and economic prosperity. “premium economy” product line to offer Most operators agree that this hotel more variety in design and comfort for segment has good prospects. Thailand is a guests to choose from. But the Ibis Bud- key tourism destination in the region, with get brand has yet be launched in Thailand. Bangkok as a hub. The growing number of Accor has run economy hotels in Asia low-cost carriers are also spurring the since 1990 and now has 121 Ibis hotels in arrival of a large number of foreign tourists. 11 nations in the Asia Pacific and 119 Travelers’ behavior is changing too. hotels in the pipeline. Worldwide, there are Tourists are getting smarter. Many are 1,634 Ibis hotels. looking for good value-for-money In Thailand, Basset said the company accommodation. They have no need for plans to continue expanding the Ibis facilities beyond daily life or to create an network to serve rising demand, especially “extreme trip” during their stay. from middle-class tourists from China, Investors have caught on to this trend Russia, and India looking for modern, also. The cost of building budget hotels is full-serviced accommodation that offer lower than for five-star hotels, which value-for-money rates. also means a faster return. In general, a Central Plaza Hotel, operator of Centara CHEAP HOLIDAY: The new Tune Hotel in Patong, illustrates the trend towards low cost hotels premium hotel takes from seven to 10 hotels and resorts, has jumped into this aimed at middle-class holiday makers in Asia. Photo: Tune Group years to break even on investment. More market under its COSI brand. It is the first swimming pool, or fitness. importantly, only a few players share that Thai economy brand to compete with Aticha Pasaprates, country head in bigger cake in the market. international chains. The first COSI will Indochina for Tune Hotels, said new Patrick Basset, Accor Group’s senior open in early 2015. And by 2020, it hopes openings would be in prime areas in president for Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, to operate 30 properties under this brand tourism destinations such as Bangkok. They Laos, and the Philippines, said there are in major cities around the country and would aim to get close to mass transport, currently only 30 properties branded as across the region. entertainment, shopping areas, and beaches. economy or budget hotels across the Tune Hotels, established by Tony Tune in Bangkok is close to the nation, providing standardized service. So Fernandes, founder of Malaysia-based Skytrain, while another in Patong is near the outlook for the sector is bright and will AirAsia low-cost carrier, is also looking for entertainment and shopping. have more new openings. Accor also wants locations across the country for new There are four Tune Hotels in Thailand: to focus on this segment. openings, along with a rising role of his Pattaya, Bangkok, Patong, and Haad Yai. A Accor currently runs nine Ibis and one low-cost carrier. Under its concept, it does fifth is due to open in Silom next year. BUDGET ROOMS: The no-frills Ibis Siam in Ibis Styles economy hotels. Next year, it not provide extra facilities such as spa, – The Nation central Bangkok. Photo: Alexi Kostibas 16 PHUKET GAZETTE BUSINESS July 6 - 12, 2013 Save us from safety savings DYING in an airplane crash is not With the plane leveling off, and exactly my idea of heading off into most of the beverage selections the hereafter with a veritable big being sold out, though I did score bang. Much less trying to escape a lukewarm Pulpy Orange, I was from a burning plane about to told the ice had run out. Later the explode in a widescreen Bruce the same – AirAsia is just so crew roamed the aisles like that Willis Die Hard epic. damned cheap that is was hard to guy on Discovery Channel’s Dirty But perhaps let me wind this resist. Being an all too frequent Job and snatched trash out of back a little to pre-Grantville. traveler I understand the Phuket passenger’s hands. They managed Last Thursday, a last minute to Jakarta flights are on the air- to miss what I still think must have business meeting came up in Jakarta lines’ Indonesia affiliate. There been the lone piece of chicken. and glancing at the clock which had would no doubt be a delay, a Down came the lights, and the just hit 2:38pm, I knew my fate was completely trashed plane, but again flight attendants massed at the sealed. My secretary confirmed this it was half the price of the other rear of the plane for a sleepover, over the next hour of frantic calls options. My fate was sealed. while I journeyed to the front and even more frenzied online To answer those who believe me restroom. Passing by the emer- CUST CUTTING CHOICES: Fancy a juice, water or parachute? Photo: xcode searching for flight options. to be a cynic or unrepentant narcis- gency exit, I had to step over filled Less than twenty-four hours to sist, yes, my worst fears were up garbage bags. “Isn’t blocking way to send my photo of the oner- is not exactly a shining example go and, needless to say, dealing realized. The plane was late, and the emergency exits with large items ous bags to AirAsia management in of greatness and I’d be the first with airlines might even be worse seat pocket in front of me contained against any international safety order to alert them about my to agree. Still, I’ve watched Tony than trying to get a taxi from what appeared to be a half-eaten standard?” – I thought to myself. concerns over air safety. Of course, Fernendes on The Apprentice Phuket International Airport to piece of chicken. At least I think it Later, making a second trip to as anyone who has ever tried to Asia and have to wonder where anywhere on the island for less was chicken. wash my hands before landing, contact a low-cost airline knows, it does the “brandspeak” end and than a mighty sum of cash. Actu- Up into the air our feisty bunch yes, the bags were still there, is next to impossible. It’s a the promise to customers kick in? ally nothing is worse than Phuket bounced, as the aroma of Burger taking up the space for over half dead-end and some hour and a half Maybe in the next life, which unmetered taxis, but let’s just say King filled my inner space, to the of our two-hour plus flight. later, I realized my good-intentioned- could come all too soon if I try the airlines are master managers crunchy sounds of french fries I had to reflect, was I jeopardiz- but-doomed mission had failed. to make an emergency exit over of taking the last hundred baht off eaten by the group of three in the ing my own safety just to save Certainly there is the argument those garbage bags. of you in your own hour of need. seat behind me. Never mind, there money? Was I taking the cheap way that low-cost anything comes at a It’s interesting how the low- A number of options were at are worse things in life than wiffy out? It certainly seemed that way price of poor service. Did you ever cost airlines have embraced social hand but the conclusion came out fast food smells. the next day when I tried to find a try to send a burger back at media driven, high-velocity sales. McDonald’s or talk to the manager Yet, searching high and low, I at a 7-11? We have come to accept can find a hundred ways to “Like” that low-cost or cheap products them or send them high-five have an inherent downside that if photos of great trips. But when I things go wrong, you simply walk have a problem waiting to be away as ‘it was just so cheap.’ addressed, the passage becomes I checked around the Internet a maze of unsolvable conclusions. about how to actually complain to So you might ask, will I stop AirAsia, but I clearly am not alone flying AirAsia? The answer is no. in my angst. These days the only It is just so cheap that I can’t real leverage any traveler has is resist the bargain. Would I take threatening to write a bad another option at a similar price? TripAdvisor report, but this has Yes. Low-cost flying is a great no weight with the airlines, as the development of the past few years, online review site is strongly but make no mistake, it does come focused on hotels and restaurants. at a cost to passengers. Hey, What is clear in the age of low- Tony, are you listening? cost travel is that customers are never right and no one really Bill Barnett is the Managing Director gives a damn. of C9 Hotelworks and can be As airlines cut back on costs, some are concerned that safety standards will also get cut. Photo: Doug Caribb You could argue that AirAsia contacted though C9hotelworks.com Bulging breast market IN THE latest drive to promote the foreigners, visit [our] hospital for island’s medical tourism industry, breast augmentation. Australians Bangkok Hospital Phuket (BHP) and Russians are the biggest client recently held an inovative “boob group for this service.” job” seminar. The one-day seminar included Entitled “ Breast Augmentation a live demonstration of a new breast Using Contour Profile Gel Implant augmentation technique that Live Surgery Workshop”, the utilizes contour profile gel implants. seminar was held on June 28 and The seminar was the second attended by some 25 cosmetic sur- (first seminar in 2012) in an geons from Asia Pacific countries, ongoing series of events organized especially Thailand, Singapore, by BHP to exchange medical Malaysia and the Philippines knowledge and promote the Dr. Narongrit Havarungsi, BHP hospital to become a medical director, said: “Breast augmentation tourism hub. is popular among women world The next planned is the wide, as breasts symbolize and “Phuket International Symposium convey femininity, [and also in Colorectal Disease”, set for because] surgery technologies have December 8-10, 2013, followed fewer side effects [than before]. by a conference about cancer in “Dr Narongrit noted, “Each year, February, 2014. more than 1,000 people, mostly – Kanyawarat Pramprasert July 6 - 12, 2013 BUSINESS PHUKET GAZETTE 17 Footy club turnover doubles Average home-match turnout for Phuket FC grows nearly two-fold in past year

Phuket FC 2013 YL1 turnout

DWINDLING BUT NOT DOWN: Although turnout figures this year appear to be declining, total home-match fan turnout has doubled when compared to the same period last year.

By Steven Layne matches, equating to only 1,919 ahead of just Bangkok FC (44.29 fans per match. baht) TICKETING and merchandising This year, average match turn- However, due to having a rela- revenue for the island’s pro soc- out has more than doubled to tively larger fan base (2nd highest cer club, Phuket FC, doubled 4,167 fans per match, which in the league), the Islanders were year-on-year, while the club’s fan is second only to Nakhon 7th out of 18 clubs in gross turn- turnout has swelled by 93% dur- Ratchasima FC (Korat) who over, earning just over 2mn baht ing the same period. averaged 7,603 fans per match. from ticketing (about 1.6mn Now at the mid-season point, Phuket FC’s highest turnout baht) and merchandising business seems to booming for for a match so far this season was (429,260 baht). the island’s pro soccer club, at on April 7, against Royal Navy From its eight first home least compared to this time last (Phuket won 1-0), which had an matches, the club made on av- year when fan support for the official attendance of 5,540. erage, just over 262,000 baht per club was dwindling. The club’s lowest turnout so match – 142% more than last But thanks to strong financial far was on May 18 against year’s 108,500 baht per match reinforcement by primary spon- Rayong FC (a 2-2 draw), with revenue sors, Kata Group, Phuket FC’s 2,753 tickets sold. The YL1 team with the high- prospects are looking up this By far, Korat is the YL1’s est fan spending average was year round. most popular team, as measured table toppers Air Force United, Out of the 18 clubs in the by both turnout and turnover. who earned over 3.5mn baht Yamaha League One (YL1) – Earning an average of just from ticketing (2.05mn baht) Thailand’s 2nd-tier national soc- under 600,000 baht per match, and merchandising (1.5mn cer league – the club enjoyed the the Isan-based club sold tickets baht), or 147.9 baht per-head second highest home match to 68,427 fans for its nine first (24,036 spectators so far) turnout. home matches – that’s twice as In addition to Air Force, five However, it came in seventh much as the team with the sec- other clubs had fans’ per head in terms of revenue turnover, and ond highest turnout, Phuket FC. spending average higher than 100 second-to-last for its fans’ per- But unlike Phuket, Korat maxi- baht. These were Trat (143.1); head spending average. mized its fan base’s per-head Port Lions (133.6); Nakhon According to preliminary sta- spending, churning out a Pathom (133); BBCU (121.7) and tistics for the 2013 season’s first wopping 5,384,280 baht from Ayuthaya (112). 17 of 34 scheduled matches, a ticket sales (about 4.3 million It should be noted that the total of 33,336 fans bought tick- baht) as well as merchandising above turnout figures may not ets to attend Phuket FC’s first (1.08mn baht), or 78.6 baht per include all match attendees (chil- eight home matches at Surakul fan – the league’s 12th highest or dren and students who were Stadium, held from March 7th lowest average. admitted for free), nor do the through June, this year. This is compared to Phuket turnover figures include all of the In the first half of the 2012 FC fans’ average spending of clubs’ sources of revenue (re- season, the club sold only 62.9 baht per-head – the wards, sponsorship, advertising 17,275 tickets for its first nine league’s second lowest average, and broadcasting). Shrunk duty sought by shrimp head PRESIDENT of Thai Shrimp Association Somsak He expected that the EMS Panee Tatayasai has led a team of shrimp farmer issue would soon be addressed representatives to submit a petition to the Euro- and the output level would return pean Union ambassador to Thailand, asking for an to normal in 2014, since the extension of the Generalized System of Preferences, Department of Fisheries and the or GSP, privileges on processed maritime products. private sector have been work- The GSP, which reduces export taxes from 20% ing around the clock on the issue. to 7%, was granted last December and is due to The EU has granted the Shrimp Wontons expire in January of next year. privileges to Thailand before, by AsianSupper However since the end of last year, the local in 2004 when the shrimp industry faced a similar shrimp industry has been severely hit by Early predicament. Mortality Syndrome (EMS),which has reduced the According to Somsak, the shrimp industry is one of nation’s shrimp output by as much as 50%. Mr the most important players in the country’s export Somsak estimated that this year’s shrimp export sector. It provides more than 1.5 million jobs to locals, figure would only be around 250,000 tons, down who would be affected if the authorities are oblivious to from the usual 500,000 to 550,000 tons. the GSP issue. – National News Bureau of Thailand 18 PHUKET GAZETTE OPINION July 6 - 12, 2013 Shooting for island justice THE failure of police to bring to justice the man who shot and killed 21-year-old Ekkasit Sangangam in the heart of Phuket Town in early May last year will come as little surprise to veteran observers of Thailand’s criminal justice system. A low-ranking officer assigned to the Patong Police was arrested and charged within minutes of the shooting, which took place on Phuket Town’s infamous Phun Phol Soi 11 (see page 2). Also arrested was his brother, who was charged with conspiracy to commit murder. Despite having all of the initial indications of being a “slam dunk” case, police were either unwilling or unable to gather suffi- cient evidence for the Prosecutor’s Office to try the case in court. It is of course impossible to know with certainty what actually transpired that night, but the lack of transparency and unwill- ingness of the police and Public Prosecutor to comment on the details of the “investigation” is disturbing in itself – and will do little to overturn widespread public perceptions that members of the law-enforcement community effectively live above the laws they are sworn to uphold. At last report, Phuket Governor Maitri Inthusut had yet to sign off on the document sent to him by the Prosecutor’s Office indicating its intent to drop the case. This means there is still time to re-investigate and try to collect more evidence that might lead to a trial and possible conviction. Rooting for taxis over tuk-tuks It might not be easy getting people who were in the red light Re: Gazette online, Phuket tuk-tuk does get finished. world, has been felled in a few district in the early hours to testify, but as past investigations drivers protest illegal taxis, June 26 Keep up providing the good years and permission has been into murders of foreign tourists have shown on many occasions, I think the tuk-tuk drivers are a reads. (Cannot wait to get back granted to convert up to 70 per the course of justice can run very swiftly when the police are joke. They represent a group who there.) cent of what remains into palm or under pressure to make arrests or finesse confessions. basically steals from tourists by Steve Crampton acacia plantations. Sadly, and as many cases involving alleged misdeeds by officials charging high prices. Cairns This is one of the fastest, most in the past have shown us, the opposite also appears to be true. I hope they lose and these “ille- comprehensive transformations of Those entrusted to enforce the law should be held to a higher gal” drivers can challenge the an entire landscape that has ever level of accountability than the average citizen, not lower. In fact, tuk-tuk drivers to make the price Solve the Koh Kaew taken place. our laws embody this notion. Prison terms for human trafficking more competitive. jams with no parking Sebastian convictions are twice as long for government officials than civil- When I come to phuket, I Gazette forum ians, and three times as long for officials whose job is to prevent usually walk. the illegal movement of people in the country (see page 3). Re: Gazette online, Koh Kaew Charlie u-turn lane lengthened to relieve To our knowledge, we are the only news outlet to follow this Bangkok Waste of court time particular case to what some cynics might refer to as its “inevi- congestion, June 27 table conclusion”. For the sake of maintaining public trust, we Why not use two per cent of Re: Gazette online, False start for hope that Governor Maitri will not sign off on the case dismissal Fine swimmers who the budget to make all parking il- Phuket murder trial of Swedish without first ordering a re-investigation, or at least issuing a legal (paint curbs red and put up man, June 28 clear statement as to why the officer suspected should be once ignore red flags signs) and then enforce it. This is ridiculous, with too again free to walk the streets with impunity. A huge contributor to the con- much money and time wasted Re: Gazette online, Singaporean gestion issue is the illegal parking because the investigator could not tourists saved at Phuket’s Surin on the west side of the road, re- call in advance and inform the Beach, June 25 ducing 3 lanes to 1 1/2. court that he would not be Institute a 10,000 baht fine for Andaman golfer showing up. entering the water against the red Gazette forum Many people show up and flags; 30,000 baht for a rescue. they also have to arrange for the Pass the law, post the signs in Red light at home on transportation of the accused six languages and rake in the cash. from the prison. But make sure the flags match human trafficking Unless he has a very good the conditions. I have seen red excuse, will the investigator pay flags on days when the water is a Re: Gazette online, Phuket Opin- for all those costs? Or will it be millpond. ion: Human trafficking is the tax payer who pays for his William Thailand’s failure, June 30 possibly arrogant behavior? Gazette forum These illegal workers get stuck The court could have done in a work trap with very low pay. other work if the investigator had Maybe pressure should be put shown respect for it. Compliments to Bill on their home governments first. Mj If Myanmar and other coun- Gazette forum Re: Gazette online, Phuket Prop- tries want to move forward, then erty Watch: Big bang of luxury, they have to make domestic June 25 changes. Tear the hotels down I read [Bill Barnett’s] piece with Patrick the delightful Lexus photo. Very Gazette forum Re: Gazette online, Phuket Ga- enjoyable read for an Aussie in zette Thailand News: Illegal re- Cairns who just likes keeping tabs sorts slash forests; June 29 on fabulous Thailand. Landscape on fire If these resorts take national Being 60 and working with park land, then they should be Cairns Regional Council, it is Re: Gazette online, Monsoon dismantled and made to fix the always fascinating to watch the wind to spare Phuket from Indo- forest. No excuses. evolution of Phuket. nesian haze, June 26 Plus, these resorts should be What an amazing kaleidoscope [The haze problem] is the di- fined millions of baht to stop of culture, crime, innocence and rect result of our requirement for others from doing the same. mayhem. Yet it all seems to work palm oil. The natural forest is part of the Volume 20 Issue 27 somehow. Official figures show that more attraction of Phuket as well. I cannot wait to see the art- than half of Indonesia’s rainforest, Terry Crofts work that is Phuket – if it ever the third-largest swath in the Gazette forum July 6 - 12, 2013 OPINION PHUKET GAZETTE 19 Keeping Chinese tourists safe by certifying guides

