Gov Proposes New Zones for Entertainment

Volume 12 Issue 29 News Desk - Tel: 076-236555 July 16 - 22, 2005 Daily news at www.phuketgazette.net 20 Baht

The Gazette is published in association with Gov proposes Phuket City to new zones for entertainment IN THIS ISSUE By Anongnat Sartpisut NEWS: ADB earmarks PHUKET CITY: Governor U- US$1.7m for tsunami aid; get new beach domsak Uswarangkura has an- Police get training in interna- nounced proposals for new, tional crime. Pages 2 & 3 larger entertainment zones for INSIDE STORY: Managing cri- By Anongnat Sartpisut Phuket, subject to public consul- ses in Phuket. Pages 4 & 5 tation. PHUKET CITY: In an effort to The proposed new enter- AROUND THE ISLAND: Two tips spruce up the city’s premier rec- tainment zones, in all three dis- for quick dips. Page 6 reation area, Phuket City Munici- tricts, were discussed at a meet- AROUND THE R EGION: The low- pality will spend a total of 39 mil- ing at Phuket Provincial Hall on est of seasons. Page 8 lion baht on drainage, repairs and July 7. other improvements at Saphan “This is the first step in the OFF THE WALL: The farang Hin. strikes back. Pages 10 & 11 expansion of our entertainment Once the project is com- zones,” Gov Udomsak said. LIFESTYLE: Tongue-tied after plete, Saphan Hin will have a “Each district will conduct a one- a Mai Tai. Page 12 500-meter-long beach, created month round of consultations with from recovered sand, near the ALL AT SEA: Sturdy as she the public. After that, we will goes: the Seahorse 52. remaining mangrove stands on decide upon the most suitable lo- Page 14 the north coast of the peninsula. cations for entertainment ven- Funding for the work, to be ues.” TRAVEL: Say ‘Kathmandu’, carried out by the Municipality, The proposed new zones not ‘Kathmandon’t’. Page 15 will be from both provincial and are as follows: national government coffers. FIRST PERSON: Water prob- Muang district: lems in Phuket. Page 21 Deputy Mayor Kawee • North of Nimit Circle Tansukatanon told the Gazette BUSINESS & MONEY: US along Tilok Uthit 2 Rd up to that 5 million baht from the Min- Phang Nga Rd; property bubble to burst? istry of Interior (MoI) Post-Tsu- Pages 23 • 200 meters south of Nimit nami Redevelopment Fund would Circle along Ong Sim Phai Rd; SPORT: NEW! Golf tips from be used to repair concourses and • West of Nimit Circle the pros. Plus: Women’s soc- walkways damaged by the tsu- along Chana-Charoen Rd to cer; sailing. Pages 24 & 25 nami. Some 80% of the work will Tilok Uthit 1 Rd; involve simply resetting the red • Phun Phol Night Bazaar. GOOD LIVING: Thai House paving stones that were washed and music. Page 27 up, with the city buying more Thalang District: PROPERTY: Construction: The bricks in a different color to com- • 150m west from the in- Phulin Resort; Home show plete the project. tersection of the airport entry round-up; Home of the Week Also included in the 5-mil- road and Thepkrasattri Rd; in wonderful Wichit; Bert lion-baht budget is the planting of • 100m each side of road comes across an old man in 115 “golden shower” trees (Cas- No. 4025 (Ao Bang Tao Rd), the garden. Pages 28-31 sia fistula) in the area. The work from the intersection with the The plan envisions this stony, unattractive piece of coast being road leading to Surin Beach, as will be completed before the end turned into a delightful sandy beach fringed with flowering trees. PLUS of August, he said. far as the Bang Tao Beach Vil- Another 19 million baht ity will spend 15 million baht land- Klong Bang Yai running along- lage Hotel (Soi Hua Tieow). QUEER NEWS 4; AROUND THE NA- from the MoI will be spent on scaping a section of Rattanako- side the road. Kathu District: TION 7; HAPPENINGS 9; OUTSIDE clearing pipes and dredging drain- sin 200 Pi Rd from its start at Ko “When completed, the area Patong, covering a boot- IN, WORDLY WISE 16; KIDS 17; age ditches that became clogged Jan Bridge all the way to the will serve as a new, beautifully- shaped area bordered on the YOUTH ’N A SIA, MOMMA D UCK 18; with sand during the tsunami. solid-waste incinerator. landscaped area for people to west by the beach road, from LAW, HOROSCOPES, THE TIME M A- Sand that is recovered will be The project will include enjoy,” K. Kawee said. Banana Disco & Pub to the CHINE 19; EDITORIAL, LETTERS used to create the new beach road resurfacing, building salas, Funding for this will come Beach House. between the mangrove trees and sidewalks and parking areas, and from the CEO Governors’ bud- The line then turns east to 20; ISSUES & ANSWERS 21; COM- current seafront. This work will even decorating power poles to get, in accordance with Prime Sirirat Rd near Simon Cabaret, PUTERS 22; ON THE MOVE 23, be completed by the end of Oc- resemble the Ko Chan (Chi- Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s then curves north toward a point WINE, BOOKS 26; CLASSIFIEDS tober, he said. nese-style longtail boats) that tra- “Beautiful Road Project”, he ex- southeast of the Sun Hill, before 32-39. To the south, the municipal- ditionally plied the section of plained. Continued on page 3 2 PHUKET GAZETTE NEWS July 16 - 22, 2005 Big chance ADB earmarks Yes! We love Phuket! for movie directors US$1.7m for BANGKOK: Movie directors in Thailand will have the chance to attend a four-day workshop with tsunami aid plan top European film executives in Bangkok in October, in a project MANILA: The Asian Develop- sive medium- and long-term plan titled “Produire au Sud” (Movie ment Bank (ADB) has set aside for the affected provinces is re- production in the South). US$1.7 million (about 75 million quired,” he said. Better yet, the winners of baht) for Thailand, to help Bang- The funds to be given by “best project” awards at the kok develop long-term solutions the ADB will help formulate workshop will get round-trip air for tsunami-affected areas, espe- plans that will develop the six tickets, with accommodation and cially Krabi, Phang Nga, and tsunami-affected provinces over expenses included, to attend the Phuket, an ADB report announc- the coming 15 years. prestigious 27th Festival of Three ed on July 7. This assistance will cover Continents in the French city of The funds will come from terms of land use, population dis- Nantes the following month. the Asian Tsunami Fund, which tribution, settlement patterns, Full details of the awards was set up by the ADB in Feb- economic activities, social infra- and how to apply can be found ruary 2005 with an initial con- structure and major utility and Above, Yothin Bumrungsawat (right) collected his prize of a on page 13 of this issue. tribution of some US$600 mil- transport infrastructure. two-night stay for two at the Absolute Sea Pearl Beach Resort The awards are underwrit- lion. Key areas for economic in- from Gazette webmaster Seubsak ‘Big’ Sahaworapun, as part of the Gazette’s ongoing ‘We Love Phuket’ sticker campaign. ten by the French government “The [Thai] government, vestment as well as for the imple- with the support of several devel- mentation of conservation and Below, Chavewan Laongpanich (left) receives her prize of and co-sponsored by The Nation three computer books by Gazette columnist Woody Leonhard and the Phuket Gazette. opment partners, is carrying out environmental protection mea- short-term actions such as repair- sures will be highlighted. from the Gazette’s Oranut Samantamit. ing the fishing fleet, reconstruct- The fund will also support Gazette to handle ing houses, rehabilitating villages a Subregional Development Plan, and resorts, and restoring liveli- to include broad strategies cov- major magazine hoods,” Alfredo Perdiguero, an ering regional economic develop- subscriptions ADB project economist, ex- ment, environmental conserva- plained in the report. tion and sustainable develop- PHUKET: The Phuket Gazette “But many of these pro- ment, infrastructure planning, Co Ltd has been appointed local cesses have long-term impacts, and community development and subscriptions agent for a number and an effective and comprehen- livelihoods. of major publications. 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It expects to conference link-ups with both ges, and users can still make calls have 100,000 ports by year-end Phuket and Chiang Mai, via the while online. This is a winning and is aiming for 300,000 by Internet, as a way to demonstrate package.” 2007. what may be achieved with Until July 10, TT&T will Prachuab Tantinon, Presi- TT&T’s new system. be running a nationwide “Fast dent & CEO of TT&T, said that The company boasts that and Fun with Max Net” promo- whereas, in the past 13 years, the high-speed Internet access is now tion. company had simply provided available for 1.5 million provin- “We hope that our 10-day plain telephone services, now, cial fixed line telephone numbers campaign will attract 10,000 new “…TT&T wants to support nationwide. users. On our very first day, we learning via the Internet and, “Max Net”, TT&T’s latest signed up 200 customers in Ubon with Max Net, we aim to pro- product, offers high-speed broad- Ratchathani,” K. Suroj said. vide access that satisfies our band Internet access at a 256/ “TT&T foresees the con- customers.” – Athiga Jundee Two slain at upmarket development PHUKET: An army sergeant and a security guard rat, and Kittisak Jitdaengnui, a security guard work- were murdered on the night of July 6 at the upmar- ing for Ranger Security Co. ket Phuket Pavilions project in the hills east of Preliminary investigations indicated that the Cherng Talay. killer forced his victims to sit next to one another Pol Lt Col Siriwat In-yim of Cherng Talay before shooting each of them once, in the head. Police Station told the Gazette that the victims were The bullets were recovered from the victims found the following morning under one of the vil- corpses and have been sent to Bangkok for foren- las at The Pavilions. sic examination. They were identified as Royal Thai Army Sgt Gen Siriwat said that he believed a business Buntoon Hormsuwan, from Nakhon Sri Thamma- conflict was likely the motive for the crime. July 16 - 22, 2005 NEWS PHUKET GAZETTE 3

Fortune magazine labels 191 service Phuket ‘Paradise found’ back on line PHUKET: The island has been ple in Phuket, describing how he after named by one of the world’s top used to visit the “indescribably business magazines, Fortune, beautiful” island while working in emergency among the top five “idyllic places Hong Kong, before leaving the … where you can still live like a world of banking in 1992 and king on what you’ve saved”. moving to Kamala. repairs For a feature in Issue 1, It correctly notes, “Phuket Volume 25, titled “Paradise suffered less damage than other PHUKET: The police emergency found: where to retire abroad”, parts of Thailand from the tsu- phone number, 191 came back in the magazine chose Phuket – nami six months ago,” and cites service on July 7, after inquiries along with San Carlos de Bari- the island’s golf courses and hos- were made by the Gazette as to loche in Argentina, Dubrovnik in pitals as plus points for retirees. why it had not been functioning Croatia, Boquete in Panama and The article also offers ex- for at least two weeks. Merida in Mexico – as idyllic yet amples of substantial homes cur- Phuket Provincial Police affordable places to live. rently on the market, with Phuket This is the life: Americans Tom McNamara, John Magee and OB Deputy Commander Pol Col The article uses Gazette coming out second least expen- Wetzell in a photograph shot for, though not used in, the Fortune Kokiat Wongvorachart told the founder John Magee as its exam- sive of the five. article. – Photo courtesy Mark Leong – Redux. Gazette on July 6 that the 191 line had not been working for about 15 days, and police were ‘Eat shrimp’ still waiting for it to be repaired. campaign Police get training in The Gazette contacted the chief of the Telephone Organiza- launched tion of Thailand (TOT), Phuket branch, Pairoj Somsri, explained international crime the problem to him, and asked PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial why it was taking so long to fix. Internal Trade Department By Anongnat Sartpisut from Phuket Provincial Police He added that the Royal After checking with the po- (PITD) has launched a campaign and Phuket Immigration. Thai Police are cooperating not lice, K. Pairoj called back to say to boost local shrimp consump- CAPE PANWA: Some 90 police The Deputy Commander of only with Australian Immigration, that the problem had been tion. and Immigration officers are un- General Staff of the Immigration which helped organize the train- tracked down to an ISDN net- Sompoch Sangkapong dergoing training in how to iden- Bureau, Pol Col Arporn Chai- ing course, but also with the US work terminal (NT) in the police Head of the PITD explained, tify fake passports and other yapa, said, “Transnational crime and Japan on information ex- station. “Last year, we exported tons of documents so they are more ef- happens worldwide. Thailand change. “There is no problem with low-priced, mostly frozen, shrimp fective at detecting terrorists or could be used by people who Col Arporn explained, “In the TOT system, nor with the 191 to the US, but they have imposed criminals engaged in the smug- might enter the country, get a fake Thailand, the big problem is fake network,” he said. anti-dumping tariffs on non- gling of people, weapons or passport to change their identity passports, and more than a mil- “However, the police in- canned shrimp from several Asi- drugs. and leave for another country, stalled an NT supplied by a third lion illegal migrant laborers. Our an countries, including Thailand. The course, organized by possibly to perform acts of ter- party, which malfunctioned. They “However this could be con- the Australian Embassy and the rorism. country shares borders with sent it to be repaired and it has sidered good news for those of Royal Thai Police, and held at the “Our country could be a Burma, Laos, Cambodia and not come back yet. us living here and for tourists, as Cape Panwa Hotel on July 12 good hub for such people as it has Malaysia. “We will find a spare NT to we can indulge ourselves at a and 13, is part of a series also tak- good links with other destina- “The government gave a replace the broken one while it is lower cost,” he added. ing place in Bangkok, Pattaya, tions.” period of amnesty for migrant la- being fixed. We will do it tomor- Local shrimp farmers are Chiang Rai and Nongkhai, aimed “Because monitoring of for- borers to register, and there are row – it should not take long – selling their produce at discount at boosting the skills of some 750 eigners entering Thailand via now 1.2 million laborers regis- and after that people will be able prices at ad hoc markets behind officers around the country. Bangkok International Airport is tered. to call the police on the emer- Super Cheap on Thepkrasattri Rd The 90 officers attending now so tight, we are concerned “There are only 3,000 im- gency line,” he said. from 8 am to 12 pm and at the the Phuket course are from Po- that Phuket International Airport migration police officers in the True to his word, K. Pairoj Phuket Commercial Office on lice Region 8 Headquarters in may become the preferred point whole country. They [alone] can- had the NT replaced the follow- Montri Rd from 3 pm to 6 pm. Surat Thani, as well as officers of entry [for criminals],” he said. not cover all these issues, so we ing morning and the 191 service need cooperation from local po- was up and running again. Gov proposes new entertainment zones lice.” he added. – Sangkhae Leelanapaporn

From page 1 in favor of the expanded zone for “[The benefit of expanded turning northwest across Nanai Patong. He commented, “In fact, zones is that] people won’t need Rd, jinking southwest to a point there are many unlicensed busi- to open clandestine bars because east of Patong Street Inn, about nesses around Patong Beach. the new zoning gives them the midway between Rat-U-Thit 200 Why not help these bars to oper- opportunity to operate lawfully.” Pi Rd and Nanai Rd. ate legally [by expanding the en- He continued, “The pro- Finally, the line goes north tertainment zone]?” posed zones are good locations between the two roads, running K. Wansurachart refuted for entertainment venues as they parallel to the beach, as far as the the view that broadening the zones are not close to residential areas, edge of the existing zone, just poses a threat to hotels as enter- temples or other public areas.” north of the Jungceylon site, be- tainment venues. fore turning west again to join the “[Actually], entertainment beach road. venues are often partly owned by Wansurachart Dej-Aran, hotels and some hotels even have Chief Administrative Officer space available for entertainment (Palad) of Kathu District, was companies to rent. 4 PHUKET GAZETTE INSIDE STORY July 16 - 22, 2005 Q u eer News Learning to New Abbot 30-baht nightmare he Tourism Authority of Thailand has been giving semi- UBON RATCHATHANI: A be the family’s sole breadwinner, fails his flock Tnars to tourism industry operators and government offi- housewife in Muang District but he made less than 100 baht a found out the hard way that the day, leaving the family in ever- PHANG NGA: The new Abbot cials in ‘Risk & Crisis Management’, but are these just post- state’s 30-baht medical care worsening poverty. of Wat Yan Yao is on temporary tsunami buzzwords or is real change coming in the way scheme doesn’t always guarantee K. Puttachart said that leave after some 150 villagers top-notch care. when she returned to see Dr staged an angry protest calling Thailand’s tourism industry approaches safety issues? Puttachart Nammontri, 32, Jamras, he said nothing and sim- for him to step down. The Gazette’s Athiga Jundee reports. was admitted to Ubonrak Thon- ply prescribed her some antacid The reason? He banned buri Hospital in Muang District pills. She also learned that, like gambling and drinking at the to give birth to her second baby many other private hospitals, temple, famous for its former popular T-shirt on sale nese tourists would like some girl, on March 10 last year. Ubonrak Thonburi had opted out tsunami victim identification in shopping arcades sort of ‘guarantee message’ She told her gynecologist, of the 30-baht scheme; she could center. around the island from the Thai government,” he Dr Jamras Poompuang, that she no longer afford treatment there. The monk, Wichjit Phutta- A reads: “PHUKET – said. wanted to be sterilized by tubal As she couldn’t afford the wichito, agreed to temporarily 2001: Bomb Alert; 2002: SARS; Comparing Thailand and ligation after the birth. transport to Samphasitprasong step down to appease the villag- 2003: Bird Flu; 2004: Tsunami. Japan, Hajime sees a stark con- Both procedures apparently government hospital, far from ers, who were outraged when he What Next?” trast between the two in terms of went normally and K. Puttachart where she lived, she went home contacted police to force them to If practice makes perfect, risk and crisis management and was soon released with her infant hoping that some kind soul would stop gambling and drinking dur- the Phuket tourism industry disaster preparedness – not just daughter. give her the money she needed ing an all-night funeral session. should be becoming fairly well- in the tourism sector, but across But about two months later, for treatment. But nobody did. At 11am on July 11 they versed in dealing with crises that the entire societies. she began to experience some As a result, she suffered gathered, calling for the Abbot to impact on perceptions about “I was general manager of very distressing symptoms. Dur- from this dangerous condition for find a new temple on which to whether it is safe to travel here. a department store in Japan 20 ing what should have been a well over a year. impose his harsh regulations. Although future tourism years ago. Every six months we bowel movement, excretions no It was only when a reporter One protester, Sompong trends remain as difficult to pre- provided safety and security longer exited via the appropriate heard of K. Puttachart’s plight Tiewbamrung, said, “This Abbot dict as weather training to our rear channel but, instead, out the and confronted the hospital that doesn’t understand that drinking patterns or stock staff. When a cri- front. doctors there agreed to give K. and gambling ‘to keep the corpse market move- sis happened, the Poor Puttachart was unable Puttachart a full gynecological company’ is a time-honored tra- ments, few staff were not to control herself and – afraid to check-up and perform whatever dition among villagers here. He would deny that only able to help go out anywhere – soon became surgery she needed to fix the has put too many regulations in perceptions themselves – but housebound. problem – all free of charge. place so we are dissatisfied.” about safety play also the custom- Her husband was forced to Source: Thai Rath Source: Kom Chad Luek a major role. ers. Hajime “Every de- Ohno, owner of partment store in Phuket Pegasus Japan has a well- Tour Company, prepared safety told the Gazette plan in place, but that the impact of I don’t see any the tsunami on safety or security in-bound tourists ‘We should learn risk systems in place from Japan was and crisis in department disastrous fol- management stores here. lowing the tsu- “Japan still nami. techniques from them has room for im- In the first and try to provide this provement in this three months of knowledge to workers regard, but I 2004, some would put cur- 1,200 Japanese in the industry. If we do rent crisis man- tourists arrived well in risk and crisis agement in Thai- in Phuket on va- management, land as not even cation packages equal with what booked through Thailand’s tourism it was in Japan his agency. The industry will recover.’ 20 years ago,” he number of arriv- – Associate Professor said. als booked by Manat Chaisawat, In a land him in the first Director of the MBA where people three months of program at Prince of ride motorbikes this year, in the Songkhla University’s on the wrong immediate after- Phuket Campus side of the road math of the tsu- and ignore pe- nami? Zero. destrian bridges “Japanese arrivals [overall] to cross busy streets using the “go dropped 83% after the tsunami half-way and pray” technique, is because of misperceptions and it possible that Thailand can cultural sensitivity about visiting somehow rise to the challenge the tsunami disaster regions. and making tourists feel truly “The Japanese have no safe when traveling here? confidence in the safety systems It will have to, if it has any in Thailand, and they get no hope of reaching the Thaksin guarantees from the government government’s ambitious goal of that Thailand is prepared to establishing Thailand as the handle unexpected crises, “Tourism Capital of Asia”. whether natural or manmade. That goal, viewed by some “The Thai government did critics as unreachable or unsus- a big tsunami alarm system test, tainable, calls for doubling of the but it still doesn’t make the Japa- current number of visitors to 20 nese confident about traveling to million by 2008 and an increase Phuket. in annual tourism revenue from “Many Japanese busi- 384 billion baht last year to a nesses, including mine, have staggering 789 billion baht three been unable to get the message years from now. across to people back in Japan With so much at stake in that it is safe to come here. Japa- Thailand’s most important indus- July 16 - 22, 2005 INSIDE STORY PHUKET GAZETTE 5 manage a crisis the hard way

