Volume 15 Issue 11 News Desk - Tel: 076-236555March 15 - 21, 2008 Daily news at www.phuketgazette.net 25 Baht

The Gazette is published in association with 7-baht Disgraced police wage hike had ‘no IN THIS ISSUE sentenced over NEWS: Crashes leave two effect’ – dead; Brits still in prison; Sto- len goods crackdown. Pages 2 & 3 Ko Noi murder Labor chief INSIDE STORY: Should Phuket By Natcha Yuttaworawit take the gamble with casinos? By Semacote Suganya Pages 4 & 5 PHUKET: Two former police PHUKET: The seven-baht in- AROUND THE NATION: Thais officers on February 28 were sen- crease in the minimum wage in not ready to face life after tenced at Phuket Provincial Phuket to 193 baht a day, which work. Page 7 Court for their part in the assas- came into effect on January 1, sination of well-known business- has not negatively affected busi- AROUND THE REGION: A tale man Preecha “Ko Noi” Kraitas, nesses on the island, Vice-Gov- of one city upgrade. Page 8 who was shot dead on March 14, ernor Worapoj Ratthasima an- AROUND THE SOUTH: Mass 2006. nounced on March 10. murderer gives himself up. According to a report re- Before the rise from 186 Page 9 leased by Phuket Provincial to 193 baht, bestowing Phuket Court, Wanchana Polpalangkul, with the second-most-expensive AROUND THE ISLAND: Sea gyp- who pleaded not guilty to all minimum daily wage rate in the sies calm the waters. charges, was sentenced to death country – and just a baht below Page 10 for conspiracy to murder for or- the daily rate in Bangkok – con- ganizing the hit. GOOD LIVING: Magical Mexi- cerns had been expressed that can mouthfuls at Sala Pongsak Kosiratanapibal, the move could be a threat to Mexicali. Page 12 who pleaded guilty to all charges, the survival of small businesses was sentenced to life imprison- in Phuket. PEOPLE: Big Mother gives ment for accessory to murder for “We have found that the in- hope to the homeless. identifying K. Preecha to gun- crease has not affected Phuket’s Pages 14 & 15 man Samrerng Klaising. economy at all,” Suthipong Petchaburi native Sam- Saiskarej, director of the Phuket SPORTS: Boxing roundup; Junior Optimists; Mulligans rerng was arrested at a wedding Provincial Labor Office, said. golf; Pétanque; Cricket. in Petchaburi’s Baan Laem Dis- “Phuket’s economy de- Pages 34 & 35 trict March 9, 2007, only to dis- pends mainly on tourism, and appear and remain at large after The car Preecha ‘Ko Noi’ Kraitas (pictured, inset) was driving on people in the hospitality industry Wiset Rd, with his wife and nine-year-old son as passengers, smashed PROPERTY: Construction Up- being granted bail. are generally paid above the mini- into a tree after he was shot twice in the head on March 14, 2006. date; Home of the Week: Fu- K. Preecha, who owned mum wage anyway, so they have sion living; Design: White Fisherman’s Way housing estate tional Hospital. His wife and son hours of questioning by police, not been affected by the move,” Box; Gardening: Hapless hip- and Phuket Shooting Range in escaped without serious injury. confessed to having pointed out K. Suthipong explained. pies give Bert a headache. Rawai, was driving his Jeep The driver of the sedan has the target to Samrerng before the It is believed that Phuket Pages 37-42 Cherokee along Wiset Rd with never been identified. attack. Governor Niran Kalayanamit aims his wife and nine-year-old son at In March 2006, police said Wanchana and Pongsak to have the minimum wage in PLUS about 11 pm when Samrerng and they believe Samrerng and the were released on bail and sus- Phuket raised by another seven a driver pulled up alongside them driver were hiding in Central pended from duty pending trial. baht before the end of the year. QUEER NEWS, TRASHING P HUKET in a red sedan. Thailand. Police initially said they “If the economy continues 6; HAPPENINGS 16; HOROSCOPES Samrerng opened fire and Wanchana and Pongsak, thought the motive for killing may to grow at its current rate, it is 17; MOTORING 20; WHAT’S ON hit K. Preecha twice in the head who were formerly attached to have been related to a business possible that raising the minimum 21; TAKE A BREAK 23 & 24; with two 9mm bullets. the Phuket Elite Special Opera- deal, although there has since wage even further will be con- GRAY AREA 26; BOOKS, LAYING K. Preecha’s vehicle col- tions Unit, were arrested March been no confirmation of this by sidered, although it’s not some- DOWN THE LAW 27; EDITORIAL, lided with a minivan, then ca- 18, 2006, by a team of police led police. LETTERS 28; FIRST P ERSON, IS- thing that will happen right now,” SUES & ANSWERS 29; FIT FOR reened off the road, scraped by the deputy chief of the Jurairat Kraitas, K. K. Suthipong said. LIFE, TSOWNDINGS 30; COMPUT- along a wall and crashed into a Bangkok-based Central Investi- Preecha’s wife, 37, declined to “There are many factors to ERS 31; BUSINESS, MONEY TALKS tree. gations Division. comment, citing that the case be considered before we can in- 32 & 33; CLASSIFIEDS 43-55. K. Preecha died the fol- Pongsak, who allegedly must now go through the Courts crease the minimum wage lowing day at Phuket Interna- cracked after more than four of Appeal. again,” he added. 2 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS March 15 - 21, 2008 IN BRIEF Gazette Square underway On Friday, March 7, contractor Force 4 charged in ya bah busts Construction drove home the first piling in PHUKET CITY: About 6:30 pm on March 6 police arrested Thanat a ground-breaking ceremony for Gazette “Ped” Soithong with 10 ya bah (methamphetamine) pills at the home Square. Upon completion, the 1,400- of 23-year-old Chamaiphon “Ann” Kanrit on Luang Por Chuon Rd square-meter complex, situated on three rai Soi 5. near the Isuzu showroom in Koh Kaew, will Police had earlier arrested Ann for possession and sale of ya become home for the Phuket Gazette. bah at the nearby Jatujak Market. She confessed to the charges, Designed by the late award-winning police said, saying she bought the pills from Ped at 380 baht each and architect Tucker Bishop, the "Square" will resold them at 500 baht each. also house the studios of PGTV, the Gazette Police later arrested Ped, 30, from Bangkok, outside Ann’s Theater, two restaurants and the Phuket home. Under questioning, he told police that he had 550 more pills at editorial and business offices of the Nation his home on Phuket Rd, police said. Multimedia Group. Ann and Ped were denied bail and were being held at Phuket Pictured are Prasong Meepeuch of Force Construction (2nd from left), Gazette Provincial Prison. shareholder Janpen Arno (2nd from right), Also busted on March 6, were Kathawut “Boy” Wimutisuk and the newspaper’s managing director and Apichat “Cha” Channam, both 22. The Thalang men were ar- Oranee ‘Ann’ Pienprasertkul (right). rested after selling six ya bah pills to undercover police about 11:30 pm near the Laem Hin turnoff on Thepkrasattri Rd in Koh Kaew. Drug dealer avoids capture KATHU: Kathu Police failed to snare a drug dealer from Chiang Runaway bus slams Mai known as “Suphawat” on March 3. Pol Lt Col Nitikorn Rawang said that police had arrested Nattawut Kachinrat, 21, from Trang, and two 16-year-old males sit- ting in front of a house on Phra Barami Soi 1 at 2:45 am after finding them in possession of 46 ya bah (methamphetamine) pills. into house in Patong The three men said that they had bought the drugs from Krissada Yakiti, 19. Police arrested Krissada the same day, charging him with By Alin Boonkrungthong possession of 10 ya bah pills. Krissada told police his supplier was “Suphawat” from Chiang Mai and helped police organize a sting op- PHUKET: Two people died and eration, arranging to pick up ya bah pills on Thaweewong Rd. many more were injured after a When police moved in to catch Suphawat, they found a locked truck overturned in Kamala on suitcase with the drugs inside, but Suphawat had already fled. March 10 and a tour bus slammed into a house in Patong around Forest blazes in Karon hills 6:30 pm the day before. The brakes on a Nareuporn KARON: On March 7 at dusk, Karon Municipality firefighters were Tour bus failed as it was entering called in to fight a forest fire in the Nakkerd Hills, upslope from the Patong. The bus plowed into a desalination plant on Siriraj Rd. sedan car in front of it and into Firefighters tried to gain access to the blaze for two hours be- an abandoned house opposite fore giving up. Wat Patong. Fortunately, the fire burned itself out during the night. At least one person has No injuries or property damage were reported. been confirmed dead and at least 15 others injured, including one A crowd looks on in Kamala as rescue volunteers work to free one victim who will have a leg ampu- of the truck’s passengers, who was crushed under the overturned Major blackouts truck. tated. PHUKET: In order to continue its work on high-voltage power lines, Patong resident Simon Rooke who were asleep in the cab at the negligent driving resulting in the Phuket Provincial Electricity Authority (PPEA) has announced of England said, “There was glass time died in the accident. Identi- death, Lt Col Warit added. scheduled blackouts that will affect major business areas as follows: everywhere, people everywhere fied only as “Yantra”, the man Wangsen told the Gazette March 18, from 9 am to 4 pm. Phuket City: the west side and a coach half on the road and was pinned under the wreckage that he and the other two men had of Thepkrasattri Rd, from the PPEA substation to Phuket Wittayalai half in the housing plot. and died at the scene. just arrived in Phuket from School, including Soi Lakgongsri, Prompan Village, Soi Manoon U- “Had it been a weekday, it The other passenger, iden- Bangkok, having spent the night Thit 1 and 2, Soi Hongbut, Soi Rassada-ramruk, Moo Baan Phuket would have been much worse,” tified only as “Yeesa”, was before in Tab Phut district, in Garden View, Komaraphat Rd and Moo Baan Rabaroon as well as he said. rushed to Patong Hospital for Phang Nga. the soi from the Wor Kor Intersection to Phuket Rajabhat University About 9 am the next day, a treatment. He was seriously in- “I tried to wake my friends and Soi Rajabhat-Samkong. 10-wheeled truck carrying mat- jured but still conscious, Lt Col up before the accident happened, March 19, from 9 am to 5 pm Chalong: the east side of Chao tresses from Bangkok to Phuket Warit said. but they kept sleeping. After the Fa West Rd, from opposite the PPEA substation to Chalong Circle, overturned on a hill in front of the The driver, Wangsen Yee- truck overturned, I first had to including Soi Nayai, sections of Land & Houses Park, Luang Por Kamala Falls condo project site. meng, 35, escaped with only mi- find a way out of the wreckage,” Chaem Rd, Soi Pramote, Soi Thanuthep and Moo Baan Chalong Suk. One of the two passengers nor injuries. He will be fined with he said. March 15 - 21, 2008 NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3 Tuk-tuk driver drunk, Shops warned over shot and still missing

By Suganya Semacote males and one female. When he trading stolen goods shouted at them to move, one of PHUKET CITY: Police have yet the gang shot at him, he added. By Sompratch Saowakhon a grace period within which to to hear back from a tuk-tuk However, Lt Saran said register their businesses, after driver who appeared at Phuket that K. Somkid was too drunk to PHUKET CITY: Secondhand- which they will face legal action City Police Station early March file an official statement and that goods shops found trading or in if found still operating outside of 10 morning drunk and bleeding his account was given only ver- possession of stolen goods may the law,” K. Piya said, from an apparent gunshot wound bally. soon face legal action, Phuket “For shops that have bought – and told to come back later. K. Somkid was told to go to Provincial Chief Administrative things from suspects who are Pol Lt Saran Redeng, duty a hospital for treatment to a mi- Officer (Palad) Piya Bharata- currently on trial for theft, we will officer at Phuket City Police Sta- nor wound to his arm that was silpin warned at a special meet- wait for the court to deliver its tion, said that Somkid still bleeding, Lt Saran said. ing convened to tackle the issue verdict. Huangsrapram, 42, arrived at the “I told him to get treatment on Tuesday. “If the suspects are found station about 2:50 am complain- at a hospital for the wound to his “This is a problem in many guilty, we will then consider ing that he had been shot by a arm, which appeared to have provinces, not just Phuket. whether the store that bought the gang of about six youths on mo- been scratched or grazed. He Thieves often sell stolen property stolen goods should be allowed to torcycles as he was driving past was too drunk to make a state- to secondhand-goods stores for continue trading,” K. Piya ex- Central Festival, Lt Saran said. ment. cash. plained. The front windshield of his “However, he never came We need government offic- To revoke a business li- tuk-tuk was shattered and miss- back to make a report or file a ers and police to work together Shops found trading stolen cense would require approval ing most of the glass on the complaint. In fact, I’m not even and check these shops to make property may face stern legal from the governor, he added. driver’s side. sure whether he went to a hospi- sure they follow the law,” K. Piya action, warned Phuket Provincial According to the Thai Pe- K. Somkid, a resident of tal,” he said. said. Chief Administrative Officer nal Code, the current maximum Rawai, said he was on his way “I think he had a problem He added that in recent (Palad) Piya Bharatasilpin. penalty for receiving stolen prop- home from the Larb Udon Isarn with that gang, but as he never erty acquired without an act of months many shops in Phuket records of what is bought, includ- restaurant, on Bangyai Rd behind filed a report we have no com- violence is a fine of up to 20,000 have been found with stolen prop- ing a description of the item, the Big C, when his progress was plaint on which to act,” Lt Saran baht, up to 10 years in jail, or both. erty on their premises. date of purchase, the amount paid slowed by the motorcycle gang, added. The minimum punishment is “There are more than 200 and – more importantly – who the who were riding slowly three K. Somkid was unable to a fine of no less than 1,000 baht registered secondhand-goods item was bought from, proved by abreast, Lt Saran said. give a description of any of the and no less than six months in jail. stores in Phuket and many still a copy of the seller’s ID card. The gang comprised six gang members, he said. buy stolen government property, “We plan to check all sec- such as copper cable and water ondhand-goods shops in Phuket, meters, the same things you read starting mid-March,” K. Piya said. Case closed on Korean tourist drowning about in the news,” K. Piya said. In addition to the registered PHI PHI ISLANDS: The drown- On February 27, Kang Despite repeated attempts “We need to force second- secondhand-goods stores, there ing of a Korean tourist while on went to the Phi Phi Islands with by the Gazette, the manager of hand-goods store owners to stop are many others that are unreg- a Hana Tour to Phi Phi Don Is- her family, but without her hus- Hana Tour (Asia) has been un- accepting these kinds of goods istered, he added. land last month is not being band, who stayed behind in a ho- available for comment. and charge them where neces- “We will start checking the treated as suspicious, the Ga- tel in Phuket, the source said. In 2005, Hana Tour won the sary. We will warn them first, then registered shops first, then all the zette has learned. “We were told by a guide Excellent Travel Packages Award charge them if they continue to unregistered shops,” he said. Sen Sgt Maj Suwan [on that tour] that she swam away from the Tourism Authority of ignore the law,” he added. Owners of illegal second- Tuamsri of Krabi Tourist Police from the main group, but we don’t Thailand for its tour packages, Shops will have to keep hand-goods stores will be given told the Gazette the drowning know why she drowned,” the which include Phuket and the Phi death of 35-year-old Kang Kyong source added. Phi Islands. Three Brits still in Phuket Prison while she was swimming with her tour group at Loh Dalam Bay PHUKET CITY: Phuket Provincial Court has denied bail to a British was first reported by a Tourist family charged with bank fraud after they were caught using coun- Police volunteer about 1 pm that terfeit cards to withdraw more than 100,000 baht from a Kasikorn day. Bank ATM in downtown Phuket City. Sen Sgt Maj Suwan con- Lt Col Chakaphol Suchon of Phuket City Police Station told the firmed the cause of death as ac- Gazette that the three suspects are still being held at Phuket Provin- cidental drowning, but said that cial Prison awaiting their next court appearance. he had no further details. Ad- Abbysan Yoga Mark Hubert Veerasawmy, 44, his son Sonny, 19, and Jennifer The case is now closed, he Anne Chapman, 31, were arrested on February 18 after an alert added. 2x3 citizen notified police that the father and son were behaving strangely. Speaking to the Gazette on K. Koy The three have refused to give any details about how they ob- condition of anonymity, a staff tained the fake bank cards, except to say that they bought them off a member of Hana Tour Co Ltd, man named “Peter”, Lt Col Chakaphol said. Finding the elder Mr one of South Korea’s largest tour Veerasawmy’s testimony unconvincing, investigators will continue to operators, confirmed that Mrs seek further evidence in the case, he added. Kang had come to Phuket on “Their request for bail was denied by the court, which cited the holiday with her husband, her possibility that they would flee the country if released,” Lt Col Chaka- four-year-old son, her younger phol said. sister and her younger brother. 4 PHUKET GAZETTE INSIDE STORY March 15 - 21, 2008

ot long after PM Samak stated his in- tention of legalizing N casinos as a way of attracting more foreign tourists and generating additional govern- Casinos in Phuket? ment revenue, Assumption Uni- versity’s ABAC Poll conducted a study on 2,726 people in 18 n his Sunday morning talk show on March 3, provinces [See Around The Na- Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej told listeners tion, page 7] on the issue. he would work towards legalizing certain forms of The results revealed that O 56.4% of respondents opposed gambling by the end of his four-year term as Prime Minister the idea, while just 31.9% of re- should he make it that far. Interior Minister Chalerm spondents supported it, the rest were unsure. Yubamrung was quick to support the idea, which soon Several years ago, when a became the hottest news issue in Thailand. similar idea was put forward dur- ing the first Thakisn Administra- Although the government has yet to offer up a tion, the Phuket Chamber of concrete plan and insists that much study needs to be Commerce (PCC ) conducted a done, ideas bruited have included legalization of betting similar poll among business lead- ers, government officials and on international football matches as well as the establish- other selected individuals here in ment of legal casinos in certain tourist destinations Phuket with a similar result. including Phuket. Yet despite the opposition, over 55% of those surveyed in Here, the Gazette’s Pathomporn Kaenkrachang the recent ABAC poll said they and Sompratch Saowakhon ask local officials what they thought of gambling as a “normal thing”, while 35% admitted they think of opening a casino in Phuket. had gambled before. These figures reveal the Thailand. The profits from these police would need to crack down sense of squeamishness that ex- are not taxed and must be laun- on their illegal competitors, oth- ists in Thai society over legaliz- dered before they can enter the erwise they would face even ing a vice that is against the teach- legitimate economy. With legal ca- more problems from gambling ings of both Buddhism and Islam. sinos, the industry could be moni- than ever before, he said. Phuket Provincial Police tored and some profits would go Col Paween likened the Deputy Commander Col Paween straight into the government cof- problem to prostitution which, Pongsirin told the Gazette that he fers, where they could be used to while illegal in Thailand, is nev- favors the idea, because police fund education and other projects ertheless widespread. Failure to turer in the humanities and social they won’t be meant for local officers are fed up playing cat- to benefit society,” he said. regulate such vices can result in science department at Phuket people, but a completely differ- and-mouse games with people “I see so many Thai people the spread of deadly diseases like Rajabhat University, harbors nu- ent class of player. So my ques- who set up illegal gambling op- traveling abroad to gamble at ca- HIV/Aids and a slew of social merous reservations about build- tion is: who is the government erations on the island. sinos. Why not set up a place problems, he said. ing a casino. planning to set up casinos for?” “We are very bored with it, where they can gamble legally Before opening any casinos, “Thailand is a predomi- According to reports, PM but gambling is against the law here?” he asked. the government should first un- nantly Buddhist country, so it is Samak’s plan would include let- so we must enforce it we can’t Col Paween however, dertake a thorough study of ca- not surprising that the majority of ting foreigners in for free while ignore our duty. For this reason, I doesn’t think Phuket is the right sino operations abroad to ensure the people are opposed to this charging Thais a one-time mem- personally agree with legalizing place in Thailand for a casino. that the most suitable manage- idea,” he said. bership fee of 100,000 baht. casinos,” he told the Gazette in “It is not suitable for Phuket ment system is established in “To start, just how many K. Sontaya expressed con- his busy office on March 6. because the island’s strong point Thailand, he said Thai people will alter their gam- cern that the plan as envisioned “The key issue, however, is is its natural beauty. “We have to do our home- bling habits and become casino by PM Samak would have little how we regulate casino activities So I support a casino, but work, otherwise international members?” he asked. impact on deeply-ingrained gam- and screen the people we allow not in Phuket. The best place to criminals could use the casinos as Siting a casino here would bling habits among the majority to enter,” he said. set up casinos would be remote, an excuse to bring large amounts be a regional issue, so public hear- of Thais, for whom casino gam- “My main reason for want- undeveloped areas. That would of laundered money into the ings would need to be held in all bling is little more than a foreign ing to legalize casinos is the pres- make them easier to regulate and country,” he said. six Andaman coast provinces not curiosity. ence of so many underground control,” he said. Despite his concerns, Col just Phuket, he said. Legalized gambling would gambling syndicates all around Once legal casinos open, the Paween supports the idea. Noting that rural Thais tra- be in conflict with Article 83 of “Every new idea inevitably ditionally gamble on things like the new Constitution, which meets with some opposition, but cockfighting and bullfighting, K. states that the government must if we concentrate on setting it up Sontaya said the government uphold and support the principles in the right way, it will be a suc- needs to consider what affect the of HM The King’s Sufficiency cess and win praise in the end,” introduction of western-style ca- Economy theory, he said. he said. sinos would have on Thai culture. “I expect that the benefits Sontaya Pankaew, a lec- “If we have legal casinos legal casinos might bring to Thai- March 15 - 21, 2008 INSIDE STORY PHUKET GAZETTE 5 Not here, say key figures there,” he said. they have with them at the time. fully,” he noted. “As we have no lack of However, K. Eam, a share- “They are better at control- people wanting to invest here, we holder in the Kata Group of ho- ling their people’s behavior should ask ourselves what we tels, feels that Phuket is not a [through law enforcement] than have already and what we need good choice for a casino because we are. Perhaps this is something more of.” said Senator gamblers tend to be more inter- we should consider,” he said. Phummisak, whose company ested in gambling than natural He added that the govern- Anupas & Sons controls a 250- beauty. ment should also consider what rai site off Chao Fa West Rd in “In my opinion it should be message legalizing casinos might Wichit that some might see as an located far from large population send the the nation’s youth. ideal location for a casino. centers, in the same way that Las K., Promchote is also wor- Casinos in Thailand would Vegas was,” he said. ried about the effect that open- need to be tightly regulated, with However, if the government ing a casino might have on the laws in place to protect the gov- does allow casinos they should be island’s well-established reputa- ernment, casino operators and large, world-class facilities on the tion as a “natural” destination. players. This would include thor- same scale as those now being “Casinos could damage that ough background checks of all built in Singapore, he said. reputation and reduce Phuket’s potential staff to ensure they don’t Such a facility should be perceived attractiveness to the have criminal records,” he added. well-planned with complete fa- current target group. If casinos are set up, they cilities for tourists and with ex- Tourists have told me that it should be located in remote, dif- pertise from is easy to find ca- ficult-to-access locations such as abroad in manag- sinos abroad so on an island. This would discour- ing gaming opera- Over 55% of those that if a casino is In his book on Thailand’s gambling industry, age Thai people from going there, tions, he said. surveyed in the recent built in Phuket it Pasuk Phongpaichit and fellow researchers make it easy control the standard Noting the should be some- of people allowed in and minimize success of the ABAC poll said they thing unique and estimated that gambling on football matches social problems. Genting Casino in thought of gambling special.” accounted for 12-16 billion baht of an illegal Target groups should in- Muslim-majority as a “normal thing”, These lead- gaming industry that could be as large as 200 clude rich people and foreigners, Malaysia, K Eam ers’ positions he said. does not see Thai while 35% admitted seems to accu- billion baht annually. Phuket Chamber of Com- Buddhism as a they had gambled rately reflect the merce President Eam Thavorn- great hindrance. before. opinion on the land would be outweighed by the ing them as necessary before pro- wongwongse said the gambling A more street, where problems they cause, such as in- ceeding with this idea. If we are issue is highly sensitive and thus likely obstacle, in many people creased crime and family prob- going to allow legal casinos, first required very careful consider- his opinion, is whether all the pub- seem to feel that Thailand simply lems,” he said. we will require a legal framework ation of the costs and benefits. lic hearings, study, legal amend- “isn’t ready” for legalized gam- He also questioned why for them,” he said. “Thai people always worry ments and other requirements bling. Thailand constantly feels the need Also opposed to the idea of when the subject of gambling is needed to make the idea a reality A woman identified only as to follow foreign trends. a casino in Phuket is Phummisak raised; they feel very anxious could actually be carried out within Aorachon, aged 32, said she felt “We do not need to compare Hongsyok, one of Thailand’s 74 about the problems that could be the term of a single administration. the government has yet to offer ourselves with neighboring coun- appointed Senators and former created,” he said. Equally skeptical is Prom- any good reasons for allowing tries on the casino issue. We have long-time mayor of Phuket City. While noting that legalized chote Traivate, head of the legal casinos in a Buddhist coun- different competitive advantages. K. Phummisak agrees with gambling would be a new source Phuket Office of Sports and Rec- try such as Thailand. For example, why don’t we ex- the idea of setting up casinos in of government revenue, he wor- reation Development. “We’ve gotten along well plore ways to improve local agri- Thailand, but not in Phuket. ries about the effect on people He worries that legalizing enough as a society without them culture first? I think there are “The island is both a busi- addicted to games of chance. casinos could open a Pandora’s for all these years, so why do we many more interesting and cre- ness and tourism hub that contin- A possible model to follow Box of problems that the govern- need them now?” she asked. ative paths to follow than trying ues to attract investment in both would be the one in Malaysia, ment would be unable to control. “The government should be to legalize casinos. these sectors. It would be better where the casinos target affluent “Law enforcement is a big seeking creative and moral solu- “I want the government to to site a casino in a less devel- people and allow gamblers to problem in Thailand, especially tions to the problems faced by go back and review the Consti- oped part of some other province leave a certain amount at the compared to other countries society, not simply legalizing bad tution and all existing laws, chang- as a way of spurring growth door so that they won’t spend all where casinos operate success- behavior, she said. 6 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS March 15 - 21, 2008 Queer News TRASHING Lucky four- Phuket eared feline catnapped PATHUM THANI: The owners other cats,” K. Prasert said. of a four-eared cat fear that their “She has two ears on each pet has been kidnapped, after the side of her head that stick out and feline mysteriously disappeared look very pretty, she looks a bit following a story in a national like Heng Jia [the monkey god newspaper highlighting the luck born from an egg in Chinese my- the homeless kitty had brought its thology].” owners after they rescued it from Then, on February 18, Jao the side of the road. Chom Jan suddenly disap- The missing cat, named Jao peared. K. Prasert at first Chom Jan (“the one who admires thought the cat had just wan- the moon”), has not been seen by dered off or perhaps gone for a its owners, husband and wife long nap somewhere near the Prasert and Maratee Unphetch, house. But after scouring the since February 18. neighborhood, they could find no The couple, avid animal lov- trace of their beloved pet. ers who currently own more than As it was out of character 20 cats and dogs, noticed the cat for Jao Chom Jan to wander off, This stretch of roadside leading to the T-junction next to Nai Harn lake has become a dumping ground lying by the side of the road last K. Prasert concluded that she for construction materials and debris from landscaping projects. Although some attempts have been year. must have been catnapped. made to burn the rubbish, the site remains a sore point for locals who are disgruntled after Rawai When they looked closer, K. Prasert, however, was Tambon Administration Organization (OrBorTor) spent 40 million baht on improving the area. (See they saw that the mysterious not bitter about the loss of such a "Issues and Answers”, page 29, for more information.) moggy had four ears, the front powerful talisman. His only worry pair black, the back pair smaller was that Jao Chom Jan might and flesh colored. come to harm. The little female cat was “When we took Jao Chom Phuket Food Festival 2008 very thin and sickly, but with a bit Jan in to look after, we weren’t of tender loving care soon made thinking about her bringing us PHUKET CITY: Food lovers are in for a treat as by local schools and universities, bars, restaurants a full recovery. luck. We love her. Our fates must the 11th annual Phuket Food Festival 2008 will be and nightlife entertainment venues from around the Before long it became the be aligned; that’s why we were held this year at Saphan Hin from March 19 to island. cheerful playmate of the couple’s so lucky. 28. Jaras Sae-Tan, President of the Phuket Food young son. “However, I don’t know The event is being organized by the Phuket Vendors’ Club, said this is the second year all par- K. Maratee said that after whether the fortune of the per- Food Vendors’ Club and Phuket City Municipal- ticipants will be asked to use recyclable and biode- taking in the little cat in, the fam- son who stole her will be so in ity. gradable containers. ily had an extraordinary run of line with that of Jao Chom Jan. Diners will be spoiled for choice with some One type of container made of bagasse (bio- good luck. Probably not, I would think,” K. 60 food booths set up by restaurateurs from around mass remaining after sugarcane stalks are crushed They won the lottery three Prasert explained. Phuket and neighboring provinces, all open from during juice extraction) will be unveiled during the times in a row. Business at their “But if Jao Chom Jan does 4:30 pm to 11 pm daily. upcoming press conference. shop, where they sell plastic bring luck to the person who stole Families and other groups need bring no more The opening ceremony, at 6 pm on March 19, buckets, suddenly increased. her, then that’s OK. than a picnic blanket with them to enjoy delicious, will start with prayers for believers in the Muslim News of the extraordinary “I only ask that they look low-cost meals along with the cool sea breezes and Buddhist faiths. cat and the Unphetch’s run of after her well and don’t throw her and the soothing atmosphere. These will be followed by a cooking competi- good luck soon got out and in back on the street, where she There will also be 20 booths selling handicrafts tion to see who can produce the tastiest “Hor Mok January, Thai-language newspa- could be hit by a car. If the thief made under the One Tambon One Product (OTOP) Phuket”. per Khao Sod (“fresh news”) doesn’t get any luck, then I ask project and there will be cooking demonstrations of All are welcome and admission is fee on all ran a story on the auspicious for them to bring her back to us,” well-known local dishes. days. animal. K. Prasert said. A wide variety of entertainment, available For more information call Phuket City Mu- “Jao Chom Jan is not like Source: Khao Sod each night of the festival, will include stage shows nicipality at 076-212196. March 15 - 21, 2008 AROUND THE NATION PHUKET GAZETTE 7 Thais unprepared for retirement hailand urgently needs a Red Cross nationwide. viable pension system, a The greatest number of panel of speakers transplant candidates need kid- warned at a seminar on ON DISPLAY: A Karen neys, with more than 2,000 reg- T Paduang hilltribe woman March 7. istered. The seminar, organized by weaves cotton for Thai Red Cross organ do- the Government Pension Fund tourists in Mae Hong nation center director Dr Visist (GPF), invited experts from vari- Song. With their Dhitavat said that many people elongated necks, the ous fields to provide views on the stateless Paduang do not want to donate organs be- subject of retirement planning. women have become cause they believe that their body All of the speakers voiced one of the province’s will not be complete in the next concern that many Thais remain major tourist life. financially, physically and men- attractions. People should donate or- tally ill-equipped for retirement. However, the use gans to help other people and to Compounding the problem is a of the tribeswomen as a make merit, he said. rapidly aging population. tourist attraction has For information on organ The Bank of Thailand has caused critics to label donation, call the Thai Red Cross warned that a large majority of the village a “human organ donation center in Bangkok Thais do not have access to fi- zoo”. at 02-2564045-6. nancial products and they do not understand how to use the few Cyber spoiler. Diageo (Thai- options available to them. land), distributors of Johnnie Since the birth rate has Walker, has launched a 50-mil- stalled and people are living lion-baht campaign to help keep longer, the government needs to underage patrons out of drinking make retirement planning a na- Until recently, such adver- delivery boy for allegedly selling track down Anupong’s attackers. establishments by using finger- tional priority, said Kobsak Poot- tising was banned. ya bah (methamphetamine) to The incident is only the lat- print-scan technology to help rakul, director of the Stock Ex- KGI Securities (Thailand) local teenagers. est in a deadly new trend that verify the age of pub patrons. change of Thailand Research In- said advertising on cable TV Nopporn Sathitprom, 24, started last year and has spread Before gaining entry to a stitute. would be a huge benefit for the was arrested in front of Big C throughout the country. pub, one has to display an identi- According to research by industry, allowing advertising department store in Bang Plee fication card. However, the next the GPF, the elderly now make agencies to target niche markets district at 10 am. Thumbs down. Most Thais are time just a finger scan suffices – up about 10% of the populace. at lower costs than through mass He admitted that he has against legalizing casinos, accord- either at the bar where the per- The number is expected to rise media, such as free television. been sidelining as a drug pusher, ing to a recent survey by the As- son registered or any other venue to 20% over the next 20 years. True Visions, the pay-TV buying the drugs from two sumption University. participating in the project. The seven working adults now operator of True Corp, is ex- women and retailing them to cus- The survey showed that The pilot project has been supporting a retiree will be re- pected to gain additional revenue tomers. 56.4% of all respondents gave the tested at 11 venues in the Thong- duced to four by that time. from broadcasting commercials. Dressing as KFC delivery firm “no” to Prime Minister lor-Ekamai areas of Bangkok. There are generally three However, True Corp CEO Supa- boy and hiding the drug in the Samak Sundaravej’s controversial Diageo plans to roll out the project columns of support for retirees: chai Chearavanont said that he delivery box had allowed him to idea that Thailand should finally at 100 venues by year’s end. social security; mandatory pen- expected the extra revenue to avoid police inspections, he said host casinos. Some 20,000 drinkers have sions or provident funds. account for only 10% of True Following his arrest, police The survey canvassed 2,726 already registered at the 12 par- Thailand is one of the few Visions’ total. later had Nopporn contact the people in 18 provinces. ticipating pubs. developing countries not to have women to deliver him the drug at a mandatory pension or provi- Gland illusion. A Dubai man two different rendezvous loca- Merit deficit. More than 2,000 Around the Nation news round- dent-fund scheme, said Wisit died of heart failure after he re- tions, where police arrested them Thais are waiting for an organ up is sourced from the pages of Tantitsunthorn, secretary-general ceived injections to enlarge his in the afternoon. transplant, but there are just 93 The Nation, DailyXpress and of the GPF. penis at a Bangkok clinic. The women were identified donors registered with the Thai Kom Chad Luek newspapers. Its absence stretches the Saeb Almansouri, 50, died at as Thassani Pikulhom, 29, and role of the social security system, Paolo Siam Hospital late on the Ratchanee Thetrungruang, 34. he said. night of March 7, police said. He was admitted to the hos- Stoning death. Anupong Sai- Commercial breaks. Advertis- pital after he went into shock af- petch, 13, died of serious head ing on pay-TV channels is ex- ter receiving two injections on his injuries early on March 9 after a pected to boom following en- organ at a clinic on Soi Paowana, teenager threw a stone into his forcement of the new Broadcast- off Lard Prao Rd in Bangkok, father’s moving truck. ing Act. The new law allows at earlier that day. The incident took place on least six minutes per hour of ad- Phetchkasem Rd in Phetchaburi vertising on cable and satellite Speedy delivery. Police in province. television. Samut Prakan arrested a KFC Police are now trying to 8 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE REGION March 15 - 21, 2008