Chaifu Saelee, 43, is a Chiang Mai native with a diploma in tourism from AROUND one million Chinese Srinakharinwirot University in tourists come to Phuket every year Bangkok. He worked as an The coveted fluid replenishment tray at the PRBC. Photo: Leslie Porterfield – they represent the biggest single interpreter for two years group of tourists – and there have before joining Phuket Huang been many accidents and deaths It doesn’t hurt to give of Chinese tourists while they Tai Tour as a guide. He now ON THIS lovely island re- were here. Their safety should be is a guide with Phuket Super nowned for its wonderful spas, our top priority. Holiday Travel. the place I’ve felt most pampered By Leslie Porterfield The things that can influence Here, he talks about how to increase safety for Chinese is not one. tourists’ safety are guides, tour It’s the sleek and modern tourists in Phuket by helping illegal guides become legal. Do you have an opinion to voice? companies and the tourists them- PRBC, the Phuket Regional Blood Email [email protected] selves, and I think the most Center, next to the employment important element is guides. government officials. I led a And the police should diligently office, staffed by professionals appeal to me at any other time, but There are currently about 200 protest to meet the governor check tour companies to make delivering five-star service to there at the PRBC, as a gesture of legal Chinese-speaking Thai and ask him to open a tour class sure they are complying with guide those of us who give about 45 thanks and best wishes for my guides in Phuket. That’s not to certify Thai Chinese- laws and not hiring Chinese citi- minutes of our time and about 10 recovery, they are delicious. enough to serve all the Chinese speaking guides. He said he zens as guides. per cent of our blood. The attendant swoops in to help tourists who come here, so tour would do it a long time ago, but Finally, there’s the issue of the The center is immaculate and with the Band-Aid the moment it’s companies have a couple of tricks he hasn’t yet. tourists themselves. Chinese the equipment more high tech than opened, and then, less than an to get around this. Lack of available training is a tourists are notoriously hard to I’ve ever seen, with scales that hour after walking in the door, you They either hire a Thai who real problem. control. If oscillate as they weigh the blood leave. can speak Chinese but has not There’s no they want to being drawn and tubes that seem They don’t take just anyone’s been trained as a guide, or they educational ‘I led a protest to meet the do something, to magically clamp shut. blood at PRBC, but then again, no let a Chinese citizen guide the institution in governor and ask him to open they do it, And there’s never any waiting: blood center does. group and have a certified Thai Phuket that a tour class to certify Thai even if their you fill out a screening question- Among those they refuse are guide who cannot speak Chinese has a course guide has told naire, get weighed, have a finger first-time donors over 55; anyone go along in case they are stopped focusing on Chinese-speaking guides. them not to. pricked for a blood test, then over 70; those who lived in the by police. Thai Chinese- He said he would do it a long But I’ll tell someone brings you a glass of UK for more than six months In the first case, the untrained speaking you this – water and it’s off to a comfort- from 1980 to 1996; and men guide can speak Chinese but may guides. time ago, but he hasn’t yet.’ when I’m able reclining chair to be tucked who’ve had sex with men. not have enough knowledge to There’s a guiding Chi- in with a sheet lest the air condi- If you are 60 to 70, you need a guide the tourists safely. In the sec- guide program at Prince of nese tourists, I only have to say tioner prove too chilly. doctor’s approval, and after ond case, the two guides may have Songkhla University, but you things once. When we first The nurses are the so-experi- getting a tattoo, you must wait six communication problems. need a bachelor’s degree to take meet, I tell them straight out, if enced-it-doesn’t-hurt kind and it’s months. Right now there are about 400 it and it’s in English. You can they travel with me, they have all over in about 15 minutes. If you plan to donate, don’t illegal Chinese-speaking Thai study Chinese, but only as a s to do what I say. The only thing left to do is re- drink alcohol in the 24 hours be- guides in Phuket. econd language, not to become I hope the government sees the plenish your vital fluids in the fore you go, or take anticoagulants It seems like the government is a guide. importance of opening a certifica- refreshment area. This is my or aspirin in the three days prior. just trying to catch these illegal It won’t be hard to solve this tion course for Chinese-speaking favorite part. It’s easy to find a time to go, guides. This is not a real solution; problem if all the parties work to- Thai guides in Phuket. An attendant brings over a since the PRBC is open every it’s a waste of time. The guides gether. The Tourism Authority of Just a small mistake or misun- clear plastic tray about six inches single day of the year. To save pay a fine and keep working. The Thailand Phuket office should derstanding can result in harm or long, which holds a box of Milo lives, and to pamper you. real solution is to help these illegal coordinate with educational insti- even death to a tourist. I don’t drink, a glass of sweet punch, a For more information, visit guides become legal by providing tutions to help illegal guides get the want that, and I don’t want tour- small piece of foil-wrapped cake them at 38/193 Rattanakosin 200 them with training. training they need to be licensed ists to have a bad impresssion of and a Band-Aid. Years Road in Phuket Town or call I’ve already suggested this to as legal guides. Phuket tourism. Nothing on this tray would 076-251178.

Work Permit Fees? Who is responsible for trash at Surin Beach ? Do employers have to pay a I visited Surin Beach over the ing the area around Surin Beach. The garbage you saw could trol around the beach to collect monthly fee for work permits? weekend for some surfing, and I We do not have bins on the have come from the restaurants garbage at 8:30am, and we usu- Jim must say how disappointed I was beach because we joined the cam- and beach vendors who might ally don’t find much. Phuket with the general condition of the paign “Beautiful roads without have collected it and not disposed If you see garbage around a grass area in front of the car park. bins”. The aims of the campaign of it properly. public area, please let us know and Ratchadarat Poolsawat, an On both days the areas were lit- are to keep the beach beautiful and In general, I believe that the we will send our team to clean it officer at Phuket Provincial tered with plastic bags, foam-food encourage local people to help take system works. Our officers pa- up. Contact us at 076-326066. Employment Office, replies: trays, wrappers, beer bottles, bro- care of the beach. No. A work permit costs 3,000 ken glass and so on, which was The bins were done away with baht, plus 100 baht processing fee. hardly surprising, as I could not because they are not attractive and There is no other charge. find a garbage bin anywhere. make the beach less It is amazing that such a beau- beautiful.There are no bins along tiful location is left in such a state. any of the main roads in the Cherng Who is responsible for keeping Talay Municipality. However, there this area clean? Is it the local gov- are bins on small roads in the area. ernment? Is it the beach vendors? Locals are supposed to collect Phuket Bodyboarder the garbage on the beach and throw Phuket it away elsewhere. The restaurants and food ven- A Cherng Talay Municipality dors on the beach have their own Public Health Department of- waste bins, so tourists who buy ficer replies: food can take their garbage back We are responsible for clean- to the vendors. Unsightliness is a matter of opinion. Photo: epSos.de 20 PHUKET GAZETTE July 6 - 12, 2013 TABLESPOON CAFE'S GRAND OPENING

From left: Mr. Theerasak Phonngarm; Mr Thanaptat Nuansakul; Mr Louis King; Mr Wichakom Topungtiem; and Ms Yupaporn Kaewsawee - the shareholders of the Tablespoon Cafe during the grand opening at Central Festival.

CELEBRITY CHEFS WEIGHT LOSS BATTLE

The Celebrity Chefs also had a chance to have their first bicycle ride with New Zealand Triathlon Coach Chris Pilone. (From left) Director of Sports Academies, Craig Johns; Shanghai Chef Eduardo Vargas; Hong Kong Chef Harlan Goldstein and Chris Pilone, New Zealand Triathlon Coach, Olympic Gold Medal Triathlon Coach - Hamish Carter 2004 and multiple medal-winning coach for athletics and triathlon.

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D CONDO 1, KATHU Properties HOT DEAL - CONDO -29.94sqm, mountain view, For Sale AT THE POINT price 1,278,000 baht. -29.70sqm, mountain view, price 1,280,000 baht. URGENT SALE/ -29.79sqm, pool view, price RENT 1,330,000 baht. -29.70sqm, pool view, price 1,365,000 baht. Contact Vutdy on 081-892 3709.

VILLA IN BOAT LAGOON Modern decoration, 4+1 bed- rooms, 4 bathrooms, pool, fully PRIVATE SALE OF furnished. 616sqm, 32 million CONDO IN HALF A RAI SUPALAI PARK Opposite to Big C, one baht. Tel: 076-238948, 089-873 At Ao Makham. Land is located bedroom with nice view in- 8050 (English & Thai), 081-353 opposite Port of Phuket and cludes furniture. 55sqm. 9730 (English & Thai). Fax: next to Bel Air Cape Panwa Price: 3.5 million. Nego- 076-273466. Email: sale@ Resort. Price 4.2 million. For House in Patong. Newly tiable. Tel: 082-276 1817, phuketpropertytrip.com more information please call: built 40sq wah, near Sea 081-614 5372. 081-891 5932, 089-035 6702. LAND NEAR KATA Pearl project, Patong. 2 NEW APARTMENTS CENTER storeys, 3 bedrooms, 3 bath- 612,000 BAHT D CONDO KATHU Great location, road access, 5 mins to Kata Beach and rooms, fully furnished, 2 3 BEDROOMS, Bayshore do it again. Be first! PHUKET main road, 1,450sqm with title aircons, kitchen with hood, CHALONG Get the best unit, starts at For sale. Near Sengho 29.9sqm. Ready to move in deed. Contact Lychee. Tel: refrigerator, dining room, liv- Land & Houses Park. Land: 612,000 baht. Building 98% Bookstore in Phuket October. Price: 1.070 million 081-891 3048 (English & Ger- ing room, hot water, cable 260sqm. Furniture, garden, completed. Contact Paul. Tel: Town. Studio, 30sqm, baht. Tel: 081-893 7068. man). TV and internet. Tel: 086- parking, 24hr security. Quick 083-643 7127 (English). floor 15, sea view, aircon, 476 9612. sale. Price: 2.9 million baht. furnished. Price: 1.55 mil- Email: [email protected] lion baht. Ready to move 30 RAI IN TOWN D CONDO KATHU LAND NEAR in. For more info call 089- Flat land near Dowroong PHUKET THIDA HOUSE AO PO LAND 1.5 RAI MISSION HILLS 472 9118. School in Phuket Town. Tel: 29.9sqm. Ready to move in SALE 27 MILLION SEA VIEW 081-691 2526. October. Price: 1.070 million Chanote title. Private access from baht. Tel: 081-893 7068. beach front road. 400m from Ao CONDO FOR SALE Por Grand Marina. 10 million CONDO AT VILLA IN BOAT LAGOON baht. Tel: 080-698 0141 (En- ROYAL PLACE Modern decoration, 4+1 bed- glish), 082-277 5971 (English & rooms, 4 bathrooms, pool, fully Thai). Email: roscomclean@ furnished. 616sqm, 32 million yahoo.com.au baht. Tel: 076-238948, 089-873 8050 (English & Thai), 081-353 HOUSE & FURNITURE Pa Khlok. 2 rai 32sq wah, 9730 (English & Thai). Fax: 60m wide. Chanote. Located Thai-style modern town- Single house, 60sqm. 2 076-273466. Email: sale@ on Tha Ruea-Pa Khlok- house with land. Size: floors, 3 bedrooms and 3 phuketpropertytrip.com Muang Mai Rd. 11 km from 10.50m x 10.85m. 2 bed- toilets. In Chaiyapruek Vil- 30sqm. At Kathu. Fully Heroines' Monument. Price: rooms, 2 bathrooms with lage at Land & Houses Park, furnished, swimming pool, 7.8 million baht. Tel: 089-472 living room, dining room, Chalong. Good location and fitness, quiet and secure. 9118. Email: honda.1437@ HABITIA KOH KAEW kitchen and car park. Single entrance from bypass road. Sale: 1.4 million baht. Tel: hotmail.com house on land size: 15m by Built 2 years ago. Tel: 084- 081-607 8567. Email: 10.85m. 2 bedrooms, 2 bath- 627 7001. [email protected] rooms with living room, din- ing area/kitchen, terrace and NEW CONDO: URGENT LAND AT car park. Soi Mountain View HOUSE IN PHUKET SALE/RENT CHERNG TALAY Condo at Royal Place Kathu Waterfall. Tel: 081- VILLA 5 FOR SALE 1 Ngarn, nice flat land, quiet Project, bypass road, oppo- 535 7585, 084-119 4262, area, Chanote. In Pasak Soi 5. site Tesco Lotus. 37sqm, 2fl, 081-356 9754. Email: pee Price: 2 million baht. Tel: 089- 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, [email protected] 472 9118. kitchen, fully furnished (2 Modern style, Chino-Por- aircons, washing machine, tuguese, area: 36.50sq QUICK SALE 2.9MB HOUSE FOR SALE refrigerator, TV, microwave, wah with 118sqm living cable TV, 24 security with space approx. 3 bed- Land & House Chalong, 260sqm Koh Kaew, Ideal Home, 4 bed- key card etc). Pls contact rooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 land, 3 bedrooms complete with rooms, study, playroom and for more details. Tel: 086-476 car park. Sale down pay- furniture, 24hr security. Email: maid’s room, large garden, Special price, modern 9612. Email: annanoi1@ ment 500,000 baht. Tel: [email protected] pool. USD $550,000 o.n.o. style, 30sqm, 1 bedroom, hotmail.com 087-270 9093. Email: [email protected] 46sq wah, furnished, 3 1 living room, 1 pantry. In PERFECT SEAVIEW bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Kathu, 3km to Patong. VILLA 3 aircons, carpark. Only Full set of built-in furniture. In Rawai, built 50m from the 3.5 million baht. Tel: 081- Ready to move in! Contact beach, 3 bedrooms, 3 ensuite 787 7675. Ya. Tel: 081-797 5138. bathrooms, large rooftop, ter- race, pool, jacuzzis, sundeck. Good and secure location. 25 million baht. Tel: 081-691 6778. Email: [email protected]

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HOUSE FOR SALE IN BAAN PROMPHAN 2.5 floors, 5 mins to town, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Good for stay! 2.85 million baht. Tel: 083-506 9155. Email: sumitra. [email protected] July 6 - 12, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 23