of the most important factors facing the tourism industry,” he added. Prof Manat, who attended the May workshop, said that it was good idea for the Office of Tourism Development to come up with a national plan for the industry – and he did not see the material presented in the workshop as being too abstract. “It provided practical information on how we can help prepare the tourism industry in our (Above) Hotel industry consultant Bert Van Walbeek region for any disaster. PSU (right) explains crisis and risk management at a Phuket will focus on these points seminar in Phuket earlier this year. when preparing our students for their future careers in the industry,” he said. (Left) The beach road in Patong on New Year’s Day. Similar scenes were aired on global television Warunkan Tithitammaporn, networks around the world showing the extent of the an academic with the Office of tsunami damage in Patong – but most of the debris Tourism Development, stressed pictured in the background was actually part of a that the initial objective of the construction project in the area and was there long workshop was to make those in before the tsunami hit. the hotel industry better aware of An effective crisis management plan called into risk and crisis-management tech- action might have reduced the mass misinformation. niques. “The workshop provided try, the Tourism Authority of sis: “Any situation that has the avoidance > Determine actual they don’t have confidence in,” basic knowledge that the partici- Thailand (TAT) Office of Tour- potential to affect long-term con- situation > Determine existing he said. pants can understand and find ism Development came up with fidence in a destination, or an controls > Determine likelihood “Risk and crisis can be useful in real-life situations.” A its “National Plan for Risk & organization and its products, > Determine consequences,” etc. natural or man-made, and we can second workshop was held on Crisis Management in Tourism” which can interfere with its abil- It may be too early to know not expect to anticipate or con- June 6 and 7 in Hua Hin, she after the tsunami. ity to continue operating nor- whether such an approach is trol them completely. But some said, and other workshops will Drawn up under the super- mally.” overly pedantic or practical countries, like Japan and the US, take place in other provinces vision of long-time hotel industry The stated vision is “To enough to implement where it is are often faced with crises and with tourism-based economies. consultant and motivational make Thailand’s tourism destina- needed most: in the day-to-day they seem to manage them well,” Pattanapong Aikwanich, speaker Bert Van Walbeek, of The tions as safe as humanly pos- operations of hotels and other he said. President of the Phuket Tourist Winning Edge consultancy, the sible!” and its stated mission: “To tourism-related businesses. “We should learn risk and Association and owner of the comprehensive plan covers just create safety and security for all Nevertheless, Associate crisis management techniques Diamond Cliff Resort in Patong, about every phase of risk manage- businesses and leisure travelers Professor Manat Chaisawat, Di- from them and try to provide this told the Gazette that the tsunami ment and disaster preparedness. through risk & crisis manage- rector of the MBA program at knowledge to workers in the in- had forced both the government Written in English and ment by means of never-ending Prince of Songkhla University’s dustry. If we do well in risk and and private sector to see the need somewhat academic in approach, stakeholders education and team- Phuket Campus (PSU Phuket), crisis management, Thailand’s for greater risk and crisis man- the 82-page book, along with a work.” thinks it’s worth a try. He hopes tourism industry will recover,” he agement. set of seminar notes, was distrib- It goes on to outline, in the to bring some of the concepts in- said. But, he added, “While risk uted to a group of about 20 tour- form of flowcharts, elaborate troduced during the seminar to He added that in 2002 PSU and crisis management tech- ism industry leaders and public “risk and crisis management de- students studying in PSU’s Ser- added a course in risk and crisis niques can help the Thai tourism officials at a two-day seminar at velopment processes for the tour- vice Industry Institute. management to the degree pro- industry, the TAT Governor still The Metropole hotel on May 30 ism industry”, putting into words “Sanitation and safety are gram for Hotel and Tourism needs to do more public relations and 31. and diagrams what is – or least important factors in the tourism Management students. to let people abroad know that The seminar started with a least should be – basic common industry. Tourists focus on those “We did this because we Thailand is still a safe place to simple definition of the word cri- sense. For example: “Plan risk issues and they won’t visit places knew, even then, that this is one visit.” 6 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE ISLAND July 16 - 22, 2005

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The essence of pool owner’s heaven as fiberglass pools is that they are you can swim all year flexible; they have no joints or round.” links and come with a smooth Meanwhile, the surface that is pleasant to the General Manager of touch, with no leakage risk.” Desjoyaux Pools, Wong- Managing Director Florent karn Karnjananopinit, Mayard said that designs and col- said that the company, ors other than the turquoise Con- based in Chao Fa East Come on in, the water is lovely in a Desjoyaux pool, especially when it’s built in just five days. ceptual will be available “prob- Rd, is capable of installing a land, and includes VAT, installa- K. Wongkarn explained For more information contact: ably next month”. swimming pool in five days. tion, excavation, coping, chemi- that the French-made Desjoyaux • Navinda Swimming Pools & The mono-block pool is 9.2 The Monte Carlo model – cals, accessories, filtration, steps pools do not use piping and there- Spas, 9/4 Moo 4, Chao Fa East meters long, 3.9m wide and is made “80% of concrete and 20% and, perhaps not surprisingly, wa- fore do not leak. Rd, Muang, Phuket 83000 Tel: 1.5m deep. A “children-friendly” of ingenuity” according to the ter. Desjoyaux pools also come “Most customers are inter- 076-282782 or Fax: 076-282826 underwater ridge runs round the company – is 7m long and 3.5m with a 10-year guarantee. ested in the Monte Carlo as it is or Email: phuket@navindapools. rim of the pool making it easier wide with a depth ranging from Customers who order pools a reasonably-priced family pool,” com. for the little ones to clamber in 1.2m to 1.5m. before the end of July can also she added. “A pool is an invest- • Desjoyaux (Phuket Office) Tel: and out. The price ranges from get interest-free credit from the ment – it adds value to your 076-263688 or Fax: 076-264023. The basic pool package 388,000 baht, depending on the company. home.” Website: www.desjoyaux.com July 16 - 22, 2005 AROUND THE NATION PHUKET GAZETTE 7 No plan to arm teachers – Adisai inister of Education His mother Naree Wunsod, Adisai Bodharamik 45, said she had rebuked the boy said his ministry has the night before because he had Mno policy to encour- repeatedly come home late over age teachers in the three south- a two-week period. The follow- ern border provinces to buy and ing morning she saw Suthipong carry guns – or to finance their walking aimlessly around their purchase. home after his two brothers had K. Adisai said that if teach- left for school. ers in Yala, Pattani and Narathi- Naree said she then left to wat Provinces wanted to buy and chat with a neighbor but rushed carry guns to protect themselves, home when she heard a loud it was their business and had bang. Police are investigating. nothing to do with the ministry. The announcement contra- Upper-crust crumbs: The com- dicted an earlier statement by his pany behind the 1-million-baht deputy, Rung Kaewdaeng, who Thailand Elite Card is preparing said the ministry would buy 800 to rustle up new customers guns from the Ministry of the through nine international road Interior (MoI) at half price and shows. then sell them to teachers at half Fresh from a promotional the price the ministry paid. event in South Korea last week, K. Adisai said he was con- Thailand Privilege Card Co cerned that if teachers borrowed (TPC) next plans to talk to the money to buy guns, they would upper crust in Bangladesh, Singa- land themselves in debt as guns The Court of Appeals upheld a lower court verdict sentencing Bangkok Dr Wisut Boonkasemsanti pore, the UK, Germany, Austra- cost at least 40,000 baht apiece. (center) to death for killing his estranged wife, Dr Phassaporn Boonkasemsanti, in 2003. lia, New Zealand, Japan, the US The Ministry of Education will The judges ruled that a chunk of human flesh recovered from a cesspool was sufficient and Canada. simply coordinate with the MoI physical evidence to uphold a lower court ruling that found the gynecologist guilty of hacking There are currently just 900 to help teachers obtain licenses his wife to bits and flushing her remains down the toilet. Elite Card holders, far short of to carry firearms, he said. the TPC’s original goal of one million members in the first five Disaster center: Deputy Prime National University and Asia- home late from school was in far from his home in Lop Buri’s years. Minister Surakiart Sathirathai PacifiQueer Network in his open- critical condition after apparently Muang District. He was rushed said Thailand is ready to house a ing speech. shooting himself in the head with to Phraphutthabat Hospital in Around the Nation news roundup United Nations regional Emer- The organizers, the Austra- his father’s pistol. neighboring Saraburi Province, is sourced from the pages of The gency Logistics Response Facil- lian National University and the Suthipong Wunsod, 13, was where doctors said he had a 50% Nation and Kom Chad Luek ity (ELRF), now that a Cabinet Office of Human Rights Studies found lying in a pool of blood not chance of surviving. newspapers. screening committee has ap- and Social Development at Mahi- proved in principle a UN pro- dol University, originally ex- posal to set up the center here. pected between 50 and 100 del- K. Surakiart ordered the egates, but the numbers swelled Foreign Ministry to prepare a let- beyond their wildest hopes. ter to be sent to the UN, detail- A total of 165 papers on ing terms and emphasizing Thai- Asia’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, land’s readiness for the project. transgender and transsexual cul- Other countries in the region – tures and communities were pre- including Singapore, Malaysia sented by scholars from 22 coun- and Indonesia – have also ex- tries. pressed interest in the ELRF “We need to know the real project, he added. situation of Asia’s queer peoples The government’s deputy in order to demolish stereotypes spokesman, Danuporn Punnakan, and promote rights and equality,” said Thailand’s proposal to the Mr Jackson said. UN included an offer of a long- term lease on an 8-rai plot of land Bulletproof monks: A voca- opposite the U-tapao military tional school has designed bul- airbase in Rayong and 60 million letproof robes for Buddhist baht to help shoulder construc- monks in the three southern bor- tion expenses. der provinces, a senior education official said yesterday. Queer Fellows: Over 500 schol- Weerasak Wongsombat, ars, NGO workers and activists Secretary-General of the Office crowded convention halls at the of the Vocational Education Ambassador Hotel in Bangkok at Commission, said his office the first International Conference would produce the robes and give of Asian Queer Studies. them to monks in Yala, Pattani “The size and diversity of and Narathiwat Provinces if they this conference clearly demon- wanted them. strates that Asian queer cultures and Asian queer studies have Better late than never again: genuinely arrived,” announced A fifth-grader who was admon- Peter Jackson of the Australian ished by his mother for coming 8 PHUKET GAZETTE AROUND THE REGION July 16 - 22, 2005 The lowdown on a low town e have been ob- Some of the area’s favorite and amphibious vehicles to ferry serving how low spots have closed their doors. The guests to the resort. Its opening this low season re- Full Moon Bar, one of Ao Nang’s should help raise the worldwide Wally is, and the ef- oldest and most popular beach- profile of Ao Nang. fect it is having on local busi- front watering holes is a casualty nesses and residents. While of high rent and lack of business. Victim reunion: On July 2, the many expat business owners usu- Café 154, once the premier steak Krabi Royal Hotel hosted a really close their shops house in Ao Nang, union of tsunami victims. Spon- for a short period to has closed, leaving sored by the Sriphong Phukao- take a vacation back the Carnivore Res- luan Foundation (see www. in their home coun- taurant the best krabirelief.com), the day was try during low sea- place in town for a filled with music, dancing and son, it seems that this steak. food, with games for children. year some are mak- Several busi- Some 45 families attended ing their vacations nesses opened just along with their young ones, aged last a lot longer. weeks before the from six months to 18 years old. Some shop- tsunami and there- Most of the children had lost one owners have decid- fore never benefited parent, and more than a dozen lost ed to close for the from any high season both to the tsunami. entire low season, trade. Coliseum Ital- The Mayor of Krabi Town, and in some cases it ian Restaurant 1, and Keratesuk Phukaoluan, was in at- is doubtful whether ACROSS its sister restaurant, GHOST TOWN: The Outlet Mall in Ao Nang is completely deserted. tendance, along with Provincial they will reopen. Coliseum 2 are both Vice-Governor Chai Pranitporn- Other busi- THE BAY for sale. Absolute The next two months will be cru- It is located on picturesque pun and other government and nesses have simply By Gus Reynolds Restaurant, a Swed- cial for many businesses in de- Pai Plong Bay, and accessible education officials. thrown in the towel, ish eatery, hopes to termining their ability to hold on only by boat – the bay is next to After the fun and games opting not to renew expensive refinance and open next season. until next high season. Ao Nang, but hemmed in by period ended, the Mayor and leases in the face of an uncertain There is talk of some new spectacular limestone cliffs. Vice-Governor dispensed gifts of future. For example, the entire bars coming to Ao Nang to fill Centrally remote: One group In this idyllic setting, Cen- food, clothing and shoes, and edu- Outlet Mall across from the Krabi the shoes of the departed. For that is undoubtedly hoping for a tral Krabi will offer all the facili- cational and financial aid. A Resort has closed. example, a small Irish pub and a successful inaugural season in ties of a luxury resort, with a spa, medical clinic was set up in the This, added to the already Swedish cocktail bar are set to Krabi is Central Hotels and Re- conference rooms and several hotel lobby, where the families vacant Ao Nang Shopping Ar- open on the second row of shops sorts. restaurants, including a Japanese received free checkups and medi- cade just down the street, gives on the Ao Nang beachfront. The Central Krabi Bay Re- restaurant. cines. the area a ghost-town feel. The This area, which houses JJ’s sort, with 191 rooms, will open in Due to the resort’s inacces- The day brought many previously rather narrow selec- Sports Café and Encore Café, October 2005, marking the hotel sibility, it will have its reception smiles to the children and their tion of shops in Ao Nang has now should be rejuvenated by the ad- group’s first major entry into the center next to Ao Nang Beach, families, and appreciation for the been reduced to almost zero. dition of these two newcomers. Krabi market. complete with changing facilities aid packages was unanimous. July 16 - 22, 2005 H A P P E N I N G S PHUKET GAZETTE 9 T his week

MAKING LIFE BEARABLE: Prin Chirathivat (back row, left), Executive Director of Finance of Central Group; Wilaiporn Pitimanaaree, General Manager of Central Festival Phuket and Decha Ratchaupanun, GM of Central Department Stores, present school materials and toys to students of Baan Bang Niang School and BIG IMPRESSIONS: Artist Jay-da Rodnit (3rd from left) and her husband, Watcharin Rodnit Baan Bang Maruan School, both in Phang Nga Province. The Nation Multimedia (left), along with Adrienne Tusoni, founder of the Lions Club of Phuket Pearl, and Phuket Group, Chunkajorn Production House and TIS Worldwide Marketing also joined artist Niphon Jungina, celebrate the recent opening of the “My Wonderworld by Jay-da” the charity drive. exhibition on display at Sapan Hin Public Library, in Phuket City.

TOUR TOPPER: Lily Udomkunnatham (seated, center), Managing Director of the Burasari Resort management company Phuket Resort Club Co Ltd, and representatives from seven of the BABY BLUE: Stephen Mago (in black shirt), General Manager of Laguna Beach country’s leading travel agencies, including Roongthong Tour and Season Holiday, launch a Resort, and Derek Loke, the resort’s Sales & Marketing Director, are happy three-day, two-night package at 3,600 baht per person in a bid to encourage Thai and to take a break from their usual duties for a picture with the 20 Miss Hong international tourists to spend a weekend in Phuket. Kong 2005 semi-finalists, who recently visited Phuket.

COLLECTIVE CREATIVITY: Kymberley Sproule (left), Public Relations Manager at the Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort and Spa, recently led an inspection tour of The Spa at GOING DUTCH: Kewalee von Keller (right), Managing Director of the Mangosteen the resort, whereby public relations and marketing managers from Phuket’s hotel Resort & Spa, and her daughter, Rachawadee (left), join Dutch holidaymakers Pim industry gathered for a healthy Tao cuisine luncheon. The group will meet every six (center) and Maya Christiaans and their daughter, Coco, for Sunday Brunch at the weeks or so to discuss ideas for collectively promoting and marketing Phuket. resort’s restaurant on July 3. 10 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PEOPLE July 16 - 22, 2005 INTO he sound of the word makes me cringe. When- ever I’m sitting in a rest- T aurant or walking by a group of Thais and I hear the word “farang” I want to yell, “No, I’m not from another world, I’m a human being just like you.” Well, maybe I’m wrong. One of the most popular of the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine series is called Legends of the Fe- rengi; stories about a race of aliens. According to Paul Theroux, celebrated travel writer, the word firingi or any of its relatives like Members of the Pattaya farang, faringi, aferingi or City Expats Club (PCEC) ferengi has been used to describe deliver toys and clothes Westerners in cultures stretching for children at a tsunami- from the Sudan to Papua New struck village in Kuraburi Guinea. District in Phang Nga The British were known as (above), and take time out firingi in India during the time of to play with the children the Raj. The word probably (top right). reached Thailand with the Por- tuguese who had a considerable colony on Phuket in the 17th cen- Richard E Smith (right), Co-Chairman of the PCEC, tury. With a history like that, I’m with a fellow PCEC just going to have to accept be- member and a child from a ing called a farang. tsunami-affected family in Kuraburi District. Halal high: I stopped by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) office the other day to find out what initiatives the agency was taking to increase the number of visitors to Phuket. “Khun Bruce,” I was told, “we have not been given a budget from Bangkok to do anything.” Surprise. Well, they did give me some information about an event they are sponsoring at Pattaya expats help out the end of this month that I’m sure you won’t want to miss. Starting on July 28 and con- large delegation from said that the club was looking at tinuing over the last weekend of the Pattaya City long-term aid as well, by helping the month, the village of Kamala Expats Club (PCEC) to develop the villagers’ business will present “Halal Food Hilal recently visited Phang opportunities. Town”, a celebration of local A Muslim culture. Nga and Phuket with two goals: “The village is growing cof- to deliver aid to tsunami-stricken fee, which they process and put Featured events will be con- villagers in Kuraburi District, into individual [little bags] similar tinuous reading from the Holy Phang Nga, and to get the ball to tea bags. They had several Quran, bulbul singing contests, an rolling in promoting tourism be- glasses of coffee ready for us exhibition on sustainable tourism tween Phuket and Pattaya. when we arrived. Everyone and a light-and-sound show tell- Richard E Smith, Co-Chair- thought the coffee was delicious, ing the sad legend of Princess man of the PCEC, which has so we bought out the complete Mahsuri. more than 750 members, ex- stock of their coffee – and There will also be extensive plained to the Gazette that the trip wanted more,” he said. foodstalls featuring Halal cuisine was organized by the Pattaya- “We have requested an ini- as well as demonstrations of based Tourism Authority of Thai- tial supply of 100 boxes – which leatherwork. And you can be land (TAT) District 3 Director, we hope will be shipped to us sure that this will be one festival Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhaya, soon – with which we plan [to where there won’t be many mon- and tour agent Kwan Jai Varin The PCEC is looking to help the village by promoting its home-grown use] to try to develop a market grel dogs roaming around. Travel Service, with help from coffee (above) in Pattaya. for [this] product in Pattaya.” Bangkok Airways. message – ‘Pattaya Tourism donated by PCEC members in Street smart: While the TAT “We were asked by K. Ambassador’,” he said. Pattaya. For more information about the doesn’t have much of a budget Chattan to act as ambassadors to In addition to six boxes of Mr Smith acknowledged PCEC, contact Mr Smith at Tel: to promote local tourism, that is Phuket on behalf of Pattaya, so clothes and toys for children, the that the supplies and cash would 03-8412197 or Email: info@ not stopping the local hospitality the badges we wore carried that team gave the village 35,100 baht provide only short-term relief, but pattayacityexpatsclub.com industry from using their imagi- July 16 - 22, 2005 PHUKET PEOPLE PHUKET GAZETTE 11 AN ISLAND RENAISSANCE hooked up with the Ministry of Public Health to upgrade the services available at the island’s prominent spas. Ajarn Sohnatda Panchee, Director of Training at the famous Chiva Som International Health Resort at Hua Hin, spent 10 days (Left) Maurizio Laureri with at the Royal Spa in Phuket City his son Lupetto (“little wolf”) and wife, Sathapon “Tim” teaching the healing aspects of Saowiang, at the rebuilt Da Thai massage. Maurizio Bar Ristorante. Their “The body has a fantastic original Da Maurizio system to heal itself. We teach restaurant was washed away therapists the techniques to help by the tsunami. bring a body back into balance so a person can return to maximum health,” she explained. After obtaining a degree in economics, Ajarn Sohnatda be- (Below) Ajarn Sohnatda gan her career as a flight atten- Panchee (left) demonstrates dant for Thai Airways, which al- “massage from the heart” to lowed her to spend extensive Orasiri Ruktae-Ngam, Director time in Switzerland’s famous of Aura Scent and Yoga, spas. during Ajarn Sohnatda’s After six years, she decided recent visit to Phuket. to return to open her own day spa in her native Chiang Mai and then in Soi Thonglor in Bangkok before being asked to direct training at Chiva Som. “I am teaching local nations to attract both visitors and famous food, don’t miss this culi- managers about residents. nary happening. the importance Andrew Jessop, GM at of well-being, the Sheraton Grande Laguna The Italian job. I checked out the harmony of Phuket and his Director of F&B, the new Da Maurizio Bar Ris- the body, mind Torsten Richter, decided to torante, which was all but and spirit. And combine all the exotic flavors washed away last December. most impor- found at the resort into a single “When I arrived to survey the tantly, I am promotion called “Talad Eat damage, all that was left was one teaching them to Street” offered nightly at the chair and some cutlery,” Mau- massage from resort’s main dining room, Birds rizio Laureri told me. the heart,” she of Paradise. The devastation gave Mau- added. For a modest price, you can rizio and Tom McNamara the The spa enjoy a full range of exotic cui- opportunity to re-invent Phuket’s industry on Phu- sine from a large most upscale ket continues to fresh seafood Italian dining expand. Across buffet to grilled spot. Gone are ning wine lists, which have gar- rival of his son, Lupetto, who, at from Central Festival Phuket and meats, Indian the dark-hued nered the Wine Spectator’s three-years old, can greet his behind Thainaan Restaurant, curries to dim woods, mirrors Award of Excellence, are offered father’s guests in English, Italian Phuket’s largest spa complex, one sum, sushi to the and red colors. and Maurizio and Tom are build- or Japanese. that can handle hundreds of visi- most exciting Instead, the ing on the bistro’s famous menus tors a day, is nearing completion. spread of des- new Da Maurizio by inviting international guest Heartfelt healer: Nowhere in From intimate jungle re- serts found on has a bright, chefs to expand the daily offer- Thailand has the spa industry treats such as the original Hide- the island. breezy Mediter- ings. been such a feature of the local away, to Phuket’s world-class “While we ranean open- Some years ago, Maurizio’s hospitality industry than on spas like Evolve at Treetops and are refurbishing plan style with 90-year-old mother, Clara, flew Phuket. Joined with local The Spa at Twinpalms, the spa our restaurants in Off the even better in from the family home in Rome, “Healthy Tourism” initiatives industry may be the strongest anticipation of a views of the sea. to give her son the recipes which from the international hospitals, anchor for the revival of Phuket’s busy high sea- A new Italianate have made the place famous. the Phuket Spa Association has tourism industry. son, we thought stairway from This resulted in the Da Maurizio we’d combine WALL the road has , which featured the Cookbook the tastes and fla- With Bruce Stanley marble and cas- mother-son duo. vors of the world cading water Since then, Maurizio, who into a single promotion,” said features, as one might find in a spent his early years working in Torsten. With the Sheraton’s out- Tuscan villa. the Italian film industry, has found standing chefs preparing their Stephen Roberto’s win- yet more happiness with the ar- 12 PHUKET GAZETTE LIFESTYLE July 16 - 22, 2005