oh Samui may finally vide services better than the old claim city status this system.” month after the major- Kity of village leaders City upgrade vote Valentine rage. A 19-year-old narrowly voted in favor of the pro- died after being stabbed in a jeal- posal. ous rage on Valentine’s Day. In a meeting on February Thaworn Pansri was left ly- 15, village chiefs and subdistrict ing in a pool of blood surrounded chiefs from all parts of the island sparks controversy by flowers off a busy street in the voted 18 to 14 in approval for Mae Nam subdistrict on the night Samui to apply for city status of February 14. (tessabaan nakhon), which will His heartbroken girlfriend bring in much needed funds from told police that the pair had gone Surat Thani to improve the island. ENTERING THE BIG- to dinner at a local restaurant af- The assessment for the up- TIME: The move to ter the victim finished work as a grade in status included an audit boost Samui’s status security guard at one of the to calculate the total revenue the from district to city island’s high-end resorts. island generated for the past year has faced opposition After they finished their as well as a count of the popula- from village and meal, they went for a motorbike tion. Samui is said to have ticked subdistrict chiefs, ride. Soon after, they discovered all the boxes in relation to these who stand to lose they were being followed by requirements, pulling in more than their positions. someone on a motorbike. 10 billion baht a year in revenue K. Thaworn’s motorbike with a population of only 50,066 was rammed, causing him to fall. registered residents. He was then beaten, stabbed and Samui Mayor Varakorn left for dead. Rattanarak has been an outspo- After investigations, police ken supporter of the proposal and arrested a man named only as was asked to try to bring leaders “Nuang” (last name withheld), together after a petition opposing who admitted to the stabbing, po- the idea was sent to government living in more rural parts of the move forward and send it to the The new status would help a lot lice said, stating he was overcome leaders in Surat Thani. island. Department of Provincial Admin- in terms of financial power and by jealously when he saw his ex- Opposition to the proposal The opponents believe they istration,” said Mayor Varakorn. manpower needed to develop the girlfriend with another man. was due to concerned village are better equipped to help in One of the attendees at the island,” he said. leaders whose jobs will be reas- matters at the grassroots level meeting, Jaroen Jantra, of Bophut, If the plan goes forward, the Frenchman dies. French tour- signed under the new status. The with the existing island hierarchy said that he believed those in at- village chiefs and subdistrict ist Abdel Haksin, 36, has died in chiefs argued that as a city, Samui starting in the villages. tendance had nothing to do with chiefs will lose their jobs within a hospital from injuries sustained in would be more difficult to man- “We want the governor of the petition. year. a serious motor- age and basic services would no Surat Thani to approve this as “If some people do not agree Mayor Vara- bike crash while longer be in place to help people soon as possible so that we can with the change, I think it’s a pity. korn said plainly he was holidaying that after the vote on Samui in Janu- has been sent to ary. Bangkok and fol- Witnesses to lowing further ob- the accident say jection, he is will- that Mr Haksin ing to name and was driving a Hon- shame anyone da CBR400 mo- who is looking out torbike at high for their own best speed when he lost interest before that control and of the island. bumped into an- In response other motorbike, to claims that the propelling into a present system al- nearby shop. lows for more ef- FROM THE His injuries ficient services, GULF OF included a frac- the mayor said, tured skull and “We will have a THAILAND broken bones. He community board By Max Rogers was being treated set up with repre- at hospital when sentatives from nine areas. These he finally succumbed to his inju- will replace the village chiefs and ries. subdistrict chiefs. These commu- The driver of the other mo- nity committees will take charge torbike, Juthaphon Kavichian, 20, of the problems of people and pro- suffered only minor injuries. March 15 - 21, 2008 AROUND THE SOUTH PHUKET GAZETTE 9 Songkhla massacre man surrenders man who shot dead a technic, was the niece of a po- hospital director and lice lieutenant colonel. After the seven others during a attack, relatives of the victim con- Aweekend drinking tacted her uncle, who ensured the party surrendered to police on the case was pushed forward. morning of March 7. Saengroj’s lawyer said that Vinus Chukamnerd, 52, had he would launch an appeal against his wife contact police to take him the verdict. into custody from in front of a market in Krabi at 6 am. Killer crash. Seven people, in- He was taken back to cluding a baby boy, were killed in Songkhla, where police had him Chumphon’s Lamae district on re-enact the shootings. More than March 7 when the pickup truck 100 officers were deployed to they were traveling in smashed prevent the crowd from attack- into the back of a parked 18- ing him during the re-enactment. wheeler. Vinus told reporters that he Six other people traveling in became angry when eight people, the back of the pickup were also including Dr Suthatip Thamma- injured. chart, director of Namom Hospi- Police reported that the tal in Songkhla, were being loud pickup, driven by Jirasak Duang- during a drinking session at his chankan, 42, was traveling at high next-door neighbor’s house. speed in heavy rain through Ban Vinus said he had earlier Khao Luang Village 3, Tambon warned Suthatip’s boyfriend Phor Daeng, when it crashed into Trirat Choto to stop being loud RANONG ROUNDUP the back of the large truck, which because he could not sleep. He Thai officials in Ranong rounded up dozens of Rohingya on March 7 as they attempted to enter was parked by the side of the needed to wake up early to work Thailand illegally on a fishing boat. The Rohingya are a Muslim ethnic group from Myanmar’s Rakhine road. in a rubber plantation he told State, close to the border with Bangladesh. Three of the victims were Trirat, who was also killed in the Last year, nearly 1,000 Rohingyas were arrested in Ranong, which many use as a transit point identified as Huan Iamphakdee, shooting. on their way to Malaysia, where there is a substantial Rohingya community. Bunnam Kaowmanee and Urai Trirat and his friends often Wimonlasuk, all Chumphon na- held drinking sessions at a sala Vinus said he did not know Dry days. After a full month On the day of the attack, tives. at Trirat’s house, Vinus added. that his brother-in-law was also without rain, Satun Vice-Gover- Saengroj paid two female friends The bodies of a woman He said that he had asked Trirat drinking there and that he was nor Chusak Maneechayangkul on to lure his victim into his car, the about 20 years old, a man about to be quiet, but Trirat argued that blinded by his rage, so he shot all March 7 declared the province’s court heard. 60 years old and a baby boy about he was drinking on his own prop- the people present. Muang, La-ngu, Thung Wa and He and a friend, Thiraphong 8 months old had yet to be identi- erty. Kuan Kalong districts as disas- “Nat” Jirawong, 20, then drove fied at the time of going to press. Vinus said he told Trirat that 80 insurgents surrender. ter areas. the woman to a house in Surat’s Six injured survivors who if he was noisy again within three Eighty members of an insurgent The Satun Governor’s Of- Kanchanadit district, where were riding in the back of the days, he would shoot him. group in Yala took part in a cer- fice has allocated 50 million baht Saengroj threatened her with a pickup were rushed to hospital. The eight revelers were shot emony to surrender to the authori- in relief for residents of the four handgun and forced her to have Police are now searching for the with an automatic pistol late on ties March 7. districts. sex with him. driver of the 18-wheeler, who fled Saturday night, March 1. Vinus The ceremony, held at Yaha The declaration allowed Thiraphong was also sen- the scene and did not return for fled to Krabi. District Office, was chaired by each district administration to use tenced to 12½ years in prison af- his truck. Songkhla police chief Maj Yala Governor Teera Mintrasak. 1.5 million baht to help its resi- ter being found guilty of being an The bend where the crash Gen Wirun Iampaijit said that The former insurgents are dents without having to seek ap- accessory to rape. happened is a renowned accident Vinus decided to surrender be- residents of six villages in two proval from the Governor’s Of- The two women who lured blackspot, especially in heavy cause he found it hard to continue tambons of the district; three of fice first, V/Gov Chusak said. the victim into Saenroj’s car, Sisila rain. on the run. them are leaders of the insurgent “Palm” Jirawong, 19, and Jiya- Vinus said he bought the CZ group in the district, Governor Rapist jailed. The son of a Surat phon “Jeab” Thaisuriyan, also 19, Around the South news round- 75B pistol, from a man identified Teera said. Thani Democrat Party MP was both received four-year jail terms. up is sourced from the pages of only as “Ping”, five months ear- An official from the Yala jailed for 12½ years for rape and The victim, a vocational col- The Nation, DailyXpress and lier. Neighbors said Vinus has Islamic Committee performed a firearms offenses on March 3. lege student at a Surat Thai poly- Kom Chad Luek newspapers. been practicing shooting ever ceremony to annul the religious Saengroj “Uan” Kanchana, since. oath the insurgents had earlier 35, was found guilty of raping a Most of his victims were taken part in to bind them in the 19-year-old student at gunpoint in shot in the head. One of the vic- fight for separation of the south- January, 2005. Three accom- tims was his own brother-in-law, ern border provinces, Gov Teera plices also received custodial sen- Boontip Desro. added. tences. 10 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE ISLAND March 15 - 21, 2008 Sea Gypsies offered olive branch By Janyaporn Morel The man was charged with ists in the Rawai area and they attempted murder and the case didn’t know that some of the Sea RAWAI: A truce has been is still being heard in court. Gypsy villagers are now allowed reached in the dispute between On the morning of Febru- to compete with them,” said K. Sea Gypsies and longtail boat ary 19, the Sea Gypsies’ latest Aroon. operators in Rawai over rights to complaint was discussed at a The meeting, at Rawai Mu- ferry tourists to nearby islands. meeting chaired by Vice Gover- nicipality Offices on the morn- The man who brokered the nor Smith Palawatvichai. ing of February 27, was attended agreement, Rawai Mayor Aroon Attending were representa- by about 60 Rawai longtail boat Solos, considered the conflict tives of various agencies includ- operators and 30 Sea Gypsies. settled after a meeting on Febru- ing the Phuket Provincial Fishery Also attending as witnesses ary 27, when the Sea Gypsies Office, Chalong Police, Rawai were representatives from the agreed to register their vessels Municipality, Muang District Of- Chalong Police and Marine De- with the Marine Department and fice, Marine and Coastal Re- partment Region 5 office in abide by the same regulations as sources Center, as well as the Sea Phuket. other longtail boat operators. Gypsies who lodged the com- In the end, both sides came “The whole dispute resulted plaint. to understand that although the from misunderstanding on both At the meeting, V/Gov Sea Gypsies had certificates is- sides and the fact that the Sea Smith requested that Mayor sued by the Tourism Authority of Gypsies didn’t know about all the Aroon find ways to continue to Thailand Southern Region 4 of- Sea Gypsy boats sit idle while their owners wait for help in getting government regulations on long- their vessels registered. The Sea Gypsies make a living ferrying help the Sea Gypsy longtail boat fice allowing them to operate, they tail boat operators in the tourism tourists to outlying islands. operators, who recently begun had not yet registered their boats industry,” he said. working in the tourism industry with the Marine Office, as re- The conflict came close to a group of rival longtail boat op- ernor for provincial support in after completing training courses quired by law, before starting to violence on February 11, when erators forcibly removed the en- protecting them while they tried offered by the Tourism and ferry passengers. three foreign tourists hired out a gine from K. Pian’s vessel, warn- to make a living. Sports Ministry’s Office of Tour- Municipal officers would longtail boat operated by Sea ing him never to return to the is- The Damrongtham Center, ism Development. help guide the Sea Gypsies through Gypsy Pian Sae-ngor to take land – or face the consequences. which serves as the provincial The two-day course, held in the process, which should be com- them from Rawai to Koh Hei, The boat engine was later ombudsman’s office, accepted the May last year, was funded under pleted this month, said K. Aroon. about five kilometers offshore. returned when some witnesses to letter on the Governor’s behalf. the government’s Yoo Dee Mee Villagers in the predomi- In a formal complaint the incident intervened and nego- It wasn’t the first time the Suk (good life and happiness) nantly Muslim fishing village of lodged with Phuket Governor tiated a compromise, K. Niran Sea Gypsies had approached the project. Bang Khon Tee in Rawai who Niran Kalayanamit three days Yangpan told the Gazette. province asking for protection. K. Pian was one of 13 Sea also completed the Yoo Dee Mee later, a group of 10 Sea Gypsies In response to the incident, In February 2007, some Gypsies who attended and Suk training were also experienc- led by Niran Yangpan alleged that the Sea Gypsies asked the Gov- 100 Rawai sea gypsies petitioned passed the course, allowing him ing similar problems getting their the Governor to help settle an to operate a longtail boat ferry fishing boats properly registered. ongoing, sometimes violent dis- service for tourists. They would also get assis- pute over fishing rights near re- The training was intended to tance from the Municipality in sorts when one of their members get Sea Gypsies jobs in the tour- getting properly registered by the suffered decompression sickness ism industry to supplement in- month’s end, K. Aroon said. after having his oxygen supply come from their traditional liveli- “After registration, every- hose cut while diving off Nui hood – fishing. one who does this kind of busi- Beach on December 31, 2006. K. Aroon told the provin- ness must comply with Marine One Sea Gypsy fishing cial meeting that the best way Office regulations. These in- method involves fishermen walk- to mediate the dispute was to sit clude having a life jacket and in- ing on the seabed and breathing both sides down together and surance for each passenger as oxygen pumped through a hose explain to the longtail boatmen well as observing limits on how from a surface vessel. that the Sea Gypsies had the right many passengers can board The hose was allegedly cut to operate longtail ferry services each vessel. We will also set by a resort operator on a jet-ski, – as long as they complied with standard passenger fares for hir- who didn’t want the sea gypsies all the relevant rules and regula- ing boats to local islands,” he fishing activities to spoil the view tions. added. of visiting tourists, the plaintiff “Those longtail boat opera- Sea Gypsy representative said. tors formed a group ferrying tour- Niran Yangpan told the Gazette that about 80 Sea Gypsy villagers have been registered for various training courses under the Yoo Dee Mee Suk program, but that only about 15 of the community’s boats would be used as ferries. March 15 - 21, 2008 PHUKET GAZETTE 11 12 PHUKET GAZETTE GOOD LIVING March 15 - 21, 2008

emember the first time you ate Thai food? Re- member that perfect R balance of sweet and sour with a knockout punch of chili and a healing hint of lemon- grass? It was magical, exotic, di- vine and instantly addictive, wasn’t it? But all things must pass and after some 12 years of con- suming inordinate amounts of pad Thai, gaeng som, khao pad and It comes as a welcome surprise to discover pla neung manao I’m a bit Thai- a new Mexican restaurant with reasonable fooded out, to tell the truth. prices. Enter Sala Mexicali on Wiset Rd, To be sure, my relationship between Chalong and Rawai. with all culinary things Thai wasn’t exactly enhanced when he never re-uses oil for deep-fried every housefly within five miles items more than three times, em- zoomed in on our kitchen for a ploys natural sea salt and uses no knees-up every time my old lady sugar in his sangria. opened the fermented fish jar. It may be distasteful to And fiery tom yam goong and mention toilets in a food review somtam soon put paid to my stom- but I believe that they’re a pretty ach lining, admittedly along with good barometer in gauging the countless gallons of Chang level of a restaurant’s commit- chased down by Sang Som rum. SalaSala Mexicali:Mexicali: ment. If someone had told me 10 Mexicala’s are fashionable years ago that I’d be literally fed and display a sense of humor (the up with Thai fare, I’d have little boys’ room is labeled Los laughed in their face, but the fact Cajones, but shouldn’t that be remains that some Thai cuisine, mi sala es su sala cojones?) and there’s a raised, at least for me, has become mi sala es su sala see-through washbasin along somewhat of an acquired distaste. grazie. Spanish? Now you’re out mountains of hard-earned Sala Mexicali’s site used to with a reading bench outside, just That leaves only the rest of getting warm… Mexican? You cash for a bit of culinary exotica. be the domain of Khun Asoke, in case the need to study up on the world’s cuisine to choose got it! It comes as a welcome sur- legendary in the area not only for Emiliano Zapata’s life story sud- from, doesn’t it? So let’s go. Ger- Serving up foreign food in prise to discover a new Mexican his fantastic curries but also for denly grabs you while answering man? Nein danke. French? Trop Phuket is an excuse to print restaurant with reasonable prices. the slowest service in the uni- Nature’s call. riche pour moi. English? Are you money for some restaurants and Enter Sala Mexicali on Wiset Rd, verse. Once an order was re- There’s no wine list here, joking? Italian? Basta pasta it’s downright off-putting to shell between Chalong and Rawai. ceived (savvy locals would order just a basic house red and white, by phone hours before heading but the margaritas are as power- out), K. Asoke would start from ful as Zapata’s La Cucaracha at absolute scratch. full steam and the sangria ex- Jeff Hock, Mexicali’s Cali- tremely well balanced. Pretty fornian-born owner, says he used soon the food arrives and to eat at K. Asoke’s joint at least carambitas hombre, it’s once a week fantastico! and that it was The chips and more or less a On the salsa are as fresh as logical move for can be, as is the him to take over menu guacamole. The when the Leg- WITH cashew, almond, end Himself Handsome Sam apple-and-blue- moved back to cheese salad is a se- Bangkok. Sala Mexicali ductive mix of fla- Sala Mexi- vors. All in all, the cali is pleasingly intimate with freshness of the food is wonder- subdued lighting and seating for ful. It’s immediately obvious that about 24 diners. There’s a taste- it’s been prepared just seconds ful bar at the end with views of before, with muchismos Pan- the leafy back garden and lots of American-Thai TLC thrown in. clever lamps to enhance its cozy I know I sound unfashion- atmosphere. ably, gushy but everything about Jeff admits he’s a stickler this place is wonderful. for perfection and explains that The service is friendly and natural, perfectly complements the genuine bienvenido en mi casa (“Welcome to my home”) feel to Mexicali. Pretty soon the table’s groaning under the weight of some eight dishes – all winners, notably the black bean soup and a fantabulous chicken enchilada. Yes, Sala Mexicali’s defi- nitely a winner and well worth an evening out, but the icing on the cake, or in this case the som- brero on the campesino, is the price list. Chips and salsa are 60 baht, black bean soup 100 baht, two burritos (chicken, shrimp, steak or veggie) 190 baht, the cashew, al- mond, apple and blue-cheese salad 110 baht and guacamole 60 baht.