NAI HARN, SEA VIEW LAND PHUKET VILLA 5 CHEAP LAND RAWAI POOL VILLA - 2 POOL VILLAS Soi Mangosteen, 20x10m, VILLAGE FOR SALE PAY IN 15 YEARS NEXT TO PIA Chanote, sea view, 2.5 million Close to Phuket Interna- baht, negotiable. Tel: 082-806 tional Airport. 4 rai, Chanote 8843 (English), 081-894 2295 title. 3.8 million baht per rai. (English & Thai). Tel: 081-868 7676. Email: [email protected] LAM RU VALLEY PHANG NGA NEW HOUSE 14 rai of prime land bordering the Selling a new house at Siri Vil- mountainous region of Khao lage, Pa Khlok. 2 floors, 3 bed- Sell for 9.1 million baht in Lak and Lam Ru National Park rooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, 180 monthly payments where tourism is a major indus- living room, garden and car park. of 45,000 baht. Down try. The land is an ideal location 2 aircons, curtains and 1 fur- payment 1 million baht. to develop a high end Eco Re- nished bedroom. Tel: 088-760 400sqm land, 6 bed- sort. Nor Sor 3 Kor Land Title. 6083 (English & Thai). Email: rooms, 6 bathrooms, fur- Tel: 088-768 3944 (English), theeighthcat@ hotmail.com nished, parking+covered 081-893 3646 (Thai). Email: For sale. Price 4.5 million terrace, 200m to beach. Tel: 084-242 8914. Email: [email protected] For fur- baht. No agents, no fur- ALLAMANDA (LAGUNA) ther details, please see our [email protected] nished, with 4 aircons, 3 Residences/ Phuket Condo website at www.rightmove.co. bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, unit, half of a deluxe twin uk/overseas-property/property- kitchen and car park. Be- house, fully furnished and HOUSE IN 39265192.html hind Kajonkiet International equipped, set direct on the pic- VILLA DOWROONG School on Chao Fa West turesque lagoon with balcony Phuket Town. 3 bedrooms, 3 2 RAI MAI KHAO Road, 5 minutes to Central right over it. 3 bedrooms each bathrooms, 47sq wah. Tel: 089- BEACH LAND Festival. For short or long- with shower/ bathroom roof ter- 909 2771. Ready to move in. Villa 1: 200m to beach, flat coconut term rent, 16,000 baht per race. Long-term rent or sale. on 1,100sqm land, 16.9 tree land. Fully developed, month. Call to see 087- Tel: 090-487 8084. Email: URGENT SALE! million baht. Villa 2: on Chanote title. 6.8 million baht 270 9093. [email protected] 3-storey shophouse. Permsab 2,200sqm land, 21.9 mil- per rai. Tel: 083-103 6660 Village ( Manik). Tel: 092-129 lion baht. Brand-new, each (English & Thai). Email: 7292. with 3 bedrooms, 4 bath- [email protected] APARTMENTS FOR OCEANFRONT rooms, 12m swimming SALE, FREEHOLD VILLA SEAVIEW KARON pool. Guest bungalow with 2 and 3 bedrooms large ensuite 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. FULLY FURNISHED apartments in Royal Phuket pools, fitness room. Sale: Perfectly located in a devel- HOUSE FOR SALE Marina, directly on private 25m 10.5 million baht. Or rent. No opment with underground pool and marina front, elevator agents. 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KATA OCEAN VIEW STUDIO APARTMENT Properties APARTMENTS & CONDO SINGLE HOUSE IN PATONG For Rent VILLAS FOR RENT Fully furnished, seaview and FOR RENT/ SALE Living room with kitchenette, non-seaview apartments, avail- separate bedroom and bath- able for long-term rental. From room, aircon, UBC ready, free THE HERITAGE 19,000 to 40,000 baht per WiFi, quiet location, western SUITES month. Located on Kata Hill. standard, nicely furnished. Tel: 076-330641. For further de- 11,000 baht per month. Tel: Great value accommoda- tails, please see our website at 084-185 8536. tion, available for short and www.oceanic-global.com long term. Daily from 900 baht or 14,000 baht per SEAVIEW POOL VILLA KATA BEACH In Thanapa Park View vil- FOR RENT month. Contact us for your FURNISHED APTS. lage in Koh Kaew. 57sq enquiry by: 4 bedrooms, 4 showers. Close Kitchen, WiFi, TV, aircon & fan. wah, with 2 bedrooms, 2 to town, BIS and KIS. 125,000 [email protected] 6,000-15,000 baht monthly. 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Rent or sale. on the west coast of Phuket, glish), 081-891 2926 (Thai). Email: [email protected] above prestigious Kata Beach. Email: [email protected] 3-BEDROOM HOUSE Chuan Chuen Lagoon, 3 Exceptional opulence through- For further details, please see IN TOWN B.L. APARTMENT bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, out. Long & short-term rental. our website at www.baanboo Dowroong Villa, newly fully fur- At Kathu, 1 bedroom, 1 living fully furnished and aircon, Please call 080-690 5248, 087- sakorn.com nished, clean and pleasant. room, aircon, cable TV, ADSL, direct access to BIS. 283 8884 for enquiries. Email: 25,000 baht per month. Tel: 081- hot shower, swimming pool, 28,000 baht per month. [email protected] 326 1350 (English & Thai). garden and car park. Rent: Tel: 081-892 1732. Email: [email protected] A high-grade built house, fur- 7,000 baht per month. Tel: 081- URGENT RENT/ THALANG LUXURY nished and conveniently lo- 692 3163. SALE KATA BEACH POOL HOUSE cated minutes from Rawai OCEANFRONT APT Long-term rent: 45,000 baht PHUKET VILLA 5 and Nai Harn Beaches. 2 STUDIOS FOR RENT spacious bedrooms with en Luxury 5-star 1-bedroom per month. Tel: 081-606 VILLAGE At Rawai and Patong, fully fur- suite bathrooms. 1 guest toi- apartment, pools, gardens, 2827 (English & Thai). Email: nished. 7,500 baht. Contact let. Aircons. Large living-din- gym. Very quiet area. Availiable [email protected] For fur- Kim. Tel: 085-757 3240. ing room. Telephone line with now for long term. Email: ther details, please see our ADSL. Free water supply [email protected] For fur- website at www.rentpool and garbage removal ser- ther details, please see our houseinphuket.com HOUSE AT PRIME vice. 22,000 baht per month. website at www.katasala.com PLACE VILLAGE Tel: 087-383 0936 (Khun Nui). Email: hunt17@hotmail. 2-BEDROOM HOUSE WITH POOL com APARTMENT PATONG IN PA KHLOK Luxury apartment, pool, WiFi, cable, maid, 100sqm, 30,000 3 BEDROOMS baht per month. Tel: 088-413 House in Patong. Newly CHALONG (BK) 8122 (English). Email: phkreal built 40sq wah, near Sea Fully furnished, 2 aircons, good [email protected] Pearl project, Patong. 2 location, long term only. Avail- storeys, 3 bedrooms, 3 bath- able on 30 July 2013. Contact Near Heroines’ Monument. rooms, fully furnished, 2 Tina. Tel: 085-935 0095. Furnished, aircon, 3 bed- 1 BED BUNGALOW aircon, kitchen with hood, For sale. Price: 4.2 million RAWAI baht. No agents! Not fur- rooms, cable TV, kitchen. refrigerator, dining room, liv- SAVE 5-STAR VILLA 25,000 baht per month Aircon, WiFi, kitchen, TV, ing room, hot water, cable 2-bedroom furnished house nished, with 4 aircons, 3 quiet. 8,000 baht. Tel: 081-271 with large pool including bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Has all, 28,000 baht per month, with 30,000 baht deposit. TV and internet. Tel: 086- 5 months on lease, private Tel: 086-607 7493. 7092. Email: bricothailand@ 476 9612. monthly pool/garden main- kitchen and car park. Be- hotmail.com tenance. 40,000 baht per hind Kajonkiet International pool, near Laguna, quiet luxury month long term. Tel: +1- School on Chao Fa West resort living. Tel: 089-594 4067. 604-542 2520, 081-719 Road, 5 minutes to Central 7015 (English & Thai), +1- Festival. For short or long- HOUSE FOR RENT/ 613-743 5335 (English). term rent, 16,000 baht per SALE Email: adesmot@gmail. month. Call to see 087- House and room for rent in com 270 9093. Chalong. Please call 089-728 3976 for more information. July 6 - 12, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 25

SEAVIEW 2-BED Accommodation NEW SEAVIEW Accommodation CONDO KATA Property Services CONDO Available Wanted 160sq, 2½ bathrooms, kitchen, New units, not studios, all generous terrace, sea views, 3 sea view, all extras, pools, minutes walk to beach. Book ROOMS FOR RENT IN parking, Internet, etc. For now! Email: resortgm@gmail. KARON both long and short-term POOL VILLA com Nice, clean rooms in Karon, rental. Mail us (as above) for WANTED fully furnished, daily, weekly, details. Email: osa.com Wanted in Rawai/Nai VILLA NAI HARN monthly. Tel: 076-396075, @me.com Harn area: 3 bedrooms, FOR RENT 082-270 6385. Email: tkoschig fully furnished, secure villa 3-bedroom Thai style villa for [email protected] with western kitchen and rent in Nai Harn. Tel: 081-416 NAI HARN BUNGALOW pool. Must be in a quiet 5151 (English), 081-606 5604 Nice bungalow for long-term rent, area. 40,000-50,000 baht (English & Thai). For more de- RENT APARTMENT AND per month, 1 month bond, ROOMS quiet location, fully furnished, 2 tails see http://phuketserenity beds, 2 baths, aircon/fans, cable 2 year contract. Tel: 088- villas.com/villa.php?nom =Sirin Patong. Fully furnished. TV, WiFi internet. 15,000 baht 760 5003 (English). thara% 20Villa Price: 9,000-18,000 baht per per month. Tel: 087-891 7408, Email: collettegaleano month. Tel: 089-728 4005. 087-292 5309 (English & Thai). @gmail.com Email: thamad17@yahoo. Email: gillies18567@hotmail. Household com com KATHU, 3 BED Items UNFURNISHED HOUSE HOSPITALITY MGR. NEW APARTMENTS POOL VILLA Three-bedroom unfurnished GAS BBQS FOR SALE AVAILABLE Property WITH SEAVIEW FOR RENT house to rent on popular estate Top quality range of gas Hospitality GM for all types of 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, gar- Wanted New 1- and 2-bedroom near Soi Namtok. Many more BBQs, for sale from 8,500 pre-openings from A-Z, also den, swimming pool, in a very apartments. Long and short available. 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[email protected] We provide services: home WANTED VILLA FOR Holiday and pool renovation, sauna LONG-TERM and stream room construc- Homes & Villa Looking for a villa for long-term BANG TAO BEACH SEA VIEW HOUSE + PHUKET HOME tion. Tel: 084-191 1288. For lease ~ 50k pm. Preferences APARTMENT APARTMENT Rentals MAINTENANCE further details, please see are: Hillside location, Security, Baan Puri 2 bed, pool, Renovations, hous repairs, our website at www.homere Kamala to Bang Tao, Pool, internet, fitness centre. painters, tilers, electri- novationphuket.com Single story. Tel: 080-319 9255 phuketapart ment bang cians, plumbers, carpen- (English). Email: 425zeds@ [email protected] For further 1 OR 2 BED ters, built-in, construction. BUILDER CAN gmail.com details, please see our ROOMS HOUSES Fluent English-speaking WORK NOW website at http://phuket Fully furnished, WiFi, cable boss. Free quotes given. Home construction, repairs, apartment.webs. com TV, pool. From 13,000 baht Tel: 084-193 5124. 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ENGLISH SPEAKING TEFL QUALIFIED TELEMARKETER MAID TEACHERS WANTED WANTED WORK WANTED Housekeeper required to look Full-time/part-time positions To work in S.E.A. Air fares and Thai lady, speaks English, after 4-bedroom pool villa and available for native English hotel paid for. Selling invest- experienced, cook, maid, family of 4 people (including 2 speakers. Tel: 081-083 5735. ment package. Tel: 092-183 babysitter, can live in, children). Located at Nai Thorn Email: michael@mistereng 8081 (English). Email: smith looking for part-time job. Beach. Good salary, health in- lishschool.com [email protected] Contact Taew. Tel: 081- surance and benefits offered. 084 2708. Tel: 087-881 0003. Send CV to GYM ATTENDANT VILLA MANAGER [email protected] WANTED (LIVE IN) Manage house team, house- MAID / To sit in gym and bill customers. HOUSEKEEPER ACCOUNTANT NEEDED Sell protein shakes. 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Articles Bar & Business Opportunities For Sale Restaurant Equipment RAWAI KARON URGENT BEACH HOTEL GUESTHOUSE MOVING SALE HOTELS IN PHUKET FOR SALE RESTAURANT PAY IN 10YEARS FOR SALE LED TV. Computer: Vaio, Contact: realestate.luxuryphuketholidays.com Mac. Aircon. Fridge. Wash- EQUIPMENT Estimate 14 years old, ing machine. Desk, etc. We are selling the complete Chanote title, 5 storeys, Contact Giorgio. Tel: 081-294 contents of a coffee, gelato 12 rooms, laundry, sala, 5441. shop, including 2 freezer bar, net profit 2 million showcases, 1 dessert show- HOTEL WITH GREAT LOCATION baht. Sale: 12 million NEW DIVE case, 2 group espresso ma- RESTAURANT NEAR BEACH baht. Owner retiring. No COMPRESSOR-BAUER chines, bottle cooler, upright FOR SALE Apartment building for lease. offers. Tel: 081-728 1862 New Bauer Poseidon PE freezer, gelato makers and Chanote title, central posi- 150m from Patong Beach. (English), 081-370 8733 250 P31. Electric and/or pasteuriser, together with all tion, new building, 4 years Tel: 085-994 4199 (English & Selling for 15 million baht (Thai). petrol. Includes new Honda furniture and other light old, 20 rooms, reception Thai). Fax: 076-296733. in 108 payments of petrol engine, custom stain- equipment. All stock only 12 and restaurant fully fur- Email: natang8@hotmail. 120,000 baht. Down less steel flywheel, 2 filling months old. For more infor- nished, lift. 32 million baht com payment: 2 million baht, SPORT BAR AND valves and a custom metal mation, please call 087-894 negotiable. Please contact 700sqm land, 12 bed- GUESTHOUSE stand. 325,000 baht o.n.o. 1384 (English & Thai), 089- Stefano. Tel: 086-279 8175 rooms+2 shops, bar, Karon Beach. 9 en-suite Tel: 089-044 0623 (English & 065 5514 (English & Thai). (English/Italian). Contact BUSINESS beauty massage, 60m rooms and laundry, bar Thai). Email: info@world Email:info@conciergein Ning. Tel: 084-840 1566 FOR LEASE to beach. Tel: 084-242 equipped with pool table, 4 widealoha.com phuket.com (Thai). Indoor pub. 30,000 baht 8914. Email: rawai4@ya screens, kitchen. Tel: 085- per month plus damage hoo.com 795 0875. deposit. Fully equipped, Bulletins stage, sound system, seating 65 pax. 8 years + BAR FOR SALE GUESTHOUSE + 4 months lease. Tel: BANGLA AREA RESTAURANT 087-244 1322, 087-884 Stunning lounge club over 2 FOR RENT SPONSOR A CHILD 8972. floors, new fit out. Stylish, pri- The Phuket International vate venue, fully air-condi- Women’s Club is a volun- tioned, ready to open. Own teer organization raising GUESTHOUSE + the best bar in Phuket. Tel: funds for educational RESTAURANT 087-881 7600 (English). scholarships. We rely Small guesthouse, 4 rooms Email: cocodiorster@gmail. on the goodwill of donors + restaurant in Karon for com and sponsors – small sale. For more information, and large. If you would please call 076-396075, GUESTHOUSE like to put something 082-270 6385 (English & Thai). CENTER OF PATONG back into the community Email: tkoschig2000@hot 14-room guesthouse for in which you live, contact mail.com sale in center of Patong us to find out more about Beach, 5 minutes from giving a prize or being a SPORTS BAR beach and 15 minutes from sponsor. Contact Carol. IN KARON nightlife. Fully furnished, 1 Please call 087-417 Newly renovated, trendy apartment with 1 bedroom 8860 or contact Sue. Tel: sports bar in Karon, Phuket. for accomodation and 2 4 storeys: restaurant on 087-277 6948. For more This bar comes fully equip- shops for rent on ground information please email the first floor, 7-room ped with three large plasma floor. Tel: 076-290496, 083- guesthouse on the 2nd us at info@phuketiwc. TVs, pool table, two bed- 526 4485 (English & Thai). com to 4th floor. 10 minutes rooms and website.Tel: +44- Email: yohan_n@hotmail. from Patong Beach. Tel: 20-8688 4544. Email: nm.win com 076-345604, 084-189 [email protected] 3509, 089-971 3301.