COCKTAIL by Anongnat Sartpisut Make my Mai Tai a large one

own Chalong way, those with a nautical bent will find them D selves deep in their el- ement. There’s many a truth- stretching yarn spun in the Cha- long’s seafront bars and restaurants and the slap of the incom- ing tide against yacht hulls provides a perfect soundbite for a sundowner – or five. But Chao Fa East Rd is not exactly the place you’d expect to see a “yacht”, yet thar she blows; a restaurant/yacht opposite Land & House. This is Fatty’s, the cu- Jens-Peter and K. U-tit. linary stomping ground of Jens- Peter-Marsch and U-tit Pahno- his tale. The couple had two res- ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS: K. U-tit (above) shows that a Mai Tai is best served with a smile, but don’t mai, a German-Thai couple, re- taurants on Phi Phi, but both were forget the grenadine and Curaçao Orange (below). cently arrived from Phi Phi Is- lost to the tsunami. Fatty’s opened land. July 2 and Jens-Peter is hoping Fatty’s is a nautically- for plain sailing from now on. The themed restaurant fitted out like eatery is certainly atmospheric a yacht, complete with mast and and is an ideal place to eat a steak Mai Tai sails. Jens-Peter handles the and watch the world go by from cooking and U-tit the bar. She Jens-Peter and U-tit’s private Ingredients Method mixes me a Mai Tai. “yacht.” At first taste, the Mai Tai is 1 oz Light Rum Decorate glass with dominated by the citrus of lemon Fatty’s. Open from 11 am to 1 oz Triple Sec orange slice. and Curaçao Orange, but it mel- 10:30 pm. Thai and European 1 oz Curaçao Orange Place all ingredients lows out as Jens-Peter tells me Food, cocktails, wine and beer. 2 oz Orange Juice in blender, add 3-4 2 oz Pineapple Juice ice cubes. 1 oz Lemon Juice Blend well, serve. 1 oz Grenadine Orange slice

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By Andy Johnstone

irst impressions never lie and only a fool ignores them, or so they say. First Fimpressions of a customized Seahorse 52, lying at Phu- ket’s Boat Lagoon, are not so much of a seahorse, but of a workhorse. Sleek she is not; rug- ged and practical she most defi- nitely is. Launched in 2004, the MV Wun Hung is precisely the sort of vessel on which one could disappear if the financial demands of one’s tailor, restaurateur or mia noi were to become too much. At 54-feet long (16.46 The Seahorse 52: Sturdy, practical and comfortable, both inside and out. meters) with a beam of 16ft (4.88m), this trawler design is built Inset below: The engine room camera, one of a host of safety for endurance, not speed. Even features, works both in the normal spectrum and infrared, the novice admirer of naval de- allowing engine function to be monitored even in the dark. sign can see immediately that the Seahorse trawler range is built to withstand some of the toughest conditions. Note the centimeter-thick windows on the pilothouse. These are angled downward so Disappearing act that rain and spume are less likely to drip down them and so that they are not flush to wave impact. if she has been fashioned from a fans and blowers are fitted equipment and displays include a onboard computer and both cam- But this Seahorse is also a single ingot of steel, although her throughout. Raymarine color radar/sonar/ eras operate in the normal spec- dark horse, her exterior belying hull is in fact thick fiberglass. Entertainment for long jour- plotter, as well as a fishfinder/ trum and infra red, so that even the interior. The current – and Stepping into the spacious neys – she has 3,000-liter fuel depth sounder. The vessel also in pitch black engine function can first – owner of Wun Hung had saloon, one can see that this boat tanks and a range of around 3,000 has a PC and LED monitor linked be monitored. the already far-from-basic Sea- is built to last – and to shield her kilometers – is provided by an en- to the navigation system, which The owner upgraded from horse 52 modified to his own occupants from the elements. ergy-saving LED television, a provides GPS and navigation pro- the standard twin engines to plans. Indeed, this is something Watertight bulkhead doors DVD player, and a Sony car ste- grams. 170hp Westerbreke Century 6- that Seahorse – based in Zhuhai, and hatches are fitted throughout, reo system. She has two top-of-the line cylinder diesels, which give the China, next to Macau and not too even for the cabins. Indeed, most of the 12-volt ICOM radio systems, a 602 VHF Wun Hung a top speed of around far from Hong Kong – welcome, The size of the galley would lighting system and an IC 14 knots using either of its two if not expect of their customers. shame a small apartment. It in- on board has M802 HF, engines. The owner chose to have cludes a large gas stove and elec- been switched with 23-foot The Seahorse series is, in her fitted out in solid teak rather tric oven, extractor fan and a fam- to LED, great antenna, and a fact, designed for single-engine than veneer, as found on boats ily-sized fridge-freezer. There is for saving en- ICOM Com- traveling. Twin engines allow for where weight – or cost – are the even a washer-dryer and a natu- ergy, even mandMic re- redundancy, as a sole engine deciding factors. For practicality ral water-purification system that though Wun mote micro- conking out would make for an and durability, the interior floors can produce up to 21 liters of Hung has an phone and con- unpleasant passage to India. are covered with non-slip neo- water an hour. upgraded 2,500- trol system on Wun Hung is kitted out as prene underlay and the simple act The gas bottles have leak watt battery the custom a four-berth vessel, although the of boarding this sturdy vessel detection alarms fitted as well as charger as well flybridge. sofa in the spacious saloon can gives one a sense of security. automatic shut-off valves, essen- as extra batteries. Power is gen- Visibility from the pilothouse be pulled out and turned into more Deck rails are set high, so that tial safety measures on a vessel erated by high-output 190-amp al- is, as one would expect, excel- berth space. The master cabin is pitching in rough seas should not so well-sealed against the ele- ternators. lent – and not just out to sea. of good size and has its own do- mean a wrenched back or a trip ments. The pilothouse, although There are two cameras on board, mestic-size air conditioner, a head with bathtub, and a writing desk/ to Davy Jones’ Locker. There is also a CO² detec- eminently comfortable, is a no- one fitted aft and one in the en- Wun Hung feels as solid as tion system and air conditioning, nonsense workstation. Navigation gine room. Both are linked to the dressing table. The twin-cabin seems more than adequate for a long voyage, and, as elsewhere on this comfortable workhorse, lazarettes abound. There is another head/ shower for the twin cabin. The upper aft deck boasts a crane, good for bringing essential supplies of beer on board, or for moving the inflatable rib tender, which has a 15hp Yamaha outboard. The flybridge has duplicates of almost all the controls found in the pilothouse and benefits from a durable bimini top to keep the sun and spray off. Not beautiful, but hand- some, sturdy and comfortable, the Wun Hung is a desirable and practical vessel for the adven- turer – or escapist – in all of us.

Seahorse 52 MV Wun Hung is on the market for US$490,000 (about 20.4 million baht). Con- tact Lee Marine International Marine Brokerage at Phuket Boat Lagoon Marina (Tel: 076- 238803; Fax: 076 239729) or visit www.leemarine.com for more information. July 16 - 22, 2005 TRAVEL PHUKET GAZETTE 15 TALES OF A The all-seeing eyes at Bod- TRAVELER nath. By Ed Peters The entire temple complex of Bodnath has, since 1959, espite the problems become one of the most that have affected important centers for Tibetan Buddhism. Nepal in recent years, D Kathmandu remains (Below): Kathmandu is one of the most exotic cities in bedecked with a rich array of Asia. There is hardly a sky- temples and shrines. scraper worthy of the name; there are no glitzy malls and very (Below left): Cycling is a few international hotels or shops. convenient and pleasant way Instead, cows wander the to traverse this ancient and streets, pilgrims meander from spiritual place. shrine to shrine and, in the alley- ways off the main roads, there is little to disturb the medieval atmosphere. The capital of the Kingdom of Nepal, Kathmandu lies at the heart of a lush valley in sight of the great, snow-capped Hima- layas, and has opened up to large- scale foreign tourism only in the past few decades. Kathmandu was once the capital of three separate princi- palities, and it has a wealth of Completely ancient palaces, temples and monuments that still form part of daily life. Even today, the people of Kathmandu worship a young girl chosen as the city’s “Living God- dess”. She is surrounded by rev- erential servants until she reaches adulthood, when a new goddess is selected. Kathmandu Every morning, many residents jog or walk to temples, such as Swayambunath and Bodnath (whose all-seeing eyes are icons of Kathmandu), for exercise and to make their devotions. Religion is integral to their lives. A fascinating Shangri-la, Kathmandu is a friendly city, com- paratively safe at night and easy to explore by day. The Nepalese are easygoing, hospitable and very proud of their ancient capital. A Tibetan carpet is a worth- Imported Kathmandu is not at all ex- while buy. There are many shops liquor tends to pensive and there are some great selling them around Jawalakhel. be much more souvenirs and handicrafts to be Tailors in Thamel, the backpack- expensive than had. Be warned, however, that ers’ quarter, produce clothing, and the local hooch. many of the “genuine” handi- roadside silversmiths and gold- Try Kukhri Rum mixed with cola chocolate brownies and even rhinos and tigers roam the na- crafts on offer are actually made smiths are remarkably skillful. or lemon juice. cheesecake. tional parks. in India. Regard “antiques” with In the evening, there is In the ’60s, Kathmandu There are several options Bhaktapur, on the outskirts a skeptical eye, and bargain like plenty to do, although nightlife was at the end of the overland for trips out of the city: take one of Kathmandu, has not been mod- crazy. tends to revolve around the ho- trail from Europe and the hippies, of the daily flights that soar up to ernized and still looks very much The first deal of the day is tels and the Thamel area. Nepal- though having found Nirvana, still Sagamartha or Mount Everest or as it did centuries ago – so much usually a good one; the trader will ese cultural troupes put on danc- needed to eat. one can take a motorcycle so that it was used as the back- usually sell at a low price to bring ing shows; there are a few dis- In Thamel most menus fea- around and through the valley, drop – or perhaps it was the star? himself luck later, so go shopping cos and a slowly-emerging club ture diverse dishes such as buf- passing paddy fields and quaint – for Bernardo Bertolucci’s 1993 as the shutters go up. scene. falo steak, vegetarian pizza, villages, while down on the plains movie, Little Buddha. 16 PHUKET GAZETTE F E A T U R E S July 16 - 22, 2005 Time to jump on a tuk-tuk or two n response to a Gazette ar- ing in this hotbed of exoticism exactly going to get local expats ticle about a proposed 20- Are you the sort of person who likes to watch a computer defrag? and sleaze, the transsexual popu- cheering for him. baht tuk-tuk service in Do you love it when, at the end, it goes nuts, sweeping down the lation of Patong are struggling to “Many, if not most farangs IPatong, Phuket-watchers, screen like a turquoise and green waterfall? If so, this column is make ends meet …” in Thailand are oddballs, rejects, local and worldwide, chipped in runaways, hippies, druggies, al- decidedly not for you. Normal human beings please read on… at a forum hosted by thaivisa. Compare and contrast… then coholics, sex maniacs, beach com. ignore: Kenneth Champeon (a bums. Asked to describe a farang, “I fear there will be blood “Unsafe? Tell it to our smil- nom de guerre if there ever was a Thai is likely to imagine one of on the streets. Or no one will dare ing coconut vendor in Patong one) at thingsasian.com/ two creatures; the odiferous, to be a 20-baht tuk-tuk driver.” OUTSIDE Beach. goto_article.2908 quotes Martin long-haired backpacker, or the “I remember when I came “Relief funds? Our beach Amis in his mocking of travel pot-bellied beet-red barfly.” to Phuket in ’99 … It was 100 IN café family won’t get any, they writers “… for their use of the Of course he’s talking about [baht] from Patong to Kamala By Lis Kinswoman are working their butts off from cliché ‘land of contrasts’ in their male farang as there are relatively Bay if you were getting ripped dawn till midnight to get back on account of semi-exotic locales.” few women in Thailand who are off and 60 if you were right on their own feet. But then he drops a huge pot bellied, beet-red barflies, but the money. Now it’s 600 baht!” dustry. Here’s Tracey Northcott “Disease? Tell that to the contrast cliché himself with the fairer sex get off no lighter. From another thaivisa fo- at kokochi.com/archives/000950: local girls we were talking to last “Phuket: burqas and bare “Thai women tend to give rum: “Everybody should go out “ I can say with all certainty, night, who are about to lose their breasts.” an appearance of malleability of their way to tarnish them [tuk- that way too many adjectives restaurant jobs. Guess what they In article 3281 – “What is a that hides a solid core: with tuk drivers] as much as possible, [about Phuket] have been ban- will end up doing instead…?” Farang?” – the ever expansive farang women the reverse is of- I don’t mean walk down [Rat-U- died about in the interest of head- and blustery Champeon is not ten true.” Thit 200 Pi Rd] waving banners, lines, airtime on cable networks The horror, the horror… From just by simply spreading the and sales of newspapers.” traveljournals.net/stories/6319: word. Every tourist you speak to, On the same subject, Diane “I took a tuk-tuk to Patong Beach tell them, educate them!” Edwards at stevelacey.com/ and there was every form of man 6logarchives/2005/01/friends, and woman stuffed into a speedo Wordly Wise Travel advisory: “Parties held has this to say: “”We were al- and bikini. Dear Prime Minister: in bars for Noi’s weekly birthday ready optimistic that Phuket “I have seen some terrible [Transport Minister] Suriya Jungrungreangkit will be again should be avoided at all would be significantly better than things in my life but nothing pre- kicked upstairs, huh? It’s this kind of tradition and the ‘show costs, funeral wakes have a bet- the mass media have been por- pared me for this … The best that me the receipt’ routine which have made me so invincible in ter atmosphere,” writes traying it. ‘Better’ doesn’t even you could do was not make eye countries like Thailand. Have a nice day. stickmanbangkok.com/reader/ begin to describe it. contact and slowly back away.” Your old friend, reader570 “If one had been discon- Corruption nected from the media for the Freudian slip #2: The Grauniad Mass-media hysteria: Con- past 2 wks, there would have at guardian.co.uk/tsunamistory/ – From a letter to Thaksin Shinawatra, as imagined by tributors to the Web realize the been no clues whatsoever that 0,15671 reports: “Like the pros- Tulsathit Taptim, Managing Editor of The Nation, pub- damage the mass media has in- anything was amiss on our taxi titutes, masseurs, go-go dancers lished July 5, 2005. flicted on Phuket’s tourism in- ride ... to Kata Beach… and kick boxers who make a liv- July 16 - 22, 2005 S M A L L W O R L D PHUKET GAZETTE 17 KKIDSIDS Get your brain the Fun Page in gear with for all the Family The Monster Quiz Kids! Get Mum and Dad to help you find the answers to these questions. They’re not easy, but if you do some research you should be able to find Hidden Words the answers to all of them. Hidden in the grid below are the names of at least 25 world-class tennis players. The names may read verti- 1. Who won this year’s 8. Who or what is Budels 15. Which country joined cally, horizontally or diagonally. They may also read Eurovision Song Con- Meibock? the G7, which then test? became the G8? right-to-left or down-to-up. See if you can find more than 9. Triton is a moon orbiting your family or friends. Score: 15 or more, good; 20 or 2. What was the name of which planet? 16. The port of Rotterdam is more, very good; 25 or more, excellent. the winning song? built on the delta of 10. Who made the first which European river? 3. For which ministry did telephone call to the KZDSBJ ZHWTRQ I P P Winston Smith work in moon? 17. What was Dr Franken- the novel 1984? stein’s first name? AZEA IU I I EEYSRI Q 11. Where is the RVSNRGLTRWSHEEG 4. What does “SIM”, as in Encyclopaedia Brittanica 18. How many hurdles are OEOQ I LNESAI DQCS SIM card, stand for? published? there in the 110 meter hurdle race? DQAL I TD I GAATO I I 5. In which country is 12. Where did the cloth Timbuktu? denim get its name? 19. What did soccer referees DZNA I ERAHWMNT IW get in 1970 that they IVMXFTDAVENPORT 6. Take a boat east from 13. The streets of Atlantic never had before? Buenos Aires and you’ll City, New Jersey, were CSVALVASMOGJ REW arrive in which country? used in the original 20. Which is the only muscle KFHELKDRRKMDOAG version of what game? in your body that is only 7. The Italians call him attached at one end? UGNOUYVSVKDWMT S Topolino. By what name 14. What is the Sanskrit word KDGUSQOQ J ALXMCF is he known in the US? for “union”? Answers next week LRJXETKEORNECMA FMVP LE I G J GNQHVR RAFTERNP J SOVORG Never SXNESXLHDMVSZEP a Cross LHWI R I EGDGTC IKO WXA PWL F Z R E T H NC Z Word! UVKRT J AGN IKE I E L Across HGROAYKZGY I S TBC 1. Cook in hot oil. SVYUF PUDVSANA I Z 3. Getting one’s own back. 7. Poem of praise. QMMXTKOGNHTOBOG 8. Debtor’s promise. NAS TAS EVRUNKAWY 9. pH is a measure of this. 10. Fury. EBMOCWENAOLO SSX 14. Hit by a bullet. ETDCLPZRS JBVFOK 16. Very fat. AAASMUSXFAWB FVA 17. The king of the beasts. 19. Not narrow. 24. Make damp. 25. Indoor sports facility. 26. Cube root of eight. Brain Buster!! 27. Puzzle. 28. Rocky outcrop. Which number does not belong in the square? Down 1. The Red Baron or Amelia 3331536 Earhart, for example. 12. A very long time. 18. Hunter in the night sky. 2. Not old. 13. Diamond or sapphire, for 20. Bar of metal. 3. Back end. example. 12 27 34 18 21. Cartoon character Mr 4. Canceled. 14. Use a needle. Fudd. 72 39 30 6 5. How a horse says no? 15. Strange. 6. Pharaoh’s country. 17. Malfunctioing yellow 22. Hypertext markup lan- 11. Parisian friend. car? guage. 24 21 9 42 23. Hill builders.

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ANSWERS TO LAST WEEK’S MONSTER QUIZ

1. Tom Hanks; 2. Johnny Weismuller; 3. Tarzan; 4. James Bond; 5. The lungs; 6. Hinduism; 7. Richard Millhouse Nixon; 8. Tòrshavn; 9. Nahuatl; 10. Tin; 11. A shrewdness;

12. An intrusion; 13. Dolls; 14. Robert Thomson; 15. 42; SOLUTION 16. A cooking pot; 17. Orlando Bloom; 18. The Who; 19. CROSSWORD

David Carradine; 20. 16 Elwood Avenue. LAST WEEK’S TO 18 PHUKET GAZETTE F E A T U R E S July 16 - 22, 2005 At the moment of truth …4… Your heart starts to from the International Baccalau- This is the last article I shall one and the piece discussed the several years but see them again pump a little faster. reate (IB) course ‘Class of 2005’ write for the Gazette before hand- fear a lot of us have right now: you will, and that little bit of hope …3…2… Check to make logged on to get their results. It ing over to my delightful replace- the fear that we may never see makes it easier to remain in con- 5sure that you’ve typed in was our moment of truth after ment. And I’ve been wracking our friends ever again. So, to be tact. the correct codes. …1… You two years of hard my brains for true to myself, I’ve decided to Something that I loved take a deep breath and click work. Receiving witty and intelli- counter his argument. when I was doing the IB course “LOG IN.” our results is a gent anecdotes or I mean after all, let’s be re- was the variety of people I met. Since our final exams in moment we’ll inspirational alistic: how many people reading I studied with people from all cor- May, many of our classmates never forget; a quotes I could this column are still in touch with ners of the globe and learned have been taking time off after moment of truth. leave you with; their entire graduation class? It about so many different cultures this stressful and exhausting pe- We remember something de- would be nearly impossible to do, and lifestyles in the process, all riod of our academic lives. If they every detail such signed to intrigue and would require extraordinary of which helped me become a were asked what they had been as where we the mind before communication skills. better person. up to, a majority would simply were, who we you move on to Of course, we will try and It’s these people I want to reply “nothing” and no one would were with and, of the next thought- stay in contact, but over the years stay in contact with, the ones who say anything or even give them a course, what provoking piece it’s natural that contact will start taught or inspired me to try harder. disapproving look, because they grades we got. of journalism in to dwindle to the point where So when it comes to saying know that we deserve it. The journey Youth ’n these pages. you’d be lucky to make it onto “goodbye”, be truthful. Share The months pass without has been an en- Everything I everyone’s Christmas card list. tears, joy and laughter with those even a thought of when the re- joyable one de- came up with We could all be optimistic you are least likely to see again. sults come out until that one spe- spite the many ASIA seemed so trivial and pretend that we’ll see every- But say “farewell and “see you cial caring, sharing person asks, bumps in the road, and clichéd, so I one again but that’s just not go- soon” only to those special few “So … you looking forward to and it is one none By Lauren Moorhouse read my prede- ing to happen. Instead, we will that will stay with you. receiving your results tomorrow of us will ever cessor’s final ar- strive to stay in touch with smaller As American author Rich- night?” forget. And as we move on in our ticle to see how he had handled groups of close friends; this has ard David Bach wrote, “Don’t be That’s when it hits you; the lives, we will always look back this moment. been made so much easier with dismayed at goodbyes. A fare- nerves kick in and that little bit of with fond memories of all the As it turns out, his final advances in communication. well is necessary before you can doubt creeps into your mind: the times we shared and remember piece was about how we should And with smaller groups of meet again. And meeting again, holiday is over and the results are with affection those people we not be saying, “Goodbye” but friends you have a feeling inside after a moment or a lifetime, is in! knew when we were first start- rather, “See you soon”. that you will always know them. certain for those who are A week ago, all the students ing out. His argument was a simple You may not see them again for friends.” Smoking etiquette and ‘You! You!’