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miles break out on the faces of the kids as they return home from school Sand their mother greets Mothering them. They surround her and vie for her attention, the younger ones wrapping themselves around her legs, older ones finding the crook of an arm or her shoulder a home of to grab. Mother gives each one of them her undivided attention one at a time as they show off a drawing or an origami bird that many hearts they made in school. The abundance of smiles and homely air of maternal love By Nick Davies tribution was to take over con- and affection is touching. struction of the eight single-story There are tears from kids, out parents on Koh Sireh. homes on a tranquil three-rai plot, too, as they relate to mother the Sunshine Village was con- and to hand the project over to quarrels and teasing they faced ceived by members of Child the PSV Foundation after the during the day or how they are Watch Phuket and the Lions Club building was complete. missing someone. Phuket Andaman Sea after the Franco Ferri, one of PSV’s Gradually, the older kids 2004 tsunami. A board of seven directors, explained that the foun- settle down at tables to do their directors was formed and they dation was then faced with the homework, while the younger went about seeking funding from challenge of finding someone ones with talcum-powdered donors and other charities. who could run the village and be faces clamber about on the play Administering the bureau- a substitute mother for the 42 equipment. cracy that goes with charitable children aged between two and Their “mother” is Ajarn funding for million-baht projects 14 who now stay at there. Wanasiri Taebanpakul, without mean the board soon needed a “We knew that the village whom, these healthy, well be- full-time administrator. A hard- needed a very rare and special haved and content children might working administrator was found, individual, someone who would not have a place to call home. the paperwork was eventually really put their heart in the project Ajarn Wanasiri is the “big completed and the French Red and have the time and energy to mother” for the children staying Cross offered its support to get dedicate their life to the well-be- at Phuket Sunshine Village the project off the ground. ing of the children. The founda- (PSV), a home for children with- The French Red Cross’ con- tion is very fortunate to have village have suffered traumatic home can take time. Many of found Ajarn Wanasiri to fulfill that events in their lives. Some have them come from environments role,” said Franco. never known their real parents or with no parental support or su- Ajarn Wanasiri is a former had a place to call home before. pervision, or they may have been administration officer and Now, under Ajarn Wanasiri’s physically or mentally abused,” teacher at Satree Phuket School. care, the children have a home said Ajarn Wanasiri. Now she rises early in the morn- and a mother who is always there A quiet six-year-old boy is ing to greet the children for break- for them. hanging onto Ajarn Wanasiri fast and send them off to school Although some of the chil- while she is saying this. She and she’s always there when dren staying at the village are lo- strokes his head and praises him they return, staying until late at cal and still see their for being good. She night, when the children have all natural parents ‘Our job is to make explains that the boy finally settled. regularly, they have from Sakorn Nakorn The job doesn’t end there a home at the Sun- these children feel province is excited though. It’s a 24-hour commit- shine Village where valued again.’ about going to school ment that very few people would adults have time for for the first time have the dedication to fulfill. them and provide a safe and nur- when next term begins. Caring for this group of turing environment – a stark con- She doesn’t go into the de- children, each with a distressing trast to the world of poverty, ne- tails of the boy’s history, but it is story of life before Sunshine Vil- glect or abuse many of them clear that with his new mother’s lage, means sleepless nights for were born into. care, he has gradually overcome some and constant vigils kept by The children are taught to behavioral problems stemming Ajarn Wanasiri and the six other be responsible for themselves, from the stress of existing in an substitute mothers who have a each other and their home. uncaring environment that pre- number of children under their “Teaching the children re- vented him from attending school care. sponsibility and helping them to with his peers. Many of the children at the understand that this is now their “Our job is to make these March 15 - 21, 2008 PHUKET PEOPLE PHUKET GAZETTE 15

Ajarn ‘Big Mother’ Wanasiri has lage. The main building has a li- enough love in her heart for every brary upstairs, equipped with do- one of the children under her care at nated books in English and Thai, the Phuket Sunshine Village, a home plus a bank of computers. of hope for homeless children. Each of the homes has a name, shown on a plaque at the front, along with recognition for children feel valued again, while significant donors. There is an also giving them the social and outdoor activity area with play- academic skills to make their own ground equipment covered with way in life when they eventually a colorful awning donated by lo- leave the village,” Ajarn Wanasiri cal awning manufacturer said. Shades. The Sunshine Village aims “Some donors have specific to provide a nurturing environ- requests for what they want their ment for the children. As well as donated money to go towards. Of love and support, there is struc- course, donations are always ture in the children’s lives. The welcome and in the future we will children who are old enough have need to rely on the continued gen- to take care of their own wash- erosity of charities and individu- ing and ironing and keep their als to keep the village running,” rooms clean. There are schedules Franco explained. for dividing tasks and every ef- The village is not just nice, fort is made to preserve a sys- modern buildings in well-kept tem of fairness. grounds. With Ajarn Wanasiri at Ajarn Wanasiri explained the helm, it is a village filled with that there are no hard and fast the love of young and old hearts, criteria for the children who are living together in a place they can accepted here. Some of the chil- happily call home. dren here still have parents who visit them regularly, while some Phuket Sunshine Village is lo- were abandoned at birth and cated on Soi Namnungjaidiew, have never seen the face of their Tiampracha Uthit Rd, Koh natural mother. Sireh. Tel: 076-252204. Email: “We are very lucky to have info@phuketsunshinevillage. found such dedicated staff,” she org Website: www. phuket said. “This really isn’t an aver- sunshinevillage.org age job. Volunteers come and go, Donations can be made at and we welcome them all, but Kasikorn Bank, Phuket City. your heart has to be in it to al- SWIFT Code: KASITHBK; Ac- ways be there for your charges.” count Name: Phuket Sunshine A lot of thought went into Village Foundation; Account the planning of the Sunshine Vil- No: 102-2-00125-4. 16 PHUKET GAZETTE HAPPENINGS March 15 - 21, 2008 T his week

EIGHT IS ENOUGH: Anchalee Vanich Tephabutra on February 27 cuts the ribbon BEAR PASS: Paiboon Pongtatsana (center), director of the Phuket Provincial Education to open Muang Phuket Municipal School’s open-house event, held to showcase the Area Office, visits Kajonkietsuksa School during the school’s annual academic fair on work of students in eight different subjects. Parents and students attended the February 15. The event featured booths displaying work from each class. Students also event, which included exhibitions and stalls where students sold their artwork. took part in talent shows, skill competitions and various other performances.

KEY SERVICE: Andrew Swatdipakdi (2nd from right), general manager of Kata Beach Resort & Spa, joins Kata Group executive Chalermpant Pookpant (center) FULL MARKS: Mercure Patong Hotel Manager Veeranat Limprasutr (right) and staff and Kasikorn Bank Vice-President Wirool Howtavanich (2nd from left) after signing celebrate completing the ResaVision training program taught by Accor training specialist an agreement to make the resort the first in Phuket to use Kasikorn Bank’s Lisa Cooper. Reservation agent Chatuporn Srisoi (front, 3rd from left) scored the maximum online-payment system K-Payment Gateway. 100 points, making her the second person in Asia to have achieved the feat.

PIPS OF THE BUNCH: Allan and Claire Mossop (left and right), managing directors of Phuket Island Property Services Co Ltd, greet Kylie Brajak (center), director of sales and marketing of Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket, at the opening of their property- WHERE IT’S @: Sittarom executives and staff celebrate at the opening of the management office and home-furnishings showroom in Cherng Talay on February 29. Phuket@Town condominium project on February 23. March 15 - 21, 2008 HOROSCOPES PHUKET GAZETTE 17

In The Stars by Isla Star Good fortune awaits if you look for it, Pisces PISCES (February 20-March week an introduction to a new volve you in their disagreements. your finances. Romance also to succeed. Delay investments 20): Set your sights further than sport could be just what you need Maintain a cool composure to set takes a turn for the better. Plan a until next month as money mat- the immediate horizon if you re- to help blow off steam. Number an example for these hot-heads. hot date with a difference for this ters are subject to insecurity at ally want to make progress. Re- five is lucky on Monday. Single Leos enjoy a warm breath Sunday; the person concerned present. Cancer would like to maining in your comfort zone of fresh air when Aquarius will appreciate your efforts to steal your heart, but needs some guarantees that nothing much GEMINI (May 22-June 21): Life shows interest. Flattery could get impress. Wear the color tanger- encouragement to make a move. changes for the better – particu- is mostly a walk on the beach for them everywhere, but resist shar- ine to add zest to your appear- larly if your birthday is this week, you at the moment. With employ- ing too many personal secrets ance. CAPRICORN (December 22- as golden opportunities are fore- ment bringing more satisfaction until you know them better. Wear January 20): Facing up to one cast in the year ahead. Romance and your romantic life becoming scarlet to encourage incoming SCORPIO (October 24-Novem- problem will help you to solve continues to bloom and commit- more exciting, only money mat- wealth. ber 22): Having clearer aims will others. If you’ve been burying ments are highlighted during the ters could be a source of worry, help you to climb out of a rut. A your head in the sand during re- second half of this month. but resist splurging until your fi- VIRGO (August 23-September more positive outlook will evolve cent weeks, you are advised to nances receive a boost early next 23): Take a good look at your be- after making a few changes to dig your way out. The stars will ARIES (March 21-April 20): Be month. You could be stung by a havior towards your lifestyle. support your attempts to get back as flexible as bamboo this week Scorpio friend’s tactless remark others this week. Aquarius can give on track. A love affair with Libra as plans could change daily. Deal- this weekend, but be wary that Your tendency to If your birthday is some good advice, picks up pace this weekend and ing with Gemini could be espe- retaliation will only worsen the always know best this week, as golden but Capricorn’s will provide a much-needed boost cially irritating; waiting until the situation. could be getting in opportunities are words will act like to your self-confidence. The end of the month to seal agree- the way of friend- a wet blanket. number 5 comes alive this Sun- ments is a safer option. A bureau- CANCER (June 22-July 23): Find ships and business forecast in the year Wednesday is best day. cratic appointment midweek a peaceful place to clear out the relationships. Leo, ahead. for sorting out a probably requires more docu- cobwebs this weekend. A tricky in particular, money woes, but AQUARIUS (January 21-Febru- ments than you expect. Time work-related situation should im- would like to be taken more seri- the outcome won’t be entirely in ary 19): You could learn that you spent this weekend on sorting out prove next week when a trouble- ously. Thursday is best for nego- your favor. Wear the color lav- aren’t the only fish in the sea this paperwork is a good investment. maker leaves the scene. Ro- tiating a new work contract, but ender to encourage a more re- weekend. Your hopes of a rela- mance with Aries is well-starred, you will probably have to wait laxed outlook. tionship with Pisces are about to TAURUS (April 21-May 21): You but finding common ground with until the end of the month to reach fizzle out as someone more im- will be content to stay at home their friends and family will be a final agreement. SAGITTARIUS (November 23- pressive enters the scene. How- this weekend, but friends have challenge. Keep your head above December 21): If you’re aiming ever, Aries is about to make their other plans for you. Libra thinks water where finances are con- LIBRA (September 24-October to move up in the world, you will presence felt and this liaison holds you’re the bees’ knees, but is still cerned by bargain hunting. 23): Your energy is strong and you have opportunity to prove your much more promise. Your spend- too shy to make an approach. The should coast along comfortably worth this week. A complete thrift tendencies will soon land astral atmosphere will be more LEO (July 24-August 22): Leo’s until the end of March. A pleas- change of career might be a you in hot water unless curtailed. conducive to romantic hookups ability to relax is very useful this ant surprise is forecast for some daunting prospect, but the stars Wearing forest green encourages later in the month. Later next weekend when friends try to in- time this week and should boost are prepared to back your efforts a more sensible attitude. 18 PHUKET GAZETTE LIFESTYLE March 15 - 21, 2008 Acting in fidelity fter the success of their first Christmas panto- Amime Mother Goose, local thespians The Andaman Players were inspired to put on a triple dose of short comedies with a more adult theme on March 7 to 9 at the Green Man pub and restaurant in Rawai. Audiences were well-fed with traditional British fare on the Friday and Saturday evening performances with three- and four-course meals while enjoy- ing two short comedies: Scuba Lessons by AR Gurney, as well as an energetic offering with a local theme written by Simon Night in a Bar Room was medic lens. A farang husband Hand, titled Night in a Bar an emotionally charged and fit- finds himself a new Thai girl- Room. ting comedy, and an especially friend, but the joke’s on him These were interspersed topical choice for the audience of when his wife decides to find with a series of classic comedy mostly local foreigners. The play herself a Thai girlfriend. skits and songs that kept the addressed the not-so-funny side The Friday and Saturday giggles coming while the wine of a Phuket love triangle and evening performances made flowed. cheating, projected through a co- for an entertaining night out,

By Ingrid Stage-Jacobson hat’s a girl to do? You’d think that life with frizz-free Going easy Wblond hair would be a peach, but where bottle-blondes have the upper hand over us naturals is in the eyebrow depart- ment. Though I’m rather proud of my fetching golden locks, hav- ing blond eyebrows is a bind. Natural blonds have eye- brows so fair they’re practically invisible. If I don’t top up the color every six weeks or so, I end up looking like an eyebrowless freak. While having no eyebrows never did any harm for the Mona Lisa, as a hip, young thing in Phuket, it just won’t do. Believe it or not, Lana turner didn’t have any eyebrows, but it took careful work with an eyebrow pencil to Before tinting, blonde eyebrows are almost invisible… make her beautiful enough to be a cover girl. to color my eyebrows a subtle recently in Adelaide, where the If you are blessed with light shade of brownish-gray. therapist must have been color- eyebrows, you have three Finding a beauty salon in blind. The dye she referred to as choices: You can accept that oth- Phuket that does tints was diffi- a discreet cox-gray ended up be- ers will assume you’ve lost your cult. Although some places of- ing more like an indiscreet char- eyebrows in a freak fire-juggling fered what they called “tints”, I coal. It’s never been a desire of accident, you can enlist the help was cautious about who I was mine to look like a cross between of an eyebrow pencil (it’s labori- going to let touch up my brows; I Frida Kahlo and Brooke Shields. ous, to say the least) or, better yet, didn’t want to put my tinting into Suffice to say, I didn’t return to you can pimp up your eyebrows the hands of an amateur. that therapist. Ladies, be warned: by tinting them. Being able to trust your once you go black, you have a Yes, I’ll admit it: I’m a tinter, beauty therapist is paramount to long wait before you can go back. or in other words, I use hair dye successful tinting, as I discovered It took me several days of March 15 - 21, 2008 LIFESTYLE PHUKET GAZETTE 19

ABOVE: The Andaman Players.

LEFT: But you’re a Player, darling… A scene from A Night in a Bar Room.

with good wine, food and light hearted entertainment, while the Sunday matinée performance offered a more traditional theater experience. on the eye brows done. It’s a very popular treatment. We do tints because our aim is to provide everything one can think of treatment-wise, from top to toe.” George sure knows a thing or two about tints. He is also aware that shades must be tai- lored for each client. After a color consultation, I was taken for a pre-dye wax. In less than one …but after the treatment, blonde minute, an assistant had done eyebrows are visible, but do not away with any stray brow-hairs make for a Brooke Shields-Morticia and I was ready for my tint. Addams look. I opted for a foxy gray and Googling and a volley of phone was relieved when the color calls to track down a salon in turned out to be exactly that. A Phuket with a therapist who glance in the mirror revealed a knows about tinting. pair of natural, yet noticeable, Only a few months had brows. No Frieda Kahlos here; passed since my tinting mishap, the fox was back in town. so it was with apprehension that Brow-waxing at West One I found myself at the West One costs 400 baht, while a tint is 300 salon one afternoon. I was shaky baht. For more information on at the prospect entrusting the fate tints, waxes and other beauty of my forehead to a total treatments, contact West One, stranger. First Floor, Central Festival. Tel: I needn’t have worried. 076-248311 Gorgeous George, the owner of If you’re after a five-star West One, said, “We have done treatment, brow tints are offered tints for the past six years. Lots at the exclusive Six Senses Spa of fair Scandinavian and British at the Evason Phuket Resort & woman come here to have their Spa in Rawai. Tel: 076-381010. 20 PHUKET GAZETTE MOTORING March 15 - 21, 2008

to face each other or removed al- The Stavic is sold in Australia, where it has the together in the case of the rear- distinction of being the only rear-drive people mover on the market. Its considerable seating capacity and most seats. cargo area have ensured it is well received by the The Stavic’s power plant is Aussies, but whether it can achieve similar success a 2.7-liter, five-cylinder, turbo- BEHIND in Thailand is open to discussion. charged, common-rail diesel en- THE gine, sourced from Mercedes Benz, but built under license in WHEEL South Korea. By Jeff Heselwood The engine is mated to a five-speed, tiptronic, automatic he multi-seat Ssangyong gearbox, also of Mercedes ori- Stavic has recently been gin. Power output is a modest launched in Thailand and 163bhp (122kW), while peak Tpromises to be a multi- torque, produced between purpose vehicle (MPV) with a big 1,800rpm and 3,250rpm, is a future despite Ssangyong’s healthy 342Nm. checkered history. Standard equipment includes Established in 1939 as an ABS and an electronic brake-dis- engineering company and pro- tribution system (EBD), dual front gressing to a Korean chaebol, or airbags, cruise control, rain-sens- conglomerate, the company en- ing windshield wipers and auto- tered the motoring industry when matic headlamps. it produced the aluminum bod- There are two- and four- ies for the ill-fated Panther wheel-drive models, while a Kallista. sunroof and rear parking sensor The bodies were pretty are optional on selected models. much hand-built, meaning each The body styling is not quite one was slightly different, mak- done in-house, with Turin’s ing final construction in Pininfarina having had some in- Weybridge, England, rather hit- put, although SAIC is develop- and-miss. ing various cars in South Korea The plastic grille, for ex- and Shanghai. Ssangyong de- ample, was fitted by eye – no jigs scribes the styling of the Stavic – to ensure it was in the center Stavic unleashed as “neo-fusion”. of the nose. The Stavic has clean lines Additionally, the front sus- and a flowing roof profile ending pension mounts had to be modi- in a discreet spoiler. The front fied with the introduction of up and rear lights are distinctive and to 10 washers to make them fit. in Thailand add to the uncluttered design. In 1987, Panther’s then- This car is sold in Australia, owner, Korea’s Young C Kim, where it has the distinction of sold the company to Ssangyong being the only rear-drive people and in 1988 Ssangyong took over mover on the market. full production of the Panther. Its considerable seating ca- In 1997, Ssangyong intro- pacity and cargo area ensured duced the Chairman, a semi- that it was well received by the luxury sedan based on Mercedes Aussies, but whether it can Benz mechanicals, but things achieve similar success in Thai- turn a turn for the worse in 1998, land has yet to be seen. when Ssangyong suffered The two-wheel drive Stavic greatly during the Asian eco- SV starts at around 1.39 million nomic crisis and linked up for a baht, while the top-of-the range while with fellow Korean- Industry Corp (SAIC), the out- Ssangyong. Shanghai, where a number of 4WD sells at more than 2.05 mil- automaker Daewoo. fit that for a time was interested To be invested over the next Korean engineers have been sec- lion baht. Daewoo has since been in the ailing British Rover com- five years, this puts the Korean onded. There is a three-year, absorbed by General Motors pany. company on a secure footing and The Stavic is an eleven-seat 100,000-kilometer warranty and with Ssangyong now controlled At the end of 2005, SAIC will enable new models to be de- MPV with sufficient versatility to free maintenance at 1,000km and by China’s Shanghai Automotive committed $1 billion to strengthen veloped, both in Korea and in enable seats to be folded, turned 10,000km. The Phuket distribu- tor is TBV Auto Service on Chao Fa East Rd, locted opposite Phuket Villa 3.

Jeff Heselwood can be con- tacted at [email protected] March 15 - 21, 2008 WHAT’ S ON PHUKET GAZETTE 21

EVENTS CALENDAR Upcoming events on the island

Until March 29. Light of Life March 28-April 24. BIS IB Vi- nounced. Art Exhibition. sual Arts Exhibition. “Light of Life” will feature A display of works by May 3-June 1. 10th Phuket In- acrylic and oil on canvas by Thai graduating students of the Brit- ternational Rugby 10s. artist Therdkiat Wangwatcha ish International School IB pro- Marking a decade of inter- rakul at D Gallery, Royal Phuket gram at Room Limited on the national rugby on Phuket, this Marina. His previous exhibitions bypass road. year’s Rugby 10s will be played were of oil on aluminum sheets. Private viewing on Friday, at Karon Municipal Stadium. For His landscapes focus on the March 28, from 7 pm to 9 pm. more information contact Patrick interplay between shadow and Open to the public from Cotter. Email: phuketrugby@ light. Opening cocktail reception Saturday, March 29 until April 24, gmail.com Website: www.phuket at 6:30 pm, March 8. Open daily from 9 am to 5 pm. vagabondsrfc.com 11 am to 7 pm. Contact K. Gai. Tel: 076- For details, contact Bowie 238711-20 ext 3603. Email: June 15. The 2008 Laguna at Tel: 076-360867. Email: [email protected] Website: Phuket International Mara- [email protected] Website: www.bcis.ac.th thon. www.dgallery.co.th The 2008 Laguna Phuket March 30. Mac Group International Marathon is ex- March 15-16. Aussie Bush Get your water pistols ready and your buckets full of ice-cold Therapy – Chalong. pected to be another success this Barbecue & Music (much of water as Songkran Festival is almost here once again. The first-ever Macintosh year with more than 1,000 par- the) Night. Group Therapy meeting will be ticipants in the 42km marathon, From 7 pm to 1 am at the at the Sandwich Shoppe in 21km half-marathon, 10kmrun, Phuket Sport & Tennis Club Chalong on March 30. and 5km walk. There will also Rawai. Songkran Festival PC users are invited, too, be a 2km kids’ run. Feature for the night will be but the emphasis will be on prob- Also, eco-marathoner and a performance by the legendary (Public Holiday) lems folks are encountering with slow-running advocate Hajime Mal Clarke of the famed Austra- their Macs. Bring your ques- Nishi will be guiding interested lian band Bullamanka. April 13-15 tions. Bring your computers. runners over the course, focus- He’s fresh from a four- Let’s see if we can find some ing on the enjoyment of the race month season at The Ayres Rock Songkran (Thai New Year), also known as the Water Festival, is answers. and interaction with spectators Resort Hotel, where he enter- held during the driest months in Thailand. For further information con- without the pressure of achiev- tained thousands of visitors. Songkran is celebrated by Thais throughout the country by tact Woody Leonhard. Tel: 089- ing a certain finish time. pouring – traditionally only a little, but these days a lot – water on Mal will be joined by many other people to wish them good luck for the New Year. 1960940. Email: woody@ Registration is available at other local and international per- khunwoody.com Website: www.phuketmarathon.com Early formers in what promises to be www.khunwoody.com bird offers end on March 31. the greatest jam session with a wineconnection.co.th Registration closes June 5. bush-country-rock flavor in the March 19-28. Phuket Food April 6. Chakri Memorial Day For more information con- history of Phuket. Festival. March 23. PC Group Therapy (Public Holiday). tact Roman Floesser. Tel: 02- Please register early to The 11th Phuket Food Fes- – Chalong. Chakri Day commemorates 2362931. Email: direct@ make your booking. tival will be held at Saphan Hin. 10 am until midday at the the origins of the Chakri dynasty, goadventureasia.com For 500 baht, you will be Don’t miss a local cooking con- Sandwich Shoppe Chalong. founded by Rama I, who estab- well fed and entertained. test on March 19 at 6:30 pm. lished Bangkok as the nation’s July 23-27. Six Senses Phuket For more information call Find a great variety of lo- March 28. Laguna Phuket capital. HM King Bhumibol Raceweek. Stafford or Pat at 081-6072805 cal food every day, including Sea Turtle Conservation Cer- Adulyadej is the ninth monarch Described by veteran yacht or 081-5696569 (Thai). Email: fresh seafood. emony. of the Chakri dynasty. racers as “the most exciting mixed [email protected] There will be demonstra- Since 1994, Laguna Phuket fleet regatta [in] this region”, Six Website: www.phuketsport.com tions of local delicacies, sales of has held this event within its com- April 13-18. Phuket Bike Senses Phuket Raceweek is four OTOP products, cultural and plex to raise funds for the sea Week. days of monsoon-season racing March 16. PC Group Therapy contemporary performances turtle conservation programs run Full details to be announced and five nights of glittering five- – Chalong. and more. by the Royal Thai Navy and nearer the time. star parties. Join Windows for Dum- Entry is free. Phuket Marine Biological Cen- For details contact Grenville mies… author Woody Leonhard For further information ter. April 30. Phuket International Fordham. Tel: 076-264491. Email: and his band of techie irregulars contact Jaras Sae-Tan. Tel: 081- Apart from the releasing Cricket Sixes. [email protected] Website: in a wide-ranging discussion of 3261526. Email: rat_st99@ of sea turtles, there will also be Dates and details to be an- www.phuketraceweek.com computer topics. yahoo.com many other fun activities, such If you can’t get your Win- as a sea-turtle-conservation ex- dows to work right, if you need March 22. Easter Buffet @ hibition, a turtle sand-sculpture to find a decent Internet connec- Wine Connection Chalong completion, T-shirt painting, tion, if you’re going to buy a com- A Super Easter Buffet bead-bracelet making and puter in Thailand or if you need with carved leg of lamb and games booths at Sheraton to get one fixed, this is the place many more dishes, such as Grande Laguna Phuket to be. Parma Ham, Coppa and more, beachfront from 4 pm to 6 pm. For further information con- are awaiting you – along with For further information con- tact Woody Leonhard. Tel: 089- a live band and fireworks. 650+ tact Saranya Tantiphiriyakul. Tel: 1960940. Email: woody@ baht per person. 6:30 pm - 11 076-362300 ext 1304. Email: khunwoody.com Website: pm. Contact Pascal. Tel: 087- [email protected] www.khunwoody.com 889 6074. Email: fb.phuket@ 22 PHUKET GAZETTE March 15 - 21, 2008 March 15 - 21, 2008 TAKE A BREAK PHUKET GAZETTE 23 PPUZZLESUZZLES The BIG Crossword