MASSAGE SHOP RESORT FOR LEASE PATONG GUESTHOUSE KARON Good location, fully equip- 5 luxury rooms. Cafe bar. Re- ped with high end furniture cently undergone a major and stock. 4 Thai massage refurb. 6-year lease contract beds and 3 oil massage (paid in full). Low rent. Excel- beds. Cheap rent price: lent location. 2 minutes to 400,000 baht. Tel: 087-073 Beach. 5.5 million baht 4233. Email: judgedread73 o.n.o. Tel: 081-891 9461. @hotmail.com In the heart of Patong. 20 rooms well furnished, PATONG BEACH HOTEL fully operational with very AND RESTAURANT FITNESS CENTER Built in 2009, near Simon FOR SALE good occupancy rates. 6-year lease for 6 million Cabaret, 20 minutes walk to A well established fit- baht + rental fee 150,000 the beach. Fully equipped, ness center with a large baht per month. Tel: 088- 16 rooms. Key money 3.5 membership base, situ- 765 0165. million baht. Monthly rent: ated in Phuket Town, for 80,000 baht, long-term con- sale. Price reduced to 8 tract. Licenses for food, alco- million baht. Tel: 087-275 SPACE FOR RENT hol and tobacco. Training for 3614 (English & Thai), BANGLA web contracts and channel 080-698 5021 (Thai). Great location, facing Bang- manager included. Contact Email: coco_ivy@hot la Road. 136sqm, ground Michael for viewing (English, mail.com floor, outdoor and indoor. No Italian and Thai). Tel: 084- key money. Tel: 085-887 058 2210. Email: scotdragon 7414 (English & Thai). Email: @yahoo.it GOGO BAR / [email protected] NIGHTCLUB TOURIST SUBMARINE For sale in Bang Tao. Needs A revolutionary underwater slight alterations. Comes RESTAURANT tourist activity partner, silent complete with kitchen and For sale. Steveos tasty partner or investor wanted for all furniture, website and mar- burgers for sale. 800,000 this underwater tourist activ- keting package. 1 million baht o.b.o. For quick ity. The only one of its type in baht or nearest offer. No busi- sale. Contact Steve. Tel: Thailand and ready to work ness like this within 20km. 089-918 3718. Email: in Phuket-Krabi area. Austra- Fantastic business opportu- steveastray@hotmail. lian designed and built. Ex- nity. Contact Lee. Tel: 081- com www.steveostasty cellent returns. For more in- 787 9767. Email: woodlee burgers.com formation and full prospec- [email protected] tus, call 080-038 4916. July 6 - 12, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 29

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BUDS INTERNATIONAL LOCH PALM BLUE CANYON AND KINDERGARTEN LOSE WEIGHT GOLF PHYSIO Full membership available LOCH PALM SMART PHONE Phuket's oldest interna- FEEL GREAT! THERAPY at 500,000 baht o.n.o. Please Blue Canyon corporate: New I-Mobile: 2,500 baht tional child care facility. High- Organic, delicious, nutri- call 086-277 2691. 500,000 baht and Loch and Small tablet Archos quality, time-proven sched- tious fruit & vegetable Palm, full membership: 43: 1,500 baht. Please ule and curriculum. Now in juice detox programs. BALI KUTA GOLF 525,000 baht plus transfer. call 082-257 1646. brand-new purpose-built From 5,000 baht. Deliv- MEMBERSHIP Please call 086-277 2691. school. Experienced native ered To Your Door. Con- 1 share ACC x 3 golf Email: davidinasia@hotmail. English teachers to teach tact Larry. Tel: 083-345 courses. Life swap / Phuket com ages 1.5-8. Monday-Friday 5540. Please see our golf course. Phuket Country Pets 8am-5pm. Bus service avail- website at www.weight / Laguna / Blue Canyon. For PHUKET able from Patong, Karon, watchdetox.com German Golf Physio more information, please call COUNTRY CLUB Coach and Physio Full membership includes Kata, Phuket, Rawai and 085-994 0364. LOST DOG Chalong. Tel: 076-384638, Therapy offer help when transfer and 2013 fees. 080-624 7060. www.buds- you have problems or 585,000 baht. Best price. No WHEATGRASS PHUKET phuket.com pain. Tel: 084-840 7531 COUNTRY CLUB offers. Contact Pum. Tel: JUICE (German/English), 085- 085-299 9437 (English), 081- Lifetime family membership Lumpoons Coffee House. 145 8340 (Thai). 493 9617 (English). Email: at Phuket Country Club. TENNIS At Chalong. Please call [email protected] 600,000 baht, transfer fee in- FROM 300 BAHT 081-476 5808. Female ITF player available cluded. Contact me by e- for professional coaching hit TRICK ROPING mail: sebasver@hotmail. BLUE CANYON GOLF ups, cardio, all ages your LESSONS com MEMBERSHIP Available 700,000 baht ex- place or ours. For more infor- FOREX TRADING Showing and teaching mation, please call 090-706 Make money from home. cluding transfer. Email: he the art of western cow- [email protected] 6674, 090-071 7163. Join our online room and boy rope tricks. For Computers get free one hour ses- more details, please call TATTOO REMOVAL sion. Book now. Tel: 090- 084-447 5257. Email: PHUKET In Cherg Talay area. Foxy 071 7163. www.fxlive We remove your tattoo. mikeroper2003@hotmail. APPLE CINEMA COUNTRY CLUB has a pink collar with an traderoom.com com Please call 083-362 4144. DISPLAY 23" Life membership. Price: ID tag. She is a little tan Price: 2,000 baht. Tel: 580,000 baht. Tel: 081- and white dog. Please 081-088 7980 (English). 089 1407. call 086-027 0804. Email: pjwidestrand@ gmail.com Personal Television Services Sets Personal Services INTERPRETER & SATELLITE TV Wanted TRANSLATOR THAILAND HD Experienced interpreter in Satellite TV Thailand – We court, in business and trans- provide all sorts of Satellite RC HELICOPTER lation for legal documents. TRAINING TV, including HD Satellite Tel: 089-873 6533. Fax: 076- Service. You can order on Would like to learn to fly an 273399. Email: phuketinter line. We ship Cash on Deliv- rc helicopter (1 blade) and [email protected] ery anywhere in Thailand. need training. Tel: 080-717 We also accept Paypal for 9071. Email: otto.northe international orders. Tel: @yahoo.de MASSAGE THERAPY In your place. Reservation 080-694 0663 (English & please call. Open daily Thai), 089-821 3772 (En- CAREGIVER / 10am-10pm. Tel: 090-879 glish). www.satellitetvthai HOUSEKEEPER ASAP. 6421. land.com Looking for lady to care for old woman in wheelchair. Light housework and cooking Personals also involved. Must speak English or German. Live-In, full-time work. Good pay! For more information, please call BACKGAMMON Robert. Tel: 084-447 5433. Players wanted. Tel: 081-577 8443. Email: monikaostby@gmail. Email: [email protected] com 30 PHUKET GAZETTE July 6 - 12, 2013

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DUCATI FOR SALE FORTUNER SMART BMW 730 MB CKL FOR SALE HONDA CIVIC 1992 92kw/125HP, 2003/56,000 SCOOTERS 125CC RENT 28,000 BAHT LI SE (E66) km, new tyres, new clutch, New black Toyota Fortuner, October 2006 - Reg. Feb- last serviced in August 2012, Smart TRD Sportivo, in ex- ruary 2007. 140,000km. green book, 100% ok. Price cellent condition with carbon Black interior, beige 290,000 baht. Email: holger fiber panels inside, very model SE. Plenty of [email protected] clean car with low mileage, options. Special alloy available for long-term rental wheels. Automatic shut for 28,000 baht. Please call doors , TV and 6 DVDs, MB CKL200 Cabriolet. GREAT BIKE 081-823 4627, 085-782 charger, fridge, roof air- 65,000km. White color. 1.2-liter engine. Blue Automatic. Many to 1200. Fax: 076-264461. con (back passengers), Price: 1,999,999 baht. book. Insurance. Color: choose. Green books, Email: ying@phuketpool etc. New 7.2 million baht. Contact Arthur. For more silver. Good condition. price from 16,000 baht. tables.com Sale now 1.9 million information please call Price: 120,000 baht. Patong. Tel: 087-893 baht. Tel: 089-812 4070 087-383 1946. Contact Andrew. Tel: 1753. (English). Email: mituna 086-1791500. Email: NEW JAZZ [email protected] andrewscott6@hotmail. & VAN RENT com TOYOTA COROLLA 4x4 1996, automatic, very good 800cc, perfectly main- 4x4 HONDA CITY condition. Long registration tained, 125,000 baht. and insurance, low mileage, 2006 YARIS 1.5 A/T Great ride! For more in- power windows and steering. 398,000 BAHT formation, please call S type, airbags, ABS on all HONDA CRV Must see. Sale: 145,000 086-945 2626. FOR SALE baht o.n.o. Please call 082- 4 wheels, all electric pow- 412 1800 (English & Thai), ered, 130,xxxkm. Tel: 085- 086-943 9865 (English & 888 9841 (English & Thai). Short or long-term rent Email: alex_miron@hot KAWASAKI 'VERSYS' with insurance and deliv- Thai). Email: hilltribeimport May 2011, includes Green @yahoo.com.au mail.com ery service. Tel: 081-607 book. 25,000km, a lot of ex- 8567. Email: suksavat@ Model 2004, 1.5cc, ex- tras and new tyres. 250,000 hotmail.com For further cellent condition. Price: PROTON SAVVY baht. Please call 089-843 details, please see our TOYOTA YARIS WTI 1984 (English). Email: john 345,000 baht. Tel: 087- LIMITED FOR SALE website at www.phuket 270 9093. [email protected] October 2007, auto- Year 2010. 2,400cc carsrent.com matic, one owner. Full 4WD. White with black Toyota service, 66,000 leather. 43,274km. One 1984 MAZDA 323 NEW ATV owner, excellent condi- Runs well, registered until km. Like new, gray. CAR RENTAL 430,000 baht. Tel: 087- tion. Price 1.10 million February 2014. Sale: 45,000 baht. Contact Cat. Tel: ALL MODELS baht. Please call 083-692 922 6915. Email: wila [email protected] 084-744 4304. Email: cat AUT or MT, delivery ser- 4304 (English), 085-786 @fivestarseacruises. 8859 (Thai). vice, short or long term, com first-class insurance. For more information, please call 087-281 1211 (En- TOYOTA glish). 150cc. Running only FORTUNER Sale. Great condition. 70km. Offers. Tel: 089- Red Proton Savvy 57,000 588 4550. km. You can buy directly FORTUNER from owner, no accident. FOR RENT Only serviced regularly BLACK CBR 150 at Proton. 1.2cc. 2008. 35,000 baht o.b.o. Moving, Automatic. Sale now: perfect condition. Tel: 089- 250,000 baht. Contact 918 3718. Email: steveos Christophe. Tel: 081-085 [email protected] 7550. 2010 August. As new. Blue. Navigator. Many HONDA PHANTOMS + extras. Diesel. Auto- Short or long-term rent. KAWASAKI matic. New: 1.45 million Insurance and delivery Wheels & Motors 2 Honda Phantoms and a baht. Sale now: 990,000 service. For more infor- Kawasaki Boss for sale. baht o.n.o. For more in- mation, please call 081- 50,000 baht each. Tel: 084- formation, please call 607 8567. Email: suksa 744 9462 (English). Email: 086-277 2691. [email protected] [email protected] Please use this form to write your classified advertisement.

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JET-SKI: YAMAHA SUNSEEKER YACHT SUPERJET 2012 FOR SALE Stand-up PWC, used 1 sea- son. Sold at Watchara Marine Phuket (275,000 baht). Will sell for 195,000 (fixed price). Tel: 093-760 2730 (English). Email: [email protected]

SEA RAY 175 SPORT Sunseeker Caribbean 52ft, 1992. Located in Ao Po Grand Marina. 2,700,000 baht. Tel: 087-626 0495. Email: dan.soft.studio@ gmail.com For further de- tails, please see our website at http://gen2gdk.com/ jitlada/

RIVA HULL 10 meters long, marine ply- wood hull (not completed) for December 2010 with trailer. sale. Tel: 081-968 3118 Price: 720,000 baht. Tel: (English & Thai). Email: 084-628 2616. Email: [email protected] [email protected]

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THAI WOODEN BOAT NICE BOAT Cryptic Crossword BOAT YARD OPENING MOONSOON FOR 36ft, Isuzu 110hp, Radio 26 foot center console. Good Hard stand, 250 baht per SALE Furuno Fish Finder. 300,000 condition twin outboards, trailer, foot per month. Repairs baht. Tel: 083-102 7801. and more. Email for more pics done, fiberglassing, paint- and info. Tel: 085-691 1837, ing, and stainless steel. NORTHSHORE 076-054 4141. Email: mangeo Tel: 082-839 7701. (AUSTRALIA) 46’ [email protected] Centerboard Sloop (1987). ONAN 12KVA MARINE Yanmar 56hp diesel (2005). BOAT FOR SALE GENERATOR Well maintained and a bar- Semi-rigid 150hp, 2 stroke, Fully operational generator with 28ft, registered for 15 pas- gain at the reduced price of trailer, aluminium tank 100 liter, full sound shield and wet muffler sengers. 200hp V6 Mercury AU$110,000. Contact Alan. GPS, Sonar. Price: 650,000 exhaust. Model number 12 motor, only 240 hours, re- Tel: 084-842 6146. www. baht. Tel: 089-289 8628 MDL3P, 1996 model, only cently totally restored. Per- boatshedphuket.com (English), 080-144 6022 (Thai). 4000 running hours. Tel: 081- fect for snorkeling, diving 375 2590 (English). Email: trips, island hopping or water [email protected] taxi. Navigation system + fishfinder. 5hp spare motor. Boat and motor in very good Looking for a boat? TASAR DINGHY condition. Located at Boat For quick sale. Two sets sails. Lagoon. Priced for quick sale See more classified ads Launch and road trailer. Asking at 330,000 baht. Tel: 086- at www.phuketgazette.net price: 130,000 baht. Email: 747 9292. Email: claud Sailingalone2001-mail@ [email protected] yahoo.com 32 PHUKET GAZETTE July 6 - 12, 2013

Aircraft AIRPLAY ALTIS HAVE A PASSION TECNAM P-92 For Sale MICROLIGHT FOR AVIATION? - Price: 1.5 million baht Superb trike with Konig ra- If you have an aircraft for - Registration: U-B08 dial engine. Great economi- sale or an interest in avia- - Year of Manufacture: cal fun. Little used. Please tion and wish to learn 2002 YOUR HELICOPTER contact for more informa- how to fly or buy an air- Flying and owning your own heli- tion. Tel: 089-111 6457 (En- craft or arrange a private - Equipment: Full stan- copter has just become possible. glish & Thai), 081-397 7598 flight, etc. Website: dard equipment Free complete flight instruction (English & Thai). Email: www.aeropromgr.com/ - Engine: Rotax 912- course with your purchase. [email protected] newsletter 80HP 350hrs. Email: [email protected] Please contact for more in- formation. Aircraft is based at Klong 15. Tel: 081-840 8418.

1999 ROBIN 2160i I would like to sell my Robin aircraft or trade it for a 4-seat Cessna or Piper (based in Hua Hin). The Robin: TTAF 300hrs. SMOH 60hrs. This is a well-equipped, two-seat aerobatic aircraft. Has the Christen inverted oil system. Excellent inside and outside. King KMA24 audio panel, KX155 nav/com, KI203 vor, KY197A comm, KN64A dme, KR87 adf, KT76A tran- sponder, CSPA400 i-com, FP5 fuel computer, CHT, OAT, Pitot heat. Price: 4 million baht. Please contact Thom. Email: thos_w@ hotmail.com

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Wasin Koysiripong (second from left) MD of Butterfly Garden and Insect World hosted the event “Love & Care Charity” for LOVE & CARE the Protection of Children's Rights Foundation CPCR, seen PGTV producer Simon J Hand (right) congratulates the team’s here with Jantana Jaikwang, Asst. Sales of Phuket Gazette production assistant, Sommai Saetan, on his graduation day at CHARITY (third from left) and officers of CPCR. Rajabhat University Phuket campus. 34 PHUKET GAZETTE July 6 - 12, 2013 A sporty Sunday brunch By Leslie Porterfield arranged with sides – a swirl of pureed potatoes and glowing NOT too many Sunday brunches orange cubes of roasted yams. offer a side order of Zumba, Muay Fresh lobsters are split, grilled, and Thai, or Pilates. But Thanyapura’s served with sauces that perfectly brunch comes with a chance to complement their sweetness: work off the calories using a day tangy-sweet miso honey sauce and pass to their world class sporting tart coriander chutney. facilities and group fitness classes. Service is superb. The wine is But before that comes the food. kept flowing and the multiple Some of it comes direct from plates that accumulate at buffets Thanyapura’s own organic farm are swiftly cleared away. in Surat Thani – chickens and The friendly Mr Sereymony eggs; some is locally sourced – stops by to ask us to sample some tiger prawns, Phuket lobsters and special ground pepper. “Smell this,” blue crab, and in their desire to he says, grinding a bit. The aroma serve only the is huge. “It’s best, some of it kampot pepper, comes from from Cambo- much farther dia,” the native afield. Cambodian “The sirloin, proudly says. tenderloin, rib- The enthusi- eye, lamb leg astic team has and rack, and diners’ pleasure strip steak all foremost in comes from mind. Australia,” says “We don’t Chef Sathaporn want guests to LASKSA-LICIOUS: Filled with fresh Bootmeechai, have to wait PERFECTLY COOKED: Suculent slices of duck served with fresh vegetables. Photos:Thanyapura formerly of the seafood and noodles for food,” says Banyan Tree. Chef Sathaporn, “so while their snapper with truffle cream sauce beetroot, apple, and pineapple. “And the oysters are from order is being cooked, they can and peppered duck breast. Dessert is cleverly served in France,” adds F&B director sample already made dishes.” But maybe living in Asia, miniature sizes, and again plated Sereymony Or. But diners beware: these dishes you’d rather have Asian food. and decorated to order. My The brunch also serves Canadian are so yummy you may not have Then you shall: fresh sashimi and favorites were the vibrantly tart lobsters and Wagyu beef. room for your grilled food once it sushi, shrimp in tamarind sauce, lemon pie capped with a spiraling The team’s concept of “selec- arrives. The risotto was perfectly snapper with garlic and pepper, cone of sweet meringue, the dark tion and presentation” rescues the al dente, creamy, with earthy or laksa – plump morsels of chocolate black forest cake, and buffet from the short order flavored mushrooms; the tender seafood in a spicy soup tempered the coffee mousse. assembly line it can sometimes chunks of veal in slow cooked by coconut milk, with artfully cut If the most exercise you can become. Steaks are cut only when osso bucco were rich with a deep vegetables. imagine at the end of your meal is ordered, grilled, then artfully dark unami taste. There are also If you’re a traditionalist, there’s lying still in the kiddy pool, a salad bar, steak and salmon consider saving your sport club tartare, those Fine de Claire French pass for another day. It’s good for oysters, firm and sweet, and four a full week, and is transferable too. choices of pizza to start with. Then maybe another glass of Brunch at Thanyapura from July 14 wine? Or, if you prefer, something Sundays from 11:30 to 2:30. non alcoholic, perhaps one of Buffet with non-alcoholic drinks – Thanyapura’s healthy booster Adults: 1,800 baht. Kids: 900 baht drinks, like “Rouge Melon”, a Buffet with free flow wine and delicate blend of watermelon, cocktails: 2,150 baht. honeydew and strawberry, or Includes a free day pass to DESSERTS A’PLENTY: Enjoy a selection “Purple Pleasure”, a robust mix of Thanyapura valued at 600 baht. of sweet treats after your brunch.