Dear Momma Duck, tions. These invariably include a not think that many foreigners tion, the polite “Excuse me, sir be met by a blank stare from I am a new staff member ban on smoking in offices be- would take offense. (or madam)” being more ac- the waitress. in a very small company in cause of the well-documented ceptable. The waitress had obviously Phuket. My farang boss is kind, danger to those who inhale sec- Dear Momma Duck, In the past, “hey you” was seen a farang entering the res- but I don’t like that he smokes in ond-hand smoke. When I walk the streets of also heard frequently, probably taurant and thought “Oh my God! our office, which is not air-con- I feel it is very impolite and Phuket, I am sometimes con- learned from American soldiers A foreigner! I won’t be able to ditioned. I like my job so far, and inconsiderate of him to smoke in fronted by Thai people shouting during the Indo-China war (“hey” understand him” and only re- want to work here, but I don’t an office atmosphere. He should “Farang! You! You!” at me. I being an Americanism to catch sponded when she suddenly re- think I can take the smoke and have asked your permission, assume that these people want to someone’s attention). alized, after a second or third rep- I’m afraid to tell my boss. which is a standard etiquette catch my attention, but when I ask The intent is certainly to etition, that he was speaking Thai. Do you think if I put a “no among most foreign smokers. them in Thai, “Ao arai krap?” catch your attention (to sell you Thai people seldom encoun- smoking” sticker on my desk, he In this case he may think (What do you want, sir?) they something or to simply talk with ter this kind of problem because would understand? Please tell me that since he is the boss, he can seem to go into speechless be- you), but they are not being know it’s not common to approach a what to do. do what he pleases. Most for- fuddlement. The word fa- stranger to catch Nee eigners like direct communica- This has happened to me so rang (Caucasian their attention ex- tion, unlike Thais who tend to pre- many times that lately I have got- foreigner) is, of cept when they, Dear K.Nee, fer indirect communication. So be ten into the habit of ignoring them course, widely perhaps, have un- If your boss is a farang, he brave and tell him that you’re al- completely, although I realize this used and although knowingly drop- probably comes from a country lergic to cigarette smoke and that may be somewhat rude. it may sound im- ped something. with very strict smoking regula- it is not good for your health. I do Do these people simply polite, is not meant I do not want me to acknowledge their to be. know if it is right existence? If so what is the best I prefer the or not, but I think way to do so without having to common “hello, most Thais gener- stop and get into an extended, hello” that I often ally perceive fa- time-wasting conversation with hear young Thai rangs as casual, them? children call out to friendly and ap- Me-me a passing for- Momma proachable. Phuket City eigner (as a gen- Additionally, eral greeting there’s no prob- Dear Me-me, rather than a pre- DUCK lem of trying to Thais who lack a good un- lude to conversa- By Wanida Hongyok figure out their derstanding of the English lan- tion). [email protected] social status be- guage, often translate the polite The second fore you speak Thai word khun into the English part of the phenomenon you de- with them (which is a necessity word “you”, which is one of its scribe is speechless bewilder- when speaking with another meanings, used when addressing ment when you respond to them Thai). I think this contributes to or catching the attention of some- in Thai. I have seen this many their attempts to catch your at- one whose name or status isn’t times because they assume that tention. known. (The other main use of you don’t speak Thai and it takes There’s certainly no cultural Khun is as a prefix to someone’s a while to register. problem with pretending that you name, equivalent to the English My husband, who speaks haven’t heard them. Thais do it “Mr.” or “Ms.”). Thai well, tells me stories all the time (don’t “hear” what Many Thais do not realize from the 1970s, when he would you don’t wish to). But please that it is considered bad man- go into an up-country restau- remember not to respond with ners to yell “you! you!” in or- rant in the north and order anger or aggression or you may der to catch someone’s atten- some food or drink in Thai and find yourself in trouble. July 16 - 22, 2005 F E A T U R E S PHUKET GAZETTE 19 Addressing In The Stars by Isla St ar Mr Q’s company Discover your quandary r Q was invited to his lawyer sent notice to the tomorrow today! buy some shares in company’s directors calling for a Thai company. a meeting to which all the share- However, the ma- holders were invited. M CANCER (June 22-July 23): a week of surprises, including a erful than you to make the rel- jor partner in the business died It became clear in the just a short time after opening the meeting that the company was Ambition kicks in and there is no package that should arrive in the evant decisions. This weekend, business and his heirs appointed ready to cease trading after the stopping you for the remainder of mail. This will cause you to take seek out fresh surroundings to an executor who took over the sale of the property had been July. You should steer a straight a trip down memory lane, setting take your mind off these issues. business. completed and any outstanding course and not get sidetracked by off a chain of events that could Wearing the color aquamarine Unfortunately, Mr Q was, payments had been made. temptations irrelevant to your culminate in an impromptu trip. will encourage peace of mind. at that time, traveling back and Mr Q also learned that let- main goal. Do not push your luck At work, nothing goes according forth between his home country ters inviting him to meetings had where romance is concerned; to plan and your ability to be flex- ARIES (March 21-April 20): and Thailand, staying in each for been sent out by registered mail time is on your side and you ible will be put to the test. The Added sparkle this week will help a few months. to his address as stated in the should concentrate on frying more color saffron brings luck. you shine like a diamond. The While in Thailand, he also register of shareholders. They important fish. Tuesday is the feel-good factor should continue moved several times from one letters had all been returned as most auspicious day for business CAPRICORN (December 22- until the end of this month, by rented prop- undeliver- agreements. January 20): While you are usu- which time you will have im- erty to an- able. ally content to skip around in fa- pressed enough people to make other, so he LAYING It was LEO (July 24-August 22): Ex- miliar pastures, a desire to go a difference to your personal situ- effectively DOWN therefore travagance could be your down- beyond the boundaries over- ation. One friendship that is had no per- deemed that fall this week. It would be pru- comes you this week. This is a poised to begin could lead to more THE LAW dent to save your cash for an fertile time to experiment and than platonic feelings, but be con- manent ad- With Friedrich the invita- dress. tions had overseas trip that appears to be perhaps even re-invent yourself. tent to let things grow slowly. His ‘Sam’ Fauma been sent out imminent, so make shopping trips Any money-making schemes you Wear the color turquoise to make address in properly and short and to the point. On Wed- have been nurturing must be pre- a statement. the register of shareholders in the the meetings held correctly, with nesday you get a bee in your bon- sented carefully. Even if you can company was never amended. valid and majority decisions net that is hard to shift. If no im- clearly see the pot of gold at the TAURUS (April 21-May 21): All Mr Q was later to learn how im- made. mediate action can be taken, end of the rainbow, others will find the daydreaming in the world will portant it is for a shareholder to The lesson in this is that a just accept the inevitable. Pisces it hard to see your vision. not achieve tangible results. If keep the records up to date in simple change of address that is asks a complicated favor later in you are inclined toward laziness, order to receive his or her rights. not registered with the directors the week. AQUARIUS (January 21-Febru- set deadlines for yourself to en- As the new shareholders of a private limited company in ary 19): Your skills as a natural sure positive progress. Your will- of the company had no more in- Thailand can result in a share- VIRGO (August 23-September leader come in handy when oth- ingness to lend a helping hand to terest in the property bought by holder losing his or her rights, 23): An unanswered question ers require guidance midweek. others could be taken advantage the firm, they agreed to sell it and including the right to take part in continues to be a source of irrita- However, you should beware of of this week; you should put your duly filed all the necessary docu- the decision-making processes tion for you during the coming assuming too much long-term re- own needs first for the remain- ments and paid the necessary of the company. days. Resolution is forecast to sponsibility for little or no finan- der of this month. Those who have taxes to keep the company go- Depending on the articles take place at the end of this cial gain. August promises to be not yet met their romantic match ing until the sale had been com- of association as registered at month, and not before. Focus an exceptionally busy time for can look forward to an interest- pleted. the Business Development Of- energy on home concerns; you with new opportunities ap- ing meeting. Mr Q was neither informed fice, it may even give minority younger family members need pearing at every turn. Someone of nor invited to any meeting, and shareholders the right to make more attention than you have been who has been the apple of your GEMINI (May 22-June 21): You became aware of the sale only decisions about the future of the giving them lately. If you are eye reveals a sour side; a reality should receive clear indication after it had gone through. company that are contrary to the single, there is every reason to check is in order. this weekend that they have He sought legal advice, and will of a major shareholder. suppose that your interest in been barking up the wrong tree. someone is mutual. PISCES (February 20-March There is still a way to obtain the 20): Ongoing changes at work are ripe fruit you have been covet- LIBRA (September 24-October a persistent problem and the only ing, but a change of tactics is Phang Nga Hosts Don’t come here, 23): Your powers of observation way to alleviate stress is to step called for. If the tedium of quiet Huge Flowers ‘slanderer’ told are particularly strong this week. back a bit. There is no escaping island life is starting to get you While others are busy admiring the fact that you are a small fish down, take a break to seek out – Gazette, July, 1995 – Gazette, July 15-30, 2000 the big picture, you will zoom in swimming in a big pond and will some temporary excitement. The What may prove to be the PHUKET: The instigator of a on the small details. This should have to wait for those more pow- number 9 is lucky this Saturday. world’s largest flower was campaign to get a Bangkok- enable you to make the correct found last month in Phang-Nga. based academic to apologize for decision about a longstanding is- Mr Preecha Rakkid, Gov- allegedly slandering the revered sue. For the remainder of July, ernor of the province, was in- former abbot of Chalong, Luang relaxation should be a major goal; formed by local people that they Por Chem, has urged the aca- taking a break from the stresses had found the demic to stay and strains of life will set you up plant on Kuan- THE TIME away from Phu- for August, which promises to be changtie Hill in the ket or risk injury at a challenging month. Takuetung Dis- the hands of irate trict. The blossom machine locals. SCORPIO (October 24-Novem- of the as-yet-un- Amnuay Koom- ber 22): A welcome wind of determined spe- News from the past barn, a member of change should blow in your direc- cies measured more than one the Phuket Provincial Adminis- tion this weekend. You have been meter in diameter, they said. tration Organization, is leading a feeling somewhat frazzled lately, Mr Preecha was suffi- petition to press Dr Poowadon but at least one problem is guar- ciently interested to organize an Songprasert, a professor at Ka- anteed to dissolve into thin air. The expedition in search of the plant. setsart University, to apologize only cloud blotting your landscape Eventually, the flowers were via the media, not in person. now relates to your inability to found and blossom measure- “The local people may injure him resolve a financial matter. There ments were taken. The largest, if he comes here, so apologizing will be no quick and easy solu- flaunting elephantine pink petals, through the media is fine,” K. tion, but advice from Leo is well was recorded at 90 cm across. Amnuay said. “We only want worth listening to. The number 6 Residents refer to the him to show regret for what he brings luck on Saturday. plants as Dokbuapud (“The Lo- said. We want to do everything tus Risen From The Water”). peacefully.” SAGITTARIUS (November 23- December 21): You can expect 20 PHUKET GAZETTE EDITORIAL & LETTERS July 16 - 22, 2005

367/2 Yaowarat Rd, Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000 Tel: 076-236555 - Since 1994 - Fax: 076-213971 Email: [email protected] Twilight zones? The proposed new entertainment zones contain several ideas that will raise more than a few eyebrows – and many that were fairly predictable. In Patong, the extension of the zone – apparently aimed at making a lot of illegal entertainment establishments legal – is somewhat predictable. There is merit in this idea; it should, in theory at least, result in a reduction of extortion and bribery. What is surprising, however, is the scale of the expansion. By stretching the zone southward along the entire beach road, the plan more than doubles the area of the Patong zone. Another surprise is the proposal to have a new entertainment zone along both sides of Ao Bang Tao Rd – the road that leads past the glitzy Twinpalms Phuket hotel and the gates to glitzier Amanpuri, home-away-from-home of royalty and rock stars. If this plan survives public scrutiny, it will bring major changes to the area. Whether these will be for the better, such as upmarket restaurants and bars, or for the worse – including tin-roofed karaokes and women calling out, “Me my friend you, you want massage?” – remains to be seen. One oddity is the idea of setting up a zone stretching along the airport access road from Thepkrasattri Rd, the island’s north-south Letters artery. It is difficult to see where the clientele of this zone would come from, unless staff are fluent in Burmese. The Gazette is pleased to receive mail from read- with your views for publication in our next issue. Once the discussion is over and the decisions have been made, ers. Please write to us at 367/2 Yaowarat Rd, We reserve the right to edit all letters. Pseud- the big question will be whether entertainment establishments out- Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000, fax to 076-213971 onyms are acceptable only if your full name and side the zones will face more stringent enforcement. or send an email to [email protected] address are supplied. Will bamboo-walled karaokes in the middle of residential areas be forced to rebuild to legal standards, with concrete walls and glass Just Fox off, please that this was expensive and may I would implore the Gover- doors to keep the noise in? Will they be forced to kick out their often consider a cheaper version. nor to concentrate on a long-term drunk and off-key patrons at midnight? Or will laissez faire attitudes My, what a pleasant and sensi- However, in the grand and ongoing plan to ensure that prevail, continuing to allow no respite to sleepless neighbors? scheme of things this is not a large Phuket’s roads and beaches are Zoning is, in principle, a fine idea, and one that many people tive fellow Roger Fox (Letters, Gazette, July 9) must be. sum of money, and if this com- as clean as they possibly can be. would like to see enforced in Phuket – not just in relation to enter- pany can deliver what they prom- This would be a wonderful legacy tainment, but for all activities. Hundreds of people lose their work and savings in the tsu- ise, then Phuket should not hesi- for him to leave to Phuket when The fact that there is, apart from the entertainment industry, no tate to invest the money, or ask he eventually gives up his posi- zoning on the island will become increasingly problematic. It is still nami, and his final comments are, “So what? Go somewhere else.” central government for assis- tion. perfectly possible for the owner of the land next to one’s beautiful Ian Stewart If Phuket is too busy for you tance if necessary. million-dollar mansion to set up a pig farm, or for a prawn farm to Cherng Talay Mr Fox, then you should go Phuket stands to lose not appear right next to a five-star beachside hotel. millions, but billions of baht if tour- One hopes that the authorities, once the entertainment zones somewhere else, and the sooner the better. ism does not rebound and, with Annoying security have been decided upon, will then move on to consider of other types Frank Visakay respect to the ideas quoted, this guards nothing of zoning. Phuket would bring in very few tourists – The Editor as the critical mass of tourists to I am exposed to the very worst Time for Phuket to Phuket come here for the sand of the local way of doing things and sea. every time I drive into Central clean up its act The recent Miss Universe Festival Phuket or Tesco-Lotus. fiasco is a case in point; how It seems that appearance is more many incremental tourists did it In association with The Nation Multimedia Group PCL I read with interest a recent let- important than efficiency and ter from one of your readers be- bring to Thailand? The answer is convenience. moaning the filthy state of Layan very few. At the entrance to the park- Beach and I think his comments Countries in Europe and Editor: Rungtip Hongjakpet ing area at Central, two security would apply equally to most the Americas have machinery guards carefully inspect the un- Managing Editor: Alasdair Forbes beaches on Phuket. to clean their beaches, and derneath of my car with mirrors, Deputy Editor: Chris Husted I walked along Bang Tao Phuket should invest in a per- but ignore luggage or parcels in Chief Reporter: Sangkhae Leelanapaporn Beach the other day and, for a manent “flying squad” of beach my car, as well as the contents Editorial Team: Stephen Fein, Andy Johnstone, Anongnat Sartpisut, tourist beach, it was a disgrace. cleaners to ensure that the of my trunk. This little ceremony Phuket Governor Udomsak island’s beaches are always in Athiga Jundee, Sam Wilkinson, Ananya Hongsa-ngiam takes 30 seconds per car, so it is Uswarangkura has stated that he pristine condition. not uncommon to queue for 10 intends to turn the first anniver- Taking any clean-up cam- minutes before gaining entry. Managing Director: Rungtip Hongjakpet sary of the tsunami into a major paign a step further, police should Conversely, at Tesco-Lotus, Marketing Manager: Oranee Pienprasertkul public-relations coup by hosting be instructed to force those who I am asked to open my trunk at Website Services Manager: Natthira Susangrat all sorts of activities, including a dump rubbish to remove it or to the entrance while a guard whirls Distribution Manager: Passara Kaewbumroong volleyball competition, a property fine offenders. a metal detector around it. No- exhibition and free entry to the To give just two examples, Publisher: The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd body cares about what’s under national parks. the road from the Heroines’ my car nor about any parcels or In my opinion Phuket should Monument to Cherng Talay is luggage inside it. Contact us get back to basics, and first of all heavily used by tourists, but Any terrorist who has done clean up its prime attraction: the around one kilometer from the Advertising Sales: [email protected] his homework would know by beaches. monument on the left-hand side Classified Advertising: [email protected] now that to bomb Central, you In an earlier edition of the is an old mattress, corrugated iron should hide explosives anywhere Website Services: [email protected] Gazette, a Danish environmen- and other rubbish which has been except under the car. To wipe Shopper Card inquiries: [email protected] tal expert quoted a figure of 165 lying there for months. Tesco-Lotus off the map, your Gazette Guide inquiries: [email protected] million baht for cleaning up 15 On the same road entering explosives should be stashed any- kilometers of beach plus an an- Cherng Talay on the right-hand where except in the trunk. Telephone: 076-236555 (10 lines) Fax: 076-213971 nual monitoring plan and evalua- side, beside the Farang restau- This is a mockery of secu- tion report. rant, is a glazier that dumps bro- rity. The views expressed in the Phuket Gazette are those of the writers and contributors In the Gazette article, it was ken glass in a big pile outside its Patrick Legrain and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher, the editor, the shareholders, or the premises. directors of The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd. stated that the Governor thought Phuket Letters conveying views and suggestions are published here. Those seeking comment from government Copyright © 1994-2005 The Phuket Gazette Co Ltd officials and/or business owners are published in Issues & Answers on the facing page. July 16 - 22, 2005 PERSPECTIVES PHUKET GAZETTE 21 Turning the water tables and values in Phuket (PCWS) has a total storage ca- have soared, but at the pacity of about 2 million cubic same time the province FIRST meters from tin mines. Lhas faced many prob- PCWS can tap additional lems as a result of property de- supplies from lakes belonging to velopers [and the property boom]. PERSON the Phuket Provincial Excise Of- Landowners who want to fice and old tin mines owned by build housing developments first group of angry homeowners in Tambon Wichit REQ Co and the Anuphas & need to ask for and be granted complained to Phuket Governor Udomsak Uswa- Sons group. In total, there is a permission from a committee I A storage capacity of 4.8 million chair before they are allowed to rangkura in early June that they had been swindled. cubic meters from both systems. begin work. The committee also They claimed that the property developer they bought Phuket City uses about oversees construction work in 800,000 cubic meters of water a progress to ensure that the de- their homes from had promised them an adequate water month and the Phuket Provincial velopers comply with all relevant supply, but instead they were forced to rely on water trucked Water Supply Department [which building regulations. in from elsewhere. serves the rest of the island] uses This committee has mem- around 1.1 million cubic meters a bers from three government Speaking to the Gazette, Gov Udomsak explains the month, for a total of about 1.9 agencies: my office, the office of provincial government’s role in ensuring that Phuket resi- million cubic meters. Vichan Busapavanich – the Pro- Therefore our [total] cur- vincial Chief Administrative Of- dents get the water they need. rent supply of 4.8 million cubic ficer (Palad) – and the Phuket meters should last for about 10 Provincial Prosecutor’s Office. do not give them permission to veloper. I have already informed I know that Phuket is a prov- weeks. It’s raining now, so wa- If our committee finds any begin construction. the Consumer Protection Board ince dependent on tourists, and ter supply won’t be a problem in building code violations, substan- Problems arise when devel- of the situation, and have asked that water shortages will hurt the immediate future. dard work or a failure to provide opers neglect their responsibili- them to find a way to resolve the tourism. That’s why we employ We are also building a new necessary infrastructure, we or- ties. It should be noted, however, problem. abandoned tin mines to serve as reservoir at Bang Niew Dum to der the developer to correct any that the case in Wichit is the only We understand that it is water sources, and require hotels help get us through the next dry mistakes – or take whatever ac- one of its type in Phuket that I sometimes necessary to truck to have their own water-storage season. tion is necessary – to bring the have been informed of. water into developments, such as facilities. Design of the dam is al- project into compliance. The developer there claimed when water-pipe construction We monitor the water sup- ready complete, and we are now Most water-related prob- to have a sufficient supply for all work is underway or when reply situation continually, and hold in the process of finding a con- lems occur when developers seek the residents, but the claims pairs are being carried out. But monthly meetings on water sup- tractor to build it. permission to source water them- turned out to be inaccurate. The water supply shouldn’t be a prob- ply issues. Whenever people complain selves, rather than rely on the developer later needed to bring lem here because Phuket has rain Right now we have 1 mil- about a water problem we always supply provided [by local govern- water in by truck, and the for most of the year. lion cubic meters in the Bang investigate and try to solve the ment]. homeowners needed to buy We have to collect and Wad Reservoir, even though we matter, if it falls within the remit We need to check whether equipment to store the water store water to get us through the are just coming out of the dry of our committee. or not they will be able to provide themselves. Those with the larg- four-to-five-month period when season. We can’t afford to ignore enough water for all [their] resi- est tanks got the most water. there is little or no rain. The pro- But there are also other water supply issues, especially in dents. If the developer’s proposal This showed a lack of re- vincial authorities understand this sources of supply. The Phuket a province with a tourism-based fails to meet our criteria, then we sponsibility on the part of the de- clearly. City Water Supply Department economy such as Phuket’s. Spam newsbites on my cellphone Issues& I have recently begun receiving Chaleeya Wanta, of AIS’s call enter *455544499 and then press ANSWERS spam messages on my cellphone center for customers of Ser- dial, after which he should get an from ITV – little newsbites, I am enade (the company’s privi- SMS confirming that the news Want to know how to get something done? told, in Thai. leged customer scheme), re- alert service has been canceled. Can’t understand some of the dafter things that I am really not interested in plies: Alternatively, he may call seem to go on in Phuket? Want to pitch an idea these, and they are irritating be- Usually, we don’t send such the AIS call center at 1175, press cause I never know if I am re- news alerts to mobile phones un- 2 for the English language ser- to Phuket’s authorities or institutions? Then this ceiving an SMS from a real per- less the customer has requested vice then follow the instructions. is the forum for you. son or one of these spams. They the service. The customer will have to tell the Submit your queries or suggestions to us and take up the memory space on my In this particular case, it operator his phone number and we’ll ask the appropriate people to respond to phone so that I have to delete each looks as though the customer re- ask the operator to cancel the them. one as it arrives, which is roughly quested the service by accident, news alerts. once an hour. How do I stop this? without realizing what he had The operator should also be Write to: The Phuket Gazette, 367/2 Yaowarat Rd, Muang, done. able to tell the customer when (or Phuket 83000. Fax 076-213971, or submit your issue at John Gardner If he does not want these indeed if) he requested the ser- www.phuketgazette.net Pa Khlok news alerts, all he has to do is vice. Patong sidewalks a menace Defining domestic buildings The sidewalks on Kata seafront ment of Patong Municipality, look nice, but why have the side- replies: I should like to know how Thai I tried contacting the source from A villa is a stand-alone walks in Patong not been re- We have been waiting for law defines condominiums in which I downloaded it, but have building on a plot of land, whereas paired? central government approval of Phuket. received no reply so far. a condominium is a structure fea- I fell about five weeks ago the Tourism Authority of Thailand Does a condo have to have Bob turing both privately-owned prop- on a piece of bad paving in (TAT) budget for repairs and more than two floors? Sweden erty and common property, with Patong and had to have six renovation in Patong. What is the difference be- Friedrich “Sam” Fauma, of the land owned jointly by the stiches in my ankle. Initially, the Phuket Provin- tween a villa and a condominium? the International Law Office, owners through a “juristic condo- Everything in Patong is be- cial Electricity Authority wanted I have downloaded from the replies: minium person”. ginning to look nice and new, but to bury all power cables, but the Internet an official “building con- The law that applies is the The local Tambon Admin- the pavements are quite dread- government rejected the budget trol zone” document and it goes Private, Commonly-Owned Hous- istration Organization (OrBor- ful. proposal for that, and has only just on to detail about eight different ing Act of 2522 BE (1979), also Tor), city planning commission or Sandra Richardson approved the new proposal for zones. known as the Condominium Act. municipal office will have the Chalong work including the sidewalks. Do you know where can I The law does not stipulate a mini- plan. Now that the budget has get the map to accompany the mum number of floors or rooms Any architect should easily Suwat Boonchanawiwat, Chief been approved, the TAT will hire document? for a condominium. be able to get it for you. of the Construction Depart- a consultant to do the planning. 22 PHUKET GAZETTE COMPUTERS July 16 - 22, 2005