SpotSpot thethe DifferenceDifference

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

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Across 75. West African land 143. Reeds, water… 58. Fauna scientist 76. Radiant 144. Argentina’s Eva… 59. More disobedient 1. Aggressively self- 77. Amongst 145. Comic actor, Eric… 62. Aircraft confident 78. Cry of delight 146. Actress, …De 67. Carrying a gun 6. Merits 79. Dinner or lunch Mornay 68. Gnat 10. Frighten 80. Gadget 69. Red ledger entry 14. Drug peddlers 81. Departing Down 70. Perhaps 18. Brothel manageress 83. Prohibited 71. Pacific Island group 19. Weight unit 85. Aunt &… 2. WWII German sub 72. Slightest Solution, tips and 20. Stoneworker 86. Strangest (1-4) 82. Largest bird computer program at 21. Small quantity 88. Passes (legislation) 3. Tarries 84. Blowing from sea www.sudoku.com 22. Incurred (costs) 91. Giant 4. Self-satisfied 86. Still happening (3,2) 93. Cremation remains 5. Actor, Harry… 87. Prophet 23. Expect 95. Sing lullaby 6. Organs of hearing 89. Changing booth 24. Fluffed timing 97. Trifling 7. Collect 90. The Dead Sea… 25. Window material 98. 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Who commanded the “man appeal”? fall of which athlete Scottish army at the Quick Crossword in the 84 Olympics? Battle Of 17. Which band is after Bannockburn? the a character in Across Down 4. Which instrument did the film Paris, 1. Vegetable 2. In a pen Stuart Sutcliffe play 11. Which Friends star Texas? 4. Monster 3. Fighting person in the Beatles? appeared in a Bruce 8. Oh my God, they killed… 4. Someone who purchases Springsteen video? 18. Which football 9. Black 5. Given permission 5. Which station is the team plays at 10. Woman’s undergarment 6. Not messy starting point for the 12. Who bought Chelsea Ewood Park? 11. Owed 7. Part of a sentence Hogwarts Express? FC for £1 in 1982? 12. Pride 10. Where you sleep 19. Who first sung 15. Staff 13. Cookie 6. What was the title of 13. With which song did White Christmas? 16. Trunk of the body 14. Japanese city Mariah Carey’s debut The Bluebells have a 17. Instrument 15. Used for shaving single? number 1 in 1993? 20. When is Interna- 19. Juliet’s lover 16. Rip tional Nursing Day 20. Race done in teams 18. A commodity 7. What nationality was 14. Who holds the men’s annually held? Solution below Vincent Van Gogh? long jump record? Answers below Puzzle Solutions Solution to this week’s Monster Sudoku puzzle Quiz Solution to this week’s Answers Quick crossword Solution to this week’s BIG Crossword 1. Take Hart; 2. The Body Shop; 3. Mary Decker; 4. Bass; 5. Solution to this week’s King’s Cross; 6. Vision Cartoon Puzzle of Love; 7. Dutch; 8. Agent Smith; 9. All Seeing I; 10. Robert the Bruce; 11. Courtney Cox; 12. Ken Bates; 13. Young At Heart; 14. Mike Powell ; 15. David Bowie; 16. Emma Peel; 17. Travis; 18. Blackburn Rovers; 19 Bing Crosby; 20. May 12. March 15 - 21, 2008 PHUKET GAZETTE 25 26 PHUKET GAZETTE F E A T U R E S March 15 - 21, 2008

hat will Phuket be view or beachfront. Either way, like in the future? when you want to go out, you take Will it be the eco- an electric tricycle to the edge of Wtourism destination town where a circle road on many are hoping for, or will the Looking beyond tracks provides human-powered island become something else en- cars propeled by legs. tirely? A friend inspired this col- There are stops where you umn by writing, “In a couple can leave the car and go shop- years, Phuket will just be more ping in the art colony, eating food concrete, brothels, golf courses in restaurants reminiscent of mu- and endless shophouses. Quality, ‘Paradise Sold’ seums and art galleries. thinking tourists will go else- When you go dolphin where.” Let’s look at the worst- watching by kayak in Princesa case scenario. PUSHMI PULLU? Bay, a commercial harbor, you It’s 2020. Khao Lak is out. Human-powered cars hire an electric tricycle to travel Cyclone Hyacinth of 2012 took like this one in Puerto to the put-in. care of that. With unstable global Princesa could play a When you want to return to warming pushing the traditional major role in global your lodge, you push a button at cyclone path 300 kilometers east, eco-tourism in the the dock and a tricycle picks you Hyacinth pushed an eight-meter future. up without a single tuk-tuk driver storm surge into Khao Lak’s threatening you or your trike flatlands. No lives were lost, but driver. property damage was on a par Princesa’s main attraction is with a tsunami. a 13km underground river; actu- Phuket is now a cross be- ally a huge tidal sea cave. The tween the Costa del Sol and Or- government recognized that local ange County. Water stolen from authorities were more responsible Phang Nga and Ranong is than the National Park system pumped onto the island through and returned administration to the four 3-meter pipes, drying out city 20 years earlier. forests to the north. The water is You go with a city guide pumped to the resorts that now paddling a small banca. Depar- ring the island, with a few mud- It’s the same year, 2020, but traditional reed-lined canal to par- Globe logos front every eco-lodge. tures are every 10 minutes, and flats on the east coast. this time we’re at a hotel in ticipate in an intimate show. There If a developer doesn’t meet Green you only get to go 1.5km inside Most of the hillsides slipped Kerala, India. The hotel is elegant are no rubber-chicken buffet din- Globe standards, he isn’t allowed to protect the cave from the CO2 when Hyacinth’s rains washed and without the energy-intensive ners to feast on. Your meal is pre- to build. Every emissions of away the homes and roads that reinforced concrete, air condition- sented with the pride of a culture beach is clean, THE human breath. replaced the forests. Mother ing, harsh lighting and water heat- 4,000 years old. Land is at a pre- with seas so GRAY AREA It’s a two-hour Nature destroyed many of the ers of our possible future Phuket. mium due to over-population, pure you drive to reach island’s developments. The Kerala hotel is at one therefore vegetarianism is “in” by needn’t won- the cave. The If you look at the Tourism with the elements. The basic 2020. der what you rainforests are Authority of Thailand (TAT) earthen structure has been tested A traditional barge big are diving into. perfect, the numbers, Phuket tourism is boom- over thousands of years to cre- enough for a family navigates a The des- views spec- ing. Unfortunately, quality tourists ate comfort during drought and network of canals restored to tination is pro- tacular and the left long ago, forced out by mass- monsoons. Rooms are large and their Colonial-era ambiance. You moted as “the occasional vil- volume, low-quality groups. temperate. Even the swimming hear shorebirds while trundling to city in a for- lages clean and Many of the five-star resorts pool is natural, using traditional the next cultural stop or traditional est” because pure. Sabang, were returned to their reinforced plants to aerate and clean the restaurant. that’s exactly the small beach concrete shells, sold at a loss and water. The five-star market says Fields run to the horizon, all what it is. community re-opened as two-star properties energy-consuming infrastructure groomed and rubbish-free. An There’s an en- along the way, to feed the Asian tour market. is a no-no in the era of global occasional water buffalo and vironmental is a picturesque Phang Nga National Park is warming, so the hotel is fully farmer work their plough and festival every beach with a now a rubbish-filled playground booked year-round by quality en- trees pepper the flat landscape month. Instead mangrove for factory workers. Wildlife in vironmental guests looking for au- and its maze of quiet canals – no of mass-tour- paddle be- Southern Thailand disappeared thentic culture. longtail boats in sight. ism tours, visi- tween the vil- from all areas accessible to hu- There are no Las Vegas- East of this vision of a fu- tors often go By John ‘Caveman’ Gray lage and the mans. HIV/Aids has returned to style floor shows here. The Indi- ture Phuket, Puerto Princesa in the mangrove underground the beer bars because the mar- ans are proud of their culture. You Philippines has an international air- planting. river. ket refuses to wear condoms. can take a paddle boat down a port that is 10 years old. Green Resorts are either mountain The choice is yours: Phuket, Kerala, Princesa or a dozen other eco-friendly destinations. This is just one possibility from the deci- sions we make today. If it be- comes a reality, I know where I would rather be in 2020. March 15 - 21, 2008 F E A T U R E S PHUKET GAZETTE 27 Play It Again, Woody often begin book reviews by introduc- correspondence between the father of a agonies he endures in restoring a small ing the author, his life and works. film wunderkind and the greedy camp brownstone on Manhattan’s Upper West Woody Allen needs no introduction. owner who wants a cut of the pie. Side. This is his wife’s decision while “the IDirector, screenwriter, comic actor, In fact, many of these stories are set wallet in my breast pocket began to flutter Allen has won four Academy Awards and in the purlieus of show business and fea- like a hooked flounder”. produced such masterpieces as Annie tured desperately greedy Jewish protago- He settles on a suspicious looking Hall and Manhattan. The 73-year-old nists trying to scrape up a lucrative hustle. contractor: “one Max Arbogast alias Chic New Yorker has recently undergone a Off the Yiddish words abound. You don’t need to Arbogast, alias Specs Arbogast – a waxy creative re-birth in London where, follow- be a New Yorker to understand Yiddish, little ectomorph with the glinting eyes of ing in the footsteps of Diane Keaton and SHELF but it helps. If, like me, you grew up in a claim jumper in a Republic western. Mia Farrow, Scarlett Johanson has been New York, you’re Jewish even if you’re When we met on the premises some in- his muse for Match Point and Scoop. By James Eckardt not Jewish. ner voice told me I was face to face with Allen has also published four slim In “This Nib for Hire”, a struggling someone who would indeed blow up the books of humor: Getting Even, Without tion was pinioned recently by something writer named Flanders Mealworm reflects: silver mine while coolies toiled innocently Feathers, Side Effects and, most recently, in the back pages of The New York Times “It is said Dostoyevsky wrote for within rather than stand them their Mere Anarchy (Random House, New Magazine. money to sponsor his lust for the roulette wages.” York, 2007, 160pp). Mere Anarchy is a Amongst the usual dumping grounds tables of St Petersburg. Faulkner and There follows seven pages of hilari- collection of 18 short pieces, mostly pub- where well-heeled parents might stash Fitzgerald too leased their gifts to ex- ous chicanery. lished in The New Yorker. their sniveling issue and savor a comatose schmatte moguls who stacked the Garden The last story is different in tone: the Generally his modus operandi is to July and August were ads for such trendy of Allah with scriveners brought west to hard-boiled detective diction of a 20-year notice an obscure news item and then run modern specialties as basketball camp, spitcall box-office reveries.” veteran in the homicide division of the a comic riff off it. His exuberant comic magic camp, computer camp, jazz camp, Thus Mealworm gets a call from a NYPD. There’s a serial killer afoot who language is its own reward. Take this in- and, perhaps the most glamorous of all, big Hollywood producer named E. Coli leaves his victims dead without a trace of troductory passage to “Calisthenics, Poi- film camp… Biggs. The offer? To write a novelization foul play. The detective has never seen son Ivy, Final Cut”: “This pricey inspiration seems a long of Three Stooges skits. This leads to a anything like it and he’s the one who col- “As a hatchling chloroformed and way from Camp Melanoma, run by Moe mock-existentialist treatment of violent lared the Astrology Killer. shanghaied each summer to various and Elsie Varnishke in Loch Sheldrake, slapstick that has Moe exclaiming: “We “The Astrology Killer was a vicious lakeside facilities bearing Indian names where I suffered the dog days of my four- suffer. O woe to the random violence of maniac who liked to sneak up and bash where I struggled to master the dog teenth year playing dodgeball and keeping human existence.” people’s heads in while they were yodel- paddle under the baleful eyes of capos the calamine-lotion industry solvent.” In “On a Bad Day You Can See For- ing. He was tough to nab because there otherwise known as counselors, my atten- This leads to a nine-page comic shtick ever”, the narrator recounts the expensive was so much sympathy for him.” The household hokey cokey ‘You let the girlfriend in, kick your girlfriend out…’ his month, Mr A got him of rent to her until the land and the couple’s differences became have been the end of the couple’s court, which would hopefully self into trouble building building could be sold and the pro- obvious again and Mr A decided problems. Both parties blamed bring an end to the squabbling. a house on land bought ceeds split between the two par- he could not live with her. He each other that the house still had This case shows that under Tin his Thai partner’s ties. asked her to move out of the not been sold. Thai law, foreigners can have the name. Mr A moved back in and house, at which point his wife filed The judge offered to have same rights as Thais and that jus- Mr A, like so many other while he was living in the house with the court to terminate the the sale arranged through the tice can prevail. retirees from Europe, came to his wife made an attempt for them agreement previously made as Mr Thailand for a to get back to- A had failed to pay the rent. holiday and fell in gether and move This was the last Mr A love with the LAYING back in. Mr A needed and now he really wanted place and de- DOWN agreed and de- her out of the house. However, cided to live out cided to give their she refused to move out. his golden years THE LAW relationship an- In court again, Mr A showed in Phuket. He other chance. evidence that he had paid rent, later fell in love They lived though late, and gave reasons and started living together again why he had paid the rent late. with his special for some time He asked the judge to order lady. They de- and Mr A took his wife to move out. However, cided to buy her with him to the judge said that under the case some land and he his home country being heard in court, he was un- built a house on it. for three months. able to order her to leave and he Unfortu- With Friedrich ‘Sam’ During that time, told Mr A that it was his own fault nately for him, all Fauma he did not pay for letting her back into the house. the paperwork the rent and his Upon inquiry, the judge was in the name of his new love wife did not ask for it. learned that the house still had and when problems between After returning to Thailand, not been sold, which he said would them started and later got out of hand, she told him to move out and that their relationship was over. As all the ownership deeds were in her name, he would not have any rights to any money he had invested in the land and house. Mr A did move out, but he did not leave it at that – he went to see a lawyer and filed a case in court. In court, the judge made it clear to the wife that Mr A had paid for the house and that she should try to come to a settlement. Mr A and his wife came to a formal agreement under which he was allowed to stay at the house and pay a minimal amount 28 PHUKET GAZETTE EDITORIAL & LETTERS March 15 - 21, 2008

367/2 Yaowarat Rd, Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000 Tel: 076-236555 - Since 1994 - Fax: 076-213971 Email: [email protected] Making casinos a safe bet While Prime Minister Samak Sundarawej pushes on with his plan of establishing casinos in tourist destinations around Thailand, there cur- rently appears to be little support locally for the idea of siting one in Phuket [See Inside Story, page 5]. The unease with which many people have reacted to the plan in Phuket mirrors a nationwide trend revealed by Assumption University’s ABAC poll, which found that more people admitted to having gambled before (35%) than those who who actually support the legalization of gambling (32%). More than anything else, the figures reveal the extent to which Thais view gambling as a vice – rather than a form of entertainment. One aspect that has emerged from the debate is that all sides seem to agree that it makes sense to set up casinos on Thai soil as a way of parting foreign tourists from their cash – while at the same discouraging or outrightly denying entry to poor and middle-class Thais. Apparently our paternalistic leaders feel Thais cannot be trusted with the same rights in their own country as those enjoyed by for- eigners – at least when it comes to indulging in this particular vice. This strange reversal of the normal “double pricing” strategy long in use at national parks and other tourist attractions around the country would have the desired affect among all but the richest Thais, Letters who would continue to indulge in the wide variety of gambling op- tions already available to them – legal and otherwise. The Gazette is pleased to receive mail from read- with your views for publication in our next issue. While the plan to legalize gambling in general has some definite ers. Please write to us at 367/2 Yaowarat Rd, We reserve the right to edit all letters. Pseud- merits, the details put forward by PM Samak are fundamentally Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000, fax to 076-213971 onyms are acceptable only if your full name and flawed. If the 100,000-baht membership fee for Thais mentioned by or send an email to [email protected] address are supplied. PM Samak were introduced, it is hard to imagine why any Thais would pay it. Switch the Ambrosia immensely different animals? Is ing a recent liquor-law crack- After all, for most Thais it would only be a bus ride to a border, Ambrosia trying to kill off the down, are a blessed relief, but where they could continue to gamble free of charge and without column, please equality between the sexes that more often than not, the noise other restrictions. They would also be starting with a stack of chips Western society has been strug- gets turned up in defiance the worth 100,000 baht, at least taking into consideration the money saved Frankly, Ambrosia seems less and gling to achieve since the 1960s? moment the police leave and the by gambling abroad. less relevant to farangs living in I could object on grounds of misery is redoubled. As a result, this would do little to keep the estimated 80 million Thailand and increasingly self-in- political correctness. This shal- The argument of the own- baht spent by Thai gamblers inside the country – one of the key volved, deluded and objection- low woman talks voluminously ers that they have the right to earn problems the casinos are meant to address. able. about showering herself with a living is disingenuous when by Given the lack of Thais in “Thai” casinos, it is likely the casinos Ambrosia’s writing is often clothing, toys and whatnot and “earning a living”, they are de- would resemble in spirit and atmosphere the same generic tedium deeply offensive and wildly inac- only gives a fraction of one sen- priving their neighbors of the sleep that tends to characterize other such venues around Asia – which is curate, particularly for male read- tence to the rest of the planet. needed to do likewise. why they can’t rival a unique destination such as Las Vegas. ers and for any readers who live How, exactly, is this “unself- A number of these clubs are Then again, maybe they could add other illicit activities to in- in Thailand. For example, this line ish”? She asks us to tolerate little more than noise boxes where crease the appeal. After all, there could be a lot of money in it – and from her most-recent article: paragraph after paragraph of her a couple of loudspeakers provide Thais wouldn’t be subjected. – The Editor “The answer is quite simple. obsessive “guilt” related to eat- a sense-dulling crash pad for Women are genetically pro- ing chocolate, but has not one three or four intoxicated friends. Do you have an opinion you want to share? grammed to be the less selfish Email [email protected] word to share about neighbor- Furthermore, incidences of vio- sex.” hood improvement or Amnesty lence are common and have It seems clear that Ambro- International. forced residents to improve se- sia has never been to Thailand, She lives entirely within her curity around their homes. or forgotten the experience if she own narrow, selfish body, career Perhaps now is the time for has been. In Thailand, the per- and family concerns. The Gazette the town council to consider laws In association with The Nation Multimedia Group PCL vading attitude is: “Guys buy should not burden the paper with that require certain establish- women everything; they must paragraphs obsessing about ments to conduct their activities support women and the women’s Ambrosia’s household and per- behind four walls and closed families for life.” This is the coun- Editor: Parichat Utintu sonal cleanliness. doors. try where men are expected to Sleep Deprived Managing Editor: Chris Husted Name supplied behave like plow-oxen, meekly Phuket Patong News Editor: Stephen Fein giving the money we earn to girl- Chief Reporter: Sangkhae Leelanapaporn friends, or giving control of our Sleepless in Patong Patong bars must Editorial Team: Natcha Yuttaworawit, Janyaporn Morel, savings to our wives or their fe- The 90-decibel, 2 am bylaws are fight 2 am closing Sompratch Saowakhon, Semacote Suganya, Pathomporn male relatives. known and openly violated by For simple proof, go down many open-air bar owners on What about pub closings during Kaenkrachang, Nick Davies, Matt Crook, Skyler Swezy. to Patong and count the number Sirirat Rd in Patong – all at the international sporting events, es- Managing Director: Oranee Pienprasertkul of women buying drinks for, and expense of local residents. These pecially football and rugby? I think showering gifts on men. Alterna- open-air bars, of which the ma- certain bars should get permission General Managers: Niladaa Mastanawattanakul, tively, go to Phuket Town and poll hout [elephant keepers] live-mu- to show these live events, espe- Natthira Susangrat Thai couples: “Who makes more sic club is the worst offender, cially as Thailand is football daft. Publisher: The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd money, husband or wife? Does keep residents and their families Not everybody can afford UBC the wife give the husband money, awake until 4, 6, or 8 am – some- and cable is limited in its cover- Contact us or vice versa? Who works longer times even later – every single age. hours?” night, with loud music that can be I am sure that Thais and Advertising Sales: [email protected] I could object to Ambrosia’s heard more than two kilometers expats would agree it is fun Classified Advertising: [email protected] writing on the grounds that her away. watching a great game with Website Services: [email protected] understanding of genetics is When approached by resi- friends and a few beers, but the Gazette Guide inquiries: [email protected] deeply flawed and badly dated: dents to turn the music down, time difference means that many “Women are genetically pro- certain owners – perhaps the matches are on after the 2 am Telephone: 076-236555 (10 lines) Fax: 076-213971 grammed”? Are we back in the managers – respond with anything closing time. 1940s, when everyone thought from insolence to threats of physi- Neill Campbell The views expressed in the Phuket Gazette are those of the writers and contributors that men and women were ge- and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher, the editor, the shareholders, or the cal violence. Scottish football fan and directors of The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd. netically predisposed to being Visits by the police, includ- Rawai resident Letters conveying views and suggestions are published here. Those seeking comment from government Copyright © 1994-2008 The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd officials or business owners are published as Issues & Answers on the facing page. March 15 - 21, 2008 PERSPECTIVES PHUKET GAZETTE 29 EC chief urges residents to make their voices heard he PEC [Phuket Elec- followed the correct procedures, tion Committee] is an in- but it is ultimately up to individu- dependent entity. My als to be aware of their voting Tstaff and I are based at FIRST rights and make their votes count. the Provincial Election Commis- That right belongs to the people. sion office and we are employed My position as PEC direc- as government officials. We re- PERSON tor doesn’t come with a bouquet ceive our salaries from the Bud- of flowers. When political oppo- get Bureau for the Office of the or the past nine months, Supap Akkam, direc- nents accuse each other of vio- Prime Minister. Provincial Elec- tor of the Phuket Election Committee (PEC), lations, I have to collect and con- tion Commission officers are sider all the evidence and report transfered to new locations ev- Fhas overseen operations in Phuket during my findings to the EC, so it is ery four years. general and senate elections. important to ensure fairness. As director of the PEC I Of course, you can’t please oversee local and national elec- He moved to the island from Trang Province everyone, no matter how fair you tions. before the national referendum held in mid-July. are. I work directly with the EC Here K. Supap speaks to Gazette reporter Those who are proven in- [Election Commission] and co- nocent of charges will be happy, ordinate efforts with the police Pathomporn Kaenkrachang about ensuring fair but those who are proven guilty and other government organiza- elections and how the people of Phuket are contrib- will hold resentment. Whatever tions to manage the distribution the outcome, it is very important and collection of ballot boxes, set uting to democracy. to remain neutral. up polling stations, deal with com- There were two claims plaints and act on reports of elec- made by party candidates of vio- tion violations. One issue of importance is turned out for the general elec- tion [47.3% of Phuket’s 219,835 lations in the general election, When ballot counts are that of ensuring that members of tion. I think it is very positive that eligible voters], which was due to who handed petitions to the PEC complete, I then report election the public know whether they are a large number of voters also a new law forbidding senator can- during the elections. One claim results to the President of the eligible to vote in a particular elec- showed up for local elections. didates to enroll on behalf of any was that a candidate had unfairly PEC or Phuket Vice-Governor tion. People are often mistaken In the last general election, political party. won a seat, the other was con- Tri Augkaradacha, who passes about their right to vote in local 74% of the island’s eligible vot- This meant there were no cerning the distribution of slan- the results on to the EC. and national elections, so I urge ers turned out, showing that canvassers bringing groups of derous leaflets. In the nine years that I have people to check the list of eligible Phuket people did not ignore the voters to the polling stations, but Both these cases went to worked as director for the PEC, voters before voting day to see if election. I think the results are positive and court and the candidates accused I have never heard of any major they are actually on it. There was a much lower reflect genuine public opinion be- of committing the violations were problems in Phuket. Most of Phuket’s voters voter turnout for the senate elec- cause several voters [15.8 %] found not guilty. actually ticked “No vote” on their Alcohol bans during elec- ballot slip. tion times from 6 pm the evening Some people have com- before voting day until midnight plained that the EC’s public- on voting day help to ensure law Third-party claims on awareness campaign before the and order. senate election was ineffective This is a nationwide law that and led to a low voter turnout. In must be enforced, regardless of fact, we focused on public rela- where the elections are being compulsory car insurance tions for the senate elections held. much more than we did for the Elections for the presidency I bought an old jeep from some- Charot Klinmanee of the general elections as we wanted of the Phuket Provincial Admin- body who was leaving the island, Phuket Provincial Transpor- Issues to ensure a high voter turnout. istration Organization (OrBor- but the jeep is still registered in tation Office, replies: & In my opinion, we did the Jor) will be held on April 20. the name of the previous owner, Insurance companies must best we could to inform the pub- Candidates can enroll from whose whereabouts is currently honor compulsory third-party in- ANSWERS lic of the senate elections and March 17 to 21. unknown. surance policies regardless The Phuket Gazette, 367/2 When I went to buy the whether or not the owner of the Yaowarat Rd, Muang, compulsory insurance for it, I just vehicle and the person taking out Phuket 83000. Fax 076- UTHORITY OF THE handed over the blue registration the insurance coverage are one 213971, or A PEC book, forgetting to tell the insur- and the same, so you shouldn’t www.phuketgazette.net The Election Commission can authorize the Provincial ance company that the name in have any problems. the book was not mine and that I Election Commission to perform the following: was unaware where the previous • Hold an election and a referendum in that province. owner had gone. Why has Nai Harn So the insurance policy was • Propose to the Election Commission constituency issued under the name of the pre- Lake been neglected? boundaries for a constituency-based election. vious owner and not mine. • Collect and inspect data on the number of voters eli When I balked at paying, I Could Aroon Solos, president of ministration Organization was up- was told by the insurance com- Rawai Tambon Administration graded to a municipality, we didn’t gible to vote in an election or referendum. pany, “No problem you can still Organization (OrBorTor), ex- have the funds or the manpower • Recommend to the Election Commission the appoint- file a claim on the policy if you plain why there has been no up- to take good care of the area. are involved in an accident, even keep or maintenance work Also, the works completed ment of a person who will be given powers to if the policy is in somebody else’s around Nai Harn Lake – espe- around the lake are still under perform the duties concerning election or referendum name.” cially after 40 million baht was warranty by the construction con- voting. I took their advice and paid spent on improvements there? tractor, Prayongsilp Karn Yotha, up, but now I am beginning to It’s a disgrace for Nai Harn. which must repair anything that • Perform other activities related to election or referendum have doubts about the whole Nai Harn Lover is not up to standard, including voting. thing. Can you confirm whether the landscaping – we just need I can file an insurance claim and Rawai Municipality Mayor to tell them. be paid with a check made out to Aroon Solos replies: As for watering the trees, The rules and procedures that dictate the duties of the my name, even though the policy We are now taking care of we now have staff to maintain Provincial Election Commission are decided by the Elec- is in another person’s? the lake area very well and it’s in the gardens every day; public fa- Road worrier good condition now. cilities, such as the toilets, are tion Commission. Samkong Before Rawai Tambon Ad- now being maintained daily. 30 PHUKET GAZETTE FEATURES March 15 - 21, 2008 The trouble with veggies ne of my pet peeves is dogmatic ling example that vegetarians set, the rest The second exception is the vegetar- eating meat. The news that we could eat vegetarians. I don’t mind the of us feel guilty. ian food served in the Buddhist temples of only vegetarian food struck them dumb un-dogmatic ones – the genial Why not join them, then? We Taiwan. Taiwan has vegetarian restaurants with incomprehension. We might as well Oand mellow folks who say, “Hey, wouldn’t have to feel guilty about killing where the food is reasonable, but for have told them we wanted to eat stones. if there’s nothing available but meat dishes, animals and we could revel in our moral mouthwatering gastronomical delight, you Their idea of vegetarian food was it’s cool, I’m flexible” – but I have a real superiority over the savages who still eat have to eat in the temples. boiled noodles. I’m not talking about boiled problem with hardcore veggies. meat. The nuns can do things with noodles served in a broth or in a sauce I object to their dogmatism firstly One problem is that it’s inconvenient. beancurd that you couldn’t imagine. Some with some condiments; I’m talking about because if you’re eating at a restaurant Vegetarian restaurants are hard to find in of the dishes taste just like boiled noodles, period, with all with a group of friends Phuket – except during the meat, so you can enjoy the fla- the water drained off. Think of who include a dogmatic Vegetarian Festival – and vor of meat without making The nuns can spaghetti or kanom jeen with- vegetarian, you have to if you cook at home, you yourself an accomplice to the do things with out any sauce and you’ll get an plan the entire meal around have to go out of your way murder of animals. beancurd that idea of what we had to suffer. that individual. It’s fine if to find ingredients that will If a South Indian restau- Fortunately, this Indian you can order one vegetar- give you a balanced diet rant or a Taiwanese temple you couldn’t lady was an excellent cook. ian dish for him and non- with a sufficient amount of that serves food were set up imagine. After a few days of putting up veg dishes for the rest of protein. in my neighborhood, I would with boiled noodles, she kicked the gang, but in restaurants We shouldn’t spend become a vegetarian before you could say, the Tibetans out of the kitchen tent and that don’t serve vegetar- TSOWNDINGS so much time fussing “Jack Spratt could eat no fat.” took over the cooking. ian dishes, this is a hassle. about our food. People But I would not be dogmatic about Despite the lack of decent ingredi- The veggie’s vegetarian- By S. TSOW who obsess about food it, on the grounds that 1) we shouldn’t be ents, she managed to serve up delicious ism causes inconvenience have their priorities wrong. fussy about our food, and 2), we shouldn’t vegetarian dishes that kept us salivating to others. I admire other people’s devo- Another problem is that most veg- inconvenience others who may be eating for more. tion to principle only so long as it doesn’t etarian food is bland and tasteless. There with us. If you’re ever stuck at a restaurant get in my face. are two exceptions I can think of; maybe I must mention one exception to my with a vegetarian who complains about the My second objection is that vegetar- readers can think of more. antipathy towards dogmatic vegetarians. food, suggest that he or she go into the ians make the rest of us feel like moral The first is South Indian vegetarian A few years ago, I made the pilgrimage to kitchen and do the cooking for your group. lepers. Philosophically, they have an air- food, which is one of the top undiscovered Mount Kailas, in Western Tibet, with some You might get a pleasant surprise. tight case. Why should we have our fel- cuisines on this planet. Bangkok is one of Indian friends. One lady was a strict veg- low creatures killed so that we can eat the great food cities of the world, but it is etarian. S. Tsow can be flamed at stsow@ their flesh when we can just as easily sub- a blot on its culinary escutcheon that there The support staff of our tour group yahoo.com, except when he’s wonder- sist on vegetables? Confronted by the ster- are so few South Indian restaurants there. were Tibetans, and Tibetans are big on ing what it would be like to eat stones. Set a fitness goal then make a run for it any people want to about someone who has done play four days of good golf. Don’t plan with your only target linked • Walk from Nai Harn be fit and strong, but something extraordinary with their forget, this is your wish list. to cosmetic change. By this, I am Beach to Laem Promthep and yet they look on in fitness, even if you have never Be positive and tell yourself talking about goals such as losing back Menvy as colleagues experienced or felt what it is like that your dream is achievable. 10 kilograms of body weight, • Bench press your own or friends talk of fitness achieve- to achieve something special, you Believe in yourself. The next step shedding size from your waistline body weight five times in the ments and how great their ac- will be inspired and motivated is to create a plan of action that or reshaping your whole body into gym complishments enough to get up will enable you to something like • Train at a Muay Thai make them feel. The plan must be and have a go your- achieve your Arnold Schwarzen- camp for a week There are self. But where do dream. The plan FIT egger’s. • Paddle a sea canoe to a two natural re- SMART: Simple, you start? must be SMART: FOR Yes, regular fit- nearby island sponses to this. Measurable, Write down Simple, Measur- LIFE ness work can and • Go on a week-long trek- The first is the Achievable, Realistic four words: dream, able, Achievable, will change your king or cycling adventure negative one: You believe, create, Realistic and Time- By Nick Dobyn body to a certain de- • Swim the length of your openly scorn at and Time-bound. succeed. Think of bound. gree, but if your ex- local beach these people and something you Talk to your friends about pectations are unrealistic, you will • Learn how to kite surf cannot understand why they con- would love to achieve. Maybe their fitness routines, find out what lose motivation quickly and even- • Reduce your body-fat per- tinue to go the gym, run or take you want to run the Laguna mara- they do, call in and talk to a trainer tually stop. centage part in fitness activities. Shame thon, swim a length of Kata who can help you create the ap- Keep your goals related to • Improve your golf drive by on you. Beach, bench press your body propriate plan for your targets, but fitness and remember that you 30 yards The second response is the weight in the gym, learn Muay most of all, never give up. cannot change your basic body Now go for it. positive approach: When you hear Thai or have enough stamina to Avoid commencing a fitness shape without cosmetic surgery. Here are a few fitness tar- Nick Dobyn is the manager of gets that you may consider: Phuket Personal Trainers Co • Compete in a TriBallistic Ltd, a Rawai-based personal fit- triathlon-series event ness consultancy. Call 086- • Run the Laguna marathon 2514801 or email Nick at: or take part in the 5km walk [email protected] March 15 - 21, 2008 COMPUTERS PHUKET GAZETTE 31