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LUSCIOUS LOBSTER: Indulge in a juicy lobster with miso honey sauce or tart coriander chutney. July 6 - 12, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 35

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By Anthika Muangrod Some of the staff members head for another part of the island to set up TERMINALY SICK nine-year-old, Pakjira a surprise for Aom – a lovely pink Sala, a “Aom” Jamlongpan has never seen color that she likes like any other little Thailand’s Andaman coast before. Now her girl. Meanwhile, we played with her on the wish to swim in the sea was finally about beach. As I cradled her in my arms, I was to come true. shocked to discover how light she was – “Life is precious, so do your best much lighter than an average 9-year-old girl. today as you don’t know what is going to Soon after, a crew member covered happen tomorrow,” was the sentence her eyes with a blindfold and Aom’s step- echoing in my head as I waited for her at father, Mr Somkuan, carried her to the Chalong Bay pier. Sala. It was exceptionally charming just Pakjira was born in Ayuttaya where she’s like a wedding decoration – the pink cloth been undergoing medical treatment at a billowing in the sea breeze, perfectly local hospital since she was one. Her mother, matched bouquets of red roses and white Mrs Somjai Kleedech, disturbed by her orchids lining the entrance, white sand, symptoms – abdominal distention, yellow clear blue sea – It was magical. skin (jaundice), pale eyelids, lips and nails – The blindfold was finally removed and got her checked up. The doctors diagnosed an adorable flower chaplet was placed on thalassemia – a serious blood disorder. From the girl’s head. that day, Aom had to go to the hospital every “It’s all yours,” someone announced. MEMORABLE: Aom and her parents at Coral Island where her wish to swim in the sea came true. six months. As she got older, the visits be- Aom was speechless. Amazed by the beauty came even more frequent – every three of the scenery, she bowed to show her months, every two months, every month. appreciation and gratitude. Recently her anemia became so severe that Somebody called for a group photo; she has to see a doc- everyone beamed tor every 2-3 weeks. at the camera and Over time, the the flash went off. symptoms became After a short more visible – photo shoot, the growth failure and team took Aom to deformed face bones the sea where she to name just a few. went swimming, Aom and her snorkeling and parents arrived at the kayaking.The pier with the Make- staff also brought A-Wish Foundation her a bowl with a Thailand team. Once beautiful clown everybody was fish (Nemo) and ready for the jour- starfish for her to ney, the speedboat enjoy. Upon see- STUNNING: Little Miss Pakjira finally realized her dream of swimming in the Andaman sea. departed the pier ing the fish, Aom with this type of thalassemia (beta thalas- to children with life threatening medical heading for Coral smiled and then semia Hb/E) live no longer than 10 years conditions. Hope, courage and strength Island located just started playing and Aom is now 9 years and 10 months are often the only weapons such children three kilometers with a hula hoop. old,” Miss Wongsombat said. have against their sickness. southeast of Phuket. While watching Her parents are forced to travel up “What we all expect from this activity is Aom was clearly BROADENING HORIZONS: Here, Aom experiences her swim with her snorkelling for the first time in her life. to 100 km on a motorbike to get their to give Aom more strength. Today, not stunned by the beau- parents, I had a daughter to the hospital. Before returning to only Aom is happy, but also everybody tiful landscape. Her parents told me, she chance to talk to Miss Panyada Phuket, I also had a chance to talk to them. who helps make her wish come true,” swam in the sea once before, in Bang Saen. Wongsombat, a nurse from Pranakhon Si “Today we are happy. We are grateful to Natacha Kerdyod, Wish Coordinator from But this was the first time she had seen the Ayuthaya Hospital, who was in charge of all the organizations that made this happen. I Make-A-Wish Foundation Thailand said. beautiful Thai Andaman coast. Aom’s care during the trip. am thankful and overwhelmed,” said Mrs. “I made that wish because I love the sea. After a 15 minute boat trip we arrived “Her blood intensity is just 19-22 per Somjai Kleedech smiling. I had so much fun and when I go back to at the picturesque shore of Coral Island. The cent, lower than the standard 25 per cent “Thank you very much for everybody’s school, I will tell all my friends and teachers most high-tech cameras couldn’t do this place of children with thalassemia. That’s why warm welcome and making our daughter’s about this day,” Aom said happily. justice. The water was perfectly clear, the Aom needs to have a blood transfusion wish come true,” Mr. Somkuan added. sand powdery-soft under our bare every 2-3 weeks. But the procedure af- Aom could enjoy the beauty of the Thai Pakjira “Aom Jamlongpan’s wish was granted feet, the lush, green mountains and fects the iron levels in her body and has a Andaman coast thanks to the support of thanks to the support of Make-A-Wish Foundation all shades of blue in the sea – all made for negative impact on her bones. She can- Make-A-Wish Foundation Thailand – a Thailand , Blue Energy, Hilton Phuket Acadia, a stunning view. not grow properly. Normally, children non-profit organization that grants wishes Nikorn Marine Tour and Hello Phuket. Make-A-Wish MAKE-A-Wish Foundation International was founded in 1980. It started in Phoenix, Arizona with a little boy who suffered from leu- kemia. He had a wish to become a policeman. With the support of the local police department, his wish came true. The boy spent one day as a police officer, flew in a police helicopter, received a cus- tom-tailored police uniform, and was sworn in as the first honorary DPS patrolman (Arizona Department of Public Safety) in the state’s history. Sadly the boy has since passed away, but his wish became the inspiration for the world’s largest wish-granting organization. MAGICAL: The pink Sala decorated with flowers arranged to be a “wow place” for Aom. July 6 - 12, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 37 Thanusak Phungdet HAVING recently turned 50, manufacturer of molded swimming Thanusak Phungdet is being con- pools in Thailand. Apart from templative. He is taking stock of his creating many jobs for the locals in achievement and looking back at the Thalang, we’ll do away with hav- long, hard road he has taken to ing to import material, help with become a prominent Phuket recycling plastic, and cut down on businessmen and entrepreneur. using wood as structural frames.” As Managing Director of JD Thais are subscribing to the idea. Looking pensive, Thanusak Pools, Thanusak is also known in It’s a lifestyle trend, a desirable adds: “For me, it’s all about build- his capacity as President of the feature that will add value to your ing a sustainable enterprise. Of Phuket Real Estate Association, house whether renting or selling,” course it’s also about looking af- having served as its vice president says Thanusak whose company ter the family and myself and also for many years. A firm believer in has installed no less than 10,000 creating a reasonable profit. But giving back to society, Thanusak pools during its lifetime – a stag- it’s never purely about money. I has been involved with a few local gering figure by any standard, and could have charged any price NGOs, among them Rotary Club of Thanusak is justly proud of his when there were only a few pool Andaman (Past President 2007- achievement. It was him who, companies around, but I never did. 2008) and Phuket Chamber of using new technology, streamlined It’s more about building a strong Commerce (Vice President). All pool installation and maintenance, foundation. That has always been these while developing and once considered an expensive and my aim, and it has been a long time maintaining the swimming pool complicated matter. The company coming, a road fraught with many construction company he has built now uses recycled PP plastic to ups and downs, great hardship, more or less from scratch. mold any shape and size of pools. and problems with competition “The last 16 years of my life Its installation is easy and required involving court cases. But I am has been hectic,” he says, and we placing finished units into the dug resolute and unwavering and take can see why. From a local com- out ground without having to build it all in my stride.” pany installing swimming pools in a complicated support structure Today, as his effort is bearing Phuket residential homes in 1997, using an increasingly expensive fruit (he even talks about JD Pools has expanded many and rare material like wood. franchising), Thanusak seems times over, and all due to the in- So impressed with this new relaxed. Being 50 may mark yet sight and hard work of its owner. technology, Thanusak is keen to another turning point in his life, “I Before JD Pools, Thanusak ran become a manufacturer of molded just want to spend more time with About Thai Gallery a construction company. He pools and has recently set up a large my family now and leave the busi- The individuals profiled in “Thai Gallery” are chosen on the basis of their observed that installing pools was factory in Thalang that will supply ness side to my capable team. The contributions to Phuket as an international community, and, simpler, but far more lucrative to twenty dealers or so in Thailand. hard work is not over yet but at often, for having made those contributions through successful social than building houses, and He also explores overseas least I now have a firm foundation and/or working relationships with foreigners. This implies some promptly switched over to the markets and has been traveling on which to progress.” foreign language skills and an interest in interacting with different new line of work. widely to the Middle East, China, Thanusak is married to Rungrat cultures. They are people who in our experience help make the lives of “At the start, my client base was Russia, India and Southeast Asia. Srisuk. Together the couple have expats far more enjoyable here than might be the case without them. expats only. Now more and more “I am very proud to be the first two children aged 19 and 16. 38 PHUKET GAZETTE July 6 - 12, 2013 Save a life, get a friend

ALIVE: Some of the rescued dogs being looked after at a shelter in Nakhon Phanom. Photos: Bianca Peace The author, 10-year-old Bianca Peace with her new, adopted dog. MY NAME is Bianca Peace, I am they are smuggled across on boats foundation. This organization has visit one of these shelters. It was couple of lucky dogs and my 10 years old and I wanted to to Laos and then on to Vietnam. rescued thousands dogs from a very very sad experience, mum and I decided to adopt them share something that I think is This can sometime take several ending up on the dinner plate and seeing hundreds of very skinny, and fly them back to Phuket very important and must be days and the dogs are so tightly now the dogs are living in various sick dogs with no place else to go. (thanks to Nok Air, who did this stopped. At Phuket International packed into these cages that their shelters in Nakhon Phanom, Of course if they go back on free of charge). Academy (PIA) our end of year bodies and limbs are broken the streets, these smugglers The two dogs were very project was on a topic of our own due to the rough handling will capture them again and happy to come to our home, but choice, but it needed to be about of the cages. this time they will probably there are still hundreds of dogs something global, so I chose to They get no food or be eaten. there that would love to be explore the dog meat trade in water for such a long time So, sadly they have to adopted and find a real loving Thailand, because I have a huge and many of them die be- spend the rest of their lives home. love for dogs, just like my mum. fore they are even sold. The with hundreds of other dogs If you would like to adopt a dog Before I share my sad experi- dogs that do arrive at the in a shelter where the risk rescued from the dog meat trade ence with you, I want to tell you destination alive are then of catching distemper or please send me an email. (see what the dog meat trade is, just in sold to local markets where some other deadly disease below for details) case you’ve never heard of it. In people often torture them is very high, because there I will personally choose a beau- the North of Thailand there has further and sometimes skin are so many of them living tiful dog for you and send you been a trade of dogs being sold them alive and cook them in cramped conditions. some photos and inform you for food. Sadly this has been up to eat for dinner. These This was a very, very sad about his or her personality. happening for many years and is people often believe that trip and I saw much pain and I want to visit this shelter again still going on today. pain inflicted on the dogs sadness as I helped treat and I keep thinking about how I These unlucky dogs are makes their meat more The dogs successfully smuggled become food. some of the sick dogs in the can help more of these dogs have captured violently from the streets tender. doggie hospital. I tried my a better life. Maybe you can help by smugglers (who are usually After doing a lot of research on Khemmarat, Buriram and Thong best to go around and tend to them me make this happen? Thais) then squeezed into very the internet, I found out there are Pha Phum. all, but I spent a lot of time just cry- small chicken crates, loaded onto several dog shelters in different I asked my mum if we could ing and feeling helpless. Email: [email protected], trucks, many crates at a time and parts of Thailand which are take a trip up to Nakhon Phanom I feel that this awful trade must [email protected], or visit driven to the Mekong river where kindly supported by the Soi Dog in the Northeast of Thailand to be stopped! We fell in love with a doggieheaven.net. Dog of the week

HI, MY name is Oreo and I am a lucky dog as I was rescued from the dog meat trade in Thailand. Thank goodness I was rescued from being skinned alive and served up on some- one’s dinner plate. I am about 2-3 years old and a very hand- some male Thai/mixed breed. I like to be top dog of the house and get all the attention, so I would prefer to be adopted by a family with no other pets. If you are interested in adopt- ing me I would love to join your family. I make a great guard dog For additional information on who would love you forever. adoption or see other dogs, contact: I can be adopted into the [email protected] or visit USA, Canada, UK or Thailand. doggieheaven.net. GRIM: The cages used to transport captured dogs can get crammed, with little space to move. July 6 - 12, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 39