n my previous column, I Test your real speed: Many of highlighted some of reasons us like to see the actual speed at Internet services in Phuket which we are (or are not) con- I are not the best in the world. nected. I like http://us.mcafee. To recap, there are three key is- Internet com/root/speedometer/default. sues: asp and www.2wire.com (click • The lack of quality tele- on the speed meter). phone lines, assuming you have These give a good indica- one at all, at your home or office. tion of your Internet speed, but • The overpriced “raw ma- connection tips, remember, test results depend on terial”, in other words the price how many other people around ISPs (Internet Service Providers) the world are also accessing the must pay for bulk Internet. same service. • The most important one – tricks and traps Note that many ISPs have oversubscription, which trans- different national versus interna- lates as too many people drink- tional connection speeds, so your ing from the same glass of water. “256kB” connection may offer This week, I shall show you firstpage.html. There you will only 64kB outside Thailand. how to become an informed find valuable information includ- Again, ask questions of your pro- shopper, get a better connection ing link line speeds and gateways vider. and at least know what you are of every major ISP in Thailand. A more accurate test is to buying. If your connection goes through download two or three large files the International Internet Gate- at the same time. Try connecting Ask questions: The ISP may or way (IIG), don’t be surprised if to www.microsoft.com and www. may not be easy to reach, espe- your Internet speed is poor and freedownloads.com and choose cially when it comes time for ser- filled with latency. Downloads. vice and tech support, but I sug- Latency is the term given to Then choose a few large gest you start off by asking the the delay between pressing “go” files to download and add up the people there some fundamental and actually getting onto the In- speeds listed in each download questions. formation Super Highway. This window. Keep in mind that usu- These include asking how IIG is completely overloaded, ally you must multiply the down- many qualified support techni- oversubscribed, undersized and load speed by eight to convert it cians they have and asking them antiquated. to the true Internet speed. to provide at least three product- Your best bet is to go with By the way, both of these quality references. This may a connection that uses the NIX sites are jam-packed with great sound a bit odd, but most of the Gateway, but bear in mind that, stuff so take some time and look “big boys” can- as it doubles around. not (or will not) your speed, it Oh what a tangled web we weave… Thailand’s connections to do this, which is IT ISSUES also doubles the Internet have multiplied massively in the past eight years, as You get what you pay for: This a pretty good in- WITH JOHN SEEBACH your monthly shown in these two connectivity maps from the National may not be the most surprising dicator of how fees. Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC). news ever, but it is undoubtedly they will respond to your support true – especially in our local needs and complaints. Wireless connections: We all Internet market. Next, ask them to document like to be connected without Think about it. Less than how many subscribers share a wires, and although WiFi has one year ago, a 64kB connection given line. Be careful here, be- been around for some time, the would cost you 20,000 baht a cause “line” can technologies and month. mean many things. those who support Today, some providers are Ask how it are not all the selling 1MB for 800 baht a month many people share same. or less. Might you be thinking the connection to Today, some The older “Oversubscribed?” the ADSL or rout- providers are 802.11b standard Ask your provider what er “port”, then ask selling 1MB for does not work well speed (if any) they guarantee, and for the connection if there are newer whether is it national or interna- speed (in mega- 800 baht a 802.11g connec- tional; you will be amazed at their bytes) to these month or less. tions in the area, responses. ports. Might you be which these days I am interested to hear your Next, you thinking is likely. stories and comments, so please will want to know Next, some email me and I’ll be sure to in- two important ‘Oversubscribed?’ wireless devices – clude some in my next Q&A. pieces of informa- including laptops tion: where their – do not work well John Seebach has more than 25 gateways are, and near microwave click on your Wireless Network and other factors listed earlier years’ consulting experience in what their connection speeds to ovens, cordless or mobile tele- Connection and choose Disable. have a negative effect on these management information systems the Internet backbone are. phones and radio signals used by Wait a few seconds, right-click wireless Internet services. and business process re-engineer- Finally – and this is a big boats and the Thai government. again and choose Enable. This Also, just because you do ing. His company, Island Technol- one – find out the speed of the When your connection is often fixes the problem. not have a telephone line does not ogy, offers IT solutions and connection between Phuket and slow or non-existent, try resetting Another trick is to turn off mean that you cannot get a hard- Broadband services throughout these gateways. it. In Windows XP, click on Start; your computer, WiFi access point wired Internet connection; leave Southeast Asia. Contact john@ Take a look at http://iir.ngi. ten on Connect To, and choose and modem (or other connection the wireless stuff for indoor islandtechnology.com for more nectec.or.th/internet/map/ Show All Connections. Right- devices). Then turn them back on Internet sharing. information. in reverse order. The McAfee speedometer is a good way to discover your actual This resets everything. If connection speed to the Internet. that does not work, call tech support – if there is any. One additional note regard- ing outdoor WiFi and satellite connections is that the weather July 16 - 22, 2005 B U S I N E S S & M O N E Y PHUKET GAZETTE 23

ON THE MOVE

Chumnong Chitpukdee, Belgian Jan Verduyn Nijjaporn Marprasert 57, from Songkhla has been has been appointed Gen- has been appointed appointed as the new head of eral Manager of the Du- Group General Manager the Southern Meteorological sit Laguna Resort. Mr by the Briza Resort Center (West Coast) in Phu- Verduyn has over 20 Group, which includes ket. A degree-holder from the years of experience in the Briza Beach Resort faculty of communication the hospitality industry. & Spa, Samui, and the arts of Sukhothai University, Before taking up his Phulin Resort at Karon K. Chumnong was Chief of new post, he was GM of Beach. His most recent Weather Warnings at the the Anassa Resort & Spa position before joining Southern Meteorological Hotel in Cyprus. Much Briza was as GM of the Center (East Coast) in Song- of his early career was Royal Princess Larn khla for 13 years before mov- spent with the Hilton Luang Hotel in Bang- ing to Phuket. Hotel Group. kok. Is US property bubble about to burst?

n advanced countries, con- Markets Committee) of pressed concern over the tion of Realtors reported that, in sumers account, on average, which Mr Greenspan is ONEY situation, arguing that, after 2004, 25% of all purchases and for around 65% to 70% of Chairman, recently ques- M the initial loan period, bor- more than 40% of first-time Ieconomic activity. The bal- tioned the longevity of the rowers could be faced with home buyers paid no deposit on ance is made up by the business current US economic up- TALKS a 50% or 60% increase in re- their homes. sector. swing. He used a baseball payments. In addition, the It has been reported that the When residential housing analogy to illustrate is view By Richard Watson loan could exceed the value US Federal Reserve has been prices are rising, the consumer is that the economy is ap- of the house by 25%. pressuring mortgage lenders to very aware of this and personal proaching the latter part of The US historically tighten their leading criteria. It is spending increases. This rise is the game. months, retail sales growth has had a mortgage system similar to apparently fearful of the conse- often referred to as “the wealth The University of Cali- plunged from 8% to 1.8%. that found in continental Europe, quences of current practices in effect”. fornia Los Angeles (UCLA) pub- Britain is another perfect where the repayment amount was the banking sector. It was therefore something lishes the UCLA Anderson fore- example. The Royal Institute of fixed for the duration for the loan. It all sounds like the build of a surprise when Alan Green- cast and, as early as mid-March Chartered Surveyors (RICS) pub- Goldman Sachs, the US In- up to the Savings and Loan cri- span, Chairman of the US Fed- this year, was asserting that the lishes a monthly report on UK vestment Bank, estimates that in sis of the early 1990s. eral Reserve (usually known as current US economic expansion house prices and for the past 11 2004 total housing equity with- Bill Gross, Managing Di- The Fed), told the joint congres- was nearer its end than its begin- months the reports have all been drawals from home loans repre- rector of Pimco, which has the sional economic committee, in ning. negative. It is no secret that re- sented 7.4% of personal dispos- largest bond fund (US$60 Bil- June 2005, that any drop in hous- Chris Thornberg, a senior tail sales growth in the UK has able income in the US. lion) in the US, has warned that ing prices in the US would not economist with dropped alarm- Should house prices even the current economic expansion, have a serious effect on the UCLA Anderson, ingly. The com- stabilize – let alone fall – then fueled by ample liquidity and re- economy. He also said that the in a televised inter- It has been mon expression most of this “income” from in- duced tax rates, was not sustain- bubble in real estate prices was view in late June there: “The con- creasing wealth will disappear. able. only prevalent in some areas and 2005, forecast that reported that the sumer has both The contribution of a buoy- Gross, who is generally re- was not a nationwide problem. 2006 would see US Federal hands in his pock- ant housing market toward job garded as the “guru” of bonds, Not everyone agreed with sluggish US econ- Reserve has been ets.” creation of a buoyant housing says the economy is over-lever- Mr Greenspan’s point of view. omic growth led Many loans market in the US is substantial; aged and the “Fed” will be forced For example, Bill Seidman, Chief by a weakening pressuring currently being more than 40% of US jobs cre- to reduce interest rates in 2006. Economic Commentator for TV housing market. mortgage lenders taken out in the US ated since 2001 are related to this CalPERS (the Californian business channel CNBC and who He went on to tighten their are of the interest- sector. Occupations include state pension fund), the largest is a former Governor of the US to say that the term criteria. It is only variety, with mortgage lending, real estate and pension fund in America, has Federal Reserve, holds the oppo- “froth” is often be- no repayment of construction. announced its intention to sell site view. He says that he has ing used to de- apparently fearful capital included. Warning signs are evident US$7.5 billion of its US$21-bil- traveled extensively around the scribe the housing of the There is even a in many countries. Economists lion property portfolio because, it US and has come to the conclu- market. consequences of new version called are estimating that this could be believes, home prices have peaked. sion that the real estate bubble is There is am- “negative amorti- the biggest bubble in history. Richard Watson runs Global Port- in evidence just about every- ple evidence to current practices zation”. With this Unlike stockmarkets, which can folios Co Ltd, a Phuket-based per- where. contradict Green- option the bor- crash after a spectacular boom, in the banking sonal financial planning service. It is very unlikely that the span’s optimistic rower pays less housing markets are inclined to sector. He can be reached at Tel and Fax: US housing bubble is just about attitude to the than the actual in- react more slowly. The end result, 076-381997, Mobile: 01-081- to “pop”. Bubbles, whether they economic effect of terest rate for an however, is usually the same. 4611. Email: imm@loxinfo. co.th. are in the price of tulips, stocks falling house initial period, with Another difference be- or real estate tend to go to ex- prices. In Holland two years ago, the difference being added to the tween stockmarkets and house tremes; it is the nature of mar- a rise in home prices peaked, total outstanding. prices is that, normally, invest- kets to go too far in one direc- leading to a decline in consumer It is estimated that more ments made in stocks are in the tion before snapping back to a spending serious enough to push than half of new loans granted in form of cash while in the latter, more stable position. the economy into recession. The California this year have been of much of it is borrowed money. The overall current eco- Dutch government had predicted these two types. Mortgage lend- The American National Associa- nomic expansion in the US is also growth of 1.7% in 2005 but re- ers are also offering loans of up being called into question. cently slashed this estimate to to 105% of the purchase price to Richard Cotton, the Presi- just 0.4%. cover not only the house but also dent of the Federal Reserve Bank In Australia the housing the purchase costs. of Dallas and a voting member boom came to an abrupt halt last Standard & Poor’s, the US of the FOMC (Federal Open year and, over the past 12 credit rating agency, has ex-

VITAL STATISTICS: COMPANY REGISTRATIONS June 03 June 04 June 05 Limited companies registered 69 119 119 Limited partnerships registered 15 25 34 Limited companies amended 140 215 228 Limited partnerships amended 28 29 32 Companies deregistered 17 7 15 Partnerships deregistered 10 7 11 Source: Phuket Provincial Business Development Office 24 PHUKET GAZETTE SPORT July 16 - 22, 2005

THE NOT-SO-ROUGH GUIDE TO GOLF With Andy Combe and Bruce Whitehead

BE SURE to check out the Gazette’s sports pages each week as Laguna Phu- ket Golf Club PGA pros Andy Combe and Bruce Whitehead offer handy hints for players of all ages and abilities. The first few tips will highlight the importance of getting a good “setup” before even hitting the ball. As the late Ben “The Hawk” Hogan said, “Most mistakes are made before the player makes a swing.”

Tip 1: The Grip. Baseball-style grip. Interlock grip. Overlock grip. The importance of a correct grip is para- mount to playing consistently good golf. To do this the player must place his The baseball-style grip is suitable for lock, usually favored by players with me- The main goal is to achieve a grip or her hands on the grip in the most natu- young children, while the interlock grip is dium- to large-sized hands. that will, after the backswing, return the ral way possible. There are three styles of generally used by people with smaller Maintaining the correct grip will en- clubface to a square position – that is, fac- grip that take into account differing hand hands. sure that the club meets the ball square, ing the intended target. sizes (See pictures). The most common grip is the over- so that straight shots will be played.

Phuket loses chance to Honors even in AIA-Thai host rounds of Coke Cup women’s soccer friendlies PHUKET CITY: A diary clash By Anongnat Sartpisut has resulted in Phuket losing its chance to host one of the prelimi- PHUKET CITY: Athletes in nary rounds of the national Coke Action (AIA) lost heavily to the Cup. Thai national women’s team in The cup, organized by Thai the first of two friendly matches Pure Drinks Co and Haad Thip at Surakul Stadium July 6 and Plc at a cost of 10 million baht, is 8, but then came roaring back expected to draw some 3,000 in the second to defeat their soccer players vying for “grants” hosts 5-1. totaling 180,000 baht. The team from AIA, an in- Songsak Kitakarnkul, Chief ternational youth evangelist of the Phuket office of the Sports movement, was made up of play- Authority of Thailand (SAT), ex- ers from Canada, the US and Ire- plained that Phuket will be host- land. ing rounds of the 1st Asian Indoor The Thai Women’s team Games from November 12 to 19 fielded their best players for the and the Thai Cup soccer tourna- first game and, despite trailing 0- ment from November 5 to 12 – 2 at the beginning, came back to clashing with the dates that had take the day 5-3. been earmarked for Coke Cup The second match, how- matches in Phuket. ever, saw AIA take revenge in a If the dates of the Coke one-sided affair. Cup could be changed, K. Song- Thailand initially went ahead sak told the Gazette, Phuket after 17 minutes through a Su- would be delighted to host mat- porntip Wipakornwit goal. In the Thailand’s Supaporn Kaewben (No 14) impressed the AIA coach, who described her as ‘dangerous’. ches. This is not to be, however. 35th minute, however, Katic The matches will be played in Randolph scored an equalizer. alty, but it was saved by the AIA gates opened and the AIA play- “All in all, this was a good Trang instead, between Novem- Toward the end of the half, the goalie, Alli Tramel. ers poured into the Thai half, rain- opportunity for our players to gain ber 9 and 16. Thai team were awarded a pen- In the second half, the flood- ing shots on the Thai goal. Allison experience against a foreign team Kellogg scored in the 58th minute, and we can use the end result to Whitney Agassiz in the 79th, develop ourselves.” Elizabeth Jones in the 80th and The AIA coach, Scott Trau- Meg Agnew in the 86th minute, asos, told the Gazette, “We made to give the final scoreline of 5-1. a few changes and I think most The Assistant Manager of of the goals were down to speed. the Thai national women’s team, “I think the Thai team have Khajohnkiat Nipatpokai said, “We had a lot more training than us. fielded our best players in the first They could do well in the [No- match and came back from 2-0 vember] Southeast Asian to win it. Games. “In the second match, we “I was really impressed with wanted to try out new players and [Thailand’s] Supaporn Kaewben. we can see that our defense She played very well today and needs to improve a lot. Their for- has the capability to be a very wards are fast and good. dangerous forward.” One thing that must have PATONG DARTS disappointed both teams was the stadium: there was no one in it, a July19 fixtures (Home teams sign perhaps, of an enduring apa- first): Queen Mary vs Two Black thy in Phuket toward sports spec- Sheep; Dog’s Bollocks vs Afri- tating. can Café; Amigos vs Nag’s While in Phuket, the AIA Head; Valhalla vs Didi’s; Picca- team also toured tsunami-af- dilly vs Shakers; OffShore Bar vs fected areas and donated 100 Coyote. footballs to youngsters in Phuket. July 16 - 22, 2005 SP O R T PHUKET GAZETTE 25

Traditional seadog victory signal from Muzza Norstrand (2nd from stern) as Securicor Somtam Express finally defeats La Samudra. Somtam scotches Samudra