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Follow the instructions, ac- easy-to-use toolbar that protects [email protected] base of signatures of known malware and is continuously on the lookout for it on the PC’s drives. As for anti-adware and 32 PHUKET GAZETTE B U S I N E S S & MONEY March 15 - 21, 2008 ON THE MOVE Chantouch Srinilta, 42, Raymond Pereira, from Anan Phongsuriyah- from Bangkok, has been Malaysia, has been ap- chote, from Bangkok, has appointed District Sales pointed Resident Manager been promoted to Senior Manager, Phuket, of Thai at the Indigo Pearl Resort. Sales Manager at the Dusit Airways International Mr Pereira has de- Thani Laguna Phuket. K. (THAI). K. Chantouch gree in commerce from Anan has a degree in tour- graduated with a bache- Murdoch University, Aus- ism and hospitality and 20 lor’s degree from the Fac- tralia. He began his career years’ experience in food ulty of Computer Science in the hospitality industry in and beverage and front of- at King Mongkut’s Insti- 1992 and has extensive fice. tute of Technology Lad- experience working in five- His experience in- krabang and a master’s star hotels, including the cludes as Assistant Sales degree from Sri Prathum Hard Rock Hotel Bali, Manager at the Crown University. InterContinental MidPlaza Plaza Bangkok, as Sales K. Chantouch began Jakarta. Manager at the Holiday Inn working for THAI in Before his appoint- Silom in Bangkok and at the 1987. Before moving to ment at Indigo Pearl, Mr Meritus Suite State Tower. Phuket, he worked as a Pereira was Resident K. Anan joined Dusit Thani District Sales Manager in Manager at the Gran Melia Laguna Phuket’s in 2004 as Chiang Rai. Jakarta. a Sales Manager.

PHUKET: Although the recent tions as far 30km away without high-profile testing of WiMax line of sight, to ensure continu- Internet access from a sailboat WiMax tests positive, but ous coverage to an area such as offshore from Le Meridien Phu- Patong would likely require about ket Resort proved successful, the four towers, K. Passakorn ex- high-speed wireless service is un- plained. likely to grace Phuket’s shores roll-out unlikely this year “We would probably use this year, the Gazette has learned. 20W towers, but to determine The WiMax tests were car- formerly incorporated as UCOM munications Commission (NTC), as the Phi Phi Islands, Koh how they would work in reality ried out on February 22 by broad- Co Ltd. which has awarded exclusive Samui, Koh Pha-ngan and Koh in Phuket would require testing,” band service provider the The tests, carried out near rights to 12 companies to provide Tao in Chumphon province. he said. Benchachinda Group with its af- Le Meridien Phuket Resort, were WiMax coverage, with each com- UIH Product Development “We are looking at provid- filiate companies United Infor- just the beginning of a nationwide pany given exclusive rights in Director Passakorn Hongsyok ing blanket coverage. Once we are mation Highway Co Ltd (UIH) push to introduce WiMax to Thai- certain areas. told the Gazette, “During the tests, permitted to provide WiMax ser- and BB Broadband Co Ltd. land. The effort is being coordi- The Benchachinda Group we used a PCMCIA card to act vice in Phuket, we will install sig- Benchachinda Group was nated by the National Telecom- has been allocated Phuket as well as the receiver for a notebook nal-transmission antennas to cover computer. We received the the whole island, ” he added. WiMax signal from a WiMax ac- The tower used in the trial cess point set up at Le Meridien. was provided by Motorola, which This was connected to the will provide hardware including Internet through our own fiber- antennas, modems and PCMCIA optic cable network.” cards that would be used by Supporting the “last mile” Benchachinda to deliver the ser- WiMax technology was UIH’s vice, if approved. own fiber-optic network coupled Like the other 11 companies with the nationwide DTAC net- seeking NTC approval to provide work that was originally created WiMax service, Benchachinda by UIH, K. Passakorn explained. must complete its trials by the end The network comprises of April. However, it is still early 50,000 kilometers of fiber-optic and the criteria for gaining NTC cables spread throughout all 76 approval are still not clear, K. provinces. About a decade ago in Passakorn explained. Phuket, UIH laid a fiber-optic loop In addition to trial results, that passes through most densely Benchchinda will have to submit populated areas on the island. to the NTC a general business The February 22 tests suc- plan outlining what services would cessfully connected a laptop com- be offered – and at what prices. puter to the Internet at 8 Mbps “We’re looking at rolling out as the boat sailed about a kilo- service for corporate users. We meter offshore. would rather not sell direct to Sending the connection sig- consumers,” K. Passakorn ex- nal from the hotel was a one-watt plained. tower, which had a range of up WiMax connection pack- to three kilometers, set up spe- ages, once available, will be pro- cially for the trial. vided through the group’s market- Although WiMax has been ing arm, BB Broadband Co Ltd, used to provide Internet connec- better known as BeeNet. March 15 - 21, 2008 B U S I N E S S & MONEY PHUKET GAZETTE 33 Gold’s new glitter a flash in the pan he gold price is now diate profit. Investors were more trading at record levels reluctant to buy gold-related after a 28-year gap dur- shares and wanted direct access Ting which prices fell to to the precious metal. almost a quarter of their current The positive reason for in- price. Even the current prices, vesting in gold is the recently res- pushing US$1,000 an ounce, are urrected role of gold as counter- still a long way behind the highs weight to the fortunes of the US of 1980 when inflation adjusted. dollar. The increase in inflation- Gold is a more complex in- ary pressures is another draw vestment than it initially appears. card. In an era of uncertainty, with Long a dependable source of Just like disco and pastel the US and other areas of the wealth, it has disappointed inves- polyester suits, gold as an world reeling from losses on tors in recent decades. Imagine investment fizzled out from subprime and volatility on finan- that you had bought gold in its 1980 onwards. cial markets, gold is reassuming physical form near the old high its “safe haven” status. of US$840 an ounce in 1980. It ETFs are very affordable, has led That’s the “Goldilocks” sce- would have been a serious mis- to a significant increase in the nario (where the market is calculation. demand for physical gold. stable); now for the three bears. In 1980 or any time in the The whole sector of invest- First, when the price of gold past 40 years, the favored way ment in physical gold recently soars, history shows us that even- for investors to enter the gold received a significant boost from tually it reaches a price where market was through the stock an unlikely source. It is always demand decreases from the jew- market, buying shares in gold min- important to remember as an in- elry fabrication sector. Around ing companies. But buying gold vestor that factors affecting your 75% of gold demand is for jew- in its physical form meant sorting investment often come from the elry fabrication. out the transaction and physically most unlikely places, a typical “left When prices overheated in storing the gold in a bank vault. field”. 1980, however, this demand However, this facility is now of- Gold Fields of South Africa evaporated and for a short time ten not available and gold has to announced that it expects output gold prices continued to rise on be insured. In general, it is a pest. of gold to fall by between 20% speculative demand until it col- The introduction of a new and 25% this year due to elec- lapsed. A graph of this period is “vehicle” – Ex- tricity blackouts in different from any other chart I change Traded South Africa. have seen – it looks more like a Funds (ETFs) – has The current needle. changed the gen- ANC government This current situation could eral approach to in- completely end in tears as a large percent- vesting in physical underinvested in the age of gold ETFs are held by in- gold. If an investor national electricity dividual private buyers. The ten- today wishes to buy, supply, led by the dency for these investors in any say, US$50,000 Electricity Supply market is to try and cram through worth of gold, the in- MONEY Commission the exit doors simultaneously vestor simply places (ESCOM). The sad when things turn sour. a trade to purchase part is that when Gold could well continue its this amount inside a TALKS the ANC inherited run while the US dollar remains selected ETF and By Richard G. Watson ESCOM less than weak and inflationary pressures the transaction is 14 years ago, it was remain. completed, often on the Internet. a highly professional, first-world 1980 was not that long ago, ETFs are currently most electricity supplier. but it may feel like a very long popular on US stock exchanges, Hugh Hendry, chief invest- time if you have been holding gold where they are growing like ment officer at Eclectica, a since then and waiting for a re- mushrooms. The investor re- Hedge Fund Manager, stated on covery. ceives confirmation from the fund CNBC’s Europe Squawk Box, manager that “X” amount of gold that it would take five years to Richard G Watson runs Global is being held to the investor’s solve South Africa’s electrical Portfolios Co Ltd, a Phuket- credit. problems. Perhaps he should based personal financial-plan- The whole transaction pro- have “hedged” that statement by ning service. He can be reached cess is properly regulated. ETFs saying at least five years. at Tel: 076-381997. Mobile: have a much wider use than just The result for ETFs holding 081-0814611. Email: imm@ gold. This route to the gold mar- physical gold, or for anyone hold- loxinfo.co.th Website: www. ket, because it is so simple and ing physical gold, was an imme- global-portfolios.com 34 PHUKET GAZETTE SPORTS March 15 - 21, 2008 Wonjongkam fails, Peter wins title and the Hayemaker scores By Scott Mallon life to win a split decision over as most expected – by knockout. Juan Diaz (33-1, 17 KOs), bat- Both fighter’s landed strong he weekend of March 8 tering the previously unbeaten punches in the first round, but it and 9, chock-full of lightweight champion and claim- was Haye who landed the big world-title bouts and ing three belts in the process. punch in round two, his Tthrills and spills, was by Diaz suffered a bad cut over “hayemaker,” dropping Mac- far the busiest so far in 2008. his left eye and brutalized in the carinelli. Tokyo, Japan: There is an later portion of the bout. He’ll need The Welshmen rose at the old axiom that states, “Styles plastic surgery to repair his eye count of eight, but was clearly make fights.” However, the re- and one has to wonder how he will wobbly and unable to continue. spective styles of flyweights come back after being on the re- Haye now plans to move up to Pongsaklek Wonjongkam (67-3- ceiving end of such a beating. the heavyweight division. 1, 35 KOs) and Daisuke Naito London, England: Britian’s Fight of the month: Former left the boxing purists wondering David Haye (21-1, 20 KOs) WBA world champion Somsak who actually came up with this proved he’s got what it takes to Sithchatchawal (56-2-1, 44 adage. be boxing’s next superstar, de- KOs) and Poonsawat Wonjongkam, a southpaw, stroying Welshman Enzo Mac- Kratingdaenggym (32-1, 22 previously held the World Box- carinelli (28-2, 21 KOs) in the KOs) go head-to-head in ing Council (WBC) world fly- second round by TKO. Haye Rajadamnern Stadium, Bangkok, weight championship for more held the WBA and WBC titles, on March 24 to determine who than six years. Maccarinelli the WBO title. Both will be next in line for a world During that period he used fought out of the UK and both title shot against Panama’s pinpoint accuracy, defensive possessed some serious one- Celestino Caballero. skills and unflagging stamina to punch knockout power. Every so often, the best dominate the division. Haye has quickly built his Thais in the same division meet. Naito employs an ugly style. reputation as someone who not This is one such encounter, He is devoid of technical boxing only talks the talk, but also walks promising to be a cracker for as skill and totally dependent on his the walk. In his five-year career, long as it lasts. Sithchatchawal own stamina and a Kamikaze, he’s already defeated Alexander scored a huge upset over go-for-broke mentality. His lack Gurov, Glen Kelly, and in Novem- Mahyar Monshipour in 2006 to of power and sloppy style makes ber of last year, Jean-Marc win the world title only to lose it him painful to watch. Pongsaklek Wonjongkam (pictured) fought to a split-decision draw Mormeck – all by KO. in his first defense against Ca- Yet he somehow managed against Daisuke Naito. Maccarinelli was trained by ballero. to become the WBC’s world Enzo Calzaghe, Ring magazine’s Kratingdaenggym chal- champion in July of last year, declared a split-decision draw, Maskaev (34-6, 26 KOs) in six trainer of the year and father of lenged for title in 2006, dropping scoring the upset win over effectively ending not only rounds to win the WBC world super middleweight champion of a decision to bantamweight Wonjongkam, who is fast ap- Wonjongkam’s reign as the fly- heavyweight title. the world Joe Calzaghe. It ended champion Vladimir Sidorenko. proaching 40. weight champion, but Thailand’s For five rounds, the pair Saturday night in Tokyo, stranglehold on the division. danced and held and occasionally Naito again out-hustled the Thai, Wonjongkam looked excel- let their hands go. Kids set for first Island Trophy scoring a draw to retain his title. lent defensively, however he Finally, when Peter decided AO YON: When the adults of Phuket and Samui get together for Both fighters kept up a brisk pace was unable to pull the trigger to throw more than one of two one of the many regattas held around the region every year, their throughout the fight. Wonjongkam when necessary – a sure sign punches at a time, he floored the younger sons and daughters have to sit back and watch while their scored repeatedly with his straight that age has begun to get the big Russian, ending the bout. At parents belt around the bay chasing each other’s vessels. left. Naito, with his aggression, better of him. 39 years old, Maskaev’s career Not any more, as the inaugural Island Trophy for Optimists will occasionally got a punch through Cancun, Mexico: Nigeria’s looks to be over. soon give youngsters a chance to show their stuff on the water. – but more often missed wildly, Samuel Peter (30-1, 23 KOs) did On the undercard, Nate Ten young sailors from Samui will arrive in Phuket to race against sometimes comically. exactly what he was supposed to, Campbell (32-5-1, 25 KOs) 10 of their counterparts from across the isthmus. Racing will take place In the end, the bout was knocking out Russia’s Oleg turned in the performance of his in Optimist dinghies, which are about 1.6 meters long. The event will be held March 22 and 23 and is being organized by Phuket Yacht Club. The Island Trophy came about because the sailing communi- ties of Samui and Phuket both have active youth-training schemes. Twelve Optimist boats will be supplied by the two yacht clubs. All children have been trained for at least six months and will be supervised from other boats in the water. Races will take the young sailors outside Ao Yon and around a course set according to weather conditions on the day. A full schedule, entry fees and closing date for registration have yet to be decided. For details contact Rolien Jongerius. Tel: 085-0690940, 086- 0454634. Email: [email protected] March 15 - 21, 2008 SPORTS PHUKET GAZETTE 35 Bepy joins Mullies on the 9th THALANG: Sixty-five golfers contested the Mulligan Annual Reunion trophy at the Blue Can- yon Lakes Course on March 9, marking the The Mulligans’ ninth- anniversary. Patrick Holland topped the leaderboard with 43 points off a 10 handicap in the Stableford-for- mat competition, while Liam Stuart finished runner-up with 42 points off a 17 handicap. Several players scored more than 36, including Anton Supan, who had the best low gross score of 40 points off a 4 handicap. HotelTravel.com sponsored five holes and put up a 200,000 baht voucher toward booking travel anywhere in the world for Named after a retaken, errant shot in golf, the Mulligans are so-called a hole in one on any of the par- in recognition of their below-par golfing skills. three holes. Unfortunately, there were no lucky winners of this the nearest to the pin with the by Mulligan Bepy Graziano of prize. second shot to the 18th green. Toto’s Restaurant and Pizzeria. Henry Kaye from Seahorse A special treat for players on He also attended the prize-giving Interiors put up a special prize for the day was a tour of the course and celebrations in the evening. Entries open PATONG DARTS LEAGUE for pétanque PATONG: In a tight game between the two top teams, Queen Mary tourney succeeded in stretching their unbeaten record to 27 games with a 5- 4 win over Piccadilly. CHERNG TALAY: Cherng Talay Piccadilly took revenge by comfortably taking the beer leg. Municipality Office will hold its Luckily for Queen Mary, Piccadilly only had two Tonys, who shared annual pétanque tournament at four 140s between them. Cherng Thalay Wittayakom Simply Red got their first victory, but are still last as Market School. Bar beat Valhalla. The poor Sick Buffalo was slaughtered yet again, The competition, which is this time 9-0 by Shakers. Sick Buffalo showed signs of life by rally- open to males and females of all ing to steal the beer leg. ages, will take place March 15; players can register on the day. March 4 results: Queen Mary 5 Piccadilly* 4; Dogs Bollocks* Each team must consist of 7 Offshore 2; Sick Buffalo* 0 Shakers 9; Market Bar* 5 Valhalla 4; two players of either sex. Play- Simply Red* 6 Beach House 3. ers will compete in two divisions: one for players aged under 15 Standings: 1. Queen Mary (23 pts.); 2. Piccadilly (20); 3. Off- years old and one for those aged shore (13); 4. Dogs Bollocks (12); 5.= Valhalla, Sick Buffalo (10); fifteen years old and over. 7.= Shakers, Market Bar (9); 9. Beach House (8); 10. Simply Red Entry is 500 baht per team (6). for players 15 years old and over Looking for a job? and 200 baht for under 15s. Reg- March 18 matchups: Queen Mary v Sick Buffalo; Dogs istration forms are available at Bollocks v Beach House; Piccadilly v Valhalla; Offshore v Simply www.phuketgazette.net Cherng Talay Municipality Office. Red; Shakers v Market Bar (home team first). Phuket’s striking stars do battle in Chiang Mai

CHIANG MAI: The cream of the Island Furniture Cricket League were on tour in Chiang Mai February 22 to 24 as part of the second Inter-regional Cup. Teams played three 40-over matches over the three days, with the Phuket lads facing stiff opposition from teams from the South, Central and the Northeast regions of Thailand. Phuket came up against strong teams and managed one win and two losses, with a poor show of batting letting the side down. In the first match, Phuket faced off against the South team, only to lose by eight wickets. In game two of the competition, the Central team took the match by 105 runs. Phuket had better luck in the final match of the campaign, tak- ing it to the Northeast team and winning the match by a convincing six wickets. Camdyn du Preez was in fine form at the crease, scoring 37, 30 and 47. Other outstanding performances included Anand’s bowling of 4 wickets for 30 runs off eight overs in the final game and scoring 42 runs – earning him the “Man of the Match” award. Martin Foster scored 53 not out and played well throughout the tournament. Roddy Meyer couldn’t find form with the bat, but bowled well with his menacing balls. Russell Loughland captained the team on a difficult tour with the squad accumulating injuries. Jafar Ali tried hard throughout the tour and fielded brilliantly. 36 PHUKET GAZETTE March 15 - 21, 2008 March 15 - 21, 2008 PHUKET PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 37 Construction Update by Janyaporn Morel Hillside apartments on target PATONG: Developer rooftop garden and Modern Architecture & swimming pool, plus a fit- Design Co Ltd announced ness center for residents. Patong sidewalk that construction on View “The apartments Talay, a 4-story apartment are popular with Euro- building on Soi Phra Ba- peans and Australians rami Soi 3 in Patong, is who want to be near nears completion now 90% complete with Phuket’s shopping and a grand opening sched- night life entertainment uled for March 18. areas. Unit owners can Construction of the take advantage of the Patong hillside development be- A computer-generated image of apartment rental pool manage- gan in January, 2007. The build- how View Talay will look upon ment service for additional in- ing is 18 meters above sea level completiion. come when they are not here,” comprising a total of 14 apart- Michael Kirchner said that View Mr Kirchner said. ment units that will offer resi- Talay has been specially designed Modern Architecture & dents a 180-degree views of and built to be user friendly for Design Co Ltd has over 15 years Patong Bay. disabled residents. experience in the construction Three types of apartment “There are two elevators for and property industry in Europe. are available, ranging in size from apartment residents, giving them The company has overseen all 80 square meters to 270 sqm. Cost direct access to the building’s car aspects of design and construc- range from between 5 and 20 mil- park on the ground floor and to tion for the View Talay project. lion baht. There will be four 1-bed- ensure privacy when going to their room apartments, eight 2-bedroom apartments,” he said. For more information contact apartments and two 3-bedroom “Foreigners can buy these Michael Kirchner, Modern Ar- units, all penthouse suites. apartments freehold and they are chitecture & Design Co Ltd, Five units have been bought designed to offer modern comforts 240 Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd, since sales began in September in an international style. Each unit Patong. (Tel: 076-293076; last year. has a private Jacuzzi,” he added. 083-1736521 or visit www. Managing Director of Mod- Facilities include a maid ser- patong-view-talay.com or email Pedestrians in Patong will have to put up with a cluttered sidewalk for ern Architecture & Design vice, round the clock security, a [email protected]). only a few more weeks, when repavement is expected to be completed. PATONG: Work to repave the sidewalk along Sawadirak Rd, from Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd to the Patong beach road, is expected to be complete by mid-March. Suchatree Boonrit, a civil engineer at Patong Municipality Pub- lic Works Department, told the Gazette that the sidewalk is being repaved to make it safer for pedestrians as parts of it, including con- crete blocks and drain covers, have been missing since the area was damaged by the tsunami. The 1.338 million baht project is now 90% complete, he said. When complete the sidewalk will be 1.9 meters wide, 660 meters long and cover a total area of 1,254 square meters. The repaving was due to start on November 8 and was ex- pected to be complete by February 5. However, the project is behind schedule due to construction contractor JRM Engineering Construc- tion Co Ltd not commencing work until about a month after the agreed start date. As a result of the delay JRM Engineering Construction has had to pay daily fines of 1,338 baht since the agreed completion date, K. Suchatree said. 38 PHUKET GAZETTE March 15 - 21, 2008