BILIMBI: Smooth, glossy green and borne most of the year round the end of small branches. Photo: Manoj Kumar Karipot CARAMBOLA – MA FUEANG: Yellow-green to orange. Photo: De DeusXFlorida Bee’s knees multi-purpose trees TODAY it is the turn of several small grows well in Thailand, it is less You will probably have difficulty dooryard presence, it has amaz- trees, which not only bear unusual common here. A pity since it is an finding potted saplings for your gar- ingly spherical green fruit up to and edible fruit, but will double-up interesting and unusual tree with a den, but the star fruit, like the bilimbi, eight centimeters across which as ornamental and shade-generating branching habit, attractive pinnate grows easily from seed and since can be eaten when fully ripe. The presences in your tropical garden. leaves and fragrant, five-petaled the fruit itself is so readily available, tree has an attractive shape, with Baccaurea motleyanais more flowers. gathering them. Now introduced this should present no difficulty. Just leaves which are shiny above and familiarly known to Thais as rambai But the tree’s claim to fame, again, to the New World and Australia, buy a ripe fruit and save the seeds. brown and silky below. Known or mafai farang. In common with lies in its highly unusual fruits, which the bilimbi is a sound choice for a The star apple or Chrysophyllum as aphoen in Thailand , it appreci- the other trees on parade today, it resemble small cucumbers about Thai garden because it is low- cainito is another multi-purpose ates a warm, humid climate. With is primarily grown for its maintenance and tree. Commonly cultivated as a regular feeding, it will crop well. fruit. But its short trunk, enjoys a spell of dry wide crown and large weather. It is normally shiny evergreen leaves grown from seed. (brown and hairy under- The bilimbi is re- neath) make it an ideal lated to another exotic shade tree. Although it sounding tree, the grows wild in parts of carambola (mafueng) Thailand which means which seamlessly it will adapt readily to takes us from “B to “C more cul- tured sur- on our alphabetical round- ings it is grown journey. Actually its commercially for fruit full botanical name is which contain a whitish Averrhoa carambola , pulp and up to five seeds. but it is usually The size of golf balls, BACCAUEA MOTLEYANAIS: The fruit more familiary known referred to as the star they are green when un to Thais as rambai or mafai farang. Photo: Yeoh Thean Kheng fruit tree. The small ripe, and pinkish or yel- clusters of flowers, low in color when mature. Oddly, two or three inches long (hence its reddish or purple , are similar to they grow in large strands directly name cucumber tree). They are, those of the bilimbi, but the fruits from the trunk as well as from smooth, glossy green and are borne are very distinctive yellow green branches. Velvety in texture, they most of the year round at the end of to orange, five-angled and up to vary in taste from sweet to sour and small branches. Extremely rich in nu- five inches long. If you cut a sec- can be eaten raw or cooked. They trients, especially ascorbic acid, the tion through one, it will assume are made into jams, chutney, even a fruits are much too sour to be eaten the shape of a star. Unlike the sweetish wine. on their own , though a few hardy bilimbi, the fruit can be eaten The bilimbi is less popular in souls take them with salt. Widely straight off the tree. The leaves are Thailand than it ought to be. In the used in Southeast Asia in chutneys blue-green on their undersides, up Philippines, it is encountered and curries,pickling reduces their to four inches long and are sensi- everywhere as a front yard speci- acidity. Their skin is thin and deli- tive to both touch and light, folding men, but despite the fact that it cate so care needs to be taken when at night or if handled. Tip of the Week Seed Banking MOST plants reproduce by seed- An organization known as ing. Seed banking involves col- the Mill Seed Bank Project is based lecting and storing these seeds. in the UK, and has so far It is labor-intensive and best done stored seeds from some 24,000 by experts, but it is an insurance plants and estimated 10% of the policy (cf. zoos) when plants are world’s floral population. threatened with extinction. Native flowers worldwide are For example, 12 species are threatened not only by loss of habi- now known to be extinct in the tat to farming and development, but wild. Collected seeds, kept in op- by climate change and the spread timum conditions, will remain of invasive weeds. fertile for a long time. Seed banks If you encounter an unusual also offer a reliable source for the plant why not try to harvest a few There are more than 15,000 restoration of depleted habitats. seeds yourself. endangered plants. Photo:Howcheng 40 PHUKET GAZETTE July 6 - 12, 2013 A slow death by flashbacks WELL-bred, highly edu- and bacteria and harm cated and cosmopolitan, caused to wood, i.e,, a new generation of hand-scraped oak floor- African women writers – boards fifty dollars per chief among them, the square foot . . .” Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi This meditation on slippers goes on for Adichie – has recently claimed their right another excruciating page. of place in the publishing world. More lush verbiage is expended on the The newest entrant to this elite club is Taiye nurse Ama, his simple second wife: “To live Selasi. Half Ghanaian, half-Nigerian, born in in a house with a woman who is happy, who London, raised in Boston, a graduate of Yale is consistently happy in her resting state – and Oxford, living in Rome now. Taiye Selasi happy? And who is happy with him, not as a has recently written her first novel. Ghana response to one thing that he did and must Must Go (The Penguin Press, New York, keep doing if he wants her to remain happy, 2013, 318pp) was the slogan the government churning the crank, ever winding the music used to expel millions of Ghanaians from box, dance, monkey, dance! – but whom he Nigeria and has nothing to do with the plot. makes happy, has made happy, and who’s The plot itself is painfully thin. The novel miraculously stayed happy?” opens as a surgeon named Kweku Sai col- His first wife, Folasade, was not so simple, lapses of a heart attack in the garden of his a rich girl from Lagos, who gave up her law home in Accra, Ghana. Sixteen years be- studies to marry the poor boy from Ghana fore, he had left his wife and four children who becomes a renowned surgeon in Bos- in Boston and took a second wife in Ghana. ton, so renowned that only he is chosen to A man wearing Ghana’s flag. Photo: Stig Nygardt (Inset) Ghana Must Go. Photo: Pesky Library Unbeknownst to him, his first wife perform an impossible operation on a dying Below, Ghana’s capital city, Accra stretches along the Ghanian Atlantic coast. Photo:Guido Sohne. Folasade, Nigerian-born, is in Accra too, Cabot, and who becomes the scapegoat for taking over the home of an old family friend. the rich man’s death. He is expelled from the Her four children fly in from the US for the hospital, loses a fortune in legal fees to have funeral and consign their father’s ashes to himself reinstated, all the while leaving the the sea. End of story, except for 300 pages house each morning dressed as if for work. of interminable flashbacks and flashbacks The final shame – in a melodramatic scene of looping inside flashbacks, as the six mem- being cast out of the hospital by security bers of the family clumsily retell their guards – causes his flight back to Ghana. individual tales. Such a cumbersome reli- There is a touch of chick lit here as his ance on a single literary trick is enough to four fabulously beautiful children become give the flashback a bad name. fabulously successful as a surgeon (Olu), a It doesn’t help that the novel is grossly painter (Kehinde), an academic (Taiwo) and overwritten. On the morning that he drops a scholarship student at Yale (Sadie). They dead, Dr Kewku Sai had left his slippers in catch a flight together for Accra where each the bedroom which prompts this reverie: of their inner conflicts will be resolved. “Battered slip-ons, brown worn to the sides. There is a final confrontation between the Like leather pets with separation issues, most troubled daughter Taiwo and her mother loyal, his dogs. And his religion, what he on the beach at Accra which leads to . . . believed in, the very basis of his morality: another flashback, this one is 15 pages long. mash-up cosmopolitan asceticism, ritual, There are times when Selasi’s over- clean lines. The slipper. So simple in com- wrought style works well, as when the position, so silent on wood, bringing clean, youngest daughter Sadie catches the spirit peace and quiet to God’s people the world of African drumming and leaps into a over, every class and every culture, afford- traditional tribal dance. But mostly it’s a able for all, a unique form of protection hard slog, with the author trying much against the dangers of home, e.g., splinters too hard to impress. Movies for a rainy day AS THE rainy season gets under comic-book writer and The Dark way, the Gazette has compiled a Knight Returns screenwriter David list of movies currently playing at S Goyer. The director is Zack SFX Coliseum Cinema at Central Snyder, a hero to comic-book fans Festival from July 6 for those thanks to his slavish devotion to the wondering what to do if it’s page in his graphic-novel adapta- another wet weekend. tions of 300 and Watchmen. Last Summer: Three young- Journey to The West: Con- sters are haunted by the spirit of quering the demons: Stephen their teen-idol friend who died Chow directs this fantasy as a under mysterious circumstances. loose comedic re-interpretation of Scripted by writer Kongdej the Chinese novel Journey to the Jaturanrasmee, the story is told in West by Wu Cheng’en. three acts, each handled by one Odd Thomas: Anton Yelchin of the three directors: Saranyoo (Chekov in the new “Star Trek”) is Jiralak, Sittisiri Mongkolsiri and a young man with clairvoyant abili- Kittithat Tangsirikit, and focusing ties. When he isn’t serving up Haunted youngsters. Photo: Nation on one of the three young actors. flapjacks at his small town’s greasy ( Brad Pitt), who travels the world Man of Steel: Another origin tale, spoon diner, he’s dealing with su- in a race against time to stop a essentially combining the first two pernatural beings that only he can pandemic that is toppling armies Christopher Reeve Superman mov- see. The movie is directed by and governments and threatening ies of the 1970s and ’80s, but Stephen Sommers (The Mummy, to decimate humanity itself. recasting them in a darker tone. GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra) and is – Phuket Gazette/Nation Christopher Nolan was drafted as a based on a novel by Dean Koontz. producer to give Superman the same World War Z: An apocalyptic Read more about movie schedules dramatic weight as Batman in The zombie movie based around United at phuketgazette.net/movies or call Dark Knight. He gets help from Nations employee Gerry Lane the cinema on 076-209000. July 6 - 12, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 41 Go Eco Phuket gets going World’s largest reef, beach cleanup planned in honor of HM the Queen Phuket, and now we are, finally.” The Royal Thai Navy again will be providing protection to the dive boats by posting at least one ship at each island being cleaned up. AFTER hosting the world’s Last year, the Royal Thai Navy largest underwater cleanup last vessel off of Koh Racha Noi was year, local marine conservation able to commandeer the assistance group Go Eco Phuket and the Thai of a fishing vessel in order to hoist Government are joining forces a discarded fishing net weighing again this year to break last year’s 4.5 tons from the bottom of the record by garnering support from sea floor after divers spent nearly over 1,000 participants for the reef two days disentangling it from the and beach cleanup in honor of HM reef system. Queen Sirikit’s 81st birthday on To ensure that diving vessels August 12. are protected during the cleanup, The day after Her Majesty’s the Marine Police have requested birthday on August 13, Phuket’s that all diving boats leaving the dive community, supported by the popular diving departure point of Royal Thai Navy, Marine Police, Chalong Pier partake in the event Marine and Coastal Resources or stay in the bay for the day. Conservation Department and Go Eco Phuket, which is still a local government bodies are join- loosely knit group of dedicated ing together in a mass effort to individuals and dive centers, has raise the world’s awareness been jumping through the of the importance of bureaucratic hoops HEAVY BURDEN: Members of the Royal Thai Navy, local fishermen and Go Eco Phuket participants strain to haul the 4.5 marine and coastal eco- necessary to become ton fishing net removed from the waters of Koh Racha Noi during the inaugural event last year. Photo: Karrie Adams systems. a non-government from across Thailand to return the PADI Project Aware certifications [email protected]. Last year’s event organization surrounding reefs to a clean, issued at a single event. Divers who need to rent equip- saw PADI dive cen- recognized by the healthy state. The local government is spon- ment will be asked to make a ters across the Thai government. “We have a strong dream of soring a variety of events running donation of 200 baht to Go Eco island and over 500 “It’s going to making the reefs of Phuket and the up to the cleanup, which include Phuket. The funds will go toward participants at the be a legal founda- surrounding islands clean, pristine a Recycling Costume Contest on future projects, which may include event. This year, tion where we and sustainable, and making sure July 18 and a bicycle ride from a shark release project, installation not only PADI but have some author- they belong in the top diving desti- Sarasin Bridge to Chalong on July of more moorings at popular dive also SSI and CMAS ity in advising the nations in Thailand and the world,” 21 as well as an after party to be sites and the sinking of several dive certifying agencies government. We can’t Tony Andrews, Thailand’s West held the day after the cleanup. decommissioned Royal Thai Navy will be participating, as all three change laws until we are legal,” coast PADI Regional Manager and All are welcome to join the free vessels to promote wreck diving prominent dive groups join Ms Leach said. Project AWARE Ambassador, said event, though space is limited, Ms in the area and relieve pressure on together to put the marine “We know it’s difficult to po- at the inaugural event last year. Leach said. To join the event email current dive sites. environment ahead of business. lice [the sea], said Ms Leach, This event will again be the big- “The main difference this year referring to the prevention of ille- gest reef cleanup in terms of Put your money where your mouth is! is that it is much more all-encom- gal fishing in national parks. number of participants, Ms Leach THE best way people can show support for Go Eco Phuket, in passing, you now see SSI’s side “Every year we are told that said. However, the record is an addition to participating in the many events held over the year, of the table, and we are looking at ‘yeah, you pour money into the unofficial one. is to make pledges, Kerry Leach said. contacting CMAS about sponsor- Similan National Park, but it goes Go Eco Phuket has a bid placed Go Eco Phuket is currently attempting to raise the 200,000 ship,” said one of the event into the wider national parks bud- with Guinness World Records to baht needed to establish itself as a foundation. organizers, Kerry Leach. “It’s get. So this is where we are trying set an official record. Unfortu- The funds will be used for the Go Eco Phuket Dive Against completely open this year. And the to make a difference, Ms Leach nately a previous bid to have the Debris cleanup in addition to many other conservation projects. thing is, the PADI dive centers said. “We can police it a little from record based on the number of Go Eco Phuket supports financial transparency and is happy have welcomed this because they our side, and take some of the participants has been turned to share with donors where their money is going. know we need maximum support. pressure off the government. down. Now Go Eco Phuket is Pledges and donations can be made to Krungsri Bank, Karon The whole idea is that we are The long-term goal of the foun- shooting to secure the record Branch account number: 5471094957 working together on Go Eco dation will be to mobilize divers based on the largest number of 42 PHUKET GAZETTE July 6 - 12, 2013 Jaunt to Phang Nga Bay

ELEVATED COMMUNITY: Koh Panyee is a village built on stilts above the water that has its own school, hospital and even a football pitch. Photos: Mark Knowles By Mark Knowles of raw chicken thrown by the guides. Alas, beacon to passing boats. the final leg of our journey. we had no luck, the eagles remained aloft, The village was founded in the late 18th Back aboard the boat, we were presented CAUGHT up in the daily routines of living circling above us at a distance, not willing century by nomadic Malay fisherman, who with a fabulous buffet lunch, all prepared by and working in Phuket, it’s all too easy to to come down and let us get a closer look. because of laws restricting foreigners from our guide’s sister in a tiny kitchen below the forget that you have some of the most Soon, we pulled up to our first destination purchasing land in Thailand, built their dwell- deck. On offer were a range of Thai dishes amazing natural attractions in the world and were taken by longtail boat to spend half ings over the water on stilts. Home to over such as chicken with cashew nuts, fried rice right on your door step. an hour on the famous James Bond island. 1,600 people, Koh Panyee has its own and stir fried vegetables – all of them Phang Nga Bay, with its towering lime- As we had been warned by friends, the island school, hospital and even a delicious. I can’t think of a stone cliffs, swathes of tidal mangroves, was, of course, very crowded with other day football field, all built over the nicer place to enjoy lunch isolated island beaches and abundant bird life trippers and many stalls selling jewelry made waters of Phang Nga Bay. than sitting on a boat as it is one such attraction. from shells and other souvenirs. Most of the residents still earn glides through the pristine and So when my brother visited me recently But the island is nevertheless remarkably their living from fishing, but unique landscape of Phang from Australia, it was the perfect excuse to beautiful and we took the obligatory in recent years, increasing Nga Bay. Just magical. get out on the water picture of ourselves numbers of tourists have After finishing lunch and and explore the bay. standing in front of provided a second source of having a pleasant siesta We booked a tour to Koh Tapu – the income when they stop to snooze stretched out on “James Bond” island iconic column of have lunch or buy handicrafts the bench seats of the with one of the rock that featured in from the locals. boat’supper deck, we plethora of local tour the 1974 Bond film When we arrived there arrived at Naka Island for companies offering The Man with the were dozens of other tour our afternoon swim at the affordable day trips Golden Gun. boats from all around the bay beach. Soon after disem- to various parts of Before long we docked there, unloading hun- barking the boat and arriving the bay. were back on the dreds of passengers to eat at at the beach we began some Early the next boat and heading to the many seafood restaurants. Children playing football at leisurely beach combing, morning we were in our next stop, where We took a short tour of the Koh Panyee’s school. spotting several hermit crabs, the tour van as it we would jump in village, visiting the school and some the size of golf balls weaved its way inflatable kayaks to browsing through the stalls which had many which we showed to some of the children through Patong’s explore some of the homemade local snacks and treats on offer, on the beach. We also found a dried seed streets picking up rocky caves and tiny as well as the usual t-shirts and sarongs. pod and a length of bamboo and began an other passengers inlets in the bay. I stopped to watch some children impromptu game of beach cricket as other before heading Gliding along in our using small nets to catch garfish between tourists looked on bemused. north to Ao Por Ma- kayak, which was the stilts which support their homes. All too soon, it was time to get back rina where our boat paddled by a local Regretting that I could not stay longer to on the boat, where plates of fresh dragon would depart. guide, was a very watch the villagers going about their daily fruit, pineapple and watermelon awaited Once aboard our relaxing experience lives on this amazing floating settlement, us for consumption during the short ride guide for the day, an and dangling your we were ushered back onto the boat for back to Ao Por. affable young man, feet in the water is a soon picked up the pleasant relief from microphone and be- the heat. We passed gan to describe what under a limestone Secrets of Sabah the day held in store. cavern, inaccessible The first stop on at high tide, with our Make sure you pick up next week’s the tour would be heads just inches edition of the Gazette to read Mark the famous James The iconic James Bond island. from the rocks. Once Knowles’ story about his journey to Bond island. Then a spot of sea canoeing through, we passed by some dense mangrove the remote Malaysian state of Sabah followed by a visit to the small fishing forests twittering with bird life and explored village of Koh Panyee. Finally we would several tiny shallow inlets which are all but on the stunningly beautiful island cap the day off with a swim at Naka island. cut off from sunlight by the towering cliffs of Borneo. As we motored towards James Bond enclosing them. Mark discovers the rich heritage of island, the crew brought up trays of If you get a little thirsty in the hot sun, the island’s fascinating tribal delicious Thai breakfast snacks, like sticky simply ask your guide to pull up to one of cultures and travels to the highest rice with banana and sweets rolled in the vendors on a longtail boat selling ice- peak in South East Asia – Mount coconut, which made the perfect accom- creams and fresh coconuts. paniment to our cups of coffee. As we After the kayaking, we headed to what Kinabalu – set in the heart of a approached one of the many uninhabited was probably the most fascinating part of massive National Park teeming with islands, our guide began to whistle in the the day, the tiny village of Koh Panyee. rare and exotic plants and animals, hope of attracting the resident sea eagles As you approach Koh Panyee, the first many found only on this incredibly which are accustomed to flying down to thing you notice is the glowing golden dome bio-diverse island in the heart of Asia. the passing tour boats to grab an easy meal of the village mosque which serves as a July 6 - 12, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 43 44 PHUKET GAZETTE July 6 - 12, 2013