AO CHALONG: Muzza Nordstrand and the crew finished second overall in the Racing class, while aboard Securicor Somtam Express finally put paid Minx finished third. to La Samudra’s winning streak in the Racing class In the other divisions, Cyrene won the of the Ao Chalong Yacht Club Keelboat and Multihull class, and John Fenn on Four Winds won Multihull race series on July 10 and 11, with a first- the Cruising class. class performance. The next ACYC regatta is due to be held on In fair weather, the Phuket 8 proved too quick August 27 and 28. For more information contact in the light-to-moderate winds, finishing first both Scott Duncanson at Tel: 076-354762 or email: across the line and on corrected time. La Samudra [email protected]. Asian Indoor Games events for Phuket PHUKET CITY: The Sports safe venue for organized events. Despite this, K. Montri con- Authority of Thailand (SAT) has The sport aerobics compe- cluded, “We expect to have 400 confirmed that Phuket will be one tition will be held at the Royal athletes in Phuket for the tourna- of the venues for the 1st Asian Phuket City Hotel, while the ment. We have spent some 20 Indoor Games from November Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & million baht nationwide and are Looking for a job? 12-19. Spa will host kick-boxing. happy to hold these events here The SAT Deputy Governor There is some concern, as the island has hosted many www.phuketgazette.net for Administration, Montri Chai- however, over the venue for the previous international events.” pun, told the Gazette that the SAT ballroom dancing event – the pro- chose Phuket because the Foreign posed venue at Phuket Rajabhat Ministry has a policy is to boost University is smaller than the the island’s tourism industry and standard 18 x 24 meters the show the world that Phuket is a sport’s rules demand. Premier League soccer clinic axed PHUKET CITY: The English million baht short of the 150-mil- Premier League kids’ soccer lion baht in sponsorship funding clinic planned for July 21 has been required for the event to be held canceled due to a shortage of in Phuket. sponsorship money. Phuket residents hoping to On their last visit to Phuket catch a glimpse of the three in May, Brian Phillpotts, the teams will now have to travel to Premier League’s Director of Bangkok, where they will still play Commercial Enterprises; Alan invitational matches against the Irvine, Everton’s Assistant Thai National Team in Bangkok Team Manager; Derek Faz- from July 20 to 23. ackerley, Head Coach of Man- chester City; and Peter Almond, …but Ozzies are coming Assistant Academy Manager of the Bolton Wanderers, were PHUKET: David Smith and Alan enthusiastic about staging the Nisbet from Australia’s Northern one-day soccer clinic as part of NSW Soccer Federation are their teams’ tour of Thailand. scheduled to visit tsunami victims But Eam Thavornvong- and set up a soccer clinic for wongse, President of the Phu- schoolchildren on August 2-5. ket Sports Association (PSA), Mr Smith, the federation’s told the Gazette that the Foot- Football Manager, and Mr Nisbet, ball Association of Thailand its Operations Manager, will ar- (FAT) was still some 20 to 30 rive in Phuket on August 2. 26 PHUKET GAZETTE WINE & BOOKS July 16 - 22, 2005 BEGINNING A CAREER IN WINE My daughter will graduate from study or an apprenticeship. which focuses on winery eco- admission to a four-year winemaking de- Q high school soon and is consider- The latter tends to be more nomics and agriculture. gree program then take a winemaking in- ing what will be her university major. We common in small, artisan W I N E New Zealand has a ternship during her second year. holidayed in Tuscany last year, and on wineries while the former highly-regarded wine pro- If she then decides winemaking is our return to Phuket she daughter sur- is usually the norm at larger gram at Lincoln University not really for her, most of her credits prised me by saying she wants to study wineries where a strong in Christchurch, and Austra- could be transferred to any of several winemaking. grounding in economics lia, Italy and Spain have sev- other majors in the physical sciences, Can you tell me about the entry re- and physical sciences is eral universities with highly- including medical, dental or veterinary quirements for this subject and recom- essential. respected wine programs. fields. mend some schools that offer this The world’s most re- At some point most Most people come to winemaking course? spected university-based students choose an area of later in life, after a career change. I don’t winemaking program is specialization – usually either see many young people entering wine- Winemaking is a good career found at the University of viticulture or oenology. making directly from university, except A choice for people who love nature, California, Davis. Winemakers must those from family-owned wineries. the arts, science and economics. It is a It is a four-year pro- By Steven Roberto have a strong understanding However, if your daughter is abso- discipline that requires a broad range of gram that accepts about 70 of grape growing, so often a lutely certain winemaking is what she knowledge and the ability to synthesize students a year, half of couple more years’ study is wants, nothing should hold her back. If large amounts of what can seem like whom are foreign. To enter the program required beyond undergraduate level. she later changes her mind, then the paradoxical information. one must have already completed one One also finds local community col- knowledge and experience she gains along Generally, the entry pay is rather year’s academic study in each of the fol- leges offering wine studies in all the major the way will certainly enrich her life. low; rewards come later in one’s career. lowing disciplines: physics, calculus, organic wine-making regions of the world, and The top 1% of winemakers in the US and inorganic chemistry, microbiology, bio- most offer continuing education for indus- Steven Roberto is a winemaker and res- may earn as much as US$200,000 dol- chemistry and statistics. try members. Studies at community col- taurant consultant from California. He lars (9 million baht) a year, though most Other American universities offering leges tend to be more practical in nature, is the Managing Director of enVision earn around a quarter of that. wine studies include Cornell, Oregon State and most offer job training and placement Phuket, a Phuket-based wine importer Generally, people come to wine- University, Fresno State University, and assistance. and consultant. Email: stevenroberto@ making either through formal university California State Polythechnic University, I recommend that your daughter seek lycos.com. Why Thailand is a fun place to be here is no better intro- were mostly written by govern- in Phitsanulok prov- Through five gen- duction to The Society ment officials and advisers, both ince. erations, leadership of of Siam (The Siam So Thai and Western. In contrast, Moving to the the clan has passed Tciety, Bangkok, 2004, the articles selected from the greater questions of through the family of its 409pp) than editor Chris Baker’s last fifty were authored by aca- Thai identity, Jane founder, which main- own: “This book contains a se- demics. Bunnag in “Loose tains ritual custody of lection of articles drawn from the There is a drawback to this. Structure: Fact or Fan- their protector, the last fifty years of the Journal of While Charles F Keyes, the great cy? Thai Society Re- “King’s Spirit”. the Siam Society. The collection anthropologist of Northern Thai- examined” addresses On a lighter note is published to mark the Siam land, writes in lucid English, some the competing factors are studies of temple Society’s centenary lesser lights employ a of social mobility and murals and what they in March 2004. fussy, verbose, con- hierarchy. reveal about everyday Collectively, voluted academic Anan Ganjana- life centuries ago. the articles offer a lingo, replete with pan presents a fasci- Beyond a concen- broad overview of stodgy jargon that nating portrait of three tration of articles about the country during only belabors the ob- “Mo Muang”, tradi- the North are lucid ex- the past half century. vious. tional healers in north- positions of the musical And hopefully they That said, there ern Thailand. With the traditions of the North- convey why Thai- Off the are amazing trea- advent of scientific east and the nang ta- land is such a fun sures in this book. medicine, they have lung puppet shows of place to live and to SHELF The pre-Bud- turned from herbal the South. study.” dhist Mae Posop, the remedies to psychic Moving toward Baker notes By James Eckardt Rice Mother, is still and magical cures for Bangkok are articles that the articles col- worshiped in villages, the everyday stress devoted to the tradition lected to commemorate the observes Phya Anaman Raja- and alienation of the of nirat poetry, the de- Siam Society’s first half century dhon, while Grant A Olson de- modern middle class. velopment of Thai his- scribes an Eden-like myth of rice Charles F Keyes tory, and the literary ca- that grew itself before the Fall of weighs in with “Tug- reer of Kulab Saipradit. Man. of-War for Merit: Cre- The volume con- Jeremy H Kemp delves into mation of a Senior cludes on a sad note: an the kinship and economic origins Monk”. This is a meticulous de- lengthy study of the Thai Buddhist address entitled “The Society of of the small village of Hua Kok scription of the funeral of a highly church, or sangha, in Chiang Siam” given by Puey Ungpha- esteemed Abbot in a village near Mai. korn on the 70th anniversary of Mae Sariang which climaxes in Their conclusion is: “The the founding of the Siam Society. a tug-of-war over the vessel con- hierarchy has a certain beauty as The year may be 1974, but taining the deceased Abbot’s re- a system, and since the monks are many of the problems he excori- mains. Thai, they, like the rest of their ates are still rampant today: cor- “Awareness of death is met countrymen, seem to enjoy the ruption, ostentatious wealth, ex- by symbolic answers to the ques- hierarchy for its own sake as a cessive centralization of power, tion of what death means,” symbol of an ordered society insurgency in Thailand’s Deep Keyes writes. functioning under a highly re- South, the widening gap between “These answers are su- spected monarch.” rich and poor. premely Buddhist. Man is born to Hjorleifur Jonsson reveals He even paints a picture of die and dies to be reborn once the fascinating oral history of a the Society of Siam as “exces- again. Such is the fundamental group of Mien (Yao) tribes- sively conformist, superficial and meaning of the tug-of-war … people. contemptuous of ideals”. which can be seen as competi- Through ritual song they Two and a half years later, tion between death and life in trace their origin in Guangxi prov- Puey Ungphakom, rector of which there is no ultimate cham- ince in China and various sojourns Thammasat University, had to pion.” in Vietnam and Laos till the time flee for his life during the Octo- John P Ferguson and Sha- that they settled in Nan in the ber 1976 military crackdown. He lardchai Ranitanondh conduct a 1880s. died in exile. July 16 - 22, 2005 DINING PHUKET GAZETTE 27 On the menu Right, irresistible with pièce de Andy Johnstone résistance, the unmuddied rudd Thai House with all the trimmings. Left, his week’s restaurant, the duck curry Thai House, falls into and below, the hearty and two highly desirable cat- colorful seafood Tegories – it was highly salad. recommended by friends and it is significantly off the beaten track. Off the beaten track unless, that is, one is a teacher from the British Curriculum International School (BCIS, formerly Dulwich) seeking respite from the recent messy divorce proceedings. Thai House, owned and op- erated by charming husband-and- wife team Sascha and Riem Meissmer, is a quaint little restaurant in a shophouse on Soi Han Farang. One might be forgiven for not being able to place this street, but – very briefly – go north along Thepkrassattri Rd, about a kilometer or so past the turnoff to BCIS, then turn left just before the Isuzu Car Gallery. We arrive at Thai House on a pleasant evening to the sounds of Buddhist chanting gently ema- nating from the restaurant. It all seems rather appropriate, especially with the maroon A LESSON IN FOOD walls, Buddhist iconography and Chinoiserie decorating the res- none of the frantic – and off-put- here it retains the slight nuttiness sauce from K. Riem, the meat bananas in custard, one of the taurant. ting – depositing of the next of rice cooked just right. from this fine fellow is consumed staple desserts of any school din- Moving past the other din- course while we still chew the Another pause – just long with indecent haste, although I ner in the UK. ers, we meet Frankfurt-born previous one. A gentle pace of enough for Sascha to explain that confess that we couldn’t quite Sheer, unadulterated com- Sascha who tells me that custom dining from gentle people. Thai House is their third restau- finish off the two-kilogram speci- fort food – and strangely appro- has fallen off since the school I go for a short stroll out- rant, their last one was in Khao men. We should have brought priate, bearing in mind the prox- holidays began but that he expects side and, as if on cue, the Bud- Lak; ’nuff said – before the piece more people along. imity of BCIS. it to pick up again soon. dhist chanting ends just as a mu- de resistance arrives: a magnifi- Another respite, and an- Sated and staggering away, Sascha and Riem vow to ezzin in the distance calls the cent pan-fried silver rudd with other wander outside, before des- my companion and I have the serve only the freshest food and, Muslim faithful to prayer. It is as cashews and mixed vegetables. sert. “Dessert?” we cry as one. following conversation: with it being a little quiet, not ev- appealing as church bells. Our jaws drop sufficiently “We’re full, im maak maak!” Me: “‘Splendid meal,’ I erything on the menu is available Suitably immersed in an- at the sight of the thai plaa thod But we are glad when the thought. What did you think?” every day. So Sascha recom- other culture, I sit down to one of kee mau for Sascha and K. Riem dessert – mixed fruits in warm Companion: “I thought, mends that diners phone ahead my favorite dishes: gaeng phet to recognize our anticipatory coconut milk – arrives. It is a ‘Splendid!’ What did you think?” to allow the couple time to visit pet yang. Duck curry, in other pleasure. We dive in, and come subtle variation on a theme, but Me: “‘Splendid, I thought.” Kathu fresh market. words. up smiling. one which has us trying to work By the looks of things, my K. Riem, whose looks belie The rudd is a freshwater out what the Dickens it reminds Thai House 92/3 Soi Han Fa- companion and I are set for a the fact that she has been a pro- fish, and I admit to having had too us of. rang, Koh Kaew, Phuket. Cur- feast, beginning with a hearty and fessional chef for some 20 years, many muddy-tasting freshwater Watermelon, bananas and a rently open daily from around colorful seafood salad. eschews the practice of throw- fish in Thailand. Our chap on the few Thai fruits neither of us are 5:30 pm to 11 pm, although I simply love the diamond- ing a handful of black grapes into table, however, has sweet-tasting familiar with are in there – and soon to reopen for lunch. Tel: shaped pattern cut into squid this dish – my companion and I flesh and tons of it. then an epiphany occurs. The 09-7257814 or Email to: served here; perhaps because it both prefer it without. Blessed by the wonderful overriding impression is of simple [email protected] allows more of the piquant dress- The duck has a velvet-like ing to penetrate it. The prawns texture, and the sauce has rich dazzle our taste buds. undercurrents of flavor that lin- K. Riem removes our ger long and pleasantly in the cleared plates, and allows us a mouth. A word, too, about the few minutes to digest. There’s rice; it is so often overcooked, but 28 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PROPERTY July 16 - 22, 2005

Home of the Week Wichit Gracious living close to the center of town

his luxury private villa, on a 1,176-square-meter plot on Kwang Rd, is set in a quiet residential estate, yet is only a few minutes’ drive from Phuket City, the shops and su- Tpermarkets on the bypass road, and Phuket International Hospital. The lower floor comprises a spacious living and dining area with doors opening onto a long, covered terrace with a beautiful garden view. The kitchen, maid’s quarters and guest bathroom is also on this floor. There is an extensive shady garden featuring various Above, the elegant swimming pool. Below, the front of the house is almost hidden behind mature trees. Left, trees all around give the pool natural privacy. Below left, the interior of the home is spacious. mature trees that complement a centrally-placed swimming pool. On the upper floor there are two master bedrooms with well- designed bathrooms featuring both showers and Jacuzzis, as well as two mid-sized bedrooms with a shared bathroom. The main area is fitted with luxurious decorations, pictures, lighting, and fans. On this floor, too, there is also a terrace overlooking the garden. Utilities include seven air conditioners, a solar-cell power The house, with chanote unit, water pump, telephone title, is for sale at 14 million baht. line, concrete driveways on both sides of the house and access For more information contact to the public water supply. Phuket Land Service at Tel: 09- Sweeping lawns surround 1954029 or 01-6935781, or E- the house and a large lagoon op- mail: info@phuketlandservice. posite the property is the ideal com or visit the website: www. place for relaxing with the family. phuketlandservice.com

Don’t miss.... Issues & Answers phuketgazette.net/ issuesanswers/index.asp July 16 - 22, 2005 PHUKET PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 29

Construction Update by Anongnat Sartpisut

Of the 34 studio rooms (above), each of 48sqm, seven offer a large living area with a private garden. KARON: Located on a four-rai plot just a short walk from Karon Beach, The Phulin Resort (Phu- Deluxe service, ket) is positioned as a standard hotel offering deluxe service. Construction of this 79- room boutique resort, a new sub- three-star price sidiary of the Briza Resort Group (BRG), was due to be completed on July 15 for an August comfort and to function. “Our opening. beds are larger than regular BRG opened its first beds, for example. The con- five-star hotel in Khao Lak, cept is to exemplify an ‘easy and has subsequently in- way of life’ to make custom- vested more than 600 million ers feel at home and that they baht in their two newest ho- are getting value for money. tels, The Briza Beach Resort “This is a difficult time & Spa Hotel Samui and The for Phuket,” K. Nijjaporn ob- Phulin Resort. served. “However, we be- The Phulin is a three- lieve that tourism will be back star hotel, but, Nijjaporn to normal soon. We expect an Marprasert, BRG’s Group average occupancy rate of General Manager, points 50% from August to Decem- out,“One of our selling points ber this year. is that we have a human re- “According to our busi- sources team that offers ness forecast for next year, five-star service. we will be on target if we “Tourists’ needs vary. achieve an average occu- Some like a sea view while pancy rate of 40%. others like on-site activities, “We started marketing and we provide both. Our lo- early this year, and received cation isn’t right on the beach, good feedback from the so we don’t charge as much Scandinavian market, which as a five-star hotel,” he said. Although the Phulin Resort is a three-star forms 50% of Phuket’s hotel The Phulin’s 18 stan- hotel, the fine finishing touches give the market,” he said. “Japan, an- dard rooms, each of 24 rooms a five-star feel. other important market, also square meters, are fully gave us a positive response. equipped with an air conditioner, player and coffee- and tea-mak- “Koh Samui is booming bathroom amenities, color televi- ing facilities. now, but we still believe in the sion with satellite channels, tele- There will be 34 studio growth potential of tourism and phone with IDD, a refrigerator rooms on the ground floor, each the hotel industry in Phuket.” and a personal safe. of 48sqm. Seven of these offer a The Phulin Resort boasts 27 spacious living area with a private For more information, contact deluxe rooms of 38sqm each, garden. Each of the other studio Tel: 076-398327-9 or 398380. comprising five rooms with pool rooms will consist of a bedroom Email: [email protected] or access, four rooms with pond and a living room in addition to a visit Web: www.thephulin.com decks and the remaining 18 rooms day bed, dining table and pantry. on the second and third floors. All Resort facilities include an feature a day bed, dining table, Internet corner and a 30-seater private balcony and pantry with conference room. all necessary kitchenware, a mi- K Nijjaporn explained that crowave oven, a toaster, a DVD the Phulin will attend equally to 30 PHUKET GAZETTE PHUKET PROPERTY July 16 - 22, 2005

DECOR By Sangkhae Leelanapaporn Home show all the go

he Architect & Engineering Exhibition 2005, held from TJuly 7 to 10 at the Royal Phuket City Hotel, saw many people check out the latest designs, and current prices, of home decor, and fixtures and fittings available in Phuket. Organized by Delice Thai, this year’s event featured one-stop shopping for home builders and hotel managers, lightweight structural and roofing systems from Europe and America, artificial surfaces and nano- technology products, construction materials from more than 100 different manufacturers and importers, numerous pool and spa products, and more. For those who missed the show, here are a few pictures of what was on display.

ONE-STOP SHOP: (clockwise, from top) Home furniture, bath- tubs, stone flooring and paving tablets, whirlpool baths and showers, wood floors and decking were all available at the show. July 16 - 22, 2005 PHUKET PROPERTY PHUKET GAZETTE 31

Gardening with Bloomin’ Bert GRAND OLD MAN OF his is a column about gar- in pairs from the axils of the dening, which you prob- leaves. ably know because it If you do decide to grow a Tsays so at the top. Well banyan, then pick the location it’s supposed to be about garden- THE GARDEN carefully. Over its lifetime, the ing. Proper gardening columnists tree may spread over a huge write about how to plant things in area; it can grow up to around 30 the backyard and give handy hints meters in height, and many about adjusting the pH balance of meters in girth. soils, how plant A will comple- The safest way to avoid an ment – or compliment – plant B insidious invasion of your garden perfectly, with their natural bal- is to grow the banyan tree in- ance of hues. doors. This is not as daft as it That is pushing it a bit. Do sounds; many people in more they really imagine plants have temperate regions grow them in conversations and compliment their living rooms as a largish one another on how good they bonsai. look? Limiting its growth in a pot “Good grief, Petunia, you will restrain its tyrannical tenden- look absolutely stunning today. cies. A banyan is quite content in Your petals go perfectly with a pot, but just like an old man, it mine.” I think not. Maybe I just will complain bitterly if it has to don’t get it. move. That’s probably the point, Banyans will often show though. These grizzled, elderly their displeasure by dropping their gentlemen with traces of soil un- leaves, especially if they’re der their fingernails probably ac- shifted from a spot with high light tually know what they are talk- levels to a more shaded part of ing about. the house. They are quite con- Who knows, I might even- tent to be neglected for long pe- tually become one of those little riods, and will not complain in air garden gnomes one day, sitting at conditioning. the bottom of my garden mutter- These plants benefit from ing contentedly, keeping myself regular pruning and can be cut to amused. No doubt there will be a whatever shape you want, if bottle of beer there somewhere. pruned regularly. Like all figs, it As you probably know, I am will weep a milky sap when the a long way from being a “proper” branch is cut. This stuff is a bit gardener and I often talk about poisonous, so you should probably what you probably do not grow wear gloves. in Phuket. Last week I prattled A banyan tree in my gar- on about the strangling fig, so I den will be the perfect tree for thought I would have a look to me when I am in my dotage. day at its close relative – the ban- Once I become a grizzled, elder- yan tree. In Thai it is known as ly gentlemen with traces of soil don sai. under my fingernails, that is. I This has got to be the old WHO GIVES A FIG? In old age, a banyan tree may have the appearance of a small forest. wonder if Heineken will still be man of any garden. If this tree available then? were human, it would be wear- the tree has established itself and known is on Sri Lanka, and has traders and merchants use the ing slippers, smoking a pipe and spread out a few branches in the 350 major trunks and several shade to display their wares. Want to know more bellyaching about the young usual upwards and sideways thousand smaller ones. The banyan tree, also about a plant people of today, and how life is manner, it feels the need to spread The name of the tree origi- known as the East Indian Fig, has not like it used to be. elsewhere – downward. nally comes from its ancestral heart-shaped leaves about 15 in your garden? The reason you will prob- It sprouts numerous aerial home – India. It is from the Hindu centimeters long. The fruit, when Email Bloomin’ Bert at: ably never plant one in your roots from its branches, which word for “trader”, because in it appears, is scarlet, not much [email protected] garden is that to become in any dangle and reach down until they places where banyans are found, bigger than a cherry, and grows way impressive it has to have hit some kind of medium in which been doing the business of they can grow. At that point they growing for several genera- burrow down and establish them- tions. If you want to plant a tree selves as roots in the traditional that your grandchildren can en- sense, and grow underground. joy in the autumn years of their In time, these become thick- lives, then the banyan is abso- er and thicker, and slowly be- lutely perfect. come additional or “accessory” This mammoth tree is more trunks for the same tree. In old than a little unusual in the world age, a single banyan may have of plants, in that it appears to the appearance of a small forest. grow down rather than up. Once The largest banyan tree 32 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS July 16 - 22, 2005 Property Gazette