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Design By Semacote Suganya

ince opening in Novem- ber, the White Box res- taurant and bar in Kalim Shas provided a stunning distraction to drivers along the Beach chic, cubed winding coastal road. And those who venture inside are treated to a minimalist, intimate atmosphere reminiscent of cool Mediterra- nean luxury. The restaurant’s structure A clean, white look is was once a small, one-story outstanding, yet unobtrusive. house, said White Box’s manag- Inset, a fold-back roof keeps guests comfy, rain or shine. ing director, Marc-Antoine Audibert. He wanted to keep the simplicity of the house’s design, but at the same time turn it into a chic, eye-catching space. The end, K. Nathapol convinced concept started with the name, Marc to stick with white for a White Box, from which all the more dramatic contrast to the design elements grew. blue sea backdrop. Architect Nathapol Wong- White also helped create a thasanadilok said that attracting look of space in the small, low- passers-by was a primary con- ceilinged layout. Details of cubes cern, which was a challenge with and lines on the interior walls add only 175 square meters of space, texture without weighing down or set on beachfront land subject to darkening the room. heavy construction regulations. In the upstairs bar, a cover He did, however, manage to set in a steel roof structure can transform the venue into a two- be folded back or pulled over the level, 76-seat restaurant and 52- space to suit the weather condi- seat bar that feels cozy but not tions. crammed. The main level is partitioned As usual with designer-cli- to create semi-private, intimate ent relations, there was some spaces, while the upstairs is open push and pull throughout the de- and airy, with no patterns on the sign and construction process. walls – framing the sea views as “White is the main theme,” K. a main focus point. “We don’t Nathapol said, “but Marc wanted need it to be more outstanding to have some blue color.” In the than the sea,” said K. Nathapol. 42 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PROPERTY March 15 - 21, 2008 Gardening with Bloomin’ Bert Herbal hippie bug blasters ippies annoy me. Sorry pies have a point – growing plants effective repellent and larvicide if that offends any hip- naturally. In the west, organic for mites, aphids and mosquitoes; pies reading this, but farming, has become more fash- a growth inhibitor for milkweed Hyou are irritating. Ac- ionable recently and for a very bugs; and a fungicide. tually, it’s unlikely that they would good reason. Fruit and vegetables From the little I know about shell out some of the money they grown with no additives, shielded natural pesticides, it would seem don’t have for this paper, plus I from the spray of pesticides, are that neem is the ultimate. I’m not don’t think it’s printed on un- infinitely more palatable than their sure if it’s available in Phuket, but bleached paper produced from commercial contemporaries. it should be, as it’s common all 100% renewable sources. I’m with the hippies when over Asia and Africa. Hippies aren’t exactly dif- it comes to chemical pesticides. Although all parts of the tree ficult to identify. Just look for the I would much rather hack off a NATURAL BORN KILLERS: These tasty herbs – basil, garlic and act as insect repellent, its seed white quasi-Rastafarian standing bug-infested branch than spray it red chili pepper – are also effective in keeping the bugs at bay. extract is an exceptional repellent around with a vacant expression. with toxic nastiness. and feeding deterrent for a broad The glazed look is often brought Recent figures show global into natural insecticides. Keep in both work well for moth caterpil- range of agricultural and house- on by the inhalation of rather spe- pesticide use has increased mind, although a pesticide may be lars. Cut up and mash an un- hold insects. Unlike most insecti- cial herbal mixtures, rather than 5,000% since 1950, with 2.5 mil- organic, it can still harm benefi- peeled onion and an un-peeled cides, the seed extracts appear the discovery of internal harmony lion tonnes of industrial, chemi- cial insects. head of garlic. Drop them into a to be nontoxic to humans and and tranquility. cal pesticides used worldwide There are some extremely saucepan and pour in a liter of animals, and are essentially non- What is it with them? each year. It’s inevitable that effective natural and herbal pest water. Add one heaped table- poisonous to plants. Dreadlocks, perhaps combined these pesticides pollute the land control methods, many involving spoon of red pepper to the mix. Well, I started off having a with any variation on the theme in all sorts of unknown ways. nothing more than a few leaves Cook for about 20 minutes on low go at hippies, at which point they of unwashed hair? Why do they They collect into chemical cock- or vegetables. heat and let cool. probably stopped reading their feel compelled to survive on a diet tails, combinations of which no- Caterpillars can be a prob- Pour the goo into glass jars recycled, six-month old copy of of lentils? They’re horrid. The body can predict or prevent from lem – I’ve seen the fat green ones (not metal) and seal with a lid. It the Gazette. Let’s keep my mu- lentils aren’t good, either. Far be seeping into water tables and the with a fake eye on their rear ends will keep in the refrigerator for tual agreement (at least in part) it from me to generalize, but these oceans. Only time will tell if the consume every leaf on a plant about a month. When you are with these people a little secret people are more than a little “far damage can be repaired. overnight. The cure for caterpil- ready to apply the herbal spray, between ourselves, shall we? out”. A modern approach is to lars is the least technical method use a couple of tablespoons of Please. They’re still annoying. What’s most annoying move towards more appropriate of garden pest control: pick them water per liter. You’ll find that it about them is that most of their use, and the reduction, of chemi- off the plant and remove them kills aphids, mosquitoes and on- Bloomin’ Bert can be accusations of what’s wrong with cal pesticides and to develop natu- from the garden. Wear gloves for ion flies. It will stink a bit (well, a the world are right – in principle, ral pesticides. There are a num- hairy caterpillars, as the hairs can lot), but it keeps the bugs away. contacted by email at: at least. I hate to admit it, but ber of trees and herbs that occur irritate the skin or worse. Basil is brilliant. In addition [email protected] there is one area in which hip- naturally, which can be blended Garlic and red pepper spray to being a tasty spice, it’s also an March 15 - 21, 2008 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 43 Property Gazette

Properties VILLA FOR SALE BEAUTIFUL PRIVATE PROPERTY SEAVIEW KAMALA MODERN 3-BEDROOM, PROJECT TROPICAL VILLA For Sale 3-BATHR00M HOME

HOUSE & GARDEN (KOH KHEW)

Seaview Kamala - small plots (Kamala 1). Thai-style pool from 1 rai up to 20 rai, all Living area: 600sqm + gar- Immaculate villa. Private villa with sea view. Price: area, big lush garden, pool, The Oasis: 3-bedroom, 3- have fantastic seaviews. den area of 6,400sqm (4 bathroom modern home. 28.5 million baht. Project Chanote, good road access rai). 250sqm terrace. 3 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, Kamala 1 is 1 km from the big living room, Scandi- Fully-equipped kitchen, and electricity. Exclusive lo- bedrooms and 1 master 14mx5m pool and Jacuzzi. beach and 5 minutes from cation, 2 min from the beach bedroom (en suite). Open- for sale near Boat Lagoon. kitchen, huge patio, fully Patong. Details: 1,400sqm furnished, contemporary Fully landscaped, 2-car ga- and the city center. Price plan kitchen, 200sqm living 371sq wah of land, 200sqm rage. 2km from British In- land area. 450sqm living from 7.5 million baht per rai. room, Jacuzzi, swimming house with 3 bedrooms, 2 Bali-Thai style. Living area: area. Fully furnished, aircon. 450sqm. Land: 1,400sqm. ternational School. Brand- Tel: 086-2742308. Email: pool and snooker table. bathrooms. Good for home new construction. Tel: 076- 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. [email protected] 100m artificial stream and and office. 6.8 million baht Near Heroines’ Monument 1 studio with kitchen, bath- with scenic hill view. 239370, 085-796 9324. charming island. 3-car ga- (negotiable). Please contact Email: oasisphuket@ room (staff room). 1 Euro- rage and exterior parking. for more details. Tel: 081- Chanote. 12.9 million baht. pean kitchen, 1 Thai kitchen Tel: 084-6907057. yahoo.com COCONUT Located in Pa Khlok, 5 mins 5699483. outside. Swimming pool ISLAND LAND from Ao Por. Always high- 10mx4m. Thai-style sala . JACUZZI VILLA tide marina, golf, aeroclub PHUKET TOWN CONDO Fish pond. Thai-style park- and private airfield. Com- BEAUTIFUL GARDEN For 3.5 million baht we can APARTMENT Corner condo unit overlooking ing for 2 cars. Storage pany formed in 2002. build you a house in 4 months room. Contact Manuel Bang Tao Beach Gardens. pool. Great location opposite Chanote title. Well-equipped on your plot. Also, offering a Pinto. Tel: 081-8923172. Beautiful, 2-bedroom, ground- Tesco, near Big C and Central. for 8 people, ready to move showmodel house in Rawai, 42sqm, plus two balconies in in. Project by international floor apartment (124sqm), includes land, 2-3 bedrooms, a modern-design building. TV, architects. Fully furnished. overlooking gardens & pool. aircons, kitchen, etc. 4.9 mil- Two minutes’ walk to Bang stereo, aircon, washing ma- LUXURY PROPERTIES Price: 1.1 million euros. lion baht. Tel: 085-7955383. for sale. 4.5 rai, Chanote, hill- Tao Beach. Furnished. 10 mil- chine, furniture all included. for sale or rent in Phang Price negotiable without Will be finished by mid-2009. Nga, Phuket. For further side panoramic sea view, lion baht. Please contact NEW TOWNHOUSE close to beach. 14 million furniture. No sea view. 3 million baht obo, but the price details, please see our Please contact for more Thanisara. Tel: 081-8928259. in Tan Tong 7 project. 2 sto- baht. Please call K. Bouddha will increase near the project’s website at www.jane info. Tel: 081-8935270, Email thanisaraferguson@ ries, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. for more information. Tel: completion. Tel: 087-277- propertyphuket.com 085-2599590. Email: gmail.com 19sq wah. Central location on 089-2900484. 0978. Email: koyangle99@ [email protected] or visit Chao Fa East Rd opposite Villa HOUSE WITH POOL hotmail.com our website www.tropical- California. 1.9 million baht. Tel: in Land and Houses Park with INEXPENSIVE LAND THE HEIGHTS PHUKET house.net 087-2770978. finance. Only 1-million-baht FOREIGN FREEHOLD ½-rai house lots near airport 1st floor, unit C-8, 2 bedrooms, 2 condo in Rawai, 27sqm. Close and Mission Hills Golf Course. down payment.Tel: 087- bathrooms, 195sqm. Beautiful HOUSE FOR SALE 8950328. Email: giepp969 to bank, 300m from the pier. Chanote, underground elec- pool at your doorstep. 22 million APARTMENT Villa-style, 3-bedroom house @hotmail.com 650,000 baht, negotiable. Tel: PATONG BEACH tricity. 1.06 million baht, full baht. Tel: 081-6144799. price! Contact Chris Fisher. located in good position within 086-9408914. Email: chotip07 Now commencing construc- HOUSE WITH @yahoo.com Tel: 086-9421930 Villa California. Extended, air- tion of 4 top-quality, poolside, SEA VIEW, 3.2 RAI conditioned master bedroom, POOL, RAWAI open-plan, 1-bedroom apart- at north end of Bang Sak Beach. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living LAND NEAR LAGUNA NEW RAWAI with mirror-door wardrobe ments. On a very quiet natu- This land is between Thap included and large en-suite room, kitchen, furnished, 4 3 rai, 1 ngan, 68 wah of flat POOL-VILLA ral site in the hills at the Tawan Beach Rd and Bang Sak bathroom. 2 air-conditioned aircons, alarm system, sala, ter- land (no fill-soil needed). 3.5 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, north end of Patong Beach. Beach Resort, 6km from bedrooms and sperate bath- race on 2 levels, 8mx4m pool, million baht per rai. Tel: 086- 300m from the new pier. 3.9 Two mins from the beach Takuapa. Tel: 081-8947644. room. Lounge with aircon. walled garden and parking. In- 9520772. Email: michael@ million baht, negotiable. Tel: and center of Patong. Road Dining area, utility room. Ex- cludes company papers and scuba-quest.de 086-0760141. Email: than access and good water sup- SEAVIEW tended and modern European Chanote. 5.5 million baht. Please [email protected] ply. Starting at 4.9 million LAND KARON style kitchen with 4-ring hob contact Paul (English) on 081- baht. For full details contact Land located in the hills above GREAT oven and washing machine in- 8941660 or Pop (Thai) on 081- Andy. Tel: 081-8913466. CHEAP LAND the temple, 1,300sqm. Price: 0770133. Email: [email protected] OPPORTUNITY cluded. Connected to main Fax: 076-296160. Email: FOR SALE 7 million baht or highest bid. water and sewage lines, no Due to health problems, I [email protected] Email for more info and pictures. KATA GUESTHOUSE near Mission Hills. 1.7 rai. septic tank. Viewing recom- am offering two houses for Only 2.2 million baht. Tel: 087- Email: sverker_gustafsson New, 7 rooms, swimming mended. 2.2 million baht. Tel: quick sale – one on half a 2699206. Email: phkt51@ @yahoo.com pool. 18 million baht. Tel: 087- PLOTS ON 089-2891502. rai of land and another on yahoo.com 8950328. Email: giepp969 MY ISLAND 1 rai. Both are located in a Cherng Talay: 77 rai. Thalang: @hotmail.com good residential area 5 mins 3-STORY HOUSE FOR SALE 106 rai. Chalong: 66 rai. Kata- TOWNHOUSE SHOPHOUSE, KATHU near Heroines’ Monument, 3 from Laguna resort. Buy Chalong: 6 rai. My name is THAI-STYLE HOUSE both for 15 million baht. In Than Thong 3 project. 2 Brand-new, 5-meter-wide bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. near Laguna, 3 bedrooms, Wellta. Tel: 081-9680309. bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Cable TV, Internet, telephone, Call Bepy for more info. Tel: Email: info@houseinphuket. shophouse, excellent loca- living room, 2 bathrooms, 081-8930692. Email: toto 19sq wah. Located near tion on Wichit Songkram Rd, fully furnished. 24hr security, kitchen. 7.5 million baht. Tel: com Please visit my website: Khao Khad Viewpoint. On swimming pool. Asking price: @phuket.ksc.co.th www.landinphuket.com near Anuphas Golf Ville. 087-8938590. Phattana Thongtin Rd. Fully Tel: 081-6065772. Email: 2.7 million baht (negotiable). furnished. Price: 1.2 million [email protected] Tel: 081-5399269. Email: BEACHFRONT LAND baht. Tel: 087-2770978. [email protected] at reasonable price. Located at Natai Beach near hotels and residential projects (drive across Sarasin Bridge just 15 mins). Nice-sized plot, 3.2 rai. Close to the road. Chanote title. 7 million baht per rai. No agents please. Tel: 081-539- 9269. Email: talayjan@ yahoo.com LAND FOR SALE 10-min drive across Sarasin Bridge. Chanote title, 80 rai. Has road and utilities access. Suitable for hotel or residen- tial projects. Nice location, just 300 meters from the beach. Only 3.5 million baht per rai. Tel: 081-5399269. Email: [email protected] 44 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS March 15 - 21, 2008 Property Gazette

SHORT SALE B2.8M HOUSE/LAND KATA SEAVIEW KARON LAND HEAVEN ON EARTH MAI KHAO HOME FOR SALE

Moo baan Chao Fa Thani. 5-bedroom, Thai-style villa in Detached house, 260sqm Now offered at 4.5 million 15 million baht per rai, Cha- Phuket. Magnificent Phang of land, community pool, baht for quick sale. Built 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, note. Hillside, panoramic Nga Bay view. 3 big bed- 24hr security. 2-3 bed- 2005. 2/3 bedrooms 2 bath- huge pool. Teak kitchen, ceil- sea views, quiet area. rooms are en suite with sea rooms, 2 bathrooms, open rooms, Euro-style kitchen, ings and doors, marble and Contact for details. Tel: views. Private swimming kitchen, large living room, sitting room, entrance hall wood floors. 200sqm on 089-7727012. Email: pool. 730.8sqm land plot. fully furnished, garden. and large garden with car 600sqm land. Self-contained [email protected] Construction area approx Tel: 089-6639669. Email: port. Total interior floor guest suite. Quiet location, 573sqm. Full security ser- [email protected] area approx 120 sqm, on al- parking, overlooks Kata vice. Located at Rommai most 1 rai of land with Beach. 13 million baht. Seri- BEAUTIFUL Chailay Estate. 27 million GATED COMMUNITY space for large swimming ous offers only. Contact us NAI YANG LAND baht. Tel: 081-7191705. IN KAMALA pool, tennis court, etc. Tel: at Tel: 089-5926890. Email: Email: [email protected] Small land plots from 500- 081-5380781. Email: [email protected] 6,500sqm. Exclusive location [email protected] CHIANG MAI HOUSE a few min from beach and city For more photos, please New, luxury house for sale, center. Price 14,000 baht per see our website at http:// MODERN ready to move in. 2 stories, 3 sqm. Tel: 086-2742308. mai-khao-beach.com/house OFFICE BUILDING bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. Total Email: [email protected] 2-story office building cen- area: 452sqm. Living area: NICE TOWNHOUSE trally located in Chalong 5 mins to Phuket Airport, 300sqm. 4.5 million baht for LAND FOR SALE FOR SALE with the following facilities: close to the beach. 10 rai, quick sale by owner who is 22 rai (NorSor 3 Gor) near 3 bedrooms, 3 new aircons, - 10 rooms on 408sqm of 120 million baht. Must see. relocating. Tel: 081-5369252. Mission Hills Golf Club, hotels 2 kitchens, laundry, lounge/ office space Tel: 089-7727012. Email: Email: [email protected] and residential areas. Road dining, phone & ADSL, cable [email protected] and utilities access. Owner - 3 toilets with showers TV, fully tiled. 5 mins to Cen- - Computerized central air LAND FOR SALE has done project layout, easy tral Festival. 1.35 million baht. Cheng Talay area, Chanote, 1.1 to start. 2.5 million baht per conditioning SEAVIEW CONDO Chanote. Please call K. Kob. PATONG: B3.6mM rai. 7 million baht. Contact Ms rai. Tel: 081-5399269. Email: Tel: 081-5357767. Email: - Keyless card-access sys- Tanaka. Tel: 081-8927721. [email protected] tem New 2-room deluxe condos. [email protected] Fully furnished, in best location Email: [email protected] - CCTV monitoring and in Patong, with pool and park- LAND FOR SALE LAND FOR SALE alarm system Near Laguna Phuket – good ing. 5 minutes from the beach. SEAVIEW PLOTS 13 rai in Pasak area located - Dedicated fireproof for residential projects. 22 rai 3.6 million baht. Tel: 081- IN BANG TAO near Laguna Phuket. Only 2.8 server room (NorSor 3 Gor). Close to main PROPERTIES 8928526. Email: info@ Infrastructure completely million baht per rai (Nor Sor 3 - CAT 5 cabling for Internet, road, water and electricity ac- FOR SALE phuket-besthomes.com For finished. Fantastic sea and Gor). Good-sized plot and no electricity and telephone cess. 7 million baht per rai – further details, please see our waterfall views. Tel: 086- need for fill-soil. Tel: 081- and rent. For a more per- can buy half-plot. No need for - Conference room website at www.phuket- 2670157. Email: bannuaton 5399269. Email: talayjan@ sonalized approach to your fill-soil! Tel: 081-5399269. - Private parking besthomes.com @yahoo.com yahoo.com property, please visit www. Email: [email protected] phuketproperties.com If - Internet, phone lines and you are a real estate devel- fax installed FLAT LAND IN KAMALA SURIN LAND oper or owner , you may list - Sea view on second floor 1 to 5.5 rai. Chanote, road and PLOTS FOR SALE your properties with us. - Chanote land title electric supply. Exclusive loca- Contact Khun Noi or Julie. 1,016sqm: 6 million baht. The building is suitable for tion a few min from beach. Tel: 081-8931360, 081- 996sqm: 5 million baht. 5- any company that wishes From 9.5 million baht per rai. 7192903. Tel: 086-2742308. Email: minute walk to Surin Beach. to make a professional im- [email protected] Tel: 081-8687676. pression and operate in a LAND ON central and safe location LAND FOR SALE PRIVATE KOH SAMUI close to Chalong Circle. Manik-Bangjo land, Chanote. SALE OF 1 RAI Located at Namuang on the Asking price is 15 million 4 rai at 2.7 million baht per rai. next to Phuket Country Club southwest coast. Easy ac- baht ono. Great investment Located in residential area golf course. The land has a cess - only 1½km (5 minutes) opportunity for the right and close to road. Tel: 081- new road and is in a very nice from main road, 8km to the company. Tel: 076-282- 5399269. Email: talayjan@ neighborhood. 7 million baht. ferry, 10km to town (Nathon), 211, 081-8926251. Email: yahoo.com Tel: 081-6766214. and 17km to the airport. Hill- [email protected] side land, stunning sea view. Full infrastructure with elec- tricity and water available, AIRPORT & access on concrete surfaced BEACH-AREA LAND road. Chanote. Eight and four 1 rai (1,600sqm) with four 2- rai next to each other. Price: bedroom houses. Includes 2 2.5 million baht per rai. Land bathrooms, full furnishings, purchase is directly from shared swimming pool, Inter- owner – no brokers. Contact net. 19 million baht for all. Tel: K. Boonyarat for info. Tel: 086- 081-6919346. Email: sumon@ 9484803. Fax: 077-232268. ridethailand.com Email: [email protected] please visit our website at RAWAI LAND www.abmprojects.com First to view will buy. 2-level plots with hill views in exclu- CHALEYKERE sive gated community. Road, VILLAGE IN KATHU 3-phase electricity and wa- 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, ter. 1,009sqm for 4.4 million swimming pool. 2.5 million baht. 1,185sqm for 5.1 mil- baht. Tel: 081-9347637. lion baht. Tel: 089-9702745.

80 RAI, BEACHFRONT POOL VILLA FOR SALE At Bangsak Beach, 10 min Bang Tao, 3 bedrooms, big liv- from Khao Lak, 340m of ing room, 2 bathrooms, 2-car beachfront. Chanote, good parks. Tel: 087-8933183. road. 4 million baht per rai. Tel: Please see our website at: 089-7298365. www.phukethome.ws March 15 - 21, 2008 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 45 Property Gazette

SEAVIEW VILLA NEW LUXURY BANGWAD DAM, HOUSE FOR SALE LAND & DESIRABLE PENTHOUSE NICE PLOT HOUSES PARK

in Rawai-Nai Harn, Phuket. in Saiyuan. Spacious, open- Price: US$1 million. Land: Beautiful panoramic sea Nice plot overlooking natural plan, swimming pool, 2 en- at Parichart Village 35/20 700sqm. 5 bedrooms, 7 and sunset views over Lagoon behind Bangwad suite bathrooms, modern Soi 1. 3 bedrooms, 2 bath- bathrooms, fully furnished, Patong Bay. Large living Dam. Approx. 26 rai, sloped kitchen, convection oven and rooms, 2 aircons, some fur- fitness room, swimming room and balcony. 2 bed- land, access road, water fan. Nice garden with native niture, 50sq wah, garden. pool (communal). 1-minute rooms, 2 en-suite bath- and electricity. Good for plants. Parking space, perim- Chalong area. Urgent sale! drive to Rawai Beach, 5 rooms. Fitted kitchen, residential project. 2.5 mil- eter wall, gate and water 4 million baht, must see. minutes’ drive to Nai Harn aircon, celling fans. In- lion baht per rai (negotiable). tank. 320sqm area. 6 million Contact Nina. Tel: 087- unique and elegant home/ Beach. Contact K. Sam. cludes private roof terrace. Tel: 081-5399269. Email: baht. Contact Miss Kob. Tel: 6899679, 087-2681341. office. This ideally located Tel: 085-1106449. Total area: 245sqm. Also [email protected] 081-2733303.Email: Email: tasuwan@hotmail. property (Samkong, includes lift, pool and pri- [email protected] com Phuket City) represents vate covered parking. the ultimate in a comfort- PATONG BEACH Price: 12.9 million baht. AO POR LAND, able home with adjoining of- 14th floor of Phuket Palace. Tel: 087-8879070. Email: URGENT SALE HOUSE FOR SALE MILLIONS OFF fice suite. Recently refur- Best offer over 2.5 million [email protected] LISTING PRICE bished and tastefully deco- baht. Tel: 089-7974532. rated at a cost of more than 4 million baht, this LAND IN RAWAI property is now available PRIME SLOPING 7 rai has been leveled and for discerning home buy- LAND FOR SALE fenced off. 4.25 million baht. ers. The home consists of: 2½ rai, asking for 20 million Tel: 089-6666726. Email: master bedroom with bal- baht per rai. Behind the Gov- [email protected] ernment Saving Bank-Patong. in Erawadee 2 Project, lo- cony, elegant en-suite 400 meters from the 150 rai, Chanote, pan- cated near Khao Khad Owner relocating. New “spa” bathroom, large Phrabaramee Rd. Suitable for KAMALA oramic sea view. From 2.3 370sqm villa at Kamala second bedroom with bal- BEACH LAND Viewpoint. 2 bedrooms, 1 condo/service apartment. million baht per rai. Contact bathroom, fully furnished. Beach. 4 bedrooms, 5 bath- cony and en suite bath- Very nice building plot. Quiet New, wide access road. Quiet. for more info. Tel: 089- Only 1.5 million baht. Please rooms, aircon, Western room, and a third double area with view. Secure estate. Contour done. Real owner 7727012. Email: se_rim@ contact to view. Tel: 087- kitchen, BBQ, furnished, bedroom with balcony. The High-end houses can be built available for discussion. Con- hotmail.com 2770978. Email: koyangle pool, 750sqm of land. Pe- property has a maid’s bed- to suit buyer. Good price. Tel: tact Songpan. No brokers 99@hot mail.com rimeter wall, ADSL, plasma room and separate toilet/ please. Tel: 081-7378662. 083-9680662. TV. Tel: 084-8500568. shower. The fitted kitchen HOUSE AT VILLA 5 features an adjoining HACIENDA HOUSE 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, SEA AND breakfast/dining area. The 160sqm of land, good condi- in Cherng Talay. 4 bedrooms, HILL VIEW BARGAIN HOUSE home also offers a vast, ON THE BEACH tion. Only 1.75 million baht. pool, furnished. Only 9.5 mil- 6 rai of hilltop land with view Located in desirable Choa Fa comfortable sitting room 2-bedroom apartment in Tel: 081-5358460. lion baht. Tel: 085-7839062. of Mission Hills golf course. Thani. 3 bedrooms, 3 bath- with contoured ceiling and North Patong. Foreign free- Architect plans available. 4.5 rooms (2 en suite). Living atmospheric lighting. The hold, top floor, swimming LAGUNA TOWNHOUSE million baht per rai. Tel: 087- room, kitchen/diner, study, adjoining 3-level office suite pools. 9.7 million baht. Tel: KAMALA CONDO 4 bedrooms, pool, furnished, 9785804. laundry room, 4 verandas, is ideally suited for numer- 086-2765117. Email for 1 bedroom, 65sqm, common golf course and lake view . garage, fully furnished, ous business opportunities. photos. Email: jihshawd@ pool. Only 2.3 million baht. Tel: Only 24 million baht. Tel: 085- HOUSE FOR SALE ADSL, True TV. Ready to The property features an gmail.com 085-7839062. 7839062. Near butterfly home, Pisit- move in. Fenced garden in attractive garden and 2-ve- karonee Rd, Patong. 3 bed- secure estate. 6.8 million hicle car port. Asking price TROPICAL KATA SEAVIEW LAND KOH YAO YAI rooms, 2 bathrooms, cable baht (negotiable). Tel: 084- is a realistic 8.5 million baht. Best land in Kata, 1,200sqm. POOL-VILLA Quick sale, 4 rai, Chanote, TV, Internet, fully furnished, 8439579. Fax: 076- Call for details. Tel: 081- 3-phase electric, Chanote, in Chalong. Brand-new, spa- water, electricity, 5 mins to 21sq wah, Chanote. Tel: 089- 323421. Email: somlerdee 7191705. easy access, building plans for beach. 500,000 baht per rai. 7298852. For further details, cious, 2-bedroom villa with @yahoo.com deluxe kitchen and large living 19 units. Net profit of 60 mil- Tel: 081-8928208. please see our website at area. Priced to sell. Tel: 089- lion baht. Great deal! Com- www.phuketdir.com/ pany transfer. Only 12.5 mil- alibaba 6521473. RAWAI, 3-BEDROOM MISSON lion baht, includes plans. Tel: NEW 3-BEDROOM HEIGHTS LAND HOUSE WITH POOL HOUSE, CHALONG 089-6525664. CHALONG VILLA 225sq wah or 900sqm for 220sqm living space, newly Convenient location in quiet Spacious, European-style, HONEST LAND/ built, 700sqm of land. 1.8 million baht or best cash HOUSE DEALS BEACHFRONT LAND soi off Chao Fa West Rd in tropical garden, 4 bath- offer. Concrete road, 3- Sauna, Jacuzzi, quality inte- Chalong. Two bedrooms, 1 rooms, large living area and A small site with good 8 rai of stunning land, prime phase electric, 10 mins rior, salt-water pool, PVC bathroom, living room, laun- terrace, laundry and garage, deals. Contact Victor. Tel: plot for development. 20 mil- from airport, Blue Canyon windows and doors. Resale, dry/kitchen and car port, plus Western kitchen. 9.5 million 089-9728544.Email: lion baht per rai. (Ref: SL0134- Golf Club. Call Khun So. Tel: original price: 10.9 million covered outside area. Aircon, baht. Tel: 084-8441486. av58 [email protected] 08 -07). Tel: 076-304070. 081-3444473. baht. Save 3 million baht. telephone, ADSL & cable TV Email: meeuwissenpaula@ For further details, please Fax: 076-304071. Email: Now only 7.9 million baht. installed. Only 3 years old and hotmail.com see our website at www. phuket@ plus.co.th For more Top bargain. Come and see in superb condition – viewing phuketstay.info properties, see our website at now. Tel: 089-6525664. URGENT SALE, KAMALA www.thaipropertyplus.com essential. 2.6 million baht. BEAUTIFUL LAND, 3-bedroom house on½ acre of Tel: 081-8949668. Email: 1 RAI land, fully furnished and many [email protected] Chanote , near Ton Sai Water- extras included. Price reduced fall. Good road, 3-phase elec- to 15 million baht ono. Tel: PATONG CONDOS tricity, water supply. Located 084-8406751. Email: gsant FOR SALE in quiet area. 2.2 million baht. [email protected] Condos from 3.8 million baht. Tel: 076-321062, 086- Tel: 087-2650118. Email: 8194373. Email: pojjana@ [email protected] swift-mail.com NEW TOWNHOUSE Please see our website at KATHU www.housesforsalephuket THAI-STYLE VILLA Phuket Goldenville 2. New 2- .blogspot.com WITH POOL story home with extension, 2 500sqm, 3 bedrooms, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and LUXURY bathrooms. Furnishings ne- lock-up parking in front yard BEACHFRONT VILLA gotiable. Stunning villa in se- with gates. Some new furni- in Samui. 5 bedrooms, 7 bath- cluded hillside development. ture included. Good location rooms, fully furnished, swim- 29.95 million baht. Tel: 076- with security close to markets ming pool. 65 million baht. 304070. Fax: 076-304071. and Big C. Opposite turn-off to Contact for info. Tel: 087-830 Email: [email protected] Kathu Waterfall. 1.8 million 2725. Email: monchai_ae@ For more properties, please baht. Contact for further de- yahoo.co.th Website: www. see our website at www. tails or inspection. Email: thesamuivilla.com thaipropertyplus.com [email protected] 46 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS March 15 - 21, 2008 Property Gazette