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AMONG the most advanced and well-versed followed by an opposite and balancing reac- of Western, Buddhist meditation gurus in the tion – the arousal of the parasympathetic country and region, if not the world, Andrea nervous system (PNS), which activates what Capellari is Thanyapura’s esteemed Mind can be described as a process of “de-stress”. Trainer. Teaching meditation regularly to When these two systems work together in hundreds of students, the Italian-born, highly sync, we experience a detox process. How- proficient, intelligent and disciplined Buddhist ever, if the SNS is triggered but is not balanced also leads intensive meditation retreats. The by arousing the PNS, then there will be ex- Phuket Gazette’s Steven Layne recently cessive hormones in your body, which can enjoyed an enlightening lunch with Andrea. be toxic for health. Following is the first part of their Q&A ses- The balancing of these two systems can sion, with more to follow in the near future. easily be seen in nature. Following a stressful or traumatic incident, such as surviving a car Phuket Gazette: Most people associate accident, for example, the first thing a dog training as a physical activity. What ex- will do is run. It will run and keep on running actly is mind training? as a way to arouse the PNS, and that’s how Andrea Capellari: The way the mind, and the dog is able to de-stress. the way the body works and can be trained, Another example, in Asia there is an ante- is very much the same. The mind and body lope that has its own unique reaction, or are trained on a continuous – lets say repeti- defense mechanism to a tiger attack. When tious [basis]. For the body, you train in a gym, most animals realize that there is a tiger nearby, on the track or in a swimming pool. You train their instinct is to run. But this particular your mind in a certain type of environment antelope will instead drop to the ground, and too – a mental one. all of its muscles will freeze at once. Just as you train your body muscles, so As soon as its brain realized the threat, it do you train your mental functions. triggered a reaction in the SNS, pumping blood The physical elements include muscles, into the muscles and limbs to make them rigid. joints, metabolism, blood circulation, breath- When the tiger moves in, there is a good ing rhythm and so forth; mental functions chance that it will be fooled into thinking the are focus, concentration, memory, intuition, antelope is already dead, and since tigers determination, resilience, motivation, decision prefer a fresh kill, it will then move on. When making, planning and goal setting, as well as the tiger’s out of sight, the antelope rises up emotional balance. and shakes itself for some time, about 5 to 10 If you train your mind and restore mental minutes. This is a function of pns arousal. balance, then anything you do with your mind With humans, stress is becoming more (mental functions) is going to be improved. common with increased urbanization, Whether a top level manager with decision congestion and overcrowding. It’s like when making or strategy that needs to be planned; you put an animal in a small cage, it will a triathlete or Olympic swimmer looking to quickly become stressed and unless you let enhance their endurance or just a house wife it out, will become miserable and its health who needs to “de-stress” – mind training will will decline. prove beneficial. Likewise, humans also need to de-stress, MY MIND TO YOUR MIND: Andrea Capellari is an advanced and well-versed Buddhist. No matter what you do, the mind is like a and activate or arouse their PNS. With mod- control room, so it’s better to have it nicely ern fast-paced lifestyles, most have forgotten, Hotel. Some members can’t always attend and expectations of the person meditating. equipped and maintained. The goal is to be- or perhaps never learned how to correctly regularly depending on their schedules, and Although professionals, or those who are come more focused, stable, peaceful, quiet, and effectively do this. The obvious ways we also get a lot of new guests, regularly. able to meditate at a higher intensity in terms aware and mindful so then you have a range are through doing exercise, yoga and other Sometimes there are 10-15 people, sometimes of frequency and duration, will be able to of different kinds of qualities that will be cardiovascular and physical activities. only two. achieve their goals by meditating solo, this enhanced. While the physical arousal is important, one At least for now, I will usually give an is not necessarily true for beginners who cannot underestimate the mental side. Medi- introduction to mind training for new need more guidance and direction. What exactly is stress, and how can mind tation, through application of correct mind members. There are many reasons why Until one has reached a certain proficiency training help? training techniques, is one of the most effec- people come to meditate. Some want to find in meditation, it is recommended to meditate Stress is a psycho-physiological state tive ways to activate and arouse the PNS, mental and emotional balance, others need with other people for the optimal benefit. In naturally occurring when we face an event compensate SNS arousal and thus de-stress. it for detox and of course many want to a group, there is what we call mutual that we interpret as surpassing our thresh- de-stress. support. This mutual or collective support old of comfort. When that happens, the brain Who are your daily meditations sessions We also have a lot of athletes who seek can be measured by observing brain activity activates the sympathetic nervous system (10-11am and 4-5pm) ideal for? mental reinforcement for their physical train- or brain wave patterns. In group medita- (SNS), causing our body to produce and The sessions are open to all Thanyapura ing regiment, for example. tion, the brain waves can be shared, and it is release certain hormones into the blood flow, members, including faculty and members of possible for a proficient leader to assist a namely adrenaline and cortisol. TSLC, PIADS parents, students and teach- Is there any advantage of meditating in a beginner to reach a certain state quicker, and In nature, after the stress has activated ers; patients at the integrated health clinic, as group as opposed to solo? with a lot less effort, by inducing certain the SNS as a survival mechanism, it will be well as guests at our retreat center and Sports It depends on the purpose, experience brain wave frequencies. July 6 - 12, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 45 46 PHUKET GAZETTE July 6 - 12, 2013

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CANCER (June 22-July 23): month. Those involved with a fire AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19): to helping this happen, with another The stars show that sign are advised to keep a closer Conflicts can be more fire sign giving constructive Cancerians will be moving eye on this person’s spending easily resolved and this assistance. Family affairs are out of their home zone habits. In the realm of romance, trend should continue well-starred until the end of this more frequently during the an air sign’s tendency to cancel until the middle of July. Aquarians month; contact with relatives you have remainder of July. Work related travel arrangements at the last minute who have been waiting for the right been estranged from falls under the remains auspicious, but trips with can become an issue. moment to approach someone they spotlight around the middle of July. family members can be complicated fell out with last month will know this week. Those celebrating a birth- LIBRA (Sept 24-Oct 23): SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21): when to take action. At work, an TAURUS (April 21-May 21): day this week see more chances of Change is in the air for The stars advise that earth sign is ready to make an Taureans are advised to financial gain during the coming year. those born under the sign Sagittarians on a guilt trip offer, but it won’t be on the table listen to their inner voice Love with other water signs is lucky, of Libra. The stars indicate will realize this is getting for long. Fortunate days for of reason before splashing but a relationship with an earth sign your spirit of adventure will match them nowhere. Your vulnerable finances are Monday and Tuesday. out too much cash this week. The is affected by that person’s ties with that of a water sign who is poised side is about to give way to a more stars show that money can be the past. to come into your life. The stars practical perspective, but there are PISCES (Feb 20-March 20): wasted on the whim of a moment. suggest that you will meet some hints that this won’t please everyone. Hot gossip involving The realm of romance becomes a LEO (July 24-Aug 22): opposition from another air sign Where work is concerned, those another water sign can happier place around the middle of Leos can expect the this week. If this relates to the who have got stuck at a cross- spark off trouble in your July – a mutual attraction this week- unexpected until the realm of romance, it is an roads receive useful directions world of work this week. Pisceans end can give a hint of what the middle of this month. A auspicious time to redefine a from another fire sign. Money with a burning ambition are future may hold. Home is a serene strange encounter this week can rocky relationship. matters are luckier towards the advised to wait until the dust oasis for those already committed. lead to a different work situation middle of the month. settles before pushing forward. with your need for more challenges SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22): The stars are ready to back your GEMINI (May 22-June 21): being well satisfied. Romance It can be a case of if you CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 20): attempts to get ahead later this Relationships can be should also not be taken for granted. can’t beat them, you had Not everything that is month. This is an auspicious time intense until the middle of The stars suggest that a partner’s better join them this seen on the surface will to fine tune ideas and work on the month and some summer holiday plans could take the week. There are hints that be a reflection of reality getting finances in better order. Geminis will want to take distance wind out of your sails. Finances are Scorpios will have a radical change this week. Capricorns are advised Flirtation with an earth sign brightens from people whose demands are fortunate this weekend; repaying a of heart about something or to be aware that there can be your weekend. growing. If this applies to work, debt is forecast to become easier. someone and this should have a hidden truths, particularly in the a straightforward discussion can positive outcome. Accepting world of work. On a personal ARIES (March 21-April 20): prevent problems from getting out VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 23): another water sign’s way of level, a water sign’s way of The stars suggest that of hand. Where love is concerned, Money is predicted to be doing things will result in a calmer apologizing might be hard to those Arians with too another air sign partner’s hard to manage until the atmosphere at work. Where friend- accept, but the stars suggest that many responsibilities will moodiness is forecast to soon middle of July. The stars ships are concerned, accepting an this person has seen the error of find a way to streamline commit- pass – the least said, the soonest suggest that this may be a result earth sign’s invitation makes this a their ways. Best days for romance ments this week. An earth sign mended. Lucky days for money of unpaid bills at the end of last weekend to remember. are Wednesday and Thursday. colleague or friend can hold the key matters are Sunday and Monday. July 6 - 12, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 47 England ready for Ashes fight By Patrick Campbell batsman and scorer of over 2,500 runs since succeeding Ricky EVERY “Pommie” and every Ponting as captain in 2011, has “Ocker” knows about the Ashes, the been nursing a persistent back terra-cotta urn supposedly filled with injury. The younger batsmen– ashes from the bails of the first se- Phillip Hughes, Ed Cowan, and ries ever played between the nations. the highly rated Usman Khawaja It is a pervasive symbol of a cricket – have yet to make their mark. contest dating from 1882; one of On the other hand, England, de- the oldest rivalries in global sport. spite the loss of Eoin Morgan with This summer, if the rain gods a broken finger, will be more-or-less allow, the battle will recommence. at full strength, with Kevin Pietersen The omens are propitious for the back in the fold after a troublesome home team. They defeated Austra- knee injury. The baby-faced Joe lia in the last two series in 2009 and Root has been the find of the year, 2011. Furthermore, Australia were scoring runs in all forms of the again humbled in India. Their cur- game, and showing an unflappable rent 16 man squad contains only temperament that belies his twenty five players who have played Tests two years. The batting looks strong in England; it has been impossible with Cook and Trott always likely to replace bowlers of the caliber of to make big scores. Prior is argu- Warne and McGrath, or batsmen as ably the best wicket keeper-batsman good as Ponting and Hussey. following a superb series in New Mickey Arthur, Zealand where OPENER: Joe Root has been the find of the year, scoring runs in all forms of the game. Photos: Reuters the team’s he scored six Australia will be keen to exploit. Bell is arguably better balanced than Taunton with fine knocks from a South African fifties and is having a poor run of form, and England’s. When Shane Watson rejuvenated Watson (90) – named coach has anchored the middle order has been brittle. says that “the English quicks are as opener for the First Test by gone, a pre- England to a Broad whose place in the pace at- certainly as good as there are in the new boss Darren Lehmann – and sumed victim draw in a Test tack is secure as long as he world at the moment”, one won- returning skipper Clarke (45). of team pres- that England contributes with the bat, has failed ders if there is an element of Look out for Chris Rogers; he has sure. had looked to develop as an all-rounder. In tight kidology in the observation. scored 19,000 first class runs, Moreover, certain to lose. situations – for example, the final Against Somerset, it was the mostly in English conditions. hard-hitting Anderson, the of the Champion’s Trophy – he has Aussie “quicks” who took the eye The tourists played a warm-up opener David spearhead of let the side down. Finn, the quick- – James Pattinson and left-armer match against Worcestershire (July Warner, en- David Warner training. the attack, has est bowler, needs to stay injury free. Mitchell Starc skittled the oppo- 2-5) before the First Test at Trent hancing his been a handful Indeed, things are rarely straight- sition with the second new ball. Bridge on July 10. belligerent reputation by punch- in all forms of the game and is cur- forward in sport. Australia are They will be ably supported by As Matthew Hayden has ing Joe Root in a night club, has rently ranked seven in the world, invariably gritty and determined Siddle and new boy Faulknerin in ominously remarked: “Australia are been sidelined till the first Test. one place below Swann.. when facing the old enemy. If their the Test match arena. The bats- capable of anything when it comes Michael Clarke, the side’s best Yet there are flaws which batting looks thin, the pace attack men, moreover, followed up in to the Ashes.”