RAWAI TOWNHOUSE NICE FAMILY HOME Properties 140sqm sale 1.2 million baht. 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, 126 STUNNING For Sale Price includes owning com- square wah in Chao Fa area. SEA VIEW pany and financing for 3 For sale at 5.6 million baht. years. 400m from the beach. For rent at 30,000 baht per Tel: 09-4740227. Email: month. Please contact for MISSION HEIGHTS LAND FOR SALE [email protected] more details. Tel: 01-787- 2201. Email: phuket8@ Fully-serviced building plots RAWAI CONDOS hotmail.com (underground 3-phase elec- with sea view. 27, 54 and tricity, free water, 8-meter 81sqm. Priced from 450,000 BARGAIN Located in Chalong, 4.5 rai concrete roads). From 2.25 baht. Financing for 3 years New house located in Kathu, with unbelievable view and million baht; 10% deposit, 18 available. Foreign freehold. in a small, private develop- Nor Sor 3 Gor title. Asking months to pay. There is no Tel: 09-4740227. Email: ment, rural setting. Conve- 3.1 million baht per rai. Tel: better place to retire. Tel: 01- [email protected] nient for golf courses and su- 07-8938747. 3444473, 01-8298101. permarkets, 9 minutes to Please see our website at: RAWAI VILLA Patong. A 3-bedroom, 3-bath- www.missionheights.com HOUSES IN NAI HARN and company for sale. New room bungalow with a large for sale. Two-story house on 1 project with land: 400sqm, living room, kitchen-dining rai for 6.5 million baht. A 3- 350 meters from the beach. room, off-road parking and BANG TAO BEACH bedroom, 2-bathroom house Price: 2.6 million baht. Tel: 09- internal verandahs. Land ap- 124sqm & 240sqm furnished on ½ rai with nice garden, 4740227. Email: freeholdprop proximately 340sqm. Asking apartments, 1 min from the asking 6.5 million baht. New, @yahoo.com 3.5m baht. Tel: 076-321954, beach. 6.5 million baht and up. 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom 04-8439579. Fax: 076-323- Tel: 07-8849288. Website: house, asking 2.4 million baht. PATONG CONDO 421. Email: somsrijenner@ www.bangtaobeachgardens. Tel: 076-288199. com Sea view, beachfront, 56 lycos.com sqm, freehold sale: 1.4 million SOI NAKOK SEAVIEW 2 SHOPHOUSE UNITS EAST COAST LAND baht. 350 meters from beach. LAND & HOUSE NAI HARN 1 RAI 4 rai. 324 square wah with in Paradise Complex for sale or Land with Chanote title. Asking 4 rai plus on Cape Yamu. Tel: 09-4740227. Email: House and 5 rai of land for sea view on Soi Nakok, near lease. Please contact for de- 2.4 million per rai. Tel: 07- Great location, sea view, road [email protected] sale in Lor Yung, on Phet- Phuket Island Spa, Chalong tails. Tel: 06-2827779 or 8938747. access. Three-phase power kasem Rd in Phang Nga. A Bay, Sapan Hin and Phuket please see our website at: supply. Asking 3.6 million baht MISSION HILLS good location and available at 1-rai, fully-serviced lots with an interesting price. Tel: 076- Town. Asking 15 million baht. www.phuketdir.com/pranee PRIME BUILDING per rai. Email: ya_moo@ Please contact for more infor- hotmail.com view, next to golf course. 341032, 01-8918755. Fax: land in Kathu. 1,200sqm with Tel: 07-8849288. Email: 076-341032. Email: info@ mation. Tel: 01-4771002. LAND FOR SALE Ltd Co. for sale. Photo avail- 1 rai. Asking 1.3 million baht. NAI YANG [email protected] easythailandproperty. com or able. Offers welcome. Please supawadee@ SINGLE HOUSE Near Thalang Hospital. Please contact for more information. Small development of 5 easythailandproperty.com 3-bedroom house for sale. contact Khun Pasit. Tel: 06- Tel: 076-202473, 01-5696- houses; 2 under construction 2 RAI AT MISSION One room with air condi- 6269899. 910. Email: nik@indigosiam. and ready to move in to in Au- Hills – only 1.3 million baht per tioner. European-style kitchen com gust. 3 bedrooms, 2 bath- rai. For sale by owner. Please FANTASTIC LAND and some furniture. Tel: 05- MANY PLOTS rooms, large living+dining contact for more information. Panwa Bay, nearly 1 rai, con- 2167619. at land & house. room, European kitchen, laun- Tel: 01-8950711. Email: crete road, electricity, etc. BEACH FRONT dry, verandah all round, bound- [email protected] View of ocean and surrounding - 75 sq wah, 3 bedroom, 2 Rawai. Five rai for sale. Ask- ary wall, electric gate, carport, islands. Near 5-star hotels. PATONG STUNNING bathroom fully furnished ing 7.3 million baht per rai. Tel: landscaped garden. Living GOLF COURSE LIVING Only 7.8 million baht. Tel: sea view. Almost beachfront. house: 2.8 million baht. 01-5376866. area: 153sqm, land: 532- 1-rai fully-serviced lots, exclu- 076-212248, 01-8929592. Asking 7.8 million baht per rai. - 75 sq wah house: 2.7 mil- 740sqm. First house for sale sive gated community. Tel: 07- Fax: 076-355326. Email: Tel: 07-8938747. lion baht. 10 RAI at 7.3 million baht. Tel: 076- 8849288. Email: bgbphuket@ [email protected] Also have: one rai opposite Full sea view. 10 rai for sale in 328424, 01-8953481. Email: yahoo.com NICE HOUSE Mission Hills golf course,1.99 Phuket City. Asking price: 3.3 golddiggerphuket@hotmail. LAND IN RAWAI Patong. A house in Patong and million baht; half rai close to million baht per rai. Tel: 07- com LAND FOR SALE for sale. Good land, 4.5 rai, in a house in Kamala for sale. sea, 950,000 baht. Please 8938747. 370 talang wah (1,400sqm) a good location, a quiet area Contact for more info.Tel: contact for details. Tel: 01- KOH SAMUI on Soi Saliga, in Rawai. Asking with many trees. Soi Ruamjai. 076-292596, 06-2678477. 8920213. Email: relaxphuket 35-ROOM HOTEL Beautiful land for sale. 3.7 million baht. Tel: 076- Asking 13 million baht. Tel: Fax: 076-292596. Email: @thailand.com Exclusive boutique hotel for 4,500sqm on Maenam Hill. 288422. 01-6939571. [email protected] NAI HARN, RAWAI, sale. An excellent invest- Views in one direction of Koh Website: www.thailandhouse. ment opportunity. Please Chalong. Land for sale. Prices Pha-ngan and in the other, LAND FOR SALE PARLAI GREEN NEAR facite.com contact for more information. the valley and the golf 9 rai. Near British Curriculum zoo. Good location with easy per rai start at 1.7 million for Tel: 09-6491963. Email: course. 2 Chanote titles. Tel: International School (formerly access to main road. Perfect SEA VIEW – 7 RAI sea view. Tel: 01-5376866. [email protected] 01-3675416. Email: tseti@ Dulwich), Phuket. Contact K. for quiet, peaceful home, 200 Land for sale. Panorama sea loxinfo.co.th Boonyong. Tel: 01-9888180. meters to the sea. Asking 10 view over Chalong Bay, Phuket STUNNING SEA VIEW, 3 RAI, SEA VIEW million baht per 2.2 rai. Tel: City, Rawai, islands. Asking 3 Chalong. Three rai for sale. at Layan. Spectacular sea 076-388156. million baht per rai. Tel: 06- Asking 3.3 million baht per rai. view, 3-rai plot, direct beach 2761831. Tel: 09-6525664. access just 2 minutes away. ALL-IN-ONE PLOT For sale by owner, only Plot with waterfall and sea CHALONG SEAVIEW LAND IN PA KHLOK US$75,000 per 1,600sqm. view for sale. Please contact Almost one rai for 2.9 million (Phuket). 10-rai parcel with Please contact for more infor- for details. Tel: 01-8918082. baht. Tel: 07-8938747. Chanote in Pa Khlok area. mation. Tel: 01-7371688. Fax: Email: seagullphuket@ Contact for details. Email: 076-324099. Email: riding@ hotmail.com CHALONG CIRCLE [email protected] loxinfo. co.th Kata hill. Seven rai on the main AO POR road to Kata, overlooking Looking for a home? Check out more property beachfront. Asking 3 million Chalong Bay. Asking 25 million classified ads at www.phuketgazette.net baht per rai. Tel: 07-8938747. baht. Tel: 01-6939571. July 16 - 22, 2005 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 33 Property Gazette

HOUSE FOR SALE HIGH QUALITY, APARTMENTS Chalong. New House in Baan low cost. New house for sale, HOUSE FOR RENT for rent. J&B hacienda-style Property Wanted Maneekram (between Cha- alongside hills behind Patong, mansion: quiet, clean, safe, long and Phuket City). 440 convenient golf courses. Part of and with tropical mountain sqm of land, 250 sqm++ of small private development. 3 views. Tel: 01-8931894. living area. 3 bedrooms, 3 bath- bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (1 Fax: 076-381186. Email: rooms, phone, UBC, Chanote ensuite), large living room, [email protected] title. 4.9 million baht (nego- kitchen/diner. Courtyard-style tiable). Please contact for verandah/patio. Approx 140 HOUSE FOR RENT more details. Tel: 09-867- sqm on 340sqm land. Parking New house by the lake in Two-bedroom house with two 0040, 07-8946438. Email: area. Price: 3.5 million baht. Land & Houses Park. 3 bed- bathrooms, air conditioner, hot [email protected] Please contact for more in- rooms, 2 bathrooms, fully water, UBC TV, phone line, formation. Tel: 076-321954, furnished. UBC,Telephone, furnitured storeroom and a ½, 1, 2, 3 & 4 RAI 04-8439579. Fax: 076-323- aircon. Pls call for more info. garden. Asking 20,000. Con- Rawai plots available from 421. Email: somsrijenner@ Tel: 09-8718327. tact for info. Tel: 04-062- only 3.45 million baht per rai. lycos.com 7404, 01-7377719. Email: Chanote title, road access, [email protected] electricity and water. Please Properties ATTRACTIVE VILLA HOUSE IN NEED APARTMENT contact for more information. PATONG STUDIO OF RENOVATION wanted. I am looking for a 2- Tel: 06-5950188. Email: For Rent Apartment for rent, 350m to Must have large garden – at bedroom furnished apartment [email protected] the beach. 6,000 baht/month. least 1,000 square meters. for long-term rent. Will con- Tel: 09-4740227. Email: Could be anywhere in Phuket. sider all areas north of Phuket CHALONG CIRCLE UNCLE CHAI [email protected] Tel: 012-4834992, 77-3637- City. Please contact for more Near Chalong Pier. One rai, 5645. Fax: 012-4831352. information. Tel: 69-5975777. 300 meters to pier and beach. NEW SINGLE HOUSE Email: anthony_ andrews@ Fax: 69-5971777. Email: Chanote, water, electricity; for rent. 3 bedrooms, 2 bath- btconnect.com [email protected] perfect for 20-unit apartments for rent. Villa at Blue Canyon rooms, in Land & Houses Park Country Club: 3 bedrooms, 3 or 1 to 3 nice homes. Within Phuket, near Chalong. Quiet OFFICE SPACE bathrooms, kitchen, laundry HOUSE FOR RENT walking distance to restau- area with clubhouse, 24-hour I am searching for a 60sqm room, maid’s room, car park, in Nai Harn. Looking to rent a rants and businesses. Asking security. 16,000 baht per office for rent with a phone living area and pleasant gar- small house or apartment in 4.2 million baht per rai. Tel: month. Tel: 01-5697068. line set up and working. The den: Asking 50,000 baht per the area of Nai Harn from 06-5950188. Email: nsupin phone line must be ready to month. Tel: 076-2618 57-8. December 10 until 8 January. @yahoo.com APARTMENT receive ADSL. Air condition- It should have bedroom, living in Patong. New one-bedroom ing is also necessary. The of- room, air conditioning, TV and NEW HOMES apartments, near Patong fice does not have to be on UBC. Please contact me by Priced to sell. Direct owner LONG-TERM LEASE temple, with small kitchen, re- the ground level as we do not Phuket Private Home, a spe- email. Email: martin.stelzer@ sale of new 170sqm, two- New, fully-furnished house in frigerator, fully furnished, Euro- sell anything – just work cial style for the discriminating mmm.com level, 3-bed, 3-bath homes Palai Green, with 2 aircon bed- pean-style, balcony, aircon, through the Internet. Budget: with new furniture, appliances renter. One bedroom. Long rooms, hot shower, kitchen, lease preferable; average TV, tel, fan, hot water, 1 bath- 10,000 to 15,000 baht per and Chanote title. Tel: 076- living room, garage and beau- room. For long-term rent: month. Please contact for HOUSE FOR RENT 15,000 baht per month. Tel: tiful garden. Located in a quiet 290465. Fax: 076-345493. 8,000 baht per month. Tel: 04- more information. Tel: 04- Looking for a house to rent on 01-4926883. For further de- area near Chalong Bay. Tel: 01- Email: opp@mangonation. 8450541, 01-8914561. 8484006. Email: staff@ Patong Hill or other quiet place com tails, please see our website 8924311. at www. unclechaihome. Email: [email protected] mynewserver.com (Surin Heights). Need about com 100 sqm with garden and pool. BEACHFRONT HOTEL SALON FOR RENT HOUSE FOR RENT WILL PAY CASH Needed from Feb 11 until 61-room hotel on the beach 36sqm beauty salon for rent at Kathu. Three-bedroom, fur- for condo. Looking for 1 room, March 18. Rental budget is for sale. Contact for more HOUSE FOR RENT an interesting price. Location: nished house for 20,000 baht max: 950,000 baht in Patong. about 30,000 baht per month. info. Tel: 01-8918082. Email: KATHU Easy Fitness Club (near Thai- per month. Please contact for I pay also in Euro. Please con- Please write with photos. Tel: [email protected] 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom fur- naan Restaurant). Please con- more info. Tel: 076-202585, tact Khun William. Tel: 06- 431-6886293. Email: gisa@ nished house with a large living tact Khun Cat. Tel: 01-087- 09-1968449. 1262571. gmx.at room, kitchen, a private cul de MOST BEAUTIFUL 0032 or 01-8918755. Fax: sac, and garden. In a quiet lo- 076-341031. Email: kan_kae sea view. Chalong. Easy ac- cation near golf course, 9 min- @hotmail.com Looking for a place to stay? cess, electricity; best plot on utes from Patong. Asking the island. 3.6 million baht per 20,000 baht per month. Tel: See more classified ads at www.phuketgazette.net rai. Call now! Tel: 01-5376866. SEA VIEW & POOL! 076-321954, 04-8439579. Green oasis. Nice apartments, Email: somsri374@hotmail. just outside lively but hectic 3.5 MILLION BAHT com Patong, in a green residential per rai. Lowest price for area. See the sea, and have a Classified Advertisements Patong land, minimum 2 rai 4 NEW DETACHED look first. Take the beach road purchase. Tel: 09-6491963. houses. For sale/rent. Four toward the Amari. Over Please use this form to write your classified advertisement. Email: [email protected] new detached houses at bridge, left; after 500m turn Then hand it to any of our agents. Paklok. Each has 3 bedrooms right; follow arrow on sign DIVIDED LAND and 2 bathrooms in a quiet Baan Suan Kamnan. Amenities for sale. Plots with seaview: area with clubhouse and 24- include ADSL, phone, safe, |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| (heading) 238 square wah,185sqw, hour security. For rent at satellite TV+DVD. Aircons 267sqw, etc. Asking 15,000 13,000 baht per month or for and all comforts. Safe area. |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| baht/sqw. Tel: 07-2674342. sale at 1,940,000 baht. Tel: Tel: 06-7866350. Email: Email: [email protected] 06-6900626. [email protected] |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| Agents for Classified Advertising |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| PHUKET |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| K.L. Mart Patak Rd, Chalong Tel: 076-280400/3 NAVA Language School |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| Phang Nga Rd, Phuket City Tel: 076-232398/9 Classified ads are charged per line. Each line is 80 baht, Sin & Lee with a minimum of 4 lines (heading included) per ad. Thalang Rd, Phuket City Tel: 076-211230 All advertising must be paid for in advance. Taurus Travel Aroonsom Plaza Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd, Patong Tel: 076 344521-2 Deadline for Property Mart page: Friday 3 pm. Deadline for all other pages: Saturday 12 noon. 34 PHUKET GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS July 16 - 22, 2005 Property Gazette

RENTAL WANTED SHIPPING CONTAINER MUST SELL Accommodation HOTEL PROMOTION Two male travelers will be in Secure shipping containers Ikea kitchen cabinets for sale LOCKUP STORAGE Available Low season, long-stay, spa Phuket from July 14 through delivered to your site. Tel: at 6,500 baht: (Refer to Individual storage units & pool. Many facilities. Price August 9, doing volunteer 076-281283, 01-0914162. photo) the section above from 4 cubic meters. Well only 17,500 baht/month. work. We need housing. All please see our website at: measures 30cm deep x ventilated, 24hr security, ROOMS TO LET Beachfront. Call for more accommodations wiil be con- www.safewayphuket.com 150cm wide x 51cm high; the sensor floodlights. Please Lake-view apartments in details. Tel: 076-345518, sidered. Email with specifics. section below (with a faux call for more information. Kathu. Fully furnished, with 01-8920038. Email: benjamin.hewitt@ butcher's block countertop) Tel: 01-0825707. aircon, fridge, cable TV, hot colorado.edu Household measures 60cm deep x water, car park. 183 baht a 150cm wide x 92cm high. day. Contact for details. Tel: Items HOUSE AND PET Accommodation Tel: 076-288850, 01- sitting. Loving care for your 076-202585, 09-1968449. Building 6930767. Email: mikaam@ Email: ketmaneeclayton61 Wanted animals while you are away. GAS STOVE hotmail.com @hotmail.com Services We will exercise, feed and com- Baloma gas stove, for sale at fort any household pets in your LONG-TERM RENTAL half-price. Double burner, no HOUSE TO SHARE, BABY GRAND PIANO home. We are two fine young 55-year-old French couple rust. 600 baht. Tel: 09-291- Canadians, who have loads of Chalong. 2-bedroom, 3-bath- Yamaha, 3 years old, perfect looking for a nice furnished 3641. Email: sayan40@ experience with animals. Gar- room furnished house with TV, The Stone Doctor condition. 435,000 baht or house or apartment in which hotmail.com dening and general household ADSL, and washer, to share in best offer. Contact for more to live for about two years in a Specialist European stone care details. Tel: 01-7541584. maintenance is not a problem. Chalong. Asking 6,000 baht products and services: calm and beautiful environ- SHOWER HEATER Email: [email protected] We have been residents on the per month. Tel: 076-282466. • Restoration ment very close to a nice Sharp shower heater. A few island for the past 5 years and Email: thecollected@hotmail. • Sealing/Finishing beach. We are looking for a • Maintenance months old. 1,000 baht. Tel: have excellent local references. com FINE, CONTEMPORARY peaceful place with high-speed All your maintenance, protection & 09-2913641. Email: sayan40 furniture. We design and We are booked for August but cleaning needs for natural and @hotmail.com Internet access. Now at Kata manufactured stone. manufacture contemporary are still available immediately PATONG LUXURY Beach until July 15, when we • Marble • Sandwash furniture. Our customers in- until the last week of July. apartments. Central Patong 1- would like to look at new pos- • Granite • Terracotta EXPAT MOVING SALE clude furniture importers, Those who may have already and 2-bedroom apartments. • Slate • Terrazzo sibilities. Beginning of rental • Sandstone • Ceramics, etc Everything less than 2 years wholesalers, architects, inte- tried to contact the previous ad For information and photos. could be at any time this year, Prevent: rust, stains, mildew, algae, old. rior designers, hotels, resorts may find that the phone num- Email: [email protected] depending on availability. scratches ber no longer exists, Tel: 07- Remove: builders’ residue, incorrect - Chinese TV cabinet: 10,000 and individual customers. Please contact me if you have sealants, rust, stains, mildew, etc baht Whilst we have our own in- 8979987. Email: frasergow@ SUVIMOL something you think might be Daily care & cleaning products also hotmail.com available - TV: 3,000 baht house designs, we can manu- Apartments. New, furnished of interest. Tel: 078-921979. - Washing machine: 6,000 facture to customers’ designs rooms with air conditioner, key Email: phdesbordes@laposte. Tel: 07-2824930, 076-271217 Fax: 076-271218 baht and specifications as well. card, refrigerator and maid net Email: [email protected] Sample sets can be manufac- Property service, for 4,000 baht per - Football table: 5,000 tured at short notice. We offer Services month. Please call for more LONG LEASE - Teak garden table (extends designer furniture at a frac- info. Tel: 01-6072489. wanted. Two professional SIAM HOME & CAR to seat 8) plus 4 chairs: 25,000 tion of the price. Get used to Phuket residents looking for SERVICES baht (cost 55,000) quality and you will be unable ELECTRICAL 1-BEDROOM – KATHU 3- or 4-bedroom house north Building renovation, repairs, - Teak sun lounger with cush- to give it up afterwards. Tel: SERVICES 1-bedroom apartment in of Phuket. Ideally furnished, maintenance. Electrical. ion: 10,000 baht. 053-434656, 06-9238228. Advice on all electrical is- Kathu: 8,000 baht/month. but pool, ASDL and privacy a Aircon/lights. Woodwork/ Tel: 07-8828147. Email: Fax: 053-434656. Email: sues. UK registered. Please Furnished, aircon, fully reno- must! Realistic rent for a long [email protected] [email protected] contact for more details. th furniture. Stone, cement, vated, 4 floor, golf course lease (1-3 years). Email: sandwash. Steel, aluminium, Tel: 01-6919907. Email: view. 55sqm. For long-term [email protected] tiles. Grass screen landscap- VERTICAL BLINDS Household phuketelectrician@yahoo. rental only. Please contact for ing. Contact Khun Chuat for tracks and brackets. Approx co.uk more info. Tel: 076-319003, Gazette Classads – full details. Tel: 01-408- 38m for 9 windows. Call for Services 01-8932575. Email: pjsunset 10,000 readers a day! 3800, 076-325391. window sizes. 12,000 baht. PHUKET/MARBELLA @samart.co.th Tel: 076-288050, 04-189- villa management. Your wish 8419. Email: albertjames1940 PRO CARPENTERING is our command. Cleaning, @hotmail.com We specialize in woodwork, gardening, pool upkeep, all to home furniture (built-in or 5-star standard. Bill paying/ GERMAN MOVIES moveable), bars, counters, accounting, visa services on video cassettes. 120 mov- work desks. Yes, anything also available. For more de- ies and TV series: 3,000 baht. that has to do with wood- tails. Tel: 076-271544. Fax: Email: phuketopportunity@ work. We also repair and re- 076-271545. Email: jziment hotmail.com build houses and boats. Call @yahoo.com or email Pro Carpentering. BILLIARD TABLE We never leave a job half- Great billiard table for sale. done. Tel: 04-0511944. Don’t miss.... Only 23,000 baht. Tel: 05- Fax: 076-243089. Email: Issues & Answers 0690525. Email: beatduss boat_phuket@yahoo. com phuketgazette.net/ @orchid-services.com issuesanswers/index.asp July 16 - 22, 2005 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 35 Boats & Marine