Properties For Rent SINGLE HOUSE HOUSE FOR RENT FOR RENT

Beautiful house, 180sqm. in Soi Ban Krang, Chalong. Quiet, 5-min walk from 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Rawai Beach to bank, mar- ket and clinic. 3 bedrooms, 2 POOL VILLA RAWAI NEW VILLA kitchen, fully furnished and FOR RENT aircon. 25,000 baht. Tel: bathrooms, 2 fully-equipped 084-8746270. kitchens, large living room, fully furnished, aircon, gar- dens, pool, Jacuzzi, ADSL BEAUTIFUL HOUSE and gazebo. Long term. Tel: STUDIO APARTMENT CONDO FOR RENT IN CHALONG 089-1824674. IN KAMALA IN CITY Private kitchen, aircon, True Condo in best location in Phuket SHOP IN PATONG, Beautiful 2-bedroom villa with TV, ADSL, pool. 5,000 baht City, with pool and parking. Fully SOI FOODLAND private pool close to Rawai Nai Harn near Sai Yuan Rd. per week; 15,000 baht per furnished, aircon, TV, kitchen. Townhouse shop, now used as and Nai Harn Beaches. Fur- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, month. Tel: 084-8500568. Long or short-term rent, 6,500 a restaurant, with kitchen. Best nished, aircon, TV, ADSL. living room. Fully furnished, baht per month. Tel: 081- location, available in June, 2008. 35,000 baht per month. open-plan Western kitchen, FANTASTIC SEAVIEW 7197015. Ready for 3 years’ rent. Tel: 076- Available mid-March for 6 8mx4m pool and lovely Karon beach, pool-bunga- months. Tel: 081-9701716. 800sqm garden. Gardener Fully-furnished house for 340920, 081-8928526. Fax: low. Private and quiet area. and pool cleaning is included. HOUSE ON BEACH rent in Chalong. 3 bedrooms, 076-340920. Email: Peter@ Nice, furnished, True TV, For long-term rent. Please 50 feet from the sea, 10 min- 2 bathrooms and 2 aircons, phuket-best homes.com Internet. 22,500 baht per contact Paew at Tel: 089- utes from Phuket City, fully set in the quiet and beautiful NICE, MODERN month. Please contact for 9725378 or Wolfgang at Tel: furnished, big terrace. On quiet, Baan Maneekram Estate. HOUSE FOR SHARE HOUSE FOR RENT more details. Tel: 089-593- 083-3888036. safe beach. Short- or long-term Private garden, TV, DVD, 8690. Email: ruen_narayan Nice, big, quiet house, Chao rent. Tel: 076-200961, 081- fridge, microwave, washing @hotmail.com Fa East Rd, for sigle person to 0792592. Email: jarbau19@ machine, telephone line and share. From 22,000 baht per NEW HOUSE FOR hotmail.com internet access, etc. Rent: month. Email: greatdeal94 RENT AND SALE KAMALA FOR RENT Full furnished. Phuket Villas 3, 3-bedroom detached house 16,500 baht a month, mini- @gmail.com FOR RENT mum 6-month contract. To Soi 8/1, 70/76. Good price. (pri- in small, select compound. vate area). Tel: 081-5376045. 20-meter pool, security, True House in Chalong, 3 bedrooms, view the house, call 087- CHALONG SHOPHOUSE 2 bathrooms, fully furnished, 8874659 after 7 pm. Email: Furnished and excellent lo- TV, ADSL, maid. Tel: 081- This new 3-story shophouse KAMALA BEACH 82sq wah. Rent for 1 year at [email protected] is available for long-term cation, 5 mins from Rawai 9560527. New home for rent. Also, 1 20,000 baht per month. Tel: Website: www.phuket lease. Ideal for home office/ & Nai Harn Beaches. 162- apartment, near beach, fully 087-9074004. chalong.com shop accommodation. Inquir- sqm. 2 bedrooms with pri- KAMALA furnished. 15,000 to 30,000 ies at Tel: 089-6521473. vate bathrooms. 1 guest BEACHFRONT VILLAS baht. Tel: 083-9680662. Fully furnished to a high stan- NEW, NICE, CHEAP FOR RENT, toilet. 3 aircons. Large living- dard. Western kitchen. 3 bed- House for rent 13,000 per 3-BEDROOM 4 BEDROOM HOUSE dining room. Telephone line month, near Khao Khad/Ao with ADSL. Free water sup- CHARMING HOUSE rooms, 2 bathrooms, lounge house with pool in Rawai. NEAR BIS in Mai Khao for rent in quiet, Yon, furnished, European ply and garbage service. and dining areas. Large bal- Great, fully furnished house, The Sunny Point. 4-bedroom, 6- safe area. Long or short term. kitchen, good neighborhood. 22,000 baht per month. cony overlooking swimming newly built, 12m salt-water bathroom house with swim- Furnished with antique furni- Tel: 089-9710774. Email: Please contact K. Nui. Tel: pool and landscaped garden. pool, big garden, in secure area. ming pool, surrounding garden, ture. 2 bedrooms, 3 aircons, [email protected] 087-3830936. Stunning sea views, only Tel: 089-6525664. 2-car parking. Long-term rent. True TV, DVD, phone, big gar- meters from the beach. Pri- Special rates for BIS parents. den. 3 mins to Mai Khao Beach, vate, gated, parking with stor- RAWAI BEACH FOREIGN-OWNED Tel: 076-261940, 081-737 2 RAWAI 10 min to airport. Tel: 081- age. True TV and ADSL. In- DUPLEX house in Nai Harn. 2 bedrooms, 3459. Fax:076-261945. Email: POOL-VILLAS 7197015, 089-4708926. cludes daily cleaning and Furnished, 12mx4m pool , 3 bathrooms, terrace, aircon, [email protected] 3 or 4 bedrooms, furnished, Email: [email protected] washing. Pool and gardener close to bank. 6,000 baht per ceiling fans. ADSL, True TV, Website: www.gracegardens near beach. 35,000 baht per service. Daily rental offered; month. Tel: 086-9408914. alarm system, fenced-in gar- phuket.com month. Tel: 086-9408914. FURNISHED HOUSE weekly: 40,000 baht; Email: [email protected] den. Car park, 100sqm stor- Email: [email protected] for rent. 2bedrooms, 1 bathroom, monthly: 140,000 baht. Con- age. Quiet area. Furnished: NEW CHALONG HOME living room, kitchen & telephone tact K. Suchada. Tel: 084- APARTMENT SALES 28,000 baht/month. Unfur- 2-bedroom, furnished home LAND FOR LONG- line. Tel: 081-5379878, 089- 8436837. & SUB LETTINGS nished: 26,000 baht/month. for rent with phone, True TV, TERM RENT 7298472. Email: suwittrai@ in Kamala, Surin and Bang Long-term rental only. Tel: 076- aircon. Tel: 089-6521473. 2,200sqm, Sakdidet Rd with hotmail.com LAND AND Tao. 1- & 2-bedroom mod- 388194, 085-4767318. Email: utility access. 88m from main HOUSES PARK ern apartments. Sales and [email protected] PATONG CONDO, road. In natural location ideal RAWAI POOL HOUSE house for rent. Chalong, short- & long-term sub lets. SEA VIEW for resort, apartments or for rent. 4-bedroom, 500sqm new, fully furnished, nice Tel: 081-5372018. Email: QUIET GUESTHOUSE 2-story, 50sqm, 9th floor bal- condominiums. Sea view of house. 10m pool. High-end decorations, 3 bedrooms, [email protected] in the center of Patong. cony, kitchen, bathroom. Chalong bay and Phuket bay and newly built. Fully furnished. safe. Tel: 085-7863213. Website at www.phuket Rooms for rent, pool, sauna, Available from 2/04/2008 until possible. Owner has done Never seen! Big garden. 5 Email: [email protected] west.com gym, lovely garden. Tel: 1/10/2008. 14,000 baht per project layout, easy to start. mins to Nai Harn Beach. Tel: 081-0843415 . month. Tel: 084-8381814. Tel: 083-5212244. 089-6525664. 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PHUKET TECHNICIAN Property SERVICES Accommodation Building Household Wanted Electrical-system installa- Available Products Services tion, repairs and mainte- nance. Plumbing and paint- & Services LAND WANTED IN ing work is also provided. 10% OFF FREEDOM Kata-Karon, Chalong or Tel: 081-5384989 (Eng), 2-BEDROOM CONDO APARTMENT Phuket City. Between 150- 086-9487489 (Thai). Email: near the beach. Our large 2- near Patong temple, Soi Khuan 800sqm. For more details [email protected] bedroom condo is now avail- Yang. European-style, fully fur- The Stone Doctor please call: 086-1203660. able during the green season. It nished, kitchen, fridge, aircon, is at the north end of Patong and high-speed wireless Internet, Specialist in European stone- LAND WANTED VILLA CALL-OUT only a 5-min walk to Patong cable TV, hot water. 9,500 baht care products and services: Wanted: 300-400sqm of land SERVICE, 24-HR Beach. Mention this add when per month. Tel: 084-8450541, for lease, located anywhere in What happens when a booking and receive 10% off 081-8914561. • Restoration • Sealing/Protection Phuket but must be on a main pipe breaks in your roof at the website price. Email: • Maintenance road. Tel: 089-7807558. 2 am? What happens [email protected] Check 4-BEDROOM HOUSE All your maintenance, when you rent your villa out our website at www. NEAR BIS protection & cleaning needs LAND IN RAWAI - and something breaks? phuket-patong-condo.com/ The Sunny Point. 4-bedroom, for natural and manufactured NAI HARN Who can you call? We index.html 6-bathroom house with offer a complete call-out swimming pool, surrounding Looking for a plot between • Marble • Sandwash 200 and 800sqm to build a and inspection service. NINA GUESTHOUSE garden, 2-car parking. Long- Please contact us for • Granite • Terracotta house. Please contact for 11, 000 baht per month. Swim- term rent. Special rates for • Slate • Terrazzo additional details. 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24-METER WOODEN 2008 CROWNLINE EXCEPTIONAL SAILBOAT BOATS SPEEDBOAT: DONZI 38ZSF USA

Built of ironwood in Indonesia. With the low $US there is no Yanmar 3-cylinder diesel and better time to consider a new Donzi, the famous US boat Yanmar diesel generator. Crownline for you and your from Miami Vice. Full options. US$55,000. Tel: 086- family. Quality build, superb New boat with guarantee. 3 2762626. performance and unbeatable verados, 275 cv mercury, 45 warranties. Prices start from knots, Tuna Tower. One of JOIN CHALONG $US25,000, delivered to Thai- the most beautiful boats SAIL RACES land (180BR). Book a test around. Belgian registration, with the Frog, a fast Firefly drive on our 252EX today and UK company. Available at catamaran. Experienced and see for yourself. Available ex- Royal Phuket Marina. USD$ novice sailors. 1,950 baht per clusively through Lee Marine. 395,000. Ready to navigate. person, inclusive of fees, Tel: 076-238803, 081- Price negotiable for empty drinks and club barbecue. Call 8917057. For details on the boat. High perfomance mo- Andaman Sea Club. Tel: 086- entire range of 18ft to 34ft, tors. Tel: 081-8935270, 0454634. Email: chris@ Email: [email protected] 085-2599590. Fax: 076- andaman-sea-club.com visit: www.crownline.com 260152. Email: mrdupouy@ yahoo.fr or visit our website YAMAHA FISHING BARGAIN! www.tropical-house.net OUTBORDER The owner is away and said sell Yamaha outborder, 15hp, now! for 1/2 of the real value. new 4-stroke engine, only 15 Amazing buy! Call Andrew now! 2003 SEA RAY hours of use. 75,000 baht. Tel: 081-894-1530, or 083- SUN DECK 220 Tel: 081-8917064. 3927150. Email: wunchart- CHALONG [email protected] YACHT CLUB All welcome, great food and CHARTER BOAT atmosphere on the beach. Trips As new. 4-person. 100% Thai available. Contact for more de- survey registered. Under 1 tails. Tel: 081-6771641. million baht. The best buy I have! Call Kevin. Tel: 084- Great speedboat with Mer- 7300190. Email: wunchart- cury 260hp engine. Only 1.1 [email protected] million baht, including Thai registration. Enjoy snorkel- HOBIE CATS ing, fishing, diving, speed AND JET-SKI driving and visiting quiet Hobies: 20, 17 or 16ft on trail- beaches by yourself. Tel: ers. Jet-ski, Seadoo 130hp, 085-7988522. Email: nils 78 hours of use and on trailer. [email protected] Inflatuble, RIB, Gemini, 3.1L, Hyperlong, as new. Tel: 086- 2697138. SEA RAY JET BOAT Very fast, 90hp. Great engine. 38FT TOUR CRUISER 4 seats. Good condition. In- FOR SALE cludes trailer. 340,000 baht. All fiber glass construction, Tel: 089-8743005. Email: perfect for resort transfers or garry.kirkland@vacationclub. cruises in Phang Nga Bay. Very com fuel-economical Mercruiser, inboard diesel engine, cruises DIVE TOUR comfortably at 27 knots. Low BOAT IN KRABI engine hours. Fresh-water Twin 135hp Hinos, 20kw gen- shower, large sun roof, s/s lad- erator, new electric, GPS, radio der at bow and stern for beach and dinghy. Gear boxes recondi- access. Commercial Thai reg- tioned. Toilet. New top canopy. istration. 1.65 million baht ono. Email: [email protected] Tel: 081-9790525. Email: [email protected] FISH/DIVE BARGAIN Our best value listing ever! 20-METER Superb boat, super cheap. CATAMARAN Please contact Andrew at 6 cabins, 2 saloons. Built in Lee Marine for more informa- 2006 with a wood-epoxy com- tion. Tel: 081-8941530. posite. 30,000 euros, obo. Tel: Email: wunchart-thannawat@ 087-4618089. hotmail.com March 15 - 21, 2008 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 49 Island Job Mart

Looking for a job? Looking for a better quality candidate? Find more Recruitment Classifieds at www.phuketgazette.net! 50 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS March 15 - 21, 2008 Island Job Mart

SALES POSITIONS ROCK CITY TELESALES, Wine Connection is looking SINGERS WANTED NATIVE ENGLISH for sales executives. 3 posi- Full- or part-time native-En- tions are available. Foreign- glish speakers for telesales ers as well as Thais are en- desks. Excellent opportunity couraged to apply. Positions on board professional team. are available in Phuket, Khao Call or email today for more Lak and Krabi. Salary, com- details. Tel: 087-1111646. missions and monthly sup- Rock City is opening a Email: [email protected] port package offered. Apply second venue in Patong today at Wine Connection and is looking for Rock Chalong. Please contact for singers who want to live NEW RESTAURANT more information. Tel: 076- the rock n’roll lifestyle. Any IN KATA 282411. Fax: 076-282414. rock genre considered. New restaurant in Kata. Email: gmphuket@wine Show us what you've got! The restaurant will have connection.co.th Demos/CVs/references are about 240 seats for dining welcome. Rock and about 50 employees. neverdies... Please contact for more information. We need: manager, chef, TIMESHARE JOBS sous-chef, restaurant Tel: 086-6864170 , 087- manager and head waiter. HONG KONG 3866223. Email: OFFICE ASSISTANT OFFICE HELP STAFF WANTED, Absolute is looking for 4 En- [email protected] Are you adventurous, Qualified female, good com- NEEDED TRAVEL AGENCY glish-speaking, sensible, ex- Please visit our website at have relevant education, mand of English and computer Sports marketing company located in Chalong. We are adequate experience, perienced, cold-line and in- www.rockcity.cc literate. Interested? Tel: 076- in Boat Lagoon is seeking looking for Thai or European house sales staff to join its good knowledge of 239112, 084-0633319. personal assistant/ staff who speak French. newest sales center in Hong English and want a real Fax:076-238943. Please administrative officer. Computer/Internet knowl- send your CV and a recent edge is essentiel and a past Kong. Excellent product, challenge? Candidates with secre- potential and package. Sales MARINE Then you will be photo to Email: damian@ elec- in travel is a must. We trical-marine.com tarial /administration provide training and a very manager is John Parnell, TECHNICIAN welcomed. background, interest or good salary. training starts March 9. Sailing yacht charter com- Send application with PHP & ASP knowledge of sports are Don't miss this opportunity! pany is looking for a technical needed together with Please contact for more Email: [email protected] Email CV to Email: PROGRAMMERS information. manager. Good salary for [email protected] excellent English skills. your resumé or apply online qualified candidate. Please Need experienced PHP / ASP Tel: 076-282906 or Apply by June/July programmers. Good English Please contact for more at www.clubabsolute.com/ send to Email: thailand@ Email: info@thailande- skills. Tel: 084-6644050. Email: info. Tel: 081-2701970. fivestar dreamyachtcharter.com for training in Norway. circuits.com aadams [email protected] Email: [email protected] March 15 - 21, 2008 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 51 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

PRIVATE OFFICE GOLF IN ASSISTANT Articles GOLF CLUBS AND Articles Business THAILAND CO LTD What you need: Good com- For Sale NEW BED Wanted Opportunities Golf in Thailand Ltd is mand of written and spoken Full set with bag, 10,000 looking for a Thai national, German or English plus com- baht. New double mattress, male or female, aged puter skills. What we offer: ALL KINDS OF HOTEL iron frame bed, 5,000 baht. SHOP TOOLS FORMER CLINIC between 25 and 35 with approx 5 hours daily at 7,500 restaurant and kitchen inven- Tel: 087-3858898. WANTED FOR SALE good English communica- baht/month. Tel: 086-172- tory for sale. Contact Jan Metalworking tools wanted: near airport on 4 rai of land. 38 tion skills who enjoys 7974. Email: surat.rattana@ Jensen. Tel: 081-9683882. arc and gas welders, wire- million baht. Industrial. Tel: meeting people. Experi- romsai.ch DIVE GEAR FOR SALE feed, plasma cutter, high- 085-7839062. ence is not necessary as GYM MACHINES - 2 new APEX regulators CTX speed hand-held grinder, drill training will be provided. 3 exercise machines for sale. 50 with octopus and manom- press, vise. Woodworking RESTAURANT FOR Excellent basic salary + SEEKING Very good price. Tel: 081- eter. 30,000 baht for both. tools wanted: table or radial SALE IN KATA commission. Please send LIVE-IN MAID 3670991. - 1 BCD Poseidon Besen WZO arm saw, miter saw, jointer, Restaurant with 64 chairs for your CV by to email: Seeking long-term maid in pri- S/M, 15,000 baht. brad nailer, etc. Please contact sale. Fully-equipped, kitchen, [email protected] vate luxury house (Thai & ARTIST’S EASEL - 1 BCD Seaquest Fusion S/M, for more information. Tel: 2 rooms, fully-furnished. Con- or for further inquiries farang) in Kamala. Duties: FOR SALE 15,000 baht. 081-7972110. Email: iolare@ tact Mr George. Tel: 089- please call Cleaning, laundry, grocery, Oil/watercolor wooden easel - 1 Panasonic video camera, yahoo.com 6546001. Tel: 076-319019 shopping and cooking. We of- for sale. As new. Bought for MV-GS 17 mini DV, almost st nd Monday to Friday from fer: 1 & 2 month, 10,000 15,500 baht 3 months ago; new. 10,000 baht Bulletins PRIME RENTAL SPACE 10:30 to 12 noon. baht; then 12,500 for good will accept 12,000 baht. Moving to Europe. Tel: 085- in center of Patong, 135sqm, Location: 96/1 work. For female aged 25- Watercolor board has adjust- 4767314. can be subdivided. Tel: 086- Vichitsongkram Road, 38, with hotel experience able stretchers, allowing 1588752. Moo 7, Kathu, and fluency in English. Tel: canvas height of up to 086-1727974 or Email: 114cm. Only serious enqui- Phuket 83120, SALTWATER BAR SALE OTOP [email protected] ries. Contact by Email: FISH TANK Bar for sale at Patong Thailand. melkyriaco @hotmail.com OTOP, 550,000 baht ono. 16 x 16 x 30-inch long salt- Please contact Mike. Tel: PRESCHOOL water fish tank with stand AIR CARD FOR EV DO 086-2821662. Email: mike TEACHERS and sub-filter tank (also 16 MASSAGE AND SPA Sierra wireless with software. [email protected] We need one qualified Grade x 16 x 30). Includes Bio Ball We are looking for a manager, Only 10,000 baht, or make an 1 teacher and two Nursery waterfall filtration, charcoal cashier and massage lady. offer. Call after 3pm. Tel: 081- school teachers. Native En- filtration sub pump and pro- GREAT DEAL Must be service-minded. Con- 0862772. Email: thewizardof glish speakers only. We also tein skimmer. Plus extras. Restaurant and bar with beau- tact K Pui. Tel: 076-293046, need one Thai teacher for [email protected] tiful garden for sale. Fast-grow- 081-0862342. 17,000 baht. Please con- baby center. Please apply tact for more information. ing area in Kathu near Loch with CV by email only. Tel: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT Tel: 087-2800659. Email: Palm. Fully furnished and CLUB LIME 076-381523, 084-0068736. 1) 6-door under-counter re- [email protected] equipped. Long-term contract Marketing, ticket sales and Fax: 076-209058. Email: frigerator (rent), 1.9 million baht. Also, promotion work on Patong info@ smiley-kidz.com 2) 3-door under-counter re- Patong Beach restaurant, top Beach. Become a member of frigerator location with bar, garden, fully Club Lime’s new sales crew. 3) Fagor 6 open burners RELOCATING furnished and equipped. 45 SWEDISH FEMALE seats. Top quality kitchen in- Must speak English. Contact SALESPERSON 4) Dishwasher Furniture from Index for Patrick. Tel: 081-6136438. cluding food. Long rental con- We are an expanding travel sale, only 2 months old: Email: [email protected] For 5) Grill tract. Only 2.2 million baht. agency located in Phuket City. - Red L-shaped sofa further details, please visit our 6) Walk-in cold room Please contact for more infor- We are looking for a Swedish - White computer work sta- website: www. clublime.info 7) Shelves (stainless) mation. Tel: 076-323353 (daily female, age 25+ for an tion with matching book 9-10 am, ask for Khun U). Internet sales position. Com- 8) Ice cream freezer shelf plus 2 matching book SPONSOR puter knowledge is essential, All are professional materials in units a needy child. The Phuket Inter- national Women’s Club is a vol- RESTAURANT RAWAI PR EXECUTIVE plus travel industry experi- very good condition (1 year old). - 2 red office chairs A new and fast growing unteer organization raising 14-year contract, 8,000 baht ence. Good knowledge of Tel: 081-9583341. Email: - Samsung Thai washing ma- Phuket-based PR and Events funds for educational scholar- per month. Fully equipped. Thailand desireable. Tel: 076- [email protected] chine company is looking for a new 246427, 081-7879454. Fax: ships. We rely on the good will Sell for 2.1 million baht, nego- tiable. Tel: 085-8843610. team member. Must have a 076-246180. Applications DIVING - Noble king-sized mattress of donors and sponsors – small strong command of English can be sent by Email to: COMPRESSOR Please contact via email: and large. If you would like to and Thai, and be creative, [email protected] Diving air compressor. The [email protected] put something back into the NIGHTCLUB confident, sensible and out- most compact, light 46kg, one community in which you live, KATA CENTER going. A good personality of the most mobile diving contact us to find out more The only nightclub in the area and presentation skills are Employment compressors in this range! 2-BURNER GAS about giving a prize or being a of Kata, Karon or Chalong... GRIDDLE sponsor. Contact Carol (Tel: Now for sale at 4.5 million baht also required, as are good Wanted 225 & 330 BAR junior 2 com- computer skills. Experience pressor. 100,000 baht. Please Dimensions: 730mm x 550mm 087-4178860 or carol.fryer or 50% partnership. For more working in a relevant field contact for more information. x 390mm. Nearly new. @piwc.info) or K. Sue (Tel: info contact Paul. Tel: 084- would be an advantage. In- Tel: 081-2706613. 12,500 baht ono. Tel: 086- 087-2776948 or email: 6455971. Email: paul.phuket terested in being part of the HOTEL, DIVING, 9495255, 080-0968301. [email protected]). @gmail.com team? Please send your CV SALES CONCEPT 2 and expected salary by Email: Male, 43, Swiss national, ROWING MACHINE chanut@infinity-comms. Sales manager (13 years of As new, only used a few com Tel: 089-5127030. advertising experience), weeks. Selling because of in- hotel business (head jury. 58,000 baht. Email: STAFF WANTED waiter) and diving [email protected] URGENTLY ( PADI instructor). Four editors for online content Fluent in German, English AIR CARD with very good English and and French (basic knowl- CAT air card. Internet any- good Internet surfing skills. 1 edge of Thai and Italian). where, anytime in Phuket, to nanny wanted (female), young, I am looking forward to Krabi and beyond. Be in when sporty and fun to play with. For hearing from you soon. you're out. 10,000 baht. 3 children. Tel: 086-593- Kind regards, Stefan. Email: [email protected] 2722. Send resume by Email: [email protected] Tel: 087-2684981. BARGAIN BUY Email: Snooker table, 8ftx4ft. Only THAI stefanhaldenstein@hotmail. 19,000 baht. Please contact ADMINISTRATOR/ com for more information. Tel: P.A. NEEDED 089-8718663. Email: davidh Qualifications: fluent spoken & [email protected] written English skills, computer RESPONSIBLE literate, able to work flexible THAI-CANADIAN WINDSURF BOARD hours & travel, love children and lady seeking Rawai job in child with paddle, used, old, for sit- have valid drivers’ license. Tel: care, cooking or cleaning. Tel: on-top paddling. 6,000 baht. 081-5925260 or Email: 089-6483711. Tel: 080-0416612. Email: [email protected] [email protected] 52 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS March 15 - 21, 2008 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