Bournemouth get A global brand looks local Real in friendly ENGLISH soccer’s Premier League put a The Premier League is one of Britain’s most A CHANCE meeting and a chat between fraction of its riches into a scheme to sup- successful exports, with overseas TV rights friends has led to star-studded Real port youth sport on Tuesday, seeking to for the next three seasons worth an estimated Madrid agreeing to play a friendly at underline a commitment to local communi- 2 billion pounds and top clubs like champions English Championship side Bournemouth ties its clubs are accused of taking for granted. Manchester United able to sign sponsorship later this month. Flush with cash from a five billion pound deals in dozens of foreign markets. Bournemouth chairman Eddie Mitchell television windfall, English clubs face United and title rivals Manchester City, told Sky Sports on Tuesday that the pressure to cut ticket prices and familiar Chelsea and Arsenal are about to embark match, on July 21, was “down to fate”. questions about their failure to produce on long-haul overseas tours to tune up for “My son was talking to a friend who gifted young players for the national team. the new season and help build their knows people at Real Madrid and got But Chief Executive Richard Scudamore international following. chatting about a possible exhibition defended the 20-club League against accu- Back home, some fans argue that the TV match,” said Mitchell. “We’ve worked sations it was not doing enough to support windfall should be used to subsidise cheaper hard over the last three or four weeks teams lower down the soccer pyramid and tickets to prevent less affluent fans being to finalize things.” grassroots sport. priced out of going to matches. It will be one of the first games for As part of efforts to stay in touch with Scudamore said it was up to clubs to set new Real coach Carlo Ancelotti and his local communities, the Premier League has their own prices but added they should assistant Zinedine Zidane. teamed up with government-backed Sport maintain strong local ties to complement Mitchell said Real would bring England in a 17 million pound scheme to their global ambitions. Cristiano Ronaldo “for sure” to the south encourage young people to take up a “It means making sure that the local coast club for the match which is part variety of sports. people that live and breathe and work of Bournemouth’s celebration for win- Scudamore bridled at suggestions that around the clubs are able to go and watch ning promotion to the second tier of such funding was small change for the those teams, not every week perhaps, but English football last season. Premier League where players can earn up certainly on an occasional basis,” he said. “The only ones who won’t be there to 200,000 pounds a week. England has the most lucrative league in are the players who were in the “There is no other company in this coun- the world, but has only won a major Confederations Cup,” he said. try that gives away more than we give international competition once - the World “I’m over the moon for the support- away,” he told reporters at a London school. Cup on home soil in 1966. ers. It’ll be a great night for them to see “We will give away next year more than The Premier League attracts many of the some of the best players in the world 260 million pounds. We will give away 50 world’s top players but critics argue that and for our players to pit themselves million just in raw charitable causes,” he homegrown youngsters are getting against them.” added, surrounded by teenagers showing off crowded out. Van persie is one of the top earners. Bournemouth are charging 60 pounds their soccer, table tennis and basketball skills. Scudamore said a 320 million pound (US$91.02) for an adult ticket to see the The larger figure includes money distrib- investment to improve academies for young last year,” Scudamore said. game, more than double this season’s uted to other parts of the professional game, players was starting to pay dividends. “We ought to be able to find 11 to take Championship price, with a five pounds including “parachute payments” to clubs to “There were 210 players qualified to play the field to do well,” he added. discount for season ticket holders. cushion the financial impact of relegation. for England playing in the Premier League – Reuters 48 PHUKET GAZETTE July 6 - 12, 2013 Explosions, excitement, errors EVERY man jack in the pub cheered when Sebastian Vettel’s transmission failed. The race had suddenly become exciting. The Championship was teetering towards interesting. Silverstone re-invigorated the season with exploding tyres and Sebastian Vettel’s gearbox failure. It was certainly not the parade behind Red Bull that I had feared. Kimi R ikk nen was let down by his team’s inexplicable error in not giving him new shoes under the safety car; they lost a certain second place. Lewis Hamilton lost a tyre, but was favoured by the safety car to finish fourth, and with his team- mate winning, it was a great day for Mercedes. Webber had a great drive for Red Bull, and was unlucky not to RUPTURE: Felipe Massa enters the pit with a puncture during the Grand Prix at Silverstone. Photo: Reuters win. Fernando Alonso’s third place onwards will have the structure, is likely to be high as well. Do not was a boost for his challenge. construction and belt of the 2012 expect safety cars. It’s the sort of The five exploding tyres at tyre, with the 2013 compounds. track where Ferrari should do well, Silverstone were probably a latent This new tyre, as agreed with the and Lotus should also be bullish. possibility all season, which I am insists that the current tyres if FIA, will be tested by the teams and Mercedes has its tail in the air, and guessing is why Pirelli had used correctly are perfectly safe. their 2013 cars at Silverstone from Red Bull would dearly love a great Mercedes conduct that strange Teams are now forbidden to swap July 17-19 using race drivers instead result, so we are set for a great test in Barcelona. the tyres around. of the previously scheduled young spectacle. My eyes will be on The proximate cause of the But in any case, Pirelli has driver test. Pirelli is also asking for Fernando Alonso and Kimi Silverstone problem seems to have announced that the Kevlar-belted regulation changes to give them Raikkonen, even if Fernando’s been sharp edged kerbs on fast rear tyres tested in Canada will be access to real-time data from teams facial hair seems to be rivalling Lewis corners. But Pirelli listed a series used in Germany, replacing the on pressure, temperature and Hamilton’s for eccentricity. of team-created causes, including: 2013 steel belts. A new tyre range camber angles. teams mounting the asymmetric will be introduced from Hungary So it’s on to the Nurburgring, Join me at The Green Man for the rear tyres the wrong way round; combining the 2012 tyre charac- one of the most technical circuits race on Sunday at 7pm. Qualifying and the use of lower than recom- teristics with 2013 compounds. where drivers have to manage slow, at the same time on Saturday. See mended tyre pressures. Pirelli still The tyres for the Hungary technical corners. Tyre degradation you there! Close encounter of the rugby kind IN A nail-bitingly close encounter, the enough … they dominated the turnover from a hamstring injury which saw him off Wallabies triumphed in the second in the second half … that put us under the field for the decisive final minutes, and Melbourne Test. 16-15. A solitary point pressure.” Corbisiero will probably return to shore up between the two teams. A series now level Pre-match hype had focused, rather ir- the front row. Both locks and centers will at 1-1.Over two games, a total score of relevantly, on James Horwill’s initial reprieve come under scrutiny. For the Wallabies, cap- 38- 37. Some match-up! from a stamping citing, and on George North tain Horwill may yet be censured. Before the game, Lions captain Sam ’s apology for gesturing at Will Genia as he The momentum is with Australia, as is Warburton had referred to “the biggest game scored. But the more important business had the hand of history. But whatever happens, of my life.” After the final whistle, Wallabies concerned team selection. The Lions made the final Test will assuredly be a close captain, James Horwill was in tears. The ten- five changes – some enforced – selecting encounter of the third kind, a battle of epic sion throughout a ferociously contested match brothers Ben and Tom Youngs (the first proportions. There is still everything to play reached a climax as the Lions, defending a sibling double act since the Hastings broth- for. As Warburton declared after the match: six point lead for much of the second half, ers in 1989), Dan Lydiate at flanker, Mako ”We’re definitely capable of taking the Test finally conceded an Ashley-Cooper try from Vunipola at prop, Geoff Parling at lock and series, we’ve shown that for two games. close in, courtesy of a flat pass from James Tommy Bowe on the wing. For their part, It’s going to be won by a whisker next week O’Connor. Leali’ilanu’s nerveless conversion Australia installed Beale at full-back and and I hope it’s us.” from wide out gave the home team a one brought in winger Joe Tomane. Australia : Beale, Folau, Ashley-Coo- point lead with four minutes to go. In a match that turned on hair-breadths, per, Leali’ifano, Tomane, O’Connor, Genia, But the Lions, refusing to accept yet an- these selections may well have been decisive. Robinson, Moore, Alexander, Horwill, Dou- other last minute defeat (Wales and Dan Lydiate had a fine match, constantly in- glas, Mowen, Hooper, Palu. England have memories of these against the volved in the maelstrom of rucks and mauls, Replacements: Slipper (for Robinson Wallabies), stormed up-field and won a but Vinopola, who performed creditably in 60), Kepu (for Alexander 58) Simmonds penalty on half-way. In an uncanny repeti- the loose, was a liability in the scrum where (for Douglas 53), Gill (for Palu 60), Horne tion of the first Test scenario, Leigh his technique was exposed. (for Ashley-Cooper 79), Halfpenny, who had already kicked all As for the backs, they had few opportu- Lions : Halfpenny, Bowe, O’Driscoll, fifteen of the Lions’ points, stepped up to nities in a match where the ball was rarely Davies, North, Sexton, B. Youngs, Vunipola, win the series. It was not to be. Under spread wide, as both sides sought to elimi- T.Youngs, A.Jones, A.W.Jones, Parling, enormous pressure, he uncharacteristically nate the handling errors of the first Test. Lydiate, Warburton, Heaslip. left his effort short. Shades of Kurtley Beale The result was an attritional battle, largely Replacements: Hibbard (for T. Youngs in the first Test. As Sam Warburton opined played out between two packs who both 68), Cole (for A. Jones 58), Croft : “We’re going through what Australia went asked and gave no quarter. (forWarburton 66), O’Brien (for Heaslip 62), through last week.” Attention now shifts to the third and Murray (for B. Youngs 53) Poetic justice maybe, though Lions decisive game at Sydney’s Olympic – Patrick Campbell supporters will hardly endorse that view. Stadium this Saturday. A sell-out is in Coach Warren Gatland was more candid prospect. There may well be further changes The final Test between Australia and the Lions Kurtley Beale kicks in the last Test: Photo: Reuters saying: “We didn’t look after the ball to the teams. Warburton is unlikely to recover is on Saturday July 6 at 5:05pm July 6 - 12, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 49 AFC to inspect TPL stadiums A DELEGATION from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will visit Thailand later this month to inspect stadiums of the country’s top-flight clubs, Thai Premier League chairman Vichit Yamboonruang said. Vichit said the AFC officials would make the trip from July 14-22 as part of the gov- erning body’s evaluating process to allocate places in the continent’s elite club competi- tion, the AFC Champions League next season. Thailand were handed one automatic spot plus a play-off berth for the Asian Champi- ons League’s current season. “They will not visit every stadium this time because some of the venues, such as Muang Thong United’s SCG stadium and Buriram United’s I-Mobile stadium, have already passed evaluation. They will visit the venues where they have not been before, as well as some stadiums to see whether there has been improvements. “They’ll go to the stadiums of Bangkok United, Chiang Rai United, Suphan Buri, THUNDERDOME: Muang Thong United’s SCG stadium will not be assessed as it has already passed evaluation. Photo: wikiscg Songkhla United as well as BEC Tero Sasana, comment whether the country would get made a lot of improvement. However, I’m don’t know how other countries will fare. which moved to the new ground this season. more ACL places. not sure whether some of the venues need It also depends on other factors in deciding I believe each of those venues is ready and “There are signs of improvement at many more improvement. In general, they looked the quotas for each country such as the there should not be any problem,” Vichit said. grounds. For example, more stands with better and we should get more points. world’s ranking or the number of FIFA- While claiming that many stadiums have all-seat facilities were added at Suphan Buri, “We should get better scores but I can’t licensed referees,” Vichit said. improved considerably, Vichit declined to VIP boxes were built, while Chiang Rai also say we would get more places because we – The Nation Thai Tennis player Tamarine’s time’s up TAMARINE Tanasugarn says she is still en- this stage,” said Tammy, winner of four joying tennis despite age catching up with her. WTA titles, and now the second-oldest The 36-year-old Thai suffered her latest set- player on the Tour after 42-year-old Kimiko back when she was bundled out in the doubles Date Krumm of Japan. third round at Wimbledon last Monday. “I will keep competing until my body says Pairing up with Croatian Dajarija Jurak, no. My age means I have to stay physically Tammy lost to eighth seed Hsieh Su-wei of strong and fit to keep up with the young Taiwan and Peng Shuai of China 6-4 6-4. players.”There was better Wimbledon news The end to her All England campaign came for Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul, who be- 10 days after she failed to make it through came the first Thai boy in many years to Wimbledon singles qualifying. win a match at All England when he ousted Tammy has a dismal record in singles this Thomas Collautti of Great Britain 7-6 (7-1) year on the WTA Tour, having never been 5-7 6-3 in the first round of the junior singles. past the first round. Despite her below-par “It wasn’t a good day for me, perhaps performances, the former world No 19 says because I was a bit nervous. Luckily I her passion for the game is still high. She kept my cool and stuck to the game plan. plans to take a few weeks off at home in My rival was playing well and put me Bangkok before playing both singles and under constant pressure,” said the 18- doubles during the US hard-court season. year-old Davis Cup player. Wishaya played “I have no other plans but to keep on 10th seed Johan Sebastien Tatlot of France playing, even in the singles. I still enjoy the in the second round. Tamarine plans to regroup before starting the US hard court season. Photo: Robbie Mendelson game and I find it even more challenging at – The Nation Man Utd link True ENGLISH Premier League cham- allowed us to grow into the pions Manchester United claimed world’s most recognized team. that around 70 million people in True is a company that demon- Thailand watched United’s games strated many admirable qualities, in the first seven months of last itself, crediting courage and the season. The figure was included in ability to take on new challenges a press release the club released to as the key to its success. announce a regional partnership Manchester United group Manag- with True Corporation Plc. ing Director Richard Arnold told The three-year agreement makes the club’s official website. TrueMove H Manchester United’s “Since forming in 1990 it has official mobile partner for Thailand continued to grow with the fast- and TrueVisions will be the official paced telecommunications industry MUTV broadcaster for Thailand. to become one of the best in its True will also become an official territory, proudly being the first to associate match sponsor for the embrace many new technologies. opening tour game against Singha Our new partnership is set to fol- All Stars in Bangkok on July 13. low suit and provide our 20 million “When considering our part- loyal and passionate Thai followers ners, the club likes to ensure the with exclusive content and footage, company in question shares many bringing them closer to the club they of the same attributes that have love.” – Phuket Gazette 50 PHUKET GAZETTE July 6 - 12, 2013 Big fleet to blow in for Raceweek THE award-winning Cape Panwa Racing I, IRC Racing II and IRC with a number of chartered boats Hotel Phuket Raceweek is set to Cruising. Leading the fleet in and crew from as far a field as welcome a large multinational length is the TP52 Team Premier, the USA, UK and New Zealand, fleet of boats to the 10th Anniver- skippered by new owner and to line-up against a strong local sary edition, held 17 – 21 July, circuit veteran, Peter Ahern. fleet who are hoping local knowl- 2013 at Cape Panwa Hotel, Having taken a hiatus from the edge will be their advantage. Phuket, Thailand. Asian yachting scene, Ahern After success at the Royal Over the last 12 months, returned to Phuket Raceweek last Langkawi International Regatta regattas around the region have year on the chartered Soto 30 Lon- earlier this year, Rob Azzopardi’s experienced a decline in entries, gitude, and this year he is upping Dreamtime is set to compete against however, Cape Panwa Hotel the ante (and size). Team Premier Venture, Eloise, Lucky Lady Lucy, Phuket Raceweek looks set to is well known throughout the and local stalwart Linda, to name buck that trend with over 30 region, having competed in and just a few, while the all-Thai crew boats already signed up in six won many regattas, including the on Ooh La La – without regular classes, and more than 400 2011 Phuket Raceweek, that time skipper Patinyakorn Buranrom who sailors taking part. chartered and skippered by Neil is competing in the TRANSPAC – “The entry line-up for 2013 is Pryde. This year, the high caliber will also be in the mix. looking very strong,” said Mr competition is unlikely to let them Phuket is home to a sizable A strong line-up of boats and crews from around the world is expected Byron Jones, managing director of have it all their own way. multihull fleet, in large part due to for the 2013 Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek. co-organiser Media Business Up against Team Premier will the strong local boat-building indus- helm, and they are up against three Four days of world-class yacht Services (MBS). be a newcomer to Phuket try. The multihull-only ACYC other local builds – Hurricane, racing in Phuket, Thailand, “We are already pushing mid- Raceweek, the Beneteau 44.7 Multihull Regatta, a precursor to Java and Nina – as well as the G combined with four nights of magi- 30s and there are a number of Fuujin. Formerly known as Ichi Phuket Raceweek, is likely to give Force 1500 Schionning design cal, beach side parties at the 5-star boats we expect to register in the Ban, the boat has been cam- an indicator of the in-form crews and Australian-built Mojo. Cape Panwa Hotel, the 10th Anniver- coming days. Our aim has always paigned with much success on and provide a tune-up for crews Having a genuine Classic class sary Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket been to put sailors at the center of the Thai sailing circuit in recent heading to Raceweek. is something unique to Phuket Raceweek will take place 17 – 21 our decisions, and I believe news years and at Phuket Raceweek it Designed for Phuket and built Raceweek and something the July, 2013. – Phuket Gazette of the excellent venue and top will be skippered by familiar face, in Phuket are the one-design Fire- organizers have supported and en- quality on-water race manage- Peter Sorensen. While Ben fly 850 Sport catamarans, and as couraged since the beginning. Phuket Raceweek is proudly ment has spread, as we are seeing Copley’s Aquila Reichel Pugh 45 always a competitive line-up is Entries are already looking good sponsored by the Phuket Gazette, more chartered boats and interna- Katsu, and Kevin Whitcraft’s again expected, including return- with five having registered to date, PGTV and the nationally televised tional crews taking part this year, modified GP42 Wan Ma Rang – ing champion Voodoo and regulars including two newcomers, as well Phuket Today Show. as well as retaining strong support both of which have been scoring Twin Sharks and The Frog. as perennial competitor Seraph, from the local sailing community.” podiums recently – make them 2011 Multihull class winner who at 106-years-old is the oldest For more information, visit: A quality IRC fleet is shaping likely contenders also. DaVinci, also a Phuket-built cata- in the fleet. All in the Classic class phuketraceweek.com,facebook.com/ up, and depending on final entries, The standard of competition in maran, is back to defend their will be racing for the perpetual PhuketRaceweekRegatta, class splits will likely be IRC IRC Cruising class is equally high, crown, with Mark Pescott at the Seraph Trophy. twitter.com/phuketraceweek, Thanyapura flagship Aquatics Academy THANYAPURA Aquatics Academy Centre provided the ability to tailor Legends,” Mr. Hauck said. program also offers free swim- has become Asia’s first true “one athletes’ diet and training regimes “Thanyapura offers truly inter- ming lessons to underprivileged stop shop” for swimmers, with from their DNA level upwards. active coaching,” he continued, children in the community every something for everyone no matter “Call it timing, synchronicity or “With Olympic coaches working Saturday morning via the their age or performance level, gaining critical mass, but with SilverFinz swimmers and Coconut Club organization. according to Thanyapura President Thanyapura’s Aquatics Academy PIADS students. The opportunity In addition to the world-class Robert Hauck. is now fully integrated with other exists to perform and improve in the swim training facilities, Thanyapura With all major infrastructure key, complimentary facilities and pool 365 days a year, whatever your Sports Hotel – the first in Asia – is completed, experienced and functioning at the highest level. age or ability. now open and has quickly struck a proven coaches secured in key “We have swimming-specific “It is also gratifying to have real chord with its first guests, positions, a thriving young swim- strength training with leading finally assembled a coaching team including Olympians and world mers’ program – SilverFinz – now strength and conditioning coaches of true professionals who look at record holders from leading national in place and growing with a new in world class facilities. But beyond the big picture and know swimming teams on high performance tune- line of stunning swimsuits, Mr that, there’s a positive effect on a inside out and back to front,” Mr up clinics to families and couples TSLC SilverFinz team. Photo: TSLC Hauck is confident inThanyapura’s diverse range of people of all ages Hauck said. enjoying an active holiday together. coach, renowned for his leadership, position as an institute of aquatics and abilities, from aqua-babies to The Aquatics Academy also The fantastic Thanyapura creativity and initiative, and his excellence. overweight executives, Paralympic offers swim training in a non-sport- Aquatics Team includes team: Anna gentle, confidence-building ap- He said innovative work at athletes, autistic children, underprivi- ing context as Thanyapura is the Jones, newly promoted from swim proach and Chris Gaffney joins the sport’s last frontier – the mind-body leged Thai children, rehabilitation only lifeguard, CPR and first aid coach to Swim School Manager, team as Age Group Coach, and is barrier – was also being undertaken from injury, Phuket International training facility in Phuket provid- and renowned for her work with preceded by a reputation as an via Thanyapura’s Mind Center, while Academy Day School (PIADS) ing certification programs all year aqua babies and children with learn- exciting, dynamic and experienced the cutting-edge Integrative Health students, and even Olympic round. The lifeguard training ing disabilities; Randy Simon, head coach. – Phuket Gazette Bayern Munich coach takes two day camp LAST weekend, 41 teenage play- three coaching stations were formed ers from seven different Asian coun- where groups went through drills tries, including Thailand took part such as shooting under pressure, in an Allianz Junior Football Camp passing in the middle third of the at British International School. pitch within tight spaces and small The players were fortunate sided training matches. This was enough to be trained under FC then followed by 6v6 training Bayern Munich coach Timon matches where teams competed in Pauls and Phuket Soccer Schools a tournament. (PSS) was given the chance to – Phuket Gazette assist the two day intensive camp. For more information, please visit: FC Bayern Munich coach Timon Pauls coaching the kids. Photos: PSS Under the favorable weather, football-for-life.com The teenagers after the camp. July 6 - 12, 2013 PHUKET GAZETTE 51 Islanders reinforced By Steven Layne tine Recio Eduardo, along with Nakhon Pathom’s Ivorian, Camara IN THEIR drive to get promoted Souleymane each have 10 goals. to the Thai Premier League (TPL), Meanwhile, Phuket’s top scor- Phuket FC have regrouped, sign- ers – Luiz “Dudu Purcino (6 goals), ing at least nine new players to Giorgi Tsimakuridze (4), Geoffrey help them in the final 17 matches Doumeng (3), Nenebi Sylvestre and of the Yamaha League One (YL1) Chana Sonwiset (2 each) – are all 2013 season. hoping to regain their rhythm in the The new signings include seven season’s final 17 matches. Thais, one Brazilian and one North As a result of Saturday’s match, Korean (see image to left). The team Phuket (25 points) and Korat has not made any announcements swapped rankings, with the latter of outgoing players. having an edge by just a single point. The Islanders were unable to Although 6th placed Phuket are secure a top-five finish in the con- only 4 points behind 3rd place, clusion to the season’s first half, Bangkok FC (29 points), competi- losing at home last Saturday evening tion for the final promotion spot to to Nakhon Ratchasima FC. the TPL is heating up with ta hand- Top, from left: Watchara Keriaram (Ang Thong); Wacharapong Suthidee The match was attended by about ful of teams in the mid table region (TTM); Sukree E-tae (Chonburi), Aleef Po-ji (Bangkok); Christian Alex 4,000 fans, including a contingent still in contention. (Cruzeiro). Bottom, from left: Chakrapong Somboon (Army); Koset Kerdsuk (Si Saket); So Kum-sol (Muang Thong); Chatchai (Rayong Utd). of orange-clad die-hards who’d Meanwhile, the top two teams, bused it down from Thailand’s Air Force (40 points) and PTT Northeast, and were rewarded with Rayong (36 points) should not have a single goal, by the visitors’ Japa- too much trouble maintaining their nese striker and leading scorer, momentum towards the TPL. Yusuke Kato, who converted a Sixth place Phuket will be corner kick on 64 minutes. challenged for their ranking at home Now with 9 goals this season, yet again, this Saturday, July 6, with Kato is joint fourth in the YL1 golden a tough match against 7th placed Big boot race, along with the Port Li- Bang Chula United FC. ons’ Brazilian stalwart Leandro Although the BBCU Pink Oliveira and Bangkok’s Swede sen- Panthers also have 25 points, sation, Carl Watson. Phuket’s goal difference of +5 gives Bangkok FC’s Brit, Lee Tuck (12 them an edge over BBCU (0). goals) is on track to claim the top Kickoff will be at 6:30pm at scorer honors for the second year Surakul Stadium. Tickets 100 baht, Luiz “Dudu” Purcino (left) is still Phuket’s top scorer. Photo: Steven Layne in a row, while Khon Kaen’s Argen- kids free. See you there! 52 PHUKET GAZETTE July 6 - 12, 2013