DORADO 20M LIVE-ABOARD This famous 60ft charter CRUISER fishing cruiser is for sale. Not damaged in the tsunami, Dorado is up and running and ready for work every day of the week. The associated website has a good Internet pres- ence and the business has many repeat clients. The MV Ariel has been fully re- boat is also suitable for fitted and refurbished. She conversion to dive boat. is licensed by the Harbor De- The accommodation is partment for 40 pax. She is very spacious and the cur- currently based at Koh rent licence is for 12 pas- Chang and can be inspected sengers, 4 crew. Sale in- there. All details are avail- cludes a 9-meter longtail able on our website. Offers boat as tender. Boat, local over 5 million baht are in- and Internet business reg- vited. Please contact for istrations, logo, etc, as a more information. Tel: 01- going concern: 3 million 7253960, 06-8871- 196. baht. Boat alone: 2.6 mil- Email: derek.levitt@onetel. lion baht. Serious inquiries net For further details, only, please. Tel: 076- please see our website at: 202679, 01-9703526. www.ariel-cruises.com Fax: 076-202679. Email: dorado@ phket.loxinfo.co. th For further details, please see our website at: QUALITY WOODEN www.phuket-fishing.com boat. Superbly-built 4-year- old boat with excellent stain- less railings. Licensed for ONE LASER LEFT JETBOAT 150 pax – ideal for day trips One laser sailboat left for (super toy). Searayder, Thai or convert to live-aboard. 2 anyone who is interested. registration, built in 2000. engines, 2 gen sets. First to Give me a call or an email to New 135hp engine (no see will buy. A bargain at 6 arrange a time to come look hours on it); can see the bill. million baht. Pleases contact at this excellent boat. All 5 seats. In great condition. for more information. Tel: equipment and a few extras, Very fast – put on your drive- 076-281526, 09-9720423. going for 60,000 baht. way and go to the water. Fax: 076-281527. Email: Please contact for more in- Easy to handle and no marine [email protected] formation. Tel: 07-8979987. fees. A bargain at 430,000 Email: frasergow@hotmail. baht, including trailer. Be WOODEN BOAT com fast, go fast. Please contact Takean Tong wooden boat in for more information. Tel: progress, to be finished Oc- TEAKWOOD VESSEL 01-0823240, 01-5376866. tober/November 2005. LOA: 23m teakwood boat with Email: bigbhouda5@hotmail. 24.5m. Beam: 5m. Twin Hino engine. Ideal for conver- com 420hp hinos. One genset 4.5 sion to tour or dive boat. million baht without interior. Seller can assist with design TOURIST BUSINESS Builder will build interior to and construction. Offered as Wanted: tourist boat opera- your specs for additional is, at 1.5 million baht. Please tion with room for expan- cost. Please call for more in- contact for more info. Tel: sion. Phuket and surrounding formation. Tel: 01-0789397. 09-6500957. Email: thavorn islands. Email Wayne at: Email: hpihemp@hotmail. @andamandolphin.com [email protected] com

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BARTENDER NEW INTERNET CAFÉ ENGLISH TEACHER Small hotel in Patong looking needs female, age 20-30 Darasamut School requires for experienced female bar- years, with computer skills an English teacher for grades tender; must speak some En- and good at speaking English, 4-6, to teach English vocabu- glish. Please contact Khun Jip or experience with Internet lary. Experience required. for more information. Tel: café work. Must be service- Please see Sister Meena at 076-340464, 07-8871733. minded. Please contact us. ACCOUNTING Darasamut Catholic School Email: whharris042004@ Tel: 076-296381. Email: MANAGER WANTED or please call Tel: 01-805- hotmail.com [email protected] 6801. Asiadebit Thailand is looking ACCOUNTANT for an accounting manager ACCOUNTS CLERK required. Diving and Adven- to handle accounting issues wanted. Good spoken and SALES tures Company in Karon for our Thai operation. The written English, computer Computer-literate salesper- seeks Accountant. Thai or applicant must have the fol- skills. 1 year experience, posi- son wanted with excellent Foreign nationals may apply. lowing qualifications: tion available immediately. Pls spoken and written English, Candidates will be computer- contact for more info. Tel: - Good spoken and written and sales and marketing track literate Accounting graduates 076-273504. Email: info@ English record. Able to learn quickly, with three years of relevant marinasystemsinternational. - Ability to work indepen- work independently, and able working experience and a fair com dently to drive a car. Driving license command of written and spo- - Thai accounting license required. Tel: 076-239111. ken English. Attractive salary - Internet experience Fax: 076-238974. Email: MANGOSTEEN for the right person. Please [email protected] The right person will be marketing team. The Mangos- send resumé to 393 Patak Rd, working with an energetic teen sales department is look- Karon, Muang, Phuket, team and have great possi- F&B STAFF NEEDED ing for several assistants with 83100, Thailand, or contact. bilities and new experiences. Sala Samui Resort and Spa, a excellent English skills and Tel: 01-8927847,076-398- Please send your CV to newly-opened luxury resort on computer knowledge. Experi- 364. Fax: 076-398365. Email: Khun Oil. Tel: 076-282211. Koh Samui, requires experience in marketing in the hotel holiday@liveaboard-thailand. Email: [email protected] enced food and beverage ser- and real-estate business recom vice staff. Knowledge of both quired. Please submit your CV written and spoken English (with income requirement) by FULL TIME PROJECT and experience in four- and 5- email, or by fax or contact for secretary. Real estate agency coordinator needed. Fluent in star resorts or hotels is re- more info. Tel: 076-289399. needs a secretary. Good En- Thai and English; computer lit- quired. Tel: 077-245888, Fax: Fax: 076-289389. Email: glish, computer skills. Tel: 04- erate, with excellent secre- 077-245889. Email: hrsamui opsmanager@mangosteen- 0535780. Email: info@ tarial skills. Please contact for @salasamui.com phuket.com ayudhya.net more information. Tel: 076- 325- 667, 01-9145119. Fax: 076-324313. Email: info@ acquaphuket.com Find more Recruitment Classifieds SECRETARY/PA Looking for office assistant for hotel & real estate sales. at Must speak good English and have computer and account- www.phuketgazette.net! ing skills. Please contact for Gazette Online Classifieds10,000 readers every day! more information. Tel: 07- 0778454. July 16 - 22, 2005 CLASSIFIEDS PHUKET GAZETTE 37 Island Job Mart

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JOB WANTED SALES AND MARKETING 24-year-old service-minded DIRECTOR Filipina with pleasant per- sonality seeks a job. Ca- International Sales and Mar- pable of adapting to a keting Director (40) is look- changing environment, ing for a new challenge. good command of written Great experience in building and spoken English and up and leading efficient German, with experience in teams with ‘Must Win’ atti- (OIL)FIELD SERVICE SECRETARY waitressing, housekeeping tudes and: - Working in de- ENGINEER and baby care. Please call veloping countries - Building required to work in a real es- up new branches/subsidiar- An International Oil & Gas tate office. Must have com- for more information. Tel: 04-7441520. ies - Implementing channel Service Company invites puter skills and be able to strategies - Introduction/es- suitably qualified people to read, write and speak En- tablishment of new products apply for the post of Field glish. Some knowledge of SWEDISH LESSONS - Working in start-up situa- Service Engineer. Minimum sales would be an advan- tions, and - Developing new skills/experience required: tage. Offering a good salary Do you or your kids want to learn Swedish or English? I markets I am a team player - Fluent English for the right person. Please with strong ablity to moti- contact Phuket Island Real can help you with that from - 5 years of experience in November 1, 2005 - April 1, vate and develop people. I drilling/down-hole tools Estate Co., Ltd. Tel: 076- speak English and German, 341871. Email: sales@ 2006. Please call or send me - Ability to work unsuper- an email for more information, and have working experi- phuketislandrealestate. ence in Asia and Europe. vised. com if you are interested. Tel: - Current (and clean) driving +46-467063737. Email: Email: muenchen1@gmx. license. [email protected] net SECRETARY NEEDED - Currently based in Asia- Looking for a Thai female or Pacific region GERMAN LAWYER, male secretary, who speaks age 43, is looking for a job in ENGLISH TEACHER Interested parties should good English and has a driver’s Australian male English email their application letter Thailand, especially Phuket. license and computer skills. Not necessarily in law busi- teacher with TEFL is seeking and CV. Email: fraser@ Must know Excel and be able employment at a hotel, resort andergauge.com ness. I also have experience in to move to Pattaya. Salary commerce/trade, diving and or golf course. With the high 4,000-5,000 baht/week. Non- semi-professional German season approaching, it is im- PHUKET ISLAND smoker only. Please contact cooking. Always willing and portant that your staff speak good English, so give me the Living is opening in Phuket. for more information. Tel: able to try something new. opportunity to teach them in a Showroom/office manager: 076-248827, 04-7444807. Please contact me. Email: fun and friendly way. Tel: 04- GAY MALE FOR HOTEL NANNY/MAID bachelor’s degree with a major Fax: 076-248826. Email: [email protected] for more 0541269. Email: kimbofive@ in Portugal. Looking for gay required. Live in. Must speak in English an advantage; 3 [email protected] information. hotmail.com young Thai male to work in a fluent English. Good pay and years or more experience in gay guesthouse in Portugal. conditions. Please call for secretarial work or office ad- WEB DESIGN, SEO, SEEKING RELEVANT more information. Tel: 01- Gardening, swimming pool ministration; excellent com- PHP work. Require experienced employment. British male with NANNY/COOK 7025479. handling, cooking, receiving mand of spoken and written web designer with SEO exper- a BA in Thai Language and I can make all types of Thai guests. 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RESTAURANT BARS FOR LEASE Articles Bulletins and guesthouse available for 15 beer bars for lease near Computers HAIRDRESSER for Sale 6.5-year lease in Karon. Euro- Simon Entertainment on Soi FOR GENTLEMEN pean-style kitchen, 36-seat Bangla, next to Tiger Disco- British hairdresser now air-conditioned restaurant, 2 theque. 3+3-year contract. COMPUTER SERVICES working at the new West TVs, UBC & sound system. 5 All new, opening November New + used. Repairs, One Salon, on the second UNIQUE FURNITURE air-conditioned guest rooms 15. Please call Mr Kees. Tel: GPRS, ADSL, WLAN. No floor of Central Festival. with hot water, TV and full 01-8267129 for more infor- phone – Internet – no prob- Walk-in service is avaliable UBC satellite system. Small mation. lem. English computerman. or you can call to make an staff room and office. Thai Please call for more infor- appointment. I look forward registered company included, SMALL SPA mation. Tel: 09-4735080. to meeting you. Please call ready to start your business for sale, Patong. Includes for more information. Tel: now. Please contact for more healthy yearly profit and 076-248311. information. Tel: 09-591- 900,000 baht in investment. 4044, 01-8936072. Email: Please contact for more infor- Miscellaneous LEARN THAI Beautiful pieces from beefeater_karon@hotmail. mation. Tel: 076-233348, 01- for Sale com 8958837. Fax: 076-212901. at home. Conversation and Suzhou, China. Dark timber coursework with a charming china cabinet, opium chair, Email: siripornp@asianwind. PATONG biz Thai lady. Course books coffee table, carved mirror INT’L DRIVERS povided free. Also basic En- Guesthouse for sale with & vase. Tel: 076-385768, LICENSE glish lessons for Thai spouses. Chanote: six rooms, living CAFÉ EUROPA KRABI 06-2707031. Email: 5,000 baht, valid up to 10 Please contact for more infor- quarters and minimart. Asking Scandinavian restaurant with [email protected] years, 6,000 baht valid up mation. Tel: 076-398157, 01- 4.5 million baht. Pls contact 40 seats + guesthouse with to 20 years. Sole agent in 7971497. Email: churee77@ for more info. Tel: 07-8887- 6 rooms. Sale includes build- Thailand. Free pick-up & de- hotmail. com 676. Email: homeawaypatong ing and company with 2 work DOUBLE BED livery, open 365 days a Business @hotmail.com permits. Well-established including brand-new (still in year. Please contact LATIN JAZZ BAND packaging) mattress. 10,000 business, 15 years with the Opportunities Khun Christine for more in- “Tropical Harmony” is now baht. Please email to: info NIGHTCLUB same owner. Price: 7 million formation. Tel: 04-006- available for your restaurant @sunoffabeach.com for sale. Exclusive nightclub in baht. Please contact for more 8736. or function. Please call for GUESTHOUSE central Patong; fully equipped information. Tel: 09-5910584. more information. Tel: 01- for lease. Guesthouse for rent with stage, professional DJ Email: henrik_krabi@hotmail. DVD COLLECTION 2720571. Over 100 DVDs. Must sell. with 25 rooms and a 9-year equipment and VIP lounge. com Please call for more info. Tel: lease contract. No key money. Contract until 31-12-2009. Personal 04-8106205. Great location, 70m from the Before 2.5 million baht, now GUESTHOUSE + Services Personals beach. Fee: 160,000 baht a 1.7 million baht. Please con- land for sale. 10 rooms, with RESTAURANT month. Don’t miss it! Tel: 06- tact for more information. Tel: room to build a small pool, only 0043008. Email: info@ furniture and equipment. 076-292523, 06-6911516. a 10 min walk to beach. 6.9 BACKGAMMON ayudhya.net For further de- Brand-new restaurant furni- Email: [email protected] million baht, or will sell 6-year Retired businessman looking tails, pls see our website at: ture and equipment for sale. Website: www.patong.biz/ lease. Please contact for for backgammon players on www.ayudhya.net/english/ Great prices – everything venus more information. Tel: 076- Phuket Island. 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Tel: DAY TRIP TO to meet Thai lady (30-45) for 2. Have experience in busi- RANONG Tired of visa runs? Get a 9360. Email: johanh@loxinfo. ness 01-7872869. companionship. I would like to co.th New double-decker tour bus one-year Thai visa. Free ini- establish nice, caring relation- 3. Have some Thai-language (not minibus), non-smoking tial consultation at Thai- ship, with me visiting you and skill HOTEL IN AO NANG, land’s largest legal service 40GB DISK DRIVE Krabi, for sale. 17 rooms and and smoking areas, toilet, you holidaying in Australia. 4. Be prepared to work hard films/music, snacks and network, Siam International Possible marriage in future. 2 ½ " Hitachi disk drive. 40 restaurant on the main road; Legal Group. Call 24 hours. GB. Suitable for use in laptop 5. Have between 4 and 10 incredible mountain view. drinks, on-board buffet lunch. Let’s exchange emails. Tel: 08- million baht, subject to No extra to pay, fully inclu- Please contact for more 93984784. Email: bologo computer or disk enclosure. Please contact for more infor- information. Tel: 076-345- 1,500 baht only. Please call amount of investment, for mation. Tel: 01-8935105. sive. Only 1,300 baht. Every @yahoo.com which you will receive a work Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sunday. 277, 04-021- 9800. Email: for more information. Tel: 01- Email: we_are95@hotmail. admin@ siam-legal.com 9783089. permit, car and medical care, com Tel: 04-7457024. and a good salary with a high For further details, please Pets return on investment. see our website at: www. USB VIDEO CAPTURE PROFITABLE BIZ siam-legal.com Dazzle USB video capture This is a very serious offer, so One of a kind; monthly net LEGAL SERVICES CATS NEED HOME I would appreciate serious re- card VC80. Capture from profit 120,00 baht. Price: 2.5 Register your Thai Limited Friendly feline, pregnant video camera or cassette plies only, please. Email: million baht. Please call for COMPANY again, and her female kitten [email protected] Company in just two hours player to mpeg. Composit or s- more information. Tel: 01- through Thailand’s largest le- formation and accounting ser- free to a good home. Please video input. All cables and in- 0808557. gal service network, Siam vices. We can set up a regis- contact for more information. stallation disks. 1,500 baht OFFICE FOR RENT International Legal Group. tered limited partnership with Tel: 06-7410668. Email: only. Please call for more infor- 2-story office with 15 comput- BAR FOR SALE Business Licenses, con- work permit for 20,000 baht [email protected] mation. Tel: 01-9783089. ers for rent opposite Robinson. Patong. 5-star luxury night- tracts and property transac- (no hidden extras). Over 50 Tel: 076-250538, 09-875- club. 3-4 entertainment li- tions by legal professionals and need a one-year visa? DISCUS FISH JVC DVD PLAYER 1166. Email: ppcabana@ censes, work permits, Thai at reasonable fees. Call 24 12,000 baht yearly; company for sale. Discus fish farm JVC 266 DVD player. 14 dreamwiz.com company. Cost to build: 12 hours. Tel: 076-345- 277, accounts 12,000 baht. We sells show fish in all-new col- months old. Perfect working million baht, selling for 6 mil- 04-0219800. Email: admin also take care of your monthly ors: red white, white leopard- order. Cost 5,000 baht. Will CAFÉ FOR SALE lion baht. Please contact for @siam-legal.com For further tax and social contributions. skin, red melon, tamarin pas- sell for 1,500 baht. Please Trendy café at Surin Beach more information. Tel: 07- details, please see our Contact us if you have prob- sion, tiger stripe, and many contact for more information. with all assets for sale. Selling 8817600. For further details, website at: www.siam- lems, we are pleased to help more. Tel: 01-8914- 069. Tel: 07-8831190. Email: due to family commitments. please see our website at: legal.com you. Tel: 04-7457024. 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BLACK HONDA CRV Saloon Cars Owned by a foreign woman. 4 x 4s New style, in great condition and insured until October. Price: 850,000 baht. Tel: 01- 5977173.

NISSAN SUNNY Runs perfectly. 35,000 baht. Please contact for info. Tel: 076-396702, 04-8445949. Email: superbayern2001@ hotmail.com

TOYOTA CAMRY 2.4, Beautiful, black color, full options, leather seats, only 50,000km. 900,000 baht or best offer. Tel 01-7541584. Email: [email protected]

MAZDA 626 for sale. 1992 Mazda 626, 1992, in best condition. Kw/ TOYOTA COROLLA LUXURY LIMO Hp: 85/116. Only 189,000 Altis, 1.8, top-of-the-range, ’98 Hyundai Sonata GLS 2.0i baht. The car comes from full specs, spoiler, silver color, automatic. Immaculate condi- Chiang Rai. Tel: 07-2722887. black leather interior, 19 tion. Urgent sale for only Email: [email protected] months old, 40,000km. Cost 295,000 baht. Please contact just under 1 million baht. Will for details. Tel: 06-6825986. sell for 750,000 ono. Please Email: gif_anchana@hotmail. Pickups 4 X 4 contact for details. Tel: 076- com Motorbikes 280779, 07-8828147. Email: Five-door, silver-colored Kia [email protected] Sportage with CD player; in MAZDA PROTEGE ISUZU D-MAX excellent condition inside and Silver, 1600cc. 76,000km, SUZUKI 110cc TOYOTA ALTIS 2004 out. Serviced, and priced to MOTORBIKE 2 years old, 15,000 baht. bought new in 2000. Auto- sell at 250,000 baht. Tel: 07- October 2003, top of the For quick sale, including Honda 125 motorbike, Please contact for informa- matic gearbox. For sale at 9312916. range. 1.8 sport, silver with 350,000 baht or nearest of- many extras: 14,000km, 1- 2001 model, new plastics, tion. Tel: 07-8947406. black leather interior. Twin air fer. Please contact K. Pu or K. year full insurance. Asking chain and sprockets, piston Email: jonny_hop@hotmail. bags, ABS, electric windows/ Lak. Tel: 076-288971, 01- 570,000 baht. Please con- PAJERO 3.5 GDi and seat cover, in great com mirrors, CD player. In excel- 9786713. Fax: 076-383803. tact K. Steve. Tel: 06-120- Year 2003, automatic, 4WD, condition. Asking 95,000 lent condition. 700,000 baht Email: [email protected] 6934. silver. Only 47,000km and in baht. Tel: 076-200112. ono. Contact for info. Tel: 07- great condition. Price: 2 mil- Rentals 8828147. Email: georget1@ HONDA ACCORD ISUZU DMAX lion baht. Please contact for wonderport.com 125,000 baht. 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