215 NANAI RD PATONG RESTAURANT ROCK CITY GREAT DEAL! HOTEL PATONG JEAB’S JUMPING Bar and restaurant for sale, FOR SALE SINGERS WANTED BUSINESS SALES & CASTLES fully equipped, 2 deluxe rooms, Italian restaurant for sale in RENTAL UNIT 8 models. aircon. Tel: 089-4713610. Kamala. Eight dining tables - Hotel for sale: 3 rai, newly For children’s parties. and full kitchenware. Near renovated, boutique re- Tel: 081-8939742. BAR FOR SALE Krungsri Ayudhya bank. sort, great deal, best loca- www.phuket Bangla Rd (Soi Seadragon). Please contact to Khun Na. tion in Patong. jumpingcastles.com Established for more than 4 Tel: 083-1802143. Email: - Hotel for sale: 55 rooms Bromma Guesthouse, 3 years. New lease. Fantastic [email protected] in 5-rai area, small luxury potential. New commitment Rock City is opening a sec- units, 4 floors. Interior area ACCOUNTANT resort located in the quiet of 800sqm, on 400sqm of forces sale. Make me an offer BOOKS FOR SALE ond venue in Patong and is end of Patong. New con- & LAWYER land. 40 million baht. Tel: Accounting & taxes, legal ser- over 2.5 million baht. Tel: 089- Many language books and looking for rock singers struction, clean and great 5621910, 085-2608563. about 5,000 used books with who want to live the rock 089-2909567. For further vices, visas, work permits, atmosphere. details, please see our web- shelf. For quick sale: 350,000 ‘n’ roll lifestyle. Any rock property, corporate litigation, - Hotel for rent: best loca- site at: www.bromma etc. Inter Audit Co Ltd, T.S.T. BAR FOR SALE baht. Please contact K. Pui. genre considered. Show us tion in Phuket City. Great Patong location. Contact Tel: 084-1705552. what you’ve got! Demos/ thaihouse.com business law Co Ltd. Tel: 076- Kevin. Please contact for CVs/references are wel- Please contact via email 384110, 089-2095903, 086- more info. Tel: 084-7300190. come. Rock never dies. Tel: for an appointment. Email: 6552004. BARS AND 086-6864170, 087-386- [email protected] Business GUESTHOUSES BEAUTY & SPA 6223. Email: fredrikphuket Products & LARGEST TV on Bangla and Nanai, @yahoo.com For further IN PATONG for lease or rent with all equip- many business opportuni- information, please visit SHOP IN Services Ideal for sports bar or large ment included, in the base- ties. For further details, our website at www. KOH PHI PHI house, 62-inch screen, perfect ment of Fantasia in Phuket please visit our website at rockcity.cc This shop is near 7-Eleven. 2nd condition, brilliant picture. View Town. Tel: 086-5930086. www.janeproperty floor is 40sqm with 3 bed- in Patong. Price new: 130,000 phuket.com rooms. 43sqm of first-floor baht. Asking: 55,000 baht. SEAVIEW ROOFTOP shop space. 800,000 baht for Tel: 081-0776149. GUESTHOUSE RESTAURANT 8 years. Tel: 084-9174966. and restaurant in Patong. KATA for rent on the top floor of Email: [email protected] NAUTILUS SURFSHOP Contact Kevin. Tel: 084- GUESTHOUSE Sinthavee Hotel, Phuket City. We sell surfboards of all Convenient for a restaurant or 7300190. with bar/restaurant, Internet BUSINESS sizes, boogie boards and bar. Also, a discotheque on the BUY OR RENT skimboards. Tel: 076-284 café, laundry. 5 mins’ walk 2nd floor (with license). Email: from beach, inside Kata Boutique in Karon, near Or- 183, 089-8749147. GUESTHOUSE [email protected] chid Hotel. Due to family rea- LAGUNA night bazaar. Close to the fastest developing area in sons, need to sell or rent half 5 bedrooms, bar, restau- PATONG IVORY Kata Beach. Freehold title OFFICE IN KATA of shop. Please contact K. rant, spa, swimming pool. ANTIQUE SHOP with company, easy trans- Tim. Tel: 081-8956027. Lease: 29 years left + re- For rent 40sqm, outdoor fer. Tel: 081-8948446. newal option. 6 million baht kitchen, aircon, cable TV, FREE HOSTING, www.southernfriedrice.com + 15,000 lease. Rent for telephone and furniture. URGENT DIVE EMAIL, DOMAIN 80,000 baht per month. Please contact for more CENTER SALE for any website! Tel: 089- information. Tel: 084- 2350969. Email: sales@lfr- Tel: 083-1823751. Located on Koh Lanta. Sale ELEGANT 6714178. asia.com Website: www.lfr- includes fiberglass speed SHOPHOUSE asia.com Super bargain, 4-story shop- boat, pick-up truck, 34 BUSINESS INVESTMENTS 30% tanks, 13 sets of equipment house with Chanote. Fully- OSTEOPATH D.O. OPPORTUNITY st MINIMUM RETURN (3 years old). Price: 3.5 mil- Open daily from 10:30 am- equipped restaurant on 1 Sport-massage, adjustments, wanted. I will be relocating nd More than 30 combined years lion baht. If telephoning, 7:30 pm. Location: 200 Phra and 2 floor. Fully-fur- specialist for back problems! from Bangkok to Phuket rd of experience in Thailand, we please contact me between Barami Rd, Patong. Please nished apartment on 3 Chinese herbals! Please con- this August and am cur- th have business opportunities 7pm and 9pm. Tel: 084- contact for more informa- and 4 floor. Valued at 6.7 tact for more information. Tel: rently looking for a hands- and land banks like no other. 3315972. tion. Tel: 076-290026. million, now priced at only 084-8798243. on investment opportunity 5.5 million. Have to move We have Thai families looking based in Phuket. Please out. Please contact for for the best deals. Please contact via Email: stephan more information. Tel: 081- phone us, you will not be disap- [email protected] 8915602. pointed. Tel: 087-2795021. Agents for Classified Advertising Email: [email protected] PHUKET Julapan Stationery Tel: 076-282254 Chaofa East Rd (next to Siam Commercial Bank)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Deli Supermarket Tel: 076-342275 Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd, Patong Fax: 076-344314 Property Information Center [PIC] 2nd Fl, Central Festival (in front of Siam Commercial Bank) March 15 - 21, 2008 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 53 Tout, Trader & Trumpet

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CELEBRITY GOLF TOUR The tour will take place 26- 29 May in Patong. This is a unique event where players of all handicaps can play a round of golf with celebri- ties from the UK's top-class football, snooker and enter- tainment worlds. Each evening you will be enter- tained by the celebrities at Gracelands Hotel resort. Email: jsogden@talisman- energy.com

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MASSAGE AT YOUR PLACE Relax and enjoy Thai oil, deep tissue in your home. 10am- 9pm. Contact Ms Da. Tel: 089- Club 0503945. Membership Available Personals

THAILAND BACKGAMMON ELITE CARD 30 years for 1.2 million baht. Retired businessman looking Please contact for more infor- for backgammon players in mation. Tel: 085-0216174. Phuket. Please contact. Tel: ANDAMAN LEGAL 081-5778443. VISA & LEGAL Email: trading.guenthoer@ ADVISERS web.de 26 Hongyok Utit Rd, Talad SERVICES Yai, Samkong, Phuket. Asso- Pets ciated with Advocates and BLUE CANYON Solicitors Bangkok, Phuket MEMBERSHIP and UK. We provide a wide Individual membership of- 4 PUPPIES, FRENCH range of high-quality and fered at 1 million baht, BULLDOGS specialized legal services to transfer fee to be split 50- for sale. Black and white, 1 individual and corporate cli- 50. Contact Bob. Tel: 081- month and 3 weeks. Please ents. 0911863. contact for more information. - Legal consultations Tel: 089-9084873. - Conveyancing and commercial - Alien business Company registration 2,229 Take establishment baht; 1-year visa 7,900 baht; me - Tax planning; properties retirement visa 7,900 baht; work permit 7,900 baht; UK home - Bookkeeping & US visa 19,999 baht. No - Notarial services more visa runs, get a 1-year with - Trademark and patent visa for only 7,900 baht. licenses Establish your Thai company you! - Immigration today to buy land or start your business for only 2,229 Soi Dog Foundation Tel: 081-7884222 and work permits baht. Property title search, - Wills, marriage, divorce sales contract and land reg- - Settlement agreement istration. Thailand’s largest - Juristic contract legal service network. Al- - Translation ways low prices by our li- censed Thai lawyers. Please Please contact for contact for more info. more information. Tel: 076-290376, Tel: 076-236124, 02- 076-290487. 5113264, 081-9377219. Email: andamanlegal Email: [email protected] @gmail.com or [email protected] Website: LEMONADE www.haroldstock.com FOR SALE Real lemonade – made NANA from real (yellow!) cream ENTERTAINMENT lemons now available at all Sandwich Shoppes. Opening soon, bars avail- able. Please contact via Please contact Email: nanaplazapatong@ Khun Woody. yahoo.com Tel: 089-1960940. 54 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS March 15 - 21, 2008 Wheels & Motors

YARIS TOP MODEL Saloon Cars Only 20,000 km. Lady driver, HONDA CIVIC YARIS FOR SALE Pickups ISUZU D-MAX CAB 4 black, condition like new. S limited model, full options, 2006, auto, black, with CAR FOR SALE Must sell, only 525,000 baht. NISSAN NV Leaving Thailand. 1995 Nissan Tel: 087-0804258. 30,000km. Price: 575,000 baht. Please contact for HARDTOP sedan. Perfect condition. Carryboy, 1995, excellent more infomation. Tel: 081- 180,000 baht obo. Tel: 084- condition, power steering, SAAB 9,000 CSE 1965212. 8491091. Email: jleinfelder@ VIGGEN 1996 aircon. 85,000 baht. Tel: 089- gmail.com 2878418. Recently modified with a 1995, only 124,000km, per- 2003. 100,000km, perfect Toyota Camry engine for fect condition, aircon, central TOYOTA ESTIMA condition, runs great, 3.0L, MAZDA MX5 2006 locking system, nice car. Only 1996 NISSAN NV automatic, only one owner. Latest model, 6-speed, auto- easy and low-cost mainte- 7-seater, first-class condi- nance. Only 150,000 baht! 145,000 baht. Please call Power steering and win- Price: 510,000 baht. Con- matic, mica-gray, 17,000km. tion, automatic with new dows, great aircon, stereo, Please contact for more owner. Tel: 083-3888036 tires. Please contact for de- tact for more details. Tel: 1.5 million baht. Contact K. (English), 089-9725378 (Thai). metallic silver, 55,000km. 087-2709093.Email: info. Tel: 076-264399, 086- tails. Tel: 084-4413633. Bjorn for more information. Tel: First class insurance. Per- [email protected] 081-8060555. 2711495. Email: wow [email protected] CHEVROLET fect condition. 130,000 OPTRA LT SS baht. Tel: 085-7981988. TOYOTA AVANZA BEAUTIFUL MIRA NISSAN Silver metallic, 2005 S-version. 2006, matte black, PICKUP 4-DOOR Green/blue, 1995, excellent 2005 58,000 kms. Leather seats, OPEL CORSA 30,000km. 475,000 baht.Tel: Turbo, 2007. 395,000 baht. FOR SALE 076-528016, 089-2262612 condition. Comes with aircon MITSUBISHI STRADA automatic. Space for 7 persons. 4-door, aircon, 30,000km, Please contact for more info. 1994 green Opel Corsa for or Email: [email protected]. and lots of new parts. Reliable 380,000 baht.Tel:076- manual, insured, service Tel: 084-4413633. sale. Very reliable, great little and cheap at 82,000 baht. 323459, 089-7291113. Email: book. 300,000 baht ono. run around, new tires. Reason MAZDA MX5 Contact for more information. [email protected] Tel: 086-2727636. Email: for sale: new addition to the Showroom condition, well- Tel: 089-7291099. Email: FORD RANGER maintained by lady driver. [email protected] family. 100,000 baht ono. [email protected] 2005 with 13,000km. Diesel, FORD LASER 35,000km. Price: 1.25 million Contact for more info. Tel: open cab, 1st owner, TV, VCD TIERRA SV baht. Tel: 087-0804258. 2000 RANGER Great condition, service his- 086-9431601, Email: NISSAN NV AUTO and extras for 330,000 baht. combe007 @ yahoo.com Wingroad, Sept 2005, very XL PICKUP Contact for more info. Tel: tory, black, 4 years old. Good DAIHATSU MIRA Maintained, CD, aircon, runs price for fast sale. Tel: 089- Excellent runner, new tires. good condition. 45,000km. 081-5395948. 265,000 baht. Tel: 084- and looks great. 219,000 2167220. MAZDA 323 Move forces sale. 85,000 baht. Tel: 086-2699145. 4-DOOR, CHEAP! baht. Contact for more details. 3046723. 1996 MITSUBISHI Good condition. 5-speed, new Tel: 087-2630948. NISSAN NV STRADA CHEVROLET ZAFIRA reg and insurance. 65,000 2.8L, excellent condition. baht. Please contact for more HONDA WINGROAD BMW 323i SPECIAL 2005, 23,000km, silver, 190,000 baht obo. Contact info. Tel: 086-9488139. Email: CITY VTEC for more information. EDITION manual, Carryboy, CD [email protected] Engine 2 years old, manual Tel: 086-9719776. gearbox, 7,700km. Excel- player, great condition. Ask- lent condition, service his- ing: 290,000 baht. Tel: 081- CITROEN FOR SALE 3670991. AX 1.4, dark green, 1994 tory, still under warranty. 2003 MITSUBISHI model, aircon, 5-door hatch- Selling for 475,000 baht. STRADA GRAND 2.2 Sport, only 40,000km. back. 110,000 baht. Contact Please contact for details. T0YOTA 4-DOOR 2.8L PICK UP All checks done regularly. to view or for more informa- Tel: 089-9703697. Email: Excellent condition with Late 2003, one owner, genu- Non-smoker driver and pas- tion. Tel: 083-1720876. [email protected] 48,000km. 4-door extended ine. 20,500km. Virtually un- sengers. Purchased for 1.4 Email: [email protected] 2002 full options model. Only cab, power steering, power marked. CD and many extras. million baht. Selling price: 2 Western owners. 8 air- windows, aircon, central 430,000 baht ono. Tel: 076- 780,000 baht (negotiable). TOYOTA VIOS bags, traction control, trip- 1992 BMW 318I locking system. Carryboy tronic gear box, electric 289714, 081-6072805. Tel: 081-7975764. Email: 2007 model Professionally maintained, top, roof-rack, chrome guard seats, computer, iPod dock Email: phuketsquash@e-mail. [email protected] only one registration, manual bumper. Serviced and main- with automatic transmission and anything else you can in.th transmission, aircon, central tained. Two-tone finish: red/ and full options. think of. Must be seen to be locking system, leather, gray. 350,000 baht obo. NISSAN TEANA 33,000km. Urgent sale at appreciated, spotless condi- 152,000km. Please contact PILE OF RUST Moving, priced to sell fast. FOR SALE 510,000 baht. tion. Private sale but can of- Mitsubishi pick-up, 430,000 km. Blue 65,000km, 3 years old. for more information. Tel: Tel: 087-2705177. Email: Please email for photos. fer a warranty. 999,000 Drives great. Make an offer. Very good condition, 2,300cc. 084-4421957. [email protected] Tel: 081-2713228. baht ono. Tel: 081-8954480. Tel: 089-8755477. New: 1.55 million baht. Now: Email: security@mail2 900,000 baht. 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TOYOTA FORTUNER 2005 HONDA P.M.P. CAR RENTALS 4 x 4s FOR SALE Motorbikes SHADOW SLASHER Rentals New cars for rent: Toyota Fortuner 2.7 VVT-i, 400cc, 20,000km. 250,000 Toyota Vios, 2004 TOYOTA 2006 model, 34,000km. HONDA MAGNA baht. Many options. Tel: 084- TOYOTA VIOS FOR Yaris, Fortuner, Metallic gold. Mint condition. 8403915. 3L CAR 750CC RENT Wish and Honda Jazz. Sport cruiser, 4-door, full op- 865,000 baht. Finance can be Beautiful 1982 Honda Magna Full options + insurance, black. tions. 51,000km. 470,000 arranged. Contact for details. 750cc for sale. New chrome HARLEY 16,000 to 20,000 baht per Please contact at: baht. Tel: 084-8403915. Tel: 085-6916875. Email: and paint. 80,000 baht. Call DAVIDSON SALE month. Tel: 083-1749136. Tel: 083-1743880, [email protected] Mr Thierry for more info.Tel: Model is ultra-classic. Year: 087-2646808. 1997 MITSUBISHI 081-8939925. 2005. Price: 950,000 baht, RENT MOTORBIKE 4WD ISUZU DMAX with log book. Contact Sumon. Two-door, standard, great body, 4-DOOR 2,300 BAHT/MONTH NEW TRUCKS YAMAHA FOR SALE Tel: 076-352069, 081-691- Honda Wave for 2,300 baht per great engine. 270,000 baht. 2004, 3.0L diesel, automatic, FOR RENT 125 YZ, 1998, good condi- 9346. www.ridethailand.com month, or Honda Click for 3,500 Tel: 089-8743005. Email: CD player, anti-lock brake sys- tion. 48,000 baht. Contact at baht per month. Tel: 076- New 4D/4WD Mitsubishi garry.kirkland@vacationclub. tem, airbags, metallic blue, full Tel: 084-0602474 (English). AUTOMATIC 288548, 089-973 5081. Email: Triton, manual or automatic. com insurance. 6 months old. Vega YAMAHA [email protected] Only 18,000-20,000 baht a cab. 94,000km. 450,000 month. Tel: 083-6419807. MAZDA 4X4 HONDA DREAM 2 Yamaha Nouvo, easy to baht. Contact Peter for more Electric start, insured, good drive, no problems, adult Email: goodtasteforgoodlife DIESEL TRUCK info. Tel: 086-2688701. @hotmail.com 2006. Like new. Only condition, green book. 10,000 owned. For sale or rent, great A1 CAR RENTALS 13,000km. 3.0L turbo diesel. baht. Tel: 089-2878418. bike. 22,000 baht. Tel: 083- TOYOTA VIGO 9680662. Power steering, ABS, 575,000 PRE-RUNNER LONG-TERM 2001 HONDA ono. Tel: 084-6644050. Email: Less than 1 year old, full war- RENTALS SPRINGER 400CC [email protected] ranty and service history, very YAMAHA NOUVO 125cc Wave from 2,700 baht chopper in mint condition. Selling low km, many extras including Secondhand Yamaha Nouvo, per month. Mio automatic from to build new house. 170,000 HONDA CRV powered carryboy hard cover. only 1.5 years old. Price: 3,300 baht per month. Please baht. Tel: 076-328381, 089- PRESTIGE Selling due to leaving Thailand – 35,000 baht. Contact Khun contact for more info. Email: 6522607. Email: hollinger. 2004, silver/grey, 20,000km, vehicle is as new. 580,000 ono. Tan for further details. Tel: Fully insured. 12,000 to [email protected] [email protected] as new. Full options, DVD, Tel: 081-8957824. Email: 076-296658, 089-6513479. 20,000 baht per month. Tel: Bluetooth, etc. 780,000 baht [email protected] Email: [email protected] 089-8314703.Email: CAR RENTAL ono. Tel: 089-5925984. HONDA BROS [email protected] 10,000-20,000 baht per 4X4 MAZDA TRUCK 400CC V-SPORT HONDA SONIC 125CC month, full insurance. Tel: Fast, fun and reliable. Comes 15, 000km, 18 months old, for 089-4727304. JEEP CHEROKEE Like new! 2006, 3.0L turbo die- TWO NEW TOYOTAS sel. Extra cab, anti-lock brakes, with green book. 75,000 baht. sale at 33,000 baht. Please call 4000cc, 1998, excellent FOR RENT air bags, 5-speed, power Tel: 089-5871862. Email: for more information. Tel: 086- condition, only 94,000km, New Fortuner (silver and steering. 600,000 baht ono. [email protected] 1203660. Bicycles 100L LPG tank. 350,000 bronze) and Toyota Camry (sil- Tel: 084-6644050. Email: ver and bronze) for rent. Call for baht. Tel: 081-3410836. HONDA STEED 400CC [email protected] HONDA AIR BLADE more info. Tel: 087-4172757 Great condition. Many new SAFE AND RELIABLE MOTORBIKE (English), 084-1915669 (Thai). BICYCLE 2003 FORD ESCAPE SUZUKI JEEP parts. Chrome and paint. Green for sale. 2007, red & black, book. 140,000 baht. Tel: 089- Beautiful, brand-new bicycle, 4WD XLT CARIBIAN 3,000km, very good condi- CAR & BIKE RENTALS One owner, metallic black, 8670188. Email: andrewj@ built for two, imported from Black Suzuki 4x4, hard top, good tion. Asking 35,000 baht. Tel: Suzuki Caribean, new: 600 automatic, power steering, lagunaphuket.com Taiwan. Custom painted in condition, 110,000 baht, bull- 084-9106585. Email: tahola baht/day; 3,800 baht/week; electric windows, 4 airbags, bar, S-steps, aircon, CD stereo. @gmail.com 12,500 baht/month. Honda Thailand (red and gold), work leather interior, moon roof, al- Please contact for more HONDA SUPERFOUR Phantom, new: 350 baht/day; guaranteed by Number One bi- loy wheels. Tel: 075-684- infomation. Tel: 089-7267924. One owner in 11 years, excel- SCOOTER 2,000 baht/week; 7,000 baht/ cycle shop in Phuket. Includes 402, 086-6830583. Email: lent condition, box and cover, YAMAHA NOUVO month. Kois bar Kamala Beach. two matching helmets and tire [email protected] 34,000 kms. 90,000 baht. 2006, white and black, Tel: 086-2663836. air-pump. A bargain at 30,000 1999 FORD Tel: 081-6932759. Email: 6,000km, great condition. DMAX LTD 3.0 RANGER XLT baht. To inquire or view please [email protected] Asking 38,000 baht. Tel: 081- 1-YEAR-OLD VIOS Turbo, 4x4, DVD, 11,000km. 3670991. call before 10 am or after 6 Top of the range. For long- or FOR RENT pm. Please contact more in- short-term rent. Also for sale. HONDA AIRBLADE Black, full options, premium in- in 100% good condition. 1 year formation. Tel: 076-282676. Tel: 084-4243562. HONDA PHANTOM surance. 5,600 baht per week, old, black with mag wheels. Silver, 11,000km, 1 year old. 16,000 baht per month. Call for Happy travels. HONDA CRV & 39,000 baht ono. Tel: 086- Quick sale: 65,000 baht. Tel: details. Tel: 089-5885692. TOYOTA VIOS 1473890. Email: [email protected] 076-243089, 081-9683118. Email: [email protected] Wanted 2000 CRV, 100,000km. Good 4X4 turbo 2.8, very good NEW TOYOTA VIOS condition, silver, 450,000 baht. condition, fully loaded with HONDA PHANTHOM FOR RENT 2004 VIOS, 45,000km, clean, options. 100,000-baht, 2004 MOTORBIKE 2008, new, full insurance. RENTAL CAR blue, 395,000 baht. Contact stereo system. 385,000 Purple, perfect condition. 1 Yamaha Nouvo MX, 2005, Please contact for more infor- WANTED by Tel: 089-9546433, or by baht. Tel: 081-6930173. owner, full service book. Tel: 8,000km. 28,000 baht. Call for mation. Tel: 087-8933183. 1-2 months. Please call for Email: [email protected] 089-1960731. more info. Tel: 087-1259505. Email: [email protected] more info. Tel: 080-0391250.

NEW TOYOTA VIOS for rent. Black, many extras, alarm. 7, 000 per week 20, 000-22, 000 per month. Tel: 089-5885692. 56 PHUKET GAZETTE March 15 - 21, 2008

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